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Snippet #30: The Tech Tree
Time for a new Snippet. Shadow Empire will have a Tech Tree. But it is not completely your regular kind of tree…
The essence of Shadow Empire research is that it is a two-step process. First you have to discover a Tech and then you can chose to research that Tech.
Discovery is easier than researching, thus often you'll have to make a choice which of your discoveries you'll actually want to focus your research on.
Due to the random discoveries you'll never have exactly the same Techs between which to chose to focus your Research on.
However having said that… the system is only partly random. This is because Techs always belong to a Tech Group. Once you have researched 3 Techs in a Group all the Techs in the connected Groups will become open to Discovery. So for example in the above screeny the Player will only be able to make discoveries in the Basic Tech Group. Once the Player has researched 3 Techs of this Group he'll be able to also discover Techs in the Chemistry and Engineering Tech Groups.
In case anybody wonders what the small letter codes "Mi","Ec" and "Ap" signify… They signify the Council you'll need to Discover and Research them: The Military Research Council, The Economy Council or The Applied Sciences Council.
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The SINCECAM Surfboard Mount allows you to safely attach your SINCECAM action camera on surfboards. It features 3M adhesive on the bottom for attaching to the board, and offers a Base Mount on top for securing the camera.
To attach the camera into the Base Mount you will require the matching Base Mount Adapter, which is included with the camera and can also be purchased separately (MFR # BM02). The Base Mount Adapter inserts into and removes from the Base Mount by convenient quick-release mechanism.
Tied to the main component via a string is another, smaller adhesive component that attaches to the board a few inches away and ensures your camera won't fall into water if the first adhesive somehow falls off.

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In the Gospel of John, Jesus met a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well during the hottest part of the day (John 4:1-6). He promised what He could provide was greater than the water from Jacob's well. "Everyone who drinks this water [from Jacob's well] will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
There are two wells, you see: one that doesn't satisfy, and one that does; one that doesn't end thirst, and one that does; one that doesn't bring newness of life, and one that does.
Jacob's well represents every promise of the world that is impermanent and misleading. Jacob's well is the pursuit of more money, the glitz and glammer of a life in the spotlight, the prestige and power from social position, and the chasing after pleasure in all its various wind-like forms. Our flesh likes Jacob's well. Why? Two main reasons, I think.
First of all, Jacob's well offers water of convenience. Indeed, the woman desired convenience from the water Jesus proposed. "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water" (4:15). The woman was not seeking new life; she was seeking what was convenient for her. She wanted water that was at her service, at her whim. The woman could go to Jacob's well whenever she wanted, how often she wanted, and take how much water she wanted. But Jesus' living water is not so managable. Jesus' water is not for your convenience. It's not about you.
Second of all, Jacob's well doesn't demand personal, moral transformation. The woman had five husbands in her past, and presently lived with a man who was not her husband (4:17-18). She could come everyday at noon to get water from Jacob's well, and still live in her immorality. But not so with Jesus' living water. Such water brings renewal, cleansing, transformation.
Jacob's well says: "Serve the god you want, at no cost to yourself."
Jesus' well says: "Be a True Worshiper of the Father, take up your cross, and follow me."


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Study on electronic properties of alpha-, beta- and gamma-AlH3 - The theoretical approach
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AIH(3) polymorphs (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) are highly promising materials for hydrogen storage and hydride electronics applications. Given the recent developments in the synthesis and hydrogen desorption approaches, here presented detailed comparison study of three AIH3 polymorphs (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) is aimed to explain and potentially guide the improvements in applicability of these materials. We use electronic structure calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT) to address stability and bonding in alpha-, beta- and gamma-AlH3. For better understanding of stability of various polymorphs, formation enthalpy of alpha-AlH3 is also addressed. Electronic properties (electronic density distribution, density of states, band structure and Baders charge) are calculated using both generalized gradient approximation (GGA) of Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) for exchange-correlation, as well as additional Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson functional (TBmBJ) for exchange. Study shows... interesting correlation of electronic structure and bond strength, not observed in previously reported studies of alanes, and presents results obtained using TBmBJ method applied on beta- and gamma-alanes. Band gaps, calculated using TBmBJ, are increased up to 96% as compared to the GGA-PBE values. Due to the lack of experimental data, strong conclusion on the applicability of TBmBJ for alanes cannot be made, although good agreement to G(0)W(0) value and overestimation of GW value is seen in case of alpha-AlH3. Band structure calculations lead to conclusions on electron mobility and other types of application beside hydrogen storage, while based on Baders theory we compare bonding in all investigated polymorphs. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Ključne reči:Hydrogen storage / AlH3 / Electronic properties / Band gap / Charge analysis
Izvor:Computational Materials Science, 2017, 134, 100-108
- Istraživanje intermetalika i poluprovodnika i moguća primena u obnovljivim izvorima energije (RS-171001)
DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2017.03.034
ISSN: 0927-0256 (print); 1879-0801 (electronic)


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Planning your first cycling tour may very easily seem like an intimidating affair. Huge amounts of time, money and preparation might appear to be integral ingredients necessary for your tour success, but the team at Mummu are here to assure you this is definitely not the case.
In this blog, we walk new riders through what they won't necessarily need for their first few tours. Hopefully we'll even be able to dissuade a few overzealous cyclists from packing too much. It's important to not go overboard because touring isn't made by the amount of money invested – it's all about making the most of your personal experience.
Expensive Touring Bikes
Spending unfathomable amounts of money on a top of the line touring bike is not something we would heartily recommend for those looking to start touring. For those starting out, look for a strong frame, nice tyres, and one that can carry whatever your load may be. Above all, make sure your bike is comfortable – touring is about long distances, and spending large amounts on a bike that isn't comfortable is undoubtedly going to hamper your experience.
A perfect understanding of bike repair
While out on tour, it might feel intimidating to not have a complete understanding of how to repair your bike should something go wrong. What if you're in the middle of nowhere? What about if you have to walk dozens of kilometres to the next town?
There isn't a need to know everything there is to know about your bike, but a little bit of know how helps. We recommend watching some YouTube videos related to basic repairs, maintenance and fixes, or even going to your local bike shop, befriending a store employee and asking them how to change a tyre! When on tour there is a very supportive network willing to help out with the more in-depth problems, so not to worry.
Managing your clothes
Choosing what clothes to bring on a trip might already be a tough decision, but choosing what clothes to bring on a tour can be an even tougher one. While they can look cool and hold loose items, there's no pressing need to buy a cycling jersey to be able to tour. If you're looking for clothing that is going to keep you cool, tank tops can work just as well.
Similarly, there's no need to pack a huge variety of clothes – we'll always recommend a small handful of high-quality pieces of clothing rather than suitcases worth of good looking clothes!


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William Tell annual produced by Adprint in 1959 featuring stories based on the TV series.
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Sir Lancelot Postcard Dutch
A Dutch postcard featuring William Russell as Sir Lancelot produced late 1950's early 1960's.
Third Man Board Game
A Bell toys produced board game based on the BBC TV series .
Dixon of Dock Green Jigsaw
One out of a set of two different puzzles issued by Tower Press . Probably early 1960's.
This puzzle is titled "Dixon gets his man"
Original Price 1/6d
Get Smart Bubble Gum cards
37 cards from a Set of cards issued by Topps Gum in 1966.
Army Game theatre Program
The cat of the Army Game appeared in summer season in Blackpool a theatre programme for this season.
Basil Brush Bowl.
Late 60's early 70's childrens bowl.
Golden Wonder crisp packets
Dr who promotion on Golden wonder crisps in 1986.
Frantic Magazine No 1
Issue 1 of Marvel's version of Mad Magazine. Features Muppets and various superhero parodies. Also a parody of the different versions of Dracula.
USS Enterprise Model Kit
AMT model kit of 3 different versions of the Enterprise.
Pinky and Perky Film Parade LP
Pinky and Perky LP features them preforming mostly covers of Disney movie songs.
Though it also includes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Mr Shifter Brooke Bond LP
LP Record PG Tips Brooke Bond Tea. Mr Shifter was one of the chimps in the famous series of adverts. This LP features Bernard Cribbins.
Star Trek Beyond Food Label.
Promotional label with competition relating to the release of Star Trek Beyond in 2016.
Sherlock A Study in Scarlet Paperback
TV Tie-in edition of classic Sherlock Holmes novel.
Sherlock The Sign of Four Paperback
TV Tie-in edition of classic Sherlock Holmes novel.
Sherlock Cludo
Sherlock edition of the Classic board game Cludo.
