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Retrobadger V4.0: Business Cards
Project Brief:
As part of my new approach to work is to big-up the networking and look at least a little more professional, I needed some business cards, so this is where the 3rd element of this project went. They needed to be formal yet fun enough to give a sense of ease around work. It must contain name/email/url/twitter, and it needed to be printed in a cost-effective manner.
As with the logo design, pinterest was my research tool of choice on this, and was invaluable as allowed me to look at other cards quickly, and store any I particularly liked for inspiration purposes.
The next step was deciding how many were needed, and a decision was made early on to make this a phased run in that I would only get 50 made on the first push, then I can see what they look like, and whether I was going to hand enough of them out to be worth it before making modifications and getting a phase 2 batch ordered.
So, I opened up illustrator, looked at the tools, and spoke to a couple of designer friends of mine from Comic Relief (Paul Turner and Jeff Addeh), they helped me with merging lines together, and creating what is the best quality files for my purpose.
I also did a quick search online for information to ensure my canvas was set up correctly for better quality prints, and that my dimensions were standardised.
I used moo for my cards this time, I have used them before, and was very happy with the results. They have fancy versions as well (you can pay more for rounded corners ... ooooh) but I just went for the standard cards, and got ordering.
One thing I wasn't aware of while designing was around bleed areas, and safe copy distances, so tweaking had to happen before ordering to ensure it all fitted in the space, and that I wasn't going to end up with something sub par.
The result:
The cards arrived, and generally they came out really well. There are a few thoughts now on whether linkedin should have been on there with twitter. Also the font-size on the footer strapline looks quite small, so increasing it's size may be something to look into too.


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Every time I see flowers, I take out the camera. It's just one of those things I do. Like Winnie the Pooh's attraction to honey, I beeline to flowers without fail. With so many varieties out there, it never gets boring. Different colors, different shapes, different feels, different fragrances… and I shoot them all at different angles.
I've tried shooting flowers with my point-and-shoot and it isn't the same as the dSLR. That "face recognition" stuff is nice and all but it effs up my process. And I have not yet mastered the manual settings on my p-a-s. Call me Lazy. So with the dSLR in hand, there are four things I do when photographing flowers:
- Keep the composition simple.
- Set up the exposure for a short depth of field.
- Use the Rule of Thirds.
- Walk all around that SOB to get several different views.
Simple composition makes sense. Flowers are already colorful, you don't need an elaborate set up to make it look good. A shorter depth of field allows you to "tell a story" and helps keep it simple. By focusing on the flower in front of you, everything behind becomes bokeh and the flower stands out.
Walking, climbing, standing, crawling, laying… I've done it all in the name of photographing flowers. When I'm Waterfront Park, the bums give me a strange a look. Which I'm fine with because no matter how many times you ask me for cigarettes, I still don't have them. That tends to happen when you don't smoke. Weird, huh? But my photos usually turn out much more interesting.
Last November, I walked down to the Waterfront to practice. I do this quite often as it's basically out the back door of my building. Anywho, the irises were out in full force while everything else was dead. So I decided to practice on them. I probably had about 40 shots of a single bloom – but no two were the same. This is the best example I could find to show how to look at one flower from different angles.
I took this one at eye-level, making the center of the flower my focus. With the center being taller, I shot it vertically. Though you can make out the ruffles of the iris, the color is competing with the blue sky behind it. Time to try a different angle.
I shot this one at eye-level as well, only I found a difference view. I focused on the entire bloom and decided that a horizontal shot was best. Just moving around the flower made a big difference. The Rule of Thirds are in place, drawing your eye to the left of the frame. The light through the trees provide a beautiful bokeh background. And you can even see some of it's iris friends hanging out back there.
Enough with the eye-level shots. Let's climb up and shoot directly down. A totally different view of the same flower. My only problem with this photo is that I didn't use the Rule of Thirds very well. But it can be cropped to make it a more interesting shot. I do like how the purple pops against the green leaves. That mother nature sure knew what she was doing.
Then I started rolling in the dirt. Actually, I remember lying on my back on the concrete wall of the planter and then craning my neck to get this shot. If you haven't tried shooting below the flower, please do. The veins on the back of the petals are beautiful. We can see the green veins on the iris stretching out into the ruffled purple petals of the iris. Again, the color is competing with the blue sky but it's a completely different perspective.
One thing I've learned with the 50mm lens is step into and away from the subject. I didn't have the 50mm when I took these, but I still managed to step back and created a different story with the depth of field. The buds in front are in focus and the shot blurs the further back the stems are. But that iris in the middle still draws in your eye.
The next day, I went straight back to the irises to experiment with my ultra-wide angle lens. The outcome was satisfying. I continued to experiment with the u-w lens on other flowers but nothing else has turned out to be as cool.
Tell yourself to just keep moving around the flowers, shooting at different angles. It pays off. One more thing you can do is to move the camera. Vertical, horizontal, cock-eyed – it's all up to the photographer. But with flowers, sometimes just turning the camera can make all the difference.
Earlier this week (while I was staring at the hydrangea) there were these funny tall flowers with cone-like blooms. Distinctively, I took some shots of them with the camera horizontal. It's interesting, I used the Rule of Thirds, the purple is striking against the greenery bokeh. But I wasn't satisfied. I had about five shots that looked like this one.
And then one that looked like this. Just by turning the camera vertically, the flower took on a totally different feel. The Rule of Thirds are still at play but now we can see the length of the flower, it drawing your eye down the photo, showing you how skinny and tall this bloom actually is. I like this one much better.
Now remember, I'm a just hobbyist so you can't believe everything I say. This is just how I do things. Who knows if any of it is right. I'm sure there are professionals out there who share their experiences too. But I think the best way to learn is to practice. And roll around in the dirt while you're at it.

