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Finals: How to Balance Between Cramming and Having No Life

Finals are coming, and you know what that means. Late night cramming sessions and essays fueled by energy drinks and the faint hope of graduation (not to mention, late night phone calls and desperately trying to calculate GPA before the big test.) ...but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Maybe you’re one of those students who studies diligently throughout the semester, and aces every quiz you come across, or maybe you’re more of the type to cram the night (and morning) before. Whether you are a few weeks ahead of the game, or just want to know how you can still do relatively well or even pass, here are some tips and tricks that can hopefully help you in this finals journey.

1. Plan ahead.

Scheduling is already hard, but cramming is harder. Try to block out your study schedule for the next few weeks, after you go through your syllabus, in order to find the best way to break up the semester into bite-sized pieces. Be realistic about how much time you can put into studying- schedule it out,and plan for success! Cramming won’t help, but studying effectively will.

2. Take breaks!

This is the fun part- but remember to not get carried away. Studying in short blocks is proven to help you retain more information, and the breaks give your brain time to recharge, and process what you’ve learned. Go out and have lunch with friends, or study in groups in order to put all your knowledge together so still be “productive”. Just make sure that your break time doesn’t completely overshadow the studying part.

This may be the most important one. At the end of the day, it won’t matter how much you’ve studied, if your brain can’t function due to lack of sleep. Sleeping helps your brain store the information you’ve learned. Pro tip: studying a bit before bed is good, but remember to not overdo it. Go to your finals refreshed, and make sure you get to your finals on time.

In the end, it all comes down to planning and taking care of yourself. Make sure to call friends and family if you need a mental recharge, and don’t stress yourself to the point of unhealthiness. Ultimately it’s just a grade, and it doesn’t define you as a person. College and exams are just a small part of your life, and ultimately it’s better to be a well-rounded person. But your effort still matters, so go out there and hit the books!

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The Hero and the Hacktivist by Pippa Grant

Title: The Hero and the Hacktivist
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Sexy Romantic Comedy
 Release Date: November 9, 2018

A SEAL / Best Friend’s Brother / Robin Hood in Cyberspace Romantic Comedy

For anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of an unsolicited dick pic…

He has the muscles of Adonis, an ego bigger than the sun, and a very clear desire to get back in my pants. Which would be fantastic if he weren’t a SEAL and I wasn’t a criminal.

Although, I prefer the term avenger.

I’m a hacktivist, cleaning up the cesspool of cyberspace one scam artist and troll at a time, and I sometimes bend a few rules to get justice done.

He’s a military man with abs of glory, sworn to uphold the letter of the law no matter its shortcomings. And if he’d known who—or what—I was, I doubt he would’ve banged me at my best friend’s wedding reception.

Or come back for more.

Which is why he’s now the only thing standing between me and one very pissed off internet troll who’s figured out where I live.

I’m pretty sure he’ll get me out of this alive—and quite satisfied, thank you very much—but I’m also pretty sure this mission will end with me in handcuffs.

And not the good kind of handcuffs.

The Hero and the Hacktivist is a romping fun romance between a SEAL and a twisted hacker by day, drummer by night, complete with epic klutziness, terrible leg warmers, and an even worse phone virus gone wrong. This romantic comedy stands alone with no cheating or cliffhangers and ends with a fabulously fun happily ever after.

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Pippa Grant is a stay-at-home mom and housewife who loves to escape into sexy, funny stories way more than she likes perpetually cleaning toothpaste out of sinks and off toilet handles. When she’s not reading, writing, sleeping, or trying to prepare her adorable demon spawn to be productive members of society, she’s fantasizing about chocolate chip cookies.

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A Motorcycles, Madness and Mayhem 2019
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Authors: Various
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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Photo & Model: Darrin Burks
Release Date: March 18, 2019

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Sapphire Knight
When it comes to his club and his woman, he's a savage. Always has been, always will be.

Piper Davenport
When the beloved Sargent at Arms for the Dogs of Fire MC finds himself falsely incarcerated, his woman must move heaven and earth to release him, while holding back a pack of ravenous bikers whose bite is worse than their bark.

Ryan Michele
Cooper and Bristyl are tying the knot. With the Ravage MC in attendance, what could go wrong?

Esther E. Schmidt
Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. There’s nothing I can’t do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, I’ve been craving to claim one. Circumstances aside, I never in a million years thought it would be Paisley.

MariaLisa deMora
Amanda lost her husband to war. Alex lost part of himself. Together, they’ll discover hope and peace can be found in the most unexpected of places.

Colbie Kay
I've never been a man to follow rules, but one night I went too far, crossing lines that should have never been touched. I'm about to break the rules again, but this time I'm ready to make her mine. Only one problem stands in my way, she's getting married in one week.

K E Osborn
Doing deals in a hotel room seemed like the safe option. No outside eyes, no mess, no damn fuss. What I didn't count on was being blindsided by a feisty maid who ended up seeing far too much. Now she's a problem - my problem. But maybe that problem will surprise me in a way I never saw coming.

Jack Davenport
Home from a war my country hated me for, I’m looking for my place in the world, managing to find myself in jail instead. But when a vision of perfection walks up the jailhouse steps, I’m lost. Now I just have to convince her to get lost with me.

Lilly Atlas
With his shiny new patch and legacy blood, Viper’s life is dedicated to one day becoming president of the Devil’s Tribe MC. One look at the beautiful and terrified Cassandra has him questioning everything his club stands for. Never had loyalty to his club taken a back seat, but how could he ignore the pleading in those green eyes?

Kathleen Kelly
The Harbingers of Death MC have wronged me. They don’t know it yet, but I’m coming for them. They will all pay. For she will be avenged.

Harley Stone
When a near-death experience brings a sexy Latino biker into her life, Jessica will be tempted to throw her cautious nature to the wind. Will Spade's charm and panty-melting smile be enough to make this good girl go wild?

Vera Quinn
Two people on different paths when their world's collide. One by chance and the other by plan. No promises made but even the best of plans can unravel over time.

Shelly Morgan
Gemma DelBene is the daughter of the most infamous mafia Crime Lord and sister to the next in line. But what happens when her mother and brother are brutally murdered and her family is left without an heir?

