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|2009-01-09, 23:09
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I also gonna add my favorite List
ZGMF - X09A Justice - The Unit that's the first to brought me to love the ZGMF series...I Love the Backpack Best, and the other design is pretty much the same as IJustice... But I dunno why the Model sale isn't really that good....
ZGMF - X11A Regenerate - Definitely the best among it's fellow over-sized Gundam like Destroy, Psyco or stuffs...Plus It's color and design similar to a butterfly and it's ability to transfrom to MA mode which is rocks, not to mention it's abilty to Spread the Computer Virus....
GN-004 Nadleeh - Probably the best one in A.D. Universe..First Gundam ever that have Hair??...and it's rocks on the battlefield too....I love it's elegant aura...
Hi Nu Gundam - No need of explanation...see for yourself,and yu'll know what I'm talkin....
Hyaku Shiki Kai - Not as good as THe original Hyaku Shiki and Akatsuki, but still impressive nonetheless
ZZ Gundam
Z GUndam
|2009-01-09, 23:30
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anyway...Nobel Gundam...I'll check it out...thanks...
EDIT : Checked the Nobel Gundam
it was...LOL...seriously...My comment when i saw it was "WHAT THE F*ck IS THIS SHIT??"...seriously DUde...i won't bother to call it a Gundam...just put it in the Sailor Moon Show and It'll fits in...
|2009-01-09, 23:40
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|2009-01-10, 00:04
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RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis": For carrying around the bulkiness it has, big verniers, with tough armor, in addition to a nasty nuke to be used. As well as a beam saber, that is big, and a huge very protective shield from the nuclear blasts.
Grand Gundam: even more massive, extremely heavy weight, with ridiculously looking MS form hands, and cannons that grab enemies or blasts like crazy. Spikes for impaling enemies with dreaded reach.
WMS-03 Maganac Auda Custom: What more can I say? A grunt unit with a tenacious crush arm. For swatting and other malicious purpose, against other grunts or gundams.
OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon: For its whip, dreaded attached beam saber to be powered up, in addition to its nasty evil looking face.
GF13-021NG Gundam Spiegel: arm blades and ninja motif, as well as nifty weapons to compensate as well in battle.
OZ-00MS2 Tallgeese II: For the spartan style crown, color scheme, the dobergun, the pilot Treize.
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|2009-01-10, 00:07
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|2009-01-10, 11:35
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|2009-01-10, 15:27
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Beautiful fighter.
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|2009-01-10, 23:13
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Original Hi Nu Design: I loved the original bulky purple and white design, it looked so amazingly powerful and beautiful. I for one hate the new design absolutely hate it haha
Nu gundam shown in CCA: Gotta love this one as well, black and white gundam piloted by amuro ray and an amazing display of weapons
Sazabi: Quite possibly my all time favourite design in ALL gundam series i have ever watched.
Zeta Gundam: its design was great, wave rider and all. The head is my favourite trait, looks so unique and evil
Honorable Mentions: Gundam G3(i love originals), Gp03, Gundam Unicorn Banshee, Sinanju, Arche gundam, Overflag, Gadessa, 0 Gundam
|2009-01-10, 23:35
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Seed + Astray
ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam: Big flight platform, deep maroon like color, squarely design, decent amount of weapons, and the legs.
Testament Gundam: optical hack, flight pack with a claw in other mode, claw like shield, good looking gun holsters and gun, devil like V horns.
Regenerate Gundam: countless spare parts when destroyed, a backpack that control enemy suit, aegis style frame, purple and yellow combination. Lots of dangerous blades as well.
Hyperion Gundam: Armure Lumiere" mono-phase lightwave shield system, beam submachine guns, color scheme for all three variants.
Rosso Aegis: Darker, and improve aegis with even more deadly weapons.
Nero Blitz: blitz with a different look and a gaint crushing arm on it back. Improved weapons that does make it a tough suit to handle.
Destiny Impulse: The only destiny variant I like for its weapon, the color, as well as the other accessories.
Kerberos Bucue Hound: Dark three headed version of Cerebus, with two beam saber on two heads, and fangs to chow down. Weapons strong enough to put up a tough fight.
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|2009-01-11, 01:12
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I definitely like the fact that it has the anti-ship swords of sword impulse, and the rest of the better weapons from destiny, with some good pilots as well.
