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Trees Sucking on Things is my new favorite subreddit. It's dedicated to trees that have grown around unusual objects, thereby giving the impression of "sucking" on them. Pictured here is an example from getyerhandoffit. Read the rest
Trees Sucking on Things is my new favorite subreddit. It's dedicated to trees that have grown around unusual objects, thereby giving the impression of "sucking" on them. Pictured here is an example from getyerhandoffit. Read the rest
Ever wonder how they tie up enormous trees for transport? One option is this three-armed model, though you might be distracted by the guy not wearing a hardhat as a giant metal arm spins near his head. Read the rest
There's so much Florida goodness in this footage.
Vertical video ✓ Stayed to enjoy the hurricane ✓ Big tree with 6 inch deep root system ✓ Vertical video of big tree with 6 inch deep root system 10ft from your house in Florida, where there are hurricanes ✓ Read the rest
The planter of this fir tree used railroad ties to create a deeply-embedded square border around it. As it grew, the roots took their shape, to be revealed after removing the now-rotten wood many years later. Read the rest
4 Artists Paint 1 Tree is a short documentary released by Disney in 1958, in which four of its best animators (then working on Sleeping Beauty) each paint the same old oak tree. An illustration of the depth of artistic brilliance and individuality informing the technical uniformity of an animated feature, it's well worth 15 minutes of your day.
They're all great, but my favorite is Eyvind Earle's, top, closely followed by Josh Meador's on the left. To the right, Walt Peregoy ("Walt Disney was a shit. We made Walt. Walt didn't make Walt. Walt was an asshole.") holds his modernist rendering. At bottom is Mark Davis, whose technique seems delightfully contemporary. [Thanks, Wendy!] Read the rest
These are the "walking palm trees" of Ecuador. Each year, they could walk as much as 20 meters. Slower than the Ents from Lord of the Rings but, well, real.
"As the soil erodes, the tree grows new, long roots that find new and more solid ground, sometimes up to 20m," Peter Vrsansky, a palaeobiologist from the Earth Science Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences Bratislava, tells the BBC. "Then, slowly, as the roots settle in the new soil and the tree bends patiently toward the new roots, the old roots slowly lift into the air. The whole process for the tree to relocate to a new place with better sunlight and more solid ground can take a couple of years."
Tragically, the incredible Sumaco Biosphere Reserve where they live is being chopped down.
"This [cutting] is a shame, as Ecuador is one of the world countries with the highest partition of protected areas," Vransky says, But the trees can't walk fast enough to escape the chainsaw and the machetes backed by current legislation." Read the rest
This deforestation machine slices and plucks trees at their base and then wipes off all the branches and foliage in just a few seconds. (Thanks, Dustin Hosteler!)
Alison Moritsugu paints beautiful landscapes, including some on slices of trees that make the logs resemble portals onto the natural scenes in which they grew. Her new work, a collection called titled "inconsequence / in consequence," will be exhibited at the Littlejohn Contemporary gallery in New York City from November 12 through December 12, 2015.
A 16-pound pine cone fell on Sean Mace's head in San Francisco, and crushed his skull.
He is suing the U.S. government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park for $5 million.
(Image: Rodmunch99/Wikimedia. Bunya cone from Cumberland State Forest, Sydney, NSW, Australia on 28th January 2012)
Edward Scissorhands has got nothing on Chuck Berry's two-handed Christmas tree trimming at Berry's Christmas Tree Farm in Covington, Georgia. (via Digg)
More Than Just Parks (MTJP) immerses us in the Redwood National and State Parks to see the tallest trees in the world. What you see in this video is literally in my backyard and I feel so fortunate that I can immerse myself in such beauty just by stepping outside.
Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California are home to the tallest trees in the world, the mighty Redwood, which can reach staggering heights of over 360ft and weigh more than 500 tons. These parks feature magical forests, miles of spectacular beaches, stunning overlooks, and the largest herd of Roosevelt elk on the planet. This film was shot entirely in 4K.
This incredible photo is an example of "crown shyness," a phenomenon in which the crowns of trees maintain a little personal space between each other. Scientists have been trying to figure out why trees do this.
One hypothesis is that the gap forms when trees collide with each other in the wind, and to prevent damage, the crowns stop growing. Experiments support that hypothesis. When researchers physically restrain trees from colliding in the wind, the crowns will grow to touch each other.
Malaysian scholar F.S.P. Ng offers competing hypothesis. According to Wikipedia, he "found no evidence of abrasions due to contact in that tree. He suggested that the growing tips were sensitive to light levels and stopped growing when nearing the adjacent foliage. In Betula pendula (silver birch), fewer buds develop in parts of the crown that are already dense or where the crowns of different trees start meeting, possibly because of less light."
Another reason tree crowns are shy might be to slow the spread of leaf-eating insect larvae.
Image: Canopy of Dryobalanops aromatica in Forest Research Center - Kuala Lumpur
There are about 3.04 trillion trees on planet earth, rather more than the expected 400 billion, reports Nature. But it's not good news. Read the rest
Devised by Vietnam's Vo Trong Nghia Architects as a response to the nation's rapid development: "only .25 percent of the land in Ho Chi Minh City is covered in vegetation," writes Wired's Margaret Rhodes.
On Sunday, the hallowed nonprofit Henry Miller Memorial Library in magical Big Sur, California will auction off large slabs of old-growth redwood sliced from a 200-foot, 500-year-old tree that fell on the site a couple years ago.
Here's library staff member Mike Scutari recounting the tree's topple:
Sam Van Aken created a tree that "grows over forty different types of stone fruit including peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries, and almonds." Read the rest


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"Chaos Theory," written by Courtney Meaker '08, was the penultimate play of the New Plays Festival II. The show was immediately striking: Director senior Elizabeth Tweedy's actors took the stage as lights slowly rise dressed up like a box of Crayola Crayons Ñ one in all red, one in all yellow, one in all blue and one in all black with white dreads hanging to the ground. Tweedy's costume choices created, by far, the boldest imagery of the Festival; luckily, she and Meaker have the material and talent to back them up. This week we were treated to perhaps the most polished, exciting, beautiful work of the term.
The play opens outside of time and space, and the audience proceeds to spend the evening with three wonderfully odd individuals: Frannie, in the blue (sophomore Ellie Davis), Bach, in the yellow (freshman Eli Adams), and Seth, in the red (junior Tristan Yi), as they attempt to build a machine that will allow them to travel to a different universe, one where Frannie's girlfriend didn't leave her. Freshman Pei Koroye, in the white dreads, plays the girlfriend, Mack, as well as two other outsiders who regularly upset the trio's world. And raised up over them all on an acting block, reacting along with the actors, is the watchful eye of stage direction reader sophomore Maty Ortega. When not in a scene, Ortega tells us that the actors still remain on stage, lending the proceedings a Brechtian quality; the staged reading only further emphasizes this element of theatricality and voyeurism. In Meaker's work, we are always aware we are watching a play (and sometimes a dance), due to the fact that we can see Ortega and the offstage actors watching with us.
And what an incredible troupe of actors it is. What this ensemble has that makes it stand out among all the other amazing casts we've seen this term is the remarkable chemistry. This is most obvious in the relationship between Yi and Adams, whose comic timing and frequent in-sync dialogue is pitch-perfect and consistently hilarious (even when apart their solo performances are phenomenal). The friend group is believable as a long-term one; we see the characters bounce their passive aggressive comments and inside jokes off each other like so many particles flying through the air.
Ah, the particles. I would be remiss not to acknowledge the science-fictional element of the evening, the most intriguing part of Meaker's little masterpiece. The action of the play is driven by the action (or inaction?) of the universe-travelling machine, throwing everything that happens in the characters' reality into doubt, as the play careens faster than the speed of light toward an ending that both marks the end of our evening and Ñ perhaps Ñ the ending of the universe itself.

