If you're sweating up a storm even before summer has hit, then you might want to invest in a quality air conditioner to tide you over. Summer is a time for many of us to kick back and enjoy the longer days and get out there to enjoy what the warm weather has to offer. For many more of us, summer is a living nightmare, where sweat reigns supreme and any shirt colour other than black or white is a definite no-no. A quality air con from brands such as Panasonic and Daikin may be your saviour – at least while at home.
Two of the biggest names in the world of air conditioning, Daikin and Panasonic, are admired for their quality, efficiency, advanced technology and functionality. But which brand comes out on top when it really hits the fan? We've reviewed their air con offerings to help you make a more informed decision.
What do Panasonic and Daikin offer?
While not strictly in the 'budget' category, these are some of the cheapest air conditioners among Panasonic's and Daikin's ranges. Remember, they are not the cheapest – their value is in their quality.
Though not technically under $1,000, the Panasonic CSCU-Z25TKR 2.5KW unit is often on Appliances Online for less than four figures, but it retails for more than $1,200. This 2.5kw unit packs a punch in the features department. Its key features are the nanoe-G air purifying system, an odour-removing function, a 24-hour timer, as well as a few easy-maintenance features to make cleaning easier.
It also operates at 47 decibels (outdoor sound level) and is also a reverse cycle system, which basically means you get a compact, quiet system that's fairly simple to install by a licensed technician. With a $1,239 system under $1,000, the main takeaway from this is to find sales as there are plenty of bargains to be had. If you're parting with your hard-earned dollars, then you'll want to find an air con that offers good bang for your buck, and Panasonic's unit here is a solid option.
In this price bracket, Daikin offers much the same as Panasonic. The 'Cora' air conditioner (FTXM25Q) is usually available at under $1,000 from Air Conditioning Online and it packs in 2.5kW of cooling power and 3.2kW heating power. However, we suspect you're probably reading this article for cooling rather than heating. This unit like Panasonic's is also a reverse cycle one. It's also a fairly quiet unit, operating at 59 decibels, and 60 for heating. In this price bracket, both of what Panasonic and Daikin have to offer are fairly similar.
If you're willing to part with some more of your pennies, then you might be surprised at the value that's on offer for a touch over $1,000 among the two brands.
For a smidge more than $1,000 at Appliances Online, you can get a moderately-powerful Panasonic air conditioner that has a recommended retail price of close to $1,500. This CSCU-Z35TKR unit packs 3.5kW of power, but is reasonably quiet at 46 decibels.
As with all Panasonic split system air conditioners, it comes with an anti-bacterial air filter, an odour-removing function, nanoe-G air purifier, and the iAuto-X system with Aerowings for more efficient cooling. Furthermore, for heating, the unit packs a punch at 4.3kW. If you're after a mid-ranged system that can do anything in all seasons, then this one may be for you.
For about $100 less than the Panasonic above, Daikin offers a tidy unit (FTXM35Q) that also boasts 3.5kW of power. For heating it also boasts 3.7kW of power, so it's evident that the Daikin and Panasonic models are almost even in the power stakes. In terms of cooling features, this 'Cora' unit features 2-Area 'Intelligent Eye', which means cool air is either blown towards you in the room (or also away if you like draft-free comfort).
It also features Coanda Airflow, which directs the cool air and cools from the top down, which is known as the Coanda Effect. Further, its precise temperature controls of 0.5°C mean that you can nail down your desired temperature with ease. This is a good option for those looking for a feature-packed midrange air conditioner.
If your budget can stretch to the upper echelons of split-system air conditioned glory, then we suspect you'll be pretty happy with either the Panasonic or Daikin models here.
A significant step-up from the previous models mentioned, this Panasonic air conditioner (CSCU-Z71TKR) packs in a whopping 7.1kW of cooling power. This is probably because it retails for more than $2,000, but it can be found for less than $2,000 at Appliances Online. Its features include mild-dry cooling, a quiet mode, a 24-hour auto timer and all the usual goodies you come to expect in a Panasonic unit. It operates at 49 decibels, which is about the level of a bird chirping. Think of the lovely magpies calling to their young in the morning.
For about the same price as the Panasonic above, the Daikin here also packs in 7.1kW (FTXM71Q). Like the model previously mentioned, it features Coanda Airflow, as well as 2-Area Intelligent Eye. It also features an advanced (wait for it) 'titanium apatite photocatalytic' air-purifying filter. These filters help to rid the air of nasty bacteria and viruses along with mould and other odours.
It operates at 49 decibels, which is comparable to the Panasonic model above. Air conditioning is more than just blowing cold air in your face – it's about cleaning the air around you – and this Daikin model does it very effectively. It comes with the optional extra of Wi-Fi to interact with a smartphone app for a one-stop command centre.
At the higher-end of the spectrum, both Daikin and Panasonic pack a punch in full-bore cooling – and heating – power.
For less than $2,500, but retailing for over $3,000, this unit (CSCU-Z80TKR) steps it up a notch and puts out 8kW of cooled goodness. Suitable for a larger room and likely capable of handling a family's needs, this unit features all of the technology as the cheaper Panasonic models, and third party connectivity, meaning you can fine-tune your frosty comfort with a smartphone app. At 51 decibels, this high-powered unit is still quiet and beyond a dead-silent room, you should barely hear it operating.
As one of the more high-end units in Daikin's lineup, this unit (FTXS95L) is powerful with 9.4kW onboard. This is a sensational power level and is sure to make light work of a variety of family needs. What's also impressive is that it all operates at 54 decibels, and in relation to its size and power, is a noteworthy achievement. It can be found for under $2,850 on Airconditioning Online, making it a great-value option considering it retails for more than that.
It's also equipped with a standby power function that's stated to automatically reduce energy consumption when the system is not in use. This could result in a kinder power bill. This Daikin unit is a solid offering for the family home, and summer may no longer be the dreaded experience it used to be.
Moving on from the model comparison, which we hope has proved useful, the next step in determining who is the king of air conditioning is to compare the technology and features generally found in each brands' models. Both are high-end brands in the cooling world, but how do their key features and trademark technology compare?
What makes these brands the best at what they do is their super smart air conditioning technology, which is constantly evolving and leaving the other big brands behind. While the technology is similar in many ways, there are contrasting features to each product range, which can make a huge difference to the buyer. Both brands offer a human sensor control which detects when someone is actually in the room and will adjust automatically to save on energy. Daikin's 2-Area intelligent eye will automatically detect when you leave and enter the room. If the room is empty for 20 minutes it will adjust to an energy saving setting and then return to its original setting when someone re-enters the room.
In comparison, Panasonic's ECONAVI technology is arguably more advanced. It will not only detect when someone left or entered the room, but will adjust the flow of air to the area of human activity. It will also adjust the cooling temperature when it detects changes in the sunlight intensity of the room. You can't really go wrong with either brand when it comes to smart cooling, but Panasonic may have the slight edge here as it goes one further. This may also be a reflection of the brand's general higher price compared to Daikin.
Both the Panasonic and Daikin models offer an air purifying function to keep the air clean and healthy. Panasonic's Nanoe-G uses nano technology which works on micro-organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, to provide a cleaner living environment. It claims to remove 99 per cent of bacteria and viruses, and will deactivate any bacteria which have been trapped in the filter.
Daikin's air purifying filtration system, in contrast, has been rewarded by The National Asthma Council with a Sensitive Choice symbol. Another winning feature in the Daikin range is an automatic self-cleaning filter which removes dust to maintain the airflow and reduce power consumption. It's pretty even here, but we'd give Daikin the edge for its NAC certification. While both brands would likely be good contenders for the allergy-prone, the fact that Daikin has this certified means that it's a winner in this regard.
With the advanced technology of their smartphone controlled systems, both Daikin and Panasonic are top competitors in the air conditioning world. Having access to technology at our fingertips is part and parcel of the modern day, so when a brand can offer smartphone technology on its products, it's a huge selling point to consumers. The technology allows you to monitor and control your system from anywhere – as long as you have an internet connection at home and on your phone or tablet. You can turn your air conditioner on and adjust the temperature of your home before you even get there. In terms of accessibility, it seems Panasonic has smartphone features included in the price and with a wider variety of models and price points; for this alone, we'll hand this section to Panasonic.
The Panasonic and Daikin product ranges both offer advanced technology and are super-energy efficient, so when they are pitted against each other it's extremely tough to award a champion. Barring sales, Panasonic found itself to be the slightly more expensive of the two-brands and this was found in its generally more impressive list of features across a range of models.
With the two pitted against each other, however, we suspect it'll come down to your own individual budget versus technology desires. You might like to check out Canstar Blue's customer satisfaction ratings for air conditioners, too see how each brand was rated by Aussie consumers.


