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This is a guest post by Hitty the Pally. Be prepared for heavy math towards the end of the post (well, at least, it was for me :D).
I recently went back to becoming a full time Holy Paladin for 3.1.0 for many reasons including having some of our healing raiders leaving the guild. Just to give you a quick history lesson on Hitty the pally, I started as holy hybrid in 1.0 dispelling my way through MC and switched to protection spec in 2.0 to fill a large gap left by our MT taking some time off. Eventually he came back and ended up being a ret paladin in the late stages of TBC and stuck with it for 3.0. I've always enjoyed being a dependable raider filling in all three roles when needed.
So here I am, most of my core training was from healing lava packs in Molten Core and boy was I in for a holy shock. There are so many new toys to play with outside of the simplistic trio of Holy Light, Flash of Light and Cleanse. So here I am getting the crash course on healing by a fellow holy paladin teammate with all these fancy terms like Bacon, Sacred Shield and JotP. My pally friend has this enact ability to top healing charts with his eyes closed. Now I know and understand thoroughly that being a healer you are part of a team. Everyone on this team plays a role in which if everyone succeeds the raid will have a good chance of winning (its NHL playoffs isn't it Matticus?).
Editor's note: Playoffs ended when the Canucks were eliminated.
Not to take anything away from my counterpart. He is just that good and dependable (except with buffing… I can win there!). The common joke in our guild is he has a big red button that he presses when he wants to top the healing charts. Anyways he plays a major part in our guilds progression and we love him for it. But there's a dps fire inside of me I want to become number 1! Talk about ego and insecurity problems /sigh.
The goal is to beat my friend and wins the heal meters among pallys! So with every raid night the past 3 weeks, I start by pumping myself up to prepare for the challenge. I put on some classic energy songs before raids such as Welcome to the Jungle by Guns n Roses to "Remember the Name by Fort Minor to Crowd Chantby Joe Satriani. Hungry like a dps machine to test myself against my competition I wait for the perfect opportunity. The chance arrived in my lap, there was no danger to the raid and I went for it. FAIL. Next boss to try again, FAIL.
It seems that I have a gear issue in that my mana isn't as infinite as my counterpart. This was to be expected as my gear is inferior to my opponent but there was a few interesting findings in Recount and WWS logs. I was able to keep up my effective healing on three conditions. 1, the fight must be short as I am chaining holy lights till I'm oom or 2, there are enough ppl who required healing or 3, stand in the fire and selfishly heal myself. The short story is I need to boast my mana regen capability which means I need more Cowbe- err Crits!!!
Mana regeneration for Paladins have always been interesting compared to the other healers. The bread and butter of our mana regen are through Divine Plea and critical proc heals with the Illumination talent. Generally speaking we are never out of the 5 second casting regen not to mention Spirit doesn't do pally's any good. In combat mp5 regen isn't much better as it is very hard stat to stack as most cases the preference would be to increase Int for divine plea, +spell, and +crit. Illumination is a talent that has a 100% proc rate to gain 60% of the base cost of FoL, HL or HS. Looking specifically at spell crit, I have a lot of work to do. Generally speaking, my sworn enemy will have more crits than normal spell casts in every category with a crit rate of BLAH. My numbers really show as I would be opposite with more normal spells than crits. Alright! Time for science. Divine Favour allows me to crit one of my spells every 2 minutes, which spell would be optimal to use in conjunction with Divine Favour to return the most mana.
Please keep in mind that all these numbers and calculations are very simple math equations without factoring many different buffs, procs, talents and environments.
Illumination Rank 5
After getting a critical effect from your Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock heal spell you have a 100% chance to gain mana equal to 60% of the base cost of the spell.
Divine Favour
3% of base mana
Instant cast 2 min cooldown
When activated, gives your next Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Holy Shock spell a 100% critical effect chance.
Holy Light Rank 13
29% of base mana
2.5 sec cast 40 yd range
Heals a friendly target for 4888 to 5444.
Flash of Light Rank 9
7% of base mana
1.5 sec cast 40 yd range
Heals a friendly target for 785 to 879.
Holy Shock Rank 7
18% of base mana
Instant cast 6 sec cooldown 20 – 40 yd range
Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing 1296 to 1402 Holy damage to an enemy, or 2401 to 2599 healing to an ally.
Okay, starting in 2.4 there were certain spells that required a percentage of the base mana. With 3.0, it's pretty much the norm. Now this basically means the amount of mana a certain class has before any modifiers such as int, racial or buffs. So I got nekked for the purpose of science and found that for a Paladin, your base mana will always be 4394 at level 80. I tried to ask a blood elf to help me confirm my findings but all I got was a slap.
Divine Favour = 4394*3% = 132 mana to cast.
Holy Light = 4394*29% = 1275 mana to cast.
Flash of Light = 4394*7% = 308 mana to cast.
Holy Shock = 791 mana to cast.
With these values now, we can find out how much mana it cost to cast both spells plus how much mana is returned.
DF/HL 132+1275 = 1407 mana cost. 1275*60% = 765 mana return for 2.5 second cast.
The net cost to cast a HL would be 1407-765 = 642.
DF/FoL 132+308 = 440 mana cost. 308*60% = 185mana return for 1.5 second cast.
The net cost to cast a FoL would be 440-185 = 255.
DF/HS 132+791 = 923 mana cost. 923*60% = 475 mana return for 1.5 second cast. T
The net cost to cast a HS would be 923-554 = 448.
Woot! Let's break this down to mana regen per second.
HL would be 642/2.5 = 257/1,
FoL would be 255/1.5 = 170/1 and
HS would be 475/1.5 = 316/1.
The winner is… Holy Shock!
So here we go, I found a new trick to add to my trade and hope it'll help me inch closer and closer to my formidable opponent. Here's a new trick for an old dog. If anyone has any other tricks to share, please do!! I can't wait till the next opportunity I get. Nothing's wrong with a little competition, ya?
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Venetian tea table; art; accessories; footstool: owner's collection.
Mirrored coffee table: Campbell Glass, 323/735-1445.
Painted French chests: Antiques on 5, 617/951-0008.
