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Discussion in 'Trading' started by Warrior4g, Dec 13, 2007.
its almost impossible to make money today,support and resistance just don't exist.
This comment is like asking for a shot to the head around here
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e99 is really pointing out that we are all only limited by our knowledge and the openness of our minds.
In that case, I'm F*CKED!
I agree, i caught a nice selloff in the am and since have been giving money back. Real choppy. Where is Santa? At least give us a nice sell or something
good post fearless, people should never assume that just b/c THEY think it looks too tough, that it IS actually that way for everyone.
Open minds people. Here is a great quote from Henry Ford:
"Whether you think you can or you can't, either way you are right."
Today is PERFECT trading. If you need a trend to make money you shouldn't be trading.
Did you forget its rollover day? What do you expect on rollover day? Volatility and extreme action as ppl. roll from one to another.
What is happening next Friday? Quad Witch. What will that cause?
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British humour on Finnish posters?
The posters have gone up for "Brüno - the movie" in Helsinki. I read on Twitter yesterday that my favourite movie reviewer, Dr. Kermode, is refusing to see it on the basis of the poster alone. I'm not sure if it is the same one as this, but probably as I can see his point. Anyways; I was just wondering about the cultural resonance of "Achtung!" in Finland. Finns seems to get British humour very well - for older Finns when they say the British and Finnish sense of humour is very similar they normally base this on one thing: Benny Hill. Looking at some classic Finnish comedy movies, I can kind of see how they would get to that conclusion. But many younger Finns seems to greatly enjoy what I think of as British humour - be that Peep Show, The Office, League of Gentlemen, Smack the Pony, or The Thick Of It - all of which have been or currently are on Finnish TV, along with older classics from Black Adder to Monty Python.
But doesn't the "Achtung!" on the Brüno poster rely on British comics and war movies of the 70s and earlier for its comic value? For Brits of at least my (and Baron-Cohen's) age, if not younger, the word "Achtung" can only be followed with one other, and that is "Spitfire" - U2's best efforts not withstanding. Finns have their own war comics that still seem to be selling well today (and that could be the subject of a whole other post...), but I don't thinks the baddies in them would be yelling "Achtung Spitfire!".
Perhaps Brüno is reclaiming the comedy value of "Achtung!" in this Europeanised era for the whole of the continent? Brüno, we salute you - a potential contender for European of the year perhaps.
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Had a wonderful day on Saturday teaching at Basildon Branch of the EG. Here is a photo of their bowls, some of which are almost ready for washing off. I am always amazed at the results and how every one is different. The bowl with the leaves on was made by a lady who had never done free maching embroidery before. She was incredable.
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Another long time since I visited my blog to update it. I have added this picture of my christmas bottle cover table centre as I shall be teaching it in November in California at the Piecemakers Country Store. Also the Christmas flower.http://www.piecemakers.com/ . I am really excited as our trip all fell into place just before our Spanish Holiday. We leave on November 2nd and fly to Houston where I shall be taking part in the Houston Quilts Festival on the Quilting Arts Stand. Then we fly on to LA staying at San Clemete for two weeks and I shall be doing the workshop on Sunday 14th.
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Cost of living and job insecurity means the number of people working two jobs is soaring.
The Labour Force Survey has today released figures showing that the number of people working second jobs has increased by over 100,000 since the last general election.
It serves as a damning indictment of the Coalition government's record on job security, with huge numbers of people unable to meet the cost of living with one job.
Rachel Reeves, Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary said of the findings:
"The huge increase in the number of people in second jobs is further evidence of David Cameron's failure to deliver a recovery that benefits working people.
"The Tory cost-of-living crisis, job insecurity and stagnant wages has left working people £1,600 a year worse off since 2010.
"Instead of the complacency of the Tories, Labour will ensure we earn our way to higher living standards for all with more good jobs. A Labour government will raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour, give incentives to employers to pay a living wage, expand free childcare for working parents, boost apprenticeships and get 200,000 homes a year built."
It is especially significant that the rise in second jobs includes a 22 per cent increase in the number of people who are self-employed as a second job.
IFS and Family Resources Survey data shows that gross income among the self-employed fell by 14 per cent between financial year 2009/10 and 2012/13.
Furthermore, new Universal Credit rules threaten 600,000 self-employed workers with a huge increase in red tape.
In her statement, Reeves said that Labour would cut red tape for older workers who are self-employed. She promised that Labour would ensure these workers are treated fairly in the mortgage market, and that they are able to save for a pension.
