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Well, what can i say... Great work!
Seems obvious from the current narrative but just for clarifications sake, the current events are taking place before the apocalypse right?
A hint of political intrigue! I dig it.
My favorite stories were always ones like Ogre Battle 64, FF Tactics, etc where everyone was very humanized and there was a lot of political conflict in the large scale. I doubt I'm alone on that, so you're teasing in all the right ways.
Quite the interesting and enjoyable read so far, and I expect it to continue!
This is a great introduction to the lore that forms the background to the Banner Saga, lots of interesting information there. Wars, history written by the victors, tensions simmering under the surface, threatening to boil over, giant-folk, guilds, armored colossi.
Really looking forward to the part III, Goat seems like an interesting anti-hero. I hope we'll have many interesting characters joining the caravan.
Goats and Varls and HISTORIOGRAPHY.
I am in love.
Hafr was awake with the sun this time. He was exhausted, starving and despondent. He had never had much meat on his bones in the first place, so there wasn't much in the reserves to draw from.
He would be left alone until late afternoon. In the meantime he struggled against his bonds and came up with little to lessen his discomfort. There was nothing within reach to help loosen the ropes and the tree itself was smooth. Bersi had clearly done this before. Hafr passed the time meditating on his patterns.
"Been up long?" bellowed Bersi, finally thumping into view. "Such a nice day I didn't really want to spend it looking at your miserable face, but I figured I ought to make sure you're still here."
Hafr wasn't in the mood. He remained silent, certain that begging would only invite more mockery.
"I see," said Bersi, who took his usual seat across the clearing. He shuffled through a couple books and picked up one without a title. Hafr knew this as the Mender primer describing the basic principals of the craft. It was written in an old language that acted as a recruits first test to becoming an accepted student of the Guild.
"Ah yes, the blank tapestry," he would say offhandedly, flipping through the pages. "The loom-mother wove life into the tapestry, and then the jealous god wove death into it. Then they all killed each other, over us no less!" He smirked, looking up. "And then the Menders stitched the first banner into the threads of time itself to make our memories live on forever. Can you believe that, Goat?"
Hafr instinctively recognized the bluff. "There's no history in that book, you can't read it" he uttered. "Don't presume to know the Menders. The loom-mother made us, the varl are just half-breeds of man and yox, discarded by some lesser god." It was a common sentiment amongst those who would look down on the varl.
"'Us', is it?" replied Bersi, amused by the taunt. "Are you a real Mender now? Or you just fledgling dressmaker?"
Hafr sat dejectedly and disinterested in this new game the varl was playing. Bersi walked over and placed the book on his lap, then proceeded to tear out one of the pages and held it in front of his face.
"So mend this for me, would you?"
"I... you took my distaff, I need it to focus..." started Hafr, who was cut off mid-sentence.
"Focus on this," blurted Bersi, pulling out a piece of jerky. "Will I have to treat you like a dog to make you do your little tricks, Goat?"
Hafr was past the shame of humiliation. If he didn't eat soon he may not live to see his release. "Put the page back in its place," he said calmly, closing his eyes. Usually he would run his fingers over the carvings in the walking stick to remind him of the intricate pattern that enabled him to see the lines of power that ran through all things, but in these circumstances he would have to do it the hard way. He imagined weaving together the lines that separated the page from the book as though they were strings, which would flicker and fade as he manipulated them. He could feel beads of sweat popping up on his forward as he struggled to keep his concentration, which threatened to sputter out at every stitch. Eventually he finished and opened his eyes. It was frayed and slightly askew, but the page was certainly connected to the book once again.
"I'm impressed," said Bersi, who had been watching the whole process. He dropped the jerky on top of the open book and sat back, munching on his own piece.
As Hafr chewed on the dried meat (probably goat), he began wondering how long he could survive like this. He wondered how long it would take the Guild to deal with the varls partner and come to release him. Surely they'd be able to find him? The more he thought about it the more nervous he became. What if they weren't coming? It had already been three days...
"How long do we do this?" he finally blurted. "Will you let me starve before you realize your friend isn't coming back?" said Hafr.
"Let you starve? I just gave you a veritable feast, you ingrate. Besides, it's nothing you need to worry about," replied Bersi, but the usual pleasure of mockery was missing from his voice. It suddenly struck Hafr that his varl captor was probably just as worried as he was.
"He's dead." said Hafr, bluffing. "I know it. When they come here you won't be spared."
"Goat grows some balls," replied a wide-eyed Bersi. "Never would have guessed."
"That why you were gone all morning!" shouted Hafr. "Thought you'd look around a bit? He's gone! Release me and I'll tell them to let you keep your horns!"
Bersi stood at his full height quickly, menacingly, his face flushed red. He pulled a hunting knife from his belt. "Stop there," said Bersi. The more upset the varl became the less he said. Flustered. Hafr had struck a nerve.
Hunger and exhaustion overwhelmed the boy's better instincts. "Let me go, you useless half-wit!" he screamed.
Bersi shook with rage and, against his own better instincts, drove the dagger deep into the muscle of Hafr's thigh, who screamed in a different way than previously, in a deep and primal way reserved for men in great agony.
"Mend yourself quickly," hissed Bersi, his face inches from Hafr's, "Because there will be another for each day we are alone together."
And then he was gone.
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Important survival technique: NEVER piss off the guy with the knife.
Intriguing as ever- and as ever next Monday now seems too far away! Looking forward to hearing a little more behind the weaving of the Banner Saga's magic- the mechanics behind that sort of thing, fictional as they may be, always interest me.
I really like the story till now, can't wait to read more of it, especialy the history of the world
It's really cool how you keep giving us tiny pieces of lore every here and there... enough to get the old imagination going but not so much that you can draw any clear conclusions!
as always, great work.
Ouch, hope he can mend himself
Shepard Book used to tell me 'If you can't do something smart, do something right.' ~Jane
Hafr faded in and out of consciousness. His thoughts orbited like celestial bodies; the series of events that had led him to this place and this time looped over and over behind his eyes, in the sort of oppressive darkness that lent the same images whether one's eyes were open or shut. He thought about how it could have gone differently, but then remembered that it didn't, and the thought would repeat again. Self-pity and terror fought with rationality and resolve for dominance.
Slowly, and with great effort, he clawed his way out of the mental quagmire he had sunk into. The moon hid behind the clouds, as if afraid of the malevolent darkness it had itself created. Hafr had no idea how long he had been sitting here in a state of semi-shock, what time it was now, or how long he had before Bersi would return, and he believed every word of the varl's previous threat.
With great exertion, he tried to "see" his wound in the dark the same way he had envisioned the torn book page. It was a grisly mess and momentarily he panicked, losing his focus. Repairing the fibers of a sheet of paper was one thing, but mending flesh was almost infinitely more complex; organic, layered, moving... bleeding. The intimacy of the image turned his stomach almost as much as the pain in his trembling leg, the toll on his body and the emptiness in his stomach.
He worked on it for several minutes, weaving the skin back together with his mind, making little progress and terrified of an irreversible mistake; accidentally sewing muscle askew or nicking a nerve. Sweat and tears pouring down his face, he conceded defeat. It was vastly beyond him, and Hafr instead focused on meditation, something he could manage, something that would at least dull the pain. In this reflection he knew he would have to escape this night, because the thought of another wound like this, and then another, was beyond his capacity to endure.
He instead focused his thoughts on the rope around his neck, holding him against the tree. He could feel the threads that had carved a trough across his neck and as he focused on them, his mind's eye lent them form. Compared to skin and muscle the rope was simple and, in this trance-like state, he began to slowly and patiently unravel each individual thread that bound him.
It was a laborious, repetitive task, and time-consuming. Despite the concentration it required, Hafr felt his thoughts wander to abstruse things he seemed to have no control over. The girl he had left dumbfounded by his ineptitude, as if that mattered. The day his father forced him to choose between family and a farmer's life or "sitting on his ass buried beneath books" when the Menders came to recruit him. If he had stayed at home would he have escaped this? Was it, in some small way, his own doing? His eyes flittered, as if searching for something to supplant that memory. He wondered if his task now was anything like when the first menders had sewn the History of All into the tapestry of time itself, and if they found it as antithetically dull yet terrifying as this felt to him now. His thoughts wandered back to what he knew of the age of myth, the god of creation and the ancestral menders who were taught the first patterns of creation. He had never felt it before, but he envied them. At least they had a god to implore. He had Bersi. It seemed impossibly unfair.
Hours, he knew not how many, had passed when to Hafr's genuine surprise the rope around his neck began to slacken, tattered as it had become. He strained against it but immediately recoiled, his raw neck protesting vehemently. He tore at it with his fingernails, hands still bound at the wrists. It shredded beneath his assault like a burlap sack. And for the first time in three days he stood up, in that dim and quiet clearing.
What now?
Agony flashed behind his eyes with every limping step as he hobbled his way simply forward, his arms searching for hidden obstacles. A faint amethyst glow had begun to wash over him. The sun was rising, and so would be Bersi.
Hafr shuffled torpidly from somber tree to tree, leaning against branches for support, his leg like a lead anchor. As before, stories sprang forth from this new drudgery. Hafr imagined wounded warriors from antiquity, as they marched on the dredge again after a decade of slaughter or face extinction. Why did they even war? This was rarely addressed by history books, where "what" and "when" had somehow taken precedence over "why". The way the stories told it, it was as if man, varl and dredge had only been made to destroy each other. That had a certain ring of truth to it, all things considered.
After many such bleak reveries, Hafr stumbled from out the trees to a thin cliff side battered by wind and a vast lake beyond that, ringed by slate-colored crags. To his right and left were only more rocks, scattering his hopes of discovering a path or road. A rustle crept into Hafr's ears and he turned to see behind him a towering giant with charcoal horns lumber out from the umbra.
Hafr's legs gave out. Bersi's eyes glowed viciously in the buoyant sunrise, and he simply stared.
Last edited by Alex; 06-08-2012 at 04:40 PM.
Thanks for sharing these stories with the community! There's a very minor typo in the first sentence :P. Take out "to" in "the series of events that had led to him to this place and this time...." Keep them up
Thanks, and corrected!
Keep an eye out, the finale goes up on Monday.
And now the conclusion of "What is Told".
A scream stuck in Hafrs throat at the sight of the towering giant before him, and then a long, silent moment passed between the newly liberated captive and his former captor. Bersis unflinching glare was the most dreadful thing Hafr could imagine, and it was unrelenting.
Finally, mercifully, the varl stepped back and quietly sat on the rock he must have been propped up against before Hafr has emerged from the trees. Hafrs bag slumped beside him and he resumed reading one of the books, just as Hafr had always seen him before.
To call the moment unsettling would be to misrepresent the confusion and anxiety Hafr now felt as waves of panic washed over him like the whitecaps of the waves at the base of the cliffs below. How long he stayed there, transfixed, he couldnt tell. Slowly, as if any sudden movement or sound would spring the varl into a fury, Hafr rose again to his feet, and shuffled slowly away from him.
Bersi sighed audibly. Not that way, Goat, he said. Hafr again stopped in his tracks, without reply. Do you even know where you are? continued Bersi, gesturing across the lake. Four days ago you were hauling these books just over that ridge.
Is this a trick? Hafr managed to murmur, grimacing. Bersi noticed that the boys leg was raw and bleeding still, the wound perhaps reopened when he fell to the ground, or never properly attended to in the first place. Bersi came close to saying something but a strange expression crossed his face instead, as if uncertain what to do next. He rubbed his temples and sighed again. Then he leaned back and continued reading.
In an absolute stupor of bewilderment and pain Hafr slowly hobbled around him, leaving as wide a berth as he could between himself and the varl, heading toward the city where he had departed nearly four days ago now. Innumerable questions passed through his mind, though he voiced none of them. Why was he really free to go? Had the menders really paid for his ransom? Did Bersi plan to follow and catch him off guard to finish the job? Why the sudden change in attitude?
Out of the corner of his eye, Bersi watched Hafr dodder away, turning frequently to make sure he had not moved, but he did not. In fact, he continued sitting there as the sun rose and Hafr had completely disappeared behind trees, then as the sun began its descent and continued to get lower on the horizon until once again evening hung in the sky.
A figure had emerged from where Hafr had disappeared. Bersi stood to address the elderly man who now picked his way across the rocks leaning on an intricately carved spear, much older and more weather-worn than the walking stick that had been taken from Hafrs possession. Hello, Bersi, declared the man, catching his breath. From around his wrist he untied a jangling coin purse and handed it to the giant.
The council would ask if we can we rely on you for something a little more important than testing apprentices this time, said the man.
What sort of something? replied Bersi, thoughtlessly tucking the coin purse into his own belt.
The young prince Ludin is traveling north to speak with your king... he began, interrupted by Bersi; Not my king. Just another varl.
Yes, continued the elder, Regardless, we would have someone join them who might tell us what he sees.
Im the best you could find to escort your man-prince? Do you not have men by his side already? asked Bersi, staring across the lake as the low sun reflected off its surface. Have the menders been losing friends?
We have not many varl friends, he replied bluntly, stooping to collect the remains of Hafrs books, And varl kings have not many human friends. I assure you, it will pay well and be less bloody work than this.
Alright. Guess I could stand some travel. replied Bersi, who broke into a toothy grin.
The Mender gathered his robe so as not to trip as he turned The prince has already departed from the capital, so you will need to inform your clan and prepare for travel quickly I should think.
Fine, said Bersi as the mender turned to leave. Give my regards to Goat. He wasnt the brightest or the most skilled youve sent but I liked him better than most.
Forgive me, the old man called over his shoulder. Hafr did not return. We found him collapsed, bled to death from his wounds not far from here." Bersi frowned. The old mender continued, "Don't doubt yourself, you've done well as always. We shall return his banner to his family in the morning.
Bersi rubbed his neck. Ah well, if they all made it, it wouldnt be much of a test.
He shrugged, his mind already turned to travel.


