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Cathedral City State of the City taking place Tuesday
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Cathedral City's State of the City is taking place Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting, presented by Mayor Raymond Gregory, with be virtual with community members able to watch on discovercathedralcity.com.
This year's theme is "Back to Life."
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce will start the program with business awards including the Mayor's awards for 2020 and 2021. Mayor Gregory will then present the State of the City with special video segments from fellow council members.
Topics set to be discussed include:
— How the City responded and adapted to the COVID-19 global pandemic
— Additions that came in 2020, and soon to come, to the Downtown Arts & Entertainment District
— The return of most of the City's Festivals and the city's 40th Anniversary Celebration in November 2021
— Major park improvements and more art in public spaces coming as the city council wants to advance the "Quality of Life" for residents
— Information on the current housing boom not seen in nearly 20 years
— Public Safety Improvements and Cathedral City's recent designation as one of California's Top 50 Safest Cities
— Major Road and Bridge Improvements
— New restaurants that are coming to Cathedral City
— New improvements at the Cathedral City Auto Center
— New information about the change happening at the Old Sam's Club on Date Palm Drive as it becomes an Amazon Last Mile center.
Local Clinic Recruiting More Medical Practitioners Amid Shortage in Coachella Valley


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Nintendo Announces Plans to Shut Down 'Miitomo' Two Years After Launch
Thursday January 25, 2018 6:26 AM PST by Mitchel Broussard
Nintendo launched its first iOS mobile game, Miitomo, in March 2016, and this week the company has confirmed it will officially end support for the game on May 9, 2018 (via The Verge).
The company posted a notice [Google Translate] on its Japanese website yesterday, warning Miitomo users of its decision to "terminate the service" on Wednesday, May 9 at 12:00 a.m. (PDT). Ahead of that closure, the company has already ended the sale of "Miitomo coins" through in-app purchases as of today, but coins and game tickets will be given to players as a login bonus so they can shop for items until May 9.
In the lead-up to that date, Miitomo will hold "The Final Thank You Festival" with events that celebrate its fans through daily bonuses and sharing Miifotos on Twitter. Then, in the early morning of May 9 all of Miitomo's features will become inaccessible, including Miifotos, messages, and sidekick Miis. Head to Nintendo's website for more information on how to save some of the app's data before it closes.
Nintendo apologized to customers who are fans of the app, and noted that it will issue a refund of unused Miitomo coins purchased through IAPs. The refunds will appear after termination this May.
We recently decided to terminate the service on May 9, 2018 (Wednesday) on the application "Miitomo" for smartphones which started distribution on March 17, 2016.
We are sorry for the customers who have enjoyed it, thank you for your understanding.
As Nintendo's first game for iOS and Android devices, Miitomo was a social networking style game that allowed players to create their own Mii, dress them up, and answer questions to discover new things about their friends. In the proceeding two months after the game launched, many players were seen to abandon the app and conversations about it on social media appeared to die down. SurveyMonkey summed it up in a report by stating that players simply "didn't really get Miitomo."
Nintendo fared better in subsequent apps that were more gaming focused, following Miitomo up with Super Mario Run in December 2016, Fire Emblem Heroes in February 2017, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in November 2017. The company is now said to be looking for additional mobile software developers to stay more on schedule with its iOS and Android game releases, and the next major title is rumored to be set in The Legend of Zelda universe.
Tags: Nintendo, Miitomo
Everything this company does is trash....they always invest in things nobody wants or cares about.
hlfway2anywhere
Thanks for creating something nobody wanted, Nintendo.
Massimo1926
Mii what? How about making those old Super Mario games available for Apple TV, Nintendo?
That's a weird thing to say considering how they're dominating the games charts right now. And apparently the Switch is outperforming other successful consoles in the same timeframe. So perhaps you're being a bit odd and biased. Have you considered that yet?
Andres Cantu
But on the other hand, the Switch is selling like crazy.
cmChimera
Lol ok. They're one of, if not the, most respected video game developers of all time.
Samsung Falling Behind Apple in AR/VR Space Due to 'Obsession' With Foldable Smartphones

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Samu Torsti (ur. 5 września 1991 w Vaasa) – fiński narciarz alpejski, dwukrotny olimpijczyk.

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Po raz pierwszy na arenie międzynarodowej pojawił się 16 listopada 2006 roku podczas zawodów FIS Race w fińskim Pyhätunturi. Zajął wtedy w gigancie 25. miejsce na 76 sklasyfikowanych zawodników. Debiut w Pucharze Świata zanotował 20 grudnia 2009 roku, kiedy to w Alta Badii nie ukończył pierwszego przejazdu w gigancie. Pierwsze pucharowe punkty zdobył niemal 5 lat później w amerykańskim Beaver Creek, gdzie w gigancie zajął 13. miejsce. Najlepszy rezultat w karierze w zawodach Pucharu Świata zaliczył w sezonie 2016/2017, kiedy to w szwajcarskim Adelboden zajął 10. miejsce w gigancie.

Dwukrotnie, w latach 2014 i 2018 startował na zimowych igrzyskach olimpijskich. Na igrzyskach w Soczi w 2014 roku wystartował w gigancie, gdzie zajął 21. miejsce. 4 lata później w Pjongczang ponownie wystartował w gigancie, poprawiając swój wynik plasując się na 17. pozycji.

Czterokrotny uczestnik mistrzostw świata. Najlepszy wynik uzyskał na mistrzostwach w Vail i Beeaver Creek w 2015 roku, kiedy to w gigancie zajął 21. miejsce. Kilkukrotnie startował na mistrzostwach świata juniorów, lecz jego największymi sukcesami na nich jest trzykrotne wejście do czołowej trzydziestki.

Osiągnięcia

Igrzyska olimpijskie

Mistrzostwa świata

Mistrzostwa świata juniorów

Puchar Świata

Miejsca w klasyfikacji generalnej
 sezon 2014/2015: 96.
 sezon 2015/2016: 149.
 sezon 2016/2017: 112.
 sezon 2017/2018: 112.
 sezon 2018/2019: 152.
 sezon 2019/2020: 163.
 sezon 2020/2021: 141.
 sezon 2021/2022: 155.

Miejsca na podium
Torsti nie stanął na podium zawodów PŚ.

Bibliografia
 Profil na stronie FIS
  na sports-reference.com

Fińscy olimpijczycy
Fińscy narciarze alpejscy
Ludzie urodzeni w Vaasa
Uczestnicy Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2014
Uczestnicy Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2018
Uczestnicy Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2022
Urodzeni w 1991

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Client Appreciation Day: rented out the Roxy Theater in Northampton for a movie day as our Christmas gift to our children and families. Clients and families joined us to watch Disney's new movie, Coco, on January 13, 2018. Thanks for coming out everyone! Please stay tuned for details about next years movie!


This 2 bedroom townhouse is centrally located a stone's throw from the heart of Leederville on Oxford Street. It is in a secure complex of 8 and surrounded by choices for culinary delights, boutique shopping, pubs, night life, public transport, the Freeway, Lake Monger and more.
The front garden is low maintenance, evergreen with artificial grass. Grape vines meander under the patio, palm trees and frangipani tree an organic plus. A long patio over the courtyard is a bonus for entertaining guests during winter and summer.
The unit's two off-street parking is unique to 8/185.


