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Tony's Review of 'Thor: The Dark World'
The God of Thunder returns to the big screen in a new adventure that not only surpasses the original, but might even be the best Marvel film not titled The Avengers.
Since the destruction of the Bifrost at the end of Thor, the nine realms have fallen into chaos without the protection and intervention of Odin and the rest of Asgard. Now that the Bifrost is repaired and travel between the realms has been restored, Thor and his warriors have been fighting to reestablish peace to the realms. On Earth, Jane Foster is living in London, still keeping an eye out for the return of Thor. While investigating an anomaly in an abandoned factory, Jane is transported to another world and comes in contact with the ancient Aether, an evil power once sought by the dark elf Malekith as a tool to return the nine realms to darkness. Being infected by the Aether, Jane is taken to Asgard by Thor in an attempt to save her life. After an attack on Asgard by Malekith and the Dark Elves, Thor is forced to join forces with his adoptive brother Loki and flee Asgard with Jane to stop Malekith and rid Jane of the Aether.
Overall, Marvel has created an amazing track record for their films leading up to and since The Avengers, with only two movies, Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk, even remotely being considered disappointing. Each successive film, Marvel has an even more daunting task to deliver a film that lives up to the legacy. Thor: The Dark World was able to take everything that made the first film enjoyable, and even make up for where the first film fell short.
Thor: The Dark World, apart from being an immensely enjoyable film, is also an amazing visual experience. Set design, wardrobe, special effect, etc. were all top notch, giving the audience a visual treat with every scene. A complaint about the first film was the lack of Asgard, focusing the story on Thor being a fish-out-of-water on Earth. This time, Earth takes a backseat to the rest of the realms, with Asgard having the most screen time. The battles were very reminiscent of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, but not in a bad way. We have a terrific blend of futuristic technology and warfare in a mythological fantasy world, something I feel George Lucas tried intently to accomplish, but fell short. Here, the battles and destruction seemed very intense and real, even for CGI and green screen effects, feeling like a fitting follow-up to the battles in The Avengers.
The cast is all back in full swing, with the exception of Fandral, this time played by Chuck star Zachary Levi in a so-so performance that was neither good nor bad. Chris Hemsworth, though never a weak actor, has really matured as a thespian since his first run as the God of Thunder, showing great use of charm and authority in the would-be king. Rene Russo is a much bigger presense as Thor's mother Frigga, showing the audience what she truly brings to the table as Queen of Asgard. Anthony Hopkins, though still an impressive figure, seems a little bored and was just thrown into the film. Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif had probably the same amount of screen time as the last film, but really shined more in both action scenes as well as her jealousy of Jane Foster, making me wish even more that she were able to play Wonder Woman for DC. Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston delivers a good performance as Malekith, but any weakness of the character isn't his fault. The character was written very bland with no chance to really shine in a scene. Eccleston is good in any role he takes on, but not being able to delve into the character's personality was disappointing. But once again, the true standout was Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Spending the first part of the film in the dungeon, Hiddleston shines entirely from an acting perspective, reveling in showing the range of Loki's emotions from mischievous, to gloating, to sorrow and loss. It's clear that Hiddleston has fun every time he gets to play Loki, and that enjoyment makes Loki the highlight of the film once again. The only down side to the cast, if you can even call it a down side, was Kat Dennings as Darcy. Just like in the first film, Darcy's only existence is that of comic relief. Not a bad thing to have here, just completely unnecessary at times. During the final battle there were two instances of comic relief that stopped the flow dead in its tracks, one of which was from Kat Dennings. And like most Marvel films, this contains a cameo from another Marvel production, a cameo that is truly the best and most surprising one Marvel has done to date.
Thor: The Dark World is superior to its predecessor in almost every way, and even superior to most of Marvel's line-up. In a season of serious films that are usually on someone's Oscar nomination reel, we have a film that balances the line between great acting and a compelling story and characters. This is a film that has something for everyone in the audience no matter their varied tastes in what makes a good movie. This isn't a perfect film by any means, but it is still one of the most enjoyable films of the year, possibly on par with Man of Steel.


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My boyfriend has got a bit of a penchant for tropical shirts at the moment, and seems to be buying anything with a flamingo on it! I saw this fabric on ebay for about £3/m, so figured I'd have a go at shirt-making.
I've made women's blouses before (but not in years) but not very successfully, I never seem to be able to get my head round the collar/stand bit.
According to Burdastyle meaurements; Boyf should be a size 52… but when i looked at the garment measurements on the pattern, and compared them to a shirt from the wardrobe, I ended up making a 38! it's still a little bit roomier that other fitted shirts he wears!
I also reduced the collar tip, but i think if i was to re-make, I'd definitely reduce the depth of the collar also.
I just chopped the sleeve pattern to make the short sleeve. I wasn't sure how this would turn out. I cut it straight across, but notice that many women's a patterns have a curved hem,I did a bit of googling to see if this was the right thing to do, but not much help. It turned out fine, pretty good in fact! I've stitched the turn-up a little to hold the shape.
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It seemed that this weekend was all about cooking and eating! This post will have recipes for a Green Monster, Blueberry Orange Muffins, and a Tex-Mex soup that is the soup version of a "junk salad." (A junk salad is a salad that is a bunch of miscellaneous ingredients tossed in a bowl to make a salad.)
In preparation of next week's 10K and my questionable right leg, I needed to try a run to see what my current situation was. I should have practiced outside, but I didn't want to get too far from home if I really needed to stop. So onto the treadmill. The goal was 3 miles at a slow steady pace, and I ended up going 5! I was surprised and thankful that something I have been doing this last week is working.
I have told you I am a slow runner, but I ran 5 miles in 55 minutes, which is actually faster than my usual pace. I will keep up with the icing and stretching, and hope that next week goes well! At least I have a little more confidence than the last few days. Sunday I did a spinning class to rest my legs from the pounding.
