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Library staff member Deborah Follansbee led a group of new students on a tour through the atrium at Firestone Library. The tour was part of an open house intended to familiarize students with the resources of the library.
Below left: From left, Senior Reference Librarian Mary George helped freshman Hao Liu with his search for a book.
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A new publication, "Guide to the Library 2005-06," is now available in Firestone Library. Click here to download a PDF.
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Library staff helps new students scout the stacks
Posted September 15, 2005; 12:23 p.m.
Art Miller turned to the five freshmen and one graduate student assembled before him in the lobby of Firestone Library.
"This place is huge," he said soberly, "and it can be confusing, but we have a lot here for you." His audience, all new arrivals to Princeton, followed Miller inside the cavernous entranceway to Firestone for their library tour.
They were participating in an open house, held this week for the class of 2009 and new graduate students, which strives to familiarize students with the resources of the library. "Some of us remember what it was like to wander around here as a freshman," said Miller, who graduated from Princeton in 1977 and has worked at the library for 16 years. "It was a little intimidating."
Miller took the students on a brisk tour of four floors of Firestone, pointing out where to go if you lose your ID card, which room has a study area open until 2 a.m. and where to find a color copier. He showed the students the information desk, the reserve/periodicals reading room and the social science reference center.
Miller noted that the Princeton library is one of the top 10
research libraries in the world. In addition to Firestone, which is one
of the largest open-stack facilities in existence, the library consists
of 13 special libraries in locations around campus. Its collections
include more than 6.2 million books, 6.3 million microforms, 36,000
linear feet of manuscripts and impressive holdings of rare books,
prints and archives. The library also offers access to extensive
electronic resources including e-journals, databases, statistical data,
images and digital maps.
Nearly 400 students showed up at Firestone for the tours on Tuesday and Wednesday. "I know I'm going to have to use the library," freshman Karen Okigbo said. "I wanted to get accustomed to it."
"We have found that this event breaks down student diffidence about
entering and using the library," said reference librarian Meg Rich.
"Many freshmen in past years managed to get through the entire year
without doing this, so the open house was designed to change that
"Pretend the printout represents the most important book for your senior thesis," George told them. The students consulted maps and headed into the stacks to retrieve their books. Within five minutes, all had found what they were looking for.
"Student anxieties about Firestone are largely about the physical space," George said. "It dawned on us that if they felt successful about retrieving a book, it would be a plus."
According to students on a Wednesday tour, the open house accomplished its goal.
"I don't think I would have known my way around the library without going on the tour," said freshman Tina Zhen. "And I figure the library is probably one of the most useful resources at Princeton."


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My older sister would, in a three-dimensional Superman comic sort of typeface, loudly proclaim her ownership by writing her name over and over on her things. Mum became particularly aggrieved when her graffiti branding colonised her school textbooks, obliterating title and author. I remember Steff's response to Mum's protests: 'It's only writing, that's what books are'.
Perhaps it's the overlaying and assertion of independent thought on the existing that allows us to make our own structures and find our own meanings. It is how we shuffle language and symbol to form blocks of pattern, how we stack shades of opinion, one on another, how we lay facts and fictions side by side, how we order, rank and classify the views of others that allows us to find space – a little void to calibrate our own experience, a place to put our own thoughts.

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Here are a couple of screenshots from an OpenGL-based 3D game engine I've been coding in my spare time for a while:
Some if its features right now are fully dynamic lighting, md2 model loading, stenciled shadow volumes (not shown in either of these screenshots because my ancient video card, a Voodoo3 2000, doesn't have a stencil buffer, and it's too slow in software rendering to get a good shot), particles, smoke, heightmaps, and simple AI (you can see two characters fighting eachother in screenshot 2). It's written in C++ and uses SDL for input and such.
Maybe some day I'll get around to releasing something based on this. The only bad thing about 3D/game development for me is that I can't create very good art to use (the model used in screenshot 2 is the "rhino" quake2 model, which I got from polycount, and all of the textures were made with GIMP filters). Oh well.


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Conquistadors And Saints
February 1957 | Volume 8, Issue 2
The golden legend was watered down somewhat by the time it reached New Mexico. Men still believed in it, and pursued it with determination, and felt that beyond the rim of the next mesa they would see something that would make Montezuma's fabled city in the lake look small and weak; but the substance of the dream was evasive, out in the great empty stretches of New Mexico, and they found before long that they had invaded a harsh and difficult land that offered little more than hard work, a bleak subsistence, and room for limitless visions. Tenochtitlan was real and the Seven Cities of Cibola were not, but the dawnlight still lay upon the land, and the Spaniard pushed on up to found cities like Santa Fe and Albuquerque, thereby—as is the way of pioneers—accomplishing much that he had not thought about when he made his start.
The talented writer Paul Horgan muses about this in his newest book, The Centuries of Santa Fe , and in it we see the materialistic yearnings of the conquistador giving way to the spiritual longings of the saint. Mexico had been won by men who believed that with their swords they could carve out an empire of wealth and material power; New Mexico, finally, was won by men who believed that with their spirits they could create a different sort of empire, concerned less with power in this world than with blessedness in the next. Like the men-at-arms who followed Cortes, they had their triumphs and their defeats, and the dream which they finally realized was not quite the dream they had begun with; no matter, they wrote their own epic, and what they achieved has helped to color a part of American life ever since.
The Centuries of Santa Fe , by Paul Horgan. E. P. Button and Co. 363 pp. $5.
Mr. Horgan tells the story of New Mexico in a series of loosely connected, partly fictionalized essays, and succeeds uncommonly well in giving a picture of the bitter, frequently abortive struggle to bring the southwestern plains and mountains under civilization.
New Mexico was a queer offshoot from New Spain. Like most of mankind's ventures, its settlement had a double motivation: the hardhanded desire for easy wealth, and the noble belief that values beyond life could be attained by men who were willing to endure hardship and forget about self-interest. It found precious little in the way of transportable riches. The Indians of this area were dimly like the Indians of the Aztec Empire, but they were also dismayingly different. If they lacked temples where the unspeakable rites of human sacrifice were celebrated, they also lacked gold and precious stones, and their wealth was likely to consist of a bin of corn, a shelf of clay pots, and a bewildering ritual designed to placate the unseen gods of wind and rain and harvest. Instead of being a great new asset to the Crown's possessions in the New World, the province became an unceasing drain; and its heroes, in time, were not the men in armor and the proud governors, but the humble priests and friars who willingly accepted martyrdom in order to carry the cross among Stone-Age tribes who had the greatest difficulty in understanding what they were talking about.
It is possible, indeed, to suspect that these Indians never quite did understand what was said to them. They could, however, on occasion, understand what the missionaries were—namely, dedicated and wholly devoted saints on earth—and when they did they reacted with human warmth. That they were usually betrayed in the end by the fact that the soldier and the politician could outtalk the saints in state councils was a profound tragedy, and much bloodshed came as a result of it—a good deal of it being shed by the saints themselves. Yet in the end it was somehow the legacy of the men of the spirit which survived.
