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Chinese shoppers can now have their parcels delivered to their cars
Written by Song Jingli Published on 18 Oct 2019 • 1 min read
China's JD Logistic is now allowing cars to be used as mailing address.
Beijing-based JD Logistics, the delivery arm of China's e-commerce platform JD.com, has started to allow shoppers to use their cars as the mailing address for their parcels, in addition to their usual home or office addresses, according to a press release of JD.com on Thursday.
Authorized by the car owner, a JD courier can track where the car is by accessing data stored in a cloud platform, and even open the car trunk with a one-off key to put the parcel in.
JD rolled out the service first for users who own Lynk&Co vehicles, a car brand co-held by Hangzhou-headquartered Geely and Swedish Volvo, and added that the "delivery to cars" service will be also offered to vehicles produced by Nio, Skoda, Volkswagen, and Hyundai.
The innovative move allows JD Logistics to be the first among all courier companies in China to roll out such a service.
Zhou Qiangming, product director of JD Logistics' retailing logistics department, explained that this service was inspired based on a survey involving 2 million respondents that once bought car-related products on JD.com.
A total of 59.7% of respondents reported that they expected to enjoy the "delivery to cars" service while 31.5% of all surveyed showed "a strong demand" for this service.


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Pakistani architecture is intertwined with the architecture of the broader Indian subcontinent. With the beginning of the Indus civilization around the middle of the 3rd millennium BC, for the first time in the area which encompasses today's Pakistan an advanced urban culture developed with large structural facilities, some of which survive to this day. This was followed by the Gandhara style of Buddhist architecture that borrowed elements from Ancient Greece. These remnants are visible in the Gandhara capital of Taxila.

Indo-Islamic architecture emerged during the medieval period, which combined Indian and Persianaite elements. The Mughal Empire ruled between the 16th and 18th centuries, and saw the rise of Mughal architecture, most prevalent in Lahore.

During the British Colonial period, European styles such as the Baroque, Gothic and Neoclassical became prevalent. The British, like the Mughals, built elaborate buildings to project their power. The Indo-Saracenic style, a fusion of British and Indo-Islamic elements also developed. After Independence, modern architectural styles like the International style became popular.

Harappan architecture

Archaeologists excavated numerous Bronze Age cities, among them are Mohenjo Daro, Harrappa and Kot Diji from the 3rd millennium BCE. They have a uniform, appropriate structure with broad roads as well as well thought out sanitary and drainage facilities. The majority of the discovered brick constructions are public buildings such as bath houses and workshops. Wood and loam served as construction materials. Large scale temples, such as those found in other ancient cities are missing. With the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization the architecture also suffered considerable damage.

Little is known about this civilization, often called Harappan, partly because it disappeared about 1700 BC for reasons unknown, its language remains undeciphered, its existence was revealed only in  the 1920s, and excavations have been limited. Surviving evidences indicate a sophisticated civilization.  Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro (the "City of the Dead") had populations of some 35,000, they were laid out according to a grid system.  Inhabitants lived in windowless baked brick houses built around a central courtyard. These cities also had a citadel, where the public and religious buildings were located, large pools for ritual bathing, granaries for the storage of food, and a complex system of covered drains and sewers.  The latter rivaled the engineering skill of the Romans some 2,000 years later.

Gandharan architecture

During classical antiquity, a special Gandharan architecture evolved in the ancient region of Gandhara with the rise of Buddhism. In addition, the Persian and Greek influence led to the development of the Greco-Buddhist style, starting from the 1st century AD. The high point of this era was reached with the culmination of the Gandhara style.

Important remnants of Buddhist construction are stupas and other buildings with clearly recognizable Greek statues and style elements like support columns which, beside ruins from other epochs, are found in the Gandhara capital Taxila in the extreme north of the Punjab. A particularly beautiful example of Buddhist architecture is the ruins of the Buddhist monastery Takht-i-Bahi  in the northwest province.

Hindu Temple Architecture

During Pre Islamic era in Pakistan, there was a prominent population of Hindus, especially in provinces in Punjab and Sindh. The important temples built during that era include:

The  Shri Katas Raj Temples (Punjabi, ) also known as Qila Katas (), is a complex of several Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The temple complex surrounds a pond named Katas which is regarded as sacred by Hindus. The complex is located in the Potohar Plateau region of Pakistan's Punjab province.

The Amb Temples () are part of a Hindu temple complex located at the western edge of the Salt Range in Pakistan's Punjab province. The temple complex was built in the 7th to 9th centuries CE during the reign of the Hindu Shahi empire. The main temple is roughly 15 to 20 metres tall, and has three stories, with stairwells leading to inner ambulatories.

The Shri Varun Dev Mandir and Sharada Peeth are other examples of Hindu temple architecture in Pakistan.

Jain architecture

The Nagarparkar Jain Temples  () are located in the region around Nagarparkar, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. The site consists of a collection of Jain temples. They were built in Māru-Gurjara style in 12th century AD to the 15th century - a period when Jain architectural expression was at its zenith. The temples were inscribed on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status in 2016 as the Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape.

Indo-Islamic architecture

Early Era (8th century to 16th century)

The arrival of Islam in today's Pakistan - first in Sindh - during the 8th century CE meant a sudden end of Buddhist architecture. However, a smooth transition to predominantly pictureless Islamic architecture occurred.

The earliest example of a mosque from the days of infancy of Islam in South Asia is the Mihrablose mosque of Banbhore, from the year 727, the first Muslim place of worship in South Asia. Under the Delhi Sultan, the Persian-centralasiatic style ascended over Arab influences. The most important characteristic of this style is the Iwan, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. Further characteristics are wide prayer halls, round domes with mosaics and geometrical samples and the use of painted tiles. The most important of the few completely discovered buildings of Islamic architecture is the tomb of the Shah Rukn-i-Alam (built 1320 to 1324) in Multan.

The Makli Necropolis at Thatta, which includes tombs of various rulers, noblemen and Sufi saints of Sindh was built between the 14th and 18th centuries. It showcases a wide variety of architecture, including Indo-Islamic, Persian, Hindu and Rajput and Gujarati influences. The Chaukhandi Tombs near Karachi are similar in style.

Other examples include the Rohtas Fort built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, and the Tombs of the Talpur Mirs.

Mughal Architecture (16th–18th centuries CE)

Mughal architecture emerged in the medieval period during the reign of the Mughal Empire in the 15th to 17th centuries. Mughal buildings have a uniform pattern of structure and character, including large bulbous domes, slender minarets at the corners, massive halls, large vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation, usually surrounded by gardens on all four sides.

The buildings are usually constructed out of red sandstone and white marble, and make use of decorative work such as pachin kari and jali-latticed screens.

The earliest example in Pakistan is the Lahore Fort, which had existed at least since the 11th century but was completely rebuilt by various Mughal Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir (1556–1627) . The Tomb of Anarkali, Hiran Minar and Begum Shahi Mosque also date back to this period.

The Tomb of Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Emperor, was completed in 1637 during the reign of his son and successor Shah Jahan. The Emperor had forbidden the construction of a dome over his tomb, and thus the roof is simple and free of any embellishments.  It stands amidst a garden which also houses the Tomb of Nur Jahan, Tomb of Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai, the one of the most well-preserved caravanserais in Pakistan.

Mughal architecture reached its zenith in the 17th century during the reign of Shah Jahan. During this time, several additions were made to the Lahore Fort. Other masterpieces of this time include the Wazir Khan Mosque, Dai Anga Mosque, Tomb of Dai Anga, Shalimar Gardens and Shahi Hammam in Lahore. The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta reflects a heavy Persian influence.

