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Yokai, the ghosts and monsters of Japanese folklore, appear alot in manga, but how often do they get to be one of the main characters? This list features titles where they yokai is the protagonist of the manga, and not just a monster to be beat up before the hero moves on.
Black Bird – Kyo Usui is the head of powerful Tengu clan, a position he took from his older brother. He is one of several yokai clans seeking to claim Misao Harada, who is the "Bride of Prophesy". Whoever marries Misao, their clan will be powerful, so she is pursued by several other clans including the Kitsune who had the "Bride" the last time she showed up. Kyo appears selfish and manipulative of Misao, but it is revealed that he really does love her, and wants her because of his feelings and not her potential power.
Cat-Eyed Boy – The Cat-Eyed Boy, as he is known, is a half-breed. Part-human and part-yokai, he is accepted by neither, but spends his time trying to protect the humans that scorn him so from other yokai. Sometimes just a narrator, sometimes part of the story, Cat-Eyed Boy tells tales of human-yokai encounters, often with some form of commuppence. The yokai are creepy looking and very monstrosic.
Inukami – Yoko was believed to be a troublesome and uncontrollable Inukami who just needed the right master to contract with her. Keita Kawahira gets to be that guy. But Youko turns out to be much more than that. She is actually a kitsune, a fox spirit, who is also the daughter of the Dai Yoko, a fox demon sealed on Inukami land. Yoko has feelings for Keita, inspired from a meeting when he was very young. She is also very jealous, and don't like Keita looking at other girls, which he does, despite the punishment he knows he'll get from Yoko. The series has a very Urusei Yatsura feel to it. It's got a lot of comedy at the beginning, but does get more dramatic as the series progresses.
Inuyasha – Inuyasha is a half-breed, much like Cat-Eyed Boy, except his father was a dog yokai. And like Cat-Eyed Boy, Inuyasha is shunned by both humans and yokai, but instead of trying to help humans, he wants to use the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls to become completely yokai. Then he meets Kikyo, the guardian of the Sacred Jewel, and thinks he might become human instead. Another yokai that wants the jewel tricks Kikyo and Inuyasha in believe one betrayed the other, and Kikyo dies and Inuyasha is sealed to a sacred tree until Kikyo's reincarnation from the future Kagome is brought back and he must work with her to retrieve the shards of the shatter jewel. This long running series from Rumiko Takahashi features several yokai in the main cast besides Inuyasha. Shippo is a kitsune and Kirara is a neko-tama. It's a long series, as most of Takahashi's shonen series tend to go, but it's also a very good one. Get the VizBIG editions of the series if you can, they are unflipped.
Natsume's Book of Friends – Tadashi Natsume lost his parents at a young age, and was passed around to different relatives. Because of his ability to see yokai, no one wanted him for long. In high school now, he is living with some childless relatives that live in the town where his grandmother grew up. She could also see yokai, and didn't make herself too popular with them. Now all the yokai in the area are chasing Tadashi, thinking he is his grandmother. During one chase, he accidentally disturbs a shrine where Madara, a kitsune had been sealed. Like all the other yokai, he wants the Book of Friends Reiko created that would give them power over the other yokai. He makes a deal with Tadashi. Madara will protect Tadashi, and Tadashi will give him the Book of Friends when he dies. Of course, Tadashi keeps giving back the names in the book, so there may not be many left when Tadashi is gone. Madara is one of the reasons to read this title. In his normal form, he is a large, white, powerful fox spirit. He spents most of his time in the shape of a maneki neko, or lucky cat, which he was sealed in. This is a slow paced series with each chapter featuring a yokai for Tadashi to help, or his learning to interact with people. The stories are very good, and the different yokai portrayed are interesting.
tactics – Haruka is the famous "Goblin-Eating Tengu". He is released by from his seal by Kantarou, a folklorist and exorcist that can see yokai. He is now bound to Kantarou, but lost his memories of his past, and some of his power, such as his ability to eat yokai. He is disturbed by these losses which causes some conflict between him and Kantarou, who just wants to be friends with Haruka. Other yokai that appear in this series is Yoko, a female kitsune who Kantarou named, and Sugino, a white tengu who was Haruka's friend in the past and his mate Muu-chan, a small, green yokai who only says Muu. This series has a lot of comedy with an undercurrent of something darker that starts to become more apparant in later volumes.
Yokai Doctor – Kuro is a high school boy who is also a self-proclaimed yokai doctor. He befriends Kotoko, the granddaughter of an exorcist, who can see yokai, but can't exorcize them. But Kuro has a secret. He is actually a yokai himself, who has come to the human world to learn more about humans and help the yokai living in their world. And the first thing he seems to learn is that he likes women breasts. This title features a lot of fan service which really turned me off from it, despite featuring yokai so prominently.
Gegege no Kitaro – Kitaro is a yokai boy that was born in a graveyard. He lives with his father, an anthropomorphic eyeball, and is the last living member of the Ghost Tribe. Missing his own left eye, though his hair covers the empty socket, he fights for peace between humans and yokai, much like Cat-Eyed Boy. Kitaro has may yokai friends that usually help him as well as a large assortment of other-worldly weapons. First published in 1959, it went for 9 volumes, and has had a new anime series every decade since then. Readers of Yokai Attack! will recognize many of the yokai mentioned in the series. The series is currently unlicensed in the US, and being a Kodansha property may remain that way, unless a similar title, Nononba by the same creator, Shigeru Mizuki, to be coming out from Drawn and Quarterly, proves to be successful. It's a shame too, since not only is Gegege no Kitaro a classic manga, it brought yokai back from obscurity and made them popular again. With kitaro, all the other titles on this list may not have been.


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I ran across an image similar to the above on page 86 of Philip Ball's marvelous little The Elements: A Very Short Introduction, part of an impressive series from Oxford University Press. (I highly recommend these wee volumes, which offer a lot of bang for the buck, at least in the limited selection of titles I've perused.)
Anyway, the image. It shows the "lemniscate spiral" of a certain William Crookes (not exactly a household name, but an interesting fellow nonetheless). I have previously blogged about the periodic table, but I find this attempt particularly intriguing. Crookes was trying to visualize the relationship between various elements in three dimensions, which is the kind of thing we do without thinking nowadays, but in the late 19th Century… Of course you'd have to try constructing a convoluted contraption to convey your idea!
That's what I find interesting about the image: a 19th-century scientist would use an image depicting the hypothetical three-dimensional object in physical terms. Because the abstraction of three dimensions could not (easily) be conveyed pictorally without reliance on real-world elements to suggest the construct extending outside the plane of the printed page. Honestly, I have no idea whether Crookes physically constructed his "lemniscate spiral" or not, but I'm guessing not. Which is what makes me think this the image is a way of communicating the idea.
Whereas modern tools allow us to visualize data in three dimensions and, at some level, conceive of things in three dimensions, such virtual luxuries were unavailable to Crookes and his contemporaries. Thus the conceit of the physical object.
Interestingly, I know of no modern three-dimensional visualizations of the periodic table. Perhaps someone can point me to something…? But if they exist, I bet they aren't depicted as physical objects.

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Considering their architectural differences, AMD's VLIW4-based Richland APUs and the Sea Islands' HD 8000M series may seem like strange bedfellows. However, AMD has somehow allowed them to work together in Dual Graphics mode in order to enhance graphics performance.
