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I am the FeedWatcher and every summer I am a Big Brother addict. Live feed updates, gossip, and other tidbits. Yes, I post spoilers.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Is it Still a Secret if Everybody Knows? #BB18
As expected, Victor was evicted 2-0, which should not be a surprise for anybody, unfortunately. I think he got one of the best BB Comics that I've seen, though, so at least he can be happy about that. The artist got the face and the tattoos right. Victor is taking these clowns to Muscle City, apparently.
I heard Victor say he barely recognized himself in his comic, because the guy was so handsome. We all recognize you, Victor. We're no dumbells.
Someone on Reddit got tickets to the taping, and reported what she could say about it, trying to stay within the bounds of the CBS Rules and Regulations. The taped "secret" show is usually filled with CBS employees, in an attempt to prevent spoilers, but I'm hearing that about 30 lucky "civilians" got tickets to the taping.
But some others aren't quite that discreet. And as usual, lucky for us one of those blabbermouths is Twitter's own Miss Cleo. And Miss Cleo has been in attendance for many of these secret tapings in past seasons, so he has a proven track record of getting the secret scoop for us.
Yes, Paul won HoH! I'm hearing chatter that Nicole was "freaking out", but I can't confirm that part of the news. I can't NOT confirm that, though, because with Paul as HoH I'm willing to bet Paul's stipend that Nicole and Corey will be taking a seat on the block today. Or maybe they took that seat last night....not sure about the timing of everything, but we are scheduled to watch a live eviction tonight on CBS.
Who will it be? I'm willing to bet Corey's stipend that either Corey or James will be joining the Jury. And once again it all depends on the PoV. Let's take a look.
HoH - Paul
Nominated (expected) - Nicole and Corey
Voter - James
If Nicole or Corey win the PoV, then James will go on the block after they save themselves. And then, ONCE AGAIN the NiCorey duo will CONTROL THE VOTE, for the third eviction in a row. If this is the case, James will probably be evicted. I do think there is a chance that Nicole will be evicted if Corey holds the voting power, but those odds aren't great. I think Corey would have no trouble making that choice if it would help him out, but he can probably beat Nicole in the end with the Jury votes, so giving her the boot would be the wrong game move. Fun to watch for us, but not good for Corey's chances.
But if James or Paul win the PoV, James will have all of the voting power. And he would be expected to evict Corey.
So...Nicole and Paul are probably going to the Final Three, but who will join them? I think the PoV is being played today, while the feeds are down, so unless some Production employee really goes rogue, we won't know who won the PoV until we watch the show tonight.
But hooray for Paul, right? I like Paul's BB Comic, too. The artist did a good job on his face, and gave Paul a nice physique in his comic. He looks powerful, and his voice must be piercing to cause all this damage. Your boy is pissed, ya'll.
And here is Nicole's BB Comic. My first thought is that they could have come up with a better concept for Nicole, but my second thought was, "about what?" And I couldn't come up with anything. I"m not sure why they put her BB16 Germantard costume on display back there...it certainly wasn't that iconic to me. Supposedly that Germantard is also featured in Corey's BB Comic, too.
Any guesses as to what "Her cones will bring you down!" means? We can choose the easy, obvious option, but I think Nicole's "cones" helped Corey slide right to the end this season, rather than bringing him down.
I think they could have gone for the "Nicole is a Whiner" angle, making her say "Coooorrreeey" or something like that. Or they could have made fun of her being a nurse that doesn't know much about being a nurse.
When the PoV players were discussing the BB Comics last weekend, I heard Paul say "they went in on Big Meech". And indeed they did. Look at those guys running from Big Meech. I don't think she'll have a problem with the tears, or the vomit. It's the chubby baby body that she's going to obsess on here, right?
At least her hair looks great. That's something. But someone needs a nap!
The nosy FeedWatcher in me keeps wondering what Hayden Voss thinks about all of this. I guess a lot of people have been wondering that......but it seems that Hayden has deleted his Twitter account. I've been monitoring this off and on all summer, and I noticed Hayden only tweeted once, way back in late June, to wish Nicole luck, as follows:
And then that's it. I did find this, though:
I know Andy Herren said that Hayden was getting a lot of shit from the fans in every direction this summer, and that he was just trying to get through it all. Some of the more rude fans were sending Hayden pictures and (**ahem**) video clips of Nicole and Corey so he just took the high road and tapped out. I don't blame him for that. It's a much better option then trying to fight back.
Victoria is a close friend of Nicole's so I peeked at her Twitter account to see if she was watching and supporting her old friend. I think the answer is probably "no", but not for the same reasons that Hayden might be skipping the show. Victoria has been in Israel on vacation. And she looks great.
These sunglasses are everything.
She has some sort of fashion blog, and is still running her own photography business.
And naturally I wondered what Jozea has to say about Nicole's race to the finish this season. Jozea has been featured more positively in random speeches in the last month than he was during his time in the house. Let's not forget that it was Big Vomit Crybaby Meech who told the world that "Jozea was right...Nicole is a SNAKE" on live TV.
It sounds like Jozea knows how to deal with the internet trolls.
I just tried to imagine what question Julie will ask Jozea on the live finale, and what he might say, and even what he might wear that night. That might be one of the few finale surprises out there, right?
And apparently this is some of Jozea's recent work...we certainly could have used this type of dramatic makeup this season on the girls.
(Oh my god...did Jozea the MESSIAH get a BB Comics poster? I can't even imagine....)
This is just Twitter Troll 101, people. Jozea should have reached out to Hayden to give him some tips about how to deal with the smacktalking losers.
And Frank seems to be enjoying himself this summer, taking an active-looking vacation with his girlfriend Ashton. I heard Corey giving props to Frank last week for being 32, but having a 24 year old girlfriend.
She's lovely. It doesn't even feel like Frank was on this season, he was evicted so long ago. I'm sure he's glad he's not stuck in that Jury house, cooped up with all of that drama.
If we split the vote, we might not be happy with who wins AFP (again). I know RHAP and Big Brother Gossip have both endorsed an AFP win for Victor.
I'm jumping on board for that, too. Just imagine his smile when Julie makes the announcement...it would be something for all of us to feel good about as we shake off this long, long summer.
7 comments :
- AnonymousSeptember 13, 2016 at 3:13 PM
Big Meech will need years of therapy to get over that comic and it's such a shame because her hair did look great! If only she could learn to focus on the positive but I guess when your one of three and they got mom's attention. Therapy should help her there.ReplyDelete
America please do what's right and give Vic AFP!! He deserves that and so much more, I definitely hope to see Vic on TV again sometime soon!
