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Jon wasn't feeling great yesterday so we mostly hung around my apartment. Read the newspaper, did crosswords, enjoyed the sun pouring warm light into the room (super thankful for that one after some 10 degree days).
We did venture out to Grand Central in Manhattan to visit the holiday train show. It has been on our list for quite some time so happy to make it there before it closes early next month. Also spent some time wandering around the Grand Central Apple Store. Pretty crazy to be browsing through computers in the midst of all of the trains coming and leaving.
This morning I woke up super early (before 7) to fit some laundry in before church. Actually managed to fit in 2 loads of laundry (& dry), made coffee, got ready for the day, read the paper, wandered around Park Slope, went to the bank & back, got breakfast at Colson Patisserie, realized I forgot my subway card, walked the 3 avenues back home, got the card, made it back to the subway and made it to church all before 10:45. I pretty much could have called it quits right there as it was a rather productive morning. Was greated with a "Bonjour" at the Patisserie this morning which seriously made my day. It's such a neighborhood friendly little place only a few blocks down.
Jon's roommate has been coming to church with us for the past few weekends so we decided to go out to brunch afterwards (around 1pm at this time) with him & another friend from church. The four of us went to Cranky's in Long Island City for some super tasty food. It took a slightly long time to actually get a seat there so we didn't eat until after 2 pm – at which point we were starving.
Walked back through Queens to the subway (basically every convenient station is closed) and found some swings on the way there! Of course, we stopped. Took the train into Manhattan to check out the Steinway & Sons piano store (which has been on our list as well) but unfortunately they're closed on Sundays so we decided to just start walking down 5th Avenue. Made it from 53 street down to Rockefeller Center where we found the Lego Store & Bouchon Bakery. In the hour that it took our food to come for lunch, we were talking about tasty food places and Bouchon came highly recommended for their cookies. Jon & I both shared this giant version of a homemade nutter butter. Super tasty. Watched the ice skaters at 30 Rock, stopped by St. Thomas church on 5th Ave – absolutely gorgeous building that is undergoing some serious renovation – & then continued walking south to 40th street. Definitely had another one of those "what city am I in, is this Paris moments" while walking through the church.
We were going to head into Grand Central to hop on the 6 train but when I realized how close we were to the NY Public Library, we detoured to knock another thing off my list. Absolutely gorgeous building. We spent more time staring up at the ceiling than we did looking at books. They had a photo exhibit going on so checked that out as well and read up on the whole history of the library system.
Finished up at the library and headed through Grand Central down to Union Square 14th Street (clearly a favorite destination). Took Jon into Strand for the first time ever! Spent lots of time perusing the aisles and looking at neat books before heading across the street to check out a new coffeeshop. Our normal coffeeshop, Think Coffee, was just around the corner but this one looked new & cozy. We both got some tea and sat down to chat for a bit before parting ways & heading home for dinner.
Actually had a conversation with a lady on the train on the way back tonight, which of course makes me love NYC even more. After she got off, I proceeded to dig into the Sunday section of the NY Times taking up all of the space I could (not a packed train) and enjoyed the whole awkward folding & unfolding of the paper to try to read it without dropping sections everywhere.
Felt like a super packed day and I'm looking forward to putting on some PJ's and hopping into bed to read! Busy week or two ahead and I've been enjoying turning the lights out just a wee bit earlier lately to help minimize the snooze button in the morning.


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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Still more recent knitting .......
The burgundy & gold mini Christmas stocking is from patterns by Terry Morris - you can find them on Ravelry.com under mix-it-up Christmas stockings. There are three different sets of patterns for knitted stockings, one for textured stockings, some of which I used here, one for stranded color work and one for intarsia color work. You can also find patterns for a crocheted version. Patterns are available only to members of holidaymysterygifts on Yahoo.com.
The small variegated red mini sock is the July 2010 kit for the Wee Tiny Sock Club, a group on Ravelry.com.
Posted by Katt at 10:31 PM
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- Jill L said...
Love the mini holiday stocking and the Wee Tiny Campfire sock. I am in that group as well and love it!
- July 9, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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An Allentown man was charged with attempted homicide after shooting another man during an argument, police said.
Timothy Rodriguez, 25, whose exact address was unavailable, allegedly shot Aneudy Molina in the arm around 2 a.m. Sunday during the dispute in the 1600 block of Liberty Street.
Molina, whose age and address were unavailable, is expected to recover, Capt. Jorge Medero said.
Rodriguez was arraigned by District Judge Patricia Engler on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and carrying an unlicensed gun.
He was committed to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $500,000 bail.


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I'm back! Anyway, I recently had a journey on train to a district called Calicut, to see my relatives. As I wasn't that used to traveling via train in India, I couldn't seem to contain myself during the journey. Every half an hour, I would get up from my seat and stand by the open door of the moving train (which is pretty dangerous!) to enjoy the breeze and just watch the world go by. Here are some shots I took while firmly holding onto the train's door!
This here looks like a mine or something
Like I said in several other posts, coconut trees are everywhere in Kerala!
Below is a shot I took along the alley, inside the train. The purple shades are due to the translucent purple glasses on the other side of the train. I was traveling in a 'first class AC sleeper' which meant that no compartment in an Indian train was better than this. Well, you can't expect any more for such low charges!
The railway tracks as seen through the misty (or dusty?) glass


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It's is official. I got an email today saying that NewsGator would appreciate it if beta testers would keep details about FeedDemon release 18.104.22.168 "under wraps".
Well it is not a contract but a polite, please don't say anything. Which is fair enough. I understand why that is though. If say; this release crashes all the time or has some great problem (which it does not) then the last thing that NewsGator is going to want is for bloggers to plaster that all over the place. I can appreciate that.
So I have decided to be a beta tester. As I said previously I was undecided but after Jack Brewster got in touch with me and letting me know the details I was happy to do it. But I am sorry folks thats all I am going to say. But I did email them today asking if I could get a heads up before it is released so that I could post something before it was released. I would be bummed if I could not get the break on everyone else on something that I tested. We will see if I am allowed to do that.
I am flattered that I was chosen to review the beta version and I am enjoying putting it through it's paces… nuf said.
Keep looking out for news here and I will let you know if there are any details that I can devulge.


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Wednesday, 12 February 2014
1. Set up my e-Commerce website, so you can buy my prints easily.
2. Get work ready for submissions to the International Print Biennale, International Open Mini Print Exhibition, and the Lincolnshire Open Print Biennale.
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- Aine Scannell said...
hi Rebecca
cant believe I havent come acrosss your blog before !!
I like it and your generous spirit re sharing your printmaking experiments.
Please will you enable the "Follow by Email" gadget in the 'add a gadget' area of your LAYOUT page, which you will find on your Dashboard.
I'd appreciate it if you would email me ( firstname.lastname@example.com)when you have done this so I can keep in touch with you through your blog.
Please put the address of your blog when you do otherwise I wont know
How did you get on with your entries for the Lincolnshire Open Print Biennale.?
Also did you get something organised to send off to the International Print Biennale,( Northern Print - is that the one you mean ? )
You also mentioned the International Open Mini Print Exhibition (not too sure which one you mean there ??
I got selected for the Miniprint Finland (finally !!) - am still waiting to hear about B I M P E (in Canada) my prints arrived late there, which did'nt help (thank you - the Royal Mail !!).
keep up the good work. by the way I used to live up the hill from Crouch End so I know all these places you mentioned. Now I live in Scotland !!
- 20 June 2014 at 01:18
- Rebecca Wright said...
Hi Aine,
I did manage to get work in to the MiniPrint exhibition, but didn't manage to get work into the others, as the time was so tight with other work commitments. Early summer was absolutely mad with commissions for publishing work.
Another Crouch ender? I keep meeting them everywhere, it's really bizarre. I met one in a pub in Devon, another in Aberystwyth, one from Yorkshire way too. Do you find this happens to you? x
- 26 June 2014 at 15:40
- Rebecca Wright said...
Oh, forgot to congratulate you on the Mini Print exhibition in Finland, it's good to have work seen internationally.
I've set up email notification for new posts by the way. x
- 26 June 2014 at 15:42


