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I expected a lot from "Zero Dark Thirty" because of all the awards buzz it is receiving lately, the latest being nominated for Oscar Best Picture. It was the next project of Kathryn Bigelow who impressed me with her direction of "The Hurt Locker." It was supposed to show us what really happened behind what it calls the "greatest manhunt in history"-- that of the mastermind terrorist, Osama Bin Laden (whom the movie called UBL).
We follow a character named Maya (Jessica Chastain) whom we know or learn nothing about, except that her whole career after college was devoted to the search for UBL. Too bad we never really knew anything more about her background for us to root for her obsession. She was not really the "cool" person we expect these CIA operatives to be. There were several scenes where Maya seemed very unprofessional in her behavior. Maya discussed confidential matters publicly in a restaurant. She screamed and threatened her superior in a corridor. She writes numbers on the glass pane of her boss' office to countdown the days of inaction. They may be good for cinematic drama, but these were very unrealistic for a film that was supposedly factual.
Watching this film could be an ordeal as the story was told in a VERY slow burn. This is a 2 and a half hour film, mind you, for a story with an ending we already know. The first hour we see how CIA torture suspects from 911, and witness various suicide bombings. The second hour we see Maya act on a random tip about a courier who could be working for UBL. We then wait 130 days with her for the higher-ups to approve a raid on a compound in Pakistan where she was 100% sure UBL was located based on circumstantial evidence, with no direct visualization.
It was only in the last 30 minutes that we finally see the raid on the UBL compound we had been waiting for. This was a riveting sequence of masterful film editing and night vision cinematography. The very final scene was a very quiet reflective scene that somehow made the whole movie make so much sense. That scene was poignant beyond words. It was only these last 30 minutes that really mattered to me, and maybe also to you.
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What Is Alcoholism – Is it a Physical or Mental State?
Looking up the dictionary definition of an alcoholic reveals that it is a person who suffers from a condition known as alcoholism. Looking up alcoholism does not provide such a clear-cut answer. What is alcoholism? Is it a physical condition, a mental state, or a combination of both? How individuals and organisations define alcoholism has been the source of much debate for more than 100 years.
When Alcoholics Anonymous was established in the late 1930s, the medical community's understanding of the condition was very limited. Alcoholism was treated only as a mental state in need of certain kinds of corrective action that inspired the alcoholic to stop drinking. Thus, the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous was developed.
As helpful as the 12-step method is for alcoholics, researchers noticed throughout the 60s and 70s that the method did not work for everyone. Some of those researchers began looking into alcoholism as a physical disease. Their research swung the pendulum of treatment in the opposite direction, resulting in some clinicians treating only the physical aspects of alcoholism while completely ignoring the psychological.
Fast forward to the 21st century and we now understand that alcoholism is both a physical and mental problem. The reason is simple: any amount of alcohol in the body impacts normal functioning. Furthermore, when alcohol reaches the brain, it affects both the electrical impulses that the brain sends to the rest of the body and the thought patterns of the drinker. This results in both physical and mental effects.
Alcoholism as a Physical Condition
What is alcoholism as a physical condition? It is a condition in which the body has become accustomed to certain levels of alcohol in the system at all times. This creates a secondary condition known as physical dependence. The body is so used to the presence of alcohol that it has had to adjust in order to keep the body's vital functions operating. It then becomes dependent on that alcohol to keep working.
Here are just a couple of examples of what this looks like physiologically:
- Heart Rate – Every human being has an established heart rate that can be compared to medical norms. A normal heart rate indicates good cardiovascular health. However, the introduction of alcohol to the system forces the heart to work harder to overcome the sedative effects of alcohol. This leads to increased heart rate. This is why withdrawing from alcohol can lead to a dangerously high heart rate and eventually cardiac arrest.
- Body Temperature – Most people mistakenly believe that drinking increases body temperature. It does not. You might feel warmer after drinking because blood vessels dilate and send more blood to your skin, but sending more blood to the surface actually reduces your core temperature. The bodies of alcoholics have to work much harder to maintain a safe core body temperature to compensate for alcohol. Again, this is why withdrawing from alcohol causes an unusual spike in body temperature.
When a person's body becomes dependent on alcohol for normal functioning, physical cravings result. Those cravings are the body's way of telling the person it needs alcohol to keep functioning. Without that alcohol, withdrawal symptoms will start within a few hours of taking the last drink. They will only get worse unless the person consumes more alcohol.
