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The week that was!
It started with my first sessionals(internal exams) of my MTech in MIT on 14 September. What an auspicious day as it was also my 22nd birthday! Three hectic days, five exams spoiled the whole idea of fun in the campus. On 16th, all of us were still not convinced that we were done with the exams and we are "supposed" to party and enjoy. Well I guess one of us did want to enjoy a lot as he(Vikram) was chasing another guy down the stairs and until he finally twisted his ankle! Ambulance was called and he was soon taken to the hospital!
While we were on our way for a cup of coffee the same night, Vikram returned back from hospital. We helped him to his room which delayed our coffee! As usual we took our coffee and were sitting on the footpath and having a chat when suddenly we saw something fall down from the top of girls hostel, adjacent to our hostel, which also made a noise like a water bottle or a heavy book falling on the ground! But, suddenly we saw something moving like a hand! All of us ran towards "it" to find a girl fallen flat on the ground!!!
I'm not going to disclose the identity of the super girl, don't even ask! 😛 We called up the ambulance, again, and in the mean time we were asking her the reason for her intrepid, rather stupefied act. Let me tell you, only a bunch of us know the real story behind this! The version caretaker of the hostel and most of the hostel mates know is that her cell phone slipped from the window while she was talking and on her attempt to reach for it, even she slipped and landed on the ground from the second floor.
ya, I know its a dumb story to fool the caretaker! Here goes the real story.. The super girl returned from a party where she was drunk with his boyfriend who actually ditched her and told her not to contact him ever again. She wanted to meet him at that part of the night for which she had to come out of the hostel which she couldn't from the main door and hence the shortcut. From the window to the sunshade and slowly sneak out using the pipes was the plan which eventually didn't go well! She was boasting about her athleticism while crying in pain on the ground. All of us thought and even she was damn sure that her back is out of order for the rest of her life and in turn she will be of no use in the future! 😛 lol!
Meanwhile the ambulance arrived and guess what she got up slowly and I was sure she didn't hurt her back. And steadily she stood on the ground which showed me that even her legs were also fine! The attender pulled out the stretcher only to find the girl open the front door to sit beside the driver! lol! My friends were so sure she hurt herself and it was the drinks that made her feel painless! I was right after the medical reports came out. She is all fine except for a sprain on her right hand. Miraculous escape indeed.
A quite party on Saturday night followed by a movie on Sunday. Nothing can overshadow the 16th night 'cus when we were dull and were waiting for something to happen, it really did!


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The Vineyard Cape League junior high hockey team swamped Gateway Jr. High, Saturday, 9-0, at the Martha's Vineyard Arena, behind the great back-line play of Oren Osnoss, Mason Jeffers, Axel Cooperrider, and Chris Perry. Wyatt Jenkinson was the shut-out goalie.
Jack Slayton scored twice and assisted four times. Barry Lima had a hat trick and two assists. Nick Kent added two goals and an assist.
On Sunday
Sunday the M.V. PeeWees lost a close game to the Barnstable Eagles at the Kennedy Arena, Hyannis, 1-0. The Islanders played an exciting and strong game with good positioning and improved passing.

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Ellie replied to ultrav0x's topic in Budgie Ownersat last, someone who does as much/if not more colourful make-up than myself! looks awesome dude.
sorry guys. i completely forgot to take those photo's & can't do it now as my boyfriend accidentally let butters out when he was entering the aviary! men -.- haha
Flip! I'd be more than happy for you to use the photo's. The more people who see them, the better. If people know that what's being shown in the photo is wrong, then progress is being made. P.S: I'm going to like that Facebook page of yours. :-)
Found Injured Eclectus Parrot
Ellie replied to sweetpea's topic in RESCUE - Information, stories, contacts and linksi can't believe people just watched on as this bird just sat there in obvious distress! i wish there were more people like you. i don't know much about eclectus parrot's but so far what you've done so far is probably the best that anyone in your situation could've done. this is a budgie forum and seeing as though you recently joined, there was definitly no harm in posting on here but you may get some better responses from a forum that talks about a wider variety of domesticated birds. good luck! keep us posted. Ellie.
wow, i completely forgot to reply to this! it's been a while since i've been on the forum. just thought i'd let everyone know that the chick grew up to be a healthy female budgie even after allowing the hen back into the nesting box with her.
Leg Rings
Ellie replied to Ellie's topic in Budgie Suppliesthanks for the help everyone. If my budgies breed, their chicks will have you to thank for having a special little ring on their leg. :-)
Just a quick update! Tonight I found an ad on gumtree for three budgies. Guess whose budgies they are? (Yep, it's him. I can tell because the mobile number is the same). Here is a link to the ad: http://brisbane.gumt...QAdIdZ349922152 I was considering buying the remaining three, not that he deserves any money for them (just like Finnie said!) but I do need to consider my other budgies. I'm only really looking for one more budgie rather than three, otherwise my aviary will be too crowded. Anyway, I just thought I'd pop this on here in case anyone in Queensland/Brisbane feels like attracting some good karma or adopting some budgies. :-) Thanks for reading!
Leg Rings
Ellie posted a topic in Budgie SuppliesSo, I don't breed many budgies a year but I'd like to put leg rings on them just for my own benefit of knowing when they were born, etc. Where can I buy leg rings? Do I have to buy specific ones for a certain type of budgie ie. spangle/pied etc? I'd really appreciate the specifics! Also, at what age do the leg rings go onto the chicks legs? Thanks, Ellie.
tell me about it! i mean, this little one would've been putting up with these health problems for some time now. i just don't understand how some people have no empathy whatsoever! i'm going to have give your idea's a go once fungus starts eatting more. they sound fantastic! thanks for your comment & foodie ideas K&M! i have no idea. personally, i wouldn't be able to ignore something like that growing on my budgie's face. this afternoon i greased up fungus' feet & legs with some olive oil. they're looking better already - not as flaky and white. ty for your comment.
Aw, thanks Kaz! I just told him the whole way home "Don't worry buddy, you're going to get better". I think I'll send these photos to the RSPCA because unfortunately, I may get done for trespassing & assault if I tried to handle it myself, haha.
yeah, me too. i'll hit up the rspca tomorrow.
she took the tiniest bit of the end of his beak as she was concerned about nipping the blood vessel. his beak is still quite long but the aim of the trim was so he would be able to eat more easily & preen himself. you should've seen him preen his feathers. he looked like a huge weight had been lifted from his wings :-) do you think I should report him?
Fungus' Future
Ellie posted a topic in RESCUE - Information, stories, contacts and linksLast weekend, I found an ad on Gumtree for a free budgie. I jumped at the chance seeing as my boyfriend accidentally let out my last budgie, Butters. The ad stated that the owner wanted to rehome his budgie for free due to it having scaley face & he not being able to give it the care it needed. I thought "Well! Nothing, I shouldn't be able to handle!" and so, I texted the available number and picked up the budgie on Sunday (22/01/2012). I drove all the way from The Gap to Wynnum to pick him & and laughed at the fact that he probably wasn't free after using quite a bit of petrol to get there - it didn't bother me though. A boy, presumably 16 years old brought out a green and yellow budgie. I was so shocked! His face & feet were covered in mites & he had an overgrown beak to match. I asked whether he had any more budgies (mainly because I was concerned that if he had any more, they may be in a similar condition). He said "I have 3 more that I'm trying to sell before I go back to school because I will be be busy" or something like that. I assumed that the other budgies were probably healthier than the one now in my bird cage & so I told the boy that the budgie was going to a good home & I left as quickly as I could. Here are some photo's I took on the night I bought him home: Fungus himself. Fungus himself 2. Fungus' face. Fungus' face 2. Fungus' face 3. Fungus' face 4. Fungus' face 5. Fungus' feet. Fungus' feet 2. Fungus' foot. I assume nobody on this forum has ever owned a budgie quite this ill unless they've rescued it. If you have a pet, you have a responsibility. Neglect allows something as bad as this to happen to an innocent and voiceless animal. I texted the boy the next day to tell him that I've never seen a budgie that has looked as ill as Fungus does. I said that I'd be happy to take the other budgies off his hands & suggested that he buy some cuttle fish & treat his birds for mites ASAP if he was going to keep them. I could've strangled this kid looking back now. He appeared not to care that his budgie was in obvious ill health. On Monday, I booked an appointment with my local vet, Jenny White. She trimmed his beak & told me what medications to use (as I have seen her for my budgies health issues before) that I already had ready at home. She also suggested that I give him alot of fresh foods too because he is terribly thin (you can feel his breast bone). He is so small & skinny that he looks as though he's still a chick learning to take care of itself. So far, I've given him a treatment of Ivomec on the back of his neck & have also mixed up some Ronivet & water for him to consume. I also put some lettuce, a stalk of brocolli & a fresh cuttle bone in his cage for him (not that he knows what any of them are). He sits on the cuttle bone & avoided the fresh veges as he doesn't know of them as food (I assume). Anyway, he's in good hands now. It'll be at least 6 weeks before his can join my 4 other budgies in the aviary. If you have any tips to help me improve his condition, please let me know. Ellie.