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The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) requires physicians engaged in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process to pursue a series of educational activities in a 10-year cycle to maintain Board Certification.
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Addressed through 240 credits of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) that include a minimum of 40 CME credits of Self-Assessment Examinations (SAE). By the end of the third year of their 10-year MOC cycle, Diplomates need to earn at least 120 CME credits that include a minimum of 20 CME credits of SAE, in order to be listed on this website as "Participating in MOC: Yes."
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Philip is the head of a suicide hotline who finds out on Christmas Eve that his organization (himself, Mrs. Munchnik, and Catherine) is being evicted from their tenement apartment office. They can barely afford their current expenses, let alone the $5,000 it would cost to relocate. Determined not to ruin his coworkers' day, he hides the eviction notice from them, even as his own day continues to get worse when his girlfriend dumps him over the phone (because he doesn't have a fax number). Meanwhile, Gracie is trying to break up with Felix, her broke artist boyfriend and the father of the child she's expecting, but he's desperate to make her stay, so Gracie asks her friend Catherine if she can stay with her for a while, bringing that mess into the office. And Christine, a transwoman desperate for some company that won't deride her like her family, calls up the hotline and begs to be allowed to visit in person, until Philip caves and gives the address. So that's in the mix too.
It's entirely unsurprising this is a remake of a French film. Ensemble character pieces are rare in Hollywood. There are so many characters to keep track of, and they keep talking. The dialogue is fast and plentiful (once the story gets going), and sometimes even funny enough to laugh at. If this were an audio play, you'd lose none of the story but about a third of the jokes.
I'm also impressed by how (relatively) tastefully transgenderism was included in this film made by a Hollywood production company. Others closer to the issue might find something, but I don't think there was anything disrespectful about Christine's portrayal. Other characters, even main characters, disrespect her, but they are played as insensitive for doing so. On the other hand, Phillip dancing with her to make her feel valued (even though he's trying desperately to hide how uncomfortable he is) makes one of the best moments in the film.
I found a lot of the humor hit or miss. There's a lot that seems to be trying to be funny but didn't really make it, including a lot of the usual awkward situations and "they'd rather be mad at each other than talk about the gross misunderstanding" plotting. On the other hand, there's a lot that made me laugh very hard. Uusually involving Mrs. Munchnik, which is a bit unfortunate because I overall would have preferred she not be in the story at all. I also didn't see much use for Adam Sandler's character, who goes from being a barely-seen neighbor for most of the movie to getting caught up in the zenith of craziness in the third act. He's doing the kind of humor he liked best back then, which was being as pathetically dumb as possible and hoping it came off cute.
I think this is a pretty unusual movie overall. The dialogue is mostly well-written, and the meandering plot ties up well in the end. I'm surprised it got made, but I'm glad it came to my attention. It feels much more Indie than what I'd expect from a company like Tristar, and gets to show off a lot of talent.
Watch this movie: when you're burned out after the eighth remake of A Christmas Carol.
Don't watch this movie: for consistent comedy and pacing.


The following is a story I did in year 9 for English. Friends who were in that class that day know the full story, but the basic gist was that I wrote a story for an assignment in year 9, which was first submited as a draft to be editted by the teacher and given back to me. I edited it again, then gave it to my Grandma and kept re-writing it until it she was happy with it. I then re-edited it and re-submitted it as a final, polished copy.
It was at this point the crap hit the fan.
Bare in mind this, I had no love for the teacher. English is a subject I have always loved, so I put in many hours per assignment, but when she started assessing assignments based on their artistic qualities (something I'm not skilled at) rather than the literay skill, I went boonta. She single handedly nearly put me off english. In fact, it was only the encouragement of friends that inspired me to continue with the course.
So when a creative short story assignment arrived, I did it and enjoyed it. As I've said, many hours were put into it and a very polished final copy was presented to the teacher. What I didn't know at the time was that she had decided to extend the due date of the assignment, and that she had decided that she wanted students to hand up 2nd drafts if they had the time. Bare in mind she never said this to anyone in the class, she simply decided this on the due date. So, I hand up my assignment and sit back down, pleased as punch. I'd finished with time to spare for chatting with friends, editing their stories and continuing on new ones. It was at this point that the teacher called me up to the desk and decided to start re-editing IN FRONT OF ME. That was it. I lost it. Especially considering she was re-editing her edits and she had nearly re-written the first draft.
I had a hissy fit. I broke into hysterical sobs and just walked away. But, unlike a certain year 12 health teacher later, she showed respect and promised to mark the copy I handed up, and left me be so my friends could look after me. The incident became legend (many wished they did the same thing. When I got her the next year she respected me enough to accept my final copies without remarking them.) and the story faded into nothing. Until this post. This is the final copy. It is dark and depressive but I think its okay. Here it is.
It was a simple day. Some might have described it as a beautiful day, with the sun floating like a golden daisy against the pale blue tissue paper that is the sky. But I have a few words for those people…… maybe I shouldn't say them here or now. Those people are eloquent, and live in a fantasy world, not the real one.
I live in the real world.
Those people have jobs, families that are always eating dinner together, and never have fights.
Those people always get their own way, and wear clothes which fit, and know that when they wake up, the world will be complete. They won't wake up in the gutter. They won't experience the sensation of not having food for weeks.
They will wake to know someone loves them, that someone gives a damn.
Trucks have always moved fast. They're big, with tyres which are very unforgiving. I forget the girl who didn't get out the way in time. She was, as I remember, new to this life. Her blond hair had not yet changed from it's white gleam to a brown-black, from lots of nights without a wash, and sleeping on the bitumen. Her pale blue eyes were filled with a longing, for warmth and comfort, which could not be given. Her slight build made it almost impossible for the driver to see her lying there, in the way, before it was too late.
Not that he cared. It wasn't his daughter who had run away from home, sleeping in the ally.
Did he see her? Would he have tried to stop if he had seen her?
The truck was from BI-LO. It's yellow and red sides barely moved up, she was too small to even be considered a speed hump to this monster! After a while, you get tough. Feelings just, don't exist. But things like that get you down in the dumps. The only thing that stops you from going at a truck like that with your little teeth, and scratching the side of this atrocity, is the cold comfort that, unlike your mouth after that debacle, she was sound asleep, and probably didn't feel a thing.
I am sleeping with some people who, like me, are real. Others call us bums. My statement in all us bum's defence is that, we were once like them. Our rags once fitted nicely on our bodies. In fact, I can't say much about the others, mine were the hight of fashion. My rags consist of old denim jeans, which were, not now, a pale faded blue, with flares. Now the flares are ripped all around, and the colour now is something of a dark mud. The colour's okay, but I liked them better before. Oh, I forgot! They had pale brown feathers skirting the bottom. They have, of course, long fallen off. I only have one rip in them so far.
I knew a girl who wore trakkies when she ran. She doesn't have any pants at all, any more. My t-shirt was a beautiful thing. It was a aqua colour, which flowed like the waves, in swirls with a slightly greener colour. It's in a better shape now, than my jumper. That, I just picked that up from somewhere. I don't remember anything, or have anything from my life from before.
Wait! I have a locket! That's all. It's old and silver. The chain is linking swirls of gold and silver, and the locket itself is silver, with two doves flanking the love heart. It's jammed shut, so I can't see the photo's from inside, but I know that something is there. Sometimes you just have that feeling.
But I was talking about my fellow real peoples. We are lying together near a fire. Old Joe started it out of a pizza box, so it won't last long. We are all the old hands, the newbies normally don't last the week.
Joe suddenly is yelling, "TRUCK!" We all move. The vehicle stops, and a man jumps out. I look him up and down. He is wearing clothes that are relatively worn out, crumpled as if he hadn't changed for a few nights. His hair was brown, and shaggy. He had a week old stubble and his eyes were bloodshot. His eyes were like that girls, searching for something. For someone. Not just that, they looked alike!
"I need your help." His voice sounded desperate. I creep back further. "Please!" He was sounding more and more desperate. "I'm looking for someone." I step forward. "Please!" He mutters once more. He shuts his eyes a little. I hear a voice from the car. It's a woman's. "Come back Jim. She's not here!" The voice reminds me of something. Before I can think what, it's gone.
"I can help." Why did I say that? They have people that love them, that they love. They have clothes that fit, and food to eat, and beds to sleep in. why do I care?!? "Who are you looking for?" My voice is harsh, from lack of speech.
"She's about ten. I have been looking for three years, so she would be ten now. Ten and five months," Jim was stumbling over his words.
"She is a white blond, with blue eyes. She's skinny normally, so she would be even thinner now," Jim described a nightmare of mine.
"I can take you to her, but I warn you, you may not like what you see," no Jim, you won't.
"Where is she then? You said you would take us to her!" Jim's missus was frantic.
How can you say it? It's extremely hard. Jim's girlie starts to cry. Jim doesn't look much better.
I take them to the rock. It's a wondrous place, looking over the sea. Seagulls fly over above, and I'm filled with a sense of peace. I wonder, how would it be to float above the never ending waves, with the same pattern above you. It must be bliss to ride upon those silver wings, with the orange feet that only exist to catch a slimy, colourful, or dull, meal.
I show them the stone, and I wonder, is there such a place as hell? I think of the life I could have had. I just think about all the people that have never experienced what I have. To wake up is either a blessing or a curse, I have never worked that out, but at the moment, I don't care. I am not suicidal, just carefree. As I stand on the stone, I think, will I go to heaven, if there is such a place, or will I have to live among this for the rest of my eternal life? I don't think about much, but now I do.
My life flashes before me.
The time I was walking in the rain, looking up at that window of warmth, thinking is there a pompous billionaire in that window, his fat, red cheeks looking angrily in the opposite direction? Or is it a slight man working his wages for his family? Either way, they were dry, and I was wet. And if they were looking out of the window, what would they see? Would they see a bum out in the rain, wet and miserable? Or would they see a young girl, stranded, lost, looking for something, or someone, out in the rain? And would they see in her eyes a longing for a comfort that could not be filled?
I hope the latter with both.
I look at the girls' parents, say good bye, and jump.
I feel the wings of freedom, and I am flying! I feel the embrace of the sky around me, then the coolness of the water, comforting me, lulling me to sleep.
WOW! lol! i really like it! I hadnt actually read it before, but yes, had heard the story! Good thing you did continue with english in yr 12, and that we got a good teacher! lol! You need to put more of your stories and things up here!
Talk to you later sometime!


