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TFF also announced the three film titles that will screen free for the community at the Tribeca Drive-In movie series at Brookfield Place (World Financial Center Plaza), co-sponsored by AT&T and JetBlue, and hosted by Brookfield. The series will kick off with the classic Hitchcock film, The Birds, followed by Tim Burton's beloved comedy Beetlejuice and a screening of Lil Bub & Friendz, a new film playing in the Festival about a cat made famous online and his friends. Games and activities for all ages will take place before each screening, including movie trivia, a ghoulish costume contest, face painting, prize giveaways and more.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
FREE NY Tribeca Film Fest Events
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced the return of their signature free community events: the Tribeca Drive-In (April 18-20), Family Festival Street Fair (April 27), Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day (April 27), and Family Screenings (April 21 and 27).
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Labels: beetlejuice , family entertainment , free new york events , lil bub , the birds , tribeca film festival
The Wolverine Trailer Unleashed!
READY FOR SOME EYE CANDY??!! The other day we brought you up to speed on the Wolverine with an overview of this movie's plot, what else we know of the film to date and the events from comics that this movie borrows from. This was all the pre-show for the lil video we present today. Actually, two trailers dropped this morning, but as usual, the American trailer is high on drama while the International trailer has Silver Samurai and a swarm of ninjas attacking our favorite Canadian. So we go International, of course...
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Labels: comic books , fox movies , hugh jackman , japan , marvel comics , ninjas , silver samurai , the wolverine
Monday, March 25, 2013
Let's All Sing the Game of Thrones Theme
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Labels: game of thrones , theme song
AD: Star Wars Gamorrean Mythos Statue Now Shipping
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Labels: collectibles , gamorrean executioner , mythos statue , return of the jedi , sideshow collectibles , star wars , toys
Alice Returns in Her Royal Suit
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Labels: action figures , american mcgee's alice madness returns , diamond select , royal suit , video games
Catching Up With The Wolverine
EW some exclusive info and images..you know..for those of us that like silly things like plot, comic to screen story lines being translated faithfully and those all important comic hero cameos. Here's what we know so far...
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Labels: comic books , days of future past , fox movies , hugh jackman , marvel comcis , the wolverine , x-men first class
A New International Iron Man 3 Trailer
Possible Spoilers Ahead for those not keeping track of every bit of Iron Man 3 news so read on at your own peril! Iron Man 3 is so close to release now, you can taste it. It's frenzy time. With one month to go, you have to make the choice to either fully immerse yourself in every piece of poster art, every movie still, trailers and clips from around the world...or do what I do and at some point start yelling "LALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!" and run screaming from any geek with a phone trying to show you the latest reveal for a film that doesn't have many reveals left for opening day. ONE MONTH. Will you dive head first into the spoilery seas of media over-saturation...or duck and cover til May 3rd?
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Labels: comic books , disney , iron man 3 , marvel comics , movies , pepper potts , robert downey jr
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Footage!
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Labels: gandalf , hobbit sequel , movies , peter jackson , radagast , the desolation of smaug , the hobbit
Saturday, March 23, 2013
A New World War Z Trailer and Poster
The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Enos plays Gerry's wife Karen Lane; Kertesz is his comrade in arms, Segen.
Thanks to Wilson from Blackfilm for the heads up on the trailer and Collider for the poster!
World War Z hits theaters June 21, 2013!
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Labels: brad pitt , horror , movie , world war z , zombies
A Doctor Who Series 7 2013 Prequel
Can't wait any longer for your Doctor to return to the screen??? Neither can we..and it seems neither can the BBC. Here's a little WHO to tide you over til he returns properly on March 30th...
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Labels: bbc tv , doctor who , series 7 part 2
Friday, March 22, 2013
Riddick Teaser Trailer
Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past. Hit the jump for the teaser!
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Labels: riddick , scifi movie , vin diesel
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Borderlands: Jakob's Claptrap
Video Game fans love their favorite titles with such passion that they often want to collect items detailing the slightest details in a game...from signage on a factory wall to an armed character seen blurry in the background of one scene for 10 seconds, three installments back. I SWEAR HE HAD A NEW WEAPON SO WE NEED AN ACTION FIGURE OF HIM DAMNIT!!! Now the evil sorcerers at NECA take us back into the world of Borderlands with a new Claptrap design...
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Labels: action figures , borderlands , claptrap , collectibles , jakob's claptrap , neca collectibles , robots , toys
Larry Hama Reviews G.I.Joe Retaliation
Known to the world as the Godfather of G.I. Joe..and to us grown lil boys and girls as "That awesome guy who gave life to a billion characters we still love today" through his writing on the Marvel Comics series and those file cards on the back of just about every damn G.I. Joe figure, Larry Hama remains a beloved icon in our geek universe and a true class act. Two days or so ago, Larry got to sit in on a screening of the newest Joe film and had this to say...
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Labels: g.i. joe retaliation , hasbro action figures , larry hamma , marvel comics , movie
The Star Trek Into Darkness International Trailer
In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
In select theaters in IMAX 3D May 15th // In theaters everywhere May 17th
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Labels: movies , scifi , star trek into darkness , trailers
Spawn's Angela Coming to Marvel Comics
Newsrama has alerted us that a major character in the Spawn-iverse will be stepping onto Marvel Comics soil for the finale of the massive Age of Ultron event..and it seems she'll be moving in for a while!
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Labels: age of ultron , angela , comic books , marvel comics , neil gaiman , todd mcfarlane
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Biting Elbows - "Bad Motherf*!@$r"
The best thing you'll see this week, after the rainbow painted house across from the Westboro Baptist Church. Of course, NSFW.
Biting Elbows - 'Bad Motherfucker' (Insane Office Escape 2) from Ilya Naishuller on Vimeo.
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Labels: biting elbows , music video , scifi , violence
Magneto Weds Professor X
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Labels: ian mckellen , lord of the rings , marvel comics , news , patrick stewart , star trek
That Ant Man Teaser Footage from SDCC
The "About" says this is from an event that just passed, and it may be, but after reading all the breakdowns of the footage from San Diego Comic Con, you know this is that very footage. They wanted to know if you'd go for a hyper-intelligent, size changing super hero that can summon hordes of insects at a moment's notice...Directed by the guy who brought us Sean of the Dead no less. Umm...I'm buying what they're selling. Reserve me a seat NOW.
Watch before it is toast!
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Labels: ant man , comic books , marvel comics , movie footage
The Iron Man 3 IMAX Poster
Where's the art, folks? Must I remind you of the golden age of movies when hand painted poster graced the lobbies of theaters across the globe? To a lesser extent, do I need to point to the excellent work of our friends at Lionsgate during the early days of Saw and Hostel? It's more than a bit sad when the multimillion dollar block buster movie's posters get outclassed but horror art. SHUDDER AT THE THOUGHT!! I'll go further and point to Mondo who TOTALLY get that we would love a little more showmanship behind the roll out of a film beyond the 16 trailers and clips making sure nothing is a surprise once you take your seat on opening day. Do we love what Mondo does with their artistic renditions of beloved movie posters? Does a sold out stack of 50 dollar posters give you a clue?
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Labels: imax poster , iron man 3 , marvel comics , movie art
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A New Despicable Me 2 Trailer
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Labels: animation , cartoons , despicable me , movie trailer
Hatchet 3 Teaser Trailer
Because we love the Hatchet crew, horror..and this one has so many of our favorite people we can't possibly love it anymore..cuz then we'd have to marry it...and that ain't allowed.
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Labels: caroline williams , danielle harris , hatchet 3 , horror , kane hodder , trailer , zach galligan
Mechs Marching Toward PAX
This year at PAX East, HAWKEN will be playable in the Meteor Entertainment booth 1080. Visitors will also be able to play HAWKEN at Asus in booth 762, Logitech in booth 1056, and at Machinima in booths 613 & 712. Attendees can sign up to play HAWKEN with our friends at Gunnar in booth 374, NVIDIA in booth 862; and don't forget to purchase your HAWKEN swag including shirts, posters and more at We Love Fine in booth 593.
