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est un film américain muet réalisé par Raoul Walsh et sorti en 1916.

Synopsis
En Russie, le Grand Duc Valanoff viole Vania Lazar, une jeune paysanne, après avoir tué son amoureux, Andrey Sobi. Elle part pour l'Angleterre, et devient une actrice connue, sous un nom d'emprunt. Valanoff, qui ne l'a pas reconnue, est un de ses admirateurs. Lorsqu'elle apprend l'amour qu'il porte à son fils Leo, qui se bat au front, elle devient volontaire à la Croix-Rouge pour le retrouver. Elle s'arrange pour qu'il devienne amoureux d'elle et après l'avoir épousé, revient vers Valanoff. Plus tard, elle s'arrange pour que Leo la voie dans les bras de Valanoff. Leo se suicide et Vania révèle son identité au grand-duc.

Soudain, Vania se réveille et réalise qu'elle a rêvé et qu'elle est toujours une paysanne.

Fiche technique
 Titre original :
 Réalisation : Raoul Walsh
 Scénario : Raoul Walsh d'après la nouvelle  de Philip Bartholomae
 Photographie : Georges Benoit
 Production : William Fox
 Société de production : Fox Film Corporation
 Société de distribution : Fox Film Corporation
 Pays d'origine :
 Langue originale : anglais
 Format : noir et blanc —  — 1,37:1 — Film muet
 Genre : drame
 Durée : 60 minutes (5 ou 6 bobines)
 Date de sortie :  :
 Licence : Domaine public

Distribution
 Theda Bara : Vania Lazar
 James A. Marcus : Ivan Lazar
 Lillian Hathaway : Martsa Lazar
 Charles Craig : le grand-duc Valanoff
 Carl Harbaugh : le prince Valanoff
 George Walsh : Aubrey Sobi
 Van Carter : Ema Lachno
 Marcel Morhange : Gregoire
 Bernard Nedell

Liens externes

  The Serpent sur Silent Era

Film américain sorti en 1916
Film muet américain
Film américain en noir et blanc
Film réalisé par Raoul Walsh
Film de Fox Film Corporation
Adaptation d'une nouvelle américaine au cinéma
Film dramatique américain
Film perdu des années 1910
Film américain perdu


If you asked me what I am doing, I would tell you I am sitting here being angry. Angry at the laws and rules and regulations that society, culture, religion make for us. How they shape and mold and condition our mind. Predict our future and what to expect, then throw us into the winds of this world, barely able to fly, and watch in disdain when we crash and burn.
No one told me reality has no mold, no law, no regulation, no limit, and no regard for my conditioning. Rather, it threw life into my face; whether I was ready or not. I was completely caught off guard, trying to juggle all the curve balls while maintaining a balancing act upside down, on one arm, with the audience of the whole world watching pitifully as I struggle. And that is a modest picture. But, the show must go on. So what do we do? Who can give us the answer? Or even a clue? What is life? How do I live it without screwing it up even further?
What I have come to realize is that Life is not something anyone can prepare for. Life is a gift. Yet unfortunately, we receive this gift with bias, skewed perspectives, dread, misconception, etc. etc. We blow through our twenties searching for meaning and purpose; while committing the most sins possible, and running on mercy and grace, repenting every Sunday morning. We near our thirties, anxious about the fact that we have not figured life out yet, only to realize; life doesn't turn out the way we have expected! Life did not turn out the way it was supposed to be, the way we were told! And with tear streaked faces, we slowly come to terms with the realization that we may never receive what's "expected". Whatever that is, anyway. We may never figure life out. We may never please culture or religion. Society is always changing its fickle mind. Life is meant for living. In the here. In the now. Day by day. One step after another. This is life. It should be championed. Cherished. Lived! This is what I wish I was told when I reached my 20's.
To my fellow introverts: help!
How many of my fellow introverts find dating to be quite exhausting? Anybody else out there or am I the only one who actually avoids it due to the constant need to explain to others my need for space, my love of being alone and indoors. That quiet solitude is a total norm for me, and no; I'm not mad at you, I do like you, and yes! I am having a lot of fun! What does an introverted girl need to do to keep the love coming, but also keep it at a safe distance until further notice?
Okay, I do have game, and I have no problem snagging a man. But as an introvert, I have a tough time opening up and letting people in. And I mean friends too. New friends. Sure, I am super bubbly, outgoing, and extroverted whenever the feeling strikes. But mostly, I am quiet, calm, collected, and always juggling several different thought processes in my mind. But I do enjoy having you around, even if my lack of enthusiasm often times throws you off.
What are some ways I can perhaps relay myself better so that I don't come off as cold or rude? Which to be quite frank, I intentionally become thus when people try to barge in on my personal and/or private space. Boundaries people, boundaries! Also, as an independent female, sound, and completely okay fending for myself; how do I resist falling into a bit of panic or get overwhelmed when I'm met with someone who is extremely needy, clingy, and constantly needs my attention? How best can I tackle these issues as an introvert who truly wants to be your friend, soul mate, whatever; but also someone who really needs to take their time before diving in?
Who can explain the phenomena of hurt?
We've all been there. That shattering, gut wrenching feeling of a broken heart. Crushed, used, abused, and left alone to put the pieces back together. Tear stained eyes, soaked pillows, countless nights of cries. Rejection, failure, loss, torn apart, a broken heart, hurt.
It's true, what they say, that in dealing with loss, one of the stages is denial. All the signs are there, but you cannot accept it. Cannot voice it, face it, register it. These things happen to other people, surely it will not happen to me! I am too great of a person, I have so much to offer, so much potential, I have been doing all the right things, sure I may have slipped up here and there, lost my temper, said some things I didn't mean. But we got over it, right? We worked it out, hugged it out, loved it out. What happened. Why are you ignoring me? Why did you leave me? Why did you HURT me?
And so it goes: woe is you, and nobody knows how to console your aching heart. No one has the answers, and you're left mourning for the loss of something you could not hold on to; try as you might. And you wonder, what went wrong? You're angry that you allowed yourself to get so attached, to get swept into a situation out of boredom, loneliness, curiosity, or just mere bliss. Whatever the reason, you did not expect your heart to latch on this strong. Resulting in feelings festering inside, emotions running wild, a zest for this person so fierce, it's hard to explain, even harder to contain. A situation you meddled with for fun, turned into your worst nightmare-and it's only just begun.
And the nights, they linger, and you long for rain to match your blues. But it's sunny and warm, and life waits for no one. So you're forced to continue marching on, accepting the bitter reality, and realizing that you; even you, are not impartial to heartache, heartbreak, rejection, loneliness, hurt.
Sometimes we do the hurting too. It's a phenomena unexplained. A vicious cycle uncontained. How do you protect yourself from this horrible pain? By guarding your heart; as the ancient writer of Proverbs says. Good advice, I would say. But like Eve, the forbidden fruit is always tempting, no matter the pain that lies ahead.
The things we do: struggle with, cannot overcome, the things that control us. What if most of our problems are our own undoing? What if we are to blame for our mistakes? What if the core of our problem is our own self? A bad habit, for example. Why do we fall back to this? Is it because it's comfortable? it's safe, provides some sort of relief? Although destructive, we continue that habit for temporary self-gratification.
Now I am not that naive to imply everything bad is our own fault. That is far from what I believe. Rather; I strongly believe culture/society, religion, social status, education, and most importantly, childhood rearing play a large role in shaping and developing us into who we become as adults. How we perceive the world around us and how we respond to challenges. Tracing back to the home will lead us to the genesis of our transformation. From the caterpillar to the butterfly set free to roam the world. This is where we learn emotion. How to handle it, receive it, resist it, learn to control it-or indulge. What you were shown in the home, becomes the model for your life until you realize that some things just weren't up to par. That you have the ability to change the way you see things. I think it is very important to discover who you are at the core, and break down walls that have caused you to close yourself in; and mark boundaries that have allowed destruction in your life. Learn who you are. Trace your steps backward, inward, deep into the crevices of the heart where it's a little eerie. Where things are kept safely hidden away from the world to see, even yourself. But these are precious things, this is you. And You are worth discovering.


