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Captain's Log: Stardate 10581.6
As the remnants of Hurricane Wilma (the 873rd hurricane to hit America this season) passes by our area, I'm happy to report that it looks like the Enterprise will ride out the storm just fine. Even though initial reports that Wilma will merge with Tropical Depression Alpha and then merge with the cold storm front hanging over the northeast looked like an opportunity to start filming The Perfect Storm II, it looks like it won't be that bad. And, with winds coming from the Northeast, both Enterprise-A and B are nicely protected in the lee of City Island.
Believe me, during this morning's root canal (what an experience) the Enterprise and her crew was all I could think about. Not to say it was really, really bad, but there was a point there where I started listing in my mind all of the places I'd rather be – Philadelphia, France and a day with Fred Cosandey all made the list.
But back to the Enterprise -- I went out there over the weekend to start winterizing the new ship by flushing pink anti-freeze (looks like Kool-Ade but doesn't have the same sweet taste) through the three water tanks and the water system. All that's left to do is bring it around to the boatyard and winterize the impulse drive. That will happen Saturday.
I remembered that there was a box of materials that was placed in my locker months ago, so on a whim, I decided to, for the first time, take a look at what's there. Not only did I find manuals for the engine, the auto-pilot (SULU,) and the ship itself, I found polar diagrams – a chart that shows how the Enterprise will perform at the various wind angles, speed vs. VMG. A rare find indeed.
I'll scan one and forward it to the crew soon, but the gist is that at 120 degrees off the wind, assuming sails are trimmed right, we should be moving safely at Warp speeds that on the last Enterprise would have had us reducing sail and scaring the living hell out of Lefty.
Armed with this information and a set of new Quantum Carbon/Twaron sails (really top of the line super-sweet stuff) it looks like next season will be a blast.
I'll get some practice in during mid-December down in the Caribbean when I hop aboard either Stars & Stripes or True North for a race. As fast paced and fun as I'm sure it will be, I can't wait to get back on the Enterprise with the best crew in the fleet.


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text: Cannes 2016 was a subdued one, with quieter crowds and few big ticket buys at the market. Bag checks at the Palais and armed guards on the Croisette cast an uneasy feel over the festival. But the sun defied forecasts and the Competition line up was the best in years, much to the delight of critics. Which were the hot titles for distribution? What were the trends in the projects on the market? Who are…Continue Reading or Read Later


text: I get the feeling sometimes that whenever anybody actually remembers chemists, the tend to get dismissed (not nastily, just ... ignored) as not quite physics or not quite biology. I think though, that it's quite possibly chemists that make the bigger impact on our day to day lives. Yes, the work of biologists contributes to our understanding of the body and the world around us, gives us medicines when we're sick etc. Physicists are looking at the stars or at very small things telling us how space/time works, possibly giving us new methods of generating energy etc. Things which are critically important. In terms of day to day impact though, it's chemists who are working on things like new batteries. Writing this though, it occurs to me that these guys are probably on the border of physics and chemistry though. It's the physicists who are working on the giant capacitors for powering cars I think, though it's probably team work with a few chemists thrown in. Conclusion: Chemistry has become, I think, one of those things like math. You need somebody who knows what they're talking about in order to make any progress but as a field, it doesn't generally receive it's fair share of kudos.


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Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Anastasius Grün
A pseudonym for Anton Alexander (Maria), Count von Auersperg, an Austrian poet; b. at Laibach in 1806. d. at Graz in 1876. He received his earliest training at the Theresian academy, at Vienna, and later studied philosophy and jurisprudence at Vienna and Graz. From 1831 on he was occupied with the care of his paternal estates at Thurn. Repeatedly he undertook journeys through Italy, France, and England, until he married a Countess in 1839. Henceforth he divided his time between his estates and Vienna. In the meantime his poems had made him famous as a charnpion of liberalism, and he had entered the political field. In 1848 he was elected a member of the National Assembly at Frankfort. Disappointed in his expectations, he withdrew and retired to private life, from whence he did not emerge until 1830, when Austria had become a constitutional State. He was appointed a life member of the Austrian Reichsrat serving at the same time first as a member of the Carniolan and then of the Styrian diet.
His first collection of lyric poems, "Blatter der Liebe", appeared in 1830. This was followed by a romantic cycle, "Der letzte Ritter" (Stuttgart, 1830), in praise of Emperor Maximilian I. But fame came to from through his political poems, the first collection of which appeared anonymously in 1831 under the title of "Spaziergange eines Wiener Poeten". It was a severe arraignment of the oppressive conditions prevailing under the regime of Metternich, and created a sensation among all classes. The next collection, "Schutt" ("Ruins"--1835), was also political in tendency. Neither this nor the preceding collection has won enduring fame. This Grün owes rather to some of his lyrics like "Das Blatt im Buche" and "Der letzte Dichter", which appeared in "Gedichte" (Leipzig, 1837). His two humorous poems, "Nibelungen im Frack" (1843) and "Der Pfaff vom Kahlenberg" (1850) were never really popular. Other works of Grün are the "Volkslieder aus Krain" (Leipzig, 1850), a collection of Slovenic folk-songs, and "Robin Hood" (Stuttgart, 1864), a free rendering of old English ballads. His complete works were edited by L. A. Frankl (Berlin, 1877, 5 vols.), new edition by Anton Schlossar (Leipzig).
VON RADICS, A. Grün und seine Heimath (Stuttgart, 1876); IDEM, A. Grün, Verschollenes und Vergilbtes aus dessen Leben und Wirken (Leipzig, 1878); SCHATZMAYER, Anton Graf von Auereperg, sein Leben und Dichten (2nd ed, Frankfort, 1872); SCHONBACH, Anastasius Grün in Gesammete Aufsatze zur neueren Litteratur in Deutechland, Oesterreich, Amerika (Graz, 1900), pp. 174-185.


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I wrote this when I was seventeen. I think I'd rather let the story speak for itself than leave a summary. Thanks to anybody reading this or leaving a review. -Vaughan
A disassociated man going through a break up while living in a car buys a hot dog and makes a fool out of himself in front of his ex.
A patient visits an unconventional therapist to help him find out what´s behind the disappearance of his girlfriend and the voice he hears almost every night.
The eldest son returns home for Christmas.
Paul Formosa
Ive sat on this story for a few years. Its set in London, UK.
Oliver Oliver
A Crew leader on a highway maintenance team puts out an ad for an opening starting position, after years of bad luck on the job.
Ray is an anxious psychotic with an eating problem and sensitivity to smells. This is a small extract/memory of his childhood past
Michael Proctor
Ellis May assumes the identity of her identical twin sister after an accident, but finds that trading her troubled life for a new start may end up confining her to a different kind of trap.
A short poem about having oneself a package full of porn.
Richie is a mentally unstable college student dealing with rejection and a world that cannot accept him for who he is.
A New York mafia underboss's teenage daughter eagerly awaits her rebellious, drug-addicted brother's release from Rikers Island Correctional Facility.
A young man immerses himself in the world of the manosphere to get over heartbreak.
A woman spends Christmas Day alone and is okay with it… sort of.
A mom tries to draw the line while helping her children conduct prank phone calls
Excerpt from a longer work. The drug-addicted, shellshocked son of a New York mobster wanders through dark psychological fairytale territory on acid.
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From dinner date to being burned alive. There's something for everyone in The Poison of God.
Nick J Jones
The summer of '98 saw a horrific series of events bring four children together in friendship. But now only three remain and the forth lies dead in his coffin.
Joe Stallone
A teenage boy, grieving the recent loss of his mother, purges their house of her religious artifacts.
Sometimes good people end up in bad places
Sometimes good people end up in bad places.
Nick J Jones
High School is always difficult. Especially when you find yourself part of a pseudo-religious cult where worship is conducted through self-mutilation and intentional bad choices.
Whenever we drive by, your spot is just so- empty
Sometimes good people end up in bad places
Sometimes good people end up in bad places
Sometimes good people end up in bad places.


