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Today is, for good reason, my favorite Christian holiday. Easter's message is crucial to Christianity. But year in and year out, it is difficult to realize new things, or at least remember forgotten things, from an old holiday.
This interview that Anne Lamont, the novelist and essayist, did last year with NPR helps. In particular, this comment:
"Well, it's the most profound holiday in the Christian tradition," Lamott says. "And I think two things really come to mind. One is something that the great writer Barbara Johnson said, which is that we are Easter people living in a Good Friday world. And I think that every year the world seems more of a Good Friday world. And it's excruciating, whether it's Japan, or Libya, or whether its your own best friends and their children who are sick, which is something that makes no sense when you think about a loving God. But it's a time when we get to remember that all the stuff that we think makes us of such value, all the time we spend burnishing our surfaces, is really not what God sees. God, he or she, loves us absolutely unconditionally, as is. It's a come as you are party."
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Claes Best in Singapore This is the best hotel in Singapore. November 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by CorneliusC everything was great except one incident Stayed in the W Hotel over the weekend and used my suite awards to upgrade to a marvelous suite which was terrific. Wonderful facilities and room, complemented great service. All was good except for an incident that occurred maybe 2 hours after check-in when i went to reception to request for a parking redemption coupon. It happened to be the same front-desk staff that checked me in. When he asked for my room number and I told him the room number i was in, he said "no you're not". He did not believe me, and i had to give him my room key which he used to validate that i was indeed staying in that room. He then gave me a parking redemption coupon, but did not apologize. I thought that was that behavior was not particularly welcoming and somewhat rude. November 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tangalan Weekend stay My boyfriend and I stayed in the Wonderful room just over the weekend. Staff were attentive and great service provided, a cake was delivered to our room as it was my boyfriend's birthday. Location was great as it was right next to the marina. The pool was great, drinks were tasty, only thing to maybe improve was the breakfast in terms of quality of food. November 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ethan27 Great Stay! Good job, W Hotel! We had a wonderful staycation! First, we were offered a free upgrade and was blown away by the beautiful sight we were faced. It was a magnificent view! And they accommodate to my request as to offer a delicious cake for my gf's birthday! And the staffs are prompt to assist you and friendly! They never failed to greeted us with a smile and start our day right! No complains! :) Kudos! November 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Piet61 Super hotel The staff made us feel like VIP's. The breakfast in the restaurant is the best I've ever seen, so much variaty. The room was super. Suggestion when you visit W Singapore: also try the high tea! Thank you all for making this the most beautifull weekend in Singapore. November 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JDKMC01 One of my favorite hotels in the world Stayed here for the third time in the last 12 months. Always a great experience. Friendly staff, great room and bed, Very good breakfast and lunch buffets. November 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by BusandPleasure unique but pay attention to noises that can be controlled This is our second stay in less than a year but as comfy as the room is the rain made LOUD banging noises with every drop into the roof gutters outside our window .It was not even a heavy rain. We were not able to get a decent nights sleep. I did notify the front desk in the hopes it could provide valuable feedback & your maintenance crew could alter. The other issue and many people commented on this and seemed frustrated was how long the check in process took (over 15 minutes) and the check out procedure was just as long. There weren't any issues that should have caused this to happen and it really did not reflect greatly on the SPG brand. November 15, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by V2001 Good Location but service is so average your hotel needs improve communication within departments. Staff at the Kitchen Table is not responsive and service is so average. The Male Malaysian manager has attitude problems. November 12, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by DY7336 NA Unsatisfactory with the services November 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Grace66 This hotel is hip and energetic The hotel has very modern atmosphere, staff was very friendly and flexible to accommodate request. Good customer service though made few mistakes but apologetic November 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ExPat34 A great escape! It was our third visit to the W Sentosa and each time seems better than the previous. In addition to long walks, a great gym, perfect pool and superb breakfast, we had dinner at Skirt and it was THE best restaurant experience we have had in Singapore. Flawless food and service in a relaxed yet highly professional environment. November 6, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Chris18 So disappointed with W hotel A so-call six stars hotel, but lacking the flexibility, warm & sincerity. Did not provide early check in as per requested, neither recognise SPG status. I had to leave my stuff at the concerige and when i tried to retrieve them, there are nowhere to be found. Gave me the room key and when i went into the room, they are still cleaning up from the previous guest who check out. No turn down service, neither refill the toiletries. Gotten call them 3 times before the new toiletries are brought to the room. My friend has a suite, so we pop by to have a drink - gotten call room service numerous time to deliver the wine. they delivered the wine without glasses and wine opener. spent almost an hour before we finally get to enjoy the wine. November 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by angelwow Love this hotel Nice new & clean hotel. Artfully decorated. Eye for details. Romantic room. Good breakfast. Nice pool. Quality toiletries by Bliss. Comfy bed. Complimentary parking & wifi throughout hotel. Should include complimentary Sentosa entry. Surrounded by high-end sentosa cove village. November 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by beachgetaway Great weekend getaway Attentive staff who are friendly and always smiley. There's also a good breakfast spread. Pool area is nice with huge swings to lay on. Overall I've had an excellent experience and will certainly go there again. November 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Merchi Great Interior - excellent Ambiance Great Atmosphere and best hotel to stay in Sentosa Island. Love to come back and Definitely recommend to every one !! October 31, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by manateegirl Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff Thank you for accommodating every need; above and beyond our expectations. This hotel is beautiful and we loved the grounds, food, and pool! October 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Fifiefofum Best in room facilities Best in room facilities I have ever had! Sound system, lighting, beds, toilet facilities, everything was top class! Even had a charging dock for every kind of phone ever existed! I was impressed. Service by the staff however fell short of expectations. Pressed quick dial to Dining department and Housekeeping