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Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Vermicast, also called worm castings, worm humus or worm manure, is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by an earthworm.[1] These castings have been shown to contain reduced levels of contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than do organic materials before vermicomposting.[2]
Containing water-soluble nutrients, vermicompost is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.[3] This process of producing vermicompost is called vermicomposting.
- 1 Suitable species
- 2 Large scale
- 3 Small scale
- 4 Climate and temperature
- 5 Feedstock
- 6 Harvesting
- 7 Properties
- 8 Benefits
- 9 As fertilizer
- 10 Troubleshooting
- 11 See also
- 12 Notes
- 13 References
- 14 External links
Suitable species
One of the earthworm species most often used for composting is the Red Wiggler (Eisenia fetida or Eisenia andrei); Lumbricus rubellus (a.k.a. red earthworm or dilong (China)) is another breed of worm that can be used, but it does not adapt as well to the shallow compost bin as does Eisenia fetida. European nightcrawlers (Eisenia hortensis) may also be used. Users refer to European nightcrawlers by a variety of other names, including dendrobaenas, dendras, and Belgian nightcrawlers. African Nightcrawlers (Eudrilus eugeniae) are another set of popular composters. Lumbricus terrestris (a.k.a. Canadian nightcrawlers (US) or common earthworm (UK)) are not recommended, as they burrow deeper than most compost bins can accommodate.[4]
Blueworms (Perionyx excavatus) may be used in the tropics.[5]
These species commonly are found in organic-rich soils throughout Europe and North America and live in rotting vegetation, compost, and manure piles. They may be an invasive species in some areas.[1][6] As they are shallow-dwelling and feed on decomposing plant matter in the soil, they adapt easily to living on food or plant waste in the confines of a worm bin.
Composting worms are available to order online, from nursery mail-order suppliers or angling shops where they are sold as bait. They can also be collected from compost and manure piles. These species are not the same worms that are found in ordinary soil or on pavement when the soil is flooded by water.
Large scale
Large-scale vermicomposting is practiced in Canada, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United States.[7][8] The vermicompost may be used for farming, landscaping, to create compost tea, or for sale. Some of these operations produce worms for bait and/or home vermicomposting.
There are two main methods of large-scale vermiculture. Some systems use a windrow, which consists of bedding materials for the earthworms to live in and acts as a large bin; organic material is added to it. Although the windrow has no physical barriers to prevent worms from escaping, in theory they should not due to an abundance of organic matter for them to feed on. Often windrows are used on a concrete surface to prevent predators from gaining access to the worm population.
The second type of large-scale vermicomposting system is the raised bed or flow-through system. Here the worms are fed an inch of "worm chow" across the top of the bed, and an inch of castings are harvested from below by pulling a breaker bar across the large mesh screen which forms the base of the bed.
Because red worms are surface dwellers constantly moving towards the new food source, the flow-through system eliminates the need to separate worms from the castings before packaging. Flow-through systems are well suited to indoor facilities, making them the preferred choice for operations in colder climates.
Small scale
For vermicomposting at home, a large variety of bins are commercially available, or a variety of adapted containers may be used. They may be made of old plastic containers, wood, Styrofoam, or metal containers. The design of a small bin usually depends on where an individual wishes to store the bin and how they wish to feed the worms.
Some materials are less desirable than others in worm bin construction. Metal containers often conduct heat too readily, are prone to rusting, and may release heavy metals into the vermicompost. Some cedars, Yellow cedar, and Redwood contain resinous oils that may harm worms,[9] although Western Red Cedar has excellent longevity in composting conditions. Hemlock is another inexpensive and fairly rot-resistant wood species that may be used to build worm bins.[10]
Bins need holes or mesh for aeration. Some people add a spout or holes in the bottom for excess liquid to drain into a tray for collection. Worm compost bins made from plastic are ideal, but require more drainage than wooden ones because they are non-absorbent. However, wooden bins will eventually decay and need to be replaced.
Small-scale vermicomposting is well-suited to turn kitchen waste into high-quality soil amendments, where space is limited. Worms can decompose organic matter without the additional human physical effort (turning the bin) that bin composting requires.
Composting worms which are detritivorous (eaters of trash), such as the red wiggler Eisenia fetidae, are epigeic (surface dwellers) together with symbiotic associated microbes are the ideal vectors for decomposing food waste. Common earthworms such as Lumbricus terrestris are anecic(deep burrowing) species and hence unsuitable for use in a closed system.[11] Other soil species that contribute include insects, other worms and molds.[12]
Climate and temperature
The most common worms used in composting systems, redworms (Eisenia foetida, Eisenia andrei, and Lumbricus rubellus) feed most rapidly at temperatures of 15–25 °C (59-77 °F). They can survive at 10 °C (50 °F). Temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) may harm them.[13] This temperature range means that indoor vermicomposting with redworms is possible in all but tropical climates.[14] (Other worms like Perionyx excavatus are suitable for warmer climates.[15]) If a worm bin is kept outside, it should be placed in a sheltered position away from direct sunlight and insulated against frost in winter.
It is necessary to monitor the temperatures of large-scale bin systems (which can have high heat-retentive properties), as the feedstocks used can compost, heating up the worm bins as they decay and killing the worms.
There are few food wastes that vermicomposting cannot compost, although meat waste and dairy products are likely to putrefy, and in outdoor bins can attract vermin. Green waste should be added in moderation to avoid heating the bin.
Small-scale or home systems
Such systems usually use kitchen and garden waste, using "earthworms and other microorganisms to digest organic wastes, such as kitchen scraps".[16] This includes:
- Fruits and vegetables (not including citrus, other "high acid" foods, onions and garlic)
- Vegetable and fruit peels and ends
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Loose tea and whole bags (even those with high tannin levels)
- Grains such as bread, cracker and cereal (including moldy and stale, but not including anything oily, such as pizza crusts)
- Ground up eggshells (well rinsed)
- Leaves and plant clippings (not sprayed with pesticides[17] and no evergreen)
Large-scale or commercial
Such vermicomposting systems need reliable sources of large quantities of food. Systems presently operating[18] use:
- Dairy cow or pig manure
- Sewage sludge.[19][20]
- Brewery waste
- Cotton mill waste
- Agricultural waste
- Food processing and grocery waste
- Cafeteria waste
- Grass clippings and wood chips
Vermicompost is ready for harvest when it contains few-to-no scraps of uneaten food or bedding[citation needed]. There are several methods of harvesting from small-scale systems: "dump and hand sort", "let the worms do the sorting", "alternate containers" and "divide and dump."[21] These differ on the amount of time and labor involved and whether the vermicomposter wants to save as many worms as possible from being trapped in the harvested compost.
While harvesting, it's also a good idea to try to pick out as many eggs/cocoons as possible and return them to the bin. Eggs are small, lemon-shaped yellowish objects that can usually be seen pretty easily with the naked eye and picked out.[22]
Vermicompost has been shown to be richer in many nutrients than compost produced by other composting methods.[23] It has also outperformed a commercial plant medium with nutrients added, but levels of magnesium required adjustment, as did pH.[24]
However, in one study it has been found that homemade backyard vermicompost was lower in microbial biomass, soil microbial activity, and yield of a species of ryegrass[25]than municipal compost,[25]
It is rich in microbial life which converts nutrients already present in the soil into plant-available forms.
Unlike other compost, worm castings also contain worm mucus which helps prevent nutrients from washing away with the first watering and holds moisture better than plain soil.[26]
- Improves soil aeration
- Enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding enzymes such as phosphatase and cellulase)
- Microbial activity in worm castings is 10 to 20 times higher than in the soil and organic matter that the worm ingests [27]
- Attracts deep-burrowing earthworms already present in the soil
- Improves water holding capacity[28]
Plant growth
- Enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield
- Improves root growth and structure
- Enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding plant hormones such as auxins and gibberellic acid)[citation needed]
- Biowastes conversion reduces waste flow to landfills
- Elimination of biowastes from the waste stream reduces contamination of other recyclables collected in a single bin (a common problem in communities practicing single-stream recycling[29])
- Creates low-skill jobs at local level
- Low capital investment and relatively simple technologies make vermicomposting practical for less-developed agricultural regions
- Helps to close the "metabolic gap" through recycling waste on-site
- Large systems often use temperature control and mechanized harvesting, however other equipment is relatively simple and does not wear out quickly[citation needed]
- Production reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and nitric oxide (produced in landfills or incinerators when not composted or through methane harvest)[30]
As fertilizersteeped in water and made into a worm tea by mixing some vermicompost in water, bubbling in oxygen with a small air pump, and steeping for a number of hours or days.
