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New Release Review & #Giveaway ~ Disarm ~ Karina Halle
Posted 20 November, 2019 by Brandee @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Reviews / 4 Comments
*I received a free copy of Disarm from Montlake Romance via Netgalley. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *
Series: The Dumonts #2
Published by Montlake Romance on November 19, 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense
Source: Netgalley
Seraphine Dumont seems to have it all: she's gorgeous, brilliant, and part of one of France's most illustrious dynasties. But underneath the facade, Seraphine struggles to hold it all together. Besides grieving her adoptive father's suspicious and sudden death, she also shares a tenuous role in the family business with Blaise, her in-name-only cousin. As tumultuous as their history is, he may be the only member of the deceptive Dumont family she can trust.
Seraphine is a temptation Blaise can't resist. The torch he's carried for years still burns. It's his secret—a quiet obsession just out of reach. Until his brother demands that he spy on the increasingly cagey Seraphine, whom their father considers a dispensable Dumont outlier. But the more Blaise watches her and the closer he gets, the more he sees Seraphine may have every right to be suspicious. And she could be the next one in danger—from his own family.
As blood runs hot and hearts give in, Seraphine and Blaise have only each other. But can their love survive the secrets they're about to uncover?
Disarm is the second in KHalle's Dumont series revolving around a famous French family. With family disloyalty and dysfunction, greed, money, power, and a forbidden romance, Disarm was a guilty pleasure of a read. 😉
Seraphine and Blaise were the black sheep of their families. They're also cousins who saw something in each other early on that drew them to one another. Dealing with jealousy and treachery within in the family has taken its toll. KHalle crafted characters I invested in and connected with in Seraphine and Blaise. Her villains were delightfully evil in their desire for money and power and in their villainous actions.
Although Seraphine and Blaise's romance could be considered taboo, they weren't actually blood-related. Their romance is seen as forbidden due to the fact that Blaise's father looks down on Seraphine for being from India. But despite that, a romance blossomed. I liked how KHalle doled out the history of their romance which made the present more realistic. There were a few details that seemed far-fetched but in the end, I was rooting for their HEA.
Seraphine and Blaise became involved because Seraphine is looking into her father's death. She believes it was an inside job – murder – and Blaise agrees. This, of course, puts them both in danger. There wasn't really any question in my mind about the validity of Seraphine's theories but I was biting my nails wondering what would happen as she got closer to the truth.
Overall, I enjoyed Disarm. There were some areas where the flow of the action was choppy but I'm immersed in the Dumont's world now. And I'm eager to see how KHalle will have a certain character redeem himself. 😉
1. To start off, can you tell us a little about your main characters from Disarm. Seraphine and Blaise have quite a history (not to mention they share the same last name!)
Seraphine and Blaise Dumont are (gasp) cousins. But not to worry, they aren't blood-related. Seraphine is actually from India and was adopted by Ludovic Dumont when she was a young girl. Even though she was brought into the "nice" side of the family, she has always had trouble fitting in. Her looks, her accent, the fact that she was born poor and discarded like trash, gives her a very different perspective to life than her affluent family. This POV has colored her into the very outspoken, vibrant and feisty woman she is today – she is definitely one of my favorite female characters I've written.
Blaise, of course, belongs to the bad side of the family, though there were hints in the first book, Discretion, that he's not as bad as you would think. In fact, he's a lot like Seraphine, a bit of an outcast and the black sheep of his family. As we read Disarm, we also discover the history that Blaise and Seraphine have together which sets up for the angst, tension and hate for each other that they have in the present day, especially as Seraphine thinks Blaise has something to do with her father's death.
2. They live in a world of privilege that most of us cannot fathom. What are the biggest pluses and some minuses of living with fabulous wealth?
The biggest plus is the material things: houses, cars, clothes, jets, vacations. You name it, they have it. You would also think a great deal of freedom comes with money too and it does but with that sort of wealth, it makes you go to great lengths to keep it. So that freedom still ties you to the wealth, in maintaining it and getting more of it. Of course, it breeds some pretty out of touch and unscrupulous characters, too, and you can never know who to trust when your world (and family) revolves around money instead of love.
3. What about Blaise makes him totally unique and different from all other book boyfriends?
The torch he has carried for Seraphine for so many years. This man is the epitome of yearning and pining for someone you can't have, more so than most book boyfriends you've come across (and I won't spoil exactly how but you'll find out in the book just how secretly devoted to his cousin he is). He's also an anti-hero, a man who has done some crooked stuff but still tries to do the right thing, even if it comes at the expense of his own family.
4. Seraphine has faced many difficulties during her life, but one of her toughest challenges is thinking Blaise abandoned her. How does she deal with this heartbreak?
She deals with it the way that Seraphine deals with any hardship—she tucks it away deep down inside and rises above it. She'll force herself to be strong – her pride is very powerful – and she'll trick herself into thinking she never cared about him to begin with. It's much easier to paint Blaise with a villainous brush, that way it doesn't hurt so much.
5. Extreme events are said to bring out a person's true character. What harrowing situations do Seraphine and Blaise get entangled in and what does this say about them?
There isn't anything more extreme than fighting for your life, and the two of them have had to do that in this book. Literally. But they willingly walked into those situations as a way to put an end to the tangled web they've been caught in. It says they would rather face it and fight than flee. This is especially true for Blaise, who, at the end of the book, choses to confront his loved ones face to face, even if it potentially means making some difficult choices.
6. What scene from the book do you think readers will enjoy the most and why?
Personally, I love the scene at the end, a nail-biting showdown between Blaise and his brother Pascal (and his father, too). That was a blast to write and read, I basically just watched it all unfold in my head and it had my heart pumping as if I was watching a movie. It's DELICIOUS. Romance-wise, I think the flashbacks are pretty special, particularly their first kiss in Italy. There was something about that scene that felt so real.
7. It is often said that writing is re-writing. What were some things that didn't make it into the book that you were hoping to add?
Nothing. It's all in there, baby! If anything, scenes were added during edits.
8. What did you learn about yourself while writing this book?
I learned a lot about Muay Thai fighting moves haha.
9. What do you want readers to take away from reading this book?
That family isn't just through blood, and that sometimes in order to do the right thing and be your own person, you musn't be afraid to stand up to your family, even if it means tension or separation down the line.
10. Who is the next Dumont on your list to receive their own story?
The infamous Pascal. And believe me when I say, this villain's story will both wow and win people over. His book is even more thrilling and dramatic than Disarm and I can't wait for everyone to read it!
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Brandee is a mom of 3 and a soon-to-be empty nester. She is also an avid reader, a genre omnivore, and a compulsive one-clicker - but she's in recovery. Besides being a reader, she's also a writer and hopes to divide the vast quantities of spare time she'll soon have between reading and finally publishing her first book.
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4 responses to "New Release Review & #Giveaway ~ Disarm ~ Karina Halle"
Stephanie 📚🐰 (@bookfever11)
It's been too long since I read a Karina Halle book but I am loving the sound of this one!! ♥
ailynk
I guess Romeo and Juliet meets Ong Bak? THat's surreal would be fun to read it if I have the time (it's a Thai movie)
ReadersLive1000Lives (@TeresaMaryRose)
Forbidden romances can be so much fun! Just so much tension with those. Great review!
