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American Express has launched a prepaid debit card in what the company claims will be a "game-changing move" that brings prepaid cards into the mainstream.
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I visited MICA during the Winter of 2006 and liked the school very much. I am about to apply for Fall 2008 as a transfer student with A.A., most likely leaning towards Illustration (with Painting as a secondary interest).
I really want to give this my best shot for acceptance, and if any current MICA students or hopefuls may have advice for portfolio preparation or the application process I would be most thankful.
I tend to fret over how strong my portfolio is, I think because the majority of the work is graphite and charcoal, few color works in oil paint and trying to add in some watercolor. The content includes still life, self-portrait, figure drawing, and at least one drawing that was done of a college hallway. I also have a few computer-made 2D design works that I'm not sure are worth including?
Although MICA's portfolio guidelines suggest 15-35 pieces, a professor advised to stick to about 20 pieces of my strongest work.
Again, any words of advice, portfolio or otherwise would be most appreciated! Thanks!!
Of all the schools I've talked to, MICA is the most liberal about what you put in your portfolio. Include whatever you think is your best work; you don't need to feel obligated to include, say, life drawings if that's not what your best at. Also, they are very unconcerned about how many pieces you include; if you have 35, or even more than that, pieces of equally high quality, go ahead and include them all. Simultaneously, as long as you meet the minimum, don't include sub-par work to pad out the number of pieces.
Also, don't feel obligated to avoid fantasy work. The pieces I got the strongest positive critiques on during a portfolio review were all fantasy or sci-fi.
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That's awesome. Fantasy work and character illustrations (such as for games) have always appealed to me, it's nice to know they support that.
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If we allow ourselves, we can get pretty wrapped up in thinking that homeschooling is just too big of a job. There's finding the right textbooks, dealing with different learning styles, choosing methods, and so on. It's easy to think that we are responsible for everything. Have you ever thought that? I have.
Recall for a moment the story of Moses and the parting of the Red Sea. There Moses was, standing at the sea's edge. A multitude of people—perhaps numbering in the millions—had followed him. To make matters worse, Pharaoh's army was closing in. Pretty overwhelming situation! What on earth might Moses have been thinking at that moment? Was he thinking that he had not done enough, or taken a wrong turn, or that he had completely failed? Was he thinking that God had forgotten about them? Was he about to take matters into his own hands and tell the Israelites to start swimming? Or did he have complete confidence in God, knowing He would rescue them? As Moses stood there, God spoke to him and said:
"But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea." (Exodus 14:16)
Such a simple act God requested of Moses. And how did Moses respond?
"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided." (Exodus 14:21)
He obeyed. All God asked of Moses, physically speaking, was to stretch out his hand. Why had God asked him to do anything? Certainly, God could have parted the sea without this. What lesson did He have for Moses? It was a lesson on trust and obedience. No huge feats, no swimming across the Red Sea, no battle.
Likewise, God seeks simple and small gestures from us as signs of our trust and faith in Him. While we are thinking that the entire load is on our shoulders, it's not. It's on His. We get the little part, He gets the big part. Remember what He is able to do. If we humble ourselves, God will lift us up. He delights in taking care of our needs. How awesome is that?
"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." (James 4:10)
We have four children. I taught the first two, both girls, using a myriad of different Christian methods and textbooks. With our third child (our only son), my husband took up the role as his primary teacher. This proved to be a humbling lesson for me, because at one time, I was confident in my views about "how to homeschool." I was successful in teaching my girls, so I was sure that my method was the "right way." So sure was I that, on an occasion or two, I gently shared with my husband how he should teach our son like I taught the girls. But my husband remained confident and committed to teaching him to read his way: using only one book. Not even a textbook or specialized reading program. Can you imagine teaching your child to read without a textbook? I was an experienced homeschool mom and I had successfully taught two children how to read. I knew from experience that you needed textbooks, reading primers, flash cards, phonics software, etc., etc. I have an entire bookshelf filled with these products as evidence. My husband's method was impossible. One book? But sure enough, my husband taught our son to read with that one book: God's Word.
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)
I used Christian textbooks, but my husband's method was easier and a lot less expensive, and my son was blessed by learning to read with God's Word. And I humbly admit that there is more than one method to homeschooling!
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The lively Rosy Barb is "color in motion" with its metallic rosy cast and continuous swimming!
The Rosy Barb Puntius conchonius (previously Barbus conchonius) is one of the most beautiful of the freshwater fish. They have a silvery or coppery pink color with a green cast along the back, and the males will have more pink on their under bellies. They are hardy, undemanding, and fun to watch because they are constantly on the move. These qualities make them one of the most desirable starter fish.
