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GreedFall Review: Five-Minute Reviews
Nov 20, 2019 Mar 5, 2020
Thinking about playing GreedFall?
by Ben Chopping Nov 20, 2019 Mar 5, 2020
Following the story of a noble exploring the colonial-invaded land of Teer Fradee, GreedFall sees the player make the important choices which impact the lives of the natives and warring human nations.
GreedFall is the latest title from French developers Spiders, who are known for their work in the action role-playing genre. GreedFall, which costs £45 ($55), is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Deciding to come out during the rammed release period of September, GreedFall was very much under the radar until E3 2019, after which the trailers came thick and fast.
While not the most highly-anticipated game of the month, the developer's well-documented aim of filling the void left by BioWare, as detailed in Escapist Magazine, made the story-driven, wholly single-player action-RPG an intriguing prospect for many gamers.
This GreedFall review is completely spoiler-free, and despite delving into the pros, cons, and appearance of microtransactions within the game, it only takes up to five minutes to read!
GreedFall review in five minutes
Once you've spent some time in GreedFall and been allowed to explore a little, you're bound to love the detail put into the incredible world created by Spiders. The many maps are fairly large and filled with creatures to kill and resources to gather. Cities and villages are bustling with people who you can interact with, including merchants, mission-driven characters, and those requiring your assistance in side quests.
The music is as immersive as the graphics, but the real driving force behind this game is the story and RPG elements. It's a tale of human invaders disrupting the natural balance of the once-peaceful island, awakening mighty guardians who have come to the aid of the natives: lessons of the tale are obviously but not forcefully relatable to the real world.
As the legate of the congregation – a line you'll hear your character utter many times – your role is to forge alliances or make war alongside a selection of your companions, each of whom represents the different factions on the island.
The game boasts a strong system of character progression, with three different webs to build up your character's skills and abilities, such as crafting, science, the strength of attacks, charisma, and the use of magic – if you so choose. In the gameplay itself, combat is satisfying and varied while interactions give enough choices to allow you to impact the main story's direction significantly.
As grand as the graphics are, the one element that sticks out is the facial animation. In the scenes when you must talk and make a decision – of which there are many – you're bound to notice that something isn't quite right about the way that the faces move. It's not a debilitating factor and can be evaded by reading the subtitles, but initially, it's quite odd.
The only other major knock against GreedFall is that the loot from killing creatures isn't very varied. The range of beasts to battle is ample, with many sub-variants of each of the ghastly and challenging native animals, but the loot is very much the same with each triumph.
As you progress through the story and interact with all of the main characters from all sides of Teer Fradee, you'll uncover the incredible level of attention that Spiders has put into building this world, the story, the lore, and the characters. It's very impressive.
Does GreedFall have microtransactions or loot boxes?
GreedFall is entirely microtransaction free. Once you buy the game, you have the whole game. Spiders have even gone as far as to say that they shan't be doing any DLCs so that they can avoid games-as-a-service aspects.
GreedFall is a damn good game
Spiders have clearly put a lot of thought and attention into the game mechanics, story, and world-building to create this unique and intriguing landscape in GreedFall. It could do with a little polish and some more depth in regards to loot and crafting, but as an action RPG with 50 hours-plus of gaming that doesn't tote a triple-A price tag, it's pretty damn good for anyone who appreciates single-player, story-driven adventures.
GreedFall review recap
An intriguing and vivid world rife for exploration.
Fun gameplay from decision making to combat.
A great single-player story.
Facial animation is a bit off-putting at first.
Loot is quite shallow, particularly after defeating beasts.
GreedFall doesn't have any microtransactions.
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My last night before my long visit to Oregon will be time with myself. My next adventure will be a pretty big deal and a lot of hard work, plus I won't have time by myself for a very long while. I will be back and when I do, I'll be more magical 😉. I promise I won't make you disappear. Come with me in my journey!
Becoming a parent is one big trap!
You meet (hopefully) the love of your life and first practice a lot and then finally!
You're making baby's.😊 Up till now you followed the plan that your parents and your teachers laid out for you.
You know, that story of having a great education and the "secure" job you are suppose to have.
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By the time most of us figure this trap out they feel it's to late.
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Numbers don't lie, many people are unhappy with their daily jobs and on top of that they miss out on their kids.
Of course I'm not serious here😊 Becoming a dad has been the most beautiful and magical thing that has ever happened to me.
And this event also trickers the desire for freedom.
I just want to say here that there is always another way.
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What do you see on the photo 👆🏻? The exercise below shows, first of all, how powerfully conditioning affects our perceptions, our paradigms.
If ten seconds can have that kind of impact on the way we see things, what about the conditioning of a lifetime? The influence in our lives --family, school, church, work environment, friends, associates, and current social paradigms such as the personality ethic--all have made their silent, unconscious impact on us and help shape our frame of reference, our paradigm, our maps.
This perception demonstration also shows how powerful our paradigms affect the way we interact with other people. As clearly and objectively as we think we see things, we begin to realise that others see them differently from their own apparently equally and clear point of view.
We see the world, not as it is, but as WE ARE --or, as we are conditioned to see it.
When other people disagree with us, we immediately think something is wrong with them. But, as the demonstration shows, sincere, clearheaded people see things; differently, each looking through the unique lens of experience.
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Watch the official video to the title track from our upcoming debut album out 26th July 2019. If you pop your email in the box, we'll keep you updated straight to your inbox on the latest on-goings of our journey and exclusives before everyone else (you're free to unsubscribe any time).
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It's official, the title track of our debut album 'Ready to Run' is out NOW as well as the full album available for pre-order on CD, Vinyl and iTunes! You'll get the single straight away when you pre-order or you can stream it right now. Click the button below.
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Our song 'Ready to Run' had it's second play on BBC Radio 2 last weekend, played on Saturday lunchtime on the Summer Escape show. You can listen back here at 2:20:20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0006tdh Thank you BBC Radio 2, Alan Carr, Melanie Sykes and Malcom Prince !
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Home News Briefs SightLine Partners Closes $107 Million Second Fund
SightLine Partners Closes $107 Million Second Fund
Minneapolis-based SightLine Partners announced the closing of SightLine Healthcare Opportunity Fund II LP with $107 million in commitments. The fund, which finances late-stage medical technology companies, was oversubscribed and exceeded its original target of $100 million. As part of the fund close, Scott Ward has transitioned from a Venture Partner role to a full time Managing Director.
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SightLine Partners, a leading manager of private equity funds that provide creative financing solutions to late-stage medical technology companies, today announced the closing of SightLine Healthcare Opportunity Fund II, L.P., a $107 million Fund dedicated to secondary direct investments in medical technology companies. Fund II was oversubscribed, exceeding its original target of $100 million.
Buzz Benson, Managing Director at SightLine, commented, "We are encouraged by the tremendous interest in the Fund, from an excellent group of investors. Our investment strategy of providing creative financial alternatives to existing investors in late-stage medical technology companies has been well-received in the market, as evidenced by the over-subscription in Fund II. There continues to be a critical financing gap for many high-quality companies in the med-tech sector and SightLine Partners is uniquely qualified to offer solutions to both the companies and investors facing this challenging environment."
The last five years has seen a substantial reduction in the amount of funding available to late-stage companies, placing additional stress on a company's current investor syndicate. SightLine's investment focus since early 2009 has been to provide financial alternatives to existing investors in late-stage companies who may not have sufficient capital to support current portfolio companies and risk having their preferred ownership converted to common, or wish to achieve liquidity on certain portfolio companies, need to reduce or eliminate future funding requirements, or want to rebalance and reallocate fund reserves.
Joe Biller, Managing Director at SightLine, added, "Our investment strategy is well-suited to the current financing environment in the medical technology marketplace, where many late-stage companies are requiring more capital and time to achieve a successful exit. We continue to see opportunities which have a near term clarity of exit and which provide the best potential for risk-adjusted returns."
In conjunction with the final closing of Fund II, Scott Ward has transitioned from a Venture Partner role to a full time Managing Director. Scott has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and held a number of senior leadership positions with Medtronic including Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic Cardiovascular. "SightLine Partners has a unique model which enables us to assist quality companies in the med-tech space while stabilizing investor syndicates and delivering attractive returns for our own investors. Sightline has had great success with this model in Fund I and I look forward to working with the team to drive continued success in Fund II."
About SightLine Partners
SightLine Partners manages a series of private equity funds that provide creative financing solutions to later stage medical device and diagnostic companies and financial alternatives to the existing investors in these companies. SightLine's investment focus since early 2009 has been to provide financial alternatives to existing investors in late stage companies who may not have sufficient capital to support portfolio companies and risk having their preferred ownership being converted to common, wish to achieve liquidity on certain portfolio companies, need to reduce or eliminate future funding requirements, or want to rebalance and reallocate fund reserves. The various financial alternatives can be beneficial to all parties, including the investor who is seeking a financial alternative, the portfolio company and management team who are seeking to complete a fully subscribed financing round and the co-investors who want to maintain an intact syndicate and/or add a new investor with deep medical device industry experience and fresh capital.
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The Frozen Veil is a photograph by Russell Styles which was uploaded on July 15th, 2010.
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Stunning, great eye on this capture.
Great image Russ, especially on hot humid day like today. interesting, nice composition, subtle colouring.