Iain Duncan Smith has previously said that the growth in self-employment is 'both a sign and a result of the economic recovery this government is delivering'.Like this article? Sign up to Left Foot Forward's weekday email for the latest progressive news and comment - and support campaigning journalism by becoming a Left Foot Forward Supporter today.


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Meet Brian Ward, one of this year's winning photographers, in this beautifully shot video by Combination Films. Brian tells us the story behind his two winning photos, why they're important to him and how they reflect this year's contest theme—"What I value about our community."
Thank you to Mitch, Emma and Darren of Combination Films for their amazing work, and to Cineworks for generously providing the equipment for this production.


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when mom calls and offers gas, ferry moneys and a trip to the zoo for the whole family,
we drop everything (really we do).
and drive.
can you blame us?
it was a canada day/ 4th of july weekend of fun in the sun with my bro's and their loves.
and even though it's kind of old news now, i just have to share some of my faves.
here are the yearbook highlights:
the zoo,
attending one of rusten's shows with all of my brothers and their wives (and one almost-wife),
banana hammocks,
a risky m&m heist,
slip'n slide wars,
and of course, many into the late night visits with my mom.
being with my family does something to me.
it makes my heart feel like my face does when i get a bit of sun -
glow-y and alive.
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one of these statements is not true...
can you guess?
i'm a little sore, i'm guessing because of all my freestyle slip'n slide moves
i perfected on the weekend. ask me about my "flying squirrel."
it could also be because i nearly fell off the roof on the 4th of July.
luckily i caught myself on the gutter, Lara Croft style. see image below.
yesterday morning i took a rather thrilling shower with a very large, maimed, suicide-bomber moth. that was fun.
while weeding my front garden, i overheard "bodhi, would you like to watch me lay my eggs?" when i went over to check i discovered that char had constructed a nest completely out of leaves she picked with her mouth.
i wore short(ish) (mom)shorts to the grocery store. hooray for july!
somewhere, somehow, i feel like i forgot how to blog.
my brother calls charlee "the innovator." it fits. she finds a new adventure in the ordinary everyday.
i am coming to grips with wearing a strapless, satin, mermaid coloured bridesmaid dress in my brothers wedding. must maintain malibu barbie tan to pull it off.
jane is putting words together. it's really great. i love when she comes in to my room first thing in the morning with a "mom, big poooop." tonight she came in and said "bo. hit. me."
i stole a bottle of suave shampoo from my mom. i was going to ask. then i forgot. and now it's awkward.
it's nice, my fat jeans fit me like a glove.
after too many weeks, and too many times of having to ask strangers for advil, and my friends calling me names, i am off of the pain killers, people. i feel like i have a new lease on life and hot and cold foods. i heart root canals!
i really love chocolate and banana together. puke.
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I made this skirt recently, from a piece of long-hoarded black linen. My intention was to make something very simple and comfortable for wearing to the office with some of the simple tops I've sewn over the last few years.
I didn't use a pattern, but was thinking about the bottom part of this dress while I made it - and tried to achieve a similar shape and the same side pockets. It has a flat waistband at the front that is gathered with wide elastic at the back. Both waistband lining and pockets are a cheerful goldy-yellow cotton lawn.
I really didn't enjoy sewing this at all - I should probably stick to using a pattern next time. I had to unpick and re-do certain parts (gathers, waistband, pockets) a few times, and by the end of the project, which dragged on over several Sunday afternoons, I was very pleased it was over.
However it is a lovely thing to wear and I personally can never have too many linen garments hanging in the wardrobe, winter or summer.
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Are you on Instagram? I really love looking at people's photos (especially knitting-related, while I'm on the bus to and from work for some reason) on there, though I suspect it is the 'new blogging' - do you agree? One of my favourites is leighsideknits who makes beautiful things from her home in Canada. I recommend it if you're after some knitting inspiration..
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Daddyness, Business, and Other StuffOkay, people. Here's the deal(s).
1) I'm now a daddy. Not officially (of course), but in all pertinent respects I'm Amanda's daddy. I change her diaper at least once a day, nobody is telling me I can't be her daddy, and I think she may have already called me "dada", though I think that last one may have just been wishful thinking while listening to her communicate to me her need to pee. At any rate, the Tribe has mostly cried uncle and we're just waiting for the required time (90 days in this case) and then we'll finalize and be done with it.
This tribe has cost us thousands of dollars and untold heartache. I've described a very little bit of it in this space, but there was a lot more that went on with that whole thing. In the end, we never did get to know why they did it. I only have one further comment on that...if they're treating other people like they treated us, then I predict there will be no Indian Tribes (at least as "sovereign nations") in 50 years. They're in the process of proving that not only are they not soveriegn nations, but they have a crappy foreign policy and should be conquered.