Sherlock BBC TV 2010 –
Modern updating and retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories.
Lost in space Movie Bag
Childs bag from the movie version of Lost in Space.
Trigger Mortis
Hardback edition of Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz
2015 novel continuing the adventures of James Bond.
Devil May Care
Hardback first edition of Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (writing as Ian Fleming)
2008 novel continuing the adventures of James Bond.
Music from Emmerdale Farm Church
This has to be almost one of the oddest tie-ins to a TV series to have been encountered. An LP of music from Emmerdale's Church. It doesn't appear to feature any of the cast, from Emmerdale Farm, and is quite simply an album of hymns from the church. It appears to have been a charity release.
Underwater Intrigue set
Set of clothing for the Charlies Angels action dolls.
Third Man Film Tie-in Paperback
Paperback book by Graham Greene adapting his own original screenplay.
Published by Pan Books.
Supercar Single
Supercar Club single produced by National garages.
Side A) Sabotage!
Side B) Supercar song and Supercar twist.
Features Barry Grey music issued in 1962.
Blue Peter Postcard
Autographed Postcard / Fan card obtained by writing into the program. Autographed by Simon Groom, Tina Heath and Christopher Wenner.
Kingsman necklace / award
Replica of necklace/award that 'Eggsy' given after his fathers death in Kingsman: Secret Service, this same item also plays an important part in Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Arnee and the Terminators -I'll Be Back
Novelty single issued around time of original Terminator movie.
2017 Burlesque Club leaflet
A leaflet promoting a James Bond themed Burlesque style event.
French Single of Theme song
A french release of the Sheena Easton theme.
Issued on the Liberty / EMI label C008-83.163
Bonanza Horse
A Palitoy produced horse from the Bonanza range of figures.
Supergirl Lobby cards
Five Lobby cards from the 1984 film version of Supergirl.
Kingsman Badges
Two logo badges obtainableexclusively from Odeon cinemas. One is the Kingsman Logo, the other the Statesman logo, who are the American equivalent organisation, who first appear in this film.
Ice Cube Tray
Promotional item given away either at screening or as competition prizes.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Kingsman : The Golden Circle (2017)
Second film in the series.
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
First film in the series, introduces the 'Kingsman' organisation and new recruit 'Eggsy'.
Kingsman, The
Successful series of spy movies based on a series of Graphic novels.
Daily Mail Find the Films £3000 Prize Jigsaw Circa 1933
A Daily Mail competition Jigsaw from around 1933. Jigsaw comes with no illustration so you need to complete puzzle in order to be able to identify films featured. Then send your answers into the paper for a chance to win the prize. This has a couple of pieces missing and the entry form is also missing, as are the correct answers. Anyone know?
Avengers sheet music German
A German edition of the sheet music for the show. Published by Harms-witmark ltd in 1966.
Radio Times 1963 Jan 12 – 18
BBC TV Listings magazine for Jan 12 – 18th 1963. Contains listing for many classic TV shows of the period.
This issue contains:
Two page Z cars text story.
Features on Steptoe & son, The Rag Trade, Lance Percival(TW3), Patrick Troughton (Pre-Dr Who).
Listings include: Z Cars, Steptoe & Son, Perry Mason, The Rag Trade, Compact,TW3, Dixon of Dock Green, Laramie, The lucy Show (Lucile Ball), Blue Peter.
Radio Times 1977 Sept 3 – 9
BBC TV Listings magazine for Sept 3 – 9th 1977. Contains listing for many classic TV shows of the period. Patrick Mower in Target cover.
This issue contains:
Features on Target, Secret Army and Starsky and Hutch,
Listings include: Dr Who (Horror of Fang Rock Pt 1), Starsky and Hutch, Secret Army and Target.
Adventures of Sir Lancelot No 2
Hardback storybook for the Television series the Adventures of Sir Lancelot . Book produced in 1958 by Purnell and Sons Ltd.
Book Matches
This is a small subsection showing many of the promotional Book-matches that appear to have been produced, for the most part by ABC TV in the midlands but a few are from other companies. These were purely promotional items within the business and at Christmas parties for agents and producers you would find a tray of these on the bar or tables at the event. A different selection of them being produced each year.
There are several different styles to the ABC match-books depending on which year they were produced for.
The earliest style features photograph from the series the writing in black next to or below the photograph. Studio logo is on rear cover. This type seems to be from around 1961.
The second style has with text in white over top of photograph, once again studio log is on rear, these appear to be from 1962
The third type the photograph wraps the entire way around the match book and details about show are printed on inside of the match-book. These look to be from around 1964. It is quite possible that the red striped ones and the black striped ones are from different years so this style is the both the 1963 and 1963 style but which colour denotes which year has not yet been determined.
With the fourth style, the match-books are narrower closer to being almost square as opposed to the earlier wider oblong match-books. These go back to the photograph being on the front cover with the studio logo on the back, with text written inside. These appear to be from around 1965.
A fifth style very similar to the previous one appear for around 1966. This time the photograph appears framed almost like a TV screen other details remain the same.
These are the only styles of ABC Television match-books to have been encountered so far. The collection does also contain a few other TV related match-books as well which are not from ABC television.
Pathfinders in space Matchbook
Promotional book matches promoting the ABC TV series Pathfinders in space.
Our House Matchbook
Promotional book matches promoting the ABC TV series Our House.
The other Man's Farm Matchbook
Promotional book matches promoting the ABC TV series The other man's Farm.
ABC Light Entertainment Matchbook
Promotional book matches promoting the ABC TV Light Entertainment series including Oh Boy. Features Cliff Richard.
Armchair Theatre Matchbook 2
Promotional book matches circa 1964. Promoting the ABC TV series Armchair Theatre. This shows an image from a production of The Paradise suite starring Carroll Baker.
From Russia with Love sheet music
Published by United Artists music in 1963
Original Price 2/6d
No Hiding Place Sheet Music
Sheet Music of the shows theme. Published by Keith Prowse music publishing in 1960.
Department S call Sheet
Details filming on the show for the 22nd May 1969.
Daktari Comic Album No 1
Daktari comic Album published by World Distributors ltd in 1968
Original Price 2/6d
Diana Comic 202
Diana Issue 212 from the 31st December 1966.
This issue features a two page colour Avengers strip.
Original Price 6d
Diana Comic 212
Diana Issue 212 from the 11th March 1967.
This issue features a two page colour Avengers strip.
Original Price 6d
TV Tornado Comic No 36 Mysterons Cover
1960's children's comic. Features both text and strip stories relating to many classic TV series of the period.
Issue 36 September 16th, 1967.
Featured in this issue:
The Green Hornet "Horror in Wax"
The Saint in "The Death Maker"
Man from U.N.C.L.E. in "The Solid lake Affair"
The Mysterons (From Captain Scarlet)
The Lone Ranger "The Lone Ranger's Mask" pt5 Unmasked
Tarzan "Jungle Terror".
Original Price 6d
Letter referencing Thrush Membership card
Letter sent out to those requesting Thrush membership in the UK.
Italian comic No 2
Italian comic album, black and white reprints of American Gold Key comics.
Man From U.N.C.L.E – World Adventure Library 12
A series of paperback sized monthly comics, (2 issues each month) produced in the UK.
Man From U.N.C.L.E – World Adventure Library 7
A series of paperback sized monthly comics, (2 issues each month) produced in the UK.
Sunday Break Bookmatches 2
Promotional book matches for ABC TV series Sunday Break. A Religious series of the 1960's.
Z Cars Board Game
Board Game Issued by Waddington's games around 1970. Quality of this game compared to other games by this firm is very poor and cheep. Also game appears to be unlicensed with references to the TV series being limited to a biography of the shows writers inside the box lid. A fine example of how to tie a product to a particular TV show without having to pay any licensing fees.
Dalek Jigsaw Thomas Hope and Sanky
A 1960's issued Dalek Jigsaw puzzle produced by Thomas Hope and Sanky. One from a set of puzzles issued by this firm around 1966. Great puzzle sadly original box has long since vanish, how this has survived complete without its box is a mystery to me, when so many puzzles of this age that have their boxes are incomplete.
Emma Peel Wristwatch
This is an exceptionally nice wristwatch issued in France as a promotional piece for the release of the 1998 feature film.
Fireball XL5 Thermos Flask
Thermos Flask issued by King-Seeley Thermos in 1964. Original issued as a set with a Lunch box.
Army Game theme Single HMV
Theme single issued on the HMV label in 1958. Recording features Michael Medwin, Bernard Bresslaw, Alfie Bass and Leslie Fyson with Orchestra conducted by Frank Cordell .