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I haven't started these yet. I've been reading her since her first series 2012ish? And I've loved pretty much all her work. I've yet to read her Pins and Needles because I've heard how dark it is. This series sounds pretty dark as well. I do read dark books, but I just wasn't sure about these. I'll probably be reading it. Because it's Karina Halle. Fantastic review and interview.
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The Straits Times reports a rather cool development, with Japan's Prime Minister utilizing "manga diplomacy" on his nascent state visit to Beijing to meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Prior to his meeting with the premier, Aso met with Chinese students studying Japanese and also viewed the "Detective Conan" anime (pictured), which the students had helped dub into Mandarin. Apparently Aso has referred to himself as an otaku and a dai-fan of manga. He also met with the Chinese winner of an international manga contest he had set up in 2007 while in his role as foreign minister.
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Jurassic Park retrospective	by thethreepennyguignol June 3, 2018 June 3, 2018
Alright, one last time! Well, at least until Wednesday when The Fallen Kingdom hits cinemas. But until then, we've got just one movie left in our Jurassic Park retrospective, and that's Jurassic World; the first entry into the arguable reboot of the franchise, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and directed by Collin Treverrow.
And you know, I was watching this movie last night (and bawling over baby triceratops because I'm a hormonal wreck), and I was fully prepared for it to be a dissapointment. I mean, it's a reboot, another entry into the cold, hard franchise canon that the 2010s has wrung to into lifeless oblivion, and it stars Chris Pratt (the worst of the Chrisii) and features CGI were real effects were once dominant. It just felt soulless before it so much as reached the big screen. But watching it again, outside of all of that, I actually quite…liked it?
First off, let's get the obvious out of the way; the CGI. Yes, the real effects used in the first movie are the best the dinosaurs in this franchise have ever looked, but if you're going to scrap that (not that Jurassic World does in it's entirety: there are some close-ups that obviously feature actual models, and look tremendous as a result), at least do it for a good reason. Jurassic World features a number of high-velocity action sequences, many with multiple dinosaurs, and it's hard to watch them and figure out how they could convincingly have been rendered with the gorgeous but less dynamic animatronics of previous movies. Yes, sometimes they look pretty trashy (the raptors come off worst), but the film does a decent job actually using the CGI for good reason as opposed to just laziness. That said, there's no excuse at all for their desicions to CGI in stuff like the park gate when real effects have so much more impact, and I can't and won't defend them for that.
And the character work in this movie is actually…not bad? My favourite relationship on display is the one between the two nephews of Bryce Dallas Howard's character, Claire: played with a convincingly sweet chemistry by Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson (now of Love, Simon fame), they pick up where JP3 left off in bringing us child characters who are resourceful, empathetic, and generally believable. Elsewhere, Claire turns out as my favourite female character of the franchise: yes, the fleeing-a-T-Rex-in-high-heels sequence is iconically silly and yes, there is a spectacularly dumb scene where her sister (literally on a break from her divorce proceedings) insists to Claire that she should drop some sprogs already, but she's competent, a little ruthless, and proves herself brave and badass in the third act. I can take or leave Chris Pratt as Resident Hunk Owen, but he's certainly not terrible and shares strong enough chemistry with Dallas Howard to sell their lived-in relationship. Vincent D'Onofrio is tragically underused in a flat-as-hell villainous role, but honestly anything he does seems flat after watching him decapitate someone with a car door in Daredevil.
The pacing is solid, despite it's hefty two-hour runtime, and the action scenes are honestly pretty great. Three movies in, I thought I'd seen all the ways a forty-foot lizard could sneak up on somebody, but Jurassic World finds new ways to deliver, featuring the most brutal death of the entire franchise (Claire's assistant carried off by flying creatures and dropped into the mouth of a carnivorous aquatic monster) and really leaning in to the carnage that can be wreaked when something goes wrong within an open, functioning park.
The movie also leans into this interesting metanarrative angle, wherein it seems to be offering commentary on itself in relation to the original movies. It calls itself out for going bigger and toothier, more violent and more destructive – both in film and in franchise, this is a movie that knows it's place with regards to Jurassic Park, and the legacy of the original is all over this one in a myriad of ways. I'm not super-keen on movies that lean heavily on self-awareness to squeak by egregious plot choices when they could just, you know, tell a good story (ahem Deadpool 2), but Jurassic World use the meta-commentary to put a pin in the old movie and tell a story of it's own, which I respect.
Is it perfect? Obviously not. Almost every good thing I've talked about here has come with a downside, and Jurassic World is far from the classic that Jurassic Park was. But, as a piece in it's own right, it's a well-made, decently-acted, action-packed blockbuster that more than does the job, delivering on thrills and punchy action scenes that keep the pace breathless and allows the movie to paper over some of it's more egregious cracks. Honestly, after seeing this again, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what they come up with for the sequel. Tune in for the review later this week!
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Hey guys I use to live in Okinawa Japan and I shipped my rhd trueno back to Texas. I'm trying to find a place to get a appraisal so when i drive it its not insured for the average 1986 carolla. Can anyone help me out with this situation?! I really want to drive it but i refused to until im insured the price its truly worth. I've called a few auto appraisal places but they don't know what the car is. So i want someone that truely knows what it's worth. Thanks so much in advanced.
There are really three main types of policies. Basic liability, full coverage, and stated value.
Basic liability is just that, basic. It's the bare legal minimum to drive the car on the road. You hit someone, insurance company will pay for the damages for the person you hit up to a certain dollar amount including medical bills. You're on your own unless stated otherwise. If the person you hit now has $100k in medical bills and your insurance only pays for $50k, you are responsible for coming up with the other $50k for the person you hit if you were at fault.
Full coverage breaks down into many different levels of how much coverage you want. A higher property limit (you drive through a jewelery store and break everything), a higher medical limit (you hit someone and now they are a pirate double) and any additional coverage. Full coverage will usually get you the fair market value of your car if it gets wrecked. This is where you save all your receipts and take a ton of pictures. All of this will be used later on by the adjuster to determine the value. The better the documentation, the more money you get. Simple as that. Just because you paid $10k for the car doesn't mean you'll get $10k for it without proof that it is worth that much. Build your case to the adjuster. To them it is a POS 1985 Toyota, what makes it worth $10k?!?!
Stated Value Policies are what you would be interested in. You bought the car for $10k, you want it insured for $10k. If a tree falls on it, some dumb kunt in a minvan hits it, you get a check for $10k. A stated value policy comes with a higher premium (bill) but there is no bull associated with the full coverage claims adjuster.
Another thing you want to look at is your Comprehensive coverage. Now this is where most people get burned. Comprehensive coverage is stuff that happens to your car NOT caused by an accident. A tree falls on your car, someone breaks into your car, someone steals your wheels, ex girlfriend lights car on fire. This is all very negotiable with your agent with coverage amounts. For myself, I opted for $2500 of coverage. I walk outside and my Volks are gone, I get a check for new wheels. Dont cheap out on the comprehensive, it is the emergency shoot for when the full coverage doesn't cover it.
In short dude, talk with your agent. Like I said, I had great results with AAA. Just tell them what you have, what you want and they will build a policy around your needs.
Thanks man! That was alot of good info on what I need to know! hoprfully I can work something out because I really miss driving my trueno. I'll definitely will look into that tomorrow. How much would you think that would cost if I got the stated value?


