![]() ![]() One day three boys named Assef, Wali, and Kamal threaten Amir, but Hassan scares them away with his slingshot. Amir and Hassan fly kites and read stories together, though Hassan does chores while Amir goes to school. Amir feels he is a disappointing son to Baba, but he is close to Baba’s friend Rahim Khan. They have two Hazara (an ethnic minority) servants, Ali and his son Hassan, who is Amir’s closest playmate. ![]() There is something inherently fascinating about listening to the words spoken again and again.The narrator, Amir, grows up in a luxurious home in Kabul, Afghanistan, with his father Baba. Finally, don't be surprised if you find yourself practicing the language of the characters while you're listening. The author succeeds in putting the listener into the shoes of his characters. Overall, after listening to this book you will feel as if you have a friend from that part of the world. Listen to this book if you like stories about foreign places and customs and tales of sons and their fathers. The brutality of the situation is Afghanistan is painted bluntly but not without artistry. Amir's relationship with Hassan is heartbreaking and satisfying, alternately confusing and then brought into crystal clear focus by a plot turn. The last two hours of the book feel a little like a denoument that takes too long to resolve itself but upon further reflection I don't think there is any other way to tell the tale while being true to the characters. This, more than anything, kept me reading because I was always certain there would be an element of the story I could not foresee. The plotting has both predictable turns, and surprising ones where the author refuses to take the easy way out. The writing is good, and having the author read the tape-version helps keep the pronunciations accurate and the sentiment honest. This book is worth a listen for the window it opens upon a life not lived by the majority of Americans going about our lives with our ipods and books-on-tape: a hard life, a basic one, yet filled with humanity and wisdom. My favorite phrase form the book: For you my friend, a thousand times over. It was also a surprise as after a long time a non-thriller was so compelling and absorbing. This was a good listen even through it did not fall under the genera of books I usually listen to. I could visualize everything and see it like a movie. All scenes in the book including the kite battles are well written. A folk hero like father, his servants son as a friend, a local bully and an immigrant Afghani General the characters are interesting and events around them thought provoking. The story is about a privileged weakling in Kabul and how he grows up with a moral burden, migrates to US and finally returns and to redeem himself. Also, do not be surprised if you chuckle aloud while listening. It will touch your soul and do not be surprised if you quietly wipe a tear or two during the listen as I did. A classic, gripping, engrossing story full of powerful characters. If one is searching for a history lesson embedded in a good plot this is not the book. ![]() The book is not a lesson in Afghan history or Islam. This book is written and read in the precise way it should have been. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope for redemption. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons - their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about the price of loyalty. And yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him. When Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California, Amir thinks that he has escaped his past. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant, is a Hazara - a shunned ethnic minority. Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Whip your life into shape with the ultimate daily calendar. In this daily planner app, you can organise events, tasks and make notes in bullet style too (with the satisfaction of crossing out errands when they’re done, or ticking off jobs when they’re finished). Planbella will also give you a full calendar view and easy navigation between months and all your busy days as well, and you can set timed reminders so nothing gets forgotten. Planbella Cost: $13.99Īn elegant digital planner with a hell of a kick, Planbella is a minimal calendar app that brings your bullet journal to life. You can definitely cop this one for free but if you want all the features, you’ll want to dive into the year subscription. You can also share your lists with others (a game changer), customise your notification sounds, your font and background. This simple digital planner app clocks a to-do list, reminders, a checklist and a task manager that helps you to get things done. If it’s the simple pleasures you love in life, MinamaList is the life planner app with your name on it. This easy-to-use digital planner trumps most others with its extra features like natural language parsing, weather forecast, event and task templates, custom alert sounds, the ability to add attachments to events on iCloud, Google and Exchange and add stickers, plus a whole heap of accessibility support. There’s