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From TV Comic #674-683
Published: 1964
A Review by Finn Clark 18/12/04
Was this the first official Doctor Who story not broadcast on television? Less than a year after An Unearthly Child hit our screens, TV Comic had started its Doctor Who strip. The Klepton Parasites is an important tale, relatively speaking... it introduced John, Gillian and the Kleptons in TV Comic's longest Who story for many years to come. It's twenty pages long (a record not broken until The Celluloid Midas in Countdown with Jon Pertwee) and lasted ten episodes (a record that would be equalled but not broken until the Tom Baker era!).
TV Comic doesn't have a good reputation and The Klepton Parasites is admittedly a story you've got to meet halfway. Its story is simplistic, its dialogue can be laughable and its artwork looks crude. (I'm no great fan of the colourised version in Classic Comics issue two, but it's probably better-looking than the black-and-white original.) However a sympathetic reread will reveal positives in all three of those areas.
The dialogue is the most obvious problem, suffering from a severe case of exposition:
"Help! Help! They're picking us up like toys!"However once the plot's under way, the exposition is no longer necessary and the dialogue becomes perfectly acceptable. Not quite Tom Stoppard, but certainly not risible either. What's more, a comics historian would look more kindly on this story than a Who fan... in 1964, realistic dialogue simply wasn't done in comics. Check out the trade paperbacks of Neal Adams's groundbreaking Batman stories from circa 1970: Red Water Crimson Death, The Frightened City, The Demon Awakes and more. It's like the Adam West TV series, but worse!
"Run for your lives! These creepers are growing at a fantastic speed!"
By the standards of a kiddie strip that pre-dates Alan Moore and Frank Miller, The Klepton Parasites is actually rather well dialogued. The Doctor (sorry, Dr Who) won't win any prizes for characterisation, but he's recognisably Hartnell and significantly better-written than TV Comic's versions of Troughton and Pertwee under Roger Noel Cook.
Apart from anything else, we see Dr Who to be startlingly fallible. Admittedly this could be just the writer goofing up on the details, but this story's Dr Who often makes confident and demonstrably wrong statements.
What's more, this is Doctor Who that actually feels Whoish. In later years, TV Comic would give Dr Who dialogue like, "Die hideous creature die!" but it's noticeable that our heroes don't shoot any Kleptons even during their jailbreak. (Instead they just punch the "ugly customers" in the face or knock them on the head.) No killing! That's always nice to see. Admittedly Dr Who blows up the Kleptons' underwater base at the end, but it's possible that a few Kleptons got away. Apart from anything else, they later returned for a sequel... Prisoner of the Kleptons, in the 1966 TV Comic Annual.
No one knows who wrote these early stories, but I've always suspected that the artist was also the writer. Neville Main's Hartnell stories weren't without sophistication, while Bill Mevin's run on the strip was beautifully painted but dumber than a crushed rock. But no matter who wrote this story, they did a reasonable job.
As for the artwork... it's simple but easy to follow, with clean lines. Dr Who looks quite good, especially given Neville Main's slightly potato-faced people. He's characterful. There's also attention to detail... the Kleptons have an underwater city and so they look slightly aquatic, with fins on their heads and snorkel-like noses. Their battleglobes also look quite menacing in the end-of-episode cliffhanger.
There's something weird about the Kleptons' dialogue balloons in the first episode. This soon disappears never to return, but it's another indication that Neville Main is trying things.
Of course this story introduces John and Gillian, those neglected companions who've appeared to date alongside three Doctors in 62 stories and 483 pages. It's interesting to note that despite calling Dr Who their grandfather, they don't know what he looks like or even that he lives in a police box. It's also not stated that John and Gillian are brother and sister... for all we know from this story, they're cousins or not even related by blood at all. They don't get much personality, but we learn that John is a good shot with a rock and a bit on the violent side. (He even looks like a bit of a bruiser.)
Random observation: the TARDIS dematerialises with "a sudden rush of wind" as it goes into a spin. The Amazing Rotating TARDIS would be a consistent feature of Neville Main's run on the strip.
The Kleptons have returned a number of times since. I've already mentioned Prisoner of the Kleptons, but they can also be glimpsed in Placebo Effect. Curiously Gary Russell portrays the Kleptons as being obsessed with the Thains even though "everyone knows" they died out ten thousand years ago. Placebo Effect is set in 3999, only ONE thousand years after The Klepton Parasites. There's a story somewhere in that.
Oddest, however, is the Games Workshop game of the late seventies and early eighties. Maybe it's another coincidence, but that has Kleptons too. They even look vaguely similar to the TV Comic versions (with snout-like noses and fins growing from the sides of their heads), despite now being dressed in gigantic bulging capes like a beetle's wings. I'll quote the game's Item File... "KLEPTON: Even if you do not attack these habitual thieves, they nevertheless steal a Key Part from you as you leave their zone. Another player takes one of your Key Parts at random, if it is blank or identical to one the Kleptons are already guarding, he replaces it and draws another until he has drawn one that the Kleptons will guard. This is then placed in their zone."
There. Don't you feel better for knowing that?
Overall, better than you've been led to believe. I can't pretend that The Klepton Parasites isn't childish and lowbrow, but compared with much of TV Comic's subsequent output it's a class act. Admittedly it's less unintentionally amusing than it might be, but it's more enjoyable than some DWM comic strips I could mention. Thanks to its length, this is quite a substantial story with enough room for an actual plot. I've read worse... and what's more, I've read worse published this year. Unfairly neglected.


