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In less than a month, Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master
will open to the public.
The exhibition will offer fresh perspectives on J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) – one of Britain's greatest artists and a key figure of the Romantic period. He is celebrated as a highly modern painter, his work much admired for its experimental character.
J.M.W. Turner 'Peace – Burial at sea' exhibited 1842 Tate, accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 Photo: © Tate, 2013
Turner from the Tate includes many of the artist's most famous paintings. It provides a comprehensive overview of Turner's monumental landscapes and atmospheric, light-filled seascapes, including 40 oil paintings and 70 works on paper.
(banner image) J.M.W. Turner 'Venice, the Bridge of Sighs' exhibited 1840 (detail) Tate, accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 Photo: © Tate, 2013
Turner from the Tate will be a timed ticket exhibition with sessions available every half hour from 10am – 3.30pm. Gallery closes at 5pm.
A range of dining packages will be available throughout the day in the Turner Tea Room and include an exhibition ticket.
Morning Tea, Ploughman's Lunch and High Tea packages will be available 7 days a week.
The Premium Early session is available at 9am every weekend and you are able to include breakfast at 8am in the Gallery Café.
Numbers are limited and prior bookings are required.
Get in early and reserve your tickets now.
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J.M.W. Turner 'Waves breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate' c.1840 study for 'Rockets and blue lights' Tate, accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 Photo: © Tate, 2013
Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia from 1 June to 8 September 2013.
With 45 paintings from the national collection, Capital and country: the Federation years 1900–1914 reveals the richness and diversity of Australian painting during these first formative years of the twentieth century. Capital and country is the National Gallery of Australia's first major exhibition to focus on the parallel stories of Federation landscape painting, alongside the art produced by expatriate Australians living in Europe artistic centres, seeking education and exposure in the 'old world' during the Edwardian era in England and the last heady days of the Belle Epoque in France.
Rupert Bunny 'Qui vient? [Who comes?]' c.1908 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, bequest of John B. Pye 1963
Well-known and loved works in the national collection by major Australian painters such as Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Frederick McCubbin, George W. Lambert and Hans Heysen, are brought to light in new ways alongside lesser-known images by Florence Fuller, Godfrey Rivers, Elioth Gruner and Richard Hayley-Lever. Ranging from sunlit groves of gum trees that convey the Australian nation's enthusiastic embrace of their own landscape, to sophisticated portraits and figure paintings painted in the bohemian enclaves of Paris and London, the works in Capital and country promise to surprise and delight.
W.C. Piguenit 'Near Liverpool, New South Wales' c.1908 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, acquired with the assistance of the Masterpieces for the Nation Fund 2005
Travelling exhibitions: a gift to the nation in the year of Canberra's centenary
The National Gallery contributes to the cultural enrichment of all Australians by providing access to the national collection in a wide variety of ways. For more than twenty years, the Gallery has toured its exhibitions to audiences in remote, regional and metropolitan areas throughout Australia and internationally. Since 1988, more than 9 million people have taken the opportunity to visit 117 of our travelling exhibitions at 560 locations outside the National Gallery of Australia in every state and territory in Australia.
In this year of great celebrations surrounding the 100th Birthday of Australia's capital city, the National Gallery, situated in Canberra, has devised Capital and country as a gift to the nation.
Capital and country: the Federation years 1900–1914 opens at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin on 4 May and will be on display until 29 September 2013, before touring Australia over the coming two years.
Exhibition Curator Miriam Kelly will introduce the show in a free floor talk on Saturday 4 May at 11am.
Arthur Streeton 'La Salute, from Riva Schiavoni' c.1908 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 1959
What a busy few months it has been. Having farewelled Toulouse-Lautrec we are now very much looking forward to welcoming our next major exhibition, Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master. Opening on 1 June, we are organising a number of Members only events which we think you'll like, so keep an eye out for our upcoming winter events calendar in the next issue of Artonview.
Members recently enjoyed 'Coffee with the Curator' in conjunction with Stars in the river: the prints of Jessie Traill. Senior Curator Roger Butler gave us a fascinating tour of the exhibition before we made our way up to the Members Lounge to indulge in a relaxing morning tea.
Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to sharing the art experience with you throughout the year. To find out about upcoming members events and book these online visit the members page at www.nga.gov.au/members
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This two day symposium presents national and international perspectives as a context for discussion of sculpture in Canberra. It brings together artists, curators and art writers to discuss sculpture in its various forms – public sculpture, sculpture parks, galleries and works in collections.
Speakers will explore issues and ideas in themes such as spectacle, commissioning, environment, space and nature, place, light, interior or memorial space. London-based art consultant Vivien Lovell's keynote address, part of the Centenary of Canberra's Big Issues/Big Talk program, will launch the symposium.
The symposium is a collaboration between The Australian National University's Research School of Humanities and the Arts, its School of Art, and the National Gallery of Australia. This event is part of the TOUCH: Sculpture and the Land program that is taking place in venues throughout May.
(banner image) James Turrell 'Within without' 2010 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Purchased with the support of visitors to the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition 2010 © James Turrell
Photograph: John Gollings
Speakers include artists Patricia Piccinini (Australia), Pamille Berg (NSW), Chris Drury (UK), Wolfgang Buttress (UK), Maria Fernanda Cardoso (Sydney), Angela Valamanesh (Adelaide), Kathy Temin (Melbourne), Heather B. Swann (Melbourne), David Jensz (Canberra), Jonathan Jones (Sydney), Djon Mundine (Sydney), National Gallery of Australia and Westfarmers Indigenous arts fellow Kevin O'Brien (Queensland), ANU School of Alumni Noelene Lucas (Sydney), Anne Neil (Perth), Siuli Tan (Singapore), Corbett Lyon (Lyon House Museum, Melbourne), Michael Hedger (Manly City Council, Sydney), Robyn Archer (Canberra Centenary), Vivien Lovell (UK), Steven Holland (Australian War Memorial), Alistair Riddell (ACT), Ken Scarlett (Melbourne) and National Gallery of Australia curators Deborah Hart, Lucina Ward, Mim Kelly and Christine Dixon.
For full program details, visit the Symposium webpage
The NGA's Art and Alzheimer's Program was implemented in 2007. In 2010 an Outreach training workshop was developed and this initiative has been largely responsible for the recent proliferation of Australian art museum programs providing social inclusion and intellectual stimulation for people living with dementia through discussion-based tours of works of art. There are now over 10 galleries in four states delivering tours to suit their communities.
For a number of years, access staff at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) have provided an important contact point for discussion and the exchange of ideas through the annual International Arts and Health Conference held in Australia. An invitation to co-present a workshop on 'advanced engagement' at this year's Practice and Progress, the MoMA Art and Alzheimer's Exchange was an important step to further the development of programs in Australia.
Carrie McGee (MoMA) and Adriane Boag (NGA) co-presenting 'Advanced Engagement' at Practice and Progress: the MoMA Art and Alzheimer's Project Exchange
I spent 10 days in New York immersed in art programs designed for people living with dementia. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney and MoMA all have established programs. I was invited to observe a training workshop for carers at the Met, introducing both professional and personal carers to the ways in which works of art can communicate and engage their relatives and clients.
I also attended an art-making workshop at Lennox Hill community centre, a Whitney Outreach Program for people unable to visit the gallery. Here I sat next to Phyllis, who kept her eyes closed for most of the program. Another participant said to me "you don't need to talk to Phyllis she isn't listening". Up for discussion was Meret Oppenheim's Fur teacup. We talked about the collision of an everyday object with such a surprising and impractical material.
I tickled Phyllis's tightly clenched hands and then her nose with a piece of fur provided by the facilitator. "Imagine drinking from a fur-covered teacup", I said. Phyllis smiled and opened her eyes. I lifted the reproduction of the teacup to her eye level. I later discovered Phyllis had been an artist and I was therefore doubly glad I had kept engaging her in conversation.
Over 60 people from around the world were present at the two day art and dementia seminar at MoMA . Rarely have I attended a conference where I have had so much to discuss. It was immensely stimulating to experience such a strong connection to so many colleagues working in diverse ways towards the same aims. Dementia is a condition that isolates and confuses but which unites people across continents.
