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Kate Moss is already an uber well-known model, style icon, brand ambassador for countless companies, fashion girl crush to most of our staff...and now she can add being the face (and body) of St. Tropez self-tanners to her CV.
When asked what she thinks of St. Tropez as a brand, Moss told Cosmo, "I've used St. Tropez since it started. Around 15 years ago, the first time I went to Ibiza, I didn't want to be the only white person on the beach, so I got a St. Tropez ["tan"].
It's a really trustworthy, cool brand, and [the formula] gives you a natural-looking tan, which is, most importantly, what people want—they don't want something orange and unnatural. [Plus], it's so easy to apply yourself. I always used to think you needed to have a professional spray tan, but you don't have to anymore. St. Tropez has such a wardrobe of products, like skin polishers and tan optimisers that make it easy to [put on].
[I also] don't fear, which I always did, of getting streaky and not being able to fix it—total nightmare. There is no reason to go around with that pasty pallor anymore, which is really exciting."
...And we agree. We're all about a scoring a safe, golden glow and totally for any and all things Moss.
Here's to not being pasty in a bathing suit this summer and to practicing safe skin. Thanks, St. Tropez, and congrats, Kate!
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There's nothing better over the Christmas season than huddling up by the fire in the glow of the Christmas tree and watching a Christmas movie.
Is there anything better than the lead-up to Christmas when you have all the excuses to curl up and feel festive by watching a ton of Christmas movies? There are plenty of great Irish ones to chose from on Netflix as well as this great new comedy show and a lovely watch from the writings of Frank McCourt but if you're looking for the very best of Christmas films, we feel these are the best.
Read more: Looking for an Irish fix on Netflix?
Here are some of our favorites acted and created by the Irish and Irish Americans:
1. "Elf"
Will Ferrell's character, Buddy the Elf, has become a famous Christmas character and his movie, "Elf" is beloved by all ages.
The movie tells the story of Buddy (Ferrell) who travels from the North Pole to New York City to find his birth father. Since its release in 2003, it has been a classic.
2."Miracle on 34th Street"
This is a 1947 Christmas Classic staring our own Maureen O'Hara. The movie tells the tale of a group of people who are left wondering whether or not a department store Santa is the real deal.
3."How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
This 2000 live-action film version of the Dr. Seuss book was a massive success. With Jim Carrey playing the Grinch, and direction from Ron Howard, they managed to fit in most of Dr. Seuss' original rhymes from 1957. The movie spent four weeks at #1 in the U.S.
Read more: Add this Irish drama series to your fall Netflix list
4. "Holiday Inn"
This is the actual film the famous "White Christmas" came from. It tells the story of a jilted fiancé (Bing Crosby) who gives up show business to run a farm. Finding farming a bit tough he opens the Holiday Inn, staging shows on national holidays.
The 1942 movie stars Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire with 12 original pieces from Irving Berlin written specifically for the movie including "White Christmas."
5. "Scrooged"
This 1988 modern version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" sees Bill Murray get "Scrooged."
Murray plays a mean, grumpy TV exec who is visited by three ghosts like in the original story. The marketing team used Murray's prior history and involvement in "The Ghostbusters" to sell the movie.
The U.S. tagline read, "Bill Murray is back among the ghosts, only this time, it's three against one."
6. "Bad Santa"
Although it's not exactly the most family-friendly Christmas tale, it is pretty hilarious and definitely promotes the message of Christmas.
Lauren Graham plays the love interest alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox and Bernie Mac. Thornton plays a department store Santa with a wandering eye, a foul mouth and a drinking problem.
7. "White Christmas"
This 1954 movie starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye is probably the best known Christmas movie of all time.
Of course, the movie includes Irving Berlin's song "White Christmas." It also stars the brilliant Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen.
8. "Family Stone"
The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film starring Dermot Mulrooney and Sarah Jessica Parker.
It tells the tale of the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son brings his girlfriend home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished heirloom ring.
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The problem seems to affect only about 6,300 devices and may cause premature battery depletion. Medtronic recommends that physicians follow-up the affected devices every three months and that the patient alert feature be programmed "ON-High" (this is what the alarm sounds like) for the Low Voltage Battery alert.
As reported by Dr. Wes (who, by the way, scooped the WSJ), this is not a recall and it suggests none of the affected devices have failed or caused deaths.
Click here to see if your Concerto CRT device or Virtuoso ICD is affected.
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I just got some additional information on this. Medtronic reiterates that there is no safety issue here. This is not a recall and patients don't have to do anything other then they're already doing. Medtronic is not recommending prophylactic explant or anything like that because there will be no sudden loss of output and the devices will function and deliver therapy as needed.
Also, Medtronic has said they intend to honor the warranty on these devices and provide reasonable unreimbursed medical coverage for patients who must have the devices replaced early due to this advisory.
Again, look up your device's serial number at http://CVSNList.medtronic.com. If your device is affected, you'll likely receive a letter from Medtronic.
Here's a little more context:
There have been more than 200,000 Concerto CRTDs and Virtuoso ICDs implanted worldwide. Medtronic has identified 6,300 worldwide that may be impacted (a little over 3% of all Concertos and Virtuosos).
You are right about the copper supplier; unfortunately, we don't name our suppliers contractually (it was a copper supplier to one of our other component suppliers). The copper used in the remaining devices doesn't have the same porosity issue.
I just obtained a copy of the letter to physicians:
And here's Medtronic's official statement:
Medtronic notified physicians that a relatively small number of Concerto CRT-Ds (cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators) and Virtuoso ICDs are not lasting as long as projected. Affected devices may have a higher than normal current drain on the battery due to a specific component issue. However, this gradual current drain on the device battery does not pose a patient safety concern, and there have been no reports of patient injuries. There is no risk of sudden loss of output and these devices will continue to deliver therapy as needed until they reach End of Service (EOS). Patients do not have to do anything differently. They should keep up with their regular device check-ups.


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After a week of walking through shopping malls, I've realized Americans love customizing their objects. There's no other reason why jewelry stores stay in business, people can design their own iPhone case, and why the interior decorator profession exists. Meanwhile, I, a Thinkpad user who finally "upgraded" to Windows 8.1, am perfectly content with buying anything off the Old Navy rack rather than Armani.
This week, I saw that Jim Glickenhaus released a teaser image of his newest bespoke car. Instead of skimming the post and going back to watching Arrested Development as is usually the case, I decided to make a list of one-off cars I would create if I'd invested in Google's IPO.
Three episodes later, I ended up reimagining the entire Ferrari lineup as I would want it. Conveniently, Ferrari has five model lines at the moment, meaning I could commission a one-off of each of their models. Unfortunately, I lack both the cash and prominence with the factory (unless I bought nine-figures worth of Ferraris in an instant) to make these cars happen.
