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Red Sox rally, but fall in 13 innings to Orioles
BALTIMORE -- Alex Wilson stood at his locker and wore kind of a sad smile after Thursday's game. He'd just experienced what many would call "one of those days."
Wilson's day began with a long wait at the Providence, R.I., airport after the Red Sox called him up. It ended when the right-hander gave up a bloop single to Chris Davis in the bottom of the 13th inning that gave the Orioles a 5-4 victory over Boston at Camden Yards.Full Game Coverage
BALTIMORE -- Alex Wilson stood at his locker and wore kind of a sad smile after Thursday's game. He'd just experienced what many would call "one of those days."
Wilson's day began with a long wait at the Providence, R.I., airport after the Red Sox called him up. It ended when the right-hander gave up a bloop single to Chris Davis in the bottom of the 13th inning that gave the Orioles a 5-4 victory over Boston at Camden Yards.Full Game Coverage
Wilson was expecting to board a 7 a.m. ET flight to Baltimore following his recall from Triple-A Pawtucket. But it got delayed because of weather problems, and the team had to help set up possible other ways for him to make it to Baltimore on time. The flight eventually got pushed back four hours, and Wilson made it to Camden Yards in plenty of time. But he didn't enjoy the ending.
"Long day of travel followed by a long game," Wilson said. "It's just one of those things that seems to be happening a lot this year with everybody."
What frustrated Wilson (1-1) a bit was how the Orioles (38-29) manufactured the winning run. Wilson gave Nick Markakis a two-out walk. Adam Jones followed with a single that moved Markakis to second.
But Davis came up and just got enough of the bat on the ball to send a bloop into left that nobody could get. Markakis raced home to give Baltimore the victory. T.J. McFarland (1-0) earned his first Major League win thanks to a scoreless 13th inning.
"My first at-bat against Alex, he was staying away from me predominantly, and that last at-bat, he was coming in," Davis said. "I wasn't trying to do too much. I was just trying to stay through the ball and just put it in play."
Wilson got the loss but gave the Red Sox (41-27) a solid effort. He allowed the one run on three hits in 2 2/3 innings. Manager John Farrell said Wilson would have come back for the 14th if the game continued.
When asked if Wilson earned respect in the clubhouse with this effort on his first day back, Farrell said he certainly did.
"I think he's earned [respect] every time he's walked to the mound for us, particularly tonight," Farrell said. "You do that on the road with your back against the wall, every pitch you're throwing. He did an outstanding job for us tonight. Unfortunately, we're in sudden death, and then that's what happens."
The Red Sox got plenty of strong efforts from their bullpen arms in this game. Franklin Morales, Andrew Miller, Junichi Tazawa and Craig Breslow combined to give Farrell 5 1/3 scoreless innings before Wilson came on. They allowed only two hits, struck out six and walked three against a strong Baltimore offense.
Because of the long game, Farrell said afterwards that the Red Sox probably have to make some kind of move to help the bullpen, bringing in an arm since so many people were used Thursday.
It was just a very long night all the way around.
"You're almost getting two [games worth of] at-bats," said third baseman Will Middlebrooks. "Standing out there on defense for 13-14 innings, that will wear on your body, too. For the most part, the biggest thing is it gets into our bullpen. We want to come back the next day strong, but that's tough when you're throwing everybody."
The Red Sox needed to rally from a few early deficits. Baltimore took a 3-0 lead against starter Felix Doubront in the third. Boston got back-to-back solo homers from David Ortiz and Mike Carp in the fourth, cutting it to 3-2.
Carp came on in the third when Mike Napoli needed to leave with an illness (nausea, dizziness) that's been bothering others on the team. Carp's long ball was just the sixth time this season the Red Sox have gotten back-to-back homers.
The Red Sox then forced extra innings by scoring twice in the seventh. Stephen Drew's sacrifice fly made it 4-3, and Jacoby Ellsbury tied it on a fielder's choice by barely beating out a possible double play.
Boston's problem was that it simply couldn't come up with much offense after that. The Red Sox never got a hit after the two-run seventh. That threw it all to the bullpen and eventually into the hands of Wilson, who tried to keep things positive at the conclusion of his very difficult day.
"Having a good outing is huge," Wilson said. "I feel like I'm a guy that has to earn his spot every single day. Even though we didn't come out on top, I threw the ball well, and I think I gained some trust."
Jeff Seidel is a contributor to MLB.com.


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The Fayette County Retired Educators continue their interest in today's students by giving awards to students from each of the middle schools and a scholarship to a senior from Fayette County High School.
At left, Sierra Sturgis. Photo/Special.
This annual luncheon held in May is one of the highlights of the year.
Karen Bullock, former president of the group, Marion Key, chairman of the Fayette County Board of Education, Dr. Bob Todd, retiring member of the school board and Carol Diane Love, president-elect of the group presented the awards.
At right, Samuel Tillis. Photo/Special.
These outstanding middle school students were chosen by their schools: Duffy Weldon, Booth Middle; Brady Meyer, Rising Starr Middle; Sierra Sturgis, Flat Rock Middle, Jaedyn Tillery, Whitewater Middle; Samuel Ellis, Bennetts's Mill Middle.
At left, Brady Meyer. Photo/Special.
The $1,500 scholarship went to senior Zahra Ladiwala to help fulfill her dream of becoming an educator.
At right, Jaedyn Tillery. Photo/Special.
Parents and counselors and teachers from each of the schools were there to celebrate the occasion.
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There's a high probability of this happening in the upcoming chapters. Obviously, Obito sees himself in Naruto (which has been hinted at earlier), and usually when such a thing happens, Naruto manages to successfully persuade said person. Although; the biggest reason seems to be Madara not wanting to start the ritual immediately as opposed to Obito —which seemingly indicates Madara "true" motives for the Moon Eye Plan.
Madara does not seem the least bit concerned in the Moon Eye Plan that he told Obito about, instead it seems like he simply exhausted Obito as a means to attain power all along? If this is the case, and if Obito did suspect such a scheme, than it would explain Obito's unenthused reaction when Kabuto resurrected Madara through Edo Tensei.
Looking at Madara, his plan is the opposite of what he has been talking about since his introduction. Firstly, he preaches to Obito about a world that abolishes winners and losers, and endorses peace and love: however; he places his competition with Hashirama above all. Why would this be important to Madara if he is creating a world that eliminates this very aspect? Secondly, Madara finds pleasure in fighting and seemingly remembering his war-filled past. These recollections could be Madara's "ideal world," a world where his past is the norm, and in this world he is the undisputed champion.
This could obviously cause a fallout between the two Uchiha's. Leading to Obito supporting Kakashi and Naruto against Madara...
This is eminent; the author has been regurgitating the importance of both Sharingan eyes and the teamwork between Obito and Kakashi for several preceding chapters. For many reasons, I do not think that Obito's final Mangekyō technique will be Susano'o, but it is a probability. Instead Obito's final Mangekyō Sharingan ability may be either of the following:(his Susano'o if he has one, could use the listed abilities as a weapon)
1.) Warp huge areas, around themselves and afar to the other dimension.
2.) A strengthen Kamui ability predicated by the unlocked combination of twisting or condensing the space around that person, and the space around that space. Thus, resulting in a form of time traveling, where the user bends space around space, around himself and/or an object(s) through the Kamui dimensions recycling events or fast-forwarding them.
The alliance successfully defeats Madara with Obito's help.
Mugen Tsukuyomi
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I was bored so I ventured onto ESPN Trade Machine and see what I can get for Christopher.
Bosh (you can add POB or Wright) for Camby, Butler, DeAndre Jordan (or Al Thronton), and 1st round pick.
You're probably thinking why would LAC accept this when they already have Griffin or Kaman and they could possibly only have Bosh for half the year. Well because one thing is that Bosh brings some creditability and some fanfare to the Clips, plus this might motivate Baron Davis (when hes on maybe the best PG in the league). They would also have the first opportunity to sign Bosh.
For the Raptors they get the cap-space (2 expiring contracts), the low-post defence presence to protect Bargs, the defensive + three point shot in Rasual Butler, a prospect (Thornton or Jordan), and draft pick (probably in the teens).
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Whoops ...shoulda read page 3 before I guessed.
Whoops ...shoulda read page 3 before I guessed.
Go across the northern route...Originally posted by KBasa
Hmmm. I'm going to have to cross eastern Colorado, Kansas and Missouri again.....
It isn't what you ride, it is if you ride
Huge detour. BTDT. No thanks.
In all actuality, the side roads in Kansas are better than the interstate. It's the crosswinds that drive me nuts.
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Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
My best educated guess up to now is:Originally posted by JetDoc
OK, Lets recap The 2005 rally will be somewhere east of the Mississippi, north of the Ohio, west of New York and south of Canada.
IÔÇÖm getting an impression that next yearsÔÇÖ rally will be mostly flat, hot, and uncomfortably humid in July. Every time I go back there, IÔÇÖm reminded of why I left the Midwest in the first place.
We'll see................................
US24 parallels I-70 just to the north. Great road (for Kansas)... but there *is* patrol... DAMHIKT.Originally posted by KBasa
In all actuality, the side roads in Kansas are better than the interstate.
Go soothingly through the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon.
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Lake Geneva, Wisc?
