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This next game is somewhat of an interesting one on this list. I don't really have any nostalgic childhood story attached to it, it's just kind of a game that I picked up and fell in love with. I first was exposed to The World Ends With You on G4 TV's X-Play. They were reviewing this really cool Nintendo DS Square Enix RPG, and they gave it extremely high marks.
The World Ends With You was developed by a good portion of the team that was responsible for the early Kingdom Hearts games, and Tetsuya Nomura, the creator of Kingdom Hearts, was actually the lead character designer for the title. Square Enix wanted to make a game that would take full advantage of the Nintendo DS dual screens, which led to the game's unique combat system.
In The World Ends With You, players control two characters at once. On the bottom screen is Neku Sakuraba, the game's protagonist, while the top screen is occupied by one of the other characters that Neku can team up with. Neku is primarily controlled by stylus inputs, while his partner is controlled through use of the d-pad.
Instead of more traditional weapons such as swords and spears, Neku fights using Psychs. Psychs are somewhat of a catch all title for a variety of different attacks and abilities, and each character manifests theirs through different objects. These can be a stuffed animal, a skateboard or even a cell phone, and Neku in particular summons his powers through an assortment of… pins.
Combat is pretty fun and interesting overall, but it's definitely not the main draw of The World Ends With You. The game's greatest strengths are its story and exploration. The game takes place in the famous city of Shibuya, and the development team went to great lengths to present as accurate a portrayal as possible. I've never personally been to Shibuya, but based on my readings and research, I'd say they did a pretty good job.
I've recently been playing Persona 5, another game that takes place in Shibuya and I was very familiar with certain locales and landmarks such as the Scramble Crossing and the Hachiko statue. The even recruited a few Shibuya musical acts to contribute to the game's soundtrack (which is really great stuff by the way). While they did have to make a couple of alterations, like changing Starbucks to Outback Cafe, the game seems to present a really authentic representation of one of Japan's most famous cities.
The city of Shibuya is also intrinsically tied to the plot of The World Ends With You. The game primarily takes place in an alternate version of Shibuya known as the Underground (UG for short). The Shibuya that exists in the the real world is simply called the Realground, or RG. The UG is the setting for the Reaper's Game, which our protagonist Neku is a Player in.
The Reaper's Game involves the titular Reapers tasking the players with various missions over the course of seven days, and each player must pay a unique entry fee at the game's start. Upon winning the game, the Player is given back their entry fee, and granted one wish. I know that was quite a hefty info dump, and that's honestly not even scratching the surface of this game's lore, but for the sake of time and spoilers, I'm gonna cut the plot summary there.
One of my favorite thematic elements of Kingdom Hearts is the idea that we are who we are because of the people in our lives. However, it is also important for us to strengthen our own hearts for the times that we can't rely on other people. I'm not sure if Nomura had any hand in this game's plot, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised, because The World Ends With You takes that idea and really expands on it.
Neku Sakuraba is a 15 year old loner. He doesn't have any real friends, as he has chosen to block out the noise of the rest of the world by wearing headphones. But Neku is forced to change his ways once he becomes wrapped up in the Reaper's game. Each Player has to have a partner, as they are powerless without one, and also at constant risk of being immediately erased.
It's really hard to put Neku's development in words without it just sounding like the generic story of a jerk who slowly opens up his heart to others, but I genuinely do believe that his journey is something special. One of the best moments in the game, and a moment that I actually took to heart for my personal life, is Neku's conversation with Sanae Hanekoma.
Sanae runs a coffee shop in Shibuya, and serves as a mentor character to Neku over the course of the game. He says to Neku that, "the world ends with you. If you want to enjoy life, expand your world. You gotta push your horizons out as far as they'll go". He is essentially telling Neku, who has lived his entire life pushing others away, that his world and perspective will only grow if he creates meaningful connections with others, a philosophy that is perfectly analogous to real life.
Neku is amazing, but he obviously wouldn't be anything without a great cast of friends. Every character is in the UG for a reason, and this reason in conjunction with their entry fee ends up greatly defining each character's story arc. Again, it's extremely hard to talk about any of this without spoiling the plot, but The World Ends With You has a really well rounded cast of characters, both friend and foe.
While the game doesn't have a sequel (even though the Android and iOS port of the game teased one), Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme all appear in Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance for the Nintendo 3ds, making them the first characters in the franchise that didn't hail from a Disney or Final Fantasy title. It was super cool seeing Sora and Neku interact, as the two couldn't be any more different, and it was especially cool hearing the remixes of some of the game's awesome tracks such as Twister and Calling.
Before I wrap things up, I wanna give a shout out to the game's ending song, A Lullaby For You. It was performed by a J-pop star named Jyongri, and she actually recorded both an English and Japanese version, similar to Utada Hikaru and her Kingdom Hearts contributions. A Lullaby For You has gone on to become one of my all time favorite songs, and should the Kingdom Hearts series ever lose Utada, I think Jyongri would be a great replacement.
I wasn't able to really gush about this game the way I wanted to because of spoilers and what not, but this game really does mean a lot to me. It has a special focus on real world themes that I was able to relate to, many of which I try to implement into to my everyday life.


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The story of "rogue" agent Smith continues.
Even with the beard and new haircut, Smith knew that Neo could see him for what he was. He felt ripples in the Matrix that focused on him, like a spyglass focusing on someone.
Smith ran for the roof. He wanted to jump across the street and punch Anderson's head into the wall behind him, but it wouldn't serve Smith's purpose. The stairs were chaos. Smith shoved or threw people out of his way as he had to. If the humans held true to form, they would run as far from the agents as they could, as fast as they could. They thought their cover was blown, so they wouldn't use the truck. That meant the roof.
Smith found the roof access and punched his way through. Across the street, he saw the humans doing the same thing. He recognized Morpheus leading the way. Trinity came next, then someone he didn't know, with Anderson bringing up the rear.
Anderson pointed at him. Morpheus whipped out a grenade launcher from under his coat.
"I finally want to talk first and they pull out the artillery," Smith said.
It was a gesture, not a tactic. In the time it took Morpheus to lob three rounds of high explosive at him, Smith ripped an air conditioning unit off its base and threw it at him. The shells hit the unit halfway across the street, blowing shrapnel in all directions.
People screamed and went running again. Police and firefighters dove for cover. Chunks of the air conditioning unit became deadly flying blades. Even the agents stopped; they had just reached the block.
Well, things were about to get interesting.
Morpheus and the stranger ran the other way. Anderson and Trinity leaped straight at him. Smith barely ducked in time to avoid getting thrust-kicked by Anderson. Smith wound up rolling under Trinity's landing. He took a boot to the head. He barely felt it. It was still good to be almost invincible.
Everyone stood up. The hackers took fighting poses. Smith did too. He'd rehearsed this a hundred times in his head but now it was all he could do to keep from ripping Anderson's head off. He had to talk to them!
Both Anderson and Trinity hesitated.
"Jesus Christ… he's bleeding!" Trinity said.
He had an opening.
"You did this to me," Smith said. "Made me like this."
Smith could see Anderson thinking. He wasn't too bright so it was taking him longer. He must have known that Smith could have swung at him ten times by now.
"What do you want?" Neo asked.
"Neo, there's no time!" Trinity said.
She was right. The agents saw them jump across the street. Anderson and Smith looked up to see three agents coming at them like black-suited dark angels.