The color of these fish is always attractive but it most impressive when they are spawning. The males silvery color intensifies to a deep rosy red or a purplish red, and the fins get pink and black. Though usually referred to as a Rosy Barb, another common name they are known by is the Red Barb. They have also been developed in several ornamental varieties. Some of these include the Neon Rosy Barb, Long Fin Rosy Barb, Red Glass Rosy Barb, and Gold Neon Rosy Barb.
These barbs are a delightful choice for a beginning fish keeper, but will make a dynamic display in any aquarists tank. They are peaceful and will do well in a community aquarium, with only an occasional nip on a tankmates fins. They do prefer cooler water than many other tropical fish, needing temperatures between 64-72° F (18-22° C). Be sure to select tankmates that will also thrive in a cooler tank.
Depending on the region they are from these fish vary some in appearance and size. They are one of the larger barb species so do need at least a 20 gallon tank. In the wild they can reach lengths of up to 6 inches (15 cm). In the aquarium however, it is more common for them to only reach about 4 inches (10 cm). Not only are they very active, they are great jumpers, so the aquarium needs to be covered.
When kept in a school, the males display an interesting behavior. They will continually swim around each other with their fins spread out, showing off their best colors. These fish are very prolific breeders but they will need a breeding tank with shallow water. They will happily spawn in water that is just a couple of inches deep.
For Information on keeping freshwater fish, see:
Freshwater Aquarium Guide: Aquarium Setup and Care
- Size of fish - inches: 5.9 inches (15.01 cm)
- Minimum Tank Size: 20 gal (76 L)
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Aquarium Hardiness: Very Hardy
- Temperature: 64.0 to 73.0° F (17.8 to 22.8° C)
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
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Habitat: Distribution / Background
The Rosy Barb Puntius conchonius (previously Barbus conchonius) was described by Hamilton in 1822. They are found in northern India, Bangal, and Assam. There are also feral populations in Singapore, Australia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Colombia. This species is listed on the IUCN Red List as Least Concern (LC). They are widespread and common in their range with no major identified threats. Another common name it is known by is the Red Barb.
Depending on the region they are from these fish vary in appearance and size. The fish from West Bengal are more intensely colored with reflective scales. These barbs occur in a variety of habitats, from flowing hill streams and tributaries of rivers to very still waters like lakes, ponds and swamps. They are omnivorous and feed on insects, diatoms, algae, small invertebrates and detritus.
- Scientific Name: Puntius conchonius
- Social Grouping: Groups
- IUCN Red List: LC - Least Concern
The Rosy Barb has a torpedo shaped body and its tail is forked. It has only one dorsal fin. Lacking an adipose fin, a second dorsal fin to the rear of the first, is a characteristic of all the Cyprinid fishes. This is a good sized fish reaching a length of up to 6 inches (15 cm) in the wild, though they generally only reach about 4 inches (10 cm) in the aquarium. They are mature at 2.5 inches (6 cm) and have an average lifespan of about 5 years.
The general coloration is silvery or coppery pink body with somewhat of a greenish cast along the back. Males are a more reddish color, especially on the underbelly and sides. There is a black spot just in front of caudal peduncle, and there may be some black along the top margins of the anal and dorsal fins. These fish will vary some in appearance and size, depending on the region they are from.
- Size of fish - inches: 5.9 inches (15.01 cm) - In the wild these fish can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm), but in captivity they generally only get about 4 inches (10 cm).
- Lifespan: 5 years
The Rosy Barb is a great addition to most tanks and is a great choice for beginners. They handle changes in their water conditions very well and are usually great eaters.They do need a cooler aquarium so be sure to take care when picking their tank mates. These barbs also like to nip the fins of slow swimming and long finned fish, so need active companions.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Very Hardy
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
Since they are omnivorous the Rosy Barb will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat. Supplement with color foods for best results in appearance. When offering food just once a day, provide what they can eat in about 5 minutes. When offering food several times a day, offer only what they can consume in 3 minutes or less at each feeding.
- Diet Type: Omnivore
- Flake Food: Yes
- Tablet Pellet: Yes
- Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
- Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
- Meaty Food: Some of Diet
- Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day - Offer only what they can consume in 3 minutes or less with multiple feedings per day.
Rosy Barbs are easy to care for provided their water is kept clean and at the proper temperature. Aquariums are closed systems and regardless on size all need some maintenance. Over time decomposing organic matter, nitrates, and phosphate build up and the water hardness increases due to evaporation. Replace 25 - 50% of the tank water at least once a month. If the tank is densely stocked 20 - 25% should be replaced weekly or every other week.
- Water Changes: Monthly - It the tank is densely stocked the water changes should be done every other week.
The Rosy Barb will swim in all parts of the tank and they are a good sized fish. They can reach up to 4 inches in length. A school will need at least a 20 gallon aquarium but as they are very active swimmers, a tank that is 30 inches long and 30 gallons or more is ideal. They prefer cooler water at between 64-72° F (18-22° C). Additionally, the tank should be securely covered as these fish are skilled jumpers and will probably do so if given the opportunity.
