![]() ![]() In the 1970s and 1980s, Ellison continued to produce short stories, novels, screenplays, and essays, focusing on critical cultural commentaries. This volume, and the 1972 Again, Dangerous Visions, firmly connected Ellison with "New Wave" science fiction, although this is a label that Ellison rejects. In 1967, Ellison edited and annotated one of the most important scienceįiction anthologies ever published, Dangerous Visions. Although the volume takes as its subject agony in many different manifestations, stories such as "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" also suggest Ellison's sense of humor.ĭuring these same years, Ellison wrote some of the stories for which he is most famous, collected in books such as I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (1967) and The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World (1969). ![]() Subsequently, Ellison included the story in his 1965 collection, Paingod and Other Delusions. First appearing in Galaxy magazine in December 1965, the story received critical acclaim, winning both a Hugo and a Nebula Award. In 1965, Ellison wrote "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman," perhaps his most famous and anthologized story. His best-known television screenplay, however, was his script for Star Trek in 1967, " The City on the Edge of Forever." For this episode, he won a Hugo Award in 1967, and a Writer's Guild of America Award in 1968. His list of credits for television include episodes of such popular shows as The Outer Limits, Burke's Law, and Route 66. Throughout this period, Ellison wrote many short stories and essays.Īfter moving to Los Angeles in 1962, Ellison began writing for television in addition to successfully publishing both novels and short stories. In the years after his military service, Ellison started both a magazine, Rogue, and a publishing firm, Regency Books. Ellison's next job was with the United States Army, serving from 1957 through 1959. While in New York, he joined a gang in order to research his novel, Rumble. Subsequently, he went to New York where he continued his writing career. Although he attended Ohio State University for two years, he was asked to leave by University administrators. ![]() By the age of 17, he demonstrated his interest in science fiction by founding the Cleveland Science Fiction Society.Įllison was not one to suffer the restrictions of academia. Born in Cleveland on May 27, 1934, he published his first short story in 1947 in the Cleveland News. Author Biographyįrom his early days, Harlan Ellison has been an individualist and social gadfly. Twentieth-century cautionary tale of mechanical tyranny. A comic hero, the Harlequin threatens the existence of the state, and brings the wrath of the Ticktockman down on himself.Ĭompared by some critics to George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and Aldous Huxley's equally famous novel, Brave New World (1932), "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman" is both dark and humorous, a Into this depressingly gray world steps the gaudily dressed Harlequin, throwing jelly beans at workers changing shifts. In this world, people are on time, or run the risk of having their lives shortened by the minutes of their tardiness. The world of the Harlequin is one run by the Master Timekeeper, generally known as the Ticktockman. ![]() In 1997, Ellison and Rick Berry collaborated on a lavishly illustrated, oversized edition of the story, published by Underwood Press, with a new introduction by Ellison. Indeed, the story has been anthologized more than 160 times since its first publication, and has been translated into many languages. The story was first collected in Paingod and Other Delusions in 1965, and has been frequently anthologized over the years, appearing in Nebula Award Stories 1965 (1966) and The Essential Ellison: A 50-Year Retrospective (2001) among other anthologies. Harlan Ellison's short story, "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman," first appeared in Galaxy magazine in December 1965, and earned Ellison both a Hugo and a Nebula award in 1966. "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman ![]()
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7/31/2023 0 Comments Abandoned castle on a river in us![]() ![]() It is the largest privately held home in the United States. Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, 175,000-square-foot (16,300 m 2) Châteauesque style mansion built 188995 for George Washington Vanderbilt II. Looking for creepy buildings to explore? If you dare, thrill-seekers can brave the best haunted homes to visit in every state. Bettendorf Castle, also known as Vianden Castle, Fox River Grove, Illinois, built in 193132. Decades of decline, plus a huge fire in 1969, left the structure in ruins by the 1990s, when the Bannerman Castle Trust. Very little progress has been made thus far, so the place is still pretty barren, but it's ghostly innards are closed to the public nonetheless. Bannerman died in 1918, and a massive explosion damaged the edifice in 1920. The principal feature on the island is Bannerman's Castle, an abandoned military surplus warehouse. Pollepel Island / plpl / is a 6.5-acre (26,000 m 2) uninhabited island in the Hudson River in New York. Twelve years later in 2008, Western New York Minority Media Professionals purchased the building with plans to remodel it for film screenings, plays, concerts, live events, business conferences and dining. The island and castle viewed from atop Breakneck Ridge. Shortly after a new organ and stage were put into place, the theater closed to movie ticket holders and reopened as a series of houses of worship - Muhammad's Mosque 23, God's Holy Temple and the Joy Temple - before it was officially abandoned in 1996. He nicknamed the estate La Cuesta Encantada (the Enchanted Hill), and it comprises four