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Sword Art Online Episode 8: One-Hit KO
On the 74th floor, Kirito manages to somehow obtain an S-class ingredient, the meat of a Ragout Rabbit but has no way to cook it. Enlisting the help of Asuna, who maxed out her cooking skill, the pair go to her house to have it in the form of stew, despite the protests of Asuna's KoB bodyguard, Kuradeel. The next day, after extracting a promise from Kirito to party with her, Asuna is being pursued by Kuradeel once again, who challenges Kirito to a duel and quickly loses. When Kirito and Asuna find the 74th floor boss room, they decide to go in and are met by a huge blue demon, the Gleameyes.
=__= I feel so cockblocked now. Evidently I have the order of events slightly messed up in my head, because the epic thing I was referring to last week actually applies to something NEXT week, which I'm sure of especially now that we've seen the floor 74 boss, The Gleameyes. It's also a "dance of black and white" in a sense, which makes it even more of a troll from studio A-1 Pictures and their terrible naming sense.
In this case it probably refers to the one and a half minute match between Kuradeel and Kirito, though to be fair it wasn't so much a dance as it was a well-timed strike by our overpowered, yet still extremely cool protagonist. Kirito continues to prove himself as a very badass individual, both in dungeons all by himself and out in the field – he makes throwing needles at frightened rabbits look epic. Just for future reference and if anyone wants to know, that one-handed sword skill with the square after-image is named <Vertical Square> by the way xD I love it when all these swords glow different colours; everything becomes so much more flashier and surreal.
Allow me to be all butthurt at the title just once more – while "black" and "white" referred to Kirito and Kuradeel respectively, it's kinda ironic that really, it should be vice versa. Kuradeel has the makings of our first proper antagonist in the show, and while he's not as bad as Accel World's Nomi, you can tell that he's the kind of guy that has a really hateful attitude and would easily hold a grudge from the look on his face after he was rejected. Just by the rash action he took to challenge Kirito for no proper reason, it's obvious that he believes himself superior just because he's a Knights of the Blood member – well, superior to a trash Beater, anyway. I don't know how that kind of guy got into KoB, or why he was picked as Asuna's bodyguard, but as someone who's clearly obsessed over her, I'm sure he felt more cockblocked than I did, after spending an entire night stalking her outside her house.
I was sure they'd skip out the Ragout Rabbit scene, but after the episode I'm glad they didn't for two main reasons. Firstly, as we're now starting a linear storyline and there aren't going to be any more awkward time skips, having a scene as mild as cooking stew kinda affirms the slower pacing and is an unofficial promise to not have any more Zetman-style bullet train pacing speeds. Hopefully. The second reason is that we get more romance to-be between Kirito and Asuna, even if it was disappointing for a major event like visiting Asuna's fancy house to not have anything happen. Knowing Kirito's nature and status as a solo player, they can't be meeting that often, and it wouldn't be like Kirito to make the first move, let alone propose to her. Remember though, at this point Asuna's already crushing on him (since this is after Lizbeth's side story) so it's only a matter of time~
After two years in SAO, people are starting to forget their lives in the real world, which is easy to talk about, but scarier to imagine when you actually think about it. You know how you commonly get these background people in anime, that have standard faces, hair and designs? They were there in Kirito vs Kuradeel too, and when you think about it, each one of these guys is actually a real person that got stuck in this virtual MMO. Seeing them being all excited at a solo beater fighting a KoB member, or talking about how cute Asuna is
even though it's true is really different to their faces back in the Starting City, when everyone was screaming after Kayaba Akihiko's announcement. It's as simple as moving to a different country, where you slowly become more comfortable and adapt, forgetting things and learning to live with a new life. The concept of dying that was so scary is now more of a "oh, it's not so bad after all" mentality. But hey, there's a big bad boss just over there. There's no better time than now to spice things up with a little screaming and crying, right?


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I love staring at my baby. I still don't fully comprehend the miracle of this precious child. His little teeth are slowly but surely creeping in—the bottom two—at the same time! Thursday was another fulltime nursing day—I thank God that I am able to respond to his needs.
I recently had a conversation with a BFF about our birth stories. Ours were very different—she was able to deliver naturally. I delivered via c-section—it wasn't by choice—but in the end, it was the best for Par.
One thing I missed out on during my son's birth was nursing him immediately after (this has more to do with my son than with the c-section). I have heard so many people talk about how incredible it is—and that the bond is amazing—sort of like the perfect ending to the journey of giving birth and the perfect beginning of the mother/baby relationship all rolled into one.
I pray that I will have a chance at some point to share this type of experience with another child. About 2 hours after delivering Par I was hooked-up to my yellow mistress—the Medela Symphony. Then began the "pump, walk milk down to NICU, clean off machine parts, visit Par, pump, walk bottles down to NICU, clean off machine parts, etc" ritual. (They had me up and walking 6 hours after my c-section—but going to see my baby was all the encouragement I needed and I would have gone much sooner had they let me). Much like a mother will start to leak if she hears a baby cry, I would start to leak if I saw a Medela Symphony—and they were all over the hospital!
A lot of people are misinformed about being able to BF their baby immediately after delivery. They also are misinformed about their rights as mothers to decline supplements (formula, sugar water) for their baby. Although your milk doesn't come in for a few days—our bodies are designed to provide enough nourishment for our babies until it does come in. Additionally, most healthy babies are designed to only need the little bit of colostrum from his mother's breast. This decision should be made ahead of time and made very clear with the people who will be caring for you and your baby once you deliver.
Also, there is usually no reason that you must be separated from your baby during a healthy delivery—but you'll need to check your hospital protocol.
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We spent last rainy, awful Sunday in Rhinebeck at the Sheep + Wool Festival. After a sleepover at Visnja's house, we hit the road at 6:30am in order to make our 9am workshops… spinning and felting. (Check out our felted sheep below — shorn and unshorn)
Rhinebeck was beautiful, despite the rain. We bought plenty of things to keep us warm — hats, scarves, cashmere booties. The festival was full of amazing people, talented vendors, and all our favortite animals. We even ran into some of our students! And then came close to purchasing a french angora bunny. But we thought we should probably wait til spring..
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Marley and Me
From the previews of this movie, you are more than likely expecting to see the standard romantic comedy with Jennifer Anniston. Instead, you get something even worse. This movie is more of a drama in comedy sheeps clothing. The movie drags on for what feels like forever, the dialog is dry, the few bits of humor applied is hardly something to even toss a chuckle at, and they seem to skip several months to several years at whim with no indication they are doing so.
Marley and Me is about a man and his connection with his dog. They go through all of lifes experiences together, starting from marriage, to children, to the eventual dogs death. Not once did I feel anything for the characters in the movie, and there wasn't much going on to keep me interested. I mostly wanted to get up and write this review before the movie was even complete. Save yourself about two hours of your life and don't waste your time with this flick. 4/10.
March 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm
So this reviewer was bummed because the Three Stooges did not show up in Marley and Me? Hmm. Drink more alcohol before you watch it on video, then perhaps you will get all the laughs you seek! Now, as for the movie, it was very good. There were sad moments, and joyful moments, much like other good films. Best movies of the year here, of course, are Gran Torino and Changeling, but Marley and Me was worth the time. You will remember that film long after you forget how the Zagoobians invaded the planet Obamba etc.


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Watch Dude Play National Anthem With His Gun Because 'Murica
If you get in the way when this guy plays the national anthem, you'll bleed red, white and blue -- but mostly red.
Redneck Couch Moving Is Simply Ingenious
Here's a new bit for Jeff Foxworthy: if you move your couch by sliding it down from the top floor using rope, you might be a redneck.
Watch a Marine Survive Sniper's Shot to His Head
It's one thing to hear about war. It's another to see it.
Sleeping Car Passenger Gets the Absolute Scare of His (Or Any Other) Life
Now this is how you wake up someone.
What Happens When This 9-Year-Old Asks Strangers for a Light?
Asking someone for a light isn't unusual. What is unusual is when the person asking is a child.
Kid's Insane Pushups Will Make You Sad You're Fat and Flabby
Did you know there's such a thing as a 90-degree pushup? Did you know there's a kid out there who can do them and he could probably kick your butt?
Thirsty Woman Drinks Entire Beer With No Hands Because She's Cooler Than You'll Ever Be
Phones aren't the only hands-free devices for people to enjoy.
Dog Disguised As Giant Spider Is the Scariest Thing in the History of Scary Things
You've heard of Spider-Man, but let us now introduce you to Spider-Dog.
99-Pack of Beer Just Made Getting Drunk Even Easier
Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, meet 99 cans of beer in the box.
These People Volunteered to Get Tased by Their Evil Friends on Video
"Say there, friend, how'd you feel about letting me inject you with 300,000 volts of electricity while this guy takes pictures of it?"


