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|2012-12-27, 17:10
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ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 31
Another bunch of impressions:
JustyxNasty: I completed the VN and liked it very much, although it wasn't probably as awesome as other whirlpool VNs. I was surprised that there was no true route, but given that the story was very light-hearted (or hardly present at all) in general, a true route wouldn't fit so much + there wasn't really a "true heroine" to be used either. And a few confessions happened rather suddenly as did the first ecchi scene. Even though the JustyxNasty event was the final chapter of the VN it was nice that it was build up differently in Karin's, Hibiki's and Mikaru's route. The rabu-rabu was lovely.
As for the girls: Likeable and cute. The constant clash between Mana and Kirie was a bit annoying after the 3rd+ playthrough and I wondered why Kiyoharu never commented or "scolded" Mana for her constant chest-size remarks.
Karin's "marry or die" family rule was constantly used in all routes, but her route was one of my most favorite ones. I wished they spent more time on Kiyoharu's sword abiliy sooner than roughly by the end of the individual routes.
Kimi e okuru, sora no hana: Only Matsuri's route. To be honest: If it had been published as all-age it would have been better IMHO. A ghostxhuman relationship isn't too strange given that I enjoyed the Tasogare Otome x Amnesia manga, but the ecchi in Matsuri's route was uhm, too strange. Other than that her route was touching at many points. According to the walkthrough each route except of Ann's route has more than one ending, so obviously I choose only those endings where the "title" in the walkthrough sounds like the happy ending .
Spoiler for Matsuri Ending:
I'm extremly wary of Sekka's route as her vndb character description has a yandere tag . The not-so-good: The MC is rather too passive or reactionary. I don't mind that he's ignoring the ghost-seeing-ability normal in every sense, but it hasn't seemed like he does much at all. I'm looking forward to Ann's route and maybe Kanna. Hinagiku's general impression is too much tsun-tsun and cold with no sign of dere-dere in the common route
Natsuzora no Perseus: . Ren's and Ayame's route were bad and the ecchi felt in general randomly placed. I can't even find the words to express it. Ayame's started out nice, but the major part of it surrounding her change in character (which was explained fine enough in-verse) just felt bad for me. And Ren's route, the blood-related sister, was somewat creepy. The incest relationship was simply not developed how I prefered it even for a more heavier/serious-toned brotherxsister route. At least when she finally vented her built-up feelings and painful thoughts out, was done quite impactful.
Sui's route was in that regard more normal despite that the confession -> ecchi order was reveresed. Her drama felt a bit lame, but more acceptable. I hope the final route aka Touka's will be the "highlight" in a positive way.
Edit: Finished Natsuzora no Perseus. And my opinion is more or less the same. Touka's route was the highlight of the VN. From the other three routes Sui's was still normal and thus better.
Last edited by Mahou; 2012-12-28 at 09:26.
|2013-01-09, 10:24
|Link #3823
reading #hikaributts
Join Date: Feb 2009
Stuff arrived
Limited edition version of Natsuzora no Perseus (which i already finished reading)
and the 2nd drama cd of Hatsuyuki sakura (didn't have the time yet to listen)
Also for the people who missed out on the c83 merchandise from pallete, you can order some of it on the 18th of january on their homepage.
Eventhough i have already bought the dakimakura of Sana plus a cd from japanese auctions
edit: i really love fedex for it's speed
Today the limited edition of the Hatsuyuki sakura drama cd (yes, i bought 2 cd's both the regular and the limited edition version with a poster and a wallscroll) , Aete Mushisuru Kimi to no Mirai drama cd and a christmas illustration artbook
Last edited by hyl; 2013-01-10 at 04:45.
|2013-01-16, 09:23
|Link #3824
reading #hikaributts
Join Date: Feb 2009
My first comiket 83 item that i ordered has arrived
I am anxious to find out what the content of the cd is.
Also i finally got the time to listen to the 2nd Hatsuyuki Sakura drama cd and it was full of fanservice for Sagaplanet's fans with lot's of references to both the original game as to their older games.
Spoiler for some cameo or references spoilers, but there were more though:
The 2nd drama cd was more fun to listen than the first one, but unlike the first drama cd this one doesn't canonically fit in with the main game.
|2013-01-28, 15:31
|Link #3826
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Only have experience with FA, Yoake, and Eustia so can't really say having EXTREME nostalgia there
Playing through Dai Toshokan no Hitsujikai now, unlike Eustia I went blind into this without watching any trailer or reading any synopsis. Common route is fun and lots of amusing moment, but why the hell you can't go into Nagi route immediately , not saying the other girls are bad though.
|2013-01-30, 15:26
|Link #3828
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 31
As I completed most routes in August's latest title, so like usual my bunch of impressions. It *should* be spoiler-free outside of its respective tags, of course.
- The common route was fine and had nice amounts of comedy. The general interactions between Kyoutaro and Kana and Kyoutaro and Senri was quite well-done and the former's a funny mix of comedy. As usual I have nothing much to complain about the heroines: Their deredere-moments, which appear frequently were cute.
- Kyoutaro was also a nice change for an MC: An extreme book-a-holic/bookworm, smart and can read the reactions of others well. For plot-reasons or not, it was nice to see how he became more "social" even though it depends somewhat on whether you go for a girl's normal end or one of the true ends after 2nd+ run
- All normal routes felt rather normal. You had, fortunately, non-dragged out drama. For some reason Senri's route felt longer until the confession occured, thus the h-scenes also appeared more rushed IMHO.
- During the normal routes, the supernatural element, which was introduced in the beginning, was very rarely utilized and receives only importance during the "true common route" (self-created name ) aka 2nd run+ after the opening played for the second time.
- IMHO August did a fine job in also developing the side characters fairly, should you choose to venture in their respective story. Not like Lovely Quest where you got simply the h-scene.
- True routes vs. normal routes: Except of Tsugumi, August decided to let Kyoutaro use the first-name-basis post confession during the normal individual routes, but not during the "true" routes. It's no big deal, but for me always a bit head-scratching. In addion pre-confession the "true" route(s) were for the main heroines largely the same except of ~ two individual scenes. Maybe the name "true end" is for the main girls just misleadingly chosen by the walkthrough writer.
Conclusion: Personal preferance, but similar as with Fortune Arterial I prefered the normal ends more than the second ending(s), just that it's in this case due to the "better" individual feeling. The individual drama should be forseeable without much trouble given the hints that appeared already in the common route. It's hard to give a girl-rating as all of them had *awww*-moments, but I've grown a soft spot for Kana .
And I'm done with the appendix routes for Hatsukoi 1/1. Simply due to the (obvious?) large amount of icha-icha and couple moments they blew away their counterparts in the regular game, even though Kyou's regular route was imho solid enough. As I said many posts ago, Maya's what-if-outcome should have been her regular route conclusion.
According to Micchi's blog there's no appendix for Runa and Midori(?), which can make you think how much the writers liked Runa's route themselves
|2013-01-30, 17:24
|Link #3829
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
|2013-01-31, 16:46
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Junior Member
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I had forgotten that there was extra content for Hatsukoi 1/1. Not sure how many append routes there are...found 3 so far (Maya, Kyou and Yukino)
Sorry Micchi, but I'm GLAD that it seems like Runa won't ever rise up again. Her route was just AWFUL.
|2013-01-31, 17:35
|Link #3831
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
|2013-01-31, 17:47
|Link #3832
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 31
@Aer0gam3r: That's being put too harsh. I mean they managed to make those three appendix routes *drama free*, so why shouldn't they be able to create one under these condition(s) for Runa theoretically as well? We all know her route was a big slump of depression and kicks in the groins, but that exactly why an appendix route would have served as the much needed icha-icha reward.
Anyway, I finally decided to start playing the fan-translated Period by LittleWitch and its common route so far has been very enjoyable. Kohane definitely has rocked those parts for me with her cute moments, warm personality and *hnnnnnghhhh*-factor Followed by Miyu's dere-dere. And while I usually am not *that* fond of the violent childhoodfriends, Asahi does a good job and I found myself laughing at her interaction more than I thought. In contrast to Rin, who's been more annoying by now
Secondly: Sorahane's Aqua after my liking of Sakura sakimashita. It has its respectable share of serious moments throughout the common route and I read a short youtube comment about the dramatic moment(s) of the heroines. So, I'm prepared, yet still venturing carefully into it.
|2013-01-31, 18:48
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
@Mahou Along with hating Runa's route, I find her personality to be very annoying. I don't think any amount of icha icha would be able to change my impression of her. Another note, I saw that you played most of the routes for August's latest game. I was thinking of playing it myself, but the setting of the game seemed a little weird. What would you give it out of 10?
|2013-02-01, 02:21
|Link #3834
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 31
Ah~ if it's also Runa herself you didn't like, then that's understandable.
@Daitoshokan: Uhm, I'm uneasy in giving scores due to my easy-to-satisfy "nature" regarding VNs, but let's see ... Maybe something around an solid 8. I enjoyed my time due to the character interactions, the rabu-rabu (for the normal routes) and some nice comedy parts.
IMO, it's a bit useful to seperate the vn in my afore-mentionend normal endings as well as Nagi's + 2nd endings: If you love drama the normal routes won't satisfy you (enough), whereas there's a bigger shared story, which turns more serious, during Nagi's route/the second endings (seeing that the latter branches off of her route).
Edit: Finished Nanari's route of Aqua. For one you feel somewhat bad/sad for Chisa and Nanari's drama had quite an impact, even though you didn't receive a full explanation of everything. On to Rin's route!
Last edited by Mahou; 2013-02-01 at 13:07.
|2013-02-03, 15:59
|Link #3835
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Nothing wrong with having an easy-to-satisfy "nature". Actually I think I'm also like that, which is probably a huge plus because there's a lot of stuff out there for me to play ^^.
Anyways based off your description of the game, I'll probably play Daitoshokan eventually. However it's VERY unlikely to be my next game; I'll probably play Kono Oozora or witch's garden next.
|2013-02-03, 16:38
|Link #3836
ダメ人 - 人間失格
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Age: 31
I can warmly recommend Witch's Garden. The female cast has many, many diabates-causing moments post-confession, that there's a risk of getting a sugar shock .
@Kono oozora: Reminds me, that I still haven't finished Kotori-chan's route in the original game. Even though the savefile isn't on my laptop here, starting again on her route might be nice (next to learning for exams *cough*).
Anyway: I finished Sorahane's Aqua. To start off: Given the the route progressions, if one doesn't like Chisa the VN somewhat looses it's major story focus.
The VN itself was pretty serious while making sure to maintain a normal atmosphere from time to time and before the individual drama starts on the three routes that are available first. Heck, Rin's route didn't even has a "good end" and you were like " NOOOOO" Chisa's route ended without spoiling in a cliffhanger. And Nanari's was in that regard the most happy ending . Those three routes belong to the "Winds" main route.
After those three are done, you'll access Luka: Mostly a (quite tragic) flashback about the important side characters and to link to
Aqua: The final big route where everything will be revealed and concluded. For most of it it's full-on serious mode.
Mahou's recommended route order: Nanari or Rin > Chisa > (Luka > Aqua). With Chisa's at last spot the progression from what I understood felt more natural/coherent.
Personal conclusion + random: Many serious up to tragic moments (depending how much you care or relate to the characters), sweet kiss-Cgs and a beautiful OST (OP and ED are simply good to me). Main cast is nice, but you'll hear lots of "ehehehe" from Chisa and I mean really a lot of it. Personally, Nazuna's VA was somewhat painful to my ear, which lessened her character performance in my book. Tons of IT-esque high-technology terms. Three h-scenes per girl + 1 for the flashback route. And sadly no Kaede route!
|2013-02-07, 20:12
|Link #3837
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
Currently playing Dracu-Riot with the partial patch, and without a walkthrough or flowchart to consult, a question bubbled up... does the common route continue after chapter 4-7? Or does it end with the one month feast and is it character routes all day, every day from then on?
|2013-02-07, 20:24
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reading #hikaributts
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'America's Got Talent' Recap: The Quarterfinals Begin
Monday, July 02, 2012
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quarterfinals are here, and in New York for the first time. There was a "red carpet" countdown special that was absolutely unbearable. If I wanted to see Howard and Sharon treat a blackhead in Howie's ear, I would reach into a box of MY NIGHTMARES. Nick Cannon grew out his hair a bit, and he's looking a bit wider. Fatherhood has been good to him, maybe.
We can barely hear Nick over the roar of the crowd at this new New York stage. It's a good thing we don't really need to hear anything that happens in the first ten minutes of this show. It's been a while, so I was pleased by the reminder that the judges can still X contestants. They can still exercise their inordinate amount of power.
The Distinguished Men of Brass
are up first, and what a great opener for the live shows. They're playing "Crazy in Love," and true to the nature of unnecessary add-ons in the quarter-finals, there are cheerleaders and a hired crowd on the stage's sides. It was silly, and over-the-top, and I think all the effects took away from the actual performance. Howard and Howie recommend that they tone it down a little bit, maybe doling out some solos, because the sound of big band brass can get tinny over the airwaves. I'm inclined to agree.
is going second, which is not a great spot, but he has gotten a lot of attention early on in this show, so he could be OK just from that. His clip package reveals that he is nervous about a high note in the chorus. I wasn't particularly wowed by Edon's audition, but I think his Vegas performance redeemed him, and "Bulletproof" was a good, modern choice for him tonight. His pitch is better than I remember, and though he seems nervous, there's definitely something there. It was over too soon. The judges applauded him.
Jarrett & Raja
love to combine magic with music. Yes, I have noticed that Raja is playing that piano a lot. It's new, it's different! These guys were on the standby list, but they are at the top of the list in heart. Jarrett starts singing "Singin' in the Rain" and gets into a glass shower. He produces some strange dancing girls from under towels, then when the towels come down, one of them is Jarrett and Raja is in the shower! I liked it, but the crowd booed. Howard thinks they'll be OK this week but they need to bring more pizazz. Sharon thought it was cheesy, and recommended longer towels so we couldn't see the girls' feet. Howie liked it. I don't think the booing was necessary at all, it was just cruel, especially when the audience booed during their post-critique interview with Nick.
Lil Starr
thinks about dancing like, all the time. That's a lot of time to a six-year old. I'm with Howard, though, it still feels dance recital-y. I want to say her rhythm was off, too. Who knows if she's actually doing anything or just moving her feet a lot? It's hard to say. I think she's doing stuff, and they had some pyrotechnics for her this time, which was fun. The audience did not boo her. Howie thinks she will become a big star. Howard has to be honest, he doesn't think Lil Starr is up to the level of talent this season, he recommends a story. I thought that was good feedback, but it was immediately negated by Nick and Sharon.
Todd Oliver
's act cracks me up. I like seeing those dogs talk like people! It's funny! It looks like he's gotten a better mouthpiece for the dog, Irving, too. He brought a new dog, Lucy, so that was a fun new personality. Sharon loves the idea, but I'm in agreement that some of the material is weak. Irving's looks can only take him so far. Howard gave some great advice, and I hope he takes it.
The American BMX Stunt Team
has a small stage to overcome, but that's what makes this act exciting. I'm not particularly into BMX tricks, so this wasn't my personal cup of tea, but I appreciate their ability to keep it tight and build their own stages. The judges liked it, too, but were not gushing.
Nikki Jensen
was the only one of the female singers to make it through to this round. She's Australian, but has her green card. Tonight she's singing without her guitar, which she considers a risk. She's singing a slightly up-tempo version of "The Scientist," and I'm not sure it was the best choice, but it wasn't the worst. She had some good moments, and some off-putting ones. It could go either way. Howie thought it might not have been electric enough. Howard thought it was nice but not memorable.
The Scott Brothers
have an entertaining dance act, and they create their entire routine from scratch. The judges are worried that they won't stand out enough. I like their act because only two talented people could do it, and it's so tight! They had some new ideas that I've never seen before, and when they were walking around their hats like they were frozen in mid-air? That was nuts! I love it. Sharon applauded their originality, Howie thinks they'll go through, and Howard thinks they deserve it.
I don't think I like Nick Cannon's powder blue satin suit. But he can pull off anything, I suppose. Just like
Michael Nejad
can PLAY anything! This guy is so cool, and his instruments sound good, too. Sometimes. He has been "working day and night" to make instruments to surprise the judges. He made a flute type of thing out of a baseball bat, and then created a Bollywood type of arrangement of "Moves Like Jagger." Then he moved to the shovel, which he is much more adept at playing. Making strange objects, like a vacuum cleaner saxophone, is a talent, but I'm not sure it translates. Howard gave him an X right away, Howie X'd him after the vacuum incident, and then Sharon gave him the final blow. "Sometimes a baseball bat is just a baseball bat," Howard said. It was bad, and it was funny. Howie thinks he should perform at Home Depot.
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787 Crew
is a good dance crew, but I can't remember past all their emotion. They have been SO emotional! And SO psyched out about winning and being Puerto Rican that they land on each other's heads. They make a break-dancing, transformers-like pyramid of dancers, then a formation of air flares. So far no one lands on anyone else's head. Their hair is dangerously high, though. I think they'll move through, just because they seem to be early favorites. And they're quite good. Howie says their previous performances were better, and Howard thinks they're in trouble.
Shanice & Maurice Hayes
love singing, but the judges think Shanice should drop Maurice. Howard argues, however, that Maurice is the heart of the act! You can't break up the family act. Shanice is pretty great, though. They chose a ballad, which was nice, but I'm getting really restless here in the eleventh hour. Sharon thought it bordered on cheesy, but she loved it. Howie loved it, in spite of Maurice, and Howard suggested a more contemporary song next time. He is giving such great advice!
The final act is novelty painters
David Garibaldi & his CMYKs
. Can he step up his game for this next level? The audience is already amped up. He's painting on a white, backlit circle this time. I thought it was a mistake to paint it, then spray the black paint over the whole thing, but then they turned it around and it was an even more stunning portrait! Brilliant. All three judges rose to their feet, and Howard declared them in the top 4 from tonight's episode. He does not care about rules, this Howard Stern.
Who do you think the Top 4 will be?
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At midlife, the nation's 78 million baby boomers appear to be in worse health than the generation that preceded them, a new study finds.
Researchers from West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Medical University of South Carolina knew that American's life expectancy has steadily improved, but they wondered whether that meant baby boomers were healthier than their parents or simply benefiting from better medical treatments.
To find out, they compared data from two sets of responses to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES. Baby boomers were between the ages of 46 and 64 (average age: 54.1) when they took the survey between 2007 and 2010. Their elders were in the same age range (average age: 54.5) when they took the survey between the years 1988 and 1994.
How did the baby boomers stack up? Not well.
Only 13.2% of boomers rated their own health as "excellent," compared with 32% of those in the older group. Boomers were more likely to have high blood pressure (43% vs. 36.4%), high cholesterol (73.5% vs. 33.8%) and diabetes (15.5% vs. 12%). A full 38.7% of boomers surveyed were obese, compared with 29.4% of their elders. They also had a higher rate of cancer (10.6% vs. 9.5%) but the difference wasn't big enough to be statistically significant.