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DABWAHA March Madness for Romance Novels
Today is fill-your-bracket time till 11:59 central time, and tomorrow the mayhem starts with voting and trash talking on Twitter via the #dabwaha hashtag.
Dear Author Bitchery Writing Award for Hellagood Authors (DABWAHA) is a March Madness scheme for romance novels run by the enterprising Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches Trashy Books and Jane Litte of Dear Author.
These are the finalists for this year. You enter your picks by first, registering your name and email address and then, by clicking on each book title to select it for the next round. Be sure that you do select a final winner as well as a tie breaker number.
Once you've done that, you're ready for voting for your favorites, which starts March 15 at midnight central time and goes in four sets of twelve hours each for a total of two days for round one.
The overall schedule is posted on the site, so you can plan your voting times. Don't forget to lobby for your picks on Twitter. People are vocal in their support for their favorites, and authors promote their books vigorously (some even with videos!!).
Here's my bracket. My final round favorites are: The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne and Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh, with the Bourne as the top favorite. Let's see how I do this year.
[Edited 3/23/12: My original bracket is toast. Here's my bracket for the second chance tourney of the final sixteen.]


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O how the universe sings
of the One from whom we come!
Life is infused with light and love,
the answering song to every longing!
May each listen and hear the dearest love
awaiting the moment of awakening,
of new birth, of the fountain of everlasting life,
anointing us with the delicacy of divine touch,
spreading beauty at our feet, painting the skies,
blessing our eyes, filling us with the flow of music
the sweet cry of the night bird, the caressing spirit,
the dance and romance of sharing all that we are,
may joy be our sweet communion as people born
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This image was created well before the present furore over Henry's handball which sent the Irish out of the World Cup qualifiers last week. But see any differences in the marketing strategy?
On the left is the image in France. Both Federer and Woods have their weapons of choice while Henry stands there nonchalently with anything to play with. The image on the right is in England, Spain and Germany.
It seems in France hand and ball just don't have that essence of je ne cheat quoi.


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Today I reluctantly bid a fond farewell to one of the world's greatest mothers, Norma Lee Johnson; born August 28, 1930 and went home to live with the Lord on February 10, 2015. Her husband,... Read more
Invisible disabilities are chronic illnesses and conditions that significantly impair normal activities of daily living. Invisible disabilities are not immediately apparent: a person with vi... Read more
When I was a young girl, my mother and I did many art projects together, and one of my favorites was handmade valentines. In an old dresser we had a special drawer filled with antique laces... Read more
Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a conversation heart that was sad. Her message was SOFT SHLDR, and she was sad because she didn't have a whole message like that of her friend... Read more
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The following article is written by Wendy who has much more experience than that of this column writer. I would like to talk about an aspect of cutting or self-injury that I have not heard m... Read more
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Excellent training session yesterday morning. Now I can use the power squat machine - very much like a backwards hack squat, the beauty of it is its hands free!!
Powersquat 1 plate x10, 2p x8, 3px 6 4p x3 x 6sets.
Single leg squat 5kg x10, 7kgx10, 10kgx 8, 15kg x8 x 3sets
Sled with 20kg 8 double trips
Holding me back a little was shouldering the weight when I needed to rack the powersquat, Could have gone heavier but wasnt going to risk setting back my shoulder rehab for the sake of fueling my ego. When I got up this morning my glutes were letting me know that they'd been pushed.
On that subject, shoulder rehab is coming along well, range of movement is increasing although last 2 nights I've needed some 'assistance' to get to sleep resulting in some bizarre dreams. Started supplementing with some SCF and MSM to hep with the recovery.
Have written up my first Powerlfitng Australia Newsletter in the form of a End of Year wrapup - should be posted on the side in the next few days. Looking back it was a tremendous year for PA and 2011 is going to be a blast with RAW really making headway into the calendar. Will I do a RAW comp tho'? hmmmmm I like my equipped lifting too much.


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If you're just starting to learn how to meditate, there are techniques to help you with your journey. It can be a good idea to try out different techniques to get you started. This can help you in finding the right meditation techniques that work best for you.
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The secret to experiencing the benefits of mindfulness meditation is to stay consistent. It is essential to make time every day for you to practice meditation. Be aware that it's only through regular practice that you'll be able to develop your meditation skills. With consistent practice, you'll begin to experience a greater sense of peace within you.
Want to learn how to achieve a stronger immune system? Find out how to meditate and make it a part of your day-to-day routine.
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NEWPORT NEWS — Sue Ellen Babb, 61, died Friday, June 18, 2004.
She will be buried at 3 p.m. on Aug. 5, in Arlington National Cemetery. Her husband, Millard "Ed" Babb, will be interred with her with full military honors. Friends wishing to attend the Arlington service are asked to meet at Weymouth Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. the day of the service to proceed to Arlington National Cemetery.


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College Basketball Matchup - San Diego State Aztecs St. Katherine Firebirds Odds Preview
|St. Katherine Firebirds
|San Diego State Aztecs
|December 27, 2013, 10:00 | Viejas Arena
A key college battle sees the visiting St. Katherine Firebirds travelling to San Diego State Friday to take on the Aztecs.
San Diego State will face the 0-0 Firebirds, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Aztecs are 1-7 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Firebirds are 0-0 favoring the OVER.
View St. Katherine Firebirds vs San Diego State Aztecs Odds and Stats.
A few Firebirds at Aztecs trends to consider:
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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St. Katherine at Utah, Saturday, December 28th
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|Kevin Ryan – Principal
Kevin Ryan has been in the construction industry for over 20 years, and has worked in all aspects of the business—project superintendent, estimator, project manager, project executive, and most recently Chief Operating Officer of another New York construction management company. Kevin started his career in construction in 1991, after receiving his Masters in Business Administration from Fordham University.
|Kevin's Commercial and Residential Projects
Phased renovation of 20,000 SF including recording studios and office support areas as well as numerous maintenance projects over a 10-year span for this entertainment company at this recording studio location.
Two separate full floor gut renovations of executive offices of this entertainment company.
15,000 SF switch site build out complete with generator backup, UPS, DC plant, supplemental AC and pre-action fire protection. Project required that AC equipment be hoisted to roof via helicopter lift.
12,000 SF multi floor build out of J. Crew's flagship retail store. Work included extending and upgrading the existing elevator as well as all MEP and finish trades necessary for a retail outlet including a new storefront. The project required close and constant communication and coordination with the MTA who owned the building.
34,000 SF data facility, including electric, HVAC, plumbing, pre-action sprinkler system, gaseous fire suppression system, security system, and office/administrative space.
Phased renovation and expansion of occupied offices and exam rooms in 20,000 SF High Risk Pregnancy Department, involving selective demolition, new HVAC and bathrooms, repair of medical gas lines, and installation of specialty light fixtures.
Interior build-out of a 460,000 SF, 15 story building with projects ranging from 1,500 SF of office space to complete 35,000 SF floors.
Complete gut restoration of a three building. Exterior work included landmark façade restoration, ADA compliance upgrades such as ramps, rails and stairs, and HVAC equipment installations. Interior work included a new elevator and upgrade to all MEP services including risers for each. Finishes including plaster, tile work, carpentry, painting, millwork, carpeting, and terrazzo restoration were also included.
Partial renovation of 2,100 sf office space. The project included partial demo of existing tenant space and rebuild of new walls and modifications to electric, HVAC, sprinkler, painting, carpet, ceilings and tel/data cabling and testing.
Interior build out of 15,000 SF corporate office in the Harborside Financial Center. Work included demolition of existing space and complete rebuild including new HVAC distribution from base building AC units, supplemental AC for computer room, new computer room with UPS system, raised floor, new sprinkler system, new electrical including all power and lighting, carpentry trades, glass walls, carpeting and painting.
Two phased interior build out of 20,000 SF corporate office. Both phases included all work necessary for a complete build including all finish trades and MEP trades.
Fast tracked 7,000 SF gut renovation of regional corporate office that included extensive demolition. Due to the extreme building rules and tight schedule much of the work had to be performed on overtime.
Finish upgrade of existing lobby that joins the 4 story mall to the residential tower. This project involved ceiling modifications to raise the existing ceiling as well as a substantial amount of additional lighting. The finish upgrades included marble flooring, custom carpet inserts, wall-covering, electrostatic and standard painting, aluminum leaf glazed ceiling, custom millwork panels, and custom leather panels.
16 floor general office upgrade of architectural finishes including carpeting, painting ceiling and selective millwork. All work was performed during overtime hours in occupied areas without disruption to on going client operations.
210,000 SF 10 floor tenant installation with new mechanical risers and extensive stone and millwork, requiring steel reinforcement for interior staircase, library and high density shelving.
5,000 SF design/build renovation which combined two adjacent apartments into one. The project involved all aspects of high end residential work including modifications and additions to the existing HVAC system, electrical and voice data wiring, plumbing, and finishes.
Provided project management services, carpentry, protection, electrical and painting trades for an out of town millworker to complete this high end residential upgrade.
Construction of two floor 13,500 SF duplex penthouse apartment at the Time Warner Tower. Worked as general field superintendent and project manager for all trades including, all carpentry trades, sprinkler, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, curtain wall, masonry, painting, waterproofing, low voltage wiring, supplemental structural steel, and fireproofing.
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concentrating on the dermal reactivity of the model's face
This session occurred in an apartment rented in Greenwich Village which had very little floor space but which had mirrors that covered many of the walls from floor to ceiling. It was like being on the berth of a train that was converted into a fun house. To get more space to work in, I moved all of the floor-standing furniture of the main room into the tiny closet of a bedroom, and draped a dark sheet along one wall to isolate an optical field.