A Side) The Army Game
B Side) What do we do in the Army
Army Game theme Single Decca
Theme single issued on the Decca label in 1958. Recorded by Ted Heath and his music.
Decca 45F 11048
A Side) The Army Game
B Side) Strolling with the Blues
The Army Game Jigsaw "Shower Skiffle Five"
Army Game Jigsaw.
One out of a set of four jigsaws issued by Berwick.
This one is entitled Danger – Men at work.
Puzzles are approx. 17 inches by 11 inches in size and contain 320 pieces.
The other puzzles in the series were:
Danger – Men at Work
The Shower Bath
The Zoo Race.
Original Price 2/6d
The Army Game Jigsaw "The Shower Bath"
Army Game Jigsaw.
One out of a set of four jigsaws issued by Berwick.
This one is entitled Danger – Men at work.
Puzzles are approx. 17 inches by 11 inches in size and contain 320 pieces.
The other puzzles in the series were:
Danger – Men at Work
The Zoo Race
Shower Skiffle Five.
Original Price 2/6d
Television Star Book 1961
Annual sized book features many TV stars and shows of the period.
Contents Include:
Emergency Ward 10
Ghost Squad
77 Sunset Strip
Danger Man
1965 Television Show Book
Annual sized book contains features and photographs of TV shows around at the time.
Dr Kildare
Burke's Law
The Beatles
Danger Man
Beverly Hillbillies
The Fugitive
Z Cars
No Hiding Place
Ben Casey
Suger Foot
The Dakotas
The Saint
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Gideon's Way
Emergency Ward 10
Coronation Street
The Human Jungle
77 Sunset Strip
Route 66
The Avengers
Ace Reports Annual
Childrens annual based on Thames TV series. Features small piece on Star Wars.
Alias Smith and Jones Annual 1976
Bionic Woman Annual 1977
Annual published by Brown and Watson in 1977 for the Bionic Woman.
Blade Runner Postcard
1997 Postcard made to promote the computer game based on film.
Bonanza View reels
Set of viewreels issued for this classic western. Produced by GAF . Copyrighted 1964.
Callan Paperback
Paperback book based on the series. Russian Roulette by James Mitchell. Published by Corgi Books.
Original Price 40p
Compact Annual 1963
Annual published by World Distributors for this BBC soap based around a gossip magazine.
Corgi Toys Card Album
An empty card album for Cards that you could cut out of the backing cards for corgi Jr models. Features printed images of the cards inside with information about the model.
Dad's Army Annual 1978
Dad's Army Annual for 1978 produced by World Distributors Ltd. Contains a mixture of Text and strip stories.
Danger Man Spanish Storybook
Reprints of World Distributor stories from the British Annuals. Annual looks to have been signed by Artist Walt Howath
Equalizer Paperback
Paperback published by Star books.
Enter the Saint USA Paperback
During the 1960's several of the Saint books were reissued in America, with photo covers from the Roger Moore TV series, by the Fiction Publishing Company.
This one is Enter the Saint.
Photo cover edition Original Price $0.50
Featuring the Saint USA Paperback
During the 1960's several of the Saint books were reissued in America, with photo covers from the Roger Moore TV series, by the Fiction Publishing Company.
This one is Featuring the Saint.
Photo cover edition Original Price $0.50
1970's Rolf Harris endorsed Stylophone. A classic instrument of it's day. A sort of electronic zylophone.
Ipcress file 1 sheet poster
Kojak Paperback Requiem for a Cop
Requiem for a Cop by Victor B Miller.
UK paperback published by Star Books.
Original Price 40p
Look In Superstars Sticker Album.
This was a free gift with the magazine in 1971 with stickers coming in following issues. This Album is a complete full album of stickers.
Magpie Annual 1974
Annual based on ITV's answer to Blue Peter. Magpie.
Logo Sticker
Fairly large original 1960's Man from U.N.C.L.E. logo sticker. Derasco 1966
New Professionals Publicity Handout.
CI5 The New Professionals Publicity handout promoting the revamped new version of the Professionals.
No Hiding Place Annual 1964
1964 Annual published by World Distributors Ltd.
Railway Children LP
Soundtrack LP for classic early 70's British movie.
Space Family Robinson Annual 1966
Space Family Robinson Lost in Space Annual. Annual of Gold Key reprints (c) 1966 World Distributors Ltd.
Outside Broadcasts Bookmatches 2
Promotional book matches for ABC TV Outside broadcasts. Early to mid 1960's.
Outside Broadcasts Bookmatches
Promotional book matches for ABC TV Outside broadcasts. Early to mid 1960's.
Sunday Break Bookmatches
Promotional book matches for ABC TV series Sunday Break. A Religious series of the 1960's.
Talking Dalek Palitoy 1970's Red/Black
Boxed example of Talking Dalek toy. Palitoy 1970's.
Tempo Bookmatches
Promotional book matches for ABC TV series Tempo. A Contemporary arts series of the 1960's .
USA Paperback
Wild Wild West USA Paperback based on series.
Published by Signet books (New American Library) in 1966 and written by Richard Wormser.
Original Price $0.50
Alias Computer Game
Computer game based on the TV series for PC's Produced by Acclaim Entertainment in 2004.
Sea Hunt 1958-1961
America TV series staring Lloyd Bridges as former United States Navy frogman Mike Nelson. The series ran for 155 over 4 seasons.
Sea Hunt Board Game
Rare 1960's Board Game based on TV series Sea Hunt. Produced by Merit toys.
Alfie Film Tie-in Paperback.
Film Tie-in edition published by Panther Books in 1966.
Theme Single Instramental
Adam Adamant Theme Single issued on the Fontana label. TF723
Preformed by Dave Lee and his Orchestra.
- Side A ) Adam Adamant Theme
- Side B) Georgie's Theme
Carry On Movies
Classic British comedy series that spawned 31 movies (as well as a TV series, several Christmas specials and a stage show)
The Films:
1) Carry On Sergeant (1958) (black and white)
2) Carry On Nurse (1959) (black and white)
3) Carry On Teacher (1959) (black and white)
4) Carry On Constable (1960) (black and white)
5) Carry On Regardless (1961) (black and white)
6) Carry On Cruising (1962)
7) Carry On Cabby (1963) (black and white)
8) Carry On Jack (1963)
9) Carry On Spying (1964) (black and white)
10) Carry On Cleo (1964)
11) Carry On Cowboy (1965)
Film Review March1966
12) Carry On Screaming! (1966)
Film Review July 1966
13) Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (1966)
14) Carry On Follow That Camel (1967)
Photoplay 1967 October
15) Carry On Doctor (1967)
Showguide April 1968
16) Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
17) Carry On Camping (1969)
18) Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
19) Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)
20) Carry On Loving (1970)
21) Carry On Henry (1971)
22) Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
23) Carry On Matron (1972)
24) Carry On Abroad (1972)
25) Carry On Girls (1973)
26) Carry On Dick (1974)
27) Carry On Behind (1975)
28) Carry On England (1976)
29) That's Carry On! (1977)
30) Carry On Emmannuelle (1978)
31) Carry On Columbus (1992)
Other Carry On productions.
Carry On London Stage show.
General Carry on related items:
TV Express Comic No 376 Jan 13th 1962 Last Issue
TV Express Comic No 376 Dated January 13th 1962.
This the last issue of this title before it merged into TV Comic the following week.
This issue contains: Col Pinto's Wartime Notebook a comic strip based on Pinto's wartime exploits as also featured in BBC TV's Spycatcher TV series of around the same time.
A two page Danger Man text story by Henry Lewis.
Alfie and Bill, a strip story featuring the actors from Bootsie and Snudge.
Biggles Air Police news, as well as a full colour comic strip featuring the hero.
No Hiding Place comic strip story.
Full page piece about merging with TV Comic features photograph of Supercar.
Around the World with Alan Wicker full page feature.
Original Price Per issue 4 1/2d
Biggles – Grenada TV 1960
Very short lived TV series following the adventures of Sgt James Bigglesworth of the Special Air police, known to all as Biggles.
The series was based on the Biggles adventures written by Capt W E Johns, and ran for 44 black and white half hour episodes during 1960. Biggles was played by Neville Whiting and he was supported in his endeavors by John Leyton as Ginger and David Drummond as Bertie. The main adversary for Biggles throughout the series was Von Stalhein played by Carl Duering.
