For any company offering online medical marketing and website design services, it's critically important that your own website reflects the quality you are offering your clients. It should go without saying that in the eye of your potential clients your online presence directly relates to the aesthetics, technical skill, and quality you can offer their businesses.
Looking at the industry we find that many of our competitors appear to have spent more time on client sites than on their own.
The team at GrowthMed decided that it was time to refresh our website. With input from our writers, designers, and developers we put together a list of priorities, came up with a list of influences, and decided on a plan for ensuring that our web presence was compelling, contemporary, and effective.
The field of medical marketing is different than other kinds of marketing for a number of reasons. While sharing most of the same basic priorities as any marketing, this field requires a more careful approach because the topic is our health and sense of well-being. And while our own site is not selling medical services, it still must reflect our ability to speak to medical professionals and demonstrate our ability to connect with their clients.
Some websites are solely hoping to leave visitors with a sense of professionality. Others are trying to enhance the attractiveness of a product. And many are hoping to highlight the status of a business as an industry leader. Medically focused websites are concerned with these same priorities but face the additional challenge of leaving visitors with a positive feeling about procedures that can be uncomfortable, have varied results, or are being performed to address emotional insecurities.
Effective websites make people feel comfortable with challenging topics.
In a similar way, many medical professionals are wary of medical marketing, website design, and SEO because most have experience with marketing companies who at best didn't improve their results and at worst, tanked their business. For this reason, we felt that in addition to providing a good deal of trust assurance, that our new website needed to leave visitors feeling positive.
How do you make visitors to your website leave with a positive feeling? One strategy is to make them smile, and nothing does that better than seeing other people smile. We ensured that nearly every page on our site features someone smiling, specifically our clients. Another way to make people feel good is to make them feel relaxed. Natural settings accomplish this goal and so in keeping with our name we wanted the site to feature images of natural growth. Trees, flowers, and grass are on every page. This lends the entire site an organic feel that counters the dry technicality of much of what we do.
Few things are more important when designing a website for the medical industry than trust assurance.
Trust assurance is all about making visitors to your website feel that you are a trustworthy source for the information and services you are offering. This can be accomplished using many well-tested and also creative ways. The bottom line is that you want people to know and trust your expertise.
In order to enhance trust assurance on our website with an eye on medical professionals, we first ensured that our homepage and inner pages feature reviews by our satisfied clients along with their image. Nothing makes people trust your business more than good reviews and putting a face to the text greatly enhances that effect.
Another important way that we enhanced trust assurance on our site is by featuring links on our homepage to content that talks about how we are different than our competition and why we have a personal investment in getting results. While some believe that having a more professional and clinical tone will impress potential clients, we have found that our clients greatly value our personal approach.
You can view our Mission and Difference pages to see how GrowthMed builds trust with a personal approach.
Finally, quality control is essential. When people look at your website they are seeing exactly how closely you pay attention to details. If your site has broken elements, uneven spacing, or poor design choices, why would potential clients think you were going to be more careful with their website. For this reason, we spent a good deal of time working on reviewing and editing the site.
In website design, particularly in medical marketing, substance without style is simply ineffective.
If you are promoting design services, it's clearly important that your own design reflects your approach and aesthetics. While many assume medical website design should be dry and professional, clients such as plastic surgeons require a bit more flare as their clients are very concerned with aesthetics.
In our case we were trying to maintain a similar appearance, only doing a refresh of the design, while making our website look more contemporary, sophisticated, and welcoming. To accomplish this we added more imagery, taking care to choose images that fit our theme of growth. We also limited the amount of text on the homepage, ensuring that design elements weren't overwhelmed by copy. In addition, we also added more animation and interactivity to enhance the apparent sophistication of the design.
While the appearance of the new GrowthMed website only reflects our intention to refresh the design, we made many changes under the hood to improve the website's speed, utilize contemporary tools, enhance the sites sophistication, and make it easier to improve in the future.
One of the primary motivations for rebuilding the website was improving the website's loading times by eliminating unused or bloated plugins and code. The original site had been built using an existing WordPress theme. Many WordPress themes provide features the user has no intention of utilizing. The best example would be Slider Revolution which we were previously using for our featured spot on the homepage. Few plugins have ever been this code heavy and the result is a slower website. While that plugin offers a huge array of options, they simply aren't worth the negative impact on website speed that can cost you visitors and search rank.
Building our new website we began with our own base theme, free of any unneeded code, and created a site that loads incredibly fast. In contrast to Slider Revolution we utilize Slick Slider which has minimal code and accomplished all our needs.
At the crossroads of design and development is interactive animation. Even the simplest hover state or sliding element can lend a website a great deal of sophistication while also demonstrating features that are very popular with potential clients.
Interactive elements are critical for visitor engagement. Conversion elements are simply not as effective unless they have some kind of interactive motion. Buttons can get larger on hover. Information can reveal more detail on hover. Background parallax when you scroll can draw the eye to elements that otherwise might have been ignored.
Another very effective strategy to capture attention is elements on the page that are continuously moving. Scrolling backgrounds or images can draw the eye to conversion elements and also lend your website a dynamic and active feel that it would not have otherwise.
One of the primary benefits of rebuilding our site is our enhanced ability to modify and improve the site over time.
Starting fresh offers us the opportunity to use the latest technologies and make smart choices about future-proof plugins and code which ensure that our website will be easy to enhance over time. In addition, we utilized our base theme that we have been refining for over two years. This makes development faster and easier as we are very familiar with our theme's features and options.
When it comes to content, text alone just doesn't cut it. In the interest of SEO, time-on-site, and basic legibility, it's important to format content and include elements that draw the visitors attention down the page. Statistics demonstrate that visitors are not likely to read large sections of text. Anything more than a couple sentences in a row leads to scrolling or navigating away from the current page.
In order to avoid this kind of disengagement, it's important to format your written content, pages, and posts, so that no long sections of text exist without other kinds of elements added. For example, you can add blockquotes, images, and you can bold text. All of these options make your content more engaging in a way that leads people to spend more time with it. You can also add in-page promos that lead to other areas of your site and help keep people on your site for a longer period of time.
With our attention on all these elements of design, development, and content we are really happy with the result we've achieved. The new website much more strongly reflects our design aesthetics, technical ability, and attention to detail. And with that in mind, we'd love to help you achieve a similar result, enhancing your current website or starting fresh and providing you a new design.
If you have any questions about what we do and how we do it please feel free to contact us.


It's not easy striking a balance between an elegant home and a place where kids can be kids, but this Melbourne family got it in one.
The brief was to deliver a house that was at once elegant and – for want of a better word – child-proof.
Featured in House & Garden magazine.


