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Ranger's Apprentice Series Review Part 1
Yes, part 1. I'm not crazy enough to think I can manage to review the entirety of this AMAZINGLY AWESOME SERIES THAT YOU HAVE TO READ RIGHT NOW in just one blog post.
Before I get started, a few housekeeping notes. I'm not going to be able to write these posts without giving any spoilers. It's just not possible. But I'm going to try to make it easy for you to skip them if you so choose. Rather than just writing "spoiler" in red (because there are bound to be an inordinate amount of spoilers), I'm going to make anything I (or my mom or sisters) consider spoilery the color of the background. If you want to read it, highlight the text and it will appear.
Now then.
The Ruins of Gorlan
This is the book that started it all. Will, an orphan in the ward at Redmont fief, wants to be a knight. He wants to go to Battleschool more than anything. His fellow wardmate Horace is even chosen to go to Battleschool. But Will is too small. He is chosen to train as a Ranger. "Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people."—from John Flanagan's website. They're amazingly good at archery, riding, unseen movement, silent movement, strategy, and they're quite addicted to coffee, though that doesn't come in for several books. They each protect a fief in the kingdom of Araluen, but the Ranger Corp is an organization unto itself that answers only to the king, not to the fief's baron. However, Ranger Halt and Baron Arald of Redmont fief are good friends, and also good friends of King Duncan. And Halt is an especially good friend of Redmont's Courier, Pauline, just as Will is good friends with Pauline's new apprentice and his former wardmate Alyss.
Now, it may come as a shock that I didn't absolutely love the first book. It was interesting and I liked it, sure, but I wasn't nearly as invested as I am now. Other people have gotten hooked on the series with the first book, like a little girl at the library who went to a Ranger's Apprentice themed horse camp where they introduced her to the series, and now she's devouring them. It's a good setup for the series. It establishes quite well most of the major players in the series (a few don't come in until book 2, though), and creates long lasting friendships. And Will performs his first significant act of the series, in a fight against evil former baron of Gorlan, Morgarath. But now, Will getting his first Ranger horse. It happens to them all and it never gets old.
The Burning Bridge
Morgarath has been trapped behind impassable mountains for years, but now it appears he may be devising a plan to attack Araluen at last. Will, Horace, and Halt's former apprentice Gilan set out on a mission and discover Morgarath's evil deeds.
I liked this one better than the first. Will, Horace, and Gilan are pretty awesome together, like when Gilan's teaching them the two knife defense against a sword and they create a scenario where a Ranger is facing an opponent with a battleax, is backed up against a cliff, and his bowstring is broken. "Jump. It'll be less messy that way." Another key character is introduced in this book: Evanlyn, also known as Princess Cassandra. Also introduced is Erak, the Skandian, who is basically a viking. You wouldn't think from the circumstances Erak would be a good character, but he actually turns out to be quite awesome. Halt throws people into moats, even though Pauline doesn't exactly approve—hey, Alyss suggested it the second time!—a bridge gets burned, Horace kills Morgarath, and Will and Evanlyn are kidnapped as slaves. And there it ends!
The Icebound Land
This is where I got totally, irrevocably, forevermore hooked on this series. Will and Evanlyn are sold into slavery in Skandia. King Duncan can't send Halt after them for internal danger issues, so Halt publicly insults the king, and his treasonous behavior gets him banished from Araluen. Halt takes Horace with him to rescue Will and Evanlyn.
And WILL GETS ADDICTED TO WARMWEED AND HE'S NOT HIMSELF AND IT'S JUST TERRIBLE AND AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! That's how I got hooked on the series. It tore out my heart and I just can't. But Halt and Horace together are totally awesome. The humor. And there's this really terrible, unbelievably awful guy they run into that does some really horrendous, unforgivable things just to get a reaction and AAAHHHH!!!! But this is where Horace starts to be called the Oakleaf Knight, and honestly, it's the most appropriate thing ever because he spends just as much time hanging out with Rangers as he does in Battleschool. (The Rangers all wear oakleaves: bronze for apprentices, silver for active Rangers, gold for retired ones.) Though at first Halt thought maybe he'd said "Oak Pancake." XD And I believe it's this book where it's said Will started the honey-in-coffee thing, though in later books, Halt's the one who started it and passed it on to his apprentices and Horace.
The Battle for Skandia
This battle gave me such bad writer envy. Seriously. Next time I need to write a battle I need to reread it and The Siege of Macindaw. People are captured and Will, Halt, and Horace are finally reunited, and the Temujai are attacking Skandia, and goodness gracious, that battle! Only Will's siege tops it.
There's Halt and Horace's "what" exchange, the Vallasvow against the royal family of Araluen, Halt's stash of forged seals, Erak being Erak—sounding like a bear crashing in the forest and causing problems with it, awesome battle strategy, Will being amazing, Horace being amazing, Halt being amazing, Evanlyn being amazing. And then Erak is elected Oberjarl and so now there can be a treaty between Skandia and Araluen, which is great, and later the reason for Will's last name. It's great. Though I have a hard time remembering what was in #3 and what was in #4. They kinda run together.
Carrie Mouse Scavenger Hunt Winner
Y'all want to see the whole cover, don't you? If you've put it together, lucky duck, you know what it looks like. If you didn't, here you go. :)
Isn't it awesome? I love Rebekah's sculptures, and I love the way it all came together.
But you're wanting to know who won the giveaway, aren't you? The winner is:
Congratulations! I'll be emailing you for your mailing address, and the book and doll will be in the mail as soon as I have a copy to send. The book will be here before we know it!
Labels: Announcements, Book Cover, Carrie Mouse, Cover Reveal
Carrie Mouse Cover Reveal Scavenger Hunt
It's cover reveal time! I'm so excited about this. It's going to be awesome and you're going to love it. I'm telling you, my sister is one talented person.
We're going to do a scavenger hunt. The cover has been cut into nine different pieces and scattered across the blogosphere. Collect them all, piece them together (you can use something like PiZap.com if you don't have a collage creator handy), and email it to me at hunekeauthor(at)gmail(dot)com to be entered in an extra special giveaway: A book signed by both the author and the illustrator and a handmade Carrie Mouse doll to be shipped upon publication of the book. All entries must be submitted by midnight EDT on Thursday, September 20. The winner will be announced Friday, September 21 right here on my blog. Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.
Here's piece number one to get you started. Links to the other pieces will be down below.
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Martha Squirrel made her journey down the big hill seem like a grand adventure. But what happens when Carrie Mouse disobeys her mama and explores the giant garage?
Inspired by a true story, Carrie Mouse and the Giant Garage tells the story of a young mouse who gets trapped in the garage of the human house at the bottom of the hill. Beautifully illustrated with clay sculptures, this is a book you won't want to miss!
Coming October 22!
Rebekah Huneke is a homeschool graduate who lives in Georgia with her parents, sisters, and yellow Labrador named Sophie. She has been working with Sculpey since age nine, and sells her creations in the Klay Kottage Etsy shop. She also creates and sells stuffed animals and knitted goods. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, and playing cello and piano. Carrie Mouse and the Giant Garage is her first book.
To learn more about Rebekah and her work, visit:
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Labels: Announcements, Carrie Mouse, Cover Reveal, Fun and Games, Illustrations
Acktorek (and Carrie Mouse and life) Update
Writing is so slow these days. :(
I hate that it's taking me so long to get Acktorek written. I really love this book, but it's taking forever. I just keep telling myself that it'll get done when God wants it to get done.
I haven't really said much about the story line of Acktorek, since I wasn't sure what would be spoilery and what wouldn't, but I think I'm far enough along now to have a good idea. I don't have an official description yet or even a logline, but I'll do my best.
Emma Edsel is a science nerd and the least popular girl in school, so when the new boy takes notice of her, she's immediately suspicious. Especially since he's snooping around the creek at the end of her street and she gets the odd sense he might be able to read her mind. His name is Mitchell. The popular crowd likes him. Emma's blind sister Carla likes him. Emma's dad even likes him. But Emma's sure there's something up.
Strange things begin to happen: her sister's mysterious seizure, a physics-defying energy field at school, secrets at which Mitchell keeps hinting but not explaining...and Emma just doesn't know what to make of any of it. Her world is crumbling and her family may be in serious danger. Is Mitchell the cause of everything, or is he the solution?
I'm writing from Mitchell's POV at the moment, which has been really interesting and I'm finding out all sorts of things about what's going on. This story isn't exactly turning out how I initially thought it would, but I love it anyway. Problem is...
Carrie Mouse is the priority. Which isn't exactly a problem because I'm really excited about that project too, but it does significantly cut down on Acktorek time when I have to spend the day cleaning up illustrations in Photoshop instead of writing. Or knitting little sweaters. I'm just so glad these sweaters are small because if they were any bigger I'd be even further behind. It takes my sister so much less time to create the Carrie dolls. But then, she just has to cut the fabric. I have to make my fabric.
But it's coming along. And Rebekah and I came up with some picture book ideas while we were playing tennis at the city park the other day. Some for Carrie Mouse, some for another series which will appeal to little boys. Think fairy tales/sneezing wolf. It's going to be fun. And then I came home to watch The Clone Wars with my other sister while knitting more sweaters. Not enough sweaters. :P But the cover reveal is coming next week, so yay!
And of course there are other things that keep me from spending as much time on Acktorek as I'd like. Like new violin students who are so super cute. And RANGER'S APPRENTICE!!!!!!!!
Seriously, this series is AMAZING! I just finished reading all of them, including Early Years and Royal Ranger. But there will be more Royal Ranger books, and I can't wait. If you haven't read Ranger's Apprentice yet, get thee to the library and get started now. Or Amazon because they're totally good enough to buy, but considering there are 15 in all right now, that's a lot of books. And you'll want to read them all. Will Treaty is the best. And so are Horace and Halt and Evanlyn and Alyss and Gilan and Crowley and Pauline and Maddie and Erak and Malcolm and Tug and Abelard (yes, Tug and Abelard are horses). And the new-apprentice-gets-his/her-first-horse thing never gets old. And I so want to be a Ranger. These books are so funny and intense and there are sad parts and it's amazing and I can't rave enough. I'm going to have to do a review or a video or both or something now that I'm done. I love these characters to pieces and the stories are so good too. And they're obsessed with coffee. It's so funny.
So yeah, John Flanagan is a reason Acktorek is going slow. But it's totally worth it.
Labels: Acktorek, Book Reviews, Carrie Mouse, Ordinary Life, Writing
The Creighton Hill Audiobook is Here!
IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't even want to think about how long this audiobook has been in progress. It's been a LOOOOONG time. But it's done! And on Amazon!
Audiobooks are great and I love them, but I had no idea how much work they are to make. I have a new respect for audiobook narrators. They're superheroes.
Response from my test listeners has been positive: one of my piano students listened to it multiple times. So I'm excited. And now y'all can give it a listen.
So get on over to Amazon and check it out!
P.S. The Carrie Mouse cover reveal sign up is still open, if you're interested.
Labels: Announcements, Audiobook, Carrie Mouse, Creighton Hill, Time Captives