department and no one answered both times. Finally got through to the operator and got my matches only after calling twice and waiting for 30minutes. All in All, I am impressed with the hotel and room facilities and am happy with my stay! Will definitely be staying with W Hotel again when I have the opportunity to. October 29, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Amanda9975 This hotel needs to be improved Wouldn't visit until services have been improved. October 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by David38 Great hotel, Bad restaurant I'm sure you have more than enough compliments on your hotel. It was fantastic and the room was great. The heated pool was best ever. But then, the only thing that was terrible was the breakfast buffet. It was very smelly with bad odour. Not the food smell... the smell you get when you don't dry your table-cloths right and wipe the tables. It was all over the place and it really was disgusting. I complained to a female, mid-aged Asian manager and all she offered was to move my seat. I told her I am done with my food but only saying because it is really bad. She basically did nothing. She could have come and let me know she asked someone to investigate. I was informing you not as a complaint but since I was so happy with the hotel, I thought it didn't make any sense for such terrible smell in a top class restaurant. But then, it seemed your employee training in overall was not up to those top notch hotels. October 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Leo9 Inflexible Staff We have always loved staying in your hotel because of the swimming pool amenities and staff and your breakfast service. However, during my last visit, my wife who was not feeling well was rudely asked by the staff at 1.15pmto vacate the room in 15mins as I forgot to ask for late check-out when I check in (as the staff at most SPG hotels usually will ask whether we need a late-checkout but in this case they did not). She asked for half an hour extension so she can pack but the staff still insists that she must vacate the room by 1.30pm. October 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tomo2013 Excellent location at cove Hotel location are excellent and very impressive.Hope Jagzee will be available 24 hrs and it will be more increase a number of visitor. October 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TanyaC Marvelous Upgraded to the Marvelous room and it really was Marvelous! Love the huge balcony. Perfect place to watch the lightening storm with the large windows. Bathtub and products were perfect. October 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Eugene3 Very unique experience Great architecture and artistic design everywhere. I would love to come back again! October 22, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jelki Its more mass than class As an platinium member this hotel didn't meet the expectations: The baggage service took inbound 25 min - outbound they didn't show up after 15 min. There was no room upgrade There was no late check-out ( we had to leave at 1230) there was no newspaper delivered to the room. They have a good first impression - but thereafter it declines . They go more on large groups , therefor its very crowded. Anyhow its a nice hotel with very good breakfast and a fancy pool area. October 21, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Scraps Even non-smoking rooms smell of smoke When we arrived we were given a smoking room even though we'd asked for non smoking. It was very late and the extra bed we'd requested wasn't made, even though I asked for it again at check-in. So it's now past midnight (it's not like they didn't know we were coming, as wed pre-paid and mentioned our arrival time) and we have have to wait for a new room and new roll away bed. The new room still smelled smokey. We called the next day to have our room serviced, it still wasn't done at 9pm. Not enough dinning space, it's all kitchen in the dinning area so we waited 20 mins for a breakfast table. It's all looks and no substance. At midnight, it should not be up to the guest to 'see if the extra bed is made up and ring if it's not'. Surely reception should ring housekeeping, they knew we had a child. Very annoyed with the service. October 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Eittus Nice decor Second time staying at this hotel. Love the room decor. Room was clean and neat. Requests were promptly met. Love the balls and floats provided at the pool. Great massage at the spa. Spa shower area wasn't as clean as I think it should be. Negative point. It was raining and it seems like there are some metal roofing situated above my room. There is a loud splattering noise when the rain falls on it. It was louder than I expect it to be. It actually woke me up from my sleep. Maybe some staff can be sent to check it out. Room - 525. Extremely crowded at the breakfast area. Most likely due to public holidays. Great that they open the skirt to cater for the crowd. I was at the kitchen table for breakfast and it is still way too crowded. Tables are too close to each other. October 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jacelyn22 This hotel is clean and great facilities Great location with sea view and many dining options around hotel. Staff is friendly and have good customer service. Facilities and decor is great and beautiful. Clean room. Great breakfast. October 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Wenggay5 Hotel truly awesome and beautiful. it's realy an experience to stay in the hotel i love the room and amenities. just didnt have time to use them. hotel must cater for personalized services like guests celebrating their pre-bday weekend at least jsut like my case. my SPG points are not yet updated to my account though. October 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Cyndee0315 Nice & relax hotel, but inconvenient location I have heard of the location in Sentosa but I wasn't expect it is that inconvenient! When I took the train into Sentosa, I have to take Bus 3 and dropped off on the 4th stop where the driver said W shuttle bus will catch me there. I have been waiting for more than 20 mins and I saw nothing. Not even any signal to show me where I am or where the hotel is. After checking with a lady, she told me that the shuttle won't stop by here! And I have to carry all my luggage and walk to W Singapore. What a long walk! Except for the location, everything is good. Nice room with nice design. October 10, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by AhLu Improvements to basic service. ordered bouquet of flowers for my wife. although the guest room was booked under my name, the hotel decided to call my wife to ask about her expected time of arrival at hotel. this basically spoilt my 2 surprises - the location of our getaway and the flowers! why would the hotel call a non hotel guest to check about arrival. they should be calling the florist to ensure that the bouquet is delivered to the right venue. the extra bath towels are placed on a rack too high for people who are not close to 6 feet tall. the bath towels are not big enough and not fluffy enough. they actually feel more like floor mat materials. the tap at the sink is too close to the wall and too low for convenience of use. there was a constant noise in the room which I could not pinpoint where that might originate from. checked the aircon and lights but not these. however, I appreciate the attention to other details especially the feature wall behind bed and the bedside table. concierge staff and manager did deliver the bouquet personally to my room with apologies on spoiling my surprises. October 8, 2013


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[Descriptions and illustrations of mollusks : excerpted from The naturalist's miscellany / George Shaw]
By: Shaw, George, - Nodder, Elizabeth, - Nodder, Frederick Polydore, - Nodder, R. P.
