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TXT's Yeonjun Showcases His True Personality In The Most Meaningful Way At "ACT : LOVE SICK" Concert In Seoul
TXT successfully wrapped up a sold-out concert in Seoul on July 3, making waves with their incredible performances and a viral Yeonjun moment that had fans feeling weak. Yet, Yeonjun also gained praise after he showcased his true personality in the most touching way.
Since this was TXT's first in-person concert, it was a very big moment for all the members. Beomgyu's ending ment noted that the fact that it was also the start of TXT's world tour put extra pressure on the members.
🧸: and over time i think it all gets left as a lingering feeling. this concert is different compared to act:boy because we took on new challenges and it's also our first in person concert and i think all the members were a bit pressured by the title 'world tour'@TXT_members
— ً🤍 (@304verse) July 3, 2022
But more than anything, the members felt grateful.
🧸: but even though it was challenging what's so fascinating is that the moment we saw moas the difficulties we felt turned into happiness and i think because of our effort, we were able to hear loud cheers and put a smile on moas faces@TXT_members
— ً🤍 (@304verse) July 3, 2022
Similarly, Yeonjun made sure to tell MOAs what they really mean to him. On the first day of the two-day concert, he sincerely thanked them for reminding him of the reason why he aspired to be an artist in the first place.
"thank you for letting me know why i became a singer" – choi yeonjun act:lovesick in seoul day 1 #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER#TXT_WORLD_TOUR #ACT_LOVE_SICK pic.twitter.com/kLvKyDhtjl
— lian ✘ (@justyeonjun) July 2, 2022
Not only that, but he expressed just how deeply grateful he is for all the support he has received from MOAs, which he credits with making his dream come true, showing how humble he continues to be.
"it took me 8 years to get to this stage so i want to thank moas for making all my dreams come true, let's dream together and let's be together for a long long time"
-yeonjun pic.twitter.com/VorFT8hdvO
— ishu⁷ 。・*・゚✘ (@koosoobs) July 2, 2022
But on day two, things got much more emotional. Fans couldn't help but express their pride in how far he has come when he broke into tears.
yesterday yeonjun said he waited for eight years for this moment. today, he cried. choi yeonjun, you are the best. you made it, and you are made for greater things. we are so proud of you. pic.twitter.com/Sf85jWSPSx
— mary (@beomspks) July 3, 2022
But despite already having thanked fans for getting him to where he is, Yeonjun showcased his true personality by taking a moment to acknowledge some special people: his mom, his grandma, and his teacher, who all raised him to be the person he is today.
🦊 to my teacher, my mom and my grandma who raised me…thank you so much for everything. i'll repay you by becoming a better son, a better grandson and a better yeonjun. thank you so much ❤@TXT_members @TXT_bighit
— TXT Translations ✘ (@translatingTXT) July 3, 2022
Fans in the audience noted that Yeonjun, his mom, and his grandma all got teary after his speech…
1st op: "… since yeonjun was crying while talking about them, his mom also cried along w/ him"
2nd op: "i was looking at where yeonjun's mom & grandma were at, and when yj was talking, both of them stretched out their arms (esp grandma) and waved their hands the whole time …" pic.twitter.com/oOJYQLEjvd
— 🍒 (@scheorry) July 3, 2022
…showing how much of a moving and genuine moment it was for the three of them.
Thankfully, Yeonjun had his members to comfort him…
the boys immediately went to yeonjun when he started crying . they really are family 🙁 pic.twitter.com/jn3eUgKHk2
— ddd line 💭 (@ybhthinker) July 3, 2022
As well as his friends, who went to the concert as the most supportive besties!
banner that yeonjun's friends held up for him on day 2
"4th gen it boy choi yeonjun 💗 we're so proud to be able to call yeonjun our friend
come back healthily on your tour!!"
cr. puddin9__ @TXT_members pic.twitter.com/XIgCi2XkJr
— ً🤍 (@304verse) July 3, 2022
All in all, Yeonjun proved at this concert that he is not only an insanely talented artist…
BigHit really lucked out with Yeonjun. Perfect vocals, perfect rap, perfect dance, perfect facial expressions, perfect stage presence, this man has it all. Honestly, no amount of praise will ever be enough to express how phenomenal he is.
— rina ✘ tubatour (@0913meowjjunie) July 3, 2022
…but that he is a deeply humble and thoughtful person who has earned all the loving support he has.
yeonjun gave her mom a deep bow the moment he made eye contact with her pic.twitter.com/RUXsD2JFmt
— ACT: kry✘ten (@TXTUNOFFlClAL) July 3, 2022


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The eighth episode of Digimon Card Battle is up.
The tournament that began between the players in episode 1 ended in episode 7. While it's assumed a new tournament will began shortly, it doesn't begin this time...
This time is a special one off exhibition match between card player Ogawa and Yuki Iwai, a comedian, actor, writer, and manga/anime fan (who is also the host of the upcoming 3rd DigiNavi.)
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Index of Fun Digica & Card Battle episodes:
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Episode #0- Preview/Announcement of Show
Episode #1- Basic Rules
Episode #2- Gaia Red Starter Deck Details
Episode #3- Cocytus Blue Starter Deck Details
Episode #4- Heaven's Yellow Starter Deck Details
Episode #5- Starter Deck Battle
Episode #6- Starter Deck Battle Part 2
Episode #7- Free Play Battle from Teaching App
Episode #8- Rule Questions
Episode #9- Starter Deck Battle Part 3
Episode #10- Mixed Deck Match
Episode #11- Which Is Stronger? Level Mismatch Battle
Episode #12- Booster Set 1 Card Previews
Episode #13- Double Starter Deck Match
Episode #14- More Parallel Cards Plus Secret Rare Cards
Episode #15- Double Starter Deck & Promo Match
Episode #16- Booster 1 Unboxing
Episode #17- Booster Set 1 Battle
Episode #18- Viewer Suggestion Battle
Episode #19- Viewer Suggestion Battle Part 2
Episode #20- Viewer Suggestion Battle Part 3
Episode #21- Viewer Suggestion Battle Part 4
Episode #22- What to Say Before a Match
Episode #23- Booster Set 2 Card Previews
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These boats tend to be at least 30 feet long and have room for sleeping, and cooking.
Average Length: 26 to 75 ft.
Propulsion Type: Inboard engine
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Hull Type: Deep-vee
Inboard cruisers tend to be at least 30 feet long and have even more room for creature comforts like sleeping, cooking and plumbing facilities. They feature a simple drive mechanism located in the hull that is often considered easier to maintain in salt water. They are steered with a rudder rather than by turning a propeller drive mechanism and sometimes require more skill to manage.
As larger motorboats, inboard cruisers are at home on the sea, the bay or large lakes. With enough space to take out several friends or family members, they are geared to sportfishing and day trips, as well as casual jaunts with no particular location in mind.
These boats are made for longer journeys. Since they have the power to get you someplace, such as the open ocean, quickly, they are well adapted to be saltwater fishing boats. Often, they have two spots for people to gather and be social. One is behind the cockpit. The other is on the front deck. Many have larger forward decks, which are perfect for sunbathing. As usual in boating, the amount of space is maximized in these cruiser boats. Depending on the make and model, there could be spaces that convert into dining areas or sleeping quarters. The larger vehicles often have more of an open plan for entertaining and have more amenities for cooking and plumbing.
Inboard cruisers have the speed to get you where you are going and the comfort to allow you to hang out awhile once you get there. Usually sporting powerful inboard engines, they would be speedboats if they were any smaller. The goal of the fast motor is to get your group to where it needs to be, whether it's a marina, a favorite fishing spot or just calm open water for a dinner under the stars. There is enough seating for several people, and often there is a quick conversion to create extra seating. Some have a small cabin below deck for sleeping.
