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Visualizing and Collaborating
The two threads running through this issue—visualization and collaboration—came together for me in the work I did for my article on the history BA and departmental specializations, and in my hopes for what that kind of work will become.
The collaboration forum was not initially the result of a collaboration. As often happens, we received these articles serendipitously, and they arrived at a time when the AHA's investigations into career diversity for PhDs were suggesting that history graduate students both wanted and needed more training in skills that facilitate effective collaborations. But what struck us in reading these articles was how much enthusiasm the participants experienced in these partnerships; they were not just ways to get things done, but had an inherent worth and benefit. Angela Firkus saw her students inspired not just by the assignment and materials, but by the fact that everyone stood up to do their part. Bridget María Chesterton found through her collaborations not just the pieces her research was missing, but that her transnational collaborations made her work more global. The authors of the book The Historian's Macroscope—Shawn Graham, Ian Milligan, and Scott Weingart—took the benefits of collaboration to its logical extreme, inviting the rest of the world to take part even as the book was being written.
All this was in stark contrast to the very solitary work I did looking over data sets for an article on departmental specializations and the history BA. If historical research, from archive to written page, can sometimes feel isolating, pouring through data can be even more so. The level of concentration required and the time it can take, to first formulate and then answer questions, doesn't help. If someone had been sitting with me while I joined tables, reviewed them, wrote queries to aggregate them into something meaningful, and then created a chart to communicate that meaning, they likely would have fallen into a stupor, even if they were actively interested in the topic and engaged in the questions.
The final product typically does not ask for much participation from the reader either. Even if the charts produced are interesting and revealing, even if they help us see a relationship we hadn't seen before, they can also be imposing walls between readers and the datasets behind them. This is not ideal; what I want from my solitary hours spent digging through data is to start conversations, but I've wondered more and more if presenting static charts is the best way to go about it.
What I really want is what Robert K. Nelson describes in his article about the online version of Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. I want users to be able to make their own discoveries, change what they see, and adapt what we provide to their own circumstances. And I want to see this loop complete its circuit and become collaborative—I want to hear about what users find, even if it pokes holes in my own interpretations. One of the best classroom experiences I'd ever had was largely due to an assignment I'd given students to construct a collaborative interactive visualization, inputting dates and descriptions into a SIMILE Timeline (www.simile-widgets.org/timeline), following their own interests, and bringing their discoveries to class for discussion.
I searched for a way to offer more interactivity without requiring as much code as SIMILE had, and ended up in the burgeoning world of data visualization and business intelligence software. While my intention was to find a tool to build interactive visualizations, I quickly learned that these platforms would also change how I do my own work. The new generation of data visualization software (I settled on Tableau, but there are many other similar products) is designed to allow for rapid-fire creation of all manner of charts, maps, trees, and graphs, and building queries is so seamless that visualization becomes a part of discovery—not just a way to present what has already been discovered.
Where my eyes would once scan tables of numbers looking for relationships, I now find those relationships by scanning shapes that have been colored and sized by my queries. And if the results of a query lead to more queries (which they usually do), I can change the visualization or change the parameters with one or two clicks. Rapidly moving through these displays, I can test new ideas, create new sets and subsets, and immediately see unexpected relationships.
In this issue, Jacob Soll points out that, historically, visualizations and organization schemes were meant "not only to show knowledge, but to help memorize it." I know I'm better able to mentally retrieve a visualized relationship than one just expressed in figures. And that means I'm more likely to call it to mind and readily compare it to new information and relationships.
I now spend much more time exploring than building visualizations of what I already know. This sounds good for productivity, but it hasn't always been—there are three charts in my article for this month, but I created dozens before deciding on those. Many of those were the result of me following a misguided whim down an endless hole. It's easy to get lost in this part of the process, and getting lost in that way doesn't help make this work more collaborative.
On the other hand, the new rapid pace of visualization also means that I can now sit with a colleague and interrogate the data in tandem—and that colleague doesn't have to suffer through the tedium of watching me create a series of aggregations and then work through menus in a spreadsheet.
By the time this issue comes out, I hope to have a few examples up on historians.org—examples that engage readers in the same process of discovery that I experienced while putting them together. This means, of course, that my work on data will become more transparent. Many data sets will be available for download and investigation, as they should be. And so, daunting as it may be, I will, like the authors of The Historians Macroscope, be working in public, and sometimes failing in public. Still, I hope our readers will be motivated to share what they discover.
Allen Mikaelian is the editor of Perspectives on History.
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Welcome to Your Daily Nerd Thing. It is time to look at the final episode of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.
The episode begins with Yellow Guy alone in a bedroom. There are empty beds there for Red Guy and Duck Guy. Yellow Guy is crying and looking at a photo album of memories of his lost friends. Yellow Guy tries to go to bed but his nightstand lamp starts talking ready to start another lesson. However this time Yellow Guy quickly moves to turn the lamp off again rejecting the lesson. But its not that easy and the lamp pops up on the other side of the bed and takes Yellow Guy into a cartoon world to teach him about dreams. Yellow Guy continues to reject the lesson in the cartoon dream world until it starts making him drown in black oil. He then suddenly wakes up in his bed again only to find the nightmare oil has followed him into the waking world. Everything goes black for a second then the episode jumps to something completely different.
We see Red Guy but he is wearing a suit and working at a desk in an office alongside many other Red Guy beings. When asked to file some documents Red Guy shares his imagined scenario about the file coming to life and singing like in the lessons. But the other Red Guy beings just stare at him and reject his minor attempt at creativity. That night we see Red Guy at a table by himself at some kind of bar or club. All the other Red Guy beings are talking to each other about boring nonsense and one is on stage playing a piano wrong. Our Red Guy sheds his suit and goes onstage as the version of himself we know and begins singing the creativity song from episode one.
As the song goes on the other Red Guy beings begin to boo the performance. But then Red Guy notices Yellow Guy's dad Roy sitting at a table in the back. Suddenly the microphone and stereo Red Guy was using have turned into puppet characters. Red Guy finds himself in darkness but in the distance the lamp's dream song is playing. Red Guy follows it to some kind of media production machine and sees Yellow Guy in the bedroom with the lamp, the lesson still in progress. Red Guy begins pressing buttons and things get stranger.
As Red Guy tampers with the machine the old teachers from previous episodes begin randomly appearing in the bedroom with Yellow Guy singing their respective songs. Then for a brief moment Duck Guy appears unsure of where he is. But just as quickly Duck Guy is gone and replaced by a completely new teaching character, a man made of planets. The 'Planet Guy' begins singing a song like all the teachers before him. But he does not last long and new teachers made from various objects keep appearing and disappearing one after another. At one point we even see the singing file that Red Guy fantasized about earlier. In the bedroom Yellow Guy seems to get more and more upset and traumatized as the teachers keep appearing before him. Red Guy keeps tampering with the machine until a yellow hand reaches out and touches his shoulder.
Red Guy turns about to see Roy floating out of the darkness towards him as ominous music plays. That is when Red Guy notices the cord coming out of the machine. The cord leads to a giant electrical plug in the wall. Red Guy looks at the audience and says "I wonder what will happen" just before pulling the plug. The world then resets to the room from episode one. The characters are all there but with different colors. Red Guy is now blue. Yellow Guy is now green. Duck Guy is now red. The calendar date of June 19th which has appeared in every episode finally changes to June 20th. And in the final seconds the notepad returns singing the first line of the creativity song before the end.
There are a lot of interpretations of this final episode and the series overall. Now lets talk about them. The first one I want to get into is the growing up angle. If this is a show about growing up it is also about how childhood is not always as pleasant as people like to imagine. In every lesson there is an underlying darkness that comes to the surface by the end. Red Guy left behind childhood for the adult world only to find it drab and boring. He finds himself longing for some of that wonder he left behind and tries to reenact it on stage.
The other major angle is that the series is about a show and commentary on modern media and technology. It is believed that Red Guy was actually the show's original creator. Roy is some kind of media mogul who agrees to give Red Guy the financial backing he needs to produce the show. The price at first being that Roy's son Yellow Guy gets a part on the show. But as the show goes on Roy interferes more and more inserting his own ideas and product placements. When Red Guy tries to confront Roy about this he is dismissed from his own show. Without Red Guy running the show and acting as a buffer Duck Guy ends up getting packaged into a product for kids to consume. Finally Yellow Guy is left alone on the show but he can't handle being the star and the show begins to decline. Meanwhile Red Guy had to get a boring normal job but longs for a time when he had creative freedom. The scene in the bar could be a flashback to when Red Guy and Roy first met or it could be Roy coming to admit he needs Red Guy to make the show successful. And so Red Guy returns to the media machine but he no longer understands how it works so he just randomly pushes buttons trying to find something that sticks. We get to see Duck Guy again but only because he has been absorbed by the machine and is now controlled through it. Red Guy keeps creating new teachers with the machine but still does not seem to know what he is doing. Roy appears to him one last time. Perhaps Roy is once again trying to assert some authority while also keeping his distance. Or maybe Roy is finally trying to show Red Guy that no one really controls the machine, it just is what it is. But Red Guy sees something that Roy does not see. He sees where the machine's power comes from and Red Guy decides to unplug it.
In the final scene the characters are all back where they started but they are different. They are now the 'creative' colors they chose in the first episode. At first it might look like they are trapped in a loop and doomed to repeat all of their trauma over again. But the date on the calendar finally changed, time is moving forward now. By pulling the plug on the old world Red Guy has given himself and his friends a chance to move on and do better this time. The next generation will have a chance to learn from the lessons of the past.
At the moment it looks like Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is over. The show's creators Becky and Joe are working on other things, although they still seem to like puppets. If you want anymore then there is lots of fan theory and analysis you can take a look at. This has been Your Daily Nerd Thing and we will back next week.


