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By Amy Watkins The Herald Business Journal
EDMONDS — Cory McElroy was working as a medical oxygen delivery driver when he decided it was time for a career change.
His love of fish led him five years ago to make the change and work as a manager at Conway Tropical Fish. While at that store, he was approached by people who suggested he start up his own business.
"I sat on that for about a year or so and decided that was a decent idea," said McElroy, 30.
He opened Aquarium Co-op at 9661 Firdale Ave. in March. The roughly 900-square-foot specialty freshwater fish store aims to promote quality bred fish and plants while saving resources through local, group buying.
"It's not a legal co-op in that there's only one owner, but in the mentality of bulk foods," McElroy said. "A lot of my products are starting to be locally sourced. It's a great way to interact with customers because they can make something, trade it in for fish and see other people buy their product instead of me just outsourcing it."
One customer is a meat cutter who uses a band saw to cut organic coconuts that are made into caves for fish, McElroy said. The finished product he sells is locally made, and he is able to give store credit to someone who enjoys fish, he added.
The Aquarium Co-op is also about caring for and breeding locally raised fish, said McElroy, who lives in Everett.
"There's a big movement in the hobby for fish that are either extinct or critically endangered in the wild and it's up to hobbyists to take care of them and basically breed them to make more and distribute them," he said. "The goal is I want it to be raised by someone who enjoyed it as a pet and truly loved it as opposed to purely for profit."
A member of the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society, McElroy said a challenge has been getting younger generations interested in the hobby. He runs a program at his store that encourages children to care for and raise fish. Those participating in the program get their own fish to care for and breed.
"If they can make more, I let them bring that fish in and trade it for any other fish in the store," he said.
The least expensive fish in his shop costs $1, while the most expensive currently costs $60, McElroy said. The only fish in the store that isn't for sale is a 20-inch Mbu puffer fish that he's owned for four years. The fish, named Hank, swims in a 340-gallon tank near the front of the store and routinely impresses visitors by using his tough beak to devour every part of a shellfish.
"He'll eat the shell and all. It's like potato chips to him," McElroy said. "I call him my son."
His customers are willing to pay a little more for local products, McElroy added. In turn, that lets him pay breeders enough that they can continue to provide fish.
"As a hobbyist I was always willing to pay more for something local because it does so much better in our water, and it's great to call someone up and say, 'Hey I could use more of your fish,'" he said.
Seattle resident Richard Parke, 80, first met McElroy when he was working at Conway Tropical Fish. He has visited the Aquarium Co-op several times since it opened and has bought fish food, shrimp and a pair of goby fish.
"I go there even if I'm not going to buy anything," Parke said. "I think you could probably go there every day and see something that wasn't there the day before. It's a very special and lovely shop."
Aquarium Co-op
Aquarium Co-op at 9661 Firdale Ave. in Edmonds is open every day except Thursday. For store hours and more information, go to www.aquariumcoop.com or call 206-533-2281.


text: Robin Thicke's attorney fired off some letters to Star Magazine and OK! after they published a story stating that the reason Robin Thicke and Paula Patton split is because he was messing around solo with a massage therapist away from the bedroom that they sometimes shared together. Sounds about right considering what has been rumored and reported about Robin and Paula's marriage. Robin can fire off all the letters he wants, but there is no way he is going to sue. If he did sue, Robin would be forced to sit for a deposition and pretty much the entire deposition under oath is going to be questions about his sex life and the sex life of Paula and then they will drag Paula into it and ask her the same questions and then the massage therapist will be called and asked about her sex life and then all of it will end up leaked and there is no way that Robin wants any of that to be public knowledge. He would also have to prove that the story damaged his reputation. You know, more than the photo of him with his hand up that woman's dress did.

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hello all,
Initially i started learning from agile web development with rails and then i thought of learning ruby first so i switched to PickAxe book. But i am finding pickAxe book very much difficult(although i was good at c++ programming). please suggest me that from where should i learn it now. online videos, or any reference links.
also i would like to ask should i learn ruby deeply for learning rails?
Where to start?Both Ruby and Rails have major releases pending (Ruby 2 in February 2013 and Rails 4 sometime soon), therefore there is a danger that any books you buy now will date quickly.
Ruby:I can appreciate that the PickAxe book is a little heavy going, but it has become the de facto Ruby introduction and reference, so I would try and stick with it if you can.Also, check out Peter Cooper's "Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional", which is a little more lightweight.
Rails:For Rails, online guides and tutorials are plentiful. I 'd recommend http://guides.rubyonrails.org/ as well as http://railscasts.com/ (also available as http://asciicasts.com/).Once you have worked through some of these, then I would go back to Agile Web Development for Rails.
Also, check out this list (which is fairly recent): http://programmingzen.com/ruby-and-rails-recommended-books/
Another book crossed my mind which might be interesting for you: Rebuilding Rails by Noah GibbsCheck it out here: http://rebuilding-rails.com/
From the blurb:With Rebuilding Rails, you'll build an MVC web framework, structured like Rails and using the same underlying libraries and tricks. You'll learn the magic behind Rails. You'll finish each system and solidify your knowledge with structured exercises. And you'll understand Rails like only a framework builder can.
I found that the 'magic' of Rails is a bit like "The Force". It is easier once you submit yourself to it.As a long-time software developer - with experience in numerous languages and technologies - I spent much time "fighting" with Rails because I was trying to over-think it.Once I realized it is highly opinionated and will not bend to MY will, the ride was easy and actually FUN!!
I recommend, @moneysharma;, that you simply enjoy the process. Immerse yourself (with tutorials and sample code) in it. Read other people's code (browse on Github). Even get your hands on an Open Source project and try to make it better. There is no obligation to submit your changes in a 'Pull Request'. Just gain experience by DOING.
Thanks @Pullo, I will surely check that out
And Mr.@ParkinT, how can i go on when i am not able to understand the book? i have tried some tutorials but they were too easy to learn and the book content is much tougher than that
The best way to learn is simply DO IT. As you struggle through something you are learning it.I recommend you follow one of those simple tutorials. Then, with the completed site, begin to 'stretch' your understanding by making small changes. Take the "What would happen if I do this?" approach.When you have [specific] problems you can come to a place like this and ask questions.Secondly, if you read through these forums - look at questions others have asked - the answers to others' questions/problems will take your understanding much farther.
Try the rails tutorial book - it's pretty good, goes from nothing to a nice little application including writing your test suite as you go. There's a free online version and also a paid for version if you prefer that includes vids and such. I actually did the tut twice - once without writing the tests and once with.
Also, be sure to check out [Code School and [URL="http://railsforzombies.org/"]Rails For Zombies](http://codeschool.com), which is a great little interactive introduction to Rails.All of Code School stuff is top notch.
I have always been curious about ruby on rails. But it seems to be very complex and not so friendly for people that are not used to coding and programming. It seems to be very stable though.
Any programming language is going to difficult to pick-up without existing knowledge. That is no reason not to learn something. You think ruby is difficult try to pick-up c – the language ruby is built on top of. Once you try that you will thankful for languages like ruby and php. Really if you are familiar with one C style language ruby isn't a huge leap. The most difficult part seems to be setting up unless your a UNIX/shell wizard. I had difficult time installing ruby and rails on both my home mac and work windows machine. That was probably the most painful part for me.
Rails is really a whole separate part of the equation. It seems like most books on rails can teach it without one actually being proficient in ruby. However, rails itself is really a separate piece. Once you become familiar with how rails does things you can look at just about any other MVC framework and understand it at a high level. I mean most MVC frameworks out there exist to model rails but within different languages. The concepts are always similar.
It is true that the installation and setup of Rails seems to be a huge stumbling block for many.[Yehuda Katz has taken on [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1397300529/railsapp"]an initiative](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1397300529/railsapp/creator_bio) to "package" and simplify the process. Hats off to him and other champions who are striving to make the entry easier.
I'll throw in my support of the [Code School classes—they're super for beginners and even our sr. engineers pick up some good tips in them. As for which to learn first, I wouldn't spend too much time focussed on Ruby to start out with. You'll pick up some basics as you go through some tutorials and it should be enough to get up to speed and start building things with Rails. Once you're at that point, you can come in and backfill your Ruby chops. I find it much easier to learn the details of a particular language after having some actual apps to serve as a proving ground for new concepts. When you do get to the Ruby, I highly recommend [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-Ruby-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0321584104"]Eloquent Ruby](http://www.codeschool.com/)
Good luck!


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Oct 17, 1989
A powerful 6.9 earthquake shook San Francisco for a minimum of ten consecutive seconds during the Game 3 warm-up. Some 12,000 homes were wrecked beyond habitability. Natural gas lines ruptured and set fires to buildings in the Marina district. A 1.25 mile-long stretch of The Cypress Street Viaduct, a major twin-decker roadway, collapsed on itself and killed 42 motorists in a single blow. In all, 63 people died and nearly 4,000 were injured.


