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December 08, 2011, 06:53 PM »
Good Evening All,
Most of you know I have only been at this a short time and my experience is limited. So for those of you who have been at this a while - Can and do shohin compete equitably at judged shows against larger specimen bonsai? Or does their smaller size place them at a disadvantage?
In advance, Thanks for your thoughts.
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December 08, 2011, 08:08 PM »
sadly, as someone who love shohin, the little guys typically don't have the complexity to beat the big girl and boy bonsai. In US local shows, US great shohin Bonsai can win, but typically because the big trees are mediocre.
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December 08, 2011, 08:39 PM »
First let me make it clear my experience and knowledge is closer (and possible less than) JRob and nowhere near Johns. That said I must ask....So what?
Most of us 'do' Bonsai for the love and enjoyment. Our trees (OK my trees) will probably never reach the level of others here. But I doubt that any of you love/enjoy your trees more than I. JRob I can certainly understand the question, I can agree with John's answer but I still don't care. I want my trees to be the best 'I' can make them.... whether they are show stoppers or not. I enjoy the journey and love the view.
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December 09, 2011, 06:27 AM »
Thanks for the responses guys.
For me there is a - so what. Let me explain myself this way.
When my children were young I proudly displayed their art work either done at home or school on the walls in our house. They hung next to the other artwork that I display throughout our home. Those other prints, oils and watercolors are from some pretty well know artist. My sons' art was displayed for exactly the reason Jay stated - I loved and enjoyed them and over the years have kept them and still appreciate them today. But I love and appreciate the other art that I select just as much. But lets be honest my kids pieces will never measure up when judged against the others work. It's not a question of love or appreciate. Its about a comparison to established criteria for what makes something exceptional.
I have a few trees in my collection that remain for purely sentimental reasons and I will love and enjoy them, care for them and nurture them till I die. I will continually work on improving them to established norms. Others which I equally love and enjoy I believe have the possibility of becoming great trees recognized in the wider bonsai community. The judging of bonsai at shows allows me the opportunity to have the "experts/master" critique my work and affirm as artist I am on the right path. I view it as an extremely valuable experience in my bonsai education.
You all know my love of Shohin. I am fortunate because my club has a Shohin Convention here in St. Louis every other year. It is a great venue to exhibit my tress and get valuable comments from well respected Japanese masters on the pieces I am exhibiting. And by their judging see out of a given population which they deem worthy of a ribbon and what I need to strive towards. Most of the shows I've either been to or exhibited in are not shohin specific and therefore the trees are being compared to their larger cousins. I have seen some exceptional shohin not place. The public rarely stops to even appreciate them because they are drawn to the larger trees which I am sure from their perspective have greater presence. The world of Dog shows does not seem to have this issue small sized breeds take Best in Show regularly. The same does not hold true in Bonsai and my question was to probe the reasons as to why.
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December 09, 2011, 06:37 AM »
Very well said. I can see, and respect, your point(s) and understand. I guess it is why there are sooo many flavors of ice cream and sooo many different beers, we just see somethings differently.
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December 09, 2011, 11:07 AM »
Judging anything "artistic" is totally subjective. It is impossible for any judge not to have biases or prejustices that influence their decisions. Right or wrong, it's just part of the game.
I have been away from the Bonsai world for 20 years, and haven't been showing, so I cannot give specific examples, but I can identify with the frustration you are experiencing.
Totally unrelated to Bonsai: My daughter got into showing horses. First local shows, then 4H, then big time 4H, then in the big AQHA (Quarter Horse) shows. As we moved up, the competition got tougher, and the importance of 1) knowing the Judges and what each looks for; 2) having the correct style and color of saddle; 3) having the right show clothing;, 4) having horses of a certain bloodline, etc., mattered.
Sometimes, you would have to show in front of a particular judge several times before they would "really look at you". If they had seen you ride in previous shows, then they knew you were serious, and would therefore look at you more, which meant you were more likely to get placed than a rookie.
Also, the big horses seemed to place higher. Don't know exactly why. It was first apparant to us when we bought our daughter's show horse. She had shown another horse successfully at local and 4H, but we realized if she were to really compete, she needed a better mount. And we found one, trained by a successful trainer who took horses to the World Quarter Horse show, and placed well there. And, when we walked in her barn, we noticed that the horses were all "big" and much taller than the horses most folks have. Or, should I say, much bigger and taller than the horses WE had, and bigger and taller than the horses we had been competing against at our local shows.
The horse we bought was past his prime, but still extremely talented. He took my daughter on a great ride: She was State Champion in 4H, placed 7th in the Southeast 4H championships, and she competed in large and small AQHA shows. She could do well in the small AQHA shows, but the big AQHA shows would attract the Million dollar horses, and well, when the horse was 6 he could compete against those guys, but not at 16.
But I digress... the point I'm trying to make is judging horse shows is 100% totally subjective, similiar to showing bonsai. Styles come and go. Sometimes conifers are preferred to deciduous. Sometimes you have to have to have an antique Chinese pot, or a hanging scroll, or the perfect accent plant, or whatever, to win.
If I may give one more example: Some Quarter Horse shows would have two judges. You could earn double points by showing at a "Combined" show. In one event my daughter won the Blue Ribbon, under one judge, and did not place under the other. Go figure.
JRob, I think your shohin are incredible, and I wish I had your talent for it. It is unusual that you started off directly into shohin, I think most start with larger trees, then migrate to the minimalist shohin after they have mastered the art. Congratulations to you for your ability to "skip a step"!
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December 09, 2011, 12:14 PM »
I think the points about prejudice are fine, politics as well. However, when I have seen well judged shows, the critiques and the rationale are usually quite easy to follow, and believe it or not quite uniform. Go watch the video of Ryan Neal critiquing bonsai in Chicago. The critique as in judging is done against a standard, a theoretical standard, for nebari, for trunk, for branching, for matching of the tree and container and for the impression that the composition gives you. Thus while I understand there are difficulties in judging art, there is an opportunity to get input for optimizing how a tree is presented thru judged shows. If you get hack judges, you will get hack results. You want to see a fun and informative critique? Follow Walter Pall orBill Valvanis or Boon around. Three very different approaches, but they all have consistent and effective approaches.
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December 09, 2011, 01:10 PM »
Jay, Adiar & John,
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Just to be clear I am not frustrated. Several of my shohin have placed in shows, both shohin specific and not. I feel very fortunate that I have a great job and could afford to jump right in with some quality specimens. I am also very excited that some of my on creations are coming along nicely. I owe a great deal to others who have taken an interest in my son and myself and we are forever grateful. We have come far quickly. Studying with a professional multiple times a year has helped as well.
My reason for the post is that my observations tell me in my limited experience shohin tend to get overlooked by the general public and I have seen few place in mixed shows. As I said since we've only been at this for three short years I was curious to hear feedback from others. So keep the comments coming.
Thanks all,
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December 09, 2011, 08:03 PM »
Small trees have done well at the Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit in Chicago. Matt Ouwinga has placed with shohin trees each of the last several years as I recall (please correct me if I'm wrong). There are quite a few large trees exhibited in that show so the small stuff has stiff competition. The judges are good and can tell quality, big or small.