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I'm really excited to start my blog again, and within the framing of my new website!
It's been a while (two years, ahem … ) since I've been super active writing for my blog—and the time away has been quite a journey in more ways than one. While I haven't captured it through stories here, you will be able to tell a bit by investigating my new pages. I've been publishing stories elsewhere, ramping up my marketing services, dedicating a ton of time to Wine.com and charging steadfastly to the acquisition of my Diploma from the WSET.
Given the timing and new directions I am going, I've also decided to separate out the stream of former posts into their own Italian Archives category. I will, from here forward, of course continue to write about Italian wine, but also add other categories! Explore these using the BLOG menu above.
But enough about all of that! We are here in the 'ol enotecaMarcella blog with new adventures on our horizon. There is more to come there as I've a lot of content queued up!
I thought the perfect segue from aforesaid to succeeding would be a shout-out to two absolutely amazing wines that I acquired back in the Archives' heyday, but just created the chance to revisit!
With all of that said, I would like to introduce Walter Massa's Derthona 2010 and Monleale 2007—two wines which are available in the US in some markets, but these vintages, certainly scarce if findable! Though a quick search at wine-searcher should prove fairly rewarding if you aren't picky about year.
Vigneti Massa Derthona 2010. Timorasso 100%. Colli Tortonesi DOC.
Vigneti Massa Monleale 2007. Barbera 100%. Colli Tortonesi DOC.
These two gems are not just Italian but also sustainably produced and Massa's Timorasso is made in the traditional skin-contact† method. The latter two categories of wines will be the subject of quite a bit more exploration, not only here in the blog, but among my other projects.
† A style made by pressing white grapes and leaving the skins in contact with the juice to give color, preserve phenols and add structure. Normally this is how red wines are made and typically for white wine making, the skins are removed from the juice before the fermentation process. The skin-contact method often results in wines with a pleasant salmon or peach-flesh hue, which are called "orange wines." Pinot grigio, Ribolla gialla and even Arneis also do well made with this skin-contact method, among a few others .
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ASU Football: Todd Graham pleased with Mike Bercovici's debut
There were ups and downs, but coach Todd Graham was happy with the performance of Mike Bercovici.
By Justin Emerson Sep 26, 2014, 1:00am MST
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When redshirt senior Taylor Kelly left the field in Colorado, the spotlight turned to Mike Bercovici.
The redshirt junior quarterback had never started a game at the college level, and looking only at his stats, it would appear that the Sun Devils had a good night. Bercovici finished the night 42-of-68 for 488 yards and three touchdowns.
"I thought Mike did a lot of great things tonight," head coach Todd Graham said. "For his first game, facing that kind of adversity, I'm really proud of him."
Unfortunately for the Sun Devils, he also had two interceptions and a fumble.
In fairness to Bercovici, in one of the interceptions he was a victim of some tough luck. He saw redshirt junior wide receiver Jaelen Strong in a one-on-one deep down the field and took a shot. UCLA's redshirt senior safety Anthony Jefferson seemingly didn't even see the pass, yet yanked it out of Strong's out for the pick.
The second one was tougher to defend. In a 3rd-and-12 situation from the UCLA 17-yard line, Bercovici surveyed the field and through over the middle. He misfired, and it landed in the arms of UCLA junior cornerback Ishmael Adams at the 5-yard line. He saw a hole, and returned the interception 95 yards for the score with two seconds remaining in the half.
"Unacceptable on my behalf, 100 percent credit on me" Bercovici said. "It's a learning experience and I'll never do it again."
At the time, Arizona State trailed 20-17, well within the range of sophomore kicker Zane Gonzalez, who made a career-long 49-yarder earlier in the game. Had the interception not happened and Gonzalez kicked the field goal, it would have been a tie game entering the half.
Bercovici also fumbled in the third quarter on a sack by sophomore linebacker Deon Hollins. It was his third turnover of the night, the fourth by the team.
"Obviously there's lots of things he can improve, the biggest thing being the turnovers that really, really hurt us," Graham said. "He made some mistakes and he came back from them. Obviously you can't make those mistakes and win games like that."
In Bercovici's first start, he set Sun Devil records for pass attempts (68) and completions (42). He had a couple perfect passes, including a 25-yard dart to Strong between defenders in the first quarter in an eventual touchdown drive and his 29-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wideout Cameron Smith into double coverage in the second quarter was a thing of beauty.
There were good takeaways from his performance, yet Bercovici didn't see it that way.
"At the end of the day, it's what the score is, and we weren't one point ahead or more," Bercovici said. "Either way, positives are wins to me."
It looks like Bercovici will get at least one more week to find that positive he's seeking. With Kelly's foot injury, he is not expected to play next Saturday at USC.
Graham said he is confident Saturday's loss won't affect Bercovici, and won't be worried when Arizona State travels to face the Trojans.
"How's Mike Bercovici going to respond? He's going to respond with great character," Graham said. "His first start, it will make him better in the long run.
"I think he'll respond like he always does: like a champion."
ASU vs. UCLA: Blackout the Bruins
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall out of the top 25
Graham pleased with Bercovici's debut
ASU Football: Sun Devils embarrassed in 62-27 loss

