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51Q: Is Scott Skiles, typical player development enough to satisfy Magic?
By Dan FeldmanOct 1, 2015, 11:10 AM EDT
The Magic were likely to get better this season no matter whom they hired as coach.
Orlando had an average age – weighted by playing time, holding someone's age constant as of Feb. 1 – of 24.3 last season. In the previous decade, 86% of teams with an average age below 25 improved the following year.
It's just hard to keep a young team down.
Young players improve. Young players are typically bad, helping their team add talent through the draft. Young players typically make less money, leaving their team cap space to add depth.
The Magic fit that model perfectly.
They should get internal improvement from Nikola Vucevic (24), Victor Oladipo (23), Tobias Harris (23), Evan Fournier (22), Elfrid Payton (21) and Aaron Gordon (20). They drafted Mario Hezonja No. 5. They splurged a little in free agency on C.J. Watson and Jason Smith after giving Channing Frye a lucrative contract the previous summer.
They also hired Scott Skiles.
Skiles is a hard-driving, defensive-minded disciplinarian who produces immediate results. Twice, he has taken over losing teams.
The Bulls promoted him midway through a 23-59 season in 2003-04. The next year, they went 47-35.
The Bucks went 26-56 in 2007-08. Then they hired hired Skiles and went 34-58.
He gets players to play hard and focus on defense, a simple path to a turnaround. His tight style might produce a lower ceiling – his best record is 51-31 with the 2000-01 Suns – but his methods raise the floor. Skiles' worst full season is 34-48 – better than the Magic's 25-57 last year.
Put it all together – the internal development, Hezonja, the rotation-level veterans, Skiles – and I absolutely expect Orlando to improve this season.
But will it be enough to satisfy the team's brass?
Magic general manager Rob Hennigan, via Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel:
"Last year, our hope was to turn the corner," general manager Rob Hennigan said. "This year, we expect to turn a corner. Our goal is to make the playoffs, and our expectation is that we'll compete for a playoff spot throughout the entire season. It's important for us to be playing games that matter at the end of the season. We expect to be in the mix."
The Magic, who've missed the playoffs the last three years, have talked a lot about winning now. Their actions have been mixed, making it difficult to determine just how patient they really are.
The bar to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference is low, and the Magic could clear it. I expect them to fall a little short, but it's nowhere near impossible.
A postseason berth would unquestionably be a quality year for Orlando. Likewise, notching fewer than last season's 25 wins would be problematic.
But if the Magic fall between those outcomes – which is most likely – will that be enough to keep the front office happy?
Skiles and crew will probably have to land closer to the playoff side of that scale. Can they do it?
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Americans have some $4.6 trillion stashed away in individual retirement accounts. Imagine how much more we could have -- and how much better prepared we'd be for retirement -- if we actually understood IRAs.
"For many Americans, I-R-A seems to stand for 'Intricate Retirement Account,'" said Richard Hisey, chief investment officer of AARP Financial. A survey by this AARP subsidiary found 44 percent of adult Americans acknowledge they don't really understand how IRAs work, and 36 percent are not sure or don't know whether they're eligible to contribute.
All Americans with income from work and their spouses are eligible if they are under 70 1/2, and older workers can still contribute if their income is not too high. (Eligibility rules vary between two basic types of IRAs, traditional and Roth.) Yet, just 14 percent of households contributed to an IRA for the 2006 tax year, according to a separate study by the Investment Company Institute, an industry group.
According to the institute's study, 40 percent of households have an IRA (in line with the AARP Financial finding that 39 percent of Americans do). Three-fourths of them also have a retirement plan at work, the study found. Another 31 percent of households have a retirement plan at work but no IRA. The other 29 percent have neither.
Among those with a workplace plan but no IRA, many may not realize they can have one. Another survey by Fidelity Investments and National Financial found that only 49 percent of non-IRA owners realize they can contribute to both a workplace plan and an IRA the same year. "Most people are going to need additional savings" beyond a 401(k)-type plan, said John Ragnoni, a Fidelity executive. Many factors keep people from contributing to an IRA, from plain inertia to confusion about rules (see Internal Revenue Service Publication 590 at www.irs.gov).
Only 55 percent of non-IRA owners realize they don't need to contribute the maximum allowed to open an IRA, the Fidelity/National Financial study found. "Contribute what you can," Ragnoni said. "Our message is to get started" so your money has more time to grow.
An IRA is a personal account that offers tax advantages for saving for retirement. Technically, it is a trust or custodial account. The trustee or custodian must be an IRS-approved entity, typically a bank or financial-services firm. The law allows a wide range of IRA investments, from certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds and mutual funds to, under self-directed IRAs offered by some custodians, real estate, mortgages, franchises, partnerships, private equity and tax liens.
With a traditional IRA, you may be eligible to deduct your contributions on your federal taxes, but withdrawals are taxable. Even if you can't deduct contributions, earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawn. Roth IRA contributions are never deductible but withdrawals can be tax-free.
The maximum basic IRA contribution is $4,000 for the 2007 tax year and $5,000 for 2008. People 50 and over can make an additional $1,000 "catch-up" contribution for each year, something two-thirds of Americans in the AARP Financial survey didn't know. In the Fidelity/National Financial survey, two-thirds of Americans flunked basic questions on contribution limits.
IRA contributions for 2007 must be made by April 15, 2008. Some people incorrectly believe they have until the Oct. 15 tax-filing extension deadline. "If you miss the [April 15] deadline, you cannot make the contribution" for 2007, said Ed Slott, editor of an IRA newsletter that listed missing the contribution deadline as the top IRA mistake to avoid.
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Publiceret 12-03-2019
The Danish government has launched its Gastro 2025, which aims to strengthen Danish gastronomy, attract tourists, and promote sustainability.
For the past two decades, Denmark has become one of the leading countries in the world in the field of gastronomy. The Danish government wants to strengthen and develop this fore front position and has therefore launched its Gastro 2025-initiative.
- Over the last 15 years Danish chefs have managed to put Denmark on the gastronomic world map. The government would like to help recognize this effort and advance its contributions to sustainability, economy, and culture. We must ensure that the gastronomy benefits us all through healthier food, increased tourism and exports, says Minister of Environment and Food Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.
The plan entails a gastronomy academy which will be internationally recognized, attracting both Danish and foreign chefs, farmers, and food professionals who have ambitions to promote sustainable production and consumption of food. It will also maintain Denmark's place on the map as the setting for cultivating knowledge and innovation in gastronomy.
The academy will bridge the gap between traditional culinary schools, business degree programs, and executive management seminars and provide the skills, tools, and perspectives essential for cultivating sustainability and innovation within the hospitality industry.
Examples of the Academy's activities would include: the highest quality courses, interdisciplinary exchanges, and dissemination of knowledge via lectures, workshops, and digital platforms.
Establishing and running the academy is a service of general economic interest – a public service task – which the government has allocated to the non-profit organization, the Committee of MAD Symposium (MAD). The ambition is to create an institution that will be internationally sought-after and recognized for strengthening the gastronomic sector in its efforts to bring about environmental and behavioral change towards a sustainable way of living, as expressed in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Overall, there are seven initiatives in the plan (read more about the initiatives here):
1. Gastronomy Academy
2. Joint Marketing
3. World Food Summit - Better Food for More People
4. Culinary Diplomacy
5. Export Promotion - alliances and simplification
6. Gastronomic Travelling Squad
7. Fund for Culinary Development
The proposal is set at DKK 40 million over four years from 2019-2022. In addition, the Finance Act of 2019 has set aside a pool of DKK 2.5 million for 2020 and DKK 7.0 million annually in 2021-22 in support of culinary and gastronomic development.
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"World Voices Uganda helped us to regain our land"
This story recounts a struggle that lasted several years and ended in 2019 when Isingoma (not his real name) accepted to surrender a piece of land he had grabbed from his orphaned nieces - Grace Kowari, Janerose Businge, and Beatrice Kugonza, now in their 20s – following the intervention of World Voices Uganda (WVU). It all began when the trio lost their father, Mikairi Balisanyuka, in 2001. Grace says that at the time their father died, they were minors. They therefore remained under the care of their uncle, Isingoma, who took over a piece of land and building materials their father had left behind in Kicwanyindo Village, Kagadi District in Western Uganda. Over time, Isingoma sold part of the land, purportedly to pay school fees and medical care for the girls. He used the building materials to put up another house in a nearby village. With time, life became tough for the three orphans. They dropped out of school, and later on, Isingoma told them to start fending for themselves.