Grab your friends and get locked in.
The Franklin Institute is one place you'll find escape rooms around Philadelphia. Photograph courtesy the Franklin Institute.
You're trapped in an unfamiliar place and the only way out is to find clues and solve puzzles with strangers, friends, and/or co-workers. If you got "works well with others" on your Kindergarten report card, you might do well in an Escape Room challenge.
There are lots of these games in the Philly area, so you'll have no problem finding a room that fits your style — from the pop culture-oriented Escape the 1980s to the spooky The Haunting of Chestnut Hill to the intense Meltdown at Escape the Room Philadelphia. Actually, they're all pretty intense.
And that's part of the appeal. Rarely in our daily lives are we called upon to think outside the box (literally) — and rarely do our problems have such satisfying, sensible answers. Ready for some adrenaline-fueled puzzle solving? Here's where to get locked in around Philly.
The Dig: You're an excavator/archaeologist digging around in the dark. I've done this one and it's a good time.
The Agency: A top-secret spy mission type thing; there are two identical Agency rooms, doubling the chance you'll get the time slot you want.
Meltdown: You have one hour to stop a nuclear meltdown; for experienced escapists.
Escape the Thai Prison: You're caught smuggling "illegal substance" and locked up Brokedown Palace-style. A riot breaks out and that's your chance for you to break out, too (2-12 players).
Escape Jack the Ripper: You're a London detective trying to track down the notorious serial killer (2-8 players).
Alice in Wonderland in the Nick of Time: Outwit the Mad Hatter in this Lewis Carroll-inspired adventure (opening soon).
A Quest for Freedom: It's 1776, an you need to scour Ben Franklin's private papers to find the documents he needs to convince France to support the American Revolution.
The Midnighters: Break into your uncle's boxing gym and find the moon rock he stole back in 1979. Makes perfect sense.
The Art Gallery: Solve an art-themed mystery while also looking for the exit (10 players maximum).
Case Closed: You're a secret agent trying to escape with important documents before the authorities find you (10 players maximum).
1970s Mojo Room: A groovy disco time-warp type thing (6 players maximum).
Use your knowledge of pop culture and tech from the Me-First decade to get back to present day. Sounds like it's more fun than Ready Player One.
Island Escape: Escape the clutches of a deranged millionaire puzzle-maker in a tropical setting.
Escape from Alcatraz: Work out the clues to break out of the infamous prison (4-14 players).
Caribbean Pirate Ship: Use mystic stones to get your galleon to shore (2-8 players).
Time Trap: You're a time travel cop trapped in Philly's past (2-10 players).
Philadelphia Phrenzy: Save the city from unnamed forces aligned against it (4-10 players).
Prohibition Pandemonium: Sneak out of the speakeasy before the cops catch you; two rooms (2-10 players).
Up to 8 players, 60 minutes, 707 Chestnut St., second floor, 267-819-2618.
Escape the Hydeout: You're an investigator trying to solve a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-themed puzzle.
$25-$31, 60 minutes, 2-8 people, 8217 Germantown Ave., 267-300-6879.
The Wizard of Greystone Abbey: You're the heir to a massive fortune, now you just have to find it.
The Haunting of Chestnut Hill: Your team of paranormal investigators has to match wits with an unruly ghost.
The Shady Hat Shop Heist: How's this for a premise? "Your family owns the very best hat shop in all of Chestnut Hill" and your uncle recently invented "a revolutionary new hat design." But then a competing hat shop swiped the prototype, and it's up to you to steal it back.
Bank Heist: Break into the vault and escape with the cash (2-8 players).
Mayan Tomb: You're an Indiana Jones-type adventurer, trapped in an ancient crypt (2-8 players).
Slime Factory: An ooey, gooey puzzle for kids age four to 12 (2-12 players).
The Unknown: Heed the warning: "Extremely Scary, not for the faint of heart" (2-6 adult players).
Runaway Train/Mission to Mars: These two new rooms are opening soon. Sounds like a Speed and space puzzle, respectively (2-8 players).
The Cabin: You're trapped in a spooky cabin in the woods.
The Prom: You're trapped at your high school prom. I think. It sounds zany, and I like it.


