Hands down, the most searched item on any fitness website is "how to get rid of belly fat" or any iteration of that phrase you can conjure up. So don't worry, you aren't the only one with this concern! Unfortunately, most of the quick-fix answers given to this problem are, at best, less than straight-forward and, at worst, all-out lies. With titles like: "4 Moves to Rid of Belly Fat in 4 Days" or "Shrink Your Muffin Top By Sunday," it's no wonder people remain frustrated and waistlines continue to expand. So if it's a quick fix you were hoping for, you can stop reading now. If it's real, long-lasting change you want, then read on for our 28-Day Belly Fat Blast Challenge!
First, let's get one thing straight: there are no quick fixes to get rid of belly fat. Like any other typical "problem area," the only way to really get rid of belly fat is to burn fat all over your body. You cannot burn fat in one part of your body and not the others! Burning off that stubborn belly fat will come as a side effect of combining a healthy, consistent workout routine with healthy eating! But, why do you want to blast that belly fat?
It's frustrating. You think you have so many healthy habits, and yet it won't go away. You've tried workout classes, your limit your calories, you've tried a juice cleanse and a weight loss supplement, but haven't seen big results. Hey, we get it! It's frustrating when you don't get instant gratification. But, trust us! Weight loss takes time and consistency, and that's why we designed this challenge: for YOU!
It's unattractive. Belly fat has a pesky way of making us feel unattractive or uncomfortable in our clothes. First, we want to emphasize that your body is beautiful and deserves love and respect, no matter if you're a size 2 or 22. Don't punish your body by aggressively overworking it or limiting calories and starving it. To feel truly beautiful begins on the inside, and by exercising and eating right, you can meet your physical goals as well! Summer is right around the corner, and if getting tighter abs are what is standing between you and self confidence, then this challenge is here to help!
It's surprising. You know the feeling: all of a sudden, you go to throw on a pair of jeans and they're quite a bit more snug than you remember them being. Somewhere, somehow, seemingly out of nowhere, your midsection has expanded without you noticing. Trust us, you are NOT alone! We've all been there. Don't let that unpleasant, and often discouraging, surprise get you down! Instead, get to work! Take the next 28 days to battle against that bulge and fit back into those jeans!
It's unhealthy. Perhaps the most important thing to know about the fat around your middle is that it is the most dangerous fat to have. So many of us focus on looking good in a bikini or in those upcoming wedding photos, but a good thing to always remember is that having too much body fat really is unhealthy.
Belly fat is no laughing matter. Still, fitting into a smaller size and feeling better about the way you look continues to be a driving force for change. The "why" you want to change is just as important as "how" you will change. So, how do you get rid of belly fat? Like any other healthy goal, you will need to focus on the basics in a consistent way. This includes strengthening muscle, getting your cardio exercise to burn extra fat and, of course, healthy eating! That's why we're so excited to present you with this 28-day challenge that we designed with you AND your goals in mind.
Ab exercises alone will not change your belly. That kind of spot reducing is a myth! Like we said before, you cannot spot reduce. Rather, you need to focus on total body fitness. In order to help eliminate the layer of fat that is covering your beautiful abs, you will need to get your cardio fix in at least 3-4 days a week.
That's correct: clean eating. A good clean diet full of lean protein, complex carbohydrates (especially fruits and veggies), and healthy fat in balance is key! Skip the sugar. Nix the trans fat. Get rid of the white breads and pastas. Eat smaller portions of the right things and half your battle is won.
All things considered, the trifecta listed above is your main ticket! A publication by Harvard Medical School states: "For now, experts stress that lifestyle, especially exercise, is the very best way to fight visceral fat." All-over strength training matters, and yes, abdominal exercises are important too. Strengthening your core and building the muscle in your belly remains an important piece of the belly fat puzzle.
To get this party started, we've set up a FREE 28-Day Belly Fat Blast Challenge for you to tackle–and guess what? 0 crunches involved. Why crunchless you ask? It's not that we're hating on crunches entirely, but there are more effective exercises to do, and we want to get you out of the rut of thinking that crunches are the only way to a toned belly. Just follow the chart below and by the end of 28 days, you will be well on your way to a tighter mid-section and a healthier you. Please remember as we stated above, we are not trying to fool you into believing that it's as easy as these few moves. You need to do cardio and strength consistently, and you need to eat clean. So, we've included an extra workout on the chart. Try to complete at least 30 minutes of cardio and/or strength at least four days a week in addition to these core exercises and remember to drink water and eat clean! We love HIIT workouts because they combine cardio and strength into the same sweat session.
Here are five ab exercises you'll be doing for our Challenge. Click to get the description and pictures!
*Alternate means right side then left and the count on the chart is for the total number of reps.
do you think i could get a flat stomach by june (its march right now) if i do this workout until then? That's when school gets out for me and i want to be able to wear crop tops, any advice for getting rid of baby fat? thanks chris!!!
Hi Monika - Giving yourself a few months to get into the shape that you would like is definitely important. It is important to understand that we will not see changes immediately over night (even though we would like to see that!). My advice is to always make sure you are doing a combination of things to start seeing that progress. You are going to want to first and foremost start looking at your nutrition and the foods you are putting into your body. Eat whole and natural foods, lots of fruits and veggies and getting protein in as well especially if you're going to be exercising. Secondly, you will want to make sure you are getting some form of exercise that you see is best fit for your body and is also something that you enjoy! Drink lots of water and get lots of sleep! We forget how much sleep plays a role into our bodies. Remember, it takes time and that you just have to stay positive! You can do this!
LOVE the 28-Day Challenge because it is so easy! I combine it with your Extreme 10 Pound Slim Down for my cardio and strength training. I have very good results this month and plan to continue this into the summer months! I really hope to meet you, Chris, one day as we work out together nearly six days a week! Thanks for your motivation and inspiration, you have been my favorite trainer for years!
Aww thanks, Carolyn! Glad you're finding success and thank you for your sweet words!
Hi Dana - absolutely! HIIT is a great workout that combines both strength and cardio. We have a full beginner's guide to HIIT you can check out here: https://gethealthyu.com/the-beginners-guide-to-hiit/.
On day 5 it states pyramid power. Wgat does that mean?
Hi Christine - haha oh funny! That's actually a typo so just ignore it! We are working to remove it.
Is that correct - only 10 oblique burners on Day15 ?
Lina, you can gradually increase your reps as your body strengthens day by day.
Hi Lina - Good catch. That might be a typo and it should be 20 BUT if you need a bit of a break, feel free to take it there, or do however may you want!
What does it mean when it say extra workout?
Really struggling with the double leg drop. Any guidance?
Well it helps to,put you hands under your glutes to elevate your glutes. Or bend your knees a bit. Or do one leg at a time keeping one in contact with the ground at all times till you get stronger.
Will you be doing another challenge in September? If so when should I sign up?
Email us at hep@gethealthyu.com and we will get you the information you need to participate!
Email me at help@gethealthyu.com and we will get you the documents!


Prepare yourself for a successful 2017!
This time of the year is special for many marketing departments. The financial year 2016 is about to end and the planning for 2017 is about to start. It is an intense period where you have to plan the future and at the same time close the current projects, submit project reports, launch new projects and make sure suppliers deliver their invoices on time. Whether you are planning for Q1 or the whole of 2017, make sure the planning tasks are as easy as possible.
Start-ups and smaller companies usually handle their planning and budget process by using spreadsheets, while medium and large companies, sooner or later turns to technology support to better manage and control their market planning and budgeting. Maybe you already have a system in place or perhaps its about to acquire one? One thing is clear, there is a endless line of vendors that will try to convince you that their type of technology is best suited for you, Marketing resource management systems, project management tools or perhaps the planning module of a marketing automation or campaign management tool.
Start by doing a review of how projects and campaigns can be grouped. Use your existing programs or current organizational structure to get started, but keep on open mind. Think you already have a structure in place? Challenge your current structure, does it really mirror the way your teams work and operate?
Ask your colleagues how they are planning their projects/campaigns, are they only planning on a high level or are they breaking down their projects/campaign into multiple levels? How many levels? Is there a need to attach a budget to each level of a project or campaign? Listen to your colleagues and adjust to their needs, but keep in mind that you cant or won't please every single person.
• If at any point you intend to integrate with your financial system in order to track actuals per campaign/project. Schedule a meeting with a business controller and an IT person to discuss your hierarchy suggestion and how it aligns with how the financial data changes over time and is stored within you IT department.
Ask campaign managers and projects owners what data they want to connect to each planning level. Align their input with management requirements, that will get you started in terms of figuring out which data that needs to be tied to each planning level and what content that needs to be in reports.
Test, adjust, get acceptance, repeat. Involve colleagues from different teams and have them plan a campaign or a project and generate reports, listen to their input and adjust but remember, you won't please everybody.
While the fiscal year of 2016 is about to end, the summer Olympics in Rio has just ended and a cliché from the sports world is "failure to prepare is preparing to fail". How campaigns and projects should be planned is a task that also needs preparation. To plan exactly the same way as last time will not give you a better result.
Evaluate, improve, prepare and make sure that the next planning session is better than the last one, continuous improvement will make you a master of planning, give you control of you budget and have you prepared for a successful 2017.