This situation forced Grace to enter into an early marriage at the age of 15 years. When the marriage failed, Grace returned to Isingoma's home, but he insisted that she had to take care of herself. Eventually, Grace and her sisters left Isingoma's home and rented another house amidst hardships. While the orphans were struggling to survive, Isingoma and his sons had taken possession of the remaining part of the land and were using it to grow food. For a long time, I and my sisters tried to involve the local leaders to help us get our land and the building materials back, but they could not do much," Grace says.
In 2019, Grace heard an advert message on one of the community radios about WVU that they help vulnerable people with land issues. The sisters then went to their office in Kagadi Town Council for support. Sharon Amuno, a legal aid officer at WVU, says that when Grace and her sisters approached them with a complaint against their uncle, WVU opted for alternative dispute resolution through mediation. "After inspecting the land, we convened several meetings attended by community members and leaders to resolve the issue. We sensitised them on succession law and rights, as well as the implication of violating them," Amuno says.
Isingoma acknowledged his wrongdoing and apologised to his nieces. He surrendered the remaining unsold piece of land to them and promised to construct a house for them. At the end of the mediation, they signed a memorandum of understanding witnessed by community members, local council leaders and WVU staff. By the end of 2019, the three sisters had regained their land and construction of the house had started. As they wait for the completion of the house, Grace says, "We had lost hope of recovering our land, but with WVU's intervention, we are using it to grow food."
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These are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding campus safety, parking and other matters. If the information you need is not covered here, check the pages listed on the left-side menu, or check the Campus Police "Who To Call" page.
Who is required to purchase a parking decal?
All full- and part-time faculty and staff are required to purchase a valid parking decal if parking on Forsyth Tech owned property.
All students who drive and park a vehicle on the campus property of Forsyth Tech (Main, Northwest, Swisher, West, Transportation Technology Center and Woodruff) whose class is five days or more must purchase a valid parking decal.
If you are a student at Forsyth Tech and also work part-time at Forsyth Tech, you are required to purchase a student parking decal and park in student parking.
Where do I go to purchase parking decals?
Where do I place my parking decal?
Parking decals must be affixed to the outside left rear window or left bumper.
Parking decals may not be taped or displayed using any other method of attachment.
A vehicle is not considered registered until the parking decal is properly displayed on your vehicle.
What is the Parking Decal Refund Policy?
There are no refunds for parking decals.
Are parking decals transferable to another vehicle?
Parking decals are not transferable If you drive a new or different vehicle permanently or on a regular basis, you will be required to purchase another parking decal.
What if I have to drive a different vehicle?
Parking anywhere on campus during hours of operation requires the display of a valid parking decal or temporary parking permit.
If you've arrived on campus you should stop by the Campus Police Office (Carolina Annex – Main Campus; Off Campus sites – Security Office) before parking to pick up a free temporary parking permit. This includes both employees and students.
What you need to obtain a temporary parking permit: current parking decal that has already been purchased, valid driver's license, vehicle plate number and make and model for which the temporary permit is needed.
If you cannot stop by the Campus Police Office before parking, you cannot legally park in a campus lot.
Display a current parking decal or parking permit in the proper location on or in your vehicle.
Park in a legal space; Not in reserved, "no parking," visitors, or along curbs.
Obtain prior authorization for special situations.
All lots on the Main Campus of Forsyth Tech are color-coded with signs that are located on poles in each lot.
Visitor Parking (Lot B) is for visitors only; even when on campus and not in class. Parking in Visitor and Staff lots is permitted after 5:30pm ONLY.
Faculty, staff and students are required to park in their designated parking lots even when classes are not in session.
For more information, please view the parking map of the Forsyth Tech campus.
For further information, please read the Traffic Rules & Ticket Appeal issued with the purchase of your parking decal or download the Traffic Rules & Ticket Appealto view a copy of the campus map.
Where do I go to pay a Forsyth Tech parking ticket?
Cashier's Office on Main Campus in the Allman Center on the second floor. The telephone number is 336.734.7210.
Where do I go if I want to appeal a Forsyth Tech parking ticket?
Parking tickets can be appealed online either on the Forsyth Tech website or TechLink on the Campus Police page.
Parking ticket appeal forms (printable) can be found on the Forsyth Tech website or TechLink on the Campus Police section.
Where can I park to load and unload from my vehicle?
Although loading/unloading is a legitimate, ongoing need throughout campus, this need is not recognized as an excuse to park in a prohibited or reserved area.
If you need to load/unload from an area that is not a parking space (curb) you must contact the Campus Police Office and request permission.
How do I arrange parking for a guest/meeting?
Faculty and staff who are scheduling meetings involving off-campus guests and wish to reserve parking should submit a Parking Service Request Form within 48 hours of the scheduled event. This form is located on the campus police section on TechLink.
Information needed: date and time of arrival, number of guests or spaces needed, lot requesting and vehicle information if possible.
How do I get prior authorization for special situations?
Campus Police understands that there are circumstances that will occasionally require parking in a non-parking area.
Campus Police will work with you to accommodate special parking situations. Drivers must receive prior authorization before parking in a non-parking area for any period of time.
Authorization is typically provided in the form of a special parking permit, but short-term authorization may also be granted through a phone call to the Campus Police Office at 336.734.7243.
Staff and students who leave campus on an overnight trip as either the driver of a fleet vehicle, the passenger in a fleet vehicle, or as a participant in a "road-trip" or other group activity may need to leave a vehicle on campus. Staff may leave their vehicles in staff lots and students may leave their vehicles in student lots.
Forsyth Tech and the Campus Police Office assume no responsibility for vehicles left on campus overnight.
The driver of a fleet vehicle may park in the parking space of the fleet vehicle they will be driving.
Passengers cannot park in the fleet vehicle parking space.
What types of special parking permits are there?
Dealer Permit – Is issued only to those individuals who are car dealers and can provide such documentation. Persons who are issued this permit must purchase a current parking decal.
Special Parking Permit – Is required to park in designated parking areas/lots usually not authorized by a person's parking decal. These permits are only issued to those who have documentedspecial needs. Examples: medical conditions, domestic violence, etc. Special parking permits do not authorize or allow individuals to park in handicapped spaces or violate any other traffic rule or regulation.
Temporary Parking Permit (Staff and Students) – Is required to park on campus if you have to drive a different vehicle other than the vehicle you have registered with the Forsyth Tech Campus Police Office. Parking anywhere on campus during hours of operation requires the display of a valid parking decal or parking permit. If you have arrived on campus you should stop by the Campus Police Office (Carolina Annex – Main Campus) or security office at off-campus locations before parkingto pick up a free temporary parking permit. This includes both staff and students. Picking up a temporary permit will require only about a minute of your time, so you will not be delayed in reaching your destination. Temporary parking permits do not take the place of purchasing a decal and will only be issued to those who have a valid decal on their regular vehicle. If you cannot stop by the Campus Police Office or security office before parking, you cannot legally park in a campus lot.
Visitor Parking Permit – Issued only to visitors of Forsyth Tech upon request. Visitor permits are not issued to staff or students.
Where do I go if I have a question about campus security?
Please contact Campus Police, located on Main Campus in the Carolina Annex / 336.734.7243.
Where do I go if I have locked my keys in my car?
Where do I go if I have lost or found something on campus?
Information Desk, Main Campus Allman Center, 1st Floor, 336.734.7448.
Campus Police (located on Main Campus in the Carolina Annex), 336.734.7243.
Customer Service Center in the South Lobby of West Campus, 336.761.1002.
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Because it bases its assesments on job title, location and industry, LinkedIn's new Salary feature might be more accurate than are other online compensation estimation tools.
States are trying to pass laws that balance bereaved people's desire to access their deceased loved ones' social media accounts with the privacy interests of the account holders and the people with whom they corresponded. Without such laws, access to a deceased person's digital assets might depend on the various social media platforms' terms of use.
In lawsuits, social media has occasionally made it easier to serve process on adverse parties, but it has also made it more difficult to ensure that jurors remain unbiased.
