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It's here... The 2007 Hot in Hollywood Highlights Demo (Produced, shot and edited by Simon Veredon and Insidefilms)!!!!!!
Angelina and Brad
Sara Isaacson and I just returned from the SAG awards. What a fun night! The SAG awards are everyones fave because it's actors celebrating actors. So everyone stays all night long and has a blast.
Rebecca, Sara and America
At the after party we got to hang with Hot in Hollywood Aluni America Ferrera, Michael Urie, Sara Ramirez, Rex Lee, and Kate Flannery. We also got to talk with Rebecca Romijn (whose husband Jerry O'Connell did a number in drag at last year's event.) Sara and I had a lovely dinner with the folks from Variety who introduced us to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
Vanessa and Kate
We have to admit, first hand that the Sugar girls have their fingers on the pulse of what's hot: YELLOW! Notible favs... Vanessa Williams and Kate Beckinsale.
Ruby and Ryan
Other Fashion Notables: Best Supporting Film Actress Winner Ruby Dee and her fabulous glasses and Ryan Gosling and his fantastic plaid shirt.
Daniel and Tina
The winners of the "Heartfelt Speech Award" included Best Movie Actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis who spoke of the loss of Heath Ledger and Best TV Comedy Actress winner Tina Fay from 30 Rock who spoke of the writers strike.
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Talk Show Poster/Jerry O'Connell and me at Hot in Hollywood
Tonight night Hot in Hollywood's Jerry O'Connell ("Carpoolers," "Crossing Jordan") Kerri Kenney ("Reno 911," "The Ten," "The State"), Dan Mintz (writer, "Luckie Louie") will be performing in "Talk Show: The Talk Show" at iO West Theater. Half the proceeds go to the WGA's Industry Support Fund, a fund set up by the WGA for non-WGA members affected by the strike.
Here are the details: TALK SHOW: The Talk Show 11pm THIS FRIDAY (Today!), Jan 11th iO West Theater: 6366 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
For reservations or more information call the iO West Theater at 323-962-7560, or visit iowest.com.
Yeah, you know him as Jennifer Coolidge lovin' Finch in The American Pie movies and from the FOX hit 'Til Death, but what you may not know is Eddie Kaye Thomas has been acting steadliy on stage, screen and TV since he first appeared on Broadway at age 11 in John Guare's "Four Baboons Adoring the Sun". We know him because he's dating our "adopted sister" Ari Graynor who he met when working on the off-boradway hit "Dog Sees God". And we LOVE him because he was a sport and opened this year's Hot in Hollywood benefit IN DRAG! Now he's starring in ABC Family's "Nature of the Beast" which airs this Sunday October 21st. Check out our chat with him:
MM: What most people don't know, is that it was your idea to get America (Ferrera) to do a # with you for HIH. Whose idea was it to do "You Gotta have a Gimick" from Gypsy with you (and Jerry O'Connell) in drag? EKT: I first said that I would do HIH in February. At that time it felt like August was so far away that it might never ever come, but sure enough, May turned into June, June into July, and then Michael Medico is calling asking for my cup size. It all happened very fast and the idea to do a number from Gypsy was actually America's idea. Her first idea was to sing "Let The Good Times Roll" and use various rolling objects (Big Wheels, Rollerblades, Tires etc.) throughout the song. She then suggested "You Gotta Have A Gimmick" and that seemed like a better suggestion. She basically had all the good ideas and I just did what I was told.
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Softball Splits DH With Sacred Heart
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Release: 04/10/2012
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NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Iona College softball team returned to action Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference doubleheader with Sacred Heart. The Gaels and Pioneers split the two games on the day, with Sacred Heart taking a close 4-3 decision in game one before the Gaels used early offense to pick up a 9-1 win in game two.
In game one, the squads exchanged zeros on the scoreboard until the Pioneers struck for four runs in the top of the fifth inning. Back-to-back singles by Justine Sibthorp and Nikki Surkes put two on before Alexa Garza reached on an Iona error. Nicole Sidor, Sacred Heart's game one starter, helped her own cause with a bases clearing double to put the Pioneers up 3-0. After a single by Jade Bowins put runners on the corners, Annie Dreher single to center field to push the fourth Sacred Heart run of the inning across.
Iona got its first run in the sixth inning when senior
Alyssa Maiese
drove in junior
Jodi Petersen
with a single to right center. In the seventh, Iona looked to rally late. Freshman
Brianna Schauer
reached first on a dropped third strike with one out. With two outs, freshman
Allison Hand
delivered a pinch hit single to put two runners on. Petersen singled up the middle to drive in pinch runner
Cari Anderson
before senior
Deanne Algeo
drove in Hand with a single to left. That would be as close as the Gaels would get as Sidor induced a game ending foul out to the catcher to squash the Iona comeback.
Sidor improved to 12-9 on the year with the win, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out 13. Senior
Sarah Jackson
, now 9-7 on the year, struck out the first seven batters to face her before allowing a hit in the third inning. Overall, she went four innings, allowing three earned runs and seven hits while striking out nine. Freshman
Carly Argyle
pitched three innings of scoreless relief for the Gaels.
In game two, the Gaels got off to a great start, pushing across six runs in the first frame. Petersen led off the inning with a single and stole both second and third. With one out, Algeo drove in Petersen with a single to right field before Maiese followed with her fifth home run of the season to right field. Junior
Eileen McCann
, Schauer and Argyle each recorded three singles in a row to load the bases for senior
Allyssa James
. James would reached on an error to drive in a run before junior
Beth Kann
singled home two runs on a hit that stuck past the Sacred Heart middle infield, plating Schauer and Argyle with the fifth and sixth runs of the inning.
Maiese continued her strong day in the third inning when she drove in Kann and Petersen with a bases loaded double. Algeo was thrown out attempting to score a third run on the play. In the fourth, Iona wrapped up its scoring for the day when McCann led off the frame with a home run to left center field. Sacred Heart would plate a run in the fifth on an RBI single by Sidor, but it not enough as the Gaels picked up the win in five innings.
Maiese struck out 10 batters in five innings, moving her record to 8-6 on the season. Kacie Wentworth allowed six runs, five earned, in one inning of work, falling to 1-9 on the season. Iona is right back in action Wednesday, when they host Fairleigh Dickinson in a non-conference doubleheader, beginning at 2:30 pm.
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Trash to Treasure: Tin can planters., 5 by DavidofDeLand
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DavidofDeLand wrote: My Grandmother and Grandfather used to use tin cans to grow their starts in before plastic pots. It has stuck with me through the years. Painting the inside and out with rust preventive paint greatly increases their life after the holes have been drilled or punched in,... and with a little extra wire for handles are added, (hardware cloth, Chicken wire or such make great wraps) they can last for years and be fun. With a liner of glass or plastic they are great for floral arrangements. Tin cans to treasure! |
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Grating Spaces! (Japanese: タケシ&サトシ!タッグバトルでニビジムを守れ!! Takeshi & Satoshi! Defend Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!!) is the 177th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 451st episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on May 18, 2006 and in the United States on December 5, 2006.
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details. |
In a blaze of glory, Ash and his friends are headed towards Pewter Gym and are getting even closer to the Battle Pyramid. Upon successful arrival at the Gym, strange looks overcome our heroes. Brock explodes with the sight of the frightful remodeling of his beloved Gym.
Brock is welcomed back with open arms as his siblings surround him. After a few moments, all of his siblings form a single line. The oldest sibling instructs Brock that mother and father have left with the others confirming the statement.
Brock places a call to his mother and father who happen to be at an airport. Brock is upset while his mother is in a joyous mood, acting as if everything is okay. As Brock displays his anger, his mother just ignores his comments and wishes him a goodbye as Ludicolo and Mime Jr. grant him the same parting.
After she disconnects the call, two people dressed in airport staff attire and a Meowth arrives, handing Brock's father two tickets for a honeymoon. As the plane jets off into the sky, Team Rocket plot to capture the Pokémon of Pewter Gym now without a Gym Leader. Meowth goes into his usual illusions with Giovanni being pampered by Pewter Gym's former Pokémon.
Brock explores the newly renovated Gym further, noting the various streaks of colors plastered across the walls and floor. An adjacent door opens to the pathway and a Steelix grasps Brock's body and moves him closer. Brock is in a confused state as he did not realize that his Onix evolved into Steelix while he was away. As soon as Steelix becomes friendly, Brock finally notices that Steelix was his original Onix while Steelix places him on the ground. After a few seconds, Golem, Crobat and Geodude stampede into the arena to display their pleasure with Brock's return. Brock turns to thank his younger sibling, Forrest, for his hard work and commitment in assisting the Pewter Gym.
Brock prepares a delectable lunch for his siblings, Ash, May and Max. Meanwhile, Team Rocket begins plotting their attack on Pewter Gym. After a few seconds, a Delibird descends from the air and delivers two Poké Balls to Jessie. Team Rocket escape into a nearby field and call upon the two Pokémon. After the blinding light disperses, an Aggron and a Charizard are revealed. Now with two powerful Pokémon within their possession, Team Rocket arrive at Brock's residence and ring the doorbell. Everyone rushes to the door to see who the visitor is. Once Brock answers the door, Jessie and James are quick to forward a challenge to the ominous Pewter Gym. The kids hint that Team Rocket (or rather, their disguised selves) were responsible for the makeover (or vandalism).
The battle goes underway as Ash and Brock call upon their majestic Steelix and Donphan. Team Rocket release their Charizard and Aggron. Jessie doesn't hesitate to begin the battle as Charizard blazes forward with a Flamethrower striking Steelix directly. Donphan blazes forward striking Charizard with a Take Down and breaking the ferocious steam of flames. Aggron launches forward with a Mega Punch colliding with Donphan and pushing him backwards. Steelix flares forward but comes to meet Charizard's ferocious Fire Spin and gets knocked backwards. Aggron follows up with a Hyper Beam, tearing up the Gym floor and finally coming to meet its target, Donphan, striking for a direct hit.
Donphan and Steelix begin to recover from the attack as Ash and Brock reformulate their strategy. Donphan begins the second round by exploding forward with a Rollout attack which knocks Charizard off balance. Steelix follows up with an Iron Tail knocking Charizard backwards and then grasps onto it with Bind, constricting and restraining Charizard. Aggron launches a devastating Hyper Beam which hits Steelix directly and makes it release Charizard from its grasp. Charizard explodes into the air and counterattacks with another Flamethrower as Steelix strategically uses its tail to uplift rock to guard against and disperse the fire attack, following right away with a DragonBreath, which makes a direct hit to Charizard and sends it smashing it into the wall. Donphan the charges at Charizard with Take Down, making another direct hit in a row. Aggron launches a Water Pulse attack striking Donphan knocking it backwards. Aggron continues the attack with another Water Pulse. The impending wave of water closes in on Donphan as Steelix strikes Donphan launching him over the wave striking Aggron. As the battle continues, Meowth escapes off into the distance, but not without Max noticing his departure.
Meowth collects the Poké Balls of Pewter Gym as Max arrives to confront Meowth. As his hat falls off, Max realizes that Meowth is actually Meowth of Team Rocket. Jessie and James attempt to recover from the last round as Charizard launches another Fire Spin attack and manages to hit Aggron. Both Pokémon begin feuding and finally charge a corresponding Flamethrower and Hyper Beam which manage to collide and fuse creating a magnificent explosion enveloping Team Rocket. As the dust clears, Team Rocket's outfits are charred and soon crumble away revealing themselves to Ash and Brock. Meowth attempts to escape but Forrest manages to call upon his Geodude who Tackles Meowth knocking it off course. Meowth drops the bag and a few Poké Balls spill out from inside.
As Brock attempts to confront Team Rocket, Forrest interrupts and interrogates their actions with attempting to steal the Poké Balls. Forrest tells Geodude to use Sandstorm. Aggron and Charizard go on the attack with Hyper Beam and Flamethrower while Steelix uplifts more rock to defend against the impending attacks. Geodude and Steelix then blast forward, striking Charizard and Aggron with Mega Punch and Iron Tail. As Charizard and Aggron stumble from the attack, everyone contributes to Team Rockets defeat with a fusion of majestic attacks. Team Rocket blazes off like a brilliant star.
Brock's mother and father finally arrive home as Brock explains the previous situation to them. As usual, his mother ignores his comments and goes to grab a wand shaped item to display to Brock.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket hang from atop a tree as Delibird arrives to claim the Poké Balls it gave them earlier, explaining that they were supposed to go to Butch and Cassidy. Team Rocket attempts to reason with it but it only escapes off into the distance. A grand departure is exchanged with our heroes. The Flames of Courage grow ever so brighter for Ash and his friends as they near ever so closer to the forbidding Battle Pyramid.
Major events
- Ash and his friends make it to Pewter City.
- May and Max meet Brock's family while Ash meets Brock's mother, Lola.
- Brock's Onix is revealed to have evolved into Steelix and learned Iron Tail and DragonBreath.
- Brock's Geodude is revealed to have learned Sandstorm.
- Jessie and James temporarily obtain a Charizard and an Aggron respectively, but they're taken away from them by Delibird at the end of the episode.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
Pokémon debuts
- Ash
- May
- Brock
- Max
- Jessie
- James
- Forrest
- Flint
- Lola
- Brock's siblings
- Forrest
- Tommy
- Suzie
- Cindy
- Salvadore
- Billy
- Tilly
- Timmy
- Yolanda
- Giovanni (fantasy)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Mime Jr. (James's)
- Donphan (Ash's)
- Steelix (Brock's)
- Geodude (Brock's)
- Crobat (Brock's)
- Ludicolo (Brock's)
- Gyarados (Lola's, fantasy)
- Tentacruel (Lola's, fantasy)
- Vaporeon (Lola's, fantasy)
- Marill (Lola's, fantasy)
- Slowpoke (Lola's, fantasy)
- Blastoise (Lola's, fantasy)
- Poliwag (Lola's, fantasy)
- Mantine (Lola's, fantasy)
- Delibird (Team Rocket)
- Charizard (Team Rocket's)
- Aggron (Team Rocket's)
- Golem (Flint's)
- Pokémon Symphonic Medley is used as background music.
- This episode's title is a pun on the title of the TV show Trading Spaces, a reality show that focuses around renovating homes, much like what Team Rocket did to the Pewter Gym.
- This is the second time the Gym is redecorated. The first time was in A Family that Battles Together Stays Together.
- During one scene in this episode, Jessie's earrings are red instead of green.
- In the battle scene, Jessie says 'light thrower' instead of 'flamethrower'.
Dub edits
In other languages
Language | Title | |
Mandarin Chinese | 小剛與小智!用雙打對戰保護尼比道館!! | |
Finnish | Karseat tilat | |
European French | Changement d'apparence | |
German | Vergeben und vergessen! | |
Italian | Brock e i suoi fratelli | |
Brazilian Portuguese | Grades Espaciais | |
Spanish | Latin America | Remodelando el gimnasio. |
Spain | Espacios chirriantes | |
Swedish | Gymarkitekterna | |
This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime. |