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Die Uni-Halle ist eine Mehrzweckhalle in der nordrhein-westfälischen Stadt Wuppertal, die nach einer dreijährigen Bauzeit am 11. November 1987 eröffnet wurde.

Lage
Die Halle im Stadtbezirk Elberfeld (Wohnquartier Grifflenberg) liegt etwa 500 m Luftlinie entfernt von der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, die sich auf dem weiter östlich liegenden Bergrücken, dem Grifflenberg, befindet. Die Adresse lautet: Albert-Einstein-Straße 20, 42119 Wuppertal.

Beschreibung
Mit einer Besucherkapazität von bis zu 4.100 Menschen ist sie nach der Schwalbe-Arena in Gummersbach die zweitgrößte multifunktionale Veranstaltungshalle im Bergischen Land. Der umbaute Raum des Gebäudes hat eine Fläche von 51.000 m² und bietet eine 1.600 m² große Hallenfläche sowie eine maximale Fläche von 16 m × 10 m für eine Bühne. Die Halle (ohne Nebengebäude) hat einen oktogonalen Grundriss. Die Fassade besteht überwiegend aus Stahl und Glas.

Sie dient als Veranstaltungsort für Konzerte, Musicals, Messen und Tagungen. Sportliche Ereignisse wie Europa- oder Weltmeisterschaften im Basketball, Rollhockey oder Tanzen wurden hier schon ausgetragen. Live-Übertragungen im Fernsehen fanden auch schon statt. Im Wechsel mit der Klingenhalle Solingen finden in der Uni-Halle die Heimspiele des Handballbundesligisten Bergischer HC statt. Zudem finden hier unter anderem Deutschlands größtes Rockfestival für Nachwuchsmusiker, das Schüler-Rockfestival, sowie die Erstsemesterbegrüßung der Bergischen Universität statt.

Neben einer Anbindung an den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) bietet der Veranstaltungsort im Nahbereich Platz für 1.200 Fahrzeuge.

Die Halle wurde 2013 saniert, wofür etwa 14 Millionen Euro zur Verfügung standen. Dabei wurde das Dach und die Belüftungsanlage erneuert, sowie der Brandschutz verbessert. Neben der Sanierung wurde der Bau einer zusätzlich Dreifachhalle für den Unisportbetrieb und der folgenden Abriss und Neubau der Uni-Halle diskutiert, dies konnte mit den zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln aber nicht realisiert werden.

Trivia
 Am 17. Dezember 1994 fand in der Uni-Halle das letzte Konzert der Bläck Fööss mit Tommy Engel statt.
 Der Basketballverein Union Baskets Schwelm trug nach dem Aufstieg in die BBL im Jahre 2004 in der Saison 2004/2005 die Heimspiele in der Uni-Halle aus, da die stadteigenen Hallen nicht ausreichten, um die Auflagen der BBL hinsichtlich der geforderten Zuschauerplätze (mind. 3000 Plätze) zu erfüllen.
 Aufgrund von Brandschutzauflagen ist der Einsatz von Pyrotechnik und Nebelmaschinen nicht möglich.

Weblinks

 Unihalle Wuppertal

Einzelnachweise

Mehrzweckhalle
Veranstaltungsstätte in Wuppertal
Sportstätte in Wuppertal
Sporthalle in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Erbaut in den 1980er Jahren
Spielstätte für Musik (Wuppertal)
Zentralbau in Deutschland
Bauwerk in Wuppertal
Sportstätte für Handball
Bergischer HC
EN Baskets Schwelm
Sportstätte für Basketball in Deutschland

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In a process of designing, building, testing and customizing, the architects developed a refined but robust glass brick façade. The material use of the façade and ground level, the rhythm and the composition refer in a contemporary way to the architecture of the surroundings.
LEDs are integrated into each glass brick, which can be controlled at pixel level according to color and intensity. The light patterns respond to passersby and accentuate the tactility of the passage. The programming of the light patterns adapts to the time, the season, the weather or for special events. The lighting design emphasizes the architecture, and does not treat the walls as a screen, but as architectural units that come to life.
The interactivity operates in the background and joins the architecture. This makes the passage a natural part of the public network in the city and avoids the passage becoming obsolete due to the aging of its technology. The Willem II passage is an important public connection. The total design therefore focuses on public significance and cultural sustainability. The whole must leave a lasting impression and after twenty or thirty years just as interesting as immediately after completion. Familiar, self-evident and robust, but innovative, rich and refined. Built to Last.
The city can control the lights, adjust themes for special events, set special colours themselves via a custom-made webapp. The app gives a preview of the selected effect and also allow you to preview the settings in the real passage for 20 seconds.


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Oregon gay marriage measure gathers signatures at quick pace
Updated Aug 6, 2013 ; Posted Aug 6, 2013
By Jeff Mapes | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Sponsors of a proposed same-sex marriage ballot measure in Oregon are collecting signatures at a fast clip -- and they're mostly doing it with volunteer canvassers.
Supporters of gay marriage rallied in Portland in late June after the Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriages to proceed in California and struck down key parts of a federal law prohibiting recognition of gay marriages.
After just 12 days of canvassing, the Oregon Says I Do campaign reported that it has already collected 42,000 signatures, said Amy Ruiz. She's the spokeswoman for the campaign and communications director for Basic Rights Oregon, which launched the petition drive.
Most initiative campaigns in Oregon rely on paid signature gatherers, often hired by petitioning firms that specialize in this kind of work.
But Ruiz said about 90 percent of the signatures gathered so far have been collected by some 1,700 volunteers around the state. The rest have come from staffers on the campaign who do their own petitioning, among other duties.
Ruiz said the campaign set a goal of collecting at least three-quarters of its signatures from volunteers.
"It looks like it will be a higher percentage than that," said Ruiz, who did not have a prediction on how long they expect the canvassing campaign to take. Supporters need at least 116,284 signatures from registered voters to qualify for the November, 2014 ballot, and they have until next July to collect signatures.
Volunteer canvassing campaigns can actually be as expensive as hiring a paid petitioning company. They usually require several paid staffers who organize the volunteers and process the initiative petitions. By relying on volunteers, Basic Rights Oregon gets the opportunity to build its organization, not only for the initiative campaign but for other priorities, Ruiz said.
While the fast start for the gay-marriage supporters demonstrates their political strength, opponents have also shown they know how to mobilize large groups of people.
In 2004, the Defense of Marriage Coalition worked with about 1,000 churches to qualify a
ballot measure to ban gay marriages
in Oregon after
Multnomah County allowed same-sex marriages for a period of time
. The coalition was working under a tight deadline to qualify for the ballot and managed to collect about 240,000 signatures -- far more than needed -- in only about five weeks largely using volunteers.
That measure was passed in 2004, and the initiative by Basic Rights Oregon is aimed at reversing that state constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage.
--Jeff Mapes