AMD contacted Hardware Canucks today to clarify some details about the availability of its desktop Trinity APU. AMD claims that desktop Trinity is on schedule. "AMD is focused on OEM systems as part of our initial rollout of Trinity APUs. We expect to start shipping Trinity APUs into the component channel starting in the second half of [...]
As predicted by numerous industry pundits, due to delays the desktop version of AMD's Trinity APU is a no-show at Computex. Originally projected for an August launch, the desktop version of Trinity is now expected in September-October. SemiAccurate's Charlie Demerjian first reported on the delay in early June, followed by TechEye. Benchmarks done to date indicate that [...]
Intel's line of Ultrabooks now have a little bit of competition in the war to take back some of the ultraportable laptop market share from Apple's Macbook Air. Earlier this week Hewlett Packard announced the Sleekbook, which is everything an Ultrabook is save for the inclusion of a Trinity APU from AMD instead of an [...]


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Well the stories are coming thick and fast about the latest product from Apple, No word from Apple themselves but just a quick search on the net brings enough detail to keep everyone happy, all except the date of launch.
Few searches today and some people are even expecting that apple slip there products into the store on Apple Tuesday ! whilst this is not unheard off, surely such an anticipated device will drum up midnight opening and people lining up around the corner that not even apple could pass this opportunity up. Reference
Speaking to a local CPW store he's confirmed that the phone will infact according to his sources launch on June 9th and the only things that have been confirmed are 3G support and a redesign in black.
I for one can't wait for the arrival, hopefully with new o2 plans and a better price to initially buy the product.
Until then i will have to survive with my flaky SW W950 and an on off vodafone network.


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We see so many great #modernmasters projects and finish inspirations on Instagram and love to share them on our Instagram account! We thought we'd share just a few of the beautiful projects here with you on the blog . Coincidentally, the five Modern Masters projects we're featuring today all have calming blue, gold, pearl and silver hues. They've left us feeling blue – in a good way, of course!
Artist Brenda Allison is a versatile and prolific painter based in California. Her works have spread far and wide in both residential and commercial locations, including 150 paintings for The Venetian Las Vegas alone. Of this piece she says, "Pearl Raindots bring on rain in California and cooler weather" and it's so lovely to see the ethereal way she used our Metallic Paints. Find her on Instagram: @brendaallisonart
Our Metal Effects Rust Finish looks amazing on this hardware handle! Junk'd Up thought it would be the perfect accent for the chippy dresser they were working on and we agree! Find them on Instagram: @junkdup
Of this office project, Guided Home Design says, "A bold stripe on the wall can transform a room! Here we used Modern Masters Metallic Paint and a high gloss white to contrast." Looks like an inspiring space to work! Find them on Instagram: @guidedhomedesign
Bella House Faux shared this gorgeous bedroom wall treatment created with our Metallic Plaster. We love the movement they created with the color combinations! Find them on Instagram: @bellahousefaux
Artist Allison Cosmos creates amazing canvas art pieces and she's been featured in publications such as Veranda, House Beautiful and Elle Decor. Here, she shares how Metal Effects patinas react on silver leaf – so beautiful. Find her on Instagram: @allisoncosmos
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The New York Yankees are apparently targeting soon to be free agent Shin-Soo Choo, reports Jon Heyman, though outfield is not their top priority according to what multiple sources have told him.
Choo was reportedly the "only" elite free agent the Mets were expected to pursue this offseason, according to what team sources said to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin.
If there was any chance that the Mets could get Choo, it probably will go by the wayside once Scott Boras gets the Yankees involved in the bidding war that will ensue. Reportedly, at least eight other teams see Choo as a fit and are prepared to make aggressive offers for the Reds center fielder.
I like Choo, and I have no doubt that he'd be an upgrade over Eric Young Jr. in left field. Choo's .423 on-base this season was over 100 points higher than Young and the dominance doesn't stop there. Compare Choo's 4.2 WAR to Young's 0.8 WAR and the disparity between the two becomes even more prevalent.
Defensively, when you put Choo in left field rather than center, he also becomes a defensive upgrade over Young.
While Young offers a tiny bit more speed than Choo, his career .389 OBP and .854 OBP completely blow Young away.
Put Choo hitting in front of David Wright and most likely you'll see a 100+ RBI season from the captain.
The best thing about Choo in context to the Mets is that he's just as good on the road as he is at Great American Ballpark, something to keep in mind for you home/road splits worry warts.
But as I told one reader in a mailbag question last week, while I have no doubt that the Mets will target a player like Choo, if only to drum up fan interest and create a little buzz this offseason, there's literally very little chance that Sandy Alderson will go to $100 million to get him.
And make no mistake, that's what it will take especially with Boras driving the auction and the Yankees and two other AL East teams also interested.
So yes, the Mets will most likely target Choo this Winter as their "only" elite free agent option, but targeting him is probably as close as they'll get to signing him. They'll never get past the kicking the tires phase…
Just remember that while we "assume" the Mets have $25-30 million to spend this offseason, we "know" that the Yankees have $75-85 million to spend.


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On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:03:02 +0100, Adam D. Barratt wrote:The group definitely knows about the issue. What other information apart from opinions would be of use?The bug concerns how the prove utility handles testing scripts directly. Anyway other members of the Debian Perl group will want to express an opinion.Did any of them do so and simply fail to Cc -release? :-)I only mentioned it because you said they would want to express their opinion. ;-):)I looked into this issue now. Disclaimer/summary: I'm confused :)The options seem to be to take either the new 3.22 release or create a huge patch by taking several commits (mentioned in the first mail to this bug). Looks both not really attractive. Looking at the diff at http://search.cpan.org/diff?from=Test-Harness-3.21&to=Test-Harness-3.22&w=1 doesn't also really help due to it's size. More interesting is a look at the two original upstream reports: https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=59186 https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=59457 Both tickets mention a fix in one commit: * 59186 -> http://github.com/AndyA/Test-Harness/commit/80cf0384667d8bc7e95c2b0565827292aacab139 (and for the test: probably http://github.com/AndyA/Test-Harness/commit/a794796d6780f4438bb492bf87ed14982a5357dd and http://github.com/AndyA/Test-Harness/commit/3a934f897b6a9d1d91afbeca21616e4c729f344f and http://github.com/AndyA/Test-Harness/commit/6ca9bf39fed165755033e824b895edea1cac21a7 ) * 59457 -> http://github.com/AndyA/Test-Harness/commit/6703fdc01e152df672047400364b227a172449e2 I have no idea if this is enough or not; Nicholas and v.nix.is, what do you think? Cheers, gregor, who hopes that someone else would also take a look into this issue
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What is a good example of an allusion?
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I am not sure whether you are interested in an allusion in "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night" or are interested in allusion generally. As I read the poem, I see no allusions, although there are many other literary devices.
However, it is easy to create your own allusions. They can be references to books, movies, songs, or art. Here are some of my examples:
This sea voyage is not going well. There must be a Jonah on board.
This is an allusion to the Bible story of Jonah and the whale.
This responsibility is too much for me. I feel as though I have an albatross around my neck
This is an allusion to a great poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,' by Coleridge in which the albatross is hung around the neck of the man who shot it, as a punishment.