Wall, ceiling and trim paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
The comfortable tufted fireside chair echoes the yellow in the portrait that hangs over the mantel.
Area carpet ("Mamba"): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Drapery ("Changeant Taffeta"/Nasturtium #34067-11): Clarence House Inc., 800/803-2850, clarencehouse.com.
Sheers: ADO Fine Fabrics, 800/845-0918, ado-usa.com.
Drapery hardware: Finelines Drapery Workroom,978/977-7357.
Love seat ("Bridgewater"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Love-seat fabric ("Bloom"/Ivory #2020); trim ("Armilla"/Giada, discontinued): Dedar, 800/493-2209, dedar-usa.com.
Floral pillow on love seat ("Fontainbleau"/Multi on Yellow): Old World Weavers, 212/355-7186.
Pillow trim ("Pimlico Tassel Trim"/Nectar): Laura Ashley, through Kravet showroom, 617/449-5506.
Tufted chair by mantel ("Marshall Field"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Tufted-chair fabric ("Stansbury"/Gold, by Travers, discontinued): Zimmer + Rohde, 866/627-6899, zimmer-rohde.com.
Wall, ceiling and trim paint ("White Dove"): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Lamp beside mantel: Blanche P. Fields, 617/423-0715.
Table beside mantel: Global Views, globalviews.com.
In the entry foyer, antique stone cherubs from the 18th century balance the sculptural presence of the winding staircase.
Wall color ("Firefly" #299, high gloss enamel): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Stair carpet ("Joshua"/Natural): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Garden statuary (antique): owner's collection.
The green-and-ivory palette of the library is grounded by a black desk with chinoiserie gilding that stands before the French doors. A favorite painting hangs above a bisque- and gilt-painted chest of drawers.
Carpet ("Mamba"): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Wall covering (custom toile): Old World Weavers, 212/355-7186.
Drapery ("Colobrine" #83939): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Drapery trim ("Place Vendome Fringe"/Natural): Berkeley House Inc., 617/451-6874, berkeleyhouseinc.com.
Desk ("Louis XVI Desk with Shelf"/Black #9500S): Julia Gray Ltd., 212/223-4454, juliagrayltd.com.
Desk chair; fabric (muslin): owner's collection.
Lounge chairs and ottoman ("Nantucket"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761.
Chair fabric, front, and ottoman ("Chelsea Houndstooth"/Leaf Green): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Chair fabric, side ("Sutherland Herringbone"/Barley #LCF18204F): Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Bouillotte table between chairs (antique): Webster & Co., 617/261-9660.
Tole chandelier: Blanche P. Fields, 617/423-0715.
Chest; art; accessories: owner's collection.
Incorporating stone architectural and garden elements--like the examples flanking the sitting-room French doors--has become a design hallmark of Lee and Chris's.
Wall covering ("Burlap"/Khaki #LWP17542W): Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Daybed (custom, "Jensen"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Daybed fabric ("Arbre de Matisse," by China Seas): Quadrille Wallpapers & Fabrics, 212/753-2995, quadrillefabrics.com.
Chairs ("Billy Baldwin," custom): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Chair fabric ("Madagascar Cloth"/Natural): Hinson & Co., 212/688-5538.
Wall lights ("Library Swing-Arm Wall Sconce"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Garden statuary; rug; coffee table: owner's collection.
Warmed by yellow tiles on the backsplash and a black-and-beige checkerboard tile floor, the kitchen is sleek but not cold.
Wall covering ("RF-10/Natural): Kneedler-Fauchere, 310/839-9811.
Backsplash tile (4x4-inch glass tile/Goldenrod): Tile Showcase, 617/426-6515.
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.
Oven; range; microwave: Wolf Appliance Inc., 800/332-9513, wolfappliance.com.
Bar stools ("Schoolhouse"/Black): Pottery Barn, 800/922-5507, potterybarn.com.
Pendant fixture ("Clemson Pendant"/Polished Nickel): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Behind the range, stainless steel stamped in a diamond pattern is a nod to the pattern on the floor.
Island countertops: Bianco Statuario white marble.
Faucets (#200-AGN8AE3-317): Chicago Faucets, 847/803-5000, chicagofaucets.com.
Sink (Professional Series #PSX 110-30-9): Franke Kitchen Systems Division, 800/626-5771, frankeksd.com.
Range: Wolf Appliance Inc., 800/332-9513, wolfappliance.com.
In the breakfast room, a white-painted antique English bookcase serves as a china cabinet that houses a collection of Lettuce Ware.
Wall covering ("RF-10/Natural): Kneedler-Fauchere, 310/839-9811.
Dining table: Lars Bollander, 561/835-4001.
Orkney chairs; art; accessories: owner's collection.
Bookcase ("Cherington Bookcase"/White #Y202): William Yeoward, williamyeoward.com.
Trellis-style chairs with raffia-covered seats complement a garden-inspired tablescape in the dining room.
Wall cover ("Vermeil"/Bronzite #UV-1): Silk Dynasty Inc., 650/903-0078, silkdynasty.com.
Drapery ("Cambridge Stripe"/Snow #84058-003): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Chairs; table skirt; chandelier; art; accessories: owner's collection.
Chair-seat fabric ("Madagascar Cloth"/Natural): Hinson & Co., 212/688-5538.
In the family room, pops of color from a green lamp, bright yellow frames, and colorful book spines keep the space spirited.
Wall covering ("RF-10/Natural): Kneedler-Fauchere, 310/839-9811.
Drapery, top ("Ellis"/Snow); drapery, bottom ("Ellis"/Cornflower, discontinued): Norbar Fabrics, 561/997-0800, norbarfabrics.com.
Sofa ("Zuckerman"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Sofa fabric ("Provo"/White, discontinued): Norbar Fabrics, 561/997-0800, norbarfabrics.com.
Pillow on sofa ("Newburgh Paisley"/Moss and White, #2322-GWF-23, by Groundworks): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Pillow on sofa: owner's collection.
Lounge chairs ("Winston"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Chair fabric ("Bridgewater Stripe"/Blue #LFY21754F): Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Chair fabric ("Bentley Ticking Stripe"/Linen #89125-052): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Art; coffee table; accessories; end table: owner's collection.
