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• WTO: U.S. failed to comply with rulings on massive illegal subsidies provided to Boeing
• Today's WTO compliance panel report finds
Boeing subsidies causing Airbus to lose hundreds of aircraft sales with an estimated value of US$ 15-20 billion
• Illegal subsidies to Boeing have, over time, resulted in over US$100 billion in total lost sales for Airbus
• Harm to Airbus will only increase if dispute is pushed out further, in case of likely U.S. appeal
9 June 2017Press Release
Toulouse, France, June 9th, 2017 - The United States has failed to comply with WTO rulings in the more than decade-long ongoing transatlantic battle over commercial aircraft subsidies. This was reported today by the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Compliance Panel in the DS353 dispute (EU vs U.S.), which relates to billions of dollars in subsidies granted to The Boeing Company.
In March 2012, the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body ruled that a number of subsides provided by the U.S. to Boeing were illegal, and were to be withdrawn within six months, or alternatively that their adverse effects were to be removed. In September 2012, the U.S. claimed that it had taken all necessary steps to achieve compliance. Today, the EU prevailed in demonstrating the continuing existence of a number of illegal subsidies, including R&D support provided by NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD), and the multi-billion dollar tax breaks from Washington State. The EU has also prevailed in demonstrating continuing adverse effects caused by some of those subsidies.
For a further five years, and by failing to comply with the WTO rulings, the U.S. has continued to provide tremendous benefits to Boeing in the form of unfair and anti-competitive subsidies, resulting in an additional loss of sales of at least 300 aircraft, with an estimated value of US$ 15-20 billion.
In total, combining this with the WTO's ruling at the end of 2016 in the DS487 dispute, addressing the illegal subsidies for the 777X, as well as prior rulings in DS353, the total impact of the subsidies is estimated to add up to US$ 100 billion in lost sales to Airbus.
Tom Enders, CEO of Airbus, stated: "The amount of money involved completely distorts trade. There is absolutely no place for these unfair and anti-competitive practices in today's modern and dynamic global marketplace, and the WTO should make it clear that no government or company can escape from their international responsibilities".
Enders added: "I salute the EU for what again is a great victory for fair trade in commercial aviation. The clarity provided by the WTO in continuous rulings over a decade is impressive and far reaching: First, the WTO stated that the US subsidy system provides largely for illegal grants while the European reimbursable launch investment system based on loans is principally compliant with international trade law. Today, the WTO panel has demonstrated how Boeing continues to seek the benefits from this extensive illegal support, at the great expense of a level playing field in the worldwide aviation industry."
After the original ruling was published in 2012, the U.S. further increased their subsidies to Boeing, with measures such as the provision of incentives for the production of the 787 in South Carolina, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration funded R&D programmes, increased tax reductions from Washington State, and the award of additional NASA and DOD R&D funding and support. Today, the Panel agreed with the EU that it was correct for these additional measures to be included within the scope of the proceedings.
The Panel found that the non-withdrawn subsidies continue to cause adverse effects in the form of significant lost sales for Airbus. In particular, the Panel found that the B&O tax reductions from Washington State caused Airbus to lose at least US$ 16 billion worth of sales to Boeing. This finding could ultimately lead to the imposition of billions of dollars worth of trade sanctions against the U.S.
It is expected that today's ruling will be appealed. However, there is no indication that U.S. arguments will be any different from the ones advanced before, despite the clear position of the WTO. With the additional time the U.S. will be buying with any such appeal, the harm to Airbus caused by subsidies will only continue to increase.
Fabrice Bregier, COO of Airbus, commented: "Over the course of this seemingly never-ending dispute with Boeing, it has become very clear that Boeing is using these cases for PR and Lobbying purposes rather than enabling a serious discussion on a level playing field in the commercial aircraft sector. That is not only regrettable but will soon be seen as a shot in their own foot in light of the current and future competitive environment in our industry."
The first half of 2017 has seen the large commercial aircraft market move into unchartered territory. While we saw the first flights of new market entrants C919 and MC-21 took place, Boeing filed a local trade remedies petition at the US International Trade Commission against Bombardier, with the intention to exclude the C Series from the U.S. market.
"It seems to be clear that Boeing is doing all it can to maintain the status-quo from which it has illegally profited for all these years. Airbus looks forward to the day that this ridiculous dispute can be put to bed and we can focus our full attention on investing in further innovation and engaging in healthy competition," Bregier added.
Airbus would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the European Commission and the governments of France, Germany, the UK, and Spain for their continued success at the WTO. Airbus is extremely grateful for the inordinate number of man-hours and immense effort which have been invested in this dispute so far.
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What is the Romantic Road?
If a straight line is the shortest connection between two points, the Romantic Road is undoubtedly the most attractive connection between more than two dozen South German towns, all of which hold staring places in travel guides on the region. The best known of them are Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the wine, cathedral and Baroque city of Würzburg, Füssen, Augsburg, the city of the Fugger family and silver, and the small but delightful town of Dinkelsbühl.
At the entrance to the garden at the former Prince Bishops' Residence in Würzburg (UNESCO World Heritage Monument) there is a sign welcoming visitors to the Romantic Road in 8 languages. This is the official beginning or end, as the case may be, of the Romantic Road, which runs for 385 km from this point to Füssen.
Founded by the Roman Emperor Augustus more than 2,000 years ago, Augsburg is one of Germany's oldest cities. The Free Imperial City reached its economic highpoint in the 15th and 16th centuries thanks to the trading and banking activities of the Fugger and Welser families. Today, the historical city centre with its grand Maximilianstrasse and the Renaissance and Baroque façades of the palaces and patrician houses presents a mirror image of this splendid epoch.
InterCityHotel (TS)
The hotel is located at the main train station and just minutes from the city centre. You reside within walking distance of the Fuggerpalast, the Schaetzler Palais and the theatre. Guests profit from free travel on the local public transport network with one's room card.
Augusta (TS)
The hotel is located in the city centre, opposite the pedestrian area. The historic old town of Augsburg is within walking distance.
The former town of residence of the Grand and German Masters of the Order of Teutonic Knights has enjoyed an international reputation as a spa for many years. Bad Mergentheim is famous for its Castle of the Teutonic Order with chapel and museum. On the market place, fine half-timbered houses and Baroque palaces are grouped around the magnificent Renaissance Town Hall and the Minster of St. John.
Best Western Premier Parkhotel (FC)
Although Best Western Premier Parkhotel Bad Mergentheim is located in the countryside, it is perfectly connected to the most important traffic routes with easy access to next airport, fair area, train station and city centre.