The microbial activity of the compost is greater if it is aerated during this period. The resulting liquid is used as a fertilizer or sprayed on the plants.
The dark brown waste liquid, or leachate, that drains into the bottom of some vermicomposting systems as water-rich foods break down, is best applied back to the bin when added moisture is needed due to the possibility of phytotoxin content and organic acids that may be toxic to plants.[9]
The pH, nutrient, and microbial content of these fertilizers varies upon the inputs fed to worms. Pulverized limestone, or calcium carbonate can be added to the system to raise the pH.
When closed, a well-maintained bin is odorless; when opened, it should have little smell if any smell is present, it is earthy.[31] Worms require gaseous oxygen.[32] Oxygen can be provided by airholes in the bin, occasional stirring of bin contents, and removal of some bin contents if they become too deep or too wet. If decomposition becomes anaerobic from excess wet feedstock added to the bin, or the layers of food waste have become too deep, the bin will begin to smell of ammonia.
If decomposition has become anaerobic, to restore healthy conditions and prevent the worms from dying, the smelly, excess waste water must be removed and the bin returned to a normal moisture level. To do this, first reduce addition of food scraps with a high moisture content and second, add fresh, dry bedding such as shredded newspaper to your bin, mixing it in well.
Pest species
Pests such as rodents and flies are attracted by certain materials and odors, usually from large amounts of kitchen waste, particularly meat. Eliminating the use of meat or dairy product in a worm bin decreases the possibility of pests.[33]
In warm weather, fruit and vinegar flies breed in the bins if fruit and vegetable waste is not thoroughly covered with bedding. This problem can be avoided by thoroughly covering the waste by at least Script error: No such module "convert". of bedding. Maintaining the correct pH (close to neutral) and water content of the bin (just enough water where squeezed bedding drips a couple of drops) can help avoid these pests as well.
Worms escaping
Worms generally stay in the bin, but may try to leave the bin when first introduced, or often after a rainstorm when outside humidity is high.[34] Maintaining adequate conditions in the worm bin and putting a light over the bin when first introducing worms should eliminate this problem.[35]
Nutrient levels
Commercial vermicomposters test, and may amend their products to produce consistent quality and results. Because the small-scale and home systems use a varied mix of feedstocks, the nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus content of the resulting vermicompost will also be inconsistent. NPK testing may be helpful before the vermicompost or tea is applied to the garden.
In order to avoid over-fertilization issues, such as nitrogen burn, vermicompost can be diluted as a tea 50:50 with water, or as a solid can be mixed in 50:50 with potting soil.[36]
The mucus produced creates a natural time-release fertilizer which cannot burn plants.[37]
See also
- ^ a b "Paper on Invasive European Worms". Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ Ndegwa, P.M.; Thompson, S.A.; Das, K.C. (1998). "Effects of stocking density and feeding rate on vermicomposting of biosolids" (PDF). Bioresource Technology 71: 5–12. doi:10.1016/S0960-8524(99)00055-3.
- ^ Coyne, Kelly and Erik Knutzen. The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City. Port Townsend: Process Self Reliance Series, 2008.
- ^ "Composting with earthworms". Herron Farms Dawsonville Ga. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Composting Worms for Hawaii" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "Great Lakes Worm Watch". Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "Vermicomposting: A Better Option for Organic Solid Waste Management" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Compost Tea". Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b "Raising Earthworms Successfully" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "The Worm Dictionary and Vermiculture Reference Center". Working Worms. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Trautmann, Nancy. "Invertebrates of the Compost Pile". Cornell Center for the Environment. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Appelhof, p. 3
- ^ "Map of vermicomposters". Vermicomposters.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Appelhof, p. 41
- ^ Selden, Piper; DuPonte, Michael; Sipes, Brent; Dinges, Kelly (August 2005). "Small-Scale Vermicomposting" (PDF). Home Garden (University of Hawai'i) 45. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Reinecke, SA; Reinecke, AJ (February 2007). "The impact of organophosphate pesticides in orchards on earthworms in the Western Cape, South Africa." (PDF). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 66 (2): 244–51. PMID 16318873. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2005.10.006.
- ^ Latest Developments In Mid-To-Large-Scale Vermicomposting[dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Lotzof, M. "Very Large Scale Vermiculture in Sludge Stabilisation". Vermitech Pty Limited. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Appelhof, pp. 79-86
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ Dickerson, George W. (June 2001). "Vermicomposting: Guide H-164" (PDF). New Mexico State University. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Sherman, Rhonda. "Earthworm Castings as Plant Growth Media". Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NCSU. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ a b Lazcano, Cristina; Gómez-Brandón, María; Domínguez, Jorge (July 2008). "Comparison of the effectiveness of composting and vermicomposting for the biological stabilization of cattle manure" (PDF). Chemosphere 72 (7): 1013–1019. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.04.016.
- ^ Nancarrow, Loren; Taylor, Janet Hogan (1998). The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms Ten Speed Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-89815-994-3.
- ^ Logsdon, Gene (October 1994). "Worldwide progress in vermicomposting". BioCycle 35 (10): 63.
- ^ Appelhof, p. 111
- ^ See Wikipedia article on single-stream recycling.
- ^ "Waste Management to tap landfill methane". MSNBC. June 27, 2007. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ Appelhof, p. 113
- ^ Appelhof, p. 92
- ^ "Manual of On-Farm Vermicomposting and Vermiculture" (PDF). p. 8. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ Compost Worm Escape[dead link]
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ Grant, Tim; Littlejohn, Gail (2004). Teaching Green, The Middle Years. Gabriola Island, B.C.: New Society Publishers. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-86571-501-1.
- ^ "Compost or Worm Castings?". VermiDirt. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- Appelhof, Mary (2007). Worms Eat My Garbage (2nd ed.). Kalamazoo, Mich.: Flowerfield Enterprises. ISBN 978-0-9778045-1-1.
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Vampire Weekend and Emmy® Nominated Director Steve Buscemi Named as First Pairing in "American Expre
Vampire Weekend and Emmy®Nominated Director Steve Buscemi Named as First Pairing in "American Express® Unstaged" for 2013
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Created by American Express as a means for delivering premium music experiences to fans everywhere, the "American Express Unstaged" music series is a cutting-edge live event and interactive digital platform, bringing together popular musical artists with renowned film directors. This will be the 12th innovative digital stream and pairing within the award-winning series.
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The work of Vampire Weekend will be brought to life for the at-home audience by director Steve Buscemi. Known best for his roles in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" and films such as "Reservoir Dogs," "Fargo" and many others, Buscemi has also garnered respect for his role as director of films including "Trees Lounge" and "Animal Factory," as well as multiple episodes of the award-winning shows "Sopranos" (HBO), "30 Rock" (NBC) and "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime). Buscemi's Olive Productions will also produce the event. The creative and dynamic pairing of Vampire Weekend with Buscemi represents the latest unique collaboration in the "American Express Unstaged" live stream music series, building on previous duos such as The Killers and Werner Herzog, Kenny Chesney and Jonathan Demme, Jack White and Gary Oldman and many more.
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Gertrude A. Seekamp of Florida, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at ORMC, Middletown, NY surrounded by her family. She was 90.
The daughter of the late Anton Nebel and Gertrude Seitz, she was born on April 18, 1923 in Warwick, NY.