Table lamp: Blanche P. Fields, 617/423-0715.
Light over bookcase: Wolfers Lighting, 617/254-0700, wolfers.com.
Tailored stripes on the master bedroom walls are softened by celadon silk drapery panels, which add to the room's verticality.
Carpet ("Pavilion"/Ivory); carpet border (in Ivory): Stark Carpet, 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Wall covering ("Marchmont Stripe"/Beige and White): Hinson & Co., 212/688-5538.
Drapery ("Armilla"/Giada, discontinued): Dedar, 800/493-2209, dedar-usa.com. Headboard (Dutch Colonial): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Headboard and flounce fabric ("Toile Geisha"/White #81223): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Lounge chair and ottoman ("Marshall Field"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Chair and ottoman fabric ("Toile Geisha"/White): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Dog bed; bibliotheque: Wilson Antiques, 561/802-3881.
Bergère (antique): Icon Group, 617/428-0655.
Bergère fabric ("Ellis"/Snow): Norbar Fabrics, 561/997-0800, norbarfabrics.com.
Demilune commodes: Masterpiece Custom Cabinetry, 508/580-0021.
Art; accessories: owner's collection.
Table lamps on commodes: Blanche P. Fields, 617/423-0715.
The vibrant red used in the living room gets its second wind in the guest suite on the airy red-and-white floral trellis wall covering.
Wall covering ("West Indies Toile"/Red on White #69118-166): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Drapery, bed upholstery ("Ellis"/Snow): Norbar Fabrics, 561/997-0800, norbarfabrics.com.
Bed ("VW"); wing chair ("Pratt"): McLaughlin Upholstering Co., 617/389-0761, mclaughlinupholstering.com.
Chair fabric ("Merlin"/Red #8897-92): Nobilis, 800/464-6670, nobilis.fr.
Art; accessories: owner's collection.
Designers Lee Bierly and Chris Drake began the renovation of their Southern antebellum-style house, built in 1939, about five years ago.
Interior designers Lee Bierly (left) and Chris Drake note that location, a spin on the definition of "neutral," and a special regard for white have a favorable effect on a house's color scheme.
Location, location, location
Colorations that work well vary from region to region. "Understated, muted colors that we find appealing in the North lack impact in a tropical environment, where the tones need to be ramped up," says Chris.
Neutrals aren't necessarily neutral
Any color that runs throughout the entire house can be thought of as a neutral, offers Chris. In this case, yellow accented with pops of other bright hues was the ribbon that tied many spaces together.
Pick a white (but not just any white)
Although it's often seen as not being a "real" color, white is actually a complex hue with many variations. Let natural sunlight guide which one you choose. In Florida's bright sun, clean and stark whites are best; Northern locales call for warm whites that further soften toned-down colors.


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Well guess what DragoArt fans? This is my fourth and last drawing tutorial for the day. I know that I told you all that I had two more lessons, but I actually don't, well I do but my fifth was on a real life character or portrait of a musician that was requested by a member. The reason why I decided not to upload the tutorial is because he came out not looking like who he should be. I mean don't get me wrong Vince Neil from Motley Crue is suppose to have long bushy hair but the one I did looked nothing like him at all. Anyways let's get back to this next drawing lesson shall we? In this next tutorial I will be showing you "how to draw Wilma" Flintstone from the animated cartoon series The Flintstones. Now most of us are familiar with this hot redhead that is married to Fred and is the mother to Pebbles. Wilma is a stay at home wife and mother which means her duties are to clean house, prepare dinner for Fred and to occasionally gossip with her best friend and next door neighbor Betty Rubble. Wilma sometimes catches Fred in small lies and she will often cross her arms and tap her foot until her chubby husband comes clean from a "little white lie". She wears her red hear in a bun and she wears a string of big pearls with her white dress. She is sleek, slender, loving, compassionate and caring to her family and friends. This tutorial will show you how to draw Wilma Flintstone from The Flintstones step by step. I will be back tomorrow with more cool lessons so keep your eyes peeled and your pencil crossed.
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Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition
Eat real food. That's the essence of today's nutrition message. Our knowledge of nutrition has come full circle, back to eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it. Based on a solid foundation of current nutrition science, Harvard's Special Health Report Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition describes how to eat for optimum health.Learn More »


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When it comes to social causes like abortion, young evangelicals are ditching old arguments as too simplistic.
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Human life is sacred, from conception until the day we die. This issue focuses on a creation-based understanding of the sanctity of life and mankind's violation of the Creator's clear directives. Feature articles explain when life truly begins, the shocking reality of human trafficking even in the West, and end-of-life decisions, such as living wills. Don't miss this informative, edifying, and challenging issue!Browse Issue Subscribe
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Priscilla Avery Morgan, 68, of Greenfield died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. Priscilla was the daughter of James and Eleanor Avery. She grew up in Leyden and Greenfield. She attended Greenfield schools. For many years Priscilla worked at Crocker Communications and The Franklin Medical Center as a switchboard operator, both jobs she enjoyed very much and took great pride in.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Morgan-Oakes and her husband Gene Oakes of Bernardston; a grandson, PFC Daniel Adams and his wife Sarah of El Paso, Texas; a granddaughter Megan Oakes; a very beloved great-granddaughter, April Ann Adams of El Paso; two sisters, Patricia Haselton of Swanzey, NH and Prudence Carnahan of Greenfield, and several nieces. A brother, Francis Avery pre-deceased her.
At the request of the deceased there will be no services. Disposition of her remains will be at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, it is asked that donations be made to Hospice of Franklin County; 329 Conway Street; Suite 2; Greenfield, MA 01301 and the activities fund at Charlene Manor; 130 Colrain Road; Greenfield, MA 01301.
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Car reviewers traditionally harp of the Porsche 911 Turbo for being a little quiet, the twin turbos muffling the exhaust note. This particular 993 hillclimb car doesn't have that problem.
I can't quite put my finger on what this car sounds like. Maybe swarms of Goliath Beetles being fed into a turboprop? I'm not sure. Any further analogies are welcome.
