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UbiSoft brings Ang Lee's epic tale of honour, revenge and astonishingly graceful martial artistry to PS2
- Based on the blockbuster film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Use an array of incredible acrobatic and combat techniques
- Dialogue in Mandarin (with subtitles) adds to the authenticity and atmosphere
- Wield a variety of weapons (including the Green Destiny Sword), with unique special moves tailored to each
One of the highest grossing and most widely acclaimed world cinema releases of recent years, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon stunned the movie-going public with its elaborate stunts and mind-blowing fight sequences, set against a backdrop of 19th century China. If ever a film was screaming out to be made into a PlayStation 2 game, it was Crouching Tiger, a fact that didn't escape French publisher UbiSoft. Now you can take the destiny of three of the film's main protagonists (Mu Bai, Jen and Shu Lien) into your own hands as you embark on an epic quest to destroy the evil Jade Fox.
Developed by Genki, a studio that's no stranger to weapons based combat following its work on the excellent Bushido Blade on PS one (and, more recently, Sword of the Samurai on PS2), CTHD is a third person, combat-oriented action adventure. Each of the three playable characters has their own unique storyline that unfolds over five enormous and visually lush stages, as they battle to wreak revenge on Jade Fox, the cold hearted killer of Mu Bai's master and Shu Lien's fiancé. They also wield their own weapons (including the legendary Green Destiny Sword featured in the film), and have an assortment of individual special moves at their disposal. Suspend disbelief, and transcend space, gravity and the limitations of the human body as you lose yourself in this cinematic classic based on the ways of the Shaolin warriors.
Contributed by DreinIX (10668) on Apr 14, 2008.
- Key Features
- Fully Licensed: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the only videogame featuring the characters, story and locations from the Academy Award-winning film.
- Woo-Ping Yuen-Inspired Choreography: Faithfully recreates the grace and style of Woo-Ping's fight choreography (action choreographer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, Kill Bill).
- Superhuman Martial Arts: Master all the whirling acrobatics, dizzying combos, impossible dodges and kung-fu fury from the film.
- Relive the Adventures: Embark on the personal quests of Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen Yu and "Dark Cloud" Lo.
- Exclusive Moves: Each playable character has his/her own unique style of combat and special abilities for action-packed brawls, chases, and duels.
- Bonuses: Special stages, new game modes, extra costumes and other secrets to unlock.
Set in 19th-century China, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(tm) is a martial arts fighting game based on the classic teachings and techniques of the Wudan style. Combining intense, dynamic combat with the ability to explore lush, interactive environments, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon transcends the laws of space, gravity and the human body to provide the ultimate martial arts experience.
Based on the Academy Award®-winning movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon gives players the option to play as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen Yu, and "Dark Cloud" Lo. Each character possesses specific moves, talents, and deadly weapons - players must conquer various challenges in order to improve their fighting skills as they compete against intelligent foes and seek revenge against the sinister Jade Fox.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon offers a compelling gaming experience that effectively captures the martial arts magic that made the movie a worldwide success.
Contributed by Xoleras (66692) on Aug 12, 2005.
- Superhuman martial arts:
- Face your destiny: Vengeance, honor, and betrayal unfold as you embark on the quests of Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and "Dark Cloud" Lo. Includes multiple endings based on your in-game performance!
- A fistful of bonuses: Unlock special videogame "Making Of" footage, an exclusive comic, bonus play modes and costumes, and other secrets.
Rediscover the Legend
Three years ago, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon became an instant martial arts classic, earning an Academy Award® for Best Foreign Film. Now, experience all the kung-fu fury from the martial arts masterpiece as you execute over 90 wu-xia moves inspired be renowned choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping. Green Destiny beckons you.
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Contributed by Xoleras (66692) on Aug 12, 2005.Back of Case - Xbox (US):
Unleash the kung-fu fury of the oscar-winning smash hit
When warriors of legend vie to control the sword of destiny, prepare for the crusade of a lifetime.
Superhuman Martial Arts
Master all the whirling acrobatics, dizzying combos, and impossible dodges from the film.
Face Your Destiny
Vengeance, honor, and betrayal unfold as you embark on the quests of Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and "Dark Cloud" Lo. Includes multiple ending based on your in-game performance!
A Fistful of Bonuses
Unlock bonus gameplay modes and costumes, exclusive comic book art, and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the videogame.
Contributed by Sciere (599276) on Aug 11, 2005.


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If you are not familiar with the Naughty Leprechaun book I mentioned in an earlier post, there are 2 leprechaun brothers, one naughty and one nice. The book comes with a large coin that you can flip to see which leprechaun will visit while the children are at home sleeping.
The Naughty Leprechaun visited us first and the kids were beside themselves when they came in to find toilet tissue thrown all over the room, chairs turned over, empty candy wrappers and tiny green footprints all over the tables. He had even turned all of their bear shaped behavior cards to rotten red! Many of them wanted to write him notes letting him know that what he did was not nice and created a mess that others had to clean up. (Interestingly, I had to talk to my students the day before about doing a better job of leaving our classroom clean at the end of the day so the nightly cleaning crew would not have extra work to do....guess the lesson carried over into a real life situation!)
Here is what a few of them thought of the naughty leprechaun...
"I do not like naughty (not e) leprechaun because he threw toilet paper."
"He or she put paper on the floor and chairs on the floor."
I LOVE kindergartener's writing and invented spelling! It shows how much they know and understand about letter/sound relationships (not to mention how crazy the English language is). I had an upper grade teacher come in around this time and said "how in the world did you know what that said?!" I guess I am fluent in two languages.... English AND kindergarten! I am curious at how many of you could read their sentences without looking at my interpretation.
When the time finally came for a visit from the nice leprechaun, he left small treats and some clues that sent us on a treasure hunt to find a pot of gold. Here is the pot of gold we found at the end of the treasure hunt...all of my favorites...Reece's cups, Rolos, Hershey treasures, and Hershey's Caramel Kisses.
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This week San Francisco is playing host to journalists from around the world as MacWorld kicked off and many wondered what the big news would be. While the announcements weren't earthshaking (most notably – iTunes will be DRM-free), there was significant discussion about the health of Steve Jobs and his revelation of hormonal issues as the cause for his dramatic weight loss. Whatever is the culprit, I do hope he has a healthy recovery. Apple's stock has slightly risen – a reflection that pulling the wool over our eyes and saying Steve was simply suffering from a "common bug" wasn't convincing anybody.
Meanwhile, while in Silicon Valley, Rory Cellan-Jones of the BBC gave viewers an inside peak into the Google campus – lavish in all its amenities and providing all the accoutrements to fill a tech worker's heart and mind. Then he popped over to the Kosmix office – quite humble in appearance but formidible in entrepreneurial spirit. I enjoyed the humility, optimism and sheer determination that was evident in the interview. Kosmix recently announced the launch of its beta version, as well as a significant new round of funding led by Time Warner. Their appearance on the internationally-acclaimed BBC News is a great way to start off the new year


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By Wayne Roberts, Medium
This story is my effort to softsoap you with the idea that practices, not policies, are where the action is in food. Nursing is a practice, law is a practice, and food and fitness must be seen primarily as a practice. We don't attach enough importance to practices, and underestimate their importance, especially relative to policies and technologies. In my book, practices can claim pride of place, ahead of policy and technology.


