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ByNS Stories: S.T.A.R.
It's been a while since my last ByNS Stories post, so here's one of the more solid ones. I barely had to edit this one to get it in top shape. Though its references are even more out of date than they were back last year when I wrote it…
By Thedude3445
The sparkling background was utterly captivating. To think that each one of these bright specks held a solar system of their very own – wow. What a wonderful universe this was!
Fantasies of alien worlds and places not yet known filled little Becca White's head with glee and joy; how amazing it would be to journey to space, to venture out into the great unknown, for Becca herself to traverse the intergalactic highways!
But alas. The television screen flickered off as the bunker lost power once more. Berlin was once again under siege, and as time went on, the more and more frequent these blackouts had become.
"Mother," Becca asked. "Is the power going to come back on?"
"Yes, dear," her loving mother replied, her voice as sweet as a cherry on a bright summer day. "It always does. Do not worry yourself with the things you cannot control."
"Okay." Becca thought long and hard about that. Was her destiny something she could control, or was it too set, unable to be changed? "Mother, can I reach those stars someday? The ones from the television screen?"
"If we survive this," she told her, "You surely can. Anyone will be able to, in the future." Becca hoped more than anything that she could…
Another shell blasted against the roof above her. The power finally came back on. Becca really just wanted all this to end. So many friends and family were gone by this point. Flames drenched the city in ash and soot. It was all so sad. Becca decided that she wouldn't ever let space be anything like this. She would become the queen of space and rule it, and force everyone to be happy.
Eventually, the enemy breached their fortifications. A seeming million soldiers rushed into the bunker at once, and chaos erupted. Becca searched around frantically for her mother as bullets rushed past her in every direction, but all the noise and all the blurry movements obscured her senses.
One soldier pushed Becca against the wall as he ran past her, and lobbed a grenade across the hallway, killing not only several of her own protectors, but noncombatants as well. Why did the man spare her, and not them? Even in the midst of this great battle, Becca felt an immense guilt for this, and tears came out of her eyes. They lasted until long after the gunfight was over, and the smoke had all but cleared.
"Mother?" Becca called out. She was still gone; where did she go? Looked and looked around the body-filled bunker Becca did, but she could not find her mother among the survivors. It was only when Becca looked down when she truly understood the magnitude of the carnage she had just endured, for her own mother was lying on the floor without life to her person.
The enemy conquered Becca and her people. Killed and captured their leaders. Did what they thought was free the terrified citizens within. They believed that they were the heroes of this conflict. But they were not. Becca's mother was dead, and now she was alone in the great wide World. War was over, but so was her mother's life. For some time, Becca went under the care of a foster home, but as soon as she turned sixteen, she left for good.
For a long, long time, Becca wandered the world. Saw the effects that the war had on it. Saw how the world recovered from the disaster, and prepared itself for the next. Saw many things, little Becca White did.
She discovered her spirituality during all of this, after meeting with priests and shamans and all types of leaders from all over the lands, across the entire planet Earth. Space was a glimmer of hope compared to her daily rituals. The worship of Nature as the highest power in existence consumed her life, if only for a short time before she gave even that up.
By the time Becca was actually an adult, though, there was no point in dreaming about space. It had already been done, by the Americans no less; all that was there to learn about the Celestial Bodies of the Universe was already learned. She still craved the stars, but she knew she herself could never reach them. It was impossible.
She would soon settle down with a man known as Hayden Black. Man was a vulture of a species, but Hayden was man enough for Becca to both appreciate and mate with. They did soon consummate their love in marriage, and lived for many years together.
Both soon expected their mating rituals to produce an offspring most quickly, and one came – for but a moment only. The baby disappeared into the Great Manaether as Nature took it, and it became an unborn entity. Sadness reigned supreme during these times. Space reigned supreme, as well.
The baby was space. Becca knew now that she had to reach the stars somehow. To meet her child, to whom she had never even been given the chance to speak. To fulfill her mother's mission, to whom she promised she would reach the stars someday.
Hayden wanted to try again, to attempt to have another child, but Becca knew better in this respect. Their baby was already here, but also not here at the same time. It was all around him, and he didn't even know it. It was all around all of them. It was space.
Another child did eventually arrive, but it would be many decades later, late in both Becca and Hayden's lives. Becca did not even realize that she was able to bear children anymore, at the late an age, and this shock did not translate into happiness once Rebbeca Junior entered this world.
Due to their having her so late in life, little Rebecca was stricken with severe autism. She was immensely intelligent, able to solve almost any problem of academics or logic presented to her before she was even ten, but it came at the cost of her life outside her own mind. She was utterly dependent on her mother for almost all needs, and would barely even make contact with even her closest relatives, She could not speak to Hayden himself until she was seven.
At the start, Becca was not appreciative of this new life brought into her personal world. She had room enough with her first child, and this second one was much more of a pain to bring up, due to her special needs. In time, however, the mother and child developed a bond closer than any other in the universe. It was the universe itself.
In the eyes of little Rebecca, her mother was the star. It was her. And for the first time in a long time, Becca truly felt love and compassion towards another being. Even after Hayden passed on when Rebecca was around twelve, Becca still felt happiness within her heart.
A few years later, the time came when Rebecca was going to have to leave to go off to college. She was only fourteen, but she had already graduated high school through her intensive home schooling program. Becca needed her daughter to come out of her shell, though she knew not a way to get her to do that.
Fortuitous actions took place very soon after. A knock on the door. The door was opened. It was a large black man, explaining to Becca that he was a famous music producer, and that he needed a young girl for his next big hit song. He explained that he wished to use Rebecca as this young girl. He wished to make her a star.
This whirlwind brought back all the old memories in one sweeping flood; those of space and of the stars and of the planets that swarmed around them. It seemed that her childhood dream would indeed be fulfilled… through her daughter. She would finally be able to become reunited with her baby, so long gone that it was a distant memory to most. But not to Becca.
The first music video that Rebecca was to be in, she was actually to be the lead singer. It was then when her mother truly realized Rebecca's hidden talents, lost due to her handicaps in life. Her voice truly was the most beautiful that Becca had ever heard; she would truly reach the stars.
Released that next Friday, the song was an instant hit, and racked up millions upon millions of views in just days! She was going to reach the baby now. She had to. Rebecca was now a celebrity, known all over the world for her music video!
Then the commentary on the song was released. The reviews. Becca realized why it was so popular now. People on the internet, the vultures that the species of man truly was were making fun of the music video! They were even making fun of her poor daughter! Did they not realize that her daughter was so disabled? They probably did, and simply did not care!
The scorn eventually reached Rebecca herself, the internet-savy little girl she was, and it utterly destroyed her spirits. She would never speak a single word for weeks after the music video came out. It was just too hard. Her mother found her on the bathroom floor a few days later, having taken almost an entire bottle of Becca's glaucoma medicine.
She lived, but she was trapped even further within her own mind, as she was now stuck completely in a coma. The music producer quite easily replaced Rebecca with a look alike girl, but Becca could not do that. This was the second child she had lost to the stars, and still she had not gone herself. It was almost heart-wrenching for this situation to be occurring in the first place.
The plug was pulled a month later. Rebecca was pronounced dead soon after. Becca woke up at 7 AM that next morning, ate some cereal, and stood at the bus stop, waiting for her missing family. It was night before she even moved from that spot. When she finally did, she merely stared at the night sky for hours.