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» 09/15/2010
Egyptian security forces storm the Monastery of St Macarius, three monks badly injured
About 300 agents take part in the assault, backed by cars and armoured vehicles. Tear gas, batons and stones wee used against the monks. The siege, which began on 7 September, lasted 24 hours. Ownership and new cells for monks are the core of the contentious issue.
Cairo (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Hundreds of Egyptian security forces, backed by a large number of cars and armoured vehicles, attacked the monastery of St Macarius of Alexandria in Wadi Rayan, Fayoum Province, 150 kilometres south of Cairo. The action began at 8 pm on 7 September, but news about it only filtered recently. About 300 agents took part in the assault, using tear gas, batons and stones against monks, three of whom were seriously wounded.
According to the AINA news agency, security forces prevented the delivery of limestone bricks for the construction of cells for the monks inside the ancient Monastery. They also tried to seize the bricks already delivered but the monks sat on them, refusing to move.
The issue concerns the ownership of the area and its use, with monks and the government holding different positions.
The authorities claim that Wadi Rayan is a conservation area that cannot be touched. The monks say they must build cells inside the monastery, which goes back long before it was ever designated as a conservation area.
Security forced surrounded the Monastery until 12 AM the following day, but withdrew "after seeing the insistence of monks to assert their rights," said Fr Boulos el-Makkary, one of the 85 monks living in the monastery. "They left with the commander promising to be back soon."
"The monks believe that the government wants to prevent any construction on the premises to prevent any increase in the number of monks living there, even though cells for the monks are badly needed," Father Boulos added.
At present, cells are shared by five to eight monks even though each should have his own.
The Monastery of St Macarius, also known as the "Buried Monastery" since most of its cells are caves in the mountain, has been uninhabited for a long time because of the lack of electricity and water. However, in 1996 monks began living there permanently and obtained permission from the Minister of Environment.
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Forze di sicurezza egiziane assaltano il monastero di San Macario, gravi tre religiosi
All'attacco hanno partecipato oltre 300 agenti, a bordo di veicoli e mezzi militari. Lanciati gas lacrimogeni, pietre e sassi all'indirizzo dei monaci. L'assedio, scattato il 7 settembre, è durato 24 ore. Al centro della contesa l'area su cui sorge l'edificio e la costruzione di nuove celle per i religiosi.
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Kirkuk: young Christian abducted, tortured and beheaded
Ashur Yacob Issa, 29, was the father of three children. He was abducted three days ago. Negotiations for his released failed. This morning police found his body, which bore "horrific marks of torture". In voicing his outrage, the archbishop of Kirkuk slammed this "inhuman act," urging everyone to work together to "protect defenceless citizens".
Kirkuk (AsiaNews) – An Iraqi Christian man was abducted, tortured and then beheaded. The victim was from Kirkuk, northern Iraq. Police found his body this morning. He had been kidnapped three days ago and the family had received a ransom request. However, negotiations for his release did not work out and so he was brutally murdered. For the archbishop of Kirkuk, his death is an "inhuman act" because it goes "against every human and religious principle". Iraqi Christians have been living in a state of high tension since the killing of Osama Bin Laden, fearing possible revenge by local Muslim extremists.
Ashur Yacob Issa was 29 years old and had three children, a source in Kirkuk toldAsiaNews. He was abducted three days ago for ransom. His kidnappers wanted US$ 100,000 to release him. However, negotiations with his family "did not work out", a local Christian said.
The incident came to a terrible end this morning, when police found the young man's body, by the side of a bridge. The body showed "horrific marks of torture", the source said. The head had been cut off and the eyes gauged out of their socket.
The crime sent a shockwave through the city, especially in its Christian community. although the victim was kidnapped in order to get a large sum of money, the death of Osama Bin Laden by the US on 2 May has raised the tension level in the Christian community. Since then in fact, it has been living in fear of possible reprisals by Muslim extremists.
Speaking to AsiaNews, Mgr Louis Sako, archbishop of Kirkuk, condemned the murder of the young man, calling it an "inhuman act" that goes against "every human and religious principle".
"No man who believes in God and respects life can commit such acts," the prelate said.
Now Mgr Sako's concern is for the widow and her fatherless children.
However, in a warning to the perpetrators of this act, the archbishop said, "Let them think about those who are left without a father and a husband. Even if human justice is not done, divine justice shall, sooner or later".
Lastly, the archbishop of Kirkuk called on police and security forces officials, both local and national, to undertake joint action "so that all people of good will can work together to protect defenceless citizens." (DS)
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Kirkuk: giovane cristiano rapito, torturato e decapitato
Ashur Yacob Issa aveva 29 anni ed era padre di tre figli. Era stato sequestrato tre giorni fa; le trattative per il rilascio non sono andate a buon fine. Questa mattina la polizia ha rinvenuto il cadavere, con "orribili segni di torture". La condanna dell'arcivescovo di Kirkuk, che parla di "gesto disumano" e invita alla cooperazione per "proteggere cittadini inermi".
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Q: I have been improving steadily (sometimes slowly) over the last three years, and I would like to start more advanced training. I have read Training for Climbing and I would like to start using HIT strips, but don't have access to a gym with HIT strips or body weights, and I don't think I am ready for the campus board yet. Can you suggest some simple and cheap training exercises to continue improving and working towards HIT/campus training? The local gym has a hang board, pull up bar, campus board, and all types of climbing, but no weights. Thanks. – Jared (North Carolina)
A: Sure, Jared, there's lots you can do to ramp up your training without a HIT wall. First, begin training with Uneven Grip Pull-ups as described in my book–these are excellent for developing one-arm power. For lock-off strength and endurance, do Frenchies. Also, if you buy a 10 or 20 lb weight belt, start training your pull-ups with the weight belt on and beginning doing some moderate indoor bouldering with the 10 lb belt on. The bottom line: at some point, further strength gains require that you begin climbing/training with more than body weight. You can only get so strong handling your own weight, therefore invest in a good 10 lb weight belt…it'll make a huge difference!
Q: Hi Eric, I am looking for your expert advice how to advance from my current level (5.11a/b on well-protected leads or TR) up to the 5.12 level. I have been climbing for 4 years, the last two years outdoor (mostly trad). Am I at the point where I need a more structured training program? – Michal (California)
A: Hi Michael, That's a tough question for me to answer without actually seeing you climb. Yes, most people do benefit from beginning a more targeted training program upon reaching the 5.11 level. Still, most people are largely held back by mental and technique constraints. Consider engaging a local climbing to help you uncover subtle mental and technical flaws in your game.
The bottom line: You are climbing great for only 4 years, and remember that climbing is an experience sport. So, keep climbing and traveling as much as possible, and get on as many different rock types as possible. If you struggle on a route or it feels awkward, take that as a sign that it's a climb you SHOULD be on to learn new skills and techniques. Keep on keeping on, and 5.12 will soon be yours!
Q: How do I avoid overtraining? Could using a fingerboard as a staple of training cause overtraining? – Case (Florida)
A: Hello Case, Great questions. First, doing ANY type of highly specific training repeatedly (fingerboard or whatever) can lead to overtraining and injury. Varying your workout every few days or weeks is an important principle of effective training. My book, Training for Climbing, provides a detailed overview of the science of effective training. Since you are relatively new to climbing, the most important type of training is to CLIMB 2 to 4 days per week. You can supplement with some pull-ups and mild fingerboard training, but I always advise new climbers to focus mainly on climbing. Developing technique and mental skills (learning to relax and move efficiently) will make you feel stronger on the rock FASTER than actual strength training will!
Q: Dear Eric, I'm 41 years old, and I like all types of climbing. I've read all the books, yet my problem is that I cannot put the theory to work. Rarely do I climb relaxed–usually I'm anxious, scared of falling, and hurry up to the belay. Is it my age? What's more, it is very difficult for me to read sequences. Do you advise to work a route until done correctly, or try different routes every time? One more question: My boy is 6 years old and he likes climbing with me. Is he old enough to train on the indoor wall or he may be injured on his hands? Thank you for your time. – Nikos (Greece)
A: Hi Nikos, We are about the same age, and I have two boys (age 5 and 7) who are learning to climb. Climbing on the home wall is fine for the kids–but they should not do fingerboard, campus, etc. which can injury them. Climbing is a great family endeavor!
As for your situation, I think you just need to continue to climb outside as often as possible and gradually you will gain more comfort on the rock and learn to relax and fall safely. I suggest two approaches: 1. Pick one route near your limit and practice it over and over to the point of smooth perfect movement. Let yourself take safe falls, hang, etc. as part of the process. However, you don't want to use this approach all the time. 2.) More often, you should lead climb routes a couple grades below your maximum….routes you can mostly onsight and mostly climb without falling. Practice "reading" the climb from the ground, then go up and ascend the route and see how well you read it. Sending a LOT of routes like this is much more important than projecting very hard climbs. I suggest spending 80% of the time with approach #2 and only 20% of time (or less) projecting hard routes.
Keep following my articles and listening to the training podcasts on Podclimber.com Good luck my friend!
Q: What's the best way to partake in weighted bouldering? It seems that adding weight will affect technique—how much is acceptable? Should I focus on less technical routes? – Chris (Norway)
A: Chris, You are right on about the weight. Only do it on an overhanging indoor wall with decent, comfy holds and nontechnical sequences. Use a 5 to 10kg (10 to 20 lbs) weight belt (not a vest!) since you want the weight near your center of gravity. I suggest setting a few steep, hard boulder problems specifically for climbing with weight on. Then you can send each of these problems a few times during your max strength workouts. Cycle on and off of this training method every few weeks.


