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|2013-01-05, 11:51
|Link #28561
Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
|2013-01-05, 12:53
|Link #28562
White Unicorn
Join Date: Jan 2012
|2013-01-05, 14:10
|Link #28563
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
|2013-01-05, 16:34
|Link #28564
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
X had another chance with HGAW and it tanked. AGE has gotten way more then alot of series with a lack of 1/100 NG's and it's under performed and yet still has two coming up so again trying to argue this is pointless.
OO and G are the only ones that can be argued and given the push for UC, SEED, Destiny, Wing, and AGE it makes sense. However even OO has stuff like the Exia Repair 3 Metal Build. So the only thing that you asked for that you haven't got is G.
|2013-01-05, 18:29
|Link #28565
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
|2013-01-06, 02:34
|Link #28567
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
As for all the above: Totally correct
1. Bandais hands full
2. AGE and Wing are STILL being pushed despite UC and DESTINY
3. 00 is still very recent unlike Wing or DESTINY (soon not to be I guess)
4. Once Bandai gets these out of the way we will obviously start to see more of Suiton's list as options start to dwindle for other series
|2013-01-06, 06:59
|Link #28569
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
*sigh*...one of those arguments again?
Honestly though, I wouldn't mind seeing a MG double X or something. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think X is the only series without a MG (but having said that, X got cut short because of a lack of interest...)
So assuming Seed Destiny gets the HD treatment this year, I reckon a MG Legend might get released. That'll go well with my MG SF, IJ and Destiny...
I've pretty much given up on the druggies...
|2013-01-06, 16:06
|Link #28570
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Yeah X did under perform and was ended before it's full run. However so did the original Gundam, granted X will never bounce back like 0079 but now it is neither the only one to be cut short (0079) or the worst performing Gundam (AGE).
I to would love to see a MG of DX, despite hating the series and designs I would like to have all the leads in MG, well aside from SEED and Destiny.
|2013-01-06, 18:13
|Link #28571
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
So while a MG X would definitely be awesome it's chances of being released look rather bad right now. Afterall Bandai often uses the HG kits as a benchmark plattform of sorts to determine the overall interest for a certain model.
The western markets might have a higher demand for a MG X/X Devider or even a MG DX but since they don't really actively sell their kits here they don't really care about us.
On the other hand this makes me wonder why we haven't seen a MG V2 yet. Maybe they just didn't know yet how to include all of it's different incarnations in one pack? You know, the Assault, the Buster and the Assault Buster?
However! They recently released the Duel Assault Shroud and did it really well there with all the extra pieces for the actual assault shroud.
They also recently released the AGE-2 Dark Hound which has a visor that can be popped down on one eye, similar to the V2's heat sensor!
Maybe I'm crazy or just too tired to think properly at this point, but to me this almost looks like they could just take what they learned from those two kits to make a great MG V2!
|2013-01-06, 18:24
|Link #28572
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
As far as V2 goes, I haven't the slightest clue. Until AGE perfomace Victory was only above X as it did quite poorly as well, and we never did see or hear about how the MG performed. I do expect decently given it was a Ver Ka and they later released the Core Booster pack, however it may not have done well enough to be worth a V2.
That said V2 has been getting a decent amount of love and they even had him as one of the cover stars of stuff like Extreme Vs so maybe one day we will get him along side Zero TV, X and DX to finish off the 90's lead in MG.
|2013-01-06, 19:45
|Link #28573
Operation sneaky sneaks
IT Support
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hic et ubique
Just finished building the Master Grade Nu Gundam Ver Ka. I took some pictures before mounting it onto the stand, and it simply looks beastly. I do apologise, I'm using an older camera for these images.
As with pretty much every other reviewer out there, I wasn't used to the malleability of the inner frame, but the completed model feels solid. As for the other issues about the kit? I can live with the wrists being loose, and the funnels are best left on the included stand I did try to apply the decals and accidentally wiped them out during the transformation, but honestly, decals or not, the Nu is an excellent model kit that was fun to build and even more fun to stare at
|2013-01-06, 22:37
|Link #28574
Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
^Nice job . So, do you like the exposed psycho-frame?
I see you didn't do much panel-lining. I think it will make your Nu look nicer if you did ^^.
Last edited by Obelisk ze Tormentor; 2013-01-07 at 05:55. Reason: grammar check
|2013-01-07, 07:09
|Link #28576
Seed seeder
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The country of beer !
It's the same in the Robot damashii line, also quick succession of figures from the same animé
I would love a wing zero TV version, let's hope after my even more loved Tallgeese it will come
|2013-01-07, 08:04
|Link #28577
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
|2013-01-07, 08:26
|Link #28578
Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
|2013-01-07, 10:40
|Link #28579
Operation sneaky sneaks
IT Support
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hic et ubique
|2013-01-07, 11:04
|Link #28580
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
That's true firefox. I agree. It was good timing as well cos I managed to buy all the Wing MGs (bar Tallgeese) in one go when i went back to HK in April last year.
I still have Epyon to finish and I have just purchased a few SD kits (they were "50%" off in Australia, ie normal pricing in HK).
Lol...MG Gaia/Dog...would be nice. I would gladly buy the entire Seed line next time i head back.
It would be interesting if Bandai decides to release say the MG Destroy...It'll probably be MG Perfect Zeong sized...hahah
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By Guru Karta Kaur Khalsa
Film Festival Award (from left to right: Alice Russell (author's sister and Production Assistant), author's son Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa (Executive Producer), author (Guru Karta Kaur Khalsa - Producer/Director), and Dawn-Jackie Madison (Associate Producer)
I moved into the Houston, Texas ashram in June 1977, met Yogiji in September 1977, and began teaching Kundalini Yoga that same month. I've taught at ashrams, Montessori schools, adult continuing education classes, community centers, nursing homes, health institutions, and fitness clubs, and to private clients. I've taught in Houston, Austin, Santa Fe, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. My son, Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, was born at home in the Houston ashram in 1980 and has practiced Kundalini Yoga his entire life. I know that Kundalini Yoga works to create a healthier, happier, more wholesome life because I have experienced it for over 35 years. I'm grateful for this path.
Last summer I produced and directed a full-length educational documentary, "One Hundred Thousand Hearts" on the homeless pet population crisis, feral cats, and the need to spay/neuter. In April 2011, the film won a Gold REMI Award at the 44th Annual Worldfest Houston International Film Festival. "One Hundred Thousand Hearts" is my third documentary. My son is the Executive Producer, and everyone involved with the film donated their time, energy, and talents, including two amazing musicians, Cary Beare and Wendy Francisco. I interviewed veterinarians, shelter workers, rescue groups, volunteers, fosters, and pet lovers, and met their rescued animals. The film is not graphic because we wanted children and sensitive people to be able to watch it and learn. It shows what we can do to help change things for the better, from tiny steps to big deeds. The film has had free public showings, aired on cable, and is online for free viewing at http://www.ohth.org and its Facebook page is "One Hundred Thousand Hearts." Members of the Houston sangat are also featured in the documentary: Guru Gian Kaur Khalsa is interviewed with her rescue dog Angel; as well as Guru Shabd Singh Khalsa with his dog, Lily.
We created an award, The Awareness Award, given to children in the Houston community who do outstanding work on behalf of homeless pets. In February 2011, the LemonAid Girls received the first Award in recognition of the money they raised for a local spay/neuter clinic by selling organic lemonade and hot chocolate. You can find out more about the LemonAid Girls on their Facebook page.