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High-altitude gardening classes offered in Granby
April 11, 2014
The CSU Extension office and the Grand County Community Gardens are hosting high altitude gardening classes from 1-4 p.m., on May 3-4, at the Mountain Parks Electric Community Room. Master Gardeners Melinda McWilliams and Cathleen Brown will focus on growing vegetables in our high, arid climate.
Everyone is invited. There is no charge. Topics to be covered on Saturday are soils, amendments and fertilizers, what can we grow, and seed and plant selection. On Sunday the topics will be garden design and layout, companion planting, proper watering and feeding and season extension.
Grand County Community Gardens have four locations in Grand County. They are in Kremmling, Hot Sulphur Springs , Granby, and Fraser. Each of these sites provide raised beds with good soil, daily watering , and fencing to keep the critters out. Beds are currently available at each site. Check the website for more information and applications at grandcommunitygardens.org.


text: Check out this Skateboard I made out of an old water ski. This is the first of three that I found in our shed. You turn it around and make the nose into the kick tail. It rides awesome and has great flex but still plenty stiff. I already had some independant trucks so just bought the wheels and some abec 7 bearings. I'm working on the other 2 just for kicks.


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By Jason Bittel Slate.com
The human tongue is an extraordinary bit of flesh. It's alternately squishy and tense, at times delicate and others powerful. It helps us taste, talk and tie cherry stems, all the while avoiding two interlocking rows of sharpened enamel that know only how to gnash.
Now, it seems the tongue may even serve as a gateway to the human brain, providing us with the opportunity to treat serious afflictions from multiple sclerosis to combat-induced brain injuries.
The tongue is a natural candidate for electrical stimulation, thanks in part to a high density of sensory receptors and the concentration of electrolytes found in saliva.
This has allowed researchers at the Tactile Communication and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop a pattern of electrodes that can be placed on the tongue and attached to a control box.
All together, the system is called a Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS).
Once hooked in, patients undergo 20-30 minutes of stimulation therapy, or CN-NiNM (cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation), matched to a regimen of physical, occupational and cognitive exercises specific to the ailment being treated. Each exercise corresponds with different patterns of tongue stimulation, which in turn coax the brain to form new neural pathways.
These pathways remain active even after the stimulation has been removed, meaning the therapy can have lasting effects.
After treatment with CN-NiNM, patients with multiple sclerosis have been shown to have a 50 percent improvement in postural balance, 55 percent improvement in walking ability, a 30 percent reduction in fatigue and 48 percent reduction in M.S. impact scores (a measure of physical and psychological impact of M.S. from the patient's perspective).
Extraordinary numbers by any standard, but if you really want to understand the project's impact, read about Kim Kozelichki ditching her hobbled limp for a healthy jog on the University of Nebraska's Medical Center blog.
Best of all, researchers have reason to believe CN-NiNM can not only slow functional loss, but also restore previously lost functions. It's this promise that has the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command interested.
In collaboration with the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and NeuroHabilitation Corporation, the Army hopes to harness this emerging technology to "restore lost physical and mental function" for both service members and civilians suffering from traumatic brain injury, stroke Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.
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Philips' penlight is a high-performance LED inspection lamp meant to provide high light output to illuminate confined dark spaces, for instance when servicing a motor vehicle engine.
The cable-free penlight is equipped with six high-powered LEDs which provide a bluish light with an intensity of 120 lux. The LED pointer on the pen tip illuminates the working area with 85 lux.
The penlight can be used for up to eleven hours at a stretch with three Philips AAA batteries and is water- and dust-protected, the vendor said.
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I am trying to use mod_rewrite to remove a leading '/' on a relative link, so that:
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/css/nav.css" media="all" />
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/nav.css" media="all" />
(no '/' before the css directory).
I've tried several variations around:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule ^/css/(.+)$ css/$1
but nothing seems to work (I have checked that the Rewrite Engine is on).
Can someone put me right, please.
The leading / is NOT a relative link as it makes the link an internal ABSOLUTE link. IMHO, you probably do not want to remove the /'s because it's likely that you're changing the directory level of the request with your other mod_rewrite code. Besides, how can you tell the / is there as that merely requests (first, the root of the server then) the DocumentRoot of the domain. You just can't see that in a URL (unless you're getting the root of the server).
As for your code, Apache 1.x will require the leading / to match after the ^ but Apache 2 will not match! Use ^/? if you want to match either.
Sorry, unlike your previous posts, this is a non-problem for the above reasons.
Hello DK,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I understand what you're saying. I have tended to regard any link that doesn't start 'http...' as relative, but I know that '/' always means the root, so in that respect of course it's absolute.
My need arose because I'm trying (WAS trying) to run a site as an add-on when it's remote (i.e. at my hosting ISP, as a sub-domain but with its own URL) but as a sub-directory on my local server. I've concluded that that's unwise (even foolish). Why was I trying to do it ? Because adding sites to my Virtual Hosts is such a pain. Win7 (64) is making it so difficult to edit the 'hosts' file. It's a permission issue (despite being the Admin). This isn't a Windows forum, so I won't elaborate here.
Doing the above would require altering the links all over the place, and that's more work than fighting Win7 over editing the hosts file once per new site. So I'm abandoning the idea.
Thanks for helping me to clear my mind.
If you go to windows explorer, to the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file, right click, properties, security and sharing and then in the security tab somewhere -not sure because I'm not on a windows machine now but linux- is an option to change the owner of the file. Change the owner to your own username, save the changes, and after that you can just open and save that file as you please without windows ever whining about permissions again.
Alternatively you can start notepad as real admin (right click on notepad in the start menu and "Run as administrator") and then you should be able to save to. This is not needed if you applied the first trick. [/OT]
After trying to work out what that kind of link should be called for quite some time, and searching a lot on the web to find out how it's most commonly referenced, I finally settled on "root relative" as the most commonly agreed term.
I think the argument was that it's not stricty "absolute" because it won't mean anything outside the context of the site itself. An "absolute" link would point to the same location from anywhere, in any context. But I guess it's all semantics, or how you choose to define something. "Internal absolute" is a logical alternative to "root relative", of course. [/ot]
Off topic:ScallioXTX: Thanks for reminding me of this. I have tried it again, but my text editor (UltraEdit) still refuses to save 'hosts'. In fact although I have (somehow) got 'hosts' open in UtraEdit, I can't even see the 'etc' directory in the UE file open dialog ! Probably time I contacted the makers of UE.
Rémon is normally spot-on but, with Win7 (and Vista, I believe), I right clock EditPad Light (my version of your UltraEdit) and Run As Administrator. I have it open hosts and it will save. It's the only PITA left if you've installed outside the "protected directories." There are few other files which I must Run As Administrator but that's a trick to get around the WinDoze PITA now that M$ has been awakened to security issues. I'll give them credit for that but believe that they could have done a far better job on security from Day One.
Apache identifies both the http:// and / links as absolute which meet the requirement for the mod_alias family of directives. Obviously, http:// is an external link and / is an internal link. Note, too, that / is interpreted first as the root of the server THEN as the DocumentRoot of the domain. That's why I used the internal absolute terminology.
Thanks David.
Thanks. The thing I never understand is that although I'm signed in to Win7 as Administrator it keeps 'pretending' that I'm not and requiring me to do things 'As Admnistrator'. Often I just dismiss that dialog (click whatever it wants clicked) and it does what I want anyway (so where's the security in that?), But not in this instance.
At the time of writing I'm having to edit 'hosts' and save it somewhere other than its correct location, and then use Windows Explorer to drag it across to the system files.
But we're getting way off topic.
No, no, no. If you save elsewhere, you'll not be able to overwrite the on in the etc directory.
I've just confirmed that I can run my text editor by RIGHT clicking on its icon in the quick launch area (you can do the same thing on your desktop or in the Start menu) and select Run As Administrator. From the editor's menu, I selected File | Open and navigated to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory where etc was not visible. Clicking in the path at the top of that window, I could add \etc and that showed me the etc directory where I merely clicked on hosts to open. It saved normally without any difficulty.
Don't give up as you can defeat the @#$% that M$ has put in your way. Using your own computer as a test server is VERY handy!
Thanks for your reply. Although I only did it this morning, I've forgotten precisely what I did (but it most certainly worked). I think I saved the new 'hosts' as 'hosts(2)', dragged that across to the 'c:/windows/.../etc' directory, and then did some renaming. I wonder if that worked because Windows is inconsistent and allows renaming where it won't allow over-writing ?
