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Article 2 – Identity of the entrepeneur
Article 3 – Applicability
Article 4 – The offer
Article 5 – The agreement
Article 6 – Right of withdrawal
Article 7 – Costs in case of withdrawal
Article 8 – Exclusion of right of withdrawal
Article 9 – The price
Article 10 – Conformity and warranty
Article 11 – Delivery and execution
Article 12 – Duration transactions duration, termination and renewal
Article 13 – Payment
Article 14 – Complaints
Article 15 – Disputes
Article 16 – Branche guarantee
Article 17 – Additional or different provisions
Article 18 – Modification of the terms and conditions of webshop keurmerk
Article 1 – Definitions
In these conditions:
Cooling-off period: the period within which the consumer can make use of his right of withdrawal;
Consumer: the natural person who does not act in the exercise of profession or business and enters into a distance contract with the entrepreneur;
Day: calendar day;
Long-term transaction: a distance contract relating to a series of products and/or services, the supply and/or purchase obligation of which is spread over time;
Durable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is addressed to him personally in a way that makes future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information possible.
Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to refrain from the distance contract within the cooling-off period;
Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who is a member of the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and offers products and/or services to consumers at a distance;
Distance contract: an agreement in the context of a by the entrepreneur organized system for distance selling of products and/or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement only use is made of one or more techniques for distance communication;
Technology for distance communication: means that can be used for concluding an agreement, without the consumer and trader being in the same room at the same time.
Article 2 – Identity of the entrepeneur
Name of entrepreneur: Tubble BV
Business address: Herengracht 420, 1017BZ Amsterdam
E-mail address: email@example.com
Chamber of Commerce number: 61333557
VAT identification number: NL8543.00.892.B.01
If the activity of the entrepreneur is subject to a relevant licensing system: the data on the supervisory authority:
If the entrepreneur has a regulated profession:
– the professional association or organization to which he is affiliated;
– the professional title, the place in the EU or the European Economic Area where it is awarded;
– a reference to the professional rules that apply in the Netherlands and instructions on where and how these professional rules are accessible.
Article 3 – Applicability
- These terms and conditions apply to every offer of the entrepreneur and anyagreement reachedat a distance between businesses and consumers.
- Before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated that the general terms and conditions can be viewed by the entrepreneur and they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible at the request of the consumer.
- If the distance contract is concluded electronically, by way of derogation from the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be made available to the consumer electronically in such a way that the consumers can be easily stored on a durable medium. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated where the general conditions can be observed electronically and that they will be sent free of charge at the request of the consumer by electronic means or otherwise.
- In the event that specific product or service conditions apply in addition to these general terms and conditions, the second and third paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis and the consumer may in the event of conflicting general terms and conditions always invoke the applicable provision that is most favorable to him.
Article 4 – The offer
- If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer.
- The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the offered products and/or services.The description is sufficiently detailed to allow a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a true reflection of the offered products and/or services. Obvious mistakes or obvious errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur.
- Each offer contains such information that it is clear to the consumer what rights and obligations are attached to the acceptance of the offer. This concerns in particular:
– the price including taxes;
– the possible costs of delivery;
– the way in which the contract will be concluded and which actions
– are necessary for this;
– whether or not to apply the right of withdrawal;
– the method of payment, delivery and execution of the agreement;
– the period for accepting the offer or the period within which the
– the entrepreneur guarantees the price;
– the level of the tariff for distance communication if the costs of the
use of the technique for distance communication are calculated on another basis than the regular basic rate for the means of communication used;
– whether the agreement will be filed after the conclusion, and if so on which one
– how this can be consulted for the consumer;
– the way in which the consumer, prior to concluding the contract, can check the data provided by him under the contract and repair it if necessary;
– any other languages in which, in addition to Dutch, the contract can be concluded;
– the codes of conduct to which the trader is subject and the way in which the consumer can consult these codes of conduct electronically; and
– the minimum duration of the distance contract in case of an extended transaction.
Article 5 – The agreement
- Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, the agreement is concluded at the moment of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and the fulfillment of the corresponding conditions.
- If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm electronically the receipt of the acceptance of the offer.As long as the receipt of this acceptance is not confirmed by the entrepreneur, the consumer can terminate the agreement.
- If the agreement is concluded electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and he will ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures.
- The entrepreneur can – within legal frameworks – inform whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If the entrepreneur on the basis of this investigation has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request motivated or to attach special conditions to the execution.
- With the product or service the entrepreneur will send the following information in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable medium:
a. the visiting address of the establishment of the entrepreneur where the consumer can go with complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can exercise the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. the information about guarantees and existing service after purchase;
d. the information included in Article 4 paragraph 3 of these conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this information to the consumer before the execution of the agreement;
e. the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is indefinite.
- In the case of an extended transaction, the provision in the previous paragraph only applies to the first delivery.
Article 6 – Right of withdrawal
When delivering products:
- When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to terminate the contract without giving any reason for 60 days. This cooling-off period commences on the day following receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative appointed in advance by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur.
- During the reflection period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging carefully. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent that this is necessary to assess whether he wishes to keep the product. If he makes use of his right of withdrawal, he will return the product with all accessories and – if reasonably possible – in the original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur.
When delivering services:
- When providing services, the consumer has the option to dissolve the contract without giving any reason for at least fourteen days, starting on the day of entering into the agreement.
- In order to make use of his right of withdrawal, the consumer will focus on the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur with the offer and/or at the latest on delivery.
Article 7 – Costs in case of withdrawal
- If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, no more than the delivery costs of returning the goods are on their account.
- If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the return or cancellation.
Article 8 – Exclusion of right of withdrawal
- The entrepreneur can exclude the right of withdrawal of the consumer insofar as provided for in paragraph 2 and 3. The exclusion of the right of withdrawal only applies if the entrepreneur has clearly stated this in the offer, at least in time for the conclusion of the agreement.
- Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for products:
a. which have been established by the entrepreneur in accordance with specifications of the
b. which are clearly personal in nature;
c. which cannot be returned due to their nature;
d. that can spoil or age quickly;
e. the price of which is subject to fluctuations in the financial market on which the entrepreneur has no influence;
f. for loose newspapers and magazines;
g. for audio and video recordings and computer software of which the consumer has broken the seal.
- Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is only possible for services:
a. regarding accommodation, transport, restaurant or leisure activities to be performed on a certain date or during a certain period;
b. the delivery of which commenced with the express consent of the consumer before the reflection period has expired;
c. regarding betting and lotteries.
Article 9 – The price
- During the period mentioned in the offer, the prices of the offered products and/or services will not be increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates.
- In deviation from the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur can offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market and where the entrepreneur has no influence, with variable prices. This link to fluctuations and the fact that any mentioned prices are target prices are stated in the offer.
- Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only permitted if they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions.
- Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and:
a. they are the result of statutory regulations or stipulations; or
b. the consumer has the power to cancel the agreement with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
- The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT.
Article 10 – Conformity and warranty
- The company guarantees that the products and/or services meet the contract specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of reliability and/or usability and on the date of the conclusion of the agreement existing legal provisions and/or government regulations. If agreed, the entrepreneur also guarantees that the product is suitable for other than normal use.
- A guarantee provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not affect the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur under the contract.
Article 11 – Delivery and execution
- The trader will take the greatest possible care when receiving and implementing orders for products and when assessing applications for the provision of services.
- The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company.
- With due observance of what is stated in article 4 of these general terms and conditions, the company will execute accepted orders expeditiously but at the latest within 30 days unless a longer delivery period has been agreed. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order cannot or only partially be executed, the consumer will receive notification no later than 30 days after he has placed the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to terminate the contract without penalty and the right to compensation.
- In case of dissolution in accordance with the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur will refund the amount that the consumer has paid as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after termination.
