text: WASHINGTON --John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, an extraordinary comeback for a candidate whose White House hopes were dashed eight years ago and whose second bid was left for dead eight months ago. "The most important race begins," he said in an Associated Press interview. According to the AP count, the four-term Arizona senator surpassed the requisite 1,191 GOP delegates as voters in Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island and Texas put him over the threshold. The triumph came one month after his Super Tuesday coast-to-coast victories gave him an insurmountable lead in the delegate hunt and forced his chief rival, Mitt Romney, to drop out of the race. "It's a very humbling thing, and I say that with all sincerity," McCain said of finally clinching the nomination. McCain was heading to the White House on Wednesday for lunch with President Bush -- and an endorsement. The two will make a joint statement afterward. "The president has said he looks forward to vigorously campaigning for the GOP and tonight it has become clear that the GOP nominee will be Senator John McCain," said White House press secretary Dana Perino. "Of course the president is going to endorse the GOP nominee which is going to be Senator John McCain." Republicans won't officially nominate McCain until early September at the GOP's national convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Shortly after AP called the race, his chief remaining rival Mike Huckabee withdrew from the race. In Irving, Texas, the former Arkansas governor praised McCain and said: "My commitment to him and the party is to do everything possible to unite our party but more important to unite our country so that we can be the best we can be." The general election campaign for the Republican nominee-in-waiting starts now even though Democrats still haven't chosen a candidate. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton continue a protracted battle for their party's nod, leaving McCain an opportunity to unify his party. "The big battle's to come," he said of the general election. "I do not underestimate the significance nor the size of the challenge." McCain added: "There are going to be stark choices between a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican. I believe I can prevail in that contest of ideas and vision." Asked if he'd leave the Senate to campaign, he said, "I have no intention of resigning from the Senate, but I will discuss it more." In a Dallas hotel ballroom where McCain addressed supporters, workers hoisted a five-foot-tall banner reading "1191." "Our campaign must be, and will be more than another tired debate of false promises, empty sound bites, or useless arguments from the past that address not a single American's concerns for their family's security," said McCain, who earlier took a call of congratulations from Clinton and Obama. A spokesman for the Illinois Democrat said he told McCain "he looked forward to running against him in the fall." After racking up wins in states across the country, McCain entered Tuesday's contests with 1,014 delegates, 177 short of what he needed. McCain won all 17 delegates in Vermont, and at least 69 in Texas, 58 in Ohio and nine in Rhode Island, according to early returns. McCain also picked up about 30 endorsements from party leaders who will automatically attend the convention. The delegate milestone effectively ends the bruising GOP primary fight that began just days after the November 2006 congressional elections when a slew of Republicans launched candidacies to succeed Bush as the party's standard-bearer and president. At one point, the crowded field reached a dozen. Only Texas Rep. Ron Paul remains but it's now impossible for him to become the nominee. He has not indicated when he will concede but his departure is inevitable. McCain's feat caps a remarkable turnaround for the 71-year-old man who began running for president roughly a decade ago when he plotted a bid to overtake Bush, the then-Texas governor and establishment favorite. Back then, the Republican with a long reputation of bucking the party shocked Bush and much of the GOP with his come-from-nowhere double-digit win in New Hampshire. The race turned nasty as it moved to South Carolina, and McCain's bid never recovered from a loss there. Nonetheless, that campaign put McCain -- already somewhat known because of his Vietnam war-hero biography -- on the national political map and set the stage for his campaign sequel. Over the next few years, McCain sought to mend his relationship with the Bush political machine and conservatives who make up a cornerstone of the party. He embraced the president and campaigned for him during his successful re-election bid. He also reached out to the party's right-flank and its leaders like the late Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson who he once derided. McCain also laid the groundwork for his second White House campaign. He melded veteran Bush operatives with McCain loyalists from 2000 to build an unrivaled -- and gigantic -- national campaign organization. The loser in 2000, he cast himself as the inevitable nominee in a GOP that historically has nominated the next in line, and the only Republican who could unite a wayward party reeling from a 2006 thumping that put Democrats back in control of Congress. But staff infighting and financial troubles quickly rocked the campaign. Money was spent faster than collected, and fundraising targets were not met. Top aides vied for primacy. Longtime McCain aides clashed with one-time Bush aides. All that led to a major staff overhaul and an empty bank account -- a near unraveling -- last summer. By July, the campaign had blown through nearly all of the $25 million it had raised, and McCain had accepted the resignations of two top aides and promoted a third to manage what was left of the campaign; money troubles meant dozens of layoffs while loyalty to the departed aides prompted others to flee. He took a hit, too, politically with his embrace of the Iraq war that independents opposed and comprehensive immigration reform that conservatives detested. As a result, his standing in polls dropped and fundraising dried up. Determined to press on, McCain basically started from scratch. He mapped out a long-shot road ahead with a one-state strategy, hoping he could still emerge as the last man standing if the GOP field remained fractured in part because the influential conservative wing had not rallied around a candidate. Out of options and short on cash, he turned again to New Hampshire, which viewed him as almost a native son given his attention in 2000. New Hampshire ended up delivering again, and a victory there led to hard-fought wins in South Carolina, Florida, a slew of delegate-rich states on Super Tuesday Feb. 5, and, ultimately, the nomination.


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With North Korea's relations with the rest of the world at a new and unpredictable inflection point, National Geographic Documentary Films presents INSIDE NORTH KOREA'S DYNASTY, a groundbreaking four-episode documentary series that examines the extraordinary history of the world's only communist dynasty, three generations in the making. Featuring interviews with journalist Jean H. Lee.
When experienced reporter Jean Lee took on the role of AP bureau chief in Seoul, she was asked to establish a bureau in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang.
The task, which seemed almost impossible, became even less certain when the Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Il, disappeared.
Jean managed to open the news bureau in 2012, and was witness to the momentous change brought to North Korea by Kim Jong Il's death.
Jean Lee joins host Margaret Brennan and Sue Mi Terry of CSIS to discuss the latest on North Korea on Face the Nation.
To understand more about what North Koreans are watching and what the government wants them to think, we arranged a screening with Jean Lee, who became an expert in North Korean television when she worked as a journalist in Pyongyang.
In order to learn more about Kim's policy priorities and everyday life in the secretive kingdom, VICE News binges North Korean soaps with the Wilson Center's Jean Lee.
Michel Martin asks North Korea expert Jean Lee, former Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert, and former COO for the U.S. Olympic Committee Lt. Gen. Wallace Gregson about behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
Jean Lee (@newsjean) is a journalist and Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. She speaks with Here & Now's Robin Young about the Olympic detente that North and South Korea are negotiating, which is leading to a unified march during the PyeongChang Olympics opening ceremony next month, and a delegation of North Korean musicians and cheerleaders attending the games.
The relationship between President Trump and Kim Jong Un made headlines again this past week. NPR's Michel Martin talks with North Korea expert Jean H. Lee, of the Wilson Center about how people on the Korean peninsula view the U.S.
The Sidebar with Steve Scully: As tensions with North Korea rise, this week we examine the history of that country's ruling Kim family. We spoke to Jean H Lee, author of "Kings of Communism: Inside Kim Jong Un's Bloody Scramble to Kill of His Family" in the September edition of Esquire Magazine.
North Korea marked its most important holiday today -- the Day of the Sun, which commemorates the birthday of founding ruler Kim Il-sung. Jean Lee joins Hari Sreenivasan from Seoul for more on tensions with North Korea.
The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements Wednesday, which they said were a major step toward peace on the Korean peninsula. But the premier pledge of denuclearization contained a big precondition: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he'd permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex only if the United States takes corresponding measures.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Jean Lee (@newsjean), director of the Center for Korean History and Public Policy at the Wilson Center.
"You have South Korea moving so quickly on these projects to push for reconciliation with North Korea, and in Washington you have people pushing for denuclearization before anything else happens," said Jean H. Lee, director of the Wilson Center's center for Korean history and public policy. "They have very different end games and very different time frames. It's very problematic."
"The more protracted the U.S.-North Korean negotiations, the more potential for a gap between Washington and Seoul on North Korea policy as South Korea makes moves to lift its sanctions to allow for economic partnership."
Though only a brief interaction, it was telling that the salute was included in the documentary, according to Jean H. Lee, a North Korea scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.
"This is a moment that will be used over and over in North Korea's propaganda as 'proof' that the American president defers to the North Korean military," Lee said. "It will be treated as a military victory by the North Koreans."
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with North Korea expert Jean Lee about what daily life is like in the country and how much the average person knows about the upcoming summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
No matter what comes next in the talks between Kim Jong Un and President Trump, their handshake will remain historic, Jean H. Lee, a North Korea expert at the US-based Wilson Center, told CNN.
"I'm really thinking about how this is going to play in Pyongyang because this is such a powerful moment for the North Korean people," she said.
"It will be celebrated in North Korea as the moment the United States acknowledged and treated North Korea as an equal."
When President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, it will mark the coming together of perhaps the world's most sealed-off and press-hostile autocrat with a president who frequently rages against the media, all in a country known for its repressive views on free speech.
Needless to say, journalists are concerned over what access will be granted at the historic meeting.
Kim Jong-un has suddenly become the new popular leader in the political class of 2018.
After years in isolation, he has emerged as a powerful player. Leaders from China, Russia, Syria, South Korea and the US have all met or are due to meet Mr Kim this year.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Korea expert Jean Lee of the Wilson Center about the latest on North Korea and a meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Trump.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Lee, Director of the Center for Korean History and Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She talks about what is known about the leaders of both North and South Korea, and what this summit means for both of them.
There's reason for caution when it comes to expectations about North Korea, warns Jean Lee, director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Kim's understanding of "denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula — a key U.S. goal — may be very different from what President Trump expects, says Lee.
WASHINGTON – Jean H. Lee will serve as the new Director of the Wilson Center's Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, drawing upon her unique experiences as a Pulitzer-Prize-nominated journalist and expert on South and North Korea.
"Kim Jong-un is making it clear that he is no one's 'little brother' — certainly not China's. He wants to sit at the table with the United States."
The news that President Trump had accepted an offer to meet Kim Jong Un to talk about North Korean denuclearization took many people by surprise.
Thursday's announcement had come after nearly a year of rapidly increasing tension between the United States and North Korea, as Pyongyang made considerable leaps in its nuclear weapons program despite the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" strategy.
But this scenario may have been foretold. As Jeffrey Lewis, an expert on North Korea's nuclear program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey has noted, there was a preview of a similar line of events — in a North Korean propaganda film aired years ago.
"The North Koreans won't have the same kind of access to the Olympics as we do. But if their athletes do well, they will certainly be celebrating it."