The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1673. It is made out of red sandstone with three marble domes, very similar to the Jama Masjid of Delhi. It remains one of the largest mosques in the world.

Regional architecture

Architecture of Sindh

Architecture of province of Sindh is greatly influenced from its neighbouring regions of Gujarat and Punjab, as well as broader Indo-Islamic architecture. The necropolis at Makli gives a good example of Sindhi architecture. Its architecture of the largest monuments synthesizes Muslim, Hindu, Persian, Mughal, and Gujarati influences, in the style of Lower Sindh that became known as the Chaukhandi style, named after the Chaukhandi tombs near Karachi. The Chaukhandi style came to incorporate slabs of sandstone that were carefully carved by stonemasons into intricate and elaborate designs.
thumb|right|Ranikot Fort in Sindh
By the 15th century, decorated rosettes and circular patterns began to be incorporated into the tombs. More complex patterns and Arabic calligraphy with biographical information of the interred body then emerged.  Larger monuments dating from later periods included corridors and some designs inspired by cosmology. Pyramidal structures from the 16th century feature the use of minarets topped with floral motifs in a style unique to tombs dating from the Turkic Trakhan dynasty. Structures from the 17th century at the Leilo Sheikh part of the cemetery feature large tombs that resemble Jain temples from afar, with prominent influence from the nearby region of Gujarat.

Several of the larger tombs feature carvings of animals, warriors, and weaponry – a practice uncommon to Muslim funerary monuments. Later tombs at the site are sometimes made entirely of brick, with only a sandstone slab. The largest structures in the most archetypal Chaukhandi style feature domed yellow sandstone canopies that were plastered white with wooden doorways, in a style that reflects Central Asian and Persian influences. The size of the dome denoted the prominence of the buried individual, with undersides embellished with carved floral patterns. The underside of some canopies feature lotus flowers, a symbol commonly associated with Hinduism.

They also feature extensive blue tile-work typical of Sindh. The use of funerary pavilions eventually expanded beyond lower Sindh, and influenced funerary architecture in neighbouring Gujarat. The Chaukhandi tombs are embellished with geometrical designs and motifs, including figural representations such as mounted horsemen, hunting scenes, arms, and jewelry.

Apart from tombs, Ranikot Fort and Kot Diji Fort are also a good example of Sindhi architecture.

Architecture of Multan

A distinct Multani style of architecture began taking root in the 14th century with the establishment of funerary monuments, and is characterized by large brick walls reinforced by wooden anchors, with inward sloping roofs. Funerary architecture is also reflected in the city's residential quarters, which borrow architectural and decorative elements from Multan's mausolea.

In spite of being in Punjab, the architecture of city of  Multan is more influenced by the architecture of the neighbouring province of Sindh. It is usually expressed in the form of mausoleums of Sufi saints.

Rajput architecture

The Rajput architecture makes an extensive use of Jalis, Chatris and Jharokhas. All these features also have influenced Mughal architecture. The forts of Derawar and Umerkot were built by Rajput clans during the medieval era, and are examples of early Rajput architecture.

Sikh architecture

thumb|The Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, commemorates the site where Guru Nanak is believed to have been born. It was rebuilt by the Pakistani Government
Sikh architecture is a style of architecture that was developed under Sikh Empire during 18th and 19th century in the Punjab region. Named after Sikhism, a religion native to Punjab, Sikh Architecture is heavily influenced by Mughal architecture and Islamic styles. The onion dome, frescoes, in-lay work, and multi-foil arches, are Mughal influences, more specially from Shah Jahan's period, whereas chattris, oriel windows, bracket supported eaves at the string-course, and ornamented friezes are derived from elements of Rajput architecture.

One of the most well known examples of Sikh architecture is the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, built in 1839. The building has gilded fluted domes and cupolas, and an ornate balustrade around the upper portion of the building. The dome is decorated with Naga (serpent) hood designs - the product of Hindu craftsmen that worked on the project. The wooden panels on the ceiling are decorated with stained glass work, while the walls are richly decorated with floral designs. The ceilings are decorated with glass mosaic work.

Gurdwara Dera Sahib and Gurdwara Panja Sahib are other prominent examples.

Indo-Saracenic architecture
During the British Raj, European architectural styles such as baroque, gothic and neoclassical became more predominant. The Frere Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Mereweather Clock Tower in Karachi, and neoclassical Montgomery Hall in Lahore are some examples.

A new style of architecture known as Indo-Saracenic revival style developed, from a mixture of European and Indo-Islamic components. Among the more prominent works are seen in the cities of Karachi (Mohatta Palace, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Building), in Peshawar (Islamia College University) and Lahore (Lahore Museum, University of the Punjab and King Edward Medical University).

Post-Independence

After Independence, the architecture of Pakistan is a blend of historic Islamic and various modern styles.

This reflects itself, particularly in modern structures. In addition, buildings of monumental importance such as the Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore or the mausoleum established with white marble known as Mazar-e-Quaid for the founder of the state expressed the self-confidence of the nascent state.

The city of Islamabad was designed by Greek architect Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis and completed in 1966. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, one of the largest mosques in the world, is one of the best examples of modern Islamic architecture. It was designed by Vedat Dalokay and constructed between 1976 and 1986.

The National Monument in Islamabad, built in 2007 is in the shape of a blooming flower. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces of Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, while the three smaller petals represent the three territories of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Tribal Areas.

Skyscrapers built in the international style are becoming more prevalent in the cities.

World Heritage Sites

There are currently six sites in Pakistan listed under the UNESCO World Heritage:

 Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
 Buddhist Ruins at Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
 Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
 Historic Monuments of Thatta
 Rohtas Fort
 Taxila

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Mughal

Indo-Saracenic

Post-Independence

See also
 Culture of Pakistan
 List of Pakistani architects
 List of mosques in Pakistan

References

Notes

Citations

Further reading
 Mumtaz, Kamil Khan. Architecture in Pakistan Singapore: Concept Media Pte Ltd, 1985.
 Maurizio, Taddei and De Marco, Giuseppe. "Chronology of Temples in the Salt Range, Pakistan". South Asian Archaeology. Rome: Istituto Italiano per l'Africa e l'Oriente, 2000.
 "Crossing Lines, Architecture in Early Islamic South Asia". Anthropology and Aesthetics 43 (2003)
 "Malot and the Originality of the Punjab". Punjab Journal of Archaeology and History 1 (1997)
 "Pattan Munara: Minar or Mandir?". Hari Smiriti: Studies in Art, Archaeology and Indology, Papers Presented in Memory of Dr. H. Sarkar, New Delhi: Kaveri Books, 2006.