Onto the eats! After the 5 miles on Saturday morning, I was starving by noon. Like could have eaten anything put in front of me. So I made a Green Monster and a PB&J Sandwich. It hit the spot! My green monster was basic and filling:
Green Monster:
1 banana
lots of spinach (2-3 cups?)
3/4 C milk (i didn't measure)
1/2 Truvia sweetener
2 strawberries
handful of ice
blend away! it was thick and very tasty. If you have not had a Green Monster and are scared by the green, just try it! It tastes like banana, not spinach. And if you add berries, the smoothie turns purple.
The PB&J was Maranatha Creamy PB, Crofter's Superfruit Jam, and Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin bread.
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Onto the next baking adventure:
For Mother's Day brunch, I made Blueberry Orange muffins by Ingredients Inc.
These muffins were very tasty and had a strong orange flavor. Good strong. The batter was very thick, and they did make exactly 16 muffins. I made them Saturday and served them on Sunday. I thought by Sunday they were a little sticky, but they still got eaten. I have made other baked goods from this website and always freeze them to eat for breakfast. That definitely helps toughen up the muffin or loaf, so I will try that with these leftovers.
The last meal was Sunday night dinner for two. It was a Tex-Mex soup. I almost feel embarrassed to serve this because it requires no effort. A great way to empty your pantry!
Tex-Mex Soup:
2 cans Great Northern Beans
2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can corn
1 onion
1 tsp cumin
handful cilantro
1 package ranch dressing mix
1/2 pack taco seasoning mix
cheese and tortilla chips for topping
2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
Cook chicken first, then mix everything else in soup pot and let simmer until ready to eat. Very spicy!
I served with side salad.
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LOS ANGELES - One of the biggest topics concerning the industry in recent months is the controversial decision by the Los Angeles Police Commission to adopt a verified response policy.
Ever since the commission ap-proved the policy in January, alarm industry representatives have been actively opposing the policy, and have recently filed an injunction in California Superior Court seeking to block the Los Angeles Police Department from implementing it.
However, the decision of the Los Angeles Police Commission could have repercussions that extend far beyond Los Angeles.
According to reports, a number of cities across the country are considering some sort of verified response policy, and it is the feeling of many in the industry that many of those cities are waiting to see what happens in Los Angeles before attempting to implement similar policies.
According to Mel Mahler, president of the Central Station Alarm Association, verified response is "the biggest issue facing the industry.â€Â
In fact, some in the industry say that if verified response becomes widespread, it could cause problems for the alarm industry as consumers question the value of alarms without police response.
Stuart Howe, a California-based regional branch manager for Emergency 24, which offers monitoring services in all 50 states, said verified response would have a negative impact espically if "subscribers decided there is little value left in an alarm system and decide not to have one at all.â€Â
David Saddler, director of marketing and communications for the Security Industry Association, also feels that verified response could lower the value of an alarm system in the eye of the consumer.
"I think the knee-jerk reaction is yes,†Saddler said. "I think (police response to alarms is) how they present a lot of value of the system to the customer.â€Â
Besides curtailing the amount of new security systems being sold, some in the industry feel that verified response could have longer-term financial effects as more customers consider canceling monthly monitoring contracts because police will no longer be responding to the alarms.
"Unless people see value in an alarm, then they won't purchase alarms, and thus they won't have need for an alarm monitoring center,†Howe said.
"That's why we ought to work as hard as possible so that municipalities make good decisions,†added Saddler.
In addition, the trend of nonresponse could impact the current monitoring contracts that companies have with their subscribers.
Les Gold, an attorney who has been working closely with the industry regarding this issue, said that most contracts are written to say that the monitoring company will make every effort to contact the appropriate authority upon receiving an alarm.
Even though the contracts do not specify the police as the appropriate authority, in a case such as is proposed in Los Angeles where the police cannot be notified unless the alarm is verified, "this is where the issue comes up with the contract,†according to Gold.
Gold believes what would ultimately happen is that monitoring companies would enter into an agreement with the customer where they would dispatch a unit to verify the alarm. "(But that) puts an economic burden on the company,†said Gold, adding the extra cost would likely be passed to the subscriber.
While that solution would work for those who could afford the extra costs, Gold said it would be a burden that some subscribers may find too tough to bear. "There's a cost issue,†he said.
Los Angeles is not the first major city to consider a nonresponse policy. In December 2000, Salt Lake City approved a policy that required alarms to be verified by an outside source, such as a private guard agency, before police will respond to an alarm.
While the Salt Lake City police have called the program a success, Jerry Lenander, executive director of the Greater Los Angeles Security Alarm Association, cites statistics from the Salt Lake City police department showing burglaries increased by 3.8 percent in the city since the verified response policy went into effect.
According to Lenander, the rise in the burglary rate shows that when the police do not respond to alarms, an alarm system loses its effect as a deterrent. "The effectiveness of an alarm system is directly related to the response policy of the local law enforcement agency,†said Lenander.
"If burglars know you're not going to respond, crime rates go up,†agrees Mahler.
According to Mahler, about 70 to 80 cities, mostly concentrated along the West Coast, are looking at policies similar to the one being considered for Los Angeles. With the Los Angeles policy headed for a court test, Mahler feels those other communities may wait and see how the court rules before moving on policies of their own.
This delay will give the industry time to continue its efforts to work against verified response. "(The court action in Los Angeles) should slow the momentum down and give time for lots of positive approaches,†Mahler said.
According to Mahler, statistics show that a majority of false alarm dispatches come from a minority of users.
"Eighty percent of the false dispatches were coming from 20 percent of the alarm users,†said Mahler, adding that a very small number of alarm dispatches came from residential accounts.
While some cities may decide to abandon verified response if the court challenge is successful and Los Angeles does not implement verified response, Mahler said that some cities might still attempt to go that route.
