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Category: 300 News Posted by: admin What does it take to film Frank Miller�s legendary graphic novel about the ancient Spartan army? Spears, loincloths and over 1300 visual effects�including a series that gave life to a military-enlisted rhinoceros. Here, 300�s visual effects supervisor, Chris Watts, breaks down every step that went into creating that sweet-assed rhino scene.
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Article Date: February 22, 2007 | Publication: FHM Online | Author: Meghan Conaton
Source: http://www.fhmonline.com/articles-3866.asp?cnl_id=3&stn_id=12&idx_id=3866
Step 1 � PRE-VISUALIZATION
�The film is about 300 Spartan soldiers who battled the millions in Xerxes� Persian army. In this scene, Xerxes is frantically pulling out crazy wild cards, including unleashing a rhino on the Spartans. In the script, it said something to the effect of, �A rhino comes running over the hill.� From that, we created this very rough animation that gives us an idea of how big the rhino should be, how fast he has to move and how far he has to go to get across the hill. These early basics of the scene stayed almost exactly the same through the rest of the process.�
Step 2 � SKETCHES
�There were lots of different designs for how the rhino should look. Most of them got rejected, but this is the one that ended up in the movie. This drawing tells me what we need to make this scene: dynamics on the hair, tail, chain and cloth, so those elements can move. There�s dust that somebody has to make, and a way to make the rhino run, either realistically or in a way that looks better than a real rhino run. Since there was nothing in the graphic novel about a rhino, we created a rhino that could have been in the book. In terms of historical accuracy, we said screw it.�
Step 3 � FILMING
�We shot the scene with the actors against a blue screen on a very small set, about 110 by 60 feet. There�s no rhino there, so we had to make sure the actors left enough room for this thing to fit between them and we had to get them all looking at the same area. We used lasers pointed in certain spots�which are the small green dots you can see on the blue screen�so we could tell them where to focus their eyes. You have to give them something positive to look at or they get a blank-eyed glassy stare. Then we also had a guy jumping around on the set making rhino noises so the actors had something to react to.�
Step 4 � MODELING
�We didn�t build the actual digital rhino until months after we shot the scene. To do it, we decided what the rhino�s personality should be and how he should move. Then, sculptors who basically use pixels as their clay, created this rhino in the computer. It�s just a shell�basically like a hollow chocolate candy�with no bones or anything. We modeled him in a resting position, to see what he would look like if he was standing there sleeping.�
Step 5 � ANIMATION
�Once we got the surface of this thing looking pretty, we put in bones and built a skeleton so he could run and be controllable by an animator. We didn�t make muscles, but we put in other things to make the skin bulge in the appropriate way and give it thickness and texture. We basically built an internal rig and then animated it. We�d watch it run, decide we didn�t like it, edit the rig and re-animate it. Some poor guy literally did that over and over again for months.�
Step 6 � COMPOSITING
�After spending all this time making this thing look perfect, in the final stage we basically started screwing it up so it looked real and like it belonged in this movie. We covered it with dust, blurred it, smeared it and hid parts of it behind other things. Then we had to basically weld the digital landscape to the small portion of a landscape that we shot with the camera. It�s the most difficult effort in the whole process because it requires hundreds of small judgment calls, any one of which can screw up the shot.�
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She and the production team follow journalist and war photographer Benjamin Hiller as he captures images of a YPJ all-female fighter unit, a refugee camp in Erbil, the Murambi Genocide Memorial in Rwanda, and Kurdish soldiers fighting in Northern Iraq.
Now back in Heidelberg, Ana Monte was kind enough to share some of her experiences working on such an ambitious and perilous film:
Written by Adriane Kuzminski
Hello, Ana! Please introduce yourself:
Hello there! I'm Ana Monte, a freelance sound designer from Brazil living in the beautiful city of Heidelberg in Germany.
Recently, you worked on the film Picturing War. Could you tell us a little about it?
My graduation film Picturing War was a life-changing experience, professionally and personally. The movie was shot in Kurdistan (Northern Iraq and Syria), Rwanda, Holland, France and Germany. It follows photojournalist Benjamin Hiller on his quest to capture photos and asks the questions, 'Which conflict is worth reporting? Which war might interest the consumers of media outlets? And how do pictures travel around the globe, from zones of conflict to the worldwide public?'
Could you tell us about your role in the production team?
My role for Picturing War was Production Sound Mixer and Sound Designer. I was in charge of planning all the audio for the movie from pre-production to post-production. I decided what equipment would work for each country, and since we went to areas of conflict, I had to look into things like what equipment would be the lightest and most compact to carry around and what frequency band I could use with my lavalier microphones so I wouldn't interfere with military frequencies. This was especially important when we were planning our trip to Israel/Gaza – which didn't end up happening, but they are very strict about who is "picking up" their military frequencies, even if it is by accident.
For choosing equipment and survival tips, I counted on the support of my highly experienced teacher, Ed Cantu (Sound Mixer for Homeland in 2015, among other movies). On one of our trips, we were supposed to secretly record a market that dealt with human trafficking and he gave me tips on how to hide my recorder in my bag. Big shout out to Ed Cantu for his amazing support!
With so much travel involved, I can only imagine the coordination it took. Did you run into any issues during the production?
The whole production process was an undertaking from the start due to so many obstacles we as a team had to overcome. The woman who was our first protagonist was killed in Afghanistan. We also had to end our contract with our second protagonist because she required business class plane tickets (which we couldn't afford as a student production). Plus, a military coup started one week before shooting in Thailand, and we had to deal with the filming permit bureaucracy in Rwanda and more. We (the team) still joke about the "curse of Picturing War", and the director later wrote an article called "How Not to Shoot in War Zones".
Especially after such troubling events, how did you prepare for these risky journeys, both as a sound recordist and as a non-combatant in a war zone?
When you are dealing with dangerous locations, it is important to do your research and to focus on safety. This was our film school's main concern! They even got us bulletproof vests, which we eventually only used to take selfies in the hotel room :D
Planning is also a very important part of movie-making, be it for feature film or documentary. You can avoid a lot of trouble if you have things planned out and a back-up plan for when things go wrong. Because they will.