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Tourism Industry Honours Champions at Tourism Excellence Awards Gala
February 23, 2017 – Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night as the grand finale to the Annual Conference and Trade Show, held in Gander from February 21-23. The Tourism Excellence Awards Gala featured the presentation of the Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the outstanding tourism leaders and businesses that make great contributions to the provincial tourism industry.
"Year after year, the provincial tourism industry continues to bring forth new levels of innovation and creativity that allow this province to deliver above and beyond travellers' expectations," says Dion Finlay, Hospitality NL Chair. "This ingenuity is just as common amongst long-time industry members who have dedicated many years to advancing tourism as it is amongst the newer generation who bring a fresh new perspective to the industry. I would like to congratulate all the nominees and recipients of this year's awards and sincerely thank them for their contribution to Newfoundland and Labrador's tourism industry."
The following is a list of awards and award recipients. Detailed information about each award and recipient is available below. Photos are available by contacting Melissa Ennis at mennis@hnl.ca.
H. Clayton Sparkes Accommodator Award of Excellence – Murray Premises Hotel, St. John's, NL
Tourism Champion Award – Cathy Lomond, Hotel Port aux Basques, Port aux Basques, NL
CBDC Tourism Business Award of Excellence – O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours, Bay Bulls, NL
Cal LeGrow Tourism Innovator Award – Cod Sounds, St. John's, NL
Tourism Corporate Partner Award – Marine Atlantic Inc., Newfoundland and Labrador
Cultural Tourism Award – The Rooms, St. John's, NL
Sustainable Tourism Award – Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc., Trepassey, NL
Doug Wheeler Award – Rick Stanley, Ocean Quest Adventures, CBS, NL
Cruise Vision Award – Ashley Dicker
Hospitality NL's Annual Conference and Trade Show is the largest annual gathering of tourism operators within the province and is taking place in Gander, February 21-23, 2017. Visit www.hnl.ca/conference for more details.
P: 709-722-2000, ext. 231
H. Clayton Sparkes Accommodator Award of Excellence
Presented to: Murray Premises Hotel, St. John's, NL
The H. Clayton Sparkes Accommodator Award of Excellence, sponsored by the Sparkes Family in recognition of the contribution their father made to the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, recognizes an individual or company in the accommodations sector within the province who exhibits a dedication to quality service, a commitment to the tourism industry, making a solid contribution to the communities in which they live. These are all qualities of Clayton Sparkes and the Sparkes Family deemed it fitting that an award recognizing these characteristics in others be presented in his name.
In operation for 15 years, the Murray Premises Hotel has demonstrated a commitment to visitor satisfaction that is second to none, renovating space in order meet the needs of guests and partnering with other local businesses to design value added packages aimed at improving guests' overall experiences. They consistently achieve recognition of this commitment through stellar ratings and reviews, and were recently named among the Best Boutique Hotels in Canada by the Huffington Post, and one of five Historic Stays in and Around St. John's by WestJet Magazine.
Since 2001, the Murray Premises Hotel has been a proud member of the local tourism industry. Sustaining the development of tourism in St. John's and throughout the province is at the core of the hotel's business philosophy. A registered National Historic Site and award winning heritage property, this hotel oozes Newfoundland and Labrador culture, history, and charm. Great lengths have been taken by the private owner to balance the historical integrity of the facility with modern hotel amenities. This unique sense of place combined with first class hotel amenities allow them to provide guests with an experience they will simply not find elsewhere.
This award was presented to the Murray Premises Hotel at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Karen Mills on behalf of Clayton Hospitality Inc.
Tourism Champion Award
Presented to: Cathy Lomond, Hotel Port aux Basques, Port aux Basques, NL
The Tourism Champion Award is presented to an individual, company or organization that has worked diligently to ensure that the tourism industry prospers, and as such, has given freely of their time and energy to champion the interests of and enhance the tourism industry.
Cathy Lomond has been in the tourism business for over thirty five years. Starting her career in 1977, she has never lost her passion for the tourism industry. She is committed to exceeding the standards of excellent customer service, investing in staff training opportunities and empowering employees.
She has been an avid volunteer in numerous tourism and development organizations, holding executive positions in Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, the Restaurant Association, Go Western Newfoundland, Tourism South West, Tourism Quality Assurance and many more. She has been instrumental in the evolution of the Canada Select program and the adoption of new quality assurance initiatives aimed at raising the bar for industry standards.
Her business has formed many meaningful partnerships within the region, working to build a stronger tourism industry for operators and raise the province's profile as a premiere tourism destination, all while actively volunteering in the community. She leads by example in her business, hiring students and older workers, encouraging volunteer work and infusing the elements of Newfoundland and Labrador on which she was raised – traditional music and culinary aspects.
This award was presented to Cathy Lomond, Owner/Operator of Hotel Port aux Basques at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Larry Laite, Hospitality NL Board of Directors.
CBDC Tourism Business Award of Excellence
Presented to: O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours, Bay Bulls, NL
The CBDC Tourism Business Award of Excellence recognizes businesses that have built a reputation for excelling and continuously improving upon all areas of operations – customer service, human resources and business results. Not only does the business excel in its operations, but they see themselves as having an important role in improving the tourism industry of Newfoundland and Labrador.
O'Brien's Whale and Bird Tours is a longstanding member of the tourism industry, in operation since 1985. Over the years, the business has consistently evolved to enhance its product offering and meet the ever-changing needs of travellers, building a strong brand reputation along the way. Ensuring customer safety and satisfaction is of utmost importance to the business. Continually modifying, expanding and developing new products and services over the past three decades, in response to customer feedback and market trends is one of the many tactics they have implemented to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
Since its inception, O'Brien's Whale and Bird Tours have been committed to growing the business, ensuring all guests have an enjoyable, memorable experience. Making sure the product and services are of the highest quality and providing honest communication for realistic guest expectations has always been an important factor in ensuring long-term viability for the business. They understand the importance of investing in and rewarding employees for hard work and a job well done. Not only does this contribute to employee satisfaction, but benefits the company as a whole, as it is visible to guests when an employee enjoys their job.
This award was presented to O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Roseanne Leonard, NL Association of CBDCs.
Cal LeGrow Tourism Innovator Award
Presented to: Cod Sounds, St. John's, NL
The Cal LeGrow Tourism Innovator Award recognizes an individual or company that demonstrates ingenuity and creativity in their business activities. The recipient will have developed a tourism business, market, product, process initiative or an unconventional approach to an existing market, product or process. This may be a new business or a long-standing business that is doing things in a new way and having a positive impact on the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cod Sounds is taking the culinary tourism industry to new heights by bringing guests back to the basics of where their food originates, embracing old techniques, rediscovering lost traditions and creating new ones along the way. This business represents a natural evolution of the current Newfoundland and Labrador culinary scene. With some of the best restaurants in Canada focusing on local flavours and traditions while complimenting them with new tastes and techniques, this business is taking the next step, allowing visitors to discover the world from which these tastes originate. They are able to connect land to plate in a way that no others can, providing a deep appreciation for the bounty of this province.
The business promotes long-term growth in the tourism industry by seeking partnerships that help them develop new and interesting ways to share expertise, and in turn, demonstrates the best of other high-quality businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering restaurant tours, cookery classes and foraging excursions, this year's recipient has seamlessly blended an innovative tourism product with the essence of Newfoundland and Labrador's culture and history through our land and our food.
This award was presented to Cod Sounds at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Curtis Pike, Cal LeGrow Insurance Ltd.
Tourism Corporate Partner Award – presented by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
Presented to: Marine Atlantic Inc., Newfoundland and Labrador
The Tourism Corporate Partner Award recognizes a business-to-business partner that has been successful in developing creative and effective alliances within the tourism industry that improve Hospitality NL's ability to meet its mission.
Marine Atlantic Inc. is a leading transportation provider in the province. In recent years, they have worked with a range of tourism partners to increase the number of visitors and encourage travel across the entire province, thereby investing in a more diversified impact on the tourism industry. They have shown a commitment to traveller satisfaction by investing heavily in the customer service experience and onboard amenities.
As the primary transporter of goods to the province, this group offers virtually unlimited capacity to complement and enhance the range of tourism products available. They supply the products the tourism industry relies on to offer unique and world class experiences to their customers.
They further enhance the range of tourism products by attracting a number of diverse tourist segments who bring with them what they need to enjoy an immersive vacation. This could be the outdoor adventurer set with their camping and hiking gear or a group of motorcyclists intent on experiencing as much of the local flavour as possible. Promoting these niche segments also supports the growth of the vital shoulder season for tourism.
This award was presented to Marine Atlantic Inc. at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Scott Hillyer, Hospitality NL Board of Directors.
Cultural Tourism Award – presented by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador and the Department of Tourism, Industry and Innovation
Presented to: The Rooms, St. John's, NL
The Cultural Tourism Award is presented to an individual or organization that recognizes and promotes the pursuit of cultural expression within the tourism industry.
The year 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of a seminal event in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel on July 1st, 1916 affected lives in all corners and coves of this province. The Rooms is the portal to the many stories our Province has to tell and is a leading cultural institution. The Rooms and its regional museums in Grand Bank, Grand Falls and Northwest River, preserve and make accessible the artifacts, documents and artworks that tell the story of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In the lead up to the centenary, The Rooms assumed the responsibility of honouring the sacrifices made at home and overseas by producing the largest First World War commemoration in Canada. A capital fundraising campaign started in 2013, sought and secured support from private and corporate donors, for the creation of a new permanent gallery dedicated to the comprehensive story of Newfoundland and Labrador's engagement in the First World War. A major commemorative event on July 1st, 2016 captured the imagination of thousands locally and nationally as HRH The Princess Royal, Anne, opened the new exhibition. In the 10 days following the event, The Rooms welcomed more than 11,000 visitors, a testament to the significance of this shared story.
The Rooms offers a compelling and enriching experience for discerning global travelers who value and seek out memorable visitor experiences. Due in large part to the commemorative events of 2016, the story of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the First Word War, and especially at Beaumont-Hamel, is no longer a provincial story. It has become woven into the national fabric.
This award was presented to The Rooms at the Provincial Tourism Luncheon by Dion Finlay, Chair of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sustainable Tourism Award – presented by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador and Parks Canada
Presented to: Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc., Trepassey, NL
The Sustainable Tourism Award recognizes an industry operator who has made strides in sustainable tourism practices and continually works toward the protection of our natural and cultural resources.
In 2016, Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. made the spectacular achievement of having the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owing to the invaluable nature of the fossil sites found at Mistaken Point, its importance has been proclaimed to the entire world. This process was long and arduous and took the combined efforts of the volunteers at Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. to fully realize.
Four of Canada's 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Newfoundland and Labrador, and two more, Signal Hill National Historic Site and Torngat Mountains National Park, are under consideration to be added to the list. Mistaken Point is the latest to receive the designation and the first on the eastern side of the island.
This award was presented to Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. at the Tourism Professional Development Luncheon by Geoffrey Hancock, Parks Canada.
The Doug Wheeler Award – presented by the Department of Tourism, Industry and Innovation
Presented to: Rick Stanley, Ocean Quest Adventures, CBS, NL
The Doug Wheeler Award is presented annually to a person or group which has made a significant contribution to the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. The award honours the memory of Doug Wheeler, a provincial civil servant, and a passionate advocate for tourism, who passed away in 1981.
Rick Stanley has volunteered on many boards, associations, partnerships, and committees and is a true advocate of the tourism industry. Always eager to build partnerships, he encourages strong connections with his fellow tourism operators. He understands that it is the strength of the entire industry that determines his strength as an individual operator.
As an entrepreneur and ambassador for Newfoundland and Labrador, Rick has been recognized as one of Newfoundland and Labrador's eleven Canadian Signature Experiences. What started as a passion, has grown into a small family business and what is now a diverse tourism operation, offering a variety of thrilling nature based experiences to thousands of clients. The thrill and excitement generated by these experiences are truly a testimonial to the commitment and authenticity of the business.
This award was presented to Rick Stanley at the Provincial Tourism Luncheon by The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Innovation.
Cruise Vision Award – presented by Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador
Presented to: Ashley Dicker
The Cruise Vision Award is presented by Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador to an individual, group or business that has demonstrated a commitment to the provincial cruise industry and has contributed significantly to the growth of the cruise industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This year's winner of the Cruise Vision Award is a special individual, who is devoting her time to the cruise industry in a volunteer capacity. Enthusiastic and highly competent, Ashley was Adventure Canada's point person in Nain for the last three years. She led the charge in engaging the community, a core principle in Adventure Canada's philosophy, while at the same time providing professional and timely communications. Onsite she was helpful and organized and most important – excited! Her dedication and passion resulted in the delivery of exceptional shore experiences.
Perhaps the most impressive element of this person's success is that she is in fact not in the tourism industry at all. She volunteered her time (while balancing a career and a young family) to ensure that each cruise visit to Nain was a positive and enriching experience for both the guests and the community. Through her thoughtful program planning, guests, staff, media and travel professionals have a better understanding of Newfoundland & Labrador character, Inuit traditions and the unique cultural make up of Nunatsiavut. Her hard work and dedication resulted in Adventure Canada's most successful stop in Labrador in their 21 year history along the coast.
This award was presented to Ashley Dicker at the Tourism Excellence Awards Gala by Claire Sullivan, Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador.