If it is in Wisconsin, I wish its timing would be in conjunction with something happening at Road America. Always wanted to attend an event there ... preferably M/C-related.
come down across arizona and new mexico. avoid north texas, stay south. the ride'll suck only from san antonio to houston. west texas mountains, hill country, east texas pine forests. then go up through louisiana and arkansas and get yer ozark miles.
there are all sorts of ways to avoid kansas, eastern colorado, and whatever else is up there, and flat, and straight. you just need plenty of time. "uh boss, im going to be 'remote officing' for two months next summer."
Originally posted by KBasa
Hmmm. I'm going to have to cross eastern Colorado, Kansas and Missouri again.....
In my opinion the Music was the only downside to the rally at Midland.Originally posted by Helen Twowheels
I'm sure, no matter where it is it will be an ULTIMATELY C O O L rally!!! Sue and Brian did GREAT things with Midland...What a party! There is no way the 2005 rally could not be SUPER with those 2 at the helm... no matter where it is!
Remember the excellent music at Midland!!!
My vote for a rally site would be Tennessee or Kentucky where the real musicians can be found. With our aging membership perhaps a little two-stepping or Bluegrass would be more desirable.
It's a start. I'd be happy with state or region, such as New England. Either way July is still bad for me.... But, if it's in eastern Canada I'm there!Originally posted by Rob Nye
In other words I support our President in giving folks information on future rally plans, but I hesitate in announcing the city / state.
Zones should be plenty.
The correct answer is Lima, Ohio. July 21-24, 2005 Sue Rihn-Manke is the rally chair.
It isn't what you ride, it is if you ride
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Personal computing discussed
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Disco wrote:I haven't overclocked anything. I know.... boring.
Here are the output screens from CPU-Z.
Based upon this info, it looks like my memory is only running at 1.5 V. I'll go into the bios to check.
But, if everything is running at stock speed and voltage, what does that tell me? I should bump up the voltage to 'stabilize' it and see what happens with memtest86?
Disco wrote:My RAM is an OCZ Gold 8GB DDR3 2X4GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 CL 9-9-9-20 1.65V Dual Channel Memory Kit (I don't know what half those numbers mean)
chuckula wrote:You should check your specs, but 1.5V for stock memory at your listed frequencies should be plenty. 1.65V is actually an upper limit that Intel says you shouldn't exceed to prevent damage to the memory controller in its chips. I'm not sure if AMD has the same limit, but it's probably a good idea not to exceed that voltage in any event.
just brew it! wrote:Got another system you can test them in?
emorgoch wrote:I'm going to throw this out there, since no one else seemed to point it out:
All your screen shots and such where you show the 1.5V value are showing the memory's SPD values. These are pre-sets defined by the manufacturer as to how the voltages/timings should be set for different frequencies, and are not any indication as to the current values for each.
I'm guessing in AIDA, the currently running voltage would be displayed under Computer --> Sensor. I don't believe CPU-Z has any way of showing the currently running memory voltage (just the general CPU voltage).


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Dont get me wrong, I take pride in the fact that Ive fit the majority of this town for their personal flotation device. And taught many of your kids to ski. Or that I force myself to smile while renting moving trucks and trailers. And that I am a glutton for punishment when it comes to making peoples yards look pretty.
Every job in some way is providing a service, but the value I place on my service is different from some people I spent talking to on my recent days off.
Cathy Cowles, executive director for the Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Partners, sparked my little community adventure as a part of AmeriCorps week. The annual appreciation held every March offers people a chance to shadow AmeriCorps members in the field who are making an effect on critical community issues. I hardly knew where I was going until I got there, and each time, I left with a simple feeling of good.
Born and raised in Cortez, M.B. McAfee never forgot the sight of the frozen travelers who died during the cold winter nights on the median of Montezuma Avenue across from her childhood home. After spending 40 years away, pursuing her academic career, she returned in 1998 and said she immediately saw a volunteer opportunity to go back to the trenches, as homeless people were still dying on the streets.
McAfee, who believes there will always be human compassion for the human condition, helped organize other volunteers trying to provide shelter for the homeless, and by 2006 had acquired the use of the old jail building. Her relentless efforts collaborating with key stakeholders in Cortez got the shelter incorporated in 2009, and the city just added the shelter to its proposed budget for 2014.
At the shelter, I met Kristen Tworek and Christy Janiszewski. Neither AmeriCorps member had ever set foot in Cortez before accepting their positions. But both Tworek, 22, and Janiszewski, 28, are satisfied with their choice.
Its about the experience, says Tworek, who spoke about making paper flowers with tattoo-covered guys who just got out of jail. These men, she said, would get upset if the flowers werent just right.
Jankiszewski, who left her accounting job in Michigan to pursue a career shes passionate about, says she wants to work in a place that makes a difference, and be able to look back and know that she actually did something meaningful.
I learned how the shelter operates: Once cleared for drugs or weapons, guests are assigned a room based on a Breathalyzer test. I watched the young women help them get settled with hugs and laughter. As I helped serve the leftover beef stroganoff brought from the soup kitchen, I noticed some familiar faces. I actually knew four of the guests from Durango, and they recognized me.
We chatted as if we had just bumped into each other at the local coffee shop rather than in an old jail set up as a homeless shelter. It helped me realize that the shelter really is there for anyone, and that life can crumble at any time.
My AmeriCorps tour took me elsewhere, too. I attended the School Community Youth Collaborative planning meeting on the upcoming Teen Maze event. Last years Teen Maze brought 458 students, 250 volunteers and 30 organizations, said Cindy Lou Houston, program coordinator and AmeriCorps leader. The passion this group of adults had to make this event memorable for the students motivated me to want to volunteer.
Back in Durango, I had the opportunity to learn about another program I knew nothing about. Erica Keter is in charge of mapping all the resources and social services in a database accessible on www.swconnect.org. This is part of a nationwide information-sharing program called 2-1-1. Keters devotion to establishing the community connections that make the program a successful resource inspired me once again.
My next stop introduced me to Susy Raleigh, whose work with the Student Wellness Initiatives at Fort Lewis College is aimed at making the campus smoke-free. This task is no joke and can get caught up in some pretty heated debates. But Raleigh loves her job so much she will pick up hundreds of cigarette butts, glue them to butcher paper and wrap the mass around a trash can on campus.
While on campus, I continued talking to people who were helping at the recent Youth Expo and started to realize that I had to draw the line on my service tour for this go around.
Stacy Falk is a freelance journalist with a circulating average of four additional jobs in Durango. Reach her firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Awesome style, but concerns
Smith sunglasses are typically my go-to shades. I love the style and comfort of the Serpico, but I was surprised how quickly the screw came loose on one side. Generally I will keep an eye on the screws over time but the screw loosened up and the lens fell out much quicker than I've dealt with before.
Need Polarized?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Love these glasses but not sure I needed the polarized version. If you're on water go for it. Otherwise, save a couple bucks a go without.
These will up your game.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I'm on my third pair of these shades. (Left the first two in public restrooms on separate occasions... don't ask). They are magic, that's why I keep buying the same ones. The only reason I give them a 4/5 instead of 5/5 is that the screws can get loose and the arms swing in, marking up the lenses. Other than that little problem, these shades are the ones for you. Prepare to spit some mad game!
I am the Law
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Best fitting glasses I have owned. Super durable. Beware though, you will feel an overwhelming sense to bring criminals to justice...
Great Glasses, NOT true to color
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
The glasses are great, I have owned numerous pairs of Smiths, including Serpicos, and I love them. I ordered the Black/Blue Mirrored pair, and lenses were neither blue nor mirrored! Beware if you are thinking about getting this color/style.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
These are a must have. They are lightweight and durable. The pads on the nose and ears make for great comfort.
Smith Serpico Polarized Sunglasses
Great fit, great glasses
I've used these every day for the past two weeks now and I love them. I'm not sure if my head is shaped funny or my ears are, but usually after wearing sunglasses for about 3 hours they start hurting right at the top base of my ears. These however, have had no such issues. Great quality, they look good, and they fit perfectly. For the price, I can't think of a better option!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These are some fly shades.
Fairly nice, however,...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The arms tend to hit inside of the lens marking them up, just be careful with them.
Other than that, they rule. I would not use these for hiking, skiing, biking etc. These are nice for going out & having fine with you buddies.
sometime I will tighten up the screw on the arms to prevent them from being able to move freely and scuff the lenses.
Old Schoolin
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Take a trip back in time to the Pulp Fiction era. Badass and built with quality in mind.
My Favorites
Serps have been my favorites for years. They look good (most important part, DUH!) and are super comfortable. I tend to lose sunglasses a lot and just end up buying serpicos again and again. Down falls... as with many glasses out there the screws tend to loosen a bit and also the ear piece folds in to scratch lenses.
Good looking shades
I have a tiny face with a fat head and they fit me pretty well. Definitely some good looking shades. I picked up the Pastrana sig.
I bought these for my wife and she really enjoys them. Nice fit on her small frame, they don't look like bug-eyes. I wish they came with a nicer case, there is only a bag if I remember correctly.
Smith Serpico Sunglasses - Polarized
Excellent shades! Extremely cool. Highly recommend it.
p.s. if you have them in black color other people cant see your eyes.
