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I wound up with the Gable (TH73 TG73 ) in 8.5UK and the Savoys (MH71) in 9UK, the Savoys in 8.5UK just seemed too tight across the vamp.
Indeed, I noticed that after I posted but was too lazy to fix. Think I had H on the brain.

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Founded in 1967
The British Aviation Preservation Council links national, local authority, independent and service museum with private collections, voluntary groups and other organisations in the advancement of aviation preservation.
We would welcome submissions of photographs of aircrafts and artefacts at BAPC member museums for consideration. Of particular interest would be aircraft on the BAPC Register. Please email these to BAPC webmaster. Thanks.
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I'm seriously considering making one of these, partly because of how awesome this thread is.
I'm seriously considering making one of these, partly because of how awesome this thread is.
Thanks so much for all your kind words and comments guys! ... makes all the pain of the build worthwhile!
IG was always a favorite of mine as a kid too ... when I did the battledroid I actually started looking into IG then but not enough was known about the parts at that time (1999), so the battledroid was born first !
Ive recently applied a bit of brain power back on IG in the form of 'what Id do differently '... I think the main difference , which would speed up the build a fair bit , would be to use FOAMEX/SINTRA for the main body structure ,... as well as being faster to build it would be lighter for carting to gigs ... the trick is still to get as MUCH WEIGHT into the feet as possible (within reason )to lower the centre of gravity ... so again , a foamex body would benefit this too.
Im currently working out the bugs on some Clone Wars builds ... one of which may see the light of day is the IG86 ... bit of a way off yet though !
holy bantha poodoo this is
just wow
i cannot wait to see it light up and stuff
This build is amazing. I have always wanted an IG88...you did an incredible job on this.
I'm coming back to this thread for the 5th or 6th time to look at the pics again and again..... this is amazing and I love the work.
incredible Job man!!!!!
Read through this a few days ago but didn't have time to post, all I have to say is I am speechless. Well done, excellent work! It was very neat seeing it all come together, finished product is amazing.
I love your IG88. Thank you for the great building documentation
Just wanted to say that this is awesome. I have been a fan of IG88 since he scared the daylights out of me in the junkyard in SOTE.
EDIT: I was just a little guy don't make fun :P
Dude, that's awesome. Would love to have that in my house. Would love to scare some people when they come in lol.
The coolest build I think I've seen ever next to a full size rancor.
You are an amazing builder and imagineer!!! Awesome build and Lucasfilms should hire you!


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An interesting term has been gaining traction these past weeks into the New Year. No doubt you too will have heard it. The word is CHARACTER used in reference to politicians, athletes, and religious leaders. I decided to look up this noun in the dictionary to be clear in my understanding. As defined on dictionary.com, character is having qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity. Great, that is my understanding as well.
Sadly, having an honorable character is not an attribute that I regularly see lifted up in some reality television shows such as The Real Housewives, Survivor, The Apprentice or The Bachelor as something to aspire too. In fact, it seems the abhorrent, the scandalous, or the outrageous is what draws eyeballs or gains high ratings.
Last week, Oprah Winfrey interviewed biking legend, Lance Armstrong, who has lived for years under a cloud of allegations surrounding his racing career achievements. Lance confessed that he and his teammates did use performance enhancements "in many, but not all" of their Tour-de-France wins. In fact, he further admitted that he is a "bully." Days later, Katie Couric spoke with Manti Te'o to determine what he knew and when he learned it regarding his alleged girlfriend's death. He admits lying.
Regrettably, this trend of reinforcing negative conduct has not yet reached a saturation point in our culture; media outlets continue to feature these stories. Sure, I understand the importance of exposing fraudulent or corrupt behavior. But unless acceptable behaviors are regularly contrasted and highlighted, and until the media stops condoning what is unacceptable, how can we expect impressionable minds to make appropriate decisions?
As a lad I recall my dad telling me: "All you ever have in this world is your word. It is your bond when building meaningful relationships." In that moment, I understood what my father was trying to instill in me. No amount of wealth would mean more than my being a person of integrity. His expectation was clear.
I have never forgotten those words. In fact, that conversation about honor is the one on which I have attempted to found my life. Perhaps more times than I should admit, I have fallen short of that vital concept. Life has thrown me a few curve balls. However, those lessons have shaped me into the person I am today. I have humbly learned that life's journey is neither a straight or obvious path. It is filled with twists and turns that sometime mislead, whereby we choose wrongly. Still, we rise.
I believe in Dr. King's vision of a world where people are judged by the content of their character above all else. I am not the only person who cherishes this value. Yet that doesn't appear to be where our society places emphasis when defining success. All people are accountable in their own actions. But until we become clearer about what we value and become more mindful of what we desire as an outcome, we will be forced to live with the impact of our recklessness. We willingly choose greed over substance, to our detriment.
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Can anybody remember a local baseball season like this one?
■ First and foremost you had the Mountain Ridge kids. First local team to qualify for the Little League World Series. First local team to almost win it. First local team to have gotten screwed by the made-for-ESPN "double elimination" bracket.
■ You had Kris Bryant, property of the Chicago Cubs, who is built like former Cubs (and seven other teams) slugger Dave Kingman, and who wallops home runs as "Kong" did: in long, majestic arcs that come to rest on streets outside of ballparks. Bryant, who played high school ball at Bonanza, hit 43 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A, the most in the minor leagues. He drove in 110 runs; he batted .325; he signed lots of autographs. On Wednesday, he was named Minor League Player of the Year by USA Today.
■ The guy who finished second to Bryant for the Joe Bauman Award (most minor league dingers) and for Minor League Player of the Year was his pal Joey Gallo, property of the Texas Rangers. Gallo played at Bishop Gorman. He's a rung below Bryant on the minor league ladder but wallops tape-measure home runs just like him; Gallo belted 42 long ones splitting his time between Class A and Double-A.
■ In the majors, there's big Chris Carter of the Astros, formerly of Sierra Vista High. Carter's both sultan and swatter. He swatted two more against the Angels on Wednesday giving him 35 homers for the season; he's two long flies behind Nelson Cruz and for the major league lead. Yes, Carter also strikes out a lot. So did Babe Ruth, relatively speaking.
■ For the second straight season, the 51s made the PCL playoffs. A lot of people went out to Cashman Field on $1 Beer Night, and on Bobblehead Night, and on Fireworks Night. (Not as many people went out on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Night vs. Tacoma.) Wally Backman was named PCL Manager of the Year. Can somebody get Backman a major league job for Pete's sake?
■ Even Bryce Harper has come to life. He hit two home runs in one game for the Nationals on Sunday. On Tuesday night he hit another one, off the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, no less. Harper has his batting average up to .272. No, he's not Mike Trout, and those comparisons have ended for now. Still, Harper is only 21. He still might turn out to be pretty good.
■ Oh, and Greg Maddux was inducted into the Hall of Fame about 10 seconds after he became eligible.
So it has been a summer to remember on the diamonds around here, and diamonds elsewhere. But if it weren't for the Mountain Ridge kids, it probably would be remembered mostly as Kris Bryant's summer, because summers like his don't come around very often.
"It's still the same game," Bryant said when we spoke on Wednesday about his big season that has Cubs fans drooling rather than wallowing in their Old Style beer. "Hit the round ball when it's coming at you."
His 43 homers tied him for eighth on the list of most home runs in a single minor league season walloped since 1982, when Ron Kittle walloped an all-time high of 50. The next year Kittle hit 35 for the White Sox, the year after that he hit 32, the year after that he hit 26. Ron Kittle spent 10 seasons in the big leagues but he batted just .239, so comparing Kris Bryant to Ron Kittle might be doing the former a disservice.
Bryant also has improved at third base. He still might do the Ryan Braun thing (except for the PEDs) and wind up in the outfield at Wrigley Field next season, or in some near future season. Baseball people say he's not a defensive liability anymore.
But talking about Bryant's defense is like talking about a Corvette's gas mileage. His favorite position still is batter.
"He's 6-5, bro. He's so tall that when he misses a ball, he can still hit it out."
That was just Manny being Manny when USA Today asked Manny Ramirez, now a coach and occasional pinch hitter for the Iowa Cubs, about what makes Bryant special.
"The thing I like about him, he knows how to turn the page. If he misses an at-bat, he forgets about it and moves on to the next one. A lot of players can't do it, but he knows how to do it at such a young age."
Bryant is 22; this was his first full pro season since winning the Golden Spikes Award, the college baseball Heisman Trophy, at the University of San Diego before being drafted second overall by the Cubs and signing for one of those giant bonuses.