I'm sure you realize this but tonight isn't a live eviction. Tonight will be Vic's eviction from yesterday. I assume we'll see the HOH comp as well. We won't know who won veto until the feeds come back tonight at 10pm PT. Tomorrow is a live eviction.ReplyDelete
Love the connotations and inuendos. El Fit Vic comis does look good, so does Paul. And I'm not attracted to such big muscles. Victor is a decent bloke and has lived through some traumatic experiences. He's lost things we all take for granted and bounced back from those experiences. Victor as AFP also shows that the non-typical, not blond, dude with an accent, can win too. He's done a lot of people proud, I'm sure. I totally endorse the Victor for AFP. He deserves it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2016 at 1:01 PM
I'm backing Victor for AFP as well. When he returned to the house, he was a different person who learned from his first eviction. He grew on me as the show progressed.ReplyDelete
Vic already got $5000.ReplyDelete
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Vicki Sharp combines many artistic talents to create her works of art which include both paintings and wearable bead art. Most recently, she has been working with metals to create her own unique designs. This Canada Day long weekend, Vicki will be exhibiting her jewellery collection at Artfest Kingston. She carefully crafts her jewellery using the following techniques: Off-Loom Bead Weaving, Forged and Etched & Patina Metals
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Off-loom bead weaving uses beading needles & thread to weave beads together. Very different from simple stringing, bead weaving uses a vocabulary of stitches to 'sew' the beads together. Often more than one stitch is used in Vicki's jewellery pieces.
Vicki expanded her fine jewellery collection to include her own hand made sterling silver clasps and she has introduced new pieces made up of combining different metals such as brass, copper & sterling silver. Vicki etches the metals and then adds different colour patinas. She then adds the small components which are often forged (hammered) and textured. She uses 'cold-joins' to combine and layer the different metals together.
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Born on the beautiful island of Sicily, he immigrated to Australia with his mother in 1954, to reunite with his father who had moved here two years earlier.
They were in search of a new life after the war.
Maio said that a lot of Italian migrants at that time were going to America, or Australia, or elsewhere in Europe.
But Australia was the most alluring option; it was said to be a place "where you could build a life for yourself".
Maio's father worked in seasonal tasks, cutting sugarcane, tobacco and prawn trawling near Coffs Harbour.
By the time his wife and son reached him he was living in Innisfail, Queensland, as a hard-working sugar cane cutter.
Maio was interested in music from the get-go.
He said that his father was a very talented and passionate "at home musician", who sang and played the harmonica.
His mother too would sing beautiful harmonies, and the pair would dance while little Ross was encouraged to keep time with pots and pans.
Playing drums on kitchen instruments was Maio's first experience of music and it instilled him with a life-long passion.
He wanted an accordion but was forced to wait until he was 10 years old, when his relative brought a brand new (and small) accordion over from Italy.
Maio started lessons and by the time he'd been playing for one year, he was performing at family picnics.
A Greek cafe-owner overheard the sounds of Maio's magical playing and convinced his father to let him start gigging at 11 years old in the cafe.
Maio was happy to oblige as long he "got a table each day and free chips" for himself and his friends!
Maio's parents were constantly supportive throughout his musical journey.
They decided to move to Sydney in support of his musical career.
Maio studied pianoforte for some time at the Sydney Conservatorium, but ultimately chose to dive straight into music as a career.
His life has been rich in performance and travel opportunities.
Maio has performed for the Variety Club's Royal Command Performance at the Sydney Opera House, in the presence of royal guests, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
In 1995, he was awarded the MO AWARD for Best Variety Instrumentalist (the first solo accordionist to win this award).
In 1996, Ross toured Australia and New Zealand supporting the famous Scottish tenor, Kenneth McKellar.
He has also played in studio sessions for ABC and SBS, and made numerous television appearances ranging from children's shows through to Channel 9 midday shows, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and SBS International Cabaret.
In July 2008, Maio was asked to feature on accordion with a 65-piece orchestra at Sydney's State Theatre to premier the Godfather Symphony.
His career has kept him constantly on the move, captivating audiences not only in the Australian club circuit, but also in leading hotels in Hong Kong, Singapore, The United Arab Emirates, New Caledonia, and Mauritius, as well as on cruise ships worldwide.
When asked on his favourite setting to perform in, Maio emphasised that it is the variety which keeps him inspired.
Whether performing in an orchestra at the Sydney Opera House or playing in an intimate setting – such as at a Calabrian society event last week (which featured in-house playing of traditional songs and authentic food) – diversity and sharing are for Maio, the spice of life.
"I just love meeting people," Maio said.
"Every week I've got a variety of work, and it's this that I really love."
Throughout his working life Maio has supported himself by teaching music.
He began when he was about 23, but he was not enthusiastic.
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But after experiencing the joy of teaching both adults and children, he was changed.
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Maio's style of accordion is not strictly linked to the Sicilian organetto which was used in traditional folk music.
That accordion is rather limited in the number of sounds it can produce.
Maio's accordion is capable of playing a huge variety of songs, from traditional, folk, tarantella, to tango, and contemporary music such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles and David Bowie.
"I want people to hear a contemporary tune on an accordion," he said.
Ross Maio will speak on his Italian family's history, and his entertainment achievements and awards at the Italian Forum Cultural Centre, in Leichhardt, on Wednesday, November 28 at 6:45 pm, as part of the CO.AS.IT. Italian Family History Group.
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KStew Coachella Tunes: More Music For Your Kristen Stewart iPod Playlist
Better late than never, here is my compilation of KStew Coachella Tunes for Kristen Stewart fans and music lovers alike. Kristen was rumoured to be in attendance at the 2010 Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California this month and she did make an appearance on the Sunday. Kris was spotted at the Lacoste Pool Party on the last day of the Coachella Festival and photographed in her signature casual style looking happy and relaxed.
Fans started talking about Kristen being at Coachella which quickly evolved into the Twitter epicness of #festivalstew and #coachellastew. In light of Kristen's recent appearance, I thought I'd share my own KStew Coachella Tunes Playlist that consists of a compilation of music from Days 1-3. These tunes are great for any KStew fan's Kristen Stewart iPod Playlist. These are not official playlists and are simply based on what I think are good tunes and music Kristen fans might enjoy.
CoachellaStew Tunes For KStew Fans & Music Lovers Alike
- Ra Ra Riot – Can You Tell
- Spoon – The Way We Get By
- The Specials – Concrete Jungle
- Muse – Sing For Absolution
- La Roux – In For The Kill
- Camera Obscura – Let's Get Out Of This Country
- Band of Skulls – Death By Diamonds and Pearls
- MUTEMATH – Chaos
- Deadmau5 – Hi Friend!
- The Temper Trap – Fader
- Imogen Heap – I Am In Love With You
- Sia – Breathe Me
- She & Him – Me and You
- MGMT – Kids
- Passion Pit – Little Secrets
- Wolfgang Garter – Bounce (Original Mix)
- LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
- Vampire Weekend – Cousins
- Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
- Band of Skulls – Honest
- Thom Yorke – Black Swan
- Alana Grace – Black Roses Red
- Imogen Heap – First Train Home
- Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin [Piano Acoustic Version]
- Little Boots – New In Town
These 25 tracks cover artists and bands from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 of the Coachella Festival. There were some amazing bands and artists featured at the festival but I couldn't include them all in my KStew Coachella Tunes Playlist. For a complete list of the 2010 Coachella Lineup, check out the Coachella website
Hope you enjoy the music, and check out 2 of my favourite tracks below: Imogen Heap – First Train Home & The Temper Trap – Fader.
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My Twilight Bookshelf: Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater & Shiver The Movie
I just finished reading a book called Shiver written by Maggie Stiefvater and couldn't wait to share it with fellow Twilight fans! This is the second post for My Twilight Bookshelf which will be a series of posts containing book recs for Twilight fans looking for something new to read.