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2018 in Animation
January 2, 2019 | Rachel's Reviews
Today I wanted to share with you all a podcast I did with 3 of my friends on the year of animation in 2018. It's a long one but we covered every release we could from the small to the large.
If you get to listen I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. What did you think about animation in 2018? Any disappointments or surprises?
My ranking of 2018 animation:
1. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
2. Ralph Breaks the Internet
3. Incredibles 2
4. Sgt Stubby: An American Hero
5. The Night is Short Walk on Girl
6. Mirai
7. Maquia: When the Last Flower Blooms
8. Isle of Dogs
9. My Hero Academia: The Movie
10. Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
11. Tito and the Birds
12. Hotel Transylvania 3
13. Pokemon: the Power of Us
14. Liz and the Blue Bird
15. Next Gen
16. Smallfoot
17. The Grinch
18. Maya the Bee 2: the Honey Games
19. DC Superhero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
20. Early Man
21. Gnome Alone
22. Fireworks
23. Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies
24. Sherlock Gnomes
25. Lu Over the Wall
26. White Fang
27. MFKZ
28. Duck Duck Goose
Romantic Movies I Like That Most Hate
October 5, 2017 October 5, 2017 | Rachel's Reviews
As a serious devotee of cinema one of the things I get a bit of clack for is my love for romantic movies- particularly romcoms. I am an unabashed fan. I even recently started a new podcast with my friend Amber where we review the Hallmark Movies which are pretty much all romances (we are having an absolute blast by the way). It's a new channel so if you are interested we could use new subscribers! Anyway in honor of the podcast I thought I would share with you some romantic films that I enjoy, which are often hated on (hate may be too strong of a word but you get the idea).
Last Holiday
Everyone knows I especially love a good romantic Christmas movie and Last Holiday definitely fits the bill. Queen Latifah is warm and lovely as a woman named Georgia who finds out she has a month to live, so she decides to start living her dreams. This includes staying at a fancy hotel in Europe, eating good food instead of Lean Cuisine and buying the prettiest party dress.
LL Cool J plays her co-worker who is impressed with both versions of Georgia and they have terrific chemistry.
I honestly might like this film even better than Moulin Rouge. I enjoy Baz Luhrmann's creative take on Shakespeare. He obviously gives it is his own flair but the core story remains in tact. The production design is great and the Shakespeare manages to feel natural.
Most importantly Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio have fantastic chemsitry and the supporting cast including Brian Dennehy and John Leguizamo are great.
In 2011 two films came out that dealt with casual relationships. I prefer No Strings Attached. This is directed by Ivan Reitman and it has his charm and engaging scripts. I find myself laughing out loud throughout the film. My favorite parts are when Adam is trying to impress Emma and he makes her a period cd full of songs like Bleeding Love. That always makes me laugh.
It's no secret that Ashton Kutcher is not the greatest actor but I honestly think he is fine in this and Natalie Portman has never looked sexier in a film. This is a fairly strong R rating but I like it. Mindy Kaling is fun as her roommate.
A Walk in the Clouds
Like Ashton Kutcher, Keanu Reeves is also not the greatest actor in the world especially when he is trying to be sincere; However, there is so much else going for A Walk in the Clouds that I can deal with his performance. Directed by Alfonso Arau this movie looks gorgeous with vineyard cinematography and intimate camera work. I love all the other performances including Aitana Sanchez-Gijonb and Giancarlo Giannini as Reeves' pretend wife and her strict father.
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
Is this movie loaded with contrivances? Sure but at its heart are 3 good people who I want to see happy. I will put up with so many contrivances if a romance can give me that. Plus, I love Topher Grace. He is perfect in this role and Kate Bosworth and Josh Duhamel are great too. Charming, charming, charming!
I admit there may be a bit of nostalgia in this pick. This is a very sugary romance from 90s about a blind girl who becomes a horse diver despite the odds. It's cheesy but I love Gabrielle Anwar and Michael Schoeffling. She is stunning and they have great chemistry. It's a breezy 88 minutes and I love it!
I admit this one is a bit of a cheat as a lot of people like this movie but I feel like it is constantly overshadowed by Breakfast Club and 16 Candles and I like this better than both those films. It is fairly predictable story but underneath that plot are 3 very well written and acted characters. I particularly like Lea Thompson's Amanda who should be the cliched judgy popular girl but she's not. She has a personality and makes interesting choices. The chemistry between Watts and Keith is so strong. I love it!
The Rewrite was one of my favorite movies from 2014 and everyone I have shown it to has also liked it. It's the kind of movie we never get any more but it's really well executed. Hugh Grant is in top form as a screenwriter who is demoted to a teaching position in a small town. It has something to say about love, work, writing, movies, stories and more. The cast is tremendous with Allison Janney, JK Simmons, Marisa Tomei and more. It's funny, thoughtful and sweet.
The Longest Ride-
This is probably my toughest sale of this post but I will try. Most Nicholas Sparks movies are awful because they are so emotionally manipulative usually killing off a major character just to make you cry. In The Longest Ride they don't do that! They get close but then don't do that. I liked Britt Robertson and Scott Eastman in this. They have great chemistry. I liked seeing them work out their differing career ambitions and I also liked the older couple played by Alan Alda, Jack Huston, and Oona Chaplin. I get why many don't like it but I enjoyed it.
Serendipity-
Some romances soar on the chemistry of its stars. Such is the case with Serendipity. Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack are so great together and I like them both so much that I enjoy going on this silly ride with them. The whole cast is actually solid with Molly Shannon, Jeremy Piven, John Corbett, Eugene Levy and more. New York never looked better and it's easy for me to get swept away in the romance.
Just Wright-
Another underseen romance from Queen Latifah on this list. She is beautiful in this film and is a nice contrast to the stunning but vapid Paula Patton (yet still likable in a kind of unlikable role). Latifah and Common have great chemistry and it's another romance where we like both of them and want to see them happy.
The things that separate them are somewhat contrived but I was invested enough to not care.
Beautician and the Beast-
I suppose this film is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I know it is super contrived but I still enjoy it. Timothy Dalton is hilarious as the uptight dictator and I've always loved Fran Drescher. In fact, The Nanny is one of my favorite shows ever and this is basically a movie version of The Nanny. They have decent chemistry and it makes me laugh. Beauty and the Beast combined with Fran- what more could you ask for? LOL
So there you have it- my list of romantic films which aren't appreciated enough. What about you? What are some romances you like that most people don't? I'd love to hear your list. Thanks!
My Top 15 Films of 2016
It's finally here my friends! The moment you have all been waiting for. My top 15 best movies of 2016 list!
Here is the youtube version:
You guys have no idea how much thought I have put into this list. I have moved films around and thought weighed the pros and cons countless times. It's so hard because I like all of these movies for different reasons and how do I decide which reason is better than another? Well, I did the best I could. I must admit I am kind of proud of my list. I think it is thoroughly unique and represents me very well.
So let's get started!
15. Hidden Figures- I love movies that make me want to cheer and this movie did that in droves. I loved how it chose to forgo the evil redneck violent racist and instead took on institutional racism which I think can be just as virulent and much harder to strike down. I loved all the performances and that it is PG so kids all over the world will know about these amazing women.
14. Hell or High Water- Basically a perfectly executed film about two brothers pushed to the edge and the officers who are following them. It has such a sense of place and feels very relevant to many issues we face today. I felt for the characters and was engrossed the entire time. Not my typical genre but it won me over any way.
13. 10 Cloverfield Lane- I don't see that many thrillers/horror movies but this one blew me away. I loved how it kept surprising me. I really didn't know where it was going or what was going to happen. I loved Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman in the leads and even the ending that others didn't like I kind of dug. It's one of the only times in recent years I had genuine fun at a horror movie.
12. Presenting Princess Shaw- 2016 was an amazing year for documentaries and this was one of my favorites. As a youtuber, this story of Samantha from Atlanta who ends up as part of a video for an Israeli man named Kutiman meant a lot to me. It reminded me that this sometimes toxic medium can be a powerful tool to serve others and bond with strangers.
11. Pete's Dragon- Yes, I'm kind of ashamed of myself that this didn't make my top 10 because I loved it so much. This is the kind of movie I want Disney to make. It was small, intimate with humongous heart. I can't believe they pulled off the dragon on such a small budget. I loved the cast especially Oaks Begley as Pete. Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford were completely lovely. It reminded me of live action movies we used to get from Disney that weren't afraid to be real and deep with kids. Now we get the next warmed over bland remake…
10. Tower- This documentary was new and fresh and unlike anything I've ever seen before. It profiles a sniper standout at the University of Texas in 1966 but it uses animation to make the experience more rich and textured. The different characters were compelling with a variety of reactions and getting to see them in the real and animated forms was very absorbing. It amazed me how some had never really dealt with the incident after all these years making the documentary very raw.
9. Zootopia- I admit some of the criticisms of Zootopia had started to get to me and then I rewatched it and remembered how much I love it. Sure the metaphor has holes if you overthink it but it's still powerful for children and the movie isn't only the metaphor. There are lessons about never giving up, facing bullies, forgiveness and friendship. Mostly it is about not letting our fears dictate our behaviors. I love Judy as a character and the friendship between her and Nick is very heartfelt. The world building is amazing and it is so funny.
8. Things to Come- This film has 100% on rotten tomatoes and there is a reason why- it's amazing! Isabelle Huppert is incredible in this role of a woman who's life goes completely upside down in every way possible. She's devastated of course but it actually becomes this empowering experience for her. It's a very fly on the wall kind of film without a strong plot but I loved it. Huppert is so great in the lead role and the writing is honest and powerful. It's the only time I have felt moved to tears by the speech of an agnostic explaining her views on life.
7. The Red Turtle- A combined project between director Michael Dudok De Wit and Studio Ghibli is one of the most stunning films I saw all year. With no dialogue, The Red Turtle manages to tell a stirring story about fate, love and how nature sometimes knows best. The animation is awe inspiring and the music is the best of 2016.
6. Lion- This is how you do a true story right. I loved everything about this movie. The child actor is incredible and I felt his chaos, joy and fears as he carries the first hour of the movie. Then Dev Patel comes in and does a great job showing the highs and challenges of adoption. Nicole Kidman was fantastic as his mother and the cinematography and music were so well done.
5. Love and Friendship- This movie gave me a new Jane Austen book. How can I not love it for that reason alone but it's not just that. It's super funny and has an energy and pizazz to it the other Austen adaptations (as much as I love them) don't. Lady Susan is kind of an anti-hero who's self-interest ends up being to everyone's benefit in the end. The dialogue is hilarious as well as the costume, product design and everything else. I love it more each time I watch it.
4. Moana- I can hear the shocks now. I am sure most thought this would be my top pick. I really do love it so much. I love Moana as a character. I love how unselfish her quest is. I love the animation, music, humor, and characters. I love that it focuses on Polynesia, which has my heart. I really don't have any big flaws with it. I just felt my top 3 were a little more unique than this but I LOVE Moana!
3. Hacksaw Ridge- Moana entertained me. Hacksaw Ridge made me want to be a better person. Yes it is super violent but it's a rare case where the violence actually made it a better movie. I love that Desmond's abstaining from war is not dictated by his faith but is a personal covenant between him and God. It reminded me of Daniel and the Lions Den. Sure he could pretend and play along, just hold the gun, but that wouldn't be true to his promise to God. So, when he cashes in that faith with his pleas for 'One more Lord' it blew my mind. It made me want to go out and be more faithful and serve others more.
2. Sing Street- This movie is like joy in movie form. I watch it over and over again. I love everything about it. I love the relationship between the brothers and their dialogue. I love the romance and how they make each other better. I love the music and the payoff concert. It's a movie I could watch 100 times and never tire of.
1. Your Name- I thought long and hard about it and I believe Your Name is the best movie I saw in 2016. It's so original, stunning and emotional. It starts off as a fun body swap movie and then a friendship grows which is challenged when a complication is introduced. Then it takes on a sci-fi element that was surprising and I had no idea what was going to happen without being too twist dependent. I loved the characters and what they learn from each other. The animation is stunning and the music (both score and songs) are perfect. It's a movie that each time I watch I see layers I had missed the first time. It's stunning and my favorite movie of 2016!
So there you have it! What did you think of my list? How does it match up with your list and what are your favorites of 2016?
And if you were wondering my 16-20 are
16. Kubo and the Two Strings
17. Queen of Katwe
18. Midnight Special
19. Kung fu Panda 3
20. Manchester by the Sea
If you are wondering I will see My Life as a Zucchini next week at Sundance and then I will do my 2016 animation ranking.
Now on to 2017!
Overlooked Films of 2016
Today I posted a video on films I think were underrated or overlooked in 2016. Some of these got good reviews but nobody saw. Some of them I think critics were a little tough on and others have a little of both. I'd love if you check out the video and let me know what you think.
Overlooked Films of 2016 (in no particular order)
The Dressmaker– Very weird messy revenge movie that I liked. Kate Winslet is great and Liam Hemsworth is very hunky in it. I can see why others wouldn't like it but it was just strange enough to work for me.
Florence Foster Jenkins– A seemingly cloying underdog story that is so much more. There are a lot of subversive elements particularly in Florence and her husband's unusual relationship. It's heartwarming but also very sad.
13 Hours- I think if this wasn't directed by Michael Bay it would have gotten a lot more credit. It was kind of lost in January but I think it is an absorbing visceral depiction of the events at Benghazi and not as political as you might think.
Bridget Jones's Baby- Sure this film has a million cliches but it made me laugh harder than any film in 2016. Particularly any scene in the newsroom I thought was funny. It is an R rated comedy, like all the Bridget Jones movies, but I liked it.
Eddie the Eagle- Charming underdog sports movie with great performances from all involved. I was having the worst week when I saw this film and it really cheered me up. It's a must see if you love inspirational true stories or are an Olympics fan.
London Road- It's been the year of musicals and this is an underseen one. They take the unique approach of using police transcripts as the lyrics for the musical. It is a mystery and as the crimes are investigated we get to know all the citizens of London Road. Plus, Tom Hardy sings in it.
