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Revitol Scar Cream Review
A cure for acne is one thing, but once you cure your acne you are probably going to need a remedy for acne scarring.
Post acne marks and scarring do not have to be permanent reminders that plague your complexion.
Revitol designed a scar cream that should help improve your skin tone and texture. It claims that it can finally rid your skin of the terrible reminders of your pimple days. Does it really work? We need to look at the ingredients and consumer reviews before we can make that determination.
About Revitol Scar Cream
Revitol Scar Cream offers a rich spot treatment that should take care of age spots, dark spots, and residual acne marks.The power behind this product relies on its formula. The key ingredient in Revitol Scar Cream is hydroquinone. The exact concentration is unknown, but this ingredient is a powerful bleaching agent.
Revitol Scar Cream Ingredients
Hydroquinone whitens the skin and reduces skin coloring for an even skin tone.To amplify the effects of hydroquinone, this scar cream uses retinol, dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), and copper peptide. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative. This ingredient seeps into the skin to increase cell turnover. By increasing cell turnover new skin can replaced the damaged skin.
DMAE as a topical treatment is more beneficial when combined with vitamin C. We don't see any real benefits from DMAE in this scar cream. However, copper peptide has several qualities that help improve your skin condition.
Copper peptide has anti-inflammatory properties to smooth skin texture and can also heal wounds and offer antioxidants.So far Revitol Scar Cream sounds like a miracle worker but before you commit to this cream you should know a few more things.
Is Revitol Scar Cream Safe?
Hydroquinone may be a good skin lightening agent, but it has its flaws. Hydroquinone has been known to cause a skin disorder called exogenous ochronosis, which causes black and blue pigments on the skin. Additionally hydroquinone is banned in several European countries and on a "FDA watch" in the United States because it could be a potential carcinogen.
Although Revitol Scar Cream works to help reduce acne scarring, the safety of using hydroquinone is still in question and we would recommend being safe rather than sorry.


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The 69th Reciprocal Meat Conference was held in San Angelo, Texas. In this RMC I was very fortunate as I was given an additional support by AMSA. I was awarded with the C. Boyd Ramsey Scholar Award travel scholarship which allowed me to come and participate in more events in the 69th RMC. This support also helps me in fulfilling my goals for this RMC which were to participate in Quiz Bowl and Undergraduate Student Research competition, gained more knowledge through the sessions and network with more people than last year.
The 69th RMC started with the Processed Meat Judging Competition for me. The competition was held on Friday June 17th. It was the first processed meat judging competition held in RMC and was also the first judging competition that I attended. The competition was a really good exposure for me to judging competition. The experience will be a good help for me to be more competitive in the upcoming competition. I also joined the Iron Chef competition this time. It was a really enjoyable event as I was able to work and meet with great people from other universities. I also enjoyed the fact that we were able to play around and be creative using beef tongue. This event provided me the exciting chance to try some uncommon beef cut that I have never tried before. Our product might not win during the event but it was truly a great time for all the participants.
The next two events were one of my main reasons for coming to the conference. On Sunday June 19th I participated in both Undergraduate Student Research Competition and also the Quiz Bowl competition. Both were an absolutely terrific event. For the Quiz Bowl competition, it was the first time for Purdue University to send quiz bowl teams to participate in the competition. Though we were not able to win the competition, it was a good learning experience and a good start for our quiz bowl teams. The Quiz Bowl competition is undoubtedly a fun, exciting and competitive event. I was also really excited to be able to join the Undergraduate ePoster competition. There was a total of 8 undergraduate students competing in the competition. Though it was a competitive event, everyone was really supportive to each other. I was able to obtain the first place for the competition, which definitely made all my hard work for the competition worth it. This experience really did improve my confidence and my excitement for research as I am starting graduate school.
Other than all the competitions, the sessions were also something that I looked forward to. Just as last year, there were numerous interesting sessions that I wanted to attend. Out of all the sessions that I attended, I found the last concurrent sessions discussing about food security as the best sessions that I attended this year. I have always been interested in food security and this session did provide me the chance to actually connect with the correct people that actually have the same interest as me. Since this was actually the second RMC that I attended, it was actually less stressful to talk and network to the other people. I felt that the conversations that I made in the last RMC helped me to actually reconnect and create a bigger network this time.
Overall, this was an amazing and beneficial RMC. All the sessions and events that I attended were excellent and very helpful in updating my knowledge. I attended more events in this RMC which gave me more opportunity to actually network and connect with more people compared to last year. I was also able to participate in both quiz bowl and the Undergraduate Student Research Competition and had a really good result for it. It was a truly satisfying RMC and the experience I obtained will certainly help me in the future. Thank you for the support that the AMSA gave to me to attend this meeting. I am looking forward to attend and gain more knowledge in the next RMC.

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This review refers to Harvest Rain's recent 'first' production of JCS and was originally published on August 26, 2010
And so, finally, to the theatre last night for Jesus Christ Superstar at QPAC …
From the moment those unforgettable screeching guitar riffs at the top of the show break the silence, you know you're in for a wild ride. At its inception JCS was a brilliant, irreverent break with tradition and, given its subject matter, which brought protesters out with placards (yes, really), it was a triumph for a musical theatre which had got used to sweetly melodic, fairly safe and predictable plotlines in mostly Broadway shows – as well as the fact that Brits couldn't write blockbuster musicals.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice put paid to that with their second biblical opus – the first was Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. JCS is arguably their freshest and best – Cats notwithstanding. It's the gutsiest and was, and still is, a big show on all fronts. It brought rock rhythms and song lyrics that shocked and delighted with their contemporary edge: 'Hey JC, JC' you're all right with me'; 'I couldn't cope, just couldn't cope'; 'Prove to me that you're no fool, walk across my swimming pool' are just a few. At the time, the show's self-styling as a rock opera took a lot of people by surprise; we'd not heard those words before, although Pete Townshend and The Who had produced the first of the genre (Tommy) a couple of years before. The rock part of the name provided the sounds, the style, the gutsiness, whilst the opera gave the drama and the gravitas with, in the case of Jesus Christ Superstar, subject matter straight out of the New Testament.
This revival nearly 40 years on by Tim O'Connor for Harvest Rain Theatre at QPAC's Playhouse takes on the 1971 breakthrough musical, and gives it a good run for its money. The epic nature of the work is reflected well in the production's staging. Visually it's a treat, and musically – well, for a start those those melodies just won't go away will they – stunning stuff. Many of the musical stylings have been reworked and reworked well under the musical direction of Maitlohn Drew. It's a big, big cast of talented, good looking principals and an energetic all-singing, all dancing chorus; set and lighting are terrific. Continue reading Review: Jesus Christ Superstar: Harvest Rain Theatre