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Life in a Warming World
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The Climate Movement Needs More Creative Tactics
Strikes and marches are the traditional tools of the left. But are they enough for something this big?
The United States' climate movement emerged unexpectedly. Following a decade of Ronald Reagan and Gordon Gekko singing the praises of the free market, climate catastrophe joined the national conversation in the early 1990s. While warnings about global warming had emerged a generation earlier, the oil and gas industry had spent decades burying the data.
As a result, the climate movement of the '90s wasn't much of a movement. Its dominant theory of change assumed that, armed with sufficient data, elite institutions like legislatures, regulatory agencies, and multinational corporations would act in everyone's best interest. But petrostates, and the U.S. in particular, balked at the idea of decarbonizing their rich, oil-soaked economies and militaries: While environmentalists' efforts produced the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the U.S. Senate in 2001 refused to ratify it. The George W. Bush administration, full of oil industry insiders, was disinclined to revive the treaty.
Around six years later, a new youth climate movement sprang up distinct from the big green nonprofits, coordinated in the U.S. by new groups such as 350.org and Energy Action Coalition, and looking more like an actual social movement. But its dominant theory of change still used institutional mechanisms like divestment and attempts to pressure climate negotiators at the United Nations, rather than more grassroots mass politics. In 2009, a coalition of multinational corporations and large environmental nonprofits led an effort to pass the dubious, serpentine Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill. While it passed the House of Representatives, it died in the Senate—doomed, some argued, by the absence of grassroots mass movements.
With rapidly rising emissions and swelling urgency, new movements have emerged since the end of Obama's presidency, branching in two distinct directions. One branch includes organizations like Sunrise Movement, Fridays for Future, Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipeline groups, 350.org, and Greenpeace (plus Extinction Rebellion in the U.K.). Their strategy involves tactics like occupying legislatures, organizing marches and protests, pushing corporate sustainability and divestment, and nonviolent direct action. The other branch includes the Democratic Socialists of America, unions, and politicians such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This faction's strategy is more traditionally leftist, using familiar tactics like organizing strikes and building labor and community power.
Today, the Green New Deal and a shared commitment to grassroots mass politics unite these two branches. Both confront the reality that capitalism, at least as it is currently practiced and defined, cannot decarbonize our economy and society. Both branches are more diverse than ever, more confrontational, and the scope of their vision is finally beginning to match the scope of the problem. The question is whether their current tactics alone are up to the gargantuan task ahead.
Modern mass movements—the broad mobilization of citizens and marginalized people to effect social change—emerged about 200 years ago alongside, and partly because of, fossil fuel–driven industrialization. The close, intimate working conditions in coal mines and factory floors, combined with low wages and poor—even brutal—working conditions, led to some of the first labor and social justice movements of the modern era, following from the ongoing abolitionist movement. These groups pioneered tactics like striking and nonviolent direct action, along with less peaceful demonstrations. In what was likely the nation's first factory strike of the industrial period, women mill workers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, set fire to a factory and won concessions from owners.
Past labor and social justice movements essentially fought to spread the spoils of a new fossil fuel economy more fairly. What the decarbonization movement must do today is, in a sense, the opposite: It must deny the spoils of a fossil fuel economy to everybody in order to preserve the planet's habitability, while equitably sharing the fruits of some not-yet-conceived economy.
Decarbonization—that is, completely shifting the entire material basis of interconnected global supply chains and the world's most sophisticated militaries in an age of unprecedented ecological and climate disasters—is a challenge bigger in scope and qualitatively different from any that have come before. Presuming we can simply replicate past labor or social justice movements to achieve it is reckless.
Practicing effective, activist mass politics in the U.S. is difficult: The nation has the world's highest incarceration rate; a militarized police force eager to mete out violence on unarmed demonstrators; widespread voter suppression; prosecutors so vengeful that nonviolent climate activists were recently charged with crimes that could lead to 110-year prison sentences; and an economy that punishes even minor transgressions with lifelong unemployability, poverty, or death. Solidarity politics has been rendered similarly difficult by a long-running divide-and-conquer campaign funded by neoliberal institutions. Moreover, a government mediated by billionaire-controlled political and media infrastructures is perennially ready to undercut progressive politicians who rise too high. Even mobilizing to achieve the basic social safety nets the rest of the global north takes for granted has proved difficult in the U.S. And decarbonization is a much bigger lift.
Emissions rates are still rising, even in ostensibly leftist Nordic countries, such as Sweden, where environmental and progressive policies are comparatively easy to enact. The U.S. government is almost totally captured by a repressive, oil-obsessed administration, and even the opposition party is working hard to quell ambitious climate policy. Against such challenges, traditional leftist mass movement tactics, while important, are unlikely on their own to prove sufficient for provoking fast, sweeping social and political change. Strikes were designed to achieve a very particular goal: to win workers better wages and labor conditions. We shouldn't assume that this very particularly honed tactic will automatically transfer to dismantling fossil fuel infrastructure. At this late and dire hour, movements will have to summon the courage and creativity of those who pioneered mass politics in the first place, by experimenting with new strategy and quickly deploying novel tactics.
What might novel strategy look like? The twin crises of global ecological collapse and climate disruption, and their only solution—decoupling worldwide infrastructure from a small suite of resources on which it is totally dependent—are conditions completely unprecedented in human history. It would be like building a movement to get the Roman Empire (and the rest of the classical world) to wean its economy off hydrological infrastructure or enslaved people, all while the Empire declined. There's not one simple model we can point to for guidance. But there are examples that may offer some ideas and inspiration.
Anti-fracking campaigns are among the only examples of grassroots movements successfully keeping fossil fuels in the ground. This goal—forgoing accessible and profitable carbon energy—is critical and often overlooked. Even early Green New Deal drafts have omitted measures to "keep it in the ground." Expanding renewable energy infrastructure is exciting, but it has to displace carbon energy generation or, with its manufacture and transportation footprints, it will simply add more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Even with the absolute rise in renewables, they still represent a meager portion of energy consumption (around 10 percent globally), and the economy is still hitting records in use of fossil fuels and emissions.
The anti-fracking movement in the U.S. gained ground in 2010 with Josh Fox's Oscar-nominated documentary Gasland. The film presented, in stark and human terms, the visceral damage caused by gas drilling. The importance of emotionally provocative mass media to movement-building cannot be overstated, and it's largely missing from today's decarbonization movements. Gasland helped spark grassroots actions all over the country that forced prominent bans on hydraulic fracturing. The most notable, New York State's 2014 statewide moratorium, has withstood several elite challenges. Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted the ban in response to, as Dissent put it, "a broad-based statewide campaign that drew in Occupiers and movie stars, lawyers and beer brewers, NGO staffers and political puppeteers." The movement leveraged cultural icons effectively, gathering support from 180 artists, including Mark Ruffalo and Paul McCartney, and fused organized rural communities with the mass voting power of New York City to pressure the state government to maintain its ban. There wasn't a central mastermind: It was a distributed movement led by people with skin in the game.
While mobilized for a cause most progressives find abhorrent, it's also clear that the anti-abortion movement has been astonishingly effective at pushing a radical agenda—one, especially in the case of a blanket overturn of Roe v. Wade, with which a majority of Americans do not agree. Modern anti-abortion movements in the U.S., for about half a century, have found substantial success in holding elected officials accountable to their goals and in getting their grievance on many state legislative agendas: essentially, in making abortion a make-or-break issue for conservative elected officials, even at times when momentum appeared to be moving against their issue. The recent anti-choice movement has looked less like Koch-funded anti-climate campaigns—centralized, capital-glutted cephalopods of evil—and more like the dedicated, distributed movements climate activists will need to forge in order to force aggressive decarbonization. "The laws may appear to present a united front and a coordinated political campaign," The New York Times reported of the many abortion restrictions passed by states in the last year. "Instead they reflect a sustained effort by a network of disparate activists, each with their own strategy honed over decades of work." The model is one of many autonomous groups, all bound by the same simple and overriding goal, fueled by the same sense of moral righteousness.
When I asked Raphael Schlembach, a researcher focused on social movements at the University of Brighton in the U.K., for some ideal examples the climate movement could draw from, he pointed to another: the Rojava revolution, in which Kurds in Northern Syria have sought to build an autonomous region on egalitarian values. Emerging in 2011 from the Syrian Civil War, which is now thought to have been exacerbated by climate change, it was described by Vice as "the most feminist revolution the world has ever witnessed." As The New York Times reported in 2015, "Rojavan women had been championed as leaders, defense of the environment enshrined in law and radical direct democracy enacted in the streets." The ill-defined political entity, still unrecognized by the U.N. and NATO, is attempting to weave together ideals of environmental sensitivity, direct democracy, multiethnic pluralism, and a kind of libertarian eco-socialism into a new state. Whether this low-carbon, equitable model of governance will withstand Turkish invasions remains to be seen—and will probably depend greatly on future U.S. interventions—but it could provide an example of people coming together to find ways to live justly and sustainably in an ecologically compromised world.
Passing complex and visionary policy like a Green New Deal, sustaining decarbonization that could maintain a habitable earth, and achieving change at a scale never before achieved means not just matching the intensity and sophistication of past social and labor justice movements, but exceeding them and dreaming beyond current tactics. The challenge decarbonization presents is both politically and technologically unprecedented. We can look to examples for ideas and inspiration, but diverse, distributed decarbonization movements will probably need to adopt a variety of tactics, including new ones—and quickly.
Samuel Miller McDonald @sjmmcd
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The School Year Memory Coasters printable set has space for your students to write down memories and what they have learned from the year. You can take your students' picture using an Instax camera. Then all you need are scissors, glue, and a teacher's best friend—a laminator! We like this inexpensive laminator from Quill.
Voila! Now you have DIY, end-of-year gifts that your students will cherish for years to come! The five free end of school year printables are available in our downloadable PDF. Be sure to watch the video at the end to see how this project comes together!
An Instax photo fits perfectly in the spot on the left. On the right, your students can write their grade, teacher, and year, so they can remember it for years to come.
Encourage students to think beyond the classroom and reflect on and write about a historical moment from the year's news.
Encourage your students to dig deep and find that PERFECT quote! Bonus: to create this coaster they may have to do some extra reading.
Celebrate the nerdiness and have students capture something awesome they learned in science. They'll enjoy looking back in later years to see just how much they've learned since.
This coaster is completely open to interpretation. Your students can share a memory of class, friends, or family. Whatever sticks out to them the most goes here. It will be fun to see the variety of memories shared!


