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TX – Game of Thrones Artist Signing
June 4, 2015 by Colin Solan
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Artist John Picacio appears at Dragon's Lair from noon till 4:00 PM on Saturday June 13th to sign exclusive Game of Thrones prints and demo his Loteria art cards.
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NYC – John Wick Panel
October 7, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Join actors Keanu Reeves and Alfie Allen, directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, and producer Basil Iwanyk at Apple's SoHo store on Monday October 13th at 5:00 PM for a moderated conversation and audience Q&A about their new film "John Wick." The stylized action thriller follows former hit man John Wick (Reeves) as he comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him.
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NYC – The World of Ice & Fire
October 3, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
George R. R. Martin appears at the 92nd Street Y on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 8:00 pm! Moderated by Laura Miller
Press Release:
George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons.
Every ticket purchase includes a pre-signed copy of George R.R. Martin's new book, The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.
As a writer-producer, he has worked on "The Twilight Zone," "Beauty and the Beast," and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
Written by George R.R. Martin, Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson
The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond • With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R. R. Martin
If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterwork—the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time—warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice and Fire.
This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's "Game of Thrones." In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org—perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator.
Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers. It is a chronicle which stretches from the Dawn Age to the Age of Heroes; from the Coming of the First Men to the arrival of Aegon the Conqueror; from Aegon's establishment of the Iron Throne to Robert's Rebellion and the fall of the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen, which has set into motion the "present-day" struggles of the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons and Targaryens. The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice and Fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
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NM – The Witch with No Name Signing
September 24, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under New Mexico, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Author Kim Harrison a.k.a Dawn Cook will appear at the Jean Cocteau Cinema on Tuesday September 30th at 7:00 PM to read from her final installment of the Rachel Morgan/Hollows Series, "The Witch with No Name." The reading will include an interview/Q&A facilitated by our own George R.R. Martin.
The Witch with No Name follows bounty hunter Rachel Morgan as she attempt to save the soul of her best friend Ivy and the rest of the living vampires. Rachel will risk everything to keep the demonic ever-after and our own world from utter destruction at the hands of fanatics a battleground between a literary star and a demented murderer. Their lives are linked by secrets long buried but never forgotten.
Kim Harrison (Dawn Cook) is a New York Times Bestselling Author primarily known for Rachel Morgan/Hollows – an urban fantasy series set in an alternate history where a worldwide pandemic caused by genetically modified tomatoes led to the death of a large portion of the world's human population
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NM – Copenhagen Screening
September 18, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Movies, New Mexico, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Actor Gethin Anthony (Renly Baratheon – Game of Thrones) appears along with Director Mark Raso to introduce a sneak preview screening of their film Copenhagen at the Jean Cocteau Cinema Wednesday September 24th at 6:00 PM!
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Win Tickets to NYCC 2014 and Rave of Thrones
August 28, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Win a Rave of Thrones VIP Experience
In partnership with New York Super Week
(1) 3-Day Passes to New York Comic Con
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(5) VIP Table at Rave of Thrones
(6) Bottle of choice at Rave of Thrones
… A value of over $1000! …
– First Prize for the most points wins it all!
– Second Prize wins (2) tickets to Rave of THRONES
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August 4, 2014 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Con Reports and Photos, Movies, Top Stories
A look at some of the cosplayers of Comic-Con, videos of The Avengers: Age of Ultron panel and Zack Snyder and friends, plus lots of more.
Boston Comic Con 2014 is Next Week
July 28, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Gaming, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
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Celebrity appearances, artist meet-and-greets, a film festival, a Cosplay costume contest, the first official after party and Cosplay Harbor Cruise are among many activities lined up for this year's Boston Comic Con. Boston Comic Con will bring its first three-day convention to the Seaport World Trade Center Friday August 8 through Sunday August 10, 2014. In the seven years since its founding, Boston Comic Con has grown from a one-day show that attracted an estimated 900 comic book enthusiasts to last year's record turnout of more than 23,000, which organizers expect to top this year.
"The community in Greater Boston that loves comic books and related television and film is tremendous and growing," said Nick Kanieff, a founder of Boston Comic Con. "We are home to some of the industry's most talented artists and devoted fans, all of which will join us in great numbers this August. Boston Comic Con has just enough of a celebrity touch to bring in ardent fans while still honoring the artists and writers who are the backbone of the industry."
The 2014 Boston Comic Con will feature celebrity appearances by Jason Momoa of "Game of Thrones"; John Barrowman of "Doctor Who," "Torchwood" and "Arrow"; Sean Astin of "The Goonies" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy; James Marsters of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"; Katie Cassidy of "Arrow"; Eve Myles of "Torchwood"; Jewel Staite of "Firefly"; Sam Witwer of "Being Human"; and Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC, of Run-DMC, one of the founding fathers of the hip hop and rap movement, who is producing his own comic about a rap superhero. Celebrities will also participate in panel discussions, Q&As, photo ops, and signing autographs throughout the three-day convention.
Among the 200+ comic book creators taking part in the convention are well known artists such as artist Greg Capullo and writer Scott Snyder, who together produced legendary Batman story arcs as The Court of Owls, Death of the Family and Zero Year for DC Comics. Indie sensation Jeff Smith, creator of the fantasy epic Bone, makes rare appearance at this year's convention. Also featured is artist Adam Kubert, best known for his work with Marvel Comics on Wolverine, Incredible Hulk, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and X-Men. He is both a graduate of and an instructor at the famed Kubert School, founded by his father, legendary artist Joe Kubert. Other creators include Skottie Young, whose current project, Rocket Raccoon ties in with Marvel's summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, fan-favorite Gail Simone, writer of Batgirl, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman, and Mark Waid who is the most prolific writer of popular characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil.
Participating Boston-area artists include husband and wife team Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, Joe Quinones, Maris Wicks, Ming Doyle, Norman Lee, Sara Richard, and several others.
Boston Comic Con is especially proud of its showcase of 14 top women creators including: Christy Blanch, Danica Brine, Katie Cook, Danielle Corsetto, Ming Doyle, Dawn Griffin, Rebekah Isaacs, Shelli Paroline, Sara Richard, Gail Simone, Cat Staggs, Babs Tarr, Maris Wicks, and Chrissie Zullo.