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Super weekend
June 15, 2009
Life, work and travel has got in the way of my game time recently, but the weekend provided the chance to pit two superhero romps against each other.
It's almost a shame that Prototype and inFamous have lobbed onto the market at the same time considering how similar they are in many respects.
Both are certainly worthy of your cash and time.
This week I also plan to prove I ain't 'fraid of no movie license, and get stuck into Ghostbusters on PS3.
What have you been playing lately?
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- Cannon
- June 15, 2009
I've been having Gridiron withdrawls since I broke my ankle and been playing some more of Madden 09.
Had 3 mates over last night and we ended up playing 3 very close games till half past midnight. Needless to say I'm quite tired now because of the 5 hours of sleep.
Hopefully my Dead Space oprder arrices soon. I picked it up for under $60 when sanity has a sale on.
- InstinctSage
- June 15, 2009
I was close to picking up Prototype, since while Infamous just doesn't interest me at all, Prototype looks mighty interesting. Though admittedly I do believe I'm looking at some aspects of the game (such as killing someone and stealing their identity) which may take a back seat to the action.
Still, I stuck to my guns and didn't buy this weekend, I've been busy playing through Mass Effect again. But not much gaming was done this weekend, as I had parties etc. to attend.
The extended family has hatched a plan to acquire a buck hunter machine, also, which could be an entertaining endeavour.
- Kel
- June 15, 2009
Spent most the weekend playing Overlord in preparation for the release of the sequel.
- Steve
- June 15, 2009
Picked up a copy of Gears 2 during the EB sales recently (was $60 for the SE version) and had a couple of cracks playing Horde. Didn't realise just how long it'd take trying to get to Wave 50, team crapped out on Wave 46 and we'd been playing for the best part of 3 hours! Ouch.
A mate just picked up Red Faction: Guerrilla and said that it was a blast, may have to check it out.
- Ultimate Russ
- June 15, 2009
borrowed my brother's copy of Force Unleashed, only played it on sunday but i'm enjoying what i've seen so far. Haven't encountered any of the dreaded control issues yet.
- Mongey
- June 15, 2009
Red faction hasnt gotten out of my console since buying it . Enjoying it allot . Prototype was a maybe buy for me but I'm seeing a few mixed reactions to it . I think I'll rent it 1st to check out once I'm done with red faction .
I read last week that the 360 ghostbusters is confirmend not region locked so 360 owners here wont have to wait if they dont want to .
- _Alpha_
- June 15, 2009
Just started playing the Dawn of War II campaign in co-op. It's a bit different what with the whole base building being removed, but still fairly good. Annoying bug with the game: Everytime we tried DoW2 over LAN it'd time out. We had to play over the net from inside the same room.
Other than that, a bit of GunGame on Counterstrike Source and working to complete Persona 3 FES. I got quite far in Persona 3, but than bought FES and started all over again.
And after that I have at least another 15-20 JRPG's to work on, including FF VIII which I never got around to completing, mainly because a friend accidentally deleted my game where I was up to the third disc. That and I seem to be obsessed with max levelling my characters in JRPG's. Every single time I've played it Squall is at least level 80 before I go to Timber for the first SeeD mission. The first time I even fought Diablos I was already level 100.
- Angry_Los_Ganados
- June 15, 2009
I actually picked up Resistance 2 on the cheap from JB played it last night am loving it so far. I also put some more time into Pokemon Platnium.
- singo the dingo
- June 15, 2009
Cracked open LBP for the first time in ages with my housemate and managed to get plenty of lulz.
Little bit of Plants Vs Zombies and some Wii Bowling.
Still waiting for my classic controller to arrive so I can start OOT.
- nate
- June 15, 2009
picked up protoype and gave it a good flogging saturday. immensely fun causing havoc, even if the city feels a little stale and generic compared to gtaIV's version of manhattan. "superpowers" are good, exp. points provide an rpg-lite upgrading system and bonus missions (run here under this time limit, kill this many zombies in this amount of time etc) can be an exciting distraction.
missions are a little bit boring and i'm a bit worried about the life-span of the game - it could get old quickly. but for now it's still fun throwing people at helicopters/cars at people/industrial air-conditioning units (!) at monsters and any combination of the above.
despite having prototype, i still found myself spending more time than i can fathom playing a free MMO called 9dragons (a martial arts grinder based on ancient china). i still can't figure out if it's because prototype got boring or i'm just an idiot with a fetishistic penchant for monotonously pressing buttons over and over ...
- luverly_5pam
- June 15, 2009
Spent the weekend thrashing GTA IV. I know I said I wasn't that impressed, but my fellow Screen Players were right as always and the game picked up around the second island. It has now sunk its hook deep. I also played a little Portal at times as a sorbet to cleanse the palate.
- Symon
- June 15, 2009
Getting weapon unlocks in Team Fortress 2 (on PC)..which has been fun. Any playing around with the 2000AD and Team ICO costumes on Little Big Planet.
- barrymoves
- June 15, 2009
Finally started part of the Saints Row 2 story (after spending about 25 hours doing most of the activities) and completed the Ronin story arc. Cool game. I've got it cranked up on hard, since I have unlimited ammo with most of my weapons now.
While the new Ghostbusters game is a franchise game, it's ahrdly what I would consider a 'movie tie in'. For starters it's been made, what 20 years(?!) after the fact, and therefore would have suffered little of the issues that typically plague movie tie in games (short development cycle, low budget...). It's supposed to be good in any case. Will you be reviewing it?
(oh and where is your 'new' day job?)
- June 15, 2009
I spent two late nights telling myself "Just one more turn" on Medieval II: Total War. I don't usually play the long campaign but I'm doing it just this once to conquer the Americas.
Also unlocked our last figher (Jigglypuff) in Super Smash Brothers Brawl, which unlocked a new batch of content we haven't had the chance to look at yet.
I spent a bit of time reading very mixed comments on Gland Slam Tennis with the Wii's Motion Plus. Seems like either some people just don't get it, or else some people are much more tolerant of its shortcomings. It put the brakes on me ruching out to buy it anyway.
- Sean
- June 15, 2009
World of Warcraft
FarCry 2
The Sims 3
Oh and for those who love The Sims go check out this website - http://aliceandkev.wordpress.com - very funny!
- Darryn
- June 15, 2009
Payday finally came around, and at long last I was able to take advantage of some sales currently on-going...
"Picked up a copy of Gears 2 during the EB sales recently (was $60 for the SE version)"
Posted by: Steve on June 15, 2009 8:29 AM
Yeah I saw that too Steve, but ended up heading over to JB where the standard edition of Gears of War 2 was also $60... and that collectors box IMO is dead ugly & impractical.
Also picked up COD4 (finally) & EndWar; which I am very excited to finally try out how effective the voice commands really are.
But really Saturday was devoted to my ploughing through COD4... and after only taking me 6 hours (despite the countless deaths that made me feel old) I came away feeling pretty underwhelmed, is this really the same game everyone was raving about 18 months ago?
Now for a shameful admission... also picked up Pokemon Platinum; the first one I have played since Gold nearing 8-9 years ago... And yeah its pokemon, its pretty great. Not far off to call it the best RPG series of all time.
Finally, went thru 1/2 of the campaign for Gears of War 2 yesterday with a mate... that has me a little underwhelmed aswell.
I feel the first game was better constructed in its pacing and knew how to let the action roll on. Gears 2 is very stop-start, schizophrenic...
- Falooza
- June 15, 2009
Bought Mass Effect (PC) at the EB sale, and have been giving that a go over the weekend. I also went back to Fallout 3 for bit as well.
But mostly I was servicing my Trackmania addiction, which has got a little out of control. Damn world ranking systems.
- Smoolander
- June 15, 2009
Picked up Ninety-Nine Nights on Friday for $17.98 from JB and was playing that over the weekend.
It is very much a Japanese hack and slash. Mindless button mashing, melodramatic story line (without very much substance) and lots of repetition.
The equivalent of the average Hollywood action movie, check your brain in at the door.
- Joka
- June 15, 2009
@ barrymoves
Likewise, I've been cranking out Saints Row 2 and having lots of fun. My only concern is level 6 of one of the drug runs...I get stuck with unlimited ammo for a crappy pistol and not much ammo for other weapons. But all in all, a fun game!
@ Sean
Sims 3 worth it? While I enjoyed 2, I felt that after periods of time, I lost interest as I felt it was a bit limited.
- Infinitum
- June 15, 2009
Just got back from a month overseas, during which time I started and finished the first Prof Layton and Phantom Hourglass.
This past weekend a bit of Gears 2 (horde) and Fable II on the weekend. Also sank a bit of time into watching old music videos on Vidzone.
- death to nerds
- June 15, 2009
Picked up Chinatown Wars again, not sure why I put it down in the first place. Outstanding achievement.
Also bit more of Dragon Quest Swords on the Wii.
- munky_punch
- June 15, 2009
Street Fighter 4 against housemates and numerous visitors all weekend. My mate bought over his PS3 so we could unlock all the characters on his yesterday.
My thumbs have never been stronger...
- Sean
- June 15, 2009
@ Joka
I think so. I did not play Sims 2 so can't compare it to that. But this seems to have a lot of freedom. You can travel around town and even buy property. The relationship dynamics are very interesting as well.
- Mickyb
- June 15, 2009
Picked up resistance 2 on the weekend for $50 and finished it off. What a great game.
Have also been playing the fight night 4 demo. It will be great once the full version comes out in a couple of weeks.
- June 15, 2009
I've been getting somewhat hard over the new nvidia beta drivers (i got them for vista x64bit) that have included full 3d implementation for red and blue 3d glasses. They have a list of well over a hundred games that support it.
The red and blue tone pretty much removes most of the colour in the game, but its not completely necessary for some.
I tried a bunch of games with the following results...
Left 4 Dead: worked well, it took on a darkish brown tinge that suited the art direction.
Team Fortress 2: Absolutely excellent. The cell shading made the objects and structures very clear with impressive depth.
COD: World At War: While it has some great Depth Of Field effects. The art direction of the game made this very muddled to play with a general colour of total brown. A couple of maps were almost unplayable.
Portal: Epic win. Flinging with the 3d effect was brilliant.
Counter Strike:
worked well, the crosshair let it down. You almost need to go complete iron sights on this one.
Battlefield 2: Strangely, this was the clear winner due to the FOV of the character. Turrets, objects, everything was super enhanced to make it very 'in your face' 3d.
The only problem was (and this is a big problem) that it renderred your weapon model with way too much gap btw red and blue in comparison to the environments and objects, making the weapon very blurry and very difficult to use.
There's a bunch of support for other games as well. Well worth a look.
- mdjuggler
- June 15, 2009
@barrymoves & Joka,
I too have been thrashing Saints Row 2. I finished the Ronin missions a couple of weeks ago, but have still spent most of my time just generally wreaking havoc.
I don't know if you guys have stumbled across it yet, but there's a Borat-styled mankini in one of the clothing stores. I can't remember which one, but it sure looks glorious on my created character.
I was sold on this game within ten minutes. On my very first game I stumbled across a juggler busking in High End Retail.
I'm a juggler myself, and was so delighted to see him that I pepper-sprayed him instantly.
Found my first streaker, too - a young blonde running around the University precint.
I've been trying to convince my mates to pick up SR2 but without luck. If either of you guys feel like doing some of the co-op achievements I'd be keen?
- Kidfla5h
- June 15, 2009
Been playing Fable II for the last few days as a pure, oody two-shoes hero. Have to try being not-so nice. Also picked up Too Human on Friday but haven't had a chance to play.
- Migwelion
- June 15, 2009
Finally upgraded my PC picked up CoD4 in the sales. Not my sort of game, I'm more a Battlefield kind of guy than a CS one. Done well though (thanks to the Uzi) and make the top three players most rounds.
Might exchange it for assasin's creed or would I do better in returning it for CoD W@W?
Also spent a whole night inducing scribble nauts hype, I don't want to over do it and end up disappointed like with spore... But a game where you can potentially battle long cat and cthulu while dressed as Gordon Freeman jump in a time machine and come back riding an ankliosaurus has my full attention and my $69.
- Mev
- June 15, 2009
We just got an old arcade machine at work - loaded with 4,000+ classics. Been playing Soccer World, Strikers 1945, Basketball and TMNT this morning... the graphics are of course blocky but the jumpin and playability is instant and so much fun!
- Jacob Martin
- June 15, 2009
In my journey into Final Fantasy VII I have come to the conclusion that Cloud Strife is less emo than he is the Holden Caulfield (of The Catcher in the Rye fame) of J-RPGs. Aeris functions as a female version of Caulfield's dead brother and Tifa is a romantic interest / Caulfield's sister who he cares about.
Other than that I beat another level in Disgaea DS while I was in the 7 hour car ride to a funeral in Parkes. Funerals are sad, Disgaea is funny, sue me.
- Blunt
- June 15, 2009
Unlocked my final gold gun (shotgun) on CoD4 on Friday night, the question is will I actually use it now that the motivation of the challenges is gone or will I just go back to the inferior (but full of challenges/ranking opportunities)CoD:WaW?
Bring on Modern Warfare 2, November can come quick enough.
- terrarocks
- June 16, 2009
Bejewelled Blitz, on Facebook.
Hardcore, I know.
That's how time-limited I am right now.
P.S. This new blog format is very American.
- WadeMcG
- June 17, 2009
On the weekend, I played:
* Rock Band 2 (XBox360) - Mainly the Iron Maiden track pack. This included me playing the battle of the bands challenge that required me doing vocals.
* GTA4 (XBox360) - I decided to revisit this. I've now got Packie onside, and thus, I can now plant bombs on cars.
* Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA) - I've put this on for the first time in ages. Charming, Funny game (Luigi gets the piss taken out of him for being less famous than Mario throughout the game).
- Anthony the Gourmet Gamer
- June 17, 2009
Not from the weekend, but last night... I cracked open FF III for the DS.
Then got reminded that behind the new 3D graphics, it's still an old school FF games. After having to repeat 2 dungeons after getting gibbed on the second boss, I am now relearning to compulsively save and level grind.
- June 18, 2009
Played Prototype all weekend and finally finished it last night. What a game!
Loved the carnage and chaos that the last few days escalated into, also the at times nigh on impossible difficulty curve that missions became. I am so over games that hold your hand the whole way through. Now to play it on Hard with abilities unlocked.
- death to nerds
- June 18, 2009
Question is; do I pick up that EA tennis game today to get my filthy ape hands on Motion+
- InstinctSage
- June 18, 2009
I was really interested in Prototype, but what sold me was shapeshifting into other people - I pictured Messiah/Hitman style kill this guard and then waltz through secure areas under his identity, then catch a scientist alone, kill him and take his body, eventually closing in on the guy who has the memories you need.
I was kinda hoping all the talk about gliding all over the place eating bullets and being a crazy killer was the... Optional alternative. From what I've read, though, it's more about the firefights and over the top action than it is about playing shadow with all the enemies.
That's sort of putting me off the prospect of buying it. I'm afraid I really want this game to be something it's not, and that's going to spoil it for me.
- barrymoves
- June 18, 2009
@ mdjuggler
@ Joke
Co-op Saints Row 2 FTW.
hit me up on XBL gamertag: barrymoves
- Misty
- June 18, 2009
@ InstinctSage
Question: Did you like Crackdown? Because the actiony stuff is fun in an over-the-top super mutant way. It's not required for all missions/objectives though - being able to hide from enemies is just as important. There are plenty of opportunities to enter enemy areas undercover and absorb targets sneakily too.
- InstinctSage
- June 18, 2009
@ Misty
I.. I never played Crackdown...
I have this thing about superheroes. I love Zorro and The Phantom. Almost none of the individual acts they perform could be said to be beyond human ability, but all the same you could never imagine anyone being able to do everything they can do. So they're heroes, but relatable. They actually die sometimes. I feel detached from superheroes who need supervillains to challenge them. Like it's less impressive if you save the world with your awesome godlike powers. Because the only way to instill drama and tension in that is to either have a flaw that reduces you back to the strength of a normal person (or worse), or an opponent who is equally godlike. There's a point somewhere it becomes ridiculous, and where most people find that line is crossed with something like Dragonball, I find most superheroes go over the line.
And when it comes to games, I don't know. Somewhere I compared Prototype to Infamous and said "Shapeshifting would be way better than electric powers".
But I wasn't really expecting "Shapeshifting bulletproof super strength gravity defying killing machine".
It's hard to really put into words how I find being superhuman a really boring concept in some ways. It's a ludicrously hypocritical stance to take in this medium.
- Mr Ak
- June 18, 2009
Speaking of Crackdown, I finally got around to beating it on the weekend. Wang was a a bit of a disappointment (TWSS, b'dum ching) I climbed most of the outside of his tower and he blew hisself up.
Also got around to beating Splinter Cell DA (good, especially when me not smoking got E killed)and Resistance (meh).
Oh, and remember I was talking about my zombie fiction project a while back? The project info is now online - www.mrakpublishing.com/zombie.html
That said, I've just tried to view it from work and it didn't look at all right. I really should do some cross-browser optimisation.
- Misty
- June 18, 2009
@ InstinctSage
It's interesting you mention that, because I really like superheroes who have flaws - it makes them interesting. For example, I prefer Batman over Superman (the latter always seemed generic and boring to me). Zorro and The Phantom were also childhood favourites of mine.
The thing I like about Prototype is that yeah, you can do crazy stuff and have mad fun abilities - but it's because you were unintentionally infected with a biohazard which killed everyone else around you. You are struggling to control your powers, don't know why you've survived, and are fighting to find the whereabouts of your nearest and dearest whilst being hunted down by black ops.
It's not like you have limitless power (you have to consciously devour people to regenerate health), but you are able to upgrade your stats for increasingly ridiculous moves.
Lastly, Mercer is by no means a hero - he is a monster with human emotions - and maybe that's why I like him.
Rent it and give it a chance; Prototype may grow on you.
- InstinctSage
- June 18, 2009
I like the way you portray it, Misty. All the reviews I read were focused on "Phwoarrr! mega-destruction!" and I didn't feel there was much to the character, but you don't often get to play a monster... I'll see how I go with it. If I can get into the character it all might make a bit sense.
- Mr Ak
- June 18, 2009
@ Misty and InstinctSage
I'd agree with InstinctSage for most media, but I think gaming is different. Gaming is much more personal wish-fulfillment than other media.
i.e. Superman is much duller than Batman, Dr Manhattan is much duller than Rorschach (in and of himself, that is. It's his context which makes him interesting.)
However, it's impossible to play properly as either Rorschach or Batman, because what makes them so exciting to watch is all contextual and environment-based. The scene where Rorschach nearly escapes from the cops, for example, would be impossible to do in a game without it being silly.
Whereas it can be great fun being Superman or Dr Manhattan, blowing everything up, freezing time, jumping tall buildings, etc. To be more accurate, it's fun to be their non-union Mexican equivalents.
For Mexican, read evil. (Hah! I just mad Sol Trujillo cry!)
It's the difference between a Sergio Leone gunfight and a Hollywood gunfight.
My point, and forgive me if I make no sense, I'm tired. Anyway, point - the unique is much harder to translate to games than the generic and reusable.
That said, the writing in both Prototype and InFamous is a bit offputting to me. I'm less and less interested in badly written games these days. Or even ones with okay writing. I want GOOD writting, dag nam it..
- Mr Ak
- June 18, 2009
Given that everyone's making the obvious some dies at the end of The Last Guardian joke (and why wouldn't you? It's what everyone thought when they saw the trailer) I figured it time for a competition - who came make the best someone-dies-at-the-end-of-The-Last-Guardian joke?
I submit the leader on the internet is still PA http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/6/8/
Can you beat that?
I can't. I'm flippin' exhausted. But I'll come up with something tomorrow. Winner gets a shiny moment in the sun.
- InstinctSage
- June 19, 2009
@ Mr Ak
Is it different because it's personal wish-fulfillment, or because the possibilities are different?
If Superman is dull because, say, lifting a cargo train armed with a bomb and flying it over to a lake to detonate safely isn't as nail biting as having to board the train, work out how to stop it AND disarm the bomb in the same amount of time, is it only better to take the Superman route in a game because you can let the user control every aspect of such a straightforward sequence?
I put about 4 hours into Prototype last night. I endeavoured to avoid blowing my cover, jogging from place to place in a military disguise with rifle equipped. Then I'd be shown a cutscene of Mercer completely making a mess of things and control would be handed back as soldiers opened fire on me. I got through the first 2 missions or so without a single civilian casualty, but clearly I wasn't playing the game as it was intended.
So now my movement skills are always at their peak and I jump/double dash/glide from mission to mission. I don't bother stealth consuming because the whole concept of being subtle is lost in this game. I can't really have finesse and precision. All I have is speed and power.
I'm not having a bad time with the game, but it has gone in a direction I didn't want to go in. And I don't think the direction I'd like to go in isn't possible.
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Jay Z finally admits cheating on Beyonce
American rapper, Shawn Corey Carter, otherwise known as Jay-Z has finally agreed cheating on his wife, Beyonce.
In an interview with New York Times, Jay Z disclosed that therapy kept them from getting divorced.
'You have to survive. So you go into survival mode, and when you go into survival mode, what happens? You shut down all emotions. So, even with women, you gonna shut down emotionally, so you can't connect. … In my case, like, it's deep. And then all the things happen from there: infidelity.
"The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone's face that you caused, and then have to deal with yourself.
"We were using our art almost like a therapy session. And we started making music together.
"But the best place in the hurricane is in the middle of it.
"The best place is right in the middle of the pain. And that's where we were sitting and it was uncomfortable. And we had a lot of conversations.
"I was really proud of the music she made, and she was really proud of the art I released.
"And, you know, at the end of the day we really have a healthy respect for one another's craft. I think she's amazing.
"You know, most people walk away and divorce rate is like 50 percent or something cause most people can't see themselves.
'The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone's face that you caused, and then have to deal with yourself.
'"I grew so much from the experience," he said.
He also talked on his difficulties with Kanye West, 'I talked to Kanye the other day, just to tell him, like, he's my brother. I love Kanye. I do. It's a complicated relationship with us.'
"Kanye came into this business on my label. So I've always been like his big brother. And we're both entertainers. It's always been like a little underlying competition with your big brother.
"And we both love and respect each other's art, too. So it's like, we both – everyone wants to be the greatest in the world. You know what I'm saying? And then there's like a lot of other factors that play in it. But it's gonna, we gonna always be good.'
"In the long relationship, you know, hopefully when we're 89 we look at this six months or whatever time and we laugh at that.
"There's gonna be complications in the relationship that we have to get through and the only way to get through that is we sit down and have a dialogue and say,
"These are the things that I'm uncomfortable with,these are the things that are unacceptable to me, this is what I feel.
"I'm sure he feels that I've done things to him as well. I'm not a perfect human being by no stretch."