Publication info: [18--]
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General zoology, or Systematic natural history, by George Shaw ... with plates from the first authorities and most selected specimens, engraved principally by Mr. Heath.
By: Shaw, George, - Griffith, - Heath, Charles, - Stephens, James Francis,
Publication info: London,Printed for G. Kearsley,1800-1826.
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Musei Leveriani explicatio, anglica et latina / opera et studio Georgii Shaw ... ; adduntur figuræ, eleganter sculptæ et coloratæ.
By: Shaw, George, - Edwards, Sydenham, - Reinagle, Philip, - Ryley, Charles Reuben, - Skelton, William, - Stone, Sarah,
Publication info: [London] :Impensis Jacobi Parkinson,1792-1796.
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The naturalist's miscellany, or Coloured figures of natural objects
By: Shaw, George, - Leach, William Elford, - McMillan, Buchanan, - Nodder, Elizabeth, - Nodder, Frederick Polydore, - Nodder, R. P.
Publication info: London :Printed for Nodder & Co.,1789-1813
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The Philosophical transactions of the Royal society of London, from their commencement in 1665, in the year 1800.
By: Royal Society (Great Britain) - Hutton, Charles, - Pearson, Richard, - Shaw, George,
Publication info: London,Printed by and for C. and R. Baldwin,1809.
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Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal Institution by George Shaw; with plates from the first authorities and most select specimens, engraved principally by Mrs. Griffith.
By: Shaw, George,
Publication info: London,Kearsley,1809.
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Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal Institution in the years 1806 and 1807 /
By: Shaw, George, - Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Publication info: London :Printed for George Kearsley, by Thomas Davison,1809.
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The zoological miscellany : being descriptions of new, or interesting animals / by William Elford Leach ; illustrated with coloured figures, drawn from nature by R.P. Nodder.
By: Leach, William Elford, - Nodder, Frederick Polydore. - Nodder, R. P. - Shaw, George,
Publication info: London :Printed by B. McMillan for E. Nodder & Son and sold by all booksellers,1814-1817.
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Zoological text-book comprising Cuvier's four grand divisions of animals : also, Shaw's improved Linnean genera, arranged according to the classes and orders of Cuvier and Latreille : short descriptions of some of the most common species are given for student's exercises / prepared for Rensselaer School and the popular class-room by Amos Eaton.
By: Eaton, Amos, - Cuvier, Georges, - Latreille, P. A. - Shaw, George,
Publication info: Albany :Printed by Websters and Skinners,1826.
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By: Shaw, George, - Sowerby, James,
Publication info: London :Printed by J. Davis: published by J. Sowerby,1794.
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Could Joseph Gordon-Levitt Star In The Sandman?
At the end of The Dark Knight Rises, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set up to take over the crime fighting dynasty as Nightwing. But as Levitt and Christian Bale have stated over and over again, the Batman trilogy is it, it's done, and whatever comes afterwards will be a whole new thing.
Yet could Levitt star in the long awaited movie version of The Sandman? Neil Gaiman's graphic novel has been in the works to be made into a movie for many years now, and now Collider tells us that it could finally get up and running, thanks to screenwriter David S. Goyer (Blade, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2). According to Collider and Badass Digest, Goyer has already pitched it to Warners, and the studio has been very receptive.
Warners was also very receptive to another Goyer pitch, Man of Steel, and it got set up pretty quickly. Apparently Levitt is attached to the pitch, and he may be attached as Morpheus, the dream master of the story.
As these reports stress, everything's in the early stages right now, but Goyer's brought a lot of successful stuff to Warners, especially Batman and the reinvention of Superman, so we wouldn't be surprised if Sandman gets up and running. It could be a nice way to make it up to Levitt, considering he probably won't be the next crime fighter to save Gotham.


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Cute Filipina at SM Still Wants To Be My Mistress?
The mistress issue was back! Last month, after a cute Filipina salesgirl at SM whispered to me last month: "I think she wants to be your mistress, Sir Dave.", my asawa and I returned to SM City so I could send my recently completed 2010 1040 tax forms (Uncle Sam owed me a refund) from my favorite and reliable PhilPost office located on the lower level of my favorite mall in Iloilo City (yes, I possibly could have "e-filed", but I'm still "old school" on some things.) After seeing another kano in front of me, who turned out to be Allan, an American from Los Angeles, who briefly engaged me in conversation but quickly left when his mail was cared for; I'm sure the poor guy did not have time to hear more of my long-winded stories.
After a folk remedy cure prescribed by my mother-in-law, The Feared Giant Lizard Killer, which involved putting SCALDING hot water on the infection to draw it out and taking Amoxicillin (at two pesos each) to fight off further infection, the infected foot is almost healed now and saved me a trip to the doctor (and possibly my foot.) But I needed some lighter socks and after mailing my tax forms, I stopped at the SM Department Store section that I had approached from a different direction than usual, and did not realize that "Emma" and "Maria" worked in this area (my wife later asked me "Are you SURE you forgot?")
"Emma", the cute Filipina sales girl, had told me before that her co-worker and attractive friend, "Maria," who already was a mistress to an older Filipino married man, wanted to be MY mistress. I honestly had forgotten this was the area that the two worked in, and yesterday, they were both there as I was trying to buy the new socks!
I wanted to get out as fast as I could, and fortunately was rescued by a more senior co-worker who directed me to the socks I needed and engaged me in conversation. I did not have to speak to the other two salesgirls and quickly went to the cashier unaccompanied (at SM, like Ace Hardware, the sales personnel get extra credit, not a commission, however, for more sales they can bring in and personally escort you to the cashiers.)