That man is a cheap Scrooge.
This is an allusion to Dickens' famous character in The Christmas Carol."
Climbing into this cave, I feel like I am looking for the Lost Ark.
This is an allusion to the first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Not only are there thousands of allusions in literature and in movies, we use them frequently in our everyday lives. See if you can come up with some, too!
Great questions! An allusion is a term that not many know the exact meaning of. In a nutshell, allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.
A great example is Shakespeare. For example,
"Don't act like a Romeo around her" - in reference to Romeo & Juliet
Hope this helps!
A reference to an historical or literary figure or event.
Example: I am no Prince Hamlet.
Often confused with illusion, an allusion is a literary term that refers to a reference in one literary work to another literary work. E.g. The Simpsons television show constantly refers to (some may say, steals from) movies, music, literature etc. In a scene where Principal Skinner is in his office, he suddenly turns to his window and looks out at an old, spooky house while he talks about a tormented relationship with his mother. This is an allusion to the Norman Bates character in the movie Psycho.
I highly recommended M.H. Abram's Glossary of Literary Terms.
Another example of an allusion would be "The girl's love of sweets was her Achilles heel," referencing the warrior in Greek mythology, Achilles, who could only be harmed if something hit his heel because he was dipped in magic water as baby when his mother held him by a heel. Achilles' only weakness is his heel, so an Achilles heel reference means a downfall or weakness, in this example a weakness for sweets.
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To others the water isn't about liquor but about boating, diving, kayaking, fishing or just plain swimming in a Gulfstream-warmed ocean. History buffs find themselves drawn to the island for its fascinating early days when Key West was a town filled with wreckers, mooncussers and certainly a pirate or two. Those who are interested in architecture find diverse examples of 19th Century styles, including a few that are particular to Key West.
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Kehlani is thanking her fans for assistance in locating a missing family member.
The R&B singer shared an urgent message to Twitter on Saturday evening, asking her social media followers to spread the word about a cousin who had gone missing that same day.
"My cousin Lexus is missing.. she has a severe mental disorder, don't approach her she may be scared and run, please call the police," Kehlani tweeted alongside an official missing persons flyer from the Vallejo Police Department in Northern California.
According to authorities Lexus Dupaty left her residence between 5:00 and 8:15 p.m. and described her as "being an extreme introvert" who had run away on a prior occasion.
My cousin Lexus is missing.. she has a severe mental disorder, don't approach her she may be scared and run, please call the police ?? pic.twitter.com/iwJzDt5WYY— Kehlani (@Kehlani) March 19, 2017
Less than 24 hours later, Kehlani returned to social media to share the good news about her cousin's disappearance.
"THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS MY COUSIN HAS BEEN FOUND THANKS TO SOMEONE SEEING THE POST AND CALLING THE AUTHORITIES THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!" the 21-year-old tweeted.
She elaborated in a separate post shared to Instagram, "MY COUSIN HAS BEEN FOUND THANKS TO A WOMAN WHO SAW THE POST AND SAW HER AT A PARK, SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU GUYS MADE THIS HAPPEN!!"
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> mlw wrote: [heavily edited] >> No, not at all. At least for me, if I write code which is dependent on >> the open source work of others, then hell yes, that work should also be >> open source. That, to me, is the difference between right and wrong. >> I honestly feel that it is wrong to take what others have shared and use >> it for the basis of something you will not share, and I can't understand >> how anyone could think differently. You're missing the point almost completely. We've been around on this GPL-vs-BSD discussion many many many times before, and the discussion always ends up at the same place: we aren't changing the license. The two key reasons (IMHO) are: 1. The original code base is BSD. We do not have the right to unilaterally relabel that code as GPL. Maybe we could try to say that all additions/changes after a certain date are GPL, but that'd become a hopeless mess very shortly; how would you keep track of what was which? Not to mention the fact that a mixed-license project would not satisfy GPL partisans anyway. 2. Since Postgres is a database, and the vast majority of uses for databases are business-related, we have to have a license that businesses will feel comfortable with. One aspect of that comfort is that they be able to do things like building proprietary applications atop the database. If we take a purist GPL approach, we'll just drive away a lot of potential users and contributors. (I for one wouldn't be here today, most likely, if Postgres had been GPL --- my then company would not have gotten involved with it.) I have nothing against GPL; it's appropriate for some things. But it's not appropriate for *this* project, because of history and subject matter. We've done just fine with the BSD license and I do not see a reason to think that GPL would be an improvement. regards, tom lane
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Spermblaster finished another track! This one is sarcastically called 'No energy'.
tricyanide is one of those projects of a genre which is weirder than most other music genres. Bleepy irritating noises, weird sounds like it was made by a robot on LSD. There are 4 tracks that can be listened to here: tricyanide music. If you want the mp3 files; just contact Traumatracks.
The latest From the Fields album is called 'kaoss 1' and features about 50 minutes of dark ambient divided in 2 tracks. One of the instruments used is the Korg Kaossilator Pro 3 synth, therefore the title 'kaoss 1' seemed appropriate. You can listen to it here:
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"Affiliate marketing is a marketing practice in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer brought about by the affiliate's marketing efforts."
Basically, you as a publisher will be rewarded when you help a business by promoting their products or services. So for example, if you sign up for Clickbank/Amazon etc affiliate program and promote it's products then you will get a commission when the visitor you send from your site makes a purchase.
Affiliate marketing is probably one of the quickest and cheapest (not the easiest) ways to start making money online as you don't have to create any products yourself. You simply link up a buyer and a seller, and you take a commission on the sale that has been referred by you.
How Does Affiliate Marketing Work?
When you join an Affiliate program and choose the products that you want to sell, sellers provide you with a unique affiliate code that you can use to refer traffic to the target site. Most affiliate programs will offer ready made text links, banners and other forms of creative copies whereby you only have to copy the code and place it on your website to start referring traffic. When interested visitors click on these links from your site they get redirected to the product site and if they purchase a product or subscribe to a service you as the referrer make a commission.
The sellers can track your performance through your affiliate ID and the affiliate softwares (eg. WP Affiliate Platform) that they use. You also have complete, real time access to all sales and commissions stats.
You don't need to sell products all the time to make a commission. Different affiliate programs can use different payment terms such as:
- Pay per Sale: In this program a merchant pays you a percentage of the sale price when the purchase is completed.
- Pay per Click: In this program you get paid based on the number of visitors you redirect to the Merchant's website from your affiliate site, whether or not a sale is made.
- Pay per Lead: You get paid once the referred visitors provide their contact information on the target site by filling out a simple contact form.
Why be an Affiliate Marketer?
Affiliate marketing is considered to be one of the world's fastest growing and best internet marketing techniques to earn money online and the reasons are:
- Cost effective: Marketing on the internet is cheap and you don't have to worry about the production cost as the product is already developed by the seller. You don't need a physical business location or hire employees either.
- Global Market: Online marketing gives you the opportunity to reach people all over the world easily.
- No Fees: You don't need to pay anything to join affiliate programs.
- No Storage No Shipping: You don't need to worry about storage, packing or shipment of the product. They are all taken care of by the seller.
- No customer support: You don't need to provide any customer support or deal with consumer complaints as the Seller does that for you.
