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A podcast that is slowly working it's way through the Fighting Fantasy books that they played as kids.
Two men rolling dice and reading a book together. It's cooler than it sounds. Download every Wednesday.
Campaign on Dice is not affiliated with Fighting Fantasy.
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Podcast episodes so far...
Episode 170 - Beneath Nightmare Castle part 6
Showing off sparkly stones, searching silent streets, and scuffles with scary suckers in the sixth session of Beneath Nightmare Castle...
We face fiery feats, flirt with femme fatales and freefall towards failure in the fifth phase of Beneath Nightmare Castle...
We deliver meals, deliver beatings and deliver laughs with varying levels of success, as we delve deeper into the dungeons and discover the depths of depravity Beneath Nightmare Castle...
There are unusual liquids, unfortunate transformations and unnecessary deaths in this unpleasant chapter of the unreadable Beneath Nightmare Castle.
We drop names, drop off a balcony, and drop the ball as we investigate Neuburg and try not to drop to zero stamina.
Captured, netted and helpless like so much Bonecrusher, we try to escape from beneath Nightmare Castle. Hey, that's the title of this book!
Episode 164 - Creature of Havoc part 6
We take one more crack at Creature of Havoc, because people like this book for a reason, right? There's tension in the air and genuine stakes by the end of the episode. Nothing to do with the book though. That's rubbish.
It's eat or be eaten in the largely unimaginative dungeon inhabited by the Creature of Havoc. This book should have been called "Monster Munch."
Mark is drunk out of his monster mind and has eaten a load of questionable flesh, so now some invisible things want to eat his flesh in return. Typical.
We venture into the mind of the Creature of Havoc for a third time, having little to no control over our actions, fighting creatures who must surely be copyrighted, and killing everything we don't understand.
This week, a hideous clumsy man-monster with no social skills and a rudimentary understanding of the world around him plays a Fighting Fantasy book.
Evil witches are making monster-men, all our agency is taken away, and worse than that, we're forced to learn Welsh.
Episode 158 - The Warlock Of Firetop Mountain REVISITED part 9
It's do or die this episode, as we erase last week's events from history and fight our way to the end of this book. One way or another we're finishing Firetop Mountain, and we're going to take out all our frustrations on any monsters or magicians who get in our way.
Remember when we said last week's episode was the worst one we'd ever made? Hold our decaffeinated tea...
This is the worst episode of Campaign On Dice we have ever made and you shouldn't listen to it. In fact, Martyn has made it as hard as possible to listen to it. The good news is you can probably skip it and not miss anything.
We get to the part of the book where Steve and Ian relied on a thesaurus to come with synonyms for corridors, as endless tunnels, passageways, hallways and foyers lead us to people we may or may not have already met.
A vampire wakes up in a bad mood and thinks it's our problem, as we try to turn the undead into the fun-dead.
Martyn's treating this book like his childhood advent calendars - he's opening all the doors as soon as possible, and it's terrible for his health.
We're looking for a load of keys to fight a warlock or whatever, but we've got time to stop and play with an old man. Hope he keeps his hands to himself, the last thing we need is more hands...
INTERMISSION - Campaign On Dice: Die Alone - Session Zero
There's no new CoD this week due to a reason - however, as a brief interlude Martyn is joined by Tinah in a pilot for a new series. New game, new campaign, new dice...
Proving we've learned nothing in the last three years, we continue randomly walking around corridors (corridors) without bothering to keep track of where we've been in any way.
We celebrate 150 episodes by heading back to the scene of our first and worst mistakes, and taking another crack at Firetop Mountain. Hope everyone likes listening at doors...
Episode 149 - Sorcery! The Crown of Kings part 3
We find religion this week as we encounter a scary preacher and test our faith in Libra, despite living in a world where gods and goddesses are definitively and demonstrably real, and thoughts and prayers actually mean something.
It's our raunchiest episode yet, with nudity, groaning and throbbing all over the place, all accompanied by the best voice work Tim has ever done.
Bag of teeth in hand and Tim in tow, we head back to Kakhabad to face our most daring quest yet - measuring up caves like some kind of fantasy estate agents.
Episode 146 - Masks of Mayhem part 8
How can you tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? One will see you in a while, and the other one will attempt to do sustained damage to your perineum.
Will we finish this book before the end of the year? Having seen plenty of horns and helmets, will we see any actual masks? And if so many of these creatures are NOT EVIL, why do they insist on attacking us?
Things take a sexy turn as we try to impress a man so he'll give us his horn. That's the episode description.
You either lose a fighting fantasy book as the hero or play it long enough to see yourself become a villain. Hope we don't meet any innocent creatures minding their own business…
"Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you..." And by abyss, we of course mean Martyn's ever widening perineum.
Mirror mirror, let's discuss; what did Kevin do to us?
After two horrifying deaths, have we learned our lesson? Of course, so let's go for a stroll in a forest next to a lake called NEKROS and have a sleep on our own in the dark.
A Welsh wizard tells us to go and kill a woman for putting masks on some rock people, because we are the best at that and will definitely do well. When have we ever let you down?
Episode 138 - Sorcery! The Seven Serpents part 5
We've had to go into hiding at the beginning of this episode, but what are we hiding away from? Marsh goblins? One of the Seven Serpents? Or the population of Birmingham out for blood after hearing the massacre of their accent?
Bubbles lead to troubles this week as we find religion, a serpent finds us, and Tim tries his best not to sigh. what will run out first, our stamina or Tim's patience?
We're back after a week off, and we have to use magic against some invisible cats in a forest because you said so. But what's worse, the roar of an angry SNATTACAT or the sigh of a weary Tim?
Will we visit a caravan or a snake charmer? Will we start a fight with problematic undertones? Which one of us does Tim think is the funniest? The answers may surprise you. But they probably definitely won't.
Killed by HARPIES? Not us, that was someone else. We're continuing our journey from Anal-Land through Kakhabad, armed only with Tim's competence and all the stuff we stole off our previous character's corpse.
Episode 133 - Robot Commando (second attempt) part 6
We're heading to the enemy encampment, and this is finally the episode where our note-taking skills allow us to make significant progress. Wait, which city are we in again...?
We have to make a magic wake-up potion for the whole world, but we need a thing we tore to shreds last time. Not a problem in this book, which actively encourages repeating everything you've done endlessly forever. Nice work, STEVE!
Stebson the snake robot is spoiling for a rumble in the City of the Jungle. Good job we're facing a MAN TRAP and not a GIANT ROBOT SNAKE TRAP.
In this episode we head to the City of Pleasure, where Steve says there are a thousand different amusements. No wonder this episode is so long!
We've spent too much time pressing buttons in lifts and wasting time in corridors, so we're definitely not going to do any more of that. Also, we absolutely understand how combat works in these books after 128 episodes, and we're not going to get anything wrong.
Episode 128 - Robot Commando (second attempt) part 1 LIVE
There are bots everywhere and everyone's asleep... and that's just the live chat LOL jk etc. Due to popular demand we're restarting Robot Commando with a live audience to help us make exciting decisions about corridors.
Episode 127 - Robot Commando part 3
We've fought robots and dinosaurs, and now we have to fight a robot dinosaur. It's definitely not a copyright-infringing duplicate of any other robot dinosaur though, and Steve Jackson has never even heard of Grimlock so stop asking him about it.
Driving through a college in a big digger looking for dinosaur fights and also a way to wake up the rest of the planet if we have time after all the dinosaur fights. That's the life of a Robot Commando. Hey, that's the title of this book!
Welcome to Thalos, where every ten-year-old's action figure dreams are brought to life, as robots fight dinosaurs and other robots, and you get to steal a digger if you like and nobody minds. Nice!
Episode 124 - Sorcery! Kharé Cityport of Traps part 7
Some weird bird women are attacking a blind man and for some reason we're not running away. How long will our luck and our only Stamina point hold out? And will it last longer than Tim's patience?
Barely alive and clinging on to 1 point of stamina, we could head to safety and try to escape the city. Instead we go rooting around in a spooky crypt in a world where monsters and ghouls are proven to be real. Whose stupid idea was that listeners?
Could we beat up some weird kids on the street? Probably not. But should we beat up some weird kids on the street? What would a man of the law think about that?
Bald and trouserless, we resume our journey through Kharé with our wares on display for all to see. But whose wares will we deem worthy to inspect?
Take an interesting-looking chain? Don't mind if we do. Who's going to stop us? A chainmaker? I'd like to see him try. What's he going to attack us with - his chains? Oh yeah...
We buckle to peer pressure and try some narcotics in this episode, leading to some animal encounters which may or may not have actually happened. Just say no kids.
We find ourselves back in the land of Sorcery, joined once more by Tim as he attempts to guide us through Kharé, which is both a city and a port. It's known for its traps, so nothing can possibly go wrong, and we're definitely not going to get locked up in the first episode like a couple of amateurs...
Episode 117 - Trial of Champions part 9
As we approach the end of the Trial of Champions, there's only one question we all desperately want the answer to... will we ever get to fight the TWO HEDGEHOGS?
With every Giant Tongue or Karate Zombie we face, it's becoming clearer that Ian never expected anyone to survive the initial Arena of Death and just started writing any old rubbish. How are we still alive? We may very well not be...
Surviving longer than expected despite throwing ourselves at every challenge, we find ourselves surrounded by filth and innuendo. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes you're tugging off a caveman or pulling on an elephant's trunk...
With stamina low and no sandwiches to fall back on, all we can do now is hope all the monsters we run into are a bit rubbish. We rolled high for luck didn't we...?
After being shot to bits by bats, Martyn runs a gauntlet of corridors and creatures. Well, walks a gauntlet. Actually, it's more of a slow crawl...
We finally put the Arena of Death behind us to give our listeners what they really want - endless corridors, disappointing fights and empty rooms full of stuff.
Bonecrusher works on repairing his delicate balance and his relationship with his kids, as another holidaymaker enters the Arena of Death and Martyn begins a new slops-stained adventure.
Bonecrusher may have crushed Martyn's bones, but now Mark enters the Arena of Death as a new slave holidaymaker and he's probably possibly maybe not going to have his bones crushed. Straight away.
Welcome to Blood Island, home of the Trial of Champions and the Arena of Death. But don't let the name fool you. It's really more of an amphitheatre.
Episode 108 - Sorcery! The Shamutanti Hills part 5
We've come this far and barely touched our spells, but with a skill-sapping curse in place we might not have any choice. After all, the book is called Sorcery, not Stabbery. Will we meet a MANTICORE before Tim is driven away by our incompetence?
Cursed by a witch and infected with the plague, we do the responsible thing and visit as many crowded public places as possible without social distancing.
From charity work to women in cages, there's a broad and questionable spectrum of encounters this week as Mark and Martyn continue their journey through the Shamunatatantiti Hills, or Shamutanti Hills if you can read like Tim.
Death by acorns or starvation? Mark and Martyn continue exploring the Shamutanti Hills whilst Tim does all the heavy lifting, but will teamwork make the dream work, or will indecision cause division?
It's a change of pace this week as someone who can actually read leads Mark and Martyn through the first of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! series. Tim Byrne faces the challenge of wrangling two players who are so bad he needed to be on the other side of the planet to deal with them.
Episode 103 - Sword of the Samurai (second attempt) part 3
Stuck in a prison cell with no katana, no wakizashi and no Moichi, Mark has no option but to convince a Shikome gaoler that he's got a poorly tum tum. This probably shouldn't be the first episode you listen to is what I'm saying.
Mark continues on his journey to retrieve the Shogun's sword as he fights some genuine monsters and tries to maintain his honour. Luckily, honour and dignity are not the same thing.
A new warrior has entered the ring! Mark picks up his katana and wakizashi and heads out with two things on his mind - find the Shogun's sword, and don't get eaten to death by disembodied heads.
Episode 100 - Sword of the Samurai part 1
What's the best way to celebrate one hundred episodes of bad reading and questionable battle tactics? An adventure which requires the pronunciation of difficult words and honourable combat of course!
Episode 99 - Demons of the Deep part 6
A lot of fish have been punched throughout this book, so one more shouldn't be a problem. It doesn't matter how big it is. Get ready to listen to our story again, weird little underwater goblin man. Easiest win ever.
After slaying a Sea Dragon we must be about to take on something pretty powerful. A Seahorse? Sure. Some worms? Okay... A window? I guess we need something to throw this book out of...
Four episodes in and still no demons. Barely any mythical creatures at all in fact. But apparently there's a Dragon around here somewhere, and Dragons are pretty cool, right? Oh, it's a Sea Dragon. It looks like what? Shit.
Up until now, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this book has just been Mark punching fish. Well, that's all about to change, because... no, wait, it's still basically fish punching. Sorry.
Mark continues his journey through Demons of the Deep, having a lovely time pillaging pearls and filleting fish without a care in the world. You wouldn't invite him to the Sea Life Centre is what I'm saying.
Episode 94 - Demons of the Deep part 1: LIVE!
"Under the seeeaa, under the seeeaa, We'll fight some barracudas, With gills, don't need scuba, Under the seeeeeaa!" We start a new book and we're DOING IT LIVE! This week we're joined by some of our regular listeners to help make the decisions and fight the battles with the Demons of the Deep...
Episode 93 - Rebel Planet (second attempt) part 8
We have the code, but do we have the will to continue? Probably not, but it's glory or bust as we resolve to finish our stay on the Rebel Planet one way or another.
Was there ever a time when we weren't playing Rebel Planet? This is the longest we have ever played anything, and as our sanity falls apart, apparently so does the fabric of reality within this story...
Gregg Wallace continues on his murderous path, killing every living thing he comes across whilst looking for a sword and the last part of a binary code for some reason. This book should be over by now, why are we still here?
Being a human on Radix isn't much fun. When you're not being racially profiled and arrested, you're being thrown into gladiatorial arenas and fed slops. Space slops.
Ransacking a space museum, starting fights with innocent people and a return to a Campaign on Dice favourite - endless corridors! Space corridors!
When you're going through space-Customs, is it worse to have a laser sword or a "massage" robot in your luggage? It doesn't matter, because we've got both. Also, no trousers.
It's robo-hover-space-deja vu all over again, as we go shopping, get into pointless bar fights and have another go at solving a puzzle made for ten-year-olds.
We head back to Tropos as Martyn tackles the Rebel Planet and this time decides to pay attention and LISTEN! That will make more sense after you've heard the episode...
Episode 85 - Rebel Planet part 3
Time for a big old space punch up, as Mark is cornered in a club with only a laser sword for protection and twice as much skill and stamina as all of his other opponents.
What do you do after you fight lizard men armed with ice creams? Anything you like I suppose, but as with most roleplaying games the time has come for the inevitable shopping episode. All the fun of adding up numbers and writing things down. In space!
It's time for a new adventure on the Rebel Planet, a science fiction story written in the 80s which means everything is a space-this or a hover-that or a robo-such-and-such. So put in your space-headphones and hover-listen to today's robo-episode. May our space-stamina never hover-fail!
Episode 82 - Appointment with F.E.A.R. (second attempt) part 4
The Jazz Mind is dead. Long live the Swiss Army Knight. Probably not too long though, considering how badly last week's battles went. This week, a moral dilemma - save the president of the USA, or do the right thing?
The Jazz Mind faces his strongest foe yet as our listeners decided he should punch a rock monster with his normal human hands instead of running away. It's a pretty one-sided fight to the death, so don't blame us for stretching this episode out a bit.
Last episode Jazz Mind saw off some radioactive dogs with his Jazz Mind powers, and if you were hoping animal cruelty wasn't going to rear its ugly head this episode you are about to be disappointed. Don't blame us, blame Steve for writing it. And for writing several other questionable things which have since been edited to be more acceptable for a 21st century audience.
We return to Titan city for another attempt to defeat the forces of F.E.A.R., or at least keep our appointment with it this time, as Martyn steps into the sparkly boots of a new hero with the power of "Magic Move Mind."
Episode 78 - Appointment with F.E.A.R. part 3
Criminals, by nature, are a cowardly and superstitious lot. To instill fear into their hearts, the Silver Crusader went to his local swimming pool for a bit of relaxing down time. This is pretty much how Mark would behave as a superhero, only with more biscuit-eating involved.
With great power there must also come great responsibility. But with rubbish powers you might as well go to an amusement park, right?
Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, it's probably those things. Mark becomes an embarrassingly low tier superhero this week, bravely facing the evils of office work before creating as much street crime as he tackles.
Episode 75 - Seas of Blood part 5
Our holidaymaking takes us to Palm Island this week, and Martyn is keen to use his magic bird stick to prove he's the best pirate. This book is stupid.
The holiday cruise on the Seas of Blood continues as the crew of the Banshee head to Roc, which can't possibly be named after a giant murderous mythical bird that will want to peck everyone to death. Still, at least there are plenty of crew members to help fight off any... oh.
We're a jolly good ship with a jolly good crew, Away for Trysta! We can stick to the coast though we're lost if we do, And we're bound for the Seas of Blood!
We've only got a limited amount of time, so it's vital that every single thing we do in this book advances the plot. With that in mind, Martyn goes gambling.
We're starting a new book and a pirate adventure on the Seas Of Blood! So come with me, to the rolling sea, While the weather's calm and still. And we'll have some fun and laughter Watching all of the crew get killed.
Episode 70 - The Rings of Kether part 6
It's all come down to this - the final confrontation with "Blaster" Babbet. And we only have two questions; one, who are we? And two, what are we doing here?
Mark takes a break from space-crime solving to take part in space Total Wipeout, fighting cubes and spheres and three-eyed potato men, with and without gravity depending on whether Andrew Chapman remembers it exists or not.
After solving the world's hardest riddle from last week, we're back on the trail of space drugs and a horrible woman. And by the end of this episode we will have vanquished one of them completely.
The space vice squad are the best space policemen. Someone's done a space murder? No time for that, we're on the trail of some space drugs. Are the space drugs in that space building? Why not drive a space vehicle through the walls to find out? This is the best book I have ever read.
This may be the most exciting episode we've ever recorded, as we try to arrange a meeting with a man called Clive. There's also a sloop and a man in a tree, but the biggest casualty is the English language, which is mercilessly slaughtered and expires.
It's time for a new adventure, as Mark goes undercover as a space cop in the space narcotics division. Just say no to space drugs, space kids. In space!
Episode 64 - Temple of Terror (second attempt) part 7
If you've felt yourself getting bored during the pandemic lockdown, take comfort from the fact that we have spent at least five hours between us exploring the Temple of Terror. Egyptian Skeletors and 90s panel show "comedians" stand between us and our goal. But does Nigel Havers have what we need in his sack...?
No pearl, no handbell, no shame. There are bone flutes and golden showers though, as we continue to explore this temple of so-called terror, which frankly seems more and more like a seedy little sex dungeon every week.
Walking around art-filled corridors with a load of keys; this book should have been called Museum Caretaker. Of Terror.
It's corridors corridors corridors this week, as we travel from corridor to corridor, experiencing all the fun of navigating through corridors. It's not all corridors though, because... oh wait, yes it is. It's all corridors. Sorry. "Sorridor."
