![]() The Sage Cheshire Aerospace design also means that Baumgartner stands a far better chance of avoiding decompression sickness - aka the bends - and can keep his suit uninflated for most of the ascent. The custom-built capsule, for example, with its pressure sphere, cage and outer shell are positively palatial compared to Kittinger's open gondola. Left to right: Joe Kittinger, Felix Baumgartner, Art Thompson and Mike Todd EquipmentĪ balloon and a suit is a good start, but if you plan to be the first human to break the speed of sound in freefall, you'll need some serious kit. Likewise, the original record height was reached using a 3-million-cubic-foot helium balloon, while Stratos is using one 10 times the capacity, a whopping 30 million cubic feet. Everything on the current mission is bespoke, including the David Clark Company space suit - the first ever for a non-government space program. ![]() Back in the '60s, most of the equipment used was reportedly off-the-shelf gear, modified for the purpose. ![]() While Baumgartner and his predecessor clearly have a lot in common, their respective efforts also throw up some significant differences. Thompson was also the first collaborator on the project and helped assemble the rest of the mission's team. It's his expertise that has been instrumental in designing the capsule that will lift Baumgartner to his launch point in safety, and - dare we say it - comfort. Thompson has over 30 years' experience in the aerospace field, and was part of the team that conceived the B-2 stealth bomber. Enter Art Thompson, technical project director. This means that all the design, planning and technology has to be brought in. Unlike the government-backed '60s effort, Red Bull Stratos is an entirely privately funded endeavor. Since the Stratos project's inception seven years ago, Kittinger himself has become part of the team, whose primary role will be mission control's radio contact with Baumgartner during his ascent. One part of which involved Kittinger jumping from a capsule 102,800 feet above the planet. That record? A 19-mile skydive, aka Project Excelsior, a military initiative to design a parachute system that would allow pilots to survive high-altitude ejection. The core goal of the mission, dubbed "Stratos," is to break a 52-year-old record set by former US Air Force command pilot Joe Kittinger. ![]() It was 2005 when Baumgartner started planning the idea with Red Bull. How does one go from humble Austrian beginnings to a capsule 120,000 feet (about 23 miles) above the Earth's surface? Make a comparatively tiny leap past the break to find out.Īs you can imagine, leaping out of a capsule 23 miles above Roswell, N.M., isn't a plan you cook up in a week or two.Īs you can imagine, leaping out of a capsule 23 miles above Roswell, N.M., isn't a project you cook up in a week or two. How? By jumping to earth from the edge of space, likely breaking the sound barrier as he does so. Serial boundary pusher (of wing suit across the English Channel fame) Felix Baumgartner is set to leap, in the most literal sense of the word, from relative obscurity into the history books. This otherwise obstreperous activity has largely kept to itself, occasionally popping up in magazines, or YouTube videos, but - all going well - on Monday that changes. It's not illegal, "in theory", but as many of the chosen launch spots are public or private property - or pose a risk to public safety - gaining access to, or jumping from them, can mean stepping over the legal line. Participants throw themselves off bridges, antennae, buildings, cliffs, and well, whatever high object they can find. For the uninitiated, BASE jumping is like skydiving, without the plane. What has typically been considered a fringe activity, reserved for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies, could soon be firmly cemented in the public view. BASE jumping might just be about to enter the mainstream.
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![]() TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS / 100 BEST CHAMPAGNE 2022 LIST by CHAMPAGNE MAGAZINE ![]() TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS The Fine Wine Market in 2021 / All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, marking the most successful year ever for the secondary fine wine market. ![]() TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS Champagne’s best year to date / Despite a slightly diminished share of trade, 2021 has been an excellent year for Champagne. TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS The top traded wines in 2021 / by Liv-ex TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS 100 Years of Jaboulet | A Connoisseur’s Collection | Finest & Rarest Wines / At the conclusion of a momentous year for Sotheby’s Wine, our London team is delighted to present our final auction before Christmas with: 100 Years of Jaboulet | A Connoisseur’s Collection | Finest & Rarest Wines. 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TASTINGBOOK WINE NEWS BWW 2022 – The Best Wine Critics of the World / TOP 30 WINERY NEWS Château Lafleur / “Twenty twenty-one has a multi-vintage profile it is difficult to summarise. ![]() Turn the tides of the Trojan conflict within a mythologically inspired campaign map featuring all-new gameplay options to execute and new ways to entice the gods and enact their divine will.