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After the war, a few enterprising individuals started the very first komiks-magazines in the Philippines: Halakhak Komiks and Pilipino Komiks. Although Halakhak Komiks did not contain any serious superhero story, it had, on the other hand, a Pinoy funny superhero called Siopawman, created by a young cartoonist named Larry Alcala. Siopawman by Larry Alcala may be the first, albeit fumbling, Pinoy komiks superhero.
The first true Pinoy komiks superhero was Ipo-ipo, a character created by Lib Abrena and Oscar del Rosario in 1946 in a Tagalog magazine called Magasin ng Pagsilang.
Ipo-Ipo is an interesting character, he gets his superpowers from the whirlwind. He acquires the speed of the wind and bullets fired into him just pass through his body.
Fresh from the horrors of the Japanese invasion, Abrena and Del Rosario pitted Ipo-ipo against the ruthless Japanese soldiers who refused to surrender, even after the unconditional capitulation of Japan in 1945.
Ipo-Ipo, the very first true Pinoy superhero: how can you beat a superhero that you cannot hit?
Lagim first appeared in Pilipino Komiks #1 in 1947, created by Cris Caguintuan. Like Ipo-ipo, Lagim battles the Japanese forces who would not surrender. Lagim gets his power from a headgear given to him by a scientist named Dr. Malasakit. The headgear makes Lagim's strength twice that of a man. Unlike Ipo-ipo, Lagim is vulnerable, he could be hit by bullets. Yet, luck and his double-strength was enough to defend people from the evil forces.
He later saved a boy named Levy who became his sidekick. Possibly influenced by Batman, Lagim even had a sidekick named Levy, whose costume was similar to Robin.
In July of 1947, Mars Ravelo created Varga in Bulaklak Maazine. Varga was actually the first Darna, and she also had an alter-ego named Narda. When Ravelo left Bulaklak and was hired in Ace Publications, he re-created Varga and renamed her Darna. Yes, the original Darna was named Varga
In 1950, Darna appeared in Pilipino Komiks, re-created by Mars Ravelo and superbly illustrated by Nestor Redondo. The first story of Darna tells of her battles against the evil Valentina.
More than any other superhero, Darna opened the floodgates of superhero stuff in Philippine comics. Aside from being the first komiks superhero to capture the attention of Pinoy komiks readers, Darna also lay claim as the first superhero to appear in the movies, with Rosa del Rosario in the lead role.
Indeed, throughout the years, Darna's commercial appeal proved her ultimate strength. In the 1970s, there were more movies about her, the top female stars of Philippine movies personifying her like Vilma Santos, Liza Moreno,Anjanette Abayari, to name a few. In mid-1970s, there was even a komiks named solely after her:Darna Komiks.
Captain Barbell is another creation of Mars Ravelo, suited for the masculine readers of his komiks. Captain Barbell first appeared in Pinoy Komiks in 1963, and was superbly illustrated by Jim Fernandez.
Captain Barbell Versus Captain Bakal, Pinoy Komiks 1964
Like Darna, Captain Barbell also had an alter-ego named "Tenteng", who is socially disavantaged,i.e., poor, and not very good looking. In the beginning issues of the komiks series, we see Tenteng being maligned by people above his social class, rejected by the woman he loves because he was ugly.
In a society in which the poor outnumbers the rich, Captain Barbell struck a chord among Pinoy komiks readers. Finally, here is a superhero whom they can identify with. Someone whose kindness at heart had blessed him with a superpower, the superior strength and the ability to fly, to help those who are poor and dowtrodden.
Captain Barbell also had his fair share in the movies; his character was personified in the screen by Dolphy, Bob Soler, Herbert Bautista, Edu Manzano, Bong Revilla, and Richard Gutierrez, being the latest.
More than any other komiks writer, it was Mars Ravelo who entrenched the tradition of superheroes in Philippine komiks. He had created more superheroes than any other Filipino comics writer. Yet, one can see that most of his superheroes were rooted from the poor and the disadvantaged, yet gifted with the values that are truly Filipinos. His superheroes are humans too, after all, they have their weaknesses, their human traits, and most of all compassion even for their enemies.
Why would Mars Ravelo concentrate so much on superheroes whose alter-egos are poor and downtrodden? Perhaps the answer lies within his own personal experiences. Mars grew up poor in a poor society. He tells of his experiences that he was so poor he was barely able to go to school. He never finished schooling though. "My teachers never liked me", he said, "And I never liked my teachers".
His first job was a janitor. Ravelo said "In everything I do I wanted to be #1, and when I became a janitor, well, I wanted to become the number 1 janitor"
Well, he did. It was in his personality to give his best in his every endeavor. And so, when he became a komiks writer, he was damned the best among them. Wether it was superhero stuff like Darna, or comedy like Buhay Pilipino, or heavy drama like Roberta, Ravelo was peerless.
I think Ravelo can truly personify his superheroes. He had lived like one.
A barefooted Mars Ravelo, with two of his children, walking towards his fish pens in Cavite. Circa 1960s.


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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Coming Soon
Nintendo has finally announced the release date for the anticipated 3DS title Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
The wait will soon be over Luigi fans. On March 24th, 2013, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is coming to the Nintendo 3DS. Teased last year during Nintendo's E3 press conference, little has been seen or heard about the game since. Even though there still isn't much new information about the sequel to the Gamecube classic, at least we can take some solace in knowing when we can play Dark Moon.
Luigi will get to explore a few new mansions with his trusty new Poltergust 5000, which he'll use to capture ghosts and treasure along the way. And that's basically all we know. Hopefully Nintendo will reveal some more details about the game before its March release.

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Bryanna Clark Grogan's Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table: The kitchen journal of a vegan food writer.. I'm on Facebook and Twitter (see links in sidebar at right).
Monday, January 12, 2009
Pardon the terrible photo-- I tried to clean it up, but it's still not very good! There wasn't much light!
Okay, this is NOT a low-fat recipe, but, hey, once in a while you have to have peanut sauce!
I want to apologize for not blogging much these last few weeks-- been a bit overwhelmed with things, including family stuff (all good!). I must confess that I have not been cooking anything very exciting. I hope that will change soon!
This recipe is adapted from one in Bon Appetit magazine, so it's a good example of using a recipe idea and utilizing what you have in the house or garden to make a new dish.
What inspired me to make it was finding some viable kale still growing in the garden after the snow melted! The original recipe called for zucchini, but I had butternut squash, which I think is a better color contrast anyway, and I like the melty richness of it. I thought the sauce needed a bit more zest, and made it accordingly, thinning it out a little more, as well.