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Janet Purkess was hit by quayside truck at Bridgetown, Barbados
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner enjoying a sunshine cruise was killed in a quayside accident caused by "systemic failures" at a Caribbean port. Janet Purkess was hit by an "unsafe" truck being driven by someone who was not licensed to operate the vehicle, a pre-inquest review hearing was told. The truck was not sounding a reversing alarm and had no rear view mirrors, it was alleged.
Mrs Purkess, 87, of Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, was killed after the Saga Sapphire made an unscheduled stop at Bridgetown, Barbados, on January 25. Coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp said: "Various managers at the port should have communicated the fact that a ship would be putting in and passengers would be disembarking.
"It would appear that arrangements were not in place. "Saga would normally have been met by security officers at the port to ensure the safety of passengers off the ship. These people didn't come.
"There was a complete systemic failure in the way things were organised. It wasn't just the failure of one or two individuals. "By all accounts if the proper measures had been put in place the accident could have been avoided."
Mrs Purkess had just left the ship when she was hit by the truck, which was reversing "very quickly". Mrs Rhodes-Kemp said: "She disembarked with other passengers and for whatever reason ended up not on the prescribed walkway but in the main traffic area outside the ship.
"She was knocked over by a truck that was reversing without an alarm. It had no mirrors and no other way of detecting her presence. "The vehicle wasn't really fit for purpose, given the job it was it was doing.
It wasn't really safe in the circumstances." Referring to the driver she said his licence to operate heavy vehicles had expired. The inquest into the death of Mrs Purkess is unlikely to be held until April or May of next year.
Ms Rhodes-Kemp said: "We are slightly hindered by the fact that a lot of the evidence emanates from Barbados.
"It's always more difficult to get documents from other countries."
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For better or worse, the '90s will be remembered for a lot of iconic moments, but mostly it will be for the music. There was the rise of Brit Pop and the battle between Oasis and Blur, Nirvana bringing grunge to the mainstream and influencing an entire generation to wear a plaid shirt, the Spice Girls taking over the world, and Jarvis Cocker's stage invasion during Michael Jackson's performance at the Brit Awards.
While music was more popular than virtually any other decade, vinyl was on the decline. CD was the chosen format, rendering cassettes obsolete, and causing vinyl sales to dwindle. Record companies began pressing less and stores rarely stocked anything other than the biggest selling titles. Now, many of the albums of the time are considered collector's items and sell for premium prices.
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Scary Gothic Horror Short Stories With Southern and American
Death and elements of horror feature prominently in gothic stories. They often contain decayed settings, human psychology, and strong evocations of nature. They are scary but usually not as graphic as horror stories, although there is definite overlap between the two. Some of the other mainstays of gothicism include young maidens, clergy and other religious figures, castles, monasteries, night-time journeys, insanity, and violence.
There are also stories here in the regular horror genre. There are separate sections for American and Southern gothic. See also:
Sci/Fi Fantasy Horror
My favorite anthology of this type is The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories (Amazon). It's light on traditional gothic tales. No Poe, Hawthorne or Pushkin. But it's full of mysterious occurrences and seldom seen pulp stories. It's also where I first read "The Summer People", "Sandkings", and "The Long Sheet", so I'll always appreciate it. And it's absolutely huge. Another large, standout anthology is The Complete Masters of Darkness.
Gothic Short Stories
"A Casual Encounter" by Quinn Fern
A young woman targets older men on a forum. They're easy to catch because they're bored and lonely. She agrees to meet a professor at a motel in two hours.
"A Casual Encounter" can be read in the Amazon preview of Howls From Hell: A Horror Anthology. (26% into preview)
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
The Whites live in an out-of-the-way place, and the weather is bad. Despite this, they receive a visit from Sergeant-Major Morris, who tells them interesting stories. Mr. White urges him to tell the story of something he had only mentioned before, a monkey's paw. The visitor is hesitant, but he tells it.
This story can be read in the preview of The Monkey's Paw and Other Tales. (40% into preview)
"Duel" by Richard Matheson
Mann is driving to San Francisco for an appointment. He passes a semi pulling a trailer. Shortly after, the semi roars past and abruptly cuts in front of him. He's not sure what to make of it. He has to slow down a bit. He doesn't have any spare time. Mann decides to pass again.
This is the first story in the preview of Duel: Terror Stories. (7% into preview)
"Vanishers" by Josh Allen
Jacob and Jakob, sixth graders, live next door to each other and are best friends. They do everything together and don't want other friends. Jakob has to write a story for class. They collaborate on what it could be about.
This story can be read in the Amazon preview of Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe. (40% into preview, For younger readers)
"The Heart" by Theodore Sturgeon
A writer is accosted by a disheveled woman on the street. She has a story for him. She got to know a thin, sickly man. They spent time together and she started to really like him.
This story can be read in the Amazon preview of The Ultimate Egoist Volume 1: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon. (37% into preview)
"Welcome to the Club" by R. L. Stine
JJ is working the night-shift at the restaurant. He goes outside for a five minute break even though the owner, Florian, doesn't like it. He sees some kids from his high school hanging out in the parking lot. JJ's the new kid in town and he doesn't know the group. A little before closing time, the kids from the parking lot come in. They have a favor to ask.
"Welcome to the Club" is the first story in the Amazon preview of Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror. (22% into preview)
"The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft
Three thieves decide to visit the Terrible Old Man, known for being rich and feeble. There are many rumors about him in Kingsport and people usually stay away. The three thieves aren't from Kingsport, so they see him only as a target.
This story can be read in the preview of Complete Lovecraft. (select in table of contents)
"Born of Man and Woman" by Richard Matheson
An unidentified narrator, a child, tells their story through diary entries. The child is chained up in the basement, and has to keep out of sight or be beaten.
Read "Born of Man and Woman" (first story in Amazon preview, 34% in)
"Autopsy Room Four" by Stephen King
Howard has been in the dark for a while, and has the sensation of movement. He hears a squeaky wheel and feels contact on his body. There are voices. Now he's being moved. He thinks he's in a hospital. He can't move or speak. Everything feels too real to be a dream.
This story can be read in the preview of Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales. (27% in)
"The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles" by Margaret St. Clair
Mortensen, a rope salesman, prepares to call on the gnoles. They have a bad reputation, but he figures they must have need of rope, and a big sale would help him reach his quota. He reviews his sales manual and then sets out for the house of the gnoles.
This is the seventh story in the preview of The Big Book of Modern Fantasy. (54% in)
"The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin
Hermann is an engineer in the Russian army. Tomsky tells him a story about his grandmother, a countess, who won a large sum playing cards because she knows a three card secret. The countess is still alive, so Hermann schemes to learn the secret from her.
This is the first story in the preview of Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida. (35% in)
"In at the Birth" by William Trevor
Miss Efoss is elderly but spry, and has lived a full life. One day, she's contacted by Mr. Dutt. He and his wife are looking for a babysitter. Miss Efoss visits to talk about it. The Dutts assure her that Mickey won't give her any trouble at all. He'll sleep the whole time, and they'll leave contact information in case there's any problem.
This story can be read in the preview of The Collected Stories. (84% into Kindle preview)
"The Wedding-Knell" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator recounts the story of an unusual wedding between a man and woman in their sixties. Rather than being introduced by uplifting music, the wedding was introduced with a funeral knell instead.
This story can be read in the preview of Twice Told Tales.
"Cargo" by E. Michael Lewis
Tech Sergeant Davis, a Loadmaster, is assigned to a crew headed for Jonestown to evacuate Americans. They'll be taking a C-141 StarLifter, the largest freighter and troop carrier in the military. As Loadmaster, his job is to secure the cargo. There's a last-minute change of plans—the Med crew won't be accompanying them. When they arrive at the airport, there are rows of coffins.
This story can be read in the preview of Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales. (30% into preview)
"Dry" by Brady Golden
Cashell is on Lake Tanner in a motorboat. It's a drought year, and the water is low. Earlier, a ski boat was punctured by something and got hung up. His customers had to be brought in by the park ranger. Cashell gets out a mallet and crowbar to break it free. He bangs his hand against the underwater object and suffers an odd injury.
This is the first story in the preview of Fearful Fathoms II: Collected Tales of Aquatic Terror. (25% into preview)
"The Hanged Man" by Edward Bryant
Rockaway is hanging upside down from a tree branch, a tight nylon rope around his ankles. Owen refuses to cut him down. They talk while Rockaway suffers.
This story can be read in the preview of Among the Dead and Other Events Leading to the Apocalypse. (24% into preview)
"Rise, My Love, Rise" by Heinrich Böll
The narrator stands at a deteriorated grave, crying. He asks his love to rise. He becomes aware of a shadow behind him and hurries away. He puts some distance between himself and the grave. He can't see or hear anyone, but he still senses the shadow.
This story can be read in the preview of The Collected Stories of Heinrich Böll. (26% in)
"Trapped" by Yukari Kousaka
Alarms ring on a vessel doing deep sea research. The divers haven't come back.
This story can be read in the preview of The Deep: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction. (82% in)
"The Case of Lady Sannox" by Arthur Conan Doyle
Douglas Stone was one of the most famous surgeons in England, and an all-round talented person. He had a lot of money and spent lavishly. He was infatuated with Lady Sannox, a very beautiful married woman. His pursuit of her was interrupted one evening by a visit from a stranger, Hamil Ali, from Smyrna. His wife had suffered an accident, and he persuaded Dr. Stone to come operate on her immediately.
This story can be read in the preview of Capital Crimes: London Mysteries. (15% in)
"Marmalade Wine" by Joan Aiken
Blacker, a writer, leaves his country house for a walk in the woods. Before he's gone far, he's surprised to see a dead pheasant on the path. He thinks about how to turn the incident into a poem. With his thoughts distracted, he almost walks on another dead pheasant. He's curious to know what's happening to them.
This story can be read in the preview of Psychos: Serial Killers, Depraved Madmen and the Criminally Insane. (75% in)
"The Green Letter" by Steven Hall
A research and analysis team have studied the green letters extensively. They always arrive within the same two-minute window. Most unusual of all is that the letters aren't delivered by anyone—CCTV footage shows no one near the sites when the letters appear. Everything about the letters is the same, including the envelopes, what's written on them and the contents.
This story can be read in the preview of Dead Letters Anthology. (32% in)
"A Haunted House" by Virginia Woolf
All through the night, there are doors shutting and a ghostly couple walks hand in hand through the house, looking for something. If the couple living there get up to look, the house will be empty.
This story can be read in the preview of The Complete Works. (71% in, or select Monday or Tuesday in TOC)
"The Torturer's Apprentice" by John Biguenet
Alain becomes apprenticed to a torturer who's devoted to his work. Alain learns the trade and bonds with his master. After a while, an accusation is made against Alain.
This story is in The Torturer's Apprentice: Stories.
"The Boogeyman" by Stephen King
Lester goes to Dr. Billings, a psychiatrist, to talk about his three children, who have all died. He claims to be responsible for their deaths. Before starting, Lester wants to see the inside of the closet. Satisfied that it's a normal closet, he begins. Lester claims a bogeyman from the closet killed his three children.
"The Road Virus Heads North" by Stephen King
Richard Kinnell, a horror writer, stops at a yard sale on the way home from a writer's conference. He spots a picture and is immediately struck by it. It's of a man with sharp teeth driving a car over a bridge at sunset. He has to have it. The woman running the sale, Judy, recognizes him from his work. She tells him the story of the painting. It was done by a local man who killed himself at twenty-three. Before ending his life, he burned all of his work except for this painting.
"The Lame Priest" by S. Carleton
As the narrator is walking back to his cabin, he sees a priest hurrying to the village. Later, the narrator's friend warns him that a dangerous wolf is in the woods, and when he encounters the priest again, he gives a similar warning.
Read "The Lame Priest"
"A Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Schalken is in love with Rose. His proposal is rejected by her guardian who has matched her with a rich and mysterious older man. When he arrives they are shocked by him, but the marriage has already been agreed to.
"Ethan Brand" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ethan arrives at a lime kiln that he used to use. He tells the lime-burner, Bartram, that he left the kiln to look for the "unpardonable sin", which he claims he has found in himself. The townspeople are told that Ethan has returned.
Read "Ethan Brand"
"Luella Miller" by Mary Wilkins Freeman
Lydia Anderson, a woman in her eighties, tells the story of Luella Miller, a woman who had an unusual knack for getting people to care for her. The people who helped Luella seemed to lose their power and deteriorate.
"The Body Snatcher" by Robert Louis Stevenson
While Fettes is drinking with some friends, Dr. Wolfe McFarlane arrives; Fettes angrily confronts him. The narrator uncovers the story: Fettes and McFarlane went to medical school together. They used to receive and pay for cadavers for dissection. One delivery makes Fettes suspicious of his associate.
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A doctor claims to have water from the legendary Fountain of Youth. He invites four elderly acquaintances over for an experiment. He offers them a drink of the special water.
"The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga
A newly-married couple live happily, but with some distance between them, for about six months. The wife, Alicia, gets thin and sick. The illness hangs on, so doctors are called and Alicia is bedridden.
"The Mummy's Foot" by Theophile Gautier
"The Outsider" by H. P. Lovecraft
The narrator lives in a castle and has never seen sunlight or had contact with others. His only company and knowledge of the world is from antique books. He decides to free himself from his prison and explore the outside world.
"The Artist" by Joyce Carol Oates
A painter relates his career path which began with stills, mostly eggplants and then moving on to a variety of vegetables. The family's garden started to shrivel and eventually vanished. Next, he turns his attention to the family's pet parrot, Sheba.
"The Adventure of the German Student" by Washington Irving
Gottfried is a contemplative young man who goes to France. He feels there is some kind of evil presence hanging over him and is preoccupied with dark things. He spends his time in libraries, devouring decayed literature. As he walks the streets one night, he meets up with a woman on the steps of the guillotine.
"August Heat" by W. F. Harvey
James Whithencroft records the events of the most remarkable day of his life while it's still fresh in his mind. He works all thru a hot August day on a sketch of an enormous man who was just sentenced by a judge for some crime. He then takes a walk, happy with his artistic output, conscious only of the oppressive heat.
Read "August Heat"
"The Coffin-Maker" by Alexander Pushkin
Adrian Prokhoroff attends an anniversary party where there is a lot of drinking. The men poke some fun at his profession of coffin making. His agitated state leads to an unusual incident.
"The Wife's Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin
A wife tells the story of her husband. He was a good husband and father, well liked and respected. Something happened that she can't believe. Everyone says it was because of the moon and the blood.
Read "The Wife's Story"
"Mister Taylor" by Augusto Monterroso
Mr. Taylor, an American, lives in the Amazon jungle with a local tribe. He is poor and miserable. One day he is accosted by an Indian man offering to sell him a human head.
"Markheim" by Robert Louis Stevenson
Markheim goes to a shop under the guise of looking for a present for someone. He really has murder on his mind, so he can then steal the dealer's money and goods.
Read "Markheim"
"White Rabbits" by Leonora Carrington
The narrator lives on Pest street across from a creepy looking house. She doesn't see any activity there until one day when a woman comes out on the balcony and empties a dish of bones for a raven. The woman tells the narrator she would appreciate her bringing over any bad meat she has.
Read "White Rabbits"
"The Doctor's Heroism" by Villiers De L'isle Adam
"The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati
When Stefano turns twelve his father takes him aboard his ship. While they're out sailing, Stefano spots something mysterious. His father turns pale when he sees what it is—a colomber, which is bad news for Stefano.
Read "The Colomber"
"The Tarn" by Hugh Walpole
Foster has visited Fenwick to "put things right"—he heard Fenwick had some kind of grudge against him. Fenwick hates Foster but assures him everything is fine. Making conversation with him increases his irritation until he has to act.
Read "The Tarn"
"The Hospice" by Robert Aickman
While taking an unfamiliar route home, Maybury gets lost and runs out of gas. He comes across a hospice offering food and accommodation. It's an unusual place, but desperation makes him stop for help.
"Click-clack the Rattlebag" by Neil Gaiman
A young boy asks a visitor, his sister's boyfriend, to tell him a bedtime story. They start the long walk upstairs. The boy talks about Click-clack the Rattlebag. The boyfriend isn't familiar with this and asks him a bit about it.
"The Voice" by Silvina Ocampo
The narrator, a young woman, goes to her boyfriend's house with her new cat. She doesn't want to marry Romirio. She can't stand his voice.
"The Fall River Axe Murders" by Angela Carter
The Bordens are a prosperous family who live in a small, comfortless house. Mr. Borden is a miser. Mrs. Borden is a joyless glutton. The weather is intolerably hot. Lizzie Borden murders her parents one morning.
"The Bookbinder's Apprentice" by Martin Edwards
Joly, a visitor in Venice, is reading when he is approached by an older man, Sanborn, who admires the book. He invites Joly for a drink where he is introduced to another man, Zuichini, a skilled bookbinder. Joly is leery of his companions but accepts their hospitality.
"The Anatomy of Desire" by John L'Heureux
Hanley, a soldier, is in a veteran's hospital after being flayed by the enemy. He's attended to by a nurse known as the saint. Hanley wants to be possessed and loved.
Read "The Anatomy of Desire"
"The Desire to Be a Man" by Auguste Villiers de I'Isle-Adam
It's midnight in Paris in October. Everything is closing to meet the curfew—martial law is in effect. While the crowd rushes off, one man—tall, sad-looking, and oblivious—arrives and stands before a café mirror. He suddenly looks older. He knows he'll have to retire from acting.
Read "The Desire to Be a Man"
"The Hand" by Guy de Maupassant
A judge relates an inexplicable incident from his past. An Englishman moved to a villa in France with a servant. Rumors spread about the man, so the judge found a way to get to know him. One evening the man shows the judge into his parlor, which contains an interesting item.
"The Handler" by Ray Bradbury
Mr. Benedict is the mortician of a small town. He's built up a good business over the years. Despite his success, he feels inferior to others and is the butt of many jokes. He looks forward to the time he can spend in his mortuary with the bodies. He likes the power reversal his work affords.
"The Dead Valley" by Ralph Adams Cram
A man tells a story from his childhood when he and his friend Nils found the Dead Valley. At the market they found a little dog for sale. They got the money together to buy it but didn't want to wait until the next week. They walked to Hallsberg to get it. The next day, after staying over night with Nils's aunt, they set out for home. They left a bit later than planned and ended up still out after dark.
Read "The Dead Valley"
"The Secret of City Cemetery" by Patrick Bone
Fourteen-year-old Willard disappeared one Halloween night, and his body was never found. He was a bully. One of his favorite pranks was to hide in open graves and scare kids who were out playing.
"Third Wind" by Richard Christian Matheson
Andy is running on a country road. He's done over 25 miles. His goal is 50, and today is the day he'll make it. He loves to push himself and always reaches his goals. He'll be the head of his law firm in a few years. Running puts him in the right frame of mind for success.
Read "Third Wind"
"The Demon Lover" by Elizabeth Bowen
Mrs. Drover goes to her shut-up house to get some things. It has been abandoned because of WWII. It's dusty and cracked from the bombings. She's surprised to see a letter for her on the hall table. She takes it upstairs to read.
Read "The Demon Lover"
American Gothic Stories
A subgenre of gothic fiction, American gothic often features monsters, alienation, guilt, and things that are familiar yet strange.
"An Alpine Idyll" by Ernest Hemingway
Nick and John have come down the mountain after a ski trip. They pass a peasant's funeral on their way into town. They stayed skiing too long. The sun spoiled the snow during the day. They stop at an inn for a drink, and to catch up on their mail. They hear the story of the funeral.
Read "An Alpine Idyll"
"The Rats in the Walls" by H. P. Lovecraft
The narrator restores his ancestral home, Exham Priory, in England. He recounts some of his family history, including an ancestor who was supposedly cursed by God, and tales of murder and infestation by bats and rats. After moving in he hears sounds in the walls.
Read "The Rats in the Walls"
"Time and Again" by Breece D'J Pancake
The narrator is called out to plow roads by his coworker, Mr. Weeks. He hears his hogs making noise, and thinks how he would like to rest and just let the hogs get old. He picks up a young man who is hitchhiking.
"Death in the Woods" by Sherwood Anderson
The narrator tells the story of Mrs. Grimes based on what he's heard and his imaginings. She married her husband, a known thief, to escape a bad situation as a servant. One day she goes to town to trade eggs for some supplies.
Read "Death in the Woods"
"The Striding Place" by Gertrude Atherton
Weigall is staying at an acquaintances place in the country. He stops grouse hunting early. He is distracted because his best friend, Wyatt, who was staying at the neighboring estate, has been missing for two days. A search of the woods and moors revealed nothing. Instead of going to sleep, Weigall takes a walk along the river.
Read "The Striding Place"
"The Lonesome Place" by August Derleth
Steve tells the story of his boyhood in a small town. He says that he and his best friend, Johnny, were guilty of murder. They lived near a grain elevator and sometimes had to pass by it at night. They knew that something scary lived there.
Read "The Lonesome Place"
"Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" by Sylvia Plath
The narrator is an assistant to the secretary in the out-patient ward of a hospital. She is responsible for typing up people's dreams and complaints about life. She becomes obsessed with transferring the hospital records to her own bible of dreams, with Johnny Panic as the god. One day the director catches her with the official records.
Read "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams"
"Human Moments in World War III" by Don Delillo
The narrator and Vollmer are orbiting earth during World War III, collecting information on the enemy. Vollmer has many possessions with him while the narrator doesn't. The narrator is bothered by Vollmer's voice, his conversation, and his happiness.
"The Door" by E. B. White
A man is touring a house. He is confused about the location of the doors, and compares his situation to rats that are experimented on.
Read "The Door"
"Popular Mechanics" by Raymond Carver
A man and woman, possibly married, have an argument as he's packing to leave home. The subject of their baby comes up, causing a quick escalation of the conflict.
Read "Popular Mechanics"
"Exchange Value" by Charles Johnson
Cooter and Loftis, brothers, break into an elderly woman's apartment. The woman had worked as a maid and been poor her whole life, so the brothers are stunned by what they find.
"Snow" by John Crowley
Georgie's rich first husband buys a tiny surveillance device for her called a Wasp. It records her and downloads it to a system called The Park. After his death, Georgie is used to the Wasp and continues to allow it. When she dies her second husband accesses her memories from The Park.
"Replacements" by Lisa Tuttle
While walking to work, Stuart comes across a cat-sized animal— hairless, leathery, and bulbous—that disgusts him. He kills it but immediately feels bad. He later has some trouble getting in touch with his wife. Finding she has left work early, he goes home to see her. It turns out she has also encountered one of these creatures.
Read "Replacements"
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
A family lives in a futuristic house that automatically meets all their needs, including a nursery for the children that can create any scene they want. The parents are thinking about reducing their reliance on technology by taking a break from the nursery and all the automation, but the children are against the idea.
Read "The Veldt"
"Family" by Joyce Carol Oates
The narrator relates the family history of her youth. Her family was wealthy. Her father liked to spend time on the roof observing all the construction in the Valley. There was an economic downturn. The National Guard starts patrolling the area for feral animals and criminals. The Mother and Father go to the capital for a loan. Mother comes back by herself with the news that she and Father have separated. This leads to a series of unusual events.
"The Summer People" by Shirley Jackson
The Allisons, a couple from New York, are spending the summer at their cottage. They've spent seventeen summers there away from the conveniences of the city. They always leave around Labor Day. This year they decide to extend their stay.
Southern Gothic Stories
Southern gothic is a subset of American gothic set in the south and often includes grotesque incidents sparked by poverty and other social ills, characters with notable physical and mental flaws or eccentricities, and decay.
"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
A Southern spinster, Emily Grierson, has died. She had been a recluse, so the townspeople are curious about her and her house. The narrator recounts episodes from her life. (Summary & Analysis)
This story can be read in the preview of A Rose for Emily and Other Stories. (18% into preview)
"The Paperhanger" by William Gay
The doctor's wife is home with her four-year-old daughter, Zeneib, while workers are renovating the place. She has a hostile exchange with the paperhanger before leaving the room. She goes to her car in the driveway and calls Zeneib.
This story is in the anthology The Best American Noir of the Century.
"The Ballad of the Sad Café" by Carson McCullers
Miss Amelia was a rich woman, having inherited a store from her father. She also operated a still that produced the best liquor in the county. She was solitary, and most of her days were the same, apart from a ten-day stretch when she was married. Things changed when Miss Amelia was thirty. Late one night, a hunchbacked stranger, barely over four feet tall, came to her store. He said he was looking for Miss Amelia because they're related. He sat on the steps and cried. The few onlookers had no doubt Miss Amelia would run this stranger off her property and out of town.
Some of this novella can be read in the preview of The Ballad of the Sad Café: And Other Stories. (18% into preview)
"Daughter" by Erskine Caldwell
The Sheriff locks up Jim in the town jail. Lots of people come by to get the details, asking him if it was an accident. He says his daughter was hungry, and she had been a lot lately.
"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty
An elderly African-American woman, Phoenix Jackson, walks through the Mississippi forest to get into town. She encounters many obstacles along the way.
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor
An extended family is headed to Florida for a vacation. The grandmother wants to go to Tennessee instead, so she talks about an escaped murderer—The Misfit—who is suspected to be on his way to Florida.
Read "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
Most, if not all, of Flannery O'Connor's stories can be classified as Southern gothic.


