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Orlando – Islands of Adventures
You have an Express Pass to see the highlights of Universal Studios Florida and the Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Along the way I will explain the history behind the iconic sights and exciting attractions at these two fun theme parks.
1	Two Parks at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida
These are the entrances to Universal Orlando Resort's two theme parks. The spinning globe, which is also Universal's logo, is next to the archway leading to Universal Studios Florida. In the distance is the Pharos Lighthouse. It stands at the Port of Entry to Islands of Adventure. You can buy tickets to one or both parks for one to four days. You can also purchase the Unlimited Express pass in order to avoid standing in line at rides and attractions. But whatever selection you make, there is so much to enjoy that you'll have to come back again soon.
Universal Studios Globe, 2 Plaza of the Stars, Orlando, FL 32819
2	Pharos Lighthouse at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
When you are standing beside the Pharos Lighthouse you have arrived at the Port of Entry for Universal's Islands of Adventure. The theme park, which opened in 1999, has six sections with different themes. Most of the rides, attractions and shows portray scenes and characters from movies but not necessarily those made or distributed by Universal Studios. Its slogan is "Live the Adventure." You will have so much fun that when you pass this lighthouse on the way out you'll be exhausted from all the adventures.
Island of Adventure Tower, Orlando, FL 32819
3	California Bell Tower at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
If you are like most of the eight million people who visit the Islands of Adventure each year, you will rush through the turnstiles and race towards the park's "good stuff." But take a minute to appreciate the subtleties around the Port of Entry. An example is this building with the starburst tiles. It is patterned after the iconic California Bell Tower at Balboa Park in San Diego. Or this taxi which is a stationery piece of artwork. There are also a pair of romantic white doves that coo along the roof tops, cannons that point out of battlements, retail window panes named after park designers and so much more. Several articles are available online to help with your visual treasure hunt.
Islands of Adventure Trading Company, Orlando, FL 32819
4	Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Your first "island" at the Islands of Adventures in Orlando is called Port of Entry. Here you will find several stores and restaurants plus Defoto's Expedition Photography where you can pick up any photos taken of you during the day. The most interesting, however, is the Christmas Shoppe. It offers holiday oriented merchandise with movie character themes. It's open 365 days a year. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe, Orlando, FL 32819
5	Seuss Landing Entrance at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
As you pass under this colorful archway at the entrance of Seuss Landing, one of the first things you'll see is the lovable Horton the Elephant climbing to the top a merry-go-round named Caro-Seuss-el. This section at Islands of Adventure is designed for children. However, the parents who grew up reading Dr. Seuss's books will probably love it just as much … maybe more.
Seuss Landing, Orlando, FL 32819
6	If I Ran The Zoo in Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
This "If I Ran The Zoo" sign showing Gerald McGrew proudly holding a banner with the keys to the animal cages around his belt is the entrance to a small playground at Seuss Landing. It is based on a 1950 Dr. Seuss book of the same title. It was probably inspired by his father, Theodor Geisel, who was the supervisor of the Springfield, Massachusetts park system and also ran the Forest Park Zoo.
If I Ran The Zoo, Orlando, FL 32819
7	Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
As you can see, Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure is a kaleidoscope of colors and animated features that make you feel like you just stepped into your favorite Dr. Seuss book. This section has six attractions designed for children plus shops and restaurants. They showcase your favorite characters like Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish and Horton. This lamppost that says, "The Street of the Lifted Lorax" refers to his 1971 book that used cartoonish characters to describe the impact of corporate greed on the environment. Although it was controversial, it is said "The Lorax" was the personal favorite of the author, Theodor Seuss Geisel.
8	Circus McGurkus Cafe in Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Inside this colorful big top is a restaurant called Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous. While the kids are enjoying their burger or pizza, they will be entertained by flying acrobats over their heads. This is one of several eatery options at Seuss Landing. My personal favorite was the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe.
Circus McGurkus Café Stoo-Pendous, Orlando, FL 32819
9	Lagoon at Backside of Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
The Islands of Adventures is a 101 acre theme park in Orlando, Florida. It has seven sections called "islands" that are arranged in a circle around this man-made lagoon. Going counter clockwise they are Port of Entry (the park's entrance), Seuss Landing, The Lost Continent (pictured here), The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Toon Lagoon and Marvel Super Hero Island.
Islands of Adventure Lagoon, Orlando, FL 32819
10	Winged Warrior in Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
This mythical creature that is half eagle and half fish guards the entrance to the Lost Continent at the Islands of Adventure. He is wearing a shield of armor and a crested helmet with horns while standing on a platform next to a burning torch. This menacing warrior stares at you in defiance as you cross the bridge from Seuss Landing.
Poseidon's Fury, Orlando, FL 32819
11	Poseidon Waterfall in Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
This angry, bearded face spewing water is Poseidon, one of the Olympian deities from Greek mythology. His image is carved into the top of a rocky mountain which is the centerpiece of the Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure. One of the attractions is Poseidon's Fury, a live-action walk-thru adventure during which the God of the Sea battles the evil Darkanon, his archenemy.
Mythos, Orlando, FL 32819
12	Hogwarts Castle from Below at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Any fan of the Harry Potter will immediately recognize this castle, home of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Inside is one of the best theme park rides in the world: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. But before you are strapped in, you'll see rooms you recognize like the Headmaster's office. Plus there is plenty of magic like the Mirror of Erised and talking portraits. You'll be reminded of Professor Dumbledore's quote, "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real."
Hogwarts Castle, Orlando, FL 32819
13	Hogwarts Express Train at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
When you enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventures, you immediately see the Hogwarts Express. You'll be as excited as a student that has just been transported from London to Hogsmeade Station near the 10th century boarding school. Although this train reproduction does not move, a new working Hogwarts Express is operational between this attraction and the new one at neighboring Universal Studios Florida where, of course, you arrive at King's Cross Station.