Īlongside the titanic swathe of content in MYTHOS, a brand-new game mode will be available to all owners of TROY that dramatically changes the gameplay experience. Bolster their battle prowess with supercharged battle abilities including deadly spells and regenerative magic. Multiple new units are yours to recruit including the legendary Arimaspoi and Shades from the underworld alongside mythological redesigns for iconic key units such as the Centaur, Giants and the Minotaur. ![]() Spill blood in epic theatres of war whist commanding renowned heroes of the age alongside devastating mythical warriors. Pre-order the Mythos DLC here.Within the MYTHOS content Pack for A Total War Saga: TROY players can experience the Trojan War in all its mythological glory.Ĭreate your own odyssey and embark on one of three new expeditions to track, fight and tame legendary beasts and unleash them upon your enemies: the Cerberus - a vicious hound of Hades that guards the abyss, the Griffin – a deadly master of the skies, and the Hydra – a nine-headed serpent spreading poison and madness. Total War Saga: Troy is the second game in the Total War Saga subseries. However, royal decrees and influence are gained at a faster rate. In general, the more Administration Burden a player has, the more negative effects are unlocked. This new system has a new pooled resource known as Administration Burden. One of the changes the update is bringing is the reworked supply lines system, now called the Administration System. There’s also a free update to be released when the Mythos arrives. Instead of mythological units, get real-world equivalents with reduced godly influence. Meanwhile, Truth Behind The Myth Mode is pretty much the classic Troy experience. Historical Mode, for example, removes the mythological or single-entity units. There are also two modes coming to the game, which are more grounded compared to the Mythological Mode. Learn more about the Hydra here as well as the Griffin Patriarch and Cerberus. One of these is Hydra Feast which allows its army to generate Vitality in exchange for putting the host army into attrition. The Hydra also has interesting Faction Abilities. Poison Bomb is a small long-range explosive spit while Poison Breath is good for close combat. Its attacks are Poison-based and can deal damage over time to attackers. It turns out that one of its heads was immortal and over the years managed to slither its way to life. Just a quick background, this is the same Hydra that was defeated by Hercules when completing his twelve labors. The creatures have special abilities and legions of followers. Players who can capture any of these creatures have the chance to bring them into their service. The highlight of Mythos is obviously the Mythological Mode, which introduces mythical monsters to the game. There is much new content coming including new game modes and systems reworks. This is the largest update to arrive in the game. Total War Saga: Troy is expanding its universe with the upcoming Mythos DLC. ![]() Achievements cannot be earned prior to the version they were added in (and no lower than 1.6). Ver This column indicates in which version of the game a certain achievement was added. The icon means it can also be achieved with custom nations those without this icon can't be achieved if any custom nations exist, even if played by AI (The exception is The Ostenders which allows a custom nation on the map, but doesn't allow playing as that nation, because the player has to start as Austria). This column denotes achievements which can't be completed without the use of DLC mechanics (currently 101 out of 345). Notes This column lists helpful short tips/strategies. Fulfilling the requirements will un-hide the achievement. "Eat your greens", "Basque in Glory", "An Unlikely Candidate" etc.). Note that the in-game logic for showing an achievement in the list sometimes erroneously contains an extra "Playing as " and as such some achievements which are still possible may be hidden from the player upon forming another nation (eg. Completion requirements This column lists the conditions which will award the achievement if they are fulfilled in a campaign which already fulfilled the “starting conditions” at the start of the campaign. Starting conditions This column contains the conditions which have to be fulfilled at the start of the campaign. List of achievements Achievement This column shows the icon, name (optional with a link to a guide) and the description of the achievement. E.g., Azur semé de lis or can be earned in 1.11, but Big Blue Blob cannot, since it was only added in 1.12. All of this is noted in the table.Īchievements can be earned while playing older versions of the game (1.6 and above) as long as the given achievement was present in that version. Some achievements can also be earned while playing a custom nation. Some achievements will require that you play as a released nation. Since patch 1.30 limited country forming (aka endgame tags) must also be active. The below list groups the various achievements by a difficulty level as assessed by the wiki editors (uncategorized - UC - achievements haven't been assessed yet).