Becca now saw the constellations for what they truly were; her family. Her mother was there, and her husband, and her children. The great and mighty Ares, and the fair and judicious Libra—they were, in fact, Becca's children, she realized suddenly, as she continued to stare.
This scene was beautiful, like the most happy Thanksgiving dinner she had ever had; a reunion of all her favorite family members for a glorious meal, and no in-laws to deal with. None whatsoever. Becca could even smell the turkey, as if a charming incense had been release into the air. Becca was hungry.
There was a pie shop nearby, ran by Becca's friend from Spain, and it was a life-changing experience, but Becca had no desire to change the current track of her life. She just wanted to go to space. So, instead, she went to the local observatory across town. It was a ten minute trek, but it was very worth it.
Few to no other people were in the observatory tonight, despite how clear and sweet-smelling this summer night was. Only Becca, and her two children. She sat down in a chair next to her husband and gazed at the stars once again; the best dinner to be had. She shared some with her daughter, as she too looked famished after a long day's work.
It was then when Becca realized why she could never reach space, reach the stars, reach her family—she was space. This revelation made more sense than she could possibly fathom, and was quite maddening, if not enlightening. And now she was happy, because she had not only reached the stars, but had become them. She had always been the stars.
Forever and ever, the stars.


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Lest we forget!
Thank you for your service to our country, Dad.
I love you so much and I am so proud of you. You are an inspiration.
You know, Dad told me recently that, despite his few troubles when he was younger (three and a half years in the infamous Changi POW camp) and losing my mother at the end of 2013, he was a very lucky and contented man! An inspiration indeed.
Now! 97 years young.
hugs, Kaye

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>Redefining the term "crunk", one Sunday at a time, every Sunday Afternoon…This is a backyard feeling, the best music, great drinks, amazing people. A social soiree for all types of folks… & The Do-Over Open Bar makes it's triumphant return. Invite your friends as no one can deny, The Do-Over is the place to be on a Sunday afternoon.
Ask the average Los Angeles socialite what he or she will be doing on a Sunday afternoon and the answer you receive might not be very interesting. Perhaps vegging-out in front of the television or nursing a hangover from a wild Saturday night out. This was not the case, however, in the summer of 2005 when Sunday afternoons were made memorable at a little cabana-styled Hollywood getaway named Cranes Tavern. Respected members of the Los Angeles music scene, Chris Haycock and Jaime Strong, teamed up to bring meaning to Sunday afternoons with an unforgettable party playfully named Do-Over (Do your weekend all over). Haycock and Strong invited emcee Aloe Blacc to host the event and history was made.Week after week, Do-Over grew to become a pleasure-full habit to a family of dedicated Sunday afternoon patrons. It became a regular hang out for the who's who of the LA scene, people looking for a good time from all walks, as well as desired venue for well-known deejays to share a mix. The element of surprise drove more and more people to this Sunday soiree just to see what guest deejay would grace the patio. There was something very special about this event and everyone wanted to be part of it. With very little promotion, relying mainly on word of mouth and throngs of dedicated patrons, Cranes Tavern often reached capacity early, leaving a line of folks outside patiently waiting to enter. Initially intended to run only from 2pm-9pm, Do-Over's overwhelming popularity consistently forced it to continue beyond scheduled.In 2006, The Do-Over returns in the same fashion, with more hype, more excitement, more madness. We invite all of our friends, old and new, to take part in what we believe is the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon.What'cha Wanna Do? Do-Over
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sunset junction a yearly street fair in silverlakethe record store is right smack dag in the middle of it so we party like its 1999
¡Descarga! is a monthly Afro-Latin music gathering for the people. This event is an alternative to the commercial salsa nights that have dominated the LA scene for years. Resident DJs Sloe Poke, Mando, Bobby Soul, Loslito, Azul and Mexican Dubwiser spin classic salsa, cumbia, merengue, punta, reggaeton, Brazilian and deep house grooves. With live bands gracing the stage at midnight at nearly every show, it has become the taste-making New York to L.A. soiree, running over 5 years strong.
my dayz and nights,dreams and shit only i see 2005-?
This show was off the hook!i was only there for a a few Acts, but this was a Hip Hop Day to rememberhttp://guerillaunion.com/paiddues/
July 23rd, 2010 was a beautiful summer night in Los Angeles, an evening full of good vibes and energy. The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble Live featured groundbreaking performances from Bilal, Flying Lotus, Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner, Aloe Blacc and many others who brought the crowd out to the California Plaza.
Thursday, June 3rd join us for the amazing FREE KUTMAH BENEFIT CONCERT at the Echoplex. A stellar line-up of Kutmah's dj friends have assembled for an awesome concert to help raise awareness and funds for his on-going legal battle. Peep exclusive performances by DAM-FUNK, DAEDELUS, THE GASLAMP KILLER, SAMIYAM, TEEBS, RAS G, ABCNT, JON WAYNE, an exclusive dj set by MAYER HAWTHORNE (@ 9:30 PM - get ther early!) and more SECRET GUESTS at this special 18+ show in Echo Park. With live visuals by DR. STRANGELOOP and a FREE KUTMAH photo booth by AZUL213, this is one night not to be missed Los Angeles! Your $20 donation scores everyone a classic Kutmah mix cd from 2007, button, FREE KUTMAH sticker (courtesy of Sticky Rick) and t-shirt (courtesy of Obey) to customize with HIT+RUN.see on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=173895&id=583997265&ref=mf
Established in 1998 - 2009Firecracker Resident CrewPRAISE ONE || MR. ALFRED HAWKINS || AZUL || KUTMAH || COLEMAN || KING WOPast guests include: Madlib, Chaz Bojorquez, Beat Junkies, De La Soul's Maseo, 9th Wonder, Numark, Black Eyed Peas, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Spinna, Saul Williams, Grand Wizard Theodore, Prince Po, Umoja Hi-Fi, Haul & Mason, Aloe Blacc, Rob Swift, Tony Touch, Fishbone's Angelo Moore, Peanut Butter Wolf, Julio G, Egyptian Lover, Dusk & many moreFIRECRACKER happens 1st 3rd & 5th Fridays of the Month @ The Grand Star in Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles
Here is the Bridges Vault of Photographs Dating back to 2005 atleast Enjoy!What is BRIDGES?8 years and still smokin, the Los Angeles groove-fest known as BRIDGES continues to bridge the gap between house lovers and hip hop lovers throughout Los Angeles. BRIDGES has been a part of the L.A. nightlife with its notable DJ lineups, inclusive vibe and creative approach to partying. It goes without saying that youll never encounter attitude, velvet ropes or the same old commercial rap heard at other hip-hop clubs at this long-running fave, which is surely why its lasted so long. What began as a sweaty underground gathering has, in fact, evolved into a mega-cool multifaceted multiculti celebration of music and art, live sounds, painting and percussion, and consistently stellar DJ guests.
We Started the New Year in Amsterdam ,New years Eve Abroad with strangers Awesome.
J.Rocc, Rhettmatic, Mr. Choc, Curse remembering their good friend. Good music, positive energy and special appearances by Slum Village the Masses Came Out To Celebrate Dilla And Nightlife
Los Angeles Coalition for justice for Oscar GrantRally,Press conference & Oscar Grant HearingJanuary 8th 2010See videoshttp://azul213.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-are-oscar-grant.html
This summer a new happening will redefine the destination festival experience. A boutique, three-day experience, Wanderlust brings together the worlds leading yoga teachers and top-tier rock and roll performers, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. This feast for both the body and the senses takes place July 24-26 at Squaw Valley USA, Lake Tahoe, California.