Honeydukes, Hogsmeade's Main St, Orlando, FL 32819
14	Hogsmeade Village Rooftops at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Imagine you are Harry Potter secretly exploring High Street in the enchanted village of Hogsmeade. It is cold, you are wearing your invisibility cloak and a layer of fresh snow covers the rooftops of the shops and cottages. Well, imagine no more because Universal Orlando Resort has performed wizardly magic while recreating this village at Islands of Adventures. It is yours to explore with your entire family of Hogwarts.
Owl Post, Hogsmeade's Main St, Orlando, FL 32819
15	Hogwarts Castle Viewed From Distance at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Attendance at Islands of Adventure jumped nearly 40% in 2010 when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened. This very popular "island" features three main rides plus shops and restaurants inside of buildings that resemble Hogsmeade Village. You can typically expect to encounter very long lines. So experienced Hogwarts make a mad dash for it when the park opens or choose to go late in the afternoon.
16	Hogwarts Castle During Sunset at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
This eerie photo of a bird flying into the sunset looks like a scene from one of the fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling. You expect to see Harry Potter and Ron Weasley riding a broomstick just like they do during the exciting ride called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey inside the Hogwarts Castle at Islands of Adventure in Orlando.
17	Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
The Jurassic Park section of Islands of Adventures has a couple of exciting rides but the highlight for me was the interactive Discovery Center. Designed to look like the Visitor Center in the movie, it features this huge Tyrannosaurus rex, T-rex for short, but there is nothing short about this dinosaur. When the carnivore roamed 66 to 68 million years ago, it was 40 feet long and weighed about 7.5 tons.
Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Orlando, FL 32819
18	Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Now what could possibly go wrong by climbing into a river raft for a tour of Jurassic Park? Nothing at first. The dinosaurs are calm and placid. But suddenly the raptors are after you and next a giant T-Rex tries to eat you before your boat plunges 85 feet in total darkness. Then, splash! Enjoy this exciting ride at Islands of Adventure in Orlando … particularly to cool off on a hot day.
Thunder Falls Terrace, Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL 32819
19	Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
If you are a huge fan of cartoons and comic strips then you will love the Toon Lagoon section of Islands of Adventure. All of your favorite characters from King Features Syndicate are here including most of the classics that started back in the 1930s. Of course you will find theme rides and restaurants like the Comic Strip Cafe and Cathy's Ice Cream. But the most fun is the cartoon memorabilia in the shops.
Comic Strip Café, Orlando, FL 32819
20	Betty Boop in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Betty Boop made her cinematic splash into cartoons in 1930. She was characterized as a Roaring Twenties flapper with a red dress and gloves, long legs and a childish yet sexy voice. She shot to fame as America's sex symbol. Within a few years, however, her creator Max Fleischer was severely chastised by the Motion Picture Production Code and ordered to tone her down. The Hayes Code had the same power to enforce Christian morals across Hollywood. Fortunately, this iconic character lives on at the Islands of Adventure at the Betty Boop store called Boop-Oop-A-Doop in Toon Lagoon.
Blondie's: Home of the Dagwood, Orlando, FL 32819
21	Hägar the Terrible in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Compared to most of the classic cartoon characters you'll see at Toon Lagoon, Hägar the Terrible is a relative youngster. He was created by Chris "Dik" Browne in 1973 but is now featured in nearly 2,000 newspapers. Here the famous Viking from the Middle Ages is sailing his ship above a gift shop at Islands of Adventures.
Toon Extra, Orlando, FL 32819
22	Dagwood Bumstead in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Who can forget this lovable face of Dagwood Bumstead, the doting husband of Blondie Boopadoop and his two children, Cookie and Baby Dumpling? He reached almost instant fame after first appearing in a comic strip by Chic Young in 1933. Apparently, after a long career at the J.C. Dithers & Company, he has a new job that capitalizes on his iconic Dagwood Sandwich. It and other sub sandwiches can be ordered at the Blondie's restaurant in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventures.
23	Popeye the Sailor Man Statue at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Popeye the Sailor Man was created by Elzie Segar and first appeared in a 1929 comic strip. His fame grew in theatrical cartoon shorts and then comic books and TV cartoons until he became a movie star in 1980 with Robin Wlliams. In 2002, TV Guide rated him the 20th greatest cartoon character of all times. In his spare time, this spinach connoisseur and his friends can be seen at the Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges ride inside Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, Orlando, FL 32819
24	Wimpy's in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
What better spokesperson could you possibly have for a fast-food restaurant that sells burgers and fries than J. Wellington Wimpy, a.k.a, Wimpy? This well-mannered but gluttonous cartoon character has been Popeye the Sailor Man's best friend since they were introduced in newspaper comic strips back in the early 1930s. While at this restaurant in Toon Lagoon, I tried using Wimpy's famous phrase, "Cook me up a hamburger and I'll pay you Thursday," but the order taker did not laugh. Somehow I think she had heard this line before.
Wimpy's, Orlando, FL 32819
25	Tugboat Waterfall in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Islands of Adventure is known for its exciting rides and attractions. What I found to be most interesting, however, are the countless colorful subtleties that create an exciting, albeit sometimes overwhelming environment. This shipwrecked tugboat in Toon Lagoon is an example. It is a wonderful visual prop that stands next to the playground called Me Ship, The Olive. But the waterfall is also functional as a water supply for the floating river rafts at the Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges ride.
Me Ship, The Olive, Orlando, FL 32819
26	Interactive Attractions in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Kids love all three levels of Me Ship, The Olive. In addition to crawling all over the stairs and platforms, they can play with the bell, wheel and throttle of Popeye's boat. Best of all, they can use water cannons to spray passengers on the river rafts below. That ride is called Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges.
27	Captain America in Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Captain America sprang to life in 1941 by Joe Simon. Similar to Captain America's alter ego Steve Rogers, the cartoonist was frail so he could not serve during World War II. Instead, he had his superhero fight valiantly against Axis enemies. The character was retired in 1950 but was recruited back into action by Marvel Comics in 1964. At Toon Lagoon, you can eat at his diner or, better yet, have your picture taken with him during a meet-and-greet.