A UK company wants to set car insurance premiums using an algorithm that analyzes car owners' Facebook posts for pertinent personality traits?! The plan likely won't go far; it violates Facebook's platform policy.
Kenya deported a registered refugee for posting to social media his support of the U.N. secretary-general's firing of a Kenyan commander of a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the refugee's native country.
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Some researchers believe the likes, status updates and photos posted to social media platforms will someday be the source material for breakthroughs in the field of psychiatry.
A UK solicitor was fined by a professional conduct regulator for posting a series of "unprofessional and offensive" tweets bragging about his victory over vulnerable adversaries.
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Why it is important to optimize the transport system?
An efficient transport system has direct benefits on the well-being of people, businesses, environment and the economy in general.
Making public transport more efficient (eliminating waste of time, delays, paper tickets) and cheaper (charging only the actual route traveled and not a fixed fee per ticket) means encouraging more people to use public transport: this result would lead to a less use of private cars, which consequently would lead to a reduction in traffic, and therefore to a decrease in air pollution and noise pollution.
According to the definition of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, sustainable mobility means:
"giving people the opportunity to move freely, communicate and establish relationships without ever losing sight of the human and environmental aspects, today as well as in the future".
Moving in a sustainable, economical and safe way within urban spaces has now become one of the priority challenges of modern society.
This challenge should rather be conceived as an opportunity for a reorganization of the entire transport sector, with the application of a model based on criteria of sustainable and integrated, intelligent, clean and waste-free mobility.
Furthermore, during the Covid-19 crisis, which discouraged travel by public transport, it became very clear that, to minimize the risk of contagion, it is necessary to optimize the flows of people, to avoid gatherings, and that cashless ticketing solutions are essential.
It is in this direction that the efforts and investments of the management bodies must move.
A first step to encourage the use of public transport, with a view to freedom of movement and sustainable mobility, was the development and introduction of new digital services to make bus travel safer and more comfortable.
In fact, a new ticketing system based on the use of the customer's smartphones has recently been introduced.
This solution is called Check-in / Be-out (CiBo). When the user gets on a means of transport(busses, ferry, sbway, s-bahn and regional trains), the traveller smartphone with a dedicated app installed is recognized. When the traveler gets off the smartphone disconnects, and the route that the traveler has taken is calculated. In this way, the price of the ticket will be calculated on the route actually traveled.
With CiBo, the passengers start the departure point of the journey (Check-in). What customers need to do is simply scroll through the mobile app corresponding menu item. The data is encrypted and sent to the centralized system via the phone internet connection. If there is no connection, the data is temporarily stored and synchronized as soon as the smartphone is back online. At the end of the journey, however, the system automatically interrupts the connection (Be-out) between the smartphone and the router, in order to avoid the risk that passengers forget to close the connection, being then forced to pay an excessive amount. For greater security, the passenger receives a confirmation directly via push notification.
The innovative solution has been developed and supplied by the technology company Scheidt & Bachmann for public transport companies in Germany, and aims to create a modern and easy-to-understand offer. In this way the service is accessible to all travelers anytime and anywhere, and it will not be necessary to look for the nearest ticket office.
This automatic ticketing system was created with the installation of beacon BLE on the various means of transport that are used to record the exact data of the customer's journey and compare them with the GPS position data of the smartphone. The beacon works independently, without connection to a data network, and sends encrypted and dynamic transmission signals to the app. Installation is cheap and simple, with no cables required, and the battery lasts for approximately 8+ years. These features allow a reliable system for real-time operation in determining journeys.
Check-in / Be-out (CiBo) is a cutting-edge, simple and fast system, which guarantees the freedom of movement mentioned by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
It allows passengers to always travel at the best possible price, as well as to pay only the kilometers actually traveled, without wasting any money.
The fully automated system makes the purchase of tickets before departure obsolete and makes the users of the service feel safer with respect to the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.
As a result, CiBo significantly improves the passenger's public transport experience.
By improving access to public transport, travelers are encouraged to use public transport, rather than to use private transport, for more sustainable and cleaner mobility.


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17 Godzillas, Pool Monsters, Satanic Country Clubs
Posted in Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Evil, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction with tags Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, China, Dark Lord, dinosaur, Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, Drowning Echo, Evil, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Hail Satan?, Jesus, kaiju, malevolent, Monsters, mystical, Nature Gone Wild, ninjas, priest, prostitute, Republicans, satanic cult, Satanic Panic, Satanic Temple, Science Fiction, soul, The Velocipastor, titans, Tokyo, unearthly creature on April 23, 2019 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
Another key art treatment for Godzilla: King of the Monsters (May 31, 2019). This would be the ninth one, and I hope they make nine more. I need to cover an entire wall that needs paint. The latest trailer asks the question, how many Titans (embiggened monsters) are there? To which Dr. Ishiro Serizawa replies: "17 — and counting." I bet one of 'em is living in the apartment above me, stomping on the floor like it was Tokyo."
To quell your nervous anticipation for the movie, here are a few upcoming/now available horror movies that may or may not be as horrifying as a paint neglected wall…
DROWNING ECHO (available now)
"During a visit to friends, Sara begins having visions and is attacked by an unearthly creature in her friend's swimming pool; she soon discovers that anyone who comes into contact with the water is in danger and she is driven to confront the mystical and malevolent creature lurking in the depths."
When I was a kid and visited local community swimming pools, the unearthly creature at the bottom of the pools was usually a turd. I didn't do it. But I know who did: Republicans.
THE VELOCIPASTOR (2019)
"After a devastating family tragedy, a priest travels to China to find deeper spirituality, but instead is endowed with an ancient ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At first, he is horrified by his newfound superpower, but a local prostitute convinces him to use his newfound gift to fight evil — and ninjas."
So a priest who can turn into a dinosaur or "Jesus horse." Now THERE'S a way to make religion way more interesting. Wrote about this back in 2011. Kinda surprised I can remember back that far. It was a trailer for a movie that hadn't been made yet. Now, all these multiple months later, it's here. Thank Dino Lord.
HAIL SATAN? (2019)
"The Satanic Temple, a mysterious organization led by Lucien Greaves, has called for a Satanic revolution to save the soul of the US."
One nation, under Satan, for meanness and evil for all. Isn't that what's going on now?
SATANIC PANIC (2019/20120)
"Times are tough for Sam. Already a cancer survivor at 22, she eeks out a meager existence delivering pizza for minimum wage — and minimum tips — while dealing with an exploitative boss and obnoxious coworkers. When the final delivery of the night promises to take her to a wealthy neighborhood with the chance of a healthy tip, she takes the opportunity to make up for an unprofitable shift. What begins as a quest for cash ends up as a quest for survival, though, when it turns out her customers aren't who she's used to delivering to. Instead, they're a Satanic cult of a very different color: high-society elites for whom worshiping the Dark Lord coexists with country clubs and casseroles."
A high-society Satanic cult that hangs out in country clubs and eats pizza and casseroles instead of chi-tos (heh)? Clearly, there are more perks to being evil than originally assessed.
Godzilla-Sized Godzilla, Demonizing Sex, Emo Witch
Posted in Aliens, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Bigfoot, Evil, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction, Witches with tags alien conspiracy, Aliens, America, apocalypse, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Bigfoot, Catskill Park, Christian, Daughter of Dismay, Evil, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monster, Halloween, King Ghidorah, Mr. Bubble, mystical, Nature Gone Wild, nightmare, occultism, Porno, psychopathic, Republicans, Sasquatch, Science Fiction, Seattle, Succubus, Tinder, Tone-Deaf, Total Film, witchcraft, Witches on March 8, 2019 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
Another key art poster for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and it's even more kick-ass than the ones before it. This one shows Godzilla squaring off with King Ghidorah while a state capitol no doubt full of screaming Republicans burns metaphorically beneath them. That sentence was as satisfying as a hot shower with limitless Mr. Bubble™.
As I've gushed over and over, Godzilla: King of the Monsters arrives May 31, 2019. I have Alexa™ doing a countdown for me. To help me control my pee shivers is a cover story on the movie, courtesy of Total Film magazine, which hit the streets today (March 8, 2019). Clearly, I'll need moist towelettes standing by while I read it.