- Passive income: A regular job can give you a fixed income as long as you continue to work. Depending on your marketing skill Affiliate marketing can create a steady flow of income even when you are not in front of your computer.
Work from home: If you make enough money then you don't have to worry about going to work at the same time every day or getting stuck in traffic. You can work in the comfort of your own home


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Something's been trying to get me these past few days. It's been lurking at the back of my throat threatening to worsen. I had felt like I was managing to keep it at bay by overdosing on vitamin C, Olive leaf extract and Colloidal silver, but this morning I woke up feeling like crap. My nose is now slightly blocked and my head feels stuffy. Still it could be worse. There have been some real nasties doing the rounds these last few months and if I can manage to keep things at this stage, I should be feeling back to normal within the next few days.
Don't get me wrong, there have been some really lovely moments especially when playing outside on their 'boats' (fallen branches from the neighbours palm). And when we go bike riding around the neighbourhood or for a play at the park they get on great. But I find this motherhood business is all a balancing act and I'm constantly trying to figure it all out, trying to pre-empt the kids needs before they get past the point of no return. Hungry, tired, thirsty, hot, cold?
Oh the joys I tell ya.
Enjoy your tea people, I know I have been xx
soothing lemon, honey + rosemary tea
This really is just an idea more so than an actual recipe. Make adjustments to your taste, especially if the lemons you are using are somewhat tart. I like mine on the sour side so use around 2 tablespoons of honey, but feel free to add more if preferred.
Serves 1-2
- 2 cups (500ml) filtered water
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh rosemary
- juice 2 medium lemons
- 2-4 tablespoons honey
Bring the water and rosemary to the boil in a small pot over high heat. Allow to boil for about a minute then remove from the heat and set aside for a further minute to steep. Add lemon juice and honey (to taste). Give it all a good stir to dissolve the honey then strain into glasses and serve. If you don't have a strainer don't stress, just pour into glasses and the allow the rosemary to settle to the bottom before drinking. I really don't mind the odd little bit of rosemary to chew on, so I skip the straining part most times.
This recipe is linked to Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-free.


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A noblemen a stepped out of the carriage, carrying a lantern, that had just come to a halt in front of a large house. He wore nicely designed red clothing with a cloak to match, his skin was slightly tanned, and the look in his eyes would tell someone that he was nervous. He glanced around himself before lighting the lantern and taking a step forward. He looked at the top of the house as he moved closer to it, the moon seemed to grow larger behind the roof as he drew closer.
The night sky was clear, and the air was crisp. His warm breath was clearly visible against the cold air. He didn't need to knock on the door, it opened when he came near, seemingly by itself, but he just imagined that someone was behind it. The house was dark, and creepy, it seemed well kept, but had an eerie feeling which came with being near it.
He hesitantly walked through the door, watching his feet cross the threshold, and wondering why they did. He wasn't quite sure he knew what he was doing, or why, but he knew, that for some reason, it must be done. After swallowing his saliva, and taking a deep breath, he allowed his legs to drag him into the house, and as he came in, he took a glance behind the door and noticed, just before the door slammed, that no one was there. His eyes became terrified, and he reached for the door handle, but something pulled him away, and he turned to see his host in the dim candlelight in the library in front of him.
"Welcome, my dear visitor. The hosts voice called out. "And how are you, on this fine evening?"
"I am well, lord." The man said. "And what of you?"
"I do well tonight, now tell me, what brings you into my custody tonight?" The host inquired.
"I have a favor to ask of you Count Belmont." Responded the man.
"And what is this favor, Pierre?" The Count prodded.
Pierre took a step forward. Count Belmont waved his hand and the lantern went out. "I must apologize, I forgot that you don't like much light." Pierre said. "I need help to find my daughter, she was taken by bandits, she is to marry next week, and I cant have her fiance find out about this, you see......"
"She is to marry a prince, I know. And he will not accept her if she has been deflowered, and he might not trust that the bandits were gentlemen." The Count finished. He chuckled, then smiled. "This is going to require more than the usual, I must have a full dose for this favor."
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- Yukino Moon - 10/10/2008
- a great story, descriptive and everything i like it
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- Monicaluvsu - 10/10/2008
- I thought that this was pretty good, except a few sentences need editing. I think that you should put spaces between you paragraph and correct some of your punctuation: "After swallowing his saliva, and taking a deep breath, he allowed his legs to drag him into the house, and as he came in, he took a glance behind the door and noticed, just before the door slammed, that no one was there" should be split up into a few sentences, for example. But otherwise, I liked it. Very descriptive.
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Growing up, I was one of those nerds who got really excited about being assigned a summer reading list, and to this day I kick off each summer by stocking up on stacks of paperbacks to pour through. Now that we find ourselves about halfway through the season, three favorites have so far crept to the top of the heap. Check them out and let us know what books you recommend in the comments! We're always in the mood for a well-told tale. TENDER IS THE NIGHT: So you've read The Great Gatsby, seen the movie (both the 1974 & 2013 versions!), ogled the fashion story and still you're craving more F. Scott Fitzgerald? Enter Tender Is The Night. As in Gatsby, we oscillate here between the intrinsic attitudes of the idle rich and the upwardly mobile ~ but with even more intrigue between party lines. If Daisy Buchanan represented the author's wife Zelda's better years, Nicole Diver (one of this story's leads) imitates her historically infamous, darker turns. In typical Fitzgerald fashion, theres a lot of living and little salvation in these pages ~ and the storyline is all the more compelling for it.THE INTERESTINGS: What starts as a summer camp camaraderie flourishes into a 30-year journey laced with friendship, romance, family, crime, betrayal, massive success, crushing failures and an endless, delicious litany of pop culture references that spans the Moonies to the Simpsons. My social life stopped from the moment I picked this book up till I reached its final page ~ I literally could not put it down.THE FLAMETHROWERS: A floridly-written story set between the 1970's New York City art scene and the gilded palazzos of old-money Italy, this true-to-life portrait traces one young artist's adventures in following her instincts. Throughout this compellingly written saga, this intuition takes her from the salt flats of Utah to the lofts of Soho to riots on the streets of Italy ~ and somehow also nowhere at all.
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Thanks for this list…I need to get into the swing of reading…you can't beat the feeling of paper…no offence to kindle!!
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Yes! Thanks for the list. I can't wait to read some of these!
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- Ago Prime
nice post!
Added to my Goodreads! I love how well-loved these books look 🙂
- Julia
I'm the exact same!! I packed about 6 books for Europe, and after two weeks have already gotten through five. My personal favorites so far have been Just One Day, and You Before Me. I'm starting on Gone Girl now, can't wait to see how it turns out! 🙂
Nice post! Thanks! I'll try Tender is the night…I loved Gatsby!!
I want to check out the flamethrowers:)
- Lindsey
Great list!
- Justine Beaudry
I am 3/4 of the way through The Interestings and love it! I can see it as a great movie if done correctly!
Ah! I love me some Fitzgerald. This summer I've dedicated my Kindle to the "classics" (most of which are free kindle books)… Jane Austen, Tolstoy, and, speaking of Fitzgerald, I've just begun reading This Side of Paradise!