"Boston Comic Con is at the forefront of supporting local artists, especially women creators. It is truly an organic, home-grown event that has gained popularity over the past few years," said Kanieff, a Framingham resident who is also an avid collector. "We welcome everyone, from families with young children, to college students, to older comic book fans. There is something for everyone at Boston Comic Con."
New This Year
The first Boston Comic Con Cosplay Harbor Cruise will take place on Saturday, August 9 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The cruise will be hosted by Ivy Doomkitty, international costume designer and cosplayer, and features noted cosplayers including Nicole Marie Jean, Destiny Nickelsen, and Bethany Maddock. After the harbor cruise, Boston Comic Con will host the official "after party" at Laugh Boston, at the Westin Waterfront Hotel. Also new this year, a limited number of tickets will be sold to allow early entry on the first day of Boston Comic Con, Friday, August 8 at 1 p.m., one hour before the general admission at 2 p.m.
Additionally, Marvel editor C.B. Cebulski will be on hand to provide portfolio reviews for aspiring comic artists. And this year's exclusive t-shirt features Rocket Raccoon drawn by Guardians of the Galaxy artist Nick Bradshaw with colors by Rich Woodall.
"Not only is Boston Comic Con drawing interest from the area's extensive comic book community, but it's becoming a destination event that brings tourists to Boston," said Kanieff. "The growing excitement around this convention demonstrates the strength and vibrancy of the creative community we have here in Boston and in the surrounding region."
More information about events, artists and celebrity guests can be found on www.bostoncomiccon.com. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now, as are tickets for celebrity photo ops. Boston Comic Con is also accepting entries for this year's film festival.
For information on ticket sales please visit: www.bostoncomiccon.com.
Dark Horse Unveils Exclusive Game of Thrones Items for SDCC 2014
July 16, 2014 by Michael Pate
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR – Following up on last week's announcement of the first wave of Dark Horse's 2014 Comic-Con exclusives comes the full slate of exclusive items based on the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones! We have created not one, not two, but all three of Daenerys Targaryen's dragons, an exclusive new map marker, and a new shield wall plaque! These items will make their debut at Comic-Con International, when doors open to the public on July 23!
The full list can be found below, and each item will be allocated for distribution throughout the show.
Game of Thrones: Convention Exclusive Bolton Map Marker
4″ tall hand-painted polyresin Bolton Map Marker. In Game of Thrones, we see Robb Stark plotting the movements of opposing armies using a map of Westeros and a set of map markers, each hewn into a representation of one of the house symbols. With our Map Marker Set, we have reproduced these items in their true size, using the actual props as reference. This limited-edition Bolton Map Marker is an additional piece only available at San Diego Comic-Con International.
Price: $25.00
Production Run: 1,200
Limit: Two per person
Game of Thrones: Convention Exclusive Lannister Shield Wall Plaque
Limited-edition 8″ x 5″ polyresin replica of Lannister shield. Packaged in full-color box. Includes hook for wall mounting.
Price: $30.00
Production Run: 2,300
Limit: Two per person
Game of Thrones: Convention Exclusive Dragon—Drogon
3″ tall, 6″ wingspan limited-edition pewter replica of Drogon, the black dragon commanded by Daenerys Targaryen.
Price: $35.00 each / $90.00 for Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion
Production Run: 1,250
Limit: Five per person
Game of Thrones: Convention Exclusive Dragon—Rhaegal
3″ tall, 6″ wingspan limited-edition pewter replica of Rhaegal, the emerald green and bronze dragon commanded by Daenerys Targaryen.
Price: $35.00 each / $90.00 for Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion
Production Run: 1,250
Limit: Five per person
Game of Thrones: Convention Exclusive Dragon—Viserion
3″ tall, 6″ wingspan limited-edition pewter replica of Viserion, the cream-colored dragon commanded by Daenerys Targaryen.
Price: $35.00 each / $90.00 for Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion
Production Run: 1,250
Limit: Five per person
HBO and CINEMAX Taking True Blood, Game of Thrones, and Banshee to SDCC 2014
July 15, 2014 by Brian Pate
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Press Release:
Stars And Producers Of TRUE BLOOD, GAME OF THRONES And BANSHEE To Appear
The HBO series TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES and the CINEMAX series BANSHEE are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014.
Below is panel information on the three series. Expect live coverage of all HBO and CINEMAX Comic-Con activities at HBO Connect (hbo.com/connect) and at TRUE BLOOD #TrueToTheEnd and GAME OF THRONES #SurviveTheRealm. For BANSHEE, fans can go to cinemax.com and #SDCCBanshee.
Friday, July 25
The GAME OF THRONES panel in Hall H at 1:40 p.m. will be moderated by Craig Ferguson. The panel will include: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, executive producers, writers and showrunners of GAME OF THRONES, and George R.R. Martin, co-executive producer and author of the bestselling fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," on which the HBO drama is based. Cast members scheduled to attend (in alphabetical order): John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Rory McCann (Sandor "The Hound" Clegane), Pedro Pascal (Oberyn Martell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark). Autograph signing is at the WB booth at 3:30 p.m.
The panel for BANSHEE in Room 6A at 7:15 p.m. will be moderated by Grantland staff writer Andy Greenwald. Panelists include: creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper and cast members Antony Starr (Lucas Hood), Ivana Milicevic (Carrie Hopewell), Ulrich Thomsen (Kai Proctor) and Geno Segers (Chayton Littlestone). Autograph signing is at the WB booth at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 26
The TRUE BLOOD panel in Ballroom 20 at 5:00 p.m. will be moderated by Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly. Panelists include: executive producer Brian Buckner and cast members (in alphabetical order) Chris Bauer (Andy Bellefleur), Kristin Bauer van Straten (Pam Swynford de Beaufort), Anna Camp (Sarah Newlin), Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette Reynolds), Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton), Anna Paquin (Sookie Stackhouse), Nathan Parsons (James), Carrie Preston (Arlene Bellefleur), Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte), Rutina Wesley (Tara Thornton) and Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica Hamby). Autograph signing is at the WB booth at 2:00 p.m.