While we wait to see these titans clash, here are a few now available/upcoming horror/sci-fi movies that may or may not make Republicans scream…
CATSKILL PARK (available now)
"Based on a real story, Catskill Park is a chilling tale about a camping trip that turns into a living nightmare when a blizzard traps four friends in 36 inches of sudden snow on Halloween night. A race for life ensues as they are hunted by horrific monsters, discovering a larger alien conspiracy with every terrifying stride."
Horrific monsters, alien conspiracies and three-feet of soon-to-become-yellow danger snow? Sounds like Seattle during our snow apocalypse a few weeks ago.
PORNO (2019)
"When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood."
I really should check my basement for succubus infestation. For educational purposes. Ahem.
TONE-DEAF (2019)
After losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship, millennial Olive leaves the city for a weekend of peace in the country, only to discover the shockingly dark underbelly of rural America. She rents an eccentric, ornate country house from Harvey, an old-fashioned widower who's struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon two generations collide with terrifying results in this home invasion horror film that is also a darkly comedic critique of the bizarre cultural and political climate that currently exists."
Harvey is holding back — I say put your psychopathic tendencies on the glass. To do otherwise would be unhealthy.
DAUGHTER OF DISMAY (2019)
"Daughter of Dismay tells the surreal and mystical tale of an emotionally broken witch. She enters the darkness of the woods to fulfill her biggest desire, for which she takes extreme and radical measures that will have sinister consequences. Portrayed in elegant painting-like images, the film is an epic, moving and emotional trip through a world of witchcraft and occultism, leading to a heartbreaking and melancholic finale."
So this moody witch goes into the woods to "fulfill her biggest desire." That can only mean one thing: she found Bigfoot on Tinder™.
Game Sharks, Evil Warehouses, Dreadful Angels
Posted in Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Classic Horror, Evil, Foreign Horror, Ghosts, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction, Sharks, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches with tags 1st Summoning, American, Amity Island, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Brody, cannibals, Catholic, Classic Horror, Count Dracula, Darlin', Democrats, demon, devil, diety, Dorian Gray, Dr. Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll, Evil, Foreign Horror, Ghosts, Hell, Hooper, internet, Jaws, Los Angeles, Mexican, Nature Gone Wild, occult, Offspring, Penny Dreadful, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Quint, Ravensburger, Republicans, Santa Muerte, Science Fiction, Sharks, Steven Spielberg, Stray, supernatural forces, The Woman, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Wolf Man on February 16, 2019 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
If you're looking to do some pre-Christmas shopping done, there is no better gift to get me than the new Jaws board game by Ravensburger. And here's the supremely cool part — one player gets to be the shark!
Coming late June 2019, the Jaws board game will bite into your wallet for $30. Heck, I'd pay at least $35 for such a cool game. Here's why…
"Like Steven Spielberg's classic film, Jaws the board game plays out in two major acts. The first part has the player controlling the shark terrorizing Amity Island by attacking swimmers, while up to three other opponents — playing as Quint, Brody, and Hooper — try to cooperatively figure out exactly where the shark is hiding in the surrounding murky depths. Once the shark is located, the game switches to a second act."
While you fight over who gets to buy me the game, here are a few upcoming horror/sci-fi movies/TV series that may or may not be as ridiculously cool as a cardboard shark…
1st SUMMONING (February 22, 2019)
"As four student filmmakers unearth a bizarre history of occult practice tied to an abandoned warehouse, it becomes clear the horror they set out to document may have been lurking among them all along."
Of course abandoned warehouses are where evil lives — the rent is cheap.
STRAY (March 1, 2019)
"An orphaned teenager teams up with the detective investigating her mother's murder. They soon discover a supernatural force threatening the city and realize the teen possesses hidden powers of her own which might be the key to stopping it."
Potential spoiler: The supernatural force threatening everyone is…REPUBLICANS. Time for Democrats to tap into their hidden powers and veto them back to Hell.
DARLIN' (2019)
"Darlin' picks up 10 years after the events of The Woman, when the titular character escaped with the then-young Darlin' in tow. Now Darlin' in is a Catholic home for girls while the Woman resides in an all-female homeless encampment."
Didn't see The Woman (2011), so I have no idea what they're talking about. I looked it up and it was a sequel to Offspring (2009). Didn't see that one, either. The internet says it was about cannibals. Sounds yummy.
PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS (2020)
"City of Angels will be set in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with Mexican-American folklore and social tension. Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels will explore an exciting mix of the supernatural and the combustible reality of that period, creating new occult myths and moral dilemmas within a genuine historical backdrop."
If this is even half as good as the Penny Dreadful TV series (2014 – 2016), which starred Count Dracula, Dr. Frankenstein and his science project, Dr. Jekyll, Dorian Gray, the Wolf-Man and a bunch of witches thrown in for flavor, then I plan on spending all my waking time binge watching it.
Nightmare King, Porno Slasher, Ghost Mom
Posted in Classic Horror, Evil, Foreign Horror, Ghosts, Slashers with tags Burger King, Classic Horror, CNBC.com, demons, Dr. Jose Gabriel Medina, Evil, fast food, floklore, Foreign Horror, Freddy Krueger, Ghosts, ghoulish, Halloween, hamburgers, Mexico, mysticism, Nightmare Burger, Nightmare King, nightmares, People's Rapid Eye Movement, pornography, REM, Republicans, Scary Black Cherry Frozen Fanta, serial killer, Slashers, somnologist, spectre, Supernatural, The Bad Seed, The Clovehitch Killer, The Curse of La Llorona, The Final Wish, The Omen, The Prodigy, Urn on October 18, 2018 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
It's one thing to eat fast food and later get nightmares. But it's entirely another thing to have a fast food chain tell you up front their burgers will give you nightmares. Genius, and yet unsettling, both to your mind and lower intestines.
Burger King™, hot on the heels of their Scary Black Cherry Frozen Fanta™ drink for this year's Halloween season, is now selling the Nightmare King™ (great name), a hamburger with green buns (there's a joke in there somewhere) that's designed to make you freak out in your sleep. Time to throw out your Freddy Krueger spring rolls.
A review from CNBC.com: "The Nightmare King hase a ghoulish green bun and is filled with grilled beef, crispy chicken, bacon, American cheese and mayonnaise. And Burger King is actually claiming that the Halloween sandwich will induce nightmares, having tested it with 100 people over ten nights. The study revealed a 3.5 time increase in nightmares.
It's the combination of protein and cheese that leads to vivid dreams, according to Dr. Jose Gabriel Medina, a somnologist and the study's lead doctor, according to an online release. People's Rapid Eye Movement (REM) cycles were interrupted, a time when most people dream."
So they actually went out and found a doctor to validate their marketing. Wonder if they hired Republicans to cook 'em? And before you race to Burger King™ to shell out $6.39 for one of these bad dream burgers (available October 22, 2018 while stocks last), here are a few upcoming horror that may or may not be as scary as green buns…
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER (November 16, 2018)
"Tyler is a good kid, a boy scout, raised by a poor but happy family in a small, religious town. But when he finds his dad, Don, has disturbing pornography hidden in the shed, he starts to fear that his dad might be Clovehitch, an infamous serial killer that was never caught. Tyler teams up with Kassi, a teenage outcast who's morbidly obsessed with the Clovehitch legend, to discover the truth in time to save his family."
Porn is disturbing and a religious town isn't? Seems they got their priorities out of whack. They probably should let Clovey get in there and straighten everyone out.
THE PRODIGY (February 8, 2019)
"Pulling from The Omen and The Bad Seed, the feature tells the story of a young mother who, concerned about her 8-year-old son's disturbing behavior, thinks something supernatural may be affecting him."
Pulling from The Omen (1976) and The Bad Seed (1956)? How about bold-face ripping off? And just so we're clear here, disturbing behavior is what 8-year-old kids do for a living. If you own and operate one of those things, expect it to continue for at least another 10 years.
THE FINAL WISH (2018/2019)
"Aaron is struggling lawyer who returns home following the passing of his father to help his devastated mother and confront his past demons. Sifting through his father's belongings, Aaron stumbles upon an Urn which is far more than it seems. As his desires and wishes start coming true, Aaron thinks his prayers have been answered until he learn the sinister price that comes with THE FINAL WISH."
A can of beer has pretty much the same effect. And when you're wishes run out, BUY ANOTHER CAN OF BEER. This isn't rocket science, people.
