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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 2, 2009
Inspired by international science festivals that draw crowds in the hundreds of thousands, the goal of the San Diego Science Festival is to increase community awareness of science and inspire youth to consider entering science-related careers. The Festival is the first and largest celebration of its kind on the West Coast of the United States.
Celebrating this year's theme, "The Science of You," the Festival will provide more than 500 free and entertaining science outreach activities to Greater San Diego County throughout the month of March. Programs include on-site activities at local schools, field trips, and science workshops at local businesses and research facilities suitable for all ages.
The Festival will conclude with Expo Day, a day-long celebration on Saturday April 4, 2009. Science will take over the museums, cultural centers, and the central corridor of Balboa Park with more than 300 hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments, contests, and performances.
Agilent Nifty Fifty Speaker
Darlene Solomon, Agilent chief technology officer and vice president of Agilent Laboratories, was selected as one of the San Diego Science Fair's Nifty Fifty speakers. The Nifty Fifty program recognizes prominent scientists in San Diego. What started with an elite group of 50 has now grown to 100 science role models whose experience and passion will inspire today's students to become tomorrow's scientists. The speakers will visit San Diego County middle and high schools to share their career paths and to introduce science opportunities and career ideas to young people. Members of the Nifty Fifty were nominated by the San Diego Science Festival and its network of more than 125 collaborators, including leading science businesses, major colleges and universities, research institutes, major school districts, school science clubs, and various military and community organizations.
"It's not every day that middle and high school students get a chance to meet, hear, and interact with some of the world's top scientists—from researchers in biofuels, heart disease and stem cell research to robotics, engineering, rocket science and endangered species," said Larry Bock, an entrepreneur and the inspiration behind the San Diego Science Festival. "Visits by our Nifty Fifty in March will give students an opportunity to meet some of these researchers, to be inspired by them as role models, to learn about their cutting-edge work, to hear about the rewards and stumbling blocks in their careers, to learn about the emerging opportunities for young people in the sciences, and to receive further information about the exciting activities students can expect to experience at the Science Festival."
Agilent Science Exhibit
Scientists from Agilent's Stratagene Division will present the "Molecular Copy Machine" at the Expo Day, April 4. This free, hands-on exhibit will begin with the question, "Could you make ten million copies of something in one minute?" Biology can do that. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) lets you multiply the tiniest bit of genetic material. From the DNA in a piece of gum you find under your desk, you can identify the chewer, his parents, his bacterial and viral passengers and even if he has a tendency towards daredevil behavior. Attendees will learn how to get a lot of something from almost nothing using PCR, the technique that has revolutionized biotechnology.
Agilent Foundation Support
"Excellence in science education is key to success for companies that rely on rapidly changing technology – such as Agilent – and also crucial to worldwide economic growth, global progress and continual improvement in quality of life," said Karen Lewis, executive director of Agilent Technologies Foundation. "Support for events like the San Diego Science Festival, which engage and inspire students, is one of the ways Agilent partners with others to invest in everyone's future."
In addition to Agilent Technologies Foundation, other corporate and individual donors include Larry and Diane Bock; Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Inc.; Legler Benbough Foundation; Biogen Idec Foundation; Farrell Family Foundation; Genentech; Gen-Probe Incorporated; Illumina, Inc.; Invitrogen Foundation; Lockheed Martin Corporation; QUALCOMM Incorporated; Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company; Avalon Ventures; BioBridge; Celgene; Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation; Nanosys & Cenco Physics; Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; Oceans and Beyond Educational Foundation (Kimmich Family); Think Blue; WuXi PharmaTech; Accelrys, Inc.; Amgen Inc.; BIOCOM Institute; General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation; Merck Research Laboratories; Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Howard C. Birndorf, Nanogen, Inc.; Cooley Godward Kronish LLP; Lux Capital; NuVasive, Inc.; Prometheus Therapeutics & Diagnostics; ScholarNexus; SEQUENOM; UC San Diego Extension; K&L Gates; and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Sponsorships are still available.
About the San Diego Science Festival
Designed as a multifaceted, multicultural event modeled on art, movie and music festivals, the 2009 San Diego Science Festival features the following:
Science Month, March 2009
Science Week, March 28-April 3, 2009
The Science of You Expo, April 4, 2009
Part of an international network of science festivals, the San Diego Science Festival has developed strategic partnerships with the highly successful East Coast Cambridge Science Festival – a joint effort between a number of leading institutions including MIT and Harvard – and the long-running Science Festivals in Cambridge, England and Australia. The Advisory Board of the San Diego Science Festival includes nine Nobel Laureates as well as chief technology officers from many multi-national firms and world-renowned translational scientists and educational leaders.
Organizations and entities collaborating with the San Diego Science Festival include Action Sport Innovators, UC San Diego BioBridge, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Biocom, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, California Science Center, Connect, Expanding Your Horizons, General Atomics, Girls Incorporated, Girl Scouts, High Tech High, Mad Science, NanoBioNexus, NanoBusiness Alliance, NanoTumor Center, PowerfulLatinas.com, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, San Diego Science Educators Association, San Diego Science Alliance, San Diego Supercomputer Center, ScholarNexus, UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences, UC San Diego Division of Physical Sciences and the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.
About the Agilent Technologies Foundation
The Agilent Technologies Foundation focuses on advancing pre-university science education around the world by creating and supporting strategic initiatives linked to change and improvement in student learning and engagement. It also funds university research at the frontiers of measurement in electronics, chemical and bio sciences.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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For the Enchanted Forest character formerly known as Dreamy, see Grumpy.
"Dreamy" is the fourteenth episode of Season One of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz and directed by David Solomon. It is the fourteenth episode of the series overall, and premiered on March 4, 2012.
Unlikely allies Mary Margaret and Leroy team together for a good cause to help the Storybrooke nuns sell their candles during the town's Miner's Day festival. But Leroy makes a promise to a nun, Astrid, that he may not be able to keep; and Emma looks into the mysterious disappearance of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Grumpy finds forbidden love with beautiful but clumsy fairy Nova.[1]
In the Enchanted Forest, Nova is transporting a bag of fairy dust. The Blue Fairy is there and tells her it is very precious, as it is the entire year's supply. Nova wants to know when she will be a fairy godmother and is surprised to be told that she will not be for a long time. The Blue Fairy calls her a dreamer. A distracted Nova jostles the bag of dust and some of it falls from the bag, into the mine nursery, and onto a dwarf egg. A dwarf is seen hatching from the egg.