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- Violet Rylo
Hey Kelly, thanks for the list! I am reading RED, HOT and HOLY by Sera Beak and boy is it good. It is about the divine feminine and it made me think of your work and what you bring fourth….I call it the visual healing effect 🙂 Either way I think you will like it
- Nico
Great lust, I love books!
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Thank you, thank you! I am always looking for new reads and these look wonderful. Again, thank you for sharing 🙂
I love that you're a reader too Kelly! From your librarian friend in Hong Kong! Ann
P.S. I actually have had such trouble finding a good book this summer, so thank you!
- Denisa
I love books.
- shawna
Two of the best books that I have read thus far this summer…Life Drawing by Robin Black and The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob.
Great list! I have 'The Conscious Parent' on my list. It's supposed to be an interesting read even if you're not a parent. I recently finished the Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty as well and loved it. It's like Judy Blume for grown ups!
Thanks for this reading list, I definitely want to get some reading in this summer.
- Ashley Marfori Lutton
So far this summer I have read "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, "All Fall Down" by Jennifer Weiner and "Weird Arizona" (because I live in AZ and it lets me know all the cool places to visit in my state). All have been fabulous, such great reads.
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- Tara Edie
I'm dying to read The Interestings, it's been No. 1 on my list for ages!! So excited to hear it's a good read!
Thanks for sharing this list!
xx Jessica
- Juliet Clark
Thanks for the suggestions, I will for sure be looking into reading these soon!!!
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- Amandah
I recommend seven types of ambiguity by Elliot Perlman for an interesting take on love and obsession. Thanks for the tips, looks like the flame throwers is next on my list of books to read
- kp
I just added The Interestings to my list. Thank you!
Tender is the night is interesting to read each two-three years in order to see how your now perception of the whole story change.
Tender is the Night might be my next novel…it sounds perfect!
- Meredith M Howard
For some reason, every summer I tackle a huge classic. Just started "Les Mis". It's long but every page has been interesting so far. Only 1120 more pages to go…
– Meredith
- MissGoDarkly
'Redeeming Features' Nicholas Haslam..worked for Diana Vreeland…came to NY from London with Bailey & Shrimpton…The best written memoir I've read yet Glamourai. MissGodarkly
Loved the magic realism of Winter's Tale. Note: the film is awful, of course, but the novel itself and is rich, beautiful, and chock full of characters I wished I could meet. Just finished The Luminaries while traveling, and couldn't put it down–
usually I prefer sci-fi or classics, but this gold rush murder mystery
was a page-turner. Lastly, if you're into YA fiction like I am, read Graceling. It's the jam.
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Thanks for the post. I always love knowing what others are reading. Here's my list:


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Dog sitting services require experienced people who take over responsibility for your dog along with an understanding that with someone else's dog, sooner or later they have to wave goodbye to their new four legged friend even if it breaks their heart and your dog, who doesn't know why they've been deserted, may go through an extended period of separation anxiety after your dog sitter is long gone.
Thanks to guest blogger, world traveler and author, Gabrielle Yetter, this news brief gives you a description of what its like to care for other people's dogs when you know you have to leave them at some point.
A Dog Sitting Journey told by Gabi Yetter
Our first was Noisette, the chocolate Labrador who loved to hike in France. Then came Bengy, a feisty spaniel who leaped four feet onto stone walls in the Italian countryside. Lulu was a nervous little terrier who wanted Parmesan cheese sprinkled on her food and Fritz was an enormous Belgian Malinois who guarded the ecolodge in Nicaragua with a ferocious attitude, sprinting after anything that threatened his space.
House-sitting for other people's dogs is rather like having grand-children – or so they say. You love every minute you spend with them then hand them back when you're done. Thing is, with most of the dogs we've had on our dog sitting travels, we don't want to hand them back at all.
Our house-sitting adventures began after we quit our jobs, sold our home and moved to Cambodia in 2010. After almost four years, we decided to spread our wings and spend time in new parts of the world. Staying in other people's homes. Taking care of other people's pets.
I'd grown up in a houseful of dogs and cats, Skip is an avid animal-lover and in Cambodia our landlord didn't allow pets. So, for us, living with other people's animals was a special treat.
We signed up with a house-sitting site, contacted places that appealed to us and jumped in.
As to be expected, along with the pleasure of animal companionship and dog sitting comes responsibility. In France, we had to take Noisette to the vet when she got a stick in her eye, and in England we hauled Rufus, a 120 pound Golden Retriever into a taxi to go to the animal hospital when he seemed unwell. While out running in the countryside in Italy, I needed to carry Betty (a Maltese poodle) when she was being pursued by another dog and, in Florence, during a dramatic Easter firework display, I had to huddle in a corner of the street to console a terrified Lulu. Fritz scared the daylights out of us one day when he sprinted down a path on the volcano in pursuit of a creature in the jungle. We never learned what he found but he returned to the lodge with blood on his paw and a victorious look on his face.
Dog sitting in France, we cared for two skittish rescue dogs whose owners roasted and froze 72 chicken legs for us to feed them while they were away. In England, Brownie the Springer Spaniel chewed up a doctor's receipt, making it impossible for us to get reimbursed by insurance. And last Christmas, one of the five Chihuahuas we were tending nipped Skip on the leg when we first met.
Although once was enough for the Chihuahuas and the French rescue dogs, we often fall in love with our surrogate dogs and it's always hard to say goodbye.
We have our list of dog sitting favourites and it's getting longer: Rufus, the soppy slobbery Golden, who leaps enthusiastically into ponds and rivers, dragging five feet-long tree trunks in his jaw then shaking himself all over us; Bolle the enormous Mastiff who weighs more than I do and is a huge soppy bundle of love; Betty the Maltese who is a powder puff of fluffy happiness; Bengy the spaniel who ran with us in the countryside then slept on our bed; Alli the Ridgeback in Nicaragua who was as loving as she was large; Meg and Nelly, the elderly Labradors in Portugal who slowly meandered along dirt roads as they were losing their eyesight.
And while we've now been dog sitting and house-sitting for more than three years and have doggy pals scattered all over the world, I'm pretty confident there are many more Bettys, Allis, Nellys and Bengys in our future.
Gabi Yetter, guest blogger, is a lover of dogs and all animals, an author, a foodie and a traveler. Photos in this article feature Gabi and Skip Yetter with their doggy pals.
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Former British Boxing Promoter, Manager Mickey Duff Dies At 84
Former boxing promoter MICKEY DUFF, a distinctive figure in professional boxing for more than 50 years, died Saturday aged 84, "after a career in which he was closely associated with some of the most famous figures in the sport," including FRANK BRUNO, BARRY MCGUIGAN and MIKE TYSON, according to John Goodbody of the SUNDAY TIMES. As boxer, manager, matchmaker and promoter, Duff "was a colourful fixture at ringsides as he got the best deals for his fighters, for the boxing public and also for himself" (SUNDAY TIMES, 3/23). The PA reported Duff "is best remembered as a promoter," working alongside British world champions such as JOE CALZAGHE, JOHN CONTEH and ALAN MINTER. His fellow promoter BARRY HEARN led the tributes, tweeting, "Sorry to hear that Mickey Duff died today RIP Legendary promoter." A statement from STEPHEN POWELL on the London Ex-Boxers' Association website added, "The London Ex-Boxers Association offer their heartfelt condolences to the family of Mickey Duff, who very sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning. This truly is the end of a golden era in British Boxing, the mould has been broken, there will never be another 'true boxing man' like Mickey Duff" (PA, 3/22). The AP reported in '99, Duff was inducted into the Int'l Boxing Hall of Fame, which describes him as "one of the most knowledgeable and accomplished men in the history of the sport" (AP, 3/23).


