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Beverly Hills, CA (March 10, 2009) — Rare screenings of "The Thief of Bagdad" and "The Iron Mask" will be presented in celebration of Hollywood's first action-adventure star, Douglas Fairbanks, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Friday, March 20, and Monday, March 23, respectively. Screenings will begin at 7:30 p.m. London-based silent film historian and preservationist Kevin Brownlow will be a guest presenter at both events.
In "The Thief of Bagdad" (1924), Fairbanks delivers one of the most charismatic performances of his career. He portrays a thief who falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter; to win her hand he must secure a rare treasure, which leads him on a magical adventure. This screening will feature a color-tinted print restored by Brownlow and David Grill, and a stereo musical score composed by Carl Davis.
"The Thief of Bagdad" is prominently featured in the Academy's recently-published book Douglas Fairbanks by Jeffrey Vance, with Tony Maietta and photographic editor Robert Cushman. A book signing celebrating the publication will take place prior the screening on March 20. Vance and Maietta will introduce the program.
In "The Iron Mask" (1929), Fairbanks reprises his role as d'Artagnan from "The Three Musketeers." This romantic adventure marked the star's final appearance in a swashbuckler film. The screening will feature a print restored under the supervision of Brownlow and Patrick Stanbury, with a stereo musical score composed by Davis and the original sound prologue by Fairbanks.
In addition to being regarded as one of silent Hollywood's greatest stars, Fairbanks also was one of its most respected citizens. He served as the Academy's first president, was a founder of United Artists, and along with his wife Mary Pickford, was the first to be immortalized in the Grauman's Chinese Theater footprint ceremony.
Brownlow is widely regarded as the preeminent historian of the silent film era. His books include The Parade's Gone By; The War, the West and the Wilderness; Hollywood, the Pioneers; Behind the Mask of Innocence; David Lean; and Mary Pickford Rediscovered. His documentaries include "Hollywood," "Unknown Chaplin," "Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow," "Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius," "D.W. Griffith: Father of Film," "Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic," and "Garbo." Most famous among his many silent film restoration projects is Abel Gance's 1927 epic "Napoleon."
The Academy's Fourth Floor Gallery exhibition "Douglas Fairbanks: The First King of Hollywood" will be open for special viewing hours from 5 to 7 p.m. and after each screening. The exhibition, which runs through Sunday, April 19, illuminates Fairbanks's multifaceted life as a movie star, studio founder, philanthropist and civic leader through film clips, movie posters, props, costumes, original documents and stunning photographic imagery. It spans from his earliest days in silent films through his transition into talkies, delves into his famous marriage to Pickford and spotlights his friendships with such fellow Hollywood legends as Charlie Chaplin. Admission to the exhibition is free.
Tickets to "The Thief of Bagdad" and "The Iron Mask" are $5 each for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets are available for purchase by mail, at the Academy box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or online at www.oscars.org. Doors open one hour prior to the event. All seating is unreserved.
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In a world that is flooded with amateurish to mediocre releases from both labels and independent outfits, a world where every underground band sounds like hundreds of others and copying one successful unit into oblivion is the modus operandi, it is a breath of fresh air to hear an act as convincing as Abhordium. Not since Denmark's Iniquity has a band so convincingly combined technical chops with melody and headcrushing brutality. The vocals sound as a mix between Glen Benton in the early days of Deicide and Corpsegrinder-era Monstrosity. The songstructures are ambitious and the technical sections do not distract from the songs. What a lot of contemporary death metal acts are missing is something what Abhordium has in spades: atmosphere. "When Depravity Incarnates" delivers just what its title promises: a dark and hateful mood of incessant obscurity and desperation. In terms of riffing, chord progressions and overall density Abhordium are akin to Spawn Of Possession and Theory In Practice. The only thing lacking are some well-placed chaotic and abstract leads/solos on bass and/or guitar to further individualize these cuts more. Not since Finland's legendary Demilich has an act sounded do chaotic, weird and strangely melodic. The production is wonderfully bass-heavy but dry on the whole. The drums aren't too triggered and the kickdrums actually sound organic here. There aren't an awful lot of independent releases worth mentioning and actively recommending, but Abhordium are the exception to the rule. This is a record you want to hear. Never has Finnish death metal sounded so utterly depraved and menacing.
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I suggested that a hybrid system beginning with regional rail that could be connected into something approaching high-speed rail would
be a more realistic alternative.
Having a dedicated rail line over the Altamont Pass (which qualifies for state high-speed-rail bond funds) that could also serve Altamont Corridor Express trains could be a real plus for regional commuter rail and for the ol' tank town, too.
Anyway, several Tracyites, in commenting on the topic, asked me about the history of passenger-rail service between the Bay Area and Los Angeles through Tracy.
My answer was yes, we had it for many years, and its names were the San Joaquin Daylight and The Owl.
The Daylight, like its sister train, the Coast Daylight, carried passengers daily in each direction between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
The San Joaquin Daylight, a streamliner painted red, orange and black, began Southern Pacific passenger service in July 1941 and continued until April 1971.
The southbound San Joaquin Daylight — No. 52, old "rails" called it — started each day's 14-hour journey at the Oakland Pier (Mole) at 8:30 a.m., after the ferry arrived from San Francisco, and traveled 78 miles through Martinez to reach Tracy at 10:55 a.m.