We may or may not be in a temple, it's impossible to say. We could ask for directions, but the only people to ask are Rat Men and Catweazles.
In the desert you can't remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain... ...apart from giant sandworms and scorpions that finished Mark off in our previous attempt. Will Martyn fair any better? And is the last entry in this book "404 - Temple Not Found"?
It's Martyn's turn to go looking for a temple in the book that should have been called "Boat-Trip-Desert-Holiday of Terror." It's less catchy, but would have resulted in fewer angry and unsatisfied readers.
Episode 57 - Temple of Terror part 3
Will we ever find a temple in this book about a temple? Not if this GIANT SANDWORM has anything to say about it. It's a battle for the ages as Mark squares off against his toughest opponent yet, with more than half the listeners betting against him...
It's all bar fights, cannonball smites and long desert nights this episode, as we continue playing the increasingly inaccurately-titled Temple of Terror.
We're back in make believe medieval monster times as Mark takes on the Temple of Terror. Probably. Eventually. If we can make it through all the other locations we died at previously in Ian's meticulously made mind map of the land of Allansia...
Episode 54 - Freeway Fighter (second attempt) part 3
We're on an important mission to pick up some extremely rare and valuable petrol, and we'll totally get on that right after we finish killing time in pointless death races, pimping our ride and stopping to investigate everything we come across. What could go wrong?
Martyn's chatting up Chuck Norris and getting goaded into a death race this week, as he wastes petrol to gain petrol in this confusing installment of Freeway Fighter.
We have another go at fighting freeways this week, as Martyn climbs into the adjusted and heavily reinforced seat of the Dodge Interceptor. He can't even drive!
Episode 51 - Freeway Fighter part 3
Here in my car, I can drop iron spikes, I release oil sprays, I can do handbrake turns, In cars...
I like driving in my car; it don't look much but I've been far. Blowing up a load of stuff; knuckle dusters make me tough. I like driving in my car; even with a flat ty-re. Taking on a biker gang; shooting bad men in the wang.
This book is nothing like Mad Max. It's a very different, completely original story about post apocalyptic road warriors fighting for fuel. Stop thinking about Mad Max.
Episode 48 - Space Assassin part 5
We go from Space Assassins to Space Ninja Warriors this week, as Martyn swings from Space girders and jumps through Space chutes in pursuit of Space Roger Daltrey. In Space!
It's a whole new ball game this week, and we don't mean Zero-G Fangball. We have to learn the rules of a tank battle game for no good reason, and end up putting the fate of the entire adventure in the hands of a dice roll. Is it just me, or is there very little assassining going on in Space Assassin...?
Space nazis with polished scalps and puzzling pig-men with whopping great disintegrators. Just another day in the life of a Space Ass-ass-in. I think I'd rather take my chances in the nearest airlock.
This week we make friends with a well-endowed stranger, wrestle massive tentacles with our bare hands, and steal a simpering head. Space is weird.
We're thrust into the future for a brand new adventure, as we recreate the most exciting part of all sci-fi franchises - crawling around in endless corridors and opening bland nondescript hatches. And whilst the admin in this book is horribly over-complicated, we do know one thing for sure... D = dead.
Episode 43 - Talisman of Death part 5
From a troll who may not be real, to a zombie pop star, to a monk with an insect on his head; every page of this book seems to have been created by a random encounter generator. But will we escape Orb with the Talisman? And will Mark eat the dick apple?
06/11/2019
First we don't have the Talisman of Death, then we do have it, then we don't... will we have it by the end of this episode? Will we upset people with our bizarre array of accents? Will any of the characters take a bite of the glass pancake?
https://wagonwheels.libsyn.com/bonus-and-then-a-dog-turned-up-episode-2
30/10/2019
Last time we went home with a stranger. This time it's all seedy bars, gangs of thieves and cage fights. Join us in the downward spiral our lives have become since we started searching for the Talisman of Death. Anyone for slops?
Are we on a quest for the Talisman of Death, or do we already have the Talisman of Death? Will anyone else offer us food from their nether regions? And will Mark get to meet the ENVOY OF DEATH? Find the answers to these questions and more by listening to this podcast.
Welcome to Orb, a world full of talking creatures and dubious fruit storage, where accents are as varied as they are confusing. But what's the story about? Nobody knows!
Episode 38 - House of Hell (second attempt) part 1
After Mark was taken away by bad men last episode, it's Martyn's turn to enter the House of Hell and get boozed up with fear whilst a vampire and his butler try their best to kill him with hospitality.
Episode 37 - House of Hell part 3
Trapped in a vampire's house and scared half to death, now Mark is walking through mirrors. That's what happens when you get drunk in the House of Hell. What's the point of this book anyway? To find a phone? To kill a vampire? To open all the doors? We do our best to achieve at least one of these goals in this week's episode.
Locked in a strange house full of scary things, desperately searching for a way out or a phone, the best thing you could do is get drunk. Mark has taken on the challenge to down some booze every time his fear level increases. Hope he doesn't lose his head. That's a reference to a ghost that appears in the book.
"Somebody's knocking at the door, Somebody's ringing the bell. Somebody's listening at the window, Oh no, it's the House of Hell..." We've broken down on a dark and stormy night, so of course the most sensible thing to do is approach the spookiest house you can find and start snooping around. Just stay in your car and read a book. Maybe a Steve Jackson book. Not that Steve Jackson. The other Steve Jackson.
Episode 34 - Caverns of the Snow Witch part 3
We're back to our old tricks of listening at doors and sticking our finger into things we probably shouldn't, as we go looking for the Snow Witch and hope that she'll offer us some Turkish Delight instead of trying to kill us. It might happen, you don't know.
Too fat to blend in with the elven slaves of the Snow Witch? Better lay off those sandwiches... Things are looking bleak but we try to stay frosty whilst this adventure moves at a glacial pace. It would be cool if we could chill for a while, but we're doing the polar opposite. See Ian, there are lots of different ways to describe cold things.
Real provisions mean real danger as Martyn puts his stomach on the line to meet a listener challenge whilst climbing a mountain to hunt a Yeti. Why isn't everyone listening to this podcast? It sounds amazing.
Episode 31 - Scorpion Swamp part 5
We made our way to Willowbend just like Poomchukker wanted - quest over, right? Then why are we still in this stupid swamp? Graph paper map, do your thing...
With our stamina about to fail, you voted for us to have a fight with a massive scorpion. At this rate we'll never meet all the Norwegian 80s pop stars hanging around in this swamp for some reason.
We're making good progress through the Scorpion Swamp, mostly thanks to our graph paper map. Just think, kids used to laugh at me for drawing imaginary maps on graph paper. Well who's laughing now? Still them probably.
We took our chances with the mysterious Poomchukker, so now we're venturing into the Scorpion Swamp to meet wild Bee Gees and Evil Dead trees, casting spells that freeze and making lots of enemies.
It's time to start a new adventure, and this time we've got no provisions, confusing new rules about spells and gems, and a Steve Jackson who isn't the real Steve Jackson. But will a new Steve Jackson be a better Steve Jackson?
Episode 26 - Island of the Lizard King part 4a
After last week's controversy, the audience has spoken and we were firmly told we didn't win. With that in mind, we decide to rewind time and have another go without the gold nugget. Because if we're going to lose, we're going to lose properly damn it. So meet us back at the Hobgoblin's bridge, and let's go hunting for Lizard Kings!
Episode 25 - Island of the Lizard King part 4
Tensions are running high on the Island of the Lizard King, as your hosts disagree about the location of a gold nugget. Sadly, an argument over a children's book isn't the worst thing Mark and Martyn have done in their podcasting careers, and Schrödinger's gold nugget won't get in the way of a good adventure. Or this one.
In this episode we remember the reason we came to the Island of the Lizard King - to track down mediocre 90s electronic dance music bands and win their favour with the remains of dead things.
Just another day on the island of the Lizard King, drinking all the liquids we find, trying on discarded clothes we happen to come across, and starting fights with everyone and everything we meet. We're like a tramp from a 70s sitcom.
We travel to the Island of the Lizard King, and like typical British tourists head straight to the beach and end up fighting off crabs.
Episode 21 - Deathtrap Dungeon (second attempt) part 2
If you only listen to one podcast with two grown men baffled by a riddle in a children's book this week, make it this one. But what fate awaits Mark in the Deathtrap Dungeon? Will he survive longer than Martyn? Will he defeat Sukumvit and win the treasure? And what the hell is a Manticore?
Accident in a dungeon? Have you died in a borehole and it wasn't your fault? You may be eligible to claim another go and send in your friend to claim the treasure you felt you were owed. This week we see the results of democracy in action, as the listeners voted to send Mark into Deathtrap Dungeon to avenge Martyn's untimely death-by-giant-worm. Fresh from the City of Thieves, he's here to eat sandwiches and skin things... and he's all out of sandwiches. No wait, he's got ten.
Episode 19 - Deathtrap Dungeon part 2
Prising jewels out of the heads of statues, retrieving treasure and artifacts from pits filled with unspeakable slimy creatures... Playing this book is as much fun as an Indiana Jones adventure. Unfortunately that adventure is "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." It's not fun is what I'm saying.
A new quest awaits us as we go to another awful-sounding place in search of.... phhh, treasure? Glory? Boredom-removal? Your life would have to be pretty bad to make a conscious decision to visit a place called "Deathtrap Dungeon." Or the TripAdvisor reviews would have to be really good.
Episode 17 - City of Thieves part 6
We're gathering the ingredients to kill skeletal monstrosity Zanbar Bone. As our quest nears the end, will we have what it takes to defeat the bone-faced idiot? Let's just say I wouldn't want to be an undead skeleton man right now. Or ever. In general.
So we've got the Hag's Hair, and we've got the Black Pearl, and this book is feeling increasingly like being a work experience kid at a builder's yard. Still, someone in the City of Thieves must have some tartan paint and bubbles for spirit levels. When the goblin gets back with our long wait we can ask him.
How do you kill an evil skellington man? Undertake a convoluted treasure hunt through a city of thieves to find silver arrows and the ingredients to make a compound to rub into his eyes. I don't know about you, but I'd probably just go home.
Three episodes into this book, things are getting tense... will we meet the wizard with the power to vanquish Zanbar Bone? Will Mark finish his natty ensemble made of dead things? Will we survive another episode so we don't have to buy the next book yet?
How do you find a wizard in a city of thieves? Kill everything you meet and wear it as a hat? Yeah, that's as good a plan as we've ever had.
Mark and Martyn are heading into the City of Thieves to find a wizard to stop a bad man from abducting a lady. Or something. Look, there was a lot of reading involved, and I was distracted by the finest broadsword ever. Watch out goblins, man-orcs and uh, guards who are just trying to do their jobs.
Episode 11 - Starship Traveller part 3
Martyn and Mark are aimlessly travelling from planet to planet trying to find a way back to Earth. Will they escape the pointy stick-wielding aliens? Will they meet an advanced civilization with technology to get them home? And will they finally make a book last more than three episodes?
Space.The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Traveller. Its two-episode-and-counting mission; to explore plagiarised ideas. To seek out old themes and poorly disguised copies of characters. To boldly steal what no other writer would dare.
Episode 9 - Starship Traveller part 1
Your hosts start a new adventure as Martyn takes on the role of a starship traveller aboard the Starship Traveller in book four, Starship Traveller. Who said these books lacked imagination?
Episode 8 - Forest of Doom part 3
Gathering a dead dwarf's hammer is hard work, and the path through the Forest of Doom is full of bandits. Literally full of bandits. Like you can't move for bloody bandits in this episode. But will your hosts make it to the other side with both pieces of the hammer? And more importantly, will they get to use the Glove of Missile Dexterity?
Mark and Martyn have survived a battle with a scared pig and a man who makes his living with his arms, but the Forest of Doom has many dangers. Dangers with hairy dicks.
A new adventure awaits your hosts as a dying dwarf delivers a message about a broken hammer in the woods, and Mark and Martyn begin a shape-changing, arm-wrestling, pig-punching journey into the Forest of Doom!
Episode 5 - Citadel of Chaos part 3
Fresh off the almost unbelievable success of the room full of deadly goblin games, Martyn and Mark push their luck to the limits as they face off against fire-eyed hags and tempting hard-to-reach boxes. Who needs stupid levitation spells anyway?
Martyn and Mark venture deeper into the Citadel of Chaos, and after making some questionable life choices it starts to become apparent that Martyn needs to stop drinking all the liquid he comes across.
After conquering Firetop Mountain our hosts begin a new quest in the Citadel of Chaos, where dogs and apes apparently cross-breed at will, and mysterious milky liquid is free for all.
Episode 2 - The Warlock of Firetop Mountain part 2
Roll up and role up; Mark and Martyn continue their search for the Warlock's treasure, as they prove it's possible to literally get lost in a book.
Your W4B hosts Mark and Martyn choose their own adventure in the first episode of this new series, fighting goblins, orcs and their urge to set fire to straw mattresses as they begin a playthrough of the first Fighting Fantasy adventure book, the Warlock of Firetop Mountain.
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Posted by Adrian Patrick Gemora November 05, 2015
Toyota unveils the new Avanza to local shores this September 2015. The best-selling "Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle" (Compact MPV) has been remodelled with a variety of improvements in style and capabilities. Since it was first introduced in 2006, the said vehicle has already sold over 50,000 units nationwide proving it to be the preferred choice in its segment.
Toyota's compact MPV sports a new engine that promises more power, improved fuel efficiency and an enhanced level of suppressing Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) for a more comfortable ride. The new Avanza is presented in a 1.5 or 1.3 Liter Dual VVT-I, 4 cylinder in-line 16-valve DOHC engine that provides a maximum output of 103hp/6,000rpm, and maximum torque of 136Nm/1600- 4,200rpm.
While it has become smarter on the inside, its exterior looks are equally just as advanced. The redesigned headlamps, grille and bumper have been granted a more upscale appearance that carries all throughout to its fog lamps and lower grille. All in all, it expresses a wider stance, making it more refined but still as multi-faceted and as multi-functional, what an MPV has originally been designed for. Moreover, the new Avanza now has a set of 15 inch alloy wheels for a sportier look.
As you step inside the vehicle, the upgrade is further emphasized as seen in its new colour interior. With darker and more sophisticated shades of brown and gray, the Avanza certainly aims to make the driver and passengers feel more comfortable while inside the car. Its meter gauge has also been elevated with an eco-indicator to help guide the driver for optimum fuel efficiency. For utmost convenience, the vehicle is now equipped with a navi-ready touchscreen display audio. As the Avanza is designed also for utility purposes, the vehicle's 3rd row seats can be now customized through its 50:50 split tumble functionality. This allows versatility by offering more cargo space for its passengers.
Just like all the other Toyota models, the best-selling compact MPV just got better with more safety features. With safety as a priority, it now carries an Anti-lock braking system with electronic brake ¬ force distribution in all variants. Compared to its previous model, it now carries a Child Restraint System (isofix and tether anchor.)
The new Avanza is offered in several variants with a starting SRP of Php667,000.
Avanza 1.5G AT - Php910,000
Avanza 1.5G MT - Php869,000
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Misty May-Treanor introduces this year's Vikings squad at a recent Century Club meeting. (Photo by Thomas R. Cordova, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Misty May-Treanor and state champion beach player Paige Panter at a recent Century Club meeting. (Photo by Thomas R. Cordova, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Misty May-Treanor introduces this year's LBCC team at a recent Century Club meeting. (Photo by Thomas R. Cordova, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Long Beach City College Volleyball Thriving Under Misty May-Treanor
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Misty May-Treanor may be Long Beach's most well-known resident, and the three-time Olympic gold medalist might be the city's biggest reason for immigration right now, too.
Looking over the roster for the Long Beach City College women's volleyball team, coached by May-Treanor, it's apparent that she deserves sponsorship from the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Vikings will boast players from all over, including the Bay Area, Kansas City, multiple cities in Texas and Las Vegas. The reason why the community college program is suddenly a national destination, bringing in some players who are actually turning down Division 1 scholarships to be Vikings?
"I mean, it's freaking Misty May," said Paige Panter, a sophomore who left a scholarship at her hometown Texas A&M behind to come to Long Beach. "Easy call."
The Vikings boast plenty of local talent, too, with graduates of LBUSD schools like Wilson and Lakewood and nearby Mayfair. But it's obvious that May-Treanor has provided the instant credibility boost that was expected when she became Director of Volleyball at LBCC, coaching the indoor team in the fall and establishing a new beach program last spring.
The results from the first season were positive. The Vikings went 16-5 last year indoor and won their first conference title in 16 years, also qualifying for the state playoffs where they made it to the second round. On the beach, they were similarly a success in their inaugural year, making it to the state finals and then watching Sarah Miller and Panter claim the tournament state title as a duo.
This year brings with it excitement, as well as some new challenges. First, the Vikings have had almost 30 players come and sign up for the team, which means May-Treanor and her staff will have to whittle down their roster — that's about twice as many players as an NCAA Division 1 program would travel with.
Second, May-Treanor will be adding two new names to her family's roster in the middle of the season, as she's due with twins in November.
"I've got five strong assistant coaches who make this program what it is," May-Treanor said. "I don't think we'll miss a beat."
That staff includes Lakewood and Long Beach State alum Tyler Jackson, as well as May-Treanor's father Butch.
"I still learn from all of them every day," May-Treanor said. "Well, I don't learn vocabulary from my dad."
May-Treanor said she was happy with how her first year on the job went, and gratified to see how many players came to LBCC to be a part of the program.
"I'm not a salesperson, I want the product to speak for itself," she said.
The profile of the program is raising in every way. This year, the Vikings will play several matches in LBCC's Hall of Champions, having outgrown the smaller volleyball gym on campus. The Hall of Champions is also undergoing a facelift, getting a Viking ship imprinted on it to help make it look like an NCAA-level facility.
The gym will also get volleyball lines for the first time, which means the boundaries will be a little crisper than the hand-taped ones May-Treanor and Butch put down before the conference championship last season.
It's rare to have an athlete of May-Treanor's status who's so willing to help build a program from the ground up (literally), but that's what LBCC has in their women's volleyball coach.
The Vikings will open on Friday, Sept. 1, against Saddleback and San Diego Mesa at noon and 2 p.m., and will open conference play against Irvine Valley on Sept. 8.
Sports Guy Mike Guardabascio has been writing professionally for a decade, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards and is the author of the historical book "Football in Long Beach."
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Candidates for honors in art history must, at the end of their junior year, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and an average of 3.5 or better in the major. In their senior year, students enroll in 01:082:497-498, in which independent research on a specific topic is undertaken, and an honors thesis is written under the supervision of a department faculty member. The committee determines whether the candidate merits honors based on the thesis and the student's overall record. Students planning to write an honors thesis are strongly encouraged to enroll in 01:082:403, Approaches to Art History, before beginning the thesis. For a more complete description of the honors program guidelines, refer to the art history website: https://arthistory.rutgers.edu/academics/undergraduate-welcome/honors-program-in-art-history.