The former Free Imperial Town of Dinkelsbühl is located in the middle of the Romantic Road. The historical old town with 16 towers, fortifications and magnificent patrician buildings is under a preservation order. The most important sights include the Minster of St. Georg, one of Germany´s most beautiful late Gothic hall churches, the 'Weinmarkt' (wine market), the 'Deutsches Haus', the old hospital, the town mill and the picturesque 'Rothenburger' pond alongside the town wall. During the evening, the night watchman makes his rounds of the illuminated old town.
Deutsches Haus (FC)
This 15th century family-owned hotel - one of the most beautiful of its kind in Southern Germany - still exudes an old Franconian charm and warmth, making it an ideal place to stay for a romantic break or touring holiday.
Goldene Kanne (TS)
The historic, romantic and modern hotel is housed in a historical building which dates back to the year 1690. Experience traditional and cordial hospitality in a romantic ambience where once upon a time emperors and kings used to dine.
Haus Appelberg (TS)
The hotel with the personal atmosphere, romantically and comfortable furnished rooms, is situated in the historic town of Dinkelsbühl nearby the cathedral St. Georg, House of history, 3-D-museum, Fränkisch Schwäbisches Landestheater. Dinner restaurant with vine bar offering around 80 different kinds of Vine, main focus Franconia.
Originally a fishing community on an island in the Wörnitz, the former Free Imperial Town of Donauwörth is situated at the confluence of the Wörnitz and the Danube. The 'Reichsstrasse' with its imposing patrician houses forms the magnificent axis of the historic old town between the Town Hall and the 'Fuggerhaus' and is one of South Germany's most attractive streets.
Posthotel Traube (TS)
The hotel Traube with its family atmosphere is the ideal place for a leisurely break during your journey along the Romantic Road.
Zu den drei Kronen (TS)
Placed within the historic and romantic town centre of Donauwörth, the family-owned three star hotel offers a cordial hospitality in a classy atmosphere.
In one of Germany's most attractive holiday regions at the foot of the Alps and Neuschwanstein, Füssen is Bavaria's highest town at an altitude of 800 to 1,200 metres. The late medieval town centre with its high castle and St. Mang's monastery houses numerous works of art and monuments to a history stretching back almost 2,000 years.
Hotel Luitpoldpark (FC)
The hotel is situated in the heart of the city, overlooking the cities central park. All rooms are furnished with marble bathroom, toilet, cosmetic mirror, hair dryer, satellite television, telephone, room safe and mini-bar.
Hotel Hirsch (TS)
The hotel is located in the pedestrian area. It is a traditional hotel furnished with Bavarian antiques and built in art deco. Regional specialities and modern, light food is served in the cosy »Bierstueberl«, Fuessen´s "Inn".
Hotel am Hopfensee (TS)
Located in a picturesque setting at the lake Hopfensee and offers a breathtaking view over the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps.
The village of the 'King´s Castles' is surrounded by four lakes and the Ammergebirge nature protection area. The attractions include 120 km of hiking and walking paths, King Ludwig´s world-famous castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, Royal Crystal Thermal Baths (thermal bathing and sauna landscape of the latest generation). Cable car to the 1,720 m-high Tegelbahn mountain.
Mueller (FC)
The hotel is located at the end of the Romantic Road, only a few kilometres from Fuessen. It lies in an ideal position to tour the Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as the surrounding Alps.
Distance to Airport: 150 km; Distance to Main Station: 4 km
Garni Hotel Schlossblick (TC)
The Schlossblick Hotel is located in the centre of Hohenschwangau, between the Royal Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles. A low budget bed & breakfast hotel with private atmosphere.
Schwangauer Hof (TS)
The Schwangauer Hof is the perfect hotel for families. Friendly, middle-class hotel, located in Schwangau-Horn, only 3 to 5 driving minutes to the Royal Castles.
Schlosshotel Lisl (TS)
The "Schlosshotel Lisl" is situated directly between the two Royal Castles. It offers magnificent views and excellent Bavarian and International cuisine.
Located in the heart of the Ries district, the former Free Imperial Town of Nördlingen still has an almost complete medieval townscape. It is the only town in Germany with walls and battlements that can be walked all the way round. The historical old town is dominated by its landmark, the late Gothic hall church of St. George, with its 90 m high bell tower 'Daniel', which can be climbed 365 days a year.
NH Kloesterle (TS)
The hotel is situated in the centre of Noerdlingen and connected with the historic Kloester church. The main tourist attractions are located within walking distance. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, fitness, sauna, steam bath, solarium.
The incomparable silhouette of the former Free Imperial City rises high above the Tauber Valley at the crossroads of the Romantic Road and the Castle Road. The turbulent history of the town is reflected in the performances of the historical festival play 'The master Draught' and 'The Shepherds Dance'. The jam-packed calendar of events is rounded off by the amusing Hans Sachs farces, the Imperial City Festival and the famous Christmas market.
Eisenhut (FC)
Character and atmosphere embrace you when you enter the hall. Four patrician buildings from the 15th and 16th century form one hotel today.
Distance to Airport: 100 km; Distance to Main Station: 1,5 km
Boutiquehotel Goldene Rose (TS)
This family-run, 3-star hotel offers cosy accommodation in the medieval town of Rothenburg.
Most of Rothenburg's most popular sights are within easy walking distance of the Goldene Rose. These include the Marktplatz (market square) and the 14th-century St. Jakobskirche church.
Hotel Merian (TS)
This comfortable hotel is an ideal base for discerning guests. The location of this hotel - just 2.0 km from the motorway and 0.5 km to the Main Station make it easy to reach the City Center on foot.
Zum Breiterle (TC)
At the hotel Breiterle you will find an enchanting blend of the old and the new: old fashioned atmosphere and modern holiday comfort. The idyllic old guest-house with its former brewery "Zum Breiterle" was acquired in the early 18th century.
Spitzweg (TC)
Built as a manor in 1536, converted into a small brewery in 1704 this historical house became a hotel in 1984. The historical monument was restored true to its original plan. Those who are fond of the romantic idyll will certainly find things to their taste here.
Akzent Hotel Schranne (TS)
The hotel is situated in the middle of the medieval town, next to the old fortification wall of 1380. Built in about 17th century as a residence of a Noble-Family, the house was changed into a hotel a long time ago and is still operated by the same proprietor.
Watched over by its landmark, the Marienburg fortress, the university and congress city on the River Main is surrounded by vineyards. In addition to the former Prince Bishop´s Residence (UNESCO World Heritage Monument), the splendid Baroque masterpiece by Balthasar Neumann, sights worth seeing in the old town included the Cathedral, the New Minster, St. Mary´s Chapel, the Market Place and the old bridge over the River Main. Numerous museums (Main-Franconia Museum, Cathedral Museum, Museum in the "Kulturspeicher"), theatre and attractive festival highlights (Mozart Festival, Africa Festival).