The Daylight stayed here a full five minutes — longer than most other stops — so several passenger cars from the Sacramento Daylight could be attached to the main train before continuing on to L.A. over the S.P.'s eastside line through Fresno and Bakersfield and over the Tehachapi Pass. It completed its 479-mile journey at L.A.'s Union station at 10 p.m.
The northbound Daylight, No. 51, left Los Angeles each morning at 8 a.m. and arrived in Tracy at 6:27 p.m., when the Sacramento Daylight cars were detached. It arrived at Oakland at 8:55 p.m., with ferry service to San Francisco ending at 9:30 p.m.
The Daylights were originally powered by steam engines with streamliner exteriors, but they were converted to diesel power in 1955.
Train crews for the Daylights weren't changed in Tracy, as freight crews were. Engineers and conductors high on the seniority lists worked the Daylights between Oakland and Fresno, often just before retiring. One of the last, and best known, to do so was Tracyite Chester Wampler, who always wore a carnation in the lapel of his conductor's uniform.
The San Joaquin Daylight made its last run on April 30, 1971, the month the S.P. went out of the passenger-rail business and turned the routes over to Amtrak. The Coast Daylight became part of Amtrak's Coast Starlight between San Diego and Seattle, but the San Joaquin was discontinued.
And then there was The Owl. Inaugurated in 1898, it was the original overnight train between Oakland and Los Angeles. Not a streamliner, it was equipped with Pullman sleeper cars and was a sister train to The Lark, launched in 1910, which traveled between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the coast route. The coastal trip originally took 12 hours, two hours less than The Owl.
The southbound Owl, No. 58, left the Oakland Mole at 9 p.m. and came by way of Martinez through Tracy at 10:50 p.m. Many Tracyites knew it was time to hit the sack when they heard the wailing of the Owl's whistle. The 14-hour trip ended in Los Angeles at 10:55 a.m.
The northbound Owl, No. 57, arrived here early in the morning from Los Angeles before heading to Oakland.
Both northbound and southbound Owls traveled between Tracy and Fresno on the West Side line through Los Banos and Kerman. (The line now ends near Los Banos.)
The Owl's whistles could be heard in towns along the West Side each night and early morning until 1965, when, after 97 years, the service was ended by the S.P.
Today, if a form of high-speed rail were established over the Altamont hills, it's anyone guess whether Tracy would be one of the stops. It could be, if a new version of the Sacramento Daylight provided connective service from Tracy to and from Sacramento and Stockton.
The main benefit, of course, could turn out to be a dedicated rail line across the Altamont Pass that would be used by both high-speed and ACE trains.
Obviously, there are any number of possibilities and unanswered questions, but if some kind of high-speed rail came our way, it wouldn't be Tracy's first time on the main line of Bay Area-Los Angeles rail service. The San Joaquin Daylight and The Owl pioneered that route many years ago.
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I have two world of warcraft accounts on my battle.net account. One account I actively play, and one I have not touched since Wotlk's release. Can my buddy scroll of resurrect my inactive account even though it is attached to a battle.net account with an active WoW?
From the Scroll of Resurrection FAQ -
"Q: Can I resurrect one of my own World of Warcraft licenses?
A: If your Battle.net account has at least one active World of Warcraft license, you can send your inactive licenses Scroll of Resurrection invitations. These invitations may be sent from the same Battle.net account."
It stands to reason your friend would be able to resurrect another license on your battle.net account as well. Hope this helps. =D


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Federal Law: Every Living American Can Be Arrested Right Now for Felony Possession of Drugs Made in Their Own Brains
Mike Adams, Natural News
Waking Times
If you are reading this, you are guilty of felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.
This is not a joke.
You, like everyone else who is alive and breathing, can be arrested right now by the U.S. federal government, charged with felony possession, then proven "guilty" of that possession because you do possess a Schedule I substance in your own brain.
What substance is that? Dimethyltryptamine, or DMT, sometimes called the "spirit molecule" because of its ability to allow humans to transcend states of consciousness.
U.S. federal code, defines Schedule I drugs as: "Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation, which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances:"
(1) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine.
(2) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine.
(3) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine.
(4) Bufotenine.
(5) Diethyltryptamine.
(6) Dimethyltryptamine. (DMT)
(7) 4-methyl-2,5-diamethoxyamphetamine.
(8) Ibogaine.
(9) Lysergic acid diethylamide.
(10) Marihuana.
(11) Mescaline.
(12) Peyote.
(13) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate.
(14) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate.
(15) Psilocybin.
(16) Psilocyn.
(17) Tetrahydrocannabinols.
You are a criminal drug manufacturer
What's the big deal about this, you say? Well, for starters, DMT is manufactured inside your own brain. As explained by Scientific American:
DMT is the only psychedelic known to occur naturally in the human body. In 1972, the Nobel laureate Julius Axelrod of the National Institutes of Health discovered DMT in human brain tissue.
Under existing federal law, you not only possess a Schedule I controlled substance, you manufacture it!
Thus, under existing federal law, you can be arrested at any time and charged with felony drug possession.
But wait, it gets even crazier
It turns out you not only manufacture DMT in your brain, by the way. You also cultivate this illegal drug in your own yard. Yep, DMT is also found in blades of grass, meaning that when you water your law, you are actively cultivating an entire yard of a Schedule I controlled substance.
If you think the government arresting people for growing home gardens on their lawn is bad, just wait until the DEA starts conducting armed drug raids on homeowners with nice lawns. "Freeze! You're under arrest for felony drug possession!" "But I was just mowing my lawn…" "You mean your DMT FACTORY, slave scum?"