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Kinga hand-makes beautiful beaded Kumihimo Jewellery, a style which originated from Japan. Kinga has always had a passion for the arts and dabbled in different crafts but it was not until she retired that she fully embraced this passion and started and selling her brightly coloured bead jewellery. Find Kinga's jewellery pieces including earring and necklace sets at the Colour Box Studio's Spring Pop Up Shop running until the 4th of November. Find more details about the Pop Up Shop here.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do.
My name is Kinga and I have retired from my full time job to concentrate on my passion in arts and crafts. Since my retirement I have been involved with many arts projects togrther with other artists as well as on my own and have been dealing with many types of media. I currently run my own business as KingasArt and the majority of my work is for stalls at several markets selling my hand made Kumihimo jewellery.
How did you start your creative business/arts practice and why?
Throughout my life I have dabbled in all types of arts and crafts and colour has always been fascinating. After painting, designing, sewing and trying all types of arts and crafts, I took part in copper art and became serious about it by setting up a stall at the Esplanade in St Kilda. I created thousands of pictures and furniture attachments and started also painting in with the copper art.
Where did you grow up and has it influenced what you create?
I was born in Hungary and grew up with my father who was a painter so I have been taught from an early age about visions and colours. He explained the meanings of coulours and how to look at everyday views and to appreciate them. Hence since then I have always looked at the beauty of nature and not taking visual arts for granted. Colours became my passion showing our feelings in our every day life.
What is your current project?
I am currently involed in selling my jewellery in the Dockland Sunday Markets as well as in other pop-up stalls in Williamstown and Footscray. I am currently setting up to sell my work at a big market in Bacchus Marsh at the Cherry Picking Festival in November. I am also in progress of designing my work for the RED festival in Werribee in December which involves my own art work together sharing with other artists in the Wyndham area.
Who or what is your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from my family who are very supportive, starting with my father to currently with my daughter who is also very artistic. They are always there for me in the background and provide any help that I need. I have been working hard in my life and held back a lot of my love of art. Now that I have retired I am letting out a lot of my passion and motivation to create my love of art.
Where do you feel most creative?
No matter where I am, creativity pops into my mind and I can actually store it in my mind for my next project.
What can visitors expect to see from you in the Colour Box Studio Spring Pop Up Shop?
I have my Kumihimo jewellery at the Colour Box Studio Spring Pop Up Shop, with earrings attached. They are all hand made using colourful beads and accessories.
Where can we see more of your work?
If you would like to see more of my work, you are welcome to see me at the Docklands Sunday market, most of the time. There are night markets at Williamstown on the fist Friday of each month and there will be a very fruitful weekend art and craft fair in Bacchus Marsh Strawberries & Cherries Weekend on the 19th & 20th of November
Find Kingas beaded jewellery, and work from other local makers at Colour Box Studio's Spring Pop Up Shop located at VU at Metrowest in the heart of Footscray.
Where: VU at MetroWest, 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray, VIC 3011
Open: Tuesday-Friday 9.30-5pm, Saturday 10-4pm
Dates: 7 October – 4 November 2016
Getting there: 5mins walk from Footscray Train Station and Tram Stop, limited on street free parking, paid parking available at Footscray Kmart.
Find more information here.


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text: Restorer Georgina Saldaña Wonchee has been running these community workshops since they were founded in 2000 at the initiative of the artist Rodolfo Morales. In 2004, they received funding from the Alfredo Harp Helú Foundation to restore an altarpiece depicting Our Lady of El Carmen and in 2006 the Rockefeller Foundation came on board, putting up resources for the restoration of an altarpiece of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the making of 100 reproductions of 18th-century mirrors. The project has created jobs for 12 young people from the local community, who are currently learning the craft of woodcarving, the application of gold leaf and restoration techniques.


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Bob is an old saloon singer who, as Bobby Brookes, recorded for RCA Victor and Capital back in the day; Kaye has trouble carrying a tune in a bucket. Nevertheless, after they met in a recording studio on 42nd Street (yes: that 42nd Street), they began a decades-long partnership as Brooker and O'Dougherty, collaborating on a variety of theater, film, TV and video projects, performing, writing, directing, managing, and producing. Football is for Lovers (which can be found at www.footballforlovers.com) marks their debut as book authors.
Bob and Kaye will be on a virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours in September and October, and are here with us today to give their impression of virtual book tours and online book marketing.
Thank you for this interview, Bob and Kaye. Can we start out by having you tell us briefly what your new book is about?
Bob and Kaye: Football is for Lovers is an antidote to what seems to be a rather common problem here in the USA: football widowhood, that lonely split between life partners that can drag on from the NFL August pre-season right on through to the February Super Bowl. This book is dedicated to healing that breach by not only making the game as easy to understand as the fine art of buttering toast, but also by giving you the tools to make football work for your relationship, not against it. The goal of Football is for Lovers is to give you a whole new way of looking at football that can end the TV clicker wars, spice up your relationship, and get you some M&Ms into the bargain.
More and more authors are realizing the potential for sales that derives from virtual book tours. Can you tell us your personal reasons why you chose a virtual book tour to help get the word out about your new book?
Bob and Kaye: The way we see it, most decisions are based on not just one idea, but layers thereof. So it is with us. First of all, since Bob's stroke – something we've been discussing on line for a while now – our mobility has been somewhat limited. Physical book tours, for example, are a bit beyond our current skill level. Then, too, there have been budget considerations – also limited by the cost of the whole stroke thing. And finally, there is the sad but simple matter of ignorance. We do see that social networking is an important element in promoting Football is for Lovers. But we were not born into the computer age, and everything pertaining thereto remains a translation. That is, what is simple and obvious to those who have grown up in the computer age is more like learning Sanskrit to us. So to attempt to do this sort of virtual tour on our own would be like trying to construct a car or an airplane on our own. We might accomplish it by the next millennium (if we should live so long), but meanwhile, all that we wanted to tell you in Football is for Lovers would have to wait until . . . well, maybe about 2050.
Is this the first time you have heard of them?
Bob and Kaye: This is really rather funny. We had gotten a snail mail solicitation from a marketing firm and, since we were really struggling to figure out how to market Football is for Lovers, we thought we'd look into what they were offering. In our online research, what we found out is that they were . . . well, pretty much crooks. Still, we knew we needed to promote the book. So we did a Google search on book promotions. Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours showed up on Google. We went to the site, thought it sounded like a neat idea, were delighted at the amazingly reasonable cost, and signed on.
What do you hope to achieve through promoting your book through a virtual book tour?
Bob and Kaye: Base though the answer is, book sales. Really: what else?
Do you promote online through other means? Website? Blog?
Bob and Kaye: We have a website – www.footballforlovers.com – as well as a blog attached thereto. But here's the thing: we find ourselves not being really clear about what our blog should do, or how to make our blog do it. We just wonder: back in the day, writers worked in their cold little tenement, awaiting the day when the books they so laboriously wrote would speak for them. It's not that we don't want to talk directly with our readers. We do. But we thought that was why we wrote the book.
Do you promote through Twitter and Facebook? What are your links there?
Bob and Kaye: Twitter. FaceBook. Alien Nation. Not only could we not figure out how to use them, but also we keep wondering why we should be spending all this time figuring it out instead of concentrating on writing our next book. Oh, yes. That's right: so we can sell this one. Which brings us back to the whole virtual book tour thing. Which we do love . . .
What are your experiences with offline booksignings? Which do you prefer – online or offline and can you give us the reasons why?
Bob and Kaye: Again, we come to the problem of mobility. Right now, for us, online is just the easier way. Have we told you how much we love the Internet?
Here's a fun question. If money was no object, how would you promote your book?
Bob and Kaye: That's an easy one. A commercial at half time during the next Super Bowl.
Thank you for this interview, Bob and Kaye. Do you have any final words?
Bob and Kaye: Just Godspeed to all of you. What's in your hearts to do, may you do it.