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There's a wryly telling observation, often attributed to George Bernard Shaw, that America and England are two nations "divided by a common language.''
What, then, of America and China, two nations divided by different languages yet increasingly interdependent, their economic and geopolitical destinies entwined, their citizens drawn together in matters business and personal?
There are bound to be awkward moments and unintended consequences in a relationship that fraught — and rich material for a playwright with eyes and ears as sharp as David Henry Hwang's. His "Chinglish'' is now at Lyric Stage Company in a briskly entertaining and incisive production directed by Larry Coen.
"Chinglish,'' which opened on Broadway last year, generates sparks from the cultural collisions — some comic, some not — that result when a Midwestern would-be wheeler-dealer named Daniel Cavanaugh (Barlow Adamson) arrives in Guiyang, China. It's a provincial capital in the country he describes as "the greatest pool of untapped consumers history has ever known.''
The head of a family-owned sign-making company, he enlists the help of a British consultant, a longtime local named Peter (Alexander Platt), who says he can win Daniel's firm a lucrative contract to supply signage for the city's new international cultural center.
Key to Daniel's sales pitch to the minister of culture (Michael Tow) — conducted with the dubious assistance of a hilariously off-the-mark translator, played by Tiffany Chen in bright red heels — is the promise that his company's signs will contain accurate English translations. This, he argues, would be in contrast to the new theater in Shanghai, where the English signs (e.g., "Slip and Fall Down Carefully") invite ridicule from foreigners.
The vice minister, Xi Yan (Celeste Oliva), appears deeply skeptical, even hostile, while Daniel is making his proposal. The play contains stretches of Chinese dialogue whose English translations are provided in surtitles, and she speaks in Mandarin as she bitingly informs the minister that Daniel is from Cleveland, "a significant manufacturing center . . . or it was, back when the US still manufactured things.''
"Chinglish'' heads in unexpected directions, through a minefield not just linguistic but romantic and moral, and the truth turns out to be another commodity that can be manufactured, or manipulated, or concealed. While Hwang's play is often very funny, his humor is spring-loaded with salient points: about the consequences of misunderstanding for people and nations alike, especially when the balance of power is shifting, and about the many forms exploitation can take.
It's a mix of tones and rhythms to which Coen brings the same sure hand he displayed at the helm of such divergent comedies as Charles Busch's riotous "The Divine Sister'' last season at SpeakEasy Stage Company and Theresa Rebeck's "The Understudy'' at the Lyric a couple of seasons back.
Barlow, so fine earlier this year as a war correspondent in the Lyric's production of Donald Margulies's "Time Stands Still,'' delivers another deft portrayal of a man caught in the middle of forces and events beyond his control. He locates the trace of Willy Loman-esque wistfulness beneath Daniel's outward show of bravado.
There's a poignantly lost quality as well to Platt's portrayal of Peter, who is floundering as he tries to reinvent himself, and to Tow's minister of culture, coping with a reversal of fortune. Both actors do a fine job peeling back the layers of their characters.
But the emotional center of "Chinglish'' belongs to Oliva's Xi Yan. In the actress's beautifully modulated performance, Xi is the picture of poised command one moment and anguished doubt the next, trying reconcile the conflict between her public and private selves. Oliva is moving in Xi's brief soliloquies, where she struggles not just with her identity but with the weight of history and progress. She asks herself, "Yet now, am I any happier than my grandmother with her arranged marriage and bound feet?''Don Aucoin can be reached at email@example.com.