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Q: Automated Road Link I have a polyline shapefile of roads of a municipality. Each road has a unique ID (for example AR1002, AR1003 etc.) Now I want to add a field in the shapefile which will contain the ID of each road that intersect a particular road. For example, Road AR1000 is connected to Road AR1003, AR1010, and AR0999. Now In a different field, how could I have these three IDs with respect to AR1000?

A: A classical case of Spatial Join. Select your road network as both target and join features. And then set the Join Operation to one to many and pick Intersects as Match Option. This will create as many records as the number of intersecting road segments to each row.
If you want to see all connected feature in a field as one row/line, which is not a good practice as explained in the comments, you can pick one to one option and create a new text field where you will "join" all intersecting features with a delimiter by setting the merge rules. Only critical issue here is to select right size for your new text field, it should be long enough to have all features in a delimited fashion.
Alternatively you can use Generate Near Table tool, which will give a similar result to the first option where then you can join your features to get the IDs/Names.

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Providence is een atol dat deel uitmaakt van de Farquhar-groep van de Seychellen, die deel uitmaakt van de Buitenste eilanden. Het atol ligt 705 km ten zuidwesten van de hoofdstad Victoria, op Mahé.

Geschiedenis
Het atol werd in 1501 ontdekt door João da Nova, een Portugese ontdekkingsreiziger. Het atol stond onder Britse controle tot 1976 toen het een deel van de nu onafhankelijke Seychellen werd. Providence dankt zijn naam aan een gebeurtenis die plaatsvond in 1763. Een Frans fregat, Heureuse, strandde op het rif nabij het noordelijke uiteinde van het atol. De matrozen bereikten Providence en werden een maand later gered. Het eiland zorgde voor de redding (fr:Providence) van de Franse zeelieden. Cerf dankt zijn naam aan een van de schepen van kapitein Nicolas Morphey, genaamd Le Cerf, die het eiland op 30 juli 1756 spotte.

Geografie
De eilanden van Providence zijn klein, gemaakt van koraal en onherbergzaam. Het atol heeft een lengte van 44 km op de noord-zuid-as, en is ongeveer twaalf km breed. Het totale oppervlak van het atol is ongeveer 345 km². Het totale landoppervlak is echter slechts 2.82 km². Ten westen van het atol daalt de zeebodem steil naar 180 meter, op 2,5 km voorbij het randrif.

Eilanden
Er liggen twee eilanden in het atol:

Providence
Providence-eiland ligt in het noorden van het atol, bij . Het is 3.6 km lang, en tot 650 m breed bij het breedste gedeelte. Het heeft de vorm van een vlieger. Het heeft een landoppervlak van 1.72 km², met een kustlijn van 7.8 km.

Cerf
Cerf ligt in het uiterste zuiden van het atol, dertig km ten zuiden van Providence-eiland, bij  . Het eiland is 4.6 km lang, en tot 900 m breed bij het breedste gedeelte, maar op sommige plaatsen is het slechts tien m breed, wat bij vloed het aanzien van een noordelijk eiland en een zuidelijk eiland veroorzaakt. Het landoppervlak van Cerf is 1.1 km², met een kustlijn van 17 km. Het dichtstbijzijnde eiland van het atol is St. Pierre, 35 km ten westen van Cerf.

Bevolking
Providence-eiland had een kleine nederzetting in het midden van het eiland, bij  met zes inwoners, maar in 2006 verwoestte cycloon Bondo de meeste gebouwen en ongeveer 60 procent van de kokospalmen, De regering is sinds 2018 van plan om een ecotoeristisch resort op het eiland te bouwen, en een biedingsproces is al begonnen. Het eiland Cerf is nooit permanent bewoond geweest, hoewel er in de negentiende eeuw tijdelijke vissershutten zijn gezien. Er zijn veel scheepswrakken, waaronder bewijs over de aanwezigheid van Maldivische zeelieden op dit atol uit de twintigste eeuw, toen een handelsvaartuig uit het zuiden van de Malediven Providence-eiland bereikte na wekenlang in de oceaan te hebben gedreven.

Vervoer
Providence heeft geen steiger, geen landingsbaan en geen vervoersverbindingen. Het eiland wordt zelden bezocht, behalve af en toe door expeditie van de Island Conservation Society of door een boot van de Islands Development Company (IDC) vanuit Mahé.

Economie
Providence-eiland werd bewoond door arbeiders die zich bezighielden met de visserij en de productie van kopra, waarschijnlijk ononderbroken van minstens 1846 tot eind 2006. Na cycloon Bondo werd het eiland op 26 december 2006 geëvacueerd. Een volgende poging om een landingsbaan aan te leggen om de inwoners te bedienen, werd afgeschreven, en sindsdien is het eiland onbewoond gebleven.

Flora en fauna
Providence beslaat een uitgestrekt plateau met ondiep water dat bekend staat om zijn overvloed aan vis.

Er komen geen zoogdieren voor en de enige landvogel is de Madagaskarwever.

Aanzienlijke aantallen van de grote kuifstern en zwartnekstern broeden op Cerf. Er broedem ook zeer grote aantallen van de blauwe reiger in de grootste kolonie van de Seychellen. Ook komen er kleine aantallen van de opaalstern voor.