And if you have indeed heard a Porsche Turbo that sounds like this, let me know.
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BAFTA 2012 Articles
BAFTA 2012 hilights, gossip, photos, and video.
Best BAFTA 2012: Meryl Streep
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I think this Vivienne Westwood is glorious on her. Magestic. And it's great encouragement too. That a woman of Meryl's merit, maturity, and stature can wear the SH-T out of a designer garment that was originally sent down the runway on an 18 year old genetic freak. There's also something to be said about her reaction to winning. Full Story
All the handsome men...
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Other than Jean Dujardin.Brad Pitt and George Clooney both came without dates. The Jolie stayed back with the children in Berlin and George, perhaps sensing that Stacy's not helping against Jean Dujardin, decided to go it alone. He's better alone. When he's alone, he can be with his boys. He can hug Colin Firth and hold his hand. Full Story
BAFTA Worst: Penelope Cruz
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As you know already, I don't like most red dresses. And especially on red carpets. That's the first problem. And that's not even the worst problem. Mr Armani's chest plate is offensive to me. They way it cuts off her arms on the insides is offensive to me. And the way it boxes out her waist is even more so. Full Story
BAFTA Bonnie tried
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I think I might like all the pieces Bonnie Wright is wearing on their own, separate from each other. Out for dinner? To a cocktail party? Sure.On the red carpet at the most prestigious British award show? We may have under-aimed, you know? There's only so far they can coast on the "quirky, young actors" pass before you want to tell them, gently, that Betsey Johnson exists. Full Story
Worst BAFTA Eyeroll - Shailene Woodley
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(I should check whether I've done 'worst eyeroll' before. I feel like it's becoming a popular category). Let's discuss Ms. Woodley for a second. She landed on that most…average of teen shows The Secret Life Of The American Teenager. Do not try to tell me that her superlative acting talent jumped out at you, because I cannot hear it. Full Story
BAFTA Limited: Michelle Williams
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So you're Tilda Swinton and you have a certain...aesthetic. We can agree that Michelle Williams doesn't share that aesthetic, right? Michelle Williams has a different range. She goes from Marchesa to Chanel to Valentino to this, H&M, a lovely if not terribly inspiring dress ... but then again, it's H&M so it's not like we're judging by the standards of a proper design house. Full Story
Best BAFTA Mystery: Kristen Wiig
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Are you KIDDING me with this? Are you joking about what Kristen Wiig wore to the BAFTAs? Please investigate below…She looks like a fairy princess Vanna White. And I can't just accept this; I need to find some sort of conspiracy theory in it, apparently. Why is she dressed like this tonight? Is it because she's not the focus, so she can get away with wearing something that's (for her) totally subversive? Did she fall in love with this dress and think she could wear it in Britain where she wouldn't have to answer any questions from Giuliana about whether she was hoping to play a bride next? Did the hair and makeup people she worked with pull a Hunger Games and decide she needed a complete overhaul? Did she forget her choker at home? Okay, enough. Full Story
Best BAFTA Hair: Tilda Swinton
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A severe side part, height around the crown, and some body. I wish I could be so...brave. My excuse is that my hair doesn't grow like that. I know this because I tried it. At 12. And again at 19. Which is when you have the balls for it. And the youth to be able to play it off. I recommend this... Just once. Full Story
Best Random Duo: Daniel Radcliffe & Octavia Spencer
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I cannot tell you how much these pictures make me laugh. This is what happens in Hollywood. You are Daniel Radcliffe, barely out of your teens, and you are there because Harry Potter, your stunningly successful magic franchise, is up for some final awards, none glamorous, and which will require you to be the smiling face of the enterprise when everyone takes pictures of the Harry Potter team at the last BAFTAs that will celebrate the production. Full Story
Best Date to a British Awards Show: - Jon Hamm
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Do you think he'd be a good date? As soon as Lainey and I talked about the BAFTAs I got all panicky: "Where is she? Is she here?" And apparently, she wasn't. She being Jennifer Westfeldt, who is absent as often as she's with him. \I don't think there's anything afoot here. Full Story
Viola in pink
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Viola Davis has been working a lot of colour this award season. There's been an orange, a green, a white with gold accent, but she seems to prefer pink. Pink has been chosen several times, actually. Some brighter than others. So far, no major metallics. What will be for the Oscars then? Gold? White? Or does she go back to the brights? Viola did not win Best Actress last night. Full Story


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131 dried pressed herbarium specimens collected from Trinidad and Tobago in 2015.
The recent acquisition to World Museum's herbarium of 131 specimens from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago has been an interesting and welcome addition to Botany's collection.
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This instructional video demonstrates the following flair bartending trick: how to perform a redirection with one bottle.
Flair bartending is the practice of entertainment bartending: fun & dazzling bar tricks with cocktail shakers, bottles and other bar tools. Flair bartending is intended for more advanced bartenders and mixologists. Practice makes perfect. Watch this flair bartending tutorial to finesse your skills.


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Author: sed30
50+ old living in Croydon, UK. Married with 3 grown up childern. Main hobby is railways especially model railways. I am the secretary of the 3mm Society a model railway group covering Triang TT to finescale 3mm railway modelling. Currently semi retired, have an active blog covering railways and other things such as life.


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DIY Organization
If you've had a chance to look at the "Creative Spaces" column in our June issue, you already know that my craft room is my inspiring oasis. It's the one part of our home that's all mine and I make the most of that ownership--pink as far as the eye can see.
Whether you have an entire room or a small corner of your home, I think you'll find these do-it-yourself organization ideas easy, affordable and practical. Let's get started!
Organizing patterned paper can be a tricky business. Do you do it by pattern? By color? By manufacturer? By type? By theme? Well, I can't answer this one for you, but I can tell you to do it the way that works for you. Just because your neighbor may organize hers by color doesn't mean that the system will necessarily work for you. Also, don't hesitate to combine methods, which is something I do.
Filing System
I use the following methods to file my paper:
* By color
* By patterns (if the paper is mutli-color)
* Stripes
* Polka Dots
* Floral/Botanicals
* By holiday (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)
* By theme (pets, birthday, etc.)