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Stuttgongfossen Hiking Trail
See a roaring 22 meter waterfall just minutes from the road
Essential info
- Destination: Vågå
- Season: April-November
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 2 kilometers (out‑and‑back)
- Elevation Gain: 20 meters
- Duration: 0.5-1.5 hours
About Stuttgongfossen
Stuttgongfossen (Stuttgong Waterfall) has an incredible 22-meter drop. It is well worth the visit, whether you have some spare time while traveling through the Sjoa Valley, staying at Hindsæter Hotel, or heading up to Stuttgongkampen. You can even walk to the bottom of the waterfall, but be careful not to slip on the wet rocks near the edge. Keep an eye open for kayakers testing their courage down the waterfall.
The waterfall is located about 100 meters from the road and just 300 meters from the nearby Hindsæter Hotel. The hydro-power station at the bottom of the waterfall supplies electricity for both the Hindsæter Hotel and 13% of Vågå municipality.
Getting there
If heading northbound, on the way down from Valdresflya, continue past Besstrond Camping and park at Hindsæter Hotel.
When coming from the south either from Vågå or Sjoa, the road intersects at Randsverk and follows the Sjoa river. Park at Hindsæter Hotel.
Buses do not run frequently, but the closest stop is "Hindseter" a few hundred meters south of the hotel.
Trail description
The trip starts at Hindsæter Hotel, where you will head north, by crossing Road 51. From there walk down the dirt road, and through the gate. The waterfall will be on your left-hand side.
At the bottom of the waterfall, turn left, and walk up to the bridge on the top. On the way to the top, there are multiple spots to stop and enjoy the roaring 22-meter waterfall.
Where to stay
Hindsæter is a historic hotel, that recently was renovated and is located near many trails. Make sure to try the local reindeer served at dinner and spend time in the sauna.
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The district won't say how many supervisors were working at Sexsmith Elementary on Dec. 5 when a six-year-old girl was lured away and sexually assaulted.
Vancouver school board ducks questions about supervision as girl lured away
The Vancouver school board still won't explain how playground supervisors at Sexsmith Elementary School failed to notice a six-year-old girl being lured away from school property and sexually assaulted last week.
Vancouver police said Wednesday that the assault happened during school hours on Dec. 5 near the school on Columbia Street and West 59th Avenue. The girl was in the playground when she was approached by a stranger, who lured her to a spot off school property but close by, assaulted her, then walked her back to school.
The board has repeatedly referred a wide variety of questions, including ones about the supervision at the school that day, to police. But, a Vancouver police spokesman told Postmedia that investigators are looking only into "the criminal aspects" — the attack on the girl — and "not the school's policies on supervision."
Questions put to the school district on both Thursday and Friday about the number and location of supervisors at the time of the sexual attack — as well as whether anyone is being held accountable for the safety breach — were not answered.
In an unsigned statement emailed to Postmedia Friday, the school district continued to speak about supervision only in the broadest terms — saying all schools in the district put supervision plans in place for students based on "the needs of students/school community, the complexity of the school site (and) the location of the site."
During recess and lunch, students are supervised by school administrators, supervision aides and school and student support workers. Before and after school, students are supervised by teachers, administrators, and school and student support workers, said the statement.
Supervision aides are assigned to schools by the district based on need, not just on a simple student-to-supervisor ratio.
"Even though enrolment in district schools has declined, the … levels of supervision aides have remained the same for many years," said the statement.
An ad seeking on-call supervision aides for the Vancouver school district on Dec. 1 listed the pay at $21.64 per hour (plus 14 per cent in lieu of benefits). The posting said aides will "ensure student safety and that students comply with school rules." The position was listed as 2.5 hours a day while school is in session, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Surrey, B.C's largest school district, lunch supervision aides are hired by the district, which is responsible for assigning them to various schools, said spokesman Doug Strachan. Like Vancouver, there is no set ratio, with the number of supervisors determined by the size of the school, the number of kindergarten classes at the school, and the school location and surroundings.
There are more than 600 supervisors in the Surrey school district, said Strachan.
Vancouver police Const. Jason Doucette declined to go into detail of how the girl was lured, but said the assault did not appear to be linked to any other investigations.
Investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood for more information and seeking dash-cam footage from anyone who was driving in area between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 5.
Anyone with information can contact the VPD's Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0603 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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We LOVE to Read!
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."
Dr. Seuss
One of the primary benefits of reading is to encourage a higher aptitude for learning in general and numerous studies have shown that children who are exposed to reading from an early age are more likely to do well in all stages of formal education.
At Burdett-Coutts, our pupils are encouraged to read at all times, not just for the pursuit of knowledge but also simply to read for pleasure. Reading for pleasure has been defined by the National Literacy Trust as "reading that we do of our own free will, anticipating the satisfaction that we will get from the act of reading. It also refers to reading that having begun at someone else's request we continue because we are interested in it".
A growing number of studies show that promoting reading can have a major impact on children and adults and their future. Some of the key benefits of reading for pleasure are
- Increased reading attainment and writing ability
- Improvements in text comprehension and grammar
- Extension of breadth of vocabulary
- The development of positive reading attitudes
- Greater self-confidence as a reader
- Pleasure in reading in later life
- Deepening of our general knowledge
- A better understanding of other cultures
- Community participation
- A greater insight into human nature and decision-making
In support of this, we have named all our classrooms after noted children's authors and every class has its own dedicated reading corner, full of fiction and non-fiction books for the appropriate age group. There have also been a range of reading related whole-school events and educational workshops organised by the school. In the Autumn term, there were a series of workshops for parents and carers titled RWI – How We Teach Reading for Parents & Carers of Year 1 & 2 Children and The Importance of Reading with Your Child & Ideas for Encouraging Writing for Parents & Carers of KS2 Children. The workshops were run by Miss Karen Simpson (Deputy Headteacher) and Mr Patrick Murphy (Assistant Headteacher) and were very informative and well attended.
On the 10th – 12th of February, a Children's Book Fair was held in the Ground Floor Hall for all year groups. This proved to be a very popular event and the commission from sales at the fair allowed the school to buy even more books for the classroom and library.
Book Week was held from the 2nd – 6th of March with the primary aim of celebrating children's literature and encouraging children to read for pleasure. Throughout this week, there were impromptu Drop Everything & Read breaks, writing sessions led by our resident poet, Paul Lyalls; pupils and staff dressing up as book characters to mark World Book Day, a whole school reading focus on the Book of the Week, 'The Dark'; a 'Reading In Unusual Places' photo competition and even a book-themed school meal!
At Burdett-Coutts, we believe that the active encouragement of reading for pleasure should be a core part of every child's educational entitlement, whatever their background or attainment, as extensive reading and exposure to a wide range of texts make a huge contribution to students' educational achievement.
As Mrs Dyer said at a special Education Sunday service at St Stephen's Church on the 1st of February:
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Home » Silicon Valley Bachelor » Why Quality Women Aren't Out Past Midnight
Why Quality Women Aren't Out Past Midnight
By Kevin Leu • 4:32:00 PM • 9pm beer goggles douchebags midnight Silicon Valley Bachelor • Comments : 1
Let's face it – only the club rats, c*ck teases, and skanks close the bars down.
All the girls you want to eventually end up with are out early and calling it a night by midnight. They're far too hot to stay out all night being molested by drunken douchebags. So, when us guys get together for pre-drinking at 11pm and get to the bars/clubs by midnight, we may have won the battle of courage, but we've lost the battle of quality.
Hey, I'm guilty as charged. I like to watch every last Friday sporting event until the final minute and then re-watch every highlight on the post-game show as they break down each play and exhaust every highlight from every single angle – just in case I missed something - then get ready. After blow-drying my hair for an hour, I will commence to pre-drinking until teetering on the edge of blackout city. That way, when I get to the bar, I will only need to inhale a little bit of someone else's vodka from their breath before becoming belligerent. I save loads of cash this way and my conversation skills are pristine.
Here is an example of my game upon entering a bar at midnight:
ME: Hey!!! What are you doing here?!?!
Woman (who is a 5, but with Beer Goggles is a 9): Uhhh, do I know you?
ME: What'd you say?
5: Have we met?
ME: Is that alcohol in that cup?
5: This is a bar.
ME: Can I have some?
Before she has a chance to answer, I start drinking out of the mixing straw while the drink is in her hand.
5: Ewww, you're going to owe me a new drink for that.
ME: What?!!? Whoa! Slow down! I just met you and you want to meet for drinks? Let's get to know each other first. What do you do?
5: I work at Google.
ME: WTF! I use that company! Do you know Jim Floyd?
5: No.
ME: Where did you go to school?
5: Arizona State.
ME: WTF! Do you know Ashley Sanders?
5: No.
ME: Wow, we have so much in common! Let's blow this joint. I got a car nearby… it has automatic windows and a radio and a backseat. You'll like it.
That's when I'm pulled away by my friends, because the 5 has a guy friend who has an arm band bicep tattoo and will squash me. Of course, I still think I had great success and will curse my friends all night for ruining a sure thing for me. Anyhow, you get my drift.
Us guys, we pre-party like legends just to save a few bucks so that we can get the newest Scarface poster that comes out. Because nothing goes better next to a poster of a marijuana leaf than Al Pacino with a machine gun in his hand. This tells ladies that we are environmentally conscious and ambitious. So guys, do yourself a favor – pre-party's at 8pm, bars by 9. Less douchebags, means girls are more receptive because they haven't been fending them off all night. If we're lucky, we'll be the first douchebags these quality women reject each night!
If 40 is the new 30, then 9pm is the new 10pm, and no means yes, and 16 means 18… and it's ALL good times. ALL.
Good night and good luck. I gotta pre-party right now for this Friday. Peace!
Kevin L.
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- AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Really Kevin. Really? So in a nutshell, you're letting all the douche's out on a little secret... Us women have been enjoying our nights of de-doucheries. And now you've caught on to our innocent nights of gossip, caddiness and laughs... I say keep drinking at home til 12. No really. Really. Unless we want to play the GAME, now we know when to find you!ReplyDelete