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JR (Japan Radio) FM Trainer Cord
by Tony van Roon
Couple Notes
The ground (or shield) wire can be a regular wire but usually is braided. Cable length should not exceed 15 feet.
Wire and Shield are connected straight through.
Do NOT add a battery of any kind to the buddy box (unless otherwise stated in the manual). Check your manual or ask your dealer if you need a battery in the buddy box or not. I will check with JR if there are different configurations for the cables in regards to different models radios or not. 6-18-2002.
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Know the true quality of your hair
If your hair is very thick and dense, congratulations to you. Coz you have had many hairstyles.
If your hair are very thin, maybe you cannot have a try for some hairstyles unless you spend much time on managing. Anyways,knowing and understanding your hair type is also a vital factor in selecting a hairstyle:
Hair colour and shade
Selecting the right hair colour is all about complexion and skin tone. Selecting a hair colour that is too dark or too light may make you appear washed out or pale and unwell. If you dye your hair in a bright colour, pls pay attention to think about how to choose clothing.
Visual balance
Check your face in the mirror as a hairstyle that compliments your features. Maybe you can wear a wig to check out whether the hairstyle is fit for you.
Oval Shape Faces
An oval face's length is generally one and half times its width. The forehead and chin areas are roughly the same width. Most hairstyles will look good on an oval face.
Round Shape Faces
The length of a round face is generally similar to its width, giving a more circular appearance. Short hair styles look good on a round face. Hair styles that are smooth at the sides and which don't create width will form a more linear look and elongate the face.
Square Shape Faces
Square shaped faces have a broad forehead and a strong angular jaw line. Short to medium hair styles look best on square faces.
Diamond Shape Faces
A diamond shaped face typically has a narrow forehead and a narrow jaw line. Hairstyles to consider if you have a diamond face include a bob cut which adds width to the chin area.
Oblong Shape Faces
The oblong face is generally longer than it is wide. With this shape the hair style should be designed to minimise the appearance of the face length.
Heart Shape Faces
The heart shaped face is defined by a wide forehead and cheekbones with a narrow jaw line. The goal with this shape is to create width around the narrow chin with styles that kick out around the chin and shoulder.
Triangular Shape Faces
A triangular shaped face has a narrow forehead and wide strong jaw line. Layered hairstyles will create volume and balance the strong chin.


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This post originates the series of reviews of test-case management systems. All the tools are available for free (some with restricted functionality). The first one is Zephyr Desktop. This tool asserts supporting set of common TCMS use-cases such as manage requirements, test-cases and executions. It also features some stuff that allows to integrate your TCMS system with test-case automation solution.
See also SquashTM test case management system review.
See also SquashTM test case management system review.
Nice web-site. It is easy to navigate and to find required distribution. However it does not differ much from the competitors. Free version is available after few of registration steps here.
Zephyr Desktop Community Edition is supplied with built-in MySQL server and Apache Tomcat 5.5 servlet container. The installation process is straightforward and should not make a problem for anyone. After you've installed the system you get two new services running: Zephyr server and MySQL server with operational database. Of course you have to ensure all the ports you're going to use are not already used by some other processes.
The free version I've tried offers a set of common-qa-practice use cases. However it limits the number of available project by one. This is not so bad as you're free to work-around such the problem by considering the release term as product-release term (later I'm explaining what all this stuff means). So, the application allows to:
- Manage the resources (add, remove or edit users)
- Specify requirements, structure them and map to the test-cases
- Break-down test-cases by purpose (like regression, user acceptance, etc)
- Schedule TC execution
- Analyze project statistics
- Integrate with bug-tracking system (not touched)
- Execute external processes (not touched)
- Interact with external tools via API (not touched)
So, what's the user flow as it is seen for me: Some test manager logs in and configure the project. They scope available resources and releases and probably fills the project with release-specific requirements. The tester covers the requirements with test-cases. They break-down the test-cases by their purpose. The test manager schedules the test execution for particular test-set type (e.g. regression testing). Tester passes the test cases. They set the status for each one so that once the execution done we have the set distinguished by PASSED/FAILED so we have the statistics to be analyzed.
Graphical frameworkUI looks a bit heavy and is built on Flex technology. It implements dialog model. It works fast but sometimes it looks overdriven so you can get lost in the numerous dialogs like this
That is a good solution for desktop applications as we have a sort of task-bar in windows or linux-GUI along with capability of switching between the windows using short-cuts (aka hot-keys). However the same approach in Web UI doesn't look so organic.
The frameworks allows drag'n'drop items at some places. It is generally used in tree structures to move items from one folder to another. However it does not allow to move folders to subfolders. However such the feature would look quite useful for me.
The frameworks allows drag'n'drop items at some places. It is generally used in tree structures to move items from one folder to another. However it does not allow to move folders to subfolders. However such the feature would look quite useful for me.
ReleasesAs I said before we're not able to manage several projects in free version of Zephyr Desktop. However the tool offers the release management feature which separate the workspace into several isolated areas. This looks like the picture below:
Once you select particular release tab you're able to manage requirements, test cases and other stuff in isolation from other releases. Thus, you can establish the convention saying that release is not actually just a release but PRODUCT-RELEASE. Hence you may manage several projects in one.
RequirementsThe tool allows managing the requirements. This is great as (isn't is strange?) not all the TCMSs have requirements as the basic entity in the structure. However the this area has a bit of drawbacks as well. Say, why not to allow the user creating test-cases straight from the requirement? Does that look okay when you have hundreds of requirements and then should create thousands of test-cases and only after all finally bind them to each other? Anyway this way is how all happens in Zephyr.
Test-case management
All the test-cases may exist either being bound to certain requirement or separately. Application offers useful feature called "Repository". The repository allows breaking the test-cases down by the purpose you'd like them to target. You may want to include the test-case in, say, user acceptance set along with regression set. This is what repository will help you to achieve. However I couldn't manage to map the test-case to several repos at once, so I had to clone them to move separated items each to their dedicated repository folder.
Test cases consist of the steps. Each step can be described in comprehensive way including attaching documents as files or specifying URLs for those resources. You also can keep the release-wide documents uploaded so they are visible from everywhere.
Another feature that I like is test-case change-history so you can track what changes have been made to the test-case since its creation.
Test cases (as actually most of the entities in the system) are stored in a sort of folder structure so you're free to order your stuff in the way you like. However I would expect I see (or have the option to see) all the items in selected folder and its sub-folders. Now if you want to observe all the tests you have to bypass all the tree-folders manually.
This function seems to be the only one I couldn't cavil at. It allows scheduling the execution of your tests breaking it down by phases and sub-phases with responsible resources and timing boundary. It should look like this:
After you (or your guys) have executed all the tests you've been scheduled for, you may check the statistics of your project. In free version it looks quite poor. It delivers some simple stat of what part of your tests failed and what didn't, which part of requirements is covered with the test-cases, etc. It represents as the release-specific statistics as the project-wide one. All that looks like this:
You may also observe the main dashboard but this has not a lot of sense in free version where you're not able to manage several projects.
Not covered features
As I mentioned before I had no chance to play with a few of features in Zephyr. However when I tried to integrate the tool with JIRA it warned me of I will not be able to change my choice in the future and this decision should be final. Doesnt look pretty flexible for me :)
Anyway despite a set of drawbacks found in the tool I find this TCMs pretty fitting the needs of the ordinary QA team of 5-10 persons which manages not very large test sets (say 300-400 test-cases against 50-100 requirements) and which does not plan to change bug-tracking system :)
This tool will also be found comfortable for the teams which do not spend time for deployment and configuring huge and complex systems and want to start managing the tests as soon as possible.
I give this TCMSs 7.0 points of totally 10.0.