- If delivery of an ordered product proves to be impossible, the entrepreneur will endeavor to make a replacement article available. At the latest at the time of delivery, it will be stated in a clear and comprehensible manner that a replacement item will be delivered. For replacement items right of withdrawal cannot be excluded. The costs of any return shipment are for the account of the entrepreneur.
- The risk of damage and/or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur up to the moment of delivery to the consumer or a pre-designated and the entrepreneur made known representative, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Article 12 – Duration transactions duration, termination and renewal
- The consumer can terminate an agreement that has been concluded for an indefinite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of no more than one month.
- The consumer can cancel a contract that has been concluded for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of products (including electricity) or services, at any time by the end of the stipulated term, with due observance of the agreed cancellation rules and a notice period of up to one month.
- The consumer may conclude the agreements referred to in the previous paragraphs:
– cancel at any time and not be limited to termination at a specific time or during a certain period;
– at least cancel in the same way as they have entered into by him;
– always cancel with the same notice period as the entrepreneur has stipulated for himself.
- A contract that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular
delivery of products (including electricity) or services may not be tacitly renewed or renewed for a fixed term.
- In deviation of the previous paragraph, a contract that has been concluded for a definite period and which extends to the regular delivery of daily news- and weekly newspapers and magazines may be tacitly renewed for a fixed term of a maximum of three months, if the consumer reaches this extended agreement by the end of the contract. of the extension can cancel with a notice period of no more than one month.
- A contract that has been entered into for a definite period and that extends to the regular delivery of products or services may only be tacitly renewed for an indefinite period if the consumer may cancel at any time with a notice period of at least highest one month and a notice period of no more than three months in case the agreement extends to the regular, but less than once a month, delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines.
- Agreements with limited duration to the regular delivery of daily, news and weekly newspapers and magazines (trial or introductory subscription) are not tacitly continued and end automatically after the trial or introductory period.
- If an agreement has a duration of more than one year, the consumer may terminate the agreement at any time with a notice period of no more than one month, unless the reasonableness and fairness resist to cancelation before the end of the agreed term.
Article 13 – Payment
- Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid within 14 days after the commencement date of the cooling-off period as referred to in article 6 paragraph 1. In case of a contract for the provision of a service, this period after the consumer has received the confirmation of the agreement.
- When selling products to consumers, a prepayment of more than 50% may never be stipulated in general terms and conditions. If payment in advance is stipulated, the consumer cannot assert any rights regarding the execution of the order or service(s), before the stipulated advance payment has taken place.
- The consumer has the duty to report inaccuracies in provided or stated payment details to the entrepreneur without delay.
- In the event of default by the consumer, the entrepreneur has the right, subject to legal restrictions, to charge the reasonable costs made known to the consumer beforehand.
Article 14 – Complaints
- The entrepreneur has a well-publicized complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaint procedure.
- Complaints about the execution of the agreement must be submitted to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time, fully and clearly described, after the consumer has discovered the defects.
- Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeable longer processing time, the entrepreneur will respond within the period of 14 days with a notice of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer.
- A complaint about a product, service or the service of the entrepreneur can also be submitted via a complaint form from the website of the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk www.keurmerk.info. The complaint will then be sent to both the relevant entrepreneur and the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk.
- If the complaint cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises that is susceptible to the dispute resolution.
Article 15 – Disputes
- Only Dutch law applies to agreements between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply.
- Disputes between the consumer and the entrepreneur about the conclusion or performance of agreements with regard to products and services to be delivered or delivered by this entrepreneur, subject to the provisions below, can
be submitted by both the consumer and the entrepreneur to the customer. Disputes Committee Webshop, PO Box 90600, 2509 LP in The Hague (www.sgc.nl).
- A dispute will only be dealt with by the Disputes Committee if the consumer has first submitted his complaint to the entrepreneur within a reasonable time.
- No later than three months after the dispute has arisen, the dispute must be submitted in writing to the Disputes Committee.
- If the consumer wants to submit a dispute to the Disputes Committee, the entrepreneur is bound by this choice. If the entrepreneur wishes to do so, the consumer will have to make a written statement within five weeks after a request made in writing by the entrepreneur, whether he wishes to do so or wants the dispute to be dealt with by the competent court. If the entrepreneur does not hear the choice of the consumer within the period of five weeks, then the entrepreneur is entitled to submit the dispute to the competent court.
- The Disputes Committee will decide under the conditions as laid down in the Disputes Committee regulations. The decisions of the Disputes Committee are made by way of binding advice.
- The Disputes Committee will not deal with a dispute or will discontinue the proceedings if the Entrepreneur has been granted a moratorium, has been declared bankrupt or has actually ended his business activities, before a dispute has been dealt with by the Committee at the hearing and a final statement has been made.
- If, in addition to the Geschillencommissie Webshop, another accredited or with the Stichting Geschillencommissies voor Consumentenzaken (SGC) or the Complaints Institute for Financial Services (Kifid) affiliated disputes committee is competent for disputes concerning mainly the method of sale or provision of services at a distance from the Geschillencommissie Webshop. For all other disputes the other recognized disputes committee affiliated to SGC or Kifid.
Article 16 – Branche guarantee
- The Stichting Webshop Keurmerk guarantees the fulfillment of the binding recommendations of the Geschillencommissie Webshop by its members, unless the member decides to submit the binding opinion within two months after sending it to the court for review. This guarantee revives if the binding advice has been maintained after review by the court and the judgment that shows this has become final and conclusive. Up to an amount of € 10,000 per binding advice, this amount is paid to the consumer by the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk. For amounts greater than € 10,000 per binding advice, € 10,000 will be paid out. For the multiple, the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk has a best effort obligation to ensure that the member complies with the binding advice.
- Application of this guarantee requires that the consumer makes a written appeal to the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk and that he transfers his claim on the entrepreneur to the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk. If the claim on the entrepreneur amounts to more than € 10,000, the consumer is offered to transfer his claim in so far as it exceeds the amount of € 10,000, to the Stichting Webshop Keurmerk, after which this organization will pay the costs in its own name and costs. payment of this in court will be demanded to the satisfaction of the consumer.
Article 17 – Additional or different provisions
Additional provisions or deviating from these general terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be recorded in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable medium.
Article 18 – Modification of the terms and conditions of webshop keurmerk
- The Stichting Webshop Keurmerk will not amend these general terms and conditions in consultation with the Consumers' Association.
- Amendments to these terms and conditions shall only take effect after they have been published in the appropriate manner, on the understanding that in case of applicable changes during the term of an offer the most favorable provision for the consumer will prevail.
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ROBERTO DANI: Lontano
Also from Stella Nera. As the title - from a distance - implies, this is delicate, pale, mysterious floating music that is made (not that you�d think so) from percussion, prepared zither and stringed drum. So much and so subtle with so little is an achievement in itself, and this is a lesson in quiet perfection. Peerless articulation. The sound palette is impressive and, more importantly, it works.
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The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy (the Little Animal Philosophy Books) (Hardcover)
Relax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you'll ever read.
From tidying and Hygge, to living Lagom, the endless pressure to be happier, live better, sleep soundly, and eat mindfully can be exhausting. But this year's lifestyle trend finally delivers the perfect antidote - welcome to the year of the sloth.
Sloths are mindfulness in action. Contemplative, deliberate, relaxed, and focused. They resist the rat race, the incessant pressures from society to be more productive, and they don't care how many steps they've logged on their fitness tracker. Long-limbed, a little bit shaggy, and a lot wide-eyed, they're wonderful creatures, not to mention completely adorable.
Here you can enjoy take-it-slow wisdom inspired by sloths; including advice on sleep (more restorative than a 6am run), eating and 'exercise' (sloths are the original pioneers of slow food and yoga after all), work (did you know that lazy people have higher IQs?), family life, and love.
Dispelling over-complicated myths about productivity, this brilliant book confirms that it really is OK to be a sloth.


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Threadless Weekly hasn't featured much mesozoica lately, but here's a great reimagining of Mario, the Princess, Yoshi, and a Koopa Paratroopa by Vincent Bocognani.