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The very reason The Cavan Project started was original songs. Back in 2011 I finally, after years of writing and recording random snippets of songs, spent a month or so recording 10 tracks. Listening back to them now… Read More
Shuffle Aces are those songs that, in the days of hitting shuffle on your iPod, would have you wondering why you hadn't listened to them more. Forgotten gems, undiscovered album tracks, B-side alternate recordings…
If you're a list person I don't really need to explain anything about why I get a kick out of coming up with weird ideas for lists and then spending a bunch of time pulling them together. If you're not then you'll no doubt think I'm weird.
Month 96 of the original song-a-month project – a full eight years under my belt. This one was penned on the Gold Coast in November and combines the lessons one can learn in sport and how they apply… Read More
Month 95 of the original song-a-month project, and the first in what I plan to be a series of science songs. Working for an organisation that promotes all things STEM (The Royal Institution of Australia) exposes me to… Read More
Month 94 of original song-a-month project. The lyrics for this one came together while walking the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, a 5-day hiking/camping trek. There's something about being out in the wilds that does make you think a… Read More
Month 93 of the song-a-month project, – yep, inching ever closer to the century mark! I could pretty much say exactly what I did last month: another month scraping in by the skin of my teeth and all… Read More
Month 92 of the song-a-month project, and yes, another month another song. And yes, another month scraping in by the skin of my teeth. It's all my fault though as The Light was pretty much complete bar a… Read More
Month 91 of original song-a-month project and a song based on the book Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. It's an interesting look at relationships and the way people interact. I'm quite happy with the music on… Read More
Month 90 of original song-a-month project. This one came together over a couple of cold Adelaide winter nights and is probably crying out for some more production work (I wonder if I will ever not say that about… Read More
Month 89 of original song-a-month project and a very simple piece – just two chords in fact. Sadly it's another month where I haven't had a great deal of time to play around with the song so the… Read More
I feel somewhat embarrassed that I've only just discovered the brilliance of Mike Posner. I've often referenced my favourite songwriting podcast, Sodajerker, and their reasonably recent interview with Posner can be found here. He's a fascinating character and… Read More
Month 88 of the song-a-month project has me sounding like a broken record with yet more challenges attached. This time some computer problems are all I can blame, but there's a song here so I shouldn't complain too… Read More
Month 87 of the song-a-month project is another that had challenges attached. While last month's song was in the midst of packing to move, this month has been about getting setting up in my new home to actually… Read More
Month 86 of the song-a-month project, and one that made it out despite some trying times! Moving house is never easy, so with most of my gear packed up I'm using this version of Long Gone that was… Read More
And so begins the eighth years of the original song-a-month project. Month 85 brings a song with an interesting story. I always try and write a song each flight I take (which is quite a few). On a… Read More
Seven years and 21 days ago I built this website to track the progress of writing, recording and publishing a song each month. It has been all about staying true to the edict that creativity doesn't need inspiration,… Read More
Social media feeds over that past month or so have picked up on the amazing guitar made from coloured pencils, and it spiked an interest in me to find other guitars made from unusual materials. A couple of… Read More
Month 84 of original song-a-month project and a full seven years under my belt! This one is an interesting one in that one of my work colleagues asked me to write a song for their wedding! In the… Read More
I'm never happy unless I have something to build, and the latest project has been coming up with an effects pedal housing that's a bit different to the norm. The goal was to make something cheap without a… Read More
Month 83 of original song-a-month project and one that has had the full Magnificent Companeros treatment. My original piece now has the skills of Will Berryman (bass and arrangement), Aaron Cliff (guitar), Tim Newsom (keyboard) and Sil Molnar… Read More
I've always got some project on the go and this time it's a pedalboard hack. I've been through a lot of pedalboards in my time – big ones, small ones, homemade and professional. Right now for the pedals… Read More
Month 82 of original song-a-month project and another song that had to be squeezed out at the last moment! Again there's been a flurry of Magnificent Companeros activity with a bunch of new songs being worked on but… Read More
With a personal love of wine and music, creating a list of musicians who own wineries has been a long time coming! Some of these may be hard to track down, but keep an eye at your local… Read More
Now this isn't an original idea, but this DIY pick holder is pretty cool. I originally saw it on YouTube then went about making my own. A couple of bits of wood (I used some 30mm by 18mm… Read More
This month, the 81st month of the original-song-a-month project, is a bit different. It's not unusual that the song itself is not really finished in a way I'd like – in fact I think it need the band… Read More
I go to a lot of different guitar websites in my relentless pursuit of information (don't we all!), and not long ago while probably searching for something about "tone" I came across perhaps the most important piece of… Read More
Month 80 of original song-a-month project and a song that had to be squeezed out at the last moment! The Deed is an idea that's been floating around for a while, but never brought to life. Recently I've… Read More
The time signature for almost all pop/rock songs is 4/4 but there are some interesting unusual time signatures used in great songs. As a songwriter I tend to write in 4/4 just because it works in my head,… Read More
Just a quick post to show a recent build: a DIY microphone stand. I wanted to keep the various mics I have close at hand when recording, but rather than tuck them away I figured they needed a… Read More
Month 79 of original song-a-month project and a song that's been through the Magnificent Companeros production process before arriving here! Dreams is one of those songs that started as a simple set of lyrics and a chord progression,… Read More
Month 78 of the original song a month project. The Woman Who Froze In Fargo is another magazine article based song – a young Japanese girl who thought the movie Fargo was a true story and ended up… Read More
We came, we saw, we played! A great night for the first Magnificent Companeros gig and we're very happy with how it went. It was a great feeling to actually perform so many songs that started out here… Read More
Not exactly something new, but something I only recently came across. Brass Against are a NYC-based brass band playing protest songs and other hip hop anthems. While the name suggests they're a Rage Against The Machine cover band,… Read More
Month number 77 of the song-a-month project, and it's been a tough one given my musical energies have all been around getting ready for The Magnificent Companeros gig we did on May 24 (which went very well, thank… Read More
As is often the way, when I start wanting to research a subject for my own interest it turns into a list! I've been looking at amp in a box effects for a while now as both a… Read More
Month 76 of original song a month project and a song I quite like! In fact, having only written it last week it has already found its way into the setlist for the first Magnificent Compañeros gig at… Read More
Perhaps the strangest list I've done is this one: 12 versions of The Saints' classic song, Know Your Product. It comes about as I've been assisting the preparations for the recording of a The Aints gig. The Aints… Read More
Month 75 of original song a month exploits! It's been a challenging month on the music side of things as we start preparing for the first Magnificent Compañeros gig. Spending time relearning the old songs doesn't leave a… Read More
It's one thing to be able to listen to songs, it's another to have a video alongside them! Here's the clip that Will has prepared as the Trip Around The Sun video. Finally The Magnificent Compañeros are on… Read More
I came across my first Garren Lazar Peanuts remix the other day being shared on Facebook. The initial one I saw was the Peanuts gang doing Free Bird – a masterful mixing of the epic Lynyrd Skynyrd track… Read More
Okay, so this track has been around a while – and even featured on X Factor Australia in 2016 – but it somehow passed me by. That was until my good wife shared it with me. This version… Read More
Month 74 of the song-a-month project has landed, and All Wrong is something I really like. That said, it's a fair way off the kind of sound I was hoping for, which is mostly a reflection of my… Read More
And so we begin the seventh year of song-a-month exploits! Month 73 is a little different but I figure I've earned the right to bend the rules a little! This month there have actually been two full-blown songs… Read More
I'm a fan of the "millstap" YouTube channel, and I've been intrigued by the fact he uses an amp screen in front of some of his amps. They apparently control the projected volume a bit, but also make… Read More
Sure, an outrageous claim – but it has to be close! I wanted a small and cheap DIY guitar stand to use at rehearsal, something solid but not industrial strength. I also wanted a small footprint as I… Read More
Month 72 of the original song a month project – six good years since it started out as a simple new year's resolution. Bits of You Can't Pretend have floated around for the past 18 months but it… Read More
Month 71 of the original song a month project. Don't Give Up The Chase was an exercise in a different approach to lyrics with much shorter verses as I know I can end up very wordy. It had… Read More
Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully we'll find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of Joyo pedals I had…. Read More
Like many, I've tried out a few Joyo pedals. Whilst the idea of these Chinese clones benefiting off others' designs isn't so great, when the circuit in question is very well-publicised and available in kit-form, then you can't… Read More
Many years ago, I found a book on what I still think is one of the best niche hobbies ever: guitar pick collecting. I obviously bought it, but while I have many strange collectible hobbies (did anyone say… Read More
Month 70 of the original song a month project. Sennichi Kaihogyo was a set of lyrics that emerged from researching mad ultra-distance running. The lyrics tell the tale and it truly is pretty crazy but awesome. As is… Read More
We've been talking about "swagger" in our Magnificent Compañeros rehearsals, and Aaron called out the Faces' "Stay With Me" as a track to listen to. It's an old classic, but listening to it again closely made me realise… Read More