2) We will soon resume full-time fostering, I think this next week. We're switching to boys for a bit, and our next
3) Big changes may happen soon. I just need to get The Wife fully on board with some of this, but...
I NEED to own my own house. And by "own" I mean "not owe anything on it". I've decided I don't WANT to make mortgage payments every month. I'd rather just make tax and insurance payments every 6 months or whatever.
Tomorrow, we have a real estate lady coming over who has looked at our house this last week and will tell us what it's worth in the current nasty market. If she gives the right answer (i.e. high enough) then we MAY be looking to list our house. I've found a house in town that seems to be a hot potato and nobody wants it. I can see why. It definitely needs at least a full shingle job within one year or it's going to leak and the rest of the house will be worthless. The realtor also seems to think some plumbing will be necessary to make it livable. I can live with that. I can do some plumbing, and so can Dad, but mostly I know guys I can hire to do a spotless job of either shingling OR plumbing if I'm not having to make a mortgage payment.
And once the shingling and plumbing is done, we can then channel money toward knocking down walls and putting in others to make the rooms how we want, installing whatever we want, etc. Because this house is HUGE. It was a bed-n-breakfast in a previous life, and it has at least 5 bedrooms. It's three stories plus a full basement. It doesn't have nearly the yard we have now, but I know I can work with it and I THINK I can get The Wife on board if our house was to be listed (to be decided) and if it sold before this thing did.
And given its hot-potato status, I also think we could get it for less than it's being advertised for, which is less than I thought possible for ANY 3-story building.
And then, we can be putting money away for a rainy day. Because I've also begun to wonder about my desire to continue with software development. I'd love to go independent, but there doesn't seem to be anybody anxious to hire me for a 3-month gig or whatever, and I've been trying for years. I'm tired of trying to keep up with the changes, which come about every 6 months or so.
I look at general business, and it hasn't changed in decades except for the application of new tech. So I want to be a businessman. I'd like to just be able to APPLY the new tech, and not be responsible for dreaming it up. I've got a great head start in this area, and I think I could put it to good use, even in a small town.
We'll see. Anyway, after the new year I'll have an official daughter (plus probably some new bills) and we may or may not be moving into town.
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The Sedgwick County Cougars hosted the Leyton Warriors of Gurley/Dalton Nebraska Tuesday night in non-conference action. The Cougars jumped out to a 16-10 first quarter lead, with Chad Mikelson leading the charge with nine first quarter points. Chandon Dunker for three, Michael Nein for a two, and Cade McKinley with two from the line supported the offensive effort. The second quarter proved to be a good defensive effort for the Cougars, holding the Warriors to just two points, while scoring 15 more. Mikelson again led the effort with seven more, with McKinley, Nein, Bo Blochowitz and Brennan Ehmke each adding a pair. At halftime, the Cougars led 31-12.
The third quarter was evenly played, with the Cougars maintaining a 19 point lead. McKinley added two from the line, Jake Garnas netted two, Colten Woodhams pitched in a three pointer, and Mikelson finished the quarter with two more. The Warriors maintained the pace, also scoring 9 points.
In the fourth period, trouble was brewing for the Cougars as the Warriors took advantage of the complacent Cougars by hitting 15 unanswered points, coming mostly from short shots around the basket. Cougar offense during the Warrior run was shots from outside, and with no inside rebounding from the Cougars, the Warriors turned their defensive stops into points. Michael Nein ended the scoring drought for the Cougars with a drive across the lane for two points, and moments later, took a charge from a Warrior player to return the ball to the Cougars. The Cougars were again unable to score, and Leyton put in another basket to pull within 4 at the 1:40 mark. From there on, the Cougars took control, and hit three free throws, one from Garnas and two from Mikelson, to end the game with the Cougars winning, 45-38.
Mikelson led the scoring with 18, followed by McKinley 8, Nein 6, Woodhams 5, Garnas and Dunker 3 each, and Blochowitz 2. Nein led the rebounding with 7, followed by Ehmke 6, Dunker 4, McKinley 3, and Mikelson 2. Mikelson had 4 steals and 3 tipped passes, Garnas, McKinley and Ehmke had 2 steals, Dunker had 1 steal and 2 tipped passes, and Nein had 3 tips and 1 blocked shot.