Seth Sumner, lieutenant with Capt. Ebenezer Withington's company, which was mustered April 19, 1775, served five days; also lieutenant with Capt. John Robinson's company, Col. Gill's regiment, served five days in March, 1776, company called out to guard the line near Dorchester Heights; also lieutenant with same company and regiment, served twelve days at Dorchester in March, 1776, guarding shores at the mouth of the Milton river; was also captain of 5th Company (South Company in Dorchester), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk County) regiment of Massachusetts militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23, 1776; was also captain, Colonel Gill's regiment, served three days, company ordered to march to Moon Island, June 12, 1776; also communication dated Stoughton, April 19, 1777, signed by Colonel Gill, stating that he had drafted one fourth of the trained band in his regiment with a suitable number of officers and ordered them to march immediately to the State of Rhode Island to serve under Major General Spencer until relieved by the troops being raised to reinforce the army there; the men drafted numbered 108 privates and six officers, comprising in two companies commanded by said Sumner, captain, and Capt. Robert Swan. He was also captain with Colonel Gill's regiment, service twenty-five days, company marched to Rhode Island, April 17, 1777, roll dated Dorchester; was also captain, same regiment, marched from home March 1, 1778, discharged April 4, 1778, service one month, four days, company ordered to march to Castle Island, March 1, 1778.
William Henry, born July 1, 1797, lived in Louisiana, and died in August, 1840, at Nashville, Tenn.
Davis Sumner, drummer, Capt. John Robinson's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment, service twelve days at Dorchester, Mass., in March, 1776, guarding shores at mouth of Milton river; also with Capt. Seth Sumner's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment, service three days, and company ordered to march to Moon Island, June 12, 1776; was also with the same company and regiment, service twenty-five days, company marched to Rhode Island, April 17, 1777, roll dated Dorchester.
Lydia Wilkinson, born May 29, 1834, married June 1, 1854, Henry A. Clark, of Boston, Mass.
Mr. Frederick A. Sumner was at one time postmaster of Pawtucket. He succeeded in that office Nov. 14, 1844, Rev. David Benedict, who had been postmaster from Nov. 29, 1831, up to the time of the appointment of Mr. Sumner in 1844. Mr. Sumner continued in office until Feb. 26, 1849. During this period the postoffice was kept in the Dorrance building, which stood on the corner of Main and North Main streets.