So I've tried to get Ferrari, a company that once decided noted JPMorgan apologist Maria Bartiromo warranted a response on Twitter more than me, a noted unemployed millennial, or more likely, its well-heeled clientele to make a factory-customized version of each of their models. Below is some guidance on what to tell the designer to sketch, until the realization you can buy a classic Ferrari at auction for less money, with greater investment potential, and most importantly, without dealing with Ferrari management.
Author's Note: Unfortunately, I don't have Mark Stehrenberger or Jason Torchinsky's mad drawing skills, so I'm just writing the ideas down and waiting for some automotive designer to create them. Though be sure to mention me in your Concours d' Elegance awards speech.
Ferrari FF 4-door Gran Turismo
As I've written before, the FF should have four doors. But Ferrari doesn't seem to be heading in that direction anytime soon. And when a company offers a rear-seat entertainment system and raised rear-seating there should be direct access for rear passengers. So someone should contact their favorite coachbuilder and have a Ferrari sedan custom-made. If you think there's no precedent, look no further than the 456 Venice, commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei, a man who also got Bentley to build an SUV.
Ferrari California-based 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
The California's styling has always been compromised because of that folding metal roof. As a result, I've always wondered how beautiful it could be with a fixed roof. I'd send it to a coachbuilder to create proper Ferrari coupe using the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta as inspiration. That way owners will be escape the "entry-level Ferrari" stigma that California's are stuck with. And if it must be a convertible, use the 250 GT SWB California Spyder as inspiration. Just make sure your teenage son's best friend isn't named Ferris.
Ferrari F12 "Monoposto"
In the past few years, we've seen cars like the Lamborghini Aventador J, Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren Stirling Moss, and the Aston Martin CC100. All of them have been considered really cool toys. I can't imagine more fun track or road rally cars like an F12 with no roof, windscreen, and presumably the radio. At that point, there's no reason to complain "too much power!" and "It looks almost exactly like an FF!" Though if someone does call for a monoposto F12, wear a full-face helmet when driving it. The bugs on the road (and your dentist) will thank you.
Ferrari 458-based 250LM
I will admit the 458 is quite beautiful by itself. But some people may want to stand out on FerrariChat or at those car meets in upscale shopping center parking lots. After all, some millionaire will have the same bragging rights as you. Therefore, have your 458 rebodied like a car that won the 24 Hours of LeMans. The last 250LM sold for $14.3 million so recreating a modern-day version will be much cheaper. Though be warned. If Eric Clapton couldn't get a V12 in his one-off 458 styled like a 512BB, chances are you can't too, short of being named Silvio or Fernando.
LaFerrari-based Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
Let's be honest. The styling of the LaFerrari isn't a work of art. (And neither is the name.) But many Jalopnik readers will agree that the 33 Stradale is. That car was the Veyron of its time and is more rare than a 250 GTO. The best part is Ferrari has, on occasion, allowed its cars to be rebadged as other models. (Think Maserati MC12 and the one-off modern-day Lancia Stratos.)
Now here comes the bad news. This car will be insanely expensive to create, to ensure a new design doesn't adversely affect the engine's cooling mechanisms. You will also have to face off against Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, a man who can allow or deny special projects involving Ferraris. And people will take photos of the car wherever you go. However, whoever commissions this car will win Best of Show in a Concours d' Elegance fifty years from now.
This list originally appeared on my Kinja blog BecauseCAR.
First photograph taken by me. All other image credit goes to Ferrari.


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DETROIT, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 370,000 cars in the United States and Canada, including some police cruisers, for a steering issue, a federal watchdog said Tuesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a release posted on its website that Ford is recalling 355,000 of its Ford Crown Victoria, including Victoria Police Interceptor, Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis cars made from 2005 through 2011.
Fox Business reported another 15,000 of the vehicles are being recalled in Canada.
The NHTSA said severe corrosion can cause the lower intermediate shaft to seize, causing the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
"If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash," the agency said.
Ford is notifying owners of the cars and dealers it will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected for any damage, and will be repaired or replaced as necessary, the NHTSA said.
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The agency said the recall, number 13S08, is expected to begin Oct. 21.
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Nicole Kidman's hoping to stoke some terror in the hearts of filmgoers
A rare, established Hollywood star who's frequently drawn to unconventional, artsy projects in between more conventional gigs, Kidman's latest off-kilter collaboration is with Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook ("Oldboy"). "Stoker" (in theaters Mar. 1) is a disturbing psychological thriller that explores the chilling secrets lurking deep within twisted family bonds.
Without giving up any of the masterfully crafted, visually potent film's twists and turns, Kidman reveals her taste for the unnerving.
On her attraction to the material:
"For me, primarily it was the combination of the cast and being spearheaded by director Chan-wook Park. I knew his films and I wanted to work with him. I just thought the combination of this script with his direction would be really unusual. I saw it for the first time at Sundance I was like, 'Wow!' which is a great reaction to have – a good wow, not a bad wow…I'm not sure what genre it fits in to. It's hard to define it. But I was amazed at the filmmaking. You don't see that kind of filmmaking that often. It's very, very layered in the metaphors that he uses.
The hair scene, I had no idea. He's just like, 'We're just going to shoot brushing your hair.' And then I see the film and I'm like, 'Oooh – that's amazing.' But that sort of detailed filmmaking is really hard to do and not have it be pretentious and have it really tell the story, which is what you're taught in cinema is the language of images and dialogue. You really should be able to make a film with no dialogue and tell a story, and I really think director Park should do that next."
On what she responded to in her acclaimed director's distinctive style:
"I think the strength of director Park is his atmosphere. He creates incredible atmosphere and this script relies heavily on the language of the images because there's not a lot of dialogue, and so the cinematic language of it has to be very, very strong. When I had a meeting with him, we talked about all of that and it was just extraordinary how detailed and precise in what he knew he wanted to say it with. And his use of color and sound and everything is all very specific and it's not by chance. And that's something that really kind of fills in a lot in a script like this."
On taking direction from Park, who speaks English but also employs a translator on set:
"There are times when you have to clarify words, because obviously particular words mean certain things. And so a lot of times it would be me just going, 'Is this exactly what he wants?' Because in translation, things can get lost. So I was just very specific with him."
On her take on her character, who exists at a chilly distance from her daughter:
"I actually don't think that Evie's evil. I feel like she's just starved for love and she's got a child that she doesn't connect with. Park, when we first met, said to me, 'Ever since you've held this baby, this baby's never wanted to be held.' And that's an amazing way to start building the relationship of a mother and child because that's horrifying as a mother if your baby doesn't want to be held by you.
The thrust of her is this child that she's had just doesn't connect with her and so she's always trying to in some way connect. I mean, obviously that's gotten broken down over years and years and India had a much stronger connection with her father, so that was fascinating to me. And then also, I sort of came up with my own thing in terms of she's just very starved for love and that creates a particular personality after a while – being starved of being touched and held."