At Granny's Diner, Leroy is eating when Walter and Mr. Clark show up asking him to move, which he refuses to do. Mary Margaret Blanchard enters announcing Miner's Day and asking for people to help her to sell candles, but everyone is still angry about her affair with David and they turn away. She asks Leroy if he would help, but he insults her by stating that she is the only person in town that people like less than him. Emma Swan chases after an upset Mary Margaret and asks about Miner's Day. Mary Margaret knows she is responsible for everyone dropping out of the Miner's Day Festival.
While walking, Leroy has glitter fall on him and he meets Astrid, a nun from the convent, who is trying to get the lights to work. He offers his assistance which she is happy to accept. Leroy is smitten by her and tells her of his dream to sail around the world. She tells him "you can do anything as long as you can dream it" and that she believes he will someday do it. Emma is taking pictures of Kathryn's car when Sidney shows up. Sidney tells her that he will help her get into contact with someone who can get Kathryn's phone records. David shows up, Emma and Sidney wonder if he knows.
In the mines, Bossy cleans up the newly hatched dwarf. He states he saw a woman before he hatched. Bossy tells them about his job in the mine and introduces him to his brothers who all hatched from a clutch of eight eggs. They all get axes, which magically reveal their names. When the dwarf holds his new axe, the name "Dreamy" appears engraved on the handle. The dwarves go off into the mines.
Leroy goes to Mary Margaret and agrees to sign up for selling candles. Astrid has told him that she accidentally ordered too much helium and spent the entire budget. The rent is due next week and Mr. Gold will not give them a break on it. Leroy promises her that they will sell all the candles, and he will help them. David is surprised at Kathryn's disappearance. Emma asks him to tell the truth and he tells her that he has not said a word to her since they ended things. Emma promises to find her. Regina receives a fax in her office consisting of Kathryn's phone records. She phones Sidney telling him that they will prove helpful.
Nova is filling up a bag of fairy dust in the mines, but has trouble turning off the machine. Dreamy helps her turn off the machine, but the fairy dust almost ends up in the fire, before Dreamy manages to save it. He tells her that she would make a great fairy godmother.
Mary Margaret is trying to sell candles, but no one will buy them from her. Leroy suggests they go door to door. Emma meets with Sidney, and Sidney thinks that Mary Margaret is to blame for Kathryn's disappearance. The door to door sales fail as everyone slams their doors in their faces.
Bossy sits down in a bar with Dreamy who is saying that he does not feel like himself. Belle is there and tells him that he is in love. She describes to him how being in love feels, but says that it does not always last forever. She says that he needs to go be with the person he loves. He tells her about the fireflies, and Belle points out that she would like to go there with him, but tells him that she has had her heart broken enough.
Leroy meets with Astrid to tell her about the candles, but cannot say the news and lies to her about selling all the candles which leaves Mary Margaret surprised. Mary Margaret tells him that the total cost for all the candles is five thousand dollars. Mary Margaret notices that he likes Astrid and Leroy says he will get the five thousand dollars.
Nova and Dreamy meet on the hill she points out all of the lights. He tells her that she is lucky that she gets to see the world and says that they should get a boat. The fireflies show up, and Nova kisses him saying they should meet back there the next night, after she has delivered the fairy dust, and they will sail away and see the world together.
Leroy meets with Mr. Gold saying that he needs five thousand dollars and will sell the boat. Mr. Gold says that he will not forgive any missing rent for the convent, since he has a long complicated history with the nuns. Astrid shows up and brings him a pie to thank him, but she notices all the candles under a tarp, and he admits he was unable to sell them. He says he is sorry and that she believed in the wrong guy.
Emma is at the office when Sidney brings over the phone records. Sidney notes a call to Kathryn from David made an hour before the car crash. Leroy meets Mary Margaret at the Miner's Day Festival that night, and she tells him that she must have been dreaming if she thought they could accomplish anything, as she still has not sold any candles. When Mary Margaret points out that, as a nun, Astrid is unavailable, Leroy remarks on the similarity of their situations. He says he never wanted to disappoint Astrid. He asks her about her good memories with David and says that is what life is about, your good memories. Leroy tells her to stop feeling sorry for herself. Leroy says there is only one thing that can fix the pain. He goes up to the electrical box on the roof, and he uses his pick axe to break the box. He causes a power outage that covers the whole town. People then come over to buy candles.
Dreamy is leaving the dwarves. He tells them that he is in love, and he wants to be with Nova. They offer him his pick axe, but he tells them he does not need it anymore. Bossy shows up and says that he cannot leave, saying dwarves cannot love. The Blue Fairy shows up and backs up what Bossy is saying, and that it will not end well if they are together. She tells him that he would cost Nova her dream of being a fairy godmother.
Nova waits on the hill when Dreamy shows up. Nova tells him that he needs to see something, and she shows him a ship. Dreamy tells her that he cannot go with her. He tells her that they belong with their own kind. He questions that they are special, but she insists that it is their love that makes them special. Dreamy says they need to put their "dream" away. Nova says she loves him, but he says he cannot love. In the mines an unhappy Dreamy takes up his axe and violently starts hitting rocks with it, he breaks his old axe and asks for a new one. When he grasps it the axe reveals his new name to be "Grumpy".
Mary Margaret and Leroy are having a lot of success selling the candles and end up selling all of them. Leroy goes over to Astrid and gives her all the money. He tells her that he will fix up the boat and then they can go sailing together. Fireflies appear around the festival. Regina shows up at Emma's office requesting information, but Emma does not give her any. Mary Margaret, while walking to her car, sees the word tramp still written on its window. But then Granny takes her candle and lights it, showing she has forgiven her. Emma arrives and tells David that they need to talk. Mary Margaret watches him enter the car with a surprised face.
Guest Starring
- The title card features the seven dwarves.
Production Notes
- This episode marked the first absence of Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills.
- This is the first episode Eion Bailey, who portrays August Booth, is billed as "Starring".
- This is the first episode to be named after a character; the others being "Lacey", "Ariel", "Lily", "Nimue", "The Black Fairy" and "Eloise Gardener".
Episode Chronology
- The Enchanted Forest flashbacks occur concurrently with "The Outsider" and before "7:15 A.M.". (For more details, see the Enchanted Forest timeline)
- The Storybrooke events of this episode occur after "What Happened to Frederick" and before "Red-Handed". (For more details, see the Land Without Magic timeline)
Episode Connections
- Belle mentions her true love to Dreamy, which is shown in "Skin Deep".
- It is revealed in "The Outsider" that Dreamy meets up with Belle a second time before attempting to run away with Nova.
- The reasons why Mr. Gold dislikes nuns, who were originally fairies, are revealed in "The Return" and "Changelings".
- What happens when a fairy loses her wings is shown in "Quite a Common Fairy".
- The Blue Fairy's favor with Grumpy is repaid in "An Apple Red as Blood".