text: Here's the short film that gave Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell the chance to make The Evil DeadRob Bricken1/17/13 12:30pmFiled to: Evil DeadWithin the woodsbruce campbellSam RaimiHorror15EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Any fan of the Evil Dead trilogy probably knows the the story of how the franchise began — a young Sam Raimi and his pal Bruce Campbell made a super-cheap horror short called "Within the Woods" in 1978, which they used as a presentation to 1) prove they had the skills to make a real movie and 2) secure funding for said movie. Well, it obviously worked, and now you can see "Within the Woods" in all its $1600, insanely-young Bruce Campbellian glory below. Advertisement Click to view[Via MovieWeb]Reply15 repliesLeave a reply


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When titans collide, blood runs. And as rumors circulated Friday that
The outlook: This could be a particularly messy merger.
"This deal is definitely going to lead to a lot of combined layoffs," predicts Staten. "And it wouldnt be a surprise if most of that bloodletting happened on the Sun side."
Sun has had a long history of creating innovative technology. But unlike other major IBM acquisitions like Cognos or Price-Waterhouse Cooper, IBM may be less interested in Sun's unique intellectual property and staff and more focused on acquiring its installed user base at a cheap price.
In late March,
Sun holds around $2.7 billion in cash and short-term investments. That means that IBM's bill for Sun's less liquid assets is–all things considered–modest.
With such a low price, IBM could profit from the deal simply by buying Sun cheaply and cutting many elements of the company that overlap with its existing products, says Peter Falvey, a mergers and acquisition banker with Revolution Partners.
He points to sales and marketing as two obvious divisions where IBM has little need for Sun's employees. "They would cherry-pick only the best Sun salesmen and fire the rest," says Falvey. "It wouldn't be hard to integrate the Sun products into the IBM sales team's bags."
In hardware, similarly, IBM would likely stop developing Sun's custom SPARC microprocessors, putting an end to the long-delayed, long-promised, long-delayed "Rock" chip, and attempt to convert users of those chips to IBM's Power chip architecture.
Much of Sun's storage equipment, another area where Sun has developed unique technology, would also become redundant, Forrester's Staten says. Though Sun's tape storage might be useful to IBM, other products like its Thumper storage array would likely be subverted in favor of IBM's Shark storage server. Software projects could be cut, too: Sun's Glassfish application server software, for instance, isn't as compatible with IBM's Websphere software as IBM's own Geronimo application server, says Staten.
Other Sun divisions, like MySQL and Solaris, would likely find homes at IBM, Staten contends. But the deal overall could be painful for Sun's workforce. "There are simply a lot of Sun projects that IBM couldn't care less about," he says.
IBM certainly hasn't been timid about laying off its own employees, even as it has consistently outperformed earnings projections through quarter after quarter of the recession. According to Alliance@IBM, an IBM employees union group, the company has cut more than 10,000 jobs since the beginning of 2009, outsourcing many of those positions abroad. IBM hasn't publicly reported the precise number of those job cuts; Given that the company has more than 400,000 employees, the layoffs don't represent a significant portions of its expenses.
That cost-cutting is a sign that IBM will likely share pink slips with Sun employees, too. "There's going to be pressure on IBM to make this acquisition accretive as quickly as possible," says Revolution Partners' Falvey. "Laying off people here while you spend there and don't do layoffs … It doesn't go over very well on Wall Street. So they'll definitely take a hard look at Sun's costs."
IBM has taken criticism for its aggressive layoffs while simultaneously seeking stimulus money from the Obama administration. Just as the first rumors of layoffs at the tech giant began to spread in January, IBM Chief Executive Sam Palmisano briefed the president-elect's transition team on a report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, predicting that $30 billion in spending on high tech could create 950,000 jobs. (See: "The Tech Solution to the Recession")
But if IBM cuts more jobs following the Sun acquisition, it can't be blamed too harshly for the tech sector's rising unemployment rate. Sun, after all, is in the midst of its own round of 1,500 layoffs. And if the company's seemingly desperate attempts to sell itself are any indication, more job cuts at the struggling server vendor would have been on the way, with or without IBM's help. Better a partial eclipse, IBM might argue, than a full one.
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text: Escape from Monkey Island Win the game: ------------- Hold [Alt] + W to win the game. Hidden sequence: ---------------- Successfully complete the game and wait until all the credits complete to see an epilogue sequence. Run easily: ----------- To make Guybrush run without having to hold [Shift], press [Up] + [Forward] twice and hold it. Kill Guybrush: -------------- In the Swamp in Lucre Island, when the other Guybrush gives you the gun, you can shoot him with it. The gun must be one of the first three things he gives you. Play Pong with Murray: ---------------------- Keep spinning the stool he is on -- to do that try picking him up. When he starts repeating the same warnings to you, face Guybrush the other way and type murryball. Murray Bites: ------------- Change in the tent at the diving contest about 12 to 13 times in a row. Murray's head: -------------- Type skull during game play and Murray's head will appear with his laughter. Press U to remove the head. Frankenstein: ------------- Talk to Deadeye Dave about free prosthetic parts until you get a butt, head, liver, foot, stomach, guts, heart, and skin. Combine everything but the skin to make Frankenstein. Hidden items: ------------- While at the school, ring the fire alarm. Mrs. Rivers will run out. Quickly run inside. Look at the treasure chest where you find the whistle. There will be more items inside. Grab one. Mrs. Rivers will catch you and throw you out. Repeat this to get eventually get everything but the wad of tobacco. Crack the screen in Scumm bar: ------------------------------ After the dart players in the bar hit the balloon, talk to them again and tell them to hit the post on the right hand side of the screen. Talk to them again and tell them to hit "That guy over there". They will throw the dart at the screen and it cracks. Abomination at Myst 'O' Tyme Marshe: ------------------------------------ Note: This will only work if you go to Deadeye Dave's shop and get all the free prosthesis. Save the game before attempting this glitch. Go to the Myst 'O' Tyme Marshe. When you reach the gate for the first time after you have gotten the key and the other two items from him put all the prosthesis together and use it. Guybrush will say "it's alive!" then the abomination will fly off screen and the game will freeze. Solution: ------------ After Intro: ------------ TO GET THE PIRATES OFF YOUR SHIP: Look at the brazier of hot coals, and then use it. Then pick up the pile of hot coals. Turn to the cannon on the right, and kick the coal to the cannon (the LOADED cannon). If you hold the coal for too long, it will become too hot, and Guybrush will kick it away) ==================================================== Act I: Things to Do on Melee Island when you're Dead ==================================================== TO STOP THE CATAPULT OPERATOR FROM DESTROYING THE MANSION: Go to the Harbor, once their pick up the popped inner tube. Then go to Melee Town, into the SCUMM Bar. Go to the back, then look at the balloon. Talk to the dart players, and get them to hit the balloon. Now pick up the Jerky Pretzels at the drunken sailor. Go to the Governor's Mansion, and use the inner tube at the funny- looking cactus. Now offer the pretzels to the catapult operator. When he leaves, tinker with catapult controls. TO GET YOUR CREW: 1: I Cheese Mr. Cheese is located at the SCUMM Bar. Ask him to join your crew (reason: to travel to Lucre to meet with your wife's lawyers). Then ask him about Insult Arm Wrestling. Ask Mr. Cheese to join your crew once again, and challenge him to insult arm wrestling. The list of Insults and Answers: ------------------------------------------------------------------ I: Today, by myself, twelve people I have beaten. A: By the size of your gut, I'd guess they were eaten. I: I've got muscles in places you've never heard of. A: Too bad none of 'em are in your arms! I: Give up now, or I'll crush you like a grape! A: I would if it would stop your WINE-ING. I: My ninety-eight year old grandmother has bigger arms then you. A: Yeah. But we both got better bladder control then you do. I: I'm going to put your arm in a sling! A: Why, ya studying to be a nurse? I: My stupefying strength will shatter your ulna into a million pieces! A: I'm surprised you can count that high. I: Hey, look over there! A: Yeah, yeah, I know, it's a three-headed monkey. I: Your knuckles I'll grind to a splintery paste! A: I thought that bean dip had strange taste. I: Your arms are no bigger than fleas I have met. A: So that's why you're scratching, I'd go see a vet. I: People consider my fists lethal weapons A: Sadly, your breath should be equally reckoned. I: Only once have I met such a coward! A: He must've tought you everything you know! I: You're the ugliest creature I've ever seen in my life! A: I'm surprised you never gazed at your wife. I: My forearms have been mistaken for tree trunks. A: An over-the-counter defoliant could help you with that problem. I: I've out-wrestled octopi with these arms! A: I'm sure that humbled creatures everywhere are humbled by your might! I: Do I see quivers of agony dance on your lip? A: It's laughter that's caused by your feathery grip. ---------------------------------------------------------- 2 & 3: Carla and Otis Talk to Carla and Otis in Melee Town. Ask them to join your crew, by offering cushy government jobs. Go inside the Governor's Mansion, and pick up the contract form on the table. Show it to Elaine, she'll sign it. Also, pick up the government paper that's on the commode. Look at it. Now let Elaine signs this form also. Now go back to Carla and Otis; show them the cushy form. TO GET A SHIP Go to the mansion, talk to Elaine. Now tell her you don't have the authority to get a ship. She'll give you the Gobernatorial Symbol. Go to the harbor, then show the symbol to the Harbor Mistress. You got yourself a ship. (IT'S PINK!!!!) ------------ Lucre Island ------------ TO MEET THE LAWYERS Go to the Law Office. You'll receive a letter, now talk to the lawyers again if they found a way yet. TO GET THE HEIRLOOMS Go to the bank, talk to the Girl. Tell her you want to retrieve items from a deposit box. TO ESCAPE FROM THE VAULT Pick up the sword, the hankey and the three sponges. Now look in the safe deposit box, and pick up the music box and the grog that's inside. Use the sword with the bottom hinge; use the broken sword with the crack. Use the three sponges with the sword in the crack Now use the grog with the sword/crack/sponges thingie. TO GET THE DIRECTIONS TO PEGNOSE PETE First, you need to pick up some stuff: In Jail: The chicken Grease. In Sense & Sensibilities: Empty bottle, cologne. House of Sticks: Wood Shavings. Bait Shoppe: Duck outside. Talk to the storeowner of the Bait Shoppe about the no-nosed thief. Go to the fountain; use empty bottle on fountain. Use the wood shavings on the bottle. Leave town, go to mansion. Pick up flower, use flower on bottle. Now go to the Swamp, and use the home made perfume on the puddle. Go back to the Bait Shoppe; use the homemade perfume with the free bait. Go to the Palace of Prostheses; use the homemade perfume on Deadeye Dave. Dave will tell you the odor belongs to (insert name here). The name is different in every game, so I can't put it in precisely. The name always concists of 3 names. Use the first letters of the names on the filling Contraption. Bunny = A-D Tree = E-H Pumpkin = I-M Monkey = N-S Banana = T-Z Example: Guybrush M. Threepwood = G M T = Tree Pumpkin Banana TO GET TO PEGNOSE PETE'S HOUSE In the town, there are two pirates playing chess. Talk to them, confuse them, and make 'em look the other way etc. 