Maritim (FC)
Located downtown on the banks of the Main River, the hotel is in the immediate vicinity of the old city centre. It is ideally situated for visitors to the area and has a welcoming atmosphere with friendly and hospitable service.
Best Western Premier Hotel Rebstock (FC)
This historic, 4-star hotel in Würzburg offers a Rococo façade, award-winning Franconian food, and free use of a nearby gym and sauna. Has modern rooms and suites with satellite TV, work desk, and black-out curtains. Wi-Fi is free in all areas.
Attractions near the Rebstock Hotel include the historic market square, just a 5-minute walk away. The Würzburg Residence is a 10-minute walk away.
Strauss (TC)
The hotel is situated next to the Juliuspromenade, approximately 200 m from the Congress Centre and approximately 800 m from the main train station. All sights of interest of the city centre can be reached in just a few minutes.
Regina (TC)
The hotel is centrally located across the central train station and next to the pedestrian zone. Many attractive sights such as the Residenz are within walking distance.


What is meant by a "legitimate reason" is not a reason that makes sense but a reason that does not deny equal protection. See id. In Morris v. State, 940 S.W.2d 610, 612 (Tex. Crim. App.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1278, 138 L. Ed. 2d 218, 117 S. Ct. 2461 (1997), the court wrote, "A ruling on a Batson objection is a credibility determination."
Any reason for the peremptory challenge may be given, so long as it is not racially discriminatory or found to be a pretext for discrimination. Batson, 476 U.S. at 97.
Thus, the explanation must be reasonably specific and facially neutral. If it is not a general denial or racially based, the explanation can be silly, superstitious, fantastic, or implausible.
It need not be minimally persuasive. See Purkett, 514 U.S. at 768.
"Unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the prosecutor's explanation, the reason offered will be deemed race-neutral." Hernandez, 500 U.S. at 360.
The reviewing court may utilize certain factors in making a determination whether the proffered race-neutral reasons are supported by the record, as well as the trial court's findings. See Williams v. State, 804 S.W.2d 95, 105-06 (Tex. Crim. App.), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1239, 115 L. Ed. 2d 1038, 111 S. Ct. 2875 (1991).
One factor is that the reason given is not related to the facts of the case. Williams, 804 S.W.2d at 106.
Another is that there was a lack of questioning of the challenged juror or a lack of meaningful questions. Id. Another is an explanation based on a group bias where the group trait is not shown to apply to the challenged juror specifically. Id.
These factors may be equally applicable under the clearly erroneous standard of review. Id.
A neutral explanation means it is based on something other than the race of the juror. Hernandez v. New York, 500 U.S. at 360 (1991).
The issue is the facial validity of the attorney's explanation.
"Unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the proponent's explanation, the reason offered will be deemed neutral." Id.
"The second step of this process does not demand an explanation that is persuasive, or even plausible." Purkett, 514 U.S. at 767-68.
However, the proponent of a strike cannot merely deny that he had a discriminatory motive or merely affirm his good faith.


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Last month, Editors released their sixth album, Violence. Following "Magazine" and "Hallelujah (So Low)," they've launched "Darkness At The Door" as the third single. It's perhaps the cheeriest song on the album, and among the lighter tunes among their entire catalog, its name notwithstanding. The song celebrates friendships that last and always feel like home.…
March 9, 2018 December 15, 2018 Amanda	0 Comments Cold, Darkness At The Door, Editors, Hallelujah (So Low), Magazine, No Sound But The Wind, Review, Tom Smith, Track By Track, Violence
Editors are a unique band that have long balanced two opposing sides that make up their repertoire. In 2005, they launched their career with energetic, guitar-driven music, a band-oriented sound that fit with modern British rock of the time. But after a second album in that same style, Editors were ready to explore new territory.…
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February 21, 2018 December 15, 2018 Hidden Jams	0 Comments Editors, Hallelujah, Hallelujah (So Low), Interview, Magazine, Music Video, New Album, New Single, New Song, No Sound But The Wind, So Low, Tom Smith, Violence
Following "Magazine" last month, Editors is back with their second single ahead of their forthcoming album, Violence. "Hallelujah (So Low)" is an intense and dynamic song that introduces fans to a whole new side of Editors. The song starts with strummed acoustic guitar over a drum machine, frontman Tom Smith singing about his worth compared…
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Editors have spent the last two weeks teasing their upcoming music, and the big day is finally here. The band just released "Magazine," the first single from their forthcoming album, Violence. Editors frontman Tom Smith joined Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 to premiere "Magazine" last night. The song is energetic, deftly blending the band's…


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The milestone is a 10-fold increase over the number of hours people viewed on the site in 2012, reports the Wall Street Journal. The massive increase is being driven by Google's use of artificial intelligence to recommend what videos to watch next. Sixty-five years' worth of video are now uploaded to YouTube every single day.


This is my take on Jerry Traunfeld's Smoky Tomato Bean Soup. I rarely have great bacon on hand — I have a hard time controlling myself with bacon, so I usually have low-sodium turkey bacon in the fridge. It worked well enough here. Traunfeld's recipe calls for a hearty dose of smoked paprika, but there was none left in my spice cabinet. I substituted chipotle chile powder — much hotter, of course, but a very little goes a long way. I added just a dash and set the spice on the table for diners to add if desired. The sage brings a lovely earthy note to the soup, and a dash of liquid smoke, magic in a bottle, deepens the flavor.
Adapted from Jerry Traunfeld, The Herbfarm Cookbook. Omit bacon for vegetarian version.
Cook bacon in olive oil over medium heat in large saucepan, stirring often, until it renders and begins to crisp. Pour off about half the fat. Add onion, sage, garlic, and chile powder and continue to cook until the onion softens, a few minutes longer. Stir in the tomatoes and salt, then partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the oregano and beans. Season with salt, pepper, and liquid smoke to taste.


Do I Need Insurance For A Car That's In Storage?
Maybe you're putting your car in storage while you spend a semester abroad or at a summer in a vacation home by the beach. There are a number of reasons why you might not need to use your car for a time, and why you might consider dropping your insurance while you're gone.
But is it a smart thing to do? Does it make sense to cancel the insurance on your car while it's in storage?
You may realize some short-term savings by not paying a monthly insurance premium for your stored car. But you might want to consider the drawbacks of canceling a policy and review options to reduce your coverage instead.
For one, canceling your coverage creates a gap in your insurance history that may put you in a high-risk category with your insurer. That may mean you have to pay a higher premium when you decide to reinstate your policy down the road.
Without insurance, you'd also be solely responsible for anything that happened to the vehicle during its time in storage. If a tree were to fall on the garage or some other mishap were to take place, you'd likely have to pay out of pocket to repair the car.
Additionally, you may not even have the option to drop your policy at all. For example, the Insurance Information Institute says that, if you have a car payment, your lender may require you to hold insurance as a condition of your loan.