Here's similar take on Yoshi, which Bocognani did earlier this year.
I especially love the fact (in a morbid way) that the brothers Mario were so close to a patch of life-granting green mushrooms. More of Bocognani's illustrations here and here.


text: Hugo Boss – The Scent EDT 100ml Spray For Women,Inspired by a journey of powerful seduction, Hugo Boss The Scent for Her exudes a sublime feminine elegance, warmth and seductiveness that unfolds gradually over time drawing the Boss woman and the Boss man closer. In the top note, the fruity and floral honeyed peach and freesia meet in an exquisite, head-turning combination attracting both protagonists with a sophisticated, yet light and delicate power. As the two get closer, warm and voluptuous heart notes of the oriental flower osmanthus start to reveal themselves. It connects the top and base notes to one another, the initially light, delicate allure evolving into a darker, heady quality. Locked together and powerless to resist, the fragrance unleashes an irresistibly rich base note of roasted cocoa. An enigmatic element with strong hidden qualities, it offers an addictive boost that arouses the senses, making the protagonists relinquish control in the moment. It creates an unforgettable memory that captivates both the Boss man and Boss woman equally; the closer they get, the more they discover its rich and seductive qualities. Bring a fresh option to your collection or replace your old bottle with this generous size.


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If someone came up to me and said: "Chad, I have a game for you that is like a mixture of Super Metroid, Emperor's New Groove, Ikaruga, and Final Fight!" I would probably punch them in the face, flail my arms in the air, and break through the wall in a fit of confusion and excitement.
But indie developer DrinkBox's Guacamelee! is exactly that! It is a 2D action/adventure just like Super Metroid, it has a similar look and style to Disney's underrated Emperor's New Groove, there is a strange, yet cool dual-world mechanic like Ikaruga, and it is a surprisingly deep beat-em-up with co-op like Final Fight. Whew!
We have written a lot about Guacamelee! on the site already, so you can check out one of our recent previews right here to get an idea of how everything works and plays (summary: It's great!). Since Super Metroid is one of my favorite games of all time, I just had to chime in with a few thoughts on how awesome this upcoming game is. Definitely keep your eyes open for this one when it hits PSN (and maybe other platforms?) in 2013.
Oh, and sorry again to the PAX guys for that Chad-shaped hole in the side of the convention center. Oops.


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Starting out the winter dance season — and a new presidency — promoting international coexistence, Ahmet Luleci's folkloric COLLAGE pays tribute to Israel's multiculturalism and explores the "unifying elements that connect people across spiritual beliefs" at the Zero Arrow Theatre in Cambridge (January 17-18; 617.795.2468). CIRQUE LE MASQUE'SCARNIVALE brings daring young men (and women) on flying trapezes to the Cutler Majestic Theatre (January 21-25; 800.233.3123).
Clara Ramona discovered flamenco as a Boston Conservatory student decades ago, fronted her ex-husband's troupe, and now visits from her native Philippines with grown-up sons Isaac and Nino de los Reyes in SANGRE FLAMENCA EN GIRA ("Flamenco Blood on Tour") at Boston University Dance Theatre (January 23-24; 617.358.2500).
A tongue-in-cheek mash-up of pop culture by way of the four classical elements — earth, wind, fire, and water — animates KEIGWIN + COMPANY's appearances at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (January 23-24; 617.876.4275) (As is the case for all World Music/CRASHarts dance events this season, I'll be on hand giving pre-performance talks 45 minutes before each show.) CHIMERALAB DANCE PROJECT, with American butoh dancer Jennifer Hicks and friends, explores the real and mythic landscape of Cape Cod at Green Street Studios in Cambridge (January 24-25; 617.864.3191). The SHARED CHOREOGRAPHERS' CONCERT around the corner at Cambridge's Dance Complex brings together young and new dancemakers (January 23-24; 617.547.9363).
Ballerina-turned-tango-sensation Guillermina Quiroga goes way beyond Dancing with the Stars with her TANGO: HISTORIAS BREVES, where the dancers' intertwining limbs flower into occasionally surreal vignettes, at the Cutler Majestic Theatre (January 30–February 1; 617.876.4275).
BRIAN CRABTREE AND DANCERS presents choreography inspired by the brainy alt-rock sounds of the Books, and the always intriguing MARJORIE MORGAN layers everything from Scarlatti to Turkish rap and video, both at the Dance Complex (January 30-31; 617.784.1615).
The Celebrity Series of Boston brings local favorites HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO with their polished repertory to the Cutler Majestic Theatre (February 6-8; 617.482.6661) and, the same weekend, China's GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS to Symphony Hall (February 8).
Gorgeously athletic and emotionally resonant, the choreography of Jirí Kylián gets a well-deserved spotlight with BOSTON BALLET in his contemporary "Black and White" program at the Wang Theatre (February 12-15; 866.348.9738).
For Valentine's Day weekend, flamenco is your ticket. The annual World Music/CRASHarts FLAMENCO FESTIVAL opens with Seville's Isabel Bayón Company including cante singer Terremoto performing La puerta abierta ("The Open Door") at the Cutler Majestic Theatre (February 13; 617.876.4275). The rest of the weekend celebrates the art of dancer SOLEDAD BARRIO and NOCHE FLAMENCA at the same venue (February 14-15). Guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan joins forces with dancer La Conja in FLAMENCO ON FIRE: AMOR CON FUEGO at an intimate tablao with wine and tapas at Springstep in Medford (February 14; 781.395.0402).
Youthful mischief will out when the BOSTON CONSERVATORY DANCE THEATER presents David Lichine's gentle Graduation Ball plus a new work by not-often-enough-seen choreographer Kathryn Posin at the Boston Conservatory Theater (February 19-22; 617.912.9222) .
Former Boston dancer Zoe Scofield moved to Seattle and created an edgy dreamscape of fractured ballet dreams in The devil you know is better than the devil you don't. Check out why Dave Matthews hired her to choreograph a video when ZOE SCOFIELD & JUNIPER SHUEY make their local debut at the ICA (February 20-21; 617.876.4275).
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If you need to stay in Moscow from one day up to a few weeks, we can suggest you – short-term apartment rent in Moscow.
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This magnificent two-room apartment for a short term rent in Moscow is exactly what you need. It is located in the 15 minutes of walk from Red Square and the Kremlin, and you can watch panorama of the capital center right from its windows! Incidentally, all windows here are glass units. Your stay would be provided with all modern conveniences: a separate bathroom, a bath, and a washing machine. In well-equipped kitchen you will find not only a refrigerator, a stove, a microwave and an electric kettle, but with stylish suite and dining table and even an oven and a cooker hood. With such a service you are free to organize a home banquet! In the cozy living room there are comfortable chairs, a sofa and a table waiting for you - everything to talk, watch television or listen to music. So do not forget to take with you some favorite discs.Rooms in the apartment are designed in different colors. Furniture and accessories are all chosen with love, and we are confident that renting apartment for a short time in Moscow will bring you only pleasant memories! ...Check time
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Immunizations / Vaccinations
Immunizations are provided by appointment at both Orange County Health Department locations (Hillsborough and Chapel Hill). Call 919-245-2400 to schedule an appointment.
Childhood Vaccination: Understand the Risks and Responsibilities of Not Vaccinating
If you choose to delay or reject some vaccines, there can be risks. Please follow these CDC recommended steps to protect your child, your family, and others. Learn more about the risks and responsibilities (PDF).
North Carolina's Immunization Requirements
As of July 1, 2015, the State of North Carolina has new vaccination requirements that affect children between the ages of birth and 17. It is important to understand what these new requirements mean for your family. Contact your medical provider or the Orange County Health Department to learn more about the new laws and protect your family now and for a lifetime. View a poster (PDF) of North Carolina's vaccination requirements and recommendations.
School Vaccination Data for 2018/2019
View school vaccination data for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (PDF), Orange County Schools (PDF), and Non-Public Schools (PDF).