- The nun convent logo is a Budded Cross, which is characterized by three scalloped shapes at the end of each arm, which symbolize the Holy Trinity.[3] It reads as "Sisters of Saint Meissa Dona Nobis Pacem MMDCXLVIII". Dona nobis pacem is Latin for "Grant us peace", and is a phrase in the Agnus Dei section of the Roman Catholic mass.
- In different scenes, both Grumpy and Leroy whistle the song "Heigh-Ho" from Disney's 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- This episode contains a number of other references to Disney works. See the list of Disney references for more.
- Astrid tells Leroy that the nuns only sold 42 candles last year. 42 is one of the numbers from Lost.
- This episode contains a number of other references to ABC's Lost. See the list of Lost references for more.
Fairytales and Folklore
- This episode features the fairy with the turquoise hair from The Adventures of Pinocchio, the seven dwarves from the "Snow White" fairytale, the ugly duckling from the fairytale of the same name, and Beauty from the "Beauty and the Beast" fairytale.
- When Leroy and Mary Margaret knock on a door to sell candles, they meet a skinny man eating a carrot, and a short, round lady. This is a nod to the titular character and his wife from the "Jack Sprat" nursery rhyme.[4]
Props Notes
- The dwarves' noses are made of silicone and their ears from gelatin.[5]
- The nun convent logo (briefly seen in the background as Leroy makes the lights turn on and Astrid says, "Oh!") on the "Miner's Day" banner which Astrid is painting,[6] is a Budded Cross, which is characterized by three scalloped shapes at the end of each arm, which symbolize the Holy Trinity.[3] It reads as "Sisters of Saint Meissa Dona Nobis Pacem MMDCXLVIII".
- Meissa is the name of a star in the constellation Orion. "Meissa" derives from the Arabic "Al-Maisan" which means "The Shining One".
- Dona nobis pacem is Latin for "Grant us peace", and is a phrase in the Agnus Dei section of the Roman Catholic mass.
- Roman numerals MMDCXLVIII means 2648.
- The real life Vancouver-based donut treat establishment "Mollie's Minis" food cart is set up across from Mary Margaret and Leroy's candle tent.[7]
- A Millie's Minis food cart can also be seen when a the party being thrown for the people of Camelot in the Season Five episode "Dreamcatcher".[8]
- According to Kathryn's phone records, Storybrooke's zip code is 04815.[9]
- On the day that Kathryn disappeared, she made phone calls to D. Nolan, N. Carney, T. Clare, T. Green, M. Burr, B. Manning and V. Knowles. Her telephone company is called Derridex Telecom Inc., and is located at 223 Bowdoin Street, Boston.[9]
- An illustration of the Pied Piper appears on Dreamy's beer stein.[10] This can also be seen in "Heart of Darkness".[11]
Set Dressing
- Cartoonish carnival cutouts (where you put your face in the hole and it looks like you have a different body) of dwarves are in front of the town hall during the preparations for Miner's Day.[12] They can also be seen behind Mary Margaret's desk as Leroy volunteers.[13]
- The walls of the volunteer center at are adorned with illustrations of stars and constellations,[14] which is a nod to Astrid and Mother Superior's counterparts in the Enchanted Forest.
- A blackboard with the volunteer names lists Carol, Steve, Edith, Mary and Bart ("yes"), as well as Gary, James and Sara ("maybe").[15]
- During Miner's Day, a yellow tent with green stripes on the roof, as well as a white and yellow tent, are sitting in front of the town hall.[16] Both tents previously appeared at the soldiers' camp where the soldiers were getting ready to slay the dragon in "The Shepherd".[17] The green/yellow tent also could also be seen at the marketplace that adult Jiminy visited with his parents in "That Still Small Voice"[18]
- The green/yellow tent was later re-used for the tent that Snow White and Prince Charming sleep in during the journey to the Tree of Wisdom in the Season Four episode "Unforgiven".[19]
- It also appears in the United Clans' camp in DunBroch in the Season Five episode "The Bear and the Bow".[20]
- It was once again re-used for the tent camp where Snow White attempts to sell her jewelry in the Season Six episode "Heartless".[21]
- It also appears in the Resistance camp in the Season Seven episodes "The Garden of Forking Paths",[22] "Pretty in Blue"[23] and "The Eighth Witch".[24]
- When the dwarves hug, there is a brown/beige ceramic bottle sitting on the table.[25] The same bottle can be seen in the Mad Hatter's dwelling in "Hat Trick".[26]
Costume Notes
- Dopey's hat,[27] which he wears in every episode where he appears, is an American Apparel Unisex Cuff Acrylic Lined Beanie in purple[28] (the exact color is no longer available).
- The same hat was worn by the character Jenny Kido in the 2014 dance film Step Up: All In.[28]
- When Regina visits the sheriff station, a pair of boots are in Emma's office, sitting on a desk behind her.[29] These are Sheriff Graham's boots, which Emma keeps in her office, missing one shoelace.[30] Emma wears the other lace around her wrist.[31]
- After Astrid dumps glitter on Leroy, the amount of glitter on him keeps changing from shot to shot.[32]
- When Sleepy is drying himself with a towel after he gets out of the bath tub, you can see that the actor is wearing black shorts underneath.[33]
- Storybrooke's zip code is revealed to be 04815,[9] which is in the right number sequence to be a Maine zip code, but it is not used in Maine, or even in the United States. 04815 is a postal code used in Spain and Peru.
- "What Happened to Frederick" shows that the day Kathryn disappears, and the day before, is a school day. On the first day, she learns about David's affair and confronts Mary Margaret at school where students and teachers are milling about. When Kathryn decides to leave Storybrooke, she apologizes to Regina for "what happened yesterday" (when she took her anger out on Regina) while Emma seeks out Henry at school. On the same day, Kathryn departs, and Regina burns the letter. However, according to Kathryn's phone records, she disappeared on a Sunday.[9] In the U.S., school classes are not in session during weekends.
- At the end of the episode, Kathryn has been missing for twenty-four hours; meaning that this episode takes place the day after she disappears. David tells Emma that he last spoke to Kathryn "yesterday afternoon" (and stresses that he is telling the truth), but also says that he hasn't spoken to her since ending their relationship. However, "What Happened to Frederick" shows that David broke up with Kathryn the day before she disappeared. In addition, Emma says to Sidney that David told her that he didn't speak to Kathryn the day before she disappeared, though, in fact, he said he did. This complicates matters even more so when Emma discovers that Kathryn did talk to David on the phone the day she disappeared, but "Red-Handed" and "Heart of Darkness" establish that he doesn't remember the phone call because of a memory blackout.