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It's an interesting place, Battery Park City. While it effectively exists apart from New York City — and all the built-in efficiencies that make New York City such a surprisingly green place — Battery Park City is both a pretty nice place, and very green in its own right, at least in terms of its ultra-green condo and rental buildings. Yes, Battery Park City is also home to Manhattan's first Applebee's, but the views are great and the buildings are nice and if there was one thing that one could grouse about as regards Battery Park City — besides the aforementioned Applebee's — it would be that it doesn't have a 23,000-volume LEED Gold branch of the New York Public Library. Those so inclined should do their grousing now, because Battery Park City is getting that LEED Gold public library you're always grumbling about. The building, which was designed by 1100 Architects and is the result of an 11-year campaign to bring a library to BPC, opens its doors on Thursday at 175 North End Avenue. As it turns out, the BPC branch of the NYPL is located in one of the neighborhood's greenest residential buildings, the LEED Gold Riverhouse.
In the New York Times, Bao Ong takes a look inside the $6.7 million library. "[The building features] wood floors constructed from window frame scraps, old truck tires laid out as carpet, and a terrazzo staircase made of recycled glass and mirrors," Ong writes. "A high-tech, oversize touch screen computer mounted on a wall by a seating area under the cement stairs filled with tangerine orange pillows lets patrons see how much energy and water is consumed by the library in real time." All that in addition to the computers (including some laptops that can be checked out for use within the library) and flat-screen TV as well as those things that libraries also have…pretty sure they're called books. While the Battery Park City library will apparently lack the things I remember best from my town's public library — a card catalog and a vague year-round smell of heat and flatus — it offers everything that any New Yorker could ask from a public library. Well, except for being open very often: due to impending budget cuts, the Battery Park City library may wind up being open just three or four days a week, Ong reports. Which would presumably do even more to keep the energy bills down, but which also is something of a bummer.
However many days a week it winds up being open, though, it's likely that the residents of Battery Park City are overjoyed to have their library at last. In the Tribeca Trib, Matt Dunning reports on the relief of Battery Park City-ites at finally getting their library after 11 years of setbacks, political wrangling and hold-ups. If it's half as good as Ong makes it sound, it seems like the wait may well have been worth it.