External links

 ARTSEDGE Pakistan: The Gift of the Indus
 Pakistan's Salt Range Temples - A photographic review of Professor Michael W. Meister of the University of Pennsylvania.
 Architecture in Pakistan: A Historical Overview
 Islamic Architecture Pakistan
 Modernity and Tradition: Contemporary Architecture in Pakistan
 The Architectural Heritage of Bahawalpur

Arts in Pakistan
Science and technology in Pakistan

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Home News five things liverpool can improve on other than points
Five things Liverpool can improve on – apart from points
Ahmed Bilal
"What other areas are there to improve on – apart from points?"
From any other manager, these would their famous last words. From Kenny Dalglish, however, it's merely an affirmation that Liverpool as a club has improved from last season.
Before we're accused of taking this out of context, here's what King Kenny said in full:
"The club is now where it was before – each one for each one, everybody in it together. There are many ways you can judge a season and the best way is progress at the football club as a whole. I don't think it necessarily relates to trophies or points.
You can measure it by how the club has progressed and where it is, from the first team to the kids. Off the pitch, especially, the club is a lot stronger than what it was. You go off the pitch and see how much money we are getting through sponsorship and kit deals [the club signed a deal with US-based Warrior Sports in January worth a potential £300m over six years].
You look at the academy and see how much better it is. You look around here [at Melwood] and most of the people have got a smile on their faces now. The squad is stronger than it was last year. What other areas are there to improve on – apart from points?"
Yes, Liverpool has improved in the last year. And yes, success does relate to trophies and points – especially for a club with the ambitions of Liverpool (unless we missed the memo on Liverpool accepting that they're not a top four side any more?). With his 'I don't think it [progress] necessarily related to trophies or points' line, Dalglish to venturing into the Arsene Wenger territory of 'what is a win, really?'.
However, forget Liverpool's lack of performance on the pitch (based on pre-season expectations, if nothing else).Let's answer Dalglish's question: What other areas are there to improve on – apart from points?
Here are the five key areas that Liverpool still need to improve on:
1. Transfers
Last summer Manchester United and Liverpool both spent heavily on new recruitments. But where De Gea is coming good after obscene amounts of initial criticism, where Ashley Young is helping Manchester United win matches and where Phil Jones is inviting comparisons with Duncan Edwards and has become a fan favourite, where do Henderson, Downing and Adams stand?
Of those three, Henderson is young enough to still come good, but where the three United signings have a strong case to be part of the starting XI and in the case of Jones and De Gea, earmarked as future greats, the three Liverpool players would be lucky if they became as good as Lucas Leiva, let alone be compared to Anfield legends.
Liverpool have strengthened the squad, but it's one thing to buy mid-table quality and quite another to buy top-level potential. Liverpool simply need to do better in the transfer market.
2. Stadium
Where are Liverpool with the move to Stanley Park / the redevelopment of Anfield? The need for increased capacity was highlighted over a decade ago. That 55m spent on Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing (cheap shot, I know) would have come handy in getting the stadium project off the ground.
3. Club Image
This isn't about whether Evra was right or Suarez was right. It's something much more basic – the image of the club. Compare the official responses from Chelsea and Liverpool to the respective racist charges against their players – where Chelsea defused the situation, Liverpool inflamed it by creating a false conspiracy against their players. Where Ferguson refused to answer questions on the matter, Dalglish kept talking to the press. Where United players kept quiet after the incident, Glen Johnson found it appropriate to blame Evra for creating a scene.
Blame aside, Liverpool's reactions do not show them in a good light. If it takes an order from the bosses in the US to get you to defuse the situation, you know you're doing it wrong.
And which club let's their sponsors talk about their internal matters, on or off the field? Standard Chartered speaking about the racism controversy was another example of Liverpool not being able to handle their public image.
4. Mentality
Are Liverpool really happy at their current 7th place? Does this mean that they're now firmly established outside the big four and will be the Tottenham of yesterday (who, it has to be said, weren't happy if they were finishing 7th)? Or are they playing to at least qualify for the Champions League and hopefully push for the title? Liverpool's goals have been become muddled, and it seems that the malaise that drove Torres away from Anfield hasn't really disappeared – you just have less ambitious players on the pitch.
5. Fan Opinion
Maybe King Kenny should read this: Dalglish to blame for Liverpool collapse.
There's no doubt that Dalglish has done a good job in some areas – but the facts are that the results aren't good enough for what Liverpool have spent or aimed for this season.
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Ahmed Bilal created Sportslens in 2006. He is a business consultant and entrepreneur who helps businesses identify and overcome their biggest challenges. He's also the founder of Football Media, an online advertising agency that specialises in sports and male audience targeting, with a monthly reach of 100m+ sports fans in the UK and US. He's also the previous owner of Soccerlens.com – a sports news site that reaches 3m+ readers / month.