Captain America Diner, Orlando, FL 32819
28	Storm in Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
Ororo Munroe, a.k.a. Storm, is a super hero from the X-Men series of comic books. This mutant has the ability to control weather. She was created in 1975 by artist Dave Cockrum for Marvel Comics. She has also been in several films but my favorite was the 2014 "X-Men: Days of the Future" when she was played by Halle Berry. You can enjoy her Storm Force Accelatron ride at Toon Lagoon. In the background is The Incredible Hulk rollercoaster.
29	Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
3,700 feet, or about three-quarters of a mile, does not seem like a very long distance except it can feel like an eternity when you are spinning around seven inversions at a top speed of 67 mph. When your train drops 110 feet on the Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Islands of Adventure, you experience a g-force of 4. To put that into perspective, the Space Shuttle only has 3 g when plunging back to earth.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Orlando, FL 32819
30	Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster at Sunset at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
After blasting out of the gamma-ray accelerator of The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, all you hear is your screaming for over two minutes as you race up, down and around seven loops at gravity-defying speeds. It is so intense and scary that it will turn your skin green.
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It will soon be the time when most walkers will be out hunting for the hyacinthoides non-scripta, or as it is known in English the bluebell. The bluebell is traditionally found in the more ancient woodlands where it produces a delightful carpet of violet–blue flowers in "bluebell woods", which are actually protected under UK law.
I normally visit Epping Forest when it is bluebell time of year, traditionally in the Spring between late March to May, and my favourite place to go for a bluebell walk is Gilwell Park. Here is a list of the best National Trust Spring Walks in Bluebell Woods and places to visit that I found on their website, with some useful links to their visitor information pages or social media accounts.
This National Trust commonland consists of heathland, gorse and coppice that adjoins the ancient Epping Forest woodlands, where the bluebells are left to flourish in the Springtime. Blakes Wood includes streams, valleys, mature oak and chestnut and coppiced hornbeam. Danbury Common is a well maintained nature reserve leased to the Essex Wildlife trust. You can find out more about them here.
This National Trust countryside estate is on the Chiltern Hills on the borders of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There are several thousand hectares of woodlands, commons and chalk downs to explore with plenty of wildlife available to spot when walking. There's a great video on their website here and you can follow the Ashridge Estate on twitter here.
This National Trust bluebell wood can be found on a plateau just above the Avon Gorge in Bristol with designated pathways that lead you right to the spot. There are many other walking routes available with fabulous views out across the city and famous suspension bridge. You can find Leigh Woods on facebook here.
This National Trust estate is found in one of my favourite places to walk, Bodmin in Cornwall, and covers a thousand acres of parkland, woods and riverside pathways. There are various walking routes available with walking guides available from Lanyydrock's reception area. For more visitor information and pictures go here.
Interested in joining the National Trust and finding more National Trust Spring Walks? For membership and the latest shop offers please visit this page.
Do you know a great place to visit blubells? Why not add a comment below and let everyone know.


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Gamification: Is it all just a ruse?
I was quickly swept up in gamification. Being a "gamer" all my life, the draw of "gamifying" my content seemed like a no-brainer.
I was quickly swept up in gamification. Being a "gamer" all my life, the draw of "gamifying" my content seemed like a no-brainer. I love video games, board games — anything — it sounded incredible! Of course, I wanted to avoid "edutainment", we wouldn't want kids to be bored - it should be real entertainment. I tried XP systems, guilds, badges, anything I could think of. The result? Students clamored for more cool "class systems", competed in "raids" as guilds, and demanded more and more badges! Great, I thought — this is fantastic!
Then it hit me. Although my students were loving my gamified class — what were they actually learning? Did they care at all about my content? What was their take-away? Simply put — what students remember about my class was that they successfully obtained the max level of "Lobbyist" in US government. They were more concentrated on earning as many badges as possible than they were on the what they were learning.
My takeaway from this wasn't that all gamification is bad or it wasn't worth doing. However, it made me call into question two arguments:
Gamification is used, primarily, as a corporate means to mask the user into buying more of their product. It's a "fun" way to earn more of a profit, meant to be a "win-win." Users obtain rewards for using their app., earning points, completing certain tasks, and the corporation is rewarded through increased profits. Is gamification simply masking something students don't (or shouldn't) want to do?
Students are being extrinsically motivated by these rewards, but is there any intrinsic motivation at all? Will students actually seek out any knowledge after this class or want to?
Overall, it made me jaded. Although I love games (and still use them) — I didn't want it to be the forefront of what I was doing. Like many "great teaching methods" that are sold on websites and books everywhere — it was a great way of teaching standardized content. It was excellent at masquerading "boring things" into "somewhat interesting activities!" And, even though this may seem like a great idea, I worry it is not. The majority of people aren't using this information — it's just for school:
94% of Americans use math at work, however 19% use basic(!) Algebra or above.
Despite the SAT strictly mandating ridiculous vocabulary words, the majority of Americans botch complicated spelling (and, on many occasions — people making way more money and holding more power than me don't use proper grammar!)
How many people could pass this test on "AP US History 'Period 3: 1754–1800'"?
Sidebar: I don't want to imply that all core academic content is pointless. It's just the overemphasis of this specific content seems to conflate it as the only facts worth knowing. As Ken Robinson explains beautifully in Creative Schools, why aren't we seeing dance as core content? Or cooking? Or painting? Hell, I would have loved if school had drilled basic cooking rather than mathematics. To argue that Biology is somehow the key to understanding everything and without the Scientific Method we're doomed to fail, but Archeology is some worthless "just for fun" class, demonstrates this line of thinking — especially if you're an Archeologist. I'm sure archeologists everywhere reading this are upset that someone would think they're worthless — just as biology teachers would be offended that I'm disregarding the Scientific Method.
