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Join this adventure and discover that as great western travelers of yesteryear were drawn eastward, enticed by promise of adventure, exotic cultures and religions, and spectacular wildlife, so are the modern adventurers in Sri Lanka drawn to its east coast. Once known purely for its surfing, the east has, in recent years, begun to open its secretive doors to explorers and the mysteries that await discovery are aplenty!
Located in the world-famous surfing destination of Pottuvil is the luxurious holiday retreat Kottukal Beach House by Jetwing. A boutique villa which is the perfect holiday getaway, Kottukal Beach House offers stylish modern comfort in an idyllic setting.
Featuring wide, open verandas and high ceilings, the interiors and furniture are tastefully decorated and designed to match the aesthetic plan of the bungalow. The two bedrooms and the two chalets are luxuriously furnished and equipped with every convenience you require, as well as the added features of an attached bathroom and a private balcony or terrace.
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Facilities include electric power (220v to 240v), private balcony or terrace, safety deposit box, iron and ironing board (on request), cot (on request), hair dryer (on request), postal facilities, TV / game room, DVD player and DVD library, lost and found service (24 hours), and credit cards and travelers' cheques accepted. Massages, yoga, and Ayurveda treatments can be arranged on request.
Jetwing Surf will utilize a unique style of architecture; one which will set new benchmarks in eco-tourism. Construction is designed to be carried out with minimum carbon footprint, with the structures made using wood, woven coconut palm leaves, and reeds from lakes called illuk, all of which are naturally found in Sri Lanka.
All this and more combined creates a 20 cabana resort that is truly environmentally responsible and sustainable, and in a location that is only five minutes away from one of the world's finest surfing destinations, Arugam Bay.
Widely considered one of the best-surfing destinations in Asia, if not the world, life in Arugam Bay is built around the exhilarating sport. During the surfing season - from May to September - streets swell with the cheerful, eager surfing crowd. From experienced surfers to those just getting their feet wet, all are welcome and the area has several surfing points to cater to everybody. From the gentle swells of Pottuvil Point to the rushing white horses of Peanut Farm you are sure to find your perfect wave here. And when the sun has set and you've squeezed the salt out of your hair you can check out the nightlife in Arugam Bay or simply kick back with a scrumptious freshly caught seafood dinner at Jetwing Surf and relax to the sound of the night wind in the coconuts trees.
But in case your holiday date falls during October to April period and you find the swells not enough to surf, Jetwing Surf Pottuvil Point has other amazing activities you can choose from. There are boat safaris, bird watching, temple or monastery visits and nature tripping in their national parks.
This five days surf package includes fifteen hours of surf lessons with surf Instructor and surfboard. You can have two lessons of three hours each per day. The surfboard is available for use anytime of the day you want.
Johnson has built a name in Arugam Bay for his surfing style & talent but also for his dedicated time to teaching surfing. He quickly gains the respect of the Sri Lankan Surf community but also from Surfers coming from all over the world for the quality of his teaching, his professionalism, respect for others, the care & help he brings to his students, and his contagious passion for surfing. His great personality brought him to be noticed by "Surfing the Nations", who took him to surf in Indonesia and then in Hawaii. During this time he surfed with some of the biggest surfers in the world.
Babu joined the Amigo Surf School team since six years where he proved to be a great team player and a great teacher. His students appreciate particularly his way of teaching, kindness, big smile, patience, and good energy. It would be impossible to stay next to Badu without laughing and enjoying surfing with him. Surfing style - All waves are good to take, use different tricks.
Atha is an explosion of good energy in the ocean. The ocean is home to him and surfing is just his life. His students appreciate particurly his company, his knowledge, his good mood and have fun to spend time with him in the ocean. Atha has a lot of style and originality when he surfs. He brings something different to the surf community in Sri Lanka. Which brought him to be the Junior Champion of Sri Lanka.
The surf camp will take place in Pottuvil, Sri Lanka.
As great western travelers of yesteryear were drawn eastward, enticed by the promise of adventure, exotic cultures and religions, and spectacular wildlife, so are the modern adventurers in Sri Lanka drawn to its east coast. Once known purely for its surfing, the east has, in recent years, begun to open its secretive doors to explorers and the mysteries that await discovery are aplenty.
From archaeological sites forgotten in dense jungles to rolling plains where elephants and people share a common existence to immaculate beaches you can have all to yourself, Pottuvil is a traveler's dream destination.
The price of the package includes full-board meals.
Pottuvil lagoon is a large, shallow lagoon within walking distance of Jetwing Surf whose waters are inhabited by a bewildering array of birds. Flocks of little grebes skim excitedly across its surface while little and whiskered terns wheel overheard, plunging into the water after the silvery glimmer of fish.
In stark contrast, the herons and storks stand motionless, almost as if lost in deep meditation, willing the fish to swim closer. Overhead, silhouetted against the brilliant sky, grey headed fish eagles and brahminy hawks soar on thermal currents.
Several elephants are also known to frequent the area around the lagoon and can sometimes be seen placidly feeding on the fringing vegetation. Cycle or walk to the lagoon through the crisscrossing lanes of Pottuvil, admiring the unique culture of the area and the distinctly tropical architecture before stepping onto the rafts that will ferry you around
the lagoon, expertly piloted by local fisher-folk.
Tranquil and utterly peaceful, your only port of call will be at Pottuvil Point, where you will go ashore for a snack and a chance to watch budding surfers find their sea legs before heading south to tackle the bigger waves.
Meandering down to the Pottuvil lagoon, the Urani River is flanked on both sides by copses of mangroves and other riparian vegetation. Important as nurseries for a large number of fish and crustaceans, the mangrove forest's tangled network of air-breathing roots host a vital yet delicate ecosystem.
From the herons and storks that made their nests among the mangroves' evergreen branches to the monitor lizards that drag themselves through the sodden roots, mangroves are full of secrets waiting to be observed.
No spluttering diesel engines here. You will be ferried up and down the river on wooden rafts, enabling you to peer into the riverine world without any disturbance to the wildlife and in perfect serenity with your surroundings. Just make sure you don't forget your camera and binoculars.
Once seen as a niche activity pursued by those with a passion for all things avian and rough skin to weather the great outdoors, bird watching has, in recent years, begun making its way into the mainstream.
Birding's inherent juxtaposition of peaceful relaxation and spontaneous excitement when a new species is spotted is appealing to all age groups and modern equipment brings us closer to nature than we have ever been before. If done correctly and in an educated manner, more birdwatchers can only be a good thing.
Sri Lanka's south-east corner is a birdwatcher's Eden, a wild landscape of dry mixed vegetation interspersed with large lakes where birds thrive in their thousands. While a number of resident species are commonly seen all year round, the region truly comes into its own in the migrant season, starting around October and continuing into late March.
A well timed visit could result in once-in- a-lifetime photographs. Apart from the birds, the lakes' water attracts elephants and deer during the drier months and they assemble on the grassy riverbanks in ten to twenty-strong herds, a spectacular sight in the setting sun.
Please note that these lakes are seasonal and birds may move from one lake to another depending on the time of the year and the level of water in each. The resident naturalist will be delighted to instruct you on which lake to visit during your stay.
According to legend, a great disaster befell the Kingdom of Maya in the second century BC and the seas swept onto the land, submerging and destroying all coastal villages. Fearing that the actions of the king had angered the gods and the seas washing ashore was divine retribution, the king's advisers bade him to sacrifice his daughter, Princess Devi, to the waves to appease the gods.
She was subsequently set upon a gilded boat and cast into the sea. Washing ashore in Arugam Bay, she was chosen by King Kavan Tissa, King of Ruhuna to be his main
consort. Adopting the name of Viharamaha Devi, she wedded the king, a union which would result in the birth of Sri Lanka's greatest king, Dutugemunu. The site of her historic landing was immortalized with a temple, whose ruins still stand today.
Sastrawela Viharaya, a small temple on a rocky outcrop just off the Panama-Pottuvil road is, at first glance, unremarkable. Save for a stone inscription that dates the temple back to the first century AD, it appears to be fairly unassuming. Beneath that facade, however, it hides a fascinating secret.
The inscription states that the temple complex was built by brother of King Devampiya Tissa, King Mahanaga who is believed to be the first king of Ruhuna, and gifted to the monks. Sastrawela is believed to have hosted monks and scholars from various disciplines. Just behind the temple, in a cave accessed via a footpath through the bush, are remnants of cave paintings bearing resemblance to the frescoes of Sigiriya.
While it is popularly believed that Anuradhapura, in the north-central dry lands of Sri Lanka, was the epicenter of arts and crafts and industry, Sastrawela suggests that development was not limited to it but instead existed in pockets throughout the country, adherent to some form of local or central authority. The route to the Viharaya will pass shallow lakes which, during the rainy season, will be inhabited by wading birds and herons and offer excellent bird watching opportunities.
According to folklore, this temple complex was where King Kavan Tissa married Viharamaha Devi after she came ashore in the Kingdom of Ruhuna. Archaeological sources dispute this view, however, stating that the complex was more likely a monastery. Whichever the truth may be, the complex itself is well worth a visit.
Remnants of monastic buildings; image houses, chapter houses, etc. are visible, alongside a ruined stupa and the surprisingly intact border wall. Magul Maha Viharaya boasts of a unique moonstone where a rider is carved on to the back of the elephant, the likes of which is seen nowhere else on the island Giant trees that flank the entire complex provide not only shade but also excellent bird watching opportunities.
Lost to the jungle until the 1950s and poorly explored as a result of the civil war that raged in the area, Kudumbigala monastery is believed to have been built in the second century AD as an abode for Arahat monks. In its heyday during the reign of King Dutugemunu, the monastery is said to have housed over 12,000 monks in several hundred caves.
The summit is reached via a footpath that snakes its way between the trees and rocks and, in some areas, a bit tricky to follow but the view from the top is more than worth the effort. Ruins of the old monastery such as pagodas and inscriptions can be found along the way.
A note of interest is that the Kudumbigala Mountain, from a specific vantage point, resembles an enormous reclining Buddha statue with a well defined head, shoulders, and arm resting on a body lying on its side.
Please bear in mind that the bare rock is rather difficult to navigate in the midday sun and an early morning or late afternoon visit is recommended. As Kudumbigala is just outside Kumana National Park, pairing them for an exciting day outing is also possible.
Just across the road from the historic Magul Maha Viharaya, is the Lahugala National Park, one of the smaller parks in Sri Lanka but a must-visit for elephant spotting. The three large tanks within the park Kitulana, Maha, and Sengamuwa, attract herds of grazing pachyderms and they congregate in little herds on the banks of the tanks when the sun starts to set.
The lakes are also home to crocodiles and water birds while herds of deer and sambar are a common sight as well. If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the elusive sloth bear feeding on palu, its favorite fruit.
Due to their proximity, Lahugala National Park can be paired with Magul Maha Viharaya to cover both archaeology and wildlife in one outing. Please note that during the rainy season the dirt tracks within the park may become tricky to navigate. The resident naturalist will be delighted to assist in any inquiries.
Also known as Okanda or Yala East National Park, Kumana is famed island-wide for its influx of migrant species during the northern hemisphere winter. Over 20 lakes, lagoons, and salt marshes dot the park making for ideal wintering grounds for water fowl and wading birds and their flocks can number in the thousands. Raptors such as brahminy kites, fish eagles, and serpents eagles are common a sight throughout the year.