If you have a car that will be kept in storage for 30 days or more, you may be able to suspend your liability and collision coverages, which are both driving-related and, instead, maintain only comprehensive coverage on the car in storage.
Comprehensive coverage helps pay to repair vehicle damage from things like theft, fire or hail — scenarios that are still possible while your car is in storage.
You may notice a lower premium if you pared your policy down like this, because you'd only be paying for a single coverage. In addition, you'd prevent yourself from having a lapse in coverage that could result in higher costs in the future.
Keep in mind, however, that if you are financing the vehicle in storage, your auto lender may require both collision and comprehensive coverage until the loan is paid off.
Some insurance companies may require your vehicle to be in storage for a minimum number of days before they will approve your request for the reduced coverage (for example, a 30-day minimum). Don't take your car out even for a short ride while the liability coverage on your policy is suspended, because you wouldn't be covered if you had an accident or damaged someone's property while you were driving.
Keep the car snug in its storage spot, and then simply set a reminder to revert to your former coverage levels when you expect to need the vehicle again.
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'Hunt': breathtaking gunfight, psychological warfare in lawless Korean Peninsula
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Film about legendary Korean naval hero tops box office on its opening day
A homegrown historical film about a famous naval battle by Adm. Yi Sun-sin against an invading Japanese fleet in the 16th century has topped the South Korean box office on the first day of its release, data showed Thursday. "Hansan: Rising Dragon" pushed down "Minions 2" to No. 2 to debut atop the daily chart with 386,000 admissions Wednesday, according the box office tally from the Korean Film ...
'Emergency Declaration' delves into different types of humanity
Kim Nam-gil, who plays the airplane's pilot, added that he put in extra effort to look like a veteran pilot. "All the pilots in the film trained together. I practiced landing simulation, piloting and controlling all the buttons. I wanted to look real in the cockpit." The film was invited to the non-competition section at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered. Its initial release ...
[Herald Interview] 'Hansan' director wants to shed more light on already famous Adm. Yi Sun-sin
"It might sound ironic but I carried around 'Nanjung ilgi (War diary of Adm. Yi Sun-sin) because it comforts me when I read it. Reading about how he faced difficulties and hardship, gave me a lot of comforts," Kim said. "I also read them before I go to sleep at times, it is good for insomnia," he added a joke. "Hansan: Rising Dragon" hits local theaters July 27.
[Herald Interview] Korean actor Park Hae-il impressed by sentimental side of Adm. Yi Sun-sin
These characteristics also differentiates Adm. Yi character from the same historical figure character that appeared in "Roaring Currents," also directed by Kim, Park said. "His (Yi Sun-sin in 'Hansan') emotions are restrained but I wanted to still make the audience feel his energy. When filming, I often asked the director if he can feel the energy that I am trying to deliver," Park added. "Hans...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week
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"I think I am about 150 times more confident. I looked confident before, but I was not being completely honest. There were many times when I would pretend to be confident. But these days, if I look confident, I usually am," Kim said. The highly anticipated "Alienloid" starring Kim hits local theaters on Wednesday.
[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin recalls day he returned to set after recovering from cancer
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Experimental Film and Video festival explores cinematic conventions
A total of 137 pieces from 27 countries are being screened during the eight-day film festival dedicated to experimental films. Held on-site for the first time in two years, the festival opened last Thursday in Seoul with a trailer made by Simon Liu, who was the winner of the Best EXiS Award in 2021. Liu is a Hong Kong-born video artist who creates short films in alternative documentary formats a...
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Choi Dong-hoon hopes 'Alienoid' is as entertaining as 'The Avengers'
Though "Alienoid" is not Choi's first movie to combine science fiction with Korean folklore, the director found writing a story that moves through space and time challenging. "The script alone took two and a half years. Some of the lines were changed 50 or 60 times," the creator said. Choi has faced pushback for his attempts to fuse science fiction with folklore, with some arguing that it could...
Korean blockbusters offer immersive cinematic experience this summer
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Prayer: I Wonder do you Wander?
Lord, you are the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the great, the mighty, the awesome God who does not show partiality or take a bribe. I come to you, this morning, to bring my soul under your authority, to submit to your law, to acknowledge that you are God and I am not.
You are the Great I am, the One who was, and who is, and who is to come, the Almighty. Nothing is too difficult for you. You work all things out after the counsel of your own will. You are Holy. You are light and in you there is no darkness at all. You have established your throne for judgment, and you will judge the world in righteousness. Fire goes before you and burns up the wicked round about. Yet, you are also good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and those who know Your Name take refuge in you. You sustain all who fall and raise up those who are bowed down.
I thank you for your mercies that are new every morning. I thank you for the gospel of God. I thank you that my sins are forgiven. I thank you that Christ has taken hold of me and will never let me go, that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing shall be able to separate me from Your love in Christ Jesus. I thank you that you are at work in me to complete the work that you began in me. I thank you for the hope of glory which cannot disappoint. I thank you for the good things with which you fill my life (list some of them here).
Lord, I pray you will search me this morning and know my heart. Try me and know my anxious thoughts, and see if there be any anxious thoughts in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. Your word is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, able to divide and discern my thoughts and the intentions of my heart. Help me to remember that no creature can be hidden from your sight, but that all things are naked and laid bare before your eyes this morning.
Lord, I thank you that I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me." I thank you that I have forgiveness from the penalty of my sins for Jesus died in my place. I thank you that I have freedom from the power of sin because of Jesus Christ. Lord grant that His resurrection power will dwell in my heart so that I might reckon myself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Father, I pray this day that I will know more of what Paul meant when he said, "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Lord, let me be filled with the Spirit, that I might walk by the Spirit and not carry out the lust of the flesh. For as many as are led by the Spirit, these are the Sons of God. Fill me with the fruit of His presence. For a good tree cannot bear bad fruit and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. A tree is known by its fruits. Let my life be full of the fruit of your presence: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Father, help me to love you with all of my heart, and all of my soul, and all of my strength, and all of my mind. Help me to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness. Make me a fisher of men, Lord Jesus. Guide me this day as I pursue your calling to me.
Lord, I know that it does not belong to the man who walks to number his steps, but the Lord directs His path. Lead me this day as I trust you with all of my heart, as I determine not to lean on my own understanding, as I seek to know you and to acknowledge you in all of my ways. When hard things happen, help me to count it all joy when I fall into diverse tribulations. Help me to remember that the testing of my faith produces patience, and patience produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, a hope that does not disappoint because the Love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
May your grace instruct me to say "No!" to ungodly and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. I know that if I live according to the flesh, I will die. Help me, then, by the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the body so that I might live in the resurrection power of Christ.