Sandy Alvarez & Crystal Daniels
Demetri- Ruthless ruler of the Volkov empire. If you're not with me your against me. I give no second chances. Glory Keller- she's feisty, independent, sexy and I'm going to make her mine. Thirsty for power, someone crosses the line, threatening to take her and my empire away from me. Now, I'm out for blood. No use in hiding from the devil himself- I will find you.

Daphne Loveling
When a mysterious biker starts hanging out in the bar where Samantha works nights, she thinks he's just interested in a one night stand. What she doesn't know is that she's been placed under Crow's protection... and he's about to risk his own life to keep her safe.

Jaime Russell
Justice needs to be served. But whose way; his or hers?

Ginger Ring
You know you're having a bad day when the man hired to keep an eye on you is one that makes people disappear. Permanently.

Morgan Jane Mitchell
When Onyx O’Connor’s father dumps her in their old home town, a tattooed, bad boy takes an interest. Discovering he's not who he seems, she finds out, neither is she

Kailee Reese Samuels
Keep your secrets simple and your lies dirty.

Angie M Brashears
In a world where love is a ghost story, no one is safe. Not even familia. Peligro.

K.A. Ware
Biker bitch royalty, strippers, a club whore, and a bachelorette party...what could go wrong?

Xavier Neal
What happens when Lion accidentally finds his Lioness?

Amy Davies
Reckless Angels MC are my life. I work hard and play hard and can have any woman I want, but there’s only one woman for me. Why do I push her away when all I want to do is to pull her close to me and never let go? It’s time I work hard to get my own angel.

Kristine Allen
I'm the Enforcer for the Demented Sons MC, I don't do beach hook-ups with a prim-ass school teacher. And I sure as hell don't obsess over the chick afterward. But that's exactly what I did.

Crimson Syn
Hate simmers between the Hellbound Lovers and the Devil's Syndicate. But when love and jealousy collide, decisions will be made, and there's no saying who might get burned.

Teagan Brooks
When the girl who broke his heart years ago shows up at the Blackwings MC clubhouse for the president’s daughter’s wedding, Badger, the VP, is not only shocked, he is pissed. But a few words from his best friend’s wife leaves him with more questions than answers. And Badger never lets anything go unanswered.

Linny Lawless
Torque, the owner of Hardcore Cycles is only focused on one thing, the V-twin engines that come into his shop. There's no time for women or love, that is until Ronnie, a raven-haired beauty comes into his sights. When the biker beauty needs help, Torque's primal instincts kick in, and there's no stopping him when it comes to protecting the woman he loves.

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Petunias If you garden, you know that this season has been a struggle due to excessive heat, rain, combined with recurring dry spells. Creating and maintaining the beautiful blooms you envisioned in early spring has probably been a challenge. Here is an early tip for next year, don't plant petunias at eye-level. Who's eye-level you ask? That of the white tailed persuasion... Wascally wabbits!!

Rabbits LOVE Petunias! In the past, I have only used Petunias as an accent flower in containers and it wasn't an issue. This spring, I decided to forego my usual Impatiens for big, beautiful purple Wave Petunias. The plan was to make an inviting pathway to my front door. It worked; I receive plenty of furry visitors every day!

At first, I couldn't figure out why the once full and vibrant clusters of flowers where getting sparser by the day. Then early one morning, as I passed the front door window, I got my answer... And I can't stop smiling over it, so I had to share it with you.

Click the video slideshow below to watch one very cute Petunia Culprit enjoying breakfast. :)

NOTE: The Wave Petunia site doesn't say to use in containers only, but almost every picture does depict petunias in containers. I also searched the site for "rabbit" and "deer" but found no warning or recommendations regarding animals snacking on these flowers... So Here We Are hopes this tip helps you when planning and planting your garden in the future.

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Three MP’s have reacted in the wake of two high profile Cabinet resignations.

Prime Minister Theresa May is facing one of her toughest battles after Brexit Secretary David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit their roles over May’s Brexit strategy.

The vacant roles have both been filled with Dominic Raab named as Mr Davis’ successor while Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has replaced Mr Johnson.

The resignations have divided the Conservative party and bookies have slashed odds on a General Election being called before the end of the year.

Despite the outcry from a number of her party colleagues, Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden, Watford MP Richard Harrington, and Three Rivers MP David Gauke have backed Theresa May.

Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden says Theresa May’s proposals do ensure the UK leaves the EU.

He said: “In any deal, compromise is necessary. But the Prime Minister’s proposals ensure we leave the EU, regain control of immigration policy and restore the primacy of Parliament over our laws. At the same time they ensure that we meet concerns of workers and businesses over ease of trade with Europe.

“I therefore support them and am sorry David Davis and Boris Johnson felt they could not.”

Watford MP Richard Harrington has expressed his "full support" for the under-fire Prime Minister.

He said: “The Prime Minister has my full support. She has presented a fair compromise, which ensures that businesses can move goods and services freely and easily, whilst also respecting the desire not to be part of European institutions, and giving the flexibility for us to trade worldwide. This is a proposal that puts businesses and jobs first, allowing Watford and the UK to continue to prosper.”

Meanwhile, Justice Secretary and Three Rivers MP David Gauke warned Tory Eurosceptics that a "no- deal" Brexit was "not an attractive option at all".

While insisting that the option cannot be ruled out, Mr Gauke told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning: "It's a negotiation and that requires compromises from both sides if we are to reach an agreement which is in the best interests of the United Kingdom and the best interest of the EU 27."

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Affordable Palace in the Heart of Munich

With a name like King’s Hotel Center, you have a right to expect royal treatment-- and this Munich hotel delivers. Located within the city center, King’s Hotel Center is a treat for history buffs who want to live like a king without spending like one. This three-star hotel features Old World amenities such as bespoke carved wood furniture juxtaposed with high-speed Wi-Fi and air-conditioned guest rooms.

Every Room Uniquely Victorian

King’s Hotel Center Munchen features Victorian-style rooms including canopy beds and coffered ceiling detail. The hotel is not part of a chain, and every room's appearance is unique. Staying at King’s Hotel Center is like staying in a period piece-- you’ll feel as if you stepped back in time into 1890s Munich. Each of the 90 rooms feature original paintings and furnishings. Make it a point to stay at King’s Hotel Center more than once to experience the differences in room decor.