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This page is an ongoing collection of tips and advice from professionals and people with pets. It is divided into 5 sections: general background, cats, dogs, horses, miscellaneous.
All the veterinarians made mention of the speedy results. "Even though we've seen it countless times, it is still amazing."
Spectrochrome for animals : the basic principles
It's important to know the basic principles because they provide safety and efficiency at the same time. We wish for the animals in our care to recover as quickly as possible, but we have to remember they are more delicate. We must adjust the tonations to accommodate some basic differences. These differences are not about size, they are about the structure of their auras, or bio-electromagnetic fields.
Different kinds of auras
The gigantic expansion of the human brain is, of course, accompanied by a gigantic expansion in the human aura.... indicating a new type of intelligence. (Commonly called the mental body.) Animals do not have a mental body to tonate. What passes as a mental body is their native intelligence, commonly called instinct. It is sufficient to protect and evolve their species through eons of time. Now that's impressive. I hope we can say the same thing for ourselves. (Smiley face.)
An animal's lack of a mental body is actually a plus when it comes to healing. They can process a tonation faster than a human... and... without all the mental machinations we subject ourselves to. So that's the first big deal.
Animals need less time and are much more sensitive to different colors.
These two factors are interdependent. If the colors sensitivity is taken into account, the time factor becomes obvious.
Even for humans, colors are classified as either hot or cold.
Hot colors: red, orange, yellow, scarlet, lemon.
Cold colors: g reen, turquoise, blue, indigo, purple, violet, magenta.
If an animal is not able to move out of the tonation, it is necessary to monitor for sensitivity to hot colors. Over tonation with a hot color can look like restlessness, irritation, lassitude. If able to move, animals usually get up and leave the tonation whether it's a hot or cold color.
1 . Start out with the 3 foot rule. That means the lamp is at least 3 feet from the body.
2 . Hot colors: 5 minutes may be sufficient. Monitor if animal is immobile. If able to move, they will leave when they've had enough.
3 . Cold colors: are quite popular and pets are known to crowd right in on someone's tonation when a cold color is running.
4 . Exception #1 : Some pets want to move in closer than 3 feet. They know what they're doing.
5. Exception #2 : If an animal is extremely ill or injured, monitor a very extended tonation. Successful cases of many-hour tonations have been reported. Those tonations involved several colors.
When using multiple modalities, and the healing process stalls, apply tonations.
You will be delighted at how fast the healing plateau is crossed.
I heard of a dog named Porki. He must be one of the luckiest dogs in the world. For all his trouble and trials, without his love-giver, he probably wouldn't be here. She practices spectrochrome for him, using the book, Let There Be Light. Like many other practitioners, she emphasized that dogs love to be loved.
Successful tonations schedules from the book included :
Cancres : #127
Cysts and tumors : #177 + green and yellow. Look in the "Attributes" chapter to see if yellow applies.
Damaged nerves, including traumatic shaking: #275
Immune deficiency: #289
Loss of movement due to motor nerve damage: #276
Generally speaking:
Antimicrobial : green
Connecting to higher energy centers and meridians: purple, red, and/or magenta
Emotional calming : blues
Other consultants recommended these tonations for:
Any kind of sagging energy (cause unknown) : unlimited green
Calming for sleep : purple; remove when they fall asleep.
Depression in older cats and dogs: 5 minutes scarlet
Picky about food : orange before eating
Rehabilitating shelter dogs: pinks, old rose, possibly magenta; for reassuring emotional relief. Assists in normalizing breath. Your verbal input during these tonations is important. It should be positive, assuring; "out with the old, in with the new."
Very specific muscle atrophy: color painting. Tape filter securely to flashlight. Clear tape will not impede tonation. Don't use duct tape; it will let go due to heat. "Paint" scarlet over the atrophied muscles, moving slowly, stroking muscles lightly as you go. This is a delicate protocol. Stop if dog/cat become agitated.
All the veterinarians made mention of the speedy results. "Even though we've seen it countless times, it is still amazing."
When using multiple modalities, and the healing process stalls, apply tonations. You will be delighted at how fast the healing plateau is crossed.