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How Brands and Developers Are Designing New Experiences Around Audio Augmented Reality
Sam Ochanji April 19, 2019 How Brands and Developers Are Designing New Experiences Around Audio Augmented Reality2019-04-19T13:56:46+00:00 Augmented Reality, Technology No Comment
We are used to augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality or even extended reality. The common thread in all these experiences is that they are all visual experiences. They are things we can experience by seeing and hearing when we wear some contraptions. Augmented reality is expanding into other forms of experience such as haptics (touch) and olfaction (smell) but only as extras that add to the realism of the visual experience.
Audio-led augmented reality
However, we are seeing a dramatic new expression of the digitally augmented world through the audio augmented reality experiences. The audio augmented reality glasses helps users stay more engaged with their surroundings, are hands-free, heads up and there is less distraction from the small screens of the devices. It brings forth a new way of augmenting your world with audio content just for your ears rather than the standard visual or audio-visual content for your eyes.
Bose Frames Audio Augmented Reality Represents the New Frontier in AR Experience
The audio-first approach to AR is best expressed in the Bose Frames, augmented reality sunglasses that also double as headphones. The Bose AR sunglasses pack quite a punch including mini speakers that will play the sounds just for the wearer. They also have a multifunction button close to the right temple that users can tap or double tap to activate various experiences. The sunglasses can do all that your regular headphones would do such as playing music, podcasts and receiving calls. The design is also ultra-stylish; they look more like sleek Ray Bans than hi-tech AR glasses. The Bose Frames were first unveiled during the South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2018.
The Bose Frames glasses allow users to hear a digitally augmented world. The devices have been called "hearables". Using the Bose Frames, you can hear various mixed reality and audio creations including Tonandi which was created following a collaboration between Magic Leap and the Icelandic band Sigur Ros where you can create music from the interaction of sounds and digital visuals in the space around you. By projecting the sounds towards the user's ears, the Bose Frames enable users to hear sounds from both the environment around them and the glasses at the same time.
The new tech wave, augmented reality audio, is also known as spatial audio and enables these augmented reality sound experiences to come to life by leveraging the smartphone's accelerometer, a gyroscope as well as a compass that helps in navigating sounds that can be digitally attached to a geolocation.
Bose Frames Sunglasses
The emergence of augmented reality audio experiences has also provided creators with a radical and cutting-edge new platform within which to target customers. But applications go beyond just the innovation in marketing. AR audio is being deployed in other endeavors such as in restaurants, hospitals, industry, gaming and even on workout routines.
The visual aspect is central to virtual reality or augmented reality experience but it can never be complete without the audio aspect. Audio and motion go together. They are inseparable. You need the audio to complete the story.
The most revolutionary application of AR audio so far has been in the Bose Frames that allow users to interact with digital sounds, that have been inserted within a real-world environment, by simply walking around or moving their heads.
The Frames are both stylish and affordable, costing only $200. The Bose glasses will soon find wide application in various settings beyond just experiencing augmented reality games. Some of the possible use-cases include using the AR audio glasses to navigate a new city, performing workouts or playing audio-based games and podcasts.
The Bose Frames have an open-ear design with a design that go neither over the ear or inside the ear. Instead, the augmented reality glasses will tunnel the sounds towards the ear thereby allowing the user to experience both the digital sounds and the real sounds from the surrounding environment. The Frames feature a unique design that enables the wearer to experience sounds without having to grapple with earphones or headphones that block off the outside world. In spite of the open-ear design, they still provide superb sound immersion.
Bose isn't the first tech company to develop augmented reality headphones. Sennheiser partnered with Magic Leap last fall to debut its in-ear augmented reality headphones called the AMBEO AR One headphones.
The spatial audio works based on a head-related transfer function. This refers to the mechanism by which the human ear receives sounds from any point in space. The perception of sound is based on a number of inputs such as position of the person's head that allows it to filter variables such as frequency, amplitude and time. Sounds that are artificially imposed on the hearer can however "trick" the brain as to their position. The brain can be tricked into perceiving them as being either farther or closer than they actually appear.
While augmented reality sound can be a "standalone" experience in itself, it's more potent when it's paired with visual experiences from virtual reality and mixed reality devices. It would create for a very powerful immersive experience. One technology company that is already leveraging this is Magic Leap which has developed a spatial audio software developer kit (SDK) for its augmented reality headset. Spatial audio is important in making the visuals in immersive experiences appear more realistic and believable. Creators are going beyond rendering realistic looking graphics to rendering audio that sounds just as realistic. It is the key to creating more immersive experiences.
Augmented reality without the distractions of screens
The main benefit of augmented reality audio is its ability to deliver instructions or information without being distracting like smartphone or tablet screens. Your smartphone probably offers all of these functions with visual clarity. Due to these benefits, many developers are already working with Bose to build apps that will leverage the AR audio glasses' heads up, hands-free functionality and internal compass.
Bose, for instance, is working with some of its application partners to create some wonderful Bose AR-enhanced apps for iPhone which allow users to enjoy a hands-free heads up AR audio experience in areas such as entertainment, physical activity, gaming and travel. Many of these apps are already available in their Beta form.
Spatial audio is now part of the augmented experience being sold to end users making it key to immersive content now and in the future. Sound is an integral part of how we perceive our world. In computing, spatial computing is generally a marriage of the digital and physical world and this is also the case when it comes to spatial audio which blends digital sounds with the sounds from the surrounding environment.
Many creative agencies are already working with Bose to tap into the spatial audio tech trend for brands. A Brooklyn-based company, Huge, is testing the Bose's AR audio sunglasses to assist its baristas in listening to instructions without much distraction. AR audio will likely be important in industries where there is the need to pass information without distractions from devices with screens such as in hospitals, navigators among others.
Some of the first AR audio apps and games that have been published include the following:-
Komrad AR by Sentient Play: This is an AR gaming app that places the player in the midst of an immersive and interactive adventure in which the player hacks into an artificial intelligence Soviet-era computer that still "believes" the Cold War is going on. You can put on the Bose AR-enabled glasses and headphones to enjoy playing the game heads up and hands free with the use of gestures and voice to undertake virtual missions in the real world environment.
Golfshot: Use your Bose AR-enabled glasses to play your best golf in the Golfshot. Through the augmented reality audio glasses, you will hear the hole information along with the accurate GPS distance to the green. The AR-enabled game gives you access to more than 45,000 golf courses around the world when you tap the sides of the Bose Frames. With Golfshot, you can enjoy a beautiful immersive AR golf game with your head in the game and your phone in your pocket.
Otocast: This app gives the users audio tours to select locations. Users can leverage the Bose AR device and tap on their glasses or headphones to get an audio tour of various locations of interest in the world around them without immersing themselves in their phones or tablets. Like all other augmented reality audio experiences, it is both heads up and hands-free.
Audiojack: Audiojack is an audio AR movie that is 100% based on sound design. The audio-based movie is fully for your imagination with no words, music or videos. When you put on the Bose AR glasses or headphones, Audiojack will sense how you are physically reacting to the movie and create a unique personal experience for you every time you listen. You will never have the same listening experience twice; each will be uniquely tailored to your spontaneous physical reactions to the story.
Radar by Bose: Radar is a Bose app that plays various experiences from Bose AR creators. The experiences are quite diverse and include 3D immersive audio from select upcoming artists, original content from Tim Heidecker such as the On Cinema, Tim and Eric, and Nathan for You; there is also the original content from Dave Willis like Squidbillies and Aqua Teen Hunger Force; you will also be able to hear personal stories from the hip hop legend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels.
Traverse FM by Vrai Pictures: The Traverse FM app uses the heading direction from a Bose AR-enabled device to create a physical listening experience. It totally revolutionizes how we experience audio. The app delivers multiple immersive audio experiences to wearers that transport you into multiple environments and creates the feeling that you are actually there. Using a Traverse FM app with a Bose AR-enabled device, you can transport yourself to a walk around a 1969 Elvis Presley studio session or go on Mars missions as InSight lander.
Naviguide AR by Navisens: The Naviguide AR by Navisens was released in March this year. The AR audio app is capable of detecting where a user is facing then sharing relevant information on the kinds of experiences they can have in that direction such as historical details or Yelp reviews of nearby restaurants. The Naviguide app will leverage your Bose AR-enabled devices to glean more information about a restaurant that you are facing or looking at. When you tap on your Bose AR-enabled device, the app will furnish you with key facts and information about the restaurant that will help you make a decision on whether to dine there or not. This information will include a Yelp rating along with the total number of reviews that the restaurant has received. The Naviguide app also includes several other points of interest that will help the wearer to smoothly explore their surroundings in a heads up and hands-free manner. The Naviguide app will come in handy when you are traveling in an unfamiliar locale and you would love to explore your surroundings without constantly looking at your phone screen.
Head Games by Earplay: Head Games was made by Earplay exclusively for Bose AR devices. It is an interactive and feature-filled audio adventure game. The first title is a sci-fi thriller in which players determine the outcome of events via a series of gestures such as head shaking, nodding, ducking or turning and by using their voices. Players interact with NSA agents and extraterrestrial life to decide on the fate of the world.
These first Bose AR-enabled apps provides us with a first glimpse on how we can re-engage with our world by using heads up and hands-free experiences through an only audio-only approach to augmented reality.
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"It's a bad one for you to have, honey, unless you're going into dream land." That's what my wife said when I showed her the text about which I was going to write. In other words, my wife, Valerie, does not think of herself as a "good thing." She does not see that the Lord showed me favor; she thinks of herself more like a burden.
For the last several years my wife's health has been going down hill. No longer can she do many of the things she used to do. She is constantly battling pain – pain that won't even allow me to hug her tightly, flirtatiously squeeze her thigh, or even rub her neck. The pain restricts her, limits her, and robs her of the many things of which she was capable just a few years ago. She still has her mind, but even that, because of the distraction of pain, can be affected.
You don't have to be everything I ever wanted / You don't have to be a beauty queen to catch my eye / I don't really need another Eve to walk beside me / I'll survive, I'll be alright with second best / That's a lie!
You don't have to make every day a day worth living / You don't have to be the brightest star up in the sky / I don't really need to be complete, so don't you worry / You could stay, or you could go…I'd be all right / Oh, that's a LIE!
I need you….I need you / Nothing less would ever do / You were made for me; it's plain to see / By God's design we were meant to be / And I won't settle for less – I need you.
Thank you, Lord. I like rubies!
Thank you, Lord. I like rubies.


i kinda feel like there's always been in a race war. and for atleast the last few 40 years, a cover-up. a cold war.
but a publicly acknowledged one. hmmm. i wonder where the leadership will come from. who is willing to sacrifice for a better future? And importantly who would be the trusted source of information. damn…infrastructure.
i also think that a war of sorts would be necessary for both the external goal as well as identifying who's is really about the external goal or just okay with the status quo. Good article.
There will definitely be some folk who don't mind letting them be dictated to.
And then there will be others like myself who aint taking no dictation.


