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Sony Xperia ion Review
We love that voices are clear, distinctive, and quite noise-free on both ends of the line, however, we're sorely disappointed by the handset's volume output. Specifically, the earpiece and speakerphone are simply too weak to hear our callers – thus, we're forced to jam it against our face to listen intently.
During our time testing out the handset, the Sony Xperia ion didn't drop any calls or fluctuate tremendously with its signal strength. From the looks of it, the ion manages to keep a steady -75 dBm signal strength in high coverage areas.
After using the handset for quite some time, we do notice that it feels a bit toasty in the rear. Compared to some other devices we've been checking out of late, its battery life doesn't seem to be on the same level, as we're left with less than a single day of normal usage. Obviously, LTE connectivity drains it like no other, but Sony is kind enough to throw in a rapid wall charger with the phone.
Honestly people, the Sony Xperia ion would've been a downright success if it were launched months ago. At the time of its official unveiling, we were astounded by its commanding specs sheet, but seeing that it took an extremely long time coming to market, its appeal has lessened – even more now that we've experienced the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T.
Still, we can't help think about its immaculate $99.99 on-contract price point, which is undoubtedly one of its greatest attributes – much like the Nokia Lumia 900. Of course, it offers a ton of value for the money, but as a whole, its lower pricing is consolation for the fact that its rivals have beat it to the punch in terms of release. If pricing is a concern, by all means, we recommend checking out the Sony Xperia ion since it has enough gas in the tank to compete with most of its esteemed rivals. However, if you prefer something more awe-inspiring and comprehensive, we recommend checking out the HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S III.
Software version of the AT&T review unit:
Android Version: 2.3.7
Build Number: 6.0.C.1.257
Kernel Version: 188.8.131.52-307007+
Sony Xperia ion Video Review:
- Killer $99.99 on-contract price
- Sharp looking HD Reality Display
- Sturdy construction
- Heavy with Multimedia
- Running Gingerbread
- Jerky web browsing
- Questionable battery life
- Unresponsive capacitive buttons
23 Comments
1. spiderpig2894 (Posts: 597; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
Really?? You haven't seen those Sony SmartTags before? And it is like your stating that Samsung TecTiles were the first NFC chips that can activate apps and what-so-ever with a tap.
2. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)
Sony's design used to be awesome... they overused it with too many models. I'm getting bored looking at it --- I'd rather get the white 4X HD, which has 8.5 btw --- or even the S3. I'm not even impressed with the GX's design.
3. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
This phone was the last development of the SE joint venture, and as such, ended up on thin ice.
Looks like Sony just gave up on it focusing on their first batch of new Xperias.
And now they're selling it on a discount price just because they have it.
And yeah, this is a great value for money.
Way better than HTC Rezound, and hugely superior to Nokia lumia 900.
4. thunderising (Posts: 232; Member since: 25 Nov 2011)
Looks so bland!
5. Martine (Posts: 102; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
When will Sony learn from the mistakes of SE and just upspec their flagship device. Not only did they release this phone and Xperia S with S3 processors, they still managed to release the ion with Gingerbread on top.
Sony why?
6. mtajulmuluk (Posts: 18; Member since: 15 Jun 2012)
All sony smartphone, is same body n design.
7. RamyRamz69 (Posts: 390; Member since: 12 Dec 2011)
Pros over HTC One X:
SD Card
Better design(IMO)
PS Certified
Better Camera
Better Multi-Media options
Much more stuff included in the box
AND, it will get ICS AND Jelly Bean(Galaxy Nexus, which has a worse processor and 1 GB RAM is getting it. Sony managed to put ICS smoothly on 512 MB RAM single core devices so hell yeah they can do it)
8. Retro-touch (Posts: 274; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
Galaxy Nexus processor is worse, please, spare the lies, TI-OMAP is better than S3, of course Exynos is the best among the dual cores from last year, S4 is the current best dual core this year.
20. u-suck-more (Posts: 529; Member since: 26 Aug 2011)
to those idiots that disliked that comment: TI-OMAP 4 is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than S3. just bcos Sony uses the S3, it doesn't mean the S3 is good. the S3 is one of the worst dual cores, if not the worst
9. hitechredneck (Posts: 99; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
Have to say very disappointed in this phone. Great camera and display and no doubt got performance but its the loudspeaker. The experia S had a great call quality and very loud so what happened with the ion? Better off buying an S in my opinion. Wanted this phone but now I think i'll pass and see what happens in the fall/Q3.
10. TMach (Posts: 461; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Stop your whinging people, if you don't like it don't buy it! I guess this fell between the cracks of SE morphing into Sony but they have decided to release it anyway as it is still a very good phone and does everything you would want from a smartphone!
11. rpankaj (Posts: 29; Member since: 21 Jun 2012)
i m nt getting any android phones now..they just keep increasing cores n android versions.. no one cares for battery... rather i will keep phone only for browsing n phone calls +sms... some apps... for gaming, i got pc. for videos, of course, my hdtv n pc serves way better.. lolz.. i will get an apple iPhone over android due to instability of droids
12. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Sony is late, as always. For a flagship is too weak, in camera department it has no chances against 808 or even N8...hell! S III makes similar photos!)
What sony is trying to do? They want to back in the game and compete with monster phones like S III, One X and 4X with...that? Good phone overall. But in direct comparison with competitors falls behind.
Or maybe sony has taken a path similar to what Nokia did. Little steps, trying to grab as much of this segment as it can and after some time attack the biggest fish.
13. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
Sony could be a stand out if they used a hybrid platform. Pack in high end Android hardware spec's with ICS and put along side it Vita hardware, controls and game slot. Pop a Vita game or memory card and launch Vita mode with a app. Hit a button and it goes back into Android mode while saving your position. Best of both worlds.
Every year you could upgrade the Android related hardware and software but keep the Vita stuff the same. Sony still makes the same money as the stand alone Vita and the customer has Android and it's ecosystem. Gives Android a solid partner with a gaming platform.
14. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
this phone is BEAUTIFUL. I can't wait to buy mine tomorrow! and forget you guys keep planing bout the iON have a older processor unit or no ICS. It will be upgradbale to ICS. Plus SONY said themselves theirs NO need for QUAD CORE processors. the only few things that sold me is the 12mp and the QUICK CAMERA by their CYBER SHOT technology. PLAYSTATION CERTIFIED plus it goes along with my PS3. Also their MOBILE BRAVIA ENGINE LCD SCREEN. I'm buying XPERIA Phones from now on NO MORE MOTOROLA phones for me
15. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3113; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Not saying this is a bad device but for just 100 more you can get the one x or sgs3. When it comes to being future resistant you can't find better devices to hold on to for that 2 year period.
16. Birds (Posts: 1171; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
lol, unless you are rolling in money, every bill count and I would take the Sony Xperia Ion over both the SGSIII and the One X simply because it is cheaper. 100 dollars may seem like its not alot of money but where i'm from, we think of a hundred dollars like 100,000 pennies. More zeros make it sound more important so we do stuff tightly especially when it comes to those outrages bills at the end of the month.
17. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3113; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
You do realize you are still spending the same amount each month regardless. If you buy a phone because it's free and it craps out on you, guess what? You get the same damn phone again through insurance. My friend hates his DROID charge and only bought it because it was cheap. Ended up hating it after a short few months and had to buy the RAZR full retail price. Where had he spent the extra 100 dollars he would have been happy and didn't have to buy another for full retail. Remember 2 years is a long time to stick with one phone, spend a little more and be happy with your purchase.
19. Birds (Posts: 1171; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
The point is is that people will always shell out money to the cheaper device that seems like a bargain because it has great initial appeal. My point is that the vast majority of consumers don't dig deep. If they see a bargain they hunt it down... lol
18. thachlel (Posts: 75; Member since: 20 Apr 2012)
If $100 more is matter then go get free phone. I'm pretty sure AT&T very glad n wait ting for u to sign up one
22. sammy_saw (Posts: 28; Member since: 07 Jan 2012)
Dose anybody know if this phone support video call ?
23. gurnblansten (Posts: 1; Member since: 18 Aug 2012)
Bought one, biggest mistake since starting Android use with an X10. It is easy to bog the processor down, consumes battery life and if you fire up the Bravia (58% Battery consumption) forget about any lengthy phone calls. A month into it's release and gingerbread painful to use with no word at all on official Ice Cream Sandwich (Sony scrambling to fix the 2011 ICS mess they created with updates to update of ICS, a few 2012 phones are now getting ICS - pathetic development/release cycle has not changed under Sony only). Boxing it back up - Have a 32GB Samsung Galaxy S3 coming home to take it's place. It will have Jellybean by the time they release ICS for this phone. HUGE mistake, even at $0 on two year contract paying more for HTC OneX or Samsung S3 is warranted. Seems the Playstation game market is being outsources as well, HTC has signed on so OneX users will be able to play Sony games when they launch the Market in North America (Store laughably needs ICS which Ion lacks).
Display | 4.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels (323 ppi) TFT |
Camera | 12.1 megapixels |
Hardware | Dual-core, 1500 MHz 1 GB RAM |
Size | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches (132 x 68 x 10.6 mm) 5.08 oz (144 g) |
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Of all the magazine editors in all the gin joints in all the world, 36-year-old David Zinczenko of Men's Health comes closest to living what is enviously termed "the good life."
Even today, when the magazine business is lousy, with ad sales falling (his own book is off for the first half but hoping for a second-half revival so it can end the year "flat"), Dave is enjoying another summer rental in the Hamptons in a house shared with good buddy Dan Abrams of MSNBC.
The Z Man was just back from the men's fashion shows in Milan, Italy, when we lunched at the Four Seasons (he bought), and I asked him about that summer house. Was it really a gossip columnist's delight, a 24/7 French farce with actresses and cover girls sampling the vintages on a lush lawn stretching to the blue horizon? Modestly, he claimed, "It's a great stone house on the bay (in Southampton) and not some crazy frat house. It's a great getaway."
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And it's been double-digit increases annually in ad page sales and equivalent circulation boosts ever since. Not only that, but on Dave's watch, Men's Health spun off a hot new Best Life, trending a few years older and already selling more than 400,000 copies, and Women's Health, already with a 750,000 circulation, "a rocket ship not yet one year old," as Dave calls it. As for Best Life (David Mamet is so far its big writing catch), he says, "It's about the four most important things to the adult male: marriage, kids, career, health. Most traditional men's mags ignore all four."
Impressive, too, is a recent move into hardcover publishing. The very first Men's Health book, Prison Without Bars by Pete Rose, zoomed in 2004 to the top of The New York Times' best seller list, while Dave's own first book, The Abs Diet, also became a national best seller. Now he's got another one in the cooker, Men, Love & Sex: the Complete User's Guide for Women, which comes out in September with a weeklong plug on the Today show and a huge excerpt and come-hither cover lines on the September issue of Kate White's Cosmopolitan. Dave co-authored the book with journalism professor Ted Spiker of the University of Florida (a former senior editor at Men's Health).
He's dismissive of the "lad books," so hot for a couple of years. "Some of them are burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere."
A few years back, when Conde Nast retired the great Art Cooper, overtures were made to Dave to edit GQ, but armed with a new contract, plenty of autonomy and the Best Life spin-off on the drawing board, he said no. But suppose there were another big offer, something earth-shattering? Dave's stubborn response: "I am absolutely not thinking about my next job."
On the day we lunched, Dan Abrams had just been named president of MSNBC. "We're great friends," Dave says, "but very competitive, and every time I get a leg up, he tops me. What do I have to do to stay up–capture Bin Laden?"
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"Very little was known about Lmod when we began this study," says lead author Roberto Dominguez, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology.
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Actin is the most abundant protein in most animal cells and forms long polymers, or filaments that make up the cell skeleton. In the cells that make up muscles and the heart, interactions of actin filaments with motor proteins produce the contractions that pump blood through the body.
Actin spontaneously forms polymers in test tubes, but living cells use nucleator proteins to control the time and place where actin filaments forms. "For a long time, physiologists have wondered what serves as the nucleator protein in cardiac muscle cells," says co-author Professor Thomas Pollard, PhD, of Yale University. "It was very satisfying after all these years to discover that Lmod can serve as the nucleator protein to initiate the forming of actin polymers in heart muscle cells."
Lmod also directs actin filaments to the sarcomere, the part of the heart that controls contractions or pumping. When Lmod was knocked down in cardiac muscle cells by an RNA silencing technique, the sarcomeres became completely disorganized and could not direct muscles to contract.
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A electric model train travels at 0.339 m/s around a circular track of radius 1.75 m. How many revolutions does it perform per second, i.e, what is the motion's frequency?
March 14, 2013
During an experiment, a student adds 0.339 g of calcium metal to 100.0 mL of 2.05 M HCl. The student observes a temperature increase of 11.0 °C for the solution. Assuming the solutions' final volume is 100.0 mL, the density is 1.00 g/mL, and the specific heat is 4.184 ...
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Suppose that an object on Earth has a known mass of 80 kgs. Will the mass of that object be less than, more than, or the same as on the other planets in our solar system? Explain your answer.
March 14, 2012
A bucket full of water (15kg) is swung in a vertical circle on a rope 1.5m long. What is the minimum speed it can be swung so that the water doesn't fall out at the top? Which equations should I start with first?
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AP Chemistry
Each increase in pressure of 100 atm decreases the melting point of water by 1.0 degrees C. Estimate the temperature at which liquid water freezes under a pressure of 400 atm. How do I approach this problem?
October 27, 2010
My problem question: "A ball is thrown up onto a roof, landing 4.0 seconds later at a height of 20.0 m above where it was thrown. The ball's velocity vector upon landing on the roof top was angled 60 degrees to the horizontal flat roof top. Find the horizontal ...
October 7, 2010
So, would the components look something like this: 450cos200 450sin200 350cos130 350sin130
October 7, 2010
That doesn't require me to find the x and y components of those vectors, does it?