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Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary ideas with styles from bygone eras producing a sound that is rusticand urbane, elegant and entirely his own. It is a sound that looks to the past to move to the future. This along with his burgundy voice, dapper attire and versatile guitar playing have earned him a reputation as a musician who delivers soulfully energetic and dynamic performances.
Originally from the northern Michigan town of Cadillac, LWK began studying and performing music at a young age. He started performing weekly in a local bar band at 14, formed The Winslow-King Blues Band at 16 and earned a diploma from the renowned Interlochen Arts Academy, where he majored in jazz guitar.
He first came to Louisiana at age 19 and ended up staying there almost by chance; after only a few days in town, his car – filled to the brim with a band's worth of instruments – was stolen while parked overnight on Ursulines Street in the Tremé. During the weeks spent trying to recover his vehicle and instruments LWK fell in love with the city that he now calls home.
After recording his first self-titled debut album in 2007, he continued paying his dues, busking on Royal Street during the day and working in the clubs on Frenchman Street at night.
In 2008, LWK recorded 'Old New Baby' mostly live at Preservation Hall in New Orleans. He learned gospel and jazz standards accompanying John Boutté, picked up bottleneck slide guitar watching blues maestro Roberto Luti, performed in John Sinclair's Blues Scholars, and immersed himself in the trad. jazz songbook while playing with Ben Polcer and The Loose Marbles Jazz Band. During this time he was also a member Meschiya Lake's Little Big Horns and is featured on her album Lucky Devil.
This non-stop woodshedding helped Winslow-King hone his sound and become a leader among the vibrant scene of young traditionalists in New Orleans. After performing years of weekly gigs on Frenchmen Street, he now consistently tours the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. In 2015, he was named "Best Blues Performer" in Gambit Magazine's Best of New Orleans.
He joined the Bloodshot Records roster in 2013 with the release of The Coming Tide, and followed with 2014's Everlasting Arms and 2016's I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always.
Luke was married to his long time music partner Esther Rose King in December 2013, the couple divorced in October of 2015.
Super excellent trivia: LWK worked as an extra in Bill Murray's Groundhog Day as a child. Can you spot him?
Originally from Cadillac, Michigan, Winslow-King began studying and performing music at a young age , he first came to Louisiana at age 19 with Earthwork Music founders Seth Bernard and Daniel Kahn presenting "From California to the New York Island: The songs and stories of Woody Guthrie." In 2002, a year after receiving his diploma from Interlochen Arts Academy, he made a pilgrimage back to New Orleans and ending up staying there almost by chance; after only a few days in town, Winslow-King's car – filled to the brim with a band's worth of instruments – was stolen while parked overnight on Ursulines Street in the Tremé. During the weeks spent trying to recover his vehicle and instruments LWK fell in love with the city that he now calls home. He enrolled in the music theory and composition program at the University of New Orleans in the spring of 2003 and was awarded an ambassador scholarship to study Czech classical music at St. Charles University in Prague that summer.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Winslow-King lived in New York City and was employed as a music therapist by the Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics in the Bronx. He also held a music teacher's position at the La Velle School for the Blind. While in New York, Luke studied composition privately and recorded with Grammy nominated avant-garde composer "Blue" Gene Tyranny, and attended Jack Hardy's legendary songwriter's circle.
In 2007 he headed back home to New Orleans after recording his first self-titled debut album and continued paying his dues, busking on Royal Street during the day and working in the clubs on Frenchman Street at night. In 2008 recorded 'Old New Baby' mostly live at Preservation Hall in New Orleans. He learned gospel and jazz standards accompanying John Boutté, studied bottleneck guitar with blues maestro Roberto Luti (formerly of The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio), and immersed himself in the trad jazz songbook while playing with the Loose Marbles Jazz Band. During this time he was also a member Meschiya Lake's Little Big Horns and is featured on her album 'Lucky Devil.'
This non-stop woodshedding helped Winslow-King hone his sound, earn respect as a leader among the young traditionalists in New Orleans, and become known as one of the hardest working, authentic, and original acts in Americana music. After performing years of weekly gigs on Frenchmen Street, he now consistently tours the United States, Europe, and Australia. With his 3rd album 'The Coming Tide' LWK and his band landed a support slot opening for Jack White on his Blunderbus tour and were signed to Bloodshot Records in 2013.
In 2014 LWK toured Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia with 'Blues for the Balkans' raising money for flood relief in the area. An unreleased documentary was made about the experience.
LWK landed in front of larger audiences over the last few years while sharing the stage with the likes of Roseanne Cash, Jack White, Taj Mahal, Buckwheat Zydeco, Robert Earl Keen, Pokey Lafarge, Chris Thile, and the Rebirth Brass Band.
-Recieved award for Best Blues Performer from Gambit Magazine's Best of New Orleans in 2015
-Performed on CNN, CBS's NCIS New Orleans, and the Discovery Channel.
-Named "Writer of the Week" by American Songwriter Magazine in January of2014
-Composed and conducted original music for the Dithyrambalina New Orleans Music Box Project in 2013.
-Commissioned to compose and perform an entire concert of original music for full orchestra by the Cadillac Symphony in 2013
-Participated in recording sessions for John Boutté, Little Freddy King, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Playing for Change, George Porter, Jr., and Paul Sanchez, among others.
-Kyle Newacheck, one of the creators of Comedy Central's "Workaholics," directed LWK's latest music video for the single "Swing the Thing," which premiered on EW.com in the fall of 2014.
-In 2013, Winslow-King was nominated as Best Male Performer by Offbeat Magazine, alongside Dr. John and Boutte 2013, and for Best Blues Artist in 2014
Luke Winslow-King's self titled album was released in 2007 after his stint working as a music therapist in Harlem and in The Bronx. The album reflects his classical and Michigan folk upbringing and also features lyrical collaborations with poet Ji Un Choi.
Old/New Baby, his 2009 release, was recorded at Preservation Hall in New Orleans and marks the beginning of his career as a New Orleans recording artist. The album highlights his jazz and blues influences and features an all-star cast of local sidemen, including Ben Polcer, Rick Trolsen, Michael Magro, Jason Jurzak, and Mike Voelker.
The Coming Tide was his first album with Bloodshot records and introduced his music to a national audience. Recalling the grimy streets of New Orleans of the French Quarter and beyond, it's a charmingly disarming amalgam of early 20th century jazz, Delta blues, American folksong and Southern gospel, and was named as one of American Songwriter's Best Albums of 2013.
It features Cassidy Holden on bass and Esther Rose on washboard and vocals
Everlasting Arms (2014) is Winslow-King's second release for Bloodshot Records and finds Winslow-King and company building upon previous creative efforts with a wider scope, exploring a sonically and stylistically panoramic songwriting vision. The album plays like a biography, with Winslow-King's sharing snapshots of picaresque scenes from his life with the listener, an aural photo album that details the struggles and misunderstandings, the joys and the celebrations that we can all recognize in our own lives, experiences that cumulatively generating growth and which eventually give us all unique sense of self.