Kung fu Panda 3- This made a good amount at box office but I think it has largely been forgotten by most and I think that is a real shame. The animation was so beautiful and I loved the messages of adoption and Po learning to be a teacher. My favorite of the series.
Knight of Cups- My kind of art film by director Terrence Malick about the bad sides of entertainment and Los Angeles. The cinematography is gorgeous and the acting is top notch. It won't be for everyone but I thought it was a lovely companion to Tree of Life.
Passengers- Recently this film received a lot of attention because of a plot element determined as 'sexist' by some. I disagree. The lead character makes a poor choice but I thought they established why he did this and gave him punishment for it. The movie looks gorgeous and the leads have great chemistry, which is important since it's a romance.
Midnight Special- Where everyone else is flipping out over Arrival, I prefer Midnight Special. I love the way this film dives you right into the action and doesn't waste time on exposition and backstory. I loved the acting and what it says about the way different people believe.
Queen of Katwe– A criminally underseen movie. It turns the Disney sports movie on its head by telling a story in Africa about an impoverished girl who learns to play chess. The acting is tremendous and I was impressed how dark and gritty Disney was willing to go. I was really moved by it and I think families should watch it.
Lion- Beautiful film about a boy who is lost in India and then years later works to find his family via Google Earth. I loved everything about this movie from the story, to the performances (especially the child actors), to the adoption message. It was perfect.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life- I wish people could appreciate when a film is done well for a particular demographic. Why must every movie please every person? Anyway, this movie is made for the pre-teen crowd and it is made well. I really liked the way they integrated animation into the story and I thought the performances were heartfelt with a surprisingly emotional message about grief and loss.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople– More of a drama than a comedy for me but a very sweet film about a boy and his foster Dad who must explore the wilderness of New Zealand. I didn't laugh as much as some but I liked these characters and performances. It has such a big heart and looks gorgeous.
Loving- A very different film than advertised. The court case is a small part of it. Most of the movie is about the couple and how they get through life's struggles together. I really liked it. My only flaw is that it is a little hard to understand Edgerton sometime.
Have you seen any of these? What did you think? Let me know in the comment section and take care!
Ranking Star Trek Movies
September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 | Rachel's Reviews
Hey guys! So I have done it! I have finished watching and podcasting about all the Star Trek movies. Including Galaxy Quest and our ranking episode that's 15 podcasts! My friend Tom joined me for these podcasts and it has been so much fun to jump out of my comfort zone and try something new. I've been impressed with the variety to the Star Trek movies. Sure not all of them are great but so is the case with any franchise, but they do shake it up quite a bit. There is action, adventure, sci-fi, horror elements, goofy comedy and everything in between.
Star Trek Podcasts
We had some technical difficulties with audio in some of the early podcasts but we hit our stride eventually. I think you will really enjoy them.
Today to conclude the series we did our rankings of the 14 films we watched and I thought I would share it with you guys. I would love to hear your rankings in the comments section.
14. Star Trek: The Final Frontier- William Shatner's one and only time directing and it is a mess. Garish, sloppy and boring it just doesn't work
13. Star Trek Nemesis- An intriguing idea of a Captain Picard clone becomes extremely forgettable and with a rape subplot it doesn't feel like Star Trek
12. Star Trek: the Motion Picture- An attempt to homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey but it doesn't have the sense of mystery about Kubrick's film. Long self indulgent shots of the ship exemplify the film for me. I found it extremely boring and I didn't get into the film like 2001
11. Star Trek Insurrection- The idea of relocating a people is an interesting dynamic along with some strange looking villain people with stretched faces. You also get some humor with the crew getting twitterpated. The villain played by F. Murray Abraham is very bad and it is just very forgettable
10. Star Trek Generations- Best parts of the film are when Picard and Kirk see the lives they could have lived and have to make the choice to return to reality and face their foes. However, we don't get as much of the two of them as I would like and the production design feels cheap
9. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home- I know this is a favorite of most fans and I do see the value to it. It has nice moments but is a little too silly for me to fully embrace. Scenes like when they are running away from the hospital feel inspired by a 3 Stooges skit more than Star Trek
8. Star Trek: Into Darkness- Benedict Cumberbatch is mesmerizing as Khan and the action is very entertaining. However, the attempts to copy Wrath of Khan I could do without. They feel wedged in and unnecessary.
7. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock- Woefully underrated film with an emotional arc for Kirk as he sees his son killed by the klingons and is mourning the loss of Spock. Some strange elements and Christopher Lloyd is a little over the top but it feels cinematic and fun.
6. Galaxy Quest- Hilarious comedy where particularly Alan Rickman shines as Alexander Dane the serious actor on the Star Trek-like show. Very well written and well made it takes on fandoms and Star Trek without being mean about it.
5. Star Trek (2009)- Very entertaining reboot with a whole new timeline. Great casting and action with a nice character arc for Kirk. I thought Zachary Quinto was a little flat as Spock (he grew on me) and the villain is very forgettable but still very engaging film.
4. Star Trek Beyond- Might be recency bias but I loved the way this film split off into little groups so you got to spend time with the crew in a way no other Star Trek film I've seen. The script was funny and it felt like a group of friends working together. I also loved the addition of Jaylah. The climax with the Beastie Boys is admittedly silly but I thought still entertaining.
3. Star Trek: First Contact- Basically a zombie movie in Star Trek. The borgs are a great alien spieces that is menacing and intimidating. The quest to stop events on earth are compelling and the acting is top notch. You get nice emotion from Lilly and Picard in particular.
2. Star Trek IV: Undiscovered Country- Probably the most entertaining Star Trek film. It has it all including a dinner scene where they quote Shakespeare that I loved. Christopher Plummer is in this and is fantastic. The trial of Kirk gives us some of his most emotional moments where he admits his anger over those who killed his son. It's well made and we get a lovely sign off (literally) for this original series crew.
1.Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan- It's a bit of a cliche for this to be my favorite but the guts they have to kill off Spock is what puts it over the edge. The scene where Spock sacrifices himself for the good of his friends is emotional and Shatner and Nimoy are so good in it. Also Khan is a tremendous villain and the rivalry between him and Kirk is great. It's scary at times with horror elements like the bug going into Chekhov's ear. When it came down to it I feel this is the most memorable of all 14 films and the most gutsy.
So there you have it. What would be your ranking? If you haven't seen any of the Star Trek movies give at least Wrath of Khan a shot or maybe the new reboots. You just might be surprised. And if not Star Trek I challenge you to go out of your comfort zone. Try something new. Dip your toe in an unfamiliar genre. I have found when I do I am a better for the experiment!
Live long and prosper!
Ranking Animated Films from 2013-2016
September 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 | Rachel's Reviews
Hey guys! Over on my youtube channel I just finished up a series where I ranked 67 animated films I've seen from 2013-2016. I stopped this list with Ice Age 5. I would love if you gave these videos a watch but will provide the list below. In each of the videos I give a little explanation of why each film was placed where it is on the list. Enjoy!
Miniscule: The Valley of the Lost Ants
April and the Extraordinary World
Ernest and Celestine
Cheatin'
The Boy and the World
The Boy and the Beast
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Spongebob: Sponge Out of Water
Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart
Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast
Ratchet and Clank
Henry and Me
Planes: Fire and Rescue
Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos
Extraordinary Tales
Strange Magic
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
The Hero of Color City
*For the record I would add Kubo and the 2 Strings at 9/71, Phantom Boy at 14/71, Space Dogs: Adventure to the Moon would be 66/71, and Batman: the Killing Joke would be at 68/71. I saw each of those animated films after I made this list
Top 10 Worst Animated Films
January 16, 2016 | Rachel's Reviews
So Norm of the North inspired me to create a top 10 list of the worst animated films I've ever seen. Here it is:
10. Lorax- This bright, messy film ruins Dr Seuss' subtle message into a story of bland corporate greed.
9. Mars Needs Moms- Gray, drab, motion capture film with a strangely dark message for kids of Moms getting abducted by aliens.
8. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return- Some of the worst animation I've ever seen. It does not look finished. The story is cluttered and I nodded off more than once. It is not worthy to bear the name of Oz.
7. Pound Puppies Movie- The worst of the corporate toy movies from the 80s with no creativity or cleverness. We get the origins of Puppy Power and that's as lame as you might guess.
6. Fly Me to the Moon- Basically a script of unending fly puns and toilet humor. Poor animation, annoying characters, stupid story.
5. Hero of Color City- Terrible Toy Story rip-off about crayons who come to life. The animation is awful, the story is boring, humor falls flat.
4. Hunchback of Notre Dame 2- Takes the subtle dark message of the original and turns it into a maudlin atrocity. Terrible animation, horrible villain and a bell with jewels on the inside is stupid. The worst of the Disney sequels in my opinion.
3. Norm of the North- Call it recency bias but this may be the worst animated film I've seen in a theater. The story makes no sense, animation is sloppy, villain super lame. Not one good thing to say about it
2. Eight Crazy Nights- Disgusting animated film from Adam Sandler featuring jokes in poor taste to put it mildly. His vocal performances are insulting and annoying. The songs wouldn't even work in a bad SNL skit. Terrible film in every way.
1. All Dogs Go to Heaven Christmas Carol- You guys know how dear Christmas Carol is to me and this film adds hypnotized dogs and a she-devil spirit called Belladonna who wants to destroy Christmas. Making Carface Scrooge doesn't work because he isn't the primary villain trying to ruin Christmas. The Tiny Tim dog is the worst and The animation is terrible and the songs unoriginal.
Ranking 2015 Animated Films
Hi guys! I hope you are having a good start to 2016, but let's look back at the animated films of 2015. Over all, I'd say it was a pretty good year. Having not seen Anomalisa I'd say we had 5 films that were excellent, 2, maybe 3, that will make my top 50 animated countdown. As a point of contrast last year 4 films made the countdown. I'd also say the bad movies of 2015 weren't as bad as 2014 so that's good!
Yesterday I posted my ranking of the animated films of 2015 on my channel and I'm really proud of the how the video turned out. I was able to use clips and hopefully introduce people to the smaller animated films they may not have heard of. I have reviewed all of these films on this blog so you are all probably familiar with them but it will hopefully be a good reminder. I would really appreciate it if you gave this a thumbs up if you like it. Thanks!
So here's my ranking of the 2015 animated films (like I said minus Anomalisa which isn't released yet in my area and I will wait till blu-ray to see)
14. Home- a muddled story with inconsistent characters hurts a well animated entry from Dreamworks.
13. Strange Magic- a jukebox musical take on Midsummer's Night Dream is sunk by a dopey script with uncreative song choices.
12. Minions- a side character getting the starring role doesn't work here. All over the place story-wise and didn't make me laugh.
11. Maya the Bee- cute, well animated movie for toddlers with a nice message about being yourself. A stock Saturday morning cartoon villain without much grown-up appeal but I thought it was cute.
10. Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos- an animated film with subtitles out of Mexico. Not perfect but for the $5 million budget I thought it was pretty creative and funny. A pleasant surprise.
9. Hotel Transylvania 2- a pleasant family comedy sequel to the original Hotel Transylvania. It kind of wimps out on the ending and I miss the ensemble feel of the original but innocuous and fine. The animation is pretty good.
8. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet- the strongest part of this film is the animated shorts that describe the poems of Kahlil Gibran. They are beautiful but the framing device is very preachy and felt like a Sunday School lesson.
7. Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water- a wacky, somewhat insane movie but I enjoyed it. The only bone I have to pick with the film is the marketing was deceptive as the 'out of water' portion was very brief. Still, if you want something weird and different give it a watch.
6. Shaun the Sheep- honestly probably my favorite comedy, not just animated comedy, of 2015. It's an adorable film that made me laugh with impeccable animation from Aardman.
5. Cheatin'– an adult animated film from Bill Plympton that isn't for everyone but I found it beautiful and moving. The artistry alone in the hand drawn sketchy animation should be seen by animation fans.
4. When Marnie was There- an emotional final film from Studio Ghibli about a family rescuing a girl from deep depression. The animation is gorgeous and lush and the sound design, music perfection. I loved it's bold take on mental illness and it's a film that really made me think.
3. The Good Dinosaur– an underappreciated entry from Pixar in my opinion. I loved the relationship between Arlo and Spot and the journey they go on. I thought it was surprising and sometimes funny, sometimes scary. And the animation is stunning.
2. The Peanuts Movie– one of the best adaptations I've ever seen. It was everything I could want in a Peanuts Movie. It kept it simple and focused on Charlie Brown trying to gain confidence. I love that. I loved Snoopy and the Red Baron and all the choices from the music to the amazing hybrid animation.
1.Inside Out– a stunning achievement from Pixar. I loved this movie and I love it more each time I see it. I love the dual character arcs with Riley and Joy. I love Bing Bong and Sadness and the message of the film. I love the animation and the music and everything else. It's perfection!
So there you have it. My ranking of the 2015 animated films! What would be your ranking? Put in the comments section and let's talk about it! And if you see any of these smaller films I'd love to hear what you think.
2015 vs 2014 Better Animation Year?
December 31, 2015 | Rachel's Reviews
So I've been thinking about the year in animation to get ready for my video I am doing with Art from A to Z Reviews today. I've really enjoyed the year but I keep thinking about last year. Is 2014 better than 2015 for animation? There can be cases made for both years.
Take a look at these vs images comparing the two years and then vote at the end which year you think was strongest.
Big Studio Films
Bad Movies in 2014 vs 2015
Which year has the best of the best movies?
The biggest box office for 2014 vs 2015?
The independent films of 2015 vs 2014:
The original films of 2014 vs 2015
Which had better comedies? I'm torn because I like all 4
Best sequels?
This should be very interesting. I think 2014 in the end was stronger just because you had so many top notch movies Lego Movie, Tale of Princess Kaguya, Song of the Sea, Book of Life, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Big Hero 6 and The Boxtrolls were all excellent. And then even the middle tier stuff wasn't half bad. I think Inside Out is amazing better than all but Song of the Sea from 2014 but put that aside and it becomes more clear 2014 was best.