'till they get into a fight. Now pick up the clock. Go to the swamp, use the clock on the raft, the clock will now show the time. Use the clock and the directions to get into the swamp. Example: when the clock says 13.50, look at the directions. On the paper, there are some times. So when you see 13.50 W, you go west. Use the directions 'till you get to a gate. Another Guybrush will appear. He will give you a key, a gun, a rope, and a chicken with a pully in the middle. Remember or write down in which order he gave you the stuff. Also, remember everything he says. Talk to Guybrush, he'll tell you a number. Remember the number also. Now use the key to open the gate. Now go further with the directions, untill you reach the gate again, but now you're On the other side. Now give the other Guybrush the stuff in the same order he gave it to you. Continue untill you reach Pegnose Pete's house. TO CAPTURE PEGNOSE PETE Walk towards the house, you will here Pete & Mandrill talking. Use the Chicken Grease on his doormat, and throw the ckicken in the window. Pete will fall into the trap. TO GET INTO THE BANK Go to the bank. Outside you will see a manhole. Use your broken sword with the manhole. Now pick up the manhole cover. Look at the cover, you will hear three names. Go to palace of prostheses, talk to Dave. Tell him you want to get a free prosthese. You must tell him a story. Use the 3 names from the manhole cover in the story. You will receive a fake skin. Go back to the bank and use the skin on the manhole. Use the manhole and you'll find yourself in the bank. Climb down the ladder & use the pull chain. The lights will go on. Pick up the Supperware. Notice the weird shadow that looks like a nose. Pick up Pete's nose. TO GET THE HEIRLOOMS.... AGAIN Go to the palace of prostheses. Use the music box on Dave, and pick up the prosthetic hand. Now pick up the music box again. Go to the Bait Shoppe, and use the prosthetic hand on the termites. Pick up some free bait. Use the bait with the Scupperware. Now go to the mansion. Use your cologne on one of the stuffed animals. Ozzie will break his stick. Go to the House of Sticks, and use the termites with Ozzie's stick. Now go back to Ozzie's mansion and tell him you saw him with Pete. When he leaves, follow him. Go down the hidden passage, and press the button. Go outside again and dive into the lake. Use the Scupperware with the fishes. Go into the passage. Now pick up the heirlooms, and the screw. Now go to the prison and show the loot to Canard. After that, show the screw to Canard. ======================== Act II: Enter the Manatee ======================== First, you must go see the Voodoo Lady. Enter the House of Mojo. Use the 'different' finger of the hand, she will appear. Talk to her about everything, then leave. TO FIND OUT WHERE TO FIND THE PARTS TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE INSULT Go to Meathook's place, then talk about everything, then pick up the paintbrush. Now go to the Harbor. Pick up the quarter in the grog machine. Now use it with the machine. Kick it, punch it, slam it untills alot of grog comes out. Pick up a can of grog. Go to the SCUMM.uuuuum...LUA Bar. Pick up the chopsticks on the table. Sit down, and talk to the waitress. Order the flaming scuttlefish. When the flaming boat reaches the pole on your right side, use the brush on the mechanism. (Stick the brush when the boat reaches the pole on the far side of the canal) Now go into the kitchen, use the grog with the steam generator. You will get the painting. Go to the harbor; use the earrings, necklace, pen and painting on the figurehead of your boat. ---------------- Yambalaya Island ---------------- TO GET THE PIECES OF THE ULTIMATE INSULT 1: Monkey Head. Go to Starbuccaneers, look at the lady's bag. Pick up the mug. Now go out of town, to Stan's. Pick up the glue. Go to the micro groggery; use the glue on the manatee. Ask the bartender if you can ride the manatee. You will be given a coopon. Another way to get a coopon is to go to Starbuccaneers, outside look at the cup near the window. Now go inside Starbuccaneers, and pick up the cup at the window. Give the cup to the counter clerk, he'll give you a refill. Go to Stan's drink the groggoccino. Now talk to Stan, and listen to the pitch. You will receive a coopon. Go to Planet Threepwood. Read the menu. Ask the waitress for something to eat, use the coopon. When you sit on the chair, ask the Jolly pirate to make a charicature of you. Now use the glue on the charicature, and use the charicature with your Starbuccaneers mug. Swap your self-made mug with the monkey mug. 2: The Golden Man To get this one, you need to be the best at diving. First, go to Starbuccaneers and pick up a mini-bagel. Now eat it. Go to Knuttin Attol (with the rowboat at the harbor) On Knuttin, go into the school. When you get the test, have every answer wrong by acting real piraty. You will get a dunce hat. Now ring the alarm & go into the school. Pick up the whistle in the box. Now go to the tall rock on Yambalaya; use the bagel on the lotion. Talk to Marco, then talk to the judges and ask them if you can dive. You will get a certificate. Now dive against Marco, you will see you won't do very well:) Next thing is to be sure every judge will give you a 10 when you dive. TO LET THE HIPPIE JUDGE GIVE YOU A 10 Talk to the hippie judge, he will tell you you need to imitate Marco's moves to get a 10 >from him. He will also tell you how to make the moves: Keelhaul = UP Rum Barrel = DOWN Spinning Swordsman = RIGHT Alpha Monkey = LEFT So when Marco uses a Keelhaul, Keelhaul, Alpha Monkey combination, press UP, UP, LEFT when it's your turn. If you do it well, the hippie jugde will give you a 10. TO LET THE WISE OLD JUDGE GIVE YOU A 10 Talk to the wise old judge, he will tell you you're spashes are too big, So you need to be more aerodynamic. When it's your turn to dive, wear the dunce hat when you dive. TO LET THE GROUCHY JUDGE GIVE YOU A 10 Go to Stan's; ask him about the pamphlets, you will receive one. Now look at the pamphlet. Go to the big rock; ask the grouchy judge why he's giving you 1's and 2's. Show the pamphlet to him. Now dive, imitate Marco's moves & wear the dunce hat. Dive again, just makes 3 moves. You will receive the golden man. 3: The Bronze Hat Go to the Micro Groggery; ask the bartender for some grog. Now go to the statue, and talk to the tourist. Go to Knuttin Atoll, talk to the puppets. Ask the puppets if you can see the puppeteer. Show the puppeteer your painting of the Ultimate Insult. Now pick up the puppets. Go to Knuttin's beach. Talk to the pirate. Now go to the stone beach, use the whistle. Give the grog to one of the parrots, that way you will be able to find out which one lies and Which one is telling the truth? Ask the truth telling parrot if this is the stone with the hat, if it isn't, ask him the direction You need to go. Continue untill you found the stone. Now use the puppets on the stone. ================================ Act III: Escape From Monkey Island ================================ Go to the canyon; pick up the Banana Picker. TO CLEAR THE TUNNEL PUZZLE Go to the Vista point. Pick up a rock; throw it into the right canal. When it hits a branch, throw a rock into the middle canal. When a rock hits a branch again, throw one in the left canal. When a rock reaches the last branch, throw a rock in the left canal again. Now go to the church; pick up the little shields with the banana picker.Ask the guy if you can ride the ride. When you pass the milk bottle, pick it up with the banana picker. Now steer your boat into the puddle, push the tree. Go to the camp, pick up the coconut Go back to the beach; use the banana picker to pick up the bananas. Give a banana to Timmy, he'll follow you. (When he stops following, give him another banana) Go into the mine; walk to the big door. Open the vent (use) and throw a banana in it. Close it again, now uses a banana on the portal. Go into the tunnel; use the banana picker to pick up the weed whipper. Go to the other side of the island (with the lava ride), Go to the village. Use the shields when you're near the monkey with the accordeon. Pick up the accordeon. Go to the camp, talk to Herman. TO GET HERMAN'S MEMORY BACK Throw the coconut at Herman. Now throw the milk bottle at him. And the last one: the accordeon. TO BEAT JOJO AT MONKEY KOMBAT Go to the village; talk to the sitting monkey. Ask him about the monkeys, then about monkey kombat. To get the bronze hat, you must beat Jojo at Monkey Kombat. You need practice first, fight with the monkeys in the forest. To remember all the moves, write 'em down. Does it like this? Example: >From Drunken Monkey to Charging Chimp = Ack, Chee, Oop From Anxious Ape to Gimpy Gibbon = Eek, Oop, Chee ETC. All these moves work vice versa also. Also, write down what beats what: Example: Bobbing Baboon beats = Anxious Ape & Charging Chimp ETC. When you beat the browny monkey, challenge Jojo. You'll win eventually, and receive the Bronze Hat. TO ESCAPE FROM MONKEY ISLAND: First, use the weed whipper at the weed near the lava pool. Now go to the Giant Monkey Head. Throw the Bronze hat on the head, and use the banana picker on its nose.Once inside, use the Gubernatorial Symbol you got from Herm.Marley on the slot. ============================================= Act III+: Guybrush Kicks Unusually Large Butt ============================================= Pick up the plank; use it on the small tower. Climb up the small tower, and jump UN the plank. Once on the high tower, pull the switch. You will face a giant LeChuck. The secret to beat him is to get 3 draws that are it. Congratulations, you have finished Escape from Monkey Island. Submitted by: rickHH Hint: ----- Hidden sequence Successfully complete the game and wait until all the credits complete to see an epilogue sequence. Hints: ------ Don't be afraid to try combining objects in your inventory; it is sometimes necessary if you want to complete a puzzle. Walk around a bit; don't be in such a rush to complete the game that you miss the many nuances each island has to offer. Even though it may seem silly, keep a pen and paper handy when you get to the diving competition and Monkey Combat you will need to remember specific instructions. As in all adventure games, save early and often. Monkey Kombat moves: -------------------- Submitted by: Ayoub Aouata Email: email@example.com Note: This cheat is already in cheat-book software but it is falls 90% and the moves doesn't work at all, so I tried to correct them after many battles losing against the Monkeys! While you are on Monkey Island, you have to fight a monkey using Monkey Kombat to get his Bronze Hat. These are the moves you can use and how to use them, as well as which move to use. Note: AA: Anxious Ape; BB: Bobbing Baboon; CC: Charging Chimp; DM: Drunken Monkey; GG: Gimpy Gibbon. How to do a move: ----------------- AA to BB or BB to AA: Ack, Eek, Chee AA to CC or CC to AA: Ack, Chee, Oop AA to GG or GG to AA: Ack, Oop, Chee AA to DM or DM to AA: Ack, Oop, Eek BB to DM or DM to BB: Ack, Chee, Eek BB to CC or CC to BB: Oop, Eek, Ack BB to GG or GG to BB: Oop, Ack, Chee CC to GG or GG to CC: Oop, Ack, Eek CC to DM or DM to CC: Oop, Chee, Eek GG to DM or DM to GG: Ack, Chee, Oop Which move beats another move: ------------------------------ AA beats BB AA beats GG BB beats CC BB beats DM CC beats AA CC beats GG DM beats AA DM beats CC GG beats BB GG beats DM That's All Folks!