October 7, 2010
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April 8, 2008
what is the difference between literary analysis and rhetorical analysis?
February 22, 2008
i'm writing a rhetorical paper on the film, Blade Runner. How do i analyze a film? what are the main points that i'm suppose to look for?
February 22, 2008
i don't think it's correct if we take the ratio of the absorbance because both are not from one concentration.
February 22, 2008
The standard solution of FeSCN2+ (prepared by combining 9.00 mL of 0.200 M Fe(NO3)3 w/1.00 mL of 0.0020 M KSCN) has an absorbance of 0.500. If a trial's absorbance is measured to be 0.310 and its initial concentration of SCN was 0.0010 M, the equilibrium ...
February 22, 2008
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A standard solution of FeSCN2+ is prepared by combining 9.00 mL of 0.200 M Fe(NO3)3 w/1.00 mL of 0.0020 M KSCN. The equilibrium concentration of FeSCN2+ ([FeSCN2+]std) for this standard solution is assumed to be ?M.
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the major event preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of America
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Well done Sophie
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New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe has won her second gold, and third medal, of the Paralympics with a world record time in the S10 100m butterfly.
The 19-year-old, who won gold in the S10 200m individual medley and silver in the S10 50m freestyle, set a new world record of 1:04:43, almost half a second faster than the world record she set in the heats.
She was not challenged in the final, beating out the silver emdal winner Oliwia Jablonska of Poland by four seconds while bronze went to Elodie Lorandi of France who was a further second back.
Pascoe now needs just one more gold medal to equal the three golds and a silver she secured in Beijing four years ago, and has three more events up her sleeve.
What a great achievement, and she is still so young. Here's hoping for more medals.


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Sir Cliff Richard says his 100th album is a 'return to grassroots'
4 September 2013 Last updated at 18:44 BST
Sir Cliff Richard has announced the release of his 100th album called The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook.
It is described as a tribute to Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly, and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sir Cliff's first hit was back in 1958 with his debut album released a year later.
He told Huw Edwards how his latest work was not intended to be the 100th album.


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Valve has announced that they are adding an "experimental virtual reality mode" to their multiplayer first-person shooter Team Fortress 2. It will be playable by anyone with an Oculus Rift developer kit. The mode will be released in the coming days.
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Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, and Left 4 Dead), today announced the addition of an experimental Virtual Reality mode to Team Fortress 2. The new mode will be released in the coming days as part of an update to the popular Free to Play game.
Anyone with an Oculus Rift Developer Kit will be able to use their device to play all of Team Fortress 2 on the PC. All game modes and classes are supported with the new Virtual Reality mode.
"When we first played an early version of Virtual Reality mode in Team Fortress we were blown away by the immersion we experienced.", said Joe Ludwig at Valve. "VR is just getting started, but it is going to have a big impact on gaming. This update will let us share that experience with more of the Team Fortress community."
"Valve's done an incredible job bringing Team Fortress 2 to virtual reality! TF2 is the most-played game in my Steam library, so you can imagine how excited I am to play it in the Rift with all of our backers," said Palmer Luckey, Founder of Oculus VR, Inc.
In addition to gaining access to the new Virtual Reality mode, owners of the Oculus Rift will also be granted a unique Oculus Rift in-game hat. Steam codes to redeem for this item will be sent out by Oculus.
Team Fortress 2 is Valve's Free to Play team-based online game. The game has had more than 350 updates since its release with The Orange Box in 2007.
Okay, step one: Get an Oculus Rift dev kit. Step two: Play this. Step three: Get that Crysis mod that Nathan Andrews made and play that.


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Considering that Elbow formed in 1991 and then waited 10 years to release its debut album -- 2001's Asleep in the Back -- it's no surprise the band sounds so damn patient on record. And in the wake of the break-out success of 2008's Mercury Prize-winning The Seldom Seen Kid, that approach has helped the Manchester outfit well. Build a Rocket Boys! shows no anxiety at following the band's most successful record, no stagnant need to repeat that success or tense urgency to top it. Elbow is, as always, confidently striking out into its own sonic world and returning with another set of slow-building but never plodding tracks, songs for us to dig into and pull apart even as, on the surface, they glide along so beautifully.
This patient approach is a tricky one, of course, and the margin for error is slim. In the hands of a lesser band, Elbow's songs could sound dull, self-serious in their slow pace, even pretentious. But Guy Garvey and company manage to shrug all that off mostly by not caring about it. Of course, it also helps that, as a band playing together for 20 years, they've figured out their strengths and how well they mesh together. The 8-plus-minute opener, "The Birds," shows us right off that they're not rushing anything. Floating keys, the faint chop of guitars, spare percussion -- it all grows steadily behind Garvey's drawn-out vocals, setting a dreamy landscape that you keep waiting to burst open. The keys form into punctuating riffs, the drums come alive, vocals pile on each other, and things get awfully big. But not in the crashing crescendo way you're expecting. The climax here is just as subdued and patient as the road to it.
The rest of Build a Rocket Boys! follows that formula. It is often a quiet -- almost barely there -- record. The back-to-back "With Love" and "Neat Little Rows" pump the tempo up humbly, approaching more upbeat pop structures with the same attention to detail. As a lead single "'Neat Little Rows" toes the line between the hushed feel of the record and a lean rock muscle. The bass buzzes away, and Garvey cuts his words rather than pulling on them, providing the most immediate tension on the record.
In other places, though, the tension is harder to spot right away, and usually comes from the gap between Garvey's precise, even stately, voice, and the dark phrases he piles upon us. "Lippy Kids," perhaps the best song here, is almost all keys and Garvey's crooning vocals. But where at first he seems to be raging against the youth -- "Do they know those days are golden?" he sings -- the song turns on another phrase. "I never perfected the simian stroll," he repeats, and you realize it isn't that he pities their sluggish haze, he admires it. Elsewhere you get the same mix of nostalgia and frustration on the dramatic piano balladry of "The Night Will Always Win." "I miss your stupid face," Garvey belts out, more than once, and it's both darkly funny and heartbreaking.
It's in these small but jarring ways that Elbow defies our expectations. Build a Rocket Boys! sounds very much like an Elbow record, but it doesn't sound like any Elbow record we've heard before. In all these hushed, careful notes, there's a surging energy that steadily rises to the surface. Even when the songs seem too quiet -- "Jesus was a Rochdale Girl" is in the running for quietest song ever not recorded by John Cage -- they create their own sort of anti-tension, where the silence around the song is where all the noise is. It's an album about build-up without pay-off. If the title's rocket does get built, we never see it launch, never quite see it succeed. But that lack of resolution is what makes the album so great. In fact, its most triumphant moment, in the dubious redemption of "Open Arms," actually seems to fit the least on the record. This isn't about apogee, it's about the tense pause around it, all the rising and falling we do, all the looking back at what we missed and the unbearable wait for what's coming next.