Available Immunizations
All required vaccines and many recommended vaccines are available at the Health Department. Some are free of charge for certain high-risk groups and others are available for a fee. Persons paying for a vaccine will be given a receipt that can be submitted to his/her health insurance provider.
Vaccine Spotlight - HPV
By getting your child (ages 9 to 26) vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV), you will be protecting them from most of the cancers caused by this infection. HPV infection can also cause other specific types of cancer and genital warts in both men and women. Learn more about HPV and how you can protect your child (PDF).
Child Immunization Update
Immunizations required by North Carolina Immunization Law have been available free of charge to all children. Due to budget cuts at the state level, the availability of free childhood vaccines will be more limited. Children with Medicaid or who are uninsured will continue to be able to receive free vaccines.
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Why hair gets thin and how vitamins, massage, and products can help
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Feed your hair: Important nutrients
For stronger hair, be sure to take:
- Biotin (great for thinning hair)
- Silica
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Vitamins A, C, and E
- Zinc
Are you noticing more hairs in your brush? According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women and 50 million men in this country have hereditary hair loss. One of the most common causes of thinning hair has to do with your genetic predisposition to turn testosterone hormones into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which clogs hair follicles. The hair growth cycle also shortens with age, so already blocked follicles don't have the chance to sprout fully developed strands like they once did.
Stress, poor diet (e.g., a diet low in protein and good fats), rapid weight loss, pregnancy, illness, and pollution can also cause your body to starve hair follicles of essential nutrients needed to grow thick hair. Birth control, acne prescriptions, steroids, beta blockers, and antidepressants also can disrupt hair's growth cycle. Thyroid problems, iron deficiency, and menopause can also cause hair to thin.
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If you have a high availability Lucene configuration, you can take one Lucene node out of service for maintenance while other Lucene nodes continue to operate. Then you can synchronize the out-of-date Lucene node with the current indexing data.
Log in to the Novell Vibe site as the Vibe administrator.
Take the Lucene node that needs maintenance out of service:
Click theicon in the upper right corner of the page, then click the icon .
Under, click .
In the list, locate the node that needs maintenance.
Make sure thatis selected.
In thebox, change to .
Click, then click .
The new setting is put into effect immediately, so that the Lucene node is no longer accessible to Vibe users.
Perform the needed maintenance on the Lucene server, then start the Lucene Index Server again.
Return the out-of-date Lucene node to full service:
Click theicon in the upper right corner of the page, then click the icon .
Under, click .
The out-of-date Lucene node is flagged with.
The catalina.out file, as described in
Observing Lucene Node Activity in
Multi-Server Configurations and Clustering in the Novell Vibe 3.3 Installation Guide, Vibe is not actually accessing the out-of-date Lucene node because it is out of sync with the Vibe site.
Select, then click .
The Deferred Update Log options disappear if the update is successful.
The Lucene node that was out of service has now been updated with current indexing data.


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|Better Farming Series 01 The Plant: the Living Plant; the Root (FAO Better Farming series, 1976, 29 p.)
This manual is a translation and adaptation of "La plante la plante vit, la racine," published by the Agri- Service- Afrique of the Institut africain pour le developpement economique et social (INADES), and forms part of a series. Grateful acknowledgement is made to the publishers for making available this text; which it is hoped will find widespread use at the intermediate level of agricultural education and training in English- speaking countries.
The original texts were prepared for an African environment and this is naturally reflected in the English version. However, it is expected that many of the manuals of the series a list of which will be found on the inside front cover will also be of value for training in many other parts of the world. Adaptations can be made to the text where necessary owing to different climatic and ecological conditions.
Applications for permission to issue this manual in other languages are welcomed. Such applications should be addressed to: Director, Publications Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy.
The author of this English version is Mr. A.J. Henderson, former Chief of the FAO Editorial Branch.


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Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout the United States and Canada.
Our mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partner's infrastructure and critical assets.


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Does John Edwards Deserve to Be Prosecuted?
As much of a pathological monster John Edwards is, the indictment against him for campaign finance violations this morning is almost Kafka-esque in its breadth: Under the prosecution's theory, there is essentially no legal way for a candidate for federal office to pay someone to keep quiet.
Edwards is accused of accepting $900,000 in illegal campaign donations from donors Fred Baron and Bunny Mellon and failing to report them to the Federal Election Commission. But Edwards never actually received the money—it all went straight to Rielle Hunter and her expenses. So where do prosecutors get off classifying payments from two people only tangentially related to the Edwards campaign—Baron was a fundraiser—to a woman who had no formal role in the campaign as political donations? Because of the reason the money was spent—to keep Hunter happy and quiet. From the indictment:
The purpose of the conspiracy was to protect and advance Edwards' candidacy for president of the United States by secretly obtaining and using hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions...to conceal Edwards' extramarital affair with [Hunter] and [Hunter's] pregnancy with his child.
This is crucial. The entire indictment rests on the notion that the payments to Rielle were campaign-related. Without that foundation, there's nothing illegal about Mellon and Baron paying Rielle whatever they liked. In other words, paying someone to keep quiet about embarrassing information is a campaign expense, and therefore must be reported as such. This kind of defeats the purpose of paying someone to keep quiet about embarrassing information! Hush-money sounds dirty and wrong, and of course it is, but it happens all the time—it's usually called a settlement, and negotiated with lawyers. But if you try to do that in the context of a federal campaign and don't announce to the world that you're doing it by listing the recipient as a campaign expenditure, it's a crime.
Put another way: By the logic of the indictment, there was no legal way for Edwards to have kept Hunter quiet. He could have paid her out of his own pocket, which would have skirted the issue of illegal donations, since he's allowed to donate unlimited amounts to his own campaign. But the $900,000 in campaign revenue would still have to be reported to the Federal Election Commission. And more crucially, the $900,000 in campaign expenditures to Hunter would have to be disclosed as well, which would raise a few questions on the part of anyone paying attention to his filings and defeat the purpose of the whole hush-money enterprise.
Imagine that, before any of the story had become public, Hunter had filed a paternity claim against Edwards under seal. What legal options would Edwards have had? If he settled the matter confidentially in order to preserve his campaign, and paid her $900,000, would that have been a campaign expenditure? By the indictment's light, it would have, and would need to have been reported. There's no way out.
I'm no fan of Edwards, or Hunter, or wealthy people, or hush-money, or secrets. But it seems like there ought to be a legal way for politicians to make something quietly go away. And this case could have some rather drastic implications for other campaigns. For instance, Congress quietly pays out about $1 million per year to settle sexual harassment and other abuse claims filed by staffers against their bosses. That's taxpayer money paid out through the Congressional Office of Compliance, and the identities of the accusers and details are kept secret. Did anyone seek additional money from any member of Congress to avoid a civil lawsuit? Who knows. Tim Mahoney, the Florida congressman who replaced Tom Foley, secretly paid a former mistress $121,000 to keep quiet about their affair. He lost the election over it—and is being investigated for making false statements—but as far as I know he wasn't charged with a campaign finance crime. I bet John Edwards' attorneys are wondering why not.
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The Haskell Brand
This page prescribes the brand, online and offline, for Haskell. This is a purposeful, coordinated effort, to bring the look and feel of Haskell together under one cohesive theme. Broken down into the logo, the palette, and online layouts. If you are working on or contributing to an official or de facto official presentation or service for Haskell, please follow these guidelines.
The current Haskell logo is this:
The current logo was chosen in the logo competition in early 2009. Vector and other versions can be found here. Please use the version presented here.
The color palette is below:
- Use the dark blue for dark backgrounds.
- Use the lighter blue for borders and headings.
- Use the orange for links only. Do not use this orange for backgrounds or broad canvases.
- Use the cream for highlighted backgrounds, tooltips, etc.
- General backgrounds should be white or a very light grey.