* By type (ledge paper, shaped paper, lace paper, vellum, etc.)
TIP: If the paper is double-sided, I sort it by the side I would most likely use. For example, if the back is a pink pattern and the front is gold fish (hey, it could happen), I would file it in my "Pink" folder vs. my "Pet" folder.
TIP: If my paper fits in more than one category, I file in order of organizational preference staring with color, as shown in my list above. For example, if I have a pink floral print that's monochromatic, it would go on the pink file before it would go in the floral file. But, if it's pink flowers on a white background with green leaves, it would call the floral folder home.
To keep my paper easily accessible and affordable, I use 12 x 12 hanging file folders and fabric storage bins. Each color (or theme, or pattern) is organized in its own folder. I like this method, because I can easily pull out and flip through any folder to find that perfect sheet.
Cost Breakdown: $3 (pink bin) + $26 (twelve 12 x 12 hanging folders @ $13/pack of six) = $29
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Oh, no! It's Zumbo!
Adriano Zumbo, the sanguine sadist of sweets has returned to torture the professionals for daring to think they can cook. If the previews for this episode are anything to go by, we, the viewers, will again be told that our contestants cannot cook and Zumbo is a superior lord who must be bowed down in front of at every subsequent appearance. All hail Lord Zumbo!
His very entrance in the MasterChef: The Professionals kitchen is the stuff of legend. "When hell needs a Willy Wonka," teases Cravatalicious Matt Preston, "this is who they call." This is a mystifying second occupation for Lord Zumbo because I always thought that hell was supposed to be, well, hell. Hell would surely not have sweet delicacies available for consumption? (Bombe Alaska, excepted, of course.) There is a school of thought, however, that Zumbo himself should be shoved into hell for bringing the macaron (not macaroon, you uncultured eaters) into the mainstream and becoming slightly, well, dull.
But we digress. Zumbo has not brought any Zumborons™ today, but a white cake. This is a team challenge, which of course everyone is thrilled with. It's great to place your future in a highly competitive television program in the hands of someone you barely know. It took sandy-haired sous chef Cameron all of three seconds to complain about having Tracey on his team. "I think she gets a bit flustered," says he of the sous, who has clearly never had a bad day in his life.
Tracey is then chosen as team captain for Cameron's team. Who would have thought that was coming?! "That could be our downfall; let's hope not," says perfect Cameron, the optimistic team player.
The arrival of the white Zumbo cake is pre-empted by the arrival of ... Ah, forget it. Let's let Rhys the bearded explain.
"About 20 smoking-hot birds walked through the door in wedding dresses," he says in a moment of misogynistic insanity, thinking that the challenge was to involve Colonel Sanders. Forget politicians, Channel Ten reality contestants are really where the problem of sexism in Australia lies. But Rhys isn't done.
"I'm starting to like the look of this challenge," the bearded one says, again with the amnesia. He obviously thinks that the show has become Temptation Island Kitchen, or Dinner Date. (Remember that one? Manu Fieldel in a cringe-worthy dating show for foodies? Yeah, didn't think so.)
Kiah is the only one for whom the penny does not drop that Zumbo is incoming ... Michael has to whisper to him what's happening. Clearly Kiah was under a rock for the past four years while the rest of Australia bought croquembouche moulds in deluded attempts to make Zumbo recipes. Of course, those moulds are now gathering dust with fondue sets and juicers in many cupboards, as kitchen implements used only once.
The white, triple-tiered cake has 11 layers inside, plus the tempered chocolate decorations. Michael, showing a gift in stating the bleeding obvious, says: "This is going to be a hard challenge today.''
Luke the bandanna-wearer will be just phoning it in. "I'd rather be climbing Everest," he says. He leads his team with that sort of enthusiasm, particularly for food hygiene standards. He's assigned Nathan to temper the chocolate, which is a good move if you assume that the judges like hair in their chocolate. Given Nathan's foppish and sweaty fringe is hanging right over the chocolate, I think it's a safe assumption that there'll be a hair in there.
Over at Tracey's team (which Cameron thinks is rightfully his team), the captain is interrogated by Marco. No, she admits, no one on her team has made a wedding cake. So Marco helpfully goes out of his way to remind Tracey just how much is involved in this cake. A fresh layer of sweat breaks out on Tracey's already moist brow.
And, oh no, what's this? There's drama in Tracey's team – Rhys is looking for the chocolate but it looks like naughty Sarah and Tracey have already used the team's supply. What will chauvinist Rhys do now?
Lord Zumbo is taking control, and weighing Tracey's crackly mixture to see if she has, in fact, used too much chocolate. Tracey has stuffed up – by several hundred grams. Cameron, very quick to revel in her failure, shouts out: "What's the verdict?" Rhys sums up that the failure goes down in the team like "a proverbial poo sandwich". Just wait, Rhys, that's next week's challenge.
Akuc giggles when Marco reminds her that desserts like this wedding cake aren't made in South Sudan – and, as she points out, they don't even have desserts in South Sudan. Lord Zumbo looks stumped as to what to say next; he only speaks in Sugar-ese and cavities.
And there we are: three cakes. None look decorated properly and as the teams wait for the judging, the green team's cake slips and starts to crumble.
The brown team is in strife; part of a spatula has broken off into Luke's mixture – or so he says. Matt and Marco's questioning of what happened (did it melt off into the caramel) reduces Luke to babbling mess of excuses that could only have been fuelled by his eating of 20 vats of caramel. Mmm, silicone caramel.
Tracey is having more problems, much to Cameron's delight: her eggs, milk and cream mix has curdled. "It looks like vomit," says Sarah. First poo and now vomit – we're only -20 minutes in to this episode. One wonders if the contestants all had gastro recently. Tracey looks like she would rather have gastro than deal with Cameron, who now asks: "Is she working with us or against us? I'm not sure at this point."
But Cameron's self-belief and apparent arrogance has come to bite: While Nathan of the brown team says it's too hot in the kitchen to temper chocolate, Cameron says the conditions are perfect. Sarah notices out of the corner of her eye that Cameron's chocolate is not being tempered. Into the fridge!