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|Soren Rokx Nellemann, Lover on a Kilim, 2018, 100x100 cm, mixed media.
"Everyone is an artist. Everyone possesses creative faculties that must be identified and developed."
Shah Jahan was well acquainted with the work of other artists, both historical and contemporary. One of the most important historical figures for Shah was Joseph Beuys. He showed particular interest in 'everyone is an artist', 'social sculpture' and 'Energy Plan for Western Man' and intended to build these ideas as became apparent in his application to De Ateliers with the title 'Energy Plan for Western Man Exhausted?'.
Beuys also was a source of inspiration for many other artists working against the logics of modernism at the time. In this session we will begin by exploring the meaning of these particular concepts and their relevance for today's artistic practice – with a focus on artistic research and social sculpture. Shelley Sacks – who has spent many years working with such concepts and developing interdisciplinary 'connective practices' – will look at the importance of art education in enabling us to work from what Beuys described as 'inner necessity' and with the 'invisible materials' of speech, discussion and thought. In addition to this approach that is an antidote to getting lost in the work of others, she will outline her perspective on the significant differences between social commentary, art and activism, socially engaged art practice and contemporary social sculpture.
Speaker Shelley Sacks is a social sculpture practitioner, cultural activist and researcher-teacher-writer. Like her teacher Joseph Beuys, with whom she collaborated for many years, she is interested in exploring what Beuys' statement 'every human being is an artist' means, and how understanding this can help us in shaping a humane and ecological society. Shelley sees her long-term projects like Exchange Values, University of the Trees: Lab for New Knowledge and an Eco-Social Future and Earth Forum as 'instruments of consciousness' for mind-shift work and reconfiguring our relationship to the world. She is Professor in Social Sculpture and Connective Practice and Director of the Social Sculpture Research Unit at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
Workshop moderated by Ludmila Rodrigues, artist, designer, researcher and guest lecturer at the Royal Academy of Art The Hague. Some questions to kick-off exchange of thoughts:
|Soren Rokx Nellemann, 123 likes, 2018, 100x140 cm, acrlyic and oil painting.


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As mentioned, there has been no time to blog lately. So here is a round up of some bentos from the past week.
Bento #22
This one has a nectarine with some cinnamon and a green tea muffin in the top compartment.
In the bottom there is a brown rice onigiri sprinkled with gomashio, some broccoli, and a chicken parmesan mini burger.
We are getting some excellent Norwegian broccoli these days!
Bento #23
This one has some left over apple cake, carrot sticks and store bought Thai fish cakes in the big compartment. The fish cakes are still frozen, but tha by lunch time.
In the small compartment, a heart shaped onigiri, broccoli and a nectarine.
Bento #24
In the top compartment, a tofu shiitake burger, carrots and a mango coconut muffin.
In the bottom compartment, two leek dumplings, some more carrots, some nectarine and a blueberry agar agar.
This was a very good one! Those tofu burgers are a lot of work, but totally worth it.
Bento #25
This last one doesn't look so pretty, but it was really excellent.
The left compartment has some carrot kinpira, some panisse and a veggie burger made from this burger mix.
The right compartment has a pear ginger muffin, some edamame and some fresh pineapple. Tasty!


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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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The game, and the players competing, are changing.
Customers, formerly patients, are now driving the bus.
What your doctors think they want, isn't what you as a healthcare marketer, know they need.
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Liturgy Alive Feria - St. John Baptist de la Salle
From today on and in the Holy Week, the opposition between the Jewish leaders and Jesus is growing.
People always tend to adore their own god—a god or gods made in their own image and likeness, rather than accepting in humility, conscious of our limitations, that we are made in the image and likeness of God.
But we are fortunate enough to have Christ—as the Hebrews had Moses—a mediator who pleads for us, whom we can easily accept and identify with because in him, we can recognize one of us, who opts for people, who defends us, who is involved with us in spite of our failures.
Opening Prayer
Lord, our God, we know,
perhaps more in theory than in practice,
that you are with us,
that you are our God and we your people.
Forgive us Lord, when we fashion
our own gods made in our own image –
honor, power, prestige,
things to which we are attached and enslaved.
Remind us again and again,
that you are our loyal God,
who made us in your own indelible image
and who shows us your perfect likeness
in Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord.
General Intercessions
– For priests and religious, that the Lord may give them the strength and the joy to be shining lights of all they stand for, we pray:
– For those who have become unfaithful to their baptismal promises, that they may find the way back to the Lord, we pray:
– For Christians, that their lives may bear witness to the compassion and goodness of the Lord, we pray:
Prayer over the Gifts
God, your Son is still alive among us
in this Eucharistic celebration.
Make us realize
that despite our false attachments,
our hesitation and cowardice,
he opts for us, he is involved with us,
he is your sign among us
that you still accept and love us.
God, thank you for Jesus, your Son,
who stays with us and shares our destiny,
now and for ever.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, our God,
we thank you for giving us Jesus
as your living sign among us
of your strong and faithful love.
May we too, Lord,
everyone of us who claims to be
a disciple of Jesus Christ,
take the risk of being to our brothers and sisters
a firm support, a true sign
of your everlasting love.
May this be the way we testify
that Jesus is alive among us,
now and for ever.
May the good you do, even when done in all simplicity, bear witness that the Lord is alive among us. May Almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.


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NBA Season Preview: Brooklyn Nets
Having done the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, next up in the Eastern Conference is the Brooklyn Nets.
Lionel Hollins
Jarrett Jack G
Joe Johnson G
Bojan Bogdanovic F
Thaddeus Young F
Brook Lopez C
Key Bench Players:
Wayne Ellington G
Dahntay Jones G/F
Shane Larkin G
Thomas Robinson F
Andrea Bargnani F/C
Key Losses:
Deron Williams (waived and picked up by Dallas)
Kevin Garnett (traded last season to Minnesota)
Brook Lopez C
The Brooklyn Nets finished last season with a record of 38-44, good enough for 8th place in a weak Eastern Conference. However, the Nets found themselves making the NBA Playoffs against the 1-seeded Atlanta Hawks, who bounced the Nets in a six-game, first round series. Ending the Nets "hopes" of winning the NBA Championship.
Brooklyn added a guy last season to their starting lineup who could make a key contribution, Thaddeus Young. Young averaged 13.8 PPG in 28 games (20 starts) with Brooklyn, overall he averaged 14.1 PPG in 76 games (68 starts) between Minnesota and Brooklyn. The 27 year old has had a hard time finding consistency in the NBA in terms of minutes but when he's played, he's played very well. And I could see him sliding into a bottom-seeded Nets squad and really making a contribution.
Brooklyn has made some key moves to add depth to their bench as well, signing Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, Andrea Bargnani, and Thomas Robinson. On the other hand, they lost two key veterans, Deron Williams and Kevin Garnett. While Kevin Garnett is at the end of the line and wasn't a top contributor to the Nets team last year, losing a hall of famer with experience in the NBA Finals and just knowing how to win is something that could cost your team in the long haul. As for Deron Williams, he got hit with a couple injuries that limited him to 68 games out of the 82 game season. But even when he was in the lineup, he wasn't a go-to player in the clutch and has always had problems turning the ball over.
The guy to look out for this season is Brook Lopez. The first round pick out of Stanford back in 2008 is entering his age 27 season (turns 28 on April 1) and appears to be the number one option on this year's Nets team. Last year, Lopez averaged 17.2 PPG in 72 games (44 starts) in a bounce back year following a foot injury that limited him to just 17 games back in the 2013-14 season. If Lopez can stay healthy, I could see him being an All-Star while averaging north of 20 PPG. If he's hurt, there is no chance Brooklyn will make the playoffs.
I see Brooklyn finishing with roughly the same record they did last season, maybe improving a couple of wins (40-42). They will likely finish between the 6-8 seed in the Conference based on the availability of Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson over the course of the season. I don't see them moving on pass the first round, considering they'll likely run into Cleveland or Atlanta.
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Aroldis Chapman has been designated by MLB as a unrestricted free agents and the Angels, Yankees, Red Sox have all expressed an interest in the flame thrower. His bio in Wikepedi shows a resolute a determined spirt who has been called "one of the worl'd 3 best pitchers not in the majors." Chapman failed at an attempt to defect in the spring of 2008. Following the defection attempt, he was brought to Havana to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, who gave him a conditional reprieve, suspending him for the remainder of the National Series season and also keeping him off Cuba's national team for the Beijing Olympics, but allowing him to return to the National Series and play in the World Baseball Classic.
Chapman remained determined to defect, waiting for the best moment to arrive. He successfully defected from Cuba while in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the Cuban national team was participating in the World Port Tournament on July 1, 2009, by walking out the front door of the team hotel and getting into a car driven by an acquaintance.
Chapman already has several rookie cards on the market, all from Topps including Bowman and Bowman Chrome. You can find a complete list of current offereings on eBay, here.