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whats with the F-16 update?
Heberian aka K-LT
This is the 3rd (that I recall)such arbitrary, and self-important action taken by Zhonguo. The last 2 that come to mind are the denial of visa to an official from Arunachal Pradesh on the grounds that he was "Zhonguren" since Arunachal is Southern Tibet according to those players of "Go"… And there was the stapled visas to our citizens from J&K..
What gives the Zhongufolks the temerity to act as if all of Asia is their playground?
It is not the Qinghai- Lhasa railway lines, nor the DF21's now in Tibet and aimed at India, nor the hordes of well armed and well fed troops waiting across the border.
It is our political class who seem to be following Nehru and Menons self important and rather hypocritical blindness to Zhonguo strategy.
"Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting" – S?n Z?.
What better way than to show us down by retaining a "right" to decide how to treat our citizens.
Keep us off-balance using the proxy failed nation to our west and use all ways to show us "our place" as thought proper by them. So much for "Hindi-Chini bhai bhai".
Suspending the "naam ke vaastey" exercises is not going to ruffle any of the Dragons feathers, because there is nothing to loose for them.
India needs to take strong action thru diplomatic channels where it becomes a matter of face for the residents of Zh?ngnánh?i, backed up by more boots on the ground in Ladakh near LAC of Aksai Chin that is illegally occupied by the PRC, and in Tawang and other parts of Arunachal and Sikkim, backed up by another half squadron of Sukhois.
Perhaps some stapled visas to Citizens of Uyghuristan/East Turkestan/ Dzungaria apart from some sustenance to the suppressed people of Tibet… ( I know this is wishful thinking, but no tax on dreams..)
You behave by making all the ugly noises against China everyday and you expect to be treated with respect by China.
Maybe China were bit afraid of the quantities of food this officier could consume…looking at his face it would be quite a bit.
To give a proper response to China we have to strike where it hurts most – which is Tibet. India should tell China that raising Kashmir and Arunachal will lead to India raising Tibet on international forums and may also go to the extend of recognizing govt in exile headed by Dalai Lama.
But I know Indian politicians don't have the balls to talk tough with China. So China will continue to needle us and we will remain mute spectator.
Thats what is needed to show Indians there true place.I dont understand why Indian gov has to back this fat arm chair general.It is the same reaction when modi was denied visa to US.If smone doesnt want you in their house …do not go…period.But shameless indians think its their birthright.pathetic people and expect the world to treat them like superpower.
@DRAGON u think so ????? naaaaa he seemz more like obsessed with home made food becoz he can't take risk of consuming tainted melanine rich milk in china lol………….
Mr. Ra
India should cancel the visa of Hu JIN Tao and even make it a target to cancel his passport in coming times.
NEW DELHI: India has suspended defence exchanges with China after Beijing refused a visa to an Indian army general from the disputed Kashmir region, government sources and local media said on Friday .
Indian leaders and military should be prepared for a most likely chinese aggression in near future. The evil Chinese desire is to dominate the whole world economically and militarily. The way they behave is much more aggressive and insane than the nazi germany ever was. They are ruthless with their illegal occupation and claim of neighbors territory. If india doesn't give strong reply soon they will claim whole northern india as their teritorry.
Dragon, if you're Chinese then know that this is just long-delayed payment(with compound interest) for decades of subtle and not-so-subtle diplomatic snubs, insults, farcical accusations, covert and overt attempts to undermine India by the Chinese junta-er, government.
In fact we should make a habit of summoning your diplomats past midnight(like you do to ours) for briefings and painting the tricolour over your side of the border(like you cheaply do on ours, yes ours).
Dragon you piece of crap don't make joke about others food habit. Nobody eats dog, cockroach, frog, bugs like you do….
maybe the airline denied him air-tickets for being too golu-molu 😀
Its sad to see that china continues to blackmail us. our babus are useless .. wish we could get men with balls, like those on BR.
Also, can someone tell me why this man is so fat? He seems so tired he cant keep his eyes open. If this is the state of our army, we might as well give up now. I used to think our army was one of the most fit in the world.. looks like i was wrong. 🙁
Heberian aka K-LT
to Dragon@ 12.51 p.m.
Your ever expanding list of "core interest" based on some territory being part of one of the dynasties is laughable. By that yardstick, the Iranians can claim a lot of countries by virtue of the Persian empire, Macedonia can claim a whole lot more… and the old boys in Britain, good lord, they can claim a lot of land… because it was under the empire at some point.
You specialize in making small nations depend on you for trade and then bullying them into submission: witness your exchanges at the recent security forum meetings in Vietnam…
What really is the point of your proliferation and support for the "land of the pure", even when you see them unable to control "impurity" spill over to Xinjiang?
By ignoring peaceful coexistence at the altar of hubris and extremely selfish pride, your leaders are behaving like Cao Cao, and not like Zhuge Liang.
Our ancients have taught us to give respect and so did yours. Why are you forgetting that?
Xie xie ni.
Heberian aka K-LT
Shiv; I swear on my anonymous honour, the pinyin ( romanized Mandarin) writing was extremely decent and courteous. I know you can get it verified for decency and veracity. As a proud mallu Indian, I dont believe in profanity or lack of courtesy.Do publish it please. There are a lot of analysts who read your blog… who will be interested in the revered bits of Chinese history I invoked in those few line.
PPL just stop this crap that we will do the same they did.
Fact is INDIA is just a wanna be super power & that dream will always be dream.
punch line india doesnt have the balls, accept it losers
Once again china has shown that it is our main enemy. From the time I visited Dharmshala, we supported Free Tibet campaign and seen the misery of chinese occupation of Tibet.
I request you Shiv, rise your voice against our main enemy and support Free Tibet campaign. Pls help the Indians and help poor Tibetans.
I don't understand why India is so obsessed with interacting with the Chinese military. It is clear that we are at odds over the border issue and will likely go to war one day, so why hold these joint military exercises that is a total farce?
The general doesn't eat Chinese food he eats Chinese people for breakfast, and Dragon should be afraid of him. Although, these days he finds his food a bit soggy, with all the flooding in China.
Mr. Ra
Red Dragon is as good a friend of ours as Pak666.
Heberian aka K-LT
Anonymous @ 6:11 – Should we really stoop to mocking the plight of the sufferers of natural disasters? Does it make us any better than "them" ?
Anonymous @ 4:57
Funny and immature post. Go read, or watch some movie.Grow up you.
The populations of India and China both have ably demonstrated the amount of balls in each country.
As for aspirations, maybe you are right, maybe you are wrong.. only time will tell. Do remember, everything is in cycles 🙂
Jayanta Sarkar
But the fact is: General is a fat man.I have never seen a military officer with this kind of bad physic.The general,I think from armored corps.He never did some exercise?What about consulting Baba Ramdev?
Master Chief Shiv
When will you serve main course , i mean MMRCA Buzz as why IAF is wary of the Americans.
Mr. Ra
Perhaps red dragon understands that once India gets through the MMRCA, then India will cross a technical threshold beyond which it may be difficult for the red dragon even to think of suppressing India. So it is trying to sound the so-called inauspicious sneezing.
There can be another side to it that incited by Paki, Red Dragon is creating a situation wherein before Obama visit India gets excited to purchase the most experienced and readily available but oldest fighters like F-18/16 and Obama visit becomes a grand success.
It's our typical Hindu servile mentality that we adopted right from the time of Gandhi and Homo Nehru that's keeping the nation weak and backward. I don't understand why do we make contacts with a snake to be bitten time and again? Why don't we ever take a strong manly stand?
Let's give a reply to China's base in Sri Lanka by opening an Indian Naval base in Vietnam.
Let us declare occupation of Tibet by China as illegal (considering the fact that Tibet had a treaty with India to defend that country in case of external aggression) and immediate withdrawal of all Han Chinese from Tibet whether civilian or military.
It is our weak corrupt illiterate netas and babus who are the biggest stumbling blocks to India's position as a superpower. Hope these bast@rds have the balls to give a fitting reply to China by stopping all trade with China. (China has overwhelming trade surplus over India). Let's gang up with USA, EEC, Japan, S.Korea and teach these treacherous chinkies a lesson they will never forget. They have forgotten their past as a nation of frequent famines and starvation deaths, and become arrogant all due to western charity.In other words let us show them the right size of their boots or shoes to be precise (considering the Chinese fetish for small feet).
simple only,,,,chn doesnt gain anything by making peace with us and settling issues, we are already bending over back and anyway ready to be most friedlist country to them even tough they treat us so badly,,same case with pk,,,so why make peace is what they think,,keep the issues open , increase the dispute,,keep pricking time to time ,,one day when india is weak and looking away,,take advantage with help from their deeper than ocean and taller than ocean friend pk….
China snubbed India again by refusing visa to GOC Jammu & Kashmir chosen by India as part of military exchange program. India has responded strongly, so says the media. How? By summoning their ambassador but filing a strong protest. As if it matters to them. By repeatedly bring up J&K and Arunachal Pradesh as disputed territories, China keeps India on tenderhooks and India hardly has any credible response and always end up sounding meek.
It is time, India responds in kind, starting by unilateral recognition it provided to Tibet region as part of China. India should now start calling Tibet disputed territory and should allow displaced Tibetan people to stage protests freely. Every time China creates "disputed territory" noise, India should raise Tibet and the plight of ethnic Tibetan people.
India has to keep China engagement but not at the cost of its self-respect.
It is time India understood the concept of Quid-Pro-Quo.
Our leaders should definately focus on our goals –doing what's best for our people. And avoid getting distracted by the Chinese.
The Chinese are probably playing a distracting game. To get into a back and forth quarrel with them would serve them more.
BTW, that commander is indeed fat. He is sending the wrong message to his men and the enemy. Loose some weight commander!
The Chinese reaction is reflection on following issues:
Firstly, it appears every thing is not that all right in Tibet as it appears to outside world.
Second, inspite of the internal situation in Kashmir valley, the UN, international body and Pakistan itself could not rake up the issue. China is now clearly doing its own and Pakistan's bidding. China is making its intention clear that Kashmir issue infact is not Pakistan's issue but that of China as well.
The shift on Chinese stance on Kashmir and hardening Chinese stance on Kashmir is the fallout of an apprehension that soon Pakistan may be a failed or weaek state not capable of doing Chinese bidding or fighting as a proxy on Kasmir, hence Chinese need to jump in the fray.
Dispute on Kashmir is raised to gain liverage on Lhasa – Xinziang raod in Aksai Chin where Indians are not willing to budge.
Indian forward posturing is showing correct results. More and More Hans will have high altitude sickness !
Am I right dragon !
Hehe.. maybe they were afraid he'd eat all their food. He needs to join gym class. Just kidding! But have you seen Stanley McChrystal or Gen Petraeus and how fit they are? The top guys should always set an example to their wards.
I think we should just keep quite and put an immediate hold on all incoming industrial material / equipment from China. Also cancel the permits for Chinese workers across various projects.
This will have two effects:
1. It will pinch the Chinese companies immensely and hence the Chinese Govt. Let them go to WTO!!
2. It will give our Indian manufacturers and workers better opportunity.
Heberian aka K-LT
@ Amitabh
Good idea, except…
1) Our workers and companies have always had opportunities, but do remember the Nano saga in Singur. Else, try opening and running an industry in my home state Kerala.
2)We first need to focus on roads and electricity supply. Our roads are such that shipping costs alone make the case for imports from China strong.
Our electricity supply, I am sure, needs no introduction. How do industries work?
Good news is, there is progress in infrastructure developments, but still we have lots of catchup to play before we can banish imports from China.
But yes, we should stop companies like Huwawei and ZTE from selling in India, else we will be caught unwares when the "Assasins Mace" strikes.
Heberian aka K-LT
To anonymous @ 7.05 am and Jayanta Sarkar:
Sad but true, Lt. Gen. Jaswal does look like he has been investing a lot of time at the bar in the Officers mess.
Since we are discussing all things Chinese here, google for pics of Gen. Chen Bingde 🙂 …. he is no Gen. Stan MchChrystal or Gen. David Petraeus. New economic prosperity showing I say..
OK, that was my cheap thrill 🙂
The Chinese are very insecure. They have to huff and puff and build lots of shyscrapers to make-up for the fact their egg-rolls are very tiny; my bet is that 99% of them is posibbly only 2 inches away from being female.
I watch a lot of Mixed Martial Arts, and the Chinese/Asian's generally don't fare too well. The general consensus among MMA trainees and practitioners is that they are a physically weak, and inept people.
Perhaps, they compensate for this inadequacy by being unusually clever and deceptive. Student's of the sciences should know of this trade-off.
Our Gen looks like Indian version of Jabba the Hutt.
Respect gentlemen is earned over a long period of time…tell me how has india earned respect for itself? It has serious issues with all of its neighbours. Indian people are not respect in any country on any street. They are generally on the recieving end of the punch.
India tries to project itself to be a great power…but even pak can handle you. Look what you did to iran. They were with you and then on the behest of US you voted against them. Do you think you have earned respect. Image you are on a school play ground and your best friend does this to you…what will you think of him? More importantly it decreases your value in US eyes as well.
Look what paks do…even when US is bombing their towns they do not let go of their friends…even US understands why they are doing it. That my friends earns respect. Not money or bollywood but blood and guts. You do anything to tibet guess what will china give to our friends in India? there are more of them there then tibetians.
How has Pak handled India? Has it got an inch of Kashmir despite all its efforts.Has it forced anything on India on Siachen, the water issues!
What you call as Pakistan sticking to its 'friends' is called perfidy and deceit by the rest of the world.
Take the money in the name of WOT and steal it to arm the Taliban.
What kind of respect a country has when people/countries hesitate to give flood aid to Pakistan as they worry it may either be stolen or diverted to terrorists.
Just look at their current state!The economy ruined,dependent on external aid and a country wracked with terrorism!
I doubt that their policy earns them any respect from anyone.
They can barely cope up with themselves at this moment,leave alone handle India!
And kindly check who else voted on Iran and what position China took?
Like the elephant,India appears slow,ungainly,lazy clumsy at times.But,the elephant is intelligent and has a good memory.And once it rolls!It rolls!
And when talking about problems and respect, how is China or Pakistan or Nepal or Bangladesh or Sri-lanka respected more than India abroad,i would really like to know.


