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Anime motivational posters
Boneman wrote:
.....shoujo region? WTF? I hate shoujo
This is madness!No this IS HINAMIZAWAA!!
TriPad wrote:
icaritos wrote:
TriPad wrote:
Okay guys, grow up. Looking at the ppl who posted at this thread stating that they should have the old thread back (excluding ref since he's done so much to the original thread) pisses me off. I don't know why but you guys piss me off. Rampaging about the old thread on a new thread, nice thinking (impudent fools). Most of the mots you even made are just bs, it even kills the random atmosphere there because you guys are predictable. So what if the old thread is locked? Go to another forum or join that group ref has been recommending you to join instead of bitching about it on a new mot thread. You guys are the cancer here on CR, you are ranked together with the retarded anime fan and such. You guys are at fault, blaming a mod instead of talking to them like a normal educated person but instead, you guys raged here. Do you really think the mods will listen to such insignificant ppl who only makes demand together with his/her friends while rampaging on a thread. No, you guys are merely idiots for posting such things. I pity you guys and at the same time, I want to flame all of you guys.
welcome to the internets, your attempt at sounding smart and educated fails miserably
please try again at another time
Was I trying to look smart or are you just overwhelmed by what I said?
I wrote that in less than 2 minutes out of rage. I suppose you can find a typos or two but the point is you guys are being the cancer on CR.
Seriously, just STFU now if what I'm saying is being directed to you.
i was overwhelmed by your highness ofc. I could not contain my admiration for you and how you so humbly regard yourself as being superior to all of us CR forum scum. I wonder if it got something to do with your CR points or are you just naturally superior.
...care to answer?
I am the one who made this web... Welcome to this wonderful killing chamber!
zendude wrote:
You know that I am humble.
Hence the name "zendude."
Well, I'll see what happens in a week. Or, I'll just retire from mot making and/or CR forums.
I hear that. hom-chan being gone for a week really kills some of the fun around here
Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when theyquit
well whatever people just get back to making mots because some of them are funny. (i would make some but im not that good at it ) but i try.
love isn't an emotion, it's an abstract construct mammals assign to a biologi...
I'm gonna have to agree with TriPad to the extent of growing up.
It's great to see how people get offended at one person for something like this(not counting refinder since it seems like he's the only person taking this calmly). It's a freaking thread, just start all over again. But you guys just can't spam it like your doing now.
mogeura wrote:
I was wondering when the mods would get at this thread...
I guess I'll repost some of my works that are appropriate.
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
Gonna make some new stuff soon.
What anime is that one from? o.O
Seems fun~~
"Remember you're a wreck, an accident \ forget the freak, you're just nature."
Muxi wrote:
mogeura wrote:
I was wondering when the mods would get at this thread...
I guess I'll repost some of my works that are appropriate.
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
Gonna make some new stuff soon.
What anime is that one from? o.O
Seems fun~~
It's from soul eater
also I go to school and this happens
formerly MIA on the internet
TriPad, kimi wa baka -desuuuuuuuuuu (not using "da", because there isnt enough "desuuuu" -desuuuuu) xD wooot no flaming plOx :P
Watching Anime Of Course :D
4000 views in few hours, holy shit.
refinder wrote:
zendude wrote:
You know that I am humble.
Hence the name "zendude."
Well, I'll see what happens in a week. Or, I'll just retire from mot making and/or CR forums.
I hear that. hom-chan being gone for a week really kills some of the fun around here
Just for the lulz
And to get peple in the mood in the idea behind this thread
it should something like this
AH! Don't try to dump the whole thing on me! I swear I was just tryin to contribute!
triklish1387 wrote:
You're welcome
zendude wrote:
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
Well, I was going to use this when the new Vampire Knight comes out to bash the fangirls, but I think that it is a waste right now. But still funny.
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
& now a new one
Kemeko DX
Achieving life isnt the same as avoiding death
Lets stop arguing men/women and post raws and mots.
Edit agree with zendude above me.
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
Jaus wrote:
I was a lurker through the entirety of the old thread, and i'm rather irritated at them for locking it.
but anyways, here's most of the MOT type posters i saved from the old thread.
these next two arent MOT style, but whatever.
HaHa i made the first one about Anderson.
Still shocked they shut down the old thread,
I am going to stick around here for a while. Let's see where this one takes us.
The new regulars, i.e. angelwings and DCpowered, might stick around. I'll play with them.
I am joining your group to see what is up there, though it is clearly a violation of my internet character.
ive been with /mot/ since it was on page 50
im just new at posting
Let's play danmaku until you break ♪


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Transfer Credit Equivalencies
To encourage transfers and assist in development of educational plans for transfer students, the University of Michigan-Flint has compiled transfer equivalency guides for many accredited colleges and universities.
Transfer Equivalencies Database
All acceptable college courses that appear on an official transcript and have been completed at another regionally accredited* institution for which a letter grade of C or better has been earned will be given University of Michigan-Flint degree-seeking credit.
It is a requirement that all transfer students must earn a minimum of 45 semester hours at the University of Michigan-Flint, including the last 30 hours. Students must also satisfy all requirements for the degree they are pursuing. Exceptions to this policy can be considered only by petition to the appropriate Academic Standards Committee.
*To be considered for transfer equivalency, course work must be completed at an institution that is fully accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: New England, Middle States, Southern, North Central, Western, and Northwest.