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Do oral contraceptives make it harder to get pregnant down the road? Do IUDs increase pregnancy risks? Does abortion endanger long-term fertility? Tune in for the answers to these questions (and more) in this episode.
Written descriptions of female ejaculation first appeared two thousand years ago, yet scientists still debate whether squirting really happens. Cristen and Caroline trace the medical history of female ejaculation and why squirting controversy persists in medical labs, porn studios and bedrooms today.
Are women likelier to join cults? Cristen and Caroline investigate how destructive cults like the Manson Family work and why women join them and then debunk stereotypes about women in cults.
Why are women getting plastic surgery to slim down their ankles? Cristen and Caroline explore how slender ankles became a feminine beauty standard and the etymology and science behind the dreaded cankles.
Why is egg freezing the most hotly discussed health benefit in Silicon Valley? Cristen and Caroline put the science and success rates of oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, under the microscope to determine whether it really is the great workplace equalizer for women.
We cover some pretty interesting topics every week on the podcast. But with each episode clocking in at under an hour, we can't always hit every source or detail out there. Thanks to our smart and savvy listeners, however, we get great reading recommendations all the time to help supplement our weekly research. We want to share some of them with you. Here are five additional sources -- complete with [edited-for-length] emailed reviews -- from interested, interesting and in-the-know listeners. Share your thoughts and recommendations in the comments, and don't forget to give us a shout at momstuff [at] howstuffworks [dot] com.
As many as 75 percent of women develop uterine fibroids, yet few are aware of this women's health issue. Cristen and Caroline break down what fibroids are, when they should be treated and why African-American women are at a higher risk of developing them.
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|Pete and Mike after a dive
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Regular readers of this column (hi, mom!) know that I loves me some local, cold water diving. But I have to admit that the warm, clear waters of the southern latitudes and their healthy tropical sea creature populations do have a certain appeal. Especially when the polar vortex is kicking our collective ass at home in NYC. So my buddy Pete and I decided to head south for a quick trip to warmer seas for a dive that I have always wanted to do - the Blue Heron Bridge.
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Developmental and Medical psychologist, Diana Baumrind's work on management kinds spawned her investigation into how dad and mom lead their families. The forms of parenting styles that I am referring to (and that you could be learn extra about beneath) are positive parenting, attachment parenting, unconditional parenting, non secular parenting and gradual parenting. Although this parenting fashion might sound good to most youngsters, this style isn't related to the best outcomes. If one parent is authoritative, however, this can assist mitigate the other guardian's authoritarian, permissive or uninvolved parenting. This is one of the largest parenting traits of right now, where youngsters are allowed to venture exterior the closed-in field that modern society has created.
Complete Basic Parenting Questionnaire (caregivers of 1 to four year olds)a. Gentle corporal punishment equivalent to spanking is taken into account a traditional aspect to parenting in many Indian families. Authoritarian – In this parenting style, the dad and mom set the rules they usually merely expect their kids to follow. You and your partner might want to sit down and hash out the potential points from every of your upbringings that might have an effect on your parenting collectively. Some instances are hereditary, parents, themselves raised in a adverse atmosphere with no expression of affection, guidance, assist, or positive communication are liable to modelling this parenting model.
In Asian ethnic families, authoritarian parenting is linked to constructive social outcomes and tutorial success, due partly to parenting goals and training specific to Asian-origin families. Neglectful parenting is among the most dangerous types of parenting that can be used on a baby. In this context, an understanding of different parenting types could also be helpful. Furthermore, the optimistic and unfavourable youngster outcomes associated with various kinds of parenting types in preschool children could not necessarily apply to children at later phases of improvement.
The problem right here is that trying to insulate kids from all dangers can even deprive them of opportunities for play and social interplay which can be crucial for his or her growth. Parenting on this technology or any has been a very influential factor in how a toddler may change into in a future. Because of the intrinsic type of Chinese tradition, it's seldom to encounter supportive parents. Future research could explore if overprotective parenting is also current amongst parents with children of varied ages and from different cultural or socio-economic backgrounds.
Coercive control is a more intrusive method of management, characterised by strain, domination and discouragement of the kid's independence and individuality 21 Using the CGPQ permits researchers to evaluate the effects of different parenting constructs and discover the presence and characteristics of different clusters of parenting. This fashion of parenting may be very nurturing and aware of their children. Whereas there are lots of completely different parenting types, youngsters profit when mother and father are warm and loving and supply clear steerage and help.