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|2009-01-13, 20:33
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The newly revealed Seraphim Gundam has quite an interesting design. Weapons built into it and what not. One arm acting as a cannon, the other holding a beam saber, and the chest acting as a GN field emitter.
Pretty much an all-in-one Gundam. Not bad at all.
|2009-01-13, 23:41
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I'm not a big fan of some of the U.C designs but i do like the RX-78NT1 Alex and the Kaempfer(sp?) . Sinanju looks pretty good too.
Wind Zero Endless Waltz version
-I do admit that while the wings and the feathers flying all over makes it a wee bit ridiculous , everything else about the suit just screams COOL !
Deathscythe / and its variants
-Gundam with a scythe . need i say more?
-I love the design of the suit , it isn't too plain nor overdone (S.Freedom) . PS:The scene where Freedom shoots that Ginn and saves Archangel was epic.
To be honest i liked all the gundams in 00 S1 , mainly because of the visible GN drives i thought that was cool . I like these the most though :
-One of the few gundams that deviate from the traditional beam rifle + shield combo . The GN sword gimmick is one of the coolest i've seen .
-2 gundams in one and despite being bulky it still looks fairly good . The GN Bazooka doesn't hurt either.
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|2007-05-03, 22:47
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The budding love triangle between Takashi/Rei/Saeko is all I need. The zombies are just icing on the cake
|2007-05-03, 22:56
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You do know one of those two girls will die.
Takashi will live, as this is being told in a story mode with him narrarating the story.
But you know, eventually one of those six mains will die(not gonna add little girl).
And I think most will die. I say out of glasses, fatass, and nurse, only one will live. And then of course since the main relationship is between Rei and Takashi, Saeko is gonna die. GOnna be one of those she sacrafices her life for him and then says I love you or somehting as she dies. But what a twist if Rei dies in the end and he gets with Saeko.
|2007-08-21, 12:19
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Also true. That would be a sad twist.
The last few chapters have been boring. I want more zombie killing.....and I want a Tyrant to chase them, then out of no where Claire Redfield jumps out with a rocket launcher and yells
|2007-09-04, 23:59
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ah the politics...most zombie themed stories are said to mirror some sort of social commentary but the way it is being delivered in this chapter is really annoying. It doesn't help that those ingrates they are helping are in denial and are acting beyond stupid. It is in this part of such stories that makes me side with the zombies (in this case THEM <.<) and truly wish such people meet their horrifying end. (recent example being those 2 idiot kids from 28 weeks later)
|2007-09-05, 00:41
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Sword girl wearing nothing but a thong and an apron perched atop a giant hummer...
The most ideal position ever from which to fire a rifle..........
I finally read this manga up to ch 12 and I find such a shameless, un-self-conscious blend of gratuitous service and zombie-killing violence.............. BRING IT!
PS: Is Question really a man?
PS2 Re second pic: If you're gonna make a last stand, make it a happy one!!!
|2007-09-05, 11:01
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Oh yea. I forgot about the guy on the bus. That annoying bastard. I hate his guts so bad. But you do need a villian in almost every manga right? So i guess its for the best that he survive now and suffer a cruel and gruesome death later along with his followers.
|2007-09-05, 19:52
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Lol, take out two enemies while using the cover of wiping out zombies. Smooth.
And damn, poor kid. I was hoping that bullets would riddle the bus by bandits or military. I mean even the women were crazy and saying kill them. The whole bus went insane.
|2007-11-05, 03:11
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Chapter 13 has been out.....
Spoiler for chapter 13:
Why did they call the zombies 'THEM' anyway?
Why can't they call it zombies?
And what's the meaning between Saeko and Rei's conversation at the end of chapter 12?
|2007-12-07, 20:06
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Damn, lol. The world is in the hands of the dead, and the super powers are still flexing their arms. The US used this time to hit its enemies, and then Russia decided to show they are still around by doing the same. China got hit on both sides, so then the surviving Chinese goverment fires off missles at Japan...wtf!
EMP missle. No more communications for our heroes.
Also the asshole sin the bus now take a habbit of going into human strongholds and tearing down bunkers so people are killed. I can't wait for them to run into a military roadblock or something and get lit up.
Chapter 14 was certainly an interesting one.
|2007-12-07, 20:18
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Well, hopefully, it's the end of that man. What's one more dead at this moment?