Shiver tells the story of Grace, a teenage girl struggling with her identity, family, and love. She lives in a wooded area of Minnesota and feels an unexplainable connection to the wolves that populate the surrounding forests and woodlands in her town. Grace connects with one wolf in particular and the story of Shiver unwinds from that point onwards. Grace meets Sam and the two quickly connect and form a bond that is unshakable. They embark on a difficult relationship due to his double existence as both a human boy and a wolf who belongs in the woods. The story of Shiver is told from altering perspectives as the narration swaps between Grace and Sam throughout the novel's chapters. We see what it's like for each of them to love the other.
Twilight fans will love Shiver because it is written with the same ease and conversational tone that Stephenie Meyer wrote with in The Twilight Saga. You don't feel like the story is being told to you, you feel like you are right there with Grace in the snow-covered backyard of her family's home – watching the wolves and wondering about her connection to them. The language is simply beautiful and resonates with the honesty of the story being told. I can't think of another way to describe this book other than – beautiful.
Still looking for a reason to read Shiver? Grace, the female heroine of the book, is a lot like Bella. I always try to picture the characters when I'm reading (as most of us tend to do) and I kept coming back to a visual of Kristen Stewart as Bella. This isn't to say that I think the characters are drastically similar, but there are similarities there. On a physical level, Grace is a petite blonde, but she also exudes this casual style – like she isn't bothered with how she looks or dressing girly. As lead female characters, Grace and Bella both fight for what they believe in, especially for their loved ones. Bella and Grace both possess a striking bravery and fearlessness in the face of consequence. Many Twilight fans like or identify with the Bella character, and I think they can do the same with Grace in Shiver.
On a final note, the movie rights to Shiver have been bought, and the book will in fact be making its way to the big screen in 2011. Fan favourites for the role of Grace so far are Selena Gomez, Emma Roberts, Evan Rachel Wood, and none other than Kristen Stewart. Here is an excerpt from yaReads.com that talks about the Shiver movie:
Unique Features has acquired screen rights to "Shiver," a bestselling supernatural romance novel by Maggie Stiefvater that is the first of a three-book series.
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Book covers a bittersweet paranormal romance between a teen who becomes a wolf each winter and his girlfriend, who helps him find the secret to staying human. The first installment was published by Scholastic Press in August and has been on the bestseller lists for six weeks. The sequel novel, "Linger," will be published next August. Unique acquired all three books in the series.
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Final Eclipse Trailer: 5 Great Things About The New Eclipse Trailer
Everyone is buzzing about the final Eclipse Trailer for the upcoming Eclipse movie release on June 30th and I can definitely see why. The new Eclipse Trailer is so much better than the short Eclipse teaser trailer that was released a while back. The final trailer showcases the elements of action, the Edward/Bella/Jacob love triangle, and the newborn vampire story that are all prevalent in the third Twilight Saga novel. It shows just enough to get non-fans interested, and more than enough to get Twilight fans counting down to the movie release of Eclipse.
Many people including myself were initially disappointed with the Eclipse teaser that has recently been making the rounds in movie theatres as part of the previews. This is the one where there's a whole lot of disjointed dialogue going on between Edward and Bella, Bella and Jacob, and random scenes of Victoria flying through the trees. The dialogue is stunted, there's a lot of those terribly awkward pauses we've come to dread, and to me it just didn't seem to depict what the story of Eclipse is really about. The Eclipse teaser focused more on dialogue with jagged transitions, and less on actually previewing the movie and the storyline. The release of this new Eclipse Trailer has definitely gotten things back on track – according to everyone's discussions that I've witnessed, we're all loving it! Without further introduction…
5 Great Things About The New Eclipse Trailer:
- It actually gives the Eclipse movie some backbone by setting up the storyline of where the characters are at post New Moon. Edward has proposed to Bella (Bella's engagement ring makes an appearance), Jacob is anxious about Bella's safety in terms of the vampires, and we are given enough info to glean that there's an army of newborn vampires who will be causing havoc in this movie. The trailer instantly grabs your attention and tells you what is happening in Eclipse. Basically, the plot is set up for anyone who hasn't read the books, and it is visually actualized for the Twilight fans who have waited so long for this to come together.
- The newborn vampires, specifically Riley, get a proper introduction in this final Eclipse Trailer. We're taken out of Forks to new settings with glimpses of the attacks in Seattle and then back again to Forks. I loved the clip of the bad vamps slowly ascending out of the water looking menacing (and in my opinion, creepy as all hell).
- We see the wolves and vampires clash right before our eyes in the final seconds of the Eclipse Trailer. The fight scenes look incredible and are pivotal in the Eclipse storyline as Jacob and the wolves team up with the Cullens and the good vampires to face off with the vicious newborn vamps. Overall I really think they did a good job of showing clips that would make the viewer instantly want to go see the movie, Twilight fan or not.
- Everyone's hair and makeup is looking good, despite fans concerns with stills and set photos that circulated. They've changed up characters' hair such as Edward, Jasper and Carlisle but I think it works. The characters are evolving with the storyline so why shouldn't their appearances alter a bit with those changes? Also, I was relieved to find that Bella's wig did not seem to look hideous at all in this Eclipse Trailer. In fact, I'll go as far as saying that it looks fine.
- We get glimpses of some of the best scenes from the Eclipse book – essentially, everything that happens up on the snowy mountain ranges towards the end of the story. Seeing Victoria in a flurry of snow and the arrival of the Volturi just solidified how amazing it's going to be to see the story we love come to life. Eclipse is a lot of peoples' favourite book in the Twilight Saga and it is also mine. The Eclipse Trailer mirrors the detail-rich writing from the book. I feel like it accomplished this without looking, sounding, or coming off as corny in any way.
Verdict of the final Eclipse Trailer? Total success. Check out the new Eclipse Trailer (Eclipse Trailer 2) in HD below:
[Eclipse Still via TwilightersAnonymous | Video via clevverTV]
Kristen Stewart In East Of Eden? 5 Reasons Why She Should Be
Kristen Stewart In East Of Eden?
The 2011 movie re-make of East of Eden has stirred up a lot of talk amongst Twilight fans about Kristen Stewart. The book, originally written by John Steinbeck, was made into a mini TV series in 1981 and 2008, and was made into a movie in 1955 starring James Dean. Now Universal Pictures will be releasing a newer movie edition of the East of Eden story. So why are Twilight fans talking about it? East of Eden is one of Kristen Stewart's favourite books, and she has said in the past she would love to play the part of Cathy/Kate in the upcoming movie.
A Bit About East Of Eden:
I read Steinbeck's East of Eden in the fall last year and it was an incredible read. The book is dauntingly long and covers a lot of ground in terms of spanning generations and families – but it is well worth the time and effort. To try to summarize the plot of East of Eden would be kind of ridiculous, but it's about people's struggles with good and evil in their lives, and the long-lasting repercussions that their decisions have. It is a book for thinkers and those who like to delve a little bit further into the human psyche. Set primarily in the Salinas Valley in California, East of Eden essentially tells the intertwining story of two families and the generations that follow.