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ROCHESTER, NY- The Lake Erie College women's basketball team rebounded from the final game of the G-MAC/GLIAC Challenge as the Storm defeated the Daemen College Wildcats on the first day of the Redhawk Alumni Classic on Friday (Nov. 17) night.
Lake Erie withheld a late second half rally by the Wildcats, holding on for a 68-62 victory.
Christine Dawson (Mentor, Ohio / Mentor) and Kayla Gabor (Mentor, Ohio / Mentor) gave Lake Erie a 4-0 lead in the first minute with a basket each. The Wildcats cut the lead to one with a 5-2 run over the next 1:10. The Storm got baskets from four different players as the Lake Erie pulled away with a 9-0 rally. Lake Erie led 15-5 with 5:05 left in the first quarter. A Daemen three pointer trimmed the deficit to seven with 2:35 left in the frame. Gabor made a jumper and Megyn Christensen (Swanton, Ohio / Swanton) made a three pointer as they combined for a 5-0 run in the final two minutes. Lake Erie led 22-10 after one quarter.
The Wildcats scored the first four points of the second quarter as they cut into Lake Erie's lead one minute in. Josie Chaddock (Minerva, Ohio / Minerva) had four points along with two from Gabor as Lake Erie extended the lead to 14 with 6:57 left in the half. Daemen made a three before the Storm got contributions from Dawson, Ashley West (Willoughby Hills, Ohio / Cornerstone Christian) and Jordan Joseph (Solon, Ohio / Solon) for a 6-0 run. The Storm led by 17, the largest lead of the first half, with 2:22 left in the quarter. Daemen responded with five straight points, until West completed the scoring for the half with a layup. The Storm held a 36-22 lead at the intermission.
Gabor had nine points while Chaddock and Dawson each had six at the break.
A three from Gabor and a Sophie Sonneman (Jamestown, Ohio / Greeneview) jumper right out of the gate, expanded the Storm to 19, with 8:58 left in the third. Daeman had two small runs in the quarter that tried to shrink the Storm's advantage. Daemen pulled within 11 with 4:20 left in the third before Gabor scored five points and Lee Lee Barrett (Chattanooga, Tenn. / Ooltewah) made a basket. The Storm's 7-2 run ballooned the lead to 16 with 3:14 left. Lake Erie led 52-40 at the end of the third quarter.
Daemen got the lead under double digits with a 9-0 run that spanned five minutes of the third and fourth quarters. With a seven point advantage, a Gabor basket and Dawson free throw gave the Storm some extra breathing room with 6:30 to go. One minute later, the Wildcats got the lead to four before Gabor nailed a three. Daemen hit another three with 3:05 left that made it a 60-57 contest. Lake Erie made eight free throws, including four by Sonneman and three from Gabor, in the final 2:39 to seal the win. Lake Erie won 68-62.
Gabor led all scorers with 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Storm. Dawson had a double-double with 12 points, and 11 boards. She also had five assists, a career-high, and five blocks. Sonneman was the third player in double figures with 12 points.
The Storm returns to the court on Saturday (Nov. 18) with a 12:00 PM game against the host, Roberts Wesleyan.


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U.S. Supreme Court
Johnson v. Haydel, 278 U.S. 16 (1928)
Johnson v. Haydel
No. 27
Argued April 18, 1928
Decided October 15, 1928
Denial of a temporary injunction to restrain enforcement of certain provisions of the Louisiana "Oyster Act" held erroneous upon the authority of Foster-Fountain Packing Co. v. Haydel, ante, p. 278 U. S. 1.
Appeal from an order of the District Court of three judges refusing a temporary injunction in a suit to restrain enforcement of a statute of Louisiana concerning the taking of oysters. The case was argued with the one preceding, by the same counsel.
MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.
Appellants, plaintiff below, are engaged in the business of catching and canning oysters for shipment and sale in interstate commerce. Appellees, defendants below, are public officers in Louisiana charged with the duty of enforcing Act No. 258, known as the "Oyster Act," passed in July, 1926, entitled:
"An Act To declare all oysters and parts thereof in the waters of the state to be the property of the State of Louisiana, and to provide the manner and extent of their reduction to private ownership; to encourage, protect, conserve, regulate and develop the Oyster industry of the State of Louisiana."
Plaintiffs sued to enjoin enforcement of certain of its provisions on the ground, among others, that they violate the commerce clause of the federal Constitution. The district judge granted a restraining order pending application for a temporary injunction. There was a hearing before the court, consisting of three judges, organized as required by § 266 of the Judicial Code, U.S.C. Tit. 28, § 380; it set chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
aside the restraining order and denied the injunction. Then the court allowed this appeal, found that the plaintiffs will sustain irreparable harm and damage, and stayed the enforcement of the Act pending determination here.
The purpose of this Act is the same in respect of oysters as that of Act No. 103 in respect of shrimp, considered in Foster-Fountain Packing Co. v. Haydel, ante, p. 278 U. S. 1. The challenged provisions of the one closely correspond to those of the other. The two cases present similar issues of law and fact. The showing made by plaintiffs in support of their motion for temporary injunction is substantially the same as was made in that case. Our decision there controls this case.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2008
April Photography Challenge Results - The Seven Deadly Sins
Well, I have seen another amazing bunch of contributions to April's photography challenge of "The Seven Deadly Sins". As a reminder, the challenge was to photograph a representation of any or all of the seven deadly sins. You guys have certainly excelled in your efforts and achievements. Please see below the great Photographs.....
Chica - A wonderful image of the faces of the seven deadly sins!!!
Muse - A great achievement in capturing all seven of the deadly sins - from big trucks to yummy pizza!!!
Michelle Dawn - Another great achievement in capturing all seven of the deadly sins - with some fabulous cameo appearances by family and friends!!!
Crystal - A lovey pink contribution with the theme of Envy.
Congratulations to all of you!!!
So, now to my contribution. Regretably, I failed to capture all seven sins. I do have some ideas for the missing ones, so will try and capture them over the next couple of weeks. However, I did manage to achieve some success. Below are the photos that I managed to catch.
1) Gluttony - This was a fun one to take, and I dd partake in the sin as part of the experiment. I purchased a couple of boxes of chocolates and some cream from my local supermarket and set aside an evening to try and photograph them. As well as the chocolates that appear in this photograph, I also made the most delicious Irish Coffee (Whiskey, Sugar & Coffee with a thick layer of cream poured over the top). It took me several attempts to pour the cream onto the hot coffee without it mixing in. When it didn't work, I had the penalty of having to drink it before I could make another one...lol! I was quite tipsy by the time I got it perfect... the funny thing is that it didn't even make it into the final photograph...lol!
2) Greed - It frustrates me when I watch TV or read the newspapers - everything is full of advertisements. Marketing companies trying to encourage people to get into debt and buy buy buy!!!! The world is starting to feel the credit crunch... but it is already too late. This photograph is a selection of newspapers and magazines that I had around the house - and all of them are full of reasons to part with our devalued earnings.. We now live in a "throw away" society, a society that is full of greed and a society with very little value for what is really important.
3) Anger - This photograph was initially intended to be the title image - with all of the sins being incorporated onto the board. However, ironically, the one word that I couldn't fit on was "Anger" - and yes, it did make me angry...lol!!!
4) Pride - I was searching the internet for the true meaning of "Pride" relating to the Seven Deadly Sins. I found this phrase that I thought summed it up quite perfectly:
"Overweening pride, arrogance, haughtiness: these have been the stuff of tragedy. Vanity, fussiness, delicacy: the stuff of comedy. These are all forms of self-delusion, and paper-thin masks over rotting features. Pride and vanity refuse the truth about who we are and substitute illusions for reality."
I know a few people who put on a mask and try to be somebody that they are not. It reminded me of a mask that I have hanging on the wall in my lounge, that I picked up on one of my travels. The mask didn't look quite right with the cream background of my lounge wall, so I replaced the cream with black. I was quite pleased with the result.
Once again, well done everybody on your efforts and achievements in this challenge. Tomorrow I will announce the theme for May's challenge (and It will be slightly easier than the Arpil challenge!!!).
Cheerio for now :)
Graham xx
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I loved your pic! Very well interpreted and nice compositions.
I must admit I didn't make it this time... I just didn't sin enough, so perfect you know :D
Can't wait for the May challenge -- I'll do my best!
- 7 May 2008 at 03:02
- Wayfaring Wanderer said...
Great Turnout, I like the idea you had here.....
The greed photo did the exact job you were trying to put across.....WHY....I had never before seen a "Wanderlust" magazine before...Now, I think I really want to get one!?!?! Seems right up my alley :o)
- 7 May 2008 at 04:34
Wow. Those are fabulous!
- 7 May 2008 at 06:07
- Chica said...
I thought your scrabble board idea was just ingenious, great results all around from everyone! :)
- 7 May 2008 at 17:58
- meleah rebeccah said...
Oh My God... You did such a fabulous job on these....and your photos are breathtaking.
you rock!
(are you feeling any better?)
- 7 May 2008 at 18:42
- Muse said...
The scrabble board is a great idea, very creative thinking going on there. Even tho it turned out to be an unplanned shot, in a sense, it worked. Wasn't that one hard? I almost think that the 7 deadly sins should be something you do in a year..lol
I almost went with a Mall theme. I thought i might try to capture the 7 deadly sins in the mall, which would be simple. My problem is nerves of walking around a mall taking pictures and people wondering what the heck i'm doing.
- 8 May 2008 at 00:23
- Getty72 said...
Hey Zhu.... It's funny, I was thinking that there was no way that you would be able to photograph the seven deadly sins when you are such an angel...lol ;)
Jessica, oooh you must get "Wanderlust" if you can... It is the perfect coffee-table magazine. I love sitting on my sofa and flicking through it with a cup of tea and a cookie (or two...lol!)
f.o.t., thanks :) I hope things are going well for you and that work isn't too demanding! You'll soon be back in France!
Chica, thank you too! The scrabble board was something that I have been wanting to try for a while... finally found a reason for it..lol! I had a go at the magazine lettering for the title... although it looks a bit sinister..lol!
- 8 May 2008 at 00:31
- Getty72 said...
Meleah, thank you so much! You rock too!!!!
Muse, that was a hard one. Hence I didn't quite finish it..lol.. yet!!! I wanted to go to the Mall too, but like you I didn't have the courage...LOL!!!! Maybe I will on a future challenge! Your photos were fab though!!!!
- 8 May 2008 at 00:34
- Rojario said...
There are some more sins introduced like - adultery, murder, abortion, contraception, perjury etc. Hope they will be addressed soon.
- 3 February 2009 at 04:49
- lollie said...
your greed picture
really helped with my assingment 4 school!!! i nedded one more pc and that was the one!!!
(ur a good photographer by the way!!)
- 26 May 2009 at 12:20