Philip Carreon -Hair show behind the scene's 213*Monday, December 3rd Location: Park Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom
After a long year of Powerful Lessons about self ,consistant club dates and Endless war around the world..instead of playing records to the masses at some overpriced club and collecting the nye easy payday..i decided to celebrate the new year at home....for free with close friends, pot luck family steeze!too much food too much drink all good vibes to the new year.
Saturday, Oct. 27, 12 noonGather Olympic & Broadway, Los AngelesMarch to downtown Federal Building for RallyInfo at www.answerla.orgspeakers:Jason Lemieux, Iraq Veterans Against the WarMuna Coobtee, National Council of Arab AmericansTim Kahlor, Military Families Speak OutAJ Duffy, United Teachers Los Angeles, presidentGreg Akili, African Americans Against the WarFarhad Nourzi, Muslim Student Association-WestMargaret Prescod, Global Women's StrikeJim Lafferty, National Lawyers GuildJuan Jose Gutierrez, Latino Movement USAMark Ruffalo, World Can't WaitJollene Levid, GABRIELA NetworkJason Yapp, Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the PhilippinesPeter Thottam, LA National Impeachment CenterMarcy Winograd, Progressive Democrats of Los AngelesIan Thompson, ANSWER CoalitionMarylou Cabral, Youth & Student ANSWER, Cal State Long Beach studentLupita Dominguez, La Red de Resistencia Obradorista en CaliforniaContact ANSWER at 213-251-1025 or email@example.com.
Bike ride Aug 2nd 2009.lots of fun!check the words.http://azul213.blogspot.com/2009/08/catch-me-if-you-can.htmlit was benefit for The Pablove FoundationAbout the Pablove Foundation:The Pablove Foundation is named after Pablo Castelaz, the son of Dangerbird Records co-founder Jeff Castelaz and his wife Jo Ann Thrailkill. On May 17, 2008, Pablo was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms' Tumor, a rare form of children's cancer. The cancer appeared out of nowhere, with no warning signs in Pablo's general demeanor or health. He underwent treatment at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. On June 27, 2009, Pablo's individual fight with cancer ended. But we fight on in his name, with the spirit of love that Pablo embodied and inspired. Specifically, the Pablove Foundation makes an annual contribution to cancer research and treatment at CHLA's Saban Research Institute, one of the top cancer research facilities in the United States. It also supports play activities, music and arts programs, and sponsors play rooms in the soft tumor units at CHLA. These 'units' are actually entire floors of the hospital, which are filled with brave, beautiful children at any time of the year. A strolling minstrel, a board game, a book, or an art easel bring such joy to the heart of a child whose life has been temporarily reduced to a small hospital room. For more info please visitwww.pablove.org
More of My Hosting Duties @ the best summer party in LA 2010.with Guests A-Trak,C Minus,Craze,Fashen,Rich MedinaSteve1der,Juan Maclean,MixMaster Massey. and more..
(still uploading the cropped flicks also)July 4th 2009these were the photos taken with out the Peace sign .Backdrop info: B+ photo flipped by 213* 14. 24 x 36 b&w copies wheat pasted and hand painted at the 213*estate,to fill the 8x8 drop.Tradition in TransitionA Postcard From Cali. Shot in Cali and Buenaventura in Colombia. Based around the music of Quantic and his Combo Barbarofrom their forthcoming Tradition in Transition album on Tru Thoughts Records featuring the talents of Will Quantic,Alfredito Linares, Nidia Gongora, Freddy Colorado, Arthur Verocai, Joao Comanche Gomes and Malcolm Catto.
H+R GLK 213*HIT+RUN and AMP ENERGY Present "WHAT'S NEXT LA", a three-part event series held at a beautiful secret location on LA's westside. We are celebrating who the Crew feels are the most influential and innovative djs, musicians and artists right now.To coincide with each monthly event, HIT+RUN will be releasing five strictly limited edition t-shirts, as well as mix cds by our favorite beat makers. The t-shirts will be available for sale on-line thru our web shop, and each purchase comes with one of the limited (edition of 1000) cds for FREE.The first event is Thursday, July 2nd from 7pm-1am.Come see a hell hot live performance THE GASLAMP KILLER, alongside opening dj sets by SAMIYAM, KUTMAH and AZUL213.The HIT+RUN Crew will be displaying fresh GLK-inspired painting on the walls, as well as live screen printing all night.+"WHAT'S NEXT LA" 2Hosted By Azul 213*DJS KUTMAH, FROSTY, ABCNT, EROKWith the Los Angeles Debut of ZACKEY FORCE FUNK and CRIMEART SHOW BY PAPERWORKS LABORATORIESPrints by The Mac, Chaz Bojorquez, Retna, Revok, Estevan Oriol, Kofie, Know Hope, Robert Pollard, Gee Vaucher, 2 Cents and BrandedPLUS LIVE SCREENPRINTING BY HIT+RUNLimited to 200 custom shirts with designs by Retna, The Mac, Kofie, Augor, Kutmah and H+R Crew
an eclectic movement in soul...every 2nd SaturdayMusic makes the world go round, diggin religiously for that lp, 12, or 45, djing is a medium and music is the key....we're serving up everything from hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, breaks, electro, braziLian, samba, bossa nova, broken, dub, afro, latin, reggae, disco, house, downtempo, uptempo, midtempo, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80, 90's, cumbia, merengue, cuban, world, neo-soul to nu-jazz...the records we offer are endless groove schemes that will take you on a worldwide trip of infinite soundscapes.(((YOUR FUNKY RESIDENTS)))Concise( Beathackerz Kollectiv|Excursions Show|The Rhythm Section )http://www.myspace.com/djconciseFrank(e)( Beathackerz Kollectiv|Cornerstoreradio.com|Fresh Air|The Rhythm Section )http://www.myspace.com/rememberfrank_eBZ( Satori|Brand1 Jazz|The Rhythm Section )http://www.myspace.com/bernardh*idea( souljunction|The Rhythm Section )http://www.myspace.com/ideaHosted byAzul( Firecracker|Bridges|HIT+RUN|Descarga|Peace In Iraq Photo Project )http://www.myspace.com/azul213
these are just the flicks i caught while me and Eric Coleman shot video Enjoy we did.LA, jam session, miguel atwood-ferguson, todd simons, shafiq husayn, mdcl, computer jay, love supreme, sa-ra, art don't sleep,213*from the mystery jam session in LA... raw unadulterated cosmic jazz madness....this was a really fun night in downtown LA. none of use knew who else was going to be there or what was going to ensue. on vocals were also zap mama, nia andrews and neha kent.... Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - violinTodd Simon - trumpetMdCL - keys + MPCComputer Jay - keysShafiq Husayn - keysPablo Ygal - guitarBrian Martinez - bassAndres Renteria - drums/percLISTEN TO SOME:http://soundcloud.com/mashibeats/love-supreme-la-jam
On March 15th, 2009, Los Angeles was blessed with a very special gift. The opportunity to see Arthur Verocai perform his seminal 1972 album for the very first time with a 36-piece orchestra.From the moment the maestro, Arthur Verocai, stepped out onto the stage at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex on Sunday night, the audience was mesmerized. Not only by the sight of this musical powerhouse gracing the L.A. stage for the very first time, but by his haunting, intensely beautiful and psychedelically soulful arrangements. -JoyThis is what we did After.!!