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Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend an RMI Expeditions seminar at a local outdoor shop. The folks at Rainier Mountaineering Inc. gave us (mostly hikers and backpackers) an in-depth explanation on what it's like to climb Mt. Rainier, the highest mountain in the state of Washington. RMI also described to us on what prospective climbers can expect on the two-day expedition to the 14,410-foot summit - including several hours of training, such as self-arrest techniques on snow. Ever since attending that seminar this "little adventure" has simmered on the back burner of my bucket list.
Below is short video from Backpacker Magazine that provides a quick overview of what it's like to climb Mt. Rainier:
Back in 2013 Kathy and I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Rainier National Park for the first time. Although we didn't climb the mountain, we did hike the famous Skyline Trail in the Paradise Valley, just below the southern slopes of Rainier. We have a trip report with several photos posted here.


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Posted: February 11, 2016
Frazil Ice and High Water Levels
What's up with the water levels on the Ottawa River this winter? Learn about the impacts of frazil ice.
Many people have noticed the unusually high water levels for this time of year between Ottawa/Gatineau and the Carillon Dam. High water levels and fluctuations along this section have contributed to thinner ice in the main channel for ice fishing and shoreline flooding. The National Capital Region (NCC) has put out a flood warning urging people to stay away from certain pathways along the shoreline that have been flooded as a result of these high water levels. The upper Gatineau River has also experienced similar low-level flooding this winter.
So why are the water levels so high?
Many factors have come together to cause the unusually high water levels for this time of year. Rain coupled with periods of melting has contributed to near historic flows. As a result of the high flows and recent weather, the main stem of the river above Carillon Dam didn't develop its typical ice cover. High flows and rapidly cooling conditions have caused frazil ice to form instead. Frazil ice looks a lot like slush and is a collection of ice crystals suspended in the water column. The combination of high flows and frazil ice has caused water levels to rise along this section.
How does frazil ice impact water levels?
Unlike the ice layer that typically forms over the surface of the river this time of year, these suspended ice particles that make up frazil ice are very sticky and can adhere to almost any surface including ice sheets and other structures in the river. This makes for a rougher channel that slows water flow and creates partial obstructions. Additionally, the slush ice is also more viscous and resistant to flow (think of honey which has a greater viscosity than water). By making the river channel more rough and making the water more viscous, frazil ice can thus slow down the flow of water in the river, causing water to build up and water levels to rise upstream of these areas. These factors coupled with the higher than normal flows this year, have caused the higher water levels. Current flows and levels are expected to slowly decrease but remain above normal for the next few weeks.
Stay up to date on water levels on your stretch of the river!
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board forecasts water levels and flows for the Ottawa River throughout the year. You can check out their forecasts, and up-to-date flows and water levels for different stretches of the Ottawa River at www.ottawariver.ca
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parmesan chicken with potato and sprout gratin
Yes! It's sprout season again. Please don't just boil them and leave them alone, there's so much more to the little farty ball. Like here, a Brussels Sprout gratin baked with potatoes and cream for a great side dish. I was chuffed with how everything turned out save for one flaw. To quote Michel Roux Jr "where's the sauce?!" It […]Read more


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Pork Mignons with French Applesauce
Pork Mignons with French Applesauce
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Consider doubling this pork mignons with french applesauce sauce to serve over whole-wheat pancakes, or eat all alone for dessert.
Author: Anti Aging Company
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
- 1 pair pork tenderloins (about 2 lb)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 medium apples, rinsed and cored, but not peeled (try Golden Delicious or Rome)
- 2 Tbsp dark seedless raisins
- 2 Tbsp walnuts, broken into coarse pieces
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven broiler on high temperature, with the rack 3 inches from heat source.
- Cover broiler pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Spray foil lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut 8 slices (pork rounds), each 1½ inches thick, from the center of the pair of pork tenderloins. Refrigerate or freeze the ends for another use. Place pork rounds on the foil-covered broiler pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside a few minutes while broiler heats.
- Meanwhile, heat ½ cup water to boiling in a medium nonstick pan. Slice cored apples from top to bottom in ¼-inch wide pieces. Add apples, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon to boiling water. Reduce heat to medium. Cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and easily pierced with a fork. Set aside until pork is cooked.
- Broil pork for 5–10 minutes per side (to a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F).
- To serve, place two pork rounds on each dinner plate. Top with one-fourth of the applesauce.
Delicious with rice and a side of Cinnamon-Glazed Baby Carrots.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 pork rounds, ½ C applesauce Calories: 250 Fat: 9 g Saturated fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 15 g Sodium: 200 mg Fiber: 3 g Protein: 26 g Cholesterol: 80 mg


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Il Mandorlo - Rooms for rent - B&B - Bed and breakfast
Florence: The Renaissance's cradle! Beautiful locations in the famous Tuscany, it has always fascinated tourists from all over the world, becoming one of the main symbols of culture and beauty Italian landscape.
Thanks to these holidays nearly upon us, you can plan your trip to Florence and enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. If you do not know where to stay, no problem!
Il Mandorlo B&B offers an ideal situation for your stays. Located in one of the most served areas of Florence, to only 50 m from it, you will find various lines that will take you directly to the center, so you can be close to places of interest, but at the same time quiet to rest at night, without the mess that all town centers inevitably have got. Il Mandolro is located in a restored building, and offers all the facilities: wifi, television, private bathroom in some rooms, and breakfast all included in the price.
The kindness and the peaceful atmosphere will make you feel right at home, thanks to the friendliness of the owner and the love for her job. Take advantage now to book your stay, excellent solution for those who are away on business, and looks for an accomodation for more than a few days, having the possibility to heat up meals in the microwave and use the kitchen as a common space.
Il Mandorlo is perfect for winter because it is very bright and hot, such as in summer, giving you the optimal solution. Recommended for families with children, or couples, but also groups and single people who travel for work, and unable to rent a flat for a couple of weeks.
Florence is waiting for you, bon voyage!
The three large rooms, two triples and a double, are very bright, all equipped with private bathroom, tv, hairdryer and air conditioning. The apartment is located on the fourth floor of a stately building equipped with elevator.