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In November of 2015, GreaterGood.org launched our Project Wildcat program, which works with local ranchers in Sonora, Mexico to create a protected area for jaguars and other large predators. One way we use to gauge success of the program is to place "camera traps," or motion-triggered cameras, throughout the affected area in order to confirm the presence of certain wildlife on the land we are protecting.
This January, we received our first set of images from 12 of our cameras placed on six ranches centered around Granados, Sonora in Mexico. What we found shocked us. We had hoped to capture a few images of predators like jaguars, but were blown away when we began to comb through each camera's photos, and we think you will be too!
Leopardus pardalis are known by their common name of ocelot. This unique animal is a wild cat found extensively within South America, Central America and Mexico. Populations of ocelot in the United States have dramatically decreased in recent years. So much so that they have been placed on the endangered species list. Our camera traps captured several images of ocelots in their natural environment.
A mother ocelot with her cub.
Ocelot photographed during the day.
Ocelot photographed at night. Notice the beautiful stripes on its neck!
Puma concolor, also known as a cougar, puma or mountain lion, has a wide range of habitat extending from central Canada to Argentina. While populations of this animal are decreasing, they have not been placed on the endangered list. Although these animals are not entirely unseen, our camera traps photographed never before photographed behavior. On January 8th, 2016 our cameras captured a mountain lion "scrapping" or marking its territory. This type of behavior is not commonly seen and even more rarely photographed.
Mountain lion photographed "scrapping". This is an incredibly rare sighting.
Panthera onca, or more commonly known as jaguars, are an elusive and secretive cat that are rarely seen and even more rarely photographed. This incredible animal once roamed from the Grand Canyon all the way to Argentina, but sadly populations have been almost completely eliminated. Their beautiful fur often make them targets for poachers and their large appetites and propensity to feast on cattle make them targets for ranchers. This deadly combination is what GreaterGood.org is working to change by incorporating alternative cattle protection methods for ranchers. These amazing photographs capture a female jaguar on two separate ranches.
Female jaguar (same as above) photographed on a different ranch.
The Sky Islands is a vast mountain range that spans two countries, four states and covers both protected and unprotected public and private land. The majority of the Sky Island mountain range is a part of the Coronado National Forest, the most ecologically diverse National Forest in the country. This region is dense with incredible populations of plant and animal life, parts of which are yet to be discovered. It's in this biodiversity hotspot that GreaterGood.org was able to photograph these incredible creatures.