The inboard cruisers are V hull boats and are often described as having a "deep Vee." This means that they are not made for shallower water. The steering is controlled by a rudder. Some experts say that this takes more skill to learn than more simple steering mechanisms. So take that into consideration in your purchasing. This design also boasts a simple drive mechanism in the hull that some say is easier to maintain in saltwater.
If you are interested in taking your boat out for hours at a time, an inboard cruiser might be the way to go. There is more room for entertaining here than in smaller boats, and your guests might be more welcome. Even the smallest ones start at around 26 feet and can manage a half dozen people comfortably. They scale up to 75 feet and can accommodate considerably more at that length.
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This morning I drove to the Seminole Ranch Conservation Area. The parking area for it is right across the street from Orlando Wetlands Park. If there's no hunt planned for the day, you can get there as early as you like and walk to the St. John's River. The trail takes you to the St. Johns just north of Lake Cone. There's another trail that may have taken me a bit farther south, and I may try that next time, but it will probably be a longer walk.
There was some great sparrow habitat along the walk. Major parts looked wonderful for Le Conte's Sparrow, and I heard calls in three places sounded looked like ammodramus calls. I suspect that's what they were, but I only got my eyes on one, and I didn't see it long enough to be sure.
The area was loaded with Swamp and Savannah Sparrows as well as Sedge and Marsh Wrens. Common Yellowthroats and Palm Warblers were also abundant. My first sparrow of the morning was a surprising White-crowned Sparrow. I've never had one by the St. John's before.
My main goal was to get to the St. Johns to look for shorebirds. I've never been to this part of the St. Johns before, and I didn't know quite what to expect. When I made it to the river, life got really hard. The river's edge was extremely soft in places and once I sunk one boot deep into the mud. I managed to get out without filling my boot with water, but I got mud all over my pants and hands getting myself out. I was really hoping the birds out here would be worth that. Farther north in Seminole Co, there are lots of yellowlegs, dowitchers, snipe, Dunlin, and Least Sandpipers along the river's edge. I wanted Dunlin for my Orange Co. year list. Thankfully, I saw all these species, but not in the numbers I'm accustomed to seeing them in Seminole County.
In all I walked 6 miles, and about a half mile of it was pretty slow going. I think it was worth the hike. I got my Dunlin, I found a very surprising White-crowned Sparrow, and I found some wonderful Le Conte's habitat with a likelihood of seeing them in the future. I have yet to see that species in Orange Co.
Scott Simmons
Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.


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A new Telecom Italia data center in Acilia Rome, has been certified as Tier IV in the Uptime Institute's reliability classification.
The Acilia data center has been granted the award for design documents and the constructed facility, meaning it has multiple independent and physically isolated systems for power and cooling, with redundant components and multiple independent distribution paths.
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The data center includes four equipment rooms served by three function blocks, for services, control room and warehousing, according to architect LA SIA's site. The rooms range from 650 sq m to 1088 sq m.
The building partners are proud of their part in achieving the certificate. "Tier IV indicates the highest degree of quality for a data center," says LA Sia. "Therefore all the plant engineering and civil design is characterized by redundant systems, which will guarantee the maximum degree of safety."
The cooling system has a total cooling capacity of 7,8MW, provided by high efficiency units from Italian cooling system vendor Climaveneta, a Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary. The cooling units are linked to centralized free cooling and geo cooling systems.
It's the third Tier IV data center in Italy to use Climaveneta units. Previously Swisscom subsidiary Fastweb used them, along with insurance group Unipol's data center in Bologna.


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How To Choose The Best Visual Content For Your Marketing Strategy
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
If you want to catch your customers' attention, it is vital to include graphics and images in your marketing material. Your marketing strategy should consist of visual content whether in your blog, printed advertisements, or on social media pages. The plan should be more involved than just throwing images into your content; you need to choose the appropriate ones. Here are five tips to help you make the best choice for your images.
Use genuine images
As often as possible, your marketing images should represent real people doing real activities. Stock photos can be eye-catching, but they don't create an emotional connection every time. Original images capture feelings and allow your customers to relate to a real person.
This step is especially important if your product advertises itself as a genuine item. For example, your strategy may be to inform customers or potential clients of quality craftsmanship or a specific look and feel. Real people experiencing these qualities will reach your target audience more effectively.
Use high-quality stock images
Using genuine images may be difficult because it is sometimes hard to capture a professional look. There are stock image libraries that use images meant to evoke emotions and will fit many different campaigns. Try to use one that expresses your product and has not been over-used by other marketers.
Use strong images for big impacts
Today, consumers use their mobile devices to check out offers at almost any time. This modern version of shopping means their time is limited, and so is their attention span.
You want to use strong images to capture their attention along with content that tells your brand's story fast. Risky and emotionally powerful images make significant impacts on your audience and will elicit conscious and subconscious feelings that stay with them. If you choose this strategy, it is vital that you understand your audience and their values.
Know your audience
Understand the audience your marketing strategy is targeting. Demographics, gender, geography, and age range will all affect which type of images you display. You should also know how your product or service will work for these people and use images that will encourage a long-lasting, positive impact.
Knowing your audience will help you choose images and graphics that will relate to their lifestyle as well. It is acceptable to test out different pictures and see which work the best on different social media platforms. Keep track of the attention gained from the variety and discover which is the best to continue using.
Make it personal
You can find certain stock images that are emotional or stunning, but they are basically a generic choice. But, sometimes you can purchase these images and make them personal. With the use of editing programs, you can take the stock image and add your brand to it so it looks like a personal shot of your product.
Purchased stock images can also be altered to make them stand out and make them more unique. You can play with the colors or exposure to create stronger emotions, for example.
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Story behind the photo: The Mamas and The Papas were in the studio with Barry McGuire, singing backup on a song for one of Barry's albums (Barry thinks the song was probably "Hang On Sloopy"). While they were recording the song, a guy named John Antler came into the recording booth. With him was the new Miss Teen USA, whom Antler was escorting to various places. Mr. Antler began tapping Lou on the shoulder, trying to shout over the music to get Adler's attention, saying, "Antler! John Antler!" Lou couldn't really hear what the guy was saying, and thought that he was mispronouncing Lou's name. So Lou shouts back at the guy, "It's Adler! Lou Adler!" Then the song ended and the guy shook Lou's hand and said, "Antler. John Antler." Lou got on the intercom and told Barry and The Mamas and The Papas what had just taken place, and they all cracked up. It was at that very moment that someone took the photo seen above.
After the release of Barry's first Dunhill album, some of Barry's old friends from New York migrated to California. Barry had met John Phillips in 1962, and whenever he was in New York with the Christys, he used to go to the Earl Hotel in Greenwich Village where Phillips and Roger McGuinn were both living and join in on jam sessions with them and other folk musicians. Barry had also met John's wife Michelle and Denny Doherty (who, with John, made up the group The New Journeymen), along with Cass Elliot (who had been in The Mugwumps with Denny, John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky). By now, John, Michelle, Denny and Cass were calling themselves The Mamas and The Papas, and they were looking for a place to record.
Denny Doherty remembers it this way: "Cass calls up McGuire who's got Eve of Destruction on the charts, a huge hit, and is in the middle of recording another album. He comes over to the apartment, gives a listen; 'Yeah, man sure, you guys sound really good. Look why don't you come down and sing for my producer Lou Adler.' So, there we are at Western Recorders, Lou Adler in the booth. We sing him California Dreamin' and this voice comes out of talkback: 'You got any more?' Got any more! Sure we got more! We sang him everything we had. We sang him 'Straight Shooter,' 'Monday, Monday,' 'Go Where You Want To Go.' And this voice from the booth just kept asking for more. 'What else you got? What else you got?' Finally Cass says: 'That's all we got. What do you think?' And he says: 'I think we can do business.'" Barry adds, "Lou heard them sing, and he thought Michelle was cute. That was his main comment after hearing them sing: 'Who's the blonde?' But he did like their sound and they sang backup on my second album for me. They told me that that's where they actually found their counterpoint. That's when their sound really came together, singing backup for me."
