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The Electric Company "The Limerick Slam" Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick Slam. D
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WordGirl "Day at the Museum/Best Fan Club Meeting Ever" DAY AT THE MUSEUM - Scoops takes Becky, Bob, and Violet to the museum to find inspiration for his news story for The Big City Times. When they hear a rumor about a haunted treasure, the team goes on a search - with The Butcher right behind! Can Scoops, Becky, Bob, and Violet find the treasure, evade The Butcher, and do it all in time for Scoops to keep his deadline? Vocabulary Words: Rumor, Deadline. BEST FAN CLUB MEETING EVER - TJ plans a meeting to divulge a secret about WordGirl to International WordGirl Fan Club members. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Raptor Roundup" Martin and Chris challenge themselves to ID as many hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures as they can. But the evil endangered species chef, Gaston Gourmand has his own plan for the raptors and has been capturing them all in his quest to find the tastiest bird wing. Will the Wild Kratts team succeed in rescuing the raptors before they become Gourmand's next gourmet delicacy? They'll have to use everything they know about classification and birds of prey - to round up the raptors and return them to where they belong - living free and in the wild!. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "The Secrets of Symmetria" The kids must master the properties of symmetry to stop Hacker from destroying all of cyberspace.G
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "How to Break The Ice and Also Waddle On It" Ruff is getting ready to attend the annual convention for ARGSHAABPO, the Animal Reality Game Show Host and Aquatic Bird Performer Organization. Unfortunately, the convention will be attended by penguins, and Ruff just can't seem to relate to them. So he sends Isaac to the New England Aquarium to meet up with some penguins to get some pointers; and he sends Brian, Bethany, and Liza to learn the art of improvisation. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, the CEOs of two well-known companies are once again making headlines. On Capitol Hill, Apple CEO Tim Cook defends his company's tax strategy, as billions of dollars sit overseas. In Tampa, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wins a contentious shareholder vote and gets to keep both titles of Chairman and CEO. D
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Warriors "Richard The Lionheart and Saladin" In the year 1192 in Jaffa, a vital strategic port on the coast of Palestine, the Christians are on the brink of defeat in their Crusade against Saladin for control of the Holy Land. Richard the Lionheart of Britain is a man motivated by Christian duty, struggling with how to lead a fractious international coalition. He stakes his reputation on this final battle at Jaffa against his Muslim opponent.G
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The Ghost Army From Normandy to the Rhine in the summer of 1944, 1,100 men become a cast of thousands. They use radio transmissions, the sounds of massive armies, and visual tricks to simulate nonexistent tanks in order to misdirect the German defenses away from the actual Allied forces.G
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Constitution USA with Peter Sagal "Created Equal" The ideal that "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence, didn't make it into the Constitution until the Fourteenth Amendment of 1868, giving the federal government the power to enforce it. Sagal looks at how the ideals of citizenship, equal protection, due process and personal liberty are being used today. Part 3 of 4G
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Frontline "The Untouchables" FRONTLINE examines why Wall Street leaders connected to America's financial meltdown have escaped prosecution. Even though fraudulent practices at financial institutions contributed to the meltdown, to date none of the titans at the helm have been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis.G
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Lectins were discovered in plants over a century ago, and are known for their ability to clot or agglutinate (aggregate) red blood cells, as well as many subcellular organelles, because of the glycoprotein-rich membranes. Isolated from Glycine max (the common soybean) seeds, soybean agglutinin (SBA) is a lectin protein composed of four approximately equal subunits. The tetrameric protein is approximately 120,000 Daltons in weight and has saccharide binding sites that recognize and bind terminal alpha- and beta-N-acetylgalactosamine and galactopyranosyl oligosaccharides. Conjugates of the lectin SBA are commercially available and serve as versatile probes for detection of cell surface and intracellular glycoproteins in fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and gel electrophoresis.
Presented in the digital image above is an adherent culture of COS-7 fibroblasts that was labeled with Oregon Green 488 conjugated to soybean agglutinin. In addition, the cells were labeled with Alexa Fluor 568 conjugated to phalloidin and DAPI, targeting the cytoskeletal F-actin network and DNA, respectively. Images were recorded in grayscale with a QImaging Retiga Fast-EXi camera system coupled to an Olympus BX-51 microscope equipped with bandpass emission fluorescence filter optical blocks provided by Omega Optical. During the processing stage, individual image channels were pseudocolored with RGB values corresponding to each of the fluorophore emission spectral profiles.
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'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Game Coming to Smartphones
One of the greatest comic book stories ever told, and the basis for the upcoming X-Men film, is going to be a playable game for iOS and Android devices.
Glitchsoft has announced that it will be developing a game with Marvel Entertainment based on X-Men's 'Days of Future Past' story-arc. The lore-changing 1981 comic line had to do with an older Kitty Pryde going back into the past to prevent a dystopian future in which mutants (and eventually humans), are hauled away to internment camps by Sentinels. Kitty had to convince the X-Men team of the past to help her prevent the death of a certain politician which triggered the streamlining of sentinels to hunt and apprehend all the mutants on the planet.
The 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' smartphone game will be a side-scrolling, 2D mutant brawler. It will be made available on iOS and Android devices in May 2014 to coincide with the release of the corresponding full-length feature film of the same name.


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Gangplank Event: Extreme Pitches
Extreme Pitch invites innovative local products and companies to share their vision with investors, media and experienced entrepreneurs. The event takes traditional pitches and adds a little flair to keep presenters on their toes, including a real-time rating board with audience input and an elimination round.
The initial round will include 10 pitches, with four-minutes alloted per pitch. During the dinner break, panelists will chose the top three pitches to move onto the next round, which will include audience questions and panelist feedback. A final winner will be declared based on highest number of votes.
When: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (MT)
To view the pitching teams, as well as register, visit - http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1958298323


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Last month I mentioned that my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. It has been a very challenging time since then and we have attended a seemingly countless number of appointments and tests. Earlier this week, my wife began chemotherapy. Her treatment regimen is actually a bit complicated, but suffice it to say that she is scheduled to complete chemo around Christmas. She will have other treatments for the next year, but the chemo will be the most difficult phase.
My wife is also an instructor in my dojo. I wish that I could say that her Karate training has made her as tough as she is, but I think it has more to do with her giving birth to and raising our four children. She had four C-sections, and never complained. She is so tough. I, on the other hand, complain when I get a simple blood test or flu shot.
You might have noticed that I have been writing more this month. Now that her treatment has begun, our schedule is actually better. Fortunately, her oncologist has an office in the same building as our offices (legal and travel). So she only has to run down to the third floor for her treatment. It is still hard, but at least we do not have to spend time in traffic.
We also have a new crop of students in our dojo. New students always get me thinking (and writing).
My wife and I have tried to learn as much as possible about her cancer and the available treatment options. Two websites we have found to be very helpful are:
Susan G. Komen For the Cure
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Tim Brockman necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 91 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Jo Bird Jewelry (JBJ)
I design delicate, artisan jewelry for women with active lifestyles. Designs are simple and elegant, not overstated, intended to "flow" with a woman's natural skin tones, style, and beauty. My jewelry is durable and wearable. Earrings and necklaces that make great "everyday" favorites and can be worn while "adventuring" outdoors--gardening, trail runs, hiking, rock climbing--as well as add fines when it's time to dress up for the day job or office. All peices are handcrafted by the artist.
And behind the name....Jo Bird is my childhood nickname. Going back to my roots represents making jewelry that women may wear to express their inner qualities, their roots, and tell their stories through style.
JBJ sells to a range of women and ages, but 20-40 y/o is my target. Active, outdoors enthusiasts are a target, as well as women who "never wear jewelry, yet are attracted to my designs because they are so delicate and subtle.
I prefer the logo to be on the right, left, or centered above the business name. The logo will be used on the bottom of earring cards in addition to other mediums, so balance and centering is important. I like scripty, youthful fonts, and earth tones colors (shell, bronze, mocha, mulberry...). A bird logo is the natural way to go, but what about whispy feathers? Also, love logos that show body movement somehow, especially because my brand appeals to outdoor enthusiasts.
Hope that gets the juices flowing!
A website I admire (mine's still in the making): http://www.bronwenonline.com/
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New Canaan, CT (PRWEB) March 3, 2010
For years the food services industry has been labeled an industry for low pay and low skills. Research recently completed by Plummer & Associates, an executive search firm, shows quite the opposite. The food service industry now has highly educated leaders.
This new study on the education of Chief Executive Officers at the top 100 food service chains in the United States shows that today over 68% have college degrees. This study also shows a growing trend of CEO's with advanced degrees as 18% hold MBA degrees, 2% hold MA/MS degrees, and 4% hold JD degrees.
For years the food service industry was known for its career path from 'dishwasher to CEO'. Our research indicates that while this may have been a viable path in the past, the current trend is for a minimum of a college degree and there is an increasing importance placed on advanced degrees. This demonstrates the importance of the sophisticated intellectual tools and the strategic vision gained through higher education.
Like with other segments of the retail industry, the food service sector has consolidated from regional companies led by founding families into massive, complex businesses requiring sophisticated tools to manage them effectively. This new breed of food service businesses are intensely competitive and are constantly looking for cost and marketing advantages to enhance their market position.
According to Plummer & Associates, some of the complexities facing the food service industry demand a command of the following disciplines:
- Marketing – Sophisticated tools have elevated the ability to forecast demand and to measure customer buying pattern changes. These tools also help measure brand awareness, customer loyalty, and the return on investment for all marketing programs. With the advent of social network marketing, the methodology of communicating with the customer is changing.
- Merchandising – Food trends and tastes are constantly evolving. To create a competitive edge it is important that food service organizations be active in planning product life cycles, assortment strategies, and new product introductions backed by a superior product development process. All these strategies must mesh well with operations to prevent overwhelming production and unnecessarily impacting quality and costs.
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics – Today there are tools available to help food service companies secure significant cost advantages throughout the supply chain while simultaneously improving the quality of customer service. This can provide organizations with a significant advantage over competitors.
- Finance – This function has quickly progressed from recording history to active involvement in 'creating value' through analytics. This is important as the company competes in the market for capital.
- Legal – Our society has become more litigious making larger businesses more of an attractive target. The complexity of new regulations has resulted in an increase of the legal staff. A food service leader is now required to be more involved and responsible for setting the tone of legal strategies.
- Human Resources– Once considered just an expense, Human Resources managed effectively must now create differentiation versus the competitors. A company's talent and culture, including a devotion to the customer, are now more important than ever.
- Information Technology – In the past, technology seemed to be the sole domain of the IT department. With advanced POS systems, the food service organizations learned the power of information and the ability to forecast demand by day part. Now, leading IT departments interrelate with the entire organization by providing useful information to aid in decision making, control costs, forecast and analyze. Companies are now operating enterprise wide systems and it is becoming mandatory that the CEO know the capabilities of these systems to ensure the company gains a competitive edge.
- Global Reach – The days when food service companies only operated stores in the U.S. with product secured from U.S. sources are long gone. The implications of global activities are enormous.
Forward thinking food service companies such as Pepsico (Yum!) and Pillsbury/Grand Met (Burger King) who saw the need for talented executives started recruiting programs to attract students from colleges and also actively recruited MBA's. These recruiting programs are responsible for the majority of CEO's now leading the food service industry.
For those who are looking to progress up the ladder in food service, the data demonstrates that it takes more than experience in the industry to become a CEO. The food service business now requires the sophistication that comes with a college education and the trend shows an increasing demand for the additional tools gained in an MBA program.
The research shows that a college education is far more important than the particular school attended. While Ohio State University produced three CEO's, the University of Kentucky produced two, and the University of Central Florida produced two, no other school produced more than one. On the other hand, in regards to CEO's with MBA degrees, the Graduate School of Business at Harvard University produced four which is statistically important. Close behind is the University of Chicago producing two. It is clear that the industry prefers graduates from the top tier graduate business schools.
For Plummer & Associates studies on the education of Chief Executive Officers at other industries and the White Paper please refer to:
The top 100 retailers in the United States, http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2298774.htm.
Supermarket Industry: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2883724.htm
Fashion Industry: http://www.prweb.com/releases/retail/fashion/prweb2575384.htm.
Now is the Time for Retailers to Recruit Strategic Hires! – A White Paper: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3295954.htm
John Plummer
Plummer & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 607
New Canaan, CT 06840