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Goblin-town | |
Physical Description | |
Type | City |
Location | Central Misty Mountains east of Rivendell |
Realms | Orc chiefdoms of the Misty Mountains |
Inhabitants | Orcs of the Misty Mountains |
Description | A series of tunnels and caverns inhabited by Goblins |
General Information | |
Events | Thorin and Company are captured by the Great Goblin |
Goblin-town was a Goblin (or Orc) dwelling which lay under the Misty Mountains, ruled by the Great Goblin.
The main gate of the town was in one of the passes of the Misty Mountains, but as travelers avoided that dangerous road, the goblins opened another under the safier High Pass (the Front Porch). Goblin-town was a series of tunnels and caverns, which went all the way through the mountains, with a "back door" (the Goblin-gate) near the Eagle's Eyrie in Wilderland, which served as a means of escape, and an access to the Wilderland.[1] The cave of Gollum was deep beneath Goblin-town yet was connected to the Goblins' tunnels, with one passage leading to the "back door".[2]
In T.A. 2941[3] during the journey to Lonely Mountain, Thorin and Company were captured by the Goblins of Goblin-town. They were brought before the Great Goblin, who accused them of spying, and was enraged when he found that Thorin was carrying Orcrist, a sword the Great Goblin remembered from Gondolin. With the help of Gandalf, the Great Goblin was slain and Bilbo and the Dwarves escaped, pursued by force of Goblins.[4]
[edit] Portrayal in adaptations
1977: The Hobbit (1977 film):
- Goblin-town is, like in the book, a set of tunnels and caverns.
1989: The Hobbit (comic book):
- Goblin-town is, like in the book, a set of tunnels and caverns.
2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):
- Goblin-town is a giant Dwarven mining complex with many lifts, bridges and train carts to spice up the action of the level.
2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey:
- Goblin-town is portrayed as a giant system of caverns with sprawling wooden walkways. The goblins have a central hub of dwellings, with the Great Goblin's throne being in the center.
[edit] See also
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Riddles in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Over Hill and Under Hill"
Route of Thorin and Company |
Bag End · Green Dragon · The Shire · Lone-lands · Last Bridge · Trollshaws · Troll's Cave · Rivendell · High Pass · Front Porch · Goblin-town · Goblin-gate · Eagle's Eyrie · Carrock · Beorn's Hall · Wilderland · Forest Gate · Elf-path · Mirkwood · Elvenking's Halls · Forest River · Lake-town · Long Lake · River Running · Desolation of the Dragon · Ravenhill · Back Door · Lonely Mountain · Great Hall of Thráin |