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"Jersey Boys and Las Vegas have proved a terrific fit. Both visitors and locals have embraced the story and music of this remarkable production, and we look forward to welcoming even more guests by joining the Caesars Entertainment family at Paris Las Vegas. All of us in the Jersey Boys family are grateful for the support of The Palazzo and Las Vegas Sands Corp. over the last three years," Producer Michael David said in a statement.
The critically acclaimed musical production inspired in the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, opened at the Palazzo Resort Spa and Casino in 2008. Since then, the show has become one of the most popular attractions among Las Vegas visitors and locals alike. Dates for both the final performance at the Palazzo and opening at Paris LV will be announced at a later time.


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Reviews of Elegant Guesthouse
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
The Elegant Guesthouse review
We were given a very warm welcome and guesthouse worked really well for an overnight in Windhoek prior to flying homeRead more about the whole trip
last night in Namibia
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[Ed: see their review of this guesthouse below]
The Elegant Guesthouse review
Easy to find. Relaxing; attractive design; pleasant service. Excellent breakfast.
Taxi £5 each way to Joe's Bar, which had good food.
Ideal overnight preparation stop
Easy to find from airport and located just out side of Windhoek centre. (we were advised to taxi in or self drive in; this was no problem.)
A warm welcome and very helpful and friendly service
Ideal stop to anticipate the journey ahead.
Plenty of places to eat in town. Joe's Bar is worth it
Overnight - Windhoek's The Elegant Guesthouse
The Elegant Guesthouse is a beautiful guesthouse with lovely rooms. However, it is not a convenient location. We understand that Windhoek can be a risky place for tourists, and possibly not many areas are considered safe for visitors. We had to sign a waiver of liability since we wanted to walk from the guesthouse (as opposed to taking a taxi). The woman at reception when we checked in was not at all friendly or helpful.
There really wasn't much choice of places to eat dinner in the area. Basically, it was just a place to stay until our fligh to Botswana the next morning.
The Elegant Guesthouse review
The receptionist was not (Lisel?) was not paricularly genuine or pleasant. It was cold and noisy.
Breakfast was good and the woman manning the desk when we left was very pleasant.
It was looking a bit shabby and I would not recommend it.
Expert Africa comments
The owner of the Elegant Guesthouse corresponded with these guests through us to find out more about their comments. He was keen to rectify any issues as swiftly as possible and has already taken steps to ensure that he and his staff learn from this experience. The guests told us that a panel at the reception was loose giving the guesthouse a 'shabby' feel. The owner of Elegant Guesthouse explains that this was knocked out by someone's knee accidentally and that they were just awaiting the joiner to fix it at the time. These guests went on to tell us that although they felt the guesthouse was noisy, they realise that this was partly the product of a town accommodation in comparison to the more remote safari camps that they had stayed at previously and during the rest of their trip. The owner explained to us that his aim is to have a guesthouse that is one of the best in Windhoek with a well thought out an modern décor, offering excellent service. He appreciates that these guests feedback on their stay and will use these comments to help him achieve this.
The Elegant Guesthouse review
A pleasant if rather impersonal place to stay, with a good breakfast buffet and eggs cooked to order, and tea & coffee available all day. On arrival we were given a printed sheet warning us about muggings on tourists and advising us to take a taxi to and from the restaurant in the evening. On a weekday evening we drove into the centre of Windhoek and parked outside a restaurant where car-guards operate, and did not feel threatened or at risk in doing this. We enjoyed wonderful food at Gathemann's in a lovely old fashioned setting, also lunch on the terrace at Cafe Zoo was most enjoyable.Read more about the whole trip
The Elegant Guesthouse review
Downside: not walking distance to shops or restaurants,Read more about the whole trip
Nice welcoming place to spend our first night
Nice welcoming place to spend our first nightRead more about the whole trip
The Elegant Guesthouse review
A good hotel for its purpose as an overnight stay before our flight. Helpful staff and comfortable room.
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Blanche Dubois goes to visit her pregnant sister and husband Stanley in New Orleans. Stanley doesn't like her, and starts pushing her for information on some property he know was left to the sisters. He discovers she has mortgaged the place and spent all the money.
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I hope people are doing fine this summer, as we proceed into the second half of it. Just like last year, I'm working on the local swimming facility in my hometown which gives me time to daydream and plan my projects. For this summer, I decided to mix design with programming and it has worked out quite well so far. Here are some short updates on every individual project I'm currently working on:
Spacecode Atlas: Winter Assault (Unity)
Spare time project
Winter Assault will be my next Spacecode Atlas prototype, and it's going to start out in Unity. We are going to learn 3D programming in the next year of the Technical Artist program, so there might be the potential creation of our very own game engine. It's probably going to be used mainly in school, but the knowledge I gain from it can be used to build a more "original" Atlas prototype from scratch.
With Zbrush and Maya, I'm going to create ice caves for Atlas to explore with his grappling hook and jetpack. The focus of the gameplay is going to purely be based in the joy of exploration, think Tomb Raider and you'll get the picture 🙂
Sunreign (SFML C++)
Spare time project
This was an odd idea I got after playing Starbound one evening, thinking about space and the unknown out there. I've always been interested in astronomy and that's maybe where the first real Sci-fi sensation started for me. The dream of creating a simulator of some sort, maybe combining it with strategy and a bit of randomized components, might turn out to be taking shape in "Sunreign". I'm currently writing it in C++ with the SFML API, and I'm looking to upgrade the graphics in the future. For now I'm going to listen to all the game programmers around me and focus on the game mechanics, and save the graphics for later.
The basic idea for the gameplay is to deliver a good experience no matter if the player only has five minutes or an entire day to play. I want them to set the pace according to their available time and to easily jump into it, create a new universe and watch it grow. A part of the universe is going to be controlled by the players, as they click out suns and planets on the screen, with the exception that the planet types and the various conditions in the solar system will be completely randomized. I know it sounds complicated, and it is exactly what it is. That's why I'm starting out easy, as for now, you can only instance one sun with some orbiting planets. Not much more to it now, but I'll keep working on it and hopefully it can end up to be a fun game.
3D Programming (DirectX11 C++)
School study
By the beginning of the summer, I picked up a bit of documentation for DirectX and has since then tried to come up with something basic, like this rectangle. It's not even 3-dimensional yet, but I'm currently reading a bit about transformation matrices and how to render depth in order to make a rotating cube. We are most certainly going to create a pipeline where we are to export our 3D models to our own engines, and I know this for sure because the vertices are stored in vertex arrays. Every element can later be appended with vectors for position, UV coordinates etc etc from an OBJ exporter. At least that's how I think it will approached in school, and I'm probably going to need the entire year to get it figured out.
Lamborghini Aventador LP-400 (Maya 2016 Extension 2)
Challenge from a friend
This was actually a challenge given to me by my old friend Alan Slaeman, a mastermind when it comes to everything that involves 3D. This guy has teached me so many things in Maya, I don't even know where to begin. I would appreciate if any readers of this post could take a quick look at his Facebook page, named Winterblast Studios. There is a lot of stuff in there, Zbrush, Unreal projects, Level design and much more. The guy is a one man company, and it's worth mentioning that he is looking for a job. 🙂
I'm not a car enthusiast, but if I ever got to pick one for myself, it would be the Lamborghini Aventador. Not for the roaring engine, not for the deluxe seats or the cool gadgets underneath the orange painted body. Only for the design and elegant lines running through its outer shell. Even though it was never featured in the old Need for Speed games, it's always the first thing to pop up in my head when I see this car.
For the moment, I'm finishing up on the front and will later this month carry on with the sides and middle section. I want to take my time on this projects, because this will be a mix of optimization and rendering practice. In the meantime, I'm going to think out a good environment to place it in. Maybe an exotic jungle? 😀
Manga Character Bellamy (Maya 2016 Extension 2)
Commission for a friend
I jumped the chance to recreate this manga character in Maya for my friend Captain when she first showed me the drawings of her character Bellamy. I've never created a manga character in 3D before and I constantly need to practice anatomy, so it was the ultimate project to pick up some rigging practices and try new setups for animation. I'm currently finishing up the rigging and will soon proceed with texturing, so it's steadily moving on. This is by far, the most complicated character I've ever created in Maya, so there has been plenty of trouble which will be documented when everything is done.
You can find her art on Deviantart and Bellamy by following this link, please do take a look if you really enjoy manga 🙂


