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Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2010| 15 Comments »
Look at me, doing what I said I'd do.
Click HERE to visit my shop, or click the thumbnails below to see the individual listings.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2010| 4 Comments »
… that I love you guys? Really. I don't mean to get all sappy on you guys, but seriously. My mind still boggles at how you still buy my beads even though they're total luxury items and The Economy Is In Crisis. I also can barely fathom that you read this crap I call a blog. I was feeling a bit weird about getting to work this evening (I'll explain why in a minute) and was reading some of my past blog posts instead. I do go on, don't I?
Anyway, thanks for being such great buyers, and friends, even. I cherish it.
So, Monday, it was the hottest it's been all summer – 104 degrees. We knew it would be bad, but we also knew a nice break from the oppressive heat was in the works, so it wasn't quite so torturous. Over the weekend, they were saying Tuesday would be 91, then closer to the end of the weekend, Tuesday would be 85. Whoa! So Tuesday morning comes along, bringing the cold front we'd been expecting. But in front of it were strong winds and scary looking clouds. So I turn on the news… OH! The high for Tuesday will be 76 degrees. Fantastic! A teensy bit of rain and a sudden 15 degree drop was a huge relief. Only problem was that the power somehow went out during this poor excuse for an early morning rainstorm, and while I was in the middle of making a bead. (And while my kiln was running. Great.) That was weird – because of the flame and the heat from the glass, I could easily see what I was doing and successfully finished it up in the dark. I was able to put that bead in the kiln, (which was illuminated by the flame) and the kiln was presumably no cooler than 900 at that point. The power stayed out for about 40 minutes. So as soon as the power came back on, I turned the kiln back on. The temp had dropped to 600, so I had to think fast. Hmm, do I want to send it back up to 960 at full power? No way… luckily, I had already created a batch anneal program for a similar happenstance a few years ago. So I set it to program 2, which is a ramp-up at 240 degrees per hour until it reaches 960, hold at 960 for 1.5 hours, and then 100 degrees an hour to 750, then 200 degrees an hour to 500, then off. So, slowly UP through the strain point, and of course, even more slowly down through the strain point, as usual. Luckily there was nothing large in there, or I wouldn't have even bothered with any of this. Even more luckily, none of yesterday morning's beads were destined for today's Etsy listings. I'll be keeping them for observation, just to see how well they did. But they're so small and simple that I'm certain they'll be just fine
So, the good news is, I'm sitting here this fine midnight with the windows open, no A/C, and without a drop of sweat on me. Fall is inching closer, and once again, life is worth living. I'd love to be making beads right now, but I must get my Etsy stuff ready for later today. And with my luck, it would start storming as soon as I turned on Mr. Blue. And no coffee for me so that I can get up at a decent hour and take photos…
See you later today, I have some EXCELLENT stuff in store for Etsy!!
Posted in blah blah blah on August 23, 2010| 10 Comments »
Off and on throughout my life, I've vaguely fantasized about being an advice columnist. I liked to think of myself as a reasonable, rational person while I was in my twenties, and when my hormones were still a bit more consistent. Now that I'm in my thirties, being an advice columnist is more of a pipe dream than ever, thanks to the pre-pre-menopausal hormone blender that swirls my brain around every month. (I figure when I hit my 40's, there will only be one "pre" in front of "menopausal.") So for my own sanity, I'm thinking maybe I should try to embrace the two weeks of even tempered okay-ness, followed by two days of incontinence, followed by two or three days of mild paranoia, and the crying over all the crap I have to do all the time and how I'm too stupid to do any of it. The only thing that can bring all of that to an end is the exclamation point that crashes into my life and runs over me with a tractor trailer, and then proceeds to repeatedly stab me in the gut for the next 24 hours. It's actually a relief after several days of inexplicable self-loathing. So, here's me poking fun at the gawd-awfulness, and simultaneously fulfilling that vague fantasy of being an advice columnist. Hopefully, this will get it out of my system and I'll only have to bore you with it this one time. Thanks in advance for humoring me.
Dear Crabbypants,
Here, I will outline my list of current grievances against the world at large. If you don't mind, could you please tell me what I can do about these things, and maybe, you could come help me find the werewithal to find the mate to this green sock? On my own, thanks, I'd rather just be left alone after you help me with that one thing. Oh, I mean those two things, just not the sock thing, ok?
1. If you still can't get 2 Stupid Dogs on DVD after all these years, you shouldn't be able to get Cougar Town on DVD, either. The first season of Cougar Town isn't even over yet, is it? It's so boring and bad and full of fake lips and has dragged on for so long that I barely noticed. Yet, there it is. Out on DVD.
2. The fleecing of the American consumer continues. My favorite laundry detergent has not only been pushing the liquid stuff on us for a while, making it harder and harder to find the powder – but now they're watering the liquid stuff down. If it weren't blue and fragranced, you'd barely be able to tell the difference between it and blue toilet water. And it isn't like I even HAVE blue toilet water, because in line with popular belief, artists are slobs. While I can't possibly be an artist because I and all of my beads suck, there is definitely no disputing the fact that I am a hapless slob who kinder souls refer to as an artist when they're feeling generous.
3. I'm almost positive that my husband is cheating on me and my cats with some other girl and her cats, and is going to take my cats and give my cats to her. I need you to tell me where to hide my cats where he can't find them, and also, to help me figure out how I can get HER cats, because a girl like that doesn't deserve cats at all. It might be nice to have a couple more cats to keep me company when my husband leaves me for being a stupid, hapless slob.
Really. I know that for years I've been saying "it isn't PMS, it's absolute clarity." Can I be wrong??? And since I already know what the answer is going to be, because I know EVERYTHING today, maybe you can let this steep for a few days and then you can tell me what I already know, anyway, just because it would make me feel better? Is Midol REALLY that scary? Meep, whine, snivel.
Please and thank you.
Dear Me,
Why let it steep? I know you'll get around to reading this after you're mentally and physically vertical again, and that could be a while.
A friend told me once that sometimes socks can get stuck under the agitator in the washing machine and disintegrate over time, or can go over the side of the basket and get sucked down the drain. I also heard that some dads use apparently mate-less socks in their backyard tree-torturing/sculpting projects. I think that green sock is gone forever.
You might just go ahead and sign the 2 Stupid Dogs On DVD Petition you found on the internet. If it makes you feel better, then who cares if it's just an email address harvester cleverly disguised as a good cause for all the Hanna-Barbera fans of the world?
Get used to watered down stuff. Good thick laundry detergent, long taquitoes, 50 more squares of toilet paper, and decently sized chicken nuggets are all a thing of the past. If you need your laundry room walls to be literally bursting with suds to know that your clothes are getting clean, well… you should know that I read somewhere that the suds are all for show, anyway. In case you hadn't heard, The Economy Is In Crisis. There are children IN THIS VERY COUNTRY who have no nuggets OR suds. Appreciate whatever you can get your hands on, which is still everything you could possibly want or imagine – but some of it is going to be less than what it used to be. Americans are too sudsy, anyway.
Now, wait a minute. Your husband NEVER EVER asks you that one question husbands are Forbidden By Society to ask when you act this way. He lets you be while you stomp haughtily around in your enormous shoes, and he'll even hug you and be nice to you. He washes his dishes extra good when he sees that look on your face. He's not cheating on you and your cats, and you know it. How could he? He spends all of his free time with YOU, dumbass. In fact, the worst thing he's done in recent memory is get sidetracked at Dude's house when he was just going over there for a few minutes to retrieve the submarine sandwich he accidentally left behind in Dude's refrigerator. He's a dude, for crying out loud. What do you expect to happen when a dude, another dude, a sandwich, a huge flat screen TV and a Wii end up in the same room together? And that was, like, a year ago. And you don't need any more cats. Two cats is plenty.
The best advice I can give you here is "get over yourself." That's really all you need to know, and to remember this time next month, and the month after that. The worst of the emotional stuff lasts only a couple of days, so get a grip and stop exaggerating. But yes, Midol really IS that scary. You haven't heard of most of the ingredients listed on the package, and what's worse is that you can't even pronounce them. That's why you didn't buy it that one time, even though you were feeling desperate enough to consider it. Remember? You can pronounce "aspirin" and "ibuprofen" just fine, so it's best to stick with the devil you know.
Now, go have some Happy Cola gummies. Doesn't that feel better?
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2010|
I would have given you a heads up earlier this week, but I was too busy making beads. Hooray!
Click HERE to visit my shop, or the thumbnails below to see each individual item.