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Rising Talent to the Fore Among Awards Finalists
Emerging authors and illustrators have made every category of the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards this year – competing alongside well-known names for top honours.
Finalists were announced today by Gillian Candler, convenor of judges for the Awards. "The judges were excited to see the emergence of talented new writers and illustrators, with each category having at least one new author or illustrator short-listed."
In selecting the finalists, the judges consider not just the content, the story and illustrations, but also the quality of production.
"We're looking for great quality books that will grab children and make them want to read and the judging panel unanimously agree each of this year's finalists do exactly that."
For the first time this year, a Young Adult Graphic Novel – Shaolin Burning by Ant Sang – is a finalist in the Picture Book category which is generally dominated by books for the very young.
Ms Candler stated that the judging criteria mean that illustrated books are judged in either the Picture Book or Non-Fiction categories.
The finalists were selected from more than 130 children's books published in New Zealand in 2011 and submitted for the awards.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Wellington on Wednesday 16 May.
Ms Candler, an independent publishing and education consultant is joined on the judging panel by two other children's literature experts: school curriculum advisor, librarian and bookseller Annemarie Florian and award-winning writer and illustrator Bob Kerr.
As well as winners in each category, the judges will also decide which author will earn the New Zealand Post Children's Book of the Year prize.
The finalists in the 2012 New Zealand Post Book Awards are:
Picture book finalists
Non-Fiction finalists
Junior Fiction finalists
Young Adult finalists
Picture Book finalists
Digging Up The Past: Archaeology For The Young & Curious by David Veart (Auckland University Press) ISBN 9781869404659 |
Kimble Bent: Malcontent by Chris Grosz (Random House New Zealand) ISBN 9781869795160 |
The Life Cycle of the Tuatara by Betty Brownlie (Scholastic New Zealand) ISBN 9781869439644 |
New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis |
Nice Day for a War: Adventures of a Kiwi Soldier in World War l by Matt Elliott and illustrated by Chris Slane (HarperCollins Publishers) ISBN 9781869509019 |
The Flytrap Snaps by Johanna Knox and illustrated by Sabrina Malcolm (Hinterland Press) ISBN 9780473179960 |
Just Jack by Adele Broadbent (HarperCollins Publishers) ISBN 9781869508869 |
The Loblolly Boy & the Sorcerer by James Norcliffe (Random House New Zealand) ISBN 9781877460692 |
Super Finn by Leonie Agnew (Scholastic New Zealand) ISBN 9781869439996 |
The Travelling Restaurant by Barbara Else (Gecko Press) ISBN 9781877467776 |
The Bridge by Jane Higgins (Text Publishing Company) ISBN 9781921758331 |
Calling the Gods by Jack Lasenby (HarperCollins Publishers) ISBN 9781869509484 |
Dirt Bomb by Fleur Beale (Random House New Zealand) ISBN 9781869795467 |
Sacrifice by Joanna Orwin (HarperCollins Publishers) ISBN 9781869509125 |
Yes by Deborah Burnside (HarperCollins Publishers) ISBN 9781869509255 |
Children's Choice Award
Voting for the Children's Choice Award begins today. Long considered one of the highest accolades a children's author can receive, this award is voted on by children of school age from all over New Zealand. Vote online at www.nzpostbookawards.co.nz or by using the special voting card available from bookshops, libraries or schools. Voting closes at 5.00pm, Friday 27 April.
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Festival
Finalists will participate in children's book events around the country as part of a nationwide celebration of the New Zealand Post Book Awards. The festivities, which are a huge favourite with kids all over the country, begin on Monday 7 May and continue through to Wednesday 16 May.
New Zealand Post is proud to be principal sponsor of the New Zealand Book Awards and the Children's Book Awards. New Zealand Post is committed to promoting and assisting literacy in our communities and supporting excellence in literature, and to actively encouraging New Zealanders to read and enjoy books. Additional funding for the Awards is provided by Creative New Zealand.
The Awards are overseen by the New Zealand Post Book Awards Governance Group, administered by Booksellers NZ and including representatives of the New Zealand Society of Authors, The Publishers Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Post and Creative New Zealand.
Key dates:
27 April 2012 Children's Choice Award VOTING CLOSES
7-15 May 2012 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards – FESTIVAL WEEK
16 May New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards – WINNERS ANNOUNCED
- Adele Broadbent
- Annemarie Florian
- Auckland University Press
- Barbara Else
- Betty Brownlie
- Bob Kerr
- Bruce Potter
- Catherine Foreman
- Chris Grosz
- Chris Slane
- Chris Szekely
- Creative New Zealand
- David Veart
- Deborah Burnside
- Gecko Press
- Gillian Candler
- Hartill Communications Ltd
- Hinterland Press
- House New Zealand
- Jack Lasenby
- James Norcliffe
- Jane Higgins
- Joanna Orwin
- Johanna Knox
- Just Jack
- Leonie Agnew
- Malcolm Ross
- Maria Gill
- Matt Elliott
- New Holland Publishing
- New Zealand Post
- New Zealand Post Book Awards Governance Group
- New Zealand Society
- Penny Hartill
- Ruth Paul
- Sabrina Malcolm
- Scholastic New Zealand
- Text Publishing Co
- The Publishers Association of New Zealand
- Tina Matthews


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such as: Changes from binutils 188.8.131.52.2: 2. Support x86-64 medium model. Changes from binutils 126.96.36.199.1: 4. Add x86-64 new relocations for medium model. When specifying -mcmodel=medium to gcc it will generate code with leal instructions that looks like that of pcc. I mistakenly used pcc in the last test not gcc, all leal instructions still use %r* registers with the different mcmodel it would seem.
This is a bug in the old gas used in OpenBSD, it do not accept constructs like "leal (%eax,%ebx),%ecx" which does not have anything to do with addresses but in fact is a 3-operand addition. pcc may emit it to avoid an extra movl instruction.
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53Jake Storey
Career Statistics |
2010 Junior Games/Starts: 10/0
Saw action in a career-high 10 games...Posted a tackle on special teams in consecutive weeks against both Memphis and Mississippi for two on the season.
2009 Sophomore Games/Starts: 9/0
Found home on special teams and played in final nine regular season games, making three tackles.
2008 Freshman Games/Starts: 0/0
Squad member. Contributed five tackles and one pass breakup in Tennessee's 37-21 junior varsity win over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy.
2007 - Redshirted.
2008 & 2010 Academic All-SEC
HIGH SCHOOL Astronaut
Twice named All-Conference in his four varsity seasons...Played safety as sophomore, linebacker as junior...Twice qualified for state wrestling tournament...Competed in heavyweight class as junior and was 215-pounder as senior...Won region heavyweight title as junior...All-Conference as senior...2006 Brevard County Male Student-Athlete of the Year...Coach at Astronaut: Randy Hallock.