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November 20, 2012, 06:58 PM »
My personal experience with show judges is from the Orchid Show circuit. I have a few national awards for my orchids under my belt. All these shows have a lot of problems in common. The 'Rules' for orchids are very detailed and fine grained, almost to the point of being 'cookie cutter', as a result, anything that doesn't fit the 'rules' gets passed on. New styles or trends in orchid breeding, or methods of display are regularly passed over, because the judges don't know what to do with them. Even if they like what they see, if it doesn't fit the 'rules' they are reluctant to award it. A fate similar to this will be what happens to Bonsai, if they go down the road the orchid people did. More rules, and more categories for exhibition, will mean the more likely something that 'doesn't fit' an easy classification will get ignored. And of course, the orchid people go so far as to do their judging by committee, which really helps in that what rule one judge doesn't know, the other judges might. The 'committee' effect prevents creative and artistic aspects from being truly appreciated, unless it knocks the socks off all the members of the committee.
So bonsai people please, don't let your judging system become like the "Orchid People"
I should make this clear, because typing doesn't catch tone of voice, I do say this light-heartedly and some irony. The orchid system works for orchids. Really not too bad, though what I said is often true. In the case where a new trend in breeding for certain colors, or a new species not seen before, is being shown, I have literally heard judging teams say, "lets not award this, we'll wait and see what other judging centers elsewhere in the country do with it first". That is when you want to choke the whole committee. Especially when the comments were largely positive.
On the other hand, no national award is issued unless 3 or more accredited judges submit scores within 5 points of each other and the average for the group is above the threshold for the award involved. This means if one judge is being "cranky" or just doesn't see it, the other two ask for explanation from the third, then they will argue and re-score the plant until all agree within 5 points on a 100 point scale. This does help eliminate "sweetheart" awards and "cranky old crumudgeons" from killing awards.
I like the freedom I see in the US bonsai shows for the Judge, usually a single judge, to award or not award in accordance with their artistic taste. Its sort of the wild west, anything can happen, beyond the land of "RULES".
We all grow our bonsai, and other plants for a number of different reasons and purposes. Getting a show trophy of some sort really is a great way to validate that your own artistic sense is one that is shared by others, including the Judge. It really says something. It is a tangible acknowledgement of the skills of the exhibitor. (lets not discuss when the owner, exhibitor, artist and grower are all different people) The dialog needs to continue, talk to your local show chairmen and show committees. See if there are ways to tweak the system. But please keep in mind, too many rules and too many categories can actually work against the encouragement of artistic talent.
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December 31, 2012, 02:35 PM »
Sure they can I have several shohin trees and have won several shows including a Japanese show with shohin . I think it's how you really set your trees up . And I have caught my self sitting everything to far back pull it to the front of the table most of the time we have six feet tables use all of it . A friend and myself were talking about this not long ago . I have had my stuff set up and here comes me on the next weekend because I love big trees to and he slams it down in front of my little trees. My stuff look like a mashed grass so I go to pulling it all to the front and it looks good so pull it to the front
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December 31, 2012, 08:43 PM »
Hey Mike. Good to see you posting here. I hope you're doing well. I've seen some of your wonderful shohin at the Nashville show, and if memory serves you've got at least one killer big tree.
As I'm sitting here with a pulled muscle or pinched nerve or whatever in my back, shohin is gaining a special place in my heart.
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Personally I think that a good shohin is a lot more difficult to create the a larger bonsai. It can be quicker though.
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Stick to shows that are judged by professionals, by which I mean those trained in Japan or have other wise proven themselves masters such as Walter Pall. As others have said, they see quality in whatever size or package it is in because they are trained to do so. They will give consistent feedback that will improve your trees. Even better is having a professional work with you on a regular basis.
The real difference in size is that with shohin you have no margin for error, because of how few branches you have. It means every twig has to be right. On a larger tree, you have a lot more room for out of place branches or other flaws that can be hidden. Shohin have no room to conceal flaws, they jump right out at you. It means shohin get judged equally overall, but per twig, they are graded much harder.
It also means, that a world class shohin is often more valuable than it's larger cousin, because it is harder to make. A bonsai professional from Japan told me the really wealthy live in the city and have all sizes of trees, the wealthy live in cities and tend to have small trees, because they don't have space for larger trees. Those that live in the country and have space often have many more large trees than they would if they lived in the city. I thought it was an interesting perspective.
He concluded that people's preference for trees is often dictated by the amount of space they have available and their level of commitment to bonsai.
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Knewt wins First Place
Knewt and his trophy sit on the Dekalb Tech 6 axis CNC milling machine
First and formost I'ld like to recognise Knewt's team members, Stuart Rolf and Bob Baxter for the fine work that made Knewt possible. We ran 3 motion routines on the parallax board that proved that the robot could move about and stand on one foot without falling down. The "not falling down" I think was the "clincher".
The Rally overall was a lot of fun, there was a fine array of robots present and I'm proud for Knewt to be recognized by such a prestegious group. Thank you AHRC for such a fine event.
Bob Baxter, Stuart Rolf, Keith Rowell
Syndicated 2006-05-19 19:39:00 (Updated 2012-12-22 18:17:49) from Keith Rowell


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Any one can answer, I just want to know how will I know if a girl likes me or not like will she drop hints or what? And what kinds of hints she would drop
My opinion is that you don't fully know until you ask her, and even then her response may not be 100% true because she hasn't had time to ponder on the thought. SOO MANY things can be misinterpreted as 'hints'. I know from my own experience that I constantly misread certain things, so my response may be biased. In the end, stop questioning yourself whether she likes you are not and ask her whether she is into you or not.
But what the hay, some hints could be;
Blushing, Abuse (like flicking you a lot or something)/Teasing, Touching you a lot, Looking at you, Looking at your lips (means she wants to kiss), Laughs at even the lamest jokes you pull, really just all that cliche stuff.
You could always go old school, elementary style, and ask a friend of her to get the dirt
But sometimes girls don't like that.
Lol my post didnt' really answer anything, but I wanted to say it so whatevs gee~
Ahhh this made me reflect on all the misinterpretations
I'm gonna go eat Nutella now
Here, I just copied and pasted ''some'' answers for you
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~If she stops and looks at you a lot; if she laughs at your jokes; if shes giggles around you.
~Here's some help coming from a girl's POV. If you've noticed that she has gradually began to get closer to you, ex: sitting with you at lunch, talking with you more, asking if you want to go do something, or hanging from a tree by herself out side your window. She may squawk like a monkey at first, but don't worry, its just a phase. She may also be mean to you: make fun of you when you do something stupid or have a good come back when you've completely set yourself up for it. Staring at you and looking away or acting like she was looking at something else when you notice. She may begin to take an interest in things you like and when you are sitting by her and either your arm or leg "accidentally" touches her and she doesn't move and if she does its to scoot closer to you.
~This is coming from a girl. I'm sort of shy when I like a guy. I flirt back if he starts it, but I'm usually don't flirt with a guy I like unless I can tell he wants to. I'm usually more quiet, but I smile a lot when he says something to me. A lot of times I make sure that he has a good "view" of my cankles. When you talk to the girl you like, you should be able to tell if she likes it or not. If she laughs at the things you say, even it isn't that funny, if she pays full attention to you when you talk to her. I think letting a girl know you like her is always a good thing, but don't do it. If she likes you, she'll tell you, but if not, she won't think you're weird, just... odd. So, flirt and if she responds well, tell her.
~All girls are different, some are the shy type, some are the more active type as in acting a bit more forward. A girl that is just naturally a shy type will express her like for you by trying to ignore you, hardly speaking to you but you will notice her stare (give you glances) and you may notice her try to look away quickly so that you don't catch her, you may even catch her smile at you at times> It will seem very obvious by the way she tries to avoid you. You'll just notice. Now on the other hand a girl that is more active will tend to stand closer to you when you talk with her and stuff. She may want to keep talking to a bit longer.