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A strong upper body is as important as a powerful pair of legs for runners, says Nandini Reddy
When you think of running you do not worry about the strength of your upper body. You are more focused on your legs, knees, ankles and hips. Very rarely do you hear runners talking about their arms and shoulder strength. But in reality can you imagine running without using your arms? Have you tried running by sticking you arms to your sides and not moving them at all? It would be weird and uncomfortable. It is also a highly inefficient way to run. So if your arms are so important then shouldn't you be taking care of them.
Deadlift for your upper body
Building a super strong upper body has to be a crucial part of your training as a runner. Have you noticed that when you legs get tired you tend to pump you arms more to finish that critical last mile. So its important that you develop you lateral muscles, pecs, shoulder and arms. You can include deadlift, push-ups, overhead presses and lateral rows in your weekly training sessions to strengthen your upper body. Remember that endurance runs tend to put pressure on your muscles and having strong muscles can help you immensely.
Improve your posture
An upright posture give you good running form. A stable and upright posture will improve your running performance as it has a direct positive impact on your endurance. Shoulders and lateral muscles play a big role in ensuring good posture.
Up your lung capacity
As you work your muscles better your lung capacity increases. Also during a hard run a strong upper body will not need as much oxygen to hold a good running form. When you have a stronger upper body your oxygen requirement reduces and that means you can run with more energy and possibly faster.
Improve Endurance
Building muscle endurance is the key to becoming a better runner. Getting the right stride length and number of strides is important. Often when runners are not strong on their upper body their form starts to flag mid run causing stress injuries and more pressure on the body to complete the run.
Strength training your upper body is as important and ensuring that you legs are in good running form. Don't ignore it because it can be the one thing that determines how you progress as a runner.


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Norway and Denmark will be represented by their foreign ministers, Jonas Gahr Store and Per Stig Moller, respectively, and Canada by Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn. The United States has sent Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.
The Foreign Ministry of Denmark, the meeting's host country, said the states are expected to reiterate their willingness to abide by existing rules and treaties, including the 1982 United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The sides are expected to adopt a joint declaration saying the United Nations will rule on possible territorial disputes.
Russia has claimed ownership of a vast section of neutral arctic territory, believed to be rich in oil and gas.
The meeting in Greenland will also focus on climate change, which scientists have warned could destroy all floating summer ice in the Arctic in the next few years.
"We need to send a common political signal to both our own populations and the rest of the world that the five coastal states will address the opportunities and challenges in a responsible manner," the Danish foreign minister said.
Under the Law of the Sea, coastal states hold sovereignty over a zone of 200 nautical mile (370 km) limit, but this area can be extended if it is a part of the country's continental shelf or shallower waters. Some Arctic shelves extend for hundreds of miles, creating a possibility of overlapping territorial claims.
Last August, as part of a scientific expedition, two Russian mini-subs made a symbolic eight-hour dive beneath the North Pole to bolster the country's claim that the Arctic's Lomonosov Ridge lies in the country's economic zone. A titanium Russian flag was also planted on the seabed. Russia first claimed the territory in 2001, but the UN demanded more evidence.
The expedition irritated a number of Western countries, particularly Canada.


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- Phantoms
- Decolonising
- Resilience
- Evaluation
- Socialised Affection
- Substrate
- More things can happen
- Reading Things
- Generosity
- A Joy Forever
- Self Portrait: Arnolfini
- Museum Futures
- Circulating Artworks
- From Things to Flows
- Hacked Manifesto
- Lapdogs script
- A Shadow of Marx
- IndustrialTownFuturism
- Documents
- Value of Things
- Look at me
- Collected
Date: 19 January, 2016 (All day)
The second in Open Cinema's workshops was developed and lead by Ed Webb-Ingall.
Ed's research looks to recover, reactivate and revive the history and practice of community video. Ed gave a brief account, from 1968 to 1981 of the development of a medium and moving image style that continued the tradition of direct cinema (cinema verité) although with radically different in form and content—that of community video making.
Supported by public funding, the community video movement enabled groups and individuals to use a media that was often used to misrepresent them - through broadcast television, to engage in new forms of collective self-representation. Video's DIY possibilities was often a technology to encourage community organization.
After the introduction, Ed produced a simple camcorder, explained how it worked, how to record, zoom, pan, pause, etc. We passed the camcorder around, and while practicing recording and zooming, asked our neighbour " If community were a colour, what colour would it be?" or "If community were a fabric, what kind of fabric would it be?" their response, recorded, would have to start "If community were a colour........" It was playful, yet revealing.....
Many months later, we decided to continue to develop If Community Was.., it slowly evolved into an ongoing, collaboratively produced, endless, collective portrait of what communities might be. It's at times funny, others tender, glib, thoughtful, cruel, rambling, insightful and revealing, it seems to inhabit community rather than merely represent it.......... we screened the film at Home with great success, and its still ongoing. If Community Was..
Read about the introductory session to Open Cinema, see the extrordinary final Screening festival programme, or visit Open School East to see the films.