The cooking method for the veggies was a bit strange-- grilling. I used my oven's broiler instead, with good results. My kale was nice and small and tender, so it was pretty good cooked that way. If the kale had been older, I think I would have stir-fried/braised it in a pan with some oil.
We all loved it, and I hope you will, too!
Printable Recipe
Servings: 8
This was a big hit with DH and my friend Holly. If you prefer, you can have all the ingredients heated and serve the dish hot instead of at room temperature.
1 cup chunky peanut butter
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 Tbs unseasoned rice vinegar
2-3 Tbs soy sauce (to taste)
2 Tbs toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbs chopped peeled fresh ginger
3 cloves, garlic, peeled
1 Tbs Thai or Vietnamese hot chili sauce (no fish), such as Sriracha
12 oz dried udon noodles or egg-free (flour and water) Chinese noodles (gan mian or ji mian) or spaghettini
1 1/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices, about 1" x1/2"
12 oz small, tender, green curly kale, stems removed, cut into wide slices
oil in a pump sprayer
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts
Blend the peanut butter, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, and chili sauce in blender or food processor until smooth, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if too thick. Set aside until ready to serve. This sauce can be made 1 day ahead, in which case cover and refrigerate; then bring to room temperature before serving.
Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain the noodles in a colander, running hot water over them. Set aside in the sink to drain..
Place the squash pieces in one layer on a large cookie sheet, spray lightly with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil about 3" under the heat source until the squash tender and slightly charred, on both sides. Add the kale on top of the squash, spray with oil, and sprinkle with salt. Broil briefly until the kale is tender and a little brown around edges. Watch it carefully-- it doesn't take long!
ALTERNATELY, you can stir-fry the kale in a bit of oil until tender.
Toss the drained cooked noodles, green onions, and peanut sauce in large bowl. Divide noodle mixture among 8 bowls. Top noodle mixture with squash and kale. Sprinkle each serving with chopped peanuts. (This is served at room temperature.)
Servings: 8
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 501.1 calories; 37% calories from fat; 22.6g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 325.6mg sodium; 969.8mg potassium; 65.8g carbohydrates; 7.7g fiber; 11.8g sugar; 58.1g net carbs; 17.1g protein; 11.1 points.
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Labels: butternut squash, Chinese noodles, kale, noodles, Peanut Sauce
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- julie hasson said...
Oh yum Bryanna!!
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- Lovliebutterfly said...
That sounds so yummy! I love butternut squash!
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Regular readers of this blog know of my ongoing war with the evil squirrels who are intent on decimating my garden. My best defense so far has been the squirrel-proof net tent, which has covered the garden bed closest to the house for 2 1/2 years. It has worked magnificently, but tough luck for the several other garden patches I have growing in other parts of the backyard, exposed to the wiles of these demonic creatures.
The largest of these areas is a 20 x 25 bed next to the chicken coop. It's too big for a giant net tent like the one next to the house, so I usually grow crops back there that the squirrels aren't likely to be interested in—peas, beans, arugula.
I decided, however, to see if I couldn't take advantage of that area for a winter garden this year, to give the SPNT bed a rest. But instead of enclosing the whole area under a net, I decided to cover just a portion of it with hoop houses. I've seen hoop houses work on a smaller scale, mostly over raised beds, and I could see no reason why they wouldn't work for a longer bed about five feet in width.
Off to Home Depot I went for ten-foot lengths of PVC, foot-long sections of rebar, zip ties, garden netting, and spring clamps.
And here's what I did with all of that:
Inside the hoop house I have planted kale, Swiss chard, and cilantro—all things that the squirrels of eee-ville dug up and ate when I planted them in that area last year. I'm pleased to report that a few weeks after I built the hoop house, everything is thriving unmolested. Here's what the kale looks like today.
I have started a second hoop house but haven't yet covered it with netting. All my fall seedlings are planted out, so I have nothing to plant in that space until spring! I'm hoping that will be a great space for tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers next year.


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Captain's Report
Mission Statement
The mission of the Smoker Craft Ultima 172 is to provide a boat primarily for fishing, but one that can also successfully combine some of the characteristics of a family bowrider. She has the relatively high freeboard and open space that parents with young kids love, and as for fishing, she has dual livewells, 17 gallons stern/15 gallons bow (64 L / 57 L), plus a walkthrough casting platform and wood-free seats with the versatility of 6 bases.
Distinguishing Features
Hydra-Lift Rolled V-Hull.
The builder says that the boat's reverse chine with integrated spray rails keeps the bow down for better hole-shots. The flared bow and spray rail provides a dryer ride. •
Built-in Strength.
Smoker Craft uses a single piece .125 gauge bottom and AIRS (Advanced Integrated Rib System) hat-shaped ribs on 10" (25 cm) centers that combine for strength. Five keels added to that enhance the strength further and also provide better tracking for straighter trolling and protect the bottom from rocky shorelines we all love to cast into. It also adds to the protection when launching and trailering the boat.•
Twice-Baked Urethane Paint.
This paint and process provides a tough, long- lasting finish.
Extra-wide, Full Cockpit-length Gunwales.
These gunwales make boarding and disembarking easier as they create a wide step. Plus they are also reinforced to accept downriggers and accessories. •
Flow Rite Livewell System.
This state-of-the-art design draws water from the bottom of the tank while a hole in the top allows air to mix with the water. A separate recirculating pump works in a continuous loop to keep aerated water moving at all times, and a transom drain system provides for easy tank cleaning. •
Limited Lifetime Warranty + 6.
The warranty includes a limited lifetime warranty on the hull and structure, and a six-year warranty on all components, carpet, upholstery and electronics. It is fully transferable to a second owner, and includes parts and labor.•
Convertible Bow Casting Deck.
It starts like a walkthrough bow, much as a typical bowrider, but lift up a deck hatch, fold out the extension, and drop it back down to serve as a filler creating a full casting deck in seconds with no need to find storage space for the filler.
Major Features
Riveted Construction.
Smoker Craft uses riveted construction instead of welding when building its boats. •
XL Plywood Decks and Floors.
Smoker Craft says its decks have a lifetime warranty against warp or rot. •
Injected Urethane Foam.
The builder says this process "eliminates water pockets and gives the boat more buoyancy and a quieter ride." All boats 20' (6.09 m) are required by the USCG to float level if swamped. •
Flip-Up Jump Seats.