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Many sites and services require customers to present "proof" of their identity online by producing scanned copies of important documents, such as passports, utility bills, or diplomas. But these requests don't really prove much, as there are a number of online services that will happily forge these documents quite convincingly for a small fee.
Services like scanlab.name, for example, advertise the ability to create a variety of forged documents made to look like scanned copies of things like credit cards, passports, drivers licenses, utility bills, birth/death/marriage certificates and diplomas. In fact, Scanlab boasts that it has a large database of templates — 17 gb worth from more than 120 countries — which it can draw upon to forge scanned copies of just about any document you might need.
When Scanlab site first surfaced in 2008, it was a fairly bustling place and had a decent number of clients. That is, until not long after I wrote about them in August 2008, when the site just vanished for some reason. The service reappeared this summer, but it's tough to tell whether Scanlab 2.0 attracts much business. Maybe that's why they're now running Flash banner ads like the one below, which was taken from a popular underground hacker forum.
Scanlab created this scan of a fake Missouri drivers license — shown here with the picture and made-up personal details of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange — using a photo from Google images, so the quality could certainly be better. But it's probably enough to pass for a scan of a real ID for most online services that might ask for one as proof of identity.
Scanlab is definitely targeting a very specific type of clientele. This ad invokes the names of two of the most famous "carders," individuals engaged in theft and sale of stolen credit cards and identity documents: Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, 27 — mentioned in this ad by his nickname "BadB"; and Dmitry Golubov, a carding forum administrator who later started his own political party in Ukraine.
And, like most online services that cater to carders, this one does not accept credit cards: Payments are made through WebMoney, a virtual currency popular in Eastern Europe and Russia.
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Body Armor for Bad Web Sites…Hacked and malicious sites designed to steal data from unsuspecting users via malware and phishing are a dime a dozen, often located in the United States, and are a key target for takedown by ISPs and security researchers. But when online miscreants seek stability in their Web projects, they often turn to so-called "bulletproof hosting" providers, mini-ISPs that specialize in offering services that are largely immune from takedown requests and pressure from Western law enforcement agencies.
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Media Covering Up Gun Self-Defense Stories
I was talking to a friend recently about the whole Colorado theater massacre. We were lamenting about how our culture is so obsessed with these psychopathic murderers and that we never hear about the heroes, because sadly, in our dying culture, there are no heroes. But maybe we do have heroes; not superheroes, but heroes nonetheless. We just don't hear about them.
Just recently in Florida, an armed 71-year-old internet cafe patron opened fire with his .380 pistol on two armed thugs attempting to rob the place. Samuel Williams, the aged hero, waited for the right time to shoot. Just as one of the teen bandits' back was turned, Williams plunged into action, chasing them both out the door with bullets. They were both "beside themselves" as they fell over each other trying desperately to get out the door and away from this crazy old gun-toter (you should see the video; it's hilarious). The two robbers were hospitalized with gun shot wounds and arrested later on robbery charges.
Critics are saying that these robbers weren't going to shoot anyone. They were just going to rob the place, so what Mr. Williams did was completely unwarranted and over the line. Well, we don't know that they weren't going to shoot anyone. It could have turned into the "Florida internet cafe massacre," which the media would certainly have gone crazy with. But it didn't have to even get close to that because there was an armed, law-abiding citizen there willing to put his life on the line for the protection of his neighbors, and no one ended up getting hurt except the bad guys. So why don't we hear stories like this in the major media?
I'm sure we're all tired of the media "theater" surrounding the crazed "batman shooter." I'm not even going to say his name. We all know it. We know what he looks like and what color his hair is. But one other thing we know is that the media love this type of person and what he did. It gives the media something to sensationalize, something on which to fixate and talk about non-stop knowing that fear-addicted Americans will sit and gawk at their TV's or radios. It's good for ratings. And when it's good for ratings, it's good for money. Yes, the media love a story like this because it makes them money. After all, they are a business, and they've got to profit somehow.
And it gets even better when these media people invite "experts" on their shows to talk about guns and how politicians need to just "do something" about them. Of course, that makes the liberal viewers mad because they believe these "experts"; and it outrages us conservatives because we know that "guns don't kill, people do." And again, the media sit back and watch the conservatives and liberals duke it out while their ratings go up (and with the media's current dismal rating, they need all the help they can get). But I think there's something more than just profit that drives the media.
How about an agenda? It seems we only see the bad news. We see the murder stories, the armed robbery stories, terrorist attack stories, kidnappings, child molestation, rapes, etc. Yeah, we might see some "heart-warming" story about how a cute kitten was rescued from a tree, but in general, we see mostly bad news. And I think that's for a reason. It's to elicit fear in the mind of the viewer and to convince us to live in constant fear of our surroundings. The media try to brainwash us into associating guns with bad people. Don't you love it when the media show images of the "assailant's" arsenal all sprawled out on a bed maybe next to a stack of cash (as if those things are inherently evil)? And then they show some scruffy, scowling picture of the alleged "bad guy". It might even turn out that this bad guy was innocent after all, but it doesn't matter.
The association is already done. If you have a gun, then you're like that bad guy on TV. The more people are afraid, the more they will willingly give up their rights and even demand that those in power take them away from us in order to protect us from ourselves. The media won't talk about the myriad cases where law-abiding citizens defend themselves and others from certain death using guns. That might convince viewers that guns can be used to protect people.
We've all speculated about the theater shooting and how if there had been just one person in that theater with a gun, he could have prevented all this carnage, and he would certainly have been a hero. But from the media's perspective, there would be no news story in that. Nothing to sensationalize. More importantly, it wouldn't be consistent with their agenda. So, like Samuel Williams' story, no one would end up hearing about it. Just because something isn't on the news doesn't mean it didn't happen. Contrary to what our media won't tell us, there are heroes among us.
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You need to be relevant to current ideas.
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ShareNew Construction at 55 Needham Street in Newton By Jim LowensternPosted Monday, Mar 24, 2014 tech

Construction has begun on Newton's newest retail project Needham Street Village Shops. A 19,200 square-foot retail development, the Village Shops is marketed as an "important step toward updating the traffic-clogged road into a more pedestrian-friendly shopping district." According to its website, it will be ready for occupancy in the summer of 2014.