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Annual with decumbent to ascending, glabrous stems, 12-30 cm, branching from the base. Leaves in false whorls at the nodes, 10-25 mm, linear-subulate, glabrous, axillary sterile shoots often present. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered cymes. Pedicels slender, much longer than the calyx. Sepals 3-4.5 mm, ovate-lanceolate, glabrous, with white scarious margins. Petals white, lanceolate, entire, Shorter than the sepals. Seeds 1-1.5 mm, globose, black-brown, smooth, with shiny white membranous wing, almost as broad as the seed body.
Fl. Per.: March-June.
Type: Described from Madeira.
Distribution: S. W. Asia & Central India, N. Africa, Madiera, Canary Islands; B-7 Mardan Dist.: Rustam, M. A. Kazmi 1115 (RAW); C-6 Peshawar, 15.4.1956, Sadiq Masih s.n. (KUH); Islamia College area, A. R. Beg 118 (PPFI-B); Forest College, M. A. Ali 19 (PPFI-B); Burj Hari Singh, S. B. Akhtar 8 (PPFI-B); Peshawar, M. Nath 15403 (RAW); id., Yar Hussain & Farrakh Hussain 6737 (RAW); Warsak, Y, Mohd 11 (PPFI-B); C-7 Rawalpindi Dist.: Saidpur, in fields, Sham Mohan Lal 8 (RAW); Topi Park, Dwarka Nath 377 (RAW); Gujar Khan, 8.4.51, M. Y. Kiani (RAW); Rawalpindi, A. Jalis 1275 (RAW); Rawalpindi Agri. Farm, Y. Nasir 3335 (RAW); D-4 Mianwali Dist.: Dadu Khel, R. R. Stewart 26909 (RAW); D-7 Faisalabad Dist.: Lyallpur, A. Jalis 1311 (RAW); Baluchistan: G-2 S. Makran, 5½ miles from Mund, S. I. Ali, S. A. Farooqi & Sultan-ul-Abedin 1021 (KUH); Sind: G-4 Chuhar, off Malir Cantt., S. M. A. Jafri 1311 (KUH, E); G-5 Darshano Chino, white, Sultan-ul-Abedin 1355 (KUH).
Very similar to S. arvensis and difficult to tell apart. The main difference is in the presence of broadly winged seeds in S. fallax than in S. arvensis. Found in waste places in fields.
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GERMANY: A total of 34 000 wagons, or half of DB Cargo's fleet, have now been equipped with telematics and smart sensors, the operator announced on August 27.
All 68 000 wagons are scheduled to be equipped by 2020. The retrofitting programme is being carried out at Seelze near Hannover in a project worth 'a high seven-figure sum.'
Each wagon is being fitted with a telematics module, with GPS and RFID and NFC tags. They can then use mobile telephony to transmit signals during the journey, such as when they start moving, stop or detect an impact.
This data can help to provide information about the load's condition, temperature and humidity, as well as the movement of sensitive cargo.
'The smart freight wagons are modernising rail freight transport and making it fit for the future', said Marek Staszek, management board member for Production. 'Our customers are benefiting from more manageable logistics chains, higher-quality transport and predictable arrival times. With these advantages, we want to achieve a lasting shift in traffic onto the environmentally friendly rail freight network'.


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We always enjoy participating in local charity drives during the holiday season. This year, the firm matched employee donations for Toys for Tots. We thank all active, retired and veteran Military members, and appreciate the Marines' contribution to the Toys for Tots Program.
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- Step 1: Determine use Determine how you will use the air mattress and use a computer to research the available options. If the air mattress will be your primary bed, you'll want a good quality, name-brand raised mattress; for the occasional camping trip, a regular low-lying air mattress should suffice.
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During the miscellaneous business from City Council portion of Monday night's Portsmouth City Council meeting, Councilman Kevin W. Johnson expressed concern for the business relationship between the City of Portsmouth and Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA).
Johnson explained that County Commissioners have expressed that they may be cutting funding to SOPA based upon an agreement that the organization would be self-sustaining after three and a half years. The councilman added that he sees no way that could be possible considering the minimal revenue the entity takes in.
"At the last meeting, I mentioned that I attended the SOPA meeting at which the Chairman of the County Commissioners mentioned that there is an agreement regarding SOPA becoming self-sufficient within three and a half years. This decision was evidently made four and a half years ago," Johnson stated. "And, it was suggested that that would be one of the reasons why County Commissioners would not be funding SOPA in the future, was that they should be self-sufficient.
"I want everyone to understand what self-sufficiency means. It means that there is a plan in place, that there's a money revenue stream that has been decided on and a comparison with other port authorities as to how to get it done. Well, I didn't understand how a port authority in a poor community could be self-sufficient in three and a half years, so I sent a freedom of information request to the County Commissioners to see how this three and a half years was decided upon."
Johnson further added that he spoke with Commissioner Bryan Davis about the agreement, who stated that no such agreement exists because it was made verbally and in open forum. According to the information presented at Council, Davis also informed him that SOPA had made the pledge to be self-sustaining in three and a half years, a self-imposed deadline that this was not a requirement placed on the entity by the Commissioners.
However, according Johnson, in his communications with SOPA, this information seems inaccurate. The Councilman further stated that he spoke with both the chairman of the SOPA board and Executive Director Jason Kester, who agreed that communications regarding finances had been verbal.
The County provided $50,00o to SOPA in 2014, $150,000 in 2015 and $150,000 in 2016. The County also provided funding for two airport studies.
According to Johnson, in Kester's response, he had stated that was not aware of any document within SOPA that speaks of self-sufficiency. Furthermore, he stated that there are not enough capital projects within the area and available to SOPA for that to be possible. Johnson added that in his communications with Kester economic development grants can not be used for administrative purposes, SOPA has no property of much value and other revenue building activities that could be handled by a port authority are already being handled within the community by other entities. Furthermore, the communications added that in more than 30 years, the port authority has never been self-sustaining.
Johnson stated he brought up the discussion of SOPA because the funding cuts will threaten the organization's vitality, and SOPA is an organization that works closely with the City on various projects.
Should it seem SOPA will dissolve, the Councilman explained that the City would need to revisit their agreements with the entity. He also added that in communication with Kester, he was informed that private donors had offered to increase their funding in exchange for a seat on the board; however, "pay for play" practices do not seem to work out well, and the Commissioners already want to control board appointments.
Kester was present for Johnson's discussion and made no comments.
Portsmouth City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building on Second Street in Portsmouth. The City Manager's Conference follows when the Council meeting adjourns. Meeting agendas, minutes and audio can be found on the City's website at portsmouthoh.org by visiting the City Council and City Manager's pages.
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Clustered, Grid and Home Server Web Hosting
Web hosting can be extremely hard on a machine. That is why sometimes, it is needed to share that load with multiple machines. If you do not want your system to overload, clustered hosting will take care of the load and spread it across multiple machines in order to increase the efficiency of your system. This way, you are largely decreasing the chance of one service affecting another which means that you are making sure to avoid any kind of problems. Clustered hosting solution is usually the best option if you want to host a really large website on the Internet. It can help with the better resource utilization and at the same time, you can have the same content hosted on multiple different servers. This type of web hosting is considered to be the most efficient one when large systems are at stake.
Why is clustered hosting needed?
The answer is quite simple. One machine is not enough or reliable enough in order to support large systems. It is not that something can go wrong, the problem is that one machine has a finite capacity for data traffic. By clustering machines and with the usage of load balancing, you can make all those problems disappear and ensure increased availability of your website.
Grid hosting means distributed hosting. It is a case when a cluster of servers becomes a grid and acts like it. This grid is usually composed of nodes. Node can usually be a hub, modem, switch or bridge or even a host computer. It is a device that is usually attached to a network and it creates, transmits and receives information over a particular channel. Grid hosting is a completely different thing from a home server.
Home Server and a Broadband connection
A home server usually means one machine or a single system that can be used to hosting one or more websites via broadband connection. This type of connection is immensely useful for wide bandwidth data transmission which is necessary for any kind of web hosting. Put in simple words, it is the way of gaining high speed Internet access that is not having any kinds of failures and is always on. A typical example of a broadband connection medium would be an optical fiber or a coaxial cable.
Specific types of web hosting
Among many types, these are the most common ones that the clients ask for usually.
File hosting – hosts only files, web pages are not included
Image hosting – allows individuals to put on images to a website
Video hosting – an individual user is allowed to upload business or personal videos
Blog, paste bin, shopping cart software and e-mail hosting service.
The interesting thing about an email hosting service is the fact that this service is usually premium priced. This service means that Internet host is operating email servers.
Among many types of web hosting, there are two more terms that are important, host management and reliability.