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Manchester quintet Elbow's fifth LP sticks with the self-production schema that helped make 2008's The Seldom Seen Kid a Mercury Prize winner. Keyboardist Craig Potter helmed the boards at Salford's Blueprint Studios. The album also features an appearance from Manchester's Halle Youth Choir, who once joined the group at a 2009 hometown gig at Bridgewater Hall. Build a Rocket Boys! is influenced by shoegaze and psychedelia and frontman-singer Guy Garvey said it once had a working title of Lippy Kids, which is a hat tip to overarching lyrical themes about his memories of being a teenager ("hoodie").
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21 November 2012
INTERWOVEN :: an online class
hello friends - big big news here....
a few months ago my pal katrina emailed me with an idea. what if we taught a class? online.
what if we took what we know and love about craft and art and textiles and DIY and making and spun it into a class? one that anyone, anywhere, at any skill level could take. one that could potentially teach you a whole new skill - or perhaps would get you out of your creative funk - or cajole you into trying a craft/technique that you've always wanted to, but haven't taken the plunge yet.
what if we created a little community of like minded makers? makers who, like us, want to explore, push, develop, jump across, erase and any other verb you'd like to insert here the divide and relationship between art and craft.
so yeah. instead of what if - it's WE ARE.
INTERWOVEN :: make : thread : craft : art is what we are titling it.
it will run from February 4 - March 1, 2013 [although you'll have access for a whole extra month].
there will be 4 weeks. 4 projects :: crochet : soft sculpture : embroidery : mini quilt
there will be posts daily on the blog with video techniques, inspiration, possibilities of where to take this technique, an interview with a maker using the technique, and a list of resources/tools.
there will be a facebook page, a flickr group, and feedback from us [anyone who wants it will get feedback - and if you've been here before, you know i'm SERIOUS about my feedback].
through december 15th we are offering the class for $99. after the 15th it will be $125.
you know what, though? you can watch this ridiculous video [i HATE me in motion] where we talk about it - and get an exorbitant about of information HERE.
so if this is something you are interested in - please go. [or click that little button below] sign up. maybe it's the perfect gift, maybe you want to do it with a friend... we'd love to meet you. it will be fun.
so there you have it... HAPPY THANKSGIVING [i am not believing the year is almost over]
7 comments:
- Vanessa Uttaro said...
Awesome idea, congratulations!! :)
- Wed Nov 21, 09:24:00 AM PST
- Anne Marie said...
That was the cutest video EVER! :-)))
Your embarrassed you looks very cute
Congratulations!!!! - Wed Nov 21, 11:54:00 AM PST
- Kathryn said...
Ah ha! I knew this was coming, exciting! I'll spread the word around. I love the video, SO cute!
- Wed Nov 21, 01:51:00 PM PST
WOW! What a great video and a wonderful idea. I will pass it along to some 'crafty' friends of mine in hopes that they will consider taking the class. And pass it along to friends of theirs, etc.
CONGRATS and best wishes for success!! - Thu Nov 22, 05:20:00 AM PST
- Katrina said...
hooray, hooray, hooray! so excited to offer this class with you, friend. and you are TOO cute on camera. yes, you are. xoxooh.
- Fri Nov 23, 07:04:00 PM PST
- Gracia said...
Such a great idea and sure to be a roaring success and tremendous fun too. Good luck!
Feels crazy that it is almost the end of the year. Galloping towards 2013. Madness!
xo - Sat Nov 24, 10:26:00 PM PST
- louise said...
Sounds fantastic Lisa, Hope you have a crowd signed up already. xoxolj
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I'm often tough on Focus on the Family czar James Dobson in this space, but it's with good reason. Dobson is a powerful figure in evangelical circles and in Republican politics, and it's always baffled me that people could take him seriously anymore. Earlier this month, for example, Dobson criticized the efforts of other Christian leaders to advance the cause of global warming:
ebuffing Christian radio commentator James C. Dobson, the board of directors of the National Association of Evangelicals reaffirmed its position that environmental protection, which it calls "creation care," is an important moral issue. Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, and two dozen other conservative Christian leaders, including Gary L. Bauer, Tony Perkins and Paul M. Weyrich, sent the board a letter this month denouncing the association's vice president, the Rev. Richard Cizik, for urging attention to global warming. The letter argued that evangelicals are divided on whether climate change is a real problem, and it said that "Cizik and others are using the global warming controversy to shift the emphasis away from the great moral issues of our time," such as abortion and same-sex marriage.What does opposing global warming have to do with being a good Christian? Nothing, really, but Republicans aren't strong on the issue, so Dobson tries to use his pulpit to minimize it. I bring this up again because there was another great example last week of how Dobson picks and chooses his own reality to suit his political interests, even if they have nothing to do with his evangelical background. And it confuses me that people could listen to what he says, nod their heads and agree with him. Check out the opening paragraph in this story from Focus on the Family's CitizenLink.com about former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay:
Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson has called Tom DeLay "one of America's leading advocates of family values" and "a consistent voice of reason and clarity in America's moral debates."Yes, I could see how you might think Tom DeLay was one of America's great examples of moral behavior. Never mind that DeLay was forced to resign from congress in the face of a massive corruption scandal. Never mind that DeLay was indicted for political money laundering. Never mind that calling Tom DeLay an example of moral greatness is like calling Paris Hilton one of America's greatest intellectual minds. But DeLay was against gay marriage and against abortion, and for Dobson, that makes him a champion of morals. Whatever you say, Dr. Dobson.


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Top o' the afternoon to ya...
My name is Barry and I've been listening and wtaching Jamie's podcasts for a while. Thought I'd better get stuck in and register for the forum. I'm a lazy yet willing cook who has a penchant for home-made pizzas and grilled chicken!!
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Re: Top o' the afternoon to ya...
hi Barry
glad you're enjoying the podcasts - and that they brought you here
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Refuah Shelemah, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the only woman on the US Supreme Court, and one of two Jewish Justices (Breyer is the other one) on the bench right now, just had surgery for pancreatic cancer. This is scary stuff, since pancreatic cancer has a tendency to pick people off pretty quickly, but doctors say they caught the tumor–which is only 1 cm wide–pretty early. For now, Ginsburg is resting at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center after yesterday's surgery. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.
For more info about Ginsburg, check out this Salon profile, and read her hugely impressive dissenting opinion on Gonzales v. Carhart (partial birth abortion ban) here.