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, according to a new study that found they are at a greater risk for blocked arteries than those who don't have the skin disease.
The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, also suggests the heart risks are higher in people who've had psoriasis longer.
"Our advice to patients with psoriasis is to make sure they get screened for their modifiable cardiovascular risk factors," said Dr. Joel Gelfand, a professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
According to Gelfand, who was not involved with the current study, those risk factors include smoking, a person's blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose levels and body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight relative to height.
Researchers used records of patients who had undergone a heart scan called coronary angiography to compare the results of patients with and without psoriasis.
Among the nearly 9,500 patients included in the analysis, just over 200 were diagnosed with psoriasis. Compared to the other patients who underwent the heart screening, they were more likely to have a history of high cholesterol and be heavier.
Overall, 84 percent of patients with psoriasis had narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart — a condition called coronary artery disease — compared to 75 percent of patients without the skin condition.
The researchers also found that patients had a higher risk of heart disease the longer they'd had psoriasis.
"One of the things that we've come to understand is that psoriasis is not a disease that's just limited to the skin," said Dr. April Armstrong of the University of California, Davis, who worked on the new study.
People with psoriasis have patches of thick, red and scaly skin, which are thought to be caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own cells.
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, about 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis.
Although the study doesn't prove the condition causes heart disease, Armstrong told Reuters Health that the skin rash may be a sign that there is inflammation inside the body, too.
Dr. Richard Krasuski, director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Services at the Cleveland Clinic, said the new findings fit with past studies that showed a connection between heart disease and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
"Certainly what they come up with makes biological sense," said Krasuski, who was not involved with the study.
But he cautioned that the increase in risk was not overwhelming and the findings are based on patients from only one medical center.
Krasuski said that treatment is usually left to doctors depending on their specialty. So a cardiologist won't treat an inflammatory disease even if it's linked to a heart condition.
Gelfand said patients with psoriasis can be treated a number of ways depending on how severe it is. Treatments can include topical creams, ultraviolet light therapy and oral medications. But he added that light treatments and newer biological medicines can be expensive.
SOURCE: bit.ly/yZsZcO American Journal of Cardiology, online January 3, 2012.


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...leave the risk to us.
No Passion Without Risk – The Campaign
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Together with the German artist Hinnerk Bodendieck, Pantaenius therefore created a daring masterpiece which brings together the passion for luxury yachts, the power of seduction and the inherent risk of devoting oneself to the allures of the sea.
Keep your eyes open for one of the 12 artistic designs or have a look at all of them in our art gallery.


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Edible Mushrooms of Yukon
> Horse Mushroom
Horse Mushroom
Agaricus arvensis
cap up to 20cm wide, convex, smooth, dry, white to creamy, with
hint of orange.
older specimens have a planar cap with light brown scales in center.
flesh is white or cream, firm.
gills are crowded, free from the stem, progressing from pink-tinged white to dark brown/black with age.
stem is smooth, dry, equal or thickening towards the base, unchanged when bruised. No yellow staining at the base of the stem when cut ot bruised.
in young specimens, the underside of the partial veil bears a characteristic cogwheel-like pattern.
in older specimens, the double veil progresses to a skirt-like tissue/ring around the stem.
grows in grassy areas, meadows and fields.
appears in late sumer or fall.
taste is mild, with a light licorice/anise odor; cook before eating.
an edible look-alike is
Agaricus silvicoa
, which is practically indistinguishable in the field.
warning: do not confuse with the poisonous
Agaricus xanthodermis
, which is similar in appearance but has a stem that buises yellow at the base when cut or bruised.
warning: only collect younger specimens that still have the characteristic cogwheel pattern on the unbroken veil; older specimens could be confused with poisonous look-alikes.
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Field Notes
It's always exciting to find an unopened white mushroom, turn it over, and see the defining cog-wheel pattern of the horse mushroom. This is a common mushroom that you can find after rainy periods on city lawns and grassy areas, with a little luck. Aside from the cog-wheel pattern, it superficially resembles the similarly-common Meadow mushroom, although the gills are nowhere near as pink, and the flesh on the Horse mushroom is firmer and more water resistant, with an odor that's all its own. Ensure that the stem base does not discolor to yellow and that the mushroom is worm-free. I generally slice these thinly and fry them in butter and/or a pesto sauce, adding water until the mushroom has been cooked through.
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Quote:... it resembles a modified naginata ... with equal lengths of blade and handle ...
Quote:hello and happy sunday. i have 2 questions, and am at my wits' end in finding answers. 1: I recently discovered a somewhat obscure weapon from Nepal called a kora, a short sword with a forward curved blade. I've heard it referred to as a predecessor to the kukhri,but that isn't pertinent to my question. My question is this: how would such a weapon have been used? Not all of the ones I've seen and researched were used for ceremonial purposes;some were very real fighting weapons and look positively nasty for close-in combat. 2: This next question references a movie weapon, the High Elven sword from the Lord of the Rings moviess. Before you all start rolling your eyes, I have a simple question about possible origins/ references in the real world. The closest I can see is the chinese war sword, also called the dadao, but that isn't quite right. Some friends have said that it resembles a modified naginata, but that ain't necessarily right either. Just out of curiosity, would a sword with equal lengths of blade and handle be effective in any real battle situation? I don't see how, but that doesn't mean anything since i haven't had very much practical training. thanks for your time and patience with a newbie . . .
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The Last Word
The Last Word is a strongly worded left-leaning populist zine that began in Highland Heights, Kentucky, in 1993 and is still published in Bellevue, Kentucky. To date, over 400 issues have been published.
The Last Word began as a print zine but evolved into an online zine. This zine (and author) aroused so much controversy in the late 1990s that text-only copies of it were repeatedly deleted from Usenet, even if they were only posted on one newsgroup (alt.zines).
The Last Word is one of few zines to issue endorsements in local, state, and national elections. In 2000 it endorsed Ralph Nader for President of the United States. It usually endorses third party populists but has frequently favored Democrats in the absence of a more suitable candidate. The Last Word has also taken strong stances against racism and school uniforms and has strongly supported labor causes.
The Last Word also features humor articles (many of which discuss the editor's former high school, which he has an extremely low opinion of) and often uses its own vocabulary. This zine also makes up humorous nicknames for politicians it dislikes.
The editor claims that fake copies of the zine were distributed in the mid-1990s, with material that he did not write.
Although The Last Word stopped publishing in 1996, it quickly resumed publication due to popular demand. According to the editor, he got the idea for the name The Last Word when he won an argument and was told, "You always have to have the last word on everything."
Subject matter
The Last Word features a mix of articles ranging from the very serious to uproarious. Most articles are about the acts of government agencies, politicians, the media, or businesses. Although The Last Word is reputed to be one of the most left-wing zines ever to appear online, it has opposed gun control. The Last Word places a heavy focus on student issues, economic matters, and First Amendment cases. It is also known for opposing psychiatric abuse and has been extremely critical of George W. Bush.
Other articles deal with matters that the editor has had personal dealings with. These pieces have occasionally exposed shoddy merchandise or service at stores. Several stories have chronicled the editor receiving bills for services he did not order, his refusal to pay these bills, and the subsequent humiliation of the billing parties when proven wrong.
The Last Word has occasionally featured a piece titled "Daily Fuzz", which lists unusual, often humorous calls the editor hears on his police scanner.
A few articles have been featured following road trips taken by the editor, describing mischief he engaged in on the trip. In the 1990s, the editor often conducted a Fourth of July bonfire, prompting a humorous article in The Last Word listing unusual items that were burned.
The Last Word is known for its catchphrases, neologisms, and made-up phrases. Some examples include:
Allowed Cloud - A prohibition against a certain action or condition.
bunker blast - The act of passing gas.
voopvoopavoop wrong! - A phrase used to correct an incorrect statement. Derives from the tuba sound effect used on the American version of The Price Is Right when a contestant loses a game.