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Highlighting Chicago Bears' Best Preseason Performers so FarAugust 21, 2014
Highlighting Chicago Bears' Best Preseason Performers so Far
We are halfway through the 2014 preseason. The Chicago Bears boast an undefeated record despite having some hiccups along the way. They are 2-0 in large part to some impressive individual performances.
Six players have stood out through the first couple of games. It shouldn't be surprising that most of them are backups, because those are the guys who are leading the Bears to victory in this preseason.
It is, however, an even distribution of offensive and defensive contributors. Three defensive players have stood out including two in the secondary, while the starting quarterback has looked strong behind his stout offensive line.
Here are the six players who are having the best performances of the preseason so far for the Bears.
Running Back Shaun Draughn
Shaun Draughn has had an impressive, balanced showing as he tries to stave off rookie Ka'Deem Carey for the backup running back role.
Both players have split time to get their fair share of the load, but it's Draughn who has really stood out.
His versatility to catch out of the backfield, pick up the blitz and break off long runs has gotten him noticed. Draughn is currently in the driver's seat to start the season as Matt Forte's backup.
Draughn deserves to get more touches in the running game. He has only four attempts but has an 8.8 yards-per-carry average. Carey will likely continue to be the backup workhorse, but Draughn has earned the opportunity to show off his all-around skills even more.
Defensive End Trevor Scott
The Bears look to have a deep defensive line, and it's because of standout backups who have proved to be very valuable in relief of the starters, such as Trevor Scott.
Scott has been very active in the first two games, showing great pursuit to the football. He's done an outstanding job of helping solidify what was a problem for the Bears last year—slowing down the run.
Even though he has yet to record a sack, Scott has put plenty of pressure on the quarterback and has accounted for seven tackles. He's showing he can be a great rotational lineman as the game goes on and the starters need a blow.
Cornerback Sherrick McManis
Sherrick McManis is a bulldog in football pads. At 6'1", 193 pounds, he may be slight in stature but has no problem putting his nose in there and doing whatever it takes to make a play.
McManis has been one of the few standouts on a special teams unit that has performed poorly this preseason. He has also shown to be a very valuable reserve corner with good ball skills.
He has racked up nine tackles, three passes defended and an interception. That's not bad for a guy who should largely be considered the top standout player in this preseason for the Bears.
Cornerback Demontre Hurst
Like McManis, cornerback Demontre Hurst has been all over the field, making play after play.
Hurst is leading the team with 12 tackles through two games. He's been a physical presence more so than the starters.
The Bears are very deep at corner, but Hurst can still provide a ton of value on special teams. He and McManis can help to stabilize the coverage during kickoffs and punts.
Left Tackle Jermon Bushrod
Quarterback Jay Cutler has had enough time for a cup of coffee and a sandwich while he surveys the field, and that's thanks to the offensive line anchored by left tackle Jermon Bushrod.
Bushrod has kept his quarterback's blind side clean and has looked almost effortless in doing it. Pass-rushers aren't exactly playing at full speed in the preseason, but take nothing away from Bushrod. He's come out focused to start this year, and it shows.
Since general manger Phil Emery has been in Chicago, he's made a flurry of high-profile signings and acquisitions, but Bushrod remains one of the best. He's a stabilizing force who makes life a lot easier for the offense.
Quarterback Jay Cutler
Dare we start to compare Jay Cutler to Peyton Manning and Drew Brees? He may not be on their level yet, but name three other quarterbacks who look more comfortable in their offense right now than Cutler.
It's been a very impressive start for Cutler, who has been known to be erratic even in the preseason. He's coming out firing to the tune of a 72.7 completion percentage and hasn't turned the football over.
Cutler looks like a different quarterback on the field. He's taking his time to go through progressions, shying away from forcing the ball and hasn't taken a sack. These are all qualities that Bears fans want to see once the season starts.


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It's been awhile folks. I guess the message is that no matter how hopeless or challenging things seem, keep plugging away and NEVER give up. The IKE SHOW VIDEO LAUNCH - "Get out of Your Own Way" is still on course and I am pleased to announce that photographer/fine artist - Cavier Coleman has been signed as of Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 to shoot yours truly for the Sadio Underwear Ad Campaign that will be featured at the upcoming IKE SHOW VIDEO LAUNCH.
Cavier Coleman is a Detroit born photographer/artist that first started off as a model at 19 years old traveling the globe from around the U.S. to South Africa, to Australia. After he felt he learned as much as he could as a model, he made his transition into photography, where his natural artistic ability enabled him to quickly develop a trademark style that set him apart from others in the industry. His liberal use of bright colours that called the user's attention to every pixel of the shot has gotten him work with Ford, DNA, and Request Model Agencies and the covers for Obvious Magazine, and editorial spreads for OPPA, Rough, Complex and Interview Magazines.
Success as a model and a photographer has heightened his artistic interests and led him to revisit his childhood interest in painting. Though influenced by greats such as Pablo Picasso and Jean Michel Basquiat, the style of his painting, just like his photography is unmistakably Cavier - high contrast, bold lines and vibrant colour schemes. His work has been featured in Bottle Neck Gallery, RAW Artist Showcase, and The Great Pass Art Tour.
In regards to his work, Cavier says,"I don't just look at myself as an artist. I am a visionary." Currently he's involved in several projects and has work displayed in several store displays, agency websites, and art galleries around the world and is working towards becoming a household name.
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text: Thanks, I did an add_events(Gdk::BUTTON_PRESS_MASK); and it worked properly. Aaron Geier -----Original Message----- From: Jonathon Jongsma [mailto:jonathon jongsma gmail com] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 3:46 PM To: Aaron Geier Cc: gtkmm-list gnome org Subject: Re: Mouse Events and Gtkmm/Gdk On 8/23/07, Aaron Geier <ageier catalystmicro com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm slightly confused as to how mouse events work with gdk, gtk, and gtkmm. > > I just wanted to test out some basic functions to test out mouse handling > and keyboard handling. > > > > The following is my main window class that I use to start Gtkmm. There is > nothing fancy, and there is really no interaction. Basically I just want to > press keys and mouse buttons and have information printed to stdout. > > Class MyWindow : public Gtk::Window > > { > > > > Public: > > MyWindow(); > > virtual ~MyWindow(); > > > > virtual bool on_key_release_event(GdkEventKey *event) > { > > cerr << event->keyval << endl; > > return true; > > } > > > > virtual bool on_button_event(GdkEventButton *event) > > { > > cerr << event->type << endl; > > return true; > > } > > > > }; > > > > When I instantiate this class as my main gtk window and run the program, it > prints out all the keyboard strokes that I touch. However, when I do any > mouse button pressing, nothing is printed out to the screen. Am I using the > wrong event type for mouse presses, or must I do something special to log > mouse presses? Assuming that you actually mean on_button_press_event() instead of on_button_event(), that should be the correct event (unless you were trying to catch button releases, which would be on_button_release_event()). But this is another one of those things that's not obvious to newcomers: not all widgets are configured to generate all events by default. For some widgets (e.g. a Gtk::Button) whose purpose is to be clicked, the button press event will obviously be enabled by default. But for other widgets that are unlikely to need to handle button press events (e.g. DrawingArea), these events are disabled by default as a performance optimization. If you /do/ need to handle these events, you need to explicitly enable them with either add_events() [1] or set_events() [2]. Unfortunately, I don't think that there is even any documentation on what the default event masks are for all of the different widgets (if somebody knows of such a thing, please let me know). The other thing to keep in mind is that there are also some widgets which can't actually receive *any* events. See [3] for more information. Hope that helps. [1] http://gtkmm.org/docs/gtkmm-2.4/docs/reference/html/classGtk_1_1Widget.h tml#1af589cb1d8764be5abf5579ffb69bec [2] http://gtkmm.org/docs/gtkmm-2.4/docs/reference/html/classGtk_1_1Widget.h tml#deb38a3d5988a0e31055bbd2edb2e954 [3] http://www.gtkmm.org/docs/gtkmm-2.4/docs/tutorial/html/ch13.html -- jonner


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Ok, so I am a huge Pinterest fan, and have made many wonderful Pinterest inspired meals……But this one by far takes the prize for not only quick and easy but DELICIOUS!!!!!
………coupled with a yummy grilled cheese…perfect meal for a chilly winter night.
Seriously threw a few ingredients into the crockpot….I did add a little chicken broth and heavy cream toward the end to stretch it a little because it was very thick harry soup. My additions did not change the wonderful taste one bit…..Cheap, easy and delicious….my favorite combination;)
Wanted to share, because finding a cheap, easy and delicious recipe is rough…I can usually find cheap and easy or easy and delicious but rarely all three in one….This one is it, so I had to pass on the recipe!!!!
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We arived in Athens this am. We spent most of the day walking around the old city. We are both a bit jet lagged. It is fascinating to realize that you are walking in the same placed where Aristotle, Plato, and Paul taught. But right now in my jet lagged state Athens strikes me as a bunch of old monuments surrounded by a polluted and over populated city. Looking forward to getting on the rails tomorrow.
I think Athens, Georgia may be more my kind of city. It wasn't the cradle of western civilization, but it is home.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
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|The fire challenge: douse yourself in something flammable, set
yourself on fire, then try to put it out. Wonder how it ends...
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Taking the fire challenge involves pouring some kind of accelerant on yourself, setting yourself on fire, and then trying to put the fire out before it seriously injures you. Fun, right?
So far it's happened in Kentucky, Texas, New York, and now, Orange County.
In Santa Ana, a 16-year-old boy thought it would be...funny? Cool? Impressive? If he doused his chest in NAIL POLISH REMOVER and lit himself on fire. For reals. This is not made up.
The kid suffered first and second degree burns on his face, neck and hips, but fortunately, his injuries are not life-threatening.
Others have not been so lucky, the 15 year-old boy in New York died as a result of his wounds. As a result of this stupidity, Facebook is deleting all videos that show the fire challenge.