Simply put, the more one analyzes this conflation of certain subjects, the more one starts to wonder: does my subject matter at all? Does anything matter!? There are core things we want everyone to know: we need people to read, we need basic arithmetic — a variety of other things. And, as a history teacher — I want students to understand systemic social structures and why many problems exist today. However, I'm sure that a geometry teacher will argue how important logical thinking is and its importance to the human soul. It's not that this argument isn't correct — but we are going to argue our passion in teaching.
The tough pill to swallow, and something that's difficult to grasp — is what if the certain content we teach, in the long run, is almost unnecessary? What if it's more about relationships and how people feel? Hopefully, they'll pick up concepts along the way, but classes remembered are ones where you liked the teacher, or you had friends in it — or the subject was specifically fascinating — to you.
Imagine if painting was still a core element of education ("Fine Arts" credit has been regulated to "extracurricular" in comparison to our reigning "core four.") Then, someone told the painting teacher — your subject doesn't matter! We're going to remove it and instead implement geography! The painting teacher would be shocked and dismayed — she'd argue about the importance of creative expression and problem-solving that one learns through art. And she'd be absolutely right. That's the conundrum — anything someone learns has benefit. But, because of our infatuation of historic subjects, we've been blinded to assuming those are only of importance. Our goal, as educators, should be finding what interests students and supplementing mentorship and advice along the way. We don't need to throw all baseline knowledge as it's currently taught out the window, but we need to re-evaluate the nuances of subject hierarchies.
To return to gamification, I would ask: why would I want to create some weird, fun structure to teach obedient fact-knowers? It all seemed convoluted and hazy. Here's a few of the problems I immediately noticed:
Students wanted more and more badges — so they did the bare minimum possible to reach them. (Yes, they were still "designed well" — but if my goal is simply achieving as many badges as possible, I'm going to take the quickest route there (this is true in video games as well, also — letter grades.)
We reflected on "best strategies" to use throughout the games, and students hit every single point they should have. They were able to critically understand all content, huzzah! But, what is the applicability of this content to their lives? Well, we could structure that into another lesson and say, "remember the game strategy!?" Why didn't we just start with that lesson? Perhaps building the core content underbelly is necessary, but with questions and content that matter and is driven by students, they tend to pay attention regardless.
Again, if the content is seemingly not relevant to the majority of students lives, aren't these games disguising their state mandated medicine? Are they really benefiting a student's life or just making their school experience more bearable?
I don't believe that games don't belong in education — it's simply how they're used. We play games all the time — and many times (to the disdain of some administration), the game isn't even "academic." All games teach something — some more than others. Games where you work together, solve puzzles, are creative, utilize resources around you — anything that pushes social, emotional — and yes, at many times, practical learning — work as a fantastic classroom game.
So, why not simply just play games to play games?
We play government-based "simulation" style games, and try to refrain from classic "competitive review games" (see this article for my thoughts on that.) Also, we play Quiplash, Monster Seeking Monster, and Mafia. All of which are great for teaching professional conversation techniques, social interaction, emotional reaction, creative thinking, problem-solving, and, of course, deception.
In America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness Is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks, Ruth Whippman lays out a convincing argument that the major problem with Americans (and increasingly, the Westernized world) is we don't have social bonds. People are lonely, social media has isolated us, and we're ultra-competitive — becoming increasingly "me"-focused. Our solution is mindfulness techniques: isolating people and making them feel at ease. Whippman says this industry is actually hurting us: it's not that mindfulness isn't practical — it's just that solely as the solution it is making us unhappy. Instead, we need more social bonds.
Although Whippman speaks little of our school systems, this content fits entirely within them. Students are mandated to only have social lives during lunch and after school. Talking during class — even during group work — about something not relevant to the lesson is "disrespectful" or "being 'off-task'" (ignoring, of course, that in any teachers' meeting you'll find a variety of people talking about their lives.)
How can we expect students, who are isolated throughout the day, to not talk about the latest movies, getting their driver's license, or what they did last weekend? The predicted response would be twofold: 1) School is a place of learning and we'll never get anything done if kids talk all the time. And 2) When I was in school, we never were able to speak to each other, we just hung out after school. Both are valid arguments, but I believe the landscape and philosophy of education has changed. There's still a need for quiet reflection, on-task work, and traditional learning. However, there is also a need for play, for socialization for its own sake, and "doing whatever you want."
These unequivocal methods of "wasting time" are how we connect as human beings. (Note: the verbiage of that phrase — "wasting time" — implying that having fun or socializing is not useful.) School is a stressful place for many of our students — and those who perform poorly in a traditional academic setting are usually those who feel most ostracized. In addition, those who perform very well tend to feel overly pressured. There's nothing wrong with spending more time being people — simply having fun for its own sake, just talking because why not? We shouldn't feel guilty for leaving the regiment of traditional school.
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Game Design, Classroom Design, and the Faux Use of Gamification
"Gamification" is a popular buzzword — whether it be corporations wanting users to excitedly spend money or educators motivating students through extrinsic rewards. Consistently, well-meaning educators are seeking gamification to encourage students to meet their standards.
A Playground Should Have A Pulse
What do you think of when you hear the word play? I associate it with joy, innocence, freedom and flow. I picture my littles hard at play exploring, experimenting, falling, and learning. Play makes me smile, shoot nervous glances at my wife, and at times, gasp.
take a listen
Creating Worlds, Game Design & Education w/ Seth Coster
Learning from video games to inform a human-centered education.
Militarism, Baudrillard, Video Game Design, and the College Board
How we can reimagine our spaces by examining the weird, eerie, and tangentially related.
Adopting Progressive Ed. w/ Alfie Kohn
The relevance of progressive education in the modern era.
MINDFOOD II: Top 5 Cursed Problems in School
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Home Business What is the Difference Between Revenue vs Profit?
What is the Difference Between Revenue vs Profit?
What is the Difference Between Revenue vs Profit? – We often hear the terms income and profit, especially in the company's financial statements, precisely in the income statement. Maybe some of us think they are the same. But it's different.
This post will discuss the difference between revenue and profit and an example to clarify the subject. Please study.
Example: Revenue vs Profit
Revenue is the total amount of revenue generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's main operations.