As with most barb species, an aquarium best suited to them will provide plenty of swimming room, a soft bottom, and plants around the edges. They will do best and are most effectively displayed in tanks which simulate their natural habitat. A sandy substrate, dense vegetation, and drift wood will echo their natural environment. Try to plan for one or two hours of sunlight hitting the tank as the illumination will make the fish even more stunning. An efficient filter and good water movement are needed for the male fishes to develop their best coloration.
- Minimum Tank Size: 20 gal (76 L)
- Suitable for Nano Tank: Yes
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting
- Temperature: 64.0 to 73.0° F (17.8 to 22.8° C)
- Breeding Temperature: - Breeding temperatures between 73 - 77° F (22 - 25° C).
- Range ph: 6.5-7.0
- Hardness Range: 2 - 10 dGH
- Brackish: No
- Water Movement: Moderate
- Water Region: All
These fish are lively and fun to watch. They are peaceful and a very good community fish, with only an occasional nip on a tankmates fins. They are a schooling fish and will do well when kept in a group of 4 - 6 of their own kind. Make sure when selecting other tankmates that they also like cooler water, and are lively too.
- Temperament: Peaceful - This fish is fairly peaceful although some may be a bit more dominant than others, and fin nipping is not unheard of.
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Yes
- Peaceful fish (): Safe
- Semi-Aggressive (): Monitor
- Aggressive (): Threat
- Large Semi-Aggressive (): Threat
- Large Aggressive, Predatory (): Threat
- Slow Swimmers & Eaters (): Monitor - These are aggressive feeders which can make it difficult for slower or more timid fish to eat.
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
- Plants: Safe
|Rosy Barb - female
Difficult to tell when they are young, but as they get older the male becomes redder and more slender. The female remains smaller in general.
The Rosy Barb is moderately easy to breed and become sexually mature when they have attained a size of 2.5 inches (6 cm). Select breeding pairs from the school that have excellent markings and strong color. They are egg layers that scatters their eggs rather than having a specific breeding site. The eggs are adhesive and will fall to the substrate.
These fish can spawn in a 5 to 10 gallon breeding tank with shallow water just a few inches deep, and a temperature between 73 - 77° F (22 - 25° C). Use a coarse gravel on the bottom or a divider that allows the eggs to pass through to protect them. Put one male and two females in the breeding tank. The spawn is preceded with mock matings and courting, and then several hundred eggs will be laid. After the spawn, remove the parents as they will eat the eggs it they can reach them.
The eggs will hatch in about 30 hours. Free swimming fry can be fed infusoria, a liquid fry food, or newly hatched baby brine at least three times a day. Pay close attention when feeding, as foods if uneaten can quickly foul the water. The fry will require clean water to survive. See the description of breeding techniques in: Breeding Freshwater Fish: Barbs. Also see Fish Food for Fry for information about types of foods for raising the young.
- Ease of Breeding: Easy
Rosy Barbs are extremely hardy so disease is not usually a problem in a well maintained aquarium. They are primarily susceptible to Ich if good water quality is not provided. Anything you add to your tank can also bring disease. Not only other fish but plants, substrate, and decorations can harbor bacteria. Take great care and make sure to properly clean or quarantine anything that you add to an established tank so not to upset the balance.
A good thing about these barbs is that due to their resilience, an outbreak of disease can often be limited to just one or a few fishes if you deal with it at an early stage. The best way to proactively prevent disease is to give your Barb the proper environment and give them a well balanced diet. The closer to their natural habitat the less stress the fish will have, making them healthier and happy. A stressed fish will is more likely to acquire disease.
These fish are very resilient, but it is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases. Knowing the signs and catching and treating them early makes a huge difference. For information about freshwater fish diseases and illnesses, see Aquarium Fish Diseases and Treatments.
The Rosy Barb is readily available in pet stores and online, and is reasonably priced. Females are generally less than males.
- Animal-World References: Freshwater Fish and Plants
- Dr. Rudiger Riehl and Hans A. Baensch, Aquarium Atlas Vol. 1, Publisher Hans A. Baensch, 1991
- Joseph S. Nelson, Fishes of the World, Wiley, 2006.
- Glen S. Axelrod, Brian M. Scott, Neal Pronek, Encyclopedia Of Exotic Tropical Fishes For Freshwater Aquariums, TFH Publications, 2005
- David Alderton, Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish , DK Publishing, Inc., 2005.
- Dick Mills, Aquarium Fish (101 Essential Tips), DK (Dorian Kinglsey) Adult, 2004.
- Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, Aquarium Fishes of the World, TFH Publications, 1998
- Puntius conchonius (Hamilton, 1822) Rosy barb, Fishbase.org
- Puntius conchonius, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Ray Likes Fish3 Reviews
Random thing that I randomly thought of :L
"Well are you ready Ray?" Gerard asked.
"Fish!" Ray announced proudly.
Gerard threw him a confused looked before asking "How 'bout you Frank?"
"Oh I'm fishin' baby!"
"How 'bout you Mikey?" Gerard asked, getting really confused.
"Fishin' ready." Mikey announced.
Gerard was about to say 'Well I think I'm alright' when suddenly a man in a fish costume came on and tackled him to the ground.
"Well I think I'm fishin'!" The large fish announced, getting up off Gerard and singing "One, two, three, FISH!"
Gerard got up but as soon as he did the fish just belly flopped him. The fish stole Gerard's microphone and sang "Three, two, one. We came to fish. Everybody fish til the gas man comes."
Gerard pulled himself off the floor again and jumped on top of the large fish, making him drop his microphone. The others continued to play while Gerard wrestled on the ground with the overweight fish.
Suddenly Bob came running back onto the stage. "Bob?" Gerard asked, totally unaware of what was going on.
Bob picked up the microphone and yelled "This one's for you Hamburger!" And then he started to honk into the microphone, in tune to Vampire Money "Honk! HONK! Honk Honk!"
Gerard stared at Bob, raising his eye-brows. He could only stare at him for a second or two though before the fish came back for more action.
The instrumental kicked in and Bob stopped singing and began bopping. Ray stood next to him and Bob instantly stopped and started playing with his hair. "Nom nom nom, still got that lemon smell to it!" Bob announced, sniffing Ray's hair.
When the final chorus kicked in, Bob began honking again. Gerard managed to push the fish off of him and get up. He stormed over to Bob like a jealous child and snatched the microphone out his hands. Bob glared at him and yelled "Fine! Don't make Hamburger happy!" and then he stormed off stage.
"Gimme, gimme, some of that Vampire Money c'mon!" Gerard yelled, managing to finish the song proudly.
"What did you think?" Ray asked, walking over to Gerard.
"What do you mean what did I think?"
"With... The fish?"
"What fish?" Gerard asked, raising his eye-brows. But inside he was thinking 'Thank god this was only a rehearsal.'
[A/N] - My first FanFic and I know this is terrible but yeah :') Bunch of inside jokes in there...


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CANYON CITY, COLORADO (WTVB) -The Houdini act is over with the curtain coming down at a Colorado motel for the those escapees from the Allegan County Jail. 32-year-old Kenneth Grauman and 23-year-old Gregory Bradshaw had eluded police for nearly two weeks, but it was some good old fashioned police work that resulted in the capture of the two prison escapees and their girlfriends. U.S. Marshals got a tip that one of them had a friend in Colorado. Police went around to all the motels in Canyon City with pictures of the suspects and got a hit at the Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn. A SWAT team from Pueblo, Colorado caught the two men out of their room and arrested them. The two girlfriends were captured in a car stolen in Iowa in front of the motel. They were never given a chance to put up a struggle. When police went into their room at the motel, they discovered an active meth lab.
The four are being held at the Freemont County Criminal Justice center where they may face local charges, and an extradition hearing that would send them back to Michigan. They will all likely face charges, perhaps in multiple states.


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Germany offers a wide variety of contrasts: beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, medieval towns and modern cities. In addition, each region has its food specialties, wines and beers.The country is divided into 16 states (Bundesländer). To the north there are the islands of North Frisia, the coast of the North Sea, Schleswig-Holstein and the city states of Hamburg and Bremen and the Weser valley, Lüneburg Heath and the Harz mountains.
The central-western region includes the region of the Rhine, the Ruhr area and the varied landscapes of Westphalia, the wine region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and the state of Hesse. The Black Forest is located in the south and is part of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. The main tourist areas are the Neckar Valley, the Swabian and Lake Constance and Munich as the capital of Bavaria. Bavaria is undoubtedly the main holiday destination, followed by the Thuringian Forest, the Lake District to the north, the hills saxes, among others.
Berlin is the largest city of Germany. This is also the country's capital and seat of government. The new German Parliament (Reichstag), recently renovated, is an impressive monument designed by British architect Norman Foster, who reflects the real estate development currently taking place in the German capital.
Described with a lot of details by the 19th century German writer Theodor Fontane, the state of Brandenburg, which surrounds Berlin, is a region countaining the forests of pine and birch.
The Rhine is the oldest cultural center of Germany. Names such as Cologne, Aix-la-Chapelle and Mainz are synonymous with the rise of Gothic architecture but also with history and the lives of some of the greatest figures of Western Europe.
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The Northeast region, although relatively flat, offering pleasant scenery with gently rolling hills, the lake scenery and beaches and sand dunes in Schleswig-Holstein.