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- CVS tags: A CVS tag should be created for each new beta version.
- Minimum release package: (a) source code (src.tg.z or src.zip), (b) one compiled version (bin-max.tg.z or bin-max.zip), and (c) one browser version. The installers for Windows, Mac and Debian are optional; they may be created later without performing the smoke tests again (as the CVS tag is known).
Release Candidate is a version in which there are neither errors nor changes pending that the developers would know of at the date of publishing. After RC1, packagers and translators are called to do their work for the final release. Only changes required to fix critical bugs are acceptable; those fixes should avoid changes impacting translation or packaging efforts.
- Authorization: Each developer may propose to convert any beta version published at least one month ago to release candidate, if no critical bugs have been reported for this beta version.
- Mandatory tests: See below.
- Place of publishing: Package freemind-unstable of download section.
- Announcing: New thread in Forum "Open Discussion" dedicated to the new version.
- Triggered actions: Just after RC1, translations and packages shall be requested, to be provided within one month.
- Various: The code of the release candidate may contain only minimal changes against the beta version; new beta version should be released otherwise. The FreeMind documentation mind map should be updated to containg a description of all new features. The Wiki should be updated too.
- Authorization: Each developer may propose to convert any release candidate published at least one month ago to release, if no critical bugs has been reported for this release candidate.
- Mandatory tests: See below.
- Place of publishing: Main download package.
- Announcing:
- New thread in Forum "Open Discussion".
- Section Project News on Wiki main page.
- Project news at SourceForge. [1]
- New thread in Forum "Announce". [2] (People can monitor this forum, unlike project news at SourceForge, so they get automatic notification into their mail box when a new release is there. However, there is also a RSS feed for project releases. )
Gate of beta
There shall be mandatory smoke tests[3] before a release of a beta version.
- Open the freemind documentation, check that every node is shown correctly.
- The browser should be tested as well, the browse mode also.
- Test creation, modification, deletion, change of geometrical position of nodes, clouds, attributes using mouse and using keyboard only.
- Test copy&paste, cut&paste, drag&drop of nodes using mouse and using keyboard only
- Define an attribute based filter and apply it.
- Create a new map, test switching between the old and the new map.
- Test export of the documentation map to HTML and to browser, check navigation in the browser.
- We should have one test map for each version, and the new version must be able to open the map from the nth and nth-1 version and save both as nth version.
- I would also create/encrypt/decrypt an encrypted node.
- A good and easy test might be also: open the test map, don't modify anything, save as, compare files (normally, there shouldn't be any difference, or!?).
- What plug-ins should be explicitly tested ? What about Search / Replace / Links ? Even more items?
- File mode. In a cursory and cheap way, test whether the file mode is still working.
Gate of RC and release
Memory profiling
There shall be memory profiling before producing a release candidate and/or release.
- No map objects may remain in memory after closing a map (the test should be performed with the documentation map.
- No child NodeViews / AttributeViews / MainViews may remain in memory after folding a node.
- No NodeViews / AttributeViews / MainViews may remain in memory after deleting a node.
See also
- Software release life cycle (Wikipedia)


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PHOENIX (AP) — Voters decide Tuesday whether to give the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America a sixth term as he faces his most serious political challenge.
Republican incumbent Joe Arpaio faces a challenge from Democrat Paul Penzone and Independent Mike Stauffer in Maricopa County sheriff's race.
The themes of cracking down on crime and illegal immigration have been popular with voters in the past, but that narrative was turned against him this year. The two retired officers challenging Arpaio have accused metro Phoenix's longtime sheriff of focusing too heavily on investigations that bring him publicity and ignoring many of the law enforcement duties he was hired to do.
The county to the immediate south of metro Phoenix also is voting on its sheriff's race Tuesday. Republican incumbent Paul Babeu is vying against Democrat Kevin Taylor and Independent Ty Morgan in his bid to win a second term.
Babeu was forced to acknowledge he is gay after stories emerged of a falling out with a former lover and shirtless photos of him on a gay dating website came to light. Babeu pulled out of the race for a congressional seat after the news broke.
The 80-year-old Arpaio has been dogged by revelations that his office failed to adequately investigate hundreds of sex-crimes cases — including dozens of alleged child molestations — and allegations that his deputies have racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.
The sheriff's office reopened more than 400 sex-crimes cases that were reported to the agency but were inadequately investigated or not investigated at all after they were reported over a three-year period ending in 2007.
A city that had contracted with Arpaio's office for police services had concluded there were many cases in which sheriff's investigators wrote no follow-up reports, collected no additional forensic evidence and made zero effort after the initial report of the crime was taken. The city concluded some cases were no longer viable, in part, because victims had either moved away or otherwise moved on.
The sheriff's has said it has moved to clear up the inadequately investigated cases and have taken steps to prevent the problem from happening again.
While the sheriff's immigration enforcement has made him popular among some voters, it has led to two lawsuits that alleged racial profiling in his immigration patrols.
A federal judge heard of one of the lawsuits this summer and hasn't yet issued his ruling. The lawsuit filed by a small group of Latinos will serve as a precursor for a similar yet broad civil rights lawsuit against Arpaio by the U.S. Department of Justice.
(© Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Deficit budget proposed in 2014
- Details
- Category: News
- Published on 09 November 2013
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
A deficit of just over $555,060 has been proposed for the Franklin County Water District in 2014. Members of the District's board of directors got their first look at the budget at their October board meeting.
The budget predicts an operating income of $1,067,700 and non operating income of $77,000 for a total of $1,144,700. Total expenses are projected to be $1,699,760. See the November 7 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more details about the FCWD budget.