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NASA Satellite Pics — Oil Spill
NASA released couple satellite pics of oil spill today (I noted Alabama location) … Okay, so maybe we can all say a prayer or try that power of positive thinking theory  'picture the result in your mind' … so if everyone imagines the oil slick much smaller and further away, maybe that will help? Just a thought.
Your thoughts? email leeann at 92zew.net


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Senate, Assembly Internships a Capital Experience for University at Albany Students
From left, UAlbany students Gow Mosby Jr., Erica Nkasiobi Akpaka, Cindy S. Ogando and Cecil Belfon Jr.are all interns in the New York State Legislature this semester. (Photo by Mark Schmidt)
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 8, 2013) – The University at Albany's legislative program serves as a major pipeline for students wishing to gain practical internship experience in the New York State Assembly and Senate. According to representatives at the Assembly Intern Committee, UAlbany sent more students this spring than any other university or college, which resulted in a record number of acceptances to internships in the New York State Assembly.
From left, UAlbany students Erica Nkasiobi Akpaka and Cindy S. Ogando in the Senate Chambers. (Photo by Mark Schmidt)
One hundred and thirty three UAlbany undergraduates are currently interning in the state legislature. Nineteen students are assigned to the NYS Senate Internship Program, while another 114 students are session interns in the NYS Assembly, up from 65 just five years ago. The program growth is being attributed to increased awareness from faculty and former student interns.
"This is a huge number for us and we are very proud of the students who were selected," said Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education Karen Acosta McNeill. For more than 30 years, the program has created internship opportunities for thousands of students, paving the way for career opportunities in public administration, politics, and law. Today, 14 UAlbany alums serve in the New York State Legislature.
Students benefit from UAlbany's strategic location in the state capital, which makes it a natural fit for students interested in government. The program allows students to be a part of the legislative process through a well-structured academic and hands-on learning experience. For the Assembly internships, eligible students should be full-time matriculated juniors or seniors in good academic standing and must be recommended by faculty members. For the Senate internships, a 3.0 GPA is required. Graduate internships are also available.
Erica Nkasiobi Akpaka, a political science and sociology major from Rochester, N.Y., believes that everything she has learned in State Sen. David Carlucci's (38th District – Rockland/Westchester) office moves her closer to her long-term career goal of law school and a future career in government or politics.
"The internship is opening doors for me," said Akpaka. "My personal goal is to get everything out of this experience and cherish every moment of it."
Cecil Belfon Jr. of Brooklyn, N.Y., a senior information science major, works in Assembly Member J. Gary Pretlow's office (89th District – Mt. Vernon and Yonkers). He feels he's gained professional experience in public speaking and networking. Belfon also interns for defense contractor Lockheed Martin and plans to work in industrial security or information technology.
These well-rounded UAlbany students have interests outside the Capitol building as well. Akpaka has volunteered at homeless shelters, with Girls Inc., and is president of the student organization Reclassifying All Children Equally Organization (R.A.C.E.). She also interns with the NYS Office of General Services. Belfon and fellow Pretlow intern, Gow Mosby Jr. of Bellport, N.Y., helped out Superstorm Sandy survivors on an Educational Opportunity Program trip to Far Rockaway in December.
"This internship is allowing me to figure out what I would like to do in the future," said Cindy S. Ogando, a senior criminal justice honors student from Brooklyn, N.Y., who works for State Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer (61st District – Genesee), a UAlbany alumnus. Ogando is Recording Secretary of Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity on campus. She is committed to law and looking forward to a career in public practice.
Many of UAlbany's former legislative interns have gone on to work in the Assembly or Senate. Vanessa L. Gibson, Assembly Member (77th District – Bronx) was once a UAlbany Assembly intern, as was NYS Senate Director of Student Programs Nicholas J. Parrella.
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About the University at Albany
A comprehensive public research university, the University at Albany offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and minors and 125 master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs. UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, criminal justice, emergency preparedness, engineering and applied sciences, informatics, public administration, social welfare, and sociology taught by an extensive roster of faculty experts. It also offers expanded academic and research opportunities for students through an affiliation with Albany Law School. With a curriculum enhanced by 600 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers.