You can avoid a lot of trouble if you have things planned out and a back-up plan for when things go wrong. Because they will
I admit I did not fear any moment during our shooting, because our director, Konstantin, is an incredibly responsible young man and he put our security ahead of everything else. I always felt safe because he let us know if we felt unsafe at any point, we could stay behind. One of these moments happened when he chose to go alone to Afghanistan because he felt it would be unsafe for the team. This is how the woman who was our first protagonist was killed. She went ahead to check out the location and was later shot and killed by a sniper. Thank God Konstantin wasn't there!
How was the production team able to navigate around conflict areas?
In Kurdistan, we relied on a great fixer who is Kurdish and lives in Germany. A fixer is a person who knows his or her way around and knows the culture, the language, and has political connections. They are extremely important in these dangerous locations, and journalists rely heavily on them. Through our fixer, we were able to interview General Najat Ali, the Peshmerga Commander of the Makhmour front, which is a 40-kilometer frontline roughly one mile away from an ISIS-controlled city. We interviewed him on the frontline, so this was probably one of the few times I considered using the bulletproof vest, but the thing was so heavy I left it in the car. One week later, Makhmour was attacked, leaving several people dead.
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With so much risk in this production, what was your biggest challenge working on the film?
For me, personally, it was the humanitarian side. Documentaries are exciting to me because you get to meet so many interesting people and hear their stories. Unfortunately, this also involves tough stories. It was extremely difficult shooting in the refugee camps. We visited two camps and heard the stories of many people and saw the faces of many children. How can you see something like this and not be moved?
As our movie states, we are bombarded daily with thousands of pictures which almost make us immune and indifferent to them. But meeting one of these refugees changes your life: parents concerned about their children missing school; families separated because there was not enough space for the whole family in one camp – and yet, through all the suffering, so much generosity! Children without toys, without proper clothes, running up to you and offering you candy and fruits and whatever they could give you. It brought tears to my eyes!
This humanitarian awareness is very apparent in your ambiences. Though the film has not yet been broadcasted, you released your ambiences for Picturing War in your SFX libraries, Atmospheres of Kurdistan and Atmospheres of Rwanda, which capture the human experience in ways that many libraries overlook. Was this a goal? How do you approach ambiences in this way?
Yes, that is definitely a goal. It didn't start off as a conscience choice; I knew finding ambient sounds online for places like Kurdistan or Rwanda would be challenging, so I tried capturing as much as I could while I was there, and it later just developed that way. Now I try to make it my "signature sound".
Sound has the power to transport you to places, so when I record I ask myself, 'Is there a certain fauna characteristic related to this place? Can I find a place where you can hear a bit of the local language?' Acoustical authenticity is really important to me when it comes to background sounds. These are sounds that subconsciously guide you through the film. In the case of the Kurdish language, it's not your everyday language, so it was important to record good walla ambiences that could be used in the movie. It might not be important to us non-natives, but for a Kurdish native, he or she will distinguish the language rhythm or subtle music being played in the background of a tea shop.
The best thing about the movie's shooting schedule was that we had different shooting blocks, so every time I came back from a certain country, I would listen to my ambient sounds and see what worked and what didn't, including the equipment and the miking techniques. The concept that worked well was to pick sounds to record that were acoustically specific to the country or city. Most people record ambiences that are so neutral they could be from anywhere. These are useful for certain situations, but when I record sounds that will be attached to the image of a country or city, they need to be personal. Think NYC and sirens. I know, it's a sound cliché, but anyone who has been to NYC knows that sirens are an important part of the city soundscape.
When I record sounds that will be attached to the image of a country or city, they need to be personal
Another wish I had while shooting was to record local musicians. I remember talking to a musician playing a tanbur at the music store where we recorded. He was happy Kurdish music would be played in a movie, as they have been persecuted for playing their music and speaking their language. His recording became the soundtrack for the Kurdistan Teaser:
Also, on the last day of shooting in Rwanda, we found out our translator was a talented singer-songwriter. She wrote a beautiful song for us in only two hours while we were packing to leave. Before we left for the airport, I built a sound booth in the hotel room with the room drapes and recorded her beautiful voice. This became the soundtrack to our Rwanda teaser:
Here is the beautiful text roughly translated into English:
By Ndimbira Shenge
Please come with me,
So that I can show you Rwanda
A country of a thousand hills
The Rwanda of King Gihanga
That everybody is amazed of
Wake up very early so I don't go without you
We already know about its bad history
Where Rwandese killed other Rwandese
But after they cured themselves
And healed their own wounds
Even the scars are disappearing
By changing into small beauty signs.
Get ready to dance girl
Get ready to dance boy
Your heroism is beyond the limits
Your heroism is beyond the limits
What do you enjoy most about field recording?
The traveling. My ultimate dream is to get sponsored by someone and just travel the world recording ambiences. Did you hear me, rich millionaire sponsor? I'm ready when you are! ;)
Now for the serious side: I love going on this acoustical treasure hunt, keeping my ears open to specific sounds that I've never heard before. I remember being overwhelmed the first time I heard the call of prayer in the old citadel of Erbil. There were many towers spread around the city where you could hear the voices crying out and it was really cool. This summer, it was a lot of fun recording the stadium crowds while watching the Olympic games in my hometown of Rio.
At A Sound Effect, we've noticed you are currently the only woman who has submitted sound effects libraries. Do you find this to often be the case in your work life?
First of all, this is really crazy! And surprising, considering there are so many talented women sound designers out there! Yes, we do exist! Unfortunately, women in sound are like unicorns; but like in other professions, we want to be recognized for our work based on our capabilities and not our gender! With that being said, yes, it is a male-dominated industry. Thankfully, I have not experienced any discrimination while working in Germany. The usual reaction when working with me has been for men to treat me like one of the guys or treat me like their sister. For Picturing War we were a team of four guys (protagonist, fixer, DOP and director) and me, and I seriously felt like I had four bodyguards! It's not every day that you are 5 km from the ISIS frontline and still feel safe! I guess the bulletproof vest also helped.
Regardless of gender, we are all people and we have our insecurities, especially in a business that has so much competition
For my Master's studies, I was the only girl along with six others guys. They had my back throughout the whole program and there was never a problem with ego between us. I think ego wars can sometimes be more common among guys than between a guy and a girl. Regardless of gender, we are all people and we have our insecurities, especially in a business that has so much competition. My advice is to be a team player, respect your co-workers and let your work speak for itself!
Ana, thank you so much for sharing your insight and your experiences! It has been very interesting to hear about them. Do you have any advice for sound designers who are looking to get into documentaries?