Lord, I know that I wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Help me, therefore, to resist the devil that he might flee from me. Help me to be sober and on the alert, knowing that my adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Help me to resist him, firm in my faith.
Lord, help me to live in light of eternity, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Help me to abide in Christ, so that when He appears, I may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. Father, help me remember that I am your child and it has not yet appeared what I shall be. But I know that when He appears, I will be like Him, because I shall see Him just as He is. And with this hope before me, help me to purify myself just as You Yourself are pure.
Next week, as the Lord spares and tarries, we will think together about how we might pray for our family. In the meantime, as you draw near to God, may He draw near to you.


NSW's most successful coach, Gus Gould, believes the incumbent Blues captain shouldn't be picked in this year's State of Origin series.
Boyd Cordner took over from Paul Gallen last year and more than held his own in rugby league's toughest format.
However, his form for the Sydney Roosters this year has been well below par, and Gould doesn't think Freddy Fittler can take him into the Origin arena.
The 25-year-old Roosters forward has played nine games for the Blues since 2013, and also 16 matches for Australia, including participating in Mal Meninga's World Cup-winning squad at the end of 2017.
Many NRL pundits were expecting the Tricolours to fly out in front of the competition in this year's 2018 season with the additions of Cooper Cronk and James Tedesco, but they have struggled for consistency thus far and sit seventh on the ladder with six wins from their 11 fixtures.
"I just don't think he's going good enough," Gould told 100% Footy.
"I've always questioned his impact at that level as well.
"For me, Boyd Cordner's football has stagnated over the last two or three years.
"He runs the one line, at the one time, every time. There's nothing varied about his play, (he) never passes the ball.
"He's willing, he's got a great constitution, he's got a great work ethic, he's very popular among the playing group, but so far as a game-breaker or someone who in Origin can provide that moment that can win you a game, I just don't think he's going well enough at the moment.
"I think Tariq Sims is going by far the better."
Paul Gallen defended the man who took over the mantle as skipper after him.
"Tariq's the same sort of player," Gallen replied.
"(I'm) Picking him (Cordner) on both form and experience. I don't think he started the year that well either, partly because he came back from the World Cup really late, probably didn't have a good pre-season.
"His first half a dozen games were well below his best.
"Watching the past couple of weeks, he's picking his game up a whole lot more.
"Come to Origin time, I think he'll be ready. You need some experience there, guys who have been there before and know what it's all about."
Both Gus and Gal revlealed their Origin teams, which can be seen below.
It is interesting to note that both experts have excluded Tedesco from their squad, and have chosen the Penrith halves duo of James Maloney and Nathan Cleary.


In the periplasm - the space between the inner and outer membranes of a bacteria's cell wall - defensive proteins that detect a poison assemble like barrel staves to form a tunnel between pumps in the cell's inner and outer membranes to eject the intruders. Artist's conception by Ace George Santiago.
Newswise — By tagging a cell's proteins with fluorescent beacons, Cornell University researchers have found out how E. coli bacteria defend themselves against antibiotics and other poisons.
The work was supported by the Army Research Office and the National Institutes of Health.


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Tied to the Sky / kite tricks
The Building of a Winner - R-Sky Kites
It is true. I have met very few kites I didn't like. Maybe this is the confession of a kite addict. My wife has always maintained that I have a kite addiction but I suppose like many spouses of the kite addicted - they look on with suspicion as we employ the "this is my last one" to rationalize why we need just one more kite. I have tried support groups for addicted kite flyers but really it wasn't any help because I come out of each meeting drooling and shaking with kite lust - I tremble as I write here - twitch, twitch - the tell-tale signs of a "jones-ing kite" addict.
As fond as I am of most kites, I do have my favorites and I will be writing about some of them in the days to come - the likes of HQ Kites, Revolution, some very cool kites coming out of ITW and my absolute favorite dual-line stunt kite maker - R-Sky based in France. I have flown a number of R-Sky's kites and have yet to fly one I am not immediately in love with. My favorite right now in the NSE.
You know, I've heard folks talk about this and I think its true, some kites pick you not the other way around. Now, I am not like the John Baressi's or the Richard Debray's of the kite world - who, I am personally convinced, you could put kite lines on the hood of a car and they would still win championships, but right from the get go it felt like the NSE just liked me! It seems to work well with my style of flying and it has never ceased to put a smile on my face.
Lest I descend into gushing praise, I wanted to introduce you to R-Sky and a bit of their 15 year history. I have gleaned this information from R-Sky's website and with the use of Google Translator and my grade 12 French class (a looong time ago). I have attempted to present an amazing story of dedication, innovation and performance. This is the R-Sky story.
R-Sky was born in 1996 by Roger Tessa-Gambassi. Roger had been working on several designs and they were well liked by many pilots. This was the beginning of his passion, now taking on new life in the building of innovative and quality performance kites. In 1997, R-Sky launched its first website and started a workshop in Paris in the south of France. In the early days some of their production was outsourced to Cavalier du Ciel. In 1998, Roger won the Regional Freestyle Championships, he became a promoter of the Freestyle kite style and then eventually a judge for freestyle competitions. It was about this time when R-Sky started Le Tricks Night (The Trick Night) - night shows at festivals from Narbonne to Cap d'Agde. This was a full-on event with some incredible freestyle flying with all the trimmings including fireworks and dancing.
In 1999 Rogers captured the Great South Regional title and continued his work in promoting freestyle flying and the style continued to grow in popularity. As a part of this, the Trick Party was born which saw some of the best, creative and innovative kite flyers gather for full on kite fun. It was also 1990 when Roger made some Freestyle lesson videos for Eolemag - an early e-zine.
The year 2000, R-Sky connects with The Bilboquet and they help with distribution abroad. At the same time R-Sky was using ballast in their kites. Opium became a really popular kite for R-Sky. That same year Roger and Christophe Cardon won the pairs competition in the Trick Party held in Fort Mahon on the first anniversary of the Trick Party movement. Roger also created the trophy for the winner of the Trophée de France at the request of the FFVL.
R-Sky launches their new website in 2001 and the first prototype of the legendary Nirvana emerged, and the team kite the Krystal went into production. Roger kept up his winning ways as he also took the Coupe de France. 2002 saw R-SKY flyers on the podium at the France Championships. Richard Debray won the Championnat de France Freestyle (Trick Party). Cosmic pair Samuel Roger / Marcy Lawrence took first place and Joker, Roger Tessa-Gambassi / Steff vice champion.
The Italian Championship was won flying the R-Sky Opium as was the Vice Champion in the Spain Championships. This year saw 8 of the 10 top flyers flying R-Sky kites. It was also the year the Yoyo stopper / blocker was developed.