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The first brick county jail was a two-story structure built when the first brick court house was constructed around 1852. The old two story structure was located at the corner of Wiygul and Cummings streets on the town square in Fulton (present-day Fulton city hall).
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The Old County Jail Was Bult ca. 1852
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August 26-28, 2022
Divisions 1 through 10 & Rec
Girls U8-U19 Boys U8-U14/15
Stump Park
Shawnee, Kansas
Deadline August 5th
U8-10 (7v7) $550
U10-12 (9v9) $600
U12-19 (11v11) $650
The Challenger Fall Classic (CFC) on August 26-28, 2022 is a perfect opportunity for all teams (D1-10 & Rec) to challenge themselves early in the fall season. Over the past few years, 120-200 teams participated in this preseason tournament. The CFC will offer your team the perfect opportunity to prepare for the fall season by playing against other teams of similar ability, so every game will be competitive, fun and challenging. The Challenger Fall Classic is held at three of the finest natural grass soccer facilities in the KC Metro area – Stump, Swarner & Garrett Parks – in beautiful Shawnee, KS. These great fields at local venues make the CFC a must-play preseason event for your team. *Space is limited. Be sure to sign-up early!*
- A great opportunity for your fall league preparation
- Give your team an advantage by playing multiple games before the league season is in full swing
- A great weekend guaranteeing that ALL of your players are back from summer camps, vacations, etc.
- Fantastic local complex with superb grass fields
- Perfect location in beautiful Shawnee, KS
- Open to Boys U8 – U15; Girls U8 – U19
- Divisions 1-10 & Rec. available
- Play similar level teams guaranteed. We work hard bracketing teams so that every game is fun and competitive
- Schedule requests encouraged and worked around
- Play on a non-holiday weekend (spend those special times with family while saving on travel expenses)
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Controlled Hunt at Canaan
November 4, 2019 @ 1:01 am - November 6, 2019 @ 1:01 am
To make application to participate in this controlled hunt in designated areas for white tailed deer, visit www.wvhunt.com. This website is the official electronic licensing system (ELS) for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Find additional information about lottery hunts at www.wvdnr.gov under Hunting.


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Kevin Larose had been working in the real estate market of his Port Credit community in Toronto, Ontario, for more than 13 years with RE/MAX. Two colleagues, John Furber, operating principal of Keller Williams Realty Solutions, and Mike Clarke, a sales representative at Keller Williams Advantage Realty shared Keller Williams with him and expressed interest in having Larose join KW.
Larose had read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller and was impressed with its approach to building teams. Still, Larose had a hard time leaving RE/MAX out of loyalty, which he values greatly. So, he approached Furber for a frank discussion and was then invited to a 10-person mastermind group with Gary Keller.
"What Keller offers the marketplace is models and systems that you can follow that will help guarantee longevity within the marketplace, whether you're a team member or whether you're an individual person."
During the mastermind, Larose expressed concern about the impact a brand change would have on his business. Keller said that was "limited thinking," and that the customer does business with the broker, not the brand.
Since joining KW, Larose has found systems that have helped him continue to build his 14-member team. In addition, he found true mentors, "not other professionals who were really just competitors," he said. While he realized that the models and systems made business sense, Larose said the Keller Williams culture was what really attracted him to the company. "If someone wants to build a team, they have to be givers," he says.


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Goodyear EfficientGrip Fuel Giveaway
As I approached the M6, J19 roundabout this morning it seemed very busier than usual around the Esso petrol station. A massive Goodyear Blimp was floating above and about 10 people in florescent jackets and placards stood in the middle of the dual carriageway (just like the guy in the picture).
This stunt was all part of a campaign to raise awareness of EfficientGrip, a new tyre developed by Goodyear which reduces the amount of rolling resistance, thus using less energy and saving motorists money on petrol.
It is said that it can save drivers 1 litre of fuel in every tank as well as offering good tyre durability, increased wet weather performance and a quieter ride. I had a set of Goodyear F1 Eagle's on my Golf GTI a year ago following rave reviews from the likes of EVO magazine. I found them to be an uncomfortable ride, the noise was loud and the performance terrible. I switched to Continental Sport Contacts and have found them to be much better.
Not only are Goodyear offering £20 free fuel but will award a £10 fuel voucher for each tyre when fitted!
It is a great, high visibility campaign. There was a huge queue this morning outside Esso petrol station and for those receiving the free fuel I'm sure they will remember the brand!
Goodyear aren't the only ones to have tried this stunt, other attempts include Electronic Arts which played on fuel being used as currency in Venezuela for their new computer game Mercenaries 2 and Hyundai also offered a free fuel top in the US to promote their new fuel efficient models.
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In search for perfect terrycloth
While working on new designs and products, we usually follow the same routine:
- we look for new
- we test new fabrics
- we work on new designs
- make plans about new photoshoot
- pack final products
Usually two first steps are the hardest and most time-consuming.
When we were working on our towels, the biggest challenge was to find the right fabric producer. The right terrycloth. Our expectations and demands were high, it was crucial for us to find a fabric with very soft touch, absorptive and not easy to pull.
We've found our perfect terrycloth in Belgium.
Terrycloth structure is pretty simple and specific. It is a woven fabric with long two-sided loops held in place by a net. Loops are the part that touches our skin and they can absorb large amounts of water.
It looks like this,more or less:
What's the difference between cotton and bamboo terrycloth?
Bamboo towels: the loop is very soft and sleep, it's heavier and sleeker. At first, before first washing, the towel feels almost like it's made from silk. It's not really fluffy, but more smooth. Once it's washed, the towel transforms, its loops swell and open up, making the towel fluffier and bigger. This towel absorbs water really well and dries up quickly.
Cotton towels: cotton loops are fluffy from the start and are ready to absorb water right away, without the initial washing. The towel is really thick.
Both kinds of terrycloth are made the same way – with loops fastened on polyester netting. Both kinds of fabrics absorb water really well.
They have different weight:
Bamboo terrycloth: 420g/m2
cotton terrycloth: 380 g/m2