The project, located near the intersection with Winchester Street on the former location of International Bicycle Centers and Skipjack's Restaurant, is hoping to attract a different mix of retail shops than those currently on the street.

Newton, "City of the Thirteen Villages", is renowned to have bustling commercial activities in these distinctive neighborhood areas. And with two significant commercial corridors (Route 9/Boylston Street which is home to The Street, Chestnut Hill Mall, and Chestnut Hill Square, and Needham Street), Newton is an important location for these retail projects to emerge, with its easy access to public transportation and close proximity to populous highways, as well its vibrant population and mixed-use centers.

"We are very excited about this development," said Mayor Setti Warren. "It goes toward our vision of the N2 Corridor as a place to do business, shop, and visit. This type of development will increase walkability along Needham Street."

This "N2 Corridor" Mayor Warren refers to is an effort launched last fall to transform two suburban office parks that straddle the Newton/Needham I-95 line into a high-tech hub. According to their website, "We're part of a public-private initiative designed to promote the area as a destination for technology companies, start-ups and other innovators."

The developer of the Needham Street Village Shops is Lexington-baed Bierbrier Development Inc., which is a "premier developer and owner of shopping centers across Eastern Massachusetts", including Arlington Village Shops in Arlington, Walgreens Plaza in Haverhill, Wellington Circle Plaza in Medford and Montello Plaza in Brockton.

Bierbrier Development Inc has worked with the city to plan the project. Before this, new retail space along Needham Street has relied primarily on renovating commercial or industrial buildings. But with this newest retail development, there are hopes to change the clientele and add to the community.

"It celebrates the implementation of the vision that the city of Newton has for the 21st century conversion of Needham Street to a retail boulevard enhancing the 'live, work, play' theme so relevant to the community," wrote company president Len Bierbrier in a press release.

Design plans are modeled after the Arlington Village Shops on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, and will include the look and feel of a Main Street-style village shopping center. It will include 79 parking spaces (64 onsite and 15 adjacent employee spaces) as well as retail space available for rent.

"We have a dynamic team that has helped us put together what we believe is a new style of project to address today's retail needs," said Russ DeMartino, VP of Development at Bierbrier. "Needham Street Village Shops allows us to bring together the design of a main-street retail corridor with the parking essential to suburban shopping, all with a location that mimics a downtown mixed-use center."