To pick up official product from GAME OF THRONES, TRUE BLOOD and other favorite HBO series, fans can visit the HBO Pop Up Shop at Market St. and 8th Ave. The Pop Up Shop, which has made previous stops at SXSW in Austin and at the Linq in Las Vegas, will be open at Comic-Con on Thursday (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.), Friday (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.), Saturday (11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) and Sunday (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.).
PLEASE NOTE: Cast and producers scheduled to attend are subject to change. HBO is not organizing additional media activities for the casts of TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES.


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Triplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection and quantification of norovirus (GI and GII) and sapovirus
Version of Record online: 14 JAN 2014
© 2013 The Societies and Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
Microbiology and Immunology
Volume 58, Issue 1, pages 68–71, January 2014
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How to Cite
Niwa, S., Tsukagoshi, H., Ishioka, T., Sasaki, Y., Yoshizumi, M., Morita, Y., Kimura, H. and Kozawa, K. (2014), Triplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for detection and quantification of norovirus (GI and GII) and sapovirus. Microbiology and Immunology, 58: 68–71. doi: 10.1111/1348-0421.12107
Publication History
- Issue online: 14 JAN 2014
- Version of Record online: 14 JAN 2014
- Accepted manuscript online: 5 OCT 2013 04:21AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 2 OCT 2013
- Manuscript Revised: 27 SEP 2013
- Manuscript Received: 26 AUG 2013
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- multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction;
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To improve detection of norovirus (NoVGI, NoVGII) and sapovirus (SaV), a simultaneous quantitative RT-PCR method was established. This triplex real-time PCR method was evaluated using a combination of optimized specific primers and probes. The performance of the developed PCR assay was equivalent to that of monoplex real-time PCR across a broad dynamic range of 102–107 copies/assay using plasmid DNA standards. The limit of detection was 102 copies/assay. The quantitative value was comparable with that of monoplex real-time PCR of stool samples. Our triplex real-time PCR is useful for detection of NoV and SaV infections.


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Excellent post and a reminder to all that Biotech investing takes a huge amount of personal due-dillegence, a tremendous amount of patience, and a cast-iron stomach. If investors are truly longs, they realize all this and should feel comfortable with their investment. The 40M secured loan CYTR took out for commercial preparation a bit back further convinced me the confidence level is high for they could have simply diluted further.
PPS activity of late is the norm for a biotech company on the cusp of greatness. True longs aren't selling while shorts try taking it down further.Those investors not fully all-in here are getting their stop-losses taken out as the shorts walk this down as we near PH3 results.
I personally have a significant investment here, using profits from a previous Biotech company that's been in Cytr shoes before. Complete with the AF bashing, flash trades, fictitious firms writing negative articles - the whole package prior to its' success. One thing I learned from that experience, is to keep some cash on hand to take advantage of this late-game walk down in the PPS. I truly believe longs will be rewarded.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
It's Deja Vu all over again for me and I'm not surprised by this either. I came to this board after investing a good portion of the well-into-six-figure profit I made on Avinar Pharmaceuticals back in early 2015.
Adam was a long-time basher of Avinar, frequently writing negative, well-timed articles that drove longs crazy and allowed shorts to have their heyday. He called Avinar's Alzheimer's agitation drug nothing but cough syrup ingredients and lambasted the company from PH2 all the way through production. Once positive PH3 results were announced in early fall of 2014, Avinar looked for a buyer, and they were sold with a closing date in Jan 2015.
Only after little 'ol Avinar showed up on all the investor boards as finishing #1 of the IBB stocks with a 454% price increase for 2015, did Adam come out with an article, basically eating crow - that he was wrong on this one.
So to all you long-term investors, if you believe in this company and have done your due-diligence, stick with it - buy more if you can on the dips, and enjoy the ride if in fact, PH3 results are not only positive, but viewed favorably to the big institutions. I for one believe crow will be served once again with this one.
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(May 7, 2014) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio announced today that the Cloud and BigData Laboratory in the UTSA College of Sciences is launching one of the largest Open Clouds in academia with initial 6,600 COREs utilizing OpenStack software, co-founded by Rackspace and Open Compute hardware, founded by Facebook, to support advanced computing and big-data analytics research.
The UTSA Cloud and BigData Laboratory, with more than 20 doctoral students, is devoted to the research of new technologies and innovations in various areas of computing such as OpenStack integrated with a Low Latency Interconnect and High Performance Cloud, Cyber Security, Hybrid and Federated Cloud, ZeroVM and BigData Analytics. The laboratory was built in collaboration with industry partners such as Rackspace, Open Compute Project Communities, Mellanox, Internet2 and many others.
"We believe Open Compute, OpenStack and Software Defined Data Center are going to be the next computing platforms to support all of the emerging cloud and big data technologies," said C. Mauli Agrawal, UTSA vice president for research. "These partnerships with OpenStack, ZeroVM and Open Compute communities will create research and educational leadership opportunities for UTSA, San Antonio and across Texas."
The primary goals for the laboratory include:
"I want to congratulate UTSA on their hard work in making the Cloud and Big Data lab a reality," said John Engates, CTO of Rackspace. "Combining the intellectual and technological resources of UTSA, the Open Compute Project and Rackspace's expertise in running open technologies, the collaboration will help further position San Antonio as a technology hub and a leader in solving some of the most complex computing challenges in an open and transparent way. By embracing open technologies such as OpenStack and Open Compute, schools like UTSA give their students an advantage in the tech world. I know the students, the city and the world will receive the benefits of this major achievement."
The UTSA laboratory researchers are building the cloud using a multiple cell concept. Each cell consists of compute, storage and network nodes that are built using the Open Compute hardware, and OpenStack software with bursting capability to public clouds. Theoretically, the Open Compute hardware and the OpenStack software would both allow for flexibility in adapting the systems to changing engineering and scientific application requirements.
"We are partnering with industry leaders to expand our academic and research focus to include the cutting-edge technologies and the problems that are significant to industry," said George Perry, dean of the UTSA College of Sciences. "We want to continue to foster adoption of open technologies and make it easier to deploy open standard-based big data and cloud solutions."