The forward corners of the casting deck flip up to expose seats that rest on top of the deck.
General Specifications
The Ultima 172 is rated for a maximum of 150-hp. Since the builder is not affiliated with any particular engine maker, theoretically a buyer can choose the outboard. However, we would check with the local dealer on this score as the boats he has in stock may be pre-rigged for a particularly brand. The boat has a relatively deep cockpit for this length of boat at 25" (.64 cm). The transom height is also 25" (.64 cm). Deadrise at the transom is 17-degrees, an angle that is in the mid-range for this size and type of boat. We would say it is a good compromise between ride vs. speed and fuel-efficiency.
Features Snapshots
The Stern
The rear deck includes a pedestal base in the forward center of the large casting deck. One of two livewells is also located here, this one is 17 gallons (64 L). The other is in the bow so there's no need to keep transitioning back and forth to keep bait up. Both of these are making use of the Flow Rite system to draw water in from the bottom of the tank while mixing with air from a hole at the top. Two storage compartments are in the corners for additional fishing gear. Additional seats flip-up from the sides of the deck eliminating the need to move pedestal seats in and out. Very clever design.
Rod storage on the 172 is not lacking. Under the port gunwales is a lockable compartment that holds up to four 8' (2.4 m) rods. The cap rails to both port and starboard have a top-loading compartment that holds 6'6" (2 m) rods. Convertible in-deck storage holds six 6'6" (2 m) rods.
The console
is simple and uncluttered, laid out under a clean curve Taylor Made windshield that shows no distortion at the point where the windshield wraps around. The layout is rather minimalist but all the ingredients are present. Smoker Craft also offers a standard AM/FM stereo with MP3 port right at the helm. This option is something we've come to appreciate as we're often boating alone and having to keep going to the observers console to skip a tune that is getting old.
The Bow
Heading to the bow, we have another casting deck with a second livewell, this time 15 gallons (57 L). Having two is a huge perk and one that many others in class are sorely lacking. This casting deck can also be converted to a walkthrough bow in seconds so it can be used as a conventional bowrider might, with some limitiations. Just lift a deck hatch, flip-out the hinged extension, and lay it back down. Voila… a casting deck.
Optional Considerations
Smoker Craft offers some pre-packaged options that are pretty popular. First is an "All Weather" package that is as the name implies. It includes a mooring cover, snap-in carpet, and a fisherman's top. The Anniversary package is all about looks so choose wisely. Here we have Anniversary paint, graphics, seats, and a Sea Weave snap-in carpet.
Other Options.
More along the must-have line is the Power Pack-1 package (no idea why it's called Power Pack-1 when there's no -2 offered). It includes a Hummingbird 718 fishfinder, a 70PD trolling motor, quick disconnect, shrink wrap and the dealer will hang the engine and rig all controls. Other options include hydraulic steering, 5 or 10 amp chargers, a swim platform, a ski tow pylon, the optional stereo and separate snap-in carpet.
How Much Power?
When we compare the Ultima 172 with other boats in class about the same length and weight we find that they are typically powered by engines from 75-hp to 125-hp. Before deciding on how much power is needed, consumers should decide on the primary and secondary missions of the boat. They should also decide on how fast they want to go.Since the primary mission of the boat is fishing, if watersports is a prospective owner's primary mission we would look elsewhere no matter what the power. Boaters who want a WOT speed in the low 40s with a couple of people aboard should opt for a 115-hp or 125-hp engine in our opinion. Those happy with a WOT speed in the high 30s and cruising in the low 30s, or high 20s should be happy with the 90-hp engine that comes standard.
The MSRP of the Ultima 172 is $29,050 with a 90-hp engine and trailer.
Smoker Craft takes the family business seriously. It's been a family-run business for over 5 decades and three generations, and getting others families on the water is the main goal. We suspect that few if any anglers enter professional tournaments in the Ultima 172, but by the same token, those pro level boats are usually ill-equipped to bring the family out on. Most also cost much more than the Ultima 172, so which is more important? Be sure to answer that question with the wife and kids in the room.
Standard and Optional Features
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Optional Snap-in
|Swim Ladder
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The Fabulous Faust Fan-Zine
The Fabulous Faust Fan-Zine was a fanzine edited and published by Darrell C. Richardson in the U.S.A.
The first issue appeared in June 1948. Four issues were released, all dealing with the life and works of author Frederick Faust who wrote pulp fiction novels and stories under such pseudonyms as Max Brand, George Owen Baxter, Evan Evans, George Challis, John Frederick, David Manning, Peter Henry Moreland and several others. His work included Destry, the basis for the 1940's film Destry Rides Again, starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart; and Dr. Kildare, upon which movies and television shows were based. It was a 64-page illustrated zine with fiction, articles, verse and many special features. The last issue appeared in December 1952.
The cover art was done by William F. Nolan (Rhodomagnetic Digest).
- 1 No. 1 June 1948: contributors included Chester D. Cuthbert, S.A. McElfresh, William F. Nolan, Phil Richman, , and others.
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- Vol. 2 No. 1 December 1952 - Contributors included L. Ron Hubbard, Vida Jameson, William F. Nolan, Samuel Peeples.
Other writers for the zine included Gilbert J. McClennan.
Letters came from John Blair, Ray Bradbury (Futuria Fantasia), Carl Brandt, Jane Faust Easton, Steve Fisher, R, Pinckney McLean, Gilbert J. McLennan, William F. Nolan, Frank O'Rourke, and John L. Schoolcraft.
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Very few swarms i will use. my favorite swarms are rat, ant, and stirges, and I don't use them very often and usually in conjunction with some other creature or obstacle
From the movies, my favorite swarm is the "Flesh Eating Scarabs" from the Mummy (the one with Brendan Fraser).
I don't see the party surviving one of those without the Wizard casting a Fireball right in the middle.
How do you use Swarms in your encounters?
Very few swarms i will use. my favorite swarms are rat, ant, and stirges, and I don't use them very often and usually in conjunction with some other creature or obstacle
I *love* the flesh eating scarab swarms - just used them in the last tomb complex that the party is in. Oh yeah and they also released the Pestilence Horsemen whilst they were there (it came out with the scarabs).
It was pretty funny - open the elevator shaft, out pours the beetles followed by a translucent elf on a horse shouting 'freedom' in elven before making a mad dash for the exit of the tomb, and thus The Crimson Tears released Pestilence in the world. lol they got a good chuckle about the whole braveheart reference.