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PrinceWilliam and Kate Middleton have released the first official royal baby portraitof their son, Prince George. The sweetly "normal" photo of the totand his parents features one more family member, as well. Indeed, it's good toknow the new mom and dad haven't forgotten their dog Lupo.
Checkout the gorgeous family shot, which was taken at Middleton's parent's home. Theroyal mom and dad are dressed down, seated in the grass and looking happy andrefreshed following the media frenzy that surrounded their son's birth.Middleton cradles her son in her arms as he sleeps, blissfully unaware that heis the most famous baby on planet Earth.
Anotherpicture captures the young family without their furry friend. Both portraitsmake the royal family look much like any other regular parents with theirnewborn. According to People,it was actually Middleton's father who took these lovely pictures.
PrinceWilliam and the Duchess of Cambridge reportedly chose the locale and PrinceGeorge's grandfather as their photographer because this was the "best wayto capture the couple in a relaxed manner." I'd say: Mission accomplished!
It'swonderful to see the royal parents and their new baby after a brief hiatus.While Prince William has stepped out publicly since his son's arrival, theprincess has not been seen since she debuted Prince George on the steps of thehospital where he was born.
Certainly,this royal baby portrait collection is just the beginning of what will be avery well documented life. Admirers (like me!) will enjoy each glimpse of thedown to earth royal family along the way!
What do you think of thisinside look at little Prince George and his extremely famous parents?
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TONY Mowbray has urged terrace target Marvin Emnes to prove the boo boys wrong.
The mis-firing Dutch striker was jeered by sections of the crowd as he trudged off after an ineffectual display against Aldershot.
And he bore the brunt of fans' frustrations as he missed a last gasp penalty at Leicester too, spurning the chance to salvage a point.
But the boss - who himself took some stinging criticism from the notorious Ayresome Park Chicken Run as a youngster - believes the barracking is part of the job.
"Marvin did take a bit of stick and it may hurt a bit - but footballers have to dig deep," said Mowbray.
"It is part and parcel of being a professional. I was a footballer for 15 or 20 years and when you have bad spells the crowds let you know.
"Marvin never played in front of the Chicken Run at Ayresome Park as an 18-year-old. You knew when that crowd weren't too happy with you, let me tell you."
Emnes has been a shadow of his former self this term. Last season's top scoring zest has gone and he has netted just five in 21.
In mitigation, Mowbray says he has the toughest job in football.
"He plays in the most difficult areas of the pitch, the forward areas," said the manager.
"You have to be creative in his job but we were playing a side that were very tight and compact. There was always someone tight on him."
Now Mowbray has told Emnes to respond to the criticism positively - with goals.
"Marvin set his own very high standards last year and he scored 18 goals which was wonderful for us.
"Now he has to find confidence from within. I'll try to give him some confidence by picking him - but if the crowd show their displeasure to him he has to have broad enough shoulders to use that as motivation."


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The following are interview highlights with WWE Hall Of Famer Arn Anderson:
On his WWE Hall Of Fame induction: "It's phenomenal! My god! Especially with that group of guys, every one of them is a Hall of Fame-er. It's just a question of timing, I guess. Getting to share the stage with those guys—man—it just blows me away. I'm still, to this day, in awe of every one of them."
"John Laurinaitis pulled me aside some few months back and let me know, and I almost fell out! People around you that are very kind always say This has gotta be your year, well, no, it doesn't have to be your year. There's never have to be a year. So when you hear it for yourself, it's mind-blowing. It really is. …My initial thought was Marty Lunde going in the Hall of Fame—psh!—c'mon. Arn Anderson going in the Hall of Fame, I don't think so. But the Four Horsemen going in the Hall of Fame? Absolutely."
On the Four Horsemen: "I don't know if there's ever been anybody (and it's argumentative) better than Barry Windham in the history of the business. I know for a fact he's in the top five, it's just a question of who the top five are. [Ricky] Steamboat's in there, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Ric Flair, you make your top five, whoever they are, but Billy Windham's in there; He's on everybody's top five list. Tully Blanchard was the best partner I ever had in the ring, period. We were in such sync after all those years together, that he could just give me a look and I know what he wanted and I could do the same to him. We never had to say a word in the ring to each other, period."
"Ric Flair is Ric Flair. If anybody was gonna be inducted twice, he certainly earned those stripes. The one guy that doesn't get a lot of air-time or a lot talked about is J. J. Dillon. He was the brains and the thought process, the stabilizing force; he was actually our manager, our legitimate manager. Travel, I mean everything, he did all of it. And the thing is, the guy was a world-class talker, carried himself like a gentleman, dressed well, and was just smart, very smart about the business. So to be able to share the stage with those guys is just staggering when I try to assess it."
On WrestleMania: "Oh my god. Well, just go back to the fact that we started promoting Wrestlemania last year before Wrestlemania, this year's! That ought to tell ya everything you need to know about the size of the event. I was in Wrestlemania 5, Tully and I. It was a Grand Fair. But it was also in Atlantic City and the Trump Castle—Plaza, one of those. It wasn't eighty thousand seats, let me just tell you that. It has morphed into something else entirely. When you've got eighty thousand people out under the stars, if you go back to the one in Orlando…it was breath-taking: the magnificence, the color, the pageantry, everything that is Wrestlemania. It is the Superbowl times two, if you ask me. For the entertainment, dollar, and you cut four hours out of your life, if you wanna spend them somewhere, that's where you wanna spend them. It's absolutely just numbing, what an event it is."
On Undertaker's WrestleMania streak: "Well, he is a phenom. I knew the Undertaker from day one when he was with WCW, 'til he moved to the WWF. I used to sit there with my chin on the ground when a guy that size would walk that top rope. It was unbelievable stuff that the guy can do. And to this day, he is no spring chicken, but the guy is so masterful, it's unbelievable. And as far as me spine-busting the Undertaker, my fifteen-year-old, I think that was the greatest day of his life! Even though the Undertaker kicked out and knocked my eyes shut shortly thereafter (the part he doesn't want to remember!), but what a thrill it was! It really was. Those few seconds in the ring with that guy, that's the one that got away. People ask me all the time, Who would you like to bid in the ring with (that you missed)? That's the guy."
On Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: "Oh my god. Well, Bobby's gonna go down as the greatest manager of all time. And I don't think J.J. [Dillon] would feel slighted about that. Bobby Heenan is the single funniest man that God ever put on this earth. If you ever talk to him, I could look at Bobby and just say, "Hey Bobby, that tree's falling towards the house." Bobby would have something to come back with right then. It wouldn't be "O god, let's get outta the way!" Bobby would have a clever quick comeback. He's just so sharp. His skills around that ring were—oh—Bobby took better bumps than ninety percent of the guys in the business. Bobby was phenomenal. The tragedies that befell him will take your breath. It's a horrible, horrible deal, but Bobby has still got, even though he cannot speak, his sense of humor! Those of us that know him can still pull out of him, and I think that's an awesome thing."
The Anderson interview was conducted by Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca, who host the Busted Open radio show on SIRIUS channel 94 and XM channel 208 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2-4 ET.