Forensic metrology is metrology, the science of measurement, as it applies to forensic sciences. Forensic laboratories and criminalistic laboratories perform numerous measurements and tests to support both criminal and civil legal actions. Examples of forensic metrology include the measurement of blood or breath alcohol content, the quantification of controlled substances (both net weights and purity), and length measurements of firearm barrels. The results of forensic measurements are used to determine if a person is charged with a crime or may be used to determine a statutory sentencing enhancement. Other examples of forensic metrology includes tests that measure if there is a presence of a substance (e.g., cocaine), latent print examination, questioned documents examination, and DNA analysis.
Forensic measurements are all supported by reference standards which are traceable to the International System of Units (SI) maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, to natural constants, or to reference materials such as those provided by the United States' national metrology institute known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Examples of instruments and equipment used in forensic metrology include breathalyzers, balances & scales, rulers, calipers, Gas chromotographers, and centrifuges.
Recent attention has been given to forensic metrology and metrological traceability as a result of an international effort to accredit forensic laboratories and criminalistic laboratories to the International Organization for Standardization 17025 requirements.
Vosk & Emery, Forensic Metrology: Scientific Measurement and Inference for Lawyers, Judges, and Criminalists (Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2015).


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Bronx Community College Ephemera Collection, 1954-2007
Hall of Fame for Great Americans Collection, 1894-2008
Visions of Greatness: Rethinking Racial Disparity At the Hall of Fame
Hall of American Artists Collection, 1923-73
Bronx Community College Center for Sustainable Energy Collection, 2011-2012:
North Hall and Library Architecture Collection, 2008-16
Carolyn Williams Collection, 1983-2012
Raising Ourselves Up: Oral Histories from First Generation College Students at BCC
A Place Among the Greats: BCC Oral History Project
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Daniel T. Williams, Tuskegee Institute Archivist, and Elaine Thomas, Curator of the Carver Museum with the bust of George Washington Carver at the unveiling ceremony.
Founded in 1900, The Hall of Fame was the first memorial of its kind in the country, built to honor prominent Americans with a significant impact on this nation's history. Despite its significance, the Hall can seem at odds with the vibrant community that surrounds it, a relational disparity between the honorees represented and the very diverse student body now attending Bronx Community College (BCC).
This exhibit examines themes of historical exclusion, diversity and achievement at the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a designated landmark of national importance, for the CUNY community, the New York City metropolitan area, and state. This will serve as a critical tool for students as they explore what thematic connections exist between the Hall of Fame's past and BCC's present.
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In 1794, Wilkinson designed a screw-cutting lathe with a slide rest on which he obtained a patent in 1798. In 1806 he developed a smaller version in which two bearing points were in line on the front prismatic way while the third rested on a flat rib at the back of the bed. Once the front way had been made as straight as pos-sible the flat way could be contoured with a file to correct for irregularities that remained in the prismatic way. It is not known how many of these lathes Wilkinson produced in his own plant, but in 1848 a Senate Committee found that there were more than 200 such lathes in use in government workshops alone. Henry Maudslay, the Englishman who is generally credited as a lathe pioneer, produced a lathe in 1800 that had many of the features of the 1798 Wilkinson patent. Lathes produced in America universally used these features until about 1840, and some were produced until about 1901. Wilkinson produced other types of machinery, using a centerless technique to grind spindles for textile machinery. Robert S. Woodbury, in his "Studies in the History of Machine Tools" said that "we may credit David Wilkinson with being the founder of the American machine-tool industry."


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Resolution - 2014 ESEA Waiver
2014 Resolution on the Federal ESEA Waiver Teacher Evaluation Requirements
Adopted on March 6, 2014
WHEREAS the Washington State Board of Education has been following with interest the discussions in the Legislature regarding how best to satisfy the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education's flexibility waiver application relating to provisions of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB); and
WHEREAS the State Board of Education discussed this issue at its meeting on March 6, 2014; and
WHEREAS the State Board of Education is very concerned about a potential loss of the present Federal waiver and a consequent return to NCLB requirements, which would mean, among other impacts on public schools and students in Washington, a loss of decision-making authority by local school districts of how best to use 20% of the Title I funds that are intended to help disadvantaged students from low income families; and
WHEREAS a return to Federal NCLB requirements would be detrimental to the interests of the more than one million K-12 public school students in the State of Washington, especially those students from low income families whose districts and schools receive Title I funds, and would run counter to many of the initiatives adopted by the State Board of Education in recent years; and
WHEREAS a return to the Federal NCLB requirements would impact implementation of the revised school accountability system required under Senate Bill 5329 (2013), and the revised Achievement Index adopted by the State Board of Education; and
WHEREAS the State Board of Education recognizes the leadership of Washington State in developing an exceptional teacher and principal evaluation system that should be preserved; and
WHEREAS the State Board of Education recognizes that differing points of view exist within the Legislature, the educational community, and among members of the public on how to approach and resolve this issue.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington State Board of Education calls upon the Legislature to resolve the issue of the student growth component of teacher and principal evaluations in a way that will allow the State of Washington to continue to receive a U.S. Department waiver of the requirements of No Child Left Behind while preserving the innovative Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program.
About the State Board of Education: The State Board of Education provides advocacy and strategic oversight of public education. The board is comprised of 16 members: five are elected by school board directors, seven are appointed by the Governor, two serve as student representatives, and one serves as a private school representative. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is also a member.
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"The Risk of a Nuclear Catastrophe ... Could Total Trillions of Dollars and Even BANKRUPT A COUNTRY"
Preface: I am not against all nuclear power, solely the unsafe type we have today. Future designs - like thorium reactors (see this and this) - may be a different animal altogether.
In 1982, the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs received a secret report received from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission called "Calculation of Reactor Accident Consequences 2".
The American people have not been given the full truth, because, for example, right north of New York City, roughly 30 miles north of where we are right now, we have the Indian Point nuclear power plant, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has now admitted that of all the reactors prone to earthquakes, the one right next to New York City is number one on that list. And the government itself, back in 1980, estimated that property damage would be on the order of about $200 billion in case of an accident, in 1980 dollars [more than $500 billion in today's dollars], at the Indian Point nuclear power station.
The cost of a nuclear meltdown at the Indian Point reactors some 24 miles north of New York City has been estimated at up to $416 billion in a 2009 study. But that does not take into full account the impact on one of the world's busiest metropolises.
"Indeed, a worst-case scenario could lead to the closure of New York City for years, as happened at Chernobyl, ... leading to almost unthinkable costs," University of Pennsylvania's Howard Kunreuther and Columbia University's Geoffrey Heal said.
So, too, while Germany has shut down its older nuclear reactors, in the US and elsewhere, even plants that have the same flawed design as Fukushima continue to operate. The nuclear industry's very existence is dependent on hidden public subsidies - costs borne by society in the event of nuclear disaster, as well as the costs of the still-unmanaged disposal of nuclear waste. So much for unfettered capitalism!
In the end, those gambling in Las Vegas lose more than they gain. As a society, we are gambling – with our big banks, with our nuclear power facilities, with our planet. As in Las Vegas, the lucky few - the bankers that put our economy at risk and the owners of energy companies that put our planet at risk - may walk off with a mint. But on average and almost certainly, we as a society, like all gamblers, will lose.
The bottom line is that if we continue to let the top 1% - who are never satisfied, but always want more, more, more - run the show [in a cavalier, staggeringly risky manner] without challenge from the other 99% of people in the world, we will have more Fukushimas, more Gulf oil spills and more financial meltdowns.


