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Firstly, I haven't made this code because I've never dealt with reading text from another file, so beside using scanners the PrintWriter and ReplaceAll() were new to me.
So basically what i'm trying to build is a code optimizer that i can build a .bat file around to quickly optimize some of code for other programming languages.
So far i have 3 problems.
1. I can't figure out how skip certain patterns (for example in one file im testing with it has a Random() when i set this program to replaceAll("and","and1") it not only changed the and's to and1's but random() to rand1m()).
2. It can't accept programming symbols in certain syntax, i need to be able to replace text with any character i need (ex. change all "and" to "&&"), when i try to do this i get syntax error in cmd.
3. i need to be able to overwrite the same file im using it on (so if i used a.txt i want all the revisions done on a.txt not have an output file ex. b.txt). Thanks guys
import java.io.*; import java.util.*; public class replace { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { // Check command line parameter usage if (args.length != 4) { // obviously, once i remove the "newStr" arg (arg[4]) this will become args.length != 3 System.out.println( "Usage: java replace sourceFile targetFile oldStr newStr"); //that's how i call it - need to remove "newStr" arg System.exit(0); } // Check if source file exists File sourceFile = new File(args[0]); if (!sourceFile.exists()) { System.out.println("Source file " + args[0] + " does not exist"); System.exit(0); } // Check if target file exists File targetFile = new File(args[1]); if (targetFile.exists()) { System.out.println("Target file " + args[1] + " already exists"); // this is what i want to change to overwrite to same file System.exit(0); } // Create input and output files Scanner input = new Scanner(sourceFile); PrintWriter output = new PrintWriter(targetFile); while (input.hasNext()) { /* if (input.hasNext("math.random()")){ input.skip("math.random()"); System.out.println("skipped math.random()"); }if(input.hasNext("math.Rand()")){ input.skip("math.Rand()"); System.out.println("skipped math.Rand()"); } */ // above ^^ is what i tried to skip certain patterns of text, but when i tested i had no changed output String s1 = input.nextLine(); String s2 = s1.replaceAll(args[2], args[3]); // i understand why it doesn't work when i try to replace text to programming specific characters like replacing 'and' to '&&' but is there a way to make it work? output.println(s2); } input.close(); output.close(); } }
this code is pretty vanilla i just added the commented part. I've only been coding java for about a year (i'm 16) but i could really use the help guys, i can really learn from this too later on i may need to store text in another file and call it to a program. thanks for the help.


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Rough Waters began with a character and stolen treasure. For this third book in my Mossy Bog series, I started with a character that had appeared briefly in earlier books, Jeanie Munro.
After her husband ran off with another woman, leaving her with two kids and a crapload of debt, Jeanie painfully reinvented herself as a florist with pink hair. That was my backstory. To craft Jeanie's story and happily ever after, I knew she had to be pushed to the near breaking point again.
Her family's safety, their home, and her business are breached. Her choices are to crack under pressure again and let her friends and family make decisions for her, to retreat into the pre-divorce world she'd once known with the man who abandoned her before, or to go on the offense and neutralize the threat.
Former SEAL Rock Mackenzie believed his luck changed when he and his business partner found gold sovereigns after reading the journal he inherited upon his mother's recent death. But his boat exploded, his buddy died, and Rock nearly lost his life. When he healed up enough to leave the hospital, his coins were long gone.
His only lead is the guy who used to work at the marina and who also temped for Rock's lawn service. Rock came home once to find this guy's nose pressed against his window. The guy's in the wind, but his ex-wife is Rock's best hope for recovering his stolen property and paying off his investor. Without the coins, he must relinquish the journal, written by the only survivor of an off-the-books shipwreck, and forfeit all rights of salvage from the wreck.
The story opens with Rock in Mossy Bog, receiving a flower delivery from Jeanie. Rough Waters is my 12th published novel, my 6th romantic suspense.
Excerpt from Rough Waters:
Rock could tell her everything, but the less Jeanie knew about the stolen gold sovereigns and the wooden chest, the better off she'd be. "Your burglary might not be related to my accident, but I'm cautious now. I didn't think my boat would blow up either. The accident changed my perspective. I came here to regroup. If what happened to you is because of me, I'm sorry about that."
"Why would someone try to kill you?"
"I keep asking myself that question."
"How is Avery involved in this?"
He held her gaze. "I have no proof he is involved."
"So then why did you come to Mossy Bog?"
He shrugged. "From Avery's description, Mossy Bog sounded like the perfect place to regroup. I'd never heard of the place before, so I thought I'd be anonymous here."
"Why would someone who's after you trash my shop? We barely know each other."
He prayed she wouldn't put it together. He needed more time to search for the stolen treasure. Time for a diversion.
"My accident doesn't make any sense," he said, catching her hand and drawing her close. "But you have my word, if your break-in is on me, I'll make this right."
"You don't need to do that," she said, pulling away. "I can take care of myself."
He gave her a moment to feel comfortable again, then leaned in, giving her room to escape, but she didn't. She didn't move a muscle as her warm coffee-laced breath feathered his face. The urge to kiss her fogged his brain.
"I just bet you can," he whispered, then closed the distance between them and nuzzled her neck. Her startled gasp of delight added fuel to his fire. He edged the rest of his body closer until they stood toe to toe, hip to hip. Her fingers gripped his, and her head dropped back. Oh, yeah. Her scent pulsed though him like a freighter bound for the coast.
"Damn," she breathed. "Is this going to be about sex?"
His lips brushed hers. Liquid gold sluiced through his veins. "I sure hope so."
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The New Pornographers: The New Pornographers are a predominantly Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their sound is highly influenced by such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, although their songs are generally of a greater melodic and harmonic complexity. Carl Newman, who writes most of the band's material, has said, "When I seriously started to try to write songs, my main influences were, like, Burt Bacharach, Jim Webb, and Brian Wilson. Those were the guys I kinda looked at their music and went, 'What the hell are they doing here?' I was just fascinated by the structures and the harmonics." The melody of the first and eponymous track on their second album Electric Version, for instance, begins with an arpeggiated diminished triad—a rare and strange opening flourish for a pop song.


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The Television Critics Association announced their awards yesterday in Beverly Hills. The results are much different than what the Emmys will be in September. The Emmy nominations did not include Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany. The TCA gave Maslany the Individual Achievement in Drama award. If you watch Orphan Black, this is a fist-pump moment. Maslany is a revelation. I don't see any pictures of her at the event but here she is at Comic-Con a couple of weeks ago.
Outstanding Achievement in Drama went to Game Of Thrones; the Khaleesi and Jon Snow were there to collect the honour. Game Of Thrones has been nominated for several Emmy Awards, as it was last year, losing eventually to Homeland. This year it's up against Homeland again, House Of Cards, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and f-cking Downton Abbey. I'm not sure the Academy understands the sh-t that goes down in Westeros. And besides, coming in second to Breaking Bad is nothing to be ashamed of. But Breaking Bad has never won the Emmy for Best Drama. Will that change as we approach the conclusion? The TCA gave it the Program of the Year award. Bryan Cranston was there to accept.
In the comedy category – YES for Parks & Recreation. But the show shared the Outstanding Achievement in Comedy award with The Big Bang Theory. I am trying not to give myself an aneurysm with all the eyerolling. Parks & Rec, by the way, wasn't even nominated for an Emmy for Best Comedy. So, you know, there's that.


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Oh, sorry—that's a billboard. My mistake. Moving on, Taylor announced earlier this week that today's game would be his last. As has become custom in sports, the retiree is the one who gives thanks on his way out and Taylor is no different.
So, he threw up a billboard that Miami fans can admire as they make their way to Jimmy Buffett Stadium Or Whatever It's Called Now Arena. In the process, he made all those guys taking out full page advertisements in the local papers look like chumps handing out gold watches.
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Jason Taylor talks about retiring, retirement and regret [Miami Herald]


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Editor's Note: This article is from new Art of Manliness contributor Cameron Schaefer. Check out Cameron's blog at Schaefer's Blog.
Ever gone on a man trip? When I graduated from high school I went on a man trip, backpacking and ice climbing in Southeastern Alaska for 10 days with two friends of mine. It was part boyhood dream, part silent protest against the post-graduation-Mexico-binge-drinking-sex-fest that most of my peers were engaging in.
Before I left, everyone had to give me their two cents, even if their greatest wilderness adventure consisted of a weekend in their grandparent's Winnebago. I remember sneering in disgust as people would tell me how dangerous it was (most recounting stories of a very distant relative that got maimed by a blood-thirsty Grizzly then finished off by torrents of pony-size mosquitoes) and how silly my parents were for letting me go. Danger was exactly the reason I wanted to go.