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Handy Guy Stocking
Can you believe it is December already? where does the time go? and speaking of time flying, The Two Paper Diva's online store will close on Dec 15th. So between now and then everything in the store is marked at 50% off through their store front. You can read the details on the store blog here.
This particular card the Stocking is from the Holiday Greetings set, it was paper pieced into this card the blue part is colored with some Sparkle noir glitter pens ( I did dilute that with water in a paint well) because, what I have found with those brush tip markers is they leak and they don't do it in drips they do it in huge start over again from scratch puddles... so, I drip some into a little plastic well and then pick up the colors with an aqua brush. ( and that keeps my fingers slightly cleaner too)
The sentiment and the nail are from the You are a handy guy set. I did deliberately stamp the nail off set so it could be "hung" with the scrappers floss, when I read that sentiment it tends to make me think of duck tape and bailing wire lol. So, I did add some clear gelly roll glaze pen to the nail image too.
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- Gayla O'Dell said...
Oh my gosh, Stacy! This is such a clever masculine idea! How cute is this!!
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A mother always understands unconditionally. She makes it her mission whether she agrees or not. Always on the cusp yet falling toward your side of the situation. When your heroes pass on she is so sad for you...you may get a letter or a phone call and that is a fact.
A mother always and forever learns to love what you cherish; person, place or thing. A mangey dog, a silly comic, a heavy song, etc. She is with you like The Force. As once you were a Padawin, you will become a Jedi!
It's funny how sons and daughters need not worry so much because mom will do it for them. They may never realize this and it might lie dormant, yet it is there. Protecting us, guiding us and helping us keep our composure in this heavy life.
Our Mothers pray for us and hold the door in high Heaven. Their smile outlines our hearts and minds, encasing an unescapable feeling of love and this pushes us to do the same. They are absolute! It's their mission to see us progress and move forward lilting, laughing and frolicking in life.
Not everyone answers the phone when they're far away and you may need an ear. Mom will. So you begin to pour it out....she listens, she fears, she laughs, she scorns, she scolds and before you know it the day has gone by and your worries are wind.
Recipes and meals are an essential compliment and fervor to mothers. Not ever, nor anywhere will you be nourished or have laid out in front of you your absolute favorite dish. Not anywhere!...than in mamas kitchen. She cooks, she cleans, stirs, kneads, and butters it up. All for you...Yummy!
Mom makes mistakes and you learn from them. She worries until her stomach hurts. She protects like a lioness and you are safe. She is everything. She carried you, shaped you, created you...somehow she chose you. Your hang-ups, your faults, decisions, random acts....Benevolently she knew what would become of you and she smiled and said those simple words...Yes he is my son.
In my mind, in my heart, speaking only for myself yet hoping others feel the same. I know that everything I am, have become or will be is because of my mother. She never gave up and always sent out her love to me and in the back of my mind I am always and eternally grateful for her persistence.
Everything a mother is, is all of her as a whole. It is for you...Gods greatest gift...life's grandest treasure...times finest feat...a perfect song...a happy memory...a stepping stone, bridge or door.
We love you mothers...from your sons and daughters. Even when we're screwing up, or mad or self involved...every one of us through time memorial...we truly, truly, truly love you. I could go on for days on pages...yet...
This is a simple expose' for mom...Nothing more, nothing less...
Yesterday was my mother's birthday and my eldest brother wrote this expose' for her. It has moved me to tears. I couldn't agree more, brother. God really did send us to the best.


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A friend at work sent me a link to a documentary about the economy. It's a short (30 minutes) history of the deficit and where it's likely to go in the future. I found it very interesting and it seems credible. I hesitate to say it is since everyone has an agenda, but I think the historial numbers are very interesting and telling of the country's values. If you have time, click over and watch it.
Unfortunately they don't offer any solutions, but it is a documentary so it's only documenting.


text: Captain Straydum (キャプテンストライダム) originally began in 1999 when two friends in the Utsunomiya University music circle, Seiya Nagatomo and Keisuke Umeda, decided to form their own band. Lack of a band name didn't stop the two from striking out as a cover band, where they tried their hands at songs by Cream and other heavy hitters from the '60s and '70s. Alas, the chops weren't yet there, driving the two to start composing their own songs. Fortune smiled on the two later that same year when their first gig was booked, necessitating a decision on a name. The first candidate suggested by Umeda - Seibu Keisatsu, after a television series of the same name - was firmly rejected by Nagatomo, and the two eventually compromised on Captain Straydum, after Keisuke Itagaki's manga entiteld Baki the Grappler, of which bother members were fans. The band gained some momentum after drummer Kikuzumi Moriyoshi joined, recruited due to the "funny faces he made while drumming", replacing the original drummer, completing the current lineup. Captain Straydum released their first demo in 2001, followed up by another in 2002, coinciding with Nagatomo leaving his job to pursue music full-time. The band spent a lot of time in auditions and contests, and signed to Kazemachi records in autumn of that year. They released their first single on the label, entitled "Mountain a Go Go" in 2003. Before nationwide release, the single was pre-released at several record stores across the country, hitting number one at the Shibuya HMV and Utsunomiya Tower Records stores. Spurred by their success, the band pressed on with the recording of their full-length, entitled Bukkororii, which was released in November, generating a wave of exposure for the single on radio and television. Since then, the band has released a steady stream of strong releases, and developed a significant fan base. Captain Straydum has also provided theme songs for the animes Naruto, Gintama, and Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi.Источник: last.fm


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Will iconic images recorded in the grooves of an ancient vase unite the Holy Land or rip it further apart?
A novel by Mark M. DeRobertis
Muhsin Muhabi is a Palestinian potter, descended from a long line of potters. His business is run from the same shop owned by his ancestors since the day his forebears moved to Nazareth. The region's conflict saw the death of his oldest son, and rogue terrorists are in the process of recruiting his youngest in their plot to assassinate the Pope and Israeli prime minister.
Professor Hiram Weiss is an art historian at Nazareth's Bethel University. He is also a Shin Bet operative on special assignment. With the help of fellow agent, Captain Benny Mathias, he plans to destroy the gang responsible for the death of his wife and only child. He puts a bomb in the ancient vase he takes on loan from Muhsin's Pottery Shop.
Mary Levin, the charming assistant to the director of Shin Bet, has lost a husband and most of her extended family to recurring wars and never-ending terrorism. She dedicates her life to the preservation of Israel, but to whom will she dedicate her heart? The brilliant professor from Bethel University? Or the gallant captain who now leads Kidon?
Harvey Holmes, the Sherlock of Haunted Houses, is a Hollywood TV host whose reality show just flopped. When a Lebanese restaurant owner requests his ghost-hunting services, he believes the opportunity will resurrect his career. All he has to do is exorcise the ghosts that are haunting the restaurant. It happens to be located right across the street from Muhsin's Pottery Shop.
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Waiting is the Most Difficult
But I'm seeking a new contract now from a new publisher, and this is where the great Victoria Strauss comes in. She's like the guru of authors, the sage of writers, and the queen of anyone who needs advice when it comes to the publishing process. She does it out of the goodness of her heart, and imo, there's no one with a greater heart.
Yes, there are others at Absolute Write, and they all are great. But Victoria will be the one to help you about anything, when it comes to publishing contracts, agent contracts, and any advice when it comes to being a writer, or an author seeking publication.
She's tied in with Preditors and Editors, too. (That's not a typo, they spell 'preditors' like that.) She doesn't do it for money. She's just a great lady. And I've learned a lot from her when it comes to contracts. Still, I will have to make up my own mind. Her advice is just that. Advice. You can heed the advice or not. For me, when it comes to contracts there will be varying factors I'll have to weigh. And I will make my decision based on those factors.
First, however, I have to have a contract. So let's see how that goes.