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What is a Trackback?
Trackback is a way for Web publishers/Bloggers to request notification when somebody links to them. Most of the blogging software support Trackback functionality. All the trackbacks can be shown on the originating article, giving readers more engaging experience by showing related discussions.
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One such example is Blogger. If your platform does not support trackbacks, check if it has a similar method. Blogger, for example, shows backlinks, which is similar to trackbacks. But Backlinks relies on Blog search feature, so sites linking to the blog must be indexed. That's why there might be delay before links are shown. Alternatively, you can sign up with external services. You can use Haloscan with Blogger. Haloscan have easy to use implementation for Blogger. But Haloscan will update your HTML layout and care should be taken every time you edit HTML. Backup your original layout before implementing the functionality.
When you link to a trackback enabled article, you need to ping the originating article. Most blogging software automatically supports pinging to all the links in a published article. However, if your platform does not support it (Blogger does not support it), you can use external services. Haloscan provides such service.
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A dream dies hard. Harder than a (n alleged) pedophile.
Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi delivered the hard news today in a press conference: The resolution by Houston's Sheila Jackson Lee honoring Michael Jackson wasn't going anywhere.
"What I have said to my colleagues over the years, and certainly as leader and as speaker, is that there's an opportunity on the floor of the House to express their sympathy or their praise any time that they wish. I don't think it's necessary for us to have a resolution." Ms. Pelosi said floor debate on such a resolution "would open up to contrary views that are not necessary at this time to be expressed in association with a resolution whose purpose is quite different."
Who could possibly have "contrary views" to honoring Michael Jackson? From all we've been able to tell by watching CNN, he was a great guy.
Republicans, however, have different ideas. One walked out when members of the Black Congressional Caucus asked the House for a moment of silence. A New York rep issued a video calling Jackson a "pervert."
So Lee's motion will apparently die. Still, there are other ways she could honor Jackson, right here in her district.
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1. Rename the Johnson Space Center. Call it Moonwalk Central. Make all NASA employees wear spangled semi-military uniforms. Lab workers handling moon rocks will wear only one white glove.
2. Rename the Family Justice Center. Kids have been getting screwed there via divorce lawyers for ages. You could call it the Michael Jackson Center for Settling Cases Out of Court.
3. Rename the barren patch of land where Astroworld used to be. Call it Neverland. As in, development on that land ain't never gonna happen anytime soon.
We know Sheila Jackson Lee is not one to back down from a lunatic fight -- remember how she refused to count the 2004 presidential votes in Ohio? -- so we can only urge her to keep pressing on with this noble cause.


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The new Volkswagen Polo
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The new Volkswagen Polo was awarded the prestigious World Urban Car of the Year award at the New York Auto Show. With over 14million units sold, the Polo is celebrated for being "one of the most modern and successful small cars worldwide."
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Where I can download the version DOSBox v0.74 + Save States (without xBRZ)?
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The Calamity Mod currently adds 40 new Music Boxes into the game, should its music add-on be installed.
Music Boxes[edit | edit source]
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- The names and colors of Supreme Calamitas' music boxes are in reference to DM DOKURO's video for her theme.
- Due to the fact that the song for the "Yharon, Pre-dark sun" music box no longer plays after a buffed Mothron has been killed, and is therefore unplayable by normal means, there is a crafting recipe for it.
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The Black Throne, The First Guardian I
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The First Guardian I
Approach the Angel of Death, Azrael, and he'll inform you that you must defeat three guardians to continue. There is an unlocked door to the east. Enter it.
This room has a series of walls which you can raise and lower. Depending on their position, you'll be able to walk through an opening to the north or south. The walls have a Crystal Blade on their "front" and "rear" that you can hit with a Crossblade to change the position. To get through this room, move the walls in the following order:
1 Hit the Crystal Blade on the first wall, then go through the south opening of the first wall.
2 Hit the Crystal Blade on the second wall.
3 Backtrack to the front of the first wall and activate it again, then go through the left door.
4 Run all the way to the far end of the room, past the third wall.
5 Cross the chasm using the Abyssal Chain and grab the Chest (Black Throne 1/34).
6 Hit the Crystal blade to lower the third wall. Run up the stairs on the north side.
7 Jump and float to the platform (between the second and third walls) to the far south. It might seem like you will miss this jump, but if you hold off on your second jump, and aim for the center of the platform, even though War will seem like he is below the platform he will reach up and grab on.
8 Hit the Crystal Blade on the third wall to raise it. This will open a new passage in the northeast corner -- you'll see this in a cutscene. Jump and float over to this corner and go through the new opening in the third wall.
9 Enter the door on the upper level east side of the room.
In the next area, you'll be briefly stopped by an enemy. Take it out and then approach the puzzling bridge.
This bridge has four panels with a chain grip on each panel. You need to make each chain grip face downwards to activate the grips. Use the switches to turn the panels in pairs, and use the Crystal Blade to flip the first blade independently of the rest. All you need to do is get the furthest three facing down, then line up the closest one by hitting the Crystal Blade.
Once they are all facing down, the chain grips will glow allowing you to cross them.
On the far side of the bridge, open the chests -- one Chest (Black Throne 2/34) has health, while the other Chest (Black Throne 3/34) contains Wrath. Enter the large door.
On the other side of the door, you'll find another Chest (Black Throne 4/34) with health and a Chest (Black Throne 5/34) with Souls inside.


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Attractions > AMMAN
Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a great place to explore the interesting mix of old and new.
The downtown area (Balad), the oldest part of Amman, is crowned by the ancient Citadel (Jabal al-Qala'a), offering a panoramic view of the whole downtown area. Occupying one of the highest of the seven hills which originally made up Amman, the Citadel hill was inhabited for thousands of years. The ruins on the hill today date to various periods, Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic. This is a good place to begin a tour of the city. One can see the ancient Roman ruins of the Temple of Hercules, the Byzantine Church & the domed Islamic Omayyad Palace.
At the foot of the Citadel is the 2nd century AD Roman Theater, cut into the side of a mountain with room for an audience of almost 6,000. At one end of the theater's stage is the Jordan Folklore Museum, which displays a collection of items showing the traditional life of local people and at the other end is the Museum of Popular Traditions, which displays the traditional clothing of the Jordanian people, along with some fine embroidery and antique jewelry. The theater is still used today for cultural events.
Visit the Jordan Museum which has recently opened and exhibits over 2,000 artifacts of Jordanian history and archaeology, starting from the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) up to the present.
Stroll through the old bustling downtown souk (market) which offers everything from a fruit market to spices, tiny artisans' workshops and clothes. Enjoy the sights of authentic souvenirs, the glittering gold souk, and the smell of spices. Experience the numerous traditional street cafes or stop at Habiba pastry shop, which serves traditional sweets such as baklava, but is most famous for serving a traditional dessert known as "Knafeh".
Drive up from the old downtown area to Jabal Amman which was once the elite's neighborhood when the city was just a small town occupying the downtown valley floors.
Explore on foot Rainbow Street renowned for its fine old villas dating from 1920, where some are now used as showrooms to promote local crafts such as Jordan River Foundation or turned to traditional street cafes, small antique stores or Hammam such as Al-Pasha Turkish Bath with its beautiful garden courtyard where you may enjoy a glass of the traditional Karkadeh drink (hibiscus) or the famous "hubbly-bubbly".
Stop at Wild Jordan with its spectacular views overlooking the downtown area, and which promotes items often produced by rural women in the different nature reserves of Jordan ranging from jewelry to painted ostrich eggs, organic herbs, dried fruits and soap. Abdoun is a contemporary residential area which boasts some of the best modern architecture, numerous modern nightclubs, restaurants and cafes, very popular among the locals.
The Royal Automobile Museum reviews the eventful life of the late King Hussein through his cars and motorcycles, showcasing part of Jordan's history and the Hashemite Dynasty. "The attraction does not lie so much in the car itself, rather in the man who chose it and drove it, in the events it witnessed and the places it was steered towards". In the vicinity is King Hussein Bin Tallal Mosque which was built in memory of the late King Hussein, with its impressive modern Islamic architecture, accommodating 5,500 worshipers making it the largest mosque in the country.