It was epic. A white-haired, green-eyed bush pilot dropped us off 80 miles into the Wrangell-St Elias wilderness and we spent the next week exploring, climbing, shooting, throwing large rocks off cliffs, getting scared after seeing foot-long Grizzly tracks and yelling, "Hey Bear!" for the next 2 hours. We never saw another soul. For 10 days we were three guys alone in a wilderness much larger than ourselves marking our passage into manhood by the amount of times we cheated death. We were kings of men.
Now I live in the suburbs.
I show my dominance by the length and complexity of my drink order at Starbucks. Life moves at a predictable pace, just as my neighbors and I have designed. Sometimes the amount of control I have is suffocating. A Vine Maple shrub exactly one foot from the left corner of my garage like all the other token shrubbery in our neighborhood, expensive fencing approved by the homeowner's association so everything is uniform, trash on Monday, recycle bin every other Friday, and enough "Children at Play" signs to make even a school of blind orphans feel safe. Everything is under control.
David Goetz, in his book Death By Suburb, points out why people flock to the suburbs:
"…many 'burbs are arguably organized around the provision of safety and opportunities for children and neat, tranquil environs for the homeowners. Suburbs and exurbs have grown to dominate the American landscape precisely because, most of the time, they fulfill those promises in spades."
There's nothing wrong with safety or "tranquil environs." In fact, they are both very good things. I love that my 6-month-old daughter will grow up in a place where she can play in the yard without concern. Or that due to our strict covenants I don't have to worry about my neighbor turning his yard into a parking lot for old, rusty cars.
The problem comes when our environment begins dictating our behavior and thereby stripping men of the very things that feed our manishness.
In the introduction to Crabgrass Frontier, sociologist Kenneth T. Jackson writes:
"The space around us–the physical organization of neighborhoods, roads, yards, houses, and apartments–sets up living patterns that condition our behavior … the environment of the suburbs weathers one's soul peculiarly. That is, there are environmental variables, mostly invisible, that oxidize the human spirit, like what happens to the metal of an ungaraged car."
The danger that living in the suburbs is simply that there is no danger…it's completely safe. Constant and complete control is a silent, but deadly killer.
Now, I don't want you to think I'm complaining because I'm not. I love the suburbs and my life. But, maybe we've built the idea of being a man on some false logic. For as long as I can remember, I was under the impression that being a man meant being in total control of your surroundings. Ruling your job, family, and social life with an emperor-like authority and dominance. No surprises, everything on cue.
But maybe the truest calling of man lies in the wilderness of life; in learning to thrive in the environments where complete control is not possible.
Think about every man you looked up to as a kid. Chances are they continually faced environments outside their complete control. Environments in which there was no guarantee of safety or success. Where one can only hope to influence rather than rule. Firefighters dueling with fire, soldiers battling the fog and friction of war, explorers traversing foreign territories, pilot's pushing the boundaries of flight, or even the missionary working in inner-city New York. Each is learning to thrive without being in control.
I know what you're saying at this point. "Great, but I am a web designer and father of twins, not GI Joe or Vasco de Gama." But, placing yourself in an environment outside your control does not necessarily mean changing jobs or even leaving the suburbs. It could be as simple as mentoring a troubled youth, working a few weekends each month at a homeless shelter, learning a hobby that has always seemed daunting to you, or starting the business you've been secretly planning during your work breaks for the past 6 years. Something that requires you to leave your comfort zone and step into unexplored territory. No guarantees of success. The hard way.
The suburbs convince us that the pinnacle of life consists of comfort, safety, and control. And the man that finally succumbs to this deadly logic is a miserable creature forced to live off the exhilaration of other men's feats.
As George C. Scott so eloquently said it in the movie Patton, as he addressed an auditorium full of soldiers on the eve of their deployment to Europe, "Thirty years from now, when you're sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee and he asks you, 'What did you do in the great World War II,' you won't have to say, 'Well… I shoveled sh*% in Louisiana.'"
The path to keeping your manhood intact while living in the suburbs is not the one of least resistance. Instead, it consists of willingly placing yourself in situations outside of your complete control, with no guarantees, and deciding to continue on anyway. These situations do not have to consist of killing a large animal or spending a week in Alaska (though each of those would certainly help), they simply require not giving up on the adventures right under your nose.


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Rear Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho, born on 02 February 1962 in Windhoek, Khomas Region, is the current Minister of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs since 21 March 2020.
Prior to his appointment he occupied the following positions:
- 2007 - 2017: Navy Commander (Rear Admiral).
- 2004 : Navy Commander (Commodore).
- 2002 : Commander NDF Maritime Wing with a rank of Captain (Navy).
- 2001 : Deputy Commander NDF Maritime Wing (Commander).
- 1998 : Chief of Staff NDF Maritime Wing.
- 1995 : Staff Officer grade2 (SO2) Operations and Training Army Headquarters (Major).
- 1993 : Chief Paymaster Army Headquarters (Major).
- 1990 : Paymaster 125 Battalion (Captain).
- 1984-1989 : Engineer Company Commander and Anti-tank Battery Commander at the Northern Front and Striking Unit.
- 1983-1984 : Engineer Instructor at the Tobias Hainyeko Training Centre, Lubango, Angola.
Rear Admiral Peter Hafeni Vilho joined the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in exile in 1977. In 1981, he joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) and trained as a Combat Engineer in 1982.
He attended the Finance Officer Advanced Course and Resource Management Course at Ford Benning, USA from 1990 to 1992. He completed the Junior Staff and Command Course (BMATT) in 1994.
As part of the pioneering group for the Establishment of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Maritime Wing, he attended the Naval Officers Formation Course at the Naval College in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 1995 to 1998.
In 2005, Rear Admiral Vilho attended the Advanced Course on Politics and Strategy at the National War College in Brazil. He successfully completed a Master of Business Administration at the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands in 2007.
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- Order of the Eagle 3rd Class – Government of the Republic of Namibia
- Commendation Medal 1st Class – Namibian Defence Force
- Ten Year Service Medal – Namibian Defence Force
- Southern Cross Medal – Namibian Navy
- Navy Pioneers Medal – Namibian Navy
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UA scientists collaborate to gain understanding of self-cleaning gecko foot hair06/19/2012
A gecko-inspired adhesive can function under conditions where traditional adhesives do not, possibly inspiring new applications.
Imagine the money you'd save if you bought a roll of duct tape and could use it over and over again without having to toss it in the garbage after one use. Wall-climbing robots, bioadhesives or other sticky substances can benefit greatly from a recent discovery about the self-cleaning and reuse abilities of a gecko's foot hair by a University of Akron graduate student-researcher and his partners. Their work was published in the June 13 edition of Interface, the Journal of the Royal Society.
The sticky yet clean attribute of this discovery is the gecko toe pad and its ability to repeatedly attach and detach to a surface.
Researchers Shihao Hu, a UA mechanical engineering student, and biologist and recent UA graduate Stephanie Lopez-Chueng of Keiser University in Tampa, Fla., and their team discovered that the clue to a dynamic self-cleaning mechanism in gecko setae, or microscopic foot hair, is achieved through the hyperextension of their toes.
"The analysis reveals that geckos have tiny sticky hairs on their toes called setaes, and due to the attaching and detaching mechanism caused by the rolling and peeling motion of their toes as they walk, they release the dirt particles leaving their feet clean," Hu says. "The dynamic hyperextension effect of its natural toe peeling increases the speed of the cleaning to nearly twice as fast as previously perceived."
Partners in the study included Hu; Lopez-Chueng; Dr. Peter Niewiarowski, UA professor of biology; and Zhenhai Xia, University of North Texas, Materials Science and Engineering.
Stephanie Lopez-Chueng
The findings, published in the article, "Dynamic Self-Cleaning in Gecko Setae via Digital Hyperextension," show that a gecko-inspired adhesive can function under conditions where traditional adhesives do not, possibly inspiring new applications in space or water exploration tools or in common items like duct tape or other products that use sticky properties.
"Through biomimicry, a gecko-inspired adhesive can function under conditions where traditional adhesives do not, such as in a vacuum, outer space or under water," Niewiarowski says. "More broadly, a gecko-inspired adhesive would be able to bind materials together very strongly yet also release very easily. Imagine a tape that binds things together securely like duct tape yet can also be removed and reused over and over again like a post-it note."
Lopez-Chueng adds that biomimicry design, required to develop the
bio-adhesive, "opened up a world of collaborations between the biological
sciences and other sciences" through the University's Integrated
Bioscience program.
About The University of Akron
The University of Akron is the public research university for Northeast Ohio. The Princeton Review listed UA among the "Best in the Midwest" in its 2011 edition of Best Colleges: Region-by-Region. Nearly 30,000 students are enrolled in UA's 300 associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degree programs and 100 certificate programs at sites in Summit, Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties. For more information, visit The University of Akron.
Story by Marisha Daniels.