Palette example uses
This demonstrates good use of the palette for Hoogle:
Online Layout Guide
Please apply the following rules for online layouts:
- The main navigation should be flush at the top, using the dark blue color of the palette, with a border at the top of it using the lighter blue color. Example here.
- General site search should be at the top right.
- General site login should be at the top right, after the search.
- The web site's logo should be below the navigation, not inside it, unless it is properly resized and looks cohesive with the Haskell logo.
- The Haskell logo should be in the navigation bar, to the left, before anything else, it should link to http://haskell.org/.
- Text links should be orange.
- The background should be white or near-white.
Example layouts specifically implementing these rules:
Real web sites implementing this theme:
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If you see a Google Street View car, you can get a bit more creative than just showing them your butt.
10.) Posting It
That's one way to hide a car from Google.
Suggested By: Stig-a-saw-us-wrecks
9.) Making Love
Lots of empty roads in Australia...
Suggested By: themanwithsauce
8.) Taking Out The Laundry
Better not ask any questions or that body ends up in the Google car's trunk.
Suggested By: MoparKetchup
7.) Pigeon Bombing
This is how Japan trolls the Street View car. These students were having fun in west Tokyo. Creepy.
Suggested By: macanamera
6.) The Open Top Experience
Do I want to know how this guy ended up naked in his trunk? No, thanks.
Suggested By: macanamera, Photo Credit: Gizmodo via Google
5.) Aquamen
Well, if it isn't a pair of Norwegian scuba divers chasing the Google car with pitchforks!
Suggested By: themanwithsauce
4.) Fiat Parking Only
That doesn't look like a Beetle to us!
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3.) Murder Mile
Google drivers often report that they see dead people everywhere in Scotland. Must be a few Highlanders...
Suggested By: Raphael Orlove
2.) Sampsonia Way
The people of Pittsburgh really know how to throw a parade.
Ben Kinsley and Robin Hewlett staged a marching band, a sword fight, mad scientists (no longer there), and a marathon.
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1.) Some Say He Is Everywhere
Stig hunting remains the best game Google Street View can offer.
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A federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday overturned the conviction and ordered a new trial for a former East Bay professor who had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an infant in Missouri in 2009.
A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the trial judge in the case of Kenneth Kyle, 49, improperly intruded on plea negotiations by saying he would sentence Kyle to life in prison if Kyle went to trial and was convicted of all charges pending against him.
The panel said the statement by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of San Francisco prejudiced Kyle's right to a fair trial by influencing him to accept a plea bargain last year in which he pleaded guilty to one count and was sentenced to 37 and one-half years in prison.
Kyle, a San Francisco resident, was formerly an assistant professor of public affairs and administration at California State University, East Bay.
He was arrested in 2010 after an FBI investigation that began in 2009 found that he was exchanging pictures of child pornography in an Internet file-sharing network.
Images and text messages found on Kyle's computers and cell phone led to the investigation and arrest of a Missouri woman, Tessa Vanvlerah, now 23, whose infant daughter was allegedly molested by both Kyle and Vanvlerah.
Kyle was indicted on one count of crossing state lines for purposes of aggravated sexual abuse and four counts of producing, possessing, distributing and transporting child pornography.
The indictment alleged the abuse took place between August and October 2009. Prosecutors said it began when the victim was five months old.
Kyle agreed in 2011 to plead guilty to the abuse charge and receive a 30-year sentence, but White rejected the penalty as being too lenient and allowed Kyle to withdraw the plea.
At a hearing in February 2012, the judge said Kyle's alleged actions were "among the most serious conduct" he had ever seen in a case, and said, "I'm prepared to give a life sentence" if Kyle went to trial and was convicted of all charges.
In a second plea bargain a few days later, Kyle again pleaded guilty to the abuse charge and was sentenced by White in March 2012 to 37 years and six months in prison. Prosecutors dropped the pornography counts.
"The district judge's remarks emphasized to Kyle that his only chance to escape a life sentence would be to accept a plea agreement for a substantially longer sentence" than the earlier 30-year proposal, the appeals court said.
The panel set aside the guilty plea, sent the case back to U.S. District Court in San Francisco and ordered that a new trial judge be assigned.
The ruling reinstates all five charges against Kyle, who could either go to trial or try to obtain a new plea bargain.
Ethan Balogh, a lawyer for Kyle in the appeal, declined to comment on the case.
Vanvlerah, who lived in Ballwin, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, pleaded in Missouri last year to three counts of rape, sodomy and incest and was sentenced to two consecutive 30-year terms, according to St. Louis County Circuit Court records.
The child was removed from Vanvlerah's custody and put in the care of a foster mother who later adopted her.
Julia Cheever, Bay City News


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nice tags on this..
frank deserves his own show...omg
Brian Miller scares the crap out of me. Also, my 11-year old nephew has three older sisters. He got flustered the other day and informed my sister he hadn't gone through his period yet.
WOW! its great...
Omg....love it! Never heard that one before so much better than va jay jay!
Oh, China...But seriously, where are Frank's parents? Who lets a kid watch that show? It's so wrong that I am sometimes embarrassed by it!
I will never think about China in the same way ...
i have to tell you that i am a prek teacher and mother of 3. we have much in common and i LOVE your blog. i often read things aloud to my husband and the other day he said to me, "it's not enough i have to listen to stories about your class every day- i have to listen to stories about someone else's class too??"
what i LOVE about that is you are annoying my husband and you don't even know him!! hahaha! i thought you could make that your new tagline "Vodka Mom, annoying men all across the U.S."
Jessica- you made my DAY! Tell your hubby HI!! I'll provide a story a day for the next month. IN HIS HONOR!!!!!
"Annoying husbands across the nation."
I can usually count on you for a laugh Vodka :)
And Frank, of course xx
I think Brian Miller is kinda Hot.
Did you have to explain to Frank that he does not have a China?
And why is Frank watching Family Guy?
I have a Frank this year. He makes me smile every day.
You know what your Mama taught you...only pull out the good china for the right people! :)
You need to check my last two posts on Pent-Up Photos. I think you will appreciate it and might even chuckle!
Oh man! Frank is hillarious! Who let's him watch that though? ;)
Have a great Monday!
Oh my gosh that is so cute! I had a kid who said his dad was a "sperm doughnut" instead of "donor."
I haven't checked the blog in forever, but there is nothing that makes me smile more than stories about Frank! :)


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Two computer programmers who worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities were arrested Friday and charged in connection with the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme run by their former boss.
Jerome O'Hara and George Perez were arrested in their homes and charged with conspiracy, falsifying books and records of a broker-dealer, and falsifying books and records of an investment dealer, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
O'Hara and Perez were employed as computer programmers at Madoff's business (BLMIS) beginning in 1990 and 1991, respectively, the DOJ said in a complaint unsealed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. They primarily were responsible for developing and maintaining computer programs that supported the operation of Madoff's investment account business, the DOJ said.
Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 felonies in March. His investment scheme began in the early 1990s, and losses to investors has been estimated at more than US$21 billion.
"Jerome O'Hara and George Perez allegedly helped construct Bernie Madoff's house of cards," Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a statement. "The computer codes and random algorithms they allegedly designed served to deceive investors and regulators and concealed Madoff's crimes. Today they have been charged for their roles in Madoff's epic fraud."
As a broker-dealer and investment adviser, BLMIS was required, under the federal securities laws and regulations, to keep certain books and records in the ordinary course of its business, including: trade blotters containing an itemized daily record of details about all of BLMIS's purchases and sales of securities; documents reflecting each order underlying the purchases and sales of securities and the times at which the orders were received and executed; and the name and address of the beneficial owner of each account held at BLMIS.
Between 2004 and 2008, BLMIS was subject to at least five reviews by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a European accounting firm. As part of a concerted effort overseen by Madoff and his then employee, Frank DiPascali Jr., to deceive the SEC and the European accounting firm, O'Hara and Perez developed and maintained computer programs that generated numerous false and fraudulent books and records, the DOJ said.