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Wrath of Man (2021)
"Wrath of Man" stars Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Chris Reilly, Eddie Marsan, and Scott Eastwood. Released on May 7, 2021, the film has a mysterious stranger working for a cash truck company.
The film was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also directed films such as "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "Snatch", "Sherlock Holmes", and "The Gentlemen". It is based on the 2004 French thriller "Cash Truck" by Nicolas Boukhrief. It looks like good old Jason Statham is at it again, ladies and gentlemen. This time, he's kicking some butt and protecting some cash. This latest action-thriller re-teams Statham with writer/director Guy Ritchie for the fourth time to start this year's summer movie season off with a bang. This collaboration alone was the main reason for my excitement towards the film. I have been a massive fan of Statham for as long as I can remember, in case you forgot. I also have a soft spot for Guy Ritchie's style after watching some of his previous films like "Sherlock Holmes", "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword", and "The Gentlemen". While his recent films were far from perfect, I still find them to be quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, I still haven't watched his earlier works yet, but don't worry, I'll get to them sooner or later. So far, Statham and Ritchie were two for three, with their worst film being 2005's "Revolver", so let's see if they can go for three for four with this American action remake.
The story follows Patrick "H" Hill (Statham), a mysterious stranger with an unknown past. An armored cash truck company hires him to move hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles. One day, one of the company's employees, Bullet (McCallany), gets ambushed by a group of ruthless robbers. Luckily for the workers, H was able to defeat the robbers single-handily, much to everyone's surprise. It's later revealed that H is the leader of a crime syndicate who uses his job position to hunt for the thieves who killed his son. Using his advanced combat skills and training, H attempts to find the culprits and bring them down. The film's narrative is split into four non-linear "chapters" that depict the events before, during, and after the first act's armored truck robbery sequence. These events were shown from the perspective of H and the group of thieves led by Jackson (played by Donovan). Guy Ritchie is usually known for his kinetic and sleek filmmaking style that made his films visually delightful and engaging. For "Wrath of Man", Ritchie toned it down a notch in favor of a gritty approach to the story. His elements are still present in the film, such as the well-focused camera movements and the non-linear narrative. However, the energy compared to his previous movies was noticeably iffy. While this new approach has its share of thrills and violence, it wasn't able to compensate for its flawed story. The story is a revenge thriller mixed with a heist film and a crime drama, which does sound like a recipe for success for fans of the three genres. Unfortunately, it's more along the lines of a recipe for a dessert that's only good for about 15 minutes. After that, it's a bland dish that doesn't smell terrible, but it doesn't taste great either. Packed with genre cliches, uninteresting characters, and a couple of convoluted elements, the plot only relied on the thrills and style to carry itself forward instead of balancing them with an exciting narrative. It's not entirely a bad thing since it handled the thrills effectively, especially during the third act. However, I'm afraid they're not enough to get me fully attached to the story. Jason Statham did what he could to be an enjoyable badass on and off the action field, but his character, H, was as empty as a hollow tree. His main goal was to avenge his son, but the connection between me and his desire after the film's first act was almost nonexistent. Statham was fun to watch at times, which won't disappoint many of his fans. His character? Not so much. The rest of the cast also did pretty well in their roles, ranging from McCallany as Bullet to Scott Eastwood as Jan. The thieves themselves were a little bit more interesting than H despite him being the main character, but that's not saying much. The action sequences had enough suspense and style to put audiences in the middle of the film's dangerous scenarios, most notably the big heist in the finale. That scene alone was another reason it's worth the price of admission, thanks to its cinematography, editing, and Ritchie's direction. Even though it's more dialogue-driven than action-packed, the film offered plenty of liveliness in its shootouts to keep things riveting and well-paced.
Overall, "Wrath of Man" has its moments, but it's far from a grand reunification between Ritchie and Statham. When it comes to the film's action, it's quite a treat. However, this treat didn't last very long once its story started to unravel its bland nature. With its unoriginal and thin plot and weak characters, this heist wasn't as successful as one would expect it to be. Nevertheless, it should suit well for Statham fans and some followers of Guy Ritchie's other works. Other than that, it's an average thriller that doesn't pack enough punches for me to revisit this experience anytime soon.


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Battle Isle ist eine Reihe von rundenbasierten Strategiespielen des deutschen Computerspiel-Entwicklers Blue Byte. Den ersten drei Titeln ist die Ansicht des Spielfelds aus der Vogelperspektive sowie die Aufteilung in hexagonale Felder gemein. Alle Spiele der Reihe zusammen verkauften sich ca. 650.000 mal weltweit. Die ersten drei Teile wurden 2009 von Good Old Games für moderne MS-Windows-PCs lauffähig gemacht und als Paket zusammen mit Historyline: 1914–1918 und Incubation als Download wiederveröffentlicht.

Battle Isle

Der erste Teil der Serie erschien 1991 für den Amiga und war später auch auf dem PC verfügbar.
Battle Isle war Blue Bytes erster großer Erfolg in Deutschland und Europa, und war inspiriert von dem japanischen Spiel Nectaris für die PC Engine.

Das Spiel wurde – so die Handlung – als Test für Strategen von den Drulls entwickelt, den Einwohnern des Planeten Chromos. Ein "Großer Stratege" soll gefunden werden, um die Drulls bei ihrem Kampf gegen den von ihnen gebauten Militärcomputer TitanNet zu unterstützen. Das Spiel wird von dem Erdling Walter Harris erworben, der – als Spieler – für passend befunden und von der Erde entführt wird.

Die Geschichte wird in Romanen aus der Perspektive von Drulls erzählt. Diese Romane lagen dem Grundspiel sowie den beiden Erweiterungsdisketten bei.

Das Spiel ist geteilt in einen Kampf- und einen Bewegungsmodus. Wechselweise ziehen zwei Spieler (Mensch oder Computer) ihre Einheiten oder greifen an. Mit jedem Kampf gewinnen die Einheiten an Erfahrung, die ihre Kampfkraft erheblich steigert.
Auf den Karten sind Depots und Fabriken verteilt, die von Fußtruppen eingenommen werden können. Es gibt eine stattliche Anzahl an See-, Land- und Bodenstreitkräften. Eine Mission wird durch das Vernichten aller gegnerischen Einheiten oder die Eroberung des gegnerischen Hauptquartiers gewonnen.

Zu Battle Isle erschienen zwei Datendisketten, von denen die zweite den Kampf auf den Mond von Chromos verlegte, auf Grund der dort vorhandenen Energievorkommen (Aldinium). Des Weiteren gibt es eine dritte, nicht kommerzielle Datendiskette: Battle Isle – Scenario Disk Volume 3. Zum Hauptspiel sowie zu den Data Disks wurden umfangreiche Romane mitgeliefert, die die Hintergrundgeschichte aus der Sicht von höheren Mitgliedern der drullischen Armee schildert.

Das Spielprinzip ist sehr einfach gehalten – wenige aber eindeutige Einheiten – die ähnlich wie im Schere, Stein, Papier gegeneinander eingesetzt werden können.

Das Spiel Historyline: 1914–1918 basiert auf der Battle Isle 1 Engine.

Battle Isle 2
Battle Isle 2 von 1994 steigert die Komplexität und Qualität des Vorgängers beträchtlich. Die Handlung des Spiels wird anhand von Missionsbriefings, Zwischensequenzen und Nachrichten weiter vorangetrieben. Einheiten müssen jetzt aufgetankt und aufmunitioniert werden, zudem muss die Karte mittels Aufklärern aufgedeckt werden, denen Störfahrzeuge entgegengestellt sind. Die Landschaft des Spielfelds ist abwechslungsreicher und kann verschiedene Wetterbedingungen erleben. Für Einheiten gibt es zudem vier verschiedene Höhenstufen (getauchte U-Boote, Bodentruppen und Schiffe, tieffliegende Flugzeuge, hochfliegende Flugzeuge).

Der zweite Teil ergänzt die Einheitenliste um viele neue Einheitentypen, wie zum Beispiel Züge für verschiedenste Einsatzgebiete und Tank- und Reparaturfahrzeuge. Es gibt auch eine Vielzahl neuer Gebäude, wie Werften, Flughäfen, statische Küstenbatterien, Radarstationen etc. Dank eines flexibleren Ressourcensystems (Energie und Rohstoffe) können beständig neue Einheiten produziert werden. Auch die Missionsziele sind flexibler geworden – bestimmte Einheiten müssen beschützt, bestimmte Punkte eingenommen werden.