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This weekend, I made beanburgers for a friend who's allergic to beans. I realise that sounds like a particularly cruel and unusual punishment, but let me explain.
As always when I'm planning to cook for others, I asked about any allergies or dislikes, at which point the bean allergy surfaced. But in further discussion it turned out not to apply to all varieties of beans. Moreover, my friend hasn't always had this allergy, and used to be partial to a beanburger now and then - a simple pleasure which is mostly off-limits now that the allergy has surfaced.
Well, my dad has developed an excellent recipe for beanburgers, and I was sure I could make them with the one kind of bean she's definitely not allergic to: the black eyed bean. It worked just as well as with the traditional red kidney bean, and I'm sure you could substitute any bean of your choice.
My Dad's Beanburgers
Makes 18 burgers
2 tins of beans (the original recipe used red kidney beans)
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
3 medium red onions
2tbsp soy sauce
12 Ryvita crackers
6 heaped dessert spoons of oats
a large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Chop the onions finely, and fry for a couple of minutes to soften. Leave to cool.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- method A - foodprocessor
Put the beans, tomatoes, soy sauce, and Ryvita into the food processor, and whizz until chopped and combined. Remove the mixture from the processor into a large bowl, and stir together with all the other ingredients.
method B - by hand (this is how I do it)
Put the beans into a large bowl and crush with a potato masher. Crumble the Ryvitas using a pestle and mortar. Combine all the ingredients.
- Form into patties - I do this by taking a heaped dessert spoonful of the mixture, rolling it into a ball between my hands, then flattening it. Of course, if you have a burger press, you can use that.
- Fry at a medium heat for around 5 minutes each side, until cooked through (the outsides will brown slowly).
- Serve in bread rolls with your choice of garnish - salad, cheese, and ketchup were popular at our house.


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News about the victims of Hurricane Sandy may be dying down, but make no mistake -- people up and down the east coast are still suffering, and many will continue to need help for months to come.
We wanted to give you an inside look at what it's like right now in New York and the surrounding area, so we asked four CafeMom staffers to join us for a Google Hangout.
See what they had to say about Sandy after the jump.
In this Google Hangout, Adriana Velez reports on the situation in Brooklyn, Ericka Souter tells us what things are/were like in lower Manhattan, Yuliana Gomez covers her New Jersey neighborhood, and Stefanie Favicchio has details on the devastation in Long Island. As of the time that we taped this Hangout, Stefanie STILL did not have power!
These ladies also have great ideas on what's needed in the area and how you can help. Check out the video, then tell us in the comments if you were impacted by Hurricane Sandy, and what your situation is now.


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Love Lust (Discontinued)
Tom Ford Beauty Cheek Color
Tom Ford Beauty Love Lust (Discontinued) is a warm coral with a frost finish that is discontinued and retails for $60.00 and contains 0.28 oz. Read review...
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By Anne 6 years ago.
I recently purchased this for a special occasion after wanting a Tom Ford blush for a long, long time, since everyone and their cousin seem to rave about it. Now, Tom Ford Beauty is insanely expensive, and I've heard that the quality of some products is subpar for the price, so I chose carefully. Lovelust? Well, the quality is amazing. I have to emphasize that. I've never tried anything like it -I'm not a blush expert, but still, I don't see how a formula could be better. The product gets easily picked on by the brush, it applies effortlessly onto the skin, and it blends effortlessly. It is so, so smooth, it seems to melt onto the skin. You get an incredibly natural yet luminous effect. You'll have no difficulty to build it up if you wish, though. It's such a pleasure to use. The colour is on point, too: it's very flattering on my warm, yellowish skintone, and I can see it work for a variety of skintones (I believe the hint of pink may make it wearable for cooler-toned people). I'm no expert though, so I'd urge you to try it in person if you can. The packaging does feel luxurious. It comes with a brown pouch. It closes with a magnetic device. I do find the mirror somewhat flimsy -only a wee bit so, but I would be worried it would pop open if I were to travel with it without additional protection, like, say, a ribbon tied around it. I also think the plastic protection on top of the blush itself moves around a bit too easily. These are minor details, but at this price point, I expect everything to be absolutely perfect, which is why I deducted half a point. Still, this is an excellent product overall, and a new holy grail for me.


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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - On the eve of his third Super Bowl appearance, Peyton Manning was honored with two major NFL awards, including being named the league's Most Valuable Player for an unprecedented fifth time.
The 37-year-old Manning, who will lead the Denver Broncos against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, was also named the Offensive Player of the Year for a second time.
The MVP voting totals released Saturday from the Associated Press resulted in a near unanimous decision. Manning received 49 of 50 votes to run away with the honor. New England QB Tom Brady got the other vote.
Manning broke NFL marks by throwing for 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns. He also helped the Broncos set a league record by scoring 606 points in the regular season. Denver, which finished with the best record in the AFC at 13-3, faces the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl Sunday.
The 13-time Pro Bowl selection completed 450-of-659 passes, had just 10 interceptions all season and finished with a QB rating of 115.1. He tied an NFL record by throwing for seven TD passes in the season opener against Baltimore.
The other times Manning won MVPs came with the Colts in 2003, '04, '08 and '09. He finished second in voting to Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson last year.
While Manning's MVPs are a record in the NFL, they are not an all-time mark among the four major sports. Wayne Gretzky has nine MVPs in the NHL and Barry Bonds seven in Major League Baseball. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has six in the NBA.
It's been an amazing two seasons for Manning since his return from having neck surgery in May 2011. In 2012, he was named the Comeback Player of the Year, an accolade taken this year by San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers.
Rivers engineered an improbable run for the Chargers into the playoffs, as they won their final four regular season games. He topped the NFL with a team- record 69.5 completion percentage and ended 378-of-544 through the air for 4,478 yards and 32 touchdowns against only 11 interceptions.
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy and New York Jets tackle Sheldon Richardson were named the Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, respectively.
Lacy, a second-round draft pick out of Alabama, rushed for 1,178 yards on 284 carries with 11 touchdowns. He also had 35 receptions for 257 yards and was a key to helping the Packers weather the storm when star quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury in the middle of the season.
Richardson, a first-round selection from Missouri, had 3 1/2 sacks while playing in all 16 games (15 starts) for the Jets. He compiled 42 tackles.
Carolina's Ron Rivera, who was signed to a three-year contract extension earlier this week, was named Coach of the Year. Carolina, behind quarterback Cam Newton, went 12-4 and won the NFC South in Rivera's third season at the helm.
Rivera received 21 1/2 votes to beat out Kansas City's Andy Reid (13 1/2).
Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was named the Defensive Player of the Year.
Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman was honored as the 2013 NFL Man of the Year for his off-the-field community service as well as his playing excellence.