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Ah, the rites of spring. Trees blooming. Allergy sufferers sneezing. Michael Young bitching. Spring breakers partying. And the Dallas Mavericks teasing.
Or, for the first time in forever, will their annual March push actually carry them to an NBA championship? Admit it, your heart believes. But your head—given the benefit of history—knows better.
In the wake of their colossal collapse in the 2006 Finals, each year it gets more difficult to emotionally invest in the Mavericks. That year, remember, they led the Miami Heat, 2-0, in the best-of-seven championship series, only to infamously lose four consecutive games. Since then Dallas has been the best regular-season team in the NBA, only to wilt each spring in the playoffs.
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In 2007 they won 67 games but somehow lost to the Golden State Warriors and became the first and only No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 8. In 2008 they were barely competitive in a five-game, first-round loss to the New Orleans Hornets that cost head coach Avery Johnson his job. In '09 they beat the San Antonio Spurs but were dispatched by the Denver Nuggets in the second round. And last year, after another 55-win regular season, the Mavs earned a Southwest Division championship and the No. 2 seed in the West but fell in six games to the Spurs.
That's five years, an uncanny 223 regular-season wins but only a 10-17 playoff record and just the one victorious series. Considering our severe case of blue balls, we've not only stopped initiating foreplay, we're barely receptive to the Mavs' aggressive seduction.
"I can sit here and tell you that I think we're a better team than last year or the year before, but until we prove it in the playoffs nobody wants to hear it," Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson said last week. "I don't blame them. We've put together a lot of good teams and a lot of good regular seasons, but it's time for us to put up or shut up and take this thing deep into the playoffs. We think we're ready. I hope we prove the skeptics wrong. But until we do it, we haven't done it."
This season the Mavericks began in obscurity. Despite being buried by the Dallas Cowboys and muted by the Texas Rangers' World Series run, Dallas did what it does best in the regular season—win. With a sweep of the Miami Heat, wins in 17 of 18 games and a 24-5 record, the Mavs headed into Christmas as arguably the best team in professional basketball.
But just when our undivided attention began to tingle toward the early stages of arousal, franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki went down with an awkwardly sprained knee. And on January 1, forward Caron Butler, the most reliable scorer behind Nowitzki, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Milwaukee. Momentum halted, chemistry crashed and top two players sidelined, the Mavericks almost cratered.
"It was a very rough patch, to say the least," Nelson said. "We missed Caron obviously and then even when Dirk came back, at first he wasn't very good. We weren't very good."
With Nowitzki hobbling and no replacement for Butler's mid-range scoring and physical defense, the Mavs stumbled to a 3-11 stretch. As the Spurs raced out on a near-record pace, it appeared at times—such as during the lifeless 19-point loss to the Grizzlies in Memphis—the Mavs couldn't, or wouldn't, produce the will to even get back in the race, much less win it.
But something happened on the way to the lottery. Nowitzki's knee healed. Dallas signed veteran sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic. And second-year jitterbug guard Roddy Beaubois finally made his season debut after sitting out three months after foot surgery. The result: In mid-January the Mavericks regained their identity and started winning, winning and winning so much that Charlie Sheen should adopt them as his own.
"We never stopped believing we had a great team," Jason Terry said last week. "Those injuries set us back, no doubt. But once we regrouped we started clicking on all cylinders. Now we're playing some of the best basketball I've been a part of here in Dallas."
Amazingly, the Mavs this season have produced two 17-1 stretches, the latter pushing them within striking distance of the Spurs for the best record in the West. While Dallas is peaking—and adding long, athletic free agent Corey Brewer—San Antonio began to sputter as All-Star point guard Tony Parker went down with a strained calf for at least two weeks. Suddenly, the Mavericks have our blood pressure zooming.
In the season's final 19 games Dallas hosts the Lakers (Saturday) and the Spurs (March 18). There's a realistic chance of catching San Antonio, or at least of holding off the Lakers for the West's second-best record. Home court is as important as ever this year, given the diluted opponents at the back end of the West since the trades sending Carmelo Anthony from Denver to New York and Deron Williams from Utah to New Jersey. Usually a deep field with as many as six or seven legit contenders, this year's West winner figures to come from four teams—the Spurs, Lakers, Mavs or Oklahoma City Thunder. (While it seems the Mavs and Spurs play every year in the playoffs, Dallas hasn't faced L.A. since way back in 1988 when Mark Aguirre and Roy Tarpley pushed the eventual champs to a Game 7 in the West Finals.)
All of which should be fine with the Mavericks. Because, let the lustfest commence: This is Dallas' deepest, best team since the '06 squad.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Nelson said. "I like this team a lot. I think we're versatile. We're deep. We can play any style. But in 2006 we made it to the NBA Finals. To say this team is as good or better than that one just isn't something we should be doing. We've put ourselves in position with a nice little run here, but there's a lot of work to be done."
As he has for the last 10 years—all of them 50-plus-win playoff seasons—Nowitzki remains the focal point. Still possessing the smooth shooting stroke out to the 3-point line, this year he has matured also into a scorer, finding ways to put the ball in the basket via low-block shots, up-and-under moves and increased drives to the hoop with ambidextrous finishes.
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Even without Butler—who says, by the way, he plans to return for the postseason—the reason these Mavericks are different, better than those Mavericks is because they're tougher. In the middle. That starts with center Tyson Chandler, is complemented with Brendan Haywood and even at times features No. 3 big man Ian Mahinmi.
We've always known the Mavs could shoot, and score. This year's no different, with Jason Kidd's passing and Terry's shooting and Beaubois' energy giving head coach Rick Carlisle multiple ways to attack defenses. And with a tougher underbelly, the Mavs no longer allow waltzes through their lane or uncontested layups. It's a better Mavs team, with its best chance to advance deep in the playoffs since you know when.
The Mavericks are again winning and, what do you know, love is in full bloom.
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"The Bridge Never Crossed is the incredible story of George Burk's survival of a tragic plane crash, the unlikely series of events that saved his life, and his inspirational refusal to die. ...George has spent the balance of his life sharing what he has learned about work, leadership, faith, and the true meaning of 'quality of life'. He believes that angels walk among us. I believe that George is one of them."
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"Your determination and professionalism are examples for all of us to follow. You are commended for your many contributions to your community and your assistance to other burn survivors. This award is especially significant in that you are the first Marine Corps employee selected for this prestigious honor."
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Nowadays, all you need is a smartphone, an astronomy app and a clear night to identify the stars and planets that populate the night sky. The days of trying to impress your friends with names of random constellations are behind us. Today's backyard amateur astronomer relies more on signal strength than stellar smarts.
Which begs the question, how did they do that before cell phones? As the saying goes, behind every good digital astronomy app is an analog photographic plate. Beginning in the mid-19th century, astronomers began utilizing the art of photographic emulsion to capture images of celestial objects. For the first time, astronomers were able to etch their discoveries onto thick glass plates ushering in a new era of data analysis that would help unlock the mysteries of the universe.
But don't take my word for it. If it's good enough for Einstein, it's good enough for me.
Photographic plates helped scientists determine the size, distance and composition of celestial objects such as stars, comets, meteors and planets. Galileo Galilei would be proud. By the early 1990s, the once highly esteemed "analog" plates had fallen out of favor for images captured by new, charged-coupled devices such as digital cameras. Many of the old plates were put on the shelf and stored in basements and barns.
PARI to the rescue: the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a non-profit astronomy, research and education facility located in western North Carolina. PARI scientists recognized the archival value in saving the old astro-photographic plates and created the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive, or ADPA, to be housed at PARI's vast campus.
I recently had the opportunity to visit PARI, poke around their archives and find out why it's worth saving the old data. What I discovered was that these plates – which a lay-person like me can easily mistake for a dirty windshield {include pic here} – contain a lot data that's not only historic, but vital to today's research.
During our visit we spoke with scientists from NASA (link to web extra) as well as the European Space Agency who attribute the success of current and future space missions to data gleamed from APDA.
It turns out there is no expiration date on these invaluable snapshots of the night sky. The plate's spectral images act as a time-stamp for what the night sky looked like before it was polluted with what one NASA scientists described as "space junk."
The scientists at PARI compared their collection to the Library of Alexandria. Science Director Michael Castelaz told me, "If that library hadn't been destroyed, the knowledge that could have been passed on from the philosophers and the Greeks from three millennia ago would just have benefited us greatly. So I think we're in the same situation."
Castelaz believes the hidden potential inscribed in the plates have yet to be fully realized. He and his PARI colleagues are stewards of history, preserving the pates for future generations and ensuring that the next Einstein has the resources to turn the world on its axis once again. After all, the proof is in the plates.