Serpico's changed
I swear they shrunk them from when they first came out in 2006. The 2006 model fit my large melon, I have pics I checked out to make sure I was not going crazy. Unfortunately they were sacrificed a year or so ago. Had to send these back. This is my life with sunglasses...
Great Aviators!
I went through 9 pairs of polarized aviators before I found these. They're amazing! They fit well, flatter my face, stay on if I'm being active, look cool, and most importantly, block tons of rays. The view from inside these things is amazing! I bought the gold/brown and silver/gray and just had to keep them both!
Love them, but there's just one thing...
These are fantastic sunglasses and I highly recommend them. They're light and the wraparound lens is key. Because I'm a freak about my sunglasses, I store them in a hard case when not in use. Unfortunately, the arms of the frame that go over the ear have worked a fairly pronounced scratch into the inside of the lenses and the scratch is directly in my line of sight. I've had these glasses about 1.5 years and it's just recently become obvious, which isn't terrible, but still a minor annoyance.
I'll probably send them back to Smith for warranty.
These sunglasses do their job, and they do it well. Plus... They make you look awesome! Just take care not to let the ends of the ear...hooky...part... rub against the lens because in time it will leave tiny scratches.
Sweet style
I love these shades for a stylish set of shades. The only thing I can knock on them is the screws tend to get loose, & lens will pop out if you don't watch it. This has happened to me twice, sent them back to Smith & each time I get a new set of Serpico sunglasses. Considering I got them for 50% off back in 2009, I've got good value out them.
If you have to pay retail, buy Smith, the warranty last for lifetime!!!! I know people who have sat on their Smith sunglasses by accident, shattering them & got a replacement set for free. I wish more companies were like Smith Optics.
Bought a pair in Vegas, broke them... Are...
Bought a pair in Vegas, broke them... Are the silver ones very reflective like mirrors, hope these are the ones
Yes the Silver polar platinum are Mirrored lenses
Why no case with gold/brown?
Why no case with gold/brown?
The gold model costs more to manufacture than the silver so in order to sell at the same retail price no case is included.
how long would sunglasses take to ship to...
how long would sunglasses take to ship to barrie ontario? i would like to have them by christmas
Backcountry.com ships from its warehouse Salt Lake City, Utah. It shouldn't take more than a week or so to get to you in the GTA.


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"Through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. Shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face."
""The time has come," the walrus said, "to talk of many things: Of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings"
"I do not know if you remember the tale of the girl who saves the ship under mutiny by sitting on the powder barrel with her lighted torch and all the time knowing that it is empty? This has seemed to me a charming image of the women of my time. There they were, keeping the world in order by sitting on the mystery of life, and knowing themselves that there was no mystery."


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Bangladesh suffered a crucial blow when their star all-rounder Shakib al Hasan was ruled out of the entire one-day series against the West Indies because of injury, an official said on Saturday.
The 25-year-old all-rounder's chronic shinbone injury recurred during the second Test in Khulna last week and he was initially ruled out of the first two of the five-match one-day series.
Bangladesh physician Debashish Chowdhury said after a review of his MRI scan reports on Saturday that he has been asked to rest for four to six weeks.
"We reviewed his MRI and have decided to rest him for the series," Chowdhury told reporters. "He will need at least four to six week rest to heal the injury, though no surgery is required."
Despite the absence of the star all-rounder, Bangladesh clinched a comfortable seven-wicket win against the tourists in the first one-day here on Friday, to go 1-0 up in the series.
Young uncapped batsman Mominul Haque replaced Shakib in the squad for the first two matches and is now likely to retain his place for the entire series after making his debut on Friday.
The second match of the series will also be played in Khulna on Sunday. The remaining three matches are in Dhaka on December 5, 7 and 8. The two teams will also play a Twenty20 international, also in Dhaka on December 10.


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Welcome to Local 6 Theme World
October 24 2013
Hogwarts Express is on Track
Quick but important announcement from Theme World. Hours after the first pictures were tweeted out by others -- Universal Orlando now confirms the obvious: The Hogwarts Express is now on the tracks.
The park tweeted out these three official photos minutes ago:
You can see the first locomotive and tender car were hoisted by crane earlier today for the first systems tests of the new family-friendly ride. The second Locomotive and all of the passenger cars for both trains are all backstage waiting for tests -- and for finishing show work on the attraction that will link the existing Hogsmeade Village (Islands of Adventure's Wizarding World of Harry Potter) with London & Diagon Alley (Universal Studio's WWOHP Pt 2)
Construction crews have been working hard and fast to get the tracks ready for these crucial operational tests. They have to be done before Universal Creative can finish work on the show scenes you will experience while traveling. Here's a look at the track under construction last month that I took during Halloween Horror Nights.
Still being worked out are the exact details on how the attraction will work practically, given that it links two separately-ticketed theme parks, but with construction ramped up to a fever pitch, more should be revealed soon.
The Hogwarts Express, Gringotts Bank coaster and several other unannounced attractions are expected to open by next summer at Universal Studios.
We, of course, will keep you posted.
Keep your emails, questions, tips and comments coming! I always appreciate the feedback.
Here's a link to my most recent Theme World blog entries.
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Jetamio replied to tklp's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI just have to echo everything that has been said. I never had digestive issues before going gluten free but I had lots of others. Now that I've been gluten free, I found out, the hard way, I have digestive issues when I accidently consume gluten. Ugh! The first few weeks are the hardest. I was starving all the time but eating lots of protein helped a ton. My dd was supportive but had no intention of eating gluten free. However, as I learned to cook differently, she actually prefers it now. It takes time for a family to adjust.
Going To Try Giving Up Lactose, Too
Jetamio replied to Pisqualie's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithDon't despair! It's hard sometimes but there are some good substitutes. I love almond milk and almond milk ice cream. Very good. Smart Balance has a good butter substitute. Cheese can be tough but Daiya is ok. You might get dairy back later too.
Even My Mom Can Be Rude About Celiac
Jetamio replied to Kimbalou's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithAw I'm sorry you had that happen on Mother's Day! I find mixed responses in my family. My daughter has been fantastic about it. My mom is trying to understand it more but won't get tested herself (she has IBS, MS and Fibromyalgia). So far the only real response she gives is a grunt and a "that sucks" when I explain what gluten free means. Hang in there and take care of you!
Revlon Makeup?
Jetamio replied to Victoria6102's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI use Bare Minerals. I'm very light as well and it works well with my skin tone. It's more expensive than Revlon but it lasts forever. I have a hard time with makeup matching too. I think you can buy at Target now but you can go by their stores in the mall or Sephora and get a sample first.
Celiac Disease And Anxiety
Jetamio replied to cristalbleu13's topic in Gluten Intolerance and BehaviorYes! I believe my anxiety is directly related to gluten and casein. I've battled anxiety on and off for a long time but a couple of years ago before I gave up dairy, my anxiety was unbearable. Every little thing would trigger it and it would last all day. I gave up dairy and it improved as did some of my other symptoms but it was still there. Since going gluten free, I haven't had a bad anxiety attack, only some smaller "moments" of anxiety. Those seem to be related to getting glutened about a little over a week ago. I think I will always be prone to anxiety but it is NOTHING like it used to be.
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Jetamio replied to Di2011's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithHang in there! Gluten is a beast.
My Family
Jetamio replied to Mnicole1981's topic in Celiac Disease - Friends and Loved Ones of CeliacsMnicole - convincing family is tough. I've been trying to get my mom to get tested. She was diagnosed with IBS over 20 years ago, has MS and Fibromyalgia...tons and tons of symptoms but she hasn't agreed yet. Every time we talk I share the positive changes I'm finding and every so often I suggest she think about it. She's stubborn but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree so I'll keep trying! Focus on the positive with your mom. Maybe you can convince her.
Feeling Down And Out And Frustrated And....
Jetamio replied to Trudyjerry's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithIf you can have almonds, Almond milk and almond milk ice cream have been a big help for my dessert cravings.
Crissy - As long as I eat "real" food, I do ok. Fruit, veggies, some meat now, rice, etc. Sauces, spices and packaged food are the big threat for me. MSG has a bunch of "hidden" names and sometimes it is hard to tell. I do better avoiding it now that I'm gluten-free. We have a good spice shop here in CO that has tons of gluten free spices that are also msg and soy free and that helps a lot. I don't do well with much soy either.
Thanks everyone. I'm really drinking the water up as we speak. I take allergy pills every day and I read (here maybe?) that can help with reactions too so I'm hoping. I'm trying to trace over my meals yesterday and see what it might have been. I noticed my tummy was off last night before bed but the sinus stuff hit like a truck this morning. Irish - MSG is a good point. I usually get migraine headaches MSG. I'll check for that as well.
First Real Gutening - Ugh!
Jetamio posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithHi everyone, I am positive I glutened myself yesterday - still trying to figure out what exactly but I think it was a seasoning I bought. It's the first big screw up I've made since I went gluten-free (had a taste of gluten sauce by accident last month) and it is an excellent reminder to myself to be more careful! I should have read more carefully. My stomach is upset, belching, eyes sore and my sinuses are on fire today. I'm sitting in my office with the lights off because of the headache. I haven't felt this bad for a while. *sigh* Thanks for reading, I just needed to whine a bit to people who have been there.
Do You Bake More Since Going Gluten-Free?