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"Love 'N Dancing stars Amy Smart (Crank 1 & 2, Road Trip), Tom Malloy, Billy Zane, Nicola Royston, Caroline Rhea, Rachel Dratch and Betty White. Directed by Robert Iscove (She's All That) and written by Tom Malloy, the film also features award-winning Swing Dance Champions including "So You Think You Can Dance" winner Benji Schwimmer. The film was produced and choreographed by four-time U.S. Open Swing dance champion Robert Royston.
"Love 'N Dancing features West Coast Swing dancing, the origins of which can be traced to the Swing Era, even though the style looks nothing like the traditionally recognizable Swing dance. It is a smooth, slinky dance that can be done to soul, funk, country, rock & roll, pop and hip-hop. One of the most visually spectacular dance styles, advanced West Coast Swing competitors can dance to virtually any song on the radio."
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Born and raised in Leeds I wasn't into sport and as a result ended up weighing 13 stone as a teenager, I first encountered yoga when I was 13 years old and then pilates when I was 21 I've always been interested in how fitness has the ability to improve out body not just physically but emotionally. Over a 2 year ago I qualified as an instructor and currently I'm currently certified in pre and postnatal fitness, kettlebells, suspension, indoor cycling, aqua, fitness yoga, pilates reformer and mat as well as Les Mills Body Attack and Pump. Whenever I'm not teaching you'll find me running on a treadmill or studying towards my 200 hour ashtanga vinyasa teacher training course.


