text:
Bertolt Brecht and epic theatre: V is for Verfremdungseffekt
- Article written by: Andrew Dickson
- Themes: 20th-century theatre, Art, music and popular culture, Capturing and creating the modern, Theatre practitioners and genres, European influence, Exploring identity
- Published: 7 Sep 2017
Powerfully innovative and fiercely political, the German playwright, poet, theorist and director Bertolt Brecht believed that theatre had a duty not only to reflect society, but to change it. An artist who came of age in the chaos that followed Germany's defeat in the First World War, Brecht honed his craft on the anarchic and experimental scene of Weimar-era Berlin, becoming a committed Marxist in the mid-1920s. In later years, Brecht set up his own theatre group, the Berliner Ensemble, and refined the principles of what he called 'epic theatre', which he once described as the opposite to the kind of naturalistic drama where the audience 'hand in their hat at the cloakroom, and with it ... their normal behaviour'.[1] Committed to fighting social and economic injustice, and often bitterly funny about the dehumanising effects of capitalism, the plays are sometimes heavy-handed, and can seem propagandistic. Brecht has arguably had far more influence as a theoretician and visionary: the innovations he introduced have become so commonplace that it's hard to encounter a piece of contemporary theatre that does not build on techniques he pioneered.[2]
Farce on the frontline
Politically liberal and slowly recovering from the economic tumult that followed Germany's defeat in the First World War, Berlin was a magnet for artists from all over Europe, and became a hotbed of modernist theatre, visual art, music, design, dance and film. One of Brecht's first collaborators was the slightly older director Erwin Piscator (1893–1966), who had come to prominence in a loose grouping of theatremakers and intellectuals in 1920s Berlin. During the First World War, Piscator had been drafted into the so-called German Front Theatre, and was deeply marked by the experience – most of all his memories of performing an imported London farce in bombed-out ruins, not far from the front line. Piscator later claimed that this had been his inspiration for the idea of 'epic theatre', which instead of adopting the kind of immersive psychological naturalism promoted by the Russian director and theorist Konstantin Stanislavsky, sought to shock and unsettle the audience.[3]
The shows Piscator worked on at the Volksbühne Theatre in Berlin refined these Expressionist and agitprop techniques, drawing on recent German history and splicing film footage together with live action. After setting up his own Piscatorbühne Theatre, he created a work called Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk (Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik, 1928), which used material written by Brecht alongside animated cartoons by the artist George Grosz and life-size puppetry. Piscator described these experiments in his 1929 book The Political Theatre, often seen as the first real exposition of 'epic' techniques.[4]
The New Movement in the Theatre
Production photographs and designs by the artist George Grosz from Piscator's The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik.View images from this item (18)
Usage terms This material is in the Public Domain. Except for artworks by Jean Hugo: © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London. Except as otherwise permitted by your national copyright laws this material may not be copied or distributed further. George Grosz: © Estate of George Grosz, Princeton, N.J. / DACS. Except as otherwise permitted by your national copyright laws this material may not be copied or distributed further.
'Organs of mass communication'
Even before Piscator fled Germany in 1931, Brecht had started to develop his own approach to epic theatre, building on his experiences in the cabaret scene in Weimar Berlin, and combining it with an eclectic jumble of elements borrowed from other political drama, American silent film (notably Charlie Chaplin), the music hall tradition and Elizabethan history plays.[5]
Arguably, his first masterpiece, created in collaboration with the composer Kurt Weill, was 1928's Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), an updated version of an 18th-century ballad opera by John Gay. The piece focusses on the escapades of the roguishly appealing villain Macheath, nicknamed 'Mack the Knife', and is populated by a rogues' gallery of cut-throats, conmen and small-time crooks – a knowing version of Berlin itself. Whip-smart and satirical, propelled by Weill's sardonically jazzy melodies, The Threepenny Opera was a daring experiment in bringing 'low' art into a high-art setting, and the boldest thing Brecht had yet done. Critics were puzzled; according to a reviewer for Die Zeit:
It is not ... a morality play, it is not a revue, it is not a conventional burlesque, and it is not The Beggar's Opera; but it is an interesting combination of them, illustrating the progress of a movement towards freeing music, acting, and the cinematograph from the ruts of Italian opera, Wagnerian music-drama, drawing-room comedy, and Hollywood, and creating something new with them.
But audiences loved it.
Premier of Brecht's musical, The Threepenny Opera, at the Theatre am Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin
Brecht's first masterpiece, The Threepenny Opera was a daring experiment in bringing 'low' art into a high-art setting.View images from this item (2)
Usage terms © Ullstein Bild / Getty Images
Brecht and Weill continued their experiments with the 'anti-opera', Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, 1930). In his notes for the piece, Brecht stated that his purpose was to make drama into a vehicle for political instruction, and that theatres should be places not just for enjoyment, but for education – 'to develop the means of pleasure into an object of instruction, and to convert certain institutions from places of entertainment into organs of mass communication'.[6] At roughly the same time, he also experimented writing what he called Lehrstücke ('exemplary/learning plays'), a series of radical and heavily Marxist dramas that broke down the divide between audience and performers.[7]
Verfremdungseffekt ('alienation' or 'defamiliarisation')
In all this, Brecht was strongly influenced by Piscator's dramatic experiments, and recycled many of his techniques, several of which relied on traditional devices such as choruses and handheld placards. He also included technology that was still a novelty for theatremakers of the 1920s – slide or film projections, revolving stages, loudspeakers blaring music or sound effects. As in Piscator's work, the object was to reject naturalism and draw attention to the artifice of the theatrical process, a principle Brecht described as Verfremdungseffekt (usually translated as 'alienation' or 'defamiliarisation' effect, and often shortened to 'V-effect' or, in English, 'A-effect'). For Brecht, the key aim was to discourage the audience from empathising with events on stage and instead incite them to real-life action:
The dramatic theatre's spectator says: Yes, I have felt like that too – Just like me – It's only natural – It'll never change – The sufferings of this man appall me, because they are inescapable – That's great art; it all seems the most obvious thing in the world – I weep when they weep, I laugh when they laugh.
The epic theatre's spectator says: I'd never have thought it – That's not the way – That's extraordinary, hardly believable – It's got to stop – The sufferings of this man appall me, because they are unnecessary – That's great art; nothing obvious in it – I laugh when they weep, I weep when they laugh.[8]
In other words, instead of comforting spectators with the universality of experience – a function of drama described as early as Aristotle's Poetics in c. 335 BCE – Brecht wanted to shock them out of their apathy and complacency.
Premier of Brecht's musical, The Threepenny Opera, at the Theatre am Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin
View images from this item
Usage terms © Ullstein Bild / Getty Images
Another important concept Brecht developed was the gestus, which blends the concepts of 'gesture' and 'gist'. Although notoriously difficult to define – Brechtians still disagree on how to interpret the term – at base this is an acting technique that relies on stylised gestures rather than spontaneous emotion, and which uses easily communicable symbols (a soldier's gun, a woman's cart) to get the play's message across to the audience. Brecht and his actors employed photographs of rehearsals to make sure that each gestus was delivered with crystalline, almost cartoonish clarity, the playwright recording them in 'model books' that listed every single move, prop and stage direction his performers used.[9]
The Resistible Rise of Bertolt Brecht
Brecht wrote in excess of 50 plays, and his voluminous writings return frequently to the concept of epic theatre, adjusting his view of it as time went on (one essay is called simply 'The Epic Theatre and its Difficulties').[10] Often there is an element of parable to Brecht's dramas – part of their didactic purpose – together with a spiky combativeness that it is hard to mistake for anyone else. They also use fragmentary, episodic structures, leaping across space and time in gleeful disregard for the conventions of naturalistic drama. And in addition to the technical resources already employed, as a director he used light (often harsh and white) and music to further emphasise the 'epic' effect, rebelling against the 19th-century trend for naturalism at any cost. There is, too, often an urgent topicality to Brecht's dramas, which frequently touches on political problems of his own times.
One of Brecht's first epic plays is Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe (St Joan of the Slaughterhouses, 1929–31), a bitterly funny treatment of the story of the medieval martyr Joan of Arc, who led French forces to military victory before being burnt at the stake.[11] Transplanted to 20th-century Chicago in the wake of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, this version pits 'Joan Dark' against Pierpoint Mauler, the fat-cat owner of a meat-processing plant. Despite never being staged in Brecht's lifetime, it clearly points the way to his later and more popular Die Aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, 1941), a satirical depiction of a fictional Chicago mobster who has an insatiable thirst for power and bears striking similarities to one Adolf Hitler.
Brecht himself had been forced to flee Germany in 1933 when the Nazis came to power, and other plays written during his years of exile – first in Scandinavia, then in the US – experiment with different modes of epic theatre. One of the best is Mutter Courage und ihre Kinde (Mother Courage and Her Children, 1941), a sardonic chronicle play about the Central European Thirty Years' War of the 1600s, focussed on a cold-blooded female character who does not allow the death of her offspring to get in the way of her business. Brecht followed it with Der Gute Mensche von Sezuan (The Good Woman/Soul of Szechuan, 1943), a 'parable in ten scenes' which tells the story of a kind-hearted prostitute who only escapes being taken advantage of by disguising herself as someone else.
Letters between Bertolt Brecht, Theatre Workshop and the Berliner Ensemble, about the first British production of Mother Courage
'Would feel cheated if you did not playing leading part': a telegram from Bertolt Brecht to Joan Littlewood, who played the character of Mother Courage in the first authorised British production of the play.View images from this item (20)
Usage terms Bertolt Brecht: © Bertolt-Brecht-Erben / Suhrkamp Verlag. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Please credit the copyright holder when reusing this work.
Gerry Raffles: © Gerry Raffles Estate. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Please credit the copyright holder when reusing this work.
Elisabeth Hauptmann: © Akademie der Künste Berlin, Elisabeth-Hauptmann-Archiv. Published under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence.
Carl Weber: © Sabine Gewinner-Feucht/Akademie der Künste, Berlin. Published under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence.
Also in 1943, Leben des Galilei (often just called Galileo in English), a study of the life of the iconoclastic scientist and astronomer, was produced in Zurich – though with typical alertness to current events Brecht reworked it numerous times, emphasising its parallels to contemporary debates about nuclear technology and the limits of science. Soon afterwards, he wrote Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis (The Caucasian Chalk Circle), a fable about a serving girl from rural Georgia who adopts an abandoned princeling. Based on a short story Brecht wrote some years earlier, the plot is also a reworking of a 14th-century Chinese play, and features a trial scene that resembles the biblical story in which King Solomon adjudicates the fate of a baby claimed by two separate mothers (the title refers to the circle of chalk inside which the play's baby is placed during the scene). Decisively anti-naturalist in style, Circle is also somewhat moralising, foregrounding the conflict between justice and class struggle, embodied in the sympathetic figure of the servant girl. Unusually, though, Brecht allows himself a happy ending: the girl gets to keep the baby she loves so much.
Photograph of Juliet Stevenson in The Caucasian Chalk Circle, 1997
Juliet Stevenson as Grusha.View images from this item (1)
Usage terms © Donald Cooper / Photostage
Brecht in the world
Having failed to make a career for himself as a Hollywood screenwriter, in 1947 Brecht was forced to leave the United States in a hurry because of suspicions about his politics, returning to Germany in 1949. Mother Courage's success led to the founding that same year of the Berliner Ensemble, a venture that he undertook
together with his wife Helen Weigel (who herself played Mother Courage). The group toured extensively through Europe in the 1950s, notably visiting France in 1954 and England in 1956. Brecht himself died soon after the London visit, but under Wiegel the company's work promoted the tenets of Brechtian theatre widely, and influenced theatremakers as different as the community-spirited Brazilian practitioner Augusto Boal and the radical East German theatremaker Heiner Müller.
Although the plays themselves come in and out of fashion, the principles of epic theatre now seem surprisingly mainstream. Tennessee Williams was taught by Piscator in the early 1940s, and his near-contemporary Arthur Miller was likewise influenced by expressionist techniques pioneered by Brecht. The 1956 visit of the Berliner Ensemble to London radicalised British theatre, developing their earlier influence on groups and practitioners such as Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop, bowling over the young director Peter Hall and leading to the founding of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961, as well as inspiring a generation of political activist theatremakers in the 1970s.
Brecht's shade lingers, too, in some surprising places. As well as being a forerunner for the so-called 'docudrama' and 'verbatim theatre' movements of the 1990s and 2000s, which restaged real-life events such as the inquiry into the death of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence (The Colour of Justice, 1999) and used verbatim testimony from Scottish soldiers (Black Watch, 2006), it is visible in major commercial hits. Two of the most successful English-language theatre shows of recent times, War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, employ puppetry and multimedia effects that are direct descendants of the experiments used in Berlin in the 1920s by Brecht and Piscator – though both would no doubt have disagreed passionately with their politics. In the words of the contemporary dramatist David Edgar, 'Brecht is part of the air we breathe'.[12]
Photograph of a 1930s production of The Threepenny Opera, MoscowView images from this item (1)
Usage terms © Imagno / Hulton Archive / Getty
[1] 'Effect of the Innovations: A Threat to Opera?', in Bertolt Brecht, Brecht on Theatre, trans. by John Willett (London: Methuen, 1964), p. 39.
[2] For accounts of epic theatre and Brecht more generally, see Sarah Bryant-Bertail, Space and Time in Epic Theatre (Rochester, NY: Camden House, 2000); John Willett, Brecht in Context (London: Methuen, 1984); Manfred Wekwerth, Daring to Play: A Brecht Companion (London: Routledge, 2011); Stephen Unwin, A Guide to the Plays of Bertolt Brecht (London: Methuen, 2005) and David Barnett: Brecht in Practice: Theatre, Theory and Performance (London: Methuen, 2015). Stephen Parker's recent Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life (London: Bloomsbury, 2014) is also excellent.
[3] Stanislavsky's most famous delineation of his theory is in the work often called An Actor Prepares, translated more recently by Jean Benedetti as An Actor's Work (London: Routledge, 2008).
[4] A brief online introduction to Piscator and his work (including images) is at: http://www.thedramateacher.com/erwin-piscator-multimedia-pioneer-for-the-theatre/. For more, see C. D. Innes, Erwin Piscator's Political Theatre: The Development of Modern German Drama (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972).
[5] The best short introduction to Brecht's concept of epic theatre – a difficult and knotty subject – is by Peter Brooker, 'Key Words in Brecht's Theory and Practice of Theatre', in The Cambridge Companion to Brecht, ed. by Peter Thomson and Glendyr Sacks (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994), pp. 185–200.
[6] Brecht on Theatre, p. 42.
[7] Brooker in Cambridge Companion, p. 79.
[8] 'Theatre for Pleasure or Theatre for Instruction?', in Brecht on Theatre, p. 71.
[9] A list of actors' exercises based on Brecht's work is listed on Laura White's Brecht blog, and makes for fascinating reading. See: http://blogofbrecht.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/gestus.html.
[10] Brecht on Theatre, pp. 22–23.
[11] The collected plays are published in a huge multi-part series of translations by Methuen; St Joan is vol. 3i.
[12] Michael Billington, 'Bertolt Brecht: Irresistible Force or Forgotten Chapter in Theatrical History?', The Guardian, 18 September 2013 [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/sep/18/bertolt-brecht-arturo-ui-revival].
Banner: © ullstein bild via Getty Images
The text in this article is available under the Creative Commons License.