Watch a video about the Gallery's Art and Alzheimer's program on our YouTube channel here
(banner image) John Hagibotham, teacher and dancer for 'Dancing with Parkinson's' at Mark Morris dance studio, Brooklyn, leads a workshop responding to works of art through movement as part of the two-day Art and Alzheimer's Exchange
In September 2013 the Royal Academy of Arts in London will open Australia: Land and Landscape, the most ambitious survey of Australian Art ever to be held outside Australia.
The National Gallery of Australia has partnered with the Royal Academy to present the story of our nation, our land and our history on an international stage and we invite Foundation and Gallery members to come with us to London on a specially organised tour in September to celebrate this landmark exhibition.
The itinerary includes exclusive visits to London galleries, as well as special behind-the-scenes visits to some of the city's premier cultural attractions. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet significant members of the visual arts community in London.
The Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Entrance to the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
This is a rare chance to celebrate the wonderful and diverse nature of Australia and the art and artists of our states and territories on a global stage.
For more information or to register your interest, please contact Maryanne Voyazis, Executive Director of the National Gallery of Australia Foundation on 02 6240 6691 or email@example.com or Liz Wilson, Manager, Membership & Development Programs on 02 6240 6469 or email@example.com
The National Gallery of Australia is now on Instagram!
Follow us at nationalgalleryaus for all the latest Gallery happenings and behind-the-scenes action.
Northern Territory
Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Remix | Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs NT, 26 April – 10 June 2013
Capital and country: the Federation years 1900 – 1914 | Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin NT, 4 May – 29 September 2013
Naata Nungurrayi 'Untitled' 2010 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased 2010 © the artist, represented by Aboriginal Artists Agency
South Australia
unDisclosed: 2nd National Indigenous Art Triennial | Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, Adelaide SA , 3 May –7 July 2013
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: Red Case - Myths and Rituals & Yellow Case - Form, Space and Design | Wilderness School, Walkerville SA, 30 April– 20 May 2013
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: 1888 Melbourne Cup
| National Sports Museum, Richmond VIC, 15 January – 16 September 2013
Stars of the Tokyo stage: Natori Shunsen's kabuki actor prints | Rockhampton Art Gallery, Rockhampton QLD, 1 March – 19 May 2013
The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn Gift: Blue Case – Technology | Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns QLD, 17 April– 21 Mayl 2013
Novotel Canberra is the accommodation partner and proud supporter of the Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master exhibition.
Novotel Canberra is offering a special overnight accommodation package* for Turner from the Tate which includes one night's accommodation, buffet breakfast and untimed tickets to the exhibition for two people. Click here for more information.
*Valid for stays at Novotel Canberra only between 1 June and 8 September 2013 inclusive and subject to availability.
Thanks to Hopscotch Entertainment, we have 5 copies of Samsara on DVD to giveaway – out now on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Download. Through powerful, breathtaking images pristinely photographed in 70mm and a dynamic music score, Samsara shows how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet. Watch the trailer here
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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 03:13 PM GMT del 11 Maggio 2006
The La Nińa of 2006 proved to be short-lived. Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) in the eastern Pacific near the Equator have returned to near-normal values over the past month, according to the latest El Nińo advisory issued today by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). We are now in what is characterized as ENSO-neutral conditions (or El Nińo-neutral conditions), which means that there is neither an El Nińo nor a La Nińa occurring. This is the case about 45% of the time, and was true for March through December of 2005. The CPC expects El Nińo-neutral conditions to continue for at least the next 3-6 months, which means for all of hurricane season. The 2006 La Nińa was an unusual one, because it started very late--no La Nińa of similar magnitude has ever formed in the middle of winter, as this one did. However, the demise of this year's La Nińa came at the usual time such events end--April and May are the typical months for the demise of both La Nińa and El Nińo.
How will this affect the hurricane season of 2006?
So, what does all this portend for the upcoming hurricane season? It is well-known that the presence of a La Nińa usually means more Atlantic hurricanes, and stronger hurricanes, too. This is because the large-scale wind circulation that develops during a La Nińa keeps wind shear levels relatively low over the main development region for hurricanes in the tropical Atlantic. So, the demise of La Nińa is good news for those of you living in Hurricane Alley. However, before we get too cheerful about this, it is worth remembering that the unbelievable Hurricane Season of 2005 occurred in El Nińo-neutral conditions, and El Nińo-neutral conditions are expected for this hurricane season, too. So, let's look at some other factors that will influence this year's hurricane season.
Figure 1. Comparison of this year's May SST anomalies with last year's. Image credit: NOAA.
SST comparison--this year vs. last year
Let's compare last year's SST anomalies (the difference in temperature between observed and normal) with this year's, to see how things have changed (Figure 1). The key things to look at are the SSTs in the Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic between Africa and the Antilles Islands, since this is where 85% of all major hurricanes form. While SSTs are .5 to 1.5 degrees above normal--which is a lot!--SSTs are a full degree Centigrade cooler this year than last year at this time. This reduction in SSTs should keep this year's hurricane season from producing early major hurricanes, like Dennis and Emily of July 2005. However, once we enter the prime hurricane months of August through October, expect another above normal year for hurricanes and intense hurricanes. My worst-case scenario for 2006 is a year similar to 2004, which was awful, but modest compared to 2005. My best-case scenario is a year like 1995, which was still very active, but the Bermuda High set up much farther east and recurved most storms before they hit land. Of course, this would be bad for the northeastern Leeward Islands, which got pounded in 1995.
The Gulf of Mexico SSTs are much warmer this year than last, due in part to the record warm temperatures the U.S. experienced in January and April. This may allow for more intense that normal June systems to develop in the Gulf this year. However, remember that systems that develop in the Gulf usually only last a day or two, which doesn't give them much time to strengthen before they hit land. There has only ever been one major hurricane in June (Audrey of 1957).
The other item of interest is that the pattern of SSTs over the eastern Pacific is much different this year versus last year. Waters near the Equator were much warmer last year, thanks to the lingering effect of the El Nińo event early in the year. There is also a much warmer pool of water north of Hawaii this year. These differences may end up having a significant influence on this year's jet stream pattern, and where the Bermuda high ultimately sets up camp. The jet stream and Bermuda high determine how hurricanes are steered, but unfortunately we don't know enough about long-range influences of unusual SST patterns on the weather to be able to predict where this year's hurricanes are likely to be steered. The bottom line is that SSTs are cooler and have a much different pattern this year compared to last year, and thus we should not expect a continuation of last year's ridiculously hyperactive, once-in-a-lifetime hurricane season.
Outlook for the rest of May
SSTs are already warm enough to support hurricane formation in the Gulf of Mexico, and the entire tropical Atlantic. What is saving us are the strong upper level winds of the jet stream, which has been dipping far to the south and creating lots of wind shear. The jet stream is forecast to remain active and fairly far south for at least the next two weeks, which should maintain unfavorable levels of wind shear over the Atlantic for the remainder of May. As long as we're talking about tornado outbreaks in the southern U.S., such as we've experienced this week, we don't have to worry about hurricane formation in the Gulf of Mexico. Tornado outbreaks require a stong jet stream, which is the bane of a hurricane trying to form.
The other missing ingredient--at least in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic--has been the lack of an initial disturbance to get a hurricane started. Africa has just begun to produce its usual summer parade of tropical waves, which frequently serve as the nucleus for a tropical storm. These tropical waves are coming off of Africa at about 2 degrees North Latitude, which is too close to the Equator to allow a hurricane to spin up. I'm not expecting any tropical development for the rest of May in the Atlantic due to high wind shear and the lack of proper initial disturbances.
It's another story in the Eastern Pacific, where wind shear is less and the remains of an old cold front coming off of North America could serve to trigger tropical storm formation as early as next week. The hurricane specialists at the National Hurricane Center begin rotating shift work on Monday May 15, which marks the official beginning of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season.
My next blog will be on Monday. I'll talk about air pollution some next week, since May marks the beginning of air pollution season, and next week is EPA's Air Pollution Awareness Week.