On March 17, 1944 Gertrude married John P. Seekamp. That same year she received her B.E. from the State Teachers College at New Paltz. Her intellect and sense of humor, her kind, loving, Zen-like spirit were apparent in everything she did and touched everyone she met. Genuinely sincere and caring for all, her unwavering positive outlook on life was a source of inspiration to all who knew her. An avid reader who loved to visit local libraries and area book sales, she was rarely seen without a book in hand, often reading aloud passages, articles, or even letters from past or present. She had the social graces and motherly skills that extended well beyond her immediate large family to touch friends and strangers alike from all walks of life. Gert also loved the holidays, especially Christmas, where she cherished being surrounded by her family. She was the inspiration for, and oversaw, a yearly charity to quietly provide winter clothing and holiday presents to area needy families so that the children of others would not be left out. She was often sought after to dispense her motherly wisdom to many young mothers and fathers alike in the care and raising of their own new families.
She had an adventurous spirit which had her still camping in the Mountains of New Hampshire at 89. Throughout the years spent with her "swashbuckling" husband, "Johnny", and sometimes her "too carefree" children, often found herself at the center of hair-raising episodes including; racing around a dirt track on her children's go kart with a throttle stuck wide open, sitting at midnight in a runway dinghy on the strong currents of a coastal seaport river while on an extended sailing trip to New England, and touching down in an emergency hot air balloon landing on the grounds of the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center surrounded by several surprised guards. And somehow she always made it home in time to cook supper!
Gert was a lifelong volunteer, working for Home Dem, PTA, Scouts, The Beacon Sloop Club, The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, and the Mid-Hudson Woodcarvers Guild. She was also a member of a "vintage" card club in the 50's and 60's where cards were only part of the fun. In her 70's she began delivering Meals on Wheels with her husband, Johnny and they joined the Golden Floridians Seniors' Club when she was 82 years young.
She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, John P. Seekamp; nine children; Kathleen, Michael, Kevin, John, Mary Beth, Patrick, Timothy, Devon, Peter and their spouses and significant others; six grandchildren: Danielle, David, Nyssa, Liam, Caleb and Lilia. She is also survived by several nieces: Kathleen Nebel, Barbara Kretschmer, Elizabeth (Williams) VanEtten and Mary Rita (Williams) Schlagel and her best friend of 88 years, Betty (Shephard) Knapp and their families.
She was predeceased by three brothers: John, Ernest and Frank Nebel and sister, Elizabeth "Lib" Williams and nephews: John Nebel Jr., Robert "Whitey" Nebel and nieces: Elizabeth (Nebel) Salousalia, Gertrude (Nebel) Romanazzi and Roberta Nebel.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th at the T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921. The family requests that you wear "festive colors" and not the traditional black.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Public Library, 4 Cohen Circle, Florida, NY 10921 or Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY 12508.
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LAKELAND, Fla. -- The gut reaction to news that Brennan Boesch tweaked his right oblique while taking batting practice on Saturday afternoon is that nobody can afford an injury less than Boesch, who's trying to work his way back into the Tigers lineup.
But the fact that the Tigers' first Spring Training game isn't until next weekend, and that Boesch dealt with minor injuries last Spring Training means that Boesch has every reason to be cautious with an injury right now.
He's as aware as anyone how important this spring is for him. He had no qualms spending Sunday getting treatment.
"It's February. I don't want to take any chances right now," Boesch said. "Get it over with so I can get plenty of at-bats in Spring Training."
Boesch said he came to camp with some tightness there, but felt it on a swing on Saturday. He characterized it as a day-to-day situation.
"I'm optimistic I'll be out there in the next day or two," Boesch said. "The most important thing is not rushing it so I get all the at-bats I need in spring to compete and to prepare for the season."


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Soulchess 1.22e (contact: LaoshRa@Northrend; www.clancbs.com)
A mix between turn based strategy game, arena battles and other miscellaneous possibilities (it's de facto NOT like normal chess). Consider the game to last about one hour if played with 4 players.
Main Features:
Unique game play.
Long lasting fun due to 8 completely different races.
8 different arenas to fight in.
A tutorial and a detailed info section (F9) to understand the rules.
A well thought-out system for collecting Soulpoints.
Customized units with changed attack/armor types, a LOT of different level 1/2/3 abilities and Field Attacks.
Board Abilities.
Global spells with extravagant cinematics.
Certain changes to prevent the players from "hiding" at their starting positions.
Various just-for-fun extras, including music change, renaming, retinting, random taunts and a third-person-camera.
Player 1 (Red) can easily change the terrain of the board.
Playerlevel (PL) with -save / -load for additional privileges.
1-4, they can pick out of 8 completely different races.
1: To get a first impression. Creeps will spawn but they won't move at all.
2: Works. Not recommended though – some races have big advantages here.
3: Big disadvantage for the player in the middle.
4: That's the way it's meant to be played.
All games are FFA. If you want to play 2on2, talk with the other players before you start.
Select one of your own units during your turn to let circles appear on the ground. The gray ones are blocked, green ones to move, red ones to attack an enemy or to use a Field Attack. Selecting your king or pressing ESC during your turn will show up a menu for different actions.
The unit's hotkeys are: Q W E and R (depending on the position of the abilities).
General info / Progress of the game:
The board is shaped like a cross (so the forces don't overlap in the corners), there are 4 healing fields in the middle. Each player has 10 units and loses if his king-type unit dies. The players take turns to move their units.
During your turn you can EITHER
-Move a unit
-Attack a unit (Arena)
-Attack a unit (Field Attack)
-Use a Board Ability
-Skip your own turn
-Increase the level of one of your units by paying 10 Soulpoints
-Cast your race specific Soulpower
-Do unrelated stuff until the turn time runs out (default: 1:30 minutes)
-Attack a unit (Arena)
Instead of killing a unit directly an arena fight is triggered (both units become unpaused and transported to a random arena). The attacker has +25% attackspeed and +10% movementspeed. The winning unit will reach a higher level (maximum is level 3) and gather 3 Soulpoints; the loser will acquire 5 Soulpoints.
-Attack a unit (Field Attack)
Some units (averagely 2 per race) have Field Attacks. Instead of triggering an arena fight the attacker will attack once or cast a single spell to hurt / weaken the victim.
-Use a Board Ability (Requires PL2)
Similar to Field Attacks, Board Abilities end your turn after usage. However, they don't require a hostile target like Field Attacks do.
All Soldier-types have "Soul Release":
Sets the soul of this unit free: it gains 20% bonusdamage, +1 armor and instantly restores 2 manapoints. The effect lasts for the duration of the next battle of this unit. However, you won't gain any Soulpoints from this battle. Using this ability multiple times won't make the bonuses stack, only the manarestoration does.
All Archer-types have "Fortify":
Attackers won't have any Attacker's Advantage (attack&movespeed bonus) against it. Lasts until the unit uses a Field Attack, attacks another unit or until it moves onto another field.
All Caster-types have "Meditate":
Restores 1 Manapoint to this and all nearby allied units (covers 9 fields).
-Levelup / Soulpower
As mentioned before you gather Soulpoints by fighting. But you also gather Soulpoints by occupying the king fields (+1 Soulpoint per round) and the healing fields in the middle (+2 Soulpoints per round). Those Soulpoints can be spend to increase the level of a unit for 10 Soulpoints (neither a king nor Aznereth) or to cast the race-specific Soulpower. Both options can be found in the menu which shows up if you select your king or press ESC.
Soulpowers are extremely powerful and may change the tide of the battle. Some drain all Soulpoints beoming more effective with each point, others have a static cost.
NEW: Playerlevel (PL)
You gain play Playerlevel points for arena battles and eventually gain a higher Playerlevel (PL):
initial: [PL1 Newbie]: +0 initial Soulpoints
50 points: [PL2 Decent]: +0 SP; Board Abilities
150 points: [PL3 Experienced]: +1 SP; Rename Command
500 points: [PL4 Professional]: +3 SP; Tinting Command
1500 points: [PL5 Elite]: +5 SP; Random Unit Command
5000 points: [PL6 Master]: +10 SP; Beast starts with level 2
15000 points: [PL7 Legend]: +10 SP; Get your own avatar
Before leaving, you should always type "-save" to get a password which contains your points.
When starting a new game, you can "-load XYZ" whereas XYZ is your code. You can only load before all players have picked their races and you can only load one code per game.