The 4e Needlefang Drake swarms here were quite effective... their main special ability is to knock prone opponents. This combined with a room filling with lava, made it a very hairy situation for the PCs. Not only do the Drakes get to attack any player next to them at the start of the turn, they do extra damage to prone targets, and PCs knocked prone were affected worse by the rising lava.
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Here's a swarm story for you: 2 of our players were being attacked my a swarm of black widow spiders. I, as a DM, asked them if they were actually going to ignore said swarm, and their response was classic-stupid. They both said, "I have a high armor class so they cant bite me... oh and if one does, i will make the save." I couldnt believe it, and neither could they when i told them that they fell off the wall and to their deaths.
Another story in which i died, btw. We were playing B1: In Search of the Unknown, the first week it was released(yep, i am old), and i got killed by a bunch of rot grubs. I'm not sure if it constitutes a swarm, but my character sure thought so.
Swarms are great as long as you remember not to pull any punches with your players.
man, i hate swarms. my warforged character in an eberron campaign got no end of grief when he threw alchemists fire at a fallen comrade infested with some bee swarm thingy.
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Kobolds. Oh my god, the kobolds! Mommy!! Make them stop!! Make Them STOP!!!
In 3.5 I ran the "Whispers of the Vampire's Blade" Ebberon module and I liked using the bat swarms that would nausetate (I think that was their power) the party. They made a great distraction for his "get-away" scenes.


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Tree and Shrub Injury Symptoms in Lawns Treated With Imprelis Herbicide
Chris Starbuck
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Lawn care companies across the country have reported that some trees and shrubs near turf areas treated with a new broadleaf weed killer, Imprelis, showed browning and dieback weeks after the application. Spruce and pine trees have been most severely damaged — some trees dying within 12 weeks of lawn treatment. Damage symptoms also have been observed on many other species of trees and shrubs.
Imprelis is a new herbicide, manufactured by DuPont and registered with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2010. The active ingredient in Imprelis is aminocyclopyrachlor, which mimics auxin — a natural-growth regulator in plants. The product is intended for use by professional applicators only. According to the Imprelis product label, the herbicide is quickly taken up by leaves, stems and roots of a weed and is translocated throughout the plant. The product is highly effective in controlling problem weeds such as clover, ground ivy and violets. However, due to the potential for root uptake, the product label states, "particular care must be taken within the dripline of trees and shrubs or other ornamental plants."
New growth on some white pines near Imprelis-treated turf has been observed to be twisted with needles and stems turning brown, especially on upper branches (Figures 1 and 2). In some cases, entire trees have turned brown. Spruce trees also have exhibited browning and dieback of tips with less stem twisting. Symptoms on other species of trees and shrubs are more subtle, with leaves cupping or twisting with little or no browning (Figure 3).
Although it is not clear why trees and shrubs have shown damage symptoms following Imprelis application to lawns, the likely cause is unintended herbicide uptake by the roots of those trees and shrubs. Even in cases where lawn-care operators avoided spraying the herbicide within the drip lines, it appears that tree roots extending into turf areas took up the material, which was then translocated throughout the trees. In most cases, it is physically impossible to spray within the drip line of a spruce tree, since branches extend to the ground (Figure 4).
Figures 1 and 2. White pines showing distortion and browning of branch tips.
Figure 3. Cupping of leaves on a London Planetree.
Figure 4. A severely damaged spruce tree.
DuPont recommendations
DuPont recommends allowing trees that show symptoms of possible Imprelis injury to remain in the landscape for one year to see if they recover. Damaged plants should be watered during drought but not fertilized. DuPont recommends that new trees not be planted in areas treated with Imprelis during the same season the product was applied.
Until the situation is clarified, the manufacturer recommends that Imprelis not be sprayed near pine and spruce trees. If dead trees from a treated area are chipped, the chips should not be used as mulch. The Imprelis label also states that grass clippings from treated lawns should not be used for mulch or composting.
Contact information
Homeowners who observe damage symptoms similar to those shown here after herbicide applications should contact their lawn care providers. Professional lawn-care applicators who observe adverse effects, should call DuPont's Imprelis Hotline at 866-796-4783 to give information regarding the application site and receive the latest information.
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Harry Redknapp's first game as Queens Park Rangers manager will at least bring a measure of encouragement even if it was a match of few highlights. They will head into December as the only club in England's four divisions still looking for a first league victory but there were flickers of improvement and, on the balance of play, they might have made it even more galling for the Sunderland fans who booed their team off the pitch.
It was a scruffy match, lacking any real tempo and not helped by the unremitting rain, but whereas Redknapp got started with an away point, Martin O'Neill must be alarmed about his team's inability to exert any sense of superiority against the Premier League's bottom side. His team, flirting heavily with the relegation places, have now won only two of their past 21 league matches going back to last season.
QPR's record is even less distinguished but they did end their six-match losing sequence on the road. It was the first time in 24 away matches they have kept a clean sheet, and Redknapp might be disappointed they did not build on a promising start. With a touch more ambition, Sunderland were vulnerable enough for Redknapp's team to give him a winning start.
The plus points for Redknapp were that his team played with structure and organisation and the kind of solidity that has rarely been seen so far this season. "I feel more optimistic than I did on Saturday," he said. "Certainly there's a lot to work on, but there are real positives. The confidence has to be a bit shot but I'll keep telling them they're good players and hopefully they will believe it. I can't pluck anyone out of thin air but I thought we looked decent. We kept Martin quiet. He wasn't jumping around too much tonight."
This is certainly a worrying time for O'Neill, who described it as a "frustrating evening" and indicated that some of his players might have been affected by the crowd's exasperation. Sunderland began the game slowly, as might be expected of a team that have had their own confidence issues, but the more worrying aspect for O'Neill was that they never really changed gear. They struggled for cohesion, lacking any form of penetration, and lost their captain, Lee Cattermole, to a knee injury after only six minutes.
The home side missed his drive but O'Neill made the point that other qualities were missing as well. It was a sterile performance from a team struggling to remember how O'Neill invigorated them when he took over almost a year ago. They fashioned one good chance just before half-time when Danny Rose and Adam Johnson combined to set up Steven Fletcher but it was a moment of rare clarity. Rob Green, brought on at half-time because Júlio César had torn a groin, saved Fletcher's header from a second-half corner, and that was pretty much it.