What came of it all, in concrete terms? In a way, nothing much. New Mexico was the Cinderella colony, it went through generation after generation of most acute hardship and difficulty; it was equally a Cinderella after Mexico left Spain and set up in business as an independent republic, and when it became the terminus of the golden Santa Fe Trail from the United States it was still victimized, with the ethics of the mountain man and the Yankee trader coming in to supplant the ethics of the frustrated conquistador. Things did not improve too much, even after the American conquest; as late as the early iSyo's, General William T. Sherman could seriously propose that the whole territory ought to be given back to Mexico, gratis, on the ground that it was worth nothing and would never be worth more.
Yet it is the thesis of Mr. Horgan's account that nothing really was wasted. In this area was written the longest consecutive history in the annals of what is now the United States, and it is somehow a very good story to read. Great rewards can be won, indeed, by armed men who will dare any hardship in order to become rich and powerful; intrinsic in this tale is the theorem that equally great things can be won by men who will dare the worst life can do to them for no material gain whatever, even though they are often tripped up, along the road, by men who have itching palms and eyes eternally focused on the main chance.


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Trip Duration 8 Days
Walking In Corfu
Corfu is one of the most beautiful Greek islands and on this walking holiday we explore the southern part of this wonderful island. We visit ancient villages framed by vineyards, walk through shady olive groves and relax in riverside tavernas. We also climb Agii Deka, the island's second highest mountain, and enjoy spectacular views of the Mediterranean.
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Cook some delicious meals and great concoctions with the Kenyon Silken Two Burner (B80101, B80105). This induction cooktop features high temperature cooking grade silicone mats, as well as a patent pending recess under each mat to keep the mats - and the pots and pans - from sliding or spilling over, making it safer for you to cook.
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It's Black History Month and local filmmaker Gary Jenkins has just released a new documentary that tells the story of Missouri slaves escaping to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Freedom Seekers premieres at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Library on Wednesday February 15th at 6:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion featuring local historians and Jimmy Johnson III whose great grandfather escaped a Platte County slave farm.
These would be perfect for schools, community centers, or any group settings. They are free and are being made available by LINC, the Local Investment Commission who is partnering on these for black history month with the The Kansas City Public Library and The Black Archives of Mid-America, with contributions from the The Kansas City Star.
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If I insulted you I apologize, I think you may be confusing me with another poster though. I'll attack your arguments aggressively if need be but don't wish to insult you personally. I don't know you beyond this message board and do not know whatever life journey has led you to hold these beliefs. Furthermore, I respect anyone of faith who will debate... That is truly a great minority.
Back to it...
By evidence I mean anything that would hold up in a laboratory or a courtroom. Anything that someone who wasn't indoctrinated from birth would be able to believe rationally.
I will now address your question. If God didn't exist would we be able to know anything at all?
My answer is yes, without doubt. God doesn't exist and yet the human brain still works. The human brain functions through a complex series of electrical impulses, neurotransmitters, etc. You can quite easily trace the evolution of the human brain all the way back to fish and it lines up beautifully.
Upon answering your question and clarifying my own, I still want to know if you think there is any more evidence for the existence of your god vs. Krishna, Allah, Santa Claus, etc.


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Indian health ministry bans sale of popular drugs – pain killer analgin, anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone and anti-depressant Deanxit
New Delhi: The Indian health ministry has banned the sale of three medicines after learning about the health risks associated with them.
Manufacture and sale of three drugs, painkiller Analgin, anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and anti-depressant Deanxit has been banned under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with immediate effect, the ministry notified.
Pain reliever Analgin, that was banned in the US in 1977 has been banned in India after almost 36 years. Even the anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone was withdrawn from France in 2011 after it was revealed that it causes and increased risk of bladder cancer.
In Sweden, the risk of causing potentially fatal conditions led to Analgin being withdrawn from the market in 1997. Post this, the drug was also banned in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and France amongst other countries.
The drug industry in India has protested against this ban claiming that it would only force several patients to move to more expensive alternatives and insulin. "There are over 30 lakh patients using this drug. There is no evidence to show that the drug has caused any adverse drug reactions in India, despite being marketed in the country since 2001," said Dr D G Shah, secretary general, Indian Pharma Alliance.
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Drama troupe offers preview of fall show, May 6
Posted May 1, 2006; 11:49 a.m.
Black Arts Company: Drama will present excerpts from its upcoming production of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the Frist Campus Center theater.
"Death of the Last Black Man," written by Suzan-Lori Parks, is a supernatural play featuring song, dance and spoken word performances. The student troupe's full production is scheduled for fall 2006.
The performance will be directed by Kemati Porter, a producing associate at McCarter Theatre; choreographed by Dyane Harvey, a lecturer in the Council of the Humanities and the Program in Theater and Dance; and produced by sophomore Roger Q. Mason, artistic director of Black Arts Company: Drama.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. They can be obtained at the Frist ticket office, (609) 258-1742.


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The fee for parking at the OCCC is $15.00 per car per entry and $25.00 for oversized vehicles, i.e. buses, per entry.
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Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs [1] joined The Big Show on Wednesday [2], discussing his frustration with the Patriots and explaining why he called them "the most arrogant pricks in the world" after Baltimore defeated New England in the AFC championship game.
"Do I apologize for what I said? No. Do I mean what I said? Yeah," Suggs said. "Could I have worded it a little better? Probably, but the fact of the matter is you can't really consider it a rivalry because you have a few more championships than we do, but this has been steaming for a while."
Suggs pointed to the way Patriots players behaved when the teams met in the 2007 season as why he doesn't like them, adding that the league bent over backward to accommodate Tom Brady [3] after his season-ending injury in 2008.
"There was the whole invention of the Brady rule," he said. "Years before, I hit Drew Brees [4] and I accidentally tore his knee up. No rule was made. Of all the quarterbacks in the NFL who got their knees blown out when they got hit — Carson Palmer [5] got his knee blown out — but then one guy got hit and changed the whole rule for the NFL?"
Suggs said that he doesn't feel the Patriots "respect anybody," and that he "guarantees the other 31 teams hate the New England Patriots [6]."
He also added that players who have played in New England share stories of what's wrong with the organization, though he wouldn't specify.
"The NFL is not very big," he said. "You think we don't talk to guys that have played for the New England Patriots, that have been on the New England Patriots that have been like, 'Oh, it's been like this.'
"It ain't just me. Why did Bart Scott [7] say the same thing? You think it's just us? You think it's just got something to do with us? No. This is because we have inside information. We know."
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From the Archive: Kirk Hammett Discusses the Past, Present and Future of Metallica in 2002 Interview
"A lot of people think I actually came into my own sound on that song. That had everything to do with buying Mesa/Boogie Mark II-C heads. Boogie made those heads for a short time in the mid Eighties and only made a limited amount of them. They moved on after that, and they haven't really been able to recapture that sound since -- I don't know if they ever tried or not. But there's something about Boogie Mark II-C heads that were really unique and very individual in their gain stages and overall sound. Most of Master of Puppets was tracked with Boogie heads and Marshall heads combined, and I used my Gibson Flying V and my Jackson. By that time, I also had my black Fernandes Stratocaster."