Originally, "California Dreamin'" was going to be Barry's second single from This Precious Time. Barry says that while they were recording his version, "it just really came together for them, and John asked me if they could release it as their first single rather than my second one, and I said, 'Sure, John, it's your tune, man, you wrote it.' So, they just took my voice off of it, put Denny's voice on it, put a flute on it, and that was their first megasong."
So in place of "California Dreamin'," Dunhill released "Child of Our Times" (with "Upon a Painted Ocean" as the B-side) as Barry's second single from the album. The third single was the title track, "This Precious Time." All three songs were great compositions by Phil Sloan, and are three of Barry's best performances. Yet, none of these songs did well in the charts. The album, released December 14th, 1965, also charted poorly, despite the fine sound created between Barry and The Mamas and The Papas. Besides the Sloan songs on this album, there are some great covers, like the Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe in Magic?" and The Beatles' "Yesterday" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away." It was obvious that the DJs and playlist controllers were having their revenge for the way "Eve of Destruction" had become a hit without their involvement.
The Mamas and The Papas also sang backup on Barry's next album, World's Last Private Citizen, released in 1967. Band members from Paul Revere and the Raiders also played on this LP. The songs ranged from repeats from the previous album, like "Hang On Sloopy" to the hippy anthem "The Grasshopper Song" and the psychedelic-folk tune "Inner-Manipulations" (co-written by McGuire and fellow former Christy member, Paul Potash). Private Citizen also contained Travis Edmonson's composition, "Cloudy Summer Afternoon," which featured a New Orleans style horn section and honky tonk piano. But despite this single's greater accessibility than the more esoteric tunes from the album, it charted down at #62 in Billboard and #85 in Cash Box. Barry comments, "That was a great tune. See, I thought it was gonna go all the way. It was a ton of fun, it had a great groove, but - nothin'. So something was goin' on out there. They just stonewalled what I was doin'."
In June, 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival took place, organized mainly by John Phillips. Many people have wondered why Barry McGuire wasn't there, seeing as he was so tight with The Mamas and the Papas. Turns out, Barry was engaged in a much more exciting experience: the birth of his daughter, Ever. Patty Wilson, formerly married to Ramblin' Jack Elliott, is Ever's mother. She and Barry had met at the Hungry i, and were together for three years. 1967 also saw Barry's entrance into acting. He appeared as "Old Wrangler" in The President's Analyst. Barry says he didn't really do any real acting in that role, as the character was pretty much like him: a hippy rock musician. Severn Darden, who plays the Russian spy, Kropotkin, in the movie got McGuire the role. Barry had a contract with Paramount that had to be fulfilled. Barry says, "Paramount had already taken two extensions. It was a pay-or-play contract, so they had to use me in something. Severn read the script and told them, 'I know this guy, he lives out in Topanga.' And I knew James Coburn. He made it really great for me. He was a real gentleman with me, 'cause I was out of my element. He did his lines and then - usually the star leaves and you do your lines with the script girl. But he stayed so I could do my lines working with him, and he was really super to work with." In the film, Barry performs "Inner-Manipulations" while kicking back on a bunch of cushions in a field. Unfortunately, when Paramount released the home video version of The President's Analyst, they cut out Barry's song and replaced it with a song by the group America - a song not even in existence when the movie was originally released. Whatever their reason$ for cutting Barry's performance of this song, Paramount stripped the movie of one of its best scenes by doing so.
World's Last Private Citizen was Barry's last Dunhill album. Lou Adler sold the label, and the new owners didn't seem to want to keep Barry on. So, after filming The President's Analyst, Barry dropped out of sight for a time. He went to Santa Fe, New Mexico for about a year and lived in a commune of sorts. "It didn't work, because nobody took out the trash, and everybody smoked dope and strung beads, and pretty soon you're up to your eyeballs in garbage; and so it's just easier to leave than it is to try and clean the place up."


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We at Honey's can agree that there's nothing more engaging and exciting than a confident male character. He may be in the midst of finding himself at the start, but through each episode, we notice how much the cool guy has grown and developed, whether he changes in nature or remains steadfast. Our male character exceedingly inspires and we can't turn away for a second!
In contrast to the above archetype, many of us also tend to root for the underdogs, someone overlooked, say a four-eyed dweeb? As many of us aren't the super popular jock or prom queen, the world of anime creates anyone to be all sorts of awesome, in this case, guys with glasses. Our precious Megane-kuns, we can now clearly see that picking on someone with glasses is a big mistake. How we wish to date you or be like you!
10. Shinpachi Shimura from Gintama.
- Episodes: 12
- Aired: Jan 2017 – March 2017
Season 5 brings Gintoki and the crew back to us. After joining the resistance, they go into hiding with Katsura and the Joui rebels. We later see Nobume Imai and the Kiheitai engage the Yorozuya, stating that the Harusame pirates are mutineers against 7th Division and their former ally. Furthermore, the Kiheitai offer Gintoki the task of finding Takasugi. Then, the Yorozuya and Katsura set out for Rakuyou, Kagura's home planet, where the various factions have gathered with tensions on the rise. A multitude of events climaxes into an epic battle on Rakuyou.
Shinpachi Shimura is a recurring character in the Gintama franchise. Despite his young and meek appearance, Shinpachi is a pretty decent swordsman of Kakidou-Ryu. The "di-vision" and tiff with Gintoki resulted in a budding friendship.
9. Kusuo Saiki from Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)
- Episodes: 120
- Aired: July 2016 – December 2016
Saiki Kusuo is your average high school student, except for the fact that he has impressive superpowers at his command. Despite the fact that his abilities are the envy of every ordinary person, Saiki finds his superpowers an inconvenience. As he tries to live life as normally as possible, his powers are a burden, continually getting in the way of being just like everyone else. Basically, he doesn't want to make a spectacle of himself. It's not that easy being green.
8. Rei Kiriyama from 3-gatsu no Lion (March comes in like a lion)
- Episodes: 22
- Aired: October 2016 – March 2017
Rei Kiriyama is a young student who reached a professional ranking in the competitive world of shogi. With this prestige, he faces an enormous amount of pressure from his family and the shogi circuit. Longing for escape, Rei moves into an apartment in Tokyo, although his personal and social habits are limited. However, shortly after arriving, Rei meets Akari, Hinata, and Momo Kawamoto, sisters who live with their grandfather who owns a traditional wagashi shop. The sisters are determined to help Rei seek friendships and maintain better personal habits. Sharing a unique familial bond, this group of friends helps each other in ways that support and lift one another up in the most critical time of their lives.
Spotlighting the game of shogi, 3-gatsu no Lion provides viewers with more than just this strategic game, but on the complexities and natural qualities of life. The characters frame the story because they are likable and relatable. 3-gatsu no Lion, we welcome it with open arms.
7. Leorio Paladiknight from Hunter x Hunter
- Episodes: 148
- Aired: October 2011 – September 2014
Gon Freecss is determined to be the very best Hunter. His interest in becoming a hunter was influenced by his father, who left him when he was an infant to become one. On his journey towards becoming a hunter, Gon must face perilous tasks and challenges, testing his strengths. In the competition to receive his hunter's license, Gon meets several people whom he develops close friendships with. Leorio Paladiknight is an interesting and unique character Gon meets on his quest. Each with their own goals in mind, the four of them are always at each other's sides. The gang never loses sight of their ambitions and continue to develop as skilled hunters.