I enjoy volunteering with two amazing groups in Houston that have teaching programs. We go into local area schools to teach children responsible pet ownership and the importance of spay/neuter. The film's preview has been incorporated into the presentations as a teaching tool with Corridor Rescue's C.A.R.E.S. Teach and Reach Our Children, and with Barrio Dogs Educational Outreach program.
Brown dog Tobey Khalsa, black dog ThunderBear Khalsa, and Shelby Kibodeaux (featured in documentary, a 14-year volunteer with Citizen's for Animal Protection and fellow rescuer). Tobey and ThunderBear are the "poster children" for the movie--it's their baby photo. They were feral rescues at 6 weeks old!
I also rescue off the streets, as my mother did during my childhood. We are currently fostering two dogs and a cat who are in adoption programs. It is a seva filled with unconditional love and a whole lot of fun and laughter. It is also a seva that can create a great road trip. Hari Kirn Kaur Khalsa and I drove to Wichita, Kansas recently to take Rosie, a beautiful blue and white terrier mix, to her new home.
One of the things about Sikh Dharma and 3HO that I love is the respect for other living beings. In the Siri Guru Granth Sahib it says, "It is the same light that is in every soul." I am both a Kundalini Yoga teacher and Sikh Dharma minister. Yogi Bhajan told us to be forklifts to lift others up and to be a lighthouse in the darkness. That has always made sense to me. If it is dark, bring the light, and if someone is down, lift them up. That is a righteous way to live; it is a good way to live. It is a touchstone I hold myself to.
I am currently filming a commercial for a spay/neuter clinic, and I also have a small team of volunteers who are helping create a Spanish language version of "One Hundred Thousand Hearts."
Our next project will be filming Public Service Announcements. We ultimately hope to inspire everyone to learn, save lives, and maybe even film within their own communities to continue to spread the light of awareness.


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Cover Crop Educational Meeting
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 7-9 p.m. ET
Location: MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, E3774 University Drive, Chatham, MI 49816
Contact: Jim Isleib, firstname.lastname@example.com, 906-387-2530
No charge for meeting. Register by calling Alger County MSU Extension 906-387-2530 or email email@example.com
- Introduction: Jim Isleib, MSU Extension U.P. Crop Production Educator Program Dean Baas, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Ag and Agribusiness Institute, MSU Extension
- What Farmers are Saying about Cover Crops: A number of farmer surveys have been recently implemented through Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and as part of a North Central Soybean Research Program projects. Farmer insights from these surveys will be presented about cover crop benefits, choices and challenges.
- Cover Crop Opportunities for Short Growing Seasons: Cover crop choices that are the best options for shorter growing seasons, such as in the UP, will be presented. Specifies differences, planting windows and the risk/benefit of these choices will be discussed.
- Grazing Cover Crops: Grazing cover crops is a way to get additional economic benefit from including cover crops in your rotations. Cover crop use for rehabilitating pasture, prior to forage crops and following corn silage will be discussed.
- Cover Crop Planting Alternatives: There are more options available for planting cover crops than drilling after crop harvest. Using a planter, aerial seeding into standing crops, highboy seeding into standing crops, combination harvester/cover crop seeding and manure slurry seeding will be discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of these different seeding methods will be presented.
- Resources for Selecting Cover Crops: There are a number of good resources available to assist farmers/CCA's in making cover crop decisions. They include publications as well as web-based resources. Managing Cover Crops Profitably, The Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide, the Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) website, MCCC listserv and the MCCC Cover Crop Decision Tool will be presented and discussed.
- Michigan SARE Program: The SARE program offers a variety of grants to support farmer's innovative ideas, research and training for extension and other agricultural professionals. The Michigan SARE program facilitates this work in our state. Opportunities available to farmers will be described.
About Dean Baas: Dean Baas is a Senior Research Associate for Michigan State University (MSU) Extension. He has research and extension experience in sustainable agriculture, cover crops and water quality. Farmers and commodity groups are an integral part of his projects and programs. He directs activities for the Midwest Cover Crops Council including the promotion of cover crop usage in the Midwest and the development of tools to assist farmers in cover crop decision-making. As State Coordinator for NCR-SARE, Baas manages activities for the Michigan professional development program. He promotes and advises applicants for NCR-SARE programs including Research and Education; Professional Development; Farmer Rancher; Graduate Student; Youth Educator; and Youth grants. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Geosciences and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from MSU. Prior to returning to MSU for graduate study, he had a 20-year career with the Kellogg Company.


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Wigan claimed a little piece of unwanted history last night - becoming the first team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season.
From beating ex-Premier League champions Manchester City to crashing and burning against Arsenal on Tuesday - the Latics have certainly made a habit of going against the grain.
Wigan earning a unique place in history this week got us thinking; what other crazy, seemingly impossible records, stats and facts are out there lurking in the history book of football?
We've had a little sniff around to see what oddities we could unearth; trust us, you own't be disappointed. Click on…


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< Oregon Software Jobs Grow
Apr 29, 2013 06:51
Category: General News
Category: General News
Oregon State Microbe?
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The state Legislature is considering honoring brewer's yeast as the state microbe. The House has already approved the resolution and now it's before the Senate. Resolution sponsor Rep. Mark Johnson says designating brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as the state microbe is a salute to the economic impact it has had on the state's economy.


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WASHINGTON — Requiring all gun buyers to pass a federal background check could be a key part of a White House plan to combat mass shootings, Vice President Joe Biden indicated as he prepared to present recommendations to the president on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Biden said he had found a "surprising recurrence of suggestions" for "universal background checks" in meetings with interest groups. Background checks are not required in private sales by unlicensed dealers, including transactions at gun shows.
Biden is expected to propose measures that President Obama could institute by executive action, as well as proposed laws, such as bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
The quick movement to roll out potential remedies to mitigate gun violence — ahead of schedule and just days before Obama and Biden are sworn into a second term — is a signal of the urgency the White House aims to project in developing a response to the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting, which led to the deaths of 20 young students and six staff members.


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Does anyone have any experience using horus/hapi with fiber connection ?
In that case, what do you use as media converters ?
In the knowledge base page Merging team recommends to use "better Copper to Optical (Ethernet to Fiber) adapters" .
Do you know what are the right conditions of "better" ?


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|2011-04-18, 02:31
|Link #661
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Well , so far i'm doing ok with Rylai but true that he doesn't do much dmg in mid game if your early game isn't that great with no much kills. I'll try WoA to see if the spell vamp is worth on him.
|2011-04-18, 03:58
|Link #663
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 31
Is it just me or is the leaver/afk problem getting worse again. 3 matches in a row I had people either goign afk or leaving, at some point I couldn't even report people afterward anymore :/
match 1: 2 people going afk for about 20 minutes
match 2: 17 minutes in our Eve says "g2g, gl&hf hope u win" and leaves
match 3: our tank leave at 20 minutes in and comes back at the end of the match, we were winning up until he left :/
|2011-04-18, 04:06
|Link #664
Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
Hmm, I've had a 4v5 right off the bat with two guys bailing out at 6min for "dinner", which lasted till the end of the game -__- On the bright side, it's really fun when a Brand/Janna combo can push five bots all the way up to their inhibitors w/o lich banes Jokes aside, it IS getting worse despite all the reports and bans etc. Wonder how it will go after tribunal...