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A. The Realist Paradigm *80
A realist would argue that Pakistan's anti-blasphemy laws target only about 5% of Pakistan's total population. These laws were enacted by democratically elected officials in the National Assembly and are wholly constitutional. The majority of Pakistan's people seemingly favor a system of Shari'a and deem Ahmadis as non-Muslims. The United States, or any nation, should therefore treat the persecution of Ahmadis no differently than other human rights concerns around the Islamic world, that is, as a minor problem relative to the concern of maintaining the balance of power among Muslim states. Considerable deference must be paid to the central authority in Pakistan, namely President Musharraf and his appointed cabinet and justices. By intervening on behalf of oppressed religious minorities in Pakistan, some have argued, the international community would not only be violating the sovereignty of Pakistan, but also disrupting its delicate and crucial partnership in the war on terrorism.
Pakistan has endorsed only the UDHR, which is a mere moral affirmation of universal rights and has no binding force. The ICCPR, in contrast, is binding on its signatories, which does not include Pakistan. Pakistan has asserted its preference for the Shari'a by not endorsing the U.N. Declaration of 1981 and by justifying its anti-blasphemy provisions under the Cairo Declaration. A young and unstable country like Pakistan should not bind itself by the whims of its founding fathers, whose mandate was short-lived. To undermine the strictures of the Shari'a with an international referendum to repeal the anti-blasphemy laws would damage Pakistan's political and legal machinery, perhaps leading to the increase of violence along its borders. Such a referendum would also fail to account for the fact that Pakistan, since October 1999, and until only recently, has been essentially a military regime that solves its problems, particularly the Kashmir dispute, through military means.
The persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan can be resolved via political means, not legal ones. To hold Pakistan to international customary human rights law as it relates to its anti-blasphemy laws is an impractical and futile pursuit because political treatment of religious dissidents is what drives the legitimacy of such laws. Rather than dealing with individual political actors within Pakistan, a more manageable approach would be to treat the nation as a unitary political actor, whose internal political insurrections are not the concern of the international community, particularly not of Western, liberal nations. Of greater concern is who controls Pakistan's central authority, how best to deal with that authority, and how to preserve Pakistan's powerful alliance with the West against other, more volatile, Muslim states in the region and the world.