Hamburg is Germany's second largest city with a population of 1.8 million. It is a city-state which formed; with Lübeck, Bremen and Rostock, the old Hanseatic port cities, people of Hamburg have always been proud of their independence.
To the east of Rhineland-Palatinate is the state of Hesse, whose capital is Wiesbaden.
The city of Frankfurt, Main is an important financial commercial and industrial center. Its tall buildings brought it the nickname of "Mainhattant".
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Winter weather has forced Darius Rucker to postpone his Thursday night show in Hershey, PA to March 3, but it looks like Darius and his opening act, David Nail , are already in Pennsylvania. David tweeted , "What is there to do in Hershey, PA? Looks like I'll be here all weekend!"
Justin Moore has also postponed his Thursday night show in Springfield, MA. Justin tweeted , "Hate we had to. However, we felt it was the right decision. I would hate for our show to be the cause of somebody getting hurt, or worse trying to get to or from the show."
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Yesterday afternoon Cara, Sarah, and I planted our little veggie seedlings in the teaching garden. We ended up with 10 rows of veggies altogether. Some we directly sowed and did not start from seeds. These tend to do better when direct sowed (ds).
From left to right we planted in rows
1) carrots & radish (ds)
2) mesculin, white chard, & arugula (all ds)
3) kale & red chard (ds)
4) cabbage
5) broccoli
6) cauliflower
7) beets
8) (sickly, sad looking) lettuce
10) Onions
11) Cucumbers
Things we learned
· Plant half as many seedlings of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and cucumber. We had about half a flat of each of these leftover. We're keeping some on reserve in case some of our seedlings don't make it. Otherwise, we will be donating them to our staff garden near our kitchen on our property.
· Trying to start onions from seed is extremely difficult. We had to scrap all of our "seedling onions." The onions we planted are the ones that were rescued from our garden earlier this spring (which were planted last fall).
· Egg cartons are great for starting seeds but you can't keep them in the carton for very long. We lost of all our cute little squash plants because we didn't bump them up to a bigger pot fast enough. We will be directly sowing the rest of our squash seedlings next week in hopes of having some squash plants (for Cara and Sarah to eat).
· Starting lettuce from seed also did not seem to go very well. I couldn't give up on them so I planted them in one of our open/unused rows. I also seem to have misplaced the other lettuce seeds I thought we had so if these little guys don't take, I will have to go buy some more.
I've been slowly cleaning out the education building as most of our seedlings are outside now. I've taken all the rest of the seed starting materials including the leftover pro-mix and old flats down to the gardening shed as well. Only the peppers and squash are left inside.
I've also moved our new strawberry plants and the onions that were rescued from the garden, back down to the garden. They're hanging out with the peas here in this picture. They'll go in next week Tuesday with the rest of the plants.
Another great idea of mine was to source spray bottles within our office to help water the plants. While I was waiting, I decided to be my resourceful self and raid the office for anything that could resemble a watering device.
What I came up with was 2 old plastic bottles from Tony's BBQ sauce. Although these seem completely irrelevant to what I needed, they weren't. They worked really well to get water directly to the seed without splashing.
Today was also a big day for the plant flats. I rotated their direction in which they were facing the sun. Each day I water I also rotate them around in a circular motion on the tables.
I was pretty busy today. I also saved onions from a potential tilling disaster at the teaching garden. It seems we had onions left in the garden from last year which has overwintered (even though winter isn't what I'd call what we had this year). I planted these gardenless onions in containers in hopes of saving them for post-tilling planting.
We also had the reindeer hay (yes reindeer) and last year's weedpile removed from the garden.
Most of my little flats have sprouted (except for peppers, spinach, and onions). I realized I didn't plan for enough flats for radishes or tomatoes. I'll work on this.
Once again, I can't stress those math skills that seemed useless in school. Pre-planning takes a lot of the stress and anxiety out of starting your own seeds.
In my excitement, I somehow also forgot to purchase green beans (my second favorite veggie to beets). Once again, pre-planning is key.
I suggest keeping a list from year to year what you plant (and what you actually eat).
Today I planted and capped all the flats with Espoma Organic Seed Start Premium Potting Mix. I planted one seed per space in the 72 count trays/flats (except for the carrots & a couple of others, they were just too dang small). Anyway, here is what was planted.
Now some of these I purchased new. Others I found in a pile of seeds from previous years of gardening. They were what I like to call my gamble. I wanted to see if they would work and it may save me $1.78 in not buying seeds.


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Nigel and Adam continue their mission to reconnect Britain with the origins of food. The UK consumes well over a billion chickens a year and, with chicken appearing on almost every takeaway and restaurant menu in the country, it is not surprising that it is Britain's favourite meat.