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Le 17e Prix sera décerné en 2018 à une ou plusieurs œuvres publiées en toute langue n'importe où dans le monde entre Avril 2013 et Avril 2017. Toute œuvre candidate doit être publiée et accessible sur le marché. Le jury examinera tous les ouvrages relatifs au vaste domaine de la bibliographie (énumérative ou textuelle, histoire du livre, reliure, papier, typographie, catalogues de bibliothèques, catalogues d'un auteur ou d'un typographe, etc.). Le jury ne prendra pas en considération des livres électroniques ou des catalogues de livres destinés à la vente ou des traductions d'œuvres déjà publiées. Les livres peuvent concourir à tout moment, au plus tard fin avril 2017. Pour cela, il suffit d'en envoyer un exemplaire au Secrétaire du Prix, Fabrizio Govi.
The ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography, worth 10.000 $, is one of the most prestigious prizes in the field of bibliography. Every fourth year it detects and awards a particularly significant reference work within a selection of scholarly books about books published in the previous years.
The 17th ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography will be awarded in 2018 to one or more books published in any language and in any part of the world between April 2013 and April 2017. Any work submitted to the Prize must be a published book available on the market. The prize jury will admit all publications relating to bibliography in a very broad sense (textual bibliography, history of the book, bookbinding, papermaking, type-founding, library catalogues, short-title catalogues of a single author or typographer, etc.). The jury will not take into consideration ebooks and catalogues of books intended for sale and translations of previously published works. The books can be submitted to the prize at any time but latest by the end of April in 2017 by sending a single copy to the Prize Secretary Fabrizio Govi.
Fabrizio Govi serves as the new Prize Secretary. He follows Arnoud Gerits who oversaw the 15th and 16th ILAB Breslauer Prize in the years 2010 and 2014.
AND THE WINNER 2014 WAS ... JAMES BOND!
The 16th ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography of the year 2014 was officially presented to Jon Gilbert for his superb and outstanding work "IAN FLEMING. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY" (Preface by Fergus Fleming. Foreword by Michael L. Vanblaricum. Edited by Brad Frank. London, Queen Anne Press, 2012).
For more information please visit the official website www.ilabprize.org.


Remember my iPhone case tribute? It's one of my most popular images, with over 15,000 reblogs on Tumblr. That's pretty unheard of, but I loved that simple manicure.
I really love the way the pattern turned out. And the colors...not so appropriate for fall, but lovely nonetheless.
very lovely indeed - and your freehand is amazing!
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I love the colors! And your freehand! Where did you get your case, btw? I'll be getting my first iPhone in December and that one is really cute!
There's a link in the post.
Love this case, and you nails are fabtastic!
Amazing, it looks exactly like the case, love the colors! Great inspiration!
So pretty and delicate! I love this!
Oh my gosh! Love it - this is so pretty. Beautiful freehand work!
What is the link to your older iPhone mani?
So lovely! You are very talented!
I can't even express how much I love this...it's GORGEOUS! Great work =]!


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East Nusa Tengarra (NTT) is quite different from the majority of Indonesia. NTT is made up of 566 islands, of which only 42 are inhabited. The bulk of the population live on the three main islands of Timor, Flores and Sumba. Sumba is geographically, ethically and culturally a border area transitioning between Asia, Australia and Micronesia.
Sitting south-east of Bali, Sumba has a small population and a dry tropical climate. Surf in Sumba is ideal as it has more hours of sunshine than any other destination in Indonesia. The landscape resembles Australia, with scattered small villages and herds of cattle and buffalo. Sumba is off the beaten track. The roads are infrequently used and most hotels are simple, suitable for "Hardcores". There is an exception - Nihiwatu. Nihiwatu is a unique set up. It is a luxury resort with exclusive Use of "Occy's Left" for hotel guests.
Occy's Left works on any size, but the bigger the better, and it gets extremely fast and hollow at low tide.
Miller's Rights in Tarimbang are probably Sumba's most ridden wave. Fortunately it is a long right that can handle crowds. The fast, hollow sections split the crowd. There are also softer shoulder sections.
Nihiwatu is an exclusive resort that offers privacy, eco-friendly luxury and comfort. There's a true world-class lefthander right at your doorstep. It is the perfect place for your honeymoon or a surf trip with your partner and/or family.
Nestled next to a beautiful 2.5-kilometer long Nihiwatu beach, with a tropical forest and grasslands as a backdrop, this stunning property offers complete exclusivity and solitude. Its world-class beach is protected by cliffs and headlands on both ends.
The waves in the majority of islands east of Bali are generally better early in the season say from March to June, before the strong SE trades really settle in. The best known wave "Occy's Left" is arguably Indonesia's best uncrowded left. Only guests at luxe Nihiwatu Eco Resort can surf it.
Dry season March – October is prime swell season. SSW and WSW swells average between 4 and 12ft. SE trades can blow out some spots, however unlike in Bali, the trades don't blow consistently all day, every day. Early and late glass offs are common.
There is a deep ocean trench off Sumba, that coupled with the open exposure to SW swells guarantee plenty of sizeable swell.
The islands of Nusa Tenggara, including Sumba, are peaks of a mostly submerged mountain chain, so the waters immediately off the southwest coast of Sumba are deep and perfect for surf camps. Swell generated in the Southern Ocean or the Indian Ocean approach at full speed and the first thing that swell hits are the coral reefs of Sumba.
That makes Sumba surf powerful and often challenging. The tidal range here is as much as eight feet, which is more extreme than most of Indonesia, and changes the character of the waves every few hours. High tide can be quite user friendly, then 4 hours later the low tide may challenge even advanced surfers. In general, Sumba is for intermediate to advanced surfers.


Premier Oil has taken advantage of its second consecutive year of record oil production to make larger than expected cuts into its still-significant debts. The London-listed oil and gas developer, with interests in the Falkland Islands, expects its financial results to reveal end-of-year debts of US$2.3 billion, after removing US$390 million from the total following a sharp rise in oil output.
The latest report from Global Data, FPSO Industry Outlook, suggests that a total of 74 planned and announced floating production, storage, and offloading units (FPSOs) are expected to start operations globally by 2025. Globally, South America leads with 32 planned and announced FPSO additions by 2025, including four in the Falkland Islands, followed by Africa and Europe with 17 and seven FPSOs, respectively.
South America, including the Falkland Islands, has the highest number of planned and announced floating production, storage, and offloading units (FPSOs) to be commissioned by 2025, according to a report by GlobalData. World wide 74 planned and announced FPSOs are set to become operational for the outlook period between 2018 and 2025.
As Mercopress reported, Premier Oil are currently consulting on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for their Sealion Oil Field development sitting 220km to the North of the Falkland Islands in 450 metres of water depth. The formal minimum 42 day consultation period began earlier in the week and only after the Falkland Islands Government agreed via its Executive Council that it could do so.
Premier Oil has lifted its full-year production guidance as well as estimated resources at a huge oilfield it discovered off the coast of Mexico. Premier Oil, the operations of which stretch from Indonesia to the Falkland Islands, now expects 2017 production in the range of 75,000-80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), up from the previous forecast of 75,000 boepd, thanks to its strongly performing North Sea fields.
The Financial Times is reporting that Premier Oil is negotiating with the UK government about securing export finance to fund just over half of the US$1.5bn investment needed to develop a large oilfield in waters north of the Falkland Islands. If all works out as planned first oil in the Falklands would be in 2021.
Premier Oil (with strong interests in Falklands' oil industry), together with its joint venture partners Talos Energy (Operator) and Sierra Oil & Gas, announced on Wednesday that the Zama-1 exploration well in Block 7, offshore Mexico, has made a world class oil discovery.
The Falkland Islands government announced on Monday that it is currently in discussion with Premier Oil on a wide range of issues with the objective of progressing the Sea Lion development towards a successful project sanction.