8 Chances to catch Steve the Magic Conductor on Long Island in April!
All Aboard! Next Stop, Long Island! Are you ready to go on an exciting adventure Long Island? Would you like to help solve a mystery? Here is your chance, join Steve the Magic Conductor at one of your local libraries this April to search for clues and help him solve a mystery in his all new show, "The Caboose Mystery". This high energy train-themed magic show is packed with family fun and Steve the Magic Conductor is making 8 stops on Long Island this April!
Come see Steve the Magic Conductor in "The Caboose Mystery" at the following libraries this April!
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Del Taco and Popeyes seem poised to steal a ton of Chipotle customers over the next few years.
In the summer of 2015, shareholders in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) had enjoyed a stellar five-year return of 400%. Then the e-coli scandals came along, kneecapping Chipotle's seemingly unstoppable growth. Two-and-a-half years later, the burrito business has seen share prices plunging 57% lower.
I wouldn't bet on Chipotle making a comeback from these multi-year lows. Instead, you should look at Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) and Del Taco Restaurants (NASDAQ:TACO) -- both of whom are quite capable of beating Chipotle at its own game of affordable, high-quality food services.
Cajun shrimp and chicken, anyone?
Restaurant Brands was born from the combination of Burger King and Tim Hortons. The American burger chain and the Canadian doughnut shop still account for 94% of the company's total quarterly sales, but neither one of those operations poses much of a direct threat to Chipotle.
Recently acquired cajun quick-service chain Popeyes, however, can be a big thorn in Chipotle's side.
Popeyes' New Orleans-style shrimp and chicken dishes provide another flavorful option for diners on a budget, fully in class with Chipotle's Mexican fare. The chain's chosen cuisine is of a less common style than the Tex-Mex food Chipotle serves, making the brand stand out as a unique dining option.
And Popeyes is off to a running start under Restaurant Brands' management. Third-quarter sales rose 6.3% year over year, while the segment's adjusted EBITDA profits surged 43% higher. The chain already sports more than 2,600 locations, but Restaurant Brands' deep pockets should help Popeyes expand much faster in the near future.
Meanwhile, shares of Restaurant Brands are trading at a reasonable valuation of 23 times forward earnings. The stock is on a roll, based on tremendous business results. And the new ownership structure is pushing Popeyes into the mainstream in a whole new way.
Chipotle should be shaking in its cilantro-dusted boots.
Del Taco charges Chipotle straight on. There's a ton of overlap between the two menus, featuring high-end burritos and tacos front and center. Their business strategies focus on high-quality ingredients, though Del Taco delivers this high-end experience at generally lower price points. The similarities sometimes seem downright intentional; both companies recently introduced queso dips, for example.
So this is a head-to-head rivalry, with a few interesting twists.
Del Taco has been in business since 1964, arguably inventing the drive-through and the quick-serve taco shop in general.
The company has built a large and devoted fanbase in Southern California, only recently launching a nationwide expansion effort. At the latest count, there were 305 company-owned Del Taco restaurants and 253 franchise-operated locations across 15 states, leaving lots of room for expansion.
The Tex-Mex flavor has been accompanied by all-American burgers and fries from the start. In fact, you can add fries and special sauce to any menu item -- including burritos and tacos -- by ordering the "bold" version. Quirks like these could help Del Taco pull customers away from Chipotle's less adventurous fare.
The stock trades at 21 times forward earnings, versus 33 times for Chipotle. It's also conspicuously affordable from a price-to-sales or price-to-free cash flow point of view. Buying Del Taco today is a lot like getting into Chipotle before that brand become a national treasure -- only with decades of additional operating experience under its belt.
Again, Chipotle should worry about this experienced rival's fresh expansion plans.