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Q: Коализия линий в pygame Делаю игру на pygame,проблема заключается в том, что мне не получается отобразить коализию линии, хочу чтобы было видно как она врезается в стенку. Пробовал через метод drawline()в котором рисуется одна линия, а потом проверяется совпадают ее координаты с координатами стенки.
У нас стена, это квадрат на карте, у которого есть только координаты левого верхнего угла.
Чтобы определить в каком квадрате наш луч, необходимо целочисленно поделить координаты луча и затем умножить их на размер квадрата. Я понимаю это так, но мне не получается написать это в коде

import pygame
import os
import random
import time
import math
from settings import *

pygame.init()

win = pygame.display.set_mode((WIN_HEIGHT, WIN_WEIGHT))

pygame.display.set_caption("H")

clock = pygame.time.Clock()

class Hero(pygame.sprite.Sprite):
    def __init__(self,x,y,width,height):
        super().__init__()

        self.image = pygame.Surface([width,height])
        self.image.fill(hero_color)
        self.rect = self.image.get_rect()

        self.rect.x = x
        self.rect.y = y

        self.change_x = 0
        self.change_y = 0
        self.pillars = None

        self.enemies = pygame.sprite.Group()
        self.alive = True

    def drawline(self,win):
        for ray in range(NUM_RAYS):

            xo = self.rect.x - WIN_WEIGHT
            yo = self.rect.y - WIN_HEIGHT
            pygame.draw.line(win,line_color,(self.rect.x,self.rect.y),(xo,yo),2)
            if (xo // TILE * TILE, yo // TILE * TILE) in pillar_cords:
                break

    def update(self):
        self.drawline(win)
        self.rect.x+=self.change_x
        block_hit_list=pygame.sprite.spritecollide(self,self.pillars,False)
        for block in block_hit_list:
            if self.change_x > 0:
                self.rect.right = block.rect.left
            else:
                self.rect.left = block.rect.right

        self.rect.y+=self.change_y
        block_hit_list=pygame.sprite.spritecollide(self,self.pillars,False)
        for block in block_hit_list:
            if self.change_y > 0:
                self.rect.bottom = block.rect.top
            else:
                self.rect.top = block.rect.bottom

        if pygame.sprite.spritecollide(self,self.enemies,False):
            self.alive = False
            self.kill()

    def movement(self):
        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
            if event.key == pygame.K_w:

                self.change_y = -vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_s:

                self.change_y = vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_a:

                self.change_x = -vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_d:

                self.change_x = vel

        elif event.type == pygame.KEYUP:
            if event.key == pygame.K_w:

                self.change_y = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_s:

                self.change_y = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_a:

                self.change_x = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_d:

                self.change_x = 0

class Enemy(pygame.sprite.Sprite):
    def __init__(self,x,y,width,height):
        super().__init__()

        self.image = pygame.Surface([width,height])
        self.image.fill(e_color)
        self.rect = self.image.get_rect()

        self.rect.x = x
        self.rect.y = y

        self.change_x = 0
        self.change_y = 0
        self.pillars = None

    def update(self):

        self.rect.x+=self.change_x
        block_hit_list=pygame.sprite.spritecollide(self,self.pillars,False)
        for block in block_hit_list:
            if self.change_x > 0:
                self.rect.right = block.rect.left
            else:
                self.rect.left = block.rect.right

        self.rect.y+=self.change_y
        block_hit_list=pygame.sprite.spritecollide(self,self.pillars,False)
        for block in block_hit_list:
            if self.change_y > 0:
                self.rect.bottom = block.rect.top
            else:
                self.rect.top = block.rect.bottom

    def movement(self):
        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
            if event.key == pygame.K_UP:

                self.change_y = -vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_DOWN:

                self.change_y = vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_LEFT:

                self.change_x = -vel

            if event.key == pygame.K_RIGHT:

                self.change_x = vel

        elif event.type == pygame.KEYUP:
            if event.key == pygame.K_UP:

                self.change_y = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_DOWN:

                self.change_y = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_LEFT:

                self.change_x = 0

            if event.key == pygame.K_RIGHT:

                self.change_x = 0

class Pillar(pygame.sprite.Sprite):

    def __init__(self,x,y,width,height):
        super().__init__()

        self.image = pygame.Surface([width,height])
        self.image.fill(p_color)

        self.rect = self.image.get_rect()

        self.rect.y = y
        self.rect.x = x

        self.change_x = 0
        self.change_y = 0
        self.pillars = None

all_sprite_list = pygame.sprite.Group()
pillar_list = pygame.sprite.Group()
pillar_e_list = pygame.sprite.Group()

pillar_cords = [
#walls
[0,0,10,600],
[590,0,10,600],
[10,0,590,10],
[0,590,600,10],
#pillars 1_line
[70,70,20,20],
[210,70,20,20],
[350,70,20,20],
[490,70,20,20],
#pillars 2_line
[70,210,20,20],
[210,210,20,20],
[350,210,20,20],
[490,210,20,20],
#pillars 3_line
[70,350,20,20],
[210,350,20,20],
[350,350,20,20],
[490,350,20,20],
#pillars 4_line
[70,490,20,20],
[210,490,20,20],
[350,490,20,20],
[490,490,20,20],
]

for coord in pillar_cords:
    pillar = Pillar(coord[0],coord[1],coord[2],coord[3])
    pillar_list.add(pillar)
    pillar_e_list.add(pillar)
    all_sprite_list.add(pillar)

#hero making
player = Hero(x,y,width,height)
player.pillars = pillar_list
all_sprite_list.add(player)

#enemy making

enemy = Enemy(e_x,e_y,e_width,e_height)
enemies_list = pygame.sprite.Group()
enemies_list.add(enemy)
enemy.pillars = pillar_e_list
all_sprite_list.add(enemy)

player.enemies = enemies_list

run = True
while run:
    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
            run = False

    player.movement()
    enemy.movement()
    win.fill(background)

    all_sprite_list.update()
    all_sprite_list.draw(win)

    pygame.display.flip()
    clock.tick(60)

pygame.quit()

Вот настройки
# Game setting
background = (0,0,0)
RED = (255,0,0)
WIN_HEIGHT = 600
WIN_WEIGHT = 600
line_color = (0, 117, 90)

#RAY settings
TILE = 100
W_TILE = 600
NUM_RAYS = 7

#hero settings
hero_pos = (110,110)
x = 110
y = 110
width = 10
height = 10
vel = 5
hero_color = (0, 255, 0)