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|Posted by Darcy on April 27, 2004 at 17:48:55:
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: : We're currently building a home with one of the "custom homebuilders" in our area. We've been schedualed to move in mid june '04. One of the features that we've asked for is rough-in plumbing for a future 3pc bathroom (tub/shower, toilet & sink). When the basement floor was poured, an 8" round access hole was placed in the cement for the tub drain. The access hole is not in the location specified in the blueprints for the drain, nor is it above the under-slab pipe. To confirm my measurements, I cracked out the gravel in the hole until I found the pipe, which happens to be several inches to the side of the access hole. The builder has responded that the customer must break the cement out when the bathroom is developed, and that this is standard industry practice. Are they making this up to avoid fixing the problem? Shouldn't the access hole have been placed over the pipe at the location specified in the blueprints?
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: This is standard practice. I however usually box out a 12" square. The horizontal line can be run to where you need. The p-trap must be located EXACTLY under the tub waste and overflow. Since tubs vary in width, there is no way to know exactly where the p-trap would need to be located. So, standard practice is to box out an area, then, when the tub is installed run the trap arm and install the p-trap in the correct location for the tub you install.
I've seen basements with an area boxed out. I had assumed that the access hole was the equivalent of the "boxed out area" you mention.
Just to ensure I've understood you correctly... You're saying that the access hole is basically only to mark the general location of the rough-in drain, and it is expected that I will have to break out the floor exactly where the tub drain is in order to install the p-trap etc. ie, the access hole doesn't matter because I'm going to have to break out a larger area anyways.
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This true modern masterpiece is built around the two fateful words that make up the title and herald the end - "Alas, Babylon." When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly.
But for one small town in Florida, miraculously spared, the struggle is just beginning, as men and women of all backgrounds join together to confront the darkness. Will Patton's narration paints this classic tale as an ominous picture of the terrible possibilites of the nuclear age.
©1959 Harry Hart Frank (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
"An enthralling and vivid story of the follies and failures of people, their courage and cruelty, their treachery and triumphs. Mr. Frank is a magnificent writer." (Chicago Sunday Tribune)
"A warm, continuously interesting story of what can happen to a group of ordinary people in a perilous situation." (New York Herald Tribune)
"Will Patton is a calm and steady narrator whose quiet intensity wraps around this post-apocalyptic saga...He reflects the tones of deference of women to men, nonwhites to whites, and children to adults. In a conversational tone, he quietly brings the characters and their relationships to life." (AudioFile)
"Excellent listen"
I was little more than 12 years old when the Berlin Wall fell and the statue of Lenin was pulled from its base in Moscow. In the classroom, I remember our teacher telling us, "Pay attention, ladies and gentlemen, you are watching history." Being little more than 12, it took another ten years for me to fully understand how true that statement was, and to fully appreciate the import of the images on the television screen.
This story, written during what could be considered the height of the Cold War, breathes fresh life into old paranoias. Few novels have had such an impact on my day to day thinking while I was listening to them; this one has me mentally tallying the foodstuffs and emergency supplies in my house and wondering how I would survive should the unthinkable happen.
I have listened to a lot of post-apocalyptic fiction since joining Audible five years ago, and have read a lot more. Will Patton's narration hits the high and low points perfectly, improving what is already a great story. I am so glad I saw and purchased 'Alas, Babylon'; it's going to be a repeat listen for sure.
"Excellent audiobook"
It's difficult to believe this book was first published in 1959. The storyline is extremely well thought out, the characters are well defined and very believable.
The book is full of historically accurate facts that take the reader back to the days of what an earlier generation knew as "Mutually Assured Destruction." This audiobook is well worth the investment of your time and money.
"Amazingly contemporary"
This great work of science fiction was written in a different time and world situation, but it feels as fresh as if it was just created. So much of what happens after the nuclear disaster in the book is just what probably would happen now. I have enjoyed every word. Will Patton is the perfect narrator.
"A griping read!"
I grabbed this paperback out of my mother's bookshelf as a bored teenager on summer vacation and I've dragged it around with me for over 30 years! Though the characters are a bit simplistic, the story is riveting.
This story explores what happens when civilization as we know it ceases to exist. How do people survive when there are no safety nets? Decade's pass and technology marches on, however the story of mankind's struggle to survive remains pertinent. I actually used this book as a basis for a Sociology paper in college.
The narrator is very good and the story is every bit as good today as it was in 1959.
"Excellent 5-star listen"
I read this story when it was first released and have replaced my copy several times. It has maintained it's relevancy over the years well. With Will Patton reading, it comes alive. Well worth the money and a continual pleasure in any form.
"Outstanding story of post-apocalyse."
As a fan of post-apocalyptic stories and films, especially those created in the 1950s and 60s, this wonderful novel has long been one of my favorites. Although the story is set in the late 50s, one may view it as alternate history. What if on an alternate timeline, a silly mistake triggered a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia at the height of the Cold War? God knows we actually came very close to it a couple of times in the 60s. This excellent novel tells the tale of a small group of survivors trying to survive in rural Central Florida after the bombs fall. It is exciting, uplifting, and highly recommended. Actor Will Patton, who did a superb job on Kerouac's "The Road," is equally brilliant in this reading. He reads the story with warmth and conviction. An all-around marvelous audiobook, and I commend Audible for producing it.
"Brilliant, classic, timely, characters to love"
I hesitated to get this one because it was written in 1959...feared it might be dated, etc. NOT SO! It is amazingly timely and unlike many post-apocyliptic novels it leaves you with a feeling of hope and the desire to do all you can to save our planet and civilization at its best. Hauntingly beautiful descriptions and perfect plot design; I hated to stop the audio and finished it in one weekend. All Americans should know this novel!
From Austen to zombies!
"One apocalypse--hold the zombies"
I've read a lot of post-apocalyptic fiction in the last few years. Usually zombies show up, or vampires, or else it's like Mad Max where bands of yahoos roam the wasted countryside, bringing destruction and disorder. Pat Frank's "Alas, Babylon" brings us a different scenario--for a dystopia, this is pretty utopian.
Randy Bragg is a lawyer in Fort Repose, Florida. He's kind of mooching along and drinking too much. Then the bombs fall. The world changes, and Randy changes with it as he finds himself responsible for leading a group of friends and family. Together, they work to survive in the Contaminated Zone. They're lucky--Fort Repose was too far away from the blast zones to get much radiation. With the help of a strong wind on The Day, as they call it, crops and water are spared. It's a matter of working with what they have left.
It's here that the book's original publication year (1959) becomes evident. Blacks and whites are suddenly desegregated--the significance of that may be a puzzle for younger readers, who may not know of awful stuff like "Colored" drinking fountains. They use the CONELRAD system for getting their information--horribly flawed, CONELRAD was replaced in 1963.
Perhaps strangest of all, people seem awfully polite. Fights are few, and the Fort Reposians immediately begin to help each other out in a town-picnic, chore-wheel kind of way. Drama is infrequent. Even the yahoos (who do eventually show up) don't use the f-word. I've heard of worse circumstances in a modern-day high school.
The main lessons of the book are still useful, however. One is, prepare for disaster--physically and mentally; don't expect your hair dryer to work! Another: just because the world changes, it doesn't mean you can't change yourself for the better. And, perhaps most important: stick together and show each other kindness; friends and family are all you really have, especially when the world is a mess.
I can imagine that this book was pretty scary for the Mad Men-era people who read it first. But as I listened to Will Patton's comfortable Carolina accent describing the fear and devastation, I realized why Pat Frank wrote this book--the Fort Repose survivors aren't scientists or world leaders. They're just regular small-town people, and they make it. You can, too.
Recommended for anyone interested in history--whether alternate or real.
"Great characters"
I really enjoyed this book. I was completely caught up in the lives of the characters after the first few pages. Doesn't really seem dated at all. The narrator was perfect for the time, place and people. Definitely worth a listen.
I love reading and listening to books, especially fantasy, science fiction, children's, historical, and classics.
"How We Got Along After the Day???"
