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Review: The Fixer Uppers (1935)
Review: Chimes at Midnight (a.k.a. Falstaff, 1965)
Booze News: W.C. Fields Exhibit in NYC
>> Sunday, May 23, 2010
USA/B&W-21m./Dir: Charles Rogers/Wr: Stan Laurel & Frank Tashlin/Cast: Stan Laurel (Stan), Oliver Hardy (Ollie), Mae Busch (Madam Pierre Gustave), Charles Middleton (Pierre Gustave), Arthur Housman (The Drunk)
The Fixer Uppers is an average Laurel and Hardy short greatly enlivened by the inebriated antics of Hollywood's greatest character drunk, Arthur Housman. While Housman is not as central to this short as he was in his previous pairings with the boys, Scram! (1932) and The Live Ghost (1935), he steals every second of screen time he's given from his co-stars. It is a credit to the temperaments of Stan and Ollie that they continued to work with a comic who consistently upstaged them.
As the film opens (in Paris of all places), Stan and Ollie are impoverished door-to-door salesmen hawking Christmas cards of their own creation. They first come to the apartment of a drunk (Arthur Housman) who is nursing a killer hangover with a tall glass of whiskey. Rather than turn the peddlers away, the genial juicer encourages them to read the sentiments from a few of their wares and eventually provides their first sale.
When Stan and Ollie try their luck at the apartment next door, they find a woman (Mae Busch) weeping due to the neglect of her artist husband (Charles "Ming the Merciless" Middleton). Stan comes up with a plan (never a good idea) to help the woman win back her husband's affections by making him jealous. Unfortunately, when the artist finds his wife in Ollie's arms, he challenges the rotund salesman to a duel. While Ollie reluctantly agrees to return at midnight to exchange pistol shots, he realizes over a beer with Stan that there is no reason to risk his life, because the artist has no way to find him. Unfortunately, fate in the form of Housman's drunk eventually reunites Stan and Ollie with the jealous husband.
This was Laurel and Hardy's penultimate short subject before they would devote their time entirely to feature-length comedies. While The Fixer Uppers is nowhere near their best work, it is brisk and amusing throughout, unlike many of their slow and padded features. The short features a few clever comic plot twists (especially the manner in which the boys end up reunited with Middleton); but the main reason to watch the movie is to see the comedy duo work with Housman. Housman's comic reactions to the boy's Christmas cards at the beginning of the film and his later scenes in a café attempting to get a bartender to serve him a "small big one" are the film's comic highlights.
Drinks Consumed--Whiskey and beer
Intoxicating Effects--Slurred speech, staggering, hiccups, soused sentiment, and passing out
Potent Quotables--OLLIE (to waiter): Two beers. What'll ya have?
STAN: I'll have two beers too.
OLLIE: Just two beers.
Video Availability--You can find the short on DVD in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Holland, but it has not been officially released in the U.S. However, Hollywood's Attic provides a collector's copy in Laurel and Hardy Classic Shorts (Volume 6).
Similarly Sauced Cinema--Arthur Housman also provided comic support to Laurel and Hardy in Scram! (1932), The Live Ghost (1934), Our Relations (1936), and briefly in The Flying Deuces (1939).
Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies
>> Sunday, May 9, 2010
USA/B&W-115m./Dir: Orson Welles/Wr: Orson Welles (adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I; Henry IV, Part II; Henry V; Richard II; and The Merry Wives of Windsor)/Cast: Orson Welles (Falstaff), Keith Baxter (Prince Hal), John Gielgud (Henry IV), Norman Rodway (Henry "Hotspur" Percy), Margaret Rutherford (Mistress Quickly), Jeanne Moreau (Doll Tearsheet), Fernando Rey (Worcester)
Orson Welles always wanted to be a popular artist. Unfortunately, while the "artist" part came easy to him, he always found the "popular" part elusive. True art is rarely popular; and when it came to creating art, Welles just couldn't help himself. He was doomed to be an unpopular artist from the start.
While Orson's early films, such as Citizen Kane (1941) and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) are justly celebrated today as movie masterpieces, most audiences (outside of fervent film geeks) have not seen his later directorial efforts. This has led to an incorrect assumption that after a spurt of genius, Welles fell into artistic decline. In truth, the artist in Orson never declined. The only thing that declined was the budget with which he had to work. After a number of early box office duds, Orson often had to scrounge for money or finance his directing jobs himself. While these later pictures were produced on a shoestring and received scant theatrical releases, they are no less artistic than Kane. In fact, Welles considered his later works, The Trial (1962), Chimes At Midnight (1965), and F for Fake (1973) to be his best; and of them Chimes at Midnight was the closest to his heart.
Chimes at Midnight is a Shakespeare film like no other. Rather than make a movie adaptation of a single play, as he had done with Macbeth (1948) and Othello (1952), Orson took bits and pieces from several of the bard's history plays in which the supporting character of fat, drunken, boasting, cowardly, and lovable Sir John Falstaff appeared and cobbled them together into a single narrative. Welles' transposition of Shakespeare's storytelling proves to be just as effective as the bard's original plays and suggests that the background action of the relationship between sherry-sodden Falstaff and Prince Hal is a deeper, more thoughtful story than that of the primary action of kings and crowns and war.
While much of the Welles' film is assembled from the comedy relief scenes of Shakespeare's history plays, the overarching mood of the picture is one of melancholy. The Prince of Wales enjoys his inebriated adventures with Falstaff, but he knows that eventually he will have to cast off the frivolities of his youth and the old reprobate along with it. Hal's looming responsibilities and eventual rejection of Falstaff are foreshadowed throughout the film and darken even the most good-humored scenes. The themes of aging and death are also repeated throughout the film, as the title would suggest. With these dark devices, Welles makes Falstaff the saddest of clowns.
Like all Orson's films, Chimes at Midnight is visually stunning and cleverly edited, despite its modest budget. In fact, the movie is most famous for its battle of Shrewsbury sequence, which is one of the most down and dirty war scenes ever committed to film. That muddy clash of men, horses, swords, and arrows has influenced numerous films that followed, including Kenneth Branaugh's Henry V (1989) and Braveheart (1995).
Despite the visual splendor, it is Welles' performance that is the most dazzling aspect of the film. While Falstaff is oversized in his mirth and his girth, Welles characterization never falls into caricature. He is equally believable jovially extolling the virtues of wine and heartbroken at the Prince's rebuke. In fact, Welles' wordless reaction to his banishment by his former friend is Orson's greatest moment of acting on film. He simultaneously conveys unendurable grief and fatherly pride. The other cast members are excellent, particularly Norman Rodway as Hotspur, but they can't match Welles' full-formed embodiment of Sir John.
While the film occasionally suffers from its low budget, especially in terms of some sound-syncing issues, many critics consider Chimes at Midnight to be the greatest Shakespeare film ever made. It is certainly the most original and the booziest movie adapted from the bard's plays. It is not to be missed.
Drinks Consumed--Sack (sherry) and ale
Intoxicating Effects--Boasting, staggering, the giggles, and public disturbance
Potent Quotables--FALSTAFF: A good sherris sack hath a two-fold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain; dries me there all the foolish and dull and curdy vapours which environ it; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble fiery and delectable shapes, which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit. The second property of your excellent sherris is, the warming of the blood; the sherris warms it and makes it course from the inwards to the parts extreme. And hereof comes it that Prince Harry is valiant; for the cold blood he did naturally inherit of his father, he hath, like lean, sterile and bare land, manured, husbanded and tilled with excellent endeavour of drinking good and good store of fertile sherris, that he is become very hot and valiant. If I had a thousand sons, the first humane principle I would teach them would be this, to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack.
Video Availability--Due to legal wrangling over ownership, Chimes at Midnight has never been officially released on DVD in the States. However, there have been a few Region 2 DVD releases, including an out-of-print Studio Canal release that had pristine audio and video. However, Nostalgia Family Video (a.k.a Hollywood's Attic) does produce a "collector's copy" on DVD in the U.S.
Similarly Sauced Cinema--Welles stars as a crooked cop with a problem with the bottle in another of his directorial masterpieces, Touch Of Evil (1958).
Chimes at Midnight: Orson Welles, director (Rutgers Films in Print - Paperback)
>> Saturday, May 1, 2010
Attention East Coast Soused Cinema Enthusiasts!
On May 19th, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center will open an exhibition dedicated to the patron saint of booze movies, W.C. Fields. "The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W. C. Fields," organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, draws on a remarkable trove of personal memorabilia including posters, photographs, publicity materials, letters, scripts, personal documents, artifacts, film clips, and sound recordings donated by family and friends of the Great Man. The exhibition will run through August 21st. Don't miss it!
In conjunction with the exhibit, selected films featuring the Great Man will be screened (including the rare silents So's Your Old Man and Running Wild ). Here's the schedule:
June 1st at 2:30 p.m.
SALLY OF THE SAWDUST (1925)
June 8th at 2:20 p.m.
POOL SHARKS (1915)
SO'S YOUR OLD MAN (1926)
Accompaniment by Ben Model
June 15th at 2:30 p.m.
THE GOLF SPECIALIST (1930)
RUNNING WILD (1927)
June 22nd at 2:30 p.m.
THE DENTIST (1932)
July 6th at 2:30 p.m.
THE FATAL GLASS OF BEER (1933)
THE BANK DICK (1940)
For more info, check out nypl.org and wcfields.com.