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Kit Hood is the co-creator of the Degrassi Franchise.
He is a former school teacher, and helped created Playing With Time Inc.. He is a close friend of Linda Schuyler.
Kit was also a film editor with Walt Disney Productions in London prior to immigrating to Canada in 1969.
He is mentioned in the episode Natural Attraction, where he was told over the announcements to go to the guidance office.


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Digital Assets and the Afterlife
I have often thought about what happened to people when their Twitter profiles goes silent or their blog posts suddenly stop without any further updates. Two thoughts comes to mind. That person has either gotten very bored with the Internet or they have met a sudden and untimely accident or death.
This got me to thinking about how I would go about letting people know if something goes wrong with me. I was thinking about an OnStar alert system for my online life. How would I alert people if I was in an accident? This is when I started thinking about a dead man switch. Imagine my surprise when I found this website. Death Switch is the digital equivalent to the dead man's switch. You are prompted on a regular basis to provide a password to keep the system from being set off. If it goes unanswered after a predetermined number of unanswered email prompts, your pregrogrammed email (with or without attachements) is sent out to your distribution list. It is both a very interesting solution as well as morbid way of informing people of your demise.
Another option that doesn't involve responding to an email on a regular intervals is Legacy Locker. It is the equivalent of digital safe deposit box. It allows you to assign beneficiaries who can access your account in the event of an accident or sudden death (proof of death required). Equally morbid but if your websites are revenue generating and a source of income, you will want to ensure a smooth transition to your estate.
I guess the other option is the more costly but secure lawyer. I would only go down this road if my domains generated enough money that I could afford the retainer fees. I can see it now. Close family and friends sitting in a lawyer's office, listening intently to who will get what domain name, Twitter profile or blog site (or maybe not).
The last (safe) option is a real safe deposit box or my own personal favorite, my little black book and an inter-dimensional time safe.
What do you do to protect your online assets?


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This is a Online Diary commenting on the daily do of making a short animated StopMotion Film.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Milstone and {Nicky Rasch-My sons} Art Blog.
not quite making the amount of footage I wanted {about 30 seconds so far} of vacation....1 very busy week left.....but I am consistently Animating.....Including tonight...
I did reach a serious Milestone in this new sequence....the line has changed shape dramatically.
I remember fantasizing like I often do.....on {whats it going to be like when I reach this point in the film?}well here I am....and its kinda like I imagined but DANG....I gots a long way to go ha!!I remember a year and a bit back.....me and Shel on our weekly mountain hike in the Griffith Park Hills....{we talk life and story's on our hikes}we reached the top of the mountain....sat down in our normal top spot .....and drew that same exact shape in the sand right between our body's. This was the genesis of the films main concept and I will always remember where it started....... literally in the Dirt at the top of that mountain.
Here is a clip of flea changing the rules a bit....
I was happy with how this one came out....especially since the battery wasn't really made for animation. I just faked it as best as I could and it worked pretty well.
...My son Nicky Rasch.....has recently started his own art blog and business.
here is Nicky's mascot.....which he will be molding and offering as a resin kit. He is sculpting, drawing , painting and doing 3D animation - Modeling for interested party's. His rates are good and I am proud of him for putting it all together to make some teenager dough and improve his portfolio.
here is an in-progress Conan statue I hired Nicky to make for me off the Frazetta painting..drop by and wish him luck!
16 comments:
- Shelley Noble said...
Crazy great work by Nicky! And it's crazy great how crazy great you are at animation performance, Justin. Uncanny.
- May 30, 2010 at 11:21 PM
- Rich Johnson. said...
wow Nicky has amazing talent. I love that mascot. freakin cool man!
Shelley's right, dude, your animation is butter.
- May 31, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- amoebaboy said...
yet again,i simply cannot believe how far you guys have got, in what seems like such a short amount of time, its a miracle you have time for blog entries let alone bmx-ing, hiking up mountains and film fests.
and i must say nickys sculpts are incredible, good luck to him in his new venture.
keeping an eye on the proceedings as ever
- May 31, 2010 at 4:19 PM
- Jeff Lafferty said...
Looks like talent's in the blood in your family. I love the new shot!
- May 31, 2010 at 11:46 PM
- JON said...
The animation is excellent! The reaction of "Dober" at the very beginning is really expressive and funny. Keep up the great work!
- June 1, 2010 at 6:00 AM
- Mexican Viking said...
I love the expression on Flea and Dober's reaction. The battery pickup works great and the actual scene makes me gain more respect for Flea as the guy seems pretty clever.
Nicky's blog looks great. I wish him the best on turning his passion into a business.
Thanks again for the tips and encouragement!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:21 AM
- Alonso said...
looks great as usual. Hope you're having fun on your vacation and recharging, not just locked in your stuntpuppet studio all hours :)
I think I already asked you, how are you sticking the brows on?
Man I'm jealous of Nick's studio, it's like a blank canvas, so much potential for awesomeness to just explode.
- June 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Jacque said...
your entire family continually inspires me! You guys are amazing! Keep up the fantastic work. Great animation!
- June 1, 2010 at 3:28 PM
- michael said...
I finally decided not to treat myself with clips anymore - your stuff is far beyond. Really incredible. The result of I don't know how much time you spent with animating. And careful planning. As mentioned before - this is one of the places to learn HOW to plan and finish such projects. And to learn loads about animation.
As always: all the best for every little upcoming step in finishing this film and everything !
And one word about your son's artwork, blog, company: a remarkable character which will stick in my mind. And the Conan sculpts are really grand ! All the best for him and all the people around too !!!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- jriggity said...
Shelly}Ill let him know you likes it Shelly........ad thanks alot on the performane.
Rich}thanks man!....more from nicky soon to.
amoebaboy}thanks for following man....your support hear and wordskeep me going.
jeff}kind word man...and yeah...I think nickys a pretty rockin kid.
jon}thanks dood.
mexicanviking}Ill let him know man..thanks.
alonso}ha! I dont know if Im recharging man...but Im getting aot done....On my bike and On the film...
sneaking in a bunch of extra timewith the family.....so the tme is balanced for sure.
jacque}thanks so much..I really appreciate your support!!
michael}thanks man....Ill tell nicky what you said.
- June 3, 2010 at 10:30 PM
教育無他,愛與榜樣而已 ............................................................
- June 4, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Season Mustful said...
I really like how satisfied with himself the flea is in this shot, love his personality!
- June 5, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Trevor said...
I am truly blown away by all the incredible work you folks have done on your film! I have been following your blog for a while now, and thought I should finally say something. I've been watching a lot of other stop mo projects and you guys really have a unique take on motion and character dynamics. You guys definitely have the makings of being stop mo legends. right up there with Aardman and the team behind Gumby. Keep up the great work!!!!
Also, I learned about your blog through the dragon stop motion website, you guys were featured there. You inspired me to use dragon for my own film. I've been making films for a long time, but I saw how you guys work and got waaaayyyy interested in trying stop motion out! if you're interested: http://lowbudgetcomedians.com/blog
and if you guys ever want help on a future film, I'm very interested!
- June 5, 2010 at 11:31 PM
- 昱宏彥良 said...
All roads lead to Rome. 堅持自己所選!..................................................
- June 8, 2010 at 6:26 AM
hey man, art runs strong in your family and your son is and exception artist.
- June 9, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Carla Veldman said...
wow, the animation in that clip is superb. I love the way the flea moves and shifts his weight - very, very nice!
- June 13, 2010 at 9:05 AM