Since it is nearly contiguous with Yala National Park, separated only by the Kumbukkan Oya, most of the fauna species seen at Yala are recorded at Kumana as well. Elephants step out of the cover of their jungle homes with the setting of the sun and large herds of deer and sambar are frequently spotted along the banks of the lakes.
Sloth bears are very active during the fruiting season of the palu tree and with a bit of luck and patience, you may even be able to catch a glimpse of the island's apex land predator, the Sri Lankan leopard.
For those with a taste for archaeology, Bowaththa Cave featuring rock inscriptions and cave art, and the Buddhist ruins at Bambaragasthalawa should not be missed.
What is better than viewing elephants in their natural habitat atop a jeep? Viewing them from a boat. Gal Oya National Park, spreading outwards from Senanayake Samudraya, one of the largest inland lakes in the island, is home to herds of elephants, deer, buffalo, and wild boar as well as hundreds of species of birds; all attracted by the lush ecosystem sustained by the lake.
As the heat of the day wears off, most of these animals come out of hiding and onto the shores of the lake in a great drama of life. Offering the only boat safari within a National Park in the island, a three hour tour around Senanayake Samudraya will treat you to a spectacle you will be hard pressed to find anywhere in the world.
An off-road vehicle will take you to your boat which will then take you out onto the placid waters to observe bathing elephants, prancing deer, and thousands of waterfowl against the backdrop of the majestic national park.
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What separates a novel from being just good to being great? We can talk about plot points and characterizations and originality. All of those things, of course, count for a lot. However, what seems to really define the difference for me is if I remember parts of the book (or movie) for years to come. I could enjoy a book, feel drawn in, feel satisfied when I'm done, but if you ask me in a year or two and I can't remember much about it, then maybe the book wasn't great (or maybe I'm my long term memory is just getting worse--always a possibility.)
ex.) In Titanic when Rose has to let go of Jack's hand in the water. In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead.
ex.) In the movie The Ring when the little girl steps out of the tv. In Stephen King's (who is the master at this type of moment) The Shining when the wife finds the stacks of typed pages that say "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Ex.) In the Mortal Instruments series, the scene with Jace and Clary in the fairy court. In Charlaine Harris' Sookie books, (hmm, there are so many, where to start), I'll say in the fourth one Dead to the World, the shower scene with Sookie and Eric.
ex.) In Knocked Up when the friend walks into the delivery room and she screams in her most demonic voice for him to get out.
Ex.) The examples are all over the place. Every book and movie has one of these, it's the climax. But the key is to make the reader really care about getting there. We have to feel personally invested in the outcome. If not, we're left cold.
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Color symphony with circular shapes. The abstract forms are mixed in black and white colors. the beauty generated by circular shapes and stains make the viewer move to another dimension.
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Circular Symphony 18 (2018)
Acrylic painting by Juan Jose Garay
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- Size: 11.42 x 15.75 x 0.04 in (framed) / 11.42 x 15.75 x 0.04 in (unframed) / 11.42 x 15.75 in (actual image size)
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AMQ Festival is proud to present our Quilt Challenge for 2018:
"The power of 5"
Create a quilt that depicts the theme of "The Power of Five". It is our Fifth Anniversary of running the 'unique' Australian Machine Quilting Festival and we want to celebrate this achievement. Juried quilts will be displayed at Festival with the winners announced at the Cocktail Party.
Whether it be 5 fabrics, 5 blocks, 5 objects, 5 feelings, 5 dreams...
Each entry is to be accompanied by your artists statement explaining your inspiration for your design: no longer than 250 words.
- All quilters are invited to submit an entry into the AMQ Festival Quilt Challenge for 2018.
- There is one category only. Entries can be based either on a traditional or a contemporary design that reflects and interprets the theme 'The Power of Five'
- All entries must be original.
- If the entrant has drawn inspiration from another artwork such as a photograph, that source must be acknowledged in the entry form. If the entrant has drawn inspiration from copyright artwork it is the entrant's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder to use the artwork as inspiration in their entry. AMQ Festival Pty Ltd has no responsibility or liability if an entrant contravenes copyright; this liability and responsibility will be entirely held by the entrant.
- An entrant may apply any techniques including piecing, appliqué, embroidery, painting, inking, colouring, embellishing and/or manipulated fabric, etc.
- Each work must measure a maximum width of 90cm and up to 2.25m high with no minimum size. Quilts will be displayed/pinned on 1m wide black carpeted walls
- There is no entry fee for the challenge.
- The quilt must be machine quilted. This includes long-arm, short-arm or domestic machines. The quilt may be quilted with thread(s) of choice.
- A label with the entrant's name & address must be attached to the back of the quilt and covered for judging.
- Announcement of the winners will be at the AMQ Festival Cocktail Party on Sept 20th 2018.
- Anyone can enter. An entrant's quilt may be the work of more than one person as long as all parties who contribute to the quilt are nominated on the entry form as being the entrant. There is no limit of entries per person or group.
- Any fabrics can be used to create your challenge quilt.
- A ribbon will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd winning quilts.
- The prizes awarded are based on the interpretation of theme, excellence in design and craftsmanship.
- Entries are to be submitted online by 15th July 2018 along with two photographs. One image of the full quilt and a second closeup photo. Photos must be untouched and if the quilt does not reflect the photo then the quilt will be disqualified from the competition.
- Successful entrants will be notified with instructions on delivering their quilts
- All quilts that are juried into the final competition must be posted to AMQ Festival Pty Ltd by 15h August 2018.
- A Self Addressed pre-paid parcel bag must be included so AMQ Festival Pty Ltd are able to return quilts.
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By entering the competition an entrant gives permission to AMQ Festival Pty Ltd (AMQF) to photograph their quilt and agrees and acknowledges that all copyright in the photographs that AMQ Festival take of an entrant's quilt is that of AMQ Festival. The entrant further grants to AMQ Festival a licence to produce, reproduce and publish in whole or part throughout the world an entrant's statement as is submitted on the entry form which may be used in articles, ads, promotions, catalogues, books, websites, CDs, current event news coverage, and/or multimedia productions for and about the AMQ Festival or for and about quilting and creativity in perpetuity from time to time.
Any insurance cover required is the responsibility of the entrant for delivery to AMQ Festival or whilst in transit throughout the competition and return delivery back to the entrant at the end of the competition. Quilts will not be covered under any insurance policy of AMQ Festival. Should the quilt owner require insurance against theft, damage or other misadventure, this is solely the responsibility of the entrant and the entrant should effect such insurances as they require.
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The entries will be judged by a panel of judges and may include sponsors involved. The juried quilt entries will go on display at AMQ Festival.
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| The Demon Lord (Fantasia - Requiem of the Abyss)
Rebel Leader (Fantasia - Memento of Grand Finale)
|Immortal (Other Self)
|Oswald Leingold (Other Self)
| Chaotic Neutral (ROT)
Chaotic Evil (ROtA)
Chaotic Neutral (MOGF)
"This thing cannot be allowed to live. It has to be killed! Why didn't we realize it sooner?! It's too late now... We are already connected... No, I think we can break that bond between us somehow... There's got to be a way! I wanna get rid of him... as soon as I can!"
-- Oswald Leingold (referring to Thanos; timeline-wise occurs before ROT, but is shown in RotA)
"A fragment of another soul - that's what an Other Self is. A shadow of an existence, that's why Other Selves appear. Why and how we exist are still mysteries, not wanting to be solved. The harder the light, the greater the shadow... Why should I be born in that time, when his heart differed so greatly from now? Why am I not part of his soul anymore? What am I? Tell me what I actually am!"
-- Thanos, Requiem of the Abyss.
Thanos is Oswald's Other Self, who was created due to Oswald's disappointment in his own abilities, as well as his dark hopes and ambitions. Being an Other Self, Thanos shares the same fate as Oswald, meaning that if Oswald dies, he will also die, and vice versa. He was an empty being and acted like a psychotic child in ROT. He did not understand the meaning of life and lived eating souls from the cycle, resulting the world's instability. He also planned to take over Oswalds's body sometime later. In ROtA, Thanos managed to obtain Oswald's essence and form his own body. He believed that his existence was purely destructive and meaningless, and even Oswald wishes for his death. As a result, Thanos took over Oswald's Realm and built a demon army for himself, and managed to take a further step in Oswald's abandoned plan to take over the world.
Thanos has green hair, which appears brown in the Realm due to its contrasting reddish tint. He wears a cloak and his eyes are of a darker crimson as compared to Oswald's. Thanos' hair colour is as such because of the fact that Oswald's rival Aldius Tetraheilm also has the same shade of green hair.
In Requiem of the Abyss, Thanos despised everything in the world, including himself. And he took no pride in his existence, but also wanted to take everything down with him before that. As an individual, he possesses the same liking for teasing as Oswald, but he is a lot calmer, more calculative and is also a lot more thoughtful than Oswald. He is not perverted like Oswald is, and seems to be quite distant from other people. Unlike Oswald, Thanos never curses, and instead likes to make use of subtle sarcasm as well as well-mannered insults.
Relationship With Other CharactersEdit
Cheryl Leingold : Thanos was planning to use Cheryl as a tool to take over the Realm, and in his ending in ROT (which is not canon), Thanos manages to trap Oswald and return her to her own world and even revives her family as thanks. At the beginning of RotA, Cheryl considers Thanos an unforgivable threat, but changes that way of thinking later. He thinks of her as an older sister later on, but never truly respects her.
Valencia Athanae Leingold : As she possesses the same element, Thanos could relate to her a little. But Valen goes against him, and thus it left him no choice but to kill her. She was also the one who showed him how he could treasure his own existence, which left a great impact on his future.
Oswald Leingold : Oswald and Thanos were similar, and because of that, Oswald was afraid that Thanos might overpower him someday. He tried to kill him in RotA, and was almost close to succeeding. He is Oswald's mirror and even though they are basically the same person, Thanos and Oswald never get along. By the end of RotA, Thanos has returned to Oswald's body and waited to be reborn once again.
Lenarche Seleniarius : Thanos and Lenarche form the official pairing of Fantasia: MOGF. There is not yet any explanation about their relationship as the game is not yet released.
Shea : Thanos and Shea had a mutual master-underling relationship. While Thanos gave him a reason to live, he provided him help and support during ROTA timeline. Their relationship in MOGF is unknown.
Thanos' main ability is the soul eating ability. Other than that, he also used swords in ROTA against Nazim and Klavios in their respective paths. His main weapon in MOGF is a scythe.
Fantasia - Realm of ThanosEditThanos is a minor character in Fantasia : the Realm of Thanos even though his name is used in the title.
Fantasia - Requiem of the AbyssEdit
Thanos is the main villain in Fantasia : Requiem of the Abyss.
Fantasia - Momento of Grand FinaleEdit
In the Momento of Grand Finale Demo, Thanos is shown to find an interest in Lenarche Seleniarius due to her abilities, and met her while cloaked in a tavern. During their conversation, Thanos is still shown to be an individual who is remorseless when dealing with human lives, much to the shock of Lenarche. He also appears to be rather sinister as well as calculative and planning, and manipulative to some extent. He is suspicious of Helberg Vanguardion, and requests for Len to watch his movements as he is unable to enter the Guild himself due to the barrier present.
Thanos is the rebel leader in Fantasia - Momento of Grand Finale.