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- Seaventures Dive Resort-15Naturally we've dreamed of oil rigs being reclaimed and transformed into eco-resorts, but we didn't know they actually existed until we saw this article in the WSJ. Located in the Celebes Sea between Indonesia, Borneo and the Phillipines, the Seaventures Dive Resort is a diver's dream come true, providing quick access to a gorgeous coral reef just at the base of the hotel. Already big fans of adaptive reuse, this amazing hotel/dive resort has got us wishing that all oil rigs could be transformed to something so cool.1
- Seaventures Dive Resort-9The old oil rig was bought back in 1988 and towed to its current location where it was renovated into a diving resort and hotel.2
- Seaventures Dive Resort-16Located at the center of the Coral Triangle in the Celebes Sea, the rig sits atop of active coral reefs and abundant marine.3
- Seaventures Dive Resort-10Visitors to the rig/resort must travel through Kuala Lumpur to the east coast of the Malaysian Borneo state of Sabah and eventually take a boat ride to the oil rig.4
- Seaventures Dive Resort-13The rig is located off the island of Sipadan Island, which was transformed into a national park by the Malaysian government five years ago.5
- Seaventures Dive Resort-12Only 120 permits are released a day for divers and snorkelers to tour companies like Seaventures, so the waters are relatively uncrowded.6
- Seaventures Dive Resort-1The scuba resort is all inclusive and the price of your stay includes transfers, meals, dives, and the hotel. Although not luxurious, you'll probably be there for the scuba diving and not the ambiance.7
- Seaventures Dive Resort-2As Suzette Harris, the Singaporean owner said, "So far as we know, we're the only ones in the world using an oil rig as a hotel and diving platform."8
- Seaventures Dive Resort-3The hotel resort is feels very industrial feeling and little has been done to change the overall look of the oil rig.9
- Seaventures Dive Resort-4Harris also said, "No matter what you do, oil rigs have an industrial feel because they're made of metal. You're not going to come to the rig to enjoy the sunsets. You come to dive."10
- Seaventures Dive Resort-6Although this resort doesn't have many eco features to speak of besides adaptive reuse of the rig, we wish all oil rigs could be transformed into something as fun as a diving resort.11
- Seaventures Dive Resort-7Hopefully a resort like this can help bring about more awareness for adaptive reuse as well as the abundance of life in the area.12
- Seaventures Dive Resort-14The 25 rooms are tiny and much like cruise cabins, but also feel a bit more practical as they were originally built for workers on the oil rig.13
- Seaventures Dive Resort-11According to the WSJ, a three-day, two-night scuba diving package runs for about $516, which includes room, meals, transfers, equipment rental and a guarantee of three dives at Sipadan Island.14
Seaventures Dive Resort-15
Naturally we've dreamed of oil rigs being reclaimed and transformed into eco-resorts, but we didn't know they actually existed until we saw this article in the WSJ. Located in the Celebes Sea between Indonesia, Borneo and the Phillipines, the Seaventures Dive Resort is a diver's dream come true, providing quick access to a gorgeous coral reef just at the base of the hotel. Already big fans of adaptive reuse, this amazing hotel/dive resort has got us wishing that all oil rigs could be transformed to something so cool.


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Bus rides and long walks
Want to know what is it like to work with a loan officer? Come on… join the ride for a day!
Click to view slideshow. Should be an easy day, I planned to go with one of the loan officers, Nidia, to a workshop for two groups of women about planting greens and vegetables in their gardens. She is one of the graduates from the self-sufficient agricultural highschool (Escuela Agrícola San Francisco) run also by Fundación Paraguaya where kids live in campus, go to class and do field work related to their coursework.
7am Branch manager is meeting with all loan officers and administrative staff.
7:15am there's a line of people outside waiting for the office to open.
7:35am Meeting is over and loan officers start attending customers
9:15am After a short visit within the city I'm back in the office and ready to go to Mallorquin, which is a very small population about 60km west from Cd. del Este.
10:00am The bus is nowhere to be seen, we walk from the bus stop to the bus station which is not far.
10:30am We're finally on our way to Mallorquín. The relation between distance and travel time in a Paraguayan 'colectivo' varies depending where you are… within the city buses seem to stop every corner and in between to pick up passengers. There are designated stops but people wave at buses anywhere and more often than not they stop; time seems to run while the bus is crawling its way out of the city.
12:30 Time to walk; the sun is shining on a clear blue sky and its around 35C (95F). We walk through a cobblestone avenue, two women approach Nidia and briefly talk in Guaraní, the 2nd official language of Paraguay. After a short pause we keep on walking and reach the meeting point, it's the town's radio station. There are no street signs and probably no street names either but the antenna is visible from far away. Finally we arrive at a house, it's a newly formed group. The conversation is mostly in Guaraní, Nidia explains, the women talk among them and ask questions. They still have one or two women missing and we will have to come back later.
2:00pm After 15 minutes walk we arrive to meet a second group, and they're ready. Only one lady is missing but is on her way. Same drill, Nidia talks to them half Guaraní, half Spanish, there's group discussion and they're ready to sign the documents. While Nidia starts fills in the socioeconomic survey, line by line for about 15 women I help with getting signatures and initials for the committee's roster, contract, and other documents… initials here, initials there. Some women look relaxed, others a little apprehensive, as for many this is their first credit. All documents are ready.
3:40pm Last thing before leaving, the Kiva group picture… done. Nidia's off with one of the women on motorcycle to meet the next group to give a training on planting a vegetable garden. I walk until the lady on motorcycle comes back to give me a ride.
4:25pm Nidia spent her time working with the group to solve internal issues instead of the greens' garden training and the meeting it is almost over. In brief here's the problem: the treasurer wants out, she is tired of dealing with group members that want petty cash money to complete their installments. Before they knew it, petty cash was gone and she had to act as a debt collector trying to gather enough money every month to pay the full installment. Now she leaves again for the second training session of the day.
4:45pm While the motorcycle's back I talk with the group to introduce Kiva; they don't have a Kiva profile now but will most likely have one in their next renewal. We talk about team work and suggest the treasurer to keep payment records to know who pays, how much, and when. Come next loan cycle, those records will help decide who can increase loan amounts. Everybody agrees and the meeting is finished.
6:00pm Another motorcycle ride and I'm back at the first house where we started the visits, now the group is complete. The second training didn't happen because we were running behind schedule and the ladies had to go back to their chores. I arrive as they are finishing electing the group's representatives. Now it's time for the same drill as before: Nidia starts filling the socioeconomic survey while I help get signatures for the documents.
7pm and we finish the day by taking the pictures for the Kiva profile… and finally we head back to the bus stop.
8:30pm We're finally back at the Ciudad del Este bus station. It's time to go home and get a good rest to be ready for the next day; it starts again with a staff meeting at 7am sharp!
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Posted on December 2, 2012, in Challenges and tagged Challenge. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
Thank you for the reminder 🙂 I started out strong last year but got a little lost this summer…Gonna start fresh for 2013!! Looking forward to it 😀
All signed up and looking forward to it–now to get my map!
Interesting challenge.
Ann -
I saw this on Meg's blog and I love the idea. I've already begun mapping. : )


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I'd like to try this out at Walmart or something and see the reactions of others
A lot of you have probably seen this, but I haven't seen it posted here. It's a pretty neat trick.
I'd like to try this out at Walmart or something and see the reactions of others
I can just see the 12 year olds screaming "OH THE WII GOT PWNED!" lol
It's not as easy at it looks. It's hard to throw the ball so it stays on that rail all the way down.
I like the symmetry. It didn't look to hard in the video.
Do you think thats a bug or Ninetendo added it as a joke?
Nintendo always adds fun little things to their games so it'd to be expected.