Velox Assault - Venture Sport, Inc.
The Assault has the same hull as the Attack with 30mm more height in the boat overall to accommodate the heavier paddlers and to make it more comfortable for paddlers wit bigger hips. It has extra footroom under the deck as well. This is Hank McGregor boat of choice for the Fish, and the boat that Grant van der Walt uses for all his racing.


The most recent ICRP respiratory tract dosimetry model (Publication 66) proposes default values for the absorption of radionuclides into blood, defined as Type F, M or S, but recommends whenever possible the use of specific absorption parameters obtained from in vitro or in vivo experiments. Although in vivo data are preferred, in vitro dissolution is generally easier to determine and can be considered to provide intermediate values between default and in vivo absorption parameters. This study had therefore three objectives. The first was to compare in vitro dissolution test systems developed at IRSN and LRRI. The second was to use both test systems with several uranium compounds present at different stages of the uranium nuclear fuel cycle. The third objective was to compare these in vitro data with those obtained from in vivo experiments performed on rats intratracheally instilled with the same uranium compounds. In vitro and in vivo data sets were then used to calculate and compare specific dose coefficients.


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Recession Relief: New Job Openings at Twitter, Tumblr, Gnip, North Plains, Yahoo, Moxie and Squarespace (2-May-13)
By Samantha Phua | May 2, 2013
CHANNEL: Jobs
Start off the New Year with a new gig -- we've got a shopping list of hot jobs for you to browse. Our featured jobs list is a great collection of opportunities spanning specialties and continents. Here's who's hiring this week (and if you're hiring, post your open jobs here).
Business/Executive
Director of WW Support at Moxie Software (Bellevue, WA):
The Director of WW Support is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing a world-wide and world-class customer support and services organization. He/she will ensure a productive and positive relationship with customers and partners with professional and timely support and services delivery. The Director of WW Support is accountable to coordinate all aspects of the technical support organization, including service offering definition, contracts, implementation, forecasting, staffing, metrics, reporting, training, and quality measurement.
Director, EMEA Operations and Customer Care at Squarespace (Dublin, IE):
Squarespace is only as good as the service we give our customers, and we pride ourselves on being the best. In fact, we've been recognized as one of the best customer service teams in the United States, and are planning our expansion to Europe. Our customer care team is doubling in size annually and expanding to multiple locations, and we need outgoing, positive, and talented leadership to take us to the next level. The ideal leader is an all-around talent who can deftly build, lead, and scale a new Dublin office in alignment with our company values. The successful candidate is also data-driven, has a sharp eye for detail, is brand focused, and has experience managing a diverse team. We want people who are team players, great communicators, and exceptional and creative problem solvers.
Content/Website Management
Senior Manager, Public Relations and Content at Heroku (San Francisco, CA):
Heroku is looking for a rock star PR & Content Manager to grow Heroku's public relations and content programs. You will be responsible for building a PR and content pipeline that amplifies the Heroku message to the developer and "Lean Startup" communities, as well as to the broader and emerging community of enterprises that are adopting the Heroku approach to software development. You will be responsible for overseeing Heroku's social and inbound marketing channels, including it's blog, video pages, and social properties. You will manage external PR agencies and coordinate with the key Heroku stakeholders, including the Heroku marketing team, the product and engineering teams, and Heroku's spokespeople and senior executives.
Content Marketing Manager, SMB at Twitter (San Francisco, CA):
Inspire change. Make an impact. With 400 million Tweets a day and 200 million active users, Twitter brings us closer to the things we care about, whether it's the news that affects our daily lives or the businesses down the block. As the Content Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for content that inspires, drives thought-leadership and moves businesses to action on the Twitter platform. You are a storyteller. You will develop compelling, dynamic content that attracts businesses to Twitter and converts them into advertisers. You aren't shy about metrics. You are results driven and can dig into large datasets to optimize our content.
Editorial/Copy Writing
Editorial Writer at Gyro (Cincinnati, OH):
gyro's Editorial Writer will be responsible for translating complex subject matter into messages that resonate with, engage and educate a wide variety of audiences. This person will develop content deliverables for a range of clients. Responsibilities include: produce and manage short and long-form writing projects, interview subject matter experts on a variety of topics and translate interviews into articles, news releases, white papers, videos, webinars, infographics, blog posts, and many other communications tactics and proofread and revise communications developed by others as needed.
Enterprise Marketing Writer at Trend Micro (Cupertino, CA):
As our Enterprise Marketing Writer, you will work with cross-functional teams including designers, product marketing managers, and campaign managers to create compelling content that addresses enterprise audiences and sales channels across multiple industries and geographies. Specific job responsibilities include: write copy that is on-brand with a consistent style, quality and tone of voice optimized for search and user experience across online, offline, social and video channels;generate high-impact educational content for thought leadership to extend reach and brand awareness and collaborate with global field enablement teams to create effective sales tools.
Functional/Business Analysis
BI Analyst at Tumblr (New York, NY):
An analyst well-versed in statistical analysis and algorithm design, ready to be let loose on Tumblr's many terabytes of data. What you'll do: develop data analysis services that serve as the core of both internal analytics tools and user-facing features; engineer the tools to categorize and recommend content, measure and predict user behavior, and more; have extraordinary freedom in your choice of methodology and software as an early contributor to Tumblr's data mining work and experiment with big data, big systems, and big challenges with an extraordinarily small and talented team.
Data Scientist at Gnip (Boulder, CO):
Gnip, the world's largest provider of social data, is actively seeking a Data Scientist to join our rapidly growing team. Do you love to analyze really big data? Do you want to work with firehoses of data from Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress and other leading social media platforms? Do you want to see your work have a real-world impact? Are you intellectually curious? Join Gnip's data science team as a data scientist focused on Gnip's enhancements and product management strategy. Work with—and learn from—product managers, engineers, and data scientists from the leading real-time social media provider.
Scrum Master at Nintex (Kuala Lumpur, MY):
Our Development team is seeking a Scrum Master to assist with general project coordination and Scrum Master duties within the Nintex products program. Leveraging an agile approach, you will be involved in the product development lifecycle and will have the opportunity to assist product teams autonomously. The role assists the Project Management Office (PMO) with planning, product development co-ordination, reporting and ensuring a high quality service is provided to the teams. This is not a traditional project management role, but will allow you to apply your Scrum and project coordination skills to a new challenge!
Sr. Product Manager at Typesafe (San Francisco, CA):
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for both developer-focused offerings and the commercial stack, including frameworks, tools, and all developer experience offerings. Success is measured by increase in the depth and breadth of adoption by developers and also by the success of the related commercial offerings. The Senior Product Manager is an extremely broad and challenging role. In that capacity you will be responsible for offerings including open source frameworks, developer tools, and cloud-based services, and you will need a deep understanding of developers and open source community processes, as well as core product management skills relating to both software products and cloud services. The potential for impact on both Typesafe's success and on the evolution of technology and the market is correspondingly large.
Director of Product Marketing at Gnip (Boulder, CO):
Gnip, the world's largest provider of social data, is actively seeking an experienced product marketer to drive both strategy and execution of Gnip's product positioning and messaging as we rapidly scale our business. Can you make the complex seem simple? Do you thrive on creating big picture strategy and driving detailed execution? Are you looking for your next big challenge? Join the Gnip marketing team to own and drive product marketing from start to finish. From defining the market position for our products to ensuring the execution of your plans, you'll play a critical role in Gnip's success as we grow.