• Read a lot, watch videos, and join forums. With the internet, there are no excuses to not find the information you need.
• Getting involved with local student films or no-budget productions could be a good way to start. These are productions where you can afford to make mistakes because everyone is still learning.
• Contact experienced sound designers that can mentor you. You'd be surprised by how excited people are to give tips and help out.
• Finally, be a well-rounded professional and not, as Germans say, a Fachidiot (a one-trick pony). In documentaries, the teams tend to be small, so all of your skill set will be appreciated. Don't just stick to your department; be ready to contribute to all departments. This could include carrying heavy camera equipment or helping translate with your broken high school Spanish.
Great advice! And what projects are you currently working on?
Right now I am editing hours and hours of ambient sounds from the Olympic games. I got a bit too excited. They never end! The problem is they play a lot of music during the breaks, and we all know music is a big no-no. So I'm cutting out the music every time someone scores a point. It's monotonous, but I don't want Taylor Swift suing me. ;)
I've also started an audio post-production company that focuses on spatial audio for VR, 360° film, games, and installations called DELTA Soundworks. We believe spatial audio is the best technique for a fully-immersive experience, and with ambisonics technology, we are able to simulate surround sound for headphones and provide rotating audio that follows the video.
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you and exciting stuff in store for the future! If people want to get in touch or hear updates about your company, how can they reach you or follow you?
People can contact me regarding sound libraries at email@example.com, and for any questions regarding spatial audio for VR productions at firstname.lastname@example.com. They can also follow our Facebook pages www.facebook.com/deltasoundworks and www.facebook.com/montesound.
Thank you very much, Ana!
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My Musings in the Morning
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"My heart was hot within me, while I was musing, the fire burned: then I spoke with my tongue:"
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#5: Our Focus, Will Power & Capabilities
"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14)
In order to bring a fundamental and major change in our lives, three key elements need to exist simultaneously in our internal make-up:
- Focus: This constitutes a clear sense of purpose and entails clear goals to guide our life activities.
- Will Power: This directs our motivation & enthusiasm to sustain the actions we take.
- Capabilities: This consists of the skills & abilities to fulfill our purpose & goals.
This transformed focus will provide us with the will power that we need to keep us going forward as we cling to this statement: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). If we have a clear driving focus in life & the will power (with God's help) to achieve our desired goals, we will develop the skills & capabilities that we need to make it happen. Our passion, enthusiasm & our reliance on God will make the desired changes in our life!
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ATMS ... What is it?
After the terrorist attack to the World Trade Center (WTC), the terrorist threat has increased significantly, always in a different way and with a new and sophisticated tactics. The critical infrastructures owners are faced with a new problem, because their structures are being targeted by various terrorist groups. Damages to critical infrastructure can have a domino effect on national security, therefore the security of such facilities must be designed in the best way.
Antiterrorism Consulting helps, through ATMS - AntiTerrorism Management System, managers and / or owners of critical infrastructures to reduce the risks related to the terrorist threats, that can cause damage to the structure, or occupants or compromise its critical functions, and thus inflict economic losses.
AntiTerrorism Management System is built on six steps, which allow you to analyze and study the terrorist threat as a whole, without leaving any factor to chance or luck.
1. The first step is to conduct a threat assessment to identify, define and quantify the threats. After we have identified the primary threats, based on the available information, the next step is to estimate a classification of their dangerousness. The score is a measure of the possibility or probability that a specific type of terrorist attack will be carried out against the structure.
2. The second stage is the assessment of potential consequences of an attack, and the consequent loss of life or structure's functions. The study will focus on the use, occupation, and the importance of the property by the owner or from the point of view of the evaluator.
3. The third phase identifies potential vulnerabilities of critical assets against the threats identified before. Vulnerability refers to the likelihood that damages, losses and interruptions can occur as a result of a specific attack in specific circumstances. The vulnerabilities are the characteristics of an asset that make it susceptible to destruction or incapacitation by a terrorist group. A vulnerability assessment is a detailed analysis of the functions of the structure, systems and features of the site to identify the weaknesses of the structure, that can be exploited during a terrorist attack. These assessments are critical to determine not only the magnitude of the consequences, but also to determine protection measures or corrective actions that may be designed or implemented to reduce them.
The purpose of these first three steps, is to provide information to the owner of the structure on the current exposure of his structure to terrorist threat. In this way he can decide which security options are the most feasible and convenient.
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6. The final part consist in creation and implementation of standards and procedures. The AntiTerrorism Management System - ATMS, that we will make, it will aim to help the structure to anticipate, absorb and adapt itself to an terrorist attack, and quickly recover the activity after an event. In this way the structure is able to reduce the cost of repairing damage and the cost of downtime. Standards and procedures will be created on the needs of the structure, and in cooperation with staff of the structure, so, these procedures will not interfere or impede the normal work process. In this way, the standards will be made much more efficient and integrated in the business. The realization of standards outside the working reality, can be an obstacle to the normal activities, and therefore they will not be accepted by all parties. If this situation will happen, will be born a new vulnerability not evaluated.
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The meeting will be held at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, in Lafayette. The club's social hour will begin at a new time of 7:00 p.m., with a business meeting at 7:15 p.m., and Notthoff's presentation to begin at 8 p.m. There is a $5 charge at the door to help the club cover meeting expenses.
California's landmark environmental and public health laws are moving ahead here, but in our nation's capitol bedrock laws like the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act are under attack in the House of Representatives. What's going on and since when did clean energy become a dirty word? Tales from the trenches.
Ann is the California Advocacy Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in San Francisco where she has worked since 1981 with NRDC. She directs a broad range of initiatives to promote public health and environmental protection. In 2010 she was a leader of the successful bipartisan campaign to defeat Prop 23 and defend California's landmark climate law, AB 32. She has led NRDC's efforts to get many of California's nationally significant environmental laws enacted including: the Marine Life Protection Act (AB 993 in 1999), the Clean Car bill (AB 1493 in 2002), Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32 in 2006), climate and land use (SB 375 in 2008) and a package of water policy reforms in 2009.
Before assuming the director position, Ms. Notthoff's work at NRDC focused on coastal and marine management issues. She is currently a board member of the State Coastal Conservancy and is the northern vice president of the California League of Conservation Voters. She has held appointed positions on the California State Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee, the San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee and the CALFED Bay Delta Advisory Council. Ms. Notthoff received her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She and her husband Dwight Holing have two adult children.