Today’s Technology

Although you may feel like you’ve awoken in 19th-century Germany when you stay at King’s Hotel Center Munchen, its modern conveniences will reassure you that you haven't traveled in time. Listen to tunes while charging your iPod on the included iPod docking station, and don’t worry about disturbing the neighbors. The King’s Hotel Center features soundproofed rooms. Forget your laptop? Use the hotel’s business corner for Internet access and for printing out important documents.

Focused On Your Needs

King’s Hotel Center Munchen offers smoking rooms, but non-smokers need not fear. The hotel separates the rooms on different floors for your convenience. Choose between two room types: Standard and Club. Enjoy flat panel televisions with free and pay movies, handheld showers, hair dryers, complimentary toiletries, and blackout drapes. Rooms come with daily housekeeping.

Close to the Action

When visiting Munich, it’s a must to visit two locations: Marienplatz and the English Garden. Less than 15 minutes by foot to the historic central square of Marienplatz and even closer to the sprawling English Garden, King’s Hotel Center offers a great opportunity to tour Munich without the use of public transportation. King’s Hotel Center is conveniently located minutes from Munich’s central railway, underground and tram stops.

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Although located nearby popular hotels like Jedermann Hotel, what makes the King’s Hotel Center superior to others is its combination of old world traditional charm with a modern touch.

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As L. P. Hartley famously remarked in The Go-Between (1953), ‘The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there’. This was more prescient than he knew, for most of the English-speaking world now seems to view the past not merely as foreign but as totally alien –  diverting at times, perhaps, but utterly irrelevant to them and their lives.

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Colonial Williamsburg honors service to America this Memorial Day weekend with free admission tickets for active duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, National Guard members and their immediate dependents. The Honoring Service program is made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Home Depot Foundation.

The Honoring Service to America ticket offers all the benefits of a regular admission ticket, including admission to more than 40 sites and Historic Trades shops and the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. The program has distributed 21,400 tickets since 2014 and supports the Home Depot Foundation’s philanthropic mission to improve the homes and lives of service members, veterans and their families.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with Colonial Williamsburg through the Honoring Service to America program,” said John E. Ellington, director of finance and grants administration for the Home Depot Foundation. “Together, we can continue to provide this special opportunity for military and their families to learn and honor the history of a nation for which they sacrifice so much.”

“Colonial Williamsburg is proud to honor military families and their service year-round,” said Elisabeth Reiss, wife of Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B. Reiss, and leader of the Foundation’s military outreach efforts. “We are so appreciative of the Home Depot Foundation’s commitment to the Honoring Service to America program, and for making it possible to offer complimentary admission to our military families on such an important weekend for our nation.”

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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a dangerous surf warning for southeast Queensland as a low pressure system heads towards Australia's east coast, which has the small potential to develop into a tropical cyclone.

The low is expected to strengthen slightly and adopt a southwesterly track on Tuesday, bringing it closer to the southeast Tuesday night and into Wednesday.

"It's got a few factors that are limiting its development at the moment, regardless if it develops or not it's still going to be a strong low with some very strong winds and high seas and swell," said Bureau forecaster Dean Narramore.

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Redland City Council have urged local residents to take advantage of sandbagging stations and start preparing now, incase the system gains strength.

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Hogan Lovells’ Houston Office Obtains Multi-Million Jury Verdict for Tech Pharmacy in Breach of Confidentiality and Patent Rights Case

Houston, 9 October 2017 – Hogan Lovells successfully represented Tech Pharmacy Services, LLC in a multi-million dollar breach of confidentiality and patent rights case. A federal jury unanimously returned two verdicts in favor of plaintiff Tech Pharmacy Services, LLC and against defendants Alixa Rx LLC, Golden Gate National Senior Care, LLC d/b/a Golden LivingCenters, and Fillmore Capital Partners LLC. The Honorable Judge Amos L. Mazzant III presided.

Tech Pharmacy delivers various pharmaceutical services, including remote packaging and dispensing technology for long term care facilities. The case arose out of Tech Pharmacy’s multi-year business arrangement with the defendants, who are involved in the nursing home industry.

Tech Pharmacy accused the defendants of breaching one of the confidentiality agreements between the parties and using confidential information from Tech Pharmacy to set up competitor Defendant Alixa Rx LLC. Tech Pharmacy also sued to enforce its rights under four patents directed to systems and methods for the remote packaging and dispensing of pharmaceuticals in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. The patented systems and methods represented a significant improvement over traditional methods of delivery of medication to nursing home patients, including fewer errors, less drug waste, and efficiencies that improved the overall quality of patient care.

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20 Most Haunted Places In The World

If you're an adventure junkie who wants to take it to the next level or if your idea of bringing life to a dead conversation are ghost stories, this article is just for you. Before heading, brace yourself to have sleepless nights. These places are sure to send chills down your spine.

Here is a list of 20 Most Haunted Places in the World:

1. Poveglia, Italy

Poveglia, most Haunted places in the world
Picture this, instead of treating a city inflicted with Plague victims; you dump them on an isolated island, devoid of any civilisation to rot and die. This is precisely what happened in the infamous island of Poveglia where thousands of black plague sufferers were 'disposed'. Listed as one of the world's illegal places to visit, this island has stories from thousands of years ago that will leave you questioning humanity. In the medieval era, when the plague was killing almost two-thirds of Europe, Poveglia was flooded with the sick and dying. Dead bodies soon overcrowded the island and thousands were dumped into huge, common graves. Any suspected sign of the disease in a person resulted in them being quarantined here and dumped atop piles of rotting corpses. As if this wasn't enough, they built a psychiatric hospital here, resulting in more tortured souls. A demented doctor is said to have his own brutally bizarre ways of treating patients on a bell tower, such as lobotomizing them with hammers and chisels, without anaesthesia of course. Eventually, the doctor got to taste his own medicine when the ghosts wreaked vengeance on him. The screams are still heard today with a heavy, malignant atmosphere. Charred human bones continue to wash up on the island's shores. Oddly enough, this island has thriving grapevines due to massively fertile soil composed of human ash. Grape and cheese, anyone?

2. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

Bhangarh Fort- most Haunted places in the world

Legend has it that this fort in Alwar, Rajasthan, is cursed by a black magician when his persuasion of the fort's princess went in vain. Another narrative says that this fort is doomed by an ascetic who didn't want the shadow of this fort to fall on his abode. Whatever the context is, this fort is thriving in all its paranormal glory once darkness prevails. The haunt is not only in rumours, but even the Archaeological Survey of India has unsanctioned any locals or tourists to visit this fort after day hours. The notorious ones, who dared to do the otherwise, never returned and if they did, they made incoherent sense. The most recurrent sighting is of a young man seated near a window with iron grills. Other eerie occurrences reported in this fort are screaming, wails of women, anklets jingling and an odd smell in and around this fort. Want a nightmarish adventure? Here you go.

3. Tat Tak School, Ping Shan, Hong Kong

Tak Tak School , most Haunted places in the world

No one ever thinks that a place bustling with innocent kids could be on this list, right? Not until you come to this shady school surrounded by graveyards and tombs. It is believed that this is the place of Japanese massacre during the Second World War and the destitute souls linger around the strange and spooky premises. The locals also believe a teacher was raped by the students and murdered in one of the washrooms and since then, a mysterious lady in red is seemed to be spotted now and then. This abandoned school is not visited by any. A group of curious youngsters decided to venture into the school's haunted-ness and to their shock, found the same red-clad lady choking herself with her own hands. When the young men tried to save her, she bit one of them, and the girl accompanied passed out after seeing this. Even taxi drivers refuse to pass by Tat Tak School's road.

4. Jazirat Al Hamra, The Ras-Al Kheima Ghost Town - UAE

Jazirat Al Hamra, most Haunted places in the world

The Emirates seem lush and fancy, don't they? Guess not! Thus abandoned village in Ras Al Kheima has a different picture to tell. Islamic beliefs have it that there are two distinctions of creations; humankind and the Jinn. Plainly, the spirits fall into the category of Jinns. Folklore here conveys that this village was like any other until one peaceful night, there were violent sounds of celebrations from a distance, and when two youngsters dared to encounter with the noise, they returned baffled by the unexplainable occurrence. After few days, the duo met death, and on the night of their funeral, the village again witnessed the demonic commemoration on their graves.  Since then, the village was uninhabited and the rest in history. People who visit this place witness dogs and cats behaving unusually and may also get possessed by the Jinns. The locals have complained spotting naked Jinns so scary that they have sleepless nights for weeks.

5. Island Of Dolls, Mexico

Island of Dolls , most Haunted places in the world

This island has amputated dolls hanging on almost every branch. A man named Julian Santana Barrera heard the cries of a little girl drowning and gasping for breath, but until he could reach her, he found her corpse floating in the canal. Soon after this, Julian began hearing footsteps and painful wailings of the little girl's cry. The little girl had left behind her doll, which Julian hung up to please her soul. After being convinced that the girl had possessed the doll, he hung more and more dolls as a sign of respect and appeasement to the girl's spirit and now the entire island is hanging with dolls, so much so that there are hidden dolls beneath the newly grown branches of the trees in this island. The visitors here claim to have heard the dolls whispering, and there have also been narrations of the dolls' eyes following the travellers.

6. Dumas Beach - Gujarat

Dumas Beach Gujarat, most Haunted places in the world
Along the Arabian sea lies the Dumas beach which is just like any other beach in the day but once the last ray of the sun fades, the entire shore hovers with a blanket of negativity. A part of this beach is also a burial ground for Hindus. Another peculiar specific of this beach is that it has black sand. Commoners believe that the sand turned dark due to the burial of corpses. They also complain that the souls of the dead, shrithe around the coastline which maligned the sand and turned it black.  Visitors often encounter whispers and loud laughter of a woman. Even dogs behave unusually around this beach, howling and whining and often showing discomfort. When a bunch of people tried to capture the unnatural happenings here, their cameras turned dysfunctional, and the images were inaccessible. Even if they did, the images had pictures of spirit orbs in it.

7. Devils Pool, Babinda, Queensland, Australia

Devlis Pool- Haunted places, most Haunted places in the world

This pool is settled in all the beauty and splendour of Queensland, Australia. Three streams flow down to form this magnificent devil's pool which has a rather dark reputation. History has it that an aboriginal woman gave her life by drowning in this pool in the result of unrequited love. Since then, the pool has been rather fond of young men. There have been several cases of men dying here in strange circumstances. Companions of the deceased have shockingly reported that the young men had been pulled by a mysterious force beneath the waters and many reported that something that seems as invisible hands aggressively forced them to slip and fall, resulting in either death or serious injuries. Careless negligence or paranormal powers? You decide.

8. Rose Hall, Jamaica

Rose Hall- Haunted Places, most Haunted places in the world

Commoners believe that this hall has a white witch residing in it. Legend has it that the mistress of this mansion Annie Palmer was an expert in Voodoo and an active adulteress who often kept her husband in the dark about the various encounters with her slaves. After murdering her husband, she continued taking slaves as lovers and killed them too when she was tired of them.  Annie eventually fell in love with an Englishman who was but attracted to her servant's granddaughter. This lead Annie killed the girl, and at last, the servant killed Annie.  Since then, people have witnessed a white lady strolling around the mansion without any purpose. Henceforth, subsequent owners have met early, and gruesome deaths and the mansion has been stood ownerless for more than a century now.

9. Aokigahara Forest, Japan

Aokigahara Forest, most Haunted places in the world

At the base of Mount Fiji, is the Aokogahara Forest, infamously known as the suicide forest where people practically come here to die. People who visit this forest are sure to find dolls hung up upside down with curses nailed on them, and if you're unlucky, you may also find a body or two hung up on trees, given up on life. People use ropes to guide themselves into the forest because compasses and GPS do not work her for weird reasons. Shockingly, the ropes are cut by notorious ghosts. Also, dreadful and bloodcurdling screams are heard by the already dead and hanging bodies. Perhaps these are called by the spirits or Yureï, as the locals call it. Yureï sighting is also a frequent phenomenon where white figures are noticed drifting between trees.  Now you know which forest to trek next.