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EXAM PERIOD SCHEDULE - Wednesday, April 15 - Wednesday, May 13
Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Wednesday, May 13 7:00 A.M. - Midnight
Exam Archive
Knowing the archived exam and study room policies may prove helpful also. To access the Exam Archive:
- Go to Hofstra Law School Library Main Page http://law.hofstra.edu/Library
- Scroll down. In the lower, left-hand margin click "Exam Archive"
- In the Hofstra University Library Electronic Reserves (ERes) window logon with your Novell Username and Password (this is the same username and password used to logon to the portal)
- You will be prompted to enter the password (contact the reference or circulation desk for the password)
- Click on "Accept"
- Click the professor's folder to access the exams.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat


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deadlock's change log
2012-01-21 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version8
- added HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\k-meleon.exe
- added HKLM\Software\Classes\Applications\k-meleon.exe
- adopted Mozilla family naming schemes
- tested with XP SP3 with Seamonkey, Firefox default and restore
2012-01-20 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version7
- fixed and changed backup/restore HKCU\software\classes
- protocol restore of HKCU if it was set
- protocol delete in HKCU if it was not set
(IE doesn't use it at all, FF and IE don't support gopher)
- tested with XP SP3 with Firefox default and restore
2012-01-19 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version6
- tested with XP SP3 with IE and Firefox defaults
- removed write to HKLM\software\classes
- added ddeexec placebo (not implemented in KM)
2012-01-13 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version5
- tested with XP SP3
- more refresh
- removed keys
2012-01-12 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version4
- tested with XP SP3
- added protocols to HKCU again (bug from 2012-01-11)
- added default client key to HKCU again
- removed some unused settings
2012-01-11 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version3
- not yet tested with Vista/Windows 7
- tested with XP SP3
- restore of backup keys should work now
- added register/unregister links to start menu
- removed loader link
2012-01-07 SetDefault.exe deadlock
SetDefault.exe Version2
- not yet tested with Vista/Windows 7
- added UserChoice keys
- tested with XP SP3
- moved some keys to HKCU
- uses K-Meleon.HTML again
- removed filetype .URL
2012-01-04 SetDefault.exe deadlock
- not yet tested with Vista/Windows 7
- works with XP SP3
- filetypes registration should work for admin configuration
- added missing filetype .URL
- uses K-MeleonHTML again
K-Meleon 1.6.0 Beta 2.6
I have collected some new pieces and put them together as a new beta release for K-Meleon 1.6.0. The release is a 7-Zip so users can install in two ways. If you wish to have your profile in the same folder tree as the program, then you only have to make a folder, extract the files in 7z to that folder and run the executable named k-meleon. If you need your profile to be in your %APPDATA% folder then follow the same steps except prior to running k-meleon.exe you should delete the file named profile.ini which has 0 bytes.
One file in the Beta 2.6 distribution is called "additions.htm". That file describes the new bits and pieces. You can run it from the 7z or if you install, there is a link from the Readme.html.


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Hi all,
I have following command lines (i use for setup dual-head and it's in .xinitrc that's called by slim):
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1280x1024
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1366x768
xrandr --output VGA-0 --left-of DVI-0
It's setup a dual-head configuration, i can move windows of one monitor to other, use browser in one while watch movie in other, etc...
but i want to do this on xorg.conf, why ?
* I use awesome (work perfect), MATE (working, but setting in mate-control-center, not in .xinitrc), GNOME (problem, problem, and more problem, if i set in gnome-control-center, i'll explain more about this)
* I want to it be system-wide, and Display Manager independent.
More about setting in gnome-control-center:
VGA-0: 1024x768 DVI-0: 1024x768 (so working)
VGA-0: 1366x768 DVI-0: 2048x1024 (terrible, impossible to use, stained yellow)
Then, someone can make or help me to make a xorg.conf ?
PS: i've tried already made by myself, but no success
Last edited by hotvic (2013-04-24 23:39:08)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Du … .conf_file
If you really need help, gives us a bit more to work with than 'no success' (what did you do? what is the (unsatisfactory) result?).
also xorg.conf is deprecated. Monitor settings usually go into 10-monitor.conf
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
I've tried this: http://pastebin.com/c0q8GMyh
and other modes (using two Device sections, or using xinerama), the 'no success' mean X start with VGA-0 in 1024x768 mode (no 1366x768 avaliable), and screens are mirrored.
For awesome, I just have a key command coded into my rc.lua for when I have an external monitor setup. You could store the command in rc.lua so that you don't have to type it everytime. Of course, you can do this for just about any WM/DE.
It seems that VGA-0 and DVI-0 are on the same card, but having it on different cards, doesn't want to cooperate quite so well.
I also have the keycode set so that I can switch the order the monitors are in relation to each other.
Last edited by nomorewindows (2013-04-24 20:12:04)
I may have to CONSOLE you about your usage of ridiculously easy graphical interfaces...
Look ma, no mouse.
i know this, but put all xorg.conf is more simple for test, after working in xorg.conf i'll put it in 10-monitor.conf
when i using awesome all work perfect, really problem is in GNOME, mate work quite well, then i want to do this in system-wide to work well in all WM/DE
Yes, VGA-0 and DVI-0 are same card, a Radeon 9600
Last edited by hotvic (2013-04-24 20:15:27)
You can put that all on one line.
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1366x768 --output DVI-0 --mode 1280x1024 --right-of/--left-of VGA-0/DVI-0
And in your xorg.conf line, you just tell one monitor to be to the left/right of the other one. Or I forget which section of xorg.conf it is, but you actually put option left-of/right-of VGA-0/DVI-0
Last edited by nomorewindows (2013-04-24 20:17:11)
I may have to CONSOLE you about your usage of ridiculously easy graphical interfaces...
Look ma, no mouse.
When i put all in one line X crash completly...
I don't know about those radeons, they work dual monitor in Windows just fine, but to do it in Linux, it doesn't want to do it for some reason. All the graphics are corrupted and such.
I may have to CONSOLE you about your usage of ridiculously easy graphical interfaces...
Look ma, no mouse.
I modified my xorg.conf, now i get two monitors working, like i want, except for one thing resolution of VGA-0, VGA-0 alway start in 1024x768, but DVI-0 is correct 2048x1024.
% xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 2304 x 1024, maximum 4096 x 4096
VGA-0 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 344mm x 194mm
1024x768 75.1* 72.0 70.1
832x624 74.6
DVI-0 connected 1280x1024+1024+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 376mm x 301mm
1280x1024 60.0*+ 75.0
1280x960 60.0
1152x864 75.0
1024x768 75.1 70.1
832x624 74.6
S-video disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
here is xorg.conf: http://pastebin.com/dM7ZUy0Q
have tried with Modeline also, but it alway start with 1024x768...
also xorg.conf is deprecated. Monitor settings usually go into 10-monitor.conf
There is no difference if you put the stuff into xorg.conf or 10-monitor.conf. xorg.conf is not deprecated, it was specifically part of the design when they were implementing split config files. It's the equivalent of 99-something.conf in that it is read last.
Also, I consider putting xrandr commands into .xinitrc a hack, xorg.conf (or equivalent in xorg.conf.d/) being a proper solution.
@hotvic: What Raynman linked to is 100% correct, you need two simple Monitor sections and that's it.
like i say in #10 all are working right now, except resolution of VGA-0
My point was that using the simple proper solution, instead of that crazy file you have now, might fix your problem.
Gusar and Raynman
Thanks, Thanks, and Thanks!!
Worked! running fine now
This is so simple that it seems that will not work, but works perfectly.
My xorg.conf now: http://pastebin.com/6eMARBpN
Thanks to everyone else who responded also.
Sorry my bad English, I'm Brazilian


text: The World Bank is expected to announce its new president in the next several days. For the past six decades, the bank has been led by an American. President Obama has already nominated Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim for the job. But for the first time in its more than 60-year history, there is serious international competition for the job.