Unless it really is a bug.
It's definitely on purpose. When the ball goes out the back, there's and explosion noise and the pins fall from the center out. The explosion noise is not part of any of the regular Wii Sports games, so that would have to have been added on purpose.
I wonder if the other sports have any easter eggs?
omg this is amazing.... lol im gonna try it out when i got my Wii.... if i ever get one this Xmas -.-
ok i remebr when i first saw this and ive played bowling on my girls Wii and i ALWAYS curve to the left so doubt i would be able to do that but i so wanna try man i need a Wii instead of using my girls


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Michael F. Bennet was elected United States Senator for Colorado in November 2010. A newcomer to politics with experience in business and public service, he is widely-recognized as a pragmatic, innovative and independent thinker driven by a deep-seated obligation to create more opportunity for the next generation.
A Lifetime Outside of Politics
Before his appointment to the Senate in 2009 and subsequent election to a full six year term in 2010, Michael served as Superintendent of Denver Public Schools where he led a bold and inclusive reform effort that improved student achievement, helped turn around failing schools, and brought a halt to a seemingly endless cycle of annual budget cuts.
Prior to his time at the Denver Public Schools, Michael was widely credited with balancing a historic budget deficit and implementing innovative reforms as Chief of Staff to then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. In that role, he also implemented innovative reforms that made city government more responsive to the needs and concerns of the greater Denver community.
Michael's experience saving jobs and turning around failing companies has also served him well in the U.S. Senate. As Managing Director at the Anschutz Investment Company, Michael managed the successful restructuring of more than $3 billion in corporate debt.
Michael earned his bachelor's degree with honors from Wesleyan University and his law degree from Yale Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Law Journal.
Michael married Susan Daggett, a successful natural resources lawyer, in 1997. Michael and Susan are the proud parents of three daughters: Caroline, Halina and Anne.
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Since arriving in Washington, Michael hasn't wasted a moment. In his unrelenting fight to create good-paying jobs for Coloradans and restore fiscal responsibility to Washington, Michael has emerged as an effective leader with a proven record of bringing people together to deliver results for working families.
A former businessman, Michael has led the fight in Washington to create jobs, support middle-class families and grow our economy. A champion for small business, Michael led the fight in the Senate to pass a bill that boosted small business investments and provided more than $12 billion in targeted tax relief for Colorado job creators.
As the father of three young girls, Michael has made reducing the deficits and debt that threaten our economic future a top priority. He has successfully fought to end the big bank bailouts, introduced a bill to rein in spending and ensure Congress lives within its means, and led a bipartisan group of 64 senators calling for a comprehensive plan for deficit reduction.
As a former school superintendent and a member of the Senate Education Committee, Michael is pushing for bold reforms that support great teaching, cut needless red tape and bureaucracy, and incentivize innovative efforts at the state and local level that drive student achievement and help prepare our kids to compete in the new economy.
As Colorado's U.S. Senator, Michael has pushed for investments in clean energy that create jobs and help break our reliance on overseas oil; fought to uphold our commitment to Colorado's veterans and military families; and fought to preserve Colorado's rich agricultural tradition underpinned by our family farmers and ranchers.
Michael is a member of the Senate committees on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; and the Special Committee on Aging.


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I had a routine blood test performed by my doctor about a month and a half ago. At the time my serum creatinine was elevtaed, 1.6. Just had another round of blood tests to check the previous result, my doctor also requested a renal ultrasound. I thought I might have been dehydrated the first time around. I have hypertension, 146/81 last time i had it checked, just started on one 20mg tablet daily of Lisinopril for my high BP. I adopted a renal diet, in the event that I did have CKD and if I did not have CKD the renal diet would help lower BP (lower protein, salt, etc.). I have lost 18 lbs since then and dropped my BP 8 points naturally i.e. before the Lisinopril was prescribed. My blood work just came back and my creatinine was at 1.16 and my renal ultrasound came back normal. My question is, can diet alone cause me to lower my serum creatinine by that much?My doctor plans to check my creatinine again in 3 months.
P.S. I am a 28 year old male, 215 lbs, medium build, and up until recently had a high protein diet.
It is possible that going from a very high-protein diet (plus dehydration) to a protein-restricted diet could have lowered your creatinine. However, it is still possible that you have CKD, because even a creatinine of 1.16 is a little high for a 28 year-old -- although if you have a lot of muscle mass, this may actually be a normal creatinine for you. In this case the best way to determine whether or not you have CKD is to do a 24-hour urine creatinine clearance and urine protein measurement (which can also be done on the same 24-hour sample).
If I understand correctly, you had not yet started on the lisinopril at the time the 1.6 value was obtained. However, if you were on lisinopril at that time, the high creatinine may be a tipoff that you have a narrowing of the renal artery(ies), which should be studied by either a CT scan with IV contrast dye, or by an MRI angiogram. (But if you were not on lisinopril, just ignore this paragraph.)
In any case, it is unusual for a 28 year old man to have high blood pressure, so be sure to take your meds faithfully, have your cholesterol checked and treated if needed, and DO NOT SMOKE, so as to minimize the possibilities of kidney damage, heart disease, and stroke over the course of what we hope will be a very long lifetime for you.
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A counselor was a position aboard Starfleet vessels and installations, usually held by a senior Starfleet officer with training in psychology.
Qualified psychiatrists served aboard starships during the 23rd century. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Dagger of the Mind") Occasionally, the role of chief medical officer and counselor were combined in the 23rd century, with medical officers also having expertise in space psychology; an example of this is Doctor Leonard McCoy. (TOS: "Court Martial")
By the mid-24th century, starship and starbase crews included a counselor, who was responsible for the mental well-being of the crew and civilian staff. The position was considered vital enough that it warranted inclusion in the senior staff of the Federation flagship; in that instance at least, the ship's counselor also had a diplomatic role, advising the captain in First Contact and other situations.
As with the chief medical officer, the ship's counselor has the power to relieve other officers and crewmembers of duty if he or she feels that their patient is suffering from a condition that may hinder their ability to perform their duties effectively.
At the captain's discretion, the ship's counselor may be allowed to wear something other than their normal Starfleet uniform. This was the case with Deanna Troi, the ship's counselor on the USS Enterprise-D, who preferred to wear colorful, casual clothing while on duty. Troi elected to wear a standard uniform permanently after being told to do so by Captain Edward Jellico. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
Lt. Cmdr. Hobson of the USS Sutherland remarked that no one would ever suggest a Klingon to be a good ship's counselor, as he considered them unsuited for such a position. Some Starfleet officers, such as Captain Lisa Cusak and Chief Miles O'Brien, disliked the concept of a designated ship's counselor, preferring to seek advice about their problems from friends. (TNG: "Redemption II"; DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")
Counselors Edit
Deanna Troi trained in psychology before joining Starfleet. She served as counselor aboard the USS Enterprise-D and the USS Enterprise-E before transferring to the USS Titan with her husband, William T. Riker. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint"; Star Trek Nemesis)
Deep Space 9 had several counselors during its time in operation, including Telnorri and Ezri Dax, who was previously an assistant counselor on the USS Destiny. (DS9: "Hard Time", "Shadows and Symbols")
The USS Voyager was not originally assigned a counselor, as its mission was intended only to last a few weeks. (VOY: "Phage", "The Cloud") Later, Neelix appointed himself morale officer, a position of his own invention, to take on the responsibilities of a counselor. (VOY: "Phage")
Benbasset was a counselor assigned to Starbase 235 in 2375. (DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon")
Jenzo was a counselor in 2376 and a friend of Deanna Troi. (VOY: "Life Line")
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Teague scored 16 points to lead eight players in double figures, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to a fifth straight home loss with a 110-90 victory Saturday night.