Nigel travels to Manchester for inspiration from local restaurants to help him spice up some recipes back on the farm in the Cotswolds. From chicken kiev to avocado dips, our shopping baskets reveal our love of foreign fare, but Nigel shows how to make these processed foods at home.
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An Attempt to Quantify "Literalness" in New Testament Translations
R. Grant Jones, 14 June 2010
(Modified 17 Dec 2010, with the addition of the revised NIV)
In his A User's Guide to Bible Translations, David Dewey presents a graphic (Table 2.6, page 66) depicting "Bible Versions Organized by Translation Philosophy." In order of more to less literal, Dewey's arrangement begins as follows:
1. New American Standard Bible (NASB)
2. New King James Version (NKJV) / King James Version (KJV)
3. English Standard Version (ESV)
4. Revised Standard Version (RSV)
5. New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6. New International Version (NIV) / Today's New International Version (TNIV)
7. New American Bible (NAB)
8. New Jerusalem Bible (NJB)
9. New English Bible (NEB) / Revised English Bible (REB)
10. Jerusalem Bible (JB)
He also includes far less literal translations (e.g., the New Living Translation, the Good News Bible), with the Message as least literal.
At its web site, the Zondervan publishing company provides a chart plotting different translations. To the left are those that employed a "word for word" translation philosophy. To the right are listed more "thought for thought" versions. Arranged from most literal to least, the Zondervan order begins:
1. Interlinear [by which is meant, apparently, any interlinear translation]
3. Amplified (AMP)
8. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Others follow. As in Dewey's list, Zondervan presents the Message as the most "thought for thought."
Being familiar with most of these translations, I believed Dewey's list to be more accurate. But I wondered whether I could produce a methodology to quantify "literalness" - the degree to which a translation is "word for word." My goal was not simply to rank order translations, but to answer the question, "How much more literal is translation X than translation Y?"
I chose to score the following New Testament translations:
the King James Version (also known as the Authorized Version),
the American Standard Version (ASV) of 1901,
the New American Standard Bible of 1977 (NASB77),
the New American Standard Bible of 1995 (NASB95),
the New King James Version (copyright 1982, but incorporating subsequent changes – effectively, the 2010 manifestation of this version),
the Revised Standard Version of 1971,
the English Standard Version of 2007,
the New Revised Standard Version of 1989,
the New International Version of 1984 (NIV84),
the New International Version to be published in 2011 (NIV11),
the New American Bible 1986,
the New English Bible of 1972,
the Jerusalem Bible of 1968,
and the New Jerusalem Bible of 1985.
For those who just want the bottom line, I present the results first. The ASV has the most literal New Testament translation of those I scored. The NKJV and KJV follow closely. The NASB of 1977 is less literal than those, and the NASB of 1995, with its propensity to drop conjunctions and insert proper names for pronouns, is less literal still. (To this point, all the translations indicate supplied words through oblique or italic type.) Next come the ESV and the RSV. There is a broad gap between the RSV and the next translation, the NRSV. The latter is quite close to the NAB. The two NIV editions stand in a class by themselves1 – they far freer than the NAB, and far more literal than the NJB. The NEB and the JB complete the list.
The following bar chart shows the order from most to least literal, as described above. It also compares each translation numerically to the most literal of the group, the ASV. The numeral above each bar is indicative of the "freeness" of the translation as compared with the ASV. For instance, the NKJV is 1.15 times as free as the ASV, while the JB is 9.3 times as free.
I will explain what I mean by a "liberty" in the following section.
It is more common to compare translations along a single axis, as Zondervan does at the site linked above. My results display as follows:
I chose 200 distinct verses at random from the New Testament. I performed no mathematical analysis to support that number. The choice was subjective, 200 being small enough to allow me to score 13 translations2 within a few months, working an hour or so a few evenings a week. The mechanics were straightforward: using a random number generator, I obtained 200 distinct numbers between 1 and 7956. I then mapped those numbers to New Testament verses. I used the same 200 verses for all 13 translations.
The fourteen translations listed above were chosen for many reasons – popularity, reputation for literalness (or the opposite), and my familiarity with them, among others. Translations were excluded on various grounds. Based on experimental attempts to score the NEB, I determined that my method would be difficult to employ with the least literal versions (e.g., the Good News Bible, the New Living Translation, the Message). I omitted the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the Revised English Bible, and Today's New International Version because I do not own paper copies of them. Without a paper copy, I had no way to ensure an electronic version available on the Internet was free from error.3 I excluded other versions (e.g., the Modern Language Bible, Goodspeed's translation) because they are not widely used, and still others (Rheims (1582), Confraternity (1941)) because they were based on the Latin, not the Greek.