I guess I could try and take some photo's of his eyes. Butters isn't very tame but I'll do my best!
Thanks for the feedback guys. :-x I'm so happy! ^-^ I have two males to four females now which is alot better than one male to five females! I don't think I'll ever get the hang of this genetics thing. I've been doing my research and feel none the wiser! *derp*
I think Bec's on the mend. I took the light off of her after a couple of days & she seems to be coping. Bec has still got vomit stains on the feathers around her beak (I haven't seen her throw up for a few days though), her tail is still bobbing a little bit & she sleeps alot. There's definitly room for improvement so hopefully I'll see that within the next week or so. Thanks for asking, Stace :-)
Thank you Renee. :-) Bec is alive but still not quite herself. I'll just have to see how she goes. Thanks for the tip. ;-) What brand/size of heat lamp do you have? I'm considering purchasing one. Thanks for the tip, Stace. I don't have a hot water bottle so I just kept up with the light. Do you think a wheat bag would do the job?
What Is The Sex Of My Adult Budgie?
Ellie posted a topic in What Sex Is My Budgie?Hi anyone :-) This is my budgie, Butters. It is between four and five years old. Butters' cere has never given me or the previous owner a clear indication of it's sex. Can someone please help me? Thank you :-) Ellie P.S: Butter's lived alone with a female for at least four years and they never became close (limited preening & no kissing). Also, can someone please tell me what he/she is (pied, albino etc)? Links to larger photos: http://img59.imagesh...201170212pm.jpg http://img51.imagesh...201170551pm.jpg
Vomiting Budgie
Ellie posted a topic in Health Questions and TipsHello anyone. My budgie, Bec, is very ill. She's currently fluffed up & sitting on her perch. The feathers around her beak are wet from her vomiting her tail is bobbing (not too aggressively but you can notice it). Her poo's are a dark pea green with the normal white part. I feel so sorry for her. I've taken her to the vet twice in the past two weeks (most recently, yesterday: 25/08/2011) I've been treating all of my budgies for trichomoniasis (as they were exposed to Bec) and since yesterday I've been treating Bec with antibiotics for a respiratory illness. My vet said she thinks that the trichomoniasis has brought on a respiratory illness. Bec is currently sitting in a cage which has an ordinary desk lamp shining on an area in case she'd like to sit under it for warmth. I've also partially covered the cage in a sheet (as I do for any caged budgie at night). Bec is approximately 7 years old. (Do you think age makes a difference?) What should I do next? I tear up every time I look at her to see how she's doing. Please help me :'-( Thanks.
mummy bird threw a fertile egg out of the nesting box, wah! :-(
Ivermectin In Brisbane
Ellie posted a topic in Budgie News/FactsHello everyone! If you live in Brisbane, have been looking for Ivermectin & intend to attend the Ekka, I have some great news for you! At the "Bird Pavillion", there is raffle at a table with 2 cages on it: one has 2 budgies in it and the other has a cockatiel. I mentioned to the man behind the table that I've been looking for some Ivermectin for my budgies & asked if he knew where I might be able to purchase it. To my surprise, he is selling it at the Ekka this year & I bought some off of him on the spot - too easy! He told me that the best way to use it was to dip a clean cotton tip into the Ivermectin, part the feathers on the back of the budgie's neck & apply one drop. To give you an idea of price - it was $12.00 for a bottle about 15cm in height (it doesn't say on the bottle how much it holds). I hope this helps anyone & everyone in Brisbane currently looking for Ivermectin for their birdies. Ellie.
Culling Budgies
Ellie replied to Ellie's topic in General Questions About BudgiesI will now sleep easy tonight. Thanks Kaz :-)
Thanks for the responses everyone :-) Much appreciated! Mother bird stopped plucking baby bird after I took her out for a few hours. Yesterday she popped out another egg with baby bird still in the nesting box! Should I allow her to breed again after the whole plucking experience? I don't know if she's deserving of any more chickies!
Culling Budgies
Ellie posted a topic in General Questions About BudgiesHi there. I was just reading the "For Sale" section & noticed someone mentioned "culling" budgies. I would be mortified if I knew someone was killing off their budgies because they're unhappy with the colouration, genetics, etc. Can someone set me straight? If someone "culls" their budgies, hopefully it means they're going to sell them... right? Ellie.
Hen Plucking Chick
Ellie posted a topic in Breeders DiscussionHi everyone. My female budgie has been puckling the back & head of her one and only 4 week old chick! I don't know if she is still feeding the chick properly either. It's stressing me out and I die a little bit inside every time I hear the chick squeak in pain. What should I do? Thank you! Ellie. P.S I have other female budgies, could they possibly foster the chick even though they aren't currently nesting? Should I remove the female and let daddy bird do all the work? He's fed the chick before but mummy bird does 90% of the feeding. Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it but I walked out today to find the pair having a morning root.


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Linux Distro To Try: SolydXK
SolydXK is an open source operating system for small businesses, non-profit organizations and home users. SolydXK focuses on stability, security and ease of use and will help new users make the transition from Windows to Linux easier.
A Debian based distribution with the Xfce desktop. It intends to be as light-weight as possible without giving up any of the expected functionality.
A Debian based distribution with the KDE desktop. This is the big brother of the two and has all the bells and whistles.
There was a recent release for SolydXK, the announcement read:
These are some of the changes:
- Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
- You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
- Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
- The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
- Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
- SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
- And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here 😉
The community editions and localized editions will follow later. I will post the release of those editions as soon as they are ready. Until then the previous versions will be available for download from our site.
You can download the Isos at:
SolydX: https://solydxk.com/downloads/solydx/
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"Health supplies are running low, and an estimated 70% of health personnel have fled, leaving access to medical care significantly reduced. Damages to housing have so far affected 1,600 families. Supply routes are increasingly disrupted by conflict, and coping mechanisms among the affected populations are deteriorating." John Ging, director of U.N. humanitarian operations
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Eating Chocolate Regularly Is Good For Your Brain, Says New Study
It looks like there could be some excellent news for chocolate lovers after new research found that eating the sweet treat has a positive association with 'cognitive performance'.
Published in the journal Appetite, researchers used data collected from a study in which 968 people aged between 23 and 98 were measured for dietary intake and cardiovascular risk factors, as well as cognitive function, reports the Independent.
The researchers discovered that regularly eating chocolate was significantly associated with cognitive function – irrespective of the test subjects' other dietary habits.
In fact – in terms of brain activity – it seems that the more chocolate you eat, the better it is for the old grey matter.
The study reported that:
More frequent chocolate consumption was significantly associated with better performance on [cognitive tests including] visual-spatial memory and organisation, working memory, scanning and tracking, abstract reasoning, and the mini-mental state examination.
According to the report it is the 'cocoa flavanols' – apparently a subgroup of flavonoids – which are found in chocolate that are associated with the positive cognitive function.