Filming Locations
- The scene where Mary Margaret and Emma walk through Storybrooke after they leave Granny's Diner was filmed in Fort Langley, British Columbia:[34] Two real life businesses across the street from the Fort Langley Community Hall (which doubles as the Storybrooke Town Hall for exterior shots),[34] Jim's Pizza and Fort Fish & Chips,[35] can be seen behind them (Fort Fish & Chips has since been closed down),[36] and the clock tower has been CGIed into the background.[37] Emma and Mary Margaret also walk past a sign pointing to the real life McBride St,[37] and pass the local Gasoline Alley.[38]
- Downtown Fort Langley has been used for filming several scenes on the show. Local businesses along Glover Street have been transformed into Storybrooke landmarks, and businesses stretching from the Community Hall all the way to Gasoline Alley have appeared in various episodes.[39] Jim's Pizza and Fort Fish & Chips can also be seen in the background when Emma finds August outside the town hall in "Selfless, Brave and True".[40]
- The studio set for Rumplestiltskin's cell, which is built on a sound stage at The Bridge Studios in Burnaby, where Once Upon a Time films, doubles as the dwarf mines for this episode.[41]
- The same set doubles as the Storybrooke Mines for the show.[41] It also doubles as King George's dungeon in "7:15 A.M."[42] and the Evil Queen's dungeon in "An Apple Red as Blood" and "A Land Without Magic".[41] It was also used to film the Safe Haven underground pit where Emma and Mary Margaret are kept prisoner in the Season Two episodes "We Are Both" and "Lady of the Lake",[41] and Aurora's cell from the Season Two episode "Into the Deep".[43] It was also used in the Season Two episode "The Evil Queen", for the part where Regina and Hook are walking through Maleficent's cave beneath the clock tower, before Regina pushes Hook into the abyss. Different camera angles were used to make it look like a different place.[44]
International Titles
|International Titles
|"Nova et Rêveur"
|"Nova and Dreamy"
|"Jenseits der Träume"
|"Beyond the Dreams"

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Mischief and Mistletoe
by Jo Beverley, Patricia Rice, Mary Jo Putney, Anne Gracie, Joanna Bourne
Zebra Books
Historical Romance: Anthology
October 1, 2013
Available in: Paperback (reprint)
Christmastime in England — a time for passionate secrets, delicious whispers, and wicked-sweet gifts by the fire. From a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from an unsuitable engagement, to a bold spy who gets the unexpected chance to win the woman he's always loved, to a vicar's daughter who pretends to be a saucy wench, these holiday tales will make you curl up in front of the fire for a memorable season of mischief and mistletoe...
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Passed away May 23, 2016.
Jo Beverley is one the few authors writing English-set historical romance who is English. She was born and raised in England, and has a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire. She and her husband emigrated to Canada, but have now returned to England. They have two sons.
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The Tantric Alchemy Institute Divine Wisdom 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program is one of the most unique and transformative systems of yogic development anywhere in the world.
To be a good teacher, we must be sincere practitioners and earnestly work to integrate the lessons of our own spiritual practice into what we wish to teach. Our goal for the Tantric Alchemy Divine Wisdom 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training is to help our students develop and deepen their personal sadhana. We aim to provide the tools with which our students can access and work with the full scope of what the sacred traditions of Yoga and Tantra have to offer.
Though the traditions are ancient, it is our belief that they enrich and advance the way our students are able to approach teaching in the context of the modern Yoga Studio and classroom.
Tantra is a classical Indian philosophy and practice which is often misunderstood in the West. It is a complete system for liberation which builds upon the idea that everything we experience is infused with the sacred. One of the origins of the word "Tantra" is the root 'tan' which means to expand. The suffix "tra" can be translated as "instrument" or "technology" meaning that Tantra is the technology of expansion. Thus Tantra is not about rejecting the world or withdrawing from it, but expanding our awareness, expanding our sense of self, and expanding our sense of what is possible. The word Tantra is also said to be derived from the Sanskrit word for "weaving" and so it is a practice of integrating, of weaving together our will, knowledge and actions to experience Life as a divine whole.
Sanskrit words often have quite a few layers of meaning and the word "Tantra" also meant simply a treatise or text on a certain subject. The term came to refer to a philosophy and practice because the texts that were collected to make up its corpus were called "Tantras."
We use the term Alchemy to indicate that this is a transformative process. We are using the energy of our practice to augment our karmas and transmute our experience of the world, onwards and upwards towards ultimate Peace, Freedom, and Happiness. This is the symbolism behind the alchemical crucible, the heat (tapas) that is applied to the container (body/mind) to refine the substance within (ego), revealing the true Philosopher's Stone (The Glowing Vibrating Manifestation of Pure Awareness).
In this program, we will deepen our knowledge of Asana, including the more subtle energetic aspects of its practice. We will also focus on classical Yoga practices such as Pranayama breath practices, Mudra, Bandha, Mantra and the power of the Sanskrit language, Meditation, and Ritual.
Yoga was traditionally taught alongside related and complementary disciplines and so we also offer knowledge of subjects that will help our students align their lives: Ayurveda for personal healing, Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) for helping to see our life's path, and Vaastu for learning how to organize our spaces and homes.
These varied topics fit into an integrated whole that gives us the tools to empower and enchant our own lives.
This training is for those who have already completed a 200 hour level training or by permission from the Director of the program. This advanced 300 hour yoga teacher training will enhance the scope of knowledge for even the most ardent practitioners. The Tantric Alchemy Institute qualifies graduates to register for a RYT 500 hour Level Yoga Alliance Certification upon completion of this classically scripted curriculum based around the ancient tantric paradigm once found in India.
Dr. Liz Lindh is a licensed and board certified doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine, a National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine diplomate in Chinese herbal medicine, a holistic skincare therapist, a natural beauty expert, and a yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Her dynamic Vinyasa yoga classes are a fusion of fluid movement, flexibility, core strengthening, and balance, where you will find rhythm and awareness, breath and calm, ritual, integration of body, mind, heart, and spirit. She teaches with the intention of spreading love, health, and beauty.
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Blogging is a very powerful strategy for connecting with your customers, growing your business and attracting free traffic. However, when not carried out properly, it could just end up being a waste of time and money. If you are planning to start a blog for your business or already have one, here are some of the common mistakes you need to avoid:
1. Not using your own domain name
In an attempt to cut down on costs or out of sheer ignorance, some businesses choose to go for a free rather than paid domain name. You can get free domains from providers such as Blogger.com or WordPress.org. This means that your domain will be www.yoursite.wordpress.org. This is not advisable for several reasons. First, the domain name looks very unprofessional and is likely to cast your business in a negative light. Secondly, it is too long and thus not easy to remember. Finally, if you decide to change to a paid domain later, you will lose all the traffic you have built to the free domain. Therefore, be sure to get your own domain from the onset.