Profit, usually called net income or simply profit, is the amount of income that remains after income minus all expenses, debt, additional revenue streams, and operating expenses.
Key Explanation:
Revenue or revenue is the total amount of revenue generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's main operations.
Revenue, also known simply as "sales", does not deduct any costs or expenses associated with operating the business.
Profit is the amount of income that remains after accounting for all expenses, accounts payable, additional revenue streams, and operating expenses.
Although revenue and profit both refer to the money the company makes, it is possible for the company to generate revenue but have a net loss.
Revenue is often referred to as the top line because it is at the top of the income statement. The income position is the income that the company generates before the expenses are issued.
For example, for a shoe company, the money it gets from selling shoes before deducting expenses is its income.
And if the company also has income from investments or subsidiaries, that income is not considered income; because it doesn't come from selling shoes. Additional income streams and various types of expenses are recorded separately.
Also referred to as the bottom line, profit is referred to as net income on the income statement. There is a variation of profit on the income statement which is used to analyze the performance of a company.
However, there is another profit margin between the top line (revenue) and bottom line (net income); the term "profit" may appear in the context of gross profit and operating profit. These are all steps towards net profit.
Gross profit is revenue minus the cost of goods sold (HPP), which is the direct operating costs associated with the production of goods sold in the company.
This amount includes the cost of the materials used in creating the goods along with the direct labor costs used to produce the goods.
Operating profit is gross profit minus all fixed costs and other variable costs associated with operating the business, such as rent, utilities, and payroll.
Below are the figures and the income statement portion for PT. XYZ for 2018. The figures are reported in their annual report, closing on 03 February 2018.
Revenue or Total Net Sales = Rp. 14 billion.
HPP / Cost of Goods Sold = IDR 8 billion.
Gross Profit = IDR 6 billion (total revenue IDR 14 billion – HPP IDR 8 billion).
Operating Profit = IDR 200 million (net of all other fixed and variable costs associated with operating the business, such as rent, utilities, and payroll).
Profit or net profit = – IDR 200 million (loss).
When most people refer to a company's profit, they are not referring to gross profit or operating profit, but rather net profit, which is the remainder after expenses, or net profit.
The company can generate revenue but at the same time have a net loss.
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All those shop fronts with awnings I adore...then there are the flowers & more flowers in tubs outside shops....interesting cafes & cake shops..
really I was not at home often for occasions...I lived so far away..then.
to take a Mother out for morning or afternoon tea or lunch.
I saw pinks...soft & feminine..
A pink & white awning over the shop door way..
with flowers in huge buckets at the doorway..
To softest pink table cloths & fresh pink tulips & roses on tables ...all set beautifully..
Why in our country do we not decor our shopping strips more ????
with dreadful metal shelves floor to ceiling....row after row...until it gets tiring.
So with 10 Batches of blank cats sitting there..
Not all are spotted some are striped & 2 I think have wiggly lines ..
Then the cat quartets were painted in pastels..


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Then she made...: Knee Deep In the Hoopla!
Anyone else remember that album? Starship came out with it in, I think, 1985. I wasn't very old then, just barely a teenager but boy I thought Starship was pretty dang cool. I think I still know every word to "We Built This City." Oh ya, back to my point, Starship wasn't really what I wanted to share, I just thought of them because I feel like I'm knee deep in somethin'! Hoopla? Maybe. Something else? Yep. A mess to be exact. I'm not a clean crafter and have paper and piles spread everywhere right now.
They work great for all kinds of things, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, mine are getting a new look with a love theme. Awww! I'm also working a some new treat holders too but can't post those until after the event, they are top secret and all.
She wanted it made it brown and I'm almost done. I'll be sure to post it before I ship it off. For now though, it's back to the... hoopla!
P.S. Thanks for all your nice comments about my Country Woman Magazine post. I really appreciate you all sharing in my excitement.
My sister and I are going to make your wee boxes for her wedding we think!
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1 - 1 Tottenham, 2017 UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid are still struggling to convert their chances.
By Ondra Paul@OndraPaul Oct 18, 2017, 1:04am CEST
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Real Madrid lost two points in a game that they should've won. However, Dortmund absolutely tanked in Cyprus against APOEL Nicosia, so it's not all doom and gloom. Real Madrid started very brightly and were unlucky (not the first time that we're saying that this season) not to be ahead. But then the defensive deficiencies showed up and Spurs converted one of their many counter-attacks.
Real Madrid upped the tempo and deservedly equalized late in the first half. The second half was pure chaos from both sides, and the player who arguably thrives the most in chaos was injured. So, Gareth-less Madrid ended up drawing the game against a very good Spurs side.
xG map for Real Madrid - Tottenham. Undermanned Spurs worked like crazy, but in a game where Benzema finishes chances, it's not the story. pic.twitter.com/SJR2ybyh0o
— Caley Graphics (@Caley_graphics) October 17, 2017
Keylor Navas — 8: Keylor was one of the best Real Madrid players tonight and played a huge rolem especially in the second half. His save on Kane's golden chance was astonishing and we all should be glad that Keylor looks to be fully recovered and fit. We will definitely need him this season a lot.
Achraf Hakimi — 6: Trial by fire for this 18 years old youngster. Zidane once again showed that he fully trust his whole roster and that he's not afraid to play fringe players in the big games. Achraf had a mixed game. On the one hand, Vertonghen got the better of him all night long, but on the other hand, he didn't have any support from his teammates. Achraf was tasked with handling the whole right side by himself and it was a bit too much for him. However, he showed confidence and some of his runs were great. Let's not forget that we're talking about an 18 years old kid.
Raphael Varane — 6: Varane was unlucky to score an own goal, but that doesn't mean he was perfect tonight. He was far from it. Setting aside that defending is a collective effort, Varane made a couple of mistakes that he shouldn't have and he can't always rely on his pace to bail him out.