buildings, 165 rooms and. The 928-seat movie house opened its doors in 1914, and in 1920, someone else bought the place and renamed it Broadway Theatre (and later Basil's Broadway). High on a hilltop overlooking San Simeon, California, Hearst Castle was built between 19 according to designs by noted architect Julia Morgan for newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Sattler, who owned Sattler's Department Store just down the road. The Sattler Theater in Buffalo, New York, was commissioned by John G. Located on Pollepel Island, 50 miles north of New York City on the Hudson River, Bannerman Castle is a striking, albeit dilapidated. A view of Bannerman Castle, New York, from the Hudson River. ![]() As time ticked on, institutions like this became obsolete, and Willard closed for good in 1995. Take a look at our six favorite fairytale castles in the U.S. Thousands of unnamed patients were buried on the property, and because families never came to claim their belongings, 400 suitcases jam-packed with mementos were stored in the dusty attic. The hospital had its own farm, a bowling alley, a movie theater and a gym, though other areas maintained electro-shock therapy facilities, ice baths, operation rooms and a morgue. The Victorian-style campus was divided between men and women, and the non-violent and violent. One girl had allegedly been chained in a cell since childhood and one man even arrived in a chicken crate. As the story goes, Willard's very first patient was a woman named Mary Rote who, for 10 years prior, was shackled to a bed with no clothing in an almshouse. The most popular abandoned castle in the Hudson Valley has to be Bannerman Castle. There are many cool interior features and updates including a new roof.The Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane in Willard, New York, was built in 1869 as an alternative to other, less progressive and overcrowded facilities for those with mental incapacities and other dependant people. “It features a miniature fairytale castle with cone spires and faced with coral rock inside and out. “This very unique property is considered a landmark to many locals however has no historic designation!” explains the listing. However, as for the actual castle? It’s a one-bedroom, one-bathroom home totaling 882 square feet. The stone skeleton of Snyder’s European-style castle sits like a rock sculpture, with a sweeping view of the Lake of the Ozarks far below. The listing begins with, “Spectacular Gated Riverfront Compound in the heart of Tarpon River with Exceptional views! Directly on one of the widest parts of The New River offering a total of 153 ft of unrestricted Ocean Access waterfront complete with 4 legal docks accommodating sailboats and yachts up to 70′ in length.”Īccording to the listing, the two lots the castle sits on are a combined total of 17,864 square feet. According to a listing on Zillow, a miniature castle and the compound it sits on is being sold for 1,750,000 in the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood of Tarpon River, near the New River. (Courtesy of Connie Salerno of Coldwell Banker Realty)Īnd the property description on Zillow somehow waits until paragraph three to announce that the home on the property is, in fact, a castle. Located on a picturesque curve of the Lahinja River in Slovenian village of Metlika, Gradac Castle can become an unforgettable experience for travelers. Inside of the castle built between 19 in Fort Lauderdale. ![]() 7/31/2023 0 Comments Whisperings music![]() “Surface” refines the ferocious post-punk aesthetics from which their sound first emerged and pushes them to the absolute limit. The result of this work can be seen clearly in their latest single. Having retreated to the Ardennes last summer to work on new material, the band took the strongest parts of their old work and refined them even further with a strong focus on their greatest strength – sheer, unpretentious intensity. Similarly, prior to lockdown, their infamously ferocious live shows had also seen them begin to firmly cement themselves as a must-see live band playing alongside the likes of The Murder Capital, Patti Smith, The Soft Moon and Croatian Amor as well as touring across the UK and Europe with the likes of Editors. ![]() The new release marks Whispering Sons first new material since their 2018 debut "Image", which saw them garner early support at press and radio as well as tallying up millions of streams for their dark and unique blend of experimental and frenetic post-punk. The track is available on all digital platforms and will be released as a limited 7" (including an exclusive B-side entitled "Blank"), available in March 2021. Today, Belgian five-piece Whispering Sons return with their new single "Surface". More info: Whispering Son’s Facebook Page ![]() 7/31/2023 0 Comments Genymotion free download![]() ![]() There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. ![]() Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Note: Requires Oracle VirtualBox and 64-bit processor.Īlso Available: Download Genymotion for Windowsįreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Geny motion works on Linux, Windows, macOS. Use the GPS widget to easily develop and test your geolocation-based apps. Test your website in various Android browsers: Webkit for Android, Firefox for Android and many more! Test your app with various charge levels and see how it handles those use cases. Genymotion for Mac is compatible with Android SDK tools, Eclipse and Android Studio. Use your laptop webcam as the video source for your Android camera. These are just a few of the many features that make Genymotion for macOS special. You can even simulate phone calls or text to see how your app will react. "But what we produce isn’t a device, it’s so much more: it’s the perfect Android environment for you to build and test your app." Vary your GPS location, network quality, or battery charge level without ever leaving your desk. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.Genymotion for Mac is 100% compliant with Android APIs because it follows exactly the same rules as every Android device factory. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. ![]() Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. ![]() This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. ![]() 7/31/2023 0 Comments Mediacenter themes![]() ![]() I think you can change the tint used on standard inactive tiles which is then overlayed onto the colour(s) of the icon. I have used MCT to remove unwanted tiles/rows, reorder the sequence and add a new matching custom row which included RTVHD and other TV functions. If so, it might be possible capture these changes with MCT and incorporate the new XML that way. I would imagine that the Metadata enhancements are mostly changes to the XML which then reference the server app for the additional data. For example, MCT will only let you add one extra start menu tile, It applies a colored tint to every inactive tile, and this can't be changed (At least that I know of) Media center themer lets you change things like backgrounds, and tiles but when you get into heavy modifications then you start to hit its limits. Wed 4:10 pmI haven't tried it yet but I'll take a few guesses about how to address some of these issues. I'm getting an error when I try to run the program (it installs fine) but I want to do some troubleshooting on my own before I make a complaint. ![]() So it will take some work but I bet you can still add all of your tiles back via the command line, and change the icons and backgrounds using MCT. I did this all of the time, and I even changed the recordedtvhd tiles to match some themes I built, and add custom strips for streaming plugins. I bet you can still use MCT over top of this to give everything more color, and I agree that all black won't sit well for everyone.įor adding start menu strips, as mentioned above I could never add more than one with MCT BUT I bet you can still go back and re-register your programs into the new resource file created by their software via the registermceapp.exe command. For example, MCT will only let you add one extra start menu tile, It applies a colored tint to every inactive tile, and this can't be changed (At least that I know of), and only a resource edit will allow to add things that were never there (I used a resource edit for a while that gave me a different background for every page in WMC for example so music, pictures, recorded TV all had their own backdrops). I haven't tried it yet but I'll take a few guesses about how to address some of these issues. I'll be watching with interest to see what happens next with this project. Giving Media Center a way to control subtitle visibility in MKV files would be a killer feature. The subtitle visibility option may be of benefit to some but I was hoping this might extend to videos. Playback of Recorded TV has an Evaluation Copy watermark which I guess goes away if you Activate your installation. I could perhaps see rotation being useful for home videos, but these functions only appear to work on Recorded TV and not on videos. ![]() I'm not sure how useful the filters and effects are. It would be nice to be able to use these with your own existing or custom theme as these add real value and are a welcome development. It seems that you cannot use the Metadata enhancements without enabling the theme, which is a shame. ![]() Recorded TV HD, PowerDVD, TotalMedia Theatre, etc.) then I don't think these are going to match. I couldn't see a way of customising the theme, so if you have add-on menu strips/items (e.g. Patchou's Media Center Themer achieves the same by modifying things on-the-fly in memory which I think is a safer approach. It works by modifying Media Center system DLLs which can be a little risky, especially if you are using other mods which modify the same files. Also Music playback is largely unchanged and still features blue cloud effects. It looks like a couple of icons got missed though and are unchanged Extras explore and Burn CD/DVD. Personally I prefer a little colour on some controls e.g. The theme is quite similar to Modern8 but parred back even more and fully monochrome. VirusTotal regards it as being clean and so this is most likely a false positive. The setup file is being detected as malware (PUA:Win32/Puwaders.B!ml) by Windows Defender and is being blocked. ![]() 7/31/2023 0 Comments Cultures northland english maps![]() But that is so far north that it is only navigable for a few months a year. I imagine caravans moving slowly across dry plateaus.Ī Bering Canal will eventually be made between the Alaska Sea and the Gulf of Chukotka. Thereis contact with civilizations around the other oceans, but it’s limited. Trade is mainly conducted with cities located on the same water basin. The cultures that sprout on the coasts of the oceans are therefore in general inwardly oriented. But a simple sailing trip around the world is not an option. You can get almost everywhere on foot, so a walk around the planet is possible. Such an inverted world is not optimal for shipping. The Inverted World Map as wall decoration Culture This inverted world is a paradise for seafood lovers! The evolution of marine life therefore follows the most outrageous side paths. In addition, there are quite a few smaller seas and lakes. There is not one global body of water, but six smaller water basins that are not or hardly connected to each other. Although life does adapt to the more extreme conditions that occur here.