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Launching a new blog should be an exciting time, but it can also be discouraging because of the challenges that are involved. Most new blogs struggle to get traffic, comments, links and subscribers as they have to work to build exposure. One proven method for quickly getting past this stage of very slow growth is to market your new blog with social media. If you are willing to spend some time creating interesting, valuable and original content, it is possible to reach tens of thousands of visitors and put your blog on the map in almost no time.
How Can I Market My New Blog With Social Media?
Getting Started
First of all, if you have already been using social media websites and you have an existing network of friends and contacts, the process will be much easier. Most bloggers have made some strong connections with other bloggers in their field, and as a result they are able to leverage their existing network and social media to experience quick growth for a 2nd blog (or more). However, if you are launching your first blog and you have no existing network, social media is still more than capable of producing outstanding results, you may just have to spend a little bit more time to focus on building a strong network.
If you are new to social media marketing but you are looking for immediate results for your new blog, consider focusing on StumbleUpon rather than a site like Digg where most of the traffic is sent to items submitted by "power users" who have spent countless hours building a strong profile with a lot of friends. With StumbleUpon, any website or blog can start getting traffic right away from just a few thumbs up. Also, the StumbleUpon algorithm seems to love new sites.
Niche social media sites are also a good place to start, as you can realistically start driving some traffic almost immediately, and it will be better quality traffic due to the narrow focus on the specific niche. (see our list of social media sites by category)
You'll need to identify a few specific social media sites that fit well with your target audience so that you can target these specific sites. Personally, I think it is a good idea to target 1 or 2 niche sites as well as 1 or 2 of the major sites (StumbleUpon, Digg, Reddit, del.icio.us, Propeller). Niche social media sites may or may not be available in your particular niche, but if they are you should definitely take advantage. The larger sites will be more difficult to achieve success with, but they also have the capability to send much more traffic than smaller social media sites.
The Launch
Most blogging experts recommend launching a new blog with about 5 posts so that visitors will have a few different articles to read rather than just one. If you can get one or more of these initial posts to be a big hit with social media, you will be in very good shape. Of course, in order to accomplish this you will need to spend the time to create the best possible content in preparation for the launch. Achieving success with social media on a new blog can be a little bit more difficult because you will have no subscribers at that point to vote for your posts, but on the other hand you may be able to create some buzz by being new.
Once you have chosen the social media sites that you want to target, consider adding some buttons or widgets to your pages to allow visitors to vote for you. Every major social media site has their own buttons and many of the smaller ones do as well. Adding these buttons won't suddenly have all of your visitors instantly voting up your posts, but they will at least show visitors which sites you are targeting, and if they like your content the button will be a reminder for them to vote.
One of the most important parts of the process is putting your existing network into action. Don't be afraid to send your friends and contacts a brief email mentioning your new blog launch. It's perfectly acceptable for you to mention that you would love to have them as a reader and tactfully ask for their help/support by voting for a post if they like it. Most of your friends will be more than willing to do so.
If you have a friend or a contact with a strong profile on a particular social media website, consider approaching them about the possibility of submitting one of your posts. With many social media sites a submission from such a user would have a much better chance of becoming popular.
When you are creating the content, keep in mind the interests of the social media audience. You'll have much more success if you are promoting content that is specifically geared towards a particular audience. Spend some time on the social media sites that you are targeting to get to know what types of content typically do well. Before too long you'll have a good idea of what works and what doesn't and you'll be able to create your content accordingly.
One of your goals with the social media campaign should be to gain subscribers, which are the life blood of any blog. Yes, convincing social media users to subscribe can be difficult, but it is possible if you create great content that is aimed right at your target audience. Be sure that your blog design/theme includes your subscription links in a highly visible location. Also, to increase the number of subscribers you get be sure that you are offering email subscriptions as well as RSS subscriptions.
Following the Launch
In the early stages of a blog that you are trying to grow very quickly you may want to develop content specifically for social media more often than you would for an established blog. This type of content is not always the favorite of existing subscribers, so most established blogs don't produce it constantly. But because of the increased success rate of this content you may want to use more of it at first. Also, you won't have as many subscribers at this point, so finding new readers is still a big priority.
If you are concerned with publishing too much social media bait, consider using the mullet strategy. With the mullet strategy your content created for social media is published as a page on your blog instead of a post, so it does not get sent out to your subscribers. It is created specifically to target social media audineces.
Articles and blog posts are not the only content that you can use as a new blog to attract social media attention. This blog received a good bit of social media traffic to the categorized directory of social media sites. Think of other types of resources or content that you could add to your blog for some additional exposure.
Concluding Thoughts
I have personally only ever managed two blogs, but both have experienced most of their early success in large part due to social media. I know from my experience that anyone with the willingness to create targeted content and to build a network of bloggers can easily duplicate the results that I have had, if not better results. The most important step is to simply get started. Start using social media, start meeting others, and launch your blog. Don't worry about doing everything perfectly the first time, just get started and learn as you go.


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The Japanese phrase that translates to "divine wind" refers to a powerful storm, forceful enough to sink the largest ship. Near the end of World War II, facing imminent defeat, the tiny island nation undertook a desperate strategy. They began sending airplanes, packed with explosives, to fly into Allied naval vessels. The world learned a new term. Kamikaze. Read Chapter
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Just found this story, and I am hooked.
I will be reading and commenting as I go.
Well done.
They gotta make this into a movie!!!
I freakin love this!!!
I've got tears. Saffron was there from the beginning to the end. She took her first steps on the planet. None of it would have been possible without her and she has given freedom to so many. I was happy to read that she was able to reach the planet and finally rest in peace after everything she had done. There is now hope for future generations. A truly beautiful story.
Very heartbreaking chapter. I almost burst into tears when I read Michael died. I was NOT expecting that. I was happy to know that people cared enough about Saffron to pull her out of that hole she was falling into and basically save her.
I smiled when her and Jarek tied the knot! It's promising. Now I hope there will be no more food shortages.
Oh wow! I loved how everything turned out in the end. Looks like trying to kill Saffron really backfired bad. And they deserved it too! Keep the naturals in their place. About time. Was a huge sacrifice for Saffron, but I'm glad she did not lose this Eve, and managed to survive the attack. As always, can't wait to read on :D
I like your fast pase. One surprise after the other. I particular like that the living will give birth to the children of the fallen. Looking forward to the next chapter
Wow... what a touching chapter. Eve will live on in a way. The clones are certainly starting to make a life for themselves. And plans for a future. I am so excited reading this. They now have a chance at being human... and a real future with happiness. Great chapter. Sure made me smile.
Love it!
So much sacrifice! And all that time planning. But phew. I am glad the battle is over. This was a nailbiter! And poor Eve. That broke my heart. I had a feeling she would not stand a chance but was still hopeful. Can't wait to read on and see what the clones do next! So glad they destroyed that Raptor. Good riddance.
Very promising chapter. I'm still glad Randleman was such a drunk. He made things a lot more easy for everyone :) Well easy for the clones. I know they can't have children, but I do hope one day they figure out how to have their own families and good lives. Until then there is a lot of work that needs to be done. Loved this chapter. Saffron sure has a good head on her shoulders.