This is a list of books tackling ten issues. I've actually cheated and put in two books for each of the first nine issues, just because there were so many I wanted to use!
Anorexia – Second Star to the Right by Deborah Hautzig - Hautzig has written a huge amount of books but nearly all of them are retellings of fairytales or series books for younger readers. However, her two novels are absolutely outstanding. This, the second, deals with anorexia, based on her own experiences at the time she was writing it. Despite being rather less than 200 pages long, it packs an incredibly powerful punch, it's beautifully written, and is incredibly sympathetic. Also see Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Grief – The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson – Left behind after her sister Bailey dies, seventeen year old Lennie is forced to reassess her life without her. Truly beautiful and one of the very few books ever to make me cry. Also see Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson.
The Holocaust – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – In lesser hands, a tale of the Holocaust narrated by Death himself would have been horrifically inappropriate. Zusak's narrator is perfect, though – compassionate, caring, and truly unique. A wonderful book. See also The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
Homosexuality – Hey Dollface by Deborah Hautzig – I have no idea why Hautzig has only written two novels. The story of the developing relationship between two girls who are friends, but start to think they may become something more, is captivating and the way things move seems to ring completely true. Like Second Star to the Right, it's a tiny book which is far more thought-provoking than you'd imagine possible for its length. See also Sugar Rush by Julie Burchill.
Suicide – The Pact by Jodi Picoult – Picoult seems to write books which should be standard 'issue of the month' stuff but do it so well that they stand out and make the reader question their views on difficult topics. This is perhaps her best. See also Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
Terminal illness – Before I Die by Jenny Downham – Another of the few that have made me cry, with Tessa's letter to her family towards the end just having me in floods of tears. Wonderfully well written. See also The Bumblebee Flies Anyway by Robert Cormier.
War – Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I've never worked out whether I really like Mockingjay or not. As an ending to the Hunger Games trilogy, I go up and down on whether I think it really works. What can't be denied, though, is it's an immensely powerful and thought-provoking conclusion. See also Koh Tabu by Ann Kelley.
And finally. Watchmen – Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons – I can't really summarise the difficult issue it tackles without a major spoiler. Suffice to say this is by far the greatest graphic novel ever written and is one of the most layered books I've ever read, in any genre.
Oh, I looooooooovvvvvveee "The Book Thief." I'm so glad you included it. I keep seeing it pop up on people's list, and now I'm thinking I should have made room for it on mine.
Wow. I am so glad that I found your blog. Your list is very thoughtful. I am so impressed with the depth of your suggestions. I am a new follower!!!!!
Maybe I have an issue with Suicide because I thought of those 2 and included 13 Reasons but didn't enjoy either.


It is a course in the Bachelors of Science Communications Media program called COMM 793. It is worth 6 credits. It requires a student to complete a summer (and only a summer) work experience with an organization that is affiliated with IUP. The student must complete 240 hours of supervised work that meets objectives agreed upon by the student, the internship site, and the Communications Media program at IUP.
Is the internship required to graduate with a B.S. degree in Communications Media?
What is an affiliated internship site?
An affiliated internship site is an organization that has a signed affiliation agreement with IUP. It states that IUP will provide an instructor to academically supervise the internship and provide academic credit for the work. It states that the internship site will provide professional level experience under the on-site supervision of site employee who has the training, title, and or experience sought by the intern.
An affiliation agreement is a legal agreement between an internship site and IUP. It states that IUP will provide an instructor to academically supervise the internship and provide academic credit for the work. It states that the internship site will provide professional level experience under the on-site supervision of site employee who has the training, title, and or experience sought by the intern.
Who sends the affiliation agreement to the internship site?
The Department Internship Coordinator sends the affiliation agreement to the site. Students may not send the affiliation agreement to a site under any circumstances. Students never see the affiliation agreement. The agreement is returned to the Department Internship Coordinator who submits it to IUP for processing and approval.
How can I find a list of affiliated internship sites?
Contact your department internship coordinator.
What is an internship application?
It is a contract! An internship application is an electronic document that is filled out and signed electronically by the intern.
When do I complete the internship application?
Follow the checklist given to you in COMM 793 and on this site.
What are the important dates for the internship program?
Please see the calendar on this site.
What are the prerequisites for the COMM internship program?
A good standing in the MS in Strategic Communication program.
Why is the internship program only offered in the summer?
Faculty must be assigned to academically supervise internships. The Communications Media department at IUP sends out between 100 and 150 interns each year. The department does not have enough faculty to teach courses in the the fall and spring and supervise interns. Therefore, the internship program is only offered in the summer. There are no exceptions to this rule!
Why wasn't I told about the summer internship requirement when I started at IUP?
You were. At the beginning of their program at IUP, all students receive a graduate catalog that clearly states that the internship is only offered in the summer and is required for graduation.
Do I have to pay tuition for internships on the IUP campus?
Yes. You pay tuition for the nine credit course, COMM 793, no matter what organization hosts the internship, including IUP. The one exception is The Washington Center. PASSHE currently offers a limited number of scholarships that cover the tuition cost and makes The Washington Center internship program no more expensive than any other internship.
What do I do if my family is taking an vacation during the internship?
Tell your family to have a good time and that you'll miss them. No one asks for vacation in the first three months of a job! Do not embarrass yourself by asking for this perk!


