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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: Australia's Holly Crawford crashes out of halfpipe
The Olympic dream of women's halfpipe snowboarder Holly Crawford is over after she crashed twice in qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.
With Torah Bright still to compete in the second heat of the afternoon, 22-year-old Stephanie Magiros with a top score of 57.25 snuck through to the semi-finals in ninth position, edging out teammate Hannah Trigger (51.25).
American Kelly Clark, who is considered the greatest threat to Bright winning back to back Olympic titles, sizzled with 95 for her best ride.
Crawford finished 14th.
The casts on each of her wrists in the mixed zone explained the pain she had competed in, having crashed three weeks ago in training.
"I attempted to break my wrists in preparation for the Olympics," joked the 30-year-old. "Banged me knee up pretty good and likely cracked some ribs.
"I'm a little bit sad. Coming in hasn't been great. I've been off snow for three weeks, although that's nothing new for me so there is no reason this should hold me back."
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'On looks alone, the Samsung Omnia II is quite alluring and fits in nicely with Verizon's line of premium smartphones like the Motorola Droid, the HTC Droid Eris, and the BlackBerry Storm II. '
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'The Samsung SCH-i920 Omnia II is the latest and greatest Samsung touchscreen-equipped smartphone to grace Verizon's 3G network. '
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'the design is simple and professional.'
'Well, Sony Ericsson thinks that there is a demand for such devices and thus we have the Aspen, a business phone that combines a touch interface with a full-fledged keyboard. '
'I curse myself ..and regret my decision of buying this phone its a complete crap ... never ever buy this phone.'
'Being an eco friendly mobile phone in the GreenHeart range is not just the prime attraction of the Sony Ericsson Aspen, the device will be the first to run on the latest version of the Windows Mobile Operating System - 6.5.3. '
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It is amazing that despite their small number which was estimated between 150-300 in both cities according to eye witnesses this time,they managed to cause panic for the regime , yes panic for the regime to the level of paralyzing down town and Abdeen in specific , if that were a regime that is confident from its popularity in the nation , why it would crack down a protest like that.
Now I think it is better to have a separate new post to include video clips and photos from the protests that started to surface online.
First of all it turned out there was a protest in Port Said at the same time and according to sources there are activists who are being detained , these activists belong to the NFC. The activists in Alexandria are still detained as far as I know while the activists in Cairo were released after being dumped in Cairo's outskirts as usual !!
Updated : Most Alexandrian activists have been released except 5 or 6 activists , from its side the ElBaradei campaign issued a statement about the arrest of these activists attacking the regime and its security forces.
Second both Hosni Mubarak and his son Gamal's posters were burned today ,
|You will not rule us
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Here is another slide show by Nora Shalaby from Abdeen's protest
Here are photos from Masrawy and Youm 7
Here are video clips from Cairo's protest
The NDP launched a pathetic pro-Gamal Mubarak protest to fire back at the Orabi protest , it was just pathetic fake protest led by a NDP MB wannabe member. Ironically nobody covered it except Youm 7 and of course the official media , the international media covered the Orabi 2010 protest.
Dear Jack Shenker covered the protest for the Guardian.Here is also the DPA report by Aya Batrawy. New York Times has published the AP report about the protest.
Al Shorouk published a new report with new photos.
International and regional news channels like BBC Arabic and Al Jazeera channels' cameras and films were confiscated by the security forces , Al Jazeera managed to show these few clips in its news today.
Here is a video clip from Al Shorouk Newspaper from Alexandria's protest.Alexandria's protest was not that big unfortunately , only 40 protesters according to estimations. I believe this protest should have been scheduled to the weekend in order to attract more people especially in Alexandria , the Khalid Said campaign should have participated and unfortunately most of its followers are students who could not come at that time.
Ok folks there are even more video clips and photos coming on the way , I do not know if this post will be enough or not .


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Sarah Dugas and her brother Christian have been in the music scene for some time, but in 2007 they teamed up to form a sibling supergroup. We're all googly-eyed over Sarah and her soulful voice. Also her face.
From the French quarters of Winnipeg, Canada, Sarah and Christian grew up listening to their musician parent's collection of vinyl records, and the music they make is heavily influenced by the sounds of southern rock that surrounded their childhood.
The two have shared the stage with John Paul Jones, Los Lobos, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Wood Brothers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Arrested Development and the Zac Brown Band, to name just a few of the many talented artists they're surrounded by. Their unique blend of roots, rock and soul has taken them on international tours, where their shows are described as "hard-hitting, dynamic and heart-felt."
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It is no secret the last two seasons of Florida Gators football were simply not good enough. It is now Jim McElwain's job to get the program back on track. McElwain spent the last two seasons as the head coach at Colorado State but prior to that was the offensive coordinator at Alabama. The eye test alone will tell you that this Florida team, returning 15 total starters, should show improvement from the previous two years. The athletic Treon Harris beat out Jeff Driskel for the starting QB job last season and is expected to do the same this year. Harris showed flashes this past year but will need to be a lot more consistent heading into his second season. He will have the likes of Ahmad Fulwood, Latroy Pittman, and Demarcus Robinson to throw to at the receiver position, all returning starters. The Gators defense is anchored by two-time All American CB Vernon Hargreaves and All-Conference LB Antonio Morrison. Look for this Gators team to be at the top of the SEC East division come the end of the season. All Florida players and fans will have November 28th circled on their calendar. That important date is when the rival Seminoles come to town. Don't be the one that misses out. Get your Florida Gators football tickets today!
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Russell C. Smith / Collage and Mixed Media Artist / Artist Statement Combining humor with the human motivations that live within us all, my collage and mixed media art is made to linger in the viewer's mind. Using the medium of pasted paper and mixed media, I am interested in touching on the underlying feelings and findings we carry inside us. Collage is about the constantly transforming world we find ourselves in, the times we live in, and the new century we find ourselves in. Looking through multiple lenses, collage references the past and pulls back a curtain on the present in a way that pauses our digital modern lives. For a time, we can step into an alternate version of the world and find our place inside it. In a series of quick jump cuts and intuitively connected images, collage is how the modern world sees itself. My collage and mixed media pieces are informed by years of life drawing, connecting to art, books, and movies at a young age, years of viewing every type of visual art, writing, reading, and engaging in the cultural now. I studied life drawing at the Art Students League of New York from 1978-1980, and took classes in Chinese brush painting in New York City.


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Alicia Keys will be the face of Givenchy's newest perfume
According to WWD, starting in early September, Alicia Keys will be the face of Dahlia Devin, Givenchy's brand new fragrance. Alicia has always been an admirable woman in our eyes, showing her talents and skills with such grace and beauty. Over the years she has juggled a singing, acting, and directing career, and in the blink of an eye, Keys has tackled yet another project.
One of Givenchy's goals is to celebrate women in everyday life. So it is not a surprise that Keys, a strong, passionate woman, was excited about being in business with her friend, Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci. When describing the scent, she told WWD that it was "grounded but also still very feminine and earthy at the same time."
As we all know, Alicia's first love and passion is music, so she was eager to announce to WWD that she plans to release her new album in early 2015. She continued to express her thoughts on how many artists now tend to make singles instead of full albums. However, she thinks there is "something so amazing" about producing a whole collective album, because then fans can hear the cohesion in all the songs included. In addition to her continually flourishing music career, Keys has began directing for channels as big as Lifetime, as well as co-producing a Broadway play which will include some of her original pieces. Is there anything this girl can't do? We are so excited to see what she has planned next!


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Alleged shooter was not required to register weapon
WASHINGTON — The suspected gunman in the Fort Hood shooting was not required to have his weapon registered with the military since he lived off post, Army Secretary John McHugh said Thursday.