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Labels: giant robots , hawken , pax east , video games
Iron Man 3 Minimates Emerge
The latest Iron Man 3 trailer has everyone talking about what kind of products we'll see on toy store shelves as the movie's release date approaches. And while they still need to keep some of their figures under wraps, Diamond Select Toys has unveiled two more Marvel Minimates based on the film!
The first, "Suit Up" Tony Stark, will be one of four Toys "R" Us-exclusive Minimates, and will come packaged with a mystery figure to be revealed later. He is shown wearing parts of the Mark 42 armor, which can be summoned and controlled via mental link in the film, as seen in the trailer. The boots and gauntlets will be removable, and Tony will also come with regular hands and shoes.
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Labels: action figures , collectibles , diamond select , iron man 3 , marvel comics , minimates , toys
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct In Stores Today
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a first-person action survival game that brings to life the authentic, heart-stopping horrors of the AMC Emmy® award-winning TV series The Walking Dead. In the game, players assume the role of the crossbow-wielding survivor Daryl Dixon (voiced by Norman Reedus from AMC's hit TV series) alongside his brother Merle (voiced by costar Michael Rooker).
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Labels: horror , michael rooker , norman reedus , the walking dead , video games , zombies
Firefly Cast, Stan Lee & John Cena Headline Wizard World Philadelphia
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Labels: buffy the vampire slayer , charmed , comic conventions , firefly , the walking dead , wizard world philladelphia
ThinkGeek Con Tour Exclusives for PAX East
The ThinkGeek 2013 Con Tour Exclusives are:
Gold Pickaxe and Sword from Minecraft – A follow up to the Minecraft Foam Sword and Foam Pickaxe, two of ThinkGeek's most popular items, the Gold version has shiny EVA foam and all the con bling you'll need. Retail will be $25 for each.
Starfield Portal 2 Turret with Sound – Oh, there you are. This special edition variant on ThinkGeek's Portal 2 Turret LED Flashlight is bound to be a sought-after collector's item. This can be yours for $10.
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Labels: conventions , minecraft , pax east , portal 2 , thinkgeek , video games
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Big Chief's Sherlock Heads
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Labels: 12 inch action figures , bbc tv , benedict cumberbatch , big chief studios , collectibles , sherlock
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Devil's Tree Needs a Sacrifice
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Labels: horror , kickstarter , movies
2013 Tribeca Film Fest Highlights
Film Guide on your own time (in fact we encourage it!), but until then, below, you'll find a run down of the titles we found most interesting, whether it be for the plot, creators or actors involved...and sometimes all 3! It's just a slice of the full list, but still a hefty chunk of info, so let's get right into it...
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Labels: clark gregg , horror , john cusack , lil bub , movies , norman reedus , paul rudd , Peter Dinklage , Sam Rockwell , scifi , tribeca film festival , vampires , zoe bell
Wreck-It Ralph Blu-Ray Reviewed
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Labels: animation , blu-ray release , cartoons , disney , video games , wreck-it ralph
The Evil Dead Crew Coming to WonderCon
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Labels: comic book conventions , evil dead , horror , movies , wondercon
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sexy Evil Genius
A group of people are lured to the same bar in downtown Los Angeles by Nikki, an ex-girlfriend they all have in common. Beautiful, conniving and downright insane, Nikki has one last surprise in store for her ex-lovers….
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Labels: dvd , katee sackhoff , michelle trachtenberg , movie , seth green , sexy evil genius
File this under HOLY DAMN!! First the newest Iron Man 3 trailer blew you out of your seats with an army of auto-piloted suits going to war. NOW we get a killer Kick-Ass 2 trailer with more beat downs, bullets and ball shots than you can count...well...without 4 to 6 viewings. I know most of you will want this on repeat for the remainder of the day anyway...
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Labels: aaron taylor-johnson , chloe moretz , comic books , jim carrey , kick-ass 2 , movies , trailer
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Venture Brothers Season 5
Venture Brothers returns to Adult Swim May 19 at Midnight.
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Labels: adult swim , cartoon network , cartoons , the venture brothers
Ben 10 Boot Camp
This St. Patrick's Day weekend, Cartoon Network goes green with BEN 10 BOOT CAMP! With 17 hours of Ben 10 movies and episodes from every Ben 10 series, Ben 10 Boot Camp is the perfect way for long-time fans to relive favorite moments and for new fans to get to know Ben better.
The fun begins on Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m. (ET, PT) with a brand-new one-hour Ben 10 Omniverse special, "Frogs of War." Emperor Milleous, Princess Attea, and their unstoppable Incursean forces have invaded! Can Ben, Rook, and the Plumbers stop them from frogging up the Earth? And make sure to keep an eye out for the debut of this new Ben alien!
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Labels: ben 10 , cartoon network , cartoons , marathon
BBC Unleashing the Dinosaurs
BBC Home Entertainment presents exciting, terrifying and mind-blowing dinosaur discoveries with this trio of DVDs, all available March 12, 2013: Extreme Dinosaurs, Predator Dinosaurs, and Prehistoric Park.
The first DVD, Extreme Dinosaurs, is a Dino Double Feature that will challenge a number of the previous perceptions of the Tyrannosaurus rex. In Extreme Dinosaurs, the first on the double-bill, Paleontologist Dr. Phillip Currie believes he has found a fiercer predator than the T-Rex: a six-ton flesh-eating dinosaur, the Argentinosaurus, which hunted its prey in packs. Until recently there was little evidence to support Currie's theories but now with the discovery of two mass dinosaur graves on his hands, he is able to gather the evidence to prove his theory to be true.
The first DVD, Extreme Dinosaurs, is a Dino Double Feature that will challenge a number of the previous perceptions of the Tyrannosaurus rex. In Extreme Dinosaurs, the first on the double-bill, Paleontologist Dr. Phillip Currie believes he has found a fiercer predator than the T-Rex: a six-ton flesh-eating dinosaur, the Argentinosaurus, which hunted its prey in packs. Until recently there was little evidence to support Currie's theories but now with the discovery of two mass dinosaur graves on his hands, he is able to gather the evidence to prove his theory to be true.
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Darkstalkers Resurrection
On which side will you stand when darkness falls?
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Labels: capcom , darkstalkers , fighting games , video games
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Marvel @ SXSW
interactive conference and festival is underway with new films premiering daily along side new innovations in technology and in some cases, presentations on how to better use the technology we have to create an exciting multi-media experience for the masses. Since Marvel Entertainment is on the front lines of the daily war for your entertainment buck, they would not miss a show like this. Here are the highlights from their presentations...
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Labels: comic books , digital comics , marvel comics , sxsw , technology
Our Plastic Friends: Marvel Select Rhino
Diamond Select/ Marvel Select have had a 7 inch scaled action figure license for Marvel Comics for some time now. The sculpts are excellent, the paints are clean and plentiful and the quality is top notch. If there was one thing I could point out with this line that we DO continually moan about is the character choice. After all, we've got Hasbro cranking out endless numbers of Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America action figures...WE DON'T NEED NO MO!! There's also a matter of a 6 inch scale most of us toy obsessed folks have been collecting for years, so while we don't need 7 inch standard sized heroes and villains, we do welcome gargantuan monsters and overly pumped up, roid ragin humans who look like they can swallow up our heroes in one gulp. Give us giant sized Marvel characters and we'll just throw our money at you as we pass..all day long. THIS is where Marvel Select slides in like an 8 foot ninja with no smoke bombs.