text:
Den här reklamfilmen som visar den smarta klockan Huawei Watch tar oss till kalla breddgrader, med läckra berg, coola killar, smarta funktioner och isande design.
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Run Down on Private Sector Development in Global Health Development Take My Exam For Me Revealed
There are means to get ready for the exam, so that you are able to put yourself ahead of the rest. It appears mentally ready for the entrance exams, like every medicine tiring moment. Anybody getting ready for an exam is easily the most disagreeable person around. Because of this, whenever the exams are only around the corner, they feel scared, since they don't know the best places to begin, and what things to study. The certification exams, such as the ones from AAPC and AHIMA, aren't easy exams.
There are lots of things that you ought to remember before appearing for an exam. There are a number of ways to prepare for the CCNA exam. USMLE exams are believed to be among the toughest to appear for and passing the very first level is itself considered to be a game just for nerds. The AMC MCQ Exam is an internet test that doctors and other medical professionals have to write and pass if they'd love to practice in their various fields in Australia, and it's overseen by the Australian Medical Council.
Sometimes to be able to concentrate on a specific segment of business it's a practice to outsource certain services. Normal practice with dummy exams are sometimes a great confidence booster. Training and experience are the sole methods by which these issues can be managed sensitively. In an expert instance, it could be possible that a patient may oppose a specific path of treatment proposed by the physician, again because of personal beliefs. There are MCCEE preparation courses out there in which students may participate prior to taking the essential exam. Taking online classes is a good example of digital reality.
All healthcare institutions and providers are permitted to market their goods or services, but there are certain ethical guidelines that they're expected to adhere to. Students may prepare for a challenging exam program is on the world wide web and boost your odds of clearing the exam. They have a tendency of getting anxious about term exams because they do not know about where to ask for study help. Many students discover that it's hard to earn an ideal start for the preparation for virtually any exam. Therefore, they need to achieve good scores in the examinations. Students who want to enter into any kind of medical work for a physician or other medical specialist in India will have to pass a wide selection of examinations before being allowed to achieve that.
Life After Private Sector Development in Global Health Development Take My Exam For Me
A physician is qualified for a personal opinion about certain problems. Patients are given the right to make informed choices about the health care care they wish to and don't want to get. Therefore, the last outcome when it comes to financial gain enhances the GDP of the nation.
The 30-Second Trick for Private Sector Development in Global Health Development Take My Exam For Me
The demand for qualified personnel is predicted to grow exponentially during the next decade on account of the lightning fast developments in information technology. There is a demand for individuals to make their own career plans. Examination time doesn't signify that you've got to sit with your books for the full moment. Even within this recession, there's still work for us accountants. Working for IAS (Indian Administrative Services) is not merely the most famous government job, it's also among the most prestigious work in India. Additionally, IAS isn't only about the salary and it's more than merely a job for making money.
There are only a few resources available on the internet or classroom in which you are going to be able to come across the suitable certification exam training. You are able to come across enough info and computer certification online that will fully prepare you for your final certification exam, should you really understand what things to look for. Research in healthcare won't ever cease, and as technology advances, it's likely to raise greater ethical concerns within this ever-evolving field.
International strategy cannot be consistent in a situation like this. In this instance, a worldwide strategy for the very same product is tricky to devise. International marketing is the competency of an economy to promote its product in nearly every nation. It must be able to adapt to the needs of consumers located in different countries. Some businesses do not disclose total employment expenses, so instead we can look at pre-tax profit per employee, with a greater number indicating a decrease sensitivity to a rise in employment expenses. Industries tapping the new markets will need to bear in mind the neighborhood culture and sentiments of the folks. Information technology has played a critical function in bringing the countries closer with respect to communication.