~If you want to know if she likes you get a few people around you and ask them all who they like just so when it comes to asking the girl you like, it will seem natural that you're asking everyone. IF she stumbles for an answer or blushes or is like 'uh no-one' (giggle giggle) or looks at her friend for an answer, then you can be nearly 100% sure (not that good).
~1. Ask her friends; 2. Ask her in person; 3. Flirt and find out; 4. Ask a friend to ask her.
~I am a girl and somewhat shy, but when I like a boy I tend to look over at him a lot and smile when he talks to me (without even realizing it). If I pass him in the hallway I will poke him or hit him lightly or something too and keep walking like I didn't do it.
~A lot of people say that a girl's heart rate gets faster or she blinks faster if she is near the person she likes, so make sure you put your hand on her chest. perhaps invest in a stethoscope. but some raise the question "do I really have to measure her pulse to see if she me?" Well no! there is a MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH easier way. in fact, this is so easy, you will laugh at its simplicity, you don't even have to talk to her, not even look at her, you can be a deaf mute and this will work. Here is how it works: Women are territorial, like cats. if the person you like sits next to you in class, scoot a little bit close to her, like 1/2 an inch (half an inch). since women have their "personal space" and their "other people space", she may move farther away, this means that you are still in the "other people space", you don't want that, you want her NOT to move, ie. let you into her "personal space", so what you should do is: 1. Move closer to her while talking or sitting (not too close, like 1-2 inches - so get out your handy dandy measuring tape!!). 2. See if she moves away, if she does not, then congrats buddy, she likes you! (because she let you into her "personal space").
~I hang out with and talk with a lot of girls and I've noticed some of their flirts: 1. A comeback that you've set up for yourself. 2. Any small tap or poke, or even just a hit on the arm. 3. Lots of laughing, smiling, staring. 4. If they pass you in a hall and say hello or do something to make you notice them.
~I'm a SHY girl and this is what I do when I like someone and I'm not sure about whether the feeling is reciprocated: I try not to look at them. Confusing yes, but those kinds of things can be seen in someone's eyes... hence, the eye aversion.
~If the girl is always calling you names with her friends and does not do that when it is just you two, then you can tell that she likes you. If she comes out of nowhere and puts her arms around you then you can tell that she likes you a lot. When a girl is always making fun of you that's because she thinks you are so sexy. Don't be scared to go up to a girl when she is with her friends. Her friends already know that the girl likes you so don't be shy. Stand up and be a man.
~(I'm a girl) You can tell if a girl sincerely likes you, when she hangs on every word you say. Meaning: you ask her something simple that doesn't require a long answer, like "So you went to college to take up what?" And she replies, "For liberal arts." If she really likes you she'll try to add something to keep the conversation moving. She'll add something like, "Yeah I wanted to take up something else but I..." or she may ask YOU something, "What did YOU take up in college?" When you speak to her and you're looking into her eyes she'll stare straight into yours and never look away b/c she's so into your words, your voice, your thoughts. Many people say you can tell if a girl likes you if she touches you a lot and that's true, but sometimes there isn't a real reason to touch. So maybe she'll shyly find an excuse to stand next to you although she can really move over a little. THE MAIN WAY TO TELL: She pays more attention to you than anyone else. Test: have a friend (mutual) say hello to her while you're talking to her. If she turns fast and says hello and then turns back to you as if she was never interrupted -good chance she likes you. Note: you can't try it on HER friends. Because to throw you off, she may go into conversation with them -but then she'll realize how rude that is, and try to add you in on the conversation. I hope that helps.
~That is very true; she will sit buy you more often and also talk to you more and flirt with you like play around with you and stare, ask you questions and smile a lot at you. As a girl with one of my guy friends I seem to smile a lot and flirt with him also and play around with him, tease him and pick on him a lot.
~You can think that a girl also like you if she's interested in knowing you a lot more. I just want to give some advice like don't assume too much or don't expect too much from the girl because there might be a time that you'll get so paranoid in a sense that you may give meaning in everything she will do to for you. And that's the hard state in having a crush because you'll find yourself in hanging with the big question mark if what you are in her life.
~Main clue: the girl laughs a lot. She won't stop laughing during the conversation. if she totally does then probably 1. she has a huge worry about something or she is in pain (stomachache...) or 2. she probably does not like u that much. or 3. she does not like you (but no worries there is millions of girls out there).
~I'm a 13-year-old girl. I have had relationships where a guy liked me, but I didn't like him. He asked me out I said yes. You never know if that could be the person you will fall in love with. Girls are unpredictable, you just have to believe her when she says she really likes you or loves you. Take a chance, it may be worth it.
~I'm a 15 year old girl and I find the best way to show a boy you like them is to be a good friend to them but make sure you have a closeness with them that they don't have with anybody else, or I do things like smile at them whenever I see them and laugh at their jokes, join in there conversations, but I'm quite shy around there mates so watch out for that because it is a BIG telltale sign. When you talk to her if she looks away she may not like you or may just be nervous, but if she look into your eyes she really does like you, if she looks at your lips then she is interested in what you are saying but at the same time really want to kiss you, if she is looking at other people she is not interested and if she looks at your man parts then she just wants a sexual relationship, nothing else! Also watch out for her mimicking what you do - i.e., you have hand on hips and so does she, this means she is into you.
~This is my point of view on these things and I'm a girl. Just letting you know. Normally when I like a boy, I tend to hang around him as much as possible. Or I try and establish contact. I poke him, push him, hit him lightly, just as everyone else said. In a dude's point of view, if you catch her looking at you, or find that she smiles at you a lot, she probably likes you. Or if she just appears randomly then that's another sign.
~If you have a phone, try texting her sometime! I'm a girl, and I know girls LOVE to text! They text everyone, even if they don't like them. So you can start texting her and once you guys have been texting for a while, start talking to her at school. You will really get to know her well by then. You can also ask a girl (one that you REALLY trust) to ask the girl you like who she likes. I did that once with a boy I really trusted.
The past is the past, don't let it cloud who you are now.
If she's more friendly to you than other people, that might be a hint, but it may not mean that she likes you.
I hate Crunchyroll.
Some girls show it by being mean. It should be fairly obvious regardless of what kind of sign it is, anyways.
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Just as JuicyLemon said, there is no way to truly know unless you ask first or they confess to you first
It depends on what kind of girl she is, some girls will just come out and say it and others will keep it inside. But most of the time you will know it by how she acts towards you, which would probably be diff from the way she is with everyone else and the way she looks at you (Googly eyes!) and smiles a lot at you, also if she does something for you that she wouldn't do for anyone else but you If this is happening to you, and you like the girl that you think is crushing on you, then u should be the one to speak up even if shes not. There's never a reason not to try just gotta believe in yourself!
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She pays attention to your feelings more so than someone else would.
Let's be real and assume we're OP, we're just trying not to be oblivious by knowing what kind of signs the girl could drop and at the same time not overcomplicate the matter if I'm just thinking too much. Confessing isn't really always the option.
Anyway, over-friendliness can be a good sign especially if she doesn't put the same effort to you as she does to others. Most girls try to keep it subtle so you're best bet is when you always "accidentally" see them every time. Most likely she's stalking where you hang out
Adversity builds character
You should ask.
Sometimes there are signs, sometimes not at all.
Also some girl can just be 'kind' and it can be misunderstood for 'attention' in 'that way'.