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Hey Rioters,
a few days ago an idea rushed into my head… a Pussi Riot Snapmatic Contest, where you can vote for the central theme.
So my question: Would you like to take part at the Contest?
If we do this I will suggest 5 central themes, some would be alone realizable and for others you will need the help from your crewmates. I already have some ideas for the theme, but it would be great to hear some ideas from ya all.
As a prize you get the glory and a place in the Hall of Fame. I wished i could give a litte prize money too but unfortunately Rockstar has deactivated the feature which enabled to give money to others. But may we can use that in the future.
The rules are simple. After we have chosen a theme you get one week to make your pix, tag them with #PRSnapmatic. Another week for the rating. Winner is the pic with the most Likes.


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After Joo Won continued from Baker King and Ojakgyo Brothers, he has hit 3 consecutively.
Putting on the mask and instantly changing the stance, his selection of work has been very fortunate.
"My luck seems to be very good. Not only acting but I also learnt a lot about history. Bearing in my mind, I remember the sufferings of my people, my patriotism also grew stronger. I really feel that this country is so worthy of my love."
On the 17th, in the brunt of the typhoon and rain, I met with Joo Won. After Bridal Mask, he changed his style, with his hair permed and wearing a shy smile with his dimples, he returned to the 25 year old youth
However he has not shed off the burden of being the lead actor. On that day, Joo Won seemed to bear the weight of the sky, making one feel that he was a bit tired. Living as a Korean hero in Imperial Japanaese occupation. KBS's Bridal Mask had ended on the 6th with the highest viewership rating of 22.9%. Joo Won in Baker King, Ojakgyo Brothers to Bridal Mask, has consecutively achieved 3 hits. Rising to the top position of being the lead actor.
"A few days ago, at the fan signing event, I really had a big shock. So many people came, because the junior high school students were screaming, my eardrums almost burst. (laughs). There were even kindergarten kids. I really felt the popularity of Bridal Mask. It's the first time, I am recognized by little children and received their love. It seems like man and woman, elderly and young, all loved Bridal Mask."
Rising at a high speed, in his third drama, leading this era's big production, perfectly taking on the drama's role and fulfilling his job, he has even been named high ranking actor.
"It seems like if the script is good, the drama will naturally be good. My luck is good, I have consecutively picked 3 dramas with good scripts. Also, the soonbaes whom I worked with are very good. So I am very fortunate. I worry if this luck may change in the future."
Deeply loyal to the Japanese, Lee Kangto after taking over the baton from his brother, wore the bridal mask. He led a dual life as a Japanese policeman and as Bridal Mask. Acting thus as Lee Kangto, he perfectly conveyed psychological inner turmoil, his tragic fate with his childhood love etc. In every turn, he executed highly difficult, charismatic action moves.
"Up to now, there is still remnants. Every day, it was very difficult, up to the last day of filming, I thought: "It just ends like this?" It does not seem real. Have been striving for so hard and suddenly it ended, I felt confused and lost. In the corner of my heart, I felt the emptiness."
He had a many scenes in the drama, in the middle of it, he had to act 2 different roles with dual lives, he also spent a lot of effort on the action parts, all of which stretched him to his limits.
"I depended on my mental strength. Although there were a few times where I almost had to be sent to the hospital, if I were to collapse, that would be the end of the broadcast. So I tried very hard to hold on. At the end, it was as if I was using superhuman strength to act. In that state, I was worried if I could memorise my lines and complete the shoot in time for broadcast. But once filming starts, I will immediately immerse into the scene. Although I had torn ligaments, I cannot show it. At the end of every episode I will be wearing a bandage, even then I still cannot complain."
Regarding the dual lives of Lee Kangto, he expressed that "This is not humanly possible. In real life, it is definitely impossible." He shook his head. "It's too difficult. Have to fool the people(in the drama) and also the audience In the scenes with Shunji, every one of them made me distressed. Showing the distressed look became a subject of Lee Kangto. At the end, there were people who said I was super in deceitful acting.(laughs)."
Bridal Mask's expression gives a strange feeling. Wearing the mask, exposing only the mouth and the eyes, it's mysterious. Lee Kangto who appeared, only wearing a mask and was able to give the audience anticipation and excitement, making one's heart throbbed.
"In the beginning I even felt like changing the mask, it felt strange" Will I be able to wear this mask and yet able act out my emotions? I had this worry. But the mask fitted my face and in the later period, the mask became part of my face, it became very suited to it. The instant I put on the mask, my shoulders and my arms had the strength, the body reacted naturally to the stance of Bridal Mask."
"Honestly speaking, I was very afraid of being hurt. There were already many action scenes. Although in action genre, I will have my own stunt double, I did a lot of parts myself. Also the stunt double was shorter than me, so all the important close shots were done by me. The continuous filming required a lot of energy, I also naturally learnt the essentials of martial arts. There was one scene that was shot over 3 days, in the end where did the action part go? I thought a lot. But when I watched an action scene that was filmed this way, I felt fulfilled."
Joo Won acted as Lee Kangto who had a sad family past and shouldered a heavy burden. It was very pitiful and sad. Acting as a childhood friends turned enemies, Ki Woong Hyung also gave me a lot of help. Hyung's facial expression changes in the later episodes shocked me. It was the same when we were not filming. His immersion into his character was frightening. An actor who can convey this type of vibe is able to play the role very well. Hyung's reaction was especially good.
Appearing as a hero in Bridal Mask, he has never failed to appear on variety show Happy Sunday-1N2D. Because of this, he stayed close to the viewers' hearts.
"1N2D is really very good. No matter how hard it is, I will go for 1N2D filming, it's very enjoyable. All my tiredness will be dissipated. Just looking at the hyungs, I will laugh very hard. I wasn't able to be funny and bring laughter, I feel apologetic. (Laughs) So, no matter what hyungs asked me to do, I will use my best efforts to do so. Hyungs always cheer for Bridal Mask.
After completing a big production of a period drama, he now wants to attempt a piece that will be closer to his own image. I want to try acting sweet and caring or romantic comedy. As long as I would not need to shed blood for the time being, it will be good (laughs). After resting a while, I hope to embark immediately on my new project.
Source: Yonhap News
Chinese translation by minidadalove on baidu
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REI's Secret Weapon
This is the final article in the seven part series on creative financing. I saved the best for last!!! The power of the lease purchase.