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Recipe Roundup: Homemade Pet Treats
It's Pet Design Month over at our AT home sites, so we thought we'd throw a little Kitchn love out to the four-legged crowd. If we're going to celebrate healthy home cooking in September, who's to say dogs and cats can't be part of it? Get recipes, below...
With pet food recalls on the rise (there was another yesterday), it does make sense that homemade pet food—made with animal-friendly ingredients—is safer. That is, if you have the time to be making from-scratch food for your cat or dog. Maybe start with a special occasion dog biscuit and see how it goes.
Here are some resources:
- Homemade Pet Food, with dog and cat recipes, plus a list of ingredients to avoid, from All Recipes
- Bacon Dog Biscuits and Canine Quiche, from Healthy Dog Food
- Dog Biscuits, from Martha Stewart
- Savory Cheese Treats and Chick N'Biscuits for cats, from Pet Place
- Homemade Dog Food Recipes, from CD Kitchen
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Related: Pet Food Scare: Cooking at Home for Cats and Dogs?
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Bradenton Area Excels in Attracting Sports Performance Businesses
The Bradenton Area's year-round outdoor climate may be a top attractor for sports performance and sports-related businesses to locate and grow here, but it's certainly not the only one.
Sports-related businesses benefit from the same elements that draw many companies to the Bradenton Area – available land, a skilled workforce and an unparalleled quality of life. In addition, sports-related enterprises benefit from the region's tourism marketing efforts, which often align with major sporting events and venue promotion.
Today, the growing cluster of sports performance venues, products makers, training organizations, professional teams, research centers and related medical services makes up a substantial economic generator for the region.
Consider the 500-acre campus of IMG Academy, which includes research & development operations for global brands like Under Armour and Gatorade; the Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training and Minor League operations; international rowing facilities at Nathan Benderson Park and Fort Hammer Rowing Facility on the Manatee River; international tournaments at Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus; companies that provide sports-related products nationally and globally; and numerous businesses that support all of these enterprises.
Sports performance and related businesses have been identified by the Bradenton Area EDC and Manatee County Government as a targeted business sector qualifying for performance-based incentives, rapid response permitting and workforce training grants.
The EDC's collaborative partnerships provide customized and flexible training programs and access to funding sources for employee skills upgrades. A highly responsive workforce development ecosystem adapts to employers' needs as evolving technologies place new demands on training your workforce.
For sports venues and event organizers, the Florida Sports Foundation and Regional Sports Commission provide support and potential grant opportunities to encourage sports tourism.
Learn why the Bradenton Area is a place inspired by sports.
What Executives of Sports-Related Businesses Say About the Bradenton Area
"Collaboration with local governments, sports commissions and partners like the Bradenton Area EDC has helped us expand our footprint and continue to attract not only top athletes, but also industry-leading partners and world-class events."
Chris Ciaccio, VP of Marketing & Outreach
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"I believe the Bradenton Area EDC plays an important role in attracting businesses from around the world to our community. Our partnership with them and the partnership with the local sports commissions helps the Premier Sports Campus attract more sports events and contribute even more to the overall economic impact in our area."
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What will be the travel trends 2014? In the beginning of the year a lot of industry insiders and travel enthusiasts made their predictions for the year. It's obvious some trends will stay in the spotlight, like the role of social media in informing and shaping travel decisions, but also the emergent tendency to redefine what is luxury and what is quality of a vacation points to a rise in demand for privately owned rentals and villas over hotels in this and upcoming years.
Wendy Perrin, one of the most trusted travel writers of Conde Nast Traveler said: "Travelers will increasingly choose homes over hotels." and adds: "people substituted vacation rentals for hotel rooms". When we travel we usually seek to fulfill our need for space, privacy, local flavor, and savings that come with renting an apartment or vacation home.
Another trend worth of paying attention to is that ordinary people are becoming "tour guides". Who better to recommend what to see, where to eat, what to visit in a destination than the locals or a home owner? This is a trend on the rise, there is a growing number of private vacation rental owners who share their local expertise and insight, or even lead local tours, as an integral part of their rental offering.
For a long time travelers have been looking for local authentic experiences, and this search translate into a big desire of local access and insight embraced also by the (and trending) "YOLO spirit" (You Only Live Once). There is a rise in "creative tourism", a tourism that is "engaged and seeks authentic experiences", provided by "a connection with those who reside in the destination".
In the search of the new definition of a luxury travel, concepts such as "remote locations" and "off the beaten path" get increasingly closer to the idea of "luxury", as travelers are tired of generic "all inclusive" packages and "cookie cutter vacations". Remote locations and "off the beaten path" offer travelers authentic experiences that will leave them a deeper impression than any other generic vacation plan.
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At Luxury Villa Collections we offer you and your family and friends pre-selected residences and private villas in Los Cabos's exclusive communities, as well as handpicked activities and services catered by our local concierges who have extensive experience and knowledge of the area. Our aim is to facilitate you making these connections with the local culture in the best and most seamless possible way, and to provide you with an authentic experience of Los Cabos and Baja. For more information about Cabo, Baja, and experiences, you are welcome to send us an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Whatever happened to Char-Lie's tax problem?
When Portland's new mayor was running for the job, it was revealed that for a number of years he declared Washington State residency for income tax purposes but Oregon residency for voting purposes. The two positions were plainly inconsistent with each other.
He hasn't been prosecuted for voter registration fraud -- but has anyone heard if the state Department of Revenue has inquired into his taxes for those years? If he voted in Oregon, he should have paid taxes in Oregon on his investment income, shouldn't he?
Oh well -- at least he wasn't raping a teenager.


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Yum! India – On the Ground Floor of Opportunity
February 3, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
With a population of more than 1.2 billion people – 65 percent of whom are under the age of 35 – India is predicted to have the largest consuming class in the world by 2030. And with less than one restaurant per million people currently, the runway for growth is long. Yum! India is the largest, fastest growing restaurant company in the nation's $94 billion food service market and expects to have approximately 1,000 restaurants and 50,000 associates by 2015.
Iconic Brands with Broad Appeal
Since KFC first entered India in the1990s, Yum! India has grown to 733 restaurants as of Q4 2013 – approximately 25 percent are company-owned and 75 percent are franchises.
KFC is the fastest growing QSR brand in India, more than quintupling in size over the last five years (2008 – 45 KFCs, 2013 – 361 KFCs). The iconic, youthful brand has flourished in India as a result of affordable and innovative products serviced in contemporary locations such as our Goa restaurant. KFC India has over 5 million Facebook fans, more than any other QSR in India, and engages with consumers via social media programs and "Radio KFC," a branded in-restaurant station.
Pizza Hut has been named India's most trusted food service brand for the past seven years recognized for its innovative "Pizzas and More" menu and service in its dine-in restaurants. A first-of-its-kind, Hut.Cafe opened in 2013 in Kolkata, offering coffees, smoothies and desserts in addition to the Pizza Hut menu.
Taco Bell was introduced in India in 2010 and has four restaurants in the city of Bangalore. The brand offers new formats and flavors developed to appeal to Indian customers, many of whom experience Mexican food for the first time through Taco Bell. A new "Urban Fresh" restaurant launched in 2013 and features an "open" kitchen to showcase food preparation to customers.
Growth with a Big Heart
Yum! India believes strongly in giving back to local communities where its business operates, making a positive difference in the lives of all its customers, associates, franchisees and their families. Some of these initiatives include:
- World Hunger Relief: In 2013, Yum! India partnered with Smile Foundation and Bollywood star Sharman Joshi to start the Hunger to Hope Kitchen, which will help feed at least 2,000 children over the next year.
- Specially-Abled Restaurants: Since 2008, 20 restaurants where hearing/speech impaired account for 67 percent of staff.
- Yum! Academy: Since 2012, has trained 54 specially-abled youth for retail jobs.
- Green Restaurants: In 2013, a KFC in Chennai became LEED Gold certified, achieving the highest score in the Yum! system to-date.
"As we grow our business, we also invest in the local communities with an aim to make a positive impact in the lives of millions of people. Our India business has been making incredible progress, laying the foundation for similar emerging markets where the consuming class is likely to double in five years. We maintain a positive outlook on the Indian market and look forward to reaching the 1,000th restaurant milestone by 2015," said Niren Chaudhary, president, Yum! India.