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First-ever initiative to count the unpaid work of women in agricultural commodity production is successful in Nicaragua
Ético: The Ethical Trading Company Ltd., British NGO Social Business Network, and Nicaraguan farmer cooperatives celebrate the ground-breaking innovation to Recognise the Unpaid Work of Women in Ethical Supply Chains.
Ético: The Ethical Trading Company and British NGO Social Business Network are pioneering the first ever initiative to Recognise the Unpaid Work of Women in Ethical Supply Chains. Traditionally, the price for commodity products include only direct input and labour costs, and fail to recognize or take into account the supporting unpaid work which is done mainly by women. This is the first time that rural women's unpaid work has been recognized as a necessary input into production and one that should be valued and remunerated. This initiative was presented on July 3, 2013 to a group of 100 invitees, including representatives from Fair Trade companies Twin, Equal Exchange, and Liberation Nuts, the Nicaraguan Embassy, UK Government officials and Tesco. The event was organized by Ético and Social Business Network, with support from Hoare's Bank, the Bulldog Trust, and Raleigh International. The speakers explained the pilot stages and preliminary evaluation of the initiative with small-farmer sesame and coffee Cooperatives in Nicaragua.
The initiative developed in 2008 during a visit of the Body Shop with the Juan Francisco Paz Silva Cooperative in Achuapa, Nicaragua. Ético gender advisor Catherine Hoskyns conducted a pilot study of women's labour in sesame production. Her initial findings revealed that when women's indirect labour (eg. cooking food for field labourers) and more general domestic work are included, this counts for around 22% of the total labour input in sesame. The results of the study were used to apply an additional cost to the price of the sesame oil for cosmetics, and has since been used to apply similar costs to the sales of coffee from Nicaraguan Cooperatives. The Cooperatives use the increase in price margin to organize women's empowerment activities in their communities, such as education, savings and loans schemes and labour organisation, which bring women together and strengthen the cooperatives.
The event on July 3 demonstrated the transformative power of integrated supply chains. It was held at 2 Temple Place and chaired by Albert Tucker, Director of Social Business Network. The opening speech was given by Fiona Woolf, Lord Mayor Elect of the City of London and Trustee of Raleigh International, whose inspiration to support the event came from a visit to Nicaragua in 2012 where she was present at a meeting of women participating in the initiative. She spoke of the impact that listening to the women's experiences working with the program of the cooperative, and concluded, "That's why… I will also be a champion for the unpaid work of women. I think it has huge applications across the developed world as well as in the developing world." A vivid account of the different types of unpaid work which women do in Nicaragua was given by Julia Perez, of Achuapa Nicaragua, and Liberty Pegg, a former volunteer with Raleigh International. Catherine Hoskyns explained the initial calculation of women's unpaid labour in sesame production and its significance, and Felicity Butler gave her first findings about the impact of the initiative. She is researching this through her Ph.D. at Royal Holloway University, which funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and The Body Shop. Rachel Lindsay, representative of Social Business Network in Nicaragua, gave an overview of how this concept has been piloted in coffee sales and the support it has generated from the entire supply chain. Christina Archer, Senior Buyer for Community Fair Trade Ingredients at the Body Shop, gave a testimony, emphasising that "This initiative does also make really good business sense, and strengthens the sustainability of supply chains… Our brand is about building self-esteem and empowering women, be they the women who use our products or the women in our supply chains". The event was concluded by Nick Hoskyns, Founding Director of Ético, who emphasised that when you bring together committed partners, you can use business to effect real change. He emphasised that it was not easy to get this far but "with such good collaborators, many of whom are present, we have shown that we can still make trade fairer, just as we did with the establishment of Fair Trade". He also credited the cooperative organisations with being instrumental in the implementation of this initiative and using the additional funds so effectively for women's empowerment.


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Kathok Lake; known as 'Kathok Tsho' in the local language, is a charming lake located in the West part of Sikkim at Yuksom. It is considered as the soul lake of Lama Kathok Kuntu Zangpo, who pioneered in introducing Buddhism to this beautiful land in 1642 A.D. This lake had been sanctified by him to use it as a medium to connect with God for oracular practices. And to maintain its sanctity, a purification ceremony 'Tru-sol' is performed here by lamas every year. The crystal clear water of this serene lake reflects the mesmerising beauty of the mountains and the clouds looming over them. The prayer flags standing on its shore give a fine contrast to the pasture land and the lush green trees around the lake. Hence, Kathok Lake is considered as the favorite hotspot for the tourists to spend some peaceful time in solitude, while the passionate photographers can click some attractive pictures with no extra efforts.
The months from March - May is considered to be the best time to enjoy the beautiful scenery around the lake amidst the friendly weather.
To reach Yuksom, one has to take a shared Jeep / SSRTC Buses from Geyzing (39 km / 1 hour 48 min) or from Pelling (40 km/ 1 hour 39 min). If one prefers, private taxis are also available. And once you visit Yuksom, the Kathok Lake is just a few meters away.
Few monasteries nearby like the oldest Dubdi monastery and Tashiding Monastery along with the newly re-established 'Kathok Wosel Ling' Monastery located above this lake, surely ask for a visit along with Kathok lake. Very near to Kathok Monastery is the coronation site, which is known as the 'Norbugang Chorten'. Within the distance of around 34 km lies Khangchendzonga National Park to allure the wildlife lovers. And to relish the mesmerising views of Yuksom visit Tashi Tenka; the former grounds of Sikkim's royal palace complex.


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Life coaching is an incredible way to enlist support in recognizing and achieving your heart's desires for your life. I specialize in providing a safe environment – for both women and men – to explore what is holding you back, what the root causes of those blocks are, and how to go about clearing them so that you can get on with the business of being who you are meant to be, and doing what you are meant to do! At the same time, we will look together at what it is you really want for your life. The first step to getting what you want and need, is knowing what you want and why!
In addition to my life coaching practice, I am also a Reiki Master. I have found that even just a few minutes of energy work at the end of a coaching session can really help clear the way for positive change, and offer a sense of peace and calm after we've finished delving into what often turns out to be deeply emotional and powerful topics. This is optional, of course, to match whatever feels right for you. I also offer Reiki-only sessions.
While I prefer the initial consultations for both life coaching and Reiki to be in person, both can be performed at a distance – life coaching over the phone, Skype or FaceTime, and Reiki while you are going about the business of your day.
Due to my extensive experience in supporting women through pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting, I have become an expert in this area, which is near and dear to my heart. With my certifications as a postpartum doula and also a lactation counselor, I have been of great assistance to many women and families during this major transition in one's life, and it is a passion of mine to continue doing so. I also have found great satisfaction – and amazing results – working with women who are trying to conceive, or are healing from traumatic births. If you are looking for some grounding and clarity during this time in your life, I would love to help you.