Saturday afternoon, the Cougars traveled to Potter, Nebraska to face the Potter/Dix Coyotes. Mikelson won the tip, and the Cougars took over, scoring 12 points in a little over three minutes to zero for the Coyotes. From there on, Coach Woodhams took the opportunity to rest his more experienced players while letting the younger Cougars get valuable game experience. The first half finished with the Coyotes keeping up with the Cougars, and at halftime, the Cougars led 22-15. Scoring in the first half were Anders Buettenback, Chandon Dunker, Braden Blochowitz, all with two apiece, and Ethan Walter with 4.
In the third period, the Cougars maintained the lead of 7 points, with Bo Blochowitz hitting 3 points, and Buettenbach and Dalton Carlson chipping in two each. The Cougars warmed up in the fourth period, stretching the lead to 19 at the end. Gavin Thode hit for 4 points, Buettenbach hit a three pointer, Korbin Reed added 3, Walter pitched in 2 from the line, and Brycce Wilber knocked in a pair of free throws. The final score stood at 43-24.
Buettenbach scored 7, Mikelson and Walter 6, Ehmke and Thode 4, Bo Blochowitz and Reed with 3, and Woodhams, Dunker, Braden Blochowitz, Carlson, and Wilber all with 2 each. Thode and Buettenbach had 5 rebounds each, and Reed led in steals with 5.


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I'm really in love with the pajamas I own and wear at the moment, so I though I'd share them here.
This one is probably my favourite, I just adore the colours and the pattern. It's a long one and so cosy and comfy, it's from Hollister.
This one is also from Hollister and it's long. It's actually the same model as the one before, but just with a different pattern and color.
This one is a bit of an older model, but I liked like the other two. It's also long with little boats on. It's Gilly Hicks, which is also Hollister.
Gilly Hicks as well :)
This one too, but here I only have the top part, I just combine it with some random pants usually.
This one is my Harry Potter pajama. It's from Primark (I never usually buy clothes there). Normally I wear the shirt and combine it with some other pants, because the actual ones are really uncomfortable. They were not expensive, so that's ok.
Now, let's move on with my short pjs. This one is from Victoria Secret and it also came with a sleeping mask, which has the same pattern as the pants. I love the colours, the combination of top and pants and summer really stole my heart.
This one is perfect for summer as well, it's from Yes or No.
Navy Style pjs! Very comfy, from Petit Bateau.
This shirt has the cover of one of my fave books on it. I usually combine it with either shorts or pants you have seen already.
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Louise Bernice Halfe
"I write these stories in hopes that it will help others to articulate the violence that has been perpetrated in their lives; shame, guilt and anger are braided and have a powerful hold on a person."
I am a Cree poet, writer and author of four books of poetry and have been published in various anthologies. The books are as follows: Bear Bones and Feathers, speaks to the residential school impact on the community as well as of personal nature. The book also addresses the teachings of the old people and what still needs to be preserved. There are also letters of retaliation to the Vatican. Blue Marrow is a book of imagined relations with the newcomers as told through the various voices of imagined aboriginal women of the fur trade era. The Crooked Good is a narrative poem of the sacred legend of the Rolling Head. It is told through the voice of the mother who weaves the story from a Cree feminist perspective. Burning In This Midnight Dream was written after the Truth and Reconciliation events took shape throughout the country. The book is written from the personal thereby more intimate and immediate. It addresses lateral and horizontal violence though none of this sterilized jargon is utilized rather they are stories that have shaped history and the personal lives of residential school survivors.
I write these stories in hopes that it will help others to articulate the violence that has been perpetrated in their lives; shame, guilt and anger are braided and have a powerful hold on a person. It is my hope in sharing these stories in a poetic voice that more people will step up and demand from the government the resources that are needed to educate and help our communities heal. These poetic stories also record some of the untold history of the ancestors; these stories are fast disappearing as our Elders are fewer in numbers. The Canadian public as well need to be educated about the policies that we all inherited; these have silenced and crippled our communities. We all have a responsibility not only to share the history but to do something about it. This is my way of contributing to hope and to awareness.
Louise Halfe is a Cree poet from Saddle Lake, Alberta.


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I thought long and hard before deciding to talk about Paris this week.
So many people, more erudite, informed and articulate than I have written thousands of words since the inconceivable horrors of Friday night.
I'm not sure anything I could say would add anything new to the conversation or bring a new perspective to a deed so unfathomable and overwhelming in its impact.
Wise and consoling words – some from icons of peace like Gandhi and some remarkably from those who lost a dear one last weekend in the most savage way imaginable – have been posted on social media and quoted in the press.
There have also been words of hate and political cant. Those who have chosen to respond to the unspeakable with things that you hope will never be said.