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Manahar from India tells us his story:
Yes, I was a murderer. I killed a man – my own wife's father! I come from a green and beautiful part of India, but my life was not beautiful. It was full of sadness and we struggled to live. All my life I worked as a labourer on a farm. My parents were poor and sold me to a farm owner to help pay a debt.
Paid with strong drink
We had long working hours doing backbreaking work, always watched by the foreman. There was very little pay and it was not given to us in money but in strong drink. Even the children who worked became slaves of strong drink. We were never treated as people but as slaves – of our masters and of drink. Once, when I was drinking too much, I killed my wife's father while we were having an argument. I was sent to prison and spent four years there, before being set free early for good behaviour. At last I was free from prison, but I still felt guilty about what I had done.
Family sickness
Then, just seven years ago, something happened that changed my whole life. All of my family became very ill. It was the local custom to visit the witch-doctor when we needed something or were sick. He demanded coconuts, hens and money to make us free from our illness. But it did not work. Our illness got worse and we all thought we would die. The villagers would not come near us because they thought they would catch the illness from us. They were afraid even to look at us. Then someone told us about a Christian man who healed people who were ill. We were so ill that we wanted to try anything. We went to the man immediately, but he told us he was not a doctor and he did not have the power to heal people. But he did tell us about Jesus Christ, his life and death and how he came alive again. He explained that Jesus died to pay for the punishment for all our guilty feelings and wrong doing. He even died for people who think they have done something so bad that they can never be forgiven.
Big changes
As we listened, we began to understand what this man was saying – that God loves us and has a plan for each one of us. My whole family believed what the man said – we decided to ask for God's forgiveness and to believe in him. A change came into our bodies – the illness slowly left us and has never come back. Things in my life began to change too. I was able to stop doing things that brought trouble to others and to me – such as drinking and hitting my wife. I no longer went to the witch-doctor or took part in the local customs or religion. This made the people very angry with me.
I told them, "I will believe only in Jesus Christ because he is the living God and he died and came to life again for me. Even if you kill me, I know I will be with Jesus and have nothing to fear."
God gave me the courage to say these things. We had to leave my village and go to a new place. It is not easy here either, but God is helping me. I know he has forgiven me for all my past wrongs and that he loves me. Now I can say, "I was a murderer but I am forgiven and do not feel guilty any more."


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It's Monday! And it's Leap Day! And it's almost March! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Backing up a couple of weeks here....Paul got two tix to the US Women's Soccer Olympic Qualifying Match in Frisco. With it being so close, we couldn't miss out on seeing some of the greats!! Levi didn't care to go, so I got to take Lane and it was awesome!
We got to see Carli Llyod, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, O'Hara, and all the newbies!
Lane predicated that they would score eight goals, and the ended up with ten! He loved seeing so many goals!
One Friday night when I was out of town Paul met up with Kyle and the girls and went to the drive in to see Kung Fu Panda! Such good dads!
This past Tuesday night the 2nd grade put on a Dance Performance...each class did their own dance and it was so cute!! I thought Lane would be a little shy but he did great!!
And then Friday morning they had their Boosterthon Fun Run. Levi and I went up to cheer on our favorite runner!
And this weekend, I had to leave again, so Paul had the boys! I missed Levi's soccer game. Thank goodness for FaceTime because I was able to watch it and him play!
He had six goals and had so much fun playing!!! We are a away from March 1st and I'm two days shy of 30 weeks!!! EEK!!! I still have so much to do and our March is insane!! Spring Break, shower, weekend tourneys, Easter, Lane's birthday...and it just goes on and one...I mean pretty much something going on every single day!!
The only saving grace is that I am only working two more weeks (up to SB), and then I'm stopping...that will give me about 6 or 7 weeks to take it easy and get everything down while the boys are in school!!


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UBM Tech announces the launch of InformationWeek Education, a new website and quarterly digital magazine for technology executives and administrators at colleges and universities. InformationWeek Education provides news, analysis and expert commentary on the technology issues reshaping higher education.
The education technology industry continues to grow, with venture capitalists investing more than $400 million in 82 education-technology deals last year. And with higher education costs and student/parent debt continuing to increase, colleges and universities are focusing on offering technology products and services that will help them deliver more value for the money.
InformationWeek Education is dedicated to supplying the latest technology information and expertise that higher education IT professionals need to help improve teaching, learning and administration. InformationWeek Education content will concentrate on the complex issues that are specific to the higher education field, ranging from the latest digital learning and course management systems to mobility, cloud computing, analytics, enterprise applications, security, privacy, networking and much more. CIOs, academics, and administrators at colleges and universities will contribute content about their experiences and challenges with technology.
"The education industry shares many of the same challenges and opportunities as enterprises in other industries. They both must adapt to changing customer expectations and the emergence of competitive alternatives," said Rob Preston, InformationWeek Editor In Chief. "Resources are particularly tight in higher education, but the need to attract customers and keep costs down is as critical as anywhere."