It seems a travesty Chicago didn't call Bryant up for a big league cup of September coffee. But baseball has silly rules governing free agency and whatnot, and if the Cubs call up Bryant before next April 15, it would mean he would become a free agent one year sooner.
Bryant's agent is Scott Boras; big league ballclubs generally do not sit down at the bargaining table with Boras any earlier than is necessary.
"It's everyone's dream to play in the major leagues but I'm in a little bit of a holding pattern right now," said Bryant, who on top of being able to hit a baseball for a long way and for a high average is the nicest kid you'll ever meet. "There are lots of things involved when it comes to promoting someone."
So while Joey Gallo and the 51s still are playing baseball in the minor league playoffs, and the Mountain Ridge kids threw out the ceremonial first pitches at Cashman Field on Wednesday night, and a bunch of his I-Cubs teammates are making life miserable for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kris Bryant has returned to Las Vegas for an extended rest.
As Manny Ramirez would say, he's earned it, bro.
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One of Celeron's Plates
In 1749 the Marquis de la Galissonidre, "Captain General of
New France," in pursuance of his plan of claiming for the French
crown the territory drained by the Mississippi and its affluents,
despatched an officer, Celeron de Bienville, with orders to deposit
at certain points leaden plates inscribed with that claim. A description
of one of these plates, in the cabinet of the American
Antiquarian Society, is given in the transactions of that society,
Vol. II. This plate was buried on Aug. 16, at the mouth of the
river " Yenague," or Muskingum. It is, unhappily, in a sorely
mutilated condition, not more than one-fourth of the inscription
being left. In the proceedings of that Society for 1905, this fragment
of a plate is said to be the only one now known to be in
The Maryland Historical Society has in its collections a facsimile
of another of these most interesting historical relics, which
was buried two days later at the mouth of the Kanawha, and which
was (and presumably still is) in perfect condition. The facsimile
was sent in 1847 to the President of the Society, and we reproduce
it with the accompanying letter :
My Dear Sir :
I take pleasure in sending you an accurate transcript of an
engraved leaden plate which was recently found at the confluence
of the Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers, where it had lain some
ninety-seven years, until from abrasion it was disclosed, projecting
from the bank of the Ohio, at a depth of some six feet.
The plate, which is now in the possession of Col. Beale at Point
Pleasant (mouth of the Kanawha) is about an eighth of an inch
thick. In other respects the sheet which I send you is an accurate
representation—one corner of it presenting jagged appearance, as
if worn by the friction of the water. The inscription, as well as
the several emblems of France, the fleur de lis, so much resembles
the original, that the whole may be regarded as an impression from
the plate.
This unpronounceable name of our river, has no place in legend
or tradition—but is long since, snperceded by the more euphonious
Kanawha—" river of the woods."
Accept assurances of the regard and esteem of
Most truly
Yours; &c.,
Charleston, January 25, 1847.
The editor has endeavored, but without success, to find out
where this plate now is, if still in existence. Miss Delia A. Mc-
Culloch, of Point Pleasant, W. Va., informs him that there is a
report that it was taken to Richmond, copied by the Virginia
Historical Society, and returned to the finder, Mr. Charles W.
Beale. Mr. Beale is still living, and his statement is that he lent
the plate to Mr. J. M. H. Beale, then a member of Congress, who
gave it to the Smithsonian Institution; but there is no record at
that Institution of its ever having been received. Miss McCulloch
also states that a description and copy were given in " The Olden
Time," a periodical published in Pittsburg in 1846.
As this seems to be the only perfect plate known to be in existence,
a knowledge of its present whereabouts is very desirable;
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Couple rescued after falling through ice
The state Department of Natural Resources reports a couple who fell through the ice in a wildlife area near Terre Haute was rescued after spending more than 90 minutes in frigid water.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call about 6:40 p.m. Saturday from a man seeking help because he and his girlfriend had fallen through thin ice while taking a walk through the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area near West Terre Haute. Firefighters from Sugar Creek Fire Department and an Indiana conservation officer responded and found 21-year-old Brennan Chandler of Terre Haute and 21-year-old Arica Wellman, a student at Indiana State University, chest deep in water.
The couple was conscious and alert but could not move. They were brought to hospitals and treated for hypothermia.
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Burn off some holiday calories this weekend by bundling up and getting active outdoors. Prefer to stay warm inside? We've got a list of great suggestions for both options below:
"After the Holidays" E-waste Event: The Lower East Side Ecology Center is bringing this 9th annual event to neighborhoods across all five boroughs this January to help you responsibly recycle of all of your unwanted or broken gadgets. A list of acceptable materials can be found here, and location details can be found on their website. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Family Art Project: Sunrise, Sunset: Looking to the sky's palette of colors, infused with shades of dusk or dawn, blend and blur paint and tissue-paper dyes against a silhouette of forest, city skyline or river and bridge to create an inspirational scene at Wave Hill, a public garden and cultural center in the Bronx. Saturday and Sunday from10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden: Don't miss the second to last weekend of this fantastic display of New York City landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. Open daily (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. through January 16, 2012.
Job Search Boot Camp at the Queens Library: Spend one day at the library and learn all the best strategies for finding a job! By the end of the day, you and your resume will be "fit" to find your best job. Saturday, January 7, 10:30 a.m. to noon – Winning Resumes & Cover Letters; 12:30 to 2 p.m.- Effective Job Search Strategies; 3 to 4:30 p.m.- Acing the Interview.
Removing Invasive Plants: Join the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy to help remove invasive plants and get the park ready for the New Year. All ages welcome. Students earn community service hours! Layers, shoes, long pants and long sleeves are highly recommended. Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Wilderness Survival: What would you do if you found yourself lost in the woods? Do you know how to build your own shelter, or start a fire without matches? What would you eat and where would you find water? Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? During this fun, family friendly program you will learn tips and tricks directly from the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation's Urban Park Rangers that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world. Saturday, January 7, at 1 p.m. ages 8 and older.


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Mick Sheldon grew up during the '50s and '60s in Nevada. As a child, his father—a ventriloquist with a yellow monkey—ran a local kiddy television show. Sheldon was apparently scarred for life when his mother made him dress up as a blue rabbit for the show.
A new exhibit of Sheldon's work opened last week at the Katrina Lasko Gallery. Called Maniacs, Twists and Bullies, the show focuses on paintings and woodblock prints that mix myth and religion with heroic doses of humor.
This exhibit grows out of Sheldon's own personal dramas and memories, some factual, some false. Check it out, boys and girls. The Katrina Lasko Gallery is located at 336 Camino del Pueblo in Bernalillo. Maniacs, Twists and Bullies runs through August 20. Call (505) 867-2523 for details.
A new gallery called Sea Space opened last week at 413 Central NW, exclusively exhibiting work by artists whose medium of choice is the frozen fish stick. Owner Phyllis Gumble is excited to unveil the newest member of Albuquerque's growing contemporary art scene.
"I noticed a lot of younger artists, especially in the graduate art program at UNM, were starting to work in fish sticks," says Gumble. "It's something I'd seen a lot of in New York, but, to tell you the truth, the level of talent in this new medium right here in Albuquerque is comparable to anything I've seen in Manhattan."
Gumble plans to host rotating exhibits, primarily group shows designed to introduce Albuquerque art lovers to some of the more cutting edge fish stick work currently being produced. With this goal in mind, she's transformed her new Downtown digs into a gigantic freezer, keeping the gallery's temperature at a steady 30 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid spoilage.
So bring a warm coat. Sea Space is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and by appointment. For details, call 768-3000.


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Snyder and Klein: Just two peas in a pod
If you hear Collin Klein say it, there's a good chance Bill Snyder has said it — and vice versa.
The bond shared between quarterback and coach is clearly strong, which is normally the case. But there seems to be something different with Snyder and Klein — like they were meant for each other, in a special football kind of way.
Somewhere in Vanier, I can imagine the two finishing each other's sentences, maybe reaching for the same Styrofoam cup of coffee on accident, or perhaps even showing up to work wearing the same shirt.
None of that would surprise me in the least bit. These guys are just two peas in a pod.
When Snyder finishes with his weekly 30-minute session with the media, Klein enters the room and then proceeds to spit out the very same thing we just heard from his ball coach.
Stuff like, "improvement, one step at a time, a game at a time, we need to get better and consistency" is echoed throughout Vanier on these days.
"Coach Snyder and Collin spend a lot of time together, watching film together, so I can image how their responses are very similar, but when it comes to football, (Collin) is very consistent," K-State punter Ryan Doerr said Tuesday.