My husband adores scallion pancakes, even the sad, dry ones or weird tasting frozen ones I've bought at Asian markets. I've made them before from an old Sunset magazine recipe but have been looking for a better once ever since. Scallion pancakes are not made with batter, but rather with a soft-but-elastic dough. There's shortening (lard, if you want to go whole hog), sesame oil and regular cooking oil involved. The rolled-out dough is panfried to a crisp, flakiness and served as a street snack or dim sum offering. They're best freshly made. In Mandarin Chinese, the pancakes are called cōng yóu bǐng ( 蔥油餅) but on menus, you'll likely see them as scallion pancakes or green onion pancakes. The name looks boring but the pancakes themselves can be thrilling to eat when made well.
My friend Mary-Frances Heck, senior food editor at Food & Wine magazine, tipped me off to a scallion pancake recipe in Peter Meehan's Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes. She worked on the book while serving as the test kitchen director for Lucky Peach magazine. The scallion pancake recipe belonged to the family of a buddy of hers from culinary school, she said. "It's the real deal," Mary-Frances said.
Aside from having a mild obsession with scallion pancakes, I've also been obsessed with Korean flour, which pastry expert Pichet Ong said is great for all kinds of Asian dumplings and pastries. I've got about 12 pounds of it in my pantry right now. It's sold at Korean and some Chinese markets. The Bear brand, Pichet says, is what he and dumpling chefs use for certain Asian doughy morsels. The flour produces a tender texture that's desirable. What's in it? He's unclear but it works. Fine. I was game.
Wondering how the Bear would perform against Gold Medal bleached all-purpose flour, I made the scallion pancakes with both kinds of flour.
I've brought back flour from my travels to Singapore, Hong Kong, China and the American South (hello White Lily!). The flour from Asia can often be extremely fine, almost talc-like. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the Korean flour on the left has a slightly powdery texture. More of it stuck to my fingers than the Gold Medal all-purpose.
This scallion pancake dough is very interesting because it's made in two phases. The first phase yields a sticky, ragged dough that's been enriched with shortening. Then the remaining flour and water is added and worked into a very tender dough; there's little elasticity. After a quick rest, the dough is rolled out, filled, coiled, then rolled out again. It's super easy to work the dough and it's elastic enough to stretch but not unwieldy. It gives and yields with moderate pressure from the cook. I flew through rolling out the pancakes.
There was a marginal difference between the two flours when I went to shape the scallion pancakes. Then I cooked the pancakes, which was simple to do. There wasn't much of a difference between the two flours.
The finished pancakes below don't even look different. Of course, it boiled down to eating the pancakes side by side. My husband and I ate them warm, cold, and reheated in the toaster oven.
On the left, Gold Medal flour. The Bear is on the right.
The Gold Medal flour scallion pancakes were remarkably great. It's a supermarket ingredient that you can use to successfully make a Chinese treat! Score a big win for that. However, the Korean flour yielded slightly more tender, better tasting pancakes. I emphasize very slightly. I don't read Korean Hangul so I have no idea what's in the flour. It's not weird, creepy tasteless, and overly bleached like some of the flour I've brought back from China. I liked it.
Should you go looking for Korean Bear flour to make scallion pancakes?
I'm not sure at this point because I've only used it for these pancakes. If you're a curious flour fanatic and shop at a Korean or Chinese market with a Korean clientele, look for it. I'll be using the flour on other recipes to see how it performs.
Regardless of what you use, consider the flour carefully. For example, I wouldn't use King Arthur all-purpose because it has a relatively high protein level. Dumplings made from KA flour tends to be more chewy than tender. That's why my flour of choice is Gold Medal; it's lower in protein and easily found.
Knowing what I know about flour differences, I'd also try Whole Foods organic unbleached flour, which is slightly more tender than Gold Medal; the WF flour may come close to the Korean flour. If you use White Lily, use it for the pancakes because you may get even more tender results since its protein (gluten) level is lower than most regular all-purpose flour. If the results are too tender, mix in some Gold Medal or even a little Italian Caputo "OO" flour typically used for pizza.
The cool thing is that this recipe is really good and not fussy. I use a Kitchen Aid stand mixer but you could mix it by hand, if you want. In any event, this recipe for scallion pancakes belongs in the category of easy Asian recipes, as the Lucky Peach cookbook suggests. Thanks Mary-Frances for the tip!!!
Eat as is or serve with soy sauce, chile garlic sauce, sambal oelek, chile oil, Chinkiang vinegar (or 2 parts balsamic and 2 part cider).
Use a stand mixer to make the dough. Put the 1 ½ cups flour and the shortening in a bowl. With the paddle attachment, run the machine on low speed for about 1 minute to break up the shortening into small pieces (you should barely be able to make them out). Pause the machine and add the 3/4 cup water. Restart the machine and run for 2 to 3 minutes to make a moist, ragged dough. It will look stiff and sticky.
Add the remaining 1 cup flour, 2 1/2 tablespoons water and salt. Run the machine on low to combine all the ingredients. Pause to switch to the dough hook attachment. Knead the dough on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes to form a soft, smooth dough. Transfer to a lightly floured surface, then gather and knead into a ball. The dough will feel somewhat slack. Push a finger into it and the indentation will hold. Wrap in plastic and let rest for 10 minutes or chill up to 2 days, returning to room temperature before proceeding.
Lightly flour your work surface. Cut the dough into 4 pieces. Working with one at a time (keep the rest covered to avoid dry dough): Smack and pat the soft dough into a wide disk about ½ inch thick. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into an 8-inch roundish piece. Roll from the center to edge and turn the dough 90 degrees with every other pass.
Drizzle on a good 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil then brush to within ½ inch of the edge. Sprinkle on a big pinch of salt. Distribute 1 tablespoon green onion on top. In a jelly-roll fashion, roll up the dough. Make it as tight as possible. Wind the log into a spiral, tucking the end underneath to keep the round shape. Expect a cinnamon roll shape at the end. Slide under plastic wrap then repeat to make 3 more. Once done, let rest 10 minutes or wrap individually and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Working with one dough spiral at a time, lightly coat it with flour. Use the rolling pin to roll the dough into a 7-inch round that's a good ⅛-inch thick. Make 2 or 3 passes then turn the dough 90 degrees. When wet/oily dough and green onion break through the exterior (it often does), pat on flour to seal and keep rolling. Hold on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or tray.
Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons oil into a large (11 or 12-inch) skillet to thickly film the bottom. Heat over medium and when barely shimmering, add a pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until crisp and filled with golden brown splotches. To avoid splattering oil, flip using 2 spatulas/turners. After turning once, you can gently press on the pancake to help it cook evenly. Cool for a few minutes on a rack before eating. Reheat in a 350F toaster oven for 5 to 8 minutes until hot and crisp. Eat hot or warm. Cut or tear.
Hi Don, the korean flour is somewhat pale yellow I'm not sure if it's unbleached. Bleached flour is favored in Asia but this one isn't brilliant or strangely white. It's an unusual animal. Thanks for taking time to write such a thoughtful note!
I'm excited to try these. we used to bring home hundreds of Cong Yong Bing from Taipei (Frozen) to last us for months because I have never found a recipe that worked that well. I will try this. If I don't have a standing mixer, is it okay to just mix with a wooden spoon or should I use a food processor? Thank you!
I'd mix by hand. Do you have a hand-held mixer? That may work with the right attachment. I've not used the processor but it's not great with developing gluten in dough.
Thank you. Ok. I'll try by hand! Thank you!
I was thinking about this after I responded to you, and maybe you could start it in the processor and finish kneading by hand. That business with the shortening can be messy.
I ended up doing it all by hand (I saw your comment when the dough was resting!) and the dough turned out beautifully anyway! I used a trusty wooden spoon and it came together really nicely. Thank you! I'm freezing a few and will see how they turn out frozen.
I just thawed one and it was terrific. Thanks for reporting back, Bernice!
I made these last night. They were wonderful. I have a question about the shortening volume measurement compared to weight. I used Crisco brand shortening, but 2 oz of shortening was a scant four tablespoons. My scale is accurate, so I ended up going with 2TBL of shortening, which was closer to one ounce. They were very delicious with the scant 1 oz of shortening, but i'm Somewhat confused about my discrepancy with volume to weight. Two ounces of shortening was nearly 4 TBL.
Karen — That was a typo on my part. Thanks for editing and pointing that out! It should be 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of shortening. A stick of butter (8 tablespoons) weighs 4 ounces so 2 tablespoons will always be 1 ounce. Shortening and butter weigh the same. All that said, I'm so happy the recipe turned out well for you!!!
Mmm, now I am craving some! They are tasty on their own, but I seriously love them as a roll with thinly-sliced braised beef, cucumber, and hoisin sauce!!