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Tim Marchiafava (back row, assist eng), Jason Rosen (HS), Andrew Lee (back row, HS), Michael Bruno (HS), Alexander Noyes (HS), Adam Blackstone (producer - Maroon 5, Jay-Z, Joss Stone), Jon Smeltz (engineer)
The following is a note we received from the band.
Obsessing over music as an adolescent and teenager, I would spend hours listening to music and reading liner notes. Even down to who the assistant engineer was on my favorite records. One constant in my favorite recordings was the phrase "recorded at Avatar Studios NYC."
Years later, in 2006, when my band HONOR SOCIETY got the opportunity to scrape up the money to mix our first EP at Avatar it felt like a rite of passage. Even being a young band with nothing proved yet Tino the studio manager (who is still there today) was extremely cool with us. Just being there was so exciting for us knowing how many great artists came through those rooms.
That EP, and a ton of hard work, got us a record deal, a debut album on Billboard, three national headlining tours, and two years of incredible memories.
So as we finally had some downtime in Los Angeles after the whirlwind we knew two things about our follow-up. A) it had to be at least partially recorded in New York, for that NY vibe and B) it had to be done at Avatar. There was unfinished business to actually record there.
Finally the full realization came true and on May 4th 2011. We set up in the live room and rocked a 12 hour lockout in room B. It was exactly as awesome as we thought it would be to get that vibe we needed in the initial drums, bass and guitar tracks. And now when our album comes out for whoever still reads liner notes it will say "recorded at Avatar Studios NYC."
Thanks Tino!
Michael Bruno
May 12, 2011 Los Angeles


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Filed under: News | Tags: Don't Pave The Park, Patterson Park Petition
Don't Pave The Park
You are missing the point of a park if you think it needs to be easily navigable by a car.
|Baltimore City's Department of Recreation and Parks and Health Department: Don't Pave the Park!
Started by: Greg, Baltimore, Maryland
The Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, in conjunction with the Baltimore City Health Department, have proposed to create both a loop road and build three new parking areas/lots along it that would create approximately 96 parking spaces in the Park. The two departments claim it is needed to expand services at the Casino and the Virginia Baker Recreation Center.
Creating this road with parking would reduce the amount of green space in the park, and increase vehicular traffic, thereby potentially reducing the safety of pedestrians in the park.
We believe that there should be no new road or parking spaces in the park and ask that the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Health Department withdraw this plan. In essence: PROTECT PATTERSON PARK -NO MORE CARS, NO MORE PARKING, NO MORE PAVING!
Click here to sign Greg's petition, "Baltimore City's Department of Recreation and Parks and Health Department: Don't Pave the Park!".


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Steelers' schedule highlighted by Thanksgiving Day matchup with Ravens
2013 season includes trip to London, 4 prime-time games
The Steelers 2013 regular-season schedule is highlighted by a trip to London and four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers will open the season at home for the first time since 2010 against the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8.
They'll then play back-to-back prime-time games in Week 2 and 3 -- the first in Cincinnati on Monday night and the second against the Bears at Heinz Field on Sunday night.
In Week 4, the Steelers will cross the Atlantic Ocean to play the Minnesota Vikings at London's Wembley Stadium. They'll return home for a bye the following week.
The Steelers will see the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens for the first time in 2013 at Heinz Field on Oct. 20.
The Steelers will travel to Baltimore a little more than a month later for a Thanksgiving Day game against the Ravens at 8:30 p.m.
The next week, former Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace returns to Pittsburgh for the first time as a member of the new-look Dolphins. A Sunday night game against the Bengals at looms the following week at Heinz Field.
The Steelers conclude the regular season against the Browns at home on Dec. 29.
-Week 1: Titans at Steelers
-Week 2: Steelers at Bengals
-Week 3: Bears at Steelers
-Week 4: Steelers at Minnesota (Wembley Stadium)
-Week 5: Bye
-Week 6: Steelers at Jets
-Week 7: Ravens at Steelers
-Week 8: Steelers at Raiders
-Week 9: Steelers at Patriots
-Week 10: Bills at Steelers
-Week 11: Lions at Steelers
-Week 12: Steelers at Browns
-Week 13: Steelers at Ravens
-Week 14: Dolphins at Steelers
-Week 15: Bengals at Steelers
-Week 16: Steelers at Packers
-Week 17: Browns at Steelers


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I won't show how to back up the file, but the blog post about the FTM2014 (1207 - 1239) blog post has the steps.
FTM2014 - Sync Issue Patch (239 / 1239)
I want to test that back up just to be sure it works and that I didn't loose anything and to make sure or test that I can restore if something happens.
In the Plan Workspace I click on File, Restore.
Note that the file is in Sync with the Ancestry Member Tree (AMT)
In the Restore window I select the Back Up of choice, which in this case is that most recent (1207) Back Up.
Selecting the appropriate file, that filename is entered into the filename field.
In the Next window, you will be asked for a Filename. As is my practice, I include the version (1239) in the filename. So I changed the offered 1207 to 1239. The new filename will be:
The back up process will start.
There will be some options to choose from.
I will select them all as this restored file will become my working file so I want to keep everything I have AND the ability to restore the Sync Files.
The back up continues
And completes. Back in business. The Plan Workspace says the file is in Sync.
Now I have a problem. My PC is showing FTM2014-1209, but the Online Tree Name will be 1207.
I click on the Link, (filename) in the Plan Workspace, go to the AMT linked to that FTM2014 file and Rename the Online Tree
This is on the Tree Settings page in the AMT. The Tree Setting page is in the Tree Pages pull down menu.
Notice the up and down arrows, to the right of Master2014_1207. That is a visual indication that this tree is synced to a PC. Mine in the case.
The Tree Settings page, allows me to Update the Tree Name, which I have.
The Link I used to get to the AMT now shows the New Tree Name (1239), but it shows that a Sync is Needed. That is because I renamed the tree. Clicking on the SyncNow button, the result is the message on the Right that there was data updated.
So, I have a KNOWN Working Back Up. That back up was NOT changed, It is restored AND the tree is up to date. The user who I have shared the AMT with doesn't even know of the change. More importantly, the user will still be able to use this AMT.
Copyright © 2013 by H R Worthington