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Red Bean Glutinous Rice Cake (豆沙烧餅)
Red Bean Glutinous Rice Cakes
170g glutinous rice flour
50g caster sugar
80g water
60g coconut milk
150g red bean paste
2 tsp vegetable oil
Pour glutinous rice flour into a big bowl.
Bring caster sugar, water, coconut milk and vegetable oil to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour hot liquid into the glutinous rice flour. Use silicone spatula to swiftly mix well to form smooth dough that does not stick to hands. Let cool and divide into small portions.
Wrap red bean paste with dough. Roll into round balls. Flatten dough balls.
Heat a little oil in non stick pan. Pan fry glutinous rice cakes over low heat until both sides turn golden brown and fragrant and have rise a little.
Next.....Steamed Buns with Red Bean Paste (豆沙包)
Recipe source : Happy Home Baking
(makes 12)
3g baking powder
3g instant yeast
30g caster sugar
160ml water
15g vegetable oil
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Marhaba! (Hello!)
Here are a few pictures from inside the school!
Here are two photos of my classroom!
And here is the hallway (Flur) outside of the classroom.
I was introduced to my new pupils. They seem nice, but they do not seem as as lively (lebendig) as my pupils in Edenkoben and Neustadt.
We will see!
The weather has been very nice here the last few days.
Today (Friday) there was no school. It was a holiday: "Saint (Sankt) Maroun" Day. Saint Maroun founded (gründete) the Christian sect of the Maronite (Maroniten) Christians.
Yesterday (Thursday) night I was invited (eingeladen) to go to a club. The people were very nice! I even meet a Lebanese TV personality (Fernsehstar).
On Monday will be my first day teaching! I am a little nervous, but it will be OK!
The next time I will have photos of the city and I will then take pictures of my students!
Mareike und Co... am Montag stelle ich eure Briefen den Schülern der 9. Klasse vor!
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Silka Luisa
Silka Luisa started working in film at Killer Films, Panamax Films and Sony Pictures Television. She recently completed an MFA in Film from Columbia University. Among other awards, Silka received the IFP-Marcie Bloom Fellowship, a mentorship program led by Dylan Leiner and Marcie Bloom of Sony Pictures Classics, a Film Independent Project Involve Fellowship and an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Grant. Her screenplay, CACIQUE, placed in the Nicholl Fellowship and her screenplay, RED CLOVER, was funded by the McNamara Creative Arts Grant.
Silka will be working on her script, ARCANA: A psychic teenager discovers that the tarot deck is a treasure map to dangerous relics and she must reconnect with her Romani family to decode the cards and destroy the artifacts.