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"What'd you learn today, little Timmy?" "Batman exploded, Ma!"
They should do hydrogen peroxide or rudding alcohol next.
Ohhh, this channel brings back memories! I love you guys so much. I started watching, like, 4? 5? Years ago. I loved your "will it" videos. The "Will it shoe" is amazing. So funny! I'm so glad I found this back in my recommendations.
"This isn't scientific, this is stupid."
0:41 out of context could be weird.
I haven't watch GMM in years and they've barely changed!
Huge fan!!! I'm from burlington and I love your show!
That was oddly specific, are you okay???
KZSG ksz you watch that too?! I thought I was the only one... welp ok!
Why are they wearing gloves?do they wear nail polish?
It's not safe to inhale nail polish...? How am I alive after 10 years...?
You get dizzy and stuff sometimes if you're not used yo it.
And if it's too much it can be harmful for your lungs.
Nail polish REMOVER, and it's not like you'll die from inhaling it, it's just not very good for you.
0:40 "we have done coke"
You should leave it in the shelf that you leave things on.
Come on, dude. Does it really matter?
This is why Link is my favorite.
this episode brought to you by...Albino strawberries in urine!


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Newcastle Can't Get Clubs To Take Young Players On Loan
It has been revealed that Newcastle United are struggling to get a number of players out on loan.
The club are said to be prepared to allow Gael Bigirimana, Curtis Good, Adam Campbell, Haris Vuckic, and Gabriel Obertan to go out on loan, but there are no takers.
The Journal say that Newcastle's management are struggling to understand why clubs aren't snapping them up.
I'm guessing you would have to treat Obertan slightly different to the other four as if another club is expected to pick up even a significant part of his wages then that would be a barrier, particularly when he has showed so little on the pitch.
As for the other four, why is it not happening?
For me, Bigirimana has shown far more ability than the others but then to be fair, he has played many more Newcastle first team matches than the others in the last 14 months.
One small handicap is that Newcastle's geographical position means there isn't a host of lower division clubs on the doorstep such as in London or the north west but that can't be the main reason.
In hoping for younger players to come through do we confuse our hopes with what we see with our eyes? Are they simply not as good as we think, or hope, they are?
One thing is for sure and that is without playing matches at a decent level then they are sure to stagnate as the club is reported to believe has happened with Bigirimana.
Even if our young players don't end up making it at Newcastle I'd like to think they will make a living elsewhere, so good luck to them all and here's hoping they are playing regular football soon.