My purpose was to quantify "literalness" in New Testament translations, so it was important to grade each translation against its proper Greek text. Consequently, the KJV and the NKJV were compared with the Received Greek (Textus Receptus), while the others were graded against the Nestle-Aland Greek-English New Testament, eighth edition, and the textual variants as shown in the notes. In other words, if a translation reflected any Greek text that could be constructed from any consistent set of readings, no points were scored. In one instance, one of the verses chosen at random was omitted by a translation. In that case, however, the version provided a translation of the verse in the margin, and I scored that.
A "liberty" is any variation from a word-for-word translation of the Greek into syntactically acceptable English. To clarify, if a translation simply arranged the English counterparts of Greek words into a normal English word order, no liberty was scored. Examples of liberties include the omission or insertion of conjunctions, the supply of proper names or the use of a pronoun where a proper noun is given, the insertion of explanatory words or phrases, the resolution of ambiguities, the failure to reflect tense or mood, and the omission of verbs (such as "saying"). All liberties were scored equally and given a value of one point.
Supplied words that appear in oblique or italic text, as in the KJV, ASV, NKJV, and NASB, were not scored as liberties. Present tense verbs translated as past tense but marked by an asterisk, as in the NASB, were not scored as liberties. Footnotes providing alternate or more literal translations were not considered.
For each translation, the point value of liberties for each verse was recorded and summed across the 200 verses scored. The ASV, as the lowest scorer, was chosen as the point of comparison. I divided the cumulative score for each translation by the ASV's cumulative score.
The left-hand (more literal) side of the "Translation Continuum" is dominated by translations of the Tyndale family, the KJV and its descendants.
The major differences between Dewey's order and my own involve his placement of the NASB (as more literal than the KJV/NKJV) and the NIV (as more literal than the NAB). It may be that the NASB brings out a subtlety in the Greek to which I am blind and which I consequently failed to score.4 (I did take note of the Greek imperfect tense and score accordingly.) Dewey may have considered the extent to which a translation reflects the order of words in the original language. (In general, I did not.) Or it may be that the NASB and NIV are more literal than their rivals in the Old Testament.
Zondervan's list places the KJV and NKJV toward the middle of the pack, rather than near the top, and it sets the NIV after the NJB. It may be that Zondervan compared each translation with the eclectic (Nestle-Aland) text in all cases. If so, that would tend to move the KJV and NKJV toward the "less literal" end of the spectrum, but not by very much. It is true that the NJB is more literal than its predecessor, but it inherits too much of the JB's unconstrained character to rank as more literal than the NIV.
I have no insight into the methods others employed to develop their rankings. My approach has the advantage of assigning a numerical value for the "literalness" of a translation, but it should be kept in mind that my scoring method was arbitrary. If one were to assign different values to the various classes of "liberties," different scores would certainly result. (For instance, one could score omissions of conjunctions as 0, or 0.5 (or any other number, for that matter), rather than 1 as I did.) It may be that a different ordering of the translations along the continuum would result.
1The NIV11 scored as slightly less literal than the NIV84. The revision is more literal in places (e.g., Luke 17.7, John 8.25), but those are balanced by new liberties that improve readability (e.g., Philippians 2.15) or impose gender neutrality (e.g., 1 John 5.16).
2 The 13 translations originally included in this project excluded the NIV11, which was not available at the time.
3 I made an exception for the NIV11, since no paper copies were yet available.
4 Foundation Publications advertised the NASB update (NASB95) with the phrase, "the most literal is now more readable." My assessment does not support the claim that the NASB is the most literal modern English translation. Foundation Publications' website (http://www.foundationpublications.com) makes the following statement: "Originally produced in 1977, the NASB has been widely embraced as 'the most literally accurate English translation' from the original languages." It may be that "accurate" is an allusion to the eclectic Greek text. I concur that the NASB is the most literal English translation from the Nestle-Aland text of those I examined.
How would my scoring of the NASB95 and NASB77 have changed had I considered marginal notes (i.e., not credited the NASB with a liberty if a marginal note provided a literal reading)? The NASB95's normalized score would drop from 1.96 to 1.74. The NASB77's score would move from 1.54 to 1.33, slightly above the KJV's 1.20.
Is the New American Standard the most literal translation?
Is the NASB the most literal translation?
Bible translations
Comparing Bible translations
Which translations are most literal?
Which translations are most accurate?
Is the ESV more literal than the NIV?
Is the 2011 NIV more literal than the old NIV?
Bible comparison charts


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Hierapolis' location atop the tourist magnet that is the 'Cotton Castle' seems to have blessed it with a budget rather more ample than that of most Turkish archaeological sites.
Hierapolis' location atop the tourist magnet that is the 'Cotton Castle' seems to have blessed it with a budget rather more ample than that of most Turkish archaeological sites.
These saucer-shaped travertines (or terraces, as they're also called) wind sideways down the powder-white mountain, providing stunning contrast to the clear blue sky and green plain below.