It's that consistency the two have that has the Wildcats on the same page right now. What Snyder says in daily meetings with his team isn't just regurgitated to the media. It's the message the team hears in the huddle from Klein as well.
The two believe every word of it — to their bones — and therefore everyone else follows suit and buys in too.
Why wouldn't they?
After all, Kansas State is 4-0, coming off an upset road win at Oklahoma and ranked No. 7 in the country.
It's working. This bond is one of biggest reasons the Wildcats are thinking big this season. It's because of this bond that K-State is in the driver's seat in the Big 12 so far.
Klein acknowledges the similarities in their speak patterns. He knows they do it and he's totally OK with it.
Though Klein speaks Snyder's language, he isn't the only one buying into the value system.
It's the common goal of daily improvement, Klein says allows him and his youngster teammates to relate to the soon-to-be 73-year-old football coach.
"It's the common ground of the commitment we've all made to be part of this team in whatever capacity — player or coach," Klein said. "The biggest unifying factor is we all want the same thing, and Coach wants us to be the best we can possibly be individually and the best we can possibly be collectively as a team. We all want that, too.
"Consistency… he lives it, he doesn't just preach it."
There's no doubt Snyder has rubbed off on Klein, maybe even more so with his senior quarterback than with any other player before.
"I don't hear Collin talk often, but I can image Collin being repetitious in the way Coach Snyder is and definitely emphasizing a lot of the things Coach emphasizes," KSU linebacker Arthur Brown said. "He's a great leader and I know he's learned a lot from Coach."
But there's more to Klein than just being impressionable. That's too easy.
Klein had these beliefs, these values and this work ethic before he arrived in Manhattan. He's the leader he is — on and off the field — because that's who he is.
The impact of the consistency Klein shows in his words and leadership of this team can't be understated, especially considering where this program was just four and five years ago.
Though K-State has other leaders too — on both sides of the ball — there just seems to be something different with Snyder's prized quarterback. It's something that perhaps isn't found all that often in today's young people.
"I think society has changed a great deal and our children are a product of society, so consequently they have changed," Snyder said. "A Collin Klein might be considered a throwback. His value system has not changed, and that's the value system that was in place 20 years ago."
That shared value system might be exactly what puts the Wildcats over the top this season and gives fans something to talk about for the next 20 years.
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Nice job. If the lines were a little cleaner it would be better. Maybe try and use the straight line tool on flash next time? Great effort though.
Terrific Sketch!!! The background is so cool too! Keep 'em coming friend~((hugs)) 5/5


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Celebrated as one of the top 20 "Best New Restaurants" in the U.S. by Esquire Magazine immediately upon opening in 2013, as well as nominated by the prestigious James Beard Foundation for "Best New Restaurant" in 2014, Virtù is Chef Gio Osso's intimate, stylish gathering spot tucked inside Old Town Scottsdale's charming Bespoke Inn bed and breakfast.
Chef Osso is a long-time Phoenix area favorite, having cooked in countless award-winning local kitchens before fulfilling his life-long dream of opening a restaurant of his own in 2013 with Virtu, where his ever-changing menu features a modern, global approach to his Mediterranean family roots.
At Virtù, the Machiavellian term for achieving excellence, expect a wandering, Mediterranean-inspired menu that changes almost weekly, sometimes daily, featuring handmade pastas, premium seasonal produce sourced from some of Arizona's most celebrated farmers, superb seafood imported from the most notable fish markets in North America and southern Europe, as well as a seasonal cocktail program crafted with fresh-pressed juices and unique spirits. Chef Osso often refers to the food – and the vibe – of Virtu as a "beautifully composed symphony of sights, scents and tastes".
About the Bespoke Inn: A beloved local treasure, the still-new Bespoke Inn features only four boutique guests rooms, each uniquely tailored with a different look, feel and style. Gio Osso's Virtù restaurant is open to the public and is not limited to hotel guests. This intimate property combines the privacy and upscale amenities of a luxury resort with the personalized service of a bed and breakfast. Inn guests are treated to a daily gourmet breakfast, a glass of wine at check-in, the use of the lovely Pashley bicycles throughout their stay, as well as covered parking and WiFi – all included in the price of an overnight stay. Read more about Bespoke Inn, home to Virtù.
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Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A), is currently worth about $44 billion, according to Forbes' list of the world's richest people. This makes him the world's third-richest person, behind Bill Gates and Carlos Slim.
Buffett is famous for some great stock picks over the years -- picks like Coca Cola (NYSE: KO), American Express (NYSE: AXP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM), each having increased more than 110% in the past 10 years alone.
But the Oracle of Omaha is also well known for avoiding certain investments -- especially gold.
While he's is quick to point out that gold has served some investors well, particularly during times of high inflation, Buffett has never warmed up to gold as an investment.
Why not?
The answer has to do with the difference between what Buffett calls productive versus nonproductive assets.
He considers gold a nonproductive asset because it doesn't produce anything of value. To illustrate this point, Buffett proposed this thought experiment in his 2011 letter to Berkshire shareholders:
"Today the world's gold stock is about 170,000 metric tons. If all of this gold were melded together, it would form a cube of about 68 feet per side. (Picture it fitting comfortably within a baseball infield.) At $1,750 per ounce -- gold's price as I write this -- its value would be $9.6 trillion. Call this cube pile A.
"Let's now create a pile B costing an equal amount. For that, we could buy all U.S. cropland (400 million acres with output of about $200 billion annually), plus 16 Exxon Mobils (the world's most profitable company, one earning more than $40 billion annually). After these purchases, we would have about $1 trillion left over for walking-around money (no sense feeling strapped after this buying binge). Can you imagine an investor with $9.6 trillion selecting pile A over pile B?
"A century from now the 400 million acres of farmland will have produced staggering amounts of corn, wheat, cotton, and other crops -- and will continue to produce that valuable bounty, whatever the currency may be. Exxon Mobil will probably have delivered trillions of dollars in dividends to its owners and will also hold assets worth many more trillions (and, remember, you get 16 Exxons). The 170,000 tons of gold will be unchanged in size and still incapable of producing anything. You can fondle the cube, but it will not respond."
So, instead of nonproductive assets such as gold, Buffett prefers productive assets like farmland or companies that generate enormous wealth for shareholders -- companies like Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Coca-Cola or See's Candy.
And he clearly explains why:
"Our country's businesses will continue to efficiently deliver goods and services wanted by our citizens. Metaphorically, these commercial "cows" will live for centuries and give ever greater quantities of "milk" to boot. Their value will be determined not by the medium of exchange but rather by their capacity to deliver milk. Proceeds from the sale of the milk will compound for the owners of the cows, just as they did during the 20th century when the Dow increased from 66 to 11,497 (and paid loads of dividends as well).
"I believe that over any extended period of time this category of investing will prove to be the runaway winner… More important, it will be by far the safest."
This last sentence is important. Investing in productive assets carries less risk.
That's because, in the past, irrational exuberance has caused all sorts of nonproductive assets to suddenly skyrocket beyond any sane measure of intrinsic value. The run-up on the prices of tulips in the 17th century is one colorful example.
The Investing Answer: In contrast to the "boom and bust" cycle seen in commodities like gold (or tulips), productive assets will never go "out of style," as Buffett says.
After all, people will always need goods, consume food and require a home to live as they do now. In Buffett's own words, "People will forever exchange what they produce for what others produce."
P.S. -- The abundance of natural gas in the United States could lead to a third industrial revolution. One analyst is predicting a stock could rise 1,566%. Another stock has already jumped more than 1,000% and is expected to keep going. To learn more about investing in the natural gas boom, click here.
This article originally appeared at StreetAuthority.com:
Why Warren Buffett Hates Gold


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June's Event Journal
Friday July 31, 2009 / 8:00pm
Motown Madness, The Musical
2 tickets
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How was your experience?
Not just for the tourists...targeting those that love the music - young and old. Encouraged to participate in the experience... stand up, dance, cheer, sing and even got some dance class for a select few. Cast engage the audience and even offered a extra session in the foyer after the event (which was fun to join in too). Small venue, great cast with plenty of experience including a good mix of popular Mowtown classics with some less popular! My Mum just LOVED it and I loved it too...


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Oz needed only one Dorothy to free the country from wicked witches; however, Liberal has 20 at its beck and call.
Nearly half of these Dorothys are new to the job. All are excited at the prospect of the difference their roles will make in the community and in their lives.
The Dorothy program includes both junior high and high school girls.
It began in 1981 when a select number of young women were chosen from the community to do little things: ribbon cuttings, personal appearances and working at the gift shop at the Land of Oz Museum.
