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Irrelevant Fantasy
In the Guardian recently, fantasy author "Robin Hobb" (real name Margaret Ogden) is quoted as saying, "Fantasy has become something you don't have to be embarrassed about."
I strongly disagree—I think readers and writers of fantasy alike should be highly embarrassed, and that includes writers as popular as Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin and as feckless as Lidia Yuknavitch, whose very poorly written The Book of Joan is briefly reviewed below.
The Book of Joan—preposterous and poorly written. Cover: Amazon.com
Fantasy fans should be embarrassed because what they do has no bearing on reality, be it the reality described by astrophysics or the inner life of the mind. There is only the sketchiest, most tangential connection to real world concerns and problems. Fantasy enthusiasts are estranged from these concerns and problems, or hiding from them. They are children playing games of make-believe. They are fleeing adult responsibilities, including the responsibility to strive to make some sort of sense of the world.
I realize there are people who enjoy the genre, and these folks will obviously disagree quite strongly with what I'm asserting here. But consider: we as human beings have not yet gained the abilities to fully understand the universe we inhabit. Why waste time creating imaginary worlds that invariably pale in comparison to the mysteries of our own? It strikes me as an abdication of sorts, like a child turning his back on other children and retreating to a corner to play by himself.
I suspect deep psychic pain may make fantasy attractive for some people, as the genre offers a way to escape from the known world without the extreme of actually, physically quitting it. This is likely so in Yuknavitch's case; the author apparently had a deeply traumatic childhood and the world limned in The Book of Joan features supernaturally strong women as a probable consequence. I can understand and respect this. But I can't respect the way it's done.
The following critique relates to The Book of Joan and extends to fantasy in general.
It's intellectually lazy. Read this description of the scenario Yuknavitch sets up: "CIEL was built from redesigned remnants from old space stations and science extensions of former astro and military industrial complexes. We who live here number in the thousands, from what used to be hundreds of countries. Every single one of us was a member of a former ruling class. Earth's the dying clod beneath us. We siphon and drain resources through invisible technological umbilical cords. Skylines. That almost sounds lyrical." CIEL and skylines are key to the core plot of the book, yet we are supposed to take them on faith. Redesigned remnants and invisible technological umbilical cords. OK, got it.
It's badly written. A sample: "'Okay! You have my attention,' I yell. The walls echo back at me. 'What the fuck was that?' My voice merely ricochets around. I walk closer to the wall. I put my hands against it; solid matter. 'Nyx?' Nothing. Just the vanishing points in the cave where light gives way to shadow.
Then it's Nyx's voice: 'Please take care to move slowly; you are not exactly among the living.'
What the fuck does that mean? Not exactly among the living?"
It's pointless. Various attempts have been made to link this … novel of a reimagined Joan of Arc to today's controversies and dangers. All of these attempts are nonsense. The book has no bearing on today whatsoever. It's pure escapism, for those who can buy into its lazy premises and tolerate its clumsy narrative and preposterous (yet clichéd) plot.
I really don't mean to single out The Book of Joan for special abuse; for all I know, it may be one of the better recent fantasy novels. I think HBO's Game of Thrones adaptation has all of the flaws found in Yuknavitch's novel and then some. It's every bit as irrelevant and yet it is wildly popular. In a similar vein, Donald Trump is completely unqualified for any sort of leadership role and yet he is President.
There are other, better ways to stretch your fictional boundaries, if that's what you feel impelled to do. Science fiction? For sure. Speculative fiction? Absolutely. But fantasy? Sorry, no.
Author tpletcherPosted on July 30, 2017 October 21, 2017 Categories Fiction/Poetry, WritingTags Fantasy, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, Lidia Yuknavitch, The Book of JoanLeave a comment on Irrelevant Fantasy
Poetry and Programming
When I worked as a web developer, Sublime Text came out of nowhere (Australia, actually) to become enormously popular. I understand it remains popular still, though I believe the newer program Atom has also gained a lot of adherents. One of the best things about Sublime Text, though, in addition to its name, is its flexibility—flexibility that extends to making the program a suitable environment for writers.
Sublime Text as a programming editor.
For years, I've heard stories about writers adopting Sublime Text in place of some other software. Indeed, the Sublime Text site now bills the program as "a sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose." Having used Sublime Text as a developer, I decided to give it a go as a writer. It works remarkably well. For shorter forms of writing, especially poetry, it is superb.
Sublime Text: programming and poetry for $70.
The "minimap" feature (which the recently reviewed Write! app also uses) is very helpful in longer narratives, as it lets you visualize where a current line fits into the larger story. Update, 4/9/18: I no longer use Write! software and can't recommend it. See this article for more information. For my money, though (speaking of which, Sublime Text retails for $70—this gives you a license to use the software on all your computers, regardless of whether they're running Windows, macOS or Linux), the program's real killer feature is its exceptionally configurable layout.
Sublime Text for writers: comparing three versions of a poem side-by-side.
I like to compare multiple versions of my work as I move toward a final draft, and Sublime Text's vertical columns feature (you can have as many as four columns) lets me view multiple versions side-by-side. This is especially useful for poetry, since it provides a direct line-by-line comparison.
Sublime Text's programming heritage remains evident in some ways, but writers should not feel unduly intimidated by this. For example, you need to configure preferences via individual files, and you also need to add a few plugins to make Sublime Text a solid environment for writing.
You can install the necessary plugins via the program's Package Control feature. Only four are really needed: Markdown Editing, Pandoc (which lets you export your Sublime Text work to Microsoft Word), Side Bar (a better replacement for the default sidebar) and Word Count.
If setting up Sublime Text seems a bit too hands-on, then there are plenty of other solid writing apps out there, including the aforementioned Write! But if you like the idea of customizing your writing environment, and the capability of directly comparing multiple versions of your work appeals to you, you'll find Sublime Text very satisfying. You may even find it sublime.
Author tpletcherPosted on July 12, 2017 April 9, 2018 Categories Technology/Society, WritingTags Poetry, programming, Sublime Text, text editors, Write!Leave a comment on Poetry and Programming
High on Antiphon
I recently published a poem in Antiphon, the estimable UK online poetry magazine. Although the poem's title is "High," the heading of this post refers to the magazine as a whole—it is simply excellent, and serves as a wonderful antidote to today's bleak morning headlines.
Antiphon issue 21—a labor of love.
Antiphon is edited by Rosemary Badcoe (who is also the magazine's designer) and Noel Williams, and it is an obvious labor of love. Each issue (which the magazine's website notes is archived by the British Library) features a wide range of poetry, with careful attention paid to sound, rhythm and image. The magazine is friendly towards metrical and non-metrical work, and its editors have very good ears. Some of the standout poems in this new issue (no. 21) include "The Weather We Call Raw" and "Sylvia's Games" by David Troupes, "A catch-all" by Patrick Theron Erickson, "A Bag of Frozen Kidney Beans" by Burgi Zenhaeusern, "C282Y" by Susan L Leary and "Afterwards" by Anthony Watts. There are a number of other very good poems as well. The tone nods toward the traditional but standards are quite high (no pun intended). You won't find any Michael Robbins poems here. Not that there's anything wrong with Michael Robbins; he simply operates with a different set of criteria in mind.
Ms. Badcoe says, in her prologue to this issue, that she disagrees with the idea that all poetry is political. I concur—politics tends to coarsen language and ideas, and never more so than today. I've spent far too much time recently thinking and writing about political issues. It is enormously liberating to take another path and come at the world and its meanings from a different angle.
Poetry is an endangered species these days. I read recently that fewer than seven percent of American adults read it at all. This is highly unfortunate, because poetry has a special role to play in fostering greater understanding.
Again, Rosemary Badcoe: "Poetry is subtle, and takes the long view, the intensely focused close view, the light-bent-around-a-corner view. It uses precise, carefully observed language and appreciates nuance and differences and similarities. There are better ways to protest than to write a poem, I'd contend, but writing a poem is one way of expressing the complexity of a world that others would try to reduce to sound-bites."
I'm delighted to be published in Antiphon. I'll reproduce "High" here eventually but I'd like to give the magazine exclusivity until their next issue appears. In the meantime, the Antiphon blog features audio recordings of many of the poems in this issue, including mine.