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ally, asexual, equality, gay, human rights, intersexual, justice, lesbian, LGBTQ, Macklemore, Mary Lambert, queer, questioning, Referendum 74, Ryan Lewis, Same Love, transgender
Same Love came out last July before Referendum 74 in Washington. I have been listening to it for a while now, but the other day it just hit me: this song is representative of so much power. Power in those who wish to oppress people's rights. Power in stereotypes. Power in expectations. Power in generalization. But more importantly, power in freedom. Power in justice. Power in equality. Power in youth. We will not take it anymore. We will not back down. Change is coming. I know it, because I know us. This will happen.
When I was in the 3rd grade
I thought that I was gay
Cause I could draw, my uncle was
And I kept my room straight
I told my mom, tears rushing down my face
She's like, "Ben, you've loved girls since before Pre-K!"
Tripping, yeah, I guess she had a point, didn't she?
A bunch of stereotypes all in my head
I remember doing the math, like
"Yeah, I'm good at little league"
A pre-conceived idea of what it all meant
For those that like the same sex had the characteristics…
We are a generation. We are coming.
Not the Lesbian.
Not the Gay.
Not the Bisexual.
Not the Transgender.
Not the Queer.
Not the Questioning.
Not the Intersexual.
Not the Asexual.
Not the Ally.
Not the Pansexual, Omnisexual, Trisexual, Transvestite, Polyamourus. Not the other Stereotypes, Labels, Categories, Definitions.
We are coming. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRZWXYZ. All. Everyone.
One Love. Same Love.


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Here's the latest article from the Natural Living site at BellaOnline.com.
Solar Powered Clothes Dryer
When you use solar power to dry your clothes, not only will you lower your electricity bill but you also extend the life of your clothing.
Hope you enjoy the following joke.
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood.
The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
"That laundry is not very clean," she said. "She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make the same comments.
About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband: "Look, she has learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?"
The husband said, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows."
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im a big girl that has finally caught up with the rest of the lookbooking crowd.
i installed photoshop to edit ma photos! thats how the above look was created.
(not that i actually know how to use it... it actually took me 3 hours to get the finished product, and i wasn't even going for anything like that. and the one on the right was a mistake gone right. ima twit.)
i am going to try to be creative for lookbook. apparently people are looking more at the quality of the photo/ how good they edited it rather than the actual quality of what they are wearing.
which bugs the shiit{ake mushrooms} out of me.
this is a response to an email that i recieved from Emily R. of Washington DC.
she states:
"hi cassandra!
{rest of email body}
could you do a post about what's in your purse? i am just kinda interested to know lol. not being nosey, just curious to see what weird things you carry!haha"
here we go!
pictured above is the amazing guess purse that my mother and father bought for me last christmas!
1) My Planner:
Alysia Plowells. I love you.
This thing is a life saver, especially with my new and very different schedule in korea!
2) Jesus Keychain:
Cause jesus is awesome. And so is Ariel Rahn ( who bought it for me! )
And it holds me house key!
I am an amazing shopper and discovered this gem whilst looking in the $1 BIN AT MY LOCAL SALLY ANNE. BURN SHAKALACKA
4) Blush:
Because people who know me KNOW how much i love my blush.
5) gummy gum gum:
Great entertainment when you are bored. Tastes good. Nice to have when you are a bit hungry!
6) Lip Stain:
I fit right in with the girls here in Korea. Everyone LOVES lipstain, and thanks to Jesus Christ, i have a very high quality / expensive lipstain.
7) Floss!:
Because I hate it when i have a piece of steak caught between my teeth. So annoying!
**not pictured above but still as equally important is:**
cellular device
more makeup.
aunt jen's goddess stone
thanks emily!
i hope that this answered your question!
^ sorry if my stuff wasn't as weird as you thought it would be. teehee ^
** for any other questions or inquiries, please email me ! **
until next time xoxo


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Hey everyone!
While bored, freezing cold and embracing my recent snow day, I was scrolling through my Netflix account and ran across the documentary "Sexy Baby" by Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus. Described as a documentary in which explores the lives of three very different girls living in todays society and media overload, and how they've individually been affected by it. Right away I was intrigued. I've taken a women studies class in college and have deeply explored our cultures sexual phenomenon. I so badly wish to enhance people's insight on this topic, especially mens, who on many occasions have thrown comments in my face about the topic, like "you're all just looking for attention," "if you want respect then stop being sluts," and so much more. Ugh the ignorance blows my mind.
I've seen many documentaries on society and the way woman are represented and treated because of the way they are projected in the media, but this one was different. This documentary didn't try to push the point on how wrong it is, it doesn't blame the media, and how men and woman should change. It's not example after example of the exploitation of women's bodies in magazines and the way men control them. This simply catches the reality of three women's lives in today's society and lets you reflect on your own the way they are affected and are rounded by social media, sex, and exploitation. It leaves you to judge what's wrong and right, and to realize how deeply the lives of not only these girls have been shaped, but even yours and the people around you. There's no explanation necessary. So please, spare the 82 minutes of your life and watch this documentary. It's truly eye-opening.
Oh, and if you haven't already, check out Lilly Allen's song, "Fear".
Yours truly, A. xo


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It's Foodie Friday! Foodie Friday is my weekly feature that gives you a window into my kitchen. I love to cook, I love to eat, I love to read cookbooks, and I love to inspire people to give vegan food a chance. Thus, Foodie Friday was whipped up and baked to perfection.
Our schedule is all screwed up this week because Jason dozes off on the couch and sleeps through the usual dinner hour every freakin' day, then stays up until midnight rushing to do his schoolwork for college.
Did you know that he's working on his degree? He is! I'm super proud of him for being such a high achiever, but it makes having meals together really annoying because we're never hungry at the same time.
Cranberry-walnut oatmeal cookies (plus a handful of chocolate chips) from Robin Robertson's Vegan Planet.
Jason passed his Navy PRT last week and got an A on his history paper, so I had promised to make him a treat. I used apple sauce instead of oil to try to make these not quite so bad for us, but they turned out kind of weird--way too moist, even though I baked them longer than called for. I was disappointed. Next time I'll have to use oil and wire my mouth shut.