The main characters should wait for those people on the bus to be infected, then kill them off. Full Sweep, the end.
|2007-12-07, 22:27
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Still, hopefully he will perish. Has the city they are in ever been said? Was it Tokyo?
I wish it would tell us what the shape is in, obviously it is not a complete outbreak since there are still functioning militaries. I wish it would show us the state of the different continents. I am guessing the US is doing okay, since they can attack North Korea and China. Russia as well. We have heard no news of Europe, South America, or Africa. But I am guessing Africa and South America fell fast. I wonder what state Europe is in.
I love the global zombie outbreak type things. This manga rules.
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By the time we finished, he could have driven damn near to San Antonio. He had a lot to talk about.
For starters, out of the 4,100 acres of cotton he planted this year, he'll harvest 340. "And that's not good cotton," he said. "We usually make 200 car loads of milo. We'll harvest 26 this year."
Low yields and abandoned acreage represent only part of the problem. Since farmers were prevented from irrigating much of their acreage this year, they had to insure crops under dryland regulations.
"That means we paid a higher premium because the risk is greater and we insured for lower yields," Pennington said. "Instead of a 750-pound- per-acre irrigated cotton average, we had to accept 450 pounds per acre and paid a higher premium for it. It's bad."
And it likely will get worse before it gets better. "Next year, we will not have irrigation water to start with," he said. "I've just bought enough water to irrigate the cane crop one last time, and I paid for just under 1,500 acre-feet to get the crop this far. We've been able to buy some water outside the district from farmers whose crops failed early and could not use it."
That option likely will not be available next year. "It's way beyond serious," Pennington said. "We need a hurricane, not the damage that comes with it but a good 15 to 20 inches of rain one would bring."
He's discounting any possibility of getting water from Mexico, despite the more than 1.5 million acre-feet debt they owe per the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty, which the Mexican government has largely ignored since 1992.
"Our situation, as farmers in one small region of the United States, seems to warrant little attention in Washington," he said. "The situation with Mexico is international and our government worries more about NAFTA and immigration than it does the water treaty."
Irrigation district managers share Pennington's frustration. "We've been devastated this season," said Jo Jo White, manger of the Mercedes Irrigation District, which includes the Weslaco area. "This will be one of the worst crop-years on record, but next year looks to be even worse. Water levels in both Falcon and Amistad reservoirs are at an all-time low. We will not have an irrigation season in 2003 unless something miraculous happens from Mother Nature before December. Mexico is not likely to do anything and our government doesn't appear willing to do anything either."
White said if the region had received just the annual water allotment from Mexico, 350,000 acre-feet, as agreed to in the treaty, farmers could have irrigated and salvaged the 2002 crop. "We would have had a successful growing season, but we would have used it (water) all up. A lot of cotton and grain sorghum farmers abandoned acreage. The situation is bleak, very bleak."
"We're just about out of water," said Wayne Halbert, manager of the Harlingen Irrigation District. "A lot of farmers ran out and couldn't finish their crops. They took a big hit."
Few farms were spared, he said, "but some districts in the Valley suffered more than others."
Like White and Pennington, Halbert expects no water from Mexico to help with next season's production.
"We've been fighting with our own government to get them to take action," he said.
"We've run into a stone wall in Washington," White said. "The State Department will not force the issue without direction from President Bush and for some reason, he will not move."
"Farmers are getting frustrated," Halbert said.
But it's not just farmers who are hurting, according to Pennington. "Chemical companies in this area are not selling anything. Early on, many farmers simply quit applying pesticides and quit spending money. We don't have a lot invested in this crop, but we're not going to make anything either."
He said the co-op gin most farmers in his area use will not open. "They can't find enough volume to justify operating," he said. "They've contracted with another gin to take their usual customers. It's a sound move."
He said equipment and car dealerships, as well as other industries, will hurt as farmers pinch pennies to get by.
All three express frustration that American citizens suffer because Mexico refuses to honor its treaty obligations.
"To a farmer in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, this represents a matter of economic survival," Pennington said. "And it's a shame that Mexico uses our water to produce crops they transport across the river and sell into our markets. They don't pay federal taxes and they don't have to abide by the food safety, worker compensation, OSHA and minimum wage requirements we have to follow."