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Will the Wally with the Brolly be Forest Champ or Forest Chump?
Nottingham Forest have placed their faith in Steve McClaren to guide their side back into the Premier League after a 12 year absence from the top flight.
McClaren has been in exile from English management since his disastrous spell as England manager came to an end in 2007.
After England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 McClaren was lovingly dubbed the 'Wally with the Brolly' by the national media for making the mistake of holding an umbrella in the Wembley rain.
McClaren has since attempted to rebuild his reputation overseas and achieved success leading FC Twente to their first Dutch title since the 1920s.
However he has struggled to escape the damage done to his managerial credentials by his failings as England manager and this was highlighted when he was sacked just eight months into his tenure at Wolfsburg.
The Wolfsburg fans conducted a 'brolly protest' in which hundreds of umbrellas were put up during a game to show their disapproval of the poor results the Yorkshireman achieved with the club.
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the result of the Combined Defence Service (CDS) Examination today, i.e. January 28. All those candidates who had appeared for the same are required to check their respective results at its official website, www.upsc.gov.in. The new course will begin in April.
The website contains the lists, in order of merit, of 199 (153 men and 46 women) candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the CDS I (2016) and interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the (i) Officers' Training Academy, Chennai for 105th Short Service Commission Course (for Men); and (ii) 19th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course, commencing in April, 2017.
Steps to check the result:
- Log on to the official website, www.upsc.gov.in
- Under 'What's New', click on 'Final result: CDS (I) 2016 (OTA)'
- A PDF file will open containing the Roll Numbers and Names of the selected candidates
- Check your Roll Number
- Download the same and take a print out for future reference.
The marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of the final result on the commission's website for 60 days. Also, the result of medical examination has not been taken into account.
About UPSC:
UPSC conducts the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination twice a year for the recruitment of candidates to the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Indian Air Force Academy.
For any query, candidates are advised to visit the official website www.upsc.gov.in.
UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2016 (Officers Training Academy) - Final Results
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The Fluke 87 (original series) manual actually states how much it is: "The input impedance of the function (400 mV range) is changed from 10 megohms to greater than 4000 megohms." But that's for the 87 not the 87V.
Googling turned up only one source for this datum. Fortunately, it's pretty reliable since it comes from one of Fluke's own engineers. Chuck Newcombe tells us that,
If you want to measure a high impedance dc source, and the anticipated voltage is less than 600 mV, the Fluke 87V has a power-up feature that can save the day. Just hold the 'Hz %' button while you turn the meter on to remove the 10 megohm divider from the circuit. Now, the dmm's loading effect is greatly reduced, with an input resistance of 1000 Megohms or more.So there. For the 87V high input impedance mode value is at least 1000 Megs.
Why this isn't in the specs section of the manual boggles the mind.


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If there's one thing we like here at Cliterati, it's a man who's talented enough to embrace his creativity on a multitude of levels – and in Andre 'Dre' Benjamin we've found a superb Muso We'd Like To… He really is the perfect package (in more ways than one!).
Hat-wearing multi-instrumentalist, producer, rapper, singer, artist, actor and style guru with his clothing range Benjamin Bixby, Atlanta-born Andre is the Dennis Rodman of alternative hiphop: confident and flamboyant, he delights in embracing his colourful side, be it in music or fashion. Benjamin is also a vegetarian who campaigns for animal rights, and a political activist when it comes to encouraging the younger voters to have their voices heard: his 2008 David LaChappelle shot for the Declare Yourself campaign shows Andre gagged by a bow tie, tearful and silenced.
However, Mr 3000 is perhaps best known for his work as one half of Outkast, working with High School buddy Big Boi. Their 2000 hit 'Ms Jackson' (on the album 'Stankonia') made them a household name, and 'The Way You Move/ Hey Ya!' mix (compiled from their double album 'Speakerboxx/ The Love Below') introduced Polaroid pictures to a whole new generation of digi kids. Dre Baby, for this alone we salute you.