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA (April 19, 2019)
"Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope to survive La Llorona's deadly wrath may be a disillusioned priest and the mysticism he practices to keep evil at bay, on the fringes where fear and faith collide."
There's been about a dozen takes on the La Llorona Mexican folklore, which is about the ghost of a woman, who lost her children, cries while looking for them in the river, often causing bad luck/headaches for anyone who hears her spectral bellyaching. Note to ghost moms — the river is not a good babysitter.
TV Superheroes, Wooden Evil, Bad Babies
Posted in Evil, Ghosts, Misc. Horror, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction, Witches with tags Adam West, Adventures of Superman, American, Aquaman, Asia, Batman, Blood Child, buffalo, Burt Ward, Clark Kent, curse, Daily Planet, dark presence, DC Comics, Earth, Evil, George Reeves, Gerber's, Ghosts, Heaven, Hell, Hollywood, horror documentary, Isabelle, Lloyd Bridges, Lois Lane, Lynda Carter, Man From Atlantis, Metropolis, Mike Nelson, Nature Gone Wild, New England, occult, paranormal phenomena, podcast, Republicans, Robin, Rootwood, Rosemary's Baby, satanic, Science Fiction, Sea Hunt, Singapore, superheroes, Superman, The Blair Witch Project, The Spooky Hour, The Wanting, The Wind, United States Navy, urban legends, witch doctor, Witches, Wonder Woman, Wooden Devil on September 15, 2018 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
Cracking up over the "cover story" of the Daily Planet (where Superman as Clark Kent works for minimum wage) about superheroes uniting to protect the Earth. Whoever mocked this up is a flippin' genius and probably drinks a lot of smart water.
The article is "written" by Lois Lane. So awesome. But it's the photo of Superman (George Reeves), Batman (Adam West), Robin (Burt Ward) Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) and Aquaman (Lloyd Bridges) that's even better because none of these heroes overlapped in the same time/universe. Conclusive proof: Adventures of Superman aired from 1952 — 1958. Batman aired from 1966 — 1968. Wonder Woman aired from 1975 — 1979. And Sea Hunt (here's the genius part) aired from 1958 — 1961. Outside of a pilot episode that sunk faster than a heavy metal clam, there was no Aquaman TV series. There was, however, a cartoon series that ran from 1967 — 1970, so someone cast former United States Navy frogman Mike Nelson (Lloyd Bridges) as the scuba-doo underwater hero (Sea Hunt ran for 155 episodes). That he was depicted as Aquaman (in his original DC Comics suit) is full-on brilliant. P.S. Aquaman was punked by Man From Atlantis, which ran from 1977 — 1978, and featured a guy with "amphibious abilities." That is so low tide.
While I go to Metropolis to get a copy of the Daily Planet and frame it, here's a few upcoming horror movies that may or may not be worthy of a Lois Lane cover story…
BLOOD CHILD (available now)
"After suffering a devastating miscarriage in Singapore, Ashley turns to a witch doctor to help her with the occult practice of raising a 'ghost child' and finding the spirit of her lost child. After returning to the States, Ashley and her husband Bill find themselves pregnant again. However, their happiness is short lived as the pregnancy acts as a catalyst for a series of terrifying events that start to occur within their home. The family soon learns that Ashley has brought back a lot more than just memories from Asia. The spirit of their lost child is not about to play second fiddle to the impending new arrival, and unleashes an unspeakable evil upon the household."
YET ANOTHER evil kid birth movie. Start with Rosemary's Baby (1968) and go from there. So what do you feed the little home wrecker — Gerber's™ Demon Peas? (Their strained Hell bananas, though, are to die for. No pun intended.)
ROOTWOOD (2018)
"Students Jessica and William are hosting The Spooky Hour, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends, when they're hired by the Hollywood film producer Laura Benott to produce a horror documentary about the Curse of the Wooden Devil. They smell a chance to become famous. Together with their friend Erin they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about the Wooden Devil and his victims."
Sounds like YET ANOTHER Blair Witch Project (1999) knock-off/rip-off. What if they get there, only to find out the Wooden Devil is just handmade birdhouse? We can only hope satanic seagulls live in it.
THE WIND (2018)
"A supernatural thriller set in the Western frontier of the late 1800s, where a plains-woman is driven mad by the harshness and isolation of the untamed land."
She's not looking at the plus side of living way out in the middle of nowhere. No traffic, noisy neighbors and plenty of flesh-eating buffalo to play fetch with and occasionally rub their fuzzy bellies (they really like that). Sounds like a slice of Heaven to me.
ISABELLE (2019)
"An all-American couple dream of starting a family is shattered after they move into the perfect New England neighborhood. Once settled, they soon after descend into the depths of terror as they struggle to survive a genuine threat from a dark presence that appears to want to end their very lives."
Though this one was originally titled, The Wanting, it should've been called The Republicans. It also describes me in a dive bar, or "unkempt tavern."
Historical Zombies, Future Mutants, Ultimate Bully Solution
Posted in Asian Horror, Classic Horror, Evil, Foreign Horror, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction, Zombies with tags AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Angela Kang, Asian Horror, Carl, Classic Horror, creatures, Evil, Foreign Horror, Joseon Nation, living dead, martial artist, Monsters, Mutant Blast, Nature Gone Wild, Night Demons, nightmares, Qing Empire, Rampant, Republicans, Rick Grimes, Science Fiction, Sleep No More, South Korea, Super Soaker, Superhuman, The Shed, The Walking Dead, Train To Busan, undead, zombie apocalypse, Zombies on September 6, 2018 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
Someone, I don't know who, has released the key art for AMC's The Walking Dead Season 9 premier for October 7. This is bittersweet as it's widely reported that it's the last season for lead TWD star Andrew Lincoln (aka, Rick Grimes). The zombies couldn't take him down, so it looks like after all these flesh-chomping years, boredom has.
From the press release: "Show-runner Angela Kang recently spoke about the season's time jump. 'We'll explore what happened as man made objects and structures break down. Infrastructure like roads and bridges are changing and crumbling. And we'll also explore what happens as resources are getting low. There's a fun Western vibe that has emerged. We are going into a period where a lot of the things that we've seen in previous seasons have broken down, so they've got these horses and carriages that are being drawn around instead of cars. Things are lit with oil lamps. People are using different kinds of weaponry. There's a real grittiness to it that I think will be fun and fresh for the viewers.'"
Yeah, but what about the zombies? As a "day one" fan, I've seen how the walking dead have been relegated to being rotting frosting on a overstuffed cake with increasingly too many ingredients. And by ingredients, I mean too many characters and internal story lines. But I'll still watch Season 9 to see how Rick, back to wearing his Sheriff hat that his now dead son Carl wore for several seasons, hangs it up.
While we all theorize with furrowed brow, here are a few upcoming horror/sci-fi movies that you may or may not want to hang your hat on…
SLEEP NO MORE (October 2, 2018)
"Five graduate students are conducting a study to prove the theory that once you've passed 200 hours without sleep, you will never need sleep again. As the hours tick by and their struggle to stay awake intensifies, they each start to have strange and unsettling experiences. Visions from the past, violent impulses and terrifying waking nightmares begin to take hold and turn this experiment into a desperate fight for survival."
I could see why someone would stay awake for almost nine days when there's so much good stuff on TV to binge watch. Then again, it's really hard to resist the siren call of the couch 'n blankie. For me, practically impossible.
RAMPANT (October/2018)
"Yi Chung fights against 'Night Demons' to save the Joseon Nation. Yi Chung is the son of the king, and the greatest martial artist in the world. Although he is given to the Qing Empire as a political hostage, he returns home when his brother, the Crown Prince Yi Young, calls him back after many years. And it's because of the nightmarish monsters plaguing the country that Yi Chung is tasked to destroy."
This one is said to be a South Korean "historical action zombie" movie and is already getting gleeful comparisons to the hit South Korean zombie movie, Train To Busan (2016). It also means we'll have to watch it with sub-titles. If I wanted to read, I'd buy a coloring book.
MUTANT BLAST (2018)
"A fearless soldier and TS-347 — a man with superhuman strength — are being pursued by a military cell responsible for scientific experiments that have resulted in a zombie apocalypse. On the way, they meet Pedro, a man with few ambitions and a great hangover. Together, they will try to escape to a safe place, but complications will cross their paths in the form of a nuclear bomb."