It no longer matters exactly what I did, because I've now changed the permissions on the 'hosts' file and its path directories, and I can open 'hosts' with Notepad without having to 'Run as Administrator'. I've also been in touch with IDM Computer Solutions, the makers of UltraEdit and they've given me a line to put in their 'ini' file which enables display of the 'etc' directory so I can now open 'hosts' in UE and save the edits. My problems have melted away. M$ might say my files were now at risk, but I'm the sole user of this home office machine, and I'll take my chances. Now that I can open 'hosts' in UE it may be I can work with the permissions reverted, we'll see.
I've been running a local server for a long time, and only ran into difficulties with editing 'hosts' in my new Win7 (64) machine. My original work-around had been to run web sites under development in sub-directories of a domain already set up as a virtual host. That worked to a degree on a simple site, but I ran into trouble with directory levels and PHP includes. Hence trying to use mod_rewrite to remove the leading '/' from links, which started this thread. I no longer need to do anything like that.
My thanks to you and others, talking around this problem has led to a far better (and more 'standard') solution.
I'm sure that you're well aware that you can also create domains which mimic the online domains, i.e., you can duplicate files, etc., but drop the .com/.net/.etc or merely abbreviate the domain name as I do (on my test machine). All it takes is a quick edit of the hosts file and httpd-vhosts.conf and you've got a test domain which should not interfere with the online domain - even on the same box. Okay, just use care with your database access as you should "duplicate" the database (or just a table) and not play with live data.
Yes, I do that all the time, and I have a complete Apache Server running locally. Originally set up with XAMPP (5-6 years ago), but now I have one I've installed and configured myself. My problems arose from the absurd level of protection Win 7 provides for system files, even from the Admin. I suppose M$ have learned the hard way that most Home users are Admins, and they'll fiddle with stuff they don't understand.
Where I ran into trouble (and started this thread) was in trying to mimic the behaviour of 'add-on' domains. I was having so much hassle editing the 'hosts' file I was looking for a work-around. But now that I can freely edit 'hosts' I can do it properly. Better solution all round.
I also came upon your 'htaccess tutorial. I've used .htaccess before, but I now have a better understanding. Thanks.


text: Has fashion designer Narcisco Rodriguez enjoyed the ultimate career? Let's see. Awarded the CFDA's prestigious "Womenswear Designer of the Year Award"? Check — and not once but <i>twice</i>, in consecutive years, making him the first American to achieve such an honor. Dressing the most fashionable women in the world? Check: Rodriguez, after all, was the designer who outfitted First Lady Michelle Obama for her historic election night appearance in 2008. Working with icons? Yep: years ago, he worked at Anne Klein under Donna Karan. Operated his own label? Of course: Rodriguez launched his first eponymous collection in 1997, and has since become known worldwide for his minimalist, architectural ready-to-wear clothing for women. In addition to his softly sexy fine apparel, Rodriguez designs luxurious shoes, handbags and accessories as well as a line of perfumes (For Her and Essence for women, For Him for men).


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Team Sweeney Wrestling timetable has more sessions to be added on from the 17th of June. The only club to be open 5 times a week. there's no excuse not to get your mat time in. these sessions are taken by national champion and many time GB wrestler Dave Sweeney. see you all there
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31 U.S. Code § 1124 - Performance Improvement Officers and the Performance Improvement Council
§ 1124.
Performance Improvement Officers and the Performance Improvement Council
(a) Performance Improvement Officers.—
At each agency, the head of the agency, in consultation with the agency Chief Operating Officer, shall designate a senior executive of the agency as the agency Performance Improvement Officer.
(2)Function.—Each Performance Improvement Officer shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Subject to the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, each Performance Improvement Officer shall—
advise and assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer to ensure that the mission and goals of the agency are achieved through strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achieved;
advise the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer on the selection of agency goals, including opportunities to collaborate with other agencies on common goals;
assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing the implementation of the agency strategic planning, performance planning, and reporting requirements provided under sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and sections 306 of title 5, including the contributions of the agency to the Federal Government priority goals;
support the head of agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the conduct of regular reviews of agency performance, including at least quarterly reviews of progress achieved toward agency priority goals, if applicable;
assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the development and use within the agency of performance measures in personnel performance appraisals, and, as appropriate, other agency personnel and planning processes and assessments; and
(b) Performance Improvement Council.—
(1)Establishment.—There is established a Performance Improvement Council, consisting of—
the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, who shall act as chairperson of the Council;
the Performance Improvement Officer from each agency defined in section 901(b) of this title;
(2)Function.—The Performance Improvement Council shall—
be convened by the chairperson or the designee of the chairperson, who shall preside at the meetings of the Performance Improvement Council, determine its agenda, direct its work, and establish and direct subgroups of the Performance Improvement Council, as appropriate, to deal with particular subject matters;
assist the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to improve the performance of the Federal Government and achieve the Federal Government priority goals;
facilitate the exchange among agencies of practices that have led to performance improvements within specific programs, agencies, or across agencies;
seek advice and information as appropriate from nonmember agencies, particularly smaller agencies;
consider the performance improvement experiences of corporations, nonprofit organizations, foreign, State, and local governments, Government employees, public sector unions, and customers of Government services;
receive such assistance, information and advice from agencies as the Council may request, which agencies shall provide to the extent permitted by law; and
develop and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or when appropriate to the President through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, at times and in such formats as the chairperson may specify, recommendations to streamline and improve performance management policies and requirements.
(3) Support.—
(A)In general.—
The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative and other support for the Council to implement this section.
The heads of agencies with Performance Improvement Officers serving on the Council shall, as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law, provide at the request of the chairperson of the Performance Improvement Council up to 2 personnel authorizations to serve at the direction of the chairperson.
(Added Pub. L. 111–352, § 9, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3878.)
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California Faucets has a solution for disguising one of the least attractive parts of a shower: the drain. The company's StyleDrain Tile is designed to accept an inlay of tile or stone that matches the shower floor, making the drain less noticeable.
The frames are made of brass and are available in five decorative finishes. Prices range from $397 to $589, depending on the finish.
Dealers can be found in the "Where to buy" section of www.calfaucets.com.
(Locally, the StyleDrain Tile may be ordered through Keller Supply Co., 2924 Chestnut St., Everett. Call 425-259-0181 for more information.)
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Jim Mickle
America has fallen. A vampiric scourge sweeps the nation, turning brother on brother and parent on child as the blood-hungry beasts take deeper and deeper hold upon the land. It's hard for the survivors to know whether to be more afraid of the creatures themselves or the violent religious groups that have sprung up in response, but there is clearly only one choice: fight or die.
Connor Paolo (Gossip Girl) stars as Martin, a young man traveling with only his taciturn mentor - a hardened fighter known simply as Mister - as protection against this blasted earth in search of the rumoured safe haven of New Eden. Winner of the Midnight Madness Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Stake Land establishes director Jim Mickle as a leader in the new generation of horror.
Product Details
- Starring: Conner Paolo, Michael Cerveris, Adam Scarimbolo, Sean Nelson, Danielle Harris, Kelly McGillis, Chance Kelly, Marianne Hagan
- Format: Color, Dolby, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: R
- Label: Darksky Films
- Release Date: 08/02/2011
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Catalogue #: BD1858
Special Features
- 2 Feature-Length Cast and Crew Commentaries: Jim Mickle, Nick Damici, Connor Paolo, Larry Fessenden, Brent Kunkle, Jim Mickle, Peter Phok, Adam Folk, Ryan Samul, Graham Reznick, Jeff Grace
- Going For The Throat: The Making Of Stake Land
- Character Prequels: 7 Short Films
- Vidoe Diaries: Pre-Production, Storyboards, Visual FX and Post-Production
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Drake releases REAL tracklist for 'Nothing Was the Same'
Listen to Drake on iHeartRadio
Ever the coquette, Drake posed this question on his Twitter in the wee hours of the morn:
Would You Like The Tracklist? http://t.co/odVLjtWbKw— Drizzy (@Drake) September 5, 2013
After Drake's dad released a fake Nothing Was the Same tracklist last month, we were jonesing for the real deal. Behold, all the tracks that will delight your eardrums when the album drops on September 24th.
"Tuscan Leather"
"Furthest Thing"
"Started From The Bottom"
"Wu-Tang Forever"
"Own It"
"Worst Behavior"
"From Time"
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REI Chrysalis UL Tent
The Chysalis is REI's low-cost entry into the world…
Design: three-season free-standing solol tent
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: Very easy
Weight: Three pounds: tent, fly, stakes, and sack only
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The Chysalis is REI's low-cost entry into the world of ultralight solo tents. I absolutely prefer going without a tent--I enjoy sleeping under the stars and carrying only a tarp in case of rain--but on my most recent trip to the Grand Canyon I expected very bad weather, so I broke down and bought this tent.
It is a big step up from my bivy sack, offering plenty of room inside to read (even though I am 6'2"), fumble with gear and clothing, and it also offers a big vestibule to keep gear out of the weather. It has a cool little hatch-like window to peer out at the weather through, too.