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A Manhattan judge declared a mistrial in a civil case brought against James Lomma by the families of two men who died in a crane collapse in May 2008.
An attorney for Lomma sought a mistrial Wednesday because Lomma would be unable to attend the trial while he recovered from injuries sustained in a car accident. State Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez said proceeding without Lomma present violated his constitutional rights, the AP reported.
Lomma is the owner of New York Crane and Equipment, the company that owned the crane that collapsed at the Azure building, killing the operator and one worker on the ground. He was acquitted in a criminal case in 2012. [AP] — Tom DiChristopher


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If you're looking for a tumbler that can show other people that you're the biggest KPop fan in the world then this product should be right up your alley. What you can see here is a special Big Bang tumbler with the picture of the whole group. It's an official KPop merchandise from YG Entertainment.
It is made of plastic and the size of it is 8.5 x 17 cm. It holds approximately 500 ml of your favorite beverage. It can be coffee, tea, juice or something totally different.
It comes in a black box with a golden caption 'Big Bang'.
If you want to be the owner of this cool item you can buy it for just $14.02.
If you would like to purchase something even more stylish than this I recommend you this Class of 2PM tumbler.
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Oliver Saari
(March 22, 1918 — January 25, 2000)
Oliver E. (Ollie) Saari was a fan and SF writer of the 1930s-1940s. He published in most of the early prozines, including Astounding.
He was one of the founders (and first Director) of the Minneapolis SFL in 1936 and was later one of the leaders of the Minneapolis Fantasy Society. He attended several SF conventions in the 1940s-1950s (including the 1943 Michiconference and Centracon and at least one Worldcon). His auto was named the Sfnash and he was a member FAPA and of the would-be shadowy Order of Dagon.
He was awarded the First Fandom Hall of Fame (Posthumous) Award in 2011.
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Over the years I've often wondered how there can be so many very different responses to something. Writing for various newspapers over the years, I've done lots of stories on all kinds of subjects. In the process of writing these stories I've asked witnesses to describe simply in their own words what they saw or heard. You would not believe the responses. Well, maybe you'd believe them, but I often don't. You'd think these people were in different time zones instead of standing right next to each other, watching as a single event unfolded before their eyes.
When it comes to the columns I write for this space each week, it's the same thing. You'd never know that two readers reading the same column could come up with such different responses. But I suppose that's what makes life worth reading about in the first place. And that's what eventually feeds things like the giant "emails to the editor" industry.
Don't get me wrong; I enjoy getting your emails each week and reading your comments and critiques. As you know, each week, at the end of this column is my email address: email@example.com.
All that having been said, I want to tell you about the response I got from my column several weeks back. I wrote about how things have been changing here in Maine over the years. Specifically I wrote of how we've gone from a place where you never had to lock your doors and protect your private property (even in tourist season) to the present state of affairs where people go driving around the state stealing things like snowplows and shovels.
Not more than a few days after the column ran I received two emails about it; one from Camden and one from Monmouth. Those two writers differed from each other by about 180 degrees.
Anita wrote: "Your column this week, about taking what isn't yours, made me laugh. We've been having a problem with a small ditch that we've been filling over the years with rocks from our fields. Three times now we have had cars or trucks back right up to the ditch to help themselves to all the rocks. It's like they don't have a clue that maybe they were put there for a reason. With our suggestion that they put them back, they move on. The good Lord willing, we'll fill that ditch some day – if people will leave our rocks alone."
I hear you, Anita! Not only did she agree with me wholeheartedly about how private property isn't as safe as it used to be, she provided a startling example. And I don't know about you, but when a pile of rocks in a ditch can't be safe anymore, what is our beautiful state coming to? Not that this excuses anybody, Anita, but I have noticed a lot of beautiful stonewalls around Monmouth, lately.
Feeling pretty good about myself I then opened the email from Dianne in Cambridge. Like I said, she read the same column but managed to come up with a different view. Unlike Anita she was not amused with the column. She began:
"Generally, I enjoy your column, but this one about nailing things down really got me. How do you think we recycle things here in Maine? Ask any Mainer about some of his favorite lawn pieces and chances are you'll find he "appropriated" them from some other lawn somewhere. Isn't there enough to complain about, enough to share, without you adding another straw to the camel's back? Don't stir up the hornet's nest, huh?"
How about stirring up the hornet's nest with a straw from the camel's back? Or would that be burning the midnight oil at both ends – to use my favorite mixed metaphor.
Now that column may not have solved the problem of people going around snitching things, but I sure got people like Anita and Dianne thinking about the problem. And that's all I set out to do in the first place.