See also:
Sci-News.com, How Geckos Clean Their Foot Hair
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The Biomedical Careers Program is designed for minority and disadvantaged undergraduate students interested in the health care fields and biomedical research. Participants take part in a variety of science enrichment and health care oriented activities. The program has 3 levels.
LEVEL 1 is designed for students who have just begun pre-professional studies and have completed at least one year of college including one semester of introductory biology and one semester of introductory math. It consists of 2 courses: Intro to Microbiology and Intro to Organic Chem., as well as workshops and seminars.
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Who Would Expect a Video Artist To Be a Hero? Every week's cultural and political news is actually a puzzle to be solved, a jigsaw set with antagonistic pieces. Here's one part of the puzzle that I find heartening, though others may not. Artnet.com is an auction and art-market site that also has a kind of magazine attached, Late last week the mag lifted part of a story almost verbatim from Catholic New Service. I myself will borrow the beginning of the original: Pope Benedict XVI has invited hundreds of artists to meet with him in the … [Read more...]
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One of the authors in the volume of anti-socialist essays edited by Thomas Mackay and published by the Liberty and Property Defence League. A Member of the British Parliament who wrote on labour issues for the League.


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From Little Tuffy of Chicago: A Very Happy Holiday Season to All!
About 2 years ago, an acquaintance showed up at my door with a tiny ball of fur, an eight week-old brown poodle that he'd bought at an outdoor flea market in downstate Illinois. A little pup who had probably been raised abusively in a terrible puppy mill. Although I had no intentions of ever having a pet in my northside Chicago apartment, I relented and took little Tuffy into my home, and soon thereafter into my heart. Needless to say, Tuffy has brought endless joy to this quietly retired senior citizen.
Wishing You a Joyeux Noël
Joyeux Noël is a delightful, humorously cheerful one-minute animated short film. It was created by the people from the Barcelonian motion graphics house United Fakes, who would like to wish all of you a very happy holiday season!
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I'm working on getting my first cache ready to be place soon (I hope ). I'd like to have a sound file (wav) connected with it as part of a puzzle. I've researched it a bit and found several cache listings that have either a link to a sound file that you have to click on, or better yet, the file starts playing as soon as you get to the page. I emailed the owner of one of them but he/she hasn't answered me and it's been 3 days now . Does anyone know how to do this?


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Jewish World Review March 26 , 2012/ 4 Nissan, 5772
Supremes to confront new, energetic efforts to undermine the principles upon which this nation stands
By Star Parker
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | As the Supreme Court starts its three-day marathon Monday to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the health care law known as "Obamacare," let's be clear about the justices' challenge, and ours.
The challenge before the court, a challenge it has often not lived up to, is to keep perspective that applying our constitution is not about splitting hairs about the meaning of words in order to further a personal agenda. It's about applying, in good faith, the principles that define this country and assuring that our government operates in a fashion consistent with those principles.
There is no technical substitute for common sense. And clever people can always use words to overpower less clever people. Cleverness should serve principle, not vice versa.
Let's recall the infamous Dred Scott decision in 1857, when the Supreme Court decisively ruled 7-2 that slaves in America were property no different than wagons or cattle and could never be treated, under the U.S. Constitution, as citizens.
This in a nation founded under the principle that it is self-evident "that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
We confront today new, energetic efforts to undermine the principles upon which this nation stands.
Demonstrations are taking place nationwide to drive home to the American people, and one hopes to the nine Supreme Court justices, that Obamacare -- passed in 2010 through procedural gymnastics and without a single Republican vote -- blatantly violates our core principles of human liberty.
One wave of protest in which I am taking part, giving a keynote address in Washington, D.C., focuses on the violation of religious liberty by applying the employer mandate to provide "free" contraceptives, sterilization and abortion pills as part of health insurance.
Specifically, how can anyone who cares about fidelity to the principles of our Declaration of Independence fathom an America in which government forces religious institutions to violate their religious convictions or pay a fine?
An America in which Catholic organizations, or any religious organizations, are forced to finance the very behavior prohibited by their religion is a different America than originally founded and that the Constitution was written to preserve and secure.
No clear, honest reasoning can conclude that among the rights with which we are endowed by our Creator is a right to use government to force third parties to pay for the contraceptives of others -- particularly if this violates a third party's religious convictions.
President Barack Obama and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are comfortable taking license to violate individual freedom and conscience if they think it will cut health care costs. And in their logic, contraceptives are cheaper than babies.
I'm reminded of Pharoah's mandate to control the Israelites, ordering that midwives kill all newly born males.
Consider the following recent posting by Gallup:
"Research conducted by Gallup, as well as the research of others in recent years, confirms that religiousness -- usually defined by frequent religious service attendance and importance of religion in one's daily life -- positively correlates with indicators of emotional and physical well-being. People in the U.S. who are the most religious have less worry, less anger and less stress, and are happier. They are less likely to have been diagnosed as depressed, evaluate their life better, eat healthier, smoke less, and report better physical health. These relationships hold up even after controlling for demographic and geographic variables."
How about government mandating lower insurance premiums for those who attend church weekly?
No, thanks.
This country is about freedom. When we lose it, we lose our country. This is what the Supreme Court should be thinking about when it hears the arguments on Obamacare.
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Posted by Chic Aeon in hunts, iheartslFeed, skins on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Now my photo has nothing to do with the point of this post. You know I dislike "greatly" all-text entries, so here's the deal.
There are lots of new hunts coming to the grid tomorrow. There are also other venues which I will be reporting on. My work at LEA7 has calmed down after a couple of months. Forty or so sets seems like an adequate number of choices, so I am taking a break. I do enjoy a good hunt and so I went out perusing the possibilities for this next week. I checked out the blog pages and most are pretty secretive -- including the one my shop is in and I know there are prize photos to be posted as I sent mine in long. So perhaps everyone is waiting until "the day".
As a hunt organizer (and no, I am not going there again in the near future) I'm not sure that is the best plan -- but whatever.
What I did find is that the Runway Perfect Hunt is now a $5 hunt (fine if there are prize photos; I am not a grab bag hunter). Some other hunt blogs hadn't been updated in for-e-ver which doesn't get me excited to attend. So, at the moment, I plan to do the Color Explosion Hunt -- in part or I may split it with a friend as it is a big hunt.
Any of you that are doing (and complete) *wink* the Fantasy Faire Key of Hope hunt, I would really like to know what you found. Feel free to comment to this post or IM me in world with your URL. Since I am not the best hunter in the world, I passed; I am still interested in what YOU found.
Oh yes, my lead photo. If you read this blog daily, you most likely have noted a lot of Ducknipple and secondary brand items mentioned on these pages. I am not being lazy, I just have a lot of great stuff to show. Now of course I don't feature everything. Some items are a bit too skimpy for my tastes, but there is a huge selection of great looking stuff that fits me well. So what'a a blogger to do? I have the vendors plunked down on my building pad at LEA7. When in need? You got it; I open up one of the boxes I saved out.
HOHO. OK. Maybe I am lazy.
This is a slightly skimpy but not tooooo much top called the Paula Vest. It runs a little small as I am wearing a medium. The plus side of that is that I need no alpha layer.
My location is City of Lost Souls.
And I want to say that I am very much in love with the new AKERUKA Manuela skin!
Pose by: aDORKable from the Lean II set
Dustbunnies and Diamonds
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases
It's that time again -- INVENTORY cleanup.
Now I am pretty good with my inventory. I delete readily and sort -- well I do sorta sort. But I not only have too many things, I also have a MESS. Things to go through, box as needed, delete, backup, sort and sort again.
My top folder in my inventory is called "This week's stuff". Now obviously I was very optimistic when I named that folder well over a year ago. Releases sometimes stay in there way too long.
I haven't made it all the way through that folder yet; I have subfolders (and subfolders in the subfolders in the subfolder *wink*) for both the Medieval Hunt and some of Pose Fair. OK. I also found a folder of aDORKable holiday advent poses. Oh my!
Making progress, I give you one "this week" item, one "a couple of weeks ago" item and one "how on earth did I forget about this" item.
This week's: .:EMO-tions:. * DAYLIGHT * necklace
Not too long ago: Ducknipple DN Mesh: Bodysuit
From VALENTINES: Trompe Loeil's Shelf with Framed Imagine Quote
Hair by EMO-tions: Celie
Pose by: aDORKable
The Color Explosion Hunt starts at midnight. Actually, if you are really ready to hunt most stores should have their items out. My shop is number 28 in the long list. I haven't been doing hunts much of late, but the last one from this organizer was a good one, so I decided to join in.
This flowery mini is the hunt prize from 1Hundred. Find the hot pink "inkblot"; it's easy to see.