The primary reasons that communities cite for going to verified response are financial ones, said Mahler.
"There's so much pressure today on city governments regarding budgets and the easy answer is to stop responding,†Mahler said. "It's an immediate fix, albeit the wrong fix, to save some money.â€Â
If that happens, it is his opinion that statistics showing that homeowners account for a very small portion of all false alarms will become well-known, and those policies "will last as long as it takes to get the word to the public that the wrong action was taken.â€Â
Mahler feels that education is the best way to rally support against verified response, a position shared by David Green, past president of the Arizona Burglar & Fire Alarm Association.
Green, who is working with authorities in Tucson, Ariz., against the implementation of verified response there, said that in addition to education, the industry needs to work with law enforcement to develop ordinances that target chronic false alarm abusers.
"I think we need stronger ordinances and less free false alarms to take the load off the police department,†Green said. "Every time you go to a nonresponse, you penalize 80 percent of the populace that use their alarm system properly, all because of the 20 percent (who don't).â€Â
â€ÂNonresponse is not the right answer,†Green said. "It's not the right answer politically, it's not the right answer for the constituents, but a much stronger ordinance, one that is enforced by both the alarm companies and the city, will go a long way to reduce those false dispatches.â€Â
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- Industry files lawsuit against L.A.
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Charlie Chaplin historian JeTamme Derouet provides some interesting background info for this photo and describes the pair meeting in Hollywood during one of Miss Keller's speaking tours:
"They spent most of the day off alone together and they smiled and laughed a lot like they had their own private world, just walking the studio lot and talking privately together. (The picture seen here) is of her holding her hand to his mouth to feel what he is saying as he speaks to her."
To paraphrase Derouet on Chaplin's interest in sign language:
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Michael Hsu joins Lunch Break with a look at the new generation of Bluetooth gadgets that help track down lost keys, smartphones, suitcases and other easy-to-misplace possessions. Photo: Kensington Computer Products.
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What's News: The U.S. Postal Service delays plans to end Saturday delivery. A court says investors cannot sue the SEC over Bernie Madoff's fraud. Jay-Z may divest his stake in the Nets. The Dow and S&P set new records. Joanne Po reports. Photo: Getty
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The Iraqi native came to Nebraska to live the good life, settling in Lincoln. But, it wasn't long before Ali al Saidi and his young wife were both watching over his shoulder.
"He was worried," Lincoln Police Sergeant Ken Koziol said. "He was telling her that they probably needed to leave Lincoln. He basically feared for his life."
And, just days later, a gruesome discovery showed al Saidi had every reason to be concerned.
"Mr. al Saidi is the victim of significant traumatic injuries that led to his death," former Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady said in 2001.
"A very brutal, a very personal murder. It was obvious that he knew the people responsible. I've probably never seen such a brutal homicide," Koziol said.
He was attacked and beaten. His body was tossed in Salt Creek and discovered June 28, 2001.
"We'll be methodical about how we approach and what we do here, so it will be awhile," one investigator said the day of the discovery.
Awhile turned into more than a decade.
Who and why, police haven't been able to parlay into an arrest yet.
But, one of the original investigators on the case still hopes to put the killers behind bars.
"We want to do the right thing," Koziol said. "We want to find the people responsible."
That's easier said than done. The investigation was far from ordinary since al Saidi's body was found that summer day.
And, the problems police have battled to find answers haven't faded since.
Those are things like language, cultural differences, mistrust of police and even people taking justice into their own hands.
"They feel that situations should be handled by family," Koziol said. "They feel they have a right to handle it themselves and then get on with their lives."
While the killers walk free, other lives were forever changed by al Saidi's death.
"We loved each other very much," his wife said just after his death. "Why did they kill him? Why?"
It's for those people, family and friends, that Koziol wants to bring closure.
"I think we have some viable suspects in this homicide," Koziol said. "I'm not really at liberty to discuss who they are, but they know who they are. We feel we have a motive for what happened."
Getting any farther than just a motive, he thinks can still happen even all this time later.
But, he said, it will take help from the Iraqi community.
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Threats to Samsung Android Market Share?
George Stahl outlines potential threats on the horizon to Samsung's strong market share figures. China-based ZTE and Huawei are among companies expected to grab increased market share in 2013. Photo: Getty Images.
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Samantha & Scott needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
The Sales Verification Company
We handle third-party verification for companies.
"TPV (third party verification) is a process of having an independent third party confirm that a customer is actually ordering a new service or product or requesting a change. The TPV provider asks customers (1) to identify themselves, (2) to identify the order details, and finally (3) to confirm if they are authorized to place the orders.
Companies such as long distance providers and telemarketing organizations are required by law to use a third party verification service while selling products or services over the phone."
The goal of the site is to create leads for the business.
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I want to use the existing site's color scheme but more white than the dark, black site that exists now.
Use a smaller version of his logo. (about 100px in height). Remove all the weird background images and replace with just a top header and one main image underneath where you can put headlines and a contact form.
Under that, you can fit content.
Background should be white, or have a basic light pattern.
Then add a lot more white space & brighten it up.
A strong focus on the "call to actions" (headlines that tell people to fill out the form or call) should be an important part of the design without looking too wild. Some of his clients are Fortune 500 businesses, and we need a bright, clean design but one that's just a couple notches above conservatism so it appeals to the corporate types.
Add a small contact form with name, email and phone for uses to find out more info and get a sales quote.
I like the color scheme on this site: Dark red gradient with the bright red and white.
Remove the translock section except for the last paragraph.
Give places to answer these questions (we'll put the answers)
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2. How fast can I gain access to the data from the Live or Automated TPV
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Common Complaints From Completed Projects:
1. Don't make the top of the page vibrant with color, and then forget about the rest of it and make it different greys.
2. The image should use gradients, brushes, fades to integrate it behind the form or video. The image should "pop out" of the box if possible.