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Followed on from: Sex, drugs and more sex – My Journey to Diagnosis: Part 1 and Waking up in a nightmare – My Journey to Diagnosis: Part 2
I was lucky to escape months of risk taking behaviour relatively unscathed. My interstate escapade which ended in a suicide watch was scary but necessary. It made me realise that I needed help for my mental health but my biggest worry at that time was salvaging my Honours degree.
I started by going to my doctor. She is a wonderfully understanding and non-judgmental woman who had treated me for depression for a few years. I told her everything about the highs, the drugs, the sex and she told me what I already suspected – that I probably had bipolar. She organised a psychiatric appointment for me and he confirmed the diagnosis. He prescribed mood stabilisers and referred me to a psychologist for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Then I called my supervisor at uni for help. A supervisor is an academic whose job is to mentor their student through their research project and to provide feedback on their thesis before it's submitted. I had travelled interstate twice to spend time working in a research lab to collect my data and to work with him on my thesis. I had sacrificed a lot to do this including getting myself into further debt and taking weeks off from my full-time job. Once, I missed my flight due to a herniated disc in my spine and had to fork out more money for a second flight. My supervisor knew I was dedicated and had seen the quality of my work. But when I called him in tears asking for support, he turned his back on me and told me to quit. I was devastated. I couldn't throw away 18 months of study and I didn't know how I would complete my thesis without his mentorship and endorsement.
But I am stubborn by nature and driven by naysayers. I went back to my doctor and asked her to write a letter of support so I could get an extension on my thesis. I was still grappling with my diagnosis and at the time, I was embarrassed sharing this with a group of academics in order to get an extension. It is highly unorthodox to get an extension for an Honours project since you have an entire year to complete it. But despite the odds, I was granted a four week extension. I had four weeks to complete six months of work. It was a mammoth task, especially as my brain wasn't working the way it was supposed to.
Without an incredible support network, I just wouldn't have been able to succeed. It was truly a team effort. I took some time off work and started to write. My sister was there to listen to me rant and cry all the way through. She bought me coffee and cake and cheered me on. A family friend pushed me on too, and she helped me decipher pages and pages of statistics and was a sounding board as I talked through my research with her. I confided in a few close friends and they listened as I railed against my new diagnosis and struggled with my crumbling self identity. My thesis started to come together.
I had to take more action though. I quit two of my five jobs. I took my new medication. I started seeing a psychologist and she helped me process my jumbled thoughts and feelings. I began to recognise my symptoms which helped me manage them better. I noticed racing thoughts and agitation and learnt to regulate myself rather than latch on to the feelings and be taken away. I still maintained a rather active sex life, but I stuck with a few regular lovers rather than wasting hours vetting new ones. I stopped clubbing and taking drugs. Slowly, my moods began to stabilise, my life became less chaotic, and I completed my 160 page thesis and submitted it.
My supervisor was aware that I was going ahead with my degree. He didn't offer any support and he didn't bother reading it before I submitted it despite the fact that his name was going to be on it alongside mine. I knew that results were sent to the supervisor and not the student. I waited a long time for my results before calling him to check on them. He had actually received my results two weeks earlier but hadn't bothered looking at them or letting me know. I wish I was there to see his face when he opened the mail and saw that I had achieved the highest possible grade – without his help. I was even offered an opportunity to present my research at a conference which is a significant achievement for an Honours student! My supervisor boasted to all his colleagues about his successful student. I knew that I would be a notch on his academic belt of achievement.
I took his gloating with a grain of salt. I felt such a sense of achievement that it didn't matter. But to my surprise, it wasn't the academic success which pleased me so much. I was proud of myself for not giving up, for believing in myself when I was at rock bottom, for starting a journey of self discovery and for picking up the broken pieces of my life. I had unwittingly proven to myself that I could still achieve my big dreams even with bipolar.
I was at the end of 2016. I had spent considerable time throughout the year talking to potential supervisors who could take me on for a PhD in 2017. I had a highly respected and renown professor who was interested in supervising me. However, I was just learning about myself and learning how to manage bipolar. I was worried that I would start a PhD and have another 'episode' and jeopardise my degree. It is much harder to salvage a PhD than an Honours degree. So, I made the difficult decision to forgo this appealing opportunity, to put my dreams on hold and work on my mental health first.
Since then I have learnt how to navigate my bipolar. I have spent a lot of time building a nuanced understanding of what bipolar looks like for me. I can now identify my triggers, subthreshold symptoms and I can identify when I'm having a relapse. Today, I haven't had a relapse for over six months and I am relatively stable. It was a long journey to my diagnosis. It was bumpy and dangerous at times, but also exhilarating and wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing! I'm still travelling the road of recovery but at least now I have some tools to help me navigate it.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: a talking therapy that helps someone identify the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It is an evidence-based and widely used therapy used for many psychological problems.
Mood stabiliser: a pharmaceutical medication used in mood disorders and helps to stabilise moods.
Subthreshold symptoms: milder symptoms that don't meet the criteria for a diagnosis or a relapse.
Thesis: a long essay that a university student writes to describe a unique research project that they have undertaken.
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Here's my entry to Saraface's challenge Define Love.
This is what love personally means to me... Jesus Christ who gave His life on the cross as a sacrifice for everyone. He loves me so much that He died for me to redeem my soul. I believe it with my whole heart and I don't think there is any love greater then this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. That love is the love that never ends.
I had some very important wonderful friends I wanted to dedicate this work to but instead of choosing between you, I'll dedicate it to you all. You're all my friends ^_^ Thankyou!
As for how I did this artwork, I sorta winged it with one ref pic and my Copic markers. I didn't know how it would turn out but I'm happy with the result! I also used my brush pen and white gel pen for finishing touch-ups. And I did some contrasting and digital edits on picmonkey.com.
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The Oregon Tech Seattle program has extended the educational opportunities offered to Boeing employees to include a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. This program is designed to provide practicing engineers with additional skills and understanding of today's evolving manufacturing industry. As with the Oregon Tech Seattle Bachelor's program, our faculty have extensive industry experience, and most are practicing engineers working in the aerospace industry.
There are unique requirements for international students enrolling in the Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. See the Admission Requirements page for more details.


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Coffee Talk: Big Dog Coffee
We return with a much-delayed post about our visit to Big Dog Coffee in Pittsburgh's South Side…where we brought a special guest! Continue reading
Filed under #78, #78-17, coffee, coffee shop, dog treats, dogs, pet friendly, south side
March Coffee Talk: Arriviste Coffee Bar
As we continue our post-California catch-up, we return for the (belated) March report on a coffeeshop in or around Pittsburgh. For our third entry, we stopped in at a newer place in Shadyside called Arriviste. Have a peek inside! Continue reading
February Coffee Talk: Commonplace Coffee
Each month, we're visiting a different coffee shop somewhere in or around Pittsburgh. This month, we checked out the Squirrel Hill location of The Commonplace Coffeehouse. Have a look! Continue reading
Filed under #78, #78-17, coffee, coffee shop, dessert, squirrel hill
January Coffee Talk: The 61c Cafe
Once a month, we're going to be checking out a different coffee shop somewhere in the Pittsburgh area. First off: the 61c Cafe, a favorite of ours for nearly two decades! Continue reading
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Starting Fresh: Dinner And Jazz At Savoy
For our inaugural achievement of the year, we took a ride over to Savoy in the Strip District to enjoy some dinner and their Monday jazz night. What a time we had! Check it out. Continue reading
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Going Back In Time At Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
Pittsburgh has some pretty unique places, as I always like to talk about in here. One of those places is Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor in the Strip District. It's an authentic 1920s ice cream parlor and drug store, complete with … Continue reading