Alcoholism as a Mental Condition
What is alcoholism as a mental condition? It is a condition in which the normal thought patterns have been altered by persistent drinking, to the extent that the individual is unable to think clearly about anything relating to alcohol consumption or his or her condition.
For example, it is fairly routine for an alcoholic to live in complete denial. Alcoholics tend to believe that they can stop drinking anytime they want to. They also tend to believe that drinking is the only thing that enables them to cope in a world that has turned them from productive citizens into victims. All of these thought patterns are perceived as entirely reasonable in the mind of the alcoholic, even though they are completely unreasonable according to common societal standards.
Just as alcohol affects physical things such as heart rate and body temperature, it also affects the electrical impulses within the brain that create thought and emotion. People addicted to alcohol see life in very different ways. They also respond differently on an emotional level. This is why alcoholics often feel anxious or nervous; it is why they routinely express strong feelings of anger, paranoia, or depression.
Lastly, alcoholism as a mental condition creates psychological cravings that are as real as the physical cravings. The alcoholic believes, sincerely and with his/her whole heart and mind, that he/she cannot go on living without drinking. His/her mind has been conditioned to accept a certain level of alcohol; it cannot function without it.
Alcoholism as a Family Condition
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One of the many benefits of our research over the years has been a better understanding of how alcoholism affects family members. Consider the following:
- Spouses/Partners – The spouses and partners of alcoholics usually suffer the most. They are the ones who physically care for their alcoholic loved ones; they are the ones who suffer physical and emotional abuse, face the financial problems created by the alcoholic, lose trust in the alcoholic and everyone else around them, and have to pick up the broken pieces of the lives of their children.
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Body from the Airfix Robin Hood set, the head from Caeser´s Goblins and the hat from Red Box´s Hussite Artillery
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Goblin Hood
The leader of the Grimm Brothers, Goblin Hood.
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Que figura mas simpática
Y la foto de familia magnifica
un saludo
Inspiring. I love the adaptability of the Robin Hood set.ReplyDelete
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Those are brilliant Paul !ReplyDelete
I like them.ReplyDelete
Paul, that`s a jolly good fun time conversion. Love It. BBReplyDelete
That is just brilliant!ReplyDelete
Clever conversion work and a great idea.ReplyDelete
Great work, looks to me like some creatures of the Teery Pratchett universe.ReplyDelete
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Haven't popped since January
I miss it. I gained weight. I'm smoking more to substitute it. But I'm wasting a lot of time. Should I get back on it? Needed to lose weight anyways. I could just start eating better and exercising more. I do have time to that right now. I'm "in between jobs" selling insurance, edibles, phone parts. Not enough income. Mortgage too high. Haven't paid in almost a year!?!? Time flies and it'll continue to fly. Yesterday I was backstage on The Price is Right and met: If only I had popped I coulda shoulda got more social and hang out with her at the restaurant afterwards but got stuck hanging out with stage manager who got me in. Oh well. Motivation to motivate and get these hooooooooooze wake up errybody no more sleeping in bed...!!!
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Sandi Toksvig is the latest name to be linked to a presenting role on the all-new 'Great British Bake Off'.
The baking competition is set to re-launch on Channel 4 later this year, after it was poached from BBC One.
Former presenters Mel and Sue opted not move with the show to it's new home, and Channel 4 have been searching for a replacement host ever since.
Now bookies have slashed the odds of Sandi taking the reins from 12/1 to 5/1 following a large number of bets.
She is now joint favourite to present the show, alongside actor and comedian Richard Ayoade.
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "Sandi is the new joint favourite and it takes a decent number of bets to move the market that much."
Both Sandi and Richard are regulars on Channel 4. Sandie hosts the daytime quiz show 'Fifteen To One', and Richard fronts his own travel show 'Travel Man', as well as putting in regular appearances on a host of other shows on the channel.
It's still to be confirmed who will join Paul Hollywood on the judging panel, after Mary Berry confirmed she would be leaving the show.
The current frontrunner, restaurateur and food critic Prue Leith, has revealed she has had several meetings with Channel 4, and made no secret of the fact that she'd love to be a part of the programme.
"I can dream. I've had two auditions with them and lots of meetings," she said.
"So, I mean, I think I'm close, but I know there are two people in the running. One other person."