text:
Return to docket sheet for:
Sonja Ritter v. Lois Brady, Chapter 7 Trustee
Karen Graviss v. Department of Defense, Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools, No. 18-1061
None in this period
David D. Peterson v. Linear Controls, Inc., No. 18-1401
for Brian Wolfman, Aderson Francois, Eric Schnapper
Marytza Golden v. Indianapolis Housing Agency, No. 17-1113
for CancerLINC, et al.
Raymond J. Lucia, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 17-130
for Urksa Velikonja and Joseph A. Grundfest


text:
Project: Drainage Improvements, Hole #6 Renovation and Creek Restoration Project
Client: Stony Plain Golf Course
Completed: Spring 2019
Location: Stony Plain, Alberta
In Fall 2018, Ohnysty Crough Golf Design was commissioned to undertake the design and implementation of a one hole green complex renovation, creek bed restoration and drainage improvements on multiple holes at the Stony Plain Golf Course.
In order to address deteriorating turf conditions on the 1st and 18th hole as a result of inadequate surface drainage, OC Golf Design implemented an extensive network of subsurface drainage throughout both fairways while taking great care to minimize disturbance to existing conditions. The minimal disruption allowed the golf hole to remain open for the duration of construction.
Aimed at enhancing the interest and variety of the short par 4 golf hole, the hole #6 green complex renovation project generally included the relocation of an existing fairway bunker into a strategic location to promote decision making and multiple shot options, the removal of one greenside bunker, the re-contouring of the green surrounds and various drainage improvements. The result is a short "risk/reward' par 4 that is sure to test the decision making and ability of golfers of all skill level.
The project work also saw the OC Golf team complete a creek bed restoration on the 15th which was designed to increase the visibility of the existing creek bed and improve the overall aesthetic of the golf hole.
Finally, OC Golf Design provided additional assistance to the course with the contouring and re-sodding of their existing green complexes.


text:
View guide index
This mission will teach you how to complete a Transport Quest (picture1). Transport Quests consist in transporting items that do not fit into your inventory, like monster eggs for example, to the Camp. The quest is completed as soon as you have dropped the required items in the Supply Box of the Camp.
You can't use your weapon when you're carrying this kind of item. If you fall or get hit by an attack, you'll drop the item, and you'll have to carry it again from the beginning. Plan your itinerary accordingly! You can sprint, climb steps, and move along the walls, but watch out for your stamina. Press Square/X to drop the object you are transporting if needed, but know that you won't be able to grab it back.
Go to the Area 4 of the Wildspire Waste, and interact with the nest near the Apceros (picture2). Then, run to your Camp located in the Area 1 (picture3), drop the egg in your Supply Box, and do the same thing again with another egg to complete this mission (picture4). As a reward, you'll get a new ingredient for the Canteen.


text:
In the April newsletter of the RW Norton Art Foundation the Norton's staff researcher, Kristi Kohl, writes,
Illustration from The Dali Alice, 1969
Originally uploaded by trudeau
Illustration from The Dali Alice, 1969
Originally uploaded by trudeau
November 5, 1969, marked the first issue of the limited edition of "the Dali Alice," the complete text of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with 13 mixed-media originals by Surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Only 2,500 copies were printed, each hand-signed in pencil by the artist. The Norton is fortunate to have one of these limited editions. The book became so in demand in bookstores throughout the country that it had to be "rationed," with the publisher limiting the number of copies sent to each city.
The portfolio contains 12 illustrations and an original color etching opposite the title page. Dali created a fantasy for each of Carroll's chapters and illustrated the text with mixed media graphics. The text and illustrations are printed on 11 1/2" x 17" specially made Mandeure rag paper. The pages are not sewn together, and there is no binding. Instead, text pages and art pages are enclosed in an enormous silk-lined case-portfolio, featuring linen and leather over heavy board, and fitted with ivory pins to hold it closed. The original copper plates and woodblocks were cancelled after the last impression was made, making it impossible to ever print from them again.
As advertised by joint publishers Random House and Maecenas Press in 1969, "This unique and opulent work brings together two great and untrammeled imaginations - Lewis Carroll and Salvador Dali, each, in his own medium, the ultimate explorer of the world of dreams; Carroll and Dali - a perfect 'collaboration of genius.'"
Alas, Kohl, says, the items described in the newsletter's From the Vault articles are not on display. Wonder what else the Norton owns that might constitute a proper display on such a phantasmagoric artistic thread?


text:
In a world first, a FLORIST SELLING FLOWERS AS DARK AS THE KRAKEN'S INK, pops up in London this Valentine's Day.
The pop-up florist forms part of The Kraken Rum's KRAKEN VERSUS CUPID campaign, by macabre and infamous Miss Cakehead. Found in Kingley Court, just off Carnaby Street, London, the Think Ink florist is open for one day only – the 14th February 2014 – offering a range of black floral options in return for a voluntary donation to the Project Redsand charity.
There are no naturally black flowers – a truly black flower is as mysterious and alluring as a Kraken – with the endangered very dark crimson Turkish Halfeti roses the closest nature can offer. However the bouquets will also feature Calendula Lily Eclips and Queen of the Night Tulips, both darkest purple in colour looking visually black to the human eye.
Kept fresh in pools of black ink, the flowers all come with a miniature bottle of 5cl Kraken Rum, available in the UK from Summer 2014. Currently Kraken Rum is only available in 70cl bottles.
What's more the London based The Diner group will be serving a one off Kraken Vs Cupid Valentine's drink in all of their 7 venues, a perfect location in which to celebrate an alternative Valentine's Day.
The Think Ink Florist will be open from 0800 until all the bouquets are sold, they are offered on a first come first served basis with one bouquet per customer. Due to the accompanying rum only those aged 18 or over may purchase a bouquet. It can be found in unit 1.16, Kingley Court, W1B 5PW.
For live information on the 14th February please follow @thekrakenrum_uk and @miss_cakehead.


text:
See What Our Customers Are saying About Us!
"We have used Top Santa Letters for a few years and it is always SO exciting when the kids read the letter. The website is very easy to use, prices are great, the letters come promptly and I love how it even offers a religious letter to tie in Jesus Christ, how cool. Thank you, Top Santa Letters!"
- Collette Johnston
"A great package full of magic to help keep the holiday alive!"
- Jesse Kimmel-Freeman
"Originally we went with another company and they failed miserably I had to scramble as it was a week before Christmas and you came through 100%. The whole experience was awesome and can't thank you enough for saving a little girls Christmas with your letter."
- Renee Farrugia
"Every year, our son looks forward to his letter from Santa. He always excited to see what extra special something will accompany the letter. Being able to personalize and choose from so many extras, we can keep his Santa packages unique each year. Thank you!"
- Marti Rogers-Stephens
"For the past two years, I have sent these Santa letters to my daughter and her cousins. I realized this year that the kids remember the letters and I will definitely be sending them again this year. One of the features I really like about these letters is that I can edit anything in the letter. I highly recommend."
- Jennifer Gardes
"My daughter loved her Santa letter from Top Santa Letters last year. It was the first year we had ordered from them, and we will be ordering again this year as well. There are so many great options to choose from with the different packages, add-ons, and customizable letters that it was hard to choose just one. A perfect way to keep some of the magic in Christmas!"
- Krista Brashears Scott
"I have been purchasing a letter from Santa from Top Santa Letters for my granddaughter for a few years. I love that they are personalized with things about her and her friends. Their letters are fully editable and very quick and easy to complete. The quality of the delivered product is exceptional. The price is very reasonable. The response of the recipient is priceless. She gets so excited each year when she receives her beautiful letter from Santa!"
- Susan Starr Biggs
"I've been ordering the letters and packages for my Grandkids for a few years. The are so excited when they get their package from Santa. Whew! Another year he is willing to overlook a little naughtiness...Haha. The summer postcards are such a nice touch! Thank you Top Santa Letters!"
- Traci Hanson
"I have used them for the past two years now and my daughter loves getting the package and letter from Santa. It truly makes a memory and makes it so special for her."
- Cindy Rhoades Hubbard
"My son is 4 and we've done letters the past couple of years. It's so fun to personalize them, open them, and read them to him. I think it will be even more fun as he gets older and understands more! Thanks for making this available, we love it!"
- Emily Kelone Aiman
"I have ordered from here for several years for my kids. They have a great selection to choose from so that my kids don't get the same letters!! Amazing site to order those Santa letters from!!"
- AnnaMarie Stanfa Valeriote DC
"I am tickled to death I can pick from many options offered from Top Santa Letters. I like having the choice of different Santa letters that I can personalize using my grandson's names and their personal likes. It even tickles me knowing my grandson gets a postcard in the summer from "Santa!" I am getting ready to order for the upcoming Christmas."
- Emily Lounge
"They have amazing customer service and were able to get my package together right away. I would recommend them to anyone!"
- Nicky Knodle