10. Aradale Lunatic Asylum, Australia

Aradale Lunatic Asylum, most Haunted places in the world

Perhaps the largest abandoned mental asylum in the whole of Australia, Aradale has a colossal, inhumane history. Before being an asylum, this place was a prison. The main aim of this was to disregard any mentally ill individual by sending them here. The asylum had 13000 deaths and stood up to 130 years, with a rough estimation of 100 deaths a year. Now that's a lot of spirits to be in one asylum. There are still nurses in white uniforms moaning and crying for help and footsteps of frantic speed being heard. There are sudden banging on walls with nobody's presence, senses of being touched, and visitors getting locked inside with no latches on doors. People who visit here also report of strange, unexplained pains and mysterious jerks of cold winds on the old men's operation theatre.

11. Myrtles Plantation, USA

Myrtles Plantation, most Haunted places in the world

This plantation in the states has a spirit of a young woman slave hovering around it. General Bradford, the owner of the Myrtles, took one of the slave girl Chloe, as his mistress. On eavesdropping, he cut off Chloe's ear to punish her. In return, Chloe misjudged the dosage of a poisonous herb in Bradford's kid's cake. This resulted in his wife's and kids' death. In retaliation, Bradford hung Chloe from one of the plantations and when she died, cut her body down, stuffed her pockets with rocks and drowned her in the river. Since then, Chloe's presence has been circulating the house; chairs appear to be rearranged just like how Chloe wanted them, often one earring from the visitor's gets snatched from an unseen hand denoting Chloe's love for earrings. There is often one earring found at odd places since Chloe only had one ear.

12. Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, South Korea

Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, most Haunted places in the world

This massive hospital stands in the south-east of Seoul, South Korea. Once a hospital of Psychiatry, now is a building of grey concrete walls and smashed windows and shabby doors. It is said that the patients in it suddenly succumbed to death without any signs. Rumours have it that there was an insane doctor who treated his patients insanely, without any mercy whatsoever.
Entry to this hospital is now restricted for obvious reasons. The ground floor is barricaded and boarded up with bars of metal, crisscrossing the doorways and windows.
However, this hasn't stopped the adventure-seeking enthusiasts to explore this place. The insides of the hospital are drowned in pitch black. The aura of this place is sorrow filled, and visitors here witness a woman run screaming through the corridor, another scrubbing a window frantically and shadows moaning with a sound of excruciating pain.

13. Changi Beach House, Singapore

Changi Beach, most Haunted places in the world

Despite its spectacular beauty, this beach is heavily haunted by the spirits of Chinese POWs and civilians massacred during the Sook Ching Massacre. Changi beach was the killing ground for any Chinese who went against Japanese's political interests. Not only Chinese but Australians, Brits and Indians too were shown no mercy. Soldiers in thousands were tormented, beheaded, and their bodies were cut into vertical halves by Japanese Kempetai (similar to German Gestapo). Even now, visitors of dawn and dusk witness painful cries of women and soldiers, blood stains on sand are a frequent occurrence, despite the shores washing them off. Another dreadful sighting is of headless bodies lingering aimlessly. At nights, people find holes dug deep that seems much to be as graves.

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14. Lawang Sewu, Indonesia

Lawang Sewu, most Haunted places in the world

This land of beauty is seldom known for its eerie hauntings. Lawang Sewu, which translates into 'Thousand doors' is an infamous building known for its haunted spirits. Although the exteriors have impressive architecture, the insides of this building give you a sense of heavy negativity and discomfort. During World War II, this habitat was temporarily used as a prison hub and its basement, for executions. It is believed that all the beheaded heads were piled in the corner of this mansion and to this day, people report of headless souls walking around the place. There's also a narration of a Dutch woman who committed suicide and now, wanders in the house, while her feet are off the ground.

15. Pluckley, Kent, UK

Pluckley Kent, most Haunted places in the world

This little village in Kent is said to be the spirit-hotspot. So much so, that even the Guinness Book of World record has identified it as the world's most haunted village. It has a ghost ratio of 1 to every 89 people. The most famous ghosts here are of the Watercress woman that haunts the Pinnock Bridge where she used to spend her time smoking, drinking Gin and selling watercress gathered from the stream. The other one is of the schoolmaster, found hung by the children, the highwayman and the ghost of a Red, Victorian lady. The villagers are not surprised when they spot a strange lady at the Pinnock bridge. The red lady is still in search of her stillborn baby, while a woman in white has often been noticed in the church. Guess who's having a gala time during Halloween!

16. Hoia Baciu Forest, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Hoia Baciu Forest, most Haunted places in the world

This forest is probably the most haunted forest for its intense paranormal happenings and bizarre, unexplained events. People who come here experience sudden anxiety and feel that they're constantly being watched. The entire atmosphere here is eerie with a sense of horror. The trees here grow in zig-zag and spiral ways and shockingly, only in a clockwise direction. Locals believe that this forest almost never returns its visitors. It is named after a shepherd who disappeared with his flock of 200. There's also a story of a girl vanishing and then returning after five long years, in the same condition she had disappeared, even with the same clothes on. The forest area is also a hotbed for UFO sightings and unexplained lights. There have also been reports of a disembodied female voice, giggles and apparitions in an intermittent frequency.

17. Corvin Castle, Hunedoara, Transylvania

Corvin Castle, most Haunted places in the world

This castle is a treat to the eyes. It is one of the oldest and graceful castles of its time. Also called Corvin Castle, is an intriguing ghost abode with many stories of its construction. Earlier it housed feudal residents.  Legend has it that it's construction was done by the Turkish prisoners on the pretext of promised freedom but alas! 15 years of work and all the got was continuous slavery until death. This castle also gets the haunted image because of its association with Vlad the Impaler (aka Dracula).The souls of the Turkish prisoners still haunt this place and many tourists from Turkey throw a coin in honour of their lives. There is also a belief that this castle is still visited by Vlad the Impaler. How's that for a history tour?

18. Tolbooth, Aberdeen, Scotland

Tolbooth, Scotland, most Haunted places in the world

One of the oldest of Scotland, Tolbooth has a history of haunted stories. Over the years, ghosts have revealed themselves in various manifestations in this castle. Like most other haunted places, this was a holding place for prisoners which later developed to be a general prison. Expect an inexplicable singing voice, sounds of keys rattling from the prisoner's section, footsteps accompanied by dark shadows. People also find it hard to breathe and feel a tightening sensation around their necks, as if invisible hands strangling them softly. A paranormal investigation team discovered that Cell 2 felt a presence of a man and a young boy. Their teammate also sensed pressure on his neck and throat. Another woman could shockingly feel the labour pain of a woman who died in childbirth in this castle.