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Aloe gel is perhaps the most widely recognized herbal remedy in the United States today, used to relieve thermal burn and sunburn, promote wound healing, and moisturize and soften skin. Everyone who uses it seems convinced that it works, and its millennia of use for the same conditions support that assumption. In addition, recent research suggests that aloe gel can help stimulate the body's immune system. However, the way aloe works is not yet fully understood.
In the mid-1930s, researchers enthusiastically reported quick and complete healing of skin burns caused by X-rays and ultraviolet and gamma rays. The public became aware of their findings in Gertrude B. Foster's classic, Herbs for Every Garden (Dutton, 1966). Foster also noted that aloe was grown as a landscape plant in the tropics and as a houseplant in temperate climates. Although commercial development of aloe vera was already under way, its popularity exploded in the 1970s.
Two products in current use are derived from aloe leaves. The clear gel that forms naturally in the hollow interior of the leaf is the familiar product used to relieve burns and wounds, whereas specialized resin canal cells in the thick leaf epidermis produce a bitter yellow juice that is the source of the laxative drug aloe. Although they share certain components, these two products are distinctly different and should not be confused.
Aloe gel
The conventional pharmaceutical approach to the question "How does it work?" is to determine which individual chemical component of a plant is contributing to its healing activity. This opens the door to commercial extraction and refinement--processes that can be patented. In regard to aloe, however, investigation hasn't yet provided clear-cut answers. The gel comprises more than seventy-five compounds, including polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates), steroids, organic acids, enzymes, antibiotic agents, amino acids, and minerals. One enzyme found in aloe gel has been suggested as the primary component responsible for the gel's ability to heal burns.
Since the first clinical trials of the gel in the mid-1930s, subsequent trials have produced similar, positive results. However, evidence from those experiments and from many favorable case histories is inconclusive because much of the work suffered from poor experimental design and small test samples. Although recent, more thorough research has confirmed the likelihood of useful physiological effects, the gel's properties still haven't been ascribed to specific components. Among some of the recent findings:
Researchers at Tokyo Women's Medical College in Japan have shown that certain lectins (a type of protein) in aloe gel may stimulate the immune system to increase production of killer cells, or naturally occurring lymphocytes that kill bacteria and tumor cells.
Studies in Japan and the Netherlands suggest that constituents in aloe gel can enhance the workings of the immune system by containing the killer cells' lethal chemicals, preventing them from damaging healthy, functional cells.
A research group at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is studying the effects of aloe extracts on normal and tumor cells in humans. Although aloe probably will not emerge as a new cancer drug, such experiments provide more information on how aloe gel heals wounds and burns.
A review of the medical literature by a group at the University of Texas in Galveston concluded that aloe gel clearly promotes wound healing and prevents progressive skin damage caused by burns and frostbite. It works by penetrating injured tissue, relieving pain, reducing inflammation, and dilating capillaries to increase blood flow to the injury.
A review of the scientific literature on aloe shows that while many cosmetics containing aloe claim to stop the aging of skin, they actually only moisturize it, thereby temporarily diminishing blemishes. However, aloe vera extracts have the potential--as yet undemonstrated--to stimulate synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers, which could stop the degenerative skin changes associated with aging.


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They "Talk At Night"
In just over a month, "The Triplets" will be reunited in Canton, OH.
John Madden is convinced that the busts "talk at night." What will this trio talk about? This fan can imagine plenty of teasing and ribbing going on. Will Irvin and Aikman forever tease Smith for not knowing what the 1-15 season felt like? Maybe, Smith and Irvin will forever tease Aikman for his singing abilities? What about that fur coat Irvin?
I can also imagine the great stories of superstardom. Emmitt's separated shoulder against the Giants. Aikman winning; however, not even remembering the NFC Championship game. The rubber-man catch and touchdown by Irvin in Pasadena. The list could go on and on.
Then there are the "what if" questions that will be ever present; however, seldom a word spoken. What if the '94 Championship game had been at Texas Stadium? What if Jimmy had never left? What if Irvin had just landed a bit differently that day? What if? What if? What if? These too can go on and on.
No matter the conversation when the lights go down in the corridors of Canton, this trio will now forever add the "Hall of Famer" tag to their "Triplets" moniker.


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Development of a novel web-based parent support program to improve the quantity, quality and diversity of teens' home-based pre-licensure practice driving. Transportation Research Board; 2012.
Factors associated with adolescents' propensity to drive with multiple passengers and to engage in risky driving behaviors." J Adolesc Health. 2012;50(6):634-40."
Miles to Go: Monitoring Progress in Teen Driver Safety. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute ; 2012.
Pediatric providers' self-reported knowledge, practices, and attitudes about concussion." Pediatrics. 2012;130(6):1120-5."
Peer passengers: how do they affect teen crashes?" Journal of Adolescent Health. 2012;50(6):588-94."
Safety belt laws and disparities in safety belt use among US high-school drivers." Am J Public Health. 2012;102(6):1128-34."
Telecenter for secure, remote, collaborative child fatality review." Inj. Prev.. 2012;18(6):399-404."
Variation in teen driver education by state requirements and sociodemographics." Pediatrics. 2012;129(3):453-7."
After the injury: initial evaluation of a web-based intervention for parents of injured children." Health Educ Res. 2011;26(1):1-12."
Grandparents driving grandchildren: an evaluation of child passenger safety and injuries." Pediatrics. 2011;128(2):289-95."
Miles to Go: Establishing Benchmarks for Teen Driver Safety. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute; 2011.
Parents Teaching Teens to Drive: The Adolescent Perspective. Philadelphia, PA; 2011.
A pilot randomized controlled trial assessing secondary prevention of traumatic stress integrated into pediatric trauma care." J Trauma Stress. 2011;24(3):252-9."
Prevalence of teen driver errors leading to serious motor vehicle crashes." Accid Anal Prev. 2011;43(4):1285-90."
Adolescent Drivers' Perceptions of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Abstention from In-vehicle Cell Phone Use." Accident Analysis & Prevention. 2010;42(6):1570-76."
Cultural translation: acceptability and efficacy of a US-based injury prevention intervention in China." Inj. Prev.. 2010;16(5):296-301."
Factors associated with clinically significant head injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." Traffic Inj Prev. 2010;11(6):600-5."
A practical approach for applying best practices in behavioural interventions to injury prevention." Inj. Prev.. 2010;16(2):107-12."
Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in parents of injured children." J Trauma Stress. 2009;22(4):294-302."
Associations between parenting styles and teen driving, safety-related behaviors and attitudes." Pediatrics. 2009;124(4):1040-51."
Passenger compartment intrusion as a predictor of significant injury for children in motor vehicle crashes." J Trauma. 2009;66(2):504-7."
Primary access to vehicles increases risky teen driving behaviors and crashes: national perspective." Pediatrics. 2009;124(4):1069-75."
Teen perceptions of good drivers and safe drivers: implications for reaching adolescents." Inj. Prev.. 2009;15(1):24-9."
Medicaid-based child restraint system disbursement and education and the vaccines for children program: comparative cost-effectiveness." Ambul Pediatr. 2008;8(1):58-65."
National young-driver survey: teen perspective and experience with factors that affect driving safety." Pediatrics. 2008;121(5):e1391-403."