Soldiers who bring weapons on to Fort Hood, though, are required to register those weapons as soon as they report to the post.
"He lived off post," McHugh said during testimony before a Senate committee. "We try to do everything we can to encourage soldiers to register their personal weapons, even when they live off post. We are not legally able to compel them to register weapons when they reside off post."
Soldiers who live in the barracks are required to keep their weapons in an armory, but those who live off post or in base housing can keep their weapons at home.
Barracks are dorm-like buildings that generally house junior enlisted soldiers. Non-commissioned officers and officers generally live in post housing or off post.
"The minute that soldier brought that weapon onto the post, it was not registered and it was, under our rules and regs, being utilized, obviously, illegally and with not proper clearance or foreknowledge by the command," McHugh said.
The latest Fort Hood policy on personal weapons was issued in a letter dated April 11, 2013.
Soldiers must also declare their personal weapon at the gate if they are coming to use the range or for some other reason, the policy says.
Base security personnel conduct random checks to ensure compliance, said Col. Steve Warren, a Pentagon spokesman.
But there are more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians living or working on the base and it would not be possible to personally inspect everyone coming into the base, Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, commanding general of Army's III Corps.
Fort Hood could not immediately say how many personal weapons were registered with authorities. But personal firearms are generally popular among military personnel. Some base exchanges sell handguns and rifles in the sporting goods department. It was not clear if that was is case at Fort Hood.
The shooting suspect, Spc. Ivan Lopez, 34, purchased his weapon at a local gun shop off post, Milley said.
Soldiers are not allowed to carry concealed weapons on post, said Chris Haug, a Fort Hood spokesman.
At a hearing Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked about revisiting policy about prohibiting soldiers from carrying personal arms on U.S. bases, suggesting it might be helpful for self defense.
Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army chief of staff, disagreed, saying military police carry weapons for law enforcement purposes and that was "appropriate."
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Yantra Bertelli lives in Seattle, Washington with her partner and their blended, chaotic, and growing family. She has written for various periodicals and has been known to pen and staple a zine now and again. Her essays have appeared in Breeder: Real Life Stories from the New Generation of Mothers, and The Essential Hip Mama: Writing From the Cutting Edge Of Parenting. During the last few years she has spent her days in the classroom and her nights dreaming of curriculum modifications.
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My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities
edited by Jennifer Silverman, Sara Talbot, and Yantra Bertelli
Format: Paperback
Pub Date: October 2009
Page Count: 336 pages
Size: 6 by 9
Subjects: Sociology, Parenting
In lives where there is a new diagnosis or drama every day, the stories in this collection provide parents of "special needs" kids with a welcome chuckle, a rock to stand on, and a moment of reality held far enough from the heart to see clearly. Featuring works by "alternative" parents who have attempted to move away from mainstream thought—or remove its influence altogether—this anthology, taken as a whole, carefully considers the implications of parenting while raising children with disabilities.
From professional writers to novice storytellers including original essays by Robert Rummel-Hudson, Ayun Halliday, and Kerry Cohen, this assortment of authentic, shared experiences from parents at the fringe of the fringes is a partial antidote to the stories that misrepresent, ridicule, and objectify disabled kids and their parents.
"A groundbreaking book…a collection of beautifully written stories, strange and familiar, incredibly open and well articulated, complicated and diverse: about human rights and human emotions. Wise, non-conformist, and absolutely punk rock!"
--China Martens, author of The Future Generation: The Zine-Book for Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends and Others
"This is the most important book I've read in years. Whether you are subject or ally, My Baby Rides the Short Bus will open you--with its truth, humanity, and poetry. Lucky you to have found it. Now stick it in your heart."
--Ariel Gore
"Smart, diverse, inspiring. My Baby Rides the Short Bus reminds us of what we all have in common and how much more work there still is to be done."
--Vicki Forman, author of This Lovely Life: A Memoir of Premature Motherhood
"For the collection's diverse and candid discussion of such topics as diagnosis, education, family, community support, respite and re-learning to stand up in order to be seen, heard, respected and believed, I hereby declare this book required reading for outsider parents of all stripes, their allies, school psychologists, therapists, social workers and child advocates!"
--Jessica Mills, author, My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us
"If only that lady in the grocery store and all of those other so-called parenting experts would read this book! These true-life tales by mothers and fathers raising kids with "special needs" on the outer fringes of mainstream America are by turns empowering, heartbreaking, inspiring, maddening, and even humorous. Readers will be moved by the bold honesty of these voices, and by the fierce love and determination that rings throughout. This book is a vital addition to the public discourse on disability."
--Suzanne Kamata, editor, Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs
"The contributors of this important and necessary anthology span a range of decades from a time when "defective babies" were institutionalized, to the nascent civil rights movement, straight on to a new era of independent living. The families sharing these stories live and often struggle with the consequences of illness, injury, genetic inheritance, or sometimes a perplexing and mysterious combination of factors, insisting that the world recognize a basic fact: "We are not science experiments.
Disability is a uniquely humbling and equal experience, sometimes expected, often striking without warning. These parents are honest about both the distressing and illuminating facts of their lives; the stories are caustic, exhilarating, fierce, funny, harrowing. Yet despite the intricate and often overwhelming challenges they face, these parents and children never succumb to maudlin stereotypes, because, as one contributor learns, "it isn't saintly to take care of someone you love."
--Bee Lavender, author of Lessons in Taxidermy: A Compendium of Safety and Danger
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Three moms met on an online alternative parenting board, leading to hosting a 2004 disabilities and parenting workshop, leading to a zine on the same topic which lead to this amazing book. Edited by Yantra Bertelli, Jennifer Silverman, and Sarah Talbot, this book of essays by parents raising children with special needs was published by PM Press.
I can not relate, though I can cry and laugh at these honest and fabulously written works. I was lucky enough to find this book at a Kensington Market Pedestrian Sunday. You can find it on PM Press's official site or visit and love your local library. For my readers residing near me the Oshawa Libraries do not have it but the Whitby Public Library does.
I highly recommend reading this book, which manages to evoke every emotion one may have.
By Ri J. Turner
Feminist Review
February 11, 2010
While there are many books available on parenting special-needs children, very few of those books offer an explicitly political analysis of the rights of special-needs families and of the systems that do or don't serve them, and very few of those books acknowledge the experiences of parents who are out of the mainstream, whether due to race, class, gender identity or sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, or lifestyle. Frank, engaging, and broad-ranging, My Baby Rides the Short Bus is a rare and precious treasury of these too-often invisible stories.
By Beren deMotier
Hip Mama
My six-year-old son would ride the short bus if I could trust him not to assassinate the driver due to a failure to communicate. Parents of typical children might think I'm joking; the writers in this book know I'm not. My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities, edited by Yantra Bertelli, Jennifer Silverman, and Sarah Talbot, isn't a collection of candy-coated pastiches of parenting challenging children in middle-class America, with a guaranteed feel-good ending. It is a no-holds-barred line-up of true stories so honest it'll make you cry, queasy and spit out your coffee with uncomfortable laughter. The phrase "paradigm shifting" wouldn't be fulsome praise.
As a prospective parent who has a disability, I ate up this amazing new collection of stories by parents parenting kids with a ride spectrum of dis/abilities, chronic illnesses and different. There's no angelic parents or telethon kids here- just true-life stories of real, complicated, alternative parents and kids dealing with the nitty-gritty everyday of disability, struggling against ableism and fighting for difference to be accepted, respected and accommodated. Ariel Gore said it's "the most important book she's read in years" and she's right.