īut the great diversity lies in the seas. Over land, species can easily spread across the planet. That is not the case in the reversed world. Isolated areas where evolution could run its own course. In our own world there are a number of areas with their own flora and fauna: Australia, Madagascar, the Galapagos Islands. North Atlantica and the Green Sea, exagerated relief Of course my version is a little less blue and a little more green and especially more yellow, red and brown. Those show the Earth as it looks from space. Still, I think my inverted world map adds something, especially because of the color scheme, for which I let myself be inspired by the famous Blue Marble maps by NASA. And Chris Wajan on his Panetocopia website extensively discusses climate, vegetation and culture of Inversia (and of another twenty or so possible worlds). Vladislav Gerasimov, for example, made a lovely styled fantasy map. A little bit of googling yields a nice collection of inverted maps. I could not resist the temptation to make a detailed map of such a topsy-turvy world. Islands to be lakes and lakes to be islands. Continents to be oceans and and oceans to be continents. You imagine land to be water and water to be land. It probably happens to everyone who likes to look at maps. 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Create, encode and produce your perfect ID or security badge with your Mac or PC. ![]() ![]() ![]() Blood osmolality (in mosm/kg H 20) can be measured directly (via determination of freezing point depression) or estimated from circulating sodium, glucose and urea (in mmol/L ) as : However, under normal circumstances, the osmotic effect of the ions in blood can usually be estimated from two times the sodium concentration. Most of the osmoles in blood are sodium salts, with lesser contributions from other ions, glucose, and urea. The total (or true) blood osmolality is equal to the sum of the osmolalities of the individual solutes in blood. Osmolality is the concentration of all of the solutes in a given weight of water. Among patients with heart failure the extracellular fluid volume is increased but the patient is effectively volume depleted due to the low cardiac output. In some settings the effective circulating volume is independent of the extracellular fluid volume. On the other side the renal receptors affect volume balance by modulating the renin-angiotensin II-aldosterone system. Briefly, the extrarenal receptors primarily govern the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and natriuretic peptides. These receptors activate effectors that restore normovolemia by varying vascular resistance, cardiac output, and renal water and salt excretion. The change is sensed by the volume receptors, which are located in the cardiopulmonary circulation, the carotid sinuses and aortic arch, and in the kidney 2. The body responds to changes in effective circulating volume in two steps: 1. Sodium loading will tend to produce volume expansion, whereas sodium loss (e.g., due to vomiting, diarrhea, or drug management with diuretics) will lead to volume depletion. As a result, the regulation of extracellular fluid balance (by alterations in urinary sodium excretion) and the maintenance of the effective circulating volume are intimately related. The effective circulating volume is biologically more relevant than the intravascular compartment and usually varies directly with the extracellular fluid volume. Capillary permeability is a further major mechanism that modulates the distribution of fluids across the capillary membrane.įull size image Effective circulating volumeĮffective circulating volume denotes the part of the intravascular compartment that is in the arterial system and is effectively perfusing the tissues. This force, which is called oncotic pressure, is due both to the concentration gradient of albumin (blood proteins other than albumin account for 50 percent of the weight of proteins in g in blood but only for 25 percent of the oncotic pressure) as well to the fact that albumin is anionic and therefore attracts cations (largely sodium) into the vascular compartment (Gibbs-Donnan effect figure 3). ![]() the higher concentration of proteins in the intravascular compartment as compared with that in interstitial fluid, which causes fluids to enter the vascular space. the hydrostatic pressure causes fluids to leave the vascular space, and b. ![]() Three major forces control the distribution of fluids across the capillary membrane (figure 2): a. The size of the intravascular compartment is determined by the overall size of the extracellular fluid compartment and by the Starling forces: they control the partition of fluids between intravascular and interstitial compartments across the capillary membrane that is crossed by salts like sodium chloride and by glucose but not by blood proteins (especially albumin). Finally, the transcellular fluid compartment comprises the digestive, cerebrospinal, intraocular, pleural, peritoneal and synovial fluids but will not be further addressed in this review. The extracellular compartment is further subdivided into the interstitial and the intravascular compartments (blood volume), which contain two-thirds and one-third of the extracellular fluid, respectively. Consequently potassium largely determines the intracellular and sodium the extracellular compartment. The solute composition of the intracellular and extracellular fluid differs considerably because the sodium pump maintains potassium in a primarily intracellular and sodium in a primarily extracellular location. The intracellular compartment contains about two-third of the total body water and the remaining is held in the extracellular compartment. after puberty males generally have 2 to 10 percent higher water content than females (figure 1). the water content of a newborn, an adolescent and an elderly man are approximately 75, 60 and 50 percent b. The most important determinants of the wide range in water content are age and gender: a. Water makes up 50-75 percent of the body mass. ![]() |
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