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Schecter C-1 E/A question
Schecter C-1 E/A questionI currently have an acoustic Martin and am looking for a semi-hollowbody that has a narrower neck and lower play action. I want to keep the acoustic sound but also have the electric sound as well. I am looking at a used Schecter C1 E/A but have to drive some distance to actually see it. I am a female player with small hands. Will this guitar have fit my needs?
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I almost exclusively play my Hollobody, and Ibanez AF 75. I love the thing to death, but it doesn't have the same sound as an acoustic. That's not to say it doesn't sound excellent unplugged, but if you're playing it unplugged with other acoustics you'll easily be drowned out.
Judging by the looks of a Schecter hollobody, it seems to be a little larger and may have a more full sound. I love my hollowbody, both plugged in and acoustic, but if you plan on using it acoustically for more than just practice I'd highly recommend you play it yourself and see if it sounds the way you want.
lakejumper wrote:
I want to keep the acoustic sound but also have the electric sound as well.
Do you actually want to play it acoustically or are you looking for an acoustic sound when amplified?
Some of the Godin guitars have good acoustic sounds with onboard EQ as well as electric pickups and come in solid and semi-sold styles. They are also reasonably priced for the high quality instruments that they are.who you are in the world depends on the opinions of others - that is not important
what is important is who you are within yourself
billybilly commented01-27-2013, 03:42 PMEditing a comment
Actually, the neck on that particular Schecter model is quite similar to the Martins I have played. However, what is vastly different are the frets, the Schecter has railroad track (very large) frets on that model. It's the only thing that has prevented me from owning one. Other than that, it's a great guitar, especially for what you pay for them.
You might want to consider a PRS SE semi-hollow. I got one brand new for $400 and its quite a player, better frets.
C1 necks are very similar to a 1970s Gibson neck; narrow and round at the headstock (with a volute) and fairly thick at the body. The thick part of a Schecter is slightly thinner and noticably flatter than the Gibson. For some reason Schecter necks tend to feel wide, but the actually aren
lakejumper commented01-27-2013, 06:22 PMEditing a commentThanks for all of the replies. I plan on plying it plugged in. I will keep the Martin for acoustic playing. I will check out the Godin.


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Historical photos of the 1910 Fire
This is a 1910 scene of firefighters cooking breakfast at camp. The man in the apron is Pat Grogan, leader of the men who died on Storm Creek. A hazy outline of the Avery Ranger Station is in the background.
This is a scene during the 1910 fires, showing workers getting off the Milwaukee Railroad in Avery. The depot seen in background. The photo's original caption reads, "So smoky, Buddie could scarcely see to focus his camera." Thousands of men were hired to fight the giant 1910 fires.
Mule trains loaded with supplies for fire camps prepare to leave Avery, Idaho, during the 1910 fires.
This is a scene of the 1910 fire at Big Creek, looking east. X marks where seven men died during the fire on August 20, 1910.
In this scene from the 1910 fire, this giant white pine ended the lives of three men when it fell across a clearing where they had taken shelter. Camp debris can be seen on the ground.
A mule train stops enroute to the Bitteroot fires.
William Morris stands in front of the Nicholson adit, the tiny mine tunnel where Ed Pulaski led his crew during a blow over in the 1910 fire. All but a few survived.
A trail crew stands where they were assigned to open trails through the massive deadfall left by the 1910 fires that swept across the west.
Charred camp litter is all that's left of Storm Creek Fire Camp, where more than two dozen men died when fire roared through the camp in 1910.
Meal time at a typical fire camp. Thousands of men, including soldiers, were pressed into service fighting the 1910 fires.
Emma Pulaski poses for a picture in front of the Nicholson adit, the tunnel where Ed Pulaski hid his crew during the 1910 fire, saving most of them.
The graves of more than two dozen forest firefighters killed in the 1910 fire stand in a circle at a cemetery in St. Maries, Idaho.
Ranger Joe Holm's crew at Timber Creek headwaters of St. Joe River before the great fire of August 20-21, 1910.
This is a scene during the 1910 fire of crews eating breakfast. Fresh from the night train, these firefighters were getting ready to face the Setzer Creek fire, burning northwest of Avery. Picked off the streets of Spokane or Butte, they came ill-dressed and poorly equipped to fight fire.
89 Black troops of the 25th Infantry out of Fort Wright in Spokane were detailed to Avery to fight fire and maintain order through the hectic days of the 1910 fire. As fires raged around the town, the soldiers patrolled to protect the residents and property in Avery. Ranger Debitt is on the far left.
Crews work on a trail on the Little North Fork of the St. Joe River.
R.H. McKay, left, and Joe Halm, right. R.H. McKay were hired by the Forest Service to document the devastation of the 1910 fire. He had a studio in Missoula, Montana, and was the most prolific photographer of the Western Montana area for almost four decades.
This is a scene during the 1910 fires, of the ruins of a house where a man lost his life trying to save his parrot, Wallace. A bathtub in the foreground.
This is a photo of the results of the 1910 fires near Wallace, Idaho.
This is a photo of a fire memorial after the 1910 fires, showing Ranger Debitt and firefighters.
This photo is of an unidentified man trudging over the burned trail between Athol and Bayview a few years after the 1910 fire storm.
On horseback, a forest ranger patrolled the blackened and still forest in the first days after the fire. Smoke from the Big Burn drifted as far east as Chicago.
Assistant Ranger Ed Pulaski saved the lives of 39 firefighters during the 1910 fire by herding them into an abandoned mine shaft.
Every house was burned on this terrace in Wallace during the 1910 Fire; about 200 in all.
A burned-over area in Wallace during the 1910 Fire, near the ruins of the foundry. The cottage on the terrace is the only one left standing in town.
This is a street scene in Grand Forks, a bustling little town in the Silver Valley that burned to the ground in the 1910 fire. This shot is looking generally north from the town square. It shows the North Pole Saloon and Restaurant on the left, and (further up) the boarded up Log Cabin Saloon with the El Ray Hotel in the distance and two attached buildings beyond. Across the street is the Old Crow Saloon.