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Bring fun and function to your outdoor space this spring with three collections from Vondom, by Eero Aarnio. Modern shapes and unique fun concepts are combined to make up the Roulette, Rosinante, and Peacock collections.
Eero Aarnio, the mastermind behind these designs is described as a "plastic pioneer master and a living legend of modern design," according to the Vondom website. Aarino has been a freelance designer since 1962, and his iconic designs continue to inspire today.
Rosinante Collection
The Rosinante collection was inspired by the fascinating world of carousels and Ferris wheels. The whimsical nature of the rocking horses makes them perfect for families. With sleek lines and modern colors, the designs are equally as fun as they are sophisticated.
Traditionally a rocking horse only rocks back and forth, but this horse has a base which also enables users to spin. Because the horse was made in Spain, it was naturally named after Don Quixote's world famous horse, Rosinante.
Roulette Collection
Another lighthearted collection by Aarino is The Roulette Collection. These undeniably bold chairs are perfect for a relaxed gathering or an afternoon outside. The designer had a concept of the chair's leg being part of the body in his mind. Aarino ended up with a design that rocks in all directions and also spins because of its contact with the ground at one point.
The high armrests give a sense of security when spinning the chair around and also provides support while sitting. Wanting to find an international name for the chair, which also would immediately give the association for the spinning motion, Aarino ended up with the name "Roulette."
The Peacock collection fits in perfectly among Aarino's other designs or stands alone to make a adventurous statement. The planter is in the shape of a peacock but the image isn't complete without the addition of a plant to serves as the tail. The collection was inspired by the designer's own childhood memories of the animals, which fascinated and scared him.
Photos courtesy of VONDOM
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CS Interview: Imogen Poots on the Insane Sci-Fi Thriller Vivarium
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ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to talk with Imogen Poots (The Art of Self-Defense) to discuss Vivarium, the upcoming sci-fi thriller in which she stars alongside Jesse Eisenberg for their third big screen outing after Solitary Man and Self-Defense! The film is now available to rent or own on Digital HD!
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In Vivarium, on their search for the perfect home, Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) visit a new house in a labyrinthine suburban neighbourhood. When they attempt to leave, each road mysteriously takes them back to where they started, leading them on a mind-bending trip, trapped in a surreal nightmare.
The film stars Oscar nominee Eisenberg (The Social Network), Poots, Jonathan Aris (Radioactive), Danielle Ryan (Professionals), Senan Jennings (Royally Ever After), and Eanna Hardwicke (Normal People).
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Vivarium is directed by Lorcan Finnegan (Without Name, Foxes) who co-wrote the screenplay with Garret Shanley (Without Name, Self-Assembly). Fantastic Films' Brendan McCarthy and John McDonnell produced in association with Lovely Productions, in co-production with Belgium's Frakas Productions and Denmark's Pingpong Film. XYZ executive produced the film.
When she first got the script, Poots found many of its deeper elements jumping off the page to her and that while its messages held a different kind of weight when she initially read it, the film proves to be even more prevalent to what's happening in the world today.
"When I first read it the tangle metaphors were right there, with the housing crisis across the world, but specifically in Ireland, where they had these things called ghost estates where they had built many housing constructs and then they laid empty," Poots described. "Because our director's Irish, it was sort of clear that was a nod towards it, and on top of that there were some elements that had to do with gender roles and what is your identity when you're taken out of the rest of society and on top of all of that is was just very much a fever dream, just like Jesse refers to it as. I think as it bangs on it sort of has a Machiavellian and sinister feel to its atmosphere, it's kind of neither here nor there. It's a hardcore genre, but it's spooky and I think it certainly has the ability to kind of connect with any hardship or absurdity humans find themselves in, especially right now with the claustrophobia of it ringing very true."
The 30-year-old English actress also agreed with her frequent collaborator Eisenberg that the film feels very reminiscent to The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, believing that the sci-fi genre is one that can brings a number of opportunities for its storytelling and characters.
"I think those are both very enticing reference points for these films, because sci-fi is such a malleable genre in the sense of what opportunity it creates for characters and the threshold, the emotional thresholds, or mental and emotional health to be going through something totally absurd," Poots said. "I think Lorcan, our director, has worked alongside those filmmakers as well, I think he was affiliated with the Black Mirror people, so that sort of is in his bag, as it were, which is very much mine as well. Cool to get to go there with them both."
Eisenberg and Poots first worked together in the 2009 drama Solitary Man, right before the 36-year-old broke out with his Oscar-nominated turn in The Social Network, and the actress finds it "so cool" to have reunited with him again so soon after their last collaboration, the acclaimed dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense.
"I really adore Jesse in a very, very deep way and we first did a film together ten years ago in New York and he had done The Squid and the Whale and stuff, but there was a bunch of other stuff he hadn't done and it's kind of crazy how far back you can go with another actor and then we did Art of Self-Defense a year prior to Vivarium, and I loved making it," Poots said "I really had the best time and loved everyone on that film, so to reunite with Jesse was the coolest, it was easy-peasy. It's so great, so rare, but so cool to get to share time with someone who you totally trust. It makes everything very entertaining."
She laughs as she describes her friendship with Eisenberg, telling a story of how "Jesse will tell you 'I have one friend called Jim,' he always says he has the one friend" but that when the two aren't running back and forth for movie shoots and their homes across the pond, they keep their friendship alive.
"We keep in touch, I'm back and forth from New York a bunch and I know his wife, Anna, really well and they've got their young baby, so they're a very familiar trio of people in my life, I think the world of them," Poots says warmly. "He's definitely got more than one friend, I'll tell you that much."
Despite much of the film's darkness, Poots had a lot fun just in the reunion with the Justice League star, as working alongside someone "so smart and so funny" makes for a great working environment on any set.
"For some reason he loves talking in Australian accent, most of the time when we weren't filming," Poots laughs. "He's really a great person to spend bonkers hours with because you're just doing really crazy scenes together. The repetition as well sort of makes you feel a bit crazy because we had three houses, three facades, that was our whole set and everywhere else was like green screens and cables everywhere. Day one was so fun, it was like being in a dollhouse, and then day two was like, 'What, we're going to be here for seven more weeks.' It was interesting having such a simple set in that way and it certainly felt like a Sims game sometimes, walking around the film set in the same costume. Luckily we had a very upbeat Irish crew, so it made a lot of difference."
One of the actress' first films was the hit 2007 apocalyptic horror sequel 28 Weeks Later and though the world isn't quite going through a zombie pandemic at the moment, Poots did find the parallels between having starred in a film about an epidemic of sorts and seeing one come to life as "haunting" and in "someway inevitable."
"It's come around quite soon, the situation like this, but I don't think we're ever so far from having a moment of real lockdown, whether it's due to climate dictating things or unknowable times," Poots said. "I can speak for the generation above having been through things like The Troubles in Ireland or Cold War in Vietnam, but this is difficult. I think that it comes down to survival and it comes down to that in a clinical sense is to have to survive and it also comes down to how do people prove themselves in times like these. I think even if they're just movies, you're watching people fight against something and you're watching them often come together to overcome something. I think that there is hopefully something to be learned, but don't get me wrong, it's fucking weird. I've really been on quite a few films where people were trapped somewhere, so I'm like 'Jeez, I really need to switch it up.'"
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The first glint of a new dawn for English rugby may have emerged at Twickenham on Wednesday as new acting CEO Stephen Brown apologised for the national team's behaviour and performances at the World Cup and promised a new approach at every level.
Although elite rugby director Rob Andrew remains, he will no longer have any involvement with the senior team while a caretaker coach will be appointed to oversee the Six Nations championship campaign.
The interim appointment will give the RFU the time they need to appoint a permanent replacement for Martin Johnson, who resigned this month.
Brown, also the union's chief financial officer, and Ian Metcalfe, chairman of the Professional Game Board (PGB), were forthright in their condemnation of England's performances on and off the field as well as much of the foggy leadership of their own union.Metcalfe, however, delivered an impassioned defence of the under fire Andrew, who will move to yet another new role, that of professional rugby director without any responsibility for the senior side.


UK-based blockchain technology company, Bitfury announced that it would be partnering up with Medical Diagnostic Web (MDW) with Longenesis also joining the partnership. This deal team up will have them implement blockchain technology into MDW's radiology marketplace. CEO of Bitfury, Valery Vavilov has this to say, "Blockchain technology can strengthen patient data security by providing a tamper-proof record of patient history while simultaneously providing an avenue for doctors to more easily share information.
The digitization of trust that blockchain offers, paired with the medical potential of AI algorithms, has the ability to revitalize medical systems all over the world." MDW is the very first radiology blockchain platform created to connect all players in the medical imaging ecosystem to develop an open and transparent marketplace for image interpretation. This combination of new technologies, developed by Bitfury's Exonum private blockchain framework, shall take the security of private medical information to a whole new world, according to the parties involved.