NVLA High School maintains Positive Attendance which defines an absence as a lack of weekly progress and/or inactivity in a course. To achieve progress and meet attendance requirements, NVLA strongly suggests all students log in daily with the expectation of working a minimum of 1-2 hours per class per day.
Important Note: Exceeding 10 unexcused absences in any class may result in loss of credit for that class.
How do I meet Positive Attendance Requirements?
Teachers record attendance every Monday (excluding holidays). They mark attendance as present or not present for the full prior week of instruction. Students will be marked present only if they have completed an attendance event as outlined below. Should the student fail to complete an attendance event for each class, they will be considered absent for the entire week.
The attendance event MUST be completed during the allotted time frame of Saturday 12:00 am (midnight) through Friday 11:59 pm.
Due to utilizing positive attendance, parents and/or students are unable to track attendance in the IC Portal nor is it reflected on progress/report cards. Should you need to inquire about the students attendance record, please submit an Attendance Record Request. The attendance clerk will send a copy of the student's attendance record to the student and parent email addresses provided within 3 business days.
Information regarding the Department of Motor Vehicles attendance form for new drivers (DMV-301) can be found below.
NVLA Middle School maintains Standard Attendance which defines an absence as both the lack of attendance at a face-to-face instructional day and the lack of weekly progress and/or inactivity in a course. Middle school students must attend classes on campus twice per week and must make progress on their online content to meet attendance requirements. NVLA strongly suggests all students log in daily with the expectation of working a minimum of 1-2 hours per class per day.
How do I meet Middle School Attendance Requirements?
On-Campus Instructional Days: Teachers record attendance during each of the two weekly on-campus instructional days. They mark attendance as absent or not absent in each class for each day.
Weekly Progress Attendance: Teachers record attendance each Monday (excluding holidays) for the prior week. Attendance is determined by progress achieved in the course. Students will be marked present for the week only if they have completed a graded submission (assignment, quiz, test, etc.). Should the student fail to complete at least one graded submission during the week for a class, they will be considered absent in that class.
The attendance event MUST be completed during the allotted time frame of Saturday 12:00 am (midnight) through Fridays 11:59 pm.
What if I need to excuse my absence(s)?
Parent/Guardian must submit a legible, hand-signed, note to the attendance office by Wednesday of the week following the absence. The note must include: student's full name, ID number, date(s) absent, a brief explanation and parent/guardian signature. If the note is not received by Wednesday, the absence cannot be excused.
Anyone under the age of 18 who applies for an instruction permit, driver's license or driver authorization card must provide the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with proof that he or she meets the minimum Nevada school attendance requirements. The applicant must submit a Certification of Attendance (DMV-301) form when applying for an instruction permit. If a student's permit or license is suspended because of truancy, a new DMV-301 must be submitted at the time of reinstating the permit or license.
Please click on the button to the right to request a DMV-301. The student will receive a phone call and/or email within 5 school days with determination and further instructions.
Students have 60 days, from the date of signature, to turn the form into the DMV. Should the form expire, a new request must be submitted and attendance is reviewed again to determine eligibility.


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Bernard Tulle
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Bernard Tulle is a participant of the gwent tournament at the Passiflora in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. He plays Geralt in the first round. Purporting to be a mushroom farmer by trade, Tulle attempts to fool the other contestants by stealing the jackpot for himself.
Bernard Tulle only appears during the quest "High Stakes". During the mingling session before the tournament's start, he appears to be a mushroom farmer who has come from out of town to play at the tournament. After barely getting enough money together for an entry fee, he aspires to win the jackpot for himself and his wife Hortensia. By random draw, Tulle is pitted against Geralt in the first round. He plays with a Northern Realms deck led by Foltest: The Steel-Forged. If Geralt wins, Tulle is eliminated, and leaves after congratulating Geralt on a game well-played. If Tulle wins, he advances to the next round, but is eventually eliminated at an undefined point as Sasha wins the tournament.
In either case, while the tournament nears its end with the finalist playing against Count Tybalt, Tulle raids the top floor of the Passiflora where the chest containing the 9000-crown jackpot is being kept. With a melee weapon, he kills the guard tasked with protecting the money, before lowering the chest from an upper balcony on a taut rope. He then transports the loot to a Zerrikanian Spice Company warehouse near the Novigrad Docks protected by a band of hired henchmen. When the tournament concludes, the theft is discovered. If Geralt decides to help Sasha retrieve the jackpot, the two track down Tulle by his distinctive cinnamon scent. At the warehouse, Tulle and his men are all killed.
Associated quest[]
The Gangs of Novigrad (referenced in the Income and outlays book which is found during the quest).
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Christine is the person you really need to know at the DDBC. She's the one on the front lines who assists members of our business community with all manner of concerns everyday. Christine handles all of our accounting and other DDBC money matters. She also organizes our monthly Business Links Networking events, the Spring Clean Up, the Community Shredding events and much more.
Fun Fact: Christine has worked in downtown Dartmouth longer than anyone else on the team. She started at the DDBC in 1999.
Why I love Dartmouth: I grew up in Dartmouth, in fact, I've lived here my entire life. I love everything about the place. I've seen many changes over the years, and I believe Dartmouth is getting better all the time. I love that I get to help make a difference in my community every day in the work that I do with the DDBC.


Finally, I've added a pathway coming in from the right, labeled "Obsessive Thinking." This is the same trait we encountered earlier, when discussing "innocent offending". The person who is obsessed with computers may become a hacker; the person who is obsessed with a particular movie star may become a stalker. If, instead, the person is obsessed with thoughts of having been wronged, then the obsessive thought pattern fuels anger. We've all been there: We get irked at someone. Usually we are able to "let it go" (although it may take a while). What if you could never let it go? What if all of the wrongs and hurts you experienced (whether real or imagined) were indelibly added to a mental list, and you dwelled on that list endlessly? Not by choice, but because your brain was wired that way?
Newtown and Isla Vista also exemplify Wing's item #7: "Revenge against family." The first person Adam Lanza killed was his mother. Framing Adam Lanza's behavior as revenge, rather than dismissing him as someone who was "just crazy," or "evil," makes us stop and think: Revenge for what? And why did he feel that he had no recourse but to shoot his way out? (Vulnerability, on Wing's list.) Persons with ASD often manifest black and white thinking. They often catastrophize (i.e. blow something up out of proportion). Did these cognitive traits play a role in shaping Adam Lanza's behavior? In an eerily similar way, Elliot Rodger (we still don't know if he had AS) spoke of killing his stepmother and his younger brother. He seems to have resented his stepmother because of perceived rejection, and his younger brother simply for being normal. As it happened, Elliot was not living at home, so his luckless housemates rather than his family were his first victims.
Of course, none of these pathways are unique to persons with ASD. What we don't know is the relative risk stemming from these pathways in persons with ASD compared to persons with neurotypical development, what tips the balance from potential behavior to actual behavior, or what to do about it. More next time.
Internalizing behavior is often overlooked until it's too late.
Newton and Columbine were not just "mass shootings." They were suicides.
For many shooters, despair and rage are intertwined, leading to tragic final outcome.


Call To Action will be the leader in challenging Catholics to act for justice and build inclusive communities.
The people of God are called to live lives rooted in the Gospel.
The church is the people of God and the people of God are accountable to the Creator and each other.
Faith communities have the responsibility to foster inclusivity and justice.
Every individual has the right to act according to an informed conscience and the responsibility to promote the equality and dignity of all people.
For a historical look at our values, read our "Call For Reform in the Catholic Church," first published in the New York Times in 1990.
How do we embody our mission? Take a listen!
In November 2014, former President Jimmy Carter addressed the Call To Action conference and encouraged the community to "forge ahead" in cultivating structural change in the Catholic Church.
What does the logo represent? Why does the tagline mean? These "brand tools" help Call To Action share our story and expand our mission. Check out these brand FAQs to learn more about Call To Action's "look." The video below also overviews the ways we are inspiring Catholics to transform Church!


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Former Mississippi cop charged after pedestrian fatality
Mississippi woman ran over her girlfriend with car, police say; one jailed, one hospitalized
By Vicksburg Post Staff
Published 5:51 am Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A Vicksburg woman is in a Jackson hospital after being run over by a car driven by her girlfriend Sunday night.
According to the Vicksburg Police Department, 18-year-old Staci Foster was arrested Monday and charged with a number of felonies related to an altercation on Grange Hall Road just before midnight Sunday.
Foster reportedly struck her girlfriend, a 21-year-old woman, with a vehicle and then drove over her. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her condition is not known.
Foster was taken into custody Monday afternoon.
At her initial court appearance Monday, Foster was formally charged with one count of aggravated assault domestic violence, one count of leaving the scene of an accident with injury, and one count of reckless driving.
Municipal Judge Angela Carpenter set Foster's bond at $105,000 and bound her case over to the grand jury.