When Randy Bragg, an aimless Korean war vet who has developed a taste for bourbon in his coffee while living in his hometown, Fort Repose, Florida, gets a telegram from his older brother Mark, a Colonel for Strategic Air Command, that closes with ???Alas, Babylon,??? Randy realizes that hydrogen bombs are about to start flying between the USSR and the USA. The rest of Pat Frank???s novel, Alas, Babylon (1959), depicts how Randy and his Fort Repose neighbors survive after ???the Day??? on which the bombs fell. Frank convincingly imagines the geo-politics that could lead to such a war, as well as the social and inter-personal dynamics of survival that would likely follow it.
Frank???s novel is a post-holocaust communal Robinsoniad, with key things (like an uncontaminated river, an ancestor???s journal, an unlimited source of salt, and even a well-equipped attic) in retrospect a little too convenient for ???island??? Fort Repose. But I let that pass because I respect and care so much for Frank???s characters as they are pushed to their limits to find ways to survive physically and emotionally, and the main thrust of his novel is to test his characters to see which ones will survive with humanity intact and which will not.
I like Frank???s attempt at a progressive vision of race (for its time and southern setting), but George Stewart???s earlier novel Earth Abides (1949) may be more radical in that respect. In general, Earth Abides is more philosophical, cyclical, beautiful, and moving than Alas, Babylon, which is more political, tactical, exciting, and martial. Alas, Babylon is an anti-nuclear war novel that nevertheless valorizes the heroic American male soldier/leader.
Will Patton???s reading of the novel is fine; his voice is appropriately manly and dry with undercurrents of emotion that bring the story to life.
"Classic... Nuclear War 1950s setting."
Very enjoyable because it is set and was written in 1950s America, rather than coming across as dated it was more like historical fiction which I enjoyed a lot. For a post apocalyptic story it is not at all as grim and gory as a modern book would be - cannibalism, slavery and the other usual depravity and gore that you expect in a more modern post apocalypse story! These things are maybe hinted at rather than really appearing in the story, apart from the odd bad guy most people are pretty decent and most behave in a relatively civilised manner. It is strangely almost a positive story, I wouldn't be too concerned about letting a younger reader / listener have this book. I have read reviews elsewhere that described it as having some racist and sexist elements to it - which there of course are going to be, it is set in Florida and was written in 1950s America! It is not as realistic in many as a more modern book would be, but I personally forgive that as it was a very enjoyable listen with interesting characters and settings. If you can credit the book for being written in more innocent times in terms of what would be acceptable amounts of horror and gore (there really is none) and enjoy it as an innocent predecessor of the modern post apocalypse book, it is very well worth a listen and very enjoyable. - I love the game Fallout 3 which has loads of 1950s styling and a post nuclear war setting, so this may have clouded my judgement a bit but I enjoyed the listen a lot.
"Brilliant and believable"
This ranks very highly. I came across this book as a recommendation having read One Second After and I was not disappointed. It was intelligent and thought provoking without being over sensationalized. It depicts ordinary people who have experienced an extraordinary event.
One second after
No but will look for others
Small town America overcomes man made disaster
Excellent read
"A compelling listening experience"
Once again I am glad I didn't read any reviews or even the publisher's summary before embarking on Alas, Babylon. I find it so much more enjoyable not having any clue as to how the story might unfold, and how bleak or optimistic its outlook will be.
I'd class this as a quick and easy listen. As an inadvertent follow-on from Neville Shute's On the Beach, it reinforced the risk of our utter dependency on electricity and on our supply-chain for food and fuel. It is the first fiction that also made me consider the value of military training and experience.
For me, one of the main weaknesses of the book was the characterisation. The characters each fall so clearly into the Good Guy or Bad Guy camp. Perhaps because of this, or maybe just from the writing style, I felt no empathy for any of the people. They were interesting to me, definitely, but I never felt an emotional bond with any of them.
That said, the audiobook made compelling listening and the tale gives a great sense of the values and concerns of the late 1950s in the USA. The narration enhanced the book for me; it seemed just right. Overall, I would definitely say I enjoyed Alas, Babylon and despite its weaknesses I would recommend it to others.
"Amazing Journey into Armageddon"
Couldn't stop listening!
The central character 'Randy' was very interesting. A reluctant hero.
This was just a great story. I was surprised that it was written way back in the 50's. It is so relevant to today. Great characters. Great story. Definately a must listen audio book. Will Patton speaks with a very understated passion that really sucks you into this world.
Great story and narration. Hearing parts of it gave me chills. An enjoyable and engrossing listen. I would recommend it.
"Thought provoking"
Yes, thanks mainly to the narrator. I found that I was hungry for the the next chapter to be read to me while I was driving, in fact I was sitting in my car listening as the story had captivated me. A paperback would still be in one of my jacket pockets in a wardrobe somewhere.
The well crafted characters. I could almost hear the river passing through the story.
Not knowingly, but he was good. One was not conscious of his breathing, his tempo was steady all the way through.
Nature or Nurture. Discover the true American hero.
It is a pity that the author has not written anything else, Pat Frank really knows how to breath life into his well defined characters.
"Fantastic book"
50 years old but still could be written yesterday
Give it a go. Post apocalyptic without the modern twist. Yes
"stands the test of time"
I grew up in the shadow of the A bomb and the threat of the nuclear apocalypse but was too young to read this book when it first came out. I have been immersed in the story and the characters. Though I hope that the chances of all out nuclear war are now a thing of the past, the chance of a post apocalyptic world resulting from climate change remain very real and so the subject matter remains relevant for our current time. Well worth a read.
"The aftermath of 1950's nuclear war"
I think so often I find the reader can detract from an otherwise good story but Will Patton's voice brings the characters to life in a tone that fits right in with the setting of the story. Its measured pace lets the story roll out in front of you and is a real pleasure to listen to.
"Alas, there isn't more like it."
It's a great listen, of course it's easier when it's a great story. A good yarn, well written, well narrated and quite frankly, all too real in it's fictional deliberations. The way things are heating up in the Middle East, perhaps we should read this more than once!
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>> Let's take a quick breather from checking out all of the Fall 2011 collections and peruse Derek Lam's cheap(er) Spring 2011 collection for eBay, which just debuted yesterday during NYFW at the beautiful Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center. 16 Summer perfect dresses were displayed, ranging from colorful cotton poplin numbers to wispy bohemian floral frocks all styled with Lam's amazing patent flatforms. Lam also concocted a couple of black-tie appropriate gowns for those looking for something dressier. The dresses are set to retail from $125 to $295, a lot less compared to Lam's signature line, but there's a catch: only five pieces will actually be produced for purchase. So, if you're jonesing for a particular piece — we especially love the long floral maxi and denim shirt dress — cast your vote at DerekLam.ebay.com. The five winning dresses will be announced March 1 and will be available for purchase May 1.


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"Denim is one of the strongest parts of our business, and it is a differentiation factor for us," Wet Seal chief executive officer Ed Thomas said. "As a result, we decided to do this really with the intent of more marketing than anything else. If we are going to go into a mall and we can't find the appropriate space within a mall, we would open a Blink just to get the [Wet Seal] name out." (WWD)
Blink's selection includes their main denim private-label, but will also offer a wide range of outside brands which include; Almost Famous, Amethyst, Dollhouse, Jalate, Machine, Paris Blues, Ten25, Vanilla Star, Vigoss, YMI, Zana Di and ZCo. The denim at Blink are extremely affordable ranging in price from $10 to $40. Who can beat those prices!
Not only does Wet Seal offer fashionable jeans at rock bottom prices, but also offers one of the best plus-size apparel selections that I've seen. Have you ever seen sexier plus-size jeans than these? Wet Seal's Moto Skinny Jeans will make any curvy girl look and feel super sexy for only $36.50! Go high/low baby, pair them with some mile-high Louboutins and a cropped jacket and you are ready to give those skinny bitches a run for their money!
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Shedding Light on the Cinderellas of the Deep Sea
New Report Advances Awareness and Understanding of Ancient Deep Sea Sponge Grounds
Edinburgh, 23 August 2010 - Ocean sponges from shallower waters have already been shown to be valuable sources for new medicinal drugs to treat cancers and for antibiotics, and it is expected that deepwater sponges will be equally valuable, if not more so.