My asawa had just sent me a text that she was resting at a nearby bench area, so I joined her and told her what had just happened. That's when she asked me: "Are you SURE you forgot that the girl worked in that department?" I honestly said to her that I really DID forget. What do I tell you, my faithful readers? I have to truthfully report the same. I DID forget (but I won't anymore.) I'm going to be 59 next month, and I'm getting old. But if I want to reach my next birthday, there are SOME things I BETTER start remembering like what department cute Filipinas at SM in Iloilo City are working!
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Tony says:
Tell a lie, tell the truth….we lose either way!
John Jackson says:
59? I just turned 53 yesterday (now that it's past midnight). I don't have cute Filipina's trying to get me (dang it), but my asawa thinks I do.
According to her that's all I do on the computer is talk to my girlfriends.
Oh well, she'll get over it someday. Maybe the day she dies, but someday.
No need for her to be jealous, I'm just 'looking at the menu', not even sampling.
Dan says:
Dave..that back into yesterday natural Rx of pouring scalding hot water on the infection by the top MD there at the compound, must be a real winner. I am thinking maybe a red hot side ( cooked in a special fire in the back yard ) of a used old bolo would have done the job…..burned those evil bateria's right out of your leg and sent them to hell…..
John Jackson says:
There sure are some crazy people on this site.
All good looking, but a little coo coo.
Gary Wigle says:
I have high blood sugar so I have to be careful with my feet. Nothing but flip-flops for me. Shoes will put a blister on me so quick. It takes a long time to heal but I must admit I heal twice as fast here in the Philippines than I did in the cold country of Michigan. Just could not keep my feet warm in the winter, spring or fall. Boiling water on my foot?? They would have to cut it off after that. Hope you heal.
Forgot? Sure you did Dave. I forget too. I just asked Meriam the other day if she knew what I was thinking and she said NO. I was hoping she knew because I forgot. Well I am 65 now.
Lance says:
Gary, there was a great line on the Married With Children TV show. When the wife asked the husband what he was thinking, he replied "Well honey, if I wanted you to know what I was thinking, I'd be talking". Gotta love Al and Peggy Bundy.
Jon T says:
did you forget that your sainthood wife has an always standby bolo? lol…..what's up Dave…U don't know me and I believe this is my first comment but I've been reading you blogs
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Hello Dave
You sure know how to get out of a tricky situation with your wife hehe
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JACKSONVILLE — The City Council Tuesday approved the sale of 380 acres in the upper portion of the city's watershed to the Motorcycle Riders Association. The association would transfer a 40-acre parcel adjacent to Forest Park to the city and pay $680,000 in exchange.
The council approved the transaction by a 5-1 margin with Councilwoman Donna Schatz casting the dissenting vote. The decision followed a 90-minute public hearing and deliberations by the council.
MRA officials will need to secure a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's ATV Grant Fund or other sources to complete the deal.
Forest Park has been developed by the city in the lower watershed over the last six years. The 40-acre parcel includes improved parking. The MRA already owns land next to the 380-acre parcel.
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Under the FRC blueprint, yellow-carded players would be sidelined for the rest of the game and replaced by a substitute, with no such replacements allowed beyond three per team, while a player earning three yellows in a season would serve a two-match ban.
"The only negativity I have seen around has been around the yellow card proposal," Duffy told RTÉ Radio over the weekend. "That may need to be looked at. There's no point going to Congress with a proposal that is not going to be passed."
He added: "There is a genuine concern that the proposal around the yellow card may be too severe... it may have to be looked at again, but that's a matter for the committee. We're still at the stage of drafting motions."


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The number of individuals choosing Islam in the west African country of Guinea-Bissau is on the rise and half of the country's population is comprised of Muslims. Various religious organizations work in Guinea-Bissau to give details on Islam and they prepare the appropriate atmosphere so that new Muslims can adopt to Islam.
In an exclusive interview with the Anadolu Agency (AA), Deputy Manager of the African Muslims Committee, Ahmad Abdullah stressed that religious figures' introduction of Islam, co-existence with Muslims and being impressed by the lives of Muslims lead individuals to choose Islam as their faith.
Only last year, 3,000 individuals from many villages chose Islam, Abdullah noted.
"Poverty and ignorance is high among the new members of Islam in Guinea-Bissau. We need organizations that could teach Islam to such individuals and teach how to read the Holy Quran and Arabic to their children," Abdullah stated.
Efforts made by Islamic organizations to encourage individuals to become Muslims are not much sufficient compared to the activities of missionaries who have been in the region for the past five decades.
"Missionary establishments allocate great funds for scholarships to students, and to the construction of educational organizations and hospitals. They allocate sources for projects in the fields of education, health and social life," Abdullah noted.
In the past several years, many dignitaries of Guinea-Bissau have chosen Islam, including former President Kumba Yala and his adviser Edmond Ivora, Abdullah underlined.
With an area of 36,000 square kilometers and a population of around 1.5 million people, Guinea-Bissau is one of the smallest countries of Africa.
Guinea-Bissau is a former Portuguese colony. The country gained its independence in 1974.
Since 1974, Guinea-Bissau has been a land of military coups and political turbulence. It is a country known for the biggest illegal drugs trade in western Africa.
The annual pilgrimage is expected to take place this year from September 9-14.
According to newly released data collected in 11 countries with significant Muslim populations, views of ISIL group are overwhelmingly negative
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Muslims around the world have gathered in open parks and mosques, celebrating the Greater Eid, Eid ul Adha, known as the Feast of Sacrifice
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Review: 8995 Thornatus V9
Posted 25 July 2009 - 02:52 AM
A lone Zesk sniffs the desert air, hoping for the scent of dinner. A slight noise echoes in the distance... But the creature ignores it. As the Zesk wanders on, the noise grows ever louder, sending tiny tremors through the desert. The primal villager turn its head to see what all the ruckus is about and sees... a sandstorm. Way off in the distant heat-and slowly approaching. With utter ignorance, the creature brushes the bother off and goes on its merry way.