The highest levels are found in dark chocolate – less so in milk or white chocolate – with tea, red wine and certain fruits such as grapes and apples also found to contain high levels of flavanols.
The researchers also stated that their findings support other recent trials suggesting that a regular intake of cocoa flavanols may have a 'beneficial effect on cognitive function, and possibly protect against normal age-related cognitive decline'.
Plus, you know, it's delicious.
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When these teens tweet their locations, they cause mini riots. When they celebrate their birthdays, it's a worldwide trending topic. They're sneaking into the music charts, TV networks, and the coming attractions. They're the YouTube class of 2014, and they're gunning for mainstream entertainment in a big way.
With the start of a new school year ahead of us, we doled out some class superlatives to the teenagers who are changing the way digital stardom will define the future of entertainment as a whole.
Jack Baran (Thatsojack)
Age: 17
Superlative: Most Likely to Try Anything
Bio: Anyone's taste in video styles can change over time, and while Baran began with stop-motion music videos, he eventually got into vlogging, challenges, and funny yet relatable videos as he got older. He also frequently collaborates with other YouTubers these days, and his "Fab Five in Real Life" video with Anthony Quintal, Andrew Lowe, Jenn McAllister, and Rebecca Black was nominated for Choice Web Collaboration at this year's Teen Choice Awards; they lost to Troye Sivan and Tyler Oakley.
Ryan Beatty (TheRyanBeatty)
Age: 18
Superlative: Most Likely to Randomly Burst Into Song
Bio: Justin Bieber got his start by covering songs on YouTube, so it was only a matter of time before someone was discovered after covering him. Winning fans over with his charm and voice since 2011, Beatty doesn't limit himself to covering major hits, often going for some lesser-known songs from an artist's catalog. More recently, he even started to make his own music. His debut EP, Because of You, reached the top of the iTunes Pop Charts (No. 7 overall) within 24 hours in 2012, and the song "Hey LA" was used for a national AT&T campaign against texting and driving.
Rebecca Black (Rebecca)
Age: 17
Superlative: Most Talkative
Bio: If all you think of when you think of Rebecca Black is a certain day of the week, you're missing out. Thrust into Internet fame unwillingly at 13 when her video company uploaded the video for "Friday" without her knowledge, Black has adapted to become one of the most savvy teens on YouTube. She hasn't shied away from poking fun at herself, from working with Funny or Die on parodies to aptly naming her followup single "Saturday." But she's also broken into the wider world of YouTube, with vlogs that run the gamut from makeup tutorials to how-to guides and collaborations with other prominent stars.
Cimorelli (CimorellitheBand)
Age: 14-24
Superlative: Choir Girls
Bio: A group of six sisters who perform covers and original songs, Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, and Lauren Cimorelli have been making videos since 2007, with the youngest sister, Dani, joining in 2010. While the the oldest three (Christina, Katherine, and Lisa) are now out of their teens, they've ensnared the teen audience, winning the award for Choice Web Star at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, and make frequent collaborations with fellow teen crooner Ryan Beatty.
Cameron Dallas (TheeCameronDallas)
Age: 18
Superlative: Teen Heartthrob
Bio: He's got the fans, he's got the platforms, he's often got star power alongside him with friends like Nash Grier, and well, he's got the movie deal. He was part of that infamous video that told female fans "what guys look for in girls," but that hasn't stopped his audience from growing. If you watch his vines, you're bound to love his YouTube videos, and to cement his place as a teen heartthrob even further, he offered to go on dates with some of his fans.
Teala Dunn (Tealaxx2)
Age: 17
Superlative: Most Likely to Win an Oscar
Bio: Teala Dunn didn't join YouTube until 2010, but she'd been in front of the camera for years before that, starting off as an actress in 2002 when she was just 6 years old. She's best known for her recurring role as Juanita on the Nickelodeon TV show The Naked Brothers Band. On YouTube, Dunn takes fans with her as she embarks on many dream teen adventures, like getting ready for the Teen Choice Awards, but she also keeps her videos relatable to the everyday lives of the teen audience. She shops at Forever 21, then goes through it in a haul video or doles out boy advice with the help of her friends.
Meredith Foster (StilaBabe09)
Age: 18
Superlative: Best Hair
Bio: Foster started making videos since she was 14, and she's been creating ever since. With a mix of fashion, makeup and hair, and skin routines, the Los Angeles native manages to take celebrity looks and make them more accessible (and a lot less complicated) for her fans, who she calls her MereBears.
Lauren Giraldo (PrincessLaurenTV)
Age: 16
Superlative: Triple Threat
Bio: Giraldo's earliest video is just two months old, but she's easily one of the biggest people on Vine, where she regularly posts to her 2.9 million followers and easily can make as much as $2,000 for revining a sponsor's post. She's mostly used her YouTube channel to answer fan questions that she couldn't do in just a quick format. And once the next thing comes along, she's bound to rise to the top of the ranks at that too.
The Janoskians (Janoskians)
Age: 18-21
Superlative: Class Clowns
Bio: The Australian-born and -bred Janoskians (that stands for "Just Another Name Of Silly Kids In Another Nation," for the uninitiated) started off their career performing pranks and gross-out-humor on YouTube in 2011. With twins Luke and Jai Brooks, their brother Beau, and friends Daniel Sahyounie and James Yammouni, the quintet made the move stateside in 2014 to work on a film project with Lionsgate (think Jackass but with fewer beer bellies). These guys aren't one-trick ponies; they've diversified their brand to include a tour, clothing line, record deal, and even apps and games.
Lia Marie Johnson (liamariejohnson)
Age: 17
Superlative: Most Likely to Succeed
Bio: Lia Marie Johnson's YouTube channel dates as far back as 2007, when her mother began uploading videos of her talent show performances and recitals, but Johnson didn't break out on the platform until she began collaborating with the Fine Bros. as part of their Emmy-winning Kids React series. She's since graduated to full-fledged teen star, with more than 1 million followers of her own as part of the AwesomenessTV family. Johnson sings, films sketches, and plays pranks and games with her fellow YouTube celeb friends. She's also (at the time of this writing) one half of a YouTube teen power couple, as she's dating Jc Caylen of O2L. The pair often make videos together for their equally rabid fanbases.
Jenn McAllister (jennxpenn)
Age: 18
Superlative: Future Sketch Comic
Bio: Although her official channel began in 2009, Jenn McAllister already had YouTube experience making funny sketches with her friends on collective channels. She's a frequent collaborator, being part of a now-defunct channel called "MyCollab" with other teens and now part of AwesomenessTV's conglomerate of teen and tween superstars. Her style is straightforward, and her content ranges from personal vlogs on her main jennxpenn account to a channel solely dedicated to video game content.
Shawn Mendes (qzMendShawqz)
Age: 15
Superlative: Best Voice
Bio: A young Canadian boy makes it big singing covers of his favorite songs online. No, we're not talking about Justin Bieber. What it took Bieber full YouTube videos to achieve only took Shawn Mendes six seconds on Vine. He rose to fame covering tunes, has shifted to build a YouTube presence, and inked a record deal with Island Records. His debut single, "Life of the Party," soared to the top of iTunes minutes after release and peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard charts. The singer-songwriter is only continuing on an upward trajectory, joining Austin Mahone on his 2014 tour and releasing a full album later this year.
Siena Mirabella (BeautyBySiena)
Age: 16
Superlative: Most Likely to Style the Stars
Bio: The YouTube makeup and fashion world is always expanding, but anyone can make their mark while still going through high school. With fashion, hair, makeup, and shopping hauls alongside Q&A videos for a taste of real life, she's got her viewers covered for just about any occasion.
Matthew Morris (MattyBRaps)
Age: 11
Superlative: Best Role Model
Bio: Most of us can't say that we've been on YouTube for over one third of our life, but Matty B, who's been rapping since he was 7, certainly can. Plenty of people online hate him, but he's got more than 2.5 million subscribers who'll listen to anything he puts out (plus, his family—who run his social media—shield him from the hateful comments). While the songs he covers aren't exactly suitable for children, he'll often revise them so that they're family-friendly with the help of his dad. He recently signed a deal with Endemol Beyond, which might turn into a TV deal if he has the audience.