A groundbreaking new report, Deep-sea Sponge Grounds: Reservoirs of Biodiversity, which consolidates knowledge on the biology and ecology of deep-water sponge grounds, their value to society, and their associated policy frameworks, was launched today.
The report is aimed at boosting the protection and sustainable management of these long-overlooked diverse and ancient habitats that, being slow-growing and long-surviving, are particularly vulnerable to human activities such as bottom-trawl fishing. Today's Canadian sponge reefs are up to 9,000 years old, with individual sponges reaching more than a century.
The report also draws attention to how little is currently known - a global map of sponges does not yet exist - and demonstrates the crucial need to develop fuller knowledge and understanding of these habitats together with raising awareness as to why sponge grounds are important and the threats they face.
To date, management and conservation of deep-water sponges is widely considered to be inadequate and uncoordinated, despite them being recognised internationally as vulnerable marine ecosystems and representing not only habitats for deep-sea fish, but also an important interest to the biotechnology industry as a reservoir for potentially life-saving drugs, such as Manolide, an active compound which has antileukemic properities and is from the Luffariella variabilis, a shallow water sponge from the South Pacific.
The report, unveiled today at the European Marine Biology Symposium at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, has been compiled in collaboration with leading experts, as part of the United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre's (UNEP-WCMC) Biodiversity Series, and the UNEP Regional Seas Technical Report series.
The Symposium represents an excellent opportunity to bring deep-sea sponge science and conservation to the European regional stage and to contribute towards the escalating international efforts to understand and protect critical marine habitats. Its launch also coincides with the 2010 UN International Year of Biodiversity, of which UNEP and a number of the contributing institutions are partners.
Support for the production of the report was contributed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and by the 'Deep-sea Conservation for the UK' project funded by the Esmée Fairburn Foundation and the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme under the HERMIONE project.
"This report highlights the need to minimize the risk of damage to deep-sea sponge grounds through appropriate conservation and careful management, and presents further evidence of the need to improve understanding to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to benefit from these vulnerable deep-water habitats," said Chris Elliot of WWF International.
UNEP-WCMC has a strong reputation for managing critical marine habitat data and for linking high-sea and deep-sea biodiversity data and information for management and policy decision-making. As an active partner in the European Community's HERMIONE project and the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI), UNEP-WCMC has recently launched a new initiative, the Global Marine Data Partnership, which aims to collaboratively improve the quality and quantity of data and information for coastal, open ocean and deep sea areas through a wide range of partnerships.
"Improved data on the habitat of deep sea sponge grounds that allows for the measurement of change over time will significantly help in policy planning, research and protective measures and is of increasing importance given the unknown impact of climate change and ocean acidification on the health and function of these fragile, and overlooked 'Cinderellas' of the sea," said Nicola Barnard of UNEP-WCMC.
Appreciation of deep sea sponge grounds and consideration of them in conservation and management decision-making is only just beginning and the report launched today provides an excellent foundation upon which to build this work. Immediate needs include bringing the research community together to focus efforts on understanding these habitats, promoting the transfer of expertise and infrastructure from developed to less-developed nations, and building on existing policy mechanisms such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which will help to implement protective measures at the soonest opportunity.
At the same time, the knowledge generated about deep-sea sponge grounds must lead to policy responses protecting these habitats from damage. These actions will ensure that our future generations will be able to benefit from these important and fragile, habitat forming architects of the deep sea.
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The sponges (Phylum: Porifera) form one of the most ancient animal groups on the planet, with a fossil record reaching back to the Cambrian, 580 million years ago. Sponges are multi-cellular and have simple structures with no true tissues or organs, yet despite this simplicity the group is highly diverse, comprising approximately 8,000 present-day species, an estimated 7,000 undescribed species and hundreds of fossil species.
Sponges form structurally complex habitats on the seabed supporting locally rich biodiversity. They have provided a range of goods and services for thousands of years and most recently - as of the 1970s - a growing significant biotechnological industry has developed and a number of drugs have now been discovered from sponges and taken through clinical trials.
There are existing policy frameworks which can be used to improve sponge protection and management, the most notable being the adoption by the UN General Assembly in December 2006 of Resolution 61/105 which calls upon States and regional fishery management organisations to ensure that vulnerable marine ecosystems do not suffer significant adverse environmental impacts from bottom fishing.
Deep-water sponges meet the criteria for the identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 2009. The conservation of sponge grounds may also be achieved through the Convention of Biological Diversity's 2012 marine protected area target and through their activities to identify ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) in the open oceans and deep seas.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. To accomplish this, UNEP works with a wide range of partners, including United Nations entities, international organisations, national governments nongovernmental organisations, the private sector and civil society.
WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. Acting locally through a network of over 90 offices, and on-the-ground conservation projects in over 100 countries, WWF seeks to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
>b>The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the United Kingdom by funding the charitable activities of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve change for the better. They target work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund. Their primary interests are in the cultural life of the UK, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society.
The European Commission is the EU's executive body. It represents and upholds the interests of Europe as a whole. It drafts proposals for new European laws and manages the day-to-day business of implementing EU policies and spending EU funds. The Commission also makes sure that everyone abides by the European treaties and laws.
The HERMIONE (Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact on European Seas) project is a Collaborative Project funded under the European Commission's Framework 7 programme. HERMIONE is the successor to the highly successful HERMES project, which finished in March 2009. It is designed to make a major advance in our knowledge of the functioning of deep-sea ecosystems and their contribution to the production of goods and services. This will be achieved through a highly interdisciplinary approach (including biologists, ecologists, microbiologists, biogeochemists, sedimentologists, physical oceanographers, modelers and socio-economists) that will integrate biodiversity, specific adaptions and biological capacity in the context of a wide range of highly vulnerable deep-sea habitats.
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CDB) was signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. The CBD is dedicated to promoting sustainable development and was inspired by the world community's growing commitment to sustainable development. It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Convention has now been ratified by 193 Parties, including all Small Island Developing States.
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Asbestos, once seen as a miracle construction material and used ubiquitously, has been found to be a deadly and unwanted substance. It is now clear that asbestos exposure places you at risk for a variety of respiratory illnesses. Is asbestos a friend or foe? Take this quiz and learn more about asbestos.
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Question 1 of 20
Asbestos removal started in the:
Asbestos removal started in the 1980s. It's been over 30 years now and asbestos can still be found in many buildings and homes.
Question 2 of 20
When did the United States stop producing asbestos?
in the 1980s
in the 1990s
in the 2000s
The United States stopped producing asbestos in 2002. Yet, the United States still imports the stuff from other countries.
Question 3 of 20
Why is asbestos left inside some buildings and homes ?
It's dangerous to remove.
It causes no harm if undisturbed.
both of the above
In some cases, it's actually preferable to leave the asbestos alone. It's a health hazard to try and remove it, and if the asbestos can remain undisturbed, it posses little to no harm.
Question 4 of 20
Asbestos is a(n):
artificial, manmade substance
natural substance
Asbestos occurs naturally in the environment. Therefore, everyone is exposed to a minimal level of asbestos throughout their life.
substance found in space
Question 5 of 20
Asbestos is dangerous to your health when:
you touch it
you inhale it
Asbestos is dangerous when it is inhaled into your lungs. The asbestos fibers can scratch your lungs, causing serious damage.
both of the above
Question 6 of 20
Inhalation of asbestos can lead to:
inflammation of the lungs
respiratory disease
both of the above
The inhalation of asbestos fibers causes inflammation of the lungs and leads to various, and potentially life-threatening, respiratory diseases.
Question 7 of 20
How long do asbestos fibers stay in your lungs after inhalation?
about a week
several months
potentially forever
Asbestos inhalation should not be taken lightly, as asbestos fibers can remain in your lungs forever. In fact, you can get lung cancer due to asbestos inhalation that occurred over 30 years prior.
Question 8 of 20
What does asbestos look like?
cotton candy
Asbestos looks like thick fuzz, such as cotton candy or attic insulation. The individual fibers that pose a health hazard, however; are invisible to the naked eye.