For that, Redknapp deserves credit. The man taking charge of his fifth Premier League club had resisted the opportunity to make wholesale changes but there were some key alternations, with José Bosingwa brought into defence and Samba Diakité and Esteban Granero added to midfield. Shaun Derry dropped to the bench and there was no place at all for Kieron Dyer and Alejandro Faurlín. The idea, Redknapp later explained, was that he wanted a stronger, more athletic midfield, with Diakité alongside Stéphane Mbia. And the ploy worked.
"They had a renewed spirit about them," O'Neill said of Redknapp's side. If anything, it was Sunderland more conspicuously lacking in self-belief. "I knew it was going to be a difficult game but we needed to play with a wee bit more confidence," O'Neill continued. "The crowd gets edgy and it's a question of character as much as anything else. The players have to play the ball they choose, not the ball the crowd chooses."
Sunderland's supporters had been provoked to the point of restlessness. Early in the second half, with Redknapp's players playing keep-ball, the crowd found their voice to express displeasure about the absence of anything resembling a tackle. Later there was more anger when the ball was returned to the goalkeeper, Simon Mignolet, too many times for the spectators' liking.
QPR were more positive. They passed the ball at times with a confidence that belied their position in the league. Djibril Cissé drove an early effort wide but their best chance arrived in the 38th minute. Mignolet saved the first attempt at the feet of Jamie Mackie and when the rebound fell to Adel Taarabt his follow-up effort ricocheted off Phil Bardsley to safety.
The visitors might have won it in the final exchanges, too, only for the substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips to aim a shot straight at Mignolet. By then, however, a goal would have represented a genuine shock. As the rain teemed down, it felt like the two teams could play for a month of Sundays without finding the ingenuity that was needed.


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The unexperienced forager is daunted by the possibility of misidentification. It appears that many useful plants are coupled with a mischievous doppelgaenger which is often deadly. According to Plato, Socrates' unexpected last words were: "Crito, we owe a cock to Asclepius. Do pay it. Don't forget." It is thought that Socrates died as a result of hemlock (Conium sp.) poisoning. Hemlock is the doppelganger of the wild carrot (Daucus carota), a mostly innocuous plant which has served humankind in more than one capacity. Wild carrot is a biennial plant, following the general pattern of the two-year life cycle with a basal rosette the first year and a fuller flowering plant the second year. As expected, the first year root of wild carrot is the predecessor of the grocery store variety. Although to the accustomed eye, hemlock and wild carrot look nothing alike, they do have a few general common features that may cause confusion. However, the absence of hairs on the stems of hemlock in addition to its malodorous smell are easy giveaways even for the unexperienced. In August, the characteristic white flowering umbel is a common sight all over Berlin. Any observant visitor to the Mauerpark will quickly notice the delicate flowers of the wild carrot, although a visit to the park is not strictly necessary to find the plant. Wild carrot is a tenacious plant and it will grow almost anywhere that it finds a bit of undisturbed green space. Although the slight anise smell and taste of first-year roots have their own culinary merit, the contraceptive properties of wild carrot seeds have championed the value of the plant for millenia. A teaspoon of chewed wild carrot seeds daily was the ancients' natural solution for birth control.
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Oldest Female Paraglider: Utah's Mary Hardison, 101, was just recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "Oldest Female to Paraglide Tandem," according to the Associated Press. Hardison ushered in her 100th birthday on Sept. 1, 2011, with a tandem (accompanied by a guide/instructor) paraglide ride. She got the idea from her son, who had begun paragliding as a hobby.
"I didn't want him to get too far ahead of me, so I decided that I'd go too," she said Tuesday.
Hardison takes the oldest female paraglider title from a woman from Cyprus, now 100, who took her paraglide ride in 2007.
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Hardison told AP she had no idea her ride would be record-breaking. But it was characteristic: For her 90th birthday, Hardison rode all the adult rides at Disneyland.
My desire is for the elderly to keep on going," she said. "Do things as long as you are physically able. Be positive. Friends don't like a grumpy person."
In October 2011, Richardy Byerley, 84, became the oldest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro on foot. Fauja Singh, 89, became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon that same month. Earlier in the year, 74-year-old Ernestine Shepherd was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest competitive female bodybuilder.
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- Dan Kadlec at Time's Moneyland explores what could replace the 401(k).
- While we're on 401(k)s … SmartMoney.com's Ian Salisbury says improved transparency in 401(k) fees could be "eye-opening" for retirement savers; by rough estimates, 401(k) fees add up to as much as $164 million every day.
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Few instances arise when one player can claim an NBA record as his own.
Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game immediately comes to mind as does the season Oscar Robertson averaged a triple-double. Then there is the year Nate "Tiny" Archibald led the league in scoring and assists.
And it's no coincidence that all three players are in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Archibald averaged 34.0 points and 11.4 assists for the Kansas City-Omaha Kings in the 1972-73 season. He used skill, tenacity and a ball-dominant approach to complete a feat yet to be matched in the 40 years since.
The march toward his best statistical season started the year before in Cincinnati, where the Kings were the Royals before relocating West.
Coach Bob Cousy approached Archibald, a 23-year-old second-year player, and said, "It's your ball and your team." Cousy meant it literally. Archibald estimates he had the ball in his hands for 80 to 85 percent of Royals possessions.
When he looks at today's NBA, Archibald sees only two players capable of becoming the second to lead the league in points and assists. Both possess scoring ability and are surrounded by enough talent to produce big assist numbers. Most important, the ball sticks to their hands as much as it did to Archibald's.
"When we're talking about guys who could potentially do that," Archibald said in an exclusive interview with Sporting News, "we're talking LeBron James and Chris Paul, because Chris has the ball 80 to 85 percent of the time. LeBron has it a little more."
It's unlikely James or Paul will match Archibald's 26.3 field goal attempts (without a 3-point line) or 46 minutes per game, but each maintains stats that suggest he handles the ball enough to make a run at leading the NBA in points and assists.
James—top five in usage rate, according to Synergy Sports Technology's analysis—has the NBA's top true shooting percentage at 63.3 percent, an indication of his improvements from beyond the 3-point line. James' place among the top 10 in free-throw attempts is another valued asset. Archibald led the NBA in free-throw attempts and makes in 1972-73.
Paul uses most of his time to set up teammates and accumulates 9.5 assists per game, though he can create his own shot as well. He is on the low end of field goals assisted at 25.1 percent of all made buckets, numbers that line up with those of players such as Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo.
James and Paul have elements working in their favor. Still, for Archibald, there is clear separation between the two.