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I have anxiously been waiting to post these pictures. These were taken a few weeks ago. Even though my babies will be 7 months (yikes) on Friday, my friend, Jessica, gave me the cd today. The babies actually just had their 6 month checkup though. Presley weighs 20.1 lbs. and is 28 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile. Miss Evie is up to 15.13 and is 25 inches long. She is around the 50th percentile. And then there is big sis Grace. She is only 5 lbs. heavier than her little brother. I have a feeling he will surpass her by his first birthday. Oh well. But anyways back to the pics. She does such a fabulous job. You can view her work at http://www.jessicajill.com/. She does babies, pregnant women, fammilies, weddings, just about everything. So here they are, Babies A and B and big sis Gracie too! Thank you Jessica for making my beautiful children even more beautiful! And starting with this one, because it's my favorite!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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D&D 3.0: Tales from Mystara
Elegy Island
Elegy Island
Population: 800 Humans (mostly Makai), 200 Hin, Countless Undead
Capital: Nula (1,000)
Area: 924 square miles
Site of ancient Makai burial grounds and ceremonial markers named after the word for a lament for the dead. Populated mainly by natives, who are known to protect their burial grounds. Mostly overrun by the Restless Dead. Most of the natives are Makai who work as miners or fishermen to support the Death Kahuna and necromancers whose job it is to appease the dead. This, along with Roister Island, is one of the major havens for those Makai who are not slaves. The Ierendi government helps to fund the town so as to allow the Kahuna and necromancers to focus on the rites and raids which keep the dead in check.
Followers of the more traditional Makai Shamani Faith believe in the eternal honoring of their deceased ancestors. They pay the government of Nula to bury their dead on Elegy Island as animated undead of different types on special built crypts (depending on the amount of money given to this extremist fraction of the faith). They have the capacity to pay to visit their ancestors with the guidance of necromancer who keeps them in check.
In addition to Zombies, Skeletons, Ghosts, Ghouls and other undeads, Elegy Island's necromancers are adepts in creating a rare type of undead, the Skin Wraith. Other strange undead have also been seen around the island product of experiments or the large amount of negative energy present.
Specific Locations:
Malpipas Tower
Mount Pakrokas
Nyxs Post
The River of Death of Elegy Island
The people of Elegy Island had their own take on the creation of the Ierendi Archipelago:
She survives all
Kalamakalas slept on the bellow sea,
One eye awake to see the moons run deep.
He was slayer of many, slaver of all,
And the bringer of dead to the land above.
Erendias came from higher than the stars.
Forging weapons on the flames of suns.
He came with the flag of war and conquer.
The unstoppable force meets the immovable object.
Claw meets mace, sword meets teeth,
The breath of one melts iron and steel
Scales are pierced by blade and arrow head.
Side by side they fell, wounds running deep.
The slayer killer, The slaver master,
The forge in silence, The warmonger's flag,
The only one who wins all battles:
She came to them at last.
Their battle was strong enough
In ten islands, the land they broke.
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Welcome to the new UL blog network (for VIP members only!)
In my blog I will try to keep the UL community as up to date as possible with site updates and changes...new features too!
Everyone please welcome Josh aka Electrickeeper as the latest member of the United Leagues Partner family!!!
Josh will be continuing to run the FIFA leagues along side Chris (Pontification) as well as now taking on the roll of a full Partner here.
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I think Cassandra Cain aka Batgirl squeaks in. Created in 1999 her series lasted until issue #73.
Sheesh. I'm still waiting for the character that was created on December 31, 1999. She was in our era for 17 seconds!
Meanwhile - Cassandra Cain is in. Because it's the right thing to do. And because she was the right Batgirl all along. We Yvonne Craig fanatics just refused to accept it. But I accept it now. Barbara Gordon has been a tranquilizer for insomniacs for quite a few years now. Barbara should have taken the name Bat-WOMAN and left the Batgirl name for Cassandra.
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Bulldog Bats: Noctilionidae - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Greater Bulldog Bat (noctilio Leporinus): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, BULLDOG BATS AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS
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Bulldog bats are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Argentina. The greater bulldog bat also lives on islands in the West Indies.
Bulldog bats are found living near water and in other moist habitats. Greater bulldog bats generally roost, settle or rest, in dark caves, often located on the seashore, and the hollows of trees. Lesser bulldog bats roost in hollow trees, and in buildings.
Both species of bulldog bats eat insects, but greater bulldog bats feed primarily on fish, along with frogs and crustaceans, freshwater and saltwater animals with no backbone, such as shrimp. The greater bulldog bat is one of only a handful of bats known to eat fish. Lesser bulldog bats feed primarily on insects.
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|Ruby & Quentin
Film Poster
|Directed by
|Francis Veber
|Produced by
|Saïd Ben Saïd
Gérard Gaultier (executive)
|Written by
|Francis Veber (scenario, adaptation & dialogue)
Serge Frydman (idea)
|Gérard Depardieu
Jean Reno
Richard Berry
et André Dussollier
Leonor Varela
Aurélien Recoing
Jean-Pierre Malo
Laurent Gamelon
Jean-Michel Noirey
Armelle Deutsche
Edgar Givry
Avec la participation de Ticky Holgado et Michel Aumont
|Music by
|Marco Prince
|Luciano Tovoli
|Edited by
|Georges Klotz
UGC Images
DD Productions
EFVE Films
TF1 Films Production
|Distributed by
|UFD (UGC Fox Distribution)
Release date
|October 22, 2003
Running time
|87 minutes
|$27.4 million
|Box office
|$22.3 million[1]
Ruby & Quentin (French: Tais-toi ! (French pronunciation: [tɛ twa], Shut up!) is a 2003 French comedy-crime caper film, directed by Francis Veber. This film became widespread in China after having been dubbed in Northeastern Mandarin.
- Gérard Depardieu as Quentin
- Jean Reno as Ruby
- Richard Berry as Vernet
- André Dussollier as The psychiatrist
- Jean-Pierre Malo as Vogel
- Jean-Michel Noirey as Lambert
- Laurent Gamelon as Mauricet
- Aurélien Recoing as Rocco
- Vincent Moscato as Raffi
- Ticky Holgado as Martineau
- Michel Aumont as Nosberg
- Léonor Varela as Katia/Sandra
- Loïc Brabant as Jambier
- Arnaud Cassand as Bourgoin
- Edgar Givry as Vavinet
- Guy Delamarch as Lefevre
- Rebecca Potok as Madame Lefevre
- Jean Dell as The radiologist
- Guillaume de Tonquédec as The hospital's intern
- Adrien Saint-Joré & Johan Libéreau as Teenagers
- Stéphane Boucher as The head guard
- Ludovic Berthillot as The fat jailbird
- Thierry Ashanti as The black jailbird
Plot summary
Quentin, a dim-witted small-time thief, holds up a foreign exchange booth. Unable to get the money he wants, he asks for directions to the nearest bank. When the police are given this tip-off, Quentin runs into a cinema where Ice Age is showing. He is caught when instead of continuing to run, he sits down and enjoys the film.
Ruby, a henchman of the crime lord Vogel, who has been having an affair with his boss' wife, is thrown into a jail after getting caught hiding the loot that he stole from his boss in revenge for the death of his lover. In jail Ruby refuses to eat or speak, which concerns the jail's psychiatrist but fails to impress the detective in charge of the investigation, who sees through Ruby's ruse.
At the suggestion of the detective, the two criminals meet after Quentin, an intolerable extrovert who has driven mad two other inmates, is put in with him. Quentin thinks that he has struck up a one-sided friendship with Ruby after conducting an uninteresting monologue, however they are parted again after Ruby fakes suicide to get out. Quentin does the same and ends up in the bed next to Ruby in the infirmary.
Ruby manages to bribe the psychiatrist (who also works for Vogel) into helping him escape the prison. Quentin, however, thwarts the escape and makes his own botched attempt at escape with help from a drunken long-time friend driving a crane. Over the period of the film Vogel's bodyguards tried to catch Ruby 3 times. After that they stole 2 cars of Vogel and his bodyguards returned them back. Once outside Ruby is unable to get rid of Quentin, and they both go through many adventures, including robbing a diminutive horse trainer's house, dressing up in Chanel, exchanging clothing with two impertinent youths, stealing a series police and civilian cars and fixing Ruby's shoulder with a breaking chair, in pursuit of his former partners in crime. And when Quentin tried to steal a car, 2 policemen noticed them and Ruby was serious wounded.
Sheltering in an abandoned shop, where Quentin plans to make a café business, they meet another homeless woman, who looks like Vogel's former wife. Ruby gives her some money and drops her off at a hotel to stay.
After an exciting car chase where the antagonists are trapped in a car jam, they enter the estate of Vogel and in a shoot-out results in an incapacitated Vogel, and Quentin supposedly mortally wounded. Ruby, much to his own surprise as anyone else's, expresses his grief for Quentin, who tricks him into actually opening a café after he recovers.


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This summer I decided to dip into some nostalgia and revisit books from one of my favourite series' from when I was teenager; Point Horror. Should I have left my good memories of the books in the past? Are they still enjoyable for a horror-loving adult?
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J.K. Rowling's Short Stories – Worth a Look?
J.K.Rowling has expanded the Wizarding World through a series of short stories and ebooks, but are they worth reading?
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The Summer Book – Tove Jansson (Review)
Tove Jansson (creator of The Moomins) also wrote a number of novels. This is her modern classic, which has undeservedly been overlooked outside of Scandinavia.