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I haven't been so happy with a Doctor Who episode in quite awhile. Maybe it's because my emotional state has been all over the place and I was just in the mood to really love something today, or maybe it's that I went back and watched some Matt Smith episodes and that sated my Eleven cravings and gave me new appreciation for Twelve at the same time, or maybe it was something awesome about the actual episodes that I will reference in a minute, but anyhow, I adored the 9.3 and 9.4 two parter story.
We are late on the scene with this one because I've had a rough couple of weeks and wasn't up to handling anything spooky until today. Which turned out to be a great decision because we got to watch the whole story without a break, which was really cool.
Prepare yourself for lots of ALL CAPS.
If you know me, you probably have already guessed my favorite part of the episode.
The moment the ghosts appeared and were inaudible, I knew that her deafness was going to be the key to communicating with them. For the record, I tried to lipread them myself, but there were no clips long enough and clear enough to make it out until Cass interpreted. Pretty sure they did this intentionally so no lipreading viewers would figure stuff out faster than any of the characters.
It's really hard to put a disabled character into a story. It is especially difficult to put them into action stories, because how do you make them team members and not the weak link? It takes a skilled storyteller who really understands the disability to do what Toby Whithouse has done here and make that disability a vital part of the story. Yes, Cass has vulnerabilities because of her lack of hearing, but she has learned how to compensate. The scene where she can't hear the ghost, but feels the vibrations was AWESOME. AND she even got a love story!!!
My signing skills are pretty basic; I use hearing aids and extensive lipreading to communicate. However, when watching ASL I can still pick some stuff up. This is the second time I've seen non-ASL signing used (Call the Midwife did a deaf storyline last year) and it was more jarring this time not to recognize any of the signs, even when I normally would. BUT it is cool to be reminded that the deaf and hard-of-hearing in every culture around the world have developed their own language, just as their hearing counterparts have. Anyhow, my main point here is that I didn't have any extra "insight" here, because the sign language was just as foreign to me as to most of you! (I'm sure the deaf over in the UK had a blast, though!)
ANYHOW. The other major geek out moment was when MARTHA was mentioned by name. We've heard other companions referenced before, but to the best of my memory, this is the first time anyone in Steven Moffat's reign has referred to Martha by name. As you may know, she is my favorite New Who companion and I had to stop the show and explain to my husband why I was freaking out.
So often the "trapped on a station with a group of new actors" DW episodes can be the weak ones. Sometimes, like "Silence in the Library" they are awesome, but a lot of times they can be a little overwhelming with characters and underwhelming with plot. This one did a good job of setting up the distinct characters, and pulling some really cool timey-wimey stuff. I also have to say, I am really digging the rock god vibe Capaldi's Doctor is incarnating. It works tremendously well. I said to Nathan, "They put the young actors in suits, and the old actors in rock clothing, and that's what makes them the DOCTOR."
Guys. I'm excited about Doctor Who again. I loved this episode, it made me so happy the whole time. I can't wait to watch the next episode when it gets online in the US tomorrow.


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BWSR issues additional $664,778 in flood relief grants to Rice and Dakota Counties
Nearly $1.8 million invested in region since June 2012 floods
St. Paul, Minn.—More than a year after torrential rainfall devastated parts of Dakota, Goodhue and Rice Counties, local soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) are still addressing flood damages. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced today that it has issued an additional $664,778 in flood relief grants to Rice and Dakota Counties.
Flood relief grants will be used to complete grade stabilizations, repair grassed waterways and water and sediment control basins and dams. These projects will repair damaged areas and provide protection to land and property in future flood events.
"Landowners and local communities still have great needs to fix damages caused by last year's storms," John Jaschke, BWSR Executive Director said. "In 2012, local governments tackled emergency flood situations and now in 2013, additional projects to restore damages to the region's rivers and streams are underway."
The latest round of flood relief grants brings the regional total up to nearly $1.8 million, with individual grants of $779,448 to Dakota County SWCD, $588,281 to Rice County SWCD and $431,956 to Goodhue County SWCD.
Some specific projects include:
• Gully erosion repair at Miesville Ravine Park Reserve in Dakota County. The project includes excavating unstable areas, placing compacted fill materials and re-establishing permanent vegetative cover using erosion control blankets and native seed mixtures. To prevent future gullies at this location, a permanent grade stabilization structure with a reduced flow rate outlet will be constructed.
• Installation of grade stabilizations, grassed waterways and water and sediment control basins in Rice County. More than 25 projects are underway to address erosion by trapping sediment and runoff from entering waterways.
• Dam repairs in Goodhue County. Following the storms last June, a dam failed on a private property in Cannon Falls, causing more than 2,000 cubic yards of material to erode from the spillway. The storm also caused damage to the landowner's driveway and property downstream. Dam repair will be completed this summer.
"In addition to what has already been awarded, more repairs are needed in the region," Jaschke said. "We are seeking federal government funds to address as many needs as we can."
Because the estimated needs exceed the funds available, recommendations were provided by the MN Recovers Task Force, a team of federal, state and local agencies working together to prioritize and coordinate disaster recovery efforts by its member agencies.


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How the residents of a Yorkshire village used cider to return to their roots.
This article first appeared in Yorkshire Ridings magazine in March 2012
The fruits of their labour
We're all aware of Yorkshire's long and proud brewing tradition and, as well as being the world's greatest brewer of ales, the county has even begun cultivating an unexpected reputation as a wine producer. Yorkshire cider-makers, though, are ordinarily very few and far between. The Hambleton village of Husthwaite, however, is slowly making its mark in the brewing world, as the villagers have embraced the delights of cider and the whole community is happily getting apple-y.
Though exact details are obviously a tad sketchy, Husthwaite is believed to have been settled by invading Danes sometime in the 1st century AD. More certainly, it's known to be mentioned in the Domesday book and the existing church (St Nicholas's) was built in the 12th century. What is very well documented is that the villagers earned their living for many hundreds of years from the orchards planted in and around the village. The produce gathered from the hundreds of apple, pear and plum trees were sold throughout the county and there is even evidence of an arrangement with Whitby which saw fruit traded with departing boats (including those of Captain Cook) in return for ship's timbers. Many of the older houses in the village were made with these timbers and stand as testament to the success of Husthwaite's fruit-based history.