According to the DOJ, O'Hara and Perez created special computer programs that:
-- Created books and records for a small subset of BLMIS investment account clients to help hide the scope and nature of the business;
-- Altered details about the number of shares, execution times, and transaction numbers for trades reported on BLMIS trade blotters, by employing random algorithms that produced false and random results;
-- And created false and fraudulent order entry and execution reports that included fictitious times at which orders for equities transactions purportedly were placed.
The programmers also allowed DiPascali and other BLMIS employees to alter computer programs necessary to create additional false and fraudulent books and records to respond to the European accounting firm's requests for information in 2008.
O'Hara and Perez allegedly knew that the special programs they developed contained fraudulent information and that they were used in connection with the SEC and European accounting firm reviews, the DOJ said. In April 2006, one of the two attempted to delete 218 of 225 special programs from a server and also closed their own BLMIS accounts, withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars each.
In August or September 2006, O'Hara and Perez met with Madoff and told him that they would no longer lie about the Ponzi scheme for him, the DOJ said. Handwritten notes found by the FBI in O'Hara's desk stated, among other things: "I won't lie any longer. Next time, I say 'ask Frank.'"
After Madoff directed DiPascali to pay O'Hara and Perez off, O'Hara and Perez each received pay increases of about 25 percent and net bonuses of approximately $60,000, the DOJ said.
O'Hara, 46, of Malverne, New York, and Perez, 43, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, each face a maximum sentence totaling 30 years in prison, plus fines of more than $5 million.
The defendants are scheduled to appear Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis in Manhattan federal court.


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Meanwhile, Megan from the Foundation sent us on some professional photos from our time in Sydney. br />
Surfing at Manly beach.
With Layne, The Governor of NSW Marie Bashir and husband Sir Nicholas
Beautiful girls before the ballLayne and I on stage at the gala ball.Having a laugh. I think this was when I told her that I am a little too into fashion despite this appearance activism stuff!You can view all the photos (taken by Carol Gibbons) in the Aim for the Stars gallery. You can also view the videos of surfing and the ball.
I have such beautiful memories of my time in Sydney with the Aim for the Stars grant recipients, Layne and Megan, and am forever grateful for their support.
I read Layne's biography over the weekend just gone, and after getting a deeper insight into her life, I really admire her drive and perserverance, rising above the adversities she's experienced. She knew what she wanted to achieve, visualised it, worked hard and achieved it. What a woman!


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Shortly before heading down to Southern California for Comic-Con, Park Chan-wook stopped at San Francisco's Ritz-Carlton Hotel to chat about Thirst, the first Korean feature to be made with U.S. studio investment and distribution (via Focus Features). The vampire flick follows a number of other prominent imports by Park, most notably his "Venegeance Trilogy": Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. Also to Park's credit are 2006's I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, the "Cut" segment from 2004's Three... Extremes, and his 2000 breakthrough film, J.S.A.: Joint Security Area. With the help of a translator, we discussed philosophy, Catholicism, his tradition of reaching his actors through drinking bouts, and the themes of Park's career, including the vampire romance melodrama Thirst.
Groucho: I have a question that's never been asked before, I'm sure. (Pause.) What are your influences? I'm just kidding.
Park Chan-wook: (Laughs.)
Groucho: But I am curious about your philosophy study. I know originally the intention was aesthetic philosophy. But is there a particular train of thought from that study that has kind of stuck with you and maybe found its way into your films?
Park Chan-wook: If I was to comment on the specific trend in philosophy or a specific school of thought, perhaps I can say that I still have a trace of existentialism left from my studies. And also I have learned this attitude towards logic, or attitude towards the process of thinking, where I would have this subject, and I would create a sentence around the subject. And then keep following this chain of thought that derived from this subject until I'm met with a wall where I can't go anywhere. Or, if I can put it another way, I have learned how to dig deep down and try and look for the root of where this subject originates from. I am not always successful in such attempts, but nevertheless, I try, and it's this attitude.
G: So am I right in understanding that that process, through your films, suggests a kind of personal exploration of what the psychological root is for yourself, pursuing an idea in the film?
PC: Well, yes and no, really. I haven't made many films where it deals with specific life experiences I have gone through. Rather, these are the questions about situations that I find myself in, but these situations are something that is not unique to me, but rather is very universal. For instance, these are the questions like "Why am I born like this?" And "How will I exit this world?" "What is God's will, and how is that it reveals itself in this way?" So these are the questions I think are—not only that I can ask, but something that everyone is asking.
G: Many of your films have delivered a kind of fantasy of repressions lifted. The repression is bad, but also indulging emotion can be bad, over-indulging. In this film, in Thirst, these desires vomit forth that might be called sin, and they both liberate and trap the heroes. Can you talk about this tension?
PC: Wow, it's a surprise what you have just said—[it] very well summarizes what my films are about. And I almost feel this catharsis at the right spot has been pin-pushed. At the same time, this is a very difficult question to answer. (Laughs.) This is something I have been doing all along, but has managed to articulate into sentences with the right sort of vocabulary. And to see someone actually come out and do that, I get to think that "Wow, so this is what a writer does, or this is what a critic does." What you have pointed out is all correct. Be it repression or obvious desires, or be it the joys of liberation from these repressions, what I try to deal with [are] these characters who try to take responsibility for the results of their actions. I think it's what I'm trying to deal with in my films. Because for a person going through his life or her life, be it big or small, they always come across points in their lives where they find themselves doing something wrong, or where they are engaged in some wrong doing, be it a big thing or a small thing. And it is unavoidable in a person's life. But the point is whether people who are doing these wrong things are aware of it or not. How sensitive are they to being aware of what they are doing? And this is what I am trying to deal with. So my characters in my films are always trying to take responsibility for their own actions. They may be trying to repress their desires, or they may enjoy moments of liberation, but they are making decisions. And they are trying to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Maybe sometimes it is a foolish thing for them to do this, but nevertheless, in their attempt to take responsibility, they are able to achieve some sort of integrity at the end of that.
G: You were also a film critic yourself. Does that give you any more sympathy for us ink-stained wretches?
PC: (Laughs.) That is exactly why I am probably more, I guess, generous to a critical response to my films, compared with any other directors, perhaps, in the world. So regardless whether I am given a "BOMB" for my film or regardless of how much a critic tries to deride my film—of course I try to, as much as I can, avoid reading these kinds of reviews, but when I do come across these reviews, I try to be okay about it. Because I understand the person that's writing it is trying to make a living writing it. And also in writing these reviews, they have to let their personality come through, and they're trying to differentiate themselves from other critics as well. So having had the first-hand experience, I understand this desperation when somebody is trying to write for a living, so I tend to be generous about whatever bad reviews I might get. I sympathize with these critics or writers who write reviews for a living. So my generosity extends only to this group of people. When I come across amateurs who are writing these reviews because it is their hobby or just out of fun, and they're out to attack my films or deride my films viciously, my patience can sometimes be cut short.
G: I've liked all the films, by the way.
PC: (Laughs.)
G: You were raised Catholic and I understand went to a Jesuit university. And Catholicism recurs in your films. What does Catholicism mean to you? Do you find comfort or confusion in it?
PC: In fact, as a religion or as a faith, I have left Catholicism a long time ago. But it was part of the mix that I went through during my younger years, where my worldview, or my sensibilities were being formed. Of course Catholicism was part of the mix of things that were forming my worldview and my sensibilities. So at a level where my reason can't really control, unavoidably I must have been influenced by Catholicism. However, if you were to say that it had a decisive influence on me, as it would have done to some Italian-American directors, it would actually be an exaggeration. A gross one. The kind of emotion that I feel when I listen to music by, say, Johann Sebastian Bach, I feel immensely moved. And I think this must have something to do with my background, of once having had faith in Catholicism. Of course, you say that Bach himself was Lutheran, but at the time, it was at that stage for Lutheranism where a lot of Catholic traditions still remained in their faith. But I'm speaking in more broad terms, in that Bach's music was inspired by Christianity, ideas of Christianity. So the fact that I'm moved by his music—I can only explain that I have respect for his music and I am moved by his music, which in turn was probably inspired by my faith. And I must have respect for people who have faith in Catholicism or Christianity. Otherwise I wouldn't have been moved so much. Because I see how much this faith has moved the artist. And that is part of what moves me when I am listening to this music. And that's why—especially when it is an artist who also has faith—I have respect for these artists with faith. And when it comes to painters, my favorite painter is Diego Rivera…And, in that also, in his paintings, you feel this faith. And that is quite moving. So for me to feel this way, I must find some sort of comfort in Catholicism.