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Have a flick through the front pages of today's newspapers. They all use some old publicity shots of David Cameron with his son Ivan.
All? No, the Daily Mail (which you won't find in that gallery) has gone with a full page shot of David and Samantha Cameron papped in the street on their return from the hospital. It's inside the Telegraph and Times as well, but the Mail have helpfully run it so big you can HAVE A REALLY GOOD LOOK AT HOW PUFFY HER EYES HAVE GONE FROM CRYING!
The paper says inside that "They were pictured by photographers as they walked along their West London street and a Tory aide said there was no objection to the pictures being used."
He's wrong.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Close-up grief - now in full colour!
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In what kind of container are the cremated remains returned?
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Saturday, March 31
Shoes or pedestals?
I'm not getting it. Are these real shoes?
I've been seeing women walking on things like that and can see that they are having a hard time to put one foot after another.
It seems to me that some fashion items were transformed in objects of desire and the body has to be adjusted to them. After being used twice they go to the decorate the closet.
Elegance lost it's sense or am I missing something?
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Berlin, they say, is the place to be on New Years Eve. Everyone I know who has been there has a crazy story.
Remember the Fourth of July fireworks? It's like that, but on -every street corner-.
We were on a rooftop with some really good beer. -Really- good beer.
There was techno. EVERYWHERE.
When I was in Mongolia, there was a video on MTV-Asia of a Moby concert from New Years Eve in Berlin. He played in the streets, the commercial claimed.
New Years Eve in Reykjavik has been likened to New Years Eve in Berlin, but without the techno. I would more consider it to be like a small town trying to emulate what they have heard about Berlin New Years, only to quickly give up the idea of copying and instead make it their own.
Our evening started with bonfires. We walked down the street to MC's house, picking him up and increasing the size of our party with friends and friends of friends. Walking into a field, we saw the bonfire. Large wooden spools held together with what looked like rebar formed a sculpture that was lit. It burned and burned and burned. Embers emerged from the fire. One larger pile was surrounded by low flames, flowing rather than blowing in the wind. It was a lake of fire surrounded by glowing red rocks. The ground was frozen, but around the edge of the heat it transitioned into a sick, wet mud.
Some people set off fireworks around us. "It's a communal thing," SM told us. "We enjoy their displays and later they will enjoy our display." Through the haze of heat, fireworks went off closer to downtown. They didn't look real. The smell of explosives mixed with the salt from the ocean.
Around eleven:30 we left for the Church. The Church is a Lutheran church towards the center of Reykjavik. It has, I am assured, a name, that none of us ever use. It is, quite possibly, the tallest building downtown. Climbing up the hill to the Church, our group separated. The sound of fireworks turned into bright explosions rising over the Church. SM and CS carried fireworks over their shoulders, like flags or guns. We stopped just outside of the crowd around the Church. The gold tip of SM's rocket served as a rallying point like a flag in a battle field. We gathered. "Once we go in," someone said, "we won't be able to find one another."
and lead to chain reactions. People who weren't adding to the cacophony in the sky looked up, and even those hunched over fuses, lining up rows of smaller "children's fireworks," or balancing rockets into bottles would pause and lean back, staring at the sky.


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A blog about making model trains, little boats and both real and model automobiles. Typed by someone with painty hands, oil under his fingernails and the smell of solder in his nostrils.
Monday, December 05, 2011
Super D
I seem to be the target for "unusual" projects. The ones that aren't straight "Take the kit out of the box and stick it together without deviating from the nice simple instructions". This is one of those.
My task is to build a Super D. To aid me, I have been supplied with a loco that looks almost exactly right - apart from the almighty dent in the boiler. In addition there are loads of slightly random bits in the box. Some of these duplicate bits already on the model and other don't. I just have to pick the best of the bunch, and make a complete loco out of them.
I also get some information including a Model Railways Magazine from July 1973 with the "Bazzing Around" feature on the class. For those who don't remember him, Baz was a bloodhound who used to write a very informative column covering details of individual classes. I have read his words and still don't understand the history. It's a good job that the pictures are excellent.
So, I have a dented loco, loads of bits and a magazine article written by a dog. What could go wrong ?
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This is an interesting article that talks about the inefficiencies of modern lightbulbs, and suggests a new alternative. They estimated that we can save about US$35 billion dollars here in America by changing our production away from the traditional tungsten lightbulbs to a newer zinc oxide type bulb.
Here is an excerpt from the Popular Science article: "The lightbulb has remained virtually unchallenged since Edison invented it more than a century ago, but now scientists believe that zinc oxide-the same chemical that keeps diaper rash at bay-could provide a much-needed alternative to the inefficient lights that dominate our homes."


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It's been two years this week since our dear friends lost their firstborn son the day they were expecting to deliver him. Brave is still very alive in our hearts and we long for the day on the other side of this life where we will meet him face to face.
"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy..."
I hear it every day. So many times every day.
I've been guilty of declaring, "that's not my name today," eager to hide from the little voices behind the needs that will distract me from my conversation, my tasks.
And yet, she longs for it. For the distractions. For the little voice.
It would be a welcomed and coveted beautiful sound in her ear.
To hear her baby's cry, as she feels her body preparing to nourish him and realizes her clothes are soaked and will need to be changed before she runs errands later.
To hear her toddler's sweet, squeaky voice call out for her,
tearing her away from whatever less important task she was accomplishing.
To hear her preschooler ask for help spelling his well-fitting name.
These are sounds I hear every day.
These are the sounds I take for granted every day.
Lord, I'm sorry.
Friend, I'm sorry.
Two years. Two years without her firstborn.
My heart still wrenches for her when I think of how Brave she's had to be.
My children. Healthy. Here. Needy of my attention and love.
Everything else pales in comparison. Really.
Andrew & Christy have displayed incredible bravery as they have grieved these last two years. For more information on their journey, you can visit them here or here.


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As the Ashland High softball team approaches the midway point of its season, it is still a unit in search of an identity.
The Grizzlies (8-4) open the Southern Sky Conference portion of their schedule on Saturday with a trip to Central Point to face two-time defending Class 5A state champion Crater in a doubleheader, starting at noon. The nonconference portion of Ashland's schedule has included both bright spots — a repeat championship at the Yreka Tournament — and dark ones — a pair of shutouts in its last three outings, including a 13-0 loss to reigning Class 6A state champ Grants Pass on Wednesday.
"I think we had a really hard preseason, so I think we're really well prepared and we're excited to get the conference started," junior pitcher/infielder Hayley Ross said. "We have a lot of new girls and this preseason helped us bond together and be the team we want to be."
Ashland rolled to a 21-5 record last season, including a 9-3 mark in SSC play to capture the school's first-ever league title. But the joy was short-lived as errors and an uncharacteristically shaky pitching performance by ace Bella Pribyl contributed to a home loss to Century in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. That pain was compounded by watching rival Crater — a team Ashland had beaten three times in four meetings — go on to win the state title.
"I think we have a fire under us," senior co-captain Amanda Good said. "We kind of had it taken away from us last year and we want it really badly."
Compared to last season, when the Grizzlies jumped out of the gate by winning their first 10, this season's beginning has been more modest. The team opened with a 3-2 loss to Henley before winning five straight. The team has split its last six to post an 8-4 mark.
"Our schedule was a lot harder than it was last year," fourth-year coach Misty Potochnick said. "We did that on purpose. We wanted to play harder teams so we would be better when went into conference."
The Grizzlies allowed more than three runs just three times in 26 games last season. They've yielded more than three six times in 12 games this spring and have already allowed more runs (48) than they did all of last season (44). Defensive breakdowns have been one problem; Ashland has committed 18 errors in 12 games.
"We're a different team and we're still coming together and we've played a lot of really good teams this year," Pribyl said.
In the circle most days is Pribyl, a senior coming off a dominating season in which she earned SSC Pitcher of the Year honors after going 20-5 with a 0.72 earned run average and 232 strikeouts.
"Every time Bella's in there, we have a chance to win," Potochnick said.
A true power pitcher, Pribyl is still seeking to regain her 2008 form, however. She's 7-2 with a 1.87 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 56 innings this spring while splitting time with Ross. Part of that could be attributed to moving the pitching rubber back three feet to the current NCAA standard of 43 feet from home plate.
The bright spot for Ashland has been its offense. The Grizzlies are batting .299 as a team and have six players hitting .300 or better. Ashland has scored five runs or more in eight of its first 12 games, but has been blanked twice.
"That's going to be a real positive thing for Bella," Potochnick said. "In the past, Bella's had to kind of carry the team. Offensively, we're going to put up some numbers. If we can hold teams to two or three runs, I think we'll have a chance to win any game."
The Grizzlies return six starters from last the school's first conference championship team, including All-SSC first-teamers Good, Sarah Silbowitz, Pribyl and Carley Santee. Good (.425 batting average) and Silbowitz (.302) form the league's best left side of the infield. Ross (.349) takes over for Samantha Gilbert at second base with sophomore Rose Marston at first.
The outfield has a new look with Kaylin McAnary in left, freshman Nicole Lehman (.405) splitting time with Santee (.387) in center and either Piper Cantrell (.361) or Natalie Knight in right. Santee has moved from centerfield behind the plate as the top catcher, replacing All-SSC perfomer Kylie Cantrell.
"Our offense is a bit stronger than last year," Ross said. "On defense, we just need to practice playing together some more, because we've had to put girls in positions they're not normally at."
Good, a line-drive hitter with power (six career home runs), is the offensive leader in average, hits (17, tied with Lehman), RBIs (13) and extra-base hits (six).
"Whenever anyone steps up to bat, I know they are going to do something," Good said. "Everyone has shown it this year."
The SSC race figures to be balanced, with any of the four teams (Klamath Union does not field a team) capable of grabbing the title. The league gets three spots in the Class 5A playoffs.
While the Grizzlies are hoping to step things up a notch when SSC play begins Saturday, the Comets are just hoping for a touch of yesteryear. The defending state champions are 2-8 and have been 10-runned twice already this spring.
"I don't think anyone should be favored," Pribyl said. "Any team can beat any team on any given day."