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SKYRUNNER WORLD SERIES 2019: Japan hosts first race of the season, the Mt. Awa Skyrace.
Posted by adefrutos on April 12, 2019 in international skyrunning federation, skyrunner world series, skyrunning, trail running spain | Leave a comment
The 2019 season of the Migu Run Skyrunner World Series is now coming. Top athletes prepare to take to the skies in the Japanese alps for the first race of the 2019. The season kicks off on April 21st at the Mt. Awagate Skyrace – a new race guaranteed to set the stage for an epic season of skyrunning.
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Skyrunner World Series 2019: Mt. Awa Skyrace ready to go
The 2019 season features 15 races in 11 countries, ending with the SkyMasters in Limone on an exclusive course reserved for the top qualifying athletes. From snow-covered ridges to high-altitude summits, volcanic islands and exposed scrambling, over 90 elite skyrunners will go head-to-head on technical courses all over the world to be crowned the overall champion.
With such a high level of competition and a calendar of the world's most challenging courses, athletes are prepared to travel far and wide to participate in the official circuit – distance is no object.
First up is Mt. Awa Skyrace. The first Migu Run Skyrunner World Series race ever to be held in Japan has attracted a stacked field of skyrunning legends, past champions and rising stars, all eager to dig their heels into a new course. With 2,400m of elevation gain, crossing snow-covered ridges to reach the top of Mt. Awagate, it's known as "the most technical Skyrace ever organised in Japan."
Leading the men's field is Great Britain's Jon Albon – 2018 Skyrunning Ultra champion. Albon will face strong competition from the likes of the Casal Mir brothers from Andorra, Ruy Ueda of Japan and Spaniards, Oriol Cardona and Pablo Villa.
Villa, who will be making his return to the Skyrunner World Series, is looking forward to a new challenge at Mt. Awagate. "It's great to compete again in the World Series, the kind of wild races that every mountain lover has always dreamt about! I am looking forward to go to Japan and discover a new culture.", he comments.
The women's field is equally as strong with America's Hillary Gerardi also choosing Japan as her first destination of the series. "There are a lot of really strong and talented Japenese Skyrunners that we don't always get to see in races in Europe.", says the 2018 Sky Extra Champion.
Emiliy Hawgood of Zimbabwe, Anne Lise Rousset from France and Sheila Avilés of Spain, are just some of the top female athletes who will be battling it out against Hillary Gerardi for the first gold medal of the season.
"I am looking forward to start the MRSWS 2019 in Japan." Says 2017 Sky Classic champion, Sheila Avilés. "It's a great opportunity to discover a new country, a new culture and new mountains. I want to learn from the experience and enjoy it."
Mt. Awa Skyrace will also witness the highly-anticipated return of 2016 Skyrunner World Series champion and Salomon athlete, Megan Kimmel, from the USA. "After a year's absence I will return to the World Series, which has always been the true championship in technical mountain running." Kimmel will compete at Mt. Awa Skyrace, Yading Skyrun, Transvulcania and Buff Epic Trail.
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The season continues in Asia with the next stop on the 2019 calendar being the spectacular Yading Skyrun, in China's Sichaun mountains. Here, athletes face high-altitude and unpredictable conditions to cross the finish line at a height of 4,664m. With the single ranking system, 6 new races, a stacked field and an all-time high bonus pool of 75,000€¬, fans can expect an unpredictable season with outstanding locations and fierce competition from the word go.
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Q: Meu código retorna que a tabela não existe quando executado no wordpress Estou tentando conectar a minha db no meu wordpress por php de uma página de menu, estou usando o plugin PHP Code Snippets para inserir meu código php. Acontece que ao tentar acessar a tabela da database me retorna um erro de que a tabela não existe.
Segue meu código:
<?php
$database = "u454031325_tabelateste";
$username = "u454031325_tabelateste";
$password = "testando123testando";
try {
    $conn = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname='.$database, $username, $password);
    $conn->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);

  } catch(PDOException $e) {
      echo 'ERROR: ' . $e->getMessage();
  }

  $stmtcliente = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM wl_pl_foods');
  $stmtcliente->execute();
  $resultcliente = $stmtcliente->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_OBJ)[0];
  echo $resultcliente->title;

?>
O que me retorna:
Caught exception: SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'u454031325_tabelateste.wl_pl_foods' doesn't exist

Eu sei que existe, eu abro a database e ela está lá... mas me retorna isto "/ como proceder?