Jetamio replied to Minette's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsI haven't tried baking anything yet though I really want to. I just don't know where to start! The flour combinations are a little intimidating for me and I haven't wanted to spend money on stuff I might not like. I'm going to have to give it a try though. I'm missing certain things.
4 Months And Getting Easier
Jetamio replied to Adalaide's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithCongrats! I'm glad you're feeling better and doing well.
Just A Vent
Jetamio replied to MitziG's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I've used Daiya as well and it is pretty good. I've found it at Whole Foods and the big King Soopers in my area (Colorado). I haven't checked Vitamin Cottage but a friend of mine said she's see it at a couple of the bigger stores.
Seasonal Allergies Better?!?!?
Jetamio replied to BabsV's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Oh I hope this is true! I've The last few years I've had what I thought were year round "allergies" but alas, it was massive infections and gluten. Now that I've been off the gluten a couple of months, I can tell the difference and I feel like this is the first spring in a long time that I've had "real" allergies. It is amazing what we get used to! These allergies are much nothing as intense as my gluten "allergies" so it is a welcome change but I would love for them to fade a bit.


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Giants part ways with Peguero, Rosario
Outfielder, righty reliever become free agents after being non-tendered
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants announced Monday night that they declined to tender 2014 contracts to outfielder Francisco Peguero and right-hander Sandy Rosario, trimming both from the 40-man roster.
Peguero, 25, was designated for assignment last Wednesday. Entering last season, MLB.com rated Peguero as the 98th-best prospect overall, while Baseball America tabbed him as the Giants' fifth-best prospect. While performing for Triple-A Fresno, Peguero sustained a June concussion that forced him to miss 12 games. He divided his season between Fresno and San Francisco, batting .316 in 70 games at Triple-A and .207 (6-for-29) in 18 games with the Majors.
Peguero's biggest moment occurred in the Giants' regular-season finale, when his ninth-inning home run off San Diego closer Huston Street tied the score and led to a San Francisco victory.
Rosario, 28, finished 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 43 appearances for the Giants. He sustained a hip injury on Sept. 17 and was sidelined for the rest of the season.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The back and sides of this hairstyle is cut short and close into the head, while the top layers are jagged cut allow height and movement. This hairstyle is easy to maintain with regular trims.
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ASPIRE scholarship program teaches students financial responsibility
ASPIRE scholarship program teaches students financial responsibility
A new scholarship program at Penn State New Kensington is the antithesis of the traditional awarding of scholarships. Instead of earning a scholarship to help pay for tuition after enrolling at the campus; recipients will receive a scholarship to help pay down debt after graduation from the campus.
ASPIRE (A Scholarship Program Inspiring Responsible Economics) was established last year as a support system to educate students on the importance of making healthy financial decisions. Students in the program have the opportunity to learn from financial professionals during on-campus workshops that are held twice during each semester and to get advice from Jennifer Marino, financial aid coordinator at the campus, throughout the year. The workshops are designed to help students make informed decisions about their finances while they are attending school and after graduation.
"The focus of the program is to learn about finances, spending responsibly and borrowing wisely," said Marino, who serves as ASPIRE coordinator. "Our goal is to help students to save money while attending college and to graduate with less debt."
Believed to be the first of its kind at any Penn State campus, ASPIRE is a collaborative effort by four campus units – Chancellor's Office, Admissions and Financial Aid offices, and campus Advisory Board. The program was conceived by Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus, and Joe Defilippi, a member of the advisory board.
Defilippi developed the framework for helping students understand the economics behind a college education. Snider expanded the framework to help students curb their financial behavior by rewarding them at the end of their academic careers. Patty Brady, director of enrollment management, and Marino massaged the details, refined the project and implemented the program.
"Joe and I had concerns about the rising debt that students face after graduation," Snider said. "We committed to the success of our students and are passionate about educating them on financial matters.
In thinking about student debt, Snider and Defilippi identified three elements: higher education institutions, government investment and students themselves.
"I understand that higher education needs to control its costs, and I believe that state governments, in particular, need to increase their investment in education," said Snider, who was named the campus' eighth chancellor in 2008. "But, students also need to be responsible for their spending behavior. They need to consider costs and make lifestyle choices that allow them to live within their means and to borrow less. It is a joint effort."
Snider was referring specifically to the need to adjust personal spending habits, particularly when it comes to using student loan funding or credit cards. The workshops demonstrated how credit interest can greatly increase the cost of a product. The program strives to produce educated consumers who make correct spending decisions.
"Buying the latest cellphone or high-definition television on credit can double the cost in the long run," Snider said. "Students need to be aware of the economic pitfalls of these purchases and to make the sacrifice of holding off on big-ticket items until after graduation when they are in the workforce and more financially secured."
Defilippi, an advisory board member since 1983, was a special guest speaker at the second workshop, and his presentation addressed the chancellor's argument. He created a series of spreadsheets that showed the participants the full costs of a college education."
Other workshop topics included budgeting money while in school, importance of saving, dangers of debt, explanation of interest rates and loan repayment strategies. In addition, the ASPIRE charter members received individualized instruction. Undergraduates who complete the program, and earn a degree from the campus, are awarded $1,000 for a bachelor's degree or $500 for an associate degree.
"The scholarship is meant to assist students when they leave the campus as Penn State alumni," Marino said. "We encourage them to use the funds to begin repaying educational loans."
The inaugural ASPIRE class was formed in the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. With the spring semester winding down, 11 undergraduates have completed the first year in the program. The students are crediting the initiative for improving their financial acumen.
"ASPIRE has certainly been beneficial to me," said Amy Kudranski, a junior in the Business program. "It has taught me to be more aware of my finances as a college student."
"The program has helped me understand how money actually works," said Ryan Long, a freshman administration of justice major. "I have changed a little bit in the ways I spend and save money."
The program is open to students in the campus' eight four-year programs (administration of justice, business, communications, electro-mechanical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, nursing, organizational leadership and psychology) and five two-year programs (biomedical engineering technology, business, information sciences and technology, letters, arts and sciences, and radiological sciences). Enrollment begins in the fall. For more information, contact Marino at 724-334-6046 or email@example.com.
Since coming to the campus, Snider has been at the forefront of numerous student-centered initiatives. Community partnerships are the cornerstone of Snider's vision to make the Alle-Kiski Valley a better place to live, work and learn. The initiatives include Chancellor's Fellowships, a program that allows students to collaborate with faculty on specific projects; GECKO (Green Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach), which allows freshman and sophomore education and science majors at the campus to share lessons with local elementary students; and GREAT (Growing Regional Engineering through Academics and Training), a collaboration of the New Kensington campus, Electro-Optics Center and industries in the region that establishes internships at local companies for engineering students.
A retired director of product technology research for U.S. Steel, Defilippi has supported the campus in a number of ways, among them as a donor and a volunteer. Along with his wife, he established the Joseph and Bonnie Defilippi Internship Scholarship, a $100,000 planned gift that provides financial assistance to students participating in an internship program, which helps students define career goals, develop skills and network. Defilippi holds a doctorate degree in materials science and engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. In 2012, Defilippi was formally recognized as an honorary alumnus by the Penn State Alumni Association at a black-tie dinner June 2 at University Park. The award is given to those who, while not graduates of Penn State, make important contributions to the University.
Bill Woodard
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Comment Grandma! (Score 1) 95
So, when's this kind of crazy a55 speed going to make it's way down to the street? You know, when is grandma going to see wild speed when she's calling the grandkids? 1-2 years? More?
"2009" doesn't mean it makes it to grandma, at least in any affordable sense of the word. 1-2 years. Move along.


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Mr Bill wrote:Well, this week, I ran some heroics doing the lamest possible damage (sub 20K) and managed to pick up the Ilvl 470 Halloween agility ring, a very nice Ilvl 470 +873 agility trinket (to replace the Brewmaster stamina beer stein), and a 2.5K dps dagger (offhand is 2.1K dps); all of which bumped my Ilvl to 447. Suddenly I have more AP, going from about 16000 to 25000 and I am seeing dps ranging up into the mid 20s and even as high as the low 30's on some fights. But I also talented for shadow focus instead of night stalker and glyphed for expose armor. That talent change let me use shadow dance for no energy cost and may be responsible more than the gear for bumping my dps up 50%; at the expense of once again being slower than the rest of the 5-man in movement.
I just could not give up shadow step for preparation even though it will reset disarm, vanish, cloak of shadows, evasion, and sprint. I guess I will have to, to get the next step higher dps (because of resetting disarm and vanish). But to my mind, sprint is a poor substitute for shadow step and not as fun. So, again, there turns out to be only one good set of talents for dps. And the ones that make it fun; are once again, not useful for dungeons.
Edit: also, Iike you, this latest batch of gear (above Ilvl 450) has more haste and mastery and either hit or expertise. So, instead of wasting points on crit and forcing me to reforge crit and most of the haste and mastery to cap hit and expertise I have more haste and more energy.
Edit2: Got another 2.5K dagger and another trinket and the DPS is heading up over 30K. Its a long long slog but finally starting to be worth it.
Did my first raidfinder last night. Got the 2.7K dps Dagger of the Seven Stars on the first need roll. Was a good first experience in a raid run. We just rolled right through, what a blast!