Come the 20th century, two world wars and the closure of the village train station, the fruit trade was deemed unprofitable and sadly almost all of the trees were grubbed up and destroyed. Husthwaite became just another pretty, quiet, fruit-less North Yorkshire village and hundreds of years of proud, productive history was forsaken in a single generation. Until, that is, village resident and amateur historian Cameron Smith got a bee in his bonnet.
After his retirement from a retail management job, Cameron decided to research and write a book on the history of Husthwaite. Once he discovered the central role orchards had played in the success of his adopted home village he hatched a scheme to bring them back. So far, thanks to some hard-won grant money and the involvement of the whole village, over 500 apple trees have been planted in the gardens of the houses of Husthwaite. Furthermore, the fruit of the trees is pressed, brewed, bottled and sold, with the revenue from sales being re-invested in the local community. A very Yorkshire cider revolution is underway in Husthwaite and it warms the cockles (as well as wets the whistle) to see it happening.
During most months of the year, in a barn behind a farmhouse in the middle of the village, you will find a small but dedicated group of volunteers manning the presses required to make 'Orchards of Husthwaite' ciders and apple juices. On the day I visit I meet Cameron himself along with former dentist Eric Seaman and retired policeman Malcolm Foster. They are all merrily labouring away on the presses, turning the last of the year's apple harvest into juice and then into cider.
The process is fairly simple. Apples are first crushed in a kind of wood-chipper device, the resulting mulch is spread evenly across cloths which are then stacked between wooden slats. These apple-filled cloths are known as 'cheeses' and when downward pressure is applied to them (courtesy of a common-or-garden hand-cranked car jack) juice begins to flow, first into a drip tray and then through a sieve into a barrel.
We all enjoy a taste of the resulting juice, which is deliciously sweet and tangily fresh, before it is placed into the store. Yeast and a couple of other natural supplements will be added to the barrel in the coming weeks to begin the brewing process and balance the taste. Ironically, this will be the last time Malcolm will taste the fruits (so to speak) of his labour as he doesn't like cider! 'I'm an ale man, me', he defiantly declares as he removes the just-pressed cheeses from the press.
Once the cider is ready, its bottled – there are two varieties 'Gold' and 'Blush' – and sold to local pubs and restaurants or at county fairs. The project produces around 6,000 litres per year and always sells out. There are no plans to increase production, however, despite there now being a surfeit of fruit come the Autumn. 'We've loads of apples and pears going unused and unpicked' Cameron explains, 'but increasing production would mean employing full-time staff and that would put too much expectation and pressure on the project'.
It's an admirably cautious stance for such a successful and widely-embraced project to take but the villagers are keen that their cider-making be a small, personal concern rather than a potentially over-demanding millstone. After all, most of Husthwaite's residents moved here to enjoy the slow pace of life, not to become brewing magnates.
After the cider-making lesson, Cameron takes me up to the village hall to see exactly how the orchards project is benefiting the local community. No firm decision has yet been made about how the profits will be utilised in the long term but today one of the first events sponsored by Husthwaite's farmhouse industry is well in swing. In the village hall is a group of 30 or so elderly residents of surrounding villages; they are enjoying a hot meal cooked by more volunteers and then there will be an afternoon or singing, dancing and entertainment. All of this is paid for by cider money and is typical of the type of endeavours the trustees of the orchards project would like to see their efforts fund.
Orchards of Husthwaite really is a heart-warming project and one which has united, excited and involved the whole of the community. Even the local pub has changed its name to honour the reawakening of Husthwaite's original raison d'être – they've called it the Orchard Inn, and guess what takes pride of place behind the bar? A barrel of cider – created a few feet up the road, from apples grown in the gardens of the locals, it tastes as good as any cider brewed in the West Country, but somehow seems all the sweeter for knowing how communally it was created.
So, fill your glass and let's raise a toast to the orchards and people of the village of Husthwaite. Three cheers for them and their dedication to securing their future by honouring the past.
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SMOOTH JAZZ, WITH KEN FORD, ALTHEA RENE AND JOEY SOMMMERVILE: Saturday, June 9, Jessye Norman Amphitheater, Ninth Street at Riverwalk Augusta; doors open 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; $30 advance, $35 at gate; tixonline.com, or (803) 278-4849.
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CHEVELLE, FINGER ELEVEN, STRATA: Friday, Amos' Southend, Charlotte, N.C.
KINGS OF LEON, SNOWDEN, THE FEATURES: Friday, Tabernacle, Atlanta.
TONY BENNETT: Saturday, Chastain Park Ampitheatre, Atlanta.
CELTIC WOMEN: Saturday, Fox Theatre, Atlanta.
CAKE, CHRIS CORNELL, INTERPOL, PLAIN WHITE T'S, THE ALMOST, THE BRAVERY: Saturday, HiFi Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
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STEVIE NICKS, CHRIS ISAAK: Monday, Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
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REBA MCENTIRE: Wednesday, Chastain Park, Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
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COBRA STARSHIP, FALL OUT BOY, PAUL WALL, 44, THE ACADEMY IS ... : Thursday, June 14, HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
LYLE LOVETT: Saturday, June 16, Township Auditorium, Columbia.
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POISON, RATT, WHITE LION, RUSH: Sunday, June 17, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.
HARRY CONNICK JR.: Sunday, June 24, Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
RICK SPRINGFIELD, EDDIE MONEY: Friday, June 29, Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta.


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FYI, I probably won't have a chance to post for a week or two. My grandma died a few days ago, so I have some family stuff to take care of. It was a my mom's mom, so my main concern right now is that my mom is doing ok and dealing with the loss. She was 94 years old, so she had a long, full life and didn't suffer in the end, which was important to me. She fractured her femur about a week and a half ago and quickly went down hill from there. She was already under hospice care, so she had the best people with her to make sure she was comfortable. It all went as best as it could of, I guess you could say.
Anyway, I apologize for the lack of future posts and I will do my best to get back here soon. Take care everyone.


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07 Ghost is actually one of the first anime i've dropped. I'm generally pretty good at sticking it out till the end of average anime (see: Kaze no Stigma), but in this case very little was happening and I just wanted something new.
My favorite part of the series, however, was easily its ED. Hitomi no Kotae is one of the few EDs I watched at the end of every episode and even now I listen to the MP3 regularly.
I'll set the original ED first, followed by a full version of the song.