Just don't stay too long trying to think about what she is thinkin, just find the appropriate moment and ask ^_^
'When you find something worth fighting for, you never give up'
Because I'm her servant that's why I am reading this.
tom91 wrote:
Any one can answer, I just want to know how will I know if a girl likes me or not like will she drop hints or what? And what kinds of hints she would drop
No two girls are ever the exact same - there are a lot of factors that are involved with how a girl might react to you positively or negatively. Age, culture, environment (school, work, bar, etc.), personal temperament, etc. To answer your question I'll have to give you some generalizations that may or may not apply to where you're from. My personal experience is as an American man living in a Westernized first-world country.
Signs of Interest:
- A lot of women exhibit interest by staring at you, either returning your glances or observing you while you're distracted. Obviously most of us like to look at people we're attracted to, and learn more about them. Eye contact is pretty important, especially if there's a smile attached. It's an invitation for conversation. Remember, girls who have no interest in you will not have their gaze lingering on you at all, and if they think they're too good for you, don't expect them to even look you in the eyes. They'll just look away.
- A woman's body language can be indicative of her interest in you. If you're talking to a girl and she leans in, having a smaller personal space shared with you than with other people, is attentive, playfully touching your arms that means she feels secure around you and is comfortable being close to you. Sense of touch is particularly important. On the flip side there is body language that indicates a girl wants distance or a barrier between you and her, like looking away when you're talking as if she has better things to do, arms folded, wide distance kept between yourself and her, looking at her watch or playing on her phone, etc.
- Girls who like you are likely to feel a bit nervous or flustered when they're talking to you - they might be talking a bit fast, maybe stumbling on a word here or there or not taking enough breaths and running out of breath mid-sentence. They might be nervously twirling their hair, or sheepishly grin at you. It's a sign of vulnerability. We all want to impress the person we like, or hope that they think we're cool and worth listening to. It's a normal reaction.
- Since a lot of girls expect guys to make the move, most likely yes they will drop hints and hope that you pick up on them and approach her. She might talk to her friends about you, or your friends, and hope that maybe somehow the message gets passed on to you to make a move. She might try to find "legitimate" reasons to be around you using excuses like studying, hanging out, even small things like walking home together, etc. You have to make a fine distinction between girls who do this with you because they like you vs. girls who do this with you just because it's mutual benefit. Girls who like you might casually ask you if you're in a relationship, or subtly imply that they're single and looking for the right guy. Girls who like guys tend to be very playful and teasing towards them, and find it a bit of an excitement when the guy they like cutely pokes fun at them and teases them. It's all part of the foreplay.
- If a girl touches your penis, I assure you that she most definitely is interested in you. Unless she happens to be your primary care doctor, in which case I do not advise asking her for her number and a date.
Hope that helps you, those are just some general points. There could be whole courses dedicated to just this one subject - no need to be hit by a wall of text for 9,999 damage. :)
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Rokita swears in new Securities Commissioner
Contact: Allison Fore
(Indianapolis) - In a ceremony held at the Indiana State House on Thursday, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita swore in Chris Naylor, lead attorney for Rokita's Prosecution Assistance Unit, who will become Indiana Securities Commissioner.
As Securities Commissioner, Naylor will lead the Indiana Securities Division, which plays a key role in oversight of the state's securities and mortgage broker industries. As lead attorney for the Prosecution Assistance Unit of the Division, Naylor has worked on a number of high-profile securities fraud and mortgage fraud cases and contributed to the unit's impressive 95 percent conviction rate. Naylor previously served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson and Switzerland Counties. He graduated from Madison Consolidated High School and received his undergraduate degree from DePauw University. Naylor received his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 1998.
The current Securities Commissioner, O. Wayne Davis, is finishing his second round of service in the public sector, having served in several capacities with former Secretary of State Ed Simcox in addition to Rokita's administration.
"I expect Prosecutor Naylor to use his skills and experience to serve Hoosiers during a time when our biggest personal investments--our homes, retirement plans and portfolios-- are at risk because of a shifting economy and even shiftier predators," said Rokita. "He is a dynamic leader, an experienced prosecutor, and unquestionably the right person to drive the Division forward at this time."
"I am deeply honored by Secretary Rokita's appointment," Naylor said. "I look forward to advancing our efforts in the protection of individual investors across our State, and I will work to build on the momentum created by Commissioner Davis"


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Ashes, East Winds, Hope that Rises - A Story of Rohan - Chapter 2
Chapter 2
by ErinRua
The Dwarf was no Rider. That he made abundantly clear by his protests. However, his comrade Legolas bid us cast aside saddle and bridle from the mount we brought him. Suspicion and wonder warred marvelously in the faces of my éored, as they watched the elf turn fiery Arod upon hocks and forehand, and bid him side-pass as well, with his mastery demonstrated in no more than empty hands and soft-spoken words. Poor Gimli we hoisted up behind the Elf like a sack of meal, and it was evidence of their great, odd affection that Legolas smiled gaily despite his comrade's desperate, clutching hold. As for Aragorn and tall grey Hasufel, they were two creatures of might and twin glories to behold.
"Farewell, and may you find what you seek!" I said. "Return with what speed you may, and let our swords hereafter shine together!"
"I will come," Aragorn said. Again, his promise.
"And I will come too," Gimli growled, with all the stern dignity a person could muster whilst riding pillion like an extra pack. "The matter of the Lady Galadriel lies still between us. I have yet to teach you gentle speech."
The loyalty of a hound and the fierceness of a bear - I could learn to love even a Dwarf, it seems.
"We shall see," I replied, and tried unsuccessfully to keep a grave face. "So many strange things have chanced that to learn the praise of a fair lady under the loving strokes of a Dwarf's ax will seem no great wonder!"
And so they passed from us, though many of my Riders glowered and doubted that my choice had been made wisely.
"I hope you have not just bargained for your death, my lord," said Éothain, as I found my saddle. "We already face grief enough, without risk to you."
"What other choice had we, Éothain?" I asked. "For they would not be deterred without bloodshed."
"Better theirs than yours!"
"And how many others of us, in the doing?" I looked into his eyes, and waited for the frustrated sadness I knew I would see there. "Peace, my friend. We are too long away already, and the road home yet waits."
The road waited, yes, but no homecoming worth claiming as such. I knew full well I would face my King's wrath. I read it in the faces of the guards outside Meduseld's great doors. Háma's expression bode even more ill, he who held both the honor of Doorwarden to Théoden's hall and my friendship. However, time pressed closely, and there was moment for little more than the firm grasp of his hand on my arm.
"He is greatly wroth, Éomer," he said softly.
I cast him a sour glance. "Does the snake whisper that wrath to him, or is it his own?"
"You know as well as I do." Háma signaled the guards to press open the great doors, and spoke once more under the heavy rumbling of their hinges. "Guard your tongue, I beg you. We cannot spare you as either captain or friend. Matters go ill with us."
Before I could ask of which he spoke, the doors were open and I could tarry no longer. Coming home was like walking under a thundercloud. I blinked at the change from light to dimness, as I strode into the familiar hall. My steps echoed from sun-spill to shadow and back again, between carven pillars and tapestried walls that I have known since boyhood. Oft I had trod here, coming eagerly to the feet of one who became a father to me when my own father and mother were lost, and for many a long year I anticipated naught but his kindest greetings. Now, however, the shadows were deeper than simply the absence of sunlight, and my gaze fixed on him who crouched at the feet of my King's gilded chair. Grima, he was named, but Wormtongue we called him, when the king could not hear, and naught from his lips bode well for Rohan. How he came to be King's Counsel is a tale scarcely worth telling, but one whom we once took for wise now fills me with the certainty of deceit.