One word ... wow. I thought I was good at painting a story. *APPLAUDS* lol. I like it !!!
Okay... getting really technical now. All that planning! Holy crap! But they do have to take a lot of precautions. More than understandable. And I'm hoping that their plan is a success. Can't wait to find out!
I am so glad they finally got a male clone. He seems pretty smart too. So a great addition to the team. Saffron is ruthless! I know I would be more like Eve. Things are looking up now that there are 3 of them. A small team that I have a feeling will be unstoppable. Can't wait to read on! Great chapter :)
Oh this is so promising! Saffron freed her first clone! Eve must have been in so much shock. Didn't speak all day after all, but of course it was a lot to take in. Hopefully the two will make a great team. Can't wait to find out what they do next. Will they free another clone? Will they make an army? So many questions. I love this story. Can't wait for more!
I LOVE IT! Wow. I was glued from the start. I kept having to remind myself that I wasn't watching a movie but was actually reading a story. I could see everything unfold perfectly. That Randleman certainly got what was coming to him! Although he died rather peacefully. Good thing he was such a drunk and unaware that his worker was plotting things. Saffron is brilliant! I loved her right away. Cannot wait to read more.
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Another tremendous update last evening from Batchelor and Cohen.
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Who to believe?!?!
According to "some" articles, Russia is pulling out because they are spread to thin. They jumped in to just turn the tide and "Buy" Assad more time...
This is Russia's only ME base of operations. They lose Syria, they lose the ME..
I get the impression Putin is getting out so as to not be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
It would not take much to end in a conflagration with the Saudi's and Turkey when they have amassed so much war machinery in such close proximity.
So ironic that the bastion of a leader actually looking out for his nation is now in Russia.
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The Russians have made it quite clear that nuke first strike is well on the table....
Putin: Hey Teyyip.....mine is bigger than yours.....make my day bitch!
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The good news, and the bad news...
The good news, is that the Rothchild banking cartel has completely failed to accomplish World War III.
The bad news is, they plan on igniting an American Civil War before November.
The destruction of United States is still very, very much on the agenda.
Prepare accordingly.
Joel Skousen chimes in on Russia/US/Syria
Copyright Joel Skousen. Partial quotations with attribution permitted. Cite source as Joel Skousen's World Affairs Brief (http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com).
The Russian intervention in Syria was the first and only major setback thus far in the globalist agenda to take down Iran and Syria—with the exception of the verbal misstep by John Kerry at a London press conference that gave Syria the opportunity to avoid a US led aerial assault by giving up its chemical weapons. The September intervention of Russia's air power not only stopped the rebel thrust toward Damascus but it drove out many of the rebel forces in Aleppo and put recruitment and retention of rebel forces in total disarray. The Syrian Army, with reinforcements from Hezbollah and Iran, is now on the offensive in all areas of Western Syria. Russia also embarrassed the US by showing what limited air strikes could do to damage ISIS when a party was actually trying to destroy its oil tanker revenue supply line, instead of just faking opposition. Now, just as suddenly as they came, the Russian aircraft departed this week, as Putin claimed that Russia's goals have been achieved. As I will analyze this week, that's only partially true. Putin's real reasons may never be revealed but many suspect financial problems.
Putin's main goal was to impede the globalist agenda of taking out Syria. I think Syria is the first step in the war against Iran—in part to save the Israelis who will lead the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities be overwhelmed by the retaliation from both Iran and Syria. Russia knows quite well that the US still intends to attack Iran, and that the nuclear agreement with Iran is a trap that can justify intervention once Syria is out of the way.
Because of the Russian intervention, that globalist plan is on hold—still pending, but in temporary abeyance. Will the Russian departure mean the globalists can proceed? Not necessarily. They were pleasantly surprised by the sudden pullout, but without knowing why, they aren't celebrating yet.
As the NY Times pointed out, The announcement on Monday surprised people on all sides of the conflict. State Department officials, Syrian anti-government activists, Mr. Assad's supporters and Syrian opposition negotiators all reacted with disbelief, not sure whether to lament, celebrate or laugh.
So, here are the various possible reasons for the Russian withdrawal:
1. Russia gains diplomatic points: Putin may be confident enough now in Assad's military stability that he can afford to step out and take the diplomatic high ground. This move solidifies Moscow's influence at the negotiating table.
I even suspect that Russia knew they were going to pull out most of their air support over a month ago, and started pushing for peace talks as a way of making sure the pullout would seem logical, as well as to bolster Russia's clout at the talks after the pullout happened.
Russia was never going to get favorable coverage in the Western media without the pullout. US propaganda, even though false, was giving Russia a bad name—claiming Putin was responsible for civilian deaths, the increased flow of refugees, and thwarting the peace process. All of those claims have now been blunted, and suddenly Russia becomes the main facilitator of peace, as foreign minister Lavrov says,
"[O]ur Aerospace Forces operation helped create conditions for the political process... We have consistently advocated establishing an intra-Syrian dialogue in accordance with the decisions made in 2012. Our suggestions were met with a lack of will on the part of all our partners working on this process. But since the start of the operations by our Aerospace Forces, the situation began to change."
In reality, the western globalists have always used the phony peace process as a means of stopping Russian air strikes, but the beating the rebel forces suffered raised the call for a cease-fire to a crescendo on the part of their Western sponsors. The cease-fire never involved ISIS or al Nusra, but it has been holding more or less as far as the Syrian rebels are concerned, mostly because they need time to regroup and rearm.
No real peace is going to come to Syria as long as the globalists want Syria removed as an ally of Iran and a threat to Israel, when or if Israel finally follows through with its globalist mandate to attack Iran (still in the future).
2) To pressure Assad to Negotiate: This is controversial and one that I find doubtful. I can confirm that Assad has, in the past, resisted the Kremlin's call to release terrorist prisoners. Assad correctly objected saying that a release would only reinforce the rebel leadership. But Moscow has learned to play the globalist game of giving in to terror at times for diplomatic gains. In any case, Moscow doesn't like client states telling them "no" and relations were strained.
But whether or not Russia is trying to actually undermine Assad's position as president, I don't think has been proven. In my opinion, the mild mannered, western educated Assad is never going to be replaced by anyone except someone much worse—especially if he comes from the US sponsored rebel ranks. The NY Times makes the case for Russia undermining Assad:
The Russian decision could signal a new confidence in Mr. Assad's stability or an effort to pressure him to negotiate with his political adversaries — or both. There have been growing signs of differences between Russia and the Syrian government over the Geneva talks, which Moscow has pressed hard for, along with Washington. And for Mr. Assad, the prospect of Russia's leaving him to fend for himself is sure to focus his mind on following its lead — advice that Russian officials have publicly offered him in recent days.
"I seriously doubt Moscow is breaking with Assad," said Andrew J. Tabler, a scholar on Syria at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Rather, he said, the Russian announcement appeared to be "putting the military burden back on Assad so as to soften up his negotiating position."