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Kathy Bricetti writes of calling the police to her own home as a last resort when her 12-year-old son -- who's almost 6 feet tall and has Asperger's -- has three tantrums in one weekend, each more violent than the last. She's relieved that the officer is "calm and kind to Ben," and simply talks to him about the consequences of his behavior.
Hers is just one voice in the new anthology "My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities," whose contributors are parents who are themselves a little bit apart from the mainstream, whether single, gay, older, disabled or perhaps financially struggling.Read more | Buy this book now | Download e-Book now | Back to reviews | Back to top
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I enjoy learning things from a book, those moments when you are stunned at what you just read, or shocked at some statistic, some point, some example. Those are the books I cherish. My Baby Rides the Short Bus was just such an experience.
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October 28, 2009
Here's one book I wish I'd had during the dark days after learning my daughter has autism.My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities (PM Press, $20) is an anthology of first-person stories from parents about children facing an array of physical and intellectual challenges. Edited by Yantra Bertelli, Jennifer Silverman and Sarah Talbot, the book features real voices--mostly moms--about everything from the heartbreak of the diagnosis to the triumph in watching a child master a seemingly simple task to pragmatic advice like how to set up a Special Needs Trust.
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Dirty Girl is unlike anything you've ever done. This female-only, 5K mud run is designed for women of all fitness levels. The 11 military-inspired obstacles are fun and unique but with just enough hell to keep your palms a bit sweaty. And the entire event is designed to be organic and eco-friendly. In fact, many of the obstacles will be recycled back into the earth. Think you're a Dirty Girl? Well, here's your chance to prove it. If that's not reason enough, get dirty for a good cause. A portion of all registration fees is donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


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Whether it's an extra bedroom, a home office or an in-house theater that's planned, home renovation is definitely on the rise. The Home Improvement Research Institute reports that the remodeling market grew by nearly 5 percent last year and is expected to increase by 4 percent by the end of 2013.
For homeowners who are looking for ways to expand their livable space, a major part of any room renovation is the selection of new flooring. When the renovation takes place in a garage or attic, infloor heating is a particularly big concern to ensure the room will be warm.
Attic transformation
Frequently, homeowners look to an unfinished attic as a place to renovate. An important consideration for homeowners who are hoping to re-work their attics into new room designs is that the improvements must meet building codes.
For instance, a full-size staircase for entering and leaving the new space and a minimum 6-foot, 8-inch clearance overhead is required, according to ThisOldHouse. A second way out, which can be a window, is also needed for fire safety.
The rest of the living area must have at least 7 feet of headroom, although sections of the attic that have lower clearance can be used for storage. Another concern is that the floor be given more support, since attics in newer homes aren't built for living space. As a result, attic floors need to be reinforced with additional joists and a new subfloor, and that's an ideal time to install radiant floor heating.
Green building
Just as contractors are stepping up their use of sustainable building materials and energy-efficient fixtures, homeowners are also becoming well-versed in green building practices and ways to save on their utility bills.
Adding windows, ceiling or window fans and air conditioning is needed to address heat that naturally rises within a structure. Cellular shades installed in windows is another way to modulate temperatures because they offer good insulation from both cold drafts and strong sunlight.
Making more space
SmartMoney reports that contractors aren't just getting customers who want to renovate their attics. They are also fielding more requests to finish basements, enclose porches and convert garages into livable spaces. Making sure there is proper floor heating to warm such rooms is a top priority.
Whether a recent college graduate is returning home or an elderly relative is moving in, the need to reconfigure living space is expected to be a trend among homeowners for some time.
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Q: I've been diagnosed with GERD. What can I do to minimize the symptoms? Are there any alternative or complementary remedies?
A: Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as acid reflux, happens when stomach acid backs up into your throat or mouth. As a result, you may experience heartburn, regurgitation, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. If these symptoms become bothersome, you may have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
Treatment of GERD depends on the severity of symptoms. With mild cases of acid reflux, often lifestyle and non-prescription medications are sufficient. Lifestyle changes include avoiding acid-inducing foods such as fatty or fried foods and alcohol, avoiding large meals, waiting at least three hours after eating to go to bed, avoiding tight-fitting clothing, losing weight, and raising the head of the bed 6 to 8 inches to allow gravity to prevent stomach acid from refluxing.
Non-prescription medications include antacids such as Tums and Maalox, which temporarily neutralize stomach acid, and H2 blockers (also known as histamine antagonists) such as cimetidine (Tagamet) and ranitidine (Zantac), which reduce the production of stomach acid. These H2 blockers need to be taken in advance and often require one to four days to become fully effective.
While no alternative or complementary therapies are proven to treat or reverse GERD, there are some therapies that might ameliorate symptoms. Be sure to talk to your doctor First, since some therapies might not be safe for you or might interfere with other medications you are taking.
Herbal remedies include licorice, slippery elm, chamomile, and marshmallow. Relaxation therapy such as progressive muscle relaxation or guided imagery can also help with symptoms. A third potential complementary therapy is acupuncture: Two studies published in 2005 suggest that electroacupuncture might decrease acid reflux symptoms.
For moderate to severe symptoms, or for mild cases that do not respond to lifestyle changes or medications such as antacids and H2 blockers, the next step is usually to take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Prilosec) or lansoprazole (Previcid). PPIs block acid production and tend to be stronger and more effective than H2 blockers, but the treatment regimen can last eight weeks and become expensive.
If reflux symptoms cannot be controlled with PPIs, then your doctor may want to do further testing to see whether there are other problems causing the symptoms. Since chronic acid reflux can lead to serious complications such as open sores (ulcers) in the upper GI tract or a pre-cancerous condition called Barrett's esophagus, treating acid reflux is important.
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Getting back into electric RC racing after about a 20 year break. Things have changed dramatically and I need some advice. I bought a Losi Ten SCTE 3.0 short course truck and am in the process of building it. Now I need to get my ESC, motor, LiPo packs and charger figured out. I don't mind spending a little money and definitely don't want to get beat by technology. I have searched and searched but everything I find is 3+ years old as far as reviews go. Does anyone out there have a good place to see current information on RC technology? Or better yet your own thoughts on what I need. Thank you for any help.
yes .. a servo.. id go with a hitec high speed metal gear with a servo saver,, just some fyi the losi scte build in servo saver fails.. the spring... motor most tracks have limits better check them ..mine around me is 3500kv.. i use a tekin.. as for a spedo or esc id go with a tenshock.. i got the combo to start but motor failed after 2+ hard race years..as for a charge ..i got thiss to write a review on 6 months back its now the only one i use at the track.https://www.banggood.com/RadioLink-C...PA-en-rhs-m-v5 as for batteries.. what are qualifiers in length time..mine are 7 with a 8 minute main.. i love the SMC lipo.. i have a 5500 w 50c.. 2 cell..
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It's the final week of the school summer holidays. And, with the weather predicting to warm up (and, more importantly, dry-up) over the coming days, what better time than to pack up the car, chuck the kids in the back and motor off to a campsite to make the most of the great British countryside?
But what gadgets and toys should you take with you to make your camping experience that much better?
Here's a quick run-down of some of the camping-based kit that's caught our eye this summer.
Oregon Scientific Meteo Weather Forecast Watch
When you go camping you're going to need to keep an eye on the weather forecast. And, as it will be difficult to tune into Michael Fish and the gang when you're sat in a field in the middle of nowhere, this weather watch might be just the ticket.
Waterproof to 30m (you never know how much it might rain), the timepiece gives you a weather forecast using four different weather icons: sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy and rainy. Whilst that's not exactly the sort of high-level detail you'd get from the met office - it does give you an idea of what to expect.
Grab yourself one from Amazon for £44.