This is a street scene in Grand Forks, a bustling little town in the Silver Valley that burned to the ground in the 1910 fire. In this photo there are 26 men and one woman. It shows the Log Cabin Saloon, and the Grand Forks El Rey Hotel and Restaurant with the attached shed roof building on the south. The photo was probably shot in early 1908.
On August 20, 1910, Edward C. Pulaski, the U.S. Forest Service's first Wallace district ranger, led 42 firefighters into the War Eagle mine during the Idaho fire. 39 miners were saved from the 1910 Idaho fire by huddling in the mine shaft (center).
The Savenac Nursery marks its 100th anniversary this year. The nursery, located in Haugan, Montana, is one of the U.S. Forest Service's oldest nurseries. These photos were taken shortly after the 1910 fires burned the nursery and millions of acres in the Bitterroot.
Wallace, Idaho, was severely damaged by a 1910 fire that burned millions of acres.


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Talk about good timing.
After the Gophers dropped to seventh place in the Big Ten and fell 11 spots in the Associated Press poll Monday, the level of concern with the team, both inside the program and out, had reached the boiling point.
Then Nebraska -- a sight for sore Gophers eyes -- came to town Tuesday night, and proved to be just what Minnesota needed to get back on track.
Relying heavily on their defensive pressure, the No. 23 Gophers took control early and overwhelmed the Cornhuskers 84-65 in front of an announced crowd of 12,672 at Williams Arena to break their four-game losing streak.
Senior forward Rodney Williams (a season-high 23 points, five rebounds), shaking off a two-game slump in which he'd scored a total of nine points, came within one point of his career high in his most aggressive game of the season. Andre Hollins (14 points) and Austin Hollins (13) joined the party with solid performances.
In the locker room afterward, it seemed a cloud had been lifted from the players' countenances, having put away -- at least temporarily -- the demons of the past two weeks.
"Oh yeah, there's definitely relief," Williams said. "I think we just needed this one win to get us going again."
That certainly might be true of the forward, who rebounded impressively from his worst game of the season, when he scored only two points and went 0-for-6 from the field in a 45-44 loss at Wisconsin on Saturday.
But within the first few seconds of Tuesday's game, it was evident Williams and the Gophers were determined to reverse their direction. Williams scored eight of the team's first nine points, dunking twice, and by halftime had compiled 19 points and four rebounds. Many possessions were run through the forward, but Williams also asserted himself by hitting the boards and getting to the free-throw line, where he went a surprising 6-for-6.
Gophers coach Tubby Smith said he decided before the game to run some plays for the struggling senior to try to get him going.
"I think when we spread out the floor a little bit, it opened it up for him," Austin Hollins said. "We were setting a lot more screens, we were moving a lot more on offense. When you get that movement, it makes the defense work, and I think [Williams] got open through that."
The Gophers (16-5, 4-4 Big Ten) had only six turnovers, a season low. Hot-shooting guard Ray Gallegos (20 points in the first half, 30 for the game) kept Nebraska within nine points (44-35) at halftime -- helping the Huskers shoot 63.6 percent in the first half.
Minnesota, meanwhile, was scoring in bunches: scoring off offensive rebounds, throwing down a barrage of dunks and taking advantage of Nebraska's inability to guard the pick-and-roll.
"You always need games where guys feel good about themselves," Smith said. "Lord knows we've had enough negative over the last two weeks, enough garbage."
Beating Nebraska (11-11, 2-7) was certainly a modest accomplishment, but after consecutive losses to ranked Indiana and Michigan at home and on the road against unranked Northwestern and Wisconsin, the Gophers seemed revived.
"This team, we're mature, we've all been through the wildfire the last couple years and we don't want that to happen again," senior forward Trevor Mbakwe said. "We still have a chance to be at the top of the conference and it's up to us, really."
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As Michiganĺs 15-day firearms deer hunting seasonáseason opens Friday, a Troy photographer recently had a close-up encounter with two deer that were lucky he wasnĺt armed.
Dean Potter was on a predawn hike looking for deer at a Macomb County location that he chose not to identify.
He gave this account of the event:
ôInstead of being armed with my hunting shotgun, I brought along my trusty Canon 5D Mark III, outfitted with a 70-200 lens, and Canon 7D with a Canon 400mm f2.8 lens.
ôI approached a meadow where I routinely see deer and set up my camera. I caught some movement on the far side of the field. It was a doe. The wind was right and I watched her slowly make her way toward me.
ôAs luck would have it, I soon caught sight of another deer following her and it was an eight-point buck.
ôMy adrenaline starting pumping just as if I were hunting. I was hoping my luck would hold out, the wind wouldnĺt shift and both deer would continue closer soá I could get a shot.
ôThe cat and mouse game between the two deer continued for what seemed like an eternity. In reality, they had closed the 150-yard gap between us in about 30 minutes. The buck got to within 30 yards of me and was oblivious to my presence. It was amazing to watch as the buck was so concentrated on getting closer to the doe.
ôShortly after I snapped the pictures, both deer noticed me and quickly ran away Śá going back to the other side of the meadow where it had all started.ö


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In June of this year, AMD launched it's budget/mainstream line of processors named Athlon II. Today we checkout the top-end X2 250 model.
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With a 200MHz speed increase, can AMD's latest Phenom II CPU offer anything more than its predecessors?
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Zotac ION N330 WiFi ITX Motherboard
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They say that the best things come in small packages, but does this rule also apply to PC components? Join us as we review the Zotac ION 330 ITX platform.
DFI Lanparty T3eH6 DK X58 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 8th June 2009
The DK series of DFI boards offer value for money yet bundles of performance. Can the X58 varient of the DK series follow suit or have DFI stripped too many goodies from the Ultra?
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R X58 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 5th May 2009
Budget does not always mean a comprimise on performance. Gigabyte's entry level X58 motherboard might just throw up a few surprises in our latest motherboard review...
DFI X58 T3H6 JR mATX Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 27th April 2009
The best things come in small packages so they say. DFI's mATX motherboard is the latest X58 mainboard to arrive at OC3D for analysis. See how it performs in our latest review...