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Elure Skin Lightening Cream Work?
my doctor said I should use Elure to lighten some dark skin spots. Are you familiar with this product? Does it work for all skin types? Do you consider it safer than other fade creams on the market in the US?
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In my office we have used elure (the brand name uses a lower case 'e') since late December 2010 and have given it to over 30 patients. The follow-up is short and the "sample" is relatively small, but not one has reported improvement using this product. We are disappointed but prescription products containing hydroquinone are still available and remain the gold standard for treating unwanted skin pigment. There are several of these creams and they are not equally effective. Check with your dermatologist for a recommendation best suited for your skin problwm and your skin type.
Chicago Dermatologist
Skin Lightening
Rx Strength Hydroquinone is Best for Lightening Spots
Prescription strength 4% hydroquinone is better than any OTC product, including Elure, for lightening dark spots in the skin. These dark spots are typically due to chronic sun damage so daily use of sunscreens is essential in your treatment. Combining prescription-only tretinoin cream with hydroquinone will make it even more effective. Therefore, the most effective way to reverse the effects of chronic sun damage to your skin is by using a combination of these two prescription strength medications: tretinoin cream and 4% hydroquinone. Unlike the unsubstantiated claims made by over-the-counter skin care products, the results of using these creams are backed by real medical science. I recommend the Obagi Nu-Derm System which uses both tretinoin cream and hydroquinone to visibly lighten age spots as well as the fine lines and wrinkles that are due to chronic sun exposure.
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon
Our choice for skin lightening creams - Melarase AM and Melarase PM
There are many creams to lighten the skin, including Elure. I emphasize creams that are effective tyrosinase inhibitors such as Melarase for lightening skin and hyperpigmentation.
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Los Angeles
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"elure" can be helpful for pigment
I started offering elure to my patients 2 months ago. I started with the toughest melasma patients, those who had not done well with peels, tretinoin and 4% hydroquinone and wanted a "drug holiday" from the stronger meds. Two patients on elure alone did not do well and I restarted the tretinoin and 4% HQ in addition to the elure. Not enough time has passed to give you an assessment.
In the last 2 months I have started about 25 patients with mild to moderate hyperpigmentation from sun (not melasma). Many of these patients have seen improvement already and are very happy.
So, the value of having multiple methods of treating pigment is clear. Elure is an enzyme that breaks down preexisting pigment and gives fast improvement in some patients. HQ is a mainstay of treatment yet far from perfect (it has been banned is some countries because of concern over risks). It works by inhibiting the production of new pigment. I recommend you try the elure, you can always go to stronger treatments if your dermatologist thinks it is appropriate.
Paradise Valley Dermatologic Surgeon
Skin lightening with Elure
Before begining any skin lightening treatment, be sure to be evaluated by your dermatologist first. You want to be sure you are only treating sundamage and not moles.
There are several options for skin lightening currently. One long standing option is hydroquinone. This is a prescription medication. The way in which this topical medicine works is by helping to prevent any further pigmentation from developing in our skin. Hydroquinone can be irritating to the skin and if used longer than recommended can lead to a grey pigmentation in the skin.
A new topical therapy for skin lightening is Elure which is an enzyme based topical that works by breaking down pigment that already exists in our skin. This is a very different way of reducing pigment compared to hydroquinone. Clinical trials have demonstrated this topical to be less irritating and safe. We have been using this topical since the release and have very satisfied patients seeing improvement in their skin rather quickly. This topical can be obtained in certain doctors offices.
There are multiple other over the counter lightening creams however, effectiveness is limited.
Depending on the reason you developed pigmentation in your skin would determine which therapy is most appropriate for you and in some cases combination treatment is needed.
Regardless of which treatment you undergo, sunscreen and protecting your skin from UV exposure is a critical component to maintaining your results
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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by OnMyWay5555 on 2011-11-23 14:14:11.2960
please tell me WHATTSSS THE DIFFERENCE...i compared them both and they are the same the only difffernce i found
was the shape
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The Spider IV 150 is a 2x75w including speakers 'combo' amp and the Spider IV HD150 is a 2x75w head. You will need two speaker cabinets or a suitable stereo speaker cabinet to use the Spider IV HD150. The DSP sections in both amps are the same.
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Today I've got a review for you of a new and very popular "get your ex back" guide from a guy named Ryan Hall called "Pull Your Ex Back".
I am generally a bit apprehensive about these new "ex back" programs because there have been so many new ones coming out lately, but I had been hearing good things about this one so I thought I'd take a look and give you the scoop… Just a note, there are men's and women's versions of this program, but they are quite similar, so this review will apply to both versions.
Okay… What's so special about Pull Your Ex Back?
The idea behind Ryan's program is pretty simple. Basically he breaks down a bunch of psychological principles that you can use for the specific purpose of getting your ex to think about you differently and start feeling the love, attraction, affection and so forth that they need to feel in order for them to want you back.
If you have read any other books about getting an ex back then this may not sound all that ground breaking to you, but in fact Ryan's approach is pretty unique.
The thing I like about his course is that he doesn't try to act all *smart*, or try to be witty, or try to take some sort of moral high ground. He doesn't give his techniques flashy cute names or anything like that.
It's straight and to the point, which works for me.
The techniques he teaches are also pretty hard core. This isn't "touchy feely" woo-woo manifesting crap.
It's direct. Like, do this, do that, get your ex to feel this emotion, then get them to feel THIS emotion, then do this… and then they NEED you back.
In the program Ryan talks a lot about the "emotional brain" and the "logical brain" and how in order to get your ex back you need to appeal to their emotional brain. I agree with that completely.
Although many people like to think of themselves as "logic beings" that fact is that we as humans all make the vast majority of our decisions based on emotion and not logic. This is probably a good thing because it keeps us from all being a bunch of cold and unfeeling robots, but it can make things a bit difficult when it comes to trying to navigate interpersonal relationships.
What's interesting is that the program gives you a very *logical* approach for appealing to their emotional side, which is kind of funny if you think about it, but I think that many will find Ryan's logical, dare I even say "cold and calculated" approach to be very effective.
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The program itself is pretty tight. You get the manual as well as an audio version and Ryan's "Mind Control Black Book" special report. Especially for an "ex back" program, I think it's important that there isn't a lot of fluff or filler. After all, you don't want to need to dig through a ton of material trying to figure out what you need to do. The program is digital, so you can simply sign up and get right into it.
The content in the special report may not be necessary for everyone to use, but it is definitely good information to have on hand in your arsenal so you can bring out the big guns if you need to.
The last word on Pull Your Ex Back…
This guide is good.
I think it would be ideal for somebody who wants a very clear and to the point blueprint for getting their ex back. If you are somebody apprehensive about using "psychological tricks" and fiddling with your exes emotions a bit then I don't know what to say… good luck to you.
As I see it, relationships are all about emotions, and when you get dumped and want your ex back, the only way to really make that happen is to understand what went wrong with your ex's emotions and then help them to feel good emotions towards you like: love, devotion, desire etc… I don't see anything wrong with that myself, so long as you have good intentions.
… And this is the most comprehensive guide I've seen on understanding, and appealing to your ex's emotional brain. Here's a link to a special promotion for Pull Your Ex Back…