He said when Honda and Toyota began shipping cars into the United States automobile manufacturers in Detroit kicked up enough fuss that the government forced the Japanese automakers to comply with California emissions standards. "They're (the U.S. government) not doing anything to force Mexico to follow regulations we have to adhere to."
Halbert says the issue goes deeper than just enforcing a treaty. "Ultimately, Mexico must change its attitude and accept that they have to abide by the treaty. Currently, they don't apply any process to determine need and allocations. If water flows in the river, they use it."
They should follow a plan, he said. "For every drop of water in the system, they should consider a list of obligations, including their treaty responsibility. Currently, we're not on the list. We get any water they can't capture."
Halbert said few treaties come with adequate teeth for enforcement. "It's a matter of integrity of the country and sometimes we have to force integrity."
So far, the United States government has been unwilling to force anything. "It's been impossible to convince the government to use the stick," he said, "only the carrot. They (Mexican farmers) eat the carrot and go on about their business. I admit that I don't know the best options. Abiding by the treaty would result in drastic hurt on their side because the state of Chihuahua has developed water demand far beyond their capacity to supply it. They've made no allowance for treaty obligations."
White said Chihuahua has not only expanded irrigated acreage but also switched to crops with higher water demands, alfalfa, vegetables and pecans instead of cotton and grain.
"Chihuahua has become an oasis, but maintaining that oasis means they take a lot of water that belongs to us. The illegal water capture also benefits only one state in Mexico, Chihuahua. We're being wronged and this is a bad omen for our nation's leadership if they allow it to continue. The only thing we can do is embarrass our own government into taking action. Mexico depends on the United States more than the United States depends on Mexico."
White said farmers in the Valley "feel abandoned."
Pennington said the long-term consequences could be severe. He has three children, all currently attending Texas A&M and all interested in some aspect of agriculture. His oldest son, Spence, a senior, will be Corps Commander this fall and likely will go into the military after graduation.
"But he wants to farm," Pennington says. "He's getting a degree in agricultural economics with minors in agronomy and economics. His economics courses have shown him how bad things are, so he'll spend some time in the military and then evaluate the possibilities."
The second son, Tobin, a junior this year, hopes to go into veterinary medicine, and his daughter, Ellen, who begins her freshman year this fall, wants to find a career that will allow her to be an advocate for the family farm.
"I don't like to think about them not coming back to the farm," Pennington said. "I want them close."


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Overall, 49 per cent said an election should be called versus 42 per cent who said Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean should invite the opposition parties to form a coalition.
In Quebec, 62 per cent wanted the opposition parties to have a chance to govern, while 30 per cent wanted an election called.
Those numbers were reversed in western Canada, where 65 per cent wanted an election and only 29 per cent favoured an opposition coalition.
Ontario and Atlantic respondents were more closely split, with 46 per cent and 49 per cent respectively favouring an election. Forty per cent in both regions favoured a coalition government.
The only "region" that backs a coalition is Quebec, which is hardly surprising. Nanos also affirms the decided rejection of a coalition in the "west". Ontario doesn't support the option, but the numbers are closer than we've seen before, which is noteworthy.
There's nothing here that dissuades me from my point of view, that while constitutional and justified, a coalition would create a national unity crisis. When you only have one province showing solid support, it's pretty hard to make a compelling argument for legitmacy, apart from the weak "they'll get used it/they'll learn to love it" reasoning. A coalition would create a national chasm, you need more regional balance, for it too thrive.
The reality is, a coalition is clearly no longer a likely option, apart from some half hearted proclamations, none of the parties are really pushing hard. Still on the table, but a side dish at best.


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Democracy: Is this the best we have?
I have an inquiry as to whether Democracy (as is defined in North America) is the best political governanace system that humankind can offer the world. Can this form of Democracy be applied in the Middle East, China, or North Korea? What say you?
I find your avatar offensive . Pot leaves are not " cool ".
America Does not have a democracy, we have a total representative government .
Sure , we elect the officials that represent us, but thats not democracy.
In a true Democracy , the people vote on everything , the government just puts it in action.
Just wasting time.
and your gelatinous flab you call a belly is not 'funny'
cbisram wrote:
and your gelatinous flab you call a belly is not 'funny'
Just be glad i shaved it before taking that picture.