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(Once again, Eric Cantor shows just how brain-damaged he is.)
House Republicans challenge Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor Thursday challenged the Democratic-led Senate to accept a House-passed bill raising the debt limit or suffer the consequences of default.
Cantor issued the challenge at a news conference just hours before the Republican-controlled House was tentatively set to vote on a revised proposal to reduce deficits and raise the debt ceiling short-term.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Senate Democrats would reject the revised plan crafted by Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
"Harry Reid has three different options," Cantor said. "One is to suffer the economic consequences of default, which all of us hope he doesn't choose. Two is to bring up the bill we sent prior … or to accept the compromise bill that we are sending over today…," Cantor added.
A previous House-passed bill that called for cutting deficits by a steep $5.8 trillion over a decade, capping spending and passing a balanced-budget amendment was rejected by the Senate.
The latest House Republican bill would cut spending by $917 billion over ten years and raise the debt limit by $900 billion, which would force another decision on the debt next year ahead of the 2012 presidential and congressional elections.
The bill links further debt increases to Congress acting on additional budget savings developed by a special congressional panel.


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Will the GPS rollover bring the devestation early?greenspun.com : LUSENET : TimeBomb 2000 (Y2000) : One Thread
Will the GPS date rollover of August 21/22, 1999 bring the devestation early?
Any good guesses on the magnitude that the rollover might have.
(P.S. It might give the government some time to enact their contingency plans while their computer systems are still working between late August 99 thru 31 December 1999).
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"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.
This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...
(Lords of the Underworld #12)
Publication Date: May 31, 2016
Hardcover, 448 pages, Harlequin HQN
Genres: Adult, Romance, Paranormal
Driven to his death by the demon of Distrust, Baden spent centuries in purgatory. Now he's back, but at what cost? Bound to the king of the underworld, an even darker force, he's unable to withstand the touch of another...and he's quickly devolving into a heartless assassin with an uncontrollable temper. Things only get worse when a mission goes awry and he finds himself saddled with a bride—just not his own.
Famed dog trainer Katarina Joelle is forced to marry a monster to protect her loved ones. When she's taken hostage by the ruthless, beautiful Baden immediately after the ceremony, she's plunged into a war between two evils—with a protector more dangerous than the monsters he hunts. They are meant to be enemies, but neither can resist the passion burning between them...and all too soon the biggest threat is to her heart.
But as Baden slips deeper into the abyss, she'll have to teach him to love...or lose him forever.
My Thoughts
I'm not super excited for Baden's book. I was hoping for Cameo or William to be the next protagonist, but I'm still excited that this is coming out. There wasn't a LOTU release last year, and it bummed me out.
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The government onn Wednesday ruled a separate law to tackle mob lynching incidents.
"The state governments can take action against person or persons involved in such incidents under existing laws. I don't think there is a need for a separate law," Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.
Replying to supplementaries, Ahir said that whether a lynching is done by a single person or by several persons, the existing laws can deal with it.
The Minister was responding to a question by Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who asked if the central government was planning to modify the Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Penal Cpde to deal with mob lynching in the name of cow protection which he said was "emerging as a trend now".
The Minister said the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain a separate data of killings in the name of cow protection.
Stressing that law and order was a state subject, Ahir said Home Minister Rajnath Singh had already issued an advisory to all the states to take prompt action in cases of cow vigilantism and nab the culprits.
Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal, who had asked the primary question on cow vigilantism, accused "BJP people" of involvement in such incidents. Ahir objected to the reference to BJP cadres in this connection.
Not satisfied with the Minister's reply, Samajwadi Party MPs walked up to the Chairman's podium and shouted slogans.
"Gau raksha ke naam pe hatya, nahi chalegi (Killings in the name of cow protection won't be accepted)," they shouted in a chorus as other opposition members stood up at their desks.
Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourned the House for 10 minutes amidst sloganeering.
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As we read from among the wide selection of nineteenth-century American women novelists (who outnumbered and outsold male authors)—such as Rowson, Foster, Child, Cooke, Fern, Stowe, Phelps, Jewett, Chopin, and Gilman—we consider how they have shaped the tradition of the novel and social values Americans encounter today.
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Hands Up, who remembers the totally silk beaded dresses of the late 1980's?
Maybe some of you even have some hanging in the back of the closet in a garment bag…I know I do in 3 colors, pink, black and blue. But this week I got in a real beauty covered in pearls! It weighs about 7 pounds and will be worn to a gala ball in Paris at the end of the summer. My client needed it hemmed 1/2 inch all around as she was not going to wear her stilettos from that era.
Yes, those are huge shoulder pads…remember those too? See the cuffs and the hem below:
Once all the alterations and bead repairs were done I wrapped the entire dress in tissue paper for the journey on the plane. Each sleeve was stuffed with tissue paper and the neck edge filled and then everything was folded and then wrapped again and taped shut. My client says she is going to keep the dress in her lap during the flight so it will be placed into a cotton pillowcase.
At the other end of my sewing room I have a man's project…a tall man about 6'2 with huge shoulders and a particular issue he needs to conceal. A beer belly? Oh no nothing that obvious…he is licensed to carry a gun so I was asked to make a vest that allows a holster to be worn and not to be seen from the outside. I started with NewLook 6839 as he wanted a collar but it only went to the shoulder seam. He wanted huge pockets as well but not in the side seams. I made up a muslin after taking his measurements, adding ease for a waist holster and decided that what this basic pattern needed was to be cut up into sections to add what I wanted. I also noticed that he had a slight curve at the top of his upper spine so he needed a curved section there too. Here is the muslin with all the markings for cutting apart and adding seam allowances and pocket. Please ignore my crappy drawing of a side gun…I realize now it looks more phallic than firearm. To get what was needed here are the pattern pieces cut up, seam allowances added: By making the top, a yoke piece, it could be split in the center and curved on it's own and then sewn to the rest of the back which is cut on the fold. The back darts are sewn all the way to the hem without narrowing. Let's see the front pieces: By extending a "cut on" pocket and making a separate pocket facing it will be less bulky and I eliminated the darts. Sometimes I have actually used a French dart to add a sneaky pocket in women's clothes. So we have a new upper front yoke and new vertical seams which will all be topstitched for added interest. There will be a center front separating zipper. One problem left…the front collar piece needed extending to reach around to the center back neck.
It was a strange little thing so I kept the straight of grain and let the new back piece just go bias so it would be all one piece. Here is the paper pattern altered: Fingers crossed everything will come out OK. Next time the finished vest!
Checking my book of brides for the season I have 13 already…throw in prom dresses, mother of the bride dresses, some of my favorite clients custom clothes and I have enough to keep me out of trouble. One of my regular clients has lost over 20 pounds so I have some things to make smaller for her…hooray Nancy!
Wishing you a great week filled with easy projects and co-operative fabrics!