Moscow has recently evinced a measure of frustration. Three times in the past two weeks, Mr. Assad and his advisers have made public statements noticeably out of sync with Russia's declared goal of substantive talks — most recently on Saturday, when Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem of Syria declared that Mr. Assad's rule was a "red line" and that there would be no discussion of presidential elections.
Even the Washington Post chimed in:
Russia's pullout will put significant pressure on Assad to work out a power-sharing agreement with the opposition, many analysts said, amid signs that the Syrian leader was being less accommodating to Putin than the Kremlin may have wished.
3) Financial problems: This, I believe, is the key issue. Russia has deep economic problems and its main source of revenue (oil) is down 60%. In saying this, I reject the notion that this was becoming an Afghanistan-style quagmire that neocons had longed for. Although it was costing Russia an estimated $3M a day to fight the war, their losses in personnel were minimal and the intervention was popular at home.
But with a major rearmament push going on, Putin can ill afford the loss of $3M a day, not to mention the depletion of his munitions supply. On the positive side, this campaign gave his air crews the real combat experience that even war games can't fully simulate. Combat experience is invaluable in Russia's long-term preparations for war with the West.
4) Keep Russian Military Tactics under cover: One of Putin's major reasons for not intervening in Syria before was the importance of denying US military experts real time experience eavesdropping on Russian military operations. That's one of the reasons why the Russians didn't initially put in any of their air defense systems. As I said at the time, I think the major reason the US induced Turkey to shoot down a Russia fighter-bomber was to force Russia to bring out its S-400 system so the US could analyze its capabilities and radar signatures.
Even though Russia has allowed much of its capability to be revealed, it is possible that Russia wants to limit that exposure in the future. It has not revealed its electronic jamming capabilities and I think Russia wants to keep it that way.
I think the summary by the NY Times was well said, "It can be argued that Mr. Putin has little to lose: Russia can easily resume strikes from its base at will, and it can keep supporting the Syrian military and Mr. Assad's other allies on the ground — Iranian-backed militias from Hezbollah, Iraq and elsewhere — with Russian weapons while floating cash to the Syrian government."
In the aftermath of this intervention, Russia has clearly reasserted itself as a major global power as well as a major player in the Middle East. His pilot's were welcomed as heroes back home where morale has improved after the struggles in Ukraine. Putin also made clear that he isn't about to abandon Syria, in large part because it hosts Russia's only naval base in the Mediterranean area.


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(Reuters) - A 27-year-old mother, her two daughters and two other children visiting for a sleepover died during a fire that engulfed a home early on Saturday morning southwest of Atlanta, officials said.
The only survivor was 11-year-old Nautica McCrary, who was woken up during the blaze by her mother and told "to run, that the house was on fire," according to a statement by the Newnan police department.
The fire erupted before 1:15 a.m. (0515 GMT) and was thought to have been sparked by a electrical panel in the home's den.
"The mom tweeted a picture from the sleepover last night, just one or two hours before the fire happened. The little girls were all in bed and playing," said Gina Snider, a Newnan city spokeswoman.
"It is very tragic," Snider said.
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When police and fire officials arrived, the single-story home, located in a subdivision, was completely engulfed in flames, police said. The Georgia Fire Marshall's office determined that the fire was accidental.
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Primatologist Davis Okoye, a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it's soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.
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Who hasn't dreamed of being tied to a chair, eyes and mouth taped shut, while a complete stranger uses vibrating devices to… cut your hair?
Better yet: those vibrating devices are hooked up to amplifiers, giving the whole experience a unique musical signature. This, in a nutshell, is what you can expect when you go for your first Electric Chaircut.
Here's what happens: a mad genius/ performance artist by the name of Nelson Loskamp ties you down and covers your eyes and mouth, so you can't see your haircut as it happens. That alone would be pretty intense.
But what takes it to the next level are the tools he uses. These aren't normal scissors and clippers: they're wired to effects pedals which are connected to amplifiers, so Nelson's every snip creates a unique sound.
So will this be the right look for you? I guess you won't know until you take off the blindfold. And that's sort of the point of the experience: you have to trust the artist. In fact, you even have to sign a waiver before the fun begins.
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1. Give & Makeup
Set up in 2010 by the amazing power-force that is Caroline Hirons, Give and Makeup's sole purpose is to get everyday essentials into the hands of women and children who need them the most. Each week two women in the United Kingdom are murdered by a partner or ex-partner; one woman in four experiences domestic violence in their lifetime. Give & Makeup 're-homes' beauty products and every day essentials from those of us with far too many for our own good, giving them to women who leave their homes with nothing to their name than what they're standing up in. If you receive beauty products in your stocking that aren't your cup of tea, or simply decide to have a Christmas clean out, why not send any unwanted items to someone who can treasure them?
2. The Samaritans
An incredible charity that helps millions of people in more ways than anyone can imagine, at Christmas they're more in demand than any other time of year. Donating a small amount can ensure there's someone at the end of the phone 24/7 whenever they're needed - I've had friends volunteer to be a Samaritan over the years, so I know the vital work these incredible volunteers do. Whether or not it's being a shoulder to cry on, a voice of reason or just someone to talk to on a hard day, supporting The Samaritans could make a huge difference to many lives this Christmas.
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It may be cliched, but giving a little gift to a child in need could put a huge smile on their face. GOSH does incredible work, having helped my cousin from the day he was born up until his 18th birthday, and the children within their wards are probably the most positive you'll ever meet. However, if your kids or loved ones are lucky enough to receive a huge new pile of toys, why not donate their old or unwanted ones to children that could really do with them? Staying in hospital is hard enough, especially over Christmas, but GOSH try to make it as fun as possible.
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Many families struggle to even keep a roof over their heads at this time of year, let alone leave a huge pile of goodies under a Christmas tree. Shelter aims to support families in need, as well as those suffering from homelessness, by ensuring they have somewhere warm to stay. They provide not only practical advice and support, but they also campaign for change and work with local authorities to ensure families are safe. As you snuggle in front of the TV with a box of chocolates after a huge Christmas lunch, why not donate a small amount of money to help someone who's not as fortune as you this year?
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Another charity that's close to my heart, Refuge provides emergency accommodation and support for women fleeing abuse. Their essential shelters are more than just a roof over a head; they give women the time and space to make decisions about their futures, while their specialist staff are on hand to provide emotional and practical support. This Christmas your donation could mean the difference between life and death - providing everything from a care package to ensure they're clean and healthy, to legal support and installation of panic buttons. With up to 4,000 women suffering the ultimate price at the hands of their partners every year, it's time to make a change.
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Kcal 69 Fat 4.0g Carbs 7.7g (per 12.3g)
Kit Kat just keep pumping out the flavours in Japan, and J-List just keep on sending them over for me to review. J-List are forever updating their product lines and stock, so it is very much worth keeping an eye on their website if it is Japanese Snacks that your are interested in. Today I sampled these Yellow & White peach flavour variants that came in 'Mini' Kit Kat form.
I reviewed some 'Mini' Kit Kats last year and was largely impressed at how well they established their flavours despite their small 12.3g size. J-List sent me a bag of twelve, in which six of each of the yellow and white peach variants were included. The mini Kit Kats came in a very presentable foil bag as well as individual foil wrappers. I thought both looked aesthetically pleasing, whilst they also maintained each piece in good condition. The smells that emanated from both variants were very similar, with each smelling incredibly fruity if a little artificial with their sweet peachy scents.