text:
Let me tell you a story. Long ago Joel Spolsky started a little forum called The Business of Software. It was a great place where people just getting into the software business could ask questions, share ideas, and meet like-minded individuals. In fact, Andrey and I met on those forums and have stayed in touch ever since as our software busineses have grown and evolved.
In 2013 we started the Bootstrapped.fm podcast as a place to share what we've learned, voice our frustrations (Andrey seems to do this a lot), and once again try and connect with other bootstrapped startups. The podcast has grown faster than imagined and when approached by Mike Jones (and seconded by Rachel Andrew) to start a forum for bootstrappers we saw it as an opportunity to attempt to recreate the magic which was the original Business of Software forums; a place to swap stories and learn the latest techniques to help our businesses prosper.
We hope you find this forum useful and informative through your own journey as a software Bootstrapper. Let's get started!
Ian Landsman


text:
Herbs n Fusion
We are a quality stall holder operating at markets and events in the south east Queensland region and provide a unique food and drink experience. market and event goers enjoy our Vietnamese & herb inspired delicious Banh Mi foods and our healthy herbal iced tea. we COMBINE THE FRESHEST INGREDIENTS TO CREATE the healthiest and tastiest FOOD. We pride ourselves on our efficient and friendly CUSTOMER SERVICE. We have the flexibility to accommodate each unique event with options of food only or the combination of both food and drink. Please view our facebook and Instagram for our current reviews and further photos
- Business name:
- Herbs n Fusion
- Contact:
- Mark Hayden
- Street address:
- 1490 David Low Way
- Mailing address:
- As above
- Telephone:
- 0410619631
- Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Moccasin Black Grained Calfskin
Reference: 3LO102YJK_H900
The black moccasin is an elegant adaptation of the classic city shoe. Crafted in grained calfskin with the strap featuring a brass and leather 'CD' buckle at the front, it pays homage to the savoir-faire of the ateliers. A soft and comfortable shoe, it has a rubber sole for added durability. The moccasin combines well with either Bermuda shorts or jeans, offering a chic and relaxed look.
- Black grained calfskin
- 'CD' signature buckle in leather and brass
- Engraved 'CD' signature on the back
- Slip-on style
- Leather lining
- Tubular rubber sole
- Dust bag included
- This model fits as expected: we recommend ordering your normal shoe size
- Made in Italy


text:
It has been reported that in January of 2011 first-time home buyers made up less than 30 per cent of the market. This is the lowest it has been since the National Association of Realtors began tracking first-time home-buyer activity on a monthly basis.
In a healthy real estate market first-time buyers can be responsible for as much at 45% of all home purchases. Where are all the first-time buyers now when interest rates are so low and home prices have fallen to such affordable levels?
Back in March a USA Today article considered some of the reasons first-time home buyers are hesitant in the current market:
Lending standards have gotten tougher: It is now more difficult for many first-time home buyers to meet credit or employment history requirements. Plus, lenders are requiring higher credit scores and some want higher down payments.
Expired tax credits: Federal tax incentives lured first-time home buyers in 2009 and 2010 and gave home sales a big boost. Now that those tax credits have expired, first-time home buyers are not as eager to get into the housing market.
Competition from cash buyers: NAR reported recently that cash buyers are accounting for a record-reaching 33% of existing home sales. Obviously sellers prefer cash transactions because there is lower risk and greater likelihood that they will close. Competing against these cash buyers has also left some first-time buyers out.
When you are ready to buy or sell...call me. I can help.
Over 30 years of experience.
Tony Morganti, CRS, ABR


text:
DAILY USING OR EXTEND TRAVEL - Baby stroller, to families with a passion for local or overseas travel and exploring ,it is the perfect priority as it stows away easily in any airplane or train overhead bin, or just in the car SMALLEST SIZE - Baby pushchair with its innovative two-step folding design, the pram can be folding down to 55*30*27 inch and a weight of 4.9 kg ECO FRIENDLY AND DURABLE MATERIAL - Infant buggy is made from high quality and duarable aluminum alloy frame, it use cationic fabric which provides UV protection. Besides, the carriage is easy one-hand pushing and steering, double brakes which is suitable for child from 6 - 36 months SECURE SYSTEM - Baby capsule puschair equipped with a secure 5 point safety harness and protective comfort pads, that can be set at different height and fastened or loosened for a cozy and secure fit allowing the stroller to grow with your child 1 YEAR WARRANTY - Purchase with confidence! Our warm after-sales service team will provide you with all hearts whenever there's a problem until you're totally satisfied! We have offer 1 year warranty
Ideal for trip
For families with a passion for local or overseas travel and exploring, it is ideal choice as it stows away easily in any plane or train overhead bin, or just stowing away in the car
5 point safety belt
the 5-point harness can be adjusted to different height positions. Softly padded chest pads ensure additional comfort so you can rest assured that your child is always safe and sound
|Manufacturer reference
|Item Size
|81 x 47.5 x 104cm
|Item Weight
|Suitable for
|baby from 6 to 36 months
|Maximum load-bearing weight
|Additional product features
|Tiny fold size,one-button folding design,5 point safety harness
|Front wheel size
|Rear wheel size
|Folded size
|55 x 30 x 27cm
|About the warranty
|1 Year Product Warranty
+Can this stroller be taken on plane?
Yes! This stroller itself weighs only 4.89 kg. It's light and compact enough to be carried anywhere. The height of the stroller after folding equals only to the length of two iPads added. It can almost fit in a backpack. At present, it is the lightest product in the Besrey baby stroller series. It could be brought on plane and stored in the overhead cabin. If you enjoy traveling with your child, this is the best thing you need.
+Since it's super light, does that impair the safety performance?
No! All Besrey strollers are equipped with a 5-point harness system to protect children from impact in any direction.
+Is it easy to fold?
Yes! And it's super easy and quick. By pressing the button on the rider, you can enjoy the convenience of our one-key-folding system. Please check the instruction book for further details.
+Will you provide spare parts if something's broken?
All Besrey products are made of high quality materials and we feel responsible for your needs. We assure you that all detachable parts are replaceable as long as it's in warranty period. You simply need to contact our after-sales service department via email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or via our social media accounts and inform us the parts you need. After verification, your parts will be sent to you as soon as possible.


text:
Submit Custom | Donate | Log In | Register
Head: Custom Cast
Body: PoC General Hawk
Legs: WWE Build N Brawl
With the Red Lasers vs. Blue Lasers Challenge going on right now I figure I should dig out some older customs, dust them off and submit them.
I made this as my first attempt at a 25th anniversary style JoeCon Piper. I prefer the cloth Kilt over a plastic on and was happy with this guy. I later changed him and put the head and kilt on an Iron Grenadier body.


text:
The local anti-illegal drug watch composed of influential citizens and businessmen are urging the local governments to direct city and provincial jails NOT to put off their lights at night inside sleeping quarters plus equiped it with CCTV cameras so that the opportunity to repack shabu at night among inmates will be eliminated.
This followed the raid inside the provincial jail last week which netted close to million pesos worth of drugs, cash and collectibles.
The provincial and city wardens were urged to impose a NO-LIGHTSOFF policy from 6pm to 6am inside all jail sleeping quarters plus equip the halls with CCTV cameras to discourage the repacking of shabu by inmates during the evenings.
It is public knowledge that shabu supply is rampant inside jails thru ways of smuggling. Idle inmates will have the while night repackig sachets for marketing the next opportune day.
Reports also say that these cannot be possible without the involvement of paid-jail personnel not to report the matter. No wonder the provincial jail raid netted P1M worth of illegal drugs.
Gov. Degamo and Mayor Remollo if they are serious enough, should implement and order the NO-LIGHTS-OFF policy inside provincial and city jails. This will surely be appreciated by Gen Ronald Bato who now heads the bureau of corrections nationwide.—


text:
Advice For Dressing Your Best All The Time
Today, new fashions are always arriving while old fashions are on their way out. The reality is, fashion is individual in nature and what looks great on one person might not look so good on another. There are a million ways to discover the latest trends, and there is some great information to help you discover which of them will look best on you. Continue reading for tips to help you keep up with fashion.
A belt makes for a simple fashion boost. You can find belts in many different designs and colors, so you can pick the belt that best suits you. Add a fluorescent, thin belt to your skinny jeans and be in fashion, or use a patent leather belt for a sophisticated look.
Sheer outfits are super sexy, but always make sure you're aware of how sheer your clothes really are. An item that is overly sheer can look cheap instead of sexy.
Create a style that is unique. There are many people that follow their own sense of style, but those with a sense of originality are those with who create their own style. You'll need to be fashion-forward to do so, but there's no reason this should make you uncomfortable.
If you own a beauty kit, do not store a ton of makeup in it. Find the items you use regularly and keep them stocked in the hottest colors of the season. Consider your needs for day and evening applications. Once you open makeup, it can go bad. It can also grow germs if it sits for a long time.
Find conditioner that can help you with your hair if it frizzes. That puts a layer of protection around the hair cuticle so it won't absorb more moisture. Shy away from any products that are advertised as "volumizing".
If frizz is your enemy, do not rub your hair with a towel when you finish washing it. This will only exacerbate your problem. Wrap your hair in the towel instead so soak up the moisture. After you are done brush it with a comb quickly.
Be very careful about how you're treating your mascara brush. Don't simply thrust it through the bottle opening when in use. You will just trap air right inside of the bottle. Bacteria loves an environment like this. If you hope to have your brush coated well, move it around inside the container, but not in and out.
Just because a fashion trend is popular doesn't mean it will be right for you. What can look great on a runway model could make you appear similar to a carnival act. Dress by your personal tastes, not by what is recommended that week. You are going to want to go with your gut on this. They'll lead you right.
In regards to fashion, no longer do you have to be clueless. You can improve your fashion sense without feeling like you are an outsider. The suggestions you have just read will help you discover your own personal style.…