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Congratulations to the finalists for the 2013 Derringer Awards! All four categories have a strong lineup of authors.
I was especially pleased to see stories among the finalists which were published by BEAT to a PULP, Grift Magazine, The Flash Fiction Offensive at Out of the Gutter Online, Off the Record 2: At the Movies, and Shotgun Honey, all outlets that have published (or, in the case of Grift, will soon publish) some of my stories. The editors and publishers involved at those outlets are excellent to deal with, and the recognition is well deserved.
As I've pointed out before, I like statistics. So here's a look at the publications with the most stories among the 2013 Derringer finalists:
- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (3)
- Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (3)
- An Apple for the Creature (2)
- Best New England Crime Stories 2013: Blood Moon (2)
The following publications and websites each had one story among the finalists: BEAT to a PULP: Round Two, Burning Bridges: A Renegade Fiction Anthology, Chesapeake Crimes, Crime Square, The Flash Fiction Offensive at Out of the Gutter Online, GRIFT Magazine Issue #1, Off The Record 2: At The Movies, Protectors: Stories to Benefit PROTECT, Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine and Shotgun Honey.
Again, congratulations to all of the finalists!
The Derringers were established by the Short Mystery Fiction Society in 1997 to honor excellence in short mystery fiction.


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Elad Omer
3d Generalist
Tel aviv, Israel
Need help with vray animation render question..
Hi everyone,
I am following this well known tutorial below about vray animation render..
and my Q. is:
How to avoid this blurred 1 frame that is created again and again
whenever the camera cuts to another angle ?
(I know why its being created..since the Gi map in the first pre-pass is being
calculated as an average of current frame +the ones on its sides..
thats why its visible only when the camera change position.. but no idea
how to avoid it..)
thanks in advance..
rendering vray animation with moving objects
|01 January 2013
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Olivier Thériault
Modeler looking for work
Montreal, Canada
From what I understand, you are using one camera to do every angle (cuts). It is always best to use more than one camera to do cuts. Think of it as in a real life situation. You'd need more than one camera.
Also, if you use motion blur, it will surely create a big problem the way you're doing it.
Did I get the question right or was I completely off? You might want to show an image of your problematic frame.
|01 January 2013
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Elad Omer
3d Generalist
Tel aviv, Israel
Thanks olivier for your respond..
You understood me right..I have 1 camera for a 3 minutes short animation with
many shots..and cuts between them.
I want to send it to a render farm..and creating many cameras
( 1 for each point of view..some of them repeat but many arent..)
will be very complicated to send to the farm..
(cause of the way I understood its working. from the docs they publish)
Thats why Im kind of stuck here..thinking of maybe sending it the regular way
to render..it didnt make sense for me to do that without checking
how its done by others..
easier to see in the images..(quite nice as a frame..but in a movie..)
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David Almeida
Part-time dreamer
Maceió, Brazil
olivierth got it right. If you don't want to use multiple cameras, you can change the interpolation (tangents) between keys to step or discard the problematic frames in the final movie.
|01 January 2013
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Olivier Thériault
Modeler looking for work
Montreal, Canada
If you want to keep it with only one camera, perhaps leaving a few frames between each cut might fix the problem.
|01 January 2013
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Elad Omer
3d Generalist
Tel aviv, Israel
davius, if I change the interpolation to 0 ..and still use this rendering method
will the animation still benefit from low flickering ? (and maybe shorter render)
or it will be same as using the 1 pass regular rendering way?
(any other number but 0 will still give same results I think.. )
olivierth, thanks for the suggestion..but I cant think of a way to do it without
getting a very complex unwanted results..(for example..since I have specific frame
oriented contollers).
regarding the motion blur it makes sense.. but I have just tested it and it looks ok..
I think maybe I have one way doing it easily..sending the render anyway
and then manually render all the problematic frames(about 60) and replace them in post with after effects..
thanks again for you comments!
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Skip to comments.It's time to Stop the Revisionist History on the Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb - Video
Posted on 08/06/2009 5:35:39 AM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Today marks the 64th anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb by the United States on Japan, August 6, 1945. The decision by President Harry Truman to drop the bomb has been roundly criticized by revisionist historians and others on the Left. Some have even gone so far as to call Truman a "war criminal" for doing so. They could not be more wrong.
The United States had already suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties at the hands of Japan, in a war Japan started. The Japanese had shown in battle after battle their willingness to fight to death to hold ground they occupied. How much more would they have done so to defend their sacred home islands. Their unwillingness to surrender, even after the devastation of the first atomic bomb proves that point.
President Truman's first responsibility was to America, and those putting their lives on the line to defend freedom. He had within his power to bring the war to a swift end by using the atomic bomb. He knew that by using it, he would save untold lives - both American and Japanese. American military leaders had already estimated there would be 1 million American casualties in an invasion of Japan. There would have been millions more Japanese deaths as they sought to defend their homeland to the death.
The truth is this: The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved lives. As horrific as the consequences were of the bombs, they actually saved the Japanese from even greater death and destruction. But above all, Truman saved perhaps a million Americans from death and injury.
Truman did the right thing. It's time Americans stop their hand-wringing and second-guessing about dropping the atomic bomb. It saved lives. Truman did what any American President would have had to do in the same circumstances.
Harry Truman Quotes on the Atomic Bomb . . . . (Watch Videos)
I always describe Hiroshima and Nagasaki as perhaps the greatest humanitarian acts in history. A million lives were saved. Aside from medical research (antibiotics, etc), you can't find too many other simple events which saved so many.
Absolutely correct; the casualty estimates of the time, based upon the fierce fighting that took place in the Battle of the Philippines, ranged from 500,000 to 1,000,000 U.S. troops. Casualty estimates for Japanese were much higher. A couple of other items; the American people were rapidly tiring of the war and many American troops in Europe were being held in place pending the possible upcoming invasion of Japan which did not set well obviously. Lastly, the Soviet Union would have participated in the invasion and thereby would have claimed a right to partition Japan. And, who knows how this would have affected post war history, especially in Asia.
Well said. Seconded.
The lesson of Okinawa was that military AND civilians would rather die than surrender. They would have been lining up Mt. Fuji to jump in. By the way...TAKE THAT TOJO.....AND THAT!
The lesson of Okinawa was that military AND civilians would rather die than surrender. They would have been lining up Mt. Fuji to jump in. By the way...TAKE THAT TOJO.....AND THAT!
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese-Soviet_relations#1932.E2.80.931946:_Deteriorating_relations_and_war
In April 1945, before the defeat of Nazi-Germany the Soviet Union annulled the neutrality pact and after the defeat of Germany in Europe (1945), the Soviet Union declared war on Japan in support of the other Allies of World War II and invaded Manchuria. The invasion began on August 8, 1945, precisely three months after the German surrender on May 8. Notably, it began between the droppings of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9).
Japan's decision to surrender was made before the scale of the Soviet attack on Manchuria, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands was known[citation needed], but had the war continued, the Soviets had plans to invade Hokkaidō well before the other Allied invasion of Kyūshū.
Due to the invasion, 56 islands of the Kuril chain, as well as the southern half of Sakhalin (i.e. the Northern Territories), were in 1946 incorporated into the Soviet Union by a Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet. This decree created a South-Sakhalin Province in the Khabarovsk Region of the Soviet Union. This annexation was never recognized by Japan and prevented the conclusion of a Soviet-Japanese World War II peace treaty and the establishment of closer relations between the two states. The Soviet Union refused to return these territories because it feared that such a return would encourage China to push their own territorial claims against the Soviet Union. Also, the Soviet Union used the islands as part of an antisubmarine warfare network guarding the mouth of the Sea of Okhotsk.
VFW Mag in August re-ran my "Liberal Lie" regarding Truman's decision to drop the bomb. One Korean woman, asked if it was the right decision, countered by asking, "How many bombs did they have?" the answer was, about six, she said, "They should have dropped them all."
For it's wartime atrocities, Japan got far less than it deserved.
I hold no anger against Japan, because I was born in 1965 and it wasn't "my" war. The generation living in and running Japan now is a different one. Veterans and Americans of the time are righteous in their anger.
But, I understand history and the sentiment of the time. Japan needed to be stopped in its tracks.
It was on a one-way trip to suicide and it was determined to take millions of lives with it.
Had we lost millions of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, we would not have been so generous to a post-cataclysmic Japan (providing we left anyone alive).
Victor Davis Hanson argues that it was Okinawa, and the horrible casualties there (many by kamikazes) that convinced Truman to use the bomb when it was ready. He (rightly, I think) thought that U.S. willpower would fade for a full-scale invasion of Japan if the casualties got too high.
The bombs wound up saving a lot more Japanese lives than even American lives.
And it prevented a potential Japanese Civil War, which would have made the Korean War look like a walk in the park.
A constant reminder to the rest of the world that we are the only Power to have actually used nuclear weapons.
We have them, and we will use them if necessary.
The Japs started it at Pearl Harbour, we finished it at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
End of story.
You speak the truth. In every arguement I get into about the A bomb, I present the scenario that if Pearl Harbor had never happened, would we have dropped the bomb? I get a look from them like a chicken watching a card trick.
Maybe, but consider this: Polls for continuing the war vs. Japan after Germany was defeated were already turning down; GIs in Europe, as Stephen Ambrose noted, were for the first time ever concerned about medals and the "point system" to get them out of going to Asia. We had already bombed the hell out of Japan, and starved them. I think there was a growing sense that "we had won," with or without unconditional surrender. Had the southern island invasion cost one million American casualties, would the fervor for taking the main islands been as high? I don't know.
I wrote this essay in response to another decrying the use of the "Bomb."
A Counter Reflection on General Tibbet's Death and the A Bomb
I read Chris Checks reflections on the death of BG Paul Tibbets with great interest. Most historians believe that Tibbets role in the atom bombing of Hiroshima was the precipitate cause of the conclusion of the greatest man made disaster in all of human history since the fall, the Second World War. Mr. Check expresses reservations as to the necessity of this action, indeed whether or not the theory, practice and technology of modern warfare allows any war to be prosecuted in accordance with just war theory. Mr. Check does not seem to fall into the camp of those historical revisionists who make suspect claims of an imminent Japanese surrender which negated the rationale for using the A-Bomb. Instead he offers a pointed criticism of the fact that the Bomb was even employed and a concomitant reappraisal of Gen. Tibbets role on that historic mission.
The vital works of the great philosophers Cicero, Aristotle, Augustine of Hippo, St. Thomas Aqinas, or Hugo Grotious attempted to codify the requirements for just war. These men spoke to the notion that any war, or acts performed pursuant to it, must conform to certain principles which would allow the waging of war within a synthesis of classical Greco-Roman, as well as Christian, values. Just war theory can be meaningfully divided into three parts, which in the literature are referred to, for the sake of convenience, in Latin. These parts are: 1) jus ad bellum, which concerns the justice of resorting to war in the first place; 2) jus in bello, which concerns the justice of conduct within war, after it has begun; and 3) jus post bellum, which concerns the justice of peace agreements and the termination phase of war. I wish to examine Mr. Checks premise concerning Gen Tibbets and the Hiroshima A Bomb. in light of all three of these just war considerations.
1. Jus ad bellum: The US was negotiating in good faith with Japanese diplomatic envoys for a peaceful resolution to the crisis occasioned by the Japanese occupation of French Indohina and FDRs subsequent oil embargo right up to the moment Japanese naval aircraft bombed Pearl Harbor. This despite US expectations of an imminent attack by Japan on the US sphere of influence, most notably the Phillipines. The deaths and wounding of almost 3600 Americans, and the destruction of 6 battleships, 3 destroyers, 3 cruisers, hundreds of aircraft and port facilities amply satisfied the justification for a recognition of the state of war existing between the US and Japan. President Roosevelts ringing speech to Congress requesting a declaration of war promised that the US would win through to inevitable triumph, so help us God. Germanys declaration of war on the US followed three days later. There is little doubt that the Jus ad bellum consideration was met.
2. Jus in bello: This aspect of the just war principle is the most problematic for those such as myself who defend the use of the A Bomb. It is an inherently monstrous act to use a weapon of the indiscriminate nature of the Hiroshima A Bomb on a target peopled largely by civillians, thereby violating the subsidiary rules of discrimination, porportionality, and minimum force. But we are not about to revert to conducting war with serried ranks of Phalanxes drawn up against each other with no civillians in sight. No side will yield the percieved advantage of technology. End justifies the means arguments are also singularly unpersuasive to me. Notwithstanding that we can acknowledge, for instance that a discussion of the abortion evil should allow for the admitttedly rare physical life of the mother exception. Commensurately an argument can be made for the unique qualities of the Second World War as an exception to the discrimination and minimum force rule if not the porportionality argument. Any study of this issue must include context. That context was total war against an unrelenting foe whose national character and policies contributed to a racially tinged (on both sides) struggle of the utmost savagery. The slaughter and barbarity of the Pacific war was enhanced by the Japanese refusal to contemplate the shameful reality of surrender no matter how hopeless the situation, and their near total disregard for the accepted conventions of legal conduct in war. I think that I can show that a greater evil would have been done by allowing the continuation of that war rather than to shock the Japanese people into an abrupt surrender by the use of nuclear weapons.
The invasion of Japan was in the offing. At the Potsdam Conference of 24 July 1945, the Allied position was that the Japanese forces would be disarmed Japanese sovereignty would be limited to the four main islands of Japan and such minor islands as we shall determine and respect for fundamental human rights would be established. The message ended with this: We call upon the Government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all the Japanese armed forces, and to provide proper and adequate assurances of their good faith in such action. The aternative for Japan is complete and utter destruction.