3. Don't go too crazy with boxes. I dont want box with an image, with a box for a form, a box for a phone, a box for each heading, etc. You can achieve much of the same effect just using spacing correctly. I used boxes in my wireframe only to show you where things go. USE NEGATIVE SPACE - NOT BOXES WHEN POSSIBLE.
We really like how the images "pop" out of these sites. We love the use of a big image that uses gradients and colored brushes on top or around the picture to make room for the "call to action" (like "Call Us Now For an Appointment". Then use faded gradients around the image to integrate the heading and form for them to fill out. The images fill out the space. They are big.
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China expels legislator for violating discipline
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese legislator has been expelled for "serious disciplinary violations" amid a crackdown on corruption ordered by President Xi Jinping, state media reported Sunday.
The National People's Congress said it took the action against Zhou Wenbin on Saturday following an investigation, the Xinhua News Agency said. No details were given, although the charge of violating discipline is usually shorthand for bribery, embezzlement, the selling of offices or other forms of corruption.
The official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday that Zhou, 52, had been dismissed from his post as president of Nanchang University in the southern province of Guangxi on June 18.
Xi has announced a series of measures to cut down on government waste and corruption since taking over as head of the Communist Party in November.
While the party usually tightly controls information about specific cases, especially those involving high-level officials, state media have been unusually open about the case of a former district official in the city of Chongqing who was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Friday for taking more than 3.1 million yuan ($500,000) in bribes.
Lei Zhengfu, former party chief of a district in the south-central metropolis of Chongqing, had been at the center of a sex tape scandal since video clips went viral of the portly 55-year-old having sex with a 25-year-old woman hired by property developers, allegedly in an elaborate extortion scheme.


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AaronM needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 45 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Looking for a logo for a sales letter style website, use your creativity to create a fresh and clean look.
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I am looking for a logo that will sit at the top of my web page sales letter, include the domain name, and some other elements (read below and see examples at the bottom)Deliverables:1) Top of webpage sales letter logo - About 700-800 pixels wide by any height (see sites below I like for examples). Should sit on top of the sales letter and be easy to fit into the page.
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I like this page:http://www.homemadeenergy.org/And this one:
http://www.earth4energy.com/index.phpIt should include both windmill and solar-cell elements, may optionally include a biodiesel element or automobile element, look "earth friendly", and be compatible with a light green, white, or light blue blackgrounds. Please show it with the background color you recommend.
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Abraham, or "Braham" as he was nicknamed, was the oldest of four children. When Braham was 14, his Jewish parents moved to the town of Zwolle, where they built a kosher hotel. Braham attended Dutch public schools. Monday through Thursday afternoons he also went to religious school where he learned Hebrew, Jewish history and the Bible.
1933-39: It was a shame that I had to forfeit a scholarship to college in Groningen, but I had to stay in Zwolle to help my parents with the hotel. My brothers and sister and I enjoyed singing and dancing together. My dancing was so good that I was employed as a "dance master," a position that was sanctioned by the Dutch government for all public dancing functions. I gave lessons in all kinds of dance, including folk dance and the rhumba.
1940-45: On May 9, 1940, I married Judic de Vries from Utrecht. The very next day Germany invaded the Netherlands, and I went off to fight with the Dutch army. But only a few days later, on May 14, the Netherlands surrendered. I returned to my wife and we went into hiding at the home of a Christian family. During that time, Judic gave birth to our four children, all of whom survived the war. While we were hidden, my family in Zwolle was forced to leave the hotel when it was confiscated by the Germans in 1941.
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I just started watching this since a few people recommended it to me, and it's been quite an unusual ride so far.
This series is something of an enigma. My mind keeps telling me that it is horrible, yet I can't turn away. But then I figured that the show is pretty damn entertaining in spite of, or rather because of, its abundance in flaws. Something about the combination of its elements makes it a lot of fun. It could be the innuendos, the cliche characters, the over-the-top action, or the sheer cheesiness of the dialogue, but it all works out in the end.
The best part I've seen so far?
Spoiler for episode 4:
Granted, I'm only in episode 5 so far, so it's sure to get even crazier as it progresses.
|2012-05-28, 17:00
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I'd like to thank the guy who introduced this series to me. It's plotholed, it makes no sense, and it never lets up, yet it somehow creates that world where I can accept everything. And the sex jokes. They just keep coming and won't stop. Oh, and did I mention how much love a guy whose name is Andy W. Hol? God, I love this anime.
|2012-06-08, 20:22
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What did Schrade music do in episode 23? He sacrificed himself playing it but what actually happened?
In general over the original Aquarion it made sense this one has been WTF? The story just keeps getting more and more twisted without understanding much. Never explained how the Curse of Eve came to pass or what it is just the effects turn all females to males. And Mikage needing a host.. He never needed a host in the first series. It's almost like this has nothing to do with the original Aquarion.
|2012-06-09, 04:09
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Shrade, in short, managed to find Altair by its melody, and bring Zessica and Amata there in safety, instead of being lost forever among the dimensions. (At least that's what I thought he was doing...)
As for Mykage, apparently he's Touma's ghost, in a way, and didn't have a real body all along, which makes me wonder why he was bleeding after Kagura bit him, but whatever. His name "mikage" means "spirit of the dead" (well, something along those lines, it's a bit more complicated).
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Random news: apparently the rumors were wrong, they finished recording the last episode today.
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|2012-06-11, 08:45
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Butchered Taste
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Carolina
I started this series last week. It is alright I guess, and entertaining. I'm on episode 8 right now
Getting tired of Mikono assuming stuff & getting flustered. Then have to go through a lot of crap to tell her it was a misunderstanding.