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Mike & Chris look at the futures of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. Plus: Have you missed hearing us talk about LaVar Ball?
Jun 25, 2018
On this all-NHL edition of UNSCRIPTED, Mike & Chris talk destinations for John Tavares, Barry Trotz, John Carlson, Rick Nash, and Ilya Kovalchuk. Plus: Would you build your arena on a floodplain?
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I bought this book well over a year ago from a local second hand book shop called Scarthin Books a book shop near Matlock Bath (in Cromford) Derbyshire. A bookshop I can not recommend enough for both second hand and new books. I have bought many a book there through many years though it has taken on a greater proportion of new books than in times past.
When I finally got round to starting reading this a month ago I thought it was going to be too infected with the need to push Wellington at the cost of all others. This was born from the introduction that talked up the companion volume that read very much that Wellington not only won the battle of Waterloo but could have done so if the Prussians did not turn up and that the other allied troops held him back!!
Fortunately I pressed on and whilst it often points out failings in some of the Spanish actions actually seems rather more balanced to both the Spanish and Portuguese than I expected. I still have no desire to buy the Waterloo book but will dive back into this book whenever we are looking to play a battle from Wellington's Peninsular period both to get a flavour of the battle but also an aid to which troops to use and the ground we will be fighting over.
Typical of a book of this one's age the maps are not a great help but the short paragraph at the end of each chapter discussing the ground is a definite help. Indeed I am rather drawn to the idea of fighting through all the battles described in the book one after the other in a kind of campaign. What more can I say?
Amazon UK has it in paperback from 1p and in hardback from £9.99 to £16.99 for a new copy. It's also available for 99p on Kindle so a few good buys available.
I found Weller's style very easy to read and I give it a big thumbs up for those wanting something that has a nice depth to it but at the same time does not feel like your wading through facts and figures despite the fact that you are indeed doing just that.


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And so this year it is four days in when writer's block attacks. Or rather writer's preference begins to rebel. Blogging has long been my comfort zone, after the initial adjustment to writing publicly from years and years of keeping journals.
But I've broken through the fear of writing fiction, and only in the last ten minutes realized that's why my posting energy has sputtered and hesitated so much this time around.
I'm going to go with that flow to some degree and post some ficlets, as the fanfiction writers call these micro-stories. I'll most likely begin with picking up where my half-story flash fiction challenge left off. It wasn't picked up by anyone to complete, which was a balance of karma as I'd had a ridiculously busy week and didn't write anyone else's second half either.
I also never received any feedback from bl'eaders, and I've been stubbornly asserting to myself that my piece was too weird and personal for anyone else to touch. The alternative being that it's kinda shitty, though obviously it can and likely is some mix of those extremes. It is personal. Though it's heavily fictionalized and hyperbolic it's a stew of moments similar to those I have had with my anxiety when it's been at its worst. So I guess the Internet Deities (Interdeities? I'm having a problem with portmanteau lately that may even rival my unholy love of bad puns) wanted me to finish my own storylet. Storyling? Storyette? Never mind—the slashfic dudes clearly nailed it with 'ficlet'.
I don't predict I'll have the storytelling mojo to do a majority of fiction this month, but I'll work in some.
I'm also going to draw, of course, and play with some makeup posts, which were a fun experiment for last years NaBloPoMo. I owe Souster Meg an eyebrow fakery tutorial from around the Cretacious Period or something. My response is always, "Just LET YOURS GROW! The woman possesses the most gorgeous, thick eyebrows I have ever beheld. And that's wicked fashionable right now. She's mental and waxes hers thinner, but when I want a great set of Eyeball Frame Hair, I have to cast my darkest cosmetic magic- my COSMAGIC!!!!
And with that, I feel a deep sense of satisfaction and will bid y'all *adieu*. I'll see you soon with horror stories and glamosaurus brow witchery.
Meanwhile, I'm compiling an FAQ for the blog, that'll presumably concern mostly my birth defects.
I'm starting with questions I'm often asked in person, but if you have any questions about my Medical Mystery Tour or about anything else, you can comment here anonymously or nonymously or email me privately and I'll keep your identifying info to myself.


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Sorry for the fuzzy photos! I'm tired and it's Monday...Not a good way to start the week!
Hope you enjoy my cake..........
Happy Baking!
well how completely cute is THIS and those bunny cupcakes, well I think I will for SURE be doing those!ReplyDelete
Awesome!! it looks great.ReplyDelete
Aaaw, what a cute idea!ReplyDelete
You may be tired but you sure do make an awesome cake! Hope your week is getting better and that you are getting some rest.ReplyDelete
Awww so cute!!ReplyDelete


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The fighter genre has been home to some truly classic franchises. The likes of Street Fighter, Tekken and King of Fighters have hosted a number of fantastic video experiences that have formed fond memories for anyone who played them with a buddy. For all their quality gameplay, it's fair to say that story telling has never been a focus, or a strong point, of the genre.
The online component to both MK9 and the MK trilogy (1-3) were very, very poorly executed. I will wait until after release before considering buying this.
Not sure how you can work Green Arrow punching Superman through a wall into a story. That's not right.
What's everyone's take on the costumes and design for each character? It was something we planed to add into this but we figured we'd ask people in comments instead.
Personally i think Superman looks great
no thanks the exclusion of a dedicated block button killed this game for me. I'll be waiting for the next mortal kombat