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Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho
Birthday: October 31st
Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 132
Eye Color: Brown
Penis Length: 8.75"
Penis Girth: 5.5"
Position: Versatile
Brent is a huge proponent of safe sex and has been featured in several PSA's.
He has acted in several gay-themed mainstream films, including Milk with Sean Penn
His Facebook page lists his personal interests as: Film, Rock Music, Porn, Horseback Riding, All forms of art, Mother Nature


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Nonsense Poems
My First
Oxford Book of Nonsense Poems
chosen by John Foster
(Oxford University Press)
Children will love this collection of nonsense poems which includes modern
verse as well as old favourites like The Jumblies, The Owl and the Pussycat
and Jabberwocky. As you would expect from this publisher, the poems are
beautifully presented. A good, clear font and plenty of white space makes
the book look accessible to weaker readers without looking childish and
the use of five different artists at work provides an interesting variety
of illustrations. A good choice for home or school. (96 pages)
from Amazon
by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Lorna Hussey
Lewis Carroll is one of the masters of nonsense verse and his poems have
stood the test of time. In this picture book collection, Lorna Hussey's
richly-coloured illustrations add a new dimension by bringing the absurdity
to life.
from Amazon
Nursery Rhymes
by Richard Edwards, illustrated by Chris Fisher
(Oxford University Press)
With one poem for every letter of the alphabet, this collection will appeal
to children who like silly versions of well-known songs. Those who enjoy
making shepherds wash their socks by night are also likely to laugh at
the idea of Humpty Dumpty bungee-jumping. All the poems are funny and
so are the large, colourful illustrations. Although the title may sound
rather young, the book definitely doesn't look babyish so it so, with
only a few lines of text on each page, it may tempt reluctant readers.
from Amazon


text: Cheap Flights to Rio de JaneiroIdeally situated on the South Atlantic coast of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is one of the world's most popular destinations for sizzling beaches, awe-inspiring landscapes and raucous parties. Carnaval, certainly one of the largest and most intense annual celebrations on the planet, attracts tens of thousands of revelers to Rio every year. Cristo Redentor, the Art Deco statue of Christ the Redeemer perched atop Mount Corcovado, draws its own never-ending stream of sightseers with its inspirational appeal and impressive design. Cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro are easy to find throughout much of the year; start your search online now. Which Airlines Fly to Rio de Janeiro?International flights into Rio touch down at Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport (GIG), the largest commercial airfield in Brazil. More than 25 airlines offer service to this destination, including U.S.-based carriers American, Continental, Delta, United and US Airways. Nonstop service is available from cities including Miami, New York City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington D.C. Direct flights from the upper East Coast region take around nine hours, so consider upgrading to a comfortable seat if you're taking such a long ride. Rio de Janeiro Flight TipsMany more flights out of the U.S. arrive in Sao Paulo, so if you're not flying from one of the cities with nonstop routes, there's a good chance you'll catch your connecting flight there. Quick Travel Guide to Rio de JaneiroBefore your flight even lands in Rio, you'll be struck by the magnificent beauty of its craggy mountains, largely covered with vivid green vegetation, as they slope toward the deep blue waters of the Atlantic and the sprawling metropolis that surrounds them. If you're eager to enjoy this bird's-eye view again, make your way to Sugarloaf Mountain, where you can take an unforgettably mesmerizing cable car ride to the summit. From a height of nearly 1,300 feet above the shimmering waters below, you can savor the scenery and ponder all of the adventures that await in the famously relaxed city that stretches before you. No matter when you explore this city, you'll find a joyous party atmosphere in the thumping samba clubs and among the capacity crowds in tavern patios. During the day, the beaches become packed with sun worshippers enjoying South America's finest sandy strips in front of the best resorts and hotels in Rio de Janeiro. And after the sun sets, don't be surprised to stumble upon a street party that lasts well into the twilight hours. The vivacious people of Rio will encourage you to play hard and make the most of every moment as you discover a land where stress and boredom are nowhere to be found. |


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It seems as though the whole northern hemisphere is under a deep freeze. I've never been a fan of the cold weather and considering I live in one of the coldest countries on the planet, I've learned a couple keys ways to adapt. One way is to live off a steady diet of warm drinks and stew.
What is it about stew that evokes and feeling of warmth and coziness? I remember growing up my nana would make stew often during the winter months and it was the best stew ever. The key attribute to a great stew is to include the freshest ingredients possible.
I made this stew a couple weeks ago after a big snowstorm blew through. I was exhausted after shoveling for three hours and in need of a warm bowl of hearty vegetables and savory broth. Stews can utilize any ingredients that you may have on hand in your vegetable crisper, just keep in mind that the meat you use should compliment the broth. Another tip when making stews is to leave enough time for it to simmer. The more hours you have the better. Stews that cook over time tend to be more flavorful and tender.
So with the winter still sticking around for a least a couple more months, I recommend you stock up on stews. They are extremely easy to make and can be frozen for up to one month to use in a pinch.
Adapted from Everyday Food Magazine
½ cup all-purpose flour
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tbsp canola oil
1 large onion, diced
1 tsp dried thyme
½ cup white wine
6 medium new potatoes, quartered
4 carrots, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1. In a large bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. In a large bowl combine flour and chicken. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken, in batches if necessary. Remove chicken from pot.
2. Pour ¼ cup wine into pot, deglaze by scraping up browned bits from bottom with a wooden spoon. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until wine has evaporated and onion is translucent. Return chicken to pot; add in thyme, remaining wine, and 2 cups of broth and stir. Then cover the pot and simmer until chicken is tender 1 ½ hours.
3. Add potatoes, carrots, and ½ cup water. Cook covered, until vegetables are tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) in the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (PUFA)
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the most severe form of liver injury in the spectrum of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has emerged as the major cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries. Among adults in the United States, the prevalence is between 5.7% and 17%. These rates are expected to increase concurrent with the epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, which are the major risk factors for NAFLD and NASH. In addition to its high prevalence, NASH is also a progressive fibrotic disease that advances to cirrhosis and liver related death in 20% and 12% of patients, respectively. Among NASH patients with cirrhosis, 40% have liver related death. Diabetics are particularly prone to experience these poor outcomes. No therapy has been proven effective for patients with NASH.
The purpose of this study is to find out whether treatment with polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] combined with docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] called Opti-EPA) improves NASH compared to treatment with placebo pills. The placebo pills will contain corn oil and will be contained in a capsule, but have no medical effect on the body. The investigators will determine improvement in NASH from microscopic changes in the subject's liver tissue during 48 weeks of treatment. This means that the subject will need to have a liver biopsy before and after the treatment.
Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fats, one of the four basic types of fat that the body gets from food. (Cholesterol, saturated fat, and monounsaturated fat are the others.) One's body does not make this type of fat; it comes from food sources. These fats are found in foods like cold water fish (tuna, salmon, and mackerel), and vegetable products like flaxseed oil and walnuts.
Research shows that polyunsaturated fats are good for people. Studies have shown that it is good for heart health by playing a role in keeping blood cholesterol levels low, keeping irregular heart rhythms stable, and reducing blood pressure.
The drug being studied, Opti-EPA, is a nutritional supplement. They do not have to be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like medicines do. Opti-EPA is considered experimental in this study. This means that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved it for use in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Fatty Liver |
Drug: PUFA (Opti-EPA) Drug: Placebo |
Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Randomized Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
- The change in histology score at 48 weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Secondary outcomes will include: insulin sensitivity and resistance calculated from the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) and insulin sensitivity index (ISI) using standard formulae [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Serum liver chemistries [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Hepatic expression of the genes [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Serum cytokines [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
Enrollment: | 32 |
Study Start Date: | April 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | December 2011 |
Primary Completion Date: | December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: A or B
Purified EPA:DHA (360 mg EPA and 240 mg DHA) 6 gelcaps 3 capsules by mouth 2x per day x 48 weeks
Drug: PUFA (Opti-EPA)
EPA:DHA (360 mg EPA and 240 DHA in each capsule) 6 capsules-3 capsules by mouth 2 x per day x 48 weeks
Placebo Comparator: B or A
Gelcaps containing corn oil as placebo 6 capsules 3 capsules by mouth 2 x per day for 48 weeks
Drug: Placebo
Placebo gelcaps containing cornoil 6 capsules-3 capsules by mouth 2x per day x 48 weeks
Detailed Description:
Although there is no proven effective treatment of NASH, dietary supplementation with long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA's) may be beneficial. This suggestion is based on three previously reported observations: first, patients with NASH consume less PUFAs and more saturated fats than subjects without NASH. Second, PUFAs are beneficial in patients with hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia. Third, PUFAs decrease lipid peroxidation and ameliorate hepatic steatosis in animal models of NAFLD.
We therefore hypothesize that the administration of these PUFAs, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) will reduce hepatic fat content, inflammation and hepatic injury in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have NASH.
To determine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have NASH if dietary supplementation with purified omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) will:
- Decrease the histologic severity of NASH.
- Alter the expression of genes important in the pathways of hepatic lipid synthesis and oxidation.
Study design:
Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized to receive omega-3 fatty acids or placebo. Stratified randomization will be done based on the NASH CRN pathology score of 5.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (age >18 years)
- Have type 2 diabetes mellitus with good control of blood sugar (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] <7.5%) and will have been on a stable regimen of anti-diabetic agents for more than 4 months.
- NASH established on liver biopsy done within 6 months prior to inclusion in the study as determined by established histologic criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- End stage target organ damage in diabetes mellitus: advanced renal failure (serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl) with or without dialysis, severe neuropathy, or advanced peripheral vascular disease.
- Any organ dysfunction with anticipated life expectancy of less than 2 years
- Co-existent etiologies for liver disease
- Significant alcohol consumption, defined as more than 30 g per day in men and more than 20 g per day in women.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00323414
United States, Ohio | |
MetroHealth Medical Center | |
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109 | |
Cleveland Clinic Foundation | |
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195 |
Principal Investigator: | Arthur J. McCullough, M.D. | MetroHealth Medical Center |
Principal Investigator: | Srinivasan Dasarathy, M.D. | The Cleveland Clinic |
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00323414 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Study First Received: | May 5, 2006 |
Last Updated: | March 28, 2013 |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
PUFA NASH Fatty Liver Insulin resistance |
Metabolic syndrome Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Fatty Liver Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
Metabolic Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Liver Diseases Digestive System Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 28, 2017