...And Justice for All (1988)
"I lost a lot of sleep over that set of guitar solos! [laughs] The main guitar solo at the end, with the right-hand, Eddie Van Halen-type tapping, came almost immediately. That guitar solo was just a breeze; what was going on with the rhythm section in that part of the song was just very, very exciting for me to solo over: The first solo was a little bit more worked out. I heard James playing some really melodic stuff over the intro, just doodling around, and I thought, That's pretty cool, I'm gonna use part of that. So I have to give credit to James for subliminally pushing me in that melodic direction. I think the first two licks at the top of the first solo are his, and the rest of the solo just sort of fell into place. That little chord comp thing in that first solo came from a major-chord exercise that I do all the time. I thought it would sound really good in the solo if I just staccato-picked it and resolved it right there. I thought the solo needed something to perk people's ears up!
"The middle guitar solo in that song, I must have recorded and rerecorded it about 15 million times. I wanted a middle ground between the really melodic solo at the beginning and the fiery solo at the end; I wanted that to sit very confidently within the song, but it sounded very unconfident, and I was never happy with it. Finally, it came down to the wire: we were mixing the album while simultaneously touring on the Monsters of Rock tour. One night, I flew from Philadelphia to New York City, and while everyone else was on their way to Washington, D.C., I went to the Hit Factory and rerecorded the solo again. I brought my guitar, I had one of my main amps sent to the studio, and I redid the solo there and finally nailed it. I was very, very happy about that! The next day, we played a show in Washington, D. C. It got panned by the critics, because we'd all only had about three hours of sleep and were exhausted. But I got a good solo the night before, so it was worth it! [laughs]
"I think at that point I was using the ESP neck-thru-body KH-1 guitar, with the skulls on the fingerboard. I'd gotten that guitar in '88 and used it pretty prominently in the studio. I also used an ADA preamp and an ADA MP-1 -- it was a programmable digital amp that had tubes in it, with a separate rack-mounted EQ. I remember blending that thing with the Boogies for lead sounds and clean sounds. The clean sound on 'One' was done almost exclusively with the ADA MP-1."
Metallica (1991)
"Again, I was playing my ESP with a wah pedal, and this time I used a bunch of different amps. We were combining Boogies and modified Marshalls; I also think we had a clean old Fender in there, and maybe even an old Vox amp, and they were all blended together to get that tone. I can remember getting that lead guitar sound together very quickly, very spontaneously. When it came time to start thinking about that guitar solo, I just thought, Well, this is a great guitar song, and it's in the spirit of all my favorite guitar bands, like Thin Lizzy and UFO, but kind of modernized. So I kept thinking, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker... But then I started thinking, If Brian Robertson from Thin Lizzy played on this song, what would he play? With that mind-set, I started playing what I thought Brian Robertson would play on a song like that, and the entire fucking guitar solo wrote itself!
"You know how the guitar solo goes: it plays out, and then there's a lead guitar break that leads into a breakdown? I think the time has come to tell where I actually got that lick. It's from 'Magic Man' by Heart, but I didn't get it from Heart's version; I got it from a cut off Ice-T's Power album, where he used it as a sample. I was listening to Power a lot while we were recording Metallica, so I kept on hearing that lick. I thought, I have to snake this! I did change it around a little bit, though!"
Load (1996)
"Speaking of Thin Lizzy, the first time James heard my solo on 'Hero of the Day,' he didn't like it. He said, 'It sounds like bad Brian Robertson!' [laughs] I was like, 'What do you mean?' And then, after much 'debating' back and forth, we kind of agreed that it wasn't so much the solo that was the problem but the lack of anything going on underneath it. So he went and put something down underneath it that made it sound, well, a little better to his ears, I guess. It was one of those things where one musician hears one thing one way, and another musician hears it completely different.


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JANESVILLE---Larry A. Preston, age 64, of Janesville, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at home. He was born in Janesville on August 4, 1948, the son of Earl and Helen (Ushner) Preston. Larry was a 1966 graduate of Janesville High School and was enlisted in the Air National Guard. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman and later a yardmaster until his retirement in 2008. Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time outdoors, sports, bowling and going to breakfast on Wednesday's with his railroad friends. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and his best furry friend, Frog.
He is survived by his 2 children, Jeremie (Lani) Preston of Trinity, FL and Erin (Chad) Borst of Janesville; 4 grandchildren: Madison, Aiden and Roman Borst and Jacob Preston; brother, Gary Preston of Janesville; nephew, Shain (Ellen) Preston of Janesville; a niece, Heather Preston of Janesville; 2 great-nieces, Megan and Alycia; and friend and mother of his children, Barb Preston of Janesville. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville at a later date. SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, Janesville is assisting the family.


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Stan b & Elvis
I am a little surprised that noone has commented on my snap shot!!
I shower regularly.....
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I think that should have been called Air Farce One!
"It's not that government is inherently stupid, although that's a debatable question."
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Too many sillybles for me.
Does the fancy word have anything to do with the visit of the "Maggi?"
Were any miracles preformed?
I just figure if some clown can do this at his desk top, then the genius that is "The Obama's" posse should be able to do it without taking his plane without his knowledge and scaring the bejesus out of half of NYC.
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2. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
I thought you were backing a second term. Ya had me worried for a second there RK
BTW, it's not his plane. The plane belongs to the USAF. Only on loan to the WH.
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One cannot reason someone out of something they were not reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift
Now why is it that on today's morning news we learned that the white house will not release the photos that the military took of the plane over NY. But will release photos of interrogations held during the Bush administration instead?
"So what is big is not always the Trout nor the Deer but the chance, the being there. And what is full is not necessarily the creel nor the freezer, but the memory." ~ Aldo Leopold
"The Greatest Obstacle to Discovery is not Ignorance -- It is the Illusion of Knowledge" ~ Daniel Boorstin


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That's a tough one. I think with todays labor rates that it's tough to manufacture a 'serious' reel at under $150. That being said the RS2 looks like a good bet and you can't beat Redington's warranty and service. Jim Murphy (President) is the real deal and you should say hello next time you see him at the fly shows which he personally attends.
For a little more you can try the Tioga LA reels, no drag problems there and for freshwater use they are low to no maintenance.
Of course there are std arbor reels in that class you could consider too, but you said LA.
L.arbor reels wanted
i have Okuma airstream, is's very cheap LA reel with terrible squeaky drag (teflon disk). the only one advantage is spool capacity and convenient drag adjustment knob
I want more serious gear but not very expensive in $120-$150 price range
what folks think about Redington RS2 or GD?
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The Argument: Marion Cotillard, Hollywood's favourite French actress, gets unleashed in Rust and BoneEnglish Press • By Mia • 0 Comments
The first time I saw Marion Cotillard in the flesh was at this year's TIFF. The jaw-droppingly gorgeous French actress was standing atop a long flight of stairs inside Michael's on Simcoe. She was in town for the gala presentation of Rust and Bone, a dark and visceral French romance adapted from a collection of short stories by Toronto author Craig Davidson and directed by Jacques Audriard. In the film, she plays a killer whale trainer at Marineland who loses her legs in a freak accident involving an aquatic animal routine gone very, very wrong.