Zu Battle Isle 2 erschien später die Erweiterung Das Erbe des Titan, in der die Handlung von Battle Isle 2 fortgeschrieben wird – in der Zeit nach dem Fall des TitanNet kommt es zu einem Umsturz des korrupten Ministers Argok Kraal. In den neuen Karten sind auch sechs neue Einheiten verfügbar.

Im Spiel enthalten ist eine Server-CD-Rom für den Novell Netzwerkserver, der das Spielen im LAN erlaubt. Play-by-E-Mail ist die andere Alternative, um mit Mitspielern zu spielen.

Sowohl das Grundspiel als auch die Erweiterung enthielten wieder Romane, die einige Hintergründe zum Spiel schildern. Basierend auf den ersten beiden Teilen der Battle-Isle-Reihe erschienen auch zwei Romane (siehe Abschnitt Romane).

Battle Isle 3
In Battle Isle 3: Schatten des Imperators (1995) verändert sich wenig am grundsätzlichen Spiel, außer dass die Handlung mit Realfilmsequenzen erzählt wird. Das Spiel läuft erstmals unter Windows und mit hoher Auflösung für das Spielfeld. Wichtigste Neuerung ist, dass die Erfahrungen von Einheiten direkt in Nachfolgemissionen übernommen werden, so dass der Spieler, wenn er vorsichtig mit seinen Einheiten umgeht, einen Erfahrungsvorteil zu Beginn einer Mission hat. Battle Isle 3 ist der zweite Teil der Serie, der das Spielen zwischen menschlichen Gegnern mittels Austausch von Dateien über Netzwerk oder E-Mail unterstützt.

Incubation

Das 1997 erschienene Incubation: Battle Isle Phase Vier ist ebenfalls im Battle-Isle-Universum angesiedelt, unterscheidet sich vom Spielprinzip jedoch beträchtlich. Die Chromianer haben auf dem Planeten Scayra die Kolonie Scay'Hallwa gegründet. Nach einem Kraftwerksunglück bricht die Energiebarriere zusammen, und die Ureinwohner, Scay'ger, mutieren aufgrund der von den Menschen eingeschleppten Viren. Die Hauptfigur des Spiels ist Sergeant Bratt. Der Spieler führt ihn und bis zu acht weitere Infanteristen durch rundenbasierte Missionen in einer dreidimensional modellierten Spielwelt mit dem Ziel, Scay'Hallwa zu retten. Das Spiel zeichnet sich insbesondere durch das Mikromanagement der einzelnen Soldaten aus. So verfügen die meisten Waffen über zwei Feuermodi, und die Soldaten können weitere Fähigkeiten wie beispielsweise Sanitäter erlernen.

1998 kam das vom Schwierigkeitsgrad anspruchsvolle Incubation Missionpack auf den Markt. Es enthielt drei neue Waffen, zahlreiche Gegner, Ausrüstungsgegenstände, neue Karten, eine Einzelspielerkampagne und einen Editor.

Battle Isle: Der Andosia-Konflikt
Der vierte Teil, Battle Isle: Der Andosia-Konflikt, von 2000 brach mit der Tradition der Serie, da das Spielfeld komplett dreidimensional dargestellt wird. Neu war, dass die Wirtschaft erweitert wurde und in Echtzeit abläuft. Man kann also ständig an der Wirtschaft arbeiten, jedoch ist der Kampf immer noch rundenbasiert.

Die Versorgung des Schlachtfeldes mit Energie und neuen Einheiten ist ein integraler Bestandteil. Hierzu stehen ausgeklügelte Wegpunktverfahren zur Verfügung, mit deren Hilfe man Transport- und Marschrouten festlegen kann.

Es ist zwar von Blue Byte veröffentlicht worden, wurde aber von dem slowakischen Entwickler Cauldron entwickelt.

Nachfolger und Remakes
Das Open-Source-Projekt Advanced Strategic Command hat sich Battle Isle zum Vorbild genommen und die Spielmechanismen des Spiels kopiert und kann damit als Remake gelten. Es wird von der Project-Battle-Planets-Community via PBEM-Server in einem Universum mit vielen Mitspielern gleichzeitig gespielt und mithilfe eines Forums weiterentwickelt.

Das kostenlose Strategiespiel Battle-Planet (gegründet im Mai 2002) beruht programmtechnisch auf dem Projekt Advanced Strategic Command. Es handelt sich um ein kostenloses Endlosspiel, jedoch auch mit zahlreichen Einzelkarten, Missionskarten und Duellen. Auch das Projekt Crimson Fields baut auf der Idee von Battle Isle auf.

Im April 2013 hat das deutsche Entwicklerstudio King Art ein auf der Crowdfunding-Plattform Kickstarter angelegtes Projekt für Battle Worlds: Kronos abgeschlossen, das sich am Spieldesign von Battle Isle orientieren sollte. Ende 2013 wurde die Verkaufsversion veröffentlicht.

Im Mai 2013 gab der frühere Blue-Byte-Gründer Thomas Hertzler bekannt, an einem neuen Teil von Battle Isle für iOS zu arbeiten, das den Untertitel Threshold Run tragen soll. Die Finanzierung sollte mit Hilfe einer Crowdfunding-Kampagne angeschoben werden, wurde wegen absehbarer Erfolglosigkeit aber wieder abgebrochen. Ein Jahr später wurde der Bezug zu Battle Isle aus dem Projekttitel gestrichen.

Seit 2009 wird für mobile Plattformen (incl. Android und iOS) das ursprünglich von Javaground entwickelte UniWar erfolgreich vertrieben, das eine einfache Umsetzung des Spielprinzips mit der Netzwerkfähigkeit eines Smartphones kombiniert.

Romane
1994 und 1995 erschienen bei Bastei Lübbe die beiden Romane Battle Isle Saga. Eine Welt im Aufbruch. (ISBN 3-404-13591-1) und Aristos Diener. Battle Isle Saga 02. (ISBN 3-404-13756-6) von Autor Stefan Piasecki. Die Handlung basiert auf den ersten beiden Teilen der Spielreihe. Von Battle Isle 2 wurde eine Sonderedition veröffentlicht, die den ersten Roman enthielt.

Weblinks
  von Bluebyte

 Projektseite des Battle Isle Clons Advanced Strategic Command
 lebende PBEM Community
 Videos zu ASC und PBP

Battle Isle 1
 Crimson Fields – Battle Isle 1 Remake
 Battle Isle 1 – Testbericht der ASM bzw. der Power Play
 Battle Isle 1 – Review bei Home of the Underdogs (englisch)

Battle Isle 2
 ASC – Battle Isle 2 Remake
 Battle Isle 2 – Testbericht der Power Play
 Battle Isle 2 – Review bei Home of the Underdogs (englisch)