"A man with few ambitions and a great hangover." I should sue for copyright infringement.
THE SHED (2018)
"When orphaned Stan finds a murderous creature of the night has taken refuge in his backyard tool shed — and killed his grandfather— he can't go to the cops who'll likely put him in foster care. Stan tries to battle the demon alone, while Dommer, Stan's best friend, thinks it's the solution to their bully problems, if only they can lure the bullies to the Shed. Sometimes monsters turn regular folks into heroes, and sometimes they just turn them into different monsters."
Resourceful, but not the best way to clear your path of bullies. Start with a Super Soaker™ loaded with asparagus pee and watch 'em fall like Republicans.
Badass Aliens, Spooky Town, Zombie Rabies
Posted in Aliens, Evil, Foreign Horror, Misc. Horror, Nature Gone Wild, Science Fiction, Zombies with tags Aliens, Aqua Velva, Big Rock Traditional Ale, Canada, Castle Rock, DNA, Duran Duran, Earth, Evil, Fantasia, Foreign Horror, Halloween, Hulu, Hurt, J.J. Abrams, Labatt Blue, Maine, Misc. Horror, Molson Canadian, Moosehead Lager, My Worst Nightmare, mythological, nachos, Nature Gone Wild, nightmares, pandemic, Patient Zero, Pontypool, Pred4tor, Predator, rabies, Republicans, Science Fiction, Sleeman's Honey Brown, Species, Stephen King, T+E, The Predator, Unibroue La Fin Du Monde, Zombies on July 20, 2018 by Drinkin' & Drive-in
Two new badass key art posters for the upcoming Predator (September 14, 2018) movie. There's different titles on several of 'em — one of the first posters says Pred4tor, and these say simply The Predator. I don't care what they call it as I've been a Predator fan since the first movie (can't remember what they called it) when it came out in 1987. I even tried to comb my hair to look like the dreadlocked Predator, even though everybody else at the time was trying to look like a member of Duran Duran.
As I e-barfed about this movie back in May, 2018, the plot revolves around the alien Predator hunters genetically hybriding themselves with DNA from other species. Here on Earth we call that getting lucky at Ladies Night ("Lois Lanes") at the bowling alley. (And hey — microwaved nachos are only $1.99 while supplies last!)
Before you pull out the plaid and Aqua Velva™ cologne and head to the bowling alley, here are a few upcoming horror/sci-fi movies/TV series that may or may not go good with $1.99 microwaved nachos…
CASTLE ROCK (July 25, 2018/Hulu™)
"Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of Stephen King's best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland."
The extended trailer for this 10 episode TV series looks pretty dang creepy. Guess I'll have to bribe my neighbor with some sort of adult beverage with optional ice cubes and/or silly straw to get his Hulu™ login password and binge watch it.
HURT (July 26, 2018/Fantasia)
"Rose moves into a house in the woods close to her sister after her boyfriend gets deployed and things don't go right when Halloween night arrives."
Yeesh, they really don't try to sell it with that generic/lame press release. Wonder if Rose has to do battle with Halloween raccoons out trick-or-treating for pine cones? Who wouldn't want to see a movie like that?
PATIENT ZERO (August 14, 2018)
"An unprecedented global pandemic has resulted in the evolution of a new species. An aggressive form of rabies turns the infected into predators, addicted to violence. An inexplicably gifted human survivor with the ability to speak their new language spearheads a hunt for Patient Zero in order to find a cure to save his infected wife and humanity."
The global pandemic that creates an aggressive form of rabies no doubt results in Republicans. That obvious truth stated, Patient Zero sounds like a cross between Pontypool (2008) and every other zombie movie from the last 10 years. You may now aggressively yawn.
MY WORST NIGHTMARE (Canada on T+E/Spring 2019)
"My Worst Nightmare explores harrowing recurring nightmares and brings them to life in vivid detail."
This is gonna be Canadian documentary TV series, which means you should stock up on Moosehead Lager (5% alcohol), Molson Canadian (5% alcohol), Labatt Blue (5% alcohol), Sleeman's Honey Brown (5.3% alcohol), Big Rock Traditional Ale (5% alcohol), and — winner! — Unibroue La Fin Du Monde (9% alcohol). Heck, try 'em all and bring your own nightmares to life in vivid detail.


and explain why it had a major influence on you.
How books can impact on a man's life?
Whenever I get time, I try to read books and this is a hobby I immensely enjoy. The types of books I read greatly vary from skill development books to technical one, sometimes religious, other time fictions, classic and contemporary books. The book I would like to describe for this topic is a novel titled 'Kane and Abel' by the famous British writer Jeffrey Archer.
Sometimes I read book reviews on the Internet before I start reading a book. I found that most of the Jeffrey Archer fans have recommended the book 'Kane & Abel'. Some even commented that this is the best book ever by the same author. I made my mind at this very moment to read this book soon. After a week or so, I purchased the book from a bookstore and started reading it.
The book was first published in 1979 in the United Kingdom and in the USA in 1980. The book was the international success and reached number 1 position on the New York Times best-selling book list. The storyline started with the birth of two infants named Kane and Abel in the year 1906. On different sides of the planet, they grew up: one shaped by a luxurious upbringing, fine schooling and history he read, the other one who lost his mother at the time of his birth and did not know who his father was, well tempered by war, slavery and history he was part of. The storytelling of Jeffrey Archer was enchanting. Every page I turned tempted me to read further. Not for a single moment, I could have stopped thinking about the events and characters of the books and that had a major influence on me. The characters have their own charismatic powers and followed their own paths. One is gold, meritorious while the other one is steel and have forfeited the Dead himself. On their journey in life, they confront each other and became the ultimate adversary of each other. In their relentless battle, both men knew that there could be only one victor- and one vanquished.
Across three generations and around a rapidly changing world, their war rages unchecked, for the love of a dream, the loss of an empire, and the lure of a fortune. Kane became the owner of the largest bank in the USA while Abel came to the USA as a penniless emigrant after the World War I. With intelligence Kane started flourishing the banking business, while Abel made his fortune at last in Hotel business. The first time they confronted each other as a bank owner and a debtor. Though Kane wanted to help Abel regain his business by financing further, but could not do so because of the bank's board members' decision. After that, Abel considered Kane as his greatest enemy and sought to destroy Kane. As time passed both had to fight their own fates but the vendetta remained in their hearts. When both men finally grew older, their son and daughter fell in love and got married. They never agreed on the marriage because of their personal hatred of each other. Abel succeeded to buy the bank stocks of Kane's Bank to hold the power to veto Kane. At the end of the story, both confronted each other for the second and last time. After that Kane died and after his death, Abel learned that it was Kane who backed him financially to start his hotel business. The story was told like a magician and is a powerful portrait of a world that readers would never forget.
As to how I first heard of the book, I can't really say! It is actually a children's book, and I think it must have been chosen for me by my parents as I don't remember actually buying it with anyone, and I don't think it was a birthday gift or it would have had an inscription in its front cover. The copy I had was a rather tatty paperback with an orange cover and published by a then famous book company called Puffin Books. It had a picture of crudely fashioned toy wooden horse on the front. The horse had a cylindrical body and straight legs fastened onto a board with four wheels on it. The horse had a flowing mane and tail, and in my copy was facing away from the reader, heading off on its' adventures.
The story was so very sad! The horse in the title was a toy horse originally supposed to be sold by his maker. The little wooden horse is very loyal and wants only to stay with his Uncle Peder who crafted him. However, sadly the toymaker is forced out of business as mass-produced toys become available, and the little wooden horse sets out to try and make his fortune so the two of them can stay together. Terrible things happen to the horse, he is sometimes lonely and unhappy. Eventually, though, he does make his fortune (I can't remember how) and returns home only to find the toymaker has vanished! It is heart-breaking. In the end, the little wooden horse and the toy maker are reunited by chance and there is, at last, a happy ending after a harrowing set of adventures.