DMT, a neurochemical similar to serotonin, is also manufactured in the brains of cats and other animals. This means that if you breed cats and sell them, you are a drug dealer under U.S. law.
Why this matters
All chemicals in existence are made of the same stuff: elements like hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and so on.
Drug control laws state that a certain arrangement of these elements into a molecule makes that molecule criminal. An "illegal" molecule, however, may have all the same elements of a "legal" molecule, just strung together in a different pattern.
Here's the molecular map of a "legal" serotonin molecule:
And here's the molecular map of a "criminal" DMT molecule:
Note that both molecules are very similar and actually made of the same basic stuff (elements). The only thing different is the arrangement of the molecular bonds.
When a government outlaws certain molecules, it is essentially criminalizing the order and arrangement of elements which are, by themselves, completely legal.
This brings up a very important legal argument: Can anyone really criminalize the arrangement of elements which are individually considered perfectly legal? In other words, if nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon are considered legal, how can it be criminal to merely arrange them in certain formations?
Patents on molecules
In addition to the legal issues state above, intellectual property (patent) laws state that certain arrangements of elements are the monopoly property of corporations such as drug companies. Under patent laws, arranging nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon and other elements into particular structures makes you a thief!
But philosophically, what have you stolen? Nothing! The elements already exist, and all possible combinations of all elements already exist as probabilities or permutations. To arrange elements in specific ways cannot possibly be "stealing" something, as these are the fundamental building blocks of the universe brought into existence by the Creator for the very purpose of making something.
Governments criminalize fundamental functions of life
Both of these ideas — that arrangements of elements can be made criminal or be granted monopoly protection — are absurd. Elements are the building blocks of matter, and the rearrangement of those elements is absolutely essential to all life. In fact, the very foundation of biological life is the continuous rearrangement of elements through digestion, cellular metabolism, tissue repair and even cognition.
The human body creates elements that the U.S. government says are "criminal." (DMT, for example.) The human body also creates chemical structures that the U.S. patent office claims are the monopoly property of corporations (gene patenting, for example).
These are both earmarks of a suffocatingly un-free society that has managed to criminalize and control the very building blocks of all matter in the known universe. In a truly free society, no molecules should ever be criminalized or monopolized. The very idea of patenting genes or molecules is, well, patently absurd. The idea that a plant or a substance can be "criminal" in nature — even when it comes straight from nature — is certifiably insane.
Government's laws on drugs are artificial constructs… delusional boundaries put in place by delusional, power-hungry bureaucrats who are ultimately trying to separate humanity from its true nature. In the universe as we know it, there is no universal law "criminalizing" certain arrangements of molecules. That is purely an artificial human construct.
But why, you ask, are such criminalization constructs put into place?
The answer, for DMT at least, is because DMT is the one molecule that allows human consciousness to transcend the mundane and experience a vastly greater experience of reality. Or at least that's what I'm told. I've never ingested DMT or any other illegal drug, but reports on DMT from those who have experienced it are mind-boggling.
To learn more, you really need to watch this film called The Spirit Molecule, featuring Joe Rogan, Graham Hancock, Dr. Christian Meuli and others:
The (really) shocking conclusion to all this
This is not the place to lay out the full story on DMT, but based on my own academic research on this subject, I believe DMT has been made illegal in order to suppress human consciousness.
You know how there's a lot of talk about humanity having a "mass awakening" and maturing to a new consciousness? DMT seems to be the molecule that can initiate that. And so it is suppressed for the same reason fluoride is added to the water: to numb your mind and keep you stupid.
Think about it: Why is a molecule that can expand consciousness such a threat to the government that it must criminalize that molecule and imprison those who attempt to produce it, possess it or use it?
Here are some interesting resources to check out in your search for answers to this question:
DMT: The Spirit Molecule (the book)
DMT research volunteers:
Joe Rogan talks about DMT: (video, explicit)
Terence McKenna interview on DMT (compilation video):
About the Author
Mike Adams is a natural health researcher, author and award-winning journalist with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve personal and planetary health He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an independent journalist with strong ethics who does not get paid to write articles about any product or company. In 2010, Adams launched NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video site featuring videos on holistic health and green living. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, martial arts and organic gardening. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body. Known as the 'Health Ranger,' Adams' personal health statistics and mission statements are located at www.HealthRanger.org
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There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not the pineal gland produces DMT. Recently however there has been a study claiming to have found this to be the case http://www.cottonwoodresearch.org/dmt-pineal-2013/
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Also, its interesting to note that DMT is not the only illegal tryptamine the brain contains. There is also bufotenine (5-ho-dmt)…and 5-meo-dmt…along with a number of MAOI
America is brain dead…. The worst drugs, alcohol and tobacco, enjoy a monopoly enforced by the state at gunpoint while some of the safest drugs, miracle medicines, are denied those who need them to live with criminal sanction. Land of the free…morons that is. Watching your nation disintegrate since the days of that criminal, Nixon, who brought in this drug war has been a painful warning about corruption and greed to me. It may yet be the end for all of humanity considering how often you idiots invade other countries and the numbers of weapons of mass destruction America possesses. I see no moral high ground exhibited by the government and the fraud artists who run it like a giant criminal organization, bullying the entire world like a well armed psycho oil junkie. Screw off with your pseudo moral drug laws. You have zero moral currency!