Kristen To Play Cathy/Kate?:
The character of Cathy/Kate in East of Eden represents the power of evil, or in some people's opinion – the evil that is Satan. She is a manipulative and controlling character who will do whatever is in her own greatest interest. The character of Cathy/Kate is the most interesting in the book because her actions and decisions are self-serving but they seem to have immense repercussions for everyone else around her. She is a hard character to understand, even harder to sympathize with, and hardest to predict. Basically, this is a dynamic character that any actor would love to play the part of. So without further ado, here are
5 Reasons Why KStew Should Be Cast In East of Eden:
1. Kristen knows and loves the book. She has clearly thought a lot about the character and wants to bring it life. She can bring an understanding to the role having already taken a liking to it. It is rare to find an actor who has not only read the source material beforehand, but also has a genuine interest and stake in the subject matter. Kristen would put her all into this role.
2. Her history of film roles suggests that she likes this kind of character – something different and a bit off the beaten track. She likes these parts and we all know she is good at playing them. Think about Adventureland, The Cake Eaters, or Speak – Kristen plays a character struggling with something in each of those films. She knows how to convey understated emotion and make these kinds of roles believable.
3. If you have read the book, you can picture Kristen as Cathy/Kate. Steinbeck describes her in various ways but primarily as: animalistic, monster-like, but having a look of gentle beauty. I think Kristen has the serene demeanor and classic features that would make her look believable as Cathy/Kate. The character commits acts of evil, but contrastingly looks innocent.
4. I think that Kristen really proved herself more recently in The Runaways to anyone who had their doubts about her ability to become another character. In my opinion, her roles in Adventureland, The Cake Eaters, and The Runaways showed off her acting ability to a greater extent. Her portrayal of Joan Jett in The Runaways movie has shown us all that she is ready to take things to the next level.
5. Kristen is well-known for deeply caring about her craft and perfecting the roles she plays. She cares so much about her profession and doing it right, that no one else would be better suited to a role that demands so much from the actor. I think this would be her greatest performance yet.
So there's my two cents about the East of Eden movie and why I think our girl Kristen should be in it. Feel free to give some feedback or thoughts on the subject. In the meantime, fingers crossed for KStew to be cast as Cathy/Kate!
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Kristen Stewart iPod Music: More Music For KStew Fans
So after last month's USA Today interview with Kristen Stewart, I compiled some more music for KStew fans. Nope, there's still no celebrity iTunes playlist for Kristen yet, but she did share some of her music interests in the recent interview around the time of the SXSW festival. Kristen was promoting the premiere of The Runaways with Dakota Fanning at this year's SXSW. Here's an excerpt from the interview in which Kristen shares some of the music she is listening to:
"I listen to The Shins and Radiohead and Interpol. And we saw Band of Horses last night, and that was awesome, because they're, like, my favorite band right now. I love Camera Obscura and Jenny Lewis. I'm just pumping 'em out — I never do this! I'm always like, "Oh, I don't answer that question."
Kristen and Dakota also attended a Broken Social Scene and Band of Horses concert during the SXSW festival during which Metric's lead singer also took to the stage. So with the artists she named in mind, check out this KStew playlist ideal for any fan of indie or rock music:
More Music For KStew Fans:
- The Shins – Phantom Limb
- Interpol – Hands Away
- Metric – Satellite Mind
- Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake
- Camera Obscura – Let's Get Out Of This Country
- Interpol – Slow Hands
- Jenny Lewis – Pretty Bird
- Metric – Gimme Sympathy
- The Shins – A Comet Appears
- Band of Horses – No One's Gonna Love You
- Jenny Lewis – Godspeed
- Metric – Gold Guns Girls
- Camera Obscura – Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken
- Band of Horses – Weed Party
Broken Social Scene and Radiohead have so many songs out, and so many good choices that I thought I'd leave them out of the playlist and focus on some of the others. (Sidenote: Radiohead – 15 Step was featured on the Twilight Soundtrack during the credits and is an amazing song.) Hope you enjoy these tunes from artists that Kristen herself is a fan of. Check out other music for Kristen Stewart fans below:
Kristen on sharing her music choices:
"It's so defining. Which is why people want to know, because it does say a lot about you."
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Hey guys. This can't happen til I become a woman. Give it a few years. xD
The "Parenting Plan"
Posted 25 November 2013 - 04:42 PM
Posted 25 November 2013 - 08:06 PM
Damn I thought you WERE a woman seeing how you have menstruated all over these forums for the last 10 years.
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Posted 25 November 2013 - 08:26 PM
Only in mind, Hostile. Only in mind.
Posted 25 November 2013 - 11:40 PM
You know I love you bro/bra but if you can't have a poke of fun on an old friend then why would you have an old friend?
Posted 25 November 2013 - 11:45 PM
But seriously... keep your placenta to yourself, Wulfy.
Posted 25 November 2013 - 11:49 PM
Get us some before and after photos. I'm sure Pasi will love them
I think I came to late to be horrified by the OP, now this thread has descended into insanity.
"I give you private information on corporations for free and I'm a villain. Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he's 'Man of the Year.'" - Assange
Posted 25 November 2013 - 11:58 PM
Why should he? Do you have a proper explanation? Or are you a drive-by poster?
Who are you to tell him/her to keep thier placenta to themselves? Maybe he/she wants to donate thier placenta to science or have it delivered to a "very close friend." It's his/her body right? That is certainly what the courts keep telling me!
Welcome to 2013, let's see what is on the menu for 2014...
Posted 26 November 2013 - 12:15 AM
But seriously... keep your placenta to yourself, Wulfy.
Nah. I plan on mailing it right to you, bud.
Posted 26 November 2013 - 12:18 AM
I guess I am a bit hungry anyway...
Posted 26 November 2013 - 06:45 AM
Yup, I'm out guys.
"Everyone's a hero when there's nowhere left to run."
- Auxiliary Skarn, 2333rd Cohort
Posted 26 November 2013 - 10:48 PM
I once read an article about mothers drying their placenta and grinding them down into pill form.
Too bad they're not likely to get you high.
No fuel left for the pilgrims
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Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, March 15th
The Donegal Democrat has been informed of the following deaths:
- Jimmy Gallagher, Ballyshannon
- James Charles (Jimmy) McShane, Letterkenny/Kilcar
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- Rose Martin, Rossnakill, Fanad
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Reposing at his late home from Tuesday evening, 14th March. Funeral from there on Thursday 16th March, going to St. Eunan's Cathedral for 10am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the family plot at Conwal Cemetery.
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Reposing at his late residence from Tuesday, 14th March. Removal on Thursday, 16th March, at 11.30am to St. Eunan's Cathedral for 12 noon funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery. Family time please from 11pm to 10am.
Rose Martin, Rossnakill, Fanad
The death has taken place of Rose Martin, Rossnakill, Fanad.
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Today I feel beset by disagreements. No matter who you are, I'm certain there's a point of disagreement between us somewhere, even if we haven't found it yet.
I don't stand firmly with anyone when it comes to political lines, and a good number of cultural ones. I reject labels as firmly as I can: conservative, liberal, traditional, progressive, feminist, humanist, pro-this, anti-that. Give me a label, and I will understand what it means as thoroughly as I can -- and then I will do my best not to identify as it. It's the only way I've found I can maintain my ability to THINK, to discover my own mind about issues, and that ability is of the greatest importance to me.
