text: (NSW)Gregory 97 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On March 1st 2019, I will begin playing Warframe on a new platform. On my recently purchased Xbox One X. As someone who played on the PC, PS4, & Nintendo Switch, someone who (while not a Founder) has played more or less since Launch, I think it's safe to say I'm a huge fan and supporter of Warframe. Yes, I critique the game, and the people running it sometimes. There's a lot to critique. But there's a reason I stick around no matter how frustrated I may get. It's because Warframe is the fricken' best, obvi. I planned to boycott the game until they implemented item sharing. That plan is out the window. I'll be buying Mesa Prime access on the 1st. Or I might just get the Frost & Ember bundle and get Mesa Prime on April 1st instead. That being said, item sharing NEEDS to be implemented. Crossplay NEEDS to be implemented. I am moving forward with trust that you (Digital Extremes) will do whatever is necessary to make this happen. I will buy every Prime Access and Unvaulting when released, even if I already have them on other consoles, simply to show my support. But y'all gotta make this happen. Make it a high priority. Put this on your 2019 roadmap, even if it's not something you can accomplish this year. I just need to know you're determined to make this happen and that you're gonna fight for it. Because if you decide to make it happen, sooner or later you will succeed. That's just how you guys are. Having to repurchase all the Prime stuff everytime I start over on a new platform is ridiculous. Especially since some of it is out of rotation, and won't be for sale again FOR LITERALLY EFFING' YEARS! 😤 If you aren't going make item sharing a thing this year, at least rework the Prime Vault to let out cosmetics more often, without their accompanying Primed Warframe & Weapons. I want my Prime Liset skin. My Saita Prime Operator outfit. All the different cosmetics from Loki & Mirage, Nova & Mag, Frost & Ember- the stuff you can't farm. *sigh* Well...to all the Xbox players, I'll be your problem on the 1st. See you then... Link to post Share on other sites

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Wild Atlantic salmon are returning in "record" numbers to rivers along the Atlantic seaboard, according to fishery managers.
As The Sunday Times reports, Inland Fisheries Ireland regional director Francis O'Donnell says this year's season appears to have "bucked the trend".
Mr O'Donnell, who has responsibility for the western river basin district, said there were high numbers of healthy fish on Galway's Corrib system, Mayo's River Moy and Ballisodare in Sligo
IFI is deploying extra patrols to detect poaching, and inspecting premises ashore, he said. Fish are believed to be fetching between 50 euro and 90 euro per salmon.
However, scientific expert Dr Ken Whelan, director of the Atlantic Salmon Trust, urges caution on the numbers.
Commercial driftnet fishing for wild salmon in Ireland was banned in 2007, and license holders were offered a small compensation package by the then government.
"It's not just the numbers returning this year, but the size and good condition of the fish," Alan Maloney, owner of the Mount Falcon Hotel in Co Mayo, said.
The hotel has a two-mile stretch of the River Moy, and anglers caught 290 fish in July, he said.
Dr Whelan said that he was aware of the reports, but cautioned that "one good salmon season" does not necessarily suggest a positive trend.
"We will really only know what is happening after scientists from Norway, Iceland, Scotland and Ireland meet in the autumn," he said.
Read more on The Sunday Times report here
The Mackerel Shoals Are In Dublin Bay!
For the second weekend running in August, anglers on the south shore of Dublin Bay have been taking a bountiful supply of mackerel on feathers, especially on the southern tip of the Bay at Dalkey Island where shoals of sprat on which the mackerel feed are plentiful.
Anglers are positioning themselves on the backs of both Dun Laoghaire Harbours East and West piers and also at Dalkey on the rocky outcrops at Coliemore Harbour, Bulloch Harbour and Killiney Bay.
There is also a fleet of small sea angling boats out on the Bay, primarily all using feather rigs and enjoying great catches.
Inland Fisheries Ireland has updated its advice regarding angling to reflect the latest Government and NPHET advice.
As and from May 6th anglers may fish in a location less than or equal to 5 km from home. Further guidance is available here
Open Fisheries
IFI owned/managed state fisheries are open with the exception of the Galway and Moy fisheries.
ESB fisheries are now also open.
The status of private and club run fisheries is a matter for the fishery manager/committee.
Inland Fisheries Irelands will continue to monitor the situation and make further updates as appropriate in line the Government's Roadmap for reopening society and business.
Updated guidelines where travel to fish is permitted
- Fishing is permitted within 5km of your home
- Maintain social distancing at all times, especially at car parks, access points and launch sites.
- Anglers* should not share transport e.g. car/van when travelling to fish.
- Limit contact with other anglers and providers.
- Permit/licence sales online where possible
- Max. 2 persons* in small boat for inland/inshore fishing
- Angling businesses may only open once classified as an essential service and should only operate if they can provide online/contactless services.
- Charter fishing or guided fishing may only operate where skippers/guides can guarantee compliance with social distancing measures.
- Recommend no competition fishing
- Facilities where anglers could gather to remain closed – lunch huts, etc.
- Where such facilities at 10 above are essential fishery should remain closed.
- Recommend anglers/guides/skippers to carry hand sanitiser and to use it after touching surfaces such as gates, stiles, pier railings, ladders, etc.
* Assumed to be individuals from different households.
'Women Try Fishing' Campaign is Launched
This week International Women's Day is demanding a lot of attention worldwide. In the shipping industry, a campaign has been launched in the UK to achieve 'gender balance in the industry'. Here in Ireland, sailing ladies have their WOW group – I like that description – for Women on the Water.
This week the State agency for inland waters, estuaries and angling has launched a campaign to introduce women to angling.
Angling is described as the biggest participant sport in Ireland and that includes the marine sector, my Podcast guest this week is Myles Kelly from Inland Fisheries Ireland. It has just launched its WTF project – 'Women Try Fishing' programme.
This will involve more than twenty events to give women the opportunity to try fishing. Renowned angler and one of the world's leading fly casting instructors, Glenda Powell of Blackwater Salmon Fishery in County Cork will give training at various venues around the country between April and September of this year.
So, on my Podcast below Myles Kelly outlines why and how women are going to be given this exclusive opportunity – exclusive from men of course!
Appeal to Irish Sea Anglers to Contribute to Marine Research
Sea anglers can now play a key role in the conservation and management of marine fish stocks. A new survey programme; The Irish Marine Recreational Sea Angling Survey (IMREC), will see Inland Fisheries Ireland gather information regarding recreational catches of fish along the coast and at sea. Data collected from the survey will improve the management of stocks and support conservation efforts thereby contributing to increasing the availability of fish to sea anglers in the future.
Following new legislation from the European Commission which requires EU member states to collect and report data on recreational catches, Inland Fisheries Ireland has established this new programme which will give a clear picture of how fishing activities relate to stock levels. The sea angling survey will provide data which will inform knowledge around trends in stock levels and the sustainability of key species.
A sea angling diary app is currently in the development stage. The app will allow anglers to share and compare catch data with fellow participants. There will also be monthly prizes for active participants.
Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: "Sea angling is an important activity in Ireland with social, recreational and economic benefits for coastal communities. There are approximately 126,000 anglers participating in the sea angling fishery in Ireland and we are now hoping they will help us establish how often people go fishing, what they catch and what they release.
This information will tell us how sea angling contributes to the economy in Ireland and how we can best manage the marine fisheries resource for all. If we have strong evidence and verifiable data around fish stocks then we can make informed management decisions, rather than having to take a worst-case view which is often what happens where there are large uncertainties in terms of data."