Carved Mug Reportedly Made from the Mast Step of the America, mid-19th century, the mug with carved thumbprint-like impressions and similarly carved applied handle, mug ht. 6 1/2 in.
Note: A typed 20th century card on the underside of the mug reads: "This Beaker, carved from the mast step of the original AMERICA during her construction, was used by James Steers to drink Colonel Hamilton's rum while off Le Havre. 1851." The America was designed and built by Steers (and others) to prove the shipbuilding prowess of the United States, and was captained across the Atlantic from June 21 to July 11, 1851, ending her voyage in Le Havre. James Steers was one of several passengers.


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Fabian Ernst (ur. 30 maja 1979 w Hanowerze) – niemiecki piłkarz grający na pozycji środkowego pomocnika.

Życiorys

Kariera klubowa
Jest wychowankiem Hannoveru 96. Do seniorskiego zespołu tego klubu dołączył w sezonie 1996/1997, kiedy to jego zespół uczestniczył w rozgrywkach Regionalliga Nord.

W 1998 roku odszedł do pierwszoligowego Hamburgera SV. W Bundeslidze zadebiutował 15 sierpnia 1998 w zremisowanym 1:1 meczu z 1. FC Nürnberg. Grał w nim od 66. minuty, gdy zastąpił Stefana Bögera. 11 lipca 2000 został piłkarzem Werderu Brema. Wraz z tym klubem w sezonie 2003/2004 zdobył mistrzostwo i puchar kraju. Następnie w latach 2005–2009 występował w FC Schalke 04, zdobywając z nim w tym czasie Puchar Ligi Niemieckiej (2005).

2 lutego 2009 nastąpił jego transfer do stambulskiego Beşiktaşu JK. Kwota transferu wyniosła około 4,5 miliona euro. W rozgrywkach Süper Lig zagrał po raz pierwszy 8 lutego 2009 – miało to miejsce w zremisowanym 0:0 meczu z Konyasporem. W barwach Beşiktaşu zdobył mistrzostwo Turcji (2009) oraz dwukrotnie krajowy puchar (2009, 2011). Od 3 sierpnia 2012 do 17 czerwca 2013 był piłkarzem stambulskiej Kasımpaşy SK.

W latach 2014–2015 reprezentował szóstoligowy OSV Hannover, po czym zakończył karierę zawodniczą.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W latach 1998–2001 występował w reprezentacji do lat 21. W seniorskiej reprezentacji zadebiutował 9 maja 2002 w wygranym 7:0 towarzyskim meczu z Kuwejtem. Do gry wszedł w 67. minucie, zastępując Sebastiana Kehla. W 2004 roku został powołany na Euro 2004, na którym wystąpił w grupowym meczu z Holandią (1:1). W 2005 roku wraz z reprezentacją zajął trzecie miejsce na Pucharze Konfederacji. W sumie w kadrze w latach 2002–2006 rozegrał 24 mecze i strzelił 1 gola.

Sukcesy
 Mistrzostwo Niemiec: 2004
 Puchar Niemiec: 2004
 Puchar Ligi Niemieckiej: 2005
 Mistrzostwo Turcji: 2009
 Puchar Turcji: 2009, 2011

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Reprezentanci Niemiec w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze Hannoveru 96
Piłkarze Hamburger SV
Piłkarze FC Schalke 04
Piłkarze Werderu Brema
Piłkarze Beşiktaşu JK
Piłkarze Kasımpaşa SK
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Europy w Piłce Nożnej 2004
Uczestnicy Pucharu Konfederacji w piłce nożnej 2005
Ludzie urodzeni w Hanowerze
Urodzeni w 1979

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Q: Task Scheduler windows to check the file is running or not I want to create a task in task shaduler on windows which executed a xx.bat program whenever the program isn't running. The question is, how can i check the program is running or not whenever my computer is ready/on. So i just want to check the bat isn't running. When the bat isn't running, the task shaduler will run the bat.

A: If it was an exe you want to check,  Stephan's comment would do it. But running bat files are just shown as cmd.exe in the task list as long as you don't give the process a name. So the point is to start your bat file with a certain "name". You can achieve this starting with this command:
start "somename" xx.bat

Now it can be found with tasklist and findstr easily:
@ECHO OFF
SET running=0
FOR /f "tokens=*" %%A IN ('tasklist^ /v^| findstr /i /c:"somename"') DO SET running=1
IF NOT %running%==1 (
    start "somename" c:\SomePath\xx.bat
)