And the boro beads are still available, and will be until next Thursday:
Hope you guys enjoy looking at the beads… I love them all, except for the Fish Scale Berries. A bit too subtle for my liking, and I think I'll try bright colors next time. The Uber Tulips are really nifty, and I love the extra bright and shiny metallics.
I think I finally figured out how to avoid sharp holes on my hollow beads – it's simply a matter of a thinner and very uniform "footprint" for each hole, and then a slightly thicker wind-on for the remainder of the bead. Then, I use gravity as I would for any other bead to form a slight pucker. The pucker doesn't work every time, but at least this way the holes are flush, rather than sharp. Not that I've ever sold any hollow beads with sharp holes – this method simply produces a higher success rate with fewer useless hollow beads. Give it a try! Your mileage may vary, but it seems to be working pretty well for me.
Thanks for stopping in… we'll chat again soon!
Posted in blah blah blah on August 16, 2010| 6 Comments »
Since there isn't always apparent rhyme or reason to what beads people gravitate toward, I often wonder if I'm offering a good balance of the different types of sets I make for sale at Superstars or on Etsy. I'm reluctant to gauge this with the Made To Order queue, because there's no real pattern there, either. I'll outline the different types of sets I make and why I enjoy some better than others.
The "cohesive 1 focal + matching" set. Let's take Martha's Green Garden, for example. This set, while not consistently matching in exact color from bead to bead, still has a specific color theme. I think I might have a short attention span, and that's why while I can make somewhat matching bead designs for this type of set, they have to be different colors that follow the same theme. Also, I have to make sure that when there is two of anything, they have to be pretty close to the same size, which I sometimes struggle with.
Then, there's the matchy-matchy-but-not-too-matchy set. These sets consist of several of the same design, but often in a color theme where each bead is different:
Or like these, in so many colors that even The Rainbow might be jealous. (What do you reckon a jealous rainbow would look like?)
Then, there's the sampler that follows a color theme, a little bit of everything, no two of the exact same design. This is my favorite kind of set because I get to rearrange the colors here and there, and don't have to worry about matching sizes.
Lastly, there's the Miscellaneous style sampler. A little of this and that, no matching colors, but the colors still look nice together. These are generally a comglomeration of extra good whatevers that happen to be kicking around the bead box.
Also, I often wonder if I should be using more cooler colors? Blues, purples, pinks? It seems that most of you prefer my warm color combos to my cooler ones, but just when that seems to be the case, a blue and purple set gets the most requests at a Superstars sale or is the first to be grabbed up on Etsy. So I think, okay, I'll make some more cool blue stuff, and then nobody seems all that interested in those. Not sure what that means – maybe it means that it's all meaningless, which is quite meaningful in and of itself. Know what I mean?
If you have any comments, preferences, opinions, feel free to share! There's a slim chance for a Superstars sale before the end of this month, depending on how a few things turn out. Perhaps this will help me decide what to make.
Today was the first day (in what seemed like weeks) that the high temps didn't hit the 100 mark. It's downright COOL outside tonight. I'm going to take advantage of that and get to work!
Thanks for reading…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2010| 1 Comment »
It's what they sold me at the stained glass shop when I was buying my start-up lampworking supplies. Its texture is like a cross between cardboard and sheetrock. It's fire retardant. My guess is that it may keep your work area a bit cooler than metal heat-proof boards because it can't reflect the light and heat.
I've been using this same board since I started. See all those little brown marks? It's where molten glass has fallen. If it's really truly molten, it will make a vague flame for a second, which goes out quickly, and it smells a little. That's what I meant by "E211 hasn't darkened my homosote since 2002". It was also a sly jab at handpulled Effetre – more often than not, shocky as all get-out.
Posted in ETSY on August 12, 2010| 10 Comments »
Just look at all those beads!
Thanks for checking in…
Posted in blah blah blah on August 11, 2010| 2 Comments »
It's SO HOT, you guys. The high temps have been over 100 degrees for several days in a row, with heat indices of 110-115 degrees. According to the forecast, the high temps should drop down into the chilly mid-90's next week. Mr. Sarah said he's as ready for a break from this extreme heat as he was for a break in the extreme cold last winter. It's making me loopy, frankly. If I sit really, really still and do absolutely nothing, I just sweat a little. If I stand up and walk around, I sweat profusely. Even in the A/C. And when I'm making beads, even in the middle of the night? Imagine! I'm yearning for cool breezes and open windows. I was telling Mr. Sarah that I could hardly wait to wear my long sleeves and sweaters and socks and real shoes. I've just been wearing flip-flops. Which means I must religiously pumice and ped-egg and wear toenail polish. What a hassle.
Speaking of loopy, I revised my international shipping policy. Again. Sorry guys. And not because anyone complained. Sometimes I have to let something stand for a while before I know I can be happy with it. I really shouldn't do anything when I'm feeling hot and crabby, which is when I'm most likely to get bogged down and overwhelmed by the details. I think this newest revision is good, and will work well until something better comes along. I want to be fair, I know it sucks to be international when it comes to mail order from the States, but I also want to make sure that missing packages can't ruin me financially and cause huge disruptions in my work schedule. So goes the life of a self employed artist/fine craftsperson/dingbat/whatever you want to call me. Please see the Payment/Shipping section of the Made To Order page again:
I now ship USPS Express Mail International with Insurance for all international orders valued at or over $100, or for ALL one-of-a-kind items that can't be reproduced. This costs around $30, however, I will split that charge with you, so you only pay $15.
For international orders valued UNDER $100, and if the set can be re-made, the shipping charges start at $7.50 for First Class International + Registered Mail. I'm splitting this cost with you, as well – it generally costs at least $15 to ship this method.
Also, I thought I might let you know that my spam filter has been very overzealous lately. If you think you should be getting an email from me, please check there to be sure. I'll find at least one legit email in there every day, and luckily, I've been thinking to check. I've gotten tons of spam in my regular inbox lately, too. I don't know if it's affecting outgoing mail, though. Why can't people use the internet for good instead of evil?
So, does anyone else think tomorrow is a good day for ETSY? I think so, but that's just me. Look for new goodies roundabout tomorrow evening. See you then for more beads and chit-chat…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 6, 2010|
Still this week, right?
Click HERE to visit my shop, or each thumbnail below for the individual listings.
Thanks for checking in…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2010|
Please see the Made To Order page on my website if you're an international buyer – I've updated my international shipping policy/prices there, and in my Etsy shop as well. You probably won't see any changes until I have new listings in my shop, but it's the same as it is on my website. I do apologize again for any inconvenience this higher shipping cost might cause, however, I find splitting a $30 shipping/insurance cost with you to be far more fair and convenient for both of us in the long run. I won't have to replace who knows how many sets on my own time and dime, or hand you a flippant "sorry charlie" if your package is lost in the mail.
THX, The Management


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The post World War I Era was a tremendous time of growth, prosperity, and optimism. It is very clear that the 1920's was a time of great economic growth. Electricity was brought into every day lives, and luxuries became necessities. The radio became popular, regular people did extravagant things such as fly over the Atlantic Ocean as Charles Lindbergh did, life during the 1920's was full of optimism, and sometimes even over speculation. Individuals believed life would always be this easy, with the Installment Plan and so many "great" ideas, put in place. Little did they know that the Installment Plan was fictitious, making people believe they had money they didn't actually have. For all of them, The Stock Market Crash was an unexpected curve ball coming their way.
During the 1920's more middle class people began investing in stocks and buying on margin. Buying on margin let an individual purchase a share of a company's stock and use the promise of that share's future earnings to buy even more shares. Unfortunetly, many people abused this system to invest huge sums of imaginary money that didn't exist. Stock prices rose so quickly, causing more and more people to use this system. At the end of the decade it was possible to become rich over night just by buying or selling a stock. In 1929, the stocks went over the amount that the company's represented and a few people began to sell their stocks. As stocks were being sold, stock prices fell as well. Brokers came into a panic and asked investors to pay their debts. The problem was, people did not have all the money, they once thought they had. The investors were unable to repay their debts, and were forced to sell, causing the prices of stocks to decrease even more.Over time, stocks lost about 50% of their value and about 16 million shares were lost (The Stock Market Crash of 1929). The day many people began selling their stocks is called "Black Thursday", October 24th, 1929. Many stocks were purchased on margin, using money that never existed. In 1928 and 1929, the Federal Reserve had raised interest rates in hopes of slowing the rapid rise in stock prices. These higher interest rates depressed interest-sensitive spending in areas such as construction and automobile purchases, which in turn reduced production, and unemployment. The peak of stocks was in September of 1929, and their low was in November. Stocks fell so rapidly, and just between that time frame stock prices declined by 33% (Great Depression: economy). This became known as The Stock Market Crash of 1929. The main problem behind this crisis is the lack of government regulation. The government did not supervise or regulate stocks. They were unaware of insider trading, and that people were buying stocks with their fictitious money.