Hair by Vanity Hair:Damaris-Auburn
Necklace from Bliensen + MaiTai - Samedi
Pose by: aDORKable
Those Three Little Wishes
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Monday, April 29, 2013
This is going to be a toughie for me as I am very happy in SL. Sure there are times when I raise my fist as the database fairy when it looses a bunch of my stuff (we'll there's number 1 I guess) but I found it most interesting that I didn't relate to any of Berry's wants. So I suspect that we will have a broader range of answers this time out.
Here we go.
#1 will be that the database would be more stable. Anyone who has lost a lot of inventory (and I have had three MAJOR losses in five years - one my complete home and garden folder) knows how devastating it can be. Not only are you out money and time -- if it was a hunt prize -- there are many things that are irreplaceable.
#2 is that we could go back in a time before The Labs decided to abandon their support of the education process and erase that decision. We have muddled through with Youtube tutorials and a few schools still carrying on, but for those of you that came after that edict (maybe 2008 for the beginning of the end), you can't imagine the impact.
#3 hmmmmm -- I really can't think of another wish. It would be silly to use up a good wish on trivial things like having "teleport to ground" in my viewer of choice *wink*. So I am going to go for The Labs upping the premium free tier to 1024. I realize that the time and cost to implement the change would be great, but really! Half of the mainland is deserted and if not for sale under "maintenance". Giving some added incentive to go premium seems like a wise choice. I hate waste in all forms.
That's my input. Was fun to dress up in an old outfit from Angelwing and open the Genie bottle skybox that I never got around to viewing when it came out :D.
Pose by: the furniture in the Trompe Loeil Dreamy Genie Bottle
Deep Blue Sea
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, freebies, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases
It's almost the first of the month and that means lots of newness. Hunts, events and venues will be coming your way soon. Behind me in a widescreen landscape (click for a larger photo) are some of the releases from The Challenge where designers are put to the test with some unusual themes. This month is "underwater".
My photo includes many things from Cleo Designs as well as items from [hate this], 22769 ~ [bauwerk] , L&K and Senzafine.
My personal favorite of this round is a sushi set from Breno.
As an aside, I can now take GIANT resolution photos without that nasty line making a cross. I knew the official viewer had fixed this some time ago and was looking forward to trying out the new Firestorm. It works perfectly now. I doubt I will be taking those really big photos often, but it is nice to know that is an option.
My sweater is a new release from 20.FIVE (Lifted) and come with color change hud.
My hair is the voting gift for this week at Alli&Ali.
Pose by: aDORKable
Manuela in the City
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, iheartslFeed, new releases, poses, skins
There is a new skin out at AKERUKA; Manuela. This is definitely a "me" release and I am excited. Dark (at least the skin tone I chose) and sultry, there seems to be a little bit of Latina in this gal. Mystery for sure.
Ducknipple has many new releases with this being one of my favorites. The texturing is phenomenal and happily I don't even need the alpha layer it fits so well. The Strapped Top comes with color change hud of course.
It's about time.
And a comment for any of you that read this blog on iheartsl.com. You are often missing the lead photo. Not sure what the issue is of late but each time I have seen a post, one or more photos were missing AND I see lots of pictureless posts, so click through for more goodness :D.
Photos taken here.
Hair a recent gift (blogged previously) from EMO-tions
Poses by: Diesel Works from the new gift set. Find it here.
Greeting the Sun
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Saturday, April 27, 2013
Summer is on its way for many of us. The bright sun greets us in the early morn when all things are fresh and new.
Dutchie has a new yoga mat out filled with most every yoga pose I know and some I can't imagine ever doing in our corporeal world.
Pick your animation from an extensive menu or go for one of the sequenced sets; beginner, advanced or long session.
The mats are fringed at the ends and come in sand, pink and blue.
Here's the info from the notecard:
Sit on the mat and click it for 3 long sequences (71 yoga animations in total), 11 relaxing animations and 35 yoga poses:
Speed trough the sequences by clicking on the sequence button again.
Gives out one water bottle, when you come to the right animation.
Beginner: 4,5 minute sequence
Advanced: 7,5 minute sequence
Long session: 12 minute sequence: beginner plus advanced
Relax: 11 greet, meditate, stretch and relax animations.
Poses: 35 yoga poses
(hidden are another 36 transition animations, only visible in the sequences)
My early morning attire features the new 20.FIVE Belt Romper.
Poses by: Dutchie Sequenced Yoga Mat
Food and Fetishes
Posted by Chic Aeon in new releases, poses on Friday, April 26, 2013
Long ago and very far away there was a Fruit Fetish Calendar from (*chanimations. Gogo did a rundown on the whole set. That may have been on her old blog as I can't find the photos with her blog search or Google, but I did find a reminiscence of the food addiction here.
Well Chandra is at it again with another set of calender prop sweetness. Put on your best skimpy attire and give your honey a present of personal photos. Just you and the sugary goodness. I picked waffles as they are hard to make and I don't think I have had them in a couple of decades or more.
Find the rundown of all 12 pose props here.
Outfit by deviousMind (LaCancaniere in Kiwi).
Pose by: (*chanimations
Sun, Clouds and Baking
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, design, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases
This post is jam-packed with newness so read carefully *wink*.
First up one of several cute and casual sets from 20.FIVE, the Bow Romper. A color change hud lets you choose your hue of the day.
My hair is "Forever", a new release from EMO-tions coming SATURDAY.
Wrapped with messy tendrils, it includes a large range of colors within the main tonal theme.
A fancy clip holds the hair in place, but that was a bit too posh for my romper so I added an antique hair flower from the (*chanimations bonVoyage set.
New from [CIRCA], the Divine Artisan Baking Table. Seven animations, wearable props and wall art (not shown here), it weighs in at 40 prims. Other models available with color change menus.
Now here's a little techie info that might be of help. Just how does it fit into our theme of the morn? Well, it's about clouds (see title please :D). The new Firestorm which "most" of us are using now comes packed with lots of new features for photographers. One of them is the ability to change your cloud textures.
Preferences> Firestorm> Windlight> Cloud Textures gets you a drop-down box. I need to restart to see the changes. I have tried two of the new options and this second one (Altocumulus) looks pretty interesting. BUT (and that's why I am mentioning this) the new texture REALLY drags my graphics card.
Later note: Seems like it wasn't the clouds at all, just SL having a particularly SLOW time. That doesn't change my general slowness comment below, but give those clouds a try.
Now I have a ATI HD6950 which two years ago was at the top of the lists and now -- of course, not so much. It still does a good job but with the new server and viewer changes I have noted a huge difference in its ability to handle things. Hence shadows are not part of my everyday experience, just a now and then and photography thing. So for those of you with middle of the road graphics cards, be aware that newness may come with a price.
I'm going to see how it goes, whether my temperament is willing to put up with a less than perfect viewing experience. I did of course for many years. We get so spoiled.
Poses by: aDORKable from the Sunny set now at Zodiac
Chiffon and Wine
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Such a pretty picture, it is made up of three new releases.
* The Patience dress from lassitude & ennui for Zodiac . The flowing mesh dress with a layer of semi-transparent gauze (so very pretty) comes in earthy tones (since Taurus is an earth sign) and two neutrals. I am wearing cream.
*This new rigged mesh hair from MINA, Gaia, is available at My Attic @ The Deck. It is really lovely and flows nicely.
* Now it wasn't until I finished these photos that I realized I would never wear this dress with red wine (my preference) nearby. But HAPPILY we don't have to worry about that in our virtual land. The Burnby Wine Cabinet from Cheeky Pea comes in natural, dark and white woods with either PG or Adult animations. The decor items are not attached and can be moved or rearranged. Also new are some easels to hold your artwork. Gallery opening anyone? These have excellent LODs for long range viewing. (Well of course I CHECKED that! *wink*).
My sandals are Blossom Sandals from lassitude & ennui, one of my favorites.
Poses by: Musa
Vignettes and Raspberries
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, freebies, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases
The newly released Firestorm viewer has lots of new features, one of my favorites -- the ability to derender short term or permanently. It also has a vignette feature for photography. Find that addition in the General Tab of the Phototools about two thirds down. From subtle to dramatic, the choice is yours.
I'm not sure I will be using the feature all that often in photography as my graphics program gives you more control (see above), but it's good to know it is there and may come in handy for machinima. Those of you who hate to fiddle with post processing will no doubt embrace this feature.
My outfit of the morn includes new duds from SLC. Comfy and perky the Frilly Blouse Tartan and Mesh Skirt Anna go very nicely with the just out girlie hair from Vanity Hair. Marshmallow is the name and it is indeed fun. The bands are click to color change (two at a time); stopping your AO is advised unless you are a more careful clicker than I.
I did a little shopping at Fantasy Faire and picked up these great raspberry bushes at The Looking Glass. They are a RFL item and a very good value. Mod, copy and in several sizes (one appears to be for petites) you can build a raspberry field in just a couple of minutes. My tractor is free on the marketplace.