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The CCMC is pleased to release the report of its Own Motion Inquiry into Code-subscribing banks' compliance with the provision of credit obligations under clause 27 of the Code of Banking Practice.
The Inquiry focused on unsecured credit and the CCMC found that banks generally have robust, and often complex, processes in place to assess applications for unsecured credit in compliance with the Code.
However, the CCMC did identify potential issues, including matters related to the collection and verification of current customer information.
Information provided to the Inquiry suggests that the majority of applications for unsecured credit are processed using automated systems. The CCMC has stated that up-to-date information regarding a customer's financial position should be incorporated into the credit assessment, whether processed manually or by an automated system. The CCMC considers that having a full and current picture of a customer's financial circumstances is fundamental to complying with the Code obligations.
The CCMC has made nine recommendations in its Report, which:
- support Code compliance, and
- can assist banks to continuously work towards improving standards of practice and service in the banking industry as anticipated by clause 3.1(a) of the Code.
To view the CCMC's findings and recommendations in full, please open the report via the link below:
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I have been working with business objects for quite a wihile but now have a need to use datasets in an application. I am unable to get the Tableadapter for the dataset to update the data in the database. The dataset is configured with an Update command, the database is an external sql server, Northwind db. I am watching this in sql profile, it reads the row, but no update is every executed. This is the code I am running:
NWCustomer ds = new NWCustomer(); NWCustomerTableAdapters.CustomersTableAdapter ta = new NWCustomerTableAdapters.CustomersTableAdapter();
NWCustomer.CustomersRow r = ds.Customers[0];
r.BeginEdit(); r["ContactName"] = "Maria Anders xxx"; r.AcceptChanges(); r.EndEdit();
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actually i came across this senario for new project where userstatus must change to log off when ever he do fallowing activity.I have maintain user status when he log in to web based system.
Activities are
1.user click log off
2.or user click browser close button or close brwoser tab.
3.or Fource fully shut down his Pc
I am able to get first 2 but not the last one.I googled it but not get any satified ans for that.
I m looking for guidens for this. Any help is grate help for me as i want it.And also other suggesstion also welcomed.
thanks in advance
I have table A in database A , in table A i have trigger to insert record to database B table A, each update and insert of database A -table A, triiger fire and insert record in database B table A, when i try to update some times asp.net application gives error
"Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding."
and then error log says System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Database 'database B is being recovered. Waiting until recovery is finished. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.FinishExecuteReader(SqlDataReader ds, RunBehavior runBehavior, String resetOptionsString) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReaderTds(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean ret
I have a requirement to import the profile properties from a text file in sFTP to update the MOSS Profile Database. The objective is to create a single repository for the Staff Directory in MOSS.
Can I use BDC to connect and update the Profile database?
What is the alternate approach?
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The story of Paul Potts blows me away. I was introduced to his story last Friday when one of my professors presented it as sort of a "feel-good" moment. More important than his voice, Paul shows that there is talent out there to be discovered, and when it is, it motivates and inspires us all.


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Sondra Radvanovsky—or So-Rad, as we like to think of her—steps up to the plate as Bellini's intense druid priestess, with Kate Aldrich as her No. 2, Adalgisa, and Aleksandrs Antonenko as Pollione. James Morris rounds out the cast as Oroveso, and Riccardo Frizza conducts. On Oct 24 and 28, two new leading ladies take over: Angela Meade steps into the title role, and Jamie Barton, recently crowned this year's BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, plays Adalgisa. Radvanovsky and Aldrich return to complete the run on Nov 1.
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1 c sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t almond extract
3 c flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy- about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and extract and mix to incorporate.
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. A very important note: It's important to correctly measure your flour or you will end up with a dry, crumbly dough. Never, ever use your measuring cup to scoop up the flour. Use a regular sized spoon and spoon the flour into the cup and then level it off with a knife.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined.
Chill the dough in the fridge for about an hour, or use this great tip to make things easier:
When your dough is made, instead of putting it in the fridge, immediately roll between 2 sheets of waxed or parchment paper and then place on a flat surface in the fridge. Chill for about 20-30 minutes and then start cutting it out. This way it chills faster and the bonus is that you don't need to add extra flour to roll it out. If you don't use this tip, proceed as follows:
When you're ready to roll out dough lightly sprinkle flour onto your work surface and roll out dough with a rolling pin.
Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. The baking time really depends on how you like them. If you like them slightly chewy, about 8-9 minutes does it. If you like them slightly crisp and buttery, then go for 10-12.
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Nicolas Cage has access to internet, knows what you've been saying about him.
And: "Another misconception about me is that I just do movies for pay cheques."
And: "That I'm obsessed with comics."
And: "The other big misconception, which needs to be cleared up in my opinion, is video on demand." (His new movie, The Frozen Ground, has a limited cinema release and will be available on demand, which, given the demand for on demand, Cage wishes critics would stop using as shorthand for failure.)
Also, his reputation for excess. "For a while there, it was the three Cs; castles, comic books and cars." He gives me a doleful look. "I just can't get that stuff off of me."
It's true, Cage has always been difficult to place, moving between genres, styles and accents more than most actors in his league. Even his dress, today, is contradictory, the pastel polo shirt at odds with the tattoos and big jewellery – part country club, part rocker. It is also safe to say that his talent for grotesques is largely what made him. More than one director has threatened to fire Cage for going overboard. In 1987, Norman Jewison told him to quit trying to play Ronny, in Moonstruck, with art house surrealism. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, nearly fired him for the falsetto he insisted on using for the role of Charlie in Peggy Sue Got Married. Not everything he does turns on high volume. He plays defeat very well, too – it's in the stoop of his shoulders, the slump at the back of his neck – and there is what the US film critic Roger Ebert famously called Cage's "inner tremble", that look of excruciated bafflement that speaks to the panic of being alive.
In different circumstances, Cage might have been a character actor in the style of Steve Buscemi. But there is a grandness to him that demands centre stage. He would make a terrific Richard III, if he didn't believe Americans can't do Shakespeare ("I just don't think we get it. We don't get it right"). I don't know many actors who can make the statements he does and get away with them. To wit, on the subject of the Guardian's recent NSA revelations: "I am paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, one of my founding fathers, who said something to the effect that, 'Those that would give up their liberty for a little bit of security deserve neither.' And then I'll quote myself: 'The truth is always crucified.' End quote." His tone is so dry that everything he says comes out tinged with self-mockery.
Cage's three most baroque roles have been as the dying, grandiose drunk in Leaving Las Vegas; the coke-addled cop in Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant; and, most memorably perhaps, the deranged creep in Vampire's Kiss, in some ways the quintessential Cage movie and the main source of scenes for the internet montage Nicolas Cage Losing His Shit, in which, at one stage, Cage is literally chewing the scenery. "Oh my god. I just can't keep up with that stuff," he says. "The internet has developed this thing about me – and I'm not even a computer guy, you know? I don't know why it is happening. I'm trying not to… lemme say this: I'm now of the mindset that, when in Rome, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
Most of it seems affectionate, I suggest.
"Well," a sudden, sardonic smile, "it is, but with enormous amounts of irony. Affection loaded with irony."
It doesn't bother him, overly. What bothers him these days is – brace yourselves – craft. "I'm at this point where I don't want to act. It's not about putting things on, it's about taking things off. And trying to be as naked as I can be as a film presence."
Music, he has decided, is "the highest art form", and to this end the only hero he has right now is Anthony Hopkins, who he recently discovered "is a marvellous, magnificent classical composer. I was always such a huge fan of him as an actor; now I can see it in his acting, the way he delivers his dialogue, it's musical. Even in Thor, when the young upstart says, 'I'm king', and Hopkins says [cue booming Sir Tony impression], 'You're NOT; KING; YET.' " Cage strikes a theatrical pose. "It's music! Ba-BA; BA; BA."
He comes from the non-acting branch of the Coppola family: his father August (brother of Francis) is a comparative literature professor and his mother, Joy, a former dancer. Although Cage's manner is courtly in what seems like the southern style, he comes from Long Beach, California, and went to Beverly Hills High. He grew up, he says, in "modest circumstances. Extremely modest. My father was living on a teacher's salary. He took a path that doesn't always lead to fame and fortune, but that was his passion."
Was he the black sheep? "How do I say this in a way that there's diplomacy, because we're talking about a very famous family…"
Oh, please, we're not talking about the Medicis.
His parents had divorced when he was 12 and his mother spent periods in hospital with severe depression, which, Cage says, affected him less than it might have. "I think I was just… some people would call it under the protection of a guardian angel; other people would call it a child's solipsism. It's whatever you want to call it, but I was happy in the bubble of my imagination."
These days, his mother takes great pride in his success. "Yes, she's fun. She watches my movies when they come on television and gets excited. Quite childlike about it, actually." And she stakes a claim in his talent not taken by the Coppolas. "I never studied dance," he says, "but if you look at Wild At Heart, my mother saw that movie and said, 'You are a dancer. Look at how you're moving: all that strange energy is like modern dance.' "
To hear him describe it, Cage's own moods only exist to service his work. Being happy or sad is not the point, he says, with magnificent grandeur: "I invite the entire spectrum, shall we call it, of feeling. Because that is my greatest resource as a film actor. I need to be able to feel everything, which is why I refuse to go on any kind of medication. Not that I need to! But my point is, I wouldn't even explore that, because it would get in the way of my instrument. Which is my emotional facility to be able to perform."
He is aided in this by a solid home life – his wife, Alice, and their seven-year-old son, Kal-El. (He has a grown-up son from a previous relationship.) As a young man, Cage says ruefully, he scorned the idea of stability. "I was a punk rocker, I was rebelling, I didn't want any kind of comfort at home." Being married to Lisa Marie Presley for 108 days, as he was in 2002, fixed that. It's the thing – along with buying and losing all those houses in Europe – that makes people think Cage is nuts. He is an Elvis fan, and one imagines he gravitated towards Lisa Marie for what, in that context, was her superior celebrity.
Cage looks rather surprised. "I was the lesser celebrity? Well, celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity. I'm about creative expression. That particular relationship was really based on humour. We had a lot of laughs together. So that's what that was. Much was made about it because of her father and whatnot, but we had a simple relationship in my opinion. That was a different time in my life. Many lifetimes ago."
Things are simpler since he shed all those properties, he says. Cage once owned a portfolio including castles in Germany and England, mansions in New Orleans and Rhode Island, and an island in the Bahamas. From the outside, it looks as though he went through a period of testosterone-fuelled property acquisition. Why was that?
"I had to put the money somewhere, and I was a big believer in real estate, and I got caught up in that bubble that exploded. I thought it was real. I didn't trust stocks and I didn't trust just leaving it in the bank. I believed in real estate. So now I'm working through all that."
The properties were sold, mostly at a loss, and he now lives more modestly. "I have a tiny – and I do mean tiny – little cottage in Somerset, near Glastonbury. And I enjoy it that way. The magic of the green hills and the trees and the history. Then I have this other small lifestyle in Las Vegas. Which is a different kind of magic. That's the razzle-dazzle of the city. My wife loves it and we have good friends there. And that's it. That's my life, which is simple. And I want to keep it that way."
He gets upset when people accuse him of saying yes to any job just to pay off his debts, or the jibe that he works too much. "I'm one of those Americans who believes in working. If you've made mistakes in the past, you don't just roll over on people or cave in, you find a way through it. But in film acting, for some reason you get criticised for working."
I'm reminded of something Sean Penn said about him, based on his prolific and populist output: "He's not an actor, he's a performer."
"In a way I agree with him," Cage says. "I would rather be a performer than an actor. Acting to me implies lying. 'He's the greatest actor in the world' is like saying, 'He's the greatest liar in the world.' To perform, in my opinion, is more about emotion."
Penn wasn't being nice, though.
"Well, who knows with him? But that's OK."
Anyway, Cage says, his life these days is extremely stable thanks to Alice. "I made a very clear decision to marry out of my own zip code. I mean, way out of my own zip code. I married into another culture, and it's interesting because in Korea they call me the Son-in-Law."
Alice is 20 years his junior, a former waitress whom he met when she was 19 and working at an LA restaurant. They married, he said, so she could travel with him to South Africa while he was making Lord Of War. "You can connect the dots." Ah, an immigration matter. He adds, "And we did it because we loved each other."
If the genders were reversed, we would be talking a lot about the age gap, in which Cage is profoundly uninterested, although Alice's family were not so sanguine. "When my mother-in-law came to the house for the first time, before even hello or nice to meet you, all I got was" – he puts on a broad Korean accent – "'She too young!' And so I knew this was going to be an uphill battle." He won her around, of course.
"I don't want to go there." Cage smiles. "I have great respect for Korea and what's happening with their industry and they're hard workers and they're doing so well. Samsung is Korean. Hats off to any country that works as hard as they do."
Cage has never spent more than four days away from his son, and is trying to figure out if it's fair to take him out of school for three weeks when he films in China later this year. Has he shown Kal Nosferatu yet? "No." He smiles. "He's on a very strict diet of animation."
Many of Cage's films would, of course, be unsuitable for his son to watch.
Cage grew up watching James Bond and realised, studying Sean Connery, that a career in action will keep you working. It's not the Oscar he won for Leaving Las Vegas, or his charming performances in Adaptation and Raising Arizona that fuel demand for him. It's the roughly $2bn in revenue grossed by his blockbuster movies, some of which he had to be talked into making. "I really didn't want to make that," he says of Moonstruck. "I wanted to make Vampire's Kiss, because I was still trying to live my punk rock dreams. I did not want to be in a big splashy romantic comedy with Cher."
And then there's The Wicker Man, the recent Neil LaBute remake that I didn't think was as appalling as everyone else did. "The issue with The Wicker Man is there's a need by some folks in the media to think that we're not in on the joke. But you don't go around doing the things that character does – in a bear suit – and not know it's absurd. It is absurd. Now, originally I wanted to play that cop with a handlebar moustache and like a really stiff suit, and the producers wouldn't let me do it." Oh, Nic! "And then you would have known how in on it we were, Neil and myself. The fact that that movie has been so lambasted means there's an inner trembling and power to that movie. It has become an electromagnetic movie! And so I love it."
Cage's politics are indistinct. He has a libertarian edge, but also seems broadly liberal. I wonder if he has any sympathy for Jim Carrey, who last month criticised his own decision to appear in Kick-Ass II (Cage was in the first Kick-Ass movie) because of its violence. "You know, Jim's gonna do what Jim's gonna do. I believe in freedom of speech. I don't believe in putting a gag on creative expression. Don't go to the movie if you don't want to see violence. That's your choice. I hate slasher films, for example. I don't watch slasher films, I think they're disgusting. But I think it's important to live in a world where there's that freedom to create whatever it is you want to create."
He laughs. "That is a political question."
Right. "It's something I would love to be able to answer. But I've been very neutral. By design. I know some people look down on my quietude, but I feel it would impact my ability to be an artist. If I wanted to make a movie about it one day, I don't want you to know what side I'm on when you go to that movie. It's like I, Claudius. I know this is random, but the whole reason Claudius survived and went on to be emperor is because he was smart enough to keep quiet and to build his path. Which is what I'm doing."
The fact is – and one can well imagine this – that Cage says he's no good when he's not working. "It's like if you have a doberman and you don't let the dog work, it's going to get a little… hyperactive. They want to please, they want to work." He has a routine to keep him steady between jobs. "I've made a new point of reading the New York Times from start to finish every day. I watch CNN. I read the Guardian. I'm trying to take in what's happening in the world. Those become resources for me."
Is he ever in danger of feeling used up?
"I can't get used up. It's not possible, because I am open to the world." Like so much of what Cage says and does, this should be cheesy, but somehow it isn't. It's the fundamental Cage paradox: the guilelessness that makes his performance.
I think I might have deleted some paragraphs out of the article while attempting to format it but I doubt anyone cares seeing as it is the longest thing ever written! (Actually, fun fact, this is.) But anyway, what is your favorite Nicolas Cage movie, ONTD? Anyone else like to play the Wicker Man Drinking Game?