19. The Ancient Ram Inn, Wooten-Under-Edge, UK

The Ancient Ram Inn, most Haunted places in the world

This b&b is so possessed that scared-to-death guests have jumped out of their windows. Build on a pagan burial ground, and also believed to be a place for child sacrifice and evil worship, the Ram inn has reports if a terrifying scream of a young girl and touches from an invisible force. A self-claimed witch also stayed in this inn quite frequently, and once the witch hunting began, she was forced to vacate and was burnt alive. Guests have fled this place mid-stay after complaining of furniture flying in the room, a little girl wandering the hallways and pushed down to the bed while asleep, a randy incubus. This place is magnet to ghost hunters and horror writers. People have seen a priestess in one of the rooms. In other, cries and screams of murdered children are heard. When toys are kept in their room, the cries go down drastically. During a renovation, small bones were discovered which conveyed child sacrifices by the pagans earlier.

20. Penang War Museum (Ghost Hill), Penang Malaysia

Penang War Museum, most Haunted places in the world

This museum is so haunted that it made it's way to Asia's most haunted by Nat Geo. This was a fort where the Japanese and British war took place. After the Japanese took control, many were tortured and killed. The tortured spirits are still believed to linger around.  The rooms have bullet-riddled walls which speak of the violence that once this place hosted. Penang already has a painful and tormented history. The prisoners of war were massacred mercilessly, soldiers were tortured brutally, and the Japanese did what they wanted with no consideration of humanity. Considering its dark and gloomy history, this place is a mecca for paranormal investigators. One such investigation reports that an investigator is waiting for a sign, heard a voice in his device which said 'Help'. When responded asking what help it needed, the device replied in a cold, painful voice, 'to die'.

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MARVEL’S IRON FIRST Adds Jessica Henwick

The cast for Marvel’s Iron Fist is starting to shape up and the latest news is another Game of Thrones alumni – Jessica Henwick.

Henwick is set to play Colleen Wing, a martial arts expert running her own dojo, Colleen will serve as an invaluable ally to Danny Rand aka Iron Fist. The series follows Danny Rand (Finn Jones) as he returns to New York after years away training at a Martial Arts Temple.

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Because Bull is about a professional jury consultant, a job that Dr. Phil McGraw had before he got famous, there’s been plenty of speculation that the show is based on his life. The fact that McGraw is an executive producer on the show has certainly added fuel to the fire. But the show’s star, Michael Weatherly, recently went on record as saying Bull isn’t biographical at all, and that McGraw’s input is with the science behind the show. Weatherly and McGraw have become very close over the last several years, and Weatherly talked to us about how that relationship started and blossomed. (Click on the media bar below to hear Michael Weatherly)

Bull airs Mondays at 10/9c on CBS.

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text: Last week’s SABRE Awards dinner in Barcelona marked a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the European public relations industry. Okay, not really. But it was interesting to see a couple of markets enjoying tremendous success—out of all proportion to their size. In short, Norway is the new Sweden; Slovakia is the new Romania. In both cases, the success of a single agency last year seems to have prompted an increase in the volume of top quality entries. Only a couple of years ago, a Norwegian PR man suggested to me that we would never see the same kind of work from Norway that we have historically seen from neighboring Sweden. The reason had nothing to do with the kind of work being done in Norway; it was more a matter of national character, he said: Norwegians were too modest, and entering awards was viewed as a form of “showing off.” But last year, the relatively young Norwegian agency Trigger enjoyed some success (as did the Oslo office of Hill+Knowlton Strategies) and this year we saw seven winners from Norway: two for Trigger; three from the longtime market leader Geelmuyden Kiese; one from H+K; and one from Burson-Marsteller. (The Swedes didn’t perform too badly: six in total). Romania has enjoyed success in the SABREs since we launched the competition in Europe, but really exploded on to the scene during our fourth EMEA competition in Venice, with local agency The Practice a regular guest on the stage. The Romanians took home a couple of prizes this year, but that success was eclipsed by five Slovakian winners: two for Dynamic, one for Seesame, and two for Neopublic Porter Novell. It’s possible that this year’s Norwegian and Slovakian success suggests a dramatic improvement in the work coming out of those markets. More likely, though, it’s simply a consequence of increased enthusiasm for awards as a source of differentiation, employee motivation, and celebration. That makes me think that there is still a tremendous volume of great work out there—from markets that are still under-represented in the SABREs—that we’re still not seeing.


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Origami Money Flowers *easy 5 minute design*

Give someone you love a beautiful bouquet... of origami money flowers!

Money bouquets are great for weddings, graduations, and other occasions when you want to say "congratulations!". Use a handful of dollar bills (or larger denominations) to make an entire bouquet of money flowers, or just make a couple and mix them in with a bouquet of real flowers.

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The instructions on this page are based on a neat dollar bill origami flower design by djmicho . I think that the original design was actually for Euros, which are shorter and wider than American dollars. So, I've adapted the design to shorten the petals slightly and give the flower a fuller shape. Try it and see how you like it :-)

(By the way, when you searched for money origami flowers, perhaps you really meant money origami roses .)

Wondering about the bills in the picture? I was in Australia recently visiting family. The money there is wonderfully colourful so I thought I'd try making a flower with it!

Making Origami Money Flowers - Step by Step

  • dollar bill (or other denomination) x 3
  • 5 inches of floral wire or craft wire

Folding Instructions

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Step 1 : Pick one bill to start with. Fold in each side of the bill by about half an inch. The more you fold in, the shorter the petals of the flower will be. (Petals that are too long look silly.)

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Step 2 : Fold bill in half lengthwise, then unfold.

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Step 3 : Fold the corners in to meet the centre line.

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Step 4 : Fold the top and bottom edges to the centre line.

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Step 5 : Fold in half lengthwise.

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Step 6 : Fold in half again.

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Step 7 : Fold the other two bills in the same way, i.e. re-do steps 1 to 6. Then, wire the three bills together like this. Just loop the wire around all three, and twist the wire at the bottom.