You know how you have that one friend who borrows stuff and never gives it back? If you don't know, it is probably you. Give people their stuff back!!! Anyway, I have that person… it happens to be my sister. #ILoveYouApril #ImPuttingItOutThere
I am assuming that her belief that returning my items as an option and not a requirement stems from the fact that when we were kids she got all my old sh!# anyway. #handmedowns Well this went into adulthood and it has been pretty much everything…pants, shoes, lip-gloss, a crockpot…but there is one thing that gets "borrowed" so consistently that it is a joke among my friend group. My winter coat.
The way this tradition began was innocent enough. A tenant gave me a gift certificate to a popular, women's clothing, catalogue. I found a beautiful, trench style, tan, white, and gold, tweed coat with brown, wooden, buttons. This was seriously amazing to me as I was still struggling to make ends meet. Legit, I was broke to the point where I couldn't afford a winter coat.
My sister had a cute, black, peacoat. One day she came over for some sister time, #BornBFFs, and maybe a glass of wine or 5. All of a sudden I have a great idea!!! "Why don't we trade coats for the week and that way it's like we have two coats?"
My sis and I in 2011, one of the last years of the Great Coat Exchange. #bornBFFs
"Yea, great idea!!" and the coat swap is done.
Wha ha happen was… she came back the next week without a coat…but left with hers...hmmmmmmm. Now, somehow, she ended up with my coats each year for several years.
In the famous words of President Bush, "Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." I think we both got hoodwinked more than once Mr. President.
I spent many a winter having this same conversation with pretty much everyone…"Where is your coat? It is freezing out.""My sister borrowed it."
"Don't you have another?"
"She borrowed that one too."
In the interest of full disclosure, the past 3-4 years, we have not coat swapped.
Now here is where I am going to tie this all together… well kinda…
We are talking about a lease purchase. This is basically where you lease a property but with the rights and responsibilities of ownership. Just like April used my coat but had all the rights of owning it, including my not being able to get it back from her. You will be contractually protected for the term of the agreement. And just like April ultimately owned the coats in the end, you too will have that option.
Now on the flip side, I will tell you another story with my lil sis…
One time when we were in our early 20's, we decided to highlight each other's hair. We buy one box of dye and are going to share it. Again, tough times call for drastic measures.
We started with her doing mine. She pulled my dirty blonde locks through the cap with holes that came in the box. We let it sit for the prescribed time and wash it out. Awesome, I have highlights…really more of a blonde but whateves.
Next it was her turn to go under the cap…. I pulled her light brown strands through the cap and we waited. When we washed it out, it was green. Flipping green hair!!! For a single chic in her 20's, she handled that extremely well. No tears, just laughing!! And a lot of it!!! We laughed so hard our face hurt. You know what else we did? We fixed it. We dyed her hair an all over darker color. She was not stuck with it.
In a lease purchase, you are not stuck with a house that is not preforming. At the end of the term, you can jump ship if it is not the property for which you hoped.
Lease Purchase= A contractual agreement for possession of a property allowing the Lessee to have the rights and responsibilities of the owner as well as the option for ownership at the end of the term.
Let me just tell you that a lease purchase is my most used and go to acquisition method. I love the option. I have made more money with this style of investing than any other.
Is it glamorous like flipping? Hell no. It is your bread and butter!!! It keeps you fed when you don't have a house to flip. With a lease purchase you have ZERO upfront cost, a residual income, and make thousands immediately. This really is the shiznit!!!
Let's get into it.
How do you structure a lease purchase as the buyer?
When I acquire a property via lease purchase I try to extend the term as long as possible.
"Ms. Jones, wouldn't it be nice to be guaranteed your monthly payment for the next 20 years? Never late, no vacancy, no repairs."
20 years is not a likely option but 10 is. The average is 5 to 10 years.
We decide on the sales price based on today's value less any adjustment for condition. This is the purchase price at the end of the term regardless of the value at that time. This is a great deal for you as in 5-10 years, it is a good chance that you will have some serious equity in the home. But if you do not, you do not have to buy the house. You just give it back.
I require that the seller offers an amount off of the principal purchase price each month of the agreement. This can be based on an amortization like a mortgage or a flat rate, say $250 per month. When the amount is amortized, I use a 30 year schedule regardless of the actual term with interest between 0% to 5.25%.
I assign myself all of the rights and responsibilities of the owner. This means I assume the responsibilities of maintenance and repairs but I can also upgrade the property should the market support that decision.
I do not make my first payment until my first tenant is in place after which I guarantee all payments for the term.
I do not make any down payment at all, ever.
How do you structure a lease purchase as the seller?
Whether I have purchased a home conventionally (but not with the intention of flipping), with owner financing, a contract for deed, sub to, or with a lease purchase; chances are, a lease purchase is on the top of my list as an exit strategy.
I will give the buyer a term between 2-5 years during which they will pay a monthly payment based on PITI (principal, interest, tax, insurance) at an interest rate between 6.9% and 8.9%. The payment in amortized over 30 years with a balloon option at the end of the term.
I charge between $5,000 and 10% down depending on the house. I have found that going below $5,000, even if the purchase price is $10,000, just ends in default. This is a non-refundable down-payment. This is not a deposit which is based on the concept of return.
The purchase price is set at an amount to include "projected equity." This term means that you will calculate the current ARV (after repair value) but then increase it by the rate of growth for the term of the agreement. You can use Zillow as a big asset in this entire calculation. The site is pretty on point for area growth rate. If this evades you or is too much work, just add 3% per year.
The tenant/buyer has the rights and responsibilities of the owner but must get permission before doing anything more than painting or planting. I explain it to them as the same situation as an HOA.
What are my costs?
Zero. There are no fees associated with this type of acquisition or "sale." I had an attorney who "closed" the contract when I was getting a large sum down for $250.00. Basically, he just explained the agreement to my client and certified the signatures. This made the whole "She never told me she was going to keep my money if I got evicted" argument before a judge a moot point. Once the attorney certified that (s)he explained it all to the client it was no longer a he said she said situation.
What is my exit strategy?
The exit is pretty much exactly what is described above but I will break down the numbers. I am going to use middle of the road numbers. Not the best but not the worst. Just average.
When I calculate profit, I am banking on the tenant/buyer NOT buying at the end of the term. I have only had them actually buy the house twice.