also a handy little section for time management which lets you assign tasks a certain time frame to complete, and more planning Paid Planner Apps Fantastical Cost: $63 yearlyįor those out there looking for nothing less than an “award-winning” app-look no further than Fantastical. As well as keeping track of your timetable, Smart Diary Student Planner lets you add specific homework tasks and tests, keep notes and manage your absences. working your deadlines in and around procrasti-binging Netflix). ![]() Smart Diary Student PlannerĮvery student needs a planner to stay on top of life’s general curveballs (ie. With checklists, project boards and trackers all displayed side by side, nothing gets forgotten (or "accidentally" ignored.). You can tap out and organise notes, and drag and drop to file them in different ways that suit your life and way of thinking. While it was built to make teamwork smoother, Notion's free version for personal use is a super handy way to keep track of your thoughts and tasks. This one syncs to your digital calendars, spits out inspirational quotes to keep you on top of your organisation game, gives you planning stickers, tracks your water intake (a must), hosts meal plans and even has a section where you can identify daily priority tasks. Inspired by an old-school single-month paper planner, Artful Agenda is one of the best daily planners to integrate into your routine. For a one-off $15 fee you can also upgrade to Pro which includes notifications, syncing Apple reminders, and planning recurring tasks. You can colour code as you need to keep things separate and import most of your existing digital calendars. ![]() One for the visual folks, Structured compiles a visual timeline of your day with tasks to complete, commitments and reminders. We've all forgotten a meeting, thought about starting a rolling to-do list (and promptly lumped it into the too-hard pile), and double-booked ourselves for Sunday brunch so, to do away with those sticky situations, we've found the best planner apps to whip your life into shape and kick serious goals. ![]() ![]() The principles are the same whether you have a 53’ tractor/trailer rig or a rented 8’ U-Haul. Reading this article is not going to substitute for practice, but it should prepare you to start. With some coaching, and a lot of nervous practice, I eventually became quite good at it, and now I can back a trailer around corners and into little garage doors on the first shot. In fact, I almost lost that first job because I had such a hard time. I was not exactly what you’d call a natural at backing up. The part of the job I didn’t count on when I started was the fact that I would be spending a large amount of my time in reverse while going around corners. ![]() ![]() What man hasn’t wanted to get behind the wheel of one of those machines? They’re big, they’re noisy, you can see over everyone else, they can haul just about anything, and they have a horn to rival a locomotive. Right?Ī few years ago, during a break between years at university, I got my truck license and went to work driving a big rig. How hard could it be? It’s not like you need a special license to do it, and you’ve seen other guys at the boat launch do it, and they look like lesser men than your manly self. Maybe you hadn’t anticipated this (but really, how did you expect to get that boat in the water?), or maybe you didn’t think it would be a problem. You got to where you were going and realized you now had to back up to get that trailer where you needed it. So, you borrowed your father-in-law’s boat for your weekend at the cabin, or you bought a RV to take the family camping for this year’s vacation. Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Colin Braun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Waitin’ for the Bus may never have been released as a single, but as the opening track to Tres Hombres, it occupies a special place in the hearts of fans nonetheless. Hence its inclusion at number 19 on our list. Blues and hip hop mightn’t seem the most natural of bedfellows, but if anyone could make it work, ZZ Top could. Next up we have I Gotsta Get Paid, a revamp of DJ DMD’s 1989 rap hit “25 Lighters” (which, fun fact, is Houston slang for taking a lighter apart and stuffing its innards with crack). Johnson may or may not have sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads but going by fan’s reaction to this 3.09-minute masterpiece, ZZ Top may well have. In at number 20 we have Dust My Broom, an updated version of I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom by the blues legend Robert Johnson. The one thing we do know for certain is that you’re guaranteed to find at least a few of your favorites in this round-up of the 20 all-time best ZZ Top songs.