VTECH presents: "Timeless" is an homage to the arranger/composers that have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Hear what happens when these two worlds come together.Live Performance byMULATU ASTATKE (http://www.myspace.com/mulatuastatke)with a 15 piece orchestra, including Benny Maupin, Trevor Ware, Azar Lawrence, Karriem Riggins and many more...Opening DJ sets byCUT CHEMIST (http://www.myspace.com/cutchemist)QUANTIC (http://www.myspace.com/quanticmusic)EGON (http://www.stonesthrow.com/egon)Sunday, February 1, 2009Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts ComplexCal State University Los Angeles5151 State University Drive. Los Angeles. 90032http://www.luckmanarts.org
Mulatu Astatke is one of the most influential and important musicians from Ethiopia. He has forged a new music from Ethiopian and jazz influences. His music veers from the sublime tezetas to the most foot stomping funk. He is a central figure in African Music in the way that Fela Kuti is. Mulatu's influence, his tone and sensibility can be heard in much of todays music. More recently his work informed Jim Jarmusch's independent smash Broken Flowers with actor Bill Murray.http://www.myspace.com/mulatuastatke
Banksy - Barely Legal show in Los Angeles September A three day vandalised warehouse extravaganza.i was there to HELP!http://www.banksy.co.uk/
A wonderful Saturday Afternoon..lots of good food, speeches, poetry, and musical entertainment (Afro-Puerto Rican, Afro-Cuban Music, and Capoeira).Osunkunle!! cooked the ram, guniea fowl, and roosters...
What a Treat this was,Im a huge fan.dreams come true.and after his set i closed the night out & Poncho chilled to listen.Thank you Art.Friday August 29th 2008KCRW Presents Poncho Sanchez at the Mint!With Dj Azul 213*More than anything else, Poncho Sanchez is a storyteller. And, as leader of the most popular Latin jazz group in the world today, it's his congas and seasoned ensemble that do the talking. Live in concert or on recordings, they spin vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop. One-on-one, the Chicano conguero is equally expressive, recounting in vivid detail the encounters, friendships, and passions that have contributed to his remarkable career as a bandleader and recording artist. Behind the choice of every song, album title and guest artist, there's a story Poncho Sanchez delights in telling.http://www.ponchosanchez.com/flashed.html
What a road trip.From LA to the BAY two cargo vans and all crew.Road trips are always fun but with us crazy folks an unforgetable 2 days in the Bay.we learned alot about each other that weekend.saturday september 16SPACE INVADERS II: SAN FRANCISCO EDITION@ mighty, 119 utah st, sfSPACE INVADERSA party dedicated to the showcasing of worldwide record collectors, producers and DJs specializing in all that is musically fanatical and fantastical while embracing the equally diverse enthusiast, curiosity seeker and fan that is present to listen, engage yet let loose, but most importantly to dance!Hosted By:Azul 213*global counterpartsPREFUSE73 | KOUSHIK | JAZZMAN GERALD | ANDY VOTEL + DOM THOMAS w/ MAHSSA | DANTE CARFANGA | CHERRYSTONES | DUANE HARRIOTwest coast deitiesToph One | Cool Chris AKA the Groove Merchant | Ren The Vinyl Archaeologist | Flying Lotus | Kutmah | Nobody | the Gaslamp KillerLive t-shirt printingHit N Run: with designs from Kiel Johnson, Brandy Flower, Mike Crivello, Chris Haycock, and Kofie/Draftsmen
An annual effort benefitting select organizations that promote art & music education in Los Angeles County.Proceeds this year will go to our Angel, Dj Dusk's Mar Vista Family Center A joint effort by:213 Afro funke Anything fresh ArtDon'tSleep Box Music Chocolate Bar Concrete Grooves Deepershades.net Descarga Do Over DP Sounds Draftsmen Dublab Firecracker Flavorpill.net Fusicology HVW8 KCRW Chocolate City KCRW Nocturna Mekanic Nu Soul Mag Project Sandro Quality RK Ent Group Root Down Soul People Crew Soul Sessions Sound Lessons Spectre Music Supremacy Worldwide The Bridge Radio (KOBC) TheBooth.net Universal Rhythm Walk Talkin We Came From Beyond Radio Sunday School Honey Collective Boombox L.A. Quality Collective Mochilla Malski MusicMahasa Music Sonido Lioness LA2 rooms-DJ'sHip Hop, Soul, FunkSloe Poke - Wyatt Case - A-Ski - Eric Coleman - Miles - Kazue - 7 - Mums the Word - Rhettmatic - Seven 57 - Nav - Cid Hernandez Lady ShaReggae/Latin/World/HouseAzul - Phers 1 - Lars Behrenroth - Scott K - Valida - Bobby Soul - Mando Fever - Shakespeare - Damon Bell - Soluz - Argyle - Raul CamposHosted ByAzul,
We HiT the Road again to the Bay Me,motion,mike the poet & blackbird..Mear had a live art show he Painted a burner and then we raged with Cut Chemist till the AM.I love the BAY!
Diana & Kaya became one family and they allowed me to be Present to witness.One thing about two people in love they can light up a room,and make you miss all the times you have felt the same,a wonderful Saturday indeed to the beat of the drum ,lovely dancing people ,our homeland food and two amazing folks going to the next level. love you guys!
After shooting the peace project i had some days to chill and hang by the beach and party in the mountains of Santa Cruz.Thank you EKO for opening up your home and showing me around your town..too much funbe back soon.
(Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop) Life Is BeautifulWednesday, June 18 2008 at 7:00pmMr. Brainwash or MBW is the moniker of an eccentric French filmmaker.MBW has spent the last nine years attempting to make the ultimate documentary about graffiti art. But whilst filming many of the world's most renowned street artists at work MBW began putting his camera aside and making art of his own. He has graduated from a few hand drawn stickers to giant billboard sized paste-ups, eventually becoming one of the most prolific street artists in California.MBW does not fit the stereotype of your average street vandal. His artistic process chiefly consists of throwing random modern cultural icons into a blender and turning it up to eleven. The results are by turns profound, provocative and inspirational.'Life is beautiful' is the first exhibition ever mounted by Mr Brainwash. It takes place in a former Hollywood studio complex and will feature over three hundred paintings, sculptures and prints alongside an installation made from 100,000 shoes and a life-size re-creation of Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks'."Mr. Brainwash is a force of nature, he's a phenomenon. And I don't mean that in a good way." BanksyFree & Open*Tuesday private show june 17/Wednesday public show, June 18 2008 at 7:00pm
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Your vehicle is an important part of your life and you want to ensure that it always looks good. So, make sure to clean it regularly. Washing your car regularly is an important part of routine vehicle maintenance because it helps to maintain your undercarriage, wheels, and paint job.
Many people decide to wash their vehicles by hand at home. However, if you do not have a driveway or you simply do not want to mess it up, there are a number of car wash services you can consider.
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If you prefer to wash your vehicle yourself, but want to avoid buying all of the necessary products to do so, a self-service car wash is a solid option. You will usually pay a fee at a self-service car wash and then use the provided foam brush and water jet to do the cleaning. You should bring your own drying towels just in case the car wash does not provide them. Another thing to know about a self-service car wash is that most of them have a vacuum that is operated by coins that you can use for your vehicle's interior.
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A hand-wash car service has employees wash your car and they are trained to ensure a proper and safe cleaning experience. After a thorough hand washing, they rinse away all of the cleaner and ensure a thorough drying of your vehicle with towels that will not harm the paint. They vacuum the vehicle's interior to complete the job. You can find this type of service in various parking garages and dedicated car washes.