During a judging conference, Marco expects that there will be three cakes at the end – but whether they're all standing at the end is another question. Hey, that reminds me of a good joke – there were three MasterChef judges in a bar... Ahem.
Anyway, Lord Zumbo has come to check up on the red team's chocolate – and finds that it isn't tempered. He blames the fact that it went in the fridge, and washes his hands of the sticky block. Sarah has had enough. "At this point in time, I hate myself ... I'm thinking 'why the hell did I stand next to this lot when I walked into this – I wouldn't in this then." Why indeed?
Coop [is that a real name?] says of his brown team that they may be running out of time to put all the layers together. Green team also fears the cakes won't set. But that's nothing compared to the red team's issues.
Rhett is cutting the edges, pulls away and finds a sheet of plastic. Tracey left the plastic on top of the chocolate. Oh, Tracey, you ding-a-ling. Rhett is not impressed and joins Sarah in wanting out of the team.
Matt surmises the situation to be "a disaster". Tracey is in denial. "It could have been anybody that did it."
The green team's cake is leaking caramel. Lord Zumbo says it looks like it could ooze through the icing and make the cake slide. Michael fears the cake will do a One.Tel and collapse in front of its makers.
With five minutes to go, the red team is just starting to decorate. Cameron's "beautiful" tempered white chocolate has turned to garbage, Rhett says, and the team may as well have torn up baking paper and put it on the cake. Good thinking, Rhett. Most people like their cakes to have crunchy bits that aren't edible on them. The team is finally learning something though – Cameron doesn't know how to temper chocolate.
And there we are: three cakes. None look decorated properly and as the teams wait for the judging, the green team's cake slips and starts to crumble. Their hearts drop with the white chocolate decorations.
The judging begins. Green team is first with their lopsided edged cake. It's cut into and, surprise, surprise, it looks like a trifle. Lord Zumbo says it tastes quite bland. Matt has already decided they are in the bottom two.
The brown team is next. If it was a pub patron, it would have had a good time and is looking a little tipsy. On the inside though, some of the layers are undetectable – and the coffee is overpowering.
Now for the red team, who look disheartened. I am surprised Tracey is still alive – Cameron, Sarah and Rhett look like they wanted her gone, and soon. They judges find the cake to be understated and having distinct tasting layers.
Marco declares the winners to be the brown team, proving that hairy chocolate goes down OK. Zumbo leaves and the contestants breathe a sigh of relief. The elimination beckons, though, for the red and green teams – and don't Sarah and Cameron look thrilled to learn that the elimination challenge teams will be the same as the Zumbo challenge, and with the same captains!
Watch out, Tracey. The knives are out for you.
Adrian Lowe is Domain's national news editor. Prior to Domain, Adrian worked at The Age, including as night news editor, homepage producer and court reporter.


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I've been on a spring cleaning kick around here lately and it's a good thing since my house is sorely in need of it. Not only will decluttering hopefully help my mood (who can stay positive looking at clutter day in and day out?), but getting rid of our superfluous stuff will be helpful when it comes time to pack it all up one day (I hope in a year or two) and move to another house.
When ridding my home of stuff we no longer want or use, I try to be as green and eco-friendly as possible. How do I do it?
- Listing my items on Freecycle is often my first choice because it can be the fastest way to move stuff out and get it into the hands of someone else who can use it. The only rule to listing on Freecycle is that you have to give the item(s) away for free. Personally, I love it.
- If I have a more expensive item that I don't want to give away for free, I turn to Craigslist – it's like a huge classified system where you can list items free of charge. As opposed to something like Ebay, Craigslist is organized by city so there's a good chance you can find someone in your area that can come get it directly from you and pay you cash, and you avoid having to spend money on shipping and making a trip to the Post Office.
- Our curbside recycling bin is also my best friend when cleaning house. If something isn't accepted in the curbside bin, sometimes it can go to the local recycling center which is just a few miles away. Check with your local recycling center for more information on recycling in your area.
- If it isn't wanted on Freecycle, can't be sold or can't be recycled, and provided it's something others can use, then it usually goes into a donation pile to be given to a local charity.
- If all of these fail, then as a last resort it goes into the trash. I try to use the garbage can as sparingly as possible, but even I must admit that sometimes the trash is the only place for it.
Even if I know the garbage can is my last option for stuff, I still feel bad about throwing it out. I hate to think about it ending up in a landfill and staying there forever, but then I also have to be realistic and not completely beat myself up over it. It's a good reminder to make wise choices when buying things and think:
- Do I really need this?
- Is it good enough quality that it will last for years or will it break after a year and have to be replaced?
- Should I save my money for a little while longer and buy a better quality item that will last me longer?
- What will I do with it when I no longer need it (or when it breaks)?
Of course this is a bit harder when you have kids (and toys) and it's not always practical to go through this list every time you buy something, but it's a good practice to get into and will help to avoid unnecessary purchases in the future. It can also help you avoid buying cheap, plastic toys that might as well go directly from the assembly line to the landfill for as long as they are usable. But don't get me started about those. ;oP
As for my decluttering today, I cleaned out and reorganized the pantry/laundry room. I should've taken before and after pictures, if not to post on my blog, then for my own satisfaction. 😉 I still have a bit more work to do in there and Jody is going to put up another shelf, but already it feels so. much. better.
I also worked a bit in my kitchen today to clear off one of my countertops. My countertops end up being a breeding ground for kid artwork and my/Jody's paperwork. Does this happen to anyone else?? I'm trying to get a system in place so that we can avoid future paper explosions on the counter, but some more reorganizing and implementing a filing system (as well as having a desk to use) is definitely in order first. Anyone have a cute rolltop desk they want to sell me or give me? C'mon, Freecycle, baby. 😉


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Msmoot needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 103 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Cytoscape is a free biological network visualization software application that is widely used among scientists. Cytoscape is used to visualize networks (or graphs) of molecular interactions to help scientists gain insight into how our (and other) bodies actually work on a molecular level. If you've heard of the "Human Genome", then we're the next step. We take the data from the human genome and try to help people visualize how things fit together. See http://cytoscape.org for more detail.