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Tesla Roof Tile Availability in the UK
Written by Greg in Solar Roof
As Tesla's roof tiles are increasing in popularity across the US, other parts of the globe, such as the UK, will soon be able to take advantage of this solar power innovation. But when will they be available for purchase and installation in this part of the world?
Tesla's solar roof tiles are not currently available for UK residents; however, they are likely to hit the market sometime in 2023. In the meantime, several solar roof tiles made by companies other than Tesla are already ready for installation in the UK.
Included below are all the details about the solar roof tile brands currently obtainable by UK residents and whether this technology is likely to be effective in this region.
Are Tesla Roof Tiles Available in the UK?
CHECK FOR UPDATES HERE: Tesla solar roof tiles have not yet been distributed in the UK, although you can check if they are available here.
In October 2019, Tesla announced the release of the Tesla Solar Roof V3. Compared to the original solar tiles,the V3 has larger tiles, lower production costs, increased power density, and is simpler to install.
There was skepticism regarding the functionality of the original version of the solar tiles due to the questionable cost-effectiveness of the technology and reduced energy production versus traditional solar panels; however, the V3 seeks to address this.
When Will Tesla Roof Tiles Be Available in the UK?
Tesla began taking pre-orders for solar roof tiles during the Spring of 2017. As part of the pre-order process, applicants are required to submit payment for the $1,000 deposit fee. As of October 2020, under 1,000 solar roof installations had been confirmed in the United States.
You can anticipate installations ramping up in the United States and the rest of the world in the coming years. With the release of the V3, Elon Musk announced plans to streamline production at Tesla's New York factory so that as many as 1,000 roofs could be manufactured and packaged per week.
While there is no specific release date, you can expect Tesla solar roof tiles to begin hitting the UK's markets sometime in 2023. Once they are installed, an infinity warranty will be applied to the roof tiles.
Will the Tesla Roof Tile Be Worth It in the UK?
The Tesla Solar Roof was first revealed to the public in 2016. Since then, the company has spent time adjusting its product as installations continue to occur in the United States. You can anticipate the Tesla roof tiles competing with the brands currently on the UK market in only a matter of time.
Colors Available Tuscan Glass Tile, Slate Glass Tile, Smooth Glass Tile
Size (mm) 1140 x 430mm (per module)
Energy Output (Watts) 24W
Restrictions 2:12 to 20:12 roof pitch
(Source: PV Magazine)
Many people find these specs impressive, but although Tesla solar tiles come from a familiar brand name, will they be worth the cost once they are finally available in the UK?
Benefits of the Tesla Roof Tiles
As you can see from the above table, Tesla's solar tiles will be available in 4 different color options. One of the Tesla roof's significant advantages is the seamless integration with Tesla's Powerwall home battery. The Powerwall home battery system is capable of storing energy for use at later times that are convenient, such as a power outage.
The Powerwall battery system can be installed in conjunction with any approved solar energy panels or tiles. Still, if you install it with Tesla roof tiles, you may be able to reap the benefits of a bundle package rather than having to buy components separately. Tesla says that the average installation takes about a week to complete.
Once the roof tiles have been put in place, you can conveniently monitor your solar system's performance via the mobile Tesla app. The ability to monitor all aspects of your solar energy system, even while on the road, is not a feature that is common in the solar industry.
Tesla also continues to reduce the cost of their Solar Roof tiles, making them more and more comparable to the less aesthetically-pleasing solar panels by the year (at least in terms of fees).
How Much Does a Solar Roof Cost?
Solar roof tiles do cost more than traditional solar panels. In the case of Tesla, you start with a $1,000 deposit during the pre-order process. Consumer Reports estimates that you can likely expect to pay somewhere in the territory of 60 Pounds (84 USD) per square meter.
A solar roof may cost twice as much to install as a traditional solar panel setup. However, the costs of solar roof tiles continue to plummet at a rapid rate. When Tesla released the newest version of their solar roof tiles, they advertised a 40% price drop from the previous version. Companies are often finicky with acute cost estimates; thus, you are certainly encouraged to contact any of the companies listed in this article for accurate cost estimates for your roof.
Does Tesla Offer Discounts on Solar?
Tesla solar is already the lowest cost-per-watt solar on the market, but are there any other ways to save money when ordering?
In short, the only way to get a discount on Tesla solar products is by using an existing Tesla owners "referral link" when ordering.
Tesla has did this same "referral program" concept with it's vehicles and essentially it allows new customers to get a discount on their purchase by using an existing customers personal referral link.
In regards to Tesla solar discounts, using a Tesla referral link when ordering will save you $300 off solar panels or $500 off solar roof.
The referral discounts are typically only available for a limited time before Tesla stops offering the discount, so take advantage of the savings while you can.
Solar Roof Tiles vs. Traditional Solar Panels
If you are doing a cost-benefit analysis of a solar installation, you will certainly need to consider all the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of solar roof tiles versus traditional solar panels.
Compared to traditional solar panels, the solar roof tiles:
Are more aesthetically-pleasing because they take up less space
Actually weigh less than traditional roof tiles
Continue to improve in terms of efficiency so that power generation nearly matches traditional PV panels
The downsides:
Installation can be pricier and more complicated than traditional solar panels: roof tiles typically take about two weeks to install, while solar panels only take a day or two
You need to hire a roofing contractor who knows how to position the solar tiles properly
As time progresses, solar roof tiles are becoming more of a practical energy solution for homeowners across the UK and the rest of the world. The efficiency of these products does continue to improve. Although, they still have to overcome the monocrystalline panels' high-performance standards, which can reach efficiency ratings as high as 25%.
Solar tiles are most beneficial in an environment where the aesthetics are of utmost importance. There are several circumstances in which this can become practical. Say, for example, you are restoring an old home and want to bring it into the next generation of energy use. You are likely to find that the solar tiles do a much better job of blending into the surroundings.
Is it Worth It to Go Solar in the UK?
The UK has a reputation for being damp and cloudy, although the fog historically associated with London was actually industrial smog. Despite this, you'd be surprised at how effective solar-powered systems can be, even in the UK.
Per the Greater London Authority at the city hall, the UK has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of solar energy installations in the last decade. London's average solar system can meet around 50% of the home's total annual electricity demand, producing about 3.3 kW of electricity. Keep in mind, too, that solar roof tiles continue to become more effective at meeting energy demands.
Where Can You Buy Solar Roof Tiles in the UK?
The good news is that while the Tesla tiles are still in backorder, there are already brands available for purchase within the confines of the UK. If you are ready for installation, you are encouraged to weigh the pros and cons of these products against those that the Tesla solar tiles will eventually have to offer for UK residents.
GB Sol
The PV Slate by GB Sol is one of the options currently available to residents of the UK. These tiles are made in Wales, which is undoubtedly a bonus for property owners looking to invest in a product made just a stone's throw from home.
The PV Slate is specifically designed to be integrated with slate-style roofs. Some of its features include the following:
Colors Available Common blue-grey slate color
Size Each module is equivalent to 3 regular tiles
Energy Output (Watts) 35W (per module)
Warranty 10 years plus a power generation warranty
Restrictions Must be surrounded by normal slate tiles to fill in the gaps between the roof and the module and in locations where tiles have to be cut; the pitch must be at least 22 degrees, although a roof pitch of over 30 degrees is ideal
(Source: Spirit Energy)
GB-Sol has been in the game a long time. They designed their first solar roof tile way back in 1994. They also hold the great benefit of being manufactured within the confines of the UK. If you are looking for a seamless, natural blue-grey slate look, then you are encouraged to take a peek at what GB-Sol has to offer.
Solecco
Solecco solar roof tiles hit the UK market in 2020 and present themselves as a suitable alternative to the Tesla roof tiles for those who have not committed to the Tesla product. These tiles are made from recycled plastic instead of the glass used to make so many of the solar tiles currently on the market.
Colors Available Black tiles with monocrystalline cells, red terracotta tiles with polycrystalline cells; 4 different shades of red and black dummy tiles are also available to enhance the aesthetics further
Size (mm) 298mm x 335mm (per module)
Weight (kg) 0.7 (excluding base tile)
Energy Output (Watts) 15W per tile
Warranty 30 year expected lifespan; actual warranty terms vary by product
Restrictions Recommended 22.5-degree to 80-degree pitch: tiles are clipped together in a row and then connected to an inverter
One of the main concerns with the solar roof shingles versus the traditional solar panels is the complicated installation process. However, Solecco claims that they can have the tiles installed on your home in a single day. This company is another option that calls the UK it's home, with their head office being located in Leeds.
BiSolar
BiSolar roof tiles are a recent addition to the solar technology market. This unique solar roof tile was designed and patented by a company that lives and breathes in the UK, Roof Tiles Technology Ltd. The company's two founders lay claim to more than 70 years of experience in the UK and global roof tile markets.
Colors Available Dark Grey
Size (mm) 445mm x 300mm x 4mm
Weight (kg) 6 (including both tile and PV)
Warranty 25 year performance guarantee
Restrictions 25-30% more expensive than a standard Solar Panel Setup
(Source: BiPV)
This product does not appear to be widely available for purchase yet, as the company website features a call to action for interested stakeholders to seize the opportunity to take advantage of this technology.
What sets BiSolar apart from the rest is the design meant to allow for the seamless integration of these tiles with a pre-existing roof. The company claims that you will not have to make any modifications to your existing roof.
SolteQ
SolteQ is a PV roof tile made in Germany and is available for distribution in the UK. These tiles are made out of a 4mm solid prismatic safety glass. These products do come with an impressive 40-year guarantee that is described in further detail below.
Colors Available Blue (economy option), Black Slate (premium), Black Slate 24 Carat Gold Stripes, Terracotta, Beaver Series (black, purple, blue, green, orange, red), and a multitude of other colors and styles
Size (mm) 420 x 580mm (per module)
Weight (kg) 14 (per square meter)
Energy Output (Watt peak) 29, 58 Wp
Warranty 40-year performance guarantee: in 40 years, the tiles will produce at least 80% of the energy that they produce today; the official warranty terms include 5 years of coverage that can be expanded to 20 years
Restrictions The company may require that a specially-licensed contractor install the tiles
(Sources: BiPV and Marley Roofing)
Disclaimer: The technical data here most applies to the Marley SolteQ Tile. Specific data will vary with product design, although this provides you with a good idea of what SolteQ's product line is capable of.
SolteQ appears to offer many different types of solar roof tiles, certainly more so than much of the competition in the UK. Their most unique product may be their Beaver tile series designed for integration with historical buildings and is approved by the historical building protection authority in Germany.
The company also advertises the SolteQ tiles as being easy to install:
The PV tiles hang directly onto the wooden tiles underneath.
There are two hooks on the backside of the wooden tiles that allow for the solar portion to be fixed to the wood base.
There is no need for an aluminum base under the PV tiles.
Are There Tax Incentives for Solar Power in the UK?
Historically, governments worldwide have incentivized the implementation of solar panels with special tax credits for both residents and businesses. The intent of these programs has always been to offset the enormous upfront costs of solar technology.
In recent years, these programs have been altered in response to the increased affordability of solar-powered equipment. This is the case regardless of whether you are talking about solar panels, solar batteries, or appliances. That being said, tax incentives for solar power do still exist in the UK.
Here are the details about some incentives that you may be able to take advantage of:
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
This is the only solar panel/roof incentive program that is currently available to new applicants. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) took effect on January 1, 2020.
Here is how SEG works: small-scale energy generators with a low carbon output receive payments for the amount of electricity they can export out to the grid.
The stipulations of the program are as follows:
All homeowners with regular solar systems up to 5MW in capacity are eligible.
The home must be fitted with a smart meter that is capable of monitoring energy exports.
The majority of energy suppliers offer a tariff for homeowners who have a solar battery installed in their home (like the Tesla Powerwall, for instance).
All licensed energy companies must offer an export tariff to all customers.
Energy companies with less than 150,000 customers are allowed to partake in the program on a voluntary basis.
Tesla Solar Roof Tiles are not yet available in the UK, although you can still pre-order the latest and greatest solar roof that Tesla has to offer with the recent release of the V3 roof tiles. Tesla has offered these at a price that is significantly reduced from the price of their original offerings.
In the meantime, you are encouraged to look into several other companies that offer solar tile solutions listed above. The increase in competition burgeoning of solar roof companies should lead to the further enhancement of these technologies, though many of them already have much to offer homeowners.
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Lily Flanagan's Pub continues the tradition of running one of the largest St. Baldrick's events on Long Island.
Earlier this week, it was announced the Babylon Village pub raised $91,751 on its St. Baldrick's Day Sunday, March 31. Last year, the fundraiser generated $91,660.
The money is raised through donations from the hair-chopping portion of the day, as well as during a Chinese auction.
Click below to see photos from the day from GreaterBabylon's Ethan Meyer of That Guy Event Photo + Design.