Great comedy at the absurdity of our statutes from Mike, he's a good guy!
Thanks for the link lezingo, some of those comments say it all?
I am literally shaking with joy. I have been looking forward to the day this came to be. Thank you so, so, so much for this work. This is it, this is really it. If I could kiss on both cheeks every single researcher and donator and Dr. Strassman himself I would. Oh you've done it, you've really done it. Thank you thank you thank you.
I love DMT
All true. But since DMT is so readily available, there is no profit in enforcing such Laws.
Its economics of criminals we are talking about here.
Other drugs, that are not so plentiful, the Government can make money on you see.
That is the only reason why Oxygen is not illegal, yet.
However, once they have made all the money they feel they need, and that will secure their position for say, the next 1000 years, that is when you will see such absurdities as a SWAT team for mowing lawns.
And you will see it eventually, because eventually each cop, will be given power to do exactly what they want to do, with no repercussions whatever.
Some will say they would never do that because a war will break out.
A war is what they want, so then after 10-30 years of fighting, everyone will give in, because Humans really are just concerned about base material existence at the end of the day, as History has proven.
So its war that comes, then the giving up by the masses, and the new world order that replaces it with.
It has not even started yet.
Oh, and remember, life is what it is in your mind, dont worry about that gun pointing at your head over there.
Mike et al:
There are two types of laws. written and unwritten. The unwritten include common law and the laws of nature and natures God per the Declaration of Independence and the Bible. The unwritten laws are easy to comprehend by the common man with normal intelligence as the laws are written on man's heart by the Creator. This leaves the 64 million statutes, codes, regulations and policies otherwise known as written law. The written law only applies to a specific subject and place and cannot be ambiguous. The 50 United States Codes only apply in a specific place and to the property owned by the United States of America. The place to which they apply is the United States. Most people believe they are in the United States, but they are not. The United States does not include all of North America from a legal standpoint. It only includes Washington DC and the federal territory and enclaves. If you would like to be free from Federal laws and regulations, stay off of the land owned by the United States and don't refer to yourself as a US citizen/US person, otherwise known as the "other property" in the Constitution. The Constitution of 9/17/1787 does not apply to the men and women of America as they were not a party to the compact and did not sign it. The Constitution of 9/17/1787 only applies to Federal Territory and the Federal government.
IF THAT IS te CASE….THEN IT IS TIME TO OUTLAW the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT..
first off it is not any of te FED GOV's business what I do with my own body.
#2 They outlaw a plant that grows naturally and God created!
NOW THIS? OH NO! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! TIME TO BRING DOWN the FED GOV THEY HAVE GONE TOO FAR! MY BET IS….before this year is up the Fed Gov is going to be begging For it's life as the Revolution TEARS THIS MOCKERY DOWN! NO MORE! FED GOV HAS GONE TOO FAR AND NOW IS the TIME TO BRING IT DOWN! OUTLAW the FED GOV! MAKE OBSCENE GOVERNMENTS ILLEGAL!
Does that mean that the law enforcers will have to arrest themselves?


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SDCC '12: DC Nation Concept Art For BEWARE THE BATMAN And TEEN TITANS GO!
During the DC Nation panel at San Diego Comic-Con, there was plenty of concept art for _Beware The Batman_ and _Teen Titans Go!_shown including character designs, villains and more. Check it out after the jump. Alex Lynch - 7/15/2012 Thanks to Twitter user Matt H. we now have some awesome looks at conceptual artwork for _Beware The Batman_ and _Teen Titans Go!_. He was also able to provide coverage from the panel including what we can expect from both series.
Highlights include:
_Beware The Batman_
- No Joker, no Penguin, no Riddler. Playing with things from the comics. Batman does more detective work.
- Batman doesn't eat, he is on a liquid only diet.
- Alfred is a badass. Former MI6. Helps train Bruce.
- Mr Toad voiced by Udo Kier.
- No Batgirl CG Project. Brave/Bold was from a pitch or nixed DTV project with her.
- Barbara Gordon will appear in Batman. Into computers, amazed by Katana.
_Teen Titans GO!_
- Complete comedy. Some action. I believe they said 11 minute shorts for this one.
- Full original voice team back.
- Lots of old characters will return.
Here's some artwork featuring all of the main _Titans_ characters, as well as villains and heroes for _Beware The Batman_.
Logo for _Beware_.
Very early concept for Batman
Final Batman model
Appearance of The Batmobile.
Concept art for the "public" version of Bruce Wayne.
Alfred Concept
Lt. Gordon concept
Mr. Toad artwork.
Metamorpho concept.
Roster for _Teen Titans GO!_
Robin character designs.
Beast Boy character designs.
Cyborg character designs.
Raven character designs.
Starfire character designs.
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The first aspect of this book that intrigued me was the artwork. The cover shows an exhausted, confused child face to face with a monster of some kind. Eye to eye. Toe to toe. It's quite disturbing.
"A Monster Ate My Mum" by Jen Faulkner, and illustrated beautifully by Helen Braid, is a children's book about post natal depression. It's a bold move to convey such hidden, violent feelings into a book. It can't be an easy thing, explaining post natal depression to your own child. With what limited experience I have personally I doubt I'd be able to get to the nub of it. Any form of depression is a monster of an unknown quantity. It is born in a place unfathomable to the mind. It cannot help but grow.