The program grew to include more structure and training.
Today, the Dorothy program has gained national and international attention for the community.
"One of our Dorothys received recognition from (U.S. President Barack Obama) for her community service this year," said historical society and Land of Oz executive director JoAnne Mansell. "We really feel that the Dorothy program is one of the best in the country."
Potential Dorothys, though, have to be determined to get to the Land of Oz. The process requires many of the same things any other job would ask: paperwork, references and an interview. It doesn't require the Judy Garland-look, and Dorothy can be any color.
"We have girls from every walk of life there is in this town,"
Mansell said, who loves the cultural diversity on the Dorothy roster.
"Being African-American and also a Dorothy will help me face racial adversity," Kyana said, "and, hopefully, this experience will help me grow as a person."
Kyana is not alone. Myrna has found that her Hispanic background opens up a whole new aspect of her job.
"Sometimes ... I have to translate (my tour) to Spanish. But I like to do it because I want everyone on my tour to understand what I'm saying," she said.
The Dorothys experience a two-week training period to learn their many responsibilities. They learn the history of Seward County, Liberal and the many ghost towns in the area in order to give tours through the Coronado Museum. This includes information about the Native American people who lived here before the pioneers and cattle ranchers arrived.
They memorize interesting facts about the movie "The Wizard of Oz." The Dorothys need to know the Land of Oz well enough to talk as if they have been there, as if they are Dorothy Gale herself. They must be able to talk about Dorothy's House as if it's their own home.
Mansell has also incorporated training in comportment and etiquette into the Dorothy curriculum.
"Dorothys are expected to comport themselves in a lady-like manner at all times whether they are in uniform or not," Mansell stated.
The training offers a well-rounded spectrum. One of the sessions includes a visit by a KBI officer, who covers safety issues for young women.
During the training, future Dorothys are called "ducklings." The term was adopted after Mansell looked out her window and saw a Dorothy leading a trail of trainees along the Yellow Brick Road.
After the two weeks are up, the ducklings complete a 100-question test over all the material they must know to be an authentic Dorothy Gale. The girls must score higher than 90 percent to begin Dorothy-hood.
"The test isn't multiple choice, either," Mansell said. "They have to know the answers to become a Dorothy."
Once a duckling passes, her work has only begun. Each girl must have her own community service project. In years past, Dorothys have adopted senior citizens, gone caroling at nursing homes, worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters and given gifts to children in foster care.
"These young ladies are special," Mansell said. "And this year's Dorothys are just exceptional."
The diversity of the Dorothys lends a freshness to the museum. Even though the facts are the same, each Dorothy's tour is unique. Each one adds a little of her own personality and perspective to her tour style and technique. No Dorothy wants her tour to be boring.
"I can't wait to make my tours my own," Josephine, a Dorothy in training, said.
One thing is sure, tours are filled with the unexpected, creating memories that stay with Dorothys - for years, even.
"One event that stands out in my mind is a tour for a single gentleman from China," Jessica said, a Dorothy from years past.
"He did not speak a single word, would just smile and point for what he wanted, and it appeared that he did not know any or did not feel comfortable speaking in English. I took him on the tour, and instead of allowing it to be an awkward silence (that I would have preferred prior to this job), I continued smiling and gave him the tour as if I knew he understood every word. At the end of the tour, he had a giant smile on his face, and motioned for me to stand still while he took my picture in the Land of Oz, he then handed me a $20 bill and walked away."
Experiences like that challenge, reward and change the Dorothys in ways other high school jobs can't, according to Mansell.
"I'm telling you, you get so much out of this program. You meet people from all over the world," she said.
The Dorothys form a tight-knit community, marked by a "once a Dorothy, always a Dorothy" attitude.
"A Dorothy represents the Wizard of Oz and girls, every girl, who wants to go somewhere over the rainbow," Shelby said.
This vision, as well as the matching blue and white gingham dresses, the ruby slippers, the same tours and training, brings the girls close to each other and their community.
"Growing up, all I could think about was getting out of Liberal, but the tourists coming through Dorothy's House made me realize that I had a special jewel right in my own backyard," Jessica said.
"After leaving Liberal, I still advertise it to people I meet and am always encouraging people to travel west and see all the wonders that Liberal, and its surrounding communities have to offer."


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Shore Kitchen: Bright or Black & White Artwork?
paradise beach club or sunbathers
There is a spot right when you walk in (first photo in this post) where we took out part of the wall that definitely needs a bit of art. My original idea was to use this bright beach print but I recently found this black and white sunbathing photo that I just might prefer ever so slightly. Decisions, decisions!
Have you seen anything else that might work even better? As you can see in the photos here, the spot needs a portrait orientation but other than that, I'm pretty open to suggestion. Id love to find something longer/skinner to better fill the space.
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My first thought would be to stay with black and white but it's a beach house so I think a color would do it some good. Love all things Max Wagner. http://www.maxwangerprintshop.com/products
ReplyDeleteI love this one, although I have no idea of its dimensions: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Touch/7797799
No matter what you choose it will be lovely, I'm sure. :)You are such a good photographer, why not have one of your black and white photos blown up for that spot!
ReplyDeleteDid you see the HGTV Smart home? The black and white pic reminds me of the hallway entry, very cool!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I like both of those pictures, I have always preferred paintings over prints or posters. I love what you did to your dresser with the octopus. What about a really neat abstract painting featuring a marine animal? You're so talented I'm sure you could make something beautiful. I think it would be pretty in a simple frame, but I also like the idea of modern art in an ornate antique frame. Whatever you choose it will be gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteRepliesThanks Natalie. Yes, Im totally with you on prefering paintings to prints - I'm just not that strong with painting. I like what I did for my bedroom but I'm not sure I could do something more colorful that I wouldn't see the flaws in. Maybe one day I'll swap a print for a proper painting but I need to find just the thing first.
I love the color. How about this artist? She such cool swimming photos!
I'd love to hear what you think. I ♥ comments.
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By The dude! , 12-09-2006
You got it Mr Hoax - Well put - SL has many fun, little, gutless waves. If its a decent adrenilin rush you`re after you might be better off visiting the north east, looking for tigers. Nice place for a quite romantic beach hol with the missus though. Just gotta watch some of the locals with your chic, they dont half rate themselves the little blighters. As soon as you go in the water they´ll be on her like a bad rash. Oh well, cant really blame em - you´d need to skull a couple of bottles of the local whisky before you´d touch one of the local chicks - wouldnt even touch her with yours mate. Na realy, SL isn´t a bad place to kill a couple of weeks, just don´t expect too much from Huey. Better to go anywhere with that attitude regardless of destination.
By anonymous , 01-10-2005
Peanutfarm - Great place to learn how to surf, the local guys there are really cool, as long as you treat them with respect. Eazy to get there. Ask a tuktuk driver to take you there from arugambay. They normaly charge 400-650 rupes. After the tsunami, the old peanut farm is gone, but I know they are rebuilding it, in Srilankan style (tomorrow) so it should be done in a year or so.
By anonymous , 24-05-2005
sri lanka = hoax - the only wave in the area worth a long haul trip. like a indo wave on a bad day. if you can surf give sri lanka a miss and leave it too the beginners, sure it has its day, but still you couldnt even compare it too somewhere shit like dreamland. leave it for the israilis who think they surf like slater. dont get me started on hikadua as well. if you can surf properly there all about as good as your average home break. what the fuck was i doing listening to a swiss guy too tell me where too surf????????????
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Oh, beautiful card, Lea! Congrats on being part of this special group of talented ladies! Have fun with Nina's AMAZING products!
Stunning card! Delighted to be on Nina's team with you, I'm a big fan of your work!
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So pretty Lea! Love the mix of stamps and patterned paper!
Wow! I love how you layered so many different textures but all harmonize beautifully. I love it :)
Lea, your card looks amazing! I am super excited to be on this team with you.Hugs and smiles
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Congrats sweetie! So well deserved!
I love the colours and design, really pretty card. Thanks so much for joining in at Stamptacular Sunday this weekHugs Julie P
Wow Lea - this is divine! I love the eclectic style you have - I am so blessed to be on the Dream Team with you! {{{hugs}}}
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simply gorgeous Lea!!!!!! Such a fun of your lovely work! Congratulations!!!!!Thanks for playing with us at The Craft's Meow!!
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What an honor. And your beautiful card shows you are well deserving of the position.
Absolutely gorgeous Lea! Big Congrats!