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Labels: action figures , collectibles , comic books , diamond select , marvel comics , marvel select , rhino , spider-man , toys
Saturday Night Live 5 Timers Club
The only reason I'd make you sit through any Saturday Night Live skit that, like all SNL skits, goes on just a little too long.... THREE AMIGOS REUNION
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Labels: 5 timers club , justin timberlake , saturday night live , three amigos , tom hanks
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The Walking Deadpool
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Labels: comic books , Deadpool , horror , marvel comics , the walking dead , zombies
Friday, March 8, 2013
Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar"
Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan ("INCEPTION," "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES"), "INTERSTELLAR" is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce. The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding.
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Labels: christopher nolan , interstellar , movies , paramount pictures
From the vault of classic Futurama series 2. This excellent and outrageous duo of action figures from fan favorite episode Raging Bender, in which Bender cross dresses to lose a fixed fight in URFL against a spectacularly oversized opponent, The Destructor.
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Labels: action figures , collectibles , destructor , futurama , gender bender , toynami , toys
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Fillion Takes Philly
When Nathan Fillion isn't answering the heated, desperate questions sent by the hordes of Twitter, he is a very busy man with an acting career that stretches well beyond that little Firefly show you keep demanding return...in any form. Of course I am being sarcastic...but only when I don't include myself in the group begging for more Firefly. Browncoats Rule. ANYWAY, the man called Fillion is so busy, as to not disappoint fans chasing him down the halls of San Diego Comic Con, he created these cards...
If you attend Philadelphia Wizard World this Spring...the chase will be over.
If you attend Philadelphia Wizard World this Spring...the chase will be over.
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Labels: castle , comic book conventions , firefly , nathan fillion , philadelphia comic con , philadelphia wizard world
Teen Wolf Season 2 on DVD May 21
talked to the show writer Jeff Davis and the crew's dedication to making something fun, intense and interesting piqued my attention. It would be some months later when the crew sent me season 1 on DVD, which I watched in one weekend. To be sure, this isn't Walking Dead-like with folks being disemboweled by blood thirsty lycanthropes every episode, but for something called Teen Wolf...on MTV...there is no shortage of carnage and monster action tempered with quick, witty writing...and the expected mushy moments for the TEENS called upon by the title. Most importantly, the show doesn't pander to their expected youth audience and have banged out a solid story line. Not only are the ideas presented compelling, but the characters involved are highly likable, so the result is a show that quickly grows on you..and thus..causes you to devour an entire season at lightning speeds!
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Labels: dvd , horror , mtv , teen wolf season 2 , werewolves
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A NEW Iron Man 3 Trailer Takes the Iron Men to WAR
HOLY DAMN. This is one of those trailers that takes your anticipation from Hell Yes to MY GOD I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. Can we have the movie open tomorrow? Please?
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Labels: comic books , don cheadle , Gwyneth Paltrow , iron man 3 , marvel comics , marvel movies , marvel studios , Robert Downey Jr.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Video Game
We can fill that hole. (all of this sounded way better in my head.)
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Labels: activision , brawler , downloadable games , out of the shadows , teenage mutant ninja turtles , video games
Friday, March 1, 2013
Gollum Sings Mad World
Thanks for the tip from TheMarySue . Anthony LaPaglia on keyboards. (not really, but I like to think this is what he does in between movies and TV)
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Labels: gollum , lord of the rings , mad world , music , parody , smeagol , the hobbit
Jay & Silent Bob's Groovy Cartoon Movie Trailer
Yikes. I'm getting a Superbeasto vibe....in that it looks like the script was written by horny 13 yr olds. I do realize you may be into that. Observe...
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Labels: animation , bluntman and chronic , cartoons , jason mewes , jay and silent bob , kevin smith
LEGO Batman the Movie Reveals Blu-ray Specs
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Woodland Elf TableJacqueline November 28, 2012
Chocolat - French for Chocolate. I adored chocolate from a young age when I had to sneak in the cupboard to find where my mother had hidden the Nestle's Chocolate Chips. Having read about the famous chocolat shoppes in Paris, when I finally got there I was determined to try a chocolate from every Paris shoppe. I invite you to share my adventures in creating, in travel, and in life.
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36 comments:
Your setting is very pretty Jacqueline-love the chargers! I see that purple is a very popular color for Christmas decorations this year at the stores-enjoy:@)ReplyDelete
Wow! I've been enjoying following you for a long time now but I don't remember seeing your Christmas tree.Now I want to go back and see if I can find it.We have a lot in common, I can tell.That table setting is My kind of thing-I love it.Great job-DeniseReplyDelete
Magical! Jacqueline, I can see the sparkle in the eyes of those who dine at this woodland table. Love the colors of this ones. Your grapevine chargers are perfect......SarahReplyDelete
I'm nearly speechless! This is beautiful & adorable. I love this table! It's perfect!ReplyDelete
Jacqueline, this is so beautiful! I love how you incorporated items that you love into something so spectacular! I always look forward to seeing your Christmas decor and tablesettings!ReplyDelete
Your Woodland elf table is so whimsical! Love the purple and green! What a fresh look.ReplyDelete
J...this is beautiful & whimsical. What else could anyone want. Just perfect, my lady. xx'sReplyDelete
I love this wonderfully whimsical table! Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
What a fun table! I love the idea of storing the tree decorated. That would save me a LOT of time!ReplyDelete
This table is unique and magical. Like Denise, I don't remember the tree with all these wonderful decoration and I would love to see it. DianneReplyDelete
Wow! What beautiful tablescape, Jacqueline. It looks very enchanting and magical....ChristineReplyDelete
So much Fun, Jacqueline!ReplyDelete
I love elves, I have had a plan for some elves in my mind for years...one day I might actually get it done..and I will share a picture with you.
I love the tablescape you have done with them, it is so whimsical and fun.
What a lot of elves you will get to play with now since they will no longer be living on the tree! You will have a blast with your grandkids on St. Patrick's Day!
Hearts to you,
I love purple and green together, and this table is beautiful and with all the fairies, quite magical. xoReplyDelete
Jacqueline.. this table is so magically fabulous! It must have been a most gorgeous tree with all those elements. I love how you used them on the table. Wow to the thumbprint glasses.. so beautiful. I love this table.. xo marlisReplyDelete
I, for one, am SUPER happy you didn't give all of the tree decor away! It's all so great in its second life!!! I made the mistake of giving things away, and I'll never do it again! Just think...this table could not have come to life like this without them! You were already acquainted with each piece like family, so it was instinctive as to how to place them for their encore. If I had to pick a favorite, I would say it's the cloth face dude. I have an uncle whose facial skin kinda looks like that! :-) Your hand-fashioned wreaths are perfect, and your stemware is right on the money, too!!!!!! A+!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love that your recycled the tree decorations and used them in a new way. This makes a lovely table! The colors and the little elves are just magical!ReplyDelete
Fun table.
hugs, Linda
Oh, this table is pure magic with those little elves and faeries...my favorite table to date. I didn't know Kings Crown came in amethyst, very pretty.ReplyDelete
How clever of you to reuse and recycle your old tree trimmings for a table!!! I just love it. I never knew someone who had a pre deorated tree!!!! And I can't imagine how you stored it without taking it all apart! I love the amethyist goblets, just gorgeous!!! XO, pinkyReplyDelete
I adore your woodland table! So natural and elegant with those beautiful elf fairies! This is a gorgeous tablescape and one of my favorites of the season!ReplyDelete
Miss Bloomers
I would have loved to see that Elves tree....WHAT Amazing things!!Your table is beautiful...loved every bit of it. What great glass pieces you own..the light purple with the sage green is stunning. MY Mom's house is purple and sage green...I love her welcoming home...and she would go nuts over this Post!!!|
It's enchanting. What a great way to keep the elves as part of your Christmas decor. No reason to let things go while you're still loving them!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 5:25 AM
Truly magical, I love the grapevine chargers with the purple plates! The moss green & purple palette is wonderful, so many lovely touches everywhere. I have been wondering about what I want to do to my holiday table this year and you have inspired me! Thanks for sharing your incredible creation!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 5:25 AM
Truly magical, I love the grapevine chargers with the purple plates! The moss green & purple palette is wonderful, so many lovely touches everywhere. I have been wondering about what I want to do to my holiday table this year and you have inspired me! Thanks for sharing your incredible creation!ReplyDelete
I would have held on to the elves too and you've put them to work making your tablescape look magical.ReplyDelete
I too hang things from the chandeliers, butterflies and snowflakes.