A: Acabei de perceber que posso usar o global $wpdb; direto no php insert, ficando assim infinitamente mais fácil, mas obrigado a todos.
Como ficou no final:
global $wpdb;
$table = $wpdb->prefix . 'pl_foods';
$results = $wpdb->get_results("SELECT * FROM ${table}", ARRAY_A);
echo $results[0]['title'];

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Agricultural holdings in Bangladesh are generally small. Through Cooperatives the use of modern machinery is gradually gaining popularity. Rice, Jute, Sugarcane, Potato, Pulses, Wheat, Tea and Tobacco are the principal crops. The crop sub-sector dominates the agriculture sector contributing about 72% of total production. Fisheries, livestock and forestry sub-sectors are 10.33%, 10.11% and 7.33% respectively.
Bangladesh is the largest producer of Jute. Rice being the staple food, its production is of major importance. Rice production stood at 20.3 million tons in 1996-97 fiscal year. Crop diversification program, credit, extension and research, and input distribution policies pursued by the government are yielding positive results. The country is now on the threshold of attaining self-sufficiency in food grain production.
The major employer is agriculture, but it is unable to meet the demand for jobs. Thus many Bangladeshis - in common with citizens from other countries in the region - seek work abroad, sometimes illegally. The country is trying to diversify its economy, with industrial development a priority. Overseas investors have pumped money into manufacturing and the energy sector.
Onshore and offshore gas reserves hold out some chance of future prosperity. There has been a debate about whether the reserves should be kept for domestic use or exported. Some international energy companies are involved in the gas sector.
Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh came into being only in 1971, when the two parts of Pakistan split after a bitter civil war which drew in neighbouring India.
Bangladesh spent 15 years under military rule and, although democracy was restored in 1990, the political scene remains volatile.
Analysts say the antagonism between the Awami League, which governed until July 2001, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party reflects personal animosity between their leaders rather than substantial ideological differences.
Political tensions have spilled over into violence; hundreds of people have been killed in recent years. Attacks have targeted opposition rallies and public gatherings. Senior opposition figures have also been targeted.
Concern has grown about religious extremism in the traditionally moderate and tolerant country, which found apparent form in a string of bomb attacks in August 2005. The government, which long denied that it had a problem with militants, has outlawed two fringe Islamic organisations.
Bangladesh has been criticised for its human rights record, with particular concern about assaults on women and allegations that police use torture against those in custody.
Sheikh Hasina became Bangladesh's prime minister for the second time in January 2009.
In general elections in December 2008, her centre-left Awami League won a crushing victory over the centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by her long-time political foe, Begum Khaleda Zia.
The Awami League-led alliance won more than 250 seats in the 300-seat parliament.
Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia - both former prime ministers - had been jailed for suspected corruption but were released to contest the vote.
The election marked a return to the usual two-party politics after the state of emergency imposed in January 2007, despite the army-backed caretaker government's attempts to break the mould and encourage a third political force.
Only a few months after her election, the new prime minister faced a serious crisis when hundreds hundreds of border guards mutinied in Dhaka. The mutineers killed 74 people, mainly army officers, before the government succeeded in suppressing the rebellion.
Politics in Bangladesh has long been dominated by the bitter rivalry between the two women.
Hasina was previously prime minister from 1996 to 2001, while Khaleda was in power between 1991 and 1996 and again from 2001 to October 2006, when she handed over power to a caretaker administration ahead of elections.
The hostility between the women stems in part from differences over who played a greater role in the country's independence struggle - Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, or Khaleda's husband, General Ziaur Rahman.
After independence from Pakistan in 1971, Mujib was named father of the nation in the country's 1972 constitution.
But when Khaleda assumed power in 1991 her party pushed the idea that her husband was an equally key player in the independence struggle.
Khaleda's government amended the constitution in 2004 to delete the reference that Mujib was the father of the nation.
In 2009, six months after an election victory by Sheikh Hasina, the High Court ruled that Mujib should be considered the man who proclaimed independence.
Khaleda and Hasina sank their differences when military ruler Hossain Mohammad Ershad was in power from 1982 to 1990. The two cooperated in the movement to oust Ershad.
But their alliance ended with Ershad's departure and they have been uncompromising rivals ever since on a range of issues.
Hasina accuses Khaleda's BNP and its Islamic allies with links to outlawed Islamist groups blamed for a series of bomb attacks in 2007. Khaleda says Hasina's statements amounted to treason.
Hasina escaped an assassination attempt in August 2004 when grenades exploded at a rally she was addressing. Twenty-three people were killed in the attack, which the Awami League said could be linked to parties in the ruling coalition.
The main broadcasters - Radio Bangladesh and Bangladesh Television (BTV) - are state-owned and government-friendly. There is little coverage of the political opposition, except in the run-up to general elections when a caretaker government takes control.
TV is the most-popular medium, especially in cities. BTV is the sole terrestrial TV channel. Popular satellite and cable channels include ATN, Channel i, NTV, RTV, Channel One, BanglaVision and Boishakhi.
Foreign, especially Indian, TV stations have large audiences in Dhaka and other cities.
State-run radio covers almost the entire country. BBC World Service programmes in English and Bengali are broadcast on 100 MHz FM in Dhaka.
Newspapers are diverse, outspoken and privately-owned. English-language titles appeal mainly to an educated urban readership.
The constitution guarantees press freedom, but journalists are prone to harassment from the police and political activists. The government exercises some influence through the placement of official advertising.
Media rights organisation Reporters Without Borders has accused the army of targeting journalists, who it says face arrest, maltreatment and censorship.
There were 500,000 internet users in Bangladesh by March 2008 - 0.3% of the population (ITU figure).


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Google I/O 2015: IoT, Android M, Google Now and much more – Part 1
Author : Advait Pradhan Posted : June 2nd, 2015
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Google I/O Tech Trends
Google I/O 2015 is over and this time Google has outdone all its previous I/O events in not just the sheer number of announcements but also in the variety of products and services being rolled out in the next few months.
The key takeaway from the event is that Google is now moving rapidly into the IoT area. Besides its IoT focus, the tech giant has also announced a new Android version, smarter apps and virtual reality related updates.
Brillo and Weave
Google wants Android to be the heart of the smart devices that you put in your home. This is where Brillo and Weave come in.
Brillo is a derivation of Android and has been stripped down to allow it to operate in devices such as smart door locks and moisture sensors. Sundar Pichai, Google's SVP, refers to it as the lower layers of Android. Brillo also gives users the ability to control multiple devices from a centralized software location.
Weave is the communication layer that will allow Brillo devices, the cloud and phones/tablets to talk to each other. Developers can expect to get a preview of Brillo and the full stack of Weave by the end of 2015.
Android M
Android M aka Android 6.0 will be rolled out in a few months and it has major updates for consumers and developers.
Google Now is getting smarter and will now have the ability to give you search results based on machine learning. Pichai says that it is actually an extension of Google's search strategy.
With "Google Now on Tap" when you tap and hold the home button, Google will show you information from the application that you are using and Now will try to show you the right contextual information. It also works with "Ok Google" where you can ask a question related to the app.
This is how it will work for you. Suppose you are listening to a song in Spotify. You do a voice query search by asking "Who is the lead guitarist?" Google Now will show you the musician's name since it already knows what song is being played.
If you want to know the latest movie of your favorite actor, you just need to say his name to Google Now and it will pull up the one that is currently playing in theaters. If your friend has emailed you about booking tickets for the show, it will show you that as well.
Google Photos – Free and Unlimited
Google is breaking Photos free of Google+ and is offering free and unlimited storage for photos and videos. But the free part only applies to photos of up to 16MP and videos of 1080p resolution. If you want to store higher resolution videos and images, that comes out of the 15GB quota that Google gives for free.
Photos now will also be available from any device as a standalone offering. It will help you build collages and can automatically sort photos based on people, locations and events in your life.
Users of Google Maps in developing countries where internet data is either expensive or unreliable will benefit the most from this update. Now they can get turn-by-turn directions even when they don't have an internet connection.
Recharging Other Devices With Android Phones
The new features announced for the next version of Android support USB Type-C. Android M installed on Android phones supporting USB Type-C standard can use the technology's bi-directional power ability to recharge other devices.
Longer battery life with Doze
Android M has a new feature called Doze that uses motion detection to send the phone into deeper sleep if it is inactive for a longer period of time. The device will have the ability to respond to high-priority messages and use the alarms. In a test that Google did, Android M lasted two times longer in standby mode compared to Lollipop.
Chrome Custom Tabs
Google is launching Chrome Custom Tabs, which is an in-app Chrome browser that loads pages faster by preloading certain elements, including passwords.
App permissions
Privacy settings have been completely revamped in Android M. When developers start writing apps for M, they won't be able to access all your settings and contacts. You will have to give permission to the app to access your settings, photos, contacts and other information only when those apps need it.
This is a big improvement over the blank check approach that smartphone users have been putting up with till now. You can shut down access to individual things such as your phone's microphone, SMS, calendar etc. Doing so right now with your existing apps might cause performance problems but you can expect the newer versions to incorporate all these changes.
Gmail and Inbox
Gmail now has 900 million users, with 75% of the users being on the mobile platform. The company says it is committed to continue developing Gmail but it was Inbox that got most of the updates.
Inbox is now open to everyone. One of its new features is called Trip Bundles. It automatically groups all the messages of your trip into a single bundle. This means all the emails related to your flight, hotel booking and car rentals are grouped together and extracted into one format similar to Google Now.
While you are on your trip, Inbox will highlight what it believes is the most relevant information at the moment for you. Inbox will also suggest you to setup reminders based on the content in your email.
One of the best features of Inbox is the ability to recall any email that you sent out within the first 10 seconds after you have hit send.
Apple Pay certainly captured the public's attention last year and Google has its own version now with Android Pay.
This is not the first time Google is venturing into mobile payments. The largely forgotten and ignored Google Wallet was launched before Apple Pay. Google is still going to keep it around, but more as a peer-to-peer app where you can send your friends and family some money.
Android Pay will also work on NFC technology. It allows merchants to integrate payments into their apps using an Android Pay API instead of having to depend on third-party providers such as PayPal. Google has already made agreements with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to have Android Pay pre-installed on their devices. Just like Apple Pay, Android Pay also has lined up some major retailers that Americans use in their everyday lives such as Walmart, Whole Foods, Macy's and Office Depot among several others.
HBO NOW Comes to Google Play
Android users who want to cut the cord have another reason for doing so now. The HBO NOW app that was announced during Apple's Spring Forward event on March 9 will also be coming to Android soon. The company did not mention when exactly HBO NOW will be available on Google Play but did mention that the app will support Chromecast.
Smart Locks for Apps
The Google Identify Platform that has been launched will combine all the logins under a single platform. The Smart Lock Passwords Manager makes it easier to sign into third-party Android apps. This works in the same way that the Chrome browser does with the sites that you visit regularly. It's a password manager for Android apps.
In the second part, we will focus on the other major Google announcements related to consumers, developer updates and Google ATAP.