Although he may appear arrogant, Leorio has a heart of gold. Wanting to become a doctor, the hunter license would help achieve that goal, making treatment available to all regardless of financial circumstance. He also gets commented on looking older than he actually is. It could be the power suit he's wearing but, most likely, it's his glasses, lol.
6. Sakamoto from Sakamoto Desu ga? (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto)
- Episodes: 12
- Aired: April 2016 – July 2016
Haven't you heard? Sakamoto is an awesome guy; he's super cool, good looking, smooth and perfect in every sense of the word. All the girls want to date him and all the guys are jealous of him. Sakamoto Desu Ga? documents his everyday events, both in the classroom and after school, with all the shenanigans that come his way. What other amazing things can be said about him? People normally associate glasses with intelligence and being sharp-witted, and that is the truth! Many have attempted to topple his effortless charisma, but fail to achieve his standing. As they observe and mimic his every move or even try to knock him down, everyone wonders how Sakamoto's got it goin' on.
5. Kei Tsukishima from Haikyuu!!
- Episodes: 25
- Aired: April 2014 – September 2014
Haikyuu!! is a comedy sports drama that motivates anyone who doesn't succeed the first time to continuously try again until they get it right. Hinata Shoyo is inspired by a volleyball legend to revive his middle school's volleyball club. He and his teammates involve themselves in such intense training that they eventually reach tournament levels. Unfortunately, they lose their first match against the "king of the court," Tobio Kageyama. Nonetheless, Hinata's tenacity remains, swearing to beat Tobio at all costs. Years later, Hinata finds that Tobio is on the high school volleyball team he wants to try out for. In order to bring the team to the top, Hinata and Tobio must learn to put the past behind them. Once viewing Tobio as his competition, the two rivals discover qualities in themselves that the other lacks.
You know what they say: teamwork makes the dream work, and first-year student, Kei Tsukishima, has a brash and blunt attitude that seems to do the opposite of bringing the boys together. Although still a young buck, Kei needs to figure out that his "no contacts" routine won't bring the team closer to seeing a win.
4. Shinra Kishitani from Durarara!!
- Episodes: 24
- Aired: January 2010 – June 2010
Mikado Ryuugamine moves to the big city, Ikebukuro, after hearing about how exciting it is and to attend school there. His childhood friend, Masaomi Kida, becomes his tour guide, showing him all the hot spots. Together, the two boys explore the city with various run-ins with a myriad of characters, going through their own trials and tribulations that result in a massive spider web of interconnectedness.
We are also introduced to Shinra Kishitani. He is a scientist and a doctor drawn to unique phenomenon and subjects that raise more questions than give answers. He is skilled and passionate about what he does. An exclusive instance that demonstrates his intellect is through his and Celty's relationship and how it is special and dynamic. As Celty can only communicate by text, Shinra has a way of seeing her feelings without reading what she types.
3. Nobuchika Ginoza from Psycho-Pass
- Episodes: 22
- Aired: October 2012 – March 2013
Peace has a price. In Psyco-Pass, Akane Tsunemori is on a quest to solve the mystery of terrorists invading Japan, lead by veteran Enforcer, Shinya Kougami. In this time, the Sibyl System has become extremely successful in exporting and implementing technology throughout various locations, and in turn, maintaining peace within the states. This peace, however, is disturbed, as the praised system is actually flawed because its clandestinely harming society, but nonetheless, this flaw is overlooked. Nobuchika Ginoza, Shinya's old friend is another leading Inspector. He is a firm believer in the system, with a personal grudge against high Crime Coefficients because his daddy went to the dark side. Nobuchika has set his sights on Akane, watching her every move until she can prove she's trustworthy.
2. Itaru Hashida from Steins;Gate
- Episodes: 24
- Aired: April 2011 – September 2011
Steins;Gate is an intriguing and thrilling anime documenting a group of people who stumble upon a time machine. After tampering with this time machine, the characters must face the consequences and repercussions that follow the disturbance of temporal space. Moreover, they must learn how changing one small detail creates a massive impact in the future. In addition to the incredible artistry, Steins;Gate's storyline is, to a high degree, very involved, with countless twists and climaxes.
Steins;Gate involves advanced technology and adventure. One brainiac of the group who catches our eyes is Itaru Hashida. Besides exerting all his energy into swooning over girls, he's a computer genius with impressive programming and hacking skills. His glasses are definitely needed to keep him focused on the screen to determine the significance of events having lasting effects in the future.
1. Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Episodes: 64
- Aired: April 2009- July 2010
Fullmetal Alchemist follows two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric. The Elric brothers live in a world where alchemy exists. After their father abandoned them, Edward and Alphonse lived peacefully with their mother. Some years later, the boys tragically lose her and, having a talent for alchemy, the boys decide to bring her back. The science of alchemy utilizes the law of equivalent exchange—something of equal value must be sacrificed in order to receive what is desired, and things cannot be produced out of nothing.
Ed and Al meet a lot of interesting people on their journey. One guy that's pretty unforgettable and has such a personable attitude is Maes Hughes. He provides the story with comedic relief, having a great sense of humor. He also is good at what he does as a soldier when the time calls and he is a caring family man. He'll go through leaps and bounds for anyone he deeply cares for. Maes is someone that is really admirable, so let's raise our glasses to him!
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We hope you enjoyed our recommendations for the top 10 cool male characters with glasses! What did you guys think of our choices? Do you agree that these were the best spectacle-wearing guys? As always, we truly appreciate you guys tuning in. Let us know if we've missed any other Megane-kuns by commenting below! Later toots!
You know who is underrated in anime? Male glasses characters. There are so many girls out there, but what about guys? You get old men and the middle aged teachers. That's not appealing at all, but there is nothing more moe in my book than a good megane character. Don't miss out on these great characters with glasses!
10. Takamatsu from Angel Beats!
- Episodes: 13
- Aired: Apr 3, 2010 - Jun 26, 2010
Are you into the smart type? What about the brawny? You can get both in a single package in Takamatsu from Angel Beats. Add that with his overall silliness and you've got the perfect guy! As the honor student of the afterlife school, Takamatsu is in charge of gathering Intel for the SSS. His glasses aren't just for show. Watch out; he likes to take off his shirt and you're in for a surprise. Don't underestimate a megane character.
9. Lloyd Asplund from Code Geass Series
- Episodes: 25
- Aired: Oct 6, 2006 - Jul 29, 2007
Have you ever thought the scientist type was cool, but sometimes they just aren't approachable or they make you feel inadequate? Lloyd Asplund is no such scientist. He's the easy going scientist that you can talk to and joke around with. He never takes things seriously. He's actually quite the mystery underneath it all. He's got quite a few secrets.
8. Kabuto Yakushi from Naruto & Naruto Shippuden
- Episodes: Naruto: 220
- Aired: Oct 3, 2002 - Feb 8, 2007
If you're into doctors, Kabuto Yakushi from Naruto might be your cup of tea. Although he's not officially a medic, Kabuto is quite skilled at the trade and intelligent. Pair his medical skill with his love for power, and he's quite the character! Not just anyone can match up so easily with the ANBU.
7. Jin from Samurai Champloo
- Episodes: 26
- Aired: May 20, 2004 - Mar 19, 2005
There is no one cooler or more collected than Jin. As the strong, stoic type, Jin is quite adept at staying calm even in the face of danger, and trust me, Samurai Champloo is quite full of it. This makes him extremely skilled as a samurai and formidable in martial arts. He may seem curt, since he does not speak much, but he does care for his companions and will even sacrifice himself to save them.
6. Kyoshiro Ayanokoji from Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora
- Episodes: 12
- Aired: Jan 5, 2007 - Mar 23, 2007
If first impressions were all we needed to judge a person's character, Kyoshiro would be forever labeled a weirdo. Not many gentlemen would just rip a girl's blouse open upon meeting them. That'll destroy any prince-like delusions! However, despite this rocky start, Kyoshiro is still very much able to capture Kuu's heart. Don't you envy his charisma? He's not quite royalty, but he's still very much a prince.