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Boomerang Burnout Crossing the Abyss for Sifu
On a wet weekend, sometimes all you want to do is sit down and play some games. Until the wet dogs come in because it hasn't stopped raining for a few days! Luckily, that's the worst of it where I am, so overall, not bad.
The amount of time I spent on the Odin in the past week surprised me again. There are other games than Burnout Legends unless I pick up the Odin while lying on the couch!
I need to get back to Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Horizon Zero Dawn. See how I go with Sifu first.
It's been a few years, but I have been hoping to get Abyss back to the table for a while. I could play with Rabbit anytime, but Abyss is not a two-player game. Don't believe the player count on the box!
The last couple of years has put a dent in this goal, as well as taking a toll on the rules I remembered. This came to light this weekend when we started playing on Board Game Arena!
What I remembered was a set collection game with various scoring rules. This is kinda true on a surface level, but I forgot how intricate the web truly was.
The art and component quality are top notch
Alpal and I had played before years ago, and I thought we could talk Rabbit through any questions. And on the whole, we could. Sticking with 'collect bigger number things' is a valid strategy in Abyss.
What I forgot was the different titles given to everything. Sure, you can see the lords and their powers on the card. But what you can't see are titles such as Merchants or Military.
There is no summary showing this. Knowing what you pick becomes a guessing game unless you want to learn the game inside out!
So many terms to track that do not appear on the cards, only descriptions of effects
We played two games of Abyss, and I do appreciate Rabbit trying. I don't think it clicked for Rabbit, and I can understand why. But here is where I get the problem at the core of Abyss.
If the game doesn't come across as fun, why would a player want to put the time in to learn enough to make it fun?
Abyss was introduced to me by a player that was in love with the game, and that appreciation was infectious. Having a player that knew the rules enough to guide players in a tutorial game was a great help.
I fell down in that last respect hard this game. I didn't remember the web of scoring rules and references in Abyss. Board Game Arena wise, I hadn't played it at all to see how the confusing options are presented.
Buying a lord should be simple, but we all saw errors like this a lot of the first game
We all worked it out eventually, and the process wasn't completely unintuitive. But for a mid-weight and complex game, I should have been on top of the controls for my new player.
Abyss is still a great game to me and went under the radar for too long on release. It's a pity, because it's the step after games like Boomerang when you have cracked the scoring code.
Next time I play Abyss, I think it will be around the table where I can help people more mid-game. Unless I jump in on public games on Board Game Arena, but that's unlikely.
Having Board Game Arena score was definitely easier
I was happy to see Boomerang: Australia on Board Game Arena's growing list. I played Alpal's copy a while ago, and I thought Rabbit would enjoy the quick set collection game.
The idea is simple, but learning the ins and outs of Boomerang: Australia takes a couple of goes. Not because it's hard to learn or play, but because there are lots of ways to score that becomes a balancing act.
The basics are simple enough. Deal out cards that show towns or landmarks around Australia, and pick one. Hand the remaining cards to your left, while receiving a new set from the player on your right.
Try and mark off every location in a state, and if you are the first to explore that state get a bonus of 3 points. Easy.
Pick places to see around the country – remember when we could do that?
But to get the highest scores, you need to look at the set collection on the cards. For example, the animal sightings. Get a pair of an animal, and score points for them.
The green flora collections give you points for each different type you collect. But don't score over 7! If you do, you can't double the score!
Then there are activities. Each round you can choose to score one of four activities. You can do this only once though, so pick swimming first round and you can't score swimming again that game!
And the most random of points, the Throw and Catch. The game is Boomerang: Australia after all! The very first card you pick has a value between 1 and 7. At the end of the round, subtract the value on your last card from the first. Get that many bonus points!
It takes a round or two for the scoring to click
I don't usually go into game rule nitty-gritty for why I played a game. It's a gaming journal – I want to talk about how much fun you have. Boomerang: Australia is so simple and quick, I am hoping some people will jump on Board Game Arena with some friends and give it a try.
Even if you aren't in the same room, using voice chat (we use a Discord room) helps make you feel like you are. And this is where Boomerang: Australia shines.
Gameplay is deep enough to feel satisfying, but light enough to let you chat away through the entire game. Quick enough to play many games in an hour, but if gameplay stops for a chat or break you don't lose what's happening.
I wouldn't say Boomerang: Australia is Game of the Year material. I would recommend it as a light shelf staple for many collections.
Animal Crossing New Horizons. I have been pottering away every morning at it, and then not going back to it at all. This isn't a bad state to be in, but I am never going to clean my island this way!
There is also the activities and specials that come up. For example, there is the New Horizons version of Carnival / Mardi Gras coming on Monday. This Festivale should be fun, and I haven't seen any to date.
But will I be able to see what is happening for Festivale in 20 minutes while I do everything else?
The events are usually something that put a smile on my face, but take time I don't always have
Running around and completing a few tasks in the morning is a great way to stay in the game. It doesn't let me progress the way I want though.
I have been making some progress though. I have been able to donate some items to the museum, especially art. I got a strange sense of accomplishment making a few recipes that I hadn't made before.
I need to get mushrooms to make a heap of recipes
Cooking is not something I enjoy in real life. My specialties are meat and veg, jaffles and sometimes pasta. Ticking off that you have made a recipe in Animal Crossing New Horizons is nice though.
Saturday is still raining steadily here. Such a great day to sit on the couch with the Switch and finally do the clean up I have been putting off.
Here's the thing. If I deep down wanted to clean Game Room, I wouldn't be playing Burnout Legends on the couch. But I don't want to miss playing Animal Crossing New Horizons each morning still.
Do I play Animal Crossing because I am still enjoying it, or am I playing because it's part of my morning schedule? That's a philosophy question worthy of Pascal!
Swimming around navel-gazing – Pascal's got the life!
Burnout Legends
Last time I talked about how Burnout Legends has distracted me. For a couple of nights this week, it has more consumed me! I spent a few hours making quite a bit of progress in the game.
I have a medal in every Crash event and completed the first three vehicle classes on World Tour mode. This is the real knuckle down phase of the game. To earn gold medals now, you need to complete races with no mistakes.
This might not sound too bad. Games ask you to be at your best at the end game. In Burnout Legends, now I am racing faster than ever as well as more traffic and surprises!
Sending opponents flying is so satisfying
I did get to thinking about why I am enjoying the PSP Burnout Legends when I have Burnout Paradise on PS4. The new sandbox world Burnout Paradise must be a better gaming experience, right?
On the Odin, I don't have to deal with any online aspects or continual play in the Paradise sandbox. I can do a race, then put the console down to take a break. Nothing flashes up to ask me to do another event, or race someone online.
These smaller game experiences are something I think we are losing in new games. Want a game you can play for 5 minutes only? I can't think of a game released in the last 5 years that lets you do it. Even mobile games are trying to keep you tapping for as long as possible.
Leisurely race down the coast against a pink Cadillac – normal weekend!
I am going to try and get gold in every event, but I am not going to try and grind it out. There is always the single event mode where I can pick random races and special vehicles.
Not all play has to be for mastery and completion, and Burnout Legends is a great stress relief game.
Another big week, and I didn't think I would get to play Sifu. But Friday night, everything somehow clicked for me. I got a huge session in and played pretty well overall.
I went back tried to redo earlier levels to grind and bring down my starting age for the later rounds. I thought I was doing pretty well, getting to the Museum without dying once. And here, I have the shortcut to go straight to the end boss. Sifu's replay value is quite nice, letting you use a shortcut or fight everyone as you wish.
In the second part of this boss fight, I can win without dying most of the time. That first part though – wow. Kuroki's sansetsukon (three-section staff) attacks are devastating! I age a decade in this fight most times.
Kuroki's staff attacks require patience, but I want to speed through
I managed to get to the fourth enemy last week, and on the second try, I beat her. On the third try, I got my butt handed to me. Then, I can finish the fight not too bad.
Sifu is a hard game, but as I said before not unfair. When I get beaten, it is almost always in a way that I can see what I did wrong. Dodged the wrong way, or at the wrong time. Let myself get jammed in a corner with many opponents. Things like that.
Playing for a couple of hours straight tired and with bad hands – there were mistakes made. And Sifu punished them. But take a break and come back fresh, and you wonder why there was a problem earlier.
Meeting Yang at his Sanctuary. There is a lot of environmental storytelling in play here.
I have made it to Yang, the final boss of the game. The showdown against your father's killer. In a game as tough as Sifu, I expected this to be a difficult fight.
Well, difficult describes it but doesn't do the fight justice. As a simple description, it's a mirror match where Yang has all your moves unlocked. There is a catch though. Your abilities and focus attacks don't affect him, meaning you need to beat him with the basics.
I appreciate the simplicity and symmetry of the combat arc. I don't appreciate after three attempts, I still cannot beat the first phase of the boss fight!
As you age, your taunts change. And Yang has specific taunts apparently.
It won't be too long before I can beat him though. Practice and patience are all I need!
What about you? I hope you got some great games in. Or are you looking forward to a new one? Let me know!
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2023 Board Game Challenges
Goal 1: Record 200 Game Plays
Progress: 22 Plays
Progress: 3 New Games
The Goonies: Escape with One-Eyed Willy's Rich Stuff ✅
Final Girl: Season 2
2023 Video Game Challenges
Goal 2: Finish 10 other games
Goal 3: Platinum or Complete 5 Games


Regional Health Officials on Saturday held a public meeting with residents of Matthews Ridge, North West District (NWD), to update them on the current health crisis facing the Guyana Manganese Inc (GMI) workers who fell ill while working in a tunnel in the area.
Present at the meeting were the region's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Karen Boyle, Regional Health Officer Dr Cerdel Mc Watt and representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
It was reported that the patients are being treated and are responding to antibiotic and anti-fungal medicines and results from samples that were sent overseas for further evaluation are scheduled to be returned today.
Meanwhile, officials are making it clear that only Chinese workers that worked in the tunnel are affected by this illness and no other residents of that or neighbouring villages have been infected. Further, GMI mining operations will remain closed until certain requirements are met and the company is given the green light by the EPA to resume operations.
Another meeting is scheduled for today in the region and the Chief Medical Officer and two Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) representatives are expected to be in attendance.
Reports are that Chinese miners presently being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are expected to leave for China today.
A well-placed source at the GPHC told Inews that doctors are of the view that the miners are not infected with Leptospirosis and their symptoms are similar to those of H1N1, however, efforts to obtain a confirmation from the Chief Medical Officer on Sunday were unsuccessful.
Residents of Matthews Ridge on Friday had expressed concerns over the health risks involved and are furious that health officials are not disclosing information as to the seriousness of the situation.
"Every time I see them nurse and ask about it, they keep telling me we can't talk we ain't want get in trouble," one resident told this newspaper on Friday.
Several residents who reached out to this newspaper on Friday said that it is time that the health authorities speak to persons living in the area since they are very worried about the situation.
Another Chinese miner died on Wednesday at the Georgetown Public Hospital while several others who were brought out from the mining camp remain patients.
Chief Medical Officer of the GPHC, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, when contacted by this newspaper on Friday, said tests are still being conducted even as they await results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) about a possible diagnosis for the patients who did not test positive for Leptospirosis. "When the results come back, whatever they are, we will disclose," he said. He could not say when the results will return.
Meanwhile, the Ministry's statement on Thursday confirmed that the miners died from complications associated with Leptospirosis while undergoing treatment at the GPHC.
It also said that two of those patients have since been discharged after successful treatment.
Dr Shamdeo Persaud has iterated that all precautionary measures are still in place at the Matthews Ridge tunnel site and its immediate surroundings, adding that essential medical supplies are in stock to treat employees of the mining firm and residents of the area.
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Forfaitaire onkostenvergoedingen zijn niet onderworpen aan sociale zekerheidsbijdragen en belastingen indien de werkgever kan aantonen dat de forfaitair terugbetaalde bedragen de werkelijk door de werknemers geleden kosten dekken én dat deze werden vastgesteld volgens ernstige normen.
Teneinde de redelijke normen in elke sector te bepalen, hebben Deloitte belastingconsulenten een specifieke benchmark ontwikkeld, gebaseerd op meerdere beslissingen die over de laatste 5 jaar werden genomen door de Belgische belastingautoriteiten. De toegang tot het Representatievergoedingen Kompas zal u toelaten om de bedragen te schatten die meestal worden vergoed in een specifieke industriële sector en dit in overeenstemming met de laatste stand van de administratieve praktijk.
Gelieve op te merken dat de onderstaande bedragen enkel als een indicatie dienen gebruikt te worden en dat een andere positie van toepassing kan zijn vanuit een sociaal zekerheidsstandpunt. Elke situatie dient apart bekeken te worden, aangezien de bedragen kunnen wijzigen naar aanleiding van de grote van uw onderneming. Contacteer uw Deloitte belastingspecialist voor bijstand in uw aanvraag naar de belastingadministratie.
Redelijke onkostenvergoedingen binnen uw sector?
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- Het opstellen van de communicatie naar de begunstigden.
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The initial phone interview consisted of asking me about my knowledge of the company, so what their business model was, how they generate income, what I like or maybe don't like about their service. They then proceeded to test my language skills since they were looking for someone with good Swedish language skills, and asked what I thought some of the trends in the Swedish market was, who their biggest competitors might be etc.
The face-to-face interview was with a woman in the Marketing department and a guy in the Commercial department. They handed me a piece of paper with a scenario on it, I got some time to read it through, and then they proceeded with asking me questions regarding how I would increase revenue, broaden the market and retain current customer base, all based on my own knowledge and the information on the paper.
Some of the Marketing questions regarding the scenario were difficult, since I suspected they wanted quite specific answers.
Research the company thoroughly, especially news coverage. Analyse what you think their strategy and business model is. Use their service, I did and when they asked me to tell them specifically what I liked about their service I could tell them what I thought since I'd used it. Be yourself, and don't think that you need to know everything. They'll be able to assess whether you have the right sort of thinking for the company by the questions that they ask and how you answer. By using a scenario instead of competency based questions, you might feel like you're thrown into the unknown, but it's good because they'll get a much better sense of who you are since you won't be able to practice your answers.