Griffin Travel Speaker
The Griffin Travel speaker takes away the hassle of having to remember additional batteries with an iPod travel dock, because the speaker is powered directly from your iPod using the 30-pin connector.
The sound quality is great for a travel-speaker and it's also very compact. You could slip this dock into your rucksack and it would hardly take up any space. Plus, the hard-plastic it's made from makes it quite robust - so it can take a bit of a bashing on-route.
Expect to pay around £30 for this portable speaker system.
Briefcase BBQ
The Briefcase BBQ is a handy little cooking station that folds up nice and compact, and comes with its own carry-bag .
And, unlike those disposable BBQs that you can pick up cheap in the supermarket, you'll be able to cook for a good couple of hours on this badboy, and then simply fire it up again in the morning for breakfast.
Available from I Want One Of Those, you're looking at £9.99, £14.99 or £29.99 depending on what size you want.
Jetboil Flash
You want a good cuppa tea when you go camping and you aren't going to get it any faster than using a Jetboil Flash.
Nothing to do with Adobe, the Jetboil Flash is described by the makers as a "Personal Cooking System that combines a burner and pot all in one unit".
In reality it's a mug with a burner that has been supercharged to boil water or whatever you've put in it incredibly quickly. You'll know when it's boiled and ready to go because the insulating cozy has a colour changing heat indicator that signals when contents are hot.
While your camping friends are still faffing with their stove, you'll be sipping your cuppa.
The only catch, is that prices start at around £65.
ViewRanger GPS
Driving to a campsite, spending time on the campsite, then driving home is one way to spend some time camping.
The other is to actually use your camping trip as a chance to explore some of the beautiful countryside around you. In steps ViewRanger GPS available in the iPhone, Android and Nokia Ovi app stores that is an outdoor GPS app that lets you download topographic maps, route trails, and allows you to track yourself.
Those maps aren't just road maps, but actually supplied by National Geographic, Ordnance Survey, and others and you can record your GPS track, plot and plan points of interest and route trails, download routes from the route library, or import via GPX.
There is also something the app calls BuddyBeacon tracking, that as the name suggests lets you share your location to friends' handsets and via the web.
Better still it works in the UK, US, and Europe. It's £14.99 from the relevant app store.
Energizer Extreme Headlight
Headlights aren't just for cave-explorers you know, they're the must have campsite fashion accessory for 2010.
Okay, so that's not entirely true, but they are bloomin' useful. Trouble is, most of them are so poor that you'll still end up walking into a tree when you go for that 3am piddle in the woods.
But not with the Energizer Extreme Headlight. Its spotlight is so bright that it can see into space.
Again, not entirely true, but it is incredibly bright. There's also a red spotlight night-vision light on board as well, which may come in handy when you've partially blinded your fellow campers with the white spotlight.
Out now, this LED-based headset will cost you around £25.
Diablo Sandwich Toaster
Sure, bangers are the traditional campsite food but wouldn't it be nice to give your guts a rest for a day or so by steering clear of slightly undercooked meat? (Although you've got no excuses for not cooking your sausages properly with the BBQ Briefcase).
The Diablo Sandwich Toaster lets you create circular toasties straight from the BBQ. Simply squash some bread, cheese and any other leftovers you've got laying around into its titanium coated reservoir and prepare yourself for a snack that will take you back to the 1980s.
At just £19.99, you'll be the toast of the campsite (see what we did there?)
Portable Kitchen Sink
There's an obvious cliché here about bringing this piece of kit along, but we're gonna rise above it and give it a miss. We wouldn't sink to that level.
Capable of holding up to 5 litres of water, this fold out sink has reinforced handles so it won't break on the way back from the tap and it has a steel rim to keep it upright when it's in place and you're ready to do the dishes.
Plus, as well as being a useful washing-up aid it would also make a superb hot-tub should the Borrowers turn up.
It's yours for less than £10.
These are obviously just a few of the hundreds of outdoorsy type kit that's out there. But be sure to give us a shout to let us know what your essential camping kit includes.


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Home Office threatens illegal immigrants with text messages
Pls do nt dstrb da nabrs as u lv
UK.gov has unveiled its latest weapon in its battle against illegal immigration – the fearsome text message.
Home secretary John Reid today outlined a stack of proposals to make life for illegals "uncomfortable and constrained". We presume he meant to add "even more".
Reid's aim is to prevent illegal immigrants accessing public services. He railed against foreigners who come to the UK "stealing our benefits" and accessing the NHS for free, according to the BBC.
Reid described plans for a "watch list" of illegal migrants to alert government departments when they apply for services to which they're not entitled. Foreigners settling in the UK legally will need to carry ID cards, and landlords and employers will face action if they employ or house illegal immigrants.
Part of the crackdown will include a "pilot" scheme to remind individuals who enter the UK on visas to not to over-stay. Reid didn't elaborate on how the Home Office proposes to police the cellphones of immigrants. Not to mention whether he planned to strike the world's biggest free SMS deal to avoid bankrupting the HM Treasury.
But that's all just detail.
The point is the mere sight of a Home Office text will clearly be enough to scare people on the cusp of overstaying right back over the UK's borders. Which presumably will put them in the middle of the deep blue sea. Luckily, they'll have their mobiles so they'll be able to call the coast guard for help. For which John Reid will presumably charge them. ®


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Hip Dysplasia: Caring for Your Child in a Body (Spica) CastSkip to the navigation
Spica casts, also called body casts, are frequently used to treat children who have hip, pelvis, or leg problems, such as developmental dysplasia of the hips (DDH). You may be nervous about having a child in a spica cast. It can be overwhelming to be responsible for the care and cleaning of the cast. But caring for a spica cast is not as hard as it may at first seem. After you get into a routine, you'll find that you can handle the daily tasks involved in cast care. You will become more and more confident that you can keep your child safe and comfortable while he or she is in the cast.
You can help care for your child's spica cast by:
- Learning basic cast-cleaning techniques.
- Learning how to manage daily care issues, such as changing a diaper.
- Gaining confidence in handling your child and knowing how to identify problems that can develop.
How do you care for your child's spica cast?
Properly caring for your child's cast includes allowing it to dry properly, keeping it clean, preventing infections and other problems, and knowing when to call the doctor. You should also be able to position your child properly in the cast.
Drying the cast
If your child's cast is made of plaster, it may need time to dry after it is first put on. Your child will likely be in a semi-sitting position and may need you to help him or her move. Turn your child at least every 2 hours for the first 24 to 48 hours to prevent uneven drying of the cast. You can use a fan to help the cast dry more quickly, but don't use heat. When you tap the cast and hear a hollow sound, it is dry.
Keeping the cast clean and dry
Spot-clean the cast, and do your best to keep it dry. But realize that the cast may get dirty or wet now and then.
Focus on taking preventive measures and cleaning the cast when needed.
- If your child wears diapers, use a smaller size than you normally would and use only disposable diapers. Cut the adhesive tabs off the diaper so that they won't irritate your child's skin, and tuck the diaper inside the cast beginning at the child's rear and moving toward the front. The plastic side of the diaper should face the cast. The absorbent side of the diaper should be next to your child's skin. Change the diaper as soon as possible after your child urinates or has a bowel movement. At night, add an extra smaller diaper, sanitary napkin, or adult incontinence pad inside the diaper.
- If you can lift your potty-trained child, help him or her use the toilet. Try tucking a sheet of plastic food wrap under the back edges of the cast to help guide your child's waste into the toilet. Remove the plastic and throw it away each time after your child has finished using the toilet. (Do not flush plastic wrap down the toilet.) Be sure the skin is clean and dry after your child uses the toilet.