The implementation of these publically stated objectives required the complete defeat of Japan and its occupation. The militarists controlling Japan were determined to resist even unto the destruction of Japan. Prime Minister Suzuki Kantaro was willing to negotiate peace thru Switzerland or the Soviet Union, but War Minister Anami Korechika and the Chiefs of Staff Gen. Umeza Yoshijiro and Adm Toyoda Soemu insisted on prosecuting the war to the bitter end in order to uphold our national essence, protect the imperial land and (incredibly) achieve our goals of conquest. The Japanese correctly deduced the objectives of Operation Downfall, the proposed US invasion scheme which was divided into two phases, Olympic, the invasion of Kyushu and Coronet, the invasion of the main island of Honshu. Accordingly the Japanese prepared Operation Decision (Ketsu-Go) which envisaged the deployment of over 2 million troops along the coast to repel Allied landings, to be reinforced by four million armed forces civillian employees and a civillian militia of old people, school children of both sexes numbering 28 million. An invasion of Japan would have been D-day magnified a thousand times, it would have been Stalingrad from the sea. For instance, The 2nd Marine Division was slated to be in the initial assault. It no longer appears in the plans for Operation Olympic after D-Day + 4. The assumption is that it would have ceased to exist or be combat ineffective. Other units are similarly omitted.
An actual model exists for such speculation, the Battle for Okinowa. Pre invasion Okinowa was populated by 574,368 Okinowans.. Take a trip to Okinawa and visit Peace Prayer Park. It's easy to find. It is right next to the Suicide Cliffs just down the road a ways from the Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. There you will see the names of 200,656 men women and children inscribed on black marble slabs who died on that island in the last battle of World War II. Those slabs reveal the following death toll: Japanese 188,136
From other prefectures (soldiers and civilian employees) 65,908
From Okinawa (soldiers and civilian employees) 28,228
From Okinawa (civilians fighting in battles) 56,861
From Okinawa (non-fighting civilians) 37,139
Americans 12,520
Following the battle there was not one thing on the island growing or man-made that was over 24 inches high. The entire population of the island was 574,368 and there were 4.72 artillery shells fired per person during the battle. The land war on Okinawa was soul destroying brutal as American soldiers and Marines doggedly attempted to break the ferocious Japanese resistance. Names like Sugar Loaf and Kakazu Ridge still invoke nightmarish memories from Okinawa veterans. The US Navy suffered the worst pounding in its history, with over 5000 sailors killed and 35 ships sunk by Kamikaze attack.
People extrapolate from 48,000 American and 230,000 Japanese casualties at Okinawa to 500,000 American and millions of Japanese casualties for mainland invasions. Those estimates could have vastly understated the actual causalities. Japans 374,000 mountainous square miles mathematically enables over 500 defensive redoubts comparable to General Ushijimas formidable Okinawa constructions such as those on the Shuri line that inflicted most Okinawa losses. The War Faction adopted the motto of 100 million Japanese deaths for planning final mainland battles. Besides kamikazes, redeployed Kwantung divisions, and bamboo spears for civilians, the allies faced biological warfare. Occupation searchers uncovered large stockpiles of viruses, spirochetes, and fungus spores throughout rural Japan. One delivery plan directed Japanese to infect themselves and then surrender. The Greatest Generation and their parents would have been enraged to discover a political cabal who satisfied their moral orthodoxy by condemning over 500,000 Americans who might otherwise have been saved.
Hiroshima was a target with military value. It was headquarters for the 2nd Japanese Army, charged with the defense of the southern island of Kyushu, the objective of Operation Olympic, whom the United States would have been fighting had the invasion commenced. It also had numerous factories producing military goods. The city was a communications center, a storage point, and an assembly area for troops. Both Command & Control and military production facilities are legitimate military targets.
Other consequences of other than a rapid end to the war were the slow starvation of the Japanese people. Their island nations food supplying merchant fleet was at the bottom of the Pacific, with 5 million tons of it put there by the extraordinarily successful American submarine campaign. In the summer of 1945 Field Marshal Terauchi had openly ordered prison camp commanders to slaughter the Allied prisoners in their control (who were dying at a 33% death rate) at the onset of the invasion. The brutal Japanese occupations of the conquered Asian nations were killing tens of thousands of civilians a month in China, Malaysia, Burma, Singapore, the Solomons, Thailand, and anywhere that the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere sent its soldiers, inflamed by the Japanese militarists corrupted code of Bushido to rape, pillage and kill without mercy. Millions of Asian civilians were killed and others in China served as guinea pigs for Unit 731s depraved medical experimentations into human vivisection, disease infestation and other atrocities more horrifying than the vilest of Josef Mengeles worst inspirations. Japanese scientists performed tests on prisoners centering on the plague, cholera, smallpox, botulism and other diseases. This research led to the development of the defoliation bacilli bomb and the flea bomb used to spread the bubonic plague. Some of these bombs were designed with ceramic (porcelain) shells, an idea proposed by Shiro Ishii in 1938.
These bombs enabled Japanese soldiers to launch biological attacks, infecting agriculture, reservoirs, wells and other areas with anthrax, plague-carrying fleas, typhoid, dysentery, cholera and other deadly pathogens.
Additionally, infected food supplies and clothing were dropped by planes into areas of China not occupied by Japanese forces. These activities continued until wars end.
The Japanese had concocted a plan to launch M6A1 Seiran floatplane bombers from their huge I-400 class subs to drop bombs loaded with biological agents such as plaque and Anthrax on the West Coast of the US. The ships had sailed with a target date of 15 August 1945. Only the end of the war on 14 August occasioned their recall before they reached landfall.
In the afternoon of August 14, Japanese radio announced that an Imperial Proclamation was soon to be made, accepting the terms of unconditional surrender drawn up at the Potsdam Conference. That proclamation had already been recorded by the emperor. The news did not go over well, as more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers stormed the Imperial Palace in an attempt to find the proclamation and prevent its being transmitted to the Allies. Soldiers still loyal to Emperor Hirohito repulsed the attackers.
That evening, General Anami, the member of the War Council most adamant against surrender, committed suicide. His reason: to atone for the Japanese army's defeat, and to be spared having to hear his emperor speak the words of surrender.
Foreign minister Shidehara wrote, "If we continue to fight back bravely, even if hundreds of thousands of noncombatants are killed... there would be room to produce a more favorable international situation for Japan."
"Due to the nationwide food shortage... - it will be necessary to kill all of the infirm old people, the very young, and the sick.
Admiral Onishi: "If we are prepared to sacrifice 20 million Japanese lives in kamikaze effort, victory will be ours."
"With luck, we will repulse the invaders before they land." - General Yoshijiro Umezu
"Who can be 100% sure of defeat?" - War minister General Anami
All said in the August 9th meeting of the 6 man 'Supreme Council for the Direction of the War' held in Tokyo. I would ask that you carefully consider the date as you ponder the Japanese willingness to surrender.
Another item for your consideration: The bomb also stopped Soviet expansion in Asia. The U.S.S.R. declared war on Japan on August 8 and if the war had continued the U.S.S.R. would have invaded and occupied large parts of northern China and northern Japan. The U.S.S.R would have had a presence in the Far East as in Eastern Europe.
As it was, the Soviets occupied North Korea and set up a Stalinist regime that troubles the world to this day. Imagine the Soviets with a Stalinist puppet government in Northern Japan. You dont have to wonder, you have the examples of East Germany, or North Korea, as opposed to West Germany and South Korea.
This certainly cannot be attributed to the foresight of the Allies, as the Soviets entered the war against Japan in response to the Allies importuning Stalin at Yalta. It was about the only commitment he kept, since he saw an opportunity for territorial aggrandizement. But it is an admittedly unforeseen and fortunate subsidiary result of the rapid end of the war.
The world was spared the future horror of nuclear combat thru the instructive example of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Had the wartime use of nuclear weapons remained theoretical, rather than concretely manifest in the vaporized victims of World War II, it is far more likely that they would have been used in super power showdowns at the Berlin Wall or the Cuban Missile Crisis. The example of the relative firecrackers of the WWII A-bombs may have stayed the fingers on the thermonuclear button. The planners of the Manhattan Project did not consider this , but it is something worthy of our consideration.
The extraordinary nature of the war against Japan requires that the jus en bello aspect of just war theory be considered in light of the extraordinary evils that were stopped or prevented by a sudden end to the war, bought about by the A Bomb. The Japanese could view it as a force of nature against which they were helpless to resist, and therefore serve as a legitimate rationale for surrender for a people that viewed that as an absolute disgrace. At the very least, the proportionality rule seems to be honored by using a horrendous method for the purpose of forcing an end to the war and stopping even greater continued slaughter and atrocity.
3, Jus post bello: Despite the unremitting nature of the total war against Japan and the unparallelled level of atrocities committed by Japan, it was not transformed into a post Punic Wars Carthage. The US extended its protections to her against the Soviet Union, demilitarized her, helped it to create a classically liberal representative democracy, with the emperor Hirohito demoted from demigod status. The US was instrumental in elevating Japan into a rehabilitated and respected player on the world stage, a leader in technological innovation and manufacture and a reliable ally against Soviet expansion in the Pacific. Even though considerable US self interest was involved, the US occupation of Japan was conducted with a magnanimity uncharacteristic of the likely aftermath of one of the most savage conflicts in human history. Even though the Japanese surrendered unconditionally, utterly defeated; they are a better world partner for the effect of the generous American peace terms and post war assistance. The Jus post bello criteria was more that adequately satisfied by the exemplary American post war treatment of Japan.
Finally, a word about Gen Tibbets. Before his service in the Pacific, Gen. Tibbets served with the 97th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. The 97th BG served as the model for the famous movie Twelve O Clock High. Tibbets, as a Major left in charge of the Group, was even depicted in the movie. Armstrong, the new CO of the 97th, appointed Tibbets his XO. He flew a B-17 bomber on 25 combat missions in the most deadly environment that American airmen have ever flown in, the flak and fighter filled skies of the European Theatre of Operations. He later took command of the 509th Composite Bomb Group, the B-29 outfit charged to deliver the atomic bombs. He bought the unit to a peak of efficiency and operational security, vital to maintaining the secrecy of the most important military technological development of the war. He stayed in the Air Force, and participated in the development of the B-47, our first all-jet bomber. In the early 1950's, he flew B-47's for three years. He advised on the making of the movie "Above and Beyond," and was pleased that the famous actor, Robert Taylor, played him. From the 1950's through the 1960's he had a number of overseas assignments, including France and India. After his retirement from the Air Force, he became president of Executive Jet Aviation in Columbus, Ohio. For this he has earned the eternal respect and gratitude of his nation. He has not chosen to engage in post modern self flagellation and wear the hair shirt of eternal regret for doing his duty as it was presented to him. He has chosen to accept as his legacy the war ended and the lives saved by his actions rather than fixating on the awful human cost of the bombing. He had earned that right a hundred times over. He has said that he does not want a marker on his grave lest it serve as a focal point for demonstrators. That is the only thing that I disagree with him about. He deserves the honor of a proper memorial so that it may be rendered honors on appropriate occasions. Godspeed to you sir. You served your country and the world well.
To anyone interested in this topic I highly recommend "Downfall" by Richard Frank. I consider it to be the best book that I have read on any WW II topic. After reading this, it will be hard for any of the "no bombers" to support the idea that the war could have been resolved more humanely. The author gives a great deal of background on the events leading up to August 1945, including the merciless firebombing of Japan's cities in the early months of that year and the decisionmaking processes of Japan's military and government, based on archives released around the time that the book was written (September 1999)
I'll second that recommendation!
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This week I am celebrating the signing of my newest contract with Carina Press – for the third book in my erotic sci-fi romance series, The Confederacy Treaty. It's called UNDERCOVER ALLIANCE. Yippee!!!!! Here's a wee bit about it:
Undercover Alliance
When Inarrii Sergeant Sarina Tariim accepts a position off-ship to guard the human lawyer John Bennings she knows in her heart it is a pity post. A paper pusher doesn't need a private body guard with her experience. No one had even heard of the man before the Treaty negotiations began, and they weren't likely to remember him after it was signed. She'd only been given the post because she was too damaged to serve on the Inarrii flagship, too wounded in the last terrorist attack to be considered the dangerous warrior she'd once been.
In the middle of treaty negotiations between the Inarrii and humans, things have come to a precarious standstill. Attacks on the Inarri ships and Mars base have been identified as being human in origin, although there is no question that the radical humans opposing the Treaty have been aided by members of the deadly alien pirates known as the Raveners. Humans alone don't have the technology to create the havoc achieved in the attacks to date, and testimony from witnesses has proven that the anti-alien group has in fact been unknowingly in collusion with the pirates.
Posing as technical lawyer and negotiator, John Bennings, Earth Starforce agent John Norton is assigned to the Treaty negotiations. Intelligence points to a more covert strike on the legal force handling the Treaty than the recent aggressive but ineffective spaceship attacks. His job is to ferret out the plot and foil it. Being assigned a bodyguard isn't surprising, considering the rash of recent incidents, but an Inarrii goddess is more than he'd bargained for. Having a gorgeous woman follow his every movement is a distraction, but one he only allows himself at night. It's clear though that she finds his cover the ultimate in boredom, and as tempting as it is to reveal his true identity, his duty reminds him that his imagination will be his only sensual companion during the next stage of the negotiations.
Ok, so celebrations, while far from complete, are begun. Now what? The planning begins. Actually, I should say, since I am a series writer, that the plan begins again. I am not actually sure it ever stops. We plan on the plot for each individual story, and we plan out the overall arc of the series. For me, now that this book is a go, the next one is on my mind, simmering. I need to plan for the fourth book, the last in this first chapter of alliance between humanity and the alien race of the Inarrii. After that, well, there is a big blank canvass of space and since the Inarrii like to travel and humans are ever curious…I doubt it will be the last we hear of their partnership, or the Confederacy as a whole.
Now, back to celebrating!!
The Confederacy Treaty: Erotic Sci-fi Romance from Carina Press
Alien Revealed – June 2010
The Naked Truth – June 2011
UndercoverAlliance–release date to be announced.
For more information about Lilly Cain, and for excerpts of her stories please visit www.lillycain.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LillyCain or on Facebook at www.facebook.ca/Lilly_Cain