#pillar settings
p_x = 20
p_y = 20
p_width = 10
p_height = 10
#p_radius = 5
p_color = (158, 76, 0)
#blue(5, 9, 255)

#enemy settings
e_x = 580
e_y = 580
e_width = 10
e_height = 10
e_vel = 3
e_color = RED

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News and Information Some famous and very probably soon-to-be-famous friends of The Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars will arrive in Baltimore next weekend to celebrate the venerable department's golden anniversary. Columnist and Hopkins graduate Russell Baker and Writing Seminars graduates poet Molly Peacock, professor and novelist John Barth and actor John Astin are among the dozens of writers who will participate in a series of readings from Thursday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Sept. 27, to mark the occasion.
The country's second-oldest university creative writing program, The Writing Seminars was founded in 1946 by poet and Hopkins English Professor Elliott Coleman as the Department of Writing, Speech and Drama.
In 1987, New York Times humorist and Masterpiece Theatre host Russell Baker told the Evening Sun his recollections of the first Writing Seminars classes led by Coleman in the 1940s, when they were taught in the science building, not yet having proven themselves serious enough to join the other humanities courses in Gilman Hall.
"I wrote like Hemingway," Baker says. "An awful lot of us wrote like Hemingway. All of our stories were set in bars and were about embittered old men."
Baker told the Evening Sun reporter that Coleman would offer to his students polite criticism until he could take it no more and finally pronounced the decree: "Hemingway's swell, but he's out."
It was then that Baker found his own voice, one that would later earn him a Pulitzer Prize.
At first, The Writing Seminars experienced some bumpy times, but since the 1970s, it has been considered one of the "big four" in writing programs, rivaling University of Iowa, Columbia University and Stanford University. In its intense, one-year master's program, some 200 applicants vie for 27 to 30 slots.
What makes it stand out is the fact that Hopkins has attracted to its full-time faculty some of the most respected writers in the country like former poet laureate Mark Strand and National Book Award nominee Stephen Dixon and visiting writers like John Coetzee and British novelist Julian Barnes.
"But names alone do not make a great program," says department chair and author Jean McGarry. "It is in the faculty's devotion to writing as an art. This idealistic spirit--doing the thing for the thing itself--intrigues the students very much."
Bill U'Ren (M.A. '94), a San Diego writer who has published about 30 short stories and is now writing a screenplay for a production company, says that being taught by accomplished writers had a profound effect on his writing.
"When you take a course from Stephen Dixon you can't help but be affected by it," he says. "Here is a man who writes around 20 stories a year. He's like a Chekhov. We were all amazed at how he does it. He's on fire with a work ethic so extreme that it trickled down to us. It made us look at ourselves and the way we write, and we tried to pattern ourselves after him as much as we could."
Matt Gross (B.A. '96), who has just started the master's program this fall, remembers being an undergrad in author and emeritus Professor John Barth's last class before the beloved professor's retirement.
"John Barth has the greatest vision of what fiction can or should be," Gross says. "And he doesn't impose that on you, you just kind of pick it up because he's so sincere about it. His class was a real highlight of my college career because he speaks exactly the way he writes, and the way he writes is amazing. Everyone felt that way about him. There are always hopeful rumors floating about that he's going to come back and teach a class."
U'Ren, who will give a reading on Friday, says that probably what helped his writing the most was the program's intense focus on writing technique.
"One class, called Landscape and Setting, completely changed my writing style," U'Ren says. "My best publications came after that class."
It was this apprentice approach to learning that makes Hopkins' writing program stand out, says U'Ren. After earning his master's in the Hopkins program, U'Ren went to "the other No. 2 program"--University of Houston, which tied with Hopkins for second in this year's U.S. News & World Report's rankings of writing programs in the country.
"Houston was a big disappointment to me," he says. "Maybe because it is affiliated with the English Department, its focus is on theory, not technique, and I didn't find that helpful at all."
He also didn't make the connections with other writing students at Houston that he couldn't help but make at Hopkins. The Hopkins program is one demanding, pressure-cooker of a year, and with only about 30 students in each class, its graduate students tend to form lasting friendships.
"It's such an intense year and since it's just your class, there are no other classes ahead or behind you, we were all drawn together," U'ren says. "One of the reasons why I'm going to this reunion is just to see people from my class. It's funny because when I was there I remember thinking how the people I'm studying with are great, I'm getting so much from my classes, Baltimore's a nice setting for all this. But it wasn't until after I finished and moved on that I realized that year at Hopkins was one of the best of my life."
Following is a schedule of events, all open to the public. For information about attending events, call the Homewood Alumnae Program Office at (410) 516-8722.
Thursday, Sept, 25, 8 p.m., Shriver Hall Auditorium. Free.
Opening Event Readings. Russell Baker, B.A. '47, New York Times columnist and host of Masterpiece Theater.
John Barth, B.A. '51, M.A. '52, Writing Seminars professor emeritus whose recent books include On With The Story, The Tidewater Tales and The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor.
Friday, Sept. 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Garrett Room, Milton S. Eisenhower Library. Free.
"Writers and Their Teachers." Readings from graduates of the Writing Seminars with introductions by the faculty.
James Boylan, M.A. '86, author of Remind Me to Murder You Later, The Planets and The Constellations. Introduced by John Irwin.
Barbara Fischer, B.A. '93, published poems in Western Humanities Review and Paris Review. Introduced by Stephen Dixon.
David Greenberg, M.A. '95, published poems in The New Republic. Introduced by Mark Strand.
Bill U'Ren, M.A. '94, published stories in Pequod, Chicago Review and Cutbank. Introduced by Jean McGarry.
Friday, Sept, 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Garrett Room, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, $10, advance reservation required, for tickets, call (410) 516-8722.
Luncheon Theater with John Astin, B.A., '52.
John Astin, veteran stage, film and television performer, is, of course, best known as Gomez Addams, television's slightly crazed patriarch of the original Addams Family series. Astin is currently performing in Chicago a new, one-person play, Edgar Allan Poe - Once Upon a Midnight. He will read selections from Poe's essay, The Poetic Principle.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 - 10:30 a.m. Gilman Hall Lobby, Free.
"Readings for a Saturday Morning."
John Gregory Brown, M.A. '88, has published two novels, Decoration in a Ruined Cemetery and The Wrecked, Blessed Body of Shelton Lafleur. Rosanna Warren, M.A. '80, has published three volumes of poetry, Snow Day, Each Leaf Shines Separate and Stained Glass. Greg Williamson, MA '89, has published his first books of poems, The Silent Partners.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Glass Pavilion, Levering Hall. Free.
"The Fate of The Literary Book:" a panel discussion.
Brian Weese, owner, Bibelot Bookstores Inc.