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How much does it cost to stain a deck?
Now I do not want to lead you to a long line of false pretences and I am sure you all are saying "Half the price? Pretty sure it is a scam"; but I kid you not! This chore comes to half the price given that you opt to do the staining yourself and skip out on calling your repair man. Now I know that sounds quite intimidating, but didn't you always wish to be more hands-on when it came to home repairs? Didn't you always want to prove your partner wrong when they claim you never finish what you started? Didn't you plan to start seeming quite…macho? (Did I get too far? Scratch that.) Then here's your starter kit, pal! Just drop by your nearest Home Depot to get some tools, pressure washer, and wood stain, then you will be good to go!
In case you are a new homeowner and have absolutely no idea what staining is, then pay close attention: wood needs some TLC too. You would think what is with wood being an earthly element that it can withstand outside forces with ease. You should know that once it is cut up and stacked, it stands quite poorly against its rooted counterparts. So, for the sake of your home's desired aesthetic, staining your wooden deck can do so much.
Staining is basically like painting except it allows for wood grain and patterns to become evident after brushing a layer. Stain is basically quite translucent, just a dyed film over the surface to perpetuate the wooden slate's rustic look. It must be duly noted that stain does not protect wood but acts as a sheen of coloring that allows the wood to seem fresh and new.
Basic Essentials in Staining Wood
Given a wooden deck of about 300 square feet, the following are some suggested materials to give your deck a sleek new look!
1. Safety Gear
Just because I claimed that a sense of robust personality comes with being a handyman, I did not imply that you start the task sans shirt or safety gear. Your safety is still a priority no matter how simple the repair may be. Gloves and goggles are highly recommended.
2. Pressure Washer
The first step in refurnishing your deck is cleaning it up. Renting or purchasing a pressure washer in your nearest hardware store can help you out. A pressure washer is a contraption that spurts out water at high pressure enough to get to those hard-to-reach places and to scrape out debris or dirt without the added physical expenditure. Pressure washers are either gas-powered or electrical.
In a gas-powered washer, pressure is raised up to 3000 pounds per square inch and is used best for removing aging paint, cleaning sidings for paint, and deep cleaning concrete. An electrical washer connotes lesser pressure, around 1400 pounds per square inch, which is used best for cleaning cars, grills, and garage floors. All there is left to do is to fill the washer with oil or gasoline (for gas-powered washers) or to plug it into an outlet (for electrical washers). Connect the garden hose to the washer's water inlet, attach the spray tip onto the nozzle, and then you're good!
3. Tools and Planks
Before starting to stain, you must check if there are parts on the planks that have decayed, absorbed too much water and chipped off, or needed replacing. Your basic hammer and nails or screws are essential. If need be, an electric sander can come handy when clearing off unwanted splinters especially on handrails.
4. Wood Stain
Woods stains come in oil or water-based concoctions. Oil-based stains do not raise wooden grains, eliminating the need to do additional sanding when finished. Water-based stains dry fast and have a more subtle odor.
According to a cost-estimating website, the average rate of staining wood service is approximately $2 per square foot, including labor fee, wood stain and tools, and has a sum of about $600 when dealing with a 300 square foot deck. But if you opt do it yourself, renting a pressure washer starts at $50 (up to $200 when you purchase it), a gallon of wood stain ranges from $40 to $150, and a basic tool kit runs up to $200 (if you do not already have one). See how much you can save!
How to Properly Stain Wood
- When you are all suited up and ready, water down surrounding plants and cover them with plastic so as to avoid any stain splashes or to protect it from the strong smell that may emanate from the stain. Protect surrounding walls by covering them up with old cloth or tarpaulin sheets.
- Wash down the deck by using the pressure washer to clear out dirt and grime. Make sure to spray the whole area especially those nooks and crannies that are most susceptible to dirt. Amp up the pressure to desired range, position the spray tip at a 45-degree angle about 2 feet away from the surface, and start rinsing off.
- Check wood for any breakage and replace if needed. Unscrew the nails, gently lift the slate using a flat blade or a spatula, and install new ones. To ensure smoothness, use a sander especially on handrails to avoid splinters.
- Pick up a thick and wide brush, and dip it onto the panel. Apply liberally. Some people opt to use a foam brush or simply a small cloth. Use to your liking. Let it sit and dry for about 48 hours to ensure quality and if desired, apply a sealer.
So you see, it does not take much to renew your wooden deck. Give it two days tops, and it will look as good as the first time you set foot on it! And doing it on your own saves you around half the monetary expenditure!
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If you are reading this, you have taken an interest in this James person. Hard to believe but commendable. You have come to the correct place for discovery.
Candidate's Statement
I'm not like other boys. I'm guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship.
Wind me up and watch me wiggle.
I worked in a sheet metal plant. I worked as a bicycle messenger. I have been in and out of college far too long. I have two Bachelor's degrees—one in The History and Philosophy of Science (with a minor in Architecture) and a second degree in Philosophy.
I cycle. I play soccer. I walk incessantly.
I write. I paint. I photograph. I build things out of wood.
I play guitar. I have a piano. And a bunch of random percussion. I have a small recording studio set up. I have done audio/video installations (home theaters and such).
I have not traveled anywhere near as much as I'd like to, but I've been to New York, Boston, New Orleans, and all over this coast. I visited Las Vegas finally as an adult. The furthest I have travelled is Valencia, Spain and there did eat paella. More recently I spent a month in the South of France.
I love to eat and to cook, but I'm not ever going to be a fat man.
I stole a car when I was in high school and—for the most part—got away with it.
I have never really hurt anyone (except the mis-hap with a broken heart here or there). Excluding of course my brother who I tormented mercilessly in my youth.
I have six or seven cameras. I am not bothered by the movement from film to digital, hordes of bad photography not withstanding.
I love to watch movies. I even show movies in my back yard.
I have never caught a fish. Not that this has been a lifelong dream, but I have made a fair showing in a vaguely interested sort of way.
I find procrastination a horrible infectious disease and yearn daily for the cure.
I can program in Perl and Javascript and HTML (who can't?). I can even script in BASH (yawn). I worked for Amazon.com when it was still cool (get in line) where I met some really great people.
I worked in a pizza place, ate pizza every day, and never got tired of pizza. That is to say, I love pizza.
I have a wine cellar—a couple shelves in an unfinished basement—with some great wines.
My favorite liquer is Booker's (single batch bourbon). It goes really well with Tillamook's Mudslide.
I used to have a cat, then another cat, then some fish, but now all I have is a bunch of neglected plants and a borrowed dog.
On principle, I avoid Microsoft and AOL whenever possible.
I study and speak—in descending order of useful ability—English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
I have hundreds of CD's but have managed to relegate them to crates in storage through the glorious magic of FLAC.
I have a gaggle of computers and all the crap that goes with them. I own two domains and I run this site. So, yes; it's all my fault.
I have done audio/video installations (home theaters and such). I have seen some wicked cool home theaters.
I have broken four bones in my life—right hand twice, left foot, and one of my collar bones (fell backwards down a flight of stairs while playing my new tambourine)—and more recently I cut the tip off my finger while julienning bell peppers. (It required a trip to the hospital but you can hardly tell now.) Once while running in the dark I ran over a reel of barbed wire and gashed the soft part of my foot open on rusty metal.
I eat plenty of fruits and vegetables when they are available. I used to go walking with my mum in Eastern Washington picking and eating wild asparagus.
I keep my fingernails trimmed and cleaned in case of who-knows-what, but I don't clean my bath often enough.
I have no inhibitions, and you'd better not come between me and my chocolate.
The Many Paths to Information
Ok, so there is now some number of social bullshit sites out there which roughly corresponds to the number of atoms in my ass, and though I do not have a very large ass atoms are veryvery small. I also belong to some decent forums.
Here is a set of links to guide anyone who might feel so inclined to locate yours truly among the cloud.
Updated at the whim of Nature.
MovieKnight – The events page for my back yard.
JamesIsIn – Because I can.
SoundUnReason – All those things I do and some other stuff too.
Bebo – Seems silly but here it is anyway.
Facebook – The book where faces live.
flickr – Everyone uses this one for photographs.
Friendster – I take friendship seriously, fiendship even more seriously.
LinkedIn – A network for Net work.
LiveJournal – An empty blog with a link back to The Ink Wells.
ModelMayhem – A photography site for human-like photography.
MotivationProject – An IT social site.
MySpace – I'm a MySpaceCadet. Apparently.
PicasaWeb – Google's photo hosting site.
Plaxo – Some sort of professional connection site.
ReverbNation – Not exactly sure but that it's for sharing recordings.
Snipt – A place to store useful if forgettable code.
TED – Like YouTube for intellectuals.
Ubuntu Forums – My current Linux distribution. Great community.
Ubuntu Brainstorm – A kind of white-board for Ubuntu development.
ImageOpolis (formerly UseFilm) – My preferred photo posting site.
YouTube – A little mini movie madness.
Zoints – Not sure, really. Has something to do with a BMW forum I use.