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Steepmilk Deerdog: A Novel
MacLean-Evans, Leah Bryn 1992-
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Steepmilk Deerdog is an urban fantasy novel set in contemporary Ottawa and centering on the stories of three women. It opens as the protagonist, Kiki, receives an urgent phone call from her absent sister, Juliet, begging her to return to their hometown. Kiki rents a basement apartment from an elderly woman named Maureen who lives in the house above her. As Kiki attempts to make contact with her sister and uncover the secrets of her absence, Maureen's developing dementia becomes more and more apparent. Maureen's only regular visitor, a charming city councillor named Roger, offers Kiki work but may have ulterior motives for fostering his friendships with these women. Meanwhile, Kiki's longtime online flirtation, a porn actor in Montreal, visits for the first time and they attempt to navigate their relationship. But something is off about reality, and only Kiki and Juliet seem to have noticed. Magical things begin to happen, and Maureen's house upstairs seems to act as a gateway for them. Kiki is befriended by Maureen's talking cat as the older woman begins to forget her pet, and the rest of the city is oddly concerned with tracking down a deer that has been sighted in the neighbourhood. However, the characters do not perceive the magical elements as unusual in any way, and Kiki continues to assert that nothing is different about this reality, despite it being a different reality. By the novel's culmination, magic becomes metaphorical for power gained and power lost. As the centre of Canada's federal political power, Ottawa is a unique and apt choice of setting. The integration of magical elements into an otherwise verisimilar world attempts to redress the underrepresentation of real-life Canadian urban spaces in works of fantasy. In doing so, Steepmilk Deerdog draws attention to the relativity of perspective, enabling the novel to explore the traps of the patriarchal and economic systems in which we live, the ways in which women resist these, and the ways in which Canadian cities continue to be sites of these struggles.
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CommitteeNeufeld, Eric; Hynes, Peter; McMullen, Linda
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We are delighted to offer this RHD home market Triumph TR6 PI onto to the market. VBK 696K is a 150 BHP CP chassis number car that was supplied new in Sapphire Blue by Portsmouth Garages Ltd. The car was built on the 24th May 1972 and was supplied new with overdrive, tonneau cover, seat belts and heater. The car has come to us from a North Yorkshire based collector and over the past six years has fulfilled the purpose of being a completely reliable, very usable TR6. Over the past few years a fortune has been spent on mechanical work and whilst the body was restored many years ago, it does present well and has the looks of a car that can be used and really enjoyed.
From the history file we can see the TR6 had a major body restoration back in 1987. The car was stripped to a bare shell and Triumph specialists Rimmer Brothers supplied various new body panels for the car. The front wings, inner wings, inner and outer sills were replaced and the car treated to a full re-paint on completion. The gearbox was removed and overdrive completely overhauled and various mechanical work was carried out. Since this major bodywork around 28,000 miles have been covered in the car.
Moving onto the late 1990's, invoices detail new ball joints, new trunnions and a fully rebuilt front and rear suspension with poly bushes. Invoices and an expenditure log in 2006 confirm work such as a new high flow Bosch pump, spin on oil filter, steering gaiters, injector pipes, new injectors, new metering unit, brake overhaul and new coolant hoses being carried out. Further work also included Kevlar Green pads, re-conditioned radiator, new thermostat, new steering rack and uprated starter motor. Three years later in 2009 the cylinder head was removed and rebuilt, the engine partially rebuilt with a new piston set and various machining work. Further work at this stage included a new ring gear, clutch, timing chain and new alternator.
Since last changing hands in 2011 a further £4500 has been spent on the TR6. The major work in 2011/2012 included another engine rebuild to include new big end bearings, new main bearings, re-bore and new pistons, new crankshaft oil seals, crankshaft check and polish, new cam followers and an unleaded head conversion. Other work included a re-conditioned injector pump, injectors, brake servo and clutch slave cylinder. Just 1500 miles have been covered since this major work. The car has clearly had some major work and is offered at a very attractive price considering this. The TR6 has not had much recent use so will be fully serviced with us and whilst it has come to us on the road with a current MOT, some further light mechanical work will be carried out as part of our preparation work.
VBK 696K presents well with an attractive paint finish and a strong, structurally excellent underside. It does have minor scrapes and imperfections but is a strong car and is ideal for regular use and long-distance touring. The car comes with a Blue mohair soft top and matching tonneau cover and also has a hard top. The Tan upholstery has delightfully aged and is in lovely order, the chrome work is of a good standard and so is the engine bay and boot area. This is a strong car, its drives very well and whilst is isn't going to win shows, it's a brilliant car to drive and it looks the part. Also to its advantage is the fact it's a UK specification, fuel injection car with overdrive and considering this, the car does offer exceptional value.
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Al Sharpton And MACY'S CEO LUNDGREN Discuss Racial Profiling
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he and other civil rights leaders had a "brutally honest" meeting with the CEO of Macy's over racial profiling.
The meeting on Monday with CEO Terry Lundgren follows an incident in which an actor on the HBO series "Treme" (treh-MAY') was detained by police after buying his mother a $1,350 Movado watch. Actor Robert Brown says he thinks he was stopped at Macy's flagship Manhattan store because he is black.
Macy's says the meeting "included a healthy exchange of information and ideas" and that it does not tolerate discrimination.
Sharpton says Macy's needs to make it clear how they can guarantee profiling won't happen, because "we are not going to go through the holidays and have people shop where they are going to be profiled."
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Rep. Paul Cook Introduces Bill to Ban Personal Drone Use During Federal Firefighting
WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) introduced H.R. 3025, the Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015. This bill will institute a criminal penalty on anyone who launches a drone that interferes with fighting wildfires on federal property.
Recently, a hobby drone flew into airspace over the Lake Fire blaze in the San Bernardino mountains while first responders were trying to extinguish the massive wildfire. This forced the immediate grounding of all firefighting aircraft because of the threat the drone posed to low-flying planes. This prevented firefighters from keeping control of the expanding wildfire for an afternoon and led to thousands of additional acres being burned.
The Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 would make it a federal offense to launch a drone that interferes with fighting wildfires on federal property. Firefighters and other first responders who use drones for aerial firefighting would be exempted. Anyone convicted under the Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 would face a fine and imprisonment for up to five years.
Cook said, "I couldn't believe it when I heard that aerial firefighting was brought to a grinding halt because a reckless individual decided to fly a drone over the Lake Fire. Not only did it put the lives of aerial firefighters in jeopardy, but the loss of air support for fire crews allowed the wildfire to spread. Interfering with our firefighters is a serious problem, and this legislation will ensure that those who endanger our firefighters in the future will face a serious penalty."


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The Pedway: Elevating London is a documentary on the post-war redevelopment in the City of London – focusing on the attempt to build an ambitious network of elevated walkways through the city. Featuring interviews with professor of town planning Michael Hebbert (UCL), architecture critic Jonathan Glancey, city planning officer Peter Wynne Rees and writer Nicholas Rudd-Jones (Pathways), the film explores why the 'Pedway' scheme was unsuccessful and captures the abandoned remains that, unknown to the public, still haunt the square mile.
Planned & Constructed by Chris Bevan Lee
Note it cites the Twin Cities skyway system as one that works, in comparison with London.
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August 31, 2017
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Our History
Founded in 1991 at the Department of Plant Sciences of the University of Oxford, the British and Irish Hardwoods Trust (BIHIP) became a voluntary collaboration of many of Britain and Ireland's foremost tree scientists and practitioners from all sectors of forestry.
Now, after 25 years and re-branded as Future Trees Trust we have trial sites across Great Britain and Ireland where we test offspring (either seeds or cuttings) from carefully selected superior parent trees of seven species. Our researchers monitor their development over many years. By careful selection and rigorous testing, they ensure that only the best progeny or cuttings produce seeds that we know will grow into excellent broadleaved trees that will contain sufficient diversity to be resilient to climate change.
But it's not just about the science. We also lobby the British and Irish forestry industries and hope to create a fundamental culture change within that sector towards planting of improved trees. Already, our lobbying has resulted in the Forestry Commission in England recognising the need to change their seed-sourcing regulations to increase genetic variation, based on the work that our scientists performed.