The grapevine wreaths look fantastic as part of your layering and I like the sage green cutlery.
Very pretty, and I love this color palette for Christmas.ReplyDelete
I love, love, LOVE this table! It is so whimsical and I love the color palette! Just like Jenna, you have inspired me to try something with my table too! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
Miss Mindy
What a magical table with so much to admire, Jacqueline! I love how you've re-used and re-purposed. What fun to be a guest at your table!!ReplyDelete
Bonsoir JacquelineReplyDelete
I just say Whouahhhh
I love your table and the colors
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Investigation of the effect of elevation and topography on soil biota and soil properties was part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The number of soil organisms (nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades), divided by species, sex and maturity was monitored at 3 elevations, initially in Taylor Valley (1993) then Garwood and Miers Valleys (2012) in order to accomplish this.
In 1993, three sites were chosen on generally flat benches of the glaciated slope near South Side Lake Hoare in Taylor Valley: A at 83 m above sea level, B at 121 m above sea level, and C at 188 m above sea level. In 2012 two further Valleys were added to this experiment: Garwood and Miers. As with Taylor Valley, three sites were chosen in each on generally flat benches of the glaciated slope: Garwood A at 369 m above sea level, B at 377 m above sea level, and C at 392 m above sea level. Miers A at 179 m above sea level, B at 220 m above sea level, and C at 290 m above sea level.
A 20X 20 m grid was placed at each elevation, and soil samples were taken at the four corners of the grid, at the middle point of each side, and at the center of the square. A smaller 2 X 2 m grid was placed at the northwest corner of the larger grid, and samples were collected with the same scheme, though no second samples were taken from the overlapping corner.
Soil samples were taken for organism enumeration and moisture content analysis as follows: Sampling bags were prepared with one sterile 'Whirlpak' bag and clean plastic scoop per sample. Samples were taken from within the 10 cm diameter circular area of each plot. The location of the sampling was recorded each year so that areas were not re-sampled. Using the plastic scoop, soil was collected to 10 cm depth. Very large rocks (greater than 20 mm diameter) were excluded from the sample. The soil was shoveled into the 'Whirlpak' bag until three quarters full (about 1.5 kg soil). The soil was mixed well in the bag, then the bag was closed tightly, expelling as much air as possible. The soil samples were stored in a cooler for transportation. On return to the laboratory (within 8 hours of sampling), the soils were stored at +5C until further processing.
In the laboratory, soil samples were handled in a laminar flow hood to prevent contamination. The Whirlpak bags of soil were mixed thoroughly prior to opening. Approximately 200cm3 of soil was placed in a pre-weighed 800mL plastic beaker. Rocks greater than 3-4mm in diameter were removed from the sample. A sub-sample of approximately 50g was removed and placed in a pre-weighed aluminum dish, and weighed on a balance accurate to 0.01g. This sample was dried at 105C for 24 hours. The sample was removed, placed in desiccator to cool down, and re-weighed. These data were used to calculate water content of the soil, and to express data as numbers of soil organisms per unit dry weight of soil.
The remaining soil in the plastic beaker was weighed. Cold tap water was added up to 650 mL. The soil suspension was stirred carefully (star stir or figure of 8) for 30 seconds, using a spatula. Immediately the liquid was poured into wet screens - a stack of 40 mesh on top of a 400 mesh. The screens were rinsed gently with ice cold tap water (from a wash bottle) through the top of the stack, keeping the screens at an angle as the water filtered through. The water was kept on ice at all times. The top screen was removed, and the lower screen rinsed top down, never directly on top of the soil, but at the top of the screen and from behind. The water was allowed to cascade down and carry the particles into the bottom wedge of the angled screen. The side of the screen was tapped gently to filter all the water through. The suspension was rinsed from the front and the back, keeping the screen at an angle and not allowing the water to overflow the edge of the screen. The soil particles were backwashed into a 50mL plastic centrifuge tube, tipping the screen into the funnel above the tube and rinsing the funnel gently. The suspension was centrifuged for five minutes at 1744 RPM. The liquid was decanted, leaving a few mL on top of the soil particles. The tube was filled with sucrose solution (454g sucrose per liter of tap water, kept refrigerated) up to 45mL. This was stirred gently with a spatula until the pellet was broken up and suspended. The suspension was centrifuged for one minute at 1744 RPM, decanted into a wet 500 mesh screen, rinsed well with ice cold tap water and backwashed into a centrifuge tube. Samples were refrigerated at 5C until counted.
Samples were washed into a counting dish and examined under a microscope at x 10 or x20 magnification. Rotifers and tardigrades were identified and counted. Nematodes were identified to species and sex, and counted. Total numbers in each sample were recorded on data sheets. All species of nematode, and all rotifers and tardigrades found in the sample were recorded. Data were entered in to Excel files, printed, and checked for errors.
For measurements of pH, an aqueous soil solution was made. DI-H2O was added to soil in a 1:2 soil:water ratio in a clean, DI- rinsed glass beaker (coarse fragments >2 mm were removed). The samples were stirred until thoroughly mixed (about 5-10 sec). After sitting to equilibrate for 2 h (all years up to 2002-03) or 10 min (all years 2004-05 and later), the samples were stirred again and a reading was taken with a pH meter. For measurements of electrical conductivity, DI-H2O was added to soil in a 1:5 soil:water ratio. The samples were stirred until thoroughly mixed (about 5-10 sec). After sitting to equilibrate for 2 h (all years up to 2002-03) or 10 min (all years 2004-05 and later), the samples were stirred again and a reading was taken with a conductivity meter. For extraction of chlorophyll from the soil, all procedures were carried out in the dark or very low irradiance to avoid degradation of the chlorophyll. The soil samples were mixed thoroughly in the vials, and a sample of approximately 5 g was weighed out in to a 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube with a screw-top cap. 10 mL of a 50:50 DMSO/90percent acetone solution was added to each sample and they were mixed thoroughly on a bench-top Vortex mixer for about 5 seconds. The vials were placed in a -4°C constant temperature room, in the dark, and left for 12-18 hours. Determination of chlorophyll a concentration was determined fluorometrically using a Turner model 111 fluorometer. A calibration using a known concentration of chlorophyll was carried out prior to sample analysis. The machine was blanked using a 50:50 DMSO/90percent acetone solution. A sample of approximately 4mL of the DMSO/acetone solution was taken from the top of the sample with a pipette, being careful not to get any soil particles in the solution. The sample was placed in a cuvette, into the fluorometer and the fluorescence was recorded. This was done fairly quickly in order to prevent light from breaking down the chlorophyll. This measurement is called Fo, the initial fluorescence. After taking this reading, 0.1 mL of 1N HCl was added directly to the cuvette and the cuvette was gently agitated. After 20 seconds, the fluorescence was re-measured. (During this step, the acid converts the chlorophyll to phaeophytin by releasing a magnesium ion in an acidic environment). This measurement is called Fa, the fluorescence after acidification. The solution was discarded in to a waste container, and the cuvette rinsed 3 times with DMSO/90percent acetone solution before proceeding with the next sample. For mineral N content, a 20 g subsample was extracted in 50 ml 2M KCl for 1 h and filtered through Whatman #42 filter paper. Extracts were frozen prior to analysis for NH4-N and NO2+NO3-N on a Lachat Quikchem. For total C and N, a subsample of soil was hand-ground using a sapphire mortar and pestle, from which a subsample was run on a Carlo Erba NA 1500 N Elemental Analyzer (Carlo Erba Instruments, Milan, Italy). For organic C, 1 mg of ground soil was acidified with 1 ml 6 N HCl and dried at 95°C for 48 h. A subsample was run on a Carlo Erba, and the value was corrected for the change in weight associated with acidification. Microbial C and N were measured using the chloroform fumigation extraction technique with a 1:2.5 ratio of soil and 0.5 M K2SO4. Approximately 20 g of soil from each sample was extracted in 50 ml of 0.5 M K2SO4. Extracts were shaken at 240 rpm for 45 minutes, then centrifuged at 15000 rpm for 15 min, and the supernatant brought to pH~2 with 0.5 ml 6N HCl. A duplicate 20-g subsample was placed in a vacuum desiccator and fumigated with ethanol-free chloroform for 120 h. After fumigation, soils were extracted as described above. All extracts were frozen prior to analysis on a Shimadzu TOC analyzer for DOC and DIN.