The plot follows a young boy as he searches for the answers for his mum's PND. Along the way he meets a handful of monsters who have not only eaten his mummy's spirit, they each appear to symbolise aspects of the author's depression. Her smile, her laugh etc. Interestingly each of the monsters play a rather passive, somewhat friendly part. There is a feeling that the threat has already passed. That the monsters have been there for a long time. Certainly it's evident that the author is all too well acquainted with each one.
Perhaps this is an indication of when the author had begun to turn a psychological corner with her illness. The characterisation of an inner problem. The unknown becoming all too real.
At times the prose doesn't quite roll off the tongue. There are some parts that need explaining. The end has a touch of sadness to it. However this only adds to the layering of the experience of PND. The infinite uncertainty on all sides. For subject matter such as this, explaining it must a tread onto a murky but evidently personal path. Some feelings are almost impossible to put into words. Jen has done a fine job of explaining her story to us but, as with any depression, you can't put everything into words.
The illustrations add a mood laden vibrancy to the story. The use of rich, textual backgrounds show an almost dreamlike state as the boy wanders through his mother's mind. The choice and use of particular colours cleverly indicate mood and setting. Each monster is less than threatening which makes it an easier read for younger children.
In conclusion I would say that this book tackles a personal and often devastating subject very well. I respect the author for exploring these depths of her illness. I enjoyed the emotional, colour fueled journey of the young boy. It is important that these journeys, and these feelings are discussed and explored. It is important that they become less of a stigma and more of a strange comfort.
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- Nonstick cooking spray
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- 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
1. Coat the grill rack with cooking spray; heat the grill to medium.
2. Whisk together 2 teaspoons oil with mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl.
3. Brush cut side of romaine hearts with remaining oil and place on grill cut side down. Cook about 3 minutes, or until undersides begin to char. Turn and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Drizzle romaine with dressing and sprinkle with Parmesan.
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I have a question for Robin:
I've been trying to catch Peenk only for a full week now -_- but no luck
And now that I know Peenk will be online, I'll be in other city ._.
Is there any other pj we can contact to ask for a B.L.O.G invite?
I would love to join the guild, but no luck so far.
My hunter dwarf is lvl 16 now :D fast progression IMO
Sintraedrien said...
My apologies for reponding, but certain levels of B.L.O.G. member can invite to the guild. Just check and see who is online.. :)
If I happen to be, I will gladly invite you.
Kamna E'Drien, Druid-In-Training
Robin Torres said...
There are usually a few people online who can invite. Any one of member status. Right now is an excellent time to find someone in B L O G who will happilee let you in. :)


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Meena is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Normally, hedge fund long positions are disclosed in 13F filings that come about six weeks after the end of the quarter. There's an exception, however: when a hedge fund owns over 5% of the outstanding shares of a stock (or if it changes its position after reaching that threshold) it must disclose its activity fairly quickly. As a result, investors have a chance to see a fairly fresh purchase from a hedge fund, examine it more closely, and decide if the stock is a good fit for their own portfolio. Here are some moves that hedge funds have been making recently:
Billionaire Steven Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors seems to believe the rumors that Yahoo may buy OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN); the fund, which had no position in OpenTable at the end of June, reported that it owned 1.2 million shares in late October. We had been quite skeptical that Yahoo would actually make such an acquisition- there seemed to be few prospects for synergies between the two companies- and OpenTable as a stand-alone company does not look too attractive at 50 times trailing earnings and 24 times forward earnings estimates. In addition, earnings per share growth has been muted in recent quarters.
Activist fund Starboard Value, managed by Jeffrey Smith, added to what had been the largest position in the fund's 13F portfolio at the end of June by boosting its stake in Progress Software (NASDAQ: PRGS) to 5.6 million shares (8.7% of the shares outstanding). Progress Software's third fiscal quarter showed a 14% decline in revenue and an even greater decrease in earnings compared to the same period last year. It is supposed to recover next year, with Wall Street analyst estimates implying a forward P/E of 15 here as well. We thought that Progress was not as good a buy as its peers.
Tiger Cub John Griffin's Blue Ridge Capital recently increased its position in Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a provider of composites and building materials such as glass fiber, to 6.7 million shares. This is up from 2.6 million shares at the end of June. The fund's investment in Owens Corning is likely intended to give it exposure to housing and construction markets, which market observers believe are starting to turn up. Revenue and earnings are down so far this year- earnings were actually negative in the first half of 2012- and the company trades at 15 times forward earnings estimates. Read our analysis of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is probably a better buy than some other building materials companies, but we're sure that an investor can find a better way to play housing and construction.
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG), an oil and gas exploration company operating primarily in Texas's Permian Basin, saw Wexford Capital report a position of 16.4 million shares. Diamondback reported a nearly 40% increase in its revenue in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2011, which caused large earnings growth at the young company, and it carries a trailing P/E multiple of 30. It has a market cap of only about $240 million, but has had over $10 million in average daily dollar volume in the past three months. It could be an alternative to larger exploration and production companies but we'd need to look at it further.
Marcato Capital Management reported ownership of 14.2 million shares of Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB), which represented 7.2% of the shares outstanding. Richard McGuire, who founded Marcato in 2010, had previously worked at Pershing Square under notable hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. Cincinnati Bell is a telecommunications company operating in the Midwest (as one might expect). At a market capitalization of $1.1 billion, it trades at 45 times annualized earnings for the first half of 2012 and 22 times analyst consensus for next year. We thought that was too high a price for us. Learn more about Cincinnati Bell and Marcato's purchase.
