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Erik posted a second WebGL Sample to our Open Source GitHub repository. PeaksAndValleys is available as a subdirectory of the WegGL-Samples repository [1], as a companion to the existing game: TunnelTilt [2]. Unlike TunnelTilt, PeaksAndValleys is not designed to be playable so we have not posted it to the BlackBerry App World.
More details in Erik's post to DevBlog [3]. Links to the different samples in the Community WIki page [4].
[1] https://github.com/blackberry/webgl-samples
[2] http://blackberry.github.com/Community/TunnelTilt.
[3] http://devblog.blackberry.com/2012/07/peaksandvall
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Plaza Theatre Paddington
That rather drawn-out story brings me to today's post, which is about the suburban picture theatre, the Plaza Theatre at Paddington.
(Photo: State Library of Queensland and John Oxley Library; #110851)
Pictured above is a newspaper advertisement for the opening of the Plaza in 1929 or thereabouts. "Queensland's Only Atmospheric Theatre", it trumpets. I thought that meant that the movies were accompanied by rolling jaffas and the stifled farts of teenagers, but what it really means is that the interior of the theatre was decorated in an exotic manner to create an outdoor atmosphere. A couple of other things about the poster: the main feature Gold Diggers of Broadway was apparently Warner Bros' second ever "talkie" and became a smash hit, making the song Tiptoe through the Tulips a favourite as well; the supporting feature was Mickey the Mouse; and admission varied between 10 cents and 23 cents, depending on your required level of comfort. Note too, the old-style telephone number: F9683.
I went to the Plaza a lot. But not to see the movies - the Plaza I remember was in the mid-to-late sixties, and by then the movie theatre was finished and it had become Brisbane's basketball centre. I played high school basketball there, and then played in a commercial league after finishing school. In between, I visited to watch the top mens' teams slog it out for the premiership, with North-West Districts and Lang Park being the perennial finalists. If memory serves me correctly, Brian Kerle, erstwhile coach and general manager of the now-defunct Brisbane Bullets, was one of the stars of the Lang Park club in this pre-professional era.(Photo: © 2010 the foto fanatic)
The Plaza now is the home of an antique store, and continues to attract the citizens of Paddington and wider areas through its doors. Its picture theatre dimensions can be seen in my recent photograph above.
Click here for a Google Map.
Next: South Brisbane Town Hall
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Don't you wish people kept ephemera? That flyer from the 1920s picture theatre is now a little treasure trove for historians and a joy for historically minded bloggers and collectors.
Every line needs to be decoded by today's readers. Young Brisbanites would not even know what "trams pass the door" means. Nor would they know what "featurettes" were. Melbournians would not understand how you could get "deck chairs" into a picture theatre. I love it!Hi Cara
I did see it earlier and just assumed it was the old store because you said so :-)
Where is the sign? Memory tells me that Waltons was on the corner of Wickham and Brunswick - now that area is a shopping mall & entrance to the Valley railway station.
If the sign is somewhere else, I guess it could have been an advertisement.

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In every American war from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War, American military men and women have captured the horror, pathos and intensity of warfare by writing letters home. Tens of thousands of these letters have been handed down from generation to generation. Using the most compelling and enlightening of these missives, War Letters tells the story of American wars from the viewpoint of the men and women in the front lines.
Myron Fox is a past vice president of the Military Postal History Society, a group that studies the mail that is sent to and from soldiers. He is an expert on United States military and civilian censorship in World War I and World War II. In this interview, conducted in 2000, he describes how wartime letters were censored.
When were the first soldiers' letters censored in the United States?
We do not believe it was done in an overt manner before the Civil War. It might be that most of the troops before then were illiterate and officers were largely trusted, so they didn't bother.
There was some censoring in the Civil War because letters sometimes had to cross enemy lines. Most of the censoring comes from the prisoner-of-war camps. For example, if someone was writing a letter from Andersonville [a Confederate prison camp where many Union soldiers starved] those at the camp didn't want people to know what was happening, so the prisoners wouldn't be allowed to say anything bad about a camp. The first heavy censorship of U.S. soldiers took place during World War I.
What were the censors looking for?
The censors were looking out for two things in World War I and World War II. They didn't want the soldier to say anything that would be of value to the enemy, such as where they were. They always wanted to camouflage how strong the troops were. "Loose lips sink ships" was the phrase that was very prevalent in WW II and that was the theory in WW I as well.
Officers also were looking to see any weakening of desire among the troops. It's very important in wartime for officers to know about morale issues.
Were the letters ever censored for moral reasons?
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Did censoring influence the quality of the letters written?
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In WW II, it's common for a soldier to write, 'I can't say much or the censors will cut it out.' Early in World War II, the soldiers couldn't say where they were. People back home didn't know if they were in the Pacific or the Atlantic. You'll see letters where the soldier will say where he is -- it's cut out -- and how many people are in the building -- and that's cut out too. People would do very simple things to get around the censor like write on the inside of the flap but they were usually unsuccessful. So the World War letters often just include just Mom and Pop stuff.
Who did the censoring?