Bethany Mota (macbarbie07)
Age: 18
Superlative: Best Dressed
Bio: Many teenagers can say they shop at Aéropostale, but only one can say she sells her own clothing there. Bethany Mota is a force to be reckoned with in the YouTube fashion world. She is the youngest creator to be featured in YouTube's own massive advertising campaign targeted at branding creators. She posted her first haul video in 2009 as a way to escape bullying, and she's relentlessly upbeat and cheerful in her content. She's the quintessential American girl next door, making her irresistible to marketers and fans alike.
O2L (our2ndlife)
Age: 15-21
Superlative: Most Likely to Incite a Teen Riot
Bio: Jc Caylen, Trevor Moran, Ricky Dillon, Kian Lawley, and Sam Pottorff (fellow founding member Connor Franta left the group earlier this summer) make up the teenage YouTube collaborative channel to end all collaborative channels. Often confused for a boy band, the group is simply a vlogging collective that boasts 2.4 million subscribers, while each member has 1 million-plus subscribers on his own individual channel. A few members sing, a few simply vlog or prank, and overall they're YouTube's answer to a teen supergroup.
Anthony Quintal (lohanthony)
Age: 15
Superlative: Best Legs
Bio: Calling all the basic bitches! Quintal sprung into the YouTube consciousness at 13 with this infamous leg-twirling video that reminds you just how basic you are, but by then he was already three years into making videos on the service. Since then, Quintal, better known as lohanthony across social media, has simply exploded, and the Boston native churns out pop culture reactionary videos on his channel. He also pulls hosting duties for MTV during the Teen Wolf aftershow.
Brent Rivera (MrBrent98)
Age: 16
Superlative: Most Relatable
Bio: You may have never heard of Rivera, but plenty of teens on YouTube, Twitter, and Vine certainly have. His videos tackle the sort of things teenagers relate to (or get annoyed with), but it's even easier for him to do that on Vine, by far his most dominant social media platform, whether it's talking to your crush, the lack of food in the refrigerator, or not wanting your friends to leave. The sound bites, along with his observational videos, almost make you feel like he's not just an Internet celebrity.
Troye Sivan (TroyeSivan18)
Age: 19
Superlative: Best Personality
Bio: Bored in his Australian town, Troye Sivan began uploading videos at age 12. At first, he used the medium to release music covers, but in 2012 he turned to vlogging, skyrocketing his channel to more than 2.5 million subscribers, making him the second most to subscribed channel in Australia. Born in South Africa, Sivan is also an actor, appearing in X-Men films and the series Spud, but most recently he's been refocusing on his music, releasing debut album TRXYE earlier this month with a No. 5 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Sivan has grown up on the platform and has used it as a space to be more open and honest about his life, notably coming out in a 2013 video.
Amanda Steele (MakeupbyMandy24)
Age: 15
Superlative: Beauty Queen
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that question is one of the most commonly asked, with a similarly sized plethora of possible solutions.
Many will tell you to try this driving bit or that piece of headgear, and sometimes some of that will help, however that usually depends on how long the horse has been in the "habit", cos more often than not, the habit was formed early in the horses working life and has gotten worse rather than better with time.
I have found greater success with trying to firstly understand what situations have triggered the onset of the habit and then designing strategies around re-skilling the horse...ie; allowing him/her to learn different reactions to well known situations...this is not guaranteed to work...however if you are patient, observant, open minded and in tune with your horse your chances of success are greatly enhanced.
One example is a horse that came into my yard, who was trained previously by the people who bred him, was well cared for by those people and they had raced him quite successfully down to a tight mark in the country, however his pulling habit meant he was not competitive in Sydney ( sorry I'm in Aus) where the competitiion is quite a bit harder.
The horse used to fire up when another horse worked near him, so rather than avoid that situation we worked him every day ( to start with in his slow work) with at least one other horse right up against him, when he started to relax with one horse near, we brought another horse or two in and gradually over about six weeks of jogging the horse is jogging around very relaxed with all his new buddies... we then took it small steps at a time with his faster work, while we were building him up to race fitness, sure there were some little triggers that we had to avoid along the way, and that's all about observing the horse and understanding what is setting this off, but hey! we gave him his first start and he ran a great race in beating all but the winner and then off he went and was a great horse to us winning several times in Sydney against horses that were leaving him for dead previously, in fact MANY people asked the question "how did you stop him pulling?" and my stock answer was "worked on his mind a little bit". that horse was only one of quite a few we have turned around...you just need to listen to the horse, he will tell you what is setting him off if you take the time read him.


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Dao is an enemy from Vagrant Story. It is fought in the Hopes of the Idealist area in Grand Cathedral Lv 3.
An inverse of Djinn, Dao is the higher level Earth Elemental. As such most of its attacks are Earth-related, such as Vulcan Lance, a single target Earth attack, and Gaea Strike Lv. 3, a multiple target attack.
At this point of the game, the player would have access to Air gemstones such as Djinn Amber and Sylphid Topaz, equip them to Blunt-type weapons. Use Air-type attacks and magic (such as Luft Fusion and Thunderburst) if possible.
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The accusation has again added fresh momentum to investigations into an alleged coverup of political favoritism at the agency. But it does not appear to have changed the essentials.
The development Tuesday follows a clear pattern. The continued drip-drip of fresh allegations against the IRS and White House has fueled calls for further inquiry. Indeed, 57 percent of Americans favor continued investigations, according to a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.
But the dynamics of the scandal have long remained unchanged, with Democrats largely dismissing the issue as political theater and many moderates not terribly energized by the issue.
Further investigations could yield definitive evidence that the IRS willfully discriminated against conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status in 2010 and 2012 – and that the White House was involved. For now, however, a recent Gallup poll suggests that Americans' attention to the IRS investigation is below average for a big news story.
On Tuesday, nothing that emerged appeared likely to turn the IRS controversy, which has been simmering for more than a year, into a Watergate-style problem for the Obama administration. Yet what did emerge appeared likely only to encourage further digging.
The House Oversight Committee is seeking answers into the disappearance of two years' worth of e-mails to and from Ms. Lerner, a central figure in the controversy because of her oversight of tax-exempt groups. News of the loss became public this month.
Tuesday's hearing raised the prospect that the IRS may have broken a federal law by not informing the National Archives when it became clear that important e-mails may have been lost.
"They did not follow the law," said archivist David Ferriero. "I'm not a lawyer," he added, saying that the agency's silence didn't appear to comply with the Federal Records Act.
The e-mails went missing after the agency destroyed the broken hard drive on Lerner's computer in 2011.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, who arrived to head the agency after the controversy erupted, has defended Lerner and the agency. He said she sought tech support to recover data, unsuccessfully. He also said hard drive crashes are not unusual at the agency.
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The IRS says destroying broken hard drives is standard practice in such cases, but technology experts say it's unusual for nothing to be recoverable after a hard drive fails, some experts say.
At the Tuesday hearing, familiar story lines unspooled. Republicans voiced their incredulity not only about the how the e-mails disappeared but also about why it has taken so long for the problem to become public. Administration officials, meanwhile, painted a picture of an agency still trapped in antiquated technology and trying in good faith to deal with the Republicans' requests for information.
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It is better to have something than nothing. I think empowering this person is better than discouraging something that has already happened. The OP really should be getting as much paperwork as possible to show what breed mix his dogs are before going out in public in my opinion.
Nobody is discouraging, I think its VERY important for anyone who "could" fall into this rediculous law to be absolutely fully aware of what "could" happen.
And yes the OP absolutely should be arming himself with as much information on these pups as possible in the even they are ever questioned. All it takes is one person to cry "Pitbull" so even if it meant walking around with a brief case of paperwork stating other wise so that it never ends up in court all bases should be covered.