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This file was created on 15 Jan 2003 by Steve Blecker. Extraction weight entered at this time [Steve Blecker 15 Jan 03]. Nema data entered on 21 Jan 03 by Steve Blecker [Steve Blecker 21 Jan 03]. Calculation done by Jeb Barrett 22 Jan 03. Raw data checked and corrected [Emma Broos 4 March 03].
Numbers per kg dry soil changed by M L Haddix using formula 1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc))) 7/22/13
Soil Moisture calculated as the (g of water/ g dry soil) *100 by M L Haddix 9/06/13
File was abbreviated for website only counts in #/kg dry soil was left along with log, 7/22/13 MLHaddix 2004-2005
File log: Soil data was entered, and log was created, on 14 Jan 2005 by Holley Zadeh. Data verified by Holley Zadeh on 23 Jan 05.
These data are for soils collected by Diana Wall, John Chaston, and Holley Zadeh. Emma Broos and Claire Ojima kept track of sample locations, logged them in their field books, and made sure sample bags were correct. See map of sampling locations in drawing box below.
To note: A1 was not mixed in the field, and we forgot to mix it before sampling. Also, C3 was counted, but after counting was dropped, so we do not have a sample to preserve.
Samples were extracted at the Crary lab on 12 Jan 2005 as follows:
*Holley Zadeh weighed soil under the laminar flow hood and recorded weights
*Diana Wall sieved soil at the sink
*Byron Adams spun samples in the centrifuge
*John Chaston and Emma Broos counted specimens at the microscope. They were counted on the 13th and 14th of January 2005.
Related Files: ET_worms.xls; DNAExtr0405.xls
File was abbreviated for website only counts in #/kg dry soil was left along with log, 7/22/13 MLHaddix 2006-2007
Comments: Soil samples for faunal extraction and chlorophyll a were collected by Ed Ayres, Breana Simmons, Dorota Porazinska on 18 Jan 2007. Local scale sampling of spatial variation was conducted at the '6' location of each ET plot. Soil samples were collected ~10 cm from the nail at 1 o'clock (if 12 o'clock is upslope). Take extra nails for small scale sampling next time (at least 9). Soil was extracted on 20 Jan 2007. Nematodes preserved 23 Jan 2007. Worms counted by Dorota Porazinska Data entered on 22 Jan 2007 by Ed Ayres. Data was proofed by Dorota Porazinska.
Fauna were extracted by sugar floatation. Raw data were converted by Ed Ayres using (# individuals/(fresh soil wt extracted/((soil moisture/100)+1)))*1000.
Numbers per kg dry soil changed by M L Haddix using formula 1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc))) 7/03/13
Related Files: ET_labels.doc, ET_soils.xls, ET_COC.xls
LOG: This file created on 12/29/08 by Karen "rainbow Sprinkles" Seaver.
Samples were collected from the LTER core study, the Elevational Transect by Breana Simmons, Karen Seaver? and ??.
Note: A sulfur smell was noted at the C elevation?
Nematodes were extracted by on
Data entered by Karen Seaver and Uffe Nielsen on 12/28/08
Data checked by Karen Seaver and her electronic boyfriend Alex on 12/29/08.
Bre - microbial biomass if we get it, ?
Dryvalleydisturbance_08_09.xls (In Reports Folder) GPS coordinates
Numbers per kg dry soil changed by M L Haddix using formula 1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc))) 7/11/13
File was abbreviated for website only counts in #/kg dry soil was left along with log, 5/01/14 MLHaddix Inigo San Gil revised data, updated database records and metadata
LOG: This file created on 1/13/12 by Zachary Sylvain.
Data entered by Zachary Sylvain.
Data checked by Zachary Sylvain.
Calculations by Zachary Sylvain using the formula: (# individuals / dry soil) * 1000
Numbers per kg dry soil adjusted by Martijn L Vandegehuchte using formula 1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc)))
Soil Moisture calculated as the (g of water/ g dry soil) *100 by M L Haddix 11/26/13
Data entered by Jeremy Whiting.
Data checked by Jeremy Whiting.
The majority of the worms were counted on Jan 6. Some worms were counted on the 5th and 7th as well.
LOG: This file created on 1/11/12 by Zachary Sylvain.
C Transect
Polygon C3: 26m x 16m
Spike: S78.08898, E163.77657
Polygon C2: 14.5m x 12.3m
Spike: S78.08907, E163.77563
Polygon C1: 15.5m x 15.5m
Spike: S78.08899, E163.77509
B Transect
Polygon B1 Spike: S78.09200, E163.77771
Polygon B2 Spike: S78.09188, E163.77815
Polygon B3 Spike: S78.09203, E163.77843
A Transect
Polygon A1: 12.6m x 14.2m
Spike: S78.09403, E163.78671
Polygon A2: 12.7m x 12m
Spike: S78.09420, E163.78677
Polygon A3: 9.7m x 9.3m
Spike: S78.09421, E163.78763
MC3 sampled in a line downslope toward stream
MC2 sampled down toward lake
MC2 sampled upslope
MB1 sampled toward northern edge of lake
MB2 sampled downslope toward MB3
MB3 sampled toward northern edge of lake
MA1 sampled downslope
MA2 sampled downslope
MA3 sampled upslope
Numbers per kg dry soil adjusted by Martijn Vandegehuchte using formula 1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc)))
LOG: This file created on 20 January 2013 by Ashley Shaw.
Data entered by Ashley Shaw.
Data checked by Sabrina Saurey.
Calculations by Martijn Vandegehuchte using the formula:
1000*(#individuals/(extraction mass*(mass of dry soil/mass of soil used for moisture calc)))
LOG: This file created on Jan 18 by Sabrina Saurey.
Data entered by Sabrina Saurey.
Data checked by Ashley Shaw.
Soil Moisture calculated as the (g of water/ g dry soil) *100 by M L Haddix 11/13/13
LOG: This file created on Jan 19 by Sabrina Saurey.
Data checked by Ashley Shaw on 20 January 2013


text: Oracle has nominated Brazilian user group SouJava to fill the vacancy left by the Apache Software Foundation on the Java SE\/EE executive committee.SouJava will be represented by Bruno Souza, a well-known figure in the Java community, according to a blog post late Monday by JCP chairman Patrick Curran. The JCP oversees the development of the Java standard. In December, the ASF resigned from the committee due to what it considered unreasonable control of Java by Oracle. While Oracle subsequently asked the ASF to reconsider, its nomination of SouJava appears to have superseded that request.SouJava would take up one of three vacant seats that will be filled in an upcoming special election, Curran wrote. It is one of the world's largest Java user groups, counting some 40,000 members, he added. "Bruno has been a passionate supporter of open-source and of Java from its earliest days, and he would be a great asset to the Executive Committee, particularly as we work over the coming year to modify the organization's processes as we move into its second decade," Curran said.Overall, Brazil should have a presence on the board, given it is "a major user of Java in both the private and the public sector," Curran added. Souza could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.SouJava's nomination drew praise from Simon Phipps, former chief open-source officer at Sun Microsystems, where Java was first developed. "A very astute move by Oracle here," Phipps wrote on his personal blog. "I think that given the circumstances this is the best outcome that could have been achieved and I hope Bruno and SouJava will be able to use their new position of influence to fix the broken things."Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Chris's e-mail address is email@example.com


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Choosing A Declamation Speech
Declamation is one of the most underrated events in speech and debate. It requires discipline, research, and most importantly, a very, very good piece.