Q: Because I earn $300,000 per year I am disqualified from contributing to a Roth IRA. Are there other ways to accumulate Roth IRA savings?
Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are highly desirable to retirement savers because they allow for growth on a tax free basis, withdrawals on a tax free basis and are exempt from required minimum distributions (RMDs). Unfortunately, the IRS imposes income limits on those looking to contribute to Roth IRAs. In 2016, the income phase-outs limits are from $117,000 to $132,000 for single filers and $184,000 to $194,000 for those married and filing jointly. Translation: if you earn more than $132,000 as a single filer or $194,000 as a joint filer you cannot contribute to a Roth IRA.
Regardless of your income, you can contribute to a Roth 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) retirement plan if your employer offers a Roth option.
Your contributions are limited to the lesser of your income or $18,000 (if you are under the age of 50) or $24,000 (if you are 50 or over).
Regardless of your income, you can also contribute to your retirement plan on an after tax basis if your employer offers an after tax option (not available on 457(b) plans). Your additional contributions are limited to the lesser of your income or $35,000.
The IRS imposes annual per plan limits on contributions. The combination of Roth, after tax and employer contributions cannot exceed $53,000 (for those under the age of 50) or $59,000 (for those age 50 or over). Note: employer contributions must be on a pre-tax basis.
If you are under the age of 50 you can contribute a combined $53,000 to your employer plan ($18,000 Roth plus $35,000 after tax). If you are 50 or over you can contribute $59,000 ($24,000 Roth plus $35,000 after tax). You can then complete a tax free in-service withdrawal and rollover the after tax portion if under age 59 ½ to a Roth IRA or the entire amount if age 59 ½ and over, if your employer offers this option.
Fortunately, you can repeat this process every year. The following chart summarizes the process.
In addition to the Jumbo Roth IRA described above you can also contribute another $5,500 (if you are under the age of 50) or $6,500 (if you are 50 or over) to a Backdoor Roth IRA.
Maximize your Roth IRA savings through Roth 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) contributions and after tax contributions, then complete a tax free in-service withdrawal and rollover. Lastly, enjoy tax free withdrawals for the rest of your life or avoid withdrawals completely and leave a tax free Roth IRA for your heirs.