I decided to not review these variants separately as they fundamentally provided the same sort of proposition. Much like the smell suggested the peach fruit flavours were very assertive at establishing a firm grip on the taste. The 'Yellow Peach' flavour was the strongest in terms of its fruit flavours, though at times the sharp citrus taste did strike me as quite artificial. The 'White' variant was a little more subdued in its flavours and had more a less imposing milky smoothness to its taste. In both the wafer element established some nice savoury, wheaty flavours whilst the creme contained within the wafer layers brought a very satisfying, cool, cream based element to the dominant fruit influence. Of course with the small size of the pieces each individual Kit Kat was not the most fulfilling ... to be honest I don't know why they didn't just make them in standard size.
Overall there is no doubting that all these flavour variants that Kit Kat are producing are certainly making for an interesting product range. Personally I wouldn't say these are the best from their extensive range, though I would definitely say that fans of fruit flavours and peaches will certainly be able to get some pleasure from these particular flavours. The peach flavours did taste a little on the artificial side, though on reflection this was certainly better than the flavour not being delivered whatsoever. If your a Kit Kat fan then I would say these are worth a try.
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The first event was the famous Kenilworth Show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Hosted by the Kenilworth and District Agricultural Society, it has become the foremost Country Show in Warwickshire attracting some 15,000 visitors and 120 trade stands. Several equestrian, livestock and homecraft activities take place during the one day outdoor show, such as a grand parade of livestock, clay shooting, a classic car show, a display of vintage and modern farm machinery and even a sheep show. The Seddon Garden Machinery contingent exhibited at the show and Honda provided an impressive display unit which proved useful when the heavens opened.
A few days after the Kenilworth Show the Seddon Garden Machinery team hot-footed it to the NEC in Birmingham to man the outdoor Honda stand at BBC Gardeners' World Live alongside another Honda distributor, Worcester-based Ron Smith Garden Machinery. Over 400 exhibitors participated in the five-day event which offered everything for gardening lovers from zones such as 'Gardeners' Grow and Eat' and 'Gardeners' Marketplace' to one of the country's largest floral marquees in association with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). A series of top gardening experts attended and presented at the show, such as BBC radio and TV gardening expert Ady Dayman and renowned gardening writer and presenter Monty Don. The Honda stand really stood out at the show and could be identified by a huge inflatable Honda-branded dome structure.
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The Characters:
Monkey Boy - Laugh while you can! Hahahaha! Seriously though, this moderately invincible fighter is a perfect example why home schooling is dangerous.
Westwood - Brigand with a parrot named Snow White. He roams the land, killing people for their meager belongings (this is Southeast Asia). Believe it or not, he is one of the good guys!
Turtle Man - Lecherous old coot that wears the shell of an endangered species on his back.
Seetoe - She had this whole Indiana Jones/cowgirl thing going on in the beginning, it was weird.
Jade - Young girl. Pretty much useless except that she is the sole surviving member of her village.
The Pig-Headed Wizard - Descendent of the Pig Fairy (eh, er, what?) who can change his shape at will. He is a pervert, so a good measure of this talent is probably put to use doppleganging women he finds attractive.
Grandpa - To Monkey Boy. Look for the man with the big hair and birth control glasses.
King Horn - Okay, other than the fact that he can pass something three inches in diameter through his body (you know what I mean) and insists on wearing a massive latex mask, what do we really know about the movie's antagonist?
Horn's Army - Dozens of shiny silver people led by two evil captains. Zebrata is a huge, sunglass-wearing brute and Malila is an androgynous blonde. Both die, along with the troops.
The Plot:
I am no true connoisseur of "Dragonball," though I was watching the series ten years ago (courtesy of tapes sent from Japan). Still, it quickly became obvious that the live action film took certain liberties. To verify my appraisal, I showed the film to a pair of Sayan disciples. Their reaction varied between outright revulsion to frothing hatred, interspersed with pointing at the screen and screaming "blasphemy!" Obviously, my hunch was right.
Open with Jade's father accepting the holy task of safeguarding the dragon pearl that has brought their village years of peace and prosperity. Not certain how you feel about it, but worshipping something that looks like a knickknack you might find in a dollar store is not my bag. The ceremony has just started when King Horn's troops attack. Thatch huts explode in spectacular fireballs as close air support covers the ground troops' advance. What sort of military objective is a hut made from dried reeds anyway? Geez! Predictably, the warlord marches in and demands the dragon pearl, then kills everyone when they try to resist. Jade hearkens to the creed of Sir Robin and wisely decides to run away.
Cut to Monkey Boy being tested by his grandfather. The old man worries that some evil force might try to steal their dragon pearl (foreshadowing: heavy art thou hands). Only through perfection of their martial arts can its safety be guaranteed. Indeed, the young warrior proves adept at fighting, especially when using the magic pole that can change size on command. Monkey Boy loses the competition though and is sent to find dinner; he is arguing with Seetoe while gramps is getting the bejeezus beaten out of him by Zebrata and Malila. The two kids arrive long after the bad guys have left. Grandpa and his sacred dragon pearl are nowhere to be found.
Notice that the Goku proxy character is fighting machine guns with kung fu. He learns quickly that being peppered with lead projectiles of varying sizes, traveling at supersonic speeds, is painful. Not lethal, but painful. After the first few times, Monkey Boy begins using his magic pole as a spinning shield against ballistic attacks. It works, so what can I say?
We are missing a few characters at this point. In quick succession Piggy (briefly disguised as an aborigine), Jade, and Westwood are bundled on. I'm not even going to mention that annoying parrot. Westwood is made more endearing by being scared to death of pretty girls and Seetoe immediately develops a crush on him. This allows for all sorts of levity as he tries to fight with Monkey Boy, but the young lady keeps causing distractions. Eventually Westwood just gives up and flees.
The group, minus Westwood who is sulking, decides to find the Turtle Man and ask for his help. Well, the hermit's house is on a small desert island - they got something right there. However, the ludicrous musical dance he performs when summoning the magic cloud is not to be missed. It comes complete with the old master ordering the cloud to find "pretty girls" and being dumped on his keister. Westwood preceded the others to fabricate a story about someone coming to challenge the Turtle Man. When the group arrives it takes no small amount of time to sort things out. Finally they finish fighting and arguing, just in time for Zebrata and Malila to show up with their air support (hmmm... ...the aircraft looks like half of a cloud car). The evil guys destroy most of the island and take the three dragon pearls.
Did I forget to mention that every major character possessed a dragon pearl when the movie began? Oh yes. Jade (well, it was her dad's), King Horn, Monkey Boy and grandfather, Westwood, Turtle Man, Seetoe, and Piggy are all the proud owners of cheap baubles with stars scratched onto them. At this point the Pig-Headed Wizard reveals to the others his dragon pearl, because he believes "the time is right." Hello? Idiot? They have lost every other one that fate had blessed them with! What is this boy thinking?