Then, without warning, a blur whooshes past the confused mutant agori leaving a cloud of sand and debris.
The cause is a vehicle both quick and deadly. Armed with spikes, a Thornax turret, and Force Blaster Canons, and piloted by the Glatorian Perditus, this machine is unstoppable. Armored with tan elements to hide itself in the desert, you never know just when it will strike next.
Set Name- Thornatus V9
Set Theme- Bionicle
Type- Vehicle w/ one pilot
Set number-8995
Price: $59.99 US
piece count- 438
Today, fellow reviewers, I shall be critiquing one of 2009's larger Bionicle sets.
When we first caught our glimpse of this years summer set at the beginning of February, the general thoughts were:
But most notably:
"Crap- a Jetrax with wheels... *sad face*"
For those of you wondering, Jetrax was a 2008 vehicle set with a slightly similar shape. So similar, in fact, that many believed the Thornatus wasn't anything more than a recolor that could roll. But was this really the case? Was this nothing more than a clone set not worth one's money? I suppose the only way to find out is to read on...
We will start with THE BOX
The box or container is the first thing anyone outside of the LEGO company sees when they go shopping. And as such, the box must present it's contents well, and must promote them, while not making false claims.
The Thornatus box, aside from being dreadfully large, is no different.
As you can see, the front displays the set in question with a really beautiful background. This is a welcome change, since Bionicle has been a tad lacking in the backdrop art department recently...
The back shows the rider and his vehicle separately, as well as the various functions included. There's also some advertisement for the other large vehicle sets as well as the BIO code. Do not ask me what it is, please :)
The side features some screenshots from the upcoming Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. This one is one I find particularly interesting. Run, Mata Nui, run!
And now that we have that covered, lets move on to
The parts are the bones and meat of the set, as well as incentive to purchase, if one is part- inclined.
Ah... the pieces... So many fans were lured by the presence of tan( an uncommon color in Bionicle). But there's more, too! Oh, yes... so much more... Have a look!
This piece is new, I think. It's a sort of pointy paneling that really looks great lots of connection points.
The bitil wing/Onua shield. This has now appeared in Mata red, Yellow, silver, gunmetal, and tan. I se much potential for this recolor.
The mega wheel. This has appeared in several sets before I think- definitely in the ExoForce line. I never had any idea just how big it was until now! Just look at that comparison! This is VERY welcome in my collection!
The Scope. This part first appeared in the Gali Mistika set last year. I hated the set so never picked it up, though I really wanted this part. Now I do! It's a nice touch and has much potential for mecha-type MOCs
Krika Mask
The Krika mask. Now this is a piece I will want in any color-regardless. Awesome design, and not only is it in silver in this set- there's two!!
Perditus' helmet. Not the best, bu I'm glad to have something new. Wish it was reversible like the other Vehicle rider masks(Except Sahmad- he has the same mask in orange)
But why not see what that helmet goes to...
The figure, when present is normally the focus of everything, bu in the case of the vehicles, they usually are more of an accessory.
Unfortunately, we have reached a down for the set. The driver is neither innovative, nor exciting. He has no cool colors or any new parts, aside from his helmet and upper arms. He stinks. But at least it's something. More often than not, though, I think many fans will just as soon make a new driver or use another canister-sized set in place. A surprising lack of creativity for LEGO here.
Metru red, black and.. gray? not cool in my opinion. I dislike the use of gray hands all over the place this year. Black would have really saved the driver a point, but unfortunately, the lame color scheme is docking him down to just about zero.
And now that we're good and hopeless, let's see if the rest of this set can make up for the pilot...
First off, THE BUILD
I was pleasantly surprised by the build of this set. It was interesting, and there was little repeating steps throughout. There was lots of innovative techniques, and even some asymmetry in the build! Wasn't expecting that! Even the function was a mystery until I completed it! This set will keep you going for a good hour or so.
The basic front
This is the very beginnig of what will be the opening/closing function. The long tan section with the nose is actually loosely held in for now.
The finished front
The completed front half is epic. Almost enough to be it's own vehicle! The only bother was the repetition of the wheel attachment, but other than that, the build was nice. The Takanuva blades seem a bit slapped-on, though...
The inner workings of the back half
This is the skeleton that will later house the wheel quite nicely. LOTS of angling with the Technic beams. Another thing to note is that the beam lengths are well-separated by either color or bag, so there's little confusion.
Some Thornax Turret detail
Not a very clear pic, but I thought this part was really neat. Angled for a tapered look, I suppose, depending on how one uses it. The Thornax turret has VERY good movement.
Finished side
Ah... that's hot. The use of the paneling, Force Blasters, and piping really complete the back. The pipes are actually crucial, because without them, the whole thing just looks... wrong. This side actually gave me a bit of trouble, since I had put one of the rods a stud back and completely screwed myself up. Beware! Know the stud distances between pins!!!
As I said before, the build was very entertaining and gratifying. The finished result was always nice to look at, and I was never bored or annoyed (except when I mis-spaced my pins)
So what have we now?
Complete Set
Ah... the finished product... It seemed like only last hour I was putting the first pin into it's respective socket... *snif*
But now we come to another VERY crucial part of the review:
After the build is done, we immediately get out our other figures and start playing. But is this set playable- or is it just an item for the collector's shelf?
On the playability I can safely say that this is a very good set. This is rated(for vehicles) by a how 'swooshable' it is, and the Thornatus rates a solid 8.5/10. The whole thing, despite it's size, is very fast, and looks very cool while moving. On top of that, there's the Thornax turret(which can double as a seatbelt) and the "Force Blasters" which one can use to shoot other sets, pets, people, or anything else. Unfortunately, unless you have wood, tile, or concrete, turning is a real pain. Carpet is the ultimate in hindrance, though it's still possible. The attack mode function is pretty nice too, though it's also hard to do on a cloth surface.