Each of the episodes supposedly featured a real instances of flying. The Director Matthew Boddy had also apparently decided that all of the actors should have flying lessons. Indeed the actor David Drummond told of one such lesson, David had taken the second pilots seat during the lesson with John Leyton in the rear, when it came for David to take over the controls from the instructor, he was instructed "Don't go up." but he did if fact go up, so sharply in fact that upon landing John was green as due to the sharpness of the climb he had thought they were going to loop the loop.
Now in the original Biggles books there was a forth member of the theam Algy, this character not however make it into the series as early on, as acording to David Drummond, there were discussions and budget did not stretch to a fourth team member, the roles of Bertie and Algy were there for combined.
The series ran from the 1st of April 1960 until 12th October 1960, and the 44 episodes consisted 11 multi-part stories, which appear from the titles to have been adapted from several of the original Biggles books. "Biggles flies North", "Biggles Follows On", Biggles takes Charge" etc.
By all accounts the series was aimed at a younger audience, with each episode containing plenty of action and excitement, each episode also apparently ended with a cliff hanger inviting the viewer to tune in the following week.
During the run of the series, the youngest cast member , John Leyton, had received a lot of fan mail, and it was suggested to Leyton that he might try his luck as a pop singer because he had the looks. Chart success came very quickly with his second single "Johnny, Remember Me", becoming a huge hit.
Several big names appeared in the series in supporting roles among them Oliver Reed and Terrence Alexander. Reed playing Gus Norman in the first story "Biggles on the Home Front". While Dad's Army regular John Laurie appeared in the adventure "Biggles Flies North".
The series was written by Tony Warren who would go onto create Coronation Street, whilst the series composer, Tony Spier, would also write the theme music for that later series.
Sadly not much other information is available about this series and a planed DVD release by Network was cancelled due to a possible new version being in the early stages of pre-production.
Only items known to be relating to the Grenada TV series are included here.
Biggles Air Police Badge
This is a small blue plastic badge which was a mail in premium from Quaker Oats in 1960. Originally it came with a letter from Biggles and a secret decoder. You could also send in for a model kit of his aircraft.
Invisible Man, The. 1975-1976 Universal / NBC
Very short lived American TV series inspired by the H.G. Wells novel, starring David McCallum, one of the stars from sixties hit series the Man from U.N.C.L.E.. The series lasted only 12 episodes along with the TV movie pilot episode. A fairly common practice in the early seventies was to make these effectively back door pilots for TV series , which basically meant making a feature length TV movie, which if it proved successful enough would pave the way for a full series.
This pilot movie had McCullum starring as Dr Daniel Westin , who while working for the Klae Corporation, in the field of molecular disintegration for medical purposes, discovers a side effect of the process is that things can be turned invisible only to reappear a few hours later. Westin obsessed with his work turns himself invisible, in part to prove that a human can survive the process, and also to test a serum he has developed to reverse the invisibility.
Upon showing his discoveries to Walter Carlson, he discovers that funding has come from military sources. To prevent military usage of his invention, Westin then attempts to destroy his research and all the equipment, but not before becoming invisible in order for him to make his escape. Westin briefly becomes visible after his escape only to find that the process is unstable, when he turn invisible and is unable use the serum to reverse this. A friend is able to help him by creating a face mask and gloves from a special material called Dermaplex, that has the same properties as human skin. By the conclusion of the pilot, the process' lack of stability renders it effectively useless for commercial or military applications, and the Klae Corporation is persuaded to re-employ him in his research capacity despite his condition. The following series then saw Daniel seeking to perfect his work and at the same time find a cure for his invisibility.
The Nude Bomb
USA 1 sheet poster for this 1980's feature film debut of Maxwell Smart. Approx 41 x 27 inches in size.
The Invisible Man by Michael Jahn. American paperback adaptation of the pilot episode of the NBC / Universal Tv series starring David McCallum.
Published by Fawcett Publications Inc. in 1975
Original Price $1.25
Frame tray puzzle
Frame Tray puzzle produced by Jaymar in 1966
Temple of Doom Buckle
Childrens belt buckle issued by Lee Co in 1984.
Annette Mills Gift Book
Annette Mills Gift book, Published by Heirloom Library. Story book featuring Muffin the Mule and other characters written by Annette Mills. Features illustrations by Molly Blake, George Fry and Edward Andrews. No publication date but produced in mid 1950s.
Weekend & Today Magazine July 12-18 1966
British gossip magazine features Noel Harrison and Stephanie powers on this cover with feature on Noel inside. Also inside small piece relating to James Bond.
Flashlight and Whistle
Reasonably nice quality Brass whistle and flashlight. Issued by Transogram in 1967. It is believed that these form part of a small range of items that were never officially released and only survive as travellers samples.
Set of 4 Frame tray Green Hornet puzzles
Boxed set of 4 Frame tray puzzles issued by Whitman in 1966.


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A day of intense negotiating among House Republican lawmakers on January 1 led to the late-evening passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8 ) by a vote of 257 to 167. Disgruntled Republicans, including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., had sought to amend the $3.9-trillion tax-cut measure to include a package of spending cuts. However, GOP lawmakers abandoned that plan when it became evident they lacked enough support from members of their own party. The GOP amendment would likely have killed the bill, which President Barack Obama has promised to sign.
Senate lawmakers passed HR 8 by a vote of 89 to 8 in the early morning hours of January 1, following a last-minute agreement reached between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Vice President Biden. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimated that the legislation would lower federal revenues by $3.9 trillion over the next 10 years. The legislation would avert the dire consequences from the so-called fiscal cliff of expiring Bush-era tax cuts and the imposition of spending cuts enacted by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25 ). Although Congress missed the January 1 deadline for action, lawmakers were determined to act before the U.S. stock markets opened following the New Year's Day holiday.
HR 8 would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for individuals earning under $400,000 annually and $450,000 for couples, set the estate tax rate at 40 percent, with an exemption for estates valued under $5 million, provide a permanent patch for the alternative minimum tax (AMT), and tax dividends and capital gains at 20 percent for individuals earning over $400,000 and couples with an income over $450,000.
In addition, the plan would extend through 2013 business tax breaks, including the research and experimentation credit and the production tax credit, and extend personal tax credits including the child care, college tuition and the Earned Income Tax Credit for five years. The legislation also delays the budget sequestration spending cuts for two months and extends long-term unemployment insurance benefits for one year.
Democrats supported passage of the tax legislation, but several predicted that GOP lawmakers would use debate over raising the federal debt limit in February to attempt to pass deeper spending cuts. GOP lawmakers said the lack of spending cuts in HR 8 could send a message to the markets that Washington is not willing to address the deficit, and could lead to a lower credit rating.
By Stephen K. Cooper, CCH News Staff
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, as Passed by the Senate on January 1, 2013, HR 8
JCT Estimated Revenue Effects of the Revenue Provisions Contained in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, JCX-1-13
CBO Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, as Passed by the Senate on January 1, 2013
White House Press Release: Statement from the President
White House Fact Sheet: The Tax Agreement: A Victory for Middle-Class Families & the Economy


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7. Who Came Up With The Idea Of The Smoking Skull Belt?
During a recent edition of the Steve Austin podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin talked about who came up with the idea of the Smoking Skull Belt, WWE no longer using the term "diva" & more.
Below are the highlights:
On The Origin of The Smoking Skull Belt:
"Yeah, the prior belt, I didn't like. The idea for the 'Smoking Skull' belt was The Road Warriors, Animal and Hawk. They called me over and said, 'hey Steve, you know you're 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. You ought to have your own belt.' That was The Road Warriors' idea and I give them credit for it."
On WWE Dropping The Term Diva:
"They're not divas anymore. Now the women are Superstars. No, no, no, there has been a whole women's movement. I mean, the women's wrestling scene has evolved tremendously.
I was so glad when they dropped the 'divas' moniker because, man, I'll tell you what, they have spun up and they have some talented women down there. So, no, they're WWE Superstars just like the guys. The term 'diva' no longer exists."
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Spring Data Couchbase – Pitfalls to Avoid
In this post I'll cover some of the issues I have encountered with Spring Data Couchbase, after using it for the last two years.
Save Errors are ignored by default
The default behavior of Spring Data Couchbase is to ignore certain errors that might occur when trying to update documents on Couchbase. That's right, Spring Data Couchbase won't throw an exception for those errors or even log them – it will silently ignore them and your application code will continue as the save operation had succeeded. What makes the problem worse is that we are talking about errors that are very unlikely to happen during testing. For example, if Couchbase is temporarily overloaded the Couchbase SDK will throw a TemporaryFailureException, which Spring Data Couchbase will ignore.