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The garden of Eden was the beginning of the territory of the Kingdom. Adam and Eve were banned from that territory after they sinned, as we read in Genesis 3:23, 24,
23 Therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove the man out; and at the east end of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life.
Having lost access to Eden, the rest of the biblical story is about finding the lawful path back to Eden. The Door is Jesus Christ through whom we must all come or face the flaming sword of the cherubim guarding the entrance. Later, the cherubim also guarded the entrance into the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle of Moses (Exodus 26:31).
The cherubim did not prevent Moses from entering the Most Holy Place. It only prevented the unqualified from entering. The flaming sword is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17), which also comes from the mouth of Christ (Revelation 1:16). It is the standard of the "fiery law" (Deuteronomy 33:2 KJV), which is His own nature.
The standard was set and the rules were put in place by which men could walk past the cherubim unscathed. One must once again be in the image of God to set foot in Eden.
Eden was a starting point for the territory of the Kingdom. Though its territory is no longer particularly relevant, we know that the divine purpose is to reclaim the entire earth and return it to its Edenic state when His glory covers the earth (Numbers 14:21).
The Ultimate Inheritance
"God formed man of dust from the ground" (Genesis 2:7), dust that reflected the glory of God. Dirt is not inherently evil, as the Greeks thought. Having already pronounced the earth "very good" (Genesis 1:31), God imprinted His image into the earth itself.
The Greeks thought that the problem of imperfection was to be resolved by a great divorce, where God removed Himself from "evil" matter. But the Bible teaches that the solution is for God to cover the earth with His glory in a great marriage of heaven and earth.
The ultimate inheritance, then, is for man to have a glorified body, not for him to shed his dust and live only in a spiritual state. The meek, Jesus said, were to inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5 KJV). Each one has his own piece of the earth to inherit. Each piece is his/her own body, which, like Eden, is the beginning of the territory of the Kingdom. It is each one's "promised land," because until we actually come into the image of Christ, we have only God's promise of an inheritance yet to come.
Those who have Abrahamic faith are those who actually believe that God is able to deliver on His promises (Romans 4:21). By faith we may now claim the inheritance, even as the Israelites claimed their family estates in the land of Canaan while they were yet imperfect. Nonetheless, the promise is not complete until we are perfected and fully reflecting the image of Christ. Only then can it be said that we have inherited the Kingdom.
The Land of Canaan
The promise that God gave to Abraham was that he would be given "the land which I will show you" (Genesis 12:1). By not specifically mentioning any particular land, God left the meaning obscure. We know that he was led to the land of Canaan, so most people assume that this was Abraham's final inheritance. But Hebrews 11:8-10 says,
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
First, Abraham "went out, not knowing where he was going," because the promise was obscure. Secondly, "he lived as an alien in the land of the promise, as in a foreign land." Third, he was "dwelling in tents," a temporary dwelling, because "he was looking for the city which has foundations." Tents do not have foundations, for they are not permanent dwellings.
We read further in Hebrews 11:13-16,
13 All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15 And indeed, if they had been thinking of that country [Canaan] from which they went out [when taken to Assyria as captives], they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.
The author's point is that the land of Canaan itself was only a temporary "tent" for the heirs of the promise. If that land had indeed been their ultimate land inheritance, "they would have had opportunity to return." But they were NOT to return, because, like Abraham, "they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one."
In other words, Canaan, called "the promised land," was not the ultimate promised land. It was a temporary place until such time as the real promised land could be obtained—the "better country." This is obviously not the old land of Canaan but something "better." The book of Hebrews is all about the changes that took place from the Old Covenant era to the New Covenant era. It is not that the first era was "bad," but that it was a type and shadow of better things to come. The heavenly country and city (New Jerusalem) are among those "better" things.
Zionism today seeks to regain that which was lost in the distant past. They have no vision of better things, because Zionism is not based on the New Covenant. Therefore, Zionists seek fleshly things that have limited value—most of which are now as "obsolete" as the Old Covenant (Hebrews 8:13).
Nonetheless, the Old Covenant fulfillment of the promise of God provides us with patterns by which we may understand the true and permanent inheritance that Abraham sought. We have our own Joshua (Yeshua) who is leading us into the true promised land by faith, just as we have our own "Moses" who led us out of the house of bondage when He died on the cross on Passover and was raised the third day.
The Passover Age (from Moses to Christ) was the first step of three. That first step brought the Israelites into Canaan, their "promised land." But immigration to that land did nothing to change the hearts of the people. Except for the remnant of grace, this only changed their geographical location. This was evident when the people refused to hear God's voice at Sinai (Exodus 20:18-20) on the day that later became known as Pentecost.
Likewise, when they were called to enter the promised land on the 50th Jubilee from Adam, they lacked sufficient faith (Numbers 14:1, 4). Theoretically, if they had possessed a Tabernacles-level faith, they might have entered the land with glorified bodies, thus truly inheriting the promise of God. But as it stood, they had to wait 40 years, and even then, they entered the land at the time of Passover, not Tabernacles (Joshua 4:19; 5:10). It was too soon for them to fulfill the last great feast, for they lived in the time of types and shadows, and the true Joshua had not yet come to die and to make the way into the Most Holy Place.
The True Land Inheritance
This is not to say that flesh has no place in the plan of God. While "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 15:50), Spirit-filled flesh is our inheritance. We are now the temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16), wherein the presence of God now dwells. We are the so-called "third temple," not a rebuilt temple of wood and stone in Jerusalem. Paul makes this clear in Ephesians 2:20-22,
20 having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
This inheritance is for those who walk "the Highway of Holiness" (Isaiah 35:8), which is the path, figuratively speaking, through the outer court, through the Holy Place, and into the Most Holy Place. It is the path of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. To enter this promised land, one must be justified, sanctified, and glorified. Nothing short of this meets the requirement of God that will satisfy the cherubim in allowing anyone to regain access to Eden.
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Q: How to find the length of an object in a matrix? I created a matrix containing the following data:
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Folowing this code I have determined number of the objects in the given plan (7 obejcts. Object are considered a group of 1's)
public static void nrofObjects(int[][] matrix)
{
    int count = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
    {
        for (int j = 0; j < m; j++)
        {
            if (matrix[i][j] == 1)
            {
                if ((i - 1 < 0 || matrix[i - 1][j] == 0) && (j - 1 < 0 || matrix[i][j - 1] == 0))
                {
                    count++;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    System.out.println("THERE ARE : " + count + " OBJECTS");
}