Our members generally volunteer their time to support our work free of charge. We have only one full-time member of staff and a part-time Research Coordinator, so our overheads are minimal but our research costs money. The document Costs of establishing seed orchards will provide you with an idea of the costs of creating one of around 30 test orchards we need to create to complete our work.
Our Mission
To realize the economic, social and environmental benefits of broadleaved woodland by ensuring that by 2050 all broadleaved trees in Great Britain and Ireland are grown from seed that has been improved using conventional selection and breeding to a "tested" or "qualified" level according to EU regulations. We aim to improve tree quality and hence increase recoverable volumes of timber by around 15% over current levels of production. As an interim step from which smaller gains are achievable, by 2020, to ensure that all trees are grown from "selected" seed.
A brief history of our forests
Peter Savill presents a brief history of our forests from 10,000 BC to the present day and highlights the urgent need for tree breeding.
Dr Peter Savill of FTT says...
One of the most important aspects of Future Trees Trust's work is the introduction of more genetic diversity into the seven species we work with. This should have the effect of producing trees that are far more resilient to predicted climate change than existing populations besides being more valuable. Unless woodlands can yield an economic return to their owners, they will be neglected and most of the many benefits they can confer upon society will be lost.


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Friday, November 05, 2010
To roughly the same extent that Secretos de Cocina is dire, this show on Canal 3 is actually pretty good. (Albeit heavily sponsored by all the gunk you don't really want to be consuming in a land so blessed with fresh ingredients.)
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Ha ha ha! Looks good. You can't help but get a chuckle by the juxtaposition of all the fantastic-looking food, followed by the string of marcas de comida chatarra. Have you checked out the videos of Recetas de Margoth that Rudy is always linking to? Not that your wife would need to learn how to cook hilachas and chuchitos. Still, I find them useful since she is clearly cooking in the US, and therefore using the ingredients that one can find at Mexican markets. Also, for all their flaws they are very endearing.
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Twilight, Tides and Whales
Nathalie Miebach's work focuses on the intersection of art and science and the visual articulation of scientific observations. Miebach's giant warped baskets pierced by wooden dowels and balls are visual metaphors for the scientific measurements and observations that the artist has accumulated from different sources, Using the methodologies and processes of both disciplines, she translate scientific data related to astronomy, ecology and meteorology woven sculptures.
Twilight, Tides and Whales -Cape Cod ( February/ March 2006) Reed, wood, data, 30"x18"x20", 2006 http://www.nathaliemiebach.com/statement.html


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February 15, 2018
I wonder if Erdogan took lessons from Putin with his Judo video...
Let's learn Judo with Vladmir Putin (2008)
Erdogan and Putin should go at it. Erdogan with his Ottoman slap and Putin with his Judo. The U.S. can sit back and watch.
Erdogan slams US 'support for Kurdish YPG fighters'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the US' support for Kurdish YPG fighters in northern Syria, warning that Washington's move to fund the group will impact Ankara's future decisions towards its NATO ally.
"The US decision to give financial support to the YPG ... will surely affect the decisions Turkey will take," Erdogan said on Tuesday.
"It will be better for them not to stand with the terrorists they support today. I am calling on the people of the United States - this money is coming out of the budget of the US, it is coming out of people's pockets," Erdogan said.
His comments were a response to the Pentagon's new defence budget that allocates $550m to military activities in Syria.
The US defence department requested $300m for Syrian "train and equip activities" and $250m for "border security requirements related to the counter ISIS mission," according to a copy of the budget.
Turkey last month started a military incursion, dubbed "Operation Olive Branch", into the Kurdish-held Afrin region in northwestern Syria to sweep Kurdish YPG fighters from its border there.
Top Turkish officials have threatened to extend the incursion to the Syrian town of Manbij, which is under the control of YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and warned US troops stationed there not to get in the way.
The US has reiterated that it has no plans to withdraw its forces from Manbij.
Paul Funk, the commander of US forces in Syria and Iraq, made a recent visit to Manbij and said that the US and its partners in Syria would hit back if attacked.
"You hit us, we will respond aggressively. We will defend ourselves," Funk said.
Erdogan took aim at that, saying: "It is obvious that those, who say they will 'give a sharp response' if they were hit, have not been hit by the Ottoman slap."
The "Ottoman slap" was a potentially fatal martial arts technique used by an elite infantry of the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century.
It was used when a soldier lost or dropped his weapon in battle and was supposedly devastating enough to cause a concussion or even break the enemy's neck.
The US believes that the Turkish move into northern Syria undermines the larger fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS).
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on allies to unite in the fight against ISIL and criticised Turkey's operation in Afrin.
"The end of major combat operations does not mean we have achieved the enduring defeat of ISIS," Tillerson said on Tuesday in meeting in Kuwait.
"[Turkey's operation] has detracted from our fight to defeat Islamic State in eastern Syria … Forces have diverted from there to Afrin," he said, referring to ISIL.
Erdogan, however, said that the US could no longer use fighting ISIL as an excuse, as the group - according to the president - has been largely defeated in Syria.
"From now on, nobody has the right to use the Daesh as an excuse. The theatre of ISIL has ended," he said.
The US has long supported the SDF as a "reliable ally" in its fight against ISIL, despite strong objections by Ankara, which sees the YPG, leading the coalition, as the Syrian branch of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
About 40,000 people have been killed in Turkey since the PKK launched its fight against the Turkish state in the 1980s, seeking more autonomy for the Kurds.
Tillerson is expected to visit Turkey on Thursday.
Tillerson's planned visit to Turkey shows just how "serious this matter is," Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Tuesday, referring to the stark differences in Turkish and US interests in Syria during a daily briefing.
"This is one of the areas of deep, deep concern on the part of the administration," Nauert told reporters in Washington.
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The Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Issue 77 February / March 2014 : Retail: Museum
Architects: PGAV Destinations Lighting Design: Fisher Marantz Stone
What do you do when you are offered a once in a lifetime project? Grab it with both hands, of course. Paula Martinez-Nobles, Fisher Marantz Stone's Project Manager, explains the white knuckle ride that was the Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit project.
"Our longtime client, Emily Howard of PGAV, called me one afternoon offering to tell me about a one-of-a-kind project if I signed a pretty serious nondisclosure agreement," recalls Chrles Stone, President of Fisher Marantz Stone. "We did - and for the next two years there was a 1:72 scale model of a space shuttle hidden under a square of black velvet in our studio."
One might argue that the means and methods used in our lighting design and the architects' design were secrets or innovative. However, as the project developed, we came to understand that the real secret was simply the theatrical and technical artifice of revealing the spacecraft to visitors.
Gathered around a large foam core model of the project with the designers from PGAV, Jim Moorkamp (the late, great president of PGAV) showed us how the shuttle would be rotated in such a way that it would appear to be flying, a view that only a handful of astronauts would have had the chance to see. This was the "Aha!" moment - and our most important secret.
The concept for the Atlantis Exhibit experience was to educate and inspire the next generation of space exploration. In order to do that, the team had an obligation to have Atlantis look as good as she did in space; mid-flight, tipped 43.21 degrees-port side, and radiant against the darkness of space.
We set out to feature her figure across nearly 360 degree views from surrounding ramps and mezzanines. Guests can walk below her, as close as seven feet from her wing, and stand above her looking down into the open payload bay and docking station. We had to consider every vantage point, every curve, and each of the materials that covered the body of the shuttle. The additional 60+ exhibits that accompany Atlantis on the floor provide an equally important picture of the 30 year story of the Space Shuttle program and required equal attention.
A DMX network and basic pipe system across six catwalks above the shuttle were designed to provide physical and show control flexibility for the facility. The exhibit fixtures on the catwalks – all LED – were positioned asymmetrically across the catwalk grid to favour the rotation of the shuttle's port side and nose. The advisory team from DNC and NASA wanted the lighting to embody the latest technical advances; translation: as much LED as possible. We tested fixtures from all corners of the manufacturing universe to find the right mix of durability, form factor, and performance. Finding LED theatrical fixtures that met the more architectural needs of long-term robustness was one of the technical challenges of the project. Modified dynamic white, 140 watt and 50 watt LED spotlights (Lumenpulse Lumenbeam Extra Large and Large) in 40, 20, 10 and 6 degree distributions were built to provide the overall lighting for the shuttle and supplementary exhibits on the ground and third level floors.