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This Saturday night - July 20th, 2013 - Enduro Series race #2
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text: Now that your bellies are stuffed and the tryptophan has fully kicked in, we're here to remind you that tomorrow is Black Friday. So, not only did you have to trek to the in-law's on the worst travel day of the year, tomorrow you get go stand in line with a bunch over-stuffed Americans or completely-unaware-of-their-own-space tourists from far-away lands just to trade your hard-earned dollars for this year's latest and greatest mountain of chattel. We are all about simplifying your life at ON THE REAL., so we've enlisted the aid of our friends, children and wives to help make your holiday shopping as painless as possible. Every day between now and the end of December we'll be posting OTR Presents. with gift ideas for everyone from that sweet, wonderful person you call your better half to that bitchy great aunt that you put up with twice over the course of the next month.Today we'll kick it all off with something for him. How about a Benchmade suit from Freemans Sporting Club? These hand-crafted suits are made right here in New York City using only the finest new and vintage fabrics by simply the best tailors in town. Completely custom versions start at $3,950 with their sewn-in-Brooklyn Readymade siblings entering the fray at $2,200. They also have tons of other men's apparel and accessories that are sure to be worn lovingly for years to come.


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When it was revealed last year, Epic Mickey was an intriguing title. Meant to revitalize the character with an all-new adventure (and headed by Warren Spector, formerly of Ion Storm), Epic Mickey was a fairly mysterious title, and the developers were pretty set on keeping some of its gameplay elements and themes a secret. However, at this year's E3, the veil was lifted and GameZone was able to check out Mickey's latest adventure to see what it had to offer Wii owners.
The core mechanic in Epic Mickey is a paintbrush that Mickey wields, capable of shooting out paint or thinner at enemies or the environment. Thinner has the ability to erase "toons" in the environment, which appear as slightly more cartoonish objects. You can use thinner on a toon section of a wall in order to remove it and collect whatever is on the other side, or use it to remove a platform that may be in your way. Conversely, paint is used to add toons like missing platforms to the environment, allowing you to get to unreachable areas should you have an astute enough eye to catch their thin silhouette in the foreground.
Using the paintbrush on your enemies has a slightly different effect. You're able to use thinner to get rid of them outright, or should you want to befriend them and have them along with you to combat enemies, you can use paint. Depending on which one you favor, you'll earn the assistance of guardians, which circle Mickey and protect him from attacks by hitting enemies when they come into contact with them, performing paint or thinner function without using up any of yours. You'll also be able to use items called sketches, which are capable of making objects like TVs appear out of thin air to distract enemies or outright destroy them.
The game divides sections between quest areas, transition areas, and action areas. Quest areas are where you gather your missions, speaking to other characters and figuring out ways to help them out. Transition areas are done in 2.5D and have you running from one point to another (collecting currency in between) to get to action areas, where you'll explore environments and take on enemies.
Epic Mickey looks to present the character in a whole new way, thanks to some very stellar art design that represents several stages of the character's development. The game's cutscenes unfold in a very stylish fashion, with a storyboard-like quality to them and look very cool. Interior environments also offer pre-rendered backgrounds that look fantastic, and a variety of solid looking Disney characters from the years. All in all, Epic Mickey looks to be one of the best looking titles on the Wii.


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Welcome to Pete's Original Art Online Abstract Gallery! Hi my name is Peter Dranitsin, I am a slef representing abstract artist from Cleveland, ohio. I have created this art gallery to be able to share and sell my original acrylic abstract paintings. Throughout this online art gallery you will find a vast variety of original contemporary abstract art paintings. Please note that all paintings presented here are one hundred percent original acrylics paintings all hand painted and signed by artist (myself). All paintings are created with only high quality acrylics paint on professionally stretched gallery style canvas.
Acrylics are made up of three basic elements. The first is the acrylic polymer emulsion iteslf - a water-thin, milky solution derived from polmerized acrylic resin dispersed in wter. The second ingredient is color. Dried pigment i sdisparsed in deionized water creating the pigment dispersion. The third component is comprised of several chemicals - freeze/thaw stabilizer, surfactant, biocide to name a few. All of these elementscombine in a specific quantities to form what we know of as acrylic paint.
One thing that distinguishes acrylic emulsion paints from oil paints is the way they dry. Oil paints dry through a continuous chemical reaction. What this means is that they continue to dry ndefinitely when they are in contact with the air. The acrylic polymers are already fully formed in the wet emulsion, and the pigment particles are suspended in the liquid. As the paint dries, all of the volatile solvents in the paint evaporate from the film and through the substrate by capillary action.
Flexible and semi-flexible support for abstract painting. A traditional flexibile support for acrylic abstract painting is canvas. Canvas has witstood the test of time and is both relatively economical and durable. Cotton duck or linen canvas is tightly woven and readily accepts paint. It is available in a variety of weights and widths, and is also available primed with a coat of acrylic gesso. There are few things that beat the convenience of pre-primed, pre-stretched canvas supports.
Painting on canvas has the advantage that the work doesn't have to be matted. If the canvas has deep sides these also can be painted, making framing unnecessary. If you intend to make larger artwork, canvas is probably your best choice. When puchasing a canvas, check that it is not warped. Youcan do this by placing the longest side against the end of a shelf in the store. Assuming the shelf is perpendicular to the floor., the corner of your canvas should fit snugly into the space. Then hold your canvas with the front flat against the broad end of a shelf. If it won't lie flat, it's warped. These quick tests can save you from wasting money. Be awayre that a canvas on a narrow stretcher bars will easily warp over time.
For creating glazing - painting on a thin, transparent layer - fluid acrylics are your best choice. Even opaque pigments, such as cadmiums, titaniums, ochers, and ceruleans, can be made transparent with the addition of matte or gloss medium. Golden provides a small strip of paint on the outside of each bottle or jar to help you judge. If the following words form part of a color's name, you can be sure they are nature transparent: dioxazine, phthallo, or quinacridone. Other transparent paints are Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide. Transparent Red Iron Oxide, and Jenkins Green.
Watercolor paints can be used as the background layer of a mixed-media piece, but they don't work well over acrylics. Oil paints can be used over acrylics, but acrylics can't be used over oil. Since acrylic adhesives can't be mixed with oil paints, it is also harder to find ways to attach collage to an oil painting.
Be Your Own Critic
Some questions to ask yourself about the design of an abstract painting. Be aware that they won't all apply to every painting.
- Are the colors sufficiently interesting to keep the viewer's attention? Have you included enough variety? Even a relatively monochromatic painting can have a wide variety of shades of a color.
- Does it have good value contrasts? Is the greatest contrast where you want your center of interst?
- Have you contrasted textures in order to draw attention to them?
- Are you brushstrokes varied in size and direction to animate the surface?
- Have you included a variety of shapes? Do you want one to dominate? If so, is it large enough?
- If you have used lines, do they vary in thickness?
- Have you varied your edges? Or are you deliberately going for a hard-edged or soft-edged look?
- Does the artwork hold together as a unit- through color harmony and shape repetition?
- Assuming you were aiming for balance, does the painting seem unbalanced, one aspect dominating with no counterbalance? For example, a large shape in a neutral color might need to be balanced by a small touch of a bright color.
Improvisation and Experimentation can generate fabulous effects. In addition to traditional brushes, paint can be applied to surfaces using sponges, rolled up balls of paper or fabric, or even splattered on with an old toothbrush. Paint can be applied and then scrubbed off a surface, or a resist can be used to reveal stunning designs when paint is added.
Using Additives in your Abstract Painting.
When substances such as bleach, salt, or mineral spirits are added to acrylic paint the effects can be quite intriguiing. In a similar fashion, a surface can be given texture by layering on additives such as sheets of plastic or thin acrylic.
Here is one abstract technique you might want to try: score a fully cured, thick layer of color with shapr craft knife. Swipe color over the cuts, then quickly rub it off with a very lightly dampened cloth, pushing the paint into the fissures. The color-filled incisions can add edgy highlights to a coposition.
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- Reason why wet acrylic colors appear lighter than dry acrylics.
One of the stumbling blocks for stragers to the acrylic realm is the slight color shift that occurs when the paint goes from wet to dry. The degree of change depends largely on the amount of pigment in the acrylic itself. When wet, the acrylic emulsion has a white appearance because of the water it contains. The way that light travels through the water causes it to appear opaque. As the water evaporates, the paint film clarifies, leaving the pigment to be fully developed.
- Oil vs Acrylic Painting
Words that come to mind when describing the look of an oil painting are: lush, luminous, saturated, robust, and satiny - words that could just as easily describe an acrylic painting. The real difference between an oil painting and an acrylic is oftentimes perceived as being one of technique, rather than that of surface appearance. Traditional approaches like glazing and subtle color blending were once solely the mark of an oil painting, however, now everything from their luster to the chroma can be successfully mimicked with acrylic colors and mediums. Working with semi-gloss mediums for a satin finish and strong transparent and creating soft color blends with the aid of retarder or acrylic gel and liquid mediums. Adding a small amount of warm transparent yellow can also add an amber tone to the overall painting, giving it the appearance of an aged oil.