PPC (Paid Search) Manager at Mimecast (London, UK):
The Paid Search (PPC) Manager is responsible for implementing the company's Paid Search plan, covering Pure Search, Google Display Network and Retargeting across all three territories (US, UK and SA), focusing on maximising ROI through Cost per Click and Cost per Lead analysis. Working with our Inbound Marketing Manager and In-House creative team you will have the opportunity to develop a Paid Search plan that can be continually enhanced, providing the team with maximum agility and the ability to increase our web traffic and lead flow.
Tech/Integration/Programming
Senior Software Engineer at BitTitan (Redmond, WA):
We're looking for engineers with the passion to create software able to process terabytes of data for some of the world's largest organizations. Interested in leveraging cloud computing to migrate entire Fortune 100 companies over a week end? Ready to change the way emails get routed over the internet? Prepared to integrate with any type of email system? If you're looking to work with a team of software engineers who know everything about email, you've come to the right place. You must be a doer with a love for scalable code and an energetic personality. You must have a solid understanding of computer science and the ability to write efficient, simple code. Your career focus must be on enterprise software.
Software Developer Multimedia at Fluendo (Barcelona, ES):
We are looking for an engineer who will help us to develop a new media player that will include our codecs. The media player is supposed to work on Linux and on different specific hardware platforms. The base of this player is our media center moovida, which development is done in Python. The candidate must have a strong experience in Linux environment, the knowledge of Gstreamer framework is a plus, Graphical interface development and team work.
UI/Info Architecture/Web Design
Web Interface UX/UI Developer at North Plains (Toronto, CA):
Do you have experience in engineering world-class browser-based user experiences that wow your customers and set the standard other programmers look up to for well-designed, implemented, tested, documented and robust code? With offices in Toronto, ON, London, UK, Munich, Germany, and Berkeley, CA, we are the world leader in managing rich media digital assets. We maintain a casual work environment, but the pace and performance of what we do is anything but – we work hard to deliver the ultimate experience for our customers. We are growing the development team and we are seeking developers with significant experience and skills in the design and development of browser-based user interfaces for our TeleScope engineering team. This role will ideally be located in our Toronto office.
Director of Design - Connections at Yahoo (Sunnyvale, CA):
Yahoo! is focused on making the world's daily habits more inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. We are looking for a Director of Design to lead a team of designers responsible for designing Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, Contacts and Calendar. The right candidate will be a dynamic individual with a demonstrated passion for design excellence and a proven track record of leading a design team to deliver beautiful products.
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Quality and Efficacy of Mobile Applications for Measuring and Recording Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
VBCR - June 2017, Vol 6, No 2 - Technology Update
Anne Rowe
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition for which mobile applications have the potential to improve patient outcomes. However, the results of a recent review showed that there is a lack of high-quality applications that can be used to facilitate the management of patients with the disease (Grainger R, et al. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017;5:e7).
"The findings of this study suggest that currently available RA apps [applications] for RA disease activity monitoring are of variable quality and generally do not comply with RA management guidelines," reported Rebecca Grainger, BMedSc, MBChB, FRACP, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand, and colleagues.
The functionality and quality of applications for monitoring RA disease activity were assessed by identifying applications for monitoring of RA (available through iTunes and Google Play), summarizing and comparing their features with the RA disease activity monitoring guidelines established by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) RA treatment guidelines, and rating application quality according to the recently developed Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS).
When rating the applications, Dr Grainger and colleagues considered whether they included a validated composite disease activity (CDA) measure, and whether they offered features that could record results for future reference. Two independent reviewers were enlisted to rate the applications using MARS, which includes engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality. MARS categories were graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being considered inadequate and 5 being excellent.
Of the 19 applications included in the review, 14 included ≥1 validated instruments for measuring RA disease activity, 11 allowed users to enter a joint count (7 of these used the standard 28 swollen and tender joint count), 8 included ≥1 ACR- and EULAR-recommended RA composite disease activity measures, and 10 included the capacity for data storage and retrieval. Only 1 application (ie, Arthritis Power) included an RA CDA measure and also tracked data; however, this application did not use the standard 28 tender and swollen joint count.
The median overall MARS score for applications reviewed in the study was 3.41 of 5. Of the 6 applications that received a score of ≥4 for overall MARS rating, only 1 included a CDA score endorsed by ACR and EULAR; however, this application did not possess the ability to track data. Furthermore, Dr Grainger and colleagues could not identify any applications that scored ≥4 overall for MARS and that included all ACR- and EULAR-endorsed disease activity instruments.
"This could be because apps [applications] are designed with either people with RA or rheumatologists as target users where patients do not usually perform joint counts and doctors would not usually need to store patient data in a mobile phone," Dr Grainger and colleagues posited.
Based on the results of their study, Dr Grainger and colleagues asserted that current mobile applications available to assist in the management of patients with RA are configured as simple calculators for rheumatologists or as data tracking tools for patients, and the latter do not uniformly collect data using validated instruments. They also noted that the development of more appropriate, high-quality applications will require a multidisciplinary effort.
"Developing apps [applications] that are attractive, engaging, simple to use, and having functionalities relevant to the clinical management of the health condition will require collaboration between rheumatologists, people with RA, app developers, and health systems, and due consideration of local regulatory environment, health service delivery, and user experience," Dr Grainger and colleagues concluded.
Noises In and Around Joint Signal Future Knee Osteoarthritis
VBCR - April 2018, Vol 7, No 1 published on April 17, 2018 in Osteoarthritis
Medical Groups Applaud Congressional Leaders for Agreement to Repeal Medicare Therapy Caps
VBCR - December 2017, Vol 6, No 5 published on December 19, 2017 in Health Policy
ACR Responds to 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule
Retired UK Professional Football Players at Higher Risk for Knee OA Than Men in the General Population
VBCR - December 2017, Vol 6, No 5 published on December 19, 2017 in Osteoarthritis
Sustained Disease Remission Increased by Adding Tocilizumab to Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Giant-Cell Arteritis
VBCR - October 2017, Vol 6, No 4 published on October 20, 2017 in Giant Cell Arteritis
Smartphone Application May Help Patients with Lupus Report Their Symptoms in Real Time
VBCR - October 2017, Vol 6, No 4 published on October 20, 2017 in Technology Update
Opioid Use Before Knee Replacement Surgery Leads to Worse Pain Outcomes
VBCR - August 2017, Vol 6, No 3 published on August 23, 2017 in Osteoarthritis
Higher Fish Consumption Associated with Lower RA Disease Activity
VBCR - August 2017, Vol 6, No 3 published on August 23, 2017 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Motivational Counseling and Text Reminders Improve Outcomes in Patients with RA
High-Fiber Diet Associated with Reduced Risk for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis


Join NYC Parks Stewardship as we celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! MLK Day is the only nationally observed day of service -"a day-on, not a day-off"- where people all over the country come together to volunteer to improve their communities and their country. Join NYC Parks on this National Day of Service to help make Ferry Point Park a safer, cleaner, and healthier environment for all to enjoy! Volunteers will be helping to clean up debris at a previous Million Trees NYC planting site and nearby shoreline. Come dressed in clothes that can get dirty, warm layers, durable boots or sneakers, and bring a water bottle. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.