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This Week in "The Lip Flapper"
It's romance month here at "The Lip Flapper"! For the month of February, we're hitting up romance editors (new and old), as well as romance-related panels!
This week, we sit down with several editors who can talk to us about fanservice!
The Panel
It's Romance month in "The Lip Flapper", and we're hitting a less subtle aspect of romance.. We're talking about Fan-service!
1) So what does fanservice mean to you?
2) What makes a good fanservice video, and what makes a "bad" fanservice video?
3) Do you enjoy editing/watching fanservice?
Cross/fade wrote:
1. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about fanservice are all those awkward pantyshots scenes (and jiggling tits animation) anime creators feed us with. They became some kind of an anime standard together with pool/beach episodes and no anime is complete without those. At this point, after so many ecchi/harem series I saw I'm pretty neutral about fanservice and it's hard to make fanservice in a rememberable way.
Q: So fanservice has lost its impact over the years due to the newer Ecchi series? So perhaps "fanservice" might not be the best title for it anymore, and its become a genre of its own?
I believe it did, I'm watching anime for nearly a decade now and there is a huge difference between fanservice now and fanservice back in the good old days. In my opinion current anime approach this matter in a more aggressive way. For example, camera angles - animators focus the camera on tits or panties without really a good reason for that. And when I say "reason" I mean ... some kind of a comedy routine like the standard "entering the shower getting punched in the face by a female" scene. Now a fanservice anime needs more than that. We need pointless close-ups on panties/ tits with slight camera panning and blurs - in the meantime characters are having a conversation about breakfast/weather or whatever. It's like the priorities are shifting from action/comedy with some ecchi tones to ecchi with ..... what ? And that is the problem - nothing. Having fanservice as a main actor on the stage is just a flawed idea from the very beginning. I believe fanservice is the right word but only if its stays as a "sub-genre" to action/comedy/romance/harem anime etc. Fanservice scenes never had any meaning (or better - deep meaning) in the first place, they are just trying to resonate with our primitive instincts. I think ecchi as a standalone genre would never work out but when I'm watching some anime I tend to think anime creators have a different opinion on all of this.
2. A definition of a fanservice video would be an AMV that uses fanservice scenes as a main "ingredient". Slapping (this word sounds so wrong when we talk about fanservice ) together scenes with tits/asses to an upbeat music is a half-assed (you get it?! half-assed ) job IMO, even if we have good technical skills to make it look nice. A video like that will be enjoyable but I'm not sure if I will remember it after a few days. A good fanservice video needs a theme (other that fanservice) we can build around - like dance for example, or comedy. Now that is something I wanna see.
Q: So you're saying that there's more to fanservice than JUST the obvious boobs/assery of it all, and that viewers want more? Care to give a few examples of AMVs that have done this?
Yes, that's what I'm saying. Now when I think about it the fanservice video definition I created is not as accurate as I would want it to be. There are fanservice videos that are based on ecchi scenes but have a theme. If fanservice is the main course I want my dessert as big as it gets. Good examples are:
SuperS by Kitty-Galia - so yeah, the beach episode theory in the work. We got dance, scenes are connected thanks to the beach theme - good job on this one. (http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=184220)
Now the heavyweight champion 58008 everyone knows about made by Zarxrax. At the first glance this could pass as a mindless mess made of random jiggling tits scenes but Zarx clearly states his just making fun from current anime trends and that is what makes this video so great in my eyes (since I like to make fun from the same thing).
(http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=162704)
But there are also another kind of fanservice amvs that use ecchi scenes in a more subtle but noticeable way:
The first one that comes to my mind is "Sexy" by VIDOK. I believe the title is very appropriate. AMV got that dark aura to it. And yeah, it's not only ecchi .... it's freaking sexy. (http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=179210)
Sniper made an interesting amv "Anime Kiss" and just like the title say it's build around a "kiss" theme, so once again we are not being fed with random stuff. (http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... _id=183368)
Of course I need to mention JudgeHolden and his Disco Heaven. To be honest his AMV escapes a bit the definition of a fanservice video that I have in mind but he was able (just like VIDOK) to create that sexy aura and a great dance AMV at the same time. (http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=180817)
3. You could ask me "Do you enjoy watching harem/ecchi anime?" - well, yes, yes I do kind sir, so as a consequence I enjoy fanservice AMVs as well. Of course, some more than others but I guess I do have a soft spot (hard spot ? ) for fanservice AMVs, especially comedy ones. Actually, the more you make fun of those fanservice scenes the better AMV gets.
Q: You seem to really enjoy comedic fanservice. Is there any thoughts on more "romantic" fanservice (I'm thinking romance novels) that might be successful, or is fanservice doomed to just comedic boob jiggling for AMVs?
In my brain I always connect fanservice with comedy but that is not 100% accurate. I can blame it on the anime industry since harem-comedy combo is really popular right now. I believe it is easier to connect fanservice with comedy or dance than with a serious/drama/romance video. But of course it doesn't mean we can't go in an opposite direction. For example "Just one more chance" by Kitty-Galia is the last thing I would call happy-go-lucky comedy video.
(http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=179966)
If you believe you can make fanservice scenes (at this point I'm not sure if I should call them that) look erotic and serious then go for it. Scenes with half-undressed characters can send out a variety of vibes to the viewer since physical contact is also part of romance.
JudgeHolden wrote:1) To most of us the term fanservice conjures up images of short skirts, panty shots, boobs, bikinis, pretty boys (for the girls), and the like. However, to me (while it does include the aforementioned images) it also includes all the things that are meant to appeal the otaku in general. This could be moe elements, giant robots, magical girl transformations, and so on. Therefore, Moe! We got it! in my mind is a form of fanservice AMV, just like Zombie Service or Panty Raid 2: Fightn' Dirty is.
Q: So the term fanservice doesn't necessarily have to be sexual in nature? What do you think made it have such an association?
Nope it doesn't need to be sexual to be fanservice, it just had to be an element in a show that is there because it's what the fans of a particular genre of anime expect; therefore, "servicing" them. I think we associate it with the ecchi because anime companies figured out the panchira draws in a lot of young males and can be used in any genre of anime. Hence, all anime genres can have any ecchi element (not to mention it's easier to sell merchandise if the girls are in short skirts … or no skirts like Strike Witches).
2) For me a Fanservice AMV has to be more than just fanservice. It needs to include other elements to really bring it to life and keep my interest; whether it is action, comedy, effects, or a storytelling element. If it's just five minutes of boobs bouncing up and down, I'm going to get board really quickly. So, be creative. There is no reason a fanservice AMV can't be as well made as any artsy AMV.
Q: Do you think that having the "fanservice" label (aka: massive boobs) makes it harder for them to be taken seriously as an "artsy" medium?