Īchievements, for the most part, can only be gained in single-player Ironman games, on normal or higher difficulty, with historical nations started at 11 November 1444. taking all of Asia's grassland as Kale before the age of absolutism). signing a royal marriage with another country), while some are extremely difficult (e.g. The difficulty of each achievement varies some achievements are very easy (e.g. It is possible to see the achievements sorted by the percentage of users that managed to complete each achievement by going to the game's global achievements at Steam (for more precise numbers one can use the Steam web API). Achievements have no in-game effects the achievement just pops up in-game and then added to the player's Steam profile. This article has been verified for the current version (1.34) of the game.įor tips and tricks on how to complete an achievement, see the achievements category.ĮU4 has 345 different achievements, all using the Steam achievements mechanics. ![]() ![]() In a world populated by werewolves, "normal" men and women are routinely hunted down and killed Man devises an ingenious plan to force his friend to commit suicide, so he can seduce the dead man's wife ![]() Villagers shotgun-murder a horribly diseased man, whose bloody remains fall into the town's water supply Lonely boy develops a friendship with a creature hidden in a lake Lesbians concoct an elaborate plan to rid themselves of their husbands Japanese soldier convinces his friend to remain behind on an island for years following World War II so he can steal the man's wifeĪn abusive fisherman left in the ocean to die by his wife's lover is consumed by a large sharkĪ young woman follows her husband into a well and is raped and impregnated by a hideous monster Young couple find their lives inadvertently controlled by a friend's constantly changing screenplay draft Ghostly couple force taxi driver to drive recklessly fastīoy's imaginary friend, a dinosaur, is really his cannibal father chained up in a wood shed Young woman's aborted fetus dumped into polluted river mutates into monster that rapes her Warfare between members of a platoon and giant rat turns out to be a child playing with toy soldiers Loser's daydreams about love affair with beautiful woman result in her "murder" and his drowning death Stupid but rich man returns from the grave to kill the wife who murdered himĬouple vacationing in Germany find themselves trapped in an increasingly horrific fairy taleĪ group of boys help the mouldering corpse of a friend who was murdered seek vengeance on his killers every Halloween Sleazy credit collector seduces beautiful woman who warns him beforehand that she has "crabs" However, according to Bruce Jones, Twisted Tales was a creator-owned property and does not belong to McFarlane. In January 2005, Todd McFarlane announced that he was set to produce a half-hour anthology television series for Fox called Twisted Tales, based on the comic book to which McFarlane had purchased the rights. Although the cover of the initial issue noted that it was to be "Part 1 of 2", the title was expanded to a four-issue run and ceased publication in 1986. In 1985, soon after the cancellation of Twisted Tales, Eclipse began publishing The Twisted Tales of Bruce Jones, featuring science fiction, fantasy and horror stories written and illustrated by Jones. Interior artists included Corben, Bolton, Wrightson, Mike Ploog, Val Mayerik, Bill Wray, Tim Conrad, Alfredo Alcala, and Rick Geary, as well as one story written and illustrated by Jones himself. Several issues sported a "Recommended For Mature Readers" warning on the cover.įront covers for the comic were by, among others, Richard Corben, John Bolton, and Bernie Wrightson. His work in Twisted Tales, often utilizing twist endings, added huge dollops of graphic violence and sexuality to the EC formula, complete with copious female nudity. As noted in his editorial in Issue #1, his chief inspiration was the bloody and ironically moralistic tales of the EC horror comics. Nolan's "The Party" in Issue # 8, Dennis Etchison's "Wet Season" in Issue #9, and David Carren's "If She Dies" in issue #10, which was later adapted into an episode of the 1980s revival of The Twilight Zone), all of the stories in the entire run of Twisted Tales were written by Jones, who had already worked as scripter for Warren Publishings Creepy and Eerie titles. In November 1987 a Twisted Tales trade paperback was released by Eclipse Comics with a Dave Stevens cover, featuring previously unpublished stories and art. In August 1986, Blackthorne Publishing released Twisted Tales 3-D #1 (#7 in their 3-D series), with reprints of stories taken from earlier issues. After Pacific went bankrupt, two final issues were published by Eclipse Comics in November and December 1984. Twisted Tales was published on a bi-monthly schedule by Pacific Comics from November 1982 to May 1984 (eight issues). ![]() It is an excellent choice for large families and busy parents, who can use this van to work from home, go on road trips, and spend valuable time with their kids. To make driving more pleasant, the passenger space has adjustable A/C vents and two-floor heating vents. We offer no-contact, self-service rentals and the best customer service in the industry. The front passenger seat is foldable and, in a few steps, can be transformed into a small working area. For passenger van rentals in Utah, you can rely on Rabbit Rentals. A big compartment between front seats offers storage even for big accessories like a tablet or laptop. The steering wheel has radio commands, a trip computer, and phone commands. The dashboard has all the information a driver needs. All have headrests and seatbelts attached to the seat itself. /rebates/&252fen252fcar-rental252fvehicles252fus252fvans252f10-passenger-van-gvar.html26tc3dbing-&idnationalcar&nameNational+Car+Rental&ra2. The seats are spacious and very comfortable. How did they manage this? All seats can be easily removed and re-arranged the way you want. They will make a sound alert when you come too close to the object behind the van.