Battle Isle 3
 Battle Isle 3 – Testbericht der Power Play

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April 14, 2020 by The Soundshark
Peter Steele And Me
As I sit on April 14th, yet again mourning the loss of Type O Negative's Peter Steele, and reliving the sorrow that I will never get to see this monolithic band on stage, ever, on the 10th anniversary of Peter's passing, I felt I should add some words of my own, to the floods of tributes already paid, to a literal giant of the alternative music scene.
The first time I truly recall the work of Type O Negative in my life, was a feature in Kerrang, with a beginner's guide to their work (which was an excellent feature and I think they should've kept up, and unless the well ran dry, someone else could really monetise this premise), highlighting their 15 best songs, and the albums you should purchase. Although my love of music had not yet blossomed to its fullest strength, track names, album titles, and finer details quietly seeped into my brain of this newly acquired band, and did not awaken until three or so years later. That being in a time where music streaming and YouTube were still in their embryonic stages, and as a teen with little money, mp3 samples on online retail outlets, and the use of LimeWire, were my common practices to cherry pick and obtain the music I wanted to listen to. Yet I didn't make the first step. My brother did.
My brother, head deep into his emo phase at this time, scoped out and sourced various different, often provocative, bands and songs from LimeWire, put them on an iPod, or played directly from his laptop, and that music permeated out of his bedroom door seven days a week, right up until he slept. One such song he played was Dead Again, taken from the titular album around the time of its release, and while it never initially gripped me, rotations over months and a huge love for thrash metal, brought pleasure when it belted out from his speakers. I eventually asked for the song to listen to myself, and in that moment, triggered the memory of that Kerrang article, and the song titles I should seek if I wanted to hear more. Unbeknownst to me, my brother did also have this song himself, but Wolf Moon, acclaimed to be the best song they had written by whomever was in charge of that article, was the song I next listened to, and it tore open an entirely new realm of music to me.
There was something about that bone-grinding bass tone against the backdrop of ethereal gloom, the keys alone scratching that 80s itch I'd later become obsessed with, but his ungodly bellow, reaching from a place of pain yet staggeringly melodic, totally floored sixteen year old me. How could something sound so gargantuan, melancholic, and beautiful at the same time? My first encounter with Wolf Moon did precede becoming better acquainted with Sabbath's back catalogue, but in those six minutes of head-crushing bliss, a world where Ozzy and Paul McCartney went for a sad drink in the pub, and wrote songs together, made absolute sense. I wholeheartedly defend Wolf Moon as the best song ever written about giving head to a girl on her period.
Wolf Moon became somewhat of a staple in what was a meek offering of my musical tastes, but my love and fascination with Peter Steele and Type O Negative never truly took off until Spotify sprung into existence. I had already owned Dead Again in full by this time, but the true birth of music streaming, enabled me to experience so much more of what was Type O's darker, heavier, and often deeply hilarious universe. You can take countless examples through out their career on what is considered as the funniest Type O song, but mine remains September Sun from Dead Again, while an excellent song in its own right, it almost exists solely to be a upbeat pastiche of November Rain. The Drab Four was perhaps an astute term befitting their music, but it cannot be understated just how funny this band were, attached or separated from their art.
With firm adoration established, the very harsh reality that I could never experience them live began to set in. No chilling rendition of Love You To Death. No deafening chants of Black No.1. No tongue-in-cheek pomp of My Girlfriend's Girlfriend. No venue-trashing frenzy from I Don't Wanna Be Me. That particular space in my head to fill with being in the same room with another of my favourite bands, will forever remain a void, and hollow.
Peter Steele, a man whose lore and public perception paints him as one of the nicest people to grace alternative metal, who battled his own demons and vices for decades, and perhaps in a final hope, turned back to Catholicism in his last years, before his body succumbed to the damage that had been done to it. A larger than life person and personality that could never take to the stage again. Especially in an age where the veil surrounding mental health is gradually dissipating, his demeanour and conduct was always that of a magnetic and wildly entertaining songwriter and individual. Were he still alive, could things have been any different? Perhaps, but with so many warming accounts, archive footage, and of course his incredible back catalogue, to ponder that what if scenario only does an injustice to the memories of those who met him, and were touched by his music. A man who by his twilight years came in touch with his own mortality, and despite not following so many parallels with, I felt a genuine human connection to.
The greatest example I can offer you is a lengthy interview with the often considered divisive Juliya, which is still one of my favourite videos I revisit, in which her closing question to the band is 'How would you like to die?' The vast majority of the interview is jovial in tone and while the rest of the band answers in the same light-hearted manner, Peter answers with the following, could be considered sobering, statement:
'How would I like to die? It wouldn't really matter, so long as I made a difference in the world.'
Every April 14th, I'm reminded of these words as a moral code to abide by, in the hope I can one day get closer to that goal of feeling like I too can make a difference before I shuffle off the mortal coil. It seems fitting that Peter admired Rasputin, a historical figure who famously couldn't die, because for the influence he has had on my life, and countless others, as a musician and as a true innovator, he too, will surely never die in the hearts of music fans either.
Thank you, Peter.
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December 31, 2016 by The Soundshark
The Soundshark Artist of the Year 2016 – Mr.Kitty
While this is the very first of the end of year posts for this site and officially the first time anything like this has been on the site before, it gives me great pleasure and happiness to write a piece, giving a greater emphasis on an artist that has been a constant for this year. Limitations are boring and if locking a piece like this solely to any artist's accomplishments in one year, it doesn't grant the necessary freedom to write something engaging enough. So take this as a love letter to the one artist or group of artists whose music has been cherished through thick and thin this year, and would like to dedicate this year's piece to self-proclaimed 'suicidal synth-pop' artist Forrest Avery LeMaire a.k.a. Mr.Kitty.
If you want to talk about 2016 for Mr.Kitty, then it hasn't been as active as past years. Despite playing numerous shows over in the States, we were expecting what was to be Mr.Kitty's sixth album in as many years to be released in October, making him certifiably in the conversation as one of synth-pop's hardest working artists around. Sadly but understandably, the album was put on hold until next year as health concerns became a priority into the latter half of the year. But that does not speak for the quality of the music that Mr.Kitty has produced over his six-year plus lifespan as a recording artist. Far from it.
Credit: Doug Schwarz Photography
Channeling the mechanical heart of classic 80's electronica and the drum machines of the great original goth movement, into chilling dreamscapes and darkened dancefloors, narrated by the oft distorted and reverb-drenched lullabies and shrieks of Forrest; the output of Mr.Kitty is an emotional outpouring of a vulnerable soul against an array of unforgettable analogue synth dialects. His first four albums form part of a quadrilogy of works known as the Dark Youth collection, spanning both light and darkness which broadcasts and touches upon many subject matters in that time frame, moving and macabre. It also serves as the perfect window or measuring post to show how much Mr.Kitty has grown and matured as an artist. But every release is its own separate universe, with its own atmosphere and a complete anthology of melodic masterpieces.
Arguably the greatest of his works is Dark Youth's final installment Time, which although is one of the darker albums of that collection, is uncompromising in its vision, truly emanating the rawest feelings of every song, no matter how black its subject matter. How so many of these songs contain the musings of a mind much darker than you can imagine, but are entangled in some of the most memorable synth-pop written this decade is a true wonder and testament to Mr.Kitty's abilities as a songwriter, let alone a fascinating juxtaposition. Although we have had snippets of a new album this year, how Forrest has tirelessly spun such outstanding retro-contemporary electronic webs together year after year is commendable. Each one is more enchanting and enrapturing than the next, and there is absolutely no hesitation in saying that everything that Mr.Kitty has created is consistently among the best music heard all year.
So if Mr.Kitty does get to read this, thank you so much for your music, with love and kind regards,
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The vast majority of everything Mr.Kitty has ever produced can be found on his Bandcamp page, and if it can't be found there, then it can be found on his Soundcloud page instead. Though unconfirmed, a 2017 release window is pencilled in for A.I., to be Mr.Kitty's next album of which this site will take great interest in. You can shop here if you are in need of any t-shirts or the likes in the near future.
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September 15, 2015 by The Soundshark
Eyes Of The Nightmare Jungle