Galerij

Referenties

Seychels eiland

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#define PrintCatalogName(ctx, record, value)  _PrintCatalogName(ctx, #value, record->value)
#define PrintHFSBlocks(ctx, record, value)    _PrintHFSBlocks(ctx, #value, record->value)
#define PrintHFSChar(ctx, record, value)      _PrintHFSChar(ctx, #value, (char*)&(record->value), sizeof(record->value))
#define PrintHFSTimestamp(ctx, record, value) _PrintHFSTimestamp(ctx, #value, record->value)

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void PrintHFSPlusCatalogFile        (out_ctx* ctx, const HFSPlusCatalogFile* record) _NONNULL;
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void PrintHFSPlusCatalogThread      (out_ctx* ctx, const HFSPlusCatalogThread* record) _NONNULL;

void VisualizeHFSPlusExtentKey      (out_ctx* ctx, const HFSPlusExtentKey* record, const char* label, bool oneLine) _NONNULL;
void VisualizeHFSPlusCatalogKey     (out_ctx* ctx, const HFSPlusCatalogKey* record, const char* label, bool oneLine) _NONNULL;
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void VisualizeHFSBTreeNodeRecord    (out_ctx* ctx, const char* label, BTHeaderRec headerRecord, const BTreeNodePtr node, BTRecNum recNum) _NONNULL;

void PrintTreeNode                  (out_ctx* ctx, const BTreePtr tree, uint32_t nodeID) _NONNULL;
void PrintNode                      (out_ctx* ctx, const BTreeNodePtr node) _NONNULL;
void PrintFolderListing             (out_ctx* ctx, uint32_t folderID) _NONNULL;
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Injury has again forced a reshuffle of Aaron Payne's North Queensland Toyota Cowboys under-20s side, heading into their Round 14 match against the Sharks at Cronulla.
In-form lock Jordan Kenworthy injured his knee in last weekend's big win over the Knights, with Taha Tutavake moving into his No.13 spot.
Emry Pere comes into the starting second row for Coen Hess – who will play in the Intrust Super Cup for the Northern Pride – while Payne's extended bench is Trey Kemp, Cody Maughan, Corey Horsburgh, Nick Lui Toso and Kaleb Fuimaono.


We are delighted that the experiences of one of our hosts, Anne Hopkinson, was recently included in the UNA (United Nations Association) Magazine. An extract of the article can be found below and the full article can be found on the UNA website.
My family has always had an interest in learning about other cultures and meeting people from around the world. For many years, we hosted foreign students while they spent a year studying in the local high school. We had always said that we couldn't afford to take our children round the world, so instead we brought the world to them!
Once our children left home we changed from hosting high school students to hosting university students through the HOST scheme. HOST is a charity which promotes international friendship and cultural exchange by arranging for adult international students to spend a day, weekend, or a few days at Christmas in the homes of volunteers across the UK. We have loved meeting students from all over the world, of all ages and all types of personality. Many have kept in touch, some have made return visits, and we hope to continue hosting, learning and making new friends for many years to come.
In July 2015, my husband and I moved to a small village in the north of Northumberland. Having been so heavily involved with international people for many years, it was rather sad for us to see the negative attitude of a number of the residents towards people who aren't from the UK. It was a feeling that intensified in June 2016, when the EU referendum took place.
For the full article, please visit the UNA website.
Hosts in N Ireland met for a Christmas lunch.
HOST Matters is HOST's newsletter, which is produced twice a year. To see the latest issue, please click on the link below.
Early in 2013, we welcomed Brenda, Ambrose and Danny—three mature students from Uganda at Aberdeen University. We had such fun together that they came back again and again, bringing more friends with them. We had to draft in friends and family to help with transport, and had picnics, games of football and ceilidhs all over NE Scotland.
This summer we went to visit them—6 of us. The hospitality was unforgettable: lots of delicious food, laughter and joy. They even laid on a football match, and a ceilidh just to make us feel at home. Brenda had enjoyed the dancing so much in Aberdeenshire she had found some ex-pats who do ceilidh dancing every week, joined the group and is now one of the major players.
We have completely fallen in love with Uganda and her people.