Twelve custom colour, blue and amber 140W fixtures (again, Lumenpulse Lumenbeam Extra Large) enhanced the dramatic effect known as the 'Orbiter Reveal' – when the guests see Atlantis for the first time – in person. At this moment you are in the Pre-Show theatre, you don't know she is right behind the projection screen, at eyelevel. A theatrical lap dissolve transitions you out of the show, and suddenly she appears from behind the scrim. A 20ft tall x 100ft long LED screen behind the shuttle displays imagery of the 'Indigo Arc' – the instance in outer space when the sun appears to rise and illuminates the Earth's atmosphere, rendering an indigo arc followed by a burst of amber before the sun fully appears. The colour changing LED fixtures crossfade from a deep blue to an amber burst, back to white within a three minute cue.
The shuttle's belly is a visual journal of her past missions. The reusable insulation tiles, which are drastically different in shades of black and light gray, burn marks from the heat endured during re-entry, create a pattern similar to fish scales on the Orbiter's belly. A tight array of 50 x 25 watt, 6 degree narrow beam spotlights (9" o.c.) graze the belly of Atlantis highlighting the re-entry scars.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit opened in July of 2013, and it truly was a project for the ages. The Space Shuttle program accomplished much in its 30 years. To capture it all in a 90,000 square foot facility is impossible; however this exhibit, and the experience that PGAV takes you through, is as close as anyone can come here on Earth. Where else can you stand nose to nose with an Orbiter in mid-flight?


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Cotton Tree
Sambos Grave
Natural World
Water and Tide
The Arts
Samboo's / Sambo's Grave...
The Grave...
The Inscribed Plaque...
Present Day...
More about Samboo's Grave...
Samboo/Sambo (the gravestone is spelled Samboo, but most other references are Sambo) came to Sunderland Point around 1736, the servant of a ship's captain, and died in Upsteps Cottage (1 The Lane). That much is certain. Whether (as oral tradition has it) he died of a broken heart because he thought his master had left him when he went to Lancaster, or died of a sickness on arriving in a strange country, or died of some other cause is lost in time. What is certain, though, is that his story touched the hearts of people for over 200 years.
Presumably Sambo had not been baptised and therefore could not be buried in consecrated ground in Overton in 1736. Today his grave is well tended and has many visitors.
In 1796, the Rev James Watson, retired headmaster at Lancaster Grammar School wrote an elegy to Sambo, which is engraved on a brass plate attached to the grave.
Most visitors to the Point go to the Grave. Schoolchildren regularly paint stones with messages which are left on the grave or nearby.
Samboo's Grave is in the middle of Sunderland Point. The inscription reminds us that more than 200 years ago there were already influential members of local society who recognised a common humanity in which all men are judged by their worth, not their skin colour.
While many are under the impression that Samboo was a slave, he was almost certainly a crew member of a West Indian trading ship. The Reverend James Watson's verse on the grave was written in 1796, and can still be seen today:
The style is taken from Gray's 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' first published in 1751; but the content is a forerunner of Martin Luther King's famous oration in 1963:
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
Full many a Sand-bird chirps upon the Sod
And many a moonlight Elfin round him trips
Full many a Summer's Sunbeam warms the Clod
And many a teeming cloud upon him drips.
But still he sleeps -- till the awakening Sounds
Of the Archangel's Trump new life impart
Then the GREAT JUDGE his approbation founds
Not on man's COLOR but his worth of heart
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Causeway and car park are likely to be under several feet of water for 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.
The grave is well tended, as it has been over two centuries
The plaque on which Reverend Watsons verse is inscribed
An imaginative layout for pebbles with messages
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a report from the pilot, who claims he saw an unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft while on his final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The pilot, who was at the controls of Alitalia Flight AZA 60, spotted what may have been a drone about four to five miles southeast of the airport at an altitude of 1,500 feet while on final approach to Runway 31 Right at about 1:15 p.m.
The Alitalia flight landed safely minutes later.
I cannot wait for an airliner to smack into a drone operated by some two bit police department (or the feds, I don't give a fuck) causing the airliner to go down. If you think a goose can fuck up a jet engine, imagine what a big chunk of titanium and plastic would do.
Of course the cause of the crash will be 'undetermined'.


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Japan release date: December 23, 2011
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Romaji: Gekijouban Inazuma Irebun Gō Kyuukyoku no Kizuna Gurifon
Opening: Niji wo Koete Ten Made Todoke!
Insert: Yume no Katamari
Ending: Bokura no Rakuen
The movie aired on December 23th in the theater as well as on TV. The DVD and Blu-ray released on July 4th 2012. This is the second movie of the Inazuma Eleven universe, and the first one of GO. Also this is the only canon movie in the franchise.
The Raimon team has been invited by Fifth Sector strangely to a soccer camp. When they agree, things go out of hand since it was revealed that Fifth Sector wants to eliminate them once and for all in the island called God Eden. Now, the Raimon team needs to train harder, to be able to show that they have the strength to fight back and prove Fifth Sector's doings wrong.
The movie starts with a voice explaining the victory of Inazuma Japan in the FFI, the banning of soccer and the formation of the Fifth Sector. Ishido Shuuji gives a brief speech about the Fifth Sector and states that soccer is on top of the world.
Tenma's debut
Tenma woke up and saw that he was too late and ran off to Raimon. On his way, he was seen having flashbacks about Fifth Sector's wrongdoings and Raimon who couldn't play their true soccer. Tenma was also seen having a flashback about Endou leaving Raimon. Hakuryuu was seen to be in a room, destroying everything with his Keshin Aura and Kibayama who was watching him and his destructions which he made in the room. Shuu was seen at the top of a waterfall and his Keshin Aura came out too and later, it disappeared.
Trip to God Eden
Tenma arrived at Raimon and saw a bus from Fifth Sector. He went to the soccer field and apologized to Sangoku for being late. There, Tenma heard that the Raimon's team received a note from Fifth Sector about a 'training camp' and the principal told that to the Raimon soccer club. First, they didn't want to go but after Shindou said that they should go to search for Endou and should go. And because of that, they had to leave. Hamano Kaiji, Hayami Tsurumasa and Kurama Norihito had to stay at Raimon from Shindou just in case something happens to the school when they were away. Kurama wished them good luck. When the Raimon's team went inside the bus, they talked a bit to each other. Tenma saw that Shinsuke was sleeping and wanted to wake up Shinsuke but then, he fell in sleep instead. After that, the whole Raimon team fell in sleep because they were gassed by sleeping gas.
The young soccer players of Raimon woke up to find themselves in a grassland. Shinsuke asked where the managers, Haruna and Kidou were but the others didn't have any idea. Then Shindou asked if Tsurugi recognizes the island. Tsurugi Kyousuke then stated that the place was actually God Eden and a person named Kibayama Douzan appeared along with some tanks that surrounded Raimon. Shindou asked where Kidou and the others were but Kibayama replied that he is only interested in soccer players and said that they will have a match against Unlimited Shining. Then, a person named Hakuryuu appeared along with his team; Unlimited Shining. Tsurugi again recognized the person, Hakuryuu then wanted to see how Tsurugi was stronger this time - or even if he has got stronger. Kibayama challenged Raimon for a match against Unlimited Shining. Sangoku asked Shindou what they should do and Shindou replied that they should play against them and the others agreed with him.
Raimon versus Unlimited Shining
As the members of Raimon, who were going to play, went to their positions, Ichino Nanasuke along with Aoyama Shunsuke were benched for the match, but Ichino looked at the other side and wondered what Kibayama was planning to do. The match then started with Hikaru's kick off and passed the ball to Shindou. Shuu was watching the match and Tenma sensed Shuu's present. Shindou passed the ball Matsukaze Tenma and he was using Soyokaze Step and then, he passed the ball to Tsurugi, who used Death Drop. But, suddenly, Hakuryuu intervened and used White Hurricane. It was able to force of Tsurugi's shoot and added it to his own hissatsu and blocked the shoot and shot it to the other goal. The whole team was hurted by the shoot and Sangoku Taichi wasn't able to block it. Ichino and Aoyama commented that the shoot was very powerful and the score was 1-0.