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Where's Janet? Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Omission Provokes Online Outcry
Dammit, Janet.
The announcement this weekend that Evangeline Lilly would be playing a character called Hope Van Dyne in Marvel's troubled Ant-Man came as a surprise to many comic book fans that had been expecting her character to be called Janet Van Dyne—better known to most as the Wasp, founding member of the Avengers (indeed, the character who named the team), former wife to Ant-Man and Marvel Entertainment's second female hero, behind the Fantastic Four's Invisible Woman.
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By contrast, Hope Van Dyne—or Hope Pym, as the character is known in the comics—is the daughter of Hank Pym (Michael Douglas in the movie) and Janet, and a super villain in her own right, known as the Red Queen. But where if her daughter exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, does that mean that Janet does, as well? Apparently not.
In a recent interview, Douglas explained that the backstory of the movie includes "a tragic personal accident [that] happened with my wife." Janet, it seems, is no more.
Oddly enough, this is the second time that the Wasp has missed out on an appearance in a Marvel movie; the character was also in early drafts of Joss Whedon's Avengers screenplay, only to be removed later to focus on the already-established characters.
In response to this latest perceived slight to the character, fans have launched a social media campaign directed against Marvel Studios, based around the pun-ny hashtag #JanetVanCrime.
all the founding Avengers have franchises except Janet, dead for manpain. It's conspicuously misogynist. they don't CARE. #JanetVanCrime
— thingswithwings (@twwings) July 29, 2014
Marvel once again proving that though they say they want more strong female characters, they actually DON'T care about them. #JanetVanCrime
— Beth DeMent (@bbethd) July 27, 2014
for a company that loooves to boast about being diverse, @Marvel seems to have no problem erasing leading women. #janetvancrime
— Erika Heather (@erika_heather) July 27, 2014
STORY Comic-Con: Patrick Wilson the Latest to Leave Marvel's 'Ant-Man'
There's a lot to unpack here, not least of which the actual status of a cinematic Wasp. Given that we already know that the Ant-Man movie isn't following the comic book history of Ant-Man with a great deal of fidelity—to the point where Yellowjacket, a costumed identity in the comics that belonged to Hank Pym himself, is actually an entirely different character played by Corey Stoll—there's actually no reason to assume that the movie Hope Van Dyne won't end up becoming the Wasp instead of the Red Queen, and end up taking the place of the comic book Janet in many respects.
Of course, she can't help form the movie Avengers—that ship sailed two years ago—but the Wasp (or, at least, a Wasp) may yet fly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if she isn't called Janet. If that turns out to be the case, can we at least hope for the #JanetVanCrime crusade to become a more hopeful #NomDePym?
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Photo Album for BabyAugust 6th, 2018 in blog, member junk
Jim Healy, editor
A collection of repurposed bits & pieces, scraps of wood and vintage ephemera dating back to the early 1920's are united into an album to hold your babies precious photos.
Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2012)
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MarieJane writes: nice creativity Posted: 8:14 pm on August 21st
just_old_stuff writes: I love your assemblage...just precious!
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NDJunkGirl writes: You did a great job with the vintage details on the album - very nice!
-Andrea Posted: 8:30 am on August 3rd
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LloydsLandingofSears writes: Darling, and a bit nostalgic. I love it! ~Mary~ Posted: 4:09 pm on August 1st
MakinItHappen writes: That is beautiful, Jim. Such a nostalgic look yet somehow so fresh. Posted: 7:25 am on August 1st
georgiamoon writes: Well Jim, once again you have taken some fantastic pieces and put them together to create something magical. One thing that I like is that it is not gender specific and it is so cool even the Dads will love it!
Georgia Posted: 7:54 am on July 31st
Georgia Posted: 7:54 am on July 31st
gadgetsponge writes: Great job again Jim! Very thought-out composition and elements. This would find a new home in a heartbeat! Posted: 6:09 pm on July 30th
G writes: SMILES...I just know the parents are beside themselves with "Baby Joy" over this album!! What a WONDERFUL HEIRLOOM!!! Posted: 8:00 am on July 30th
AtticusFinch writes: So "BABY" has the key to everyone's heart... Good job Jim,
great vision for so many vintage bits n pieces.
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great vision for so many vintage bits n pieces.
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Junkpony writes: Very pretty... love the dollipins and the colors used. This will be treasured! Posted: 6:16 am on July 30th
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Dr Zahid Aziz took to the podium for the Khutba on the 18th January 2013.
According to the Holy Quran, everything must perish except the Person of Almighty God. Death of every human is unavoidable, but after death he enters into a new state the nature of which cannot be imagined in this world. While living in this world, every one must use the opportunity to do good; it will do no good to wish at the time of death that if you had been given a little more time to live you would have done good.