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Q: Typescript combined interfaces, access specific prop, construct new type by values of specific prop I've two interfaces for useReducer actions in React.
They are combined to a new type, called Actions.
interface AddToCart {
  type: "addToCart"
  book: Book
}

interface RemoveFromCart {
  type: "removeFromCart"
  book: Book
}

type Actions = AddToCart | RemoveFromCart

What I need is a new type, combining all the string values of type property: type ActionTypes = "addToCart" | "removeFromCart".
How to generate ActionTypes with Actions?

A: You can just do:
type ActionTypes = AddToCart['type'] | RemoveFromCart['type']

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To derive from Actions:
type ActionTypes = Actions['type']

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A: You can do this:
interface Action{
  type:string
}

interface AddToCart extends Action {
  type: "addToCart"
  book: Book
}

interface RemoveFromCart extends Action{
  type: "removeFromCart"
  book: Book
}

type Actions = AddToCart | RemoveFromCart;
type ActionTypes = Actions["type"];

A: If you want to get all value of sring and ignore name (type) you can try this:
Based on this you can apply a condition for each key. Depending on the result, we set the name as the type or we put never, which is our flag for keys that we don't want to see in the new type:
type FilterFlags<Base, Condition> = {
    [Key in keyof Base]:
        Base[Key] extends Condition ? Key : never
};

Now get the key that passed your validation:
type AllowedNames<Base, Condition> =
        FilterFlags<Base, Condition>[keyof Base]

And Now use Pick, which iterates over provided key names and extracts the associated type to the new object:
type SubType<Base, Condition> =
        Pick<Base, AllowedNames<Base, Condition>>

type ActionTypes1 = SubType<Actions, string>; //"addToCart" | "removeFromCart"

But if you care about the name (say type) simply use:
type ActionTypes = Actions["type"];

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Learning to live with a nuclear North Korea
US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley recently claimed that the US is willing to use force if it must against North Korea if it continues its provocative military activity around the Korean Peninsula. The threat came after North Korea successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), one that some experts' claim could reach as far as Alaska, or even Darwin, although we should remain careful not to exaggerate the threat posed to Australia by North Korea.
Despite the threat to Australia remaining relatively low, North Korea does pose a serious threat to its neighbours, particularly South Korea and Japan. North Korea claims that a nuclear warhead can be mounted on their new ICBM, and have on several occasions threatened war with South Korea and Japan, with their recently launched ICBM landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone triggering a sharp rise in tensions across the region.
North Korea's provocative behaviour may seem to be that of an irrational actor, however there is a goal that Pyongyang is pursuing. Their goal is to ensure the survival of the regime by means of deterrence. The concept of deterrence was made famous in the Cold War, the fear of mutually assured destruction was a constant reality in the minds of people across the globe, many even go as far as to claim that nuclear weapons have perhaps spared humanity the horror of another catastrophic global war. The Kim Dynasty has ruled over Korea unchallenged since the early days of the Cold War, and it has ensured North Koreans live under the world's strictest authoritarian government. Kim Jong Un understands that any attack on its neighbours would draw it into conflict with the United States, whose military dominance would signal the end of his regime.
Mao Zedong famously played down nuclear deterrence, although despite his claims he understood that they could ensure the survival of China's communist revolution, and perhaps the idea has some merit; no state possessing nuclear weapons has been invaded by another state. North Korea believes that nuclear weapons also guarantee the same promise for them.
Despite the recent threats of force from the United States, North Korea believes the gamble on nuclear deterrence will pay off. Few would doubt that the United States could defeat the North Korean regime, especially at a time where China is less likely than ever to put their necks out for Pyongyang, although the US also understands that victory in such a conflict would come at an unimaginable cost. Experts claim that even without nuclear weapons, a full-scale North Korean attack on the South would claim the lives of millions, and would destroy Seoul. These numbers alone make an attack from the United States an unlikely outcome.
It should be remembered that even if we subscribe to the benefits of deterrence for the region, it is undoubtedly a more dangerous place with the Hermit Kingdom becoming a nuclear power. The real threats to the region today are mistakes or miscalculations by either side in the confrontation. One stray missile could see the region fall into calamity. One overly ambitious show of force could lead an enemy to believe they really are under attack and launch an appropriate response.
Diplomacy won't end North Korea's nuclear program, and military intervention is an unlikely outcome, therefore, the world may just have to get used to living with a nuclear-capable North Korea, no matter how uncomfortable the thought may be. If deterrence spared the world a nuclear holocaust once, hopefully, it can spare the world another Korean War, although no matter the outcome, the world has certainly become a more dangerous place.
Michael Leyson is undertaking a Bachelor of Social Science (International Relations) at Swinburne University.


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OMEGALUL Twitch Emote: Definition, History, Application (Explained)
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The OMEGALUL Twitch Emote has been used in over 442,000 BTTV channels. It also has a strong showing in FFZ, where it has been featured in over 189,000 channels. Do you want to use it on your channel? This article will tell you everything you need to know about this interesting emote.
What does the OMEGALUL emote mean on Twitch?
At first, it's difficult to make out the concept of this emote. It resembles the letter O, albeit a very different one.
To clarify, the real image of this emote is an edited version of LUL, which is another famous Twitch emote.
Despite having more syllables, some prefer to use OMEGALUL than the shorter counterpart. The meaning is literal, to express how funny something is.
Who made OMEGALUL?
The OMEGALUL emote's origins and spread
When should I use the OMEGALUL emote on Twitch?
How do you get OMEGALUL emote on Twitch?
What happened to OMEGALUL? Why can't I see OMEGALUL on Twitch?
OMEGALUL was added to FFZ by user DourGent in September 2016. Not long after, it crossed over to BTTV.
The popularity of this variant doesn't make the original relegated to the back seat.
It has now become part of the global emotes on Twitch after its official announcement in September 2017.
LUL and OMEGALUL gained mainstream recognition alongside each other.
As evidence of its popularity, OMEGALUL has been used in more than 442,000 channels on BTTV. It also scores an impressive figure in FFZ where it's been featured in over 189,000 channels.
The face behind the emote is a video gaming commentator named John Bain who is also popular as TotalBiscuit.
OMEGALUL is inseparable from LUL, and how the latter materialized, there's a unique story behind it. It all started from a disagreement between Bain and the photographer who took the pic of him.
Bain made that particular photo a base for the LUL emote but then got a DMCA copyright notice from the creator.
Normally people respond to an infringement claim by taking down the disputed image, but Bain had a different idea.
Instead of caving in, he aggravated the situation by posting a version of it on BTTV. Surprisingly, it thrived on its own, which culminated in its introduction as an official Twitch emote in 2017.
As for OMEGALUL, the rise can be attributed to Forsen's followers who worked relentlessly to bring it into the consciousness of the Twitch community.
They're experts when it comes to orchestrating raids in Twitch chats, and OMEGALUL is lucky to derive an advantage from that.
This emote conveys the same emotion as the word 'LOL' or 'ROFL'. If a streamer does something you find funny, post this emote to express your reaction.
That would be more fitting if you actually burst into laughter after witnessing that incident.
It may have to do with the streamer's poor performance or the way they interact with viewers that feels borderline stupid.
Or perhaps, they just have a funny personality that they won't stop cracking jokes to make viewers laugh.
To make it visible, you must install the FFZ extension. BTTV also has the emote in its collection, so you can consider adding this as well.
Without any of these add-ons, OMEGALUL will display as text. Don't fret about the setup because it's quite hassle-free. Just do it like adding a regular extension on the web browser.
You can navigate to the Web Store, locate the plugin, and then Add to Chrome.
To fiddle with settings, go to the BTTV links that now come integrated with the chat.
Also Read: Why Can't I See Emotes on Twitch Chat?
Have you followed the suggestion to add BTTV or FrankerFaceZ?
If not, that means you refused to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Remember that a third-party extension is obligatory for a proper showing of emotes.
Both the streamer and viewers should enable it on their desktop computers. Otherwise, it won't work.
Another solution is to reinstall some extensions in case there are conflicts between extensions.
Additionally, it should be noted that OMEGALUL is written all in capital letters. This is the format you should use in chat to trigger the function.