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"Dr. Gerd B. Achenbach, filosofisch therapeut: Filosofie is eenlaxeermiddel." NRC Handelsblad, August 22, 1985. "Geluk. Voor problemen met werloosheid, scheiding, relaties en demidlife crisis is er nu ook: de filosoof." Vrij Nederland, January10, 1987."Denken is goedkoper dan men denkt." Drents Groningse Pers, April1987."De filosoof opent een praktijk." Vrij Nederland/Boekenbylage,April 16, 1988."Als de reguliere hulpverlening faalt, is de filosoof er nog."Trouw, December 29, 1988."Innerlijk weten en zorgvuldig denken." Filosofie, June-July 1996.English"Breath Life into Philosophy; Professor Urges." Calgary Herald,September 11, 1987."Couch Philosophy: The 75 Minute Hour." The International HeraldTribune, September 16, 1988."Philosophers Hang Out The Shingle." The New York Times, December29, (Reuters) 1989."Ask Dr. Plato, Rx for Cartesian Doubt." Newsweek, January 15,1990."The Philosopher's Couch." The Jerusalem Post Magazine, February 9,1990. 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Neue Zurcher Zeitung, September 24, 1996."Erfolg mit dem Konzept der Konzeptlosigkeit." Neues Rheinland, September, 1996. "Kein Urlaub; Philosophen als Berater." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.12 August 1998, Nr. 185/ Seite N 5.HebrewThe titles of the articles and interviews I translated intoEnglish, while the names of the newspapers and journals are theHebrew names in Latin characters. "Psycho-Philosophy." Kol Ha-Ir, July 28, 1989."Philosophical Counselors; Going to the Marketplace." Davar,September 25, 1989."Philosophy Enters the Market of Therapy." Jediot Achronot, ZmaniemModerniem, November 22, 1989."Philosophy to the People." HaAretz, April 17, 1990."On the Philosopher's Couch." Tel Aviv, June 5, 1990."One Philosophizing." Ha-Ir, August 10, 1990."Philosophical Reality." Jarchon Naamat, January-February 1991."What is Certain is 'Perhaps'. And Maybe Not." Jerushaliym, June28, 1991"Nietzsche After Seven Talks." Hadashot, December 10, 1991."A New Fashion: Philosophical Counseling." Monitien, January 16-30,1992."Thus Said Plato." Jediot Achronot, April 3, 1992."The Philosophy Line." Journal of Jad be Jad--Ozen Kashevet, May-August 1993."Doctor, I Suffer from Existential Anxiety; PhilosophicalCounseling by Phone." BeMachaneh, (The IDF Soldiers Journal),January 11, 1995."Guidance and Counseling." Kol Ha-Ir, January 12, 1995."Not Only Platonic Love." Paniem, The Student Union Journal of the Ben-Gurion University, No. 41, March 1998."When Nietzsche Cried." Ha'artz, April 22, 1998."Philosophy for a Penny." Ztomet HaSharon, April 24, 1998."Philosophical Counseling." Deot, September, 1999."Platonic Love." Deal HaShavoa, October 19, 1999. Continued over two months with a weekly column of adviceon questions from the public, with Dr. Shlomit Schuster
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Post-earthquake fire performance-based behavior of reinforced concrete structures
Behnama, Behrouz ; Ronagh, Hamid R. ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 379~394
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.379
Post-earthquake fire (PEF) can lead to a rapid collapse of buildings damaged partially as a result of prior earthquake. Almost all standards and codes for the design of structures against earthquake ignore the risk of PEF, and thus buildings designed using those codes could be too weak when subjected to a fire after an earthquake. An investigation based on sequential analysis inspired by FEMA356 is performed here on the Immediate Occupancy, Life Safety and Collapse Prevention performance levels of structures, designed to the ACI 318-08 code, after they are subjected to an earthquake level with PGA of 0.35g. This investigation is followed by a fire analysis of the damaged structures, examining the time taken for the damaged structures to collapse. As a point of reference, a fire analysis is also performed for undamaged structures and before the occurrence of earthquake. The results indicate that the vulnerability of structures increases dramatically when a previously damaged structure is exposed to PEF. The results also show that the damaging effects of post-earthquake fire are exacerbated when initiated from the second and third floor. Whilst the investigation is made for a certain class of structures (conventional buildings, intermediate reinforced structure, 3 stories), the results confirm the need for the incorporation of post-earthquake fire into the process of analysis and design, and provides some quantitative measures on the level of associated effects.
Experimental and analytical studies on stochastic seismic response control of structures with MR dampers
Mei, Zhen ; Peng, Yongbo ; Li, Jie ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 395~416
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.395
The magneto-rheological (MR) damper contributes to the new technology of structural vibration control. Its developments and applications have been paid significant attentions in earthquake engineering in recent years. Due to the shortages, however, inherent in deterministic control schemes where only several observed seismic accelerations are used as the trivial input and in classical stochastic optimal control theory with assumption of white noise process, the derived control policy cannot effectively accommodate the performance of randomly base-excited engineering structures. In this paper, the experimental and analytical studies on stochastic seismic response control of structures with specifically designed MR dampers are carried out. The random ground motion, as the base excitation posing upon the shaking table and the design load used for structural control system, is represented by the physically based stochastic ground motion model. Stochastic response analysis and reliability assessment of the tested structure are performed using the probability density evolution method and the theory of extreme value distribution. It is shown that the seismic response of the controlled structure with MR dampers gain a significant reduction compared with that of the uncontrolled structure, and the structural reliability is obviously strengthened as well.