Author tpletcherPosted on July 6, 2017 May 12, 2018 Categories Fiction/Poetry, WritingTags "High", Antiphon, Poetry, Rosemary Badcoe, Thomas PletcherLeave a comment on High on Antiphon
Is America Possible?
It's an urgent question today, and I fear the answer is likely "no," although I'd love to be persuaded otherwise. This compelling message from Amanda Johnson of the Working Families Party offers some interesting food for thought. I reproduce it here in observance of the Fourth.
July 4th is upon us. We're all excited to spend time with friends and family grilling at BBQs and watching fireworks.
Is America possible? Image: flickr.com.
But as we celebrate our nation's foundational myth, we owe it to ourselves to grapple with some of the darker parts of our story. The 4th of July in 1776 was a moment of revolution and democracy, but also a moment of colonialism, genocide, and slavery.
This founding tension is still with us today. We do ourselves no favors by closing our eyes to its presence in our lives. If we're going to live in a country where everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, we need to have important, difficult conversations about how we build an America that will truly live up to its promise for everyone.
As we gather this July 4th, let's try to answer the difficult question author Michelle Alexander asked in November: "Is America Possible?"
"In the words of William Faulkner, 'the past is never dead. It's not even past.' What many of us have been attempting to do—build a thriving multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-faith, egalitarian democracy out of the rubble of slavery and genocide—has never been achieved in the history of the world. Some say it can never be done. Is America Possible?"1
We know these conversations can be difficult to have. Try to approach this conversation from a place of personal connection and shared values, and understand that without this important work, we cannot have real change. We know it's tough, but it's worth it.
We've made a list of conversation starters to get you going:
What is your experience of freedom? How is your experience of freedom different from other folks? What are things you can do that others can't?
What kind of America do you want to live in? What's keeping that America from being possible for everybody?
What can we do to make our neighborhoods and communities safe for people of color? What are you doing to stand up for racial justice? If you're part of a resistance group, how are you working with groups led by people of color?
How do we build communities where both safety and justice are the norm? How do police interact with different communities? What are alternatives to calling the police?
Having this conversation is a national tradition. On Independence Day in 1852, abolitionist Frederick Douglass said:
"What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciations of tyrants, brass fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade, and solemnity, are, to him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy—a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages. There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices, more shocking and bloody, than are the people of these United States, at this very hour."2
The U.S. was built by slaves, immigrants, and working people of all races for a small class of wealthy, white male land owners on land stolen from native peoples. This legacy of slavery, colonization, and exploitation still lingers today—in the shootings of Philando Castile and Charleena Lyles and lack of justice, in the exploitation of migrant labor, in the poverty of Appalachian coal towns and abandoned neighborhoods of post-industrial cities, in the construction of a dangerous pipeline on the lands of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.
It lingers in our national myths that anyone can secure a prosperous future with enough grit and hard work —never mind the generations of public policies and corporate practices from Jim Crow to redlining to predatory lending to subprime mortgages to "too big to fail" that have put that prospect of security out of reach.
If we're going to build an America that looks like the one we have in our hearts, we need to get to work today—and that work starts by acknowledging our past and creating a shared vision with one another.
I hope you and your family have a happy July 4th.
1. Michelle Alexander, Facebook. Nov. 13, 2016.
2. Frederick Douglass, "The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro."
Amanda and the Working Families Party ask that you pledge to have a conversation about America with your friends and family.
Of course, the real conversation needs to take place with people who are not your friends and family. Good luck with that.
Author tpletcherPosted on July 4, 2017 October 21, 2017 Categories Politics/HistoryTags American ideals, democracy, Fourth of July, political dysfunction, United StatesLeave a comment on Is America Possible?

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Your financial situation is unique and the products and services we review may not be right for your circumstances. We do not offer financial advice, advisory or brokerage services, nor do we recommend or advise individuals or to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. Performance information may have changed since the time of publication. When working on a new game, your main responsibility is connecting the input from the player's control console to the actions that happen on screen. For example, you're in charge of the movements of all the characters that are not manipulated by human players.
To enable the team to achieve its common goals, developers must possess excellent cooperation abilities, including the capabilities to interact effectively, exchange ideas, and offer feedback. The end game of higher education is to not only learn what it takes to do the job, but to amass examples of work in the form of a portfolio. Hiring managers are much more inclined to take on a candidate who has a diverse body of work in addition to a degree. An advantage of this career field is that working conditions are usually favorable and remote options are commonly available.
One of the difficult aspects of being a game developer is that they're expected to stay up-to-date on the latest gaming trends. Becoming a game developer requires hard work which can lead to a rewarding career. A related position, such as a programmer at a gaming company, developer relations engineer, or performance https://globalcloudteam.com/ engineer. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of designers, artists and animators in a fast-paced, iterative development environment. If you go the traditional route, it takes at least four years to complete a bachelor's degree and gain some professional experience before you can become a game developer.
The trend of collaboration between designers and developers is becoming increasingly popular in the tech world. This is because it allows teams to create products that are more cohesive and well-designed. Video game development is a creative, rewarding, and lucrative career.
They tend to be artistic individuals, which means they're creative, intuitive, sensitive, articulate, and expressive. Some of them are also enterprising, meaning they're adventurous, ambitious, assertive, extroverted, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and optimistic. Games that are market-driven are designed to make a profit, and therefore their progress is limited to consumer demand. Games that are design-driven allow the designer to take full reign of the game and its aspects. Many games are not developed in this manner because of monetary restraints. Games that are technology-driven are created in order to highlight a technological achievement or to market gaming consoles and engines, such as high-quality graphic displays.
If it's a 3D game, for example, the camera might be centered behind the player character. If it's a first-person shooter, the camera would instead be placed in front of the character. If the game is a real-time strategy game, the camera may be placed above the scene and pointed to the ground to give a bird's eye view. Whether a game is a 2D platformer or a 3D first-person shooter, there is always a camera and a scene.
Compare these tasks to those of a video game developer, who programs the game's coding and ensures that all of the technical aspects are correctly implemented. Developers also enlist the help of focus groups to work out bugs and ensure that the game runs as flawlessly as possible before making it into gamers' hands. A video game designer imagines almost everything about a game, including its plots, characters, visual designs, and layouts. Independents are software developers which are not owned by a single publisher.
Use social media to connect with companies and developers whose work you admire. Attending gaming conventions with industry-leading keynote speakers game developer hire is another way to gather insights about the job. Working as a game developer can be challenging at times, as it's a highly competitive career.
Besides those four main categories of video game developers, there are also specializations to consider. For instance, you may want to strengthen your development skills to create games for a specific type of system, such as mobile, console, computer, etc. Or, you may want to focus on some aspects of games, such as the user interface, level design, environment, etc. Lastly, you may want to hone your skills to only work on a particular game genre, such as adventure, simulation, role-playing, or platformer. If you love video games, have an analytical mind and an eye for design, becoming a game programmer may be an ideal career path. A college degree that provides specific knowledge about coding, graphic design and software platforms is the best preparation for this career field.
The role of the Game Programmer is to develop the software to create video games.
Once everybody is in the office, it's pretty common to have a team meeting, especially for studios that use Scrum as a development method.
These majors share courses in programming languages, algorithms, software engineering, graphics, data structures, and mathematics.
The work they do can appear everywhere, not just buried in the background behind lines of code.
One needs to be aware of the changes in the implementation of the server backend and system architecture. A video game developer builds a career on conceiving, planning, and building the video game creation process. On a day-to-day basis they might be involved with creating the game concept, writing code, or developing the artwork that creates an aesthetic experience that gamers will love.
This can be risky, and costly, but a well-designed engine can also make a game's creation go much more smoothly. Another regular occurrence in junior game development positions is companies asking for a code sample. For individuals who are truly passionate about both programming and gaming, game development can be an exciting and rewarding career path.
Since then, there has generally been negative perception of crunch time from most of the industry as well as from its consumers and other media. Because the code governs everything in the game, from the physics to the gravity to when a cutscene triggers. Assets are any object, item, or character that a player will see in a game. It might be a weapon the player character will use or a building they will enter.