2. Being too promotional
The purpose of your blog should be to provide valuable information, not primarily to promote your business or brand. If you post too many promotional messages, you might just end up putting off your prospects and customers. Therefore, take time to win the trust of your audience by sharing useful and interesting content on a regular basis. As you answer their questions and solve their problems, customers and prospects are more likely to make a purchasing decision.
3. Failing to direct readers to a landing page
Even though your posts should not be overly-promotional, you should always remember that you are in business. If your blog does not contribute to the growth and profitability of your business, then it is of no use. One of the best ways of converting prospects to customers is by directing visitors to a dedicated landing page where they can sign up for a free trial or buy a product. You can place a link to your landing page at the end of your posts or on your sidebar.
4. Not collecting email addresses
One of the best ways of staying in touch with your customers and prospects is through email. Therefore, be sure to provide email opt-in forms on your site to encourage visitors to join your mailing list. These forms can be placed in your footer, in your about page, on your homepage, in a pop-up or at the end of your posts. Once you have collected email addresses, you can then send exclusive information and offers to your subscribers.
5. Failing to offer incentives
Even if you promise great information and offers, getting people to sign up for your mailing list will not be easy. Therefore, you could consider offering an incentive for signing up. For instance, you could offer a free eBook download to everyone who subscribes. Alternatively, you could provide a voucher which someone can use on their next purchase. Such incentives are likely to boost your conversion rates significantly.
6. Not having sharing buttons on your blog
Social media sharing is very essential when it comes to blogging. Not having sharing buttons on your blog means that readers cannot share your content with others. This will end up limiting your reach and exposure. Therefore, you need to ensure that all your blog posts have share buttons for all the major social media sites. If you are using WordPress, there are many plugins you can choose from to add social sharing buttons.
Guest article written by: Charles Mburugu is a webpreneur who writes for TechBlogKe. You can follow him on Twitter @techblogke


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Elise Elsacker
Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Cities and CommunitiesResponsible Consumption
Zero Waste Lifestyle and Future of Materials Designer
"One year ago I gave myself the challenge live without waste, this lifestyle inspired me to rethink the materials of the future in architectural design."
Who are you?
One year ago I gave myself the challenge to drastically reduce the waste that I produce. Now I live completely zero waste and I'm writing a blog because I wish to communicate my solutions and alternatives that can reduce the impact on the planet with simple and daily choices. I've started a local movement in Brussels to change consumers culture towards zero waste lifestyles. Graduated as an architect, co-founder of Magma Nova, I have a passion for the manufacturing of bio-sourced materials and am convinced of the potential of biofabrication. I'm experimenting with these organisms using an empirical approach, in an attempt to reveal their potential, that will make them the local materials of the future, implemented in architectural and design applications.
Why are you part of Generation T?
I would like to be connected with other innovators, social entrepreneurs, makers, artists and anyone who is engaged in reducing and revaluing waste. I'd like to collaborate with others to solve challenges and build methodologies towards a more sustainable environment, from design to implementation. I think my strength lies in my profound knowledge and passion about what I'm doing: a zero waste lifestyle and reflecting on the future of materials / bio fabrication. Combining these two can be valuable for the community.
A specific example on how your project or activities make a difference and initiate change:
My current challenges are to help people to change their consumption habits, organise shopping-trips, connect entrepreneurs in the waste sector and do research to invent the materials of the future... I've help to make the community of Future of Waste (part of MakeSense) grow in Brussels and am very active in its development.By writing simple tips on my blog, by indicating on a map where to buy food without packaging, following up my readers, I hope to inspire them to do the same. I've also been trying to inspire people via the media, and different newspapers. I've gave small talks and all this efforts have already helped, but the waste challenge is super big: we should all reform our consumption together.


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I'm going to attempt to make something more of my doodle paintings, which means amassing enough of them to actually be able to sell originals and prints at art fairs and that sort of thing someday. To reach this goal, I'm going to try to always have a doodle painting in progress so that I can chip away at it amidst other illustration work. This week I completed two new works which I'm pretty happy with.
Here is A Drop in Time
And You Are a Tourist.
You might recall that I name each doodle is after a song that I was either listening to while creating the doodle or one that I feel represents the feeling of the finished piece. It's one of my favorite parts of the process.
All my doodles can be purchased as prints through DeviantArt.com, and originals can be purchased on an individual basis via emailing me at: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Card at Table Service
Card at Table Service is a solution which allows patrons in the food & beverage service industry to swipe their own card right at the table.
- Stage Concept Only
- Industry Business Products
- Location Grand Blanc Township, MI, USA
- Currency USD
- Website CardatTableService.com
Company Summary
At TablePay of America, Inc., owners of the Card at Table Service solution, our mission is to bridge the "Security Gap" that exists between the table and the POS station in the dining industry. Our end user is any restaurant, bar or other related businesses where the customer's payment card is taken from their sight to be processed. Nearly 1/2 of all credit card theft originates in this industry and TablePay of America intends to make an impact!
Aundrey C MarkeePresident
Aundrey has been in the payment technolgy industry since 2000. His experince and success has allowed him to be recognized and awarded many times within his industry. Aundrey has been a part of many teams which has targeted the expansion of industries which, at the time, did not use non cash technolgies. Aundrey's experience eventually led him to the "Pay at the Table" niche, which ultimatley led to the establishing of TablePay of America, Inc.


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Creekwood Community in south of Edmonton offers a slower, calmer way of life. Creekwood has a feeling that few spots in Edmonton can repeat when buying new homes in Edmonton. It's a spot where serene peace, calm, and a touch of tranquility wrap you up like a cover while the unending sky gives you a sentiment boundless potential outcome.
New home builders offer variety of options to build in this south side community of Edmonton.


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The total value of all the property in the world hit a whopping $217 trillion (£153 trillion) in 2015 and is more than 12 times US GDP, or 21 times China's GDP.
The figure, calculated by Savills, measures all property types, including commercial and residential property, as well as forestry and agricultural land.
The huge amount means that the world owns property assets that are almost three times it annual income – 2.7 times GDP. Property represents 60% of the total mainstream global assets, which include globally traded equities and securitised debt.
The $217 trillion figure is also equivalent to 36 times the total value of all the gold ever mined (approximately $6 trillion), 3.9 times the value of equities ($55 trillion) and 2.3 times the value of outstanding securitised debt ($94 trillion).
Savills' study does not include commercial properties that are not formally recorded, such as shops, workshops and other small business premises. While important to economic growth, particularly in emerging markets, these do not form part of global property markets.