A desperate plan is hatched to defeat King Horn and his army. Piggy dresses up like Rambo (boy, didn't need to see that) and leads the assault on Jade's village, now the bad guy's base of operations. There is a large volume of gunfire and a lot of explosions; you will be surprised to see Horn's standard troops killed by the dozens. Many are mowed down by machine guns, with the others largely casualties of Turtle Man's energy blasts. Monkey Boy and Westwood pick off a few stragglers with their melee weapons. It is probably more believable than the Sayans using superhuman powers to dispatch the evil Army, but I
wanted to see
bone-breaking kung fu and people powering up!
King Horn appraises the situation before joining the fray, wisely planning ahead in case the good guys get the upper hand. He tries bartering with Monkey Boy's grandfather for starters, but that doesn't work so he punts the old geezer and summons the dead townsfolk to attack. The heroes are unable to bring themselves to fight against the innocent zombies! Only Monkey Boy's courageous charge, skimming the crowd on his magic cloud, causes the overlord to lose control of his puppets. Meanwhile, Grandpa and Turtle Man deduce that the six dragon pearls are in King Horn's stomach. With Monkey Boy's help they ram the seventh down his gullet; the dragon spontaneously generates inside the poor man's Freeza and that spells death.
Oh yeah - I love that special effect dragon! Does anyone have some sarcasm that I can borrow? Seems that I'm fresh out...
Things I Learned From This Movie:
Buddhist monks, when threatened, will form a protective circle. (Just like musk oxen!)
Crocodiles are a species of fish.
Boys who touch girls are called "rapists."
Arguing with a parrot is useless.
Turtles are bowlegged.
Masters of kung fu can shoot lasers or particle beams out of their hands.
Never hide something that expands into a huge dragon in your stomach.
Stuff To Watch For:
7 mins - I believe that it would be correct to say he possesses "the" four-star dragon pearl.
8 mins - Forget the grammar lesson. This movie has bigger issues.
24 mins - They have big guns and armored personnel carriers. You have a jeep and a wooden stick. Can you say, "forgone conclusion?" Good, I knew you could!
35 mins - Nope, no rubber sword here.
48 mins - What gave him away? The big freaking turtle shell on his back?
58 mins - Piggy should change those socks.
66 mins - Notice the cameraman's reflection in Turtle Man's glasses.
73 mins - There is a flaw in the logic here...
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Starving actors speak out
Monkey Boy: "Granddad, with this magic pole I can protect you and the pearl from any invaders!"
Grandpa: "Hehehe, good! The dragon pearl and the magic pole are precious family treasures. We can't let them be stolen from us."
Seetoe: "Hey, you can't touch me!"
Monkey Boy: "Hmmm? Why, grandpa said that too. He said a boy mustn't touch a girl. He said that those who do are called..."
Both: "Rapists!"
Monkey Boy: "That's right!"
Piggy: "Actually, I might look strong, but I've got the heart of a chicken. Please don't hit me anymore sir, I'm scared!"
Monkey Boy: "Why did you lie to Turtle Man and say I want to fight him?"
Westwood: "You said you wanted to meet him!"
Monkey Boy: "Yeah, but that doesn't mean I want to fight him!"
Turtle Man: "Hey! That's enough, don't argue."
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After some opening gunfire, the fight between Monkey Boy, Westwood, and Malila (with the two boys against the "girl") is showing some promise. Then Piggy shoots her full of holes with an M-16! Just the sort of movie that impressionable Colorado high school students need to watch.
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Reply #25.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Doc Savate
Quit chur cryin', ya big anime babies... It looks like a fun goofy film, ESPECIALLY if you're familiar with the Dragonball cartoon. Loosen up. :)
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Reply #26.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by SSJ Nanz
I have this movie and I still think it's so badly made, it's hilarious. The utter crappage is a reward unto itself.
BTW, don't buy the movie if you're looking for something good.
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Reply #27.
Posted on May 28, 2004, 08:58:14 PM by arc
That was worth the whole 34 seconds of laughter, what a bunch of retards, but i was expecting more mindeless violence and lots of blowing s**t up..what a let down lmao.
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Reply #28.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by WPack911
This movie is an a piece of dog crap a funny piece of crap, but a horrible adaption of the Dragon Ball series no Anime deserves to be humilated like this I like Dragon Ball not the best anime, but it's ok. This movie is a descrace. It's one of those movies you see and say WTF is this and then you relize it's based on Dragon Ball and then puke over the stank coming off this pile of crap. I hope Akira Toriyama suied the pants off of whoever made this movie for ruining his anime series good name. Let's just hope the upcoming American Dragon Ball Z movie does not suck half as bad as this movie because it can't suck this bad no movie can.
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Reply #29.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM by Travis
I am a fan of all of the Dragonball series and whether or not this movie holds true does not make it the greatest movie ever. Forget that you ever watched animated Dragonball, and then watch the movie without any bias. It is without doubt one of the hilarious and entertaining movies I have ever seen when you put aside the general idea of a "great movie".
Anyways, being an anime fan I have found other anime fans to be fairly pretentious about there favorite movies and need to remember that while we can see the great points of many anime movies, there are anime adaptions of other movies that people without a taste for anime would view as crap.
I believe, like I said before, this movie needs to be viewed without the idea of it being based on Dragonball. Anyone that would not find this entertaining and be an anime fan is a stuck up prick that can go watch Evangelion and the 10000 other giant robot anime flicks that are not half as entertaining as this movie.
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Reply #30.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Jessica
Stupid movies like this are so funny! Come on, you're at a site about bad movies, right? Don't be so surprised. Besides, the anime Dragonball is only mediocre, and Dragonball Z is the most horrible anime I have ever seen. It gives anime a bad name. The new DBZ movie probably won't be any better than this one.
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Reply #31.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by sburstein
It's fascinating enough that the Chinese [in Hong Kong]decided to make their own film version of a Japanese manga.
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Reply #32.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Goku
The movie was hilarios I cant believe it was made in 1993. It's mainly based on the lore of the dragon pearls and Son-Goku which roughly translates into Monkey Boy. That is where the anime got the magic cloud and elongating staff. In R.O.D. the OVA there is a throughback to the weapons of Goku. It is also a pretty good anime deffinatly worth checking out.
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On the occasion of Crown Royal, lovingly brewed in Gimli, Manitoba, having received the title of 2016 World Whisky of the Year for its Northern Harvest Rye, we thought it was time to put this classic issue 1, 2011 column by Alexander Foot back on the TWR front page. So enjoy the column, and these nuggets of holiday wisdom from Alexander Foot for the last day of 2015: "everyone should drink responsibly, and don't f***ing mix your rye with cola."
By Alexander Foot
The poor shoeless cousin of world whiskies is undoubtedly rye whisky. It is generally considered to be something your liverish uncle would top up with ginger ale or diet cola. Scotch, on the other hand, is regarded as an aristocratic tipple, with Irish a smooth alternative and Bourbon a staple of the horse-racing crowd.
Rye's problems are myriad: it is too sweet, too proletarian, too Canadian. But I believe it is now time for a reconsideration of our humble home-grown hootch – one of only four national whiskies to be found in the world.