For more information about the survey programme, visit here where you can read a full FAQ guide and if you are interested in partaking in the programme you can register to be put on the mailing list.
Two men have recently appeared in court on charges relating to illegal net fishing for salmon on the lower River Nore. On Tuesday, 18th of February Mr Brian Murphy and Mr Martin Barron appeared in front of judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court in respect of breaches of fisheries legislation on the River Nore which occurred on the 15th of July 2019.
Fisheries Officer John Cullen outlined the facts of the case to the court and how officers used a mobile scout camera (cctv) to capture video and still images of both men using a net and a cot (small wooden boat) to illegally catch eight wild salmon. The place in which the incident occurred is a remote area on the tidal section of the River Nore, approximately eight kilometres downstream of Inistioge, Co Kilkenny.
Judge Carthy commented on how she considered the significant nature of the offence but also took into account the good character references for both defendants and the fact that they have no previous convictions. Judge Carthy imposed fines and costs totalling €1500 to each of the two men.
David Mc Inerney, Director of the South Eastern River Basin District at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: "Our fisheries officers patrol the waterways in overt and covert operations day and night with the aim of protecting and conserving our precious salmon stocks and valuable fisheries resource using a range of technologies. This conviction highlights that illegal salmon fishing will not be tolerated and is a serious environmental crime.
The River Nore has been closed to the harvesting of salmon since 2014 and the river is only open on a catch and release basis for salmon angling since 2014. There has been a significant decline in salmon stocks in recent years and the River Nore is significantly below its conservation limit, which indicates that every effort needs to be made to conserve this fishery. "
First Catch & Release Salmon of 2020 Caught in Leitrim
The first catch and release salmon of 2020 has been caught on the River Drowes in Co. Leitrim according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. Nash Mc Daid, of Ballybofey, Donegal landed the first catch and release salmon at the "point of the meadow" on the River Drowes at 2.45pm, Friday the 14th of February. The salmon, which weighed approximately 12 pounds, was caught on a Red Flying C before being released into the water.
In 2019, the first salmon was recorded on the Lackagh River in Donegal on the 1st of January and in 2018, the first salmon was recorded on the River Drowes in Leitrim on the 30th of January. This year the first salmon caught was in Waterville in Kerry on January 25th.
Inland Fisheries Ireland awarded €250 prize money to the angler for the first catch and release salmon of the New Year. The prize was only eligible for the release of the first salmon which was handled correctly and verified by Fisheries Officers.
Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: "I would like to congratulate Nash Mc Daid, on the first catch and release salmon of 2020. I would urge anglers to step up their conservation efforts and engage in catch & release angling in 2020. Last year we celebrated the International Year of the Salmon and its main aim was to raise awareness of the many challenges facing salmon stocks across the Northern hemisphere.
Salmon populations have plummeted in recent years with the number of salmon returning to Irish shores decreasing by over 70 per cent, which is very concerning. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all anglers in 2020 to ensure their own personal contribution to the conservation of salmon by practising catch and release fishing. Inland Fisheries Ireland will continue to support salmon conservation through research, protection, habitat conservation and development of our precious resource."
The River Drowes is open for fishing during the 2020 season. The regulations for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery for 2020 including the list of open, catch and release and closed rivers can be found at: https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Salmon-Regulations/salmon-regulations.html#tab2.
Inland Fisheries Ireland is also inviting the public to help protect and conserve the fisheries resource during the year by reporting incidents to its confidential hotline number 1890 34 74 24 or 1890 FISH 24. The phone line is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents of illegal fishing, water pollution and invasive species.
Angling Kayaks Go on Display by O'Sullivan's Marine at Ireland Angling Expo
O'Sullivan's Marine will be displaying some of the "best value" angling kayaks in Ireland at this year's Ireland Angling Expo in the National Show Centre, Swords, Dublin on 15th & 16th February 2020.
RECREATIONAL: on display
The Conger is a compact single sit-on-top fishing kayak that is stable, light and easy to handle. Four internal fishing rod holders, a large storage area at the rear and 2 waterproof round hatches with bag inserts to secure your gear. The Conger kayak is a well-featured starter kayak at a very reasonable price.
The Rodster is a neat compact fishing kayak that tracks beautifully through the water due to its sleek bow design and is extremely stable due to the 84cm wide hull. Equipped with a comfortable aluminium-frame raised seat and plenty of storage areas for your catch and equipment. 4 internal flush-mounted rod holders and deep fishing pod console in the centre. Hands-free rudder system available as an optional extra.
Professional angling kayaks on display include The Dace Pro 10', 12' and 14' as well as the Big Dace Pro 13'. Packed to the gills with fishing features, and everything needed for a comfortable and productive outing for professional fishermen and women.
These kayaks are extremely well-featured and offer the perfect combination of stability, speed, manoeuvrability and straight-line tracking.
For those who want to share the fun, O'Sullivan's Marine also offer the GLIDE 1 + 1, which has room to bring a small passenger in front of the paddler, along with the OCEANUS (2.5 p) and the CASTOR DOUBLE KAYAK - boasting a huge load carrying capacity of 300kg and extra-wide seating area, perfect for a fishing trip for two!
The Tarpon Propel is equipped with a performance-engineered pedal drive system for hands-free fishing, accessory gear tracks, adjustable seat, hand-controlled rudder and 2 flush mount rod holders. Coming in at 10.5' long and 33 inches wide this fishing machine is ready for anything!
Come and see these and more at O'Sullivan's Marine Ireland Fishing Expo stand!
New Bluefin Tuna Catch & Release Programme to Run this Summer
A new scientific catch and release tagging programme for Atlantic bluefin tuna will authorise up to 25 qualifying angling skippers to participate, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says.
As Afloat reported yesterday, the new Tuna CHART (Catch and Release Tagging) programme run by the IFI and the Marine Institute will open for applications on February 18th, with a closing date of March 6th.
The scientific catch and release fishery will run from July 1st to November 12th this year, and may also operate in 2021 and 2022, IFI says.
A pilot programme last year authorised 15 charter angling vessel skippers, who were trained to tag, measure and record bluefin data.
A total of 219 bluefin tuna were caught, tagged and released during the three months 2019 programme, IFI says.
" As many as eight bluefins were tagged on one fishing trip," it says, and "all tuna were carefully handled subject to strict guidelines set by the Tuna CHART programme and all were released alive".
"Data from the tagging programme is being collated by the partnership, which also involves the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE).
The collated data will be reported to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT).
Atlantic bluefin tuna is the largest of the species and frequents Irish coastal waters to feed during its annual migration through North Atlantic waters.
" The bluefin tuna is prized by sea anglers for its power and fighting ability and is a very valuable commercial species," IFI says.
"The core aspect of the Tuna CHART programme is the welfare and successful release of the bluefin tuna," it says, and authorised skippers will be required to have high specification rods, reels and line in advance of the open season.
" Data collection for scientific research is the primary purpose of this fishery and will continue to be a key requirement for skipper participation in this scientific catch-and-release fishery. Skippers will be required to collect data on every bluefin trip undertaken and each bluefin tuna they catch, tag and release," IFI says.
It says a call for applications for the 2020 fishing season will be announced on February 18th, 2020 and the last date for the receipt of a completed application will be 13:00 on March 6th.
Applications can be made here
Inland Fisheries Ireland Seeks Submissions for Corporate Plan 2020-2025
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for Ireland's inland fisheries, invites submissions for its new Corporate Plan 2020-2025. The consultation process is an opportunity for members of the public to have an input into the formulation of Inland Fisheries Ireland next Corporate Plan, the purpose of which is to provide a strategic framework setting out the vision, policies, values and direction for Inland Fisheries Ireland during the period 2020 – 2025.