text:
DBL Releases Holiday Catalog
DBL Distributing has announced the release of its 2007 holiday buying guide. The guide, featuring 19,000 products -of which 4,400 are new- from 420 separate vendors, was mailed to retailers this week.
The catalog includes products in 60 different consumer electronics categories, with new vendors that include Boston Acoustic, Case-Mate, Emerson, Marantz, Singing Machine (karaoke products) and many others.
If you have not received the guide and would like to, visit www.dbldistributing.com
Related Content


text:
Elisabeth Campbell-Wright
Recent graduate of Appalachian State University and The BB&T Leadership Institute's Emerging Leaders program
One of the most important things I've gained from the Emerging Leaders program is increased self-awareness.
When I took the program while a graduate student at Appalachian State University, studying to complete my master's degree in business administration, I didn't understand my own leadership style. In fact, I had been asked, "What's your leadership style?" during my graduate school interview. The question really stumped me. I just didn't know.
At the Emerging Leaders program, I discovered I'm "a splitter," which means my leadership styles fall into multiple categories. I scored equally in the director, coach and problem solver categories. I work well as a director because I focus on the project at hand and on getting it done, and I'm data-driven (which explains my high problem-solver score). I'm a coach because I'm people oriented, and I love to help employees grow in their positions and reach their fullest potential.
I recently moved into my first formal leadership role, at Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge. I'm the manager of special projects and analytics and have direct reports for the first time. I think about what I learned in the Emerging Leaders program often, especially before meeting with direct reports. I have a deeper understanding of how each interaction with me impacts my team.
The Emerging Leader program has also made me very aware of the different ways I can approach meetings, such as whether a meeting calls for a strictly analytical approach or not. I am now more likely to go into a meeting with the data and an emotional story because the stakeholders need that combined approach. Because of The BB&T Leadership Institute, I not only understand the value of these two different approaches, I know when to use them.
I'm also more aware of how I lead and interact with my team. Thanks to the self-awareness and knowledge I gained through the program, my meetings are smoother and more productive.
One surprising outcome of the Emerging Leaders program was the result I received from the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. It helps you discover your leading attributes, and I was very surprised to discover my top attribute is love. At first, I didn't understand how love could be a good leader attribute. Thanks to the program, though, I've discovered a lot of people in the military, for example, have love as their top attribute, because they care so much about the people they work with. This has made me realize it's a strength that I care a lot about the people I work with while also being very focused on making sure the ship is running smoothly.
Jeff Wallace, Davie County Schools
North Carolina public school administrators and graduates of The Leadership Institute's Mastering Leadership Dynamics, Leading Change with Purpose and other programs
Learning is a lifelong activity, especially for principals and school administrators. Fortunately, many of the principals and administrators of Davie County Schools, a PK–12 grade school district serving nearly 6,400 students in North Carolina, have participated in The Leadership Institute's programs for educators and executives. Recently, we brought together a group of administrators, including Davie County Schools Superintendent Darrin Hartness, EdD; Associate Superintendent for Human Resources and Operations Jeff Wallace; Exceptional Students Director Jennifer Custer; and Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services Jinda Haynes to discuss what they have learned from Mastering Leadership Dynamics, Leading Change with Purpose and other programs.
- Team management: Sharing "a common language and mindset"
The administrators and principals who have participated in The Leadership Institute's programs now "share a common language and mindset," Wallace says. "The Leadership Institute's ideas always come back to us, such as 'Beliefs drive behaviors, and behaviors drive results.' We're constantly asking ourselves, 'How can we shape the beliefs of our staff to realize the goals of our district?'"
- Decision-making: Better decisions in real time
Like other participants, Custer says The Leadership Institute programs have improved her decision-making ability. "As a teacher or principal, you don't always have the desired amount of time before making a decision. A parent is standing at your door, and they want an answer right now. The Leadership Institute's educators program gave me the tools to make better decisions in real time."
- Team optimization: Creating well-rounded teams
Improved team-building is one of the advantages the Davie County administrators repeatedly remarked upon. "Before we approach a problem or when we have a new idea, we always think about building a complementary team," Hartness says. "We now function more effectively as teams, and it's helped us strategically approach problems and issues such as hiring." Like every entity, Davie County Schools has made some hiring decisions that it regrets. "Now, we are better, as a team, at interviewing candidates, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and understanding whether a particular person is a good fit with a team of teachers," Custer says. "Consequently, we make better hiring decisions."
- Leading change: Transforming a school district
Earlier this year, after a series of school shootings in other states, concerned parents besieged the Davie County administration and school board with phone calls about school safety. The lessons the administration learned from The Leadership Institute's Leading Change with Purpose program were instrumental in helping them approach, assess and resolve this unprecedented situation.
Hartness and a team of stakeholders created a Safe Schools Task Force and established three top priorities for the district's schools, such as securing every building entrance so a person would be screened before entering. Then came the really difficult task.
Hartness and the team recognized they needed to restructure the personnel in the front offices of each of the district's 12 schools for their new safety procedures to work. The responsibilities of each school's front office had changed dramatically, but the personnel had remained the same. A subsequent four-hour meeting between Hartness, his team and the 12 school principals led to a widespread restructuring of the front offices. It involved, among other things, 15 front-office employees being reassigned to different schools or new jobs. "Many of these employees had been at their job 5 years or longer," Hartness says. "Some of them felt like they were being demoted, but that wasn't so. We were addressing the safety of the students, and our decisions were made so we could accomplish what was in the best interests of the students."
Today, the public-school entrances in Davie County are secured with new safety equipment and protocols. Only one of the 15 reassigned front-office employees has left their job. And the deluge of phone calls from parents has ended.
"The Leadership Institute programs are different," Custer says. "It's very seldom you have professional development experiences that stick with you, become part of your culture and change the way you work every day."
Photography by Helen Cortez/EyeEm/Getty Images


text:
Dr. Wendy L. Chrisman is a writing, rhetoric, and literature instructor at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Her research interests include cultural and rhetorical studies, disability studies and the medical humanities, mental health narratives, and animal and environmental advocacy. She received her BA in English at the University of Central Florida, and her MA and PhD in English at The Ohio State University. A former lecturer at The Ohio State University's Department of English and the Nisonger Center's LEND program, her publications and collaborations have appeared in Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy, Prose Studies, Disability Studies Quarterly, Lore: The Stairwell, Radical Relevance: Essays Toward a Scholarship of the Whole Left, and Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
HFF Bird Stencil 2009 by Have Fun with Fonts.
Color stylization by WLC + PhotoFiltre 7.
- My other digital portfolio + here
- Social Media (not for the faint-hearted): @saudade70 @Animalgeddon
Lady Rhetoric (Dame Rhetorica)
Image on a plate 23.
From the Mantegna Tarocchi Pack, E-series, number XXIII. c. 1465.
(Original Engraver Unknown, Late 15th Century)
|Origins of Dame Rhetorica & The Seven Liberal Arts
- McLean, Adam. "An Hermetic Origin of the Tarot Cards? A Consideration of the Tarocchi of Mantegna." First published in the Hermetic Journal (1983).
- Martianus Capella. De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii ("On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury"). Also known as De Septem Disciplinis ("On the Seven Disciplines" or "The Seven Liberal Arts), or, the Satyricon. Written c. 400ad.


text:
We are RH Advertising.
An award-winning, Google Premier Partner, full-service marketing agency based in Exeter.
Established over 40 years ago, we one of the longest standing independent agencies in the UK.
At RH, we take pride in being a media-neutral agency and plan integrated campaigns across the full range of online and offline channels.
We're a Google Premier Partner, RAR Recognised, Analytics Certified, and hold certifications across the full suite of digital advertising platforms - including Search, Display, Mobile, and Video.
We also fully accredited media buyers and offer our clients a full range of offline and OOH media channel campaigns through our in-house Media Buying capability.
Total Staff
Year Established
Sector Experience
Business to Business, Charity, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Leisure, Media, Outdoor Activities, Professional service, Public sector, Retail, Tourism
Recommended for 16 services
- Campaign Planning
- Digital Full Service
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying - Planning
- Online Advertising
- Online Analytics/Measurables
- Online Creative
- Online Media Buying
- Optimisation/Conversion
- Paid Search & PPC
- PPC Analytics
- Programmatic
- Remarketing
- Retargeting
- Lancaster University
- Plymouth University
- University of Sunderland
- Recycle Devon
- Devon County Council
- Hampshire County Council
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- University of Sunderland in London
- British Horseracing Authority
- National Trust (South West)