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For anyone with an HTPC that does not include an integrated PVR, pulling video off of the dedicated PVR for later viewing is one of the greater challenges you can face on the Mac. But if you have a Humax PVR9200T (which appears to be UK-only), you can just connect a USB cable. O'Reilly's MacDevCenter is running an article about HumaxGUI, a free, open-source application that allows you to simply plug your Humax PVR9200T into your Mac and transfer the recordings right to your desktop.
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Bears can't stop UCF in Fiesta upset defeat
Baylor brought a breathless offense and high expectations to the Fiesta Bowl.
Its first BCS bowl appearance, though, was a big-time bust.
The sixth-ranked Bears, 17-point favorites at kickoff, never led against No. 15 Central Florida in a stinging 52-42 loss Wednesday night.
"I'm extremely disappointed in myself," Baylor coach Art Briles said. "I don't think I did a good job. I don't think we were prepared like we needed to be prepared."
Although he later acknowledged he didn't know what he would have done differently.
This was supposed to be the most one-sided of all the BCS bowls this year, but UCF, not Baylor, had the unstoppable offense. The Bears did roll up 550 yards, but UCF had 556 and fewer mistakes.
"We really didn't play like ourselves on defense," senior safety Ahmad Dixon said. "Guys weren't tackling as well. Guys were busting coverage. A lot of things went wrong."
The Knights (12-1) scored touchdowns on their first two possessions to lead 14-0.
Baylor (11-2) tied it at 28 with 10:18 left in the third quarter, but UCF outscored the Bears 24-14 from there in the highest-scoring Fiesta Bowl and second-highest BCS bowl ever.
The Bears were penalized 17 times for 135 yards to UCF's four penalties for 40 yards.
"I cannot remember the time that we've had that many penalties in a game, without question," Briles said. "Certainly hard to overcome."
Bryce Petty completed 30 of 46 passes for 356 yards and two touchdowns with one costly interception for Baylor. The Bears' Lache Seastruck rushed for 117 yards on 17 carries.
UCF's Blake Bortles was 20 of 31 for 301 yards and three TDs with two interceptions. He ran for a career-high 93 yards on just eight carries, including a touchdown. Storm Johnson gained 124 yards on 20 attempts for the Knights.
"There's not many outside of us who believe we had a chance, but we did and I think we showed what UCF football is all about," Bortles said.
The Knights had turnovers on three consecutive plays in the second quarter but Baylor only got six points out of them.
Eddie Lackey intercepted Bortles' pass at the UCF 32 and, two plays later, Petty threw 30 yards to Levi Norwood for a touchdown, but a bobbled snap on the extra point led to a failed conversion and Central Florida still led 14-13.
On UCF's next play, Johnson fumbled and Sam Holl recovered for Baylor on the Knights 19. But on third-and-5 at the 14, Petty's pass in the end zone was intercepted by Brandon Alexander.
"Honestly, just a lack of execution on my part," Petty said. "We ran that play probably 10 times this year and it's worked every time. That play is one that you can't force. I did it. Unfortunately that was the turning point in the game."
With Baylor down 28-20, the Bears' Aaron Jones missed a 45-yard field goal try as the half ended.
"That was a situation where we needed every point we could get, especially after squandering an opportunity earlier in that quarter," Briles said.
Still, the Bears had many chances after that.
Petty's 50-yard touchdown pass to Jay Lee set up the quarterback's 1-yard TD run to cut the lead to 28-26 with 10:18 to play, then Petty ran up the middle for the 2-point conversion that tied it.
But as was the case all game, the Big 12 champion Bears couldn't hold up on defense. A third-down pass interference penalty on Dixon kept the UCF drive going, and on the next play, Bortles threw 38 yards to Jeff Godfrey to the Baylor 16. Bortles threw 10 yards to Breshad Perriman for the touchdown to put the Knights back on top 35-28.
Bortles' 15-yard run TD made it 42-28, but there was still 13:37 left, an eternity for Baylor's big-play offense.
The Bears got a 9-yard touchdown run from Glasco Martin to cut it to 42-35 less than 2 minutes later.
Again, the Bears couldn't stop UCF.
Johnson's 40-yard touchdown run made it a two-TD game again with 10:26 to go, then Shawn Moffitt's 44-yard field goal put the Knights up 52-35 with 4:44 to go. Petty's 9-yard TD pass to Clay Fuller with under 2 minutes left cut it to 52-42, then UCF recovered the onside kick attempt and ran out the clock.
The ending made it hard for the Bears to feel good about what otherwise was the most successful season in school history.
"In the long run, like coach Briles said, we won the Big 12," Dixon said. "That's what we wanted to do. We made a bowl game. That's what we wanted to do. We made steps towards our goal. We didn't make one goal that we set."


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Another space I spotted in Rue this month was the offices of designer Kriste Michelini. I love the open, light, bright space she creates with streamlined and subtle details. I went a little more "Wes Anderson" with my new office and occasionally I regret it and think I should make it more serene. Other days, like when it's grey and depressing out, coming in to those bright coral walls is just the lift I need (and by the way, we're gonna shoot it for you soon!!) But oh, how I adore a good black and white palette!!!
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The "Fountain Hall" of "Bad Kissingen" was built 1910/1911 in just eight months of construction. As part of a three-aisled basilica, the Fountain Hall is in a 70-meter long transverse building, the longer arm is used for drinking. The stained glass roof gives the room a special atmosphere. The tubing is made of phosphor bronze.
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Wikipedia: Franconia (German: Franken) is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Heilbronn-Franken. The Bavarian part is made up of the administrative regions of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken), Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken), and Upper Franconia (Oberfranken).Franconia (like France) is named after the Germanic tribe of the Franks. This tribe played a major role after the breakdown of the Roman Empire and colonised large parts of medieval Europe.Modern day Franconia comprises only a very tiny and rather remote part of the settlement area of the ancient Franks. In German, Franken is used for both modern day Franconians and the historic Franks, which leads to some confusion. The historic Frankish Empire, Francia, is actually the common precursor of the Low Countries, France and Germany. In 843 the Treaty of Verdun led to the partition of Francia into West Francia (modern day France), Middle Francia (from the Low Countries along the Rhine valley to northern Italy) and East Francia (modern day Germany). Frankreich, the German word for "France", and Frankrijk, the Dutch word for "France"; literally mean "the Frankish Empire".