Scientists of many stripes. Our primary target is the biological/medical research community, but social scientists and computer scientists use Cytoscape too. We've even heard of human resources departments using Cytoscape to create org charts. Even though our focus is biological networks, we're technically domain neutral, so we can visualize any type of network.
This is a logo for a software application so it will be used in several different ways:
- On our website.
- Within the application itself.
- As an icon on the desktop/toolbar of the computer.
- A reduced/minimized version of the logo might appear in the address bar of a web browser.
This means the logo should be fairly simple and not overly complicated.
We'd like the logo to capture the "network" or "graph" nature of Cytoscape. It would be great if the logo could include nodes and edges (see the attached sample network and images on our website http://cytoscape.org for an idea of what we mean by networks, nodes and edges).
Since the current logo is very colorful, it might be nice if the new logo was as well, but this is not a hard requirement.
It would be best to avoid overtly biological themes (e.g. test tubes the background) in the logo since we are domain neutral. That being said, it's OK if you take inspiration from the biological world, just be subtle.
It would be best to avoid cartoons.
We'll require a vector image of the logo (SVG, PS, PDF, etc.) with no embedded images or things that can't be easily manipulated in Illustrator.
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The Wellness Department also offers shelves upon shelves full of all-natural beauty products—from shampoo to lotion to toothpaste to lip balm. If you're shopping at the Co-op for healthier foods for your insides, why not also take a look at healthier products for your outside?


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High school students and teachers who are interested in physics are invited to School of Physics and Astronomy Open House. You will learn more about educational opportunities in physics and astronomy at the University of Minnesota, tour labs with cutting-edge research experiments, discover career opportunities in physics, see a great show by the Physics Force: The Next Generation, and hear from Professor James Kakalios, the author of the book "Physics of Superheroes: The Spectacular Second Edition."
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Place: 150 Tate Laboratory of Physics
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Sayyid Salih Ozcan, one of the genuine followers of Bediuzzaman, explains that Prophet Jesus (as) descend is a hundred percent certain truth
Presenter:Master, about the descend of the Prophet Jesus (as), Bediuzzaman says "His descend from the heavens is certain."
Sayyid Salih Ozcan:I believe in it not for a hundred percent but for a thousand percent.
Presenter:[In the hadith it says that] When Prophet Jesus (as) descends Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be theimam and Prophet Jesus (as) will be his vizier and the Prophet Jesus (as) will pray behind Hazrat Mahdi (as).
Sayyid Salih Ozcan:Yes that is how I heard too. I learned from the Master previously that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be the imam, Prophet Jesus (as) will be subjected to him. That is what I believe.
Presenter:Indeed in the hadith it says that Prophet Jesus (as) will gently push him from his back and make Hazrat Mahdi (as) lead the prayer.
Sayyid Salih Ozcan:That is true. Indeed Hazrat Mahdi (as) insists very much that Prophet Jesus (as) leads the prayer, but the he [Prophet Jesus (as)] pushes Hazrat Mahdi (as) forward.
Presenter: Master some of our Risale-i Nur brothers make such statements about Prophet Jesus (as). The first one is that they say; "he came and passed by, (may Allah forbid) he had died and we buried him". Some of them say; "he came and passed away but we did not understand because the Master says that the persona of the End Times will not be recognized in the beginning." And consequently they make statements as if the Prophet Jesus (as) came and gone by. Is this true?
Sayyid Salih Ozcan:You listen to me now. It is certain in the Qur'an that for the Prophet Jesus(as) Jews say that they murdered him. But Allah says that they did not kill him. Allah says He took him to His Sight.
Presenter: Yes there are also those who say that Prophet Jesus (as) came in the time of Bediuzzaman, that he lived and that they buried him.
Sayyid Salih Ozcan:That is disbelief (kufur). That word would be unbelief in the Qur'an. Is such a thing possible?
Presenter:Also there are also those who say that Prophet Jesus (as) came and he passed by and that the Master also said that no one can ever recognize him.
Sayyid Salih Ozcan: That is not the case. I don't believe so. The Prophet Jesus (as) will be sent down by Almighty Allah and he will follow Hazrat Mahdi (as). That is my conviction.
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian lawmaker on Wednesday registered his candidacy for the June 3 presidential election, becoming the first contender in the June 3 vote that will be held in the midst of the country's civil war and has already been dismissed by the West as a farce.
President Bashar Assad has suggested he would seek another term in office but has not yet announced his candidacy. According to a new election law, the balloting must be contested by more than one candidate. Analysts said they expected at least one candidate to run against Assad to give the election a veneer of legitimacy.
Syrian opposition figures and Western leaders have blasted the decision to hold presidential elections amid the carnage from a conflict that claimed the lives of over 150,000 people and driven a third of the population from their homes.
In the first official rebuttal of the criticism, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said the decision to hold presidential elections was a "sovereign one," and warned that "no foreign power will be allowed to intervene" in the process.
In a statement, it said Syrians will choose their new leader through the ballot box, showcasing "the highest levels of democracy and freedom."
Lawmaker Maher Abdul-Hafiz Hajjar registered his candidacy on Wednesday, said parliament speaker Jihad Laham.
Syrian state television said the 43-year-old was from the northern city of Aleppo, and that his ancestors were well-learned in Islamic law, suggesting the candidate is part of Syria's Sunni Muslim majority.
The armed rebels fighting to overthrow Assad are mostly Sunni Muslims. Syria's patchwork of minorities tend to support Assad, or have remained neutral, fearing for their future should hard-line Muslims come to power.
State television said Hajjar was a longtime communist before leaving the party in 2000 to form the Popular Will Party in Aleppo. According to the new election law, he still needs to collect the signatures of 35 lawmakers for his candidacy to become valid, state TV said.
Assad has ruled the country since taking over from his late father in 2000. Although he has not said he will run as candidate, he appeared to be in campaign mode, visiting areas recently retaken by his forces.
Separately, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad denied accusations that Syrian forces used poison gas against rebel held areas recently.
"These allegations are absolutely untrue," he said in a statement published on state-run news agency SANA. The U.S. and France have said they were looking into reports that Syrian forces have used toxic gas, namely chlorine, against opposition held territories on numerous occasions recently.