On the WoA issue, it's good for pubstomping but it's a luxury item. There's better AP items out there that offer more than just AP, the spellvamp is good but I still think more survivability would be better. I'm not a fan of vamp/LS since it counts on dealing damage in order to heal, so when you die before landing a hit or when you're just scratching at a huge Cho'gath, they don't do much.
|2011-04-19, 02:06
|Link #666
Old God Member
so I finally tried lee sin, forgot he was free this week, pretty wonky champ but can put out some insane burst, rather enjoyed him. Not as much as brands mind you, I'll probably buy him next, as I have no interest in the mecha yordle.
|2011-04-19, 04:54
|Link #667
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Just had a game with a Shaco who made our team lose at 50mn , he said he was too lazy to keep up the game... wt... we just had to destroy one inhib then the nexus without towers = win...
|2011-04-19, 06:01
|Link #668
Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
Also, does anyone else play Gangplank? I always thought of him as a mid-tier champion, but he turned out much, much stronger...
|2011-04-19, 09:26
|Link #669
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Y , GP is great , the only one who can deny minions!!! His Parrley with full critic every 4-6s = 1/2 Health or 1/3 Health. And his useful ulti in TF or to kill run away champ. Add the passive for melee atk , critic , critic... parrley... good to harrass too.
|2011-04-19, 12:37
|Link #671
A Proud Lolicon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In front of my computer
Age: 31
I really hate his passive if you ask me. The poison is strong, and the debuff is annoying.
|2011-04-19, 12:46
|Link #672
Pfjaklsq of Greatness
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Internets
I think the Kassadin build works fine on Brand:
- Catalyst, Rod of Ages, Sorcerer's Boots, then Deathcap
Next items after that are situational, like Banshee's, Zhonya Ring, Void Staff. I prefer more pure AP/Magic Pen items for high-damage casters like Brand and Kassadin, since it's their job to obliterate their enemies, which is why I don't think Rylai's is that great of an item on Brand
|2011-04-19, 13:16
|Link #673
Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
EDIT: People reeeally hate playing tanks in ranked games...someone on our side took Garen after a bit though, and I was the last one to pick, with an AP choice versus Urgot mid (the rest were Malphite, Lux, Cho'gath and Akali, we had Garen, Kayle, Olaf, AD Teemo and me). I had Galio (AP burst massacres) and Swain (an enemy has been Swain!?). Who would be the best counter in your opinion? Got runes for both.
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|2011-04-19, 16:20
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Graphic Designer
Lawd, the more I play this game, the more I suck. Maybe it is because everything is so routine and passive, causing me to daze out.
By the way... What is your view on backdooring? To me it is just fair game, but there seems to be too much ranting about this win game tactic.
|2011-04-19, 17:17
|Link #676
Pfjaklsq of Greatness
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Internets
I usually took TF to = Twisted Fate, and speaking of Twisted Fate, I think backdooring is fair game, although I hate it a lot. The main reason I think it's okay is because some teams like to turtle inside their base and never come out until you go in. This is where I think backdooring is okay, to counter their turtling strat. But the time I hate backdooring is when it's a normal game and all of a sudden, you realized a TF is at your inhibitor.
About this game being passive... I agree. I don't like how hard it is to gank, and how easy it is to avoid punishment. I hate people flashing back to towers . And when people are off wandering off by themselves into a place they're not supposed to be... they can avoid being punished by flashing over the wall and back into safety.
|2011-04-19, 17:56
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
The developers really want to make LoL an active game, but the "higher ELO" plays passive like there's no tomorrow:
1) Only last hit creeps
2) always pull the fight to your tower
3) if you can't harass, wait for enemy to use skills and rape them while they're on cooldown.
4) Ward the shit out of the map and only take buffs as counters.
5) Walrus' GP guide wants me denying soldier creeps right off the bat and the cannon minions, so as to hit LV6 before them and get the edge later on, despite GP having a rather weak early game.
6) The game is set during the teamfight, because 99.9999% of the people who play LoL don't want to initiate. The remaining 0.0001% is me, and I only initiate with Galio, Garen and Zilean :P
Now, to backdooring. It is usually frowned upon, considered to be a cheapshot and exploiting of the game mechanics, used to be a viable reason to get banned in DotA (for some) iirc. When the teamfight ends in your win and you take two turrets down in a minute, the game usually freezes at the third one. THAT is when someone has to break from the team and either push another lane like a gentleman, or if you got Rammus just turn DBC and tremors on and demolish anything taller than you. Either way, it's a good way to get the game going again. It just sucks when you're winning and random dude A ports in your base and beats the crap out of your nexus with 400 AD and 2.5 AS, because it's a bloody cheapshot.
|2011-04-19, 23:33
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A Proud Lolicon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In front of my computer
Age: 31
I don't have many experience in playing a tank, because I feel much more comfortable playing as supporter or nuker, but from what I saw of my team, currently the best initiator is Malphie. Once your teammates know when to catch up with you, Malphie becomes a real threat.
And backdooring is just one of the few strategy, just like jungling. I don't really feel it's cheap or something, but a strategy to utilize when you know your team can't win in team fight, but at 1 vs 1, your teammate has much higher chance of winning. Believe it or not, without range AD, it's really hard to pushing through the third tower after 25 minutes mark, unless your team's score is double of your opponent's. Beside, backdooring only works if your 4 people can hold against 5 while the other one doing their job. I've manage to break several backdooring attempts by pushing really hard when we know they have only 4 people guarding their base while the other one is backdooring.
|2011-04-20, 00:42
|Link #679
Not an expert on things
Join Date: Jun 2007
I don't understand why people say Maokai is a good tank [or, even worse, think having a Maokai means they don't need as much hard CC or a way to initiate]. It's good to build him tanky, and he does have CC, but he doesn't bring AoE CC like other tanks do, and his root isn't nearly as good as other skills like Rammus's taunt. He's not bad [actually, I think he's really good, and his ult is amazing if you can actually get people to stay in it], but he's definitely a champ that needs another tank or champs like Kennen to do well because he has a really hard time forcing team fights or controlling them after he initiates. In my opinion, of course.
|2011-04-20, 01:19
|Link #680
Old God Member
Man, it always takes a solo/duo queue game to make me remember why I don't solo/duo queue. There needs to be a level above 30, because the vast vast majority of people who are 30 are still god awful at this game.
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When a chubby girl that looks like a horse comes to a party and drinks 1 ounce of alcohol and acts like she is really drunk. Then goes around trying to get with all of the guys at the party.
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Thomas leads Marquette over Xavier 81-72
MILWAUKEE (AP) –– Senior guard Jake Thomas scored 18 points on a career-best six 3-pointers and Marquette held on for an 81-72 Big East Conference victory over Xavier on Saturday, the first time this season the Golden Eagles have won three consecutive games.
Davante Gardner and Jamil Wilson each added 16 points for Marquette, (15-10, 7-5 Big East). Justin Martin had 20 points for Xavier, 17-8 overall, but also 7-5 in the conference after a 5-1 start. Matt Stainbrook and Myles Davis added 12 points apiece for the Musketeers.
The Golden Eagles used a 10-point run in the first half to open a 19-8 lead. The Musketeers got no closer than six points the rest of the half as Marquette forged a 39-29 lead.
Xavier closed within 59-54 on a 3-pointer by Davis with 11:01 remaining, but Marquette answered with eight straight points to push it to 67-54. Martin's 3-pointer from the right corner pulled Xavier within 75-71 with 2:06 left, but the Golden Eagles responded with six consecutive free throws.
The Musketeers lost despite making 26 of 48 shots for 54.2 percent and a 32-20 rebounding advantage, which they turned into 20 second-chance points.
But Xavier was hurt by a season-high 19 turnovers, which Marquette converted into 27 points. Junior point guard Derrick Wilson registered a career-high six steals for the Golden Eagles.
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It's been 4 years since I've last been on DS and wow, time sure flies when you're having fun.
I am now 22 years of age. I graduated from school with a BS in Software Engineering and an AS in Hardware Engineering. I have a full time internship deal going on right now and I am very content with life!