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LTE network fundamentals
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In response to the positive feedback on my first post about network sharing last weekend, I thought it would be a good idea to expand to other topics that people might be interested in learning about.
Here are the topics previously discussed:
Network sharing
RAN sharing scenarios in Canada
Carrier Aggregation (CA)
LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and Cat-x
These are the topics I am hoping to cover. If there is a preference for what you would like to see first, let me know!
How do voice calls work? What is CSFB and VoLTE? Why does SMS work on LTE, but not voice?
What is MIMO and how does it work?
How can I achieve very fast speed test results?
3G vs 4G vs LTE. What is the difference? What are the paths to 1 Gbps, and how are peak network speeds calculated?
What does a cell site look like in real life?
Basics of LTE roaming and why I don't need to change my APN (disclaimer: This is not a strong point for me).
How is a SIM card used to help a phone attach to the network?
Who are the main players in providing network equipment for the cellular operators like Telus?
Additional topics:
Which frequencies/channels/bands are used for LTE by Public Mobile (TELUS)
Overview of 700 MHz (B12, B13, B17, B29)
5G and LTE-A Pro
What frequencies does my phone need to work on Public Mobile?
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zhadj030
Re: LTE network fundamentals
Sounds like a lot of great reading is to be done this weekend
I would like to have more info on point 4
*3G vs 4G vs LTE. What is the difference? What are the paths to 1 Gbps, and how are peak network speeds calculated?
This might lead to understanding the question before of:
*How can I achieve very fast speed test results?
Many thanks in advance
Vickel
thanks for putting this together
looking forward to the posts
An in-depth look at exactly which frequencies/channels/bands are used for LTE by Public Mobile (TELUS), along with their performance limits and capacities?
will13am
OP these are all great, geeky topics. I have no preference for order of dicussion. I am ready to learn.
@Jeremy_M we seem to have a very valuable asset in @sheytoon not sure if anything like this is possible or been done before but a section where all of sheytoon's posts and explanations could be put in one central location for everyone to view easily as it is great info.
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@Korth
Very good, I will try to cover this as well.
Topic #1: How do voice calls work? What is CSFB and VoLTE? Why does SMS work on LTE, but not voice?
Voice calls on 2G and 3G networks are circuit-switched (CS). This means an end-to-end communications link is established between the two parties and the circuit for that cellular channel is reserved for the call. Whether there is conversation or not, the voice channel uses a flat-rate amount of resources.
LTE is an all-IP network, which is also packet-switched (PS). There are no circuits and voice calls are handled by a technical standard known as Voice Over LTE (VoLTE - prounounced voltee). VoLTE is a type of Voice Over IP (VOIP). With PS voice calls, the voice data is converted to packets and sent to an IP address, similar to regular internet data. If the phone call is silent, no voice packets need to be sent, and the utilization of the channel is dynamically reduced as a result. Packets can also take different routes to reach the destination. To ensure voice calls have high quality, VoLTE packets are prioritized in the network. If the LTE channel becomes congested, VoLTE calls will not be impacted. Advantages of VoLTE include: extremely fast call setup times, better call quality due to higher rate wideband codecs, LTE data speeds while on a call, more efficient use of network resources, and longer battery life for users who make lots of calls.
VoLTE requires the implementation of an additional core network, known as IMS.
When LTE first launched, coverage was poor, operators did not have IMS networks deployed, and phones were not VoLTE-ready. As a result, a temporary mechanism was required to handle voice calls. This technique is known as Circuit-Switched Fallback (CSFB). When an LTE phone registers on the LTE RAN, it also informs the core network that it needs to be simultaneously registered with LTE and 3G core networks. The LTE core network informs the 3G core network and the user is registered in both cores. For an incoming call, the 3G core informs the LTE core to instruct the phone to switch to 3G and receive the call. For an outgoing call, the phone informs the LTE RAN that it will be switching to the 3G RAN to initiate a call, and then it proceeds to do so. During a phone call, the phone stays on 3G. It can only go back to LTE once the phone call has ended.
If you force your non-VoLTE phone to "LTE Only" mode, you will not be able to make or receive any phone calls.
What happens if you start a VoLTE call and move to an area with no LTE coverage? CSFB will not help in this scenario, because CSFB works by having the voice call use the 3G RAN for the entire duration of the call. It cannot transfer an existing VoLTE call from LTE to 3G. For this scenario, another mechanism is needed, and it's called SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity). SRVCC is the mechanism that allows an existing PS session (VoLTE voice + LTE data) to be split into 2 separate CS (3G voice) and PS (3G data) sessions. Once SRVCC is triggered, the voice call remains on the 3G network until it ends. The user can then go back to LTE after the call has ended.
SMS is handled a bit differently. Even in "LTE Only" mode, SMS works in both directions and doesn't need the 3G RAN. SMS messages are sent to the MME (one of the nodes in LTE core), and the MME sends it to the MSC (one of the nodes in 3G core). This works in the reverse direction as well. The MME sends and receives SMS to/from the phone using the LTE control plane. For more details, refer to this note:
http://www.sharetechnote.com/html/Handbook_LTE_SMS.html
Topic #2: What is MIMO and how does it work?
As the demand for mobile data increases, new ways of delivering more data are needed. The amount of available spectrum is limited, and buying new spectrum is extremely expensive for operators. Another way of boosting capacity is by deploying MIMO.
2G and 3G networks broadcasted each channel on 1 antenna. The phones also had 1 antenna, and the radio-frequency (RF) transmission was quite simple. This implementation is known as SISO.
SISO = single input, single output
SIMO = single input, multiple output
MISO = multiple input, single output
MIMO = multiple input, multiple output
With the launch of LTE, the eNodeB is able to transmit and receive signals for a channel using 2 antennas. The phones have 2 antennas as well for receiving (though only 1 of them can be used for transmitting). So the eNodeB is MIMO, but the phone is MISO.
Under good signal conditions, half of the DOWNLINK data is sent on one antenna, and the other half is sent on the other antenna. Because the phone also has 2 receive antennas, it can receive 2 streams of data simultaneously. Thus, the overall throughput is doubled. This technique is known as spatial multiplexing. The picture below is for Wi-Fi, but the concept is the same.
For UPLINK, the phone sends on one antenna, and eNodeB receives on 2 antennas.
In the example above, downlink is 2x2 MIMO, because transmitter (eNodeB) has 2 ports, and receiver (phone) also has 2 ports. Uplink is not MIMO because transmitter is only 1 port. This is one of the reasons why uplink speeds are slower than downlink. Other reasons include lower modulation and lack of CA.
What happens if the phone is at the edge of coverage and has a weak signal? Instead of sending half the data per antenna, the entire data is sent on both antennas, for redundancy. The receiver can selectively combine the best of each signal path to reconstruct the original signal. This technique is known as transmit/receive diversity and effectively increases the cell coverage.
eNodeB dynamically adjusts between diversity and spatial multiplexing for all users under its coverage based on signal conditions to maximize throughput.
Can we use 4x4 or 8x8 MIMO to increase downlink speeds even more?
Yes, higher-order MIMO has already been standardized, and conceptually we can go even higher than that with massive MIMO, but there are practical limitations to consider. Phones are quite small already, and doubling the number of antennas while keeping a certain separation between them is challenging. Phone manufacturers are only now starting to release 4-antenna models capable of downlink 4x4 MIMO, and this is only on certain bands.
For upcoming 5G networks, massive MIMO is currently being developed and tested, and it is common to see 64 transmit ports on the base station side.
Other upper limits also exist. Maybe there's no limit to how many active antenna can get stuffed into each phone; maybe people won't mind hauling around ever-larger devices, maybe engineers will always invent ways to decrease component sizes and increase technological densities.
But (FCC) regulatory limits cannot be circumvented. Useable portions of the EM spectrum are limited, and allowable portions even moreso. Allowable transmission power is strictly limited, so mobile data can't just multiply and multiplex across more and more antenna elements without consequence. And every Watt (well, milliWatt) of transmitted power has to come from an electrical power source - mobile batteries impose fundamental limits on how much energy they can store and on how much energy they can (safely) discharge - batteries in today's "ultra-power-efficient" devices can already get surprisingly (almost dangerously) hot and run charges down "into the red" after short activity sessions.
Many people and many organizations already protest radio noise for a variety of health, safety, aesthetic, and technical reasons. It's increasingly difficult for a ham radio operator to erect a radio tower without being shut down by concerned neighbours. People already campaign (sometimes successfully!) to shut down cellphone towers/repeaters in their neighbourhoods, and I'm sure that more antenna arrays to service more frequencies would attract even more attention as "dangerous" "noisy" "eyesores".
Just saying that many "real" limits are not technical, they're entirely different arenas - legal, financial, social, political, etc.