Ģ0 1. In 2004, their contribution to music was given the recognition it deserved when Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones inducted them into the Rock and Roll of Fame as grand an honor this was, whether it not it competes with having one of their singles(“Flyin’ High, in case you didn’t know) debut in space being named “Official Heroes for the State of Texas” by the Texas House of Representatives being presented with commemorative rings by Billy Bob Thornton at the VH1 Rock Honors or having Paula Abdul choreograph their music video to “Velcro Fly”, who knows. Their success continued all the way through the 1980s and 1990s, with albums such as Eliminator and Afterburner racking up phenomenal records sales. After signing to London Records, they began pumping out hit after hit, quickly gaining a reputation for their bawdy lyrics, distorted guitar sounds, and humorous videos. They first joined forces (albeit with a slightly different line up) in 1969, with their debut single, Salt Lick, coming out that same year. Hailed by fans and critics alike as being some of the finest roots musicians around, ZZ Top has managed to bridge the divide between commercial success and critical acclaim to spectacular effect. The collective of vocalist/guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard has been showing what three men with a passion for rhythm (and a fine line in beards) can do for over 50 years. ![]() ![]() "And I wouldn't be getting married and I wouldn't be at this place in my life where I feel really in line with what I'm meant to be doing personally and professionally, so no regrets at all. ![]() If I had stayed on the show, and been there during season 6 and shot and all that kind of stuff, then I wouldn't have met Nadia, you know?" said the actor. Three-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Sherry Stringfield (ER) and Katie Leclerc (Switched at Birth) star in the World Premiere of Beverly. "No judgment, we love him, we wish him well, he's still part of the Hallmark family." A year later, Lissing told ET Online he had no regrets about his decision. "It's funny the way the world works. As his co-star Lori Loughlin told ET Online, Lissing had decided to leave the show when his contract ended. "You either renegotiate or you don't, and Dan has chosen to move on, we respect that," she said. Tubi had three (Not Cindarellas Story, All of My Heart, A Bride for Christmas). Its most prestigious work is Promise, starring James Garner, James Woods, and Piper Laurie, which tells the tale of a man who returns home after his mothers death to care for his mentally ill brother. Watching Hallmark Channels catalogue of cheesy Christmas movies proves. As he swings the axe Elizabeth approaches and casually asks Jack. The company’s annual Spring Into Love programming will feature seven new films spanning on both Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The Hallmark Channels award-winning films center on heavier heart-wrenching stories and real-life heroes. In the forest outside Hope Valley, Jack busies himself splitting wood for the church fireplace. A delighted group of patients, their families and. ![]() However, since Jack's death in 2021, Lissing hasn't appeared in any further Hallmark projects. Spring is here Hallmark Media announced a fresh set of movies that will air in April and give viewers a taste of love in bloom. It comes just days after the British superstar stopped into the Womens and Childrens Hospital in Adelaide on Tuesday and brought his guitar. Hallmark fans will probably know Daniel Lissing as Jack from the popular series "When Calls the Heart." Lissing had also previously appeared in other Hallmark projects like "Christmas In Love," "A December Bride," "A Christmas Star," and more. And Hallmark Movie Channel offers the greatest family movies of all time 24/7, including favorite box office hits, the Hallmark Hall of Fame Collection and Hallmark Channel original movies. ![]() ![]() ![]() Considering that the game is priced accordingly at just under $10, I don’t think that its short length is an inherently bad thing, but again, it’s good food for thought if you’re on the fence about picking it up.įans of the new Shadow Warrior games or Bulletstorm should immediately recognize most of Bright Memory’s ideas. I died plenty, but still managed to roll credits twice in less time than it takes to get half-way through most other FPSes. ![]() ![]() I was able to complete the game twice in just about 4 hours, and even though I adore the genre, I’m not what I would consider a master at it. Elephant number 2- the game is insanely short for the genre. So, while I won’t really factor that into my review of it as a finished product, it’s definitely worth pointing out for context. For the most part, Bright Memory Infinite successfully blazes down that same path with a bit of its own style and ultimately left me wanting more – mostly in the good way.