"Of course I'd love to do it. Who wouldn't want to do it?"
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"a single dim ray, like the thread of the spider, shot from out the crevice and full upon the vulture eye. It was open—wide, wide open—and I grew furious as I gazed upon it."
"And now a new anxiety seized me—the beating of his heart would be heard by a neighbor! The old man's hour had come!"
It is clear that the protagonist is suffering from some mental illness. He did not commit murder because he hated his victim, he just got fixated on the old man's eye. He deemed it evil and wanted to get rid of it staring at him. As he said "I loved the old man. He had never wronged me."He called it mostly "Vulture eye" and "Evil eye" while the eye was highly likely normal to any other person. He repeatedly saw things because of his paranoia and focused way too much on them. First it was the evil eye and then it was the heartbeat. After he killed the old man in the middle of the night, police officers visited his house because they were alerted by neighbors who had heard the victim scream. He had hidden the victim's body and was confident that the policemen would find nothing suspicious. He told them that the scream was his own because of a nightmare he had seen and invited them to seat with him in the old man's room and chat. Everything was normal at first, however after some time he started hearing a loud heart beating and got an anxiety crisis thinking it was the old man's heart. The beating got louder and louder while the policemen were still sitting there and talking. Finally he lost his temper, thinking that the policemen heard the beating too and just mocked him while already knowing that he was the murderer and admitted the crime. "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed!—tear up the planks!—here, here!—it is the beating of his hideous heart!" . However the reader knows that it is impossible for the heart of the dead man to beat so it is considerably clear that the heart beating was the protagonist's because of having an anxiety attack. The story ends by him admitting a crime to the policemen which would probably not be discovered in any other way. It is an interesting story that portrays the mentality of a psychotic person and shows in what ways the brain can malfunction when one has lost their sanity. Such characters are often unpredictable and consequently very interesting when used in stories.


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|Stop a while- for refreshment at Kampong Thom Town
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|The signboard at the entrance of the mosque
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|The coconut trunks cut nicely- catch our camera
|The village life of Champa people
|The free time was used to stroll around the local wet market
|The things which are sold in the market- fire starter- can you believe it? I thought they are a kind of edible roots
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|Local Cambodian cucumber- short but full of nutrient- used by us the travelers as a remedy of body hot and stomach ache.
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Five more names have been added to the roster for the upcoming Hardcore Homecoming independent show, including two former ECW World Heavyweight Champions.
Among those announced today through the Hardcore Homecoming e-newsletter were Sandman and Justin Credible. Sandman, who held the belt on five different occasions, is one of the most recognizeable faces in ECW's history. Credible, who was a WWF castaway after a failed run as Aldo Montoya, became a tag-team star alongside Lance Storm before breaking out on his own and holdint the top title in ECW for over six months.
Both men have competed for TNA since its debut nearly three years ago.
The e-newsletter also noted three other participants, including Bill Alfonso, Francine and Kid Kash. Alfonso is possibly the most popular male manager in ECW history, while Francine, the aptly nicknamed "Queen of Extreme", had been on top on the women's side of the squared circle's perimeter for many years. Kash, who came into ECW late into the company's run, gained a following very quickly and has been a big part of TNA since its debut.
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First, Gilly doesn't go through the formulaic routine of acting like a brat, encountering a magical moment where someone believes in her, and then becoming an angelic figure. She still acts like a rotten brat, but Paterson fleshes out her leading lady. Despite maintaining her tough exterior, Gilly internalizes the expectations she assumes others have of her and does the opposite. Simple example: Trotter doesn't tell her to brush her hair and Gilly interprets this as Trotter thinking Gilly incapable of looking presentable. To combat this, Gilly brushes her hair and goes to school to show that she can be presentable. This pattern occurs throughout the novel, turning Gilly into more than a grouchy foster child despite her every intention to remain one.
Secondly, and spoiler alert, there's no happy ending. Gilly doesn't have a happy reunion with her mother, nor does she get to stay with Trotter and the makeshift family she could finally define as home. Gilly is forced to live with her grandmother (due to Gilly's previous actions) and despite her vociferous protesting, she can't beat the system. Despite this unhappy ending, Trotter reassures Gilly, and by proxy, the reader, that it's just how life works. There are ups and downs, but you have to make the most of everything.
Apparently, a movie is in the works with Kathy Bates and Danny Glover, presumably playing the parts of Trotter and Mr. Randolph (the blind neighbor) respectively.