Question 9 of 20
Asbestos is a natural substance that is:
heat resistant
very strong
both of the above
Asbestos was once used in a variety of construction materials because of its durability and heat resistant properties.
Question 10 of 20
Which class of asbestos is most dangerous?
amphibole asbestos
chrystotile asbestos
both of the above
Both amphibole asbestos and chrystotile asbestos cause respiratory problems. Amphibole asbestos, however; is more dangerous, as it is more likely to lead to mesothelioma, also known as lung cancer.
Question 11 of 20
Why is amphibole asbestos more dangerous?
It stays in the lungs longer.
Amphibole asbestos is thinner and more durable than chrystotile asbestos. As a result, amphibole asbestos tends to stay in the lungs longer and causes more damage as a result.
It causes more damage to the lungs.
both of the above
Question 12 of 20
What non-construction product was manufactured with asbestos prior to 1980?
baby clothing
Due to it's fire-resistant quality, asbestos was used in the manufacturing of clothing prior to the 1980s. So, you may want to reconsider putting your child in family heirloom baby clothing.
Question 13 of 20
When was asbestos first used in manufactured products?
prior to the 1900s
Asbestos manufacturing has been around for a long time. Mining of asbestos and asbestos production began in 1868 in the United States.
Question 14 of 20
When was asbestos banned from products in the United States?
Asbestos was originally banned from all American made products in 1989, but part of the ban was lifted in 1991.
Question 15 of 20
Where is asbestos found in nature?
in rocks
Asbestos is found naturally in rocks located near fault zones, such as in California, but also in non-fault zone areas.
in the ground
in plants and trees
Question 16 of 20
Currently, what new construction products still contain asbestos?
acoustic insulation and fire proofing materials
roofing and flooring materials
both of the above
Even though the dangerous properties of asbestos are well-known today, you can still find asbestos in new construction products, including: acoustic and heat insulation; and fire proofing, roofing and flooring materials.
Question 17 of 20
What older product typically contains asbestos?
Several parts in older cars contain asbestos due to the friction properties of the dangerous substance.
both of the above
Question 18 of 20
What disaster caused airborne asbestos?
Hurricane Katrina
the fall of the World Trace Center
both of the above
Both Hurricane Katrina and the fall of the World Trade Center resulted in catastrophic levels of airborne asbestos. In emergency situations such as these, cover your face with a wet cloth and leave the infected area as soon as possible.
Question 19 of 20
The severity and onset of asbestos related illnesses depends on:
whether you smoke
duration of exposure
both of the above
There are several factors that influence the onset and severity of asbestos related illnesses such as lung cancer, including whether or not you are a smoker, and the amount and duration of asbestos exposure.
Question 20 of 20
What are the symptoms of lung cancer due to asbestos exposure?
coughing and chest pains
hoarseness and anemia
both of the above
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Officers on leave as shooting investigation continues
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - We have new details about the deadly officer-involved shooting in Bluff City over the weekend.
Officers shot and killed Roger Street after they say Street hit two of them in his vehicle while trying to flee from a traffic crash. Click here to read more.
The Sullivan County Sheriff says every time an officer takes a life, it's traumatic for them too. The three officers involved are still on administrative leave, but we spoke with a captain who knows all too well about what they're going through.
Captain Steve Williams fired the first shot at 62 year-old Thomas Cowan, who walked into Sullivan Central High School with two loaded guns in August 2010. Click here to read more.
Cowan died in that incident, and it's something Captain Williams says he thinks about everyday three years later, even after the debriefing process. "I knew I did what I had to do. I'm at peace with it. I'm at peace with God with it because I feel like I saved lives," says Captain Steve Williams.
Sheriff Wayne Anderson says his officers involved in Sunday's incident are doing well. They'll undergo a debriefing session, and will be offered mental health services if necessary.
All three officers are still on administrative leave, which is standard in these types of situations. There's no timetable yet on when they'll be back.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.


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SmartTrips no longer offers the Women on Bikes program of women-specific rides and clinics. Everyone is welcome at our Portland By Cycle rides and classes.
However, there are many rides, classes, and activities around Portland designed especially to provide a comfortable environment for women interested in biking. Here are a few suggestions for where to start:
Women on Wheels- a Meetup group whose mission is to empower women to travel by bicycle and other alternative transportation. All inclusive rides, workshops, and social events on biking.
Women Bike - Bicycle Transportation Alliance's program to inspire more women to incorporate a bike in their lives and utilize biking to meet their personal health, fitness, and transportation needs.
Sorella Forte - The club supports women who want to race as well as recreational riders looking for people to ride with on a regular basis.
Cyclofemme PDX - An annual celebration for women riding bikes, and a Facebook page with lots of news all year round.
An introduction to all phases of biking with kids, from pregnancy to the daily trip to school.
Watch this recording of the April 16, 2013 webinar, organized by the League of American Bicyclists' Women Bike program.
Click here for information on classes and easy-paced rides for adults new to biking or new to the area.
Information to help make your ride safe, comfortable, & thoroughly enjoyable.
Whether you bike or drive, it's good to know how to share the road - and what all that green paint means!
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Props to Ravona for the awesome sig! Noel is the greatest and I challenge you to prove me otherwise!
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Yeah, and chapter 7 had an actual censor, but im pretty sure they didnt show that in the manga..
Ah, but its not like they completely censored all those scenes at least.. They pretty much cover it up or dont show it... but its pretty much censoring, sadly.. Isnt it already an 17 or 18+ anime, so why the hell arent they showing it? >.>
I just dont get it, its not like it would keep any viewers away.. itd already have to be late at night cause of the gory and shit.. so whats the point?
Hey its fan service not a full Hentai its only meant to tease and tantalize not for fapping pleasure.
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If it ends with a non-ending ,Ill be disappointed , that would exactly be the same as air gear.. right?
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Props to Ravona for the awesome sig! Noel is the greatest and I challenge you to prove me otherwise!
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That'd suck as an ending, if you can actually call that an ending. I hope they continue, hell if they do it like Air Gear shitloads of fans will go rage.
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I never said i wanted it to be hentai.. There is no way in hell i could ever consider HSotD to be hentai from all the chapters that are out, that ive read ( i think all).. = But i was just wondering why the hell take out all the nipple shots and censor it at all.. I mean, only adults are supposed to be watching anyway, so whats the point? That was my question. It wouldnt make it a hentai, and only perverted little kids could/would fap to it, yet they arent supposed to watch it anyway.
Though from what ive read it probably looks like i am really against it, but im not, i just see no point in why they removed it. I mean, there arent any sex scenes in the manga, so it wouldnt make it a hentai... Itd just be more intense fan service...
I will say they are doing a great job with the anime, though, i really like it.
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Over at LiveScience, Stephanie Pappas reports on a study which shows that while religious people generally are more satisfied with their lives, this satisfaction is linked to the social networking and circles of friends that many develop as a result of participating in religious activities. The satisfaction does not appear to be linked in any significant way to feelings of transcendence or "spiritual" comfort. It appears to be a matter of friends, not theological succor.
Given the massive popularity of Facebook and friending, this should come as no surprise. Humans, like nearly all primates, are intensely social.


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Some of the simplest computing devices made and sold are aids to counting. From ancient to early modern times, scribes performing calculations moved small stones or metal tokens along lines. More recently, mechanical counters have been widely used to count crowds and objects, and as parts of machines.
In the nineteenth century, several inventors patented mechanical counters. Patent models surviving in the Mathematics Collections at the National Museum of American History suggest the range of their concerns. Paul Stillman in 1854 and Daniel Davies and Edward Wright in 1876 patented improvements in rotary measures, such as were used in revolution counters for steam engines. In 1874, Alexander Atkinson patented a counting register to help track quantities of grain. As the amount of leisure time available to Americans increased, three inventors around 1880 saw fit to patent counters to keep score in games.