Freedom of speech is precious, but to hear and read the racist and inflammatory rants of a few of our citizens in the last week stretched my own tolerance.
Their ugly words contrasted so much with the heartbreaking messages of love, tolerance and unbowed belief in the goodness of people, that has been the response from some of those who have perhaps the most reason to show hate and anger.
As I write, a huge police operation is taking place in the St Denis area of Paris. Gunfire, explosions and reports of arrests of more suspects are dominating this morning's news channels.
I hope whatever is happening brings a little ease and peace of mind to all those who live and work in Paris - the most gracious and beautiful of cities.
Paris is glorious and its charm extends beyond the well-trodden tourist trail of Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Champs Elysees. It is, as with most things in life, about its people. I have visited Paris twice in the last 17 months and it is Parisians who made those trips special.
We had the good fortune to stay in The Marais, one of the oldest and most colourful parts of the city. Originally the Jewish quarter, many Chinese people also settled here. It is also a focal point for LGBT culture. It is a joy to be there and – even for just a few days – to be part of this cosmopolitan, multi-faith and creative 'village' in the heart of the city.
So, to the Morrocan taxi driver who gave us bottles of Evian water on a very hot day, the charming waiters in the restaurant on the Left Bank who sang to my mother on her 80th birthday and the multi-lingual, exuberant and inspiring lady who manages of our favourite hotel, salut!
Whilst not wishing to appear foolhardy or brave, I still hope to see you on what appear to be my now annual visits, in Paris next Spring.
The courage of the citizens of such a wonderful, open, tolerant and unique city is an inspiration to us all.


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Not quite ready for pumpkin spice, chilly air, bonfires, and spooky stories? Don't worry, there's still plenty to do before Fall officially arrives in Bowling Green. Here's a look at some things to check out before the season turns!
Watch a Movie in the Park at Aviation Heritage Park with the free showing of "Twelve O'clock High" starring Gregory Peck on Sept. 19 at 7 pm. Visit http://www.aviationheritagepark.com for more!
There's Car Part Art at the National Corvette Museum with pieces crafted from recycled car parts, now through January!
The new SOKY Marketplace is hosting the Made Market Craft Show on Sept. 19 from 8am-4pm. Visit their Facebook page for call 270-842-1681 for more!
Watch the Vette City Vixens in the Roller Derby on Sept. 20 at 3 pm at the hockey rink at Basil Griffin Park! Visit http://www.vettecityrollerderby.com for more!
The WKU Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents Our Town at the Russell L. Miller Theatre running Sept. 25-29. Tickets are $15/adults, $12/students. Go to www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance for details.
Drive in for the Vettes, Pets and Families Charity Car Show at the GM Corvette Assembly Plant on Sept. 26. All makes and models welcome. Cost is $20/car to register with the proceeds benefiting the BG/WC Humane Society. Go to http://www.bgacorvetteclub.com for info.
There's still time for Pickin' on the Patio at Boyce General Store on Sept. 26 with live music from The Matchsellers!
And don't forget the Bowling Green International Festival on Sept. 26 at Circus Square Park from 9am-6pm. Take in the cultures of the world and find out more at http://www.bginternationalfest.com.
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Telemarketing software is essential in driving efficiency and staff productivity in any contact center environment. With this robust solution in place, it is easy to manage and maintain an always growing amount of leads that can then be distributed to the most ideal team members. Telemarketing software typically including vital tools like call recording, real-time management dashboards, call routing, and time zone call management, enabling organizations to provide a much high level of customer support while simultaneously remaining compliant with rigorous mandates.
Texas-based VanillaSoft is a company that is deeply rooted in this space who powers hosted, Web-based applications that are extremely cost-effective in addition to being very easy to leverage.
According to its site, "Our hosted solutions offer all of the features your inside sales representatives or telephone agents need to be productive and successful - such as next best call routing, logical branch scripting, auto-dialing and intuitive contact management - without all of the bells and whistles that typically drive up the price of SFA solutions and distract your agents. With VanillaSoft, your people are focused and effective - this means more quality calls driving more sales to your bottom line."
As the firm continues to expand, recently it was revealed that Kevin Thornton has come on board as executive vice president of the Sales and Marketing division. He will be focusing heavily upon enhancing VanillaSoft's customer base as well as driving revenue and overseeing all new customer engagement and acquisition strategies.
"Thornton has over 15 years of sales and marketing expert in the software industry. We look forward to working with him to expand our reach to more sales and service organizations that want to maximize their team's productivity and results." said David Hood, president and CEO of VanillaSoft, in a statement.