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Disney-ABC Programming Premieres On Hulu
By Alex Weprin
ABC shows made their premiere on Hulu Monday, with Grey's Anatomy being the first program to be available on the NBC Universal, News Corp. and now Walt Disney joint venture.
Hulu will be rolling out other shows from ABC, ABC Family, SOAPnet and Disney Channel over the next two weeks. Other shows that will be available shortly include Desperate Housewives, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, I Survived a Japanese Game Show and Superstars.
While Hulu won't comment publicly on which shows will roll out and when, expect most of the Walt Disney programming to be from ABC, rather than its cable cousins.
Cable networks (with a few exceptions such as FX, Sci Fi and USA) have been reluctant to post full episodes and seasons of their programming online thanks to cable's lucrative dual revenue stream model.
So while a few select episodes of Hannah Montana or Secret Life of the American Teenager may appear on Hulu, don't expect full seasons of current shows.
The television industry's top news stories, analysis and blogs of the day.


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A family takes a self portrait of themselves at the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2014.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on Monday with special events across the nation, from parades to church tributes to youth-led service projects on the federal holiday to remember the civil rights crusader.
President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters took part in a community service event at a Washington, D.C., soup kitchen.
Vice President Joe Biden, meanwhile, spoke at a breakfast hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network in Washington.
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People march down Washington Street toward the Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church during the Henderson County Black History Committee's Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr's birthday in Henderson, Ky., on Jan. 19, 2014.
King, born Jan. 15, 1929, would have turned 85 this month. A federal holiday is held in his honor every third Monday in January.
In Atlanta, a service was planned at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was pastor. In Memphis, Tenn., where King was assassinated in 1968, an audio recording of an interview with King will be played at the National Civil Rights Museum.
The recording sheds new light on a phone call President John F. Kennedy made to King's wife more than 50 years ago.
Historians generally agree Kennedy's phone call to Coretta Scott King expressing concern over her husband's arrest in October 1960 — and Robert Kennedy's work behind the scenes to get King released — helped JFK win the White House.
King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated four years later.
In Ann Arbor, Mich., activist and entertainer Harry Belafonte delivered the keynote address for the 28th annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium on Monday morning at the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium.
There was also a call from one of King's daughters, Bernice King, to make Monday a "no shots fired" day — in support of King's enduring testament of non-violence.
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Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 12:00pm
Please call before attending any community events. It is likely that they will be postponed or canceled as a result of the coronavirus. You can find CDC coronavirus information at cdc.gov/coronavirus; AARP has additional resources at aarp.org/coronavirus.
It has been a century since the death of artist William M. Davis. Born in Setauket in 1829, Davis was a sailor and apprentice shipbuilder before achieving recognition in his thirties as a talented painter. The 1860s marked his public debut in New York, where he exhibited politically-themed genre paintings to wide acclaim at the National Academy of Design and Brooklyn Art Association. The decade also marked the start of a friendship between the young artist and William Sidney Mount. In the years before Mount's death in 1868 the men corresponded and visited each other's studios. After a decade in the city, ill health spurred Davis's semi-retirement to Long Island, where he resided in Mt. Sinai and maintained an art supply store and studio in Port Jefferson. Davis quietly sketched and painted into the 1910s, focusing on the waterfront and nearby ships and buildings. On this centennial of Davis's passing, this exhibition offers one of the largest surveys of his art in half a century and a chance to reappraise his legacy.
Date: February 22, 2020 through June 21, 2020.
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Thursday, Jun 11, 2020 at 7:00pm Eastern Time
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Please Prove Me Wrong
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I've been shaking with outrage at the news that more guns have been sold since the nightmare at Newtown. This is proof that people are completely STUPID! Individuals either never learned critical thinking, OR, they are naturally dense. Had every single adult in that school been armed with a handgun, the horror may have been even worse, since nothing enrages a beserker worse than being winged or confronted. This shooter like so many wore a bullet proof vest. One has to be a lifelong sharpshooter and crack shot to get a head shot. It's futile getting a limb and does not slow down a beserker. I saw these numbers on a blog; In 2011 Handguns killed Japan=48, England=8 Switzerland=34, Canada=52, Israel=58, Sweden=21, West Germany=42, USA=10,728. Enough said. We've got a problem and it's a cancer in our country. Denial is NOT a river in Egypt. Guns were designed for one thing only. To murder as many living things as possible. That's it.


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Weaved to empower Cambodian women: Bally x Soieries du Mékong scarves
Wrapping necks and hearts
Calling upon the expertise of Cambodian silk weavers, the Swiss luxury house teams up with French NGO Soieries du Mékong for 500 special edition silk scarves. These weavers are women from some of Cambodia's poorest rural areas, trained in silk weaving to create a sustainable employment for themselves. A silk craftswoman measures and dyes each silk strand before she starts weaving. The scarf is then finished by hand, taking up to 40 hours to complete each piece.
In classic shades of blushing pink to warm mustard, pick from two styles of large gingham square and a small gingham muffler. A Bally signature, handmade tassels top off the four corners of the scarf. With each purchase, comes a tag detailing its origin and details of creation — a reminder to do your part in empowering women and changing their lives for the better.
The Bally x Soiries du Mékong special edition scarves are available at Bally boutiques and online.


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You are probably familiar with several types of investment account registrations, but many people do not know all the options available, or the advantages of one type over another. When a new account is opened, it is registered in the name(s) of one or more persons, who are the account owners. They are the only individuals who may access and control the assets in the account. There are many types of account registrations including:
Traditional or Rollover Individual Retirement Account is also referred to as a regular IRA. It is available to those under age 70 ½ who have earned income (as opposed to passive income). Earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawal, which must begin when the owner reaches age 70 ½. In 2015, the contribution limit is $5,500 for individuals under 50; $6,500 for those 50 or better. Contributions may be tax deductible, depending on if you or your spouse are covered by a retirement plan at work and your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).
Roth or Roth Conversion Individual Retirement Account is a non-deductible IRA in which qualified distributions (withdrawals) are not taxable. A distribution is considered qualified if it meets any of these criteria: the owner is over 59 ½, it is paid to a beneficiary after the owner's death, if the owner is disabled, or it is used to acquire a principal residence (if the owner is a first-time homebuyer). Annual contribution limits are reduced by any contribution made to a traditional IRA and are limited based on MAGI. Contributions may be made even if the owner is over 70 ½. Traditional IRAs may be transferred to a Roth Conversion IRA at any income level. Transferred amounts, whether or not taxable, must be included in that year's tax return, and the money transferred will be exempt from the 10% penalty for a withdrawal prior to age 59 ½.