In my experience PPC has a number of advantages.
- Your campaign can be up and running in one day.
- Once you tie your PPC campaign back to your business goals it is very scalable. If you are spending €10 on a PPC campaign to make €20 back then you should keep building and expanding the campaign.
Alot is written about understanding technically how to manage a Google Adwords campaign but for me the most important area is understanding the relationship between your CPC, your Conversion rate and how much you earn per desired action (be it commission etc). Once you understand this your PPC campaign will be successful.
I disagree a little with the idea that PPC is good for short term traffic. I completely agree that SEO is paramount to a succesful online campaign and your margins do improve once you are performing well in organic search but if your PPC campaign is returning well then I would also keep this running.
PPC can make good amount of traffic to your site and you can also make money with this technique with every click you get salaried.
A PPC campaign can benefit your business in a number of ways. Firstly, you only need to make a small first investment. In fact, to set up an account with a search engine is free. When you add your PPC advertisement, there is no charge until someone clicks on the ad. In addition, you can set up your own budget so there is no need to overspend or get into unnecessary debt.
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4.Measurable:The ad campaigns are done carefully for measurable results.
3.The results can be easily measurable.
PPC also was known as Pay-Per-Click. It is an internet advertising module used to get direct traffic to the website. In PPC, An Advertiser pays a publisher when the Ad is clicked. It is basically a method of buying visits to your websites rather than earning the visits organically.
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Burrow encourages others to take up Covid vaccine opportunity
By Phil Daly
Rob Burrow
Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow has urged others who are invited to get the Covid 19 vaccine to take up the opportunity after he received his first jab on Saturday.
Burrow is living with his diagnosis of motor neurone disease which places him in the vulnerable group eligible in the first wave of vaccines.
He told BBC Breakfast, "I am so pleased to have had my Covine vaccine. I have motor neurone disease and there is no cure. I don't want to be fighting Covid as well. The team were so lovely and they are doing their very best to protect us all.
"I would encourage everyone that when you get the call to go and get the vaccine, make sure you do as we need to protect the NHS and save as many lives as possible," added Burrow.
Rob's dad Geoff added his thanks, he said, "We are feeling really great and it is one less stress box to tick. It is good that vulnerable people are being given the vaccine and I just hope it is rolled out to everybody in a similar position."
"I don't want to be fighting Covid as well"
Leeds Rhino legend Rob Burrow has received his first Covid vaccine. Rob was diagnosed with #MND in 2019.https://t.co/n0YaibHKWF pic.twitter.com/iSrhmlMYeB
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Ranger Stories: Driving Change at Les 3 Dindes Animal Refuge in France
Polaris Off Road continues its Ranger Stories video series in a new light with the introduction of the 'Ranger Stories: Driving Change' initiative.
Polaris is a firm believer that a product comes to life through its applications, partnerships but most importantly, via the people who use it; which is why once again, Polaris has embarked on a journey across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to discover and capture how its customers are driving change alongside the Polaris RANGER. Dedicated to the good that Polaris customers do, Ranger Stories: Driving Change is inspired by the many Polaris customers that are working hard to make a positive impact on the world.
Episode 1 – Les 3 Dindes, Animal Refuge in Southern France
Les 3 Dindes is built on the firm foundation that every animal - from the noble horse to the overlooked turkey - should be treated with love, care and respect, making no distinction between species.
Welcoming animals that have been abandoned, mistreated or rescued from cases of neglect, factory farming and laboratories, Les 3 Dindes is a non-profit association dedicated to the animal cause, currently home to 145 animals that can now experience life to its fullest. The refuge has been built to give the animals a forever home that mimics their natural environment as closely as possible, with the room to enjoy the beautiful french countryside. The impact is visible; every animal has an obvious bond with the team at Les 3 Dindes, regaining their trust in humans, rediscovering their instincts amongst other animal friends, and learning that they no longer need to live in fear.
Kicking off the 'Driving Change' spin-off series, Polaris joins Les 3 Dindes owner and president Lisa Fernandez to see what a huge difference care, love and attention can make to the animals' lives. A longstanding friend of the Polaris brand and an avid driver herself, Lisa uses the Polaris Ranger XP 1000 to help manage the 30-hectare farm - not only with the day-to-day feeding, medicine administration and grounds maintenance for the animals already in the refuge, but also with expansion and building for new rescues in the future.
Much like Lisa and her team, the Ranger XP 1000 is ready to work hard, every day. With its dependable Prostar® DOHC engine, the Ranger XP 1000 is not only Polaris' most capable and comfortable Ranger yet, but it also delivers excellent reliability and versatility. Set in the rolling hills of Southern France's countryside, Les 3 Dindes needs a capable off-road vehicle to reach all corners of the refuge. From steep inclines and narrow trails to forest areas and wide-open fields, the Ranger takes the team all over with its 33cm ground clearance, 27.9cm suspension travel and huge 27-inch Maxxis tyres. Not only that, the 1134kg towing capacity is put to use with trailers to carry large bales of hay, and the many, heavy buckets of feed and the large, 454kg-capacity cargo bed not only gives the team enough space for maintenance and fencing supplies but comes in handy to take along the many rescue dogs that like to ride alongside Lisa too.
Les 3 Dindes relies upon its volunteers, sponsors and contributors to continue its care, treatment and rescue missions. To find out more, please visit www.les3dindes.org, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
Ready to have your heart warmed?
Catch the first episode of Ranger Stories: Driving Change in France here.
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This is the model I won on November random award, The I-16 type 24.
It is really a nice kit to build, went on without filling and sanding. Maybe, the most tricky stage was the undercarriage with all of those covers.
As always, I painted the model with Gunze acrylics and weathered with oils and pastels.
Congratulations on winning the award and congratulations again for doing such a nice job with it. The finish and wear is great and I have always liked the look of this stubby little aircraft.
Good job: both in the build & finish.
Wow. That's a great looking model. Great paint and shadfing. I-16's seem to photograph well. something about the "stance" maybe? I like the straight up shot, a real "fly (Mosca) on the wall".
Wonderful little plane, congratulation for this beautiful job.
Hey, that looks great. Good build, great paint too.
I like the weathering especially!
Thank you for showing us your well deserved prize, Emeterio, it looks just great.
Some real good shading on the ailerons and elevators to bring out the details. While some of the lighter greens on the leading edge of the wing and at mid-span are subtle and to the point. The kit really is a jewel.
Exceptional workmanship and nicely displayed….outstanding detail work, sir.
Beautiful paint work and finish on this.
Nice clean build, killer paint application on the underside of the aircraft. Some folks (like me) tend not to put a lot of effort on underside detail. Great job!
One of my favorite planes and it looks great! I have the Type 10 in the stash, just waiting for time to build. Your model is fantastic!
Many thanks for posting. You have done a great job on this most important airplane. It makes me want to give the Eduard kit a try. A little airplane that was really something in its day.
I like it! Is this a upgraded re-release of the old Hobbycraft kit, or an all new tooling?


"The level of participation and support for the debt exchange is extraordinary and what it tells me is that the Jamaican people understand the predicament that we are in. It's very heartwarming," Mr. Shaw said.
The Government launched the programme on January 14 as part of its debt management strategy. The debt exchange is aimed at securing fiscal savings by exchanging existing high-cost debt for new instruments that have lower interest and longer maturities. A financial system support fund will also be put in place to assist financial institutions that are participating in the exchange.
"The plan is 100 per cent participation and we are well on our way," Mr. Shaw said.
Meanwhile, he noted that the deadline for the initiative would be extended by a few more days beyond January 26, to allow individual bond holders to complete the process to come on board.
Addressing the House of Representatives yesterday (January 26), Mr. Shaw had pointed out that there was no negative development, over the last week, leading to the extension of the deadline, but the Ministry had received several requests from retail brokers, which make up a large percentage of the total brokerage, to extend the submission deadline to allow them additional time to work with their retail clients.
The symposium provided an update on the operations and achievements of Customs, and allowed key stakeholders, such as employees, managers, clients and partners of the department, to raise their concerns and discuss issues integral to the development of the services provided by the entity.


Zr-Si organic-inorganic scaffolds fabricated by a two-photon polymerization technique were used for the primary culture of mouse embryonic neural cells. We observed that dissociated hippocampal cells adhere to the scaffolds, produce neurites, elongate and differentiate into adult neurons. Neuronal outgrowth and synaptogenesis were confirmed by immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against βIII-Tubulin and synaptophysin. The formation of a functional neural network was assessed by the measurement of spontaneous activity using Ca2+ imaging of dissociated hippocampal cultures grown on Zr-Si scaffolds. The results of this study suggest that two-photon-induced polymerization of organic-inorganic hybrid biomaterials provides a robust model for 3D neuronal tissue engineering studies.