Before taking on this important role within the telemarketing software team, Thornton was senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, Americas at Corel Corporation where he was worked to improve regional sales, marketing, alliances and business development activities.
Thornton added, "When (Hood) offered me the opportunity to work with him and the VanillaSoft team, I jumped at the chance. As a software executive having managed large sales, marketing and operations teams, I immediately recognized the robust power and benefits of VanillaSoft's SaaS (News - Alert) platform and look forward to spreading the message to new prospects, customers and partners."
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Capcom has finally announced a 19th March release date for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (22nd March in Europe) on Wii U and 3DS.
The game will be available on both platforms as a direct download, and there'll be a demo on the Nintendo eShop on February 21st if you want to try them out.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is an HD-reskinned and improved version of Monster Hunter Tri, which released for the Wii in 2010. We played around with it at TGS last year and then again just afterwards - we're impressed, but don't know whether we can bring ourselves to start this monumentally absorbing game again from scratch. Can you?
Keza MacDonald is in charge of IGN's games coverage in the UK and has harboured a Monster Hunter habit for many years. You can follow her on IGN and Twitter.


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Hi to anyone who visits my blog ~
I thought I'd post some photos of the Fairy cards I've been making lately. Such pretty little stamps they are ~ from Lavinia Stamps, in England.
I don't have a lot of these stamps, but enough now to put a scene together.
Here's what I've been doing ... thank you for visiting!!
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Fairies in the Garden
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These are just gorgeous, and magical! I love the sparkle. (How can you not have sparkle with fairies?!) The branches and swirls on each of the cards really frame the fairies beautifully. I love the one on the moon. Again - just gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
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Thank you, from one fairy lover the another! Aren't these just the loveliest stamps to work with Cheryl? I know you love them as much as I do. And creating the scenes is just so much fun.Delete
I will be happier when I get this brayering thing under control though!
Thank you so much for coming in to look at these cards! I really appreciate it!
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The Minnesota Senate's attempt to broaden the type of technology that could be used to identify voters at the polls is in jeopardy.
Sen. John Howe, R-Red Wing, offered an amendment on Friday that would allow voters to present government-issued photographic identification "or equivalent" to meet the requirement. Howe said his goal was to allow for changes in technology, and to allow the state to move from photo ID cards to newer and better identifying technology when it comes along.
His amendment was approved by a 63-3 vote when the Photo ID measure passed the Senate on Friday.
But when the Senate named members of a joint House-Senate conference committee to iron out differences between the two bills and draft a final version, Howe was left off the Senate team. Instead, two of the three senators who voted against his amendment, Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, and Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, were named to the five-member Senate group.
"Certainly I'm disappointed that I'm not on the conference committee," Howe said on Tuesday. "I'm concerned that we're going to put a specific technology into our constitution that is not going to allow us for advancements."
"I'm expecting that we'll probably hear it back this week," he said.
Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, the House sponsor, said she opposes Howe's measure and will argue that it not be included in the final version.
Both houses passed separate versions, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution to require all voters to show a photo ID at the polls in the future. Constitutional amendments must be approved by voters to take effect, and the 2013 Legislature would spell out the details of how the requirement would work.
The conference committee will attempt to write a single version based on the two bills and submit it back to the two houses. If both houses pass the same language, the proposed amendment goes onto the November ballot.
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Wekfest is a car show that started a decade ago in San Francisco and quickly spread to places like Japan, Chicago and Hawaii. When tuner Noel Panganiban got an invite to the latter, he knew he had to do it. But what car to build and bring? He weighed his options and decided on his Chrysler Conquest, the twin sister of our beloved Mitsubishi Starion, but had only had a little over two months to do the build.
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During the 1950s, DC Comics had an editorial rule governing how many of its books could have a monkey on the cover in the same month; issues with monkeys sold better than a guest appearance by virtually any other superhero. And who doesn't love a monkey? Self aware, super strong and amazingly tough great apes have been a staple of comics and cartoons for decades. Want to play one?
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Which of Our 11 Packing Personalities Best Suits You?
Which of Our 11 Packing Personalities Best Suits You?
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jan 15, 2014) - You've booked your vacation. Congratulations. Now it's time to pack. Ugh! Some people dread this task with all their might while others have it down to a fine art. The travel experts at Cheapflights.com, the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, have delved into the psychology of what your suitcase says about you and have come up with a list of 11 Packing Personalities. Read on to see which packing persona fits you: do you fall on the highly organized side of the scale with the likes of the Carry-On Connoisseur or the (Holy) Roller -- or are you aligned with the burdened down Over-Packers or the procrastinating Eleventh-Hour Power Packers?