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On to this week! For the sake of our readers, please link up appropriate and wholesome home-related articles and leave out any giveaways, advertisements, etc. Thank you for understanding! I can't wait to see what you all have to share!
This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Modest Mom Monday's, Monday's Musings, Make Your Home Sing Monday, Good Morning Mondays, The Scoop, Titus 2sdays, Titus 2 Tuesdays, Tuesdays with a Twist, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Homestead Blog Hop, Wow Us Wednesdays, Coffee and Conversation, Homemaking Thursdays, Home Sweet Home, Our Simple Homestead, From the Farm Blog Hop, Front Porch Friday Blog Hop, Awesome Life Friday Link Up, Five Star Frou Frou Friday, Simply Natural Saturdays and Clever Chicks Blog Hop. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these.


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Despite the so-so success of "Edge of Darkness," Mel Gibson's next project has already drawn the attention -- and money -- of overseas distributors.
"How I Spent My Summer Vacation," about a career criminal who learns to survive life in a Mexican prison with the help of a 9-year-old boy, has deals lined up in Germany, Italy, France, Benelux, Scandinavia, Greece, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal, and Eastern Europe, before the film has even started shooting, accoridng to The Hollywood Reporter.
This is the second time the "Summer Vacation" has has made news. In December protesters in Veracruz, Mexico, were sparked into action by the relocation of a prison population, done allegedly so that the facility could be used as a location for the film.
U.S. & World
"Don't take them away, they aren't animals" and "Mel Gibson, it's your fault they are moving our family members," read some of the signs outside the prison.
The inmates' families were their only source of food and clothing, so their removal presented a serious hardship. But others claim that they were being moved for relocation into a newer facility.
"Inmates were cleared from a prison last week in Mexico's Veracruz state for security reasons and not to allow U.S. actor Mel Gibson to begin shooting," came word from Veracruz Governor Fidel Herrera in a statement.
There are any number of reports on this kerfuffle, but they don't quite jibe with one another, so what exactly happened -- or is happening -- isn't clear. But Gibson filmed "Apocalypto" down in Veracruz, as well, and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to hurricane relief, so he'll likely help out these folks as well.


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Posted on Literarytraveler.net by Katie Kelleher
The relationship between book and the physical world is one of equal exchange and opportunity. Often we take to the written world to better understand things in the physical world, but just as often we take to the outside world to better understand what we have read. Though some books are enjoyed purely for entertainment, many others instruct us, broaden our horizons, and open our minds (much like travel). To put it more simply: We learn to read, we read to learn. More


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When I was a kid, the Russians were old guys in ill-fitting suits. Not so much anymore. They're young women who love gadgets -- especially Apple gadgets. (You know you're a technology reporter when you notice the gadgets.)
The ad, posted to a Russian politician's blog, appears to be in support of Vladimir Putin's possible campaign to be Russian president once again. In it, a young woman talks on her iPhone while carrying an iPad to meet her friends -- who are using a MacBook. Putin may be coat-tailing on Apple's ubiquitous popularity and aspirational price points.
And this comes not long after the Pope used an iPad to make his first tweet.
U.S. & World
Apple, you are everywhere.


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After a tiring day, we arrived at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie for some rest & relax time. Unfortunately, I was not feeling well after that and decided to rest, thus skipping the dinner at The Mix.
But kudos to Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie for providing me with a room that is so comfortable to stay in and allowed me to rest and recuperate throughout the night. Breakfast was also good with a wide selection of local and international buffet to choose from. Too bad I wasn't allowed to take any pictures as told by one of the staff working there.
Nevertheless, I managed to took a few shots of this exquisite hotel here. One good thing I love about Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie is its location which is not too far from either KL or PJ. It is also situated in the traffic free area of Glenmarie thus ensuring that I won't get caught up in the congestion when I left the hotel the next morning.
This concludes my story about My Selangor Story 2011. It was definitely a fun experience. More importantly, it had really opened up eyes to a new horizon through meeting fellow bloggers both from local and international countries. Despite our different backgrounds, cultures and origins, we actually shared more things in common than we realized. I have met new friends whom are now close to my heart. Although this is a competition, it has never felt like one from the first day. The spirit of cooperation, support and teamwork was evident right from the start and even till now, through our close discussion group in Facebook.
I have also learned that Selangor has so much to offer in terms of its rich tourism resources and we have barely scratch its surface. I am sure the next MSS will offer even greater depth in terms of the places and activities that new bloggers will be doing.
My heartfelt thanks to Horizon Communications for taking up such a tremendous tasks in organizing such an event. And to the sponsors, again your warm hospitality never failed to amaze me. Throughout my five days trip, I have never been happier and comfortable. Despite being really sick on the last few days, I have never felt like going home.
This is my story, my experience and my chronicle of My Selangor Story 2011. Although the journey has ended, I will always remember all the wonderful moments that we shared in this trip.
Note: Picture above was taken using Pentax RS 1000
Organizer: Horizon Communication
Official Tourism Board: Tourism Selangor
Official Airlines: Firefly
Official Hotel: Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie
Official Resort & Spa: Golden Palm Tree
Official Resort: Resort World Genting
Official Telco: The Cube
Official Restaurant: The Mix
Official Camera: Pentax
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie
No. 1 Jalan Usahawan U1/8 Seksyen U1
40250 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 1800 801 881
Website: http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/kuala-lumpur/kulhi/hoteldetail