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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE,v.DAVID HOLMES, PETITIONER-APPELLANT.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee County, Illinois. No. 89-TR-5126. Honorable Sheldon Reagan Judge, Presiding
Rehearing Denied September 20, 1994. Petition for Leave to Appeal Denied February 1, 1995.
Present - Honorable Kent Slater, Presiding Justice, Honorable Allan L. Stouder, Justice, Honorable Michael P. Mccuskey, Justice
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Petitioner, David Holmes, appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his request for a hearing on his petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his driver's license. On appeal, petitioner contends that the trial court erred in determining that his petition to rescind was untimely. We reverse and remand.
On April 1, 1989, petitioner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in violation of section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (the Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501). Petitioner submitted to chemical testing which indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12. On May 5, 1989, the office of the Secretary of State notified petitioner that his driver's license would be summarily suspended pursuant to section 11-501.1 of the Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.1). Petitioner's license was suspended from June 10 through September 10, 1989. In December of 1989, petitioner paid the statutory restoration fee and his license was reinstated. He was subsequently acquitted on the underlying DUI charge.
On June 30, 1993, petitioner filed a petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension pursuant to section 2-118.1 of the Code. (625 ILCS 5/2-118.1 (West 1992)). At a hearing held on July23, 1993, the State argued that petitioner was not entitled to a recision hearing because his request was untimely. The trial Judge asked for written briefs and the parties complied. On September 3, 1993, the trial court heard oral arguments and took the case under advisement. On September 9, 1993, by docket entry order, the trial court denied petitioner's request for a recision hearing. Petitioner filed this timely appeal.
The issue presented in this case is whether a petitioner is entitled to a hearing on the merits of his petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his driver's license when that petition was filed more than four years after petitioner received notice of the suspension and three and one-half years after the suspension was completed and petitioner's license was reinstated. In other words, is there a time limit within which one must file a petition to rescind under section 2-118.1?
The statutory scheme providing for summary suspensions and hearings on petitions to rescind such suspensions is set out in sections 11-501.1 and 2-118.1 of the Code. Section 11-501.1 provides in relevant part:
"(b) If the [motorist arrested for DUI] refuses testing or submits to a test which discloses an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more, * * * the law enforcement officer shall immediately submit a sworn report to the circuit court of venue and the Secretary of State, certifying that the test or tests was or were requested * * * and the person refused to submit to a test, or tests, or submitted to testing which disclosed an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more.
(e) Upon receipt of the sworn report of a law enforcement officer submitted under paragraph (d), the Secretary of State shall enter the statutory summary suspension for the periods specified in Section 6-208.1, and effective as provided in paragraph (g).
(g) The statutory summary suspension referred to in this Section shall take effect on the 46th day following the date the notice of the statutory summary suspension was given to the person.
(h) The following procedure shall apply whenever a person is arrested for any offense as defined in Section 11-501 or a similar provision of a local ordinance:
Upon receipt of the sworn report from the law enforcement officer, the Secretary of State shall confirm the statutory summary suspension by mailing a notice of the effective date of such suspension to the person and ...
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To do it twice is stupid. And.my.dumb.ass did it twice...stupid...stupid....stupid..... by thinking we could bring our toddler to a nice restaurant and escape unscathed. I mean we went to dinner last Friday night at a fairly decent place and had not one damn issue yes the restaurant was a little bit more family friendly but it was still a nice decent place and all was fine. I do not understand why it was so difficult last night. We had a good friend in town and we decided to get a few of us to go out to dinner. As soon as we heard were we were dining we should have had our heads examined I wanted to keep the little one home but my friend wanted too see her and remaining positive I decided that it would not be too bad. Well it sucked! During this whole uncomfortable ordeal I was being told that she was not being that bad. I on the other hand as her mama knew exactly what everyone was about to be in store for which made for a very anxiety ridden dinner. I was uncomfortable, felt disconnected with the group and felt like the volcano was about to erupt at that point all I wanted to do was to go home. I could see that my daughter felt trapped{the booth was cramped and awful} and in turn could feel the breakdown coming from a mile away.
You begin to notice the dirty looks from the strangers from the tables around you. How do I know what the look is, because I used to give that very same exact look before I was married with children. Before melt down point we decided to defuse the situation and leave midway through dinner with our doggie bags in tow. I apologized profusely and we left. I was pissed because
- one the food was WAY overrated and certain items were just not good {my entree was stone cold why did I not send it back because I did not wait another hour for our food.
- two because my daughter behaved like a little shit
I need to remember that I am no longer Sex and the City and a little bit more Yo Gabba Gabba