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I've just finished watching Kimi no Na wa for a second time and the feel good feelings are strong with this one. They are also strong with this oneshot so please enjoy this piece of cuteness from KASUGA and NIMODA sensei! Grab it after the jump~
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The influence of The Passion of the Christ has proven to be widespread and various (recall the criminal confession and heart attack stories). So I can't say I'm entirely surprised to hear about this perversion of Easter:
Now, is this straight-forward iconoclasm, or is it a genuine confusion about the symbology of modern Easter? Not that the symbology makes any sense to begin with (bunnies don't lay eggs, eggs have no connection to chocolate, and all of the above bear only a tenuous relation to Christ's resurrection). From the beginning, Easter was the Christian co-opting of a pagan ritual of fertility (honoring the Saxon goddess, Eastre, to whom the ever-breeding rabbits were sacred). Then the rabbit picked up some magical, colored-egg hiding tendencies from old German lore. Finally, and obviously: enter merciless American commercialism.
For a holiday subject to so many unrelated cultural influences, I'm almost a little worried that Mel Gibson's peculiar Christian savagery will make yet another contribution to this holiday nonsense. But somehow I think people would rather the Easter Bunny not bear that cross.
Certain eastern Christian religions of long standing have an Easter custom involving dyed hard boiled egg contests where one parishioner with his hard boiled eggs challenges another parishioner with egg tapping, the winner getting the oppenent's cracked egg. However, bunnies are not involved. It's just the old shell game. The ultimate winner then dines on egg salad for weeks, which is not a clear win-win situation. As for the fertility rites involving rabbits, keep in mind that they used to be sacrificed for testing pregnancies before the availability of kits in drug stores. (I recall the expression: "The rabbitt died!" - but I'm not sure whether this was good news or bad news.)Posted by: Shag from Brookline at April 11, 2004 02:43 PM
You're being rather judgmental, aren't you? You don't know what kind of bunny this was; and, moreover, they might not have had one of these handy.Posted by: Brian at April 12, 2004 05:11 AM


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Karen Smith is the Operations Manager for Montana Ballet Company and a faculty member of the Academy. She began her dance studies in Arizona before moving to Bozeman at age 10, when she began studying with Ann Bates and saw the inception of Montana Ballet Company. As a student she studied on scholarship at schools around the country including the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and the Milwaukee Ballet School and with teachers including Nicole Sowinska, Joy and Conrad Ludlow, Georges Golovine, Lynda Yourth and Yves DeBoutier among others.
In 1995 she became a teacher at and manager of Montana Ballet School, under the direction of Ann Bates. In her five years with the school she taught classes in classical ballet, pre-ballet and conditioning for students age three to adult and choreographed and coordinated student performances and a summer dance camp for children. During this time she also danced with Montana Ballet Company and served as assistant choreographer and rehearsal assistant for the Company's productions, including The Nutcracker. She also provided management support for the Company's other productions, workshops and master classes. In addition, during the summer of 1999, she served as substitute teacher, rehearsal assistant and stage manager for The Joffrey Workshop summer dance program and performance in San Antonio, TX under the direction of Buddy and Susan Trevino. At this time Karen also got her B.A. in English from Montana State University (Go Cats!) graduating with the class of '93.
In 2000 Karen moved to CA where she did some work with the Channel Islands Ballet in Ventura County. After moving to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX five years later, Karen taught ballet at the Ballet Academy of Texas and ballroom dance to public school children as part of the renowned Dancing Classrooms program. She is also a certified fitness instructor and has taught indoor cycling and kickboxing at gyms in both California and Texas. After spending four years in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Geneva, Switzerland with her husband and kids Karen is delighted to be back home, both in Bozeman and at Montana Ballet.


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The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) is encouraging oil and gas companies to enroll oil and gas leases and pipelines in a voluntary program to help conserve the lesser prairie-chicken. Because of a Sept. 1, 2015 federal court decision that vacated protection of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species
The Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances provides industry with predictability for their operations should the lesser prairie-chicken be listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act again. The bird was listed as threatened in May 2014, but the Sept. 1, 2015 court decision reversed that protection. Because of that decision, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved new enrollments by companies operating within the five range states of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The companies are required to implement conservation benefits for lesser prairie chickens and pay enrollment and impact fees for unavoidable impacts, which allow the companies to continue oil and gas production, while contributing to conserving lesser prairie-chicken habitat.