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Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the essential components that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills required to achieve the core learning outcomes of a program or course.
In short, they're the non-negotiables - to successfully complete a program, you need to meet all inherent requirements.
While the University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate students with a disability or health condition, inherent requirements must be maintained to ensure the academic integrity of a program or course.
When applying, read the program or course's inherent requirements to ensure you are able to meet them, and contact AccessAbility to discuss adjustments that may be put in place.
If you are intending to enrol in a UON program, you should look at these inherent requirement statements and think about whether you may experience challenges in meeting these requirements. These inherent requirements should be read in conjunction with other program and course information.
If you think you may experience challenges for any reason including a disability or chronic health condition, you should discuss your concerns with the AccessAbility Service. These staff can work collaboratively with you to determine reasonable adjustments to assist you to meet the inherent requirements. In the case where it is determined that inherent requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, University staff can provide guidance regarding other study options.
The inherent requirement is made up of the following five components:
- Level 1 - introduction to the inherent requirement
- Level 2 - description of the inherent requirement
- Level 3 - explanation of why this is an inherent requirement of the course
- Level 4 - the nature of any adjustments that may be made to allow you to meet the requirement
- Level 5 - examples of tasks that show you've met the requirement.
Inherent requirements are specific to a particular program. In the University context, compulsory requirements are broader and can include both compliance with the policies, procedures and regulations which are applicable to all students at the University but also the mandatory requirements associated with the program of study eg. attendance, completion of assignments.
Inherent requirements ensure the academic integrity of a program is maintained and preserves the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. They must be met by all students.
To successfully complete a program at UON, you need to be able to meet all the inherent requirements. If you are applying for a program, you should read the inherent requirements carefully to ensure you are able to meet them. If you have a disability or chronic health condition, contact the AccessAbility Service to talk about the adjustments that may be put in place so you can meet the requirements.
Key terms
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a program or course that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills required to achieve the core learning outcomes of the program or course, while preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the program that must be met by all students.
Students with a disability or chronic health condition may be able to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to meet these requirements.
Inherent requirements are specific to a particular program. In the University context, in addition to inherent requirements, there are also compulsory requirements of a program. These are broader and can include both compliance with the policies, procedures and regulations which are applicable to all students at the University and also the mandatory requirements associated with the program of study eg. attendance, completion of assignments.
Inherent requirement domains
To provide clarity and consistency, the inherent requirement statements have been grouped under several domains. Programs may contain some or all of these domains:
Ethical behaviour
Acting in ways consistent with the recognised values of society and avoiding activities that do harm. In the context of inherent requirements, students undertaking a course of study may be governed by practice standards and codes of ethics.
Behavioural stability
The maintenance of conduct that is acceptable and appropriate, according to the recognised norms of society over a given period of time.
Related to the law. In the context of inherent requirements, this refers to the legal requirements of professional bodies relevant to specific programs of study.
- Verbal communication: Conveying messages, ideas or feelings through speech.
- Nonverbal communication: Communication other than speech that conveys meaning including; gestures and facial expressions; body posture, stance, touch, eye movements, eye contact and distance from the person/s with whom you are communicating. Non-verbal cues can provide significant additional information to the person with whom you are communicating.
- Written communication: Communication by written symbols including electronic means, print or handwriting.
The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through one's thoughts, experience and senses.
Knowledge and cognitive skills
Any of a number of acquired skills that reflect an individual's ability to think. Cognitive skills include: verbal and spatial abilities; concentration; memory; perception; reasoning; planning and organisation; flexible thinking and problem solving.
Literacy (language)
This relates to the ability to acquire, understand and apply information in a scholarly manner.
This relates to the ability to understand and work with numbers.
Sensory ability
The way a person recognises external stimuli - through sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
Strength and mobility
- Gross motor skills: The use of large muscle groups that coordinate body movements for activities such as walking, lifting, pushing, pulling and maintaining balance.
- Fine motor skills: The ability to undertake precise coordinated movements of the hands for activities such as writing and manipulating small objects.
Sustainable performance
The ability to undertake a task/s over a pre-determined period of time. This could include physical performance such as standing for a period of time, or cognitive (mental) performance such as concentrating for a particular length of time.
The Disability Discrimination Act [DDA], 1992 as amended in 2009 (Australian Government Comlaw, 2010) provides legal protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability.
The DDA through the Disability Standards for Education 2005 requires institutions to make reasonable adjustments to enable the student with a disability to participate in education on the same basis as a student without a disability.
Reasonable adjustments are modifications made to the learning environment, teaching delivery or assessment method used to help students with a disability or chronic health condition to access and participate in education on the same basis as those without a disability. Reasonable adjustments facilitate students meeting the inherent requirements of their course of study.
An adjustment is defined as "reasonable" if it balances the interests of all parties affected including not causing "unjustifiable hardship" to the educational institution.
Examples of adjustments include but are not limited to provision of the following:
- assistive technology
- furniture
- extra time in exams
- note takers
For further information about adjustments, please refer to our UON Disability information.
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- Bachelor of Engineering programs
- Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine - Joint Medical Program
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
- Laws programs
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Don't even think about jumping back into US stocks after the recent modest sell-off. If margin debt is any guide, and historically it has been an excellent guide then what we have just seen is just a warning of a much bigger Wall Street crash around the corner.
The last time margin debt was at present levels was at a previous peak in July 2007 at $381 billion, just before the global financial crisis struck. Yes it is hard to believe that confidence was that high in stocks just at the wrong moment.
Record margin debt
It is the same story now. In March 2013 NYSE margin debt totaled $380 billion. You do not need to be much of a financial analyst to spot almost an exact parallel.
But what you should also understand is that margin debt works in both directions. It accelerates the upside in stocks by allowing punters to buy with borrowed money but then it accelerates the drop in a stock market by taking it away from them.
How does it do that? Well think about it. If you owe money then you will be forced to sell a perfectly good asset in a falling market to pay off your debt, and that sale accelerates the fall in stock prices.
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Besides with the bond market weakening the cost of margin debt is going up. That will also be triggering liquidation of this debt with an obvious impact on stock prices supported by this borrowing.
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We think the sell-off of precious metals is almost done but it has hardly started with the overinflated US stock market. A historically high US price-to-earnings ratio still anticipates an economic recovery that is just not coming through.
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Homemade Toothpaste
I'm not sure everybody knows that I love organic homemade products. I rarely buy any products from shops any longer. I buildt my network of homemade stuff suppliers and I also love doing and experimenting. Today I show two recipes for homemade toothpaste here – I can tell you they work from my own experience! and the recipes are easy to follow and ready in 5 minutes 🙂 What can be better than that? The first one is the one in the image. And the recipe?
Mix a mashed berry with a little baking soda. Its a natural tooth whitener. See more here
Today I'm going to make this as I bought some strawberries from local farmers – I know, I know they are delicious, but one strawberry used for whitening my teeth is acceptable for me 🙂
The other one: DIY toothpaste This image is from my homemade toothpaste from about 2 years ago. -Yes, I'm Hungarian – if you were wondering about the language on the label. I have since made several types but the basics is this recipe found here. Now you can make your own too in literally 2-5 minutes. They are extremely cheap to make but very effective and organic.
Posted on June 19, 2014, in fitness, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, mindset, organic products and tagged DIY toothpaste, homemade tooth whitener, organic toothpaste. Bookmark the permalink. 26 Comments.
Great idea!!! We are really particular and careful about our toothpaste. There are so many harmful things in it now that if we understood that we wouldn't put it in our mouth.
Thank you for this post! I will try this with my son as I am afraid to start him with the typical toothpaste we buy at drugstores. This is natural and homemade which is much better!
Its look like good but i cnt make every morning….. 🙂
I didn't know we can make our own toothpaste. Wow. So brilliant you are. Another great DIY post 🙂
Szia Erzsebet! ( I know to speak Hungarian but I do not know to write very good, just some basics)
I must say, those recipes for toothpaste are quite interesting, I have never tought to make my own toothpaste, I was experiencing more with beauty products, but I might give it a try.
great idea really amazing it is ,loving your blog much ,,very finest ideas and approach
Good Luck
Great idea and this is fluoride free which is a good thing specially in places where they add fluoride to your water.
Can you make more in detail steps to the preparation? And what other berries are good for whitening?