5. Uryuu Ishida (Bleach)
- Episodes: 366
- Aired: Oct 5, 2004 - Mar 27, 2012
If you're a fan of the quiet, intelligent type, you will definitely find that in Uryuu Ishida. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you. He's a skilled Quincy with a deep hatred for Shinigami. Despite his hatred for Shinigami, he's always willing to help out his friends. No matter what he's doing, he does it with great intensity. Just check him out when he's sewing.
4. Azusa Asahina (Brother's Conflict)
- Episodes: 12
- Aired: Jul 2, 2013 to Sep 17, 2013
Unlike many glasses characters, Azusa is neither cold nor calculating. He's very caring and devoted to his twin brother. On top of that, he's a voice actor, which is a refreshing change of pace for a meganekko, don't you think? Yes, glasses may make people look more intelligent, but isn't it great to see something beyond intelligence in a character that wears glasses? Azusa breaks the typical mold and shows you that there's more to a true glasses character than brains.
3. Franken Stein (Soul Eater)
- Episodes: 51
- Aired: Apr 7, 2008 - Mar 30, 2009
When life becomes dull, find yourself someone like Franken Stein from Soul Eater. Not only is he a teacher, he's got the scars to prove just how hardcore he is. Balancing on the border of sanity, there is never a dull moment with Stein. Just make sure you're a light sleeper or you may find yourself waking up with a few changes in your anatomy. Despite his love for dissecting living beings, Stein has a good head on his shoulders, great control over his madness, and the power to protect all he cares for.
2. Loke (Fairy Tail)
- Episodes: 175
- Aired: Oct 12, 2009 - Mar 30, 2013
Loke was first introduced as the playboy mage of Fairy Tail, but as the story went on, we begin to see a deeper side of him. If you didn't like him at first, his back story may make you change your mind. While possessing a strong sense of honor, Loke will do anything to protect his friends, even at the cost of his own life. He understands his place in the celestial spirit hierarchy, and is willing to take the punishments that are due. Loke more than just some flirtatious playboy; He's the leader of the Golden Zodiac Keys, and that is more than just a title.
1. Kyouya Ootori (Ouran High School Host Club)
- Episodes: 26
- Aired: Apr 5, 2006 - Sep 27, 2006
Maybe it's because he's a host or maybe it's because he's smart, but Kyouya Ootori from Ouran High School Host Club tops my list of megane characters! Although some might not enjoy him compared to the other hosts, I find his cold, calculating personality a perfect match up for his outer meganekko and inner businessman. Despite his coldness, Kyouya does have a caring side to him. He may look like the bad guy, but he's 100% percent worthy of my adoration. No question about it! It's no wonder, regardless of how long this anime has been out, he is still the coolest male glasses character in my book.
There is just something so great about guys in glasses. Although, a great glasses character is rare, the good ones do stand out above the rest! I'm sure you have a few good suggestions so let's hear them!
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The talks taking place between the Egyptian regime of President Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the National Association for Change of Mohamed ElBaradei are a treacherous exercise in political duplicity. Their purpose is to confuse and suppress the revolutionary movement against the Mubarak regime, stabilize bourgeois rule in Egypt, and preserve the country as a reliable instrument of the interests of US imperialism throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
The Obama administration's support for these talks, brokered by Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman under the cynical label of a "democratic transition," is as reactionary as it is predictable. Once again, Washington's rhetorical tributes to democracy are being exposed as hypocritical lies. The real aims of the Obama administration were revealed in the open declaration of former Ambassador Frank Wisner—who had been sent to Cairo to meet with Mubarak—that the dictator was playing a critical role. All the efforts of the administration are concentrated on orchestrating a fraudulent "transition" that will safeguard US interests in Egypt.
The reactionary character of these US plans is exposed by the man who has been chosen by Mubarak and Washington to preside over the "transition" —Vice President Omar Suleiman. This is a man who is implicated and has personally participated in the worst crimes of the Mubarak regime. He has, literally, blood on his hands.
The CIA's point man for outsourcing torture to Egypt, Suleiman personally beat Mamdouh Habib, an Australian citizen falsely accused of terrorism in Pakistan and shipped to Egypt to be tortured. Habib was cleared of all charges and released in 2005.
Suleiman also helped the US manufacture false evidence to justify its illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003. Before that war, he oversaw the transfer of Ibn Sheikh al-Libi from US to Egyptian custody; once in Egypt, al-Libi was tortured until he agreed to say that Iraq was giving chemical and biological weapons to Al Qaeda. This false testimony made its way into US Secretary of State Colin Powell's 2003 report to the UN, calling for war.
The political myths of the "war on terror"—the claim that the key feature of the Middle East was the struggle between the values of "democratic" Western governments and Islamists like the Brotherhood—stand exposed by these negotiations. In fact, the main conflict is between the entire ruling class and the working masses, who have emerged as the main revolutionary force.
Originally, the reason given for US backing for dictatorships and monarchies throughout the Middle East was that authoritarian rule was a necessary evil in the struggle to limit Islamist influence. Now, Washington is treating the Islamists as a necessary evil in its struggle to maintain what it sees as a more fundamental objective: the maintenance of an authoritarian regime upon which Washington can rely.
The class reasons underlying this policy were laid out in a New York Times article that held up Turkey as a "map for Egypt." The Times wanted the Mubarak regime to emulate the Turkish military's support for the "dynamic private sector" created by the Islamist AKP government's "opening" and deregulation policies. These policies have turned Turkey into a major cheap-labor export economy. The Times also cited Turkey's quiet but good relations with Israel, a token of Turkey's essential acceptance of US imperialism's dominance in the Middle East.
With reports showing that half of Egyptian workers survive on wages of $2 or less per day, global investors doubtless hope to make fortunes from further "opening" Egypt, as long as the military regime and its yellow unions can suppress the working class. That is, Egypt is to be maintained as a reliable ally of the US military, a well-policed source of cheap labor, and a bastion of political reaction.
This underscores the semi-colonial character of US relations with Egypt, a country that is under the thumb of global imperialism.
Amidst all the political maneuvering and posturing, the concerns and interests of the Egyptian working class, peasantry and youth count for nothing. Not a single one of the social and political concerns that fueled the mass protests will be addressed. The protestors sought fundamental social changes: the dismantling of the police state, the ending of the dominance of major landowners in the countryside, and the raising of wages and living standards. The social forces with an interest in such change—the workers, the oppressed rural masses of Egypt, and the youth—will get nothing from these negotiations, except a cruel betrayal. The torturers will remain in power, protecting the strategic interests of US imperialism, the investments of international capital, and the wealth of the Egyptian ruling class.
The International Committee of the Fourth International states unequivocally: The interests of the Egyptian working class and the oppressed masses can be achieved only through the struggle for power on the basis of a socialist program. There is no other path to genuine democracy. Thus, there is a critical need to build independent organs of popular representation and to overcome the vacuum of political leadership—to pose an alternative to the Egyptian bourgeois state machine and the negotiations of Suleiman.
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- End is more exciting or the beginning?Posted on January 2, 2021
A satisfying conclusion is critical to an inspiring beginning. The energy kindled from the satisfaction itself provides a good boost to all the inspirations needed at the beginning. Yet, some would say beginning is more important, because without it we do not know what sort of ending is possible. It is in the beginning that we do all the planning, and we add resources or adjust to bring down the aimed conclusion. It's not surprising; like everything else; every subject has more than one viewpoint.