Congratulations Nina's a wonderful designer! Your card is perfect for AnnaBelle's challenge this week thanks for joining in once again.....Good luck!
Beautifully detailed Lea! Love it!TFS with us this week :)Andrea
Congrats to you! Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!
Congrats on your DT spot.Amazing card - just love all your details.Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.Caroline xxx
What a gorgeous card, Lea. You never disappoint- your choice of embellies, papers, etc...Wow! Thank you for joining me in this new venture. It's such a blessing to me to have you with me.
Congrats on your new DT postion. You sure hit the team with a bang. A fabulous creation.Thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts and good luckAnne x
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work with us at Crafty Creations! Cheers Claire x
This is beautiful Lea and love the layers/colors. I am honored to be a part of this new DT with you!
Love your mix of EVERYTHING on this card. Congrats on making the Dream Team too!
congratulations on taking your place among this amazing group of talented team, Nina has a fabulous eye for talent!Another superb card Lea, so much to attract the eye, especially love the the coloured bling!Thank you for joining in the fun at AnnaBelle's this week! :)
This is one gorgeous card! LOVE the colour with the chocolate and all your stunning detail!Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!Take Care,Kylie X
Love your multi layered card!
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Letters to the Editor - Letters
There are 19 comments on the Honolulu Star-Bulletin story from Jan 6, 2010, titled Letters to the Editor - Letters. In it, Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that:
I want to discuss the New Year's celebration, with the worst illegal fireworks I have ever experienced in my entire life here on Oahu.Join the discussion below, or Read more at Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Jan 6, 2010
Fireworks are a wonderful thing in the right time and place. It brings back wonderful childhood memories.
But not starting in Oct. and ending Jan 3 in the New Year. I agree, these were some of the loudest I have ever heard. In Ewa Beach, the people were held hostage for weeks. They were one decibel short of military ordnance put into a dumpster and lasting until 4 in the morning. Don't give me the the ole, this is our culture stuff. Is it your culture to be so rude and uncaring to your fellow man? Is it your culture to drive animals into a frenzy and children into seizures? Please, let us work together on this. Stop the long weeks and hours of fireworks and please use only legal ones that do not rattle the pictures on the walls. In the right time and place, they are wonderful. |
Jan 6, 2010
The solution to the exploding of bombs in our town is to do what seemingly more intelligent folks have done elsewhere. In Beijing, in the country where most of the explosives we import are manufactured, it is against the law to explode them. And those who are caught spend years in work camps paying their debt to society. Now, I'm not suggesting that we have such strict punishment. Maybe just a $10,000 fine, suspension of voting rights and driving privileges for 10 years, 10,000 hours of community service wearing a sign that read "I'm a stupid criminal," or something like that. But I must ask the obvious question: Are the Chinese lawmakers that much smarter than ours? A total ban of bombs and other pyrotechnics could exclude the aerial dislays put on for the public enjoyment one or two nights a year. Then we should confiscate the jumbo jets and container ships that aid and abet the criminals by bringing the illegal explosives to Hawai`i, and that carry them inter-island. The police cannot enforce the present laws regarding explosives, because they must see the crime being committed. I would guess there were millions of violations of the law on O`ahu alone in the past three months, committed by hundreds of thousands of criminals. And 93 of them were cited. It is not the fault of the police, but rather of the lawmakers and ultimately, the voters, who let them stay in office. It is also the fault of the airlines and ship companies who allow the criminals to import the bomb-making materials, and to ship them inter-island. They are fostering terrorism and there are federal laws that can be brought to bear, if need be. The planes and ships should be confiscated and put to public use. That in itself could save us millions of dollars a year in shipping costs, bringing in foodstuffs and other materials that we must import. Think about it ... think outside the box. We don't have to accept the status quo. We can breathe free. And let's do it before an airplane carrying "fireworks" blows up in our skies. For the one guy they caught carrying fireworks onto a plane, there were dozens or hundreds who escaped detection. Me ka pono, Keith Haugen Nu`uanu |
Jan 6, 2010
The law should be that it is illegal to import, sell, buy, give away, or explode fireworks, firecrackers, homemade bombs and other terrorist devices. Nail the shippers, sellers, buyers who then build bombs and who give the to children and less intelligent people of all ages.
Jan 6, 2010
Sorry Mark... the days of polluting our islands in the sake of celebration are over.
To those that set off the aerials and percussion bombs? YOU KILLED MY CAT OF 13 YEARS AND I WILL _NEVER_ FORGIVE YOU. If the gov. won't do it WE WILL. You have not heard the last of this. |
Jan 6, 2010
With regards to igniting fireworks (to paraphrase the great William Shakespeare) "It is an action BY AN IDIOT, FULL OF SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NOTHING!"
How about some legislation SIGNIFYING SOMETHING outlawing these costly, dangerous, mindless fireworks igniting actions? |
Jan 6, 2010
Where IS he ? Buried in that town under 33 inches of snow ;)
Winter Could Be Worst in 25 Years for USA... CHILL MAP... Britain's big snow shuts cities... GAS SUPPLIES RUNNING OUT IN UK... Elderly burn books for warmth? Army drafted to rescue 1,000 snow stranded motorists... Vermont sets 'all-time record for one snowstorm'... Iowa temps 'a solid 30 degrees below normal'... Seoul buried in heaviest snowfall in 70 years... 3 die in fire at Detroit home; power was cut... Midwest Sees Near-Record Lows, Snow By The Foot... Miami shivers from coldest weather in decade; Florida Gov Signs Emergency Order ... Cold snap spurs power rationing in China... |
Jan 6, 2010
Sorry, Mark, but pets don't just get "nervous". They get TERRIFIED and run away, causing grief and worry to the owner. Returning vets who suffer from PTSD after being in those war zones don't get "nervous". They get TERRIFIED and don't deserve to have to deal with those ILLEGAL bombs after what they have been through risking their lives for us!. People with breathing difficulties don't just have an "uncomfortable" evening. For many, they can set off severe attacks which take them right to the emergency room.
For children who end up being burned, they don't just get a little scratch, they, too, go to the E.R. For those who just LOOOOOOOOOVE to use thet boring old line that it's traditional and is chasing away evil spirits, that is the biggest load of you know what. BOMBS and highly explosive devices being set off in the street or thrown from a car or building, setting off fires to others' property, is NOT traditonal or scaring away evil spirits. It is only TERRIFYING so many who have to endure other idiots' selfish and totally inconsiderate and ILLEGAL behavior. When YOUR child gets burned or YOUR house turns to ashes, when YOUR loved pet flees in terror, maybe running into the street and being killed by a car, and you can't find it, will you, then, think it's so fun??? Will you, then become one of the "whiners" who can;t just deal with it for the months it goes on? |
Jan 6, 2010
Right ON ! Bruddah ! |
Jan 6, 2010
Oh, I like this one! BINGO!!!! Keep screaming, everyone, because I believe our gov't is just waiting for this issue, to, to just die off and allow them to not deal with it. |
Jan 6, 2010
Why don't you cry babies get a life or get on a plane and leave. To equate fireworks users with idiot who fly planes into buildings or chop of the heads of innocent people is just asinine. Worried about Hawaii's environment? Stop overpopulating it. Over a million people on Oahu. Now that's an environmental nightmare. Fireworks have always been around as long as I've live here (born & raised.) We like it. If you don't, too bad.
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...more like Big Brother... |
Jan 6, 2010
Ok, and when YOU burn, we won't cry!! I guess you are one of those who thinks it NEVER happens to you! I imagine those 2 kids with 2nd and 3rd degree burns sent to the ER didn;t think so, either, or did their idiot parents! I love how people are so tough til something actually happens to them! Wil YOU be so tough when fireworks burn your house, injure your family, kill your pet? Not thinking so! |
Jan 6, 2010
Sounds like you are one of those scary little bla la idiots. And when someone breaks the law and it affects YOU, we won't bother coming by to help, cuz you are soooooooo tough and can handle! Good luck, brah! |
Jan 6, 2010
To the Klan and others. Remember that every person who set off firecrackers, aerial fireworks, homemade bombs, etc. before 9 p.m. on New Year's Even and after 1 a.m. on New Year's Day, was committing a criminal act. And those who were using illegally imported, illegally acquired or homemade bombs were in violation of Homeland Security laws designed to keep terrorists from blowing us up. Those who set off bombs near homes, hospitals, humans, etc. are all wannabe terrorists. There were millions of violations of the unenforceable existing laws, crimes committed by hundreds of thousands of terrorists in training.