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Google's John Mueller was asked if using stock photography on your pages would hurt the page's chances of ranking well in Google search. Do you need a unique image per page? John Mueller responded on Twitter that "it doesn't matter for web-search directly."
He did add "for image search, if it's the same image as used in many places, it'll be harder."
Here are those tweets:
It doesn't matter for web-search directly. For image search, if it's the same image as used in many places, it'll be harder. (There's also the potential impact on users, after search happens, eg: does it affect conversions if your team photo is obvious stock photography?)
— ? John ? (@JohnMu) June 27, 2020
Now, John did say in December 2018 that it is worthwhile to have unique images on your pages. But again, here he was referencing image search ranking. He said:
I think having a unique photo is definitely a good idea. Because if it's the same photo that's reused across a number of different articles, we'll we'll pick one of those articles for for image search to show as the landing page for that. So you're kind of in the same group with everyone else if it's the same photo. Whereas if it's a different photo, then we we can show it separately in image search but that's specific to image search.
It's not the case that if you have good images that they will make your site rank better in web search. So it's kind of kind of separate there. But that's something where but sometimes good images show up as well in the normal search results. With like or you have the the images one bar on top or something like that. So I I think if you have a chance to to have your own images I think that's definitely worthwhile.
I was trying to find that classic stock photo everyone uses with a smiling call center representative, but I used a cat instead for this story.
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If you were wondering what to buy Gadget Lab editor Dylan Tweney for Christmas, her's your answer. Send him a Mechanicard, a mailable greetings card which is also a handmade kinetic sculpture. Dylan is both a tinkerer and a sucker for cool stationery, so he'll love it. Just don't expect it to be a surprise - I'm pretty sure he reads this blog.
There are five different Mechanicards, from the Radial Engine seen in the picture above through the Strum-U-lator (plays music!), the Dragonfly Surprise (it has a dragonfly. Surprise!) and the wonderful Ambigulator, "featuring a hand-cranked optical effect, and a mechanism that asks more questions than it answers."
The kits are all hand-operated with a tiny, supplied handle, and can be had fully made or in kit form. The kits begin at $45 assembled ($35 for the DIY option) and the prices rise to $75 for the more complex models. If you're feeling stressed today, then go grab a cup (or cocktail glass) of your favorite beverage and watch the video of all the Mechanicards in action. It's hypnotic, and very relaxing.
Mechanicards mailable sculptures [Mechanicards]
See Also:
- Old Hard Drives Get Sculpted Into Cars, Bikes, Robots
- Lockdown: Paranoid Bike Lock Sculpture
- Model-Kit Business-Card Transforms into Plane, Car, Boat
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Navot Papushado's "Gunpowder Milkshake" was released on Netflix in the United States on July 14. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. I have finally been able to add over 1,400 high-quality screen captures of Karen as Sam in the film, which I highly recommend. It was fun to watch, and Karen is amazing in action films. And a sequel is officially in development!
In her turbulent life as a professional assassin, Scarlet was cruelly forced to abandon her daughter Sam and go on the run. Years later, despite the estrangement, Sam has also grown up into a cold-blooded hitwoman. After a high-stake mission spins out of control, putting an innocent 8-year-old girl in the middle of the gang war she has unleashed, Sam has no choice but to go rogue. This ultimately leads her back to her mother and her former hitwomen sidekicks, who all join forces in an avenging war against those who took everything from them.


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Crude Back Over $54 on Strong Demand Forecast
NEW YORK – Oil prices bounced back above $54 on Friday as traders pushed prices up ahead of the weekend after the International Energy Agency (search) said robust growth in the United States and China will pump up consumption even faster than expected this year.
U.S. light crude (search) bounced off session lows under $53 to settle 89 cents higher at $54.43 a barrel after tumbling more than $1.20 on Thursday. Brent crude in London settled 44 cents higher at $53.10 on Friday, having set a record $54.30 on Wednesday.
"The rampant speculation identified yesterday's sell-off as another buying opportunity," said Mike Fitzpatrick, vice president, energy risk management, Fimat USA. "Aided by the IEA's recalculation of demand."
The IEA, which advises industrialized nations on energy policy, in its monthly Oil Market Report, revised up estimated 2005 demand growth by 290,000 barrels per day to 1.81 million bpd, taking annual global oil use to 84.3 million bpd.
Later on Friday, Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (search) has no need to increase the cartel's oil production and should maintain existing crude oil production quotas.
OPEC oil ministers meet on March 16 in Iran to set market-share and production policy. Oil prices have risen about 25 percent since the start of the year on concern about rising demand and tight supply.
Crude prices earlier this week came within two cents of October's NYMEX (search) futures all-time peak at $55.67.
Adding support Friday was the weaker U.S. dollar after a report showed the U.S. trade deficit widened in January to its second biggest on record.
"In real terms and relative to incomes, oil prices are not yet at extreme levels," said Michael Lewis, head of commodities research at Deutsche Bank in a report.
"When crude oil prices are deflated by G7 consumer price inflation, we find that oil prices would need to rise to $60 a barrel and $100 a barrel in current nominal dollars to be equivalent to the two price peaks during the 1970s," Deutsche Bank said.
OPEC members Iran, Qatar, Venezuela and Algeria have come out in favor of keeping output steady, with Algeria's minister saying Thursday OPEC had no spare capacity to lift quotas.
China's February crude oil imports bounced back from a 14-month low in January, providing more price lift, signaling demand in the world's second-largest consumer was not slowing.
As OPEC prepares to meet in Iran next week, long-term supply security concerns were addressed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who told Reuters that Washington would offer Iran economic incentives to abandon its suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons, marking a major shift in policy.
Washington had previously refused to reward Iran for what it regards as unacceptable behavior.
But later on Friday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he backed his fellow OPEC member in its dispute with the United States and Europe.
Chavez, who has had his own disputes with the United States, made his comments to visiting Iranian President Mohammad Khatami in Caracas.


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Is the lack of customer involvement a good thing? Sure, we'd all appreciated it from time to time if our customer's would stay out of our hair. It would make our jobs a lot easier if we could work on the project without phone calls, questions, and demands from the customer, right?
But what are the downsides? While a project free of customer involvement and interference may sound enticing, let's look at what problems this scenario can potentially cause:
Scope management
If the customer throws their requirements over the wall to the vendor at the beginning of the project and offers little participation beyond that, you can be relatively certain that the delivered solution is going to miss the mark on a few, if not many, real requirements. Much as we'd like to believe that requirements can be set in stone at the beginning of the project, we all know that's really not the case. Planning meetings – when handled properly – almost always flesh out more requirements and more detail to existing requirements. Clarifications are needed, assumptions need to be addressed….it is inevitable. If that detailed planning can't happen or doesn't happen with the customer, then the end solution is likely to not be what the customer and its end users need.
Customer expenses
A typical professional services organization is going to charge its customer – on average – close to $200 per resource hour. If no one is participating from the customer side, it's a given that it's going to take more project team hours to gather the necessary information, obtain more detailed requirements and reset expectations, manage the project, and provide a final, workable solution. It wouldn't be a one-to-one trade off on customer hours versus vendor hours, but customer hours would not be costing them $200/hour – it's far more likely to be costing them about one-third that amount. Given that, every hour the customer spends helping to manage the project can actually result in a decent savings over the course of the engagement as long as you keep their assigned tasks and participation meaningful and relevant to the success of the project.
Client satisfaction
Some customers may say they want you to handle everything and keep them on a "need to know" basis only. In reality – whether they admit it or not – customers like to be catered to and they like to have their hands held. And the less they know about what you're doing on the project, the more uncomfortable they will feel. Even if they hear nothing negative about the project, their satisfaction level will decrease over time as doubt and concern starts to enter their minds.
Keeping the customer well informed – even if they don't seem to want it – is the best way to maintain customer confidence and, ultimately, customer satisfaction. And coaxing the customer into ongoing project participation will force them into a situation where they are continually in touch with you and are up to date on the project on an ongoing basis. Be creative, come up tasks for the customer to handle on the project …. do whatever you have to do, but keep them involved.
For more information visit the Entry Software site and signup for an online 30-minute demo with an Entry Software consultant.
About the author: Brad Egeland is an IT/PM & Business Strategy consultant and author with over 25 years of software development, management, and project management experience. He can be reached at email@example.com or you can visit his website at www.bradegeland.com.