The enlisted soldier was censored by an officer in his unit. It was considered an unimportant job and often someone like the chaplain or the dentist would get saddled with the job. If the enlisted man did not want his officer to read his mail -- if he had been giving him a hard time, let's say -- the soldier could use what was called a 'blue envelope.' The writer would certify that there is nothing in here that shouldn't be and the letter would go up to the next level where it might be looked at a little more kindly.
The officers were self-censored. They didn't have anyone looking at their mail regularly, although the higher level staff or base censors would randomly check officers' letters to keep an eye on them. Officers seemed to say more in their letters. Whether it was because they knew better what was allowed or whether they were more brazen or whether their mail often was not censored is debatable.
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Thread: Villari's "BJJ Instruction"
8/24/2010 11:15pm, #41
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--I would like to say that I have met Sensei Jessie on several occasions and that he is a very passionate martial artist and a very nice guy all around. Regardless of the legitimacy of Mr. Perkins' BJJ background I do believe that Sensei Jessie believed everything to be on the up and up.
Earlier I spoke with my own instructor and with his blessing I have asked Mr. Perkins to roll with me. With all due to respect to Sensei Jessie, a class full of newcomers to the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, even a blue belt would seem highly skilled, so it would not be difficult to claim a higher belt to said newcomers and seem legitimate. I myself am only a blue belt and so it would become very quickly obvious in a roll if Mr. Perkins were legitimately at the skill level he claims.
Interestingly enough though, in speaking to my instructor about this he says that Don Perkins had contacted him about private BJJ lessons for his son. Why a 2nd degree black belt would ask for privates for his son from a brown belt I do not know. It became a little clearer when I heard that he wanted his son to have the private lessons and that he wanted to be there to watch.
8/25/2010 12:35am, #42
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--Since you've met him, how big is Sensei Jesse? In the instructor bio photos, he appears to be on the slender side, while Don Perkins appears to be a lot bigger. According to Sensei Jesse's own post above, he's been training with Perkins and is still new to BJJ. Now if a smaller person new to BJJ is training with a bigger, stronger person who has some grappling skills--albeit not BJJ BB grappling skills--the smaller newb would be unaware of the skill differential between a bigger, stronger person with some grappling skills and bigger, stronger person with BJJ BB grappling skills.
8/25/2010 12:42am, #43
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--Sensei Jessie is indeed slender, but not short. I'd estimate 5'9" or so. From the pictures I've seen of Mr. Perkins he looks slightly shorter, but more broadly built.
8/25/2010 3:58pm, #44--
I kind of feel bad for guys like this, I bet they watch TUF and youtube highlights of Jacare' and just WANT it so bad but are afraid of the ego crushing defeat (as well as glorious victory) they will suffer day and night for years in class and in competition on the road to black belt. I'm sure his heart is in the right place, but his mind is definitely elsewhere.
I mean c'mon Perkins, say your sorry and go to 2 swords, be real about Jiujitsu. You're obviously enthusiastic enough. TRAINSecret moves such as hitting a thing with your hand and hitting a thing with your leg have been stolen and degenerated by arts like karate, boxing, muay-thai, Kung-fu, and basketball. -Epicurious
I for one welcome our new Ninja overlords.
I figure fighting a group of chunners would be like water torture, its not the force as such, just the constant trickle of chain punches wearing down your sanity. -The Juggernoob
8/29/2010 10:38am, #45--
Perkins has been on the RI MMA/BJJ radar for a bit. We've had guys from Tim Burrills train there, and report back that he's horrible. Gabetuno had done some MA investigating in the past. Maybe he'd feel up to doing this one as well. I'd do it, but Gabe's much better than me and I'd be embarrassed if I got my ass kicked by a faker :) Actually, Gabe is very good at keeping it professional while also exposing the BS.
--edit--for anyone not following the mirrored thread on The Underground, it looks like Mat Santos might be making an appearance at Villaris to speak to Perkins. If you guys don't know Mat, he's a black belt under Tim Burrill and is a staple in the New England MMA/BJJ scene.Last edited by fidgit; 8/29/2010 10:41am at .
8/30/2010 3:07pm, #46--
I'm down to go with Mat. In fact I'll talk to him about it this weekend, and see if he wants someone to tag along, if only for entertainment. If he's too busy, as I suspect he might be, I'm certainly willing to go on my own.
Timmy, wanna be my camera man? :-D
P.S. I'm currently reading all the posts, will be well familiarized by tonight.Originally Posted by Sarcastro
8/30/2010 3:15pm, #47
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--Just to let you know, there is a chance you won't find him. I've just received an email from the guy who runs the school (jesse) stating that he's taken down the website page concerning Perkins, canceled the BJJ class, and cut off relations with him. I was going to let him post first, but don't want you guys to make the trip and find out he isn' there.
Anyway, I think Jesse will be making his own statement on this thread soon, so I will let him do so.
8/31/2010 3:37pm, #48--
In other news, I'm in Rhode Island next week Tuesday to Wednesday. Might have biz dinner with the board of directors, but should be free later. Anyone want to hang out, shoot the ****, PM me.