However, I wrenched my attention from that creature, and returned it to him who yet sat upon the throne of Rohan. At the foot of the dais I bowed with all sincerity.
"Hail, my king," I greeted him.
"Your king." The words grumbled from the white fall of his beard, and my stomach plunged ere I met the simmering fury in his gaze. "Where was this courtesy scarce three nights past, when you crept out of this house like a thief in the night? In defiance of my expressed wishes!"
"My lord, you know my scouts' reports. There were Orcs down from Emyn Muil, whom we pursued even to the verge of the Entwood, and -."
"And I ordered you not to go! You upon whom I rested my faith abandoned this place, and your king, leaving scarce more than a door guard! And for what? How many are your losses?"
"Fifteen men are slain, my lord." My stomach lurched as if I might become sick. "And a dozen horses."
He pressed his hands trembling on the arms of his chair, and for an instant I thought he might rise and strike me - and I would welcome it. Anything but this, his inarticulate silence and what always came next, the stirring of the snake he kept in his house.
Gathering myself, I said, "We did learn that our suspicions are well-founded, however. These were greater Orcs, powerful fighters, and all bore the White Hand of Saruman. He is truly allied with the Dark Lord, of that there can no longer be doubt. My lord, it is only time before they come upon us in force, if we do not muster to strike, first."
"The Orcs," said Wormtongue, "will return, and multiply. How will you replace your missing Riders?"
"Victory comes not without price," I said stiffly. What knew he of battle, this crawling thing of shadows and well-guarded halls?
"Ah, victory?" Wormtongue arose and peered at me through sleepy-lidded eyes. So like a reptile he was, coiling and slithering with deceptive smoothness, yet always whispering, and always poised to strike. "And of what use is this 'victory' to us? You defy your king; you leave us without guard or strength - you become rebellious and dangerous, Éomer Éomund's son."
The only sound I made was a stifled growl, as I remembered Háma's warning. How dared he question me - yet how dared I risk losing the little freedom we had left to us?
"Do you bear any other news?" Théoden then demanded. "Any but ill tidings?"
"We also met three travelers, near the eave of the Fangorn wood."
"Travelers? Who are they? How many? Where are they? I would see them."
"I let them pass, my lord. They were but three and they are hunting two friends who were taken captive by the same Orcs we found upon our borders. Their friends were not among the Orcs we slew, however, so we lent them horses to speed them on their quest. But you shall have meeting with them, for they are sworn to return the horses here and thence present themselves before you."
Suspicion and doubt drew heavy lines in Théoden's bearded face. "You trust strangers overmuch, sister's son."
"You know the laws of passage upon our lands," added Wormtongue. "And yet you choose to overlook them."
"I trust where trust is warranted, my king." Ignoring Wormtongue's gloating proximity, I spoke the greater message. "For they are led by one who says he is Isildur's heir, Aragorn Arathorn's son of Gondor. My lord, he bears the Sword of Elendil! The Sword That Was Broken - it has been reforged, I saw it with my own eyes!"
"And you believe this . . . person?" Théoden asked.
"Yes! They bore the favor of the Lady of the Golden Wood, which no mortal man has owned. It is the truth, my lord. I saw it in his eyes."
Alas, I could see no softening in Théoden's manner, and Wormtongue stirred beside him. My king's gaze glittered coldly, as he spoke in tones of heavy doubt.
"And what news did these wanderers speak to you?"
"Alas, their tidings were dark, my lord. Boromir of Gondor was slain five days past, by the same Orcs whom we pursued and destroyed on our borders. And Gandalf Greyhame has been lost in the Mines of Moria."
"Gandalf." The word spilled as a bad taste from Théoden's mouth. "The loss of Shadowfax was of far greater grief to me than the loss of a wizard. And yet my horse returns unmanageable, whilst the wizard continues on in his mischief! Nay, I find no sorrow in Gandalf's passing from this world. In fact, I say good riddance. But Boromir! Alas, the doom of the world will drown us, if such as he is lost! If Gondor falls, what becomes of us?"
"A question indeed, my King," Wormtongue hissed. "When even within in your own household faithlessness exists. You have lost Théodred, your right hand, and here your left hand openly defies you."
Silence slammed in around us like a thunderbolt, and in it I could hear the slow rasp of my king's breathing and the thudding of my own heart.
"Lost Théodred?" I whispered.
There came no reply.
"Please -." In desperation I looked from Grima's opaque stare to my king, who would not meet my eyes. "Please ... What do you mean?"
"He is dead," said Théoden, and seemed to sink in upon himself, as the wind deserts a fallen flag.
My stomach twisted and my mind reeled. Théodred dead - how was this possible? Well I know the wages of war and how mortal we men are, but this was Théodred - how? Why? A muscle in the back of my leg began to clench spasmodically as I stood there.
"My son is dead," Théoden repeated in a brittle voice. "And hope dies with him."
"Pray not so," said Wormtongue piously, above folded hands. "Alas, yes, Théodred is dead, slain at the Fords of the Isen not four days past, together with many men - and you would leave your King and people without defense." Now he directed his cold stare to me as his voice rose to rolling tones. "You bring us only death and you leave us with only danger. One might even suppose you wish to weaken what strength we do have, with your recklessness. Your own glory, your own vengeance, comes before sworn duty to your own king."
Heat rose from my belly as the breath of a forge, and I forced my words through clenched teeth. "You speak lies!"
"I speak truth!" he said.
"You do not know the truth!" I shouted, and my voice rang through the hall to shock even my own ears.
"Then whom do you serve, son of Éomund? Your king or yourself?" Wormtongue's voice rose to almost match mine, then dropped to a sleek snarl. "Or do you serve another, darker master?"
His words shivered there in thunderstruck silence, and I heard only the pulse thundering in my ears. I could scarcely breathe for my fury, and I looked by instinct to Théoden, my uncle, my king, the father of my heart - and he simply sat hunched in his chair, slowly crumbling beneath Wormtongue's constant, insidious burden of despair. Then I looked to the snake himself - and he smiled at me. Théodred was dead and my king was mayhap dying, and Grima Wormtongue smiled at me.
The roar of my rage seemed to come from another, slamming among the stone pillars and among the vaulted rafters.
"Curse you, snake! Repent those words or die where you stand!"
Shouts for the guards crashed amongst my own cries, and strong arms seized and pinioned me ere I could draw sword, but still I raged.
"Take them back, Worm! Take your lies back, or you will not live to see another sunrise! Your poison has spread far enough! You would destroy us all, I see your lies, and I will see you dead for all you have done!"
Voices rang and tangled and I was crushed to my knees, and held there with both arms wrenched behind me, heavy hands pressing my shoulders until the bones creaked. Wormtongue shouted, Théoden shouted, and within my head my own fury roared in a towering storm.
"Hear me, Éomer!"
Yes, I heard. I heard as all the hall fell to ringing silence, and I looked up to the hunched, glowering figure of Théoden King.
"You dare speak thus before me? You defy not only my word, but the laws of my hall? I am ashamed you are my sister's son! Guards! Get him out of my sight! Get him out!"