Beyond education and experience, video game developers should also be active networkers who are immersed in the culture. It means meeting the makers of those games, reading industry publications, and building relationships with people who may one day become your coworkers. Consider pursuing an internship at a gaming studio to start making professional connections and building hands-on experience. You might also apply for non-development roles at gaming studios to get your foot in the door and start learning the ropes. Founded in 1996, the AIAS provides a strong community for video game designers and artists.
Before gaining professional experience or earning a degree, you might find entry-level work as a game tester. Game testing positions rarely require specialized training or a degree, so this might be a good way to build experience while completing your studies. Since the first video game came onto the scene, the industry has seen exponential growth. As such, video game developers can expect fast career growth in the coming years. On a daily basis you work closely with game artists, game designers, game producers, sound technicians, and game testers in order to ensure the technical coding of the game matches its creative vision. There are many more options for someone skilled in video game development.
A solid foundation is most important, so having a degree in any of the above fields will do. Supplementing this with some courses in animation or graphic design will also give you a boost in the long run. One earns more as one progresses to senior roles; video game development salary can go as high as Rs. 30 LPA.
First and foremost in a game developer's skill set should be the ability to write code. After that, you'll need to have a mastery of Unity, the Unreal engine, or some other video game development platform. Those two tech skills are fundamental to the process, but you may also find that you need to understand artificial intelligence in order to create believable NPCs in a larger game world. Game Developers design and create video games for computers and video game consoles. To breathe life into designers' ideas, game developers must have a thorough understanding of programming languages. Wielding languages like C# and C++ is key to writing code that supports the landscapes and functions of games.
There are several online platforms such as the Unity Asset Store where you can list tools that solve common problems for other game developers. In some cases, you can list these assets for a high price and create a career out of this aspect of game development. Game development continues to be a great career for individuals who have a passion for both programming and gaming. However, this position can bring with it a lot of uncertainty when it comes to salary, hours, and workload.
Once you add the games you have designed to your game developer portfolio, include screenshots of the game scenes so that your potential employers can assess the games. Also, include the links for the game installation software so that they can try playing the games. Don't forget to give the necessary credits to anyone you may have collaborated with to design and develop the games. Creativity enables developers to consider new ways to resolve complex problems in video games and progress to the next level. To help others grasp technical material, game developers should be able to communicate. Plus you get to make and play video games for a living, which is pretty cool.
However, without a passion for the industry, you will find it hard to remain committed as you work towards a higher paying position. Once you become a game developer, you will find that there are several ways to make money within the industry that will provide you with a lucrative salary. In addition to publishing your own game or developing a game for a larger publisher, there are other ways to make money as a game developer. By honing your skills to a specific area of game development, you can become a valuable asset to any employer.
A variety of undergraduate and postgraduate games courses are accredited by the Independent Games Developers' Association . Working as a tester or quality assurance technician is another way to get into game production. As anyone working in the industry will tell you, it takes a certain level of passion and dedication to pursue video game development as a career. Ideal applicants should be avid game players, have experience across multiple platforms, and demonstrate a keen eye for design and detail.
Game development can be taken up by a huge game development studio or a single individual. As long as a player interacts with the content and can manipulate the elements within, you can call it a 'game'. To begin with the game development process, one need not necessarily write codes.
All of these need to be designed, usually by sculpting and animating 3D models, and finally applying textures to them to give them color and shading. For example, an effect could be placed onto the camera that appears to warp and shift what the player sees, giving a feeling of drunkenness. An effect might change the color scheme of the objects, to give the game a more surreal feel. It's the responsibility of the developer to implement these effects.
This includes coverage of software management systems and project management software – all aimed at helping to shorten the software development lifecycle . If you are enthusiastic about video games, and about being part of a team that turns big ideas into a reality, a career as a video game developer can be fulfilling and lucrative. As you build your skills and portfolio of work, you should see more opportunity.
With that said, as the release date draws closer, game developers can often work longer shifts to catch up to where they need to be. This is often referred to as "Crunch", and it is an unfortunate reality for many game studios. These are the most common job titles you'll hear when it comes to game development. But different companies will have different names for their positions.
Given the gaming industry's growing popularity, several colleges now offer bachelor's degrees specifically in video game design and development. Video game developer roles vary depending on the place of employment. In smaller organizations, for example, these professionals may work on multiple projects—such as both coding and testing—at the same time throughout the game development process. Computing professionals with an interest in software development may enjoy video game design careers. The job is well-suited for collaborative workers, since game design is often a team effort.
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Q: How to retrieve data from Firebase in Javascript? I have one node named as group_chat and another one named as users. The node group_chat contains the children which contains message, time and sender_id. Whereas the node users contains the details of users. When I retrieve chats from group_chat node, I also want to display the information of each sender. On using this code
rootChat.on("child_added", function (snapshot) {
    if(snapshot.val().sender_id == logged_in_user_id) {
        // Message by You
        // Print snapshot.val().message
    }
    else{
        const refUser = "/users/"+snapshot.val().sender_id;
        const rootUser = database.ref(refUser);
        rootUser.once("value", function(snap) {
            // Print snap.val().name
            // Display snap.val().picture

            // Print snapshot.val().message
        });
    }

});

The problem is, when the code goes in else condition where it's the message of the other user, it retrieves the information of the user by going through the specific node. But while doing it, it automatically goes to next child while going through the user detail of first child which automatically spoils the arrangement of messages showing latest message in the middle, middle one in end and so on.
If I have 4 children named as -child1, -child2, -child3 and -child4 in node group_chat, while checking the -child1, it will also check -child2 and sometimes it will print -child 2 before -child1.
How can I resolve it? Is there any way where I can wait for the else condition to finish and then go to next child? Or is there any way where I can get user detail in just one line of code somehow like this
// rootUser.child.name

A: How about pre-loading the users, before you start building the HTML?
The outline of that would be something like:

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*Use on("value" instead of on("child_added, so that you get all messages in one go.

*Loop over the messages to determine the unique user IDs.

*Load all users with once("value") calls. Note that once() returns a promise, so you can wait to all users to be loaded with Promise.all().

*Now loop over all messages again to build the HTML.

*At this point if you need user data, you can look it up without needing an asynchronous call.

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2023 Breeders' Cup
2023 Triple Crown
155th Belmont Stakes Betting - Horse Racing Odds
155th Belmont Stakes Betting
Todd Pletcher had an excellent day at the 154th Belmont Stakes last June. Pletcher's two horses in the eight-horse race finished first and second, and they both put multiple legs between them and their closest competition. Mo Donegal won the Belmont Stakes by three lengths, and runner-up Nest finished three lengths ahead of third-place finisher Skippylongstocking. Meanwhile, Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike fell back down to Earth with a sixth-place finish here after skipping the Preakness Stakes.
2023 Belmont Stakes At a Glance
Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
Length: 1 1/2 miles ( 12 furlongs ), dirt track
Purse: Approximately $1.5 million
Belmont Stakes TV Coverage: NBC
In 1905, Belmont Park became the permanent home of the Belmont Stakes and the usual distance of 1 1/2 miles was set in 1926. That makes this the longest of the three Triple Crown races, testing horses' endurance.
Fillies don't run in the Belmont Stakes often, but they do from time to time. With the Triple Tiara becoming less and less notable as time goes on, you'll sometimes see a filly get off that trail and run in the Belmont instead. A total of 23 fillies have run in the Belmont Stakes with three winning it. Rags to Riches was the last filly to win the Belmont Stakes in 2007.