Īnother thing Nissan is proud of is the 324 seating configurations. When it comes to driving, there are also factory pre-installed bumper sensors. Clever Italians!įactory backup camera is located on the top of the dead center, meaning that the driver won’t have any problems when driving in reverse. They are positioned high above the front bumper to stay un-touched if you get hit by another vehicle. This way, you can replace the damaged portion only, not the whole bumper. ![]() Why? In case of a collision, the van usually damages just one corner of the bumper. Whatever your transport needs, United Rentals can get you on the road. Travel 11 miles per gallon in the city or 15 miles per gallon on the highway. This van can tow up to 6,300 lbs., and the gas tank can hold up to 33 gallons. It’s interesting that the front bumper is divided into three portions, two on the corners and one central portion. United Rentals offers large passenger vans to transport crews or store equipment to suit your needs. Some say that ProMaster is not such a good-looking vehicle. Because of the low floor (21 inches from the ground), it is very easy to step into the van. It has side steps for easy entrance for both the driver and the passengers, including manual sliding side doors. ![]() The van is equipped with large panoramic windows. There are several color options to pick from – black, red, blue, and yellow. The Dodge 10-seater van is designed in the Fiat designing department in Italy. Before that, you’ll need to check the hauling and towing capacity, safety features, engine, handling, price, and maintenance costs.īelow are the best 10-passenger vehicles capable of handling heavy business use and meeting the needs of large families. However, it’s not all about the leather seats, alloy wheels or tinted windows. And guess what – there is an option for everyone! While some look for fully equipped 10-seater with advanced infotainment systems and tech amenities, others just want to enjoy a quiet ride and spaciousness. Like companies, families also have different needs and expectations. When it comes to 10-passenger vehicles for families, comfort, safety, and reliability are a must. All that matters to them is to safely transport workers to a job site and return to the base. Construction firms don’t need any of that. On the other hand, tourist guides will need a van with a lot of legroom between the seats, seats need to offer maximum comfort, while a TV, DVD, and Wi-Fi connection is a must.Ĭ-level management members from enterprise companies like to take short trips outside the town for team building in a van equipped with Sony PlayStation, leather seats, espresso machine and LTE connection. All they need from a van is air conditioning and a place to sit. ![]() Why? Because passengers will spend 10 minutes in the van and board the plane. The first thing you’ll need to do is ask yourself this: why does our company or family need a vehicle with 10 or more seats?Īirports, for example, need a 10-passenger van, but they don’t need expensive and fancy van equipment. Pickup truck leasing companies.How to Choose the Best 10-Seater Vehicle? ![]() ![]()
![]() However, that isn't the case for Roller Champions. Egregious microtransactions in AAA titles are unfortunately becoming the norm, which is something that Ubisoft has been guilty of on several occasions. Roller Champions is a free-to-play live service title with cosmetics-only microtransactions and a seasonal battle pass system called the Roller Pass. The arena is a simple double lane elongated lap consisting of four pillars, two on each side. Players take on the role of roller skaters (which they create at the start of the game) and compete in a 3v3 score-based match. Mastering the physics-based moveset will guarantee domination in the match. However, at the same time, it does require a higher skill level. The basic gameplay of Roller Champions is quite easy to learn. Gameplay - score one point at a time or go for a one-shot win? Hopefully, Ubisoft will add more game modes to Roller Champions in the future. ![]() A couple more game mode variations or a wider customization in Custom matches would have been beneficial in keeping the players engaged for a longer time. The regular game modes and the Skatepark are quite enjoyable, but it doesn’t offer much variety aside from that. While the arena is mostly a straightforward elongated lap, the Skatepark is more of a sandbox filled with several structures that lend to the idea of showing off tricks on the rollerskates. Ubisoft has taken this social aspect of Roller Champions island and expanded it in the Skatepark mode, where players can show off their skills. ![]() ![]() "What really helped me through that was my loving family and that I decided to just be myself no matter what people said to me. "Yes, I was a dork, too," her 27-year-old sister and the series' illustrator, Nikki, said. Though her daughters inspired most of Maxwell's middle-school misfortunes.