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Mothers-in-law. 'Nuff said.
related: Nobody does guilt trips quite like Grandma
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Mothers-in-law. 'Nuff said.
related: Nobody does guilt trips quite like Grandma
extra credit: sixwordmemoirs.com
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Precious in Texas says that whenever her mother comes over to visit, "all she wants to do is clean my messy house." One day, Precious says, her daughter, Allison — along with Allison's 5-year-old cousin — decided to take matters into their own hands, writing this warning and handing it to their grandma "fast mail." As for Grandma's response, says Precious, "I had to read it to her because she was laughing so hard."
Tags: cleaning · family · Grandma · kids · not-so-veiled threats · p.s.
"My dear, sweet grandmother is a treasure in my life," writes Jessi in Dallas. To her horror, however, she realized — upon receiving this anonymous postcard from 'a friend,' — that she had forgotten to wish her grandmother a happy birthday this year.
Already feeling pretty guilty, says Jessi: "I immediately called her and received an additional 40-minute guilt trip over the phone. Today I sent her a birthday card in the mail." Still, Jessi can't help but how long it'll be before she makes it off of Grandma's "naughty list."
related: If you have a birthday and don't hear from your grandchildren, is it still a birthday?
Tags: birthday · Dallas/Fort Worth · Grandma · guilt trip · mea culpa
Writes June in Georgia: "I like tattoos. A lot. I have several, and my grandparents got to see a *few* of them for the first time during my trip to visit them in California over Labor Day weekend. Let's just say they were…less than thrilled." Still, that that didn't stop Grandma and Grandpa from slipping little Junie an envelope with a bit of cash for the trip home. "I can't imagine what they are trying to tell me!" says June.
Meanwhile, Annika in Inuvik, Canada got this bill as part of her change from a cabbie. (She passed it on later that day when she bought lunch — handing it to the cashier note-side-down.)
Grandmas: they can kiss you on the cheek while punching you in the gut, and you'll still write a thank-you note…or wish you had. BECAUSE OTHERWISE YOU WOULDN'T BE HERE.
related: But…but…I didn't forget!
P.S. By the way, Grandma Cookie, I did call you at Palm Garden on Mother's Day — three times — but you didn't answer. But, um, Happy Mother's Day?
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Explains Megan: "My grandmother is extremely particular about her grandchildren when it comes to writing letters, especially handwritten thank-you notes. (My cousins and I often spend family events comparing the consequences we've endured for taking too long to mail the proper correspondence.)"
Megan recently moved, so she didn't get around to sending Grandma a heartfelt thank you for her Valentine's gift as quickly as usual. Instead, she got beaten to the punch. Within a week and a half of Valentine's Day, this postcard (from guess who?) showed up in Megan's mailbox.
Tags: etiquette · Grandma · old folks · thanks (but not really)
Katie doesn't remember writing this note (which she found while going through old papers of her mom's) but says, "I do feel sorry for little 11-year-old me, having to deal with being falsely accused of *gasp* faking illness to get out of school, and then having to deal with the humiliation of public grandma affection."
Adds Katie: "My favorite part is at the beginning where I unintentionally implied that my mother was some kind of slut. (At the time, she worked around a lot of truckers and always had funny stories about them trying to hit on her.) Also, you can totally tell that we had worked on letter-writing/dialogue skills in school recently."
related: A thinly veiled tattletale
extra credit: "I Enjoy Being a Girl, Sort of" [This American Life]
Tags: Grandma · kids · Mother-daughter notes · signed with love
"My grandmother has been telling my brother that his hair is too long for forever now," our submitter in Texas writes, "and whenever she criticized his long hair, he'd tell her it was 'in style.'" Hello, loophole! Today Grandma left this clipping on the fridge for her grandson to find.
(By the way, if you've managed to avoid contact with the tween set lately and had no idea that this Justin Bieber character is supposedly "the world's biggest pop star" — you're not alone.)
And Grandma, if Seth doesn't take the hint, maybe you'll have to try Star Magazine's trick?
related: The overly-friendly coworker: ruining your day since you held the door for her that one time
extra credit: Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber
The Justin Bieber Guide for Old People [gawker.com]
Justin Bieber's "hair trick" [youtube]
Tags: a matter of taste · family · Grandma · hair · Texas · unsolicited feedback · visual aids
Grandmothers live for thank you notes — receiving them, writing them, not-so-subtly inquiring whether one might be forthcoming.
Jennifer in Michigan received this gracious note of thanks after a Christmas visit to her Grandma. Cue the violins, please…
(If you can't read Grandma cursive, just mouse over the note for a transcription.)
related: Really, Mom, you shouldn't have
Tags: Christmas · family · Grandma · guilt trip · Michigan · thanks (but not really)
Joel in Glendale, California was raised in a religious Christian family, and apparently someone let it slip to his grandmother (bless her heart!) that he's — gasp!— an atheist. Aaaaand…let the backhanded compliments begin!
Adds Joel: "I'd like to point out that she mailed me this check for $20 after I asked her not to send me money and she promised she wouldn't. Lying isn't very Christian, Grandma!"
Tags: a little patronizing · family · Grandma · Jesus · old folks


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What does Starbucks say of your status?