The reason this book is important to me is because it is the first book I remember really wanting to read for myself. My mum and dad would take turns to read me just one chapter at night, but there were lots and lots of chapters – about twenty I think, and I was so upset not knowing how the story would end if one chapter was finished and the poor little wooden horse was left in distress! I could read a bit, but not that well, and not well enough to read silently in my head. Anyway, one night, after my parents had closed the book and left me alone, I carried on reading all by myself. I had to read out loud, and the story was so sad I was sobbing as I read, which made it even harder for me to get the words out and finish the story. Even so, I carried on reading right to the end and fortunately, the story did end happily! I can still remember this, even though I must have only been about four years old at the time. My parents remember the episode too. They could hear me in my room reading aloud and crying, and they said it was heart-rending to listen to, but also quite impressive, as I was so stubbornly determined to do this, and on my own.
I have never re-read the book as an adult. I'm afraid if I did and found it wasn't really very good or very well written it might spoil the memory for me. I prefer to imagine it as the most brilliant story ever written even if that isn't true at all! So the book is special because it is probably the book that encouraged me to read, as well as being probably my earliest memory.
The book that tremendously influenced me in my college level is titled "Pather Panchali" by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. This book was published in 1929 and later a movie was made with the same title by Satyajit Ray. The book is a tragedy and family drama which is considered to be one of the finest literary works in Bengali literature.
This book deals with the life, happiness, sadness and inner-picture of Roy family in a rural area. Later they moved to a different place in search of a better life but they had to face a great deal of anguish and losses during their travel to a new transition.
The book describes the rural life, the people of this rural place, their sufferings, their joys, the beautiful countryside, green fields, paddy fields, flowers and many more things that become alive in the story. The storyline, the mastery of story-telling ability, the scenic beauty of the rural area, the tragic death of a touchy character all were so profoundly expressed that I was deeply touched. Moreover, this book was written by one of the superb and talented writers who had a natural talent in describing the rural beauty in a style that no other writer can do.
The book reminded me of the rural area I had once been to. It was like travelling to the past in a time machine. Bibhutibhushan is a gifted writer and probably the best of his type. He had the ability to depict the rural life and scenic beauty profoundly and perfectly. The characters of his books come from ordinary places and lead ordinary lives, but the impression they create in readers' mind is extraordinary.
7. Some characters in the book.
2. The story is a page-turner and you had a hard time keeping it away.
2. Describe your favourite book.
6. Talk about a book one of your friends recommended you.
For instance, if you pick a major book of your religion, you can say how it has changed your views of life and views about world. How it had helped you learn morality and humanity and religious lessons that you follow in your life. There are so many things we learn from our religion and you can talk about these.
Q. How often do you read books?
Answer: Unfortunately, I don't read books very often. When I was younger, my mom used to tell me stories from different books so this is the reason that I am aware of the fairytales. I read 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer when I was 15 years old and the motivation to do that was the movie with the same name which was released in 2008. From another perspective, though, I read almost all of my books when I was at university but I was forced to do that. So I would come to the conclusion that, I don't read books in my free time but only when I have to.
Tip: You can either say that you don't or you do read books. If you are in the first category refer to the reasons why you don't do that. For example, you can say that you don't have time, many interesting books are expensive, you can't read online books because it's tiring and anything else comes to your mind.
If you are in the second category, just think of the kinds of books you have read and try to describe them in a few words. You can also include your university books.
Q. How books can impact on a man's life?
Answer: Books are good sources of knowledge and they actually enlighten us. Reading a book is a really good and helpful way whenever you are bored or stressed out. It is preferable to me reading a book than to surfing the internet. Going further, in this way people can develop their imagination and nurture their mind and thinking skills. Moreover, there is a possibility for someone to change their view about specific things such as religious issues, gender parity, culture and so on and become more open-minded by reading books. For instance, somebody who isn't romantic may change his opinion after reading a book with a romantic story or someone who is narrow-minded and biassed may change their attitude. Finally, it's a good and effective way to practice a foreign language and this is something I did before coming to England.
Q. Name some of the famous writers of your country?
Answer: One of the most famous English writers is JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. Her books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and were sold more than 400 million copies so far. John Milton whose poetry has been seen as the perfect poetic expression in the English language for four centuries is also from my country. Agatha Christie who is reputably known throughout the world as the "Queen of Crime" and Samuel Johnson who is known as 'arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history' are only some of the many meritorious English authors.
Tip: You can talk about a/few writer(s) of your own country who is successful and well-known even worldwide. They might be contemporary writers or might be from past centuries.
Q. Have you ever thought about writing a book?
Answer: To be honest I haven't. My writing skill isn't so good, so if I had decided to do something like that it would have been a moderate work. In fact, I wouldn't want that because I am a perfectionist. In addition, my imagination isn't that vivid to create a story myself so I would jump to the conclusion that I am not the proper person for this activity. Besides, my favourite types of books are biographies so this is the only plot that I could have written. However, I prefer sharing my personal stories and experiences with my family and friends in verbal form than written form.
Tip: You can also give a semi-negative answer by saying that you haven't written a book but you would like to and give examples and your idea about the story. You can also say that you have thought about writing a book and refer to its content. Finally, you can say that you have written a book if so give details when you wrote it, what was the story and how you were inspired to write this book.
Q. How reading books is different from watching movies?
Answer: It is quite different indeed! While reading a book you can imagine the characters and the scenes you are reading about and adjust them to your desires. Everyone makes an image of the main characters' outer appearance, inner traits and so on and personally when I read a book I have a specific actor or actress in my mind. So, I would say that books give someone the chance to make stories based on their personality.
Movies, on the other hand, have some standards. There is the visual element which is absent in books and it can be either good or bad because in some cases watching a movie is much better than reading a book but the opposite can happen as well. Personally, I have seen movies having read the books before and some of them weren't as good as I expected.
Talk about a book on which a film has been made.
What should we reply if we don't read books and we get a question for "describe a book"?
Hi, we understand your concern. But it is unlikely that someone has not read any book in his/her entire life and can't talk about one. It can be a religious book or even an academic book. Let's say, someone might have read the biology book in his/her college and have learned a great deal of information about the plants. This might have an influence on his/her life as well.
The bottom line is 'you cannot tell the examiner that you have never read a book'. You have to talk about one even if you need to make things up.
Sample answers are obviously inadequate. They are too long to fit in 2 minutes, and even a band 9 speaker doesn't need to be nearly that good at telling convoluted detailed stories. You just need to show your grammar and vocabulary ranges all the while speaking at length for just 2 minutes, maintaining fluency, and staying reasonably on topic. Sample answers would be more acceptable for writing, although they lack the necessary essay structure to get a high band score for that.


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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk Original Soundtrack
Review by Ronald Buie · September 26, 2016
Catalogue No:
VLJS-00133 (reprints PLJM-16043, N/A)
Released On:
Tenpei Sato
Nippon Ichi Software (NA reprint NIS America)
Recorded At:
01 – Labyrinth of the Refrain
02 – Rose Bed
03 – Draw Near
04 – Moonlight Piano
05 – Green Blood
06 – F*ck Around
07 – Nostalgia
08 – Toy Box
09 – More Than Words
10 – Twisted Time
11 – Detuned Beat
12 – Without You
13 – Sunday Afternoon
14 – Wonder People
15 – Quiet Moonlit Night
16 – Dramatic Soldier
17 – Time Goes By
18 – Bell of Nightfall
19 – Akuma Battle
20 – A the ha lluri da~PF
01 – Everlasting
02 – Recollection
03 – Witch's Depression
04 – Princess Essence
05 – Run About
06 – Wish You Are Here
07 – Make A Fuss
08 – Fairy Doll
09 – Sign Of The Death
10 – Wasteland
11 – Closed Flower Garden
12 – Lost Ruins
13 – Smile On Me
14 – Dull Guy
15 – Girls Bravo
16 – Broken Memory
17 – Heavy Landing
18 – Nightmare Disorder
19 – Under Crasher
20 – A the ha lluri da
Tenpei Sato is true to form in Nippon Ichi Software's latest release, Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain. While the team takes a lot of creative risks with the design of the game, Sato's contribution is largely what I have come to expect based on his other works with NIS. This similarity has some benefits and drawbacks, but if you are a fan of his style, this album delivers and is an above average example of his work.