The Inland Fisheries Act 2010 requires that Inland Fisheries Ireland shall submit a five year rolling Corporate Plan to the Minister for approval.
Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: "Inland Fisheries Ireland has a huge jurisdiction with 74,000 kilometres of rivers and streams, 128,000 hectares of lakes and over 5,500 kilometres of coastline. We will utilise the Corporate Plan 2020-2025 to effectively and efficiently deliver on our remit in protecting, managing and conserving our fisheries resource for the future generation. We are asking interested members of the public to submit their input into our next 5-year strategy."
For any further information and details on how to make a submission please visit here


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As everyone in the western world is aware, Kelly Ripa finally came back to work at "Live with Kelly and Michael" Tuesday morning, a week after she was blindsided with news that co-host Michael Strahan was taking a job with "Good Morning America." And sure, she said lots of nice things about getting on with things and "starting a much greater conversation about communication and consideration and, most importantly, respect in the workplace," but it's not so much what viewers heard as what they saw that told the real story.
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First off, the cameras stayed trained on Ripa for her entire opening remarks, not evening cutting to Strahan when she specifically addressed him. He didn't pop up on screen again until they met at their usual high table. And once they were there? Hoo boy. Ripa's perky facade crumbled each time Strahan leaned in close to her or whenever he took over speaking duties. Not that we were necessarily expecting them to be besties all of a sudden, but damn. That was awkward.
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The missing Big Brother transcript
Well. The sh!t has hit the fan now. Today the Ofcom report into Channel 4′s Big Brother race row came out. And guess what it turns out - that Channel 4 didn't tell us about a secret game of limerick being played at night and denied there was any racism going on in the house.
Ofcom has released a transcript of the racial incidents inside the house. This was the transcript of what they didn't play or acknowledge.
Tuesday 16th January 2007 approx. 23:40:
[Cross talk]
Cleo: Just my luck.
Jade: What happened?
Cleo: Got full again.
Jade: Yeah, but I wanted a drink and it just went –
Cleo: Oh, I miss my huge mouth the whole time. It's so embarrassing in restaurants when you go like this and… That's why I never drink red. It really shows. No. It's not going for you.
Jo: There once was a house that was happy.
Jade: I've got a great one, but I'm not allowed to say it.
Danielle: Why? Why? I want to know.
Cleo: She can't if she can't say it.
Jo: There once was a house that was happy, 'mi ni mi ni mi ni mi ni' and then there entered…
Cleo: You're all going to go to Big Brother prison.
Danielle: How do you know what –
Cleo: And you're going to need me –
Jo: But it ends with a nappy. What's wrong with you people?
Jack: But if you say, 'Along came some people who were tacky'.
Jade: There once was a house that was happy, until…
Jack: They made it really tacky.
Jade: Until there entered a… Until there entered a…
Jo: Strappy… Strap-on.
Jack: Strap-on
Jade: No, no, no, there once was a house that was happy…
Jo: Until someone got yappy.
Jade: Yes. There once was a house that was happy, until someone got yappy.
Jack: She nearly killed everyone with a chicken.
Cleo: But everything ended up finger-lickin'.
Jo: Now you've got to do something that rhymes with a nappy.
Cleo: Oh, God, don't give that to Danielle, for God's sake.
Danielle: And it all ended up – Being crappy.
Cleo: Oh, dear me.
Jo: Right.
Danielle: That could have been rather disturbing, that.
Jo: That was a good one.
In addition to that, Big Brother also gave a formal warning to Jo (transcript below) but neither told viewers about it nor admitted later that there was any evidence of racism.
Saturday 20th January 2007 approx. 19:47 – DIARY ROOM WITH JO O'MEARA:
Jo: I thought I was coming to collect some beers.
Big Brother: Hello, Jo.
Jo: Hello.
Big Brother: Jo, please could you switch off your microphone and take the battery out for Big Brother please? You should still know you're being recorded.
Jo: Okay. Am I in trouble? There you go.
Big Brother: Thanks, Jo. Jo, Big Brother would like to make it clear that what we're about to talk about is a matter that Big Brother has decided to raise with you. Just to be clear, this has not come from any of the other housemates. Do you understand?
Jo: Right. I think so.
Big Brother: To clarify, Big Brother has decided to raise this matter with you.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: Jo, it has only now come to Big Brother's attention that you have made remarks that Big Brother considers to be racially offensive.
Jo: Oh, you're kidding. Like what?
Big Brother: On Tuesday night, which was day 14 in the Big Brother house, you and other housemates were playing a game where you were making up limericks about Shilpa.
Jo: Yeah.
Big Brother: As part of this game, you used rhyming slang to replace what other housemates called 'the "P†word'. The rhyming slangs you used were the words –
Jo: I never said the 'P' word.
Big Brother: The rhyming slang you used were the words 'nappy', 'happy' and 'strappy', amongst others.
Jo: That depends on how you take it. I'm not a racist person at all, ever, and I never, ever have been. I know that.
Big Brother: Jo, it's clear to Big Brother that, in this conversation, this game, that these rhyming words were references to the racial insult 'Paki'.
Jo: Right, okay.
Big Brother: Do you understand that this is considered racially offensive language?
Jo: Yes, I do. I didn't… really didn't mean it in that way, though.
Big Brother: Big Brother would like to give you some time to respond.
Jo: I don't know how to respond to that, to be honest. I don't consider myself to be racist at all, against anybody or any religion or… and, like, if Jermaine is praying or Shilpa's praying, I always stay out of the room, I stay out of the way and I let them do what they do, and I ask questions about it and… and I want to know more about their religions and stuff. I don't see that as a problem at all. I didn't realise the seriousness of it and I apologise if I offended anybody, but I never, ever meant to.
Big Brother: Do you remember the incident?
Jo: Yeah, I do.
Big Brother: Can you take Big Brother through your version of the events?
Jo: Oh, God, I don't know if I remember it to that extreme. It was just playing rhyming slangs and I was just… So you say whatever. You say lots of different stuff.
Big Brother: Do you remember any of the lines of the limerick?
Jo: Do you know what, I really don't, because in here, we were talking earlier on about being in the servants' quarters, and that feels like about three or four months ago. So, no, I don't, to be honest.
Big Brother: Do you remember who was involved in the game?
Jo: Me… the same people that always play the limerick game, so that would be me, Jade, Dan… maybe Cleo. She sometimes plays. And Jack.
Big Brother: In the limerick, do you remember what you intended the words 'happy', 'strappy' –
Jo: Well, no, because it could've… we could've said anything. It didn't necessarily have to mean that. Do you know what, it didn't even mean that. It's just how you take it. You come out with all different stuff. We've come up with loads of rude things playing that game. It doesn't necessarily mean it's intended to be racist.
Big Brother: Jo, during the game, Jack said that the word rhymed with 'tacky'.
Jo: Well then, that's Jack, isn't it? That's not me.
Big Brother: Do you understand how it might have been considered racist to be using a rhyming slang that rhymed with 'Paki'?
Jo: Yeah, I can now, but do you know what, I didn't really take much notice of it at the time. It's just… you just play silly games in this house and do silly things when there's nothing to do, so you just find ways of trying to entertain yourself. Today's been another day which has been really tough for everyone because we've not had anything to do again. And it's getting to that point now where everyone's, like, 'Ugh'. I never meant for it to be that way, and if it was that way, then I apologise.