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VIVA El Zorro! If you have yet to exclaim these words whilst attempting to flamenco your way through Leicester Square, then clearly you've not spent an evening in the company of one of the coolest, hottest characters in West-end theatre; the other 'man behind the mask'Zorro!
The swashbuckling hero is the alter-ego of Diego de la Vega, a nobleman's son skilled with a sword, who dons a black cape and mask to fight injustice in 19th Century California.
In Christopher Renshaw's extremely enjoyable multi-million pound musical extravaganza, the spirited music of The Gipsy Kings is the soul of the story (including the famous hits Bamboleo and Djobi Djoba, and specially written new songs) entwined with dazzling dance, exciting stunts, amazing magical illusions designed by Scott Penrose and Paul Kieve (of Harry Potter fame) and spectacular sword-fighting. Based on the 2005 bestseller by novelist Isabel Allende rather than the 1998 film with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, this adventure sees Diego raised with two childhood companions Ramon and Luisa.
Sent away to study in Spain, Diego rebels and joins a band of gypsies led by the strikingly seductive Inez.
However, Diego is forced to return when he learns of his father's murder, and that the people are suffering under the tyrannical rule of Captain Ramon.
In the last two years Matt Rawle, an experienced and vocally strong actor and singer, has triumphed in two high-profile roles portrayed on film by Banderas; Che in Evita and now Zorro.
He had already proved himself worthy of leading man status, yet this performance raises the bar - I predict Rawle could well become the Johnny Depp of Theatreland.
Off stage there is a kooky resemblance to the film star; on stage he is extremely talented and appears, like Depp, to have a wondrous versatility which is vitally coupled with being a bit different and daring in a role.
As Diego, with a look and performance reminiscent of Captain Jack Sparrow (if the Pirates franchise ever goes on stage, Rawle is your star), he makes a quick-witted, savvy, unpredictable rogue, then is charming, smooth and highly skilful as the angry ace swordsman.
Adam Levy is also excellent as the merciless Ramon, putting in a tense solid acting performance and demonstrating impressive control with a sword, while love interest Emma Williams sings beautifully as Luisa and excels when developing the character beyond the initially rather bland 'refined young lady' to a woman with spark and passion.
Lesli Margherita's fiery, flirty 'Gypsy Queen' Inez is an outstanding show-stopper and she attacks every song and step with energy, enjoyment and heart, while Garcia, the downtrodden soldier is more than a comedy relief character in the capable hands of Nick Cavaliere.
The whole ensemble bring their unique voices and talents to the fore to inflame the music and fabulous flamenco - by Spanish choreographer and dancer Rafael Amargo - bringing it to life in a stirring hand-clapping, foot-stomping fiesta which is sure to get you signing up at your nearest dance class.
The Garrick is a small stage so Tom Piper's whitewashed set utilises the full width and height, making the ambitious stunts stand out, and a literally hot and vibrant atmosphere is created with colourful lights, costumes and real fire effects.
Stirring romantic ballads calm the tone between the upbeat rhythms, the story is text-book good vs evil and the dialogue is modern with a charming sarcastic wit (so historical reality is not paramount - this is a fictional superhero after all) and therefore the jokes and humour fall in with the mood of this production, which is to really have a lot of fun.
Take your friends and family, take a night off from the cold and your worries, and get ready to feel the fire as that famous Z will leave its mark.
Performances at the Garrick Theatre, Monday-Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday matinées at 3pm. Tickets £25-£60. Group discounts available. Booking until September 12, 2009. wwww.zorrothemusical.com


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Mayer gets intimate in 'Battle Studies'
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Heartbreak can be a songwriter's best friend, and judging by the detailed and exquisite sadness radiating off of "Battle Studies,'' John Mayer has clearly been getting acquainted.
But more importantly for listeners, the pop heartthrob is finding ways to express his unpleasant romantic discoveries - about his exes, himself, and the world - in songs that are moving, funny, and painfully true without invoking cutesy bubblegum lyrics, or sounding, too often anyway, like a precious wussy.
As he did on his 2006 leap forward, "Continuum,'' Mayer, with help from drummer and co-producer Steve Jordan, continues to strip away the twinkly radio lacquer of his earlier work without sacrificing his pop sensibilities.
Lead single "Who Says,'' a compact slip of rolling and tumbling acoustic charm cut from the Paul Simon cloth, is a catchy, mildly defiant ditty about a moderatedly debauched road life. But between the lines lies an honest question about what that life means to Mayer as he gets older. A Brian Wilson wistfulness lingers in his falsetto on "All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye,'' as a sense of resignation wafts off the isolated and icy piano riffs and oozing guitar line. In "Half of My Heart,'' which descends from the Lindsey Buckingham school of pop and pathos, Mayer admits to clinging to a love while knowing he isn't giving his all. It's a sentiment people aren't fond of hearing in real life but makes for honest songwriting. (Taylor Swift provides backing vocals.)
The line between ache and desperation can be wafer thin, and when Mayer teeters into the latter territory with "Edge of Desire,'' it can be tough to listen - be it autobiography or fiction. Under better musical circumstances - aside from a luxuriously melancholy guitar solo, the track is pretty drab - it would be easier to digest his confessions of fear and confusion. The same lack of bite infects the gauzy, midtempo tunes that abut "Edge.'' Redemption comes on the moody "Assassins,'' in which his guitar slices through like piano wire to the throat.
But even when the proceedings threaten to get turgid, the intimacy of Mayer's expression never wavers, and in many ways that's the album's greatest victory. All but the most dedicated tabloid observers should have no trouble blotting out visions of Mayer's personal exploits and recognize the ways that this "Battle'' is hard fought.
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XPOWER Axial Air Mover Fan w/ Rack 11 inch 4 Speed 1100 CFM P-21AR
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The P-21R is the most compact, energy efficient and durable high performance axial fan on the market today. Using less than 1 Amp of electricity while producing twice the CFM airflow than the nearest competitor, P-21AR empowers up to 120 feet of focused air across. Featuring an included rack to provide a full 360-degree drying capacity and an additional two built-in power outlets to connect multiple low amp units. The compact yet rugged injection molded polypropylene housing is lightweight and stackable up to 6 units high for easy transporting. No matter what the application is – carpet or floor drying, water damage restoration, ventilation or for climate control, P-21AR is the right unit for you.
- Multipurpose – quick drying, water damage restoration, ventilation and climate control
- Maximized energy efficiency with a rated 1100 CFM while only drawing 0.6 Amps
- Built-in daisy chain power outlets to connect multiple low amp units
- Unique grill design provides focused airflow upwards to 120 Feet
- Stackable up to 6 units high for easy storage and transportation
- Rack / Stand Included for 360 degree directional airflow
- 4-speed operating switch for maximized airflow control
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Nico Rosberg played down the scale of his neck injury, which caused him to sit out the afternoon session on day two of the second test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Rosberg completed 66 laps before sitting out the remainder of the day as a precaution.
Rosberg played down the concerns and said that a change of seat position led to the problem.
"I know the cause of it, it was my position in the car, which I got a bit wrong, I didn't realise, so just being careful but it was all fine," he said.
"I liked it different but I can't drive the one I like, my neck doesn't like that one!
"I changed it in the winter, it's incredible how a fine line it is sometimes, it was centimetres in this case and it changed everything.
Rosberg also expressed his surprise at the progress made by rivals.
"It's clear that the others have really stepped up their game, lap time are surprising to us," he said.
"In relation it seems Ferrari has made the biggest step at the moment."


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European AstroFest is the UK's premier astronomy conference and exhibition, featuring 16 talks from leading astronomers and space scientists plus three floors of exhibition space. It takes place on 31 January & 1 February 2020 at Kensington Conference and Events Centre, London.
Book your conference pass
Join us at the European AstroFest 2020 conference and hear 16 fascinating talks from experts in the fields of astronomy and space science. Book your personalised conference pass today.
Everything you need to explore the night sky
If you are looking for a new telescope, a better eyepiece, a state-of-the-art CCD camera, a good astronomy book, or are thinking of taking up astronomy at university, European AstroFest 2020 is the place to be.