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Love is the Most Important Word We Know Because its Effects Transcends Time and SpaceTuesday, February 15th, 2011
I recently posted on my Facebook status to only say, "I love you" when you mean it, because those three words have lasting effects that transcend time and space. After making this declaration, it was requested that I elaborate further, and so, here's the blog to do just that. It is a known fact that if a baby is given nutrition and ample water, they still will not thrive without human contact. Studies have shown that a baby deprived of affection and contact, will, indeed, suffer mental delays, emotional disturbances and stunted growth in general. The way, amount and understanding that we grow up with about how to give, receive and understand love, affects the fundamental elements of who we are, and since it is not uncommon for people to pass down through generations, elements of their understanding of love, the way love is born within a family can be repetitive for generations. Although there is so much more to our understanding of love, love is everywhere. Love is without boundaries and love is what created the world as we know it. Many of us have a pretty good idea of what we think love is supossed to be, but living life from a place of love 100% of the time, is virtually impossible. In fact, if you can live your life from a place of love 75% of the time, I think you're doing pretty darn well! One of the hardest challenges for me was learning to love my past, which was riddled with a lack of love or understanding of love from a healthy perspective. However, from a very young age, I was able to connect to my spirit guide, Robin, who explained to me at the ripe old age of eleven, that everything I had gone through and would continue to go through that was difficult in my life, my spirit had actually written in a sacred contract, before I inhabited the physical body in this lifetime. She went on to explain to me that everything written in our sacred contract before we descend from heaven to take on the present lifetime, has to be approved by God, and God would only approve of those difficulties if he believed that my spirit was strong enough to endure them. Also, she explained, that very often, the more suffering a person endures, the greater healer they have the potential to become, if they choose to find their strength within, rise above that suffering, and use the wisdom and love they found to pull themselves up from the suffering, to help heal, nurture and love others. With this in mind, the level at which we learn to love, in terms of giving and receiving, determines, in my opinion, the level of spiritual growth we will experience during the present lifetime, and lay a blueprint for the starting point of our spiritual growth in the next lifetime. Furthermore, I believe that when we say the words, "I love you," and mean it, or not mean it, it affects our Karmic energy. For instance, because I can see auras, I have noticed the changes that occur in someone's aura, when they hear the words "I love you." Along these same lines, I can see from an energetic perspective, as detailed by the aura, whether or not the person was able to accept those words when they were declared. A person's aura changes color, size, and intensity, based on the circumstances surrounding which the words were spoken. I have witnessed this firsthand, so I have come to believe that these three little words actually have an energetic DNA fingerprint, and over time, giving love to someone to promote their highest good, can heal almost any ailment. 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For myself, I have found that I have the greatest appreciation for love in every form, and realize what a precious commodity it is, after experiencing personal strife from those who were supposed to be the first to help me understand and feel what true love was. Even though the Creator has faith in us to be able to overcome these difficulties, He/She is the highest source of love and, therefore, would never send us to earth to face these hardships without some unbelievable tools. So, we all have the ability to connect to this highest divine source of love, as long as we make an effort to do so, and we also have our own individual supply of energetic love DNA to help us find our divine purpose, which allows us to spread our love supply to others. This sharing of love is what I believe to be the true meaning of life, because it was the Divine Creator spreading love that created the world, so I think it is our purpose to continue spreading love to create the best masterpiece God ever envisioned.
I wrote this blog as a reflection on the importance of love, because of its ability to transcend time and space.


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Hi, I like geodjango and have some basic knowledge of GIS and django. But I feel, that the tutorial as a way to complex for beginners. It's not completely bad, but I have a few suggestions:
- use primitive data like points (less complex to understand)
- make basic full application (add/edit/show of simple geodata, not only via admin interface)
- show best practise (dataformats instead of WKT, JSON streaming, webmap tiling or clustering)
Maybe anybody has an idea about a rewrite :)
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IMHO the whole GeoDjango docs should be rewritten from scratch. It's the worst documentation I've seen in years, literally.
It's outdated: https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/22456
It tries to instruct on usage before installation. https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/contrib/gis/
In the installation tutorial in gives you a command to execute and right afterwards adds that it's not needed at all. https://github.com/django/django/commit/92b5341b19e9b35083ee671afc2afb2f252c662d#commitcomment-1936761
It doesn't contain any info on integrating GeoDjango into an existing project.
It doesn't even contain clear info about its' benefits over using two FloatFields when all I want is just a simple map of objects: the most widespread use case AFAIU.
comment:3 Changed 5 years ago by
Patches are welcome. GeoDjango isn't as widely used as the rest of the Django, so we receive less contributions for it. Using hyperbole and rude comments won't do anything to address the issue. Thank you.
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Yes, sorry about the rudeness, my bad. I just spent a day trying to dig through this mess. And I'm currently sure that the bad documentation is one of the reasons for less usage.
P.S. I just found that https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/contrib/gis/admin/ doesn't contain all options listed in contib/gis/admin/options.py. For example adding display_wkt would be really helpful.
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I would be happy to work on this.
Here are the things I think could be improved:
- Create an easier tutorial that doesn't require extensive comprehension of world borders, ogrinfo etc that are quite specific. We could go on creating an application that defines models with simple coordinates or shapes and calculates distances between objects. We could make a tutorial that looks like the Django tutorial (1. creating models, 2. the geo admin, 3. using geo data in views/templates/forms).
- Simplify GIS installation of GIS libraries (see #24942)
- Make a better explanation of what GDAL and GEOS are (if the docs are aimed to lambda users, we can assume that the following could be explained better: "GEOS stands for Geometry Engine - Open Source, and is a C++ library, ported from the Java Topology Suite. GEOS implements the OpenGIS Simple Features for SQL spatial predicate functions and spatial operators. GEOS, now an OSGeo project, was initially developed and maintained by Refractions Research of Victoria, Canada.")
- Reorganize/simplify the TOC (GeoDjango installation is placed after the GeoDjango tutorial, although you first need to go through the installation process to proceed with the tutorial). Also this long list of topics is far from being as clear as Django's docs TOC
- This one might be more of a detail but I would use native types (eg. Point) instead of the GEOSGeometry constructor, and try to be consistent along the tutorial
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You are of course welcome to work on this, and your summary looks promising. Feel free to assign the ticket to you as soon as you start working on this.
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I mentioned this on https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/26442#comment:2 but we should link to the mailing list in our documentation.


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Hello 2012. We're glad you're here. Not that we're dissing the bygone year. 2011 gave people who love riding bicycles in New York City lots to celebrate — more miles of bike lanes, greater numbers of riders and safer streets overall. Still, we're happy to put some of the less salutary moments — ticketing blitzes, Prospect Park West bike lane battles, the "bikelash" and skirt scandals — behind us.
Here are some reasons to be optimistic, bullish even, about bicycling in NYC in the coming year:
- Bike Share Rolls In — The much-anticipated debut this summer of a bike share system will give New Yorkers a new entry point to an accessible, economical and easy-to-use (did we mention fun?) public transportation alternative. What is slated to be the largest bike share program in the U.S. will be stocked with a game-changing 10,000 bikes at 600 stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Will they become the next icons of NYC, like yellow taxis, as suggested at a September press conference to announce that Alta Bike Share will be the vendor? We hope so. P.S. There will be be lots of pre-launch opportunities to get to know how bike share works and to take a trial ride. Here's how to keep tabs on the schedule of events.
- Bike Lane Network Growth — NYC's system of bike lanes will continue to grow, helping provide safer and more efficient routes among the five boroughs and through neighborhoods. At year end, the NYC Department of Transportation reported that 200 bike-lane miles had been added between 2007 and 2009, as commuter cycling grew by 45 percent. The city says it remains on track to meet its goal of 1,800 bike-lane miles by 2030, as outlined in the Bike Master Plan and the Bloomberg Administration's PlaNYC for a greener New York. And public support remains strong. Recent polls indicate that a majority of New Yorkers favor the bike lanes.