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64 Songs by Cotton Mather and Future Clouds and Radar
About This Project
The I Ching is a book of ancient divination written by a King Wen imprisoned during the Shang Dynasty. Its wisdom is accessed by tossing coins to divine answers from 64 possible readings – each containing 6 permutations. And it works. Talking about the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" with another student of the book, we reckoned it was so perfect because it presented every condition of the I Ching. And so I thought it must be the case as well with "Hamlet" or "Anna Karenina". What about a suite of songs that could do the same thing? You might ask what a spiritual book has to do with pop songwriting. Nothing. The I Ching is shelved in the wrong part of the bookstore. It's the first self-help manual. A concession to dualism trafficking purely in the temporal. The ancient Chinese didn't believe in God. They believed in equanimity as demonstrated through nature, and how living in or out of accord with it determines outcome. Its themes – love, loss, betrayal, loyalty, vanity, and greed – are the very fodder of rock-n-roll from Fats Domino to Tame Impala. As much about the midnight kiss as the mud on your boot heels. I'm not a fan of rock reunions, preferring to leave well enough alone. When Cotton Mather rose from the crypt, I was reluctant to put out just another record. At the end of 2015, I told the collective I wanted to tackle the I Ching song cycle idea. No one did cartwheels. I launched this website for my images, reflections, and song journal last year, by asking one simple question "where to begin?" The answer came in the form of hexagram 24. The Return, which I took to mean – the return of Cotton Mather. And so, "The Book of Too Late Changes" declared our resurrection, explained our absence, and allocated plenty of blame. How does it work? The I Ching reports one's psycho emotional GPS coordinates. So, if one were, for instance, trapped in a dysfunctional relationship they might receive reading 12.Standstill and find themselves writing "The End of DeWitt Finley"; the true story of a salesman whose truck was buried in the snow and survived 54 days before perishing. And so forth…
64 songs for 64 hexagrams written and recorded in real time and real weather.
Here are my song reactions to illuminations from the I Ching about life unfolding. Some of the songs directly reference the text and others use the readings as a starting point. The songs are being recorded by Cotton Mather and Future Clouds and Radar. We are releasing most as we go. Each song will be accompanied by a "commentary" (located in "song commentaries" section), which is traditionally where the translator shares thoughts on the reading. I will limit my commentary to the readings themselves and let the songs enjoy a free-range lifestyle.


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• Live auditions are strongly encouraged. In lieu of a live audition, students may submit to area coordinators a high-quality video (DVD), a sound recording (CD), online weblinks, or digital files for consideration (video is preferred).
Materials are sent to: Attn: (Area Coordinator)
University of Wyoming, Department of Music, Dept. 3037, 1000 East University Avenue , Laramie WY 82071
• Audition Requirements
Students who are interested in brass scholarships should be prepared to perform major scales in addition to two selections of contrasting style. One selection should be in a lyric style, and the other should be more technical. It is recommended for the student to present live auditions but a CD or DVD may be accepted.
Live auditions are strongly encouraged. Students should be prepared to play their audition pieces from memory. Applicants will be expected to be able to play major and minor scales and arpeggios in all keys.
1. One composition by Bach
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Students should prepare solos on snare drum, marimba or xylophone (2 or 4 mallets), timpani (two or four drums, with or without tuning changes), and drumset (demonstrate various styles).
Live auditions and campus visits are strongly encouraged. Students should be prepared to play two contrasting works or movements of the same work. Students are encouraged to prepare scales to demonstrate technical proficiency, though this not a requirement.
Accompaniment is not required for auditions. If a student is submitting a recorded audition, the requirements are the same as those described above. High quality audio recordings are acceptable, but video recordings are preferred.
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Once you have completed the on-line scholarship application, you will be contacted regarding an audition time and a rehearsal time with the assigned accompanist. There will also be a sight-reading and ear-training component of this audition, which will be administered by Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Director of Choral Activities. In lieu of a live audition, candidates should submit a high-quality CD or DVD (DVD preferred) of their audition material.
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Rosenthal: Japan's Tanaka could end up in desert as D-backs ace
The Arizona Diamondbacks cannot be ruled out as major players for Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, not after giving serious consideration to free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo.
While the D-backs did not make Choo a formal offer, they knew his price and likely would have intensified their interest if they had failed to acquire outfielder Mark Trumbo, according to major league sources.
Choo's agent, Scott Boras, had informed teams that they only could enter the discussions by bidding in the seven-year, $140 million range, sources said. The Yankees reportedly made such an offer. The D-backs, after including ownership in their internal discussions, were open to the idea, sources said.
Instead, the D-backs ended up acquiring Trumbo from the Los Angeles Angels in a three-team trade on Dec. 10. Choo signed his seven-year, $130 million deal with the Texas Rangers on Dec. 27, choosing a team that plays in a state with no income tax and projects to be stronger than the D-backs, at least at the moment.
The Yankees, Dodgers, Angels, Mariners and Cubs are among the many teams expected to pursue Tanaka, who was 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA in Japan last season. The Diamondbacks, facing fierce competition, could opt to make a pre-emptive strike and sign a major league free agent such as righty Matt Garza for less money.
Tanaka, however, remains the D-backs' No. 1 target. Club officials do not expect to meet with him in Japan; the pitcher's agent, Casey Close, is discouraging such visits, sources said. But at this point, the D-backs expect to stay involved in the bidding, according to sources; the deadline for Tanaka to sign with a major league club is three weeks from Friday.
Any team that signs Tanaka must pay a $20 million posting fee to his Japanese club, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. If the pitcher's total salary reaches $120 million, the total outlay would match the $140 million that Boras wanted for Choo — money the Diamondbacks were prepared to spend.
Former major league infielder Rick Short, an area scout for the D-backs, was a teammate of Tanaka with Rakuten from 2007 to '09. Short figures to give the D-backs insight into Tanaka, and the team actually could benefit from its lack of another Japanese player.
Some elite Japanese players prefer to be the sole Japanese star on their North American clubs, major league executives say. The Yankees already have two Japanese stars, pitcher Hiroki Kuroda and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. The Mariners have one, pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma.
Then again, each Japanese star is different, and it's risky to generalize about any one player's intentions. Tanaka, after all, was a teammate of Iwakuma in Japan. Their past relationship could be an asset to the Mariners in the negotiations.
The D-backs, meanwhile, earlier tried to trade for Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija, but considered the asking price to be too high, sources said. They are reluctant to make a run at Rays left-hander David Price for the same reason, as well as Price's rising salaries in his final two seasons before becoming a free agent.
In a perfect world, the Diamondbacks wanted to trade for a hitter and sign a pitcher. Trumbo became that hitter. And the D-backs, sources said, consider Tanaka to be superior to Garza as well as to free-agent righties Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez, both of whom are attached to a draft pick.
In the end, the D-backs may lose out on Tanaka, but it won't be because they are ill-equipped to make a strong bid. They had money for Choo. They have money for Tanaka. No one should be surprised if they turn aggressive.