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Acrothrix gracilis Kylin, 1907
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2021). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Acrothrix gracilis Kylin, 1907. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2021) European Register of Marine Species at: http://marbef.org/data../aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=144908 on 2021-01-18
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2021). European Register of Marine Species. Acrothrix gracilis Kylin, 1907. Accessed at: http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=144908 on 2021-01-18
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The 'Lazy Willow' is a 'hand peeled' log home, barn and garage built in 1980. This authentic log home construction dates back to the founding of this country. It is seldom seen today due to the prohibitively high labor costs. If you are looking for the real Jackson Hole experience, this is the place!
We are located on a former a cow/calf ranch which is now a cluster of homes on 3.5 to 6.5 acres for each ranch. All utilities are underground. Many of the properties have horses. 6 bikes are available for guests.
My wife and I stayed at the Lazy Willow for four days over the long Labor Day weekend and were completely enchanted by the cabin, its proximity to everything we wanted to do, and by the hospitality of its owners. The home itself is an incredible rustic log cabin with so many fantastic touches, decorations and amenities that we instantly fell in love with it. We can't possibly summarize all the details here but suffice it to say you will have every amenity you have at home and more including comfortable beds and a great flat screen tv in the living room (although we never found time to really use it). We did, however, find time to use the bikes and helmets Chuck provided for free (we took a nice ride from Moose to Jenny lake which we greatly recommend), a game of ladder golf on the lawn and, not to mention, the ping pong table in the garage which were pleasant surprises! The home itself is on beautiful pastureland with views of the Tetons all around. There are a couple of other cabins nearby but the property is designed in a way that you feel mostly isolated. My wife and I also LOVED sitting on the outdoor deck for breakfast and also having some wine at night gazing at stars under the most unbelievable star filled night sky.
The cabin is close enough to everything (10 minutes or so to Jackson and 15-20 minutes to Grand Teton national park) that you get the wonderful feel of the grandeur and beauty of Wyoming while being close enough to restaurants and nightlife if you so desire. The drive to Jackson is particularly easy.
Finally, I have to emphasize what an incredible host Chuck, the owner of the cabin, was. He sent us pamphlets and his own personal recommendations of things to do, trails to hike and places to eat in the Jackson/Grand Teton/Yellowstone area far in advance of our actual stay. He also had a surprise waiting for us upon arrival (which I won't ruin for future guests) and was all around the definition of class.
In the end, we were incredibly sad to leave and left with the thought we want to have our own Lazy Willow some day. We wouldn't change a thing. You will love your time and experience at the Lazy Willow and the Jackson area in general and we can't possibly recommend it enough.
The 'Lazy Willow' is located near the small town of Wilson and about a 10 minute drive to the town of Jackson. We are located in an open area with aspen, willow and pines trees and surrounded by green pastureland. There are unobstructed views of the Tetons and Sleeping Indian Peak from every part of the property. Teton Villlage is 7 miles north and the Snake River about a mile East of the 'Lazy Willow'. The entrance to Grand Teton Nation Park is about a 20 minute drive and Yellowstone 60 miles north.


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Il doppio del Busan Open Challenger Tennis 2010 è stato un torneo di tennis facente parte dell'ATP Challenger Tour 2010.

Sanchai Ratiwatana e Sonchat Ratiwatana erano i detentori del titolo, ma hanno perso in semifinale contro Pierre-Ludovic Duclos e Yang Tsung-hua.

Rameez Junaid e Alexander Peya hanno battuto in finale 6–4, 7–5 Duclos e Yang.

Teste di serie

 Sanchai Ratiwatana /  Sonchat Ratiwatana (semifinali)
 Rameez Junaid /  Alexander Peya (campioni)

 Pierre-Ludovic Duclos /  Yang Tsung-hua (finale)
 Sadik Kadir /  Purav Raja (semifinali)

Tabellone

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Busan Open Challenger Tennis 2010


I have just learned about Tramp. An extension to Emacs that let's you edit file remotely. Very nice. Kate can also do it through the fish KIO, but sometimes Emacs is such a good editor.
If you normally edit files on remote server and you like Emacs, check Tramp. I don't have special attachment to any editor yet and I really can't make full use of any of Vim or Emacs (the two editors I use most). I think I should sit down for a couple of weeks and learn Emacs.
If I was using C it would have been simply a couple of calls to librsvg, but on C# things got a bit more ugly because Rsvg, the wrapper around librsvg is not finished. And other bindings are also missing. Just getting a Cairo context out of a Gtk.DrawingArea was not as simple as I would have liked it to be (I describe how to do it in a previous post, but I'll do it again here).


At some point in our lives, each of us will experience a type of hurt. Whatever the hurt may be, wherever it came from, recovery and restoration are possible — through the power of God and his Son Jesus. Recovery at Clay Street (RACS) is a Christ-centered outreach to help those struggling with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. RACS offers a non-judgmental fellowship for support, where all individuals are accepted and affirmed in an encouraging, confidential environment.
To learn more about Recovery at Clay Street and God's healing grace, go to www.recoveryatclaystreet.org, or contact Jack Carpenter at 423-797-8610, or email jackcarpenter@fbkpt.org.
Offering compassionate medical and spiritual care to those in need.
Providence Medical Clinic is a free, faith-based clinic, serving 150% and below the poverty level in Sullivan County and the Greater Kingsport area. Providence offers free acute and primary medical care. A list of services available at Providence can be viewed at www.providenceclinic.org.
Prospective patients can fill out an eligibility application at www.providenceclinic.org. Eligibility screenings are available Mon. - Wed. and Fridays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Providence Medical Clinic was created to offer spiritual support alongside physical care. For more information, email contact@providenceclinic.org or call 423-247-4536.
Recovery at Clay Street, Covenant Counseling Center, and Providence Medical Clinic are located at 441 Clay Street, Kingsport, Tennessee. If you need help or want to help, call the number listed with the respective ministry.
Individuals, couples, and families are under a lot of stress today and like all living things, need care and attention, especially when crises come.
Covenant Counseling Center offers professional clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in a Christian environment. Covenant aspires to be a source for wholeness, reconciliation, restoration, and healing.
Covenant helps address concerns for children, teens, adults, and elder adults - such as anxiety and depression, stress management, marital concerns, grief, sexual/physical abuse, school-related problems, workplace issues, career counseling, and more.
Professional clinical counseling services are offered regardless of ability to pay.
To learn more about Covenant Counseling Center of Kingsport, go to www.covenantkpt.com, call 423-247-4536, or email CovenantKpt@Gmail.com.
All of us want to know we are making a difference in someone else's life. Many of us live our entire lives wondering if what we have said or done has truly made a difference in the quality of life for another. FBC's Hugg [Healing Under God's Grace] Ministry is the fertile ground for making a difference in the life of another human being.
FBC's Tutoring Ministry instructs John Sevier 6th grade students in math that have been identified by their teachers as needing extra help and more confidence in their skills. The ministry also reaches out to the student's families with food boxes in December and invites them to participate in FBC's youth programming during the year.


Art House Inc., a visual arts organization on the westside of Cleveland, seeks a clay artist/ceramic's student to fill the position of a Clay Studio Lab Technician. The candidate must have a solid training in ceramics. He/she must be community minded and interested in gaining studio management experience. The goal of the position is to provide students with extensive lab experience, studio space and teaching opportunities in lieu of pay. When possible, a small stipend may be offered.
Art House will offer to the Clay Studio Lab Technician use of the ceramics facility, kilns, and studio space. The technician is required to maintain the clay area of the studio facility along with the below designated tasks. If interested and qualified, candidate will have the opportunity to teach and work on community outreach programs.
Welcome visitors, and class participants; support clay instructors.
Studio Management-Oversee glaze mixing, clay recycling, kiln loading/unloading and firing, material inventory and ordering, scheduling of firings.
Maintenance of wheels, kilns and tools.
MFA or equivalent with artistic, technical and disciplinary skills in ceramics.
acraft@arthouseinc.org. No phone calls please.
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Get in the holiday spirit in Downtown York with this walking tour, led by your guide, local historian, Terrence Dutchie Downs.
Learn of York Yuletide Firsts, Central PA holiday traditions, and Downtown history at various outdoor and indoor stops, including the Goodridge Freedom Center (123 E Philadelphia St) and the Christmas Putz at First Moravian Church (39 N Duke St). A Christmas Putz is a retelling of the story of Christ's birth through narration and music, while tiny lights illuminate each miniature scene. Putz is from the German word "putzen" meaning to decorate.
Stay tuned as additional stops are added. This is a WALKING Tour that will last 75-90 minutes and will be both indoor and outdoor.
The tour will meet in the southeast corner of Continental Square (outside Northwestern Mutual) and will step off at 11:00am.