Sergio Ramos — 6.5: An unspectacular performance from our captain, who was, like Varane, far from his best. He did try to step up and break Spurs' combinations, but he was unable to plug all the gaps in Madrid's defence.
Marcelo — 6: Marcelo didn't have much impact going forward and that's a testament to Spurs' defence and Aurier in particular. We are used to Marcelo absolutely dominating the left side and today it didn't happen. It was mainly due to Spurs' great defensive tactics, but maybe Marcelo is yet to get going after his injury. He also wasn't spectacular against Getafe.
Casemiro — 6: Not a very good game from Casemiro in the defensive department, but very surprisingly and okay game going forward. Casemiro registered an unbelievable four key passes (joint top provider along with Kroos), but defensively Casemiro got burnt a number of times.
Luka Modric — 8.5: A standard game for our Croatian wizard. And by standard, I mean his standard. Luka was the engine that kept Madrid going and he facilitated most of the dangerous plays. When he's pushed a bit more forward, he really does come alive and he can carve defences up. He was our best player on the pitch.
Toni Kroos — 8: Kroos was a bit subdued in parts of the game (Sissoko did a particularly great job of marking him out), but his run into the box provoked Aurier into giving up a penalty, which Ronaldo calmly converted. Kroos was tidy in possession and tried to kept us organized and patient in the second half, which was a Sisyphean task.
Isco — 7: I liked Isco's positioning in this match, because he finally stopped coming so deep to get the ball. However, he did stay predominately on the left-ish side and left Achraf without support. Isco was unable to grasp the game and turn it, although he had a great chance, which was denied by Lloris.
Karim Benzema — 5: Ah, Karim. It was one of those days, wasn't it? It's frustrating, because we know what he can do and he showed it this past weekend. So let's get it all out. He probably should've scored the first big chance after Ronaldo hit the post and he had a wide open net. The second one was more tricky. It was an insane save from Lloris, but he should place the header anywhere but to the center. It was a bad game from Karim and let's hope he's not in his annual two-three week slump.
Cristiano Ronaldo — 7: Ronaldo tried his best. He saw a fantastic shot saved by Lloris and a header off the post. He was involved in the general play, but somehow he still struggles to convert those chances. The story of Madrid this season is underperformance in terms of Expected Goals. In La Liga, Ronaldo and Karim have the highest xG (3.45 and 3.15 respectively), but they only scored one goal each.
Marco Asensio — 6.5: Marco was brought on to provide fresh legs and try to find the solution to unlocking Spurs' defence. He is one of those players to thrive on chaos, but he didn't have a meaningful impact on the game.
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Man of the Match: Luka Modric
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economic, political, moral, and spiritual aspects of life. □ By saying that it is a complete way of life, we mean that it. caters for all the fields of human existence.
More than a religion, Islam is a complete and comprehensive way of life leading to a balanced way of living. … It does not separate spiritual and secular life as unrelated entities. Islam integrates all domains of human life, just like the different systems in the human body integrate to provide a complete human being.
Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times before through prophets such as Adam, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Muslims consider the Quran, in Arabic, to be the unaltered and final revelation of God.
How to Spend a Happy Life According to The Quranic Verses
Have Faith in Allah Almighty. The most important thing that one must have is to have faith in Allah Subhana hu Wata'la. …
Be Mindful of Time. …
Consult with Others Before Making Decisions. …
Be kind to others. …
Think for Yourself.
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Muslims have six main beliefs.
Belief in Allah as the one and only God.
Belief in angels.
Belief in the holy books.
Belief in the Prophets… e.g. Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Dawud (David), Isa (Jesus). …
Belief in the Day of Judgement… …
Belief in Predestination…
It is safe to say that Islam is not a religion that prohibits kissing or considers it bad. … However, if they are not mahram, then any physical contact including kissing before marriage is considered by most Islamic jurists as not acceptable. Even a peck on the cheek would be considered inappropriate.
List of things that are haram (Major Sins): Islamic Dress Code & Dress Code >>> Prohibited Meat (Haram Food) >>> Intoxication (Drinking Alcohol) >>> Zina (Adultery & Fornication) >>> Gambling (Qimar & Mayser) >>> Interest & Usury (Riba) >>> Injustice & Transgression >>> Same Sex Relationship (Gay) >>> Sorcery (Black …
The Five Pillars of Islam
Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is central to Islam. …
Prayer (salat). Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day: at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark. …
Alms (zakat). …
Fasting (sawm). …
Pilgrimage (hajj).
Is Music Haram in Islam? Reading through the Quran, there are no verses that explicitly state music as haram. … Some Muslims consider the Quran to be above all Hadith, and so while the Hadith are meant to help to understand the Quran, it is the Quran's text that stands as absolute truth.
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Muhammad clearly stated that "all intoxicants are forbidden in Islam." Smoking a cigarette falls just short of this categorical ban on intoxicants. So Muslims do smoke.
Patience is the key to success.
Considering this, Quran rejects the concept of reincarnation, though it preaches the existence of soul. The principle belief in Islam is that there is only one birth on this earth. The Doomsday comes after death and will be judged as to one has to once for all go to hell or be unified with God.
No, in Islam the concept is not karma. The concept is reward and sin. If you do good deeds then you get reward from God which can be given during this life or next life. If you do sinful things, then you get sin and will be punished now or later if you don't ask for forgiveness from peoples or God.
Which Sultan started the policy of Pan Islamism?
What times do Shias pray?
Which companion of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH is called the possessor of two lights and why?
Is Mount Sinai mentioned in Quran?
What does a cat symbolize in Islam?
What were some characteristics of basic pre Islamic religion?
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"The Classic Nursery Rhymes" is perfect for ages two and up. The double-sided laminated poster set is the best value Singlish has yet to offer.To hear a short sample of the song, click on the play button.


Is there any way to remove white space?
So it's aligned to left like a huge icon.
The same applies to the grid view(IMAGES tab). Too much pointless white space. I'd like to have an option to reduce space.
This is not do-able PHP-GTK does not support this, maybe a stretch function could be implemented for the images, but also images with different size will give a messy overview in this window, i would not suggest it.