Jan 6, 2010
I guess it's pointless trying to have an intelligent dialog with this idiot because he doesn't seem to get it that laws are already in place and that's just the way it is, babe! Go ahead and burn from fireworks. We won't waste our energy on saving you. I'm getting a pretty good picture of the mentality of this "Klan watch" person. Great, intelligent name, too, eh! KLAN WATCH |
Jan 6, 2010
PS, sweetie, many of us on this post are also born and raised here-you are not the only one! We've also seen enough injuriy and destruction happen over the years to think this is just cool anymore. Grow up! And, since the law says it's ILLEGAL, whether you like it or not, YOU are the one who doesn't like it so YOU are the one who should leave and find someplace where you CAN be obnoxious and inconsiderate and dangerous!!! BYE BYE!!! |
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Jan 7, 2010
Not sure if you know this, but a lot of cops are doing a side business selling aerials. No, I didn't buy any, but I know people who did. The people to go after are not the ones who are setting off illegal fireworks, but the people who are selling them.
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The Secret Garden
Down in Alphabet City, I'm waiting for White Magic to appear. Voted Best New Band in these pages in 2004 (and making critics' lists elsewhere) based on one EP, the then trio promptly disappeared. Standing near one of the neighborhood's innumerable parks, looking for what's since become a duo (singer-pianist Mira Billotte and guitarist Sleepy Douglas Shaw), I stare at a nearby "relaxation garden," smiling at the dangling papier-mâché butterflies and stuffed songbirds, before I suddenly realize that even the blooms are silken, the fronds plastic. I'm mortified to discover that nothing here is real.
It's then that I see Mira across the street, bundled in a coat and rotating in her gold slippers as she searches for me. Shuffling behind is Doug, soft-eyed and with a peculiar gait in his red patent-leather shoes. When we meet, they're thrilled to discover that another nature spot, the 9th Street Community Garden, is open for once: "It's always closed," Mira complains. Cloistered amid real pines, firs, clumps of vine, and even collard plants, we discuss White Magic's long-awaited debut album, Dat Rosa Mel Apibus, and magic aside, their disappearing act.
Mira first appeared drumming behind her sister Christina in the grave-digging (and well-dug) Washington, D.C., trio Quix*O*Tic. As that band dissolved, Mira moved to New York, deciding to turn a clutch of piano lines she had been fiddling with into something more. "I never had any piano lessonsit comes from a strange perspective, not really knowing what I'm doing," she says. "But whenever I got a chance to play piano, I'd have these little songs. And I finally had this revelation that I could do something with these, and I wrote vocal lines to them."
She recruited drummer Miggy Littleton and guitarist Andy Macleod, and the trio began to entrance a growing and devout audience. In 2004, the Through the Sun Door EP came out: Mira sang of the apocalypse and "becoming familiar with an illusion" in addition to tackling Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring," her voice equally masculine and fragile, devastated yet indestructible as that of the High Priestess of Soul. Soon after followed a dense and disquieting trio of improvised songs (for a Tylenol ad campaign magazine insert, no less) that howled like winter winds. It's a funny memory now. "You're gonna put this in magazines?" Mira recalls thinking. "Then here you go, something 'a little hard' to consume." There were shows with Sonic Youth, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and the Fiery Furnaces, plus a gallery performance inside a giant metal sculpture that resonated with the band's every move.
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And then? Poof! White Magic were gone.
"It just wasn't working exactly the way I wanted," Mira explains. "The sound, the direction I wanted to move in was stifled in that way, so I wanted to expand. I wanted to change instrumentation and the growth of the music. I wanted to try playing with varied groups of people." Recording sessions with Joe Blaney (who engineered the Clash's Combat Rock) ground to a halt. "It's like the stars didn't line up for it," laments Miggy, who soon quit the band and is now back drumming with Blood on the Wall. "We weren't able to get on the same page."
Creatively shuttered, Mira went on a European tour with Joanna Newsom, bringing Doug with her. Uncertain what they would conjure, they went out in front of a packed audience at All Tomorrow's Parties and winged it. "We tried out this African song and found a beer bottle tuned to a G and worked that out live," Doug recounts, a hint of his British accent still evident. "It was inspiringa strange place to get to know each other musically." Mira takes such spontaneous metamorphoses in stride: "I feel like that's happened to me through my musical life, evolving and changing onstage in front of people."
Though reassured by the results, it still took the retooled White Magic two years to emerge with an album. Broke, they returned to Blaney's studio on the tails of booked sessions, convening at odd hours to work with a clutch of local players, like the Dirty Three's Jim White and Gang Gang Dance's Tim DeWit. "I really think of her as a sister," Tim says of the recording experience. "But Mira exists in the weirdest fucking space, energy-wise. It's not slow, and it's not fast, but it's the most amazing place. When I sync up with it, it's a great experience."
Such a disjointed feeling permeates Dat Rosa Mel Apibus, as if time is in flux. Opener "The Light" is a dervish of disembodied mewls, yips, and moans, Mira's voice indeterminate, slowly coalescing into words and then back to abstract sound. "She has one of the most unique musical approaches," Miggy enthuses, still a fan. "Her voice is another instrument." That baritone drawl evokes Simone and Chan Marshall as well as Nico and folksinger Karen Dalton, whose "Katie Cruel" is covered here. Funny how all these women came to New York from elsewhere to loose these earthy voices, well-deep and mysterious, on record, tapping into a reservoir that rings far beyond their respective eras.
Throughout the album, Billotte's piano is deliberate and steadfast, surrounded by destabilizing swarms of sitars, bells, and drones. The pliancy and playfulness of the original trio is replaced now by a more tranced-out experience, like on the foreboding "All the World Wept," which envisions the end times, but preserves within the desolation the smallest of sparks: "All of the worst things could creep into your heart/That's when these words will keep the torch burning." On the plaintive "What I See," these words reassure, like something out of a lost chapter of the New Testament: "He that believes me won't be lost." At once, Dat Rosa is bleak and hopeful. As Mira sings "a song of sorrow" on "Song of Solomon," the music bounces like Trinidadian calypso, Jamaican reggae, and African highlife all at once, while Doug's guitar line chimes, ebullient and ascendant; it not merely suggests hope but embodies it.
As the garden closes for the day, we spot a single rose as we make our way out; its crimson bloom tops a thorny stalk, towering well above everything else. There's a rose on Dat Rosa's cover as well, along with inside art alluding to alchemical texts and kabbalistic diagrams along with Ouroboros, the serpent eating its tail, denoting the struggle of life. "The album's translation is 'The rose gives honey to the bees,' " Mira explains. "To me, the rose is life, the path of life and consciousness, the Creator, and the bees are us. The honey is what we're looking for, our fulfillment, finding our truth and peace."
"It speaks of the struggle of life and events leading to the sweet center," Douglas adds, noting that the album "was a struggle in every sense of the word."
"It's a constant struggle," Mira agrees. "And yet, it's hard to imagine our world ever existing without that struggle."
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July/August 1999 | Volume 50, Issue 4
A soldier's timeless meditation on the frustrations of military life
Willcox, like the rest of the Army, saw few Seminoles during the campaign (they had taken refuge deep in the Everglades), but the war he and his comrades waged against boredom, homesickness, insects, and disease was increasing, and in the end proved as deadly to the American troops as anything the Seminoles themselves could have wrought. Marching twenty-eight miles inland from Fort Myers, Willcox and his regiment arrived at Fort Deynaud, which he described as looking "like a Hottentot village, & the garrison like scarecrows. They had been long reduced by fever & diarrhea, scarcely a corporal guard fit for duty; but their deep sunken eyes brightened at sight of us who had come to relieve them." As the captain of the post marched away with what was left of his ragged, sickly command, his parting advice to the relieving garrison was "to blow out their brains."
After six months at the worst post in the United States Army, Willcox, fed up with military life, ludicrous regulations, petty senior officers, low pay, and the trials of campaigning in the jungle, was prompted to write the following satire. He had lost his patience for Army red tape, but he certainly had not lost his sense of humor. Many of today's Army veterans will likely smile and agree that, even after 140 years, some things haven't changed.


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Mars mania! The Curiosity rover's "seven minutes of terror" inspire Chicago museums
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If you haven't seen the "Seven minutes of terror" video about the Mars landing, we'll start by telling you: It's a must-watch. Who knew the geek-geniuses at NASA's Jet Prepulsion Laboratory were so slick?