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Using Trace Elements In Saltwater Aquariums
Michael Paletta
There was an old commercial jingle that ended with "because little things mean a lot". As we all know in this hobby that is a definite truism. Whether it is doing the little things that make a good tank go from good to great or noticing little changes in the tank that indicate a problem may be arising, little things in terms of reef tank husbandry really can have a significant impact.
One of the places where there is still some debate are trace elements as there is some question whether they need to be supplemented since they may be replaced just by simple water changes and which ones need to be supplied and how much. For those of us that add them the belief is that we are doing so in an attempt to have the waters in our tanks be as close chemically as natural seawater.
We do this with the belief that this will result in rapid growth and brilliant coloration. Unfortunately, from what I could find for the most part there is only a little scientific study as to whether this is indeed the case. By their very definition, trace elements are only available in amounts that are barely measurable in most tanks. The best definition for these elements was that given by Spotte (1979) where he defined trace elements as those elements which do not contribute to the salinity of seawater.
Growing healthy colorful corals like these may or may not be helped by the use of trace elements.
Trace elements comprise the .01% of seawater that is not taken up by chlorine, sodium, sulfur, magnesium, calcium, potassium, bromine, boron, fluorine and strontium. The trace elements are defined scientifically as having concentrations less than 1.0 mg/L.
Interestingly, during my reading on the subject of elements and trace elements in seawater and their biological function, I did not find a grouping for what most of us would consider common elements in the terrestrial environment: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon and Phosphate. That is they were not classified as either main elements or trace elements despite the role they all play in biological processes. So the discussion of these elements will be left for a future discussion.
What Are Trace Elements
There are at least 24 elements in seawater that are classified as trace elements and these include such elements as gold, silver, uranium, tungsten, lead and arsenic. But none of these elements, along with most of the others have been found to have any significant impact on the biological processes of the animals that we keep in out tanks.
So what we are concerned with are the essential trace elements that have been found to be critical for the biological processes of the animals we keep. These essential trace elements for our animals include Iodine, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc.
One of the many commercial trace element supplements. These show which colors the trace elements promote.
Before I discuss what each of these elements does, I want to point out that despite how stable the ocean is and how long it has been stable the concentrations, despite how relatively low they are, vary greatly and this variance is caused by a number of factors.
They can vary by depth or location on the reef and vary from one ocean to the next as well as from reef to reef in the same ocean. (Spotte, 1979, Craggs pers comm). And this variance is not small as it has been shown to be as much as 100 to 500% difference in some elements (Rejomon, 2007).
Trace Element Concentrations
This variability undoubtedly has led to some debate as to which concentrations are best and the impact they have, but there is actually another reason that knowing the right concentrations is so difficult. As noted above all of these trace elements occur in very low concentrations with some of them like Iron, Selenium and Manganese occurring at levels of approximately 0.0000002g/L (Spotte, 1979).
As a result of these ultra-low concentrations, testing for most of these elements with home kits was not really a valid way of assessing their levels in any meaningful way during most of the time the hobby has existed. Therefore, it was at best a guess up until recently whether the levels of these elements were high or low in any tank at any given time. In my opinion, assessing the levels of these trace elements took a big leap forward when ICP (i.e Triton) testing became widely available.
An example of the Triton assessment of water parameters. It is a significant improvement for looking at teh levels of most elements but especially trace elements.
This testing, has made it possible to get at least a relative idea of what the trace element concentrations in my tanks look like at any given time and then to see if changes occur over time. This has let me see and note if something has happened when these trace element levels changed.
To date I do not believe that I have done this frequently enough, nor have I noted dramatic enough changes so that I could document that when element X reached level Y this happened, but it is now at least providing me a baseline from which to work.
Balancing Trace Elements
I should also note that it has not been my intention nor have I tried to only manipulate only one trace element at a time, as I have been adding trace elements like most of us do via a bottle of mixed trace elements. While this may not be the optimum way to keep trace elements at their optimal levels, up until recently this has been the only way that most trace elements could be easily added. This also may not be the optimal way to add trace elements for at least a couple of other reasons.
See also New Spectrogreen ICP Machines Will be Faster and More Sensitive Than Ever Before
First, each trace element is consumed at a different rate. As a result, when you add them all according to the manufacturer's recommendation you are assuming that they all will be consumed at a rate consistent with how they are being added. Most of the time this will probably not cause any harm, however it should be noted that there is a duality to several trace elements in that at one concentration they have beneficial effects, while at another they can be toxic.
The best example of this is copper. At the normal seawater concentrations of 0.0000005g/L (.5 micrograms/L) copper is critical for some of the enzymes necessary to break down waste material as well as a key component for plants to complete photosynthesis and is in blood and other pigments. But if this concentration is increased as little as fourfold to 20 micrograms/L it becomes toxic over time to most invertebrates including most of the corals we commonly keep.
Because of this everyone in the hobby knows not to treat a disease outbreak in a reef tank containing invertebrates with copper. But more to the point it indicates how diligent we need to be to make sure we do not introduce copper into our tanks by some other means such as allowing leached copper from pipes or an improperly insulated wire to introduce copper. So while copper is an essential trace element, it is not one that I regularly add to my tank.
Another element that we usually think of as metal, but which is an important trace element, is Iron. This element is crucial for a number of critical biological processes including oxygen transport in the blood of our fish, light reactions in algae including zooxanthellae, and the action of enzymes involved in denitrification. Unlike copper, however, it does not accumulate but rather it precipitates quickly when it is introduced to alkaline water or it is quickly skimmed out.
Iron can leach into a tank when things rust like this magnet.
Also unlike copper, its harmful effect t is typically not due to overdosing, but rather it should only be added when it has been determined that nitrate and phosphate levels are extremely low. Otherwise, high iron levels coupled with high nitrate and phosphate levels can lead to rapid algae outbreaks, which unfortunately are difficult to get under control even when iron supplementation is discontinued. Because of this, iron or trace elements containing iron should be added in small frequent amounts and only after nutrient levels are determined and kept low.
Like Iron, Iodine is an element that precipitates out quickly so it needs to be added in small amounts on a regular basis. For me, it is the first trace element that I added on a regular basis and have been adding for the past 30 years. It's main biological activity like iron is to assist in the growth of plants and possibly sponges. It has also been found in the bodies of gorgonians as well as some stony corals, but its exact function in these animals has to date, not been fully ascertained.
Over the years and especially early in the hobby it also was associated with reducing bacterial loads that stress corals and to act as an antiseptic for some corals as well and may protect them from bleaching (Fossa and Nilsen 2001). These last two claims are difficult to establish and confirm owing to how fast iodine is "neutralized" in seawater and many of the claims are anecdotal.
The common supplement for Iodine Lugol's.
Some of these claims may be the result of the known anti-bacterial properties of Lugol's iodine, which has been used for years to "clean" new corals or in quarantine tanks to reduce the bacterial load. In the mid-1990's when RTN outbreaks were commonplace in many tanks owing to the stressed corals from Fiji that were coming in, a common recommendation to "cure" or slow these outbreaks was to lower the temperature in the tank to 74 or less and add Lugol's iodine on a regular basis.
I have to admit that for me at least this worked. However I cannot say for sure if it was the Lugol's or simply lowering the tank's temperature reduced the stress on the corals and allowed the coral's own defenses to fight the bacteria that was causing this problem. As I noted I have been supplementing Iodine in the form of diluted Lugol's almost since I started keeping corals. Because I have been using it so long, I feel that it does provide some benefit when it is added in small amounts often.
However, I should also note that it does have the potential to bleach out a tank should the tank be overdosed with it. During one of my earliest talks in Toronto I discussed what I was dosing and how much. One of the audience members liked how my tanks looked and what I was doing and thought that if x amount of Lugol's was good doubling it would make it even better. So he then proceeded to dose the extra amount.
Needless to say a few hours after he did this he watched his healthy tank completely bleach. So please keep this in mind with Lugol's or any trace element, go slow and start off using half or less of what the manufacturer recommends.
Molybdenum and Zinc
The last two trace elements, along with Strontium, are trace elements I have been adding to my tanks since I started keeping corals. I have also gone for periods of time when I did not dose them. So after observing and keeping a record of the tank under both situations I feel fairly confident that my tank does better when these elements are dosed.
Having said that, I am not as confident that adding the remaining trace elements has produced as significant of an effect. The remaining trace elements have all been dosed via various commercial trace element mixes and this may have further clouded my ability to determine if they produce much of an effect since I am relying on the manufacturer to actually have what they say in their bottles.
The first of these trace elements in this mixes that is added is molybdenum. This element has been touted as being involved in plant reactions as well as in the conversion of nitrate to nitrogen gas via its presence in enzymes. It has also been reported to have come role in blue-green algae production.
Now because of Triton it is possible to add a single trace element when it is determined that one is at a low level in your tank.
The next of these trace elements in importance at least to me is Zinc. Zinc is critical in the transmission of genetic information as well as protein production. There is also some anecdotal reports that its supplementation can dramatically increase the growth rate in some stony corals. I have not tested this out yet, but I have recently acquired some zinc to supplement my tank to see if its addition does indeed speed things up.
Another metal that has shown to impact algae growth is vanadium. More interesting however is its proposed significance in being a necessary element if sea squirts are being grown. When I have obtained sea squirts, usually by accident, I have tried to supplement their tank with trace elements that contain significant vanadium.
With its use I have gotten some to live well beyond 6 months and even reproduce. However, over time despite my best intentions these animals all disappeared seemingly overnight despite these additions so it is hard to confirm their critical nature for these ascidians.
There is still a question whether corals like this Pro corals rainbow color up more when supplemented regularly with trace elements.
Another trace element that has shown to be critical for photosynthesis is Manganese. Like the other trace elements involved in photosynthesis this is not critical for most us for growing marine algae as much as it is for keeping zooanxthellae healthy and thriving.
The last two trace elements that appear in most supplements but for which there seems to be little information in regards to their function are Selenium and Cobalt. Selenium seems to have a role in protecting corals from oxygen damage, while Cobalt is present in some critical vitamins and may be an important cofactor for stimulating their production.
Do Trace Elements Work
While I am a big advocate for having my tank's water be as close to natural seawater as possible, I am not convinced that adding trace elements via the commercial mixes I tried had a significant impact on the growth or coloration of my corals. In my own 9 month somewhat unscientific study, regularly adding them or not adding them did not seem to have a significant impact either way in my opinion. However, I should note that this may have had more to do with the husbandry of my tank and its age more than it did the trace elements supplemented.
Since my tank has regular weekly 8% water changes, this alone may have supplied all the trace elements necessary for the corals. As could the fact that the tank is over 5 years old, so enough of these elements could have accumulated in the rocks and mulm so that if a shortage occurs they may leach from there.
Conversely, the strong protein skimming employed on the tank could be removing enough of these that adding more had little effect. As a result, I am no longer adding any of these to my tanks on a regular basis. However if I see a tank utilizing them that shows a marked difference when they are not used I would reconsider. If I did so I would start at a lower dosage recommended by most manufacturers and work up from there.
An iron supplement that like all iron supplements should only be added when nitrate and phosphate levels are low.
I will keep dosing iron and iodine however if for no other reason than I have done so for so long with no apparent negative consequences. I will also reconsider if my Triton tests show a diminution over time of these. However, to date this has not been the case.
For some, the addition of trace elements may be the critical last factor that makes their corals thrive, but for me I would like to see more work done on exactly what they do in our captive systems and what is the optimal concentrations in these systems before I will be fully convinced of their need.
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Are you repeatedly typing on your smartphone, firing off emails and texts? One PR pro says it might be time to drop that habit and revert to an old-school method of contact.
Many PR pros use email, messaging apps and texts to communicate with clients, vendors and journalists.
In the workplace, we're lucky not to be tethered to an office—or even a specific desk—to communicate (although my FitBit tells me I'm tethered in other ways).
Something, though, is getting lost in shunning the phone. You might spend a lot of time crafting a detailed, well-articulated email or text only to have it misunderstood or skimmed by the reader.
Speaking by phone has become an anomaly, and your communication prowess isn't being expressed as strongly via texts and emails. It's amazing how effectively a quick phone call can clear up confusion, convey your tone and deliver your message.
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Also, when you're talking on the phone with someone, you have that person's focused attention.
I ask you to commit to talking on your phone more. Don't lose one of PR's most effective communication methods. Using our voices helps us to connect more effectively and genuinely.
Meggan Manson is a principal with Young & Associates , a tech-focused public relations agency. A version of this article first appeared on the Young & Associates blog.