"I would think LeBron more because he has more pieces," Archibald said, referring to James' supporting cast. "LeBron can score, but it's the assists. He has Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen is a knockdown shooter. So he has pieces around him so if that's what he wanted to do, he could do it.
"But I don't think that's even in his main goal. What's in his head is to quietly prove to everybody, which I like the way he's doing it, that 'I'll get one, two, might get more championships. But I'm going to do it quietly because you all cracked on me when I talked about how many I was going to get.'"
One diminishing truth of Archibald's record season is that, despite his best efforts, Kansas City remained mired in futility. He doesn't shy away from this fact.
The '72-73 Kings finished 11th out of 17 teams with a 36-46 record. As Archibald led in virtually every stat, his teammates trailed far behind. For instance, the next-closest Kings scorer was Sam Lacy at 13.5 points per game. The next-highest assist man was Matt Guokas at 5.1 per game.
Archibald sees players of this era as focused on winning and leaving a legacy. He can relate as a 14-year veteran who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981.
"I think right now the league has so many teams and those guys are looking to win championships and they're not looking to break records," Archibald said. "To me, if they break it, that'll be fine, because before that record, nobody else did it.
"Could it happen again? Of course, it can."


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Yeah, this is going to get MURDERED by the Finals tonight. But the Spelling Bee really is the tits. ESPN's coverage is a million times better this year, with Sage Steele instead of Erin Andrews (at least in the early rounds), and now they don't spoil the words for you before the kid starts to spell.
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Snoop Lion Looks to Invest in Soccer and David Beckham
The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg has set his sights on a new "goal."
Hip hop icon Snoop Lion, who until earlier this year was known best as Snoop Dogg, hopes to become one of the soccer world's most unlikely investors.
Snoop told the UK paper the Daily Record he is considering a financial investment in the Scottish Premier League team the Glasgow Celtics.
"I got a lot of interest in soccer," Snoop told the paper.
"It's not a new thing for hip hop stars to invest in sports teams but it is a new thing for hip hop stars to invest in soccer teams."
According to the interview, his desire to invest was spurred on when Snoop watched the Celtics defeat Lionel Messi and La Liga's FC Barcelona during a recent Champions League match.
For a team to defeat the likes of Messi for Snoop was a "big deal."
"I haven't really thought how much (I would invest)," he told the newspaper the Record.
"I don't need to run a soccer club but enough of a percentage to get me on the board so I can be heard."
Aside from the team's talent Snoop also admires the passionate fan base the club has.
The team's manager Neil Lennon said he would welcome the investment on one condition-"As long as I got invited to one of his parties, it would be OK."
A L.A. resident and avid soccer fan, Snoop asked pal and current Los Angeles Galaxy player David Beckham, who recently announced his plans to leave the team, if he would consider playing in Scotland.
"I asked my man David about Celtic and he was like, 'Yeah, teams don't come much bigger.'" Snoop told the newspaper.
Adding, "L.A. is home for him and his family now -- but I would have to at least make that offer to my boy. We have lunch when we can, so next time, you know, I am going to speak to him about it. Never say never."
On Monday Beckham announced he will play his final game for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup next month.
And while at 37-years-old some speculated his next move would be retirement, Beckham has no such plans.
"I've had an incredibly special time playing for the L.A. Galaxy," Beckham said in a statement. "However, I wanted to experience one last challenge before the end of my playing career. I don't see this as the end of my relationship with the league, as my ambition is to be part of the ownership structure in the future."
David Beckham's decision to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy is generating more speculation in Australia that the former England captain could make a move to the A-League.
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Teen involved in Chew attack to be sentenced to eight years
Brian Rabell, who took part in the random and fatal attack on Matthew Chew in New London two years ago with five other teens, then cooperated in the police investigation of the case, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter Wednesday in New London Superior Court.
Rabell, 20, will be sentenced in February to eight years in prison followed by five years probation.
The two remaining defendants whose cases have not been resolved have received similar plea offers and are expected to plead guilty during their upcoming court appearances.
Chew, 25, a well-liked artist, disc jockey and pizza cook, was fatally stabbed on Oct. 29, 2010, as he walked home from his job at 2Wives Brick Oven Pizza.
According to prosecutor Stephen M. Carney, the six teens gathered at the home of Idris Elahi, where they decided to go out and jump somebody at random. One of the teens dared Elahi to stab the person, and when they went to bang their fists together, giving one another "dap" to seal the agreement, Rabell and Tyree Bundy told authorities they tried to break it up.
But when the teens targeted Chew on Huntington Street and surrounded him a short time later, Rabell admitted he threw a punch shortly before Elahi stabbed Chew.
Elahi, 19, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced in May to 35 years in prison. The state then began making plea offers to the other defendants based on whether they cooperated with the police investigation and participated in a court hearing on the case.
Rahshad Perry and Matias Perry, both 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and will be sentenced to 15-year prison sentences. Rabell was the first of the cooperating defendants to accept a plea offer involving the eight-year prison sentence. Bundy, 20, and Marquis Singleton, 19, are expected to plead guilty during their court appearances on Dec. 19 and 21, respectively.
Judge Susan B. Handy has been telling all of the defendants that she will schedule their sentences for sequential days of the week in late February or March so that Chew's parents, who live in California, can attend the proceedings.
The prosecutor and Victim Advocate Beth Ann Hess have been keeping Chew's family members apprised of the plea negotiations.
"I cannot say they endorse the recommendation by the state of Connecticut, but I can say they are aware of it," Carney said after explaining Rabell's plea deal on the record Wednesday morning.
Rabell, a 2010 graduate of Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, had been accepted into the Marines before the incident and was scheduled to report to duty in January 2011. Testifying at a probable cause hearing in the case, he admitted he was being "a follower when he should have been a leader" on that October night and issued an apology to the Chew family.
"I just want the victim and his family to know that I didn't intend on any of this to happen," he said. "I believe I did do wrong, so whatever consequences I get, I deserve."
Standing with attorney Thomas Simones as he entered his plea agreement, Rabell kept his back straight and answered "Yes, Ma'am" and "No, Ma'am'" to a series of questions to indicate he understood the proceeding.
As he was led back to the courthouse lockup, he looked over his shoulder at his family.
Remaining defendants getting plea offers in Chew murder case
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She's seen some miles and now she has some crow's feet, gravity has done its damage, and she simply isn't the hottest thing around anymore. C5 ZO6s and C6s are strutting around with 50 or more horsepower under the hood. Thankfully, once again, the aftermarket is here to help.