This instructable will teach you how to build a motion flight simulator using an arduino and motors.
Multi Fsx is a key part in this project. What this program does is it takes data from Microsoft Flight Simulator (such as pitch, roll, acceleration data, g force, stall warning etc) and sends it to the Arduino which we will then program to interpret that data and move motors / sound a speaker and make lights go off.
Here is the programming to control small servo motors as you fly a plane in real time. They will move as you turn. This programming also controls an led indicator for landing gear, a speaker for a stall warning and a push button to also toggle the landing gear.
It is up to you to program the full size actuators!
-pin 12 is for the speaker.
The push button, led and speaker stay the same.
You have the main part of the programming, and how to set everything up. The last step is to just mount everything on a custom built frame and away you fly!


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lawmakers divided on how to fix cyber threat
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Lawmakers agree there's a cyber threat, but are divided on how to fix it
At least 17 bills are pending in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forget about identity theft, cyber attacks on the U.S. government could put your life at risk.
Despite a growing number of cyber attacks against the United States, the government apparently is still unequipped to ward-off attacks — and Congress remains divided on how to fix it.
The last time Congress passed major cyber security legislation was 12 years ago. Five bills passed in 2002 that addressed potential cyber threats, including the act that established the Department of Homeland Security.
Since then, computers at some of the government's most essential institutions have been hacked, including the Pentagon, NASA and the Department of Defense.
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The hackers, mostly from Russia and countries in Asia, often use spyware and viruses to gain access to classified documents, personal data and critical infrastructure, which includes the nation's oil rigs, shipping ports and electrical grids.
A 2013 report by the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team found attacks against America's power, water and nuclear systems are growing at an alarming rate. The number of "brute force" cyber attacks between October 2012 and May 2013 surpassed the number of attacks reported in all of its 2012 fiscal year. More than half of the cyber warfare was against the energy sector.
Today there are more than 17 bills pending in Congress that deal specifically with cyber security. But if you're looking for an overall theme, you will be at a loss. The bills' objectives vary tremendously.
Some focus on directing an agency to develop guidelines to amp-up security. Others deal specifically with cyber security education, research and development. And then there's the few that target something different altogether, such as the Cyber Warrior Act, which would send a team of National Guard members to every state to protect important electronic systems in person in case of a physical attack.
No one party leads the pack on cyber security legislation. Of the 17 bills we counted, six were introduced by Republicans and 11 by Democrats and most have some bipartisan support.
Yet the problem facing legislators is not a lack of understanding that something must be done, it's the absence of cohesion on how to go about it.
Of the cyber security bills we looked at, eight mandate a specific government agency to develop a plan or report on the current issues surrounding security in the government as a whole. But here's the kicker: Almost every bill assigns the job to a different agency. Choices include the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Office of Management and Budget.
One of the bills proposes creating a new department entirely. It would sit within the Executive Office of the President and would be called The National Office for Cyberspace.
Only three of the 17 bills have accrued more than 10 co-sponsors in the House. One of those bills, the Cyber Warrior Act, has a companion bill in the Senate, where it has nine co-sponsors.
The most successful of the trio, which has 37 co-sponsors, is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. It is an amendment to the National Security Act of 1947, and would require all agencies threatened by cyber-attacks to notify the DHS.
Even though the federal government hasn't enacted a blanket cyber security law, members of Congress have worked to fill holes in the critical infrastructure through amendments and other legislative packages.
According to a 2013 Congressional Research Service report there are more than 50 U.S. statutes that either directly or indirectly address various aspects of cyber security, "but there is no overarching framework legislation in place."
Nevertheless, cyber security legislation continues to be a priority for a select few in Congress.
At the end of June, Sens. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., introduced two bills that would respectively give the government the ability to share cyber hacking data with the private sector and better delineate roles in the OMB and DHS for handling data breaches.
"Cybersecurity is one of our nation's biggest challenges," said Sen. Carper in a statement. "That's why it's imperative that we face this 21st century threat with a 21st century response. While our work in this area is far from finished, these bills are an important step in our effort to modernize our nation's cyber security programs and help the public and private sectors work together to tackle cyber threats more effectively in the future."
Copyright 2013 Miranda Green


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This select development, overlooking Arran & The Isle of Cumbria, of six newly constructed executive apartments of impressive internal proportion and specification includes stunning top of the range kitchens from Goldreif by Poggenpohl, and impressive appliances from the Bosch range.
The designers on this project mixed several materials and finishes to create a kitchen area which can be enjoyed as part of the open plan living.
"When choosing a kitchen supplier to work with at Rockland Park, Kitchens by J.S. Geddes are our designers of choice. Their latest achievement of being nominated yet again as a finalist for Kitchen Retailer of the Year evidences their knowledge and talent. From my experience in dealing with the company, they certainly deserve this success."


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Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova
Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova is the founder and Director of the constantly expanding international organization, Birth Into Being, which is dedicated to Conscious Evolution and the creation of a thriving future social structure based on Love, Compassion and Common Sense. Speaker, filmmaker and author, Elena artfully uses multi-media to share her message with the world. Over 32 years of a tireless commitment has earned her the status of "spiritual midwife" to thousands of people.
Elena's curiosity and passion has been her guiding force in life, helping to gather experiences that eventually culminated as the Birth Into Being Method. It began in Russia in 1982 when she joined the Conscious Birth Movement. While studying under Igor Charkovsky, the Russian Waterbirth pioneer, Elena was exposed to alternative birth practices, including birth camps at the Black Sea where babies were born in the presence of wild dolphins. Here, Elena witnessed firsthand that birth complications are preventable.
The 80's were a deeply formative period for Elena. She was simultaneously leading business management seminars called, "The Games," which were extremely effective in bringing socioeconomic changes in, then, the USSR. She was also involved in "Citizen Diplomacy," an underground organization dedicated to ending the Cold War and lifting the "Iron Curtain," creating open lines of communication with the West.
In 1986, Elena immersed herself in the Sustainable Community Movement, called MJK (a Russian abbreviation for 'Living Space for the Young). The first community in Siberia, by that time, had over 30 000 residents and was an oasis of safety, democracy, healthy lifestyle, and progressive farming. Elena's first documentary, "How Dreams Come True" (1995, 58 minutes), is a detailed account of her experiences with this community.
Elena's life took an unexpected turn in 1989 when she came to the U.S. for what was supposed to be a short visit. Five days after her departure, the Eastern Block collapsed and she found herself completely cut off from the world she knew. She was 3 months pregnant, did not speak English, had no money, no friends or a place to stay, and a rapidly expiring visa.
From that place, Elena slowly built herself up; creating a new life and community that empowered her to continue her crusade for Conscious Evolution. She has since created "Birth Into Being" (1999, 25 minutes) and "Birth As We Know It" (2006, 73 minutes), written articles for countless international magazine editorials, and led 20 Birth Into Being Method workshops and trainings internationally each year. Now she has trained over 200 facilitators in 22 countries, who use the Method in all major languages.
The impact of Elena's work has been recognized at various conferences, and more recently in the U.N. sponsored book, "A Force Such as the World Has Never Known". Published in 2013, the book features Elena's chapter, along with articles from 30 other woman leaders of grassroots movements around the world.
Now, more than ever, Elena is focusing her work on conscious creation. The end of 2014 will mark the end of an era; Elena plans to retire from leading the Method workshops, and pass the torch onto her highly trained facilitators, so she can make space to birth new projects
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Crassispira laevisulcata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae.

Description
The shells of most species of sea snails are spirally coiled. The length of the shell varies between 13 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution
This marine species occurs off Morocco and Senegal.

References

 von Maltzan, H.F. (1883) Beiträge zur Kenntnis der senegambischen Pleurotomiden. Jahrbücher der Deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 10, 115–135, pl. 3.