Seismic strain analysis of buried pipelines in a fault zone using hybrid FEM-ANN approach
Shokouhi, Seyed Kazem Sadat ; Dolatshah, Azam ; Ghobakhloo, Ehsan ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 417~438
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.417
This study was concerned on the application of a hybrid approach for analyzing the buried pipelines deformations subjected to earthquakes. Nonlinear time-history analysis of Finite Element (FE) model of buried pipelines, which was modeled using laboratory data, has been performed via selected earthquakes. In order to verify the FE model with experiments, a statistical test was done which demonstrated a good conformity. Then, the FE model was developed and the optimum intersection angle of pipeline and fault was obtained via genetic algorithm. Transient seismic strain of buried pipeline in the optimum intersection angle of pipeline and fault was investigated considering the pipes diameter, the distance of pipes from fault, the soil friction angles and seismic response duration of buried pipelines. Also, a two-layer perceptron Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was trained using results of FE model, and a nonlinear relationship was obtained to predict the bending strain of buried pipelines based on the pipes diameter, intersection angles of the pipelines and fault, the soil friction angles, distance of pipes from the fault, and seismic response duration; whereas it contains a wide range of initial input data without any requirement to laboratory measurements.
Probabilistic analysis of spectral displacement by NSA and NDA
Devandiran, P. ; Kamatchi, P. ; Rao, K. Balaji ; Ravisankar, K. ; Iyer, Nagesh R. ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 439~459
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.439
Main objective of the present study is to determine the statistical properties and suitable probability distribution functions of spectral displacements from nonlinear static and nonlinear dynamic analysis within the frame work of Monte Carlo simulation for typical low rise and high rise RC framed buildings located in zone III and zone V and designed as per Indian seismic codes. Probabilistic analysis of spectral displacement is useful for strength assessment and loss estimation. To the author`s knowledge, no study is reported in literature on comparison of spectral displacement including the uncertainties in capacity and demand in Indian context. In the present study, uncertainties in capacity of the building is modeled by choosing cross sectional dimensions of beams and columns, density and compressive strength of concrete, yield strength and elastic modulus of steel and, live load as random variables. Uncertainty in demand is modeled by choosing peak ground acceleration (PGA) as a random variable. Nonlinear static analysis (NSA) and nonlinear dynamic analysis (NDA) are carried out for typical low rise and high rise reinforced concrete framed buildings using IDARC 2D computer program with the random sample input parameters. Statistical properties are obtained for spectral displacements corresponding to performance point from NSA and maximum absolute roof displacement from NDA and suitable probability distribution functions viz., normal, Weibull, lognormal are examined for goodness-of-fit. From the hypothesis test for goodness-of-fit, lognormal function is found to be suitable to represent the statistical variation of spectral displacement obtained from NSA and NDA.
New experimental system for base-isolated structures with various dampers and limit aspect ratio
Takewaki, I. ; Kanamori, M. ; Yoshitomia, S. ; Tsuji, M. ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 461~475
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.461
A new experimental system of base-isolated structures is proposed. There are two kinds of dampers usually used in the base-isolated buildings, one is a viscous-type damper and the other is an elastic-plastic hysteretic-type damper. The base-isolated structure with a viscous damper and that with an elastic-plastic hysteretic damper are compared in this paper. The viscous damper is modeled by a mini piston and the elastic-plastic hysteretic damper is modeled by a low yield-point steel. The capacity of both dampers is determined so that the dissipated energies are equivalent at a specified deformation. When the capacity of both dampers is determined according to this criterion, it is shown that the response of the base-isolated structure with the elastic-plastic hysteretic damper is larger than that with the viscous damper. This characteristic is demonstrated through the comparison of the bound of the aspect ratio. It is shown that the bound of aspect ratio for the base-isolated structure with the elastic-plastic hysteretic damper is generally smaller than that with the viscous damper. When the base-isolated structure is subjected to long-duration input, the mechanical property of the elastic-plastic hysteretic damper deteriorates and the response of the base-isolated structure including that damper becomes larger than that with the viscous damper. The effect of this change of material properties on the response of the base-isolated structure is also investigated.
Pinning retrofit technique in masonry with application of polymer-cement pastes as bonding agents
Shrestha, Kshitij C. ; Pareek, Sanjay ; Suzuki, Yusuke ; Araki, Yoshikazu ;
Earthquakes and Structures, volume 5, issue 4, 2013, Pages 477~497
DOI : 10.12989/eas.2013.5.4.477
This paper reports extensive experimental study done to compare workability and bond strength of five different types of polymer-based bonding agents for reinforcing bars in pinning retrofit. In pinning retrofit, steel pins of 6 to 10 mm diameters are inserted into holes drilled diagonally from mortar joints. This technique is superior to other techniques especially in retrofitting historic masonry constructions because it does not change the appearance of constructions. With an ordinary cement paste as bonding agent, it is very difficult to insert reinforcing bars at larger open times due to poor workability and very thin clearance available. Here, open time represents the time interval between the injection of bonding agent and the insertion of reinforcing bars. Use of polymer-cement paste (PCP), as bonding agent, is proposed in this study, with investigation on workability and bond strengths of various PCPs in brick masonry, at open times up to 10 minutes, which is unavoidable in practice. Corresponding nonlinear finite element models are developed to simulate the experimental observations. From the experimental and analytical study, the Styrene-Butadiene Rubber polymer-cement paste (SBR-PCP) with prior pretreatments of drilled holes showed strong bond with minimum strength variation at larger open times.