Ms. Jones has a house with an ARV of $200,000 and you are going to lease purchase it for 10 years. It needs some updating so you agree to an ultimate term purchase price in 10 years of $180,000 with an interest rate of 5%. Tax and insurance are $2312 per year which is an escrow of $192.00 for a total payment of $1159. In 10 years you owe $145,495. At a rate of 3% growth per annum the value should be $268,780.
You enter into a lease purchase with family 1 for $212,180 (ARV plus projected equity) at a rate of 7.75%. This gives you $1644 per month and 5% down up front ($10,609).
First 24 months: monthly income of $485 ($5820 annually) plus the down payment for a total profit of $22,249.
Family 2 does the exact same thing but now the projected equity puts the contract amount at $225,101, down payment at $11,255, monthly at $1727.
Months 25-48 net $24,887.
Families 3, 4, and 5 follow the same pattern. You have already made $140,117 even if you decide not to keep the property at the end of ten years. But since you owe $145,500 and the value is $268,780 you have room to put about $40,000 into rehabbing the property and cash out in the market with about another $40,000.
This, my friends, this is why lease purchases are the secret weapon of REI. You're welcome. I just saved the best for last.
You know that I love to chat so feel free to ask questions. If you think you want more help than a few questions can handle, I got you there too. I do offer one on one coaching and mentoring.
Please take a second to like and share this if you find it helpful, useful, funny, or just not a waste of time. -_- 😊
Happy Investing My Real Estate Junkies!!!!
Charity Woods
Charity Woods
I was born an entrepreneur. I am pretty certain that I was peddling passies in the hospital when the nurses left the room.All of the other kids in the neighborhood were riding bikes and playing with dolls I was selling jewelry out of a catalogue and creating a back yard consignment shop. At 21 I became a real estate investor and fell in love. This was/is/ and always will be my passion. I have been madly in love with flipping, holding, and writing offers on real estate that seem crazy for 18 years. Ladies and gents I am willing to share the love of my life with you. Maybe its polyamory maybe its jut because I can't shut up about it. Either way I will be sharing every mistake I ever made and the lesson that came from it. I love questions. Please ask away!!!
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Young Abdur Rahman held forth at length on what he perceived to be hopeful happenings that occurred last month in the Islamic Republic.
He opened up with the wild rumour brought to us courtesy a couple of Musharraf-freed television channels which had informed a wide-eyed nation, ever on the lookout for juicy tidbits, that the federal government was about to revoke the notification appointing the chief justice of Pakistan and other judges of the Supreme Court.
He was impressed with the manner in which our wooden prime minister had dealt with an awkward situation — appeared on television, flanked by members of his party and coalition, and called for the country and judiciary to respect the office (if not the person) of the prime minister.
This led to the backtracking of the judiciary on what he termed its `latest offensive against the government` and the consequent death of the issue. The usual channels did not come into play, and in his experience this was the first time that an elected government had used the media as a basis to convey its position to the judiciary, the first time that parliament had not attempted to browbeat the judiciary and had treated it as an equal — a step forward.
To many, was my response, the reaction of the judiciary had left much to be desired as its members had rushed to their panic stations rather than holding back and cogitating.
He continued by praising the Supreme Court for having honoured the institution of parliament and rather than striking down portions of the 18th Amendment, whilst hearing the various petitions brought against it, simply passing an interim order requesting parliament to reconsider the thorny issue of the appointment of judges.
The court, instead of appeasing the bar associations, treated parliament as an equal. Fine, but the Supreme Court has taken to doing a bit of pussyfooting when it comes to dealing with constitutional issues and seems to be shying away from taking decisions.
How long will these cases linger, I asked, for how long will the court be tied up with amendments and the most unlawful and despicable NRO without finishing off matters so that it can get on with giving some relief to the hard-pressed public? As long as it takes for this young court to establish itself in letter and spirit under the constitution, he replied.
Next came his feeling that through various innocuous statements the prime minister (who can but follow the line taken by his party chief) ignoring the provocative sayings of the opposition in the form of Mian Nawaz Sharif, who it must be admitted these days seems not to know whether he is coming or going, nor exactly where he is, had embarked upon an election campaign with the completion of the five-year term in mind. This was difficult to swallow as one must wonder as to what will be left of this country come the next round of voting if this present government continues on its merry way, sinking us deeper and deeper into a morass of misgovernance and corruption. The concentration has to be on survival rather than on future action.
Happy was my young friend with the withdrawal of the controversial IDP tax imposed on the service sector to the exclusion of all others so as to allow the federation access to money to rehabilitate those displaced by the army action up north.
This was a popular move with the failing industrialists and business people — a tax refund being a `first` in living memory, said he. So be it — but the government is planning to wallop us few taxpayers with a GST and a flood surcharge and heaven knows what else, so it is difficult to wax lyrical over that one. No, said he, the opposition will not let it happen. That is the magic of democracy!
We must all agree with Abdur`s final burst of optimism — the rather startling admission by the prime minister that the nationalisation of schools by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had been a mistake. The most progressive statement by any politician for decades, and one that could have aroused the wrath of his party — but then the PPP-Z has little to do with the party of the 1970s. He saw it as a continuation of an apparent election campaign.
Now, just what does the prime minister intend to do about this? Will he act, or will it remain one of those off-the-cuff remarks? A start would be to develop a policy to denationalise higher education across the country — institutions such as the Punjab, Karachi and Peshawar universities, Habib Public School, Burns Hall, are just a few that could as soon as possible be denationalised and regulated towards standards rather than intake.
Against all this, to be cited is the prime ministerial pronouncement that each parliamentarian, regardless of how many plots, houses, land acreages, bank accounts he/she may possess is to be given a plot of land. Was it a joke? What is not a joke is the news that the prime minister has spent Rs74m on the renovation of his house — in keeping with the obscene lifestyles our begging-bowl-in-hand politicos go out of their way to project. n
To we who have lived long enough to witness the annihilation of Jinnah`s Pakistan, the wickedness, the bigotry and the political wasteland that surrounds us leaves us little scope for hope.