There's a stage in life, where I wish I were able to understand or sympathise with, where decades after establishing a band, making music, recording albums and seeing a little of the world before posthumously calling it quits, you can look back with a fondness on what you once did. General sensations such as hindsight and nostalgia are a similar thing, but I'm not a musician, so I can't experience the same feelings associated with once having a short-lived band that had a mild success story. If your name is Russell Webster however, and you were the mastermind behind once one of the most influential independent recording studios in the country, and a cult status electro-goth rock band with notable club hits in central Europe, it'd be an achievement to be proud of. What Russell is now known for however is his work as a voiceover artist, having lent his voice to audio book and self-guides, on a one man crusade to make the world a better place. But what I admire from the small amount of research I've done, is that he is refreshingly honest about the success of his band Eyes Of The Nightmare Jungle. He claims that they bombed after their second album because they decided to be too clever, but in my opinion, they may have been a bit ahead of their time. Eyes Of The Nightmare Jungle are for the best part, your archetypical goth rock band taken very much from the 80's, drum machine, heavily distorted guitars, grinding basslines to make the earth tremble, booming spoken word that later expands into gang chants, keyboard hooks that sit on top of the brain. But despite a sound getting on for thirty years old, it sounds like it hasn't aged a day. In select circles, their calling card Shadow Dance is a club staple and it's easy to understand why. From the effects-soaked chords of the beginning, leading in the endearing programmed beats and the haunted wail of the keyboard, there's an overflow of deliciously dark melodies and smoke-filled atmosphere across the five minutes, that wrap you head-first into the spider's lair and injects you with a euphoria, designed for the dancefloor. That keyboard, or guitar line, I'm not entirely sure which, is also worth its own mention, for in each appearance is a shimmering. delightful breeze that despite its twanginess, adds a real extra dimension to the track and the sheer infectiousness of it, elevates it beyond just being another streamlined goth floorfiller. Eyes Of The Nightmare Jungle were class songwriters, and with a producer at the top of his game at the helm of the project, it's incredible to hear that it hasn't aged a day since 1988. What's more outstanding, is the appeal and allure that their excellent back catalogue awakens from not just the most hardy of all gothic fans, but from a much wider musical audience too.
Because we're talking a band from over three decades ago that never had real mainstream recognition, you'd expect them not to have the latest and greatest in music dispensing tools. But digital and occasional physical copies of their work can be obtained at most respectable music retailers still, if this intrigues you as such.
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Take a look at the kinetic facade of Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio's new Bund Finance Centre in Shanghai
By Noémie Despland-Lichtert
Oct 14, '17 9:00 AM EST
The Bund Finance Centre Shanghai. © Lauratian Ghinitoiu
The Bund Finance Center, designed by Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio, is a major new mixed-use project on in Shanghai's waterfront. The 420,000-square meter masterplan, composed of eight buildings, links the old town to the financial district.
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The project include office space, restaurant, luxury boutiques, a public plaza and at the cultural center. The iconic moving veil of the cultural center adapts to the changing uses of the building, revealing or hiding interior spaces. Developed in collaboration with local engineers Tongji University, the facade is organized along three tracks and made of layers of 'tassels' – a reference to the traditional Chinese bridal headdress. Each tassel length is between two and sixteen meters.
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio and Senior Executive Partner, Foster + Partners commented: "The Bund Finance Centre creates a pivotal connection between the old town and the new financial district. Developing the massing strategy for the buildings was an interesting challenge, in terms of relating to the context of old and new architecture, reflecting the scale of the waterfront and the character of the historic quarters."
Thomas Heatherwick, Founder of Heatherwick Studio, said: "The opportunity to make something new in this prominent location that had formerly been the river gateway to Shanghai's Old Town was extraordinary. With a project that would create 420,000 square metres of space, we felt a great duty to look for fresh ways to connect with China's amazing built heritage and make a meaningful public place for thousands of people to work and come together.
The Bund Finance Centre Shanghai. Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio
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PSTA Bus Accident Lawyers in St. Petersburg
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, better known as PTSA, has been providing public transportation across the St. Petersburg area and Pinellas County since 1984. It controls over 40 bus routes, with 14.5 million annual passengers. The low costs and simple method of commuting via its buses have resulted in growing popularity throughout the greater St. Petersburg area.
Accidents still occur on public transport, however, due to careless and hurried drivers, traffic errors and distracted car drivers. PSTA accidents can result in severe personal injuries, highly damaged vehicles and large numbers of victims in one single auto accident.
Like any auto accident, the help of a Personal Injury Lawyer can help recover the damages a victim has suffered, due to their thorough knowledge and experience.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Bus accident, then you may be able to seek compensation. Even if injuries are minor, then missed wages or psychological trauma are just a couple of the reasons why you may be entitled to compensation. A PSTA Personal Injury Attorney can help you with every step of the process, providing guidance and hope during this difficult period in your life.
PSTA Personal Injury Attorneys to help you
Sean McQuaid and Jonathon Douglas can provide you with the service and knowledge you require. As partners at the St. Petersburg law group, Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid P.A., they are recognized as premiere lawyers in Personal Injury Law.
Battaglia Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., is renowned as one of West Florida's oldest and most respected law firms, with over 60 years of successful legal assistance to the Tampa Bay area. Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas have worked in cases ranging from high profile televised cases to those involving bodily injuries that occur in incidents such as bus accidents.
If you need a Personal Injury Attorney to help you following a PSTA accident, then you're in the right place. Take advantage of our Free Consultation service to get started today.
Who can be liable in a PSTA Bus Accident?
Typically in a public transport accident, the at fault party will be another driver on the road, the bus driver, a manufacturer, or PSTA itself.
For a case to be successful, your attorney must be able to prove the fault and negligence of another party. They must be able to show evidence that as a direct result of the other person's mistakes or behavior, you suffered damages.
Common causes of bus accidents involve the negligence of bus drivers or other drivers which result in:
Violations of rules of the road
Intoxicated driving
How Common are Bus Accidents in Florida?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) states that hundreds of people are killed in bus accidents each year, with thousands more suffering severe and often life-changing injuries.
In Florida in 2015, 27,000 passengers were involved in bus accidents. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that 1,100 of those victims suffered serious injuries.
Claims against Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)
In addition to suing a negligent driver, you may be able to file a claim against PSTA. This occurs when the driver's negligence is directly related to the bus company. For this to be applicable, the driver must have been on the job at the time of the accident and within the scope of employment by PSTA.
They may be liable for a poorly trained driver, unsafe seats and walkways or an overloaded bus.
Our experience as Personal Injury Lawyers, means we know exactly which evidence will help your case and how to use it best to bring you the compensation you rightfully deserve.
What damages can I claim?
When claiming for damages, we also factor in future costs you will need to pay. Future expenses and stresses can often get overlooked by victims who take on a Personal Injury case alone. For example, future medical bills, restricted activities of daily living, or psychological damage can all potentially be compensated.
A bus accident victim typically can claim for damages against:
Past, present and future medical bills and treatment
Lost of earning capacity
Impact on activities of daily living
Psychological harm
Loss of spousal support
How much compensation can I claim?
The value of your PTSA bus accident claim will vary depending on the specific scenario you were involved in. However as listed above, you may have more to claim than you first realize.
The 'Statute of Limitations' Deadline
In Florida, Auto Accidents have a deadline known as the 'Statute of Limitations'. This time limit restricts how long you have to file a lawsuit related to the accident which forms the basis of your claim. On a typical negligence type case, you have four years from the initial accident for a personal injury lawsuit and just two years from the date of a fatality, in a wrongful death lawsuit.
If you've been involved in an accident, it's understandable that you're not feeling ready to take legal action when you want to be recovering. But waiting to take action can prove to be a mistake.
A PSTA Accident Lawyer can get to work immediately to avoid this situation.
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Why hire a PSTA Bus Accident Attorney ?
Legal matters for auto accidents are complicated affairs in any usual scenario; factor in the potential to have bus companies and their legal teams, however, and you're faced with a daunting task.
It is highly advised to hire an experienced personal injury attorney, to give you the ability to recover both physically and mentally following any auto accident. Typically victims want to move on with their life and so insurance companies will exploit this, pushing victims into accepting a far lower payment than they deserve. An attorney seeks to prevent this threat. Here are some key reasons why a personal injury lawyer is crucial in a successful PSTA Accident case:
We make sure any evidence is preserved correctly. Evidence will typically go missing very quickly; we work against this.
We have the experience to know which evidence will support your case. Under Florida law, it is required that clear evidence is provided to prove negligence against any person or party.
The longer you wait without an attorney, the more time the insurance companies gain to devalue your claim.
Results show that compensation sums are considerably higher when a claim is made via a Personal Injury Attorney.
You will have an experienced and trusted lawyer on your side throughout. They will professionally and confidently handle all the legal work and procedures for the optimal outcome.
With St. Petersburg Personal Attorneys McQuaid and Douglas, you have the opportunity to turn this difficult moment in your life, into something hopeful and manageable. Our experience and exceptional service are respected throughout the Tampa Area. Without legal representation, you could lose out on compensation which you are entitled to, contact us today.