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Measuring up
How does the human genome compare with the genomes of other organisms?
|Gene number (protein-coding)
|Genome size (base pairs)
|Loblolly pine
|Rice (Japonica subspecies)
|Fruit fly
|Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
|E. coli (K12)
|Influenza virus (A, Hong Kong)
|13,500 (rounded)
|Ebola (Zaire)
|19,000 (rounded)
All figures from Ensemble, except pine, which is from 'Genome Biology', and Ebola, from MicrobeWiki.
Now we have whole genomes from a range of organisms, comparing them is a powerful way to investigate what makes each creature distinctive. In the simplest cases, this means counting genes and checking which ones are there. For example, the first non-human vertebrate animal to have its genome sequenced was the tiger pufferfish (Fugu rubripes). Counting and checking shows that it has many genes in common with us. Even animals without backbones, such as fruit flies and nematode worms, share very many genes with humans. However, around a quarter of human genes have no equivalents in the fish, and we have almost ten times as much DNA as they do.
The chimpanzee genome was first published in draft in 2005. Initial comparisons with the human genome – made by simply lining the two genome sequences up together – suggested the chimp genome was 98.8 per cent identical to our own. This seemed to confirm our long-held belief that the chimp is our closest living relative. However, in 2012 the publication of the genome sequence of the bonobo – which, like the chimpanzee, is an African ape – showed that bonobos are just as close a relative to us as chimpanzees are.
For very closely related organisms, like chimps and humans, we can align most of one organism's genome with that of the other. This reveals obvious differences and allows us to calculate a simple percentage similarity. Such a comparison is less meaningful when it involves two organisms that are less closely related.
But even for our closest relatives, the measure of 98.8 per cent similarity conceals important differences. In addition to the precise sequence of genes, there are some differences in the overall set of genes. Comparing genome sequences also doesn't give us information on when particular genes are switched on and off during development – especially ones that affect the brain. These subtle differences in gene regulation and gene expression are likely to underlie the most important differences between closely related species.Lead image:
Illustration © Glen McBeth
- News: The chimpanzee genome is unveiled (2005)
- Nature focus: The chimpanzee genome (2005)
- Ask a geneticist: Human, chimp and Neanderthal genomes
- The bonobo genome compared with the chimpanzee and human genomes (2012)
- Multiple sequence alignment: In pursuit of homologous DNA positions (2007)
- News: Bonobo's genetic code laid bare (2012)
- News: Bonobos join chimps as closest human relatives (2012)
- Podcast: Epigenetic differences between chimps and humans
- Gene regulation and the difference between human beings and chimpanzees
- Press release: More sophisticated wiring, not just a bigger brain, helped humans evolve beyond chimps (2012)


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State Street's former blockchain lead has launched a new start-up concentrated on using the tech to "revamp" the securities services industry. < a rel="nofollow" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CoinDesk/~3/7hRi4fkRDxk/" > CoinDesk … [Read more...]
Deloitte Group Launches Custom-made Blockchain Option Rubix Core
Previously this month, the Rubix by Deloitte team started presenting their beta product, Rubix Core, with an early release to a group of chosen clients in preparation for an approaching more comprehensive release.Founded in Toronto by Deloitte in … [Read more...]
Bitcoin Core Launches 'Sponsorship Programme' to Fund Advancement and More
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21 Inc Launches First Proof-of-Concept for Bitcoin Computer Network
With its signature hardware item now shipping, 21 is seeking to present its next phase in advancement, a decentralized, bitcoin-incentivized grid. CoinDesk … [Read more...]
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Tips for Getting Water Filtration Systems
You hear a whole lot of drinking unfiltered and canned water, regarding the health effects. In today's developing society, hazardous compounds may filter into the floor and consider their cost on our natural methods. However, regular water filtration can offer you with some bit of mind.
You will experience many manufacturers and adjustments whenever you begin shopping for a device. While it might take time checking your requirements and tap water filtration, the news that is good is that there are some suggestions to make your purchase a smooth one.
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You can still get a powerful device setup at your destroy if this is the scenario. Easily, numerous versions match on the other areas of the gear and also regular home taps are right under your drain region. Another aspect to consider is which kind of water exists within your neighborhood. Analyze the annual water quality report issued by your local water company. This can explain where your water originates from and what is in it.
You'll have to decide when they may cleanup your particular kind of water while taking a look at faucet water filtration. For instance, a double filter device comes with an assortment of systems to completely clean up contaminants that are certain. Watch out for that common "hype" phrases while buying. These contain ion, and sub- filter. Tap water filtration that works with a mix of these methods are highly-effective as countertop filters.
What you would like to become additional certain of is the fact that they can flush the absolute most dangerous qualities within the water out. Factors including chlorine, lead drugs, VOCs – parasites, are a few of chemicals present in drinking water and the most damaging substances.
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Take into account you want to own enough water a day to consume along with for cooking, too. Some devices even have very costly filter cartridges that want to become substituted after a few gallons of purification. For many of these things under consideration, it is possible to measure the tap water filtration systems in the marketplace.
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"We currently work on a new Juno-60 emulation with a fully rewritten new engine and GUI. Up to date zero feedback delay filters and carefully calibrated controls make this synth a good replacement for the analog device with all the advantages software plugins have. It's even possible to recreate old Juno patches from an existing patch sheet. As an addition, the TAL_U-NO-LX also supports portamento and different LFO waveforms and some more useful features. An arpeggiator with different sync modes and hold function is also included. This new version will also be available as 64bit OSX AU and VST plugin. It was hard to calibrate a synth that has different envelope times on every voice, but we even copied this to some degree :)"
No pricing has been announced, but apparently anyone who had donated $17 or more to Togu prior to June 11, 2011 will receive a free license. Still not convinced? Check out this demo which compares the plug-in to the real deal. (The real Juno-60 is first in all examples with U-No-LX second.)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Togu Audio Line Working on First Commercial Release
Togu Audio Line has built a reputation as one of the highest quality freeware music software companies out there. Now comes news that they are working on their first commercial release, U-No-LX, a completely redone Roland Juno-60 clone. Many are already familiar with the company's already excellent "U-No-62", but the new version is a complete ground-up reprogramming of the simulation that promises an even closer sound to the original. Here's what they had to say:
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Hi All
As mentioned in our last newsletter, 2017 was ramping up to be one of the most exciting years in the history of "The Foundation" with the presentation of our Major Projects at our AGM, held as part of our National Convention in Hobart in May 2017.
The first presentation was an upgraded version of our Website that had served us well over the last decade. Our thanks to Lynsey , our TINO Project Officer, and Dave Shearing from Handbuilt Creative for this excellent finished product which was given the green light at the meeting by our Directors and Consultants. (Well done Team). Please ensure you all read the article in this edition.
On Friday 5th May 2017 at Convention our Lions Quest Consultant Donna Munro was a speaker presenting the re-launch of the Quest Program that had been remodelled to suit our Australian needs. A great presentation Donna, very enlightening.
Our Consultant, Brenda Hosking has been very active with our Community Initiative Project, GRANTS, with the latest grant of $1,000 for the Leighland Christian School (Tasmania) for an Inter-Generational Music Program with Umina Park Aged Care.
Our networking with our Communities is working very well. In the early days of The Foundation, many years ago (early 1980's), the Reverend Ted Knoffs from the Wayside Chapel in Sydney addressed a Community Meeting organised by Lions. His focus had a strong view on prevention.
Our friends from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education have featured this article 6th June 2017.
Here is an extract from that Article
Be at the forefront of change and invest in prevention Alcohol contributes to the three leading causes of death among young people – unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. And alcohol is responsible for the majority of drug-related hospitalisations and deaths for people aged 15 – 34 years.
Yet, every day, young Australians are indoctrinated into an unhealthy and dangerous culture by a sneaky and underhanded alcohol industry – and our governments are letting it happen.
We know that drinking can adversely affect a young person's developing brain, particularly the frontal region responsible for self-regulation and impulse control, not to mention the long-term harm that alcohol causes. It is vital to ensure that advertising does not promote alcohol to young people at such a vulnerable age.
Also, our friends from the Local Drug Action Team Program are encouraging to help form a Local Drug Action Team in your Community.
May I take the opportunity to thank our Foundation Team.
Please continue your support to the Foundation as we work towards "Creating a happier, healthier and safer community"
David Daniels OAM