Run over and check all the REDness out for yourself!
There's probably going to be a lot of GREEN today too!
This cloth with it's vibrant coppery red color is an Anne Klein cloth. Paired with Post 86 Fiesta in White and Cinnabar and some lovely fruit covered salad plates. The White Fiesta disc pitcher was specially produced for a DC restaurant, the White Fiesta Carafe came from an ELHSAA auction. The intaglio plate in the center of the table was a go-along produced for one of the vintage Fiesta wooden tray go-alongs.
Great tablescape!! Love the dishes!
I just love the pitchers, great shape and the words. Lovely tablescape.
Wow, you have so many different dishes - do you own a china shop? LOL!
The pitchers are great, especially the filtered water one.
I love those plates. If I saw them in the store they are something I would have brought home. Happy red St. Patty's Day.
I love those fruity plates, and you always set the best tables! You must make dinners at your house special each and every night!
Great tablescape. I love the way you used the white, cinibar and fruit plates.
Thanks for all your lovely and generous comments!
I do appreciate you stopping by.
Sue - No I don't own a china shop, but I could!!!
Thanks Mary, I'm so pleased you stopped by. Come back soon!


Here's rooster sheet for the Song of Blades and Heroes I've made, maybe it'll be useful for someone(click on the image to download).
Cossack in the XVII century is more of a life style than an ethnicity. Roaming around Dzikie Pola heavy drinking and pillaging is their daily routine. Some are hired into the magnates' private armies, some live in siches during warmer seasons and in winter havens during cold ones. Most of them are of eastern slavic descendancy, however even some tartars, polish nobility with infamy and englishmen occur among their ranks.
Bad reputation: Notorious for their rebelliousness and pillaging are subject to -1 modifier while rolling on the reaction table.
Expert infantryman: Cossack gains +1 bonus either to hit or damage roll while fighting with pole arm against mounted opponent. If He succeeds in his to hit roll, the cavalryman must make an immediate saving throw (substract Cossacks Strength modifier from the roll if any). If the opponent fails, then he falls from horseback.
and moustaches. Females grow long hair usually braid them. Their hair color range from black, through red to light blonde.
Dwarven society is divided into kins(or houses)-kvikmyndahúsum(house name is made of the name of its protoplast and suffix -ætt; e.g.: Snorri-ætt). Dwarven society is matriarchal, despite the fact that kin's name is derived from male ancestor's name. As for marriage - dwarves have polyandry(many husbands for one wife).
Dwarves revere their holy ancestors, great heroes of the past. They do not possess any kind of priest-caste, all religious rituals are cultivated individually, though it often happens in so called "houses of remembrance" dedicated to ancestors of whole dwarfdom. Skalds sing songs of past and deeds of their ancestors during religious festivals.
They try to avoid contact with any other races except for exiles from their society who live among humans. Dwarves have long history of struggle against underground monsters. Elves are not their enemies, but they are suspicious in relations with them. They are outrightly hostile towards beastmen, skraelings and for most of the barbaric tribes.
Female names: Asdis, Brynja, Eydis, Frida, Halldora, Hildur, Pala, Svana, Svanhildur, Unnur, Valdis, Vigdis.
Following Big Lee, Angry Lurker and Bard, I'm presenting my favourites.
Period: Early modern history of central, eastern and southern Europe, great migrations period and dark ages.
Scale: 28 mm and 20mm(1/72), first one for its availibility and second for its low cost.
Miniature rules: Song of Blades and Heroes, I love rules-lite, DIY troops and army lists.
Miniature manufacturer: Grenadier(currently sold under Mirilton)-love their barbaric range.
Art: Frank Frazzeta, Alfonse Mucha.
Okey, this time I'd like to present my newly painted figures for the Barbaric Frontier campaign. Sorry for crappy photos.
Some of them are descendants of the Great Horde members who settled in Lithuania around two centuries ago and pledged allegiance to the Commonwealth, others are allies of the Crimean Khanate. Some of the former gained nobility in exchange for their service to the Commonwealth. Most of them are Muslim, however some converted to Christianity(especially tartar nobility).
Horse archery: No penalties while shooting the bow while on horseback.
Born in the saddle: No penalties to HD roll after rest on horseback.
Expert archer: +1 bonus to either hit or damage roll while using bow. This does not apply while on horseback.
Lasso mastery: +1 to hit roll while using lasso.
Muslim: -1 on loyalty checks and reaction table involving Christian npcs.
I would like to see it in 5 ed, Basic dnd would be compatible with pre-3.x editions, and expert supplement would be compatible with 3.x + editions.
I'm a roleplayer, a wargamer but first and foremost I'm a avid fan of history of Central and Eastern Europe especially late XVIth to XVIIth century. From military to history of customs, economics and social life. Combining this with my love for rpgs I've played a lot of campaigns of Dzikie Pola. Meanwhile I became enamoured with the concept of old school gaming, especially sandbox play. So I've decided to create a game that will encompass my two loves, that is, old school gaming and history, thus the concept of Cossacks and Tartars was concieved.
The game will be set in the south-eastern frontier(today's Ukraine) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth(abreviated PLC for further convenience) during reing of Vasa dynasty in PLC. This time frame encompasses most of the cossacks' revolts and makes this game more viable for play. My biggest inspirations are history itself, Sienkiewicz's trilogy(that is with Fire and Sword, Deluge and Pan Wołodyowski), Harold Lamb's Khlit's Adventures and books of Jacek Komuda(not translated to english) and R.E. Howard's Solomon Kane. However my Cossacks and Tartars for most of the part will be a historical game, it will include some supernatural elements, like alchemy, sorcery, witches, pagan cults, maybe some cthulhu mythos.
Well in one week I'm going to have finals at the university(psychometry yuck) so I need to spend more time studying. As for the second I hope WOTC will make D&D 5th edition more like B/X or at least BECMI DnD, and forsake the legacy of 4th and 3.x editions.
Nordmark will be the first place in the Barbaric Frontier, where I hope to run a google+ game in the late February. Still this map lacks names of the settlements and neuvolkian villages. The good thing about losing all my data about BF is that now I'm tweaking it to my current tastes, i.e. more conanesque, more in style of the Bossonian March and Cimmeria especially. So expect more hills shrouded in mist, creeply quiet coniferous forests. Hundreds of torchlights in the horizon, serpentmen sneaking around Neuburg.


I'm Phil and I own Proactivemailer.
Some interesting stuff in here and looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Hi Phil, thanks for joining us here, welcome!
Automated $10 Home Business Is Exploding Worldwide!
I live in Scotland, U.K. and have been dabbling with online home business strategies since around 2003, I got in to the world of Finance in 2007 and experienced the housing market bubble and the stock market crash in 2008 which affected my business and since then I have been trying and testing various different income strategies.
I like to learn new things, meet new people and also share ideas. Since I started my online adventure I have made lot's of new friends and business associates, feel free to send me a friend request so that we can share some business ideas.
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I'm Brandy I'm sorry to hear you had it tough starting out. I am new to this site so I don't know how to send you a friend request but pleaser feel free to send me one if you like. I am also in a few different things maybe we can talk about what it is we do and begin a friendship.
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Bollywood's 'Chandni' Sridevi has always been calm forever. There is a big disclosure every moment on this matter. But now the police has allowed the family members to go home with Sridevi's body. Within a few hours, Boney Kapoor and Arjun will reach Mumbai with the body of Sridevi. At present, the process of applying them for coating has begun. Significantly, a medical team is currently engaged in the investigation of the case.
According to reports, when Sridevi died, Boney Kapoor was not in her room, but the hotel staff first saw her in a spotless state. It is being said that Sridevi had given some orders when the hotel staff took the order and the door was closed. For a long time, the hotel staff rang the doorbell, when no response came from the staff, the staff called the emergency team. They also tried to open the door.
When the door was not opened, finally the door was broken by pushing. When the staff went in and saw Sridevi was unconscious at flor. Sridevi's pulse was going on at that time. They were immediately taken to Rashid Hospital in Dubai, where doctors declared them dead.