Įlephant in the room number 1- Bright Memory is largely made by a one-man studio on Unreal Engine 4, and this would be worthy of praise even if the game was mediocre, but it isn’t. There is certainly nothing inherently wrong with deciding to make that trade off, as there are plenty of legendary first-person shooters that took a similar approach to great effect. Who is she fighting exactly? Who is this villain guy, Carter, who keeps talking about a primordial flood? And what is a primordial flood? While there are technically answers to those questions, Bright Memory Infinite isn’t nearly as interested in explaining itself in a satisfying way as it is with combining its handful of flashy ideas with its pseudo-cyberpunk aesthetic and making you feel like an actual badass the entire time. Throughout most of Bright Memory’s pithy campaign, you’re likely to be wondering who its main character, Shelia, really is. ![]() ![]() ![]() Starship Lyrics "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise This world that I found Is too good to be true Standin' here beside you Want so much to give but I like it, And it's all because of you - All because of you - And it's all because of you - All because of you - And it's all because of you - All because of you - And it's. I got a problem and I don't know what to do about it Even if I did I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it I’m taken by the thought of it And I know this much is true Baby you have Ain't no doubt So strung out Over you, over you, over you But I'd like the company through every twist and turn. And I know this much is true Baby you have become my addiction I’m so strung out on you I can barely move But I like it and it's all because of you (All because of you ) And it's all because of you (All because of you ) And it's all because of you (All because of you ) And it's all because Never get enough She’s the sweetest drug I got a problem, and I (don't know what to do about it) Even if I did, I don′t know if I would quit, but I doubt it I′m taken by the thought of it And I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction I'm so strung out on you I can barely move, but I like it And it′s all because of you (All because of you ) And i know this much is true baby you have become my addiction i'm so strung out on you i can barely move but i like it and it's all because of you (all because of you ) and it's I'm taken by the thought of it, and I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction, I'm so strung out on you I can barely move but I like it And it's all because of Never get enough She's the sweetest drug Ain't no doubt So strung out Over you, over you, over you Because of you And it's all because of you Never get enough She's the. ![]() And I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction I'm so strung out on you I can barely move, but I like it So, then it's all because of you (all because of you ) So, then it's all because of you (all because of you ) And it's all because of you (all because of you ) So, then it's all because Never get enough She's the sweetest drug bangers), Susie Jan Will Ammy Here at I try and try but my obsession won't let me leave I got a problem and I don’t know what to do about it Even if I did, I don’t know if I would quit but I doubt it I’m taken by the thought (all because of you ) And it's all because of you. ![]() ![]() ![]() Packed with functionality, Vivaldi Mail integrates the built-in Vivaldi Calendar and Vivaldi Feed Reader seamlessly – giving you greater control of your data and information flow. Launching today, your new mail client Vivaldi Mail 1.0 is built right into the Vivaldi browser, allowing you to handle your emails better than ever. That’s why we have built Vivaldi Mail for you – our answer to organizing your email. ![]() This also means that the difficulty of efficiently managing your email remains. The use of email is only increasing, and the way we use it is evolving. “Today, there are over 4 billion email users, and are predicted to reach 4.5 billion by 2024. Check out the introductory video below to learn more about its features and functionality. Unlike most mail clients, Vivaldi Mail does all the heavy lifting for you – automatically detecting mailing lists and mail threads, as well as offering a powerful search feature. To start using the new Mail client download the latest browser, and go to Settings → General → Productivity features → Enable Mail, Calendar and Feeds. The Vivaldi browser now features built-in mail client as well as Vivaldi Calendar, and Vivaldi Feed Reader all available to use on your desktop and notebooks. You can download Vivaldi from the Vivaldi website.The engineers and designers responsible for creating the excellent Vivaldi browser have this week announced the release of Vivaldi Mail 1.0 a powerful email client integrated directly into the browser. If you’re already using Vivaldi, just navigate to Settings > General > Productivity features > Enable Mail > Calendar and Feeds to enable these features. I was really excited to try it out so I logged in via Gmail. To use Vivaldi Mail, you will need to configure Vivaldi with the Fully Loaded configuration. Vivaldi makes sure you notice the chrome. ![]() There are also sixteen configurable keyboard shortcuts for activities such as composing new emails, replying to emails, and more. ![]() In short, in both managers, we will have the possibility of using multiple types of accounts. That is, we will be able to manage Gmail, iCloud, POP3, Outlook, or IMAP accounts. Default views include Show Read, Show Custom Folders, Show Mailing lists, Show Feeds, Show Junk, Show Archive, and Show Trash. It is