A large percentage of social media contents shared today are pure opinions; just like above analogy…"whether beginning is more important or the end". When an opinion is substantiated with details as to why and how; that becomes information. Information is valuable and which we are after! Not all information is valuable. Characteristics, source, origin, and consistency of the information; play a part in assuring which of them are valuable, which are not. It is often tempting to go with what is familiar, but excessive familiarity/attachment makes avoidable seem unavoidable, like our bonding with social media. Only valuables should be unavoidable; not everything.
While clearing out the garage during the past festive season; my son discovered one of his old bedtime story books, which had the story of "three little bears". Goes like this: Once upon a time, there were three little pigs, and the time came for them to seek their fortune and build their houses. The first little pig built his house of straw, while the middle brother decided to build a house of sticks. They were done building their houses very quickly and without much hard work. The third pig, the oldest one, decided to build a house of bricks. He did not mind doing some hard work because he wanted a strong house as he knew that in the woods nearby, there was a wolf who liked to catch little pigs and eat them up. Straw-like boundaries may be adaptable as hell, but they are not precisely defensive. A set-up made from sticks is solid, but sufficient wind can still thump it over. But brick? Bricklaying takes a few time and expertise, the space created with such materials will likely stay steadfast through any storm. It is the same with adopting sensible boundaries for ourselves. As worldly facets alter, so as well must our boundaries. Boundaries should not be so pliable that they thumped over by each small thing that comes on its way. A strong boundary is made up of disciplines, resilience, flexibility & certainly a PURPOSE.
Purpose se yaad aya.....In a commercial context, mission statement and vision statement are set for internal organizational guidance. Purpose keeps it focused on why it must exist. Vision aligns the organization with its goals and the Mission empowers how the whole thing can be accomplished in a step-by-step manner. If done well, the combination of all mission-vision-purpose-values ; can inspire and motivate existence of the business every day.
We individuals operate precisely on the same basis as the businesses. The reason values are imperative is that they underlie WAYs in which we approach each single matter in our life. For example, "we do not lie at all" or "we lie only to save a life" or "we lie occasionally"; are different values for different individuals or different businesses. For some people, adding value and having a purpose in life is an essential and fundamental aim. For others, fulfilment and purpose are halted by fear of failure, lack of motivation. Only way we can replace this fear with confidence is by embracing a purpose for our life, which is in accordance with our values and we set vision-missions in a rational manner to achieve that purpose. A great deal of research now suggests that people who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of everything they do. They also experience less stress, less anxiety and are less prone to prolonged bouts of depression.
Communication is quite fundamental to having an upbeat, sound association. Strained ties are caused by a breakdown in communication. Communication is like a path along which words and feelings exchanged between two individuals. When a relationship is tensed, the path is blocked and jammed with confusing messages and harmed sentiments. Whether it is a family member or a friend or a partner; having reliable figures in our life can change everything positively. Learning how to maintain that balance by asking for assurance and comfort voluntarily; from the reliable figures is the first step in creating enduing relationships. It is only fair to ask for support from our allies, friends, families; rather than carrying resentments, in the absence of it, without their knowledge. Learning how to communicate in a relationship is about satisfying your partner/associate's needs. To improve communication in a relationship, one party must communicate immediately if they feel ignored/neglected and the other party must discover how to listen, not how to talk and provide comfort in every way possible.
They say, "WHAT YOU SEEK; IS SEEKING YOU". What a powerful statement it is!!! Isn't it? What you seek means; what you conceive yourself or what you do yourself in your life. If we conceive trust, trust will return for us. If we conceive confusion, confusion will return for us. If we give love, love will return for us. Likewise, by giving everything opposite, same will return for us. That's law of the universe.
What are our resolutions for 2021? Any set, yet? We are so lost in thinking about winning, losing, success, failure; that we have forgotten about living life. The most important thing in life is life itself. To live life to the fullest means facing our fears with bravery, an open mind, and a lack of prejudice. It means making the most of what we have and never settling for less than the life we are capable of living. It means being truly alive and awake to life and not asleep in life's waiting room. During last two days, while I was alone at home; I just sat for hours, closing my eyes doing nothing, took a journey inward and returned right back. Living life is also about sitting quietly for hours and doing nothing. Life is about observing nature, listening to birds chirping, watching the water flow, observing the sunrise-sunset, spending time with animals, loving your family, cooking something for your loved ones, taking care of the health, fulfil responsibilities and doing simple things which has no monetary benefit attached. After we have picked all our choiced resolutions; I have following THREE to add for all of us:
- Praying for 15 minutes a day may seem like a short amount of time, but when it is done with genuine fait h, the effects can last a lifetime. The key is to set-aside time every day, that's all and be consistent with it.
- Perhaps we all know this; still let us be explicit, vocal, in cultivating gratitude for all we have and radiate that generosity of spirit out into the world. Let's say "thank you", "love you", "bless you" and "give a tight hug" ; in every opportunity possible, voluntarily, whether we receive it in return or not. It does wonders. I have seen it and we all can witness this together. Shall we?
- One last matter; If we have nothing to hide; then we have nothing to fear. There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear. Kindness and Openness are two major sources of our strength. It is our choice, whether we want strength or weakness in our approach, in our physicality and attitude. Being transparent, truthful, and open; clears a lot of unnecessary turbulences and reinstates harmony. We don't need to wait for others to be virtuous; we can be irrespectively and that will certainly propel others to give back.
At the arrival of a new year, two songs instantly stimulate my mind. They are old songs; still they do come up; simply because of the memories associated with them…Happy memories. Happiness is regular manifestation of happy memories or happy thoughts.
Friends, Families, Comrades, Ladies & Gentlemen: Its 2021; and it is Live! Have a year full of wonders and thrills.
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Wrapped in Bronze-anodised Aluminium
In my previous wander around St James I spotted a metal clad building. I've taken some photos and found a few details.
66 St James's Street was designed by Rodney Gordon of Tripos Architects in 1979-82. The building was commissioned for Swiss Bank.
The distinctive exterior is not copper as I origionally thought but bronze-anodised aluminium. The current occupants are the Stern Pissarro Gallery who moved there in 2009.
Another photo of the 66 St James Street
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First of, wow thats a nice looking building, I thought it was some sort of modern art peace, not something from the 70's!


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When I embarked on making Kefir at home, I expected it to be an extension of our long-established habit of making our own yogurt. However, incorporating this fermented food into my diet took a little trial and error. In honor of Farmer's Daughter's Green Moms Carnival this month on preserving food, I'll describe lessons I learned making kefir, so that you might find your ideal routine more quickly than I did.
While kefir and yogurt both ferment milk, the process and our resulting routine are very different:
- Unlike yogurt, making kefir with live cultures does not involve heating and cooling the milk.
- Kefir ferments at room temperature (or lower, as I discovered) and does not require being kept warm over night.
- Kefir continues to culture until it is consumed, even if the grains are removed, so must be eaten quickly. (The same is true of yogurt, but the process is much slower.)
There are many websites with instructions for making kefir, and some of them make the process seem very complicated and involved. It doesn't have to be. My kefir routine involves just a tiny bit of planning and adds only a few minutes to my smoothie routine every couple of days.
Standard Homemade Kefir Instructions
- Put your grains into a clean glass jar.
- Add milk.
- Cover jar with a clean towel, not a lid (it carbonates), and store at room temperature.
- 24 hours later, or when the kefir reaches the desired sourness, strain kefir grains.
- Drink kefir.
- Go back to step 1.
That system didn't work for me in the warm climate of Washington, DC, mostly because I found I was making a quart of kefir every 12 hours. Even when I reduced the amount of grains in the jar, I simply couldn't keep up. I had to figure out a way to slow production, and since I had been storing extra grains in the refrigerator, where they still fermented the milk in which they were stored, I decided to try putting the whole process in there.
Homemade Refrigerator Kefir
Step 1: Acquire live Kefir Cultures
Many natural food stores sell freeze-dried kefir cultures. That's not what I'm talking about here. Live kefir grains look a big like giant cottage cheese clumps or wet popcorn. They are a symbiosis of yeast and bacteria.