text: Celebrations, Main Dishes 10 Minute Fish Tacos Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner which means it is time to break out those favorite Mexican dishes to celebrate the holiday. This recipe for 10 minute fish tacos is a new favorite in our house and fits right into my time and budget constraints. Walmart asked me to share one way we celebrate the season and these easy 10 minute fish tacos are the perfect way for a busy family to celebrate this fun holiday with minimal effort. These tacos can be created from any white fish, depending on your family's preference. We are a big fan of tilapia that can be found over in the frozen foods aisle because of the mild fish flavor and the inexpensive price tag. You can select any variety of fish though that is in your family's list of favorites or budget. To prepare the fish quickly and easily, dice up the fish and put it in a mixing bowl. Toss the fish with your favorite spice blend with olive oil. Spread the fish on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and then cook it at the suggested temperature for 4-6 minutes. While the filling is cooking, you can prepare a variety of fun toppings. Fun Taco Toppings To Try Traditional toppings for tacos are fun, but sometimes the taco night needs a little switch up. Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook offers some fun ideas to try in your house to make taco nights more fun! Salsa- Add a combination of black beans, tomato, corn, chopped jalapeno chile peppers, and cilantro. Asian- Add broccoli slaw, toasted sliced almonds, and bottled Asian vinaigrette. Fruity- Add fresh fruit salsa made with kiwi, red onion, strawberries, and mango. BLT- Add shredded lettuce, bacon, tomato, and mayo. Caprese- Add basil, cubed tomato, cubed mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette. If you are looking for other fun dishes to try, can I recommend my roasted corn salsa, our chicken enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce, or the world's most perfect margarita? These would all make fun additions to any Cinco de Mayo celebration! Print 10 Minute Fish Tacos Author: Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook Recipe type: Main Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 4 An oh-so-easy fish taco ready in under ten minutes! Ingredients 1- 16 ounce bag of frozen tilapia (or your favorite white fish), thawed 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (found over by the seafood counter) 1½ cups shredded lettuce 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped Salsa (optional) Taco shells or tortillas, warmed Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish crosswise into ¾ inch slices and place them in a mixing bowl. Combine the fish with the olive oil and seasonings, giving it a gentle toss until all of the fish has been thoroughly coated in the spice mixture. Dump the prepared fish on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, adjusting the pieces of fish so that none are overlapping. Bake for 4-6 minutes or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. To serve, spoon lettuce and tomato into each taco shell, add fish slices, and top with salsa. 2.2.1 Pin It Published April 23, 2013 by: Amy Allen Clark is the founder of MomAdvice.com. You can read all about her here.


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Let p(n) be the number of partial orders on the set {1,...,n}. From the Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences, we find that the known values of p(n) are {1,1,3,19,219,4231,130023,6129859,431723379,44511042511,6611065248783,1396281677105899,414864951055853499,171850728381587059351,98484324257128207032183,77567171020440688353049939,83480529785490157813844256579,122152541250295322862941281269151,241939392597201176602897820148085023}.
We see that the units digits of these numbers appear to cycle with a period of length four: 1, 3, 9, 9.
Experiments with other moduli indicate that given a prime modulus m, the sequence cycles with a period of length m-1. If the modulus m is a prime power, then the period appears to be of length phi(m), where phi is Euler's phi-function. For any modulus m, the period appears to be of length the least common multiple (LCM) of the constituent period lengths. For example, if m=12, the period appears to be of length LCM(phi(4),phi(3))=LCM(2,2)=2.
I don't know how to prove this conjecture and I don't see any reference to it. If proved, perhaps this result together with an asymptotic estimate for p(n) could be used to find higher values of p(n).


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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Keeping homes warm in winter can be quite expensive, especially in difficult economic times. But residents can reduce energy bills with a variety of practical steps that apply to every room in the house. "Every little bit counts," said Diane Whitten of Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension, which hosted a "Save Energy, Save Dollars" class at Saratoga Springs Public Library on Thursday, with the New York State Research and Energy Development Authority. Thermostat settings are one of the most important tools for keeping costs down. The popular belief is that it's cheaper to leave thermostats alone, rather than turn them up and down depending on the time of day. However, NYSERDA says that for every degree a thermostat is set back for eight hours, people will save one percent off their home heating costs. The most significant savings can be realized during the daytime, if no one is home, with parents working and kids in school. A thermostat with programmable settings is especially useful. Furnace maintenance is another important step to follow. "You should be getting your furnace serviced once a year if you have oil; once every two years if you have gas," Whitten said. Keeping a house weatherized is another way to win the war against high energy costs. Things such as caulking and weather stripping can be used to fill cracks where cold air gets in, especially in older homes. "Insulate your attic floor," Whitten said. "If you've got long icicles on your house in winter that's an indication your attic is too hot." Insulation keeps heat inside the house instead of the attic, where it escapes out through the roof. Other tips include keeping windows tightly latched, and/or covering windows with plastic sheeting and putting sweeps or weather stripping on the bottoms of doors, where drafts are quite common. Of course, people with open fireplaces should make sure the flue is always closed when the fireplace isn't in use, to keep heat from escaping up the chimney. In other cost-saving measures, Whitten urged people to keep hot water heaters set at no more than 120 degrees; insulate basement hot water heater pipes; and wash clothes in cold water when possible. Electronic devices and appliances contribute greatly to "phantom" electricity loss. For example, a cable television box still uses electricity even when it's not in use. It's not practical to unplug this, but some devices such as cell phone chargers should be unplugged whenever they aren't being used. Motion sensors on outdoor spotlights save money, as do compact fluorescent light bulbs inside the house. A microwave uses less energy than a toaster oven or regular oven. Replacing old appliances with new Energy Star models saves energy costs, too. One of the most valuable aspects of the class was simply making people stop and think about how they use the most energy. In almost every case, low-cost steps can be taken to reduce such expense and most of the time, people can do such things on their own. The program will be repeated three more times in the next few weeks: o Tuesday, Nov. 1 (6 p.m.) Cornell Cooperative Ext., 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa o Wednesday Nov. 16, (1 p.m.) Moreau Community Center, 144 Main St., South Glens Falls o Monday Dec. 5, (6 p.m.) Saratoga Springs Public Library. Pre-registration is re-quired. Call 885-8995. For more energy-saving information, go to www.getenergysmart.org
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I took some pictures this year I was planning to post to you.
I'll post those now... Better late than never.
Some of those are just landscapes and you will have the idea what the spring is like here in Finland.
Some of them might be boring but try to hang on
I do not know why but this is my favourite picture...


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- Starting From 839.00 €
- Duration:
8 Days
- Destinations:
Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia
Visiting: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia
Discover the most popular travel destinations. Visit Hagia Sophia Museum and more on your Istanbul Old City Tour in Istanbul. After visiting Ephesus and Pamukkale you go to Antalya. Day bus travel to Cappadocia from Antalya. See the countryside and legendary Taurus Mountains. After 2 nights stay in Cappadocia flight back to Istanbul. ...............(PLEASE NOTE: SHOULD OUR GUESTS PREFER TO BOOK THEIR OWN ACCOMODATION SEPARATELY THEN THE PRICE WILL REDUCE ACCORDINGLY.)