Posted Oct 29th 2012, 12:00am by George Chen
... George Chen There is a not-so-subtle pecking order to be observed among Hong Kong's big-money operators and the places they take their clients to talk business What does a Starbucks ... several banks and wealth-management firms: a branch of Starbucks, and the pricier Classified. Some industry insiders say Starbucks is often occupied by junior, associate-level bankers conferring ...http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1072031/what-does-starbucks-say-your-status
Starbucks a veritable melting pot as its multiracial baristas show
Posted Jan 29th 2010, 12:00am by Andrew Sun, Vivian Chen
... accounts. However, one coffee chain is trying to put its best multicultural face forward. For its new outlet in Tsim Sha Tsui's iSquare, Starbucks wants it known it is not only an equal ... it is right opposite the Chungking Mansions building, but it is in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui on Nathan Road where many cultures and minorities live and work in Hong Kong,' Starbucks general ...http://www.scmp.com/article/704926/starbucks-veritable-melting-pot-its-multiracial-baristas-show
Community work blends in at Starbucks
Posted May 31st 2008, 12:00am by John Cremer
... Hahn, general manager of Starbucks Hong Kong, is well aware of the paradoxes that come with making a public commitment to CSR. He is therefore well armed with facts and figures demonstrating ...http://www.scmp.com/article/639647/community-work-blends-starbucks
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... or expensive. How cheap is cheap? And how expensive is expensive? A hundred people will give 100 different answers. I grew up in Shanghai. When Starbucks and Pizza Hut first opened their shops in Shanghai more than a decade ago, I was studying at university. A cup of Starbucks latte cost something like 10 yuan, a luxury for students at that time. Many young Shanghainese would take ...http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1173843/house-not-home-untilit-becomes-affordable
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Marc Jacobs Makes A Post-Fashion Week Splash
The Paris shows may be over, but thanks to Marc Jacobs, members of the fashion tribe leaving the City of Light can keep those memories of Ladurée macarons and other patisserie delights fresh in their minds. Jacobs has just released the latest edition of his much-loved Splash Collection, the seasonally updated series of oversized rectangular glass flacons that are favorites with fragrance fiends, ourselves included (2006′s inaugural run with Rain, Cotton, and Grass remains a personal favorite). The newest trio was inspired by Paris' sweet treats and includes pale pink, green, and peach eaux that go on light and are reminiscent of bite-sized delectables. Pomegranate is fused with hints of mandarin, lemon chiffon, rhubarb, and violet; Apple gives you a combination of sweet and tart with complementary notes of grapefruit, rosemary, jasmine, and magnolia; and Biscotti, the gourmand of the three, uses essences of freesia, pistachio blossom, and vanilla to provide a wearable cookie effect. Douse liberally.
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Wall Street Journal: Green cars aren't really all that green, are they?
The Federal Government spends about $7,500 to subsidize every electric car sold in the United States. But why? If you thought it was because electric cars are better for the environment, think again…
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A 2012 comprehensive life-cycle analysis in Journal of Industrial Ecology shows that almost half the lifetime carbon-dioxide emissions from an electric car come from the energy used to produce the car, especially the battery. The mining of lithium, for instance, is a less than green activity. By contrast, the manufacture of a gas-powered car accounts for 17% of its lifetime carbon-dioxide emissions. When an electric car rolls off the production line, it has already been responsible for 30,000 pounds of carbon-dioxide emission. The amount for making a conventional car: 14,000 pounds.
While electric-car owners may cruise around feeling virtuous, they still recharge using electricity overwhelmingly produced with fossil fuels. Thus, the life-cycle analysis shows that for every mile driven, the average electric car indirectly emits about six ounces of carbon-dioxide. This is still a lot better than a similar-size conventional car, which emits about 12 ounces per mile. But remember, the production of the electric car has already resulted in sizeable emissions—the equivalent of 80,000 miles of travel in the vehicle.
So unless the electric car is driven a lot, it will never get ahead environmentally.
Chances that you'll drive an electric car "a lot" are pretty slim considering their extremely limited range. The Nissan Leaf, for example, can only go 73 miles before (on a full charge) before needing to be plugged in again.
Despite all of this, and despite the fact that the cars just don't sell, the CBO estimates that the Federal Government will spend $7.5 billion on electric cars by 2019.


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Sweet little bonnets to cover those sweet little heads. Has easy drawstring tie under chin for closure. Nicely textured for boys or girls!
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My mom was always doing fun craft things while I was growing up. She taught me to crochet, cross stitch, and sew.
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Altoholic is the mutts!
Got a trade cooldown coming up on an alt?
It'll tell you.
Mail about to expire on an alt?
It'll tell you.
Alts on another server?
Doesn't matter!
(but there's only one 'a' in Altoholic - like ALCoholic, ie someone addicted to ALCohol, ALToholics are addicted to ALTs :))
Sorry, my bad, it's a (London) English colloquialism...
Mutt's = Mutt's nuts
Mutt = dog
nuts = well, I'll leave that to you to work out*
*actually, better not - as the complete phrase may be a colloqialism in itself! See http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dog's%20bollocks.html
@Kurtis: I believe "mutts" is slang for "Dogs Bollacks" which is slang for "a good thing."
And on the OP's topic, personally I hate suffix "aholic." Alcoholics are addicted to alcohol. Are altaholics addicted to altahol?
Better get some chocahol this evening for my chocoholic wife.


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The Online Bridge: SPRING 2005
Issue 11, May 2005
Where are they now?
Students use their education from Taylor to pursue Higher Education
Taylor has taken important steps to become an institution with international credibility. Many of our students are able to go on to other institutions to pursue further studies. Inside this story are the profiles of 3 of Taylor's recent grads who are pursuing further education in academic settings to pursue their calling.