- Visionary Leadership — The number of bicycle commuters has doubled since 2007 according to the NYC Commuter Cycling Indicator released last month. Is it a coincidence that this steep growth trend coincides with the four years during which Janette Sadik-Khan has been in the DOT commissioner's seat? Hardly. It's an indicator of strong, visionary leadership focused on creating safer, more livable streets for the benefit of all New Yorkers. In citing the city's coming bike share program as one that will transform urban centers in 2012, salon.com noted, "Transportation commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan is already a heroine to New York's cycling community — this should qualify her for sainthood." Amen.
- Shrinking Gender Gap — Although a recent New York Times article pointed to a continuing gender gap in the bike lanes, with men outnumbering women three to one (this is, by the way, a national issue), there may be hope for gains on the horizon. The NYC DOT has reported that the male-female divide narrowed by 19 percent between 2001 and 2008. Will continued gains in infrastructure and overall street safety, combined with thousands more bikes on the streets, make a difference in female bike ridership in 2012? Ladies, grab your helmets.
- New Ways to Engage — With the boom in New York City cycling, building new ways for people to connect, become informed and engage online around bicycling interests, advocacy or shared routes becomes increasingly relevant. Recent examples of innovative ideas include: CrashStat, an online tool that enables users to view data about pedestrian and bicyclist crashes in their neighborhoods in an effort to promote safer streets; online crowd-sourcing of suggested locations for NYC Bike Share docking stations; and the new Bike Train evening meet-up for commuters along the west side of Manhattan.
- Uniquely New York City — We look forward with anticipation to the 2012 editions of established cycling events that uniquely express the vibrancy of the New York City cycling scene, and help encourage interest and participation of many different audiences. A few examples include the New Amsterdam Bicycle Show, Summer Streets, the NYC Century Bike Tour, the Gran Fondo New York and the Red Hook Crit. We can't wait to see what additions the new year will bring.
What are the must-dos on your 2012 cycling agenda?
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By Jeremy Carden
I would start this blog off by saying something along the lines of "Dragon Ball Z is back!" However, the show has never really gone anywhere. Despite the fact that the show ended sometime ago, fan support has helped the franchise flourish over the past couple of decades.
With new video games and movies coming out of the woodwork, the series seems to be more popular than ever before! Aside from Battle of Gods, the sequel Revival of F will soon be hitting theaters.
Even since the introduction of Super Saiyan God, fans have been dying to see a Super Saiyan God Fusion. Before watching Battle of Gods (which I have seen at least two dozen times at this point), I was convinced that Gogeta and/or Vegito would be able to CRUSH the likes of Bills (I honestly call him both Bills AND Beerus) and Whis!
My opinion slightly changed after watching the uncut version, and Goku speculated that a fusion with Vegeta would not be powerful enough to defeat Beerus. Considering that Battle of Gods is canon, and Goku mentioned that he must fuse with Vegeta AGAIN, I think he was referring to Vegito (not Gogeta).
Keep in mind that Vegito is canon, but Gogeta is not. Vegito was in the anime/manga, but Gogeta was only present in the non-canon movie Fusion Reborn. Even though we saw Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta in GT, that series was non-canon as well.
I was very troubled ever since I heard Goku's statement about a fusion not being able to defeat Beerus. Super Saiyan 3 Goku was fighting against an opponent that he underestimated, and was unable to sense due to the gods having a Ki signature that is unable to be detected by "lower beings."
When Goku said that fusion would not be enough to win, I wondered if that statement meant Super Saiyan 3 Vegito (or Gogeta) would be unable to defeat Beerus. While he and Vegeta created Vegito, we only saw them at the base and Super Saiyan level. Going Super Saiyan 2 would have doubled his Super Saiyan power, and Super Saiyan 3 would have quadrupled his Super Saiyan 2 power.
Overall, if Vegito went Super Saiyan 3 against Super Buu (which he did not have to do to begin with); his power would have been 8 times more powerful than Super Vegito.
Beerus has been confirmed to be more powerful than Vegito and Super Saiyan God Goku. We never learn if Super Saiyan God Goku was more powerful than Vegito though.
Keep in mind that if Goku and Vegeta fused after the Battle of Gods movie, their fusion would be much more powerful than Buu Saga Vegito or Fusion Reborn Gogeta.
What does this have to do with Gogeta fighting the gods?
According to the manga chapter releases and online Revival of F movie summaries, Goku and Vegeta are now the students of Whis.
What is interesting about their training is that Whis points out the flaws in their fighting styles.
Goku is a powerful warrior, and there is no doubt about that. However, he is much too lax during combat. Due to this flaw, he leaves himself open to attack, and that could cause him to lose to someone weaker than he is.
Vegeta is too stressed out during combat because of his eagerness to outdo Goku. He thinks far too much, and this causes him to crack under pressure. Whis admits that Vegeta is a brilliant tactician and warrior. However, that hesitation in battle is his downfall.
Based on the outcome of Revival of F, I have a prediction that not only will we get another movie to follow this one (or maybe more than just one), but I think we will see Goku and Vegeta fuse once again!
It goes back to their coaching from Whis regarding their flaws. Goku is far too laidback and Vegeta is just too stiff. Due to their flaws, they have not reached perfection as warriors.
At the end of the movie, Whis points out that if the two had worked together to fight Frieza, they would have defeated him much sooner and easier than their individual fights against the tyrant.
The Saiyans then say that they could not work together like that in combat due to their own personalities. However, it has been proven in the past that the two CAN indeed work together, and when they do; they are capable of amazing feats.
During the fight against Kid Buu, the two did not fight side-by-side, but it was Vegeta's plan to use the Spirit Bomb.
Even in GT, Bulma pointed out to Chi-Chi that when their husbands put aside their differences and work together; they can accomplish anything. She said this while Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta was effortlessly making a fool out of Omega Shenron.
Another good line from GT that I would like to use on the subject of teamwork would be the joint efforts of Dr. Myuu and Dr. Gero. Despite Goku and Vegeta being Saiyans and not cyborgs/androids, I still feel Super 17 fits into this discussion.
Gero pointed out that the original #17 that we know about was incomplete, and his power was originally supposed to exceed the power of Cell. However, after he was killed and brought back to life; half of him went to Hell and the other back to earth. I honestly do not know how to make sense of that, but this was GT after all…
In any case, the dialogue mentioning how the complete components of one #17 would fill in the incomplete components of the other #17 would create the ultimate machine mutant artificial human (try saying that 3 times fast).
My point is this; it is the flaws and rivalry of the Saiyans that makes their fusion more complete.
This is mentioned by the Old Kai when he described Vegito's power to Kibito Kai. It makes a lot of sense and despite the Old Kai describing the Potara Fusion; I believe he was just talking about the two warriors being fused in general.
When Goku first described Fusion to Mr. Popo, Dende, Krillin and Piccolo (the Fusion Dance), he said that the result would be a warrior who was capable of feats that neither individual could perform alone.
This makes me even more excited for Goku and Vegeta to fuse in order to fight an opponent while Whis and Beerus are watching, or for them to fuse in order to fight/train against them.
I feel that the two either working together or fusing will result in them "graduating" from Whis' training camp.
What makes me say that?
Considering that Akira Toriyama has stated that the Battle of Gods/Revival of F movies are going to fit into the canon timeline, I think the key factor of their completion of Whis' training is illustrated by Goku's final outfit in the Dragon Ball Z series.
First off, blue is my favorite color, and I loved Goku's blue gi!
Another thing to note is that Goku's outfit does not bear the symbol of any of his former masters. True, Whis was not created during the time of the original manga/anime that involved the end of Z. In the past, we know that after training with someone (Korin, Roshi, King Kai, etc.), Goku would wear an outfit with their symbol(s) on it.
After becoming a Super Saiyan, Goku no longer wore the symbol of any of his former masters.
However, this trend ended because in Battle of Gods, Goku is once again wearing his trademark gi with symbols on the front and back of it.