text:
St Vincent's cares for more than 100,000 people each year, and many of those patients are among the poorest and most vulnerable in our community.
Aimee was one such patient. A young mother, Aimee had terminal cancer and was admitted to St Vincent's just before Christmas last year. Her husband had walked out when she was diagnosed with cancer, leaving Aimee and her two young boys very much alone.
Knowing this would be the last Christmas Aimee could share with her children, our nurses stepped in to make sure it was a time filled with love and family. The team arranged to move Aimee from a shared ward to a private room. Using their own money, they bought a Christmas tree and some presents for her and her sons. Secretly, our nurses also arranged for her sons to stay in the adjoining room on Christmas Eve so they could join their mum on Christmas morning.
Across St Vincent's there are countless stories of our staff quietly going above and beyond their professional duties in their care for our patients. We know that healthcare is about more than treating symptoms, and we want to make sure our staff always have the support they need to make a difference in our patients' lives. That's why we set up the Good Samaritan Fund.
The Good Samaritan Fund helps our most disadvantaged patients. Whether it be purchasing new clothes, providing hotel accommodation for relatives from rural areas, or even a last holiday for a terminally ill patient and their partner, the Fund is there to make a lasting impression on the wellbeing of our patients and their families.
Over the past year, over 200 generous staff members have contributed more than $25,000 to the Fund. This has made it possible to go the extra mile for many of our poorest and disadvantaged patients, some directly and others through general support given at ward level through the provision of clothing and vouchers to improve patient comfort and recovery when they leave hospital.
We're now giving you the chance to be a St Vincent's Good Samaritan by supporting our Christmas Appeal for the Good Samaritan Fund.
St Vincent's Hospital's Director of Mission, Lisa McDonald says, 'I am very grateful that my work allows me to witness the caring and kindness of our staff every day. A key part of our Mission is our care for the poor and vulnerable, but I am very aware that the demand is so great that we haven't always been able to go the extra mile for every person in need. That's why the Good Samaritan Fund is so important – the help the Fund gives to our disadvantaged patients is so practical, and so meaningful, it makes me even more proud to be part of this amazing hospital.'
You too can help people like Aimee by donating to the Good Samaritan Fund. Please support the efforts of our staff to make life better for patients who are facing hardship and adversity.
Please visit our website www.stvfoundation.org.au/goodsamaritanfund or call St Vincent's Foundation on (03) 9231 3365.


text:
Despite the great success of the cloud over the last 10 years, misconceptions continue to be voiced.
A decade or so ago, cloud computing was the hot topic in IT and related business circles. As with any emerging technology, people were sceptical and suspicious, and they had lots of questions about how the cloud worked, whether it was right for their organisation, if their data was protected, and so on. As time passed, people became increasingly comfortable with the cloud and began to capitalise on its potential.
One major benefit of the cloud that was understood in its early years is that enterprises can leverage it to get their applications up and running faster, with more manageability, more scalability, less maintenance, and fewer IT resources. Yet despite this recognition — which helped propel the cloud industry beyond the $100 billion mark in just 10 years — there are still lingering misconceptions about deploying applications in the cloud. The most talked about misconception being that the cloud is a less secure place to deploy applications than deploying them in a private, on-premises data centre. There are reasons why some people still think in this way.
While this myth is not grounded in empirical evidence, people connect logically with the idea that things that are under their direct control are more secure than things that someone else controls — in this case, cloud providers. Many enterprises still invest heavily in their own data centres because they believe that running their sensitive business logic and placing their sensitive data in the public cloud means that others — whether rogue employees of the public cloud or other malicious actors — will have an easier time stealing their crown jewels. This train of thought is understandable.
The reality, however, is that the vast majority of the evidence proves the complete opposite. Most of the major system hacks and data leaks in the past few years have not been on data or business logic in public cloud deployments. With the occasional exception of misconfigured public storage buckets, almost all data leaks happen on infrastructure and software managed internally by enterprises, not by cloud providers. But even when presented with this information, the myth of applications being less secure in the cloud continues to hamper business and its subsequent growth.
Cloud Computing Security: Foundations and Challenges
By not deploying their applications in the cloud, enterprises are missing out on immeasurable advantages. There are obvious cost reductions for most businesses in moving away from owning and operating data centres. There is also significant business value in the flexibility that the public cloud offers enterprises. Public cloud providers significantly reduce the friction, time, and cost of building new functionality and applications, especially complex solutions that employ cutting-edge technologies such as data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. So how can the misconceptions be redressed.
The industry is working hard to educate the masses in this area, but more efforts are required. Validated use cases for regulated sectors such as banking and healthcare are needed; simplification of certifications when building on trusted public cloud building blocks can help as well. Most importantly, a clear blueprint of what cloud-native application security is, and what it enables, is critical so that enterprise customers can have confidence that they are using the right tools and processes to avoid risk.
Additionally, the shift to more cloud-native application technology stacks — such as the move to serverless applications — can accelerate this process to improved application security. Enterprises deploying sensitive serverless applications that have adopted the right approach to minimise risk and maximise security are finding these applications to be the most secure applications they are operating.
Whether an enterprise is using it to deploy applications or store data, the cloud — believe it or not — is simply more secure and more reliable than in-house servers. Like any other decision when it comes to adopting new technology, enterprises should do their homework when selecting a cloud provider, understand what they're offering, what their assurances are, and how they provide security. Once your enterprise makes the leap to deploying applications in the cloud, you'll wonder why it took so long and why you were so worried. The cloud options that are out there with an array of configurations at varying prices depending on your needs.


text: Mason County Sheriff's Office Improves Training and Documentation Scroll down for PDF of success story CLIENT: Mason County, WA Sheriff's Office GEOGRAPHY: Mason County, WA CHALLENGES: With no centralized system for managing personnel training, tracking certifications and keeping up with important documents had become a disorganized endeavor. RESULTS: Documentation for firearms training has now sped up 100-fold, and confidence around compliance is stronger than ever. Managing and tracking personnel training was becoming a daunting task for the Mason County Sheriff's Office, as was meeting the needs of public disclosure laws. Mounting paperwork in the form of files, evidence and training documents needed to be preserved and maintained at headquarters. There was no centralized, organized system for keeping important documents. As a leader in adapting to process improvements and efficiencies through the use of technology, officials within the 110-member Mason County Sheriff's Office realized they needed to improve management of officer readiness. Mason County chose ASMi™ to provide management oversight and resource assignment support by customizing development and training. Dude Solutions' ASMi software enables law enforcement management to immediately assess the overall readiness of their police force, view complete up-to-date department and individual training capabilities, and provide competency information for day-to-day operations, incident investigations and emergency response. When it came to the office's checklist, ASMi met all of Mason County's needs: Replacement of multiple products, leading to increased efficiency in an environment of risk and budget constraints Cloud implementation in Amazon Web Services, which eliminates costs associated with hardware, backups, disaster recovery systems, database management and other expenses Accountability via verification of training and easily-accessible substantiation of officers' training and experience, a critical feature during court cases Flexibility and ongoing improvements as part of the software-as-aservice (SaaS) model all customers receive, allowing the Mason County Sheriff's Office to plug in and subscribe to services build on shared infrastructure via the internet Computer-based system significantly reduces paper documentation and eliminates redundancies in administrative efforts Compliance with public disclosure laws has been improved, meaning requests for such non-confidential information from private citizens or the media are now carried out much more efficiently. "It is so much faster to document training," said Lieutenant Travis Adams about using ASMi, specifically noting that documentation for firearms training has been "sped up 100-fold". Time spent answering public records requests over the course of a year has also drastically reduced. Keeping vital training documentation and other paperwork in a centralized electronic location via ASMi means better and quicker access to reports. Lieutenant Adams adds, "Bringing more things together in one location is good in terms of saving time and money. ASMi provides an instant snapshot of where the department is." download case study


text:
Sloane Toyota of Glenside
503 North Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038
Sales: 215-885-5400
Service: 215-885-5402
Parts: 215-885-5406
Here is an interesting piece of incidence that happended to me today. I would like to share this on blog and other complaint boards as much as possible. This is an incident at Glenside toyota, pennsylvania. (Sloane toyota). I have a toyota avalon with 60K miles on it. It simply got broke few days back, i called up a local mechanic and got to know that the hose pipe of the car is broken and basically the car was under recall because of that. So far so good. I got my car towed and told the dealer that the engine mount is in the trunk of the car along with some bolts. Later in the evening when he fixed the car, he called me up saying that your car is fixed but the engine mount is missing. I told him to look again as i knew very well where i had put it in the trunk. He simply denied. What went worse is that when i reached there and tried to explain him that the engine mount was put in the trunk only and it definitely has got misplaced he came saying that you shouldn't have opend the parts of the car. I have no issues with his argument but the matter of fact remains about the unethical practices of these dealers who i don' t understand why are playing such petty tricks to consumers like us. This incident has taken away all my trust on the dealers. I don't get a single reason why should i contact the dealer first to get the car fixed. I felt like getting robbed by this crooked toyota dealer who simply on my face denied having the part in the trunk of the car. This raises many questions in my mind regarding the trust on these dealers and I am sharing this for the benefit of any body who is reading this that no matter what you do or how careful you are, if the dealer practices go unethical, then only lord save toyota.
supragya mishra