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Celebrated poet and lecturer Eugene Redmond will present a reading of his works at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the auditorium of the Lindenwood University Cultural Center (400 N. Kingshighway in St. Charles, three blocks north of the main Lindenwood campus).
Presented by Lindenwood's MFA in Writing and undergraduate writing program, the event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Michael Castro at 636-949-4520.
An emeritus professor of English at SIU–Edwardsville and the editor of DrumVoices Revue, Redmond is an active voice in the regional writing community as well as in national and international circles. A tireless promoter of the art of poetry, Redmond has touched with his work the lives of children, adults, college students, African Americans and diverse audiences of all types for decades. As the founder of the Eugene B. Redmond Writers' Club (1986) in East St. Louis, he continues to influence novice and experienced writers in his own community and across the globe.
A national and international lecturer, Redmond reaches worldwide audiences with his multicultural messages. In 1999, Redmond joined Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Walter Mosley, and Henry Dumas as an inductee into the National Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent. While a professor of English and ethnic studies at California State University-Sacramento (1970-1985) he was named Poet Laureate of East St. Louis, a position he still holds.
In 1976 Doubleday published his critical history, Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry, which has become a seminal text in the field. From 1967-69, he taught at the Experiment in Higher Education (Southern Illinois University-East St. Louis), where his colleagues included Henry Dumas (whose posthumous book of short stories Redmond edited to critical acclaim), Joyce Ladner and Katherine Dunham, with whom he remained close until her recent death.
Redmond's numerous honors include a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing fellowship, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Pan-African Movement USA, a Pushcart Prize: Best of Small Presses, a Tribute to an Elder from the African Poetry Theater of New York City, An American Book Award for Eye in the Ceiling: Selected Poems (1993), and Writing fellowships from the California, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia Arts Councils. In November 2007, upon the occasion of his retirement from teaching and seventieth birthday, he was honored for lifetime achievement by the Missouri Historical Society.


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Stakeholder Management Vision
|1. The documented form of an imagined thought or concept that represents some desired end state related to the Discipline known as Stakeholder Management and which is intended to result from planned and controlled work or change.
Read More
|1) The Semantic Root Noun for this term is: Stakeholder
2) Semantically Related Terms: The "Stakeholder Management Glossary"
3) The Stakeholder Management Home Page covers much more about other related terms and concepts associated with this term or phrase.


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Thursday, 14 Nov 2019 7:30 PM
Learn how to read the Tarot cards in a friendly and fun environment. Classes begin 30th May and will run for six weeks. Everyone Welcome. Cost per class is 10 euro for non SUI members, 5 euro for SUI members. For more information contact Barbara on 0852404225


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Tips of the Trade: Bohemian Chic Design with HGTV's Meg
Watch as designer Meg transforms a home from Bohemian cheap to Bohemain chic. Watch video above.
Square Feet: Tour the Magnificent Jewel of Treasure Island Home
Homeowner Annamarie takes us through her traditional colonial brick home uniquely located right on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, CA. Watch now.
Designer Living: At Home with Designer Thomas Britt
Thomas Britt takes us inside his amazing Hamptons home dubbed "Britthampton". Once inside, it's easy to see why Thomas has been named one of Architectural Digest's top 100 designers. Watch now.
Square Feet: A Classic Compound on the River
Homeowner Morgan E. Cline takes us behind the doors of his classic home on the Navesink River in Middletown, NJ. This gorgeous home was designed to resemble the classic compounds of Kennebunkport and Newport. Watch now.
Daykeover: Transforming a Kids' Room in Just One Day
Jill Vegas transforms a children's bedroom all in just one day. Special thanks to Ikea and Duggal. Watch now.
This episode of Open House was hosted from 155 Duane St., New York, NY. For more information on this property please contact Keith Knight of Citi Habitats at 646-783-9041. Visit the website.