For those of you who aren't familiar with declamation, students must use a speech or portion of a speech previously given by another person -- the texts used are often political or historical speeches given by important figures in America's history. National Catholic Forensic League rules state that only junior division students can participate in Dec. Like most other speech events, declamation materials must be memorized, and they have a maximum length of ten minutes.
Unlike speech events, this is not a dramatic rendition or a deeply personal interpretation of a speech given by someone like Winston Churchill, JFK or Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead, declamation requires focus and a certain degree of detachment. Facial expressions are not expected to be wild and exaggeratd, and the gestures used in Dec are very particular -- fingers are generally kept very straight and arms are supposed to remain stiff throughout the speech.
But the most curious element of Declamation is the type of scripts students choose to perform: dry, often boring political speeches given by some random guru -- or very famous speeches ("I Have A Dream," et cetera) that everyone has already heard.
There's no reason to have an overdone Dec piece or to do a Dec piece that will make your audience fall asleep. In fact, there is no rule anywhere that governs whether scripts must be of historical significance or be related to politics at all.
Regulations from the NCFL state that Declamation scripts "may include, but are not limited to professional speeches, public orations, former competition speeches, eulogies, sermons, etc." Thus, any speech given anywhere, at any time, is fair game for a Declamation competition, including previous competitors' Original Oratories, Maria Shriver's graduation speech, or even a Harvard graduation speech by Conan O'Brien. One could argue that someone could use a comedian's standup routine as a Dec -- after all, it was delivered live in front of an audience, right? And it's interesting that the rules mention sermons. I've always wanted to see someone perform Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" speech in Declamation; it would be fascinating to see how the event's customs affect the interpretation of such a passionate piece.
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Taekwondo's world body called Monday for a fair and enjoyable competition at the London Games to help the Korean martial art stay in the Olympics following judging controversies which have hit the sport.
"For taekwondo to remain an Olympic sport, competition in London must be fair and enjoyable," Choue Chung-Won, head of the Seoul-based World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), told reporters.
He said the WTF had adopted electronic scoring vests and instant video replays to ensure transparency in judging. In London, six cameras will be installed including one in the ceiling. The WTF has also reduced the size of the court.
At the 2008 Beijing Games, fighters earned one point for an attack to the body and two for a kick to the head. In London, they will get one point for the body, two points for a turning kick to the trunk, three points for a valid kick to the head and four points for a turning kick to the head.
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Judging controversies at previous Olympics have not helped taekwondo's cause, it said.
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Marine ice sheet instability
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is the world's most vulnerable ice sheet. This is because it is grounded below sea level, and marine ice sheets such as these are susceptible to rapid melting at their base. Fast-flowing ice streams draining the WAIS (Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier in particular) into the Amundsen Sea have a grounding line on a reverse bed slope, becoming deeper inland. Recession of the grounding line means that the ice stream is grounded in deeper water, with a greater ice thickness. Stable grounding lines cannot be established on these reverse bed slopes1, because ice thickness is a key factor in controlling ice flux across the grounding line. Thicker ice in deeper water drives increased calving, increased ice discharge, and further grounding-line recession in a positive feedback loop2, 3. This process is called Marine Ice Sheet Instability4.
Ice shelf collapse
The situation is exacerbated by ice shelf collapse. Floating ice shelves5 provide back stress, supporting the ice streams6, 7. If they thin and melt away, this support is removed, leading to increase ice discharge, accelerated flow, grounding line recession8, 9, 10, and marine ice sheet instability. These ice shelves are being thinned from below as they are warmed by Circumpolar Deep Water11, which is being increasingly transported onto the continental shelf12, 13, 14. Glacial troughs, excavated throughout maximum glaciations over the last 2 million years, provide a major route for Circumpolar Deep Water to access the ice shelves11. Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf in particular is currently accelerating, thinning and receding13, 15.
Scientists fear that the large ice streams draining the WAIS into the Amundsen Sea, particularly Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier, could be becoming unstable. But what is the risk of this actually happening, and what does it mean in terms of sea level rise?
Observations of marine ice sheet instability
A recent study by Mouginot and colleagues detected acceleration and increased ice discharge. Flow speeds have increased dramatically since 1973, and much of this increase occurred between 2009-201316. The large acceleration in ice velocity and ice discharge in Pine Island Glacier from 2002-2008 coincided with rapid recession of its grounding line. This speed-up is spreading far inland, and it indicates a strong link between glacier recession and the observed ice-shelf melting. The authors herald this as the start of marine ice sheet instability. They state that these changes are a possible sign of a progressive collapse of these ice streams, in response to the high melting of their buttressing ice shelves.
Predicting future ice stream behaviour
A second study published this week by Ian Joughin and colleagues looks at the future of the WAIS. They use computer models to investigate the sensitivity of Thwaites Glacier to ocean melt, and to determine whether the current recession is unstable17. They found that early-stage collapse had already begun, and that the ice stream exhibited threshold behaviour. Once melt passed 1 mm per year, rapid collapse (within decades) occurred as the grounding line reached the deepest parts of the marine basin (for reference, total global sea level rise today is ~3 mm per year, so this is a significant contribution!). The highest-melt simulations pass the threshold of 1 mm per year within 250 years. For all but the very lowest melt simulations, this critical threshold was passed within 1000 years.
Observed ice losses from 1995-2013 fall within the range predicted under the highest melt scenarios for this modelling experiment. The early stages of the highest-melt simulations therefore reasonably approximate present conditions. These simulations provide strong evidence that the process of marine-ice sheet instability is already underway on Thwaites Glacier, largely due to the observed high sub-ice shelf melt rates. Rapid losses of 1 mm per year will ensue once the grounding line reaches the basin's deepest parts, which could occur within two centuries. Once this threshold is passed, rapid ice sheet collapse could occur, which would spill over into other basins and perhaps spell an end for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. This process is difficult to accurately model, but rapid ice sheet collapse would certainly result in dramatically higher rates of sea level rise once this critical threshold is passed.
This numerical model suggests that a full-scale collapse of this sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may be inevitable. But it leaves a large uncertainty in the timing; more complex coupled ice-sheet and climate models are needed to model this more thoroughly in the future.
Two studies, one result
Thus two completely independent studies, using completely different methods, both find that the early stages of marine ice sheet instability may be underway in West Antarctica. Unless the Circumpolar Deep Water recedes enough to reduce melt well below today's levels, we may be seeing an irreversible process that could result in dramatic ice stream recession. Given that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has a total sea level equivalent of 3.3 m1, with 1.5 m from Pine Island Glacier alone4, marine ice sheet collapse could be a significant challenge for future generations, with major changes in rates of sea level rise being possible within just the next couple of hundred years.
1. Bamber JL, Riva REM, Vermeersen BLA, Le Brocq AM. Reassessment of the potential sea-level rise from a collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Science 2009, 324(5929): 901-903.
2. Schoof C. Ice sheet grounding line dynamics: Steady states, stability, and hysteresis. Journal of Geophysical Research-Earth Surface 2007, 112(F3).
3. Joughin I, Alley RB. Stability of the West Antarctic ice sheet in a warming world. Nature Geosci 2011, 4(8): 506-513.
4. Vaughan DG. West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse – the fall and rise of a paradigm. Climatic Change 2008, 91(1-2): 65-79.