Spousal IRA is either a Traditional or Roth IRA funded by a married taxpayer in the name of his or her nonworking spouse. The couple must file a joint tax return in the year of the contribution. The working spouse may contribute up to $5,500 per year ($6,500 if over 50) in 2015 to both their IRA and their spouse's IRA up to the earned income amount of the wage earner. The deductibility of the contribution is based on MAGI and other factors.
Individual accounts have a single owner, who is the beneficiary and the only person who has control of the account. Transfer on Death (TOD) or Payable on Death (POD) allows an owner to appoint a beneficiary to receive all or a portion of his/her share upon their death. This avoids probate because it allows for the transfer of assets without being included in the estate, thus it can be a helpful estate planning tool.
Joint accounts have two or more adult owners named on the account. Each person has some degree of control over the account. All the owners must sign a joint account agreement form, and the account is designated as either Tenants in Common (TIC) or Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship (JTWROS). In either type of account, any or all owners may conduct business in the account. If the account is registered under TIC ownership, the tenant's (co-owner's) estate retains his/her fractional share upon death and is not passed on to the surviving owners. These accounts do not necessarily give equal interests to each owner. On the other hand, JTWROS accounts stipulate that a deceased tenant's share passes to the remaining owners. All owners have equal control over the account.
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Corporate accounts must include a corporate resolution (among other documentation), authorizing the opening of the account, and identifying which members of the company may trade in the account.
Fiduciary and Custodial accounts are trust accounts. In these accounts someone other than the owner conducts the trades. The manager or trustee is the fiduciary. Money or securities are placed in the account for the benefit of another person, usually a minor, and is managed by the fiduciary, who must act in the best interest of the owner. Fiduciaries include: trustees, executors of a will, administrators, guardians, parents, and custodians.
Power of Attorney may be added to an account to authorize a person not named on the account to have trading or other authority. The account owner must file a written authorization called a Power of Attorney with the custodian to give that person access to the account. This authorization may be full or partial.
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The first pumpkin pizza was dressed with the Libby's pumpkin that had added plain hummus. Heavy cream was used to thin the pumpkin and hummus so it could spread. Then spinach was applied and the pizza was topped with the regular cheese that is used at market. I had purchased fresh country bulk sausage at market and added fennel, crushed fresh garlic, added some oregano and salt and pepper. That mixture was applied in small pieces not cooked. I also had purchased some pecans at market in the morning and they were roasted in the deck oven, and then ground up. The ground up roasted pecans were applied after the bake, along with a swirl of the good home made mozzarella stracciatella from La Bella Marketplace. The mozzarella stracciatella was applied with a plastic pastry bag. Those combinations of dressings were very good on the pumpkin crust.
The second pumpkin pizza was dressed with the regular cheese and sauce that is used at market. The sauce was applied in a spiral pattern. Hormel Rosa Grande pepperoni was used. Fresh basil was cut on the pumpkin pizza after the bake. Those dressings were also very tasty.
For other interations of pumpkin pie pizza this is the thread on the pizza making forum where they were done. http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=39722.0
Thanks Peter (Pete-zza) for all of your help in converting and figuring out formulations!


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Wei Guoxin, teaching in Indonesia: "I believe that one day they will learn English very good, and I am sure they will tell more people, 'Chinese is not difficult to learn, Chinese characters are not difficult to learn' I look forward to the day".
Wei Guoxin, Chinese Teacher at East Balikpaban No. 5 Middle School, Indonesia
Indonesia was once a foreign name that I only came across in geography books, and Kalimantan was just one of its many islands. As to Balikpapan, it had never come into my attention. Before I became a volunteer Chinese teacher, they were just three irrelevant geographic names to me. But now, the No. 5 Middle School in Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, is the place I work.
It was Monday when I was registered at the school. The principal was very hospitable and introduced me to all the teachers and students after the flag-raising ceremony. When I greeted the students, they shouted out all the Chinese that they could speak: "Ni hao", "Xiexie", "Zai jian." Some of them even said "Wo ai ni","Gong fu" and "Gong xi fa cai", which I think they picked up from Chinese TV series. I realized they did not know the meaning of what they said, just that it was Chinese, my language.
From the "chaotic Chinese greeting" on the first day, I felt the students' passion and friendliness. But I also realized they were complete beginners. How I wished the students could call me "teacher" in Chinese, even though not properly pronounced. How I wished they could talk with me in Chinese one day, even if only one sentence. But what I faced then was all blank paper. I needed to start from the very beginning to fill the blank paper with one stroke after another. I believed one day my wish would come to true. "Blank" need not be long-term if the students made an effort with me. I thought the breakthrough would not be far ahead. My first class was to teach the students how to greet others in Chinese. Some of the students said they had known "nihao" (hello) but they did not know its meaning. After this class, they always greeted me with "nihao" whenever they saw me on campus. This "breakthrough" built up my confidence. As time went on, the students made continuous progress. I can not recall when the students first called me "teacher" in Chinese. When they saw me leaving, they would say "Where are you going?" or "Good bye," or "See you tomorrow" in Chinese. The students watched Chinese TV series and movies at home, though they had to rely on translated captions. They would ask me the meanings of simple Chinese expressions and sentences that they picked up from movies. I believe one day they will score remarkable achievements in learning Chinese and they will tell more people that learning Chinese is not so difficult. I look forward to that day.
The students are lovely and the teachers friendly. Though I speak a different language, I have never felt lonely. I think language is not the only means for communication. My communication with my Indonesian colleagues is sometimes a mere smile or a gesture. When the teachers read Indonesian newspapers in the office, they often pointed out some influential figures in the newspaper and asked me if I knew them or asked me to teach them how to pronounce their names in Chinese. I told them the Chinese name for Indonesia President Susilo is "Su-xi-luo." After that, when they saw the president's pictures in newspaper, they would say his Chinese name. Simple as such communication is, we all enjoy it. Sometimes, in order to make a question clear, I had to resort to a Chinese-Indonesian dictionary and the Indonesian teachers relied on Indonesian-Chinese dictionaries. We were talking and laughing while consulting dictionaries. We jokingly called this way of communication — gestures plus consulting dictionaries — "monkey language." The teaching experience as a volunteer Chinese teacher is very fruitful for me. The smiling faces of my students, the warm-hearted help of my colleagues and the deep friendship of Indonesian friends will always linger in my memory.