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Dear Johnson and Johnson,
You were intricately linked into an organized crime cult which originated in Ohio and is represented here, also. the cult got very vindictive and is part of a drug situation in addition to medical racketeering. Here is why it interfaced with me:
1. I was involved with a black man named James Johnson in Columbus, Ohio. I had an abortion /miscarriage as a result of that relationship which was my only one. Black Crooks then caused a riot in Cincinnati, Ohio and continued to harass me.
2. I moved to Wooster, Ohio which was my ex-husband, Jerry Bauer's hometown. In Wooster, Ohio, which is an organized crime rathole, There was a Johnson, Johnson, and many other named law firm. They were not able to help individual clients, and said that they were involved in corporate law.
3. I became victimized by organized crime and became homeless and started to investigate Organized crime because I could not get hired to do anything, and had no money to go back to college, and had one son who ended up being a missing person - Justin Bauer. Justin went to North Carolina with two friends and his dad went to Florida to retire after we got divorced. They were both unreachable by phone or letter.
4. I write "Born To be Miserable" located at http://www.BornToBeMiserable.blogspot.com.
5. A gang of blacks, called "Sex With Slaves" went around from house to house in Wooster, Ohio and other areas looking for females and considered themselves to be whores. I got assaulted and got robbed. A group of blacks also showed up and left a bunch of empty beer bottles in my house which were Colt 45. I met my current fiance at The Salvation Army Shelter in Wooster, Ohio. We are both white.
6. We are currently in Lynchburg, VA, where there are a lot of questionable activities going on. If you take a look at Born To be Miserable online, you will see some of them. We are living outside because of the staff at the Salvation Army getting abusive (blacks) and my roommate whose last name is Johnson getting abusive also. My fiance did not have this problem - I did. Joyce Johnson is a known black trouble maker in the area according to a lot of people, but is supposed to be some kind of thin "buppie" type to herself. She is probably in her 40's or 50's.
7. There is a Johnson Medical clinic here, and the local Free Clinic wants a through ethics investigation. Johnson Medical Clinic could be linked to This abusive prior roommate at the Salvation Army with the last name of Johnson also- like Johnson and Johnson and the medical center.
8. I have never heard anything about Johnson and Johnson before, but in addition to all of this, Johnson is an old political name.
9. Is this linked to your company and/or the Obama Administration??
Kimberly Koerber-Bauer-Koerber


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- Countersheet 2 (some US, Belgium, Canada, France, Denmark and Netherlands counters)
- Countersheet 6 (some USSR and Poland counters)
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They are wonderful, keep up the great work. I am looking forward to throwing my money at you soon.ReplyDelete
Just a question : why did you choosed to stack flag with symbol rather to add it in a corner ?
That's because both unit designation (left) and type (top) are in some cases quite long, and I didn't want the flag to overlap with one of them. The unit symbol remains more than readable even with a small corner covered by the flag, so it was sacrificed for a greater good :)Delete
thanks Fabrizio
Is publishing always targeted for end of the year?
Yes, I think we could make it (cross fingers).
The only things still in progress are playtest, scenario booklet and designer's notes. Everything else is more or less in its final version.
Would love to see a copy of the rules. Any idea on a price, or will you be distributing free copies for the greater Glory of mother Russia?ReplyDelete
TML, the price should be around 200$ but we're waiting for more details about the printing costs....
Free copies are reserved to members of the Communist Party Of The Soviet Union which joined before 1980. Send me a scan of your CPSU card and a certified recording of yourself singing "Be glorious, our free Fatherland!" and I'll add you to the list.
Hello Fabrizio,
Just studied your countersheets, and I see that you make the mistake that a lot of foreigners make, about the Dutch Divisional structure. Counter to expectations, and practise, in the US and UK, NL divisions were supposed to operate as sort of minicorps\kampfgruppe HQ. The brigades were the principal manouvre units. And also there were provisions to "bracket" the older reservists units (all with 5th Division numbers) within the active duty 1st and 4th Division units. So i.e. our 1st Division would probably be fighting with the 11, 43, 53 PainfBrig (armoured infantry brigades) and the 13 PaBrig (tank brigade) and attached units. Which means that it would have three units (11, 43 and 13) 80% active on day 1, which would rise to 100% on day 2 (from "short leave" reservists streaming back) and then would get the 53 (older reservists, with older equipment) unit on day 3 or 4. See this site for all the ins and outs: https://www.orbat85.nl/order-of-battle/royal-army/1-nl-corps/1-lk.html#corps-and-divisional-command-structure
So if you are willing, and still able, to change this, that would be much appreciated ;)
Hi Clydwich and thanks for your interest in our Dutch OOB :)
I know the site you're referring to as I've consulted it during the initial research for the OOBs.
NATO Player may choose to follow the organization you described for NL I Corps, as Dutch brigades have independent logistical infrastructure and are not forced to get supply from their parent divisional unit. So, if NATO Player wants 11, 43, 53 and 13 brigades to defend an area as a "Kampfgruppe", he may do so.
On the other hand, should NATO player decide to recombine 1st Mech Division, he cannot remove whatever brigades he wants and place the division on the map, but must use the brigades nominally forming 1st Mech division (11,12,13).
Regarding the mobilization time, our schedule is a bit more pessimistic than yours, but only by one or two days.


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Today is Day 1 of the 31 day blog challenge. I am starting on this challenge a little later than some of the other bloggers, but I think it will be fun!
My name is Lauren but you all know me as Lolli.
I am 26 years old.
I have the most amazing Hubby.
We have a Princess named Baby A who is almost 6 months old.
( As I write she is sitting on my lap helping me type LOL)
I live in the USA.
I am a health "nut" and fitness "freak" and I love it.
I believe in healing the body from the inside out.
I am a Christian but I don't go to church.
I research any health related topic I come across. I love to read about health.
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The Scottish Parliament has refused to give its consent to the UK's main piece of Brexit legislation.
The Scottish and UK governments are at odds over the EU Withdrawal Bill and what it could mean for devolved powers.
Labour, Green and Lib Dem MSPs united to back SNP members in rejecting the Westminster bill, saying it would restrict Holyrood's powers.
The Scottish Conservatives voted against, and have blamed the SNP for the failure to find an agreement.
MSPs voted by 93 to 30 that Holyrood "does not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill".
Westminster ultimately has the power to introduce the legislation without the consent of Holyrood – but it would be politically difficult, and has never been done before.
Speaking after the vote, Scotland's Brexit secretary, Mike Russell, urged the UK government to respect the will of the Scottish Parliament and find an acceptable solution.
He said: "The Scottish Parliament has now said overwhelmingly that this attempt to undermine devolution is unacceptable.
"The UK government cannot ignore the reality of devolution or try to drown out what this parliament says. They cannot pretend that no motion has been passed."
Both the Scottish and UK governments insist that the door is still open to finding a deal, although both sides also admit they remain some distance apart.
Scottish Conservative constitution spokesman Adam Tomkins said that the UK government had already made "radical" changes to the bill which had resulted in the Labour government in Wales dropping its opposition to it.
And he said it was "profoundly regrettable" that a deal had not been done between Scottish and UK ministers, saying that "the only government that hasn't compromised is the Scottish government".
Analysis by Sarah Smith, Scotland editor
The Scottish government insists this is a highly significant moment, as it is the first time the Holyrood parliament has ever refused consent to a piece of Westminster legislation which is likely to be imposed anyway, without consent.