Įrin, 30, said when helping her mother plan new adventures for the "Dork Diaries'" heroine, "I go back to my terrible flashbacks when I was like a total dork, and then I make it funny." Some of the "Dork Diaries" tales are based on dorky incidents from Russell's youth, like the time she tried to lick ice cream off an old-fashioned ice cream maker and her tongue got stuck.Russell has started writing another series, "Locker Boy," explaining "It has a boy for a main character and he's not so popular but he becomes a superhero at school.".Russell's favorite color is purple, her favorite food is a hot fudge sundae with pecans, and her favorite author is Meg Cabot of "The Princess Diaries.".A film studio bought the rights to the book series. The Dork Diaries Series has been a huge hit among the children’s category and has spent 43 weeks on the Best Sellers list of the New York Times.They feature drawings, doodles and comic strips that chronicle the daily drama of her life in (and outside of) middle school. These books are the personal diary of 14-year old Nikki Maxwell. Dork Diaries (2009) is the first novel in the children’s book series of the same name. She’s an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. Dork Diaries is written and illustrated by Rachel Rene Russell and published by Aladdin Paperbacks. Books by Rachel Rene Russell Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life 1442426780 Book Cover. There likely will be 12 "Dork Diaries" books total, each focusing on a month in the life of Maxwell. Rachel Renée Russell is the author of the 1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series. According to the authors website, the Dork Diaries books are based on Rachel Renee Russells experiences in middle school, as well as those of her two.In the upcoming book, Nikki Maxwell appears on a reality TV show. Shes an attorney who prefers writing tween books to. ![]() The seventh "Dork Diaries" book is finished and will be released June 3, with editors pressing for an eighth one to be available on Sept. Rachel Rene Russell is the author of the 1 New York Times Best Selling book series, Dork Diaries.Q&A insights yielded by Russell, who gave up her career as a bankruptcy lawyer to become a full-time author: Russell, 54, and her daughters fielded questions Monday from the North Fayette Township school's students, as well as students from several other Pittsburgh area schools watching the event via videoconferencing equipment supplied by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. "I know from reading the books that it's OK to be different, as long as your friends stand by you," Donaldson fifth-grader Mackenzie Taranto said. ![]() It is only by believing in Him and His power that we can find true hope. ![]() In a world that often feels hopeless, it is so important to have somebody like the God of hope filling you up with joy and peace. ![]() May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. So no matter how tough things get, remember to turn to God for strength, comfort, and guidance, knowing that He is always there for you. This verse from Isaiah is a beautiful promise from God that if we trust in Him and keep our minds focused on Him, He will give us the peace and joy we need in even the most difficult times. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. What does the Bible say about finding joy? Bible Verses about Joy And Peace Isaiah 26:3 NKJV.Psalm 23, one of the most loved of all Psalms, illustrates being staid on Christ and having perfect peace beautifully. What is your relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ? Do you know Him as your personal Lord and Savior? Have you cast yourself before Him, knowing your own sin and unworthiness before Him, and asked Him to save you? Have you committed your life to loving and serving Christ, and have you cast off your love of the things of this world? We trust Him to care for us while we are on this earth and then we trust Him to safely bring us home to live with Him forever! Knowing that, we truly can have perfect peace in Christ. When we trust in Christ, we trust in Him for more than just our salvation (although that is overwhelming in and of itself). It is not related to our circumstances in this life, but rather, it is related to our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. We also learn that perfect peace is a gift of God. We also discover from the Psalms that even in the midst of a tumultuous world-even in the middle of COVID-19-if we live in the the secret place of God Himself we live in His shadow and His wings cover us from the storms of life. He is also our Living Water, The Door, and The Good Shepherd. Knowing that the verses shown above are just a few, we begin to understand that peace in Christ is possible! We can see in just the verses shown above that Jesus is our Bread of Life. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. Now let us look at a few Old Testament passages. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.ġ1 “I am the good shepherd. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”ĩ I am the door. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.ġ3 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again,14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. What does it mean in Isaiah 26, verse 3, when it says, "Whose mind is stayed on Thee"?īecause Isaiah is speaking about the coming Messiah-the Lord Jesus Christ, let us look at some of Jesus own words about Himself.Īnd Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. ![]() You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. |
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