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In 1834, Clapeyron, in his "Memoir on the Motive Power of Heat", brought Sadi Carnot's 1824 paper Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire into the public light, and with the very important use of the Watt indicator diagram (1796), employed to update graphically Carnot's arguments. [1]
Indicator diagram
Clapeyron, is credited as being the first person to use the graph of an indicator, thermodynamically. How he learned about the indicator diagram, however, is a bit of a mystery; the following is one take on this:
"Clapeyron represented the Carnot cycle in terms of a Watt indicator diagram; the familiar form that it assumes in the introductory pages of all modern textbooks on thermodynamics. How Clapeyron came to know about the indicator diagram is an intriguing and, at present, unsolved problem in the history of science. The secret was very closely guarded by Boulton and Watt; so well in fact that was not until 1826 that a well-informed engineer like John Farey first saw an indicator diagram being taken in Russia, and in this way learned of the principle."
— Donald Cardwell (1971), From Watt to Clausius (pg. 220) [3]
While historians, like Caldwell above, categorize this as an "unsolved" problem in the history of thermodynamics.
In 1822, Scottish engineer H.H., in his "Account of a Steam-Engine Indicator", published in the Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts (Ѻ), detailed the operation of the indicator, with indicator graph illustration, below left. The indicator diagram made by Clapeyron, by comparison, is shown above right.
H.H. indicator diagram (1822)
Clapeyron indicator diagram (1834)
In 1834, Francois Pambour, in his Treatise on the Steam Locomotive, of note mentions the Watt "indicator", but only in respect to give a description of the spring-coiled pressure measuring device, but not the indicator diagram. [5]
Influenced
In 1837, Clapeyron's memoir was translated into English and formed one of the papers presented in Volume I of William Taylor's Scientific Memoirs. [6]
In 1844, James Joule, having read and digested the Taylor translation of Clapeyron, began to attack the "conservation of caloric" aspects of the theory, as follows:
"The principles I have adopted lead to a theory of the steam-engine very different from the one generally received, but at the same time much more accordant with facts. It is the opinion of many philosophers that the mechanical power of the steam-engine arises simply from the passage of heat from a hot to a cold body, no heat being necessarily lost during the transfer. This view has been adopted by Clapeyron in a very able theoretical paper, of which there is a translation in the Third part of Taylor's Scientific Memoirs. This philosopher agrees with Carnot in referring the power to vis viva developed by the caloric contained by the vapor in its passage from the temperature of the boiler to that of the condenser. I conceive that this theory, however ingenious, is opposed to the recognized principles of philosophy, because it leads to the conclusion that vis viva may be destroyed by an improper disposition of the apparatus."
— James Joule (1844), "On the Changes of Temperature produced by the Rarefaction and Condensation of Air" (pg. 188)
In 1845, Carl Holtzmann, as described in his "On the Heat and Elasticity of Gases and Vapors", had obtained a copy of Clapeyron, but was unable to find a copy of Carnot.
In 1848, William Thomson, in his "On an Absolute Thermometric Scale", said the following in respect to how he learned of Carnot via the 1837 English translation of Clapeyron's work:
"Carnot's Theory of the Motive Power of Heat – Published in 1824 in a work entitled Réflexions sur la Puissance Motrice du Feu, by M. S. Carnot. Having never met with the original work, it is only through a paper by M. Clapeyron, on the same subject, published in the Journal de l'École Polytechnique, Vol. XIV, 1834, and translated in the first volume of Taylor's Scientific Memoirs, that the Author has become acquainted with Carnot's Theory."
— William Thomson (1848), "On an Absolute Thermometric Scale" [4]
Thomson, before or after this point (see: Thomson's search for Carnot's Reflections), travelled around the Paris bookstores looking for a copy of Carnot's reflections, without success. Eventually, in Sep 1848, Thomson received a copy of Carnot's Reflections from colleague Professor Lewis Gordon.
On 2 Jan 1849, Thomson, having read Carnot's Reflections, published, in ub Royal Society of Edinburgh, "An Account of Carnot's Theory of the Motive Power of Heat", in which the term "thermo-dynamic" was coined.
The discussions of Carnot, and the graphical summary of his work by Clapeyron, eventually reached the attention of German physicist Rudolf Clausius, in whose work thermodynamics was founded. [2]
Clapeyron was a a former student of the École Polytechnique, whose interests were in the theory of structures and in civil engineering, generally.
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The following are quotes by Clapeyron:
"Dulong, in in his 'Researches on the Specific Heats of Elastic Fluids', established, by experiments, which are free from all objections, that equal volumes of all elastic fluids at a given temperature and pressure, compressed or expanded suddenly by a given fraction of their volumes, release or absorb the same absolute quantity of heat."
— Emile Clapeyron (1834), "Memoir on the Motive Power of Heat" (pg. 73)
"It has been known for a long time that heat can develop 'motive power' [work] and, conversely, that by means of 'motive power' [work] heat can be produced."
— Emile Clapeyron (1834), "Memoir on the Motive Power of Heat" (pg. 74); see: mechanical equivalent of heat
1. (a) Clapeyron, Émile. (1834). "Memoir on the Motive Power of Heat", Journal de l'Ecole Polytechnique. XIV, 153 (and Poggendorff's Annalender Physick, LIX, [1843] 446, 566). Publisher.
(b) Clapeyron, Emile. (1837). "Memoir on the Motive Power of Fire" (pg. 347-58), Taylor's Scientific Memoirs, Volume One.
2. Clausius, Rudolf. (1850). "On the Motive Power of Heat, and on the Laws Which can be Deduced From it for the Theory of Heat." Poggendorff's Annalen der Physik, LXXIX, 368, 500.
3. Cardwell, Donald S.L. (1971). From Watt to Clausius: the Rise of Thermodynamics in the Early Industrial Age (pgs. 220-22). Cornell University Press.
4. (a) H.H. (1822). "Account of a Steam-Engine Indicator", Letter to the Editor of Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts (Ѻ), 13:91-95. in: The Repertory of Arts and Manufactures (pgs. 14-19). Publisher, 1822.
(b) Cardwell, Donald S.L. (1971). From Watt to Clausius: the Rise of Thermodynamics in the Early Industrial Age (pg. 80). Cornell University Press.
4. Mander, Peter. (2012). "How Kelvin and Clausius discovered Carnot's Ideas" (Ѻ), Carnot Cycle, WordPress.com, Aug 4.
5. (a) Pambour, Francois. (1834). Treatise on the Steam Locomotive (pg. 111; figure 23). Publisher, 1840.
(b) Cardwell, Donald S.L. (1971). From Watt to Clausius: the Rise of Thermodynamics in the Early Industrial Age (pg. 22#). Cornell University Press.
6. Clapeyron, Emile. (1837). "Memoir on the Motive Power of Fire" (pg. 347-58), Taylor's Scientific Memoirs, Volume One.
● Benoît Paul Émile Clapeyron – Wikipedia.
● Emile Clapeyron – MaxTutor Biographies, University of Saint Andrews, Scotland.