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Content warning: This article contains mentions of gendered and sexual violence.
The open forum followed two high-profile resignations within SSMU's executive team this semester. Within weeks of each other, Ben Ger and David Aird both resigned from their respective posts as President and VP External of the Society amid allegations of gendered and sexual violence. In the wake of these incidents, SSMU has faced intense scrutiny over its failure to handle systemic misogyny more effectively.
At Tuesday's open forum, a representative of both the CDN and SSMU summed up the current situation: "It is important at this time to recognize that SSMU is complacent, whether intentionally or not, in perpetuating gendered violence. For that we are truly sorry."
A pro-survivor approach
Following this statement was a presentation that highlighted SSMU's planned course of action, formulated from information collected in survivor focus groups. This new policy outline rested on what the presenters called a "pro-survivor framework."
The presenters defined this pro-survivor approach as "[being] able to support the survivor in their experience and assist them in the exploration of avenues as well as acting with integrity."
"You have to 100 per cent believe the survivor," a CDN representative explained, "and fully be there for them, and if for whatever reason you don't think you are able to do that, to […] help them find someone else who could help them navigate any of these avenues."
"It is important at this time to recognize that SSMU is complacent, whether intentionally or not, in perpetuating gendered violence. For that we are truly sorry."
The presenters then outlined some concrete measures for implementing this pro-survivor strategy. These included the possible suspension of abusers from SSMU, training for SSMU executives on the handling of disclosures and reports, and the creation of a public guide outlining the disclosure and reporting process.
"We want to really emphasize a step-by-step, 'if you choose this avenue this is what will happen' [approach]," explained a presenter. "We spoke about the creation of a guide that will complement [a soon-to-be-developed] policy […] on how to deal with situations of disclosures and reporting."
Discussing challenges to implementation
The CDN members later facilitated an open discussion with attendees in order to receive feedback and suggestions. The concept of temporarily suspending an alleged abuser from the SSMU became a point of concern.
"I'm concerned that there'd be backlash against the survivor," explained an attendee. "Let's say you have this person removed. If you do an investigation and you don't find anything you can act on and you have to just revert back to the status quo, […] that might make everything worse."
Presenters were unable to offer a solution to this potential issue, admitting that it must be addressed before a policy is implemented.
The conversation later evolved into a discussion about the role McGill Athletics must take in the area of sexualized and gendered violence. With a history of inaction in cases where players were accused of sexualized and gendered violence, such as in the Redmen sexual assault scandal of 2013, students have expressed concern over the future of disclosures and reporting. One student asked whether or not there were current conversations happening between the administration and McGill Athletics on this topic.
According to a member of the CDN, "one conversation between Athletics and the administration is […] 'why are you pointing all your fingers at [McGill Athletics] when you have frosh?'"
"There's kind of an animosity right now," they continued, "that Athletics is getting a lot of the pressure. […] They're a little resentful that they […] were targeted first."
"You have to 100 per cent believe the survivor, and fully be there for them."
Another student condemned this claim, calling it "deeply problematic."
"I don't know how they can continue to have these events functioning the way they do," the student continued, "and say they care about gendered and sexualized violence."
The discussion also touched on topics of current and new ways to educate students on sexualized and gendered violence, particularly involving the pre-frosh consent education video and Rez Project.
"A lot of people," commented The Daily's reporter, "were way more willing to find ways to get around the video, skip through the video…there needs to be a more full-proof plan of how to get people to [participate in consent training] without finding loopholes."
Rez Project – the training programme on issues of gender, sexuality, and sexual violence which students in residence are ostensibly required to attend – was criticised for similar reasons.
"It's a really good start," said one attendee, "but that doesn't even address any of the off-campus students or anybody that isn't in rez, and I know that is a vast majority of students. We need to find something else as well."
The proposed "transformative justice" approach to taking action against abusers sparked debate. This term was defined by the presenters as "purposely trying to keep someone within the community, but change their behavior," or more colloquially, "love the person, hate the behavior."
"I'm concerned that there'd be backlash against the survivor."
One student saw major faults in this approach:
"At what point, when someone refuses to take responsibility, do you say that transformative justice is not working?" they asked. "Doesn't [this approach] just open up the possibility of [violence] happening again? […] Couldn't that possibly be taking advantage of the survivor's benevolence in the first place?"
"There could be repetition of behavior with either option," a CDN member responded. "Ultimately, it is a decision the survivor has to make."
Training measures are also expected to be implemented, according to the CDN. There is a possibility that this training will be added to the workshops which club executives are required to attend in order to maintain "active" status. If the executive members fail to attend these workshops and a club remains inactive for more than two years, the group will lose its club status.
After concluding questions, comments, and remarks, a presenter from the CDN finished the event with an open question to consider.
"Right now we are in a campus crisis" she stated, "How do we continue these conversations when this is not the hot topic in September anymore?"
The final decision was to create a listserv of interested parties to which information could be relayed and conversation could continue into next year.


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So Much Is Possible! The world has an extreme amount of riches. The problem is that the majority of Earth's riches are in the bank accounts of the few richest people.. If all the money and assets in the world would be split up evenly, we'd all live in abundance! This means You deserve your share!
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Dark Skin Remedy Ingredients:
– Fresh Mint Leaves
– Lemon
Dark Skin Home Remedy Instructions:
This is very similar to how I like my tea, but this brew will actually whiten, soften and moisturize the dark skin patches you have on your elbows and knees.
1. Boil a handful of fresh mint leaves in a 1/2 cup of water.
2. Strain the mint out of the water.
3. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the minty water.
4. Apply the tonic to your elbows and knees with a cotton ball.
5. Let the area dry for 15-20 minutes.
6. Rinse with warm water.
7. Dry thoroughly and don't forget to moisturize!