Halltech's C5 Venom cold-air intake is the first step in the direction of easy, simple mods that will wake up your LS1 in a hurry. An ultra-low restriction filter, combined with a built-in velocity stack at the entrance of the filter flange, is an easy 20% gain in airflow, according to Halltech. Corvette owners give this intake excellent street cred for its performance, fit and finish, and its ease of install with no cutting or hacking to the factory shroud. Second on the list was a 304 stainless catback from Stainless Works, we chose the Turbo Muffler Axle-Back system for a tamer exhaust note. Last but certainly not least are Comp Cams' new Ultra-Gold 1.82 ratio roller rocker arms. These lightweight stud-mount aluminum rockers are extremely strong, and should provide adequate valve cover clearance while also granting our stock cam additional lift.
For the install, we would be returning to South Jersey shop East Coast Supercharging. The C5 and C6 Corvette experts are right near my old backwoods stomping grounds, in the piney region of the state that I have grown so fond. Therefore, I never miss a chance to stop by and enjoy a very painless and easy install, thanks to its meticulous and top-notch technicians. They helped us locate a test car, in the form of Bob Moran's '03 Vette, which until now was stock as a rock. We would be bolting it down to ECS's new Dynapack dyno for thorough evaluation of its new parts, and letting expert tuner Doug Ring tickle the keys on his laptop to produce a custom tune.


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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Ryan Farr is a firm believer that with the help of some basic tools and a few simple techniques, home cooks can easily make their own links. Lao-style pork sausage is flavored with kaffir lime, galangal, garlic and fish sauce.


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Staying independent has shaped who we are and who we continue to be.
Here are the inspiring stories of the Independents who lead rather than follow, and who change the game not only for themselves, but for those around them.
We know Francisco as a stylish and exciting baseball All-Star, but his roots are much more humble. He began as a quiet young hopeful from Puerto Rico, arriving in America at the age of 12 with big dreams and even bigger drive.
Because he was unable to speak English, Francisco's father wrote "I do not understand" on his hands to help him navigate. And this obstacle didn't stop him. His fearless energy and drive made him a leader both on and off the field as he became a #1 draft pick.
Now a confident and charismatic star, he's never forgotten his Puerto Rican roots and remains true to his strength of character and unique sense of style — something he brings to everything he does. Both veterans and newcomers to the game look up to him because of the genuine character and independent spirit he's bringing to the game.
Meet Francisco Lindor, the future of baseball.
Middle-distance runner Brenda grew up in a community where it wasn't always easy to thrive. She had to work harder than most to forge her own path and is leading the way for young female runners today.
Brenda's fierce spirit, grit and pure determination changed her life and brought her achievement despite the odds. Her passion started through a running club. Despite only having cut off jeans and shoes too big for her feet, her starting point didn't determine her future.
Today, she holds a bronze medal in the 800 meters from the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, 2013. Brenda truly represents the spirit of giving back, a common thread among New Balance athletes. She started running camps for young girls to give them the chances she didn't have. Brenda became a leader, following no path but the one she cut for herself, and now inspires legions of girls with her all-girls running camp.
Paul is considered by some as the #1 lacrosse player in the world. He's won accolades at all levels of competition, including NCAA Championships, Professional League MVPs, a World MVP and MLL Championship MVP. Still, Paul refuses to be just a player.
He's now accomplished a unique feat, becoming an elite athlete with a professional empire off the field. Beginning with a Facebook page in 2009, Paul's grown his audience into a broad multichannel network, built a nationwide events business, co-founded a venture investment company, and is considered the world's most tech-savvy athlete.
In addition to a regularly scheduled YouTube channel, Paul launched his "Suiting Up Podcast" to discuss high performance lessons from the most prominent athletes and entrepreneurs in the world. All of his pursuits off the field feed into his pursuits on it. Deeply passionate about growing his sport, he is involved in the business of lacrosse as much as playing it; constantly growing it and doing everything he can both on and off the field to drive its future. This drive to change the game and leave a mark comes from within.
There are those who transcend through pure physical skill, there are those who transcend through strategy — and there are those like soccer star Rose Lavelle who do both.
Dedicating herself to learning every aspect of the game, she made education of equal importance in her training. And she didn't stop there. Instead of withdrawing from college to go pro, she maintained her commitment to education and learning. Rose kept her academics on par with her sport and conquered both. She applies that cerebral approach to the game today, often being called "The Architect" for the way she approaches the game. Her continued focus on the mental side of the game is paying off. As she continues to play a vital role racking up wins for the US National Team, many comment and believe in her potential enough to label her as the future of US Women's soccer. But in true Rose fashion, she stays humble and keeps focusing to hit her next milestone with the team.
Jürgen has always had soccer in his blood. After spending 15 years as a professional player, he found his true calling in inspiring others to greatness as the manager of one of the world's most storied football clubs, Liverpool FC.
While most managers are stoic and subdued, Jurgen remains as excited and inspired by the game as ever. He has led the rapid rise of his team with a fiery and fearlessly independent spirit that has made his sideline celebrations legendary. He retains the passion of his players and charges them up like no other.
PJ Ladd began skating in Boston at a young age, making use of his surroundings to practice his craft. He would hide from the harsh winter conditions by building obstacles inside his father's auto parts store.
Gaining worldwide notoriety with a series of videos for his local skate store Coliseum, he eventually relocated to Los Angeles, California, where the weather was kinder but the traffic an entirely different challenge. Known particularly for his unique blend of technical flatland and ledge skating, PJ continues to innovate daily, finding victory in every new combination of trick and spot.
Josh Ocean doesn't box himself into one musical or artistic territory. This desire to be free of industry conventions led him to create NVDES, a multi-genre musical collective.
NVDES creates works of art under the idea of controlled chaos, enjoying the randomness of moments and later putting those together to create songs, videos and other pieces of art.
Never allowing himself to be categorized, and pushing against the boundaries of genre, Josh and his friends stay true to their spirit of independence and fight convention at every note.
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Patrick Pushor needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Looking for a logo design that will sit as one of the few elements on the website http://www.techcastr.com until a few of the properties (blogs) it supports are grown. I will also use this logo on print material, mostly business cards to start.
techcastr.com is an umbrella company that will host blog content. Blog properties managed will be both technical and non technical. techcastr.com was born out of the marriage of "broadcasting" and "technical" - ie. using the Internet to disseminate content in similar (but noteably different) ways than television and radio.