Read about how three men, going in very different directions, have used the foundation they received from Taylor to pursue their calling into further education and ministry opportunities.
•Read about Tim Goltz in Montreal, Quebec! Click here to read more!
•Read about Cam Burns in Toronto, Ontario! Click here to read more!
•Read about Paul Evans in Toronto, Ontario! Click here to read more!
Every once in a while, we will highlight alumni who have moved on. Not just to another province or state, but to an entirely new country! Our comparatively small school can have a dramatic global impact.
•Visit Perry Friesen and his family in Russia! Click here to read more!
•Find out about Alfred Yau and his family in Australia! Click here to read more!
Though both men believed they knew what their lives and futures held, God carefully and lovingly changed their minds without them even realizing it. Step inside their worlds to see how God worked in these men and how he is using them now to shape their new communities.
Dr. Edna Grenz
She began with the simple plan of ministering as a pastor's wife. As time wore on, and she continued to follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement of her husband Stan, she built a career of her own.
Her desire to serve God took her back to school where she received a Masters Degree in Music and began serving as Pastor of Music in her church. Faithfully she kept on and soon found herself enrolled in a Doctoral program. Inside you will find the intriguing story of a woman who humbly stepped forward in obedience to her Heavenly Father and has found herself nowhere near where she thought she would be!
Click here to read more!
Norbert & Tina Janke, Ministry Couple in Arnprior, Ontario
Has ministry changed? Pastors aren't getting paid in livestock and there aren't many parsonages left any more. Roles have definitely changed in many ways.
Even though the look of the Senior Pastor may have changed a bit, the partnership between him and his wife is still very much alive and well. Many pastors and their wives may not be serving in the way they did 20 years ago but they still serve as a team and I would like to introduce you to a couple who are doing just that. Norbert and Tina started their ministries as singles but God brought them together and now they use each others strengths to compliment their team approach to serving their church.
Three highly respected and well regarded alumni were recognized for their Christ-minded service. A visionary pastor couple, a long-term missionary and an active lay couple, they represent the diversity of leaders within the Taylor alumni.
Click here to read more about the Alumni Award Recipients!
Click here to read more about the Spring Alumni Reception!
Each year a scholarship is awarded to a college and a seminary student who have distinguished themselves academically and in their Christian character. These students also need to be seeking a ca reer of fulltime vocational ministry. These scholarships are paid from an endowment fund established through the generous gifts of alumni who wish to provide financial support and encouragement to future generations of students.


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Thirty-five fishermen have been rescued in the past three days, long after Typhoon Bopha hit the Philippines Dec. 4.
MANILA, Philippines — Low-flying search planes spotted three Filipino fishermen drifting at sea and flashing mirrors to signal for help, as authorities stepped up the search Wednesday for 261 others still missing more than a week after a powerful typhoon killed hundreds in the southern Philippines.
The Indonesian government sent a ship to join the search for the fishermen, who may have been swept toward the Celebes Sea from the Pacific Ocean off southern Mindanao Island, said regional military spokesman Capt. Severino David.
A total of 35 fishermen have been rescued in the past three days, including three found Tuesday in a small boat drifting about 158 miles east of Davao Oriental province, where the typhoon made landfall Dec. 4, David said.
They were found by low-flying search planes that passed on the coordinates to rescue ships. Although weak and dehydrated, some were still able to signal to the planes using mirrors, David said.
"The typhoon caught up with them, and they may have lost their way and ran out of fuel," he said.
The more than 300 tuna fishermen were about 120 nautical miles east of Davao Oriental province as early as October. Typhoon Bopha's top winds of 131 mph apparently made it difficult for them to return to shore.
The storm killed at least 740 people. Nearly 900 others are missing, including the fishermen.
Rescuers recovered at least four bodies from the sea and continued to find remains buried under mud and rubble in the worst-hit farming province of Compostela Valley and in flood-ravaged coastal towns.
Regional coast guard Commodore George Ursabia said most of the missing fishermen worked for companies based in southern General Santos City, known as the tuna capital of the Philippines. They sailed to fishing grounds in October after a fishing ban was lifted Sept. 30.
"I am still hoping that they are still alive," said Civil Defense chief Benito Ramos, citing the experience of a group of fishermen who survived in rough seas in the northern Philippines for 21 days following another storm.
He said at least some of the missing fishermen may have taken shelter in islands in the Celebes Sea.
The typhoon packed sustained winds of 109 mph when it knocked out power, destroyed houses, uprooted trees and set off massive flash floods that washed away roads, bridges and entire communities.
Hundreds of thousands were left homeless, and the Philippine government launched a massive relief effort. The U.N. has appealed to donors for $65 million in emergency humanitarian assistance.
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This video is being posted and tagged in the Germancest tag, the America X England tag, and various others, all by different users which were obviously multiple accounts made by the same person. These blogs consist of more pornography spam that will probably also lead to ad-filled links.
We must stop this, as a fandom. Our shipping tags deserve respect and should be filled with sourced artwork and fanfiction! These videos do not even have sources, which is also disrespectful. As a fellow Germancest shipper, I would appreciate it if everyone would help out with this cause, whether you ship Germancest, USUK, or not! This is not just a spam attack on these shippings, but a spam attack on the fandom.
Thank you for your time, and sorry for taking up room in the tags, but this issue needs to be addressed.