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namespace instrumentation {

namespace converter {

template<typename InputType>
std::pair<int, InputType> PairIncrementer<InputType>::Convert(const InputType &input) const {
  return std::pair<int, InputType>{++increment_, input};
}

template <typename InputType>
bool PairIncrementer<InputType>::is_registered_ =
    converter::ConverterIFactory<InputType, std::pair<int, InputType>>::get()
        .RegisterConstructor(converter::ConverterName::kPairIncrementer,
                             [](){
                               std::unique_ptr<ConverterI<InputType, std::pair<int, InputType>>>
                                   return_ptr = std::make_unique<PairIncrementer<InputType>>();
                               return return_ptr;
                             });

template class PairIncrementer<double>;
template class PairIncrementer<std::string>;
template class PairIncrementer<std::vector<std::complex<double>>>;

} // namespace converter

} // namespace instrumentation

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If you are likely to attend the Mehendi (henna) ceremony at your friend's wedding, think again. The intricate, hand stenciled designs could give you something you didn't expect – an allergic reaction like redness, inflammation and intense itching.
Natural henna powder has been used since thousands of years and is perfectly safe for the skin. Henna powder is usually mixed with water or tea to create a paste that gives the tattoos their distinctive reddish-brown or orange color. The allergies associated with pure henna usage are extremely rare. Mehendi tattoos are temporary though, and fade away in 2-3 weeks. However as no needles are used here, this is much safer than the permanent tattoos. But it is not entirely risk-free as many people tend to believe and allergies can occur when other substances are combined with it.
You have to ask the artist before getting tattooed about the exact ingredients used in the mehendi paste. Sometimes the artists mix a chemical para-phenylene diamine (PPD) used in hair dyes to get a darker shade which makes the tattoos last for several months. Called as black mehendi, this can be harmful for your skin. The research conducted by Dr Bjorn Hausen, of the Dermatological Centre, in Buxtehude, Germany, has shown that henna containing PPD causes contact dermatitis and makes the skin swollen, red and itchy. He adds that the tattooed skin could also become hypersensitive after the tattoo fades off.
That's why it is better to avoid black Mehendi. Though pure Mehendi is quite safe, some persons might experience an itching sensation if lemon juice is used as an ingredient in the paste; this is usually done to get a darker shade. If you are doubtful of the contents in the Mehendi paste, avoid getting tattooed. Getting a henna tattoo from a street-side shop or buying a mehendi cone from such shops is always risky as you never know of the ingredients that are mixed with it. Always take a skin test before tattooing if you have never tried it before. This is what the skin specialists recommend. Apply a small amount of it to the hidden area of the skin and wait for at least 48 hours to see whether a reaction occurs. If redness or itching develops after a mehendi tattoo, call a doctor immediately.
Another way of drawing the henna is using a toothpick, it gives you a lot of control and accuracy in whatever u want to draw. Also adding a few drops of lemon on the tattoo after it is all dry will help make it last more.
Good read. Natural henna tattoo is safe in general but mixing PPD seems to ruin it all. Thanks for sharing.


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from JewishJournal.com:
Tuition grants, endowments to benefit day schools
More than half the students in Los Angeles Jewish day schools receive financial aid to pay tuition, which runs between $12,000 and $30,000 per year. And with both tuition and the number of students requiring aid expected to continue climbing, BJE: Builders of Jewish Education is partnering with local donors and national organizations both to alleviate the immediate crisis and work toward long-term solutions for lowering the cost of Jewish education.
Last week, BJE announced that Los Angeles is one of three cities to split a $3.1 million Generations grant from the AVI CHAI Foundation and the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education (PEJE) that will provide seven day schools with financial aid dollars and training and resources necessary for developing an endowment capable of spinning off funds in perpetuity. BJE raised $600,000 to match AVI CHAI's contribution to secure the grant, and is now accepting applications from elementary, middle and high schools.
… Only a few of Los Angeles' 38 Jewish day schools have any sort of endowment, and the Generations grant joins other initiatives that in the last few years have focused on endowment.
A Jim Joseph Foundation grant totaling $12.7 million gave five Los Angeles Jewish high schools money to provide scholarships to middle-class families who earn too much to qualify for financial aid but still struggle to pay tuition. The grant came with funds to hire and train development staff, and required schools to raise their own monies for endowment.
Now completing the second year of a six-year cycle, the five high schools have raised a combined $2.3 million for their endowments.