Have you restarted ECC?, on my ECC i get 5 rows with 10 images (instead of 10 rows with 5 images), so the images should be more "cropped" together!
I did. Changing the value shows the "you need to restart" window, but after the restart it looks same.
Can you try the value: 0, is any thing changed after that?
Sorry for late reply,but you replied by editing my post so I didn't see it. Changing it to 0 does nothing.
In detail view it is not supported by PHP-GTK, the widths in "detail view" are fixed, the images in "listview" are also fixed but whitepsaces between them can be set in ecc config!


A lifelong southerner, the six-foot-two 225-pounder followed in his father's footsteps, cheering for the Phillies from far away.
"South Carolina born and raised, but my dad's family and my dad was born up around the Philly area, so I kind of grew up following in his steps since there's nobody to pull for down in South Carolina," Martin shared in the FirstEnergy Park home dugout this week.
Martin happily described the moment in which his family's favorite team drafted him 114th overall just last month.
"I was with my whole family, my mom, my dad, some close relatives and all my family and friends. It was an exciting moment, a great moment, very unscripted that you can't really write up," Martin said.
Living far away, the Martins didn't attend too many Phillies games as Kyle grew up, but one Phillie in particular stands out as making a hefty impression on the young prospect during his formative years.
"I grew up a huge Jim Thome fan," Martin said. "He was a big inspiration. His swing, the way he went about the game was a big part of it.
Martin, who wears a steady expression of seriousness and determination whenever he's near the field, has quickly asserted himself as a key contributor for Lakewood by notching seven multi-hit games in his last 12 contests. His abilities at the plate have impressed his coaches.
Four years in a tough collegiate conference was key for Martin's transition into affiliated professional baseball.


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As some of the commenters have previously surmised, EvolutionBlog will be joining the gang over at Science Blogs! I'm rather excited about this, and am currently working on getting the new site up and running. Regular blogging will resume shortly. I thank you for your patience.
Great news! SB is way better than blogger, and it's easier on the eyes. Good luck on your new site.
Wow congradulations on the move. I can't wait to read up over at ScienceBlogs.
Chris Mooney's posts got more frequent when he went to SB -- but also far shorter and less interesting. I assumed SB were encouraging him to turn out more "breaking" content around the clock.
Jason, I hope your style of long, thoughtful (if less frequent) takes won't be changed by the move.
Woo Hoo! You deserve it, Jason!
Blogs are a great way to get the free flow of information going. It helps keep issues from getting swept under rugs. I hope this blog is going to be followed up on.
its really a good news. welcome you for joining the gang.
I'm really happy and it's great news that you have come back and joined this gang. Science blog is an informative one and I'm keenly interested in this blog and you have also joined this blog, now its more informative for me.
I dont understand why you are giving up on such a great blog. I think you should continue here.
I am excited to see your new blog! I have really enjoyed this one and will follow you to your next one! Good luck on the construction of your new blog.
Thank you for sharing we can do such things and everything is possible for the story.
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Tag: Future Islands
Playlist: New tunes from 2020, part four
Good morning, good morning. I hope you've all had a wonderful holiday weekend and if you celebrate them, a merry Christmas and a fruitful Boxing day… well, as merry and as fruitful as possible, given the circumstances.
We've finally nearly reached the end of this crazy year 2020 (give yourselves a congratulatory pat on the back). We're now just two days removed from New Year's eve and the unveiling of my favourite album of the year, and here I am unleashing the fourth part of my 'New tunes of 2020' playlist series. This is the first time in the past three years of doing these playlist series that I've actually managed a fourth part, even though it has always been planned in the past. And this is only partially because of life getting in the way of my blogging and playlist creation fun. In reality, one of the biggest roadblocks to managing a fourth part for the fourth quarter has, in the past, been the lack of quality new releases. I've always found that the new music release calendar trails off a bit after November, brand new music giving way to reissues and best of compilations, just in time for Christmas giving.
I was more successful putting together this fourth playlist this year because I accepted these limitations and decided to make this a b-sides compilation of sorts. The first half of these tracks are new tunes that came out in October and the first half of November and the rest are tracks that didn't make the cut, for one reason or another, for the first three playlists of this year but were still great enough to share. You may want to check out the other three mixes first (here, here, and here) but I think you'll find this one just as excellent.
So let's have a look at some of the highlights of this 'b-side' playlist:
"Hold my hand", a raucous psych-rock mess by Death Valley Girls, aka a song pulled from the pages of a book called "Why haven't I heard of this band before?"
A heavy-duty, jangly bundle of energy called "Love comes in waves" off the debut solo album by Ride's Andy Bell
"Stay out", a banjo barn stomper off "Keeper", the latest album by Canadian alternative country trio Elliott Brood
Isobel Campbell's soft touch cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' down a dream"
A super fun, eighties throwback called "On division st." by Brooklyn indie pop act, Nation of Language
"Vibrant colours", the dreamy single off the debut album by new Canadian artist, Zoon, cheekily coined moccasin-gaze
For those who don't use Spotify or if the embedded playlist below doesn't work for you, here is the entire playlist as I've created it:
"Hold my hand" Death Valley Girls (from the album Under the spell of joy)
"Trade it" Slow Pulp (from the album Moveys)
"Waving at the window" Travis (from the album 10 songs)
"For sure" Future Islands (from the album As long as you are)
"Impossible weight" Deep Sea Diver with Sharon Van Etten (from the album Impossible weight)
"Worth it" beabadoobee (from the album Fake it flowers)
"Distant axis" Matt Berninger (from the album Serpentine prison)
"Say less" Nothing (from the album The great dismal)
"Love comes in waves" Andy Bell (from the album The view from halfway down)
"Stay out" Elliott Brood (from the album Keeper)
"Weight of the world" 5 Billion In Diamonds (from the album Divine accidents)
"Barcelona" Twin Atlantic (from the album Power)
"Runnin' down a dream" Isobel Campbell (from the album There is no other…)
"Southwark" Yumi Zouma (from the album Truth or consequence)
"Electric roses" Basia Bulat (from the album Are you in love?)