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Jean-Henri Levasseur, called "the younger" (29 May 1764 in Beaumont-sur-Oise – 1823 in Paris) was a French cellist, composer and music educator.

Biography
Levasseur's father was a singing teacher at the Royal Opera of Paris, and from 1755 to 1757 an inspecteur général for a brief period. Jean-Henri Levasseur received cello lessons from François Cupis de Renoussard, who also worked at the opera, and then from Jean-Louis Duport. In 1789 he joined the Paris Opera Orchestra, where he then occupied the place of first cello until 1823. He was appointed professor of the Conservatoire de Paris at the time of its formation and taught there for thirty-eight years. His main students were Jacques-Michel Hurel de Lamare, Charles Baudiot and Louis Norblin. Levasseur was also attached to the music of the Emperor Napoleon and then to King Louis XVIII's chapel.

Levasseur was one of the main collaborators of the cello method conceived by Pierre Baillot and adopted for teaching at the Conservatoire de Paris.

Selected compositions
 Sonates pour violoncelle, Op. I ; Paris, Naderman ;
 Duos pour deux violoncelles, liv. 1 et 2 ; Paris, Louis ;
 Exercices pour le violoncelle, Op. 10, Paris, Langlois.

Sources
 François-Joseph Fétis, Arthur Pougin, Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la musique, Paris, Firmin-Didot, vol.5, 1881, (p. 290).

References

External links
 Levasseur, Jean-Henri (1764 - 1823), cellist, teacher on Oxford Index
 Levasseur, Jean-Henri le jeune on Dictionnaire des compositeurs francs-maçons
 Jean-Henri Levasseur on The Cambridge Companion to the Cello
 Levasseur, Jean-Henri on Encyclopedia.com

18th-century French composers
18th-century male musicians
French classical cellists
French music educators
1764 births
1823 deaths

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Q: Finding tangent point of a line with a given function Given the following function:
$f(x)=x\left(1-\frac{n}{x}\right)^d$
with $n\geq1$, $x>n$, $d>>1$.
I need to find the tangent point with the line $ax+b$, with $a$ given. Note that $0<a<1$.
I can see from Matlab plots, that such tangent point exists for a specific $b$, but I am not able to calculate it analytically.
Anyone can help?