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Jyothika's Ponmagal Vandhal to premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29
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Much awaited Jyotika's Ponmagal Vandhal will the first to premiere in Amazon Prime Video on May 29th ; Will become the first big film in the country to premiere on an OTT platform!
Slate of movies across 5 Indian languages with titles like Shoojit Sircar's Gulabo Sitabo starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer featuring Vidya Balan as lead, R. Madhavan and Anushka Shetty starrer Nishabdham among others too to premiere between May and August on Amazon Prime Video.
Prime offers incredible value with unlimited streaming of the latest and exclusive movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, Amazon Original Series, ad free music through Amazon Prime Music, free fast delivery on India's largest selection of products, early access to top deals, unlimited reading with Prime Reading, all available only for Rs 129 a month.
Chennai, India, 15th May 2020 – One of Tamil cinema's most eagerly awaited films, Ponmagal Vandhal, featuring actress Jyotika in the lead, will premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29, 2020.
The film, which has an impressive cast including five directors — K Bhakyaraj, R.Parthiban, Pratap Pothen, Pandiarajan & Thyagarajan — in important roles, will be the first Indian mainstream film to premiere on an OTT platform.
The film's first look itself had triggered a huge interest among fans and the public and the expectations from the film have only been rising with time.
Written and directed by J.J. Fredrick, the gripping court room drama has been produced by Jyotika & Suriya.
Speaking about their decision to partner with Amazon for the film's release, 2D Entertainment CEO and co-producer of Ponmagal Vadhal Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian said,"We are excited to partner with Amazon Prime Video for the release of Ponmagal Vandhal. We are sure this will open up a new avenue for mainstream films in the OTT platform and set a new trend.
"The gripping legal drama, while being local in its narrative, is an engrossing story that audiences will surely enjoy. With a global release on Amazon Prime Video across 200 countries and territories, we are happy to take the film to newer audiences worldwide. Ponmagal Vandhal is an eagerly awaited film from Jyotika & Surya production. The first look of the film garnered a phenomenal response and we have been receiving a lot of requests to reveal more details. With the film releasing on Amazon Prime Video, we are glad that viewers can enjoy the riveting courtroom drama anywhere and anytime at their convenience."
Apart from Ponmagal Vandhal, Amazon Prime will also be premiering at least seven other highly-anticipated films including Shoojit Sircar's Amitabh Bachchan (Black, Piku) and Ayushmann Khurrana (Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan,Andhadhun)-starrer Gulabo Sitabo, Anu Menon's Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer with Vidya Balan (Dirty Picture, Kahaani) playing the lead, Nishabdham starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan in addition to Keerthy Suresh (Mahanathie) starrer Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), Law (Kannada) and French Biryani (Kannada).
The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.
"At Prime Video, we believe in listening to what our consumers want and working backwards from there. This belief is the genesis of our latest offering," said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India.
"Over the last 2 years, Prime Video has become the destination of choice for our customers to watch new releases, across the languages, within weeks of their
theatrical release. Now, we're taking this one step further, with eight of India's most-anticipated films premiering exclusively on Prime Video, bringing the cinematic experience to their doorstep."
"Indian audiences have been eagerly awaiting the release of these 8 highly anticipated films and we are delighted that Amazon Prime Video will now be premiering these movies for our customers – who can enjoy watching these from the safety and comfort of their homes and on a screen of their choice. Prime Video with its deep penetration in India, with viewership across over 4000 Towns and Cities, and its world-wide reach in more than 200 countries and territories, will give a large global
release footprint to these films. We feel truly excited about this initiative and are confident of delighting our Prime Members with this offering" said Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country General Manager, Amazon Prime Video India.
Amazon Prime Video's direct-to-service slate:
Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), from 29th May on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Jyotika, Parthiban, Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen and Pandiarajan, Ponmagal Vandhal is a legal drama. The movie is written and directed by J.J. Fredrick and produced by Jyotika & Suriya
Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi), from 12th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky family comedy depicting day-to-day struggles of the common man. The movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi, directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.
Nishabdham (Tamil and Telugu), from 19th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan, Nishabdham is the story of Sakshi an artist with speech impairment and Anthony, who is a celebrity musician. How the two come together and what transpires from there is what forms the crux of this thriller. The movie is written and directed by Hemant Madhukar and produced by Kona Venkat and TG Vishwa Prasad.
Law (Kannada), from 26th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Ragini Chandran, Siri Prahlad and veteran actor Mukhyamantri Chandru, Law is written and directed by Raghu Samarth and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar.
Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), from 17th July on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Keerthy Suresh, Penguin is written and directed by Eshavar Karthic. The film is produced by Stone Bench Films and Karthik Subbaraj.
French Biryani (Kannada), from 24th July on Amazon Prime Video
French Biryani features actors Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf and Pitobash as leads. The movie is written by Avinash Balekkala, directed by Pannaga Bharana and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar and Gurudutt A Talwar.
Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer (Hindi), release date to be announced
Featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer is a biographical drama on the life of Shakuntala Devi, a writer and mathematician who was popularly known as the human computer. The movie is written by Nayanika Mahtani and Anu Menon, who is also directing the film. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Networks India.
Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), release date to be announced
Starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Jayasuruya, Soofiyum Sujathayum is written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and produced by Vijay Babu's Friday Film House.
The new releases will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Four More Shots Please!, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series, including Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
Prime members will be able to watch all titles anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost with Prime membership for just Rs 999 annually or Rs 129 monthly, new customers can find out more at www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.
ABOUT AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers Prime members a collection of award winning Amazon Original series, thousands of movies and TV shows—all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. Find out more at PrimeVideo.com.
● Included with Prime Video: These titles join thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood, including Indian produced Amazon Original series such as Four More Shots Please!, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series including Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel available for unlimited streaming as part of a Prime membership. Prime Video includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
● Instant Access: Members can watch anywhere, anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV and multiple gaming devices. Prime Video is also available to consumers through Airtel and Vodafone pre-paid and post-paid subscription plans. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.
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Q: How to fill gaps between different level of detail in octree-marching cubes algorithm? I'm trying to implement marching cubes on octrees.
Here is a 2D drawing of what I am trying to figure out, it'll be easier to explain:

Each node of the octree represent a square in the plane (or cube in space), and stores a value for the potential on which I run the marching cube algorithm.
Now, the octree isn't built on the data set (the potentials in space), but it is built at runtime to give details wherever I want, and branches can be unloaded / loaded to change detail zones (zoom on the model for example)
Each node contains 4 references to children, which are a subdivision of the space of the actual node. (8 in 3D-space)
Now, I would like to use a marching cube algorithm to render my mesh (for example, a sphere) with parts that will be more or less detailed.
It's pretty easy to do the MC algorithm on a node that contains 4 empty children (I'll refer as empty children as child that only have a potential value, but no other children. they are not drawn on the tree, but they are in black on the right drawing) because I already have my potential values in a square (or cube for 3D space) (orange here) and can create a mesh inside (yellow) with one pass of the marching cubes algorithm
Now, my problem is that I can't figure out how to fill the gaps between the so-made meshes.
My thoughts were to recursively call a GenerateMesh() method in the tree, and each children will return to his parent the useful data so that the parent can fill the gaps, and return the new useful values for his own parent, etc...
But I can't figure out how to deal with different level of details (for example, the red cell would have to combine meshes from the top-left cell that is a 2x2 grid, and the top-right cell that is 4x4
I've already searched a lot online, but most of the papers I've read on the subjects explain theory and not how to deal with this.
How could I solve this? Do you have any references to detailed ways of doing it?