Big Brother: Jo, just to be clear, do you understand that the word, and any inference using rhyming slang of that word, could consider… could be considered to be racially offensive?
Jo: Yes.
Big Brother: Jo, Big Brother will not tolerate any racist behaviour or anything that could be seen to be racist behaviour in the Big Brother house.
Jo: Yeah, I'm sorry. I'm not a… I'm not racist at all, though. That's the thing. I'm really, really not. Really not. I've not seen eye-to-eye with Shilpa throughout this whole game, and I'm not going to start pretending that she's my best friend but she's a… I've got on a lot better with her today than I have throughout the whole show.
Big Brother: Why do you think that is?
Jo: I have got no idea. I really, really don't know, but… I just think the group is slowly starting to get smaller now and you've got to start spending time with different people, because people are going. I think, is it six people, have left now. And I suppose, as the group gets smaller and the people you're left with, you… you have to communicate more and talk more with, so I've been speaking a lot more today, and I've spoken a lot more to Jermaine today as well. We've been playing games. And I know that I'm not a racist person because my cousin is married to an Indian and half of the side of, like, that side of my family are all Indian. So I'm not a racist person at all. All my cou… I'd say, well… my cousin's married to an Indian man and they've got four children and all their… his family interact with my family, so I'm surrounded by Indians a lot, because they're part of my family, so I wouldn't be racist. My cousins are Indian.
Big Brother: Jo, as a result of this incident, Big Brother has no option but to issue you with your first and only formal warning.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: Any further incidents could result in your immediate eviction.
Jo: Okay. So I've had a warning and that's my last one.
Big Brother: Correct.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: Jo, Big Brother would ask that you exercise care in the future.
Jo: Yes, I will, and I'm very, very sorry.
Big Brother: Big Brother would also like to remind you that, as always, all diary room conversations between Big Brother and housemates are confidential.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: Do you understand?
Jo: Yes, I do.
Big Brother: Jo, Big Brother has arranged for you to have a short conversation, off camera –
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: With Steven, the psychologist. A brief chat to talk through this matter in confidence, for your benefit.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: Big Brother will now hand over to Steven.
Jo: Okay.
Big Brother: There may be a short pause while we ensure that the diary room is not being recorded.
Jo: Thank you.
Big Brother: Thanks, Jo.
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Silverwood Theme Park Celebrates Record Attendance
Good news coming out of Athol, ID, where Silverwood Theme Park has had a record breaking season with attendance breaking 600,000 for the first time. The park has continued to expand over the past few seasons with a new water park and coaster, despite the trying economy.
A big part of the attendance record also comes from their Scarywood event, which has been a blockbuster success for the park. The popularity of Halloween attractions remains strong, and the park's event has brought in far more people that expected. Silverwood spent $1 million this year expanding the event, even hiring a professional company to create the Haunts.
The park formally expects to break the 600,000 mark tonight, and that lucky guest will receive a free season pass for next year. I'm always happy to see smaller parks doing so well!


text: What happens when tuners pick a stunning drive to do up? Well, if you can't make its performance any better, you can at least make up for to by making it dazzling to look at, right? And that is precisely what Swiss auto designer Ueli Anliker has managed to do. To be presented at the Dortmund MY CAR tuning show, Germany is a stunningly bling McLaren SLR 999 which is done up wit h over 5kgs of gold plated on its body. However, that's not where the bling-factor ends. The car also features 600 rubies, with some stones measuring to 35mm in diameter. The master designer has been doing this type of tuning jobs for as many as 35-years. Insurance estimates indicate that the car costs as many as $5.2 millions barring the cost of labor.


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"The Stop It Foundation started with the suicide death of 14-year-old Samuel Bresee on June 9th of 2014."
So reads the website for the new non-profit organization, The Stop It Foundation, created by Samuel's parents, Brian and Theresa.
The Stop It Foundation's mission is comprised of three primary objectives: 1) To provide education that encourages behavioral change and policy change in regards to how bullying is addressed, 2) To expose those who aggressively defend harmful behaviors and policies in regards to bullying, while also highlighting those who have encouraged healthy change, and 3) To support families of teen suicide both emotionally and financially as funding permits.
The name of the foundation borrows the words of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who decried bullying of all kinds in his April 2012 General Conference address, "The Merciful Obtain Mercy."
"When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: stop it!"
Since the death of their son, the Bresees have been very active in the fight against bullying, even testifying in front of the Nevada legislature. This new foundation seeks to maximize the positive effect that ordinary citizens can have in instances of bullying and to help build up victims who may be at a low point.
"Our efforts to save the next child's life [and to] protect the next family from suffering our loss are just beginning," Brian said. "I can feel God behind us."
The foundation's website is functional but "still in the works," so be sure to like them on Facebook as well!


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Full coverage: EgyptAir Flight MS804 Missing
PARIS, May 19 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Thursday to "work closely to establish as soon as possible the circumstances of the disappearance" of Egyptair MS804, the Elysee said in a press release.
PARIS, May 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A policeman registers reporters at the counter of EgyptAir in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, May 19, 2016. A crisis center was set up early Thursday morning at Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for the missing EgyptAir MS804 flight, French media reported. The flight, an Airbus 320, disappeared from radar en route from Paris to Cairo early Thursday, the Egyptian airline confirmed. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)
The ill-fated plane disappeared from radar early Thursday morning en route from Paris to Cairo.
Speaking to local radio, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the French government is "in close contact with the Egyptian military and civil authorities."
"France is ready to participate in the searches," he said, adding that "no hypothesis can be excluded on the causes of the disappearance."
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said his ministry and French Embassy in Cairo are fully mobilized to obtain all information related to the missing flight, an Airbus 320.
The plane was carrying 56 passengers, including one child, two infants, and 10 crew members, the Egyptian airline confirmed on its Twitter account.
The plane, which took off at 11:09 p.m. local time (2109 GMT), was flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,280 meters) and was 10 miles (16 km) inside Egyptian airspace when losing contact with the radar at 2:45 a.m. Cairo time (0045 GMT), an official source in the airline said.
According to Egyptair, 15 French nationals were on board, along with 30 Egyptians, two Iraqis, one British, one Belgian, one Portuguese, one Algerian, one Chadian, one Saudi, one Kuwaiti, one Sudanese and one Canadian.
A toll-free number has been announced for friends and families of the passengers on board.


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Aikido the Art of Harmony, as we approach it, is more about personal development, movement awareness, and energy awareness. It is a unique physical and spiritual development system combined practical fencing swords and spears in self-defense actions, as well as others, even older martial arts. In contrast to most other martial arts, aikido trying to assault to take and not to block it.
After the founder's death in 1969. His son Kisshomaru Ueshiba became the II-th Aikido Dosi. At the moment Moriteru Ueshiba, the founder's grandson, continued successful art as IIIrd Aikido Dosi. Plugged in, as a separate branch of the martial art, the Japanese government officially recognized in 1940. By creating Aikido Foundation whose purpose – to protect and promote the right of aikido ideal created and propagated by the founder. The Fund, as the World Center of aikido, aikido is a major development and development organization in the world.
The main task of aikido – mingle with the attacker's movement and extend it by controlling and directing energy. Consistent physical activity enhances health and increase self-confidence.
The movements constituting aikido exercises and techniques, corrects posture and relieves tension and stress, focusing its attention on relaxation and breathing. Aikido movements are repeated many times, it helps to naturally calm and react in any situation.
Aikido martial arts there is no competition, because it is based on the philosophy of non-existence duel, which condemns human aggression and dueling instincts, encourage them to target the harmony and concord. Various schools of aikido Features demonstrated festivals and various levels of international, national, regional, urban and students demonstrative programs. Often, seminars, aikido camp.