Many of the sites that explain kefir-making do so because they are selling kefir cultures. I got mine from the Happy Herbalist and it is quite productive.
Step 2: Condition the Kefir Culture
If your kefir culture had been refrigerated or freeze dried, the first few batches will not be representative of the actual productivity of your culture. Since I started out making kefir at room temperature, my cultures were pretty well conditioned by the time I moved to the fridge. I recommend that you do the same because, while kefir does grow and the cultures do multiply in the fridge, they do so slowly. I use much more culture grains in the fridge than I would at room temperature Don't start refrigerator kefir until you have about 1/3 cup of kefir grains.
Step 3: Shift Your Kefir Production to the Fridge
With about 1/3 a cup of culture grains to a quart of milk, my kefir takes 4-6 days in the fridge. I maintain a two jar system and every two to three days I strain a jar of kefir and start again for a constant supply.
Staying on Track with Refrigerator Kefir Production
I find this system to be very forgiving. If I miss a day or two, the kefir is more fermented than it would be otherwise, but it's still quite drinkable, especially in smoothie. If I miss several days, I might add milk to the finished kefir to cut the sourness. (Even without the grains the milk will continue to ferment in the fridge.)
Missing several days does throw off the production schedule, so what I might do is consume the newest kefir and 1/2 of the older kefir at once. I'll then top off both jars with fresh milk. The one that only got 1/2 a jar of fresh milk will ferment faster, so it becomes the next jar consumed. And I'm back on track.
I did have one incident where I accidentally used milk that had gone bad. It didn't seem to harm the culture, but yuck! I ran several batches of fresh milk at room temperature to clear the culture and went back to my routine.
Note: Some kefir connoisseurs only use raw or very fresh organic milk. Kefir will culture in practically any milk. We purchase from a local farm that does not use added hormones, but is not certified organic. I've even tried powdered milk, and was using that when it was just to store the grains, but didn't like the taste of the resulting kefir. Since higher-fat-content-milk kefir can be harder to strain, I've found fresh skim to be my favorite.
There are a few differences to keep in mind between homemade kefir and the kind you might buy at the grocery store:
- No added sugar! (I sweeten smoothies with fruit and the fructose in my protein supplement.)
- Commercial kefir appears to be homogenized. Homemade kefir separates into solids and liquids quite easily. (You can see that in the photo to the right.) Blending kefir slows, but does not stop the separation.
- While most brands of commercial kefir advertise "live cultures" there can't possibly be as much as in homemade kefir because it would continue to ferment between manufacture and sale (even after refrigeration).
- I've been told that commercial kefir uses fewer varieties of culture because manufacturers need to standardize production. If you've got a good citation for this bit of information, please let me know.
Do you have tips for homemade kefir? Leave me a comment.


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Lion Air Direct to Singapore from Bali
Another new airline route has been added to the growing number of service from Denpasar to other places on the planet. This one is a direct flight to Singapore vice versa which would make it ideal for all expats doing a visa-run. The new service is also ideal for those travellers coming through Singapore that want to fly direct to Bali instead of going through Jakarta. Lion Air will commence this new route on Friday (6th June) and for starter price is it quite reasonable at $117. What is even better still is for those tourists in Bali who want to do a bit of duty-free shopping in Singapore then they can hop on a flight one day and be back the next with arms full of goodies. Here's more on the new service.


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For the second time in a year, a piece of debris from a rocket launch on the Florida coast has washed up along the Outer Banks.
On Saturday, Ocracoke Islander Janille Turner and Anthony Lippard, her husband George's cousin, discovered a large piece of fuselage on the beach near Ramp 67.
"We flipped it over," she said Sunday as she visited the site again. "It's really heavy. We scraped the barnacles off it."
Her group took photos of the numbers on the debris and tried to determine its origins but didn't find anything. "He's an insurance adjuster," she said of Lippard.
Later on Sunday, Angie and Chris Langdon near Ramp 67 on Ocracoke Island found the debris and alerted OBX Voice. On Monday, Turner was back on the beach when the National Park Service removed the debris.
SpaceX, the private space transportation services company founded by Elon Musk, confirmed Monday to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Chief Ranger Boone Vandzura that it was "hardware" from one of its rockets.
Last October, a 15-foot long section of a SpaceX rocket launched from Cape Canaveral washed up off Hatteras village.
National Park Service maintenance staff hauled off the latest find Monday morning, and SpaceX "was making arrangements to dispose of it appropriately," Vandzura said.
While it was not yet known what rocket the debris came from, the most recent launch from Florida by SpaceX was on Sept. 10.
A Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Telstar 18 VANTAGE satellite into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
The first stage of the Falcon 9 successfully returned to Earth, landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX media relations had not replied to an email inquiry Monday evening from The Outer Banks Voice about the latest discovery.
The Ocracoke Observer contributed to this story.


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The latest news and communications from Wiltshire Council.
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Published 19 February 2021
Double First for the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
An e-volunteering project has resulted in a collection of historic postcards becoming the latest addition to an online heritage mapping resource
Published 11 February 2021
Wiltshire Council issues closure order on Salisbury residents' car park to prevent antisocial behaviour
Wiltshire Council has issued a closure order on a car park at Cherry Close, Salisbury, to prevent antisocial behaviour in the area.
Published 10 February 2021
Wiltshire Council receives Green Homes Grant to progress its Housing Energy Efficiency Programme
Wiltshire Council has been successful in its bid for Green Homes Grant of £546,500 which will target work to be carried out to improve 100 of the Council's least energy efficient homes as part of its Housing Energy Efficiency programme.
Published 21 December 2020
Wiltshire Council signs £75 million funding deal with Homes England
Wiltshire Council entered into a funding agreement with Homes England on Friday (18 December 2020) securing £75 million of Housing Infrastructure Funding.
Published 16 December 2020
Wiltshire Council receives extra cold weather funding to help rough sleepers this winter
Wiltshire Council has received £41,380 in further government funding to help rough sleepers in the county.
Published 16 December 2020
Wiltshire Council gives an update on the five-year housing land supply in the county
In Wiltshire, the current local need and target is 2,006 homes each year
Published 11 December 2020
Help and advice available for landlords and tenants
Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Citizens Advice are sending a joint message to landlords and tenants encouraging them to access the support and advice they need as soon as possible
Published 8 December 2020
New Salisbury Trails App explores the City's rich heritage and hidden histories
Residents and visitors to the Cathedral City of Salisbury can now download a new app to discover the stories behind the people and events that shaped the city's history.
Published 1 December 2020
People urged to submit local land charges searches as soon as possible when buying a property
Wiltshire Council is asking solicitors, agents and members of the public to issue requests for local land charges searches as soon as possible in the process when purchasing a property.


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Libby Dam, located on the Kootenai River in Montana approximately 220 miles from the confluence of the Columbia River, is a major upriver storage dam for the FCRPS. The dam was completed in 1973 and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The white sturgeon fish population in the Kootenai River below Libby Dam was first listed as endangered in 1994. The decline in the population has been attributed primarily to the changes in river flows caused by the existence of the dam and its operation, although flood plain development, contaminant runoff, over-harvest, and agricultural activities also have contributed.
Because the sturgeon is a freshwater fish, recovery plans and biological opinions are the responsibility of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 1999, the USFWS prepared a recovery plan. It issued a BiOp in 2000. In 2003, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) challenged the BiOp and USFWS's issuance of designated critical habitat. USFWS issued a new BiOp in February 2006, finding that the proposed operations of Libby Dam caused jeopardy for white sturgeon. The Reasonable and Prudent Alternative included a suite of performance-based alternatives designed to achieve habitat changes that would assist the sturgeon with spawning and rearing below Libby Dam.