Over the course of four nights on this tent's maiden voyage I encountered heavy rain, hail, snow (three inches one night), and wind of up to 45mph, which proved to be a great way to test this tent.
I was blown away...not by the wind, but by this tent's performance. I stayed dry, the tent staked down solidly, and it packed up small. I only noticed one very minor problem. When I unzip the fly in wet weather it tends to drip directly into the tent (exactly where my head goes!). This was a nuisance, but not a huge drawback.
I was happy with how quickly it sets up and breaks down, how solid it was once it was up and staked, and how I felt like I was in a "tent" rather than a glorified bivy sack. REI did some good work designing this thing...I will carry it whenver I expect inclement weather, especially since mine actually weighs in at 3 pounds as advertised. Well Done!
This tent is a very lightweight tent and great option…
Source: bought it used
Price Paid: 75$
This tent is a very lightweight tent and great option for people seeking a cheap lightweight tent for their expeditions. The REI Chrysalis is a very minimalist tent and does not offer much from but is still comfortable to sleep in
- Lightweight
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I love the REI Chrysalis. This tent is ultralight and almost comparable to Big Agnes tents that are almost double or triple its price. Weighing in at only 3 lb it is a great option for all backpackers. There is not much interior space but you can make it work and feel very comfortable.
This tent is a bombshell. It can withstand heavy rains winds and even snow. This is a rock solid tent. It also takes under 3 minutes to set up.
All in all I would recommend this tent. It is a great option.
A light and compact tent, but highly dependable. Can…
Source: bought it used
Price Paid: $78
A light and compact tent, but highly dependable. Can accommodate two small built trekkers.
- Light but durable
- A sturdy tent
Setup can be done in less than 5 mins. You have to be adapted to the hubs on the pole.
Can withstand heavy winds and rainfall.
Just have to know to set it up well to have a good ventilation and likewise to avoid condensation.
Can accommodate two small built and can stack your things in the vestibule.
Very packable, occupies less space in your pack.
Special features is the pole hubs, but one has to take care of this cause I think it would be hard to replace.
Bought this as used but not abused. Used it 4x or 5x already for the past 2 years in a tropical condition.
I went to the REI store expecting to buy the popular…
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I went to the REI store expecting to buy the popular Quarter Dome T1 backpacking tent. They had one Chrysalis tent left and it looked interesting and at 45 dollars less caught my attention. The REI salesman was kind enough to let me set them both up in the store so I could compare.
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The Chrysalis on the other hand was also an ultralite but had a quick and easy setup, lots of shoulder room where it counts, great protection without the rainfly, perfectly designed ventilation and easy to get in and out of.
I am 62 and 5'10" and I felt right at home in this tent. I will be going backpacking for the first time in thirty years next month to give it a try.
Best tent I've ever owned!
Ease of Setup: Not difficult
Price Paid: $124
Best tent I've ever owned!
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Design: three-season freestanding dome
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: color coded corners makes for easy setup
Price Paid: $99
Bought this solo tent for motorcycle trips to replace my solo Kelty tent. Used it at Bonnaroo during torrential downpours. Tent kept me completely dry, even with major wind gusts.
I'm 5'5" so the tent has plenty of room for me to maneuver and the vestibule is big enough to store some gear for the morning. Probably wouldn't recommend for anyone taller than 6'. Ventilation was as good as expected considering I stayed bone dry for all 5 days.
I've spent about 10 nights out in this tent on a few…
Design: Three season
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: Pretty easy, takes a little getting used to.
Weight: light, whatever rei says
Price Paid: retail
I've spent about 10 nights out in this tent on a few camping trips. I'm a casual camper and I ride a motorcycle so the compact packed size is important to me.
Things I like:
Lightweight, compact
Easy Setup
Very good rain protection
Very cool single pole
Things I don't like so much:
This thing is small folks. I found that with my gear and my small dog it was a bit crowded.
It's a bit hard to get in and out of if you're over 40 like me.
I've enjoyed this tent but I really would like more room personally so I've got an MSR Fling I'm taking on my next trip. If you want a light, sturdy, and cozy tent for one person, I do recommend it pretty highly.
I purchased this tent as a means to downsize and lighten…
Design: could be free standing, or staked
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: very easy
Weight: 3 #
Price Paid: $129
I purchased this tent as a means to downsize and lighten my load. This tent packs down very small and compact and is very light. It sets up easy, stakes down and goes no where! With the vestibule door closed it struggles with ventilation, though it does have the roof vent, great addition! With the vestibule door open, it drafts pretty well.
I am 5'9" and weigh in at about 215, though this fits me very well, I could not imagine someone much larger than I fitting comfortably.
Holds up against rains very well and has minimal condensation.
If your looking for a great light weight solo tent, this would be it!!
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Hi all,
I make a transparent Tor (The Onion Router) server namely NightHawk and wonder how to get the reverse connection under Metasploit from the victim.
The Tor server should be behind a router at the moment. It is running under "Bridge" mode of the host machine.
How to set the LHOST and LPORT on the Metasploit?
Or, if I set the transparent Tor server to be running under "NAT" mode of the host computer may solve the problem?
Any idea?
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Watch last night's live stream on-demand
Last night's show at Austin City Limits Live show in Austin, Texas streamed live worldwide as a Stageside Live webcast event. If you missed it, you can watch it all again above, wherever you are.
Comments (35)
Since I am not able to see you live this month, thank you so much for the full broadcast of this awesome show. Thank you Keane for another great performance!
If your SIDESHOW in CHILE next April is exactly the same to this one, I'll be extremely happy... =P HUGE HUGS FROM CHILE =)
What an amazing show! My boyfriend took me down to Austin from Dallas to see the concert for my birthday. I can't imagine a more magical way to celebrate. Keane...Austin City Limits...what could be better???!!! Thanks so much for loading the video online so we can relive it anytime we want. Thanks for the memories, and come back to Texas soon!!!! WE LOVE YOU, KEANE!!!!! :)
My wife and I were at both the Austin and the Dallas concerts, right up near the front on both occasions, and we were able to briefly meet Richard and Tim after the Dallas show (freezing outside!). I absolutely LOVE this recording of the Austin show, especially since I can see us in a few crowd shots. Does anyone know if it's possible to purchase a DVD or copy of this concert? I'm worried that it will be taken down from the site soon and we'll never be able to see it again. We are expecting twin daughters this May, and it would be nice to one day show them one of our favorite concerts we attended before they were born!
lovely! lovely! lovely What An Amazing Evening, indeed!!!!! Sea Fog, Sovereign Light Cafe and of course CRYSTAL BALL after the encore. Thank you so much, boys, for warming us this very cold, snowy Sunday evening here in BElgium!!!!!
uh oh! the audio starts to deteriorates here.....My Shadow! for a nanosecond there i thought tom was lipsynching! :(
WOW! I'm on the 13th song now, MY SHADOW. And by the rate this gig is going....it seems amazing indeed!!!! Lucky Austin denizens for having heard an amazing setlist!!!! I cannot wait to see the end of the concert. =)
Thank you! thank you so much for sharing this with us!!!!! it's nice to see the boys wearing identical tops for a change! =)
How do I watch the Austin show? The video panel is blank and nothing seems to work :-)
Mr.Km.com and about our questions?
WOW WOW WOW.Incredibe show.Never got chance to watch i live,but so glad I finally got to see this.Thankyou so much guys.You truly are super talented xx
i was right behind this camera last night!!!! this was my 2nd time seeing Keane in Dallas and i didnt think this show could be better than the last. hope you guys come back soon!!
Wow, che bella sorpresa carissima band!!! Ho guardato con entusiasmo tutto il video di questo vostro stupendo live; è stato un concerto lungo e molto emozionante , carico di energia, sprint, romanticismo , dolcezza e magia , tutti i brani mi hanno trasportata con la fantasia nella vostra atmosfera inglese , è stato veramente un live incredibile ed immagino che dal vivo sarà stato ancora più suggestivo!!! Poi mi è piaciuto all'inizio anche vedere come i tecnici sistemano il palcoscenico e le luci, tutto è curato con la massima attenzione , complimenti allora anche a tutto lo staff della band, si vede che ci mettono anche loro impegno e passione nel loro mestiere!!! Ed il risultato con tutte quelle luci che cambiano colore è fantastico!!! E complimentoni a voi Keane, dal vivo siete ancora più bravi!!! Un abbraccio da Sabrina da Catania, Sicilia!!!
Having met Tom, as a fan, I can say that he is very sweet, well mannered and very handsome! But, I love it when Tim tells of Toms childhood misdemeanors! Which he is always in denial about! Although he did admit (on French radio) to nearly getting sent home on a school trip, for throwing fireworks around! Please Tim can we have tales (and more music!) Thanks for all the brill concerts last year.
amazing performance!!! :D I love you sooo much guys! you are incredible! :D I can't wait to see you here in Chile!