Paul Millsap, back in the starting lineup, had 14 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks shot 56 percent and won for the fourth time in five games. They avenged the loss during that span, a 95-91 Knicks victory in Atlanta on Wednesday.
This was at Madison Square Garden, where New York hasn't won since beating Milwaukee on Oct. 30 in its season opener, and where the fans are getting restless.
There were noticeable groans and boos in the arena, along with a few "Fire Woodson!" chants as the Knicks fell to 3-6.
Carmelo Anthony had 23 points and 12 rebounds for New York.
Andrea Bargnani added 16 points and nine boards.
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Perfect 10 | 20 | 28.57% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 22 | 31.43% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 15 | 21.43% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 10 | 14.29% | |
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2008-03-01, 17:35 | Link #61 | |
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But seriously, am I the only one who thinks "What!? Episode is over already?" I don't know, it just seems to go by so fast. |
2008-03-01, 17:48 | Link #62 |
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Very nice episode Horo and Lawences interactions continue to be the highlights for me. Especially Horo's teasing. Horo totally caught Lawrences scheme to get her say "i just want it to be the 2 of us" it was priceless. But Lawrence bounced back with his usually banter calling Horo cute is alway an in with her. Not much development with sheep herder but im sure we will get more next week. Seems this episode was more of a set up for coming events. Horos tail continues to fascinate me for some reason lol just watching her brushing it is calming .
2008-03-02, 00:23 | Link #63 |
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True enough that calling Horo cute can usually solve a situation. For some reason really did enjoy when Horo called him a fool. He really was more interested in her reaction to having a girl travel with them than the implications of someone finding out about who Horo is. Though he did call her cute before then.
I'm with you Sinestra that there is just something about that tail .
2008-03-02, 03:54 | Link #64 |
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I'm more inclined to think that the tail is a hindrance to any serious romantic involvement. It basically reminds Lawrence and the audience that what he is dealing with is not quite human. He, unfortunately, had a similar comment in this episode. That pat on the head is further signs of it imo. You don't pat a cute 15yo female on the head or any female past 10 yo imo. However, you do pat a dog on the head.
2008-03-02, 12:54 | Link #69 | |
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If you'll notice, Horo has skritched Lawrence on the head as well. Signs of affection vary from place to place in the world..... Also, I've never seen alien features slow anyone down in a science fiction story if they cared about the person. Why should it be different here when part of the story is how Lawrence is coming to accept Horo as a *person* rather than a "monster" or "freak"? (or a human with different racial features...... eh?)
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2008-03-02, 15:19 | Link #71 |
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Would agree that keeping Horo outside to help protect his embarrassing secrets would be futile. I'm sure Lawrence knows that and probably why he tried to hush it up pretty quickly.
Also felt the patting on the head was fine for the situation. Be it as the way Lawrence shows he cares or treating her like a kid. Since it did come after the promise of sweet bread.
2008-03-02, 22:54 | Link #72 |
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To be honest though, I think that Lawrence is being cautious around Horo... He seemingly is quite conflicted as to whether or not he should really go for Horo... I mean, rationally, he should know that once he does escort her to the North, they are gonna part...
Thus why I think that he always tease Holo in a childish way. |
2008-03-02, 23:01 | Link #73 | |
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I am pretty sure he is entranced by the uniqueness of Horo as there is definitely nobody like her and he does also realize that she is a very valuable traveling partner. Look how much extra money she has made for him, after all . They might not necessarily part when Horo reaches the North. |
2008-03-03, 02:55 | Link #75 |
I found this episode a bit slow on the storywise progress, but Horo's antics made up for the setbacks. And is it just me or did Horo really want Lawrence for herself (although I was sure he didn't perceive Nora as more than a partner)?
And as always, Horo is quite a drinker. o__O |
2008-03-03, 16:12 | Link #77 |
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Ok. I think this episode was very good, though indeed it wasn't as revealing as the previous ones concerning Horo. However it did intrigue me as to what's going on with Nora and why everyone remains away from her. As for Lawrence he is quite smart. After what happened in episode 4 his relationship with Horo has already moved to another level,more personal. However it is obvious that he wants things to evolve more so he is playing with Nora in order to see if Horo becomes jealous which she does. However he is careful enough not to overpush things. After all it's impossible not to fall for Horo.
P.s. Sorry, for using this picture till now like a signature though it was't.I didn't know how that you could use a picture as a standard signature ,till now. I am truly sorry. |
2008-03-03, 17:48 | Link #78 |
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I was a huge fan of this episode, wonder what that last scene was about though. By the way, anyone else feel the ending song is catchy in its own unique way? I remember first starting the series and just immediately skipping it and just watching the preview. Now I just kinda let it run and mindlessly stare at a wall for a few seconds.
2008-03-03, 19:13 | Link #79 | |
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As for the ending, I flat out hate it. I mean it's a mockery of the english language, which I have no problem with, but because of that it's annoying =/. |
2008-03-03, 19:21 | Link #80 |
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Now, now, I'm sure its never stopped many native english posters here from karaoke'ing Japanese songs badly...
I think its kind of cute listening to a piping little japanese-accented voice singing in english (teeth... rotting... too much... cuteness...). Horo's a hedonist (like most canines) -- live for the moment, drink, eat, be merry - because it may be a long time til the next meal.
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Not sure if this is in the right place, but here i go.
I recently purchased a Blu-Ray player to use with my 6 month old Sony LCD TV and my 3-4 year old sony home theater system.
After waiting to recieve some cables, i'm confused as to how to get sound via HDMI from the player into the home theater system, while also getting picture.
The Blu-Ray player, a Sony BDP-S570 i believe, has one HDMI out, which i would assume is to be plugged into the numerous tv HDMI input ports. However, my Home theater receiver only has one HDMI port that was previously hooked into the tv. I thought that i would be able to plug both into hdmi in ports on the tv and thus route the sound through the tv, out to the home theater, but i guess it doesn't work that way, as i get no sound. My question is, how do I get the Blu-Ray player to both output HDMI video to the tv and high definition sound to the home theater system? I'm probably missing something very simple, but I'd really like to know, and quickly, because currently both are pulled out wit wires dangling, unfunctional.
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Jim Cramer made the following calls on September 11th, 2013. What do you think about his picks?