"Since this program began in 2014, more than 180 oil, gas, wind, electric and pipeline companies have enrolled about 11 million acres across the five states, and ha ve committed $47.5 million for habitat conservation," said Sean Kyle, WAFWA's Industry Services Director. "We've had great support for this program and we encourage all companies not currently participating to take advantage of this enrollment opportunity."
WAFWA officials do not know how long this new opportunity will be available. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has asked a federal judge to reconsider the Sept. 1 decision, and depending on the outcome, the new enrollment period could end. Because of the uncertainty, WAFWA encourages all interested companies to enroll as soon as possible.
WAFWA's Lesser Prairie Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan and the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances were developed by state wildlife agency experts in 2013 with input from a wide variety of stakeholders. The Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances is one piece of a comprehensive range-wide plan designed to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken.
"Our long-term goal is conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken, regardless of its Endangered Species Act status," said Alexa Sandoval, Director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and Chairman of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative Council. "Since the Sept. 1 decision to vacate the listing, we have pursued conservation efforts under the range-wide plan with the same vigor as we did before. We're pleased to report that our landowner and industry partners are equally committed to continued conservation efforts."
WAFWA has enrolled over 96,000 acres of farm and ranch land to offset industry development over the last year and a half. In addition, WAFWA has acquired 1,600 acres in permanent conservation and contracted for 8,900 acres of habitat restoration, which will create new habitat for the species.
An abundance of spring rainfall, along with ongoing efforts associated with the range-wide plan and other conservation initiatives, has helped increase the population of birds by approximately 25 percent from 2014 to 2015, according to results from the 2015 range-wide aerial survey. Despite this encouraging news, the population is still low compared to historical numbers, and the threats to the lesser prairie-chicken and its habitat still exist. WAFWA is committed to continued successful implementation of the range-wide plan and the long-term recovery of this iconic grassland bird.
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A Divine Life:
A Divine Life is the second book in The Divine Trilogy by R.E. Hargrave. A Divine Life will be her fourth book out. Her works include: Sugar & Spice, part of Sugarplum Dreams, book four of the Candy Collection; To Serve is Divine, book one in The Divine Trilogy; and the upcoming Beach Reads release, Haunted Raine, part of Summer Heat.
A year has passed since Jayden Masterson collared his first submissive – Catherine O'Chancey. In that time his heart has softened, and her mind has healed. To celebrate, Jayden has orchestrated a special day for his Jewel; one where her final limits and fantasies will be realized, and his own inner strength will be tested. Are these two ready to move beyond just Master and submissive? Can they set aside their fears to tell each other the truth at last?
Blog Tour Dates: August 6-19
My Mr. Manny
My Mr. Manny is the first full length Novel by Jennifer Garcia. She penned the novella, In My Mother's Footsteps, that is in the upcoming release Summer Heat, the first volume of Beach Reads Anthology.Summary:
After leaving her home and family behind to move across the country, Mia Balducci finds herself yearning for the people she loves. Grasping for a piece of her childhood, she find solace in the familiarity of an old hometown friend. Events beyond her control occur and she's left alone with her daughter. In need of help, Mia lucks out with a handsome Manny (male nanny). Dominic is just what Mia and her daughter, Lucia, need in their lives. Dominic leaves his problems behind in New York in search of a ready-made family. He finds it and so much more in California.
Blog Tour Dates: August 27--September 9th.


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Hi everyone!! I have some projects to share with you that were created with the brand NEW Royal Baby Collection from Fabscraps! I just adore all the cut outs and chippys with this collection…your projects just come together so easily when the collection has all these little extras to play with! First I have a layout to share.
I used Shimmerz Dazzlerz for the masking in the background.
I added in a few Fabscraps metal embellishments.
The collection title chippy is finished with some gesso and Inklingz…I just love how they shine!
Next I have a card and tag made with the same collection. I am set for the next baby boy and girl that comes into my family!
Cute little train for a little boy card! That is a collection chippy and I have covered it with the collection papers. The cloud is also a chippy from the collection covered with some texture paste.
Last is an oversize tag for a little girl. The papers and images are so delicate and pretty!
One last close up.
Ok that is it for today…I will be back soon with more from the new Fabscraps Collections! Make sure to swing by our Facebook page and Blog for more inspiration! Take care and happy scrapping!