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SportsMonday: Trade Bait
I wonder if the White Sox and their fans were starting to worry when they couldn't even draw 30,000 for Friday's game with the A's.
Fortunately, 35,000-plus and 32,000-plus showed up for Saturday and Sunday, respectively, or Jerry Reinsdorf may have started slashing payroll, given his history of such threats.
Still, people, get your butts to the park. Not only is this a good team with a chance at greatness but it is a good team with a chance at greatness that needs you and your energy to beat the Minnesotans. Did you notice what happened this last week? That was when the White Sox won six of seven and lost ground in the standings to the Twinkies (winners of eight in a row).
Fortunately, the Twins now face much tougher opposition than the pathetic Mariners (who they swept over the weekend) on their upcoming lengthy road trip. But it isn't as though the White Sox have a series of cream puffs coming up.
One way the White Sox beat the Twins last week was that, in the grand scheme, the South Siders' big trade was a better move than Minnesota's big trade. I know that doesn't conform to conventional wisdom but hear me out.
Now, former Washington National Matt Capps is a good reliever and he has been a successful closer this year. He was what the Twins needed to stabilize their bullpen. But there are plenty of knowledgeable analysts who think he wasn't worth one of the top catching prospects in the game (Wilson Ramos) - a prospect the Twins were apparently unwilling to include in a potential deal for uber-ace Cliff Lee last month.
As for the White Sox's acquisition of Edwin Jackson for Daniel Hudson and a prospect, well, several national baseball columnists at mainstream sports web sites are convinced the White Sox acquired Jackson from the Diamondbacks only to pass him along to the Nationals in a deal for Adam Dunn.
And if that was the case it wasn't a good deal for the White Sox. But these guys are selling Kenny Williams short. It was actually clear Williams knew there was a decent chance Nationals GM Mike Rizzo wasn't going to accept a deal for Adam Dunn for anything less than Jackson and either Gordon Beckham or Carlos Quentin. And Williams, who understandably was not willing to deal one of his cornerstones and a prime young pitcher for the slugging first baseman who will be a free agent at the end of the season, did the deal for Jackson anyway.
Jackson has had powerful, accurate stuff and has proven he can use it to good effect over a long haul (13-9 with an impressive 3.62 ERA for the Tigers last year before being traded to the Diamondbacks). He has had a rough season this time around, especially since he threw about 150 pitches in a no-hitter last month.
But the White Sox have watched pitching coach Don Cooper resurrect or jump-start a series of careers over the past half-dozen years (starting with Jose Contreras during the glory year and moving on, most recently, to John Danks and Gavin Floyd, just to name a few). The only way the White Sox will win down the stretch (and in the playoffs for that matter) will be if they get consistent quality starts against good teams, the kind of starts that happen much more frequently with experienced pitchers with powerful stuff on the mound. If Cooper can just work a little of his magic, Jackson clearly has a better chance to provide more of those starts than callow rookie Hudson.
Of course it was also telling that Williams made sure to mention early and often that the Jackson trade helps the White Sox in 2010 and 2011. I think people are already forgetting it will be a minor miracle if the White Sox make the postseason this year for several reasons but most prominently because they lost their big money ace for the season for goodness sake. Jake Peavy's injury is the sort of setback that 99 percent of teams cannot just shrug off on their way to success.
Williams and White Sox fans know it will be tough for even Cooper to transform Jackson on the fly. But Williams decided it was a chance worth taking. And Jackson will have a great chance to be a great fourth starter for the White Sox next year.
In the end, isn't it something that Rizzo's stubbornness apparently paid off in his negotiation with the Twins but didn't with Williams. After all he got nothing for a slugger, Dunn, who will probably go elsewhere in free agency next year. Dunn reportedly wants to keep playing first base but his defense has slipped and he will be more valuable to an American League team that can at least play him at designated hitter some of the time.
As for the Cubs' big trade, the best rundown I found is this one from Call To The Pen.
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Any travel agencies worldwide that offer tours to Ukraine and visa services??
Travel agencies
Are you planing to go to Ukraine from Hong Kong?
I would suggest to you to ask any (bigger) travel agency in your city to arrange a tour to Ukraine and visa service as they can get in contact with them much easier.
Do you need only hotel booking or some other services? If you book a hotel by yourself maybe the hotel can also send you visa invitation.
I can help you but please be more specific what do you need and inform me did you try with your domestic travel agency.
Thank you for your reply!
Yes, I am planning to go to Ukraine from Hong Kong, but it seems that the travel agency in HK did not have any tour to Ukraine.
I hope to join a tour thourgh agency instead of organize myself, because getting visa would be easier..?
Is there others agency in Europe will have such tour? I may also going to Russian, France or Poland.
Try with:
Lord Travel (www.lord-travel.com/english)
Orbis travel (www.orbis.com.pl)
They are Europien agencies so maybe they can help you. If not, I will try to remember someone else.
Thank you !
Lord Travel (www.lord-travel.com/english)
No Ukraine trip in their website, I sent a enquiry by email and waiting for reply.
Orbis travel (www.orbis.com.pl)
I don't know the language... but I also sent a enquiry by email and waiting for reply.
Let me know have they replied. If not, I will think of some other agency. You can also get some information on www.ukraine.com
I did not get their reply..


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Oct 26 (Reuters) - Data-storage device maker Western Digital Corp reported a 9.9 percent jump in quarterly revenue on strong demand for its memory chips from smartphone makers and datacenter operators.
The company posted a net income of $681 million, or $2.23 per share, in the first quarter ended Sept. 29, compared with a net loss of $366 million, or $1.28 per share, a year earlier.
Net revenue rose to $5.18 billion from $4.71 billion.
Western Digital is seeking to block the sale of a chip unit by partner Toshiba Corp to a group led by private equity firm Bain Capital LP that includes the chipmaker's rivals Seagate and SK Hynix Inc. (Reporting by Sonam Rai in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)


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This wall hanging was made with a variety of natural and synthetic fibres and materials, and attached to a wooden dowel.
It measures 11.5 inches x 18 inches from the dowel to the bottom of the fringe.
*The last two photos are courtesy of KOEL Magazine. This particular weaving was featured in issue 3, as seen in the second last photo with its cream counterpart.
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It gets really, really hot here this time of year. I'm talking cook an egg on the sidewalk kind of hot. I guess that's what you bargain for when you move to Houston like I did. There are a lot of ways to deal with the heat here like going to Http://ShopElectricityRatesTexas.com or installing a really high-powered AC system but there are more fun ways, too. There's lot of great watering holes just outside the city and tons of public pool that make it easy to cool off. At night there are a slew of great rooftop bars that sell frozen drinks to help you stay cool and if all else fails you can always go inside a museum for a day! I don't really understand why people complain about the heat so much – it's really a fact of life when you choose to live here so I've really grown used to it. I think I'll be living in Houston for a long time so I've definitely got that great AC system!
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The article is about a lawsuit based on SEP patents: you don't want to take this fundamental aspect into account because it doesn't fit your agenda.
If many ask Obama to veto the ruling (including the FTC, Intel, Verizon and a few other major actors), it is only because we are talking about FRAND patents.
So yes, it is all about SEP and FRAND and the fact that you consider this point as meaningless is... meaningless.
And Apple problem is not about paying a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory fee to Samsung, it is about the fact that what Samsung is asking is neither fair, reasonable nor non-discriminatory.
Just in case you miss the point: there are something like 2000 patents in the 3G pool alone belonging to dozens of patent holders. Can you explain why Apple was willing to take a license from all these patent holders, including Samsung for the Qualcomm chip in the newest iPhones and iPad models and was not willing to take a license from Samsung on older chips?
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You wrote "The ITC reviewed the negotiation history and materials between Samsung and Apple, and found that Samsung's offered licensing terms were reasonable, fair, and non-discriminatory. In other words, Samsung offered Apple FRAND licensing terms for the patent in question, but Apple simply refused to accept them."
Why would the ITC reviewed this point and why would Samsung have offered FRAND terms to Apple if those patents are not SEP?
You wrote: "the Commission found that there were still disputed issues concerning the patent at issue was even actually essential to the standard"
Which imply that this is not a fact, only a doubt. Who is lying?
And please, answer to the question: why didn't Samsung ask the same terms to Apple for the new Qualcomm chips?
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According to the ITC, this is exactly Apple's problem.
Uh, according to the ITC, it IS fair. Why do you keep lying?
First you say this is not a SEP patent, then you are arguing about FRAND terms?
I like your "flawgic".
The ITC considered that the terms were FRAND, which is an opinion, not a fact (because other european countries have ruled otherwise FYI). They thus ruled against Apple and granted Samsung a ban, which is the only real issue many have as they consider a ban should never be granted based on SEP patents. Because they are unavoidable.
So the Obama administration is asked by some to veto the ban. Nothing more, nothing less. It is not about ruling that Apple doesn't have to pay anything, it is ONLY about the ban.
You are refusing to see the complexity of such lawsuit, including the complexity concerning what is FRAND and what is not.
And you are refusing to see how dangerous this ruling could be for consumers. The first ban in history based on a SEP patent which could open the Pandora box and give ideas to some companies trying to monetize their SEP patents.


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As RAC celebrates its 110 year anniversary, it presents an opportune time to take a look back at the people who have been with us on the ride.
And some of those people are the team at Midland Smash Repairs.
The family-run business has been in operation since 1965, and has been a preferred valued repair partner of RAC Insurance for 50 years.