Explore the mysterious land of the Ottomans Intrepid-style. Marvel at Mehmet Aga's masterpiece, the Blue Mosque, and bargain for trinkets in Istanbul's massive Grand Bazaar. Try delicious Turkish snacks, be mesmerised by the Whirling Dervishes and discover the underwater treasures of the Mediterranean on a relaxing boat cruise.
Beyond the Arch of Domitian you come to the ruins of the Roman baths, then to the Appian Way of Hierapolis, an extraordinary necropolis (cemetery), extending several kilometres to the north, with many striking, even stupendous, tombs in all shapes and sizes.
The sacred pool – nowadays, the separate-ticket swimming pool in the Antique Pool spa's courtyard – has submerged sections of original fluted marble columns to lounge against. The water, which is abundant in minerals and a more-than-balmy at 36 degrees, was thought to have restorative powers in antiquity, and may well still do. In summer, it's busiest from 11am to 4pm.
The spectacular Roman theatre, capable of seating more than 12,000 spectators, was built in two stages by the emperors Hadrian and Septimius Severus. Much of the stage survives, along with some of the decorative panels and the front-row 'box' seats for VIPs. It was restored by Italian stonecutters in the 1970s.
This central place has a long bar and opposing big TV (for football matches, generally). It's probably the friendliest spot for drinks, but it also has decent Turkish food at better prices than other places.
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- SIMIHOUND Apr 21, 2007 03:11 PM
I was just watching a rerun of Huell Howser's visit to Phillipes and had no idea that they served breakfast. I guess I should pay attention to the menu. The food looks great. Anyone been there for breakfast? What do you think?
Someone on the board mentioned that they thought their corn beef hash was great.
re: tony michaels
I'd skip the hash, unless you like it straight from the can. The Ham and Eggs is stelar. I'd also recommend a side of gravy for your biscuit. Oh, and don't forget to add some salsa to your potatoes. Mmmmmmm...
Yes, many, many times as I live in Silverlake ... a quick jump to Philippes!
My favorite is eggs and bacon and the renowned 10 cent cup of coffee. I buy the Sunday LA Times at the news counter first and spread out all over part of a table. It is a favorite Saturday or Sunday morning indulgence.
One thing I just discovered, but not tried, is a breakfast sandwich at Philippes. Someone else was ordering it but it looked great and gluttonous .... a French roll with eggs and a huge thick slice of ham.
re: SilverlakeGirl
They make the best cinnamon roll for $1.25 but they sell out really fast in the mornings. I also love their breakfast special for $6 with eggs, bacon or sausage, and french toast or pancakes.
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The only problem is that they stop serving breakfast pretty early -- I think promptly at 10:30, or maybe even 10. But it's a pretty good deal for early risers.
The best part of breakfast at Philippe's isn't the food, it's the company.
Get there early enough and the regulars that occupy the tables on the first floor will regale you with (tall?) tales of the history of classic L.A....
Whenever I have jury duty, I always have breakfast at Phillipes. Like three 10 cent coffees and 2 cake donuts. (Those cake donuts are amazing.)
In my experience their ham steak is far superior to that of The Pantry, which to my taste is watery and mealy and look and smells lots better than it can deliver. It's been a roll of the dice recently whether my eggs "up & easy" will actually be that way when they arrive at the table or not. The Pantry's fried potatoes reign supreme, IMO, but only if ordered "well done".
re: TomSwift
Really it's the potatoes and sourdough toast that make b'fast at the Pantry.
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You certainly nailed that.
re: broncosaurus
I love the doughnuts! (My fave is the cinnamon/sugar) If you get there early enough, they're pretty fresh. That and the 10 cent coffee are great for a quick small breakfast.
Had been, a couple of times, though not recently.
I think they are OK - rather go to a chain like coco's for breakfast. I think one time I went late enough that I was able to order some breakfast stuff, turn around after eating that and ordered a sandwich to go. Think I'll rather have the lamb sandwich for breakfast than all the eggs/hash/bacon they serve.


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The issue primarily is that the anti-RMT environment that exists in the western world does not exist as such in Korea. As far as I understand it, the Korean market is very excited to embrace the auction platform that Affinity is developing.
The RMT business as it is prevalent in the United States is a bad thing. I wholly agree. Gold farming, keylogging, exploiting other user's accounts, and the sleazy corporate politicking found in RMT companies in the US are a scourge to gamers everywhere.
In the Korean market, though, the RMT trade is totally different. Games are built from scratch with RMT in mind--games that would flop in the US for the same reason. It's not just allowed, it's expected. This is not an environment that you or I would thrive in--but I don't think it's fair to to boycott a company on those grounds unless you're prepared to make the statement that ALL RMT--including consensual, above-board RMT between legally governed parties in an environment where RMT is encouraged--is INHERENTLY morally wrong. That seems presumptuous to me.


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