It is certainly a constitutional first – but one that can be overcome by Westminster.
The UK government has the authority to simply impose the Brexit legislation on Scotland, even if that is politically problematic. It would overturn 20 years of constitutional convention and precedent.
This prime minister has ignored the will of the Scottish Parliament before. This time last year it voted in favour of a second indyref and the PM said no. There was no noticeable uprising of popular outrage then. And there is unlikely to be so now.
Nicola Sturgeon rarely shies away from a fight with Westminster. It's generally good politics for her to say she is "standing up for Scotland" against ministers in London. She hopes it helps build the case for why Scotland would be better off as an independent country.
Her problem is that this argument has not caught voters' attention. The right of the Scottish Parliament to have a definitive say over regulations governing the use of pesticides does not appear to cause great concern to Scots.
Some may be outraged over the principle of legislation being imposed on Scotland after it has been specifically rejected by their MSPs.
The practical consequences may not amount to much. Yet it is one more headache for Theresa May in the migraine-inducing process of trying to secure a Brexit deal.
What is the "power grab" row about?
The UK government has published proposals that would see the "vast majority" of the 158 areas where policy in devolved areas is currently decided in Brussels go directly to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments after Brexit.
But it has also named 24 areas where it wants to retain power temporarily in the wake of Britain's exit from the EU, including in areas such as agriculture, fisheries, food labelling and public procurement.
It says the "temporary restriction" on the devolved governments using some of the powers returning from the EU is needed "to help ensure an orderly departure from EU law" and allow the same rule and regulations to remain in place across the whole of the UK.
But the Scottish government argues that it would leave Holyrood unable to pass laws in some devolved areas for up to seven years.
It has produced its own alternative Brexit legislation, which was passed by MSPs in March but is currently subject to a legal challenge by the UK government.
During the debate, Mr Russell told MSPs that they needed to defend the progress which has been made in the 20 years of devolution in Scotland.
He said: "It is our job to ensure that it is not cast aside because of a Brexit which Scotland did not vote for and which can only be damaging to our country.
"Today the challenge of Brexit – or rather the challenge of the proposed power grab by the UK government under the guise of delivering Brexit – puts our devolved settlement at risk."
Mr Russell also told MSPs that the Withdrawal Bill would add an "unprecedented, unequal and unacceptable new legislative constraint", taking powers away from Holyrood for up to seven years.
And he said that the consent vote "will not be the end of this process", as it applies only to the bill "as it stands".
What has the UK government said in response?
The UK government's Scottish secretary, David Mundell, said he was "disappointed" by the vote, but said the UK parliament remains sovereign and can proceed regardless.
But he said he remained hopeful that an agreement could still be reached between the two governments.
Mr Mundell said: "It's something that was envisaged by the devolution settlement, that there might be circumstances where consent wouldn't be given.
"That circumstance would permit the Westminster government to proceed with legislation on that basis, and that's what we intend to do because the bill is already in the system.
"Obviously there'll be the opportunity for debate and discussion in parliament, but also I hope between the two governments. I still think we can resolve this issue, and that remains my objective."
What are the other parties saying?
A Scottish Labour amendment calling for "cross-party talks in an attempt to broker an agreed way forward" was accepted, and Mr Russell said he would invite UK ministers to "hear the concerns of all parties" and to discuss "any new ideas".
The party's Brexit spokesman, Neil Findlay, blamed the Conservatives and their "shambolic handling" of Brexit for the failure to reach an agreement.
Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie hailed the "unity" displayed by SNP, Labour, Green and Lib Dem members saying they would "stand together in defence of the parliament".
Lib Dem Europe spokesman Tavish Scott said the negotiating governments had failed to learn from the "ongoing farce" of Brexit, arguing that leaving the EU was "bad for the UK and bad for Scotland".


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How to care for your canary
The life span of a canary is ten to fifteen years.
When you go to buy a canary, avoid a crusty-looking beak or feet; if it seems to be struggling to breathe (it could have a mite infestation). Look out for a bird that looks puffy or sleepy--it probably isn't healthy. Check the leg band--that will tell you who the breeder is and the age of the bird. If you buy a singing bird, be sure it comes with a guarantee to sing. Make sure you have the cage ready before you bring your bird home. The bigger the cage the better, wider rather than taller as canaries like to fly back and forth. Keep your cage clean--put down 5 or more layers of newspaper on the bottom of your cage, removing 1 layer each day, and completely clean your cage once a week.
Cuttlebone is important as it contains nutrients such as calcium, iodine, and it helps to keep the beak in good condition.
Change the seed and water each day. A good choice for your bird is 8oz. bottle with a ball point tube wide mouth. If your bird isn't singing, the
cage needs to be put in a higher place.
Always wash your hands handling it or it's food. Food to feed your bird: fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, offered regularly. Feed it slices of fruit such as apples, oranges, pears, bananas. Most green stuff grown in the garden are also suitable for canaries, but ensure that they have not been treated with pesticides prior to feeding them to your canaries. They should always be washed prior to feeding to your birds. Offer a small piece of fresh apple once a week to keep it's liver healthy. The following is a listing of suitable supplemental food for canaries.
Greens: Kale, turnip tops, mustard, chicory, spinach, broccoli, endive, and watercress.
Vegetables: Corn (raw or cooked), grated raw carrots, peas, sweet potatoes, cooked carrots, cucumbers.
Fruits: Apples, pears, oranges, bananas.
Toys: canaries enjoy small toys beads, bells and they love swings. Do not use a mirror--it may stop singing, the bird thinks it is competition.
Never place the cage in any draft, it could kill it.
Fumes or smells: Keep your canary's cage away from toxic fumes or strong smells. They are very sensitive to air borne pollutants like: hair spray perfume, candles, heated Teflon, cleaning products, heated cooking oils, air-fresheners, pesticides, herbicides, etc.
Canary's like to keep themselves clean--provide your canary with a birdbath for it to splash or shower once a day or a minimum, once a week.
Never leave the bath water sitting in the cage, you don't want it to drink it.
Canary's wings should never be clipped.
Keep all houseplants and flowers away from the cage--they are toxic for the birds.
Moulting time is between July and September when canaries shed and replace their feathers--this is highly stressful for them, they usually sing very little
while moulting. High quality food is necessary at this time. Grated carrots and beets to enhance colors, and dark leafy greens, kale enhance yellow
shades. Give it slice of cucumber during molt--it eases the process. Give your canary a new cuttlebone--if it refuses to chew on it, scrape a little into
it's soft foods.
Play a CD or tape of canary songs or other type of music. When you leave it alone for long time, turn on the radio--it will feel more secure.
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CinC File No. A16-1/A4-1/VZ/(0178)
U. S. S. PENNSYLVANIA, Flagship,
Pearl Harbor, T. H., Jan. 31, 1941.
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to CPW2 Conf. ltr. PW2/A16-3/(022) of 1/16/41.
From: Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
To: The Chief of Naval Operations.
Subject: Patrol Wing TWO-Readiness of.
1. Forwarded, concurring with the basic recommendation and with the first endorsement by Commander Scouting Force.
2. The Commander-in-Chief appreciates the spirit in which the basic letter, urging action toward effective readiness for missions that may be demanded of Patrol Wing TWO, has been written. He also appreciates the fact that action has already been initiated or, in some cases, is not readily practicable at this time with respect to a number of the basic recommendations; and that separate correspondence with respect to much of this material is already in circulation.