External links

 Paul Pallary, Exploration Scientifique du Maroc. Deuxième fascicule. Malacologie [1912

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Gastropods described in 1883


From 1531 to 1535 Luther delivered many of these sermons, what are known as his Hauspostille (house postils). These were written for fathers to use as devotional material in their households, as well as for pastors to use for aid in sermon preparation. Just as Luther expected the head of the household to teach the Catechism to his children, so he desired them to have devotions with them, a practice that Luther was eager to do himself.
Baptism is surely a testament to the simplicity of God's grace! The God who is beyond comprehension, whose depth of wisdom we cannot search, and whose paths are beyond tracing out nevertheless bestows upon us the benefits of Christ crucified through such simple means as water and Word.
Like Abraham, the Lord has made some extraordinary promises to you. Your sins are forgiven. You will be raised from the dead and given eternal life in God's kingdom that has no end. You have been rescued from sin, death, and hell because Christ has died and Christ has risen. The Gospel preached to you declares it. The water and Word of your Baptism guarantees it. Believing and trusting in these promises of God is thus counted to you as righteousness.
The Litany was in use during Luther's early years of reform, though he desired it to be sung in the Mass and the daily offices of the congregations.
There's not merely one way that God ensures the forgiveness of sins in Christ Jesus is delivered unto us. Instead, He provides it to us in plentiful ways, through abundant (even superabundant!) means.
While circumcision and the Old Testament laws and ceremonies differ greatly from the means of grace in the New Testament, one thing remains the same: faith alone saves.
When we learn it aright, we learn that the call to repentance is the call of a God who loves us and desires us to despair of our self-righteousness and benefit from the free forgiveness that is ours through the merits and sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
The true children of Abraham are not his blood offspring but those who share the same faith as Abraham—faith in the promised Seed of Abraham, our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus once said to some of those who were offended by His teaching, "Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad." (John 8:56) Abraham rejoiced in the day of Jesus, not by physical sight, but by faith in God's promise to him!
Knowing how to rightly talk about the Law is important. As we'll see, it helps us avoid the trap of legalism (believing that keeping the Law is in some way necessary to be pleasing to God) or license (believing that the Law no longer applies or even that the Law is bad, because of the Gospel).


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What is the Constitution in simple word - In Short
The constitution is a combination of basic principles and rules governing the governance of a nation. The government governs on the basis of the const
The constitution is a combination of basic principles and rules governing the governance of a nation. The government governs on the basis of the constitution. Without a constitution, governance becomes arbitrary. Constitutions are usually in the form of written or unwritten. The constitution is being amended to make the rule of the state more timely. The British Constitution is the oldest and first constitution in the world.
According to A. V. Dicey "All laws that directly or indirectly affect the exercise of the sovereignty of a nation are called the Constitution."
According to R.N. Gilchrist "The constitution of a nation is a set of written or unwritten laws or laws that govern the organization, the distribution of power to various parts of the government, and the general principles by which these powers apply."
Importance of the Constitution
The constitution is a set of basic principles and laws for the administration of the state. The Constitution is a fundamental requirement for the governance of every nation. Without the constitution, the state cannot be governed. Unconstitutional governance becomes arbitrary. In each communal country, the constitution provides for the written distribution of power between the central and state governments.
The constitution is very important for democrats. It is impossible to govern a democracy without a constitution. Here, the Constitution gives citizens the right to privacy and protection. Because the Constitution is the basic text of governing the nation, the judiciary has the responsibility to protect the Constitution in some countries.


You can obtain your SA302 by calling the HMRC contact centre and request it is sent to you by post.
A little tip before you call; make sure you have plenty of time and patience. The last two test calls we made took us 5 minutes (pretty efficient when you are used to calling mortgage lenders), and 32 minutes (painful whichever way you look at it).
Make a note of which tax years you need; we would recommend you request the last three tax years with the most recent ending not more than 18 months ago – that will satisfy most mortgage lenders.
You should also ask for Tax Year Overviews to be provided with your SA302s as Lenders are now requesting them.
Unless you are the tax payer the HRMC agent will not discuss detail with you.
Be sure returns have already been filed for the tax years you request.
HMRC will post the SA302's only to the registered address. Their post is very slow (yes even slower than that postcard from Benidorm you got last Thursday) and could take 14 to 21 days.
Answer "Yes or No" depending on whether you are calling as the taxpayer or the taxpayer's agent.
If you answer 'no' the response from the system is "are you then calling as an agent?". You answer "Yes" and the system puts you through to the information gathering stage.
The lady on the system says your SA302 may take up to 3 weeks to get to you. This is rare and it will normally be with you in 7 to 10 days – you can also request a fax which they will do immediately, if they are in a good mood!
Wait patiently and answer the questions and you will be put through to a member of HMRC call centre staff. They are a nice bunch and handle your query quite quickly once you get through.
HMRC will post your SA302s to you with a covering letter – keep the covering letter as lenders like to have them.
Allow plenty of time to receive your SA302's – the last set we ordered arrived on day 15.
HMRC can also fax the pack direct to your mortgage broker if you ask and you have a private fax number for a machine you can attend. Be careful with this as HMRC have a habit of blacking out your UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) on the SA302 when faxing copies, and Lenders such as Halifax will not accept SA302s without a clear UTR showing.
What do the SA302s actually look like?
Here is an example SA302. You can obtain one for each tax year and it shows all your declared income whether, employed, from a partnership, or Dividends from a Limited Company.
Our example shows income from rental property. Where lenders accept this form of income, they will not accept it if it is not declared on your SA302.
Your SA302 arrives with a covering letter which lenders like to receive.
Your tax year overview evidences that your tax has been paid. This is now increasing being requested by Lenders to stop mortgages being issued against tax returns that are later altered.


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New U.S. COVID-19 cases up 34% last week, set fresh records
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The coronavirus pandemic raged across the United States last week, as the country elected a new president, with the daily number of new infections hitting record highs for four straight days.More than 770,000 new cases were diagnosed in the week ended Nov. 10, up 34% over the previous seven days. Deaths increased 15% to more than 6,600 people, the highest one-week total since mid-August. Health experts say deaths tend to increase four to six weeks after a surge in infections.President-elect Joe Biden planned to convene a task force to tackle the pandemic and on Monday hailed progress on a vaccine that Pfizer Inc PFE.N said was more than 90% effective."Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face, and I will be informed by science and by experts," Biden said in a statement.Cases are up in most of the country, including several states that fared relatively well over the summer and early fall including Maine, Vermont, Washington and Hawaii. The upper Midwest continued to be a driver of new cases, with Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana accounting for nearly one-third of all new cases in the country.The number of new tests increased 9.3% last week, well behind the rate of new infections. About 8.2% of tests came back positive for the new virus, the highest since early May.Iowa's positive test rate stood at 62.3% last week, while South Dakota and Idaho each reported positive test rates over 40% as well.The World Health Organization considers rates above 5% concerning because it suggests there are more cases in the community that have not yet been uncovered.
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Temper Tot glow in the dark. The terrible two designer toy can now keep you awake at night. Limited edition of 400. Great as a DIY too.
The Temper Tot is one of Ron's most recognizable characters having been based on his "The Incredulous HulkBoy" piece for the "Status Factory" Show. Standing 8-inches tall the glow-in-the-dark colorway of this vinyl figure is positively Glowing with anger! The only thing worse than a toddler with a tantrum is a very STRONG one!


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Josef Mazura (Vyškov, 23 de abril de 1956) é um ex-futebolista e treinador profissional checo que atuava como defensor, campeão olímpico em Moscou 1980

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Josef Mazura representou o seu país nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1980, conquistando a medalha de ouro.

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Cian has worked with computers and mobile devices since early 1992 and spent a lot of time supporting people in their adoption and use of advances in digital technology. From this he has gained an insight into the most common barriers to adoption of technologies that ultimately improve our lives both in and out of work. The volume of new products and services available to us can at times seem overwhelming, meaning we can easily miss out on apps designed to solve 'contemporary real-world' problems and have an impact on our psychological wellbeing. In 2016 Cian completed a Diploma in Executive Coaching at the IMI and currently studies Emotional Intelligence at The School Of Life in London.


I have been home for two days and already my feet are itching. I want to replace the Hoover with a surfboard, and feel sand rather than carpet under my toes.
Can holidays become a hobby? Or is that when we officially call it traveling?
My yearn to see the world is replicated in my three small people, the question of where are we going next falls repeatedly from their lips. They are not greedy for holidays, but they crave new experiences, new towns to explore, new sights to see. We have done Disney to Blackpool and lots of places inbetween, everywhere is an adventure.
And there is so much to see, and in a lot of cases, for very little money.
In my exploration of the internet last night I found a cracking deal on Travel Republic to whisk us off to Sofia for a couple of nights in half term for under £450.
I would love to take the kids to walk over Eagle's bridge, and go rafting on the lake Iskar. We can amble around the magnificent cathedrals and marvel at the architecture, snack on Kiselo Mlyako as a pudding. Then we can finish our trip with a visit to Muzeiko – to marvel at the interactive activities in this renown science museum.
Just getting the kids to experience another culture is incredible, both for their learning and enjoyment.
The world is our oyster, if I had my time again, I would have taken the kids away for months at a time before the constraints of school kicked in. We never get on as well as what we do when we are outside of the family home. Their eagerness to try new things and go new places is insatiable and I adore them for it.
We sat and discussed our plans for the next six months last night at dinner, and travel featured heavily. They want to ski in the Alps, ride horses in Spain and visit historic places in Amsterdam.
None of it is cheap, but planned carefully you can manage to create a budget travel plan. In my opinion too many people shy away from traveling because of the cost instead of looking at how to do it within a budget.
We can eat in, rather than out, travel at funny hours to reduce costs, look at free activities in the area we travel.
For me, it is just important that we go.
I don't think it will be long before I book a trip again, the Alps are calling after a week in France.
The kids are right – they should know how to ski by now….
What about you? Where do you dream of going with the kids?