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The current SACD debate is a stimulating one and I, having read your respective posts, would not like to slip through the scene acquiescently. As one who has never listened to SACD, I cannot make a very informed argument for or against the format. I have no doubt that proponents of the medium are very much enamored with it. Conversely, I have little disregard for detractors of SACD, who having listened to them first hand observed little or no sonic advantage. In describing my own observations, I can only appeal to the CD format that I know intimately and listen to with ardent fondness. Having been introduced to digital music in its heyday, I am quite acquainted with its sonic quality and the various limitations and constraints that accompany it.
In my listening experience, the goal was always to play the material in as pure a fashion as possible. When I was growing up, my father own(ed) a fairly decent collection of LP's (and a few 8-track tapes, at one time—I won't mention them again), which were played on a BSR turntable, a nondescript receiver and rather modest speakers. Having friends who extolled the virtues of larger speakers and amplifiers increased my awareness of "good soundâ€, so that I early became aware of the need to tweak, fiddle and clean the needles and records to ensure that my ears would perceive the best sound possible. Clicks and pops and squeaks were annoying, but with a little work they could be minimized. With a little work, the music I listened to could bloom to its full (as full as it could be on such humble gear) extent.
In 1981, I joined the Navy and bought a Sony Walkman. I was introduced to the compact wonder a year or two earlier when a well-to-do aunt bought one for my uncle. Cassettes were, for me, a solution of sorts to the limitations of the venerable LP. Surface noise was virtually eliminated, and I could listen to my beloved Pink Floyd and Beethoven in all its pristine glory. I collected a very large number of cassettes at the time. In due fashion I became increasingly aware of tape-hiss. While Dolby noise reduction dealt with the matter somewhat handily, it became increasingly apparent that it did so in detriment to dynamic range and over all playback quality. After experimenting with a number of various portable tape players, I found what I considered the best of the lot (an Infinity!) and rested content that things were as good as they could get.
In 1984, Sony's 501ES CD player was rolled out onto the floor of the local Navy Exchange, a CD player that was the first I owned. CD's represented the epitome of playback performance. No surface noise, no hiss, just music. Of course, this is not always true, as CD's will only reproduce the medium recorded. Music recorded in the 1920's—such as the early piano works of Rudolph Serkin—are dreadful. While the recordings are certainly noteworthy for their historical value, they are certainly not practical for exemplifying the sonic capabilities of the medium. On the other hand, digital recording when properly and deftly applied is a fantastic achievement. With enough care and work, recordings of great clarity can be wrought, a fact that has resulted in recent-year recordings that are among the best sonic offerings ever made.
I still continue to tweak, however. A look at my list of gear will betray my penchant that is exemplified by the presence of two equalizers—one parametric the other graphic—that are regularly deployed. In the past, other devices have been used, including noise reduction units and dynamic range expanders made by dbx and meticulous regard to cassette manufacturers that culminated in the acquisition of cassette decks made by Nakamichi and Tandberg. I have owned Yamaha's esteemed M2 amplifier and her venerable sister the C2a preamplifier: exeplary models in good stead of mid-fi solid state. Likewise, I have taken the tube road, at one time owing and enjoying very much a previously owned Harmon Kardon Citation 5 amplifier and Conrad Johnson PV5 preamplifier (I still miss them!). I have also enjoyed a few nice turntables, one that I still own but do not presently use. The arm is quite ornate and intricate, and I will enjoy using it when the time comes. Likewise, I owned a Meridian CD player and matching DAC. With three separate boxes, the player her court drove me to raptures. All of these devices contained in them the capability of being tweaked, a hobby that gives me tireless aggravation and tireless fun, for that, friends, is the nature of the hobby we have adopted. I describe these acquisitions not to brag or to impress, but as examples and standards that have informed present and future purchases and my appreciation of them.
Yes, we enjoy good music, but we enjoy good equipment, which is, after all, what brings us here, today. With my DVD player churning out my beloved Dvorak, I am content that the sound I listen to is quite glorious. Sure, I realize that the experience can be improved upon for, as mentioned, I have listened to and have owned systems far more expensive than my own or own presently. Perhaps it is the result of my isolative existence that compels me to this complacent state, for I am—as you know– a poor student; but I am content that the sound I enjoy at the present is immensely satisfying.
When SACD players came out, I was aware of their presence, but I was quite unable to indulge the extravagance of owning one. SACD players were not cheap and I contented myself that digital recordings could not be improved upon. Of course I realize that this argument is fallacious, for any fool knows that no system is perfect and that workmanship and technology will always find ways of perfecting the wheel, but I was convinced that I could be quite happy with what I owned nevertheless. Today, SACD players are within my grasp, but without sufficient capacity to compare them properly, I wonder, is it really worth it?
The discussion before us is one that is reminiscent of the newest battle to come before the AV community: Blue Ray versus DVD. While adherents to Blue Ray are impressed and awed over Blue Ray's unsurpassed sonic and visual presentation, stalwart DVD fans are satisfied that the medium they enjoy is good enough. Again, I have never seen a Blue Ray disc compared to a DVD; so making any assumptions about Blue Ray's comparison to DVD is not possible. As a DVD owner, however, I am very impressed with what I have. The other night, I watched for the first time Batman: The Dark Night. Believe me when I tell you that the sounds and images that found purchase upon my poor brain still have me reeling in ecstasy.
To be more concrete and less fanciful, it is important for we listeners and viewers to remember that the goal of all of these amplifiers, disc players and equalizers is not the production of music but the re-production of music. To this end, while such equipment is tasked with this re-production it does so to approximate the original source. In the posts that I have read here and elsewhere, this distinction seems to be overlooked, thus presenting an inherent flaw or fallacy in Hi-Fi discussions that should be dealt with.
In questing for great sound, manufacturers and users have sought to obtain the purest of sound (and vision), a goal that while useful as a benchmark to strive for ought not necessarily be an end to itself. To describe the matter using a sonic example, does one really want a preamplifier or a disc player that emits or resolves every single ounce of timbre from an instrument? Can it do so? While the pursuit of such a goal is noteworthy, I would hazard to say, ultimately, that if we were to have before us the ability to do so we would be so overcome by the details of the music that we would soon lose our sense of the music itself. I like the creaking of an old bass violin or the squeaking of a guitar as much as anyone reading this, but in the end it is not these characteristics of the music that I listen for, but the entire thing: the creaking, the squeaking and the composition. Visually, it is the same thing. Do I really want to see pimples on Angelie Jolie's back? No, and doubt you do either. While such details are certainly realistic, in that they are certainly present, one doesn't watch movies to enjoy pimples, but rather the Gestalt that encapsulates the entire scenic landscape as a whole.