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GANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) - With flowers, smiles and handshakes, the United States and the man tipped to be India's next prime minister ended on Thursday a long estrangement stemming from a spasm of Hindu-Muslim violence more than a decade ago.
The U.S. Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell, met opposition leader Narendra Modi on Thursday at his residence in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat state, where he is chief minister.
It was the highest-profile encounter between U.S. officials and Modi since the State Department revoked his visa in 2005 over bloodshed in Gujarat three years previously.
The visit marked the end of a boycott of Modi, although there was no specific mention of his visa status. Officials and analysts said that if he was to become prime minister, the United States was unlikely to uphold its ban.
The U.S. embassy characterised the meeting as part of its "outreach" to leaders of India's main political parties before elections, which are due by May.
Powell's talks with Modi and others in Gujarat focused on the importance of the U.S.-India relationship, regional security, human rights, and U.S. trade and investment, it said in a statement.
But its chief significance was clear. Television footage showed Powell shaking Modi's hand and smiling, while he gave her a bunch of red and yellow flowers.
The meeting took place at a delicate time.
The two countries are developing closer commercial and strategic ties and bilateral trade is worth almost $100 billion. But their often volatile relationship has been strained by a trade dispute and a row over the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York after she was accused of visa fraud and underpaying her maid.
Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, is considered the favourite to form a government after the general election. A new opinion poll released on Thursday showed the party widening the gap over its rivals, but still short of a majority.
"The guy would be prime minister and that's different from being chief minister. You can't shut out the prime minister of one of our largest allies and someone who frankly is very pro-American," a congressional source in Washington told Reuters.
Modi's record as chief minister of Gujarat has been overshadowed by the riots 12 years ago in which Hindu mobs killed at least 1,000 people, most of them Muslims. Rights groups and political rivals have long alleged he allowed or actively encouraged the attacks.
The violence erupted after 59 people, mostly Hindu pilgrims, were killed in a fire on a train.
Modi, a Hindu nationalist, has always denied accusations he allowed or encouraged the attacks on Muslims. A Supreme Court inquiry found no evidence to prosecute him.
BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley said the U.S. boycott of Modi had not been based on any evidence or court verdict but on "excessive propaganda".
"For us in the BJP, the meeting is a part of the diplomatic routine," he said in a statement.
The Congress party, who leads the ruling coalition, also appeared to play down a meeting which some interpreted as a sign that the United States expected Modi to win the election .
"Did we celebrate that he did not get visa? Are we going to be depressed that he got the visa?" Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said.
The U.S. State Department said any application for a visa would be treated on its merits.
But the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a government agency which recommended that visas be denied to Modi in 2005, said it had not changed its position.
"Neither the passage of time nor any change in Mr. Modi's position in government absolves him and his government of their alleged involvement, negligence, and complicity in the 2002 violence," its chairman, Robert George, told Reuters.
Govinda Acharya of rights group Amnesty International said other foreign leaders accused of human rights violations often went to the United States.
"I would speculate that Modi, if he became prime minister, would be able to visit the United States with diplomatic immunity, but not for a private visit. He would certainly be able to come, I would imagine, to the United Nations."
Such a solution would be unacceptable to Modi, a source close to the leader said.
"He won't take a visa unless it's on his own terms," the source said. "He cannot be seen to be taking anything less than any other Indian leader took - his image is about making India strong."
Britain became the first European country to end the boycott on meeting Modi, which had been in place since the riots. Other European countries followed suit last year.
Republican lawmakers recently visited Gujarat and invited him to the United States.
U.S. automaker Ford is due to open a plant this year in Gujarat, where Modi has been praised by businessmen for cutting red tape. General Motors already has a production facility there.
Zahir Janmohamed, a rights activist who took part in the original campaign against Modi's visa in 2005, said he saw the rapprochement as pragmatic politics.
"I don't see this as a policy shift, because if you look at last year's State Department rights report, the U.S. still has some strong concerns about Modi. I think it's just a very practical thing the U.S. has to do."
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Hello. I'm pretty new to Linux and it was recommended to give Sublime Text 2 a try for my text editing needs. I downloaded/installed it in my Ubuntu 13.10 system and it seems to work great so I'm now on the learning curve. I come from a Mac and Bare Bones' TextWrangler. There is an option/feature in TextWrangler that I use extensively due to the nature of many text docs I receive:
Straighten Quotes
Text menu > Straighten Quotes
This quickly converts the curly quotes (Smart Quotes) within the entire document to straight quote marks, be it the double quote or single quote mark.
I was looking for something similar in Sublime Text 2 but didn't find anything. Searching the forums I found some discussion and programming suggestions so I thought I'd first ask before taking that on, is there a feature within Sublime Text 2 that will convert quote marks to straight quote marks?
Welcome Bob. Sublime Text doesn't have this baked in, but the magic is in how easy it is to extend its features via plugins. This one's especially easy to do via some regex's:
Make a folder under your Data/Packages folder, call it "Straight Quotes"
Create a file in there called "Straight Quotes.py" and paste in the following:[code]import sublime, sublime_plugin
class StraightQuotesCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand): def run(self, edit): for rgn in self.view.find_all("""]"): self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\"") for rgn in self.view.find_all("'']"): self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\'")[/code]
"id": "edit",
{"id": "wrap"},
{ "command": "straight_quotes" }
You could also easily bind it to a keyboard shortcut, or add it to the command palette if you wish
Wow, I'm surprised there isn't a package already for for this. I just made my own. This forum thread really saved me! Thank you so much!!
Greetings. This looks very handy indeed for some of the copy/paste Word documents I have to work with. I am running into a slight glitch in that I followed the instructions exactly and the Straight Quotes option shows up in my Edit menu when I have text loaded but the Straight Quotes menu item is grayed out and thus not clickable.
As this is my first added plugin, does it have to be initialized or the like before it can be used? I've been reading up on plugins for ST and that doesn't seem to be the case so I'm a little lost with getting off the ground working with plugins. Suggestions welcomed.
I am using ST on Ubuntu 13.10 and it otherwise works great so I believe it is installed correctly. And I tried the same, installing it on my iMac (running the new Mavericks OS) with the same results; i.e., Straight Quotes appears in the Edit menu but is grayed out.
Thank you for sharing the code.
If it's greyed out it can't find the command, which probably means you've put the .py file in a subdirectory of your User (./Packages/User) folder, and not a direct subdirectory of ./Packages. For some reason though, sublime-menu files are picked up from subdirectories of User. Weird I know.
So, you need the two files either in a direct subdirectory of ./Packages, or in the Packages/User folder, but not in a subdirectory of Packages/User.
So on Linux, the directory will be directly under ~/.config/sublime-text-?/Packagesor you can dump the files into ~/.config/sublime-text-?/Packages/User (with no subdirectory)where ? is 2 or 3
@MKANET, thanks for the thanks
I've been using this new menu option regularly. I noticed that there is one more issue when copying scripts from a web browser. The minus symbol is also incompatible. So, the below lines of code:
$ints = @( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
for ($i=0; $i -le $ints.Length – 1; $i++)
{Write-Host $ints$i]}
...will cause this kind of an error:At Z:\Desktop\dev\temp.ps1:3 char:34+ for ($i=0; $i -le $ints.Length – 1; $i++)
Could someone please kindly tell me how to enhance the Staighten Quotes code so that it automatically replaces
I think after I add this fix, I'll rename this menu option to "WebCode Normalize"
Anyone? I'm guessing anyone who knows python would know this. Unfortunately, I dont.
Add the following lines to the plugin above:
for rgn in self.view.find_all("–"):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "-")