Give me any topic of popular obsession, and chances are I'll disagree with you somewhere on it. Gun rights? Very complicated. Gay marriage? I am highly ambivalent. Immigration? Far more complex than the talking heads boil it down to.
The only label I permit myself to stand on is Christian, and not because it's a source of comfort to do so. Dear me, no. Disagreements with people who are supposed to be like family are the most painful. I disagree with the conservative church on its overemphasis on rules, morality, and literalism at the expense of compassion, and I disagree with the liberal church on its tendency toward relativistic pluralism at the expense of pursuing biblical truth.
Have I managed to disagree with you yet, kind reader? Never mind if I haven't, it's probably just missing in the details somewhere. I'm sure if we dug long enough you'd find me highly disagreeable.
For my part, I'm pretty sure that also means you're about to reject me. Disagreement causes separation. Not many people excel at disagreeing while maintaining relationships. I am especially bad at it; if I get even a whiff of disagreement, my impulse is to reject you FIRST, to spare myself the pain of being rejected in the end.
(It doesn't really work very well, because rejecting people FIRST just makes for more separation and pain. But it's an indication of how traumatic and scary I find the possibility of rejection.)
I feel like I am beset by disagreements these days, and I'm aching with the constant feeling of danger that I'm about to lose people and get hurt. So I'm putting my disagreement in the open. Whoever you are, kind reader, I'm pretty sure I disagree with you somewhere. I sort of hope we can be friends anyway, but I'm pretty sure that you'll want to ditch me once you see that we disagree. Or maybe I will ditch you first. It's not personal if I do. This is one place where I can truthfully say "it's not you, it's me."
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Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
European Week of Regions and Cities
INTERACT is organizing a seminar on 6 July
AEBR Award, 2011
The Committee of the Regions will organise a forum on 'Industrial competitiveness
The Committee of the Regions holds its plenary session in the EP hemicycle.
The RegioStars 2012 Awards for project supported by EU regional policy is now launched.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 July 2011.
This issue starts with an interview with Raphaël Goulet, Head of Unit, and Peter Fischer, Communications and Information Officer, from the Information and Communication Unit of the Regional Policy Directorate-General
A couple of days prior to Europe Day the EU Institutions organize an Open Doors Day that provides a possibility for the citizens to experience Europe's regional diversity by visiting the Committee of the Regions.
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the modernisation of the EU public procurement policy, open till the 18 April.


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Fig and Haloumi
Figs and haloumi go together like a good fruit and cheese… wait… well it's true, how great is a fruit and cheese combo?! The possibilities are endless but rather than defaulting to the store bought cheese wheel rolled in apricot and nuts, lets make this a little more fabulous and definitely more appealing to the eye. It's got everything you'd want in a starter or savoury dessert – sweet, salty, toasty roasty flavours all perfumed with herbaceous earthy oregano, aromatic orange blossom and all the tones and warmth reminiscent of a renaissance still life painting. Oh, yeah! I went there, this fig and haloumi plate is that satisfying, in both its simplicity of method and complexity of flavours and textures.
This is definitely a special one to whip out for guests, it's quick, delicious and quite impressive!
Recipe Title
Haloumi and Figs
- 250g haloumi
- 100g hazelnuts
- 25g orange blossom water
- 100g Honey
- 1 bunch fresh oregano, leaves only
- 8 medium figs
- Slice haloumi into 3-4mm slices.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Heat honey and orange blossom water in a small saucepan to a gentle simmer, ensuring thoroughly mixed.
- Grill haloumi turning once, ensure high enough heat to gain good grill marks.
- Slice half the figs in lengthways quarters and the remaining in 5mm discs.
- In a dry fry pan, gently toast hazelnuts, shaking regularly to prevent burning.
- Present halmoui and figs on a plate; sprinkle over hazelnuts and oregano leaves before drizzling over honey mixture.
Recipe Notes
Honey plus figs in this recipe are both high in natural sugars. Depending on the individual, you may experience blood sugar spikes or other uncomfortable symptoms. Once again, you need to do what is right for you and your body, eat what makes you thrive. The fat and protein in haloumi and nuts in this recipe may counteract this effect slightly. So, please eat with caution if you have diabetes or any other endocrine or insulin concerns.
Substitute Ingredients
You could substitute the figs for pear, grapes, or blackberries depending on the season.
Waste Tips
There should be limited waste from this dish, but fig tips could be put into compost or chicken feed.
Health and Lifestyle Notes
- Grain free
- Gluten free
- Refined sugar free
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian


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Even though old school marketing may present different opinions on sales funnels and advertising techniques, it never doubts the basic rule of thumb: to sell a product, you need to emphasize its strengths and pretend its flaws do not exist. This rule has been in service for decades and sometimes even borders on the purely absurd, as marketers refuse to see an elephant in the room.
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It will also make you doubt our sanity and expertise.
We're willing to go for it though.
Here it is: be honest and don't hide your flaws.
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The Learning Outcomes Committee (LOC) is a sub-committee of the Instructional Council. This means that each division may provide the committee with a representative. In addition to the division representatives, the committee is supported by an academic dean, and various adjunct members who offer their advice and expertise to meet the needs of the committee.
We believe that students who develop the competencies in Green River's campus-wide learning outcomes, in addition to achieving competency in their subject areas, are more likely to become lifelong learners and to become successful in their personal lives, in the work force and in fulfilling their citizenship responsibilities.
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LOC Members:
- Jake Frye (English)
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- Kelly Eisenhour (Fine Arts)
- John Falconer (Transitional Studies & Wellness)
- Rob Jonas (Math)
- Chitra Solomonson (Science)
- Joy Crawford (Social Sciences)
- Simone Jarzabek (Technology)
- Kelsey Denton (Humanities)
- Susan Davis (Business)
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Several towns in Southeastern Connecticut have senior centers which offer a number of services to older residents. These range from entertainment to health programs to special outings. All senior centers offer fitness programs, which are detailed under the Senior Exercise Programs tab.
East Lyme Senior Center
The East Lyme Senior Center runs day trips to nearby attractions as well as longer trips to destinations abroad. Regular programs at the center include health and nutrition services, games, music classes, and education and enrichment classes. 37 Society Road, Niantic. 860-739-5859, eltownhall.com/community/senior-center.
Griswold Senior Center
Charging a mere $3 a year for membership, the Griswold Senior Center is open to ages 55 and up as well as anyone who is disabled. The center coordinates a number of senior assistance programs, including tax preparation, transportation, caregiver support, and energy assistance. The center also offers activities such as knitting, art classes, Swedish weaving, and a book club. 22 Soule Street, Jewett City. 860-376-2604, griswold-ct.org.
Groton Senior Center
Open to those ages 55 and older, the Groton Senior Center provides regular services such as a hairdresser, massage therapy, wellness clinic, and a free hot lunch at the center's Coastal Café. Programs include art classes, technology and financial courses, and more. The Groton Senior Center also coordinates a number of foreign trips as well as day trips to nearby destinations. 102 Newtown Road, Groton. 860-441-6785. groton-ct.gov.