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Cooking fish on the grill is one of the best ways to enjoy your catch. But, like a lot of good things in life, it can be hard to do. Fish tends to stick to grill grates and break your fillets apart. Here are some tips and grilled fish recipes to help you wow your family and friends. After they taste these, they'll be firmly in favor of you spending hours on the water.
Tips for Grilling Fish
When you grill fish, leave the skin on. If you don't, grill it in aluminum foil instead of directly on grill grates or in your grilling basket. Be sure to brush the fish and the grates or foil with plenty of oil. This keeps the fish from flaking and breaking up on the grill. Fish is delicate, and grilling isn't always the most gentle cooking process. Even if it's not stated, follow these tips for all three recipes below. If you're worried about your fish sticking, you can place slices of lemon, tomato, onion, or other vegetable between the fish and the cooking surface.
Keep your grill as clean as possible. For detailed grill cleaning tips, check out our Grilling & Patio blog.
Grilled Fish Recipes
The grilled fish recipes we have for you are very flexible and will taste great with a few different kinds of fish.
1. Fresh-Grilled Catch of The Day
The first of our three grilled fish recipes is just straight-up grilled fish. Use this on the fresh fish you catch off the lake. This is the recipe for the fish purist. Most grilled fish recipes use a strong marinade or sauce, but this lets the fish be the star of your dinner. You can use this simple approach with whole fish or with fish you've cleaned and trimmed. You'll want to double the amount of salt and pepper for whole fish, and score the skin with fillet knife.
- 1 to 1-1/2 lbs of your favorite fish
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 Tablespoon of fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Heat your grill to medium heat. Make sure the grates are clean and brush them with a bit of the oil. Next, brush each side of your fish with the oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on each side. Lay them on the grill and cook them until the meat is opaque throughout. For salmon, cook the meat until it's a pale pink. Check the center of the fish with a grill thermometer and make sure it measures at least 145° F. If it checks out, remove the fish from the grill immediately and transfer it to your serving plates. Place a pat of butter on top of each serving of fish and sprinkle the cilantro on top or around it for garnish. Serves 4.
2. Tex-Mex Grilled Fish Tacos
Give your fish some tex-mex flair with the second of our grilled fish recipes. Our cayenne pepper marinade and a red cabbage coleslaw are sure to impress your friends and family. This the only one of our grilled fish recipes that calls for white-meat fish, but don't be afraid to try it with tuna, salmon, or any other fish you like.
Ingredients – Tacos
- 1-1/2 lbs of tilapia, cod, or halibut
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 fresh lime
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed and chopped
- 10 flour or corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 freshly chopped onion
Ingredients – Coleslaw
- 6 cups (about 1/2 head) of red cabbage, sliced very thinly
- 1 1/2 (2-3 medium-sized carrots) cups of peeled and grated carrots
- 1/3 cup of freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup of rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Taco Directions
Use a garlic press to crush the garlic. Next, combine the garlic, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil in a bowl. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the marinade. Stir everything together until it's well-mixed. Add your fish and toss it until it's evenly coated. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In the meantime, make your coleslaw (see Coleslaw Directions above) and prep your grill. The grill should be clean and turned up to medium heat. Brush the grates with some oil to keep your fish from sticking. Once the fish has marinated for 30 minutes, lay each piece on the grill and cook them to an internal temp of at least 145° F. While you cook the fish, throw your tortillas on the grill and brown them as well. Be careful, tortillas can burn easily. When the fish and tortillas are done, place a piece of fish an a spoonful of the coleslaw into a tortilla and top with chopped cilantro and onion.
Coleslaw Directions
Place the cabbage and carrots in a colander and rinse them with cold water to crisp them up a bit. Let them drain for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the cilantro, vinegar, oil and salt together in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and carrots and toss everything well until the vegetables are evenly coated. Refrigerate the coleslaw until the fish is cooked and ready to serve. Serves 4-5.
3. Grilled Tuna Burgers with Lemon-Lime Mayo
The last of our grilled fish recipes will keep you covered in case you come up empty after your day on the water. You can make a quick detour to the store and use some canned tuna to make delicious grilled tuna burgers. This is probably the most complicated of our grilled fish recipes. That should motivate you to come back with a good catch.
Burger Ingredients
- 3 6-oz cans of tuna, well-drained
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of onion, minced
- 3/4 cup of celery, minced
- 3/4 cup bell pepper, minced (red gives a welcome splash of color)
- 1-1/2 cup of bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup of sour cream
- 2 tbsp of yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup of hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons of dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
- 6 Ciabatta rolls
- 2 sliced tomatoes
- 8 Leaves of Romaine lettuce
Lemon-lime Mayonnaise Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard
- The juice of half a lemon
- The juice of half a lime
Combine the first 12 ingredients in a large bowl and mix them until they're well-combined. If the mixture is too wet, add more bread crumbs. If it's too dry, add some water or egg white. Once the mixture is about the same consistency as a thick dough, form it into 8 patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In the meantime, make your mayo (see Lemon-Lime Mayo Directions above). Set your grill to medium heat. Set a sheet of aluminum foil on the grates and fold the edges, making a lip. Brush the foil with olive oil. Place the burgers on the foil and grill them for 5-8 minutes on each side. Brown your rolls on the grill while you cook the burgers. When the burgers are cooked, place one leaf of lettuce and a slice of tomato on each roll. Top it with a burger and a big dollop of your mayo and enjoy. This is one of those grilled fish recipes that gets you out of a bind.
We hope you and your family use these grilled fish recipes to make grilling fish a normal part of your summer get-togethers. For more Fishing Tips and Grill Recipes, check out our blog.


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The Rod of Terror is a Quarterstaff +3 in terms of enchantment. It inflicts 1d6+3 points of damage and has -3 THAC0 bonus. Every time the target is hit by this weapon, it must make a saving throw vs. spells with a +4 bonus or flee in terror. This weapon does have an undesired effect if it's used, as it has a 20% chance that the Charisma of the wielder is permanently lowered by one point.
The rod weighs 3 lbs. and it has a speed factor of 1. This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. It is dropped by the lich in the Crooked Crane Inn.
| Rod of Terror
When activated this rod may be used as a staff +3. Any creature hit by the rod must make a saving throw vs. spells or flee in terror, fearing the wielder as if he or she were a flesh eating demon from the Abyss. There is a drawback to using this rod however. Each time the rod is used there is a 20% chance that the wielder loses one point of Charisma permanently.''


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LETTERS from the famous Bronte sisters and their friends form part of a new website.
Among the Bronte correspondence are letters written by Charlotte Bronte on her deathbed including one to her friend Amelia Ringrose.
The letters on-line form part of a new women's history project His to Her Story.
The website contains archive material relating to women through the ages and the role they have played in history.
Ruth Sharpe, project co-ordinator, said to read these letters was a opportunity to learn about the Brontes in their own words and gain an insight into the personalities of these remarkable women.
The Bronte Parsonage Museum, at Haworth is open seven days a week and can be contacted on 01535 642323.
The website address is: www.historytoherstory.org.uk