- Winter Watercolor
Winter weather can be dull, with flat, monochromatic color or as bright and sunny as the best summer's day. However, the light is crisper and cleaner than in the summer, and the snow on the ground intensifies the light, creating extreme tonal contrast. Needless to say, with snow scenes, white is immensely important, and in cool, morning light the shadows are a deep blue. Later in the day, the warmer, evening light can turn the whiteness of the snow into a wide range of pinks and oranges. cool, dull greens made with yellow ocher and phthalo blue represent the trees in the distance, while the high contrast of the scene eliminates extraneous detail in the trees, the color made by mixing Payne's gray and raw umber. The blue sky is a light cerlean, while the deep blue shadows are made with different-strength mixes of phthalo blue.
- Painting with Light
Acrylics take on a lavish glow when they are showcased on transparent and translucent grounds and then brought to life by natural and artificial light sources. with light shining through, the color takes on an emotional, spiritual, and inspiriational appeal familiar not only in the stained glass found in places of worship, but also in televisions, computer monitors, and film screens. this wonderfully vibrant way of working with acrylics has been simplified by the wide variety of transparent supports, lamps and light boxes available in the marketplace.
Advances in pigment permanence ensure the performance of acrylic colors in interaction with artificial and natural light sources. The clarify of the acrylic gel allows the colors to shine through uninhibited by opacity. Matte mediums and transparent mixing white can be added to decrease the intensity of a color without altering its hue. Matte mediums also help to diffuse the light filtering through the supporting material. All of these elements combine to crete the perfect receipe for what I call painting with light.
- Tips on using your palette and painting knives
Whether you are looking for something to help scoop paint out of a jar mix color on the palette, or paint in heavy impasto, there are myriad palette and painting knives available to perform the task at hand. All are acceptable choices, provided they are well cleaned and maintained. Palette knives are used to mix paints and scrape palettes clean. They can be made from metal, plastic, or wood and will either be completely straight or have and offset handle. Painting knives are excellent for creating texture, doing impasto work, and applying sweeping acreas of flat color. They have large bends in the handle to keep your hand away from the painting surface, and come in numerous shapes, including diamond, pear, and trowel. The edge of the knife is blunt, so it won't cut the canvas.
Abstract Art On Canvas
Abstract art on canvas is ever-challenging, a blank space to fill with one's artistic vision. The abstract artist may be formally trained, he may have tackled the challenge of self-training or he may be someplace in between, but he approaches the canvas the same way each time: What can I do with the question, "What is abstract art on canvas"? Can I make a worthwhile piece to show and then sell, to display or give to a friend?
The size of the canvas has a great deal to do with the impact of the piece and of course, its final destination, whether to grace a great room in someone's home or a small hallway leading off to the refuge of the bedroom. Canvas forgives an artist's insecurity of purpose and offers itself anew each time.
What is abstract art on canvas, you ask? First of all, abstract art uses form and color in a more highly subjective manner than the old-school traditional representational art and so you may find that abstract art reaches your mind on a subtler level than seeing a formal landscape, for instance. Your senses will be engaged, your mind, to a certain degree at the original viewing, disengaged, as you perceive the emotional impact of the shapes and colors that are taken from nature, but not part of it. The outline of a lily may be a simple isosceles triangle, or a series of triangles if the leaves also are shown, and you will read the title of the piece and see the symbolism inherent in the art without needing to see stamens and pistils and delicate traceries of the veins in leaves. It will simply say, "Lily," to you.
There is a range in abstract art and the lily may be abstract on the canvas and its background not, or the person bending over to enjoy the lily's fragrance may be slightly surreal in the artist's focus on the person's nose, for example. The artistic vision emphasizes, de-emphasizes, enlarges and shrinks each element in the painting and we appreciate this as we step back from the painting to observe the whole placement, the wall forming a negative space and the incoming light from a transom giving the whole area the look of a formal gallery. Abstract art is perhaps the least formal of the art genres and the ways to display it are many, but the traditional notion of hanging a canvas on a vertical plane remains the same. It is only the small details of lighting and placement that make each painting unique.
Should you frame the canvas? There are many answers to this question.
Many think that the general informal mood of abstract art should preclude framing and the piece should simply stand out as an extrusion of the wall behind it, a sort of shadow box effect. You be the judge, because it is your home or office, after all. You certainly want to protect your artwork, and a glazed frame will accomplish that admirably. Whatever you decide, the art is yours to enjoy and display, brag about and quietly contemplate. Or shout about, if it is a particularly lively piece.
Art for art's sake' is a phrase that we have heard, but what does it mean? Pure form, with or without color? It serves the purpose of allowing the artist to express what is in his heart, mind and soul without beautifying a space or connecting to other images and memories. Abstract art is beyond teaching a moral lesson; it simply exists. This is abstract painting explained.
The result of the abstract painting may or may not be pretty and it may or may not reach the viewer by suggesting connections to other times and places. It will, however, stand alone as the artist's vision and is complete in itself. Nothing can be added or take away or the piece will collapse in view of its integrity. It would then be less than perfect. Abstract art satisfies the artist and by extension, ourselves, on a visceral level. It may appear to be random strokes of acrylic paint on a canvas, but it is not. Each stroke adorns the painting in a progressively cohesive fashion, ending in the viewer's statement of, "I like this piece!
And what do you do when you like something. You want it for yourself. You desire to hang the painting in your home, your office, your summer residence. You want it for others, and you give it as a gift for that special occasion to a significant other, friend or colleague. But if you're unfamiliar with the terms of abstract art, you want to brush up on your knowledge of the subject. More than in any other artform, abstract art is about subjective, nonverbal expression, and from this definition it follows that abstract art is very personal. How do we define something so subject to individual interpretation? Perhaps the simplest way to start is by stating what it is not.
Abstract art cannot be random; in other words, shapes and splatters that lack intention or mindlessly repeated patterns do not constitute art. Abstract art must convey intention in ways outside the conventional means of line and perspective. Painting like this is difficult, as any artist can tell you, but when he is successful in creating that perfect piece, a new language of color and form will have come into being. And likewise, as any artist can tell you, the viewer may sense this new language but not perfectly define it verbally. It takes practice to speak in the language of art!
Abstract painting, as intuitive as it is, may be compared to self-expression in its purest form. The artist reaches inside himself and expresses his innermost qualities of perception, without a plan, without doing anything other than painting what we all have in common and what only he, at this particular moment in time, can depict. Some call it irrational, pure feeling, while others call it zen. The abstract term is like an abstract of a scientific paper: it is the science of art distilled into a simple paragraph, or in artistic terms, a painting.
Abstract Art Paitning Questions and Feedback
- Hi Pete!
I love your painting of Zero Gravity but am looking for a larger canvas. Can you give me a quote of that on a 36 by 48 canvas?
Thank you very much!
Hi Roxy, Thank you for contacting me. for that size I can create similar painting for $600. Please let me know if that works for you?
- Hi there! I was just wondering if you have ever displayed your work at University Hospital Case Medical Center? My boyfriend works there and was describing some paintings that he saw there one day a few weeks ago, and I was curious if it could have been you! Please let me know :) THanks!
Yes absolutely.
- Hello, is your Deep Violet painting for sale?
No this painting is available for recreation only. Which means that if you purchase this abstract painting I will create a similar one for you.
- Saw you on youtube and then checked out your site. Amazing Art! Do you make custom artwork? We are looking for an abstract painting in shades of purple, maybe with some brown . If so, what would be the costs? Iit would be for a large wall and we are open to ideas about one large piece or two or three pieces that go together. Look forward to your reply.
cost would be determined based on the size of the canvas and the difficulty of the composition
- When you use a spatula, is it best to use heavy body paint and with a sponge, use soft body? And should I be using a dry sponge, because I'm getting bubbles in my paint? Best regards.
Q:When you use a spatula, is it best to use heavy body paint and with a sponge, use soft body? - A: I only use soft body acrylics. Q: And should I be using a dry sponge, because I'm getting bubbles in my paint? Best regards - A: rinse the sponge periodically in clean water
- Peter, when you use a spatula, is it best to use heavy body paint? And do you use soft body paint for the sponge technique? Best regards. Jason
Q: when you use a spatula, is it best to use heavy body paint? A: it really depends on your personal preference Q: do you use soft body paint for the sponge technique? A: I personally prefer to work with soft body acrylics
- I would like to buy the DVD's.. Can I?
at this time I only offer streaming abstract art lesson video courses and tutorials on my other website at abstractartlesson.com
- Im not comfortable buying stuff online. Is any way of buying the gold package ata store?