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The cycle highway that will link ten cities in Germany
The cycle highway will be 100 kilometres long and 100% car-free. It will connect 10 cities and four universities in the country once it is finished.
Germany plans to build one of the most ambitious cycle highways in Europe. A network of 100 kilometres of rail that will connect 10 cities in the country, such as Duisburg, Bochum and Hamm, in addition to four universities. Those responsible for the project estimate that it will help get 50,000 cars off the road every day.
The bicycle highway will be very similar to a conventional highway for motor vehicles. It will have several lanes of passage, level crossings, underpasses for crossings and streetlights. The bicycles will circulate without any other motorized vehicle next to them.
The project was born in 2010 when a cultural event caused the closure of the road that connects the towns of Duisburg and Dortmund. More than three million people then began to use it to get around on foot, by bicycle and on skates. The idea convinced the authorities, who declared the closure permanent. Subsequently, in 2015, the first five-kilometre section between Mülheim an der Ruhr and Essen was opened.
Cycle highways are being replicated in several European countries. Large and ambitious infrastructures that aim to further streamline bicycle transport for the sake of cleaner air and less congested cities. Capitals such as London or Berlin have opened different sections in recent years.
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Women's Work and Family in the Viking Age
May 23, 2014 By Susan Abernethy in Medieval History, Viking History, Women's History Tags: Oseberg burial, runes, runestones, Viking, Viking Age, Viking women, weaving	26 Comments
Viking Woman (http://vikingove.mysteria.cz/obleceni.html)
Women played many fundamental roles in Scandinavia during the Viking Age (eighth to eleventh century). Their positions ranged from slave to farmer to landholder and their tasks varied from the spinning and weaving of cloth, manufacturing garments and hangings, preserving, producing and cooking food and drink, tending livestock, working in the fields, cleaning and laundry to warming beds. There is little known about women in urban areas but if they were married to craftsmen or merchants, presumably they helped with their husband's business. The main sources of information on Viking Age women are archaeology along with the written sagas, poetry and runes and depictions of women in art.
Preparing and Serving Food
Women during this historical era managed all of the affairs related to inside the house while men were in charge of everything outside the house although women did venture outside for tasks related to their duties inside. The most telling evidence of women's work comes from the preponderance of goods found in graves. Women were buried with the tools of housekeeping and weaving while men were buried with items related to warring and fighting. Women would maintain and run farms while the men were away.
Women were in charge of the dairy operations. During the summer months, the Vikings made their home in the mountains in a shieling, a small house. The milch cows and ewes would be together near the shieling with a herdsman but the other animals would be free to roam. The women would perform the milking and create the dairy products which were an important part of the Scandinavian diet. This included fresh butter and a long-lasting butter made from sour cream and highly salted. They also made a soft cheese from sour fermented milk and a form of cheese curds called skyr. They would usually drink plain or boiled whey instead of the whole milk and would turn the whey into buttermilk.
Women would help with the harvest and the haymaking as the presence of sickles in graves indicates. In poor families, women would work in the fields during the harvest. In wealthier families, servants or slaves did some of the harder outdoor work. Women would collect berries, mosses, herbs, seaweed, wild fruit and bird's eggs. Women washed clothes, usually in streams and they were also responsible for drawing and fetching water for drinking, cooking and bathing.
Women were responsible for the preparation and serving of meals. There were usually two meals a day; one in the morning about eight or nine and one in the evening after the men's work was over about seven or eight. Meals were eaten in the main room of the house. The food was served in wooden bowls and dishes carried by women servants. They also filled the tankards and drinking horns. If there were guests, the mistress of the household and her daughters may have helped serve.
Foods that required no cooking included cheeses and skyr, salted meat or dried raw fish. Cooked meat and fish, porridge, gruel and bread were staples. Evidence exists that meat was roasted on a spit or baked in a pit filled with embers and covered with earth. This system was also used to bake bread and oat cakes and to make stews. The main drink was ale. Wine and mead were imported from countries further south.
Cloth and Weaving
A task women performed year round was the making of cloth which would be for household needs and also for export to Norway and England. Linen was made but the most common cloth was wool. This involved the shearing of sheep or goats and then cleaning and grading the wool. The wool was degreased and then carded with fingers or a comb to straighten it and separate the fibers. Next it would be spun on a distaff and spindle. The wool would be drawn out into a thread and then wound up, repeating the process until they had enough for a large ball of yarn. The thread may or may not have been dyed. The spinning process could be done in the arms, allowing the women to sit or walk around while performing the task.
Weaving was done on an upright loom against a wall in the house and the pattern was worked from the top downwards. The thread was passed back and forth and then beaten up with a wooden or whalebone "sword". The standard width of the cloth was probably about two ells (roughly three feet). More valuable cloth was made from dyed wool often in stripes or a pattern. The most popular color was red from the rose madder or Rubia tinctorum which grows freely in Iceland. Other colors were reddish-browns and violets from certain lichens and black from bog-mud permeated with iron. Some mineral dyes were also known.
Even more decorative weaving could be done on smaller looms. Narrower bands of cloth were sometimes woven which were used to trim the edges of garments and for headbands. These were created by a method called "tablet-weaving". The warp threads were passed through the corners of a small square board or bone plaque. Examples of this type of weaving have been found in graves and have silver and gold threads woven into them. Some sagas mention these decorative weavings and ribbons.
Objects found in Norse women's graves related to textile work include distaffs, spindles, and small looms, weaving "swords", wool-combs and large bone needles. Needles cases have also been found along with tweezers and different sizes of scissors. This indicates women practiced needlework and embroidery. They used wool, imported silk and silver threads. Narrative art in needle work was a skillful practice for women too.
There is a surprising consistency in the basic costume Viking women wore. They always wore a large pair of oval brooches, about four to five inches long that are known as "tortoise brooches" due to their appearance. These were worn in the area of the collar bone and held together with links of silver chain or beads. Dangling from the right hand brooch hung chains with other items such as keys, a knife, a comb, scissors, needles and maybe a purse. There may have been an additional brooch in the middle of the chest. Its shape varied from square or three-lobed, long or round.
Women wore a linen shift next to the skin which may or may not have had sleeves. It also may or may not have had pleats. Over the linen shift was a twofold garment which hung from two loops, held in place by the tortoise brooches. It appears this twofold garment was wrapped under the arms, one from right to left, and the other from left to right. The material of these garments was sometimes wool and sometimes linen with the outer material always of better quality material than the inner. Over all these garments was a fine woolen cloak or shawl which the third brooch held in place. These dresses hung loose or were tied up with an apron or a knotted girdle.
Viking women loved jewelry judging from the archaeological evidence. They wore the requisite brooches along with arm and finger rings, neck rings, and even toe rings. These rings were made from silver, gold and sometimes jet. Necklaces were made of domestic glass, bronze or amber beads and some were made with imported semi-precious stones such as crystal, cornelian or obsidian. Pendants were also popular.
Women and Family
It is most likely girls during the Viking Age in Scandinavian society did not receive much in the way of education. They were expected to marry, have children and manage the household which she could learn from her mother. The "Sagas of Icelanders" notes a considerable number of cases where girls married at the age of twelve or in their early teens. Women didn't live as long as men due to the vagaries of childbirth so they had to marry early.