Just wasting time.
whateva's there is prob near the best that we can hope for.
at the moment it's not the system's that's at fault, it's the people.
the voters, who don't even really vote, are moslty ignorant and just stupid.
and the politicians: some of them make the situation worse.
it's about the individuals implementing the governing and those being governed. it's the people that makes the system.
I like Democracy ! Not Communism
please elaborate, are you referring to China or North Korea as is the present avatar for communism?
On paper, Communism is a great system. The problem is that humans are to corrupt to work harmoniously as would be needed for Communism to work.
Democracy caters to our human imperfections which is why it is so successful.
Edit: The problem with transferring our system of government (Democracy) over to other countries is that they all have different cultures. A slightly different system would have to be made for each country to cater to their beliefs, or these countries would have to adapt to our own form of government.
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Hmm I'm gonna re-edit my post. I meant to say the problem with transferring Democracy.
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Who here is complaining dimus? I'm inquiring whether North American democracy can be applied to the Middle East or China, etc. Why all this over emphasis on communism, is this the only other political system that is known? What about parliamentary democracy, or the Platonian philospher kings?
It seems this is a topic fated to be plagued by ignorance. I will let my curiousity die away and pose no more such questions on this forum due to lack of user interest and/or knowledge.
Honestly I don't understand why great discussions like these are always lost in the forums due to lack of user interest...
Of course democracy has its faults. The government has its problems with certain areas, but it is the best we have for right now. I think the best reason why democracy cannot be moved over to the Middle East and China is because of its distrust of Western ideals. China has always had problems with influence from outside countries and has developed a sort of dislike to its influences. That's how it fell behind other European countries. It was only forced to change because it was profitable at the time.
Many reasons for this mistrust was also because of the Cold War in my opinion. Many political battles were fought over the Asian and Middle Eastern countries with Russia. In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh even wrote a document to the US to help establish democracy. However the government brushed them aside and Ho Chi Minh moved on to communism. The US established Diem then who was just a puppet that was using Vietnam for his own personal reasons.
In the Middle East, the rivalry between the Shah and Ayatollah caused the split between Islamic and Western ideals. The Middle East had long lasting Islamic empires until the Shah was placed in control. Once Western influence began to reject long standing values, people started to revolt. Thus people have a certain dislike toward our input.
Wow that went a bit off topic I think..
Technically a true democracy every person has to be involved with every vote, it is impossible for a large country. I was taught we have a "representative democracy."
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." ~Winston Churchill
wow Im never on :P
Well there is no true democracy. We honestly can't achieve that and it's been addressed by Emerson and Thoreau in their essays. It's the best thing so far but I'm liking the ideas of no government at all that they bring up. The classic line from Thoreau "The best government is no government."
I prefer calling the US a constitutional republic. Notruthinaworld... covered some aspects above, so about the socialist thing, yes we do have some socialist aspects, such as welfare.
"Democracy" taken broadly and generally however does capture the aspect of our system in that the people rule in a sense through votes.
BTW lol @ first 4 posts.


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How Fast Can You Make a Bridal Gown?
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Portland, Oregon...
What does one do when their brother and his fiancee decide to move up their wedding to just two days later? In my case I started sewing my bridesmaid dress just as fast as I could!
And then what does one do when the same couple find out that the wedding dress is not being brought from out of state – less than 20 hours before the wedding? Race to the fabric store and pray like crazy!
The bride and I madly picked out around 40 yards of satin, taffeta, tulle, organza, and lace for her dream "princess gown", and with much excitement and determination I sat down to sew her wedding gown overnight!
There was absolutely no pattern on the market for what she wanted, so I took Vogue 1095 and did some serious adjustments to get the look that the bride was after.
My favorite part of the gown was the sleeves. Both the bride and groom wanted it to be a modest wedding dress (certainly not the strapless style so common nowadays). So I took two layers of tulle and laid a chantilly lace applique over the top. This lace was sewn on by hand with invisible thread to make it look like one piece of fabric. After that I stitched a dainty organza edging along each side of the football-shaped cap sleeve for a unique and feminine sleeve.
The bodice was sewn in the "couture" method with all the layers of lining and interlining, plus lots of boning to keep it firm! I had to do quite a bit of lace shaping for the bodice overlay since it had to fit around the very curved bodice, plus match at the sweetheart neckline curves.
And when it came to the skirt – good grief! It was all I could do to even move it while it was on the sewing machine! Six yards of heavy bridal slipper satin was topped with fifteen yards of obstinate tulle, finished off with four yards of heavy beaded lace.