Those Playerlevel points gained in arena battles depend on many factors: many players, a tough battle, an opponent with high PL... those things will increase the amount of points significantly. You gain most by draws, and a lot by winning the battle. Losing it hardly gives you any points.
Winning a game also adds some points, depending on the duration of the game. Even if you didn't win, staying until the end of the game also adds a small amount of points.
I just noticed the attachment limit here is 5 mb so i cannot upload the map here (even as 7z). please use THIS direct download link in the meantime.
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I've already played this game many many times so I can already review it for you.
An EXTREMELY good game. Unique, fun, but you still need to tweak a few things for balancing.
-As I recall, that Dreadlord hero revives after you kill him. I faced him with my main hero once, and was like 2 levels higher than him, and he still won. Need to make him weaker :/
Thats....about it. Beautiful map, 9/10 good job!
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My only complaint is Aznereth is too powerful, by the time you can finally kill the bastard, the player can usually summon another one.__________________
as for the vampire: he can only revive ONCE per game. and its his level 3 ability (lvl3 is max so u can hardly have been 2 levels higher ^^) and after the fight he ressurects in he is cut down to 1% hp and 0% mana. the fact that he starts with the lowest maxhp balances this i think. just dont let him level ^^
aznereth costs 10 more soulpoints each time u summon him again. in addition u have to remember that he requires a sacrifice to appear. also he can hardly be healed on the soulfields. the main idea behind the black horde in total is that they have weak units but a strong king and a strong soulpower (aznereth).
thx for feedback, i understand ur complainings but i've also came across a lot of ppl saying that alucard (the raising vampire) is too weak and that the black horde is too weak. so i can only follow my own experiences which say its balanced as it is. remember that you cannot compare single unit types of different races, its about how the race acts in total: e.g. blood orcs have strong units but no field attacks at all.
sry i forgot to put (4) in the topic title :X
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All i can say from my own experience is that unless all 3 other players gangbang me when or before i summon Aznereth, i win, i've regulary been able to summon Azzy 3 or 4 times in a single game, using him basically as a battering ram to suicide KO each king. Getting the number of required soulpoints isn't hard once you've got Az, because you can use him to dominate the middle and often get 3 or 4 points without anyone else being able to stop him.__________________
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I tried and luckilly we didn't use aznereth. The game was fun but the arena needs fixing. Most of the times the guy with more hit points will win. And for most of the spells there is no way at all to dodge their missiles. Also goblins that explode on dead should show a warning before doing the damage. It is a good newb killer cause there is no way you could now that goblins explode on dead.__________________
Also don't call the turtles submarines. In wc2 they were called sea turtles. It would be cool if you get an attachment or something that makes the turtles look like wc2.
Robie williams ROFL
So Ra..you finally decided to release the game, Anyways I played the map , Defiently 10/10 IF all random since aznereth race is the main pick (well thats for people who already played the game).__________________
Anyways ++REP and I'll rep you more if you fight against me again since you pawned me 2 times (3 months ago and haven't forgotten it :O).
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I remember this cool map.I have the v1.14elite__________________
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Anyways it does work and is original so I don't have any reason not to approve it__________________
Robie williams ROFL
Well Approve it then? :)__________________
Anyways I found something annoying, when you start the map you get the commands like -ar and when the cinematic starts you can't use those modes, there is not enough time to type it especially if there are laggers in the game so perhaps improve it, and those goblin race (forgot name but they have all those goblins units) is way too weak and can be owned with any race and seriously for 40 damage you make the field attack random? which I played a map and my enemy got the damage instead of me (hes that race) every time he does it, one time he did it and it worked for 40 damage?!
Ra seriously improve these please and it I'll be 10/10
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Goblins own if you use them right, their suicide ability at level 3 allows you to pull draws and their soulpower is basically an instant win if their king gets too close to yours.__________________
All of the races are good, but you need to use different play styles for each one, the only prob i see is that if you're up against the Horde and they summon Azzy, they can them dominate the middle and rapidly build up enough SP to summon him again. He's also a real biatch to kill.
To use the commands, type them before you type -skip, you've got about 10 - 15 seconds at the start, which is plenty.
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however, if u consider the customised armor and attack types and place some levelups in a good way u should be able to win with an injured unit. happened countless times before :)
if u tent not to have enough time at start to enter modes: simply pause the game. also u should be able to enter the commands while the other players lag. i dont want to extend the initial time any further the whole game time is already long enough.
the goblin field attack might be not as good as other field attacks. but you dont HAVE to use it :P i recommend only to use it after placing the cocktail bombers on a healing field. btw the damage is actually hp loss: it cant be reduced by armor / resistances.
-> i think i'll buff it up for 50 instead of 40.
in general i understand your complainings about balance, but its very hard to do anything about it without being spammed by "imba"-cries from other ppl. after all i get those in all directions: too weak AND too strong for the same race at the same day... well i dont want to give up the unique advantages and disadvantages of the different races but im trying my best to slowly improve the general balance. radical changes might mess it up quite fast though.
anyway, i guess i'll weaken aznereth (once again ._.) as nobody ever complains about him being too weak. but remember: the outcome counts! if u summon aznereth ur usually focused by 3 other players ruining ur chance to win...
edit: thx for feedback btw ^^
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Yes, they are supposed to be stronger, but how would you know that they can harm you even after you kill them? When it is the first time you play against goblins you don't really see it coming . That seriously turned the tide of that match.__________________
yes, you cannot know about it. but that applies for ALL abilities. unless you experienced it before you never know what ur dealing with... but i think i get ur point now, its the venomcounters which annoyed u? because at level3 they have both, the lvl2 damage-after-death and the lvl3 poison-after-death.
anyway i might add something to f9 which lists all suicide / after-death abilities. válins fart / the uranium powercore are actually nothing compared to alucards lvl3 ^^
thx for approval btw :)
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Fun map. I don't have any criticism. Approved.__________________
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With a growing commitment to fulfilling the discerning fashion tastes of local Malaysians and also visitors from abroad, Hajah Hemi the wife of Haji Muhammad Sohaimi suggested that they expand their range of products.She officially joined her husband venture in Bak in 2007 as the company's finance manager when the company faced minor roadblock that year. A skillfull tailor herself she felt that Bak was lacking customer diversity since Bak only sells men's garment at the time.She felt that ladies garment should be introduced to compete with other emerging brands as competition is heating up .In 2009 she established her own company Bak Hemme Sdn Bhd.A garment production company that manufactures Bak Tailor's ladies ready to wear garment.Eversince the introduction of ladies garment,sales have been booming. Bak has built its name as a preferred supplier of formal and casual personal and corporate attire and suites, Men's and Boy's Baju Melayu, Ladies Baju Kurung and Kebaya, Male and Female Wedding Suites and Dresses, Attires for Offices and Factories, Uniformed Personnel, Schools and a host of complementary accessories and gear to go with.The secret to Bak tailor's success in this highly competitive industry is that they care about quality and customer service.They are unique in many aspects particularly their diverse loyal clientele as well as the minute attention to detail internalized in every step of the tailoring process.They are renowned for unremitting attention given to the perfection of an exquisite cut,quality of fabrics and comfort.Now BAK has expanded its business with eight outlets located around Kuala Lumpur,Selangor and Melaka.They have also gained trust from an array of VIP clientele such as Tun Dr Mahathir Muhammad,Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi,Dato Seri Khairil Anas Jusoh and many more.Currently Bak is working on a few visionary projects in hoping to expand its business nationwide.
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Bak Tailor HQ is made of 3 floors in its entirety with different functions on each floor. the first floor of Bak tailor HQ has its very own showroom which captures the sense of luxury, style and comfort every step you take so you would feel a sense of exclusivity as it has been shared by VIP customers such as Tun Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad, Professor Dato' Wira Dr. Khairil Annas Jusoh and Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar. Bak Tailor's Showroom is available only by appointments or invitations on selected individuals.
The second floor carries the function of R&D and Bespoke control. This is where Bak's prototyping is achieved to capture the exclusivity of a well made traditional or corporate suit. This floor is divided into the male and female sections as specialists from both sides have their very own creative space. The third floor functions as a training centre for new and existing Bak Tailor employees. Orientational and educational seminars are created to supplement our employees with the knowledge they need to learn about the products that we are selling and also to boost our services to become the best tailor house in Malaysia.