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"Sound Transit would like to thank the State Department of Commerce for supporting our commitment to conserve natural resources by saving energy, a key target in our sustainability program," said Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl. "This energy efficiency grant will enable the agency to maximize available tax revenues by making needed improvements that will help realize energy and operational cost savings."
The transit center improvements include replacing existing incandescent, fluorescent and high-intensity-discharge lighting fixtures with energy-efficient light-emitting-diode fixtures. The grant also includes upgrading heating, cooling and plumbing systems at Union Station.
Sound Transit is one of twenty agencies in Washington State to receive the first round of 2012 state energy efficiency grants. Projects were selected from 36 grant applications requesting a total of more than $14 million.


text: We run many web nodes behind a load balancer. I am curious what if any benefit can be realized with the multi-cpu licence. Someone told be the extra threads just hand static content and even with multi-cpu license dynamic requests are still tied to a single or few parent processess. Please explain what benefit is gain with the license. We can run up to 8 cores per VPS.


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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Limited Edition Hot Cocoa Kisses
At All Candy Expo the Hershey's booth was highlighting their international flair in one corner giving out all sorts of Asian Kisses (a candy, not a different version of French Kisses) and bars. It's nice to feel so global and try them, but of course I wanted to know what we could get here in North America.
The Hot Cocoa Creme Kiss is the newest edition to the celebratory line of Limited Edition Kisses marking the 100th anniversary of the confection. I'm not sure if they're coming out with 100 versions or not, they may be getting close.
These molded Kisses sport light gold wrappers with gold wigglies on them. The little flag says Hot Cocoa instead of Hershey's Kisses.
I wasn't really sure what they were and the young woman at the Hershey's booth was really no help, but I snagged a cup of coffee and a few handfuls to take back to the Candy Blog labs to see if I could answer the questions myself.
Inside is a chocolate creme, not unlike the Chocolate Truffle Kiss (now a regular item) creme. Except this one was a little lighter in flavor, perhaps a touch of malt-taste and a little saltier. In fact, they are saltier than the Truffle Kiss, which has 45 mgs of salt per serving. The Hot Cocoa Kiss has 55 mgs of salt per serving. Just enough to be perceptible.
They don't do much for me. I think they're pretty, but I certainly wouldn't buy them. These are available in stores now (I saw them in Walgreen's over the weekend).
The ones that Sera and I were most excited about were the Matcha (Green Tea) Kisses that they had out for two days. They sport a green foil wrapper with darker green squiggly stripes.
I don't know what they're really called, as the little flag on them just said Hershey's Kisses. They smell like jasmine. The chocolate is sweet as is the creme center. The creme is distinctly salty at first, then develops into a grassy, green tea melody. Then comes the harsh truth of matcha ... a strong bitter note at the end that's barely cut by the sticky sweetness of the rest of the Kiss.
I found them interesting, again, a novelty that I don't know that I'd want to eat regularly. If I'm going to have something Matcha, I'm probably going to go upscale.
The other Kiss they were offering samples of was a Strawberry Creme Kiss. Again, I'm not sure if it's the right name as the little flag didn't say. The pink foil wrapper already smelled of strawberry. Like strawberry ice cream. The chocolate is sweet and the creme center had a nice authentic taste of strawberries. This center was, as well, a bit on the salty side. I kind of liked how that helped to focus the strawberry flavor.
The strawberry wasn't terribly strong and on some of them I missed it completely. It certainly tasted better than some of the other strawberry flavored efforts Hershey's has put forth in the past (but I admit that I liked the white chocolate Raspberry bar they did). Since I was pretty fond of the strawberry and chocolate ice cream from the Neapolitan mixes, this felt familiar and friendly.
Other Limited Edition Kisses you might see around, these may not have shown up yet or may have come and gone. I doubt I'll try them all, but feel free to pipe up in the comments if you think they're worthy:
And if you want photographic evidence of many of these, visit Zoe's Kiss Collection.
Related Candies
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Meticulously photographed and documented reviews of candy from around the world. And the occasional other sweet adventures. Open your mouth, expand your mind.


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Bibb School Board Meeting Postponed Abruptly | News
Amid speculation about the future of Bibb School Superintendent Romain Dallemand, a special school board meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. was abruptly postponed Thursday afternoon.
A news release from the school district said the meeting was postponed "due to the unavailability of essential parties" and would likely be rescheduled for next week.
The meeting was called just yesterday, Wednesday.
School Board member Lester Miller told us that board member Thelma Dillard and school board attorney Patrick Millsaps were unavailable to attend, forcing the postponement. (Dillard actually showed up for the meeting after rearranging her schedule. But by that time, the meeting was already postponed.)
Two school board members told 13WMAZ earlier Thursday that Dallemand has offered to leave his job in return for a buyout.
These same board members said it appeared the board was deadlocked 4-4 on the issue, making it unlikely it would approve a buyout at this time.


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Academic Policies and General Information
Accelerated Degree Programs
UVM offers accelerated degree and combined bachelor's and master's programs in several areas. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Accelerated Master's Programs A number of departments and programs provide opportunities for selected undergraduates to participate in Accelerated Master's Programs (AMPs). This option is available for admission to graduate programs in Animal and Food Sciences, Biology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Education (Curriculum and Instruction and Professional Education), History, Materials Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Nursing, Public Administration, and Statistics. The AMP allows early admission to graduate studies with up to six concurrent credits double-counted toward the bachelor's and master's degrees.
- Accelerated Licensure/Master's in Secondary Education Students apply during their junior year at UVM.
- 3+3 BS/DPT Program Students are eligible for direct matriculation into the doctor of physical therapy program following successful completion of the requirements of their undergraduate major. Eligible majors include: Exercise and Movement Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Biological Sciences, Biology (BA), Sociology, or Communication Sciences.
- 4+1 MBA Program Available to business majors and
business minors. Students apply in their junior year.
Consult the Graduate College catalogue or appropriate dean's office for information about these or other accelerated degree programs.


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New, Fresh E-Series
The CRN Test Center on June 4 visited Sony's Wonder Technology Lab in New York City to be present for the unveiling of eight new or significantly redesigned devices, with which Sony's setting new standards.
Among the wonders on display were three new Vaio E-Series laptops. Starting at $449 list, the 11.6-inch unit is built around an AMD processor. The low-end model in Sony's high-value line is the only one E-Series SKU without a backlit keyboard. It also comes in black.