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Personalisation and customisation is typical, when we speak about cars and bikes. It's a demonstration that a person values the time spent for doing it less than the desire to communicate something about his/herself, and the way to approach the road, life.
What does this customised plate communicate?
I love my bike?
I love my country?
I love my plate number?
I Love my country?
I am a rather romantic person?
Or maybe there are subtleties I don't know / don't get.


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College program inspires young inmates | Fan Zone POW …
May 9, 2012
i saw them here as young kids, i had to watch them go into an adult prison systemthat, if no one intervenes is going to grind them up and spit them out. >> reporter: that's when budnick and walker had an idea.
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Computer Chips? +20HP?
I've seen these advertised all over eBay, has anyone here actually tried these, or know if they actually work? They're only $10, and for +20hp, that's pretty good bang for the buck.
they are no good. they are just more krap some ppl sell on ebay.
Yea dont believe them...anything that isnt a real ECU swap or reflash cant
do what it says it does...
Just for a ball park #...the JWT ECU costs 595 bux...expensive but it does what you want it to do and it's reprogrammable if you get forced induction or nitrous (which I guess is a form of FI...or at least another power adder)
No, some are reliable on tunable cars. A chip flasher gets something like
50+ horsepower on a cobra from ignition timing, fuel injection, etc.
Atleast, that's what the company claims, and I've seen noticable difference on a friend's cobra before and after the chip flasher.
If they're claiming more than 10 hp on a NA car, it's bull. On turboed cars, you can get above 20 claimed hp. I believe Pop sci got +25 hp on a GTI 1.8T with a new ECU. It's your money, do with it what you wish.
Why do you need a flasher chip, reflash, swap ecu etc. when you moddify
your car like force induction?? Is it just the stock ECU cant manage all
the changes or what? And how do just a "CHIP" inprove power and what does a
new one do to improve horsepower?
Igniton timing? Why coulnt the stock ECU do ignition timing? Godlaus please help me..
On the S4 TT...the chip bumps the HP from 250 to 320...that's amazing for a
Course Audi I think probably detuned it a lil...the chip just UNLEASHES the Audi beast w/in...you know Audi...they kinda win all the time in the Le Mans series...hehe
My car has a KA24DE, any thoughts on what it would do to one of those?
AAHHHHHHHHH........stop the stupid questions :banghead:
In my 240sx, I had the same motor so check out
or call them up to see if they make one for the Altima
I am sure they do
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Coffee does not get cold in the thermos. It will stay hot for 10 hours or better.
Coffee does not get "burnt" in a thermos. Don't tell me it tastes burnt. Reality. Taste reality. Grrr.
Do people really expect a single place to cater to their gluten, fat, sodium, sugar, IBS, carb and dairy restricted diets? EAT AT HOME! IT'S A PIE SHOP! WITH PANCAKES AND FRIED FOOD AND CHEESE and BREAD!
No! I will not take the 5 almond slivers off the top of your banana cream pie. Lazy ass. Get to picking.
If I arrive at a table to do my job...(feed the hungry customer)...why don't they stop talking and acknowledge my presence? Is it really a surprise that I need to talk to them?
I just wonder why the people who look at me with their heads cocked sideways in puzzlement always tip me the most. I must confuse them and they leave too much money.
If a customer has the time and desire to complain that someone else's piece of pie does not have crumblies on the top like the picture does...HOLY SHIT! They have tooooooo much time on their hands. It's obvious they need more problems.
If you cannot pronounce focaccia even after I have said it twice...well, I am going to have to judge you.
Do not tip less than you pay in tax. The Karmic results are nothing less than tragic.
If your requests are so weird that you know you should warn me, then I like you extra. No worries!
The stuff in the pink packets is Nutra Sweet. Or sweet death. It is not pink sugar. Dumbass.
My customers may, at any time feel feel to ask me if I am going to college. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Thank you table #22. :)
If a person does not work for the company, they should not be in the back of the house. I take no responsibility for anything they see or hear at that point.
Yes, my mother named me well.
No I am not really an Angel.
Yes, I am trying to live up to it. It is a process.
Ill tempered people do not get the big piece of pie. Oh yes, they are not cut equally.
For the love of all that is good and holy in the world, DO NOT order hot water with lemon. It's stupid and we want to charge you for it.
If anyone chooses to display any oddity in their characters via their food...I will take a picture and share it with others.
If you make your child say please and thank you..you should too.
Eating out is for happy people who want to have a good time.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Shortly after my last cx race back in November I turned my bike in for boards - both single and double planks. This winter has been good, really good. Some nice snowboard powder days in Austria, cruising the groomers from my front door on the skate skis and getting back into telemark skiing. Beside my aspirations in some upcoming nordic events, laying some solid base and body work for the ensuing cycling season.
Occassionally I throw a leg over the trainer to spin the legs out but pretty much saving for the snow these days.
The boys up in one of my favorite parts of the world, Dresden will be throwing it down middle of this month at the Goldsprint Massacre II Those looking to prove their bravado will have some stiff competition and surely a good time waiting to be had.
When: 15.01.2011
Registration 14 Uhr
Start 16 Uhr
Where: ALTES WETTBÜRO DRESDEN, Antonstrasse 8 – 01097 Dresden
We are a proud supporter of this event and look forward to seeing and hearing about the after math.
Speaking of aftermath, the Italian's are have their own version of mud-wrestling to crown the single speed cx champion. Our own Luca Bassi is flying the Crema colors in his campaign to be king of the mud hole on top of Spiedo's IF PX. Make us proud Luke!
Luke stylin' our skinsuit. We will be showing off our new teamkit very soon along with some other goodies...
Stay tuned and enjoy the ride!


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San Francisco, CA –Larry Harvey, the man who created Burning Man, the famous counter-culture music and arts festival founded in San Francisco in 1986, which later moved to the desert north of Reno, Nevada, announced that 2011 will be its final year.
When pressed for more information he says, "We never intended that Burning Man would run forever, but we had hoped to go out a bit differently than this. It just sort of all came together as things often do on the Playa," he said. Harvey continued, "When we realized we'd actually sell out this year I had an inkling this was the end. When it was clear demand would outstrip supply and market forces came to bear I knew that there was a strong possibility people would abandon the ethos of the event and turn to profiteering by scalping tickets, offering tourist packages and other practices we've been opposed to since the beginning."
******UPDATE THIS WAS A HOAX via the stupid 'Shroom', thank goodness:)********


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The Australia Council's national arts participation survey is a magnificent exercise. Now in its third iteration, it has proven itself by every measure the most comprehensive study of the cultural tastes and habits of ordinary Australians.
Source : 98% of Australians engage with the arts. Why does funding still leave them behind?


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A trio of graduate students in VCU's School of Business is helping a Greek vintner uncork the U.S. market.
Kristina Friar, Matt Guise and Jonathan Stoffer, three students in the school's executive MBA program, spent the past year developing a go-to-market strategy for Chimera sparkling wine, marketed by Athens-based Oinovation.
Nikos Kavounis, founder of Oinovation – its name a combination of "innovation" and "oinos," the Greek word for wine – met the students last year at a business incubator when they visited Greece through the school's "Global Challenges" program. The trips expose students to facets of international business and tasked them with helping entrepreneurs and startups with various challenges.
The challenge for Kavounis was how to market Chimera, a sparkling wine infused with organic saffron, to U.S. importers and distributors. Through the strategy the students developed, Kavounis was connected with three importer-distributors, including Richmond-based Athinian Imports Inc.


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spiritually beautiful!
Really sweet and perfect card!
Send these flowers & hugs to your friends & family.
Whether you are close or far away, you are always in my heart. Thinking of you.
A real cute healing wish for your friend/ family/ loved one.
Wish someone a beautiful day.
Sit, stay and heal. Perfect card to say get well soon after surgery. Heal well!
Send lovely flowers and butterflies to wish get well soon.
A pretty bouquet of flowers is perfect to say thinking of you.
Wish someone a great day with this fun e-card.
Put a smile on someone's face and send your get well soon wishes with this card.
A beary cute way to express how you miss your near one.
A cute way to tell someone that you're really sorry.
Send warm morning wishes with this sweet e-card.
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Hey readers! Today I'm going to talk about something different again, but it will totally be worth it. I went to this amazing "feel-good" convention hosted by college students and professors. What exactly is a "feel-good convention?" Keep reading to find out more!
Yesterday, my older sister took me to her school, CSULB, and told me that there was going to be this "super awesome" show that I had to see. One of her professors gave her two tickets to the convention, and she really wanted to take me so I could get an idea of what college life would be like. Professors and students talked about how to deal with stress and how to stay on the right track in life. It was everything I expected it to be, but by the end, it wasn't like anything I had ever experienced.
When we walked in, there were tables set up everywhere covered with self-help books, brochures about coping with stress, and pamphlets about what we can do to stay happy. There was about 200 people in the room walking around, trying to look at all the tables. Many of them looked like college students, but I saw lots of older people too.
Men in black suits ushered us through a small door where tons of chairs were set up in rows. As we all getting seated, a voice over the loud speaker said that the convention would start in five minutes. The whole thing lasted only an hour and a half, with several different guest speakers who talked about their experiences during college. It didn't seem that special, but then the last speaker turned the whole thing around.
She walked onto the stage and started by asking the audience who has a dream. Only a couple people in the front raised their hands which made her give us the stink eye. After a minute of staring, every one else raised their hands and then she told us to put our hands down. The men in black suits came back and handed a white piece of paper and pen to everyone in the room. She told us to write down every dream and goal we had for five minutes.
Then, she told us to make a mark next to all the ones that we thought were dreams, and only dreams. Most of mine turned out to be dreams, leaving only a handful as goals. The lady then asked us what the difference between a dream and a goal is. A man raised his hand and said that dreams only require your imagination, while goals require hard work. She said that what he said was correct, but that there's more to it. Dreams aren't only your imagination. It can be anything from what you're thinking about to your deepest wants. The woman said that she wanted all of us to walk out of the room and turn every single one of the dreams we wrote down into goals and to accomplish as many of them as we can, because our feelings are worth it, and we are worth it. She told us to feel good abut ourselves, because life is too short to feel otherwise.
I hope all of you can change your dreams into goals. It will be fun, doing things you've always wanted to do but never thought you would. Stay strong readers, and make those dreams goals that were accomplished.