3. It is the Commander-in-Chief's opinion, however, that the basic letter, summarizing as it does the entire patrol plane situation in the Hawaiian area, presents a very valuable picture of the overall requirements that are urgently needed if the potentialities expected of patrol planes are to be even approximately realized. Therefore, full review of the subject, accompanied by appropriate action toward expediting or initiating needed developments, is urged.
4. Attention is particularly invited to:
(a) The desirability of better priority in the delivery of improved patrol planes to Patrol Wing TWO.
(b) The great importance of increased bomb and torpedo supply, including not only bulk storage, but also ready storage at Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor, together with suitable handling and loading equipment at the Air Station, and improved transportation from bulk storage. In this connection, provision at the Naval Air Station should include two "fills" for five patrol plane squadrons and one aircraft carrier group.
(c) The vital necessity of expediting the readiness at outlying island developments of the basic essentials: gasoline and oil storage, bomb and ammunition storage, parking area, ramps and dredged approaches thereto. This latter subject has been discussed informally with representatives of the Commandant Fourteenth Naval District and is understood to be receiving full consideration. Departmental support, if and as needed, is urged.
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In a letter to leaders of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, nine senators expressed the need for "robust funding" to be set aside for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) 10 designated proving grounds.
These proving ground test sites, launched during former DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx's tenure, formed a Community of Practice to share best practices and operating data.
"It is critical that the federal government play a leadership role in ensuring connected autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies are safely developed and tested in a thorough and thoughtful manner, aligned with voluntary industry standards," the nine senators wrote (PDF) in the letter addressed to chairperson Susan Collins, R-Maine, and ranking member Jack Reed, D-R.I.
The nine senators — Gary Peters, D-Mich.; Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.; Richard Burr, R-N.C.; Thom Tillis, R-N.C.; Ben Cardin, D-Md.; Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; and Bill Nelson, D-Fla. — all represent states where a proving-ground site was chosen. Sites were also chosen in California, Pennsylvania and Texas.
As the subcommittee begins to allocate funding recommendations for the fiscal year 2018 budget, the group of senators warns that if the United States lags in funding this "revolutionary and life-saving technology," the rest of the world will follow suit and slow down.
"Connected and autonomous vehicles are going to be developed internationally if we do not take the lead in making sure these technologies are advanced right here in the United States," the letter reads. "USDOT must now be given the resources to work quickly to ensure that testing and evaluation of these facilities can begin as soon as possible."
While the new administration has not said much officially on its commitment to the progress and programs started under Foxx, Secretary Elaine Chao has lauded the innovative spirit of American entrepreneurs and said she wants to give the private sector the space to develop these technologies.
During the National Governors Association Conference in February, Chao stated the department was currently evaluating the autonomous vehicles guidance issued last September.
"The new automated technologies have the potential of dramatically changing commercial transportation and private travel, expanding access for millions within our borders," Chao said at the conference. "Automated technology has the potential to help eliminate human error and reduce crashes and fatalities significantly."


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By Maz Woolley
All photographs supplied by the Manufacturer.
AutoCult has announced three models for release this month. In their series "Prototypes" they model the Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Concept car. In their series "Delivery Vehicles" they have created the Willys FC-150 Pickup. Finally in the series of "Buses" there is a Mercedes-Benz OP312 an Rooijen.
1/43 #06020 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket (USA, 1956)
Oldsmobile has been part of General Motors since 1908. In the 1950s their designs came from the department headed by Harley J. Earl. It was the time of the "space race" and the futuristic influence of rocket shapes was felt in the concept cars made by all the big US car makers.
The car modelled by Auto Cult is an Oldsmobile made specially for the 1956 General Motors Motorama, a show where GM showed off concept cars in a bid to attract visitors who could be persuaded to buy their latest production cars which were also on show.
Its split rear screen and thrusting wings and light bearing winglets were to be seen on production cars in the future. The car body was made in fibreglass and it was fitted with a V8 engine with 275 hp.
1/43 #08009 Willys Jeep FC-150 Pick-Up (USA, 1956)
By the mid-1950s the WIllys range looked rather old-fashioned and so Willys planned the launch of a new delivery truck with a new and striking design. The management brought in the well-known designer Brooks Stevens. Stevens' concept was influenced by the design of heavy-duty trucks. The engine was positioned right underneath the driver's cab. Due to its cab over engine design the delivery truck got the designation "Jeep-Forward-Control", or "FC" for short.
It did not need a long development phase to get the van into production as parts like the chassis and the engine were already in in use. The chassis came from the in-house 1954 SUV "CJ-5" and the engine was the "Hurricane" type. On November 29, 1956, the first of these vehicles were presented at a special event for dealers.
The wheelbase of the small delivery truck was strikingly short at just two meters. It also had a small turning circle. But, the narrow width of only 1.2 metres gave it undesirable handling traits. Two years later this was addressed by broadening the truck to 1.4 metres whilst retaining the same load bed length.
Altogether the production of this style of truck lasted from 1957 to 1964. All variations added together sold no more than 30,000 units which was considerably less than Willys had hoped.
1/43 #10002 Mercedes-Benz OP312 van Rooijen (NL, 1958)
The DUKW has inspired many vehicles. Some built buses looking like boats and some built ones that could also perform as one. Tours are available in Prague today in a bus-boat based on a modern coach which is amphibious. But the bus modelled by Auto Cult was based on a series of buses inspired by the style of boats but which could not travel in water.
This special boat-bus, named `Huwelijksboot' (Dutch for wedding boat), was one of three identical vehicles. All three buses were built by the body maker van Rooijen in the 1950s. The body maker was based in Montfort (Netherlands). The buses were styled to look boat shaped and fitted with wood and railings and even funnels to make it look the part. There were even tyres on the vehicles ship's side just like the ones used to protect a normal boat as it landed at a pier.
All three boat-buses were built on the chassis of a Mercedes-Benz OP 312, had an engine with a performance of 120 hp, and offered space for 32 passengers. These vehicles provided a comfortable ride with a special style.
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Hello Kinder Friends,
Did I just say that? Yep, I sure did.
Thanks for visiting! And super duper thanks for the shout out! Hope your students have as much fun as my students are with these videos!!
Thank you for sharing this! I'll be doing my own mini preschool with my son this summer and these will be wonderful for him.
Little Treasures
Thanks for your totally RAD blog post on the Alphabet Songs by HFT! Teachers and parents, be sure to check out the Alphabet Videos by Have Fun Teaching! Your kids will have SO MUCH FUN learning the Alphabet and Phonics!
Wow! I would love these songs too. Thank you for sharing:)
-Lidia R. Barbosa
Hey Kinder Friends, Last year I had the best time in our Math Workshop. It was our favorite part of the day. As I was thinking about the...


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Your blog and creations are lovely! Thank you for sharing some of our materials from our store (www.montessoriprintshop.com) with your readers.
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Task force makes bust in Sandusky
The task force acted on a late September tip from an anonymous citizen regarding suspected drug trafficking at that residence. Tuesday's activities come after a search warrant was obtained.
Gray reports police found marijuana, several packages of suspected cocaine, several packages of unidentified suspected powder narcotics, a used hypodermic syringe and a "cooking spoon," a crack cocaine pipe, morphine tablets, scales, a drug sales record sheet, packaging materials, and other related to drug trafficking paraphernalia.