Every winter it seems there are increasingly more homeowners that are very interested in the topic of window condensation. It's not because they are happy about it. It is because thay have had a bad experience with it. An experience that not only is irritating, but can be downright expensive.
You may find this hard to believe, but the growing condensation problem is the result of progress. If your home has an issue with window condensation, it is probably because the home you live in is a modern home that has a tighter air seal than an older home would have. A home that is more comfortable and cleaner. This is because a modern home is sealed much better from the outside air and is also much better insulated. Moisture that naturally builds up in your home was able to escape in older homes because they were not sealed as well and there are many places that the moisture could escape. Modern appliances that save us time and labor also add to the condensation problem.
Here is some information that will hopefully help you understand the moisture problem of a home that is well insulated with a tight air seal. It may help you to resolve the condensation problem in your home. If you are planning on building a home, of course you want a home with good insulation and a tight air seal. But you can do some things to prevent excessive moisture, more so than in a home where the problem already exists.
If there is occasionally a small amount of fog on the bottom corners of the windows in your home, you need not worry. It usually goes away in a short amount of time.
The issue we are addressing is troublesome or excessive condensation. The type where the whole window is affected. Visibility is impaired by frost or fog. Moisture running off the window can damage plaster and wallpaper as well as stain the wood casing around the window. The first reaction can be to blame the windows, or even the construction of the home. However, this would be wrong.
The real problem is one you can't see. It is too much water vapour. About the only way to deal with this is to reduce or eliminate the water vapour. If you already have good windows with double sealed units, there isn't much more you can do to the window to help the problem. Humidity is invisible and can take the form of water vapor, steam, etc. The amount of humidity in the air varies. The humidity in humid air will try to move to and mix with drier air.
This tendency or force is called "Vapor Pressure", and it can be very powerful. It can actually move in a different direction than the flow of the air itself. Because of Vapor Pressure, moisture can easily be forced through materials such as brick, wood, plaster and cement. The very materials we use to construct our homes. The air in your home is usually humid, and the air outside is dry, especially in winter. Some building materials do stop water vapor. Glass happens to be one of these, as well as some paints, tiles and varnishes. Vapor Seal Insulation is specifically engineered to be a barrier to water vapor and help prevent damage to your wall and insulation from moisture.
Increased utilization of these "moisture trapping" materials in recent years has produced today's "air tight" home. Moisture produced by washrooms, kitchen areas and laundries do not flow easily towards the outdoors any more. The current insulation and construction that keep cold air outdoors also keeps moisture in. So it's super easy to develop excessive as well as damaging moisture levels in such houses. AMERICAN BUILDER magazine calls the issue a mix of many causes that build excessive moisture in the current home. More washing, bathing, showers, home appliances, and gas furnaces – all create more water vapor in houses compared to previous years.
HEATING AND VENTILATION magazine provides contractors with information on causes of water vapor. For example, cooking for four adds 4.5 pounds of moisture each day to some houses. Each shower can add half a pound. A weeks laundry can add 30 pounds. Human occupancy adds 3 to 6 pounds each day. Washing dishes, 1.2 pounds, etc.
All this moisture MUST eventually escape out of your home. This is why a modern day family of four can certainly release 150 pounds, or even more than 18 gallons of water each week into the air in your house! Houses that have no basements have even further moisture problems. Now elevated manufacture of humidity is just a portion of the story.
Houses have been growing more compact which means a much greater power of water vapor that is trapped by modern "air tight" construction. This means MORE moisture found in LESS space. No surprise we have produced a condensation problem to live in!
1. CONTROLLING CAUSES OF HUMIDITY: For example, ventilation of gas furnaces, clothes & hair dryers, etc, to the outside of the home. Utilization of bathroom or kitchen fans that also vent outside.
2. VENTILATION IN WINTER: Because outdoor air usually consists of less water vapor, it'll "decrease" humidity of inside air. This happens naturally in older houses through constant infiltration of outdoor air.
3. WARMTH: The entire process of heating the house will lessen the relative humidity – supplying it's DRY Warmth. It'll counterbalance most or all of the moisture created by modern living. Now, before we summarize specific steps for reducing humidity in your house, let us start adding some fundamental data about Suggested MOISTURE. You are able to make reference to it if you're inclined to check the moisture levels in your house. The table here was created by lengthy and careful experiments in the College of Minnesota Engineering Labs. It shows the most safe humidity levels for your house … not only for the home windows, but also the fresh paint, insulation and structural members. Generally, reducing moisture to these humidity's will cure difficult condensation problems on windows. If not, you are able to reduce humidity further without discomfort to you and your family. Should you test humidity in your house, make sure to make use of an accurate instrument, ideally a great sling psychrometer. Remember, too, these relative humidity's are suitable for 70 degrees F. For greater temps, lower humidity is required.
These are comfortable levels of humidity. From easy to more difficult, here are some steps you can take to reduce condensation on the glass of your windows.
Turn off furnace humidifier and then any other humidifying products in your house.
Make sure that louvers in loft or basement crawl spaces are open and that they're big enough.
Run kitchen or any other ventilating fans longer and much more frequently than you would normally do.
Open fire place damper to permit moisture to escape more easily.
Air out your house a couple of minutes every day, including kitchen, laundry and bathrooms either during use, or just after use.
If difficult condensation continues, call your heating contractor about outdoor air intake for the furnace, about ventilation of gas burning furnaces and home appliances, or about installing some ventilation fans. When the more common remedies we recommend (# 1 through 6) aren't effective, you definitely have a condensation problem. The alterations your heating contractor may recommend, to help reduce humidity in your house, shouldn't be very costly. Certainly they'll be less costly than the usual fresh paint job triggered by excessive water vapor!
The type of heating system — Forced Air , Baseboard Heating or Interior Wall.
You will find two reasons for condensation which are TEMPORARY. They'll disappear following a couple of days or for the most part a season of heating. First, there's the moisture which comes from new construction or remodeling. There's much moisture within the wood, or even the plaster or another building material of the new house. Once the heating season begins, this moisture will progressively flow out into the air in your home. It should then be reduced and not cause any more trouble.
A very similar kind of factor occurs in a milder form, at the onset of each heating season. Throughout the summer time, your home has absorbed some moisture. Following the first couple of days of heating, your home is going to be dehydrated, and you will have less challenge with condensation. While we've been talking about the charge of condensation we have pointed out nearly everything EXCEPT home windows. There's a valid reason. There's nothing much that you can do with home windows to reduce condensation.
Because as the building experts have frequently stated, home windows aren't to blame for condensation. The moisture content of the inside air is where the problem lies, is caused and cured.
Construction materials in new houses are needed to be water base items. This could include fresh paint and caulking compounds. As many of these items dry or cure, this moisture is combined with normal moisture that is normally produce in your house.


While in New York last month, I had the pleasure of being in the Bernard Jacobs Theater. We saw Gods of Carnage…funny and surprising. I was especially fond of the cast we were lucky to see as it included Annie Potts from Designing Women. It was ironic to see her perform while our staff was there finishing up an apartment in New York.
The theater was as much eye-candy as the production. I loved the interior architecture and details and wanted to show you, too.
Details on the lower level.
Looking up (and trying not to fall) as we walked in to find our seats.
Our seats were close to the stage. Looking straight up.
To the left of the stage, wow!


The B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer attaches to an outdoor faucet, fitting on before the hose is attached. For small or basic garden watering needs, the faucet timer provides timer functions that can be configured via an accompanying app.
A smart watering schedule can use weather data to automatically alter the watering times, with a fully smart mode creating an EPA WaterSense certified schedule using data including the sprinkler type and the quality of the soil being watered. Multiple B-hyve timers can be daisychained together over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and connected to a central hub, with the latter able to extend the range of commands if Wi-Fi signal isn't available to out-of-reach timers.
The B-hyve Indoor Timer is similar to the original B-hyve Smart Wi-Fi Sprinkler Timer, providing programmable 4-zone and 8-zone control, WaterSense and weather-based automated adjustments, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Using a simple interface for zone selection and for power, the timer can also act as a hub for the Smart Hose Faucet Timer.
The addition of HomeKit compatibility will begin with Orbit's B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer from this month onwards, and will be included in all future Wi-Fi Smart Sprinkler Timers. Once installed, users will be able to control the timers using the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, or through vocal commands.
Under HomeKit, home owners will have control over basic watering functions offered by the timers, such as manually operating a specific zone, turning off another zone that's already being watered, and switching the timer from automatic to off when the season changes. The Home app can be used to set up automations, allowing different sprinklers to run at specific times, as well as to remotely control them.
It is also possible to control the sprinklers vocally via Siri once set up, as well as the ability to query the status of the home's sprinkler timers. It is also possible to ask Siri when the next time the sprinklers will water a zone will be.
Previously, the B-hyve range offered smart home functionality via Amazon Alexa.
The B-hyve Indoor 4-zone and 8-zone timers will ship in the spring for $59.99 and $7.99 respectively. The B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer and Wi-Fi hub are on sale now in a $69.99 package, with additional B-hyve Timers priced at $39.99.


Ver 2.0 Trogs and Undead not updated?
So I just started playing ver 2.0, but it seems to me that Trogs and the Undead races did not get a unique race update. Is that the case?
All other races seem to have 2 abilities unique to them that they can learn.
Wait a second, 2.0 came out when? I didn't see a update for FE:LH on my steam?
Think it was about October or so. Could be off on that, just a rough guess.
Seriously. How did I miss the memo that 2.0 came out. I was waiting for it before getting back into FE:LH.


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Каса́ндрия () — малый город в Греции, на полуострове Касандра. Административный центр общины Касандра в периферийной единице Халкидики в периферии Центральная Македония. Расположен на высоте 46 м над уровнем моря. Население — 2775 человек по данным переписи 2011 года.

История
До 1955 года () город назывался Ва́лта (), до 1965 года () — Каса́ндра (), затем был переименован в Касандрию. Название город получил от древнего города Кассандрия (, ныне Неа-Потидея), основанного в 316 году до н. э. македонским царём Кассандром на месте города Потидея, разрушенного в 346 году до н. э. македонским царём Филиппом, на перешейке полуострова Паллена (ныне Касандра).