5. Rignot E, Jacobs S, Mouginot J, Scheuchl B. Ice Shelf Melting Around Antarctica. Science 2013.
6. Dupont TK, Alley RB. Role of small ice shelves in sea-level rise. Geophys Res Lett 2006, 33(9): L09503.
7. Dupont T, Alley R. Assessment of the importance of ice‐shelf buttressing to ice-sheet flow. Geophysical Research Letters 2005, 32(4).
8. Berthier E, Scambos T, Schuman CA. Mass loss of Larsen B tributary glaciers (Antarctic Peninsula) unabated since 2002. Geophysical Research Letters 2012, 39: L13501.
9. Scambos T, Fricker HA, Liu C-C, Bohlander J, Fastook J, Sargent A, et al. Ice shelf disintegration by plate bending and hydro-fracture: Satellite observations and model results of the 2008 Wilkins ice shelf break-ups. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 2009, 280(1-4): 51-60.
10. Scambos TA, Bohlander JA, Shuman CA, Skvarca P. Glacier acceleration and thinning after ice shelf collapse in the Larsen B embayment, Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters 2004, 31: L18402.
11. Walker DP, Brandon MA, Jenkins A, Allen JT, Dowdeswell JA, Evans J. Oceanic heat transport onto the Amundsen Sea shelf through a submarine glacial trough. Geophysical Research Letters 2007, 34(2).
12. Pritchard HD, Ligtenberg SRM, Fricker HA, Vaughan DG, van den Broeke MR, Padman L. Antarctic ice-sheet loss driven by basal melting of ice shelves. Nature 2012, 484(7395): 502-505.
13. Jacobs SS, Jenkins A, Giulivi CF, Dutrieux P. Stronger ocean circulation and increased melting under Pine Island Glacier ice shelf. Nature Geoscience 2011, 4(8): 519-523.
14. Thoma M, Jenkins A, Holland D, Jacobs S. Modelling circumpolar deep water intrusions on the Amundsen Sea continental shelf, Antarctica. Geophysical Research Letters 2008, 35(18).
15. Jenkins A, Dutrieux P, Jacobs SS, McPhail SD, Perrett JR, Webb AT, et al. Observations beneath Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica and implications for its retreat. Nature Geoscience 2010, 3(7): 468-472.
16. Mouginot J, Rignot E, Scheuchl B. Sustained increase in ice discharge from the Amundsen Sea Embayment, West Antarctica, from 1973 to 2013. Geophysical Research Letters 2014: 2013GL059069.
17. Joughin I, Smith BE, Medley B. Marine Ice Sheet Collapse Potentially Underway for the Thwaites Glacier Basin, West Antarctica. Science 2014.


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"Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon the Priest, has turned away My anger from the children of Israel, by being zealous for My vengeance amongst them; and [thus] I did not destroy the children of Israel in My vengeance. Therefore, I say, behold I give to him My Covenant of Peace." [25:11-12]
Is this not an incredible statement? When G-d says that Pinchas was "jealous for HaShem," we understand. But G-d also gives Pinchas the "Covenant of Peace" — Pinchas killed someone, and the Torah calls him a peacemaker!
It sounds like a precursor of the Oslo Accords, but the Torah is immune to human delusions about peace. Yet the Torah traces the lineage of Pinchas back to Aharon, about whom Hillel said in the Sayings of the Fathers, 1:12, "Be of the disciples of Aharon, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people, and bringing them closer to the Torah." How can we understand this?
Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch says that a Bris, a covenant, represents an absolute promise from G-d. HaShem promises us that the world will eventually see complete peace and harmony — and affirms that the actions of Pinchas were a step in the right direction. Rabbi Hirsch notes that the behavior of Pinchas is exactly that which the world likes to designate and condemn as "disturbing the peace" — but this, he explains, is not the failure of Pinchas. This is a grave fault in a world which fails to respond to evil, and inappropriately labels inactivity and the appeasement of evil as "love of peace."
Peace is indeed precious, and one must be prepared to sacrifice one's rights and possessions on its behalf — but not to sacrifice that which G-d has declared to be right and good. Peace can only be maintained when we are at peace with G-d. If someone fights those who are against Divine Goodness and Truth, explains Rabbi Hirsch, he is fighting for the Covenant of Peace.
Rabbi Hirsch goes still further, and criticizes those who would prefer to stand silent while evil goes on around them: "He who, for the sake of so-called peace, quietly leaves the field to people who are really at variance with G-d, his love of peace is at one with the enemies of the Covenant of Peace on earth. It was not the inactive standing apart of the masses, not even the tears of those who stood inactive at the entrance of the Sanctuary weeping at the treason, it was the honest brave act of Pinchas which saved the nation and restored his peace with G-d and His Law and thereby brought back the basis for real true peace on earth" [translation by Isaac Levy, Judaica Press 1989].
The Medrash Rabba [Genesis 8:5] says in the name of Rabbi Seemon that when G-d wanted to create man, the attending angels divided into groups to argue the matter. "Kindness and truth encountered each other; righteousness and peace kissed each other" [Psalms 85:11]. Kindness said "create him, for he will perform acts of kindness." Truth said "do not create him, for he is entirely lies." Righteousness said "create him, for he will do righteous acts." And Peace said "do not create him, for he is full of argument." What did G-d do? He took Truth and cast him to the ground.
The Kotzker Rebbe, famed for his sharp comments, asks the following question: what about Peace? Fine, the majority was now in favor, but nonetheless is there not a lack of Peace? So he answered: without Truth, Peace is trivial to achieve.
If we don't care about truth, it's easy to have peace — as Rav Hirsch explained it, the false peace of those who don't care enough to stand and defend that which is right and good. Only when we are unafraid to take sides where appropriate, do we build a peace which is lasting and good.
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Bron has taken up the Donna Hay baton and is hosting this edition of Hay Hay It's Donna Day where Bruschetta gets "hay-erised".
I'm quite partial to a Sweet Bruschetta and was quite pleased to incorporate the Red Wine Poached Pears in this offering.
Pear, Almond & Ricotta Bruschetta
Makes 2 serves
2 thick slices of Briont (Briont is a Brioche type bread)
unsalted butter
2 Red Wine Poached Pears, sliced in half
150 grams Ricotta
2 tablespoons icing sugar
30 grams flaked almonds, roasted
Red Wine Reduction (make from the poaching liquid), optional, to serve
Lightly dot the bread with a little butter - grill until golden (A sandwich press is an excellent way to do this). Place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
Regarding the Ricotta - don't even think of making this from the stuff you find at the supermarket in tubs, it just won't work. You need to find the real thing from a good deli.
Push the ricotta through a fine sieve (this lightens the mixture) and place in a bowl with the icing sugar. Stir well to combine before folding in the roasted flaked almonds.
Scoop the ricotta out onto the toasted Briont - keep it light and don't be tempted to press it down. Top with the halved Pears and drizzle over with Red Wine Reduction. Serve immediately.
When it comes to savoury it's hard to go past the traditional Bruschetta al Pomodoro but I think this Mixed Mushroom & Goat Cheese Bruschetta might give it a run for it's money.
This is served on grilled Sour Dough Baguette.
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Beautiful Haalo, gorgeous sharp photos as always.ReplyDelete
Thanks heaps for taking part, I will have the roundup posted soon. Thanks again
Thanks Bron - should be a great round-up!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 01, 2006
Your bruschetta look beautiful! :)ReplyDelete
Hi Tami and Thank you!ReplyDelete
That mushroom brushetta is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Thanks Sara!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 04, 2006
Haalo - what gorgeous combinations. I could eat one of your Pear bruschetta right now. Thanks for participating.ReplyDelete
Thanks Barbara - the pears are quite morish.ReplyDelete
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Herpinchaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Herpinchaw is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Herpinchaw family lived in Norfolk. The name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Herpingham, Normandy.