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The bench #FridayFotoFiction
Everyday as I walk I find the bench beckoning to me .
"Come sit down and rest "
But I continue walking. With steady resolve I continue .
"I will walk past you, " I tell the bench , "even if it kills me ."
I take the second round and the third. By the time I begin my fourth round , I've begun to work up a sweat. I run my fingers through my sticky hair.
I see the bench looming ahead. "Come , sit down" I hear its taunt".
I finish my walk, the sixth round passing the bench for the last time.
"See you tomorrow!"
I was intrigued by the #FridayFotoFiction and found it an interesting linkup party hosted by Tina Basu.
Also linking this up with Corinne's #MondayMusings
and since I'm already in it for this month,
#UBC day 16 #BlogBoost


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Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) System
Data Sources and Methods for Daily Maps
Fuel Types (view FBP fuel types map)
The FBP fuel types map was developed by Nadeau et al. (2005) from three sources:
1. Land Cover 2000, a satellite image-based land cover classification of Canada (Latifovic et al. 2004). The satellite imagery was acquired in 2000 by the Vegetation (VGT) sensor on the Système Probatoire pour l'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) satellite and was processed to produce a composite image representative of the summer months.
2. Ecozones and ecoregions of Canada (Ecological Stratification Working Group 1996) were used to restrict the reclassification of the land cover map in some areas. Fuel types that were known to be absent from certain ecozones or ecoregions were excluded, for example C5 (Red and white pine) in western Canada, or C7 (Ponderosa Pine - Douglas-fir) in the boreal forest.
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Nadeau, L.B.; McRae, D.J.; Jin, J-Z. 2005. Development of a national fuel-type map for Canada using fuzzy logic. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. Information Report NOR-X-406.
Latifovic R., Zhi-Liang Z., Cihlar J., Giri C. and Olthof I. 2004. Land cover mapping North and Central America: Global Land Cover 2000. Remote Sensing of Environment 89: 116-127.
Ecological Stratification Working Group. 1996. A National Ecological
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The NSCAD University Apparel is a project by Amanda Lenko and Natalia Ultremari, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Design class of 2015 students. Inspiration was found across all three campuses, across departments. The idea was to create a line of clothing that would celebrate our university's spirit, convey a sense of pride and demonstrate our forward thinking and movement into the future. The result is a clothing line that is bold, elegant and represents our school's diverse and creative student body.


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Team Pancakes! Looking for 1 More!(NA West)
requirements are:
-Must Have and use a mic
-Be able to work with the team
-played 5 CEVO pugs
Its that simple! Now on to the application
What is your IRL first name?:
Top MM rank?(I understand if its low but explain why if it is):
Why are you applying?:
In what way can you benefit this team?:
Are you able to be active and dedicate yourself to this team?(why or why not):
Just a bit about yourself please!:
I thank you all for applying! IF you have any questions just ask!
Lets win boys :D
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I can benefit this team by my maturity, and a sense of passion and dedication that I will bring in to getting better as a team.
I can actively dedicate time to practices.and self improvement.
I ama a 20 year old student from Canada, who very much enjoys playing cs go when ever possible ;).
Age 20
can pay.
Position/awper/in game leader/support/rifler
can practice 3-5 times a day. 6-8 hours plus
Very serious about getting good as a team and have aspirations to be a top player.
IGN?: ly
Top MM rank?(I understand if its low but explain why if it is): LEM
Why are you applying?: Would like to try out playing on a CEVO team to improve as a player.
In what way can you benefit this team?: Friendly, never rage (at least not on mic), relaxed individual. Decent player, love to learn and teach.
Are you able to be active and dedicate yourself to this team?(why or why not): ~ 3 hours in the evenings on weekdays, ~5+ on weekends
Just a bit about yourself please!: 21 yr old university student from Canada. I like gardening.
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For those of you who like your anthropologists in cryo, in an incubator (online ethnography anyone), or fighting off the mining industry – as already oft-mentioned on this blog (more links below), this little cherub should set you off with oohs and ahhs. As soon as you look closely at the picture though, it will be ahhhg and owwww. Very strange (thanks Rachel).
The description, by Sean O'neal, is stunningly good: not only is Avatar sex fucked up – 'having magical ponytail-sex' – but now the baby is too, as he points out its head-turning facility that will accompany you through those forlorn sleepless incubator nights.
I'd add that I guess the avatar technology could be adopted here too as it solves the problem of birth defects – just keep the kid in an incubator for life, and play with the avatar. In a rainforest enhanced with fairy lights, since no rainforest was rainforest enough.. etc etc..
Cameron is like a collector of fine art who sees himself as a connoisseur, and my function was less that of a dealer who brings rare objects to the collector, but rather that of a curator whose expertise provides the imprimatur of authenticity.
The lush primal world of Pandora and the exotic culture of the Na'vi revealed in the film include many of the basic elements of what used to be called "primitive" societies — animism, a coming-of-age ceremony and test of manhood, a religion based on a supreme (maternal) tree spirit. It is truly a 21st-century elegy to a lost world — as well as Cameron's warning to our own.
Nancy Lutkehaus is professor of anthropology, gender studies and political science, and chair-elect for the Department of Anthropology at USC College.
Avatar and Bougainville: A Parallel History? « Tubuans.


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In late 2016 — which in start up years, was approximately 100 years ago — I dropped into Chicago for a few days to chat-Snap at Social Media Week & grab a few slices of deep dish (can confirm, both are a great time). Anna Russett was one of the SMW speakers, and was the most on to it when it came to Storytelling. Anna hosted a session about How Snapchat is Redefining Traditional Media. The… Read More
Not going to lie, I felt a little naked waking up 1 of December this year after shaving off the Slug that had grown over the past 30 days. For those who aren't familiar, Movember runs the month of November to raise funds and awareness for men's health. Thankfully to date I've grown this nasty lip rug on November to support those around me who have battled cancer or mental illness and won,… Read More
It usually pays to plan ahead (by usually I mean pretty much always). While travelling last year after the World Cup & Gringoing around Peru I didn't plan at all… and it worked out great. Case and point was when John & I stumbled across $499 flights from Sao Paulo to Paris with a catch: we had to spend a week in Morocco. Given neither of us had been to Morocco/Africa before we were pretty into it. Then… Read More
In line with other video updates, I'll keep the copy to a minimum: Here's a highlight reel from the Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats) trip, which went from Uyuni, Bolivia to San Pedro, Chile. This three-day; two-night trip is a massive highlight on my South American adventure and the Salt Flats themselves were a catalyst to me deciding to head south and not north six weeks ago, and after this experience, I know… Read More
It's been done for a few weeks now but the Bolivian Internet Gods weren't wanting to let this YouTube video go live. Here's the final highlight video from our time at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Once in a lifetime experience.
After an incredible two months in Brazil it was time to switch coasts for a whirlwind trip of Peru with a crew from BC. After confirming my trip to South America in January we decided July/August would be a perfect opportunity to all catch up for an adventure – something that's hard now that we live in Auckland, Vancouver, Red Deer, and Halifax. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Stew (@willstew)… Read More
It goes without saying, but it's been a crazy month in Brazil and I'm behind on updates – written and otherwise. To keep it quick and easy… here we go: Got to Salvador the day before the World Cup started and parked up in the city through to the end of quarterfinal stage of the tournament – Barra Fan Fest & Arena Fonte Nova delivered; Moved on to Belo Horizonte to attend… Read More