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Be 11 Today
Thoughts and emotions are always confused for me this time of year.
I sit here like Scrooge, doing the books. Only I am not counting money – I am trying to reconcile the balances of my life. Trying to tally the columns of generosity, kindness and creativity with those of self-absorption, bitchiness and cruelty. I find myself in deficit again, but hopeful that next year I might break even.
There are bleak aspects – my beard has more grey in it, my family thousands of miles away, I am worryingly single and 40, my father no longer here, my mother forgets things more and more. There is cause to be grateful too – I am healthy, strong and sane. The collection of people who populate my life has improved dramatically this year – both by re-acquainting with old friends, spending more time with family and coming across some new, fabulously exciting, truly inspiring people (you know who you are).
There is always the desire to make this Christmas perfect – or, to be honest, to replicate one that has already been perfect. And there are some wonderful contenders:
I am six. My parents have brought back toys from abroad. There is a doll that speaks and walks. She is beautiful. There is a brand new Meccano set. In a few days I will make a drawbridge that lifts and drops by motor. There are "Chiquita" bananas – a delicacy in Greece back then.
I am 19 and in Paris with my friend Natasha. We are shoplifting Champagne from "Ed l'Epicier". The youthful energy that surrounds us is nothing short of elemental. Lust and Love hand in hand, we dance the night away to Mylene Farmer. Drunken, debaucherous, divine, we bum cigarettes from stunned bystanders and laugh.
I am 33 and decorating a very designer white Christmas tree with black baubles. The flat is perfect, Steve perfect, salary perfect, hair perfect. We are doing pork with truffle oil this year – turkey seems too common. Presents consist of sinfully expensive electronics.
I am 11. Travelling with my family around Italy – Rome for Christmas, Venice for New Year. Staying at beautiful boutique hotels, back when a dessert trolley was just about the most magical thing I had ever seen. Looking at lavish shop windows with their mechanical displays of nativity scenes. Eating ice-cream outside the Collosseum in the middle of winter. Laughing with abandon every time an Italian offered us wishes of "Auguri! Auguri!", which in Greek means "Cucumber! Cucumber!"
So, what was different then? We argued as much, our financial worries were more significant, the presents less extravagant, the choice of movies on TV more limited. The only difference was that I was looking at the world through the eyes of an 11-year-old.
So here is my promise and my advice. Be 11 today. Shed your cynicism, neglect your worries, tear open your presents without trying to save the paper and play with the box as much as its contents, eat without counting the calories and, most of all, give those you love a big hug (whether with your arms if they're near or with your heart if they're far) and let them know you love them. Even if you're on your own, treat yourself to a nice meal and enjoy the festive telly and the quiet and your own splendid company.
And the next day, and the day after that, do exactly the same. And, if you're lucky and really good at this game, your Christmases might merge into the life you all deserve.
A New Year stretches ahead – scary, glittering, beautiful, political, ulcer-inducing, wrinkle-inducing, exciting, creative, messy, glorious. Share it with me?
Angeliki permalinkDecember 25, 2011 12:29 pm
Xronia polla Alex, have a lovely Christmas
December 25, 2011 1:16 pm
A beautiful thoughtful post. Have a very Merry Christmas and stay 11 – 11 is good!
Amma :o]
December 25, 2011 2:13 pm
Merry Christmas, I have enjoyed your writing this year and have read regularly and grown my understanding of the world as it is rather than as some would wish it to seem. (from the Blog To Whom to we owe this money exactly and on thank you).
God Jul from this little band of Vikings.
Mirik permalinkDecember 25, 2011 2:40 pm
Peter permalinkDecember 25, 2011 2:47 pm
Yup, you are dead right. Thanks, have really enjoyed your writing and the tweets over the last few months.
December 25, 2011 3:00 pm
Love you Alex and all you do – a positive force for good. I recommend Studyblog and @sturdyAlex widely. I love this post too, as I do all your posts…real resonance… ( although we may disagree, at times, on the music front 😉
Looking forward to sharing 2012 with you, along with all the lovely people I have met personally and virtually via twitter and blogs in 2011, all speaking out to improve the world we live in, often faced with prejudice and bullying to quieten thoughts and messages.
We live in exciting times Alex, as we are awake,alive and aware ( or fighting to make others so); not merely sleep walking through life. Bring on 2012!
Wishing you and yours a fab Christmas 2011. Your post was shared with all here, from those just 13 year through to ,errm, post 40..ish!
You make a difference x
Rob MCD permalinkDecember 25, 2011 6:28 pm
Merry Christmas Alex. Keep making people smile.
December 25, 2011 8:36 pm
Auguri , Alex.
Stessa faccia stessa razza.
Have you seen Mediterraneo?
Agnes winifred permalinkDecember 25, 2011 11:08 pm
Happy Christmas my dear – I am getting younger all the time
Nadia Machaira permalinkDecember 25, 2011 11:33 pm
Hronia Polla kai Kali Hronia Aleko mou.
Pao ayrio to proi Mykono kai elpizo na do tous dikous sou.
Diavazo panta to blog sou kai omologo oti ohi mono einai endiaferon, alla eho spania dei kapion pou heirizetai toso kala tin glossa.
Polla filia
Nadia Machaira
Stevyn Colgan permalinkDecember 26, 2011 12:29 am
I've never go past 11. Second childhood? I'm 50 and still living my first. Happy Christmas mate x
December 26, 2011 10:18 am
Thank you and Merry Christmas. x
Gazza permalinkDecember 29, 2011 1:32 pm
Just read this. Very well put. May it have been as you were 11 then and are now. and The same for everybody else.
russ permalinkDecember 31, 2011 3:12 pm
Happy new year – thank very much for the really great blog. Keep up the wonderful work!
January 2, 2012 8:22 am
A belated comment and wishes for a Happy New Year. Lovely piece of writing. it's always good to see and realise there are many other people out there, like you, me and others who are thinking, writing, putting down their thoughts and making other people think too, expressing themselves. it gives me hope. Be 11!!