at this time I do not offer any DVDs with my art video lessons only through subscription on my other website at abstractartlesson.com
- I have subscribe to your side but I don't know how to see your videos. Please help
please go to How It Works page on my other website at abstractartlesson.com and watch the tutorial video that will explain everything in details
- I am an artist myself, and I am interested in developing an affiliate website related to art and,more specifically, to abstract expressionist art. Do you have or would you be interested in affiliate marketing for your products? Jay Clapper
I am interested in affiliate marketing, but at the moment I do not have any system that is set up in order to do that
- Hi Pete, thank you for your amazing videos on youtube, "sky blue" and so on, it made my day. Just wanted to thank you, SimoneSimone (Germany)
- I am 77 years old. over 40 years ago I did some oil painting. Gave it up when children and life changes came. I recently decided to take up Acrylics. However, I have developed what is called a familial tremor. I have very bad shaking in my hands. I feel that Abstract would be the best way of expressing myself. I just found you on YouTube tonight. I have looked at other tutorials, but I must tell you Peter, when I watched two of yours, I began to cry. It touched me so deeply, because I sort of knew what colour you were going to add next. I felt that your method is one I could use, even though I have the tremor. I also have a lung condition, so I am housebound a lot, but I do volunteer to support people to stop smoking, via a COPD group on the internet. Have done so for almost 20 years. But I so want to get back to painting. I have some paints and some canvas, but I want to get some more things that will help me. Sponges and mediums to keep paint from drying. You have given me new hope that I once again can create. Thank you so much, Peter. My heart soared tonight and my tears were those of joy.Joyce Stewart Toronto, Ontario,Canada
- Sharing such intimate beauty...the process...the here and now of creation. Words can not express.Merci, il y a longtemps que j'ai senti si profondement la vie...xxxLeslie Ann Northern Quebec Canada
- Great art works, you have really tapped into something. Very strong statements also a very good range of concepts. Brilliant!Andrew
- I ordered two fantastic paintings from Peter. I have to say the price was very reasonable the shipping was quick and the paintings are really incredible. I would HIGHLY recommend placing your order, you will not be disappointed.Derek DQ USA Salt Lake City, Utah
- Peter I really think your art is so amazing! I am just a kid but i still paint my heart out and when i see your paintings I can read it just because of the beautiful colors that you use. Your technique with the sponge is amazing I just learned how to do it last week and I am on my 30th painting. I am a big fan of your paintings.One word i can describe your paints are perfect i have seen all your videos. If you actually had the time to read this thank you so much!Fernando Milwaukee
- We have seven of your paintings and we love every one. We can't wait to add to our collection. We missed you at the Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest this year. Hope to see you next year!Lori Dayton, OH
- Hi Pete, I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your painting videos on Utube. Please keep making them. I soooo enjoy them. Thank for sharing your art.Brenda Baltimore
- Hi Pete, Love your art work "White tree" posted on youtube. Its simply awesome!! I tried it myself with few modifications because i think i couldnt paint even near to your work. somehow i managed and would love to get your comments on that. Painting is my hobby and i love to try new techniques and paintings..pls let me know where can i send u my work.Shachi
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Statistical Analysis Centers Win Awards for Outstanding Publications
Missouri SAC Wins 2012 SAC Web Site Award
Leveraging National Standards to Accelerate Recidivism Studies: Nlets, BJS, and the States
New Chief of FBI Crime Statistics Unit Named
SBE and NIJ Formalize Research Collaboration
NRC Report Advocates Using Research to Shape Juvenile Justice Reform
JRSA's IBRRC Posts Reports from Idaho, New Mexico, and Vermont SACs
JRSA Concludes Evaluation of Utah Mentoring Program
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With funding from JRSA's Incident-Based Reporting Resource Center (IBRRC), the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center published Violent Crimes Against Children in Idaho as Reported to Law Enforcement: 1998-2011. According to the report, reliable and consistent information on the extent and nature of child victims in Idaho has been unavailable. To help correct this, the Idaho SAC analyzed violent crimes against children that were reported to the police from 1998 to 2011. Data come from police agencies participating in the Idaho State Incident-Based Reporting (IIBR) program, a subset of the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS).
New Mexico's study, Predictors of Firearm Usage in Violent Crimes: Assessing the Importance of Individual, Situational, and Contextual Factors, examines the degree to which person, incident, and structural characteristics predict firearm usage in violent crimes. A large body of research on firearms has addressed the consequences of firearm usage in crimes and suggests that firearm usage increases crime-related injury severity and mortality. The authors argue that if some of the incident-level characteristics that increase the odds of firearm violence can be identified, criminal justice professionals might be able to craft preventative policies that aim to stop firearm violence before it happens. The study uses incident-level data from Albuquerque to explore the person, incident, and structural predictors of firearm usage in violent crimes.
The Vermont Statistical Analysis Center completed an analysis of domestic violence incidents in the state using a variety of National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data points including victim, offender, and crime circumstance data. The report, An Analysis of Domestic Violence and Arrest Patterns in Vermont Using NIBRS Data, enumerates for the first time domestic violence incidents in Vermont by both county and town. The analysis should be of significant benefit to domestic violence staff in terms of identifying locations where domestic violence education and prevention programs should be focused. NIBRS data from the Vermont Criminal Information Center's Vermont Crime On-Line (VCON) site were used for the analysis, demonstrating the utility of VCON for both policy- and service-related research.


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2012 Dodge Charger R/T and Uconnect: 2012 CES
For Dodge's first time at the Consumer Electronics Show, the company has brought along a special version of the 2012 Dodge Charger R/T. This car has been fitted with a ground-rattling, 10-speaker, 552-watt "Beats by Dr. Dre" sound system, designed in collaboration with the rapper, plus music producer Jimmy Iovine (seen on TV putting American Idol hopefuls through their paces) and Dodge/Chrysler's own engineers.
The Dre setup is part of Chrysler's proprietary Uconnect infotainment matrix that provides navigation (sourced from Garmin; the combination of this brand of nav system with Chrysler group vehicles was voted number one in a recent J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction survey) with real-time traffic and weather updates, satellite radio, plus iPod and smartphone connectivity, all controlled through voice commands.
Other tech partners in this venture are Panasonic (providing the radio) and Magneti Marelli for the voice command equipment. Fans of Ferrari will recognize this latter name as suppliers of transmissions, gauges, sophisticated stability control systems and all sorts of other components to the Prancing Horse.
Magneti Marelli is owned by FIAT, Chrysler's new masters. "We're taking a global approach to our Uconnect system," said Chrysler's Joni Christensen, which means that the Fiat 500 may soon be getting a version. The upcoming 2013 Dodge Dart is already set to be a recipient.
The Beats by Dr. Dre setup comes as standard on the 2012 Dodge Charger R/T Max and part of the Blacktop or Rallye Appearance option bundles that can be installed on Charger SXT models. It's only a rumor that every time someone tries to play Taylor Swift on this system Kanye West keeps popping up instead.


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* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spenser]] was added to the opening credits.
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* [[AG002| earlier episode]] has a similar title to this one.
* Spenser's Claydol keeps its Japanese voice in the [[dub]].
* Spenser's Claydol keeps its Japanese voice in the [[dub]].
* The episode's title could be making a reference to the James Bond film ''{{wp|A View To A Kill}}''. This idea is reinforced as Meowth utters the line "No one does it better", which is the title of a James Bond theme song.
* The episode's title could be making a reference to the James Bond film ''{{wp|A View To A Kill}}''. This idea is reinforced as Meowth utters the line "No one does it better", which is the title of a James Bond theme song.
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| Ka Boom with a View!
First broadcast
English themes
Japanese themes
Ka Boom with a View! (Japanese: 激闘!バトルパレスでジャングルバトル!! Fierce Fighting! Jungle Battle at the Battle Palace!!) is the 164th episode of the Advanced Generation series, and the 438th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 16, 2006 and in the United States on November 11, 2006.
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
This episode starts out with Ash, Pikachu, May, Brock and Max standing outside of Palace Maven Spenser's battle grounds, the Battle Palace. Spenser and Scott approach Ash and his friends asking him whether he is ready, Ash declares so and the intro begins.
Scott and Spenser begin to explain about the Battle Palace and the battle field to Ash and how it is different from other battle fields. Scott begins to explain the rules about the battle: it shall be three-on-three and only the challenger can substitute a Pokémon.
The scene now focuses on a Poké Ball shaped hot air balloon in which Scott, May, Max and Brock can all be found. Max and May are admiring the views then Scott goes on to say the battle shall commence within the jungle, which is then shown by the camera zooming out showing how the whole side of the island is covered in trees only surrounded by a couple of mountains and the sea.
Ash and Spenser are standing atop a battle field on a flattened off mountain, Brock declares how Ash should be careful in his decision when choosing his Pokémon as the jungle can have a major effect on battle strategies. As Brock says they will have difficulty judging the battle, Scott calls up a floating Poké Ball-shaped referee. On the front there is a camera from which the four in the balloon can watch the battle.
The referee floats down to the battle field where Spenser and Ash are eager to get started. Ash's friends in the balloon see him on the TV screen standing ready.
We cut to Team Rocket who are sitting in a tree, spying on Ash and Spenser with binoculars and state how they are going to steal Pikachu and give him to the boss.
The scene quickly cuts to the referee who abruptly states the rules for Ash's Battle Palace match. Spenser calls out his first Pokémon, Shiftry and Ash replies with his Sceptile. The referee waves its flags and the match begins. Sceptile starts out with a blistering Bullet Seed but Shiftry is very fast and manages to dodge it. Shiftry and Sceptile run off down the side of the hill, closely followed by Ash, Pikachu and Spenser.
Sceptile and Shiftry are speeding through the forest running side by side, eyes locked onto one another, Ash orders a Leaf Blade from Sceptile, but Shiftry counters it with a Quick Attack. The two continue running along the grass in the jungle as we pan out to see Brock, May, Max and Scott watching on. As Shiftry bounces through the jungle closely followed by Sceptile, Spenser compliments Ash on his Sceptile's Speed not long before he orders his Shiftry to use Double Team.