Surprisingly, the solution is very simple. We need to override the default CouchbaseTemplate bean and configure it to throw exceptions when a save operation fails:
public class CouchbaseConfig extends AbstractCouchbaseConfiguration {
@Bean(name = BeanNames.COUCHBASE_TEMPLATE)
public CouchbaseTemplate couchbaseTemplate() throws Exception {
CouchbaseTemplate couchbaseTemplate = super.couchbaseTemplate();
return couchbaseTemplate;
Concurrency Control is disabled by default
In the case when there are multiple services or instances updating the same Couchbase documents, you'll need to implement a mechanism to prevent updates from being lost due to race conditions. Take the following example:
In that case, the first update will have been overriden by the second update. Unless you implement some sort of Concurrency Control or Locking Mechanism, concurrent updates might get lost. Luckily, Couchbase supports both Optimistic and Pessimistic Locking. Enabling Optimistic Locking with Spring Data Couchbase is very simple. All you need to do is add a new field to your Entity class which should be annotated with the @Version annotation. For example:
public class User {
private String id;
private String name;
private Integer age;
private long version;
Once you've done that, any service or instance which tries to save an out-of-date version of a document will get a CASMismatchException exception. Without this, your application might be losing updates with no-one noticing.
Covered Queries don't work by default
Covered Queries in Couchbase are a great thing. The Query Planner in Couchbase is smart enough to avoid fetching the actual documents from the data service in the case that the index being used includes all the fields that the query uses.
By default, all the queries that Spring Data Couchbase generates look like this:
SELECT META(`bucket`).id AS _ID, META(`bucket`).cas AS _CAS, `bucket`.* FROM `bucket` WHERE …
There are two things in this SELECT statement that prevents the query from being executed as a covered query. The first is the fact that we are selecting all the fields in the document. Remember that a covered query can only use the fields that are present in the index, so when we write our select statement we'll need to specify which fields we are interested in. The second issue is that the query is selecting META(`bucket`).cas. The META fields are stored as part of the document, so by selecting META(`bucket`).cas we are forcing the Query Executor to fetch the document from the data service.
In order to have covered queries we need to define what fields the query will select. For example:
public interface UserRepository extends CrudRepository
@Query("SELECT META(#{#n1ql.bucket}).id AS _ID, age FROM #{#n1ql.bucket} WHERE #{#n1ql.filter} and name = $name")
List findByName(String name);
Note that selecting the CAS value, which is what Spring Data Couchbase does by default, is necessary for supporting Optimistic Locking. For the cases where we only need to retrieve a subset of the document, we can avoid selecting the CAS value.
Older Versions are vulnerable to query injection
Previous versions of Spring Data Couchbase use string concatenation to build the n1ql queries, which means that they are vulnerable to sql (actually n1ql) injections. Only newer versions have started using parameterized queries. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Spring Data Couchbase.
Performance is not great
Compared to using the Couchbase Java SDK directly, there is a performance degradation when using Spring Data Couchbase. Not only will query operations take longer, but also bulk key/value operations like get and save are performed sequentially.
So should you use Spring Data Couchbase? Unless your application needs extremely high performance, I would say yes. Even with all the issues I mentioned above, the convenience that Spring Data Couchbase provides is unmatched by anything else out there. Spring Data Couchbase is quite a big framework, with many features and sometimes strange default behavior, so be sure to read the Reference Documentation.


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We'll keep it short… but a (very) heartfelt congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays who have won their 71st game of the year. Of course, you may ask, "Now come on, 71 wins is rather insignificant in the game of baseball throughout the course of a 162 game season!" Well, to all of you heapsters. out there not familiar with the horrendous history of our beloved baseball team, 70 Wins is the MOST the team has ever won in a season! So congrats on the Rays finally surpassing the previous watermark for futility! And with 45 games to go, could it be possible to see some triple digits? Maybe I'm getting a little greedy. Just make the playoffs!!! (Magic Number = 40!)
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The tech market is booming, and that means companies are always looking for new talent. But it's not just coders, engineers and developers that are in demand (although, yes, they're needed too). Chicago startups and tech companies are also looking for marketers, designers and salespeople, who are all vital to keep companies running.
We talked to eight companies about what they look for in new employees. Be sure to apply to their job listings below, or check out our full job board for more options.
What they do: Great products don't sell themselves. Vibes helps brands and retailers unlock new revenue streams by improving mobile experiences with cutting-edge tech. The company raised one of the biggest funding rounds of the summer to expand globally, but it's still hiring in its Chicago headquarters as well.
Sweet perks: In addition to competitive salaries, health insurance — even for your pet — and a matched 401(k), Vibes offers weekly breakfasts and happy hours. Other perks include reimbursement for transit and cell phones, summer Friday hours and an annual barbecue.
Note from the boss: "We look for people who are innovative and motivated, and we empower them to run with their ideas instead of seeking permission," said SVP of talent and development Christine Schoeff. "Vibes cultivates a very collaborative and enthusiastic environment, where our staff is excited to work together on cutting-edge technology and with big international brands."
What they do: iLoan is focused on making borrowing better. By maintaining a simple process with a personal touch, the company is pioneering new ways of consumer lending and allowing people to better control their financial future.
Sweet perks: Employees at iLoan receive daily catered lunches, an annual learning budget, ample vacation time and their pick for computer hardware, keyboards and headphones. Additionally, the company's on-site happy hours and off-site excursions help build a closer team. Their last team-building exercise was dragon boat racing on the Chicago River, pictured above.
Note from the boss: "We look for highly motivated people that share our passion and excitement for driving business results by collaborating on analytics, data and technology solutions to build the next generation of consumer lending products," said vice president of technology Ron Smith. "Our team is driving greenfield development with the feel of a startup, but with the financial stability of an established and successful company."
What they do: With the Internet of Things industry expected to reach $19 trillion over the next 10 years, Aeris enables market leaders to prepare for the future. Companies like Chrysler, Honda and Bosch are using Aeris tech to offer new products that move their industries forward. The company is headquartered in San Francisco but has offices in Chicago along with London, Delhi and Tokyo.
Sweet perks: Aeris' recently renovated Chicago office is located in the top two floors of a vintage River North building. The extensive perks list also includes flexible paid time off, wellness programs and a corporate house in Lake Tahoe that's raffled off to employees so they can spend some time away.
Note from the boss: "At Aeris, we do things differently. We look for smart, persistent, creative people who can chart their own path and strive to out-innovate and outpace the competition along the way," said senior director of talent Alina Perevozkin. "We see diverse perspectives as a key competitive advantage. Innovation, integrity, leadership at all levels, and continuous learning are keys to our employee's success. These traits are reflected in everything our employees do — from product design to corporate wellness."
What they do: SAP Fieldglass provides technology for services procurement and workforce management, making it easier to manage vendors. Customers can leverage Fieldglass's Vendor Management System to gain visibility into their external workforce and optimize spending.
Sweet perks: A competitive base salary and annual bonus are complemented by generous healthcare and paid time off plans. Discounted gym memberships, fully-stocked kitchens and charitable opportunities are also available.
Note from the boss: "At SAP Fieldglass, we are passionate about our customers and we look for people who share that same dedication," said Amy Nordness, senior director of human resources. "We want people who are thirsty to learn, thrive in taking on new challenges and want to come to work in a friendly environment where we check our ego at the elevator. Forget work hard, play hard — we work smart and mix in lots of laughs."
What they do: ShowingTime enables real estate agents to schedule showings online. The software-as-a-service platform is used to schedule an average of three million bookings per month, reducing strain on real estate professionals and streamlining the process for their clients.
Sweet perks: ShowingTime's perks package is anchored by stock options, a matching 401(k) and health insurance reimbursement for employees. A block west of Union Station, the company has access to a free fitness facility and commuter benefits.
Note from the boss on who they're looking for: "The easy answer is diligent problem solvers who take ownership of their business function," said Bruce Simmons, senior corporate recruiter. "Beyond that, though, we look for individuals that want to do something significant in their work lives with an inviting culture of like-minded people with interesting personalities and backgrounds."
What they do: Social media is an ever-changing, opaque industry, making it hard for marketers to take full advantage of all it has to offer. Strike Social uses artificial intelligence to improve social media advertising campaigns. It's led campaigns for big names like Honda, Xbox and Mattel and won the 2016 Moxie Award for Best B2B startup.
Sweet perks: The company offers employees top-quality hardware, unlimited time off, company-sponsored happy hours and free snacks at its Loop offices. A casual dress code and frequent team outings help everyone feel relaxed at the office.