Attending aikido training skill level determined by a special commission of the qualifying examination. It passed, candidates are granted appropriate plain and dan category. On average, the first category – the 6-plain – is obtained after 3-4 months of training.
Below are the quotes were selected from Ueshiba abandoned manuscripts and presentations. Here imparted founder of Aikido techniques and wisdom particle. There he left a letter for further generations. The teacher hid these texts a significant part of their knowledge. To understand this, you need to have the required amount of ki energy. Sincere people who want to comprehensively improve, can understand the hidden secrets. 1st Good technical key – sufficient to keep power in the hands of the brush, steps and bowl straight and strong. If you are centered, which means that a stable and can freely move. A natural center of it – your belly; if there concentrate your thoughts, you are destined to overcome any obstacle.
2. The technique requires four values that embodies the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstances, you have to be strong – like a diamond flexible – as Eve, nimble – as stream flow, or -like empty sky.


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New statistics by London-based investment company Carteret Analytics claim that Unai Emery's should have demanded £46m for the Nigerian winger, Alex Iwobi.
The Toffees confirmed the signing of the 23-year-old for £40m on deadline day after an initial bid of £30m was rejected.
Arsenal fans thought they had come up trumps as Iwobi scored just 11 goals in 100 league appearances for them, The Sun reports.
But London-based investment company Carteret Analytics have a formula that proves Everton bagged themselves a bargain.
The system is used to advise seven clubs in England's top two tiers and 12 clubs from Europe and the rest of the world on potential signings.
Research is based on the intrinsic value of the player – which is a fee based on performances for the selling club and the expected impact for the buying club.
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And the statistics claim Iwobi's value at Arsenal rocketed up to an incredible £46.26m – which is over £6m more than he was sold for.
The Nigerian winger did not play for his new club during their 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season.


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Did Time Warner Cable stock overreact on Comcast buyout rumors?By Martin Kurlandski, MS
Consolidation talk picks up
On Friday, November 22, 2013, news emerged that Comcast (CMCSA) was interested in a potential purchase of rival cable provider Time Warner Cable (TWC). After months of speculation that Charter Communications (CHTR) was pursuing a similar buyout, this news brought to light the potential for a competing bid for Time Warner, leading to a 10% spike in TWC shares to a new 52-week high of $132.92. All three companies belong to the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (IYC), which tracks the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index.
While a possible bid from Comcast increased the value of Time Warner Cable in the perception of investors, several hurdles may stand in the way of a completed deal. Particularly, the combination of the two largest cable TV providers would result in a significant concentration of market share for the industry. The high level of concentration may raise the ire of government regulators, whose stamp is required to allow the combination.
Merger approval hurdles
Merger law is governed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (the HSR), under which the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice evaluate mergers for their impact on fair competition. By current law, all mergers that are valued above $66 million must receive approval to go forward. An entire field of investing, called merger arbitrage, is dedicated to taking bets on whether potential mergers will receive HSR approval.
Under HSR, the primary metric by which mergers are evaluated is market share. Higher market shares worry regulators because of their potential negative impact on open competition.
The pay-TV industry, defined by cable and satellite TV providers, has a total of 92.5 million subscribers domestically. Given Comcast's number-one position with 21.6 million video subscribers and Time Warner's 11.4 million subscribers, the combination would result in a newly dominant company boasting a 34% market share.
Because cable TV providers are similar to utilities in that customers have little ability to switch providers, this level of concentration will surely result in a lengthy review by government regulators. In particular, the Obama Administration has been vocal about more active use of anti-trust law to protect consumers. With this in mind, the jump in TWC shares following the news of the merger talks may have been premature. Going forward, the stock price will likely be at risk to any signs that such a merger may have difficulty in passing regulatory oversight.


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ESL Job Feed is the most eclectic and broad source of ESL jobs and teaching positions available worldwide.?ESL Job Feed publishes links to ESL Job postings from a variety of sources including TESall, Total ESL, Yahoo!/Monster, Guardian Jobs, Chronicle of Higher Education, craigslist, TESOL Org, TEFL and many more. From conversation schools for beginners to university positions for teaching veterans,?ESL Job Feed is your source for English teaching positions worldwide.
(Top 3 in China) ESL/EFL Teachers needed at International Campus, Zhejiang University
Date 2017-11-14 18:11:29 Location : Asia:China
Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education. It is a member of the C9 League, the Yangtze Delta Universities Alliance and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
About International Campus
To explore new models of higher education that combines the best practices of the east and the west, learn from world's advanced educational experiences, and cultivate talents with innovative minds and international vision, Zhejiang University began to build its International Campus in February, 2013, and started to recruit students in September, 2016.
There are now two joint institutes on campus: joint institute of Zhejiang University and University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE Institute) and joint institute of Zhejiang University and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (ZJU-UIUC Institute). In addition, there is the Institute of China Studies, offering Master's degree, Philosophy-Mathematics-Economics (PME) Program offering Bachelor's degree and Program of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership (PIEGL) offering master's degree.
International Campus is located in Haining, a city about 70 kilometers away from Hangzhou, covering a land area of approximately 80 hectares and has a total floor area of 399,300 square meters.
Learn more about International Campus: http://www.intl.zju.edu.cn/en
About Language Center
Since English will be the medium of instruction on the International Campus, the Language Center is dedicated to providing a supportive language learning environment and enhancing students' English proficiency, especially communicative competence in academic settings. Through a variety of classes and activities, the Language Center also aims at cultivating students with creativity, intercultural awareness, critical thinking skills, and life-long learning ability.
Job Description
• Position: Full-time academic English instructor at Language Center
• Teach English to the best undergraduate students in China
• Location: Haining, Zhejiang Province
• Term: 1-2 years, August 2018 to June 2019/2020 (for two-year contract)
• Workload: 40 hours/week , including 16-18 lecture hours/week
• Teaching integrated English classes training four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Teaching academic writing courses
• Teaching a variety of classes including literature, creative writing, intercultural communication, newspaper reading, debate, art, etc.
• Organizing events, activities and workshops to create an encouraging language learning environment and enhance students' motivation in learning English
• Master's degree or above with TESOL or TEFL certificate (or equivalent certificate)
• Native English speaker from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
• At least three years' experience of English language teaching at university level (TESOL or Academic English Program preferred)
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We offer a highly competitive salary & benefits package, including monthly salary, bonus, living allowance, travel allowance and basic medical insurance.


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How to use Green Screen Effectively in your Video Production
Posted on April 26 by Digital Accomplice
In this blog post I wanted to share a few tips on how to use green screen effectively. If done well, in the right situation, it can offer many options and make a big difference. If done incorrectly, the results


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Small town girl Tuesday takes the midnight train to Alba City, leaving home for her dreams. There, she sees city girl Carole singing on a bridge.
Top producer Tao begins working with Angela, who's yearned for a music career. Carole and Tuesday sneak into a concert hall to practice their song.
With some trepidation, Carole and Tuesday agree to take Gus on as their manager. He hatches a plan to get them featured by the famous DJ Ertegun.
Gus's next plan to get Carole and Tuesday their big break is to make a music video. He buys a weird film directing bot and asks his ex-wife for help.
Tuesday's brother Spencer heads to Alba City to search for her. Gus implements Plan C: gigging for exposure! Starting with a one-song gig at a bar.
Gus somehow gets Carole and Tuesday a gig on the main stage at a huge festival. The catch: they're a standby act for the famous, difficult Joshua.