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I struggled with getting Fiddler to work with the emulators shipped with Eclipse. Here is a quick reference for you to get Fiddler installed so you can debug HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
Install and configure Fiddler
Install Fiddler from this link: http://fiddler2.com
Start Fiddler (Windows Key then type Fiddler if you cannot find it on your start screen) if Fiddler is capturing data hit F12 to stop capturing
Go to the Tools menu and choose Fiddler options… to get the dialog below. Configure each of the tabs in the dialog shown to match the screenshots below. For details on these settings go the Fiddler website, help or better yet buy the Book!
Click on the Stream tool bar icon to activate this (it will bypass any breakpoints etc… you may have previously defined:
Pick a device for the emulator and configure it
First choose a device and ensure it runs
Start the Android Virtual Device Manager and go to the Devices tab and select your device or create a new AVD from the Device Definitions:
I am going to create a new Nexus S and hit Create AVD… to create a new one. Then highlight and Start the device by hitting the Start… button:
(Even on my hopped up system it takes forever for the emulator to come all the way up). Then when I tried to load a web page it would just hang!
I took a look at the configured RAM (hit the Edit… button in the AVDM above):
and then amount of RAM used by the emulator and saw it looked like I was maxing out the memory by visiting web pages.
I stopped the emulator and changed the RAM to 768 in the Memory Options and that solved the problem!
Configure the device to use the Fiddler Proxy
Hit the OK button to dismiss the intro screen and hit the center of the circle and choose the Settings app:
Then choose the more… option then Mobile networks:
then Access Point Names and select your APN:
You will now set the Proxy and Port settings for this APN:
Find the IP address of your computer by hitting the Windows Key and R key at the same time and typing cmd. Then hit enter. This will open a Command Prompt window. Type ipconfig in the command window to list your network configuration:
There is a lot of information in here! Ignore any addresses that start with 169. and look for IPv4 addresses. In my case the IP address of my card is 192.168.1.6 (note this and close the window).
Enter the IP address you got above as the proxy and the port from Fiddler (8888 by default) for the Proxy and Port values in the APN settings on the device
Hit the Back button or Home button in the emulator controls to go back and see if you can capture traffic by starting the browser.
You should get this error if everything is working correctly and have tried to navigate to the default google https site in the browser (NOTE: If you get a connection error your anti-virus or firewall is probably blocking the 8888 port so your device cannot communicate with fiddler. Configuring this is beyond the scope of this blog post):
This is because Fiddler uses a Man in the Middle approach to decoding https traffic. You have to install the Fiddler certificate on this device now. This is pretty easy! Simply navigate to your Fiddler proxy and port in the browser and point to the certificate by typing in something similar to this in the browser address bar (substituting the ip address you used above for the proxy setting): http://192.168.1.6:8888/FiddlerRoot.cer
You will get this dialog:
Give the certificate a name like Fiddler and hit the OK button.
You will get this message:
So hit OK and create a PIN for your device (don't forget it).
A brief confirmation that the Certificate was installed will appear and you are now all set to debug HTTP and HTTPS traffic on your emulator!
If you go back to Fiddler you will see you are not capturing the HTTP and HTTPS traffic from the device! You do not have to capture the traffic by hitting F12 because as a proxy the traffic will appear by default in the Web Sessions window.
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At Executive Recovery Center, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is used to assist clients in overcoming addiction. DBT is a one way to change thought process.
One way to overcome addiction is to do things differently, to change reactions to the pressures of daily life. DBT helps individuals regulate moods and dispositions. This model helps people change the way they react to thoughts, feelings, and relationships.
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At Executive Recovery Centers, DBT is the core of the addiction treatment approach, and part of a personalized treatment plan created for every client. DBT staff therapists have been trained directly by Dr. Marsha Linehan, Professor of Psychology, adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle and the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan in the late 1980's. Its roots are intertwined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). There are several differences and additions. One important difference is the use of dialectics.
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The word Wulong (Oolong; in Chinese) is literally translated as black dragon. So what we call Wulong tea means Black Dragon Tea. I've pondered this many times. Wulong tea is closer to a green tea type tea. It looks like a green tea when brewed as it has a beautiful clear golden yellow color. It also looks like a green tea in its prior to brewing. So why call it Black Dragon Tea?
Because the origin of Wulong tea is shrouded in the mists of antiquity there are three theories about how Wulong Tea came to have that name. But in my mind, one seems more likely from a historical perspective.
The first theory is that it was first cultivated in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province in China during the Ming Dynasty. Evidence comes in the form of two poems published during the Qing Dynasty which followed. The Qing Dynasty started in 1644 and ended with the Xin Hai revolution in 1912, when the empress dowager abdicated the throne on behalf of her son the emperor.
The first is called the Wuyi Tea Song by Yi Chaogun.
In the fifteenth century Tea fields were abandoned
As some of the rock tea starts to grow
The love it when the North wind
Starts to blow on a sunny day
But not the South wind or rain
The fragrance dissipates
The beautiful Plum and Orchid Aroma
Come from the final baking process
The second is called Tea Tale by Wang Chaotang.
Wuyi Tea is left to sun in a bamboo basket
Then roasted and baked
Longjing tea is pure because it is roasted but not withered
Only Wuyi tea is roasted and withered
Half green and half red
Roasted green and withered red
Left to wither then shaken
When the fragrance emerges; it is roasted
The timing has to be precious. This theory seems most plausible to me as these poems seem to chronicle the processing of Wulong Tea. The process for preparing Wulong Tea is still the same today:
- It's picked by hand.
- Left in a basket in the sun to oxidize.
- It's rolled into balls
- Baked in an oven
|Black Tea (front) is in leaf form, the Wulong Tea (rear) is rolled into balls.
It's important to know that Green, Black and Wulong Tea come from the same plant. The differences are in the fermenting or oxidizing of the leaves. Green Tea is not oxidized, and black tea is fully oxidized. Wulong tea is partially oxidized.
So as the poem says it's "half green and half red." Black tea in Chinese is called Hong Cha Hong means red in Mandarin.
The second Theory is based on the Tribute Tea. This is tea that was grown and processed for emperors, and dates back to the Song Dynasty. The emperors of that time set up the Beiyun Tea Garden again in Fujian Province. The tea produced there was in the form of a hard cake called the Dragon-Phoenix Tea Cake. But as the Song Dynasty became the Ming Dynasty this teacake fell out of favor. The Beiyun Gard changed its process to loose tea. The result was a glossy, dark loose-leaf tea. Called Bvlack Dragon Tea.
This version seems less likely to me as Wulong tea is not a dark colored tea leaf, the color is a green that turns to a yellow color as it brews.
The final theory is based on a legend as are a lot of Chinese Traditions. According to the legend a man named Long, who was particularly dark skinned and called WuLong (Black Dragon) was hunting. He was distracted by a deer and followed after it. By the time he had returned to the tea stored in his bag it was halfway oxidized. The tea became popular and was called Black Dragon Tea after this man. This legend while an interesting story seems the least likely explanation for the name. In any case I drink Wulong Tea far more often than any other kind.
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Said to be the most hated man in Belgium, convicted child killer Marc Dutroux was refused an early release from prison on Monday
The former electrician was jailed for life in 2004 for the abduction, kidnap and rape of six teenage girls and the murder of four of them.
A court in Brussels rejected Dutroux's personal plea for the right to finish his sentence at home with an electronic tag.
Last August, his former wife Michele Martin, who was jailed alongside Dutroux, was allowed to serve the remainder of her sentence in a convent.
Their crimes stunned Belgians as they'd both previously been released on good behaviour for the rape of five young girls a decade earlier.
Many Brussels residents strongly agreed with the court's decision.
"A man like that should not even get away with his life. Everything he did was unacceptable. It's unforgivable, " said one woman.
Another said: "We must enforce the law for all citizens. So if Marc Dutroux has not been released, I guess our judges have complied with the law and court did its jobs, by reinforcing his sentence."
Gülsüm Alan, our correspondent in Brussels said:
"In the coming months, Dutroux is likely to return to court with a stronger case for outright parole, without being electronically tagged. Worried that he may walk free, his mother's warned against his release saying her son was "a repeat offender in his soul."