The distinguishing factor for a man between a wife and his concubines was the bride-price he paid for the wife. It was normal practice for the bride to receive a dowry from her father and a gift from her husband the day after her wedding. A portion of these gifts were retained as her own property. A valid wedding ceremony included drinking "bridal ale" before witnesses and the witnesses leading the man to the wife's bed. The wife kept her name and patronymic and her ties with her kinsmen were never broken.
A woman's main duty was to provide children and preferably male children. The upkeep of small children would have taken up the bulk of a woman's time. Children were breast fed for a long time. Women also were responsible for tending to and nursing the elderly and the sick. Rich Viking men had concubines and relations with slave women and many illegitimate children. The status of these children never suffered. All the children, legitimate and illegitimate, were usually brought up at home although some male children could be sent to another home as foster-sons.
Adultery by a wife was a crime. According to some provincial Danish and Swedish law, a wife's adultery gave the husband the right to kill her and her lover if they were caught in the act. Men generally had more leeway in committing adultery. The evidence points to polygamy being practiced by many Scandinavian earls and kings.
Divorce was easy and had no stigma for either party. Either the husband or the wife could declare before witnesses their complaint and their intention to divorce. The woman would usually return to her family with her personal belongings and her dowry. It is clear the woman kept her dowry so she would not become destitute after divorce.
Runestone from Sweden. Image by Berig
Rune stones from the Viking Age show that the system of kinship was bilateral, meaning women could inherit property as well as men. Sons were usually given a stronger claim than their sisters but daughters had precedence over their uncles and grandfathers. Most importantly, women could inherit land from their sons and daughters who died without issue. The significance of securing family property was more important than maintaining the system of patriarchy.
There were unmarried women during the Viking Age. Those who were not needed at home could hire themselves out to do work such as cloth making and washing, cleaning, baking and brewing. Widows enjoyed a certain amount of freedom. She was no longer beholden to her father or her husband and may have inherited considerable property giving her economic security. The most notorious Viking women held power through their children and could maintain considerable respect if they had lucrative dowries and landholdings.
There are some accounts of women who had personal power and wealth. There's the story of Aud the Deep-Minded who led her family to Iceland and meted out land among them as if she were a chieftain. There are inscriptions on rune stones attesting to bereaved women who paid for and erected the commemorative stones or built causeways and bridges in memory of their loved ones. A few of these stones were raised in honor of women. Some of the richest graves are those of women, indicating great respect, especially of older women. Grave goods buried with women could include pairs of scales representing good housekeeping or with keys to food or treasure chests indicating their authority in the home.
Women, on occasion, would participate in the proceedings to make laws called "things" but mostly as companions to men. They played a primary role in practicing medicine, using herbs and meting out advice handed down through generations. Women were also practitioners of magical medicine, using charms and incantations.
In summary, grave goods signify the type of work related to women during the Viking Age. These objects indicate women's tasks were related to the preparation of food and clothing. Women were responsible for bringing up children and caring for the elderly. They did have the ability to become merchants, work outdoors on the farm and perform carpentry and leatherwork as well as practice medicine. Burials indicate women could achieve a high social standing in rural communities. The sumptuous burial of Oseberg especially shows women attained power, influence and wealth. But these women were the exception.
The introduction of Christianity in Scandinavia opened up the opportunity for women to travel on pilgrimages to the far reaches of the known world. It is clear from the rune stones and saga evidence that women did travel and helped colonize Iceland, Greenland, Scotland and the Faroe Islands and even North America. There is clear evidence women also accompanied men on trading and raiding voyages, especially in England. Burials in the trading centers of Birka, Hedeby and others suggest women did engage in trade and manufacturing and crafts either alone or with their husbands. It is clear women played an integral role during the Viking Age.
Further reading: "Women in the Viking Age: by Judith Jesch, "A Brief History of the Vikings" by Jonathan Clements, "Everyday Life in the Viking Age" by Jacqueline Simpson, "Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen" by Kirsten Wolf
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Jo Woolf says:
I really enjoyed this, Susan! So interesting. I didn't know that it was easy for Viking women to divorce, which does sound like a free-minded attitude – somehow this seems at odds with the way a man could take dozens of concubines! And I would love to meet Aud the Deep Minded – she sounds fascinating!
I'll bet Aud was a real character Jo. It does appear women during the Viking Age had more freedoms than some other women during that time.
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This is a super post , Thank you for post it Susan !!! And that Runestone this is the first time I see this!!!
harrietjean says:
Thank you for the post – I'm starting my PhD next year on animals in the family unit in Old Norse literature (and archaeology), and I am hoping to do quite a bit of research on the relationship the different genders had with the domestic animals on the farm.
I see a sameness in their partnerships with that of 19th century Americans especially those on the frontier. Each sex having responsibilities that did not really overlap needing someone of the opposite gender to make things work.
I agree Sarah.
Stew Ross says:
These were very much partnerships between the two spouses or companions. It was necessary for survival purposes. I see a very similar relationship with the ordinary, working-class citizens of Paris during the 1700s.
Yes I agree Stew!
Very interesting article. I can remember my German grandmother running the dairy part of their farm after my grandfather milked the cows. A very efficient lady and good businesswoman. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome rafterd1
thatgurlcarolyn says:
darn it, the links aren't working on all of them. Well, Blenda by August Malmstrom is on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, it's a good one with Viking woman period dress, and the one I posted with Emil Doepler seems to be working. Sorry for so many comments!
Thanks for all that Carolyn! 🙂
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If you can find a copy get book "The Year 1000" The daily living of people in Europe at that time.
Sounds intriguing Carl. I'll check it out.
Susan Gunn Bromley says:
Thank you. I hope you are planning to delve into more of women's lives and work throughout time. I'd especially love to see more pictures to illustrate your posts. In the meantime you have inspired me to go looking for the objects you mentioned. Thank you again. sGB
You're welcome Susan! Unfortunately I could find very little in the way of illustrations, especially one's in the public domain. And yes, I will continue to research and write about women's lives. I find the topic endlessly fascinating.
I find that with blogs, it seems alright to use art if the artist is named and you link to their website. Most artists are ok with that because you're crediting them and giving people a chance to view their website, which gives them free exposure. It's using art commercially or without a credit that really ticks them off. Also, with a blog, usually they will just send a message and ask for it to be removed if they don't like it being used. But, it's typically not a legal problem if it's non-commercial.
Wikimedia commons also sometimes has some stuff uploaded under the share and share alike licence which means the artist puts it out there free to use so long as you credit them, like this one 🙂 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kvinna_med_Klintastaven_i_Historiska_museets_utst%C3%A4llning_Vikingar_-_teckning_Mats_V%C3%A4nehem..jpg
I actually have a few, this is Blenda, a Viking woman of legend by August Malmström, and it is public domain 🙂 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blenda_by_August_Malmstr%C3%B6m_(1829-1901).jpg
and here's one by Emil Doepler, public domain 🙂 https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/296200_580733275304510_224792882_n.jpg?oh=680e9219ed6053498c60c139a5c90249&oe=53F1F28B
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