The match then resumed again and Shindou Takuto dribbled the ball, but Hakuryuu stole it again to which shocked Tsurugi. Amagi asked what was wrong with Shindou because his plays weren't the same as usual and Kirino replied that not having a coach around, effected Shindou's plays and was worried about Shindou. Hakuryuu then injured some members of Raimon and ended up scoring another goal, which made Unlimited Shining in the lead with 2 points.Kirino said that they were too fast to stop them. Tenma asked Shindou what Raimon should do and Shindou replied that using hissatsu may work to stop Hakuryuu. The match again continued but Hakuryuu easily stole the ball again from Tenma and as the defense of Raimon tried to block him by using all of their hissatsu, they were unsuccessful to do so due to Hakuryuu made a tornado which disabled their hissatsu, and Hakuryuu scored again using a stronger White Hurricane and injured all the Raimon's members who were on the field. The match ended with Unlimited Shining giving a landslide point of 12; 5 points from the first half and 7 points for the second half. Most members of Raimon were lying on the ground and couldn't stand up due their injuries. Only Shindou, Tenma and Tsurugi were standing but then, Tsurugi fell down on the ground and Tenma followed him, leaving Shindou the only one who was standing.
After escape
Raimon then escaped from the tanks and soldiers by some 'unknown' persons before they all passed out. They all arrived in the cave and wondered how they ended up in the place and who saved them. Tenma said that he saw Endou before he knocked out and everyone was surprised and when Shindou said coach, Endou showed up. Raimon watched Shinsuke and Tenma who pulled the cheek of each other and after that, they smiled and they went to Endou. Endou Mamoru introduced Fudou Akio, Fubuki Shirou, Kabeyama Heigorou and Kazemaru Ichirouta. They all explained what was happening and Raimon understood what the adults reasoned.
Later after the discussion, Tenma was seen lying in top of the old lighthouse and Endou also came in. He comforted the kid in which Tenma was happy for. The next day, the Raimon team heard some sirens and a loud voice saying that they should give up, to which they were angered about. The adults suggested that the Raimon's team should train.
At another place, Ishido Shuuji has shown to have arrived at God Eden by a helicopter and talked with Kibayama about the situation briefly and said that it would be an interesting watch.
Meeting with Shuu
Matsukaze Tenma, Nishizono Shinsuke and Tsurugi Kyousuke went to a forest and Tenma tried to touch a certain statue, to which a person from afar kicked a ball at them, but Tsurugi was able to stop it. The whole Raimon's team then appeared and they boy revealed himself to be Shuu and appeared with his team; Ancient Dark. Both had a brief talk and Shindou Takuto agreed to have a soccer match.
Raimon versus Ancient Dark
The match started with Ancient Dark having the ball and they slowly dribbled, but Shinsuke stole it and passed it to Tenma. Then, Shuu intervened and Tenma passed through. Shockingly, Shuu suddenly caught up but stopped himself, not stealing the ball, to which shocked Tenma. He then passed. the ball to Shindou, who used Olympus Harmony and passed to Tsurugi. He shooted using Devil Burst, but it was stopped by Ashiya Noboru's Kill Bridge. After a while, it was shown that Ancient Dark was just 'playing' with Raimon since they're skills were unbelievably amazing and they could easily steal the ball, but choosed not to. But, by the time they had enough, they easily stole the ball and some members whose Shuu shooted. At that moment, there was a lamb passing by so Tenma used Soyokaze Step to save it from the mighty shoot, which then easily scored against Sangoku Taichi. The match ended with no official score.
Training at God Eden
After the match, Shuu softly smiled at the kind hearted Tenma and suggested a special training for him, in which he agreed. The others were delighted but Endou just silently looked at Shuu. The training then started and Tenma's special training was actually climbing through the waterfalls. Shuu helped out him by giving some advice. On another location, Kurumada Gouichi, Kirino Ranmaru and Shindou Takuto were trained by Kazemaru Ichirouta. Fudou Akio then is the one training Amagi Daichi, Kariya Masaki and Nishizono Shinsuke roughly in an underground cave with a strong water current. Fubuki Shirou was training Nishiki Ryouma, Kageyama Hikaru and Tsurugi Kyousuke in a sand terrain. Kabeyama Heigorou helped out Sangoku Taichi instead. Ichino Nanasuke along with Aoyama Shunsuke helped out him in his training by shooting.
Matsukaze Tenma and Shuu
After the practice, Tenma became exhausted and he had another talk with Shuu. Tenma said that soccer was fun but Shuu disagreed. A lamb then came by. Tenma said that was the lamb he saved earlier, and then said that soccer is fun again but Shuu denied this another time and started thinking about the past, and what happened to his young sister. It showed a flashback, in which his young sister was in a boat and was being offered. Shuu started to clutch the ball more tightly in frustration and as Tenma turned around, he was shocked to see Shuu wasn't there anymore. After some time, everyone succeeded in their training.
Tsurugi Kyousuke and Hakuryuu
After training, the scene shifted to Tsurugi training by himself in a rigid place. Hakuryuu then appeared and had a fast talk with him, saying that he will be waiting for Tsurugi's improvement. Tsurugi says to Hakuryuu who he always wanted to play again against him because of his football fun!
Escape from prison
As Kidou Yuuto, Otonashi Haruna, Yamana Akane, Seto Midori and Sorano Aoi escaped, they used Akane's camera to escape. As they found a way out, they saw a young kid being beaten badly by Fifth Sector's training grounds with soccer balls. Kidou commented that Fifth Sector's training was harsh, and this was the facility for SEED's. Akane then took some photos for proof, but as they escape, the camera was taken away. Aoi made an effort to get it back, which resulted she got back to prison yet again.
Before match against Zero
The whole Raimon's team along the adults then crossed a bridge and arrived at the center of the facility. They saw a soccer ground and Kibayama arrived. He showed the team that Raimon will be fighting, called Zero. Tenma was then shocked to see Shuu especially and hoped to prove that soccer was fun and that the ideals of Fifth Sector were wrong.
Raimon Versus Zero
First half
The match started with Zero having the ball and giving Raimon no chance to steal the ball. Shindou Takuto then used his hissatsu tactic; Kami no Takuto and instructed Tenma to steal the ball. He failed as Shuu intervened. The ball was passed to Hakuryuu who easily scored the first point against Sangoku Taichi by a mighty shoot. Then, the match restarted. Tenma had the ball and passed it to Shindou, in which he summoned his keshin; Sousha Maestro. But he faced Hakuryuu who in response, summoned Seijuu Shining Dragon. He used the tail of his keshin to defeat Shindou's keshin. Tsurugi then summoned Kensei Lancelot to stop Hakuryuu but failed too. Tenma summoned Majin Pegasus and tried to attack Hakuryuu's keshin, but failed just like Shindou and Tsurugi. Raimon's defenders were also easily passed through. Then, Hakuryuu used White Breath and defeated Sangoku's Fence of Gaia. This marked up Zero with a two-point lead.
As the match resumed, Shindou, Tenma and Tsurugi called out their keshins to try and block Hakuryuu's keshin, but four Zero's members showed up their keshins and the field became a horrible battle of keshins. Hakuryuu was able to use White Breath again as he still had the ball in possession and literally destroyed Raimon's keshins. Kirino, Kariya and Amagi used their hissatsus but the shoot was strong enough and passed through. Sangoku tried to block it yet again with Fence of Gaia and succeeded with some help from Tsurugi and Shindou. After the match resumed, because of everyone being badly injured and tired, it became a horrible field of being shot at.
Raimon had a timeout temporarily to look after the injured members and the match then resumed.
Second half
After some encouragement from Endou, Tenma used his keshin, Majin Pegasus. But in front of him was Hakuryuu's keshin and also Shuu. Tenma saw him as a cliff, and imagined he was climbing it. He was remembering his training with Shuu helping him. Then, wings appeared on his back and he evolved his keshin further, turning it into Majin Pegasus Arc. He defeated Hakuryuu's keshin and passed the ball to Shindou, who used his keshin and then saw leaves; the same as during his training with Kazemaru. He used Harmonics and the ball followed a precise path. Tsurugi was able to get it, remembering his training too and used Death Drop. Zero's goalkeeper, Hebino Makito, was about to try to stop it when Tenma suddenly came in and added more force to the shoot in which the goalkeeper tried to block it with Serpent Fang but failed, Raimon scoring its first point.
Kibayama then signaled Zero to use their keshins more, in which they did. But the defenders of Raimon, and especially Kirino, thought of a plan to stop some of the keshins. Kirino and Kariya both used Deep Mist and Hunter's Net to capture one keshin while Shinsuke and Amagi used Buttobi Jump and Viva! Banri no Choujou to stop one another. This lessened the keshin that Tenma, Tsurugi and Shindou had to stop.