A cool thing I noticed was that when the side things are in attack position, ramming into a wall will trigger the thing to shut. Don't worry, kids- it doesn't damage the set in the least.
And for those of you like me who really don't like the current designated driver, I have some good news for you!
Other Glatorian sized sets fit, too!!!!
That would be Toa Mata Nui driving while Perditus hangs on for dear life.
And now that we've explored each individual aspect, let's see
This is the part of a review where we really look at the set and see if it was really worth it.
While I've heard many different opinions on the set in question, I must say, first off, that having it in hand is VASTLY different than seeing pictures. For one, I noticed that aside from shape, the Thornatus is NOTHING like the Jetrax set. Another note-worthy thing is that the set is GIGANTIC. You don't really think about it until you finish and realize you might need both hands to pick it up.
I liked this set- a lot, and I think that even the good reviews do it little justice. The color scheme is great, the build is fun, the design is almost perfect, and it is very much swooshable like a good vehicular should be.
But there ARE still problems.
For one, the Takanuva olda blades look really out-of-place and should have been replaced with more paneling, or something tan. For another, while the back of the vehicle is solid and has dimension, the front seems very flat in comparison. Another thing that bugs me is the windshield that looks far too big and makes the front half seem short. And, of course the rider.
FRONT was nice enough to listen to our nagging in the Bionicle subforum and is suggesting some changes in future sets, so I can only hope that the next riders we get are at least colored interestingly, if not completely cool. I have my fingers crossed.
Overall, I think you can see that the complaints are few and far between and nothing in comparison to the great amount of awesome packaged in the set.
Driver:0.5/10( the mask is still kinda neat)
Playability: 8/10
Price: 9/10
Overall, the score is 44.5/60. If the driver weren't present, the score would be much higher, so one might just ignore that aspect and see that for sixty bucks plus tax, this set is worth it. I personally recommend it to anyone who has the money.
And with that, and a very good feeling in my heart, I go off to run over Stronius with a Mata Nui piloted Thornatus.
Until next time,
Because ponies.
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:05 AM
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:09 AM
how much was the set? I forgot.
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:19 AM
Phantoka_Chirox, on Jul 25 2009, 12:09 AM, said:
how much was the set? I forgot.
Because ponies.
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:26 AM
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:28 AM
I hope to get it at some point...
Posted 25 July 2009 - 04:34 AM
Posted 25 July 2009 - 05:20 AM
But anyway, thanks for the wonderful review. MUCH better than the scarce few that have been on BZP. =/
Posted 25 July 2009 - 03:43 PM
-AWESOME Back, with the Huge wheels and such.
-Silver Krika Bits
-Neat details like the tubes.
What I don't Like?
-Front seems weird compared to the back.
-Still to Jetrax-y for me
-GRAY HANDS ON PETRI(petridus? petri-dish? pete fish?) AND NOT BLACK!
-That is the most awkward looking mask ever.
Other than that, I like it okay.
Thanks for the review.
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Posted 26 July 2009 - 12:30 AM
I've had the chance to build it too, as we needed some sets for an exhibition in our cantina, showing off the new summer-sets and promoting the movie. Though I don't have the set anymore. Built Skopio too for the same reason, a bigger but also more tedious build, with four exactly similar legs.
I enjoyed building this set, just as you described you did too. And I've done all the big and recent technic sets. So I really think the build is fine. The vehicle is big too, a bit skinny, but really bigger than I thought it would be when I started out. I like the colours of the set, but would like the driver having matching colours.
And yes, I forewarded the discussions here on EB about poor drivers, to the design managers of Bionicle. Personally I'm fine with a simple driver build, as long as the driver could be in a more matching colour scheme, in relation to the vehicles.
Edited by Front, 26 July 2009 - 12:32 AM.
Posted 26 July 2009 - 12:36 AM
Front, on Jul 25 2009, 01:30 PM, said:
We love you, Front.
Posted 26 July 2009 - 12:42 AM
Bundalings, on Jul 25 2009, 07:36 PM, said:
Because ponies.
Posted 26 July 2009 - 12:43 AM
Bundalings, on Jul 26 2009, 12:36 PM, said:
Seconded. Interesting drivers on par with canister/Agori-size sets (aside from weapons) would make vehicles so much more complete.
Posted 26 July 2009 - 02:11 PM
Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:27 AM
If it had been a flying vehicle... this next sentence would have been a "DO A BARREL ROLL" joke
Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:56 AM
The driver needs a better colour scheme and a better mask. What about weapons that you could take off from the vehicle and then add them to the driver?
Thanks for your great review!
Posted 27 July 2009 - 03:01 PM
But yeah, looks like a great set! Although I would rather get Skopio, thats something that seems worth investing money on... Loving the build!
Posted 27 July 2009 - 03:11 PM
Strakk, on Jul 27 2009, 06:56 AM, said:
The driver needs a better colour scheme and a better mask. What about weapons that you could take off from the vehicle and then add them to the driver?
Thanks for your great review!
You see, in the build, the instructions say to put red number three rods in the tops of the top two force blasters... almost like they should be held by something... they're even slapped on with an easy disconnection.
But it doesn't work with the glatorian hands...
maybe they're for holding other figures on...
Because ponies.
Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:26 PM
---Vertea---, on Jul 27 2009, 04:11 AM, said:
You see, in the build, the instructions say to put red number three rods in the tops of the top two force blasters... almost like they should be held by something... they're even slapped on with an easy disconnection.
But it doesn't work with the glatorian hands...
maybe they're for holding other figures on...
*looks at pictures*
Oh, you mean #2. Whew. For a second there I was worried they'd changed the #3 colors again.
Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:38 PM
Bundalings, on Jul 27 2009, 05:26 PM, said:
*looks at pictures*
Oh, you mean #2. Whew. For a second there I was worried they'd changed the #3 colors again.
Because ponies.
Posted 28 July 2009 - 04:02 AM
Credit to me for the banner.
Posted 28 July 2009 - 06:58 PM
Zaktan of the Shadows, on Jul 27 2009, 04:01 PM, said:
But yeah, looks like a great set! Although I would rather get Skopio, thats something that seems worth investing money on... Loving the build!
1. Tie between Cendox and Thornatus
2. Kaxium
3. Skopio
100. Baranus...
Posted 29 July 2009 - 07:33 PM
I guess i have to rebuild Vorox to pilot this.
Posted 30 July 2009 - 06:12 AM
Phantoka Kopaka Nuva, on Jul 28 2009, 12:02 AM, said:
Satellite Jack, on Jul 28 2009, 02:58 PM, said:
1. Tie between Cendox and Thornatus
2. Kaxium
3. Skopio
100. Baranus...
Kaxium has huge gaps, Skopio is repetitive and bare, and the Baranus is... lame. Cendox is compact with unique sterring and a great color choice, and Thornatus' only issue is that the front could be a little beefed up.
Because ponies.
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Was the theft of $46 million in salary cap space from the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys specifically directed at Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones?
Andrew Brandt's story, Cap Control, on The National Football Post says it was.
"As NFL teams entered the uncapped year of 2010, many wondered if teams such as the Redskins and Cowboys would be "Steinbrenneresque" in their spending with none of the previous limits that the Cap had imposed in previous years."
Messrs. Snyder's and Jones' owner colleagues worried as far back as 2007 when they were plotting the lockout that that the league's two most valuable franchises would ratchet up player salaries even as the league conspired to rein them in.
Mr. Snyder did not pay exorbitant salaries to other team's stars. Instead, he did something much worse.
Snyder finally hired the general manager he always said he didn't need. Actually, Mike Shanahan forced him to, but I digress.
Bruce Allen and Shanahan used the language in the CBA to load future income for Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall into 2010, when the labor agreement said no salary cap would apply. The maneuver fixed bad contracts written by since departed Vinny Cerrato, worst executive in pro football. It was an accounting technique, like accelerated depreciation used to gain a tax advantage. It positioned the Redskins to operate conventionally, like every other NFL frachise.
It seems a good management practice, but it presented the owners with their worst nightmare — the Washington Richskins unencumbered by salary cap hell.
Daniel Snyder had to be stopped.
Sports franchises are private ventures, but they feel to fans like public agencies. They are "our" players on "our" team. Our government leaders spend our tax money to build our stadiums. Thus, the NFL stole "our" salary cap.
Mr. Snyder has been deservedly criticized for high-handed practices, like lawsuits against grandmas and small city papers. But, this is the war we want him to wage. And win.
Go get 'em, Danny.
Point after
The late Gene Upshaw threatened that if the salary cap went away, that it would never return under the next CBA. He may have been posturing as part of labor negotiations, but we will never know. He died before the lockout. The owners could not be sure that a salary cap would be written into a new agreement while Upshaw was around. That may be why the soft rules about no cap treatment were never put in writing. That the cap did return and is lower than under the old labor agreement is more proof that the players lost the lockout war.


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Bayern Munich have banned The Sun and The Daily Mirror from the second leg of their Champions League quarter final with Manchester United for 'disrespectful' coverage directed at Bastian Schweinsteiger.
The German giants were unhappy with two pun-based headlines (see bottom of article) used by the tabloids which referred to the club's vice-captain as 'Schwein.'
Schwein is the German word for pig.
Schweinsteiger was involved in a controversial incident during the match when he was sent-off for a second bookable offence after a tackle on Wayne Rooney.
The Bayern midfielder, who will now be suspended for the second leg in Munich, appeared to make a diving gesture after the incident, as did his manager Pep Guardiola.
Bayern will have to shut Sector 124 of the Allianz Arena for the match after fans showed "an illicit banner" during the last-16 tie at home to Arsenal earlier this month and the club said the fact some their supporters were missing out on the match because of the banner means The Sun and The Mirror should face a similar sanction for their headlines.
Bayern said the headlines were: "disrespectful , discriminatory and personally insulting" towards Schweinsteiger, in a statement posted on the club's official website.
"Especially in the Champions League where UEFA has organised a big campaign called 'RESPECT' where all players are required to wear that logo on their shirts," the statement read.
"Due to breaching this agreement when four attendees at our game with Arsenal showed a disrespectful banner in the Allianz Arena, 700 fans will now be locked out (for the United game) and we were fined €10,000. We have accepted this.
"(Therefore) representatives of 'The Daily Mirror' and 'The Sun' will not be granted media accreditation at the Allianz Arena for the Manchester United match."
Manager Pep Guardiola also had an uneasy relationship with the British press after the match, telling reporter Jamie Jackson to "look at me when I talk to you" after the Guardian man had asked him for his opinion on David Moyes' tactics.
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After no success in getting this resolved I cancelled my credit card and the co. tried to get me to turn the charges over to their fraud division.But I didn;t(#4). At there next phone call I Exercised my Right under the Fair Debt Collections Act requesting all contact be made in writing no more phone calls. the calls still persist and give them the same info each time. I was told if they do this after notified once that gives me the right to sue them for three times for what they are seeking. They are now threatning to turn it over to a collection agency. If there is any willing to help of start a class action suit please contact me. I know I can't be the only one out there. Any help ridding myself of this scab of ripoffs would be greatly appreciated. James F. Farr
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The Mayor of the Gold Coast wants the city to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
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A Yahoo! User May 9, 2007 10:16 Flag
Allardyce is not a Newcastle manager
I would take a look at your own sentences and spelling, mate, before you start having a go at 'Big Sam'. You obviously missed the Bolton - Newcastle game over Christmas. A festive feast of fabulous football! Try saying that over and over again.