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|2012-06-11, 16:57
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Butchered Taste
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Carolina
I'm still going to watch it though. From the looks of it I just expected it to stay at a decent level, and not fall in quality.
Hopefully it won't fall though.
Gotta love those sexual references though.
|2012-06-13, 08:22
|Link #3313
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Australia
So recently Kawamori had to defend mikono in a interview and it got me wondering , has anything like this happened before? As in a shows creator having to defend a character from the shows fan base? This post isn't a swipe against Mikono or her fans I'm just curious.
|2012-06-13, 12:27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: "Sacrifice one to appease the few."
It has happened in other series and almost always the creator ends up failing to appeal to the fanbase. Words never work, only actions and Kawamori has shown a lack of action to put Mikono into good graces with the fanbase.
|2012-06-13, 12:35
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Senior Member
I honestly can't think of many anime examples where a character was intended to be well-liked/supported, but ended up being disliked by the fans.
I have seen the opposite though - Anno intended Rei Ayanami to be creepy and disturbing, but she became a highly popular otaku icon.
Edit: Oh, wait, there was the infamous Kannagi incident. That was a bit different than this, though, as I think this has been Mikono slowly but surely turning off fans, whereas with the Kannagi incident it was one particular revelation setting off a bomb. With Kannagi, the hate probably wouldn't have happened without said revelation. With Mikono, it's more of a "death by a thousand cuts" sort of deal.
|2012-06-13, 12:41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
I really detested Yuuki from VK. But it's a problem I often have with generic Shoujo girl. (Thankfully there are still good ones here and there).
|2012-06-13, 12:56
|Link #3317
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: "Sacrifice one to appease the few."
Shinji was intended to be liked and he was for the most part, though he has "moments". They seem to have remade Shinji into a far more likeable image for the movies that are disregarding the old series and making its own Movie canon which has changed a lot of characters for the better, taken out some "events", and took out a lot of needless angsting from the cast.
|2012-06-16, 10:45
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Eaten by goats
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rokkenjima
The art and music remain great throughout the series, though.
|2013-05-02, 09:30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: nyc
the anime was bad, it had a lot of potential but the main character is really ##$#% annoying.
the only thing I really enjoy was the music. if I had to rate
music - 9/10
story - 5/10
characters - 6/10 - main lead makes it bad.
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One last thought about things that aren't always what they say they are. At the end of a tour of 24 Hour Fitness a few years ago, a friend of mine asked the sales manager what the club's hours were. Breaking into a smile and pointing at the club's logo on the wall, the sales manager said, "We're open 24 hours." The question may seem foolish considering the chain's name, but 30 percent of 24 Hour Fitness facilities actually are not open 24 hours every day of the week because of lease agreements or lack of demand for it.
Add to that category of clubs the name Anytime Fitness, franchised facilities that members can access "anytime" using a key card. However, issues with a city ordinance in St. Paul, MN, requiring staff to be on duty whenever a fitness facility is open (as detailed in the article "Limited Access" in the June 2008 issue of this magazine or online at http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/news/limited_access_aed/) have led three Anytime Fitness facilities in that city to limit their hours.
Do the limited hours mean these clubs should change their names? Not necessarily. After all, how catchy are the names "Almost Anytime Fitness" or "24 Hour Fitness Except in Certain Locations Where Demand Is Lacking or Lease Agreements Don't Allow It?"
Club names aren't the only things that can lead to a little confusion. Take your club's lap pool. You think it means a pool in which members swim laps. However, how many of your club members think it's a place to stand and chat with friends or, worse yet, cool down after a sweaty 30 minutes in the sauna? Imagine the surprise of my friend when he was swimming laps at his club and a person who had obviously been sweating profusely in the club's sauna jumped into the lap pool to cool off. Perhaps the club should offer a definition of lap pool at the bottom of the sign where it clearly states to shower before using the lap pool.
Speaking of definitions, I often wondered why some free weights are called dumbbells when they are in fact neither dumb (as in an ignorant or foolish person) nor bells. So I looked it up. I found varying origins for the word, but several online encyclopedias said the word came from the apparatus used by church bell ringers to build their muscles. They swung metal or wood bars with a rounded knob at each end to build strength and skill. One definition says that the apparatus used was actually bells with the clackers removed, so they would be noiseless (or dumb). The dumbbells provided such a great workout that their use spread as exercise for others.
Another misnomer in the industry can be member appreciation nights. Sometimes those nights come and go without all the members knowing they are occurring. If that happens, it's really a member-appreciation-for-people-who've-been-in-the-club-during-the-past-two-weeks-and-paid-attention-to-the-signs night. If official invitations haven't gone out by mail or e-mail, then a large number of your members will never realize that you appreciated them with their own special night.
What about your pro shop? How many pros or average Joes actually shop in your pro shop? At my health club, I've only seen one person in the pro shop in all the time I've been there — and that person was an employee replacing old merchandise with new. Even when they move the clothing out to the front desk on clearance racks, I seem to be the only person who ever bothers to take a look. Perhaps if more clubs sold shirts with their more accurate names on them, the clothing would fly off the racks. After all, who wouldn't want a shirt emblazed with the name "24 Hour Fitness Except in Certain Locations Where Demand Is Lacking or Lease Agreements Don't Allow It?"


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Fins for photographers
Posted 04 August 2008 - 01:05 AM
"Feel the Force": short fins
I am a bit concerned about the number of posts advocating free-diving/dive-guide fins, you know, the ones that double your leg-length and C3 (coral-crunching-capacity), quite apart from neccessitating a Hogarthian wrap if you are to have any chance of avoiding being pummelled should you have to share air with your stylish buddy.
If you have dived with me you will know that I have a high GDF (gastric drag factor), and like to keep my gear streamlined and tucked away from the coral. I have now gone completely over to the simple, robust Force-Fin Pro, both for wetsuit and drysuit diving, with little change in my performance from my formerly beloved Quattros. With elastic bungies the Pros are so easy to put on, and so comfortable in the water, that I wish I had tried them years ago.