- Should contain the word "techcastr.com" below, on top, or beside whatever graphic element you design. The font should be modern and web 2.0-ish. I know that term is really abused in design circles, but in this case let it convey a modern and possibly rounded look.
- As mentioned in the description, the logo should be born out of the marriage of the two concepts of "broadcasting" and "technical", hence, techcastr.com.
- I'm pretty open here - just make it creative and progressive. It can be minimalistic if you can convey the correct idea.
- Images in a web ready format with transparent backgrounds that are suitable for both white and back backgrounds.
- Print ready resolution of the included design.
- I'm open to many different approaches.
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This episode, for me, was a little bit hard to follow. Not that the plot was confusing, because the plot was very basic, I just felt some details I feel were missing, and that the insignificant details constantly thrown at us became a bit confusing.
My favourite part of this episode had to have been the Doctor's speech. Although I'm not so sure if it was actually called for.
That being said, here are 5 observations and questions I have found for this episode. I said I would do 10 every episode, but to be honest - this one didn't have much of a plot to begin with.
1) Looking back on the TARDIS wiki, it brings up the fact the 5th of March 2005 was the day the Doctor met Rose. Is there something behind how dates in her life correspond to other important Doctor Who dates? Who am I kidding, of course there is. The real question is what exactly?
2) Clara mentions in the episode that the TARDIS doesn't like her. The TARDIS has never not liked a companion of the Doctor's? Is she a big paradox? On that note, why did the TARDIS not translate the languages for Clara? Or is that just another inconsistency that comes with different writers?
3) The leaf Clara offered to the "parasite god" disappeared when she gave it up. What will happen to the memories the "parasite God" took from the Doctor? Will he still have them or were they taken as well?
4) After The Doctor watches Clara grieving at her mother's grave, he sees in his TARDIS a whole slideshow of Clara's life's moments. Are these pictures from the version of Clara we see now?
5) Clara says she remembers seeing the Doctor at her mother's grave, however we don't see Clara notice the Doctor then. All we see from that scene is Clara facing her mother's grave and the Doctor behind a tree. In the episode preview though, Clara has an entire conversation with the Doctor. We also see the Doctor running into Clara's mother, and her mother introducing him to a very young Clara. How come Clara doesn't remember him from other points in her life, but only from her mother's grave?
On another note, did anyone else notice how young they managed to make Jenna look for the mother's-grave scene? I thought that was a bit impressive.
As a whole, I thought this episode had a really great concept. The way it played out, however, was poorly done. I had to watch it a few times to understand exactly what the heck had just happened, which turned out to be not that much at all. I would probably give this episode 5/10 because I really can't decide whether I actually liked it or not.
Feel free to comment below with your opinions, or other questions I may have missed!


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We recently heard from Research Scientist Ken Bible, site manager of the Wind River Field Station, with updates from several of their ongoing research projects:
- The region's first carbonyl sulfide (OCS) laser system to operate in a forest ecosystem is scheduled to be deployed at Wind River this June. Wind River has been at the leading edge of trace gas analysis for many years, and the addition of OCS measurements will help keep that edge sharp. OCS is an analogue of carbon dioxide (OCO), but assimilation into the ecosystem may be only one way—taken up during photosynthesis but not respired. If that assumption holds true, OCS may prove to be a more accurate measure of carbon sequestration. The project is led by Chris Still from Oregon State University.
- U.S. Forest Service Climate Tower Network data are now freely accessible via the web. The site is still a bit rudimentary, but it's a step toward a portal for broader access. Use the drop-down "Site" finder for Wind River's carbon stable isotope and high accuracy precipitation and air temp data. We're expecting this effort to be folded in with the USDA climate hub initiative.
- Thanks to Wind River's connection with the World Forestry Center, we've started a collaborative effort with the folks at Data Basin, beginning with a GIS overlay of the 4-ha forest plot data surrounding the climate tower. We hope to link more public datasets (climate, carbon, etc.) to this site in a coherent way so that instructors can interpret them accurately.
- Also, as you'll see from the screen grab below, you can tune in anytime and view the old growth forest at Wind River through a live Phenocam feed. The Phenocam project deploys webcams at many sites across the country to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of vegetation phenology over a range of ecosystems and climate zones to address how plants may regulate spatial and temporal variability in ecosystem function (e.g., photosynthesis, respiration, net carbon sequestration and transpiration). The PI for this project is Andrew Richardson from Harvard University.
For more information about the Wind River Field Station, including current research projects or to submit a proposal, contact Ken Bible!


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Look4Logo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 408 diseños de 86 diseñadores freelance.
Impirus Corporation targets its services exclusively to small law firms. More people turn to the web to find an attorney than to the yellow pages. Our goal is to help small law firms put their advertising dollars to better use by improving their online presence and local search ranking. We provide web solutions and search optimization to small firms so they can focus on practicing law.
Small law firms with less than 10 attorneys, solo firms, and newly established firms.
Simple clean design.
The logo should convey professionalism and trust. It should communicate that Impirus is here to support the small firm in its quest to compete with large firms.
The colors should lend to the professional and trusted image. EDIT: Colors of royal blue and gold are good. Browns and silvers are a possibility. However, we are open to other color schemes as long as they convey the goals of professionalism and trust. Two color is good and/or a combination of shades.
We definitely have logos so far that we can go with. However, we want to keep pushing to see what else you all come up with.
We must admit we are torn between the regal/traditional designs and the contemporary ones. Our target audience is small and new law firms so they would tend to be more contemporary. However, the legal profession is very conservative as a group. Softening either approach or meeting somewhere in the middle could be interesting but it could also end up with a confusing theme.
Keep in mind, our company's aim is to assist the law firm in transitioning from the advertising means firms have used in the past to the new world of the web. If the logo could emphasize progress in some way that would be fantastic.
We do not want designers to limit themselves to the following, however, we think it would be nice for the logo to be incorporated into the name of the company similar to Intuit's logo. We like the idea of the "i's" looking like people (professionals/lawyers) with the . on the "i's" being spheres and possibly the "m" looking like a briefcase. This is just a thought and if the designer can't make it work that is fine.
EDIT: After seeing some of the designs we are backing away from the briefcase and i's as people idea. The i's as people are hard to read. We also don't like the m as a briefcase as much as we thought we would.
Regardless of what is done with the design of the individual letters, we want the font choice to convey the goals of professionalism and trust.
We want vector files.
The logo will be used on a website header and business cards.
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