Belmont Stakes Winners (2000)
YEAR WINNER ODDS JOCKEY TRAINER TIME
2022 Mo Donegal 2.60 Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd Pletcher 2:28.28
2021 Essential Quality 1.30 Luis Saez Brad Cox 2:27.11
2020 Tiz the Law .80 Manny Franco Barclay Tagg 1:46.53
2019 Sir Winston 10.20 Joel Rosario Mark E. Casse 2:28.30
2018 Justify .80 Mike Smith Bob Baffert 2:28.18
2017 Tapwrit 5.30 Jose Ortiz Todd Pletcher 2:30.02
2016 Creator 15.00 Irad Ortiz Jr. Steve Asmussen 2:28.51
2015 American Pharoah 0.75 Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 2:26.65
2014 Tonalist 12.00 Joel Rosario Christophe Clement 2:28.52
2013 Palace Malice 13.00 Mike Smith Todd Pletcher 2:30.70
2012 Union Rags 3.00 John Velazquez Michael Matz 2:30.42
2011 Ruler on Ice 24.00 Jose Valdivia Jr. Kelly Breen 2:30.88
2010 Drosselmeyer 13.00 Mike Smith William Mott 2:31.57
2009 Summer Bird 12.00 Kent Desormeaux Tim Ice 2:27.54
2008 Da'Tara 38.00 Alan Garcia Nick Zito 2:29.65
2007 Rags to Riches 4.00 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 2:28.74
2006 Jazil 6.00 Fernandez Jara Kiaran McLaughlin 2:27.86
2005 Afleet Alex 1.15 Jeremy Rose Timothy Ritchey 2:28.75
2004 Birdstone 36.00 Edgar Prado Nick Zito 2:27.50
2003 Empire Maker 2.00 Jerry Bailey Robert Frankel 2:28.26
2002 Sarava 70.25 Edgar Prado Kenneth McPeek 2:29.71
2001 Point Given 1.35 Gary Stevens Bob Baffert 2:26.56
2000 Commendable 18.80 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas 2:31.19
There really isn't a way to put Secretariat's run at the 1973 Belmont Stakes into perspective. To say that he was phenomenal that day is an understatement, as he ran the race in a record 2:24 flat and won by a record 31 lengths. There aren't many unbreakable records in sports, but this is one of them. We've never even seen a horse run the third leg of the Triple Crown in 2:25, let alone in 2:24, and to win any race by 30+ lengths is just stupefying.
Fastest Times
YEAR HORSE TIME
1973 Secretariat 2:24.00
1989 Easy Goer 2:26.00
1992 A.P. Indy 2:26.13
1988 Risen Star 2:26.40
2001 Point Given 2:26.56
You should consider anything under 2:27 a great time to win the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah blazed through the mile and a half in 2:26.65, the second fastest time ever for a Triple Crown winner behind Secretariat, and he and Point Given are the only two horses to run the Belmont in less than 2:27 since 2000. The next closest since then was Birdstone in 2004, and he needed 2:27.50 to finish the race.
Longest Odds To Win
2002 Sarava 70.25
1961 Sherluck 65.05
1980 Temperence Hill 53.40
2008 Da' Tara 38.00
2004 Birdstone 36.00
Upsets in the Belmont Stakes have certainly been more frequent in recent years than in the past, and there have been some massive upsets in that mix. Sarava pulled off the upset of all upsets when he cashed in at a whopping price of 70 to 1 in 2002, ending the Triple Crown bid of War Emblem. He's one of the three who have ever won this race at a price of 50 to 1 or better.
Most Jockey Wins
JOCKEY WINS YEARS WON
Jim McLaughlin 6 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1887, 1888
Eddie Arcaro 6 1941, 1942, 1945, 1948, 1952, 1955
Earl Sande 5 1921, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1930
Bill Shoemaker 5 1957, 1959, 1962, 1967, 1975
It really shouldn't be shocking that the old-time jockeys are the ones who have won the Belmont Stakes most often. The record of six held by Eddie Arcaro and Jim McLaughlin will probably never be touched. Arcaro is considered by many to be the greatest jockey of all-time, and it's unlikely anyone surpasses him.
Most Trainer Wins
TRAINER WINS YEARS WON
James G. Rowe Sr. 8 1883, 1884, 1901, 1904, 1908, 1910, 1913, 1931
Sam Hildreth 7 1899, 1909, 1916, 1917, 1921, 1923, 1924
Jim Fitzsimmons 6 1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1955
Woody Stephens 5 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Todd Pletcher 4 2007, 2013, 2017, 2022
Max Hirsch 4 1928, 1946, 1950, 1954
D. Wayne Lukas 4 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
R. Wyndham Walden 4 1878, 1880, 1881, 1898
The greatest run in the history of any of the Triple Crown races for trainers came from 1982 through 1986 when the great Woody Stephens trained five consecutive winners at the Belmont Stakes. Stephens immediately became one of the best trainers in NYRA history, and no one will ever touch five straight Belmont Stakes victories ever again. James G. Rowe Sr.'s record of eight Belmont victories will very likely also never be touched.
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The pony car seems to be expanding its legacy into the future with its new and innovative Camaro V8 Coupe 2016. The Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016 comes with innovative hardware conjugated with a 4 cylinder turbo charged engine. It's the sixth time, Camaro has come in a direct battle with Ford Mustang, the pony car's local rival. The new model doesn't seem to be straying away from its classic formula.
The apparent styling resembles the models sold from the years 2010 to 2015. However, what goes on under its skin and beneath its hood is quite different. It now deploys, GM's Alpha architecture, which implies that it not only has a lot in common with Cadillac's CTS and ATS but it is also the hi time for us to stop labelling Camaro as a muscle car.
Special Features: Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016
The performance profile of the V8 Coupe is much more advanced. It leaves behind the previous Camaros as far as the performance is concerned. With this 2016 Coupe, Camaro enters an entirely new and different realm.
As stated above, the styling is not very innovative and original and at first glance you may not be able to identify it as a new model. It just seems to be a tad smaller with slight adjustments in its proportions. Its looks do not strike one as mesmerizing or lyrical however whatever shortcomings the fifth generation Camaro had, such as its awkward passages or sharpness, the 6th generation models seem to have recovered from them.
Your impressions of Camaro's styling is greatly determined by the angle of approach that you choose. When you look at it from the sides, the details might appear to be well-defined and well-honed. However, it might give a stubby appearance when approached from any other angle.
Camaro's characteristic haunches have made their way into the 2016 model as well, thus counter-balancing its nose and grille which otherwise may have looked awkward.
The cabin of Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016 is again a departure from tradition, rather a more obvious departure, and we would take the liberty of asserting that this modification in the cabin's model is for the best.
The last generation models had a characteristic thrifty feeling. In this new coupe though, this thriftiness has been done with. Some other odds and ends which had been passed along from generation to generation have also been wisely chucked away since they did not seem to be complying with the demands of a modern environment.
The cockpit appears to be more modern, more cohesive and manufactured from better materials.
The seams are fewer as compared to previous models and the cohesive outlook makes it possible for digital gauges and gadgets to blend in this ambience.
Air vents that circle around the climate controls also have a contemporary feel to them and seem to be catering to modern demands.
Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016 is the first generation of Camaro to be powered by a turbo-charged 4 cylinder engine. It can produce around 275bhp with a torque of 295 lb. ft. Chevrolet claims that this power would be ample to get the get the car flying from 0 to 60 mph in just a matter of 5.5 seconds. It might not be as powerful as its contemporaries but still it is pretty fuel-efficient. General Motors have claimed that its mpg would measure up to 30 once the ETS has subjected it to their standardized tests. This might make it comparable to Mustang Ecoboost. Ecoboost is considered to be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the Mustang range with a 31 mpg when driven manually and a 32 mpg when driven automatically.
This is followed by Camaro V6 which is powerful enough to crank out 335hp but the best in range is the V8 Camaro which successfully pushes out 455bhp and 445 lb. ft. torque. It is quite fast and requires merely 4.3 seconds to get to 60 mph from 0. All of these models can be handled with either a 6-speed manual transmission box or an 8 speed automatic one fitted with paddle shifters. Overall it can be asserted quite confidently that even a midrange model of Camaro Coup 2016 would beat the best performance Camaros of a few generations ago.
No matter what powertrain combination you might opt for, you can customize the Camaro to your individualistic driving styles and preferences. This is made possible by an innovative feature termed as the Drive Mode Selector. This feature would enable the drivers to burnish their driving by adapting and adjusting features such as the car's stability controls, its throttle progressions, its steering etc. You can opt for either Sport Mode or Tour Mode depending on the setting of your Track. Chevrolet gives you the option to freely play with these settings and to devise your individual drive mode catering to your individualistic preferences.
The suspension is double-pivoted and the electrically powered steering is also standard for the Chevrolet. The brakes which work with four pistons are also standard, and so are the 20 inches tires on the SS model. However the LT Camaro comes with a customizable option of Eagle F1 run-flat tires.