Ledyard Senior Center
The Ledyard Senior Center offers regular meals at its Community Café as well as events such as picnics, intergenerational activities, and a senior expo. Other activities hosted at the center include games, a book group, photo ID sessions, and movies. The Ledyard Senior Center also coordinates overnight trips. 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry. 860-464-0471, town.ledyard.ct.us.
Lisbon Senior Center
The Lisbon Senior Center says it aims to provide a club-like atmosphere for seniors to socialize. Its activities include art classes, a book club, lectures, and knitting. The center also provides transportation services and assistance with applications, insurance, and other documentation. 11 Newent Road, Lisbon. 860-376-2329, lisbonct.com.
Lymes' Senior Center
In addition to transportation services and senior assistance, the Lymes' Senior Center organizes trips and provides programs such as games, health clinics, photography, and weekly classes on varying subjects. A visiting nurse is available at the center each weekday. 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme. 860-434-1605, oldlyme-ct.gov.
Montville Senior Center
The Montville Senior Center says its primary purpose is to provide assistance, referrals, and information to the senior population. These include help with energy assistance, renters' rebates, Medicare, state assistance, and more. The center also offers shopping trips and programs in areas such as creative writing, computers, and Zentangle. 12 Maple Ave., Uncasville. 860-848-0422, townofmontville.org.
New London Senior Center
The New London Senior Center says it works to promote the independence, dignity, and self-respect of older adults. It provides a number of regular trips for shopping and errands as well as a health education series and classes in art, technology, and more. 120 Broad Street, New London. 860-447-5232, ci.new-london.ct.us.
Preston Senior Center
The Preston Senior Center is open to people ages 60 and older on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. A midday meal is served on Mondays. Regular services include bingo, income tax assistance, blood pressure screenings, a lending library, and a craft class. 42 Long Society Road, Preston. 860-887-5581, preston-ct.org.
Rose City Senior Center
Open to people ages 55 and older, the Rose City Senior Center works to provide a number of programs to promote senior independence and community involvement. The center's offerings include transportation services, trips, health services, a hairdresser, and games. 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich. 860-889-5960, norwichct.org.


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The inability to pay for vaccinations may be one significant roadblock for being vaccinated. Publicly funded vaccination programs can help address this gap in vaccination coverage. The majority of publicly funded vaccination is accomplished primarily with federal funding. The federal funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) program pays for vaccinations for children who are Medicaid-covered, uninsured or underinsured. Section 317 of the Public Health Services Act provides additional discretionary funds, though federal funding has not kept pace with rising costs. States can provide additional funding to broaden coverage and increase vaccination rates. However, several states have begun to explore alternative funding models to support vaccinations for those who fall outside the scope of federal programs.
This issue brief explores some of these alternative funding mechanisms, focusing on examples from Idaho, New Hampshire, Maine and Washington. Information regarding issues and challenges faced by other states considering similar programs is also provided


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Critical editions, copyright, and fiqh
March 3, 2010
For many years now I've watched debates on sharia and copyright—and specifically copyright on works of `ilm al-din—go round and round with very little new progress made. This is, I suppose merely reflective of the same ground reality of near-universal disregard of copyright which shapes the general debate.
But what's surprising is that some of what seems to draw the most ire from those in favor of protecting content creators' investments is the habit—especially in the Arab world— of "unscrupulous" publishers reprinting the texts of critical editions prepared at great expense. We'll ignore the fact that many critical editions are actually masters and doctoral theses. The simple, plain truth is that a critical edition of a public domain work (and it would be extremely rare to find a critical edition of a non-public domain work) is not a copyrightable work in itself. Frontmatter, footnotes and so on will be subject to copyright, but the text itself is merely a reproduction of something already free to all—no matter how much effort and cost was expended in preparing it. I suspect that even those footnotes which point out variations between manuscripts are also part of the public domain as they constitute facts, and one can not copyright a list of facts. Yes, a pdf of a scanned copy of a critical edition is probably a copyright violation, but printing a separate edition based on the text prepared by the editor should be perfectly legal. And unless the proponents of shar`i copyright—which in my opinion has no leg to stand on aside from local law—are willing to contend that the sharia's protection of creator effort and intellectual property extends beyond what the relevant statutes and treaties require, it must be ceded that this action is entirely permissible.


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A field guide to NIMBYism
Beall's Grant, a bland affordable garden apartment complex in Rockville. Photo from the property management.
I sometimes refer to those opposing any change as NIMBYs, though that's not precisely accurate. The term NIMBY originally referred to those who wanted projects like highways, airports, or waste disposal facilities (LULUs) but wanted them to just be built elsewhere. That still describes many opponents of local projects, like the "save the environment somewhere else" contingent, but as this article in Planetizen explains, the vocabulary has grown to add such terms as BANANA (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) or CAVE people (Citizens Against Virtually
Labels aside, as the article argues, citizen participation plays an important role in development. Developers and government planners often propose bad ideas, and it's good that citizens have a voice and the power to change them. Jane Jacobs became an activist to oppose a local highway project. This National Academy of Sciences report finds that public participation improves plans more than it damages them. The solution is not to diminish citizen involvement, but to better organize the many residents who share a vision for a better city, not just a static one, and to help the good projects while hindering the bad ones.
Empowering people is always a double-edged sword. Just look at the way anti-bike activist Rob Anderson used environmental law to block new bicycle facilities in San Francisco. But just as democracy is the worst form of government except all the others, the political process is the worst way to resolve an issue except for any other method.
Still, NIMBYism is frustrating. The Examiner reports on a campaign by some Rockville residents to block affordable housing in their neighborhood. All the same arguments show up: it's "out of character" (four-story buildings next to one-story ones), it'll create traffic, and the ultimate proxy of subtle racism: it'll cause crime.
Affordable housing doesn't mean drug dealers, despite the reputation of old-style Section 8 government projects. Most people living in affordable housing are working to make a decent living; we can't all be so fortunate to work as attorneys at top law firms. Much affordable housing today is so-called "workforce housing" for police officers, teachers, and others doing important jobs that ought to be better rewarded. It's in every community's best interest to have the backbones of their society live in town.
NIMBYism puts governments like Montgomery County in a bind: either they build affordable housing near affluent areas and fight the well-organized political opposition, or they locate it all in the eastern part of the county and open up criticism that the area is "a dumping ground for affordable housing."
Choosing between bland garden apartments in the richer parts of the county or bland garden apartments in the poorer parts isn't much of a choice. Imagine, DC wonders if we can't do better. Auto-dependent garden apartments isolate their residents from the rest of the community, wherever they are. How about some walkable affordable housing near existing town centers and transit, like Wheaton near the mall, by Montgomery College, or (in anticipation of the Silver Line) Tysons?
Of course, organized residents would surely shout all the louder about the loss of character, traffic, crime, school impacts, and all the rest of the standard arguments. At least if we can build near transit, there's hope that development won't mean paralyzing traffic.


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Talent Needs a Short Memory
Dispatch to Corporate Headquarters
After a tour of the Plains states that hot bed of trucker talent due to geographical advantages or necessities, our metrics along with the eye test have located a star. We believe we have found our Truck Driving School Director of the future!