Originally Posted by Sifu Rudy Abel
9/01/2010 8:25am, #49
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--I want to thank all of those at Bullshido and in the BJJ community for your service in bringing the matter of Don Perkins BJJ rank and fight record credentials to my attention. I have been looking into all of this over the last week in an effort to find out what is and what isnt his credentials. This has all been a surprise and shock to me as I thought he was being truthful about his background and rank level.When I first started working with Don (about 2 and a half years ago) we met privately, one on one. He said he is Afro-Brazilian, grew up in Arizona and had been doing BJJ most of his life and would be happy to share his art with me. He said he learned from his father and his uncle. I was interested in learning from him as I was fairly new to the groundgame and BJJ. I found him to be a very knowledgeable teacher and that he was very skillful in grappling. This went on for several months. Eventually he started inviting other people to these sessions and it evolved into a small informal class that ended up meeting on Friday evenings. From the beginning I did check on the net looking for sources to validate his claims before allowing him to instruct others at the school. In my search on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Don Perkins, I did find a Wikipedia site that listed his name including his middle initial grouped with other black belts in BJJ which seemed to validate his claim of being a well known black belt and perhaps reputable fighter. At the time I copied the Wikipedia page for my records. I do not know if this is still up on Wikipedia. Here is the sentence as it appeared:
On average it takes 8-15 years to achieve Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the fastest being 4 years ,Lloyd Irvin, B.J. Penn, Don A. Perkins, many Gracie Family Members, et. al.
Looking back on it now I realize it is fairly easy for anyone to edit the content on Wikipedia. So this is obviously not enough hard evidence of his rank. He knew a lot about BJJ, its history and had a lot of skill so I believed him. I thought Who would go out of their way to put a name here that wouldnt belong? and If a name that wasnt appropriate to be here were put here on Wikipedia wouldnt it be taken down fast by those in the BJJ community? If things are not checking out now with his credentials then it appears someone may have inserted his name here inappropriately. At the time, when I was researching it, it seemed to substantiate his name in the BJJ community.
In addition, He has spoken of his fight record (263-0!) many times with me and with others. He said that it was up on the internet and one of his friends pulled it up for him. Up to this moment I still have not been able to find anything on the net to verify this record. When I told him or other guys told him we couldnt find it he insisted it was up on the net, that he has seen it and perhaps it was taken down. On many occasions after this I did try to verify his fight record and find out more about him on the net as it would be an unbelievable accomplishment to really have 263-0 as a fight record. This claim led to the inevitable red flag to Bullshido and the BJJ community. I told Don, in person, several times that I would post his record and a short bio about him with a picture of him on the school website. I sent him a link via email so that he could see it. I figured if this unbelievable fight record wasnt accurate he would have told me to change things. He never told me to change the information.
At this point, I assumed it must be true for him to let me post it on the website. For some reason I thought he said he was a 3rd at one point, but he did say he was a 2nd, so I apologize for putting him as a 3rd. Even so, he could have told me to fix this error when I sent him the link which had him as a 3rd and he never did. He has said he isnt that good on the internet and with email. Perhaps it slipped past his radar. This I do not know. I do know I told him I sent him the email with the link to the website of his bio and to check it out. I told him to let me know if he wanted me to change anything. That is why that information was up there the way it was.He claimed to fight with Naga Fighter up until 2000 (the year he said he retired after getting his eye gouged in a match and had to have eye surgery to fix) and said he had about 30 fights with them through the 90s. I recently checked in with the guys at Naga and they said he never fought with them. Ive been asking Don to present his credentials so that I can back him up and support him in his claims. Ive asked for 2 things: 1) his certificate of rank to prove that he is a 2nd degree BlackBelt in BJJ (Gracie Barra lineage is what I believe he said). AND 2) specific information regarding his fight record (names of opponents, dates, organizations, etc). As of now, he has yet to get back to me on any of this.
Based on this I have REMOVED HIM FROM THE WEBSITE, CANCELED HIS FRIDAY EVENING CLASS and HAVE CUT TIES WITH HIM AS AN INSTRUCTOR at our school. After what I have learned and now know I cannot hold him up as a credible instructor in BJJ.
From my observation and experience he was a good martial arts instructor. He had a written curriculum, he introduced some of the philosophy which included the EWAFs (Earth Water Air Fire) in relation to grappling, he had some written material about BJJ philosophy, he gave some written quizzes, he worked well with students and conducted himself in a professional manner while on the matt. He would coach students well while they were free rolling. He shared a wealth of material, drills,submissions and was very skillful in how he flowed from one lock and position to another. He would teach the counters and re-counters from various positions and grips. He would open for questions and always had really good solutions and answers to all kinds of scenarios. Ive seen him roll with a wide variety of people of different sizes and skill levels, some who were ranked in BJJ (however, I never saw him roll with another black belt), and he looked relaxed and in control of his game. He would hit submissions from all kinds of positions and students would tap. When instructing and rolling with a student he would also often hit a submission then let it go and always came back to focusing on how to coach and help the student improve. He also refused to be paid for teaching. So he wasnt in this for the money. Don taught because he loves BJJ.