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See on Scoop.it – Bounded Rationality and Beyond
The experiment helped to change John-Dylan Haynes's outlook on life. In 2007, Haynes, a neuroscientist at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin, put people into a brain scanner in which a display screen flashed a succession of random letters1. He told them to press a button with either their right or left index fingers whenever they felt the urge, and to remember the letter that was showing on the screen when they made the decision. The experiment used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to reveal brain activity in real time as the volunteers chose to use their right or left hands. The results were quite a surprise. "The first thought we had was 'we have to check if this is real'," says Haynes. "We came up with more sanity checks than I've ever seen in any other study before." The conscious decision to push the button was made about a second before the actual act, but the team discovered that a pattern of brain activity seemed to predict that decision by as many as seven seconds. Long before the subjects were even aware of making a choice, it seems, their brains had already decided.


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It has occurred to me of late how much I take what I've learned over the past decade for granted. Like for example, doesn't everyone know that a pair of socks in your carry-on are a necessary item for overseas flights?
Here are a few of my insider tips:
1) While I lived in Grand Cayman, all the locals knew that you shouldn't swim in the sea between Mother's day and Father's day. Why? Because of sea itch of course, then the next question is what the hell is sea itch? Jellyfish eggs that are invisible but get under your skin and itch like hell.
2) You need to separate the two parts of a mocha before washing. Hmmmm, what the heck is a mocha? Well, it's a mini coffee percolator that makes an espresso coffee. These are common in Italian homes. You add water and then coffee in the metal filter, screw the top half on and place directly on the stove burner. Never screw the parts back together until the mocha is completely dry, otherwise the joints might rust.
3) Gas is cheaper than electricity because Italy buys its power from France. I have an electric hot water boiler for showers but I boil water on the gas stove to wash my dishes…archaic, yes, but saves money.
4) Learn to master at least one skill that impresses the heck out of everyone. While it is pretty clear that I will never win awards for my culinary or singing skills, I have gained impressive praise for my driving skills. I can parallel park my rusty Panda in thirty seconds…let me paint a picture for you.
Manual gears, pedals as small and narrow as a toothpick, no power steering or for that matter power anything! I can take her through narrow passageways with stone walls towering on both sides and only a mere inch on each side in a curve. A least I've mastered a useful skill in all my 47 years of fun! Ironically, I still have to write the Italian driver's exam, hahaha.
Just think…back in the day, I would have been one hell of a cool witch flying on my broom!


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Andbeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp Reopens Following Refurbishment
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in Botswana has reopened on 11 May 2016 following an extensive refurbishment and refresh. The camp is boasting light and airy interiors that retain the original safari feel while giving it a fresh and glamorous new look.
The nine exclusive tented suites have undergone a complete transformation. While the original footprint has been retained, the old tents have been replaced with simple new structures with wide overhangs for shaded outdoor living and dramatic gum pole colonnades. Inside, the layout has been reconfigured so that the generous king-sized beds, framed with headboards made from canvas and leather strips, face the sensational Okavango Delta views. Canvas and leather panelled walls divide the bedroom from the ensuite bathroom, which now boasts both indoor and outdoor showers, providing a heightened sense of privacy.
The simple but well-appointed interiors retain the contemporary safari club ambiance of the original camp with blackened steel and brass elements. The hand-stitched patterns on the elegant bed linens reference the design of traditional Botswana baskets, while the bronzed calabash lamps make innovative use of the old-fashioned vessels, used by local people for serving, drinking or pouring liquids.
Delta living is all about making the most of the outdoors and the private verandas of the guest tents have been extended to create a comfortable and spacious sitting area. Private salas with an inviting swinging bench provide the ideal space to while away the hours enjoying the magnificent landscape.
Catering for the trend towards multi-generational travel, two of the tents have been converted into an interleading family suite by means of a covered walkway. A private vehicle is now also available at an additional cost.
"The refurbishment of andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is part of our ongoing investment in our network of lodges and camps throughout Africa. The camp's brand new look makes it the ideal complement to our other properties in the Okavango Delta, as well as in neighbouring countries."
Guests wishing to experience the new-look Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in combination with other andBeyond camps in Botswana can make use of the company's Fly Me Over Botswana Safari. This special offer provides complimentary flights in between camps for travellers spending a total of seven nights at up to three andBeyond lodges and camps in Botswana.
Those looking to experience a combination of habitats can combine the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta with the stark beauty of the Namib Desert and the magnificent sight of the mighty Victoria Falls. The African Dunes, Delta & Falls Safari spends 11 days at andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia, the freshly refurbished andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp and the award-winning andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in Botswana before moving on to the brand-new andBeyond Matetsi River Lodge in Zimbabwe, scheduled to open on 15 July 2016. This cross-border adventure is available from just USD 8 462 per person sharing and includes a complementary hot air balloon safari over the Namib Desert.