- Use a bedpan for a bigger child. Put your child in a semi-sitting position, in which the torso and head are up higher than the lower body. Gently turn your child onto one side and slip the bedpan beneath his or her bottom. After you return him or her to the semi-sitting position, adjust the bedpan as needed by locating it between your child's thighs. Make a "wick" from toilet paper for girls when they urinate. Roll some sheets of toilet paper and place them between the genital area and bedpan. This helps the urine flow into the bedpan in a controlled stream. Be sure the skin is clean and dry after your child uses the bedpan.
- Clean off heavily soiled areas of the cast and reduce odors. You can use a damp cloth, with or without cleanser, to wipe dirty areas on a fiberglass cast. Scrubbing toothpaste onto soiled areas can also help to get rid of odors. Use a cloth with as little water as possible to clean a plaster cast. Odor strips, such as those used in the shoes, can be taped onto the outside of the cast.
- If the cast gets wet, dry it by using a hair dryer on a low, cool setting. Keep the hair dryer about 18 in. (46 cm) away from your child's skin.
- Give your child a daily sponge bath. Take care not to get the cast wet. Use a damp cloth, and clean your child's exposed skin and also under the edges of the cast. Remove small crumbs or other particles from under the cast if you can do so easily. Do not poke under the cast with any objects to try to get anything out of the cast.
- Place your child's clothing over the cast to prevent food or small toys from getting inside it.
Positioning, movement, and comfort
Keep your child safe and comfortable by using basic care techniques.
- You can apply moleskin padding to the edges of the cut-out open area around your child's genitals and bottom if these hard edges irritate or hurt your child's skin. Cut 4-inch pieces of moleskin. Place one end of a piece under the inside edge of the cast. Wrap the other end up onto the cast and tape it in place. No tape should be touching your child's skin. Partially overlap the pieces until you have made a soft, padded edge all around the openings of the cast .
- Check for swelling. Your child's toes should be pink and warm (not hot). He or she should be able to wiggle them and feel them being touched.
- Watch for signs of skin irritation. Look at your child's skin around the edges of the cast every day. Use a flashlight to look under the edges of the cast.
- Change your child's position every 2 to 4 hours. Regular movement helps to relieve pressure areas under the cast to help prevent irritation and sores. Now and then, put your child in a semi-sitting position by propping his or her head on pillows or using a beanbag chair.
- Never move or lift your child using the crossbar of the cast. This type of movement can harm the cast or disturb your child's hip placement.
- Prevent
pressure injuries by keeping your child's feet off flat
surfaces, such as the floor or bed mattress, for long periods. Place a pillow,
rolled-up towel, or other soft object:
- Under the top front of the ankles while your child is lying on his or her stomach.
- Beneath the ankles and under the calf of the leg while your child is lying on his or her back.
- Provide comfortable clothing. Your child can wear oversized shirts, skirts, and dresses over the cast after it is dry. You can adapt clothing that goes over the legs and torso, such as shorts or pants, by cutting the side seams. You can then apply snaps or stick-on strips, such as Velcro, to the seams. The sides can be attached to each other or to the sides of the cast.
- Move your child with care. Bend your knees and keep your back straight when lifting your child. As you lift, support the weight of the cast with one arm cradled around your child's shoulders and the other around his or her buttocks. When two people move your child, one person lifts under the shoulders, the other lifts under the legs. Lift together on the count of three.
Your child needs physical contact with you, especially while he or she is in a cast. As long as you make sure to take basic safety measures, you can and should continue to hold, interact with, and provide stimulating activities for your child.
Encourage your child's involvement with your family.
- Move your child around to different areas of the house throughout the day. Try padding a wagon or stroller with pillows and blankets to move your child around the house. Older children can use a wheelchair with an adjustable back, which you can rent from a medical supply store or hospital. You may want to place your child in a reclining lawn chair in different rooms in your home or in the yard.
- Go for walks with your child. Many strollers are made with adjustable backs to recline as needed. Make sure your child is secured with safety belts or straps.
- Go for car rides. Your young child should always stay in the back seat and in a car seat. Depending on your child's leg positions, he or she may need a specially designed car seat. Ask your doctor about where to buy or rent one. Usually they are available through hospitals or medical supply stores. Older children may need to be positioned and safely secured lying down in the back seat.
Knowing when to call the doctor
Keep a constant watch on your child and the condition of the cast. Although you should call your doctor any time you have questions, talk to him or her right away whenever your child:
- Shows signs of pain or discomfort, such as crying or fussing for unknown reasons. An older child may complain of pain or burning in a certain area under the cast.
- Has cold toes that are pale or blue.
- Is vomiting or has a fever .
- Itches continuously or has other signs of irritation, such as redness, itching, blistering, or sores.
- Has oozing from underneath the cast.
- Develops swelling.
Also call your doctor any time the cast:
- Has anything fall into it that becomes stuck.
- Develops a bad smell.
- Seems tight or loose.
- Has worn, cracked, soft, or loose spots.
Current as of: June 7, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine


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|2013-01-16, 17:36
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You saw how much scrap metal his girls had to gather for him, and how much time it took them while Black Lotus kept the enemy busy. When Kingbolt is dueling by himself, how is he supposed to find the time to do that?
Balancing the difficulty of the move would require making the robot SO effective that it's practically an I Win button.
Which boils his every fight down to "Can I gather a big enough pile of scrap metal while someone is trying to kill me, and when they will most likely try to scatter whatever pile I create?" If he succeeds, it's a foregone conclusion.
|2013-01-17, 00:05
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Well, considering he had the best longe-range firepower until Scarlet Rain came along, the difficulty in gathering scrap metal is probably the balancing thing. Just like Rain, who is only equipped with a pistol outside of her Immobile fortress mode.
Well, Rain has it easier. Unless Kingbolt teamed up with Orchid Oracle to change the stage to the Weathered stage all the time, he probably had to find some other ways to win. You wrote that about Yellow Radio, right?
|2013-01-17, 06:22
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I was on a spree today; watched the OVA as well, when this came to mind:
Could Megumi have been playing one of the other acceleration-based games? The wand that her avatar is holding is ridiculously Meruru-ish, and the hairstyle is just like that mysterious girl in the OVA.
Furthermore, if KYH and gang can play other acceleration games without much trouble, it's not hard to think the reverse is possible.
|2013-01-17, 15:51
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Granted, Rain has never had a reason to move her Fortress or attempt to physically strike someone with its bulk or limbs... And it does have ventral thrusters which are presumably meant for increasing speed... But we've never seen it happen, either.
However (unless I misremember that fight) we do know the Mega-Machine is capable of physically grappling with a Legendary Enemy. I'm willing to imagine the robot is fast, reasonably agile, and capable of delivering powerful blows.
If nothing else, the Mega-Machine can use its hands and greater flexibility to pull off any smaller opponents that grab on.
At the same time, she's two levels higher. But maybe CriKin is punching above his weightclass by hobbling his mecha with such a conditional restriction?
|2013-01-18, 01:10
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That said, maybe an alternative idea is that the level of the Mega-Machine Crikin can create is limited by the amount of metal he can gather? Depending on your subber, the line he says is "The amount of metal you can gather determines the outcome of this fight." So perhaps he forms a small machine, a medium machine, and the Mega Machine, increasing his firepower and ability with each form.
|2013-01-28, 22:07
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Indeed, if Scarlet Rain chose to sink all of her bonuses into long-range firepower, which is already the hallmark of her color, that suggests she could have chosen something un-Red-like.
Therefore, Brain Burst allows you to invest in abilities outside of your color's specialty. But those abilities are going to suck unless you invest further bonuses into them.