My basket is from PARADISIS (older).
Poses by: aDORKable and Vista Animations
Around Every Corner
Posted by Chic Aeon in iheartslFeed on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
This morning after several busy days in Blenderland I decided I should clean out my Objects folder. I set my preferences to accept all incoming awhile ago so as not to miss things people offered. The downside of that is that while I get the items, I don't KNOW they are there (there must be a better way :D). I found a few items I hadn't known about including a big pack of props from Chandra (more on that in another post) and a stop sign from a gal I had chatted with following my forum post in need. She was so nice to send me her very distressed stop sign which I had a great place for. One thing lead to another and I have a huge amount of show and tell items from Vikki Placebo of \-. < CARGO > .-/.
Now \-. < CARGO > .-/ is only on the Marketplace and you know I don't often "go there", but I am mightily impressed and you also know I don't impress easily. So here's my pitch for a really talented designer, right up there with some of the best.
In the photos above you will see the following \-. < CARGO > .-/ items.
Futureshock Eyeshields
Zipperback Tank Top Brown
Chain Belt [mesh]
Chunky Stud Bracelet
Moto Boots - Used Brown
Foundry Table
Inspektor Lamp
Many items including the furniture include texture changes. The lamp has a huge menu for setting the lighting JUST like you like it. I was so enamored with the furniture I re-textured a room in the " grunge inn" to coordinate.
Most of you will not care, but I can tell from looking at the mesh that the folks on the mesh forums would be very happy with the low poly topology (see how smart I am?) of these designs. The oldtimers there, many who make their living in RL 3D jobs, are adamant about keeping it simple. Less is more and gentler on the server -- something we DO need to think about.
On a personal note I was ever so thrilled to find that many items come in their OWN UNIQUE box. It was like Christmas as I so love boxes to decorate with. Even the toolbox is a product box and perfect for decorating.
zip on over to the new build and take a look. Wander a bit and take some photos -- you know you want to.
This seemed like the perfect post to show off the guy prize from EMO-tions on the Key of Hope Hunt (see previous post). I decided that I didn't have the time or energy for something that I might not be able to finish so I'll leave that up to you intrepid hunters. The dragon earring is VERY cool and there is also something very nice for the ladies.
Poses by: aDORKable and Grafica
Hunts and Stuff
Get on your hunter sneakers; there's excitement afoot. The big Fantasy Faire RFL hunt begins at noon today at Valley of Ish'Nar. You will need a hud.
Here you GO! Just up. http://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/key-of-hope/how-to-play/
So what's with this photo of the morn? Well while you are waiting for the Fantasy Faire hunt to begin, I suggest you head on over to Chez Moi where you can pick up all these gifts on a Mom's Hunt. Now I am not a mom even in real life (oh my, another secret) but even if you aren't a SL mom, there are some extremely nice items to be found.
My favorites are the chalk board and the breakfast tray which will be added to some MOSP sets later in the day. And you never know when you might need kid gear. I keep all props of quality -- and yesterday that came in VERY handy! WHO KNEW I would have a perfect spot for a shipping crate with two tigers (more on that soon).
You are looking for a very pretty sculpted orange flower. They are all out in the open and easy to find. It takes awhile for the sim to load, so be patient.
My backdrop shows off the new gate from Barnesworth Anubis. I removed the texture from the pavers and added some hills for a simple all white background with interest. You can find it and other all white photo scenes here.
Pose by: the rocker
Future Shock
Posted by Chic Aeon in hair, iheartslFeed, new releases
A quick and dramatic post with some just out goodies.
My outfit is made up of two brand new releases from Ducknipple, the Gazz Jacket and Studded Leggings. My matching boots are recently out from Ducknipple too, Rambo for gals and guys. Color change hud of course; I chose teal this time out. The tank is an oldie and no longer available.
My rigged mesh futuristic hairstyle complete with closely shaved hairbase is from eXxEsS. Look for VESNA.
And doesn't every gal have color coordinating night goggles in her inventory? This can be on the head or over the eyes. One click does it.
Not new but still plenty of fun. These are BOTHER.Night Vision/AK-47. (no longer a store listed in picks)
Poses by: 5ifth Order and Diesel Works
Strawberry Fields - On No That's Meme
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, iheartslFeed on Monday, April 22, 2013
- How long have you been blogging?
April 2008February 1, 2008 at Second Life Colors.
- Why did you start blogging? Originally I was asked to join Second Life Colors. Then when that blog had to close (in retrospect it did not but LL was yelling and screaming at the time about any blog that had Second Life in the title) I started my own blog with a non-SL title *wink*.
- How many times a week do you post an entry? Usually daily. Sometimes more. I think my record was five in one day. Now and then I take a few days "off".
- How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis? I used to watch several feeds, but honestly they aren't doing it for me of late. So "very few" would be my answer. I do watch the hunt feed to keep up to date.
- Do you comment on other people's blogs? Now and then, mostly to admire a photo.
- Do you keep track of how many visitors you have? Only in general. I watch the Blogger page view bar in the Overview. I don't take advertisers; never my plan. So happily I don't have to worry about any of that.
- Did you ever regret a post that you wrote? There was one WAY back when I first started that I got a lot of flack over (a not too great sim hunt). Still, I wrote what I felt and that IS what we are supposed to do. Since then if I have a very negative feeling about something I typically keep quiet. Now and then though there is a CAUSE or a PROBLEM that I rant a bit about. No regrets there.
- Do you think your readers have a true sense of who you are based on your blog? Yep.
- Do you blog under your real name? No. OMG! No!!!!!! -- Well, er, ah -- unless you mean my real SL name.
- Are there topics that you would never blog about? There are things that are not in my realm of interest. Violence, rape RP, birthing -- unlikely many more. I stick to what I am interested in and let those with other points of view cover the things that are very much "not me".
- What is the theme/topic of your blog? I am not really sure about a theme. The title of my blog came in part when Linden Labs banned the use of "Second Life" and related terms for blogs. Someone -- I don't remember now -- coined the term "Phil's Place" instead of Second Life. Eventually that all blew away like so many of The Lab's edicts, ideas, plans :D.
- Do you have more than one blog? If so, why? I have a few, yes. And I have had some that have been deleted. When I open a store I usually have a blog. Oddly enough, ChiC buildings has never had a blog and I have had that business for many years. Currently I have Hit Me With Your Best Shots which is more of an archive of my machinima, kudos, resume etc. and the MOSP blog for what is now the LEA7 sim.
- What have you found to be the benefits of blogging? That's easy. I enjoy it. I love taking photos, putting together looks or themes. As a veteran blogger I have review copies from some of the best designers on the grid and that makes me happy. As I have mentioned before, I don't keep all that I blog, only things that are either REALLY me (smile) or things that I believe will come in handy in the future. I am especially happy to blog for some great houseware designers as I often add their things to MOSP LEA7.
- So, why do you continue to blog? Blogging is pretty much part of my life. There have been times when I got tired, took a break, thought of quitting -- but as I near post 3,000 (only a month away) I can only think I'll be doing it for awhile longer.
Alley Shadows
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, hair, iheartslFeed, new releases, skins
The AKERUKA Caesar skin group gift (fee) for guys is pale with a goatee. Roleplay, bad boy, model, vampish -- take your pick. Find it in the group gift vendor in the male side of the skin shop.
Find it at Lupoaica.
There is a gift for gals too, but I haven't opened it yet *wink*.
Busy day for me; I'll leave you to find the goodness.
Photos taken in the soon to be open grunge city at LEA7.
Poses by: aDORKable and Diesel Works
Giorgia in the City
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, iheartslFeed, skins on Sunday, April 21, 2013
AKERUKA has a new group gift skin out -- actually TWO (one for the guys which will appear another day). This is Giorgia who you may remember from the Skin Fair. This light skin comes with reddish brows and teal eyeshadow. There is a bit of blush on the cheeks and pale lips. While the vendor photo shows it with face tattoos, those are absent in the gift skin. There is currently a join fee but if you took my advice and hit the group button when it was free to opt in, you are set.
Find the skin for gals on the gal side of the shop and the one for guys on the opposite. Follow the green dots *wink*.
My outfit is a new release from Ducknipple featured earlier in the week. Tattoos are from Wicked Tattoos (hunt), earrings very old.
Photo taken at the upcoming grunge city at MOSP LEA7.
Pose by: aDORKable from the LEAN II set
Home Improvements
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Today was home improvement day in my corporeal realms. That got me appreciating how much easier sprucing up can be in our virtual climes. Now to be honest -- I wanted a lead photo with a utility belt and garden clutter. What I found on searching my inventory is that those props are no longer with me. Oh well. So "pretend" I have on a builder's tool belt in this shot. Along the way I found an old and loved "belt with stuff" that I wore constantly a few years ago. Memories are good.