In 2003, the group at R-Sky organized Narbonne Festival "Natur'ailes". 2003 also marked the release of the legendary Nirvana and with it came lots of freestyle videos on the internet. Richard Debray won his first title as Champion of France, Europe and became King of Tricks by winning all of the season's Party Tricks.
R-Sky's team was also invited to the festival in Wildwood to organize a freestyle workshops for American fliers. They managed to win a few trophy's while in the USA as well. Later that year, adding to the trophy case, R-SKY with Richard Debray, Steff Ferme and Erikas Quiros take the first three places in the European Cup with the Nirvana. And once again, the Italian championship was won flying the Opium.
The team participates in the video Kite Attitude directed by Bilboquet in 2004. Richard Debray won the European and French Championship. Speaking of Championships, the Opium was the kite of choice for the Italian and Spanish Champs. R-Sky also begins to invent and engineer their own parts like yoyo stoppers, stand off / sail receivers and centre -t's.
Sylvie and Roger organized the Freestyle World Cup at Cap d'Agde. This monumentale event involved 18 countries and 150 participants. The R-Sky team won all the titles, individual World Champion Richard Debray, third with Steff Ferme'. Champion and Vice World Champion in pairs with Cosmic Joker, Champion and Vice World Champion Team with LSD and Sound of Tricks. The R-Sky team also took French Championship via Richard Debray and also a third with Benoit Martinet. Add a Junior Champion of France with the Opium.
January of 2006 the team welcomes a new pilot: Randy Greenway from the USA. Randy focused on the development of many video tutorials for freestyle flying and a blog, becoming a premeir source for those who wanted to learn. His video's are still online and an awesome resource!
Guess what? Richard Debray won the French and European Championships with Steff Ferme' a close second in Europe. The same year the Italian championships were won flying a Nirvana.
R-SKY celebrates its 10th anniversary and for the occasion creates a numbered "Collector Series" with numbered models. Also, 2006 saw all models offered with new Icone framing and Roger also went to work tweeking designs and their appearance. The R-Sky team of flyers continued to dominate the Trick Party's in all categories.
R-SKY developed and commercializes a new bag specially designed for kite flyers seeing 500 sold in only a few months. These bags were spectacular - well designed, made to the highest quality. I personally own one of these bags and I have seen nothing close to it!
R- Sky launched the super-cool single-line kite Bird'X in 2007. They continued to support and develop the Trick Party in various countries around the world. R-Sky pilots continued to take home the hardware - Champion of France with Laurent Marcy and Vice Champion with Samuel Roger. The Italian champion was won with R-Sky's Krystal.
New for 2007 was the Next and Next Team kites and that same year saw Belgian Freestyle Champ Christian Derefat bring the Daiblis design to the R-Sky stable of elite performance kites.
2008 saw R-Sky expand with two new beginners kites geared for pilots wishing to learn freestyle flying - the Wao and Initial.
Richard Debray winning the French and European Championships with Stef Ferme' a close runner up. Champion of France and Europe --> Richard Debray. Vice champion of Europe with Stef Ferme'. The Extend makes its commercial debut and a prototype - Nirvana Second Edition, strut's its stuff!
2010 was a year of transition and reflection on the future. This led to R-Sky moving to a larger production facility in Beziers. Shortly after, the Toxic was launched - a state of the art design. And Debray and Ferme' continued their domination of the podium in Europe and 2009 saw some significant changes for R-Sky. They waded into single line kites in a more deliberate way and also made the difficult decision to disband their team of world class flyers. These pilots continued to dominate adding more titles to an already impressive list of accomplishments.
The production and marketing of the NSE (Nirvana SE) was on! R-Sky also became the European distributor of Sky Shark performance air frames.
2011 saw R-Sky celebrate it's 15th anniversary boasting a huge list of accomplishment with some of the best performing stunt kites ever made. To celebrate 15 years R-Sky launched the Fifteen - an innovative out-of-the-box number that is a blast to fly! R-Sky kites have found their way to over 50 countries around the world with a reputation of craftsmanship, innovation and performance. Raising the bar - in a class all their own!
Since the posting of this blog - R-Sky continues to innovate! The Nirvana 3 Edition has since be released! They are also make some bold steps into larger single line inflatables as well!
Tags: history of R-Sky, KFX, kite maker, kite tricks, Nirvana kite, performance kites, Roger Tessa-Gambassi, Toxic
Kite Trick / Stunt Tutorials
Here are a few online, Stunt Kite trick tutorials from a few different sources. Whether you are taking to the sky for the first time or have lots of flight time, these resources are great to help you learn to nail an assortment of some of the coolest tricks. They will demonstrate and explain step-by-step how to do some of the coolest kite maneuvers.
I find these tutorials help break down a stunt in such a way that you can get a sense of what's actually happening - with your body and with the kite. Like most everything, this will take some practice, some perseverance and maybe a few spare parts but learning to do the tricks and combine them is a real hoot!
Kitelife.com - is a fantastic resource for Kite flyers regardless of taste. Kitelife.com , in my honest opinion is the best place on all the web for quality kite information, tutorials, reviews, and news in the kite world. Not only does it draw on the experience of many in the kite world, they are are friendly, down to earth folks. Kitelife.com is worth the subscription! Check them Out
Reed Designs: A UK site, the animations will be added to as they have the time. The numbers after the links are the degree of difficulty according to the Tricks Party rules. Some tricks have different names in Tricks Party from those often used in the UK. For those that do, the Trick Party name is in brackets.
Randy Greenway: An amazing site for pics and video kite trick tutorials. Randy is a Team flyer for R-Sky Kites and has a long list of achievements. A Great Site:
Revolution Quadline Kites Tutorial: Learn how to do the very cool tricks that the pros do with the Quad line sensation Revolution Kites. Informative videos with great explanations.
Learnkites.com - Great for the Rev Fliers.
DPMAMA74 -These youtube vids are great. Keeps the pilot and the kite in the frame so you can see cause and effect. Lots to choose from.
Prism Kites: "Whether you're a first-time flier or a hot-shot competition pilot, you'll never run out of new moves to master with your sport kite. Below are some of the basic maneuvers and tricks in an animated format. Don't expect to learn them all in one session, or even in one season; many will take some serious practice to master. But if you enjoy the challenge of honing your mind and your reflexes, these maneuvers are the building blocks for a whole repertoire of tricks that will give you a lifetime of joy in the sky." Use arrows at the bottom of the illustration to progress to new manuevers.
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Fan voting for the 2018 MiLBYs has ended. View the fan and staff selections for all 13 categories, including voting percentages for each nominee and features on the winners, as they're revealed from Oct. 25-Nov. 2.
The most exciting long ball of 2018.
With his team down one in the bottom of the ninth, Corey Ray delivered a laser of a homer. The left-hander hitter drilled a two-run jack that got out of the stadium in a hurry, giving Double-A Biloxi the late victory.