Additional Features: Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016
These innovations and magnetic dampers enable Camaro 2016 to strip off its muscle-car stereotype. The Camaro SS is a sports car to its core which skims down pavements instead of pummeling down. Moreover, it is extremely responsive. As a matter of fact, this responsiveness was lacking in all previous Camaro generation models except only the best ones.
Its light weight grip and its downsized chassis is mainly responsible for Camaro's sound handling and excellent grip. It has now joined General Motor's family of Alpha cars which also accounts for these welcome changes and modifications. This change of platform has resulted in a decrease of approximately 200 pounds.
However that being said, the car's body design and its suspension are the two crucial factors which have enabled it to improve its handling while retaining its classical heritage to a certain degree.
Despite this fact, these improvements have still not helped in stepping up Camaro's accommodational value. Its rear seats do not have much space and may only be able to accommodate only two passengers.
The front seats though are more comfortable and the cockpit is very well organized. In fact, no other previous generation of Camaro cars have had such comfortable or organized cockpits.
So far Camaro 2016 coupe has not been subjected to any standardized tests and therefore no crash data has been rendered available. This is because Camaro 2016 has been introduced very recently in the industry. However, even the previous versions of Camaro have performed quite well in tests. Therefore, it is expected that this new coupe would score even higher owing to the multitude of innovative features which have been added to it such as the rearview camera, collision warnings, monitors taking care of blind spots and many other technological safety features. Optional parking sensors are also available which are indeed much needed.
Other additional features include locks, mirrors and power windows.
A myriad of infotainment options is also available such as audio streaming, blue tooth, AM/FM, touchscreen, two USB ports, six speakers, hardware compatible with 4G LTE, power seats, cruise control, ignition without key, standard 18 inch wheels and a selection of customizable driver modes.
Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016 is also budget-friendly and comes at a reasonable price tag. The price range starts from £34,995 and may go up to £39,995. Moreover, it also offers extra packages that are optional to step up the appearance or performance of your car. These options include a head-up display, leather upholstery and a thermal steering wheel. There is a Brake package which helps you maneuver easily on a Track Day. Similarly, when this brake package is conjugated with specialized 20 inches wheels, it offers Brembo brakes with four pistons, superadded with performance pads. It also contains additional coolers for your engine oil.
The Chevrolet Camaro V8 Coupe 2016 is different on so many levels from the previous fifth generation cars, however initially it may resemble the previous models greatly. Or you may think that the fifth generation Camaro model has walked out of a personal trainer's office after benefitting from the services of a stylist consultant. However, once the very familiar metal sheet has been lifted off, you would come across a platform which is unique and innovative to its core. The Alpha underpinnings have revolutionized its working and now it has much in common with the entry level Cadillacs. This new platform is conjugated with considerable loss in its weight and an upgrade in both its interior design as well as the quality of the deployed materials.
Let's now have a glimpse of the review's summary.
Presence of Magnetic dampers
Powerful performance by the SS model
Improved handling and steering
Upgrade in interior design and material quality
The exterior styling isn't much different from the previous generation models.
The rear seats seem skimpy.
The turbo four still has to establish its worth.
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By all accounts Creative mode is a useful tool and players are getting a kick out of messing about with it. It's an extension to the popular sandbox Playground Mode, and is the third mode on the Fortnite title screen, alongside Save the World and Battle Royale.
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Some non-clinical Stanford Medicine faculty and researchers mistakenly got the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule this weekend.
Stanford Hospital offered walk-in vaccine appointments over the weekend and some affiliates thought they may be eligible to receive excess doses.
There was not actually an excess supply of vaccines, but an unconfirmed number of non-clinical staff got their shots anyway.
Some Stanford Medicine affiliates who do not work in patient-facing roles were able to get a first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this weekend due to miscommunication about walk-in appointments, the Stanford Daily reported Tuesday.
The vaccine was supposed to be reserved for frontline healthcare workers through next week, with non-clinical affiliates scheduled to receive the vaccine after January 8.
But when Stanford Hospital offered walk-in vaccinations on Saturday and Sunday — apparently because there weren't many vaccination appointments scheduled for the weekend — an unconfirmed number of non-clinical staff got the vaccine.
Stanford Health Care did not respond immediately to Insider's request for comment, but representative Julie Greicius wrote in a statement to the Stanford Daily that Stanford Medicine is administering vaccines to patient-facing health care workers "by invitation only" going forward.
This isn't the first blunder in Stanford's vaccine rollout. Stanford Medicine also came under fire a week earlier for prioritizing older, non-frontline workers over residents and fellows in the first round of shots. Leadership apologized for the misstep and said they would shift to prioritize frontline workers, but now the hospital is dealing with another wave of vaccine controversy.
This time, the issue seemed to be a combination of miscommunication about vaccine supply and a lack of eligibility verification at the walk-in appointments, according to four researchers and faculty who told the Daily they either knew someone who got the vaccine early or witnessed the situation firsthand.
Misinformation about an apparent excess of vaccines added to the confusion
False claims that Stanford Medicine had an excess supply of vaccines and non-clinical affiliates were eligible to get the extra doses circulated across email lists and social media over the weekend, which would explain why some affiliates thought they could walk into the hospital and get the shot. In reality, there was no excess supply.
One associate professor, a non-clinical genetics researcher, told the Daily he got the vaccine this weekend after hearing about supposed excess vaccine doses via the developmental biology department faculty mailing list.
"We were just notified through word of mouth that the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine is available for non-clinical staff, apparently they had an excess of it," the developmental biology department email obtained by The Daily read. "You need to enter through the atrium of the New Stanford Hospital. They're open until 11pm tonight and open at 7am tomorrow. No special authorization was needed."
The email was then forwarded to the genetics department and the news quickly circulated on social media, the Daily reported.
While there was not actually an excess vaccine supply at Stanford this weekend, it's true that pharmacists have been able to squeeze an extra dose or two out of both the Pfizer and Moderna vials.
Also this weekend, Redlands Community Hospital in Southern California reconsituted some extra doses for non-frontline healthcare workers — and a woman who works for Disney — after vaccinating the top-priority recipients.
This isn't Stanford's first vaccine misstep
Last week, Stanford Medical faced criticism for passing over frontline residents and fellows in the first round of vaccinations. The hospital used an algorithm that prioritized older employees — including higher-ups and teleworkers — and allowed younger, high-risk workers to slip through the cracks.
Doctors held a demonstration at Stanford Medical Center on December 18 to protest the hospital's misallocation of the vaccine. A letter to top Stanford Medicine officials, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, said only seven residents and fellows were vaccinated in the first round while high-ranking officials and remote workers came before them.
Stanford Medical released a statement saying it took "complete responsibility" for issues with the vaccine's rollout.
"Our intent was to develop an ethical and equitable process for distribution of the vaccine," the statement said. "We apologize to our entire community, including our residents, fellows, and other frontline care providers, who have performed heroically during our pandemic response. We are immediately revising our plan to better sequence the distribution of the vaccine."
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Religious Congress Provides Opportunity for Dialogue
By Dr. Kala Acharya in Dialogue of Civilisations on 17 September 2014
In this world, different religions came into existence and spread over the centuries. They have different scriptures, different philosophies and different practices.
On one hand, religions have given mankind the message of peace and harmony and also have contributed immensely to the well-being of humanity by encouraging different acts of charity, such as building schools, orphanages and hospitals and promoting art, architecture, sculpture and literature. On the other hand, in the name of religion, people have spilled innocent blood and raised fumes and fires of destruction. Thus, sometimes religions have become one of the major causes for dissension, division and conflict.
With this background and his prudence and insight, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Kazakhstan, explored the possibilities of sharing together the areas of convergence and divergence in religions by organising the Congresses of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions so as to establish a bond of fraternity among their followers. He looks forward to building a new world of peace and safety for all by bringing leaders of different faiths on one single platform. In his speech in the first Congress he said, "The diversity of faiths indeed is not a disadvantage; instead it is a priceless gift, thanks to which there is mutual enrichment and spiritual development."