I remember my DS days fondly. I remember the little competitions we had around here and the tutorials we'd write to improve the community
I wish I could come back here and say I practiced with Blender for 4 years, but somehow life gets really busy; I haven't touched Blender in years.
Fortunately, I have always loved web development and that fills my void for artistic experimentation quite handedly
I just wanted to stop by. I am at work right now and I accidentally clicked on a dusty old Blender materials link. It reminded me of this community and I had to see if everybody was still alive. Great memories in my old pm's and posts. You guys are great.
I see major improvements from Brektzar, Spartan-001, and DJM. I remember everybody on the "leaderboard" on the front page. IrascibleOne! I was always really impressed of your skills. I copied my Blender color scheme to match your videos because I liked DS so much. I come back to DS and I can't say I'm surprised to see it's changed once more That car tutorial though, I still remember the render to this day. I miss Nismo, it is sad to see that he still has not returned.
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Heart Cut-Out Dress with Red Lace Trim Underskirt
Added May 15, 2011
by uepsillon
Lucerne, Switzer...
I used the burdastyle pattern "02/2011 Dress with gathered rectangle skirt and cap sleeves " and made it smaller to fit me. I also made the zipper in the back instead of the side, and added a heart shaped cut-out at the back, and also a lace trim underskirt.
Next time I use this pattern I will use a different color though. This grey cotton is hard to pair with stuff and can look boring and old fashioned (in a bad way :) I usually like old fashioned but it just looks a little boring).
On my "blog":http://polaroiddeer.blogspot.com/2011/05/grey-on-outside-red-underneath.html
Material Notes
Grey cotton, red lining material
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Feb 12, 2012, 07.32 AMby bernieandi
This is so pretty on you!
Aug 13, 2011, 12.29 PMby nikkishell
I love it! I don't think the grey is at all boring. Especially love the peep or red at the hem.
Jul 6, 2011, 07.34 PMby jebbeansrgood
I LOVE this! The grey is a great neutral to offset that deep red. I'm definitely going to make an underskirt with lace trim now for my raspberry eyelet cotton version of this dress—it needed some pop!
May 31, 2011, 10.56 AMby surfjewels
I don't think it's boring at all, it's really cute. Love the heart cut out and the underskirt.
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May 31, 2011, 09.45 PMby uepsillon
Thank you :) I guess I just need the right event to wear it to…
May 15, 2011, 03.24 PMby tirrs
its very nice
May 15, 2011, 03.08 PMby shelley .
You made a wonderful dress.
May 15, 2011, 01.03 PMby suechtique
I love your dress and lace trim. good job!!! I was thinking to make a dress using this pattern already and you convinced me today. and nice to know another sewyer from CH.
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May 16, 2011, 10.46 AMby uepsillon
why, hello and thank you! I never find other swiss sewers :) I took a look at your blog, you have a new follower :)
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|2008-01-06, 09:46
|Link #81
(; ,;) fthagn
i used to practice the arnis but due to some medical conditions i now follow the philosophy of kicking my opponent in the wossname then running like hell. i managed to do that, at least more than once, too.
edit: still, due to some experience with the arnis, i can manage a little fight with the cane i use. the good thing about having a cane to help my walking is the fact that i'm always armed.
|2008-01-07, 03:10
|Link #82
Fun Drunk
I did Hung gar Kung fu when I was around 11-12ish for about a year and a half. I felt alot of traditional martial arts were simply too unrealistic in a fight situation so I quit. Did boxing for a few years but haven't done any martial arts lately. Been thinking about trying out bjj or wrestling for some grappling experience if my financial situation gets any better though.
Aside from all that, 2007 was a crazy year in the MMA competition world, wasn't it?
-There were ssoooo many upsets this year, big ones like St. Pierre losing the title to Serra.
-The loss of Pride (really sucked, was more a Pride than UFC fan.)
-in a light weight title fight in the UFC both Sean Sherk and Hermes Franka test positive in the post fight urinalysis (come on!!! both the challenger AND defender?)
-Royce Gracie testing positive for illegal performance enhancing drugs,
-Nick Diaz's title win being overturned for testing positive for marijuana (while Gracie get's to keep his win when he tested positive for roids, go figure)
- Hughes vs Serra being cancelled after all the promotion
- and for the love of god we STILL didn't get to see Fedor vs Couture. Not only that UFC and Fedor don't seem to be making any leeway; it's so painful having to see such a great fighter (IMO the best heavyweight), fight such weak competition. I'd love to see him get into the UFC and steamroll all of them.
|2008-01-07, 03:24
|Link #83
I can't believe GSP lost to Serra either. He looked like his mind wasn't there at all (then again, that's his excuse for it too--problems with his training crew, which he fired after the fight). Anyways, he balled on Hughes, so I'm pretty happy about that. If there's anyone in the Welterweight division I hate, it's Hughes.
Here's my worst of 2007 list:
-CroCop getting his ass (err, head) kicked by a nonamer, definitely NOT living up to his hype
-"I'm here for entertainment value" Quinton Jackson actually winning fights--and it's sad because it's hard to tell if it's just the UFC's bad competition, or Jackson actually getting his game together
-Fedor not signing up to the UFC, and Randy quitting the UFC for that reason. Fedor hasn't fought someone worthwhile for the last... what... year? Two years? That old Fedor vs Randleman fight was one of the craziest I've ever seen.
-Silva vs Liddell... been looking forward to this one forever. Where was the knockout? The submission? Fuck, where was Silva? He fought like an amateur. No muay thai whatsoever. Not a SINGLE clinch. Can't remember if there was even a knee. Terrible fight. Good thing GSP vs Hughes was there to save the night.
|2008-01-07, 03:41
|Link #84
I've been training Savate Défense for half a year now and I've liked it so far - it's a good workout, there's always something new to learn and there's a lot of sparring, which I like . I've been thinking about switching to a kickboxing sport (regular kickboxing, savate or possibly muay thai) for some time so I could try competition, but I haven't decided yet.
|2008-01-07, 04:22
|Link #85
Fun Drunk
I wanted Lidell to win so bad when Jackson fought him. Jackson's a good fighter but I just can't stand that arrogance. God I can't wait till someone knocks him off his damn high horse.
Yeah, I think it's been about 2 years since Fedor fought anyone worthwhile. I think I heard Randy was talking about fighting Fedor in October once his contract is up. Hopefully though, the UFC will stop being such jerks about the contract.
Yeah, that definately wasn't Silva's best showing. He threw like what, 2 kicks the entire friggin' thing? Lack of clinching, no knees. It was more like a boxing match than anything else.
|2008-02-15, 20:13
|Link #87
Jackson is indeed annoying. He was a novelty fighter in PRIDE, and now he's a superstar in UFC. I can't believe he beat Hendo either.
The upcoming Hendo vs Silva (Anderson) fight should be nice. Light Heavyweight is getting overfilled with talent. Silva exposed the Middleweight class for its weaknesses, and as much as I love him, and as cool of a guy he is, and as funny as his voice is ( =P ), dominance is never that fun. I hope Hendo beats him. That'll make the middleweight class a lot more fun, now that Rich Franklin has basically proved himself unworthy of the belt after getting his nose broken TWICE by Silva.
There are a lot of instances of lower-weight fighters taking on higher weight classes and winning (go Youtube Royce Gracie's earlier fights, before BJJ became standard, and definitely watch Kazushi Sakuraba's fights against just about everyone, including his one hour match against Royce), but that era is pretty much gone now that grappling is more or less fully integrated into every fighter's repetoire.