Of course, I haven't swum behind myself, but I haven't seen huge clouds of silt when I've turned around...
Posted 25 August 2008 - 08:49 AM
They take about 5 - 10 dives and then you'll be hooked. The hardest part to get used to is the lack of resistance in the water.
I still have a pair of the Pros' which are over 20 years old now, and still in use with the orginal straps. They are definitely a pair you keep for life. They are not the best fins on the surface as they need to be completely submerged to take advantage of the 'fish tail' like design. They come with a bungee style strap now which I suspect won't last as long as the old strap but they come off really easy, as someone already mentioned. There are a bit of a strange shape to pack and not sure that they are any lighter than other fins, but they are worth every penny.
Everywhere I go it only takes a matter of time before people get hooked on em.
Beware I am not sure they work well on models however ... maybe not the most photogenic.
Posted 25 August 2008 - 09:52 AM
Hey Dan, don't over look Force Fins...They come with a bungee style strap now which I suspect won't last as long as the old strap but they come off really easy, as someone already mentioned. . .
I've got multiple pairs of Force Fins that I've been using for many years (love 'em!): the original style "Pro" in Tan Delta material (that's just a stiffer version of the standard fin) and some Tan Delta "Extra" fins (longer than standard - they are better for swimming against current, but not as maneuverable in tight spots/macro photography as the original style).
I've replaced the bungee straps on both of those with Apollo Spring Straps, which are great and seem like they'll last forever. Just requires drilling one additional hole in each side of the fin to install. Note that if you go back and forth between thin booties to bigger boots, you'll need to add/remove the "Custom Instep" cushions to keep the springs in the right position.
Bruce Yates
Lumix GX8 in Nauticam, Canon 5DMkII in Aquatica, 1DsMkII in Seacam, G15 in RecSea...Inon Z240's...too many lenses
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damned fool about it." WC Fields
Posted 25 August 2008 - 06:41 PM
Fins are mostly choice. I personally dislike any hard fin for sandy/silty dives esp for those who don't know how to frog kick. Even a simple scull can send silt/sand up.
For travelling in tropical waters, I use the Oceanic Vortex V6 full foot split fin. It's light and the "nature's wing" design does keep the "wake footprint" size to a minimum while maintaining excellent speed, unlike a frog kick which is great for not creating too much wake but not the fastest way to travel.
In open blue water dives, the power of Cressi Garras are pretty impressive. They are easy to keep underwater to prevent surface splash, which means you don't scare off the marine life.
For drysuit/colder water dives, the Apollo Biofins are my choice of fins. They are heavy to travel with though. I think the Oceanic Vortex V8s are nice and light and I'll probably buy them for any booted dives.
Caving/cavern dives are the only time I go back to jets. But since I haven't done those sort of dives for 5 years, the jets are gathering dust at home.
Octopus? What is that? Use buddy breathing so your body isn't anywhere near the fins to get pummelled.
I am a bit concerned about the number of posts advocating free-diving/dive-guide fins, you know, the ones that double your leg-length and C3 (coral-crunching-capacity), quite apart from neccessitating a Hogarthian wrap if you are to have any chance of avoiding being pummelled should you have to share air with your stylish buddy.
"Journalism is what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations."
"I was born not knowing, and have only had a little time to change that here and there.
Posted 09 September 2008 - 10:04 PM
The best fin in the world by far. Comfortable and supreme power. I've been an Instructor for many years and have tried many fins and seen many fins.
It's hand down for me.
Posted 13 September 2008 - 09:04 AM
Recently I test dove their new Gara Professional, these are bad boys!
Nikon D800, Sea and Sea MDX-D800, Inon Z-240's, Nikkor 16-35mm, Tokina 10-17mm, Nikkor 60mm, Sigma 15mm, ULCS Hardware
Canon S95, Fix housing and w/a dome, Inon Z-240's, Nauticam Hardware
Posted 22 February 2010 - 04:28 PM
what im wondering is what is the best fin for diving in strong current. would that be a freedive fin?
Posted 18 August 2010 - 07:05 PM
I have never liked the force fins - they're not very good in heavy current. They perform a lot like split fins (although slightly better, i think) but not as well as other fins. That being said, they are one of the fins used by the US Navy SEAL program (alongside Jetfins) - I was told this is because of their compact size, but based on my personal expirience with them, i'm guessing some admiral has a brother who owns the Force Fin company.
I know this is an old post:
Another reply regarding Force Fins from someone who has no experience using them. Force Fins work very well in heavy current when used correctly. In fact I personaly feel they perform better than any fin at this. You are not cramping up
while trying to move against a fast moving current. As for the NAVY Seals. They use Force Fins due to a test conducted
by the NAVY in regards to performance. If anyone is in the Detroit Michigan area and wants to test them let me know. You
won't be disappointed.
Also, they work great for photographers.(Professional Photographer)
Posted 24 December 2010 - 06:35 PM
I don't need them because my camera prefers to WB off something with red or brown in it.
In the spirit of Christmas, I will give them free to anyone who wants to come to my place and collect them.
I live in Singapore. Send me a PM for the address.
Edited by peterbkk, 24 December 2010 - 06:38 PM.
Posted 19 December 2011 - 10:39 PM
Start to I sow it with my own eyes.
Probably a bit late but I have only just joined. I have been useing a pair of force fins for the last 10 years and I would never go back to any other type of fin. They are good for most types of situation and don't stir the bottom up as much as others while giving you all the power you need without the strain on your legs. If you can find a pair try them, although you may need a couple of dives to get used to the different way of useing them. Cheers Ken.