Here are the first five packing personalities to make the list. It's time to learn about what your packing style says about you.
If you didn't see yourself in any of the above packer personalities, check out these next personas to make the list: The Parental Packer; the Artist on the Go; the Hack-er Packer; the No-Nonsense Nomad; the Well Equipped Explorer; and the Eleventh-Hour Power Packer. To learn more about these traveler characteristics and to read Cheapflights.com's complete list of 11 Packing Personalities: What Your Suitcase Says About You, visit www.cheapflights.com/news/11-packing-personalities-what-your-suitcase-says-about-you.
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Dialogues: Words and Images in Art, 1500-1924
K.[V?] Kealey, Women of Britain Say--"Go", 1915. Lithograph.
Courtesy of Georgetown University Library, Special Collection
One example of the direct message is through E. [V?] Kealey's recruitment lithograph Women of Britain Say--"Go".
Frank E. Schoonover, Evangeline, 1908. Oil on
panel. Courtesy of the Schoonover Collection.
The information to explain the image with the text is there. This poster, one of many issued during World War I, expresses the dire need to encourage men to enlist for military service. Kealey was one of several in a team to create art promoting the war effort, and, interestingly, very little is known about him--even uncertainty about his full name! Obviously, it is the poster's message that is important, not the artist's name recognition or association with the British government. But with the marriage of text and image, the viewer gets the point.
In contrast to the Kealey lithograph, is Frank E. Schoonover's colorful oil painting based on the poem, Evangeline. Henry W. Longfellow wrote this poem in 1847 and it was considered, (although not without criticism), the first important piece of American poetry based on an American subject. No text is included, only a smoky sky in the background, a crucifix, and a mournful maiden holding a Breton bonnet. The viewer understands the full meaning of the painting only if they are familiar with Longfellow's poem. Clearly, Schoonover read the poem, as the heroine is wearing the blue garment and earrings, and holding a bonnet described in the verse:
Wearing her Norman hat and kirtle of blue, and the earrings,
Brought in the olden time from France...
The background might depict the verses found further in the poem following the death of her father, Benedict Bellafontaine.
Pallid, with tearful eyes, and looks of saddest compassion.
Still the blaze of the burning village illumined the landscape…
Both of these images are striking and allow the viewer opportunity for contemplation and questions. Does the artist reflect the intentions of the writer? Does the artist care if their depictions are accurate? Do images always need words to be understood?
Come have your own dialogue with these works! This exhibition, curated by David Gariff, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at the National Gallery of Art, remains on view through April 6th.
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Typically, I would save my tailgating recipes for the weeks leading up to Superbowl Sunday. However this year, our tailgating season has become extended due to our high school's run into the state playoffs. We have two boys and a
Preparing And Planting The Raised Row Bed Garden
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The Silo Rises On The Farm…And Saving Money by Saving Seeds
Finally!!! A little progress this past week on the silo! The project has had to take a back seat the last few weeks – first due to some windy weather, and then while we waited on the metal sheeting to
Unexpected Guest equals Unexpected Recipe – Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
This past week has been crazier than the typical Thanksgiving Holiday week. You see, my immediate family is spread throughout 3 different states and it is nearly impossible for all of us to get together for a typical Thanksgiving meal.
Raised Row Gardening – How To Grow Simple!
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When you are trying to build a completely self-sufficient farm – you have to be able to think outside of the box for opportunities. Most who follow along know that through the summer months, we build pergola kits and garden
Quick and Easy – Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
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Bridgett and Lisa have done this, so having little imagination, I am following suit. I also cringe a little at using X for Xmas but I figure I can have a little leeway with only three letters left.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper, though today I have just bought a gift bag for the first time, largely because I have a pair of murano glass ear-rings from Portofino, which come in their own pink velvet gold-inscribed bags, and would look silly wrapped up!
I like beautiful wrapping paper, but invariably baulk at the price!
2. Real tree or Artificial?
I've had my tree since the 1980s, and not having children it's still in perfect condition.
I love my tree. It's the only decoration I put up, and have lots of beloved decorations.
Usually around the second week in December. Whenever I feel the Christmas spirit.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually on or after the Twelfth night, when it feels as if the New Year is really starting.
5. Do you like eggnog?
No, I find it a bit sickly. Like mulled wine, it's never really caught on in NZ, as at Christmas in the summer we tend to drink champagne or other long cool drinks.