You really should see some of the first UFC fights though. Some of those weren't even MMA--they were just one style vs. another, sans weight class, and the consistent winners would always be the guys who basically had the grappling technique. It's pretty hard to knock someone out, but before strikers had any grappling training, it was hella easy just to grab onto their waist and take them down, then work on them on the ground.
|2008-02-16, 08:18
|Link #89
Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 31
Jackie Chan came from the Beijing School of Opera, the famous school that teaches performance arts for Chinese Opera. Due to its highly martial artistic and acrobatic performing methods, graduates are always selected to be stunt actors and fighting show actors.
While Jet Li is a real martial arts champion that has won many wushu championships in China.
And for Bruce Lee, he stays undefeated forever.
|2008-02-16, 10:22
|Link #90
Power of the Damager
I stopped going shortly after getting my black belt in Songahm Taekwondo (ATA) about two years ago to dedicate myself fully to music. Typically, I had weapons training in.. fuck, I can't spell them for the life of me, but phonetically.. single and dual sonjabong (essentially nunchaku), single and dual bamongi (a single short-stick type weapon used like a flat sword), and a bo staff, obviously single.
My father had extensive experience in illegal streetfighting, Aikido, and something else that can't remember off the top of my head, so he was always fucking with me to get my reflexes up. Thus, I have really good reflexes. See Ichigo's dad on Bleach? That was my father before he got sick. He got me when I least fucking expected it. XD Sometimes I fucking miss him.
I meditate a lot to try to keep my mind as clear as possible, which is obviously important.
I've incorporated my extensive (and increasing) anatomical knowledge, my raw endurance, my height and immense brute strength, natural flexibility, and streetfighting knowledge from having to stand up back in High School (lots of gang and territory shit here in Savannah. Fucking ninnies) into my fighting style, so I basically end up looking like someone spilled a glass of water on steroids. That doesn't say much for me as far as people watching goes. XD
That's about all of my fighting experience.
|2008-02-16, 11:01
|Link #91
You will NEVER see a foreign fighter win a decision in China.
|2008-02-16, 22:34
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Age: 36
Forms don't count for much when it comes to actual fighting. Body memory, perhaps, but it teaches you nothing about actually hitting or (more importantly) getting hit.
Bruce Lee is way overhyped.
|2008-02-17, 07:54
|Link #93
Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 31
And Bruce Lee created that hype himself and he always lived up to that hype. He was an outright bragger, he talks big, he starts fights. He never lost any and never failed to impress, thats Bruce Lee. All captured on camera, recorded down by jounalists, remembered by people who lost to him or humiliated by him. He struted what he had and never held back.
|2008-02-20, 12:38
|Link #95
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Age: 36
I'm not advocating a return to the dojo-busters where people fight with their school at stake... but if all you do is forms, then it's basically Tae-Bo.
<--- *just does forms*
Who did Bruce Lee beat? Joe the stunt guy?
|2008-05-09, 21:58
|Link #96
World's Greatest
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Francisco
Age: 31
I was thinking about trying to get back into Tae Kwon Do. Maybe a year or two down the road. I used to take it when I was little, but I didn't follow very seriously, and it subsequently faded away from me.
This time, I plan to focus a lot more. In all honesty, I really want to learn how to defend myself in a decent and convincing manner.
|2008-05-10, 06:13
|Link #97
i don't work for points
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: behind you in the shadows
Age: 33
i used to take lessons in karate but i stopped three years ago becuse of college.
my mother told me to return and learn karate but i told her that i won't. becuse i have a friend he is a teacher in my college he was an american ex-soldier but he retired three years ago and became a teacher. so i thought of going to him and ask him to teach me CQC ( close quarter combat ).
|2008-05-10, 10:39
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|2008-07-09, 02:42
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OK, so, GSP rapes Matt Serra, who was the only TUF fighter to get a belt, until a few days ago when Forrest Griffin beat Rampage Jackson.
Will we see a Griffin vs Liddell match soon? There was talk about Liddell getting a third shot at Rampage if Rampage won, but now it's not so certain. The LHW division is really getting weird in the UFC.
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Can Bitcoin Really Succeed Long Term?
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But the clever islanders on Yap came up with a solution. It was made clear who actually owned which stones, and then you could effectively transfer "title" to the stones, even if you didn't move the stones themselves. There was even the story of boat that was bringing in a new giant limestone disc (the limestone all came from another island), and due to a storm, the boat capsized and the stone sunk to the bottom of the ocean. However, it still counted as money, just so long as everyone knew whose it was. Now, when you hear that at first, it sounds ridiculous, but as the Planet Money folks pointed out, is it really all that different than your bank account? The only reason you have "money" in your bank account is because the bank marks it in its database. The bank isn't literally holding a stack of cash for you. In fact, as soon as you give it your money, it's probably handing it out to someone else.
All that brings me around to the question of Bitcoin. In various techie circles, there's been a fair amount of buzz about Bitcoin lately. Especially following efforts by other payment companies like Paypal and Mastercard to cut off contributions to Wikileaks, there's been a lot more interest in figuring out what infrastructure pieces in today's world should be more decentralized, and an obvious target is "money."
And that's where many point to Bitcoin. Jerry Brito has a nice writeup on Bitcoin about how it's a decentralized digital currency that is growing in popularity, and, in theory can resist attacks and problems of previous attempts at various digital currencies, while providing significant anonymity. Tim Lee quickly responded with skepticism about whether or not Bitcoin can really work, looking both at the demand side of the question and the supply side. I'm not sure Lee's specific arguments are entirely accurate, but I think his general arguments may be.
This doesn't mean Bitcoin (or something like it) can't be successful. It's just that it has an uphill battle. I think it's already useful in certain areas, but that's a big step away from getting to where it really needs to be to succeed in the long run -- and those steps can be much bigger than most people imagine. However, I could certainly envision scenarios that lead to rapid Bitcoin (or similar offering) adoption. I just wonder how sustainable it would really be vs. how much would just be a fad. In the end, I have to admit that I'm torn on this one. While I appreciate the concept of Bitcoin, and think that it might be nice if something like it was really popular, I do wonder if it really has the legs to reach such a level of success. One thing I do know for sure, however: I'd certainly like to hear the folks at Planet Money examine Bitcoin and how it plays into their sporadic explorations of money itself.