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM): Jim Cramer ranked this stock a Sell. Cramer previously ranked this stock a Sell on August 13, 2013. The stock's 52-week high is $215.90, and its 52-week low is $181.10. Cramer claimed that he didn't like the stock at this point in time, looking at long-term trends that have caused declines in the past year. He added that, if one is holding the stock for value, it would be a definite sell if it can climb back to $200.


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Hearts-breaker for Aberdeen
Rudi Skacel scored twice as Hearts secured their place in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League's top six with a 3-0 victory over fellow William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finalists Aberdeen at Tynecastle.
Defender Ryan McGowan headed in a Danny Grainger corner from close range to put Hearts in front after 27 minutes before forward Skacel netted with a trademark left-footed strike from 25 yards after 53 minutes and sealed victory with an 89th-minute third.
The victory ensured sixth-placed Hearts could not be caught by Kilmarnock, whose loss in Paisley saw St Mirren relegate the Dons to ninth place.
After a 13-match unbeaten run, Aberdeen have now lost three successive matches and have not won in seven SPL fixtures - since defeating Dunfermline 1-0 in January.
The one bright spot was Russell Anderson's first appearance since leaving for Sunderland in June 2007, putting him on course for a Scottish Cup semi-final place against Hibernian in two weeks' time.
Hearts have two possible routes to Europe in front of them, with the sizeable object of holders Celtic in their Hampden clash.
Hearts, whose players this week received their overdue March wages, might have secured their top-six place sooner, but lost 2-1 at St Johnstone last weekend.
Manager Paulo Sergio was able to recall Craig Beattie, Ian Black, Jamie Hamill and Skacel, with goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald named to start despite going off with a hip injury in Perth.
MacDonald was little more than a spectator for much of the opening 45 minutes against a blunt Dons attack.
Black cut in from the left and shot wide across goal after 11 minutes, Darren Mackie headed over for Aberdeen and Kari Arnason, on trial with Hearts last summer, shot tamely wide.
Hearts appeared the more threatening, but were off target with their passing in the final third and Grainger wasted a free-kick from a promising position.
The left-back soon made amends as his inswinging corner to the far post found McGowan to head in from close range.
A long throw from Arnason troubled the Hearts defence, with Andy Considine heading down for Peter Pawlett, who appeared unaware as the ball bounced in front of him and a defender cleared.
A Pawlett corner found Considine running towards the near post, but the defender's shot was blocked by Beattie, who then scuffed a shot from the edge of the box at the other end.
A low Andrew Driver cross from the left evaded everyone, including Skacel, as Hearts resumed on the attack.
Hearts soon had a second as McGowan found Skacel and the forward punished the Dons for giving him space, drilling a left-footed shot into the top corner from 25 yards.
The Dons last scored twice in the SPL on January 2 and it appeared more likely Hearts would score again than their visitors.
Driver could only weakly glance a header from a McGowan long throw and Sergio felt comfortable enough to take off Black 22 minutes from time. The key midfielder has been nursing a hernia and was replaced by Suso Santana.
Santana soon had an impact. He ran at Dons left-back Clark Robertson and crossed for Skacel.
The forward's attempt to divert the ball goal-wards from six yards appeared to hit Rory McArdle on the arm, with Considine also in close attendance. There were muted appeals from Hearts and the Dons survived.
Former Scotland defender Anderson came on for the final 14 minutes, making his second Dons debut and taking the captain's armband from Considine.
Aberdeen's woes continued, though, as Vernon shot over on the turn from close range before the visitors failed to clear and Skacel pounced, tucking in to seal victory.
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As of this post I can confirm that all Ames have the jedi starfighter and are putting them on the shelf right now. I bought one today (saved a little because they were having a 15% off sale as well) it normally costsd 21.99. If you can get there tonight it will be 18.69 retail. Huury before they close. They sholud have plenty so don't worry aboout them running out neccessarily but you can save more tonight (about 4.00)
I physically went to three of them and they all had at least 6 or more of them.Okay so this isn't in the right forum but due to the time sensitivity and popularity of this item I felt the need to post here as well. (besides I am the moderator in this forum and will readily delete it this coming week but thought you guys should know)
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Much of what we know about health—reproductive or otherwise—we learn from our mothers, grandmothers, and aunties. Some messages have been helpful, and others have harmed more than they helped. Many Black girls are simply told by their mothers "not to get pregnant" as teenagers and young girls. While this advice is given with good intentions, it is often harmful because it doesn't promote education about sexual health and safe sex. Instead, it paints a picture as sex only resulting in pregnancy and not potentially resulting in STI's.
Another thing that we often learn in our households is unhealthy eating habits. We often are not raised in families that eat healthy or exercise regularly, and this is reflected in such health issues as diabetes and high cholesterol. Healthy habits and lifestyles start in the home, and we have to teach out children that healthy eating and exercise is the key to a long life and preventing life-threatening diseases.
Our mothers and grandmothers are who shape our views about reproductive health and healthy lifestyles, and it is no surprise that many parents who are obese also have obese children. The home is where we learn messages about health, sexuality, and reproductive choice. We need to start giving children all the information they need about protecting themselves and staying healthy in order to reverse the rates of obesity, disease, and teen pregnancy.
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PETER FISCHETTI: San Manuel honors nonprofits for making a difference
Kara Lubin, founder of The 100 Mile Club, was telling the large crowd gathered for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Forging Hope awards breakfast about a boy named Parker.
A few years ago, Parker had walked 85 miles, but with the deadline a week away, those 15 remaining miles needed to reach his goal seemed unattainable. He decided to give up.
His buddies decided otherwise.
âThey took the poor boy out on the track and walked with him,â Lubin said
When he wanted a break, heâd hide in the restroom and they had to drag him out.
But Parker completed those 15 miles, and when he received recognition for doing so, his friends cheered the loudest.
âAll kids are capable of success,â she said, âbut true change happens one step at a time.â
And over the years, more than 80,000 children across the country have taken that step.
Thatâs why the San Manuel tribe chose The 100 Mile Club, which recently moved from Corona to Norco, as one of four recipients of its annual Yawa awards presented Tuesday, March 25, at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino.
Yawa means âto act on oneâs beliefs,â and is a characteristic common to all four nonprofits honored at the breakfast in the categories of health, education, economic development and special projects.
The education award went to the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation, which in 2008 established a special program to give students in low-income families a chance to attend its college. It covers enrollment fees, textbooks and college-related expenses for the first year.
Students in the program are often the first in their families to go to college, and the foundation has provided more than 700 students a helping hand towards success.
In the area of economic development, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians in the Coachella Valley were recognized for restoring the first of three historic buildings, each more than a century old, on its reservation.
The schoolhouse (restored a year ago), a small cottage and office are a reminder of a time when the federal government directed the lives of Native Americans. But thanks to assistance from San Manuel, the buildings now represent tribal self-determination.
Silver Bullet Productions, an educational film company, was honored in the special projects category. The nonprofit teaches filmmaking to empower students interested in the profession, and creates documentaries that tell stories that have lasting meaning to communities.