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International Students Resources
Prospective Students:
Thank you for your interest in WCSU! Applying: There is a separate admissions office for Undergraduate and Graduate studies. Each is responsible for the processing of applications for admission to WCSU. Please note that the only MA program that is able to accept students holding the F1 and J1 visa is the MFA in Fine Arts (Painting or Illustration). Please use the following links to be connected to application information. From there, you can request application forms, complete an application on line, and make inquiries. Once your application is approved by the Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions Office, the International Services Office will be notified and send you forms for the preparation of the appropriate visa documents (I-20 for a F-1 visa;DS-2019 for a J-1 visa).
New Students
- Financial Assistance
- Travel and Visa Information
- Housing
- International Student Organizations on Campus
- English as a Second Language
- Registration
- Payment Process
Financial Assistance:
WCSU is a state university – it offers an excellent education at an affordable cost. Many students inquire whether there is funding for study at WCSU. This is typically not the case as financial aid is given to students based on financial need and require that they be US citizens or permanent residents. International students are required, as part of the application process, to show that they have sufficient funds available to support themselves during their studies. The amount and source of funds are also shown on the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP-66) needed to apply for F-1 or J-1 visas. The cost of attending WCSU will change each year, due to fee increases and other factors. If you are planning to bring a spouse and/or child (children), you are also required to show additional funds. For general information on financial aid for international students who wish to study in the United States visit the Edupass website Please note that some of the sites that Edupass links to no longer accept applications from Int'l Students due to the economic crisis. However, you can apply for a loan through Sallie Mae http://www.salliemae.com/international Please note that you will need a social security number and someone to co-sign for you. If you do not have a social security number, please contact Donna Warner. A very limited number of part-time employment opportunities on campus are available to international students, but the earnings from such employment will, at best, only cover small expenses. Contact the Financial Aid office for a list of such campus employers.
Travel and Visa Information
- Newly Accepted (Initial) students see below
- Transfer Students
Initial students – How to apply for the F1 non-immigrant visa:
- You need to have a passport. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the initial period of intended admission to the USA to attend Western Connecticut State University.
- You need an I-20 document (required to be an F1 student), which is processed after you are admitted to the university (If you have not been admitted yet, please go to the prospective student section). This document is key to the application process. Please review the document once you receive it and notify Donna Warner should you see any errors. Be sure to read page #2 of the I-20 in detail. If the document is correct, please sign and date it on page 3. (If you are not 18 years old, your parent or guardian must sign the document also.)
- You need an application for the F1 visa from the US embassy. Locate the US embassy in your country via the internet at http://www.usembassy.gov/ .You will be able to download all appropriate forms to apply. There is a fee to apply for the F1 visa. Ideally, you should apply for the F1 visa in your home country vs a third country. (Note: You cannot apply for it in the US!).
- You need to have official financial documentation demonstrating that you have sufficient financial resources to meet the tuition, living expenses, and fees for your program. This original documentation should be at least the US $ amount listed in #8 of the I-20 document. These may include items such as bank statements and affidavits of support. At the very minimum, you must prove to the satisfaction of the United States Consul that you have sufficient funds for at least one full year of study. You will not be permitted to work off-campus for at least your first year at Western Connecticut State University and on campus jobs are very limited.
- You need to bring your original admission letter from Western Connecticut State University.
- You need to bring proof of payment of the SEVIS fee. SEVIS stands for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. This is the mechanism employed by the U.S. government to track the arrival, enrollment and departure of international students and their dependents. You must pay the SEVIS fee and show proof of payment in order to apply for the visa (or enter the U.S., in the case of Canadian citizens.) The fee is $100 (it will increase in October 2008). Instructions on fee payment are available at: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/ Please note, you MUST remember to print the SEVIS receipt when you pay! You will need it for your visa application. Please don't bypass this important step!
- You need to schedule an appointment at the US embassy/consulate, preferably in your home country. All first time F1 visa applicants must be interviewed. Please contact the embassy/consulate to make an appointment.
- You should bring any documentation that will support your non-immigrant visa application. Think about things or people that will tie you back to your home country such as family, assets, a business or employment opportunity. Keep in mind that the US government puts the "burden of proof" on the non-immigrant visa applicant. So bring any supporting documentation that you feel will support that you intend to return home after your studies in the US.
- You may need proof of English proficiency, such as a TOEFL score report.
Once you have made the appointment with the US embassy/consulate, be sure to prepare the list of documents above. Provide what is asked of you by the consulate officer. (Don't forget proof of payment of the SEVIS fee!) Keep in mind that the visa application form also asks for photos and may ask for additional documents. Please read it carefully. Many people don't realize that the actual interview at the consulate is typically less than 10 minutes! Please be prepared with your papers, provide what is asked of you, answer the questions asked of you concisely, honestly and respect the schedule of the consular officer – he/she has many appointments and is going to be direct and work very efficiently. If your application is approved, you will receive the F1 visa in your passport. The visa will list Western Connecticut State University as the school that you will attend. NOTE: Should you be denied a visa, politely ask for the specific reason (in writing) and ask for the name of the consular officer that you assisted you. Don't get upset as it will not change the outcome at that moment! Then, please email Donna Warner immediately with the information above. In these rare cases, she can contact the consulate to better understand what options are available for reapplication. NOTE: Although citizens of many countries are eligible for the Visa Waiver Pilot Program and therefore may travel to the U.S. as tourists without a visa, you must have the F1 visa to study at Western Connecticut State University. Therefore, please do not enter the US on a tourist visa or visa waiver!If you disregard this advice and choose to enter the U.S. on a tourist visa or without a visa, you will be required to leave the U.S. and apply for the F1 visa in order to enter on a proper student visa. This may also impact the outcome of your next F1 visa application! Therefore, it is important that you follow these instructions for obtaining your F-1 visa.
Entering the United States with the F1 visa:
* The US government only allows F1 students to enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before and no later than the beginning date indicated on your I-20. Please make sure to keep your I-20 and supporting documents in your carry on luggage as you will need them at the port of entry in the United States. When entering the U.S., you must carry a passport valid at least six months into the future, your F-1 visa, your I-20 and your admission letter and financial documents, and evidence that you have paid the SEVIS fee (if you are a new F1 student). Keep your other supporting documents with you in case you are asked to present any other paperwork. Occasionally, students are asked to interview again in the airport. This is not common, but can happen. As you did in your visa interview, be honest, prepared, concise and patient with the officer. Upon entry, an immigration inspector will review your documents, and give you an I-94 departure record granting you F-1 student status for duration of status ("F-1 D/S" ). The I-94 is the white index card that is typically stapled into your passport. Do not lose this document! (If you are not given "F-1 D/S" upon entry, please notify Donna Warner immediately.) Canadian citizens do not require a passport or entry visa to enter the U.S., but must present all of the documents listed above and obtain an I-94 departure record to obtain F-1 student status. You are required to attend the institution indicated on your F-1 visa, if you are entering the U.S. for the first time on the basis of that visa. Please be prepared for "US – Visit", a program to monitor the entry and exit of all non-immigrants to the U.S. At the port of entry, you will be fingerprinted and photographed. See the attached document or you may visit: http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/usvisit/US-VISIT_Updated_Entry_StepxStep.pdf.
Upon arrival at Western Connecticut State University:
You are legally required to register your immigration documents (passport, I-20, and I-94 card) with the Donna Warner, Coordinator of International Services. This will need to be done within the first 10 days of classes. In addition to registering your documents, you must attend international student orientation. The Coordinator of International Services will help you with all F1 visa related matters during your studies at Western Connecticut State University, but ultimately it is your legal responsibility to maintain your F-1 visa status. Please feel free to contact Donna Warner with any questions!
Accepted Students already in the U.S. (Transfer Students):
If you already have valid F-1 student or J-1 student status by being enrolled at another school, college or university in the United States, you will have to complete a required Transfer Verification Form. Once this is done and you confirm this with Elena Hart, the international student advisor at your current school will need to release your SEVIS record to WCSU. Your new WCSU I-20 or DS-2019, endorsed for pending transfer, is mailed to you as soon as the release date for your SEVIS record (as determine by your previous school) is reached. Once you are enrolled at WCSU and we have confirmed your registration, the transfer process will be completed. If you are in F-1 status, a new I-20 will be issued to you. You must report to the office of International Services Office within 15 days of your arrival.
All Other Non-Immigrant Visa Classifications:
If you are currently in the U.S. in a visa classification other than F-1 or J-1, you should contact the International Services Office.
Housing is available on both WCSU campuses (Midtown and Westside). Please contact the housing office for more information.
There are a variety of campus student organizations that will help you to meet people on campus and get involved in the community. Visit student organizations for more information.
English as a Second Language/Tutoring:
The campus tutoring resource center is free for all full time students. The tutoring center offers workshops on English idioms and grammar, as well as a variety of other subjects. The campus writing center is also free for all full time students https://www.wcsu.edu/writinglab/
As an F1 student, you must be full-time (12 credit hours/semester as an undergraduate, or 9 credit hours/semester as a graduate student in the MFA program) This is required, by law, for your visa. Visit the Registrar's Office website for details.
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2011 Football
Crosier selected to play in All-American Bowl
Justin Crosier selected to play in All-American Bowl
November 29, 2011
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University senior Justin Crosier (Columbus/Hamilton Township) was recently selected to play in the 2011 All American Bowl in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 17. The All American Bowl was founded in 1996 to give athletes the opportunity to compete against the best at their level in an all star game setting. The All American Bowl was created to fill the void of the lack of all star games available to athletes in High School, DII, DIII, JUCO, and minor league football. Crosier is the first Bluffton athlete to be selected for the All-American Bowl.
In April of 1996, the first All American Bowl was played in Minnesota and has since been played at various cities across the country including Atlanta, Miami, and Las Vegas. The All American Bowl also gives athletes the potential to be scouted by colleges and professional football teams.
The All American Bowl has several types of games for different levels of competition that include: DII, DIII, JUCO, Minor League Football, Free Agent, and High School. The participants in the All American Bowls have been nominated for their outstanding performances throughout their season, their accomplished career, love for the game, a chance to be noticed, and a last chance to play the game we all love!
The All American Bowl player sponsorship fee is funded by personal sponsorships that the player has received. Players have the opportunity to go out and find sponsorships, so they ultimately don't have to pay the sponsorship fee themselves. To help players get sponsored we provide sponsors name recognition an advertisement in our All American Bowl Game Program. A player can have multiple sponsors; as sponsors have the option of sponsoring the player in any increment they desire.
Crosier took home his second consecutive first team All-Heartland Conference honor after leading the Beavers to their best season since 2004. For the second straight year, Crosier led the HCAC in tackles-for-a-loss (16.5) and he was second in the conference with six sacks. The pre-season All-American nose tackle equaled Jake Luthy for second on the team with 56 stops after topping the Beavers (63 tackles) in 2010.
He ended his career first all time with 50.5 TFL's and seventh all time with 219 total tackles. Crosier also finished with 15.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks. He was a three-time All-HCAC performer, earning honorable mention as a sophomore.
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#1 Pakistani Pile Driver..................06-30-2013, 10:18 PM
The recent, horrible and tragic building collapses in South Asia have already resulted in the adoption of new building construction standards and practices ... in a regulatory effort to ensure this type of disaster never again occurs.
Only a month after more than 1,100 Bangladeshi garment workers lost their lives in the collapse of a badly-built and poorly-maintained eight - story building, the new building code has - thankfully - gone into force ... and its rigid practices are already being applied by highly-skilled and properly-trained construction teams laboring on job-sites all across the sub-continent.
Especially for those of you with some construction work in your background I give you this.
The foreman is the guy on the tambourine.
Another view
It's not how old you are, it's how you got here.
It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.
A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes. Gandhi
Construction jobs in Pakistan require rhythm.--Odysseus
Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
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text: A Lynn mother was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery after striking her child in the face for bringing the wrong shoes to school, police said. On Nov. 14, Rosilda Lopez, 28, was asked to bring sneakers for her 6-year-old daughter to the Drewicz Elementary School, said Lieutenant Chris Kelly of Lynn police. The girl was called to the office to meet her mother, who was upset she had to go to the school and bring the shoes, and was struck in the face twice by Lopez, he said. Lopez pleaded not guilty Thursday, at her arraignment in Lynn District Court, the Essex district attorney's office said.Sarah N. Mattero can be reached at email@example.com. Globe correspondent Melissa M. Werthmann contributed to this report.


text: Fished the clinch by the curch monday morning. Started out super slow, with very few flies in the air, and the lowest water i have seen in a long time. Later in the afternoon bugs (sulfers) hatched but the fish seemed to ignore them. Ended up fishing the faster water and catching about a dozen fish in all. 2 things really interested me though. I broke a fish off in a riffle, re tied on the same fly pattern and re casted, hooked up with a fish and landed it. and what do you know, there was my other fly in its mouth! Caught the same fish twice on 2 casts! I also saw a fellow wade through a riffle, only to turn around and fish what he walked through. And he caught fish almost immidiately! Later I walked through some water I did not realize was soo good looking until i got in it. I let it sit for like 5 minutes, then fished it. I caught my largest fish of the day almost where I was walking 5 minutes before. very odd.... On a side note, my buddy hooked a big (24 in +) brown with a size 18 fly in water that was super shallow and not so great looking. Ironically he hooked it only minutes after i mentioned that the big fish never live in the shallow riffles in the clinch!