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Vannen CMYK Magenta Edition: 1/29/13
Vannen recently released the Key edition of their CMYK series of watches. They're quickly following that up with the Magenta edition which will be released next Tuesday. I'm guessing it will go for $55, the same price as the Key and Cyan ones. Here's a photo of one of Vannen's Lucky Bags that contained the new watch.


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E&C is a place to go if you are looking for some traditional English cuisine. On a Tuesday evening the place was packed when we first got there with a 25 minute wait. The best place to wait it out is at the bar, they have a great selection for imported beers on tap. The menu is traditional English pub food with something for everyone. I was really hoping they had some grilled lamb chops or some beef wellington on the menu but they didn't so I settled for Steak & Chips, while my girlfriend ordered the E&C club sandwich. I got this tomato aioli sauce served with my sweet potato fries, it had an amazing flavor. The food was good and the service was great. I will say the dining area is a little out dated but I think they are trying to keep with the English tradition.
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Traditional English Cusine. Fish and Chips, Sheapard's Pie, Bread Pudding. The food was great and so was the service. It was located close to our hotel and the train and a few blocks from Michigan Avenue.
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Discussion in 'General Gallery' started by Rum_Bacardi, May 28, 2007.
there are a few up north, I managed to grab a couple of shots of them:
The first one is great... those little suckers are difficult to get in mid air...
Way to go! Good job on the first, getting stop action. And I'll bet you had to be quick to get the pic of it resting on the clothesline.
that picture was the easiest one to get! haha
she just stayed there for abbout an hour, resting and drinking, we can get real close to them, they love us since we feed them
ive seen a humming bird only once in my life ....... I dont think they like me
The first shot is really nice!
There are hummingbirds everywhere around here ... but they really are hard to photograph. My shots never seem to come out...
The DOF is nice
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Age 82 Of Lakeland, MN William David Blackley passed away on October 12th, 2013. He is survived by loving wife of 60 years Sandra Blackley (Prange); children David (Gayla) of Colorado Springs, CO, Paul (Jennifer) of Plymouth, MN; grand children, Rachel (Knight) of Walla Walla, WA, Ben of Salt Lake City, UT, Lisa of Colorado Springs, Kelly of Coon Rapids, Kevin, Katie, Kyle and Kenny all of Plymouth, many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Hamilton Blackley and Enid (Williams) of Lake Crystal, MN. Bill was born in Lake Crystal, MN on June 28, 1931. He attended Lake Crystal High School and graduated from Mankato State and
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A uniform fetish is a sexual fetish in which either a man or a woman enjoys dressing in a uniform, or someone derives sexual pleasure from viewing women (or possibly men) dressed in this manner. While this is classified as a sexual fetish, it does not require any actual sexual contact per se. Among the more common uniforms used are those of a cheerleader, sailor, schoolgirl, nurse, cheerleader, French maid, policeman and firefighter. The uniforms may be realistic, or made sexier by for example a very short skirt, stockings, fishnet tights or high heels.
Sometimes, a uniform may be used appropriate to what is being done. For example, someone may wear a nurse's uniform to administer an enema, or a police uniform to handcuff and cage someone. This may add a sense of authenticity to the game play.
Uniform is also Leather, in that men into it wear the usual jacket, chaps, boots, cap, and open shirt, mixing motorcycle cop with marine. Leather/Uniform is one of the terms found in gay guides.
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WoW… can it be so long.
I got an email today from somebody asking me if I was still alive, as I had not posted anything in here in ages. It took me awhile to remember my password again, but I am alive. Shortly after my lost post here, our life got turned even more upside down. We had finally finished with all the building work and were actually looking forward to a nice relaxing year, when Claire returned home from UJ in early January, to ask me if I wanted to move to Geneva, so she could work full time at CERN.
Stupid question right…
And so started the hectic planning and sorting out to not only move house, but into another country, on another continent, across to the northern hemisphere. Hence why I haven't actually blogged in a year. It took us a while to settling in, find an apartment, and a crèche for Cabhán (who is getting so big right now, I can hardly believe it), and I have even been trying to study French (yes… they actually speak French here.. and NOT German. There are a few people, as it is one of the national languages, but you need to move more north and east to Bern and Zurich to find the German speaking part of Switzerland)
Of course I have still been cooking, and its been a complete mind change again. Chicken is one of the most expensive meats to buy, and its usually cheaper for me to buy duck instead. I have only had lamb once since arriving here on the 22nd of June last year, as I cant get myself to pay 12€ for two 100g chops. Ironically, the only lamb we have had.. was imported from New Zealand.
Cooking here though is a dream. We have so many wonderful new things. Things, that were just impossible to find back in SA. On Saturdays, I can go to the to local street market in Ferney (without fear of being mugged) and buy Périgord Black truffles, Spanish Iberico ham, or fresh Belon oysters. All just 5 min from our apartment. Yes I have to drive or even walk across the border to France, but its just that easy to do. And while its not cheap (in SA standards).. it still a tenth of what we would of paid back in South Africa. Never mind the Cheeses and sausages that have become my new biltong.