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Wild Weekends 2021
Join the nature revolution
Wilder Land Project
"We need to learn how to work with nature, rather than against it, we need to rewild our planet "
A WILDER LAND
Wilderlands is a new project launched in 2020 to encourage each other to support nature at this critical time.
All around the world we are losing our wildlife, natural habitats, our wild eco systems and natural resources at an unprecedented rate.
The populations of the UK's most important wildlife have plummeted by an average of 60% since 1970, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date.The State of Nature report also found that losses to all animals, plants and marine life show no sign of letting up, despite some successes in protecting individual species. It found that 41% of species have decreased in abundance. A quarter of UK mammals and nearly half of the birds assessed are at risk of extinction.
Nature is our greatest resource and it is up to us to protect what we truly love. Whilst we would hope that government agencies have natures best interests at heart, we can not wait for the slow mechanisms of these systems to make the changes nature needs. Our intention. is to create a grass roots movement of change, empowering us all to create a wilder land for all beings. We no longer have time to wait and see, the time for action is now!
"Nature reserves are becoming natural art installations, It's just like looking at your favourite Constable or Rothko. We go there, muse over it, and feel good because we've seen a bittern or some avocets or orchids. But on the journey home there's nothing – only wood pigeons and non-native pheasants and dead badgers on the side of the road.'
Anyone spending time in nature in the UK in 2020 will see a landscape that has been decimated of its wildlife.
We become accustomed to seeing vast swathes of barren landscapes, devoid of species, far from what our ancestors would of appreciated and even further from its full potential.
This has become our new normal.
Yet if we can allow ourselves to imagine what this land could become, together as custodians of this island, by bringing together and challenging ourselves – all of us – across farming estates, industrial estates, housing estates, and schools, gardens, allotments and churchyards to be contributories to a great river of nature and return – us all together, making a pledge – to a wilder nature.
We want everyone to take the pledge and return 20% of whatever you have to nature – wilder, wetter, woodier – it doesn't matter – but by doing so together we will help support species to return and thrive together.
Wilderland challenges us in making our island nation one of the biggest, best connected and restored lands
in the world and in so doing enriching our lives and restoring our wild hearts.
Wilderland is as ambitious and grand in scope as any of the great conservation projects that have inspired us – size matters – scale is as important to nature recovery as it is to raising awareness.
HOW WILL WE DO THIS?
How will we achieve this?
Wilder, wetter, woodier – it doesn't matter – but if we do this together we will return nature
to its full potential allowing it to recover and thrive.
WILDER AND REWILDING
Rewilding has become a buzz word in the conservation and environmental world. In many cases it has had an enormous positive role in supporting species renewal and well being for us all.
Most famously championed here in the UK by the Knepp Estate in Sussex and the wonderful book "Wilding" by Isabella Tree and the ground breaking book "Feral"by journalist George Monbiot.
Yet unfortunately it has some negative connotations from some farmers and land owners. However this needn't be the case. In this context we are fully aware of farmers contribution to the environment and stewardship of the land and want to support each other to help create a wilder land together. This is not a case of division but supporting each other to create a landscape of trust and support and a financial model that supports this. By making space for nature and more species, there is a wider potential for income.
This is why we are choosing to use the term "A Wilder Land". Supporting a wilder land is good for everyone, it will provide better soils, less pollution, more species, bio diversity and a brighter future for our grandchildren.
Wilding is a journey with no set path and no fixed destination, but there's a beginning. It starts with you making the decision to set up an area to become wilder – land, sea, water.
There's no one-size-fits-all route map but we inspired by rewinding Britains research, where they offer
12 steps to rewilding, to help you on your way. Nature is diverse, dynamic, unpredictable and complex. Rewilding is not about managing it but freeing it to be all it can be. It's a holistic approach that lets nature lead the way as much as possible – to grow, evolve and change on its own terms.
It's about taking actions that support life and restore life.
Together let us co create a wilder land for all!


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extern int test_get_image_info_1D(cl_device_id device, cl_context context,
                                  cl_command_queue queue,
                                  cl_image_format *format, cl_mem_flags flags);
extern int test_get_image_info_2D(cl_device_id device, cl_context context,
                                  cl_command_queue queue,
                                  cl_image_format *format, cl_mem_flags flags);
extern int test_get_image_info_3D(cl_device_id device, cl_context context,
                                  cl_command_queue queue,
                                  cl_image_format *format, cl_mem_flags flags);
extern int test_get_image_info_1D_array(cl_device_id device, cl_context context,
                                        cl_command_queue queue,
                                        cl_image_format *format,
                                        cl_mem_flags flags);
extern int test_get_image_info_2D_array(cl_device_id device, cl_context context,
                                        cl_command_queue queue,
                                        cl_image_format *format,
                                        cl_mem_flags flags);

int test_image_type( cl_device_id device, cl_context context, cl_command_queue queue, cl_mem_object_type imageType, cl_mem_flags flags )
{
    log_info( "Running %s %s-only tests...\n", convert_image_type_to_string(imageType), flags == CL_MEM_READ_ONLY ? "read" : "write" );

    int ret = 0;

    // Grab the list of supported image formats for integer reads
    std::vector<cl_image_format> formatList;
    if (get_format_list(context, imageType, formatList, flags)) return -1;

    std::vector<bool> filterFlags(formatList.size(), false);
    filter_formats(formatList, filterFlags, nullptr);

    // Run the format list
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < formatList.size(); i++)
    {
        int test_return = 0;
        if( filterFlags[i] )
        {
            log_info( "NOT RUNNING: " );
            print_header( &formatList[ i ], false );
            continue;
        }

        print_header( &formatList[ i ], false );

        gTestCount++;

        switch (imageType) {
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE1D:
                test_return = test_get_image_info_1D(device, context, queue,
                                                     &formatList[i], flags);
                break;
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE2D:
                test_return = test_get_image_info_2D(device, context, queue,
                                                     &formatList[i], flags);
                break;
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE3D:
                test_return = test_get_image_info_3D(device, context, queue,
                                                     &formatList[i], flags);
                break;
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE1D_ARRAY:
                test_return = test_get_image_info_1D_array(
                    device, context, queue, &formatList[i], flags);
                break;
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE2D_ARRAY:
                test_return = test_get_image_info_2D_array(
                    device, context, queue, &formatList[i], flags);
                break;
        }

        if (test_return) {
            gFailCount++;
            log_error( "FAILED: " );
            print_header( &formatList[ i ], true );
            log_info( "\n" );
        }

        ret += test_return;
    }

    return ret;
}

int test_image_set( cl_device_id device, cl_context context, cl_command_queue queue, cl_mem_object_type imageType )
{
    int version_check;
    auto version = get_device_cl_version(device);

    if ((version_check = (version < Version(1, 2))))
    {
        switch (imageType) {
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE1D:
            test_missing_feature(version_check, "image_1D");
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE1D_ARRAY:
            test_missing_feature(version_check, "image_1D_array");
            case CL_MEM_OBJECT_IMAGE2D_ARRAY:
            test_missing_feature(version_check, "image_2D_array");
    }
    }

  int ret = 0;
    ret += test_image_type( device, context, queue, imageType, CL_MEM_READ_ONLY );
    ret += test_image_type( device, context, queue, imageType, CL_MEM_WRITE_ONLY );

    return ret;
}


Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, reviewed, in spoiler-filled detail.
Is Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs Delightful, Culturally Insensitive, or Both?
A scene from Isle of Dogs.
On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full, spoiler-filled detail. In this week's episode, Slate film critic Dana Stevens, culture writer Inkoo Kang, and Slate culture editor Forrest Wickman spoil Isle of Dogs, the new film from Wes Anderson. Why did Anderson choose to make a movie about talking dogs so dark? What is the film's relationship with Japanese culture? Is the movie tone-deaf, fun, or a mix of both?
Listen to them discuss these and other questions below. You can also check out past Spoiler Specials, and you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Note: As the title indicates, each installment contains spoilers galore.
Read more in Slate about Wes Anderson.