First of all, most 'rye' whisky is in fact corn whisky with a smattering of grains. That is why the famous labels (Crown Royal, Canadian Club, VO etc.) call themselves "Canadian" whisky. They dropped the word rye years ago when the public decided they preferred the smoother flavours imparted from corn. This pandering was, in my view, a mistake. A well-made rye has an unctuous fruity oiliness that is unique.
That is not to say there are not terrific corn-based Canadians out there. The Crown Royal made at Gimli – because of its proximity to the rich grainlands of the Red River Valley and the clear aquifer running beside and below Lake Winnipeg – is superlative. (While drinking in a Gimli bar late one summer's night, a few locals explained to me that the much cheaper Club 83 is finished in the Crown barrels, a nugget that has been a godsend for those occasions when I am financially embarrassed). Some of the newer boutique distilleries are turning out fine product. And of particular note, Alberta Premium is made from 100 percent rye, with Centennial and Wiser's Old Rye consisting of mainly rye but including other grains.
Recently, a cartoonist friend of mine (whose work can be found on these pages) and I decided to sample a range of Canadian whiskies at his ranch outside of Winnipeg. The wind was howling, the snow was drifting against the doors and his tamarack fire was blazing. The task ahead of us was difficult but somebody had to do it.
We kept copious tasting notes on the back of a cigarette package. These are now a little difficult to decipher and the last few lines seem to be the beginning of a country song, but the gist is this: all the whiskies were good, especially with a single ice cube and a splash of branch water. But Centennial, made in High River, Alberta, was fantastic. It is a drink that I would put against Bushmills or Jim Beam any day.
To give you a sense of the problems facing Canadian whisky, I will tell you about a tasting I attended a few years back. The faculty club at one of our august universities had invited the local liquor commission buyer to conduct a taste-test of world whiskies. The worthy gentleman lined a cornucopia of liquors along an oak sideboard with the labels covered in foil. He then proceeded to lead us through a tasting, asking us to guess the country of origin of each sample.
Now I have managed to drink gratis at many establishments where the young bartender fell for the old double or nothing game. (The rules are simple: she pours me a Scotch, Irish, Bourbon and Canadian, and if I guess even one wrong, I pay double for all.) Needless to say, for a palate as experienced as mine, this is a pleasant and inexpensive way to spend an evening.
Anyway, I began to amuse myself by writing down not only country of origin, but also brand and age. When my little parlour trick was exposed by the political scientist on my left, the liquor commission rep decided to put me in my place.
"Dr. Foot," he said (I had somewhat exaggerated my academic credentials in order to be invited), "Are you aware that one of the whiskies tasted tonight was in fact a rye?"
The assembled professors chuckled in disbelief. They weren't paying to taste rye.
"No, my good man," I replied, checking my notes, "You have not served us a single rye."
The rep triumphantly pulled the foil off one of the bottles. Canadian Club. There was a smattering of surprised applause.
I pointed at the bottle. "That is a corn whisky sir. Not a drop of rye in it. I think you will find in your own stores that only three brands still say rye on the label. All the rest will be called Canadian. In fact, I am prepared to bet on it."
The poor fellow fell into my trap. We agreed that he would give me any bottle of whisky from any country stocked in his flagship store if I was right. The now quite-soused professors hooted in derision. They might not drink Canadian whisky but they knew it was called rye.
The next day the rep called me. In a subdued voice he told me he could find only three whiskies called rye in his entire inventory. He invited me down to make my winning selection.
I arrived at Grant Park within fifteen minutes. The humbled but honourable rep took me to the whisky section.
"I assume you will want one of these 25 or 30-year-old single malts," he said, pulling the key for the glass doors from his pocket.
"Heavens no," I replied. "That Alberta Premium over there will be perfect."
"But that only costs twenty-five dollars," he exclaimed.
I smiled happily. "Yes, but it is a real rye."


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Can't Wait For "The Best Man Holiday"? Check Out The Soundtrack
Am I the only who's noticed that there hasn't been a great R&B Christmas or holiday album in a while? If there was a great one and I missed it, forgive me. But fortunately, it seems like the wait may finally be over. The tracks for the Thanksgiving release of The Best Man Holiday, are available for listening. And let me tell you, it's right. The soundtrack is full of some of our Christmas favorites, like "What Christmas Means to Me" by Fantasia, "This Christmas" by Mary J Blige, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Monica and "Winter Wonderland" by Emeli Sandé. There are also some new songs like John Legend's "Shelter" and "I Still Have You" by Charlie Wilson.
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1 bedroom flat for sale in Vista Building, Chelsea BridgeProperty 931, Vista, Chelsea BridgeBattersea SW8 4NQ£930,000
Enjoy a peaceful and green location overlooking Battersea ParkMoments away from the shops and restaurants of Sloane SquareEscape city life in the private landscaped and tranquil gardens Unwind in the residents' vitality pool, gym, and saunaSouth aspectTerrace1 bathroom1 bedroom apartmentThird floorEst. Completion: Q1 18Introducing Vista, a collection of luxurious 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments. Overlooking Battersea Park, with an enviable location nearby Chelsea Bridge and Sloane Square, Vista's design reflects its unique setting and the exclusive lifestyle it offers.
Tenure: Leasehold 999 yearsGround Rent: £500 per annumEstimated Service Charge: £4.58 per sq.ft per annum
Introducing Vista, a collection of luxurious 1, 2, 3 bedroom apartments. Overlooking Battersea Park, with an enviable location nearby Chelsea Bridge, Vista boasts exemplar specification and unique design.
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Portraits Of Musicians Made From CDs
Why throw all those old, scratched CDs away when you can make awesome works of art with them!
This detailed portrait of Bob Marley was created by Mirco Pagano and Moreno De Turco, and it's made out of discarded Bob Marley CDs that were no longer jammin'.
Hit the link and check out the rest of the rock icons rendered as CD sculptures, it's better than using them as coasters!
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Nice, but I feel like it's cheating to use dozens of copies of the same CD. Pull that art off with a random collection of discs and I'll be more impressed.
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Prospectus and Application Form
The 2018 - 2019 Sixth Form Prospectus was released on Wednesday 8th November for our Sixth Form Open Evening which took place between 6pm and 8pm. The Prospectus offers a selection of courses that we would like to offer next academic year. Please be aware we are a growing Sixth Form and therefore, if demand for any courses offered is significantly less than anticipated at Sixth Form Registration, we will have to review its viability and it may therefore still be cancelled. If you missed our Open Evening the Presentation is attached below along with an electronic version of the Prospectus.
If we are not offering a course that you would be interested in studying, please feel free to list this course on your application form and if there is demand for that course, we will try to run it. For example, at last year's Sixth Form Open Evening, there were lots of enquiries regarding our old A-level Dance course. We are happy to bring this course back if there is sufficient demand for it. It did not run this academic year due to a lack of demand.
The online application is available by clicking on the Online Application Form to the left of this page. The online application form should be completed and submitted by Friday 19th January 2018 in order to be seen in the first round of interviews. Late applications will be accepted until Friday 30th March 2018. Applicants to boarding should also submit a boarding application form.