These pregnancy briefs gets their elegant look from appliquéd lace details and little bows at the front on both sides.
The briefs are slightly lower cut and have wide, comfortable sides.
The silky, lightweight fabric is especially comfortable thanks to the percentage of stretch.
With narrow strips of elastic around the waistband and leg openings for a perfect fit and additional comfort.


New iPhone? You need new apps!
Got a new iPhone? Then get started with these five amazing apps for your new device. Whether you're taking photos, listening to podcasts, making notes, or just out taking a walk, we've got you covered.
For a long time, third-party apps on the Apple Watch sucked. They were slow, they were limited, and they often just didn't work. Now, though, things have changed, and the Apple Watch is a fantastic way to get quick information and notifications, as well as controlling remote-controlling iPhone apps. Here are five great Apple Watch apps to get you started with your new Apple Watch.
This week we look at iOS 12-ready apps Halide and Sorted 3, and then listen to podcasts with Ferrite and Overcast. You'll also find apps for scuba divers, obituaries and making the most of your local music scene.
Halide can now add custom background blurs in iOS 12.
iOS 12 gives your favorite apps access to some amazing new abilities. One is integration with the brand-new Siri Shortcuts, which lets you automate your apps, or to interact with them by talking to Siri. But that's not all. Camera apps now have access to the the depth information from Portrait Mode, so they can do some pretty special effects.
Safari's password autofill has also been opened up, so apps like Dashlane and 1Password are now available with a single tap. Let's take a look at the best new iOS 12-ready apps already available.
Did you ever download an audio file to your iPhone, and then wonder just how you are supposed to listen to it? Maybe you have a few recorded lectures you want to listen to on a plane, or you have some audiobooks you'd like to listen to on the beach. The bad news is a that you can't add music or any other audio to your Music app library without a Mac or a PC.
Since iOS 11, you've been able to download and save audio files in the Files app, but good luck listening to them. It's like listening to audio in the Finder on your Mac, with no way to save your place, or really control the playback much at all.
But there's a better way. The Overcast podcast app, which is pretty excellent in general, also lets you upload your own audio files, and then it treats them as regular podcast episodes. We also have a more complex method that takes a bit of setup, but can be used with any podcast app, including Apple's own. Here's how to use them.
Overcast offers a simple interface and great features.
Podcasts are a great way to stay informed and entertained, or just to pass time. The number of podcasts is booming, and if you listen efficiently you can hear even more of them.
With the Overcast podcast app for iOS, you get a great podcast listening experience along with some awesome time-saving features.
You can use third-party apps to load podcasts on your Apple Watch.
A lot of people who enjoy listening to podcasts or music while jogging will agree that it's inconvenient to carry an iPhone. While music lovers can sync playlists from their iPhone to their Apple Watch, Apple's Podcast app doesn't do the same for podcasts.
That's unfortunate. However, it's simple to send podcasts to Apple Watch using third-party apps.
Like podcasts? Like Apple Watch? Then this is the app for you!
Superior iOS podcast app Overcast has issued a new 3.1 update, allowing users to send individual podcasts to their Apple Watch to listen to when they're not in the immediate vicinity of their iPhone.
This is something that can't be done with Apple's official Podcasts app, even though users can send audio files from the iOS Music app.


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10 Things Conservation Is (Sometimes) Lacking
1. Money. Best to start with a non-controversial one. The quantities talked about in conservation are small when compared to other fields. The IUCN recently proposed a $7.6 million dollar rescue plan to protect Madagascar's lemurs. Sounds like a bargain to me.
2. Time. Given plenty of time, I'm sure we could find solutions to many of our problems. But a lack of time is the one thing that exasperates just about every other issue.
3. Science. Conservation activities need to be science based. Often they are, but sometimes they're not. This means assessing the best way to use our time and money. SavingSpecies.org are a great example.
4. Prioritization. People got very annoyed about the badger cull. That's good, because it wasn't supported by science, and would cost a lot of money. It's a shame though that the public can be so motivated by badgers, when that motivation could have a far greater impact in other parts of the world in far greater need.
5. Ambition. Maybe we need to think bigger and bolder in conservation. Think of the scale of research in Physics! Things like the new near real-time deforestation tracker are a step in the right direction.
6. Agreement. Conservationists are a bit of a minority, I think it's fair to say. Why then, are we always disagreeing! This is especially apparent when it comes to renewable energy. Wind farms or biofuels anyone?
7. Media Coverage. When was the last time you saw a conservation issue on the front page of a tabloid newspaper. Surprising, considering how deeply we depend on ecosystem services. Keep reading articles, keep sharing them, and economics should encourage more coverage.
8. Technology. GPS, satellite imagery and even the World Wide Web, are all technologies built for other purposes, but put to use in conservation. I spent a few days recently at RBG Kew, and even saw the potential applications for using drones in conservation. We need to be quicker and more proactive at adopting new technologies.
9. Cooperation. Moving to more controversial topics near the end, leaving the EU would be disastrous for coordinated conservation efforts in Europe. I've seen first hand the positive impact and influence of some UK conservation groups abroad, both politically and practically. Big challenges need cooperation, lets not dismantle the best tool we have to achieve that.
10. Hope. There's certain parts of the world that many conservationists have given up on. Sensible perhaps given my comments on prioritization and money, but sad too. Sometimes though, we deserve to bask in the occasional success stories. The Mauritius kestrel, Arabian leopard, Lord Howe Island stick insect, Cuban solenodon, Iberian Lynx and a planet of Wild Hope.