Head of World Research at Savills, Yolande Barnes, reports: "The value of global real estate exceeds, by almost a third, the total value of all globally traded equities and securitised debt instruments put together, and this highlights the important role that real estate plays in economies worldwide.
"Real estate is the pre-eminent asset class which will be most impacted by global monetary conditions and investment activity and which, in turn, has the power to most impact national and international economies."
Savills estimates that almost one third of the value of the global property market is readily investable at scale and the remaining $145 trillion is not traded in any meaningful way, but is owned by small entities and owner-occupiers.
The report also calculates a growth rate in global property prices of 1.77% per year. This has been estimated by analysing the growth in value of investment grade stock, which is property traded in deals worth more than $10m.
Global residential property is valued at $162 trillion (£113 trillion), or 75% of the total amount. Savills calculated this figure by establishing that there are 2.5 billion households in the world and the average residential property price is $43,000.
Total residential housing stock in the UK has been valued at £6.17 trillion, while housing wealth – net of mortgage debt – is £4.84 trillion, or 2.7 times GDP.
The largest proportion of residential value is in China and Hong Kong, at 24%, as around one fifth of the world's population lives there.
And while just 5% of the world's population lives in North America, it holds more than a fifth of the world's total residential asset value.
North America's real estate domination is even more marked in the commercial sector. Nearly half of the world's commercial property wealth is there, with 28% in Europe and just 5% in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa combined.
The report states that the creation of new commercial property markets in these areas, as well as in Asia, represent a "potentially huge market".
It adds: "If the quantity and value of commercial space in these regions were to reach the current global average per head of population, the total value of commercial real estate globally would rise by 54%."1
Savills used many sources, including censuses, house price data and national property records, to compile its data.
1 https://www.savills.co.uk/research_articles/188297/198683-0


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Eating candy* while reading a book about how we need to drastically reduce sugar consumption.
See also: I went through Taco Bell drivethru the other day and made sure to get a diet Pepsi, because somehow that made the meal less unhealthy. :D
*side note: I bought the book before going to the candy shop, so I taught the 2 people working there what cognitive dissonance was
*additional side note: I saw a Vegan cooking magazine and Barnes and Noble with a cover story of "Sharks: Not the Cold-blooded Villians You Thought."
ETA!!!! I mis-remembered the magazine article title but I found the magazine cover and added the picture as a comment :D


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Emmit Stone Adams, Fake SEAL9
01/17/2018 by tangomike147
Here comes Emmit Adams from Lexington Kentucky. He rustled a few jimmies when he wore this uniform to what looks to be a church event. He is wearing a Special Warfare Insignia, Surface Warfare Insignia, and what appears to be SWCC Insignia. All above his rows of ribbons. The ribbons show a Combat Action , Purple Heart times 4, And some others that look to be the National Defense Service Medal, some Vietnam Awards and one shooting ribbon. He wears the uniform of an E5 with a 4 year service stripe. The Vietnam Veteran ball cap has what appears to be rows of medals.
After a check of the UDT SEAL Archives it was found that Emmit was never a SEAL. We decided at that point to do a request for his records with a Freedom of Information Act request.
It does seem that Emmit served in the United States Navy from April 1959 to April of 1963. It looks like he went from E1 to E5 and back to E1 before his discharge. There is also no mention of any awards or medals that would show he served in Vietnam and has four Purple Hearts. It would appear that the only thing from the photo that matches his records is the 4 year hashmark.
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On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Military Phonies® wrote:
> tangomike147 posted: " Here comes Emmit Adams from Lexington Kentucky. He > rustled a few jimmies when he wore this uniform to what looks to be a > church event. He is wearing a Special Warfare Insignia, Surface Warfare > Insignia, and What appears to be SWCC Insignia. All above hi" >
Actually according to his records, he was listed as an EM2 on 24 April 1963. So unless he went from E5 to E1 in 2 days, the rank on his uniform and the service stripe are the only two things correct on it.
[…] partners at Military Phonies share their work on Emmit Stone Adams, who claims to be a Navy SEAL, wounded in combat four times […]
It would seem he hasnt gotten the idea. He is still displaying his photo.
The Trident didn't come out until 72 or 73. Where could you get a Purple Heart between 59 &63?


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Health Reform Changes Affect Health Insurance Georgia Policies
The health reform bills that have been recently passed are going to change a lot for the health insurance companies. Although no one is sure exactly how that will affect health insurance Georgia plan premiums, many people are concerned that insurance companies will raise prices because they are being required to accept more high risk members. The government has set up regulations that prevent health insurance Georgia companies from denying coverage to qualified Georgia residents, even those with pre-existing medical problems or other health high risks behaviors. The only health risk that is allowed to play a part in premiums is smoking.
Also, the bill requires health insurance Georgia companies to pay many fees and contribute to some new government programs. It is possible that all of this additional expense will flow down and increase health insurance Georgia plan premiums to the members. The insurance providers are being restricted and limited from what rules they can impose on members. Some of these restrictions will benefit members and owners of a health insurance Georgia plan. For example, there will eventually not be annual lifetime limit on benefits. Another benefit will be that the age requirement for children to be included in their parents' health insurance Georgia plan will be raised, possibly until age 26. This will really help young adults who are currently one of the biggest age groups to go without any health insurance Georgia benefits.
Health insurance Georgia companies will be required to include certain health benefits in their health insurance Georgia plans. These include emergency room services, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance abuse care, prescription drugs, and others. At this time, not all health insurance Georgia policies include all of these services. In fact, often, HMO plans do not include mental health and substance abuse, or maternity benefits, for those individuals who predict they will not need these services and wish to have lower premiums. After 2012, this will no longer be allowed, as this is a new federal requirement.
Other changes include that certain preventive services, such as recommended immunizations, preventive care for children and adolescents, and screenings for women, will be required inclusions in all health insurance Georgia plans, and will not require a co-payment. This change may go into effect as early as late 2010. Certainly having preventive care is a big advantage of health insurance Georgia plans. However, if all health insurance Georgia policies include all of these services, and the insurance companies have to assume all of these costs, the premiums will probably be affected. This will be an advantage to those who require these services, but a disadvantage to those who do not.
Not all of the changes will benefit members in the short-term, however. For example, starting in 2014, all U.S. citizens will be required to have coverage, which means that all of Georgia residents will have to purchase their own health insurance Georgia policy unless they get one through their work. The penalty for not having coverage will be an additional tax, which increases every year. For individuals who have chosen to cut corners by not having health insurance Georgia coverage, and then this will be an additional expense.