What's more exciting than getting the cycle-clinching hit? Lifting a grand slam to seal the feat. Angels prospect Jose Rojas did just that with the four-run swing in the eighth for Triple-A Salt Lake as the Anaheim native capped a historic, seven-RBI game.
Tim Tebow has a history of going yard on his first day with a new team since joining the Mets system. But in his latest campaign, the Heisman Trophy winner immediately kicked off his Double-A Binghamton tenure with a three-run shot in the first inning.
Triple-A Fresno entered the ninth down 6-2, but with one swing, Kyle Tucker gave the Grizzlies their 76th win and a ticket to the Pacific Coast League playoffs. The left-handed hitter swatted a three-run jack just left of the foul pole to secure the key victory.
The legend of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grew once again with Double-A New Hampshire when baseball's top prospect not only collected his first multi-homer game since 2016, but he did so by ripping a two-run dinger off the wall of a hotel, just beyond the center-field fence.
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On February 5th, Gabby Romero, a 9-1-1 dispatcher in League City, Texas was working her regular shift, when she received a troubling call from a male subject who had threatened to injure himself, stated that he wanted to die and then abruptly disconnected the call. Over the next several minutes, Romero demonstrated a calm demeanor, a focused response and the absolute determination to help another faceless citizen. For this reason, she has been selected the national winner of the 2015 Smart Telecomunicator Awards.
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Nothing is constant but change — and changing times can be an interesting opportunity for a writer to document the upheaval of societies, standards and even power structures (fictional or otherwise). So Brian McClellan discovered with Promise of Blood, the first of his Powder Mage series. Here's McClellan to explain.
A little over three years ago, my wife brought home the first episode of a British television program called Sharpe, based on Bernard Cornwell's novels. It was a wonderful show that featured Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a tough-as-nails officer rising up the ranks of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars. Needless to say, I was intrigued. A show where Sean Bean doesn't die? Sounds like a blast.
At this point I was working on ideas for my next novel. I was a little down in the dumps from rejections over my last book and was looking for an idea that would really hook the imagination. I wanted to write something that featured magic based on gunpowder, and had been toying with the idea of a short story set during the Prohibition.
This all changed when my wife brought home Sharpe. By half way through the show I had decided that I'd be writing an epic fantasy novel based on the technology level of the Napoleonic Wars. By the end of the episode I had a rough outline in my head. I started writing it the next day.
I quickly realized the wealth of inspiration for a novel that could come from that time period. Napoleon's rise to power and the subsequent struggle for control throughout the various Coalition Wars is an epic tale all on its own that could be viewed from any of a hundred different perspectives.
Men like Napoleon were products of the changing times, somehow managing to navigate the turmoil brought about by countless factions vying for control of the political and social landscape. During the French Revolution, the decadence of monarchs like Louis the XVI and Marie Antoinette was eclipsed by the brutal reign of Madame la Guillotine. The age of kings and their courts was coming to an end.
At the same time, the Industrial Revolution swept across Europe, changing the way people thought about everything from politics and manufacturing to agriculture and class roles. Technology advanced at a pace never before seen. These advances gave men the ability to feed and clothe the greater population, while also allowing armies to kill on a greater scale than previously imagined.
Kings were pulled down. Some empires expanded to include colonies in distant places; others were dissolved in favor of governments run by the people. Promise of Blood begins in this vein with a revolution; a bloody coup. Field Marshal Tamas sends his king and the high nobility of his beloved Adro to the guillotine, almost single-handedly beginning a new era of independence.
Tamas represents a rising class of sorcerers, 'Powder Mages', who gain speed, strength, and endurance from ingesting gunpowder. This new form of modern magic is at odds with the old elemental sorcery of the 'Privileged' which is practiced almost exclusively by the nobility. Caught in the middle are the common people, many of whom possess "knacks" or magical talents of their own.
I wanted the various magic systems to reflect the class struggles that follow a period of revolution and upheaval. I wanted to explore what would happen if magic evolved along with technology. How does magic change when gunpowder is introduced? What if the very existence of this new technology of powder and steel changed the DNA of the magical world? How would it affect the outcome of a revolution?
Writing Promise of Blood allowed me to address themes of power, privilege, risk and revolution. Historical events like the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars helped inspire me to create compelling characters faced with the momentous task of rebuilding a world where not only society, but magic itself, is changing.
Read an excerpt. Follow the author on Twitter.
This is totally lazy-web, but John, could you possibly add a Goodreads link at the bottom of these posts next to the Amazon et al links? If a book looks interesting, I will typically go to Goodreads and search for it, and then add it to my "to read" list. Thanks!
That's some good cover, right there.
Sounds interesting, and close to some ideas of a future project I'd like to work on at some point. Will have to give it a read.
It is indeed interesting. The interactions between the different types of mages is a nice secret sauce in the book.
But I just spent all my book money (and my car-washing money, and some of my grocery money) at the Festival of Books yesterday! And here I thought I was finally making a dent in my Future TBR pile. This sounds really interesting, and will go on the list for next month's book budget. John, thank you for this Big Idea column; I find more new-to-me authors this way.
I'm always interested by fantasies which don't swallow the default assumption that magic and technology are somehow antithetical. That seems to come from Tolkein and I think it traps too much fantasy in the standard cod-Medieval setting, which in turn leads to the problem of too many fantasies replicating historical Medieval social and political systems (and clothing, and architecture, and . . . ) despite the existence of things like wizards and dragons.
Holy Schnikes. This sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Mr. Scalzi. I would not have found this, or found it intriguing, if not for this post.
Re: Goodreads — this post links to the author's site. He links to himself on GR, and to the book itself on a listed blog post on the right.
Looking forward to reading this – just picked it up based on this post!
That's one excellent cover. Sadly, reading the excerpt something about the prose failed to grip me. I'm tempted, though – it's certainly a good *idea*, and the writing is serviceable enough even if it's not immediately engaging.
l'll definitely need to find this sometime! It sounds like a great twist on the old class struggles of society.
Mixing magic and Gunpowder can work very well, as for example in Susannah Clarke's excellent Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norris", and I was a big fan of the Cornwell books growing up. All of which to say that this sounds like my cup of tea! I shall be ordering a copy at once.
I've always been fascinated how many "standard cod-Medieval settings" (with your permission, I'd like to steal that), probably because of the influence of Dungeons & Dragons, have no problem mixing technologies that existed a thousand years apart–say, chain hauberks and Frankish axes on the one end, and Gothic plate armour and caravels on the other–but dismiss cannons and firearms, which were common by the middle of that period. Nor do elements like wizards or dragons tend to replace them.