I'm not saying to make them artsy, I'm just say that just because it is ecchi, doesn't mean you should slap a bunch of panty shots together and call it done. We've all seen comedy videos that fall into the same trap: "It's a comedy, it doesn't have to be perfect!" Which is fine I guess, but I end up thinking that it could have been so much more had they taken the time to do it right.
3) Yes and yes. And I don't care what a certain narrow-minded crowd thinks … yes they have big bewbs and stripped panties, get over it. =P
Q: Quite powerful words there. Do you think that there is still such a harsh/conservative view on sexual themes (even non explicit ones) in today's world of AMVs and in general? Because I personally wouldn't know it by turning on certain channels on my dish.
You see, you are falling into the same trap I did. You think to yourself that Anime fans more on the liberal side … but one has to remember that there is an element on the left that also is offended by fanservice for different reasons. On the Right we have the "OMG! These AMVs perverting the eyes of my children!"; and on the Left we have the "OMG! These AMVs are objectifying women!". I was going to run a Fanservice AMV panel at a certain Midwestern con, but it was turned down, not for the first reason as I would have thought, but for the second. So yes, you will run into it at some point.
ngsilver wrote:
1) Fanservice is a hard term to really hone down on. Generally, as can be seen by this question being asked as a part of romance, the term is often seen in a sexual light. Most anime marked as fanservice are filled with boob and panty shots. That's just how the term is often used. But really it is so much more.
Let's break it down really as the term itself lends to what it is really about. Breaking the term down you get fan and service. Two words that have no real sexual connotation. Service is to serve. Fan is a person who likes something. So when you put the terms together you get a term meaning to serve fans. Or to provide a service to fans. Basically, pandering to a fans interest. So really fan service can be anything that panders to a fans interest. This could be a cameo, famous one liner, or even, as stated before, boob/panty shots.
I find it rather sad that more often then not fanservice is relegated to meaning pandering to male otaku. After all, fan service can really mean anything as far as content goes.
Q: So there's more to the fanservice genre than just the sexual connotations that have been tied into it? Care to give a few examples of anime/AMVs that are non-sexual fanservice videos/shows?
Not to exactly toot my own horn, though these videos are the easiest for me to bring up due to my involvement in them, but the Dance series is perhaps the best example I can give right now. Sure, I have put some standard 'fanservice' in the videos (usually drawing attention to it in the process) each of them both play service to fans of the series as well as general audiences at conventions. Basically, I put call backs to previous Dance videos in the ones that come after, generally in the form of a segment based on a central theme or joke from the videos that came prior. As for playing service to audiences, many of the clips and segments were put in place due to their overall fan popularity. The most blatant use of these was in Dance 4.0.
Though I suppose another way to think about this is to draw attention to videos made for fans of certain anime. A lot of new editors tend to make videos like this. Videos that are only really understood if you know the source material. This is playing to the interests of the fans of the show. Much of the My Little Pony videos are like this. In fact, stuff like this is all over youtube. Just look at all the different variations of Avast your a$$ or Night of Fire or Tylenol or Intensive blank unit ect. Each one of these videos are made purely for the enjoyment of fans of these fads/memes/video types.
But perhaps the best overall example I could provide is actually in a My Little Pony Episode. The most recent episode that aired this past Saturday. I'm talking about Season 2 episode 14, The Last Roundup. In the beginning of this episode the creators had Derpy Hooves, a background character that the fans ran with, actually TALK. Not only this, but they had Rainbow Dash actually refer to her as Derpy rather then the previously used name Ditsy Doo. The fans ate this up. Nothing about the scene was sexual in any way, but it was still pure fanservice through and through to the whole brony fandom.
2) Really, a good fanservice video follows the same formula as any good video. Having a good idea or concept, good execution, and good music. Without these things no video can be good. As such, a bad fan service video doesn't follow these things.
Q: So regardless of genre, a video needs to have these things in order to be successful? Wouldn't fanservice videos (both sexual and non-sexual as you described above) need to have an overt focus on things directly related to the fan pandering?
In my opinion yes, any video needs to have those elements to be good. As an AMV is a pairing of anime and music if the music isn't good then the execution often is also at fault and perhaps also the idea/concept. They all really go hand in hand. Obviously the term good is subjective based on the viewer, but even so if I don't like a song I rarely will enjoy a video.
And in a way a fanservice video would need to have a focus on fan pandering, but that is all part of the concept/idea of the video as a whole. Even with a ton of fan service blasted in your face if the execution isn't done properly all the video would have going for it is the fan service. True, people may still enjoy said videos, but a really good fanservice video, one that can stand the test of time and continue to be enjoyed for years on end, had to have a good concept/idea as well as execution. After all, if all a video has going for it is it's fanservice then it will get old to watch after a while. People get bored with the same thing over and over again and with nothing else to make it new the video will just stagnate and be forgotten.
3) You might be surprised to know, that as far as fanservice goes, I don't actually enjoy it. Well, the standard term for fanservice that is. This goes for anime and for videos. Usually fanservice is an almost immediate turn off for me. Either go all the way with the sexual content, or don't do it at all.
Q: Is there a particular reason why the fanservice genre is a turnoff for you, or perhaps a way that the genre could be improved upon that might make you enjoy it more?
I pretty much said it already. What irks me about fanservice is the blatant in your face nature of it and the complete needlessness of it. After all, what relevance to the plot of a story does random panty shot or breast bullet time actually hold? Rarely is it ever actually relevant. As such it shouldn't even have been animated. If there is no story relevance for a 6th grader to have a ZZZ cup size other then to get a poor sexually frustrated otaku's rocks off because they have a kink for that kind of thing, what real point is there as far as expressing a story or adding value to the base of anime work as a whole? In the end the story boils down to nothing but lets see what we can have the characters do in order to provide the most fanservice in an episode as we can. It's just like story in pr0n, just there to loosely get a viewer from one CG to the next, and the story itself suffers because of this. So many interesting stories and character interactions that were never properly played out because of this.
TL;DR - Daddy don't want to see no stinking panties! Daddy wants to see the real thing! Either go all the way or don't bother!
After Thoughts
Fanservice seems to have a lot of different opinions about it. When they've got good editing and a funny premise behind them (Under/Where by Cross/fade, Panty Raid by Judgeholden, Dance AMVs from ngsilver, or Fanservice by Autraya), they can be some of my favorite videos! Then again, pretty much everything I enjoy is fanservice related (and not in the panty/boobs way). I love easter eggs in anime/video games (like finding the Red Dead Redemption hat in L.A. Noire or the Portal references in L4D), find in-jokes hilarious (such as breaking the fourth wall with anime fans), and love filler episodes.
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Those voltage readings are good. So if we use a 220-ohm resistor between the MCU and MOSFET gate, and just drive the pin with digitalWrite() rather than PWM, when the pin is driven high, what are the voltages on either side of the 220-ohm resistor?
You want me to take the motor out of the circuit or leave it in?
Yet when driving a pure resistive load, the voltage looked steady, correct? Does the motor spin at a constant speed or does it act as though it's getting variable voltage?
Interesting ... agree it seems to be pointing to breadboard or wiring or something similar.How many miles on that breadboard? I'm pretty surprised that I don't have more breadboard issues than I do, they're really quite rare, but most of mine are relatively new.