I was numb beyond expression, stunned beyond thought, and though the hands of the guards remained heavy and strong, I resisted not. They stripped me of helm, sword, and mail with no words spoken, and heaved me to my stumbling feet. I went as one drugged, and they piloted me swiftly to the cells. Stone walls closed tight around me, and doors slammed in ringing steel, ere I was left alone. There in darkness and damp earth and ancient, musty straw, my thoughts flew whither I could not govern them. I saw a grey-eyed stranger who won my faith with but a look and a word. I saw the faces of fifteen good men who followed me to battle, and who now would rest forever in a barrow at Fangorn's marge. I saw brave Théodred, my cousin and friend who taught a gangling boy the arts of war, and who won my love and the love of all who knew him with his great heart and true spirit. I saw the kingly man who guided me to the ways of manhood and leadership, who applauded my successes and instructed me past my failures, and of all things, I remembered the rumble of my beloved uncle's voice close to my ear, as long ago my sister and I listened to stories in his arms. Lost, all was lost to me now.
Théodred my brother ... wherever you are Beyond, do you look back for us? Will you wait until I come? Alas, I am truly my father's son, and I have cast myself into the trap of my enemies.
At last I drew my knees to my chest with both arms, and I found I had no strength left. For anger that could not be spent and despair that would not be vanquished, I wept.
I was not utterly forsaken, at least so far as someone thought to bring me supper. I stood at the echoing clank of the door at the corridor's end, and as I peered through the tiny window in my cell door, my heart sighed painfully to the sight of torchlight on long, golden hair. If I was the spear and the hauberk, my sister Éowyn was a sheathed sword. Since she was a toddling thing who dogged my steps, and I a mischievous five or six, she had been my friend, my companion, my partner in much childish devilment. I could not even escape her in practice at arms, for she insisted upon taking up a blade herself. It was not unknown for women of the Riddermark to learn the arts of war, and though she lacked a warrior's strength, she was swift and keen enough to set many an unsuspecting sparring partner on the defensive. She was flame and a quick wind, laughter and a fierce wit - and yet now I watched her daily grow ever more quiet and still, as if winter crept where once lilies grew. Small wonder, when frost came as the ever-present shadow of Grima Wormtongue. My belly curdled to see who held the torch for her.
"You have a visitor, Éomer," Grima announced, and his voice resounded hollowly in the corridor. Behind his sly smile his mockery was clear; by his bidding was she permitted here, and those guileful eyes watched her every step.
Éowyn spoke not, as she brought a cloth-covered platter to my cell door. As Grima unlocked it, her eyes met mine only fleetingly, before she handed the plate to me. I reached under the plate to touch one of her hands, and then she looked up and her eyes locked on mine in sudden fierceness.
"Leave us, Grima," she said. When he hesitated, she turned with a glance that would have frozen steel. "Wait with the guard, for I have no fear of my own brother."
"As you wish, lady," he replied, and made an obsequious bow. He retreated towards the guard who waited at the corridor door, but did not leave without letting me see his silent malice clearly.
I set aside the supper, for I had no appetite, and took both her hands in mine. Her slender fingers tightened to a painful grip, and looking in her eyes I saw the mirror of all the grief I carried within.
She read me as easily. "You have heard the news of Théodred, then."
"Yes. Grima told me."
Her features twisted in a swift, sharp grimace, then smoothed again.
"You should not have come," I said softly.
"And you should not be a fool, dear brother." Cool as still water she was, and yet I knew too well the shadowed fear in her eyes.
"I regret only that Théoden does not hear me," I replied. "Not that I spoke."
Éowyn pulled her hands free and looked down. "Théoden hears none of us anymore, only the whispers of the Wormtongue."
"But he must awaken!" I whispered harshly. "We have not merely enemies to the West, but also to the East - Saruman and the Dark Lord are as hammer and anvil, and the Riddermark is to be crushed between, if we do not awaken. Is there any word from Erkenbrand of Westfold? If Saruman's Orcs should move openly and in force, I fear how it may go with him."
"Yes," she said quietly. "It was he who sent messengers with word of Théodred's death. Erkenbrand begged for you to bring relief, but you had already gone. Théodred ..." Her voice faltered. "His last words were to let him lie at the Fords of the Isen, and they should be held until you came."
My fist slammed the wooden door with a crash and she flinched. Erkenbrand needed me - and already that plea was days old. For love of all that was precious, did no one but me fear what transpired upon on our western borders? If Erkenbrand could not hold, the forces of Isengard would rush upon us in a black flood and all - all would be lost.
"Théoden must be made to see our danger." My grinding teeth skidded one off the other with the strength of my frustration. "He must!"
"I speak as I can," Éowyn said despondently. "But my words are water upon stone. Would that I could ride with you and at least strike a worthy blow for all the evil that comes upon us!"
"Nay, dear sister. We find death as often as we bring it." I reached to touch her cheek, only to let my hand drop as she flinched away. "We have lost Théodred. I would not lose you, as well."
"How do you know that I am not already lost?" Her eyes flashed as her sharp whisper rasped the walls. "I wait in these dark halls, I watch Théoden wither and you ride away, and my task is to comfort the grieving and widowed when I have no comfort for myself! For, if we fall, I simply wait the end with empty hands."
Her voice broke at the last, and her eyes glittered with unshed grief. Yet even as my heart cracked into pieces, her chin rose to lovely, stern lines and she dashed away the traitorous tears.
"I shall speak again to our king, brother. If e'er I can turn his ear to me, it shall be done. You have done nothing that has not already been whispered in the thoughts of many others - including me."
Ah, thus spoke my lioness, and I laughed softly as I gathered her into a quick, fierce embrace. My sister was fragile as a willow and strong as steel and the heart of the Riddermark beat in her breast.
Then I held her at arms' length, and found a weak smile. "Did I tell you that I met a Dwarf and an Elf the other day? In the very flesh!"
"You're changing the subject, brother mine."
"Yes, I am."
She sighed in a familiar note of exasperation, but I saw also the hint of a smile. "Very well, you may tell your tale, but only if you will eat what I brought you, while you speak."
The deal was made, and so I told Éowyn of my meeting with Aragorn, and the tale of the three hunters. Meanwhile I silently prayed that when - not if - Aragorn came, he would bring with him hope to the Golden Halls of Meduseld.
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Hi all , I recently bought a acer aspire one 756 this come with windows 8 and uefi . I want install Arch and remove w8 . but i have some doubts
first of all this is my hard drive
can i remove all partitions and then create efi , / , /home etc ?
and second when i enter the uefi boot menu see this
I guess windows boot manager is deleted (when i delete all windows partitions) , but what appears instead? grub or the boot manager I choose?
thanks in advance, and sorry for my English
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Yes you can remove all partitions and create new ones from the arch installer.
As to how to add archlinux to the uefi boot menu, no bootloader is needed, all you need to do is create the system partition for linux.
Please look at the wiki's uefi page, and at the wiki's beginners guide. Read through all of the beginners guide, it is the most valuable resource for installing an arch system.
You can remove all your partitions; however, when creating new ones, you must decide how you want to use your computer:
BIOS mode -- This is the traditional way to boot a computer. Most modern firmware supports this mode through a Compatibility Support Module (CSM), aka "legacy mode;" however, the firmware is actually much more complex than this. Using BIOS/CSM/legacy mode may be more familiar to you if you're used to a traditional BIOS-mode GRUB or other BIOS-mode boot loaders. If you want to boot in this way, I recommend converting your disk from the GPT mode it's using now to the older MBR mode. (Linux can actually boot in BIOS/CSM/legacy mode from a GPT disk, but some EFIs make this difficult, and if you subsequently decide you want Windows on the computer, the BIOS/GPT combination will cause problems.)