text:
Littelfuse, Inc. introduces a series of UL approved high current, surface mount fuses. Designed for applications that require both a compact footprint and protection from ultra-high currents, the Nano2 881 Series High Current SMD Fuses offer a single fuse solution up to 75VDC and are available in current ratings from 60A to 100A. These high current ratings eliminate the need to parallel multiple lower-rated fuses and to use larger, over-spec industrial-type fuses — common ways circuit designers typically address applications that require fuses with high current ratings. The series includes the first 100A SMD fuse available on the market.
The 881 Series has minimal voltage drop and low temperature rise, which enhances power efficiency by optimizing thermal performance and minimizing power loss. With an operating range from -55°C to 100°C, 881 Series Fuses are suitable for use in existing operating environments. Their robust design enhances reliability and reduces susceptibility to temperature cycling and vibration effects.
Typical applications for the 881 Series in the data center market include blade servers, server chassis, backplane boards and line cards. Additional applications in the power system market include uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), base station power supplies, high power battery systems and power factor correction (PFC) in high-wattage power supplies.
Features include:
- The combination of current ratings from 60A to 100A, a small footprint (12.5mm x 10mm) and low profile (6.8mm) makes the 881 Series an ideal compact, single fuse solution for high current application requirements.
- Eliminates the need to parallel multiple lower-rated fuses or to over-spec industrial-type fuses. Also, reduces the amount of board space required for protection circuits in high wattage equipment.
- The high interrupting rating at [email protected] suits a wide variety of applications.
- Offers a faster opening time at 200% overload current (60 seconds max) than other industry solutions (typically 120 seconds), to ensure protection against overload and short circuit events.
The Nano2® 881 Series Fuse is available in surface mount packages in 24-mm tape and reel format in quantities of 500. Additional information is available at http://www.littelfuse.com/products/fuses/surface-mount-fuses/nano-2-fuses/881.aspx


text:
Are not picture essays easier to throw together than writing lengthy thematic or conceptual posts? We think so. And, yes, the music really was better
Tag: river
river raft tour on the Colorado – part one
Here are a few highlights from the raft tour of the Colorado River that we enjoyed on 22 September, 2017. In this first image, we
an evening along the river
After dinner in Moab, after our long day in Arches NP, we drove along scenic highway Utah 279 to a stop on the banks of


text:
Freestanding Tool Cabinet
Woodworker: Andy Rae
Gracing the cover of Jim Tolpin's The Toolbox Book (1995, Taunton Press), Rae's freestanding tool cabinet has served him in the shop for more than 20 years, doling out handsaws, hand planes, and chisels–plus hundreds of other hand tools–on a daily basis. Built from five flitch-matched planks of Honduras mahogany and a few prized tiger-maple boards, the case is framed in 12/4 stock joined with hefty mortise-and-tenon joints. Sliding dovetails attach the shelves and dividers to the frame. The box-type doors hold frequently used tools, and hand planes are stashed in cubbyholes that line the case interior. Rae made his own string inlay from ebony, holly and curly maple and used it to accent the fielded areas around the door panels. Plans for building the cabinet are available at the Fine Woodworking Plan Store and through the American Furniture Design Company.
Photo: Andy Rae


text:
ALDA at the Contromafie event in Rome
Contromafie, the General States of antimafia is an event offered by Libera to the antimafia movement – at the Italian, European and any other level – in which associations and organizations committed against the various forms of organized and transnational crime and related corruption practices meet to compare strategies and paths, develop legal and administrative proposals, elaborate civil and non-violent actions, promote best practices and experiences in the field of freedom, citizenship, information, law, justice and solidarity.
The third edition of Contromafie, merged with the final activity of the project TIE, comes after five years from the previous one and has to take into account a social and political context which has changed dramatically, due to the serious repercussions caused by the global economic recession – unfortunately still ongoing – whose devastating effects were exasperated by the loss of ethical references and values, the lack of civil and cultural antibodies able to counter – especially among the younger generations – the perverse appeal of the apparently successful model of crime and lawlessness.
Contromafie is not a conference, not a showcase, but rather a space and a time for comparison, study, in-depth analysis: in the spotlight there are projects, routes, ideas to take stock of all the results achieved by the civil, social and responsible antimafia. Contromafie is a place for introducing to institutions the legislative and regulatory changes resulting from daily work, and to develop shared solutions to the problems and difficulties encountered met by who aims at enhancing the human being and his dignity in our country, liberating him from the slavery of mafia yoke and corruption, called "plague" first by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini and then by Pope Francis.
ALDA will join the event as key partner of the Tackling Illegal Economy project and will bring in its expertise in promoting good governance and citizen participation at local level. Aldo Xhani, ALDA project manager, will showcase the recommendations that the TIE partnership drafted on the occasion of the event on "Tackling money laundering and tax heavens in Europe" that ALDA organised at the European Parliament last 8-9 October 2014.


text:
Jade Blue Floral Print Slit Side Chiffon DressSKU: 026618
DescriptionThe perfect dress for the season is here! This dress features v neckline, backless, silt side, floral print, and waist tied. Wear this dress with your favorite wedges for a seasonal look!
Fabric: Chiffon
Neckline: V Neck
Sleeve Length: Sleeveless
Dress Length: Maxi
Embellishment: Printed
Pattern: Floral
Style: Casual
Silhouette: Asymmetrical
Size Chart(Inch) S M L XL XXL Bust 34.6 36.2 38.6 40.9 43.3 Length 49.2 49.2 50 50 50.8 Waist 26.8 28.3 30.7 33.1 35.4 Size Chart(CM) S M L XL XXL Bust 88 92 98 104 110 Length 125 125 127 127 129 Waist 68 72 78 84 90
The dimensions data from the measurement of the product, "click here" to see the measuring methods details, and allow 1-2cm (0.4-0.8") differences due to manual measurement, thanks.
Actual fabric colors may vary slightly from online colors due to variations in screen color settings.
30 Days Return + Shipping PolicyShipping & Delivery
Receiving time = Processing time + Shipping time
Note: In orders with more than one item, the processing time will be based on the item with the longest processing time.
We will prepare your order after it have verified. Such as: strict quality control, arrange the suitable carriers.Return Policy
Return within 30 days from the delivered date.
1. Items received within 30 days from the delivered date.
2. Items received unused, undamaged and in original package.


text:
Home Manager - Older Persons Care
|Job Title:
|Home Manager - Older Persons Care
|Contract Type:
|Twickenham, Middlesex
|£75000 - £80000 per annum
|Contact Name:
|Sammons Group
|Contact Email:
|Job Published:
|January 30, 2019 12:50
Job Description
Overview for Home Manager:
Our well established and supportive client is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Home Manager to oversee this high end, reputable nursing home. Commutable from Kingston, Leatherhead, Chertsey and surrounding area.
This position is ideally suited to an experienced Care Home Manager who is looking to embrace a challenging role where they will be able to use their enthusiasm and expertise to bring about substantive improvements. As the Registered Manager, you will be encouraged and fully supported by the senior team in making important practical and cultural changes throughout the Home to make a positive difference to the lives of all residents and staff.
Skills/Requirements for Home Manager:
- A minimum of 5 years Care Home Manager or similar experience (60 + beds desirable).
- Ability to understand and evaluate complex situations and use a holistic approach to problem solving.
- Possess strong leadership skills and be comfortable in making challenging decisions in a demanding environment.
- Full working knowledge of the latest CQC requirements and appropriate health and safety legislation.
- Customer focussed at all times with a commitment to continuous improvement within the Home.
- Strong clinical knowledge and expertise with an up to date nursing qualification plus an LMCS, RMA or equivalent management qualification is essential
- NVQ Level 5 Qualification in Leadership and Management
Benefits of Home Manager role:
- Working within a friendly and supportive home
- Competitive Salary
- 33-35 Days Holiday
- Long term sick pay
- Progressional opportunities
- Discounts at Major High Street Retailers
- Industry Recognised Training, including ongoing professional development
Are you a qualified Nurse either out in your career or looking for a more senior position? If so, Sammons Healthcare would like to offer our expertise and assistance. We have vacancies nationwide for RGNs RMNs and RNLDs. Additionally if you are currently seeking a post as an Area, Home or Deputy Manager, Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead then please send your CV to us along with your requirements and we will endeavour to find the right position for you.
We endeavour to reply to all applications. However if you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by The Sammons Group.
The Sammons Group is an Employment Business and Employment Agency as defined by the EAA Regulations 2003, and we abide by the Code of Practice of our industry body (the Recruitment & Employment Confederation - REC).
We are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace, and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, belief, disability, ethnic origin/nationality, gender/gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation - we recruit on the basis of talent. If you require reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.
We regret that as a recruitment consultancy we are unable to seek visas for applicants not holding current entitlement to work in the UK.
Get similar jobs like these by email
By submitting your details you agree to our T&C's