Hopefully I will stop being so lazy and try blog a bit about all of these lovely new delicacy's, and give you all a new taste of how we are living now. Our Apartment, is the size of our bedroom back in SA, I am unemployed at the moment, so we are living on a 10€ a day food budget, Which is completely doable, it just means we cant eat Foie Gras every night, and my cooking is no longer accident as it is design (except for my "Chocolate chilly duck breast" recipe, which I still cant get 100% right and is usually very accidenty)
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Are you obsessed with all things Christmas? There's nothing wrong a bit of festive tat, says Anna Hart, but there's no need to waste money on unwanted presents.
Is there such thing as a tasteful Christmas? Probably not, and I'm not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. One of my favourite fashion quotes EVER came from the red-lipsticked, disdainfully-puckered mouth of Diana Vreeland: "A little bad taste is like a nice splash of paprika. We all need a splash of bad taste - it's hearty, it's healthy, it's physical. I think we could use more of it. No taste is what I'm against."
She's right, of course; and Christmas in particular is a time to not let good taste get in the way of a good time. BUT this is what makes Christmas such a minefield for the consumer. And it explains why this year, Britain is predicted to spend £2.1 billion on unwanted Christmas gifts.
It's all too easy to get tipsy on Stollen and find yourself glimpsing the rose-tinted supermarket shelves through Christmas Specs. In this heightened state, total tat is rendered kitsch, fun, quirky or hilarious. And the bad news is the spell doesn't even last until Christmas Eve. Thankfully we've come up with a failsafe plan to avoiding Xmas Specs this year. Your recycling bin will thank us.
1. Ignore anything with the word "novelty" in front of it. Aka "novelty earrings", "novelty condoms", "novelty ties" or "novelty keyrings". If something has to market itself as a "novelty", that's because it has literally nothing else going for it. And it won't even have novelty value, the very second time you look at it. Steer clear.
2. Beware also the prefix "luxury". We're thinking of "luxury mochaccino mugs" and "luxury bath pearls". Nine times out of ten, a "luxury" gift is just a "novelty" gift with added pretension.
3. When buying gifts, choose the smallest thing you can afford. Let me explain: if you have £15 to spend at the beauty counter on a gift for a friend or girlfriend, go for a single designer, covetable item over bulk cheapo items. Perhaps a Mac lipstick in classic Russian Red or peachy bliss Ravishing (both £15). Not a cellophane-covered basket of cheap fruit-shaped soaps, bath salts and a loofah. The best presents are the things you adore, but wouldn't quite have been decadent enough to buy for yourself.
4. Think vintage. If you go to the right vintage store, it will already have been vetted for "total tat status"; time will have separated the wheat from the chaff. And you'll often be able to pick up a beautiful beaded clutch bag or pair of quality leather gloves for half the price on the high street.
5. When buying Christmas essentials, look for versatility. Opt for red polkadot wrapping paper over Santa-embossed stuff, because red polkadots can be used on birthdays, anniversaries and Valentines Day. (Perhaps not for funerals.) If you must buy cardboard cups and plates, go for stuff that's party-themed, rather than strictly Christmas-themed. This way you'll actually use it up before you grow sick of the sight of it, and won't have a cupboard jammed full of useless naked-Santa-themed napkin rings and straws. That is still going strong in 2025.
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A colt by Yonaguska and a filly by Tactical Catbreezed quarters in :21 flat to post the fastest times at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training. The two-day sale begins March 27 with sessions beginning at 11 a.m.
Consigned by Eisaman Equine, the dark bay or brown son of Yonaguska out of Loveswept, by Clever Trick, who worked a quarter in :22 flat at last week's preview, is a half-brother to stakes-placed Very Very Bright.
The Tactical Catfilly, consigned by W. D. North, agent, is out of Pat Hand, by Cape Town, a daughter of graded-stakes winner Pat Copelan.
A son of Golden Missileconsigned by Classic Bloodstock (Danzel Brendemuehl), agent, worked the session's fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :10 flat. The bay colt is out of stakes winner Kryptonic, by Bionic Light, and is a half-brother to stakes winner Galloping Gael.
Three horses consigned by Off The Hook LLC, agent, worked quarters in :21 1/5. A son of Honour and Gloryout of Lightning Forbes, by Bold Forbes, and is a half-brother to stakes winners Valid Forbes and Pharmstar.
Go West Boots Baby, is a chestnut filly by Whywhywhy out of stakes winner Nice Boots Baby, by Storm Boot. Smokey Dooley, is a bay colt by Smoke Glackenout of stakes winner Rosie Dooley, by Trempolino.
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Xherdan Shaqiri has insisted that he is happy with life at Bayern Munich and has no intention of leaving any time soon.
The Switzerland international's brother - and agent - Erdin said last week that the winger would be open to a summer transfer if a club like Manchester United, Liverpool or Inter came calling, fuelling speculation that Shaqiri is on his way out of Bayern.
Nevertheless, the 22-year-old has now made it clear that a transfer is not on his mind for now.
"I never said that I want to leave Bayern Munich," Shaqiri told Sport1.
"I am feeling very well here and I am not thinking about leaving.
"My brother just gave his opinion, although he was also slightly misquoted.
"Of course, if a major club were to make a move, you consider it, any player would do the same."
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A bestselling inspirational book for graduates year after year!To be successful in life, high school and college graduates need to stay in step with God. At each turn there are new challenges. What better help than this small scripture book to bring guidance, comfort, and encouragement straight from the Word. Scripture is from the New International Version translation. For more than thirty years, the God's Promises series--which has sold more than 15 million copies--has been guiding and comforting people through topically arranged scriptures addressing many facets of life. This book includes topics graduates will need such as character, integrity, loyalty, focus, respect, perseverance, and more. This keepsake gift has "Class of 2015" stamped in platinum foil, ribbon marker, and silver-gilded edges.Year after year, "God's Promises for Graduates "is the bestselling title for the graduation season!Trim Size: 4 x 6
God's Promises for Graduates: 2015 - Lavender by Jack Countryman was published by Thomas Nelson Publishers in April 2015. The ISBN for God's Promises for Graduates: 2015 - Lavender is 9780718032005.