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Frozen really doesn't need an introduction at this point. After its release in late 2013, Frozen became the unexpected hit of the decade, climbing its way to becoming the most popular animated film in history, and creating a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon that few films could ever match. If we were to rewind the clock back to the earlier part of 2013, probably no one could have seen such success coming. The teaser trailer seemed to indicate the film was about a snowman and a reindeer fighting over a carrot, and later marketings only seemed to give the impression that it was just another Disney princess movie, but with two princesses.
Now, however, it's all too easy to see where Frozen's success stemmed from. In a time where Disney has been at their creative best, crafting memorable features such as Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia and Moana, Frozen sits comfortably as the apex of Disney's modern generation.
Frozen tells the story of two sister princesses: The older sister Elsa (Idena Menzel) and the younger sister Anna (Kristen Bell), who live in the kingdom of Arendelle. Elsa was born with a magic gift, the ability to create and manipulate ice and snow. For two sisters who love spending time together building snowmen and ice skating, this is a dream come true. But Elsa's magic is often too powerful for her to control, and can even become dangerous.
One night when they were young, Elsa accidentally struck Anna with a magic spell, which almost cost Anna her life. Horrified, the desperate king and queen take the girls to a tribe of trolls, who manage to heal Anna. The trolls then remove Anna's memories of her sister's magic, as the girls' parents decide Elsa's powers should be kept a secret to protect anyone from any further harm.
Elsa and Anna are then raised in separate chambers of their castle, with Elsa locking herself away from her sister as she tries to learn to control her powers, and Anna becoming just as lonely with the absence of her sister in her life. As they grow older, Anna and Elsa lose their parents, leaving them with only each other. Though Elsa's fears of her powers mean they don't even have that much.
Once Elsa becomes of age, she is to become the new queen of Arendelle. But after a confrontation with her sister goes awry during her coronation, Elsa accidentally reveals her powers to her sister, and inadvertently unleashes an eternal winter onto Arendelle. Elsa exiles herself from the kingdom, and Anna sets out to find her sister and hopes that she can break the spell that has befallen Arendelle.
It's probably the most character-driven setup in the entire Disney animation canon. While most Disney films tell great stories, oftentimes the characters are a bit archetypal, and are more like pieces that simply push the plot forward. But here, it feels like Disney crafted the story around the characters, their personalities, and their relationships with each other. Frozen is all the better for it.
Not only is the story built around the characters, but said characters are just so likable, as Frozen takes many of the usual Disney archetypes, and evolves them into deep, fleshed-out characters.
Anna is kind-hearted and heroic, but also socially awkward and more than a little clumsy, while Elsa is intelligent and refined, but also sad and lonely. There's a greater sense of substance to Anna and Elsa than the Disney heroes and heroines who came before them, which makes them all the more relatable and sympathetic.
The other characters include Olaf (Josh Gad), a snowman created from Elsa's childhood memories who serves as the film's comedic sidekick. Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), a mountain man with a pet reindeer named Sven, who escort Anna on her journey. Prince Hans (Santino Fontana), a royal from a neighboring kingdom who serves as Anna's love interest. And the Duke of Weselton (Alan Tudyk), an eccentric and distrusting figure who believes Elsa to be a menace due to her powers.
Much like Anna and Elsa themselves, the supporting cast also has a greater sense of depth than most characters found in Disney films: Kristoff is lonely to the point of providing the voice for his pet reindeer so he has someone to talk to. Olaf avoids the unfortunate pitfall of some past Disney sidekicks of being an overbearing distraction by actually serving an emotional connection between Anna and Elsa. Being their imaginary friend from their childhoods, he actually contributes to the story. Not to mention Olaf's childlike naivety makes him all the more endearing. Even Prince Hans is given dimensions that prevent him from simply being another automaton of a Disney prince.
Of course, the biggest mixup of Disney norms goes back to Anna and Elsa themselves. While most Disney films have stories that are built around the plots of dastardly villains, here, Elsa more or less serves as the antagonist of the story. Yes, some sinister characters (such as the Duke of Weselton) show up, but they are never the driving force in the story. It's the dynamic between Anna and Elsa that serves as the film's central conflict. Anna isn't a heroine out to stop a villain, but instead is trying to reach out and understand her sister.
Because of this alteration of story and characters, Frozen is able to change up the Disney formula in fun and inventive ways. It's one of the few Disney films that's full of surprises.
Like the majority of great Disney features, Frozen is a musical, and it has possibly the catchiest and most memorable soundtrack of any Disney film. Some of the best songs in the film include Do You Want to Build a Snowman, a simple but heartbreaking number that explains the divide between Anna and Elsa during their youth. For the First Time in Forever (one of the best "I want" songs ever), which further shows the contrasts between the sisters' personalities. And Let It Go, Elsa's signature song that has not only become my favorite Disney song ever, but has also seemingly become the anthem of childhood for an entire generation.
All of the songs in Frozen are insanely infectious, and will surely get stuck in your head in the best way. The songs are so good, in fact, that the wonderful musical score is often overlooked because of them. Though not as iconic as the song work, the instrumental pieces from Frozen are still a joy to listen to, and help capture the film's many emotions.
To top it off, Frozen is a beautifully animated film. Frozen adopts a similar look to Tangled, combining CG animation with traditional, hand-drawn techniques. The characters' motions have a fluidity that matches even Pixar's best, and the character designs all leave a lasting impression. Plus, the snowy landscapes and magical goings-on make for some truly captivating imagery. Frozen is simply a gorgeous film that belongs in any discussion of beautiful animated features.
Frozen is a wonderful film. It's as simple as that. It tinkers around with Disney's conventions and turns them on their head, while still paying full respect to the things we love about Disney films to begin with. Its cast of characters are as memorable as those of any of the best animated features. And they tell a great, heartwarming story filled with fantastic songs and stunning animation.
On the surface, Frozen is Disney doing what they do best, at their best. In its depth, Frozen is unlike anything Disney has ever made before.
Author themancalledscottPosted on December 25, 2016 December 26, 2016 Categories Animated FilmsTags Animation, Anna, Disney, Elsa, Frozen, Olaf
8 thoughts on "Frozen Review"
Frozen was the one movie that told us to… Let it go! Merry Christmas!
Revaryk says:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! And Indeed, Frozen is one of my favorite Disney movies, despite what criticism it gets around here.
themancalledscott says:
The only reason Frozen seems to get any criticisms is because it's popular. When it was first released, the praise was unanimous, with people hailing it as the best Disney film since Beaut and the Beast/Lion King, or the best Disney film ever (I agree with the latter sentiment). But as soon as it became a cultural phenomenon and the highest-grossing animated film ever, people felt the need to jump on a bandwagon. It all goes back to my recurring argument about the cynicism of today's generation. People just don't want to like things these days, so when something is beloved, they feel the need to turn against it. It's ridiculous.
Happy to learn you are a Frozen fan! Merry Christmas! 🙂
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Excellent review! We just got Frozen here for Christmas, as you saw. I had seen it in theaters, and I loved its return to form and its willingness to break tropes. The music is some of the best since the golden age. I'll admit to having liked it less over the years due to its oversaturation. And also, I never liked Olaf that much. It's still a classic, and you did it the justice it deserved. Thanks for reminding us that the movie is indeed awesome.
I never understood the complaints of Frozen being oversaturated. Sure, the merchandise and imagery is everywhere, but considering its success, why wouldn't it be? Besides, with the sheer number of super hero films that are released every calendar year, it's really hard to see anything else in the movie realm as being oversaturated to me. Plus, I think Disney seems to be making the sequel the right way, considering there's not even an announced release year yet, they seem to be taking their time. If we were getting a rushed sequel, and the announcement of others (so many animated films announce multiple sequels amid a successful opening these days), then I might agree about oversaturation. As it is, I think Disney has been handling the franchise wisely.
But not liking Olaf? I'm pretty sure that constitutes a sin! 😛 I honestly find him endearing, since I think his childlike simplicity makes him less in-your-face than most Disney sidekicks, and I like that his comedy is used sparingly (I can't help but feel the likes of Timon and Pumbaa came from a different movie, and kind of take over The Lion King).
Thanks for the compliments, as always. I hope I did Frozen justice. It's my favorite Disney animated film.
AfterStory says:
Moana is better… That is all
Have to disagree. I think Frozen is the best film in the Disney animation canon. Though Moana is probably in my top 3, so it's a win/win scenario.
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The following story illustrates the way in which a lady prepared her "stately habitation" by imaginatively sleeping in it—or "dwelling therein".
"I do not think I breathed for the next minute or two, for I had walked into the most exquisite room I had ever seen. The solid redwood walls and the brick of a great fireplace rose to a height of twenty-eight feet terminating in an arched ceiling joined together by huge redwood beams. The room was straight out of Dickens, and I could almost hear Christmas carolers singing on the balcony of the upstairs dining room which looked out over the living room. A great cathedral window gave a view of sky, mountains and city far below, and the beautiful old redwood walls glowed in the sunlight. We were shown through a spacious apartment on the lower floor with connecting library, separate entrance and separate patio. Two staircases led upward to a long hall opening into two separated bedrooms and baths, and at the end of the hall was—yes—a second living room, opening out onto a second patio screened by trees and redwood fencing.
My husband is not easily annoyed but when he is, there is no more stubborn creature on earth. He was now annoyed. He sat down, slammed his hand on a desk and roared, "It's your business to submit offers, isn't it?' They agreed that this was so and finally promised to submit our offer on the property.
"We left, and that night—in my imagination—I stood on that dining room balcony and looked down at my husband standing by the fireplace. He looked up at me and said, 'Well, honey, how do you like our new home?' I said, "I love it." I continued to see that beautiful room and my husband in it and 'felt' the balcony railing gripped in my hands until I fell asleep.
"The next day as we were having dinner in my mother's house, the telephone rang and the agent, in an unbelieving voice, informed me that we had just purchased a house. The owner had split the property right down the middle, giving us the house and the acre it stood on for the price we offered." . . .