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Here is a list of facts as we publically know:
1. The guns used were stolen not legally bought by the shooter. The fact that guns used in the shooting were bought legally by the shooter's mother has nothing to do with the shooter's possession of the weapons.
That is about the end of my list of publicly known confirmed facts.
The list of what we do not know:
Who purchased the ammo and was it bought legally?
What was the capacity of clips, magazines whatever used?
Who purchased those?
Was that a legal purchase?
What do we know about the shooters mental state or capacity? So far we have no confirmed information.
What did the mother do or not do or try to do in regards to his possible mental health issues?
Did laws hinder the mother's attempts to help her son?
Did laws hinder the mother's attempts to protect society in general from her son?
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What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?
A worthy question. A crazy project.
The question doubles as the title for MTV's The Buried Life's first book. If you gave up on MTV the way I did in college, I needed to be reminded (and a little restored) that every once in a great while, the channel puts out something with an interesting hook. So for the uninitiated, The Buried Life is a group of four friends from LA with a substantial bucket list. Such examples from the list include but are not limited to: playing basketball with Barack Obama, teaching an army of fire ants how to Dougie and streaking a football stadium. They ingeniously scored a way to get MTV to pay for their cross country travels (for at least one season), documenting the execution of these big list items one by one.
One item on the list, as it happened, was publishing a book. Since publishing a book makes for lousy TV, they teamed up with Artisan Books to make it happen. The resulting tome is an illustrated bucket list lending a kind of absurdist visual aid to 100 goals which they intend to accomplish before passing on.
Myself, Chris Brand, Matthew Hollister, Ted McGrath, Oliver Munday and Jeff Scher were recruited by Kevin Brainard (who designed the book) to illustrate nearly all of the bucket list items page for page. The brief was, for me, the best kind of crazy. We each had to incorporate the list item typographically into each image using handmade means whenever possible. The images had to comment on the list item in question rather than simply reinforce their intent. Each image had to retain a sense of swift execution and immediacy–as if the image was conjured and illustrated as quickly as the corresponding thought was conceived. Of greatest significance to me was a specific request regarding execution. Because the aspirations on the list ranged from globally altruistic, to personal, to whimsy, to obnoxiously self-serving (i.e wanting to deliver someone else's baby), we were asked to throw any kind of stylistic consistency out the window. Each image had to give the impression that it was being fostered from a different voice. That hooked me.
The process was a little intense. Among the recruited illustrators, the full-time freelancers were given 30-40 list items to illustrate. Those of us who were pre committed to a full time job (like me) were given 20-25. The sheer number of items and concepts helped to fulfill the brief's request that the images retained a sense of immediacy insofar as that all of us had to work as swiftly and as thoroughly as possible in order to keep pace and deliver on time. There wasn't too much time to obsess on the details which made another component of the brief: that each image stand alone stylistically, a little easier to accomplish. Because we were working so fast, we became exclusively focused on the storytelling component of each image. If a wash of watercolor on canvas felt like a form-fitting solution to the item at hand but watercolors weren't your technical strength, you had between 60 and 80 minutes to make your case, as your list was long and available time was short.
In the end, some of my experiments were more successful than others. And even if certain images I worked on came up short in my own personal court of opinion, the opportunity to freewheel so thoroughly is rare enough that it's tough to regard any one illustration I took a crack at as an out-and-out failure. Feelings on The Buried Life and MTV notwithstanding, the book is worth spending some time with just to see how much visual variety and inventiveness came from all of the contributors' speed, imagination and instincts.
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Optional Excursion - Mayan Mexico: Uxmal & Hacienda Lunch $59pp* Details
Delve into Mayan history as you explore Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you make your way through this ancient complex, you'll catch glimpses of what life was like here for the Maya—the Quadrangle of the Nuns, the Governor's Palace and the Great Pyramid all provide some clues about the city during its heyday. On your way back to Mérida, stop at a local hacienda for a traditional Yucatán lunch.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $69)
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Day 11: Playa del Carmen via Chichén Itzá & Vallodolid
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer to beachside Playa del Carmen today, making two stops along the way. The first is at Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO-recognized complex of ancient Mayan ruins.
• View Kukulcan Temple, a tribute to the Maya snake deity, and witness the "chirping" acoustic phenomenon when you clap your hands at its base
• Stand in the Great Ball Court, where athletes would compete for eternal glory
• View the observatory and the Temple of the Warriors
Then, make your way to the city of Vallodolid for free time before continuing on to Playa del Carmen.
Day 12: Free day in Playa del Carmen
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a full free day in Playa del Carmen or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Tulum & Dos Ojos Cenotes $39pp* Details
With a clifftop location that overlooks the Caribbean Sea, the walled Mayan city of Tulum is one of Mexico's most scenic archaeological sites. You'll take in both spectacular views and fascinating history during a visit. See the 13th-century Pyramid El Castillo and the Temple of the Frescoes, home to a Mixteca-Puebla-style mural that can still be seen today. Then, make your way to Dos Ojos Cenote, a picturesque network of flooded caves. Enjoy free time to explore, swim or snorkel in the pool's crystal clear waters before returning to Playa del Carmen.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $49)
Day 13: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the Cancún airport for your flight home.
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- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Puebla, Mexico
- Mexico City, Mexico
Passport & visa requirements
- In order to enter Mexico, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
- We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
- There is no visa required for U.S. or Canadian citizens.
- If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact Mexico's consulate for your specific entry requirements.
Tour pace
- You will walk for about 3 hours daily across uneven terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with some hills and stairs.
- Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the total amount of walking on your tour.
- You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times.
- If you have any mobility and/or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team at 1.800.597.0350.
Transportation & arrival information
- Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead arrive in Oaxaca and depart from Mexico City (or Cancún for the tour extension). A Go Ahead representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
- Transfers to and from the airport at your destination are included for travelers who have purchased their flights through Go Ahead. Travelers who purchase their own flights may request airport transfers with Go Ahead for an additional cost.
- On the tour extension, a flight from Mexico City to Mérida is included in the price of your tour.
- All other included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
Baggage allowance
- Airlines have varying weight restrictions on baggage. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage; be advised that you are responsible for any such costs.
- Contact your airline for detailed information regarding baggage size and weight restrictions for your flight, but please note that Go Ahead travelers are restricted to one checked bag per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
- One carry-on bag is also permitted, provided that it does not exceed 45 total inches (length + width + height).
- Make sure you label your baggage and keep valuables, medication and documents in your carry-on bag.
Clothing & packing tips
- We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rainwear.
- A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
- If you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or performance, you may also want to bring dressier attire.
- It is preferable not to visit churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entrance may be denied on this basis).
- There are no major health risks associated with traveling to Mexico.
- At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
- If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
- Due to latitude, the sun in Mexico can be more intense than it is at home. Be sure to take proper care for sun exposure by regularly applying sunscreen or covering up with long layers.
- We recommend that you only drink bottled water and refrain from using the tap, including when brushing your teeth.