Gigabyte EX58-UD4P X58 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 16th April 2009
The EX58-UD5 impressed us in our last Gigabyte review. Can the UD4P, the UD5's cheaper brother, make an equally strong impression? Find out in our latest review...
MSI X58 Pro Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 25th March 2009
Introducing the MSI X58 Pro - A diamond in the rough or just plain dog rough? Find out in our latest X58 motherboard review...
Asus mATX ROG Rampage II Gene X58 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 6th March 2009
Often with a shrink is size comes a shrink in features. Asus aim to change that viewpoint with the ROG Rampage II Gene X58.
Foxconn Renaissance X58 Digital Life Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 8th February 2009
Foxconn recently released their X58 motherboard targeted towards the multimedia enthusiast. Today OC3D takes the Foxconn Renaissance for a spin around the block.
AMD Updates their FX Lineup with their new Wraith CPU Cooler
Mark Campbell | 22nd April 2016
AMD has updated their FX Lineup of CPUs, changing their original stock coolers with AMD new Wraith CPU Cooler which will offer quieter operation and lower temperatures.
AMD makes joint x86 venture with China, earning them $293 Million
Mark Campbell | 22nd April 2016
AMD will be licensing some of their x86 server processor technology to Chinese companies.
Intel Broadwell-E Priced at NCIX - Over $2000?
Mark Campbell | 21st April 2016
Pre-orders for Intel's Broadwell-E CPUs have gone live at NCIX in the USA, pricing Intel's Flagship 10-core CPU at over $2300.
Intel Cuts over 12,000 jobs Globally
Mark Campbell | 19th April 2016
Intel has just announced that they will be letting go of around 11% of their Global Workforce, with the company stating that they are looking to move towards "Cloud Computing" and "smart devices".
ASUS announces support for future X99 CPUs
Mark Campbell | 18th April 2016
ASUS has announced support for the upcoming Intel Core i7 X-Series processors and Intel Xeon processors, with UEFI BIOS updates that are available right now.
AsRock releases X99 BIOS Updates for Broadwell-E Support
Mark Campbell | 13th April 2016
AsRock has released new X99 BIOS Updates that add Broadwell-E support to their motherboards.
Intel's Broadwell-E 6950X leaks on Intel Website
Mark Campbell | 4th April 2016
Intel's Broadwell-E 6950X, Intel's upcoming 10-core 20-thread Broadwell-E CPU, has leaked on Intel's Website, confirming a lot of the CPUs specifications.
MSI Announce Revolutionary Modular Motherboard design
Mark Campbell | 31st March 2016
MSI has announced a revolutionary new modular motherboard design that allows users to replace and upgrade specific motherboard components and reduce electronic waste.
Broadwell-E Xeon CPUs could launch by the end of the month
Mark Campbell | 25th March 2016
According to leaker Intel Slides Broadwell-E Xeon CPUs could launch by the end of the month, bringing CPUs to market that offer up to 22 CPU cores and up to 44 threads.
MSI Spring Motherboard Cashback Promotion
Mark Campbell | 23rd March 2016
Right now with MSI you can get up to £40 cashback if you purchase an MSI motherboard between March 18th and April 18th. This applies to all current Intel Sockets and is not exclusive to any retailers.
Intel officially kills "Tick Tock"?
Mark Campbell | 23rd March 2016
It seems Intel's clock has finally broken, with the company finally moving away from their classic Tick, Tock CPU release model to a new Process, Architecture, Optimization model. Now every process node will have 3 CPU generations rather than just two.
ASUS Motherboard Cashback Promotion
Mark Campbell | 18th March 2016
Right now you can get up to £35 cashback when you buy select ASUS motherboards until April 17th. This includes AM3+, A88X, LGA 1151, Z97 and X99 motherboards.
AMD Zen 8-Core CPU Rumored to launch in October with 95W TDP
Mark Campbell | 14th March 2016
An AMD 8-Core CPU based on the Zen CPU architecture is rumored to be launching in October 2016 with TDP of 95W.
Corona CPU Benchmark Released
Mark Campbell | 9th March 2016
We have discovered a new CPU benchmark based on the Corona 1.3 photorealistic renderer. Think of it as a prettier version or Cinebench, please submit us your results.
Microsoft Releases "Power of DX12" Trailer
Mark Campbell | 3rd March 2016
Microsoft has released a new "Power of DX12" Trailer, showcasing several upcoming DirectX 12 titles, including a DirectX 12 version of Just Cause 3. Is an update incoming?
ASRock to launch new AMD A88M-ITX/ac ITX motherboard
Mark Campbell | 14th February 2016
ASRock will soon launch a new AMD A88M-ITX/ac ITX motherboard, which offers 6 SATA ports and M.2 support.
Cern reveals AMD 32-core Zen CPU with 8 channel DDR4 memory
Mark Campbell | 13th February 2016
Cern has revealed an upcoming AMD 32-core Zen based CPU with 8 channel DDR4 memory support and PCIe 3.0 connectivity.
MSI & NZXT Team up with a Z170 RGB Bundle
Mark Campbell | 9th February 2016
MSI & NZXT have Teamed up to provide a Z170 RGB Bundle, giving away an NZXT HUE+ RGB lighting kit with every Z170 Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard.
Overclockers reach world record Skylake Overclocking speeds
Mark Campbell | 7th February 2016
The Overclockers Dancop and Der8auer have both reached world record speeds for Skylake overclocking, achieving over 7GHz on an ASUS Maximus VIII Gene motherboard.
ASRock's latest BIOS Disables Non-K Skylake Overclocking
Mark Campbell | 5th February 2016
ASRock's newest BIOS for their Z170 motherboards disables Non-K Skylake Overclocking. Has Intel put their foot down?
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Mark Campbell | 3rd February 2016
AMD is reportedly making a 32 core Zen CPU codenamed Zeppelin for use in High performance computing applications.
Overclockers UK offer cheapest i7 6700K price in the UK
Mark Campbell | 1st February 2016
Overclockers UK is currently offering the cheapest i7 6700K prices in the UK and are including Free shipping with any orders including them. Is it time to upgrade?