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Emitter nodes spawn particles that can be manipulated in a particles system. Any Emitters need to be connected to a Particle Root node, and they will only spawn particles within that particle system unless modified appropriately.
Every emitter has a "Max Particle Count" attribute which, depending on the value of the Respawn Enabled parameter, defines either: the maximum number of particles from that emitter that may be alive at any one time if Respawn Enabled is ticked; or the total number of particles that may be emitted from this emitter if Respawn Enabled is not ticked. However the total number of particles in the system is defined by the Particle Root Node and there may be multiple emitters competing for those particles, so it may be impossible to fully satisfy the value set by "Max Particle Count". Emission occurs per frame in node order and depends on the Emission Rate attribute, so it is possible for an emitter that is evaluated first to consume all of the particles in the system and leave none left for the other emitters.
Every emitter has a set of common properties defining the rate at which particles are emitted and their life time.
|Emitter Active
|Change whether the emitter is on or off.
|How much randomness is added in the particles movement.
|Control how low long each particle exists for.
|Life Randomness
|Control the randomness for the life of each particle.
|Emission Rate
|What percentage of the particles are emitted from the emitter per second.
|Max Particle Count
|Set a maximum particle count for the emitter.
|Respawn Enabled
|Toggle whether a particle can respawn.
|Ability to over-ride internal shader. See writing custom shaders.
Colour Control
Emitters have an input named "Colour Control Nodes" that allows a Colour Ramp node to be connected which can control the colour of emitted particles via a gradient or colour palette. The Colour Selection Mode attribute determines the way in which colours are selected by the emitter from the palette.
|Colour Selection Mode
| Choose how the input colour affects the particles.
|Colour Selection Parameters
|A number used to select the colour output.
Every emitter node has a set of properties that define its material. The material allows some control over how particles are rendered on a per emitter basis such as their size and colour.
|RGB colour of particles.
|Control how much the light is scattered from the surface of the object.
|Control how much light is emitted by the particle.
|Life Colour Affecter Weight
|Controls how much the result of any Life Colour Shading nodes are blended with the particle's colour.
|Particle Scale
|Scale the size of the particle.
|Dof Amount
|How much depth of field effects the particles material.
|The density, for use in some simulations.
|The temperature, for thermal dynamics simulations.
|Cooling Rate
|The cooling rate, for thermal dynamics simulations.
|Density Decay
|Control the rate of decay in the density.
|Fade In Time
|What percentage through the particles life span the particle fades in.
|Fade Out Time
|What percentage through the particles life span the particle fades out.
|Image Emitter
|Mesh Emitter
|Primitive Emitter
|SDF Emitter
|Screen Emitter
|Trail Emitter
|Video Feature Emitter


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Alexander Bruce
Based in Melbourne, Australia
Release date:
January 31st, 2013
PC (Steam)
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DescriptionAntichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
An early version of Antichamber was first presented at the Tokyo Game Show for Sense of Wonder Night 2009. The game at that time was a philosophical art piece titled "Hazard: The Journey Of Life", created entirely by Alexander Bruce as a mod for Unreal Tournament 3 during his final year of university. During the Tokyo Game Show Alexander met with Mike Capps, president of Epic Games, and was informed about the as yet unannounced Unreal Development Kit. Development of a standalone version began in late 2009.
Throughout its development, the game went on to receive many honours in major competitions including Make Something Unreal, the PAX10, IndieCade and the Independent Games Festival. Alexander also brought on additional collaborators for sound design, music, modelling and illustration.
In July 2011, Hazard was renamed to Antichamber in preparation for its commercial release, as the game had undergone significant changes since its inception. In March 2012, it became the winner for Technical Excellence in the Independent Games Festival. In April 2012, Antichamber was announced as the 7th game to receive funding from the Indie Fund to help it through its final stages of development.
Antichamber was released on January 31st, 2013. Seven weeks after the release of the game, on March 20, 2013, Antichamber passed 100,000 sales.
- A deeply psychological experience that will make you question everything you know about how a game works.
- Mind-bending challenges that will subvert your expectations at every twist and turn.
- An enormous, seamless non-Euclidean world to explore.
- Lifelike soundscapes developed by Robin Arnott and an ambient soundtrack composed by Siddhartha Barnhoorn.
- A gun that can create, destroy and manipulate matter, allowing you to discover new ways to overcome your surroundings.
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- "Winner - Australian Indie Showcase" PAX Australia, 2013
- "Winner - VentureBeat Top Indie Game of PAX 2012" Penny Arcade Expo, 2012
- "Winner - Machinima Best of PAX 2012" Penny Arcade Expo, 2012
- "Winner - Technical Excellence" Independent Games Festival, 2012
- "Honourable Mention - Seamus McNally Grand Prize" Independent Games Festival, 2012
- "Winner - PAX10" Penny Arcade Expo, 2011
- "Finalist - Best Design" IndieCade, 2011
- "Winner - Best Game" Freeplay, 2011
- "Winner - Best Design" Freeplay, 2011
- "Finalist - Best Technology" Freeplay, 2011
- "Finalist - Nuovo Award" Independent Games Festival, 2011
- "Finalist - D3D Vision Award" Independent Games Festival, 2011
- "Honourable Mention - Technical Excellence" Independent Games Festival, 2011
- "Finalist - Indie Game Challenge" DICE, 2011
- "Finalist - Main Competition" IGF China, 2010
- "Winner - Technical Excellence" IndiePub Third Developer Contest, 2010
- "Showcase - IndieCade @ E3" E3, 2010
- "Finalist - Best Design" Freeplay, 2010
- "Finalist - Best Art" Freeplay, 2010
- "Finalist - Best Writing" Freeplay, 2010
- "Honourable Mention - Nuovo Award" Independent Games Festival, 2010
- "Winner - 5th for Best Game" Make Something Unreal Grand Finals, 2010
- "Winner - 3rd for Best Educational Category" Make Something Unreal Grand Finals, 2010
- "Winner - 1st for Best Level Design" Make Something Unreal Phase 4, 2009
- "Winner - 3rd for Best Non-FPS Mod" Make Something Unreal Phase 4, 2009
- "Winner - Best Independent Game" Game Connect Asia Pacific, 2009
- "Showcase - Sense of Wonder Night" Tokyo Game Show, 2009
Selected Articles
- "A game with half of the attention to detail and imagination Antichamber has would be a smash hit - this bare-bones first-person puzzler is one of the most thought-provoking, engaging, and challenging video games ever developed."
- James Pikover, GamesBeat
- "If I could display some of my favorite digital puzzle games on a shelf, I'd put Antichamber next to the Portal series."
- Anthony Gallegos, IGN
- "Antichamber is all about the harmless subversion of rules you don't realize you're being taught. Often, it isn't until after you recall one of Antichamber's lessons that you realize you've been taught it in the first place."
- Griffin McElroy, Polygon
- "It's a hard game to describe without giving away its charms, but it's rare to play anything that asks you to start from scratch in terms of what you know about the world."
- Ben Kuchera, Penny Arcade
- "Antichamber is many things, all at once. It's unique, surprising, lovingly crafted, and gorgeous. It is not conventional, straightforward, or ordinary."
- Patrick Hancock, Destructoid
- "Antichamber's mindbending puzzles force you to learn the rules of an unfamiliar world and it makes for an exciting and thought-provoking time."
- Jeff Gerstmann, Giant Bomb
Additional Links
Alexander Bruce on Twitter
Follow Alexander Bruce (@demruth) on Twitter for day to day development updates: twitter.com.
About Alexander Bruce
Alexander Bruce is an experimental game designer from Melbourne, Australia.
More information
More information on Alexander Bruce, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Antichamber Credits
Alexander Bruce
Robin Arnott
Sound Design, WRAUGHK
Siddhartha Barnhoorn
Music, Freelancer
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks


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Donald Trump indirectly provided "an assignment" to New York Republicans on Thursday: kick Bill de Blasio and Andrew Cuomo out of office.
Ed Cox, chair of the New York GOP, told an audience of state party members at the Loews Madison Hotel that the president-elect provided the mandate in a phone call. The assignment wasn't specific: He didn't mention Paul Massey, the real estate broker who plans to run on the Republican ticket and has already raised $1.6 million for his campaign. After Thursday's event, Cox told The Real Deal that his organization is yet to choose a candidate to back. He said he's sure that indictments against de Blasio will eventually materialize, and that the party is waiting to see what happens before launching their full-scale opposition.
Cox made the statement at a Republican powwow in Washington D.C., one of many events planned in the lead up to the presidential inauguration. Newt Gingrich headlined the event, delivering a speech that praised Trump and blasted the media.
"No one in the news media could watch "The Apprentice" because it wasn't on PBS and it didn't follow 'Downton Abbey,'" the former Speaker of the House said. He described the media as incompetent in its coverage of the Russian dossier, a compilation of documents that allegedly detailed Trump's ties to Russia. Referencing one component of the documents, which accused a Trump organization executive of being a Russian spy, Gingrich said that an "intern" could've called Michael Cohen, vice president of the Trump Organization, and found out that he'd never been to the Czech Republic (though he only referred to Cohen as a "certain person").
At one point Gingrich compared Trump to a table, saying each leg individually stood on "anti-idiocy, anti-politically correct, anti-left and deeply, passionately American."
New York Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan then took the stage and compared the room's excitement to that usually reserved for Santa Claus. He noted that unlike his opponent, Trump was born in New York.
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Most Populated Cities - Have you ever wondered what cities were the most populated? We have a list of them and if you ever get a chance to check them out, we highly recommend it. Although some of these cities can be expensive, they are trips of a lifetime.
1. Shanghai: 13,831,900 - The city is located in eastern China, at the middle portion of the Chinese coast, and sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
2. Mumbai: 13,830,884 - The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies.
3. Karachi: 12,991,000 - It is the main seaport and financial center of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh.
4. Delhi: 12,565,900 - It's the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India.
5. Istanbul: 12,517,664 - Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey.
6. Sao Paulo: 11,244,360 - It is the largest city in Brazil and in the western and southern hemisphere.
7. Moscow with 10,563,038
8. Seoul with 10,464,051
9. Beijing with 10,123,000
10. Jakarta with 9,588,198
Beijing and Shanghai are are rich in culture and inexpensive to enjoy. Istanbul is a little pricier but also an incredible trip well worth traveling to. Moscow is quite old, but the history is incredible, that's if you can get past the language barrier.


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PHOTOS: Counting Crows @ Caesars Windsor
Friday July 9th, 2010
Posted at 10:35am
Hello time traveller!!
This article is 4470 days old.
The information listed below is likely outdated and has been preserved for archival purposes.
With around 15 artists on stage, and a stellar musical and visual display, the Counting Crows' Traveling Circus and Medicine Show played to a full house at The Colosseum in Caesars Windsor last night. To me, the performance by Adam Duritz and company brought a vibe similar to "The Last Waltz" as singers and musicians traded the spotlight frequently from song to song and in some cases verse to verse. Here's hoping they come to the area again soon.
In addition to the photos below, you can see the full set of images here.
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Follow a group of dedicated backcountry skiers as they find great skiing during one of the worst winters in history. Locations include: West Shore Lake Tahoe, The Sierra Crest, Bridgeport, and the Wallowa Mountains Oregon.
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Tips on how to keep your pets safe during cold weather.
1. Watch the forecast for sub-25 temperatures. - Don't allow domestic animals (cats, dogs, rabbits) to be in exposed environments under 25 degrees Fahrenheit. At temperatures above 25, provide them with some sort of shelter. A three-sided shelter is fine as long as the animals can get out of the wind and cold. Insulated shelters are preferred, and the animals should have a bedding liner. For sub-25 weather, try to bring animals to a protected environment, such as a garage or basement.
2. Keep an eye out for frozen water bowls. – In general, animals won't drink as much if their water is very cold, and they certainly can't drink if their water source is frozen. Try to feed and water your animals in a warmer area, such as a garage, if freezing temperatures are a concern. This will help avoid dehydration.
3. Use pet foods high in fat content. – Fat helps animals maintain higher body temperatures. Check and compare ingredient labels when choosing the best food for your furry friends.
4. Keep an eye on cats. - Cats lose landmarks in the snow and can get lost easily. If possible, bring your cat inside during snowstorms.
5. Study the paws. – Snow and ice can stick between the toe pads of many animals. Keep excess fur trimmed away from paw pads, and check the animal's feet for icy build up or signs of irritation or redness.
6. Keep pets away from open water. - Animals sometimes fall into water, especially when covered by thin layers of ice, so hypothermia is a concern. Make sure swimming pools are covered, and try to keep your pets away from other bodies of water, such as ponds.
7. Provide good bedding. – Quality bedding will provide lots of warmth. Avoid straw, because it can host mites, and uncovered cedar, due to potential pet allergies.
8. Watch out for thin dogs. – Some dogs, such as hounds, have low body fat. This makes them more susceptible to cold. Keep a close eye on these animals, and try to play it safe by offering warmer, covered areas early.
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Here is a list of the best deals that I see at Kroger this week. Please note that I use a Central Ohio ad when compiling these deals, and that coupons up to $0.99 are doubled at my store. Be sure to check your local ad to confirm deals and coupon doubling rules in your area.
NOTE: Find more information about shopping at Kroger, including information about eCoupons (Cellfire, P&G eSaver, Kroger.com, Upromise and Shortcuts) plus more on my new Kroger Resources/FAQs page here.
Kroger Frozen Food Sale: Buy 10, get $5 off instantly at check out. Prices below assume you are buying 10 items, and take $0.50 off of each item.
Ore-Ida Potatoes (19-32 oz) – $2.29/ea
Use $1/1 Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries
Use $1/1 Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/5/2011)
Final Price = $1.29/ea if Sweet Potato Fries are included
Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites or Stouffer's Signature Classic Entrees – $1.75/ea
Use $1/4 Lean Cuisine Product 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/7/2011)
Use $1/3 Lean Cuisine Products 3/21/2011 All You Apr 2011 (exp 5/31/2011)
Final Price = $1.42-$1.50/ea
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables – $0.99/ea
Use $0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables 4/16/2011 Kroger eCoupon (exp 6/27/2011)
Final Price = $0.79/ea
New York Garlic Bread or Sister Schubert's Rolls – $1.99/ea
Use $0.40/1 New York Brand Frozen Products 3/6/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/5/2011)
Use $0.75/1 Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls
Use $1/1 Sister Schubert's Product 4/17/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/17/2011)
Use $0.55/1 Sister Schubert's 4/18/2011 All You May 2011 (exp 7/25/2011)
Final Price = $0.49-$1.19/ea
California Pizza Kitchen Pizza & Appetizer or DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza, Ultimate Toppings or Pizza & Breadsticks – $4.99/ea
Use $1.25/1 California Pizza Kitchen Pizza & Appetizer 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Final Price = $3.74/ea
Aunt Jemima Entrees, Waffles, Pancakes or French Toast – $1.38/ea
M&M's, Dove or Weight Watchers Frozen Treats (3-14 ct) – $2.99/ea
Kashi Pizza – $4.49/ea
El Monterey Snacks or T.G.I. Friday's Appetizers – $3.99/ea
Use $1/1 El Monterey Mexican Snacks 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/31/2011)
Final Price = $2.99/ea
Lean Cuisine Cafe & Casual or Stouffer's Satisfying Servings Entrees – $1.99/ea
Use $1/4 Lean Cuisine Product 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/7/2011)
Use $1/3 Lean Cuisine Products 3/21/2011 All You Apr 2011 (exp 5/31/2011)
Final Price = $1.66-$1.74/ea
Edward's Pie (25.5-36 oz) – $5.39/ea
Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni or Betty Crocker Helpers – $1/ea
Use $0.75/1 Hamburger Helper, Tuna or Chicken Helper 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/16/2011)
Use $0.75/3 Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/25/2011)
Final Price = FREE-$0.50/ea
Nathan's Beef Franks or Oscar Mayer Meat or Turkey Weiners – B1G1
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Johnsonville Brats or Italian Sausage – $3.99/ea
Use $1/1 Johnsonville Italian Sausage
Final Price = $2.99/ea
Minute Maid Punch or Lemonade (64 oz) or Simply Juice or Lemonade (12-13.5 oz) – $1/ea
Lay's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips or Lays Potato Chips – $1.99/ea
Pepsi Soft Drinks (2l) – $0.84/ea when you buy 6, less quantities are $1.26/ea
Pepsi or Coca Cola Soft Drinks (12 pk cans, 6 or 8 pk bottles) – $2.50/ea when you buy 4, less quantities are $3.25/ea
Country Time, Kool Aid or Tanga Drink Mix (10-12 ct or 6-8 qt) – $1/ea
Powerade or Powerade Zero – $0.69/ea
Nabisco Snack Crackers (5.5-10 oz) or Pepperidge Farm Cookies – $1.99/ea
Use $0.50/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Final Price = $0.99/ea
Tyson Wings or Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenderloins (2.5 lb) – B1G1
Use $1/1 Tyson Frozen Raw Breast or Thigh Strips 3/4/2011 Kroger eCoupon (exp 5/31/2011)
Johnsonville Smoked Brats – $2.50/ea
Oscar Mayer Fulled Cooked Bacon or Claussen Pickles – $3/ea
Use $0.55/1 Claussen Pickles 4/3/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/29/2011)
Use $1/2 Claussen Pickles 4/3/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/29/2011)
Final Price = $1.90-$2.50/ea
Oscar Mayer Beef or Cheese Franks – $3/ea
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Final Price = $2.50/ea
Florida's Natural Orange Juice – $2.99/ea
Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer (32 oz) or Nesquick Chocolate Milk (56 oz) – $2.99/ea
Use $0.50/1 Coffee-Mate Liquid or Powder
Use $0.55/1 Coffee-Mate
Final Price = $1.89-$1.99/ea
Blue Bonnet Margarine – $0.69/ea
Edy's Ice Cream or Homemade Brand Ice Cream (48 oz) – $2.99/ea
Heinz Ketchup (40 oz) – $1.99/ea
Use $0.25/1 Heinz Tomato Ketchup 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/19/2011)
Final Price = $1.49/ea
Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue Sauce – $1.25/ea
Use $1/2 Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Use $1/3 Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Final Price = $0.75-$0.92/ea
Post Cereal – $2/ea
Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail or On The Go Drink Mix – $2.29/ea
Betty Crocker Potatoes (4.5-6.6 oz) – $1.25/ea
Use $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes 4/16/2011 Kroger eCoupon (exp 6/27/2011)
Final Price = $1/ea
Fritos or Tostitos Chips – $2.99/ea
Hunt's Snack Packs (pudding or gelatin) – $1/ea
Hot or Lean Pockets – $1.78/ea
Use B1G1 Lean Pockets
Final Price = $0.89/ea
Lipton Tea (6 or 12 pk) – $4.99/ea
PowerBar – $0.99/ea
Use B1G1 Powerbar Iron Girl Energy Bar
Use B1G1 PowerBar Triple Threat Energy Bar 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/31/2011)
Final Price = $0.50/ea
Smart Water or Vitamin Water – $1/ea
Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade – $1.25/ea
Kraft Salad Dressing (16 oz) – $1.69/ea
Use $1/2 Kraft Salad Dressing 5/15/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/12/2011)
Final Price = $1.19/ea
Aquafresh Kids Toothbrushes and Toothpaste – $1.50/ea
Use $1/1 Aquafresh Kids Toothbrush 4/17/2011 RP Insert (exp 5/31/2011)
Use $1/1 Aquafresh Kids' Toothpaste 4/17/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/31/2011)
Final Price = $0.50/ea
Coppertone Sun Care (6-8 oz) – $5.99/ea
Use $1/1 Coppertone Suncare Product
Use $1/1 Coppertone Suncare Product
Use $1/1 Coppertone 5/22/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
Final Price = $4.99/ea
Quilted Northern Bath Tissue (12 rl) – $5.99/ea
Use $1/1 Quilted Northern Tissue 2/9/2011 Kroger eCoupon (exp 7/1/2011)
Final Price = $4.99/ea
Bounty Paper Towels (6 or 8 pk) – $6.49/ea
Use $0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins 5/6/2011 Kroger eCoupon (exp 6/4/2011)
Use $0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins 5/1/2011 P&G Insert (exp 5/31/2011)
Final Price = $5.99-$6.24/ea
Purina One Beyond Dog Food (3.5 lb) – $6.99/ea
Use $2/1 Purina One Brand Beyond Dog Food or Cat Food
Final Price = $4.99/ea
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Robert and Gabe ARRIVED: Haiti DAY 1
Safe and sound at the locale in Jacmel, Haiti. Our host thought we were arriving on Saturday so we had to find our way on our own. We took a taxi to a bus from the airport to get to Jamel. But- we made it! The bus ride was four hours and literally filled to the brim.
We met up with Desiree in Jacmel at her new and much better location. Gabe and I have already started teaching some kenpo to local kids and with any luck we will have 6-7 people that know the sword forms Caitlin is choreographing a dance around in April. We're working on our language skills and playing lots of dominos in the evenings with Desiree and local artists.
Ah, yes, another bit of very important news- Gabe has already found a spot on the local soccer team playing defense.