I just barely finished the gown and my bridesmaid dress in time. Less than an hour before the wedding was supposed to start I stuffed the wedding dress in a garment bag and flew to the car as fast as I could!
But once the ceremony started, it was all peaceful and serene. Fifty of our closest friends had managed to free up their Friday evening to come, despite the fact that we had only given them two-days notice. There on the stage was the little brother I had helped to take care of when he was a baby. Now he was promising his bride to "Love and cherish, till death do us part…" The whole wedding was so incredibly beautiful, and the bride and groom celebrated their very first kiss at the ceremony!
The next couple days my head was spinning as I tried to process what had just happened, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything!
Next time you hear of a couple that wants to get married right away, don't worry! As my family found out, you can easily get all the details taken care of in less than a week.
To read my entire journal of how I made this dress, please read my story here
Happy, happy sewing!
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Jul 9, 2012, 11.29 AMby leokadia
worked great in a hurry! both are so happy
Mar 3, 2012, 06.37 PMby jadestar
Can't believe you did this over night!!! Its gorgeous. I especially love the sleeves. Very flattering and pretty.
Feb 29, 2012, 08.23 PMby bjr99
Super job!!! Congrats to the bride and groom!
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Feb 29, 2012, 08.36 PMby EdelweissPatterns
I appreciate the congratulations! I will pass it along to them.
Feb 29, 2012, 07.28 PMby genovah
I just love this dress! well done
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Feb 29, 2012, 08.36 PMby EdelweissPatterns
: ) Thank you!
Feb 29, 2012, 02.39 PMby wjskiss2000
Fantastic job!
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Feb 29, 2012, 08.35 PMby EdelweissPatterns
Thanks so much!
Feb 28, 2012, 10.14 PMby patti-r
Agree with Vanessa!!!
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Feb 29, 2012, 02.53 AMby EdelweissPatterns
Thank you!
Feb 28, 2012, 10.09 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
wow, what a amazing post… the dress making race and the whole story behind this is just so romantic as the gown turned out to be…… congrats to the happy couple, to the devoted sewist and to all the entire family, this certainly will be a wedding noone will forget!!!
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Feb 29, 2012, 02.51 AMby EdelweissPatterns
Thank you, Vanessa! I'm so glad I got to make it.
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by Strict31 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:38 pmAs I was rereading Summer Knight and then Death Masks, something struck me as a bit off. Okay, so ortega rolls up on harry, talking all this duel to the death stuff, right? And Harry is tripping out internally, because Ortega is a bad ass. But just in the previous book, Harry's faced down two insanely powerful chicks who could vaporize the most powerful wizard with a backward glance, along with two utterly nutso Queens of the Sidhe, a psycho-sexy Lady of the Sidhe, as well as various assorted raging centuars, elven warlords and a chlorofiend...er...plant monster.
And prior to that, he summoned forth an army of vengeful dead to skullfuck the last member of the Red Court to get all up in his grill.
Plus, In Deathmasks, he faced down a group of fallen angels who can drop plague curses on a mo-fo, and can't die without assistance from a holy sword.
Is a single vampire lord really gonna make him nervous after all of that?
I'm not saying he wouldn't take the threat seriously. It just seems like he's been up against heavier black hats, often alone, and has survived to tell the tale.
by Jack Burton » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:45 pm
If it was just a single vampire in a street fight I don't think Harry would be to scared. However since he wasn't quite aware of the dueling accords and Ortega being the mucho badass he was that might have made him a bit nervous. Add in the fact that there was no magic that add fuel to the fire. Harry always says a wizard with a plan is a fuckton more dangerous than a wizard winging it. If Harry couldn't plan for the fight because he didn't know what to expect then he has every right to be scared.
by Strict31 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:13 pm
Harry didn't have a plan when he whupped Bianca. he just brought the thunda and made it rain. I'm just sayin' it's hard to buy Ortega as presenting the same level of threat that routinely had harry shaking in his cowboy boots.
by nietoperz » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:16 pm
Yeah, but Harry works best when he doesn't have time to do anything but react. When he stops and thinks about the odds he faces he tends to get a little cowed.
by Dragavon » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:47 amI'm such a mark for Harry that I went and bought the anthologies that have short stories about Harry like My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding and others. One of the throwaway lines in Death Mask refers to refers to this story and it's great to be able to fill in some of the details.