Note from the boss: "Strike Social is a fast-paced environment, so we look for people who are ready to come in and hit the ground running," said recruiter Hannah Perron. "Go-getters who can learn quickly and contribute immediately fit in well here. Everyone enjoys coming to work, and we strive hard to maintain an unmatched culture."
What we do: Yep, that's right — Built In is hiring, too! We're a team that loves the local tech scene, from the latest startups and technology to the people who make it all happen. We are our target market, and in addition to articles like the one you're reading now, we're dedicated to helping tech companies hire the talent they need to thrive.
Sweet perks: Catered lunch is on us, plus plenty of community events and a fully-stocked kitchen and fridge. We've also got an open office plan that's helped build a tight-knit team who shares in every win. Health, dental and vision insurance, a flexible working environment, unlimited PTO and options are also included in our perks package.
Note from the boss: "We're at our best when we're working together to help local tech companies grow," said Maria Christopoulos Katris, Built In's co-founder and CEO. "And we're growing — fast. We've got big goals and big ideas, but we're looking for people to help make them that much bigger. As a team, we value transparency, trust, humility, accountability and passion, alongside the occasional glass of Kim Crawford. If you've got gumption, grit and an ounce or two of humor, you'll fit right in."
What they do: Consumer packaged goods often have detailed labels, but consumers and even retailers can have trouble understanding what those labels mean. Label Insight turns the data from those labels into helpful attributes that can inform customers and retailers on how to use and present products.
Sweet perks: A casual dress code, kegs of cold brew and beer, and unlimited vacation days help Label Insight employees keep stress levels low — as do the bring-your-dog-to-work days. A fully stocked kitchen balances healthy items with craveable snacks to keep workers going all day. Each week ends with a 360 meeting led by a transparent leadership team.
Note from the boss: "We founded the company with the belief we could help millions of people make better food choices by helping the industry become more transparent," said vice president of customer intelligence Dagen Xavier. "It's a cause we're still inspired by today, and we're building a team to help us fulfill this mission through product data. We look for people who first off, share our passion. We look for innovative problem solvers, people who aren't afraid to take risks and those who embrace lifelong learning."
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When you are anxious and depressed it is sometimes very difficult to figure out what is going on. You may have been to many doctors, taken medications, seen many therapists and still you don't feel any better. Then you start to really feel hopeless and that something must be horribly wrong with your brain and your overall chemistry or you wouldn't feel this way.
That is not necessarily true. Sometimes the most obvious things can get overlooked. Sometimes a patient can present with a mixed anxiety and depression that no amount of medication or navel gazing can fix. Sometimes you absolutely just haven't learned the life skills that can help you through the stressful and hard times, not to mention a very busy life with many diverse responsibilities.
There are many reasons you may not have learned these life skills and patterns. You may have come from a dysfunctional family or other background, you may not have been associated with others who have these skills or even known that they are as important in life as brushing your teeth. Your parents most likely did the best they could and taught you what they knew but maybe they didn't know all the skills themselves. If you didn't have a mentor of any kind it is likely you did not obtain all of the life skills necessary to conduct a comfortable emotional world of your own.
Sometimes things happen to you and you interpret them incorrectly, thereby responding incorrectly or irrationally and this can set you on a downward spiral. Usually when this happens you are engaging in what psychology calls Dysfunctional Thought Patterns or Cognitve Distortions.
I have found with my clients over the years that there are 8 major skill sets that are necessary for emotional success.
These are:
- Skills of resilience and overcoming adversity
- Conflict management
- Organization
- Time management
- Social skills-getting along with others, especially in groups
- Problem solving-decision making
- Learning to focus
- Boundary setting
Each of these are critical to our emotional wellbeing. If we cant get along with others in social situations or at work we are going to be lonely and have no support. This spells depression.
If we allow a failed attempt or disheartening situation to overtake our lives, this also spells anxiety and depression. If we cant figure out how to move beyond these by making changes, we remain stuck.
If we cant get ourselves together and face chaos at home, at our desks, in our cars, we are going to be overwhelmed and finally burn out. This also spells anxiety and depression. Ditto if we can't manage our time and are always running around like crazy but getting nothing done. Not being able to focus is stressful, anxiety provoking and non-productive.
If others continuously run all over us, demand our time and attention and we don't learn to manage them then we are also facing potential emotional problems. Sometimes these boundaries have to do with our time but there may also be times when they are necessary to protect us from emotional harm or abuse.
This is not to say that all depressions or anxiety issues stem from the lack of life skills, there are certainly some that derive from hormones, brain chemistry and other medical conditions. But not as many as you might think. If you have tried everything but have not added the skill sets listed above you may not be getting the results that you had been hoping for.
When getting treatment for depression and/or anxiety it is always best to consult with your doctor to first rule out any medical conditions that could be the root cause. If you have ruled those out, a therapist can often help you get to the root of problems by examining your life, history, symptoms and coping skills. There are many treatment modes designed to address these issues. Therapists are usually quite good at helping to correct boundary issues, resilience building and social anxieties.
You can also find other great resources on the above skill sets by looking into self help options including online courses, books, life coaches, organizational specialists and other professional helpers. There are books and resources on all of the above, whether you need help in your career arena or personal life, the good thing is that the skill sets usually translate over to both, so once you master them they will help you across the board.
Just by realizing how important these skills are to your day to day living and taking a few steps towards mastery will make you feel better and more in control of your life.


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Death as a vocation at the busiest crematorium in Kerala6 min read . Updated: 29 Nov 2009, 10:04 PM IST
Death as a vocation at the busiest crematorium in Kerala
Death as a vocation at the busiest crematorium in Kerala
Kochi: Korappath Ramesh makes a living from death—the ultimate recession-proof industry. But it's more than just a job for the double postgraduate (in economics and history)— conducting cremations is a calling for the 38-year-old.
"I never thought that this would be the course of my life, my career," says Ramesh, as he moves briskly amid the smoke billowing from more than a dozen pyres.
Ivar Madham, on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river, is Kerala's busiest crematorium. Elsewhere, at more famous cremation sites, grieving relatives are faced with what's tantamount to extortion. Here at Ivar Madham, located 90km from Kochi, there is none of that attempt to gouge the vulnerable.
Regarding coins, as part of the rites done for the body before cremations, offerings are made by all the relatives participating in the rites and each of them will have to place coins along with some rice and flowers on instructions of the priest.
A.R. Kurup, a civil engineer working with a construction firm at the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, travelled 300km last week to perform the last rites for his father at Ivar Madham.
"It was my father's wish to be cremated in this holy place. We know it's very far but there is nothing more I can do for him," Kurup said.
Ramesh says he's handled at least 100,000 cremations at the burning ghat at Pambady, the town in Thrissur district in central Kerala, where Ivar Madham is located. The half-acre plot abutting the river bank is owned by the Pambady panchayat, which has a one-room office at the entrance where an official keeps records and collects a fee of Rs50 per body.
While cremations at family sites are still prevalent among Hindus, who constitute around 56% of Kerala's 32 million population, public sites run by local bodies such as panchayats and municipal corporations have also been emerging. The move has gathered pace with the breaking up of joint families into nuclear families living in apartments, the burgeoning population and land reforms that have led to the redistribution and fragmentation of large holdings, amid the state's annual death rate of around seven per 1,000.
The sacred nature of Ivar Madham comes from being the only public cremation site in the state located on the banks of a river, apart from being linked to the Pandavas of Mahabharata.
C. Radhakrishnan, a writer and Kendra Sahitya Akademi award winner, cremated his mother at Ivar Madham two months ago. Legend has it, he says, that the Pandavas, after the battle of Kurukshetra, went to several places performing the ancestral rites for their deceased relatives. Unsuccessful in freeing the souls of the departed, they travelled south and reached Pampady, where Lord Krishna advised them to perform the last rites, which they then completed successfully.
Ramesh started keeping records in 2003, but his involvement with Ivar Madham started long before that, when he was about seven years old. During those days, only those living around Pambady brought bodies for cremation to the banks of the Bharathapuzha river.
"It used to be one or two in a week, but it's different now. Ivar Madham is gaining prominence because of its background." That's a reference to the famous poets, writers and Kathakali artistes who have been cremated here. Among them are poets such as Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon, P. Kunhiraman Nair and writers such as V.K. Narayanankutty, or VKN, as he was popularly known.
"It has only been for about six years that I have been keeping track and recorded the number of bodies cremated. I was involved in this work even before that, but never looked at this job seriously," Ramesh says.
That was before he adopted it as a vocation. Ramesh was first drawn to Ivar Madham because one of the family's farm hands, P. Vella, was an expert at cremations and would be called whenever a body arrived at the site. Ramesh would watch him readying the pit, cutting the firewood and laying it over the body.