6. Favourite gift received as a child?
Goodness, I can't name one. Any gift was a treat, as we didn't get things bought for us during the year. My sister and I always used to buy each other a book. A new book is always special.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
No-one really, except perhaps my husband. He's hinting about a 32" flat screen TV, but he's not getting it. He's quite hard to buy for, as we tend to buy things as and when we need/want them (which sounds awfully indulgent).
I occasionally have "shopper's block" but find I'm more likely to buy too many things for someone than too few. I'm a pretty good gift-buyer I have to say, as long as I'm not under pressure.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
My sister-in-law in Melbourne. We have similar taste, and love buying each other gifts, so I don't really mind that her birthday is only 5 days before Christmas. She's already said she's so excited about the present she's bought me that I'm feeling a little pressured. Though I think the French ceramic bracelet from Annecy in France will keep her happy!
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail. That's my task this afternoon. Though I do have a group of friends I met through the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and I always email a Christmas message to them instead of buying and posting cards across the world, and donate the money I've saved to the Trust.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm. When I was about six, I got given a cloth doll, the body was an open pocket for putting pyjamas in. I unwrapped it and loudly declared "oh no a DOLL!" That was my most badly behaved reaction to a Christmas gift, the gift itself was sweet.
Otherwise worst gift was probably a piece of clothing from my mother-in-law. Our ideas of taste and style don't come even close to intersecting. Fortunately she doesn't do gifts now, as my husband and I were running out of excuses why things didn't fit etc.
12. Favourite Christmas Movie?
Don't have one. Couldn't name any I don't think!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Depends. Frequently pick up one or two things quite early in the year, but then get swamped with "birthday season" in August and October. Usually start shopping in earnest in mid November.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Probably. Can't recall.
15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
My famous mini-mince pies. Mmmm yummmmm. I bought the ingredients yesterday, baking them tonight.
16. Lights on the tree?
Sometimes. Not this year. Anyway – it's light until 9-10 pm over Christmas. No point.
17. Favourite Christmas song?
Depends on my mood. Always love Silent Night though – it brought me to tears hearing it sung on my first Christmas away from home, when I was 18 in Bangkok.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Varies. Tend to alternate Christmas between husbands' parents who live in the same city as us, and my mother who lives in the South Island.
Although I enjoy Christmas I'm not sentimental, so don't mind being away from family. On Christmas Days in the past we have
a) spent the day in an aeroplane travelling somewhere far far away,
b) driven around Oahu in a red mustang convertible,
c) in consecutive years explored northern Thailand in a red Jeep with my parents then his parents, and
d) spent Christmas in Bangkok with friends, and
e) celebrated Christmas in Vienna complete with cooked goose.
This year we're renting a house on a beach "up north" and will have my sister, her partner and niece there in the morning, and will just be the two of us in the afternoon.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Nope, not a hope.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? An angel from the Philippines.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
The Christmas Eve thing is a northern tradition I think. These days, with few children around us, we quite often wait till the afternoon of Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Several annoying things.
Writing the Christmas cards and never quite finishing.
Covering work priorities before the summer close-down.
Mr Bean.
No kids or other peoples' kids.
23. Favourite ornament theme or colour?
I love most of my tree decorations ... with a passion! It's the closest thing I have to a collection. They are all so special to me, having collected most of them on my travels. I have lots from Thailand, where I started my obsession over different Christmas decorations. They include little red felt sequinned elephants – very Christmassy don't you know? - and my favourite horn playing fat angels, and a Thai script "sawatdee bee mai" or happy new year. From Holland I have a pair of ice-skates – not very NZ Christmassy but so cute) - Vienna (wooden violins), the US (angel), Budapest (a baby in a walnut shell), Italy (cherub who looked remarkably like my best friends' daughter when she was three), etc etc.
I buy a new decoration every year – I choose very carefully. This year I found a cute silvery bird, for $3.50!
As I said above, they all have special memories. I also have one I bought to remember my lost Christmas babies, but in reality, they all remind me of the children who will never see my beloved decorations.
24. Favourite for Christmas dinner?
My favourite Christmas dinner was when we had a whole salmon stuffed with herbs, wrapped in newspaper, baked in the oven. (You're supposed to wet the newspaper before putting it in the oven – what with champagne, and guests, and chatting, I forgot. In the nick of time I remembered and as I pulled it from the oven, a wisp of smoke was rising from the corner of the paper ).
But otherwise I glaze a ham and have lots of yummy vegetables/salads, new potatoes, and always always fresh strawberries or raspberries with dessert, often Christmas pudding made by my mother-in-law.
25. What is your favourite thing about the holidays?
Summer. Knowing that Christmas day starts an 11 day summer break at least, and usually a relaxed and lazy January.