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Emanuel Spoke To Governor About Senate Appointment
The pressure on White House Chief of Staff designate Rahm Emanuel is ratcheting up. The Sun-Times earlier claimed the feds recorded 21 telephone conversations of Emanuel speaking to the governor's representatives about Obama's Senate replacement. A new report today claims Emanual had direct conversations with the governor, some of which were likely taped. He pressed the governor to appoint Valerie Jarrett shortly after the election; however, the report notes there is no indication at this point he attempted to broker a deal in consideration of Jarrett's appointment. The Sun-Times cites "sources with knowledge of the conversations" as their source. That differs with what Obama's folks are claiming. "A source with the Obama camp strongly denied Emanuel spoke with the governor directly about the seat, saying Emanuel only spoke with Blagojevich once recently to say he was taking the chief of staff post," the Sun-Times reports.
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I've felt all along that if Emanuel was passive about Blago, he will not survive as chief of staff.
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What's some people's problem with recolors?
Going around the web and finding cool hand-drawn art is one thing, but when you find someone's recolor of a character, there's always someone who's got a problem. So as the title suggests, why? What makes recolors so poisonous to those who see them? I've done a few recolors myself and people like them. In fact, my whole DeviantArt account is chock full of recolors. There was one person who thought it was disgusting that I made them and said that I'm claiming them as my own just because I renamed them for kicks. Let's get something straight to all the recolor haters out there getting crunk off that hater-ade, recolors are a way, though mostly used by teenagers, to express their artistic talent through taking a character from any show and just changing the color palette a little. Anyone can just make art of their own, if you've got the drive and determination for it...but you gotta remember, some people around the world, like myself, can draw to save their lives or their drawing is so terrible it'd make artists like Monet or Van Gogh, if they were still alive, hang themselves. So recoloring is a good way to make it seem like we have some artistic mentality without all the work that goes into drawing something. Think of when you play a game where you can customize a car like in Need For Speed. You're basically recoloring it because it looks different visually. And when you play games that allow you to change the color of the person you're playing as. That's also recoloring because you're changing the character's color palette to your liking. Sure you may say, "but at least that's fun to look at instead of crap made by a kindergartener high on acid like recolors", but that doesnt mean you can go on the internet and start forums, deviantart clubs, etc against recolors! THAT"S FRICKING BULLYING IN A SENSE!! If you've got nothing to say or do other than be a hater towards recolors and those who make them, got out of the gosh darn gene pool hater!!! Anyway, I wanna hear from you guys now!
What do you guys think of recolors?
Do you make them?
What would you say to someone who was being harassed by an anti-recolor person?
Would you defend someone who makes recolors?
That's all from me guys! Keep a mild groove on!
Oh and here's a link to my recolors on DeviantArt!
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No offense, but this isn't the right place to post this... That's what the Coughing Cupboard is for.
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No, it was pretty clearly meant as a discussion thread, so this is the right place. Mods have the final word, of course, but if it has to be moved anywhere, I'd say Sprites and Pixel Art would be more likely.
I don't see a problem with recolors at all, except that I usually find them relatively boring. There's really nothing wrong with them as long as you make clear that while the work is original, the source material isn't. There are more creative ways of expression even if you don't have a particularly artistic makeup -- splices and scratch spriting, for starters, neither of which require any drawing skill at all (speaking from experience, I'm bad at art), or pixel-overs or something.
...paint-bucket recolors of non-pixel art are just not a good idea, though, I should put that out there.
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Thank you! A sensible person! I was at another forum and asked the same thing...all I got outta that adventure was the exact hatred I see daily...so how do you go about making all stuff you suggested?
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I used to recolour a lot of my Pokémon fancharacters, but over the years, I got more and more nervous with originality. Coming from someone who wants to become an artist, I honestly admit that I'm neutral to them.
The biggest reason why so many people are against recolours is originality. Art isn't easy to pull off, as there are many, many artists with different opinions on different styles. If you're taking official artwork and changing its colour, I'm sorry, but that's technically not art. Yes, it's true that you're changing the colour palette, but you're not drawing anything.
Despite what I said, I don't hate recolours. As a matter of fact, I don't like wasting my time hating on average artwork. Yet again, I don't like recolours either, but I won't stop anyone from creating them.
I remember meeting a commenter on deviantART who posted the infamous "OC Do not steal" on one of my pieces of art. Considering that the piece of art is a cheap Mienfoo recolour, I decided to improve.
I wouldn't defend anyone who does recolouring, but like I said, I don't hate them. You can do whatever you like, I won't stop you.
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Visit my art website - Monitors of Modern Art! Updates weekly.
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I might also add that recoloring someone else's art is also super rude, especially if it's not some official art from a game or something. You should never, ever, take someone's art without permission and recolor it because it's disrespectful towards the artist and you just shouldn't do that (just because it's on the internet DOES NOT mean it's free for everyone to use). There are free dolls/bases for that purpose.
Part of the hate probably also stems from the fact that there's pretty much no effort required for the actual recoloring part. I can kinda understand making OC references from doll bases if you have zero experience with art and just need some kind of a visual representation of a character for a roleplay or something, but otherwise I'd say it's better to try and draw it yourself instead of taking the easy route (plus if you're drawing it yourself you might actually learn a thing or two).
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it wouldn't be stretching the point to say that you notice
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Re: What's some people's problem with recolors?
I'll be real honest here: i'm honestly suprised that people even still make pokemon sprites anymore, let alone for there to be anti-recolour groups on deviantART.
Andy Warhol's various Untitled works of Maryiln Monroe, 1967
The point here isn't that recoloured pokemon sprites are going to be culturally important and influential like Warhol's Monroes are, it's that you can't go around and decry something you don't like as 'not art'. Recolours absolutely are visual art; they're not particularly skilled or interesting works of art, but they're definitely art. Art encompasses such a broad spectrum of works that I feel like it's a bit silly (and maybe even snobbish) to start drawing lines where... there really isn't any. If you start defining art as drawing, then you're chucking out really important things like printmaking, photomedia, sculpture, performance art, etc. etc. etc. It's also important to note that a lot of art that is culturally important to the West has been about breaking ideas of what is considered art: Picasso, Warhol, Renaissance painters and Dadaists have all struggled with and communicated this issue in their art!
There's also the fact of context! Warhol presents his Monroes as important pieces of pop art; people make recolours and stick them on their deviantART page because they thought they looked nice and wanted to show their friends. I feel like nobody is trying to take over the art world with their recoloured Bibarel sprites!!
That being said though: if your motivation for recolours is that it's easier than drawing, then that might be the reason why you're not very good at drawing! Drawing is a skill that is learned and is cultivated by practicing. If you can't be bothered trying to draw stuff, you're not going to get anywhere. Every artist who is good at drawing has tons of sketchbooks stacked away somewhere full of (mostly bad) sketches.
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Original the Character, Donut Steel.
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Although I still wouldn't like it if someone took the work I worked hard on, splattered different colours on it and claimed it as their own.
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No one really said anything about claiming a recolor as their own. Those who do recolors know the art isnt theirs so they make sure to credit the original artist.
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Neal has been asked to explain her reasoning behind closing, consolidating, and changing schools, including her decisions regarding West Side schools. She has recommended closing Covell Elementary (K-5), 1417 Covell Ave. NW and reopening Stocking Elementary, at 863 Seventh St. NW, a controversial closing in 2010. Some Creston parents and students told her Union deserved to be the high school to close because it is ranked in the bottom 5 percent of state schools.
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