Shindou got the ball and passed it to Kageyama Hikaru. He used Extend Zone; when he was about to shoot, the adverse goalkeeper waiting for him, he fainted to create a chain shoot with Nishiki Ryouma, who used Sengoku Bushin Musashi and then Bushin Renzan. This made both teams tied and Hakuryuu in frustration. Kibayama and some other adults then joined Zero, surprising the replaced members and Raimon. As Kibayama had the ball, he and the others adults started to shoot to Raimon's members to beat them. Tenma was still standing up, saying it's not over; Shuu used Black Ash and easily scored the third goal. The Raimon's team was then seen badly beaten.
Endou Mamoru looked at his hand and had a flashback of the past with his grandfather, Endou Daisuke. He was shown in his last moments and encouraged Endou. Because of that, Endou wore the goalkeeper's gloves and said that he will play in the match, in which shocked everyone. The other adults agreed and joined the match.
Raimon then made a comeback. The adults entered the field and turned into their young form. Shuu recupered the ball and passed it to Kibayama, but Kabeyama stopped him using The Wall. He passed to Kazemaru Ichirouta, who passed through easily an adverse adult by using Shippuu Dash. He passed it to Fubuki Shirou, who used Eternal Blizzard and created a chain shoot with Kidou Yuuto's Koutei Penguin 2gou. The goalkeeper of the opposing team then used Gravity Point, but the shoot was actually intended to free Sorano Aoi from the cell. It does free her but she looses balance and falls. Kabeyama was frightened but as he opened his eyes, he was delighted that Ichino Nanasuke and Aoyama Shunsuke actually saved Aoi from a very high fall. Kibayama was then further frustrated and shooted using Fuurinkazan Destroyer. Endou succeeded in stopping it, using an ameliorated version of God Hand, God Hand V, in which they were all amazed at. The adults then gave advice to everyone; Shindou Takuto along with Tsurugi Kyousuke scored a goal with another new technique called Joker Rains. Both teams were tied yet again with 3-3.
Hakuryuu then speedily attacked Tenma but he was able to avoid it with his keshin. Nishizono Shinsuke then used Buttobi Jump to create a chain shoot with Justice Wing, Tenma's keshin hissatsu technique. Then, Shuu and Hakuryuu got serious. Hakuryuu used his keshin another time, but the others keshins users except Shuu gave him their power. Hakuryuu's keshin being drawed out, he and Shuu combined their keshins to call out Sei Kishi Arthur and shooted with Sword of Excalibur. Tenma, Shindou and Tsurugi in response called out another Keshin Fusion called Matei Gryphon. They fought against Hakuryuu's and Shuu's, and used Sword of Fire. This made both teams tied yet again at 5-5.
After Shuu realized what Tenma meant, Hakuryuu was still in frustration, but Tsurugi made him realize that he actually enjoyed soccer back then when he was young, in which Hakuryuu had a change of heart. After that, both teams were shown playing 'true soccer' which was enjoying it. Hakuryuu and Shuu created a new shoot technique called Zero Magnum but Sangoku also responded with his own new catch technique; Burai Hand. The members of Zero commented that the match was more fun if it was enjoyed. The audience of SEED's training suddenly smile and enjoyed true soccer. Ishido was then shocked at what was happening. Endou looked at the Holy Emperor's seat and smiled. The match continued with Nishiki Ryouma using Noboriryuu and passed through most of the adverse members. He gave the ball to Shindou, Tenma and Tsurugi who used a combination shoot of Joker Rains and Mach Wind they called Evolution. Hebino tried to stop it with his hissatsu, but wasn't able to block it as it was way too strong. But when the ball was about to enter in the goal, Shuu and Hakuryuu intervened with Zero Magnum. They were able to save the goal and the match ended with both teams tied each with five scores. Everyone shook hands and was cheered on by the audience.
The Raimon's team then went back to the boat to return to Raimon and they bid their farewell to the few adults who were staying. Endou stated that he still had something left to do and couldn't immediately return; but he promised that he will come back.
In the ruins, Shuu looked at the sun and disappeared, revealing that he was actually a spirit. The lamb that Tenma saved was then shown to be near the statue that Shuu protected dearly. Matsukaze Tenma shouted at the horizon and the boat went away.
The movie ended with a cliffhanger. Senguuji Daigo and Ishido Shuuji were seen in a place showing the God Eden. Senguuji started talking about children whose power reached a high stage so high, beyond human limits, the Second Stage Children. He said some of these children already existed in this era, and that the true goal of the Fifth Sector was to find children having a such power, as the Helper X ordered them to do. Then, he made Ishido the Holy Emperor, thus giving him the task to find such children.
Major events
- The movie takes place after the match against Kidokawa Seishuu and before the match against Genei Gakuen.
- Kurama Norihito, Hayami Tsurumasa, Hamano Kaiji, Ichino Nanasuke and Aoyama Shunsuke didn't appear in the trailers of the movie. However, in the first 10 minutes, it was shown that Kurama, Hayami and Hamano had to stay at Raimon Junior High to protect it, but Aoyama and Ichino went with the rest of the team to God Eden. Though, they only stayed on the bench during the matches.
- Raimon lost 12-0 against Unlimited Shining and 1-0 against Ancient Dark. However, they tied with Zero 5-5.
- Tenma's original keshin, Majin Pegasus, evolves into Majin Pegasus Arc.
- Kibayama Douzan, Hikita Goushirou, Gojou Masaru, Mutou Genzou, Ookazeya Giichi and Rinno Fujiko replaced some of Zero's members to play against Raimon.
- Endou Mamoru, Kidou Yuuto, Fubuki Shirou, Kazemaru Ichirouta, Kabeyama Heigorou and Fudou Akio turned into their young form and fought alongside Raimon to play against Zero, principally against Kibayama and the others adults, and to help Raimon to beat them.
- Tenma's new keshin fused with Shindou's Sousha Maestro and Tsurugi's Kensei Lancelot to create Matei Gryphon, and to stop Hakuryuu's and Shuu's Sei Kishi Arthur.
- When the crowd was surprised about Shuu and Hakuryuu remembering how fun soccer was, at the back of them, Shuu's Younger Sister was seen in the audience.
Hissatsu/Keshin/Tactics used
- [OF] Soyokaze Step
- [SH] Death Drop
- [SH] White Hurricane (Debut)
- [DF] Hunter's Net
- [DF] Viva! Banri no Choujou
- [DF] Deep Mist (Debut)
- [SH] Buttobi Jump
- [OF] Olympus Harmony (Debut)
- [SH] Devil Burst (Debut)
- [GK] Kill Bridge (Debut)
- [OF] Soyoyagi Step (Debut)
- [SH] White Breath (Debut)
- [GK] Fence of Gaia
- [SH] Harmonics
- [GK] Serpent Fang (Debut)
- [SH] Extend Zone (Debut)
- [SH] Bushin Renzan
- [SH] Black Ash (Debut)
- [DF] The Wall (GO debut)
- [OF] Shippuu Dash (GO debut)
- [SH] Eternal Blizzard
- [SH] Koutei Penguin 2gou
- [GK] Gravity Point (Debut)
- [SH] Fuurinkazan Destroyer (Debut)
- [GK] God Hand V (Debut)
- [SH] Joker Rains (Debut)
- [SH] Justice Wing (Debut)
- [SH] Maou no Ono (Debut)
- [SH] Sword Excalibur (Debut)
- [SH] Sword of Fire (Debut)
- [SH] Zero Magnum (Debut)
- [GK] Burai Hand (Debut)
- [OF] Noboriryuu (Debut)
- [SH] Evolution (Debut)
- [KH] Sousha Maestro
- [KH] Seijuu Shining Dragon (Debut)
- [KH] Kensei Lancelot
- [KH] Majin Pegasus
- [KH] Tekki Hei Knight B (Debut)
- [KH] Seiei Hei Pawn B (Debut)
- [KH] Bannin no Tou Rook B (Debut)
- [KH] Masaishou Bishop B (Debut)
- [KH] Majin Pegasus Arc (Debut)
- [KH] Sengoku Bushin Musashi
- [KH] Ankoku Shin Dark Exodus (Debut)
- [KHF] Sei Kishi Arthur (Debut)
- [KHF] Matei Gryphon (Debut)
Audio commentary
- Director Miyao Yoshikazu had the idea of adding Hakuryuu and Shuu's aura with stillness and movement first, to build up the tension.
- The main Raimon trio's voice actors comment that Endou Mamoru is being treated like a dead person because of the silhouette idea in the sky.
- They wanted to add a scene where Tenma and Shinsuke flew into space with the Inazuma steel tower, in which they said it could have only been done in the movie opening.
- Hakuryuu's initial idea is not thrashing his aura around but stop a cannonball with his stomach, but instead it was moved to a normal SEED in the movie.