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Posted 07 July 2013 - 09:11 PM
Just my 2p:
I'm a mere beginner so can't really compare one against another type. However, I got Scubapro seawing Novas in white. They are pretty awesome. Easy to put on, robust, and easy to swim with. I took the white version because it makes white balancing underwater much easier than when using a slate (Am I a nerd or what....?!?). I also like it that people can see me well under water. Not that I 'Like to be seen", but for keeping an eye on your buddy kind of practises I think this has its merrits...
Posted 11 November 2013 - 10:00 AM
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 02:32 AM
Another vote for Cressi full foot freediving Gara 3000HF. I love to see other photogs get wide-eyed when they see me and my wife put them on.. They just KNOW we are going to be silt stirrers. Then after the first dive, everyone wants to dive with us because we are silt free.
Posted 13 November 2013 - 05:39 AM
Octopus? What is that? Use buddy breathing so your body isn't anywhere near the fins to get pummelled.
Incident reports established long ago that buddy-breathing in a real emergency is a recipe for two deaths...
Posted 13 November 2013 - 08:52 AM
I have the APS Manta fin and it works really well when I was in Lembeh, it's short and let me maneuver around without kicking up silt. However I have hard time to use it when the current in strong when I dive at other place. How is the Split Fin fair, do they have test something like this?
Posted 13 November 2013 - 04:24 PM
Original style Jet Fins with spring straps diving with drysuit in cold wateror with booties
V heavy for travel but great for all other reasons listed above. Good push with frog kick and backwards kick
Hate split fins especially for photographers and the sandstorm they create.
Force fins just look bloody awful
Like the Scubapro Jet or cressi for full foot light tropical diving
Edited by Aliens, 13 November 2013 - 04:24 PM.
Posted 13 November 2013 - 04:38 PM
Force fins just look bloody awful
May I respectfully suggest that function is more important than appearance, unless you are a model rather than a photographer?
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Posted 31 July 2018 - 01:34 PM
I rock what the Hawaiian lifeguards us, DA FIN, they are a bit smaller but make things easy to get around the reefs where I shoot.
Posted 07 October 2018 - 08:25 AM
A word to the wise about Atomic Aquatic split fins.
I bought a pair of medium sized fins, at first they worked well, then the top of the foot pocket cracked lengthwise, a crack which keeps on growing. I have sewn it with nylon fishing line, but the holes for the line are also now also tearing.
I contacted Atomic, which has been bought by Huish-a non diver oriented corporation; the sales manager told me that the fins are guaranteed for one year from purchase, so sorry.
Atomic Aquatic split fins are about $200, a bit expensive for a one or two year pair of fins.
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|"I know Hei Bai! We're close personal friends!"
|— Aang to Katara.[1]
Hei Bai, also known as the Black and White Spirit, is a forest spirit that normally takes the form of a docile panda bear but can transform into a large four-armed monster in the Spirit World. He has been protecting an Earth Kingdom forest for thousands of years.[2]
Hei Bai had been the protector of a forest just outside Senlin Village for thousands of years; however, after the destruction of the forest, he became enraged and unaware that it was due to the actions of the Fire Nation, he targeted the nearby Senlin Village and blamed the occupants. As the winter solstice drew near, Hei Bai transformed into his monstrous form and terrorized the village by abducting one villager each day.[2] When Aang came to the village, he attempted to reason with the enraged spirit, but was unsuccessful. Hei Bai became violent toward Aang, prompting Sokka to help Aang by attacking Hei Bai with his boomerang. However, Hei Bai quickly overpowered and kidnapped Sokka and took him to the Spirit World. Later, in an attempt to calm the angered spirit, Aang showed Hei Bai the acorns that covered the floor of the burnt forest, reassuring the spirit that the forest would grow back. Hei Bai's anger faded and he returned to his normal form. He took the acorn in his mouth and left through the village's gate. From that gate sprouted bamboo stalks from which the missing villagers stumbled out.[3]
After Aang met with Koh, Hei Bai returned to give him a ride back to the gateway out of the Spirit World. He shot a stream of light from his mouth toward Aang, sending him back to the physical world. In response to a rude comment from a baboon spirit upon Aang's departure, he transformed into his monstrous form and blasted the disrespectful monkey, scaring him away, before changing back into a panda.[4]
Months later, while Aang was in a coma induced by Princess Azula's lightning, Hei Bai appeared in his dream to help him in his quest to heal the Avatar Spirit by visiting his most recent past lives.[5]
Personality and abilities
Hei Bai is very docile and friendly in his panda form; when angered, however, he changes into a six-legged, black-and-white monster and destroys everything in his path. Somewhat vengeful and very protective of his forest, Hei Bai generally keeps to himself and does not bother others unless they provoke him first. He is a powerful spirit with amazing strength, capable of decimating a structure with one swing of his arm. He can also move at great speeds, as shown when he was destroying one house and in a streak of light suddenly appeared in front of another building. He is able to use powerful sonic screams, the power ranging from a gentle breeze to a blast capable of leveling a building in seconds. He possesses the ability to carry individuals to and from the Spirit World. Hei Bai is also able to spontaneously grow bamboo.
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Book One: Water (水)
Escape from the Spirit World
- Hei Bai (黑白) means "black white" in Chinese.
- Hei Bai's monster form is based on the design of the Mass Production Evangelions from the popular anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, of which the creators are fans.[6]
- When Aang tried to speak with the Painted Lady, not knowing it was Katara in disguise, he mentioned being good friends with Hei Bai.[1]
- Although Hei Bai is a panda, his wooden totem is modeled after a brown bear.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hamilton, Joshua (writer) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (October 5, 2007). "The Painted Lady". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 3. Episode 3. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 From older Avatar: The Last Airbender official site, originally on Nick.com (link). No longer updated, encyclopedia now broken though archived here.
- ↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (April 8, 2005). "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & Filoni, Dave (director). (December 2, 2005). "The Siege of the North, Part 2". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 20. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Escape from the Spirit World: Avatar Kyoshi Online Comic Book.
- ↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series, page 51.


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The Mt Washington Valley Ice Fest will be here before you know it. Make your plans now!
So I guess I'll put myself out there for some fun also. Hardly an epic...just an embarassing mis-adventure, haha. So it was november, early season in huntington. A friend and myself were heading up to Pinnacle. Along the way we caught up with a gentlemen who was going to solo Odell's. He mentiond that pinnacle wasn't very good, as a friend of his told him the day before. He said that Odell's was fat. So we decided just to go check that out. the temp was about 0 to -5 ish, and had a wind chill of -10 to -20 with speeds gusting at about 50 to 60 in the ravine, max gust of 100+ at the summit. So the conditions were pretty intense. When we got to odell's we let the soloist go first, figured he would cruise on up by the time we were even tied in. got the ropes set up, and the gentlmen was out of sight, minimal ice was coming down so I figured he was pretty far ahead. So I started up the climb, started nearing the belay and I looked up and saw that the gentlemen was just ahead of me not moving. I apoligized for catching up with him, and asked if anything was wrong. His crampon popped off multiple times and was giving him trouble. Luckily he brought rope solo gear, so He anchored himself in. I offered to climb past him and set an anchor, and give him a belay for the rest of the climb. he grateful accepted. So I started to climb, and made it a mere few feet past him, and I took one more step and felt the rope stretch...I realized I had just ran out of rope. I was pretty amazed at how fast you run out of rope on low angle stuff. So I setup an anchor and tied myself in. Wind was crankin, and I was tryin to make sure I wasn't stompin on the other dudes anchor. The wind gusted very strong, so I hunched over and grabbed onto the one tool in the ice. What I didn't realize was that my other tool was still slung around my neck. I hear a couple clanks, and a "oh F***" from the guy behind me. Just realizing I just dropped my tool, I try to yell out ROCK, doubt anyone could hear me below, then let out a few cuss's myself. My belay saw the tool come cranking down the gully, and it nearly took off some poor fellow's head. (Which I think I remember him saying he posts here, so maybe he can add some to the story), The soloing guy had fixed his crampon and now asked if I needed any help. I said I was really sure, but I should be alright, I'll either finish or rap off but thanks anyways. During this time the guy who almost got taken out by my tool retrived it for me, and gave it to my second. He followed up, gave me my gear, and I scampered up the rest of the climb, only minorly traumatized from the conditions and seeing my tool flying down the ice. We took the left variation, and exited down south gully trying to avoid the greater wind speeds on the ridge. Now that heinous bushwack is a whole other story...but we came out fine, but I lost a lot of sanity in south gully.
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Regarding the March 10 editorial, "Labor shudders at notion of collecting its own dues."
I take issue with this anti-union op-ed, touting so-called "paycheck protection" bills, proposed in the state Legislature.
If passed, these legalistic contrivances are nothing more than attempted sabotage of organized labor's ability to collect membership dues conveniently by nixing its automatic payroll deductions.
The editorial only adds fuel to the fire by questioning the cost-value of unionism in workers' lives.
As a member of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, Slippery Rock University's faculty and coaches union, I'm proud to have my dues deducted bimonthly because I know whom it protects — the rank and file.
I've taught at other educational institutions, not unionized, and there's no comparison. Because my faculty union negotiates contracts on my behalf; and when there are disputes with administration, I can access grievance procedures to resolve any workplace misunderstandings.
But by pushing these deliberately-intrusive bills, Republican lawmakers are tweaking a high-stakes political game, playing itself out in Harrisburg. They fear their lackluster governor, Tom Corbett, is going to lose in the fall's general elections, or at least that's what the polls indicate.
So, GOP leaders are scrambling to ramrod through legislation that's perceived to immobilize the union movement, traditionally one of Pennsylvania Democrats' staunchest supporters. Just cut the unions off at their payroll-deduction knees, and Republicans expect to rattle labor's solidarity.
Naively, it assumes members won't want to pay union dues if the dues are not deducted from paychecks.
The GOP's emboldened thinking only reflects a desperate attempt to pass "labor micromanagement" laws now, before a newly-elected Democratic governor can veto any other facsimiles in the future.
A political strategy of deliberate meddling with the unions' income pipeline will backfire, big time, against the Republican leadership: It's already engendering public outrage against it — one which will inevitably surge in support of unions and thus energize a strong, Democratic-based turnout in November's gubernatorial election.
And all because of foolish and frantic politics that won't work — just distract and galvanize.


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I have a movie in both flv and wmv format.
I want to have it come up as a full screen video when a user comes to the website.
When either the user clicks on it, or is completes, it goes to the real start page.
I can embed it, but I can't figure out how to make it its own page and basically a link to the website.


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sanddbox wrote:Actually, in the line above I didn't feel like elaborating.
You want an answer?
It's not disrespectful to express your opinion. It's disrespectful to claim MY opinion is disrespectful because it is different than yours or someone else's.
I agree completely with that,I just want to say that it's disrespectful if you claim that your version of truth is the only one possible.


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Elizabeth Ruuska 12/29/2006 9:10:10 AMWow! Stunning capture of the action! Congratulations on your finalist! #579165
Laura S. Brophy 12/29/2006 12:43:26 PMMany thanks Elizabeth! #3753917
Chastity Abbott 12/29/2006 2:39:53 PMCongrats on such a FANTASTIC image!!!! This should be published! #3754811
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Cathy :) #3757749
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Judy Williams 12/31/2006 9:28:11 AMTerrific and quite nostalgic for me. I spent many hours in the gymnasium pool at the Univ. of Texas, when my dad was swimming coach. This is wonderful and the line, stop action and overall tone is perfect. Congrats. And thanks for the smile. #3763329
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