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9:00 am
Oregon Field Guide "Lava Caves, Zoo Vet, Berry Botanic Garden" This episode searches for unknown caves to learn more about their ecosystems and geologic wonders. Then it is on to the Portland Zoo to learn how animal handling has changed.G
9:30 am
Roadtrip Nation "Costa Mesa - Corona Del Mar" The second Roadtrip begins with three friends from Stevensville, Montana. Aaron, Liz, and Autumn, Team "Poor Lazy Overachievers," want to get out of the "velvet coffin" of their small town. They begin their Roadtrip across the US in Los Angeles. D
10:00 am
Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "Going Deep" This episode takes a look back at the decades of effort that culminated in the deep sub Alvin reaching the ocean floor, and looks forward to what's next. D
10:30 am
Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "Chimp Minds" This program visits with an engaging if unruly bunch of cousins that we formally broke up with about six or seven million years ago - with whom we share almost all of our genes, but not a lot of our lifestyle. Why the difference? Maybe it's in how we learn. D
11:00 am
NOVA "Mt. St. Helens Back from the Dead" For 30 years Forest Service biologist Charlie Crisafulli has documented the dramatic return of plant and animal life to the devastated slopes of Mt. St. Helens after the 1980 eruption. But he also witnesses the mountain's own return to life. Using GPS, magnetic mapping and more, geologists track the movement of magma and the volcano's hidden lattice of faults.G
12:00 pm
Placing Out: The Orphan Trains Between 1854 and 1929, an estimated 200,000 orphaned, abandoned and runaway children, primarily from industrialized cities in the East, boarded trains bound for Midwestern farming communities in search of a better life. Experts consider this period of mass relocation, often referred to as the Orphan Train Era, as the precursor to the modern foster care system.G
1:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Antarctica" Zay sails to historic Port Lockrov where he observes the work of Ukranian biologists. He also unsuccessfully attempts to climb the treacherous Mount Scott and meets with U.S. scientists at Palmer Station where he learns about the effects of global warming and the plight of the Adelie penguin.G
2:00 pm
Dialogue "Sandra Day O'Connor" The first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court talked with host Marcia Franklin about her current interests - civic education for children, judicial independence, and fly fishing. O'Connor was in Idaho as keynote speaker at the Andrus Center for Public Policy's conference on women and leadership. Franklin also talks with David Adler, director of the Andrus Center.G
2:30 pm
McLaughlin Group TOPICS: Ukraine Crisis; Budget Battle; CPAC Pow-Wow. PANELISTS: Pat Buchanan, Author and Columnist; Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast; Mort Zuckerman, US New & World Report; Susan Ferrechio, The Washington Examiner. D
3:00 pm
Biz Kid$ "All in the Family" Does your family talk marketing over meatloaf? Do you know someone who tracks revenue at the family reunion? Family-run businesses come in all shapes and sizes whether you're a mom-and-pop shop or the Ford Motor Corporation. Learn how families work, grow, and fight their way to profits. D
3:30 pm
Oregon Field Guide "Mars Rover, Pond Turtles, Tram Story, Ironworkers" The show explores how Oregon's geology plays a major role in helping scientists gain an understanding of land formations on Mars. Pond Turtles are followed underwater.G
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Favorites with a Chinese Accent" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Chinese-Style Glazed Pork Tenderloin. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for grill pans. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of ready rice. D
4:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Italy's Great Hill Towns" Rick finds Italy's quintessential charms in the classic hill towns. He travels from San Gimignano's medieval towers to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's history of papal intrigue and Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas.G
5:00 pm
Greenest Building This program proposes that conservation, rehabiliation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings is the most effective strategy for reducing, reusing and recycling one of the nation's most important consumer products - its buildingsG
6:00 pm
America's Wild West This special corrals some of the best moments from the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Wild West Collection to explore the real stories behind legendary figures whose lives and exploits take center stage in the invention of the mythic Wild West. The program includes pieces on Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Buffalo Bill, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, Custer's Last Stand, Jesse James, Kit Carson and Wyatt Earp.G
7:30 pm
Burt Bacharach's Best (My Music Presents) Expired This special celebrates legendary Burt Bacharach, who over the course of his career as singer-songwriter, composer, record producer and pianist has written some 73 Top 40 hits. Host Robert Wagner introduces archival performances by original artists who made the music famous, such as Dione Warwick ("Walk on By").G
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"Despite this minor flaw, Nightbreed remains one of the best horror/fantasy flicks out there. It is supremely entertaining and unlike anything horror/fantasy fan will ever see. The film proves why Barker is the best horror writer around."
Following the success of Hellraiser, Clive Barker was given the chance to bring his novel Cabal to the big screen. Unfortunately for Barker, his vision was hacked to pieces by the studio and poorly received by critics and movie-goers alike. This lack of success resulted from the movie being misunderstood due to its complex and multi-layered storyline. Nightbreed is not just a horror movie, nor is it a run-of-the-mill monster movie. One word (although cliché), which can be used to represent Nightbreed is unique.
Nightbreed is one of the most original, multifaceted and sophisticated films out there. The same qualities which make the film unique also contribute to the movie's downfall. Nightbreed is too sophisticated for the average movie-goer who wants to watch a film with simple characters, plot and conflicts without having to challenge him or herself. While not an elitist film, Nightbreed is more challenging than what most horror/fantasy fans may be accustomed to.
The plot itself is slightly more complicated than what most film-goers might be familiar with. *Spoiler Alert* The picture centers on Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer), who suffers from chronic nightmares about an underground society inhabited by monsters called Midian (Midian is an ancient location referred to in both the Bible and Qu'ran). Boone is in a fragile state of mind due to his frequent and realistic dreams, which leads him to being manipulated by his therapist Dr. Phillip K. Decker (David Cronenberg). Decker convinces Boone that he is a murderer and subsequently frames Boone for a series of brutal murders. Shortly after, Boone is killed by police and is resurrected by the mystical magic of Midian. Boone joins forces with his fellow monsters and attempts to launch a holy war (albeit demonic) against the real monsters: humans.
Within the aforementioned plot lie sophisticated themes such as prejudice and fear of the unknown. It appears that Barker uses the human prejudice against monsters as an allegory for his own homosexuality. After viewing the film it comes off as an advocacy piece of sorts. The monsters are definitely in the minority and the viewer cannot help but empathize with their predicament. Perhaps this notion parallels Barker's own struggle to find acceptance in relation to his sexual orientation. The film certainly illustrates the stupidity of all prejudices and just how mean spirited humankind can be.
Barker encapsulates his vision throughout a series of great sets and visual effects with the help of Ralph McQuarrie (Star Wars Episodes 4-6, Raiders of the Lost Ark). From the opening sequence onward, the cinematography and visuals are a wonder to behold. Barker's vision of Midian is truly an otherworldly experience. The gothic sensibilities, coupled with the ornateness of the set create a world which is unlike anything ever captured on screen. This magnificent world is inhabited by a vast array of bizarre creatures that are interesting and engaging to watch. The hand-made sets are a far cry from the CGI overload evident in the majority of today's films.
Perhaps the creepiest and most interesting character is in fact not a literal monster, but a figurative one. Dr. Decker played by David Cronenberg oozes creepiness and sinister qualities throughout the film. *Spoiler Alert* To top it off, the mask which Decker wears when he is off performing his sinister deeds, is scary as hell. An argument can be made that Decker's mask should be held in the same esteem as Jason's hockey mask from Friday the 13th and Michael Myers' mask in Halloween. Decker's facade consists of a gray leather material, featuring button eyes and a zipper mouth. The back of the mask looks like the lacing on a football. The button eyes are the creepiest aspect of the mask, because it makes the person donning the mask appear soulless. It is usual horror movie etiquette to see the villain's eyes in the mask, thus giving him a sense of realism and personality. By taking away the eyes and replacing them with buttons, the character looks like a lifeless doll. The lifeless eyes make Cronenberg's character the epitome of eeriness and greatly differentiates him from countless other masked villains.
Aside from Cronenberg, Craig Sheffer is effective as the title character Boone. Sheffer is believable in his role and plays the part of a tortured soul quite well. Anne Bobby (Lori) is decent, but not great as Boone's girlfriend. Charles Haid is great in his role as Captain Eigerman, the officer hell bent on the demise of the Nightbreed. Doug Bradley (Hellraiser) is good in his role as Lylesburg, although his voice was dubbed over.
Another point worth noting is Danny Elfman's fantastic score. Elfman's larger than life score nicely suits the grandeur that is Midian. Elfman's recognizable sound (See any Tim Burton film) adds certain professionalism to the film and makes it more artistically relevant.
The only thing holding Nightbreed back from being a classic is the narrative structure. There are times in which the narrative shifts to frequently amongst the characters which cause matters to be slightly more confusing. There are points in the movie where the story shifts from Boone's perspective to Lori's then to Decker's. Lori is not interesting enough of a character to warrant a narrative. This might have worked in the novel, but this fact did not translate as successfully on film. Perhaps this fact could have been remedied by focusing on Boone's perspective alone.