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To get most graphics you have created to display in game you need to also create a config file for them.
A config file basically tells the game what the graphic is and where to display it.
There are a couple of ways to create a config file:
1.Use a program that will create the file for you such as FM Graphics Configurator or fmxml.
2.Edit an existing config.xml file.
3.Create the file from scratch.
How to create a config file from scratch.
First thing you need to do is to create a blank file, the easiest way to do this is to open a new file with notepad, (or any other text or webpage editor) when you have opened a new file with notepad paste in the following code:
<!-- resource manager options -->
<!-- dont preload anything in this folder -->
<boolean id="preload" value="false"/>
<!-- turn off auto mapping -->
<boolean id="amap" value="false"/>
<!-- logo mappings -->
<!-- the following XML maps pictures inside this folder into other positions
in the resource system, which allows this folder to be dropped into any
place in the graphics folder and still have the game pick up the graphics
files from the correct places
<list id="maps">
This is the basic code that needs to be in every config file and you shouldn't ever change any of the above code (well you can remove the commented lines if you want).
The bit that you change depending on what you are creating is located between <list id="maps"> and </list> that is currently blank.
Now what we are going to do is create a config file to display the normal logo for Manchester United, the code for this is:
<record from="680" to="graphics/pictures/club/680/logo"/>
So a config file just displaying this logo would look like this:
<!-- resource manager options -->
<!-- dont preload anything in this folder -->
<boolean id="preload" value="false"/>
<!-- turn off auto mapping -->
<boolean id="amap" value="false"/>
<!-- logo mappings -->
<!-- the following XML maps pictures inside this folder into other positions
in the resource system, which allows this folder to be dropped into any
place in the graphics folder and still have the game pick up the graphics
files from the correct places
<list id="maps">
<record from="680" to="graphics/pictures/club/680/logo"/>
Now when you have pasted this code into notepad, you can save the file, goto File -> Save As and name the file config.xml – you need to ensure notepad saves the file as config.xml and not config.xml.txt.
You have now created a config file, you now need to place this config file in the same folder as your Man Utd logo (in the above example the logo graphic would be called 680).
Coding Examples
The below codes show what you need to put into the config file to display certain graphics.
In the below code:
FILE_NAME – is the name of your graphic, in my example above it was 680 (note the lack of a file extension in the name).
UNIQUE_ID – is the unique ID of the object, obtainable from the editor or in game.
Club Logos:
Normal Logo
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/club/UNIQUE_ID/logo"/>
Huge Logo
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/club/UNIQUE_ID/logo/huge"/>
Small Logo (or Small Flag for the case of countries)
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/club/UNIQUE_ID/icon"/>
Background Right Logo
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/club/UNIQUE_ID/logo/background/right"/>
Background Left Logo
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/club/UNIQUE_ID/logo/background/left"/>
For Nations replace club with nation
For Competitions replace club with comp
For Continents replace club with continent
Also for Nations to replace the large flag (wizard and match screen) you need this code:
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/nation/UNIQUE_ID/flag"/>
3D Kits
To change the kits on the 3D match screen you need to add the following to the config file
Home Kit
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kit_textures/home"/>
Away Kit
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kit_textures/away"/>
Third Kt
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kit_textures/third"/>
Note in FM2010 the 3D kits will only display on the 3D pitch in games and not anywhere else.
2D Kits
To display the 2D kits in the club information screen you need the following code:
Home Kit
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kits/home"/>
Away Kit
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kits/away"/>
Third Kit
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kits/third"/>
Now if after using the above codes for the kits one still doesn't show you may need to edit the code, as the team may have a special kit they are using for a season, so to enable the kit to show for future seasons you need to add an extra line to the config file, you basically add the year to the end of the line:
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/team/UNIQUE_ID/kit_textures/third/2010"/>
If 2010 doesn't work try 2008 or 2009 etc...
Player Faces
Normal Face
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/person/UNIQUE_ID/portrait"/>
Small Face
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/person/UNIQUE_ID /icon"/>
In FM2010 the way the editor creates players has changed and in some cases the unique id may change from game to game (especially if you add more than one editor file to your game) fortantley there is an alternative method to get player faces into the game without needing to know their unique id:
Normal Face
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/person/{FIRSTNAME} {SURNAME} {BIRTHDAY_DD}-{BIRTH_MONTH_MM}/portrait"/>
Small Face
<record from="FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/person/{FIRSTNAME} {SURNAME} {BIRTHDAY_DD}-{BIRTH_MONTH_MM}/icon"/>
So for example if your players name was John Smith and he was born 30th March (year doesn't matter) and the filename of your graphic was johnsmith the line for the normal face would look like:
<record from="johnsmith" to="graphics/pictures/person/john smith 30-03/portrait"/>*****
The above examples all depend on the config.xml file being put into the same folder as the graphic file, now you can have the config file in the parent folder to the graphic(s) (This is how SI do it, but I don't really like it) and if you are doing that you need to adjust the code to look like this:
<record from="folder/FILE_NAME" to="graphics/pictures/person/UNIQUE_ID/portrait"/>
In the above example you have the config file and a folder called folder in the same folder, but with the graphic in the folder called FOLDER.
Editing an Existing Config File
This is just a case of copying the file you want to edit to the location you want, then opening the file in notepad and changing either the filename or Unique ID to match your graphic/team.
Using FMxml or FMGraphics Configurator
With programs like these, the best option is to name your graphics by unique ID, put all the graphics of the same type in one folder, load the program select the correct options and then drag the folder of graphics you want a config creating for into the program, and it will create the config file for you.
Finally when you are done, load the game to check that the graphics actually show and no error messages occur.
Downloadable versions of the guide:


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The dark match saw The Vaudevillians face off against The Mechanics in a short but entertaining tag team match. After a strong opening, the match saw Dawson and Wilder dominating Aiden English for much of the match until he managed to make the hot tag to Simon Gotch who came in and cleaned house. With Dash Wilder isolated, Gotch hit an uppercut to the back of the head followed by a running spinning neckbreaker by English for the pin. The Vaudevillians, who have been losing a lot of momentum as heels, seem to be playing to the crowd again. Meanwhile, Dawson and Wilder are so underutilized in NXT that is becoming increasingly frustrating. Hopefully though, wrestling dark matches is an indication that they are at least finally headed in the right direction.
We open with Finn Balor making short work of Ty Dillinger, who offered little offense. In a match that was not very far off from a squash, Balor finished off Dillinger with his trademark double stomp off of the turnbuckle. After the match, Tyler Breeze addressed Balor via video referring to him as a flavor of the month and assuring him he would meet his match in Prince Pretty.
Next up is Charlotte vs Bayley vs Becky Lynch to determine the number one contender for the womens title. The match starts off fast paced as Bayley and Charlotte immediately pounce on Lynch, only to toss her from the ring and turn on each other. Becky makes her way back into the ring and ejects Charlotte and focusing on the knee of Bayley, eventually locking Bayley into a leg lock submission before Charlotte makes the save. Incredible back and forth action continues until Charlotte takes charge. With Lynch laid out Charlotte locks Bayley into a Figure Four Leg Lock. Before Bayley can tap out, Becky crawls over and drapes herself across Bayley for the pin.
We continue with another short match as CJ Parker takes on Hideo Itami. Through the match Parker managed to mount bursts of offense only to be thwarted by Itami at every turn and eventually dropped by a running single leg drop kick.
Up next is a squash match in the purest sense as Rhyno makes his way to the ring with a huge pop. The ECW legend ran through an unnamed wrestler in less than a minute, finishing him off with a brutal gore.
In the episodes final match, Alex Riley takes on the man that goaded him back into the ring, Kevin Owens. With strong support from the crowd Riley starts out strong bringing the fight right to the champ. The champ fires back and controls the pace of the match for much of the duration. Riley doesn't give up and mounts a comeback that sends the champ reeling. Riley ascends the rope for a high risk maneuver but Owens knocks him off. Owens follows with a cannonball senton and then a pop-up powerbomb for the victory. After, Owens cuts his celebration short to continue beating down Riley. Outside the ring Owens prepares to execute a powerbomb into the ring apron, the same maneuver that put out Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville. Before he can take Riley out Sami Zayn runs down to make the save and the melee begins. Owens and Zayn brawl outside the ring until referees and then other wrestlers come out to separate the two. A fired up Zayn hits the ring and then leaps off the turnbuckle with a huge swanton dive taking out Owens and everyone else in his way. Sami Zayn is back and the crowd can't wait for this feud to continue.
Episode 2
Ty Dillinger starts off another episode this time taking on former partner Jason Jordan. Dillinger starts off hot but Jordan cools him down as the two are actually pretty evenly matched. Eventually the strength advantage and he finished off Dillinger with an emphatic Olympic slam. The losing streak continues for Ty Dillinger, but at this point I am just happy that he is getting tv time. The direction of Jason Jordan seems to change quite frequently these days, I'm assuming he's done with Shoot Nation as he hasn't been involved with them at house shows in quite some time either.
Next up Emma takes on Bayley in an evenly matched contest. Emma didn't seem to be her usual bubbly self, at times coming off down right unenthused and at other times slightly aggressive hinting at a possible heel turn. The diva from down under had the match swinging in her favor when Bayley reversed a pin from out of nowhere for the victory.
Tag team action is up next as Blake and Murphy take on The Lucha Dragons that featured some impressive high spots you would expect from Kalisto and Sin Cara. However Blake and Murphy who were already explosive and exciting to watch in their own right, are starting to exude a confidence as champs and it showed here. The two took control and finished off an isolated Sin Cara with a brainbuster from Murphy followed by a beautiful frog splash from Blake for the pin.
Sami Zayn is out next to much fanfare to let us know in no uncertain terms that he is going to invoke his rematch clause. However simply though, at the top of his priority list is to "kick Kevin Owens ass!"
Next up, Rhyno destroys another jobber in practically less time than it took him to get to the ring. After the match he grabs a mic and lets the crowd know that he is here to make a statement. He also says it doesn't matter who the champ is that the results will be the same, they will be ripped in half with a gore.
The main event of this episode is Tyler Breeze taking on Hideo Itami in a two out of three falls match. These two have spent much time in the ring together and their chemistry shows. Not far into the match a fired up Hideo laid out Breeze with a single leg kick for the first fall. Afterwards as the ref tended to Breeze to start the second fall, he suckered Itami with a Beauty Shot for an immediate second fall. Wasting no momentum Breeze continued his onslaught against a dazed Hideo and attempted to finish it quickly however Itami would not make it easy as the two contested an excellent third fall of the match. Itami began to mount an impressive offense and looked to finish with another single leg kick which Breeze ducked and countered with a Beauty Shot for the win.
This episode starts off with a smashmouth match as Solomon Crowe makes his most impressive television outing yet against the loudmouth CJ Parker. This was a very physical match with a lot of great offense from both men. However with the crowd on his side and an unstoppable momentum Crowe was on fire, as evidenced by a suicide dive delivered with a vengeance. Parker slowed him down but Crowe fired back eventually contorting his opponent into a Stretch Muffler for the submission victory. An impressive match for both men, but that much more for the winner, Solomon Crowe.
Next, Baron Corbin makes short work of Steve Cutler in another squash match. NXT is not doing Corbin any favors by putting him back into squash matches, and it's certainly giving naysayers more ammunition. That's a shame, considering people who have seen him at house shows know he is capable of doing more. Hopefully, a meaningful feud is right around the corner.
We continue with tag team action as Cass and Enzo take on Angelo Dawkins and Sawyer Fulton of Shoot Nation. It's worth noting that the latter are still not introduced on tv as Shoot Nation and even their theme is an instrumental version. Dawkins and Fulton have gelled really well at house shows and become a good team but tonight would not be their night. After punishing the much smaller Amore for much of the match he finally made the hot tag to Cass who cleared the ring and took out Dawkins with a swinging side slam, followed by an assisted splash from Enzo for the win. Perhaps the most fun part of the match was amid the action when a sheepish looking Blake and Murphy came out to give Carmella flowers. Honestly, she didn't seem to mind.
Next, Ol' Bluepants took on the debuting Dana Brooke. The experience factor came into play and Bluepants carried the majority of the offense, but the strength of Brooke became her advantage as she simply overpowered Bluepants and finished her with a front sitout slam.
Sami Zayn returned to action in an excellent nail-biter of a contest with Rhyno. It was speed vs power in this back and forth contest that had the very vocal crowd on the edge of their seat. Eventually Rhyno began taking Zayn apart, but a fired up Zayn mounted a comeback eventually even hoisting up the big guy for a Blue Thunder Powerbomb. The momentum swayed back and forth through many near falls. Finally Zayn narrowly avoided a Gore that sent Rhyno tumbling into the corner setting him up perfectly for a Helluva Kick from Zayn for the victory.
Episode 4
We start with a match for the womens title as Alexa Bliss challenges the champion Sasha Banks. Much of the crowd was confused as to why Bliss was challenging for the title as opposed to new number one contender Becky Lynch, and it was never explained live. A good match transpired nonetheless as Bliss took the fight to the champ in a nice back and forth match. At one point Bliss took to the top turnbuckle for her Sparkle Splash when Banks knocked her off and immediately pounced with a crossface giving Bliss no choice but to tap.
Our second match of the episode and our main event was a match that could have easily headlined any NXT live special, Finn Balor vs Kevin Owens for the NXT title. The two took the fight right to each other and Owens got the early advantage wearing Balor down. Early on he attempted a powerbomb on the outside but luckily Balor countered and quickly claimed the advantage. It would be fleeting though as the much larger and stronger champ fired back. The two traded offense for over thirty minutes in a match that often brought the crowd to their feet. The match would hit a turning point when Balor would attempt a corner drop kick that Owens narrowly avoided, which left Balor crashing into the corner hurting his leg. Owens quickly focused his attack on the leg with a running senton directly on the limb followed by a half crab. The two fought on and Balor mounted more offense, eventually avoiding another cannonball from Owens and sending him into the corner with a dropkick. Balor climbed the ropes and landed his double leg double stomp, but with his already injured limb it did considerable damage to him as well. Eventually the two men stumbled to their feet and Balor walked right into a pop-up powerbomb from Owens for the win. Another MOTY contender for Owens, a first loss for Balor, and a total win-win for the crowd who witnessed it.