Alone, the album carries itself well, bringing a diverse set of gentle and hard hitting themes all in Sato's whimsical style. Also, at 40 tracks, we get to hear a lot of variety and variations. Most songs are quite short, but musically dense, and tend to work well outside of the game. Unfortunately, in the game, Sato's style is a miss on many points. The short tracks used during the almost thirty minute long plot sequences become extremely repetitive. Conversely, Sato's 10 to 20 second build ups become all you hear of his combat and traveling themes during the actual dungeon crawls. The mismatch between Sato's compositions and the game's use of them could have been fixed with some engineering choices and techniques from other DRPGs — for example, after combat, resuming the dungeon-traveling theme where it left off as opposed to restarting from the beginning — but as it is, normal gameplay makes it difficult to enjoy many of the songs.
Half of the game is conversation and storytelling that will prove familiar to Disgaea fans, and Sato brings melodies designed to complement all manner of conversations and events. Like a conversation, these pieces weave in and out with gentle crescendos and lulls. In the song "Time Goes By," these waves come in the form of Sato's take on various classic dance rhythms. My favorite of these is "Bell of Nightfall" which features a meandering organ and strings playing a waltz at a dirge-like pace, expanding the instrumentation and forcefulness with each repeat of the main melody.
In buying this album, I really wanted to hear how Sato would adapt his style to fit the steady meditative tension of a dungeon crawl. He made some noticeable deviations for some songs, but most are not different from his usual work. "Twisted Time" uses a few tricks uncommon for Sato, layering an airy electronic sound with his melodic style for an uncharacteristic sound that was well executed and stood out. On the other hand, "Sign of The Death" fit very much with his style, and used a slow paced tango as traveling music.
His harder hitting combat themes are what you would expect if you've heard one of his Disgaea soundtracks, but there's a numerous selection, as would be hoped for the many fights of a dungeon crawler. The songs "Green Blood," "Detuned Beat," "Dramatic Soldier," and "Under Crasher" make up half of the high energy tracks, which feature Sato's re-imagined style of rock melodies that are a great accompaniment to the battle sequences.
Of course, Sato includes a number of quirky, lighthearted pieces. "Girls Bravo" is a horn-powered swing number and "Make a Fuss" features a cartoonish series of bells, wind, and strings chasing each other along melodic scales for accompanying frenetic slapstick moments in the story. I was really happy to hear "Wasteland," which seems to be Sato's take on music from the American west. Combined with his love of eastern European melodies and instruments, it ends up sounding both more authentic and unique than most modern takes on a western theme.
Sato includes two pop ballads: "A the ha lluri da" featuring the voice of Emi Evans, and "More Than Words" which is uncredited. "More Than Words" is my favorite of the two, and closely aligns with his prior works and the album as a whole. The voice comes in for part of the song and simply tones with the theme, not singing any words. "A the ha lluri da" is pretty standard pop fare, and the un-vocalized version is one of the weakest tracks on the album. However, with Evans' voice, it is a great song. It doesn't fit well with the rest of the soundtrack and I imagine it plays with the ending credits rather than any part of normal gameplay.
With longer albums like this, I like to carefully evaluate each individual track, and I'm happy to say the vast majority come out on top. The exceptions include one dud, "Nightmare Disorder," and about five pieces that felt underwhelming. Coming in at 40 tracks, this is quite impressive, and above the norm for Sato. I lean towards placing this album as my second favorite of his soundtracks, just behind Phantom Brave, not only because of its high quality but also its diversity, covering the gamut of Sato's techniques and thematic tendencies. The tracks lean a bit on the shorter side, but at 99 minutes the album is longer than most of his, which probably contributes to the variety.
If you are not a fan of Sato's music, this album won't change your mind. I would have liked to hear him branch out a bit more, however it is one of his better soundtracks. If you enjoy his work and are looking for more, I would suggest not to miss this one. Currently it is only available with the limited edition of the game's Japanese release, but I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up as a stand-alone album soon, so keep an eye out for that. Also, as a major NIS release, NIS America has reprinted this two disc set in its entirety with their LE / collector's edition release of the game.
Ronald Buie
Ronald was part of the RPGFan Music team from 2016-2018. During his tenure, Ronald bolstered our music review offerings by lending his unique voice and critique of the world of RPGs and VGM. Being a critic can be tough work sometimes, but his steadfast work helped maintain the quality of reviews RPGFan is known for.
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Guest Post: Desai Accelerator Talks 2017 Demo Week & What's Ahead
2017 Demo Week features a series of presentations to investors by the latest cohorts of companies that have completed an accelerator program. In this exclusive guest post, Angela Kujava, Managing Director of Desai Accelerator, talks about her new role, the addition of new mentors to program and the organization's ultimate entrepreneurial experiment – running two cohorts in 2017.
The Desai Accelerator began its third cohort on January 24, with more change than just a new group of exciting startups. I assumed the role of Managing Director, having most recently served as Director of Innovation at Logic Solutions, a software development firm headquartered here in Ann Arbor. With experiences guiding entrepreneurs through development projects, creative direction, and marketing plans, I joined Desai with an opportunity to exercise my skill sets immediately.
I was honored to take the reins from founding Managing Director, Kelly LaPierre. Kelly built a strong foundation at Desai, and remains involved in the program, supporting our teams with a workshop and individualized consultations.
Several new mentors joined our program, including Edward Tang (Avegant) and Jeremy Schneider (Rentlinx – exit to AppFolio), and we are pleased to announce the addition of Entrepreneur in Residence, Michael Godwin. Michael is the founder and Managing Director of Resonant Venture Partners and spends one day a week advising our teams. His expertise as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist is an invaluable resource for startups.
I am also thrilled to announce our most entrepreneurial experiment yet – running two cohorts in 2017. The Global Accelerator Network reports that while only 23% of accelerators ran more than one cohort in 2015, more than 43% of member accelerators ran two or more cohorts in the last year. We are joining the ranks of that ambitious 43%, with our next cohort starting on July 10. Applications are now open on Angelist. Please also feel free to refer interesting companies to us directly!
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads her Republican rival Donald Trump by 5 percentage points among likely voters, but that is down from a peak this month of 12 points, the Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released on Friday found.
The August 22-25 opinion poll found that 41 percent of likely voters supported Clinton ahead of the November 8 presidential election, while 36 percent supported Trump.
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To spruce up our home we painted the kitchen and living room walls a new color and planted some beautiful indoor and outdoor flowers. I love the smell and look of fresh flowers.
Sadly not much, we still seem to be in winter hibernation mode. The most I've done is to cut some flowers from the garden and put them in a vase on the mantle.
i painted the living room.
I've done nothing because we're moving soon and I don't really want to invest energy into this place!
We cleaned the carpets and made more space!
I haven't really done anything to the inside to spruce up the house. We just bought and moved into this house recently, and it sits on 3 acres that was allowed to majorly overgrow before we bought it. We've been spending day after day trying to mow some of it down to make it look nicer.
I bought new kitchen curtains...but havent hung them yet.
Not much since I'm quite pregnant.
I spruced up the home by adding some new potted plants.
I have bought a new kitchen table and curtains. Made the kitchen look 100 percent better.
I haven't really started yet. I hope to get outside tomorrow to do some yardwork.
That is our task this weekend - cleaning out the closets!
Sigh I haven't yet, but I am waiting to shampoo my carpet. Just waiting till the hubby gives me some money.
We've been washing all our windows...inside and out. Also planted some colorful flowers by our walkway.
I haven't done much yet...but we're trying to make our lawn more attractive. It needs A LOT of work!
I gave it a good spring cleaning and painted the kitchen and bathroom.
I cleaned out my storage room!
I went through my closet and get rid of some clothes.
Yikes... not much!! Shampooed our carpets, but they're dirty again!
A good cleaning including windows.
I gave it a good scrubbing and hung thermal curtains. That sure changed the room!! We bought the house 5 years ago, but never hung curtains, so adding them now brought the walls in and made the rooms look smaller. But hanging thermal curtains is worth it (I hope!) because I'll be able to save a small fortune in cooling costs this summer.
We put in a working bathroom in the old basement bathroom...I am a 2 bathroom woman! WOOT WOOT!
To spruce up our home we gutted one of the bathrooms and replaced everything plus we are currently are removing the arbor vitae in front of the house. They were nice enough but big and hid the nice, light color of the house.
Inside, I've changed the bedspreads to brighter colors, and added spring accents in the kitchen and living room. Outdoors, I've hung a floral door wreath.
I got a new dining room table. Thanks for the giveaway.