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INTEREST CHECK A prehistoric alien world waiting to be discovered...
Thread starter K. El-Amrani
K. El-Amrani
So here's an original idea of mine that I'm going to put out there. I like world-building a lot, and this is a rough outline of the world and races I'd like to build an RP around. Remember, it's rough, so there's still plenty of gaps to fill in.
I like dinosaurs and I like accuracy, so hopefully I'm not too scientifically off. Anyway, here's the idea! Be prepared for a read!
Thousands of lights years away, there exists a planet much like ours. As human beings, we have long wondered on the possibilities of extraterrestrial life, and what is might look like in comparison to the life on our own planet. Some scientists are under the belief that life might have followed a path much like it did on Earth. Others think that life on another planet would be unfamiliar, even incomprehensible to us human beings.
But on this planet, which orbits a star in the main sequence that is very similar to our sun, life exists in a way most scientists might have never imagined. They are creatures who bear resemblances to the beasts of human history; the dinosaurs whose bones populate the museums of our world in vast numbers. And on a planet of creatures with an intelligence rivaling our own, one thing can be certain.
War and prejudice are both just an inevitability.
In later years, galactic astronomers would classify a yet to be named terrestrial planet with the name "Mesozoic." The name was chosen due to the planet's fauna having incredible similarities to the more primitive life forms of Earth's past. It would turn out to be an incredible coincidence when it was found out that the planets inhabitants call their home world by the same name, albeit with their own racial differences.
Mesozoic is a terrestrial planet similar in size to Earth, but with a more singular climate across its surface. It orbits around the star Beta Solaris 4, whose light provides warmth and life to a few other planets in a system known by galactic astronomers as Galaxian 5. Of all the planets surrounding Beta Solaris 4, Mesozoic is the only one with such diverse and advanced life forms. Mesozoic is home to mile-spanning rainforests, with sparse amounts of grassland and stretches of towering mountainous regions in between. The rainforests of the planet are incredibly bio-diverse, but they lack reptilian lifeforms, with most ecological niches filled by insects and mammals. The oceans of Mesozoic are vast and teeming with life as well. Wracked with frequent natural disasters, Mesozoic is a harsh planet, and so no attempts have ever been made to colonize it. Those scientists interested in studying the world do so mostly through satellite, since the hostile biosphere makes the prospect very unattractive.
Mesozoic is unique in that the planet has what could be called four dominant species. These four species are seemingly evolved from primitive creatures that once lived in the Earth's past; a fact which continues to puzzle galactic xenobiologists, who state the possible theory that the planet's lifeforms may have been genetically engineered. Below are the dominant species of Mesozoic, and how they fit into the planet's great ecological puzzle.
Despite all their differences, the four species of Mesozoic have some interesting similarities. All of them have a deep genetic memory that has led them to using something close to the English language as their basis for communication. There are racial differences between them, but for the most part they have the capability to communicate with humans, if one ever visited their world. Why this fact is remains a difficult and unanswered question.
The four dominant species of Mesozoic, when talked about as a whole, are ordered under the genus Zoica. They all partake in tribal societies that have yet to make it past gunpowder, but have developed their own unique cultures. All four species have their own creation story, and each of the four believes they were "The First"; they arose to prominence before the three others, and thus are superior because of it. All four species are warm-blooded, sentient, and capable of human concepts such as theory of mind. Two of the species can interbreed. They all have distinctly reptilian traits, such as egg-laying and scaly skin. Their young, however, do nurse at an early age and so the females of all four species have breasts which develop as they age, but only become functional after their young have hatched. But is is with these few things that the similarities end.
The Zargosauras, the first of the species to be discovered, are said to also be the most advanced. The Zargosauras are ancestrally linked to theropod dinosaurs, with the females and males of their species showing a very obvious case of sexual dimorphism. Males reach a height of eight feet in most cases, with some exceptions being taller or shorter. Their bodies are relatively humanoid, with large tyrannosaur heads that contain rows of serrated teeth. Their arms end in fingers capable of fine manipulation but ending in vicious claws. Armed with sleek tails and powerful legs ending in three-toed feet, Zargosaurs are fast and efficient hunters.
Females are noticeably faster and slimmer, and while males share similarities to such species as Tyrannosauras Rex and Giganatosauras, females are more comparable to smaller more agile theropods like Velociraptor and Deinoychus. Zargosaurs value hunters and warriors over all other societal roles, and as such hunting prowess is not discriminated by gender. In fact, female Zargosaurs are sometimes held at a higher standard than males. Despite a heritage based on hunting, many Zargosaurs are scholars and scientists, with intelligent minds rivaling those of Earth's greatest scientists. They are also artisans, and frequently create epic stories carved into the bones of some of planet's largest creatures. Though they are carnivorous and often aggressive, Zargosaurs are not inherently evil, and will give lesser beings a chance to prove themselves.
They are the most war-like of the four races, however, and are often the ones that conflict is most attributed to. Out of all four species, Zargosaurs are the only ones to have discovered gunpowder, and so they have a distinct advantage. The Zargosauras call Mesozoic by the name "Mesozocana."
Their version of the world's creation story is based on the life of a great Zargosaurian hunter, whose name and true purpose is unknown. His blood in death created the Zargosauras as a race, instilling in them a love for hunting and battle that they believe could not have come from elsewhere.
The second species to be discovered call themselves the Azhdar. They are ancestrally linked to pterasaurs, specifically Quetzalcoatlus. There is little to no sexual dimorphism among the Azhdar, with females being only more noticeably curvier and having the hidden mammary glands present in all four races. Male Azdhar reach eight to nine feet in height, with females being slightly taller. They have arms which function like their pterasaur ancestors, save for the fact that their wings end in complex fingers capable of incredibly fine manipulation.
Like the Zargosaurs, Azhdar have a humanoid shape and powerful bird-like legs that they can easily walk on for long periods of time. Gifted with hollow bones and strong but majestic wings, the Azhdar are powerful flyers who have mastered the skies of their planet. Azhdar have a deep reverence for nature, and their society is considered the most peaceful of the four races. They practice communal mediation, a practice which has long believed to help unify their species. They make their homes in the mountainous regions of the planets, where they are conveniently isolated from the other races.
Despite their peaceful outlook, Azhdar are capable of warfare, and their warriors are quite feared even among the Zargosaurs. They forbid females from battle however, and it is a widely known fact that Azhdar females are the most beautiful and desired of all the four species. They are capable of interbreeding with the Zargosauras, though these unions are seen as blasphemy for both races, and will result in the two lovers being exiled or even killed. In Azhdar society, healers are common, and their skills, mostly due to their extensive knowledge of the planet's many natural medicines, are legendary. The Azhdar call Mesozoic by the name "Mesozoa."
Their version of the world's creation story is based on the idea that they are the creation of a being known as The Sky Mother. She made the Azhdar in her image, and intended for them to safeguard the planet from those who would abuse it, namely the three other races they share it with. The Zargosauras and Azhdar, despite their capability to interbreed, share a particularly nasty rivalry as races.
The third species to be discovered are known as the Sauradon, and are easily the largest of the four races of Mesozoic. They are ancestrally linked to sauropod dinosaurs, specifically species such as Brachiosauras and Amargasauras. The Saurodon are titanic in size, with males reaching heights of twenty feet and usually weighing in at four or five tons. Females are drastically smaller and lack the bristling muscle and power behind the males. Saurodon's have long necks and small heads, with their nostrils being located at the top of their skull. Two powerful arms ending in three fingered hands come out of either side of their large chests, but unlike the Zargosaurs and the Azhdar, the Saurodon are centaurs. Their four legs give them powerful locomotive abilities and enable to them to multitask with less effort than the other races. A Saurodon tail is thick enough to snap an eon tree sapling in half.
Strongest of the four races, Saurodon as a race have a huge superiority complex. They rate things by size, and have a firm belief that the bigger something is, the more successful it is. Thus, being the largest of the four races gives them the firm belief that they are automatically superior. Their society is the most loose of the four races. The Saurodon gather in large herds among the great savannahs that separate the jungles, and it is there that they graze and lead an idyllic existence. Saurodon bulls frequently compete in tests of strength, both to impress females and to gain status among their peers.
Size is everything to the Sauradon, and smaller, scrawny members often don't make it past childhood. Unlike the Azdhar, Sauradon have little care for nature, and frequently destroy miles of jungle when they decide to migrate from the savannahs. Though most are little more than brutes, some Sauradon are gifted musicians, usually playing from instruments crafted from the bones of their deceased family. They have powerful voices which give them a unique kind of singing style. The Sauradon call Mesozoic by the name "Zocmes."
Their version of the world's creation story involves their race being created from nothingness, and given the planet as a place for their kind to compete on. The other four races surfaced as an afterthought, and their presence does nothing but distract the Sauradon and get in the way of their competition.
The fourth and final species to be discovered on Mesozoic call themselves the Souvirei. They are the second largest species next to the Sauradon, and are ancestrally linked to the aquatic pliosaurs such as Liopleuradon and Elasmosauras. The average male Souvirei is close to twelve feet tall in height, with females being thinner but much taller due to much longer necks. Male Souvirei have short necks and huge mouths filled with large, needle-like teeth.
Females have slim, long necks, small mouths, and more stream-lined, graceful bodies. Like the Sauradon, they are centaurs, and their lower halves have four paddle-like flippers which allow them to function perfectly in their element. Masters of the ocean, Souvirei are predatory by nature and eat just about anything they can catch. Some members of their race can control their bloodlust, but most are animalistic predators who seem to enjoy preying on the other three races more than anything else. They can move in surprisingly fast bursts on land, but are naturally more at home in the sea. Souvirei have a hatred for those who would trespass in their lands, which happen to be all of Mesozoic's oceans. Thus, they are almost always in conflict with the other three races, who each have a use for the ocean. The Souvirei breathe air but can hold their breath for up to five hours at a time, and their bodies are able to withstand the pressure of the deepest ocean trenches. They tend to gather along the shore during mating season, where males fight to death for the right to mate with what is considered the most beautiful female of any region. Their society is only a little more structured than that of the Sauradon, with family groups organizing into pods that rarely leave their oceanic homes.
Some Souvirei travel far into the jungles though, and often make temporary homes in the jungle estuaries. Souvirei society is centered around hunger and feasts, and they are oddly the best of the four races when it comes to creating good food. They have recipes involving each of the other three races, and some even involving their own. In fact, cannibalism is the most common punishment for such things as theft and murder among their race, and the act is seen as something to be cherished. The Souverei call Mesozoic by the name "Meo."
Their version of the world's creation story involves a being known as the Great Maw, which came into the world and took up the arduous task of eating most of its inhabitants. The Maw is said to have been eventually slain by an unknown warrior of Zargosaurian origin, and from the Maw's blood came the Souvirei.
So yeah, that's the basic idea really. This is something that's been in my head for the past year, so I'd like to hear if anyone is interested. Obviously those interested would play as a member of one of the four races, as I've yet to decide if I want to include humans in the story at all.
Wow, this is very complex, and extremely well thought-out. The races look pretty interesting, too – I've played ShapeShifters and partook in one owl RP, but I've never actually RPed a reptile, especially a sentient one!
Question – Are there other aliens on Mesozoic, or is it just the dino-aliens?
I am a little curious what the plot would be about. Are humans disturbing the planet, perhaps harming the ecosystem, or attempting to colonize it? What would be the role of the dino-aliens in that picture?
As implied by some of your opening sentences and the closing commentary, there may be no humans involved at all. That's not a problem, but the plot still remains vague. Will the races battle against one another? Are they looking for something? Is there racism prevalent?
Perhaps, to help RPers decide on a race, the racial strengths could be divided among stats such as Intelligence, Strength, Speed, Agility, Endurance, Charisma, Wisdom, et cetera. (For example, the Saurodons could have Strength as a character focus and representation of their racial values and aspirations. This would help some who might not want to sift through large blocks of text.)
All in all, a very qualitative and unique-sounding idea that might attract an intriguing group of roleplayers, and result in an exciting RPG. I'm in!
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There's actually much more information to be found that answers some of your questions in the OOC/sign up thread that I posted last night. It can be found here,
The first plot idea is discussed a little there, and I went into even more specific detail with the four races. (if that's even possible at this point) To answer one of your questions, yes, they are the only four sentient races on a planet filled with lush rainforests full of diverse non-intelligent wildlife. The aspect of interference from space and the actual plot is discussed in the much longer OOC post. I wish I knew what to do with the whole Stat attribute thing you're proposing; I might honestly need a little help with that aspect because I thought it would over complicate things.
Thanks for the compliments though. Hope reading all the new information doesn't take you too long.
So this will probably end up being a one on one, but I will extend invitations one more time!
For those somewhat interested, go this way to a much more well-thought out sign-up thread!
Go Here!