Day 1 : Arrival in Istanbul (ISTANBUL)
On arrival into Istanbul private transfer from Airport to your hotel in old city. The rest of the day at your leisure.
Day 2 : Istanbul Old City Tour (ISTANBUL)
Today on your Istanbul Old City Tour visiting; Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (Harem not included) and Grand Bazaar.
Day 3 : Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Tour (KUSADASI)
Check out and transfer to Ataturk Airport for flight to Izmir. Upon arrival transfer to Selcuk - Ephesus. Today you will visit; House of Virgin Mary, Roman City of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Greek Wine Village Sirince. After tour transfer back to hotel.
Day 4 : Pamukkale Tour / Travel to Antalya (ANTALYA)
Today check out and depart to Pamukkale. Lunch on arrival. Then visiting ancient city of Hierapolis, Temple of Apollo, Theatre, Necropolis and calcium terraces and pools. After tour transfer to Denizli Bus Station for travel to Antalya. On arrival in Antalya you will catch a taxi to your hotel in the old city.
Day 5 : Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour (ANTALYA)
Today visiting Perge Ancient City, Gymnasium and Agora. Then Greco-Roman Amphitheater at Aspendos. On the way back to Antalya stop at Side where the temple of Athena & Apollo by the seaside.
Day 6 : Travel to Cappadocia / See The Countryside (GOREME)
Check out and private transfer to Antalya public bus station. Day bus travel to Cappadocia with driving over legendary Taurus mountains as the country side view dramaticly changed during the drive. Evening in Goreme - Cappadocia.
Day 7 : South Cappadocia Tour (GOREME)
The first stop is at the famous 'Three Beauties of Urgup', where you can see the mushroom-shaped rock formations and a panorama of the city of Urgup. The next stop is in Mustafapasa, which was originally known as Sinasos, an old village where Turks and Greeks lived side by side and where old Greek stone houses can still be seen. After that you drive through Taskinpasa which has some of the best examples of Seljuk architecture in the district. Then you visit Sobessos, a recently discovered archaeological site from the Roman era, located near Sahinefendi village. After that the tour takes you for a short walk in Soganli valley, where there are many different churches, the next stop is in Derinkuyu, the deepest underground city in the area, the last stop is just outside Uchisar, where you have an opportunity to taste the famous local Cappadocian wines at Kocabag winery.
Day 8 : North Cappadocia Tour / Flight to Istanbul (ISTANBUL)
Today we will visit; Uchisar Castle, Cavusin and Pasabag (Monks Valley), lunch in Avanos. Devrent Valley and Goreme Open Air Museum. After tour private transfer to Kayseri Airport for flight to Istanbul.
8 DAY TURKEY TOUR - Tour Plan and Map
What is included
- All transportation and transfers
- All flight and bus tickets mentioned in the itinerary
- Istanbul Old City Tour - small group
- Full day guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
- In Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappaodica Small group tour up to 15 passengers
- Professional English speaking guide on tours
- All museum and entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Wifi available at all our hotels
- All local taxes
- Compulsory Travel Insurance (By Turkish Ministry of Tourism ). This insurance covers all the services included in the itinerary and medical care.
What is not included
- International airfares and taxes
- Optional Balloon Tour over Cappadocia
- Meals and drinks other than specified
- Visits and services not mentioned in itinerary
- Personal Travel insurance
- Personal expences
- Visa fee
- Tips for drivers and guides
Day 1
Pierre Loti Hotelor smilar
Day 2
Pierre Loti Hotelor smilar
Day 3
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotelor smilar
Day 4
Aspen Hotelor smilar
Day 5
Aspen Hotelor smilar
Day 6
Cave Hotel in Göreme or Similaror smilar
Day 7
Cave Hotel in Göreme or Similaror smilar
- Turkey Travel cooperates with the best hotels with in the mentioned prices.
- The hotels mentioned on our lists maychange due to the avaliablity.
- The hotels will be changed to a different one in the same category with the same quality of service and comfort incase of none avaliablity in the hotels mentioned on our lists
- You can upgrade your hotel to another category (Price change applicable)
- The price will be re-arranged if you have any spesific hotel booking in any region where the tour goes. Please let us know about that in advance.
- We can not accept any responsibility for the conditions or problems may ocur in the hotels arranged directly by our clients.
- We do recommend to get all the hotel services through Turkey Travel.
"" I travelled with a group of 11 other women on a 14 day tour around the south western area of this wonderful country. Gaye from TurkeyTravel.com had organised the tour exclusively for us. Our tour guide Huseyin Aydin accompanied us throughout the tour and was a wealth of information. Some places we visited were Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia among others. But It was the experiences such as a mud bath, hot air ballooning, sailing and swimming the Meditteranean, walking through ancient ruins that remain as memories to be cherished. The tour was extremely well organised thanks to a team of professional and experienced people who have the best interests of their clients at heart."JEAN - TRAVELLED AS A GROUP WITH 11 WOMEN! SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / 12/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
"" On our annual holiday together my friend and I included Turkey in our trip. No knowing much about this county we contacted TurkeyTravel.com to help us with suggestions, They put together a great plan for us not only in Istanbul but our days spent travelling around. Our tour included Cappadocia Ephesus and Pamukkale and it all worked seemlessly. They looked after us all the way around and organised great hotels not to mention our balloon flight which was a highlight. Highly recommended for those who need a personalised trip rather than joining a bigger tour, Thanks Gaye and Erdal for making our time in Turkey memorable."TINE AND ELWOOD SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Travelled as a couple / 12/30/2013 12:00:00 AM
"" We wanted a short tour of some specific sites in Turkey but not on an large organized bus trip. We came across this travel agency when booking accommodation at the Ayasofya Hotel in Istanbul. Gaye made suggestions and we ended up with a 6 day itinerary including Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Antalya, etc. We were a little apprehensive initially as travel between locations was on public transport (plane, bus) and prearranged contacts with mini tour guides had to occur. However everything ran like clockwork, hotels were perfect, tour groups were small and guides very knowledgeable, and the bus transport enjoyable. Erdal in Istanbul talked us through the itinerary before we started and gave us his 24 hour contact no in case of problems but it was not required. All in all it was a fantastic way of visiting what we wanted to see without the hassle of large bus groups."TRISH - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
"" We really enjoyed our tailoured 11 day tour of Turkey for our family of 4 (kids 12 & 9). With only 2 weeks notice they pulled together a suitable itinerary based on our requirements and their suggestions. Accommodation, connections and tours (group and private) exceeded our expectations. Service was excellent. The highlight was Cappadocia in a real cave hotel (family run) and the sunrise balloon ride. Gaye and her team looked after us from start to finish. And there was even vegemite for breakfast for us Aussies! It was great communicating with an Aussie with english as first language and who had extensive first hand knowledge of Turkey (she lives there). Other options we had looked at were lesser quality for same price. Thanks for a great time!"MC KAY FAMILY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / 3/26/2014 12:00:00 AM