How can i output the length of each object and his position . For example Object nr.1 have length=2 and is in a vertical position.

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Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Our work in Mali focuses on three topics: Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Gender-Based Violence; and Peacebuilding.
While the southern part of Mali is considered relatively safe, northern Mali is characterised by insecurity and is vulnerable to attacks by terrorist groups. In 2012, the northern regions of Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal were claimed by armed opposition groups and jihadist militias. Human rights violations have increased since, and more than 300,000 Malians have been displaced. Negative impacts of climate change have further contributed to the displacement of an already vulnerable population. Limited involvement of youth in decision-making processes and a paucity of economic opportunities means young people are particularly vulnerable to manipulation by extremist groups. Amid these conflicts, civil society organisations (CSOs) are weakened and fail to fulfil their role. The state is often accused of poor governance, corruption and failing to provide basic social services in conflict-affected areas. Thirty-two per cent of drinking water needs are not covered, and only thirty per cent of people in rural Mali have access to basic and secure sanitation services. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious issue in in the country, and women survivors lack access to life-saving services.
NCA established its presence in Mali in 1984 and has since contributed to various humanitarian and development projects in the country. With over three decades of experience on the ground, NCA is well-known among authorities in northern Mali and considered a reliable and neutral actor. Over the past few years, NCA has contributed to the successful implementation of safe water supply for Malians and has mobilised youth to raise awareness about and prevent GBV and promote family planning and reproductive health rights. For NCA, partnering with civil society actors is its primary approach to fulfilling its mandate to strengthen civil society. Since its establishment in Mali, NCA has built strong networks and partnerships with a wide range of civil society organisations and religious actors. Together with these partners, NCA is well-placed to drive change and mobilise local stakeholders.
NCA in Mali contributes to increased access to WASH and GBV services for the most vulnerable as well as an empowered civil society in the fields of governance and conflict resolution. Together with Malian civil society organisations and other partners, NCA implements long-term development and humanitarian programmes in:
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NCA has been responding to chronic instability and the constant displacement of Malians since violence increased in 2012. It has also mitigated the negative impacts of climate change by ensuring access to WASH services for vulnerable women, men, girls and boys and protecting GBV survivors.
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NCA empowers civil society and faith-based actors to create conditions for a sustainable and inclusive society. It also contributes to Malian people living in healthy and resilient communities with equitable access to WASH services and empowers women and girls to live a life free from GBV.
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Q: Best loose way to get objects with common base class I struggled to come up with a good title for this question, so suggestions are welcome.
Let's say we have an abstract base class ActionBase that looks something like this:
public abstract class ActionBase
{
    public abstract string Name { get; }
    public abstract string Description { get; }

    // rest of declaration follows
}

And we have a bunch of different actions defined, like a MoveFileAction, WriteToRegistryAction, etc. These actions get attached to Worker objects:
public class Worker
{
    private IList<ActionBase> _actions = new List<ActionBase>();
    public IList<ActionBase> Actions { get { return _actions; } }

    // worker stuff ...
}

So far, pretty straight-forward. Now, I'd like to have a UI for setting up Workers, assigning Actions, setting properties, and so on. In this UI, I want to present a list of all available actions, along with their properties, and for that I'd want to first gather up all the names and descriptions of available actions (plus the type) into a collection of the following type of item:
public class ActionDescriptor
{
    public string Name { get; }
    public string Description { get; }
    poblic Type Type { get; }
}

Certainly, I can use reflection to do this, but is there a better way? Having Name and Description be instance properties of ActionBase (as opposed to statics on derived classes) smells a bit, but there isn't an abstract static in C#.
Thank you!