Published in Confucius Institute Magazine
Number 05. Volume V. November 2009.
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Cantillana will join Kuala Lumpur FA on a one-year deal. The capital's side are two points above PKNS on 25 points and two points behind leaders Melaka United.
Those very leaders have bolstered their promotion credentials by adding Yashir Pinto Islame. After notching 12 goals in 22 games with Curicó Unido, Yashir should find the goal with some regularity.
Jadue's league goal scoring clip has seen him notch 8 goals in 10 league appearances.
Between Jadue, Cantillana, and Pinto the Malaysian Premier League now has three players with six 2018 World Cup qualifying goals to their name.
For the sake of comparison, that's twice as many goals as the Malaysian national team registered during their futile World Cup qualifying campaign.
The current contingent of foreign players in the Malaysian Super League has only four goals between them (courtesy of Safuwan Baharudin of Singapore and Faysal Shayesteh of Afghanistan).
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Not my game and I haven't quite played it yet (SO busy right now) but from the buzz this looks like an interesting title that I thought could use an extra shout-out here.
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Aloners (post-apocalyptic GxB)
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This game is awesome because you can play this game out however you want. There is a scene you are arguing with someone that you can get in a relationship with, and some of the options are to start crying, or punch him. You can even slap him a few times. I admit I got in touch with my inner Tsundere.
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I've heard the stereotypes, and I know the universal notions about 'sorority life' in America.
Although I often prefer to deny ALL of these things, I will admit that many of them are real. But, indeed, some of them are absolute rubbish.
Too often the movies portray us all as blonde, sesh ledges, disregarding studies, sleeping around, washing cars in our bikinis, and attending raging parties every night.
Not quite.
I lived in a sorority house with 85 energetic, bright, American girls for 2-years in a row – so I know what's real and what's not.
After living abroad, I've realised many people believe that being 'Greek' means you're done some pretty outrageous things. I'm about to uncover the truth and dismiss your false stereotypes.
Brace yourselves.
You can't just 'join one'
It's quite a process. Potential new members must go through 'recruitment', which places each woman in a particular sorority. It's the active process that each chapter member takes to find the best members for their organisation.
It's a mutual selection process – if you don't want the house, you drop it off the list. If they don't want you, they drop you off the list.
Fair enough.
The houses do resemble a mansion
I can't speak for every sorority house in America, but for the most part, they're significantly nicer, bigger and more glorious than your typical gaff. And they're full of 19-22 year old girls living, eating and breathing together on a college campus.
The dream.
We do call each other 'sisters'
Bonded by the same social chapter, sisterhood is central to sorority life. We frequent social events exclusive to the particular sorority, such as formal dinners, chapter meetings, camping trips, or community service efforts.
In fact, service is a HUGE aspect of sorority life. You must log a certain number of community service hours per year in order to remain a member.
It creates a unique bonding opportunity, and benefits the community.
Who knew?
There's usually a room in each house that only members can enter
All sounds a bit creepy, but it's true – there's often a 'chapter' room where meetings are held, and only initiated members can step foot inside.
I'm not sure what the repercussions would be though... maybe death?
Speaking of initiation...
It's the only way a woman can officially become a sister in the sorority. This is a week-long process that new members (usually freshmen) go through, ending with a secret initiation process that entails... well, I can't tell you that.
But once you're initiated, you're in.
A sister for life.
Oh, and during that week, everyone is on the '3-B's'
That mean no boys, booze or bars. I'm serious. They're off limits – and if you break the rules, you threaten your membership in the house.
It's all for the good of the cause, though.
We have a personal chef... and a house mom
That's right – every chapter house has someone to cook three meals a day, five days a week for them. The quality of menu varies from place to place, but it's nearly always an open buffet with hot food waiting for you in the downstairs kitchen.
All sisters call the house mom 'mom', and she's there to keep the house safe and sane – essentially look after us.
Exactly what you need in college.
We do frequent fraternity parties
Especially as fresh meat (freshmen and sophomores), attending packed fraternity parties is a common weekend activity.
I won't go into detail about this, but it's one of the social aspects of being Greek.
The pre-arranged date parties are always nice too. Whether he's your boyfriend, best friend, or an absolute stranger, bring 'em along – chances are, he went to the last one with your sister anyway.
What is this 'Greek' thing?
The term 'Greek letter organisation' is often synonymous with the terms 'fraternity' and 'sorority.' So you could be an Alpha Chi Omega (ΑΧΩ), a Gamma Phi Beta (ΓΦΒ), a Kappa Kappa Gamma (ΚΚΓ), a Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ) and the list goes on...
It all dates back to the late-nineteenth century, when initiation rites and ceremonies were borrowed from the philosophy and literature of the ancient Greeks.
Pretty cool stuff?
You must uphold academic standards
Every chapter genuinely has a required GPA (grades) to uphold, and if you don't met them you're a goner. Keep those grades up girls – you're in school to get a degree, remember.
There are massive spring break fiascos
Gather the gals – we're going to the beach! These unreal week-long trips do in fact exist, and things may or may not get weird.
Fraternity boys may be notorious for getting evicted out of their houses, but us girls – we keep it classy.
A sorority is NOT a cult
I understand the assumption, what with all of the secret rules, rituals and bonding within each sorority. But I like to think the 150+ women in my chapter, at least, are quite inclusive.
Sorority girls are not brainwashed, and not everyone 'worships' the sorority they're in.
I mean – this isn't culty, is it?
So, there you have it
The truth about sororities in America – sorry if I've spoiled the movies, friends.
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On May 23, 2020 at 2:19 AM
Why will I die?
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17 Following
The Statement of the first hexagram
what is great, smooth,
gainful, and pure.
No fault.
The changing lines
The fourth line:
Follow and there will be capture-but this is a sign
of misfortune. Put your confidence in the Way
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Then, how can there be fault?
3 Sprouting
The Statement of the second hexagram
Sprouting begins everywhere,
abundant and pure.
No need to go far:
gain by naming allies.
The Image of the first hexagram
Thunder over the middle
of the lake: following.
The noble one at sunset
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The Image of the second hexagram
Clouds and thunder: sprouting. The noble one
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