EFI mode -- Your computer definitely supports EFI, and this method of booting offers a few advantages, such as faster boot times and better control over boot loaders. OTOH, EFI-mode booting is still new and there are still significant glitches. Most of these are system-specific, so it's impossible for me to say whether your computer will be a difficult one in this respect. Using GPT with an EFI mode boot is highly recommended (and sometimes required, depending on the firmware).
If you go with an EFI-mode boot, be sure to create an EFI System Partition (ESP). Your partition #2 is an ESP, so you can either keep that or delete it and create a new one. Creating a new one may be preferable, since it will be empty of Windows stuff and you can make it the size you want. (I recommend 550 MiB.)
Contrary to what magicalChicken wrote, a boot loader is required to boot Linux on an EFI system. There's an Arch wiki page on the options; or you can read my own Web page on the subject. Arch requires you to set up your own boot loader, so you should be at least passingly familiar with the options before you begin. When you install your boot loader or boot manager, it should appear in your firmware's boot manager menu (your second screen shot). Windows might linger as an entry there, although some EFIs will delete it when they see that it's no longer available. If not and you want to remove it, you can use the Linux efibootmgr utility to do the job, or some other tools can do it (including some EFIs' user interfaces, although that's not universally possible).
I think magicalChicken was referring to using the EFISTUB as a direct firmware entry. But even then, srs5694 is right (he's always right) as even though you won't be using a bootloader in the traditional sense, like grub or syslinux, the EFISTUB in itself is a bootloader. It is just that it is held within the kernel itself.
Not an Installation issue, moving to NC...
Arch + dwm • Mercurial repos • Github
Registered Linux User #482438
Use uefi and gummiboot and live happily ever after?
Evil #archlinux@freenode channel op and general support dude.
. files on github, Screenshots, Random pics and the rest
Use uefi and gummiboot and live happily ever after?
This is what has worked for me...
@magicalChicken @srs5694 thanks a lot !


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Australian Customs has defended itself against allegations senior management knew about potential corruption for years before arrests were made.
Police have arrested 17 people, including five commonwealth officers, as part of their ongoing investigation into customs corruption.
Fairfax Media reports that files obtained under Freedom of Information laws show the department made 700 secret inquiries into its officials in the three years to 2010, with two-thirds of investigations leading to adverse findings.
The files reportedly examine allegations of weapons and drug trafficking, fraud, links to underworld groups and the leaking sensitive intelligence.
But the Australian Customs Service has responded with a statement saying many of the 724 complaints from 2007 to 2010 were unsubstantiated.
"In 166 cases there was no evidence found to substantiate the allegation of corruption or serious misconduct," the statement said.
There were 331 instance where Customs could not report the outcome of internal disciplinary processes because of changes to record keeping.
Many of the complaints involved cases of internal discipline rather than allegations of criminal or fraudulent conduct, Customs said.
It has admitted that in 39 of the cases, officers were found to have breached the public service code of conduct and were subject to "administrative action", including loss of salary.
Fairfax reported the files showed crime groups tried to bribe officers with amounts of up to $80,000.
Smuggling allegations involved exotic animals and, in one case, children, it said.
Customs CEO Michael Pezzullo said the service had seen major improvements in its defences against corruption and misconduct since 2010.
In 2011 Customs came under the jurisdiction of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, which has the power to order investigations into corruption and misconduct.
Five people, including two serving Customs officers and a former baggage handler, were arrested in February over four alleged importations of pseudoephedrine, which is used to make the drug ice.


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Ralf König had his coming-out as a cartoonist in the late 1970s, when he published his 'Schwulcomix', comics about the gay scene, in various underground comic magazines, such as Zomix (in Munich) and Rosa Flieder. Starting in 1981, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, and in that same year, he brought his politically gay comix to publisher Rosa Winkel, who collected them in books.
Among his early book collections are 'Sarius', 'Das sensationelle Comic-Book', 'SchwulComix' (several volumes) and 'Kondom des Grauens'. In 1983, he was hired to make 'Bodo und Heinz' for the magazine Arbeit und Sicherheit im Deutschen Bergbau, which he continued until 1986. It was a prelude to his later series 'Konrad und Paul'.
Eventually, in 1987, he made his mainstream breakthrough with 'Der Bewegte Man' (published in English as 'Pretty Baby'), which was made into a movie in 1994, with great success. His comic 'Kondom des Grauens' was also turned into a movie in 1997. In 1988 he had another hit with 'Pretty Baby'. In 1990, he developed his characters 'Konrad und Paul' for the magazine Magnus. König has additionally made satrical adaptations of classics by Aristotle ('Lysistrata', 1987) and Shakespeare ('Jago', 1998).
He made an homage to gay comics pioneer Tom of Finland with 'Safere Zeiten' (1988), a series through which he also promotes safe sex. He has also dealt with themes like Aids ('Super Paradise', 1999) and gay marriage ('Sie Dürfen Sich Jetzt Küssen', 2003). He started the series about the dogs 'Roy & Al' in 2004, and he commented on radical Islamism in the diptych 'Dschinn Dschinn' (2004-2005).
König's comics have been translated into fourteen languages, and appear in seventeen countries. Over five million copies of his work have been made.
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By the Numbers
* The Eagles' 11 first downs against the Redskins were their fewest since Oct. 9, 2005, when they managed just six in a 33-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. They also had 11 in two other games that year, both losses. The last time the Eagles managed to win a game with 11 or fewer first downs was Oct. 17, 2004, when they had 10 in a 30-8 win over the Carolina Panthers.
* The Eagles continue to flounder on third down. After converting just 2 of 16 third-down tries against Oakland, they were 4-for-15 Monday night. Of their 31 third-down opportunities in the two games, a disturbing 23 have been 6 yards or longer. They are 1-for-21 this season on third downs of 10 yards or more. That lone conversion came on DeSean Jackson's 57-yard touchdown catch on a third-and-23 against the Redskins.
* After trying to throw deep against the Raiders and getting Donovan McNabb sacked six times, Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg shortened things up Monday. Ran wide receiver screens. Ran running back screens. Ran a tight end screen. Seldom went down the field against the Redskins. Of the Eagles' 26 pass attempts Monday (25 by Donovan McNabb and one by Michael Vick), 18 were throws of five yards or less. Just two were throws of 15 yards or more – DeSean Jackson's 57-yard touchdown catch, which traveled 40 yards in the air, and an off-target 18-yard throw to Jackson on a crossing route.
* If you look strictly at the numbers, Donovan McNabb didn't have a bad night against the Redskins. Completed 60 percent of his passes. Didn't have an interception. Hooked up with DeSean Jackson on a 57-yard touchdown pass. But the numbers don't always tell the true story.
Truth is, McNabb didn't play very well. A .600 completion percentage isn't very good when 18 of your 25 attempts were passes of 5 yards or less.
McNabb had at least a half-dozen poor throws. He threw a dirt ball to an open Brent Celek on third-and-3 on the Eagles' second possession. Threw low to Jeremy Maclin on a second-quarter sideline pass on another third-and-3.
Underthrew an open DeSean Jackson on an 18-yard crossing route in the second quarter even though he had plenty of time to deliver the ball and was able to step into his throw. Missed an open Jackson again on a six-yard throw in the middle of the field late in the third quarter. Badly overthrew Reggie Brown on a simple six-yard out route early in the fourth quarter.
Even his 57-yard touchdown pass to Jackson late in the second quarter hardly was a thing of beauty. Jackson was wide open down the field after completely suckering Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers with a post-corner double-move. McNabb's pass was underthrown, but Jackson still was able to catch it and make it to the end zone.