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Step 8 : Spread the petals, and you've finished! For a final touch, spray a little perfume on your flower :-)

Money Origami Flower Bouquet

Once you've made your flowers, you can arrange them into a bouquet.

Here's a beautiful bouquet sent in by Leslie, who says "I made these for a Sweet 16 party for two girls. They were a smashing success. Thank you for sharing your ideas." Thanks for sending in your photo Leslie!

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Here are some more beautiful bouquets with flowers and butterflies made by Michelle, who writes "This is my new favorite gift! I just have to remember to add a note informing the recipients that it IS real money". Thanks for sharing your photos Michelle!

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What next?

Looking for something romantic to go with your origami money flowers? Have a go at making a dollar bill rose . Then wrap all your flowers into a money bouquet, and add a dollar origami butterfly or two!

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Looking for a personalized Christmas gift for your mom or dad? Why not make them a poster celebrating all of your family's special Christmas traditions. Here's an example of what your poster could look like.

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I have no idea what to write in my poster. Can you help?
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How do I print and frame my poster so that it looks as nice as in your photos?
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I hate it when things don't turn out as good as what they look like in the photo, but this actually turned out better than I expected and my husband loved it! Vicki, Missouri

Is my printer good enough?
Almost certainly. The trick is to use good quality paper. See my printing tips.

What if I buy it but then it looks bad when I print it?
I'll give you 100% of your money back immediately, no questions asked. Just email me.

What are the print size options?
8 × 10 inches is a popular size for photo prints, so it's a good choice if you want to print your poster at a photo print shop. Also it's usually easy to find 8 x 10" photo frames.
8.5 × 11 is a common printer paper size in the USA, so it's a good choice if you live in the USA and you want to print your poster at home.
A4 is 210 × 297 millimeters or 8.27 × 11.69 inches. It's a popular printer paper size in most countries other than the USA.
After you purchase you can download your poster in all 3 sizes for no extra cost.

Can I print a different size other than the ones you offer?
Sure! Take your downloaded file to a print shop and they'll be able to print it in whatever size you ask them to.

What if I give it to them but they don't like it?
I'll give you 100% of your money back immediately, no questions asked. Just email me. Seriously.

What's your guarantee or returns policy?
Our "love it" guarantee: If the recipient doesn't LOVE their poster, email me and I'll refund every penny immediately, no questions asked, no matter how long it was since you purchased.

Why should I pay for this when I could just make it myself?
If you've got the skills, go for it! Just don't underestimate how many hours it will take (hint: probably 2 hrs, and even then it might not look quite right). Just to give you an idea: when I created this poster-maker it took me 2 hours just to find the perfect font, and then about 1hr to create each of the color palettes. But then again maybe I'm just a perfectionist.

Example Poster Wordings

Not sure what to write on your poster? Here are some example wordings that you can adapt for your poster. Copy and paste one into the poster maker , then customize it as much or as little as you like.

Family traditions poster

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Miller family Christmas traditions...
Waking Mom and Dad at 6am
Eating a week's worth of food in 1 day
Mulled wine
Christmas crackers
New pajamas for the kids
Praying together
Watching Christmas movies
Milk and cookies for Santa
Sitting on Santa's lap
Attending midnight mass
Lox and bagels on Christmas morning
Decorating the tree
Bayberry candles
Mom's famous gingerbread
A silly tie for dad
Roast chestnuts
Singing carols
Playing with the cousins

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Poster

An excerpt from Clement C Moore's 1823 Poem "A Visit from St Nicholas", popularly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas".

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'Twas the night before
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse. The
were hung by the
with care, In hopes that
St. Nicholas
soon would be there. The
were nestled all
in their beds
While visions of
sugar plums
danced in their heads
- Clement Clarke Moore

Christmas Carols Poster

Create a gorgeous typographic artwork with lines from popular Christmas carols

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Deck the halls
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Jolly old Saint Nicholas
The holly and the ivy
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Silent Night Holy Night
O come, all ye faithful
May your days be merry and bright
Joy to the world
Noel Noel
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree
Good King Wenceslas
It's the most wonderful time of the year
O Christmas Tree
Winter Wonderland

Reindeer Names Poster

The eight reindeer of traditional lore. The names of the reindeer originate in the 1823 poem by Clement C. Moore, "A Visit from St Nicholas", popularly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas".

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Printing Your Poster

Is my printer good enough?

Most home inkjet printers these days are excellent quality, even the cheaper ones. The key to getting really good quality prints is to use the right paper...

What kind of paper should I use?

canon semi gloss photo paper

I recommend using matte photo paper. The vibrancy of the colors and crispness of text you get when using photo paper are leagues ahead of what you get using regular office paper. Ideally you should use the same brand of photo paper as your printer, or else stick to a well-known brand like Canon, HP, or Epson.

If you're giving an unframed print as a gift, then it's important for the paper to feel thick and high quality. It's worth getting the best quality matte paper that you can afford, like "Canon Luster Photo Paper" or "Canon Semi Gloss".

If you're giving a framed print as a gift, then the thickness of the paper is less important so long as the colors are vibrant. In that case a thinner photo paper like "Canon Matte Photo Paper" would be a good option - that's the paper I personally use most of the time.

Can I just print it at Kinkos instead?

Yes! That's a good option too, and many of our customer choose to do this.

Framing Your Poster

What type of frame

Personally I like "matted" frames, which are are ones that have a white border around the poster. I think they look great, and they also make your gift feel bigger and more substantial. If you ever visit an high-end photography gallery you'll notice that this is the type of frame that they use, simply because they look fantastic.

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Where to buy a frame

In the USA, you can get a great-looking frame for about $14. I recommend
8 x 10" photo frames from Amazon
8 x 10" photo frame from Walmart

In the UK, the best place I've found to get frames is Hobbycraft. You can get a 30 x 40 cm frame (to hold an A4 poster) for about £10.

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Digging Up Molecular Fossils on Mars

The ESA ExoMars Rover, reprinted with permission from the European Space Agency.

Digging Up Molecular Fossils on Mars

By Catherine Kolf

February 2013 -- MOMA. In this case, it’s not an acronym for New York’s Museum of Modern Art, but rather the Mars Organic Molecule Analyser.