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The Basics for Yoga Newbies
Walking in to your first yoga class can be intimidating. It can feel like everyone is 'in the club' except you. But it turns out, almost every class, is SOMEONE's first class. I remember my first time like it was yesterday, only it was 13 years ago. I was so afraid someone was going to make me drink Kool-Aid and sing weird 'songs.' All I wanted back then was a workout.
Yoga is a practice that is somewhere between three and seven thousand years old. (There's some debate on this.) So naturally, there are some guidelines and expectations of the community while they practice. I am often reminded these things are not intuitive and are the source of anxiety and fear for those new to the practice. Here are a few things you may not already know about practicing yoga asana (physical postures):
You don't need to be flexible: That's what yoga is for, silly! I hear from newbies all the time, "I can't (don't) do yoga because I am not flexible enough." YOU are exactly who should be doing yoga. When you come to class, just be patient with yourself. Remember, yoga is meant to be a lifelong practice. It's the process, not the final product that is yoga.
All asana classes are different: There are many different styles to yoga asana. Some variations hold poses while others flow from posture to posture. Certain teachers are fast-paced, others are slower and more meditative. Some studios heat their classrooms, others do not. Make sure you ask lots of questions. Most importantly, if one class does not work for you, don't give up on yoga. Just try another style and/or teacher.
No shoes or socks needed: Generally speaking, shoes are not allowed in practice rooms. Once inside, most students take off their socks too. Why? The shoes off is a sign of respect and it helps keep the practice room cleaner. The socks tend to be slippery on yoga mats, therefore bare feet are safer.
No eating before class: Not because you will have to admit this or you'd get in 'trouble' but because a full stomach does not mix well with physical activity and you just might feel terrible. The general rule of thumb is nothing too significant for 90 minutes before practice. Sometimes you need a banana or string cheese, which should be fine. Just best not to have a burrito right before you go.
Mats/Towels: Most studios have mats and towels to rent or use. This is the best practice, at first, so you have more information about how often you'll practice, what type of mat you want, etc.
Fitted clothes: There is no 'uniform' but when you are upside-down, you don't want your shirt over your face. Wear something that won't distract you or fall into your vision. If you take a hot yoga class, you may want to wear shorts and a tank top, but mostly wear what feels most comfortable.
Sanskrit: Most yoga teachers stick to 'tradition' and speak in the universal language of yoga, which is Sanskrit. In the majority of classes, you do not need to KNOW Sanskrit. The teacher will likely say a pose in both English and Sanskrit.
Say 'Hi': As a teacher, I always appreciate a new student chatting with me before class. It's not necessary, but it might make you feel more comfortable too.
No prerequisites! There are no prerequisites to practice yoga. Sometimes students take introductory classes before a regular class, others do not. Just look for classes that are 'level one' or 'all levels'.
Remember, yoga is meant for everyone. There are lots of variations on the practice and lots of teachers out there. There is depth to the practice beyond the physical, but there is also benefit just from the physical. I always encourage students to practice for themselves and to 'come as they are' – nothing more, nothing less.
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Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia predicted at a Democrat dinner Saturday that Joe Neguse, who last year narrowly lost his race for secretary of state, is someone voters will "elect in the future."
"Not only do we need to work to elect Joe Neguse in the future, frankly we all need to work to be more like Joe Neguse," Garcia said.
Neguse, a first generation American and the son of African immigrants, received the Colorado Democratic Party's rising star award at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner. He won the same award five years ago.
"When I look at Joe, I think that's what I wish I was like when I was younger," Garcia said, noting Neguse was student body president while at the University of Colorado, was elected to the CU board of regents when he was in law school, becoming the
youngest second youngest* regent ever and was nominated by the Democratic Party for secretary of state when he was 29.
Neguse's term as a regent ended in January. Fellow regents Michael Carrigan and Stephen Ludwig were on hand to watch Neguse be honored Saturday.
Neguse lost to Republican Wayne Williams, the El Paso County clerk and recorder, 45 percent to 47 percent in a year that was tough for Democrats. Garcia said Neguse stood out because he wants to protect voting rights while the other party "wants to restrict voting rights."
Neguse said he stood backstage with his father at the Colorado Democratic assembly right before he was nominated for secretary of state.
"I remember asking him if he could ever imagine 30 years ago when fleeing a small eastern African country under some pretty harrowing circumstances … that his son would be the nominee of a major political party for a major statewide office," Neguse said. "My nomination is a testament to their hard work and to the opportunities this state and this country provides."
During the awards ceremony, Neguse was equally complimentary of Garcia.
"I will never be as hip as our lieutenant governor," Neguse said.
Editor's note: The youngest regent was Maureen Johnson Ediger, elected while she was attending CU.


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When I asked Olga (yes, that is her real name) what the cat's name was, she told me it was Ninja. It's short for Fat Killer Ninja Cat. I liked him even more.
When I would be trying my dress on I would have the travel bag hanging in the corner of the room and Ninja would come and take naps in it. I liked even more more.
That's about all I could like him since that's about the extent of our relationship but I made this cartoon in his spirit and shared it with Olga. She liked it. No discounts (rats), but we had a laugh, haha.