So, up until learning about his credentials being in question, Ive felt good about him as an instructor. Because I am new to BJJ, until he presents his certificate of rank there is no way I could determine if he is actually ranked as 2nd degree or not. It is up to Don to back up and substantiate his claims at this point. I do wish him the best and feel bad that he has apparently either stretched the truth or outright misrepresented himself.
Once again thank you to the BJJ and Bullshido community for bringing this matter to our attention. From this point forward if people have issues with Don Perkins and his credentials they will have to communicate with him directly. His Class is canceled and he is no longer instructing at our school on Friday evenings. He is no longer associated with us. As the saying goes, May we know the Truth and may it set us free.At its best thats what Bullshido is all about, bringing the Truth to light.So keep up the good work! All the Best!Last edited by Scrapper; 9/01/2010 10:04am at . Reason: Font color unreadable!
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That's a tough story, my friend. It happens all the time, though. I'm sure there is a qualified grappling instructor in your area you can pilfer!.
PS....I changed your font color cuz we couldn't read it!!!Last edited by Scrapper; 9/01/2010 10:00am at .
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Saint Abraham of Alexandria |
62nd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 975 |
Papacy ended | 3 December 978 |
Predecessor | Mina II |
Successor | Philotheos |
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Birth name | Ebn-Zaraa |
Born | Syria |
Died | 3 December 978 |
Buried | The Hanging Church |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
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Feast day | 3 December (6 Kiahk in the Coptic Calendar) |
Pope Abraham of Alexandria, 62nd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He is considered a Saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Early life[edit]
Abraham was Syrian by birth.[1] He was a wealthy merchant who visited Egypt several times, and finally stayed there, residing in Alexandria. He was known for his goodness, devoutness, and love of the poor. After his ordination, he distributed half of his wealth to the needy and used the other half for building pools throughout Egypt, including the pool of Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo.
During the reign of Al-Muizz – who was the first Fatimid ruler of Egypt – the Islamic government was ambivalent in its treatment of the Copts, alternating sympathy and abuse with atrocity and brutality. At that time, St. Mark's Seat had been vacant for about two years. Finally the bishops and Coptic community leaders assembled in the Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus in Cairo in order to choose possible candidates. While they were convening, Abraham the Syrian, a man devoted to religion and piety, entered the church. One of the assembled turned to a bishop and said that if the bishop were looking for a candidate for the patriarchate, God had sent them a candidate. The whole group assembled was impressed by the selection, and they unanimously decided to elect him. They then took the protesting Abraham in iron fetters to Alexandria, where he was consecrated as the 62nd Patriarch of Alexandria.[2]
Immediately upon taking office, Abraham suppressed the practice of simony which had become a significant problem during the last several patriarchates. He then turned his attention to the often degraded morals of the church archons, who frequently kept concubines as well as their legal wives. He went so far as to threaten anyone continuing to violate the sanctity of marriage with excommunication.[2]
Moving of the Mokattam Mountain[edit]
Al-Muizz was known for tolerance and interest in debates on religious matters. He had a Jewish minister named Yaqub ibn Killis, an Islamized Jew. He persuaded Al-Muizz to sponsor a debate between Abraham and a locally noted Jewish friend of ibn Killis' named Moses. Abraham brought with him Severus Ibn al-Muqaffa.
Ibn Killis informed Al-Muizz it was written in "the book of the Nazarenes" (meaning the New Testament) that, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to the mountain move from here to there, and it will move" (Matt. 17:20 & Mark 11:23). He showed this verse to the Caliph and persuaded him to challenge the Pope to order the Muqattam Mountain, east of Cairo, to move if he had as little faith as the small mustard seed.[1] The Caliph sent for the Pope and asked him if such a verse really existed. When Pope Abraham affirmed that it was true, Al-Muizz challenged him to prove it or else the Copts would be subjected to the sword. The Pope asked for a three-day respite.
Abraham's Vision of the Virgin Mary[edit]
He went directly to St. Mary's Church (Al Mu'allaqah, or "Hanging Church"), sent for bishops and priests and exhorted them to fast and pray for the duration of those three days. Before the dawn of the third day, the Pope, exhausted by grief and the long vigil he had kept, dozed off. It is said that Virgin Mary came to him in his sleep and inquired: "What is with you?" "My lady, you surely know what is happening," he replied. Thereupon, she comforted him and told him that if he went through the iron gate leading to the market, he would meet a one-eyed man carrying a sack of water. This is the man who would move the mountain, she said.
The Pope hurried out in the early morning to do as she said and he met Simon the Tanner. He asked Simon what he was doing at this early hour. To which Simon replied that he was carrying water to the sick and the old who could not fetch water for themselves. He said this was his practice every morning – to carry on his back a sack of water for the needy – before going to work at a hide tannery. When the Pope explained his purpose, Simon was reluctant at first but when he was told of the Pope's vision, he placed himself at his disposal.[1]
The Miracle[edit]
The two led a large gathering of the faithful and marched to the Mokattam Mountain. Beside them were the Caliph and his minister who had already incited many people against the Copts. Abraham celebrated mass and the multitude chanted after him kyrie layson (Coptic for "Lord have mercy"), pleading for God's mercy. It is said that they knelt down three times as the Pope made the sign of the cross with a sweeping gesture extending from one end of the mountain to the other.