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'Abomination'? Cafe serves cooked breakfast in a jar
A CAFE slammed for serving English breakfasts in a jar has hit back at critics in the best way.
Munchies in Cardiff, UK, provoked outrage with its controversial fry ups stacked up in a glass container, which were branded an "abomination" on Twitter.
The jam-packed jars feature layers of egg, baked beans, hash browns and sausages, served like a cocktail with a garnish of fried bread.
A picture of the piled-up brekkie was shared on Twitter by user @doktorb, who simply captioned it: "Oh good god, no."
His tweet received 1,778 retweets and 3,775 likes, with dozens of people commenting on the unusual serving style.
Many weren't convinced, with one tweeting: "This is everything that is wrong with the world."
Another asked: "How the hell are you meant to eat that?" while one wrote: "This looks like a see-through stomach."
But founder Jordan Wentzel decided not to rise to the bait on social media.
Instead, on the cafe's Instagram page, he shared a snap of a blackboard, on which he'd written: "If you don't want your breakfast in a jar, please don't abuse us on Twitter. Just ask for a plate!"
Defending his fry ups in a jar, he told Mirror Online he was "not upset really" about the backlash, adding: "It's convenience, so customers are able to take it away - and also, who said food has to be served on plates?!
"The thing that is annoying me the most is the lack of publicity for what we actually specialise in - gourmet cheese toasties."
Presumably these are served on a plate.
This article was originally published on The Sun.


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Tentative Agenda for an AC Face-to-face meeting at ESE 2008
- Participants
- Martin Oberhuber, Wind River -- arrive Mon 17-Nov morning -- depart Thu 20-Nov afternoon -- hotel Blauzeit
- Wayne Beaton
- Doug Clarke, Oracle -- Arrive Monday around noon -- depart Friday morning - ?
- Brian Fitzpatrick, Sybase -- arrive Tuesday 18-Nov afternoon -- depart Fri 21-Nov morning -- hotel Nestor
- Bjorn Freeman-Benson, Eclipse -- hotel Nestor
- Richard Gronback, Borland -- arrive Tuesday 18-Nov afternoon -- depart Thu 21-Nov afternoon -- hotel Nestor
- Doug Gaff, Wind River -- Arrive Monday around noon -- depart Saturday morning - Nestor
- Oisin Hurley, IONA -- arrive Tuesday 18-Nov midday -- depart Thu 20-Nov afternoon -- hotel Nestor
- Markus Knauer, Innoopract -- available during the week and without hotel
- Ed Merks, Macro Modeling-- arrive Sunday 16-Nov afternoon -- depart Saturday 22-Nov morning-- hotel Nestor
- Doug Schaefer, Wind River -- Arrive Sunday 16-Nov noonish -- depart Friday 21-Nov morning -- Nestor
- Georg Schmidt, brox IT-Solutions GmbH -- arrive Tue 18-Nov evening or Wen 19-Oct morning -- depart Friday 21-Nov evening -- hotel TBD
- Tom Schindl, BestSolution.at-- arrive Sunday 16-Nov afternoon -- depart Thu 20-Nov afternoon-- hotel Nestor
- Karsten Schmidt, SAP -- will be there on Monday afternoon and on Wednesday / Thursday. Tuesday and hotel / travel tbd
- Tentative
- Regrets
- Neil Hauge, John Arthorne, David Carver, McQ, Tom Watson, Eugene Chan, Darin Swanson, Oliver E. Cole, Darin Wright, Andrew Overholt, Mary Ruddy, Boris Bokowski
Date, Time and Location
- Confirmed: Tuesday 18-Nov 19:00 dinner together at hotel nestor.
- It will be an informal meeting in the sense that we won't make any decisions since not enough members will be available.
- We will, however, have an agenda and chat about a few things relevant to the AC.
- Mentorship: Talk about the rationale, process and advantages of mentorship. Result of the sessions should be an actual Wiki page about mentorship (somebody to bring a Laptop to edit).
- AC Web Appearance: Improve the AC Wiki to have important information better highlighted (e.g. how to report an AC bug, how to ask for a mentor) and make the visual appearance more pleasant. Also, improving and clarifying the self-description of what the AC is.
- Threats of unmanageably large number of dependencies - RT, SMILA and consumed non-Eclipse libraries (Georg Schmidt)
- Reducing Bloat - How to improve re-use of functionality across all of Eclipse
- Interfacing with (L)GPL'd libs - what we can or can't do, and how to approach the Board
- Chat with Bjorn about the "new" vs. the "old" AC
- Improving our Architecture/Links Collection
Attendees feel free to add more points on the Agenda!
Open discussion here. Feel free to add anything.
- (MartinO) Have some beer and get to know other AC members
- (MartinO) Bugs on the AC Component


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Frans has plenty of character, but this isn´t immediately obvious since he is inclined to be quite wary. Although he is a passionate soul, he is reserved by nature and prefers to remain discreet. Two antagonistic tendencies co-exist within his strong personality: one makes him introverted, calm, thoughtful, patient and perseverant; apprehensive of the unexpected with a sense of duty and of strict, if not austere morality. The other embodies an extroverted, mobile, changeable, excitable and independent individual who is enamoured with freedom and pleasure, while he loathes constraints and restriction... He is therefore a very ambiguous man whose actions are not necessarily always in keeping with his words and promises - and vice-versa. Indeed, Frans could appear to have a split personality, alternating as he does between these two different aspects of himself according to the changing cycles of his existence, notably if he was born on the 4th of May (the second tendency will be predominant), or the 5th of April (the first tendency will prevail). In any event, he takes great care of his appearance. Sober and dignified, he is rather impressive due to his firm resolution, strong-will and determination as well as his tremendous capacity for work which is often referred to as an example by others. He´s a cerebral type who is of above-average intelligence and tends to look before he leaps. While he is of rational and analytical mind, he is equally intuitive. After much reflection, he will either commit himself to total scepticism or convinced mysticism. For him, it´s all or nothing: Frans certainly isn´t one for doing things by halves. Parents, don´t hesitate to provide this young man with structure by giving him a taste for the satisfaction of a job well done and inculcating the value of order and responsibility. However, avoid suffocating him with moral principles and guilt trips which would have regrettable effects on his future emotional and sexual well-being. He is an independent and rather reasonable little boy who can nevertheless be tempted to flirt with danger...
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If he was born on the 5th, 14th or 23rd day of the month; during the month of May, or if he has a life Path Number of 5; he will appreciate movement and travel, and be inclined to soul searching. However if he has a birthday on a 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st or has a life Path Number of 4 he will place value on order, work and stability above all else, although Frans is more likely to be a gray eminence than the "chief". Neither particularly sentimental nor demonstrative, he doesn´t wear his heart on his sleeve and is likely to be torn between his instinctive impulsions and that which is forbidden, because he is fundamentally attached to social values and tradition.
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Because he is a man of responsibility, he is likely to be attracted to the following domains: the land (agriculture, construction, the craft industry, mining...), travel (import-export, interpretation, sales representation, tourism...), the sciences or economy.
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A plucky 29-year-old stunned the women's field at the Roland Garros to win her first Grand Slam championship. Francesca Schiavone, who entered the tournament seeded 17th, bested Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-4, 7-6 (2) to win the tournament, the first women's Grand Slam victory in Italy's history.
After the final point, Schiavone dropped to the ground and kissed the red clay of the French Open court.
"I was feeling much more energy, more and more and more," Schiavone told the AP. I couldn't stop it. I really felt that was my moment, and I took it. I didn't lose the chance."
Schiavone had never before advanced farther than the quarterfinal round in a major tournament. She kissed the ground after winning the quarter final at Roland Garros this year, and again after receiving a victory in the semifinal, when her opponent Elena Dementieva withdrew mid-match due to injury.
The last time a woman not seeded in the top ten won at the French Open was in 1933.
Schiavone played the match of her life, attacking aggresively throughout the match and racking up over two dozen winners. Stosur, who knocked out female heavyweights Justine Henin and Serena Williams on the way to the final round, could not find an answer to Schiavone's creative mix of spins and dogged defense.