Early Origins of the Herpinchaw family
The surname Herpinchaw was first found in Norfolk where they were conjecturally descended from Roger Bigod, one of the most distinguished of all Norman nobles, who was granted the lands by King William, Duke of Normandy after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D, and was a junior branch of the Bigots. The village of Erpingham or anciently Herpincham consisted largely of a church and cottages, and was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. "The church, which is in the decorated and later English styles, with a lofty embattled tower, was repaired in 1841; in the south aisle is a brass effigy of a knight in armour, to the memory of Sir John de Erpingham, a great contributor towards the erection of the church." [1]
Early History of the Herpinchaw family
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Herpinchaw Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Herpinchaw has been recorded under many different variations, including Erpingham, Erpincham, Herpingham, Herpincham, Empringham and many more.
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Migration of the Herpinchaw family
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Herpinchaws were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Thomas Erpingham settled in Barbados in 1685.


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//March 18, 2013
After years of trying, Gov. Martin O'Malley finally has won legislative approval of two priorities of his administration: a ban on capital punishment and a measure to develop offshore wind.
What helped cause the breakthrough?
Political scientists say a state long solidly Democratic has moved increasingly to the left as the result of recent statewide elections. That, they say, has created more fertile ground for progressive legislation. As examples, they cite voter approval of two ballot questions in November to allow same-sex marriage and to create in-state tuition rates for some illegal immigrants.
"This is not the Democratic Party of William Donald Schaefer anymore," said Tom Schaller, a professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He was referring to Maryland's governor from 1987 to 1995, who endorsed Republican George H.W. Bush before the 1992 presidential vote and criticized immigrants who don't speak English in 2004 while he was comptroller.
Schaller added: "It's a blue state, but the blue hue is getting darker over time because of the demographics of the state."
In another sign of a leftward shift, observers note O'Malley's margins of victory against former Gov. Robert Ehrlich, who became the state's first Republican governor in a generation when he won office in 2002.
In 2006, O'Malley won with 53 percent of the vote, compared with Ehrlich's 46 percent. Four years later, despite a terrible year for Democrats nationally, O'Malley boosted his margin of victory in the 2010 rematch against Ehrlich by winning 56 percent of the vote.
"So that tells you something," Schaller said.
Maryland Democrats also picked up a congressional seat in 2012 long held by a Republican, giving Maryland's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives a 7-1 edge for Democrats, though Republicans decried the legislative redistricting process controlled by Democrats as the main reason for Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's defeat.
As for O'Malley's push to ban capital punishment and jumpstart offshore wind, the state Senate had been the stumbling block in recent years.
Matthew Crenson, a professor of political science emeritus at Johns Hopkins University, also noted the results of the votes on same-sex marriage and the tuition ballot question as likely being influential on the Senate. Same-sex marriage was supported with 52 percent of the vote; the in-state tuition measure passed with 59 percent of the vote.
"I think that may have sent a signal to the state Senate," Crenson said.
O'Malley, who had signaled in 2007 he would sign legislation to ban the death penalty, made repeal a priority of his legislative agenda in 2009. However, the votes were not there that year for full repeal, and senators settled on a compromise that restricted its use to murder cases with biological evidence such as DNA, videotaped evidence of a murder or a videotaped confession.
This year, full repeal passed the Senate 27-20. The House of Delegates approved it 82-56 on Friday, sending the bill to O'Malley to sign.
The governor's offshore wind proposal failed two years in a row before finding approval this year. This time, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, D-Calvert, took the unusual step of switching a member of the Senate Finance Committee in order to secure the vote needed to move the bill to the floor for debate. It passed in the Senate earlier this month 30-15.
Miller, the state's longest-serving Senate president, voted against the same-sex marriage bill last year. Miller, who has presided over the Senate for 27 years, also voted against the death penalty repeal. However, he did not use his formidable grasp on the levers of power in the chamber to block a vote on either measure.
Todd Eberly, an assistant professor of political science at St. Mary's College of Maryland, said he believes Miller has taken notice of the more progressive leanings in Maryland Democratic Party dynamics.
"He can't risk being on the losing side of that if he were to be challenged for leadership," Eberly said.
Crenson also noted that Miller, who is 70, may be thinking about his legacy and likely doesn't want to be remembered as an obstacle to progressive political ideas.
"You don't leave a legacy by doing that," Crenson said.T


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To Cape Canaveral… and beyond!
I've always been a space geek. Therefore, I've always wanted to go to the Kennedy Space Center. There's a museum there and a bus tour you can go on. The tour stops five miles away from the launch area and while you can't go into any buildings, the activities within are explained to you.
I fulfilled a fantasy this week. Not only did I go to Cape Canerval but I managed to get an "access all areas" look around the place.
It's all thanks to an engineer called Benny who listens to Paul Boag's podcast. In a startling revelation, it turns out that Paul's listeners are in fact rocket scientists. The NASA "friends and family" day just happened to fall right at the end of Refresh Orlando. Benny invited Paul along. Andy and myself invited ourselves along.
As it turned out, there hadn't been one of these open days since 2001. We were very, very fortunate and privileged to be allowed behind the scenes at NASA.
In contrast to the regular tour, we drove right up to the launch pads, including launch pad B, which had Discovery rolled out and ready for launch on December 7th. We also got to go inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, something that is normally not allowed. It's incredibly huge. I mean this is seriously big. Imagine a really big building and then imagine it being bigger.
Best of all, we went inside the orbiter hanger. Endeavour was inside. A space shuttle… a freakin' space shuttle! That was just so incredibly cool, I can't even begin to describe it.
I hope I'm not coming across as gloating here: I really just want to share my excitement. It was quite an experience to get so close to the ultimate geek toys. The only way it could have been any better was if Jessica could have been there. Soulmate that she is, I think she might be an even bigger space geek than me.
Clearly, my descriptive powers aren't up to the task of cataloguing the day's sights, so I'll just point you to this photoset on Flickr.
Thanks, Benny!


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A woman told police that she was held against her will for several months at a southern Nevada motel by her former boyfriend, an ex-felon from Minnesota who's due in a Las Vegas court Wednesday on kidnapping and other charges.
Jason Edward Greniger, 34, was being held Tuesday at the Clark County jail in Las Vegas until an initial court appearance on a kidnapping charge that could carry a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Court officials said it was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
Greniger was arrested Saturday in Mesquite, a Nevada resort town about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, after his 26-year-old ex-girlfriend, Sheena Herschbach, told police that Greniger used threats to hold her against her will for about six months.
Mesquite police Sgt. MaQuade Chesley said Herschbach told police Greniger used physical violence and promises to harm her and her family, and sometimes physically blocked the door to prevent her from leaving.
A police report said Herschbach was sometimes allowed to go to a store to buy beer, but that Greniger told her if she went to the police he would hurt or kill her. Chesley said Herschbach appeared to be in fear of her life and the life of her children.
Herschbach told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she and Greniger had been together since 2009 and have three children, who were placed in foster care after Greniger was convicted in a child punishment case. Herschbach said she has two other children who now live with their father in Minnesota.
Greniger was sought on a warrant issued last July in Minnesota's 9th District Court in Grand Rapids following his conviction of felony malicious punishment of a child under 4 years of age, Itasca County Sheriff Chief Deputy Gregg Deutsch said.
Greniger made a brief extradition appearance Tuesday by jail videoconference before a Las Vegas judge, and agreed not to contest his transfer in custody to Minnesota if authorities there seek his return.
Court records show that Greniger also was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct before he was sentenced in Minnesota in June to five years of probation with strict conditions.
Deutsch said Herschbach had an active protective order against Greniger.
Herschbach told the Review-Journal she moved last summer to California, but Greniger followed her and she agreed to take him back.
The telephone went unanswered Tuesday at the motel where Hershbach and Greniger had been living.
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