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Asherangel Recalls Childrens Sleepwear Recall Alert
ASHERANGEL Recalls Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
ASHERGAL children's nightgown in purple
ASHERGAL children's nightgown in pink
ASHERGAL children's nightgown in blue
ASHERGAL children's two-piece pajama set in pink gingham
ASHERGAL children's two-piece pajama set in blue gingham
ASHERGAL children's two-piece pajama set in pink
ASHERGAL children's two-piece pajama set in black with white polka dots
Children's nightgowns and pajama sets
The children's nightgowns and pajama sets fail to meet flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
ASHERANGEL by email at polook2013@gmail.com.
This recall involves children's 100 percent cotton nightgowns and two-piece pajama sets. The short-sleeve nightgowns have white lace at the neckline and a ribbon bow. The nightgowns were sold in purple, pink and blue. The two-piece, long-sleeve shirt and pant pajama sets have a four button placket down the center front of the top and a pocket on the left chest. They were sold in solid pink, black with white polka dots, a pink gingham pattern and a blue gingham pattern. Both garments were sold in European sizes 110 cm (4-6 years), 120 cm (6-8 years), 130 cm (7-10 years), 140 cm (9-11 years) and 150 cm (11-13 years). The European size in inches is printed on a tag on the inside of the garment at the back of the neck.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear, take them away from children and contact ASHERANGEL for a full refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Amazon.com from December 2016 through July 2017 for between $16 and $21.
ASHERANGEL, of China


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It's hard goddamn work staying sane these days. Baby boy is due any day now, so I'm on my toes... at work, whenever the phone rings, a nigga thinks it's "the call". I hope he gets here soon, I'm ready for his lil fat self to be here.
Been a busy week, but today was nutty. I was going to cut down some hedges/bushes with an axe but my nice neighbors lent a nigga a chainsaw, so those shits dropped QUICK! Gotta love nice neighbors.
I am also jazzed about The Wire, Season 4. HBO aired a few specials this week, and it got me super souped for the show! Remember, if you have HBO On Demand, you can catch the 1st episode on September 4th, about 1 full week before the premiere. I do like how the season that is set partly in a school debutes during the week that most schools start their new sessions. Gotta love it!
Odd week, news wise, so let's just get down to brass tax, kids...
01/The boy noz let it be known that Andre3000 of Outkast is planning on remaking Miles Davis' Kind of Blue in the not-too-distant future. He already raped Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" on that God-awful Love Below album, turning a classic jazz standard into a shitty fake-jungle nightmare. Why murder another classic? Is he looking for that much acceptance outside of the Rap world that he must try and truly be prince? And the next time my Mom stops by to tell me how great a rapper's new movie is, I am going to crack myself in the head with a bottle of Mo. I mean, I could give 2 flying frigs about Idlewild the album... I don't need to care about a movie where one of the leads is named Rooster, and the fucking cuckoo clocks sing. I'll pass.
02/You gotta love the NYPD: Busta Rhymes has avoided speaking on his bodyguard's death for months now... as his attacker said, Busta apparently stomped the shit out of this kid for spitting on or NEAR his whip. The cops wait a WEEK, and pick Busta up as he is leaving the AmsterJam concert. Thing is, I bet you they spent that whole night trying to figure out the specifics surrounding his boy's murder, which is foul in my book. I mean, if he isn't going to speak, let the man be. Only God (or Israel's family) can judge him. He is doing right by them, apparently breaking his wife off with paper, but does that really justify his not snitching? Only time will tell...
03/Speaking of Busta, one of his pet projects, Papoose, has finally inked a deal with a major. Jive has reportedly signed him for $1.5 million. Why, I am not too sure. I mean aside from being a sick mixtape rapper, he has not really proved that he can move units on a commercial level. I don't doubt that the hype will do him well if/when his album drops, but there is still one question I am asking: Busta and Kay Slay are working with him, trying to get him a deal, right? How much paper did they ask for out of that $1.5? And with Kay already letting it be known that, whether he likes it or not, Pap does what he says on the song tip, we'll see how hot his shit will turn out. I don't remember Kay putting up QUALITY numbers on the commercial tip.
04/On the album tip, there's a ton of stuff going on. This coming week sees not only the new albums from Method Man and The Roots, but there has also been noise about albums from other cats out there. John Legend let it be known that his sophmore album is set to be dropped this coming October. His album is probably the one CD where I can vibe to a will.i.am track and not be upset about it lol. Sounds like he isn't breaking the mold, however, which is a plus. Kelis also seems to be upset with how her latest LP, Kelis Was Here, came out. Word is there's shit on there that wasn't supposed to make the cut... which is just unacceptable IMO, but the labels do whatever they think needs to be done. Something tells me that, next go round, Kelis will be on another label. And dropping the Neptunes might not have been such a good idea... Billboard reports this week that both C. Aggy and Lyfe Jennings are doing great on the charts. That Now 22 nonsense is still in the top10, but so be it, you know? Kids gotta rock, too. They also reported that Snoop is pushing back his Blue Carpet Treatment album for a November release for no real reason. I suspect that he's making wack material and none of it is sticking, but who knows. I guess when you are Snoop, you got it like that.
05/OK, so let me get this straight: a girl gets murdered 10 years ago. A weird pedophile confesses to the murder. And on his plane ride from Thailand, he gets to drink champagne and eat seafood? WITH POLICE SITTING RIGHT BESIDE HIM?!!? I don't know if this is some new tactic or just a lapse in judgement, but something is hella fishy (rimshot)... either they thing neph did it or shit is just different for sick white males who fawn over young girls.
06/Hollywood is on some ill shit: Snakes on a Plane hit the top spot last weekend, but they did some shady shit: they pulled in $15.3 mill, but it was based on a 4 day total, not the normal Friday-Sunday money. How can you even do that shit and expect to keep cred? I mean I know the block is hot and movies are in and out of the top 10 in a matter of weeks, but don't pour syrup on shit and call it pancakes.
07/You gotta love how record labels try to understand blogging but get the shit WAY wrong. Eskay, leader of the popular site Nah Right, was hit with some shit from Atlantic Records for posting a YouTube link to a Lupe Fiasco video. I mean, forget the fact that if Atlantic has any REAL beef with the video being online, they should holler at YouTube. My thing is... ESKAY WAS PROMOTING YOU! It's not like he dissed Lupe or the viddy... he's a HUGE fan. Why shit on him? Read the fucking blog before you wyle out. Sheesh. Speaking of videos up on YouTube, Rizoh broke down what the deal is with The Game's new video. The track is hot, but peep that post... Game switched up a few of those verses as to not offend people who have more juice than he. I'm waiting to see how that shit plays out...
08/It wasn't played up a lot, but there were retarded rumors that Osama bin Laden had (has?) a crush on Whitney Houston, to the point where he planned on murking Bobby! I mean first off, who gives a shit, but 2nd, do you honestly think Osama wants to crawl out of whatever anthole he must be hiding in to fuck with a crackhead? His ass has mad wives, what will she do for him?
09/There was a big stink this week made about Survivor's decision to make the competition for the new season a bit complex: they are adding in a race element. Four teams are to be divided by race (White, Black, Asian and Hispanic). Rush Limbaugh thinks that the Hispanics stand a good chance of kicking ass because they have "shown the most survival characteristics", apparently. I am going to make a poll about this, but I still say the White tribe will win. I have a hunch... but we shall see. I'll keep you guys informed.
10/This mp3 player game is getting intense... SanDisk revealed that they have an 8GB flash memory unit coming out. 8GB?!?!? That's like 8 iPod shuffles! Plus it will be able to be 10GB with the added assistance of a 2GB memory card. That's kind of sick for a player with no internal hard drive. For some reason, Microsoft is planning on preloading videos onto it's Zune unit, courtesy of EMI. No disrespect, but any player I've copped that came preloaded with shit, it got deleted PRONTO for space reasons. The last thing I need is Dem Franchise Boyz on my mp3 player. On a sad note, Dell is dropping out of the mp3 player game. It's Ditty is getting shat on by the iPod shuffle, with good reason. Dell can't even get quality PCs out without drama and Bangladeshian reps, what makes them think they can corner the mp3 player market?
11/Bob Dylan, you old fool. You make me proud, but confuse me too. He has been going on a rampage, decrying modern music. He is pissed about the sounds coming out of studios (too much clutter), and says that modern shit is devoid of substance, which I cannot fully agree with. I mean, there is a lot of bullshit out there, especially in the mainstream, but if you cannot find ANYTHING worth a damn, you aren't looking hard enough. I do like his comments on illegal downloads, though:
"Well, why not? It ain't worth nothing anyway. You listen to these modern records, they're atrocious, they have sound all over them."
Gotta love the old man for that one.
12/I have a kid on the way, so I can see why Boomerang is trying to delete the smoking out of cartoons like Tom & Jerry, which is understandable and repulsive to me. It would be one thing if these 'toons were made last week. They came out damn near 50-60 years ago, though! Times changed! I mean this is a situation where, yes, maybe those cartoons are not suited for society today, but don't dilute them and give our kids a fucked up outlook on things. Just make better 'toons! And in any case, you'd think that a channel called "Boomerang" would be about preserving those classic cartoons AS IS, not reworking them to suit today's standards.
13/It hasn't been shown yet, but the winner of the World Series of Poker, Jamie Gold, is already getting sued. Sources say Bodog, the website that helped get him there, says he owes them HALF of his $12 million pot. What a poor bastard. I heard he wasn't even a good player! Damn shame, he got there by luck and ends up getting shit on when he wins.
14/I'm not sure if Sony and Nintendo are trying a different strategy, but both have pink models of the PS2 and the DS set to drop soon. I don't know if it matters, but I don't get it... I mean does this mean that there will be OTHER colors coming? How hot would a dark blue PS2 be? Make it happen!
15/What's really good with Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch burning down? Was this nigga trying to get the insurance money? Come on, you know neph has crazy money he owes! That insurance payment must have been chunky!
16/On the eve of the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Mayor Ray Nagin is on his nigga shit again. This bastard, when asked about the slow rebuilding effort, throws 9/11 back in people's face! That's the mark of a shitty mayor -- not owning up to his responsibility. He wins NO points in changing the subject on a tragedy so horrific, niggas are still being pulled out of the rubble. Fix up, bro.
17/So the bullshit surrounding Tom Cruise has finally come home to roost: Paramount officially split with the Scientologist fruit cake over his appeal and character leading to declines in attendance and sales of his flicks. Good riddance. He still plans on funding his own flicks, though, which makes him sound more like Mel Gibson everytime I think about that possibility. Scary, no?
18/Now with all of this craziness going on this week, you're probably telling yourself, "Self, who had the worst week ever?" Well, it sure as shit ain't Tom Cruise, I mean that fucker's RICH! Folks, the worst week has been had by Pluto, who got told that it is not a planet. Now, back in the early 1900s, everything was gravy for Pluto. How you gonna play a planet like that? Especially one that's so far off in our solar system. That shit's racial!
EZ now. Anyways, I'm gonna go grab some grub and lounge for a bit. Be easy, greasies!