A long way from home, fellow Floridians Lizards on the Bayou were a pleasant surprise at the Zest Fest this year. Ok, with a name like Lizard Spit some would question the logic- until you taste it. This All Natural sauce comes behind a fairly simple label, with some basic design work and lets the taste do the talking.
Ingredients: Water, Fresh Onions, Distilled White Vinegar, Minced Garlic, Combination of Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne and Serrano Peppers, and minimal Salt added.
2006 ZestFest's PEOPLES PREFERENCE HOT SAUCE AWARD WINNER! Placed 3rd on its first time entered. The aroma when you crack the seal is amazing, fresh would be a word that sums it all up, it smells fresh. The Vinegar is there at first and then dissipates some behind the Peppers,the Onions, and the Garlic. It show back up when you taste the sauce, Lizard Spit is a very thin yet chunky sauce, if that makes sense. I shook it up pretty good like the bottle says and the first pour looked like water and poured quick. Duh, the first ingredient is water. You have to keep shaking to blend it well, because behind the thinness are some yummy goodies. Lots of seeds, Minced Garlic, Onion pieces, and pepper pulp- good stuff!
"Spit is our medium-hot habanero sauce. You will enjoy this on practically everything, from eggs to pizza to blending it with ketchup or other sauces. It likes Bloody Mary's too. Its versitility will surprise you." I think that hits the nail on the head, Lizard Spit is at best a high end medium. The Habs give this sauce a satisfying warmth, the heat lingers nicely. Overall it is balanced well.
I tried Lizard Spit on some Eggs made over-easy with Toast and Bacon, thanks to Blane! The breakfast was very good, and Blane's bacon rocked. It had that wonderfully distinct flavor of FREE, not much tastes better then that. Anyway the Spit added a lot of flavor, I used a ton of it. If I had to complain, it would be that due to the watery base of the sauce, overall it made the plate watery, but nothing the toast couldn't take care of.
Conclusion: These nice folks from Florida have produced a very tasty, Southern Style Sauce. Lizards on the Bayou got this one right in my books, the flavorings blend and compliment each other well. The heat is ok and it warms up your mouth nicely for awhile- it does what it's supposed to do. If you like this type/style of sauce, you will enjoy Lizard Spit.


Bro, do you even know what the cities do?
Nothing. They don't do anything. Just like the songs on Metallica and the four lights that don't do anything on Wheel of Fortune.
And you know what? That's OK. Everything will be OK, fam.
That's the first time I've ever used the pseudo-word "fam" like that.
Allow me to take a moment to think about my purpose in life.


An FCC ID is the product ID assigned by the FCC to identify wireless products in the market. The FCC chooses 3 or 5 character "Grantee" codes to identify the business that created the product. For example, the grantee code for FCC ID: QAM-AP-WIFI-A is QAM. The remaining characters of the FCC ID, -AP-WIFI-A, are often associated with the product model, but they can be random. These letters are chosen by the applicant. In addition to the application, the FCC also publishes internal images, external images, user manuals, and test results for wireless devices. They can be under the "exhibits" tab below.
Title: Head of Product Compliance and Certification.
Modular Approval. Power output listed is conducted. This grant is valid only when the module is sold to OEM integrators and must be installed by the OEM or OEM integrators. The antennas used for this transmitter as shown in this filing must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users may not be provided with the module installation instruction. OEM integrators and end-users must be provided with transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The device supports both 20 / 40 / 80 MHz Bandwidth modes.
Modular Approval. Power output listed is conducted. This grant is valid only when the module is sold to OEM integrators and must be installed by the OEM or OEM integrators. The antennas used for this transmitter as shown in this filing must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users may not be provided with the module installation instruction. OEM integrators and end-users must be provided with transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The device supports both 20 / 40 MHz Bandwidth modes.
Attention: John Harrison , Head of Product Compliance and Certification.
Modular Approval. Power output listed is conducted. This grant is valid only when the module is sold to OEM integrators and must be installed by the OEM or OEM integrators. The antennas used for this transmitter as shown in this filing must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users may not be provided with the module installation instruction. OEM integrators and end-users must be provided with transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
The device supports both 20 / 40 MHz Bandwidth modes.
The device supports both 20 / 40 / 80 MHz Bandwidth modes.