Despite this minor flaw, Nightbreed remains one of the best horror/fantasy flicks out there. It is supremely entertaining and unlike anything horror/fantasy fan will ever see. The film proves why Barker is the best horror writer around. With that said, a minor warning should be issued to first time viewers. Although Barker is the man behind the Hellraiser series; this is not Hellraiser. Nightbreed is heavier on the fantasy aspect and lighter on the gore. If anything this film shows Barker's versatility. Just sit back, relax and behold the visual extravaganza that is Nightbreed.


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A humble note of thanks and appreciation opened up the Lexington City Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening.
A humble note of thanks and appreciation opened up the Lexington City Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening.
Andrew George, the band director at Lexington Senior High School, shared news on his recovery. George came to the school at the beginning of the school year and was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma cancer. Several fundraisers have also taken place to benefit George's family.
"Thank you for everything," George said. "I didn't see it coming. I'm glad I (was) here at this time. I definitely appreciate what you all did for my family."
Rick Kriesky, superintendent for Lexington City Schools, thought it was appropriate to re-introduce the staff member to the board so they could hear about his progress. Kriesky noted that George has been through trials and tribulations, but with the help of everyone and God, he is doing better. He also made reference to George's wife, Tiffany, for being a strong woman.
Tiffany is a teacher at LSHS. The couple have three children aged 3, 4 and 5.
"We are so thankful you brought us some really good news. God bless you all," said Sherraine McLean, chair of the board.
George asked the board members to spread the good news. The day before Thanksgiving, George said, all of his tests came back clean. He plans to return to work in January once school starts back up after the holiday break.
"I'm still here today. Once I get my strength up, I'll come back," he said.
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Paul McCartney Tour Rider Bans Backstage Meat and Leather
Paul McCartney has long been one of rock's most outspoken vegetarians, so it should come as no surprise that the former Beatle tries to keep his tours as humane as possible -- and according to a rider obtained by the Smoking Gun, that includes an all-out ban on animal products.
The rider, which was reportedly given to venues during McCartney's 2002 world tour, asks that "no meat, or meat by-products" are "allowed to be served in the dressing rooms, production offices, or areas within the 'backstage area'" -- and further stipulates that he won't travel in limos with leather seats, or settle for any furniture that uses animal skins or prints.
As you might imagine given a star of McCartney's stature, there are several pages of specifications in the document, which details McCartney's love of flowers (as well as a request that the venue use "a reputable florist") as well as his fondness for "plants that are just as full on the bottom as the top such as palm, bamboo, peace lilies, etc." On a more serious note, promoters also need to make time for a pre-show sweep by some bomb-sniffing dogs.
As the Smoking Gun points out, some of the rider's requests don't exactly square with an animal-friendly lifestyle -- such as the part that asks for 24 bars of Ivory soap, which contain animal fats. But on the other hand, it's also a 10-year-old document -- and as one TSG reader hastens to add in the comments, this particular tour was undertaken during McCartney's marriage to Heather Mills, who allegedly "had a lot of demands that are no longer valid," so take the whole thing with a grain of salt. Still, it's pretty interesting stuff, and if you're entertaining dreams of hosting a Paul McCartney concert at some point, it at least lets you know that you might want to start researching local florists.


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Check out Leonardo DiCaprio in this first official image from Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film Django Unchained!
The 37-year-old actor stars as Calvin Candie, a charming but sadistic Francophile plantation owner.
Also pictured inside: a first look at Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz's characters in the film!
Jamie and Christoph play Django and Dr. King Schultz, respectively. The twosome, a freed slave and a German dentist/bounty hunter, travel across America to rescue Django's wife (Kerry Washington) from Calvin Candie.
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Mo'ne Davis' moment is over. Her legacy may just be beginning.
The 13-year-old star pitcher from Philadelphia wowed the world at the Little League World Series. She was the 18th girl to play in the event, and the only one to win a game on the mound. Her stunning run was stopped Thursday night by Chicago in a 6-5 loss.
But she'll go home as the darling of the tournament. Most of America - and parts of the world - were on a first-name basis with the pitcher. She was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. More than 34,000 people were in the stands to see her last game.
What's next for Davis?
''The world's her oyster, right?'' Philadelphia manager Alex Rice said. ''Mo'ne will figure out her future, and it's going to be terrific. She's going to dictate what it is. Good for her.''


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Apple should enter the TV business, Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu told clients on Wednesday. The analyst said that not only do all the usual signs point to Apple working on a TV, it's the only major consumer "end market" in which Apple doesn't have a major presence. At the same time, however, he argued that it's the content that is key, and that content offers the company the opportunity to be disruptive.
New rumors that Apple is preparing a TV set for release early in 2012, including reports out of Asia that Foxconn and TSMC have been named as manufacturers, prompted Mr. Wu to add his thoughts on the issue.
In a research note obtained by The Mac Observer, Mr. Wu wrote that, "Frankly, we are not surprised and believe AAPL should enter the TV space as this is arguably the only major end market the company is not currently participating in a bigger way."
He added that his firm has picked up "several data points" that indicate Apple is working with component makers in the TV industry, and he pointed out that Apple began filing patents related to TV starting in 2005. Unmentioned were the late Steve Jobs's own words about having "finally cracked the code" for making great TV user interfaces, as included in Walter Isaacson's biography, Steve Jobs.
Content is Key
The analyst believes that the best opportunity for Apple's entry into the TV space to be disruptive is for the company to be able to offer content in a new way.
"From our understanding," Mr. Wu wrote, "the technology including hardware and software isn't the issue holding back a real Apple TV from shipping. What is are content partnerships and licensing terms that still need to be ironed out."
This is another area that has been talked about by analysts such as Mr. Wu and mainstream reporting, including a recent Wall Street Journal report. The Journal spoke to several unnamed media executives who said that Apple had approached them to discuss its plans for the TV market.
"What's missing is live broadcast television," he wrote. "One obvious way to offer this is via the traditional way where a user subscribes to cable or satellite. But a more revolutionary, disruptive and differentiated way, is via the internet or IPTV which would be more in-line with its iTunes and iCloud model. Because of the high dependence on content providers, we believe exact timing is difficult to pinpoint."
He added, "We continue to hear what AAPL would love to do is offer users the ability to choose their own customized programming, i.e., whichever channels/shows they want for a monthly subscription fee. This is obviously much more complicated from a licensing standpoint. And in our view, would change the game for television and give AAPL a big leg-up against the competition."
This is the kind of service that Apple has reportedly wanted to offer for some time, but the problem has supposedly been the very strength of the idea, its disruptiveness. Studios and networks are scared of angering the cable (and to a lesser extent the satellite) gods, and the TV industry as a whole has a much stronger track record of resisting change than it does in embracing it.
If Apple could close the deals necessary to deliver such live broadcast TV, the company would be in a great position to make a dent in the TV industry, both on the content and hardware side.
TV Sets & Settop Boxes
Speaking of hardware, Mr. Wu's research note also included a bit of advice for Apple. The analyst suggested that Apple's best course of action would be to offer its own TV set with the content offerings mentioned above, but to also offer the same kinds of services and content through its Apple TV settop box.
He said that an integrated TV would offer a, "complete easy-to-use solution similar to an iMac, iPad, and iPhone," but that a settop box would allow users to leverage their own TV sets while still buying in to Apple's content ecosystem.
Mr. Wu maintained his "Buy" rating on AAPL, as well as his US$500 price target on the stock.