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28 Phenomenal Big Sister Quotes
Every person who has a big sister is a blessed soul as he has not only one mother but two. This is to say that a big sister is no less than a mother. She cares for you, loves you, advises you and of course, also fights with you. She is there for you at every moment of your life and you can always fall back on her for advice or for anything. So who would not admire such a counselor, caretaker and friend? All of us who have a big sister nurse a feeling of gratitude and would love to express it.
However, not all are good quote architects who can construct touching and beautiful lines. This is when one looks out for big sister quotes; the lines that communicate the depths of a wonderful relationship. These quotes have just the right words written in the right manner that can convey those lovely feelings. If you are also in search of quotes about big sister then you have found the correct address. Here we have 22 cool quotes that shed light on the different sentiments and feelings a sibling harbors for an elder sister. Take a look.
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"It's so hard to be a big sister. I'm like a younger version of my Mom."
"An older sister is a friend and defender – a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too. – Pam Brown"
"Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life. – Charles M. Schulz"
"I'm just tryna be the brother my big sister knows she always can depend on."
"I enjoyed being your little sister. Yeah, just wanna say thank you for being there."
"The best family picture you will ever see. The only person missing is my big sister."
"I am the big sister which makes me the boss!"
"She wasn't just my best friend, she was a sister that I never had."
"I'm prob the best little sister ever…I'm always scouting potential husbands for my big sister."
"I make some of the craziest and hardest promises to my big sister.. It's for my own good. And I've never broke any of them!"
"Behind every little sister there's a big sister standing behind her holding a bat saying, You wanna say that again?"
"My big sister told me to step outside of my box…probably not."
"My big sister told me to step outside of my box…probably not."
"I need to go spend time with my sister. I am slacking on my big sister duties."
"I make some of the craziest and hardest promises to my big sister.. It's for my own good. And I've never broke any of them!"
"I always like to win. But I'm the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don't have anything. It's hard. I love her too much. That's what counts." – Venus Williams
"My little brother just asked for big sister advice…family."
"If you dont have an older or younger sister, you reallly missing out! Those are bonds & love that could never be replaced."
"Smiling because I just got the sweetest text from my big sister…I love tht girl to life."
"Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life."
"Why you go hook me up with the little sister thats bigger than the big sister. – Craig Jones"
"My big sister comes over, wakes me up & feeds me."


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Sheriff Joe Arpaio's massive financial advantage over his challengers in the November election is well documented and on display on Valley airwaves daily as television advertisements tout his 20 years in office.
But an independent expenditure group formed late last month aims to raise money to highlight the sheriff's mistakes and buy airtime for ads focusing on fiscal mismanagement, misguided investigations and other issues. The group said its ads will be designed to appeal to a base of conservative voters who view some of the sheriff's projects with increasing skepticism.
The founders of Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement have a track record of success. The group's chairman, Phoenix attorney Jesse Wulsin, and its treasurer, Phoenix attorney Stephen Benedetto, were also behind a non-profit political group named Phoenix Citizens United that targeted Mayor Greg Stanton's opponent in last year's mayoral race.
Independent expenditure committees are not allowed to contribute money to a candidate, but they may spend money to influence an election. State law prohibits a candidate from having any involvement in the operation of an independent campaign committee.
Phoenix Citizens United was the subject of a complaint filed last year with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office alleging campaign-finance violations during the Phoenix mayoral race. That investigation is open and ongoing, according to a spokesman for Secretary of State Ken Bennett.
As an independent committee, the anti-Arpaio group does not expressly endorse either of his two opponents, former Scottsdale Police Lt. Mike Stauffer, an independent, or former Phoenix police Sgt. Paul Penzone, a Democrat.
The independent committee plans to focus on financial issues in Arpaio's office instead of attacking his treatment of inmates and undocumented immigrants, as many of his critics and prior opponents have with little success, said Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, a co-chairman of the group. The recent decision by the U.S. Justice Department to close a long-running criminal probe into Arpaio's agency without filing charges does not detract from that message, he said.
"No matter what the DOJ came down with, if you look at the mismanagement, the lack of control over spending, the misappropriation of time and energy to chase down a conspiracy theory using taxpayer dollars, those are the issues that are appealing to these people, including to Republicans, with this campaign," Gallego said. "The history of Sheriff Joe in terms of misappropriation of funds, targeting political enemies and using tax dollars to do that is what's going to drive participation."
Arpaio has been criticized by his opponents for raising more than $7.5 million for his campaign largely from out-of-state donors. Arpaio critics also have made an issue of the fact that a former sheriff's captain lost his job this year for lying to investigators about his role in the Sheriff's Command Association, a political-action committee that raised money from affluent, out-of-state donors. That money was used to run ads against Arpaio's opponent in 2008.
Complaints against independent expenditure committees are common, and Arpaio's camp could raise questions about Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement. But the nature of the committee allows Penzone and Stauffer to maintain a distance from the fundraising group while enjoying the benefits of campaign attacks on Arpaio.
"We feel, unlike with what the sheriff did with SCA, we're certainly going to be complying with the law and being transparent as possible," Gallego said. "Our goal is, at the end of the day, to inform the public about Arpaio's shortcomings, and we will be partnering with any donors and, of course, complying with the law in terms of financial disclosure."
Arpaio's campaign has dealt with a variety of other campaign groups, some targeting the sheriff and others ostensibly raising money on his behalf.
The sheriff's campaign had $4.3 million on hand as of early August, and Arpaio's campaign manager, Chad Willems, said the campaign would show similar results on a finance report due late next week.
"There are several groups out there that are purporting to be doing a variety of different things. This is just another one of them," Willems said. "We're just going to continue to run our campaign."
A pro-Arpaio committee, Americans for Sheriff Joe, requested contributions from donors around the country based in part on the rumor that billionaire liberal George Soros was going to bankroll an anti-Arpaio group. Americans for Sheriff Joe has raised more than $2.2 million, according to the most recent filing, but spent more than $1.8 million on operating expenses.
Penzone, meanwhile, has reaped the rewards of the Democratic Party's work on his behalf. Earlier this week, state Democratic Party executive director Luis Heredia sent an e-mail to supporters as part of a "nationwide call to action" to generate financial support for television ads on Penzone's behalf. The effort raised $24,000 in a single day, according to Penzone's campaign.
Penzone's campaign welcomed the arrival of Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement as another sign that Penzone, the former public face of Silent Witness, was gaining the traction to unseat Arpaio.
Stacy Pearson, Penzone's campaign manager, said three things were needed to successfully challenge Arpaio this year: "A strong contender, which voters get in Paul Penzone. There had to be continuing missteps by Arpaio, which he's demonstrated in 'birther' investigations and ongoing sex crimes. And there had to be citizens that got involved beyond complaining. Those groups mobilizing, that's going to be the difference between what happened in 2008 and what happens in 2012."
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New releases!
Two good vocal house releases have taken place during the last two days. Max C is – as usual – on fire! Here is a release from him and the Italian DJ/producer Luca Cassani. Except that one, a new name (to me) has shown itself; Shelby J, definitely a name to keep an eye out for, Enjoy!
Luca Cassani feat. Max C – Into The Light (Club + Instrumental Mix) [BP Link]
Viani & Menini feat. Shelby J – Take It (Original + Main Mix) [BP Link]


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hey guys I have a small problem I am about to put a new lan network together in my company! it is intended that the Internet connection goes into my (DHCP, PXE, File and print) server! These works perfect but I can not get internet to work! I have tried forwarding (eth0 => eth1) with iptables and it will not work(for me) this is what I have tried!! then To delete existing rules from every iptables table, execute the following commands: and then i type "iptables -L" i get this output should it not show that it forwarded from eth0 => eth1 i'm not a guro in iptables so eny help is welcome i'm totaly lost there I have searched online for some days now and can not really find a solutions that works have tried this howto but without result searched howtoforge for iptables, forwarding etc.. but nothing seem to work(mabe its me ) looked over my log files even trail -f whill the client boots up but now errors there Regards Psykosen oh! i'm running Debian lenny with DHCP, PXE, File and Print server and it works perfect nothing there
try uncommenting following line in /etc/sysctl.conf Code: net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 hope this works. Dipesh
no it did not work but thanks any way it's for the first time I put such a system up so bear with me, only used linux for about 7 months other proposals would be nice thanx again
hi this is the output off iptables -L -t nat Code: Chain PREROUTING (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Chain POSTROUTING (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination MASQUERADE all -- anywhere anywhere Chian OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination to me it's looks okay i meen it ACCEPTS all the way around????