In Revival of F, the Saiyans are now wearing the symbol of Whis since they are training under him.
This leads me to believe that at some point, Goku and Vegeta complete their training under Whis and return to their "normal" lives on earth.
I really hope that at some point we do get to see Goku take on his blue gi at some point in the new movies that seem to continue on from Battle of Gods.
Overall, I think that if these new movies continue to come out, we WILL see Goku and Vegeta fuse.
Revival of F seemed to be more of a movie that focused on Goku and Vegeta more than Frieza.
Don't get me wrong, it was great to see Frieza again, but it seemed that Golden Frieza was just another 100% Frieza from the Namek Saga.
Goku reaches a Super Saiyan level (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan), and Frieza unleashes his true power (Golden Frieza).
It is a fierce battle, but due to lack of mastery over his maximum potential; Frieza's power drops which leads to him losing the match.
Then in a final desperate attempt to avoid dying at the hands of a Saiyan, he blows up the planet he is on.
Literally, it was like watching the Frieza Saga all over again!
The ending of the movie seems like it was the setup for another film in which Goku and Vegeta might come across an opponent that neither can defeat alone, and Fusion would be their ONLY option to win!
Their opponent to push them into a fusion could be some god from one of the other universes. Remember that Beerus told Goku that some universes contain gods that are more powerful than him and Whis!
I am not sure of what type of fusion they will perform (Potara or Fusion Dance), but I think that those two fusing will complete their training under Whis. It appears that his goal for them is not only to become stronger individuals, but to become stronger together as a team.
I think it goes hand in hand with the relationship between the God of Destruction (Beerus) and the God of Creation (Whis). King Kai tells Goku that the two gods are needed in order to maintain balance.
For all we know, Whis could know about a form of Fusion that is completely different from Potara Earrings or the Fusion Dance! This may result in Goku/Vegeta combo that is NOT Gogeta or Vegito!
Again, the speculations are endless! We could see a Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3 or another form of Super Saiyan obtained by Gogeta or Vegito!
It was mentioned that Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku is hinted to be more powerful than Beerus at 70% (the level of power he fought Goku at during Battle of Gods). I also read that Whis stated that if Super Saiyan God Goku AND Vegeta fought together, they could potentially defeat Beerus.
This could mean a fusion between Goku and Vegeta could EASILY defeat the God of Destruction.
Regardless of what happens, I am truly excited to see that Toriyama is blowing the dust off of the drawing board and giving the fans more Dragon Ball Z!
Now with Dragon Ball Super right around the corner, we are bound to see these Saiyans fuse at some point!
What do you think about my theory? Do you think we will ever see Goku and Vegeta fuse again? If they do fuse, could they defeat Beerus and Whis?


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Getting Your Students to Practice
Q: I'm a semi-professional bassist who has been taking more students lately. I find that it's a good way to challenge myself, maybe help somebody along in their path, and it's a nice way to make a little extra bread. I've been struggling lately, though. It seems that most of my students are attentive during the lesson but don't seem to be doing the work at home. This makes it hard to have any real sense of progress in our lessons, because we can never really move beyond where we were last week (and the week prior, etc.). I'm sure you've experienced this. It seems like you likely teach a lot. How do you handle that? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
A: Yeah, that can be tough. I had a brief stint teaching in a music store and had to bail after just a month or so because it really felt like I was babysitting more than anything. The kid's folks were dumping them off like an after school program, but the kids didn't really want to be there. Of course, some of them were stoked to learn how to play a certain song, for example, but had no real drive to do any of the work that would make them good players in their own right.
Personally, I find teaching to be both mentally draining and tiring but also thoroughly fulfilling and energizing when I have someone who makes real progress and has those 'light-bulb' moments during the lesson. That's the reason I teach. I want to be the teacher that gets through to a student and helps them clear the hurdles and walk the path towards proficiency.
I long ago decided that I would not continue to work with people who didn't do the work after our lessons. It may be selfish but I'm just too busy to waste my time, and there are a million other teachers who would be more than happy to take up the slack.
So, in short, I'm not entirely sure what would take somebody who isn't driven to practice and turn them around. It takes discipline and some real energy to make those strides on the instrument and, while everyone thinks it would be pretty rad to be able to shred, not everyone has the drive to actually make that happen.
I will say, however, that I've had the most success when trying to tailor my lessons towards that person's specific goals for the instrument. This is the approach I take when teaching at PSU (I'm the electric bass adjunct professor at Portland State) or when teaching jazz workshops. The thing with teaching at a university or an intensive camp is that people are shelling out real money to attend, and typically the students are pretty motivated and ready to work. However, they also all have different goals for themselves and their instruments. When teaching privately, I try to assess what those goals are and then tailor the lessons a bit to lead them in that direction. In other words, if they want to be able to play any gig and do session work, we'll work on many styles of music, reading notation, theory, fretboard awareness, and anything else that relates. If they just want to get better at jamming with people and coming up with bass lines, we'll work on learning things by ear, working some ear training and talk about groove development, etc..
Here are a few things that come to mind concerning trying to make someone actually want to practice (or at least, tricking them into doing it):
- Start a practice log together
- Give them a practice regimen and break the time up into sections devoted to specific activities with specific goals in mind (i.e., 20 minutes reading a specific piece of notated music, 20 minutes practice modes, and 20 minutes learning a specific bass line by ear, for example
- Pick music that they want to learn and have them work out tunes by ear and then further help them develop by guiding them about hand position, fingerings, tone, stylistic nuance (slurs, trills, etc.)
- Have them develop lines over changes that you make up
- Keep very specific goals in mind with the student and keep your own notes after each lesson to help you both stay on track and on target
At home, I lose patience when folks don't do the work and tend to drop them as students pretty quickly (often referring them to another teacher that I think might be better for them). I'm not going to learn a Chili Peppers tune, so I can teach it to them because then I'm doing all of the work and they're not getting anything out of it but, alas, that's all some folks want.
There's also nothing wrong with that, but I know that I'm not the guy to help them and I'm doing both of us a dis-service by taking their cash every week and sending them on their way.
You have to decide what kind of teacher you want to be and what your goals are for yourself and your teaching. Personally, I have a pretty specific method and tend to work with students who want to work with my method. I don't demand that they are great players before I work with them, but I do demand that they work in between lessons, and show initiative and drive.
Teaching is also very much not my primary focus nor is it my primary source of income. I've entertained the idea of teaching in a more 'full time' capacity but, while I love the challenge of it, it's not my passion but rather something that I enjoy specifically because it is difficult, yet highly rewarding when you see the positive results. (kinda like working out, now that I think about it)
I'm actually writing this from a dorm at NDU in Lebanon, where I am teaching at the Lebanon Jazz Workshop for the week. These week long camps are intensive and exhausting, and there's always a moment when I wonder why I signed up for it… until I start working with the kids. These 'kids' are SO stoked to be doing it that, after the camp is done, I 100% commit to coming back next year and get excited to do it. The rewards can be immensely satisfying when your students are passionate and excited to learn and develop.
It sounds like you're a busy player and teaching is a side thing, so you might consider laying down the law with your students a little bit about work ethic. If the students are young and you have interaction with the parents, there's nothing wrong with asking them to enforce a bit of a practice schedule. And if they don't care to do the work? It's up to you whether you want to trim the fat or cash that check each week. Many students don't realize that having a great teacher is only a small part of the equation. Many don't realize that they still have to do the work. That can be a tough wall to break down, and you're a better man than I if you have the patience and creative teaching chops to do it.
Sometimes it takes a bit of tough love to make someone do the work you know that they need to do. I say that it's great to be cool and fun to work with, but you also can't coddle students or let them get away with anything because it just does them harm in the long run. They may decide that music as a career isn't for them because they just don't want it bad enough and that's cool, too. Better that they figure it out sooner than later. I've had some hard conversations with students at PSU about what they want in life VS a realistic expectation of what to expect if they didn't get to work.