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Health and Fitness: Anti Aging Article Category
Author : jonathan96987878
Many women age 70 and above often complain to me, "Old age is such a bitch".
Usually, my response is, "Well, yes, old age may be a bitch, but it doesn't have to be.. " You've heard the expression, "Life is what you make it"? It's not just a saying, It's true.
Old age may seem to be a bitch because of poor health, loneliness, financial problems, or you don't look like you used to look, but here's the reality: if you still can complain, you can change things. You may not be able to do a lot, but often you can do more than you think you can if you make up your mind to TRY. Just the act of trying is energizing.
Let's think about things said to plague older people -- and what to do about it.
"I'm a victim": There may be more than a few of us who are noncompos mentis, but if we are smart enough to be on a computer, then we are smart enough to smell a phishing scam a mile away. Who in sound mind would respond to an email from Nigeria or anyplace else promising millions of dollars from a dead uncle (we never had) if we send $500 to remove a government lock on the money?
What to do instead: If you have $500 to throw away, buy a couple of shares of McDonald's stock and watch it grow. It's easy to start. Open an account at Schwab or another investment firm.
(Very early in life, when poor but hopeful, I invested $200 I couldn't afford in McDonalds stock. It grew and continues to grow. I have given shares of it to grandchildren and the stock is still worth far more than I paid for it. The price will go up and down, but as the TV commercial for the chicken fryer recommends, "Set it and forget it." No, your advanced age does not make it too late to purchase.)
Loneliness: Many lonely older people looking for love go on a dating site with the expectation of finding a perfect partner. Possible? Of course. Likely? No. Dr. Phil has aired more than a couple of shows demonstrating how older adults looking for love get the financial ride of their lives. It's sad, but loneliness can lead to desperation.
What to do instead: Volunteer to help others who are emotionally needier than you are. In giving of ourselves, we may find the love we want. We get so many unexpected gifts when we help others.
Living life in memories: Many older adults have nothing but memories to keep them occupied. They don't realize that they can volunteer or get a job if they are mentally and physically competent. It doesn't matter what the job is along as it provides emotional satisfaction.
I recall a Shark Tank TV episode where a young woman knitted purses as a business and was looking for women to help. She went to a nearby retirement community and found a treasure trove of older women who loved to knit and were excellent paid employees. It was a win-win for everyone but especially for retirees who found a new purpose in life. Not only that, but their personalities came back to life. They looked and felt better because they were useful. They were grateful they were provided a "nudge" to get back into the flow of the "real world."
What to do instead: Get a job, any job that will take you outside of yourself. Leisure oriented retirement is a government construct that leads to inevitable decline. Don't ever dismiss the value of work for your mind and body. Use it or lose it.
Misery loves company: One of many things I don't like about retirement communities and government programs for seniors is that there are too many opportunities to find "misery loves company" companions. While it may promote a camaraderie of sorts, it's not healthy.
What to do instead: Develop your own "senior center" of like-minded rebels with a positive mindset, determined to survive and help each other overcome the roadblocks of life, and welcome the advantages of advanced age, and be of service to "non-members."
Yes, in so many ways, old age can be a bitch. But it doesn't have to be. If mentally competent, there are so many things that can be done to make "old age" better and even joyful for yourself and others. Don't ever think or believe you are "too old" to do what your soul and psyche are begging you to do. Be brave and be daring. You can do it!
Barbara Morris, R.Ph. is a pharmacist, author of "The New Put Old on Hold" and a recognized authority on health and anti-aging strategies. Sign up for her monthly Put Old on Hold Newsletter
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More people will get a chance to play Axiom Verge as the "Metroidvania"-styled game is being ported to both the Xbox One and Wii U later this year.
Tom Happ, the game's sole developer, made the announcement on Monday. Release dates for both of the new platforms weren't announced. There will be playable demos of both versions at PAX East in Boston next month.
Happ developed Axiom Verge over a five-year period starting in early 2010, creating all of its gameplay design, art style, music and story by himself on nights and weekends in his spare time. The game features retro-styled visuals and gameplay in the "Metroidvania" vein, based on platforming, exploration, unlocking new weapons and collecting power-ups. The game first released for the PlayStation 4 in March 2015.
The PS4 version of Axiom Verge was developed using MonoGame, the open source version of Microsoft's XNA programming software that only worked on Sony's home console at the time of the game's launch.
The Xbox One version of Axiom Verge is now possible with the console's new support for MonoGame. Axiom Verge will be one of the first games launching on Xbox One developed using MonoGame, which the console previously didn't allow. Microsoft announced on Monday that it would be focused on opening its platforms in support of developers creating and porting their titles with MonoGame in a new policy initiative within ID@Xbox.
Sickhead Games is handling the game's release for Xbox One. The Dallas, Texas-based company is experienced in helping independent creators port their games and specifically working with the MonoGame development tool. Games the studio ported include TowerFall Ascension and Octodad: Dadliest Catch on the Vita. Sickhead also ported Apotheon and Skulls of the Shogun to the PS4, which were created using MonoGame just like Axiom Verge.
The Wii U version is being done by BlitWorks, a studio in Spain that's also focused on developing ports across various systems. BlitWorks has ported indie games like Bastion, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Fez and Spelunky to Sony's consoles. The company is also working on the upcoming Wii U versions of Super Meat Boy and The Next Penelope. The Wii U still doesn't support MonoGame, so Axiom Verge is presumably based on different coding being done by BlitWorks.
A PlayStation Vita version of Axiom Verge has also been sent to Sony for certification last week. The Vita version was also done by Sickhead Games. A release date hasn't been announced but the game's launch depends on how long the certification process takes, according to Happ. This version was originally supposed to launch around the same time as the PlayStation 4 in March 2015. The Vita version was indefinitely delayed as Happ faced difficulty porting the game because of its MonoGame background. Happ waited many months for the right tools and assistance from Sony while personal family issues also took time away from the game's development.
The PS4 version is Cross-Buy with the Vita. Axiom Verge owners on PS4 will automatically get the Vita version when it releases.
Axiom Verge is also available for the PC on Steam, which released in May 2015. The game retails for $19.99.