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Pattern Pulp
See New York through the eyes of Shayna Kulik, a designer and trend forecaster who finds patterns everywhere she goes.
Shayna Kulik sees things in patterns. From fabric designs to advertisements to product packaging, Kulik is quick to pick up on trends and kindly share them in her blog, Pattern Pulp, making us wonder: "Why didn't we see that?" Along with images, she gives insightful reflections on the patterns: Do all the bright summer patterns she's seeing in store windows broadcast an optimistic view for the end of the recession? (Let's hope.)
Let her take you from an ABC Carpet & Home window display to a Stoli ad to John Powell's 1990 MIT exhibit in one post, and leave you considering the merits of what she calls "graceful grafitti." Add in artist profiles and alerts to new services we would never have found out about before, like the stripe generator! And we'd hate to be late on high-end doodles, origami, or windows — so this is one blog we can't afford to miss.


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Paranormal Underground - November 2010
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At Paranormal Underground, our primary goal is to explore the unexplained from all angles. To do this, we present stories about the paranormal, talk to top paranormal researchers, present personal paranormal experiences, offer roundtable debates about paranormal issues … track paranormal news. We provide coverage of all aspects of the paranormal, including ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, unexplained phenomena, conspiracies, haunted sites, and more.
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- Ideal for sports & wildlife
- Aperture range: f/4.0 - f/32
- Filter diameter: 58 mm
- Compatible with Nikon F mount
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NIKON D5300 DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens + 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens - for Nikon
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With inspiring image quality delivered from a 24.2-million pixel count and a DX-format CMOS image sensor, the D5300 produces spectacular photos and videos. The Nikon camera achieves images with rich detail, smooth, natural skin tones and brilliant lucidity. Designed with no optical low-pass filter, the SLR ensures the very finest details are packed in with brilliant sharpness and depth.
The EXPEED 4 image processing engines delivers a superior rendering performance; images stand out with vivid detail and natural colour reproduction. The processing chip unleashes the full potential of the megapixel count, giving your shots exquisite colour, less noise and true-to-life tones. Nikon's exclusive EXPEED image unit manages extensive image data at rapid speeds for an uninterrupted shooting – taking on the hard work for you.
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Nikon's unique Picture Control feature provides Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape settings. You can manually adjust the sharpness and contrast of your shot, capturing the most favourable result.
See the subject in perfect real time detail through the optical viewfinder and capture with reliable focusing, easy tracking, concentrated composing and stable handling.
Fully focused
The Nikon D5300 DSLR uses a 39-point focusing system that quickly and sharply captures pin-sharp action even if the subject is not in centre frame. The wide AF coverage and high-density focus points assist with focusing, ensuring that every subject stands out whether it be a portrait or landscape shot. What's more, the dynamic-area AF mode is suitable for shooting fast-moving subjects, so you can capture that flying bird or leaping child in flawless detail.
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Capture that all important split-second moment in a burst of shots fired at five frames per second. The rapid shooting allows you to freeze the sports action or fast-moving subject accurately and in natural form.
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The first Nikon SLR with WiFi connectivity, the D5300 offers creative explorers the opportunity to capture and share your world in dramatic detail. Just pick the image you wish to share and send it to your smartphone or tablet device, with no additional accessories necessary.
A remote shooting function means you can control the shutter release from your mobile device - all you need to do is download the app. It can also operate as a remote live view monitor – great for capturing group photos.
With built-in GPS you can enrich your travel shots with location information. View the precise location of each shot through the map view function. It also enables you to create track logs that record your latitude, longitude, altitude and time.
Furthermore, Nikon users can qualify for free storage on Nikon's image sharing and storage service – so back-up storage is always available when the memory card is full.
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A Full HD movie recording mode captures moments in smooth high definition detail at up to 60 fps while a special effects mode with nine settings allows you to add some creative filters to your compositions. There are also a number of in-camera editing functions to make use of, including active D-lighting.
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A 3.2" vari-angle monitor enables flexible shooting from a wide variety of angles, from low to high, and makes great self portraits possible.
Let your creativity soar with the brilliant Nikon D5300 DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens.
Technical specifications for NIKON D5300 DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
Camera type | Digital SLR camera |
Processor | EXPEED 4 |
Resolution | 24.2 megapixels |
Type | CMOS |
Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Cleaning | - Image sensor cleaning - Image Dust Off reference data |
ISO sensitivity | ISO 100 to 12800 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
Lens type | Telephoto zoom |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount |
Focal length | 18 - 55 mm |
Focusing | Autofocus & manual |
Focus area points | 39-point autofocus |
Type | Optical |
Screen | 3.2" vari-angle TFT screen |
Screen features | - Resolution: 1037,000 dot - 170° wide-angle viewing - Adjustable brightness - Approx. 100% frame coverage |
Shutter speed | 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time |
Continuous shooting | 5 fps |
Self-timer | - 2 seconds - 5 seconds - 10 seconds - 20 seconds |
Photo exposure modes | Auto modes (auto; auto [flash off]); programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual; scene modes ( portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes, night vision; color sketch; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key; HDR painting) |
White balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning |
Maximum photo resolution | 6000 x 4000p |
Photo file formats | - NEF (RAW) - JPEG |
Video mode | Yes, with sound |
Maximum video resolution | Full HD 1920 x 1080p |
Video file formats | MOV |
Audio file formats | Linear PCM |
Memory card | - SD - SDHC (UHS-I compliant) - SDXC (UHS-I compliant) |
Built-in | Yes |
Guide number | 13 m at ISO 100 |
Hot-shoe adapter | Yes |
Interface | - Hi-Speed USB - HDMI (Mini Type C) |
TV output | - PAL - NTSC |
Pictbridge / direct printing | Yes |
WiFi connectivity | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
Battery type | Lithium-ion EN-EL14a |
Colour | Black |
Box contents | - EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery - MH-24 battery charger - ML-L3 remote - DK-5 eyepiece cap - DK-25 rubber Eyecup - UC-E17 USB cable - EG-CP16 audio video cable - AN-DC3 camera strap - BF-1B body cap - BS-1 accessory shoe cover |
Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76 mm (W x H x D) |
Weight | - 480 g - 530 g (with battery and memory card) |
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For peace of mind our Care Plan service protects your digital camera if it develops a fault or breaks down, even as the result of a mishap. Additional benefits include:
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Albany police search for Burger King robbers
Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:43:25 GMT —
Surveillance video has been released Thursday night of the armed robbery at Burger King in the 200 block of East Oglethorpe.
The Albany Police Department responded shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 10.
Police say three black males entered the restaurant at gunpoint. They then forced employees to the back and made them open the safe and took money.
The suspects were wearing all dark clothes and had their faces covered.
If you have any information, contact the Albany Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 229-436-TIPS.


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Persephone dropped a comment on the recent Edmonton Cemeteries posting here suggesting I was distracting her from completing more comprehensive postings on her blog. True, her last blog posting was disappointingly short. The end of her month blogging is approaching, all too soon, so to encourage further literary endeavours today's posting is about resources with which she must be only too familiar.
The Victoria (BC) City Archives hosts three interesting databases on the organization website.
Ross Bay Cemetery Records 1872-1980 has over 29,500 entries in a database that may be searched by last name, first name and date.
Death Notices Index 1901-1939 covers obituaries from the Victoria Daily Times newspaper. There are a few scattered entries from dates outside the range given, as early as 1831 and as late as 1950.
Marriage Notices Index 1901-1939 covers 17,500 entries from the Victoria Daily Times newspaper , again a few outside the date range specified.
I was hoping to find the burial of someone I'll be talking about in September in the Ross Bay records. It turns out that person isn't there, but did turn up in the old BC Cemetery Finding Aid.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Victoria City Archives Databases
1 comment:
- JDR said...
The following is posted on behalf of Ellen Thorne Morris
Thank you for the Victoria City Archives Databases. I found a lost relative, John Frederick Mills Thorne, b England, d BC.
Chris Thorne of England, his nephew, is gathering the details of all the Thornes from Sherborn, Dorset. My great great grandfather was Benjamin Thorne who went to York Co., Ontario, about 1820, married Anna Maria Lodge-Wilcocks, raised a family of nine children, and the village of Thornhill was named for him.
Benjamin's half brother, John Mills Thorne is the ancestor or Chris Thorne. - 26 August, 2010 16:09
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