Thanks for performing Hamburg Song and She Has No Time, great to hear them! Nice that you are changing up the setlists a bit, giving us a bit of a surprise! :)
Was a great live show! Enjoyed being right in front of Tom for the whole thing! For those asking about the sync problem, KeaneMusic didn't produce the show. It was shown by SideStage, who does this in conjunction with Austin City Limits, the TV show (which is the venue the show was at). You'd have to ask them. Not sure what the problem was, but I know those cameramen ran their buns off, keeping up with Tom last night! They kept getting in my camera shots! LOL! Guys, you were brilliant, and it was such a pleasure meeting you after the show. Safe travels, and Richard, I especially enjoyed your genuineness and warmth. :-) Please come back to Texas soon! We can't wait!
WOW!! The show was G-R-E-A-T!!! What a setlist!! I really hope you play A BAD DREAM when you perform in LollaPalooza 2013 and its SIDESHOW in CHILE... I really died with that song!! HUGE HUGS FROM CHILE =)
Thank you for letting us relive the fabness! Watching from a snowy night in the Centre of the Universe aka Polegate!
Hi Friends! Bouquets What wonderful feelings i had the happiness to know that sharing with you ** You feel exiter they cry and then when you go on stage, it is the explosion of joy finally the show starts and Love that is for you to grow into the auditorium I believe every word of dicco not sufficient to describe this emotion aYou THANK aLL of us live again this HAPPINESS, especially when singing Everybody's changing TOMY)) ** you are in LOVE ** I wish you many happy moments for the rest of your tour U.S. with all my love I ****** Do all of Very Very BIG kISSES FROM FRANCE
genial, además en el luna park no se olviden de perfect simmetry, black burning heart y clear skies, por favor y gracias
Thank you Mr.Km.com, you are very considerate with us.
21 SONGS. Un placer para los fans. Spiralling, excellent, con una frase músical nueva. Is it any wonder ? alargando el sonido del final al máximo, con un palmada rítmica encima del Yamaha. Silenced by the night, otro himno. Sonido country, On the Road, Sovereign light Cafe. Sea Fog, wonderful. She has no time, to fly by the sky. Tim, dedícame Love is The End. Estás muy interesante con la barba de 2 ó 3 días. Te escucha y te aprecia. Marisa. Barcelona. Ojalá fuera tus dedos, seria un placer.
thanks for share it Mr. km.com and km people i love this show
I must say I have been surprised by you talent as you always do but somehow different. I have not gone more than a show of you the only was three years ago in 2009 in Mexico, I was quite special because it was the first of you and because you sang songs that meant a lot to me many times in my life, still do, but now they do it with a touch of distant nostalgia. Watching this show today was like going back to 2009 with crystal ball when Tom came to the public and could touch him that memory still makes my heart beat so fast even now after three years, I'll tell you then I do not know if Jesse would remain in keane or not but I was pleased that he will also be part of my life at that time, I remember that year my mom and my sister they gave me my perfect symmetry for Christmas one of the memories that mean so much to me. Watching you now singing She Has No Time with the logo of strangeland and Jesse is a perfect blend of everything all the time there in one spirit the past, the present and the future shining among white lights. When Tom had his difficult period in 2006 a bad dream to represent to me as return of keane, although it is a sad song in many ways for me was as if he told me "look I'm good now ..." look in 2009 singing that song after worrying about his life so long time was like a hug in those moments when you feel you can do no more. Look at you guys now sing that song with white lights and the Sovereign Light Café is a combination of indescribable feelings, Richard's face looking like if he knows to everyone in the place, Tim magical fingers and always beautiful piano, tom voice rising to the skies and Jesse my dear bassist it seems to that it has always been like this: always perfect. as you know I'm not you´re biggest fan, I don´t have days and hours commenting, there are many things that I look but I cannot comment and I'm never the first to be here because I can´t but you must know that over all the things I love you, to I thank you for your time and I hope that when you return to Mexico to we meet again in a concert magic as this concert of tonight. Just now I like to know I like to feel that which we coincide on a few hours here, me at home, you in Austin but somehow we were all in the same place. I love you much and I wish you always the best.
It was an amazing night for me, thank you so much once again for always thinking and caring for all Keane fans worldwide! I really felt so close, sang along in the middle of the night...fully deep emotions which only Keane make me feel. And it's also fantastic being able to watch the show over and over again...it's never "enough"...♥ Many congratulations and huge thanks to my beloved Band!Always much love and all the very best in this fab. US Tour!
it's really amazing!!!! Thank you so much!!! I saw this Live webcast in the office this morning!! (it was at 11am in Taiwan at that time ..Friday) sooo crazy, hahaha... but I really love that!!! Thank you so much for making this wonderful Live, especially we could see it on the website around the world!! amazing. Love from Taiwan-Chi xx
I was there last night and you guys BROUGHT it! You are so amazing live! thanks for a wonderful night!
I saw it last night and it was AWESOME. Thanks for giving us this gift, thank you very much thanks from Paraguay
Thank you! Can't wait to get home to watch it! And thanks for answering my question! :-D
Mr. Km.com, this is the best new of my day. I watched last dawn but see it over and over again is superb. Beijos, Regina.
ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER but the audio goes out of sync indeed from NIMW PLEASE fix it.
Great, only problem is, no matter what I do, the audio becomes out of sync leaving the video behind by about 3 seconds somewhere only engineers would know within the intro of Nothing in My Way. x
Super! So excited :-) Wish i was there...


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Monday, August 15, 2011
Robbo Vs Banksy "Graffiti Wars" Full Length Video
83 comments:
Hi, the video is now not available at vimeo and I could not watch it on the website of channel 4 either. Will you fix it or is it a copyright issue?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/01/2012 04:29:00 pm
pass by a VPNDelete
Yea it was taken down by Vimeo, we working on a mirror now, check back with us soonReplyDelete
Robbo seems to love this confrontation...but he was pushed to do it!ReplyDelete
- simon.nilsson8/22/2011 06:34:00 pm
can i get a map where the canal banksy and robbo is ? im from sweden and if i go there i want to seeReplyDelete
- Anonymous8/30/2011 10:40:00 pm
Team Robbo foreverReplyDelete
banksy is a wannabe
- team banksy9/02/2011 12:54:00 pm
Howis banksy a wannabe? Wot a dik ed. Listen the next move gunna be big. N it will make more than half the contry stop and listen 2 banksy. Robbo will be 4goten after this. Teambanksy. WE WILL SHOW ALL U H8AZ. AHA!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
- GeneralDis1/24/2012 03:07:00 am
Team Robbo. did you even watch this banksy le ratDelete
Shame you cant spell bro
Long Live HRH Robbo
- Rob MAin2/20/2012 08:22:00 pm
is there gonna be a second part to graffiti wars or any other shows like it?Delete
- Team robbo6/03/2012 04:00:00 pm
Fuck bansky! he sucks cock!... Get well soon robbo!Delete
- Anonymous9/02/2011 11:05:00 pm
yeh whatever do what you wanna but no piece of banksy's work will amount to robbo'sReplyDelete
live on king robbo
TEAM robbo forver fuck you team banksy
- Anonymous9/03/2011 10:44:00 pm
ROBBO TEAM ROBBOReplyDelete
banksy is shit
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- Anonymous9/04/2011 04:03:00 pm
Say what you want but a man's in a coma. That's wrong. Get well Robbo from Manchester. TEAM ROBBO. Just a thought though, Robbo's work's ALL original and Banksy stole his which no self respecting artist does. So I say it once again TEAM ROBBO.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/04/2011 04:04:00 pm
And for those of you quick to forget it was Blek La Rat. GET WELL ROBBO.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/05/2011 04:36:00 pm
Would you like some cheese with that whine? cheezy for sheezy. lolReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/12/2011 12:07:00 am
thisis just a robbo documentary....not banksy vs robbo at all. still good thoughReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/18/2011 05:29:00 am
ok i'm defo team robbo after this. banksy's cool but he's such a fucking douche going after robbo like that. & u all know banksy did itReplyDelete
thanks for this! couldn't find a working version anywhere else. interesting arguement though! hmm..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/19/2011 07:49:00 pm
banksy is bristol made so there you have a plus.. banksy has some charisma so another plus... banksy is still walking so 3-0 banksy.... take the money and run..........ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/19/2011 07:51:00 pm
robbo, robbie, rob, knob, knobber knob head.....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/19/2011 07:51:00 pm
team harveyReplyDelete
- chalfontboy9/21/2011 11:08:00 pm
mmmm interesting still think Banksy work has something to say where as Robbo stuff just says im a tagger, a good tagger but just a tagger.ReplyDelete
Respect the history!!! Do Not Cross!!!ReplyDelete
This plastic things on Banksy's works.. OMFG!!!