Religions, as S. Radhakrishnan, the second President of India pointed out, are like manifold dialects through which we can speak to God and God can speak to us. He wrote, "Religion speaks to us in many dialects. It has diverse complexions. And yet it has one true voice, the voice of compassion, of mercy, of patient love. And we must do all we can to listen to that voice."
The Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is the initiative of President Nazarbayev. It is a platform for interreligious dialogue, which is a pressing need of the hour.
The world in which we live ought to be a happy home for one and all. The Yajurveda says, "Let the world be one single nest for all its inhabitants." If it is under the shadow of war, pierced by affliction, oppression, torture and pain, none can enjoy life which is worth living.
One can understand that world peace is not something that can be established permanently once and for all. It is like hunger which once satiated rises again. Efforts are constantly made to see that one gets his bread every day. Similarly, for maintaining world peace, people should go to great pains to achieve it. It is a shared responsibility. Much is talked about world peace, but only a few noble souls such as Mahatma Gandhi walk the path they talk about.
The idea of bringing together the leaders of different faiths on one single platform is in itself a beautiful dream come true, a dream which humankind perhaps would have never seen before. It is encouraging to come across political leaders like President Nazarbayev who realise the potential of religious leaders in guiding human society.
Interfaith dialogue takes place on various levels, such as dialogue between academicians, dialogue between religious leaders, dialogue between lay persons, etc. Among these, the dialogue between religious leaders has a special significance. People at large have faith in religious leaders and they rigorously follow what they say. Political leaders, with their power to envisage and implement the policies for a nation, have the unique opportunity to meet religious leaders in these congress meetings which give space for mutual exchange on critical and urgent issues. Thus the sacred and secular powers come closer as pilgrims of peace to build bridges for inner and outer peace in the world.
With these and similar efforts, we, the followers of different religions, should make a resolution to help the fearful become fearless, the oppressed free from pain, the insecure feel secure, and the weak become strong; then, we can envisage that the dawn of peaceful coexistence is not far.
Saint Jnaneshvara, in his commentary on the Bhagavadgita, popularly known as Jnaneshvari, prays to God with the following words:
"May the sinners no longer commit evil deeds; may their desire to do good increase and may all beings live in harmony with one another. May the darkness of sin disappear, may the world see the rising of the sun of righteousness and may the desires of all creatures be fulfilled. May everyone be in the company of saints devoted to God, who will shower their blessings on them. Saints are walking gardens filled with wish-fulfilling trees and they are living abodes of wish-fulfilling gems. Their words are like oceans of nectar. They are moons without blemish and suns without heat. May these saints be the friends of all people."
The congress meetings give the opportunity to be in the company of noble souls who, without any selfish motive, work for making the world a better place to live in.
The author is the director of K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham.
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With the sold out success of it's inaugural year, the Pacific Rim Jazz Festival continues it's tradition of bringing in world class entertainment to Hawaii as well as continuing to support the local community through it's charitable contributions. With it's goal of bringing in diverse talents from Pacific Rim nations the festival hopes to continue it's reach and popularity to the international community as well as the USA.
It is also the intent of the festival to highlight and feature many of Hawaii's own talented artists and musicians and in the process allowing them the opportunity to share the stage with world class artists. We are proud to announce our new and bigger venue, The Hawaii Convention Center Ballroom. We hope to substantially grow our audience and increase accessibility to Hawaii's tourist center in Waikiki.
As the lead vocalist of the band LTD Jeffrey Osborne is a part of R&B history. As a solo artist he has had five Gold and Platinum records. After 3 decades as a performer Jeffrey is an exciting performer and continues to thrill audiences all over the world. His signature hit songs are "On The Wings of Love , Stay with me tonight, Love Ballad,You should be mine, and more.
Since the success of Kenny G, Boney James has been the most commercially successful saxophonist in the last fifteen years. With three Grammy nominations ,four gold records and several # 1 Billboard chart topping records this will be Boney's first ever appearance in Honolulu.The festival is excited to have this incredible artist appear at this years event.
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One of the most prolific and successful saxophonists from Hawaii, Michael has been touring internationally for the last three decades. The host of the immensely popular Smooth Jazz Nights, Michael is well loved by Hawaii's jazz fans. He is also the event producer and host.
Pianist Rene Paulo who is commonly known as Hawaii's "King of the Keyboard" is one of the most respected musicians of his generation. Breaking down barriers, he was one of the first ever musicians from Hawaii to be accepted into the prestigious Julliard School of Music. Since then, Rene has warmed the hearts of people all over the world with his unique style of piano playing and showmanship. He will make a special guest appearance at this years festival.
A longtime member of the legendary band Seawind, her rendition of Follow Your Road has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world. Pauline is one of the few Grammy Award winning artists from Hawaii. Born in Hilo, Hawaii she will be gracing the festival with her presence and will bring her powerful vocals to the festival.


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However, considering the number of mirrors and blocking attempts, that number may be skewed, and 20-60 million visits a month is perhaps a bit more accurate. We couldn't get an exact number on its library size, but it's in the millions of files, and you can expect a download speed of 5-6 MB/s, all other things being equal. The Pirate Bay is popular for its large community, which ensures at least one seeder on almost any torrent on the site, no matter the age. We tried downloading obscure titles from even over a decade ago, and we found that there were still happy seeders to help out. On top, it's got a clean interface and helpful tags that let you know which torrent comes from a trusted source, and which torrent could pose a security risk to your PC. Without a doubt, Pirate Bay is the king of all torrent sites, and with almost no ad intrusion and an active community, it's basically got no downsides. Mirrors: thepiratebay.vip, thepirate-bay.org, thepiratebay.rocks. PS: If those mirrors don't work, do a Google search for "the pirate bay mirrors" and you may find other options, especially on the 2nd page of results. You can also look at our list of Pirate Bay alternatives for more options. Website: RARBG Website RARBG is a large directory of torrents, famous for a very active community of seeders and high-quality torrents. It's been around since 2008 and it amasses about 40 million visitors each month. It competes with The Pirate Bay by offering a more "personalized" experience, complete with top tens in different categories and news displayed on the home page. Its library size is decent, and it gets updated often, meaning that you have a high chance of finding new torrents on the site. RARBG also comes with a very similar download speed as The Pirate Bay. The only difference is that ad intrusion is more annoying on RARBG, so take that into account when choosing one of the two. Oh and, if you're from Denmark, Portugal, or the UK, you'll need a VPN to enter, because it's blocked there. PS: If none of the mirrors work, don't try to find another one on your own unless you take some safety precautions. There are a lot of phishing scams going around with RARBG-looking sites, so make sure you learn about secure browsing. Website: Torrentz2 website At the time of writing, the main torrentz2 site was down, but we accessed it through one of the mirrors you'll find below. Website: 1337X website1337X is good for movies, shows, and music. While this is not that big of a torrent site – only amassing 10-20 million users a month, and unable to sport much of a library for general torrents – Torrentz2 is very good for finding music. Some people use it to browse for game torrents as well, but from our research, it does look like both RARBG and The Pirate Bay have more torrents in that category, especially for older titles. And by very good we mean it's got the largest music library of public torrent sites. A few years ago, 1337X was a bad choice for any torrenting, since it was clunky to navigate and it posed a lot of security risks. Other than that, Torrentz2 doesn't have much going for it. Since then, it went through an entire site revamp, making it seamless to browse and safer. The download speed isn't that great (we got anywhere in between 1 MB/s and 3 MB/s, with an average under 2) and ad intrusion is pretty annoying. For shows and movies, you also have improved browsing functionalities, like searching by award nomination. Not to mention – any type of browsing options, like searching by album, artist or song would be greatly appreciated. This round of changes got it up to 53 million visits a month, and it makes sense – it's got an average download speed of 3-4 MB/s and virtually no ad intrusion, the creators only make money through bitcoin donations from what we can see. So just keep it in mind for when you can't find the music you're looking for anywhere else. Mirrors: torrentz2(the one we used), Website: https://yts.mx/If you're looking for a movie, just head on over to YTS. While the average metrics don't look so great: not a big library when compared to The Pirate Bay, and an average download speed of 3-4 MB/s, YTS has over 75 million visits