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Having written several posts about atheism v. religious conviction over the past few years, this is the first time I've been attacked in response. Until today. Ironically, I have been attacked for not being a sufficiently atheistic atheist.
Yesterday, I posted a brief, spur of the moment piece basically praising Jerry Coyne's recent article debunking "the best arguments in support of God's existence" (here). Today (here), Jerry Coyne rakes me over the coals for not agreeing with him enough. He takes me to task for several apparent heresies or logical flaws. He is quite correct about one, and a bit muddled (to use his own preferred term) about the others (I would be inclined to forgive him for misinterpreting some of what I was trying to say, if he had displayed any inclination to interpret it with a more generous spirit).
First, he complains that I confuse a normative argument with a positive or ontological one. He is correct about this. Having a desire for some god(s) to exist is certainly not evidence that some god(s) exist. I should have conceded that I was not really focusing on the supposed "best arguments for the existence of" some super-natural being. I was extending beyond the focus of Coyne's article.
Coyne next misinterprets (though probably not intentionally) my reference to "feeble agnosticism" in contrast to what he calls a "fairly robust agnosticism." What I meant was that any form of agnosticism, as compared with atheism, is a feeble position to take, even if it is the only one that an inductive or abductive science can truly warrant. It is, after all, quite reasonable to believe that things do not exist for which no positive evidence can be mustered. To simply suspend judgment in the absence of all evidence is not particularly meritorious.
Coyne also attributes to me a claim I did not make, and to which I do not subscribe: that atheism is a form of theism. I did write that "atheism, like any form of theism, is a matter not just of science but of belief." I was trying to say that theism and atheism are alike in terms of going beyond science to belief. I certainly did not mean to aver that atheism itself is a form of theism. I can see how he might have read it that way; but that's certainly not the only feasible interpretation and not my intended interpretation; he might have at least given me the benefit of the doubt (he is a great doubter, isn't he?).
But, really, this parsing of arguments is both scholastic and quite sad. To suffer such a harsh, hypercritical, unfriendly, and ungenerous reading and rebuke from someone with whom I am in widespread agreement saddens me and reduces him. Grateful though I am for the C+ , I fear that the courage of his convictions have left Mr. Coyne unable to distinguish friends from enemies.


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Showcase: Ultramarines Tactical Squad II
Over seven weeks in the making, here is my completed Ultramarines Tactical Squad, second squad of the Second Company. Apparently, these days there is a tendency for my projects to take longer and longer... but then I also push myself harder and harder. Anyways, this squad comprises six completely new models and four models extensively repainted and refined. Check them out after the jump.
The Space Marine range is a joy to work with, as the modelling possibilities are almost endless. I think it will take a while until the Primaris Space Marine range will offer a similar wealth of choices.
The six new models I added come from the updated Tactical Squad kit and the plastic Heresy Mk3 and Mk4 armour kits. It's just me, but I don't like mixing parts from different armour marks, so I tried to stay as true to each design as possible. The Mk6 suits were made from plastic Mk7 parts, but I smoothed the arm greaves to match Forge World's Mk6 models.
You might notice the squad's custom insignia. I designed them with a vector graphic software, printed them on decal paper, and painted over them with white paint once sealed. This way I made sure that the proportions are consistent on all models. Of course, you could recreate a similar design by using regular Ultramarines transfers that come with each box and paint over them with blue.
This four existing models have been reworked extensively. I painted over almost all highlights and replaced them with more controlled, finer ones. Some of these models were painted over 8 years ago, and my brush control has improved dramatically since then. I also upgraded them to 32mm bases with adapters from ttadapters.com, which we reviewed here. I'm pleased that it's almost impossible to tell apart the older models from the new ones.
And there they are, a full strength Tactical Squad. I really enjoyed working on them, as painting power armour allows me to do what I can do best – fine, accurate edge highlighting. There are a couple more squads in my Ultramarines collection that need to be reworked this way. It's a real labour of love. I know those new Primaris Marines are pretty fancy and their proportions work out better, but I'll stick to my OldMarines as long as possible.