I wouldn't be a fraction of the player I am today if my grandfather hadn't made me practice every single day, for at least an hour. He would also get reports from my teachers every lesson, asking if I had done the work and made any progress. And, yes… he'd let me know if I wasn't carrying my weight.
It used to drive me insane, and I'd get angry, etc.. He always told me that I'd thank him one day and damned if I didn't later in life. It took a while but, I now thank him every time I pick up my instrument.
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Everyone has heard one or two horror stories about families being torn apart over inheritance conflicts. When you are gone, you will no longer be able to influence your beneficiaries, so it makes sense to address potential areas of conflict while you are of sound mind and body.
There are many reasons why an inheritance dispute may erupt after your passing. Some siblings and other family members simply do not get along. Another reason often centers on a "black sheep" relative whom other family members believe does not deserve a share of the property. In the end, the reasons don't matter. What does matter is your peace of mind and the security of knowing that your loved ones receive the inheritance you intended.
Here are some tips to help you minimize inheritance conflicts while you are still alive:
-- Talk about your assets with family members and express your wishes.
-- Be clear in your estate planning documents and your conversations about loans and gifts.
-- If possible, consider leaving your children inheritances that are equally valued.
-- Make your funeral arrangements now to minimize emotional conflict.
-- Transition a family business to a child or other relative before you pass away.
-- Make logical decisions that your beneficiaries can understand.
-- Ensure your trusts are properly funded to avoid confusion probate.
The list above contains a fraction of the ways you can use estate planning to minimize or prevent conflict over the inheritances you leave behind. An experienced Tennessee estate planning attorney can provide advice and guidance as you determine who should receive your assets.
Source: American Association of Individual Investors, "18 Recommendations for Minimizing Inheritance Conflict," Mark Accettura, accessed Nov. 17, 2016


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A galaxy far away: new mobile observatory for Kerry
Star Wars fans visiting Skellig Michael may soon have another space attraction to enjoy
The Horsehead Nebula, as observed from the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve, one of only three dark-sky reserves in the world. Photograph: George Doyle.
Plans for a once-off mobile observatory, the first of its kind in Europe, are under way in Kerry. The observatory would operate day and night in all weathers, and could be moved throughout the 700sq km Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve.
While thousands of tourists arrive to catch a glimpse of the jagged monastic island of Skellig Michael because of its role as a location for the Star Wars films, hundreds are now also feeling the force of the Skelligs area because of its status as an international gold-standard dark-sky reserve – the only one in the northern hemisphere, and one of only three in the world.
It received the accreditation in early 2014 from the International Dark Sky Association, based in the US, after submissions by local astronomer Julie Ormonde, who is based in Waterville.
Backed by mountains and stretching towards the sea, the area from Kells Bay to Sneem and out into the Atlantic as far as Skellig Michael, the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve has rare night-sky clarity and is the least light-polluted in the world, the association found.
European Space Agency
Now a high-tech all-weather mobile observatory is under way, with UCC's department of physics, the European Space Agency and the Irish Astronomical Society all making an input.
The national tourism agency Fáilte Ireland is promoting it too, as it says astrotourism is a growing area, with more city-dwellers wanting to see the constellations.
The tourism section of Kerry County Council has set the provision of a mobile planetarium as "a key objective" to achieve before 2022.
There had been plans for permanent planetariums in Valentia Island at the end of the Iveragh peninsula and along south Kerry. However, the benefit of a mobile observatory was that it would move around from Portmagee to Kells to Knightstown and thus be cost-effective, according to Steve Lynott and other locals who are helping to develop the dark-sky reserve.
"There is growing awareness of the whole dark-sky thing, of eliminating light pollution and such," said Mr Lynott.
'Pristine environment'
There is no major city or town in that part of south Kerry, only ocean and sky, and it is "a pristine environment" for observing the skies, he said.
UCC-accredited weekend courses introducing astronomy and involving archaeology have been held this year on Valentia island.
On March 25th and 26th, a weekend of a new moon, the reserve played host to 160 international stargazers for a "Messier Marathon" – an attempt to log all 110 planetary objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier in the 1700s.
Council executives announced the council's involvement in the observatory in a short report to council members this week. It will be able "to operate in all weathers and during the day as well".
"It will be the only such facility in Europe and give the Kerry dark-sky reserve an advantage over competitor astro-tourism destinations," the council said.
Exactly what the mobile planetarium will look like has not yet been fully determined, but it will be more than the average rural library van. The next stage is a detailed design of the vehicle, business plan and application for grant support.
"The concept would be similar to a tour bus with an extending body and a sliding roof. When parked it would be locked to ground for stability while using telescopes and it would have audio-visual and remote wifi access to online scopes and activities. Attendees would enjoy an ability to sit in a modern vehicle while experiencing presentations on the dark-sky environment," Mr Lynott said.


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By Jody Worsham, Jan. 2011
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My nine-year-old has been taking violin lessons since August. I am a piano girl so this has been a whole new experience for me. I never knew there was so much to playing the "fiddle". Evidently there is much strengthening and conditioning of muscles before you ever get to the "fiddling".
We have been conditioning arms and fingers now for four months so you can imagine the excitement when she played her first song today, "Hot Cross Buns". In fact she was so excited, she played it again… and again, … and again. This was the first song I ever played on the piano so I was quite familiar with the tune. I now understand why my mother chose the day I learned that song to beat the rugs, wash the windows, and rearrange all the pots and pans in the bottom of the old metal cook stove as I practiced again…and again…and again.
Her violin teacher must have had great success teaching her other students that same song today because after the fourth run through, she asked her to stop. "Here's a flyer about the 2011 International Young Artists String Competition being held here on Saturday" said her violin teacher. I gulped. Now I'm very competitive and I push my children to achieve beyond their means and I am very proud of their achievements. Don't get me wrong, I thought "Hot Cross Buns" sounded good but good enough for international competition? Then the nine-year-old said "I don't think I'm ready!"
"No, no, no I just thought you might want to go and listen," she replied as both the nine-year-old and I exhaled. "Oh, I knew that," I lied. I took the flyer and noted the names. It was indeed an international competition. Competing in violin and cello were Tsai, Chen, Wu, Kapoor, Nakashima, Francisco, and Xiaoxiao. I don't know how these people found their way to our little spot in the piney woods. I don't even think you could find it on a GPS, Tom Tom, or On Star but here they were.
Unless I change my child's name to Ching Chang Kim Su, I don't think my blue eyed blond child stands a chance even if she played Hot Cross Buns with her toes.


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According to a posting on the MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ, Image Entertainment's web site has updated to show the front cover of the upcoming live DVD and CD from MEGADETH. Entitled "That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires", the disc was filmed at Obras Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 9, 2005, when MEGADETH headlined the Pepsi Music Festival on their "Blackmail the Universe Tour". During this show, Dave Mustaine announced that MEGADETH would continue and played a one-off rendition of "Coming Home" as well as playing the rarely heard song from "Risk", "I'll Be There".
According to the Image Entertainment web site, the track listing for "That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires" is as follows:
01. Blackmail the Universe
02. Set the World Afire
03. Wake Up Dead
04. In My Darkest Hour
05. She Wolf
06. Reckoning Day
07. A Tout Le Monde
08. Hangar 18 & Return of Hangar
09. I'll Be There
10. Tornado of Souls
11. Trust
12. Something I'm Not
13. Kick the Chair
14. Coming Home
15. Symphony of Destruction
16. Peace Sells
17. Holy Wars
18. Alternate track of Symphony of Destruction
Songs that were played that night, but appear to not be featured on the DVD, are "Skin O' My Teeth", "The Scorpion", "Die Dead Enough", "Angry Again", "Train Of Consequences", "Of Mice And Men" and "Sweating Bullets".
Three TV-broadcast video clips of MEGADETH's performance in Buenos Aires have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check them out:
"Symphony of Destruction" (video)
"Coming Home" (video)
"A Tout le Monde" (video)
"That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires" is scheduled for release on March 6, 2007.