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Cargo see Bilbo Baggins going on another quest… as couple Andy (Martin Freeman) and Kay (Susie Porter), who are stuck in the Australian outback, trying to get to a military base for reasons which, at the start we're unaware, with Kay asking, "What IF we've outrun it?", but what exactly is IT? Well, we know […]
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Project Sadbhavna: Army takes Mumbai students on Kashmir adventure tour
The Indian Army is taking Mumbai school students on an adventure tour of border areas in J-K under Project Sadbhavna.india Updated: Apr 22, 2016 17:20 IST
The Indian Army, as part of project 'Sadbhavna', has taken over 130 students from Mumbai schools on an adventure tour of the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir, to let them interact with war veterans and even try out the firearms and border patrolling.
Spokesperson of the army's Udhampur headquartered Northern Command, Colonel SD Goswami told IANS in Jammu city: "Students from different schools of Mumbai are on a tour to Jammu and Kashmir these days."
"The tour sponsored by the army under its project 'Sadbhavna' aims to showcase the sacrifice and commitment undertaken by the army in J&K," he said.
"The national integration tour comprising of 136 students of Classes 6 to 9 along with 19 teachers and four principals from different schools across Mumbai have visited Army Goodwill School, Hall of Fame at Rajouri, and Corps Battle School, Sarol, during the last few days," he said.
Col Goswami said: "The students carried out small arms firing, obstacle training and witnessed various activities like a ride on the army tank, display of arms and weapons, equipment, including demonstration on management and potential of dogs in the army."
"The students witnessed and gained first-hand knowledge on exposure to the challenges faced by soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC), casualty evacuation drills, and bunker clearing drills as part of infantry operations," he added.
The students also went trekking in the higher reaches of the Pir Panjal range, they went on a treasure hunt, played tug of war, and participated in debate and quiz competitions. A briefing on the operational success of Rashtriya Rifles was organised for them.
"They were shown movies on humanitarian and social development activities under Sadbhavna. A campfire was held in the evening which gave the students an insight into a soldier's life," the official said.
"An interaction with honorary lieutenant (retired) Santan Singh, Vir Chakra, a war veteran filled the students with a sense of pride. Ninety-two-year-old Lieutenant Santan Singh of 9 JAK RIF participated in 1948 and the 1965 Indo-Pak Wars," Col. Goswami said.
"He was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry during the 1948 Indo-Pak war in which he had destroyed enemy position by his swift and heroic actions even while being under heavy enemy fire."
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Sigma DP2
Mac users, the all-in-one photo editor Luminar 2018 is out now and available for just $69£64 for new users, with big discounts for upgrading users. We rated Luminar as "Highly Recommended". Visit the Luminar web site to try it for free.
Windows users, the all-in-one photo editor Luminar 2018 is out now and available for just $69£64 for new users, with big discounts for upgrading users. We rated Luminar as "Highly Recommended". Visit the Luminar web site to try it for free.
The Sigma DP2 is a new compact camera with a 14 megapixel Foveon X3, APS-C sized sensor. Virtually identical to the Sigma DP1, the DP2 has a 41mm lens rather than 28mm, and it has an aperture of f/2.8 (f4 on the DP1). The other significant improvement offered by the Sigma DP2 is the new "TRUE II" image processing engine, which promises to speed up the operation of the camera.
Sigma UK's Paul Reynolds demoed the camera to us at Photokina. Due for release in February/March 2009, the DP2 has a larger 41mm lens which protrudes further than the 28mm version on the DP1. Although the new TRUE II will "definitely speed up the general operation of the camera", according to Reynolds, the auto-focus speed will only be slightly improved, because of the inherent problem with physically moving such a large lens. The Sigma DP2 will be sold alongside the older DP1 model, which won't be upgraded with TRUE II - so you'll need to choose between different focal lengths, and perhaps equally importantly if you want the speed advantages of the image processing engine. A more minor change is the new QS button, borrowed from the Sigma SD14 DSLR and standing for Quick Set. This will provide quicker access to four key features (ISO, White Balance, File Quality and Exposure Compensation). In terms of accessories, the DP2 will have a different viewfinder and larger lens hood, but will be able to use the same external flash-gun and close-up macro filter as the DP1.
Update: We have a gallery of photos of the Sigma DP2 - click the continue link below…
Sigma Press Release
Sigma announces the development of a 14 megapixel high definition digital camera, packing the full spec of a DSLR into the body of a compact camera.
2008.9.23 - The Sigma Corporation (COO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the new Sigma DP2 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2,652 × 1,768 × 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR.
Sigma introduced the DP1 with a direct image sensor as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR to the market in March 2008 as a "unique, groundbreaking, compact digital camera with all the power of a digital SLR". The multi award winning DP1 has established strong support from a wide range of photographers both amateur and professional. Building on this success, the DP2 is equipped with a 24.2mm F2.8 lens, equivalent to 41mm on a 35mm SLR camera, for increasing creative possibilities and superior image quality, improving handling and performance.
This product is showcased at Photokina 2008 in Koln, Germany.
SLR-sized image sensor
The size of the image sensor used in the DP2 camera is 20.7mm x 13.8mm. It is approximately seven to twelve times larger than the 1/1.8inch to 1/2.5inch image sensors used in ordinary compact digital cameras. The pixel size of the image sensor is 7.8?m. The large photodiodes deployed at a large pixel pitch capture pure, rich light efficiently and give the DP2 its high resolution and richly-graduated tones.
Full-color image sensor
The DP2 uses the same 14 megapixel (2,652×1,768×3 layers) direct image sensor as the SD14 and DP1. Utilizing the special features of silicon, which is penetrated to different depths by different wavelengths of light, this direct image sensor succeeds in full-color capture with the full RGB in a single-pixel location. Since the moiré is not generated, use of a low-pass filter is not needed because full information of light and color can be captured with three-dimensional feeling.
"TRUE II" image processing engine
The DP2 incorporates "TRUE II" which is an improved version of "TRUE" (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine), the world's first image processing engine suited for the three silicon embedded layer direct image sensor. The unique image-processing algorithm, which has been developed throughout the development of the SD series digital SLR cameras and DP1, is incorporated into "TRUE II".
24.2mm F2.8 lens designed exclusively for the DP2
The DP2 is equipped with a 24.2mm F2.8 lens, equivalent to 41mm on a 35mm SLR camera, which has been designed exclusively for DP2. Two molded glass aspherical lenses provide superior image quality. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens and SLR-sized image sensor combination provides natural shallow depth-of-field and attractive bokeh effect.
RAW format recording
The DP2 includes a RAW recording mode for retaining full image capture detail of the utmost quality plus a JPEG recording format for convenience. The RAW data format uses lossless compression for more compact, yet uncompromised, data files. The RAW data format of the DP2 keeps brightness and color data in a 1:1 ratio without relying on interpolation. Each pixel location captures the full color of RGB data which, when processed in Sigma Photo Pro, will preserve the balance of the natural data for the best photos with the best image quality.