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This establishment was introduced to me when I had lunch there after an event on the same venue.
I tried their Chicken Chipotle Burrito. Chunks of chicken with rice, beans, sour cream wrapped in wheat flour tortilla. This was really uberly delicious!
The Dirty South: Rice Krispies battered fried chicken patty with honey and coleslaw
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I tried to keep my excitement to a minimum, but I probably grinned way too big as I waved Big D off to second grade this morning. It helps that he was so ready to go back; hanging around the house with your little sister and brother is only so entertaining.
Do you see that backpack? It was stuffed with folders, crayons, and scissors. But that wasn't all. Big D also had to carry a separate bag filled with Other School Supplies that Annoy Kelly. OSSAK, as we will refer to them, include hand sanitizer, facial tissues, Post-its, baby wipes, and Ziploc bags.
Let's review. I pay taxes. People who don't even have children pay taxes. I pay $100 for "book rental." And on top of that, I have to send in freaking Kleenex.
Okay, fine. Kids are messy. I'm sure baby wipes come in handy at times. Come flu and cold season, I'll be grateful they're passing around the Purell. But Post-its? I was asked to send three packages of Post-its. Let's say there are 25 kids in Big D's class. That's 75 packages of Post-its. And there are usually three to four pads in a package. So that's...AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF POST-ITS. While I try my best never to sound like a bitter old woman, I went to school for thirteen years and not only managed, but thrived without Post-its.
I'll hush, be glad I can afford it, and send in the OSSAK. But if I don't see some terrific project made entirely out of yellow sticky sheets of paper by the time this school year is over, I'm raising all sorts of hell.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Purell, Post-its, and Kleenex, oh my
I tried to keep my excitement to a minimum, but I probably grinned way too big as I waved Big D off to second grade this morning. It helps that he was so ready to go back; hanging around the house with your little sister and brother is only so entertaining.
5 comments:
- Elisa said...
I am so with you on that one! They have some really weird lists. I'm pretty sure it's BS and whatever isn't used ends up in the school's reserves ;-)
- 6:57 PM, August 11, 2008
- Kelly said...
It's a total scam. And you know what I found out today? Big D has 29 kids in his class, not 25 like my original guess. I can't even do the math on that one.
- 7:33 PM, August 11, 2008
- Bridget said...
That is totally true, it seems like it is more and more weird stuff every year!
- 9:54 PM, August 11, 2008
- Kate said...
wow, I can't even imagine what someone would do with all of those post its. Except maybe they are supplying them to the office and the teachers.
- 2:17 PM, August 12, 2008
- Lorrie Veasey said...
My second grader has to go back with a carton of marlboroughs and a six pack of Bud. You think maybe it's some kind of racket?
- 9:30 PM, August 12, 2008


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City union workers say they are being frozen out of the annual Frieze Art Fair.
Workers say the Frieze Art Fair, scheduled in May, is hiring from states away instead of employing city workers.
Union employees met with Council members today at City Hall in an effort to push the Parks Department to alter the fair's permit. They want the Parks Department to change the permit process so that permits take into consideration labor standards for similar large events.
The workers say the art fair employs people from states like Wisconsin instead of using local workers for the Randall's Island show.
"It is an absolute insult," said George Miranda, the president of Joint Council 16.
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Added Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, "The Frieze Art Show is not a pretty picture for working New Yorkers. If a company is going to use our park, it should be guaranteeing local jobs."
A Frieze spokeswoman told Metro the fair is not in a labor dispute.
"Frieze has never had a dispute with any union and has no disputes with any of its employees," spokeswoman Belinda Bowring said.
She said the company contracted many local vendors to prepare the site.
"At Frieze New York we aim to make a positive cultural and economic contribution to the city by creating the best art fair experience for our participating galleries and the public," she said in a statement.


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Joe Barbieri
Chet Lives!
Le Chant du Monde/Harmonia Mundi
For anyone familiar with the history of American jazz will have heard the name Chet Baker. I had heard the name, but had never officially listened to any of Baker's iconic songs. A trumpeter and vocalist, Baker focused on lyrical jazz which he sung with sedated, sultry voice with hints of Brazilian bossa nova. Sadly, Baker's story is mostly tragic with his mysterious death in the Netherlands and a drug addiction that plagued him for most of his career. You would never have guessed this from the brightness of his voice and horn or from the songs he sung.
Italian crooner-guitarist Joe Barbieri along with his trio (Antonio Fresa on piano and Luca Aquino on trumpet and flugel horn), render the spirit of the late Baker by revisiting the songs Baker performed in Italy on Chet Lives! Oddly, with some of the songs delving into bossa nova, I'm reminded of the Brazilian musician Celso Fonseca, who also possesses one of those sexy laidback voices. While listening to the repertoire on this album which includes Gershwin's But Not for Me, Cole Porter's Every Time We Say Goodbye, and the titular track, I'm also reminded of Miles Davis' Cool Jazz period, especially on the track, Almost blue.
The songs flow at an easy pace, and while there are no send-ups here (livelier songs), the arrangements sound pleasing to the ear, with crystal clear trumpet, and flute on But Not for Me as well as, guest vocals by Márcio Faraco on the same track and Stacey Kent on I Fall in Love too Easily. Anyone seeking a slow jazz groove that sets a warm and comforting atmosphere will enjoy Chet Lives(!).
Chet Lives project:
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
TESV:Skyrim - Art of Skyrim video montage
9 comments:
- Tyler (characters N' sketches) said...
You guys did an amazing job!
- November 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- MandrilL said...
Fantastic work!
- November 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- genericrog said...
Awesome and inspiring work! Our mutual friend Justin, sent me a link to your work. The Fallout 3 shishkebab is my all time favorite melee weapon, amd I'm glad I finally found the person who created that twisted weapon. =) I haven't played Skyrim yet, but after seeing your videos, I definitely will! I hope you'll post more work soon. Cheers, Rog
- January 9, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- Rayford said...
Thanks everyone:) @genericrog: thanks so much for the kind words and I certainly loved the shiska-sword as much as you. However I was not an employee of BSG at the time FO3 was being developed! That was the work of the ingenious Adam Adamowicz. Thanks anyway, and come to think of it I should just go ahead and take credit for it anyway...:)
- January 9, 2012 at 6:58 PM
- Benjamin. said...
Great work!
Do you post on here ever between game releases?
- January 15, 2012 at 11:16 PM
- Virginia said...
A wonderful job, and a delight for those of us who love art and fantasy. Thanks for your work Mr. Lederer ^^.
- January 16, 2012 at 11:13 AM
- Rayford said...
Not as much as I like. Between work and raising young kids it's hard to find time for personal projects. I have quite a few I've begun and still touch from time to time but it's getting increasingly difficult to make that time available. I'll try to post more stuff this year. Thanks:)
- January 16, 2012 at 5:38 PM
- Rayford said...
Thank you Virginia!
- January 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM
- Benjamin. said...
Oh, do they usually keep most of the game art a secret at this point?
Anyhow, hope to see whatever else it is you make soon.
- January 20, 2012 at 8:09 PM