The United States launched a probe to Mars last November; after nine months of zooming through space, it's set to land late Sunday night (shortly after midnight—so technically, very early Monday morning). In an effort to educate us masses about the project via YouTube, a series of NASA engineers discuss the various stages of the Mars Science Laboratory's super-dramatic final seven minutes of flight. With its pulse-quickening sci-fi/horror soundtrack and dramatic lighting (some of the NASA nerds are half in shadow), the slick video is impossible to resist. As the scientists explain what (they hope) will happen during the craft's tumultuous seven-minute landing process, statistics flash on the screen: 76 pyrotechnic devices. 1,600 degrees. Oh, and "ZERO margin of error." (Even scientists get too excited to resist the caps-lock button.)
"If any one thing doesn't work right," one scientist intones, gravely, "it's game over." (We can almost hear Bill Paxton's warning to the Aliens cast.)
We bring up the video because it's the best way to capture everyone's attention about this monumental robot expedition—and the local events tied into it. But before we go any further, you really should just watch the vid. Go ahead, we'll wait.
Supersonic parachutes! Sky-crane maneuvers! Told ya it was really cool.
Of course, whether the Curiosity rover sticks its landing or dies a fiery, smashy death on the surface of the so-called Red Planet, celebrating the human achievements that made this interplanetary exploration possible is the goal of two of Chicago's finest museums, the Adler Planetarium and the Museum of Science and Industry. The Adler's hosting a Curiosity Landing Party Sunday from 9pm–2am, completely free, so you can bike or walk along the lakefront to the museum after you close down Lolla Sunday night and check out NASA's live feed. Meanwhile, MSI just opened a new mini exhibit, "Life in Space?", which contains a lot of cool info about Mars, past explorers (only six have survived their journey to our next-door planet neighbor) and a full-size replica of the real Curiosity. Time Out Chicago Kids has full details about both museums' Mars mania, plus info about the free Mars Rover Landing game you can download for Xbox 360.


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Realtors give City Council incumbents a big thumbs down
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Incumbents can usually count on a generous following given that they're already office holders, folks know them and have worked with them, they're knowledgeable about the issues (one hopes), and it makes sense to hitch your cart to a winning team.
But "usually" doesn't mean always, and challengers in the St. Paul City Council races are amassing quite a list of endorsements themselves.
City Council Member Lee Helgen has garnered his share of endorsements from heavy-hitters, from a Teamsters local to Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom. But challenger Amy Brendmoen has also caught the eye of some liberal take-it-to-the-streets folks, such as TakeAction Minnesota, and some more middle-of-the-road and even conservative types.
The business advocates and public safety folks jumping on Brendmoen's bandwagon include the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, the Saint Paul Police Federation, and Saint Paul Firefighters Local 21.
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors has mostly supported challengers over incumbents, tossing their support to Brendmoen and two Green Party candidates. They're supporting the Green Party's Johnny Howard over both City Council Member Melvin Carter and fellow Carter challenger Anthony Fernandez, himself a realtor. (Fernandez will get a donation but not the official endorsement.)
The realtors also supported the Green Party's Bee Kevin Xiong over City Council Member Dan Bostrom, and aircraft broker Cynthia Schanno over Council Member Dave Thune.
Another Thune challenger, Bill Hosko, will get a donation from the realtors. (In Ward 3, they're supporting Chris Tolbert over real estate rehab guru John Mannillo, who will get a donation. They say they liked both candidates there).
Why would a business association prefer the Greens? And why buck the incumbents almost every time?
Eric Myers, government affairs director for the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors, said realtors are feeling fed up.
Their candidate screening committee brought all the candidates in and met over two separate days and two separate weeks. "It was an open and frank discussion between the candidates and our selection committee. … Quite honestly, there are some issues that are very important to the real estate community right now."
The realtors say they are having problems with the way the city classifies remedial homes — 1, 2, or 3, with category 3 being the worst. A 1 is pretty much ready for sale, and a 2 is middle of the road.
"We're having some real problems with a house that is classified as a 1, and a week goes by, and suddenly it's classified as a 2. And a 2 is a lot more difficult to sell," Myers said. "The formula for public safety is to get new homeowners in the home, rather than having them sit vacant for year after year."
He says realtors frequently come across two houses that are in nearly identical condition and should both be in the same category, but "it's been pretty inconsistent. … There's been no consistency from inspector to inspector, either."
"Realtors have every interest in the highest quality housing stock there is," Myers said.
City officials have said their stock of vacant housing has gone down, or improved, considerably, from about 2,000 units to 1,500 in the past year. But even city officials acknowledge they're not aware of every vacant home — mostly just the ones that get called in to City Hall.
"How much better could they be doing if these barriers that I've just described weren't in place?" Myers said.
City officials say the "1, 2, 3" classification system has helped keep things simple for propertyowners and prospective buyers and tenants alike, and put the pressure on landlords to fix up problem properties before being allowed to sell them.
Unimpressed, a slew of landlords met with Safety and Inspections Director Ricardo Cervantes last February and again this summer to complain, and those discussions look to be continuing.
Said Cervantes during the February meeting: "If we make a mistake, my style is, we're going to own up to it," he said. "… But we have to look at each and every item individually. There are state codes … and then there are our city ordinances. I am not the policymaker. We enforce what the laws are."
In other endorsement news, liberal activists TakeAction Minnesota are supporting the Green Party's Jim Ivey over Thune, a proud lefty who has represented downtown off-and-on for about 20 years. They're also supporting Bee Kevin Xiong over Bostrom, who did not seek their support, and Brendmoen over Helgen, as previously mentioned.
They were split on Howard vs. Carter and Tolbert vs. Mannillo, so no endorsement came of either race.
Looks like the Chamber of Commerce doesn't love lefties or the folks running against lefties, either. Council Members Carter, Stark and Thune did not receive the support of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, but neither did any of their challengers, according to the chamber's Sept. 8 release:
"The Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (SPACC PAC) announced today the list of candidates it has endorsed for the upcoming November 8 Saint Paul city elections. The SPACC PAC has endorsed City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Ward 3 candidate Chris Tolbert, and Ward 5 candidate Amy Brendmoen. The PAC declined to endorse candidates in the remaining three ward elections. "


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The more I watch this kid, the more I like him. Obviously LB is not our most pressing need, but if he slides to 18 and is BPA, would you take him and go DL/OL in rounds 2-4? Or just stick to the game plan which I'm pretty sure is DL, OL, or S in the first 3 rounds. I doubt it happens, but a LB core of Lee, Carter, and Ogletree would be insane. I honestly think he'll rise up draft boards after the combine where he'll inevitably put up great #'s, but if he did slide, it's a possibility. Food for thought. [youtube]24FvP-tyyTs[/youtube]
BPA is the only way to have a successful draft. Reach for a need year after year, and you become a team like the Chiefs. So to answer your question, if Alec Ogletree is their when we are picking, and he's the top guy on your board, hell yeah you pick him.
There are very few players that would make me get away from a lineman at 18. Ogletree is one of them.
BPA, which means Ogletree if he's the one at that spot even though it may not be the most pressing need.
[youtube]Z7JXI_RQC7I[/youtube] Because he is an athletic freak he might kill the combine and be drafted around Luke Kuechly range
And that is why you have to take him if he's there. I can only imagine what an Ogletree, Lee Carter lineup could do.
He's definitely a hitter, and he would be great in run support, but everything I see from him makes me want Olgetree close the the line of scrimmage to maximize his effectiveness. Maybe he could be an in-the-box, Roy Williams kinda safety.
Why waste him at safety when he could be one hell of a SLB in the Tampa 2. Imagine a LB corp of: WLB - Carter MLB - Lee SLB - Ogletree This group (if healthy) could easily give the team 5-7 INT's, 6-8 sacks, and 250+ tackles. And, they would never have to come off the field.
Yes they would. Even Patrick Willis comes off the field when Greenbay Goes 4 wide. That's the only downside I see about this pick. I don't see him playing over Lee or Carter on 3rd downs so I hope he's not there when we pick. I'd rather have a lineman who plays all downs or one that could at least pass rush on 3rd downs.


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If you want a bashy team I would go with Nurgle.
The warriors are brutes, you get 4 of em, the big guy is a monster, the goats are adaptable and have horns, and the cheap players are cheap.
You also have mutation skill access for claw.
Normally we allow people to play a few extra matches outside the DoD if there is an obvious and noticeable TV difference, this time we had to shift some teams around hurriedly to get the season started reasonably promptly so PresterJohn was kinda dropped on you. Additionally both Squirrel and Cyber have been around for a few seasons so their teams have had a chance to develop.