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Public Release: 5-May-2016
Measuring a black hole 660 million times as massive as our sun
Findings by Rutgers and other scientists could help shed light on how galaxies and their supermassive black holes form
IMAGE: This is NGC 1332, a galaxy with a black hole at its center whose mass has been measured at high precision by ALMA. view more
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It's about 660 million times as massive as our sun, and a cloud of gas circles it at about 1.1 million mph.
This supermassive black hole sits at the center of a galaxy dubbed NGC 1332, which is 73 million light years from Earth. And an international team of scientists that includes Rutgers associate professor Andrew J. Baker has measured its mass with unprecedented accuracy.
Their groundbreaking observations, made with the revolutionary Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, were published today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. ALMA, the world's largest astronomical project, is a telescope with 66 radio antennas about 16,400 feet above sea level.
Black holes - the most massive typically found at the centers of galaxies - are so dense that their gravity pulls in anything that's close enough, including light, said Baker, an associate professor in the Astrophysics Group in Rutgers' Department of Physics and Astronomy. The department is in the School of Arts and Sciences.
A black hole can form after matter, often from an exploding star, condenses via gravity. Supermassive black holes at the centers of massive galaxies grow by swallowing gas, stars and other black holes. But, said Baker, "just because there's a black hole in your neighborhood, it does not act like a cosmic vacuum cleaner."
Stars can come close to a black hole, but as long as they're in stable orbits and moving fast enough, they won't enter the black hole, said Baker, who has been at Rutgers since 2006.
"The black hole at the center of the Milky Way, which is the biggest one in our own galaxy, is many thousands of light years away from us," he said. "We're not going to get sucked in."
Scientists think every massive galaxy, like the Milky Way, has a massive black hole at its center, Baker said. "The ubiquity of black holes is one indicator of the profound influence that they have on the formation of the galaxies in which they live," he said.
Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies is one of the major challenges for modern astrophysics. The scientists' findings have important implications for how galaxies and their central supermassive black holes form. The ratio of a black hole's mass to a galaxy's mass is important in understanding their makeup, Baker said.
Research suggests that the growth of galaxies and the growth of their black holes are coordinated. And if we want to understand how galaxies form and evolve, we need to understand supermassive black holes, Baker said.
Part of understanding supermassive black holes is measuring their exact masses. That lets scientists determine if a black hole is growing faster or slower than its galaxy. If black hole mass measurements are inaccurate, scientists can't draw any definitive conclusions, Baker said.
To measure NGC 1332's central black hole, scientists tapped ALMA's high-resolution observations of carbon monoxide emissions from a giant disc of cold gas orbiting the hole. They also measured the speed of the gas.
"This has been a very active area of research for the last 20 years, trying to characterize the masses of black holes at the centers of galaxies," said Baker, who began studying black holes as a graduate student. "This is a case where new instrumentation has allowed us to make an important new advance in terms of what we can say scientifically."
He and his coauthors recently submitted a proposal to use ALMA to observe other massive black holes. Use of ALMA is granted after an annual international competition of proposals, according to Baker.
ALMA is an international partnership of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, European Southern Observatory, and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in cooperation with Chile. U.S. access to ALMA comes via the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, which is supported by the National Science Foundation.
Coauthors of the study of NGC 1332's central black hole include: lead author Aaron J. Barth, Benjamin D. Boizelle and David A. Buote of the University of California, Irvine; Jeremy Darling of the University of Colorado; Baker; Luis C. Ho of the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University in Beijing, China; and Jonelle L. Walsh of Texas A&M University.
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Poetry Workshop: Bring Your Poems to Life
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Beginners and experienced poets welcome! Join us for this workshop on creating powerful poems—poems that are clear and organized, fresh and moving, full of life.
Each week, we will react succinctly to a published poem to help deepen our understanding of the meanings, choices, techniques, and experiences in poems we read. We will also explore optional readings in literary criticism, but overall, the reading load is light.
We will start by writing parts of poems to practice basic elements, and soon compose full works for feedback and revision suggestions from everyone. Since successful poetry often arises only from flashes of inspiration, fragments of poems are always accepted for assignments. We will workshop one another's poems, encouraging and cheering on, expressing how each poem makes us feel, and suggesting possibilities for revision.
As we conclude, we will explore finding resonant poetry magazines and anthologies to read and submit to, and to plan for the future by creating chapbooks, giving readings, and interacting with the poetry community.
This course was challenging and fun. I am a better poet thanks to Rosemary.
—Gwen Morden
We will learn:
To understand the elements of poetry, including a poem's meanings, choices, techniques, and experiences.
To listen to a poem's sound, rhythm, and repetition.
To infuse a poem with emotion and nuance.
To avoid common issues in poetry, such as: clichés and platitudes, forced rhymes, overly formal speech, unpleasant rhythms, generic abstract language, overused topics, sentimentality, and expository or summary writing.
To get out of the head, and into the body and the flow of energy.
To ground ourselves in the history of poetry, and to participate in today's poetry communities.
Throughout the workshop, students can expect to write fragments and several completed poems that are ready for further revision or to submit for publication.
Poetry Course Syllabus
Most units include reading a published poem and listening to my analysis of it. Each week you will post your own new writing—you can either continue or revise a poem that you started in a previous unit, or begin a new poem—as well as offer responses to other students' writing for that week. There are also many optional suggested readings throughout the course.
Week 1: Jump In!
Think about, and feel into, what you want to convey to the world, or to yourself and the class, through poetry. Write briefly about these experiences. Then write some words that are more or less poetic, whatever they are, no expectation of being a complete poem, though if you're already experienced, you can do so. Pay attention to the sound of the words, and make them more succinct, powerful, melodic. Anything that's a platitude or cliché, strike it out and replace it with something original. Any word or phrase that's generic, abstract, dull, switch out for something specific, memorable, vivid.
Week 2: Line Break
Read some supplied literary criticism and history about confessional poetry and if you like, discuss your thoughts about writing as yourself or someone else. How do you make the individual experiences universal and effect readers emotionally? How do you avoid being self-indulgent in poetry? How do you get the reader to feel the message through line breaks? Write a poem paying attention to line break tactics.
Week 3: Sound
Delve deeper into the sounds of the language, including slant rhymes, hard or soft sounds, emphasized last syllables of stanzas, mesmerizing lulls, choppiness, repetition, rhythms, etc. Read some supplied literary criticism about sound as meaning, and play with it in a fragment
or poem.
Week 4: Feeling
6. Do an exercise to bring through primal poetic flow of energy through your body. Write a complete poem to make us feel something strongly. It can be humorous enough to make us laugh, poignant enough to make us feel pressure in the chest, or sad enough to make us cry.
Week 5: Motif
Unlearn the concept of a poem as a puzzle to figure out. (Avoid writing on the nose, though.) Write a fragment or a poem with one metaphoric motif that lasts throughout.
Week 6: Mood and Nuance
While some poems are direct clear simple statements, such as in Spoken Word, others are more oblique, creating an unnamable mood, an unparaphrasable experience. Do that this unit, please in a fragment or full poem. Avoid common topics, rants, poems making arguments, and instead, get nuanced, subtle, suggesting through moments rather than summing up with expository.
Week 7: Revision and Community
Submit revisions of one to three of the poems you've worked on in class so far. Be a poet in the context of community this week by doing things that you are comfortable with, such as befriending a poet on social media or at least following some, checking out if there are any open mics (which may be online these days) that you can watch or even participate in, figuring out magazines you'd like to submit to, preparing a very brief bio for submissions, learning how to use search and submit sites. Consider if you want to work toward a chapbook, and then a collection. Learn submission rules. Report back to us.
Week 8: Transformation
Writing a poem, being part of a community of poets, reading poetry, and engaging with the history of it should transform you. A poem you write should also transform the reader. Write about what transformations you've gone through over the last ten weeks. If you like, you may turn in a new poem or link to a published poem that transformed you and tell us how.
Why Take a Poetry Writing Course with Writers.com?
We welcome writers of all backgrounds and experience levels, and we are here for one reason: to support you on your writing journey.
Small groups keep our online writing classes lively and intimate.
Work through your weekly written lectures, course materials, and writing assignments at your own pace.
Share and discuss your work with classmates in a supportive class environment.
Award-winning instructor Rosemary Tantra Bensko will offer you direct, personal feedback and suggestions on every assignment you submit.
Questions about the course content? Contact instructor directly.
Learn more about how our courses work here, and contact us with any other questions.
Course categories: Poetry
Course type: Text-Based
Student Feedback for Rosemary Tantra Bensko:
Rosemary is the real thing. She is experienced and knowledgable, tough and fair, thorough and completely supportive. It's clear that she understood what I was trying to do; she supported that. Anne Hodges White
I love Rosemary. Her feedback was generous and helpful. I thought the lectures were the best so far on Writers.com. There are a few classes I'm looking forward to taking. I really like working with Rosemary, she's wonderful. Laura Secor
I am thrilled that not only did I get started writing poems, but with the inspiration and guidance provided in Poetry Workshop, have actually written a few that feel meaningful to me. I even have had one accepted for publication! Melissa Haylock
Rosemary was amazing, and her lessons so thoughtful and thought provoking. After 34 years since the last time I tried to write poetry I was quite nervous, but she helped me start to find my voice again and I remembered how deeply I had loved poetry. Barbara White
I loved Poetry Workshop. Rosemary was both pointed and supportive in her critique, and I really feel I developed as a writer. She pulled fantastic poetry for our weekly readings, and her lessons were always clear and constructive. Tamara Kreutz
Rosemary Bensko is an excellent teacher. Her course instruction and selection of poems are to the point. She's also very sharp in commenting on our writings and guiding us to improve our pieces. Her recorded analysis of a poem for each unit is my favorite. It's full of insight and her voice is so pleasant. Hongying Liu
Rosemary Bensko's instructional materials and attention to student work is professional and engaged beyond the expectations for an online course. Her attention to our work is so prompt and engaged—she takes the construction of a good poem seriously and that's exactly what you want in a poetry instructor. She attends to language, the presentation of feeling, the development of idea and story in a poem. I'm currently taking my 3rd class with her. Nina Goss
Rosemary's feedback was prompt, copious and direct. She was very honest with her comments without being harsh or negative. Her enthusiasm was contagious and she continuously pushed me to grow and get better. I was also blown away by the breadth and depth of the lectures and associated learning material. Rosemary's resources will offer me months if not years of further study. Marcus Hilgers
This course was challenging and fun. Rosemary's critiques were very helpful and I am a better poet thanks to her constructive and encouraging comments. It forced me to write each week and that was good for my body and soul. Gwen Morden
Rosemary was excellent. She had a way with words! I admired her ability to herd a rag-tag band of wannabe writers a little further down the writing road. George Simard
Rosemary is an excellent teacher, encouraging yet critical at the same time. She helped my hone my writing skills and improve the structure of my work. Judy Hampson
I was thrilled with my first course with Writers.com and with my instructor, Rosemary Bensko. This was a way for me to begin writing regularly with support and feedback and I learned so much more than I had anticipated. Rosemary is a wealth of knowledge and experience, and gives generous, positive feedback that is also direct and useful. I wanted to grow my skills and I felt like I did. I was so happy that I started another course the very next week! Julie Gibbs
Rosemary is brilliant, engaged, gives both inline and general feedback and even includes audio feedback for tackling certain problems in your writing. I learned where my writing belongs and in what genre I was able to write. Rosemary is an inspiring teacher; I'll be delighted to take another of her classes. Sophie Cayeux
Rosemary taught me so much about using muscular language and avoiding expository narratives. The lectures were amazing. I read them all the time. Benjamin Magie
Rosemary was wonderful. Always encouraging, very kind in feedback but always pushing you on to make the draft better. It's hard to achieve that balance. I really liked the way she recorded the feedback so that it felt more personal. I liked the Haiku Learning website she used too. There was plenty of choice of assignment and they were interesting and challenging. Everything was useful in moving us to the goal of getting our story/stories finished. I thought the notes given were especially interesting and generous and although I am a compulsory buyer of books on writing, there was much that was new or better explained (loved the information on different types of short story - some of which I hadn't come across; and the discussion of different ways of developing the plot was very useful to me.) I ended up with what I wanted from the course - a goodish draft of a story. I see so many more classes I'd like to do! Sharon Bakar
Rosemary's editing was amazing! I learned a lot about removing narration and getting to the action. Norma Kaufman
I loved this class. And Rosemary. I feel that I have made a transition (finally) with her and might actually have the confidence to really begin to write seriously . She is honest, constructive and has really help build my confidence. I am away at the moment but will be in touch re private classes with her. I will be interested in any class she is doing! Jeanette del Olmo
Rosemary presented her critiques in a positive light but made relevant and helpful comments. I often took a step away after reading her response to my work and then came back to revise. Each time, I felt that the changes I made improved the quality of the piece. I emailed Rosemary several times with questions, and she was quick to respond. I would not hesitate to take another class from her. I felt the lectures were stimulating and the assignments were challenging. Both forced me to engage and push myself to another level. I have recommended your site to others and hope to continue taking classes from Writers.com. Janis Brams
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Rosemary Bensko—writing as Tantra Bensko—has hundreds of flashes, short stories, novelettes, and a novella in journals such as Mad Hatters Review, The Journal of Experimental Fiction, Fiction International, The Fabulist and anthologies such as Women Writing the Weird I and II, Surreal South, Holdfast, Up, Do, Not Somewhere Else But Here, Looking Back, Writing Disorder 2, Redacted Stories, Quantum Genre on the Planet of the Arts, Cellar Door 111, No Site for the Saved, Cadavre Exquis, Ironic Fantastic 3, and Triangulation: Parch. She also has a over a hundred poems in journals and anthologies, such as Chatahoochie Review, Carolina Quarterly, Florida Review, Hawaii Review, and North of Wakulla.
She has several chapbooks, such as The Cabinet of What You Don't See (ISMs Press) and short story collections, such as Lucid Membrane (Night Publishing). She has published other people's work as well through a magazine and LucidPlay Publishing.
She has won awards for both her poetry and fiction, including Carolina Quarterly — the Academy of American Poets Award, Punkpen, The Iowa Journal of Literary Studies award, and the Oblongata Award from Medulla Review and two awards from Cezanne's Carrot, and many more.
Her four psychological suspense novels have garnered many industry awards, all in large categories. The first, Glossolalia: Psychological Suspense, won the gold medal from Readers Favorite in Intrigue and also the gold award from Literary Titan. Floating on Secrets won a Silver medal from eLit for Romance for all major or small press. And Encore: A Contemporary Love Story of Hypnotic Abduction won the Bronze medal from eLit for Mystery/Thrillers/Suspense, and was listed as one of the dozen best thrillers of the year by BestThrillers, beating competitors Stephen King, John Grisham, and Dean Koontz.
Rosemary earned her MA from FSU and MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop, teaching both places and at Memphis State. She has taught for years through UCLA X Writing Program and her own academy online, and maintains a resource site about experimental writing. She lives in Berkeley.
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Very little background knowledge is required for this project. Students should know the basic layout of our Solar System, that planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths, and that there is a belt of asteroids between Jupiter and Mars.
Students should understand what a graph and a coordinate system are. They should be comfortable reading the axis of a graph and plotting data points.
Students should also be comfortable using a web browser, and, if you decide to do the graphing portions of the project in a graphing or spreadsheet program, they should be familiar with that program as well. If you are using Excel, you may want to have students complete the SkyServer Graphing Data Tutorial to prepare to use this tool.
asteroid – a small body that orbits the sun; most are found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Students should work in groups of two or three. Each group will need a computer with a web browser, preferably connected to a printer.
Full-page map of asteroids, printed in black and white on a transparency.
To prepare for this project, you should print out copies of all materials and set up a large graph for activity 2. Check to make sure that computers are set up properly, and that you have the link to the project ready to provide to students.
Also, you are strongly advised to try the activity beforehand.
Because this project involves maps and tape, and materials that carry over from activity to activity, you may want to collect the students' work at the end of each day and return it on the next. That way, no group will be left without materials if a member is absent.
The project can be divided into four 45-minute class periods or three class periods for more advanced students (one activity per class).
Spot check students' work as they progress. Assist slower groups.
Allow time for students to exchange papers and assess each other's explanations. Explain that peer review and collaboration are important parts of scientific research.
A quick and useful homework assignment is to have students summarize what they have learned from the project, list what they have learned previously that helped them understand the project, and to state what they liked and what they did not like about the project. Get the activity as a PDF.
This activity requires the use of a computer. However, students work in groups of 2 to 3, and only one computer is required per group. If computers are available to the students at home or in a library, the activity could be introduced in class and continued outside the classroom. For classrooms with only 1 or 2 computers, student groups could take turns at the computer – cycling between the computer and written portions of the lessons.