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'Shaping Sound' is on its way to Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Renowned choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson of the new contemporary dance company Shaping Sound. The stars of the hit television series "All The Right Moves" on Oxygen and Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" will launch their first live dance experience and national tour May 2013! (PRNewsFoto/Shaping Sound)
BREAK THE FLOOR PRODUCTIONS and the Fox Theatre are pleased to announce that North America's hottest new dance show — SHAPING SOUND — will perform one night only at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $39, $49, $59 and $100, go on sale Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. at www.FoxTheatre.org, by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 404-881-2000. Experience the exhilarating collaboration of North America's newest dance visionaries as they mash-up music genres and dance styles in an explosive dance theater experience perfect for all ages.
The dance company SHAPING SOUND was established in Los Angeles in 2012 with a focus on contemporary dance and choreographic artistry. Under the Artistic Direction of TRAVIS WALL, and co-created with NICK LAZZARINI, TEDDY FORANCE and KYLE ROBINSON, the company is an evocative collaboration by diverse artists who describe themselves as 'visual musicians,' i.e. their dance gives shape and form to sound. The four dancersbroke into public awareness in a big way with the debut of the reality television series "All The Right Moves" on the Oxygen channel. The popular series followed these lifelong friends and roommates in their quest to launch their own dance company – the company that is now the enormously successful SHAPING SOUND.
SHAPING SOUND's movement style provides its audience access to, and a greater understanding of contemporary dance through a unique fusion of jazz, modern and hip-hop choreography. With a dynamic mix of energy, emotion and athleticism, the ensemble brings tremendous musicality of movement to each performance. Lauded by the commercial dance world and immensely popular with audiences of all ages, the company members have been showcased on all of America's popular primetime dance, awards, entertainment and music shows including: "So You Think You Can Dance," "Dancing With The Stars," "Glee," "American Idol," "The Voice" and "The 2013 Prime Time Emmy Awards" to name a few. They have toured internationally with an impressive array of the world's top recording artists, and with award-winning dance companies.
TRAVIS WALL was the runner-up for the Fox reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" and is currently a resident choreographer and judge for this highly-rated national dance competition show. He is a four time Emmy© nominee, twice for his work on "So You Think You Can Dance" and once for his work on "Dancing with the Stars," along with fellow cast mates, Teddy Forance and Nick Lazzarini. He assisted with the choreography of the "The 82nd Academy Awards," and with Drake for "The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards" and has worked with Florence and the Machine, Chelsea Handler, Eminem, and Rihanna. Travis also choreographed the contemporary numbers for the feature film, Step Up Revolution. Currently, he teaches on tour with NUVO Dance Convention.
NICK LAZZARINI is the season one winner of the Fox reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" and he has been featured in countless publications, including twice as the cover story ofDance Sprit Magazine. He recently performed on "The 2013 Emmy Awards" and has danced with music sensations such as Adele, on "Dancing With the Stars," Kelly Clarkson at this year's "American Music Awards" and with Florence and the Machine at "The MTV Video Music Awards". Currently he teaches on tour for JUMP Dance Convention.
TEDDY FORANCE is a fourth generation dancer with his family's dance studio, the Hackworth School of Performing Arts in Massachusetts. He turned professional by the age of 17 travelling throughout Greece as a dancer for the international pop star Anna Vissi. He has partnered with many esteemed choreographers including Mia Michaels – where he assisted the "Celine Dion Taking Chances" tour and performed as a lead dancer in Cirque du Soleil's Delirium. He is well-known for his work in seasons two and three of the Fox television reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" for which he received an honorary Emmy© Award nomination. He is a featured performer on "Dancing with the Stars" and works as a choreographer for Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald. He has performed with an array of award-winning artists including Lady Gaga performing on "American Idol," Usher at "The American Music Awards," Florence and the Machine at "The MTV Video Music Awards" and choreographed for Kelly Clarkson on "The American Music Awards". He recently performed on "The 2013 Emmy Awards". Currently, he teaches internationally for JUMP Dance Convention.
KYLE ROBINSON began dancing when he was eleven years old and quickly mastered all movements and forms of the art. By the age of eighteen, he was awarded the 'Gold Award in Modern Dance' from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA). It was during this time that he met legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who has served as Kyle's mentor since. He trained at the Julliard School, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Throughout college he worked as a freelance dancer with Aszure & Artists and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. He played 'Diesel' in the recent, highly reviewed first national tour of West Side Story. Kyle recently performed on "The 2013 Emmy Awards," "X Factor" and this past season in "Glee".
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Countering Hypersonics
By Seth Cropsey / June 23, 2022 June 23, 2022 / Leave a Comment / 2 minutes of reading
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrust conventional capabilities back into the fore, particularly cruise missiles. Russia has demonstrated its hypersonic capabilities multiple times, testing an anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile in May and a super-heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile capable of carrying hypersonic glide vehicles in April. It has also used hypersonics in combat against Ukrainian targets.
Hypersonics have not transformed the strategic situation within Ukraine. But their growing employment and obvious Russian and Chinese technical advances demonstrate a sobering reality: the U.S. and its allies must contend with hypersonic-armed adversaries.
The U.S. has improved its hypersonic offensive capabilities. But its hypersonic defenses lag behind. The American defense establishment should apply the same focus and energy to hypersonic defense as it has to hypersonic offense. Specifically, the U.S. should retain the same rapid program development protocols it has used to accelerate hypersonic development for hypersonic defenses, increase funding commensurately with the threat, accelerate platform testing, and coordinate with valuable allies on hypersonic questions. Without intense focus, the U.S. risks remaining vulnerable to a crucial capability in an impending confrontation with China or Russia.
The first consideration is the nature of the hypersonic threat. "Hypersonic" describes speed. Typical cruise missiles are either subsonic – like the U.S.' Tomahawk, with a top speed of 560 miles per hour – or marginally supersonic – like the Russian Kalibr and P-800 or Chinese KD-88, which range between Mach 1 and 2,300 and 3,760 miles per hour. Hypersonic weapons, by contrast, travel at Mach 5 or above, nearly 4,000 miles per hour.
Hypersonics have three general variants. Aero-ballistic weapons, for example the Kinzhal that Russia used in Ukraine, is boosted to top speed by a rocket engine but then transitions to unpowered flight following a ballistic, that is, gravity-based, arcing trajectory. Hypersonic glide vehicles, like the Russian Avangard or Chinese DF-ZF, deploys from a missile and, as the name suggests, glides to its target at hypersonic speeds. The final variant, hypersonic scramjet cruise missiles, are powered throughout flight by air-breathing engines designed for supersonic combustion, allowing it to sustain speed.
As Mr. Biden so candidly stated after Russia's April hypersonic use in Ukraine, "it's almost impossible to stop". Because hypersonic weapons move so much faster than traditional missiles, tracking becomes complex. In turn, hypersonics can follow different flight paths than traditional missiles, maneuvering at high speeds to evade defenses, or shifting trajectories to confuse radar systems.
Read the rest at RealClear Defense.