In our every-day dealing with our environments and daily intercourse with our friends and relations, such details blend into incoherence, leaving our brains poised to appreciate the "big pictureâ€, not the details. I venture then, to pose that SACD and Blue-Ray, while capable of capturing the details does so at some expense. For us movie goers who like the sound of explosions and grinding sounds all around us, we must remember that in real life, sound is much more complicated. Imagine an explosion occurring before you. Where does the sound come from? In front of you. Now notice it echoing around you and behind you. This also happenes in music performance. First, there is a stage; the ambience is secondary. Insisting on having all of this information in the foreground is just not realistic. When a friend of mine introduced me to surround sound in 1984, he told me that the rear speakers needed to be well near invisible. Somehow, this point has become lost and SACD users and proponents of surround sound have forgotten that the goal is not presence but ambience.
To underscore this point, I turn to the Impressionists Monet, Cezanne and Delacroix to give us audiophiles a chance to glimpse this pursuit a little clearer (!). Impressionism sought to capture the spontaneity of the moment in art, very much as our instruments seek to reproduce in fleeting instances and essences of a musician's repertoire. While Realist painters sought to capture every sinew of the image they saw, and did so with breathtaking and heartbreaking effect, Impressionists knew that much of what we see is observed only in transient glances. It may be rightfully said that the images are oftentimes smeary and more akin to astigmatism or of one in the throes of an LSD-induced hallucination, but that that is not the point. In taking in the sum of experience and presenting it in fragments of color and nuance, the Impressionists caught an elusiveness that far eluded the realists, whose realistically rendered works were beautiful, clear and static.
So it is, I guess, with SACD and Blue-Ray players. While these instruments resolve their subject with great detail, they do so at the peril of their users who in seeking sonic and visual perfection may well lose sight of the objects of their adoration. There are times I myself lose this joy, when instead of sitting back and enjoying the music, become aware that this knob was not used or that line was not secured. In doing so, I became aware not of the music, but details that activated my critical ears but sealed off my music-loving ears. In time and practice, I have and am practicing, the art of just sitting back to enjoy the music. It may be well argued that SACD and Blue-Ray players will likewise be regarded with the same inconsequential insouciance that I speak of; but while novelty is fresh, users will remain smitten by the details. Yes, there are times when even these Golden Ears are reminded that while they are gold, they are not 24-carat gold!
I return, thus, to solitude. With few friends who take up this hobby as seriously as you, the possibility of comparing the various media, be they Blue Ray or SACD, are quite limited. This is a decided advantage that has dissuaded me from emptying my pockets the way I did while serving in the USN, when Stereo Wars among us shipmates had us scurrying here and there to Tokyo and beyond in search of the best equipment our paychecks could afford. Without the ability to compare, I have lost some sense of perspective. I have not entirely lost my sense of musical sensitivity, however, for I have played musical instruments (trumpet, French horn, piano) and have attended many concerts (Tokyo, New York). In doing so, I know well the airy blat of a trumpet, the schmack of the snare drum and the wine-gulped flavor a contralto. When the time comes, I will indulge my hobby further, letting my Sherwood Receiver rest alongside components of higher esteem and capability. In the meantime, Lady Sherwood sings sweetly enough for my impoverished yet grateful ears.
In due time, I will eventually get around to auditioning an SACD or Blue-Ray player, bringing the player into my living room to do so and giving the player a chance to be compared side by side my humble DVD player in an impartial and disinterested appraisal. In the meantime, I am conent that the engineers and technicians at Deutsche Grammophone, BIS, Arkiv and the rest will continue their hard work at ensuring that the recordings they produce are exemplary of the performances they tape. Likewise I will trust the musicians at the Vienna Philharmonic, the Academy at Saint Martin in the Fields and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to continue honing their craft. I will likewise make appraisals of the amazing fruits promised by the Blue-Ray manufacturers. When those days come I will, if you permit me to do so, print my thoughts and reflections with as unbiased and candid purpose as I am capable.
In the meantime, I shall tweak on, happy and content that Old Ludwig and Meister Serkin have descended from their lofty perches and into my living room where I listen enraptured and grateful!
Auricauricle is a very active audioreview.com forum user and has been publishing blogs since late '09. Due to the current SACD post found here, this is worth repeating.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Banana Baked Oatmeal
A friend of mine was telling me how much her family loved baked oatmeal. I had never heard of it before but figured Raven would love it. This is my first try and it was really tasty. Raven liked it cut into bars so that is how we are eating it. I am going to try a peanut butter and chocolate one soon. This is What's Cookin on Beaty's Creek today.
3 really ripe bananas
3 T Sweet n Low sweetner
2 eggs
1 t salt
1 t vanilla
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 cups oatmeal
1 t cinnamon
Mash the bananas with the eggs, salt, Sweet n Low, and vanilla. When all is mashed good add in your oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and finally the milk. Mix well, it will be runnier than you thought it would be. At least for me it was. Pour into a 9x13 lightly buttered pan, covered with foil and bake at 350' for 25 minutes. Uncover and place back in oven for 12-15 more minutes. Cool slightly before cutting. Store any left in the fridge for up to a week.
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The 28th annual Canada's Irish Festival will be held in Miramichi, New Brunswick from July 14th-17th, 2011
The Miramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society will be there, as well the as Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
In the information package on the website, they say they will be "Focusing on Northumberland County, we will use the Census for the years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901; there will be transcriptions of every cemetery in No. Co. (over 130), thousands of obituaries (16,000), vital stats from local newspapers, some church records, complete family histories and much, much more. We also have several of our publications available for sale. Be sure to visit us at while attending the festival".
According to the Festival information, The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick will have a "special digital film archive will be launched as part of the Provincial Archives exhibit. The North West Digital Film Archive created by Derry City Council's Heritage & Museum Service, the Donegal Regional Cultural Center, Donegal County Museum & Archives and the Nerve Center will be available".
They will also have a collection of almost 100 hours of searchable material including the census records, land grants information, historical photos and other research documents.
Some of the other events that will take place will be the The Red Hair Contest and Running of the Green Race
For more information, please visit their website at http://www.canadasirishfest.com/index.html