It’s the brainchild of one of Johns Hopkins’ very own, Dr. Bob Cotter, who recently passed away from heart disease at age 69. Just a few months before he died, I had the privilege of interviewing him about one of the most challenging projects he was working on.

As he tells it, he wasn’t one of those “Star Wars kids” that grew up wanting to explore space. Instead, his fascination lay in tinkering with machines. And he was good at it, too. His forte was building mass spectrometers, complex machines that break molecules into smaller ones carrying electrical charges. The machines then use these electrical charges to move the particles through a gauntlet of analyses to provide information about the original, “parent” molecules.

Most people wouldn’t learn much from examining the resulting graphs, which look something like spikes on a heart monitor, but mass spectrometrists glean a lot from them. Mass specs, as the instruments are nicknamed, can tell us about the relative abundance of different proteins in a sample, the types of bonds and chemical groups that make up a molecule, and the identity of unknown molecules. Scientists hope that a mass spec brought to Mars can identify “molecular fossils,” chemical traces associated with life on Earth that would suggest there was once life on Mars.

The Expedition

MOMA, a spectrometer custom-made for Mars, is part of a mission called Exobiology on Mars, or ExoMars. It’s a project run by the European Space Agency together with the Russian space agency Roscosmos. Its purpose is to search for signs of past and present life, at least life as we know it, on Mars.

ExoMars has two phases. The first launch is planned for 2016 and will consist of the Trace Gas Orbiter, which will circle the planet while analyzing its atmosphere, and the Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module, which the Europeans will use to test their ability to land equipment on Mars.

The second launch will send MOMA to Mars and is scheduled for 2018. The instrument will be housed on a rover as part of a four-piece mini-lab for soil sample analysis. Several years ago, the European Space Agency invited NASA to contribute an instrument to the mini-lab. Cotter, along with Luann Becker and Will Brinckerhoff, who were also at Johns Hopkins at the time, submitted a mass spec proposal to NASA and it was accepted. Cotter and colleagues spent two years creating the prototype in his basement lab in the Preclinical Teaching Building at Johns Hopkins before the prototype was moved to the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., to be further developed. Until recently, NASA’s engineers had been working on the rover that landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. Now they’re full time on the MOMA project. Until his death, Cotter went to Goddard once a week to check in on the project.

The rover is decked out with high-tech cameras, infrared spectrometers and radar devices that will assess the Martian territory to find suitable places for sampling the soil, preferably places that seem to show evidence of water, past or present. Cotter explained that the rover will drill the samples, and then “they will be dished out onto a carousel that goes around to each instrument in the mini-laboratory.”

MOMA itself is a conglomeration of different instruments. There’s a gas chromatograph, made by a French team, which will identify gas molecules trapped in the soil and then send them to the mass spectrometer, made by the American team, for further analysis. The mass spec will also analyze solid samples vaporized by a high-powered laser. MOMA adds two unique capabilities to the rover’s mini-lab: detecting carbon-containing molecules at very low concentrations and determining chirality, i.e., the orientation of atoms within a molecule. Chirality, in turn, can be used to determine if a molecule is likely to have come from a living organism.

Life on Mars?

While MOMA could detect small pieces of protein, what is more likely to be discovered, and what would also be exciting, would be molecular groups that are associated with life on Earth. So far, though, water and methane are the only indications of possible life found on Mars.

Mars would indisputably be an inhospitable place to live, at least for anything that lives on Earth. A dusty, frigid desert, its temperatures can get down to -120 C. Gravity is less than half as strong as it is here, just enough to maintain a thin atmosphere full of carbon dioxide and a few other gases—no oxygen. The thin atmosphere leaves the planet’s surface unprotected from the sun’s harsh radiation, which breaks down most molecules on the planet’s surface into their chemical building blocks. For this reason, MOMA will drill down and draw samples from about three feet below the surface.

Cotter himself was equivocal about the odds that his project would ultimately find signs of life on Mars. “Theoretically, we could find living organisms in the soil, not just signs of them,” he said. “We’ve found some really hardy organisms here on Earth that can survive really harsh environments, like Antarctic fish that make antifreeze proteins to survive. So there could be well-adapted, amazing organisms on Mars, too. That said, I tend to be conservative about the prospects of finding existing life on Mars.” Considering the incredible odds, most scientists only expect to find, at most, “molecular fossils” of life forms long-extinct on the red planet.

Building MOMA

Before analyzing any piece of that planet, the mass spec has to get there, which requires a year-long trek through the Milky Way. And to get a mass spec to function on Mars is no small feat either. Size is the first issue. The first-ever mass spec, built in 1919, filled an entire large room. MOMA, though it is the rover’s largest instrument, had to be about the size of a shoebox. But Cotter loved technical challenges like that and already had built several small mass specs for DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to go ahead of troops into battlegrounds to search for traces of biological and chemical weapons.

MOMA’s energy requirements were an even bigger challenge than its size. Solar energy is the only energy option for it, and Mars is 48.6 million miles farther from the sun than we are, decreasing the intensity of the available rays. So MOMA had to be built to consume far less energy than most mass specs. In fact, most mass specs require several thousand watts of power, while MOMA needs less than 100 watts, about the amount of a standard light bulb.

Running on low voltage was a must, too. Atmospheric pressure is related to arcing potential, the likelihood that an electric current will “jump” through the air like a mini lightning bolt. Earth’s pressure is 760 Torr, but Mars’ is only 5-7 Torr, which happens to be a sweet spot for causing arcs. An arc within the machine could require a “reboot,” damage the samples or cause permanent damage to the machine. So, instead of the usual 15 kilovolts of electricity that it takes to run similar mass specs, the MOMA’s mass spec will run at 1 kilovolt. The tradeoff is the sensitivity of the instrument and the size of molecules that can be analyzed. MOMA will have an upper cutoff of only 2,000 Daltons, about the size of a small fragment of protein, but that should be sufficient for this mission: Finding even the smallest biological molecules would be reason enough to continue the exploration with new missions.

None of Cotter’s instruments have been launched to outer space before, and he admitted he was a little nervous—it’s not like anyone can go to Mars to fix something that goes wrong. But his time at Johns Hopkins proved he could capably navigate uncharted territory, and MOMA looks set to do the same.

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