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This will apply to both buyers and sellers on Craigslist, because price is usually the point of contention on which a sale hinges. In the commercial world, price is often not the sole determinant of a deal, as you would have issues such as servicing, shipping, warranty... etc. But since none of these apply to used goods, price become the final issue to settle between buyers and sellers after the condition and legitimacy of an item are settled.
First, what prices are not:
First, what prices are not:
- There is no such thing as a 'real' price. Prices by nature are not fixed; therefore, there is no such thing as a 'proper' price. Prices arise from market forces (supply and demand) and are not mandated by a greater authority.
- Prices do not have an emotional value. Nobody will pay more for your camera part because you love it.
- Prices do not represent a win-lose situation. Too many people approach negotiation as the other side was an enemy. Remember, a deal can not be completed unless both sides feel that it is beneficial to do so.
- Do your research. The best thing to do is to watch Cragislist a few weeks ahead of time to see what people are asking for. You will also get a feel for what is too much and what is too little.
- Do not put down a firm price. Chances are, you will be negotiated down from this price anyway. As well, a firm advertised price shows a degree of inflexibility and lack of creativity. Some people will write down "$100 firm" because they think it will save them the hassle of having to negotiate the final price. They do this to their detriment. How would you know that if you had listed the item for $120 than you wouldn't have gotten $110?
- Do not write "Low-ballers will be ignored". You will ignore them anyway, so there's no need to make yourself look like a jerk. A certain number of people will be turned off and will look elsewhere, so why reduce the number of potential buyers immediately off the bat?
- Forget about the package deal. Sometimes you will see ads out there bundling a whole camera system. You should leave the possibility open, but in the way that economics works, bundled deals mean that you would get a lower price per item than if you sold your items separately. As well, a lot of adds for bundled systems are scams, or at the very least, opportunistic rip offs. Less scrupulous sellers will through in a bunch of things into the mix hoping to catch somebody who is ignorant about prices and who might be lured by the promise of saving money in a bundled deal.
- Nobody cares about swapping stuff. I've seen proposals out there for deals like "My Nikon D90 + cash for your D700". It could happen... but think about what the incentives and implications are for the D700 shooter
- Balance saving money against the possibility that somebody else will get to the item first. If it is a popular item like a Nikon 50 AF-D or a Tamron 17-50, you will likely only get one shot to offer a price before the seller looks at the competing offers. You've got to make it count.
- If you are going to low ball, don't insult the seller's intelligence. It's okay to put in a low ball offer, but the chances of the conversation continuing will be much greater if you convey a sense that you know that the offer is low and that you are not doing it as an insult to the seller's intelligence.
- If you are going to offer a low-ball price, make it stick by offering to make the sale more convenient for the seller. Offer to meet the seller ASAP or at a location that works better for them. Buyers should be worried that another buyer will steal the sale. Sellers are just as worried about potential sales falling through, because the time wasted with each failed effort adds up. Sometimes a low price is palatable if there is a reasonable guarantee that the sale will happen.
- If you can point to a previous posting with a lower price, then do so. It will strengthen your bargaining position. The seller would be under no obligation to match that price, but for the buyer, the price becomes slightly more objective and less a matter of opinion.


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APPT Macau: Asia Team Pros battling for ACOP title
Eight Team PokerStars Pros and two members of Team PokerStars Online entered the Asia Championship of Poker Main Event, and all 10 players survived the first day of play to return today. Thus far on Day 2 six of those 10 are still with chips, including all four Asia-based Team PokerStars Pros.
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier (France) began the day with the shortest stack of the group. He managed a double-up early on, but soon after ran into some misfortune when his A♦J♣ failed to hold up versus John Conkright's K♠J♠. All in before the flop, a king fell and Grospellier couldn't catch up.
ElkY's fellow Team Pro Maxim Lykov (Russia) has also seen his Main Event run come to a close today, as have the two Team Online members Naoya Kihara and Randy "nanonoko" Lew.
Lew, who was here defending his 2011 APPT Macau Main Event title, met his end after getting most of his chips in before a Q♦2♣9♠ flop against Timothy Finne, then committing the rest and tabling A♦J♦ to Finne's A♥Q♠. The turn was the 4♦, making the J♥ on the river too little too late for Lew.
Meanwhile, Team Pro Angel Guillen (Mexico) began the day with a short stack but has tripled his chips thus far on Day 2 to sit with 42,000. And Eugene Katchalov (Ukraine) has steadily increased his stack today as well thus far to sit with 67,000 -- a little above the average with 88 players remaining.
Speaking of Katchalov, Lynn Gilmartin caught up with him during an earlier break for an early-evening chat:
As mentioned, the four Asia-based Team Pros are all still alive as well in this inaugural Asia Championship of Poker Main Event.
Raymond Wu (Chinese Taipei) has the biggest stack of the four here at the start of Level 8 (400/800/100) with more than 105,000.
Vivian Im (Korea) has more than doubled her chips today to sit right around 60,000. And Bryan Huang (Singapore) has held steady thus far with about 40,000.
Finally, Celina Lin (China) started the day with more than 72,000, though she has slipped to about 40,000 herself at present.
Lin is one of the players still in contention for the 2012 Asia Player of the Year, sitting in fourth on the APOY leaderboard at the moment. A high finish in this event (fifth-place or better) would push her ahead of current leader Yosuke Sekiya.
That's provided, of course, Sekiya doesn't finish higher, as he's still alive in this event, too. So is Nicky Tao Jin who is currently second in the APOY race. And while the 2012 APOY race will end with the ACOP, other side events remain as well that will count toward the standings.
Martin Harris is Freelance Contributor to the PokerStars Blog.


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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Happy 3rd Birthday!
I know everyone says this, but I can't believe it has been 3 years. I love you so much Nicholas and Katherine. I couldn't imagine my life without your smiles, laughs, kisses, and tears. I love you both so much.
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Why does my business need managed services?
Face it, today's business market is a fast-paced, highly competitive environment where distractions and downtime are unacceptable. You know that downtime is just too costly, affecting productivity, profitability and customer relations. Managing your business is what you're best at and your technology investment is there to support you, not for you to support it. When you outsource your IT to Stryker Technologies, you gain a complete IT dept for a fraction of the cost, but gain a partnership with a dedicated, mature technology leader.


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Colorado moved back into the top 10 tourist-drawing states in America for the first time in 22 years in 2016, as it set records for a sixth straight year for the numbers of tourists that streamed into the Centennial State and the amount of money they pumped into the local economy.
The state drew 82.4 million visitors who spent $19.7 billion last year and generated $1.2 billion in local and state tax revenue, according to a trio of studies released Wednesday by the Colorado Tourism Office. That represented a boost of 6 percent in visitors over 2015 and an increase in spending of 2.7 percent.
Maybe more importantly, according to CTO executive director Cathy Ritter, the state was able to attract marketable leisure travelers — those tourists who could vacation anywhere but choose Colorado and spend 65 percent more per trip than people who come to the state to visit friends and relatives — at a rate 9.3 percent higher than the previous year. The increase in that dynamic was more than twice that of the national average of 4 percent.
Largely because of that, Colorado's share of the national tourist market climbed to 3.1 percent, moving it up from the 13th-most-visited state in America to No. 9. The last time Colorado cracked the top 10 states for traveler market share was 1994 — the year after the state decided to eliminate funding for tourism marketing.
Since that time, Colorado lapsed in comparison to other states until it re-revved its marketing program around the start of the century and began to climb back up in the rankings. While Ritter said she believes the state can do even more to attract people — especially because it's listed as the No. 5 "dream destination" state by tourists in surveys — these most recent results accentuate the power of putting some $19 million into trying to draw people to the state each year and targeting specific, higher-dollar audiences with the messaging, she said.
"There's a lot here," Ritter said of the surveys done for the CTO by Dean Runyan Associates, Longwoods International and Strategic Marketing & Research Insights (SMARI). "I think the main takeaway from all this research is Colorado is really building a success story around tourism."
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