"The friendly and helpful advice when planning our 15 day trip to Turkey made our recent trip one of our best holidays. We thoroughly enjoyed our five night stay at the Ayasofya in Istanbul – a great way to start and finish our trip. Nightly drinks on the terrace were a wonderful way to meet fellow travellers. We were very well looked after on our customised trip and we have many amazing and fond memories of Turkey. Due to your experience, personalised attention and first-hand knowledge there were numerous highlights on our trip (ballooning in Cappadocia, a day walking the Lycian Way, boating on the turquoise waters off Kas, strolling through Aphrodisias with an expert guide but without other tourists in sight, to name a few). Our tailored 11 day tour travelling through Turkey was hassle free – great hotels, knowledgeable guides, insightful tours, many wonderful experiences, smooth transfers and capable drivers. Our trip included private and small group tours and we visited wonderful places and sights that we would have missed had we planned the trip ourselves. The itinerary was a perfect balance – a blend of the must see sights, as well as those beyond the tourist trail. We had a fantastic mix of history, scenery and culture. Thank you, Gaye, Erdal and the team for your organisation and high standard of service. We will be back to explore more of this beautiful country."OREILLY FAMILY - SHARYN PAUL TREVOR AND SANDRA AUSTRALIA / 9/22/2015 12:00:00 AM
"I just went to Turkey on an organised tour arranged by Gaye at TurkeyTravel.com. What a fabulous trip it was! Two weeks of exploring and adventuring throughout Turkey and I was amazed by what I saw in Turkey. The trip itinerary was jam packed with loads of exciting and interesting adventures with just enough time in each place to experience the wonders of Turkey. I can't wait to get there again. Gaye and her team were very accommodating and saw to all our needs. I felt like I was on a trip with family and friends. Gaye has so much knowledge of Turkey and knows where the best places to shop and sight see are so you can be sure your trip will be filled with greatness. If you are planning a trip to Turkey, or even if you aren't, put it on your bucket list and contact Gaye to arrange a personalised tour to suit your needs. It wasn't expensive either and we didn't have to worry about a thing once we got there. Everything was organised. The tour guides speak English very well and know the history of the country very well. It was a fabulous trip and I highly recommend a tour through Turkey, organised through Turkeytravel.com. You won't be disappointed! "DONNA - OUR GROUP FROM BRISBANE LOVED THEIR TOUR OF TURKEY AUSTRALIA / 5/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
"Patty and I wanted thank-you for your outstanding service and hospitality. we have had a chance to reflect on our experience and wanted to provide you with a testimonial you can share with any future Turkey travellers on your website or in person. After landing in Istanbul late Friday the 7th September 2018 without any plans or bookings we contacted you (via your website) on the Saturday morning. Within an hour you responded and we arranged to meet you that day around midday at a Café and location we cannot remember. Within the subsequent 3 hours, you invited us back to your apartment/office and plans to do a 5 day tour starting on Tuesday (2.5 days later) had been agreed too and paid for. On Monday the day before our departure you met us at our hotel with the itinerary outlining all flight, hotel and transfer details which was amazing given the short time frame. Firstly, what we really appreciated about the trip is that everything was well organised it went like clockwork and at no stage did we have to worry or think about our schedule. Secondly and more importantly the sites, people, food and accommodation was amazing. what surprised us the most was the varied history of the country and the number (and yet to be discovered) ancient ruins that exist within Turkey. Finally at all times we felt secure and perplexed by the level of travel warnings that exist for Turkey. We cannot thank you enough for arranging the tour and we will not hesitate in recommending you to family and friends. "PATTY AND GEORGE VAKIRTZIS - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Travelled as a couple ! / 9/26/2018 12:00:00 AM
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Release date: 13th October 2017
CD - 5 tracks - 35:00 (one file)
Voice of the People
Horizontal Direction
Telegraphy Beacon
Echo of Hope
Shannon Volmet
drøne: Mark Van Hoen & Mike Harding
art & font by nico
This the first CD released by drøne, after two vinyl albums on Anna von Hausswolff's label, Pomperipossa. In a 5" jacket with artwork and font by nico, who also provided the hand-written text for the vinyl artwork for the 2015 and 2016 releases, "Mappa Mundi" traces and describes audio surrounding and occupying the planet earth.
Workers toil in smithies, call signs and chants-at-prayer reveal attempts to order the chaos, which always remains one step ahead. Post-lapsarian for sure, but smoke signals and drums have morphed into the 'bing bong' of the attention-grabbing, mind-polluting PA system. The coded simplicity of the whistle ("Start!") has evolved into a more deliberate attempt to control rather than inform by explicit, structured language. Announcements have become commands; signs bark orders. Thus 'no' becomes a powerful rejection, rather than merely a preference; and no-ers are more easily to spot… "You're going the wrong way"! (To which the only sensitive and mature response is: "Good!")
Call signs, IDs, audio sigils and signatures all combine to describe a polluted, confusing atmosphere which threatens to leave us powerless and bewildered. "Decipher the sounds and you win the game! First prize is, guess what? You get to take the audio poison! Congratulations! You've lost!".
The first album, 'reversing into the future' drew this response from Lend Me Your Ears: "This thrilling piece – surely the most kinetic non-dancefloor record in an age". Anna herself wrote of the follow up record, 'a perfect blind': "I love everything about this release. Such a great presentation and exciting project! And most important: the music is sublime."
The Quietus wrote: "Last year's distinctive debut from drøne was likened to a hurtling journey. It's combination of field recordings, shortwave radio and modular synths possessed an excited, driving energy whose route was hitherto unexplored and destination unknowable. But with an expanded sound pool boasting instruments across the ages - from guitar, through pipe organ and strings to dulcimer and psaltery – its follow-up takes a sideways step into more cognizant, reflective pastures."
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Mark van Hoen and Mike Harding are back. And now on the silver disc. Mappa Mundi follows two LP releases on Pomperipossa. The duo – once again – takes the listener on a journey; rustling, bustling and hurtling through a world of modular synth, field recordings and shortwave radio fragments. Mappa Mundi excavates lines and traces, marks made upon the world – the drawn map of aural energies and destinations, seas and clouds of myriads of sounds from exploration in sheer wonder. This sonic act is as much descriptive as it is affirmative, in: by the very fact of it's recording, this mapping of the aural landscape comes into being in the first (but most definitely not the last) place.
Van Hoen and Harding therewith inform by pointing out details and idiosyncrasies and, at the same time, codify and enhance, deepen and structure the experience of soundscaping as map making. One could follow their cues and traces, lines and trajectories to plot travels through sound. That is to say: drøne opens the aural appreciation of the world surrounding us all towards a vista upon noise beyond chaos, beyond dichotomies, beyond simplicities by celebrating inherent chaos, embracing wholeheartedly experimental trial and error and juxtaposing of sign, signifier and signified and changing respective relations.