This is by far the best cake I have baked . I used whole wheat rava instead of wheat flour to make it less dense and have more crumbs . Adding oatmeal makes it even more healthy and with loads of raisins ( use any ) , almonds its almost like eating my breakfast .
So I prefer to call it my breakfast cake as it uses no sugar except date syrup for sweetening . You can use brown sugar for added sweetness or only brown sugar skipping date syrup. .
Most important of all this is a pressure cooker cake as am happy with this method. You can also bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees C and bake till done approx 25 minutes depending on oven type.
A variety of dryfruits can be considered like cranberries, apricots, figs, blueberries, what ever you like and have..
This recipe idea was given by a friend Ravneet Kaur who shared a similar recipe . I have made some changes to the original.
First take the wheat rava , roast it, till lightly browned and fragrant . Let it cool and then powder it . Take the oatmeal , roast it lightly and powder it as well. No need to roast the coconut powder. Mix all these dry ingredients and keep aside.
Roast the almonds lightly and keep them thinly sliced. .
I used a pressure cooker to bake .So Remove the gasket and whistle . Pour some salt at the bottom of the cooker . Place a stand inside the cooker and keep ready for preheating when you are halfway through with your preps . Grease a 8 inch cake pan , or a suitable pan which will fit inside the cooker . dust well and tap out excess flour .
Take a bowl, sieve all the dry ingredients . Keep the raisins in warm water.
In another bowl mix the wet ingredients like oil, buttermilk. Date syrup , vanilla essence . Now add the raisins to the dry mixture . Stir lightly. Add the wet ingredients to the dry by mixing gently with a spatula . The batter must be little thick but not dry . So add more buttermilk to get the consistency if the quantity mentioned is not sufficient .
Keep the pressure cooker on the gas on very high flame . Pour the cake batter into the pan, tap to spread the batter evenly. Sprinkle the lightly toasted sliced almond all over the batter, keep the cake tin inside the cooker over a stand placed above the salt layer . Cover the cooker with lid without whistle. For 2 minutes let the flame remain on medium high, then reduce to sim and keep it that way till end of baking . It will take around 25 minutes .
You can check once by lowering the flame and opening the lid . If the tester comes clean, and top has browned well? If the cake has pulled out from the sides, it indicates the cake is done . After almost 20 minutes you will get a fine baked aroma in the kitchen which is usually the best way to find out if the cake is done !
Enjoy a mildly sweet breakfast cake with breakfast ingredients .


It is not easy to find a hot tub. When searching about them, it seems like all the information they provide are the same which makes you feel that the information is one-sided only. No matter how hard you look for the best hot tubs all around the place, if you are just renting or living in a small place and you still consider the fact that you have to comply with the strict rules of HOA, the 110 volt hot tub might be your only option. This type does not need an electrician because you can plug it directly into your home's power outlet. However, before you finally decide on getting this one, it is just right to know its pros and cons through hot tub reviews.
First, it doesn't require professional electricians. This type of indoor hot tub practically saves you $300 – $1,200 because you don't have to pay for the installation of electrics that are required in some other hot tubs.
Second, it is great for some situations at home.If you have a small space because you are apparently just renting your home or unit, this type of spa that comes with 110V hot tubs is easily plugged in to your home's outlet.
Third, it is a great option for climates that are mild.This type of indoor hot tubs can keep its heat if the temperature during winter doesn't go up to 20 degrees or lower.
Fourth, it is great for soaks at shorter time. If you spend just about 20 – 30 minutes soaking your body in indoor hot tubs, which is the average time for most people, this one is a great option because it can keep the heat for that specific duration and will still allow you to enjoy its temperature.
Fifth, it works for plug and play.You won't need installations that usually require a contractor and you can be on your own by simply filling the spa using a hose unless, of course, if you want a deck or a foundation. This kind of spa can be plugged into a standard 110V to 115V outlet which makes indoor use a good option. This makes your spa a cheap hot tub only with minimal hot tub cost.
Lastly, they can come in smaller hot tubs. These hot tubs are smaller which is great for single use or even for couples who want 110V hot tubs to relax through hydrotherapy. This type of hot tubs is also perfect for townhouses, condo units or any other places of limited area.
First, it takes time to heat. Based on hot tubs reviews, it is generally slower to heat and the time it takes to get the temperature that you want may be twice as long for smaller tubs because of their smaller heaters. This is mainly because of the hot tub parts.
Second, it is not the best option for cold climates. Since it takes some time to heat and the spa shuts off the heater when the jets are being used, it may be a better option to be used in places where climates are milder.
Third, when the jets are in use, the heater turns off.Since the spa can only handle enough energy at one time, most models of this spa are specifically made in such a way that the heater shuts off automatically when the jets are turned on. If you are using the spa in a place where the weather is mild, there shouldn't be any problems but once the temperature hits 20 degrees or even lower, you may easily feel that the water gets cooled quickly.
Fourth, it is not really energy-efficient.Not everyone may agree but most 110V to 115V spas are not really that energy-efficient when compared to their counterparts in 220V. The reason is that the heater works quicker when in 220V and it also allows the hot tub to stay in the "stasis" for a longer time. Whereas, the heater in a 110V to 115V spa takes twice as long to reach the same temperature. However, other people say that the 220V actually uses more energy but in a short period of time but and the 110V to 115V needs the same amount of energy but in a longer period of time.
Fifth, their jets are not that powerful.Although exceptions apply to this rule, most models of spa in 110V to 115V are not as powerful as those models in 220V. The reason for this is that there is actually no enough electricity drawn to make multiple pumps work which makes most spas available with a small pump only. This fact also affects the hot tub pricing in the market. If your spa is not really intended for hydrotherapy, this shouldn't be a big deal, anyway.
The beautiful state of Utah, the home to Bullfrog International and also rated as one of the best places to live in, is in love with their hot tubs. The company recently opened another one of its amazing stores in Logan and Utahns could not hold their excitement. Bullfrog is as thrilled for the launch of their new shop in the state where business began. Clearly Bullfrog Spas has continued to expand and has proven to be one of the biggest pool and spa makers in the United States. Thanks to its success, the people of Logan does not have to go very far to experience the convenience of shopping at one of its authorized dealers.
Although relatively new to the water leisure industry having its beginnings in 1996, Bullfrog Spas has come a long way in manufacturing and designing products like swim spa, pools and outdoor hot tubs. From its headquarters in Utah, Bullfrog sold spas all over United States. Following its success in the US market, soon enough they were exporting and distributing products to different parts of the world. Hot tub enthusiasts from as far as Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe could all attest to the fine work that is placed on everyone of its spas.
They may be young but their JetPak Therapy System certainly brought them at the forefront of spa innovation by introducing a new way of enjoying massage through water jets. Through, JetPak Technology's the first of its kind modular and removable seats, users can rearrange jets to suit in dividual massage desires. An amusing and necessary feature that makes it standout. Every Bullfrog hot tub tops efficiency ratings because JetPak has most of the plumbing at the right place solving the problem of long water lines and friction along the pipes.
Drop by Bullfrog Spas' vast and recently opened showroom at Logan, Utah today and check out their various offers from Bullfrog spas parts, spa care line and discount hot tubs. Get to test one of the many spa displays and be the first to try out their latest models. You know you will not be wasting your time as stocks are always available in every color and layout so selection becomes easier. They also carry accessories like automatic and ordinary spa covers, cover lifts, filters, water treatment chemicals, replacement parts for non-Bullfrog units or just any other outdoor hot tub item you could think of. Trained staff are also ready to guide, walk you through and answer your questions. Being at an authorized dealer, you can be sure you are only buying genuine items and getting service from the real experts.
Since its launch a few months ago, the Bullfrog store at Logan has been getting a lot of support from the locals and hot tub sales has been going up. As a way of giving back to the community and as a means to express its gratitude for Logan's overwhelming patronage, Bullfrog Spas helped organize 'loan a tent program' which aims to assist with local projects by lending tents at no cost. Utahns are raving about it as big and multifunctional tents can be very expensive. And many people are benefiting from it as they use the tents during sports fests, local festivities and other community related-events.
Cant' wait to go shopping at one of the best hot tub dealers in Utah? Just drive to Nibley Road on Highway 89 anytime. Say hello to owner Shawn Maynard and Store Manager Tom Makin when you have the time. They might be able to help you. You may also look for Rod Smith, a Bullfrog Spas representative in Logan if you need anything.
You don't even have to be living in Utah to enjoy Bullfrog hot tubs. Go to their website to discover the authorized dealer in your city or call their customer line for inquiries.