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Here's one embedded, the rest are links. They're so cool!
Another from Youtube (couldn't embed).
Clips from the Minnesota Zoo:
Binturong climbing tree & binturong close up
News clips:
CBS 2 Chicago & KFMB San Diego
Sadly, no webcams... but one can hope for the future. If you find any more out there, please let me know!


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The Jon and Kate Gosselin divorce took a sharply nastier turn today, with Jon ordered to reimburse the crumbling couple's joint bank account to the tune of nearly $200,000.
The Gosselin's respective lawyers met with a court-appointed arbitrator today to iron out the couple's economic issues: namely, that Kate Gosselin, who wants child and spousal support, has accused her ex of taking $230,000 from their joint bank account. Talking to "The Insider" last week, Jon Gosselin countered that he only took $22,000, which he said shouldn't matter to the mother of his kids because she has money hidden away.
But according to TMZ.com, today, Jon Gosselin was ordered to return $180,000 of the funds he withdrew from the account. If he doesn't repay the money by Oct. 26, he'll have to appear before the judge for a contempt proceeding.
"The remaining sum of $55,000, which Ms. Gosselin used for household bills and expenses relating to the children, will be subject to further determination by the arbitrator at a later date," Kate Gosselin's lawyer, Mark Momjian, said.
Kate Gosselin was also ordered to show financial records by the same date.
"All the attorneys on both sides worked very hard," Jon Gosselin's lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, said in a statement today. "We were very pleased with the outcome of the court proceedings and the arbitration session. We are very hopeful that there will soon be a resolution."
Jon Gosselin Wants Off the Show
The cash controversy comes on the heels of Jon's declaration that he wants off the show and he wants his kids off camera for good.
"I don't think it's healthy for them, and the reason I don't think it's healthy for them is that we're going through a divorce right now," he told CNN's "Larry King Live" at the end of September. "And I don't think it should be televised, and I think my kids should be taken off the show."
TLC shut down filming of the children on "Jon & Kate Plus 8" after receiving a cease-and-desist order from Gosselin's attorney Thursday. A sign has been posted outside the family home in Pennsylvania ordering all film crews to back off the property.
Jon Slammed for 'Erratic' Behavior
"At this point, both parents have joint custody," Jon's lawyer, Mark Heller, said. "So, clearly, without the consent of both parents, this cannot go forward."
TLC has fired back, slamming Gosselin's erratic behavior. But his wishes are apparently being granted.
"Despite Jon Gosselin's repeated self-destructive and unprofessional actions, he remains under an exclusive contract with TLC," the cable-TV network said in a statement. "Direct filming of the children has been currently suspended."
Jon told King that he'd had an epiphany in recent weeks, and that he "didn't want to be this person anymore."
He acknowledged that he'd made many mistakes in dealing with the intense media glare amid the public dissolution of his 10-year marriage. He also told King that he hasn't gotten along with TLC executives since January and that they'd put him on "house arrest" and assign him a bodyguard to prevent him from going out and socializing.
The couples' respective attorneys spoke on the show, giving a grim view of any kind of reconciliation between the once-admired couple.
"I want us to mediate," Jon said. "I want us to become friends.
"We're never going to be husband and wife again but we'll always be mom and dad."
Although his financial situation appears to be in flux, Jon Gosselin's religious life is not, with the TV dad getting ready to celebrate a new "plus eight": the eight nights of Hanukkah.
Gosselin, who claims he's half Jewish, plans to rediscover his faith and toast "family values" with girlfriend Hailey Glassman this holiday season.
"This is the first year I will celebrate Hanukkah," the former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" dad told ParentDish.com in an interview posted on the site Oct. 9. "Hailey is Jewish. Everyone in my life is Jewish now, my attorney. I love it. I'm now half Jewish and half Korean. The family values are great. On Christmas, I'll see my kids during the day for a couple of hours."
Gosselin also gabbed about his love for all things Jewish, including challah bread, keeping kosher and discovering the New York City grocery store Zabar's, founded by Jewish gourmand Eli Zabar.
"I just went through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and learned about the New Year and every Friday is the Shabbat dinner," he said. "I love challah bread. I'm learning about Jewish food, going to Zabar's. I love that place. I'm learning about kosher and when not to order a bacon, egg and cheese and make an ass of myself. Hailey makes fun of me."
"My mom came to the city on Yom Kippur and asked where all the traffic was. I got from the West Side to Midtown in five minutes. She wants to come to the city every year on Yom Kippur."
ABC News' Taryn Winter Brill, Lindsay Goldwert and Kate McCarthy contributed to this report.


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"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark song on the landscape of '90s pop music. It's the most famous, and most popular song on Nevermind, the most popular album of the age of Grunge. It propelled Nirvana to astronomical mainstream success – with the Nevermind album they knocked the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, off the top of the charts – and remains an American radio staple. If you grew up in the '90s, or if you just happen to have a retroactive fondness for the era, you very likely know every note of the song, but you've probably never heard what it sounded like the first time it was played live.