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July 14---today---it the anniversary of the birth of Woody Guthrie. Who would ever imagine that a wandering (as it turned out) troubador (minstrel as Gilbert and Sullivan have it) would become one , if not the greatest, of influences in our musical history and, perhaps, in the nation's patriotic history. Given his life and his adventures it also lead to the true definition of brotherhood, empathy, and understanding.
I am happy that my co-host, Ron Olesko, will be airing an interview he did with Marjorie Guthrie so many years ago. A real coup. Next week I will be remembering Woody just briefly given all the commemorations to date and on Sunday Simcha on 7/22 I will be featuring some of the wonderful music that has been re-worked and newly found in a Jewish mode. By the Klezmatics. On Traditions I will, as said, briefly be recalling him with some music from some rare old recordings featuring him and also Cisco Houston and Leadbelly.
Now---the legacy of Woody Guthrie continues through so many of our wonderful artists of today and, also, through the ongoing interest in his work and his persona. One of the disciples is a person I have had on my program---TRADITIONS---is Rik Palieri. Rik travels the world playing all kinds of music and has written a wonderful book which I had the honor to proof read. For Woody's 100th commemoration he post this on Youtube (what is not there today?) I think it something worth seeing---it is what Woody Guthrie was about. Can you imagine what he would have done with the internet?
Please feel free to share this---as if I could stop you--with friends, relatives, and enemies---they will be uplifted.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
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The world economy has deteriorated.
1.Money is not circulating.
There is no money to those in need of money.
Gather money to people who have a lot of money.
Savings people who do not use the money.
2.Money game
Money is a tool.
There are tools in order to develop a culture and civilization.
Money game is to increase the tools in the tool.
Money game is not circulating the money.
Put in one purse of person or company all the money.
This purse name is life ring.
To purchase goods and services.
If you want to use the Internet
Withdraw money from a life ring. I pay the money at the simultaneous.
Remain in the records life ring of deposits and withdrawals of money.
If you use the IC card
Reader into the IC card in the company.
Withdraw money from a life ring. I pay the money at the simultaneous.
Remain in the records IC card of deposits and withdrawals of money.
Money paid to the company will return to the life ring.
Payroll and capital investment of the company makes use of the life ring.
Money always returns to the Life ring is circulated.
Money of numeric data can be processed immediately.
There is a limit to the amount of money that can be used at a time.
Illegal use of money is rejected.
Money will return to the life ring, everyone can not be a scam.
IC card is stolen. but Money is not stolen.
Value of money is lost. So can not money game.
Crime that occurs in order to get the money is lost.
Volunteers are not needed money to collect donations, can help people in trouble immediately.
There is no gap between the rich and the poor.
There is no need to work to earn money.
Accidents caused by people without the ability to work can be prevented.
Since there is no worry about money, can contribute to the development of culture and civilization by utilizing their abilities.
People should not be dominated by money.
Do not like to waste time collecting money.
Working to develop the culture and civilization can be at no charge.
Life ring is a common currency in the world.
The government collect the tax. No necessary.
Monopolize Goods. Can not exchanged for money.
Monopolize the goods. Will be in vain if you do not use it.
Do not monopolize the goods. There is no quarrel.
When millionaire rejects the life ring
The Life ring cut off sources of funding millionaire life.
If the government does not recognize the life ring
Refused to work for the government to the people, the work of our own government.
Life ring, agree with you also please.


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19 May 2017 16:47:23
I see we are in for Van Dijk, Ronaldo and Bale. Unfortunately for us it is Dick Van Dijk, The old fat Brazilian bloke and a Bale of Hay!
19 May 2017 17:59:35
Love it Degsy. Wouldn't mind either of them 😉.
19 May 2017 18:30:30
You've been dining out on that joke for 3 summers now Degsy.
{Ed025's Note - still good though76.. :)
19 May 2017 20:50:22
At least I am laughing again. Last season had me positively looking for the mogadons! I think we will see a few signings over the window. I also think Davies had 1st season syndrome whereby after a blazing start, towards the end was looking tired. That is to be expected for a young player who in reality was not expected to be in the 1st team. When Gueye, him and Schneiderlin have had some time playing together, a new center half, attacking midfielder and center forward we can expect some exciting football next season. Although we were not the best away from home, we hardly ever looked like being stuffed. Even Arsenal, Man Utd, City and Liverpool were well beaten at times. Only Chelsea were consistant.
19 May 2017 22:27:11
I like that last post degsypulford2. Especially the last point about the top teams. Chelsea the only proper consistent team and I suppose Spuds weren't too far behind. As for the other 4 they weren't overly convincing. I expect us to close the gap a little more next season.
20 May 2017 06:52:34
Spurs could have a tough time next season with them playing at Wembley, they've not had the best of times there. So we could be in with a shout if we do some good transfer business.
20 May 2017 08:28:21
Probably the most important transfer window for donkeys years coming up. Hope we get some early signings and then can use the rest really cherry picking.