If new media fails, go old school! Gus gets Carole and Tuesday to try out for the amateur singing show, Mars Brightest. Tao wants Angela on it too.
The duo make the cut for Mars Brightest, along with Angela and a Tuesday mega-fan named Cybelle. Now they just have to perform their very best!
Carole and Tuesday attend the Mars Brightest broadcast on their day off. Before she faces Angela, Cybelle makes a startling request of Tuesday.
The Mars Brightest semifinals begin with Ertegun as guest judge. Tao tells Angela to change her song, and Cybelle's visit raises Carole's suspicions.
With Tuesday injured, she and Carole frantically try to think of a piano-only song they can perform. The attack incites recriminations backstage.
It seems like all is lost, but Gus encourages Carole not to give up. With time running out before the final, they launch a rescue operation.


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How an oil glut could swiftly turn to an oil shortage
Oil industry analysts and executives fear a looming global supply crunch is on the horizon, even as Texas and other parts of the nation keep churning out more oil than ever.
U.S. oil prices could spike from about $70 a barrel now to levels not seen since mid-2014 when oil hovered above $100, analysts say. That would be great for Houston's oil-rich economy, but only until skyrocketing gasoline prices and supply disruptions spawned a global economic slowdown.
"It's even more worrisome in a time like this when you have significant geopolitical risks coming from different spots in the world." said Jamie Webster, senior director at Boston Consulting Group's Center for Energy Impact in Washington.
Of particular concern is a shortage of global spare oil capacity, Webster said. Many oil-producing countries are on the decline, while others are pumping out almost as much as they possibly can. There's little remaining margin to boost production if supplies dwindle.
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The world's three largest oil producers — Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia — are all increasing their outputs this summer, which sent U.S. oil prices from a 45-month high of more than $74 a barrel in mid-July down below $70 per barrel this week. To keep prices low, the White House is even considering releasing more oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which happened last in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
These moves, however, leave Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with little remaining quick-start oil supplies that can be churned out in an emergency at a time when there's varying levels of instability and conflict in oil-producing countries like Venezuela, Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Iran.
That's why U.S. energy companies aren't particularly worried about July's dips in oil prices, analysts said.
In recent years, the oil and gas sector has sounded alarm bells about so-called "peak demand." That's the theory that global oil consumption could plateau soon with the switch to renewable energy and electric vehicles. But now there are increasing predictions that demand could actually outpace crude supplies starting in the next year or so.
Global view
The U.S. exceeded 11 million barrels a day in oil production for the first time ever last week, placing its crude volumes slightly behind Russia and just ahead of the Saudis. While these three nation's produce about 33 percent of the world's oil, that leaves bigger question marks behind the remaining two-thirds where there are higher degrees of uncertainty than usual.
OPEC agreed to hike its oil production in June, but that mostly amounts to the Saudis picking up the slack for declines from other OPEC nations like Venezuela, Libya, Angola and the anticipated dip from the Saudi's chief rival, Iran. Any big Iranian crude export decline is yet to come because the details of sanctions and waivers are still being finalized since the Trump administration opted to withdraw from the Iran nuclear accord.
The International Energy Agency reported this week that global energy investments fell by 2 percent last year down to $1.8 trillion — a third straight year of decreasing investments — while spending on the electricity sector surpassed oil and gas production dollars for the second straight year.
These declines were triggered largely by the recent oil bust that sent crude prices plummeting from more than $100 a barrel in mid-2014 down to a low of $26 per barrel in February 2016. Prices have rebounded since and energy companies have learned to cut costs and earn profits with oil in the $60 range, but worldwide oil and gas spending is yet to catch up.
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Global oil demand each year has grown by roughly 1.5 million barrels a day of late. But higher crude prices coupled with ongoing fears of worldwide trade wars — led by the U.S. and China — could cause a slowdown in economic and oil demand growth.
Rather than spend money on the long-term, multibillion-dollar mega projects in deep ocean waters, companies are more often opting for quicker, cheaper drilling efforts in areas like U.S. shale, especially West Texas' booming Permian Basin.
"There was an implosion in major project investments, and exploration spending has evaporated," said Bill Herbert, a senior energy analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co. in Houston.
That's an ominous sign for crude oil supplies in the few years ahead, starting as soon as 2019, he added.
"The elephant in the room that people aren't paying attention to is the rapidly decreasing spare productive (oil) capacity," Herbert said, especially within the OPEC cartel, which the world has counted on for decades to help manage supply-and-demand balances and pricing.
Many oil and gas companies like global energy services leader Schlumberger have warned of the need for greater oil and gas project spending for more than a year. Schlumberger CEO Paal Kibsgaard reiterated those worries Friday. He specifically cited Venezuela, Iran and Libya, but he argued that at least 15 countries are witnessing production declines.
"It is becoming more and more apparent that the new projects expected to come online during the next few years will not be sufficient to meet the increasing demand," Kibsgaard said.
Eyes on Texas
Even the Permian is seeing its growth slow down. The Permian is producing a record of more than 3.3 million barrels of oil a day, which is near the region's pipeline capacity.
A bevy of new pipeline projects are under construction to transport the Permian oil across the state to port and refining hubs near Houston and Corpus Christi, but most of those pipelines are at least a year away from being completed.
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As a result, drilling and well completions activity in the booming Permian have flattened out in recent weeks, Herbert noted, a trend that could continue well into next year.
The oil will keep flowing. That's why companies like Houston's Enterprise Products Partners announced plans this week for a massive offshore crude export terminal off of the Texas Gulf Coast. But there will be stops and starts.
It's really much better for the energy sector if U.S. oil prices stay below $75 a barrel and don't skyrocket again, said Jim Wicklund, an energy analyst at the financial services company Credit Suisse in Dallas. Big jumps could just hasten another bust, he said.
"At those higher levels, people get stupid and lose discipline," Wicklund said.


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Wed 27 Jun 2007
Here's that Kanye video for "Stronger"….Posted by Miss Info under Uncategorized
[30] Comments
This is the video that saw a week ago, and you can read all the making-of details here…..
30 Responses to "Here's that Kanye video for "Stronger"…."
Tone Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
"i heard she'll do anything for a klondike, well i'll do anything for a blonde dike…" pure genius!!! LOL
Kanye's arrogance has always been annoying to me, but you got to love what he brings to the game.
GenoBaby Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
That was hot! I started to grow tired of the way hip hop songs as well as the videos has been heading. It nice (in my opinion) to see something of quality. Both song and video.
Eniggama Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Garbage, I'm startin to dislike him more than Puff. Neva thought I would say that.
Chip F'n Rebel Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
daaaaamn… that vid is genius… its not overly crowded with action but it keeps you entertained… throw in a lil bit of the gorgeous cassie & you got a masterpiece… good work & good song
Rellion Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
The video itself is creative but it still sucks… I love Kanye for his lyrics and song composition but his videos always suck….
TBZ Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Anyone who actually likes Kanye West needs to reassess their value to society. This dude clearly takes it in the rear. He is quite arguable the most overrated artist in recent memory. His lyrics are trash and his beats and just samples of songs that used to be good before he got his hands on them.
Val Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
I love the Akira moment that he has in this video. It's nice to see an artist pull off a video without an entourage and a catchy beat for the kids to dance too.