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Title & Link: Bullet (Blue Boy #1)
Author: Garrett Leigh
Cover Artist: GD Leigh
Publisher: Self Published
Buy link: Amazon.com (Second Edition)
Genre: Contemporary M/M
Length: Novella (103 pages)
Rating: 4.5 stars
A Guest Review by Sammy
Review Summary: A dark and gritty look at the boys of the porn industry and what makes them tick.
Blurb: Levi Ramone entered the gay porn market for one reason, and one reason only: he needed the cash to pay his momma's spiraling gambling debts. Seven years later, he's a veteran with a reputation as one of Blue Boy Studio's most ruthless tops, and when his boss suggests it's time for a change, he finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun. Figuratively speaking, at least.
Enter Sonny Valentine, a go-go dancer at Blue's sister club, Silver's. Levi has secretly admired Sonny from afar for years, but there's a problem. He can't stand Sonny and the feeling is entirely mutual. When Levi learns Sonny is to play the third part in a scene he already considers his worst nightmare, he figures things can't get any worse.
But when preparations for the scene from hell collide with tragic events in his personal life, he finds his fast-growing, red-hot attraction to Sonny just might be the only thing left between him and a bullet.
Blue Boy Series
Review: Bullet by author Garrett Leigh marks the first book in what I sincerely hope will be an ongoing series about the boys from the fictitious porn film company, Blue Boy Studios. This novel is an unvarnished, gritty look at the porn industry and some of the boys who grace her films. Each drawn there for different reasons, it quickly becomes apparent that for Levi Ramone this is simply a job–a means to an end. Rarely does the number of men who are paraded before Levi to film with even make an impact on him. For three years, he has mindlessly shot each sex scene and collected the paycheck that would allow him to care for his mother.
An only child, who at a young age lost his father to suicide by shotgun, Levi now cares for his bitter, and ofttimes abusive alcoholic mother, Bella. Now, unable to care for herself and barely lucid enough to do even the simplest of tasks, Bella is the burden Levi must bear. Hence he works two jobs, one repairing motorbikes with his best friend and the other shooting porn. Every part of his life is neatly compartmentalized so that he does not need to reach beyond his exhaustion and self-loathing to really examine where he is going in this life he has been handed or even contemplate letting down his guard long enough to let another man in.
In an unprecedented move, the studio asks the rough and aloof "top" that Levi has become known as to do a three-way scene and be a "bottom" Not only is Levi asked to try anal sex for the first time ever, it will be with the biggest and roughest top the studio has on the payroll. The third member of the scene will end up being a dancer that Levi not only dislikes, but the only man at the studio that can seem to get under his skin. Everything in Levi screams to turn the scene down, but the money is huge and his mother is being evicted from her current apartment, and there are bills to pay and he…he is trapped. When Levi finally agrees to the scene, little does he realize how greatly his life is going to change and just how effective the young dancer, Sonny Valentine, is at pushing his way into Levi's carefully controlled life.
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed the freshman novel, Slide, by Garrett Leigh, I was greatly anticipating this new novella by her and I was not disappointed. This is an unvarnished and gritty look at what motivates men to sell sex on film for a living. The author delves deeply into the psyche of her porn star. Levi is no pushover, rather he is angry and strong, often treating other actors with disdain and even cruelty. While he is never physically abusive, it is his aloof demeanor and uncaring attitude that tells the other man in the scene that they are of little or no importance to Levi Ramone. The sex for Levi is beyond casual, it is almost on auto-pilot, a means of release that will not come from his own hand and nothing more. So, when he comes up against the outspoken and equally angry Sonny, Levi is pulled up short at the image of himself that Sonny harshly presents. For the first time, Levi begins to realize how much the deep bitterness and horrific life he has been saddled with affects the way he treats his fellow actors.
Already burdened with such guilt and remorse, Levi's tenuous grip on his emotions now threatens to burst wide open and he is truly frightened with what he may find there. The pain and suffering of this man was palpable. Author Garrett Leigh has such an incredible gift for writing multi-layered characters who are slowly revealed piece by piece within her carefully crafted story. Bullet was the story of a man who had been beaten down so often that he simply erected walls around himself in an act of self-preservation. He was just so unhappy, so wounded, your heart just bled for him.
I believe the real talent of author Garrett Leigh lay in the way in which she allows her characters to be vulnerable. This story shows the utter breakdown of one man's life and the tentative beginning of a new life and love that will ultimately save him. There is no big or neat happy ever after in this novel but there is such definite hope and potential for happiness. And, to be frank, that is just brilliant for to give this type of story any other ending would have done a real disservice to the character and the truth of the writing.
The only difficulty I had with the novel was the anger that came off of Sonny in nearly every encounter with Levi. I felt at times it limited his character and made it a little less believable for Levi to be drawn to him. Levi was haunted, surrounded by the anger and resentment from his mother and to have that same intensity of emotion in the man he was finding himself falling for was just a bit too much to believe. I would have thought he would shy away from someone who was nearly as intense emotionally as his mother.
However I can honestly say that I am looking forward to the next installment in this Blue Boys series. In Bullet we are introduced to just a few more porn boys, never too many that it is overwhelming but just enough to whet our appetite and spark our imagination to hear their stories. This was a well done novella with a gritty story to tell and a redeeming ending that left the reader hopeful. I really enjoyed it!


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Asia's Week Ahead: Production and Manufacturing Fi
This week, Japan's October production figures will provide further clues about the state of the economy. And in China, a manufacturing survey will give an indication of the country's industrial momentum. MarketWatch's Chris Oliver reports.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... Japan's industrial production figures for October will provide further clues to the ... economy ... while a separate set of manufacturing activity surveys for China what helps show where the rebound is holding out there ... for MarketWatch Hong Kong when Chris Oliver and this is a peak ... on Tuesday Japan releases industrial production figures for the month of October ... what we're sticking see there is an activity would actually contract of three point ... three point eight percent for the month ... on domestic port because it would mark the fifth straight month in a row that activity has been shrinking ... and isn't a backdrop of the expiry of ... government incentives to spur the economy in the summertime ... as well as the procession then maybe it was the from the knee and Japanese goods by foreign countries to me this year ... and know what they're doing is there a nine ... time ... inventory destocking instead of rising of the new new purchasing orders ... on and this is coming in ... against a backdrop of data late last week which slowed ... down ... Japan's ... exports to world ... grew seven point eight percent in the month of October ... in fact it sounds like a lot to thank you very rather mild rate of growth considering that ... experts had BB gun of almost fifty percent earlier this year ... to receive a steady decline in the rate of Japanese export growth as the year wears on ... on which ... will take the focus mayor in thereto ... China where we'll have to ... manufacturing survey indexes ... Beazer was called ... Purchasing Managers on fees it was copper's he Managers Indexes ... they are effectively snapshot of the economy industrial activity in time ... China's economy ... and ... no one at the official one and the suspect one by HSBC ... I know the official one in the month of ... October showed ... that ... activity had actually increased during the marking the twentieth consecutive month of growth ... in no way ... economists are expecting this week ... is that will see that Acuvue remains positive but the rate of growth may be slowing ... so ... in effect ... what we need the witnessing is that the global rebound was very strong earlier this year is now beginning to updates lately ... and that slowing growth is beginning to wash up Enrique throughout Asia stocks the system ... and the stars were here is a very important look at just how deep the slowdown is ... for MarketWatch Hong Kong when Chris Oliver ...


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And before I go I wanted to announce the winner of my giveaway.....random number picked #8
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Yesterday's workout; Today's plans.
Sunday, July 25, 2004 by John Stone
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I rolled out of bed this morning and thought, "what the hell is wrong with my chest and arms?" It's been so long since they've been sore I almost forgot what it feels like! So, yeah – I had a great pecs/delts/tricep workout yesterday, and this morning my shoulder hurts no more than it usually does (whew). On the other hand, my triceps, pecs and delts are killing me! I played it safe and used what I once considered moderately heavy weights, but now those same weights were fairly challenging to me: as expected, I've lost a lot of upper body strength over the last 8 months. Oh well, I'll get it back in time. Anyway, I felt great after my workout! My arms were pumped up to nearly an inch larger than they are when cold, and I could barely hold my shaker bottle and make my breakfast. 🙂
I'm going to go wash our cars and putz around in the yard. After that, I might take the S2000 for a spin if it's not raining. Have a great day, see you tomorrow morning!