In 2007, CBD filed an amended complaint challenging the Libby BiOp, asking for re-consultation and finalization of the critical habitat designation. In 2008, the parties (CBD, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, the State of Montana, USFWS and the Corps, as well as BPA) reached a settlement and submitted it to U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy for approval. On Sept. 11, 2008, Judge Molloy dismissed the case without prejudice.
White sturgeon species and recovery information (USFWS Pacific Region)
USFWS BiOp: Libby Dam operations for Kootenai White Sturgeon
Libby BiOp Court Documents
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young adults?
The Minnesota Autism Center (MAC), a non-profit organization, is currently seeking qualified Behavioral Therapist/Mental Health Practitioners to provide direct 1:1 therapy to children and adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Behavioral Therapist/ Mental Health Practitioner/DSP will be trained on the job. Opportunities for professional growth are available.
We offer competitive starting wages for Behavioral Therapist/ Mental Health Practitioner starting from$19.00/hour or Higher(depending on experience). We are flexible in pay for Applied Behavior Analysis experience.Developmental training can lead to multiple promotion tracks.
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Position also known as: Behavioral Technician, Behavioral Therapist, Behavior Therapist, ABA Therapist, Applied Behavior Analysis therapist.
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This Practice Could Solve Your Insomnia
If you've got insomnia, you've probably given in to the urge to take a daytime nap. The problem with allowing yourself a little afternoon snooze is that it perpetuates the cycle of difficult sleep. Getting just enough daytime to rest to take the edge off your exhaustion means you'll be less motivated to sleep at night. Less sleep at night means a greater desire to nap during the day—and on and on it goes.
The solution? For some insomniacs, it's a technique known as sleep restriction therapy. While restricting the sleep of someone who has trouble sleeping may sound counterintuitive, the goal of this behavioral therapy is to prevent you from catching a few z's wherever and whenever the urge strikes—that simply keeps a variable sleep cycle from normalizing. Instead, you need to consolidate all of your sleep time into one distinct overnight period, which will help you sleep more deeply and restfully.
The first step in sleep restriction therapy is figuring out your allowed time in bed. This takes a couple of weeks, as you will need to keep a sleep log for that long in order to determine the amount of time you actually sleep each night. Once you've figured that out, add a half hour to it. This will be your total allowed sleep time per night. Experts suggest you make sure this number is at least five and a half hours per night to start—this way you won't fall asleep on the job or while driving. Next, pick bedtimes and wakeup times, and make a vow to stick with them. This means going to bed at the same time every night and setting your alarm for the same time every morning, whether it's a weekend or weekday and whether or not you slept well the night before. If your allowed sleep time per night is six hours, you might set a bedtime of midnight and a wake time of 6:00 a.m.
A very important component of sleep restriction therapy is the use of light to regulate your sleep cycle. When you wake up, try to get a half-hour of bright light, either naturally or via the use of a light box. Conversely, when you get ready for bed at night, make sure all the lights are off and that you dim any sources of ambient light such as digital alarm clocks, computers, and cell phone chargers.
Sleep restriction therapy can be tough at first. If you don't get enough rest one night, you may be tempted to crawl into bed early the next night. Don't! Stick to your midnight bedtime, even if your eyes are closing at 10:00 p.m. Ideally your body should be so tired from this compressed schedule that you will begin sleeping well when you actually are in bed. If you're still sleepy during the day, add 15 minutes of sleep each night. You can go up by 15-minute increments each week until you're well rested and alert during the day.
Kaiser Permanente. "Sleep Restriction Therapy." Web. http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pdf/66427.pdf
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Comic book series : Robert Crumb
The Crumb Compendium
The Definitive R. Crumb Bibliography
The definitive reference guide to the career of the greatest cartoonist of all time. There have been other attempts at R. Crumb checklists and bibliographies published over the years, the best of which was Don Fiene's R. Crumb Checklist, originally published in 1981 by Boatner Norton Press; it represented a landmark volume in Crumb scholarship. Now, after several years of research and 30 years since that invaluable reference work, Carl Richter delivers The Crumb Compendium, a comprehensive guide to everything Crumb has published during his 45-year career in cartooning. The Crumb Compendium lists and organizes all of Crumb's published work to date: comics, papers and other periodicals, books, catalogs, posters, juvenilia, cards and all other printed ephemera. Records and CDs as well as merchandise like buttons, statues and shirts are also included, as well as listings of articles and interviews, characters and comic strip titles and published photographs.


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ab-'using' statements
I was trying to squash a frustrating bug the other day that I just couldn't pin down despite the fact that it was right in front of my face the whole time.
private ISession _session;
public void Consume(TransactionMessage msg) {
using (_session = _sessionFactory.OpenSession())
using (ITransaction tx = _session.BeginTransaction())
IMessage result = null;
try {
result = ProcessTransaction(msg, _session);
} catch (Exception ex) {
result = new TransactionError(msg) {ErrorMessage = ex.Message};
} finally {
I am sure C# veterans will see this novice error right away, but in case you didn't, I have combined a using statement with a field. The problem here is that while I intended for the using statement to automatically dispose of my session variable it can't because the instance still holds a reference to it via the field. I don't know why it took me so long to see it, it is obvious once you know what the problem is.
Long story short, don't combine using with fields or properties or anything that is going to hold a reference to what you intended the using statement to dispose of, it wasn't meant for that.


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Pros: It's highly interactive and useful for a broad variety of Web- and content-authoring goals in and out of class.
Cons: Without discussion, it's easy to forget about fair use and the real effort required to produce critical, satirical, or transformative works.
Bottom Line: The interactive and empowering remix tools help teachers and students learn the language and structure of websites.
The Hacktivity Kit (on the resources page) includes a rationale for teaching Web authoring, as well as a hack jam lesson plan, cheat sheets for using the Remixer and writing HTML, and badges to award hack jam participants. The lesson plan begins with remixing the popular Robot Dance so participants can understand hacking as a process that makes something more expressive, fun, and useful for them, and that it's not exclusively a criminal or destructive activity.
Editor's Note: Mozilla's Hackasaurus no longer exists in its original form. Now known as Webmaker, the site offers a variety of tools including both Thimble and Popcorn Maker.
Hackasaurus teaches kids (and their teachers) how to read, code, and remix the Web. As a precursor to Webmaker, Mozilla's broader open-web project, Hackasaurus focuses on three major resources: the Web X-Ray Goggles; the Remixer; and the Hacktivity Kit, a how-to guide for hosting a "hack jam," a kind of workshop that teaches kids how to read the Web by writing it.
The Web X-Ray Goggles need to be installed for students to use the Remixer. You'll have to go to the Hackasaurus website to find instructions, but once they're installed in a browser's bookmark bar, they can be activated with a mouse click. (Users should make sure their browser preferences allow Java to run.) Kids then bring up the Remixer by pressing r, and let the hacking begin! (The "hacking" affects only a local copy of a webpage and doesn't in any way affect the original webpage.) Kids roll the mouse pointer over different parts of a webpage to reveal the underlying code. For example, if students activate X-Ray Goggles while browsing a photo set, when the mouse goes over an image it will highlight the picture and bring up the tag (the web's code for images) in the corner of that picture. On the right in the Remixer, kids see how the element looks on the page. Kids then edit, or hack, in the left pane. They can edit pictures, text, or any other allowable element. Students then press p to "publish" the new, remixed page on a Mozilla server for sharing, and click x to close the Remixer.
"Gameplay" can get complicated, but with direction and practice this can be a useful tool for teaching computer hacking, which is essentially coding, or re-coding. In addition to teaching coding, Hackasarus encourages deep discussion of fair use and the exploration of revision for bias, mood and tone, and satire as modes of online composition. The Remixer shows students how they can be Web authors in their own right.