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Details for: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks
Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks [electronic resource] /
by Bucher, Kurt [aut]; Grapes, Rodney [aut]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: BookBerlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : 2011.Edition: 8th ed. 2011.Description: XII, 428 p. online resource.ISBN: 9783540741695.Subject(s): Geology | Mineralogy | Geochemistry | Geophysics | Geography | Geology | Mineralogy | Geochemistry | Geophysics/Geodesy | Geography, generalDDC classification: 551 Online resources: Click here to access online
Definition, Conditions and Types of Metamorphism -- Metamorphic Rocks -- Metamorphic Processes -- Metamorphic Grade -- Metamorphism of Ultramafic Rocks -- Metamorphism of Dolomites and Limestones -- Metamorphism of Pelitic Rocks (Metapelites) -- Metamorphism of Marls -- Metamorphism of Mafic Rocks -- Metamorphism of Quartzofeldspathic Rocks.
Summary: Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks presents a large number of diagrams showing the stability relations among minerals and groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The diagrams help to determine the pressure and temperature conditions under which a given set of metamorphic rocks may have formed. Other parameters that control metamorphic mineral assemblages are also discussed and pitfalls resulting from simplifications and generalizations are highlighted. The book discusses the most common metamorphic rock types, their nomenclature, structure and graphical representation of their mineral assemblages. Part I defines basic principles of metamorphism, introduces metamorphic processes, geologic thermometry and barometry and defines metamorphic grade. Part II presents in a systematic way mineralogical changes and assemblages found in the most common types of metamorphic rocks. The computation of diagrams is based on recent advances in quantitative petrology and geochemistry. An extensive bibliography, including the key contributions and classic papers in the field, make it an invaluable source book for graduate students and professional geologists.
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Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks presents a large number of diagrams showing the stability relations among minerals and groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The diagrams help to determine the pressure and temperature conditions under which a given set of metamorphic rocks may have formed. Other parameters that control metamorphic mineral assemblages are also discussed and pitfalls resulting from simplifications and generalizations are highlighted. The book discusses the most common metamorphic rock types, their nomenclature, structure and graphical representation of their mineral assemblages. Part I defines basic principles of metamorphism, introduces metamorphic processes, geologic thermometry and barometry and defines metamorphic grade. Part II presents in a systematic way mineralogical changes and assemblages found in the most common types of metamorphic rocks. The computation of diagrams is based on recent advances in quantitative petrology and geochemistry. An extensive bibliography, including the key contributions and classic papers in the field, make it an invaluable source book for graduate students and professional geologists.