- Shindou's voice actor commented on how long would Tsurugi keep on not wearing the Raimon school uniform, along with Tenma's voice actor commenting that it's a 'poncho'. But Hino says that he must have asked school permission first to be able to wear that kind of outfit around. Tsurugi's voice actor then jokes with saying "I want to debut in my high school life like this"
- Shindou's voice actor also commented on Tsurugi's collar raising, and if it was influenced by Gouenji, saying "Since he admires him, he mimics him secretly."
- The movie director also added theirs Amagi's chin goggles and Shinsuke's bandanna, and the jacket that Tsurugi wears is like a cape... just like Kidou Yuuto. With his comment being "From a design perspective, they share those kinds of points."
- The reason why Hamano, Hayami and Kurama stayed was because Hino concluded there were too many people in the team. Though, Tenma's voice actor comments that even if those three were left, they couldn't protect anything with Shindou's voice actor agreeing.
- The movie director commented that they made this way back in April, before the season started airing. No one knew what would happen to the team afterwards, with Hino backing it up that they wouldn't know who would be a popular character or not, but if they were to make the decision now, they wouldn't have left them and wished to give a better reason.
- They also said this was a big deal for Aoyama and Ichino to be in the movie, considering their screen time.
- The voice actors commented that Aoyama and Ichino felt like they were in the matches only to commentate, dubbing them the 'commentating duo'.
- The voice actors felt sorry for Sangoku, even commenting that one of the father adults there said that they 'felt Sangoku's pain'. Since Sangoku is like the 'father' of the team.
- Shindou's voice actor also commented that it's always "Fence of GAWAAAHH" for Sangoku.
- The voice actors asked what really happened to Kageyama Reiji's fate during Hikaru's introduction to the adults but Hino and the movie director had their lips sealed.
- Shindou's voice actor said that the sunglasses didn't fit Ishido's style, with Tsurugi voice actor also agreeing.
- Shindou's voice actor also commented if Gouenji's little sister pushed him into that fashion by also jokingly stating "Onii-chan, you're so cool!"
- Hino also defended the fashion, stating that Gouenji had to pretend someone he wasn't so he had to wear a fashion style he didn't like but even if he returned with a different outfit in Chrono Stone, some fashion stuck on him.
- They also commented that Sangoku's training in God Eden is easier than the others. The original plan though was for logs to hit him though.
- The voice actors also commented they didn't expect that Hakuryuu will have a casual outfit in the movie. Shindou's voice actor comments that Hakuryuu's fashionable.
- When Tenma saved the lamb, his voice actor during the commentary commented it was "Goat Kid Step" jokingly.
- The training for the match against Team Zero was said to be around 3 days.
- It was also commented that this movie was the passing of the 'torch' of Raimon. In which the adults pass the responsibility to the next generation.
- The movie, when watched in 3D will instantly go off on the ending which the SEEDS watching the stadium throw their goggles high up.
[Shindou Takuto, Matsukaze Tenma and Tsurugi Kyousuke] You're the Raimon Eleven who carry on our spirits!


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Ralf Schumacher (33) has extended his contract and will start again in the DTM in 2009. After his learning year with a 2007 car, he will now race the new 2009 Trilux AMG Mercedes C-Class, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport announced today. The season will start in 95 days in Hockenheim on 17th May 2009.
After 11 years in Formula 1, Ralf Schumacher started his DTM career at Hockenheim on 13th April 2008. Like Jean Alesi and Mika Häkkinen before, who had changed from Formula 1 to DTM in 2002 and 2005 respectively after their Formula 1 careers, Ralf Schumacher was by far the most demanded interview partner for the media and a favourite of the spectators.
Ralf Schumacher scored his first point in the DTM finishing eighth at the Nürburgring in extreme weather conditions. There he had started from seventh on the grid, his best ever qualifying result. In Barcelona he finished seventh which was his best race result of the season.
Ralf Schumacher had concluded his Formula 1 career after 11 years and 180 grands prix at the end of the 2007 season. He won six grands prix and - with BMW Williams - finished both the 2001 and 2002 Drivers' World Championships in fourth place. Ralf Schumacher is the second best German grand prix driver behind his brother Michael. After changing to the DTM at the beginning of the previous season, he became soon one of the most popular drivers for fans and media due to his friendly attitude.
Ralf Schumacher:
"After only one year with last year's car I now change to the up-to-date Mercedes-Benz C-Class. A great chance for me."
"It was clear for all of us that 2008 would be a learning year for me, therefore I am satisfied with my achievements. The 2009 C-Class is a big chance for me and I want to justify the trust Mercedes-Benz put in me with good results."
"In my opinion, the DTM is the best touring car series in the world. Here we fight hard for every metre and every tenth of a second. As I know from many encounters in the paddock, the fans like this as much as me. From my point of view, the spectators don't get more value for their money in any other top racing series."
Norbert Haug, Vice President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport:
"During the last season, Ralf Schumacher demonstrated that he was racing in the DTM with all his heart and that, after his Formula 1 career, he does not consider touring car racing a challenge which he has yet finished."
"His learning year was good for him and for the DTM. The racing series again showed that even a world class driver with Formula 1 victories to his credit cannot come straight in and compete against the front runners. Nevertheless, Ralf became one of the most popular drivers already in his debut year and was in the focus of the interest from the beginning to the end."
"Our latest tests in Mugello showed that Ralf can drive a DTM touring car at top level. After his 'learning year', he will get the chance in our new 2009 C-Class: Now everything is up to him and to us and I am sure Ralf will show what he can do."


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Fast and outrageous — two good words to describe Unseam'd Shakespeare Co.'s production of Orlando. In this 2010 adaptation by Sarah Ruhl, Virginia Woolf's talky (and cheeky) 1928 novel Orlando: A Biography becomes a wild theatrical play of and on words, time, gender, sex, culture and more.
Everybody in the cast of this local-premiere production cross-dresses, chews the spare scenery, riffs on love and rips off laughs. Director Robert C.T. Steele makes few concessions to reality in this epic fantasy. Costumes barely suggest the period. Props are mostly imaginary. Footwear is mostly eschewed.
The unlikely tale begins with a nubile young lad, Orlando, lover of the aging Queen Elizabeth I. After her death, the attractive aristocrat embarks on a series of adventures — sexual, literary and otherwise. After a really rip-roaring party in Constantinople, he has a veeery long sleep and wakes up a woman, which Orlando remains until the 21st century. (Obviously Ruhl takes the story further than Woolf.) Orlando also remains a head-turning 30-something over the centuries. This is easier to accept than her complete lack of a means of support (she loses title to the family estate because women could not then own property), but let's not get picky.
At the center of this tight one-act, Amy Landis fulfills the demanding title role, shouldering the heaviest explanatory narration. Wafting about the edges, Lisa Ann Goldsmith combines coquettishness and machismo as the love of Orlando's life, first as a Russian princess and then as a ship's captain, with hardly an alteration of costume. Both are rather trumped by the multi-cast/cast-against-type chorus of three guys. Among the most notable roles are: Brett Sullivan Santry's turn as the rose-collared QEI; Jonathan Visser as an unlikely but lustful suitor who also switches genders for Orlando; and Unseam'd artistic associate Andy Kirtland as the title character in Othello, among others.
Unseam'd makes a virtue of its low budget, forgoing extensive stage trappings for stripped-down multimedia design by Nicholas Quinn and a superb ensemble filling the intimate space. Orlando does have real, serious things to say — but they don't get in the way of a fun evening.


text: Well it's official – Cha Cha is in PEAK terrible twos mode. She's been building up to it for a while now, but she just turned two and a half – and it's like the game changed over night. I went from being down by 10 at the half, to trailing by 50 with 2 min left in the game and no timeouts left (please tell me someone appreciates my football humor ?)…I'm actually convinced for most children, "terrible twos" start at about the year and a half mark, and go well into three and four years old. I've even polled several of my mom friends and they agree – terrible twos might as well mean for two years straight the sweet little angel you once knew will take on the life of a deranged lunatic that makes you question your own sanity on a daily basis.


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Bhutan: Ten years later and still waiting to go home: The case of the refugees
This document highlights the plight of about 100,000 people who have been living in refugee camps in eastern Nepal for the last ten years. The large majority of them are of Nepali ethnicity and claim to have been forced out of southern Bhutan by the authorities there. Many of the refugees were children at the time they left Bhutan and now face becoming stateless. The paper includes a description of the experiences of two of these children, Aita Singh Gurung and Ganga Adhikari, and their families who left the country in mid-1992.