That only makes sense, right? You can choose to generalize your avatar, but it's an uphill climb. Bonuses that fit your color's specialty may not be any stronger, but they're building upon the foundation that's already there.
So Haruyuki could have chosen to give Silver Crow a ranged attack, but given the game's balancing engine, the darts would have been rather whimpy. Low damage, low accuracy, low rate of fire, poor range...
He could theoretically win a fight by shooting people from the sky, but I bet it would have taken him a long while. Ultimately, no single upgrade would ever be more effective than his default specialty of dive-bombing strikes. The only use for the darts would be to mix up his strategy and be more unpredictable.
|2013-01-29, 10:25
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Spoiler for Taku's better-adviced choices:
|2013-01-29, 11:22
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According to wikipedia,
From volume 6, chapter 3,
|2013-01-29, 11:31
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Edit: However, of course Dusk Taker broke this rule with his OP move. But hopefully he's just an exception.
|2013-01-29, 20:35
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I'd sure like to know what other options he had. Splash Stinger seems pretty solidly useful, but I'd like to know what options he had for upgrading the Pile Driver or Cyan Lightning Spike.
The bonus spent to purchase Spiral Gravity Driver was clearly a mistake, though there's really no reason why an alternate application of his first special attack should be so much worse than his first basic attack.
It's not known what he spent his other two bonuses on before the start of the show. He might have upgraded his avatar's armor or some other parameter, or perhaps reduced the SP cost of his special attacks.
It might be possible to "spec" your avatar in a crappy way, but I'd say it has more to do with how you use what you've got.
But there are definite advantages to specializing in just one thing, especially when you team up with other specialists. I imagine that was Graphite Edge's idea, and it's a good one.
Part of Takumu's problem was trying to depend too much on himself, rather than making friends. So he spread his avatar's potential out, rather than focusing it.
Of course, the other benefit to specializing in just one thing is forcing yourself to get REALLY good at it. Maybe not every problem is a nail, but when all you have is a hammer, you WILL learn how any possible way that a hammer can be used to fix your problems.
And it's going to be the best damn hammer in the world, because of all of the bonuses you've sunk into it. Look at Black Lotus, who forced Yellow Radio to fight in a way that he sucks at because he could NOT risk her getting in one good shot with those blades-of-instant-death.
|2013-01-29, 21:59
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Cyan Pile and his Splash Stinger made me realise that if you plan and carefully select just one, weak bonus that is of a different affinity than what you currently want your avatar to specialise in, you afford yourself a slight versatility, which actually gives you an edge over an avatar that has had pure specialisation in most situations.
If, for example, Pile were to be set up against a pure close-combat avatar, he could spear the guy as he was coming up close to get in range. Having gone through 4-5 levels with his pile driver, he should have decent enough aim to spear most average speed avatars.
Now, if he didn't have Splash Stinger, he would have no choice but to close the range and the opening attack would have simply been just that, an opening attack. However, since he does have Splash Stinger, he can use it and bombard his opponent constantly, smashing a few elements while doing so to keep his gauge up.
Opponent trying to break your spike? Shoot his hands. Opponent pulling himself closer towards you by pulling along your spike? Retract and draw again, this time, pushing your feet off the ground so you use your opponent as an anchor, thus using the pile driver's power to propel yourself out of range.
Yes, the battle might be slow, but Cyan Pile has an almost 100% chance of winning, having forced his opponent out of his comfort zone and rendering him powerless, as in focusing on a single affinity, he has neglected other affinities.
Also, note that this does not take into consideration any of the other moves Pile currently has, and also doesn't count the possible level up bonuses he could have had if he had specialised only on his pile driver and chose Splash Stinger as a contrasting ability.
|2013-01-29, 23:13
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All avatars are equal, and all choices for upgrade are equal, but not all Burst Linkers are equal. Success depends on who you are and how well you can use what you have.
If someone is using tactics specifically designed to defeat his ability to dive-strike from the sky, using a different tactic like sniping from the sky might throw his opponent off. And Crow could switch back and forth between the two strategies to keep his opponent guessing.
But to really make that work, Crow would need to practice and gain experience with using the ranged attack, which is time and effort not spent mastering his flying and strike skills or developing ways to deal with counter-tactics against his dive-bombing.
If Pile walks backward (and jumps backward between shots), he increases the time available before his opponent catches him, and therefore also the number of shots he can fire.
While the Pile Driver's extending strike is fast (and its range may be unexpected), if the opponent properly anticipates and dodges it, Cyan Pile is vulnerable until the spike retracts, and unable to fire another shot until it does.
Cyan Pile can recover his defense faster after using Splash Stinger, whether to fire another volley, or to close up his chest plates and either retreat, dodge, block or fire off the Pile Driver.
Splash Stinger's volley of spikes is also more likely to hit a target, making it a good weapon against small, agile targets like Silver Crow. Meanwhile, the Pile Driver remains the better weapon to use against large, heavily-armored targets like himself.
Really, if there could have possibly been a better choice for Cyan Pile than Splash Stinger, I'd love to hear it.
But it would really help him out if he could swap out Spiral Gravity Hammer for a normal sword, or some other method of improving his face-to-face combat ability.
|2013-01-29, 23:36
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|2013-01-30, 06:22
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Besides, Scarlet Rain has two weapons. She presumably started with that sidearm, and then invested bonuses into building the Immobile Fortress.
|2013-01-30, 07:07
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Rain's gun is probably an Enhanced Armament that she found. Her name refers to the rain of death and destruction that she fires from her Immobile Fortress, which is also in line with her desire of trying to protect herself from the world. Nothing says "Go away." like a giant fortress raining bullet hell on you. The system has no control over which direction your avatar develops, so there is definitely a reason why she was named that in the first place.
|2013-01-30, 15:28
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I have been saying that Duel Avatars can be generalized by choosing bonuses which do not fit inside the specialty of the avatar's color.
AND I have been saying that it's not necesssarily better or worse to do so. There are clear advantages and disavantages to both paths.
AND I have been saying that specialization within your specialty is (generally) the better path when you are teaming up with other specialists, like the Elements of the Black Legion did with each other and Kuroyukihime.
Possibly also what the Seven Kings of Pure Color did before they hit Level 9. They might have teamed up together to crawl the UNF's various dungeons.
Finally, I have ALSO been saying that one of the things which determines the success of a generalist or specialist is the Burst Linker.
I said that it was a great choice, and that I would really like to know what his other choices were and how they could be better. Maybe Splash Stinger IS specializing in his chosen strategy (mid-range piercing attacks) rather than a deviation.
And that's the other mistake: While Splash Stinger is different from Extending Jab, it's not THAT different. It's still a mid-range piercing attack.
A truly diversifying bonus would have been the sword I mentioned.
What about Blue Knight's original sword? How many bonuses did he sink into that before he got the Impulse?
How do you think the game handles this? Do you just have to take the risk that you'll never simply FIND a better weapon?
*Perhaps a more modest form of Heat Blast Saturation?
Even as a Level 1, Rain might have rained down fire on her enemies through rapidfire shots or an orignal special attack that enabled rapid fire.
|2013-01-30, 20:55
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|2013-01-31, 08:11
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If my words have been ambiguous or unclear, I apologize. I have been trying to be clear.
I disagree that generalizing or specializing impacts the efficacy of the avatar. All avatars and bonuses are equal. It's the users and situations that imbalance the odds.
Spiral Gravity Driver sucks because of author error. As I've said in Taku's thread, an attack like that should be Instant Death.
Cyan Pile muddies the issue about choosing bonuses outside of one's color specialty, since his initial abilities seem somewhat outside of it. One can pretend he's on the purple side of Blue, but his official position (and the color cyan) are on the green side.