- Additionally, avoid eating any fresh fruits and vegetables, unless they are cooked or washed in clean water and peeled.
- If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead at least 30 days prior to your departure by logging in to My Account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
- The cuisine of Mexico is diverse and varies from region to region. Oaxaca is known for its rich mole sauces and spicy peppers. Mexico City is a melting pot of regional cultures, so it's easy to find traditional dishes no matter where you go. Freshly prepared barbacoa and carnitas to hot-off-the-grill tlaacoyos (oval-shaped corn cakes typically topped with cheese, beans and salsa) are equally delicious. Dishes in the Yucatán are influenced by Caribbean flavors and feature tropical fruits.
- Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, though some charges may apply.
- There is no Wi-Fi on any of the motor coaches.
- Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges.
Electricity & air conditioning
- Mexico operates on 127 volts and uses Types A or B plugs. As these are the same as the plugs used in the U.S. and Canada, a voltage adapter is not needed.
- The strength of the air conditioning in some Mexican hotels may not be as strong or as cool as what you might be used to in the U.S. or Canada. When air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
- Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Time zones
- The areas in Mexico through which you will be traveling operate on Central Time (CT), which is one hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- When it's noon in New York City, it's 11am on tour.
- You will use the Mexican peso in Mexico.
- Better rates of exchange are usually available abroad, although it's worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
- We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
- You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
- Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won't confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
- International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
- At the conclusion of your tour, it's customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
- We recommend tipping the equivalent of $7USD/CAD to $10USD/CAD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $3USD/CAD per person per day for your driver.
- If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD/CAD per local guide.
- Tips can only be paid in cash.
Purchasing excursions on tour
- If you have not yet purchased your optional excursions, you may be able to do so while on your tour.
- Your Tour Director will only accept cash (in USD only), Visa or MasterCard as payment for optional excursions.
- Please be advised that if you pay for an excursion by credit card while on tour, it may take up to three months for your card to be charged.
- Some optional excursions may only be purchased in advance. See page four of your tour itinerary for more information.
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After another beautiful Turkish breaky we packed up the car around 9am and headed west along the coastline towards Kas. (pronounced Kash). The trip took around 2.5 hours and we hugged the coastline the whole way virtually – a not for the faint hearted drive I must say, but stunning coastline. (although not as spectacular as Croatia). Passed through snow capped mountains and tunnels, before the coastline, which were stunning as the sun shone on the snow, making it look like white chocolate spilt on top, or like white "ice magic" instead of chocolate on top.
As we descended from more mountains down into Kas, the view was spectacular and we knew we had picked a special place for Lisa and Ian to get married – of course they had had input into it as well
As I had seen pictures of the villa and done lots of communication with the owner in England I knew what to expect as was not 1 bit disappointed. The villa stood majestically perched on a rocky outcrop, as it overlooked the Mediterranean Ocean and several small islands virtually a stone's throw away. The housekeepers and caretaker, Naiil and his wife Somah came in to show us around.. They had the fridge stocked with some food for us. Most of the villas in this area are owned by Germans, English and some Danish. I suppose it is like Thailand or Bali to us as a holiday destination. The view was amazing!!
We went into town – about 7 minutes drive to get some supplies and check out this gorgeous village of around 6000 people
Took in the beautiful sunset after a nanna nap and was exceptionally hard to take, felt just like being on Santorini island watching the sunset over the Meditteranean there. Was to pick up Lisa and Ian from the bus stop at 8:30pm as they were arriving from Antalya. I was about 3 minutes late and they were waiting for us. Kisses all round and Yak, yak, yak for the next 4 hours or more. Everytime we see each other it is like we saw each other yesterday, but lots more to catch up on. Having a friend of 44 years never ceases to amaze me – how we can not talk to each other for 3 years – only via email – plan a holiday and a wedding in a foreign country and then meet, and it is like we actually talked today
The dish pig cooked a lovely Mediterranean breaky and we ate on the terrace, thinking "this is just incredible!". Who would have thought 2 little girls 8 years old who began writing as penpals, so long ago, now were sitting on a balcony in a little village in Turkey with one of them getting married the next day?
Lots to do today. After Naiil brought us the fresh bread (which occurs each day), we headed down to the village to meet with Gamze who was taking Lisa and Ian to the town hall to organise what was left to organise! She is a young Turkish married lady of about 30, who is an architect here, and actually designed the villa we are in. She is absolutely gorgeous. Thought the signing of documents and red tape maybe take 1 hour or so, but 5 hours later we get a phone call to say they are finished!! Lisa and Ian could not have done this without Gamze's help. She has been amazing. Speaking such fluent English (as the staff at the town hall don't), helped immensely and she will be here tomorrow to translate for the wedding ceremony. Gaye, Jack and I had picked up supplies for dinner. I was going to be cook pig tonight and I decided on a menu of lentil soup, cucumber and yoghurt salad, a mixed salad, and aubergine fritters, none of which I had made before, but tasted before. Oh, and lots and lots of bread to fill us up. I have to say dinner was devine!!!, but the lentil soup continued to move everyone in so many ways. We decided to ask the Somah – through Gamze as she doesn't speak English if she could cook us dinner after the wedding
Wedding Day.
Cook pig had the breaky ready again with Jacka's help. We had to go and pick up the cake and Lisa wanted to talk on Skype to her daughter Hayley in Melbourne today before the marriage, so we sat at a restaurant, Smileys, that had free internet and ended up having a fantastic seafood lunch for $12 lira each – under A$10. Lisa got all emotional which set me and Gaye off and I don't' know what the people in the restaurant thought was happening with all these crying old girls! Lisa then went getting goodies to take home to the family and friends and bought a carpet off a man who was so nice, and took us into a room where he had his picture with celebrities from around the world whom he had sold carpets to and Naomi Watts was pictured there with him with her hubby. He was very proud of all his photos and selling to stars
The strangest thing – Lesley had left behind her scarf in Goreme for me – she had said "You might need this". I was thinking for the cold weather, but life works in mysterious ways, as her and I know all too well!!! The pants I bought in Kas the day I arrived were the same colour as the scarf., which at the time had no logical connection to each other – a winter scarf and Turkish pants in a place where it is still so hot. When I saw Lisa's wedding dress it was all meant to be! I could wrap the scarf around my waist, and add some bling. And to boot, Gaye had bought a purple top to wear over her black Turkish pants to wear, so we all complemented each other's outfit, with no communication about who was wearing what as it didn't really matter. Jack and I picked flowers form the garden for our bouquets, and Jack assembled them, and we ducktaped the silver ribbon around Lisa's silk purple flowers. Not much else we could do – have to work with what you've got. Lisa had a nanna nap, and Somah and Naiil arrived about 4pm to prepare cooking dinner and would not let me help in any way whatsoever. The spitting rain turned into heavier rain, but nothing we could do and it wasn't going to spoil anything as all undercover. I was multitasking as photographer and matron of honour and Gaye was bridesmaid and ring bearer, and Jack was giving Lisa away, and also photographer
The marriage celebrant arrived to marry the happy couple around 6pm and we waited for Gamze to arrive to translate. The celebrant (who's name I can't remember) didn't speak English at all and arrived all official in a red gown. Marriage done, and such a short business it is, compared to ours. Over and done in around 5 minutes. All so lovely. The celebrant's husband arrived to have the wedding breakfast with us and Gamze stayed also. Naiil and Somah dished up the fabulous meal, we had a few celebratory wines and that was that .