A: There is the Transvoxel algorithm (https://transvoxel.org/).
It's a modified version of the marching cubes algorithm that uses addition lookup tables, to create new so called transvoxels for seamless transisions between different LODs.
In its current form though, it only allows for seamless transitions between LOD with double/half resolution, so you would still have to deal with that.

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The good news is that with the use of active dry yeast and the dough hook of a stand-mixer, these rolls are easy (and fun) to make!
A Note About this Recipe: I've indicated a special technique in the recipe that is totally optional. If you like your rolls crispy on the outside (like I clearly do), then I recommend including an oven safe dish filled with ice cubes on the bottom rack of your oven while you bake the bread. This technique allows steam to release as the bread is baking which gives it a real "french bread experience" (read: crunch).
If you're not a dinner roll person, this recipe will also yield 2 8-inch french loaves (pictured below). To do so, follow the steps through the first rest and rise. After the first rise, divide the dough in two. Roll out each half into 2 large rectangles. Roll the rectangles "jelly roll style," folding the ends underneath. Place in lightly oiled 8-inch loaf pans. Gently score the loaf 3 or 4 times. Bake as instructed in recipe.
Crusty on the outside, cloud-like on the inside. Easy to make and delicious to eat. Everything you want in a good loaf of bread!
In a large bowl of a stand-mixer, combine lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar. Gently whisk to fully combine and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes, or until yeast blooms.
With the dough hook attachment in place, set the stand-mixer to a low speed as you add oil, and salt.
Immediately start adding the flour 1/2 cup at a time, ensuring the flour is fully incorporated before adding more.
Once all the flour is slowly mixing in the stand-mixer, continue to mix at low speed for 10 more minutes, or until the dough is elastic but firm enough to pull away from the dough hook cleanly.
Lightly spray a large bowl with olive oil. Place dough in greased bowl, turning to completely coat the dough with the oil.
Cover with a light dishcloth or cheese cloth. Let rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 hour)*.
Once risen, punch the dough down and turn out onto floured surface.
Divide dough into 16 equal pieces and form into rolls.
Spray a baking sheet lightly with olive oil.
Place rolls onto greased baking sheet (separated with at least 2 inches of space between each roll).
Cover rolls with the cloth and let rise, once more, until doubled (about 30 to 40 minutes)*.
Prepare an oven safe dish by filling with ice cubes.
Place the ice cube-filled dish on the bottom rack of the oven.
Place the dinner rolls on the top rack of the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until exterior is golden brown (or until bread sounds hollow when bottom is tapped).
***After the first rise, divide the dough in two. Roll out each half into 2 large rectangles. Roll the rectangles "jelly roll style," folding the ends underneath. Place in lightly oiled 8-inch loaf pans. Gently score the loaf 3 or 4 times. Bake as instructed in recipe.
For making the French bread?


Caution's Welcome To The Smoke Show is finally here. 11 joints with all the production handle by us and features T.R.A., Talksick, William Blanks, and Puzzle. Project was mixed and mastered The Pro Tools Bully himself PhamOne. Hard copies (5 $) are available (get at him through the links below) as well in digital format which is available on the SARS Network Bandcamp (FREE). Hope everyone enjoys the release feedback always welcome.
Angerville has just released their fourth installment in the "This Hits For Free" tapes. The project is mixed by DJ Laz Vagez and features Puzzle & Paradox (The SARS Network), Spitshine, Notion & Cee as well as Nova Rockafeller. Production is handled by Prophet One, Nick Zervos, Spitshine, Culture, Know It, Notion, Nock Nock and of course The Quarter Inch Kings. Check our joint "Feast On Beats" below and we want to thank DJ Docta supplying the cuts. The tape download is free check the link bellow, follow on twitter, and like their facebook page.
We were honored when we were approached to master this project; considering we are longtime fans of Citizen Kane. Thanks to TopLeft Recordings, and especially to Citizen Kane for deciding to release this and to let people hear these timeless songs. Below is the official write up for the project as well as the download, and twitter links. Turn up the volume and enjoy.
""Scartown Unreleased Classics" is a collection of songs we recorded from the years 2001 to 2005 which was never released. At that time when Citizen Kane was on the verge on making a major impact in the underground Hip Hop community world wide, but we were confronted with obstacles from the music industry that believed we were a little to "Street" and not friendly enough for Canadian radio. Refusing to follow the commercial sound that was becoming more popular at the time, we recorded melodic tracks with hard but poetic lyrics staying true the griddy style of music that made Citizen Kane unique. There is two albums worth of material in this album which is mixed by D.J. Law and appearances from Peep Sho, Califaith, Stitch 7 and many more artists we were working with at the time. The production is from Big Sproxx, Down to Earth, Product, Dungenetics and Lost Info. There are also tracks that include R.P. who left the group at that time for personal reasons never to return putting the music on hold for a good time. If ya love Hip Hop in its purest and realest form, you will love this album. It is a piece of Canadian music history from a group that laid the foundation for Canadian Hip Hop today. This is the album they never wanted you to hear. – Citizen Kane "
So here it is, the video for Caution's "On The Corner" ft DJ Grouch. In the video Caution takes you to the "Corner" as he makes his rounds across the city of Toronto and hits up the ScratchLab the infamous head quarters of DJ Grouch. The video is directed by Lyme Lyte and is the first official video from "Welcome to the Smoke Show" album which is set for release April 20th. The SARS Network is putting on a release party @ Tota Lounge 592 Queen St W on the 20th make sure to check it out.The DJ Pack Link is below make sure to D/L. Check The SARS Network bandcamp for all of their releases, Lyme Lyte for video needs, and we want to shout out PhameOne (The Pro Tools Bully) for all his work on the single and the album. Anybody needing some mixing get at this dude. Be sure to follow everyone via twitter from the links below.


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IVIPRO DAYS
The IVIPRO Collection
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IVIPRO's goal is to facilitate the production of titles set in Italy and to map Italy's territory and cultural heritage from a videogame-oriented perspective, identifying the most suitable locations for videogames and promoting video game knowledge.
Are you a developer in search of an idea or an inspiration? Are you interested in a particular topic or location? The database, available soon in English, will be an efficient tool at your service. It will provide information about Italian history and culture.
The section, available soon in English, offers an overview of videogames that are fully or partly based in Italy. Profiles contain a brief description of each game and a focus on the locations depicted in it.
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In a global context where videogames acquire an increasing relevance – not only from an economic but also cultural point of view, it is important to understand and develop the full potential of a medium which continues to be underestimated. Videogames have shown that they can handle not only social, historical and political themes in an extremely efficient and natural way. They can also serve as fruitful cultural dissemination tools.
The Italian Videogame Program (IVIPRO) has been created because of the awareness that videogames have an incredible emotional power, a match for other media. On similar level to literature and cinema, videogames are a vehicle for narration and stories that mix fiction and reality. Videogames are also a creative tool with which authors can develop and players experience: an extraordinary imagination machine.
Videogames can become the way to discover the world that surrounds us, as well as an incentive that pushes us to increase our knowledge. Italy has an historic, architectural and urban heritage that is simply boundless. This heritage can be promoted through the development of videogames set in Italy or focused on Italian culture.
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