Streetpoet aka Holla @ a Playa Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Agree with tone … his is arrogance is annoying. But he always changing the game. I wonder if he gonna reply to what beans said.
kylie! Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 12:24 am
kanye is a very good rapper/producer and a good example to kidds he does not promote violence he promotes the good art form and is always looking for new ways of doing this (people with low IQs dont get it)
in fact hope this is his best birthday present
good day
Eniggama Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 12:33 am
Why people gotta be haters or low IQs cuz we dont like this dude. People have different taste in music. Very good rapper LMAOOOO dude is a bum
greg from crown hiddy ny Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 6:05 am
with a name like eniggama im not surprised, good vid cool concept for all the anime/manga fans…Japanese culture is something to be admired past, future, contemporary
ally Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
yeah…beyonce is definitely a biter…kylie's looked better anyway!!
jayger Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
kanye to self:
go to japan and take concept from Akira.
cassie had no purpose in this video.
nice high budget vid, but so-so outcome. real talk
g-man Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
This dude enigma needs stop hating, the LV Don doing something different give the snow @ bre@k.
Chip F'n Rebel Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
he's a bum? or is that some hateration cuz kanye actually had some motivation to go outside the box and have a different style… while errybody else sits around in the club bobbin they heads to 50's lyrical porno movies?
Fiyah Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Kanye is that dude!
Eniggama Says:
June 28th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
@Everybody, I dont like dude and I'm entitled to my opinion just like you. Am I a hater cuz thats not the type of music I listen to. Dude cant spit for nothing and he is too feminine for my taste Ok so get over it and i'm not the only one wit that opinion. nobody in my hood listens to dude but girls and lil kids. So I'm assuming all these comments goin at me are from girls and lil kids. Dude is a joke LMAOOOO please
im-a-g Says:
June 29th, 2007 at 1:02 am
real talk; kanye brings a dynamic to the game that have never been seen before. the lyrics and the creative genius to express the lyrics visually. it like if jay-z or nas went more creative with their videos. but his arrogance defeats his lyrics and his vision
HipHopDiedHipHop'sRisenHipHopWillComeAgain Says:
June 29th, 2007 at 6:57 am
OK, we all got opinions that's somethin we learn in middle school where I'm from, no need to reiterate it, guy…. But Eniggama – If you haven't anythin insightful to contribute regarding the above story you may as well just keep it movin along once you state what you gotta say; not hang around in a post and say that he's 'too feminine' & 'can't spit for shit'…. Yeah, you ain't the only one who feels that way, but I ain't the only one who feels that he's a true artist, not a glorified O.G. nursery rhymer like 99% of the 'type of music you listen to'…. So why bother bringing that up to back up how much you hate him?
And yes, you are a hater…. Why, you may ask? Because you are 'hating' on good ol' Kanyeezy for cop out reasons – So…. kick rocks – HATER!
black ice Says:
June 29th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
this is another good tune and vid from kanye he is taking the sound of our culture forward without forgeting about the past that is what we need positive role models
keep up the good work kanye the gods will shine on you !
thanks and big up!
Eniggama Says:
June 29th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
@18 You obviously dont know what a hater is. Callin me a hater would be implying i'm jeolous of him because of what he's got and there are plenty of people who have more than me who i do like. i dont like his music and thats that so get over it.
trauma Says:
June 30th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
@14 .50 cent is wack…and so is this new kanye song.watch out for ja rule…i thought he was just about dead…but wait till u hear his new shit..we wont be talking about kanye or g unit
trauma Says:
June 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
oh and everybody stop hating on eniggama.kanye isnt saying anything that krs hasnt said already.
and golddigga was epmd's joint from back in the day."stronger" sound like some coming out the closet shit-eye can all yall with ur leather shorts and getting down to this song @ some coming out the closet party.hey im not homophobic-whatever floats ur boat.but im a stick wid the chicks(or stick the chicks)
black ice Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 2:18 pm
i like this song it is move in a good direction for him and the videos fresh and trauma if that is what you think when you see the new vid just leave it kidd stick to your chicks with dicks vids you dont have any class in you and also to be fair he just updated golddigga and diamonds tunes and put his thang on it you get me you beanbag !
black ice Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 2:23 pm
ps trauma ja rule is wack and dont worry 50 is drama queen so stop worrying about that fool as all you ja rule fans do
get real ni99az Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Video is aight, not feelin it tho. but yo Ye is YE, and Ye is gonna do Ye, like he always do which is bring different shit 2 da game.
@ trauma ja rule? ja rule iz comin wit heat? what year iz this? i musta fell asleep, ya know on some rip van winkle type shit. ja rule? come on mayne.
Jae Says:
July 3rd, 2007 at 2:23 am
I swear, This nigga refuses 2 put out some wack shit. If I had 2 make a decision right now I would say Kanye is one of the best MC's of the last 3 of 4 years. Im lovin where he is takin hip hop. DAMN I cant wait for this new album.
Eniggama Says:
July 4th, 2007 at 1:46 am
@26 you've gotta be kidding me right?
get real ni99az Says:
July 5th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
@27 lol thought da same thang.
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March 21st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
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September 26, 2015
It's currently the second last day of our stay in Mina. Most of Mina is leaving; God says in the Quran that pilgrims can leave after 2 or 3 days, so most of Mina is filing into busses or going to stone the Jamarat then going back to the hotel. We're close to the road, so the dull hum of busses remains almost steady, as well as the mix of voices outside. An announcement continues to play in a loop, advising us not to go to the Jamarat between 10 AM and 2 PM for safety. People keep trying to come into our tent through our back door. It's locked, but I pushed one of our big water coolers against it for extra protection, after an overly eager person almost shoved the door right off. I can only hope this is the closest I get to being in a refugee camp.
Our camp is one of the more luxurious ones. On my way back from Jamarat, I've walked through camps of people sleeping on the street, people begging, garbage bins overflowing. It's a common sight to see girls and women sitting in the middle of the road (in Mecca) some of them amputees, showing the crowd the stumps of their arms. People walk around, imploring pilgrims for "sadaqa [charity] for Syria". I had one person try to sell me a dua for 100 Rials (He told me something like his father was a martyr in Syria and the implication was that somehow his dua was more likely to be accepted).
September 27, 2015
We're getting ready for the last leg of our journey. Saleh and I have to walk to the Jamarat one last time, and then to Aziziyah, all in the heat of the day, carrying our packs from Mina. I pray the crowd won't be big, and that I'll have the strength to make it the whole way. Mind you, after our city-wide trek on Eid Day (we must have walked at least the distance between Leduc and Edmonton), God willing we'll be ok.
Saleh and I stayed in Mina the extra day while everyone else was leaving. His logic was that if we went back to the dorm in Aziziya, we'd basically be doing the same thing as we were doing in Mina—which is not much. I missed the dorm and the food and the shower in Aziziya, but at least in Mina, we would get extra reward just for being there. Plus the roads would be less cramped and busy if we waited the extra day, so it was hard not to agree with his logic.
We spent most of the extra day inside. I got to catch up on my sleep and do a bunch of writing. Saleh brought me out to the street vendors and bought me a long white thaub (which, I'll say, I wish I'd had at the beginning of my trip). We left to go stone the Jamarat late at night, when we knew few people would be there. It was a pleasant evening hike with few people. There weren't many people around the Jamarat basins either, so we didn't have to risk getting whacked in the head by a rock from an overzealous worshipper who decided to test their baseball arm from a distance.
When we returned back to our camp, it was time to pray. We walked down to one of the other groups' tents and joined them in prayer. They didn't speak English, but it didn't matter; we were all Muslims and so we all immediately knew how to pray together. When we returned to our tent, there was a small group of people from another travel group inside. At first it was surprising, but they thought that the tent was empty (which, in all fairness, it was since Saleh and I were the only ones who stayed behind). They may have been from Montreal, but this was just speculation as their French accent and good English sounded uniquely Canadian. We sat and talked with them for an hour or so. When they asked me to recount my story of how I became a Muslim, I obliged. I enjoyed their company.