The apartment's renter is a 30-year-old Sandusky man who was interviewed by police and released at the scene pending laboratory analysis of the suspected powder materials. Two 22-year-old Sandusky men visiting the apartment at the time of the raid also were interviewed and released at the scene.
According to Gray's press release, once lab results are returned, police anticipate charging the 30-year-old man with multiple felony counts involving maintaining a drug house and the possession and distribution of cocaine, marijuana, morphine, and possibly heroin and methamphetamine. They also anticipate charging the two visitors for loitering at a drug house.
The Sanilac County Sheriff's Office, Sanilac Prosecutor's Office, Sandusky Police Department, Peck Police Department and Kingston Police Department assisted in this investigation.
Suspected drug activity in in Sanilac County can be reported to the task force at (800) 544-DRUG.


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The Ethiopian plan was to again try something that did not work for them in the 10,000M. The Kenyan plan was to again try something that worked for them in the 10,000M. Guess which plan worked? In a slow race and the Ethiopians again seemed content to wait and out kick the Kenyans. It was no secret that the Kenyan women and Vivian Cheruiyot in particular can out kick the Ethiopian women so why the Ethiopian team did not come up with a anther plan is beyond me. It's better to try something new and fail rather than fail doing things you know have a high probability of failure. Who is going to be held accountable for this mess? I suspect no one.
Going into London, the Ethiopian women's team does not look good. The Kenayan women's team is better trained and better coached. There is no guarantee that Tirunesh Dibaba will return to her former form. Even if she does there is no guarantee that she can beat Vivian Cheruiyot.
The Ethiopian Women leave Daegue with just one bronze. The worst finish since 1997.
Women's 800M Semifinals
Fantu Magiso did not make it to the finals but she should be proud of her performance. Fantu set a national record in her heat. She looked very fluid and was with the leaders into the final stretch. It is very difficult to make the finals of the 800M but Fantu has the talent to do that. She was a finalist in the 400M. One does not make it to the finals 400 by luck. Fantu belongs among the world class runners. She is a strong runner that is still raw. She needs to be consistent with her technique. All the runners are consistent. She needs to spend time in the weight room. She also needs to gain more experience.
Of all the Ethiopian Women Fantu is the only one that met or exceeded expectations.


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I have accrued a reading list within the past two months. Yes this list is in order. Yes I am intimidated by City Of God.
-I Believe, Alister McGrath
-An Outline Of An Anglican Life, Louis R. Tarsitano
-A Rationale Upon the Book Of Common Prayer, Anthony Sparrow (online)
-Evangelical Is Not Enough, Thomas Howard
-Genuine Godliness and True Piety, Peter Toon.
-English Spirituality, Martin Thorton.
-Recalling the Hope of Glory, Dr. Allen Ross.
-A House For My Name, Peter Leithart.
-Confessions, Saint Augustine
-City Of God, Saint Augustine
Also, if you would like a concise taste of Lent:
Drowned In Living Waters , Nicole de Martimprey.


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From Super Hero Frames to Princess Frames, Movie Star Frames to Baby Frames, kids' glasses are taking the nation by storm! We all know that kids look cute in sunglasses and love accessorizing with them to accentuate their individuality, but are they really necessary? The Skin Cancer Foundation says yes. Children ages 10 and under should wear sunglasses that have an Ultra Violet Rays (UVR) protection of 99-100% (UVA & UVB Rays) because their developing skin and eyes are more delicate and still forming. Adelaide A. Hebert, MD, Professor and Director of Dermatology, University of Houston explains that "until about age 10, the lens of a child's eye is clear, allowing greater solar penetration and thus greater UVR-induced ocular changes. After that, the lens starts to become more opaque, providing better protection." The Skin Cancer Foundation also points out that "UVR exposure causes 90 percent of all skin cancers. In addition, retinal exposure to UVR is associated with cataracts and macular degeneration, both causes of vision impairment. UVR damage builds over time, so the sooner you start protecting your children's eyes from the sun, the lower their risk will be of ever developing future eye problems," a definite must in my book!
Luckily for us, Julbo Eyewear offers just the protection our kids need. Julbo lenses guarantee 100% protection against UVA, UVB and UVC radiation, most having an extra flash finishing which helps filter the light through the lens, giving even more protection! They are excellent in mountain, water, and bright sun conditions. I decided to try the Solan Frames for my almost 4 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old boys, and the extremely cute Looping 2's for my 12 month old.
The Solan Frames are suggested for ages 4-6, but fit my 7 year old really well too. When I asked my little guys what they liked about the frames, my four year old says that he likes the colors and "thinks they're cool" and my seven year old said they're really light and fit really well. He also remarked that he loves pretending to be a superhero in them! I really like that because they are so light, my little guys, even my special needs 5 year old, seems to forget he's wearing them. They are well built and seem very sturdy too. There is also a hole for you to attach a cord to keep the frames from flying off your kiddos' heads (cord purchased seperately for $2.50).
The Looping 2's are reversible frames (either way they put them on is the right way!) for ages 12-24 months. Our baby girl loves her super-cute pink frames with a light blue (almost grey) trim and so do I! I didn't have high hopes for her keeping them on, but she does. I really love that the frames are flexible, but not flexible enough for the lenses to pop out. Also, the sides curve slightly so they fit securely on her tiny face. They don't fold up compactly because they are made without hinges, but I actually prefer that I don't have to worry about the small screws coming out and her eating them. There is a tiny hole at the end of the frames with a flat elastic strap to hold the sunglasses in place on the baby/toddler's head. I love the idea behind the strap, but am a little curious how long the plastic mechanism holding the strap onto the frames will last (it seems a little flimsy). I hope they improve this in the future, but it's definitley not a deal breaker especially since you can purchase a replacement cord for only $5 plus $2 for standard 2-7 day shipping.
My favorite part of Julbo Eyewear is that they offer replacement parts! Replacement screws are free, just send them your address! You can purchase replacement cords for $5 (as mentioned previously) or replacement lenses for $16 (I think I hear the glorious sound of angels singing in the background)!
updated: August 11 2011 by slofamilylife


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PlayFirst announces three new games; IGN asks if Apple should enter the console gaming business; and eGames publishers its second developer diary for The Dracula Files. These headlines and more below.
- PlayFirst unveils three new games
- Merscom releases Righteous Kill 2: Revenge of the Poet Killer
- Restaurant Empire 2 released today worldwide
- Wadjet Eye Games releases Blackwell cartoon shorts
- Ludia announces one million units sold of The Price is Right game
- eGames.com casual game portal sales grow over 27% in 2009
- Mindfuse opens beta registration for Gatheryn virtual world
- Jeopardy! fans answer clues for cash on WorldWinner
- Virtual Programming brings Codeminion's casual hit Saqqarah to iPhone
- iPhone gets back to the prehistoric era with the release of StoneLoops!
- Rollercoaster Rush now available on Apple App Store
- Don't wait for a cheaper Wii, Nintendo says
- Ubisoft closes a year of expansion and profits for game business
- Zeebo game console ships to stores in Brazil
- Majesco Entertainment announces Flip's Twisted World exclusively for Wii
- Namco Bandai Games' The Munchables now available in stores
- THQ announces Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter for Nintendo Wii and DS
- Natsume announces Afrika for PlayStation 3
- Disney Interactive Studios announces Jonas for Nintendo DS
- Majesco Entertainment announces E3 2009 video game line-up
- EA spotlights blockbuster titles at E3
- Natsume reveals E3 line-up
- The free price is working out nice for Sony's FreeRealms as registrants top 2 million