"I got the hots for Charlie Watts" The Exbats (from the album Kicks, hits and fits)
"What I've done to help" Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (from the album Reunions)
"Can't get out" Woods (from the album Strange to explain)
"Shake your diamonds" The Rentals (from the album Q36)
"Chaos and confusion" Venus Furs (from the album Venus Furs)
"Party with the kids who wanna party with you" Bad Moves (from the album Untenable)
"The way things are" Porcelain Raft (from the album Come rain)
"On Division st." Nation Of Language (from the album Introduction, presence)
"Bad girls forever" Pins (from the album Hot slick)
"Vibrant colours" Zoon (from the album Bleached wavves)
And as I've said before, I'll say again: Wherever you are in the world, I hope you are safe and continue to be well. Until next time, enjoy the tunes.
If you're interested in checking out any of the other playlists I've created and shared on these pages, you can peruse them here.
Ten great Ottawa Bluesfest sets: #5 Future Islands – Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
(This year's edition of Ottawa Bluesfest has been cancelled, for obvious reasons. In previous years, especially on my old blog, I would share photos and thoughts on some of the live music I was enjoying at the festival throughout the duration. So for the next week and a half, I thought I'd share ten great sets, out of the many I've witnessed over the years, one for each day on which music would have be performed. Enjoy.)
Future Islands live at Ottawa Bluesfest 2015
Artist: Future Islands
When: Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Where: Bell Stage at 7:00pm
Context: (You may have noticed there wasn't a 'great set' yesterday. This is because Bluesfest normally takes one day off during the festival, a sort of breather in the middle of the marathon, and it is typically the Monday. But now we're right back to it. Enjoy the homestretch.)
I had been lukewarm on Future Islands since first hearing them back in 2010, really only enjoying a handful of songs and being only slightly more than ambivalent about the rest, but that one live performance I caught back in 2015 changed all that.
Frontman, Samuel T. Herring was quite the showman, all dramatic gestures and dancing all over the stage, and that's something I wasn't at all expecting. We all know about that crazy voice of his. It really is one of a kind. Watching him, you have no idea where it comes from, switching from lounge lizard to Tom Waits growl in an instant, much to the appreciation of the crowd. Indeed, he seemed hell-bent determined to connect with each and every audience member while the band behind him, Gerrit Welmers (synths) and William Cashion (guitars) and touring drummer, Michael Lowry, were just there, almost emotionless and motionless, providing a dense, synth pop palette upon which for Herring to work.
I found myself dancing along only three songs in and I wasn't the only one. It was all a big Future Islands love fest party. And then… the skies opened up. Yes. It was another one of those sets.
Umbrellas and parkas came out and those without were soaked, including those on the stage. Yet to my surprise, they soldiered on, despite the downpour, and when the song they were playing finished, they started right into their popular single, "Seasons (waiting on you)" while the stage crew ran about the stage covering up equipment. The dancing picked up even more (if that can be imagined) and just when I thought the plug was being pulled, the band convinced the festival organizers to allow them to play one more song, "Spirit", performed with much of the same gusto, Herring slapping emphatically at his chest through his rain drenched shirt. And amazingly, he called all of us warriors, in kind of a pot and kettle sort of way. It was awesome, a set I'm sure to never forget.
The intensity of Samuel T Herring
Gerrit Welmers and Samuel T Herring of Future Islands
Michael Lowry on drums
William Cashion of Future Islands
Gerrit Welmers, Samuel T Herring, and Michael Lowry, just as the rain is beginning
Samuel T Herring singing in the rain… downpour
Back in the Tall Grass
A Dream of You and Me
Walking Through That Door
Before the Bridge
A Song for Our Grandfathers
Seasons (Waiting on You)
Best tunes of 2010: #8 Future Islands "Walking through that door"
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About a month or so ago, I had a discussion with fellow blogger Danica Piche over at Living a Beautiful Life about Bob Dylan in the comment sections of one our posts and she asked me which bands I had gained a better appreciation for after seeing them live. At the time, I mentioned Cake as the first band that came to mind (Don't laugh. They put on a great show.) but said there were certainly many others. After further reflection, Baltimore-based synthpop trio, Future Islands would be an even better example.
I came upon their work rather haphazardly with their 2010 sophomore album, "in evening air", finding it a rather fascinating sound. I remember describing it to friends as 'Tom Waits gone synth pop'. Then, I paid them only mild attention through the release of another album (2011's "On the water") before they released their critically acclaimed fourth album, "Singles", in 2014. But it wasn't until I saw them perform live a year later at Ottawa Bluesfest that I really 'got' them. Frontman, Samuel T Herring really puts everything he has into his performance. It's all passion and raw energy, as if each show he performed was the one he wanted to be remembered for. And that night, the skies unleashed a torrent of rain during their set but the band refused to concede to it, as long as the crowd was willing to dance. I went home afterwards and immediately put on their album, even before peeling off my soaked clothing, and you can bet it sounded different to me.
"Walking through that door" is one of my first run ins with the band, being the first track off their 2010 album. It was one of the few tracks that has stuck with me from the beginning and was a revelation performed live. The heavy bass drum machine that provides the song's backbone becomes fireworks at the hands of the touring drummer. The squealing organ synths dances through your soul, never minding any such door. And Herring, whose growl in the recording can be heard just treading water above the synths, is a force when live, the man kneeling and pleading, banging his fists on his chest, urging the listener to stay with him, through sunshine and rain, through happiness and pain. The frontman leaves the stage every night soaked in sweat, voice raw, and exhausted, giving us his all. And if you listen to this song closely enough, I'm sure as hell that you can hear it.
For the rest of the Best tunes of 2010 list, click here.
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Vinyl love: The Cranberries "No need to argue" January 16, 2021
Best tunes of 1992: #2 The Sisters of Mercy "Temple of love (1992)" January 13, 2021
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