a month, and that's due to its positioning. First, it's only focused on movies, and it does its best to track torrents with HD quality and small size, optimizing for any device or bandwidth. Second, ad intrusion is minimal and the interface is beautiful. Lastly, classics are readily available on the platform. In fact, it's the only torrent site where we could find movies like 12 Angry Men in 1080p. Mirrors: yts.am, yts.pm, (but so far the site was never taken down)Website: https://eztv.re/If you want high-definition episodes of your favourite shows, EZTV is the place to go. It doesn't have a huge library when compared to behemoths like RARBG, but it's focused on TV shows, and it's the place to find any new releases in HD. Seeder/leecher ratio is pretty decent, because it has an active community, clocking in at around 20 million visitors per month. We searched for older titles like Two and a Half Men, and it had a decent library of options. We even tried going for more obscure titles, like the British show Midsomer Murders. EZTV has a large variety of torrents for the new releases in that show, and packages of older episodes. While ad intrusion is a bit annoying at times, the library size and the decent download speed of 2-3 MB/s is enough to keep your binging needs in check. Mirrors: eztv.unblocked.llc, eztv1.unblocked.is, eztv1.Website: https://zooqle.com/Zooqle gets a good rep for being the best library of video game torrents, and that's warranted. We tried browsing for older titles, and it has a good library, both for PC and consoles. We even found some torrents that we weren't able to find anywhere else, like a functional version of Uncharted 2 for the ps3. With a bit over 5 million visitors a month, an active community and a download speed of about 1-2 MB/s second, it's a good choice for when you just can't find a working video game torrent. You can subscribe to different categories or titles and get a feed of new torrents for them. The interface is not bad, and while Ad intrusion can become annoying at times, it's bearable in most cases. Mirrors: zooqle.g2g.casa, zooqle.nocensor.club, zooqle.u4Update: Despite recent claims to the contrary, Zooqle still seems to be up and running. For instance, we received a remark from one of our French readers that Zooqle has been shut down, so we checked with a VPN if it was blocked in France. We also tried to access Zooqle using an American and a Dutch IP address. Therefore, we have to conclude that, as of now, Zooqle is accessible to, at least, a great portion of internet users. Needless to say, we will check this regularly and keep you updated! Website: https:// Torrents is very good for new releases. With a seamless interface and a very good seeder/leecher ratio on new torrents, it can be a good choice. The average download speed is 3-4 MB/s, it has a bit under 20 million users a month across all mirrors and a lot of search options. However, it's lower on our best torrent sites list because you won't find plenty of seeders for older torrents, and ad intrusion can get annoying at times. Mirrors: limetorrents.asia, limetorrents.zone, limetorrents.co, limetor.com, Website: https://Attention: Recently, this website seems to be down quite often. Not a torrent site per se, just tracks all torrents from popular sites like The Pirate Bay and RARBG. However, considering the amount of data crunching this entails, you're bound to find a much larger library of what you're looking for, all in one place. The download speed and all other relevant metrics are the same as you'd find on the specific site pulls data from, but we do want to praise its seamless design and minimal ad intrusion. With a bit under 5 million hits a month and quirky data sets to show what's trending, using could be a good choice if you're looking for obscure titles and want all of your results in one place. This website used to be called but the domain changed. Website: Torrentdownloads website Attention: This website attempts to open an additional browser tab with advertisements. Torrent Downloads is one of the classics in the scene, but their traffic has slowly decreased over time (now it's around 5 million users a month), due to Pirate Bay's and RARBG's considerably larger libraries. Moreover, since it's been targeted by government investigations, it's not available in a lot of regions, it only features an average download speed of 2-3 MB/s and the ad intrusion can get bothersome at times. However, it is a good option for more obscure titles in all categories, so if you've been looking for an old video game or rare book, you can try a quick search on Torrent Downloads. Asian titles specifically seem to take a big part of their servers. Mirrors: torrentdownloads.unblockproject.uno, torrentdownloads.123unblock.cyou, torrentdownloads.mrunblock.cyou, torrentdownloads.Website: https://iptorrents.com/Now for the private sites: IPTorrents is one of the biggest private torrenting sites (meaning that you'll need an invitation to get in) boasting a big library, an active community, and virtually no ad intrusion. Also, private torrenting sites are generally safer because it's more difficult for users with bad intentions, such as spreading malware, to get in. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for many, private torrenting sites generally have significantly higher streaming speeds than public ones, because members have seeding quotas they need to comply with. Currently, IPTorrents is accepting new members based on a donation (of $20), which is way more than can be said about regular private torrenting sites. Sitting at around 5 million hits a month, it's a good alternative if you can afford to get in. Website: https://bibliotik.me/Last but not least, Bibliotik is the largest private torrenting site for downloading ebooks. Whether you're an undergraduate, or just looking for an obscure franchise like the Nick Stone series, Bibliotik is bound to have what you need. With a library size and traffic count clocking in the hundreds of thousands, it's a decent choice, but it's unfortunately not accepting new members, at least officially. If you're a beginner in the world of torrenting, let's start with what torrents are. A torrent is a small file that has meta-data about the files you're trying to get. We recommend u Torrent, but Bittorrent will work just as fine. Special software called clients read that meta-data and pair your computer with other users that already have the file, so you basically "download" the file from them. If you want to make sure you're using u Torrent safely, you can follow the tips in this article. Once you installed a torrent client, download the torrent from one of the best torrent sites in the list above, and open it using the client. If you already installed the client, the torrent file will automatically open in this screen: First, always download torrents and browse torrent sites using a VPN. Internet service providers and governments can track your internet activity if you don't use a VPN, and in some cases, you are liable for a lawsuit for downloading specific files. Read our roundup of the best VPNs and use one of those before doing any torrenting. In an attempt to make money from your clicks, torrent sites will display a more predominant button that won't download the torrent file, but rather a different, unrelated software. Avoid big buttons and only click on the URL that will actually download your desired torrent file. In addition to these words of caution, let's talk a bit more about safety. The risks of browsing torrent sites aren't just about privacy. You risk downloading malware, viruses, and even losing your information to phishing campaigns, which are very common for torrent sites. The first thing you'll want to do is install a VPN. Again, check our best VPN section for the best options out there, safety tips, and news. It's important to install a VPN because it will route your connection through a secure server, it will allow you to access blocked torrent sites, and it will help you remain anonymous. After that, tick all the VPN safety settings you can. Make sure you enable connection encryption, leak protection, and a kill switch for when your network is at risk of getting infected. Most VPNs will feature these options (maybe under different names). The kill switch is important, as it will prevent your identity from being exposed when your VPN connection suddenly drops. Third, install an ad blocker and other safety-enhancing extensions. You can read all about them in our article detailing the best browser extensions for safety and privacy, as well as our guide with 8 steps to stay safe online. A lot of countries have their own regional private torrent site, and they all seem impossible to get in. We took a deep dive into the world of private torrent sites, and we were able to obtain invitations for some of them. For example, we got in on file list, which is Romania's largest private torrent site: Reddit, 8chan, and specifically anonymity-focused forums have threads on torrenting. Rarely, invitations will be just thrown there for a limited time, but what we did is we got in touch with someone that implied having an account in one of their threads. This is the worst-case scenario when you just don't know anyone on the inside. Ideally, you already know someone who has an account there and you can ask for an invitation. There are a few popular torrenting sites that still get a lot of traffic, and you'll find some roundups recommending them. While you don't risk anything when using those sites, you should stray away from the following platforms. Torrent Galaxy is like a downgraded version of 1337X. While it does have almost 8 million visitors each month, and the library it boasts is decent, the ad intrusion level is too much to warrant praise, especially when compared to all the alternatives you have. Yes, a version of this website is still available online. Unfortunately, this is the Kick Ass Torrents you're used to only in name and appearance because the service has changed a lot since the original site was taken down. If you want to download anything using the current version of the site, you'll have to install an obscure browser extension first. We don't know what it may contain, but we do not recommend installing it in any circumstance, as it may pose serious privacy and security risks. It's better to use one of the many Kick Ass Torrents alternatives. While Torrent Funk has the trappings of a decent torrent site, it's riddled with all the possible types of ads you can imagine. Moreover, it's