Friday 15th October 2010.
Had a bit of a sleep in as we intended to just go into town as the celebrant insisted we go into her office and collect some books on Kas, Turkish coffee and tea and herbs and spices to take with us
Saturday 16th October.
I awoke to Gaye (the cook/dish pig), screaming at me to get up out of bed – the house was flooded downstairs. Thought it was one of her practical jokes on me, but no – the floor was flooded and rain pouring in through one of the air conditioners downstairs. It was unbelievable. Jack was frantically trying to mop it up, but it kept pouring in, and thunder and lightening all happening. Apparently they had not had much sleep during the night due to the storm. Me as usual heard nothing!! I quickly rang Naiil to come. I wasn't sure if he understood, but he still hadn't arrived 2 hours later when we left. We all frantically mopped it up with towels, and isolated the air conditioning switch in the electricity box prior, so as to not get electrocuted
The drive hugged the rugged coastline again until we turned north from Fethiye. So many rock falls on the road, it did bother me some, as you could see where the soil also had been washed all across the road from the storm. I was glad to get away form the cliffs right next to us, as only the road and the sea on the other side. Ran into storms along the way and with Jack's navigating arrived in only about 5 � hours to Selcuk which is south of Izmir. Found our hotel, Hotel Bella quite easily and our host Eardal met us upstairs on the balcony room and arranged for Turkish takeaway (Gozleme) and gave us a guide book and drove us to Ephesus. Straight away the cats come out of nowhere to me and avoid Gaye like the plague. I couldn't help but feed them some of my Gozleme. The rain looked very pending, but we managed to spend a couple of hours at this wonderful ancient city which is still being excavated to this day. Walking through it you could imagine the inhabitants going about their work and daily chores and so much detail is still on monuments there – from 2000 BC. Cost $20 Turkish Lira each to go there and I have to say well worth it. I still prefer Pompeii as it made me very emotional, however this place was abandoned, and I'm sure hundreds of deaths had occurred here over time, but Pompeii got to my heart
Afterwards Eardal came and picked us up and we had intended to drive up to Sirence (a little mountain village) 8 km away, but he suggested why not do it now? � way up I got my anxiety about heights and no guard rails again and an extremely narrow road, winding extremely high up into the mountains. Gaye mentioned "You wouldn't want to pass a car coming down on here would you – there would be no room for both of you". That was it – I spotted a bus coming down the mountain and I pulled over to a waiting area, and decided I wasn't going any higher. Chicken I know, but just didn't feel comfortable doing it. So my fear of going over edges still isn't cured……….
Went for a walk in the village of Selcuk and so many men sitting drinking tea. Had a look in the Friday market and headed back for dinner which was the lovely Turkish soups, Mezes, lamb and Turkish baklava for dessert
Sunday 17th October 2010
Breaky yet again fantastic. The weight just continues to creep on and I don't care. Eardal, the hotel owner took us to a bank to try and get some US$ but ATM didn't do it. Some do – give 3 or 4 different currencies. Decided we'd just get at Istanbul airport when we transfer through. Eardal has a carpet shop in partnership with Namzdi, and I decided I would purchase one for home. I'd by now got a good idea of what was good quality and what wasn't, and even though silk on silk is worth thousands and can take years to make, I was happy just to feel them and look at them
I almost forgot to say the temple of Artemis was right across the road and up a bit (or what is left of it – 1 column). We had also ancient ruins across the road, and St John's church. It is surreal to look out the window or not 2 metres from where I parked the car to imagine how life was like here centuries ago. I could sit for hours just imagining the history, the sounds, the smells, and the feel of these places
Mehmed (who I hired the car off in Goreme) arrived about 10am to get the car – he had caught the bus from Goreme to collect the car. Eardal dropped us off at the train station and we caught the 50 minute train to Izmir. It was lovely watching all the little villages pass by. The flight to Istanbul was only 50 minutes and we got a lovely meal which was very unusual. A couple of hours stopover in Istanbul, where I am now writing this and we just paid $12.50 lira for a beer to use up our lira coins. It nearly killed Gaye, but we had to use it up and we shared it.
Our last day in Turkey and very sad to leave – I know this sounds like a cracked record again…… I feel I wasn't quite finished with Turkey though – such a diverse and genuine culture of people, and genuinely friendly and fiercely proud of their country, indeed in which they should be. It is a place that could draw you back, time and time again.
But – Narobi, Kenya tonight here we come!!!!!!!!!!


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Health officials: Flesh-eating drug could soon hit Wisconsin
Drug called Krokodil because it makes a user's skin turn green and scaly
LA CROSSE, Wis. - A new deadly drug that recently made its way to the United States may now be in Wisconsin.
The drug eats a user's flesh from the inside out.
Officials say there is now an unconfirmed case in Eau Claire County.
The drug is called Krokodil because it literally makes a user's skin turn green and scaly.
It first started being used in Russia, but made its way to the states and local health officials say it's just a matter of time before it's in La Crosse.
"I don't know that there's any way to prevent it coming to this community, so what we need to work on is how to address it once it gets here," said Executive Director of Coulee Council on Addictions Keith Lease. "It has reached the Midwest, there are confirmed cases out of Illinois and as of yesterday we've heard that Eau Claire is looking into possibly having their first confirmed case."
Lease said it's a major threat to the area because it's often dealt as heroin and users don't realize what they're taking until the gruesome side effects appear.
"It causes gangrene-like effects on the body from within. So it eats away your skin, it eats away your organs. If you look at some of the photos of people using this drug it really is scary. It's spreading as the 'zombie drug' and that's not without reason, it really does look like people are getting eaten away from within," said Lease.
Medical experts say the average life expectancy of someone who uses Krokodil is two years.22640352
"The drug is made by crushing codeine tablets and mixing it with gasoline, lighter fluid and paint thinner, very toxic drugs. It's cooked and all those toxins don't cook off so then you're basically injecting those toxins into your skin," said Mayo Clinic Health System's Dr. David Onsrud.
Onsrud said it's much cheaper then heroin and gives you a quicker, more intense high.
Onsrud said even if users know what it will do to them, they'll likely take it anyway.
"Addiction is a brain disease and people have no control over that. When they're in full-blown addiction it's a brain disease, a craving phenomena. The withdrawal, they get so sick that even if they know it's going to kill them they can't stop using," said Onsrud.
Officers from the La Crosse Police Department said they're educating their officers on the Krokodil drug now so they'll be ready to look for the signs.
They say a major way to combat Krokodil is to continue to fight heroin.
The Heroin Task Force in La Crosse added Krokodil to its list of dangerous drugs at its meeting Thursday night.
Group members say they're hoping to get out ahead of the drug before it reaches the area.
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