But yes, just as Silver Crow could choose a ranged attack, I believe Scarlet Rain could have improved her close combat ability in some way. Perhaps a mecha more like the Mega-Machine, which has hands and therefore fists.
If you look at those pictures of Cyan Pile, you will notice that his stance is different. In the first, he is leaning forward, turning his chest away from the Pile Driver. In the second picture, he is leaning back, bracing the Driver against his chest.
Likely, the first stance is risky, reducing balance and accuracy to extend his range. Since it's for the basic attack, he can better afford to miss, and the range is not so long that another foot of reach would be pointless.
Likely, the second stance is intended to control the recoil of the Cyan Lightning Spike, retaining balance and accuracy for a shot that already leaves him vulnerable and absolutely needs to hit.
Either way, he can't use the Splash Stinger. The first stance would fire off target. Though, if an enemy happens to be approaching from that angle...
Given your fair point about Rain, it is possible that her original special attack was some more modest form of Hailstorm Domination. Perhaps she always had some form of missile launcher, but one that needed SP to use?
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|2013-02-02, 14:19
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Unfortunately, that also means it does not prove your point.
Comparing Crow to Rain also makes your point invalid, as the distinction we are discussing is between metal and chromatic avatars.
It could just be that he has a habit of varying his stances or he uses the first stance in an enclosed space, while the second in an open area. This also means he could learn to get used to the first stance so that he is able to use Splash Stinger simultaneously.
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IN '92-93, LaFONTAINE'S LINE WAS SOMETHING SPECIALby Mike Morreale / Buffalo Sabres
Many believe the 1992-93 NHL season was among the finest staged in the League's history. From the addition of two teams through expansion, to the sudden prominence of European players to the heroics of Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux, to the crowning of Montreal as Stanley Cup champions, the season was full of memorable moments. On its 20th anniversary, NHL.com will spend the year looking back at the key moments of that 92-93 season to see if it may indeed be the NHL's Greatest Season.
During an illustrious Hall of Fame career, Pat LaFontaine had opportunities to skate with many of the NHL's greatest offensive performers.
The list included Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders at the start of his career, and Alexei Kovalev of the New York Rangers in the twilight of his 15 seasons in the League.
LaFontaine's big assist off the ice
It has been 16 years since Hall of Fame center Pat LaFontaine introduced children and families of North America to his Companions in Courage Foundation.
Companions in Courage (CiC), an organization used to build interactive game rooms in children's hospitals, was founded by LaFontaine as a response to the inspiration he derived while visiting children in hospitals during his playing career.
"I learned when I played the game of hockey that everything happened quickly," LaFontaine told NHL.com. "You chase the next puck, you try to score the next goal and you got the next bus and plane. But in the game of life, it's a process. You learn to be patient and open your eyes to all the opportunities. The thing about CiC, it really evolved from special relationships I had with kids during my days with the Buffalo Sabres (1991-97)."
The organization also distributes mobile Xbox kiosks and features Cisco's online conferencing system WebEx, which allows young patients to connect to family, friends, schools and teachers anywhere in the world during a hospital stay.
"We're just conduits ... the kids are the inspiration," LaFontaine said. "They're the ones behind the rooms. We're only here to provide that room and the ability for them to escape. The one thing very special about these rooms is that they are healing centers. There are games and computers and age-appropriate programming, and it gives a child a chance to escape what they're going through each and every day. Not only does it affect the children, but the families and siblings. The rooms promote healing."
The foundation has opened 17 Lion's Den rooms throughout North America, including five in conjunction with the NHL, in Montreal, Boston, Pittsburgh, Ottawa and Calgary. The most recent Lion's Den opened Sept. 13 at Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai in New York City.
"Companions in Courage evolved from children's inspiration and a CiC book, and then just took on a life of its own," LaFontaine said. "That first one was the hardest, and a lot of people told me to throw in the towel, but the game of hockey taught me about perseverance. Going through my own injuries and bouncing back ... so we stuck with it and I was lucky to have a right-hand guy in [CiC executive director] Jimmy Johnson, who had the same passion as I did."
On June 19, LaFontaine was presented a Jefferson Award during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Jefferson Awards are a prestigious national recognition honoring community and public service in America. It long has been referred to as the Nobel Prize for philanthropy.
For more information on Companions in Courage, visit www.CiC16.org.
-- Mike G. Morreale
And as a member of the Buffalo Sabres in 1992-93, there were Alexander Mogilny and Dave Andreychuk.
"That season was really special," LaFontaine told NHL.com. "I played on that line from day one when I arrived in Buffalo and knew it would be hard to duplicate that year ... having those guys as linemates."
Flanked by Mogilny and Andreychuk, LaFontaine racked up a career-high 95 assists and 148 points, which remains the highest total recorded by an American-born player in a single season. No American has come close. Brett Hull held the previous record with 131 points in 1990-91 and Kevin Stevens had 123 points in 1991-92.
"There are a lot of tremendous players out there, and it's a proud feeling [to still hold that record]," LaFontaine said. "Records are made to be broken and it's nice to put a mark out there for guys to seek, but it was just one of those special years that you cherish.
"It's nice to know you had one of those seasons where everything went right as far as the regular season, but I would have traded all those points if it meant a victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs that season."
Through 11 regular-season games in 1992-93, LaFontaine had 30 points; seven games later, on Nov. 17, 1992, the total was 40. He'd reach 100 points on an assist in his team's 55th game. However, the Sabres ultimately were swept by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Canadiens in the Adams Division Finals.
"It just seemed like Alex and I knew where each other was and Dave came in and cleared the zone in front of the net and picked up a lot of rebounds," LaFontaine said. "There was a sixth sense with guys knowing where to be and none of us even had to look ... it was kind of reactionary. When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and when you're firing on all cylinders, you're going to have a lot of fun."
What people forget is that if Andreychuk wasn't dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goalie Grant Fuhr in February that season, the Andreychuk-LaFontaine-Mogilny line might have been the first and only one in League history to have three players with 50-plus goals in the same season.
As it turned out, LaFontaine had 53, Mogilny had 76 and Andreychuk finished with 54, including 25 following his trade to the Maple Leafs.
"We would have been the first line in the history of hockey to do that," LaFontaine said. "I guess you can say I was able to feel what it might have been like playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s."
LaFontaine, who admitted he pestered Mogilny to shoot more that season, said he always will admire the tremendous hands and acceleration exhibited by his Russian linemate. To this day, LaFontaine doesn't believe he's seen a player faster than Mogilny from blue line to blue line.
"I would just get the puck and look and knew he was taking off. And once he got the engine running, it took only four strides before he was already at full speed," LaFontaine said.
LaFontaine was asked if that 1992-93 season was the most memorable of his career.
"I had a lot of fond memories over my career," he said, "but 1992-93 was special because it was my best offensive year and it was a lot of fun playing with those guys. I cherished my season as a New York Ranger [in 1997-98], and in 1989-90 with the New York Islanders even though we lost to the Rangers in the first round."
LaFontaine had 105 points, including a career-high 54 goals, with the Islanders in 1989-90, but would suffer the first of many concussions during the team's opening-round playoff series against the Rangers. In 1997-98, his final season before retirement, he had 23 goals and 62 points in 67 games as a member of the Rangers.
LaFontaine also was part of one of the most memorable NHL scoring races in 1992-93, when he and Pittsburgh Penguins center Mario Lemieux went point-for-point down the stretch.
He recalled his lone season with the Verdun Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1982-83, when he produced an eye-popping 104 goals and 234 points in 70 games to win the scoring race over Lemieux, who had 84 goals and 184 points while playing for the Laval Voisins.