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Omtool™, Ltd. (OMTL.PK), the trusted provider of document process automation solutions, today announced AccuRoute® MAINSTREET for the legal market. This new release of AccuRoute, Omtool's flagship document capture solution, is designed specifically for small to medium-size law firms. AccuRoute MAINSTREET delivers document capture and workflow solutions with the full-featured, enterprise-class infrastructure demanded by the world's largest firms, but packaged and priced for all main street firms.
As document capture has become a pervasive and relied upon technology, Omtool has included all its e-filing, case management, litigation support, matter-centric document management systems, and cost-recovery extensions into one flexibly priced, easy to acquire package; AccuRoute MAINSTREET for Legal. Document capture is no longer a luxury afforded only by the largest firms, it is a critical technology now available to and affordable by the entire legal market. Omtool has announced this solution is immediately available.
"Our firm relies on Omtool because they continue to meet the demands of the challenging legal market, not just with technology offerings, but with solutions that are aligned and packaged to the needs of each firm. It's the little attention to details, such as still offering routing sheets that enables our users to do batch scanning quickly and efficiently. With solutions such as AccuRoute MAINSTREET, Omtool is clearly making document capture (or scanning) a technology that can be easily adopted by law firms of any size," said Brice Duffy, Manager of Information Systems, Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC.
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Discussion in 'The Howard Stern Show' started by Ronniecheated, Nov 12, 2012.
Roger Moore or Robin Quivers?
need more info: can 007 leave his apt?
thank you
Robin's not close to anyone, so I'll go with 007.
007, God and the Devil are still arguing over who has to take Robin.
No one is promised tomorrow....
oh Bond, grow up, this is your defibrillator
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Dr. MLK Jr. Day Events Planned at Mount Union
January 06, 2012
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Mount Union is hosting a variety of events in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise.
Thursday, January 12
Keynote Speaker: Barry Scott
Barry Scott's Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
7 p.m., Mount Union Theatre
Barry Scott, an expert on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., created his tribute to Dr. King to teach students about one of America's most violent and inspiring times. During this hour-long program, Scott will examine the life and works of Dr. King, a man who made an extraordinary impact on the civil rights movement and the world.
Widely known for his successes as an actor, writer, producer, director, motivational speaker and voice over artist, Scott is the founder and producing artistic director of the American Negro Playwright Theatre at Tennessee State University. He has recreated Dr. King's speeches in such venues at The Beacon Theatre in New York City, NY the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN and the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, AL.
Widely known for his successes as an actor, writer, producer, director, motivational speaker and voice over artist, Scott is the founder and producing artistic director of the American Negro Playwright Theatre at Tennessee State University. He has recreated Dr. King's speeches in such venues at The Beacon Theatre in New York City, NY the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN and the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, AL.
As a writer, Scott's work has been featured in numerous plays. As an actor, he has performed for the Tennessee Repertory Theatre in many productions including Macbeth, Othello, Taming of the Shrew, Man of La Mancha, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pirates of Penzance, Evita and Big River. He also has appeared in the plays I'll Fly Away and Rescue 911as well as a recurring role as a minister in the successful series In the Heat of the Night. In addition, Scott played a disabled Vietnam veteran in the award winning Travis Tritt music video trilogy, Anymore.He also co-starred with Jim Varney in the Touchstone picture, Ernest Goes to Jail.
He has conducted workshops on acting and has received several awards including the Ingram Fellowship Award for Theatre and the Partnership in Access and Appreciation Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. He also won the Ralph Edmondson National Award for Play Writing for Lisa's Story, in which he wrote, produced, directed and starred. In addition, His leadership speech Courage To Lead is a regular part of the curriculum at the prestigious Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University. In 2004, Scott received rave reviews for his performance in the play Looking Over The President's Shoulder directed by Emmy Award winning actor Robert Guillume. Scott also was named Best Actor in 2005 by the Nashville Scene for his starring role in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson directed by the Tony Award winning producer and director Woodie King Jr.
Scott's voice can be heard on commercials and PSA's around the country. He has voiced work for ESPN, National Football League, The Discovery Channel, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, McDonalds, The American Heart Association, CBS, ABC, NBC, Disney and SPIKE TV, among other national, respected brands.
A native of Nashville, TN, Scott graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in speech communications and theatre. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity Association and American Film Radio & Television Association.
Monday, January 16
National Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Organized by Mount Union's Ralph and Mary Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement
9 a.m. – noon, various locations in the Alliance community
A variety of planned service projects will be held on Monday, giving participants the opportunity to improve the lives of others while giving back to the community. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. in Campus Grounds of the Hoover-Price Campus Center on Mount Union's campus to go over service locations. Throughout the day, participants will assist a variety of organizations in Alliance by helping with tasks including children's activities, cleaning and organizing. Everyone who participates will receive a free t-shirt, and following the morning of service, lunch will be provided in Campus Grounds. To volunteer, contact Abby Honaker at email@example.com or (330)829-8168.
Trip to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio
1 – 5:30 p.m.
The bus will depart at 1 p.m. for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for its annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Space is limited to 33 passengers and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To sign up, email Deanna McFarland at email@example.com by Friday, January 13.
Tuesday, January 17
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational PowerPoint and Discussion
10:30 a.m., East Room of the Hoover-Price Campus Center
Leaders of Mount Union's diversity organizations, which includes Association of International Studies, the Association of Women Students, the Black Student Union and Gay Straight Alliance, will discuss the impact of the civil rights movement.
Wednesday, January 18
Candlelight Vigil
6:30 p.m., Beginning at Rodman Playhouse
7 – 9 p.m., Campus Grounds of the Hoover-Price Campus Center
March across campus to commemorate the civil rights struggles that many have endured. Following the candlelight vigil, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments at the reception in Campus Grounds of the Hoover-Price Campus Center.
Thursday, January 19
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner and Ceremony
7:30 p.m., Solarium of the Hoover-Price Campus Center
During the awards dinner and ceremony, Sandy Womack '92 will discuss the history of Alpha Phi Alpha, a fraternity on campus during his time at Mount Union, as well as their fight to recognize and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday on campus. Original members of the fraternity who joined in this fight will be given a plaque as a small token of appreciation. In addition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Diversity Awards will be presented to various members of the Mount Union community. This event is by invitation only.