Get a life!!!! Learn how to spell!!!! As for image - Sam will put you on the map dim-wit..........Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
BTW where is Bolton - and which map is it on?
(Newcastle already having a rugby team and they don't need another one managed by a thick headed bluffer)
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Ive never met a more ungreatful bunch of idiots as SOME newcastle fans! your team are woeful and who really cares for your rugby team! im a bolton and tigers fan, we took 6 points in the football and seriously kicked your #$%$ in the rugby! Big sam is the man to turn your side around! he will inject some common sense into your side and actually make you believe that your worthy of silverware instead of floundering in water deeper that you can swim! so shut up and watch this space #$%$
you are obviously getting your locations wrong, you are in the Bolton Wanderers message board and as Big sam isn't part of Bolton Wanderers anymore, you are quite clearly in the wrong place. Now as Sam has been chatting to Mr Shepard in the last few days looks like your whining is going un noticed. Now off you trot to the NEWCASTLE boards (if you can find them) and post your whines on there because us Bolton fans couldn't careless.
The thing with your Newcastle fans is that you are all living in the past! you need to shape up and look to the future before Sunderland surpass you.
A Yahoo! User May 13, 2007 12:28 Flag
Looks like I was right - you didn't make the Christmas game at the Reebok. Well, here's to a good game tomorrow. Hope all the Bolton based fans raise the roof!!! Europe is calling!!!! Anyone have a globe to show the bloke above roughly where that is?
Sam worked wonders for BWFC.
If he gets as much support from you daft geordies as he did from us then i can see NUFC start acheiving things, lets face it, you have not had much to rave about recently.
Looks like Viduka is moving up the road to you lot another FREE transfer. Thats what he is good at, he brings in talented players CHEAP!!!
Good luck Sam, you will be missed!!!!
A Yahoo! User May 11, 2007 10:47 Flag
I agree Sam is a great manager. He did wonders at Bolton and maybe he can turn an underachieving club like Newcastle around. Lets face it teams go to St James' and expect 3 points nowadays. The Geordies could do a lot worse than hire Big Sam.


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After an earthquake in the Abruzzo region of Italy killed at least 100 people, a local scientist is demanding an apology from authorities and saying that he was forced to take his warnings off the Internet.
A week ago, Gioacchino Giuliani (some news reports are calling him Giampaolo Giuliani), a seismologist at the nearby Gran Sasso National Laboratory, predicted that a large quake could occur soon after several small tremors. According to Reuters, his warning prompted vans with loudspeakers telling residents to leave their homes.
Authorities, however, told locals that the tremors were not unusual, accused Mr. Giuliani of "spreading alarm" and forced him to take his findings off the Internet.
Time reported Guido Bertolaso, head of Italy's Civil Protection Agency, saying last week, "These imbeciles enjoy spreading false news … Everyone knows that you can't predict earthquakes."
After the quake, Mr. Giuliani demanded an apology for the denouncement. He told an Italian news outlet that "there are people out there who should be offering me apologies — and whose conscience should bear the full weight of what has happened."
His comments and expertise are the subject of much discussion on Italian-language sites. A late-March interview on Italian political blog Donne Democratiche shows more than 50 comments, most posted early today. An interview with Mr. Giuliani, in Italian, remains on YouTube, where it has been viewed more than 89,000 times and received more than 400 comments, most of them in Italian.
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Gernert snapped the picture for the new coffee-table book Broward County: Gateway to the World. He knew an image that captured the thriving shipping and cruise business at the port, the second-busiest cruise ship port in the world, would make an apt cover illustration.
Ostensibly a giant advertisement, the book is a 144-page, full-color, 10-by-13-inch brochure touting all that is good about Broward County. The public-private partnership responsible for luring business here, the Broward County Alliance, was behind the project and will no doubt use it as a marketing tool. Business leaders in the rest of the world, the thinking goes, view South Florida only as a spot for winter golf vacations. The book's images and text (by Milbrey C. Cuthbertson) are devoted to dispelling Broward's pleasure-only image with chapters on area history, culture, health care, education, sports and leisure, housing, and of course, business.
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The Best Album Re-Issues of 2014
14 Dec 2014 // 9:09 PM
The music world saw reissues from all over the genre map, spanning classic rock titans to electronic music legends.
What Is and What Will Always Be: A Fresh Look at Led Zeppelin's Familiar Masterpieces
11 Aug 2014 // 9:14 PM
With the exception of the Beatles, no other band has loomed quite so large as Led Zeppelin, to the extent that we'll never run out of things to say: good, bad and great.
Led Zeppelin: In Through the Out Door (Deluxe Edition)
22 Sep 2015 // 2:57 AM
Led Zeppelin's final album proves to have more symbolic value than actual musical value.
Led Zeppelin: Presence (Deluxe Edition)
9 Sep 2015 // 9:05 PM
Led Zeppelin's most underappreciated album gets the remastered treatment.
Bonzo Redux
7 Aug 2015 // 5:04 AM
What if John Bonham hadn't died?
Led Zeppelin - "Brandy and Coke (Trampled Under Foot)" (video)
31 Mar 2015 // 5:40 AM
As a tie-in to the recent release of the 40th anniversary edition of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin have released an "interactive video" for "Brandy and Coke", the initial rough mix of the classic "Trampled Under Foot".
Led Zeppelin Gets Whole Lotta Love in New Book, DVDs
8 Nov 2012 // 3:35 AM
PHILADELPHIA — Ain't it great when all the stars align? Denny Somach is feeling just such a magical, mystical moment as he and others aim