In response to the attacks of last 20th January on Tolo TV, in which 8 people have been killed and 30 others injured, we stand in solidarity with the Afghan media community. We condemn this and all other attacks on Afghanistan's journalists unreservedly and applaud their courage to stand together undeterred by those who seek to silence them. We want to tell our colleagues throughout Afghanistan they are not alone; the international community is behind them.
The journalists and media workers of Afghanistan are playing a leading role in working fearlessly to ensure that the voices of violent extremists do not dominate the news agenda. We remain ready to help them in this perilous endeavour.
The Afghanistan Journalists' Federation declared 20 January 2016 as "Black Wednesday" following a Taliban suicide attack that killed seven media persons and injured dozens more, adding the attack would change media's relations with the Taliban.


Very happy to announce the availability of the complete Linux distribution for PicUntu for 3188 quad core devices.
The distribution consists of two parts - Kernel and Root Filesystem.
- PicUntu 4.4.3 - PostJul13 - 1080p - With AP6210, all devices shiped after Jul 13.
- PicUntu 4.4.3 - PostJul - 720p - With AP6210, all devices shiped after Jul 13.
All files have working modules included in the root file system/kernel.
- Insert the pin into the MK802IV. While keeping it pressed, connect the other end of USB cable to the OTG port to bring it to bootloader mode. When in bootloader mode, the screen will turn blank.
For windows, there are solutions available to make the ext4 partition, I have not tried that yet. Your best bet is to download a live linux CD - like Mint 15 or something and do the above.
- Remember, the next steps will delete all items on this disk.
- Now that you have the basics done.
- Once you boot into the system - depending on the version you chose, you may go to GUI or use the text mode.
- At the command line, login as picuntu (passwd: 12qwaszx) CHANGE IT NOW.
Thats it you should be up and running. !!
ntfs, sata, cramfs, nfs, cifs, 20+ remotecontrols, network ethernet drivers, IR controllers, GPS (several), Joystick, Touchscreen, bluetooth support etc. etc.
- Almost everything that should work on a good modern Linux system.
What still does not work.
This has been the result of the herculean joint efforts by OmegaMoon, Astralix, Galland, Linuxium, Self... - many others.. working tirelessly across the timezones (and life zones). Ever since the 3188 source came out, countless hours of members have been spent to get this thing together... and running on many many more things as well (such as 3.0.72 kernel, working on R42, MK908 etc etc). But, by and large, we have finally got this together.
Please try it out and let us know of the issues that you face for us to fix or improve.
Well thats it, download and enjoy.
Awesome awesome awesome, thank you to you and the team for the epic work you have done, I know it's not been an easy ride but you did it. Congratulations!
Now... Let the fun begin everyone!
I've done everything is wrote in the first post, but it doesn't boot. I see only android, even using the terminal with reboot recovery.
My MK 802 IV is flashed with this original firmware "IV_AP6210_20130905_1080P"
is there some other files to flash ?
Congratulations, Alok. This is really a victory.
bl4d3 wrote: Hi all !!!
1. So you CAN boot into android... right ?
2. Please share what tool you had used to load the recovery kernel... and to what location (boot, kernel, recovery, misc etc.) was it loaded into.
3. How are you attempting to go to reboot recovery ? - the original firmware is not rooted... so how do you go to recovery ?
Installed a Custom Rom and it goes in recovery mode.
Great work for all us.
I'd like to know if the installation described is "dual boot"?
The first and normal boot is on android (you said) after flashing in recovery partition.
In fact I understand only flash the kernel in the recovery part at the address 0x00010000 with RKAndroidTool.
Is the second boot must be in recovery mode with "reboot recovery" command? To do that, the MK802 must be rooted. Can you confirm please?
PS My Mk802IV was bricked. I unbricked successfully with short-circuit between pin 8 and 9 of nandflash.
Do you think we could use this release on a rk3066 stick? A MK802-IIIS in my case (w/ MT5931 wifi).
I understand that wifi or BT will not work, but the wifi problem is easily solved with a usb-lan adapter.
For some time now i use the RC3 picuntu with the 3.0.36+ update (kernel and modules).
I tried the 4.4 root file system you released a few weeks ago but it simply refused to load any GUI using this 3.0.36+ kernel, with or without the full xubuntu-desktop install. Blinking cursor for ever.