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Great Minds Have Great Ideas: Winky&Dutch and Pucci
[caption id="attachment_2678" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Tac Pin meets a gorgeous starry night sign of the zodiac.[/caption] In early February 2015 Winky&Dutch launched their newest collection of artwork, the Zodiac Constellation Collection. A collection designed to satisfy the desire of stores and consumers for things unique and personally tailored 'just for them'. This is more than a specialty to Winky&Dutch its their forte. [caption id="attachment_2672" align="aligncenter" width="300"] A closer look at one of many options for the Constellation Collection[/caption] This collection brings life to the infinite possibilities of the starry night sky in the signs of the zodiac. The signs pair back to the Winky&Dutch core collection of accessories, creating something that, at once becomes, personal treasure or keepsake. [caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="240"] The Zodiac Constellation Collection designed by Winky&Dutch and shown in classic Winky&Dutch American-made accessories.[/caption] Winky&Dutch is confident that keeping your eyes on style and being true to your sign, these stars will point you in a fashion forward direction. Meanwhile, somewhere in Italy....(continued below) [caption id="attachment_2643" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Expressions of the Zodiac in the Emilio Pucci Fall '15 Collection[/caption] On February 28th Peter Dundas, the Creative Director Emilio Pucci, presented their Fall 2015 collection. Described as one that, "explores a glistening starry night, celebrating the symbols of astrology and the unforseen powers they behold." He believed so passionately in the zodiac for his collection he put elements of the zodiac in nearly every 'look', from abstract graphic references and dramatic capes, he even went as far as designing personalized evening gowns for his favorite models. Looks & sounds like a ton of dramatics? Maybe, but it proves that great creative minds exist everywhere from European designer brands to American-made and designed accessory brands like Winky&Dutch.


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In this book you will discover the theme of Joel: the day of Yahweh. You will also discover more about the one to whom the day belongs: Yahweh. The people were facing devastating calamity and Joel calls the society to repent in order that they might escape this judgment and once again enjoy mercy and favor of Yahweh. Obadiah also focuses on the dual aspects of the theme both that there is judgment and that blessing.
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. . . It is colorful, brief, thought-provoking, and useful as an overview, or as a companion to a study in greater depth.
—Jeremy Walker, The Banner of Truth
This is a fine [commentary] which should provide a valuable resource for serious students of the Old Testament for many years. The author inter-relates with the extensive literature available on the Book of Amos and is clearly able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of all types of criticism. . . . His exegetical judgment is excellent and he avoids dogmatism where the evidence tends to be evenly balanced.
—Geoffrey Grogan, translator of Amos for the New King James Version
Irvin Busenitz was a member of faculty at Talbot Theological Seminary before becoming a founding member of The Master's Seminary, where he has taught ever since. Dr. Busenitz was presented the John Solomon Award for excellence in Semitics and Old Testament, has done post-doctoral study at the American Institute of Holy Land Studies, has published journal and periodical articles, and is active in his local church—as well as in Biblical conference ministries.


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Gisella SorrentinoNew York Jungle 2015,Digital C-Print on Matte Paper10x10 inAbout the pieceEdition of 15.I this photo I use a technique called Photo Impressionism.This technique allows photographers to use multiple exposures and long exposure of natural landscapes to create effect that exist in Impressionism paintings.About the artistBorn and raised in Italy, Gisella Sorrentino decided to dedicate her life to photography after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
Gisella studied and at Scuola Romana di Fotografia in Rome and in New York at the International Center of Photography. She also interned several years as a teacher assistant in the darkroom and in the studio at the International Center of Photography. In New York City, she has gained experience as an assistant photographer for various artists and photographers.
Having studied dance since she was a child, it was very natural for Sorrentino to start to document performers and dancers on and off the stage. Through this "physical" experience, movement and rhythm became a language to express herself photographically. In the series Self Portraits and the ongoing series Bodies in Space, the motion of the body in time and space becomes an instrument to express her feelings and the relation with the outside world.
Gisella exhibited her first solo show Bodies in Space at La Casa Internazionale delle Donne, an established women's institution in Rome (2012) and at WIX Lounge in NYC (2014). In 2015, she received a grant from chashama art organization to produce an exhibition/intsallation of her work Transitory in a gallery in Harlem, NYC. Gisella recently was invited to be an artist in resident at Workshop Gallery Artist Foundation in Brooklyn.
Here she also exhibited her new work in progress Terra Madre. She has also showcased her works in different group exhibitions including: WIA Expo-Warsaw International Art Expo at Gallery DAP1 & DAP2 (OWZPAP), (Warsaw 2015); Nuovi Yorkers at NOoSPHERE Arts (NYC, 2014), ArtItaly&ArtWorld at DomagkAteliers, (Munich, 2014); AS|Orchard at 33 Orchard (NYC, 2014), The Posthuman Conference at University of Roma Tre (Rome, 2013), IDA Gran Gala` at Teatro Alighieri (Ravenna, 2013), Nord Art 2011 at Kunst in the Carlshutte (Budelsdorf, Germany 2011), in occasion of the presentation of the Instant Book Event: Italian Artist in New York at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (Brooklyn, 2009), Blow Up at Bromfield Gallery (Boston, 2008) and Her Humanity at Casa Frela Gallery (NYC, 2007).
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Advanced International Law & Peace Negotiations (LAW-980-001)
Paul Williams
Instructor Permission Required. This course will meet for three weekends (Friday 2:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm) on the following weekends: Jan 11-13; Jan 25-27; Feb 8-10. Students may satisfy either ULWR or SKILLS requirement with this course, but not both in the same semester. Assessment: Paper,Writing Assignments,Oral Presentations,In-class Project(s),Out-of-class Project(s),Class Participation
Provides students with an opportunity to explore the legal intricacies of peace negotiations, post-conflict constitutions, and war crimes prosecutions. The particular cases examined by students are constantly updated to ensure they are dealing with contemporary conflicts. Specific issues covered include ceasefires; human rights; refugee law; state structure; power sharing; fiscal devolution; demobilization and reintegration; reconciliation; international tribunals; peacekeeping; and self-determination.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.
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General Information:
Release Date: November 2014
Price Point: $9.99 (Varies by retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Toys R Us, K-Mart, Target etc.)