Shares of AAPL moved lower on Wednesday, ending the day at $402.64 per share, down $3.89 (-0.96%), on light volume of 8.1 million shares trading hands.
*In the interest of full disclosure, the author holds a tiny, almost insignificant share in AAPL stock that was not an influence in the creation of this article.


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Sunday, February 5, 2012
super bowl party in budapest!
gracie came up with the idea to have a super bowl party (thanks to satellite TV!) at asta's new place to make her feel at home!
good thing ruis and i had attended cheer leading academy once....
7 comments:
- Angel and Kirby said...
WE think your team won! Looks like you had a great party!
- February 6, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- Angel and Kirby said...
WE think your team won! Looks like you had a great party!
- February 6, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- Cheysuli and gemini said...
Looks like you all had fun!
- February 6, 2012 at 11:14 AM
- Gracie =^o.o^= said...
Great friends, food, fun, and game! The Giants did it. Asta was so happy! Glad we could all be together once again. Looking forward to the next time!!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 8:57 AM
- Gracie =^o.o^= said...
Sending Valentine's wishes and love to you and your family!
- February 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM
- MoMo said...
Hi all! Yes, I thought I was back to blogging but was I wrong! That SS is so slack and is of no help at all. Now she has even got an excuse that she has to clean up the mess in our yard after the rain storm recently.
BTW that SS is mumbling something about going to Berlin and Prague in May/June. Any recommendation? She is staying with a friend near the university in Berlin.
Didn't we all look cute in our pyjamas?
- March 13, 2012 at 4:44 AM
- Gracie =^o.o^= said...
Hey . . . where are you all? Hey . . . .miss you bunches and still waiting for your tabby kitties to join up at the club.
Wishing you the best at Easter time and sending love and cheers across the miles.
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Jury selection begins in Paducah murder trial
Jury selection begins in Paducah murder trial
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A death penalty murder trial gets under way in Paducah.
The judge said jury selection could be long and tedious as the court prepares to try Mark Taylor in the death three years ago of 21-year-old CaSondra Evrard.
The Paducah Sun reported lawyers begin seating a jury on Wednesday.
Taylor is one of seven people charged in Evrard's death in December 2010. He was indicted on charges of murder, kidnapping and tampering with evidence. If he is convicted, the death penalty could be invoked.
McCracken Circuit Judge Craig Clymer said Friday that 975 potential jurors had been summoned. Of that number, 24 percent are available for questioning by attorneys.


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Skepticism or doubt is an attitude that recognizes our own fallibility, our tendency to err and to see ourselves and situations around us through a self-serving bias. When we embrace a healthy level of doubt, we are acknowledging that every person is finite and limited and sees the world through a glass darkly.
Doubt is the guardian of truth and a servant of humility. It is what allows us to detect our errors and to grow. It requires that we hold a part of ourselves in reserve when we embrace our own opinions or the teachings of others, recognizing that each of us is imperfect. When others reprove or correct us, doubt allows us to thoughtfully weigh their perspectives rather than assuming they are wrong. It keeps a door open for growth.
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My Take On Agents Of SHIELD
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by Strict31 » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:10 am
So...you don't watch the show, but you think you know what the show needs to make it better?
See, I'm just trying to clarify that point.
by Eric Ratcliffe » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:17 am
Oh FFS.
by Eric Ratcliffe » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:18 amAlso Victoria Hand made her first appearance in this weeks episode, you'd know that if you know...you actually had watched the show.
by Draco x » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:44 am
Whether or not I watched the show has nothing to do with what spin I want to put on it so obviously most of the people who commented here misinterpreted the point I was trying to make.
by Draco x » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:47 am
And this book just got a new entry with this comment.
by Draco x » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:50 am
And what has that have to do with me making my own spin on it? Do most of you just go into troll mode before reading some of these threads or what? And for your information I don't have a TV so that's the main reason why I haven't watched it.
by Eric Ratcliffe » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:20 amNo Draco it's because you haven't seen the show at all.
People are calling you out for the stupidity of making a "how to make a show I've never watch
ed" thread.
by Strict31 » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:02 am
I thought, from your OP, that you were trying to make the show more appealing. Presumably, appealing to you in particular.
Maybe if you watched it, you might find it sufficiently appealing to your tastes as is. But how can you know what needs to be improved/added/removed if you've never seen the show? Wouldn't you prefer an informed basis upon which to rest your ideas?
by Strict31 » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:10 am
Well, you're in luck. You see, I am seeking willing volunteers for an experimental device which broadcasts, oh, let's say "television signals" into the reptile part of the human brain. That's the part that responds to explosions and titties. You'll need to be fitted for a receiver, of course, but this is an outpatient procedure. And we'll also need to remove one or two of your less-useful organs to make room for the internal battery pack.
How about it? You up for some SCIENCE?
Of course, to watch the most recent episodes, you could always just use your computer and functional internet connection to go to the network's website and view what is available. This has the benefit of avoiding a massive, invasive biotech medical procedure.
by Zero » Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:15 am1. There should be more nudity, but only the chicks.
2. There should be less talking
3. More punching\kicking\light bondage
3. Introduce more X-Mens characters like Artie and Maggots.
4. A very special episode : "Fisting".
by Lord Simian » Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:53 am
Your ideas are, for the most part, ridiculous and unfeasible in a TV show. So there's that.
1) SHIELD was NEVER Marvel's version of GI JOE. Nick Fury and SHIELD are far more like
James Bond and MI6.
2) Some of these name are nonsense pandering to basement dwelling fanboys. Some are, like Marc Spector, silly: why would they slot Moon Knight into a tv show, thereby cutting off the possibility of a MOVIE? But about the biggest pile of ridiculousness you spouted here was "Marcus Johnson, but without that Nick Fury nonsense". Yes, by all means, let's bring in a character who ONLY EXISTS TO MAKE IT SO "NICK FURY" LOOKS LIKE SAM JACKSON, and make it so he has nothing to do with Fury. Do you not see how retarded that is? You're left with a generic bland character at that point. So why use the name? To annoy the two Johnson fans out there? Give your non-Marcus-Johnson bland character a new name. I suggest "Ward".
3) SHIELD is not the Avengers. Please (and this isn't directed solely at you, Draco) stop demanding Big Name Supervillains that a) the show wont be able to do in a non-shitty CGI way, and b) SHIELD couldn't really handle anyway. "Serpent Society? Fuck that, we can't deal with that. Get Rogers on the phone. Has anyone taught him to use a phone yet?"
4) Pretty sure this one wasn't an idea of it's own, it was just an excuse to try to make suggestion 2 work when you realized no network show can support a cast of 45 agents.
5) Again, characters who appear on the show mean characters who aren't starring in movies. So, no. But I like the idea of mentioning more groups and characters. I really like an idea I heard somewhere of a Damage Control tv show. But direct appearances? Not likely.
6) For the record, don't pad your lists by listing villains twice. Scorpio IS Max Fury.
by S.F. Jude Terror » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:49 am
Strict, didn't you famously refuse to watch the Star Trek remake while still discussing it? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.
by Rockman » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:27 am
how could you possibly know that?
by bkthomson » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:28 amSo he has not watched the show, all the more reason for people to correct any misconceptions he may have developed my seeing any of the promo spots seen on TV.
by Rockman » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:29 amDraco the fact that you're on the internet right now tells me that you have access to some kind of multi-media device. Even if it is your phone. These devices allow streaming of video media from several different sites. You could easily go to ABC.com and watch the show if you liked and then you'd hopefully save us from your inane coma inducing posts on how to improve a show you've never watched with ideas that would only appeal to 7 year olds.
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