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In the year of 2010 Western and more importantly Eastern powers collide with different ideals. At first nearly religious, but what would be called the Great Exodus turned violent. Asian countries such as Vietnam, Burma, North Korea, and China turned against their fellow brethren, South Korea, and Japan. China turned her allies in to Mere pawns by forcing them to attack South Korea and Japan whilst China invaded Taiwan. While the rest of the world was not pleased in this action, no action at all was taken. America fresh from the memories of the Second Gulf War had no intention to help the failing countries even due to the obligation America made to South Korea and Japan.
After a few weeks Taiwan falls to China and Seoul is captured by North Korean Troops. As South Korea falls, and Japan braces for impact, America along with the rest of the World stays firm in their ideal that a larger war, even possibly World War III has to be avoided at all costs at the expense of South Korea and Japan. Receiving this information, South Korea and Japan crumbled under the might of North Korea and China. While most of Japan has been left untouched by the invading Communists, South Korea lay in ruins by Artillery, Bombs, and general War.
After the fall of Korea and the immediate invasion of Japan afterwards, America has decided to take action by halting Korea and China and infact push them back into complete surrender. America insists other countries join the battle in a combined attack against North Korea and China. Russia already being attacked by the PLASF (Peoples Liberation Army Special Forces) invaded China from both the Russian Plains, and Mongolian Mountains attacking China in a Stalemate on both fronts. Other countries such as Britain, Germany, France, Kazakhstan, India, Poland, and Australia have all joined the war effort.
As the World began to attack the Communist forces, China made one last Daring attack, on America. Chinese Special Forces overnight flew over Wake Island landing on it and ultimately capturing it. America completely dumbfounded by the preemptive attack blamed the failure of warning to unrealizable equipment on Wake Island that would have detected the Stealth Aircraft. However the true reason is because the lack of American troops on Wake itself. Over 700 PLASF dropped in and attacked, however there were only 400 troops on Wake to defend it. However the U.S. Was quick to react by sending 1 full battalion of Marines to Wake retake it.
After 2 days of accurate Naval Bombardments on the occupied Wake Island, USMC troops amphibiously invaded Wake Island to retake it. The Marines encountered heavy resistance from the Chinese forces but ultimately prevailed in destroying and crushing all Chinese forces.
The USN quickly moved to bombard the Mainland of China, Korea, and Japan to weaken any enemy resistance as the allied countries began their assault on retaking the large amounts of Japan under North Korean and Chinese control.
Okay basically China and North Korea pissed off the world and now they are getting attacked. You are a soldier in your armies Navy, Marines, Airforce, or Army. Your rank is anything in-between Private (Seaman Apprentice for Navy ranks) to Colonel(Or Captain). Your specialty can be from a Special Forces Demolition Sergeant, to a Tank Commander. Before I get into a rant, here are some of the Countries you can fight for.
North Korea
South Korea
Australian Navy
Note you are one man whom cannot be a super soldier killing an entire Division of soldiers in one fell swoop. Your soldier will get scared, Battle fatigued, and grow hatred for his common enemy. After time your soldier will get rugged and after time will be promoted. Again I will be your overseeing GM so no self promotions. I (or your commander, not me
) will promote you if you if you write good posts, and not some one liner pieces of crap, that will give a good incentive to write nicely.
Also before I get onto even more of a rant, here is your character sheet.
Account Name:
Military Branch (Navy, Marines, Army, Airforce):
Specialty (Tank Commander, Special Forces, ect.):
Heres the example sheet.
Account Name: Ranre
Name: John Doe
Age: 23
Rank: Corporal
Country: America
Military Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Pathfinders
Specialty: Rifleman/Grenadier
Weapon(s): M8/M320 Grenade Launcher (Also note that the allies will use M8's and their variants, search Google to get a better understanding. Special Forces on the allied side will use the G36C, G36K, G36E, and the F2000. Again search google for a better understanding.)
Bio: John Doe is not really Johns real name. It is classified along with his entire life for his vocation and job within his vocation. All known about him is that he is a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps Pathfinders of which is highly classified as is. So if your Chinese or North Korean you better not cross his path.
The RPG will start once I say it will, or when you guys start on your own.
I also have to state no matter what, you will start in Tokyo, Japan. Lets try to get this centralized fast so we can have more teamwork, then once the game progress's you can spread yourself across Asia at your will, but please be realistic, oh one more thing. Have fun!
Thanks to ByDesign for Siggy
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Re: Modern War RPG V.2
Account Name: Hybrid Soldier
Name: Tom Recon
Age: 23
Rank: Private First Class (Black Ops/Intelligence Specialist)
Country: United States of America
Military Branch (Navy, Marines, Army, Airforce): Marines (Special Operational Forces)
Specialty (Tank Commander, Special Forces, ect.): Special Forces
Weapon(s): FN F2000 (additonal features: optical laster pointer, better zooming lens)
Bio: Born in the United States of America in 1990, New York City, Tom grew up with his father, Annderson Recon who was a military veteran, serving for the United States Special Operations Forces. His family background is mainly serving the military and government, which is a standard tradition for all male family members to follow by. He did not like the military training he received from his father at his young age, and continued to ignore the existances of the military. On September 11 2001, Tom's 13th birthday the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists, with the world shocked at the horrifying terrorist act and taking nearly 3,000 people's lives in New York City.
The event changed Tom's life, and made him hate the rest of the world, particularly Middle East. At that time he was a supporter of President George W. Bush, the leader of United States of America and world's most powerfulest man due to the position of being the leader of a worldpower. Even when the President's approval rate had dramatically dropped down each month and year, he still supported him because he never had any inspiration to follow by. His father helped him got into the Special Operational Forces at the age of 18.
By the time China invaded South Korea and Japan, he showed fierce aggression to Chinese and North Koreans for the beginning moment. However he realized that being part of the Special Operational Forces, aggression would blow his cover if he wanted to kill every single Chinese or North Korean he sees. He was then deployed in Tokyo and awaiting for orders. He often wears a Night Vision Goggle.
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Name: Tom Guntrip
Age: 20
Rank: Captain (or Lieutenant if that's too high, or Sergeant if Lt. is too high)
Country: England
Military Branch: SAS
Specialty: Stealth and Weapons
Weapon(s): Steyr AUG with an M240 Greande Launcher, SUSAT and a Berreta 92F
Bio: Tom was born into a harsh world, where he was thrown around a lot in the streets. When he turned 18, he applied for the Army and was taken in. By 19 he made it through the SAS training course and was made Captain. He has plenty combat experience and knows how to fight.
Commies beware!!!!!
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Name: Kevin Burns
Age: 18
Rank: 2nd Class Private
Country: USA
Military Branch: Marines
Specialty: Hand to Hand combat
Weapon(s): M1A1 , Bayonet, Pistol, and .30 Cal Rifle on occasions
Bio: Kevin lived with his parents in the US all his life he has always been a proud Patriot and ready to serve his country if needed. Some might say he was a little over Zealious but o well he loved the thought. At age 17 he graduated from school in 2008 two years later he has moved out with friends. When one day he sees a news report that the US is joining the war and that soldiers are needed. Kevin jumped on the opportunity despite his parents objections. He became a Private in the Marines and has been shipped off to war now he cant wait to get into the fighting even though it will test his entire being.
"Innocence proves nothing"
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Name: Jia Pu
Age: 23
Rank: Shang Deng Bing (Equivalent to Private First Class)
Country: People's Republic of China.
Military Branch: Chinese People's Liberation Army
Specialty: Rifleman
Weapon(s): QBZ-95 Rifle, QSZ-92 pistol,
Bio: Though the government and their communist ways did little to ease the suffering of most of the isolated villages in the nation, I still found it in my heart to fight, thought it was more for my family's revenge then anything. Ever since I was a child I could never come to ponder why my father spat at any man who remotely looked Japanese wondered into our village, and I kept up my pondering until I was at age 14 when my father told me the truth.
During the great World War 2 a convoy had entered our village and demanded that all food be handed over to them. Naturally, my family chose not to, and one of their higher-ranking officials killed my Uncle whom I thought had never even existed.
When word broke out that the neighboring villages were being forced to give up any young man over the age of 18 to the Chinese Liberation Army, I decided to stay ahead of the game and volunteer instead. After all, word was that an invasion of Japan was commencing, and my father asked for me to avenge his brother in any way I could.
How far I would honor this is yet to be seen... war is war.
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(OOC: I hope the creator won't mind but I'm going to go ahead and start this since he hasn't been very active, sorry about the double post.)
Out of the darkened waters of the Tokyo Bay the squadron of Type 067 landing crafts carrying my division made their approach to land. Behind them was a small armada of Chinese warships, lighting up the night skies with a steady shore bombardment. By the means of a diversionary fleet the American fleet was forced to give up their blockade of the Eastern coastline, which enabled us to bring in much needed reinforcements to the now battle-scared capital city. However, this would only be a temporary reprieve, the Americans would realize their mistake and return any day now.
Of course nobody out at sea would even know their was a city if it wasn't for our guidance systems. The whole place (except for your occasional explosion or search light) was completely blackened thanks to a series of bombing runs we had undertaken on the outlying power plants. While it provided a good distraction it would only give us a slight advantage unfortunately, thanks to the night vision goggles seemingly every American soldier had.
Lucky bastards
' I thought while gazing out of the port side window. '
Only 1 out of 5 people get those...
Ah well, night vision or night, they would die all the same. Unfortunately my fellow squad mates didn't seem to share my optimisms. I heard hushed whispers around the water cooler of crap such as 'Oh, the American tanks can take ours out 4-1, our commanders are lying about our capabilities!'
Of course our own propaganda films didn't help either. 'The Americans and all of their allies are made up of blood sucking savage beasts who will show no mercy! So show them none in return!'
Ah well, as I said, with or without my companies support, the enemy would die all the same.
While I was lost in thought I didn't even notice my landing craft had reached the shore until my Shang Wei (OOC: Captain) barked at us to "grab our shit and move out!".
This was it.
I tightened my bag to my back and double checked QBZ-95 Rifle and pistol one last time before disembarking the craft via the now lowered frontal ramp. Apparently we were the only ones there, but not for long. Soon a second craft landed on my right and a third on my left, the ramps lowered and a 'Type 63A light tank, about 50 more soldiers, and a trolley containing additional equipment came rolling out of them.
"Keep your head straight" Sergeant Kui barked at me, forcing me to shift my focus back on prepping my equipment.
'He's right... need to concentrate.
' I thought.
"Ears open." Captain Chang announced. "Our orders are to move directly to front lines and relieve the 102nd infantry division, from their we will push the enemy from the industrial district into downtown Tokyo. Our enemy consists of Japanese resistant fighters and an America brigade. Our advantage comes from the fact that they we're not expecting any fresh enemy troops on the battlefield. Let us show them that this is not the case anymore. We will burn this island from North to South!"
Though his words garnered several cheers, it did very little to lighten the grim mood everyone was in. We all had a general idea how the Japanese fought when they were cornered...
"Their fleet has been diverted, now is the time to strike!"
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Whoa, everyone. This thread is over a freaking year old, and this is a serious case of thread nerco right here. We have rules about this, and thread necro is highly frowned apon. Now, if people really want to revive this RP, please contact Ranre(the original thread creator) first.
06-27-06: The date that BF returned!!
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D'oh, sorry didn't check the date it was created.
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Meh, thats ok, not your fault. Several other people posted before you, and even I was about to post before I saw the date of Ranre's first post.
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Im closing this topic. But come on new life and new breath!! New RPs.
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The Premiere Issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Pages is out now and I'm excited to say I have an article in it. The page with the number 45 below shows my mostly orange watercolor and fabric journal with a red button. It's filled with lots of great books and articles that I got to enjoy when I got home today.
I got a really wonderful email from Rebecca who read the magazine and wanted to know where to get cloth book tape or if she could use something else. I have found book cloth tape called Filmoplast T Tape at Talas and PaperSource and Paperstudio.
One can also buy book cloth and use PVA glue to adhere it to paper or board. Another option is to make your own book cloth. Google "make your own book cloth" and you'll find many resources. Here are detailed instructions from the fabulous Roz Stendahl. You really could use something else besides book cloth too. I imagine velvet could work and something that's flexible and durable like laminated (multiple sheets glued together) sheets of Tyvek.
Many years ago before I had email, I was reading a cooking magazine and I wanted to make the complicated recipe that included fennel. I didn't know what that ingredient was at the time and I called the chef in New York to find out. He actually called me back and it really touched my heart. I'm grateful for that experience and for so many people in my life who I've asked questions of and they've responded.