Accessories: None
- On Card*
- Official Photo (Vehicle Mode)*
- Official Photo (Robot Mode)*
- Card Scan (Front)
- Card Scan (Back)
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- Vehicle Mode
- Vehicle Mode (Side)
- Vehicle Mode (Back)
- Vehicle Mode (Forward view)
- Vehicle Mode (Angle View)
- Robot Mode
- Robot Mode (Side)
- Robot Mode (Back)
- Robot Mode (Close up)
- Robot Mode (Focus on head)
- Robot Mode (Angle View)
- Robot Mode (Posed)
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Roll bar is back and he's tougher than ever! This Roll bar changer fights his Deception enemies every time he can and he converts so fast they'll never be able to keep up. Flip him to convert him from mighty robot mode to speedy sports car mode in just 1 step, then convert him back again when the battle calls for it! The Deceptions will never be able to handle your fast-changing Roll bar figure! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
As part of its drive to appeal to different segments of the toy buying audience, Hasbro has introduced different sub-lines of "Transformers" figures for the "Age of Extinction" toy line. One of these are the "One Step Changers". As the name suggests, the idea behind these figures is the ability to transform the figure in one step, keeping them in spirit with G1 toys like Jumpstarters and Battlechargers. One of the late 2014 additions to this line is a character who did not appear in the "Age of Extinction" film (or did he?!): Rollbar! This is one of two announced figures of this character, with the other being a redeco of Generations Skids to be released as part of the Breakout Battle set.
Vehicle Mode:
Rollbar's vehicle mode is a Chevrolet Sonic RS, making him a licensed vehicle (despite not being an "on screen" character). This isn't the first time a Transformer has had a form like this. The "Transformers Universe" Swerve figure had the vehicle form of an "Aveo", the car that the Sonic RS is descended from. This subcompact car was featured in the scene where Shane Dyson helped rescue the Yeager family from the forces of Cemetery Wind, but the vehicle was seemingly destroyed in the film (or at the very least, disabled).
This figure has the basic shape of the RS including the downward sloping front end, the "hatchback" look in the rear section and the curved spoiler at the rear. The Chevrolet logo is prominently sculpted into the front and back of the vehicle. The vehicle also has some small details taken from the real life vehicle including dual headlights in the front section and a raised vent on the roof of the vehicle. Overall he looks great and I was very happy to see the actual vehicle from the movie reproduced in toy form.
Rollbar is cast in white, black and purple plastic. the white makes up most of the vehicle with black used for the wheels. Purple is found on the interior and front. These colors are roughly based off of Shane's vehicle from he movie. However the deco pattern is not the same as the vehicle in the film, but it does use it as inspiration. Purple paint is used on the sides in a checkerboard pattern leading to solid lines up to the spoiler section. A white Chevrolet symbol is found on the sides. Silver paint is used on the headlights while gold is used on the Chevrolet symbol in the front. The rear Chevrolet symbol is painted yellow. The windows are painted metallic grey. On each door is a large Autobot symbol in red. Overall I think it looks great. Sure it's not the sponsor covered deco of the movie vehicle, but I suspect licensing issues got in the way of replicating the deco exactly. This is a good enough approximation for me.
Transformation to Robot Mode:
Rollbar uses the same transformation mechanism as Drift. However, his joints are tighter than Drift's, so he doesn't totally "swing" into robot mode. Instead you swing the figure and it mostly opens up but you'll have to push one leg down all the way to complete the transformation. You'll also have to reposition the arms as they wind up out to the sides by default. I personally don't mind this, and unlike my Drift figure no parts went flying during the transformation of this figure, much to my relief!
Robot Mode:
Since the character of Rollbar never actually appeared in the film, the designers were free to give him a robot mode that looked like whatever they darn well pleased. For this the designers went back in time to 2001 and based the robot mode on Car Robots Wildride (aka "Robots in Disguise" X-Brawn)! While this may seem like an odd choice, Wildride/X-Brawn transformed into a similarly shaped vehicle so it's not that much of a stretch. Several of the details on this figure match up with ones on Wildride/X-Brawn including:
- The head sculpt features a round head, mouthplate and a distinctive "scope" over the right brow area.
- On the back of the figure are two "wing" like structures resembling the parts created by accessories on X-Brawn's back.
- The entire torso section is based off of X-Brawn's design. This includes a circle on the right side of the chest, two raised parallelogram shapes on the left side of the chest. The lower part of the torso also has angled shapes that look similar to those on X-Brawn.
I really like the homage designs here. He does have the "bulky" look that this design brings in by default, so if you don't like your Transformers a bit pudgy looking you may want to skip this figure.
In this mode Rollbar uses all the same colors as the vehicle mode, but there is a lot more metallic purple thanks to the arms and head. Purple paint is used on the torso and foot pieces. Silver is used on the blades on the arms, chest and head. The "wings" on his back are black. A bit of white paint is used for the waist area on the torso panel. Overall his look is consistent with the vehicle mode while looking distinctive at the same time.
There are four points of articulation in this form, both centered around the shoulders. The arms can swing out to the sides and swing forward. These are two distinct joints, not a ball joint but the result is the same, arms that can be positioned however you'd like with a ratchet joint to boot, helping to lock them in place. On the bottom of the right foot is a metal circle. This is used by "Stomp & Chomp" Grimlock (and the upcoming Japanese exclusive Optimus Prime with trailer set) to activate specific lights and sounds. Being on the right side the circle indicates this is an Autobot whereas Decepticon One Step Changers have this circle on the left.
Final Thoughts:
I'll admit half the reason I like this figure is the X-Brawn homage, but I also love the idea that it represents the vehicle Shane drove and we could have had a "hidden Autobot" in the movie (just my theory, not official). I do enjoy this gimmick and I'm glad it works so much better than my Drift did (read: no parts flying off). Recommended if you are into the One Step Changers!


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About Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion is regarded as one of the best actors from Canada. It has been stated that the current size of Nathan Fillion net worth is 18 million dollars. Nathan Fillion is probably mostly known from the TV show called "Castle". The show is aired on the ABC channel and there he has been casted for a role of Richard Castle. The show proved to be a huge success internationally and it also added up to the total amount of Nathan Fillion net worth.
Nathan Fillion is also known from another production called "Firefly", where he appeared as Malcolm Reynolds. He also appeared in a sequel of this show called "Serenity". Thus, his appearances there also increased the total amount of Nathan Fillion net worth.
Nathan Fillion has appeared in many more productions, films, sitcoms as well as soap operas. Nathan Fillion is also known from his career as a voice actor, which has been also an important part of accumulating Nathan Fillion net worth. As a voice actor, he has appeared in numerous video games, including Halo 3, Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST.
Nathan Fillion was born in 1971 in Alberta, Canada.
His parents were working as teachers of English. When he was a graduate of high school, he enrolled into Concordia University College of Alberta and also studied at the University of Alberta. Initially, he appeared in film and television productions in Canada.
In 1994, Nathan Fillion moved to live to New York City, where he was casted for a role of Joey Buchanan in the show called "One Life to Live". Thus, his acting career in the United States started. For his role in the mentioned show, Nathan Fillion was even nominated to receive a primetime Emmy award. In 1997, however, he decided to not appear in those series anymore since he decided to concentrate on other projects.
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