By the turn of the century, mechanical revolution counters were incorporated in laboratory apparatus, in factories using engines, in distance measures such as odometers, and in cash registers. Americans manufactured them and imported them from abroad. Government offices bought and made counters to compile statistics, and employers used them to figure out the bills and coins they needed to meet payroll. Of course counters were incorporated in a wide range of vehicles and meters. Handheld counters are used to this day to count people entering and leaving buildings and on public transit.
D. Baxandall, rev, J. Pugh, Calculating Machines and Instruments, London: Science Museum, 1975, p. 66.
Examples of counting tokens are in the Smithsonian's National Numismatics collection.
"Counters - Introduction" showing 1 items.
Rotary Measure, U.S. Patent Office Model
- Description
- This small U.S. Patent Office model for a counter has the shape of an old-fashioned door key, with a dial protruding from the middle. A screw attached to a nozzle links to a shaft and rotates the dial. The edge of this dial is divided into 100 parts, which are labeled by 10s. A fixed pointer screwed to the middle of the dial indicates its reading. A second nozzle is tied to the object. The object illustrates the patent for "An Improvement in Rotary Devices" (#182,177) taken out by Daniel Davis Jr. and Edward Wright on September 12, 1876. There is no patent model tag.
- Daniel Davis Jr. (1844-1919) was the son of Massachusetts instrument maker Daniel Davis (1813-1887). The elder Davis retired from Boston to his home town of Princeton, Mass., in 1852 to farm. Some time after 1870, the younger Daniel Davis moved to Worcester, where he worked as a brass founder and took out a patent for water filters with one Benaiah Fitts.
- Edward Wright was born in New York around 1834. He patented an improvement in pickers for looms in September 1867. He received another patent for improvement in self-acting mules for spinning in February 1870. In September 1876 Wright and Davis received the U.S. patent for improvement in rotary measures for which this object is the model.. Both men were then living in Worcester.
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- Daniel Davis Jr. and Benaiah Fitts, "Improvement in Water-Filters," U.S. Patent 146442, January 13, 1874.
- Edward Wright, "Improvement in Pickers for Looms." U.S. Patent 69880, 16 September 1867.
- Edward Wright, "Improvement in Self-Acting Mules for Spinning." U.S. Patent 99511, 1 February 1870.
- Edward Wright and Daniel Davis Jr., "Improvement in Rotary Measures." U.S. Patent 182177, 12 September 1879.
- U.S. Census, 1860, 1870, 1880.
- Web site of the Princeton, Mass., Historical Society, http://www.princetonmahistory.org/people-groups/residents/daniel-davis
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1876
- date patented
- 1876-09-12
- patentee
- Davis, Jr., Daniel
- Wright, Edward
- ID Number
- catalog number
- 308942
- accession number
- 89797
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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There are duo and trios all over the fleet, having their races within a race, but Francois Gabart (Macif) is not in an ocean match race with Armel Le Cléac'h (Banque Populaire) anymore. Expected to cross the equator on Tuesday around midday, Gabart is on his own 274 miles in the lead and apparently drawing away again on Monday afternoon, averaging 17.4 knots to Le Cléach's 14.9 in the last four hours. He is enjoying the southeast trade winds, whereas Le Cléach is reaching in less favourable easterlies 350 miles off the north coast of Brazil.
'I'm doing my best to catch up with François but it will all depend on the conditions,' Le Cléac'h said. 'Let's see what type of conditions he faces in the near future. We'll attack until the end, giving all we have.'
Gabart sounded even more relaxed than normal as he spoke to Vendée Globe TV: 'Macif is currently in a very favourable position because I faced good wind first, so it was great for a couple of days,' he said. 'But Banque Populaire will get that wind soon, so she will come back on me. Everything is going just fine for me. If I really wanted to complain, I'd say it's too hot, but I know some people wouldn't like me to say that.'
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Gabart is good humoured to a fault for some, but he has many reasons to be cheerful. To add to them, the Doldrums, lying three to four degrees north, are further south and less active at this time of year than when passed them heading south in November. Although that can change quickly. Gabart is 3,482.6 miles and about two weeks from the finish in Les Sables d'Olonne. A combination of fishing boats, dismasting, sudden keel failures and rogue harbour buoys saw the Atlantic claim seven of the fleet in the first two weeks of this race.
The boats have been under stress and everyone will remember that second-placed Roland Jourdain lost his keel bulb and was forced to withdraw with less than 1,800 miles to the finish in the last edition in 2008-09. Jourdain was 888 miles behind the eventual winner Michel Desjoyeaux, but a clear two days ahead of the third-placed sailor – Le Cléac'h.
Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac-Paprec 3) appears to have stabilised the losses in third, 706 miles behind, but averaging 17.1 knots. But in fourth, Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss), is watching his gain evaporate further west along the coast of Brazil. He was still only making 13.4 knots and just 11.3 over the last 24 hours and is resigned to further losses. 'Not much I can do about the advance of Virbac, I hope to be able to get close to JP's speeds in the next day or so but the pessimist in me says I will bleed till the equator,' he wrote this morning.
The battle is hottest between seven-placed Dominique Wavre (Mirabaud), Javier Sansó (EcoPowered Acciona 100%) and Arnaud Boissières (Akena Verandas). The Swiss sailor between them, has just been holding off his two rivals. To the east, Sansó, just two miles behind after gaining 71 miles in the last 24 hours, is heading towards a route that will skirt the St. Helena high, whilst Boissières, to the west, thinks he will be heading downwind first with the coming low-pressure system. The prize is to catch Golding, now only 255 miles ahead of Wavre, but for all of them the routes in this region remain highly uncertain, given the instability of weather situations.
Bertrand De Broc (Votre nom autour du monde and EDM Projets) is going to pass Cape Horn tonight buoyed by the support of the 4000 individual people who sponsored his campaign with sums from as little as 50 Euros upwards to have their names on the side of his boat. His project may have had a late start date but de Broc's crowd-funding is a triumph that will be capped by passing the Cape. Behind him, Tanguy de Lamotte (Initiatives cœur) continues to close and is just 138 miles behind.
At the rear, Alessandro Di Benedetto (Team Plastique), 816 miles behind de Lamotte, will have a difficult last few days in the Pacific as he fixes his gennaker halyard. The sail fell in the water and got stuck in one of his rudders. It is sort of accident that will have tested even his indomitable humour and certainly exhausted him. Hauling in the huge sail from the water may have been one of the few times he wished he was in the 6.5 metre boat he went round the world in last time.
Alex Thomson (GBR, Hugo Boss): I feel like I have got proper trade winds for the first time this morning which seem to be a little more consistent than yesterday and have slowly moved more to the east which is allowing me to go a little faster. The forecasted winds are not supposed to be very strong all the way to the equator. I have been stuck in a band of cloud in the last 24 hours with very variable winds from the north to the east and from 22 knots to six knots. I had to tack over onto port when the breeze went to the north for a couple of hours. I hope I have a more consistent day. Not much I can do about the advance of Virbac, I hope to be able to get close to JP's speeds in the next day or so but the pessimist in me says I will bleed till the equator. We will see, not much I can do apart from sail as fast as I can. I got my batteries up to 100% yesterday for the first time since the Indian Ocean and filled up my water supply to the max. I celebrated with a shave just before I tacked, the first shave of the race.
François Gabart (FRA, Macif): The trade winds are pushing us, we're getting ready to sail through the Doldrums. I'm not complaining, the conditions are great and stable, despite some showers last night. We're progressing fast, it's nice. You need to be able to enjoy such good times. Right now everything is going just fine for me. If I really wanted to complain, I'd say it's too hot, but I know some people wouldn't like me to say that! I've been resting a lot lately, so days go by quite fast. I need to be rested because the very end of the race is going to be decisive, I need to be ready. Macif is currently in a very favourable position because I faced good wind first, so it was great for a couple of days. But Banque Populaire will get that wind soon, too, so she will come back. I should cross the equator tomorrow, in about 24 hours.