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How to Reduce Acne Scar Discoloration
Technically known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, the red, brown or purple discoloration left on the skin following a bout with acne can be as distressing as the acne itself. Although acne scar discoloration will eventually fade over time, it can take months or even years. Advances in skin care can speed up the healing process and reduce the appearance of acne marks.
Treat any remaining acne before tackling the discoloration. Until your breakouts are under control, you will continue to develop new marks. If over-the-counter treatments are not doing the trick, schedule a visit with the dermatologist for prescribed topical or oral medications to eliminate acne.
Approach your dermatologist about prescription-strength topical treatments such as retinoids or alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs). When applied to the skin, both retinoids and AHAs increase skin cell turnover and gradually fade acne marks. Retinoids and AHAs may also cause redness or peeling. Consult your doctor if your skin becomes excessively irritated or uncomfortable.
Visit a skin-care professional for a series of light acid peels. Typically composed of glycolic or lactic acid, light acid peels gently lift away the epidermis, gradually fading the acne marks. If you are using topical retinoids, discontinue use for one week before a peel to avoid irritation.
Schedule a series of intense light therapy (IPL) treatments to fade the more stubborn marks. The non-invasive treatment blasts high-frequency light into the skin, targeting red and brown spots. Several treatments are usually needed for optimal results.
Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day and avoid sun exposure. Not only do retinoids, glycolic acid peels and IPL therapy make skin more sun-sensitive, but sun exposure can also darken existing marks.
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Retirement income planning can be difficult, with worries about where money will be coming from. Now, John Shoven, an economics professor at Stanford University, and Sita Nataraj Slavov, a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute have put together a paper to say why it is better to delay social security.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the two stated in their paper that:
"As Social Security benefits are paid as a life annuity, delayed claiming reduces the expected length of time over which benefits are claimed. Thus, the benefit calculation rules call for an actuarial adjustment so that individuals who claim later receive larger monthly payments."
According to Seeking Alpha contributor Aaron Katsman, writes that last Friday's jobs report caused both Goldman Sachs and Bank of America to say that they believe interest rates will stay low until the middle of 2015, which is a huge turnaround from an announcement at the beginning of 2012 that a recovering U.S. economy would let the Federal Reserve start raising interest rates from their current near zero percent level.
Katsman further writes that, according to Bloomberrg:
"The Fed, which has pledged to hold the rate low through at least late 2014, will amend its so-called forward guidance before deciding on a new round of bond purchases, according to the companies. The 'late 2014' formulation has now 'aged' by six months since it was first adopted, but the economy still looks no better."
Market Watch notes that Lita Epstein, author of the "Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security and Medicare," states that for each year you delay social security after you reach retirement age (which is usually around 66 for baby boomers), you will get an 8% increase in benefits. Epstein comments, "That's a 32% increase in benefits if a baby boomer waits until 70."
And Shoven and Slavov agree, noting that a couple could actually add more than $250,000 to their overall Social Security benefit and retirement income just by using an informed claiming strategy. They write:
"Delaying Social Security is equivalent to purchasing an annuity. An individual who delays forgoes benefits during the delay period in exchange for an increase in benefit payments for life."
Would you consider delaying social security benefits, knowing that they could add so much to your retirement income if you simply wait until 70 to begin claiming?


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Status: Open
Priority: Minor
Resolution: Unresolved
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Component/s: Connection Persistence
As of Spring Social 1.0.2.RELEASE, a central part of Spring Social is the interface org.springframework.social.connect.UsersConnectionRepository. It is used to retrieve social provider-related data of users. The only implementation available to this interface right now is JdbcUsersConnectionRepository.
Also, there is the related ConnectionRepository which is used to persist provider-related data of users. Its only implementation right now is JdbcConnectionRepository.
Spring Data makes it easy to set up and maintain repositories: a little configuration and some application-specific interfaces are enough to provide repositories that are transaction-aware and boilerplate-free, among other goodies.
If Spring Social leveraged Spring Data somehow, I guess that Spring Social's repository-related needs could benefit from Spring Data.
As for myself, my current application both uses Spring Data repositories and Spring Social's "own" repositories. Having to use both makes it harder for me to reason about the behavior of my underlying database technology: Both use the same javax.sql.DataSource object to access the database. Additionally, modifications to requirements involving the database (e.g. "make any database operation transactional", "handle database exceptions gracefully") requires to analyze both Spring Data-related repositories and Spring Social-related repositories.
tl;dr: Providing Spring Data-based implementations of Spring Social-related repositories may result in a better application design.


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Grey Cup 2016: Here's where to cheer on the Redblacks in the big game
Grey Cup Fever has struck Ottawa for the second straight year. But if you don't yet have plans for a Grey Cup party, here are a few hot spots where you can catch Sunday's Big Game:
Local Heroes, 1400 Clyde Avenue: A pair of eight-foot projection screens put you in the middle of the action, with 22 TVs and two big-screens.
Smoque Shack, 129 York Street: The Byward Market hotspot is hosting a pig roast with cheap tallboys.
Local Lansdowne, 825 Exhibition Way: In the heart of the game-day action, but arrive early!
James St. Pub, 390 Bank Street: Every table is prime seating, with plenty of screens and downtown atmosphere.
Don Cherry's, Kanata & Nepean locations: No bigger name in Canadian sports than The Don.
MacLaren's, 180 Elgin Street: Plenty of pool tables, beer on tap and big screens for the big game.
St. Louis Bar & Grill, various locations: Famous wings and party atmosphere.
Berryman Pub, 478 Bank Street: Downtown action and all sports all the time.
Georgetown Pub, 1159 Bank Street: Soccer fans will have to make way for that other football.
Heart and Crown, various locations: The Preston Street location features RedBlacks-themed specials on the menu
Britannia Yacht Club: Hosting a Grey Cup party, but for members only!


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GIMPS has discovered a new largest known prime number: 282589933-1 (24,862,048 digits)
If both p and 2p+1 are prime, then p is a Sophie Germain prime. The first few such primes are 2, 3, 5, 11, 23, 29, 41, 53, 83, 89, 113, and 131. Around 1825 Sophie Germain proved that the first case of Fermat's last theorem is true for odd Germain primes. Soon after Legendre began to generalize this by showing the first case of FLT also holds for odd primes p such that kp+1 is prime, k=4, 8, 10, 14, and 16. In 1991 Fee and Granville extended this to k < 100, k not a multiple of three. Many similar results were also shown, but now that Fermat's Last Theorem has been proven by Wiles, they are of less interest.
Euler and Lagrange proved the following about Sophie Germain primes: if p 3 (mod 4) and p > 3, then the prime 2p+1 divides the Mersenne number Mp.
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Once upon a time, I started this blog because I was going to college and I wanted to document the most mundane of adventures. Did I ever really do that? Not really. It has been three and a half years of rants, thought vomit, out of this world adventures, and sometimes just straight non-sense.
Yesterday, I hit 500 followers. I didn't cry or shout like I thought I would (well I was at work) but I did get teary eyed. a little shaken and quite frankly a little overwhelmed. That's a lot of people my friends.
Anyway, so thank you for that. It's very moving.
Speaking of moving, I have been watching "Girl Boss" which is slightly inspiring. Like Sophia is a one-of-a-kind type of gal who doesn't always do what's best and not always what I would do. However, she is quite the go-getter, which is admirable. The show starts off with Sophia (the main character) going on about how being an adult sucks; which is a sentiment I am starting to sympathize with.
While applying for many, many jobs I have found it to be barely bearable. I'm honestly so over it. It's so boring and excruciatingly painstaking. However, I shall press on and find a job that will do until I have a million children and can start up my mommy blog.
So here's just a short little LNBM for now. Still working on the re-brand. I'd say by June it'll be full swing.


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After a decade and a half of war, one of the most stressed career fields in the Air Force is the battlefield airmen who make up the Air Force Special Operations Command.
"They're getting the job done and they're proud to do it, but there's impact over time," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh told reporters on Wednesday. "They've been experiencing combat up front for quite some time now, and … you have to pay attention to that."
Welsh, who is slated to retire on July 1 after 40 years of service, offered the observation during a wide ranging discussion with defense and military writers in Washington, D.C.
"We have some other career fields that have been working very hard, deploying pretty frequently," he said, "but the folks in AFSOC have borne much of the same traumatic impact of war as the Army and the Marine Corps."
In terms of overall casualties, the Army and Marine Corps have taken far more, he said.
"Our people are tired but the Army and Marine Corps are traumatized by the casualties [they incurred] and the horror of war," Welsh said. "And we have our battlefield airmen who are fighting right beside them, and they've experienced the same impacts, the same long-term effects, the same illnesses, injuries and concerns."
All of that has affected the special operations community in a dramatic way, Welsh said.


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A cow ambled by yesterday afternoon as the kids and I worked on insulation. Anna pointed to it and said, "Behold the product of hundreds of years of selective breeding: a rectangle on legs." Most modern cattle do have a strangely industrialized look to them. They don't appear to be real animals at all. Heritage breeds look more natural. I like the diminutive long-haired Scottish cattle, and Belted Galloways; and of course the traditional small Jersey cows are very pretty, with their doe-like faces, dark, long-lashed eyes, and demure sweetness.
We finished the under-the-house insulation yesterday. Hooray! I made one trip to Home Depot to buy more staples for the staple guns and a few other things. A woman by herself in dusty work clothes at Home Depot is an object of interest to male employees and male customers alike. I had ample assistance in finding all that I needed.
Today I will not be insulating anything. I will stay home and dehydrate some pecans that I soaked in salt water overnight. (The salt-water soak disables the enzyme inhibitors that make raw nuts difficult to digest.) I also plan to make a pie crust and take the kids to the library.


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The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Once placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park. The bell was commissioned in 1752 by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly from the London firm of Lester and Pack (known subsequently as the Whitechapel Bell Foundry), and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof", a Biblical reference from the Book of Leviticus (25:10). The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years the bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Assembly Room at Independence Hall
The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both signed in this room. Later, the room became a shrine to the founding of the nation, proudly displaying the Liberty Bell and original paintings of the Founding Fathers. That was the scene when President-elect Abraham Lincoln visited the Assembly Room and praised the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence. Following his assassination, Lincoln's body lay in repose here for two days. Visitors
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