"It takes around half a tonne of firewood for a cremation. Three logs in a row can make the length of the pyre and another three the width. The selection of the logs is crucial," Ramesh says. The wood has to be piled in such a manner that both the body and the wood should be reduced to ashes in 3-4 hours.
In a family of brothers and sisters that took to academics and went on to government service for the most part, Ramesh used to be at the ghat when there was a funeral, skipping classes if needed.
After completing both his master's degrees, Ramesh tried his hand at teaching at a tutorial college (local parlance for cram school) and even worked as a cleaner in a truck, travelling across the country.
All roads, however, led back to Pampady and he eventually involved himself fully in the cremation business. In 2002, he formed the Korappath Trust, under his family name, to undertake cremations. His 40 or so workers are paid around Rs300 a day and the priests earn a little more, depending on the tips offered by the relatives of the dead. Among his workers are V. Chathan, son of the old retainer Vella, and other members of his family.
Ramesh provides a service that's comfortingly efficient at what can be a trying time.
S. Pillai, a business consultant in Ernakulam, recounts how a year ago when his mother died, someone gave him Ramesh's phone number.
"Things became so easy. The body was taken to the ghat in Ramesh's vehicle and all arrangements were made there. We just had to go and perform the rites," Pillai says. "The total expense came to hardly Rs3,000, when just for cremation of my father eight years ago, I had to dole out Rs4,000."
Ramesh says getting adequate firewood is a problem that he faces, a constraint that he's tried to ease by contracting for a year's worth of supplies. About Rs1,000 goes towards the wood out of the price he charges, Ramesh says.
The poor get a discount while unclaimed bodies brought by the police are cremated for free.
K. Gramaprakash, the registrar of Kerala Kalamandalam—the much-venerated university for teaching the traditional Kerala arts such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattom and Bharatanatyam, located around 25km from Pambady— recounts meeting Ramesh more than 15 years ago at the cremation of one of his relatives. He has been a regular visitor to the burning ghat since many poets, Kathakali artistes and writers have been cremated at Ivar Madham.
"For several who do not have the sufficient contacts and find it difficult to have cremations in the traditional manner, Ramesh has been a one-stop point. From cremation to collection of ashes to be immersed in the river, he arranges everything," says Gramaprakash.
Ramesh's cellphone rings, as it has done several times during this meeting. He jots down the name of the deceased, the age, the address and the name of the person who's calling.
"Please ensure that you carry some coins (to be used in the rituals). No, it won't take long. You can leave very soon and come after three days to collect the ashes." A long pause. "Yes, I am Ramesh. I will be here."
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Who should apply to FTI, the Fast Track to Innovation?
Are you looking for partners that can help you with a fast go-to-market of an industry-driven, innovative concept that has strong potential to make your company grow and scale-up?
Do you see co-creation or open innovation as ways to advance your innovation cycle and enter the market within three years?
Are you looking for substantial funding to test, demonstrate and validate your innovation with users before full commercial roll-out, potentially via a spin-off company or a joint venture?
Then FTI is the scheme for you.
Innovation is fostered when new ideas can emerge and easily translate into socio-economic value, shaping new markets and laying the foundations of a stronger, high-tech industrial base for Europe.
Working together, partners with complementary backgrounds, knowledge and skills, in both new and established value-chains, can turn ideas into world-beating products, processes and services that tackle societal challenges.
FTI accelerates the market uptake of ground-breaking innovations by providing funding in an open, accessible scheme that nurtures ideas from consortia of innovators of all types and sizes from across Europe.
Participation by industry — defined as private-for-profit organisations — is mandatory; industry is best-placed to ensure the due commercial exploitation of the innovation developed; in addition, company growth and development in order to strengthen Europe's industrial leadership are explicitly pursued with FTI support.Scope:
Principles and funding of FTI
FTI supports actions undertaking innovation from the demonstration stage through to market uptake, including activities such as piloting, test-beds, systems validation in real-world working conditions, validation of business models, pre-normative research, and standard-setting.
The maximum EU contribution per action is €3 million (funding rate: 70% for for-profit entities; 100% for not-for-profit entities).
FTI targets relatively mature, ground-breaking new technologies, concepts, processes and business models that need final development to be able to shape a new market and achieve wider deployment.
If your proposal involves technological innovation, your consortium should declare that the technology or the technologies concerned are at least at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6. The intention will be to bring the TRL up to 8 for technological innovations and to an analogous level of maturity for non-technological innovations during the lifetime of the FTI action. TRLs are described in General Annex G of the work programme.
FTI actions are encouraged to be interdisciplinary, cutting across different sector and technologies. Actions supporting innovative concepts that have the potential to disrupt or to create new markets are particularly welcome.
In your proposal, you should:
The time to initial market take-up should be no more than 3 years from the start of your FTI action.
In very well-justified cases linked to the specific characteristics of a particular innovation field or industry sector, the time to initial market take-up could be longer.
Possible impacts on sustainability or climate change, in particular, or on other cross-cutting objectives of Horizon 2020, must be highlighted.
Participation from industry in your consortium is mandatory. Universities and research and technology organisations can also participate. Actors with an important role in commercialisation are encouraged to take part, such as cluster organisations, end-users, industry associations, incubators, investors, and the public sector. Including start-ups with ground-breaking ideas that could create new markets is encouraged.Cross-cutting Priorities:


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We may have our desires, both good and bad. But God has desires for us as well. We must seek to fulfill these desires above all else. Doing so will help lead us to spiritual transformation and growth.
God's Desire for Us
January 27, 2019 • Bong Baylon
Desire for Love
January 20, 2019 • Bong Baylon
We all have the desire to love and be loved. If this desire is met, so we think, we're happy and fulfilled. But if it's not, we feel sad and depressed. We feel that life is unfair. We become desperate for love. We manipulate people or demand that people love us or else. The result is a lot of unhappiness on all sides. Could it be that we misunderstand this desire?
Desire to be Happy
January 13, 2019 • Bong Baylon
Everyone wants to be happy, right? But what does it mean to be happy? If you attain your idea of happiness, will you really be happy? Many people sabotage their basic desire to be happy by looking at the wrong things (or people) to find their happiness. True happiness is found in an interactive relationship with God through a living and active faith in Jesus Christ. The key to happiness is not to set aside our desire to be happy but to listen to God and to seek Him. He is the Source of true happiness!


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Saturday, 2nd October 2010
Learning online
A while ago I wrote about learning Chinese online, but there are resources for learning just about anything online. The internet is my primary source of information when learning programming nowadays. The statistics for my website suggest that the main reason people visit it is that they want to learn Pygame, Inkscape or how to make an SVG.
A couple of sites I have recently discovered have a lot of good resources for studying.
Firstly, the Khan Academy has an impressive number of video lessons covering topics such as finance, mathematics, biology, and even a bit of history. From what I've seen they seem mainly at last-year-of-high-school to first-year-of-university level, though the mathematics lessons that start with the very basics. I hope to use them to brush up on my mathematics, physics, and maybe finance. I've watched a few and they seem quite compelling, although I did notice that the teacher made a few minor mistakes in the biology videos.
Another video resource, is the Open University collection of podcasts, which have been released as part of an open data initiative (I think). The videos look a little dated, but the information is quite interesting, though maybe not in-depth enough for what I want.
Then there is the Journal for Visualised Experiments, JoVE, which has really in-depth, video tutorials for experimental techniques. Not that useful unless want to know how to carry out a specific technique.
For a wider, more discursive type of learning, a large selection of Radio 4's In Our Time programmes are available. These cover all manner of subjects and are an entertaining way to get a broad overview of a topic.
There are also SciVee for various scientific presentations, and Fora.tv for videos on various topics. Finally of course, there is TED, which great for inspiring talks.


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Will this work with a Bontrager drop line, where the cable end feeds into the bottom of the post and clamps the bare end at the lever via a grip screw?
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All, up for sale in my Trek Slash 9.8. ONLY RIDDEN 12 TIMES!! Top bike, Mint condition! For £2799.00, Retail price is £4800!! Ive got two kids, both under 3, plus working every other weekend and a wedding to pay for, well, riding bikes us much as i hate
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Hi all, I'm selling my much loved and under used Trek Slash 9.8 Carbon. Having a 8 month old baby around the same time as buying this bike has meant it's not seen much use. The wheels and tyres have never been used as I had another set of hope enudro
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Not To Shabby, this really was a "quick film and edit". Just trying out a new "handy Cam" style camera instead of lugging about all the usual film equipment. It came out pretty good!