Our recruitment team's recommendation is to seek immediate procurement with a handsome bid that includes perks such as new office. Chip is accustomed to star treatment. We should offer uniforms for Chip's instructors. It would be a gesture of good faith to offer a practice driving range with actual weight scales for the students.
There are peripheral issues that we will attempt to keep in the confines of this persnickety state. The most tabloid situation involves unfounded (so far) accusations of bedding female students in the sleeper compartment. Perhaps this is timely, however as we can simultaneously reject his request of the installation of deluxe sleepers into all of the instructional cabs, while at the same time accepting Chip's request for a vacuum system akin to a drive-through bank teller that fires a magnum of power drink into the upraised hand of the driver. Chip considers this a safety feature that prevents rooting around in a cooler while driving and I am inclined to agree.
To Corporate
Target acknowledges receipt of offer and would like to counter offer the denial of the sleepers with remote-control placards for instructors to alternate placard restrictions such as hazardous material on the driving range to simulate real world experience. Chip's current instructors have praised him as a practice range set-up impresario.
Have we mentioned Chip's other talents that are crucial to Truck Driving Director success? His track record of steep increases in the sheer number of student enrollment is partially due to recognition that he is an advertising genius. Chip told me that the ideal time for a prospective student to view our recruiting commercial is between the hours of 3am and 5am when hope is at its lowest ebb.
Chip proposes setting up an 800 number for a live operator to enroll them in the student program before they get any sleep and flush the toxins out of their brains. Chip stated in all earnestness that he would pay top dollar for that time slot as opposed to any discount during prime time, including national sporting event championships. This man is not only out of the box, but punching holes in the structure of previously long upheld tenets of a vocational truck driving operation.
Corp. Missive
Has accepted withdrawal of deluxe sleepers in exchange for aforementioned power drink vacuum device and pop-up range placards. We have also made headway on improper use of sleeper issue. A resolution is on the horizon.
Another hoary ethical issue has been raised: The placement number of graduates at Chip's current truck driving school has been inflated. Former students claim that instead of accepting truck driving positions they merely worked on loading docks or in dispatch while biding time for Driver openings. Sounds like an internship and I believe we can shape it that way.
Another more stubborn issue: The student loan finance company has made accusations of forged student signatures on the promissory notes and nearly unanimous default numbers. A number of students state they were forced to enter the program after being held responsible for the payments. I believe an uptick in the economy will create a correction for this temporary phase.
C Epistle: Despite what may appear as pathological lapses in judgment, I view them as mere obliviousness, due to Chip's intense focus on data and hands-on education reform. I do agree that an ethics seminar is in order.
I suggest that in lieu of a costly and intangible benefit of an ethics class that we have our prospective Director sit in on the drunken driving class, with which I believe you, may have some familiarity. It is taught by one of our very own instructors at the school and removes three points off an attendee's driver's license. Chip could even remain in his office and have the class routed through the speaker/monitoring system.
Speaking of which, another modest demand: Chip would like to have music piped into the classroom and his office. Country tunes of course, but also death metal to simulate the atmosphere of a crank-inspired sprint across a state devoid of tolls.
Letter to Corporate
Thanks for your advice and I assure you that I fully intend to proceed with great caution in these negotiations. A long night of calculated use of the carrot and stick has prompted a tearful full disclosure. Along with the aforementioned indiscretions are various sundry offenses such as instructing students how to hamper the ability of a trucking firm to calibrate so that speed limit does not exceed 55 mph by the use of simple magnetics; paying off road testers for the driving portion of the commercial driver's license test; copyright infringement on lesson plans Chip claimed to have developed himself; and the coaching of a student who is blind in one eye how to pass his physical by pretending to completely cover the good eye.
Our prospective Director assured me the next morning that the latest dirty laundry list is mostly innuendo that he distorted beyond all recognition of the original slip-up.
Corporate Dispatch
Great news! The judgment of the national accreditation of vocational schools is final. They penalized the school with various sanctions, placing the blame all too correctly in the culture set up by the administration instead of on the victim.
Report to Corp
Congrats! Chip's on board. Advise quickly move to having no-fault contract to insulate against any possible future legal ramifications of hire's actions, based upon not foreseeable, etc. extracting requisite guarantees of good behavior and extending proper counseling. Thank you, Corporate for allowing me to do my job with the proper support.


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The Tel Shimron team has identified key questions that can only be answered through field excavation at Tell Shimron. Our research ideas spring from the excellent work in the region done by so many other archaeologists. In the same way, we hope that our answers will lead to even more questions in the coming years as we seek to piece together the deep history of the Jezreel Valley and Galilean Hills.
For further description of specific areas of research within the excavation, visit the links below.
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What is AdSense for feeds?
AdSense for feeds allows web publishers to earn by placing targeted Google ads in their feeds. AdSense for feeds works the way the rest of the AdSense program works: by delivering ads that are relevant to your content and your readers.
If you have a RSS feed for your blog or website, you can monetize it with adsense for feeds. Any webmaster that has a feedburner feed can easily monetize it with adsense units. Google provides step by step instructionson how to install the ads
on your feeds just like you do with adsense for content for content pages.
on your feeds just like you do with adsense for content for content pages.
If you already have a google account you can log into feed burner through google. Go to feedburner.google.com, there you can log in directly to feed burner without having to register. Since you already have a google account as soon as you log in your immediately registered using info from your google account. This is because google owns feed burner.
Another thing to note is you must have a feedburner feed to use adsense for feeds. It is not compatible with other RSS feed types.
This is a great way to earn more with your website and is neat considering it is the only current way and the first way of monetizing a RSS feed. If you have a large number of subscribers you might be able to substantially boosts your adsense income within minutes. On the other hand it can be detrimental to your long term success with RSS.
This is not for everyone. Adsense for feeds provides some benefits as well as some drawbacks. When deciding whether or not it is worth it for your site you will need to weigh out the good with the bad. Every site is different and has a different RSS feed with a different amount of subscribers with different interest. So, it all really depends on the situation.


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Hi Xavius new armor is out ty for the idea of it texture not done do. It will done in some days
Awesome! Glad I could help. Perhaps a wavy pattern instead of the standard hex-patter?
Think of something like
What'll the angled versions look like?
Bolt is that a watermelon? i could go for some watermelon.
Bolt the fleet of kahn will be unstoppable
'Nother idea, though admittedly I don't know much about Robotech so this might not fit the lore much:
"Impact Cannon"
A large cannon that fires high-explosive shells at great velocity using a magnetic rail launch system. About the same size as the Ion Beam Emitter, this explosive shot launcher does not penetrate, but does a decent amount of damage across a very, very larger area.
This mod...
The laser spam...
The capability for massive amount of missiles...
It's -GLORIOUS-
That said, there is still one other thing missing in the Zentraedi ship arsenal, something that would fittingly be at least about 4x16 with only the back 3x4 area for crew. Something that only has maybe 5000 energy storage but needs something like 50k energy to fire once , a long range laser with very high damage for 5 secs.
Yes, I'm talking about the Heavy Converging Beam Cannon.
Or its bigger but not actually in Robotech brother.