Untested, but surely you get the gist? Find this, replace that.
Thank you. I now know how to add more things to replace!
Could you also please tell me how to rename the plugin and menu command to: "Web Code Normalize"? I already tried renaming, but every time I did it the menu item would be greyed out/disabled.
Thank again, you're very helpful!
I tried adding the custom plugin described above to ST3 but ran into the same problem as zambucca. I am no programmer but I did a little Googling and got it to work. The code for main.sublime-menu remains the same, but here's the new code for Straight Quotes.py.
Paste into Straight Quotes.py:
import sublime
import sublime_plugin
class StraightQuotesCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
def run(self, edit):
for rgn in self.view.find_all("""]"):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\"")
for rgn in self.view.find_all("'']"):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\'")
(The difference between the ST2 and ST3 versions is the import syntax.)
I am running Mac OS Mavericks and saved the Straight Quotes directory (with the two files inside) to /Users/*[username]*/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/
That seems strange. I'm no Python programmer, but the Python 3 docs say that
import sublime, sublime_plugin
is exactly the same as
import sublime
import sublime_plugin
See docs.python.org/3/reference/sim ... tml#import:
I'm trying to get this customization to also replace all occurrences of the following string:"
I tried adding the below code to the script; however, I'm not sure how to tell it to search for the entire string between the two quotes (instead of each character in between the quotes). Thanks very much in advance!
for rgn in self.view.find_all("""):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\"")
Same here! This almost worked for me
I don't know if it's a issue with the version of Sublime I have but I had to use the code below to get it to work.
import sublime, sublime_plugin
class StraightQuotesCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
def run(self, edit):
for rgn in self.view.find_all("[""]"):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\"")
for rgn in self.view.find_all("['']"):
self.view.replace(edit, rgn, "\'")
The missing [ around the quotations caused it not run.
The issue isn't the import statement, it's the spacing. The spacing is important for python to work. Also, Main.sublime-menu needs to be valid json and both brackets are required. Here are final ones that work for me.
"id": "edit",
"children": [
"id": "wrap"
"command": "straight_quotes"
Straight Quotes.py:


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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
WotLK Beta - Holy Updates
Following a massive outcry on the official forums, Elitist Jerks, and pretty much every paladin site in existence, Blizzard changed Divine Plea to only decrease healing by -20%, but it is now a dispellable buff.
To be honest, I always assumed it was dispellable. Every other paladin ability is.
Infusion of Light
No changing on Infusion of Light. Holy is still looking very boring.
Honestly, there's nothing to look forward to in Holy. I macro Divine Favor and Divine Illumination to HL11, that's how boring those two abilities are. Holy Shock is kind of cool, but it's been lackluster for so long, it's hard to get enthusiastic. And even then, without IoL, HS loses a lot of its new shine.
You look at Ret, and you have Vengeance, Crusader Strike, and Divine Storm to look forward to. In Protection, Avenger's Shield is more exciting than all of Holy combined. You get to throw your shield at people like Captain America! Never gets old. (Though, the 10s daze is a little excessive. Takes the mobs a bit too long to get to you, and the fighting to actually start.)
JoW bug/nerf
If this is intentional, it is a big nerf to JoW. However, I sort of see the logic behind it. JoW is a very powerful buff that only a paladin can provide. Blizzard is trying to move away from buffs which only come from one class. If JoW had remained unchanged, it's quite possible that having a paladin would be mandatory for any raid content.
It is a severe hit to an ability that we love. But Blizzard's goal of making it easier to form a raid--being able to bring people because they are more skilled or are friends, instead of bringing them for their buffs--is more important than JoW being powerful.
On the other hand, I don't think this change should apply to JoL. Healing scales in a way that mana regeneration does not.
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Until Heroism is given to a second class there is no possible way to argue that any nerf to unique utility is justified because of the class homogenization.ReplyDelete
If JoW had remained unchanged, it's quite possible that having a paladin would be mandatory for any raid contentReplyDelete
I agree, the decrease made sense.
I'm not sure what to think about JoL. Its healing has always seemed weak. Whether it affects all melee, every 4sec, or just affects one random melee, every 4sec, I suspect it will still be weak healing.
I'm biased to JoL, because it's been essential for me on a couple fights. In particular, Void Reaver without JoL would have been impossible (no priests, shamans).ReplyDelete
It's weak, but it's one of the very few ways we have of healing several people at the same time.
- Anonymous2:44 AM, October 02, 2008
Why not change to this build: http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?paladin=052320502033012302130000000503200523101300531000000000000000000000000000000000ReplyDelete
The real underlying problem is that the holy tree for paladins is provides nothing new in the way of holy play style. Specing holy gains you an instant attack/heal, Beacon of light, and some other efficeny tools. The other talents are medicore fillers that you get depending if your a pve or a pvp healer. Blizz really needs to rework the whole holy tree because something is very wrong if people want to spec deep ret for healing.ReplyDelete
Without changing IoL back to its original state, I see no reason to put any of my new talent points into Holy come the new patch. That was going to be the new talent that really worked well with and for the spec, and it's like Blizzard took it out back and shot it.ReplyDelete
I think a step in the right direction for Blizzard the holy tree is to combine both of the judgment talents into 1 5 point talent. Then give use both the orginal aoe hot version of beacon of light and the current two target healing buff version of beacon of light.ReplyDelete
In my opinion they really screwed up with BC two great heal spells that would be been great on paladins when to priets as base abilities. Prayer of Mending and Binding heal. Either or maybe both of those heals would have worked better as talented holy paladin heal spells.
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Are you referring to the change to Judgement of the Wise (JotW) or Judgement of Wisdom (JoW)?ReplyDelete
With all these new names they can all get confusing after a while. I'm thinking you meant JotW though.
- Taraske7:20 AM, October 02, 2008
You just need to browse the ej forums to see the state the holy tree is at. People are discussing about going 28/0/43, 28/43/0 or 15/43/13 for healing. And tbh, if no major changes to deep holy are incoming I see myself either speccing 28/0/43 or 28/43 for either an offensive healer with quite some utility or a defensive caster with huge crits (the sta->sd and +30% crit heals are nice).ReplyDelete
It has the nice side effect that leveling is a lot faster and you can heal/dps/tank with a gear swap.
Most hilarious thing I have seen is the suggestion to go 20/0/51 and go for hunter mail with int, ap and crit on it for a true hibrid.
And divine plea sure does not make me want to skip out on jotw. Even in its current form its about 900 mp/5, do I say no to that? Especially not in the arena, where its an easy mana recovery mechanism.
- Taraske7:26 AM, October 02, 2008
One thing to add:ReplyDelete
is anyone else dreading warrior pally mirror matches? Or pally lock ones? With divine plea those outlast matches can take a reeeeaaaaallllly long time...
If two holy paladins are the last 2 standing its more of a who dcs first match...
Galoheart, no, I mean Judgement of Wisdom. It's currently proccing once per 4s for the entire raid. Previously it was proccing once per 4s per person.ReplyDelete
Oh Ok. I guess i must have missed that change then. Good to know also.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3:19 PM, October 02, 2008
Does IoL stack with Light's Grace? If so, then wouldn't HL still be instant cast from IoL as long as Light's Grace was up?ReplyDelete
IoL only reduces the cast time by 1.0 seconds now. It's a *big* nerf.ReplyDelete
Base - IoL - LG = 2.5 - 1.0 - 0.5 = 1.0s
- Anonymous7:02 PM, October 02, 2008
Does anyone think they will actually get paladins right by the time Wotlk is released?ReplyDelete
This shotgun to the paladinface every week is getting old and for them to continue with the stationary heal spamming healbot paladins is just plain obtuse.
They need to get Holy some truly innovative talents, and not just some nice to have, but dont need driveby talents. And is it that hard? What do you expect a fully holy paladin to be? I would say they should be just as pew pew as a mage and perhaps at the cost of their physical prowess and defense.
problem with holy is that there is no spec defining heal spell to it. priets have coh/lightwell/pennance. shamans have earth shield riptide. druids have swiftmend/wildgrowth. holy paladins just have tools to make their 2 heals better.ReplyDelete