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STTP1 Chris Keeble-Smith. STTP (Straight To The Point) webisodes brings you mountain bike edits with out the crap. No intros of riders getting there bikes out of vans/cars/pickups, no slow mo putting gloves and goggles on, no mega time lapse shots of stars/mountains/leafs,trees/trails/clouds. No riders getting out of bed pretending they live a rock & roll life style at there Mums house. Just no bull shit. Fast straight up riding filmed on a diet of no crap, keeping it Straight To The Point. Short and sweet getting you pumped up to ride!!!!
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If you follow healthy food recipes on Pinterest or Instagram, there's a very good chance you've come across a Golden Milk recipe at some time or another. It's a popular drink for sure, but since it also tastes so delicious and can be customized with different spices, I couldn't resist sharing my own easy, clean version of it with you!
This recipe takes all of five minutes to throw together on the stove and is easily doubled or tripled for larger groups. It's now a staple around our home during the winter months, but not just because of it's creamy and comforting deliciousness — turmeric, the spice that gives "golden milk" it's beautiful color, packs quite a nutritional punch!
So what is Turmeric?
Turmeric is a root from the same family as ginger, and is most commonly used in Indian cooking as a way to give flavor and color to many dishes like Tandoori Chicken and Curry. Beyond its distinct hue and earthy taste, it's a nutritional powerhouse and was used in ancient times as a remedy for many ailments, long before modern medicine was able to research and document its many benefits.
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Anti-Inflammatory: Turmeric contains high levels of manganese, a mineral that's proven to help reduce inflammation in the body. Reducing inflammation may help prevent chronic disease in the body, so it's worth adding this spice to your cabinet.
Antioxidant-Rich: Most of us are aware of the dangers of free-radicals, as they damage DNA and cells in our bodies. Unfortunately, it's often hard to avoid them as they are prevalent in our modern environment. The best way to fight these free radicals is through the ingestion of antioxidants like Vitamin C or Turmeric, which has been shown to fight free radicals in the body.
How to Make Golden Tea
The great thing about this recipe is that you probably have all of the ingredients and supplies on hand to make it already. Start by heating a few glasses of your favorite dairy-free milk (we love cashew milk for its creaminess, but coconut milk is a great choice as well).
Next, whisk in the ingredients. A blender works great as well if you like your golden tea extra frothy.
That's it! Pour into mugs, top with extra black pepper, hemp seeds or a cinnamon stick, and enjoy.
Golden Milk Recipe (Turmeric Tea)
- 2 cups cashew milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
- In a medium-sized pan, gently heat the milk over medium heat. Do not boil.
- Once the milk has been warmed, quickly whisk in the other ingredients.
- Pour the golden milk into two mugs, top with additional black pepper, hemp hearts, or cinnamon sticks, and enjoy!


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5 Things We Learnt from Hitwise Summer Summit
Hitwise held its first Annual Summer Summit in June, where we discussed all things digital marketing and ecommerce. We had some fantastic presentations and panels on how to (and how not to) segment your customers in today's online landscape.
If you didn't get a chance to catch the Summit, here are some of our top takeaways:
1. As marketers, we don't think like mass-market Britain, and we don't even realise it.
In an industry where we are supposed to understand our customers inside-out, Andrew Tenzer from Trinity Mirror proved how advertisers think differently to the majority of people, and the kicker was… we don't even know it.
Take one example from his research. An agency sample was asked to estimate the values of the mainstream public, and the results couldn't be further from reality. The sample overestimated people's focus on power and hedonism, and underestimated values of universalism and benevolence.
This disconnect has significant ramifications on how we build our marketing campaigns. The main learning – don't assume and be consciously aware of our key differences as marketers.
2. Millennials aren't the only generation obsessed with avocados.
Millennials have a bad rap as the "me-first" generation. They are disloyal and lazy, and according to Australian real estate mogul Tim Gurner, spend more money on avocado toast, instead of saving for a house.
Sophie Coley and Jim Kirby from Propellernet disproved this generational myth, along with other long-held misconceptions. They also showed that cruises aren't only for old people, "share of voice" isn't the most powerful engagement metric, and branded content can compete with pure editorial content.
Their key learning – a rich understanding of audiences, based on data and context, are critical to delivering impactful marketing.
3. If we only look at demographics, Prince Charles and Ozzy Osbourne would be the same on paper.
Both are male, British, born in 1948, well-known, rich and married with children. So, what could go wrong?
Victoria Matherson from Kantar Media outlined the pitfalls of traditional customer segmentation. By defining people through only one lens (i.e. demographics), a marketer could easily assume that people within a group share the same interests. Prince Charles and Ozzy Osbourne was a great example of how that isn't the case.
She went on to highlight that attitudinal data brings a wealth of insights, and combined with Hitwise data, allows marketers to make precise customer segments.
4. Your largest audience isn't always your most loyal and engaged.
We all wished we had more "super customers" – they're your brand advocates, they spend more with you and they want to return to you. It's a great aspiration, but how does this translate into data?
Lisa Luu from Hitwise, detailed simple examples of how to do just that. She proved that by looking at metrics, such as number of page views per visits and number of visits per user, your most engaged and loyal audiences aren't always your largest ones (for more, see our Super Customers report, click here).
This was also the key theme of Hitwise's panel session with Janis Thomas from Birchbox , Joshua Haddon from Specsavers , Krishan Kara from Marks & Spencer , Mai Fenton from My Unidays , Francisco Pacheco from Haymarket and Maria Jones from TUI .
With experts from different arms of retail, travel and publishing, we were treated to some great debate on the role of customer loyalty. Whilst there were some differing opinions (Amazon Prime is a threat or opportunity as a point of contention!), the main consensus was clear – personalisation is key to the future.
5. With divorce parties and "graddy annexes", life stages are becoming more malleable than ever before.
To wrap up the summit, Hannah Callaghan and Lore Oxford from Canvas 8 , got us reflecting on how life stages and life choices have changed.
Markers of progression – such as getting married, having children and even retiring – have become optional touchpoints. Gen Zers are being raised by their grandparents. Gen Yers are living in 'graddy annexes' with their Boomer parents. So, how have brands adapted?
Ikea was a great example. Whilst most brands would shy away from talking about life after marriage, Ikea tackled the taboo topic of divorce head-on in its "Where Life Happens" campaign.
Their main takeaway – traditional segments like generational marketing aren't dead. Instead, these act as a starting point. Brands need to get creative by micro-segmenting people through deeper layers, such as attitudes, online and offline behaviours.
To download the presentations from the day's event, click here.
Want to know the winners of Hitwise's Digital Innovation Awards? Click here.
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The Children's Rights Alliance for England in their review of government action on the meeting the Convention on the Rights of the Child mark the government as having overseen a "significant deterioration in law or policy in the past year" in two of the three sections on drugs and alcohol.
They say that there has been a worsening of the position in relation to:
- providing accurate and objective information on drugs and alcohol to young people; and
- ensuring support is given to those attempting to end dependency on toxic substances
They also say there has been no significant no significant change in law or policy in the past year when it comes to studying the causes of substance misuse in order to provide targeted preventative measures.
Of particular concern to the authors is the impact of the increasing number of academies on health education. They say:
The deregulation of education means that increasing numbers of academies and free schools are not under an obligation to, for example, teach key aspects of the curriculum in relation to sex and relationships, drugs and alcohol and citizenship. It also means that schools are subject to weaker accountability and oversight mechanisms.
The report quotes the evidence that we gave to the Home Affairs Select Committee on drug education and prevention.


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by Karina Halle
Released: September 21st 2018
When I first applied for the job I thought it would be like all the others: working as a nanny for an aristocratic family.
Then I got the job and found out how wrong I was.
Now I'm the new nanny for two adorable little girls who happen to be princesses.
Their father is the widowed King of Denmark.
And my new home? The royal palace in Copenhagen.
Adjusting to my new life isn't easy but the hardest part hasn't been the girls who still grieve over the loss of their mother.
It's their father.
Cold, mysterious and moody, with an icy stare that seems to penetrate your soul, King Aksel may have hired me to take care of his daughters but he wants as little to do with me as possible.
Yet the longer I share these palace walls with this man, the more that I'm drawn to him. His chiseled face and sexual swagger are only part of the package. It's in the long, intense glances at the dinner table, the way we'll brush up against each other in the halls, the rare glimpses of the man deep inside, like the sun passing through clouds.
But no matter how I feel about him, we can never be together.
You think it's bad enough being in love with your boss?
Try falling in love with a king.
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