you post-modernists call it referential. i call it ripping off.
i loved creatives until i met some. we see the occasional piece of genius on tv and reach the conclusion that geniuses produced it. more like monkeys with laptops.
I actually tried to sell one of the ad moguls on setting up a shop where we just showed clients hundreds of spots, mapped which ones they liked, and them melanged them, but the creatives revolted.
Thanks for the objectivity. In Kentucky, we are fond of the expression, "Just because you can, doesn't me you should".
Incorrect, West Sixth has offered to make changes to the logo in an effort to resolve this. No word from Magic Hat. West Sixth will lose money paying its attorneys, but as Mr. Smith notes, Magic Hat stands to lose on the PR front…namely I'd say that they stand to lose alot of their craft beer drinking base.
In part they will lose drinkers who didn't realize that Magic Hat had been purchased by a conglomerate, those drinkers deciding that Magic Hat is no longer a craft beer and deserves no better position on the beer hierarchy than Bud/Miller/Coors. Worth drinking in a pinch but no longer something to seek out or choose if there are other options. Secondly, they will lose drinkers who see Magic Hat's lawsuit as corporate bullying of a local brewer in a craft industry that is community minded and collaborative. The lawsuit also highlighting that Magic Hat is now neither craft nor collaborative, despite its kitsch marketing.


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Terrifier (2016) – A Terrifying Work of Art
I am tickled to death. It has been forever since I have been so enamored with a new slasher character. After several years of seeing both All Hallow's Eve and Terrifier pop up in my streaming recommendations, I finally pulled the trigger. Terrifier did not disappoint. The film introduces one of the most original slashers to spray blood on the screen since Freddy Kruger. Of course, I am referring to Art the Clown.
Be sure to check out our newly released Terrifier 2 review!!!
Silent but Violent
The concept of a silent killer is not a new one. Neither Michael Myers, the John Carpenter version, and Jason ever spoke a single word. Art the Clown, played by David Howard Thornton, never utters a word, but he sure has personality. The juxtaposition of Art's horrifying make-up against his goofy pantomimes creates a chilling and entertaining dynamic.
Art's silly little hat sits perched on his head like a cherry on-top of a murderous sundae. Damien Leone both directs the film and performs the make-up for Art. Leone produces a brilliant design that it is able to transition so seamlessly from comical to menacing to terrifying. Damien Leone, using a minimalist aesthetic, Leone avoids overdoing it. By simply using a white backdrop for Art, he allows spilled blood to continue to paint the character throughout the film.
Art the Clown is Sad
A Murderer of Many Talents
Apart from Art's appearance, there are other things that make Art the Clown a great slasher. First off, Art attacks his victims as viciously and violently as any slasher in the history of horror films. Likewise, he exhibits a level creativity that often lacks in other film. Art carries a huge sack filled with various implements of death. It's like he has a bottomless ACME crate of goodies for any occasion. The horror community has been watching butcher knives and machetes forever. Don't get me wrong, Art still loves butcher knives. However, he shows much greater range. Art doesn't hesitate busting a cap in Tara to save himself from being beaten to death.
I would have never guessed in a million years that he would carry a pistol. Further alienating Art from his peers, he uses of intravenous drugs to incapacitate victims so the he can make them watch his craft in action. Finally, most slasher hide on the cover of night, but Art has no problem plopping down in a pizzeria to harass a couple of women before slaughtering them. He even displays his artistic talents by painting the walls of the pizzeria bathroom with his own feces. What a hoot!
Art the Clown is Terrifying!
Terrifier – The Movie
It would be all too easy to pick this horror film apart based on it technical merits. The camera work is not great. The overall the film has the boxed-in feeling of a soap-opera. The picture has a grainy, washed-out quality that attempts to convey a vintage patina, but it feels digital and not very authentic. The sounds effects and music do successfully build tension, but ultimately feels like a cheap afterthought. Leaning on the soap-opera metaphor again, the soundscape has similar hollow tone.
There is no plot other than a clown named Art tearing up the town on Halloween. Two girls, drunk from a party, get caught in Art's web. Lot's of brutality and mayhem result. Several other people get caught up in the gears along the way. Had it not been for Art's poopy handiwork at the pizzeria, the nobody would even know his name. The acting, apart from David Howard Thorton, checks in at mid-grade at best. Fortunately, Damien Leone did not create a character driven film. Terrifier has all of the ingredients to make really bad horror movie. Amazingly, Art the clown carries the film effortlessly.
Damien Leone keeps his scope tight, which likely also helped to keep the budget tight. The majority of the film takes place in the confines of an apartment building. While the building intends to be a labyrinth, Damien Leone recycles several locations. Instead of feeling like a sprawling maze, it feels pretty constricted and tight.
Practical Effects
Damien Leone bombards the audience with steady doses of brutality and buckets of gore. Art does more than simply kill his victims, he brutally disfigures them. Those that survive wish they were dead. Even for harcore fans, the kill scenes trigger a gag response. I one scene, Art bifurcates of Dawn with a hacksaw. It makes even the hardiest of gore-hounds wince.
Truth be known, Damien Leone showed some restraint in this one. In another, Art murders the pizzaria owner and turns his face into a burning jack-o-lantern. Later in the film he beheads a man. More accurately, Art saws the head off of its shoulder. Terrifier provides plenty of meat for rabid gorehounds. It is all very brutal, totally depraved depraved, and very realistic.
Other Notables
Terrifier comes jam packed with several surprises. It surprised me when Tara, the presumed final girl, killed in a violent execution at gunpoint. The director sets her up as a strong character with a bit of vinegar and steady street smarts. On more than one occasion, she holds her own against Art. At one point, Tara almost wins the war on Art when he surprisingly pulls a gun on her. That was a surprise. Overall, there is no final girl, at least not in the traditional sense.
In another mind-bending scene, Tara's sister Victoria comes across a body lying on the floor. She presumes that she found here sister. Instead she finds Art completely naked, except for his signature clown paint. He proudly wears the scalp and skinned breasts of another victim. He chases Victoria with an exaggerated sachet in a shocking display not seen since Buffalo Bill performed his tuck and grind in The Silence of the Lambs.
Who is Art the Clown Anyway?
In a savvy move, the producers refrain from giving Art a backstory. In some films this technique works. Other times it doesn't. I recently did a review of Jeepers Creepers and trounced it for the same sin. In this case, the producers made the right move. However, the film does eventually answer a burning question, is Art human?
Throughout the film Art appears very human. Art the Clown goes down when he is hit by a 2×4. He hurts when a 6 inch rail spike plunges into his foot. He dies when he puts the barrel of a Colt .45 into his mouth… or does he? One of the big reveals at the end of the movie is that Art possesses a supernatural ability to rise from the dead. From the looks of things, he'll be back! No if the producers can steadily leak his backstory over the course of a few sequels, slowly unraveling the enigma, they will have pure horror gold.
There is so much to love about Terrifier
Sometimes the best thing that a low-budget film can do is to realize its own purpose. Terrifier does this by realizing that its strength lies not in its story, but rather the insanity created by its flagship antagonist. This self-realization allowed the production crew to dramatically simplify its approach and focus on a ravenous sub-set of the horror community, the gore guzzling slasher fan. This film targets the thousands of fans that have been begging for a bad-guy of this caliber since Freddy last faced off against Jason.
By recognizing its own strengths, Terrifier overcomes several glaring weaknesses that would sink a lesser movie. That being said, there is still much room for improvement in the camera and sound departments. Terrifier is a great movie for hardcore horror fans and it provides hope for those that have been waiting for the next great slasher franchise.
After watching All Hallow's Eve it appears that Art's behaviors with drugs and handguns is pattern.
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