We will never forget ROBBO...Get well mate!!
You (uk) NEED to respect your King..
But stop this stupid war...
Bansky need to show some respect..
Whatever the commercial side of the things..
- Anonymous9/29/2011 01:03:00 am
I'm not convinced at the end where Robbo tells us that Banksy has gone over his peice again. It looks nothing like a banksy.ReplyDelete
There is no war. Banksy is the most successful and well known street artist in the world. Why should he care. Robbo is fortunate to gain credibility off of Banksy's back. Pretty good going.
For the record, No-one is original. Banksy is stole some styles from Black le Rat. Big deal.
Banksy has some original ideas within content, that's what i respect.
I hate over dramatized, pretentious documentaries, for fuck sake it only picture on walls.
Hope your getting better Robbo.
- Anonymous9/30/2011 11:11:00 pm
dont get caught in Birmingham!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/14/2011 05:24:00 pm
- Anonymous10/22/2011 04:57:00 pm
congrats on keeping this up - taken down on every other site i could find!! Further reading here :http://www.jonhammer.com/blog/tag/graffiti-wars-documentary/ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/23/2011 07:58:00 pm
Calling this a "War"... whatever. The dramatic music is so stupid and cheap. You brits are starting to ape the american style of "news". I hope Robbo recovers but good god man, keep your mouth shut and just make the at. Don't speak, you sound like a child. And as far as Banksy, he broke through to a wider audience and created the reason for this "documentary", the reason anyone outside your niche world knows who Robbo or Blek is, and the market that is now sustaining all of the "street artists". All the haters spew and spew, and then the second they are able, they jump on the bandwagon. The emporer wears no clothes, Banksy made it clowning the art world and opened the door for you to do the same, so just make your art and get your money and shut up with this childish "war" stuff.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous11/18/2011 10:55:00 am
Robbo had his head so far up his ass. what an egoist. He beaked Banksy for selling out and doing shows now that he never would have been doing without the publicity from Banksy. Banksy stole from Blek? Who cares all artist steal all Blek did was paint rats Banksy gave them content. Banksy clearly doesn't care about and rules he just loves stirring shit up.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/24/2011 03:24:00 am
^^most of you have no idea what you are talking about.ReplyDelete
anyone else notice at 3:18 they added a rattle to a burner can lol
i think robbo and banksy should be mates and stop fighting coz its about the art not where it is just have fun and do itReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/03/2011 01:02:00 pm
This isn't an objective documentary.ReplyDelete
This is a documentary about Robbo,
and his fight with Banksy. Not Robbo VS Banksy,
they don't have the same chances here. Banksy
is made really negative and it looks like he's a total asshole and doesn't know anything about art. I'm team Robbo, that's for sure, but Banksy isn't shit. This docu isn't honest. And get well soon, Robbo ! xx from Antwerp (Belgium)
- Team Mick12/20/2011 11:22:00 pm
Robbo, 'Team R☮BBO' has inspired me so much, I believe he is a hard worker and takes dedication into his artwork, where as BANKSY, is a absoulete 'NOB' he steals artwork, he's not completely original and best of all, HE THINKS HE's BETTER THAN R☮BBO. 'Robbo get well soon!'ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/26/2011 08:02:00 am
Recovery King Robbo! No matter istant gained fame but the legacy effort. Legitimate Robbo Robbo foreverReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/30/2011 07:52:00 pm
Who said Banksy went after him? Why couldn't of it been just a bunch of fu<king idoits who wanted to end this war on banksy?ReplyDelete
Get well soon K!ng robbo, Get well soon.
- Anonymous1/16/2012 04:29:00 am
Robbo is a dumbass who's about to die and will only be remembered because of banskyReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous2/25/2012 01:06:00 pm
you're an idiotDelete
- SAMSON8/30/2012 11:29:00 am
a real idiot, with no balls thats why your anonymous DICKHEADDelete
i love robbo always have and i go around the streets of wales spraypainting his stuff all over wales with free hand but bansky is a dick for what he done to robbo no one likes bansky hes just a person who thinks hes good at doing what he doseReplyDelete
- Youngman1/25/2012 09:33:00 am
Some of the comments on here are fucking retarded. "i love robbo always have and i go around the streets of wales spraypainting his stuff all over wales with free hand but bansky is a dick for what he done to robbo no one likes bansky hes just a person who thinks hes good at doing what he dose" <<< Prime example; He's just a person who thinks he's good at doing what he does.. How much brain power did that take? looolReplyDelete
Its Art not War. Why do you have to pick sides and cause petty squabbles saying the same shit over and over, trying to be clever by using. Both those boys are probably laughing after having both their works publicised as a result of this "Feud". Both artists are amazing and creative for their own very different reasons.
The thing that i found most astonishing about the documentary is how that spacka in charge of taking down the graffiti can say that Street Art is perfectly acceptable, beautiful infact, if it "adds value" to the area, but traditional graffiti is a heinous crime against society. Could there be any more of a grey area there? Just another thing the fat cats in charge (fuck knows who's really pulling the strings) trying to put a price on things that shouldn't have. Clear example of how the world we live in is fucked up beyond belief.
Hope you make a full recovery Robbo, big upReplies
- Youngman1/25/2012 09:36:00 am
**trying to be clever by saying stuff you picked out of a documentary we have all watched.Delete
- Anonymous2/28/2012 08:32:00 am
Despite the documentary's subjectivity in trying to embellish the hypocrisy in distinguishing street art from graffiti, I see a very clear difference. And I'll be the unpopular commentator on this site by saying that I agree with the city counsel, a piece of street art decorating my block would add to it, I'd enjoy it, but I wouldn't like graffiti painted on the side of the building next door. Robbo makes great graffiti, but most common graffiti doesn't look anything like that (I live in NYC). So allowing graffiti "artists" free reign in the city is quite different from preserving Banksy works.Delete
- Anonymous4/22/2012 01:42:00 pm
Yyour mum loves u john xxxDelete
- Anonymous2/12/2012 06:57:00 am
I love how the whole shitfest is because Banksy painted over Robbo's already pissed on tag (Also love how they show the renewed version first, as though Robbo's shit was fresh), and here he is painting over someone else's stuff in solid black paint. Genius.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous2/28/2012 08:36:00 am
Agree! The "Submitted by Banksy" caption under the 2006 photograph of Robbo's work suggests it's from Banksy's perspective, as if that's not the factual account of what it looked like. As if the documentary producers couldn't find a single picture from anyone else to avoid that caption. Puh-lease.Delete
- Anonymous2/13/2012 12:57:00 pm
WORD THIS IS WHEN GRAFF WAS THE THING YALL PEACE TO ROBBO FROM ZULU KING SLONE WOTS CREW WIZARDS OF THE STYLES PREZ! MUCH RESPECT TO UR LEGENDRY WORK MY BROTHER WORD TO YOU HISTORY FOR EVER!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/13/2012 01:41:00 pm
MAY YOU FOR EVER BE KNOWN AS THE TRUE KING WITH THE REAL SKILLZ FROM ALL OF THE WOTS CREW MEMBERS WORLD WIDE AND FROM ME THE PREZ OF THE WOTS CREW! ZULU KING SLONE WOTS CREW WIZARDS OF THE STYLES CREW!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/19/2012 05:52:00 pm
Just some thoughts from someone who stands completely outside of the whole Graffiti-Street-Arts world.ReplyDelete
I, as most people, don't have a clue about graffitis, tags, street arts. When I walk along the streets of my city and look at the walls, most of them look grey and depressing...just like in any other city all over the world. I love it when I see some fine art works which lighten up the townscape and my mood. Something that makes me stop, that gives me something to think about. Something admirable. Art!
And here's my point: The vast majority of citizens have no connection to the codex of graffiti. They either like what they look at or they don't. For most people outside of the small niche of the graffiti community, many pieces just look crappy. They are mono-colored or just some tags written on the wall. They convey no message (except maybe "fuck society"). As an average citizen, an "outsider", I can understand why most people consider those graffitis as vandalism.
I like to look at high-class graffitis. They are beautiful and they make the city look better. But still, they don't make me stop and think about society.
If you ask an average person what he/she thinks about, let's say, Bansky's stencil "What are you looking at" in front of a CCTV, and the world's best Graffiti, he/she will say that Bansky's work is more thought-provoking. It stirs up emotions. The high-class graffiti does indeed look great, it does show talent, it does get rid of the city's pesky grey. But in the end, it's just colorful letters saying the name of a crew or the synonym of the artist. Where is the message? Fame? Street credits? Who gives a damn outside of that little niche?