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Best Drum Cases
Rick Urban
The first time I thought about getting cases for my drums was before my first gig in high school and my rock band was booked to play a set at a local coffee shop. I had to bring my drum set to the venue, and that meant I needed some cases put my drums in while I drove them to the gig. Heading to the local drum shop, I was surprised at all the questions they had for me! Expecting the clerks to just to hand me a set of bags and a bill for $10, I actually had to go back home, measure my drums, determine what kind of bags/cases I needed, and finally borrow some money from my parents because my $10 budget just wasn't going to cut it!
There are two main types of protection for drums to consider. Hard cases are often called "cases" and soft cases are generally referred to as "bags". Hard Cases are made of a molded plastic material with most hard case manufacturers offering the option of lining the inside of the case with protective foam. While expensive, it's highly recommended for individuals seeking the most protection. Hard shell cases with foam lining offer the most protection of any case option because those without the foam lining don't offer protection against scratching.
Soft bags are made of a synthetic fabric or nylon material. They're lined with padding and are typically a cheaper option than hard cases. Soft cases are also much lighter making them easy to move around. It's important to choose cases that are appropriate and cost effective to the drums you are protecting. For example, I have hard shell cases with foam lining for my expensive drums and soft cases for my inexpensive drums.
The best drum cases can cost you about $50-100 per case, but in most situations the price of admission is worth the initial cost. I have several snare drums that are custom built and one of a kind. If they were damaged in any way, they could not be replaced. I have had some of my cases for 20 years, and they look brand new. I have quality cases for these drums. These cases have lasted countless plane rides and 2 cross country moves.
It is important to measure your drums properly before you purchase cases. It is also a good idea to talk to the company or venue about things like mounting hardware and snare strainers. Sometimes these items can determine the size of the case that is needed. The actual size and weight of a case is very important for the gigging drummer. Hard cases are going to be more bulky and heavy than soft bags.
We chose the following best drum cases for the superior level of protection they provide thanks to their durable construction whether hard or soft shell, their generous sizes which can comfortably accommodate most any setup. These picks are all the lightest options available which allows for easy transportation without compromising their level of protection.
SKB Hard Cases
Humes & Berg Enduro Drum Cases
Protection Racket Rigid Bass Drum Case
Stagg Professional Drum Bags
Gator GP Standard 100 Drum Cases
SKB has been making cases for over thirty years for everything from drums to archery equipment. Their hard drum cases are very durable and offer the highest level of protection. While these cases are very sturdy all around, I find them particularly solid on the top and bottom. This is important because drums are usually stacked vertically on top of one another. When using my own SKB cases, I have no fear of their weight affecting the drums during vertical storage.
The hard cases are mostly indestructible and have a foam lining covered with fabric which effectively protects the foam from wear and tear. The cases have heavy-duty handles, well-made straps, and solid buckles. They also feature a molded design on top that keeps them secure when stacking them on top of other SKB cases. SKB cases are a bit more expensive than other cases, but they offer an unparalleled level of protection. Each case is also guaranteed with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty, something which is pretty rare for the consumer to find these days.
Humes and Berg Enduro cases offers an extremely high level of protection for drums. The Enduro line is a hard shell case, and I recommend the foam lining for inside of the case. I have found Humes and Berg hard cases are sturdier than other hard cases, they're molded to stack easily and securely, and there's less "give". Additionally, the foam doesn't wear out as quickly as it would in other drum cases. A durable strap and clasp system (rather than a zipper) holds these cases together, making them some of the best cases for any drums you own that need exceptional protection.
Protection Packet has a long time reputation for making high quality drum bags. While I've always been a big fan of their soft bags, they've improved on the soft bag concept with their AAA Rigid cases which are kind of a hybrid between a soft bag and a hard shell case. They offer the similar protective benefits of a hard case but are much lighter and easy to maneuver around. AAA Rigid cases eliminate a lot of the hassle of moving heavy hard cases from gig to gig but still provide a similar amount of protection. The cases handles, zippers, and interior padding are all of the highest quality and are very durable to provide years' worth of solid protection. While the bags are guaranteed for a year, I would say it's safe to trust them for much longer than that.
Stagg offers several different lines of bags offering varying levels of protection depending on your needs. Their "Professional Series" drum bags are some of the best soft bags that I've ever seen, being made from reinforced nylon and have a layer of foam for protection. The first thing I noticed when I opened my Stagg case was the layer of velvet lining inside that provides another level of padding and protects the sides of the shell. The bags themselves are lightweight but still durable while the design of the handle is very evenly balanced, extending to the edges of the case. The balanced handle will prevent it from tearing away from the case as well as ensuring you're comfortable when carrying the cases. They are also competitively priced given the level of protection that they offer in addition to their one-year manufacturer's warranty.
Gator's Standard 5-piece bag set is perfect for the drummer on a budget. Quality bags for a small price tag, the Standard Set fits the usual sizes for a beginning drum set as well as offering a smaller "fusion" size. The bags are made of a durable nylon material and there's a layer of protective padding inside to safeguard your drums. Even with the padding, the bags are collapsible when empty and can easily be tucked away somewhere out of the way during a gig.
The carry straps are fine for the smaller drums, but I recommend investing in rolling cart or dolly to wheel around the bass drum (something that I recommend doing for bass drums in general). One drawback is although the strap itself is quite durable, it can be awkward and uncomfortable to carry at times. Despite this issue, the Gator 5-piece set remains the best inexpensive set available because the it offers more padding and protection than other bags at this price point.
Rick began playing drums at the age of 10. In 2003, He received Bachelor's Degrees in Percussion Performance and Music Composition from the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago. While at DePaul, Rick studied with Ted Atkatz (Principal Percussionist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Also founder of the band NYCO), Mike Green (Principal Percussionist - Lyric Opera of Chicago), Al Payson (Percussionist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Fred Selvaggio (Drumset and Marimba Artist) and Ed Harrison (Principal Timpani - Lyric Opera of Chicago) In 2005, Rick received a Master's Degree of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he studied with Will Hudgins (Percussionist - Boston Symphony Orchestra), and Fred Buda (Drummer - Boston Pops). While in graduate school, Rick performed with the Boston Philharmonic, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Symphony Hall in Boston.
As a performer, Rick has performed with orchestras all over the world. He has also played drums for several groups in everything from rock bands to musical theater. He has worked with such world-renowned conductors as Bernard Haitink, Christoph Eschenbach, Valery Gergiev, and Michael Tilson Thomas. He has performed with the New World Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the National Reperatory Orchestra, and the Schlesvig Holstein Festival Orchestra in Germany. Rick is also the drummer for the band Standby Radio. In 2010 they recorded their first album entitled When Signals Cross, and they released Awake at Midnight in 2012.
In the summer of 2005, Rick moved to Chicago and became Music Director of the A.A. Stagg Percussion Ensemble. He also created and served as the resident conductor for the "Bad Vibes" new music ensemble. In the fall of 2005, rick became a percussionist with the West Michigan Symphony under the direction of Scott Speck. In 2009 He became the resident conductor of the Lincoln Park Percussion Ensemble. In 2011 they premiered his latest percussion ensemble work entitled Over 4. In the Fall of 2010, Rick enrolled in the "Music Composition for the Screen" program at Columbia College under the direction of Andy Hill and David McHugh. While studying with Mr. Hill and Mr. McHugh at Columbia, Rick also studied Film Composition with Gary Chang and Hummie Mann. He also studied conducting with Alan Tinkham.
In the Spring of 2012, Rick received his Master's of Music from Columbia College and moved to Los Angeles. Since moving to Southern California, Rick has played with the San Diego Symphony and the Santa Barbara Symphony. He is currently the Percussion Ensemble Director of the Open Academy of Los Angeles.
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