Without knowing you or having played against you I can't say if you are missing a secret strategy, but I can emphasise that playing against RealLiveInternetPeoples is nothing like playing against the AI. Basic principles for me are to do the easy things first, try and always get 2D blocks, and avoid GFIs because they always fail for me ;)
As for rebooting, feel free to try another team. Norse are reasonably good for battering things I hear (universal block is a good start) but fragile. As I mentioned before - if someone alerts us to a TV difference (we have many things to check, organise and fix, we cannot remember to look at everyone's TV as well!) then we will try and arrange a few friendlies to get the gap closed somewhat.When asked, he merely responded with a wry bleat followed by a swift kick to the testicles.- Rakysh
Nurgle is really not a beginner team. They are hard to develop, have an awful offense (no block) and can get you in a downward attrition spiral fast. Rotters have Decay. They only cost 40k, but you'll often loose them faster than you can replace them. And they are the only cheap players on the roster. 80k Pestigors, 110k Warriors, 140k Beast.
Of course a developed Nurgle team can be lovely, but it is really hard to play it well.Forum janitor in training.
Personally I'd discourage Dwarves as I find them exceptionally dull.
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Any bashy team is going to rely moderately to fairly heavily on positioning. In general they are slow, so you need to think about where your players are and position carefully to maximize bashing and not get out-maneuvered. No team is able to stand up to every opponent and just beat them down, especially out of the box. You need to know when you can go all out punchy and when you need to play more standoffish, or know when your opponents will just slip away due to dodge or side-step.
Basically it comes down to just experience. It sounds like this season was exceptionally tough for a starter team.
Regarding team choice undead are good to learn with, as are humans. Orcs would be good too, but are full. Nurgle is tough due to lack of starting skills and slow development, and I wouldn't recommend them to a new coach. Norse and amazon could be good, but you will take some injuries due to low av, but you'll start with lots of skills which is nice for a new coach.
Basically keep your head up. Don't be afraid to lose horribly, it will happen, just try and take some new knowledge away from the game (how to do some sweet crowd-pushes (or prevent them), or a team with lots of dodge is slippery, a new way of caging or screening, etc etc).Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
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DWZippy: Clearly it was bad luck to lose a Mummy in your debut season. Losing a core positional in your opening game or two is just one of those random things you can do nothing about that will set back development. Normally I'd say stick with it and build your team, but the general vibe I'm getting is you're not happy with the Undead style.
Orcs are the best beginner team so I suggest you reroll to them. They are full at the moment, but I've been mulling over rerolling; if you want them I'll definitely cede my Orc slot to you.
I'll vote for Orcs as well, DW, but I would also say that playing some FUMBBL is a good way to improve as a coach. I'm sure you've been unlucky to lose the mummy early on, but who couldn't use some extra practice? Matches are quicker than Cyanide and more easily available, and in general the standard of opponent is higher at lower levels, if you see what I mean, (no offence guys, it's just they all play like 24/7) so you end up picking up good techniques more quickly. Also, if you're nice people will definitely give you tips on what you did wrong so that's good. I played FUMBBL for a few weeks and it quickly turned me from the poor player I was to the decidedly mediocre-but-lucky one I am today.
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I'd say not Khemri in case you were pondering them as a bashy team. They have next-to-zero ball handling ability so any mistakes that cost you position or the ball, will likely end up with the opposing team scoring. It's very hard to get the ball back once you've lost it. They do teach you very important lessons about positioning, marking and not-marking, and the art of the tactical foul with your cheapass Skeletons, but they can be highly frustrating to play with (and against!).
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The biggest problem with all bashy teams is that they're pretty much all slow to develop. This means that if you get unlucky early on (as you clearly were this season), you'll be slow to recover from it (and continue taking a beating while you do).
As a beginner, my favourite team to learn with was actually Amazons. They're a very solid team, that does extremely well at lower levels. Their problem is that they can be fragile (AV 7 across the board I believe), and their advantage of starting with Dodge on every player gets weaker and weaker as you get to higher TVs. As such, I'm not sure I'd recommend them as your DoD team, but try playing some random matches against other opponents outside and get a better feel for the game. Personally, they gave me a huge amount of confidence which then allowed me to come into the DoD playing as other teams.
If it is any consolation I too lost to wood elves 4-0 this season, they are and always will be bastards no matter how far you get :)
Sorry to hear you had a rough season.
There's lots of good advice here already but whether or not you want to stick it out as undead, you can learn a lot from reading the articles on BBTactics.com for general play advice and your team's strategies (and your opponent's).
There's been plenty of constructive advice offered to DWZippy here (which is lovely by the way, this is a great community), so I'll just add a little personal flavour. You're not alone in getting a bit of a shoeing at the beginning. My Khemri lost every game in my first season, conceding 8 touchdowns and scoring none. I was pretty gutted too, but since then I've had three promotions. Sometimes things just go awry and you have to write a season off, such is Blood Bowl.
Just adding my grain of salt here. BB is a game with lotsa rules. I don't know how familiar you are with the rules, but if you haven't done so yet, you should have a read through the living rulebook : http://www.bloodbowlonline.com/Rules.shtml.
You'll soon realise that the game is in fact pretty random and the main difficulty of the game will be to reduce the randomness (or at least order it to make sure the important stuff occurs before the turnover).
My point being : are you sure you want to play a bashy team? Maybe, to start with, you want to get the grips with the game using a team that's fairly neutral (like the humans). Then, from that reference, you may want to opt to change team to another that reflects more what you aspire to.
I still reckon dwarfs are an excellent team to learn bash with seeing as they pretty much can't do anything else. You start out with sure hands on the carriers and the rest of the team are only 6SPP away from getting guard, which is really the key bash trait (more so than strength I reckon). However, that said...
This is unquestionably true. Orcs are more fun and have arguably the most interesting starting roster in the game, though they start to suffer a bit at high TV.
And just to backup what Screwie said, BBTactics is an awesome place to start learning the ins and outs of the game.
Claw is not worth it unless you are hitting AV9, and AV 9 is generally not worth hitting for other reasons (slow, not ball carriers, poor agility so you are marking them)
There are 3 things worth Clawing Krox, Saurus and Orc blitzer, all are MV6, which is disgustingly fast for something so tough,additionally the MV8 AV8+Regen of the necromantic werewolf is unprecedented in its its turbo toughness no wonder these 3 sides are full.I am once again writing a blog, vaguely about playing games the wrong way
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On its own, yeah MB is considerably better. But when you get Claw+MB+PO together the combination really is monstrously overpowered.
Particularly when the TV system lets you run around with a pair of legendary Block/Tackle/Frenzy/Claw/MB/PO killers and a bunch of rookie linemen at around 1200 TV, so can completely destroy almost-new teams with a minimum of effort. So broken.
That's not really true. Everything above AV7 is worth attacking with claw, especially in combination with MB and maybe Piling On. Removing players from the pitch is the way many Chaos teams play and Claw is an exceptionally effective tool for that. I don't see how non-ball carriers are not worth hitting. They supply tackle zones, can screen and assist and open up further options for your play.
The FUMBBL BlackBox (the matchmaking system working by TV) is the best example for that. The amount of TV-optimised Chaos killer teams in there is insane. The ClawPOMB combination is so good that many people have demanded a rule rework for these skills.Last edited by Squiz; 24-06-2012 at 12:20 PM.
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Yes, but claw isn't free, its not a zero sum equation. Anyone who can take claw just got a mutation roll, So other than Chaos and Nurgle a double was rolled, Chaos and Nurgle have GSM so a wide range of useful abilities, even if they already had piling on,mighty blow, Block, Dodge,Tackle and stand firm/sidestep are you really tellin me that -1 av against a few, -2av vs a few more and nothing vs the rest is worth a whole skill?
Edit: I'd take jump up over claw on a double, every time and for GSM every up gets to choose from an embarrassment of riches.Last edited by Heliocentric; 24-06-2012 at 12:30 PM.
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Well, you don't have to take Claw on a lot of players to have a thread on the field. Claw + MB makes every armor paper thin (AV6). It's the same with Tackle, it is effective against a lot of players and then sometimes you are carrying dead weight. Here is some discussion about the maths behind the combo, I think the chance of sending a player off the field when knocking him down and accepting the use of Piling On is something around 58%.
Now when you've got one or two of these dedicated killers on your team (mostly Chaos due to easy M access) you are very likely to clear the pitch quickly. This doesn't win you the match of course, but your opponent gets hurt a lot. When you're playing a team with expensive players or guys that rely on having their big muscles doing their job, your whole play can collapse after facing a few of these teams.
It's more a problem of match making where many teams can't withstand the punishment that well at low TV, but I would still think twice before going against a Claw-heavy Chaos team.Forum janitor in training.