The mountain shook violently as if a strong earthquake had hit the land. Then it began moving upwards. Every time the worshippers rose from their prayers, the mountain lifted itself upwards. When they knelt down, it also came down with a big bang. This happened three times and every time the mountain moved upwards, the rays of the sun, which was behind it, swept through the space separating the earth from the mountain and became clearly visible to the assembled crowd.[citation needed]
At this awesome sight, Al Muizz proclaimed, "God is Great!" Turning to Pope Abraham, he said, "This is enough to prove that your faith is true." Naturally, this miraculous event caused a tumult among the crowd. When order was re-established, Pope Abraham looked for Simon, who had kept himself hidden behind the Pope throughout the prayers, but he was nowhere to be found.[citation needed]
The Caliph, who was still shaking with fear, embraced the Pope warmly and this marked the beginning of a long friendship between the two. The Caliph asked the Pope to name his reward. After some hesitation, the Pope asked for permission to rebuild or renovate some churches, particularly that of St. Mercurius in Babylon in what is now Old Cairo. That church, which was partly destroyed, was being used as a sugar warehouse and the historic Church of al-Mu'allaqah. The Caliph offered funds from the state treasury for the reconstruction of the church but Abraham turned him down. "He whose Church we are building does not need the money of this world and is capable of helping us until we finish the job," Abraham said.[citation needed]
The Pope also decreed that the three-day grace period which he had requested from the Caliph, and which he and the bishops and priests spent in prayer and fasting, be a regular period of fasting to be observed by all Copts every year. Those three days were added to the forty days of fasting before Christmas. Thus, the Advent fasting became forty-three days starting on November 25.[citation needed]
Pope Abraham the Syrian departed in peace on 3 December, 978 A.D.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c "Abraam the Syrian", Coptic Orthodox Church
- ^ a b Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X
Preceded by Pope Mina II of Alexandria |
Coptic Pope 975–978 |
Succeeded by Pope Philotheos of Alexandria |


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The next Steeler? LOL
A good thing about picking up Jones is that it pretty much eliminates such talk.
The next Steeler? LOL
A good thing about picking up Jones is that it pretty much eliminates such talk.
We dont have any room to talk, he beat us in his only playoff win. That loss still irks me when I think about it.
It was the worst coaching job in the history of modern era Steelers. That one was all on the coaches. We played the only way to allow Tebow to actually pass successfully. And they didn't even change it up at half time or overtime when anyone with eyes saw their game plan was FAIL.
Honestly Tebow was done wrong by the jets, but he did make over 4Mil with those losers! lol
Tebow a fake. He could never really play QB and he took advantage of a STeeler team ravaged by injuries. He was a fluke and I wish he would just go and get his second career started...and that's being an insurance salesman someplace.
The Steeler way...is the only way.
Yeah, I think the CFL is the place for him. He could do what Doug Flutie did,go play in the CFL and improve his skills for a few years and then catch on with another NFL team years later as a back up.
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- The number of published weights did not exceed 600 of all standards in 1880; but the collections from Naucratis (28), Defenneh (29) and Memphis (44) have supplied over six times this quantity, and of an earlier age than most other examples, while existing collections have been more thoroughly examined.
- In weights of the same place and age there is a far wider range; at Defenneh (29), within a century probably, the average variation of different units is 1/36, 1/60, and 1/67, the range being just the same as in all times and places taken together.
- That this mode of originating standards was greatly promoted, if not started, by the use of coinage we may see by the rarity of the Persian silver weight (derived from the Assyrian standard), soon after the introduction of coinage, as shown in the weights of Defenneh (29).
- The main series on which we shall rely here are those -- (1) from Assyria (38) about 800 B.C.; (2) from the eastern Delta of Egypt (29) (Defenneh); (3) from western Delta (28) (Naucratis); (4) from Memphis (44) -- all these about the 6th century B.C., and therefore before much interference from the decreasing coin standards; (5) from Cnidus; (6) from Athens; (7) from Corfu; and (8) from Italy (British Museum) (44).
- It is scarcer at Defenneh (29) and rare at Memphis (44).
- 4000; 400,000 Another unit, which has scarcely been recognized in metrology hitherto, is prominent in the weights from Egypt -- some 50 weights from Naucratis and 15 from 400 Defenneh plainly agreeing on this and on no other basis.
- In the medical papyrus (38) a weight of 2/3rds kat is used, which is thought to be Syrian; now 2/3 kat = 92 to 101 grains, or just this weight which we have found in Syria; and the weights of 2/3 and 1/3 kat are very rare in Egypt except at Defenneh (29), on the Syrian road, where they abound.
- In Egypt the mean value at Naucratis (29) was 66.7, while at Defenneh (29) and Memphis (44) -- probably rather earlier -- it was 67.0.