I don't care if people use stencils. I don't care who copied whom, I don't even care who came up with the idea originally. All I care about is that the city I live in becomes a better place to be and society stops for a minute to think about itself. Isn't that what art is all about?Replies
- Anonymous2/25/2012 01:15:00 pm
you have no idea what you're rambling on about do you...my advice don't leave your houseDelete
- Anonymous2/28/2012 08:40:00 am
I identify with your post 100%. I'll recopy my reply to another post: Despite the documentary's subjectivity in trying to embellish the hypocrisy in distinguishing street art from graffiti, I see a very clear difference. And I'll be the unpopular commentator on this site by saying that I agree with the city counsel, a piece of street art decorating my block would add to it, I'd enjoy it, but I wouldn't like graffiti painted on the side of the building next door. Robbo makes great graffiti, but most common graffiti doesn't look anything like that (I live in NYC). So allowing graffiti "artists" free reign in the city is quite different from preserving Banksy works.Delete
- Anonymous2/28/2012 11:54:00 pm
Qutoe: "you have no idea what you're rambling on about do you...my advice don't leave your house"Delete
That's exactly the kind of message I'm "rambling" about ^^. "Don't leave your house"? Really? What are you, the mafia?
As I said, I don't care about your self-imposed code. Most graffitis have as much in common with art as my post has in common with real literature. Most graffitis are just claiming territory...like dogs marking their territory.
And to repeat myself: Yes, Robo has skills, he makes great graffitis. Still, the majority of graffitis looks nothing like that. Not to mention tags which are simply an eyesore.
- Anonymous3/05/2012 10:57:00 pm
graffiti is not for the public. it is for us and our peers. we dont give a fuck about your opinion.Delete
/no disrespect, but i tell you now every true writer thinks that.
we dont want to be accepted by society. graf is ours. GTFO
- Anonymous3/07/2012 12:57:00 pm
the guy above couldn't have said it any better.....Delete
and OP you're a fucking idiot your mother should have flushed you at birth your opinions are irrelevant now go kill yourself
- Anonymous3/23/2012 12:27:00 am
You just gotta love the internet.Delete
I like the quality of the statements around here.
Whoever said "don't feed the trolls" was wrong...this is so much fun ^^.
- Anonymous5/15/2012 02:59:00 pm
I totally agree with the first post. Its perfectly reasonable. If graffiti was just for the taggers they'd be tagging the walls of their own homes to begin with.Delete
- Anonymous7/30/2012 09:37:00 pm
I knew both Robbo & Banksy personally and have to agree with the comment you made regarding thought provoking etc. That said, I don't think either of these guys got into this to change the world but to do something they enjoyed. One got lucky, the other didn't. Yes, Banksy stole his ideas but he also added his own twist to it, maybe not on all his work, but on a lot of it. His work communicates with people as you said. Robbo is a pioneer and will always be that, but what he does talks to some but not the majority. However, at the end of the documentary, its pretty clear that Robbo can also create art to a high standard when his work is put next to Banksy's work and in my humble opinion as art goes, shits on what Banksy did. Its not your standard graffitti, but serious art. It was mind blowing even though it was not thought provoking. I think the only think Robbo suffers from with regards his art, is that I don't believe he has ever had any intention to communicate with the world and keeps his political and social views to himself, whereas banksy's strength does not lie in him as an artist but as a message communicator. Best way I can think to explain what I mean is - you get an ugly girl and a pretty girl. the pretty one doesn't have to make an effort to be pretty because it's obvious, whereas the ugly one will more times than not put on tons of make up, wear the most revealing clothes and so on just to be noticed. Thats the difference between Robbo & Banksy to me. I like both but in my time knowing both personally, I've always found Robbo to be more real as a human being whereas Banksy has snaked a few people to get to where he is - luckily I distanced myself from Banksy before he could do the same to me but am happy for him that he is doing well in his careerDelete
I only found out about Robbo's accident today and am totally shocked. Hope he's doing ok!! no matter what, History can not take away what you brought to the graffitti game and you will always be respected by fellow artists a lot more than you will ever know. Banksy is a business, Robbo is Life!!
- Anonymous2/29/2012 12:43:00 am
This is a Soap Opera for street and Graffiti artist... people shouldn't take sides on something that's not your problem, we just have to appreciate both artist work and respect as well.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/01/2012 04:32:00 pm
The behavious of the Police is not normal the CAN'T define what is art !!ReplyDelete
And honestly it is a bit Hip Hop culture that is not accept, kind of racism.
Personnaly i prefer "street art" from "graffiti" but we can't say let this and remove that-
- Anonymous3/03/2012 11:36:00 am
BLEK LE RAT is the real king...ReplyDelete
Live long and return soon. I need some competition.ReplyDelete
no, seriously, who decided on the music? it is AWFUL!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/05/2012 08:52:00 pm
Why can't Bansky just admit to inspiration ? ... And how about a collaboration ...ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous3/05/2012 09:23:00 pm
Robbo in prayers!Delete
.. And how about a collaboration ...Delete
where's the fun in that? I enjoy the rivalry.
- Anonymous4/21/2012 12:50:00 am
Robbo peice was old but certainly not good. It's just stupid graffiti territory "my dick is bigger than your dick" male confrontational bullcrap. I like street art that says something, not someones dumbass name on a wall. Plus robbo sold out at the end and started doing gallery shows, so hes just as bad as banksy.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous7/30/2012 09:44:00 pm
he said clearly he has kids to feedDelete
I'm guessing you have a job? If you had a choice would you be working or doing what you enjoy? If not, then any of us working in jobs we don't enjoy are also sellouts
He did what he enjoyed for years and now has responsibilities. That in itself took balls!! Life changes and so must we!!
- Anonymous4/22/2012 01:46:00 pm
Ur sister loves u john there 4ever xxxReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/22/2012 03:44:00 pm
Banksy is a shit rat scrawny runt, same as all the dicks who big him upReplyDelete
I cannot see how people are defending banksy. Hes has broken the rules you don't go over a better piece and you don't en-corporate other writers pieces in to yours. secondly banksy must know he has copied blek its no coincidence that they both use stencils and the both draw rats. also inst it obvious that banksy couldn't win and took the cowards way out.ReplyDelete
team robbo get well soon bruv
This is really interesting, been reading the post but my dam sound is bust so can't watch the video. It's really interesting to see how much is going on in the area of Graffiti Wars. I see it popping up all over the web in art news websites and blogs.ReplyDelete
- SirDavies5/04/2012 07:23:00 pm
Fuck Team Robbo, fuck team Banksy, this a stupid, trivial discussion. So they are in a graffiti war, so what? I appreciate both styles of art and I think they both deserve to be treated as artists. Their attitude is really childish, a pretty common thing among graffiti artists sadly. I think we can a agree both of them are a bit idiotic in their own way; the most reasonable, down-to-earth, cool person I've seen in this documentary is Eine lol.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous7/30/2012 09:46:00 pm
The most humble and real aerosol artist I've ever come accross is ARTFUL DODGER.Delete
I think the opening intro text, spoken by the sexy-voiced narrator, needs to be modified slightly to be a little more truthful.ReplyDelete
The original text is below:
"This man in described by some to be one of the most important figures in counter-cultural art. But the chances are, you've never heard of him. Most of his work doesn't exists, and was painted illegally in the first place..."
But this is what it should say:
"This man in described by some, as an ass. But the chances are you've never heard of him. Because his work is shit. It involves scrawling his name repeatedly on every wall like some obsessive pervert then whining that no one appreciates him. Most of his work doesn't exist, and I think its safe to say we're all feeling pretty relieved about that."
- Anonymous5/30/2012 06:52:00 pm
Just seems like someone is bumsore because someone else made a living and is being clever with a medium they share. Shocker!ReplyDelete
With that said, get better Robbo.