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In our carriers, there is a never-ending battle for space. Our advancing, ever-changing technology continues to create shortcomings in the availability of support and maintenance equipment and the attendant space requirements. The jet/missile/electronic revolution, as applied to carrier-based aircraft, points up the many facets of this problem. The sophistication and complexity attained is gradually creating a loss of efficiency in maintaining these combat aircraft. Furthermore, future requirements indicate an even greater need for space.
Our present course seems to be creating almost insurmountable aircraft handling and servicing problems. We complicate the situation further by having introduced the multiple mix of aircraft which comprise our carrier air wings.
It is basic that we start with a fixed plant the aircraft carrier; any vehicle designed to operate from the carrier must first take into consideration the limitations of its environment. In recent years, much lip service has been paid to maintainability and standardization, and although the aims and aspirations of these concepts are valid, few concrete results have been seen from the flight-deck level. Percentage availability of mission-equipped aircraft has declined, aircraft turn-around time has increased, and out-of-service inspection time grows by leaps and bounds. We remain inside the confines of our carrier environment limited by space, equipment, berthing, and messing, while our problems are increasing. A 1961 Proceedings article by Commander A. H. Vito, Jr., U. S. Navy, presented a thorough picture of the attack carrier and its place in today's Fleet. I agree whole-heartedly with Commander Vito that the attack carrier is mobile, flexible, and versatile. It has justified its existence, and it should be here to stay. I disagree that, "... the size of Forrestal is optimum-she is big enough to handle any aircraft either in operation or being designed that might be adapted for carrier use." I disagree because we are talking about handling 80 or more aircraft, the present air wing size. The Forrestal does not, at present, possess the berthing required for personnel to support 80 of the more complex aircraft; the maintenance shops to do their job properly; the refined power facilities to support the equipment programmed for these aircraft; the flight-deck or hangar-deck area to provide the flexibility required for efficient launching, recovery, and maintenance- taking place simultaneously; or the supply spaces to stock the depth and range of spare parts necessary for such a conglomeration of aircraft. A recent news release stated that Forrestal-class personnel complements were being increased by 400 to 800 men, primarily to support the more complex aircraft being developed. My first reaction was, "Where will they bunk?"
The difficulty of adequate space in a carrier is not new, it has been present since the advent of ship borne aircraft. With the introduction of the j et power plant, the tremendous growth of necessary support equipment has far exceeded the ship alteration program intended to furnish the required facilities. Also, the propeller-driven aircraft retained have seen major changes which compound the problem.
In any discussion of in-service and programmed aircraft, we must consider the inherently larger physical sizes involved. A case in point is the forthcoming transition from the E-1B Tracer to the E-2A Hawkeye as the primary Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. The Hawkeye's wing span is more than eight feet wider than the Tracer's; in addition, the Hawkeye is 11 feet longer and almost a foot and a ha lf wider than the Tracer. These increased dimensions become extremely important from a maintenance point of view when the CVA is in a deployed status. While in port, ready aircraft are maintained with a "duty" catapult in Condition One for an immediate launch even at anchor. A bow catapult is generally so designated with the offside used to park light attack aircraft for their mandatory turn-ups. Because the AEW aircraft are necessarily the first launched, the Hawkeye's 80-foot, 7-inch wing span will cause the loss of six previously available flight deck spaces for in-port turn-ups.
Another pair of problems has resulted from the replacement of the two UH-25B helicopters with three UH-2A Seasprites. In a Forrestal- class carrier, the previous helicopter detachment consisted of four officers and 13 enlisted men. The assimilation of Seasprite into the ship's complement has upped these requirements to 12- 14 officers and 38-45 enlisted men. The UH-25B helicopter pilots had used their staterooms as offices, and maintenance had been accomplished out of tool boxes. Neither procedure is practical any longer, and maintenance space and a line shack are new requisites in the CVA.
Though possessing a greater capability in every respect, the operational quantum jump in Seasprite will not replace the need for at least one rescue destroyer. It is envisioned that an exhaustive evaluation program will terminate eventually in the cancellation of the assignment of the rescue destroyer; but until that time, three helicopters will be carried instead of two.
A vivid example of both personnel and supply support increases occurred in the early 1960s. At that time the F-6A Skyray was phased out by the F-4B Phantom II. The single jet F -6A being superseded by the twin-jet F-4B would indicate the need for an increase in spare engines to support this aircraft. The ramifications of an apparently simple logistic support problem were soon observed. Since the newer engine had a rated installed life roughly one-quarter of that of the older engine, it would have been necessary to carry an eight-to-one ratio to maintain the same spare level. Hangar bay stowage of the engines caused the ship to lose one Tracer aircraft and two utility boats in providing the needed space. To keep the record straight, the new jet engine has a much higher reliability today than that originally cited. Still, the over-all support requirement is greater than that of its predecessor. In addition, the two-place Phantom II demands a larger maintenance crew per airplane to insure the availability mandatory in meeting squadron commitments.
If you still doubt that personnel needs have skyrocketed, consider this: a jet attack aircraft of 1953 necessitated six men per aircraft; its present-day counterpart must have 18 men to insure an "up bird." This epochal growth of maintenance personnel requirements is inexorably tied to the high performance requisites of the subsonic and supersonic aircraft equipped with j et power plants. Furthermore, these figures apply to maintenance personnel only-the YN, SD, AK, etc., are not being considered at this time.
Some of the problems facing carrier aviation are of our own making, such as the composition of air wings. In the area of aircraft handling and aviation supply, either the problem is solved or we all come to parade rest. With our existing air wing composition, it is a near miracle that these two support areas function as efficiently as they do. The present carrier air wings with eight different types or configurations of aircraft do not make sense from an aircraft handling, supply support, or avionics maintenance viewpoint.
In many cases, the material required and carried in various allowance lists is just as large for support of three aircraft as for 12. The materiel necessary to support two squadrons of different type or configuration is considerably greater than that required to support two squadrons of the same type. Every multi-engine aircraft increases the engine support requirement and every variation in engine type further compounds the problems of stowage, handling, and support equipment. Regardless of the power plant, spare parts, special engine tooling, and related impedimenta continue to be a necessity. A graphic illustration of this impedimenta and how it is snowballing was seen during a recent embarkation of the air wing in the Forrestal; five commercial vans were required to transport the organizational property and personal baggage of five squadrons. Two of these vans were filled by the equipment of one fighter squadron. We cannot travel this road indefinitely. Yet, with the E-2A replacing the E-1B, the A-5A replacing the A-3B, and the A-6A scheduled to replace the A-1H, that seems to be the way we are headed.
While our maintenance problems grow in complexity, our resources to cope with them diminish. Those who have grown up with naval aviation are well schooled in Admiral King's apothegm to, "Do the best you can with what you've got." Certainly any good sailor will continue to do just that. There is also an awareness that many known deficiencies are tolerated simply because of funding difficulties. This should not deter us from stating requirements, pointing out deficiencies, and pressing as strongly as possible for corrective action.
Much study, time, and effort have been devoted to the development of the naval aircraft maintenance program. Apparently, too little attention has been given to the shipboard facilities necessary to implement this program. The increased emphasis being placed on component repair is a case in point. Certainly there can be no argument against the desirability of component repair at the lowest level possible. till any attempt to comply fully with the various directives on this subject while embarked is ludicrous when you consider that maintenance shops possessing a bench and vice are well outfitted by present standards. Planning guidelines for shore establishments delineate the space and facilities for the various levels of aircraft maintenance. There is, at present, no similar criterion for shipboard maintenance. By any standard, our existing facilities are inadequate. Some of these deficiencies are as follows:
Maintenance Control: To administer the multi-million dollar aircraft maintenance program of an air wing requires a maintenance co-ordination center with facilities for consultation between maintenance personnel, rapid communications, and ordnance and fuel control. There is no Maintenance Control in the Forrestal and some of her sister ships. This need has been recognized and provided for in the newer Forrestal-class carriers and in the Enterprise by establishing a Maintenance Control area adjacent to and comparable in size to Flight Deck Control. There is an urgent need for such a co-ordination facility in the Forrestal, as there is in all attack aircraft carriers.
Maintenance Shops and Line Crew Shelters: As a result of continuous review by ship/ air wing ad hoc committees, the allocation of shipboard spaces in the Forrestal for use as maintenance shops and line crew shelters is close to the optimum obtainable without further encroachment on other departments with similar requirements. These spaces, however, are in most cases inadequate for the purpose for which they are being used; the most critical deficiency is lack of ventilation. This problem of inadequate shop and line spaces is a result of the failure to have recognized their need during the design phase of ship construction.
There is every indication that the maintenance shop and line-crew shelter situation in the Forrestal-class carriers is going to get worse rather than better. Prior to the Forrestal's last major overhaul, the air group submitted a recommendation that five voids on the gallery deck under the island be converted to line crew shelters. These voids, however, were converted to berthing areas in partial compliance with CVA SHIPALT 221 9. Present enlisted berthing in the Forrestal is under 3, 700, and this alteration eventually will provide bunks for 3,916. To quote one officer on this modified berthing, "We have ended up, in many cases, with sub-standard housing." Within the confines of these ships, obviously, something will have to give-berthing or maintenance space.
Avionics Shops: These shop spaces fall far short of providing the room required for proper maintenance of the avionic components and test equipment presently assigned. This situation exists in spite of complete compliance with the avionics pool maintenance concept. Assimilation of the F-4B into the Air Wing, with its vast increases in required avionics test equipment, has saturated existing facilities. Introduction of the A-SA Vigilante and A-6A Intruder will merely result in adding to the current untenable situation. Some relief could be afforded by reducing the numbers of different type aircraft in an air wing and by insuring that like types have the same avionics configuration. Even these steps will not alleviate the situation- avionic shop facilities will have to be expanded in all of the Forrestal-class carriers.
The above needs are officially recognized; to quote in part from BUSHIPS SHIPALT CVA-2449 (Improve Aviation Maintenance Shops), "modification of twelve compartments to provide improved avionic maintenance facilities." Complete adherence to the objectives of this SHIPALT will result in the desired improvement of the avionic maintenance capability; but, in so doing, it will cause the displacement and eventual relocation of the wing and control surfaces storeroom, the aviation ready issue room, and the aviation supply office. One wonders if the intent of the following, which is also quoted from SHIPALT CVA-2449, is in accord with the actual proposed modification: "Integration of any additional support/ maintenance facilities or equipment must be in consonance with the over-all mission and capability of the units concerned."
The necessity for more refined power to support avionics maintenance on the newer aircraft has been a continuing problem, owing in part to an era wherein "black box begets black box." This situation is being met in avionics shops devoted to F-4B maintenance by installation of separate voltage regulators. But on the hangar deck, gas-driven generators are required for avionics maintenance- which corrects one problem of refined power, but adds to the existing one of hangar congestion. Because of sensitivity to weather and a lack of parking space associated with flight-deck operations, these gas-driven generators are restricted to hangar deck usage, where over 50 per cent of the space is already devoted to fighter aircraft maintenance. This is in a carrier whose primary mission is attack. The situation is made bearable only because practically all maintenance to A-3B, A-1 H, and E-1B aircraft, except major checks and engine changes, is accomplished on the flight deck. It is most unlikely that this type of "camping out" maintenance will be possible with the A-SA, A-6A, or E-2A.
Support Equipment: Though a necessary part of an efficient aircraft maintenance program, support equipment continues to be an important consideration in the space problem. Officially designated as Aviation Maintenance Support Equipment (AMSE) , the "yellow gear" is also known by various choice expletives, generally in regard to its accessibility. Physically located, for stowage, in Hangar Bay 2 or adjacent to the island on the flight deck, this "jungle" continues to grow. Many of the items are extremely limited in their usage potential, with little interchangeability for different aircraft being evident. Some of the 300-plus items of support equipment presently stowed in the hangar-bay area are: air compressors, pre-oilers (three types) , four engine maintenance stands, five engine transport stands, air-start turbines (two types), electric auxiliary power units, j et-engine adapters (five types), hydraulic test stands, hydraulic jacks (wing, nose, and axle-14 types, 34 units total), and diesel-powered fork lift trucks (five 6,000-pound capacity and one 15,000-pound capacity) .
In this field we have far too many special-purpose devices. It is a logistic nightmare to keep the pieces of support equipment available and to maintain them. A suggested partial solution would be to standardize as much of this equipment- to afford multiple aircraft support- as is technically feasible. Also to be considered is the fact that, when a new aircraft is being evaluated and readied for fleet use, this a ll-important support equipment is too frequently relegated to the lowest position on the funding totem pole. The result is second best, "make do," or modified equipment which collectively offers a reduced support capability.
Aircraft sophistication and Air Wing composition, then, combine in creating shipboard space and maintenance problems that are approaching insurmountable proportions. Air craft maintenance facilities in first-line carriers are inadequate to support the present aircraft maintenance program and this situation will worsen in the immediate future unless corrective action is taken.
The scope of this paper affords only a superficial and limited semi-technical discussion of problem areas with little more than tentative recommended solutions. Others, with the requisite qualifications and long familiarity with these problems, are readily available throughout our Fleets- on bridges and flight decks, in hangar bays, or in maintenance shops.
My own list of "short range" recommendations would include:
• Reduce the variety of aircraft in carrier air wings now. For example, replace one F-4B squadron and one F-8A squadron with one 18-plane F-4B squadron.
• Assign to an air wing all light attack jet aircraft of the same configuration. An even more preferable solution, so far as air wing maintenance, handling, and supply is concerned, would be to reduce air wings to no more than three types, each type being under one command. The opponents of this suggestion will immediately cite the loss of individual command opportunities which will result. The planners will argue that this will reduce their flexibility and capability. However, the existing policy, if not reversed or revised, will reduce our capability even further. In support of this thought, the following is quoted from a 1963 Proceedings article by Lieutenant Commander R. H. Gormley, U. S. Navy: "Air groups would be balanced in the true sense ... Attempts would be made to reduce the number of aircraft types on board, perhaps through the use of dual mission aircraft, with the end result being more efficient maintenance and ease of logistic support."
• Assign to each attack carrier one Engineering-Duty-Only (EDO) from the Bureau of Ships and one Aviation-Engineering-Duty-Only (AEDO) from the Bureau of Naval Weapons. Their assignment should be for the express purpose of recommending ship alterations to correct serious deficiencies in aircraft maintenance and servicing facilities. This tour should take place with the air wing embarked, preferably during a deployment. It should be of sufficient length, six months or longer, to insure complete familiarity with the problems. Since the naval aircraft maintenance program places the onus for aircraft maintenance within the air wing these officers should be assigned to the air wing staff.
I would limit my list of "long range" recommendations to the creation of a board to study aircraft maintenance facilities and procedures. Current conditions and the present trends in carrier aviation shipboard maintenance are of a magnitude and urgency at least as pressing as those which prompted creation of the Radford and Flatley Boards. It is my firm belief that a piecemeal approach to these problems will not be effective and may well bog down at the various levels of military and civilian bureaucracy. I strongly recommend creation of a board which would be headed by an aviation line officer of flag rank to study the entire spectrum of shipboard aircraft maintenance facilities and procedures.
If aircraft sophistication progresses, with no change in its shipboard environment, a harsh and unwarranted application of the law of diminishing returns will soon be evident in our attack aircraft carriers.