If you actually read the blog rather than just look at the photos (and that's OK too) you know that Barnesworth Anubis had several home improvement items out for The Garden this round.
The hollyhocks seem to have gotten the most press -- at least on the feeds that I wander through now and again, but there is also a fencing set AND these pavers.
The pavers are modular and fun and for the most part made for those with some building skills in their bag of tricks. The set can be made in most any shape imaginable and a notecard with some ideas comes with the set. I went for something fairly arty and while I can't say I got it first time out -- I did get it and it is impressive. The quality is excellent; the idea for all the shapes somewhere beyond me -- so creative.
Even if you don't have a good building background you can use the rectangular and larger pieces by just plopping them down -- that works. The price is a bargain and we all love those. The pieces are mod so if you want smaller or larger tiles, that's up to you. A wonderful addition to your outdoor decor.
Another release is a fencing set which is easy to put together and especially handy if you live in a themed sim with neighbors and you want to differentiate your plot from theirs. Prims are quite low for the ambiance added.
Pose by: aDORKable
Fantasy Faire Sneak Peek
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, freebies, hair, hunt, iheartslFeed, skins, sneak peak on Friday, April 19, 2013
Fantasy Faire opens tomorrow at 6am SLT. Let's take a quick tour of some of my favorite spots, plus a little fashion preview. Pick up your choice of free skins courtesy of [The Plastik.] Guys skins are there to and yep, both sets have built in garments to help with the lag.
My hair is a RFL donation item for the Faire from EMO-tions. Four fantasy colors are in the pack. Find the shop in Evensong Woods.
I stumbled upon this lovely spot while wandering. It is the Valley of Ish'Nar and there will be a hunt going on here -- at least that is my guess. I can't find any official info. I DO know that EMO-tions has some very pretty jewelry for the hunt. I especially like the prize for the guys. So watch for announcements!
EDIT: I found out the story about the hunt. You can watch the video here (hunt info starts at 22 minutes in). There will be a "small charge" for the hud. That's all I know.
It is very much a picture postcard world here so definitely worth a visit even if you aren't a hunter.
Another very picturesque spot is the Lotus Valley Dream; just gorgeous.
And I loved the cute little village with oh so pretty houses at Lumenaria.
Enjoy the Faire!
The Faire - The Faire
Posted by Chic Aeon in iheartslFeed, new releases, poses, sneak peak
Just a few more hours and Fantasy Faire will be open to the press. Always fun with great builds and plenty of imagination, I can't wait to get there. I'll be giving you a sneak peak of course!
The Gothic doll corset dress is one of the new Faire releases from lassitude & ennui. It comes in a variety of colors and neutrals. You can wear with or without the jacket but I'm not giving up the jacket *wink*. So cute. Find the shop at Crimson Fields near the landing point -- Saturday is the day!
My poses are also available at the fair. Along with poses, Musa has makeups in many styles. Find the shop at Magnificat at the Faire.
Hat by Eclectica, hair by POMME D'AMOUR, boots by lassitude & ennui.
Poses by: Musa (main store) fantasy Faire sim: Magnificat
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Two new items that I am enthusiastic about -- well three really; with great new top (Apoc Hoodie) and boots (Greet Boots) from Ducknipple. Color choices galore of course, I went with something close to neutral. Loving the look. AND, the phone booth prop with lots of great poses and animations from 22769 ~ [bauwerk] at the Mens Dept. Most of the poses work for me. Happy gal.
Pants and earrings antique but still very serviceable. Yeah for limitless closets.
Pose by: the phone booth
A Quiet Garden
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, guy stuff, iheartslFeed, new releases
There's newness in my garden, and along with it a new jacket and tie set from Ducknipple for the guys. I really have to admit that I am getting very fond of these all colors imaginable (well not quite that -- but many) HUDS coming with Ducknipple outfits. This one has color change jacket and tie and tint to any tone (color picker) shirt. Ten seconds and you can have a whole new look.
Search out "Henk" for this outfit. Jeans come with but I opted for a more classical look for Pete. I've decided to call my new, preppy guy avatar Pete. He seems to love these outfits and they fit him perfectly. Chav is much too much of a bad boy for these *wink*. And of course you will find neither Chav nor Pete Aeon in my neighborhood. They are merely me.
From Cheeky Pea for The Garden, a complete outdoor area with pergola, blanket seating and hammock. Tons of animations for both singles and couples; there are PG and Adult versions to fit your lifestyle.
I am easily seduced by details and without a doubt, this croquette set is my favorite piece of the release. I predict great popularity.
Pick your activity or opt for them all.
Poses by: Diesel Works and the furniture
You've Got Mail
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
This post started out as a mini-rant, but there is more to the story.
A year or so ago (maybe longer) we had a rash of junk mail in SL. Store owners were signing us up on their subscribos without our permission and sending ads. Thankfully after so many complaints (many from bloggers who can be quite loud at times *wink*) that practice died down.
This morning I heard from a couple of friends about the return of junk mail. It's a long story but I checked with a few more and here's what I "think" is happening. About a year or so ago I posted about a great free item on this blog. I told all my SL friends, RL friends and YOU of course about it. I'm not going to mention the product, it really doesn't matter but it wasn't clothing. Anyway, my friends are getting notecards, blocks of text and landmarks all delivered to them -- here's the punchline -- from a store they have never visited. The have no products from that store, didn't join the group, some hadn't even heard of it.
What they all have in common was that they got the great freebie from a "competitor" of the store sending out the unsolicited mail. Now we know that they might not actually BE competitors, but there could also be a selling of names things going on. I absolutely hate that in real life and I am not any fonder of it in Second Life.
So, if you followed my advice a year ago and picked up the great gift (and it was a great one) AND you got junk mail today -- you now know the possibilities.
And here's the rest of the story ---
As I was preparing to write this I remembered how much I hate all text posts. What could I take a photo of that would work? I typed in "mail" in my inventory and found this cute mailbox from Mesh Depot which closed the store I believe some time back. You can still get it on the Marketplace; both working and prop mailboxes are included.
So I put out the mailbox down by the tree house and realized that was the perfect place for the new mesh holly hocks from Barnesworth Anubis at The Garden. I was playing with them yesterday and couldn't find a proper place for them. Well here it is. They are lovely and definitely add to the ambiance.
The hollyhocks are an amazing 1 land impact -- even at a much larger size. They come in many colors with four shapes to choose from. They are a great price.
I will have more from Barnesworth at The Garden coming up to show you soon. I had great fun with the pavers yesterday, another excellent buy. So if you can't wait for my show and tell, just make your way over to venue and see for yourself.
The Garden is Open!
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, iheartslFeed, new releases on Monday, April 15, 2013
If you've been trying to find The Garden (opening at midnight last), here's the link. People are starting to arrive now, but it has been blissfully calm in the early morning hours.
Lots of great outdoor furniture and accessories can be found. Prices range from really good deals to fairly expensive. Something for everyone. One of my favorite offerings is the patio - garden pavers set from Barnesworth Annubis. There is also a collection of flowers and some very pretty picket fencing. You can see the flowers and fencing in the background.
All sorts of patio and garden furniture is present and there is a lovely garden arch with ivy that I have my eye on. I'll be showing you more soon, but just wanted you to have the location. I had to ask a designer to get the landmark. *wink*
My outfit is from Ducknipple, my current daily wear; you have seen it often on these pages.
Pose by: aDORKable from the Whimsy set
Now That I Have Your Attention
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, iheartslFeed, poses on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Did I get your attention? I bet I did!
Tomorrow is the last day for Pose Fair 2013 so get over there. You can never have too many poses!
Yep, there's a story behind this post. I spent the day filming. Lots of complex shots and at least one OMG how lovely moment (they are often rare), so a good day. My plans when I film are always fluid, the theme is there but the story isn't at the beginning. I let the filming lead the way.
Today I was shooting in grayscale with red accents. I knew I wanted something striking to wear -- a head turner or two. So I immediately went to my AD Creations folder. I save many AD Creation outfits all in their original boxes with vendor photos. Pulling out one by one was not really at the top of my list, but I was willing to do it. Then I spied a folder within the folder. It read, "save for possible movie use".
Sometimes I am just so smart! The items in there were from quite awhile ago. I used all three today plus a newish release; they worked perfectly. Now I often discard items after blogging; if I didn't my inventory would be well over 100,000. But I very rarely keep something that I don't blog. So here is a blast from the not too distant past, My Mask.
I have to admit that the pose gives the design an even more eye-catching look than was planned, but trust me -- it is memorable.
So thank you Aliza Karu for keeping my movie costume folder always new and interesting.