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After rising to the top of the festival circuit with astonishing retellings of Don
Quixote, the Nativity, and the life of Casanova, the unpredictable Catalan
auteur Albert Serra takes on two icons at once: the Sun King and the celebrated
French actor Jean-Pierre Léaud. By offering the role of Louis XIV to the man
who played Antoine Doinel in The 400 Blows and its sequels, as well as starring
in epochal modernist films by Godard and Pasolini, Serra has given film lovers
the opportunity to once more marvel at the unmatched talent of a performer
whose every gesture and intonation seems a work of poetry. Playing Louis XIV
in the last days of his life, surrounded by his obsequious courtiers and—in one
hilarious scene—his beloved greyhounds, Léaud reaches new heights, using
his aura as a legend of cinema to cast the long shadow of a fading Sun King.
Serra's trademark philosophical wit is put to good use in this warts-and-all
depiction of the frailty of a feared monarch, as is his marvelous command of
chiaroscuro lighting. Inspired by the memoirs of the duc de Saint-Simon, The
Death of Louis XIV feels as rigorously accurate as it is profoundly imaginative.
Albert Serra
Albert Serra & Thierry Lounas
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Patrick D'Assumçao
Marc Susini
Iréne Silvagni
Bernard Belin
Jacques Henric
Historical Drama
115 min.
France, Portugal, Spain, 2016
Blu-Ray, DCP, DVD
Cinema Guild
$375 Blu-Ray / DVD
Depending on the size of the venue


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Shaped by forces of nature, a sailor's life reflects the sea that buoys his voyage much like our waking lives reflect the dream world that nourishes them. This thematic symbiosis underscores British Sea Power's pithy sentiments about human frailty and longing.
A seasick meditation on the tyranny of regret, The Decline of British Sea Power made a huge splash on both sides of the pond. The four slight lads from Brighton anchored grandiose performances in guttersnipe angst to herald their debut and ignite landlubbers' fervor for a follow-up.
The return voyage, Open Season, comes to life like a David Bowie poster sprinkled with fairy dust from Robert Smith's makeup kit. Exasperated murmurs catch the wind in a lush homage to gothic beauty, "Be Gone," and polish the guitar havoc of "Oh, Larsen B" into a misty lighthouse rainbow.
Tattooed with bumps and bruises, this moody English music is tempered with a very American soft spot for punk puerility. Trebly waters froth into a synthesized wake as British Sea Power rows you "from the sea to the land beyond."


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Dinah Was, by Oliver Goldstick
you go, girl
Sunday, September 16, 2001
LOVED THIS! Great work all around.The amazing Chandra is fabulous.About the review before me, the truth is that Susan Booth didn't pick the current season -- it was picked by the dramaturg and other artists at the Alliance before Susan Booth was chosen. She is working with it, but I repeat, she did not choose it. Also, it makes sense to me that she would utilize talent she knows, especially in this first season. As soon as she knows more about the talent here -- and she seems to be very committed to getting to know us all very well -- I think we'll see more local work on stage and back stage. The people she has brought with her so far are EXCELLENT, and it is good for the theater community here to be exposed to them. I say, right on Susan, and keep on keeping on.


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Hot, steamy, rainy? Bugs the size of your bike? It still is a tropical delight in Zones 10 and 11. Make sure to not let water stand long enough to breed mosquitoes. Collect fallen citrus and discard if it is inedible. Watch the skies for daily storms. Keep an eye out for snail damage in the garden.
August 2012 To Do List: Zones 10 & 11
• Plan ahead for your next crop of vegetables. Consider building raised beds or using containers.
• If you've been bothered by nematodes, fungus or out-of-control weeds this year, this is a good time to consider 'solarizing' your vegetable garden's soil. To solarize soil, remove spent garden plants, placing only healthy plant material in the compost pile. Rake a thin layer of aged compost into the soil. Water lightly, then cover with a heavy plastic sheeting. Be sure to anchor it to the ground with bricks or pins. You are using the extreme temps of August to bake the weeds and nematodes, by helping the soil heat up to about 140 degrees F. Leave the plastic in place for 4 to 6 weeks to do the work. No need to worry about the worms. They'll go deeply underground to stay cool. This practice will help to minimize the use of chemicals to control some of the problems for next growing season.
• Start seeds indoors, with good light, misting daily.
• Keep your compost cooking and moving for next season's veggies.
• In Zones 10 and 11, the coleus is a very long-lived annual that is very easy to grow. New plants can easily be generated by cuttings. Here's how: Cut stems below the third set of leaves, at an angle. (An angled cut allows a bit larger surface to come in contact with water.) Remove all but the top set of leaves and place in a clear container with fresh water. After a hearty set of roots has formed, dip the cutting into rooting hormone then plant in a clean pot with fresh, moistened potting soil, sand or perlite.
• With varieties that love the sun or thrive in the shade, their distinct leaf patterns make them a garden star. If you missed planting them this year, it may not be too late for you to enjoy them in container gardens or landscape beds to combine with flowering annuals and perennials.
• Snails will defoliate a garden quickly. Use diatomaceous earth (useful only when dry) and iron phosphate (safe around animals). Or you can put out a pan of beer, which the slugs will love as much as you do.
• Perennials tend to be durable plants when placed in the best conditions or them to thrive. Otherwise, they can become stressed. Be sure to stake them when they become too tall and thin them out when they are too crowded.
• Feed your angel trumpets again this month. This long-lived perennial is a very heavy feeder. Cut back heavy branches, wearing gloves. Remember that this plant is toxic. Keep it away from pets and children.
• Propagating your angel trumpet is easy. The seeds from these plants are very toxic and slow to germinate. Wear gloves when handling seeds. Cuttings are very easy to root. Just dip them in rooting hormone, put them in a good potting mix and water. Within a few weeks you will see new leaves develop which is a sure sign that your cutting is developing roots. Cuttings placed in a bucket of water will set roots very quickly, too.
• If you haven't planted Echinacea (coneflower) this past season, find some and stick it in the back of a border or in the center of a round bed. It is one of the hardiest, self-seeding perennials around. Although it is a 'prairie' plant, the hybridizers have developed them to perform well into Zone 10, in a selection of colors. Coneflowers seem to bloom all summer, with little deadheading needed. The bees and butterflies will really enjoy them.
• Another self seeder is the 'blackberry' lily. Keep a watchful eye on the seed production to help relocate them in your flower garden. Appearing in the garden with iris-like foliage, the blooms will remind you of orchids. It is named for the unusual black berries that form in clusters when its seedpods split open in fall. Though the bloom seems short lived, there are several on a stem and fascinating when used in a floral arrangement.
• Sorry to say, but keep up with your weeding! Every one you pull now saves thousands from coming up next year.
• There is no need to prune your roses dramatically to prepare for the following seasons. Just remove spent blooms and dead branches with a bypass pruner, and dispose of properly. Prune non-flowering branches that cross over another. Feed your roses every 6-8 weeks. Roses should receive 2-3" of water per week (including rainfall). Supplemental watering is needed if your roses are in containers or a raised bed. Water should be applied in early morning with a deep soaking 2-3 times a week. Some large old tea and China roses are far more drought resistant than newer varieties. Do not be tempted to plant new roses until the winter.
• Severe weather with high winds is a fact of life in Zones 10 and 11 causing a major impediment to maintaining healthy trees. Ask yourself, and a trusted arborist, if the tree will pose a threat to people, animals or property in the event of a storm? Is the tree's present condition leaving it vulnerable to pests or disease? Damaged bark and broken branches are a good indicator.
• Hire a professional, insured / bonded tree service for large tree removal.
• Crape myrtles are long blooming, easy care trees through Zone 11. They have a long blooming period and can grow in many soil conditions. Cultivars in different sizes and flower colors are available. This native of India's blooms start in June and continues through the fall, with hundreds of long flower clusters. Patches of bark flake off in summer to reveal new bark ranging in color from pink to green. It is often home to lichens and air plants which add to its seasonal interest.
• Crapes myrtles will develop into graceful small trees with no pruning. Avoid pruning if possible. If you must prune, cut no branch with a diameter larger than your thumb or you'll make those ugly fist-like knobs on the end of branches. We call that crape murder.
• You may not need to run your irrigation system as often during August. Check and adjust the timers according to the weather reports. Though the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a moderate storm season, follow local weather reports.
• Diseases to your turf grass are less common than 'injury.' If you maintain a healthy program of watering, feeding and weed control, but the turf still seems to have areas that are 'odd,' see if it has suffered from spilled gasoline, pesticides or fertilizers. Research to identify the presence of a disease, the conditions promoting its development and the management needed to eliminate these conditions.
• Consult with your local Cooperative Extension Service or a professional landscape management and pest control company, if you need to. Most turf disease in Zones 10 and 11 are fungal related, and not dangerous to humans.