Sceptile is surrounded by many Shiftry, and before Ash can reply, a powerful Shadow Ball from Shiftry knocks Sceptile into a nearby pool. Then, as ordered by Spenser, Shiftry uses Rock Smash on the ground by the lake, which sends off a barrage of rocks from the nearby water's edge and fills the pool. Ash is worried that Sceptile has been crushed as they see Sceptile's head just duck underwater as the rocks hit the pond, along with May, Max and Brock. Ash is sure that Sceptile has been knocked out. Suddenly, Sceptile appears from atop the waterfall, jumps out and crashes a powerful pound square on Shiftry which, along with a Leaf Blade, knocks Shiftry clean out, giving Sceptile the victory.
We cut to Team Rocket who have just set off a trip wire, picking all four of them, Jessie, James, Meowth and Mime Jr. up and into a net hanging from a tree which Jessie is very upset about.
Meanwhile, Spenser is impressed but he holds nothing back for the next battle swiftly sending out his Venusaur which thunders down onto the ground. Ash recalls his Sceptile and sends out Heracross, which instantly leeches onto Venusaur's flower due to its addiction to sap. Venusaur is having none of it and flicks it off with his Vine Whip, which everyone has a good laugh about.
Up in the balloon our friends are discussing with Scott how Heracross has the upper hand against Venusaur due to its type, but Scott knows how powerful Venusaur is and he says not to underestimate it. Ash quickly orders Heracross to attack with a Horn Attack, which Spenser tries to counter with a Razor Leaf; however, Heracross cleverly manages to knock all the leaves out of the sky with its horn and strike a direct hit onto Venusaur. Heracross continues to attack multiple times until a powerful Vine Whip knocks Heracross back.
Heracross lands on its feet and is ready to retaliate; both Heracross and Venusaur go for a Tackle attack, meeting eyes locked in the middle. They are evenly matched, both very worthy and strong advisory; Ash orders Heracross to use Megahorn which hits Venusaur hard, knocking it back. It slides directly into a tree knocking from it a Nanab Berry, which Spenser catches. Spenser orders a SolarBeam from Venusaur, and Ash uses the delay from the move to his advantage attacking again with a Megahorn.
We again cut to Team Rocket, who against set off another trip wire, however this time they set off numerous spiked thorns and sticks which stick the trio to a nearby tree.
Megahorn hits directly onto Venusaur, again a very powerful attack, but this time Venusaur replies with a SolarBeam which smashes straight into Heracross knocking it out for a win to Spenser. Everyone is amazed at the power of the SolarBeam which came from Venusaur, especially up in the balloon. Ash says nothing other than "impossible".
Ash calls back his Heracross and swiftly sends out his Swellow giving him the type advantage once more, even though it had just been proven that it may not affect the outcome of this battle. Swellow flies down and as Ash orders it to attack, it catches a Nanab Berry in its mouth. Spenser is dishing them out to everyone, including Ash and Pikachu, so everybody sits down for a rest and a quick snack. Up in the balloon they also stop for a quick snack, but sadly no Nanab Berries: only apples for our other heroes and Scott.
Meanwhile, Meowth manages to set off a third trip wire. Jessie, James, Meowth and Mime Jr. brace themselves for impact but nothing happens, they let out a sigh of relief and take a step only to be caught out by a camouflaged pit. This doesn't faze them, though, and they continue to try to capture Pikachu.
Back at the battle we cut to Swellow flying far out into the jungle, up in the balloon May is unsure what Ash is up to. Brock spots the ocean and realizes where Ash is headed.
Spenser and Venusaur follow, and using Razor Leaf Venusaur tries to cut down Swellow; it manages to fly off to one side and avoid the attack. Ash orders Swellow to speed up which Spenser tries to counter with multiple Vine Whips, which Swellow manages to avoid again. Swellow bursts out onto the beach, closely followed by Ash and Pikachu, then Spenser and his Venusaur where the battle commences.
Venusaur lets loose a Razor Leaf at Swellow, which is only just dodged by a last-minute Double Team. Venusaur panics, unsure of which Swellow is the real one. Ash orders a Quick Attack from Swellow, whole Venusaur counters the clones with a Vine Whip. The real Swellow is found but it manages to avoid the vine and directly hit Venusaur, knocking it back. Venusaur is exhausted, which Brock points out is due to the serious damage Heracross inflicted with its Megahorn. Spenser orders a final SolarBeam, causing Ash to panic. They both notice the clouds covering the sun, which stops the SolarBeam from charging, much to Ash's relief.
Swellow now finishes off Venusaur with an Aerial Ace, sending Venusaur flying and landing onto a rock, smashing it completely. Ash now has the advantage being two games up to one, but Scott knows something the trio in the balloon do not. He goes on about how Spenser's last Pokémon is not to be underestimated.
Spenser sends out his Claydol to face Ash's Swellow. Swellow seems worried at the prospect of fighting the Claydol, but still it continues to do so. Ash orders a Quick Attack, but Claydol dodges it cleverly with Teleport, which it leads into a Rapid Spin attack hitting Swellow hard from behind. Swellow regains its flight only to be fazed by a Rapid Spin attack sending up a cloud of dust and sand, catching Swellow off guard. Combining this with an almighty Hyper Beam, Claydol knocks Swellow clean out.
Ash and Spenser are both down to their last Pokémon. Ash sends Sceptile back into battle to face Claydol. Team Rocket are now hiding behind a mound of earth, next to Ash and Pikachu and ready to snatch Pikachu from the battle field.
Claydol sends out a Psybeam attack which Sceptile manages to dodge, jumping out of the way. The Psybeam hits the earth in front of Team Rocket, blasting them off before they had a chance to grab Pikachu.
Sceptile unleashes a Bullet Seed at Claydol, but Claydol again dodges an attack with Teleport, sending it out above the water, where it uses Rapid Spin to send a jet of water at Sceptile. Sceptile now jumps up onto the side of a cliff, as we see the sun behind Sceptile beaming onto the yellow patches on its back, which start to glow. However this is cut short due to an overcast sky which is followed by rain.
A Rapid Spin from Claydol starts up a sand twister; Sceptile tries its best to avoid but is caught in the twister. Using this advantage, Spenser orders Claydol to use Psybeam at the twister, doing serious damage to Sceptile. Sceptile is sent flying and struggles to gain its feet again, slipping as it tries to stand.
The clouds start to part and Ash notices the yellow patches on Sceptile's back are absorbing the sunlight. Spenser explains that that phenomenon is called a squall. A bit later, the clouds depart and Ash realizes by a flashback he has to Venusaur using SolarBeam. Spenser orders a Hyper Beam from Claydol, but Sceptile just manages to avoid this by jumping out of the way, and from high up in the air, Ash orders SolarBeam from Sceptile. Claydol is blasted with a super effective SolarBeam, defeating it and hurling it into a rock in the process. Sceptile and Ash are declared the winners, and Ash has beaten Spenser. Ash congratulates his Sceptile with a hug, which doesn't faze the cool Sceptile at all. May, Max and Brock confirm Sceptile learning SolarBeam and are excited that Ash has beaten Spenser.
It is now sunset, the balloon has landed on the beach, and our heroes are standing next to Spenser and Scott along with Ash's Sceptile, Swellow and Heracross. Spenser congratulates Ash on an outstanding battle and awards him the Spirits Symbol. He thanks Spenser and does his victory pose, as tradition says so. Scott enters the picture and tells Ash now he has to head to the Battle Tower where his next adversary awaits him.
The picture pans across Swellow, Heracross and finally Sceptile, the picture then zooms out to the sunset where the episode finishes.
Major events
- Ash's Heracross temporarily returns from Professor Oak's lab to battle.
- Ash's Sceptile learns SolarBeam.
- Ash beats Palace Maven Spenser in a battle, earning the Spirit Symbol.
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Mime Jr. (James's)
- Heracross (Ash's)
- Swellow (Ash's)
- Sceptile (Ash's)
- Venusaur (Spenser's)
- Shiftry (Spenser's)
- Claydol (Spenser's)
- Spenser was added to the opening credits.
- In the dub, an earlier episode has a similar title to this one.
- Spenser's Claydol keeps its Japanese voice in the dub.
- The episode's title could be making a reference to the James Bond film A View To A Kill. This idea is reinforced as Meowth utters the line "No one does it better", which is the title of a James Bond theme song.
- Alternatively, it could be a reference to the phrase, "a room with a view", similar to a previous episode.
- All three Pokémon Ash uses in this battle (Heracross, Swellow, and Sceptile) are also used in Ash's battle with Tobias during the Sinnoh League.
- Team Rocket does not recite their motto in any form.
- A voice can be heard while Shiftry was using Double Team against Sceptile. Confirmation that this isn't just a Trainers voice.
- After Heracross got hit by SolarBeam, Ash's shirt disappeared.
- When Venusaur got hit by Swellow's Aerial Ace, it was shown sliding across the sky.
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In other languages
|Mandarin Chinese
|Een uitzicht met inzicht
|Yhtä luonnon kanssa
|European French
|Combat dans la jungle
|Natürlich Natur!
|Incontro nella giungla
|Uma Explosão de Opinião!
|Vitória à Vista
|Latin America
|Explosión a la vista
|Mucha acción y buenas vistas
|Ett med naturen
|This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.
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- Episodes directed by Masahiko Watanabe
- Episodes animated by Megumi Yamashita
- Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon learns a new move