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Generic Name: estradiol transdermal (ES tra DYE ole tranz DERM al)
Brand Names: Alora, Climara, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot
What is Menostar?
Menostar is a skin patch that contains estradiol, a form of estrogen. Estradiol is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries that regulates many processes in the body.
Menostar skin patches are used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Menostar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information
You should not use Menostar if you have: liver disease, a bleeding disorder, unusual vaginal bleeding, history of a hormone-dependent cancer (such as breast, uterine, ovarian, or thyroid cancer), or if you have ever had a heart attack, stroke, or a blood clot.
Do not use Menostar if you are pregnant.
Estradiol may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Your doctor may prescribe a progestin to help lower this risk. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.
Menostar should not be used to prevent heart disease, stroke, or dementia, because this medicine may actually increase your risk of developing these conditions. Long-term use may also increase your risk of breast cancer or blood clot.
Your doctor should check your progress on a regular basis to determine whether you should continue treatment with Menostar.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Menostar if you are allergic to estradiol, if you are pregnant, or if you have:
unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not checked;
liver disease;
a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder;
a recent history of heart attack or stroke;
a history of hormone-dependent cancer (such as breast, uterine, ovarian, or thyroid cancer); or
if you have ever had a blood clot (especially in your lung or your lower body).
Menostar should not be used to prevent heart disease, stroke, or dementia, because this medicine may actually increase your risk of developing these conditions.
To make sure Menostar is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
heart disease;
risk factors for coronary artery disease (such as diabetes, lupus, smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, having a family history of coronary artery disease, or if you have had a hysterectomy);
a history of jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills;
hereditary angioedema (an immune system disorder);
a thyroid disorder;
kidney disease;
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system);
endometriosis or uterine fibroid tumors;
gallbladder disease;
high or low levels of calcium in your blood; or
if you have had your uterus removed (hysterectomy).
Long-term use of estradiol may increase your risk of breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, or blood clot. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks before using Menostar long term.
FDA pregnancy category X. Do not use Menostar if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use effective birth control while you are using Menostar.
See also: Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (in more detail)
Estradiol can pass into breast milk. Menostar may slow breast milk production. Do not use if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I use Menostar?
Use Menostar patches exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Estradiol may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Your doctor may prescribe a progestin to help lower this risk. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.
Menostar comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Site SelectionThe adhesive side of Menostar should be placed on a clean, dry area of the lower abdomen or the upper quadrant of the buttock.
- Menostar should not be applied to or near the breasts.
- The sites of application must be rotated, with an interval of at least 1-week allowed between applications to a same site.
- The area selected should not be oily, damaged, or irritated. The waistline should be avoided, since tight clothing may rub the transdermal system off.
- Application to areas where sitting would dislodge Menostar should also be avoided.
- Menostar should be applied immediately after opening the pouch and removing the protective liner.
- Menostar should be pressed firmly in place with the fingers for at least 10 seconds, making sure there is good contact, especially around the edges.
- If the system lifts, apply pressure to maintain adhesion.
- In the event that a system should fall off reapply it to a different location. If the system cannot be reapplied, a new system should be applied for the remainder of the 7-day dosing interval.
- Only one system should be worn at any one time during the 7-day dosing interval.
- Swimming, bathing, or using a sauna while using Menostar has not been studied, and these activities may decrease the adhesion of the system and the delivery of estradiol.
Removal of the Menostar Transdermal System
- Removal of the system should be done carefully and slowly to avoid irritation of the skin.
- Should any adhesive remain on the skin after removal of the system, allow the area to dry for 15 minutes. Then gently rubbing the area with an oil-based cream or lotion should remove the adhesive residue.
- Used patches still contain some active hormones. Each patch should be carefully folded in half so that it sticks to itself before throwing it away.
If you need surgery or medical tests or if you will be on bed rest, you may need to stop using this medicine for a short time. Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using Menostar.
Your doctor should check your progress on a regular basis (every 3 to 6 months) to determine whether you should continue this treatment. Self-examine your breasts for lumps on a monthly basis, and have regular mammograms while using Menostar.
Store Menostar patches at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep each patch in its pouch until you are ready to use it.
See also: Dosage Information (in more detail)
What happens if I miss a dose?
Apply a skin patch as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra patches to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while using Menostar?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with estradiol and lead to unwanted side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor.
Menostar side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to the Menostar patch: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
unusual vaginal bleeding;
swelling or tenderness in your stomach;
jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
a lump in your breast;
skin rash;
heart attack symptoms - chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
signs of a stroke - sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
signs of a blood clot in the lung - chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood;
signs of a blood clot in your leg - pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs;
low levels of calcium in your blood - numbness or tingly feeling around your mouth, fast or slow heart rate, muscle tightness or contraction, overactive reflexes; or
high levels of calcium in your blood - nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle pain or weakness, joint pain, confusion, and feeling tired or restless.
Common Menostar side effects may include:
weight gain, bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting;
fluid retention (swelling, rapid weight gain);
thinning scalp hair;
redness or irritation where the patch was worn;
breast pain; or
vaginal itching or discharge, changes in your menstrual periods, breakthrough bleeding.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
What other drugs will affect Menostar?