On April 17th, 1991, shortly before Nirvana began its final recording sessions for what would become Nevermind, the band played a small Seattle club gig, and frontman Kurt Cobain announced "this song is called 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'." Musically, it's almost all there, from the opening riff to the solo, though the chiming guitar in the middle of the verses is a little different. Lyrically, there's quite a bit that didn't make the final song. It's hard to make out everything in this video, but Cobain was clearly experimenting with different verses and rhyme schemes at this point. The haunting pre-chorus of "Hello, hello, hello, How Low?" is already there, though, and works just as well.
Listen to the song in the video above, then listen to it again. It might not be the hit you remember, but the power's already there, waiting to be unleashed on the world.


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F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has raised its concerns about F1's new standing restart rule for 2015.
With the move already controversial among the sport's fans, top drivers have also raised their voices at the prospect of forming up for grid re-starts after safety car periods next year.
"We all pretty much disagreed as far as I am aware," Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo, revealing widespread dislike for the innovation among his racing peers, said on Tuesday.
Team bosses have also raised their eyebrows, even though Force India chief Bob Fernley admitted to the Indian news agency PTI this week that the move will "improve the show".
But Paul Hembery, Pirelli's F1 boss, is concerned about the technical impact of forcing cars to come to a halt on the grid mid-race.
"Every time you stop the cars," he is quoted by Italy's Autosprint, "we see a lot of blowers in use.
"It is not only the tyres that will lose temperature, but we have cars that easily overheat," Hembery added.


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A new play area has been officially opened at Newbold's Avon Mill Recreation Ground.
Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby, joined borough councillors and members of the Newbold on Avon Community Partnership at Friday's opening ceremony, which included the cutting of a celebratory cake made by staff at Caldecott Park's Old Tool Shed Cafe.
Rugby Borough Council worked with the recently formed Newbold on Avon Community Partnership to secure a £25,000 grant from SITA Trust's QEII Fields Fund to build the play area.
The partnership carried out a consultation in Newbold which revealed a desire for new play facilities - and a 'wish list' of play equipment.
After securing the grant, a number of designs for the new play area were drawn up based on the results of the consultation, and residents and pupils at Newbold Riverside Primary School voted for a favourite design.
The completed play area includes a nest swing, cradle swings, a multi-play frame with slide, roundabout, rocking board and a trim trail.
In addition to the £25,000 grant, the council invested £15,000 in the play area.
Cllr Dr Mark Williams, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for sustainable environment, said: "The new play area at Avon Mill Recreation Ground shows the difference the council and communities can make when working together.
"The play area's a real asset for Newbold, and further evidence of the council's commitment to investing in quality play facilities for our residents."
Cllr Claire Edwards, ward councillor for Newbold and Brownsover and one of the founders of the Newbold on Avon Community Partnership, said: "The partnership was only formed in the summer and the play area was its first campaign.
"The community really got behind the plans and I'm delighted we now have a play area to be proud of.
"It shows the partnership can give the community a voice and deliver results."
Avon Mill Recreation Ground qualified for a grant from SITA Trust after being granted protected status under the Fields in Trust's Queen Elizabeth II Field Challenge.


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And to think it's my birthday tomorrow too...
[Glares in Hudzilla's direction]
That is all. I was going to do a write-up of the expo, but instead I'll just ban everyone else. Yes!
Over here some LXF readers are posting their thoughts on the LinuxWorld conference. Something Nobber said made me laugh out loud: "Mike Saunders is smaller than I had imagined." It's funny, because Nobber just doesn't realise there's a long story behind that...
I was very disappointed with the quality of LinuxWorld UK, and not just because Linux Format didn't have a stand there. From LXF, we sent Nick, Graham, Mike, Channelle, Joby and myself - six people is a pretty big representation, so I think we tried our best. And what happened? Zip. The Great Linux Debate was largely dominated by Microsoft (again), although Nick managed to get some good points in by grabbing the microphone as it went by. The stands were even drearier than last year, with the highlight being the little gecko sitting in the O of the Novell logo.
Reinforcements arrived today, in the form of Andy Channelle, Hudzilla, Joby (the photographer) and, thingy, you know, no, don't tell me... Scott! No, that's not it...
Anyway, as with day 1, there were highs and lows.
LinuxWorld London, day 1
Well, I can't say I was there at the very opening of the event - ticket shenanigans meant we caught a later train than we planned, but the intrepid Mr Saunders and myself arrived at Olympia before midday, to find an encouraging number of people visiting the show.
Autumn. Saturday morning. Blue sky.
Pretty much my favourite time of the week, year, ever, ever. But recently I have been forced to reappraise some of my other favourite things. Favourite smell remains a bonfire at night when I am outside (has to be dark), favourite animal remains the sting ray. But my very, very favourite thing in the whole world – writing lists – I am no longer so sure of. In fact, these days it makes me feel a bit feint (ruled).
My Mac has been upgraded (yes, LXF is still made on Macs, yadda yadda). I've gone from a 450MHz G4 to a 466MHz G4, and now have 1.25GB of RAM rather than just 1GB. The immensity of this upgrade should mean that LXF production can be completed at least 30 seconds earlier per issue, which means 30 seconds more of Unreal Tournament.
Well, blog readers, it's been a busy few weeks - hence the last of posting. LXF73 is out of the door, utilising the most innovative, exciting and thought-provoking cover I can remember us printing. We've also been tied up taking part in Talk Like a Pirate Day and, most importantly, Breast Cancer Care.