G: What did you learn about your actors in your rounds of drinks for Thirst? And what did you or they take away that was useful this time?
PC: For me, this time around in these rounds of drinks, the most important thing with this dialogue was my relationship with the actress. In Korea, especially—well, perhaps this goes the same for all the other actresses in the rest of the world as well—but Korean actresses are extremely shy of performing in the nude and doing sex scenes. And here we have this twenty-two-year-old who is very young and even if it wasn't for these nude scenes or bed scenes, there still are a lot of these difficult performances that she has to perform, where you're sucking on blood, or you are being in an ecstatic state. So for somebody so young, perhaps not having had the opportunity to go through all the variety of emotions that you need to portray in this film, and also for somebody who hasn't had as many films under her belt as her other colleagues in this film, it might have been a difficult situation for her to find herself in. And also she might somehow feel that this director is trying to use me, and she might feel victimized in a certain sense. So these rounds of drinks helped where the actor who was playing her husband and of course Song Kang-ho would sit down together and explain everything to her and check how she was feeling and prepare for what's to come tomorrow and talk about it. And also go through what happened today and also give her compliments for her performances—which are very good performances—for what she has done for the day, after shooting has wrapped. So creating this sort of family atmosphere where she got to feel that she was protected, not being used. I think it was important.
G: One of your early jobs, before making films, was writing prose versions of foreign films, sight unseen. I'm curious what your version of Stakeout was like, for example.
PC: (Laughs.) Novelizations for different films, where I would take the script and, scene by scene, I would rewrite it as if writing a novel. But these in no way contained any of my thoughts towards these films.
G: Right. But the stories would diverge because you hadn't seen the films, right?
PC: Yes, that's right. (Laughs.) Sometimes, just not having seen the film, just reading and trying to write a novel out of it, sometimes it ended up very different.
G: You've written about not clinging to dreams that have proven not to be possible. And here in America, we always talk about "the American Dream," and I think a lot of people are waking up to that not being possible, with the economic crisis. Though it's potentially downbeat, do you think this might be the subject matter of a future film?
Translator: Oh ho! Oh ho ho…[asks question].
PC: Well, it is very possible, very possible. And there's a Korean saying, which was coined in the modern times, during the military dictatorship, the era of military dictatorship in Korea. The saying goes, "If you do it, it will happen" or "Doing is achieving," it could be translated. "If you do it, what will happen?" I would like to ask, in turn. So setting these unrealistic dreams, which are almost like a fantasy, is kind of a mockery. Now this saying is coming—if somebody [who] has achieved everything is saying something to somebody who is very downtrodden and tries to encourage him by saying, "Well, if you do it, it'll happen," there's no greater mockery than this. So it is very possible, I think, that I will deal with this issue. This issue of "American dream" is not really limited to Americans, I think, because in this day and age of globalization, where these American ideals are forced upon the rest of the world, now it is not only the Americans who hold onto this American dream, but it's the whole world who have this American—what you call this "American dream." And it's quite a serious issue to be dealt with.
G: Well, I have to stop.
(All laugh.)
G: But thank you both very much.
PC: Thank you.


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As mentioned by CodeIgniter.com Phil Sturegon has posted a wrapup of this year's CICON2011 (CodeIgniter conference, US-side) that happened in New York on the 20th.
CICON2011 happened and it was awesome. We had 100 CodeIgniter nerds in the same place - which is the biggest collection of CI nerds since 54 at CICON2010 in the UK, but this event was so much better. We had a whole load of announcements that have changed the way the framework is contributed to and improved the whole community for the better. This is not me blowing smoke up my backside, but feedback I have had from attendees. So, what did you miss?
Some of the things on his list have already been announced through other channels, but it's good to have them all in one spot:
- The move of the project to Github
- the merging of CodeIgniter Core and Reactor
- The merge of the Sparks library functionality into the core
- as well as some general positivity in the community
He's also linked to a few other summaries of other folks that were in attendance: Adam Fairholm, Frank Michel and Greg Aker.


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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Living OD&D (or B/X D&D, or AD&D)
I volunteered to do the maps if the project gets off the ground. In addition I will be willing to share the loose background I created for Points of Light under a creative commons license for the Living campaign to use. I own the right to the material and maps (not the art or the brand Points of Light). Mind you this is NOT my campaign of 30 years but something I created to loosely bind the PoL Maps. It amounts to all of one page and doesn't even have a world map.
However one implication of having a Living campaign that it will require people to be charge of it and actively managing it. This will bother some people as it smacks of an "official" hierarchy for Old School gaming. While it doesn't have to be a strict as the RPGA. A living campaign does need some organization to make it work.
An organization is also needed as the public face for convention organizers to deal with and for people to goto for information.
There will be two primary benefits. The first one is a stream of modules designed to work together in a world shared by many. The second is the ability to grow your character and take it to any Living event.
So you will have to decide whether these benefits outweighs the hassle of dealing with whatever organization is setup to manage this.
Now with the gloomy stuff over with there are a couple of things that can be done to make this a very positive thing.
License the core material under a creative commons license/ the OGL. This explicitly gives the green light for people to create their own material
Be supportive of commercial publishers (that means any of you with a hankering to write) who release compatible products.
The umbrella organization is an voluntary association. The main standards are the core campaign documents, and standard forms. Final control is invested in the local organizers. The Association acts as a suppler or distributor of modules and forms.
The character sheet form and item form are the heart of the administration. The basic idea that you go through a Living sessions get some items and then at the end some XP. The referee of that session will fill out and sign the XP line on your character sheet and hand you one or more item cards signed by him.
Anybody can be a referee by downloading the forms, organizing a events, and signing character sheets afterwards.
The referee is king. The forms get your character's foot in the door but if the referee give a thumbs down on something his word is law at the table. This is our main check against abuse. If a player doesn't get this then the referee is allowed to whip out his complementary stamp "THE REFEREE IS KING" and stamp it on the offender's forehead. Conversely if the Referee is a jerk then word will get around and nobody will attend his sessions.
I think with enough of us behind this it will really help promote old school gaming at conventions and various regions. For some gamers the various Living Campaign are their main and often only source for playing a regular tabletop game. I think a reasonable time frame to make this happen would be by the summer of 2010.
10 comments:
- Michael S/Chgowiz said...
>>The second is the ability to grow your character and take it to any Living event.
That, to me, would be the cool part. If we had a set of events over the course of the year, and at the end of the year, we would recognize all of those who participated. Not in a "who's the best in the world" because that forces an RPGA like hierarchy that I would forcefully resist, but just simply to allow people to share their stories and enjoyment.
>> This will bother some people as it smacks of an "official" hierarchy for Old School gaming.
That's why I hope/want TARGA to be focused on supporting local events, versus trying to be a big dog. "Enablers" if you will. I want it to be the RPGA in my head - the group that says 'Hey, we're all gamers, we'll get these fun games going for you and that's it.'
I have so little interest in being a hierarchy of OSR because I don't think there can/will be one.
>>The basic idea that you go through a Living sessions get some items and then at the end some XP.
That's the part that I think is going to be difficult. What if one ref runs Module "Kill Bargle Over and Over" as a combat-fest? What if another allows a combat-less approach? Then you have to get into standardized XP/item rewards and then there's that slipperly slope - whoops!