also exciting to know that Vivaldi’s proposal allows us to use all types of email accounts, just like Thunderbird. Here, we review the use of synthetic binding proteins as tools for drug target validation, with focus on the monobody platform among several. The iterative process of using interactive validation tools to guide manual changes is now deeply entrenched in the crystallographic mindset. Vivaldi Mail resembles other traditional email clients, with a customizable three-pane layout, automatic mailing list and mail thread detection, search, multiple account support (with support for new accounts at ), IMAP and POP3 support, and a views-based interface that limits reliance on hard-coded folders. E-mail us at email protected or call us at (888) 494-8555. Vivaldi mail is built into the company’s flagship web browser along with the integrated Vivaldi Calendar and Feed Reader features, allowing you to “surf the web, exchange emails, subscribe to feeds, and manage your daily to-do lists easily, all from the comfort of your favorite browser.” You can also combine multiple email accounts into a single client, for free. That’s why we have built Vivaldi Mail for you – our answer to organizing your email.” This also means that the difficulty of efficiently managing your email remains. Vivaldi Mail lets you handle all your emails within a browser tab. Vivaldi is one of the popular browsers that comes with lots of features and one of them is an inbuilt email client. “The use of email is only increasing, and the way we use it is evolving. “Today, there are over 4 billion email users, and are predicted to reach 4.5 billion by 2024,” a Vivaldi press related notes. After one and a half years of testing, Vivaldi Mail 1.0 is finally available with integrated Vivaldi Calendar and Feed Reader functionality. ![]() ![]() Column labels are in one cell per column and located on the first row.Note: blank rows aren’t the end of the world but they will make your life more difficult than it needs to be. date, order number, quantity, amount, salesperson, region etc. Each Column contains a type of data e.g.You might think you're saving time by skipping this step but it will eventually come back to haunt you. When you start at this bottom level of detail it’s easy to summarise or slice and dice your data into any number of combinations with PivotTables, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS etc.īut when you skip this step and start with data that has already been summarised it is much more difficult to change the summary format, and it often means you can’t use a lot of the built in Excel tools and functions in the way they were intended. every row represents one transaction.Īs is the case with the example above, where every row represents one order and has the related data for that order in a single row i.e. Tabular data is typically at a granular level of detail. Let’s first look at the perfect data format so you know what to aim for. I’ve identified 5, oops, make that 6 main data format categories based on what I see most often. Most of the time they’re struggling for one reason… ![]() I say it’s a secret because I get A LOT of questions from people struggling to use Pivot Tables, and functions like SUMIFS, COUNTIFS etc. ![]() It’s so powerful that when you know this your Excel life will become much easier. Today I want to share with you an Excel secret. ![]() ![]() The Streets of Rage series is known for its electronic dance influenced music around the world. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, Streets of Rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adoreĮpic line-up of legendary games composers Streets of Rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel, Adam or Blaze’s glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. And for the full nostalgic experience, you will also be able to play with the music of the previous Streets of Rage games! In addition to the 5 new characters, unlock and play your favorite pixelated characters from the previous Streets of Rage games such as Axel, Adam, Blaze, Skate, Max and many more with their own retro SFX, in gorgeous HD hand-drawn urban environments. Check both out and Tee Lopes tracks from the DLC. I got this as a extension of the original OST. X Nightmare (Original Game Soundtrack) I love the music for Street of Rage 4 as it fits with Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2. With some brand-new moves and kickass tracks to take a listen, our heroes are ready to dish out beatdowns to a fledgling group of ill-advised criminals in full force. supported by 122 fans who also own Streets of Rage 4: Mr. Streets of Rage 4 got its iconic characters back: Axel, Blaze, and Adam teaming up with new brother and sister in arms Floyd Iraia and Cherry Hunter. Team up with iconic and brand-new characters Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God tier soundtrack. The all-time classic Streets of Rage, known as Bare Knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea Nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore. ![]() |
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