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If you are looking for accommodation for your group booking, Waunifor has a lot to offer. We have six holiday cottages available (sleeping 2, 4, 6, 6, 8 and 10 people) which provide accommodation for up to 36 people in total. We have a lot of twin bedrooms and singles along with a few double rooms and if you want single occupancy the six cottages provide a total of 20 bedrooms with the larger cottages, Coachhouse and Longhouse having 2 bathrooms (Stable Cottage has a separate shower cubicle). You can choose the exact combination that best fits your group whether it is a family reunion, group of friends, training workshop, theatre group or wedding party. We understand that numbers change close to the event so try to be as flexible as possible if you need a different choice of cottages.
If you require an event space or meeting room we have several available suitable for 10-100 people which can be hired by the day or for a full week. When it comes to meals, you can either choose to be self-catering and hire the catering kitchen adjoining the Rendezvous Meeting Room or use the kitchens in the cottages for meals or we can provide full or partial catering for your event.
For team building sessions we offer a variety of workshops. We have a dedicated pottery studio on site and David, our potter with over 20 years experience, has 3 pottery wheels in the studio and can teach 'throwing on the wheel' which is very popular. Lisette is our crafts tutor and has many years experience teaching a variety of age groups. Her workshops take place in the Rendezvous, a delightful airy and spacious room, and include felt making, mosaics, glass painting, bead-making, card making, jewellery making and crazy mosaics. We can sometimes offer other workshops such as soap and bath bomb making, screen printing and Team building.
There are a lot of activities available in the local area including canoeing, rafting, rock climbing and coasteering at nearby Llandysul Paddlers; water sports at New Quay on the Cardigan Bay coast; Bird of Prey handling at nearby Pant Glas in Rhos or Paintballing and Outdoor Laser Combat at Cenarth Adventure Centre. There are several local riding stables and trekking centres offering rides across the magnificent and wild Llanlwni Mountain and through Brechfa Forest. Brechfa Forest also has many excellent mountain bike trails.
In addition we can provide information about a whole range of activities available in the local area.
To inquire about booking one of our cottages please contact us.
'We had a cracking weekend. We visited New Quay and Llangrannog and saw some dolphins and seals, paddled on the beach, had fish and chips and bara brith. We enjoyed a couple of delightful walks along the coastal path and had lots of fun back at Waunifor where we were able to get 13 around the table in The Longhouse. The accommodation was spot on for our group and we really liked The Coachhouse as it has bedrooms and bathrooms at each end. We hope to back again some time in the future'
Dave from 45nSingle group, March 2012
'Firstly can I say a big thank you for all your hard work and friendship last week. None of us wanted to leave and that is a first for me! Everything about Waunifor is so healing and beautiful and we hope to return one day' Linda who brought a group of children with special needs for a week of pottery and craft making.


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When it comes to wedding videographers to watch, there are so many talents out there! Allow us the privilege of introducing you to seven awesome teams. You're welcome.
Since January is the season for resolutions, we've taken it upon ourselves to add one more to your already long list. We can be bossy like that sometimes. But we promise this will be just as worthwhile as all your new get-fit plans, if not easier to stick to! Here it is: We dare you to take note of these videographers to watch and subscribe to their Youtube and Vimeo channels.
Of course, we're all familiar with the legends in the field (in alphabetical order, lest they accuse us of favoritism): Jason Magbanua, Mayad, Bob Nicolas, and Threelogy. But even future celebrity bride, Ehra Madrigal, believes that all of the suppliers are talented! It's really just a matter of personal taste on the part of the bride and groom. So, to help widen your choices, we had a chat with some fresh talents in the videography scene who might not be getting as much exposure as the greats. Read on for our no-longer-secret list of videographers to watch out for this year!
Established Wedding Videographers to Watch
1. Treehouse Story
After that viral, not to mention one-of-a-kind, spoken word prenup film they did with Karel and Sean Farinas (read our relationship insights culled from that video), it's impossible not to pay attention to Treehouse Story. That's why they're on the top of our minds when it comes to wedding videographers to watch. Patrick from Treehouse Story shares with us one of their favorite works from 2016.
"It doesn't matter how grand the wedding is or how good looking the couple is. We always want to focus on the story, the rawness of every word uttered in their vows, the sincerity of their body language. We want to show real life instead of reel life."