В поздневизантийский период в Валту (ныне Касандрия) перенесена епископская кафедра, подчинённая Фессалоникийской митрополии, из Кассандрии. С 1607 года — архиепископия, с 1855 года — Кассандрийская митрополия. В 1870 году кафедра перенесена в Полийирос.

С XVI века Валта являлась крупным торговым центром, где находились французское (с 1725) и голландское (с 1745) проконсульства. В 1859 году построен кафедральный собор Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы.

Сообщество Касандрия
Сообщество Валта () создано в 1918 году (), в 1955 году () переименовано в Касандру (), в 1965 году () — в Касандрию (). В сообщество входят 5 населённых пунктов. Население 3075 человек по переписи 2011 года. Площадь 61,052 км².

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Города Греции

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Boom! Studios has recently breathed new life into Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Jordie Bellaire, Dan Mora, Raúl Angulo, and Ed Dukeshire have created a universe that is respectful and familiar for old-school fans, but relevant and entertaining for a new generation to meet the Scoobies and fall in love with them as they slay demons and tackle Big Bads and teenage troubles with all the charm, wit, and drama of the '90s TV series. More recently, the publisher revealed the surprise launch of an Angel solo-series, with Angel #0 due to hit shelves this week.
As Buffy's core remains the same in this modern era of slaying, it will be interesting to see if and how the lore and mythos changes in Boom!'s Buffyverse to reflect the demons and concerns modern audiences face. Looking through its extensive history of myths, monsters, legends, and ghouls, we thought it would be fun to see which villains could do with a revisit, overhaul, or modern update through this new venture into Sunnydale and the Hellmouth.
Darla is the first Buffyverse character viewers ever met, appearing in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's cold open for episode one. Her introduction would set the tone for the entire show, flipping horror tropes of cowering women hiding behind their boyfriends on its head as Darla revealed herself to be a vampire, killing an unsuspecting young man in the middle of Sunnydale High. Darla is a brutal but integral player in both Buffy and Angel.
A young woman sired by The Master himself and later becoming Angel's sire, it's hard to imagine rewriting the Buffyverse mythos without including her in some way, undoubtedly with devastating and bloody effects for everyone involved.
Buffy has fought off her fair share of vampires over the years. While a few of them do have distinct personalities, most of them merge into forgettable piles of dust once they've encountered Mr Pointy. Zachary Kralik, however, brought a new twist to "Helpless" (Season 3, Episode 12). Before he was sired, Zachary was a serial killer, murdering over a dozen women, including his mother who he killed and ate.
He was locked away in an asylum for the criminally insane before breaking out as a vampire. Fighting vamps without powers is hard enough, but adding a true crime twist where Buffy needs to use her wits to track down and outsmart an enemy who enjoys toying with his victims is a disturbing take on the average vampire foe.
Warren is the absolute worst, but he's, unfortunately, a character we still readily recognize today. He's horribly selfish, deeply misogynistic, and completely toxic. But he can't hide behind the mask of being a demon or something the Hellmouth spewed up. Warren is human. Instead, he blames his dark impulses on the world's "injustices." He believes the world (and women) owe him something.
At first, Warren appears to be a laughable nerd, but that's exactly what makes him dangerous. He makes not one but two female robot slaves to assert control over, and feeling powerless leads him to gun violence. Unpacking his toxic attitude could lead to a timely story, even twenty years after he first appeared on screen.
Ultimate power: the manifestation of all sin and evil in the world, combined in one giant ghost-monster which predates time itself. The First was the Big Bad in Buffy's final season, plotting to eradicate all future slayers and raise an army to destroy the world, but its roots go back as far as season three, occasionally appearing to take on the form of dead cast members.
With no physical body, it's difficult to kill, making it a formidable foe. But it also made it … a bit of a drag to watch, as it needed to embody the dead or manipulate others to do it's will. In a fast-paced action-adventure TV show, it's doesn't necessarily make for the most interesting villain, but the power of the comics page might allow the real threat of The First's evil to shine through in a far more menacing way.
Ethan Rayne was the diabolical mastermind behind some of the gang's most entertaining adventures in the early seasons. A warlock and general lover of chaos, he arrived in Sunnydale to give his old schoolmate Giles a hard time and give all Hell the chance to break loose.
A theatrical rogue who found deadly pleasure in causing havoc, his most important role is to reveal Giles' darker side as Ripper. The two naturally go hand in hand, with Giles forced to loosen the tweed and confront his dark past whenever Ethan showed up in Sunnydale, adding depth to the outwardly-stuffy librarian and Watcher. If Boom! wanted to dabble in young Giles' rebellious dark side with a Ripper spin-off series, we wouldn't object!
When re-watching Buffy, some elements can feel a little … ahem … dated. But in the '90s, the show was at the forefront when experimenting with commentary about the dangers of technology, including internet stranger danger and the dark forces of the online world. In "I Robot, You Jane," Moloch the Corruptor slid his way into Willow's DMs pretending to be Malcolm Black, promising love, knowledge, and power to her for doing his dark bidding.
He was able to soak in all knowledge on the internet and control computers. Now, in the fully digital age where no one is ever far from a cellphone, laptop, or tablet, Moloch would be a fun demon to revisit – and may even give us an explanation behind Twitter trolls.
On paper (and once Gina Torres arrives to play her), Jasmine is a great villain. Turning up in season four of Angel, Jasmine is a deity who wants to create a "Utopia" where people are completely devoted to her. As her nickname, "the Devourer," reveals, she literally feeds on humanity to maintain her human appearance and manipulate people with her mind powers in an effort to create her version of Paradise.
Unfortunately, Jasmine's onscreen portrayal received mixed reviews from fans. Using Cordelia's body as a vessel for a while, the arc nearly completely butchered Cordelia's character. Cordelia has already received a wonderful reimagining in the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics, so perhaps this revamped version wouldn't have to suffer a similar fate her onscreen version did, unhampered by Jasmine's arc, thereby preserving both characters.
One of the most dangerous villains in the Buffyverse, the list wouldn't be complete without mention of Glory. Her story is an interesting one – really, she just wants to go home. But for demon goddess Glorificus, going home means unlocking a portal on Earth which would cause every dimension in existence to merge. Given that Buffy's sister is the key, it's best Glory doesn't get to return to her home dimension. Completely unhinged (she literally drinks sanity to try and keep it together), unpredictable, hilarious, and willing to stop at nothing to get what she wants, this bratty goddess is the only villain to ever shake Buffy down to her core.
Add to that the interesting "inner conflict" with her twin, Ben, Glory makes for an interesting villain with countless storytelling possibilities. Plus, we can't be the only ones curious to see what Glory's modern wardrobe would look like!
The Gentlemen only made one appearance in Buffy – the only episode to be nominated for an Emmy Award – "Hush." It's one fans regularly cite as being a favorite, which is down to the nightmarish appearance of the gliding fairytale-like demons which arrived in Sunnydale to collect seven hearts, and the episode's extensive use of silence. This same combination could make a comic book appearance just as chilling.
Actions sometimes speak louder than words, and silent comics don't necessarily need balloons and captions to tell an impactful story. Introducing The Gentlemen would give the creative team a chance to really play with their storytelling, but could also explore how we communicate without words – while cellphones and laptops might be our downfall in Morloch's case, it could be our savior by spreading the word when The Gentlemen come to town!
There are few things scarier than one of your closest friends taking a turn down the wrong path, intent on destroying themselves and the world. When absolute-worst Warren shoots Buffy and murders Tara, Willow loses her bright-eyed optimism and becomes engulfed in all-black, pure rage. Turning her emotions and empathy off, she vows to murder those who hurt the ones she loves and not letting anyone stand in her way.
Dark Willow isn't possessed by a demon intent on using her black magic for destruction, but a powerful young woman struggling with loss, grief, and anger. Buffy centers firmly around friendship, and Boom!'s latest reimagining has already cemented the importance of the Scoobies. Seeing an emotional struggle like Dark Willow's is an important tale for audiences old and new – but perhaps don't kill Tara (or Rose) to unleash her powerful dark side.