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Spiderman Coloring Pages will go perfectly with your Spiderman Party Ideas! Use them as a fun party activity or send them home with the kid's as a party favor.
We all know Spidey is Peter Parker, but we love it when he has his costume on. He fights for truth and justice and meets some pretty strange, evil characters along the way.
I've searched on the Internet to find some free printable Spiderman coloring pictures and had good luck finding them. You can just print these out whenever you want to allow your kids to color or to use at a party. Are you a Class Mother for your Child's School? These coloring pictures would be great at a School Class Party!
For more coloring picture ideas go to
The Coloring Page.
Free Printable Spiderman Coloring Pages for your Party!
You can find party activity ideas and printable pages to color. Why not try to draw your favorite characters too. It will be fun and the more you do it, the better you will become!
Below there is even a link for a free printable Rebus Game. Don't know what a Rebus Game is? Check it out, you just might enjoy it!
Looking for kid's party ideas? You can find plenty of them at
Party Ideas for Kids.
Get some fun party game ideas along with recipes and decorating ideas. Oh...there's lots of tips about where you can get free printable party goodies like: word games, word searches and even birthday banners! These are all great for a rainy day activity too! These free pages are great on a rainy day to keep your kids interested and busy! They will have fun while they are learning...what could be better?
Look at Educational Coloring Pages for Spidey Pictures
Try a Spiderman Rebus Game!
More Spiderman Coloring Pictures at Edupics
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The case of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, far from being just a run-of-the-mill murder, was a sensational scandal that shook Malaysia's government due to its alleged link to official corruption and a high-level cover-up. On Tuesday, the conviction and death sentences of two police officers for her murder were upheld by a Malaysian court.
Here are a few things to know about the case:
1. Ms Altantuya Shaariibuu, 28, was a Mongolian model and translator.
2. She was the former girlfriend of Mr Abdul Razak Baginda, a prominent political analyst, head of a well-known defence-related think-tank and speechwriter for Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Mr Najib was then Malaysia's deputy prime minister.
3. On Oct 18, 2006, she was killed and her body blown up with C4 military-grade explosives in 2006 at a forest in Shah Alam, Selangor. Her remains were found scattered around the area.
4. Mr Abdul Razak was charged with abetting the murder, but acquitted in 2008.
5. But two police commandos, Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, members of an elite unit who were part of Mr Najib's security detail at the time, were convicted of her murder and sentenced to death by the High Court in 2009.
6. The Court of Appeal in August 2013 overturned the case against the two police officers, and set them free.
7. Government prosecutors filed an appeal against their acquittal, and the country's highest court, the Federal Court, heard the appeal last year. It has now upheld the convictions.
8. Ms Altantuya was involved in the negotiations for the Malaysian government's US$1.1 billion purchase in 2002 of French Scorpene submarines, with Mr Abdul Razak in charge of the deal. Allegations have been made that officials accepted massive kickbacks in the deal, and Ms Altantuya was silenced over her knowledge of the deal.
9. The murder has become a political hot potato for the Najib administration, with the opposition alleging an official cover-up and trying to pin Mr Najib to the case.
10. The controversy has led to Mr Najib swearing in a mosque that he did not know the victim.
Sources: Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Straits Times archives