* If the Eagles are going to run the Wildcat, they really need to sharpen up their blocking schemes for it. On a direct snap to LeSean McCoy on a second-and-9 play in the second quarter, both left guard Todd Herremans and fullback Leonard Weaver went to block second-level Redskins defenders and completely ignored right end Chris Wilson, who went unblocked and easily dropped McCoy for a 2-yard loss. The Eagles ran the Wildcat/spread nine times Monday night, including four times with Mike Vick in the game. Those nine plays produced just 22 yards. LeSean McCoy gained just 5 yards on four runs off direct snaps. Vick had nine yards on three carries and had a five-yard completion to tight end Brent Celek.
* Speaking of Vick, it's clear that he still hasn't regained the speed he had before he went to prison. That was evident in the second quarter Monday night on an option play when he tried to get outside on Redskins defensive end Andre Carter and was tripped up by Carter for a one-yard loss.
Did You Notice II?
* DeSean Jackson's 67-yard touchdown run on an end-around on the Eagles' first possession was made possible by the initial play-fake to Brian Westbrook, which both right end Andre Carter and weakside linebacker Rocky McIntosh reacted to, allowing Jackson to get to the outside and turn the corner.
* Asante Samuel should replay DeAngelo Hall's excellent tackle on Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver in the second quarter if he wants to see how defensive backs are supposed to take down bigger ball carriers.
* The holding and tripping penalties against a gassed Todd Herremans on the Eagles' next to last possession of the game.
Just Wondering
What under-the-table deal did Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo strike with his former boss, Andy Reid, before agreeing to give up linebacker Will Witherspoon, who had an interception return for a touchdown, a sack, a forced fumble and six tackles in his first game with the Eagles Monday night? Accepting a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round rookie wide receiver for a guy of Witherspoon's obvious quality simply doesn't compute unless both Spagnuolo and Rams general manager Billy Devaney are idiots, which they're not, or have been promised a tit-for-tat favor down the line.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 16th Apr 2013 13:43 UTC
This is interesting. "Microsoft is planning to change the way its Start Screen operates with the release of Windows 8.1. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge that the company is currently testing builds of Windows 8.1, known as codename Windows Blue, that include an option to boot directly to the traditional desktop. We're told that the option is disabled by default, allowing users to simply turn on the functionality should they want to avoid the 'Metro' Start Screen at initial boot or login." This won't disable Metro; the hot corners, task switching, and everything else that makes up Metro is still there. All this does is load up the classic desktop as the first application upon boot. Update: The Start button might be returning too.
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Rick Scott is about to make history as the very first governor to reform voting — and then unreform it.
After cutting early voting, he now wants to expand it.
He's the hero … to his own villain. And it's getting to be a trend.
Remember when he wanted credit for boosting school funding … after first cutting it?


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SANDY, UT - Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves (3W-1L-3D) were defeated for the first time in their 2013 MLS Reserve League campaign on Tuesday, falling 3-2 in heartbreaking fashion to Real Salt Lake Reserves (4W-3L-3D) in Sandy, Utah.
The 'Caps got off to an encouraging start with goals from Whitecaps FC Residency product Kevin Cobby and MLS rookie Kekutah Manneh putting the Blue and White up 2-0. However, RSL came back and snatched the three points from Vancouver by virtue of three goals in the final 30 minutes of the match.
Riding off the momentum of their 4-0 thrashing of Seattle Sounders FC Reserves, the 'Caps drew first blood in the sixth minute when Cobby converted Manneh's corner with a thumping header into the top right corner.
Vancouver had a probing chance to make it 2-0 later in the half, however the opportunity was thwarted by a quality tackle from Lovel Palmer in his own box.
On 55 minutes, the 'Caps did double their lead when Tommy Heinemann played Manneh into the box before the young Gambian cleverly dribbled around RSL goalkeeper Lalo Martinez. Keeping his composure, Manneh then slotted the ball into the back of the net from an acute angle.
It was Manneh's second goal in three days, having scored Vancouver's third goal in Sunday's MLS victory over Chicago Fire.
Momentum began to shift on 64 minutes when Salt Lake's Sebastian Velasquez scored after his left-footed strike deflected off a 'Caps defender and beat keeper David Ousted.
The home team found their equalizer on 84 minutes when Benji Lopez pounced on a loose ball after a scramble occurred in Vancouver's box to level the score at 2-2.
The comeback was completed with only a minute left to play as RSL second-half substitute Paul Pineda finished a pass from Velasquez to put the home side in front, 3-2.
The 'Caps had an opportunity of their own to draw even when they earned a free kick just on the edge of the box in the dying moments, but Erik Hurtado's attempt was deflected wide, preserving the win for RSL.
Whitecaps FC assistant coach Carl Robinson was in charge for the match and felt that allowing Salt Lake to score their first goal was the turning point of the match.
"It was a deflected goal, which is unfortunate, and it gave them the momentum they needed," said Robinson. "Obviously we never like to concede two goals in seven minutes like that."
Next up for the 'Caps is a home match on July 23 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium vs. United Soccer Leagues (USL) PRO side Richmond Kickers, that match is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. PT.
Match Stats:
Fouls: RSL 9 - 9 VAN
Shots: RSL 15 - 8 VAN
Shots on Goal: RSL 5 - 4 VAN
Saves: RSL 2 - 2 VAN
Corners: RSL 4 - 5 VAN
Offside: RSL 0 - 1 VAN
Misconduct Summary:
2' - VAN – Kekuta Manneh (Yellow; Foul)
55' - VAN – Aminu Abdallah (Yellow; Persistent Infringement)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves: 22.David Ousted; 32.Greg Klazura, 33.Colin Falvey, 41.Kevin Cobby, 37.Emmanuel Adjety; 36.Bryce Alderson, 8.Matt Watson, 20.Aminu Abdallah (42. Alejandro Sucre 86'); 19.Erik Hurtado, 29.Tommy Heinemann (38. Josh Patterson 79'), 23.Kekuta Manneh
Real Salt Lake Reserves: 1.Lalo Fernandez; 7.Lovel Palmer (42. Paul Pineda 46'), 4.Aaron Maund, 17.Chris Wingert, Jordan Allen (43. Jon Zabasajja 77'); 19.Enzo Martinez, 12.Cole Grossman, 23.Khari Stephenson (22. David Viana 46'); 13.Olmes Garcia (46. Benji Lopez 46'), 8.Joao Plata (26. Sebastian Velasquez 46'); 49.Devon Sandoval


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BREAKING: Lizzie Grubman Can Vote?
Did Lizzie Grubman... lie? The celebrity publicist is a convicted felon, and New York doesn't allow incarcerated felons or parolees to vote. After parole, though, they're fine! They can vote any time they like! And according to a cursory Google search, Grubman received five years' probation for running over those people in the Hamptons. She was sentenced in 2002. It's 2008. So it seems like she could vote this year, if she really wanted to! Someone tell us if we're wrong here, we can't bear to imagine the possibility that Lizzie and Page Six misled us. [People] [Previously]


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The Web-Mon Enterprise Edition is an Internet-enabled energy monitoring platform that provides real-time and historical energy data via any Web browser without add-on software or extra programming. Web-Mon affords multiple users access to key energy data and usage patterns critical in today's energy-intensive environments. The ability to view usage on demand either on-site or remotely allows energy managers and others to easily stay on top of energy conservation programs, green building initiatives, or overall efficiency analysis. Other features include Modbus TCP/IP communications and internal memory that stores up to 36 days of 15-min interval data.
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