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Monday, May 2, 2011
Bulgari Save the Children Ring Collaboration
They are actively:
-Outfitting schools in the Ivory Coast with basic furniture, and school kits
-Rehabilitating 57 Classrooms in the Democratic Republic of Congo
-Training nearly 900 educators and parents in Afghanistan
-Improving education opportunities for 43,500 children in Bosnia
-Building schools to bring in education to 1,500 children in Southern Sudan
-Provided 13,000 blankets as part of the emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti
Bulgari has created this gorgeous silver and ceramic Save the Children ring to symbolize their commitment! The rings are $370.00 and they donate $75.00 from each purchase which goes a long way. So far, they have helped over 200,000 children in the poorest areas in the world. We are very excited and hold this ring close to our heart because it's such a special cause. Celebrities like Sting, Ben Stiller, Jessica Biel, Debra Messing and the ones featured below also believe in this amazing campaign. To support their foundation and have your own gorgeous Bulgari ring, click here!
To read more about Bulgari's efforts click here. Other bloggers who also support this cause are: Fashion Toast, The Glamourai, Sea of Shoes, The Man Repeller ,Karla's Closet, Style Like U and many more. To see the other bloggers in the Stylelist gallery wearing their Save the Children ring, click here!
Jacket- Vintage suede fringe jacket (no label) from Tribal Vintage store in Toronto
Jumper- Beckerman jumper from Beckerman Collection
Ring- Bulgari Save the Children ring
Belt- Black and silver tassel Etro belt from Etro store in NY
Hat- Straw H&M hat from H&M store in Toronto
Tights- H&M black tights from H&M store in Toronto
Shoes- Burberry Prorsum shoes from Burberry store in Vegas
Bag- Kate Spade red bag from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Jacket- Proenza Schouler jacket from The Room at The Bay in Toronto
Ring- Bulgari Save the Children ring
Shirt (under jacket)- Tommy longsleeve from Tommy Hilfiger store in Toronto
Pants- Comme Des Garcons plaid pants from The Room at The Bay in Toronto
Belt- Vintage Ralph Lauren belt from Ralph Lauren Store in the Hamptons, NY
Bag- Marc Jacobs bag a gift from my Godmum :)
Shoes- Ralph Lauren desert boots from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Cardigan- Striped Juicy Couture cardigan from Juicy Couture store in L.A.
Ring- Bulgari Save the Children ring
Shirt (under cardigan)- Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony shirt from Opening Ceremony store in NYC
Necklace- Vintage necklace (no label) from Chelsea Flea Market in NYC
Bracelets- Vintage coin bracelets from Hamptons Flea Market in NY
Pants- Siwy white jeans from Siwy Sample Sale in L.A.
Bag- Roberta di Camerino bag from Yoox.com
Shoes- No.6 clogs from Creatures of Comfort store in L.A. Pin It Now!
48 comments:
- Absolutely Mrs. K said...
ah education!!! that is my business!! yep it is Bugari! stylish and distinctive as always. i didn't know they supported such initiatives. well education to me is everything, so good job Bulgari!!! love the serenity of this post! the ring says it all.
Caillianne: the combination with that gorgeous dress is divine. i love the shape and that print. fabulous with the belt and the jacket. but i cannot see yo without some touch of color. so the lipstick and the clutch is the perfect finishing touch.
Samantha: big fan of the trousers not only because of the shape, but oh i love ht print
Chloe: it is all about stripes, love the jacket. but the flowers and the bag are making you glow, what a background can do
- May 2, 2011 at 1:34 AM
- Yuliya said...
Amazing look and pics ♥ ♥
Thank for your lovely comment ♥ !
Bisous :)
- May 2, 2011 at 1:38 AM
- Erin said...
That is awesome yall! Congrats not only for the collaboration, but also because this is such an amazing cause!
- May 2, 2011 at 2:30 AM
- Eva Ana Kazić said...
..and Leighton is so graceful.
- May 2, 2011 at 4:00 AM
- sacramento said...
Caillianne, Samantha and Chloe, my favourite girls ever together for such a good cause.
Love u.
- May 2, 2011 at 4:30 AM
- that girl lucy said...
Thnk you chickas!! You all look amazing as always, and loves the ring - such a great cause x
- May 2, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- jessica january said...
hello beckermans! i just want to say a big THANK YOU to you guys for your comments on my blog. i remember watching a feature on you on ftv with jeanne becker probably 10 years ago now and i have been inspired ever since! to have your support is really amazing, i'm over the moon! you guys are awesome!
january, x
- May 2, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Julia_Julia said...
- May 2, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- Flaviana Boni said...
nice look!
Check out my new outfit post!
- May 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Stylised Dialogue said...
thank you for your comment :)
that is such a good cause you're supporting and I love love love the Proenza Schouler jacket and Comme Des Garcons plaid pants!!!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- mirjam schuurkamp! said...
wow girls!
againn again again i can tell you many times more,
but you girls are FREAKING amazing,
nobody can pull of these items as good as you do!
i have a new outfit post, maybe you can check!?
- May 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- julie digs design said...
Whoa! very cool ad campaign and collaboration!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!! :-D
Cheers! -julie
- May 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- Mrs. C said...
This is such a great cause that I was reading about this morning on Kelly's blog! So glad to see you lovely ladies are a part of!! Check out my jewlery giveaway!!
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- May 2, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- Violetta E. said...
so lovelyyyy!
- May 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- The Fashion Writress said...
Fab combinations doll :))
- May 2, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Style-Pursuit said...
All of these looks are pretty amazing! :o)
- May 2, 2011 at 2:30 PM
- Ditchthetrend.com said...
love the red lipstick!
- May 2, 2011 at 4:34 PM
- The Breakfast Lover said...
This is so nice! i didnt know aboute it
You look gorgeous in every pic and i love the last shoes!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:45 PM
- Gina Michele said...
Love your pics!
It's so cool to see how all the bloggers styled the ring.
♥ Gina Michele
- May 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- gold N turquoise said...
i am IN LOVE this message & the Roberta di Camerino bag!!!!
the bright bag w/ the pink flowers & lipstick are SO GORGEOUS TOGETHER!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Dale said...
Wow, cool blog. Just found it and I'm definitely following now. You have such great style. I really like the nautical outfit.
Following you now, I have a fashion blog here in California
- May 2, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- La Petite Marmoset said...
Yayy! I love seeing this project on my favorite blogs :) I am crazy about Calianne's fringe jacket (never can have too much fringe!) and Chloe's bright bag :)
La Petite Marmoset
- May 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Kimberly said...
love the outfits the ring looks great with all of them and for such a wonderful cause!
- May 2, 2011 at 11:20 PM
- Style Porn said...
Oh my goodness, that bouganvillia (ok I spelled that wrong...too lazy to google it). It's gorgeous!
And bravo for being the only blog to actually explain what "helping the children" means. Good to know it's not just some weirdo creepy Christian missionary thing. You never know these days!
Great cause, gorgeous ring :)
- May 3, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- Bog-Bog said...
Love Caillianne's Beckerman jumper, Samantha's pants and Chloe's bag. All outfits are amazing!
- May 3, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Anouk said...
Thanks for your comment!
Really love the layout of Beckerman Bite Plate, the style of you guys is awesome.
- May 3, 2011 at 6:17 AM
- Jana C said...
where can i buy this great jumper?
loooove it :)
- May 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- Cara said...
Awesome cause, you all look fabulous sporting the ring!
xo Cara
- May 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- VintageHeist said...
Thanks for breaking down the details behind the Bulgari project! Have seen it posted elsewhere, but finally know what it's all about.
Samantha, love the pants! I just came across and listed a skirt with the exact print (Pendleton, go figure!) in my shop, which unfortunately is not my size....but I am wondering now whether I can some how transform it into pants?!?! Any ideas anyone?
By the way, just letting everyone know that the ring is on pre-order for lots of sizes, so if you're interested, the sooner the better...
- May 3, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Lindsey said...
Thanks for the sweet comment!
Lovely blog! Nice outfits! I really like Chloe's outfit! ;)
What are the nail polishes that you guys are wearing?
xoxo Lindsey
- May 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Lindsey said...
Thanks for the sweet comment!
Lovely blog! Nice outfits! I really like Chloe's outfit! ;)
What are the nail polishes that you guys are wearing?
xoxo Lindsey
- May 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- zubizup said...
Turkish Underwearing desing
If you wisit me , I will be glad:)
- May 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Gemini Tauberge said...
those plaid trousers are pretty much the best thing ever. great styling!
- May 3, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Angeles Almuna said...
Love everything! the pants are great...love this cause, love the ring and love your blog!
Your are greta ladies!
- May 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- Platform Princess said...
Congrats on the collab!
Thanks for the lovely comment- you girls are amazingness! The fringe jacket is BOSS and the pink trombe shopper is the stuff of dreams ;)
- May 3, 2011 at 6:12 PM
- UyenCao said...
LOVE your jacket in the first outfit! The fringe is adorable! Checkout my blog, follow if you'd like, and i'll follow back!(:
xoxo, Uyen
- May 3, 2011 at 8:52 PM
- A La Mode said...
The ring looks fabulous, as do all of you! Obsessing over the tartan and jacket combo, serious love!
- May 4, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- Marisa Violeta said...
Both jackets from both outfits are amazing! You girls look amazing :)
- May 4, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- fashionwise said...
Such an amazing ring! you guys look great !
Have you seen my latest post ?
- May 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- carlijn said...
Lovely outfits! xoxo
- May 4, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Star-Light said...
thank you!!
your outfits are fabulous! amazing blog..i follow!
hope you follow back <3
- May 4, 2011 at 5:11 PM
- Box Moon Babble said...
Lovely outfits on all of you! I especially love Caillianne's fringe jacket.
- May 4, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- this free bird said...
the ring is gorgeous and i must say your fringe jacket is rather swoon worthy.
- May 5, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- Elegantesque said...
what a great project !!! and I must admit that your blog is incredible and original ! I love it, all you three have wonderful outfits !!!
do you want to follow each others ?
- May 5, 2011 at 3:37 AM
- annalisa said...
hoooly sh* i love the pink bag! i want it! - and you all look beautiful xx
- May 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM
- What is Reality Anyway? said...
you are all so stunning! perfect family x
- May 6, 2011 at 3:20 AM
- Claire M. said...
You look so lovely on the photos :)
Claire M.
- May 13, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- jemappelleshen said...
Your fringe jacket is rockin! It creates a fluid movement in the jacket that is expected.
Love, love, love your outfit! Those paints are killer and the leather details in the jacket are perfect.
That purse is toooo freakin cute! && the contrast between the horizontal and vertical stripes is a nice touch.
P.S You guys work the heck out of the red lipstick!!!
- June 6, 2011 at 12:02 AM


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