Gigabyte Updates X99 BIOS to support Broadwell-E
Mark Campbell | 28th January 2016
Gigabyte has Updated the BIOS of their X99-SOC Force motherboard to support an undisclosed Intel CPU that will launch in Q2 2016, Broadwell-E.
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Mark Campbell | 21st January 2016
AMD has stated that Zen will have a "greater than 40%" IPC improvement, hinting that Zen has performed better than expected.
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Intel plan to release 10nm CPUs in 2017, but Intel's Tick-Tock release model seems to be changing to a Tick-Tock-Tock model, with 3 generations per process node.


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\"disease\" given from one person to the next.
In 1864 an elemtry school teacher in new york was talking to her children about \"touching\" each other, so she said \"you\'ll get cooties if you touch her/him!\" and it went on from that
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A mythical disease carried by young women prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks, replaced since then by skankthrax.
"Bug off, Susie! I don't want your cooties!"
додав Gahmuret 22 Липня 2006
A disease that MEN/ BOYS have.
girl: " don't play with that boy, he has COOTIES ! "
додав Shmoozums 05 Січня 2006
Body lice in the crotch area; same as crabs.
Jerome was often a muff diver and quite frequently you could see the cooties in his eyebrows.
додав Richard Black 15 Березня 2005
Retarded bullshit that 11 and under boys believe that girls have.
"a girl wants too beat me up, what do i do"
"Heh...53><0r her face"
"what? thats gross girls have cooties"
"Heh...53><0r her face"
"what? thats gross girls have cooties"
додав dj gs68 07 Липня 2003
cooties are boys. The raw facts.. cooties can be corrupted and non cooties can NOT be cootiefied..
that man has cooties for children.
i cant talk 2 those people. they ARE cooties (men and dads)
i cant talk 2 those people. they ARE cooties (men and dads)
додав gina and sarah 06 Листопада 2005
The reason why Molestation is Illegal
Gee! If there was no such thing as cooties, I'd fuck my neice every day!
додав Taeko Hentie 08 Квітня 2006


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This West Region tour allows you to learn about the patrimonial 'masterpieces' of Portugal. You have as an option to visit Alcobaca or Batalha. Included in this tour is a visit to Fatima, the religious capital of Portugal, and an essential place to visit for many people. However, if religion doesn't interest you, you can visit both Batalha and Alcobaca instead.Start with a visit to Fatima and its Sanctuary, the site where Our Lady of Fatima appeared in 1917. Since then, millions of pilgrims go there to pay their promises to pray or just to feel its mystical strength! The Sanctuary Square is so big that it can only be described by numbers: it can receive simultaneously 300,000 visitors and it's twice the size of St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
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Nick Clegg joins calls for Russia to be stripped of 2018 World Cup over its role in MH17 disaster
- Clegg: 'Unthinkable' at present that tournament could be held in Russia
- Allowing it to go ahead would make the world look 'weak' and 'insincere'
- Withdrawal of World Cup would be a 'potent' political and symbolic sanction
- Fifa rules out calls from some German politicians for Russia to be boycotted
- Former FA chairman also joins calls for Russia to be stripped of tournament
Nick Clegg has joined calls for Russia to face the axe as hosts of the 2018 World Cup as part of tougher sanctions over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine
Nick Clegg has joined calls for Russia to lose the right to host the 2018 World Cup as part of tougher sanctions over the shooting down of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine.
The Deputy Prime Minister has said it was 'unthinkable' at present that the tournament could go ahead in the country blamed by the West for supplying arms to separatist rebels accused of causing the deaths of all 298 on board the Malaysia Airlines flight.
World football governing body Fifa has this week rejected calls from some German politicians for Russia to be boycotted.
The organisation has insisted the tournament could be 'a force for good.'
But Mr Clegg told The Sunday Times that allowing the tournament to go ahead in Russia without a change of course by president Vladimir Putin would make the world look 'so weak and so insincere' in its condemnation of Moscow's annexation of Crimea and support for the rebels.
The EU has added another 15 individuals and 18 entities to the list of those subject to asset freezes and ambassadors in Brussels are expected to extend the punitive actions to state-owned banks' access to capital markets and to the arms and energy sectors.
Mr Clegg said however that sporting events should also be part of the package of measures - including the cancellation of Russia's first F1 Grand Prix, which is due to take place in Sochi in October.
Mr Clegg said the threat of withdrawing the World Cup would be 'a very potent political and symbolic sanction'.
'If there's one thing that Vladimir Putin cares about, as far as I can see, it's his sense of status.
'Maybe reminding him that you can't retain the same status in the world if you ignore the rest of the world, maybe that will have some effect on his thinking.'
He did not rule out the UK as an alternative host given its recent history of putting on successful global sporting events.
'We've got the stadiums, we've got the infrastructure, and we've got the public backing and enthusiasm to host it,' he said.
'That's a decision for other people. But I'm not saying this just as a, sort of, British land grab to snatch the World Cup from under Vladimir Putin's nose.'
Football's world governing body Fifa this week ruled out calls from some German politicians for Russia to be boycotted, insisting the tournament could be 'a force for good
He backed David Cameron's criticism of a French deal to supply warships to Russia, saying it would be 'wholly inappropriate' for it to proceed in the present circumstances.
Paris has accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy, with MPs questioning continued British military exports despite an embargo and donations to the Conservatives by wealthy Russians.
'Whilst I can entirely understand that the French may have entered into that contract with the Russians in entirely different circumstances, it is wholly inappropriate to go ahead with that now,' he said.
Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman said it was 'beyond belief' that Russia should be allowed to host the 2018 World Cup
'And as you know, the Prime Minister has reviewed the outstanding licenses that we have got to make sure that we deliver what we unilaterally announced back in March, which was that there would be no exports from Britain of arms products which could in any way fuel or fan the flames of the conflict in Ukraine.'
He said he had been assured by Business Secretary Vince Cable that 'great care' was taken to check the remaining licences.
Half of voters polled by YouGov for the Sunday Times supported the idea of stripping Russia of the high-profile football (50 per cent) and motor-racing (51 per cent) events, with only 22 per cent opposed.