Although we're presented with 'a map', there is no static 'as is'. The temporal status of the drawn line as a status for the time being is signed off on by the per se time based nature of music as art. The perception of time as a major factor in the mental and physical appreciation of aural environments is underlined and emboldened by drøne, time and time again, layer upon layer, fragment following fragment. Mappa Mundi affirms as much of aural knowledge as it points to what's not known; the here-be-monsters part – the convergence and divergence therewith of and between the known and the uncertain, while the clock ticks on and on or does it? [SSK]
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Qualcuno sosteneva che caratteristica dell'uomo è quella di essere animale biografico che, nello specifico e nel contempo in generale, pratica il passaggio in questo mondo lasciando tracce (in poche parole non c'è molta differenza tra le pitture rupestri e un trattato di astronomia o un romanzo), secondo la grande "via lunga" dell'ermeneutica.
Il duo composto da Mark Van Hoen e Mike Harding, che ha trovato nel moniker drøne il loro modo per apparire in superficie, è al secondo disco Mappa Mundi che lavora di soundscapes, morphing di registrazioni che potrebbero trovare il loro corrispettivo visivo nelle opere di Reggio o di Ron Fricke, un immenso racconto di capitoli tra loro allacciati in una sorta di continuità, nel solco dei paesaggi sonori. La mastodontica traccia di più di 45 minuti raccoglie infatti diversi momenti di questa "cosmogonia" (1 Voice of the People; 2 Horizontal direction; 3 Telegraphy Beacon; 4 Echo of Hope; 5 Shannon Volmet).
I diversi racconti di questa grande storia hanno un suono ognuno differente. La lontananza della prima parte sono rumori di fondi, colpi che battono su una superficie metallica, in lontananza, e verrebbe voglia perfino di dare una luce, a quell'apertura, immersa nel buio di una cava. Le percussioni si strutturano sempre di più, lasciando entrare un ronzio sempre più penetrante che si trasforma in un interferenza che poi diventa il suono di reattori, che poi diventa field recording di rumore marittimo, che poi si trasforma in turmoil sinfonico, che si ritrasforma in coro nazionale, ecc. Una narrazione senza fine come quel mondo che è vita in tumulto continuo.
Molto difficile poter entrare nel dettaglio di quest'opus, parlarne come si parla di generi definiti, ma quello che si potrebbe dire, affidandoci al mondo dell'immagine, è una carrellata, un piano sequenza di due registi acustici che hanno deciso di ritrarre un mondo, il loro mondo, un mondo che si illumina e si rabbuia, che nasconde e palesa il senso della sua narrazione, del transito delle sue forme di vita, di una cronaca che funge da macchina del tempo, come quando si nascondono le scatole di latta con dentro qualche ricordo (una cartolina, una macchinina, un portachiavi, una lettera, una cassetta, ecc.) e poi dopo anni vengono ritrovate. Si sa che quella scatola comunica un senso, che rimarrà sempre nascosto, ma la testimonianza rimane ed è questa la più grossa contraddizione (una testimonianza, per essere tale, deve essere non vissuta da chi la ascolta/vede) e che qui viene forse superata. Il mondo che i drøne raccontano, è il loro mondo, che hanno generato e raccontato e ci appare in tutta la sua luminosa oscurità che ci permette di viverlo per un tempo relativamente breve. [Riccardo Gorone]
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Someone claimed that the characteristic of man is to be a biographical animal that, in specific and at the same time in general, practices the passage in this world leaving traces (in short there is not much difference between rock paintings and an astronomy treatise or a novel), according to the great "long way" of hermeneutics.
The duo made up of Mark Van Hoen and Mike Harding, who found in the moniker drøne their way to appear on the surface, is on the second Mundi folder that works on soundscapes, morphing of recordings that might find their visual equivalent in the works of Reggio or Ron Fricke, an immense story of chapters lined up in a sort of continuity in the lap of the sound landscapes. The mastodontic trace of more than 45 minutes gathers various moments of this "cosmogony" (1 Voice of the People, 2 Horizontal Direction, 3 Telegraphy Beacon, 4 Echo of Hope, 5 Shannon Volmet).
The different stories of this great story have a different sound each. The distances of the first part are noises of funds, strikes that strike on a metallic surface in the distance, and would even want to give a light, at that opening, immersed in the darkness of a quarry. Percussion is more and more structured, allowing an increasingly penetrating humming to become an interference that then becomes the sound of reactors, which then becomes a field recording of sea noise, which then turns into a symphonic turmoil, which turns into national choir, etc. Endless narrative as that world that is life in continuous tumult.
It is very difficult to get into the details of this opus, to talk about how it is about defined genres, but what we could say, entrusting us with the image world, is a tune-up, a sequential plan of two acoustic directors who have decided to portray a world, their world, a world that lights up and rejects, which hides and shines the meaning of its narration, the transit of its life forms, a chronicle that acts as a time machine, as when the boxes of tin with some memo (a postcard, a car, a keyring, a letter, a cassette, etc.) and then after years are found again. It is known that that box communicates a meaning that will always remain hidden, but the testimony remains and this is the greatest contradiction (a testimony, to be such, must not be lived by those who listen to it / see) and that here is perhaps overcome . The world that the drone tells us is their world that they have generated and told and it appears in all its bright darkness that allows us to live it for a relatively short time. [Riccardo Gorone]
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[Intro - Lil B]
It's that death of the rap game
Fuck the world
I'm God
Lil B
[Verse - Lil B]
I'm militant, I'm very Based, I'm very proper
You want the war, you bring your troops, I'll bring the choppers
You niggas gay, yeah, you gay, you fuckin' faggot
I'm head first, with 30 rounds I let them have it
Battlefield with fast cash, you never grab it
I post up with big blunts and Maseratis
Rick Ross, the new whip is Big Body
New Boys, you bitch-niggas I been Rocky
Been cocky, ask Josh, I been active
Ride a bus, with long straps, no riff-raff
Then you drive cars, we hold guns, Dodge Magnum
Yes, tragic how he left with no comments
Never settle for nigga-rich, I'm gonna rob em
Catch me slippin' with tiny pants, you think I'm nerdy
.45 got nice aim; I throw curvy
My game, I run court, I'm James Worthy
From the block, I'm from the bricks like New Jersey
I did court, I did jail, you can't hurt me
Waterfront the fam nigga, it's West Berkeley
And they ask where I been, I been rappin'
You drive cars, you fuckin' fag, I been gassin'
In my eyes is blood, sweat and pain, cuz
It's a shame that they don't know my name, Blood
Lil B: I blow trees in all seasons
Think I'm slippin? Find out! For no reason
Met pain, I met God, I met death
They all said I'm BasedGod, and that's that
Spit sick, I spit rhymes, I spit facts
I'm not Drake, I ain't come in the game rich
Fuck you if you don't feel my game, bitch
Fuck you if you don't like my name, bitch
BasedGod tell your girl, she could suck on it
Put money on God and I bust on him
Don't hate! I rock out like Philly rock
Real street, like a New York City block
Beat your ass like a New York City cop
Flipmode, a Rah Digga, a mind-figure
Fuck crackers, fuck hoes & fuck niggas
Fuck her, fuck you & fuck me
Lil B: I'm back bitch, I spit heat
Post up, I sell dimes and fat zips
Got crack: the cats come like catnip
Don't trip: I never fold like napkins
Real goon, I'm just Robbin' like Baskins
Anthrax a real boy like Osama
Been played, I been beat, I love drama
X-Man on defense, it's street shit
Riding up in deep tints & deep dish
Never thought I'd come hard? I fooled you!