A: What you're talking about is creating Metadata for your concrete Action classes to describe them.  For the simple case of Name and Description, I recommend the DisplayName and Description attributes like this:
[DisplayName("MyAction Name")]
[Description("My description goes here")]
public class MyAction : ActionBase
{
    //Declaration goes here
}

These attributes are defined in System.ComponentModel.

A: You could add an abstract method to ActionBase which returns an ActionDescriptor, and then you could query each action for its descriptor.


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Are you one of the many people in the UK who are unhappy with their teeth and lacking the confidence to smile due to twisted, crooked and uneven teeth or gaps?
Have you ever considered straightening your teeth but are put off by the thought of unsightly and uncomfortable metal braces? Perhaps you worry about the cost of treatment or feel it may encroach on your personal or private life.
Six month smiles is a revolutionary and modern alternative deriving from the US, which offers patients a more discreet, efficient and cost-effective option. The system focuses only on those teeth which show when you smile. Treatment is tailored specifically to each patient helping to straighten these front teeth quickly and safely.
Braces are by far the most popular, successful and safe way to help patients achieve healthy, straight teeth. Six Month Smiles takes the best features of a standard fixed brace but modifies but the treatment and materials in order to achieve the same results in a quicker time.
A fast working and highly efficient system which focuses only on the front teeth which show when you smile- rather than moving all of your teeth like a conventional brace.
Innovative six month smiles tray kits mean shorter, more comfortable and hygienic appointments.
Initially, we will need to conduct a number of checks on your teeth by taking X-rays, scans, impressions and photographs. This will help us to check the health of your teeth and ensure they can be moved safely.
If you have any particular hopes for your teeth this is the time to mention them. Any requests will be noted and included in your treatment plan where possible.
Your records will be sent to the Six Month Smiles lab in America where your custom made brackets and braces will be produced for you. Models of your teeth will be made from the impressions and used to make the brackets and wires for your braces -taking into account the specific force required to move your teeth in the desired way.
The braces will be sent back to us in a customised tray kit with all brackets and wires precisely positioned. At this point you will be invited to return for a fitting appointment. The convenient and hygienic way in which the braces are received means we can simply apply an adhesive to your teeth and bond the brackets to them straight from the tray. The adhesive will be hardened using a high intensity light to make sure that it is secure.
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In an age of technology, where children have daily access to the World Wide Web, safety is paramount and cannot be underestimated.
To mark Safer Internet Day (SID), advice was issued to help young people avoid online problems.
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Based on ThinkUKnow, there is also a programme of activity within West Lothian primary and additional support needs (ASN) schools to engage with young people at all ages about the importance of staying safe online.
Council Leader John McGinty said: "National Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to remind our young people to think about their safety when using the internet.
"Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are enjoyed by many but there are also pitfalls that young people should take care to avoid.
Sergeant John Jackson, of the West Lothian Community Safety Unit, added: "We have been working with secondary schools and campus police officers to help get the message out to young people about staying safe online.
"For example, the sharing of inappropriate images on social media can lead to a number of issues around bullying, harassment, images becoming public and the legal implications of taking, sharing, receiving or posting inappropriate images of anyone under the age of 18.
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The 2019 NFL offseason belonged to the yellow mustache of Antonio Brown. He demanded a trade, denied a trade, and fired shots at teammates on social media. But what can fans expect to see from Brown on the field? Here is our third edition of NFL player props, featuring the polarizing wideout.
Considering the situation he's left and the one he's entering, oddsmakers are being pretty generous with Brown's projected totals for the season. Brown's former QB, Ben Roethlisberger, threw for 5,129 yards and 34 TDs last season. That's 1,000 yards and 15 TDs more than Brown's new QB, Derek Carr, recorded in 2018. Sure, Carr did not have premier weapons like Big Ben did in Pittsburgh, but both Jared Cook and Jordy Nelson had fine campaigns for the Raiders. Carr's best year as a pro came in 2016. Not ironically, that was the last season in which he had a true number one target like Brown. It was Amari Cooper's second year as a Raider, and the wideout put up 83 catches, 1,153 yards and five scores. So, should that be the bar for Brown this year, or should the expectations be raised for the veteran superstar? Oddsmakers suggest the bar be raised slightly. They expect Brown to record about 50 more yards than Cooper did that season. Brown is currently riding a six-season stretch of at least 1,200 receiving yards, with a career-high 1,834 coming in 2015. Last season's total of 1,297 came dangerously close to the over/under projection he has heading into the year. Either way, the under and over have been given the same figure (-110).
Surprisingly, experts expect more out of Brown than Odell Beckham, Jr. this season. Oddsmakers project 100 more yards and one more receiving TD from Brown over Beckham. So, why is that? Beckham goes to a perfect situation in Cleveland, with an emerging QB and numerous stars to compliment him. The Raiders offense is devoid of talent, outside of newly acquired wideout Tyrell Williams. But maybe that's exactly why the ceiling is so high for Brown. With no great options around him, it's reasonable to believe that offense will revolve solely around the former Steeler. Could he top his previous record of 195 targets this season? Will he top 136 receptions as well? The 9.5 TDs, though, would not be a new best for Brown. In fact, he's found the end zone more than nine times in four different seasons. He scored nine times in 2017, by the way. If Carr can at least match his relatively low number of 19 TDs passes from a year ago, it's likely Brown will account for half of those scores. The over (-110) may be the way to go here.
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VPorts Developing First International AAM Corridor Between New York and Québec
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure leader VPorts has announced the development of the first international electric AAM corridor between Syracuse Hancock International Airport in New York and VPorts' vertiport in Mirabel (Québec, Canada).
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The corridor will allow for the establishment of an AAM ecosystem granting a platform for full commercial cargo transport operations using electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with initial test flights planned for 2023.
A consortium made up of international organizations such as VPorts, NUAIR, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Aéro Montréal, Innovitech, the Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (Alma), and Helijet International, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish corridors between Canada and the United States.
"The aim of the corridors is to build an AAM ecosystem that will provide a platform for full commercial cargo transport operations using eVTOLs," said VPorts President and Founder Dr. Fethi Chebil. "They will allow the consortium's members to explore all aspects of AAM, including goods transportation, charging readiness, stakeholder management, business cases, security and safety protocols, social acceptability and urban integration of infrastructure and operations. Many companies and organizations rapidly investing in these related new capabilities are present in Central New York State today with good prospects of growth, and others are likely to be attracted to the region."
Recently, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will grant NUAIR an additional $21 million in "Central New York Rising" Upstate Revitalization Initiative funding, allowing NUAIR to further develop the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and AAM industry hub in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. This funding will enable the testing and deployment of critical infrastructure for advanced industry applications, state agency adoption of UAS, AAM development, and related workforce development.
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A recent NEXA Capital study predicts that the total expansion of UAS and AAM industries to Central New York could generate more than 8,100 jobs by 2040, and generate upwards of $1.3 billion in direct, indirect, and induced economic benefits.
"There are currently over 5,000 underutilized regional airports throughout the United States," said NUAIR CEO Ken Stewart. "The development of this international AAM corridor between Syracuse, NY and Montreal will help lay the foundation for regional air mobility (RAM) operations for those underutilized airports, assisting with cargo deliveries and strengthening United States supply chains. NUAIR will build on the foundation of it's 50-mile UAS Corridor, and UAS traffic management (UTM) systems and our work with NASA on Vertiport Automation Systems to integrate this next generation aircraft into America's National Airspace System."
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) believes that the creation of the AAM corridor will provide underserved communities with a new transportation alternative that will enable them to receive additional economic opportunities.
"The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA), operator of Syracuse Hancock International Airport, is proud to take part in the creation of an international electric AAM corridor," said SRAA Executive Director Jason Terreri. "This undertaking, which will sustainably connect communities in Upstate New York and beyond, firmly aligns with the SRAA's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the electrification of transportation-related technology at SYR. SYR is one of the first airports in the U.S. to include UAS/AAM infrastructure planning as part of its Master Plan.".
The project stakeholders will collaborate with Transport Canada, NAV CANADA, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make use of their respective expertise and regulatory authority in order to establish an international framework for testing relevant technology, regulatory alignment and air traffic procedures and management.
https://dronelife.com/2022/11/30/vports-developing-first-international-aam-corridor/
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