Also Wednesday, the directors of five United Nations agencies that provide humanitarian aid to Syria said their appeal for $6.5 billion in emergency funding for 2014 has been mostly ignored, and warned the "worst days seem yet to come" for millions of Syrians.
With only $1.2 billion pledged, the agency heads renewed a December appeal to fund their work to help Syrians trapped in areas under blockade, caught in active warzones, and as impoverished refugees.
The December appeal "has gone largely unanswered" for a crisis affecting 9.3 million people, said a joint statement Wednesday by U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos; UNICEF director Anthony Lake; U.N. refugee commissioner Antonio Guterres; World Food Program director Ertharin Cousin, and World Health Organization director Dr. Margaret Chan.
Citing the case of the northern city of Aleppo, Syria's largest city, divided between government-controlled and rebel-held areas, they said at least one million people were in urgent need of aid. The U.N. heads wrote that roads were being blocked by different armed groups, preventing aid from arriving.
"I think it's fair to say there is a collective sense of frustration among all the agencies working in Syria," said U.N. spokesman Jens Laerke. "We are witnessing ... the gradual destruction of an entire population. I almost fear where my imagination takes me," he told The Associated Press.
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Points for consideration regarding AnnMaria De Mars' and Ronda Rousey's continued attacks on Professor Fletcher Thornton.
Who does this serve? Will our discussions here actually help the alleged victim find justice, or is this a predominately political "Swift Boat" style attack that benefits De Mars? If protection of vulnerable young judokas is the primary objective then why aren't De Mars and Rousey focusing on the convicted high risk sex offenders in judo or their neighborhoods? Why have DeMars and Rousey decided to attack only Professor Thornton by name when there are so many convicted criminals that might deserve this kind of exposure?
It is De Mars' stated objective to remove as many of the "corrupt" Old Guard in the U.S. Judo organizations as she can. Can you guess with whom she would like to replace them? And for you (maybe not corrupt) Old Guard guys, do you really think that Professor Thornton is the end game?
Ronda Rousey, who recently is pushing this issue the hardest is twenty-something years old and the allegations were made thirty-something years ago! Is this a dutiful daughter trying to help her mother with PR before election time at Judo HQ.? The timing of the attacks against Professor Fletcher Thornton seem to dovetail with De Mars' political aspirations and agenda.
There is no legal remedy to be found here due in part to the fact that so much time has passed. Rousey and De Mars are both aware of this. Both the USOC and USA Judo have dismissed the inquiries they launched and no further action is contemplated. So again I ask , who is this smear campaign helping?
We should not need to be reminded that an allegation, especially not a thirty-something year old allegation, is NOT the same as a conviction.
I am one of the judo dads and I also teach at the dojo in Middletown. Professor Fletcher Thornton has never exhibited any sort of behavior that could be considered inappropriate even within the context of teaching kids to throw each other down and choke each other out etc.,( after all this is judo we are talking about). He has always demonstrated the highest ethics on the mat and elswhere. He stresses the importance of creating good citizens at the dojo and leads by example.
He has devoted much of his life over a span of many years to the perfection of his art, refereeing, and in doing so has been of great service to the judo community. He has achieved the highest referee accreditation the sport offers in the entire world, that of an "A" referee. De Mars and Rousey would prefer to focus on how his influence has negatively affected them. Somebody always wins and somebody always loses in a judo match, that much we know. What the elite athletes sometimes forget is that it's not always about THEM.
Off the mat Fletcher Thornton has worked tirelessly to improve our town as a result of his involvement in local government advisory groups and town hall meetings. He has helped many people wherever he has resided, many times without thought of reward or compensation because it is his nature to do so.
He is an influential speaker due to the clear and confident manner in which he expresses his ideas. Feminists usually don't like him because he appears arrogant. Liberals don't like him because he's definitely not a liberal and not afraid to speak his mind. But even among his adversaries there is usually respect for him because they value his contributions to our community.
This is simply not the man you describe.
I am proud to know Fletcher Thornton and am honored to call him my friend.
I await your abuse,
Steven Lehman


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My Novel Prediction Came TrueHelena on March 8, 2017 in Misc 4 Comments »
A detail in the plot of my novel The Compass Master is coming true.
Not that I'm happy about this. Oh sure, I feel vindicated, but it isn't good that what I wrote as fiction a few years ago has become today's truth.
In my novel, I predicted the rise of and collaboration between two real-life, extreme right-wing secret societies: the Council for National Policy and the Knights of Malta. Okay, so the Knights aren't all that secret, but they're very elitist and great at ruthless political tactics. In Compass, I made the antagonist a member of both.
I wrote that for years the Council has been placing members high in the U.S. government in order to take over it — this is a well-known fact. But almost no one has been paying attention to the Knights of Malta. In Compass I pointed out that while some of its members perform charity work, a few high-ranking fanatical Knights think they're more Catholic than the pope and are scheming to exert their control over the Church.
Guess who's now populating the current White House and its administration. Guess who's battling "liberal" Pope Francis and his reforms. The links between members of the Knights and the Council are now out in the open, and their conjoined power is pretty frightening.
As Esquire magazine reports, Trump's chief strategist and Council bigwig Stephen Bannon has aligned himself with Knights of Malta power broker Cardinal Raymond Burke. Together they're "… dragging elements of the Church into alliances with white supremacists all over the world."
I almost regret giving The Compass Master a rather upbeat ending. In our real world, some evil people are winning the game on a rigged and deadly chessboard.
It might be time for Layla Daltry fight them yet again.
If you're interested, here are links to a few articles published within the last few weeks (and sorry that you'll have to copy and paste these — I've been away from my blog so long I haven't updated the link features yet):
The Washington Post: http://tinyurl.com/z4gzsut
NPR: http: http://tinyurl.com/zbl945j
Esquire: http: http://tinyurl.com/zfhnr5e
The New York Times: http://tinyurl.com/hzodsdu
For an older article that has basic facts about the Council, here's this from the Southern Poverty Law Center: http://tinyurl.com/zce83lb