I'd much rather let the XP be awarded on a local basis without trying to standardize it beyond the game system that we use - ie., if we use OD&D w/out Greyhawk, then 100XP/HD. If we use Greyhawk, then we're doing variable XP. If we use AD&D, then we're using BtB XP. Etc. I wouldn't want to make it some sort of "who gets the most XP wins" kinda thing - I'd much rather have it where you participated in a module and you get a ribbon, kinda like the Tower of Gygax. Does that make sense?
(Word verify - beviast - which is clearly the definition of the guy who giggles in glee at someone who has "REFEREE IS KING/QUEEN" stamped on their forehead.)
- August 27, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- Frank said...
In a sense, what you are proposing is formalizing (a bit) what happened in the early days. Back in the day, it was quite common for people to transport characters from game to game. GM's would exercise control over what could be brought in by a "guest" player, or brought in from an outside game by a player who visited another game.
I think the biggest advantage of organizing this and branding it will be to make it easy to list your event at a convention or game store or whatever as an event that is open to visiting characters. The standard sheets will also help by organizing the information in an easy way for GM's to understand. Of course many GMs will prefer their own sheets, and will also happily accept non-standard sheets as visitors. The standard will allow a GM to ask a visitor to put their character onto the standard sheet so he doesn't have to try and understand the 20 additional attributes and weird "weapon factors" that the player's home GM came up with.
Will players and GM's abuse this system? Sure. But the bulk of people will follow the spirit of the organization. And who cares if someone brings a "made up" character to your 8th-12th level event? Assuming the made up character is reasonable, it's not going to have any worse effect than the not so made up character from the Monty Haul GM down the street.
- August 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Unknown said...
I think its a great idea.
I almost felt a tang of consumer guilt after investing in my 4e collection because I was having trouble getting a reliable weekly game going.
RPGA managed to relieve that feeling because I had a regular group of people to play with and I didn't have to go through the usual social wringers to find them and sit at their table.
I've downloaded most of the free retro-clones and have tried to tell my group about them, but it's the same problem again: finding people who are interested.
A "Living" campaign could help that if you can find the critical mass to get it going.
Good software can also take much effort out of managing the details.
RPGA has changed a lot recently I've heard. The managers don't report anything except who played which adventure. The players are solely responsible for tracking their XP, items, etc. The adventure rewards are then standardized however: you get a package of XP + treasure at the end and its the same for everyone who played.
While it takes away some of the charms of the game and can make some adventures rather mechanical, it does get us around the table once a week and isn't a burden to manage. The bonus though is that it pulls together a weekly group, a club as I like to think of it, of gamers whose door is always open to new people.
If any RPG system wants to garner attention, I think this sort of effort is the best way to build a community.
- August 27, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Verification word: ingrati. n. The elitist culture of those who are not grateful.
I think it's not a problem if one DM runs his players through an adventure mill and they come out high level. The convention games would have an appropriate level range.
At a given level your character might be able to field a certain maximum number of magic items plus a certain number of potions. This carries the risk that everyone will take this to mean this is the number of items you should have, because everyone has that number.
The convention rules might state that all characters must carry only magic items present in Ruleset X and custom items are automagically vetoed.
Finally I suggest that when the DM signs the character sheet XP line, and the magic item card, he writes his registered DM number. Registering as a DM would cost a nominal fee, just so people don't register five hundred times online. If a DM has his number revoked, none of the magic item cards or XP lines with his number will count anymore.
The problem is, people can easily forge signatures or register themselves as DMs. Unless you nerf characters when they arrive you're not going to have a stable Level:Resources ratio. Just tracking all this would be a headache.
You could have each character sheet XP line have a note for which adventure the character completed. Like a medal. Characters cannot complete the same adventure more than once to be official. Published adventures can have duplicate potions, but never have duplicate magic items. So then you could be sure that no character would have more than one of the same type of magic item - but wait! They could trade with each other!
You see? Trying to regulate everyone's games cannot work. I like the idea of bringing your own characters to a convention or from group to group.
- August 27, 2009 at 12:04 PM
- Michael S/Chgowiz said...
Couple of thoughts right off the bat:
Until TARGA gets more organized and we actually are doing something, I'm really reluctant to talk about collecting money. Until we get to some critical mass, it's going to be strictly volunteer driven and sponsored at local levels by those sponsors who wish to.
@1d30 - I'm really, really reluctant to start casting anything similar to RPGA with standard treasure rewards, standard XP and standard yuck. Less rules, less restrictions, more local rulings and more local fun.
I would much rather just have people bring char sheets and let each GM decide what he/she wants to do with the player. Since the "rewards" are going to be small to non-existent, the joy will be in the play, not the mix-max'ing and trying to do what I see RPGA doing.
I go back to my days of stock car racing when I'm thinking about this. You can be a tightly controlled series with strict rules - which is what I equate RPGA to. You could also meet the guy at the tech shack, go over your car, make adjustments that he/she deems necessary to fit the rules of the track and race in one of the more "fun" divisions. That works pretty well.
That latter is what I would want this to be, and what I'll support if/when we ever get there.
- August 27, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- Zachary Houghton said...
I've mentioned this to a couple of people, but I would feel that any sort of organized play design should indeed follow the mechanical lead of Rob's Points of Light: system-minimal; not completely systemless but easily enough adapted to the classic game or retro-clone of the DM's choice. That way, we're not promoting any one game above another. The nice thing is that there's enough inter-compatibility with most of the OSR's games of choice that this type of conversion would be feasible.
- August 28, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- AndreasDavour said...
I think organized play is big dummy. For it to work you will have to standardize, codify and have an hierarchy of who resolves what is ok. Contrary to fun, hobbyist and freewheeling fooling around with old games because you like that attitude. Let TARGA die in peace.
- August 31, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Victor Raymond said...
Andreas is entitled to his opinion (as are we all). However, TARGA simply needs people to become involved and do things. That's happening.
TARGA aside, this discussion of Living OD&D goes back to how campaigns used to be run.
I think rather than some sort of tracking mechanism (which is an administrative nightmare), I think there need to be some principles to operate by. Some that suggest themselves to be are:
- If a player wants to bring in a character from another campaign or campaigns, the referee is entitled to limit/alter how that character is played in their game. So Joe Schmoe wants to bring in his 13th level wizard with the golf club bag of staves and wands, Stef the Ref can say, "Your wizard arrives here without all those staves."
- Such limiting/altering is for the duration of play in that game, i.e. characters don't permanently lose stuff. (More bluntly, refs don't get to erase what other refs awarded.)
- Bottom line: use common sense, and enjoy the d*** game. :)
- September 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM
- Zak Sabbath said...
Seems like a nice idea would be:
-Parcel out different parts of the gameworld to different, trusted, GMs.
-Any new GM anywhere can "invent" a new part of the gameworld by writing it up ("this is the island of____") and submitting it and having it accepted by the existing GMs and generally impressing them as being a decent GM.
-All the GMs (original and add-on) are part of an illuminati-esque newsgroup that is constantly sharing information and exchanging npcs, magic items, plot seeds etc.
-Travelling in-game would require someone travelling in real life to wherever the GM for the distant locale is.
-(or, the GMs could occasionally"swap".)
-People from different locales meet at cons.
- September 14, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- AndreasDavour said...
Zak, show very eloquently why I think the idea is bad.
Victor, on the other hand, shows
- Bottom line: use common sense, and enjoy the d*** game. :)
that we basically think the same thing, while we disagree on the usefulness of TARGA and organized play.
You want to bring your OD&D character to someones S&W convention game? Go ask the DM what he agrees to and accept that you might be temporarily nerfed! Common sense. I know, it's demanding to much from the common gamer, but I'm an idealist.
Otherwise just post in your recruitment text how you intend to handle "importing" characters.
You think the OSR needs to be more visible at cons? Arrange a game and use the principles outlined above. Stop yabbering in the blogosphere and just run a game!
- September 16, 2009 at 6:05 AM