Year Started: 2010
Favorite tool: Sony A7sII and Sony FS700
2. Jake Olaso Wedding Films
Jake is a hopeless romantic—as we expect our wedding videographers to be! His favorite work from last year was quite a challenging one to shoot because the couple had to decide on the day itself to move their supposedly garden wedding indoors due to the weather forecast. With Philippine weather and traffic becoming increasingly unpredictable, Jake's ability to adapt to the couple's and the situations needs so gamely is one of the reasons why we believe he's one of the videographers to watch out for this year.
"They chose to let it go and not affect their mood. Aside from that, they have a rare love story: the couple are each others' first and last. It's very real, however idealistic. With that as an anchor, I wove the story to be a reflection of decisions, how they chose each other."
Year Started: 2010
Favorite tool: A7s/50mm 1.2 combo. It is so versatile. I shot many full prenup videos with just this combo and my hand. I love doing handheld shots as it creates more natural movement and I can easily change angles at any time.
3. Ian Celis Productions
We love it when artists come from different backgrounds because it adds new dimension to their work, and the same can be said for the team of Ian Celis, all of whom are sports enthusiasts. We still dream that Coach Rio would propose to us too, if only to have ICP document it, and Up Dharma Down serenade only us in a UP Ikot jeep.
"From all the SDEs we made in 2016, I'd say this would be my favorite because it's simple yet elegant and cinematic. No vows, no soundbites; it's like a flashback to the first SDEs made in the early 2000's."
Year started: 2010
Favorite tools: Monopod, Canon 5DM3, and Samyang 50mm
4. Derek Yee Video
What can we say about Derek Yee other than that his style—both personal and cinematic—can rival that of THE Jason Magbanua himself? Do we have to say more to convince you that's he's one of the established videographers to watch out for this year and in those to come?
"Balesin is so beautiful that you can use a lot of breathtaking shots in the video. This is also memorable because my couple are both Chinese and speak little English. They delivered their vows in Chinese which I couldn't understand. I always put my whole heart into editing, but this time it was more intense, because I had to know where to start and end parts of their vows."
Year started: 2010
Favorite tools: For the creative shots, it's always a combination of three of my favorites: SonyFS700 for the Super Slowmo shots, Phantom 4 for the Aerial Shots, and MoviM5 for the sweeping shots.
Up-and-Coming Wedding Videographers to Watch
1. The Spark Series
The Sparks Series might be relatively new to the scene, but make no mistake—they are here to stay. Definitely one of the up-and-coming videographers to watch. Dux has a penchant for blending movement with sound, something he's done on the dance floor countless times before. But he's just as good behind the lens as he is on his toes (maybe even better)!
"Their wedding stood out because everything was very natural. The whole vibe was genuinely fun mixed with the right amount of drama… In her vows, the bride mentioned that she loved Jose, the groom, because he was a lot like her dad. The dad's reaction was super priceless."
Year started: 2015
Favorite Tool: Sony a7s II and Mitakon 50mm
2. Woodstock Cinema
When we asked Samric of Woodstock Cinema to name his favorite SDE from 2016, he frankly admitted that he couldn't possibly single out one out of the hundreds of couples they've been privileged to have worked with in their first year. This everybody-is-a-VIP approach definitely makes them one of the videographers to watch! But we still prodded him to share some videos that highly represent their style, and the SDE above happens to be one of them.
"Every couple has a distinct personality. In every video, we want to show who they really are—in the most candid way possible. Our videos are full of emotions, and are undirected and fun!"
Year started: 2016
Favorite tool: Our awesome Sony cameras!
3. Forevermine Wedding Films
Rounding out our list of up-and-coming videographers to watch is Forevermine. What's unique about them is the fact that it's actually run by real life couple Michelle and Herwin, so you know they know what they're doing and what they're capturing. We just love this balance, this yin & yang, because it shows in every one of their elegant works.
"I will never forget this wedding. It was the first time that the couple hugged me like five times after the wedding. It was super simple yet full of beautiful moments. There weren't any extremely awe-inspiring shots since our style is really simple but classy SDEs. But I was really proud that we were able to pull this morning wedding off."
Year Started: 2016
Favorite Tool: Sonya7sII, but my secret weapon is prayer. It's so powerful and never fails to give me a new idea during shoots so that I feel super creative and just happy overall.
There you have it! There are dozens more great videographers out there and we hope to eventually feature more to help make your decision-making a little bit easier. Or was that harder, now that you've seen how many wonderful choices you have? Our bad. Peace out!
Did we miss anyone out? Let us know in the comments section who else you think should be on our list of videographers to watch, and why!
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