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I agree this restaurant was very good. Maybe the chef will move onto another restaurant. They were originally up in the town. Will keep you posted
I agree this restaurant was very good. Maybe the chef will move onto another restaurant. They were originally up in the town. Will keep you posted
This was probably one of the best curry I have ever tasted! Cant wait to go back and other time and have some more! Good service and they altso had a pooltable.
I have already written a review about this restaurant weeks ago i find it really annoying when you don't bother to print it and don't even give a reason for not printing it ! I live in Alora and have visited the restaurant many times...More
Anna and Ramon are not only the best cooks in Alora, but also the friendliest and most congenial hosts. I wish that they were still located up in the town centre (where I live), but their new bar in the Barriada el Puente offers more...More
We've visited friends in the lovely town of Alora before, but this was the first time we had been to El Gallego. The owner's Ana and Ramon we're very welcoming towards me, partner & 18 month toddler. The food was excellent. All was very well...More
Oh Joy! Good food and something a bit 'different' to the usual local fare without having to travel to the city. We have been regular customers for a while and have always thought Anna to be one of the best cooks in the area. She...More
This was the second time I had visited Alora and on both occasions I have had the pleasure of eating at El Gallego. Last year whilst the food was outstanding the restaurant itself had limited seating and I am so pleased that Anna and Ramon,...More


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red cardinal bird sings and i copy him back lol linda randall
the idea girl says
he was chirping away andhas a pattern, I followed it and he'd add a run of chirps at the end, and then one more. so I'd do it again.
we got up to five runs then he went back to three and i had to go, terrible I am for teasing him, he's looking for a mate and I got him all excited that he thought he found one hahahaaha 🙂
red cardinal in tree singing linda randall 14 mar 2014
red cardinal sings after blizzard snow storm in tree 14 mar 2014 linda randall idea girl canada


text: this is to james. I will post only when my life has calmed down. There is to much to do. Your hat is in my locker I think.... No i am not sure if it is or not. aND I EXPECT YOU TO BE AT MY OPEN HOUSE. And the rest of u too. Ok maybe not. well once finals are over i will go crazy mad with posting until then tata.


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The confirmed schedule is as follows:
September 13th 8-10 PM Teresa Mora, vocalist
A distinguished jazz musician, Teresa Mora's amazing ensemble will begin Howl's Jazz series. A Detroit native, she has her own unique blend of jazz, soul, and blues.
September 14th 8-10 PM Baby Jane Dexter, Larry Marshall, and
Jahneen /Jeannine Otis
Reno Sweeney Diva Baby Jane Dexter, Broadway, jazz and soul singer Jeannine Otis and Broadway jazzman Larry Marshall ("The Color Purple," " Hair," "The Full Monty," to name a few), join voices in an outstanding night of sizzle, standards and sensational stylin' !
September 15th 8-10 PM Laura Stilwell and company featuring Ivan Rosenberg
Laura Stilwell is a fine vocalist as well as the award-winning choreographer/director of the smash hit "This Joint Is Jumpin'."
September 16th 8-10 PM Nanette Natal
Jazz vocal stylist Nanette Natal performs in the grand tradition of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
Friday, September 17th 8-10 PM Melange
Haitian-born vocalist, Melange and her ensemble perform a unique blend of soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Melange is also very committed to the preservation traditional music of Haiti.
Saturday, Sep 18th 8 -10 PM Kimistry and The Living Museum
KIM KALESTI is a musician and composer whose music is spirit-filled, timeless and thoughtful.
Sunday, Sep 19th 8-10 PM Wei Sheng Lin & Friends
WEI SHENG LIN's music is an exciting blend of musical styles that reflects his love of jazz classics as well as rock, pop music and rhythm and blues.
Please visit the calendar at www.howlfestival.com for updates and further details. Ella Lounge is located at 9 Avenue A, between 1st and Second Streets. Admission for each show is $10 per person. For ticket information, please visit www.howlfestival.com
*The Howl Emergency Life Project (H.E.L.P.)
was created to provide emergency financial assistance and social service support to artists who have participated in the annual Howl Festival or who make their careers in New York City's East Village and Lower East Side arts community and whose work challenges the traditional boundaries of dance, theatre, music, multimedia and the spoken word.
Services include counseling and referrals for personal, family or work-related problems. Linkage to community resources for such needs as medical care, legal services, public benefits or elder care. Workshops are offered on a variety of topics and include: finding affordable housing, financial education as well as health insurance options.
Financial assistance is available for rent, utilities, mental health and medical care as well as other basic living expenses. Grants are approved on a case-by-case basis based on need.


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This fall 2012 independent study is intended to give CORE 330 China Mojo'ers Kayla Hedman and Ryan Steinmetz a semester-lomg opportunity to pursue in-depth research on a vital and important topic: Marketing in the New China. This independent study is designed to enhance their CORE 330 China Mojo course by providing a focused look at modern Chinese history, culture, production and consumerism through a marketing lens.
The independent study consists of three elements, all equally graded:
1. China Marketing Literature Survey with Annotated Bibliography
Due for Thursday, October 5: Kayla and Ryan will examine TEN books focused on modern China, marketing, and consumerism. They will jointly develop and post here at this blog site a SINGLE annotated bibliography that lists each of their TEN selected sources in formal MLA style (including ISBN #) and provide a 2 paragraph overview (a paragraph = 5-7 sentences) detailing the major marketing-related themes, issues, problems and topics focused on by each text. (Kayla will provide one paragraph, and Ryan will provide one paragraph for each source). Each annotation should move beyond a simple back jacket summary of the book, and focus more in-depth on key concepts, subjects, and themes addressed by the book's author.
2. Multimedia Marketing Research Paper
Printed draft due @ Burlington Airport for China Mojo Trip: Kayla and Ryan will each focus on a specific marketing topic and draft a 20 paragraph (a paragraph = 5-7 sentences) multimedia research paper that explores that topic in depth, using at least 4 books and 6 primary sources/articles, including research and/or site visits conducted while traveling in China. Their final papers will be posted at this blog.
3. Final Oral Presentation
Due by early December: Kayla and Ryan will present a formal 10 minute oral presentation to the China Mojo class in which they present their research and findings, using their blogged paper as a guide.


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Fire Walk at the Sunwheel Pagan Arts Festival!4
May 10, 2012 by Lain
The Sunwheel Festival has been working hard to bring you fun and interesting events to make your experience a memorable one! We keep working behind the scenes to bring some of the coolest workshops, speakers, musical talent, and events that you won't find anywhere else! And we are proud to offer yet another…
The Sunwheel "FIRE-WALK"
Ever walk bare-foot across a bed of red hot coals?! This "mind over matter" phenomena has been practiced by tribal people the world over for thousands of years, as spiritual tests, tests of courage, rites of passage, and religious ceremony. Now, you can try your hand…er, foot, at this at the SUNWHEEL PAGAN ARTS FESTIVAL, June 28th-July 2nd, 2012.
That's right, June 28th- Thursday before the long weekend! You see, organizers have spoken to one of the few people in Alberta who are qualified to perform a ceremony such as this. Unfortunately, he is not available for the weekend, as he will be performing this, and other ceremonies at an event called Primal Pain, the same weekend. But, he has agreed to do this for us on Thursday before the long weekend, providing we can drum up enough folks interested in doing it, as he feels this can truly be a life-changing ceremony not to be missed!
And he's more than qualified, having performed this ceremony at different events for at least a decade, as well as years of "Sweatlodge" ceremonies, Don is the only person we would trust to provide a safe and memorable experience for our Sunwheel guests!
But, we need to know if you are interested, so we'll let you decide! Take just a moment to vote in this poll so we can secure this amazing experience, and maybe even make this a regular event at Sunwheel for years to come!
4 thoughts on "Fire Walk at the Sunwheel Pagan Arts Festival!"
Let it be known that Sparrow was the first one to say YES. Scared Sparrow. Yes. Me.
Yes!!!!!!! Count me in!


text: Meet Ivy Lucille! Born weighing 5 lbs, 15 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches, here she is less than 24 hours old. On to Baby member Cyn Kain Photography offers her clients the opportunity to capture some shots in the hospital within the first day or two of birth, knowing just how much a baby changes in those first ten days. In describing these sessions, Cynthia said, "I just love capturing those initial moments of the baby/family together in the hospital. To me, these photos are so real, honest and full of overwhelming new love." Certainly that is apparent with this sweet, new family in these beautiful moments she captured on that very first day. To view all of the photos, visit the full gallery.


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Feb 1, 2017
Court and MSL are back to talk John Cena's WrestleMania options as well as do some fantasy booking. Plus, Court talks about leaving WWE and a big secret meeting he had in 2007 with the UFC? Oh, and the guys also talk more on Rumble and questions from the mailbag and Facebook!