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Taiwanese news source DigiTimes is reporting that the next-generation iPad 5 will be substantially lighter than the current model. The website claims to have this information via Taiwan-based backlighting industry sources, although it does not name the sources.
DigiTimes reports: "the sources also said that Apple will restructure the lighting of the next-generation 9.7-inch iPad from two LED light bars to one in order to decrease the device's overall weight".
See also: New iPad 5 release date, rumours, and leaked images
This iPad 5 mock-up (right) shows how it will look if it follows styling of the current iPad mini (left)
Apple is said to be restructuring the iPad 5 from two LED Light Bars to using just the one LED Light Bar. This will help trim the device's overall weight and thickness.
The dual LED Light Bar technology was first introduced in the iPad 3, the first Retina display iPad. Apple was thought to have introduced this technology to counteract problems with brightness introduced by the Retina display.
It seems that Apple may have found another way to provide the same level of visual clarity with just the one LED Light Bar. Removing the second LED Light Bar would help the device to consume less power, so Apple could maintain the 10 hour battery life with a smaller, and thinner, batter.
Apple is also rumoured to be including a IGZO display developed by Sharp. Sharp said the new technology allows for twice the detail of existing panels at the same transparency, which means high-resolution devices can be designed that require less power and space for backlighting. The company said the new displays cut power consumption by up to 90 percent versus those currently in use.
This would mean a smaller and thinner device overall. This would be a great move for the iPad, which is starting to be considered one of the heavier tablet devices. Many of the reviews of Apple's iPad mini focused on how much better it was to have a device that could be comfortably held in one hand, and carried around without it weighing as much.
We expect Apple to introduce an iPad 5 at some point in 2013 with a thinner case and style that is more similar to the current iPad mini. The iPad mini 2 is expected to be enhanced with a Retina display.
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If you currently wear lenses, Dr. Koria and Dr. Ginter advise yearly evaluation of your lens fit, vision and corneal health.
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We started the season with a book advent. It was awesome. I loved collecting the books. (Thanks to both grandmas for helping!) The girls loved opening a present each day and reading a book. This is definitely a keeper tradition.
We also added another tradition. Last year, by random chance, John and I went to a cool diner we had heard of near a university. The university had a ton of beautiful lights. So this year we took the kids to the diner and walked around the lights.
This picture definitely doesn't do the loveliness justice.
John got out his chimes on Christmas Eve. Almost all of our invited guests has to bow out to sickness. It was sad but we still played some songs. Aubrey turned the chimes into violins and insisted that the entire family followed suit.
It was cute.
The kids got new jams.
I couldn't resist the matching. "Tweet Dreams."
We wrapped the presents.
Aubrey thought it was a house before she unwrapped it.


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Diner Fire Irony: 'Rescue Me'
Was Shooting Across the Street
We headed back over to 206 Kent Avenue this afternoon to survey what's left of poor old Miss Brooklyn, and found pretty much what we expected. The interior of the fine old diner is completely gutted. Not sure when the owners of "718" gave up on it, but based on the missing counter stools and no sign of kitchen equipment, we'd say the restaurant had been closed for some time.
A musician who'd been rehearsing in the basement of 210 Kent said he thought that the 'Monster Island' building had been spared, save for the windows that had been broken out by firemen. He also mentioned that when his band left the studio at 1:30 am, there was no sign of fire yet, adding "It was lucky - they were filming something over on the corner, so there were a bunch of cops already there." He pointed across the intersection of Kent Ave and Metropolitan, about 80 feet from the burned-out diner.
We'd noticed a couple of leftover 'no parking / film permit' signs about a block away, so we went back and checked it out: sure enough, Denis Leary's FX drama Rescue Me - based on NYC firefighting - had been shooting within spitting distance, perhaps just minutes before the real thing went down.
That leaves two questions:
1. Since no one was hurt, can we call it 'firony'? Or would that just be wrong?
2. When is groundbreaking for the Miss Williamsburg Condos?
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