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Jimmyb "Blade" seq. Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Jimmyb "Blade" seq." SeraphirememberMember #Joined: 21 Sep 2000Posts: 216Location: griswold,ct,usa Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2000 5:49 pm This is a page from a sample seq. an artist on the topcow boards drew and inked. He goes by the name Jimmyb. He has four pages and a cover done. I'm going to try and get them all done within two weeks. (Hey, I don't have alot of free time.) I would really like some comments on this. Especially the interpanel relationship. I took time into consideration here. I wanted to work quickly. It was done in less than 5 hours. ------------------ The Groove is in the Heart! Seraphire Michael Jon Birkhofer Seraphire's Cafe/Digital Evolution Back to top galenmemberMember #Joined: 13 Nov 2000Posts: 172Location: a computer. Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2000 8:40 pm was the person who drew this a professional comic artist or someone submitting work? because something about the perspective in panels one and three REALLY bugs me, looks VERY unnatural. the center panel, plus the splash are done quite well though... EDIT: boards = forums? if so its probably a submission..... oh yes, nice colors as well you kept a pretty consistand scheme throughout the page, which makes it easier to take in... ------------------ My tea's gone cold,I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad it's not so bad [This message has been edited by galen (edited December 10, 2000).] Back to top ChapelmemberMember #Joined: 18 Mar 2000Posts: 1930 Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 5:48 am jimmyB (the penciler/inker) is not pro yet. He is still trying to figure out perspective. He likes to draw on his kitchen table. I've told him he should be in the proper work environment if he wants to pursue this professionaly. i.e. drafting table or big drawing board, T-square, angles, etc. As far as the coloring.. I think you should reconsider the whole "painterly" look you are trying. I haven't seen it work anywhere. It doesn't blend well with the line work and it tends to fight the forms making it hard to depict all the nice detail the penciler and inker put into the picture. Just my opinion. Back to top black_fishmemberMember #Joined: 31 Jul 2000Posts: 333Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 2:03 pm I agree with Chapel; I like the pencils and inks, but the color job doesn't work. And it doesn't look professional to me. Sorry. Back to top SeraphirememberMember #Joined: 21 Sep 2000Posts: 216Location: griswold,ct,usa Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2000 1:29 pm Thanks for the imput. I'll consider your words. I have been busy. Page 2 I don't have a clue on how to color blood effectively. I'm doing page 3 now. ------------------ The Groove is in the Heart! Seraphire Michael Jon Birkhofer Seraphire's Cafe/Digital Evolution [This message has been edited by Seraphire (edited December 29, 2000).] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group