Stosur, whose serve topped out at 123-mph, left the court screaming after losing four straight points to end the first set.
Before exiting the court, Schiavone, who is two weeks shy of her thirtieth birthday, received a phone call from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, who told her, "Enjoy this moment, It was an honor for Italy."
With the victory, Schiavone is expected to move to number six in the world rankings.


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Did David Guetta Get Plastic Surgery?
Fans have speculated that the 49-year-old DJ has gone under the knife for plastic surgery. David Guetta face has clearly changed, and it seems he wanted a "little refresh" for himself. The French producer wasn't aging well, so rumors say he hired the services of renowned celebrity image consultants. Sadly, there is still a huge stigma attached to undergoing any cosmetic enhancement procedure. This is probably the reason why he has never admitted he had a facelift and received Botox and other injectable treatments for wrinkle removal. Besides that, he has also dyed his hair and beard. You can check out the photos that prove he went through a cosmetic surgery here:
Who do you think is the next DJ that needs an extreme makeover like Mr. Guetta? Make your comments below and share the news. 😀
These 4 Considerations Will Help You Buy The Perfect DJ Turntable
The mental image of a DJ churning out fresh tracks is too strong. DJ'ing fits the bill of a second job, a business you can run on weekends or as the occasion demands. Who knows, your next gig may be at a large music festival.
That being said, you are eyeing a turntable to add to your plethora of DJ equipment on your table. How do you end up buying the right one for you? Stop by here a moment, and find the answer to your question.
Do DJs Still Use Turntables?
Yes, despite the digitalization of music coupled with the rise of more complicated equipment. Turntables and DJ'ing go a long way back, so these devices never go out of style:
● Scratch. Nothing beats doing the scratching and spinning on a real analog player. The large platter contributes to the tactile and raw experience.
● Sound. Vinyl records are at the heart of turntables. This graph shows that the music on vinyl is better than on CDs or cassettes.
● SL-1200. This record player has become a standard for DJ'ing. Turntablism is proof.
The merits of the device for practitioners like you have been discussed. What would factor in your choice?
Consider Your Type of a Turntable
If you have little to no knowledge of this DJ equipment, do your research first. You will come across lots of details, including but not limited to the following:
● A belt drive or a direct drive? Each turntable has a platter where the record rests and a motor that rotates the platter directly or through a belt. The sound quality is a common point of divergence for audiophiles and DJs where the belt-drive type offers little to noise vibrations while the other one provides interesting sounds that DJs appreciate.
● Is it manual or automatic? The choice sometimes boils down to convenience and preference in moving the tonearm and turning the device on/off.
● Is a cartridge included? The cartridge fulfills a critical role in playing the record. If you are buying a new one, you are likely getting it with the unit. But play safe and ask.
Look Into Your Needs
The turntable is arguably the foundation of DJ'ing. Whether you want to specialize in scratching or mixing your beats, get the unit that lets you do that. As far as learning to scratch is concerned, direct-drive turntables have been the go-to choice. Some, however, use the belt-drive counterparts.
Think of Features
Don't be misled by the traditional label of turntables. They have evolved to cater to the ever-changing demands in the world of music and disk jockeys, aiming to combine the analog and the digital.
That being said, modern DJ turntables often have these:
● USB connectivity when you want to digitize your vinyl records
● DVS to vinyl switching
● Compatibility with DJ software
● High torque
● Pitch control
The list can go on, and you have to go over the technical aspects and features of each product.
Factor In the Money
How much do you plan to spend on a DJ turntable? Your budget will more or less determine your choice, taking into account the quality. If the more sophisticated ones are out of the question, you can opt for entry-level to practice. Also, look into buying a used turntable or financing the purchase.
Don't be surprised if you ever need another unit, though.
There's Another Kind of Table
You are pretty much excited to own a turntable. The next question is, how's your setup looking so far when you perform? DJ equipment is no joke, and you want to set it down somewhere safe and stable, as well as sleek and stylish for the audience to see.
Pick a reliable DJ table. It can be a foldable type that you can bring to any stage or event or a full-fledged DJ's booth that is still portable. The look always matters, and facades or screens provide the quintessential setup for a night of dancing and partying.
We hope you find the perfect turntable soon and expand your DJ skills.
Top 10 Cool Musical Instruments
Every musical instrument is special in its way. It depends more on the musician how he/she plays it such that it sounds cool and attractive to the audience. Be it classical music shows to operas to live pop concerts, the same instrument can be used to produce a variety of tones as per the requirement that fits the occasion best. While it is very difficult to choose the top 10 coolest instruments of them all, here is a list based on how some of these instruments are played in a funky way to give a song that additional boost it requires.
You will always see a harmonica or a melodica accompanying jazz and blues musicians. The harmonica takes the winds out of the sails. The harmonica is a reed instrument and is commonly known as a mouth organ in several parts of the world. The various air holes are sized in such a fashion that when you blow air, the seven notes of the natural scale are played. Scale changing harmonicas are also available that let you play more than one scale at a time. The Melodica is a similar instrument but has keys in it. It is like a keyboard that has a pipe where you blow air into. The classic Piano Man by Billy Joel uses Harmonica extensively.
The Cello is much cooler than you think it to be. Predominantly used as an accompanying instrument, the Cello is the backbone of any orchestra. It can be considered to be the equivalent of an acoustic bass guitar in an orchestra. With the advent of the electric Cello, there are no boundaries to what can be done on a cello. Apocalyptica has infused the Cello in heavy metal songs. 2Cellos is a band of two cellists that has blown the roof of some of the biggest stages of the world by belting out solos on Cellos taking center stage.
The Violin is one of the oldest stringed instruments known to mankind. While the general notion of the sound of Violin is sweet and mellow, some of the greatest violin players of the world have proven it to be otherwise. One of the best violin performances of today's time is by Lindsey Stirling when she performed Phantom of the Opera. Electric versions of the Violin are more in trend now, but the acoustic ones are still to be matched for sound. Not to mention, Albert Einstein loved playing the violin. If it could intrigue one of the best minds of the human race, it ought to be special!
Bass Guitar
Bass Guitar is the spinal cord of every rock and pop band. Although the sound of a bass guitar fades amongst the other instruments, without it, any song would crumble. Traditional bass guitars have 4 thick strings. These are available in both acoustic and electric variants. Paul McCartney of the Beatles was one of the first musicians to show to the world the variations and playing styles that one can use on a Bass. The 'slap' playing style has led to bassists now playing solos in rock gigs. Mohini Dey, the bassist in AR Rahman's ensemble is currently one of the best bass players in the world.
The saxophone is a thing of sheer beauty. It belongs to the wood-wind instrument family and is usually made of brass. It is played with a single-reed mouthpiece. The saxophone became cool right when Louis Armstrong walked on to the stage with a saxophone and sang 'What a Wonderful World' which is known to be one of the best performances of all times. Louis Armstrong's rendition of La Vie En Rose also has some serious saxophone in it. This instrument is mostly used in orchestras.
As the saying goes 'Old is Gold', the piano never dies. It is baffling to see how a set of keys on a huge structure has transformed music over centuries. To this date, every renowned musician still composes a new song on a piano or a keyboard. Starting from Beethoven, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff to Yurima, Stevie Wonder, and Freddie Mercury, the piano has been constant and ever mellifluous. Some of the contemporary piano players and composers are Chris Martin of Coldplay and John Legend. Piano is probably one of the few instruments that you can sit and listen to without blinking for hours together. Garageband happens to have the best library for piano now, after the recent update.
Drums is a rhythmic instrument that controls the flow and tempo of the song. It is the envelope and crutch of any song. Being a drummer is not an easy task. It requires a lifetime of dedication as it can get emotionally and physically draining at times. What people see in live performances is only the hands of a drummer moving so fast. It is just the tip of the iceberg as the footwork requires even more practice to master. Not to mention double bass players. If you are curious, look up a double bass player's footwork on YouTube. You will be nothing but amazed!
Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar is one of the most crowd-catching instruments. If one plays a good solo, no matter how well the singer sang or the drummer improvised, the guitarist is bound to leave a mark on the audience. Such is the power of a set of 6 strings. The list of great guitarists is never-ending. There is a hidden guitarist in every household now. With the help of cool accessories like processors and pedalboards, there is no tone you cannot sample on an electric guitar.
Mandolin is considered to be one of the sweetest instruments. It is a part of the lute family and has 4 strings. 5 and 6 stringed mandolins are also available. The normal way of playing this instrument is picking strings in quick successions such that every note you play has a lingering echo to it. This kind of instrument is commonly used in folk and country music frequently.
If you are moved by deep emotional sounds, the Sarod is going to tinker your emotions. It is a stringed instrument that is used in Hindustani Music. The sarod is increasingly being used in fusion music to create a perfect blend between eastern and western music. Unlike the guitar, the Sarod does not have frets so continuous transitions can be made between notes. This is known as meend. One of the greatest Sarod players to have lived is Pandit Amjad Ali Khan. He played with Pandit Ravi Shankar on one too many shows and projects.
Online Gaming Streamers Becoming The New Music Tastemakers
For years now the music industry has been leading the way in online content streaming, resulting in playlists from apps like Spotify being as commonplace on people's mobile devices as Google Maps or WhatsApp.
However, the change in how music is consumed and displayed has been huge, with music magazines and stodgy old critics being shunted onto the sidelines by online influencers who have adapted to the tech landscape quicker than their more outdated counterparts.
Among those influencers are online streamers, who often start as one-man bands, streaming everything from video games to beauty tips. Pretty soon, their growing channels allow them to become the go-to people in terms of music suggestions.
Here are just some of the most influential online streamers today, who are harnessing the power of music like no one before has ever managed to do.
Card Sharks, Chess Pros and Fall Guys – Filling Tension-Filled Silences with Carefully Curated Beats
Many online gaming streamers have too many crashes, bangs, and wallops going on in their live streams while pumping music simultaneously, while other streamers play the sort of game that is ideally suited to some soothing background grooves.
A growing subset of these streamers are pro poker, chess, and Fall Guy players, who often stream tournaments for hours on end.
As players whittle down at the business end of a tournament, and the streamer is required to make fewer plays, the music he or she uses becomes all the more important. Many pros such as Lex Veldhuis or GMHikaru have made their personalized playlists a highlight of their content, meaning these pros are now on-hand to show people how to conquer 1,000-players-strong tournaments on the world's biggest gaming sites such as PokerStars and Steam, all the while sharing their musical vibes.
Dr DisRespect – From Online Fragger to Music Video Super Star
The most popular streamers on the planet are undoubtedly those that play battle royale video games such as PUBG or Call of Duty, with many becoming so popular that they can take their content to the next level with help from editors, tech support, and sound teams.
No more so is this true than with one of the greatest of them all, Dr DisRespect, whose 6-foot-8 frame, flowing black mullet and red bulletproof vest have become iconic in the eSports world and beyond.
Not content on featuring other peoples' music on his YouTube Gaming channel, the Doc has taken to collaborating with recording artists such as J+1, who create retro synth beats and lace them with voice samples from the big man himself to create tracks that have garnered millions of views and plays online.
Music Streamers – Using Twitch Donations to Launch a New Career
While there is every reason to suspect that gaming streamers of all varieties are having a meaningful impact on peoples' music tastes and preferences, there are also those streamers who dare to beam their very own music around the world and direct to listeners on platforms such as Twitch.
This means that whether you are an acoustic guitar whiz or a crooner with dulcet vocal chords, there is an audience out there who want to discover new talent. Now, new fans of an artist can not only listen to their newly discovered singer-songwriters but also gain personal insights from them regarding their everyday life or indeed how they go about writing their material or playing their instruments.
With many top DJs already using such platforms to perform in front of fans who cannot make it to stadium or club gigs, this seems like one music trend that is only just getting started. In a couple of years, we will see even the more popular gamers combine their love for online play with exquisite taste in music. Who knows, maybe you will be one of them?
How Has The Inclusion Of Pop Music Helped Certain Games Live Long In The Memory?
There are many things that evoke strong feelings of recollection in people. They include smell and taste, and it only takes a small dose to open the floodgates for the memories to gush in. One of the best ways to engage memory is through music, with neuroscientists discovering that people are more likely to remember words if they learn them alongside an accompanying track. Pop music has been used successfully in a number of games to make them more enjoyable. But the audio has another function as well. It can serve to immortalize the games because, whenever someone hears that music, they will think of the title in which they heard it first.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a Good Example of a Solid Accompanying Track
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and its sequel, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, are considered among the defining titles of the PlayStation and were hugely popular when they were released in 1999 and 2000 respectively. They had exceptional and engaging gameplay, but one of the most-loved things about the games was the choice of songs playing in the background while players skated around. These included classics like Bring The Noise by Public Enemy and Superman by Goldfinger.
Activision Blizzard decided to remaster the game for modern consoles, updating all the surroundings and graphics to put them in line with the standard of offerings available today using the Unreal Engine 4. A lot of the aspects of the game remain the same, with some features being updated.
What is most notable about the rerelease of the two original games for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows is the fact that developer Vicarious Visions chose to keep all the songs from the originals. This has helped bring about feelings of nostalgia in players who enjoyed the games twenty years ago. It should come as no surprise, then, that the new game sold more than one million units within the first two weeks of its release.
Slot Developers Using Popular Music and Acts to Gain Immortality
Music can also help certain games stand out in a highly saturated market, and this has been shown to good effect in slot games. There seems to have been a rise in music-themed slots in recent years, and top developer NetEnt is leading the way with its NetEnt Rocks range of games. The acts used for these games include legendary acts Guns N' Roses, Motorhead, and Jimi Hendrix – one of the best guitarists of all time. The music makes the games iconic, but also gives them immortality as classic tracks like Paradise City and Ace of Spades never get old.
One of the newest musical slots on the market is Music Stage from PlayPearls. It's designed to make the player feel as though they are the pop star, playing in front of a sell-out audience. This is a technique that has been used to good effect in offerings like Guitar Hero, as it allows the player to imagine what it would be like to rock out in front of adoring fans. When people play this game, the music helps stir up emotions, making the title memorable for years to come.
Music has added another foundation to games to make them even more memorable and enjoyable. Developers who get their music choices right can lead players to think about their games even when they aren't playing them. All it takes is for the song to come on to trigger those feelings of nostalgia for the game.
The Best EDM Movies Ever Made Gift Giving Guide
Electronic dance music (EDM) is also known by other names such as dance music, club music, house music, and more recently, trap music. Tons of variations and sub-genres have evolved out of EDM over the last 40 years. Early EDM was called Dub or hip hop. Dub came out of Jamaican reggae music and introduced special effects like reverb and delay to make a unique sound mix. Even disco music is an early form of EDM. The point is, EDM makes you want to get up and dance. It's often played in clubs by DJs who mix sounds and sound effects together with mixing boards. Even tech giant Elon Musk released his own EDM track according to the BBC.
The electrifying, heart-pumping tunes make fantastic movie soundtracks, not to mention the music industry itself provides a lot of great plot lines for feature films. This makes EDM enthusiasts and movie buffs fast friends. If you are looking for a movie-related gift for a friend who loves house music, here is a brief list of the best EDM movies to date. You can find even more great movie buff gifts ideas in this article from Giftwits as well.
We Are Your Friends (2015)
This movie about an aspiring DJ played by Zac Efron gives a fictional behind the scenes look at what it takes to rise to fame in the world of EDM. The wild ride is fueled with music, drugs, and sex while both a love triangle and a budding career are set up. This movie also stars Wes Bentley and Emily Ratajkowski. Despite its weak theatrical release, it's now hailed as a timepiece movie for millennials and will probably become a cult classic among that crew, especially those that love dance music. Buy this movie as a gift and include a copy of the thumping soundtrack as a bonus.
Daft Punk Unchained (2015)
Daft Punk is a French Grammy Award-winning EDM band that is probably the most recognizable name in the business, even in the US. This documentary details their career which started in the early 1990s. It uses rare archive footage and personal interviews. While it chronicles the life and work of members Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, it also contains interviews from their closest collaborators like Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, and Michel Gondry. The document was created entirely from previously recorded film and no new scenes containing Daft Punk were included. Their hit song "Get Lucky" helped them achieve international fame and awards, including 5 Grammy Awards. They have also done many amazing collaborations including a song with The Weeknd a few years ago.
Berlin Calling (2008)
A DJ that tours clubs around the world with his girlfriend and manager but ultimately lands in a psychiatric clinic after overdosing on narcotics. It shows struggles in Berlin following Hitler's "final solution." The film is ripe with techno clubs and a great soundtrack. Ecstasy puts him into a psychotic break which puts his career and relationships in trouble.
If you love EDM music festivals then this movie will be right up your alley. It's about six people attending an electronic dance music festival and who are all struggling in some way until their paths collide. The visuals in the movie are amazing and really bring the festival scene to life. It carries all the EDM cliches such as the bro-tank crowd, the slutty girls, the druggies, and the straight-edge (absolutely no drugs or alcohol) just to name a few. It's both a comedy and a drama with something for everyone. If you've never been to a festival and want to see what one is like, this is a pretty good example.
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016)
Forbes Magazine recently did a write up on the highest-paid DJs in the industry and the hard-working Steve Aoki was in the top five (along with The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Diplo, and Marshmello). They reported that Aoki makes six-figures a night when he performs. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a Netflix documentary about one of the most talented DJs the world has ever known. His story is exhilarating and at times heartbreaking in the time leading up to his biggest show to date. He talks about this childhood, his issues with his father, and more.
Party Monster (2003)
According to Kate Huber at NJGamblingFun, "For a bit of a throw-back, check out this clubbing movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green. It's a biographical drama about party promoter and "king of the club kids" Michael Alig. Alig started out as a social outcast but found his groove in the club scene. He rose to fame but drugs ultimately tore him apart and ended in murder and prison time. The film got mainly negative reviews when it was first released but has become a cult classic over time. Roger Ebert even conceded that Culkin's performance was fearless."
24 Hour Party People (2002)
This British comedy-drama details Manchester's popular music scene between 1976 and 1992. It starts out with punk rock but later evolves into the rave and DJ culture of the 1980s. The plot centers around a newspaper reporter that follows and reports on the music scene and news of the time. Although it's a fictional movie, it is based loosely on real events which can be seen throughout the movie. The "fourth-wall" is frequently broken in a stylized fashion that brings a level of personalization to the film.
Human Traffic (1999)
This 90s movie is a mixture of music, romance, and club culture in Brittan and stars John Simm and Danny Dyer. The tale of five close friends who explore their relationships and personal demons during ecstasy and music filed weekend. It includes plenty of backdrop of techno raves for the EDM lovers out there. It is interesting to note that the UK version and the US version of the movie are pretty different so if you are a purist try to find the original version.
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http://mmajunkie.com UFC lightweight Kurt Pellegrino underwent surgery this past week to repair a torn meniscus and got some bad news afterward.
Pellegrino's doctor fixed a slight tear in his knee cartilage but discovered something much worse: a torn ACL. He would have fixed it, but Pellegrino had signed only to authorize work on his meniscus.
The fighter now must book another date with the surgeon to get his ACL replaced, though he is adamant that he won't be sidelined by the injury any longer than March 2011.
"You hear all these athletes (that) are out for a year," Pellegrino today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I won't be out for a year. There's just no way."
The knee injury occurred when opponent George Sotiropoulos (13-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) knocked down and jumped on top of Pellegrino (15-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in the first round of their fight at UFC 116. Pellegrino's knee buckled and he screamed in pain, but he refused to quit.
"As soon as he jumps on top of me, I'm holding my left knee with my hand as he's punching me in the face," Pellegrino said.
Pellegrino also had torn his meniscus in a fight with Fabricio Camoes at UFC 111 and underwent corrective surgery 10 weeks prior to UFC 116, which took place earlier this month.
Pellegrino fought on despite the injury, and despite a late-fight rally, he lost a unanimous decision.
Afterward, he said his wife, Melissa, became nauseated when they watched the fight.
"She hates me right now," he said. "[She said], 'Why didn't you tap?' I'm just not going to tap."
Pellegrino said he would retire if he lost to Sotiropoulos, but the injury changed his mind.
"I used that retirement for motivation, but there's still huge fights for me in the UFC," he earlier told MMAjunkie.com. "I'm looking to have a big fight, win the big fight, and get right back into the title picture."
Despite a new injury to nurse, Pellegrino hopes to be back in his gym doing jiu jitsu in two months. He also hopes to be able to fight by December, but that's a soft date, and he admits the recovery process could take longer.
"I'm hoping to be ready to fight by December – or March," he said. "Having meniscus surgery and ACL surgery is pretty serious. I just want to be healed up and ready to fight, and give (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and (UFC president) Dana White the true Kurt Pellegrino.
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Regular site visitors will notice that there's no real interface for browsing old content. It's all there and available, provided you're willing to next/previous your way through the whatever you're reading. Alternatively, you can munge up a URL and pick a particular day, month, or year's worth of posts to view.
The obvious "solution" is a date based post browser, and it's on the list of things to do. However, as the amount of content increases, something like that becomes less useful. Sure, I may be able to remember that whatever I'm looking for was posted in March, or maybe April, but that's not exactly a small number of items to browse through (~1100 or so, at the moment). Generally, I'm probably better off plugging things into the search than simply browsing.
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- Month Day
- November 24
Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant dies
On November 24, 1807, Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea, also known by his English name, Joseph Brant, dies at his home in Burlington, Ontario. Before dying, he reportedly said, "Have pity on the poor Indians. If you have any influence with the great, endeavour to use it for their good."
Brant ranked among Britain's best commanders during the American War for Independence. He was an educated Christian and Freemason who studied directly with Eleazer Wheelock at Moor's Indian Charity School, the parent institution of Dartmouth College. His older sister Mary was founding father Sir William Johnson's common-law wife and also played a significant role in colonial and revolutionary Indian affairs.
The Iroquois, an alliance of Native Americans including the Mohawk, attempted to maintain neutrality at the beginning of War for Independence, but by 1777, Joseph Brant had led the Iroquois into an alliance with Britain. He, like most Native Americans, saw Great Britain as their last defense against the land-hungry colonial settlers who were encroaching into their ancestral territory.
Following the alliance with Britain, Brant led successful raids in the civil war for upstate New York. On August 6, 1777, with the Patriots en route to relieve British-occupied Fort Stanwix, a mixed party of British regulars and Brant's Mohawk Indians launched the ambush known as the Battle of Oriskany, during which Patriot General Nicholas Herkimer was wounded and his horse was shot.
One year later, on September 17, 1778, Brant launched a successful attack on German Flats, now known as Herkimer, New York. Brant led a force of 150 Iroquois and 300 British Loyalists under the command of Captain William Caldwell against the small community, which had been left virtually undefended by Patriot troops.
The following summer, on July 20, 1779, Brant's party of 90 Tories and Loyalist Iroquois executed a successful raid in the Neversink Valley of New York, during which they destroyed a school and a church, as well as farms in Peenpack and Mahackamack. When the Patriot militia responded by attempting to ambush Brant as he traveled up the Delaware River on July 22, Brandt again defeated them, killing between 45 and 50 Patriots at what is known as the Battle of Minisink.
A little over a month later, on August 29, in southwestern New York near present-day Elmira, Continental forces led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton defeated a combined force of Loyalists and Indians commanded by Captain Walter Butler and Brant in what is known as The Battle of Chemung. Sullivan subsequently embarked on a scorched-earth campaign against the Iroquois in retaliation for their raids against frontier settlements. At least 40 of the tribe's villages were destroyed along with valuable supplies. As a result, the winter of 1779 was particularly brutal for the Iroquois. Nonetheless, they managed to increase their pressure on frontier settlements in 1780.
Despite the best efforts of the Iroquois, however, the Chemung Valley fell into the hands of American settlers following the war. As a result, Iroquois attached to Chief Joseph Brant followed him in a resettlement to Canada, where they found land and safety with their British allies.