Other drugs may interact with estradiol, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
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A combination of bright beige, golden blonde and a lighter shade of brown is the result of this subtle and natural looking highlight. Franck Provost from Paris used "balayage" which is a French highlighting technique for blending multiple colors to create this romantic Parisian look. For the hair cut, he added layers through mid-section in order to frame the face and soften the look.
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Blue and green chemical stains, while artistically beautiful, can darken a concrete surface, even turning it black. Chemists hypothesize that the color change could be caused by such things as concrete's moist environment, the pH level in the concrete, and the effect of copper in acid stain. There are jobsite practices that can be used to alleviate this problem: careful grading, preparing a well-drained subgrade, using a moisture barrier, and assuring that the concrete is well cured. Still, Larry Good, Specialty Concrete Products, Columbia, S.C., cautions, "When using blue or green chemical stains, tell the customer to expect some darkening and consider putting it in the contract."
Acid stains work by reacting with the calcium hydroxide in concrete. The acid, however, is not what is reacting, but rather the metallic salts in a water-based acidic solution. The reaction achieves a mottled look and becomes a permanent part of the concrete surface. Most blue and green acid stains are copper-based compounds which end up creating copper hydroxide in the surface layer of the concrete. Iron-based compounds yield rusty colors, manganese compounds produce blacks and dark browns, and chromium is used to modify the affect of several colors.
The acid in the stain works to open the concrete surface and allows the metallic salts to react with the calcium hydroxide. In concrete pH is measured on a scale of 1 (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline) with 7 being neutral. Concrete is on the upper end of the pH scale at 13 or 14, making it a very alkaline material. To preserve green and blue colors, to keep the copper in the hydroxide form, you need to maintain that alkaline environment. Other variables that affect staining include cement properties, the weather that day, and the admixtures in the mix design.
Why color changes
Opinions vary about the cause of the color change of blue and green acid stains. It may be that the copper hydroxide that creates the green and blue colors can further oxidize to form dark copper oxides—changing form from a hydroxide state to an oxide. Another theory is that the darkening may be caused by a fungus. Good doesn't subscribe to that idea saying that copper is toxic to most molds and is used as an anti-fungal ingredient to kill mold, thus it could not encourage mold growth in concrete. He sees the problem as free moisture in concrete and hypothesizes that controlling free moisture will control the darkening.
"A high water-cement ratio can leave free water in the slab even after the slab is fully hydrated. These slabs are more porous and susceptible to water intrusion from the ground, rainwater, or even high humidity causing the blue or green acid stains to darken. The reaction sometimes becomes more apparent once the slab is sealed," says Good, who reached these conclusions through field observation and lab experimentation. One test began by casting and curing small concrete samples and then applying blue acid stain to the surface. Good sealed one sample only on the top and another was sealed on all its surfaces. The two pieces were left standing, but not submerged in water. The sample sealed on all surfaces lasted a year before it darkened, while the sample sealed only on the top darkened in four months "Make the intrusion of water difficult; address the drainage for slabs on grade by placing a layer of gravel, a layer of 6 mil plastic, and then another layer of 3/8-inch stone. That system allows a place directly under the slab for bleed water to exit and provides a moisture barrier to prevent ground-water from moving upward through the slab," says Good.
Mix design considerations
Another way to prevent darkening is to avoid calcium chloride. "The chloride ion is the problem," says Gabriel Ojeda, president, Fritz-Pak, Dallas. "The chloride ion in salty seawater rusts boats." Using nonchloride accelerators in a mix design avoids the chloride ion and helps to diminish color change.
You may also consider a lower water-cement ratio to help prevent the darkening. However, that presents a problem because the acid stain needs the canals left after initial set to penetrate the concrete for the reaction to occur.
Bob Harris, Decorative Concrete Institute, Temple, Ga., says that warmer temperatures and dampness promote the reactive phenomena. Harris says that a correction can be made, assuming there is no sealer on the slab, by stripping away the darkened color with an acid wash and taking care not to remove too much material. "But, the phenomenon is not entirely predictable. I installed a green acid-stained sidewalk 10 feet from the edge of water and expected a color change. It hasn't occurred," says Harris. The green was lightly applied and completely neutralized, scrubbing the slab more than normal before it was sealed with a solvent-based acrylic. Also make sure to use a breathable sealer. Water trapped in the slab is clearly deleterious to acid stain.
Is a polymer-modified overlay a safer base for blue and green acid stains? Overlays are cementitious breathable products and placed onto concrete on grade would be prone to similar water intrusion. Placing an overlay over a nonconcrete surface such as wood has a greater measure of safety. Both concrete and overlay material indoors are usually subject to less weather and may be a safer place to use blue and green stains.
"Be cautious with customers, contractors, and business owners," says Wes Vollmer, Alternative Finishes, San Antonio. Vollmer conducts a calcium-chloride test on all commercial jobs to determine how much moisture is left in the concrete before staining. If he doesn't conduct a formal test, he tapes a 12-inch square of clear plastic onto the concrete. If the plastic shows dampness, he doesn't apply stain. Vollmer recommends the standard minimum of 28 days before application of an acid stain to a slab.