Exclusive Sigma Photo Pro Software (Supplied with the DP2)
The DP2 comes complete with SIGMA Photo Pro software, a RAW image developer that converts all RAW data quickly and easily. djustments can be made in three separate modes. The X3F Mode stores the original settings of the image at the point of capture. In the Auto Adjustment Mode, the software analyzes and automatically makes adjustments to the RAW data. The Custom Mode allows the photographer to make individual adjustments. The photographer can make changes easily and quickly by simply adjusting the slider controls within the software.
Compact and lightweight body
The DP2 has compact dimensions of 113.3mm/4.5in(W)x59.5mm/2.3in(H)x54.6mm/2.1in(D). Its compact body and lightweight design makes it easy to carry everywhere.
Three metering modes and four exposure modes
The DP2 has three metering modes, Evaluative Metering, Center Weighted Average Metering and Spot Metering. It is also possible to select the exposure mode from Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE or Manual. Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops and an auto bracketing function is also available.
Pop up (manual) built-in flash
The DP2 is equipped with a pop up (manual) built-in flash. It is possible to use Normal Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash and Slow Synchro Mode. It also features flash exposure compensation in 1/3 stops increments.
Manual Focus
Manual Focus is available for use when autofocus or focus lock is not effective. It is also possible to magnify the display to ensure precise focusing.
Large 2.5" TFT Color LCD Monitor
The DP2 camera features large 2.5 inch TFT color LCD monitor. The LCD monitor displays 100% of the images, allowing the photographer to easily and accurately confirm the image compensation.
Hot Shoe
The DP2 camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing use of the dedicated external flashgun EF-140 DG (optional) as well as Sigma electronic flashguns for SD series such as EF-500 DG and EF-530 DG. This hot shoe is also used to attach high performance view finder VF-21 (optional).
* EF-500 DG and EF-530 DG flashgun series can be used in manual mode only.
Dedicated lens hood (HA-21)
It is possible to attach the dedicated lens hood to block out extraneous light. It also functions as an adapter, designed to accept the 46mm Close-up Lens and 46mm filters.
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Harry E. Nimtz Sr.
Nov. 25, 1903 - Dec. 31, 2005
Harry E. Nimtz Sr., 102, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005.
He is the loving husband of the late Laura (nee Sweeney) Nimtz; dear father of Harry Jr. (Mary Ann) and Lauren Nimtz; and grandfather of Patrick, Timothy and Michael Nimtz. He is further survived by great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Private family services were held.
Max A. Sass & Sons Westwood Directors-Muskego assisted the family with arrangements. For more information call 679-1560, or visit www.maxsass.com for an online guestbook.


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Welcome to Tri London. This page contains information designed to help get you involved as easily as possible.
Member Website Access
The concept behind the members area is to provide a valuable resource exclusively for club members. It will continue to be updated and improved (so check regularly), but at this stage features include:
- Bike routes
- Turbo & swim sessions
- Member-only offers
- Race calendar
- Club championship details and past winners
- Club kit availability
- Equipment rental
- contact list
To access the Members area, please register using one of the icons on the home page (google/yahoo/facebook/windowslive). This will be used to authenticate your identity and the club membership secretary will be automatically notified of your registration. After verifying your member status you should be granted access to the members' section within 24 hrs. Contact the Membership Secretary if you experience any problems with the registration process.
If you're on a corporate network and you don't seem to be able to log in at all, try again when you get home. Some corporate networks have security restrictions we can't circumvent.
You will remain logged in until you actively choose to log out, though the service provider which authenticated you may occasionally ask you for re-verification.
Club Communication: Yahoo! e-group
Our principal means of communication in the club is our Yahoo! e-group. Its functionality, ease of use and high adoption rate has convinced us it is the best solution for us at the moment. But one size does not fit all, and the most common complaint is the high volume of messages.
If you like to receive messages immediately, but don't want to flood your inbox, a good idea is to create a filter within your mail program to automatically push all club emails into a separate folder for later perusal. Please be aware that you can also opt to receive just a daily digest of messages (many members do this; chosen through your personal settings), but a few have decided to opt out of the e-group entirely.
Because the club occasionally has urgent news to disseminate (last minute pool closure, weather-related group training session cancellation, etc.) or club news relevant for all members (AGM or social events, policy changes, membership renewal, etc.) opting out of the e-group is done at your own peril. Important information will also be posted on this website (though perhaps with some delay).
You need to be invited to register for this e-group. If you are not yet registered and have not received an invitation, please contact email@example.com. Note that both these e-groups are restricted to club members only, though we do allow trial 1-month e-group registration for potential new members.
The club has adopted this platform as the most efficient way to facilitate intra-club communication, and it is up to the individual member to ensure their Yahoo! account details are kept up to date.
Facebook Group & Strava
We also have a club Facebook group and Strava account, which all members may join. Go to www.facebook
The Facebook group is principally used for sharing photos/videos etc. For general questions and organising of group rides/training etc, the Yahoo e-group is still the best medium for contacting people – not all are on Facebook, and many don't check it as regularly as the Yahoo e-group.
Club Kit
The club maintains an inventory of training / racing kit in the club colours and emblazoned with the club name and logo. Since we like to encourage our members to train and race in our kit, we collect an extra £10 from new members and return it to them in the form of a £15 e-voucher towards their first purchase of club kit. For more information please visit the Members section of the website.
Triathlon England Membership
Membership with Triathlon England accords you insurance for racing (usually saving about £10 per race) as well as training, periodic magazines, and a host of other advantages. Please click on the banner on the club's home page for more information – using that link will get you an extra discount as a club member.
Getting Involved
The club traditionally organises handicap run series (piggy-backing of the ParkRun series), club champs races, winter bike rides accessible to all, and socials, but has also seen members organise Brighton swims, King-of-the-Mountain competitions, bike maintenance courses, and tri-camp training weeks. Information on all these events will be posted on the e-group, and often be accessible on the web site as well. And if you have any ideas for events or courses which may interest other club members, jump right in and get involved! If you have any queries or need advice, don't hesitate to contact any club committee member. They are listed on the web site and tend to be fairly active members, so you'll usually run into at least a couple of them at any club event.
Final Note
In a club as dynamic and informal as Tri London, it is impossible (and indeed impractical) to delineate all the policies, events, philosophy, etc. in a short synopsis. This intro is designed to give you the essentials and empower you to seek out what you want to get out of (and put into) the club. We hope you enjoy the ride!


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Other Names: Water Shrew, Pygmy Shrew, Common Shrew
A shrew is about the same size as a mouse or a vole and can be recognized it by its long pointy nose and very sharp teeth. Ounce for ounce, a shrew is the most voracious animal on the planet. It hunts constantly, eating animals five times larger than itself. It will even go after birds at feeders and attack family pets.
- Facts
- Identify Damage
- Control Options
- Baits
Suggested Shrew Baits
Do you have a mouse trap and need to know what the best shrew bait options are? Victor® recommends the following baits to attract shrews.
- Bacon
- Thin slice of hot dog
- Earthworm
Tying the bait to the trigger will prevent the rodent from licking or nibbling the bait and stealing it without setting off the trap.
For baits that cannot be tied (peanut butter, e.g.), it's best to use small amounts.