"I remember going head-to-head with him when I was 17 in junior when he had a good lead at Christmas-time and I was able to win it in the end ... probably the only time he lost the scoring race in that way, and he remembered that," LaFontaine said.
Lemieux ultimately would turn the tables on LaFontaine in 1992-93 despite playing 24 fewer games after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma on Jan. 12, 1993. When Lemieux returned to the Penguins' lineup two months later, he trailed LaFontaine by 12 points in the scoring race.
"I would remember having a four-point night and they'd say Mario got five; I'd have a five-point night and Mario would get six ... it was crazy," LaFontaine said. "When I look back on that, the story of his comeback and winning that scoring race is remarkable. The inspiration he was for so many people out there who were going through the same thing.
"Hey, I'd finish second any day of the week if it meant having a story like that unfold right before our eyes."
Lemieux, who earned his second of three Hart Trophies in 1992-93, finished the season with 69 goals and 160 points in 60 games.
Even though he fell short of the scoring crown, LaFontaine said 1992-93 would forever be etched in his memory bank.
"I played with great players at different times during my Islander days and was very fortunate," LaFontaine said. "I spent my first three NHL seasons under Al [Arbour], so nothing was handed to me. I had to earn every opportunity. That overtime playoff goal in 1987 against the Washington Capitals was when my career started to go forward. In 1992-93, I was able to figure out what it was like to earn more ice time and to play with guys like Mogilny, Andreychuk, [Dale] Hawerchuk, [Doug] Bodger and [Donald] Audette."
In the process, he learned the importance of gaining the respect of his teammates and competitors.
"I learned how you could elevate not only your play and the team's play, but the people around you," he said. "But you had to earn that right, earn the respect, and when you finally got it, just go with it and enjoy it. Looking back, it made me appreciate that time in my career because just as everything was starting to rise as a member of the Islanders, it all came to fruition in my years as a Sabre."
Follow Mike Morreale on Twitter at: @mike_morreale


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EDITOR'S NOTE - With today marking the 75th anniversary of the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, we honor the service and memory of Robert Woods Jackson - Mills County's first casualty of World War II. It's a story we've shared before and one we should never forget.
Financially speaking, it's been a tough year at City Hall.
The city administrator and elected leaders have been the subject of public criticism and skepticism since findings of an audit report released in January identified a nearly $300,000 deficit in the city of Glenwood's general fund account and several shortcomings in the city's day-to-day financial practices.
By Daisy Hutzell Rodman
In early January 2006 I dropped by the desk of my friend and editor Howard K. Marcus as he shoved on his jacket. "I'm late for a meeting at the Press Club!" he exclaimed.
"You belong to the Omaha Press Club?" I asked. "I've wanted to join for years."
This was true. In late fall 1998, Wade and I sat in bar chatting with the people around us.
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In 2007, I thought the consolidation of the Malvern and Nishna Valley school districts into one East Mills Community School District was a good idea.
I don't feel that way anymore.
As an outsider looking in, the Nishna Valley-Malvern marriage appears to be on shaky ground.
Seventy years ago today, on what started off as just another peaceful Sunday morning, news of an unimaginable event was relayed across America through a series of "special bulletin" radio broadcasts.
The Empire of Japan had carried out a surprise military attack on Pearl Harbor - a strategic U.S. naval base in Hawaii. The first reports indicated mass casualties and injuries, major destruction to U.S. battleships and aircraft, numerous buildings ablaze and a state of chaos in and around Pearl Harbor. War was imminent.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a second. The Catholic Church is blaming the 1960s for its child molestation scandals?
A five-year study released by John Jay College of Criminal Justice seems to suggest as much.
The study was undertaken at the request and with the financial support of America's Roman Catholic bishops. The report links the spike in child abuse by priests in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s to, the study says, "the importance given to young people and popular culture."
The irony of President Obama announcing to the American public on May 1 that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. special military forces in Pakistan hasn't gone unnoticed in the past 72 hours.
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Last week, I had the opportunity to get a personal tour of the famous Todd House down in Tabor. I had heard a lot about the place over the years - knew it had a lot of history behind it and a connection to the Underground Railroad - but had never actually seen the place in person.
I've stated previously in this column that one of the greatest privileges I've had during my time as editor of The Opinion-Tribune was accompanying World War II veterans from southwest Iowa to Washington, D.C., in September 2008, on the inaugural Western Iowa Honor Flight.
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Medicine & Healthcare in Togo by Alex Gross
The main hospital was on strike the week I was due to start my placement so I had to go elsewhere. I walked into Regina Pastis with the Director from Projects Abroad. Its calm and a few nurses and patients chat beneath the hut in the yard. We go upstairs and meet the Sister, a wise-looking and warm person. I explain my experience with Orthopaedics and special tests. She says they can use me and I can start tomorrow. I get excited and feel satisfied that there will be stories when I return home tonight.
My medical placement
The next morning I head to Physiotherapy, a little room in the back of the clinic partitioned by a thin wood wall. M'Boga, a stout guy with a permanent grin, is there already working with a hemi-paraplegic. He's excited and we begin working together immediately. Its muscle re-education time and he spouts a litany of useful French medical terminology. He demonstrates the use of the theraband on the legs and arms and I think of home - biomechanics at the University of Oregon.
To my surprise, he hands me the band and asks me to perform some reps with the patient! Something is different, no way could I interact with patients at this level in the US…I dive in. M'Boga likes how I work and asks me to show him some special tests. I go through the Gaenslen's and Faber's Test then fumble through a few others. His face lights up as I explain the diagnostic aspect of the test. The patient is amused by the unusual procedures the interruption to the normal course of treatment. We discuss the case and then the visit is suddenly over – hygiene time. We joke and talk about where we are from, making small talk as the next patient makes her way in.
Meeting Togo's only Neurosurgeon
It was 4 weeks before I ran into the only neurosurgeon in the country, and it was midnight. We talk about the problems in the health system in America and Togo. There are many and we discuss a few. It's already a lengthy conversation and I see he's tired so I we stop there. As he heads for the office I drop the question, "Can I watch you work?" It's a long shot but I'm only here once. Yes. YES! It doesn't happen quickly, no, no.
Operations here are riddled with faults; some are inhibited because of some difficulty or another: money, family support, availability of the one surgeon in the country. The day does come, though, and he calls me to the block and tells me to get dressed in scrubs. I arrive and get a hair guard and mask – no scrubs. Where is the surgeon? No sooner do I ask myself this then he arrives, with Clemence and Juillet – two pre-meds from Lyon – in tow. We meet, get our scrubs, and chat with the Head of Urology in the dimly lit, open air entrance to the block.
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We set out from there to the operating room and Clemence tells me to inform the nurse it's my first surgery. I get nervous and start realizing what I am going to see is not a sight for the faint of heart. We enter and the patient is there, tranquil and prone, as if waiting patiently for the doctor to say, "Ok, here we go". Oh, that's just the anaesthetic. The surgeon prepares the site quickly by marking, disinfecting, and bordering it by sterile cloth. INCISION! Wow, very smooth. Oh. My. That's quite deep. So that's what it looks like there.
I get uncomfortable but I have to watch, must see the work. I watch the Laminectomy and he takes the vertebral spine of L4 too – it's almost completely degenerated and detached from the vertebrae. It takes a while, but the debridement is well done – no sign of the anomalies shown by the X-Rays. Now it's time for fixation, but it's been 4 hours! If I don't leave now I won't be able to find a moto-taxi home. Ah, but fixation – it's kind of the best part. I can't get stuck here though – maybe on my next trip to Togo.
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