Contractors turn to topical stains for a blue or green color. "If a job calls for an acid stain and a portion is green or blue, I discuss the use of water-based stains with the owner," says Gerald Taylor, Images in Concrete, El Dorado, Ark.
Stain manufacturer Kemiko has customers who stain their own floors. "All Kemiko's printed material advises homeowners to stain just before they affix the base boards-advocating months for the concrete to cure," says Kemiko's Barbara Sargeant.
The copper hydroxide state is considered metastable by chemists. If you take copper hydroxide into the laboratory and warm it up, it decomposes immediately into black copper oxide. The exact reaction mechanism of changing from blue to black is unknown. We invite you to write to us with your thoughts on this subject.


text: STUPID FIREFLIES Did anyone see that shiv I managed on the High School map? We all started swarming the last guy, I ran in and shivved him right in the neck, and it was those chatty guys too. Hah! Good times I'd like to add more EG'ers to my PSN friend list though, or have someone else organise next time that already has a bunch of people! Would be nice to get a full 4v4 going. I lost a big chunk of my survivors last night (chose my challenge poorly again*), despite us doing pretty well overall. * I chose the shiv one, because I was feeling knifey. Apparently shivs you do in the smoke bomb cloud don't count, unless they're from behind p.s. I like smoke bombs |


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23 comments:
- Sorrel Sparks said...
Wow, that is so cool! Really nice colours and you have such a cool style! :)
Thanks for the comment, BTW! :) - October 15, 2009 6:51 PM
- ratu lakhsmita indira said...
wooohooo this is so much fun!
- November 09, 2009 3:14 AM
- translucentblue said...
Wow, this cool, Emily...Nicely done! (^_^)
- November 22, 2009 3:19 PM
- Guto de Oliveira said...
Excelent work ... I loved
- December 10, 2009 12:22 AM
- Jose Thomas said...
Expamsive!! Nice works!
joth - December 11, 2009 2:53 AM
- Willa said...
Hi there, thanks for dropping by my blog. I am a big fan of your work, so it made me smile :) great characters. looking forward to seeing more.
- January 28, 2010 10:08 PM
- Steve Faramelli said...
I love this piece! All of your work has a great style - beautiful linework. I especially like this one because I have a VW bus! Thanks for stopping by my blog also, and for your comments.
- January 28, 2010 11:46 PM
- Francisco Martins said...
LOVEEEE this! I soo love your bunnies! :D
Francisco - February 12, 2010 2:19 AM
- get zapped said...
Fabulous illo! It's so full of adventure! Hope they have a soft landing...
- March 11, 2010 10:09 PM
- Mundo Mundaca said...
Hi Emily,their rabbits take me the madness... I love them!!!
yasmin - March 13, 2010 3:43 AM
- Fred said...
One of the the best things I've seen in a long time. The idea and execution are near perfect.
When people ask me what I do for a living instead of explaining what an illustrator does, I usually just tell them I draw bunnies. It's great to see someone take drawing bunnies to a whole new level. - August 18, 2010 6:04 PM
- Hilary said...
this is absolutely wonderful!!! What a creative mind! I can just imagine myself as one of those rabbits and what I would be thinking or seeing hehe.
Hilary Leehane - August 22, 2010 4:48 PM
- vjarumugam said...
Hey Emily,
your work is totally rocking. And i love going through them again and again. thanks for visiting my blog. waiting to see more like these brilliant pieces. - August 29, 2010 6:17 AM
- JooJoo said...
This is fantastic! Love the subjects that you pick and your very clean and charming style :)
- September 01, 2010 4:21 PM
- SKIZO said...
- September 13, 2010 1:50 AM
- Sarah H said...
I love everything about this pic from the way you coloured it to the fact it's a blue VW! :)
- September 13, 2010 10:32 PM
- Clare Wassermann said...
It's a gorgeous illustration and I particularly love the bunting!!!!
- October 05, 2010 2:21 PM
- Vanessa Brantley Newton said...
SIMPLY MAG-NIF-ICENT!!!! OOh my goodness how absolutely wonderful and fun. You are so very talented and your work is awesome. Thanks so much for coming by and leaving me a message. I so appreciate you doing that. I know how busy we illustrators can get. That was so kind of you. Love that VW bus and the little rabbit he he he he he he! AWESOME!!!!! Thanks again.
V - October 06, 2010 12:59 AM
- Heather said...
This is awesome!!! love the vw bus...the colors and everything. really great style you have, here!
xxoo - October 07, 2010 1:52 AM
- Wayne Chisnall said...
I love it!
- October 13, 2010 2:17 AM
- Sue Rundle-Hughes said...
I love this. I adore the rabbits :) Ll
- October 19, 2010 11:57 PM
- onírica said...
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- Dewayne Horner said...
I absolutely love your VW bus and the little bunnies are way too cool! You are an amazing artist.
- February 16, 2015 11:10 PM