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Understanding Logic Pro Automapping with Novation controllers
In this video tutorial, Novation product specialist Brandon Carroll stops by Dubspot to explain and demonstrate creative production possibilities with Novation 25 SL MkII MIDI Keyboard Controller and Logic Pro. Brandon starts by showing you how to setup the 25 SL, which comes with Automap Pro, and gives you complete control over your production software. He further shows you how to enable touch-sensitive knobs and faders and utilize the X and Y modulation and drum pads, sort through patches, access plug-in instruments and effects and create a track with chord progression and groove.
How to create your Logic Pro 8 Template
Logic is like a puppy. It can grow into a nasty beast, bite your neighbors and dig up your daisies. Nip it in the bud!
Train it early to obey your commands and it will be a loyal servant to you.
Long time logic user with a bad dog on your hands?
Your old dog can learn new tricks, just be patient.
A template is a reusable Logic song file that you can use as a starting point for your new songs or recordings.
Learn how to:
-Customize Logic Pro 8 for your recording hardware and purpose
-Use groups to reign in your many inputs
-Use busses to set up routing once and for all
-Create your own screensets and quit mousing around
Sneak preview – Logic Studio 2011 Release Version
world exclusive sneak peek of the new version of Logic
Publisher, Steve H, has put together a video detailing some of the best features of the new Logic Studio. Check it out along with the review at the URL below…
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How To Transfer Tracks From Logic To Pro Tools
This video explains how you can quickly and easily export audio and midi tracks out of Logic and then import them into Pro Tools, while maintaining all of your effects and virtual instruments.
A pure Mellotron M400 treat
Puremagnetik has released Microtron™ XL, a bundle of 3 tapes from Puremagnetik's popular Microtron series.
All of the original performance nuances of the Mellotron M400 have been immaculately captured through a Neumann U47 Microphone and Reeves Custom 50 Amplifier.
Microtron XL integrates seamlessly into Ableton Live 8, Kontakt 3/4 and Logic 8/9. It comes packed with a palette of 9 expertly recorded instruments and over 1 Gigabyte of multisample content.
The Ableton Live version contains 9 individual multisampled instruments and a full "tape" instrument that has similar sound blending functionality as found on the original M400. Microtron XL also comes packed with over 150 professionally performed phrases complete with Macro and effects integration.
Microtron XL for Kontakt includes all 9 multisampled instruments complete with effects and a custom KSP user interface. Logic and Kontakt versions both come with a collection of over 150 professionally performed Apple Loops in SIAL format.
Microtron XL includes the following instruments as programmed from the original tapes.
- MK II Flute – Undoubtedly the sound that defines Mellotron, the MKII flute instantly conjures images of 1967 Abbey Road. Not only the most famous Mellotron sound, but perhaps the eeriest, the MKII flute's dubious pitching has been in question throughout the decades. The change in timbre (they say two flutes were used) and odd intonation only adds to the haunting and mesmerizing character of this timeless sound.
- Octave Recorders – The Octave Recorder is a newer sound composed of soprano, alto and tenor recorders. Playing fast staccato chords on this one can make it sound a bit like a harmonium. It has a solid woody tone with breathy articulations and is definitely a contender to fill up the mix with some organic elements.
- Cello – Renown for its melancholy timbre and described by some as "wheezing and groaning" the Cello sound was originally recorded in the 1960s. A double bassist was used for the lower registers. Apparently the original session cellist did not wish to detune his cello for fear of damaging the instrument. Nonetheless, the Microtron Cello recording is undoubtedly a unique character in the tape library.
- Clarinet – The original Mk1 Clarinet that was discontinued but re- introduced for Puremagnetik's Microtron series. Warm and woody, the Microtron clarinet has an authentic sound that captures a vintage flavor all its own. The Microtron clarinet patch is programmed an octave higher for quick harmonic layering with other Microtron sounds.
- French Horn – Big and brassy, the Microtron French Horn is a uniquely expressive addition to the Microtron collection.
- Glenn Miller – Glenn Miller disappeared from the radar in 1944, but now he has returned for one last swingin' arrangement in your DAW!
Glenn Miller inspires hours of fun and creativity with layered brass sounds, warped, flanged and mangled in the classic Mellotron tape style.
- Brass – The recorded combined output of two saxophones, two trumpets and a trombone, this is a powerful and punchy sound much beloved of King Crimson, Rick Wakeman, The Moody Blues and even John Lennon who thoughtfully recorded most of a demo of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' using the black Mellotron Mk II he kept on his half landing. Never fails to impress. Never fails to scare small children either.
- 8 Voice Choir – Certainly one of the major 'classic' Mellotron sounds, and perhaps the most arresting, this recording of four females and four males was first used in the early 1970s with the advent of the M400 and was widely used by rock groups who found that the sound of a Mellotron was a bit better than the sound of their chronic off-key harmonising.
- String Section – A combination of violins, viola and cello, these multisampled strings are pre-arranged to sound huge! Layer them together in chords or clusters for some outlandish string effects.
Microtron XL is available to purchase for $29 USD
More information: Puremagnetik / Microtron XL
Ambient Analogue 001
This is a very nice video of a new audio experiment we came across
Ambient Analogue 001 is the first release of an audiovisual experiment with footage of Chicago cut to an ambient music track of classic vintage and modern analogue synthesizers.
Audio/Video produced by Logan Mannstrane
Music is available as a free download on SoundCloud:
Audio information:
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS: From 0:05 – 4:19
Roland Jupiter 8: @ 1:55, 2:21, 2:45, 2:51,
Sequential Circuits Pro One: From 4:20 – 4:48
Oberheim FVS (Four Voice): From 4:49 – 6:26 and 7:57 – 8:32
Roland TR-808: At 4:53-END
Moog Voyager: From 6:28 – 7:56 and 8:32 – 11:09
Sequencing done with Logic Pro and StepPolyArp for iPad. Mixed in Pro Tools 9. Filtering of drums and select synths with the Oberheim Four Voice stereo inputs.
Mix everything in 3D
Longcat Audio Technologies has released AudioStage, 3D audio authoring and mixing software, but comes at a price that, unfortunately, puts it out of the range of most users.
Aimed at movie and music postproduction, AudioStage inserts in major audio workstations such as ProTools, Pyramix, Nuendo or Logic Pro, and lets you visually place and animate audio tracks in editable 3D environments.
- Input tracks: Mono or multichannel.
- Acoustic environment: complete with connected rooms, physical simulation of openings, walls and reverb.
- Authoring: infinite number of scenes, tracks and environments in one single project.
- Automation: Full parameter automation and animation of audio objects.
- Commercial editions: AudioStage Stereo, Surround and Unlimited.
- Free LITE edition: to achieve your first 3D mixes.
- 3D object-based mixing: simultaneously mix in stereo, surround or any full-3D format up to 64 channels.
- Spatialization: Comprehensive techniques (including stereo, binaural, stereo3D, surround, Ambisonics and VBAP) applied individually to audio sources in each mix.
AudioStage starts at 990 € (special introductory price for Stereo edition), and is available immediately in Longcat's online shop for Windows and Mac OS X, with VST/AU/RTAS plug-in connectors.
The free AudioStage LITE edition is also immediately downloadable from Longcat Audio's website.
Capture the characteristics of the legendary EDP Wasp synthesizer
Vespine is a free sound a Micropack from Puremagnetik that includes over 30 expertly tailored programs that fully capture the characteristic charm of the legendary EDP Wasp synthesizer. Owners of Ableton Live 8.2.1, Kontakt 3.5 or Logic 8 can load up an arsenal of sounds derived from the classic analog hardware. Get the Vespine Micropak now from http://www.puremagnetik.com/…
The Wasp is a quirky little synthesizer that, despite its toyish look, is quite capable of funky analog sounds. It really is black and yellow too, just like the insect it is named for. Probably its most distinguishing feature is the keyboard and its non-moving touch-sensitive keys. That's right, the flat little keys are only sensitive to your electro-static touch. It's a nifty technology for 1978, but in reality they are difficult and unreliable to play. The WASP is powered by two digital oscillators supported by analog filters, envelopes and controls. This makes it one of the earliest digital/analog hybrid synthesizers to come in such a compact package, and it sounds great! The Wasp offers flexible and traditional synthesis of cool bass, synth, and other classic monophonic sounds. Its designer, Chris Hugget, also designed the Oxford Synthesizer Company's OSCar Synthesizer. The Wasp has been used by 808 State, Dave Holmes, Vince Clarke, WhiteHouse and Add N to (X).
Vespine comes packed with a variety of programs that fully exhibit the characteristic sound of the Electric Dream Plant's Wasp synthesizer.
Vespine Features:
• Close to 600 hi quality 24-bit multi-samples
• Programmed with modern sampler features for voice layering & polyphony variations
• Live version includes over 30 expertly designed rack instruments
• Kontakt version includes native Kontakt effects and a custom KSP GUI for easy editing
Introducing ElectroBeats for the iPad
ElectroBeats is a very intuitive beat making application conceived in collaboration with worldwide renowned and most demanded producer David Guetta.
Right away, you'll create great sounding beats thanks to a powerful real-time approach and an impressive sound library.
ElectroBeats by David Guetta features
- Realtime workflow experience with sixteen pads and five different modes: Pad, Pitch, Velocity, Erase, Mute/Solo.
- Exclusive and electro oriented sound library, with hundreds of samples including Bass Drum, Snare, Clap, Rimshot, Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Open Hi-Hats, Acoustic Percussion, Electronic Percussion, FX, Bass, Chords, Leads, Instruments, Vox…
- Two sound generators : sample playback and synthesis oscillator.
- Dozens of ready to use drum and construction kits.
- Hundreds of patterns to use with the drum kits..
- Note Repeat in multiple resolutions..
- Dynamically change the quantize/repeat resolution while recording : the key to build beats very fast..
- Default quantization for instant gratification.
- Save and share your tracks using iTunes.
- Bounce song in Wav format.
- Multitrack export for use in sequencers like Logic™, Live™, ProTools™, Cubase™ and many more..
- Tap Tempo.
- Realtime previews (pattern, kits and sounds).
- Convenient undo with snapshots support.
- Embedded help in English, French, Spanish and Japanese.
More info at www.uvi.net
Creating Twisted Leads with Logic's EXS24
Electronic music production tutorial by Brian Trifon of Trifonic for NextStepAudio.com
This time, Brian demonstrates some of Trifonic's techniques for creating filthy bass and lead sounds using Logic's EXS24 in combination with the old-school hardware sampler, EMu E6400.