Been watchin', I cursed you it's Voodoo
Been locked in, Mach-10s and Mac-10s
Leave his head split and no Cochran to back him
Don't you niggas wish I'd fall off the Big League?
At my lowest point, sacrifice to make bread
XMR - call your bitch and get head
She don't really like you: possum, she play dead
Riding up top. Real niggas and big blocks
Say the pack dead? bitch nigga the pack hot
All these new niggas is my sons, the new boys
Fuck you rap niggas: new guns and new toys
Infrared beam make you dream, then POOF!, boy
Semi-auto rounds make you scream like Luke, boy
Only other thing that I ain't did is die yet
I don't like that mindset, nigga, it's the grind-set
Don't wear a watch, cause it could be your time next
You not a threat: my rap flow is bomb threats
Stay in your house: I'm stampeding with death threats
Shit, think you hard?: I bust a nut like good sex
Think you real? A Bay nigga, a hood vet
Lil B: I'm BasedGod with no stress
Incest, fuck your bruh and fuck your bitch
No homo.. fuck your life, I'm getting rich
Mexican: I'm illegal, I move bricks
No love, I dog hoes like new pits
Doctor! I need help, the game's sick
Lil B give a fuck about the fame, bitch
[Outro - Lil B]
Welcome to the army
D.O.R., nigga
Death Of Rap
Fuck all you rap niggas, Lil B run this shit
Much like the poet William Blake – pairing Songs of Innocence with Songs of Experience – Lil B has Death of Rap as sword and Birth of Rap as shield.
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Port Darwin: A Gateway to the Larrakia Homeland
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Charles Darwin never visited northern Australia. But there are Darwinian connections. In early September 1819, one of Australia's most accomplished navigators, Phillip Parker King in the cutter HMS Mermaid sailed through the stretch of waters to be later named the Beagle Gulf, along the eastern borders of the Timor Sea. Seven years latter King as the commander of HMS Adventure accompanied HMS Beagle on her first voyage of surveys around South America (1826-30). In charge of the Beagle was Captain Pringle Stokes, who killed himself afflicted by depression. After his tragic death captain Robert Fitzroy was appointed as Beagle's commander.
The second voyage of the Beagle (1831-36) took young Charles Darwin and Robert Fitzroy on a momentous journey around the world. Lieutenant John Clement Wickham, one of the officers on this memorable journey later became the Beagle's commander. He took the Beagle on her third voyage (1837-1843) to carry out marine surveys of Australian coastal waters. It was Wickham, who in September 1839 steered the Beagle into a spacious harbour. He named it Port Darwin in memory of his companion with whom he previously circumnavigated the world. And Wickham was not alone. The second in command was Lieutenant John Lort Stokes (not related to Pringle Stokes) who had served on all three voyages of the Beagle, and who subsequently succeeded Wickham as the Beagle's commander in 1841.
Larrakia Aboriginal people who live around Port Darwin were used to sailing ships. They had previously encountered Europeans when Dutch sailors explored these waters 200 years earlier. They also engaged in trade with annual fisherman visitors from Makassar for a few hundred years. And a small colonial outpost, Palmerston, was established there in the mid nineteenth century. From the mid 1860s the prospect of telegraph, linking Australia to Southeast Asia and, ultimately to England, began transforming into reality. Accordingly, Palmerstone grew in importance. A discovery of gold followed in the footsteps of construction of the overland telegraph line that linked Palmerston with the southern and eastern Australian colonial centres. Indeed the tradition has it that the precious metal was discovered while digging holes for the telegraph poles. Palmerstone was renamed Darwin in 1911, growing into an important administrative centre.
In 1878 the Australian Museum collector Alexander Morton assembled a substantial collection of biological specimens and Aboriginal artefacts in the Port Darwin area. As it happened, the collection of artefacts was made when it was still possible to document some aspects of the old Larrakia tradition, but unfortunately just in time to be included, partially, in the international World Exposition held in Sydney in 1879-80. It is assumed that this collection was largely destroyed in the fire of 1882 that incinerated the Exposition venue, the Garden Palace. It is possible, however, that in the confusion of this tragic event some artefacts may have survived destruction and may be still in our collection.


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So, how about those Republicans, huh? And those Democrats?! Shooooo! ...... Eh, I got nothin'. There was an election, like, last week wasn't there? I'm so close to being topical. In case anybody somehow hasn't seen this yet, it's the reason the Halloween storyline got cut short and may have to invade Christmas. Not unlike Tim Burton's the Nightmare before Christmas. Ok, actually it is unlike that, but shut up.
So yeah, check that out if you haven't, and then talk about it maybe? Or if you guys want to express political beliefs (i.e. yell at each other) in this thread, that would probably be cool too.


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In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Landon Donovan, who yesterday cried on camera and blew a kiss to his ex and somehow didn't get fagbaited for it, the way he always has.
In a way, this is an even more impressive feat than the putback that dispatched the United States into the knockout rounds. For years, Donovan has played roughly the same role for soccer's peanut gallery that Peyton Manning and A-Rod once did for football's and baseball's: the guy whose technical brilliance could never overcome the prancing, twinkle-toed Danny Kaye of the soul. He went limp under the bright lights, it was said. He was too soft for Europe. American soccer fans talked about him the way NBA fans talk about 6-10 shooting guards out of Grozny. Someone, no one knows who, took to calling him Landycakes, and it caught on, perhaps thanks to these guys. In 2006, a software developer named Laurence Moroney wrote Foundations of WPF: An Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation, in which close readers will find the following bit of programming:
Yesterday, Landon Donovan played 90 minutes of listless, tight-assed soccer that would've guaranteed him at least four more years of red-blooded American fagbaiting had the tie held. And then in the 91st minute, Donovan got a very good bounce and scored a very important goal and had a little cry and said hi to Bianca, and now we're all but canonizing the dude — "From Landycakes to St. Landon," is how ESPN's Roger Bennett puts it — proving once again that there's really nothing softer than a bunch of happy fans.