Pose by: Coco Poses from the Yoga set and the Regal Arch at Pose Fair 2013


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True Wild Life | River Dolphin | There are only four species of river dolphin still existing in river, lakes and estuaries in certain parts of the tropical Southern Hemisphere. River dolphins are also known as freshwater dolphins with one species however inhabiting saltwater estuaries known as the La Plata dolphin. The Amazon river dolphin (Boto or Pink river dolphin) is found in the Amazon river and the joining rivers, with the Amazon river dolphin being the largest species of freshwater dolphin. The Amazon river dolphin feeds on crabs, fish and catfish and is rarely hunted by animals other than humans.
The Ganges river dolphin (Indus River Dolphin) is found in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. The Ganges river dolphin is primarily found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers and their joining rivers in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The Ganges river dolphin has long teeth that can be seen even when the dolphins mouth is closed. The Chinese river dolphin (Baiji) was once found only in the Yangtze River in China but sadly said to have become extinct in 2006.
Some river dolphins are thought to be blind, but other river dolphins still possess incredibly poor eye sight and many are therefore killed when accidentally coming into content with fishing boats and nets. Like other species of dolphin, the river dolphins hunt and communicate using echolocation, a process which involves the detection of low frequency waves that are emitted by all the living things. River dolphins are mainly found in darker, slow-moving waters but are known to venture into grasslands and underwater forests during the flood seasons. It is now, when the water is at the highest level that the baby river dolphins are born underwater.
River dolphins have a long, narrow beak and flexible neck which helps them to catch prey quickly and enables the river dolphins to turn quickly and more easily in the water. River dolphins are normally found on their own or in pairs but large groups of river dolphins will often come together to feed.


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Meaning of name Donagh
Etymology : Anglicized form of Donnchadh (see DUNCAN).
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Donagh can seem quite imposing due to his natural authority, his sober and reserved manner, as well as the energy that he seems to emanate. Varying from a cheerful, enthusiastic and extroverted optimist (pronounced tendency if he was born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st or 30th of the month, or if his life Path Number is 3) to a secretive and distant introvert, inclined to pessimism and isolation (especially if he was born on the 4th, 7th, 13th, 16th, 22nd, 25th or 31st of the month or if his life Path Number is 4 or 7). Donagh is literally bursting with energy. He is capable of great effort and hard work, although not necessarily with consistency due of his impulsive nature. He is independent, proud, creative and inspired, as much in the artistic domain as in his more abstract speculations. Of sharp intellect and in possession of brilliant mind, he may undertake lengthy studies, often in a very specialized subject matter. Indeed, this man is a pioneer; and he´s probably quite different to anyone else you have ever met. As a child he is very inquisitive and tends to ask a lot of questions - however his parents owe it to him to provide the answers if they can, to help quench his raging thirst for knowledge. He is extremely creative and his personality is a mixture of cheerful, cultivated and cunning (especially if his birthday is in March) and reserved, composed and thoughtful (especially if his birthday is in July) all at the same time, and embracing this fact will contribute to his personal enrichment.
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Love :Couples: It's time to settle your differences Donagh . May the best man or woman win. Singles: A change of look could help you feel good in the skin you're in which could be handy if bump into someone special.
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Fourteen years ago, Pax-man was born. This son of Tursi and Rainbow is always amazing. Happy birthday, Pax!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A man visited DRC today. As he was leaving he thanked staff for one of the best days of his life. Sir, we thank You!
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Get involved in the excitement of research and have fun with dolphins in DRC's new interactive program Dolphin Explorer! Click here for more information!
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Monday, March 21, 2011
The Babies Have Names!
|Gambit, a little strategist, keeps Mom Tursi on her flukes!
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|Flagler's name honors his Florida Keys roots!
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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DRC is proud to be named Best Tourist Attraction in the Best of Marathon competition. Thank you Jaycees, the Weekly, and all who voted!
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Here is a copy of the Intrapreneur's Ten Commandments suitable for printing and putting on the wall. These same ten commandments apply to ecopreneuring and social intrapreneuring.
If anyone would like to contribute a better image of the Intrapreneur's Ten Commandments, please let me know.
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To these historical ten today I would add these:
- Ask for advice before asking for resources.
- Express gratitude.
- Build your team; intrapreneuring is not a solo activity.
- Share credit widely.
- Keep the best interests of the company and its customers in mind, especially when you have to bend the rules or circumvent the bureaucracy.
- Don't ask to be fired; even as you bend the rules and act without permission, use all the political skill you and your sponsors can muster to move the project forward without making waves.


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The CDC is reporting 12 new cases of human infection with a swine influenza virus, including 10 linked to exposure to pigs at a county fair in Ohio.
The new cases of what the agency is calling H3N2v flu bring the total to 29 since the first case of human infection was detected in July 2011, according to Joseph Bresee, MD, of the CDC's influenza division.
All told, there have been 17 cases this year, 16 of them in the past few weeks, Bresee told reporters in a telephone news briefing on Friday. Most of the infections are in children and have been linked to either farming pigs or exposure to the animals at fairs.
Indeed, most of the recent cases have been linked to a single fair in Butler County, Ohio, Bresee said, and the CDC is concerned there may be more such cases as the nation's fair season hits its full stride.
The agency is also concerned about the new subtype, Bresee said, because it has acquired a key gene – the "M gene" -- from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic strain.
Although there remain questions about the function of the M gene, Bresee told MedPage Today, it's known to be involved in viral replication and viral release from infected cells.
"The M gene from a virus that's shown the ability to adapt to humans is now in a virus that's coming from swine," Bresee said, which may mean the H3N2v strain has to ability to infect or spread among humans to "a greater extent" than those with M genes from other types of flu.
On the other hand, he said, there's no need to panic: There has been no human-to-human spread this year, and all the cases in 2012 have been self-limiting respiratory infections that did not require hospital care.
"It may be a little different, but it's still not a human virus," Bresee said.
Human infections with the virus have been confirmed in eight states -- Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, and West Virginia -- and the virus has been found in pigs in 11 states, according to Lisa Ferguson, DVM, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Given the wide geographical spread of the virus, she told reporters, it's "unlikely" that there was a single swine herd that led to all of the cases, but investigators are still trying to pin down the links.
While there is some genetic variation among virus isolates from the infected humans, they are "very similar viruses," Bresee said.
The current seasonal flu vaccine contains an H3N2 strain, but it's sufficiently different from the swine variant that it's unlikely that a vaccination would be protective, he said. Instead, the CDC is urging standard precautions – washing hands before and after exposure to pigs, avoiding eating near them, and staying away from pigs that have runny noses, coughs, or "goop in their eyes."
He added that CDC researchers have developed a candidate vaccine against the strain, which will be entering clinical trials soon to test its immunogenicity and safety.


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Originally posted 5/13/2012. Updated 5/13/2013.
Released: 13 May 1985
Tracks: (Click for codes to singles charts.) 1. So Far Away 2. Money for Nothing 3. Walk of Life 4. Your Latest Trick 5. Why Worry 6. Ride Across the River 7. The Man's Too Strong 8. One World 9. Brothers in Arms
Sales (in millions): 9.0 US, 4.15 UK, 32.6 world (includes US and UK)
Peak: 19 US, 114 UK
Review: "Dire Straits were fortunate enough to be the right band at the right time with the right product to benefit fro a new music medium." TB At a time when most albums were still recorded on analog equipment, Arms was recorded digitally making it a "must-have record for serious audiophiles." ZS It was "the first album to sell one million copies in the CD format and to outsell its LP version." WK "Industry insiders suggested everyone who owned a CD player also owned a copy of this disc." PR
"Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller." AMG The album topped the charts in 25 countries. TB One of the keys to their success "was that their music wasn't too dynamic, nor demanding." PR "It rocks – but not too much – and it doesn't scream at you, so millions who would normally never buy a rock album bought it." TB "Knopfler's laid-back guitar licks looked back to Clapton, Rory Gallagher, and Martin Barre of Jethro Tull" PR and "his mid-Atlantic drawl reminded older fans of J.J. Cale, Springsteen, and Bob Dylan" PR positioning Knopfler s "an unpretentious Man Of The People." TB
Money for Nothing
"Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for Money for Nothing." WK With its "indelible guitar riff," AMG the "harmonic-popping distant relative of 'Jumping Jack Flash'" TB and "the album's liveliest track" TB was a #1 hit. The song grew out of overhearing a "New York appliance salesman's anti-rock-star, anti-MTV rant." RS Ironically, it became one of the most played videos of all time. "It is the only Dire Straits song on a studio album to not be solely credited to Mark Knopfler. Sting was given a co-writing credit because his vocal hook, 'I want my MTV,' is the same melody as The Police's 'Don't Stand So Close to Me.'" WK
On the first half of the record, Dire Straits sported "their unique brand of arena rock" WK via "incisive songwriting and lush guitar riffs on Walk of Life and So Far Away." RS "The second half consists of more folk-influenced material" WK with "an enduring and unassuming appeal." PR The title track "is one of Knopfler's greatest moments. Refusing to show off, he wrests from the Les Paul something magisterial. Rarely has the electric guitar possessed such dignity." TB
Brothers in Arms
"The whole album maintains the original Dire Straits' bluesy and laid back guitar-based sound whilst retaining a more lavish and bombastic production and overall sound." WK It "remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog." AMG It "perfectly evokes its period (great for flashbacks to Miami Vice) with a terrific mix of commercial pop…and musical exploration crafted in an atmosphere of power and mystery." ZS
Resources and Related Links:
- DMDB page for Brothers in Arms
- Dire Straits' DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry
- AMG All Music Guide review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- PR Paul Roland (2001). CD Guide to Pop & Rock. B.T. Batsford LTD: London.