Yeah i do smal one first cactssdooodad after am done with armor. So many weapons so fun to do
Ty a lot to Walt make it possible
Walt The 0.14.5 PD still seem less broken than the 0.14.4 PD.
I'm not sure I agree with you (though I'm not sure if I disagree with you either). On 0.14.4, it takes roughly 2 PD to shoot down 1 missile launcher. On 0.14.5, 1 PD can shoot down nearly 2 HE launchers, provided those launchers are >~100 away (if side-fired) or >~175 away (if forward-fired) - and 0.14.5 PD costs less than 1/3 of 0.14.4 PD because it uses drastically less power. That's a staggering increase in PD lethality, and might change PD from an occasionally-useful afterthought (0.14.4) into a de-facto missile range nerf that hits side-fire missile barges especially hard. That's just a possibility though, I'm not at all certain how this will be impacted by human piloting.
Walt I'm open to proposals, though I don't think I want to delay 0.14.5 while we figure this out.
Walt I'm open to proposals, though I don't think I want to delay 0.14.5 while we figure this out.
Yeah, I agree that it's been quite a while since 0.14.4.
In the interest of speed then, here's a very specific suggestion:
Point Defense:
The idea is that PD would be a useful small-ship weapon, with reasonable damage, while retaining the ability to shoot down missiles far more cheaply than it costs to fire them. They could be used to duel a fighter, flank a capitol ship, defend yourself, or defend an ally, and IMO making PD a weapon fits the idea of smaller ship weapons having shorter range. Having a dedicated small ship component also makes for a useful balancing tool, in case small ships get too weak or too strong.
But it would be less useful as a main weapon/defense on large ships because of it's horrible surface area usage (worst in the game by ~2.5x) and it's short range. Large ships could use it as a cheap rear defense part, both to shoot down PD and to defend against flankers/clingers. They would be more useful in this role than other weapons are because 1) PD would be multipurpose and 2) most of PD's cost would be in power, which can be drawn from pre-existing engine reactors. IMO that fits the trope of large ships having some weaponry on all sides.
I think it would be really cool if PD could debuff the enemy instead of dealing direct damage - something like a "molten" effect that makes parts more vulnerable to damage, that stacks very high so it's more effective vs armor. In general I think that buff/debuff supportive weapons would be good to have. But this probably wouldn't make sense to do for 0.14.5, because it would be a whole new mechanic in an update that's already huge.
EDIT: it might feel weird for PD to fire so many bullets for so little effect. If this is an issue, maybe double/triple PD damage per shot, but have PD fire in bursts so that it's overall DPS is unchanged.
Put 24 long range launchers and you will destroy anything. It feel a little bit overpower to me. Enemy gets destroyed before reaching the ship. It shouldn't affect shield.
skaarw Until you run into an armored foe using better anti-missile setups than you can overwhelm.
As a weapon suggestion, a laser-type gun that fires very slowly, eats a lot of energy per shot and does only moderate damage, but has obscene amounts of penetration. I'm thinking it'd be based on the Large Cannon in size/design, much like how the Medium Laser is based on the Small Cannon in size/design.
OK skaarw i will low damage a bit on LRRSW and build Zentraedi PD laser.
0.1.05 test is out lower damage a bit on LRRSW and two new Zentraedi smal PD laser test version.
Point defense auto fire laser high RPM !Test version not done!
Point defense auto fire laser long range !Test version not done!
have FuN
NUKES THIS WOORLD NEEEEEEDDDDDSSSSS MOOOOOORE NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKESSSSSSSSSSSSSS Also a new shield would be nice
Ek noo need fore nukas NaterzPotaterz point to heavy converging beam cannon.
new shield i doo soon.
Bolt noice that seems like something i would like
Two things; one, the newer long range missile damage means it doesn't actually do much of anything to any ships unless you have a few dozen missile launchers. They don't 'soften up' the enemy, they hardly even tickle it. However, what might make it a better trade off is to reduce the RoF from 'whenever there's ammo' to one firing every other second, no faster.
Secondly, as a counter to the shield-destroying power of the missiles... have the Zentraedi Shield Generator regenerate its own health over time while powered, but have a higher power draw per shot and power drain over time.
Yeah i thinking bring back damage of LRSW the new PD System and smal missile fix so it work better with vanilla. Vanilla the PD do 1k dmg to missile missile HP 1k my smal missile will go down to 100HP and PD to 100dmg


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What Will a Teen Do to Earn a Smartphone?
With Lawn Mowing and More, Eddie Grabovsky Earned a Galaxy S3
Eddie Grabovsky doesn't take his Android phone for granted.
The 13-year-old eighth-grader in Monroe, Conn., pleaded with his parents last year for an upgrade to his bare-bones LG cellphone after seeing many of his classmates using fancier smartphones with email and Internet access.
"He'd been bugging us about his friends having iPhones,"...


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Hello my friends, welcome to a new week! I hope you all had lovely relaxing weekends : )
This is the last week in this fourth Alphabet - can you believe it? As always we will be taking a weeks break between Alphabets, but I do have some treats in store for that week - some favourite finds, inspiring reads and all sorts of goodness that doesn't usually fit into our Alphabet format... exciting! I know you are going to love it!
We have 6 letters left, so lets jump right in...
Under the Stair Studios
These Paper Theatre's and Circus's by Kat Whelan of Under the Stair Studios are just divine. Illustrated and hand cut by Kat and then meticulously put together, they are the perfect 'I love you' for a special wee one in your life. My fave is the first one pictured below "Star Gazing Hares". it is so sweet and full of love don't you think? There is a great collection over at Kat's store...hop over and have a peek...
(images from Kat Whelan)
visit Kat's store
read Kat's bogs here, here and here
"Simple, Modern Art" is how Sion Lee describes the work in her Ubiki store. Using Photoshop and Illustrator Sion creates crisp clean works with a touch of humour and retro style. Often the humour is subtle, and not found until the work is inspected more closely - or it's hinted at in the works title, like this first one shown below: "Pants in the wind" - it makes me smile!
All of Sion's work would be a fantastic art choice for a child's bedroom - but it's perfect for grown-ups too! enjoy!
(images from Sion Lee)
Paper Cut Die Cut
I have had trouble trying to find out any information about Suili, the amazingly talented gal behind the Paper Cut Die Cut store.
Suili's work is stunning, intricate, and full of patience! Suili painstakingly cuts each of these rice paper pieces by hand, and in doing so has created a breathtaking collection of work.
On my researching travels I discovered that Suili is multi talented and has another gorgeous store where she sells her crocheted flowers (they're worth a look!). Suili's Flickr site is a great way to browse through all her work - it really is stunning...
(images from Paper Cut Die Cut)
Ahhhh, another week underway! I do so hope the week has started well for you. Thanks so much for stopping by today... have a great day!
see you tomorrow for V! xxoo


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First Lassen Print Finished
Whew! I have completed the first of a series of Lassen Prints which I hope to complete by the end of April. My goal is to complete five for a solo show at the Siskiyou Arts Museum in Dunsmuir. The "Lassen in August" edition is an exploration of the reduction print process and only uses one plate carving out each color after printing. Only 18 available for sale at Chico Paper or at whipplesmithplank.com