English Language Learners make up more than half of the student population in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada ("Nevada Report Card", 2008-09). This is a compelling enough number to motivate teachers, principals, and schools as a whole to reflect on the practices and programs set in place to meet the needs of these students. This study looks specifically at two classrooms in CCSD, observing the teachers' practices and strategies for effectively meeting the needs of their English Language Learners that are a part of their mainstream classrooms. Pervasive strategies that stood out during the course of the study were interaction in the classroom, differentiated instruction, and scaffolding. The teachers involved differed in their motivation, background, and knowledge in relationship to teaching ELLs. The differences became evident as a result of the observations in their classrooms, as well as their survey responses. This study could serve as a resource for teachers who would like to improve their approaches in meeting the needs of ELLs in their classroom, as well as assist in understanding the background of research based practices that are suggested to be effective when working with students that come from diverse linguistic backgrounds. The information included also illustrates the need to further teachers' education in relationship to teaching diverse populations.
Ralston, Beth A., "Interaction and language development of ELL students in mainstream classrooms" (2010). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 837.


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Facebook announced changes that will reduce the visibility of pandering posts and outright spam. This is big shock to Facebook page admins who are spamming and sharing lots of links on Facebook.
Aim of Facebook is to connect the people each other and few people are misusing this feature. Actually they are forgetting the real meaning of Social Media.
Like-baiting: Ask users to like, comment or share a post. They are actually begging for the likes as you can see in above photo. I have seen 100 of posts where Page admin usually ask to like or force them share even they are attacking emotionally to get likes and increase total numbers of reach.
Frequently circulated content: Copy and paste… this is another formula that few page admins were using. They reuse the most popular content on the Facebook and people often complaint that this content they have seen before. Facebook said users often complain about Pages that regularly re-run photos and videos that have been popular on the network.
Spammy links: Using inaccurate language to get clicks through to ad farms content. For instance, often these stories claim to link to a photo album but instead take the viewer to a website with just ads. They are using several call to action like click here, check out this website and when user click in the link user redirected to another website.
Conclusion : The goal of News Feed is to deliver the right content to the right people at the right time so they don't miss the stories that are important and relevant to them. After these News Feed changes, page admin have to change their Facebook Marketing Tricks and ensure user to deliver the right content in which they are interested.


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Source: ghananewsagency.org
AMA inaugurates Road Safety Council
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has inaugurated its 13-member Road Safety Council as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities and injuries.
The move was in collaboration with the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) to combat the menace by sensitizing drivers and other road users on the need to change their attitudes towards the usage of the road.
The Council members are from the AMA, Ministry of Transport, National Road Safety Commission, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Ministry of Roads and Highways, the Department of Urban Roads, Ghana Highways Authority, the Ghana Police and Ghana Health services.
Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, called on the Council to show commitment to its mandate to reduce the high incidence of accidents.
"To achieve our road safety goals in Accra, we must collaborate as city authorities and this required a governance system that would bring the AMA, national agencies and other key partners together to agree on approaches and critical interventions," he said.
Mr Sowah, who doubles as the Chairman of the Council, said the AMA's road safety reports indicate that Accra recorded 13,616 crashes from 2011 to 2015, with 951 fatalities, which did not paint a good picture.
Available data from the Motor, Transport and Traffic Department of the Ghana Police Service showed that 111 road deaths were recorded in 2016 and 92 in 2017 within the Accra Metropolitan Area.
He said the crashes subjected its victims to lifelong injuries and affected their socio-economic situation.
Mr Osei Kufour, Initiative Coordinator of the AMA-BIGRS, who led the Council members through their mandate, called on them to implement the Accra Road Safety Strategy 2018-2030, and any related safety plans to the letter.
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Brush Up On These New Tax Form Due Dates
Want a tip to help you stay out of trouble with the IRS? Start studying up on the new tax form due dates.
Did you know that the IRS has changed the due dates for many of your tax return forms? These changes will be effective for taxable years starting after Dec. 31, 2015, meaning your 2016 tax returns filed next year (2017) will be impacted. Since some due dates have been altered quite a bit and others have not even been touched, it's incredibly important to pay attention to the changes.
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Stay out of trouble with the IRS. Start studying up on the new tax form due dates, below.
Form 1065 pertaining to partnerships operating on a calendar year are now due March 15. A six-month extension from that date is allowable. Previously, the due date was April 15. According to the new law, partnership returns are now due on the 15th day of the third month after the year end.
Form 1041, which refers to trust and estate taxes, gained a 5½-month extension from the original filing date of April 15. This was an increase of half a month.
Your 2016 C Corp tax returns for returns that impact businesses with traditional Dec. 31 and June 30 year-end deadlines will be due on the 15th of the fourth month after the year end. A six-month extension from that date will be allowed.
o If your year-end is before Jan. 1, 2016, your due date is April 15, with a Sept. 15, extension.
o If your year-end is after Dec. 31, 2015, your new due date is April 15 with an Oct. 15, extension.
For C Corps operating outside a traditional fiscal year end (with fiscal years other than Dec. 31 and June 30), the new due date for your tax return forms is the 15th day of the 4th month after year end and the 15th day of the 10th month after year end.
A special rule for C Corps with a June 30 fiscal year end was established and will impact the due date for Form 1120. The new due date will go into effect for returns with taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2015 for the 2017 filing season.
o Before Jan. 1, 2016, Form 1120 is due Sept. 15 with an April 15 extension.
o After Dec. 31, 2015, the due date for this form is Oct. 15. The April 15 extension date will not change.
For exempt organizations required to file Form 990, the new extension date becomes a single, automatic 6-month extension. This eliminates the need to process the current first 90-day extension.
Those filing the Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) will have to adhere to a new April 15 due date. An Oct. 15 extension date was also established. This report was previously due on June 30.
All W-2 and certain 1099-MISC forms are now due to the IRS/SSA no later than Jan. 31, which is the same day they are due to the taxpayer. All other Forms 1099 are due Feb. 28 or, if filed electronically, March 31. This is a change from the Feb. 28 due date (and March 31 date if filed electronically) for all W-2 and 1099 forms that was previously enforced.
For all the changes outlined above, there are a few rules that will remain unchanged. Below are four due dates that will not change in 2017.
Form 1120S – These forms are due on March 15 with a six-month extension from the due date.
Form 1040 – The individual tax form will continue to be due on April 15 with an Oct. 15 extension date.
The due date for Form 5500, concerning employee benefit plans, will not change as a federal law that was enacted in December 2015 effectively repealed a previously enacted extension. These forms are due on July 31 with an Oct. 15 extension due date.
Form 3520-A for foreign trusts with a U.S. owner will not be changing. These forms will continue to be due on March 15 with a Sept. 15 extension due date.
Check with your tax advisor to find out if you will be ready to comply with these changes and to ask any tax planning questions you might have. Believe it or not, tax season is closer than you think. Be a proactive business owner. With enough lead time, you can implement a tax savings strategy capable of delivering amazing results. Email Rea & Associates to learn more.
By Lisa Beamer, CPA (New Philadelphia office)
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South Philly - Chaat and Chai - South Philly's New Indian Cafe, set to open in September of 2015 on Snyder ave.
The restaurance will feature parasols lining the ceiling, mirrors, huge pops of color and more. One of the most eye catching parts of this new spot are the paintings done by local artists. There are a total of four in the location. Artists include Lauren Doyle, Hannah Taylor, Eric Abaka and Gina Rubinetti The menu will include small plate options to keep things affordable and shareable. chaat, by definition is a savory road-side dish in India, will be served here. You can also expect to see different tea options, in addition to coffee from Backyard Beans.
Chaat and Chai's will be open between Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.


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If you want a durable and long-lasting retractable screen door installed on your home in the Santa Ana, CA, area, turn to the experienced professionals at Stoett Screens. We specialize in custom manufacturing beautiful and built-to-last screens that can be installed almost anywhere.
The screen fabric is customizable, so whether you want a style that is extra fine to ensure tiny insects stay outside or desire a supremely durable mesh to stand up against curious pets, we have the perfect option for you.
They are aesthetically pleasing and their tracks can be painted to match the doorway of your home for a sleek and sophisticated look.
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It's now in the backlog, or probably already fallen into an abyss where you've long forgotten you even bought the game.
So tonight's topic is games that you've bought, started, and never finished in the year 2014.