There are so many people you meet on Hajj, these beautiful one-time meetings where your life intersects with a total stranger's. We were across the world, and yet the people you met would feel familiar within minutes of speaking to them. Whether it was the man on the rooftop of the Prophet's mosque (link), or the Iranian man who showed me pictures of his country at the Haram, or a friendly face like the Imam from Wetaskiwin, these moments remind you of the human connection we all feel. All of us are descended from on soul, our forefather Adam, and so at the end of the day everyone is just part of one human family. "Being human—that's being Muslim," said one of my tent visitors in Mina.
The next morning Mina was clearing out for good. The kitchen staff was gone, along with most of the food. People were starting to take down the tents, and they were waiting for Saleh and I to leave. I felt like we were the last 2 travellers, ready to stake out on the dangerous road back to the comfort of the Aziziya dorm; ready to make one last journey. I was anxious that the trip would be exhausting and dangerous in the daytime heat. Before I left, I took one last look at my tent. The tent where I spent most of my Hajj days, eating my breakfast out of boxes, surrounded by people I didn't know, in a land that I knew little about, but all with the same purpose as everyone else: to fulfil God's command.
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The Kind of Face You Slash - Day 12: Jungles of the Upper Air
Anyway, not a lot of extra bits here, is what I'm saying. As far as the roster of authors Wilson has gathered together, apart from Treves we have a reasonably popular lineup, one that includes Charles Birkin, Clark Ashton Smith, M. R. James, and Robert W. Chambers. The Chambers story is called "The Harbor-Master" and I'll tell you, I wanted to read that one for today -- of it, Wilson says "The evocation of the sheer physical presence of a monster has never, I think, been better done..." -- and my rules for this project being less strict than they once were I very well could have, but the pull to write about another guy was too strong.
When I was younger, I assumed that the Holmes stories were really the only genre fiction Doyle wrote. Eventually I learned otherwise, and I picked up from somewhere that his novel about the Hundred Year's War The White Company was one of his own favorites, and so I just naturally assumed that historical fiction was his passion, genre fiction was how he made money, and he hated it. Of course the truth is nowhere near that simple, not least because whatever his final opinion, Doyle didn't create Holmes with a sneer on his face. Plus there's the Professor Challenger books, and, of course, his horror fiction. After reading "The Horror of the Heights" I'd very much like to read more of it. In his introduction to the story, Gahan Wilson writes:
This is a grand demonstration that if you do this kind of story well, it has fantastic survivability. The question here asked has long been answered, the dreadful thesis advanced is hopelessly outdated, and yet I'll bet you think of it at some point during your next supersonic flight and look up.
I wonder if "thesis" is the correct word here, even though Doyle would come to believe a lot of goofy stuff in the course of his life, but otherwise Wilson is right. The story imagines what horrors could exist 30,000 and 40,000 and more feet into the air, as airplane and flight technology, at the time of the story's publication, made such heights ever more reachable, and us geniuses in 2012 know there aren't any monsters up there at all, but in terms of the effectiveness of Doyle's story this doesn't matter one ounce. It's a wonderfully strange and chilling story anyway, plus Doyle's protagonist, a pilot, inventor, and adventurer named Joyce-Armstrong (the story is made up mostly of a portion of a journal the man kept, the man himself now missing, that has been given the delightfully ominous and official-sounding "The Joyce-Armstrong Fragment"), who himself actually offers a slight rebuttal to Wilson's point about the story having been disproved, a rebuttal that no longer works, but that nevertheless might have an interesting effect on your imagination:
A visitor might descend upon this planet a thousand times and never see a tiger. Yet tigers exist, and if he chanced down into a jungle he might be devoured. There are jungles of the upper air, and there are worse things than tigers which inhabit them.
"The Horror of the Heights" spends most of its pages chronicling Joyce-Armstrong's journey into the sky, most of the trip passing by without being encroached upon by otherworldly beings. It felt very slightly like something by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, eventually mixed with what I imagine Doyle's own Professor Challenger stories are like (a really weak-ass comparison, I understand that). When the horror comes, the tiger/jungle comparison actually doesn't seem especially accurate. What Doyle's version of the "upper air" feels like to me is another ocean, and the creatures Doyle describes, with their floating, billowing, strange and beaked nature, sound more like the mad, alien things that live on or near the ocean floor. I'd be terrified to be surrounded by a school of those things, too. The story ends in much the way you'd expect, based on Doyle's own build-up, and I'm wondering if Doyle might not have wanted to do more with this idea. Not necessarily in this story, but to expand on it in other works. Maybe it's best that he never did -- I'm a big proponent of letting strangeness be -- but I am curious to know Doyle's own take on this.
I think that for sheer menace this is the most powerful story I have ever read, though exactly what it is that is menacing, and exactly what it is menacing to do are entirely mysterious.
He's right, and that's great, and I'll leave it to you to enjoy this, as I say, very short story on your own. But my problem -- and I'm not convinced this is me doing anything more than picking nits -- is that the narrator's fear, once inside the house, begins because the clock she's been asked to retrieve is still ticking. It's been twelve days, so a wind-up clock in those days (the story was published in 1928) should have long since winded down. Okay, but this causes the woman to be frightened, even before the frightening stuff happens. Had I been in her shoes, if I even thought about the fact that the clock was still ticking (without question, the strangeness of this would have never occurred to me), my reaction to it would have been something along the lines of "Huh." Then I would have left.
But it's a good story, and I plan on reading more of Harvey's stuff (there's a good, affordable omnibus volume out there of his work that I plan on picking up). It's just that we all get hung up on something from time to time, and clocks ticking beyond the point they reasonably should do not chill my blood.
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The story ends in much the way you'd expect, based on Doyle's own build-up, and I'm wondering if Doyle might not have wanted to do more with this idea. Not necessarily in this story, but to expand on it in other works. Maybe it's best that he never did -- I'm a big proponent of letting strangeness be -- but I am curious to know Doyle's own take on this.
I didn't get that impression, that Doyle had any intention of expanding on this story in future work, and that must have added to its power. If there's anything decades of sequels and rehashes and cash-in franchises has shown us, it's that in terms of horror stories, it's that not only is less generally more, but more almost always ends up being less.
It's been twelve days, so a wind-up clock in those days (the story was published in 1928) should have long since winded down. Okay, but this causes the woman to be frightened, even before the frightening stuff happens.
Maybe not too unreasonable for the character, being alone in a big strange house in the countryside and maybe given to the sort of odd notions a situation like that can inspire. Maybe it's more a sense of foreboding than outright fear Harvey was going for here. I don't remember the details too well, but I remember liking it. The way it builds a powerful inexplicable dread in a seemingly benign (at first, anyway) environment, with that little clock ticking away at the center, maybe not so innocent as it seems.
Does Wilson say more about it in his introduction? I seem to recall him saying something like "You could end up wishing you hadn't found out..."
- October 12, 2012 at 1:11 PM
- bill r. said...
Re: Doyle - Ah, I was just speculating, based on nothing much. I obviously agree with you about franchises and whatnot, but of course not everyone agrees, and Doyle had more than one on-going series.
Re: Harvey - He actually says she was frightened. It was pushing the situation just a touch too far in the early stages. It's a minor complaint. I liked the story. As for what Wilson said, I'd have to check the book when I get home.
- October 12, 2012 at 3:19 PM


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