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I cut off 13 inches of hair.
While I didn't cut off all 13 inches in one sitting, over the course of two months and two hair appointments, I cut off over a foot of hair. I feel free and sassy and light - and completely naked and exposed. Needless to say, I'm confronting some feelings that I had no idea existed within.
My hair was short in my early 20's and I began growing it out to spite my ex. The result of my spite was a beautiful head of hair - it was long, nearly to my butt, straight, thick and shiny. I received a lot of attention because of my hair and I was proud of it. I trimmed it twice a year and stopped dying it about three years ago. I planned to have long hair for the rest of my life. I pictured myself as a refined elder with a long braid or hair in a bun. I liked my long hair and never thought of it as a burden. What I didn't realize was that my hair was carrying a lot of the past into my present.
In January, I began a novena to Saint Anthony. I was very specific in my prayer - I wanted to find a good, healthy, strong relationship. I felt like it was time to buckle down and pray to find my "one." Three weeks into my novena, my dear friend L. was visiting from San Diego and we had several very deep, soulful discussions about my journey and I realized that I was carrying a lot of energy in my hair - old energy that I no longer needed. I made a hair appointment for the day of the new moon (and lunar new year) and my stylist cut off eight inches of hair. I really loved the feeling of my hair being shorter but it was still just below my shoulders and essentially looked the same - if one wasn't paying attention, one didn't notice that my hair was shorter.
Over the course of my novena, three very important things happened. First, I met a man (we'll call him Ojos Verdes) that took my breath away upon meeting. He was so beautiful that I literally gasped when I saw him - I felt like I had been hit by a thunderbolt. Our very short experience lasted about three weeks and I learned that he was battling some demons that were not mine to deal with. As quickly as we began, it was over. I ended things with him and didn't feel the usual feelings of devastation and rejection that I used to feel after a break up (hence he only gets a paragraph and not a whole blog post - this is what we call progress). While I had high hopes upon meeting him, the reality of him was all wrong for me and I was able to move on without much thought and no regret.
Second, I was in my first stage production called Hembras de Pluma. Hembras translates to woman or feminine, and pluma is a feather or a pen, hence Women of the Pen. The play was comprised of nine short plays and monologues written by a collective of women of color (myself included) who also starred in our own pieces. The eight women I worked with taught me so much about what it means to bare my soul in front of an audience. While I've been performing poetry for 20 years and was in a band for four years, I always have had something or someone to hide behind. When I perform poetry I can focus on the words on the page and shut out the audience. My poetry book is a security blanket of sorts, and it was intimidating to memorize a ten minute piece and stage it using movement and props. I was telling a story that included my body as much as it did my voice.
I was terrified when we began rehearsals. Writing the piece was a great experience, but acting it out was another story. My director, who is a gifted and seasoned actress and director, very gently guided me through the process and created a safe space for me to explore my character. While the piece I wrote is my true story, I had to step outside of myself and become a character. I never thought I would be able to memorize my piece and deliver it, but before I knew it, it was opening night and there I was on stage, performing in front of family, friends and complete strangers. I had no anchor; there was no piece of paper to hide behind. I didn't get to stand behind a podium and there was no mic stand to steady myself. I wasn't hiding behind the band and all their loud instruments. There was a stage, a few props and me.
I loved it.
Being a part of Hembras pulled me into the light. Stepping outside of myself allowed me to finally see myself through a clear lens and not through the shroud of insecurity and trauma that I have been trying to get out of for years. What I saw is a woman who is whole and complete and loved and capable of loving. I saw a woman who leads a full life and isn't defined by her relationship status or whether or not she is desired. After all these years, the concept just be finally made sense - just be Andrea. I come with battle scars, heart break, books full of poems, tattoos and a big laugh. More often than not, I speak without thinking and even when I do think I rarely sugarcoat anything; I cry when I hear sad love songs; I tell my mom almost everything and I love to dance. I geek out on music. I'm intense and direct and when it comes to crushes, I freeze up. I almost never can tell if someone is interested in me and am always surprised when someone asks me out. I hate making the first move but will do it if I'm interested enough in someone.
I am learning to just be all of those things and so much more. I finally see who I am, and I am so happy to be getting to know Andrea and better yet, happy to love her.
Which leads us to the third big thing that happened over the course of my novena. I began the novena with the hopes of finding a relationship, but what I found at the end was so much more profound. The novena lasted 13 weeks and I prayed it every Tuesday. I prayed to find a good, solid, loving relationship. When I met Ojos Verdes in February, I thought "yes! This is what I opened up the novena for!" and I had high hopes. When things didn't work out, I kept praying my novena but my intention changed. Rather than ask for a good, solid relationship I began to ask for guidance on my path. One afternoon, I came across an intention that really spoke to me: "I relinquish all regret, trauma and resentment. I choose the miracle." I wrote it on a piece of paper and taped it to my desk at work; I repeated this mantra during hot yoga. I repeated it during my novena. I made up my mind that I was going to choose the miracle, even though I had no idea what the miracle entailed.
On the last day of my novena, I let out a big sigh and I felt a sense of peace. My journey began with seeking a relationship and ended with a peaceful sense of self. Later that day I had a hair appointment. While I meant to go in and trim my bangs and clean up my layers, I realized I needed to cut the rest of my hair off. I asked my stylist (whom I have been with for 14 years now - he is the person who helped me grow my hair out) to cut it all off and he cut another five inches. We were both so excited and exhilarated and I felt completely free!
The next day in the shower, when I washed my hair, I was thrilled that there wasn't much to wash. Blow drying was a bit of an adventure (I had no idea how to blow dry my short locks) and the reaction I received was mostly positive (except for a few friends who were less than thrilled that my long hair was gone). I didn't regret my hair cut, but I wasn't prepared for the feelings that came up as a result of cutting my hair...
To be continued...
Next time: Naked Miracles