- Anonymous6/01/2012 02:28:00 pm
calm friends, let's kill bancksy when he comes to Brazil.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6/09/2012 05:25:00 am
Lets Kill? WTF Brasileiro Paz Irmao!ReplyDelete
- DinkyPixels7/18/2012 05:51:00 am
As much as i can see why Mr. Robbo was pissed off with the quote, unquote Banksy sabotage i would also like to point a few things out that went trickling through my thoughts.... firstly the Robbo piece had already been pretty much 'fucked up' even before Bansky stuck his nose in/ stencil on, Secondly in a strange sort of way Banksy re-made Robbo... in the way that more people have sat up and taken notice (for example before this documentary i had never heard of 'Robbo') but also shot himself in the foot by doing what he had done to the canal side piece as he will also have lost fans for doing this, thirdly i can see Banksy has taken lets say a tad too much inspiration from 'Blek la rat' but with the rats Bansky still has made some great work and the ideas behind some of his work is really good!.... i am afaird to say i sit on the fence in regards to team choosing shite... i do love the stencil style but can also see the talent in the free hand graffiti... one last thing i will say though is graffiti is art (we got taught about it in art at school) and as long as its....erm lets say tasteful for its surroundings (ie: some of a too adult topic in a play ground or near a school is probably not best)... a final also (lol sorry) i get/ got the impression Banksy is a bit off a stuck up twat...ReplyDelete
Ps: given the date of when this was filmed (and having been to fucking lazy to google it just yet) idk the contionb of Robbo - so covering all bases here lol- get well and stay well :P
Both artist are Kings in there own right. Robbo however is a legend. As a freehand street artist I can respect a message, whether it be with stencil or not. Many graffiti artist can depict a message with style and form of letters to give you feeling. Life is Beautiful, or once was...ReplyDelete
- mr tagger10/15/2012 05:20:00 pm
team robbo allways have beenReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/24/2012 03:12:00 am
Would be nice to meet both Banksy and Robbo.ReplyDelete
get well soon mate!
damn robbo passed away.ReplyDelete
i was aware of fall this banksy war w/ robbo stuff. but knew little detail.
stumbled across this video, liked it alot.
googled robbo's coma condition. and he ended up passing away last year 2014. damn yo


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Making the transition to cleaner energy, such as solar, just got a little easier in New York City with the creation of three 'Solar Empowerment Zones'. The initial Zones: 'Staten Island East, 'Downtown Brooklyn' and 'Greenpoint-Gateway', were announced at the New York City Solar Summit on June 8, 2010.
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Tria Case, University Director of Sustainability at CUNY, was the Chairwoman of the NYC Solar Summit. "As environmental concerns stemming from the Gulf Coast overwhelm our Nation, never has it been clearer that the United States must transition to clean energy sources," said Case. "Through the NYC Smart Solar City project, we are building the 'Solar Pipeline', which includes a Solar Map and Solar Empowerment Zones that will help us make significant advances to integrating solar into this nation's largest city and most complex grid."
"In PlaNYC, the City's long-term blueprint for a greener, greater New York, we set ambitious targets for upgrading the City's aging energy infrastructure so we can stay competitive with other cities around the world," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We also want to increase the use of renewable energy sources, including solar power. We've cut through the red tape that used to bog down solar projects, and there is now 3.5 megawatts of solar power installed on City rooftops, a number we want to increase significantly."
The City University of New York, through Sustainable CUNY, annually convenes the New York City Solar Summit. During the day long event, held at John Jay College in Manhattan, the NYC Smart Solar City plan was rolled out along with preview screenshots of a NYC 'Solar Map'. (Solar Map) The Summit also presented details on the NYC Smart Grid, solar policies and incentives and the latest in supporting technologies and battery storage. Speakers that included Congressman Maurice Hinchey, NYC Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and Councilman Daniel R. Garodnick addressed the audience of over 500 NYC solar stakeholders.
"Throughout our nation's history, New York City has always been the city that all other American cities look up to. Now, with the help of Sustainable CUNY and many other strong partners, New York City will serve as a model for innovative ways to utilize solar energy," Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) said. "If there's one thing the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has shown us, it's that our country's dependence on dirty fossil fuels is unsustainable. The swift transition to clean energy is not only inevitable; it is essential and vitally important to maintaining America's role as a leader in the global economy. With smart policies and sustained investments, we can go from importing oil from Saudi Arabia to installing solar panels from New York's Hudson Valley. This must happen and I'm confident that it will."
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Related story: New San Bernardino County supervisors discuss their visions
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James Ramos rose from an impoverished youth on the San Manuel Indian reservation to one of the most prominent movers and shakers in San Bernardino County, possessing a commitment to education, community service and philanthropy.
Ramos' tribe, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has donated millions of dollars to local schools, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and various nonprofits over the years, the largesse provided courtesy of profits generated by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.
The tribe's 45-year-old former chairman, Ramos this past week became the first San Manuel tribal member elected to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
He credits education as the single most important factor in his success and the success of his tribe.
"Education paved the way not only for the tribal government, but for the community as a whole," said Ramos, who holds an MBA from the University of Redlands, a bachelor's of science degree in business administration from Cal State San Bernardino and an associate of science degree in business management from Victor Valley College in Victorville.
Before the San Manuel tribe opened its bingo hall in 1985 and grew it to one of the most profitable tribal casinos in the nation, members of the tribe, including Ramos, eked out a living any way they could.
For a few years the tribe sold tax-free cigarettes, before the courts ruled the tribe must pay tax on them because the merchandise crossed state lines during transport.
Ramos said he would help unload the trucks that trundled onto the reservation, then dotted with mobile homes and just a few small homes, for $20 a truckload.
When gaming entered the picture and the tribe's profits began to grow, Ramos decided it was time to learn business to better understand how things worked.
"We had to be able to understand the tribe's business affairs," Ramos said.
So he went back to school, earning his associate degree in 1994, his bachelor's degree in 2002 and his MBA in 2009. Also in 2009, Ramos received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Northern Arizona University.
Ramos began building his political house in 2003, when he ran for a seat on the San Bernardino City Unified School District board. He lost to Judi Penman, president and CEO of the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce.
That didn't deter the aspiring politician. Two years later, in 2005, Ramos ran for a seat on the San Bernardino Community College District board and won.
He has held that seat ever since, but now must resign due to his election to the Board of Supervisors, said district Chancellor Bruce Baron.
"Mr. Ramos has been a fantastic board member," Baron said Friday. "The district has made a great deal of progress during his tenure."
Baron said the district is operating with a balanced budget and secured a half a billion dollars worth of bond-funded instructional buildings at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa and San Bernardino Valley College during Ramos' time on the board.
Ramos was also instrumental in helping get Crafton Hills College fully accredited, and supported increasing online courses for students living in remote mountain and desert areas.
In addition, Ramos was a proponent of the free bus pass program for students, Baron said.
"James has really been a true asset to the community college district...and the students received the benefit of his dedication and hard work," Baron said.
As a county supervisor, Ramos can take his dedication to community service and apply it to a broader base to improve the quality of life of San Bernardino County residents, Baron said.
"He's really a tireless person who just does what he needs to do to get the job done," said Baron. "I think he's a man for all people."
But not everyone sees Ramos as an ideal county supervisor, especially the man Ramos is replacing on the board.
Supervisor Neil Derry, who lost his 3rd District seat Tuesday after receiving 40.9 percent of the vote to Ramos' 59 percent, has been Ramos' harshest critic.
It started 18 months ago, when Ramos announced his bid for Derry's seat after the state Attorney General's Office announced it had charged Derry with three felonies for allegedly laundering a $5,000 campaign contribution.
Under a plea bargain with prosecutors, Derry pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor for failing to report the campaign contribution and was allowed to retain his seat on the board.
Derry, who made a campaign promise in 2008 to root out government corruption, alleges Ramos has ties to the Mexican Mafia, doesn't pay income tax and that he is ineligible to serve as a supervisor because of his status as a member of a sovereign Indian tribe.
Ramos shrugs off Derry's allegations, calling them malicious and meritless.
Derry's tying Ramos to the Mexican Mafia stems from a 2008 criminal case in which two tribal members, siblings Stacy Barajas-Nunez and Erik Barajas, were charged with conspiring with high-ranking members of the Mexican Mafia to kill a man who had gotten into a skirmish with Erik Barajas. Ramos had no connection to the criminal case.
As to the question of taxes, Ramos strongly maintains that he pays more than his fair share, as do other members of his tribe.
Ramos said that not only does he pay federal income tax on income derived from the casino, he also pays state and federal taxes from his two restaurants in San Bernardino and Highland, Yum Yum and Pepito's, respectively.
He said he also pays property taxes.
"The fact of the matter is we're taxed far more than your average person," Ramos said.
Ramos says he's ready to hit the ground running once he's sworn in as the first Native American county supervisor on Dec. 3.
Cleaning up corruption, improving infrastructure in his district, growing jobs and attracting business to the county are his top priorities.
For the San Manuel tribe, Ramos' election to the Board of Supervisors could be considered one of its finest moments, especially with it occurring during November, which is National Native American Heritage Month.
"Recognizing that the San Manuel Indian Reservation lies within the 3rd District, the tribe recognizes that the San Manuel reservation community will be among the many constituents in a large district to be served," tribal spokesman Jacob Coin said in an e-mail. "Of course, San Manuel wishes (Ramos) all the best as he takes on these new challenges and responsibilities."
Ramos' friends and colleagues in surrounding Native American communities also consider his election to the Board of Supervisors a high honor, symbolic of what the future can hold for gaming and non-gaming tribes alike.
"I think as time goes on you'll see (Ramos) in the Assembly or Congress. He's got a long career ahead of him," said Robert Martin, chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians in Cabazon. "Everybody was so excited about him getting elected. It's a great accomplishment and it's something for the tribal children to look up to."
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