The call was also joined by former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman, who said it was 'beyond belief' that Mr Putin should be allowed to host the World Cup.
He said: 'When you look at the way he milked the Winter Olympics for all it was worth, there's no question he sees it for himself, and for his prestige, as a huge gain.
'The idea that the world should afford Russia that prestige is beyond belief.
'I don't know how many people have to get shot out of the skies before people say enough is enough.'
Pressure on Mr Cameron over Russian donations was added to by the widow of murdered spy Alexander Litvinenko, who said he should return the tennis cash.
Britain has denied that the announcement of a public inquiry into his death and possible Russian involvement - in a reversal of previous policy - was linked to efforts to turn the screw on Moscow.
Mrs Litvinenko told the newspaper: 'If David Cameron doesn't want to appear like he is being bought, I think he should return this money.'
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My wild bettas can be very 'hit and miss' when it comes to frozen foods. So far however, I've fed this food twice, and both times it has met with a very enthusiastic response from my fish. Each cube contains mosquito larvae of varying sizes, which makes it a suitable food not just for adults, but also for juveniles and sub-adults. As many of my tanks contain fish of different ages, it means I don't have to feed multiple foods.
Personally, I think Ocean Nutrition provides some of the highest quality frozen foods in Australia. I've always been impressed with the quality of their foods, and this product is no different. I like the fact that when I thaw a cube out, I get whole mosquito larvae, rather than broken pieces of larvae that my fish don't want to eat.
If you keep or breed smaller species of wild betta, I strongly recommend giving this product a go. I don't know how cost effective it would be, if fed to larger mouthbrooders, but it is a perfect supplementary food for the coccina complex species.
F1 Betta Coccina Continued
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Finally (!!) a Spawn
Today I woke to find my F1 pair of Betta sp. api api spawning. There's a very small number of eggs in the nest, but considering both male and female are only about an inch total length, I am surprised that they were able to spawn at all
Only time will tell how well the male handles the challenges of fatherhood. Hopefully the fact that he has been actively protecting his nest from the pair of Betta coccina in the tank over, bodes well for both present and future success.
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Betta sp. api api Progress
If there's one species I have in abundance, it is Betta sp. api api. From my three wild-caught pairs, I have just under thirty fish, surprisingly, with a good number of females among them. I also have a small group of juveniles growing out alongside their parents (the other two wild-caught pairs were sold on), which likely brings my numbers closer to forty.
Because I've been focussing my attention on other species, my breeding plans for Betta sp. api api were put on hold. However, that's all about to change, and starting this week, these fish are going to move to the top of my priority list.
My goal for May, is to have at least one successful spawn from an F1 pair of Betta sp. api api. Is it achievable? I believe so.
I've been watching the group closely over the past few days to figure out which fish are likely candidates. Most importantly, I want fish that are healthy, and free from any physical deformities (these include missing or incomplete fins, bodies that excessively short, and toplines with anything more than minor bumps or dips). I also tend not to go for the most aggressive male and female in the group. I want a pair that is going to put their energy towards reproduction, not fighting. Especially as they will be cohabitating long-term, and not just together for a single spawn.
Although I try not to let aesthetics play too much into my choice, I still have my preferences. I prefer fish that are balanced, in proportion, show clear sexual characteristics, as well as good colouration. With Betta sp. api api, my preference is to select males that display the distinctive spade-shaped caudal, but if I find a male that ticks all the boxes save for the fact his caudal is round, it's not going to stop me using him.
Once the breeding tank is set-up (hopefully before the end of this week), I will be separating out a pair and chronicling their progress.
As an aside, the fish featured in the photos above, is a young Betta sp. api api female. Sadly, the camera flash, in combination with the bright light over the tank, washed her colour almost completely out.
Hi, I'm a betta enthusiast and breeder from Melbourne, Australia. I keep and breed wild bettas from the coccina complex.
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Wes Anderson: Most Divisive Director Ever or Celebrate His Whole Catalogue?
By Mike Roorda | Comment Diversions | September 13, 2013 | Comments ()
When talking with some friends recently one of them floated the theory that Wes Anderson is the most divisive director of our time. Not because he's so avant garde or edgy that he makes us uncomfortable and confused, but because if you get ten people in a room who all like his films you will have ten very different opinions of his work, its high points and which ones were his clunkers.
I work with some pretty awesome folk, so at lunch we put this theory to the test. We figured out who had seen all of his feature length films; it helped if you could tick them all off without using IMDb. (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox and his most recent Moonrise Kingdom.)
Sure enough, my friend was right. NONE of us could come to consensus on his best/worst films. Not only did everyone have different views on the subject but they apparently were views that we all held with unreasonable and unrelenting fervor. Lines were crossed. Things were said. Some thought Darjeeling was a turd burger with stink sauce and that nothing would ever top Rushmore. One person insisted that The Royal Tenenbaums was clearly his best work and that Moonrise Kingdom was too cloyingly cute to be of any use to anyone.
Like I said, things got heated. So, why not unleash the same whirlwind here? Have at it folks. Of the movies one associates with Wes Anderson, which were his best and his worst so far? Give reasons. Irrationally passionate and incorrect as they may be, I wanna read them. For the record, if anyone says Rushmore didn't blow goats and that the shot composition in Darjeeling wasn't the most perfectly framed thing ever put to film they're wrong, and stupid, and wrong.
(Publisher's Note: Everyone knows that Bottle Rocket is the most rewatchable Wes Anderson, and that Life Aquatic is the most disappointing. How is this even a discussion! — DR
Pajiba Love Express
Here's some Daveed Diggs for you. On Daveed Diggs' digs, actually. That man does things with clothes that should not make sense, but are absolutely perfect. (Go Fug Yourself)
Woody Allen has "so moved on" from his daughter's accusations and says he never even thinks about it. He equates her words about him to a bad review he won't read and comments on how wacky it is that Mia Farrow is his mother-in-law. He is the worst. (Celebitchy)
Not The Worst but still very gross: Leonardo DiCaprio and his
Here are 5 under-the-radar shows. I had never even heard of the first two. (Uproxx)