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Tell me you can do that too! What can you do?
Stop – using plastic bags.
Start – using reusable totes.
and… talk with your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, pastors, about what you, or they can do to help the environment.
I think I'm probably on the right track to help promote the eco-friendly bags here, and at the same time to work my butt off on my graduation creative work – green tote campaign.
Lately, lots good stuff attracted my eyes with their cool design and sustainable fabric. Wholefood bags is always my first choice at this point. I was also amazed by the high-tech ones like Bamboo-bags and corn bags.
Today, I had my another green bag shopping experiment, but it was just a happy accident.
Arrived in Forever21 around noon, spent half hour browsing in the store, half hour waiting outside of fitting room (no kidding, it's a long line in Friday afternoon), and another half hour trying clothes on and off, I finally stood in front of cashier and ready to go. A big smile and few keywords caught me:"… do you want to get a green bag today at only $1.50 extra instead of plastic bag?…." "Sure, I love helping the environment, I'm green bag follower! Go ahead to pick the first design for me (there were four designs sitting there)." Glanced at the girl next to me, who just paid for her bag. People really buy the bags. Great!


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My new adventure — the one in which I'm coached — has begun. Quietly but significantly. I was given only two specifics for the week, one repeats up a hill, the other a set of twelve fartleks of 1 min./1 min. While I had no pace per se for either workout, I found both hard. This was likely because I was running them harder than I might have. But these were important initial steps to me and I was determined that they have an impact. It was the determination to complete them that got me through. So I think it's a good start, even if I was left hands-on-my-knees spent at the end of each.
And the week ended with the 10-miler she had put in for me. Fortunately, I had a commitment in Queens this morning (I join my siblings (no spice) for a trip to the cemetery where my parents and paternal grandparents are buried, followed by breakfast at a local diner, which is an annual tradition) so did not get to head out until later, which in the event was after the rain had stopped. A bit windy at times, but a good effort, which gave me 43 miles or so for the week.
I received some nice comments from my JoeK report. I appreciate them all. It was a long effort, that race, but I'm pleased to have had the chance to test myself in it.
Speaking of coaches, I've been having a back-and-forth with someone I coached when I was at Sound Shore. She objects to my racer/runner distinction — which incidentally came up at last week's WSSAC breakfast in which a teammate (not me) said "some people never get it" when I mentioned the distinction — and I've given up on debating the issue. I'm pleased to say, though, that she found a coach more to her liking, who told her he thought she had "raced" her recent marathon even if she did not train to the level I arbitrarily (in her view) characterized as the sine qua non for racing that distance. So it's a win-win.
Finally, if you read this blog you probably know TK. I'm also pleased to say that she has safely traveled across a difficult stretch of road, literally and figuratively.


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If you haven't noticed, there is something missing from my blog. If you haven't guessed, I will give you a hint…It has something to do with the challenge I had wanted to start. Still not sure what I am talking about?
A few days ago I had given myself a writing challenge. I want… no I need to start a routine where I set time aside on a daily basis to just write. It is a way for me to start building writing skills that I was unaware of. To GROW in a way that I can be proud of…
Why did I not do it? I don't have an excuse. I wasn't super busy, I wasn't working on anything that would take up all of my free time. So, why? I don't know. Yet, Here I am again. I am going to try again because even though I did not start when I originally planned I am still PROUD of myself for putting the work in to find the actual challenge that I planned on following. I am still a success because I understand that a challenge can start whenever and that I shouldn't stop trying just because it didn't start the way I had expected. A life lesson if I ever did hear one.
So, here we are with me making the same decision with the same resolve. Only this time, I am more aware of how much effort it will take me to start. I am more aware of my shortcomings as a writer who isn't trained and I must make more of an effort to truly see my dreams come to fruition.
On Monday 3/6/17 I will log on and type as my title the challenge of the day and write. I must write for a minimum of 30 minutes because let's be honest, writing for less means that you are only dedicating enough time for this to be a hobby. This is going to be my career. (I have told the universe that this is what I want and it is answering in kind with opportunities that I never thought I would have.) I must dedicate the time needed to make it real.
OH! There is one other reason why I am not giving up just quite yet! My world is about to change so drastically that I don't know what to do!!! You know that I want to live and write and breathe in London. I want to do it for as long as I can. One way to do that was to apply for college there and GUESS FREAKING WHAT?!! I GOT ACCEPTED TO TWO OF THE COLLEGES I APPLIED TO FOR THEIR CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the more reason to start taking myself a little more seriously as a writer if I do say so myself. ^_^ I am so excited I cannot believe it! I am still waiting to hear back from 3 of the other schools, but the one that was my first choice already accepted me, soooo I am only waiting to respond because I have to. HaHahaha I am so freaking happy you guys have no idea. There is a real chance that I will be in London come September and be able to stay there for at least 3 years to finish my degree. Who would have thought?


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Carpet Cleaner
Tools and Supplies:
Anvil or Flat Working Surface
Brass Compression Sleeve 5/32
Ryobi® Titanium Drill Bit 7/16
Ryobi ®Cordless Drill 18-Volt
We own the Bissell® 801004 Carpet Cleaner and after ten years the parts are not available. We acquired the unit used and the carpet cleaner worked well for another seven years. We have fur-babies (Basenji dogs) and they both shed regularly. Seven years later, the Bissell carpet cleaner keeps shutting off and overheats.
Note: These posts addresses Bissell® carpet cleaners units that are ten years old and have no warranty by Bissel or any other warranty companies. Also all Bissell® product names will be in the color black.
This post shows the eight steps to repair of the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base.
|This part is one of the reasons why the Bissell® Preheat Clear View 801004 was not working well. This part is the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base which was detached from the water hose that supplies soapy water from the Bissell® Tank. This is a top view.
|This is the bottom view of the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base that shows one of the plastic nipple is missing.
|This shows a Ryobi® 18-volt Cordless drill with a 5/32 Ryobi® Titanium Drill Bit. This bit is just a hare larger than the compression sleeve.
|Here is another view of the Ryobi® 18-volt Cordless drill with a Titanium Drill Bit. This picture shows the drilling is finished. The Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base now is ready for its sleeve.
|This picture shows that the drill bit is completely through the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base. The drill was run through two or three time to give additional room for the compression sleeve.
|This picture shows the new brass compression sleeve dry fit into the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base.
|This shows a side view of the compression sleeve into the Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base.
|This picture shows the new brass compression sleeve within the
Bissell® Base Flow Indicator Base has a good fit. The next post will address Gluing and Attaching Brass Sleeve.
How To Repair a Bissell 801004 Carpet Cleaner:
- Part 1 of 9 - Information and Repair Tools
- Part 2 of 9 - Remove External Parts and Floor Brush
- Part 3 of 9 - Removing Handle, Window Base and Hood Housing
- Part 4 of 9 - Parts Identification and Flow Indicator Base
- Part 5 of 9 - Drilling and Inserted Compression Sleeve
- Part 6 of 9 - Gluing and Attaching Brass Sleeve
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