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Ideas worth spreading are once again coming to Bedford, as TEDxBedford hosts a day of thought-provoking lectures based on the theme "by design".
Local and global speakers will be at the event, in a series of 16 live talks and four pre-recorded TED talks.
Among the speakers is Bedford-based Jamie Chalmers whose talk "Why Cross Stitch Is Important" seeks to prove it is not an out-dated pastime. Jamie, who curated a subversive cross stitch and embroidery exhibition in Bedford earlier this year, is one of the world's best known male needleworkers and internationally exhibited textile artist.
Also speaking are Dragon Rouge Group COE Jean-Baptiste Danet on 'Business is beautiful', where he suggests it is time to look at value in a different way; artist Jo Atherton on 'Flotsam weaving', her tapestries made from flotsam found on the beach; and brand design consultancy Elmwood chairman Jonathan Sand OBE on 'Decoding Creativity to Drive Growth', which discusses why UK plc is ranked 152 in the GDP growth league table and has the western world lost its creative mojo?
One of the event organisers, Kayte Judge, says TEDxBedford is a chance to be inspired by a range of fantastic speakers from a variety of backgrounds.
"We are very excited about our line-up this year. We have encouraged our speakers to take a broad interpretation of our theme of 'by design' and as a result we have talks on everything from life in the Amazon Rainforest to business ethics.
"Speakers will tell stories of clever thinking behind objects, behaviours, businesses and services, and how they have been inspired by the higher ideals of beauty, nature and community."
She added: "If last year is anything to go by then attendees are in for an inspirational day. The networking opportunity alone is phenomenal, it's a great way to spend a day with amazing people."
TEDx is an offshoot of the TED organisation, which started as a four-day conference in California, 25 years ago.
Tickets for the event on Saturday, November 15, are on sale now, and cost £35.
Included in the price is access to the talks, a buffet lunch and afternoon refreshments. The event is at Bedford College's Southbank Arts Centre.
For tickets and more information, go to www.tedxbedford.com
TEDx Bedford can also be found on Twitter @TEDxBedford


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Pawleys Island: Nine employees share three rooms and one plaque
By Charles Swenson
Along with its tradition of honoring the town's top citizen, the Pawleys Island Civic Association has a tradition of springing the award on the unwary. Mayor Bill Otis, former Police Chief, Guy Osborne and Linwood Altman, the association's founder and president, have all been unsuspecting recipients.
This year, the annual meeting of the civic association was a gottcha moment for nine people: the town's paid staff. Seven police officers, the town clerk and the assistant to the mayor were named Citizens of the Year. They attended the meeting thinking they were there just to see Mike Fanning sworn in as the new police chief.
"These people are so much to this town," said Howard Ward, a civic association board member. "They represent the voice, the eyes, the ears and the compassion of this island. They're here 24/7. Their hearts are always in the right place."
"Oh, wow," said Town Clerk Diane Allen, who was seated in the front row of the Pawleys Island Chapel next to Linda Abate, assistant to the mayor.
"That was really sweet of you guys," said Sgt. Clayton Naar, a former Detroit cop who is the town's longest serving employee at 13 years. "It surprised the hell out of me."
"I've never seen a group of people work together more and take their job so seriously," said Ward, who was the first Citizen of the Year recipient in 2005. "This is the town of Pawleys Island. This is what makes it work day in and day out."
While the association's annual meeting is usually an informal affair, the change in command of the police department gave it a sense of ceremony. Osborne and Fanning both wore dress blue uniforms instead of the polo shirts and shorts that they wear on patrol.
"I've worn a uniform since I was 11 years old," Osborne told the audience of about 200. "I was a crossing guard at my school."
Then came the Boy Scouts, the Army and police work.
"I've never been associated with a police department anywhere in the state of South Carolina, and I've travelled extensively in my 42 years as a police officer, I've never had the reception that I've had here and the help that I've received from this town and its civic association," Osborne said.
After Otis administered the oath of office to Fanning, Osborne pinned a badge on the new chief. "I'll try not to stick you, buddy," Osborne said.
With a salute and a handshake, leadership of the department changed hands.
"I have been welcomed with open arms by everybody," Fanning said. "Even though I don't sound like y'all, I really feel like I am a Pawleys Islander."
Fanning is a native New Yorker who retired after 20 years with the NYPD.
With Osborne's departure, the town has one vacant position in the police department. A part-time officer who filled in for vacations or special events recently took a full-time job out of the county. Fanning said he is looking at the staffing level to make sure the town can maintain round-the-clock coverage with its own officers.
"I would like to replace the open position," he said.
He is working through the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office to get laptop computers for the town's patrol cars. That will cut the time it takes to get information, such as vehicle registrations. And he has suggested the town take another look at traffic cameras, which could record vehicles entering and leaving the island and help solve burglaries and break-ins.
"For the amount of people who come to this island every week throughout the whole year, it's really probably one of the safest places on earth," Fanning told the civic association. "And I hope to keep it that way."


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I want to get the e.13 SRS chainguide. What would be a good chainring to get for it? What companies should I look at? I also need to know a size?
PS. I bent my stock cranks this weekend(bent the right one in a rock garden I made in my backyard), and there is no possible way of fixing it. I want to go ahead and order the new cranks with the chainguide. I don't need anything over $200. I don't know what the sizes are measuring though(94/58 mm, 175mm and 110/74mm, 175mm). I need suggestions on the sizes. Could you help me out cause I kinda want them for next weekend. Thanks