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Rioting accused found innocent after 16 years
MUMBAI - A city court Wednesday acquitted Farooq Mapkar, 16 years after he was accused of murder in the sensitive Hari Masjid rioting case.
Mapkar was found innocent after the court said the prosecution has failed to prove its case.
He was accused in the Hari (green) mosque firing case during the January 1993 communal riots that gripped the city in the aftermath of the Dec 6, 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid.
Mapkar, who sustained a bullet injury during the police firing inside the mosque in Wadala suburb, central Mumbai, was later charged for rioting, attempt to murder and murder.
Sessions court Special Judge R.D. Jadhav observed that 'no case could be made out' against Mapkar as the prosecution had no evidence to prove its case.
Mapkar's lawyer Shakeel Ahmed said his client's was framed. 'The prosecution had no fresh evidence to offer and the witnesses failed to identify Mapkar,' he told IANS.
In 1994, the police had registered cases of murder and rioting against 54 people, including Mapkar. A lower court had later acquitted all the accused.
In February 2006, police decided to take up Mapkar's case separately, Ahmed said.
He argued that if the charges against the rest of the 53 acquitted were similar to that of Mapkar, he also should be acquitted on ground of parity.
Pending the trial, Mapkar filed a public interest litigation in 2007 in the Bombay High Court, demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against police sub-inspector Nikhil Kapse, then posted at the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg police station, and now working in a suburban police station.
It was under Kapse's orders that the police opened fire inside the mosque Jan 10, 1993. Seven people were killed in the police firing, Ahmed said.
The incident was later termed as 'unjustified' by the Justice B.N. Srikrishna Commission Report which inquired into the Mumbai riots.
At the time, the CBI declined to take up the case on grounds that it was already overburdened with other cases.
However, in December 2008, the Bombay High Court directed the CBI to investigate and register an offence in the Hari Masjid police firing case and to submit its investigation report within six months.
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text: What is Root Rot and How Do You Fix it? Updated February 17, 2020Guides > Planters / Propagation / Replanting / Soil Mix / WateringRoot rot is a condition where plants rot, or decay, causing the plants to die if they are not treated.What causes root rot in succulents, you might ask? Well, the most common cause of root rot is overwatering. Giving your succulents more water than they need, end up decaying— as it is often forgotten that succulents have immense water- storing capacity.Root rot could also be because of poor soil drainage— either water is not being drained in the soil as fast as it should be, or there is a blocked drainage often caused by compacted roots.Root rot can also be caused by the presence of harmful bacteria or fungus in the soil.8 Varieties of succulents and cacti! @bodrum_kaktusSigns That You Are Overwatering Your SucculentThere are three main signs, that we have conducted, to help you figure out if your succulent is being overwatered:The leaves will be translucent or rather light in color.The leaves will feel soft, mushy and squishy.The leaves will start falling off because of the added weight.Succulent FocusHow to Identify Root Rot in Your Succulents1) Checking the RootsSucculents are tolerant to multiple uprooting so you shouldn't be worried. Be sure to be gentle when doing so though.Remove your succulent from the pot, shake off the soil and check the color of the roots. Healthy roots should either be white or yellow. If the roots are either dark brown or black and they feel slimy and wet when you touch, then that is definitely root rot. It will also likely break off as you pull it from the soil.Remember to be keen on the smell. A rotting smell can vary from mild to foul. If the smell is foul, it most likely means the rotting has spread too far, and it may be too late to save your little succulent baby.But that's what we're here for— to help you avoid that!Succulents in the garden.2) Checking the Stems and LeavesIf unfortunately, you're noticing root rot when it's at the stem and leaves, the rot is at its advanced stages.During this stage, the leaves start turning yellow and pale and if not attended to quickly, they become mushy and eventually die out. There is nothing that can be done to fix the damage once the leaves become mushy, as it can no longer support itself.It is difficult to fix root rot when it starts showing on the leaves and stem that's why you need to always be keen on your succulent. The idea that it's easy to take care of your succulents is true, but that doesn't mean you should entirely neglect their signs. Remember root rot happens gradually.Here's an important note – it's overwatering/root rot if it's only the lower leaves that are turning yellow. If it's the whole plant turning yellow, then it may be a nutrition deficiency.Top view of a beautiful succulent garden.How to Prevent Root Rot in SucculentsWater your succulents less frequently, and when you do, use large volumes of water.Use pots that have drainage holes similar to this little pot here. Terrariums and teacups may look fancy and all, but rest assured, you will constantly be dealing with root rot. Stick to your traditional planters with drainage holes for the best growth!Use soil that does not retain water and drains fast. You can either buy succulent soil, like this one, or you can make your own from your backyard- which you can learn how to do in this article! Creating your own succulent soil can be a fun project for the family if you need help deciding whether you want to create your own or not.Don't line the base of your pot with rocks, gravel or ceramic pieces. This will retain water, rather than help to drain. However, you can mix the three all throughout your soil to improve drainage flows in your pot.ALSO READ:Pork and Beans Succulents – Sedum Rubrotinctum|More FeaturesWhat Causes Succulent Rotting and How to Prevent it?Jumping Cholla Cactus (Cylindropuntia Fulgida)High quality green succulents.Letting Your Soil Dry Out NaturallyIf you know that you overwatered your succulent and you suspect any rotting, unpot your succulent and leave it to dry for a day or two. Keep the root ball and the soil both intact. Once the plant and the soil in the pot have dried up, re-plant you're succulent. Water it sparingly, just enough to make the soil damp and after that do not water for the next 2 weeks. This will allow for complete healing. When you're ready to repot your succulent, check out this article on How to Repot Your Succulent— the Right Way!Succulent plants out in the sun.Trimming the Infected PartYou can also fix the root rot by trimming the rotten part to avoid the spread of the rot. Dig up your plant, cut out the infected area- whether stem or root. Let the plant dry out naturally, but keep the plant out of direct light. Check out this succulent trimming set we just ordered!Pour out the soil mixture and clean your pot with an anti-bacterial soap and water to ensure that there are no remnants of any fungus left. Add new soil to the pot and do not cover up the cut area, this will allow it to breathe as it self-heals. You can add more soil to cover the base once a new tissue develops.If you have planted many succulents in one pot, you will have to repot the non-infected plants separately to avoid the spread of rot. Read exactly how you can trim your succulents the correct way here, it's already helped a lot of people!Tiny succulent plant in white square planter!Propagating the Healthy PartIf the rot is advanced and you still want to save your succulent, the only other option would be to propagate the healthy part so that it can grow new roots. You can either propagate from the stem or leaves.How Do You Do This You Ask?Take a new pot and put in the new soil mixture. Cut off the healthy part and place it on top of the soil. Try these shears out for your cutting needs. Push a little bit of the stem into the soil. Do not water until after one week. After the one week, you can water, but sparingly to avoid overwatering. When a root is developing it does absorb so much water.However, there is a slimmer chance of you saving your succulent if the stem is too mushy that the plant cannot support itself.As well, if the plant has caved in and is smelly the rot is far too gone and nothing much can be done.Dying succulents.Root Rot FreeYes, it is possible to save a succulent with a rotting root, but only if you can address it immediately. Depending on the extent of the rot, you can either let it dry naturally, trim the infected parts, or propagate the healthy parts. Otherwise, avoid overwatering— succulents can survive with very little water!9 Succulents in a square planter with great drainage.Did you learn anything new today about root rot? We've all struggled with it at some point in our succulent- lives— especially early on in our succulent journey. 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Federer wins first match on return; France beats Germany
PERTH, Australia (AP) Roger Federer returned from six months on the sidelines with a knee injury to beat Dan Evans 6-3, 6-4 on Monday and lead Switzerland to an opening win over Britain at the Hopman Cup mixed teams tournament.
The 17-time major winner missed the French Open last year, ending a run of 65 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, and hadn't played competitively since re-injuring his surgically repaired left knee at Wimbledon in July. But he showed no signs of rust in his 61-minute win over Evans.
''I'd like to live it again. I'm a little bit sad it's over, because it was so nice out there,'' Federer said of his return. ''I was actually quite emotional. When I walked down, I was like, `Oh my God, this is better than I thought it would be.'''
The 35-year-old Federer said it was the kind of feeling he missed the most while he was sidelined.
''I thought for a first match it was great, because my expectations were obviously quite low.''
Belinda Benic held off Heather Watson 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 later Monday to give Switzerland an unbeatable 2-0 lead ahead of the mixed doubles match.
Federer said he's looking for as many matches as possible in Perth ahead of the Australian Open, which starts Jan. 16 in Melbourne. He hasn't won a Grand Slam title since 2012 at Wimbledon, and hasn't won the Australian Open title since 2010, but hasn't given up hope of extending his record in the majors.
''After all these years, it would be nice to win another one - of course I'd even take two or three or four,'' he said. ''We'll see. It's tough at the top. A lot of good guys out there right now. I'll give it a chance, and see what happens.''
Federer said he'd spent plenty of time on conditioning during his break from the game and felt pain free.
''I don't have any pain,'' he said. ''It's been nice that I was able to get rid of that early.''
Switzerland is set to play Germany on Wednesday and France on Friday, with the winning team in Group A qualifying for Saturday's final.
France beat Germany 2-1 earlier Monday, with Richard Gasquet defeating Alexander Zverev 7-5, 6-3 and combining with Kristina Mladenovic to win the deciding mixed doubles, which is being played in the Fast4 format, 4-2, 4-1. Andrea Petkovic had earlier beaten Mladenovic 6-2, 6-1 in the women's singles.


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Are you ready Gleeks? The final season of Glee is almost here! It premieres Friday, January 9 on FOX, and the trailer is hot off the presses for your viewing pleasure. After a rough few seasons between the untimely death of star Cory Monteith and too much of the "new" New Directions and not enough of the New York-centric story lines focusing on Rachel, Kurt, and Santana -- you're in for a treat!
Check out the trailer where it seems most of the action takes place back where it all started at McKinley High School. Most of the original gang is back to do the things they love most, from singing to cheering to torturing Sue Sylvester. Plus, is that Blaine back with the Warblers?
Let me just say that I was definitely of the mindset that last season should have been the last. Series creator Ryan Murphy even admitted he knew exactly how he wanted the show to end and that the last scene should have featured Rachel and Finn finding their way back to each other. Sadly we know why that scene won't happen, so it seemed like more of a reason to end early.
More from The Stir: Lea Michele and Naya Rivera's Icy Feud Leads to Altercation on 'Glee' Set!
But watching this trailer gave me big-time chills. Does anyone else love that Lea Michele singing "Let It Go" is so perfect since Frozen's Elsa, aka Idina Menzel, plays her mom on Glee too? Since this season goes back to the halls of McKinley where we all fell in love with the New Directions, then I trust that this last season will do right by the fans and give us closure on the show we love!
Are you looking forward to the final season of Glee?
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