In any event, I'm always happy to see more "gunpowder fantasy". Gregory Keyes' Age of Unreason series comes to mind, and Michael Stackpole's book At the Queen's Command as well, and to an extent Naomi Novik's Temeraire books.
Currently sitting on my desk. As soon as I'm finished with London Falling, Promise of Blood is up.
I hate to admit this, but the cover is what hooked me. That seems so shallow when I intellectually know that the cover art while tied to the book doesn't necessarily match the story within. After reading the "Big Idea" as well as the lengthy excerpt provided, this has been added to my reading list.
Having only recently found Whatever after hearing about Redshirts, I love these posts. Not all of the books presented are to my liking, but reading the behind the scenes thoughts of the authors is awesome. Thanks for providing these Mr Scalzi.
Napoleonic Fantasy? Sure, why not.
Powers vested by ingestion of gunpowder? Sure, why not.
But that's just me. Kudos, Mr. McClellan. Good luck on the new book.
I'd already bought this book for the library I work at, even before I saw the cover.
Too bad Orbit doesn't sell eBooks to libraries. I'd have bought that too. Then my patrons could have discovered the series and maybe purchased the remaining volumes for themselves. Generally libraries have neither the space nor the funds to purchase entire series. There are exceptions, however. John Scalzi's books are one.
Brian–My theory is Sean Bean made a deal with the devil to die in another role for every time he survives when he shouldn't in one of the Sharpe stories.
About half done and this book is great!
Those were some strong opening chapters, that's for sure. Interesting characters, intrigue and awesome action sequences added to a novel magical system means this goes on the want to read list.


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What are the big questions in modern science? All too often, the public perception of science seems to be that we know all that there is to know, and the modern game in science is to simply fill in the gaps in our knowledge.
Nothing could be further from the truth. We recently came across a fascinating documentary that not only looks at some of the big questions today in multi-interdisciplinary science, but has scientists ask and interview other scientists.
We're talking about The Most Unknown, directed by Peabody-award winning filmmaker Ian Cheney (director of The City Dark and The Search for General Tso) and advised by filmmaker Werner Herzog (known for The Wrath of God and Grizzly Man). The film takes nine scientists for diverse disciplines such as biology and astronomy and catches them all pushing the boundaries of their respective fields into the unknown. What emerges is a fascinating look at the state of modern science, and a glimpse at where things are headed.
The Most Unknown was made possible by the Simons Foundation Science Sandbox. The story literally "begins under a mountain, and ends on a monkey island." The documentary describes itself as an experiment, as it follows each researcher and expert in their respective field, and follows them as they meet and interview the next scientist. This is science at its collaborative best, a look at how seemingly disparate branches and fields are interlinked.
What I really like about the documentary is how it shows science and scientists outside of laboratory and plying their trade in the field, a far cry from the average perspective the public has of modern scientists.
Cognitive and computational neuroscientist Anil Seth- University of Sussex, looking for the biological basis of consciousness.
Professor of psychology and cognitive science Laurie R. Santos: as she journeys to the 'monkey island' of Cayo Santiago off the coast of Puerto Rico to study primate behavior.
In an era of UFO and Bigfoot documentaries on cable TV masquerading as science, The Most Unknown is a refreshing and true science documentary. Let's hope Netflix continues the trend, and other online outlets for original content (are you listening, Amazon and Hulu?) follow suit!
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All about the terpenes
Veritas Fine Cannabis is changing the way people shop for bud by including terpene profiles on every label
There are a lot of elements involved with choosing the right bud when you're perusing a dispensary. There's the classic sativa versus indica dilemma; then there's the state of the strain's trichomes, how good the flower smells, its color and, of course, the THC percentage listed on the label.
All of those are important factors in selecting a cannabis strain to take home. But, according to Jordan Plunkett and Conor Shea with Veritas Fine Cannabis, many of their customers and cannabis consumers in legal states around the country put too much emphasis on that last factor: THC percentage. When, actually, they should be looking for terpene profiles.
"It's like buying beer: people think higher ABV … content, and the effects are going to be way more profound," says Shea, the grow manager at Veritas Fine Cannabis. "But that's not exactly right with cannabis."
High THC content doesn't necessarily make for the best high, Shea says. Instead, "It's all about the terpenes."
"Those are what gives a strain its flavor, the smell profiles and its potency," Plunkett, the marketing director at Veritas, adds.
However, in most cases, shopping by terpenes is easier said than done. Most dispensaries and producers don't include that information on their menus, cannabis containers or websites. Most dispensaries only list the THC and sometimes CBD percentages.
Veritas is trying to change that, though, Shea and Plunkett say. Not just by describing each individual strain's effects, with words like "tranquil," "unwinding," and "dreamy" on their labels; and by listing what each strain pairs well with, like "getting lost" or "stargazing." But Veritas is also detailing each strain's specific terpene profile on every label. All with the hope of changing the way people shop for their bud.
"It's actually really uncommon in this industry right now to advertise [terpene profiles]," says Plunkett. "We list the top three terpenes within each strain. So when a customer sees those three terpenes, they know that this strain is for them, or not for them."
Generally defined: terpenes are oils, secreted by a strain's trichomes — those sticky, crystalline glands on the cannabis flower. They give each strain its distinct flavor, smell and, importantly, its unique effect on individual users. Because everyone's natural cannabinoid receptors are different, different combinations of terpenes and cannabinoids produce different effects for different people. They work in tandem with one another — something known as the "entourage effect."
There are over 100 different terpenes that cannabis strains exhibit. But there are a handful that are more common than others: there's Myrcene, which has an herbal smell and flavor, often found in hops, mango and lemongrass; there's Pinene, which is found in pine needles, rosemary, basil and dill; Caryophyllene, found in black pepper, cloves and cinnamon; Limonene, a citrusy terpene found in fruit rinds, juniper and peppermint; and Terpinolene, which is in nutmeg, tea tree, cumin and lilacs.
Those botanical compounds, in combination with a strain's unique concentrations of THC, CBD and hundreds of other cannabinoids, all interact synergistically. This changes the behavior of other compounds already within the body to provide more profound energizing effects, more powerful relaxing effects or more relief from pain.
Terpenes increase potency as well, Shea explains. A strain with 15% THC and 5% terpenes can feel a lot more potent than one with 40% THC and .5% terpenes. That's the entourage effect at work, he says.
And it's why Veritas' small-batch, hand-grown craft cannabis lists the top three terpenes on every label. That way, Veritas customers can choose their bud accordingly, which is a much more informed way of choosing between different kinds of bud, Plunkett and Shea say. In a market that is becoming increasingly connoisseur, it's a more accurate way for users to find the bud that they'll enjoy most.
Veritas is also pushing terpene education and information through its social media platforms and website.
"We really want to make sure our customers are educated and know what they're getting, and why they like it," Plunkett says.
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