text:
Expert CritiqueFROM THE ASCO Reading Room
As described here, a new study helps explain the variable response to anti-PD-1 therapy based on mutational density. Genomic DNA was used to help advise clinical decision-making and better calculate which patients would respond to immunotherapy by means of distinguishing genetic biomarkers. It would be easier for oncologists to formulate a therapeutic plan by taking a biopsy and sequence the DNA of the tumor to look for the degree of MSI intensity. In addition, MSI-high tumors have an abundance of mutations and the tumors are more likely to have antigens.
The new study first looked at mouse models of MSI-high tumors to compare different degrees of MSI intensity and anti-PD-1 response rates. The results revealed that MSI-high cell lines had more indel and missense mutations than the original cell lines using whole exome sequencing. Then from three independent cohorts of cancer patients the clinical data from 14 different cancers was evaluated to determine the relationship between MSI intensity and response to anti-PD-1 therapy in patients. There was a general shift toward increased immune activity in MSI-high vs MSI-low tumors, and the MSI–high tumors had a statistically significant difference of MMR-d.
The results from the study show that MMR-d tumors with higher levels of genetic MSI had complete or very good responses to immunotherapy, and higher MSI levels also were associated with increased survival rates after immunotherapy.
This has to be validated in much larger cohorts, but the study offers the foundation for genome-wide characterization of MSI intensity and mutational load to better assess responses to PD-1 immunotherapy across MMR-d cancers. In the near future, whole exome sequencing could be the standard, and with lower costs more insurance companies will cover the testing. Another direction for investigation is to determine the role of the innate immune system in the MSI-related immune response and to confirm whether mutations are accountable for treatment responses.
The genome-wide intensity of microsatellite instability (MSI) and resulting mutational load, particularly insertion-deletion mutations, play a critical role in the evolution of mismatch repair-deficient (MMR-d) tumors, as well as their individual response to anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) immunotherapy, according to new research.
MMR-d tumors can be characterized by high MSI, which can lead to the accumulation of thousands of genomic mutations. Although the high mutational load of these tumors makes them particularly vulnerable to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, clinical outcomes can vary widely, and nearly half of these patients do not respond to anti-PD-1 treatment.
Now, a new study implicates mutation intensity as the reason for the varying responses to anti-PD-1 therapy. The results from both experimental and clinical studies provide critical mechanistic insight that may help the practice of precision oncology and also help to better identify which patients could garner the greatest benefit from anti-PD-1 therapy.
"We used genomic data to help inform clinical decision-making and better predict which patients would respond to immunotherapy using refined genetic biomarkers. The oncoming wave of precision oncology will sequence tumors and tease out genetics to characterize responders and non-responders," Rajarsi Mandal, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Boston, told the Reading Room. One anticipated outcome of the new findings is that clinicians could take a biopsy and sequence the DNA of these tumors to look for the degree of MSI intensity when forming a treatment plan for patients, he said.
Earlier research showed that mismatch-repair status predicted the clinical benefit of immune checkpoint blockade with pembrolizumab. A previous study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found that tumors with MMR defects that are unresponsive to other treatments might benefit from immunotherapy, with about half of patients with colorectal and 11 other cancers responding to the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab. These results led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve expanded use of pembrolizumab across all cancer types containing mismatch repair genetic defects in 2018.
"Any tumor with tumor characteristics with MSI is a candidate for anti-PD-1 therapy," Mandal said. "The recent FDA approval was the first for a systemic genetic feature across cancer tumor types." He noted that MSI-high tumors typically have many mutations -- the more mutations, the more likely that the tumors have antigens.
In the new study, which was published in Science, the researchers first developed mouse models of MSI-high tumors to compare varying degrees of MSI intensity and the impact on anti-PD-1 response. Using whole exome sequencing the team found that the MSI-high cell lines had more indel mutations and more missense mutations than the MSI-intermediate cell lines or the original parent cell lines created for the experiment.
The researchers then looked at clinical data drawn from three independent cohorts of cancer patients to see what the relationship might be between MSI intensity and response to anti-PD-1 therapy in patients. The team first examined baseline immune activity as measured by a previously reported and standardized immune activity score, known as CYT (cytolytic), measured across 14 human cancers.
There was a general trend toward increased immune activity in MSI-high tumors compared to MSI-low tumors. They also observed a statistically significant difference between the immune activity in MSI-high and MSI-low cancers frequently detected to have MMR-d, such as uterine, endometrial, stomach, and colorectal cancers.
Mandal and colleagues also analyzed DNA sequences from two separate groups of patients with MMR-d tumors treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Among the first group of 15 patients from Johns Hopkins, the nine with MMR-d with higher levels of genetic MSI generally had complete or very good responses to immunotherapy compared with patients with lower levels. In a second group of 33 patients, those with MSI levels in the top 80th percentile were associated with increased survival after treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, mostly compared with those in the bottom 20th percentile.
Mandal said that although the results need to be validated in larger human cohorts, the study does provide a rationale for the genome-wide characterization of MSI intensity and mutational load to better profile responses to PD-1 immunotherapy across MMR-d cancers. "We could biopsy a tumor and do a clinical test to determine whether the tumor is MSI-positive or negative. If it's positive, then we could sequence the tumor and further refine whether the patient will respond to anti-PD-1 therapy -- It's like a biomarker within a biomarker," he said.
He noted that genetic sequencing is widely available today, with targeted panels available to look at some 400 to 500 cancer driver genes. "We can take one megabase of data and infer mutational burden and MSI level. This will be available at every hospital one day. Right now you can send in tumor biopsy information to Foundation Medicine or certain large medical centers to generate a sequencing report sent back to a clinician," he said.
Mandal predicted that whole exome sequencing will be the standard one day and reduce the costs, which are now approximately $500-$1,500: "Some insurance companies pay for it. Smaller targeted panels are paid for, especially if they can help scientific management," he noted.
The next step will be to explore the role of the innate immune system in the MSI-related immune response and confirm whether the baseline or the continuously generated mutations, particularly insertion-deletions mutations, are responsible for the therapeutic response observed.
"We need to tease out the basis of how mutations generate antigens produced by the immune system," he said. "This is what is exactly driving immunity. It could be insertion-deletion mutations or something else we don't fully understand," said Mandal. "We need to validate the findings using functional studies. This will drive new therapies and more biomarkers to which patients will respond."
The study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, an ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award, the Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance, and the STARR Cancer Consortium Stand Up to Cancer.
Mandal reported having no conflicts of interest; co-authors reported various relationships with industry, including being inventors on patents submitted by Memorial Sloan Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins related to use of tumor mutational burden as a predictive biomarker for cancer immunotherapy.


text:
The dormant symbiote crash landed on Earth in a meteorite. It was found by Warlord who cast a spell on it to keep it dormant, so that he could control it. The symbiote was injected into the body of a brainwashed Ricardo Rios, transforming him into Misery. The two were set free in New York City by Warlord, so that they could destroy it. They were attacked by Crimson Shadow and they charged at him after they got back up. They were then impaled on steel rods. Crimson Shadow took them to a hospital and when they awoke they attacked everyone in the room. Each person was killed except for Crimson Shadow. They fled to an isolated area where they were met by Warlord. He then proceeded to give them new orders. After recent events, Misery is no longer under the control of Warlord.
Powers and Abilities
The symbiote grants its host superhuman strength, reflexes, and agility. Also it grants its wielder the ability to stick to walls, create web like substance, and tendrils. It also grants limited shape shifting and the ability to mimic any form of clothing.
- Superhuman Strength: The Misery symbiote and its host are superhumanly strong and can lift within 25 - 75 ton range.
- Superhuman Speed: They can move or run at speeds greater than any normal human being.
- Superhuman Stamina: They can exert themselves for at least 48 hours until fatigue impairs them.
- Superhuman Agility: Their agility is superior to any normal human being.
- Superhuman Reflexes: Their reflexes are superior to any normal human being.
- Superhuman Durability: The tissue the Misery symbiote is composed of renders its host's body much harder and much more resistant to physical injury than the body of an ordinary human. They can withstand high caliber bullets, great impact forces, powerful energy blasts, and falls from great heights without sustaining physical injury. They are durable enough that he can withstand multiple barrages of high caliber weapons such as machine guns from close range. They also possess an extreme resistance to pain, and seem to feel it only to a certain extent.
- Camouflage Capabilities: The symbiote is capable of mimicking the appearance of any form of clothing and camouflaging with its surroundings.
- Shape Shifting
- Wall Crawling: They have the ability to cling to virtually any surface. They can rapidly crawl, walk, or run across even slick/wet surfaces.
- Webbing: They can project a powerful, organic web-like substance similar to the webbing Spider-Man has. They typically use this "webbing'' to immobilize someone. The webbing is incredibly strong.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: They posses a superhuman healing factor that allows them to regenerate damaged or destroyed bodily tissue with far greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human. They are able to heal injuries such as slashes, puncture wounds, bullet wounds, and severe burns within moments. Their healing factor is developed to the point that they can regrow missing limbs and organs.
The Misery symbiote can track any other symbiotes. The symbiote can stick to walls and also has unlimited webbing. It can also blend in with its surroundings and become undetectably camouflaged.
Strength level
While worn by a host it is capable of lifting 25-75 tons
The Misery symbiote, like all others of its kind, is extremely vulnerable to heat and sonic based attacks. They can cause the symbiote physical pain and discomfort; where as "more powerful" attacks might be completely ineffective.
Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.
- The Misery symbiote does not try to take over the mind of his human host. Instead, the symbiote actually thinks and voices its opinions to the human host. The symbiote usually speaks when the host is in his "human form".
- The constant experiments by Warlord mutated the Misery symbiote, causing it to turn a dark green color.
- Originally the Misery symbiote had a very similar appearance to the Venom symbiote, showing that Misery may be an offspring of Venom.
See Also
- Appearances of Misery (Symbiote) (Earth-616)
- Character Gallery: Misery (Symbiote) (Earth-616)
- Quotations by Misery (Symbiote) (Earth-616)
Discover and Discuss
- Search News for: Misery · Unknown. The symbiote takes the name of its current host. · Misery (Symbiote) (Earth-616)
Links and References
- None.