- RS Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- TB Thunder Bay (2005). Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Years of Great Recordings. Thunder Bay Press; San Diego, CA. Page 228-9.
- WK Wikipedia
- ZS Zagat Survey (2003). Music Guide: 1,000 Top Albums of All Time. Coordinator: Pat Blashill. Music Editor: Holly George-Warren. Editors: Betsy Andrews and Randi Gollin. Zagat Survey, LLC: New York, NY. Page 88.


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Assorted 5-Flavor LINDOR Truffles Gold 75-pc Gift Bag (31.7 oz)
This gold gift bag holds approximately 75 LINDOR truffles, which come pre-assorted, featuring five of our best selling "Ultimate" LINDOR truffle flavors: milk, white, dark, caramel, sea salt (15 LINDOR Truffles per flavor).
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After responding to an advertisement placed in local papers by the Park Commission seeking to buy a large plot of land for a public open space, Lloyd Nicholas Rogers (1787- 1860) sold the Druid Hill estate for $121,000 in cash and $363,027 in city stock. Though the cantankerous Rogers tried to back out of the deal late, claiming the city lacked the authority to issue bonds outside the official city limits for the purchase, Mayor Swann, in one of his many questionable abuses of power, got the deal pushed through.
Perhaps Mayor Swann saw the writing on the wall concerning the city's water supply issues, when during the Druid Hill Park inauguration ceremonies he stated that:
"…In addition to numerous springs heading in all the principal ravines, and furnishing a liberal supply of water for ordinary wants, the close proximity to the Jones' Falls, and the great receiving reservoir of the city, gives assurance that the most extensive arrangements may be safely made for the lakes and fountains at a comparatively trifling expenditure. A resort to artificial supply is always to be preferred in a park, where the volume of water cannot be relied upon from natural flow….[Then upping his flowery poetic waxings, continued]…the soft and trembling shadows of the surrounding trees and hills as they fall upon a placid sheet of water, and the brilliant light which the crystal surface reflects in pure sunshine, mirroring too, at times, in its resplendent bosom, all the cerulean depth and sunny whiteness of the overhanging sky, give it almost a magical effect in a beautiful landscape."
In 1864 the city began to utilize the natural geography of Druid Park as they made their "cerulean" vision a reality. A deep ravine formed by a stream that traveled southeast from the boat lake toward the Jones Falls was selected as the site for the new reservoir. Civil engineer Robert Martin developed plans and constructed a giant wall of mud that became the largest earthen dam in America (at that time). Steam excavators were used for the first time in the city to move 500,000 cubic yards of earth. The dam itself consisted of a water tight clay core, or puddle wall, surrounded by steep banks of soil, and was supported by a stone wall laid in cement running the entire length of the dam. Earthen banks were laid in thin layers and pressed by horse drawn rollers. When completed in 1871, the dam supported a reservoir that covered 55 acres, reached a depth of 94 feet (averaging 30 feet), and sat at an elevation 217 feet above mid-tide. Towering over the surrounding park at a height of 119 feet, the dam was 750 feet long, with a width of 600 feet at the base tapering up to 60 feet at the top.In 1864 work started on the reservoir, and by 1865, seven 30-inch pipes were taking water in and out of the reservoir: three from Hampden, three to Mt. Royal, and a drain pipe. Things didn't necessarily go smoothly…
The year work on the dam began in Baltimore, the whole world read about the horror of the Dale Dyke reservoir in Sheffield England, where flooding from the spring thaw caused the dam to fail. Eight hundred and fifty-five million gallons of water rushed through the valley at 18 mph, killing 244 people. The public saw eerie similarities between the earthen dam in England and the new dam in Druid Park. Though Dale Dyke was at a higher elevation, the new reservoir in Baltimore was in much closer proximity to the population center and held a greater amount of water. In addition, when water was drawn off from the reservoir in 1866, it was confirmed that the seven pipes traveling through the base of the earthen dam had buckled and collapsed under its weight. The broken pipes at the bottom of the dam posed the risk of significant leakage that would compromise the integrity of the earthen structure. It appeared that a complete overhaul of the dam was necessary.A board of experts consisting of engineers Isaac Ridgeway Trimble (1802-1888), Charles Pratt Manning (1817-1886), and John H. Tegmyer (1822-1901) were appointed by the city to see if the new dam in Baltimore posed a similar risk to the catastrophe in England. The board concluded that they saw the "impossibility of failure from anything like similar causes" because the puddle wall had been constructed properly and the banks had been sufficiently compacted. Most importantly, the board proposed to replace the seven broken pipes with five new mains enveloped in stone arches that would not penetrate the puddle wall, exiting through the south side of the dam. Over 140 years later the dam has continued to hold strong, and in 1971 it was named a National Historic Civil Engineering landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Ultimately $1,000,000 was spent to repair the cracked pipes, and the reservoir was reduced to holding only 429 million gallons of water (as opposed to the initial goal of one billion). By 1871 Druid Lake was complete.** Over the next four years a west high service reservoir was added at a height of 320 feet above mean tide to service areas at higher elevations in the northwest part of town. By 1872, faced with more serious droughts, the city once again realized its supply of water was not sufficient, and finally turned its eyes towards the Gunpowder. Ironically, the $700,000 difference between the projected cost and the cost after the repairs was almost identical to that saved by selecting the waterworks on Jones Falls over the much higher volume project on the Gunpowder River. (Eben Dennis)
* The "park tax," as it was known, would dwindle to 12 percent in 1874, 9 percent in 1882, 3 percent in 1932, then disappear completely.
**The resulting body of water had been known during the first half of its construction as Lake Chapman, after Unionist Mayor and head of the Water Board at the time, John Lee Chapman (1811-1880). Since much of Chapman's tenure as mayor was characterized by the bitter partisan feuding of the Civil War period, it came as little surprise when his Democratic successor, Robert T. Banks (1822-1901), and the City Council voted unanimously to change the name to Druid Lake just four months after he left office in early 1868.
Bowditch, Eden and Draddy, Anne. Druid Hill Park : the Heart of Baltimore (Charleston, SC: History Press, 2008.)
Cox, J. Journal Proceedings of the First Branch City Council of Baltimore (Baltimore, 1866.)
Coyle, Wilbur F. The Mayors of Baltimore (Baltimore, MD : reprinted from the Baltimore Municpal Journal, 1919.)
Hall, Clayton Coleman. Baltimore: Its History and Its Peoples (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1912.)
Howard, William Travis. Public Health Administration and the Natural History of Disease in Baltimore, 1797-1920 (Washington, DC: Carnegie Institution, 1924.)
Inauguration Ceremonies and Address of Hon. Thomas Swann on the Opening of Druid Hill Park, October 19, 1860 (Baltimore, Md: Bull and Tuttle, 1860.)
Passano File, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Baltimore City and County (Baltimore, MD: Regional Publishing Company, 1971.)
Weishampel, Jr., J.F.. The Stranger in Baltimore: A New Hand Book, Containing Sketches of the Early History and Present Condition of Baltimore, with a Description of Its Notable Localities, and Other Information (Baltimore, 1866.)
"The Park." Baltimore Sun, June 16, 1860.
"Mayor's Message." Baltimore Sun, January 5, 1865.
"Local Matters." Baltimore Sun, January 18, 1865.
"Local Matters." Baltimore Sun, March 4, 1865.
"Local Matters." Baltimore Sun, November 5, 1867.
"Committe on Water Investigate the Circumstances…." Baltimore Sun, November 12, 1867.
"Local Matters." Baltimore Sun, March 18, 1868.
"Baltimore Water Supply." Baltimore Sun, August 25, 1869.
Baltimore City Services History http://cityservices.baltimorecity.gov/dpw/waterwastewater02/waterquality3.html


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That's pathetic, giving a goal kick instead of a corner is a tiny and insignificant decision that has no bearing on the game. You can trace any goal back to a throw-in that should have gone the other way or a borderline free-kick. If Holland hadn't spontaneously decided to defend like spanners for the last five minutes no one would be talking about such minor calls. I thought he did a good job too, in one of the most difficult matches to referee of all time.