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Well I can say this I survived Christmas here at the ranch although it was a close run thing let me tell ya. Well I had 5 glorious days off work. Had Friday off, the weekend I don't work weekends :D, and Monday Tuesday off as well. So All in all not bad, sat back, chilled out to my vast music collection, played World of Warcraft but in a totally chilled out way, decided my 2nd Skills such as First Aid, Fishing and Cooking needed to be upgraded as well as my main Professions of Mining and Blacksmithing so with this in mind I set about fishing for some of the strange and wonderful things you can fish for in the various parts like Mithrel Headed Trout and Deviate Fish – hmm Cooked Deviate fish has a party trick up it's sleeve so to speak it turns ya in to a pirate for 30 minutes and your pretty immune to certain spells and the like. Christmas day was fun got up late well 11:00, had a shower. My older sister and BIL arrived so I got them their presents while waited on mother coming back from church so presents could be opened kinda thing. Although parents had already opened the ones they had gotten from me and other people. Mum did like her Phantom of the Opera DVD box set :D, the stuff I ordered from http://www.lush.co.uk and the Jim Reeves CD. Dad loved his Clint Eastwood DVD Boxset as well in fact he even managed to put it the DVD player and play it amazingly. Well left for a "few" hours to see my other sister and nephew since well you know they ain't on speaking terms yet. Nephew as per NORMAL was spoilt rotten but he's worth it (most of the time). Hmm amongst other things he got a Gameboy Advanced + several games to go with it, A Robosapien V2 (this was to make up for last year when the Robosapien he got didn't ****ing work – dispite a new controller and that being sent – this year it was tested before hand 😉 ), a table football game which he set up on the floor and played with anyone that came too close (bending rules to suit him of course), and various other things like a MegaBloks F1 Racing car that well he'd hinted at just a little while ago hmm guess someone heard him (major Kudos to me:D). Instead of 2 hours I ended up staying 4 – oh well had dinner there as well which was much more fun than dinner at home would have been (trust me on this one folks!).
Oh what did i get hmm well 2 litres of Bailey's Irish Cream :), a Winter Car Care kit which is coming in real handy right now (it's gonna be cold tonight -6C [21F]), a powered hand shaving kit, hmm smelly stuff as per normal and a Suduko Computer Game and after me getting my digital camera – I didn't get very many photos hmm shall have to work on that one..
Oh notice anything different about the blog? It's a clue to another gift I got, but can you work it out?
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today i felt like blogging. but i didnt have any topic in mind. >.< usually i'd have things on my mind to blog about...thought about over a few days, or at least a few hours. haha so i guess i shall just crap about (i cant believe this. im blogging for the spirit of 'feel like blogging') zzz
anyway - i've recently been upset about the local universities' recognition of THE programme. It's rather ridiculous how 3As and 1B can enter NUS med sch, and 41 pts cant. and then they dont even let any1 below the score of 41 go for a law interview.
NTU seems to be rejecting us quite alot as well. with 37 pts myself i cant even get a social science course at NTU. the best part about NTU is that they can send a rejection email to my hotmail, and 3 days later to my gmail, a 1 week later finally to my mailbox. they trying to rub it in?
lol. i really wonder how they pitch our scores with the A level side. to me its ridiculous since...an A is 70 marks...and 7pts is 85 marks. fortunately, SMU seems quite receptive of THE programme. and overseas universities as well. kudos to those who got rejected by local unis, only to be well received at the top universities of the world =D
then again, i could be biased. and i think i deserve not being able to get any course of my choice, since i didnt study hard enough. but i think it's such a pity, since so much was promised to us when the programme was presented to us. and now this. much more should have been and should from now on be done, to help local universities received THE programme better.
A reminder: there numerous 4As (probably in the hundreds) in SG, and there were only 20-21 45 pts in the world. 42 pts are rare as well. it just so happens that OUR sch did rather well, so it appears to be easy to achieve that kind of score. but it is not. the higher ups and decision makers should be well aware of the advantages of THE programme, and the fact that the road towards the result wasnt an easy one. CONSIDERING the FACT that the programme was recommended to the school by those higher up, they should be more understanding of THE students.
I will be trying to come up with a report to send to the relevant authorities. but i think it'll be hard with the limited time i have. A disclaimer that i should include would be that - the above information and discussion are all speculative - but i feel that some injustice has been served, and i wish to clarify them as soon as possible for the sake of THE future generations to come.
HEY HAHA i just blogged about what i have been thinking about. to think that i didnt have any thoughts in my head!
(update 03/06/08)
blegh lazy me though...after having all those pent up frustrations with the local universities...i dont really feel like doing anything anymore...im thinking of alternatives...perhaps i shouldnt follow the same route as everyone...
thinking hard...


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Artist Management For The Music Biz: What Is A Music Manager? When Will You Need To Hire A Manager?
So what does a music manager do, exactly?
Being a music manager requires drive, determination and a passion for music.
To be a good music manager you need to be organized, excellent with people and have a good understanding of the industry as it stands today.
Your basic role is to bring together the people and projects which meet the goals of the artist and their record company. That goal could be anything from generating a top 10 hit or getting a gig at Glastonbury. Either way, you have to co-ordinate all aspects of the project, work with individuals and organisations such as event promoters, publicity agents and talent-booking agencies – as well as the artists and record labels you represent.
It's down to you to ensure all projects run smoothly, deadlines are met and campaigns come together. Each party will be obsessing about their individual task, so it's critical for a manager to remain focused on the bigger picture and end goal.
Your tasks also depend on what point your client is at in their career. If an artist is signed to a record label, you'll need to keep in mind what they want to achieve for the musician. If you're managing unsigned artists, your priority will be to generate as much work as possible to get them noticed and paid.
Whether you're managing unknown musicians or major record labels, it's important to understand the field of music in which your clients operate. Each different type of music has its own scene, fan base and unique way of working.
It's important to research the music business you're in – or want to enter – and identify the key influencers, from the big promoters and broadcasters, to record companies. Get to know the structure of the companies you're dealing with too – be clear about how business is conducted, who is responsible for what and who the decision-makers are. Then go out and grab their attention and command their respect. Having an influential network helps, so always be professional but friendly and approachable to maintain and create new contacts.
You will also need to be able to cope well under pressure. Dealing with a range of different characters and organizations, all with their own pressures, can be challenging. When someone loses their cool you have to make sure you don't – it's your job to keep calm, see the strategic picture and put out the fires that other people start.
If you're looking for a way into management then having a presence at the right places is a great way to get noticed. Many managers get appointed in all types of situations, such as gigs or clubs as nearly all the key people will be there.
Most managers start as promoters, assistants, engineers or even artists. Putting time in at different levels of the industry will arm you well in the future. The best way to start is to get experience in different departments and work your way up.
Starting you own operation is a great way to break into management and will gain you some real experience. It may feel like you're at the bottom of a mountain, but it won't be long until you find yourself half way to the top.
The music business is a great industry to work in, but to be a manager requires drive and determination which is driven by a passion for music. It's fiercely competitive but, once you've made it, it can be one of the most fulfilling and often financially rewarding careers.
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Is is just the аптека (Apteka is pharmacy) locations we use, or is Vaseline, so helpful for treating winter weather ills, in some sort of controlled status in Russia?
It seems that Вазeлин (vaseline) is not available as a shelf item, and instead one must ask a pharmacy technician to dispense it. Many smaller аптеки (pharmacies) hold most products behind the counter because of space but is there a reason why Вазeлин is held behind the counter in larger ones as well?
Some village folk across the former Soviet Union still use Vaseline as a way to store fresh eggs. An old farm trick, eggs will remain fresh up to two years without refrigeration if stored in a cool, dry space and given a thin coat of Vaseline. The Vaseline application supplements the natural "bloom" a hen gives each egg which keeps it fresh during the fertilization process immediately after an egg has been laid.
As Vaseline is petroleum-based we at first didn't understand why some forms of vaseline are sold in a refrigerated state. Since pharmacy refrigerators are kept behind the counter, naturally obtaining those a refrigerated product would need the assistance of a pharmacy technician. Doing a little research however quickly led to the discovery that a form of Vaseline oil is dispensed as a stool softener when a patient suffers from constipation. The photo below is Вазeлинin a bottle:
Language lesson:
If you purchase Vaseline in Ukraine it will be spelled slightly different as Ukrainian while similar to Russian in some respects, is truly a different language. Vaseline in Russian Cyrillic is spelled Вазeлин but the Ukrianian Cyrillic spelling uses a letter not found in the Russian version of the Cyrillic alphabet. In Ukrainian the spelling for Baseline is вазелін.
For students of Russian language the way to pronounce Вазeлин can be found here.