got a smaller library than The Pirate Bay or RARBG, so there's no real reason to choose it. While it's pretty popular, Torlock takes ad intrusion to the extreme. There are a lot of ads popping in your face, and the "price" isn't warranted. As you'll notice when you ever visit Tor Lock, most of their torrents (even the popular ones) have no seeders. The Pirate Bay, RARBG, and especially private torrent sites are as safe as you can get when downloading torrents. That being said, you shouldn't have a problem downloading anything through the sites in our roundup, as long as you employ the safety best practices explored earlier. We advise against downloading torrents from any random site that pops up after a Google search, and we definitely recommend you stay up to date with your safety-enhancing software. If you do that, your computer should be safe from harm when downloading torrents. Torrenting itself is legal since it's just sharing data between one or more people. That being said, downloading and sharing copyrighted material without the approval of its creator is illegal, and in some countries, it may lead to legal repercussions. A lot of jurisdictions don't have up-to-date means to track people that use torrents, but don't count on that. Stay safe on the web with the right VPN and by taking the right security measures. And of course, check the jurisdiction of the country you are in and steer clear from illegal activities when using torrent sites. Are you curious to see what other people download from torrent sites? Below, you can see a top 10 list of the most downloaded movies and TV shows from last month. We use The Pirate Bay data to create this roundup, as it's the most popular platform, and the popularity of files from this site is the most indicative of popularity in general. Which torrent site is best for you depends on different factors, such as the type of content you're interested in and how important a pleasant user experience is to you. The Pirate Bay, for instance, has a huge variety of all sorts of content, but a bit of a minimalist interface. YTS on the other hand, mainly offers HD movies and a very nice interface, whereas Zooqle is a great torrent site for gamers. Whatever your preferences, you're bound to find the right torrent site for you if you check out our list of the best torrenting websites of 2021! There are definitely some shady torrent websites on the web that might show you a lot of (questionable) intrusive ads or even spread malware on your system. Nevertheless, there are also good and safe torrent sites, such as The Pirate Bay. Whichever torrent site you use, it's important to take a few safety measures, such as using a VPN, to keep your data safe and your identity anonymous. Problems with the law that you might hear about occasionally generally occur when people torrent copyrighted materials. This is in fact illegal, punishable under many jurisdictions, and as such something we'd encourage you to refrain from. Read more about torrenting and the legality of it in this article about the best torrent sites. Theodor is a content writer passionate about the newest tech developments and content marketing strategies. He likes privacy-friendly software, SEO tools, and when he's not writing, he's trying to convince people they should uninstall Tik Tok.u Torrent is an efficient Bit Torrent client for Windows from the originator of the Bit Torrent protocol. Most of the features present in other Bit Torrent clients are present in u Torrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading, and Mainline DHT. Additionally, u Torrent supports the protocol encryption joint specification and peer exchange. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources--typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren't there at all.1337x is a website that provides a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the Bit Torrent protocol. 1337x was founded in 2007 and gained popularity in 2018 right after the other competitor went down. Try one of the torrent proxies below for full 1337x access. 1337x was the sixth most popular torrent website as of June 2016. 1337x proxy are tested every hour for availability and sorted by speed and status. µTorrent is a freeware Bit Torrent client for the Microsoft Windows platform. The program was designed to use the least amount of computer resources while offering similar features of other less resource efficent Bit Torrent clients. The program's typical memory usage is less than 6 MB and CPU load is low enough for the program to run on very old computers.The Pirate Bay website is one that feels like it has been around for centuries, yet it's still a mystery.The Pirate Bay site is a torrent site that lets people stream movies and tv shows, play games, and read books and other reading material for free.People head to Pirate Bay to watch movies that are currently in theaters, or download books for their classes. What's really interesting about Pirate Bay is that it has existed since 2003.Its creators, Gottfrid Svartholm, Fredrick Neij, and Peter Sunde poured their time and energy into the Swedish torrent site.


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ALTERNATIVE ASIA
4 March 2016|New Zero(New Zero Art Space, Studio Square)
myanmar / Yangon
Nozomu Ogawa
Leaving Laos, I arrive in Yangon, Myanmar! Even though there is not much information on Yangon, I go to the one place I've been introduced to, New Zero Art Space.
The weathered window decals on the second floor hint at the way that time has passed.
The gallery curator, Ms. Haymann Oo, tells me their story.
In 2008, New Zero Art Space was opened and founded by Mr. Aye Ko (founder and artist). Mr. Aye Ko formed the art group, "Modern Art 90" in 1990 which changed its name to "New Zero Art Group" in 2000. He then started the current space 8 years ago. Mr. Aye Ko said he was arrested for his participation in the 1988 pro-democracy uprising and demonstrations, for which he was put in jail for three years. I can not even begin to imagine how much the experience must have influenced him, but since the 90's to the present day, he has been at the forefront of the art scene in Myanmar. Unfortunately because of the timing, I could not meet him this time. Even though he was born in 1963, and is now more than 50 years old, I hear that he is still very active in his practice.
This is the gallery space.
They sell works too.
This is the library. There is also a residency program.
New Zero Art Space functions as a gallery, studio, residence, and library as well as a venue for lectures and art classes. When it first opened, it had a membership system and only members were allowed to use the space, but from 2015, it was made available to everyone for free, in order to fulfil its purpose as an open place for all. Surprisingly all art classes are free too.
There was a painting class in progress, right during the time of my visit.
I learnt that all of the management costs for the entire space were supported by Mr. Aye Ko's private savings. Only some specific projects are funded by some international foundation and collaboration. However, he had used his own money to fund everything before being able to receive these grants. As well as being a representative artist of Myanmar he also manages a publishing business, from which proceeds he uses to manage the space. Since the 1990's, it's amazing that he has been leading the art scene in Myanmar for over 25 years!!
Currently New Zero Art Space is managed by four staff including Mr. Aye Ko. Some of these staff members also have lodging within the art center. Besides planning within the space, they also organize a wide range of other activities including exhibitions and performance events in the city as well as educational programs in rural villages. Ms. Haymann Oo, who I interviewed, was originally a student of the New Zero Art Space art classes and I guess many people who graduate from this place take on responsibilities in looking after the next generation in the Myanmar art scene.
Thank you for speaking with me.
At the forefront of the Myanmar art scene for over a quarter of a century.
New Zero Art Space
http://www.newzeroartspace.com.mm/
https://www.facebook.com/New-Zero-Art-Space-206571392699436/?fref=ts
After an introduction by Ms. Haymann Oo, I visit an art space called Studio Square.
Mr. Min Zaw, a painter and Co Founder tells me their story.
The space was established by four artists in 2004. It is a gallery and also their studio. three of the four member are painters and one is a video artist. Mr. Min Zaw is a full-time-artist, living off the sales of his artworks to support himself. He also sells his work in the space and contributes 30% of the total sales to the continued operation of the artspace.
Rows of artworks on display.
There are 3D artworks as well.
They also deal in artworks from non-members.
Besides displaying members' artworks, they also hold exhibitions for young artists and organize three big exhibitions per year. These exhibitions are not only in the field of painting but also include video, installation, and performance. Recently the economic situation in Myanmar has been rapidly changing and the rental fee for the space dramatically increased meaning that they will need to find a new space within the year. However they say that they will continue their artistic efforts even if they move to another place.
Final photo.
Because it is run by four members, they form a square (I guess.)
Studio Square
http://www.studiosquaregallery.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-Square-Pearl-Condo/635404596545726
Besides this, I would like to introduce a little bit more about Myanmar since it is awesome.
An unbelievably huge Buddha statue.
Ma Ei, an artist whom I met here. She is having a photo exhibition.
Abstract photos.
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, with the changing colors of the sky. It was very beautiful.
This is the end of my chapter on Myanmar. I will be going back to Thailand next and visiting Ratchaburi.
No,202, 2nd Floor, United Condo ,Ah Lan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Township, Yangon
Established Year: 2008
Facility and Activity: Gallery, Shop, Residence, Library, Art Class, Music Event, Talk, Film Screening, Workshop, Planning and Coordination of Art Project
F.36, First Floor, Pearl Condominium (A), Corner of Saya San & Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon
Facility and Activity: Gallery, Shop, Workshop
© 2021Altanative Asia


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