Mike Golding (GBR, Gamesa): I've had some issues on board causing some speed problems but it's fine now. As you go on through the race, your situation changes, you don't have various facilities and sometimes you're just not fast as you wish you were. Seeing Jean so close to me makes me wonder what problems he's got, he may be missing a sail, or having a halyard problem because he's such a good sailor. It could be so many different things… I'm sure he hasn't given up the miles just to have the company! He should have sailed faster, really, according to the files. But you can't always trust the files. If they were right, I'd be stopped right now, and I'm not! For the boats behind, where we are now may be a key spot, somewhere they can make a difference and close the distance. So we're in a vulnerable place right now with regard to them. But ahead of us, of course, we have the Doldrums, the Atlantic high, Biscay, the race is right on the way to the finish.
Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA, Banque Populaire): I'm doing my best to close the distance with François but it will all depend on the conditions. Let's see what type of conditions he faces in the near future, that will be important information for us. We'll attack until the end, giving all we have, that's our objective. The boat is totally ready for that, I've checked everything on board and it's all good, she can give 100% of her potential. Four years ago, the end of the Vendée Globe had been very difficult because of bad weather and tough winds, so we know anything can happen until the very end. We all need to be careful!
Javier Sanso (ESP, Acciona 100% EcoPowered): I'm glad Mike thinks we can close the distance, it'd be a good thing! We're sailing quite fast now, so everything is possible, but Mike is way ahead of us. I chose an option that's taking me very much east, and I think the conditions are going to get better and better. The wind is with me right now, both in terms of strength and direction. I'm gaining miles real fast and the other guys are having a little less wind, so let's see what happens, nothing is impossible. But my main objective remains to pass Jean and Mike before the finish, it would be a very big achievement, definitely a 'mission accomplished'. Reaching that goal would be awesome!
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17 points from Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson gave Exeter a 22-16 victory against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.
17 points from Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson gave Exeter a 22-16 victory against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.
Scrum-half Haydn Thomas gave the visitors the perfect start with a try on five minutes and the Chiefs led throughout from there on.
The Scarlets, who saw Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland carried from the field with an ankle injury in the second half, did grab back a late penalty try from a scrum but it was not enough as they crashed to a third straight European defeat.
The Scarlets were without wing George North with a hip injury but six Wales squad members returned to their starting line-up, including Jonathan Davies who captained the region.
Exeter made six changes with Argentina winger Gonzalo Camacho starting and centre Sireli Naqelevuki returning to the side.
The Scarlets went through the phases after Richard Kelly won the kick-off but it was the Chiefs who made their mark with their first-ever Heineken Cup try after five minutes.
From a scrum full-back Luke Arscott made a break through midfield and Thomas was on his shoulder to go over. Steenson added the extras.
But the Scarlets responded almost immediately with a 30 metre penalty goal from Priestland to make it 7-3 after eight minutes.
That Scarlets score was cancelled out on 12 minutes with a Steenson penalty after the home pack had stood up in a scrum on their line.
Both sides were forced into significant changes in personnel. Scarlets lost tight-head prop Lee and Chiefs replaced Thomas.
And Steenson was on target again to extend the Chiefs lead to 10 points after Scarlets were caught offside from an Aled Davies box kick.
The Scarlets got themselves in a good attacking position but knocked the ball on at a ruck with Andy Fenby isolated.
But from the resulting scrum the Scarlets earned a penalty on the 30-minute mark which Priestland converted.
Chiefs responded with a third Steenson penalty after the Scarlets found themselves under pressure at the scrum, while Priestland missed a penalty from inside his own penalty two minutes before the interval.
The Chiefs produced an impressive attack from the kick off but a knock-on five metres out prevented them extending their 16-6 interval lead.
The Scarlets suffered a real setback when Priestland was carried off after picking up an ankle injury when he slipped when in possession. He was replaced by Aled Thomas. And it got worse for the home side as Steenson was on target with his fourth penalty goal on 49 minutes to restore a 13-point lead.
Aled Thomas kicked a fine long range penalty but that was cancelled out four minutes later with Steenson's fifth penalty shot as Chiefs led 22-9 on the hour mark.
But despite their lead the Chiefs were forced to defend their 22 and in the process lost prop Ben Moon to the sin bin for collapsing a scrum. With the extra man, the Scarlets earned a penalty try from French referee Mathieu Raynal on 67 minutes to cut the Chiefs lead to 22-16.
The Scarlets went in search of the winning score but despite hammering at Exeter's 22 the visitors held on for a famous win.
The scorers:
For Scarlets:
Try: Penalty
Con: A.Thomas
Pens: Priestland (2), A.Thomas
For Exeter Chiefs:
Try: H.Thomas
Con: Steenson
Pens: Steenson (5)
Scarlets: 15 Dan Newton, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Jonathan Davies (capt), 12 Scott Williams, 11 Andy Fenby, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Aled Davies, 8 Kieran Murphy, 7 Johnathan Edwards, 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Richard Kelly, 4 George Earle, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Phil John.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Shaun Hopkins, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Johan Synman, 20 Sione Timani, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Aled Thomas, 23 Gareth Maule.
Exeter: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Gareth Steenson, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 Damian Welch, 4 Tom Hayes (capt), 3 Hoani Tui, 2 Simon Alcott, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Neil Clark, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Carl Rimmer, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Dean Mumm, 21 Kevin Barrett, 22 Ignacio Mieres, 23 Ian Whitten.
Date: Saturday, December 8
Venue: Parc y Scarlets
Kick-off: 13:35 GMT
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)


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Tate Weber of Clawson won first place in the Ft. Collins Extreme Mustang Makeover June 10-12 in Fort Collins, Colo. He competed against 39 trainers in a grueling week of competition. Tate spent 90 days training a wild horse he picked up in March and competed for $12,000 in prize money.
Tate started working with "Boggle" in March and fell in love with him. Tate says "He's a pleaser."
Tate and Boggle spent the week in Colorado competing in a series of events. The first was a handling and conditioning class. Tate scored 10 points out of 10 on the handling score. He then went through a trail class and placed third over all.
On Saturday Tate and Boggle won the reining class and placed second in the cow work class. This put Tate in first place and qualified him for the top 10 Finals.
Tate then wowed the judges with his required compulsory maneuvers and received a score of 60.5 out of 80. He then had a large lead on the competition and preformed his freestyle routine to music. After an amazing display of horsemanship and fun Tate set the bar high which was hard to catch.
The family fortunate enough to adopt Boggle and bring him home will enjoy a quality trained animal. He is an amazing horse who "boggles your mind."
Weber is the 33 year old father of four boys. He and his wife Julie live on their own ranch in Clawson. He spends most of his time wrangling horses, cows and kids. Tate started training horses at an early age with the help of his grandpa. He enjoys working and roping cattle. Tate has worked as a wrangler for many operations. He now trains horses for a living. Tate loves to see progress in horses and the Extreme Mustang Makeover has given him the opportunity to stretch his abilities. Tate is happiest when on horseback.
The purpose of the competition is to showcase the beauty versatility and trainability of these rugged horses that roam freely on public lands throughout the West, where they are protected by the BLM under federal law. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range to ensure herd health and protect rangeland resources. Thousands of removed animals are then made available each year to the public for adoption. More than 2,000 wild horses have been adopted through Mustang Heritage Foundation events and programs.


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DENVER – House Republicans elected a new leader Thursday, Rep. Brian DelGrosso of Loveland.
DelGrosso fills a vacancy created when House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, stepped down to run for attorney general. Waller will remain in the Legislature.
DelGrosso, 40, owns three Domino's Pizza franchises in northern Colorado. He was elected by a vacancy committee in 2009 and has served four sessions in the House, including two as chairman of the House Finance Committee.
DelGrosso said he was humbled to be elevated to the post by his fellow GOP House members, and he wants to restore his party to the majority.
Democrats have a 38-27 advantage in the House and used their majority this year to pass bills on in-state tuition for students without legal permission to be in the county, civil unions for same-sex couples, gun control and a reform of the school-funding system – all of which most Republicans opposed.
"It was never more evident than last year that elections have consequences," DelGrosso said.
He said the House GOP agenda for 2014 will be to correct "onerous" bills Democrats passed this year, promote the economy and budget wisely.
"We will show that Republicans are ready to lead," DelGrosso said.
The Legislature is not scheduled to be in session until Jan. 8, 2014.