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Savory & Partners: Grenada Offers The Ultimate "Business Passport" For Global Investors
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 17, 2021
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The world today has more active citizenship by investment programs (CIPs) than it has ever had, giving the globe's elite a large array of options to choose from. While having a multitude of choices is indeed a great thing, it can be disorienting at times and lead to what the experts call analysis paralysis; a phenomenon in which giving someone too many options leaves them too confused to actually make a choice.
This issue is apparent when considering which CIP to choose, as even if you narrow it down to the most popular contingent of Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programs, you still have to choose between five seemingly similar options. The truth, however, is that the smallest of details can make the largest of differences when it comes to choosing a suitable CIP for you and your family.
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It all depends on your needs, objectives, and budget. But when it comes to those looking to enhance their global business prospects, one option is ahead of the pack – Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Program.
This piece will highlight why Grenada's CIP is the ultimate option for businesspersons looking to unlock their full potential, but first, a quick overview of the CIP itself.
Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Program
The premise of the Grenadian CIP is simple; if a foreign applicant who has a clean criminal background makes a qualified investment in real estate for 350,000 USD or makes a contribution to the Caribbean country's National Transformation Fund starting at 150,000, they are eligible to obtain citizenship within 3-6 months.
The program is quick, straightforward, and does not require applicants to live or even visit Grenada in order to become citizens. They can also add their spouse, dependent children, parents, siblings, and grandparents to the same application.
This simplicity and cost-effectiveness have made Grenada's Citizenship by Investment Program one of the most popular in the world, but it is the hidden perks of becoming a Grenadian that really speak to the savvy investor.
What Makes Grenada The Ultimate Business Passport Option
There is an abundance of reasons to invest in a Grenadian passport, but what really makes it shine is its ability to elevate your global commerce footprint. Here are just some of the perks that come with Grenadian citizenship that make it the ultimate business passport.
Visa-Free Entry Into Highly Desirable Economic Hubs
The Grenadian passport offers its holders a staggering 144 visa-free destinations to roam hassle-free. But the officials of the Grenadian government know that it is about quality and not just about quantity, and they have been extremely intelligent when it comes to signing visa-free waivers with foreign nations.
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Grenada now boasts one of the most impressive visa-free destination lists from an international business perspective. For example, Grenada's illustrious passport offers visa-free access to the entire EU. And if the Union's robust market is not enough to quench an investor's thirst, they can also access the United Kingdom without applying for a visa, getting the best of both worlds in a post-Brexit landscape.
But it is on Asian soil where the Grenadian passport really shines, offering visa-free access to global economic powerhouses such as China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and many more.
Most of South America's nations also make the list, including major hubs such as Brazil and Chile. Intricate planning has allowed Grenadians to obtain visa-free access to taxation hotspots such as the Cayman Islands and Mauritius, among others.
The E2 Visa
One notable absentee from the Grenadian visa-free list is the United States of America, but fret not, as Grenada makes up for that in more ways than one. Grenadian citizens can apply for a 10-year, multiple-entry visit visa (B Visa), which allows them to remain six months within US soil at a time. But wait, there's more.
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Grenadians are eligible for the US E2 Treaty Visa, which is a residency route open to a few select nations around the world. The E2 offers investors who establish a business within American borders the chance to get US residency for themselves and their families. There is no minimum capital investment amount, and the processing time is three months, but it can be expedited to 3 weeks for a small priority processing fee, meaning you can become a Grenadian citizen as well as a US resident in less than half a year and for the amount less than a Bentley Mulsanne.
Of course, other nations qualify for the E2 Visa, but out of those select few, Grenada remains superior. As most countries on the E2 list qualify for a one-year, single entry visa, while Grenadians qualify for a five-year, multiple entry visa, making it easier for its holder to move about freely attending to their global business.
Registering A Company In Grenada
This part is wonderfully brief. Starting a business in Grenada takes four procedures, 8 days, and a total of 14 USD. It can also be done remotely through a power of attorney. The required steps to start a business are:
Registering a business name (4 USD)
Registering the business (10 USD and including info such as shareholders, formation, etc.
Social security registration
Taxes In Grenada
Now comes the fun part, taxes. Now fun and taxes rarely come together in a sentence, but Grenada makes it so.
The Caribbean nation does not tax worldwide income, and non-residents get a 50% tax cut on local income (derived from within Grenada). But it gets even better when it comes to businesses.
Offshore corporations in Grenada can apply for a 20-year tax exemption on local and international income. This is one of the longest tax exemption periods in the entire world.
Doing Business Right
Grenada offers its passport holders the chance to roam the globe conducting business as they please while also allowing them to register their companies in Grenada and enjoy a lax tax regime. Its close proximity to the United States of America makes it a great place for a business HQ, and that fact is bolstered by the eligibility of Grenadian citizens for the E2 visa.
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There are many Citizenship by Investment Programs options out there, and not all of them may meet your direct needs. But if you are looking to do better business, then the Grenadian program is the one for you. To know more about it, all you have to do is contact us today for a comprehensive and free consultation.
Savory & Partners is an accredited agent for multiple governments where citizenship by investment is offered. Founded in 1797, the agency has evolved from pharmaceuticals to family assets and legacy protection through second citizenship and residency. The company's professional, multinational staff is made up of expert advisors who have guided thousands of clients, including many North African investors, on their journey to find the most suitable CBI program for them. The Savory & Partners team will be happy to answer your enquiries in English, Arabic and French.
For more information, please send an email to contact@savoryandpartners.com. You can also call +971 04 430 1717 or send a WhatsApp message to +971 54 440 2955.


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DIR EN GREY FOLLOW SUCCESSFUL TOUR IN SUPPORT OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SECOND U.S. ALBUM WITH TOUR SUPPORTING DEFTONES
Posted on May 8, 2007 by MSOPR
FROM: SHAZILA MOHAMMED/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/
CHELSI SCHRIVER
DIR EN GREY
FOLLOW SUCCESSFUL INWARD SCREAM TOUR
IN SUPPORT OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SECOND U.S. FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
'THE MARROW OF A BONE'
WITH SUMMER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SUPPORTING DEFTONES
DIR EN GREY continues to gain momentum in 2007. Their second U.S. full length album THE MARROW OF A BONE was released earlier this year to critical acclaim and the band has announced plans to tour with Deftones this summer, after a successful North American headlining tour earlier this year. DIR EN GREY's unforgettable live show has won them numerous U.S. fans starting with their SXSW appearance in 2006 and continuing as one of the main stage acts on last year's Family Values Tour.
The band launched their month-long North American leg of their "INWARD SCREAM" tour in February and sold out a number of venues in major cities including New York (Nokia Times Square Theatre), Los Angeles (The Wiltern LG), Chicago (House of Blues), San Francisco (The Fillmore), Minneapolis (Fine Line Music Club), Atlanta (Roxy Theatre) and Toronto (House of Blues). In a 2/21/07 advance feature, the Los Angeles Times wrote that "Dir En Grey, with its unusual rhythmic interplay and ability to catapult a listener between the worlds of Alice Cooper and Charles Aznavour, resonates in memory like a living mystery. Call it depth." Elsewhere, the Dallas Morning News stated that DIR EN GREY "threatens to invade metal's American sanctum as no other heavy Japanese act has as it's become a truly original live act." (2/21/07)
The buzz in America for DIR EN GREY–KYO (voice), KAORU (guitar), DIE (guitar), TOSHIYA (bass) and SHINYA (drums)–started with the release of 2006's Withering to death., which was named one of the Top 10 Hard Rock & Metal albums of 2006 by Amazon.com. The video for album track "Saku" was also named #1 video of 2006 by Revolver, in conjunction with MTV2's Headbanger's Ball.
Here's a sampling of additional praise the band has received recently:
—Guitar World's Bass Guitar, April 2007
"Kyo is a staggering vocalist. His melodies soar above the racket with an authority that recalls Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, substituting twisted humanity for Dickinson's battle ax. Kyo also has stockpiled an extreme range of vocal inflections, from a guttural mutter to a tonsil-ripping scream—no electronic effects needed. Just as important during the band's live show, you can't take your eyes off his compact frame as he flexes pecs, declaims from atop a speaker bank or, like a black hole, crouches to draw the light into the gravity of his despair."
—Los Angeles Times, 2/21/07
"(Dir en grey) are more powerful now than ever, and they've embarked on a full-on assault of America. Their videos are edited with seizure-inducing precision, cramming together images that would make Björk and her visual-artist partner, Matthew Barney, weep with envy."
—Boston Phoenix, 1/31/07
"The Osaka-based band eases between death metal, thrash, goth, glam, and straight-ahead hard rock with a fluidity that often is like watching an object shape-shift before your eyes. The group also maintains its image with rare poise and control on stage, allowing its ghoulish fashion sense to underscore and heighten the music's drama without veering into silliness. Hooks, atmospheres, evocative chord progressions, and nimble changes — not to mention equally elastic vocals that range from grunts to melodies to moans and groans — together become impossible to overshadow with visuals."
—Broward-Palm Beach New Times, 2/1/07
"…the group's brand of extreme metal is a model of musicianship. The production is as crisp as new currency, and the thrash power-riffing throbs like a carotid artery awaiting puncture… one of the greatest joys of Marrow, aside from the tight playing, are the songs' winding structures…"
—Detroit Metro Times, 2/7/07
Confirmed DIR EN GREY tour dates with Deftones are:
Wed, 6/6 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Thu, 6/7 Worcester, MA The Palladium
Fri, 6/8 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
Sat, 6/9 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
Sun, 6/10 Albany, NY Washington Avenue Armory
Mon, 6/11 Niagara Falls, NY Dome Theatre
Tue, 6/12 Detroit, MI State Theatre
Thu, 6/14 Grand Rapids, MI The Orbit Room
Fri, 6/15 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
Sat, 6/16 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club
Sun, 6/17 Minneapolis, MN Myth
Tue, 6/19 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Wed, 6/20 Wichita, KS Cotillion Ballroom
Thu, 6/21 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
Fri, 6/22 Denver, CO The Fillmore
Sat, 6/23 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
Sun, 6/24 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
Tue, 6/26 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
Thu, 6/28 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Mon, 7/2 San Francisco, CA Warfield
Fri, 7/6 Portland, OR Roseland
Sat, 7/7 Portland, OR Roseland
Sun, 7/8 Seattle, WA WaMu Theatre
For additional information on DIR EN GREY and their upcoming tour, please contact MSO. Ph: 818-380-0400
Shazila Mohammed, x238 shazila@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson, x233 kashton@msopr.com
Chelsi Schriver (tour press), x231 cschriver@msopr.com
http://www.direngrey.co.jp
http://www.myspace.com/officialdirengrey
http://www.warconent.com
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