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With the FlashBenders you can create some stunning patterns on the background or on the model, but they can also be used to soften your light considerably.
By bending the top part of the FlashBender you can make sure not all your light is aimed towards the ceiling and thus wasting a lot of power from your strobe. Due to the bend in the top you are actually redirecting almost all the light towards the model and thus saving batteries, recycle time etc.
When you use the FlashBender like this you will get a nice soft quality of light (but not too soft), but there is more. As you can see in the video I'm walking around the model, by moving around the model you are controlling the contrast in your scene, you can go from a nice flat lighting to a more contrasty look to a full contrast (low key) setup in seconds.
Shooting images like this are easier to control when you use a light meter, ETTL will constantly meter the scene wrong and your exposure will drift, when using a meter every image will have the correct exposure.
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Camera Settings: 24mm-70mm Lens at 70mm, ISO 200, 1/125, f/4
Amsterdam-born Frank Doorhof is a noted international fashion and glamour photographer with a particular interest in fine art and fashion photography. As an inspirational and highly successful photographer, Frank's teaching style is based on the concept, "Why fake it, when you can create it." Taking this concept to heart, Frank dedicates himself to teaching workshops throughout the world.
Anonymous – Brilliant deliberated and quite poislbsy in some cases unintentional captures and detections. Your mind sees and knows good art, graphics and most importantly humor.
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What is AVENUE Q about?
AVENUE Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fiancée Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod --a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) But not all the people on Avenue Q are human and perhaps that explains some of their unusual warmth. No, these non-humans aren't aliens trying to take over the world with their unusually affable behavior. They are puppets – much like you'd see on Sesame Street. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. The music in Avenue Q finds a happy medium between childishly fun and adult up beat, on the jazzy side. The numbers aren't huge productions, but they're all catchy, honest and heartfelt without any sweaty "take-your-breath-away" dancing. That's not to say these songs won't get you excited, because they absolutely will – but with their humor! How could you not laugh at a song called "It Sucks to be Me" or "If You Were Gay"? What these songs do is take real-life concepts and observances, and relates them in a comic way – without ever becoming condescending and while remaining simplistic. And, as all good comedy contains enough reality to make it ring true, it's no surprise that you'll find yourself laughing out loud at almost every twist and turn of the story. Three of the country's finest performers have joined the cast of AVENUE Q. Pop singer Rachel Alejandro will play the dual role of Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut, Star in a Million champion Frenchie Dy will play Christmas Eve and singer/actress Aiza Seguerra will play Gary Coleman when the highly anticipated Manila production opens on August 17, 2007 for a limited number of performances at the Carlos P Romulo Theater in the RCBC Center, Ayala Ave, Makati City.
Who is AVENUE Q appropriate for?
Adults love AVENUE Q, but they seem a little, er, fuzzy on whether it's appropriate for kids. We'll try to clear that up. AVENUE Q is great for teenagers because it's about real life. It may not be appropriate for young children because AVENUE Q addresses issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for porn. It's hard to say what exact age is right to see AVENUE Q -parents should use their discretion based on the maturity level of their children. But we promise you this - if you DO bring your teenagers to AVENUE Q, they'll think you're really cool.
I´ll be present here.. Excited na... Sana matirahan ako ng ticket o maiinis talaga ako..


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In our last post, we highlighted our recent work at The Tower House, covering the kitchen extension and restoration of the tower. The project also incorporated building a swim spa, and linking this with the main house.
When the owners bought the house, there was an existing single storey building next to the tower.
We demolished this to make way for the swim spa extension, overcoming significant structural challenges when digging the foundations and supporting the tower structure.
The extension was designed around a glulam frame, with a GRP roof, and features beautiful larch cladding. Bifold doors were installed on two sides of the pool room.
The extension houses a swim spa, sauna, shower and gym equipment. The floor was finished in generous travertine tiles to continue the natural feel of the room.
A plinth was built over the pool, which houses some small LED spotlights as well as a concealed LED strip which gives a gentle halo of light around the pool.
The pool room blends seamlessly into the garden, and in summer the doors can be opened right out.
The kitchen, tower and swim spa are linked by a covered walkway, featuring larch undermount. Natural stone paving completes the look.
The larch looks beautiful against the stone and glass and nestles well into the garden setting. Lighting was added to the garden to further enhance the design.


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Its Tuesday-ish... right? Before you ask why I haven't posted, let me explain.
Two years ago, we found this old girl, aka "the Geen Yeep" who was the answer to so many problems. Mainly, the one-car-family-newly-graduated-from-college-me-stranded-at-home-with-the-munchkins problem. We found her one day and took her home the next (which, of course, I documented- see picture below). She was a steal at only 1500 dollars and didn't give us any trouble for nearly 2 years. Until this past week. She was leaking, smoking, being pushed to work, and all of this in 115 degree heat. She was on her last limb. Here is where I come in.
A little bit of online shopping, a trip to the Jeep dealer, one test drive and some paperwork later, and this slightly newer, updated version of "the Yeep" came home with me.
I called Jarom at work and let him know I'd found a solution to the Jeep problem. I then told him to drop off his old Jeep at the dealership, clean it out, and drive the car home. It was all so sudden.
And since I didn't get to say goodbye....
Goodbye Geen Yeep. You gave me freedom. I owe you one.
I'm pretty sure that the little guy will miss you more than anyone.
And now, I can FINALLY get back to what I've been trying to get to for weeks now.
I know, I know... not what you were hoping for. Finished projects, I'm right there with ya. Maybe next week...


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Hey, if Fergie can do it (Fergalicious) and Beyonce can do it (Bootylicious), why can't I do it?
Besides, it is in the humble opinion of this chocolate-covered girl that "Yumlicious" is a much more exciting made-up word than Rachael Ray's word. Yum-o? How about Lame-o!
Choco-licious Chocolate Pudding
Makes 2 servings, about 1/2-cup each (but you can easily double the recipe)
- 3 teaspoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder (such as Hershey's Special Dark)
- 1 and 1/3 cups milk of choice
- 2 heaping teaspoons agar agar flakes
- 1/16 tsp salt
- Optional: a tiny drop of almond extract (not even 1/8tsp—this stuff is strong!)
- sugar or stevia, to taste
Measure the milk into a pot. Bring to a boil with the agar flakes, salt, cocoa powder, and almond extract, if using. After it starts to boil, add the sugar (or use stevia), then lower to a simmer until the agar flakes pretty much dissolve. Turn off heat and leave for a few minutes to cool, then cover and stick in the fridge. Later, when it's cooled and gelled, use your hand blender! (Alternatively, transfer the contents of the pot to a regular blender or food processor.)
Agar can be tricky; here's a post on getting it right every time:
Now, as for eating: This tastes AMAZING if you stir in a little Soyatoo whipped cream just prior to eating. (Don't just put the whipped cream on top; stir it in!)
D to the e to the l-i-c-i-o-u-s…