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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Illustration Friday: Vocal
54 comments:
- Agnès said...
- April 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM
- k.h.whitaker said...
Oh Bella, this is sooooooo incredible! I love, love, love it!!!
I love the mood and the limited palette. Yes, sublime is a good word for this :)
- April 12, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- crazylady said...
Wow... beautiful. I completely love your tiny picture/story walk through - it gave a much more intimate feel to a large image where you would never see all the details. The muted color pallet gives a wistful feel to a sweet image.
- April 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- Deborah said...
As it should be ... only love in the air. In simplicity, you speak volumes. **happy smiles** Deb
- April 12, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- Kathi said...
Oh Bella! This last drawing brings me happy tears! LOVE LOVE LOVE is everywhere!
- April 12, 2012 at 4:19 PM
- Arija said...
How absolutely LOVEly!!!! A wonderful, wonderful story with a much deeper meaning.
(((Hugs))) . . . Arija
- April 12, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- Perrine Renoir said...
I'd like to recommend to you the works of paper aviator --- http://paperaviator.blogspot.com/
this work of yours reminds me of hers. ^_^
- April 12, 2012 at 4:38 PM
- Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...
How magical! I love it! :) :)
- April 12, 2012 at 5:09 PM
- Ces Adorio said...
I have your blog open on my screen for about half an hour now. It so happens again and again that I come here and I am in total awe of your incredible ability to conjure the most awesome stories and ideas with your wonderful illustrations. I am physically rendered weak because I am so blown away by the wonderfulness of it. I am so afraid to write my praises for fear of being accused of delivering sycophantic praises and empty platitudes but I am sincerely in awe. Why cannot I think of this? Why cannot my mind be as bold and creatively agile and rich? I am comforted that what I lack and do not have is consoled by the fact that I call you friend. But you know darn well that unlike material things creativity and brilliance does not transfer by osmosis. Sigh.Sigh*** Beautiful, Bella. Absolutely beautiful. You make me strive to better myself if only to be considered half awesome as you.
- April 12, 2012 at 5:29 PM
- Ces Adorio said...
So beautiful...
- April 12, 2012 at 5:30 PM
- Funaek said...
This is amazing! So lovely, magical, whimsical, and sweet! I love seeing the interesting worlds you create - always surprises!
- April 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM
- Cindy D. said...
Wow, it's like parting a veil into another world. Sweet and magical, with equal parts melancholy and joy. I love the thought of the villagers being sprinkled by a passing cloud of wonder and mystery. So damn neat!
- April 12, 2012 at 7:55 PM
- pretty day said...
This is really wonderful! I love it!
- April 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM
- Angel said...
Oh my Bella, you've done it again.
Grinning ear to ear at my screen. Such a lovely illustration.
Especially enamored with the villagers catching the falling sweet sentiments and songs.
I imagine this to be true story. We often think of those we love living miles away, sending love and positive energy their way. A kiss on the breeze, a warm hug in the sunshine.
Also, thank you. I appreciate all you do.
- April 12, 2012 at 8:26 PM
- Steve E said...
How positively PERFECT! Bella, your post made me feel like I was the 'boy' who lived on the twilight side of the hill--while 'she' lived on the morning side of the mountain.
It just kept running through my head. How sweet! And how sweet is your illustrated story: LOVE "...dropping as gentle rain from heaven, upon the Peeps beneath..."
OH THANK YOU, Girl!!
This rates my favorite word (borrowed from you and that girl with the dishes--grin!
- April 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM
- Arti said...
No words to express how beautiful this post is! Love it, oh I am drenched in the sprinkle of love too! Leaving the page with a broad smile, thank you! :)
- April 12, 2012 at 9:46 PM
- Claire Wildish said...
Oh WOW WOW!!! That is beautiful!!!
- April 12, 2012 at 10:52 PM
- Anne said...
Awesome! <3
- April 12, 2012 at 11:54 PM
- rachel awes said...
+ now i'm the child.
i say,
"bella, tell me
the story
- April 13, 2012 at 3:51 AM
- Amanda Dilworth said...
Love is definitely in the air because i LOVE this illustration! :) Really great textures and limited colour use and great concept as always!
- April 13, 2012 at 3:52 AM
- Lisa M Griffin said...
how perfectly charming! what a lovely post. thanks for sharing. :)
- April 13, 2012 at 5:38 AM
- Lori ann said...
oh bella, would it be possible to purchase a copy of this print? and then i would need you to come over and tell the story too, every so often. LOVE this so much.
- April 13, 2012 at 9:01 AM
- Anne Huskey-Lockard said...
Love this so much....very subtle, delicate~~beautiful work Bella.
Let it rain love on me.
I shall stand in it, head bared and tilted back.
It will splash upon my face.
And all will be well.
- April 13, 2012 at 9:16 AM
- Indigene said...
You are a wonderful storyteller! This would make such a sweet little magical book! Thank you for your wondrous and magical world.
- April 13, 2012 at 9:29 AM
- theartofpuro said...
It's magical:)What a lovely story!You are super:)
Thanks for the comment:)
- April 13, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Amalia K said...
Oh. My. God.
You are a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I swear, this is without a doubt one of the best, best, BEST of your work!
Man. I am totally smitten...
- April 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM
- encaracolada said...
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- April 13, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- Janine said...
Ohh, ohh ohh,
this is a little story wonderfully told, so soft and tender and delicate.
And what a great picture
You are gorgeous
Have a great weekend
- April 13, 2012 at 2:33 PM
- Silke said...
It's so beautiful, Bella - so soft and warm! And so different in that muted color palette... Hope you are doing well!! Hugs, Silke
- April 13, 2012 at 5:19 PM
- RockerJewlz said...
Love the new medium you used here...chalk? Or did you just select a different texture on the software program you normally use?
Soft and fuzzy and warm and wonderful.
- April 14, 2012 at 9:10 AM
- Caroline said...
I love this so much! This illustration style is wonderful!
- April 14, 2012 at 7:39 PM
- Michaele Razi said...
Just perfection! I love it!
- April 15, 2012 at 11:15 AM
- Ces Adorio said...
The colors look an like ancient manuscript. So elegant. Tsup!
- April 16, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- Draffin Bears said...
Hi Bella,
How really beautiful! love the sweet and magical story you have told and the darling drawings.
Let it rain love on you, dear friend.
Have the very best week
- April 16, 2012 at 1:18 PM
- Amy C said...
oh what jolly lovely lovey messages.
So sweet and I love the muted colors in this one too.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Nicky Linzey said...
WOW Bella. This is very different from you and I love it.
- April 17, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- Ted Blackman said...
I love this in a whimsical, Hieronymus Bosch meets Dr. Seuss, Seurat-esque, sponge-art kinda way.
Really cool idea. Blow cloud blow.
- April 17, 2012 at 12:13 PM
- Linda Hensley said...
Oh I love this! Love both the illustrations and the story. Wonderful!!!
- April 17, 2012 at 3:57 PM
- Shirley said...
OH so wonderful...your work is simply magical, Bella! How have I missed this?!! What a lovely, lovely illustration..so full of imagination, hope, story, and love. You are amazing!
- April 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Rabbit Town Animator said...
STUNNING!!!! I love your details and the little village. Your illustrations always make me so happy Bella!
- April 18, 2012 at 1:47 AM
- AtelierBrigitte said...
This is so lovely - the atmosphere is just perfect and I like the little hearts.
It is fun to see some small items first and than the whole picture - wonderful!
- April 18, 2012 at 5:50 AM
- otto björnik said...
Oh woooooooooow Bella!!! What a beautiful illustration! This reminds me of my favorite, the Tale of How! Really love the textures and colors you used here. You just inspired to draw again!:D
- April 18, 2012 at 5:56 AM
- Summer Macon said...
Hi Bella! You are invited to join the new Monday's Mail ATC group. Trade your artwork with other talented artists from around the world. Can't wait to see the ATCs you come up with!
- April 18, 2012 at 8:17 AM
- laughingwolf said...
i'm sure dr. seuss would be mighty jealous! :)
- April 18, 2012 at 4:54 PM
- Barbara said...
What a beautiful story, Bella! Now I am not an artist, but these illustrations are not done in your usual métier, right? I love them....not as well defined, dreamier....perfect. First the details and then the full illustration. You are amazingly talented and I hope love and song rain on your particular "mountain " every day. :)
- April 18, 2012 at 5:25 PM
- Tammie Lee said...
i loved reading your tale
and seeing your wonderful art
you have touched my heart with your creativity~
- April 18, 2012 at 6:21 PM
- tera said...
I've been away for over a week, and I'm so sorry I missed this at the time! This is lovely, such a wonderful dreamy look. Perfect! :)
- April 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- yoon see said...
Indeed love in the air is my vocal ponit too Bella!
This is a very beautiful poetic style and I know that you are not just singing alone. You hear echo back to you.
I love you Bella and thank you for the love you first sent to me. I still can remember so clearly how you dropped by my humble blog first and greeted me.
Since then, our friendship continue to blossom. You always write to me as a dear friend.
Yes, thanks for standing on the high note!
You are always welcome Bella!
- April 25, 2012 at 1:48 PM
- linda cardina said...
i'm in love! your work always melts my heart. so simple and aso sweet like marshmallows. love it...
- April 26, 2012 at 6:36 PM
- Owl Eng said...
beautiful!!!! it is a great great masterpiece
- May 2, 2012 at 7:43 AM
- C.P.Adorio said...
You cleaned your sidebar!
- June 25, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- C.P.Adorio said...
Wow! I just reread my comment above and I must really really love you and your art. Of course I do. Wow, sometimes I can't believe that I only learned to speak English four years ago. I is write English good.
- June 25, 2012 at 2:46 PM
- Helen Naylor said...
Love all the elements that combine in this image.
- September 29, 2012 at 2:02 PM
- Kathie Brown said...
You are a wonderful story teller!
- April 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM