![]() ![]() This is depleted uranium sold on the black market to smugglers wearing fur coats on their own personal yachts. Hell this is better than gold, this is platinum. Ted's one liners ("Don't kill me I just joined today!", "BAD TIMING.") The fact that the film features somebody called Colonel Hogan! It's pure gold from start to finish. ![]() ![]() The glorious power rock guitar solos and electric drums that play throughout. The outfit that the one female member of the mercenaries wears. The over-the-top yet badly performed violence, complete with stock footage explosions. The bad, bad acting from everyone involved (especially Danton's girlfriend her scene dictating a number plate to her father, Cameron Mitchell, is hysterical). The hilarious denim shorts (and nothing else) outfit of Ted Prior. There is just so much to love in the movie. "Danton? Man I haven't seen you since the time you took the bullet trying to save my life." However what they don't realise is that Danton was originally trained by the Colonel! The hunted has become the hunter, and all that! When he comes to he is quickly forced to run as the prey in a deadly game of hunt to kill, with the team of aforementioned mercenaries chasing him down. While putting the bins out in his fashionable denim shorts and sloppy joe ensemble, Mike Danton ( Ted Prior) gets hauled off the street by some guys in a van and knocked out. John Hogan ( David Campbell) to now include hunting man for sport. A team of mercenaries have stepped up their training under the leadership of Col. well, it's just sad.īasically you are getting a cheap version of Hard Target and Surviving the Game (though both of those movies were made later). When you think of all the sub-par action movies that have received DVD treatment but solid gold such as Deadly Prey remains only available on decades old VHS tapes and the thriving bootleg DVD scene. This is solid gold bad-action entertainment, and it's criminal that there hasn't been a DVD release for it yet. It's pretty hard to add to this awesome movie more than what the DTV Connoisseur or Comeuppance Reviews have. Also I rarely shamelessly plug my stuff, but do check out my VHS collectables Tumblr photo blog if you haven't already. The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed the blog has received a minor facelift to celebrate the milestone. What better movie to celebrate this milestone than the absolutely spectacular Deadly Prey? I can't think of any movie more fitting. Whilst the blog post count is a little higher thanks to a few special posts, this review marks the 100th macho example of action fantastic we've explored since starting this blog in May of 2010, beginning with Peter Weller's underrated Shakedown. Trust us.Well it took longer than I had initially hoped but we arrive here at last. Nothing is more important to you right now. So we rarely say this, but stop what you are doing - don't listen to this podcast episode, go watch Deadly Prey and then come back. This is just bad film-making at its very best. The last 5 minutes of the movie will blow your mind and when the credits roll, you'll stand up and clap. From the very first shot (when does that take place?) to the very last frame you are in. I could talk about Danton all day but there was also a phenomenal movie that happened as well. Because their on-screen symbiosis is unbreakable. So again, did Ted Prior play Danton or did the spirit of Danton come down from Olympus and possess good ol' Ted. 2000 years ago, poets would have told tale of Danton to travelers and bards would have sung his adventures. Maybe more like Thor, Hercules, or Achilles. Danton is like a chimera, unicorn, or the Minotaur. If you were talking films with a person that you'd just met, say at work or at class and they casually said, "So have you ever seen a movie called Deadly Prey?" there is potential that you might become best friends. There may only be a handful of movies better to view than Deadly Prey and we couldn't argue with anyone if they put it at the top of their list. ![]() It is as good to watch as any "good" movie and is only topped by the very creme of the crap in bad movies. It has instantly gone into our Hall of Fame because it does everything right in both good storytelling and horrendously terrible film-making. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In hibernation, the animal undergoes physiological changes that can be quite dramatic. In fact, animals who come out of hibernation may be tired and cranky and need more sleep. ![]() This may often overlap with what we call torpor because these animals may wake up during winter and go look for food. Some animals hibernate in response to environmental stressors such as lack of food or draught. Bears and ground squirrels hibernate every winter and are obligate hibernators. These are animals that hibernate seasonally. There are actually several different types of hibernation. The pancreas produces insulin the hormone that regulates glucose and energy levels Pituitary gland that regulates metabolic functions, storing fat, heart, and breathing rate The pineal gland secretes melatonin the hormone that controls growing winter coats The thyroid gland controls metabolism and activity levels. They control the physiological reactions of hibernation. Glands in the body regulate hormones that are released at key times. Hibernation is not as easy as just going off to a nice warm cave. I wish I knew about that when I had my children! Some animals hibernate through gestation and give birth. ![]() Some animals cycle through hibernation and intermittingly wake up. In the winter insects are not an available food source so our bats either migrate south or hibernate during cold months. The bat species located in Kentucky all eat insects. This depends on the severity of the climate and the local food supply. But we won’t go there today.ĭepending on the animal, and the climate they may hibernate for weeks or months. Some wildlife biologists use the term denning. Scientists actually like to argue about whether bears truly hibernate since their body temperature only drops a few degrees. So a bear will receive clues from the surrounding environment and have the urge to store up fat (eat lots) and find an area of the shelter. This is an active metabolic response which means the animal can control when it happens. Heterothermy is the term scientists use to describe an animal’s ability to lower its body temperature to match the surrounding air temperature. Hibernation is the winter term for lowering metabolism – aestivation is what animals do in summer when they slow down their body functions. However, many animals hibernate including bats, groundhogs, bees, and rodents. Many of us think of bears when we hear the word hibernation. Let’s break it all down and look at each one. Grab a warm blanket and curl up by the wood stove. By slowing down their metabolic rate animals can conserve energy, have less need for food, and survive lower temperatures. Hibernation, Brumation, and Torpor are actually biological reactions to the environment. ![]() But their level of inactivity goes much deeper than you slumping out on the couch binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy. However, food sources aren't necessarily available all year long.Īnimals slow down their body’s need to produce energy and become inactive. Just like putting gas in a car to make it go. Even thinking uses energy.Įnergy is produced when animals eat. Things like walking, digestion, heating and cooling their bodies, all of these things use energy. Hibernation, Brumation, and Torpor are all animal responses to dealing with the need to conserve energy and slow down.Īnimals use energy all day. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, VAT in women, and IMCL in men, were more strongly associated with cardiometabolic risk markers, while more lower extremity fat was associated with a more favorable cardiometabolic profile in women compared to men ( p ≤ 0.03). At similar age and BMI, men had a more detrimental cardiometabolic risk profile compared to women ( p < 0.01). However, men had higher visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and IMCL and higher age-and BMI-adjusted IHL ( p < 0.05). Women had higher %fat mass, extremity fat, and lower lean mass compared to men ( p ≤ 0.0005). Women and men were of similar mean age and BMI ( p ≥ 0.2). Linear correlation and multivariate analyses between body composition and cardiometabolic risk markers were performed. Men and women were compared by Wilcoxon signed rank test. Subjects underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and computed tomography (CT) for fat and muscle mass, proton MR spectroscopy (1H-MRS) for intrahepatic (IHL) and intramyocellular lipids (IMCL), an oral glucose tolerance test, serum insulin, lipids, and inflammatory markers. MethodsĪfter written informed consent, we prospectively recruited 208 subjects with overweight/obesity who were otherwise healthy (94 men, 114 women, age 37 ± 10 years, BMI 35 ± 6 kg/m 2). The purpose of our study was to assess sex differences in body composition using anatomic and functional imaging techniques, and its relationship to cardiometabolic risk markers in subjects with overweight/obesity. Although men and women are both susceptible to obesity, health consequences differ between the sexes. Body composition differs between men and women, with women having proportionally more fat mass and men more muscle mass. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As such, it is the controller which will most often be used at official Pokkén Tournament Championship Series events.Īs the controller is wired and local multiplayer requires for one player to utilise the GamePad, you can only have 1 Pokkén Pro Controller work with your console at any one time. ![]() As it is a wired USB Controller, it removes a lot of potential wireless latency and interference making it perfect for Fighting game enthusiasts. This controller is a USB controller based on the controller in the arcade machine so has a separate design to standard controllers for the Wii U. The Pokkén Pro Controller is a unique controller created specifically for the Wii U version of the game by HORI. Requires a USB port spare on the console. Has less buttons so can't reset phase instantly in Practice Mode This can be offset using LAN Battle, but that does require a more intricate set-upĪllows for play of the game without having visual access to a television This is due to both players requiring their own perspective. In Local Battle, Player 1 always has to use the Wii U GamePad while Player 2 can use any controller they wish. There are some controller restrictions, however. When you enter into the game, the primary controller is always the controller you exit the title screen with, so be sure to have the controller you want to hand when you load the game up. As such, Pokkén Tournament is compatible with a range of controllers, and to top it off, in the My Town part of the game, you have the ability to change the button mapping of each of the controller you use so it better meets the play style with which you are more comfortable. Of the 10 arcade games Atari picked, most demand oddball controllers for. When it comes to fighting games, the controller is often key to the player's success and so a player would want to have a controller that they like in ways they would like it. The disc is packed with the wonderful old manuals and art, and the arcade games. Black: Victini & ReshiramWhite: Victini & Zekrom.Pokémon Ranger & The Temple of the Sea!.Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of Time & Darkness.Mystery Dungeon: Blazing, Stormy & Light Adventure Squad.Pokémon Battle TrozeiPokémon Link: Battle. ![]() ![]() ![]() You’ll know if you have a faulty ignition switch if you find it difficult to or are completely unable to turn the key, or if you turn it and nothing happens. Symptoms That Indicate You Need An Ignition Switch Replacement If there is no power inside the car or none of the electrical components are working, have the mechanic inspect the main fuses. For your own safety, and the safety of the vehicle, it is best to leave ignition switch replacement to a professional ignition switch replacement mobile mechanic.ĭon’t put too much weight on your keyring because this can damage the key and the tumbler part of the ignition switch. During this time, an amateur could make the mistake of damaging wires and connections. With the ignition exposed, it can be removed and replaced. ![]() Taking these off, and reinstalling them, will usually be the tasks, which take the most time. Then the mobile mechanic will begin to take apart the cover panels on the dashboard. Once the customer is happy with the information that they have received, we remove the battery connection so there is no power going to the engine or the electronics. ![]() That includes telling them the estimated time the job will take and the price required for servicing. Once we find out that there is a problem with your ignition switch, the next step is always to inform the customer of the issue. Our mobile mechanics have the skills to diagnose whether you need your ignition switch replaced, or if there is another service that would better assist your ignition. When you need your ignition switch replacement, there is no better place to turn than Wrench. Security components may be installed into the ignition switch that will not allow the car to start without the proper key, or in the case of push button ignition, the transmission of the proper signal. The design of the switch allows for different modes to be selected such as accessories where only lights and entertainment will be powered, run where all components are powered, and start where power is primarily directed to the starting of the car. Most ignition switches function with the turning of a key while more modern cars have updates to push button style ignitions. If the switch cannot be repaired, then the vehicle will need to undergo an ignition switch replacement.Īn automotive ignition switch operates the starter system for an engine and also controls the power source for the majority of electronic devices in a vehicle. This requires maintenance to the ignition switch. What you are missing, in this case, will be the ignition spark. There is also a chance that there will be no cranking at all, and no real sign that the car is attempting to start. This may be an instance when the car will crank, but the engine will not start. There is a good chance that your car is not starting because of a faulty ignition switch. Mobile Ignition Switch Replacement at Home or Office ![]() ![]() ![]() There is a possibility that windows 10 got corrupted because of the change. I guess you try to scan and windows wasn't able to see the scanner because of the change. Epson WorkForce WF-2540 Epson WorkForce WF-2630 Epson WorkForce WF-2650 Epson WorkForce WF-2660 Epson WorkForce WF-2750 Epson WorkForce WF-2760 Epson WorkForce WF-2830 Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Epson WorkForce WF-2930 Epson WorkForce WF-2950 Epson WorkForce WF-2960 Epson WorkForce WF-3520 Epson WorkForce WF. You can also called them and speak to a technician. One more thing go to the epson website and see if they have a new driver for your printer. Right-click your printer and click Start Scan.Ĭhoose your printer or scanner, then click OK.Ĭhoose your import options, then click Import. It’s as easy as remembering your number WF-2540 ink. Genuine EPSON inks Look for the numbers below to nd your cartridges. Depending on your model, not all printer languages may be supported. Note: Make sure your product is turned on and connected to the same network as your computer before installing the printer software. Presentation Paper Matte Smooth, non-glare, instant-drying paper for home, school, and business projects. The Epson Universal Print Driver supports multiple printer languages, such as PCL and ESC/P-R, and can be installed on a Windows computer. Search Windows for and open Devices and Printers. Epson offers a wide variety of papers to meet your needs visit EPSON Supplies Central for more information. Place your document or photo on the scanner glass or automatic document feeder. Just in case you forgot (i hope not) how to do the scanning, see below: We reverse engineered the Epson WF-2540 driver and included it in VueScan so you can keep using your old scanner. For example my is named "SCANPORT".Īre you using just wireless or you still have a USB cable attached? I hope you can use the explorer well so if you can open it and navigate to this directory windows\system32 see if you have a directory called "twain_32" inside there is a file named "wiatwain.ds" but the more important folder should be named "Epson". How you try to use the epson software directly? Does the scanner appear in the windows 10 devices? The Epson Universal Print Driver supports multiple printer languages, such as PCL and ESC/P-R, and can be installed on a Windows computer. ![]() ![]() Performing solo – just vocals and banjo or 12-string guitar – Seeger provides his audience with historical contexts for the songs he sings, teaches lyrics and leads singalongs, and otherwise involves yesteryear’s and today’s listeners in this spellbinding concert, almost two full hours. Seeger uses his inclusive repertoire to unify his audience with the perspective of songs of older but similar conflicts (“Peat Bog Soldiers,” “Los Cuatro Generales,” “The Freedom Come-All Ye”) folk classics (“Oh Susanna,” “Old Joe Clark,” “Greensleeves”), modestly racy tales of bawdy houses (“Queen Anne’s Front”), conjugal relations (“Never Wed an Old Man,” “Uh, Uh, Uh”), and the socioeconomic value of horse turds (“Manyura Manya”) inspired versions of fellow ex-Weaver Fred Hellerman’s soothing “Healing River,” Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic warning, “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” and Woody Guthrie’s anthemic “This Land is Your Land” and Seeger’s own portfolio of unforgettable original or adapted songs (“Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Guantanamera,” If I Had a Hammer,” “The Bells of Rhymney,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!”). Live in ’65 documents a “typical” Seeger show at the midpoint of a tumultuous decade in which civil rights, the Cold War, and generational conflicts were aflame. Now comes Live in ’65, a new 2-CD recording of a previously unreleased, sonically updated Seeger concert from February 1965 that encapsulates 90-year-old Pete’s lifelong mission to entertain, educate, and galvanize listeners through the power of contemporary and traditional music of all cultures and his own contagious commitment to making a difference. ![]() ![]() In the last decade, Seeger has received just about every humanitarian award he hadn’t already earned, performed for an audience of hundreds of thousands at President Obama’s inauguration ceremonies, received a Grammy for his most recent CD and reached new generations through the musical endorsement of Bruce Springsteen. Only hermits or long-shipwrecked castaways may be unaware of the resurgence in the public consciousness of one of the 20th Century’s true icons, folk singer Pete Seeger, in this new millennium. ![]() ![]() ![]() You will pay $525 more per year for electricity (at $.12/kwh) for that extra 555 watts. less) at a whopping 911 watts of power (over twice that of the above-ground pump). The liner pondless waterfall kit comes with a sump pump (they advertise as “the best pump on the market”). The concrete and rebar pondless waterfall pump produces 5,800 gallons per hour at only 356 watts (retail $429). warranty), all the slimy, stinky rocks have to be removed from the basin first. The liner pondless waterfall uses a submersible sump pump that is placed in the bottom of the basin, and then buried with hundreds of pounds of rocks. The 1/3 HP pump is small, very quiet, and easily hidden behind a couple of rocks or plants next to the falls, or piped to another part of the yard. Sorry Charlie! Concrete and rebar pondless waterfalls use a high-efficiency above-ground pump that is easy to service (it has a 3 yr. But there is no warranty whatsoever against holes caused by rats, mice, ground squirrels, gophers, tree roots, sharp objects, etc. ![]() warranty on labor, lifetime warranty against factory defect. If I did the math correctly, the completed concrete pondless waterfall costs $60 more than the pondless waterfall liner kit however, it is still in the box!Concrete and rebar pondless waterfall has a lifetime warranty. One pondless liner kit to build a pondless waterfall of the exact same dimensions = $2,176. And now for the math: One concrete/rebar construction pondless waterfall completed with high-efficiency pump = $2,236. The pondless waterfall liner kit advertised by all the disciples of the “liner messiah” on their websites is $1,940 + tax & shipping, or $2,176. Now let’s talk about the lemons (the liner folks). If a plastic screen is placed over the planks before the rock layer, cleaning is reduced by 90%. Plus the top layer of rock and the planks are easily removed for cleaning out debris about once a year. The water in the basin is not exposed to sunlight, so there are no algae. With this type of construction, no filter is needed. TOTAL EXCAVATION COST FOR A CONCRETE POND = $2,236. Rock work + 8 sacks mortar mix: labor - 8 man-hrs. Pumping and finishing 2 ½ yards of concrete: 4 man-hrs. heavy plastic corrugated or galvanized plans to cover the collection basin = $35. One 1/3 HP high efficiency pump, 2800 GPH, 356 watts = $429.įour 2 x 4 ft. The costs of excavation are as follows: To dig a waterfall and basin takes two men 4 hours $20 per hour = $160. We will construct a pondless waterfall that is 20 inches wide at the top by 20 feet long, becoming 24 inches wide at the bottom, to create a spillway 3 feet tall. Let’s compare apples to lemons … First, let’s talk about apples (concrete waterfalls). They make no guarantee against rats, mice, ground squirrels, gophers, tree roots and sharp objects. Pond liner guys will not attach more than a one-year warranty. I have ripped out and replaced dozens of defective liner ponds and replaced them with concrete ones with lifetime warranties. I have built over 1,900 concrete and rebar waterfalls and ponds over the past 26 years. I can confirm and attest to these figures myself. These statistics are from the pond liner industry itself (Bob Wilder, 48-Hour Waterfall). One in three waterfalls and ponds are leaking water within nine months of completion.Ħ3% of “do-it-yourselfers” say they wished they had the proper information from the “get go” or that they had hired someone. More than 37% of all waterfalls have serious structural damage within 3 years of construction.ĥ7% of homeowners say they are rather unsatisfied with the way their waterfall came out after the project was completed. The pond liner track record speaks for itself: ![]() ![]() Again, I set mine to the sites folder for easier access. From the MAMP app window, click on “Preferences,” then on “Apache.” You can click “Select” and then set the installation to use the location of your choice for your websites. The root is where all of your websites and directories will be stored and accessed by MAMP, and it defaults to /Applications/MAMP/htdocs, which I find annoying to get to. The “Apache” tab is one that I like to mess with, to change the document root directory. Just know that this option is available if you need it to run something such as legacy software. It will default to 5.3, and I do not change this because most applications I run either require PHP 5.3 or do not care. The “PHP” tab allows you to choose which version of PHP to run in the set-up. Another factor to consider is whether you are installing WordPress “multisite” if you are, then you are required to set the ports to the default Apache and SQL ports of, respectively. ![]() This will allow your URL to simply be localhost/ but you will most likely need to enter your password when switching the servers on and off. To avoid this, you could change the ports to what general Web servers operate on: ports. You must include the port number in your URL this way so, it would be localhost:8888/. I, for one, do not change these because they do not interfere with any of my other settings and do not require me to enter my password every time I start and stop the servers. In the “Ports” tab, the default Apache port will usually be 8888, and the default MySQL port will be 8889. You may also set your home page, which defaults to the MAMP start screen, giving you quick access to phpMyAdmin but you may set it to something like a WordPress directory. If you choose to not start the servers automatically, then you will need to explicitly tell them to run each time you open the app. Start/Stopįrom here, you have the option to tell MAMP when to start and stop the servers. Feel free to click on it to view the few options available. Congratulations, you now have a local server! Preferencesįrom the main MAMP app screen, you will notice a “Preferences” button. The program should start right away and open up your default browser, pointing to the start page. Inside you’ll find MAMP.app, so - you guessed it - open it up. Open up your “Applications” folder, and locate the new MAMP directory. Once it’s completed, feel free to eject the disc image. The pro version costs $59.00 USD and offers more options, and you can compare the two versions for yourself.ĭrag the MAMP folder onto the “Application” shortcut, and the installation will be underway. You need to install only one, and for most scenarios, MAMP is more than adequate. Double-click to begin the installation, and you will be presented with a choice: MAMP and MAMP Pro are on the installation disc image.īoth MAMP and MAMP Pro come in the same download. So, head over to the project page and download the disc image. In order to be able to work with MAMP, we must first obtain it. ![]() It is worth noting, from a portability standpoint, that this component can be run only from your desktop environment and cannot be installed on a USB drive. By installing this application, we can have a virtual server locally as our development sandbox. Ever opened a contact form in a browser from your desktop and wondered why it doesn’t work? The server-side components cannot operate without (in this case) the PHP back end, and this is where MAMP comes in. MAMP, which stands for Macintosh, Apache, MySQL and PHP, is an application that allows you to install a local server-type environment in order to construct websites that would normally require you be on a live server somewhere. ![]() ![]() To enjoy app blocking, geolocation, even more monitoring insights, as well as screen time allowances, upgrade to Qustodio Premium family parental control & screen time app.
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