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December 20, 2011 08:30 ET
CALGARY, ALBERTA and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 20, 2011) -
AltaGas Ltd. ("AltaGas" or the "Corporation") (TSX:ALA) (TSX:ALA.PR.A) and Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. ("PNG") (TSX:PNG) are pleased to announce the successful completion of the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of PNG by AltaGas.
"I am pleased to welcome PNG and its employees to AltaGas. This transaction will grow our Utility business to over 110,000 customers and increase rate base to over $500 million" said David Cornhill, Chairman and CEO of AltaGas. "We are committed to continue delivering safe and reliable service to our customers."
Roy Dyce, President and CEO of PNG added, "I want to thank the employees of PNG for their efforts and thank PNG shareholders for their support through the years. PNG is excited to join a company with such a strong reputation as AltaGas."
The acquisition took place pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) following approval by over 99 percent of PNG common shareholders voting by person or represented by proxy at a special meeting held on December 12, 2011. The arrangement was approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 13, 2011 and the acquisition closed on December 20, 2011. In accordance with the arrangement, AltaGas Utility Holdings (Pacific) Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AltaGas, acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of PNG for consideration of $36.75 per common share.
Registered holders of PNG common shares who have not already submitted a completed letter of transmittal, together with their share certificates, to Computershare Investor Services Inc., in its capacity as depositary under the arrangement, should do so at their earliest convenience. Payment to common shareholders will be made following receipt of these documents. If your PNG common shares are registered in the name of a nominee, you should contact that nominee for instructions and assistance in delivering certificates to the depositary.
As a result of the acquisition, PNG's common shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") within three business days. PNG's 6 3/4 percent cumulative redeemable preferred shares remain listed on the TSX.
AltaGas is an energy infrastructure business with a focus on natural gas, power and regulated utilities. AltaGas creates value by acquiring, growing and optimizing its energy infrastructure, including a focus on renewable energy sources. For more information visit: www.altagas.ca.
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Square Enix games are traditionally some of the most best-presented games in the industry. Their flair for the extravagant is never unappreciated, as is their dedication to gorgeous-looking games. Heavenstrike Rivals aims to be the embodiment of classic Square Enix aesthetics mixed with strategic gameplay.
Heavenstrike Rivals is a strategic role-playing game set in a world being invaded by the Fallen. These evil beasts descend from the chains the hold up the floating world you and your fellow compatriots inhabit. The invasions have been ongoing for many years, and it is your job to push back the Fallen and protect your people. This Asian steampunk-styled game has plenty going on, but is the gameplay as imaginative as the story?
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Below you can find just a few of the island's many interests and activities:
Majorca has numerous diving spots including five marine reserves, hundreds of caves and ship wrecks that will delight you with wonderful underwater scenery. With clear and warm waters, the island possesses an ideal environment for both beginners and experienced divers.
There are a vast number of diving schools to choose from, offering different diving certifications (ACUC, PADI, etc).
Contacting any member of the Association of Majorca's Dive Centers would be a great idea so you can explore the underwater world with trustful professionals.
We are sure diving will be an unforgettable experience.
Mallorca has an intimate relationship with the sea, with nearly 20,000 moorings in its marinas. If your passions run to water-skiing, game fishing, windsurfing or any other sport related to the sea, you cannot fail to find activities to enjoy your favourite pursuits or schools in which to improve and perfect your skills.
With up to 24 golf courses, Majorca is a excellent destination for those who are looking to put their tee-shot in play. Such a diverse choice of golf courses has made the island become an important landmark on the golf tourism circuit.
If you want to get more information about Majorca's golf courses and their locations, you should check Balearic Golf Federation's website out or the following map they've prepared:
If you want to have some fun with your family or just a cool down in the heat of summer then water parks are a compelling option. The island has several water parks dotted around the island so thanks to your hire car, and wherever you accommodation is placed; you will find yourself within easy travelling distance.
Another activity to take into account around the island is Palma Aquarium where you will discover sea world's best kept secrets with more than 8000 animals, 700 different species and more than 5 million litres of salt water.
Genuine Mallorcan cuisine is the result of all the number of conquerors who have ruled the island over its history: a culinary medley abounding in vegetables, pulses, fish and seafood cooked in olive oil and exquisite lamb or pork courses.
You shouldn't leave Mallorca without savouring:
Ensaimadas: a sweet, spiral-shaped bun.
Other tradicional sweets are Bunyols for St. Ursula's Eve, Flaó and Greixonera, Rubiols and Panellets.
Also sweet and refreshing is the Almond Milk, prepared and consumed fresh in the warmer days of spring and summer.
Sopes mallorquines: not a soup but a healthy and simple dish of slices of bread layered with seasonal garden vegetables and topped up with homemade stock (absorbed later by the bread once baked). According to taste, meat and mushrooms are added frequently.
Frit mallorquí: a popular dish that traditionally has as its main ingredients meat (pork or lamb liver, blood, etc), peppers and potatoes.
Sobrasada: another exquisite rustic pork product consisting of a soft paste of pork and red peppers. It is registered under the Mallorcan Sobrassada geographical denomination.
Looking for stunning views and an intimate experience after your car route from Andratx to Ça Foradada?
La Residencia SPA is unique. Sheltered by green mountains on Mallorca's north-west coast, this SPA will appeal to those who enjoy striking views and true sophistication. As you could read in our routes' section, the drive to Deià is one of the prettiest in Mallorca and the setting is truly magnificent.
Closer to Palma de Mallorca and probably more accessible for most day spa visitors, is the Holistic Lifestyle Spa at the Marriott Son Antem. A large spa set in a golf resort only 15 miles from island's capital.
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GENEVA – Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham will not be issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in advance of the law going into effect June 1, regardless of the urging of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Madigan sent a letter to the clerk of Macon County in Decatur regarding a Feb. 21 U.S. District Court case, Lee vs. Orr, which found that restrictions are unconstitutional, allowing Cook County to issue same-sex marriage licenses before the law officially takes effect.
"Right now, I am governed by the law, and the law says June 1," Cunningham said. "The court order did not mention Kane County. If I issue licenses before then, it could be dangerous from a legal aspect."
Cunningham said the Cook County case was an exception, issued because a person was dying.
"Now they're trying to make the exception the rule," Cunningham said.
Cunningham said he was relying on a legal opinion from Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon.
"Every law has an effective start date," McMahon said. "The effective start date is June 1, and neither I nor the attorney general, can advance the effective date or delay that date."
For comparison, McMahon said the concealed-carry license act became effective Jan. 1.
"I could not delay or advance it, and this is no different," McMahon said.
The only way this could change would be through a lawsuit or if lawmakers take action, McMahon said, because of the separation of powers.
In her Tuesday letter responding to the Macon County Clerk's request for guidance, Madigan said that county's state's attorney concluded, "It is ultimately your [the clerk's] decision as to whether or not to proceed immediately with the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples."
Madigan suggested that same-sex couples ask their county clerks to issue marriage licenses, and if they refuse, they may sue.
"Even though the ruling in Lee is not binding on you, the protections guaranteed by the Constitution must exist without regard to county lines," Madigan wrote. "There has been a consistent stream of lower federal court decisions declaring restrictions against same-sex marriage unconstitutional."
Madigan wrote that her office's position is that current Illinois restrictions against same-sex marriage violate the equal protection rights that belong to all citizens under the U.S. Constitution.
Madigan suggested that same-sex couples in other counties can get a marriage license earlier than June 1, by applying for it in Cook County and be married there.
Records show Cunningham's office issued 138 civil union licenses in 2011, 46 in 2012, 31 in 2013 and three so far in 2014.
Cunningham said he does not know how many of these were for same-sex couples because that is not a record he keeps.


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Evening all,
As you will know if you have seen my other two threads, I'm venturing in to chicken keeping
I've been looking into feeders and have narrowed it down to three types. Grandpa's feeder, Trigger happy feeder, and a generic treadle feeder.
I want to be able to leave the food in the run (as rodent safe as possible) and be able to stock it with a couple of days food in case I'm away for an odd night.
From what I've read I really like the sound of the Grandpas feeder but is it worth the £112?
I have been looking also at the trigger happy chickens feeder. There's a guy on eBay selling the complete feeder with trigger happy fitted for £22.50 delivered. It's a lot more attractive price wise to the grandpa's feeder but is it money well spent?
The other option is a generic treadle feeder, are they any good?.
Please, if you have any experience with any of the mentioned feeders could you take a minute to post their pros and cons to help me?
Many thanks


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South African Tourism – Magnifient Waterfalls
Earth is full of various stunning geographical features which make earth a beautiful place to live in. It has also helped in flourishing the tourism industry. With the discovery of various such geographical features the tourism industry is at its high. There are various such geographical features, waterfall being the common example. Waterfall is a....Continue reading


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