And anyone who hasn't read Publicity and Advertising or Restoration of Faith should do so right away!
I even got White Night signed by Butcher. It was purely by accident. At last year's NYCC, I had taken the book to read on the train. When I found that he was doing a signing I just got in line and got it signed!
by avengingtitan » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:52 am
I'm buying the Anthologies when I get paid this weekend.
by avengingtitan » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:56 am
My desktop wallpaper since July 31st.
by Dragavon » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:57 am
Me too, but I don't like that Harry has to protect that douche Morgan!
by avengingtitan » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:58 am
Morgan is like fungus. After a while he grows on ya.
by Dragavon » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:01 am
Morgan is too much of a religous fanatic for me. I've seen far too many of those in real life.
by Jack Burton » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:04 amYou know what drives me nuts? The cover artist for all the recent books. What the fuck is with the hat? Harry doesn't wear a hat. He's never mentioned owning a hat. So why does he always draw the damn cowboy hat on him? It bugs the hell out of me. I liked Welcome to The Jungle because the first shot of Harry I thought yup that's what he looks like and guess what?
by avengingtitan » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:06 am
I know its never mentioned but I like the hat.
by Dragavon » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:09 am
Better looking than the generic covers they had for the first paperbacks.
Storm Front:
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by Jack Burton » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:09 am
I like Morgan. Harry made his peace with him and I like the idea of Morgan as a burnt out cop. I am pretty excited for him to be a bigger player in this book. Hopefully we get more Ramirez too.
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Non-OVC slate features opponents from 10
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A 30-game home schedule that includes some real highlight attractions, a season-opening tournament in Myrtle Beach, and a chance to defend their Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship are just some of the features of Tennessee Tech's 56-game baseball schedule for 2011, announced this week by head coach Matt Bragga.
Tech enjoys an early stretch in which the Golden Eagles play 15 of 18 games at home, including visits from Middle Tennessee, Purdue, East Tennessee and Ohio. Tech also welcomes traditional rivals Belmont, Lipscomb and Tennessee to Bush Stadium.
On the road, the Golden Eagles will challenge the likes of Virginia Tech, Coastal Carolina, Boston College, UNC Charlotte, Lipscomb, Belmont, Kentucky and Vanderbilt.
Once OVC play begins, the Golden Eagles hosts four weekend series and hit the road for four weekends.
"There really are some highlight games for our fans during our non-conference portion of the schedule," Bragga said. "And, obviously our conference weekends are all great games for TTU baseball fans."
Tech takes on teams from the ACC, SEC, Sun Belt, MAC, A-Sun, Horizon, Big South, SWAC, Atlantic 10 and Big 10 conferences.
"This is a very challenging schedule for us. We play teams from 10 different conferences plus the OVC games, so we'll see a real wide range of opponents," Bragga said.
The Golden Eagles get the 2011 season underway in Myrtle Beach,
Feb. 19-20, at a tournament hosted by Coastal Carolina University.
Tech opens with a pair of teams that finished last year ranked in
the Top 20 and advanced to NCAA tournament play.
The schedule begins on Saturday, Feb. 19 against Virginia Tech, which was ranked 20th and played in the NCAA Regionals. That game is followed by a contest against host Coastal Carolina, a team that was ranked 12th and reached the NCAA Super Regionals, and finished with the best record in the nation at 55-10.
The opening weekend finishes with a game on Sunday, Feb. 20, against ACC member Boston College.
"We're excited about opening at the Coastal Carolina tournament," Bragga said. "It's a great tournament, and we'll know right away where we stand. After that, we get to come home for the next four weekends."
Following the opening weekend, Tech plays 15 of the next 18 games in Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. Among the visitors will be series with Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Youngstown State and Purdue.
"We're an attractive place for Northern teams," Bragga said. "Our location in the mid-South makes us the perfect distance for them. It's just far enough to get them to warmer weather, but it's still just a day's drive for them."
Among Tech's 30 home contests are four OVC weekend series
against Jacksonville State, Southeast Missouri, Eastern Kentucky
and UT Martin. The Golden Eagles face conference road series at
Eastern Illinois, Morehead State, Austin Peay and Murray State.
Tech opens OVC play with Jacksonville State, which finished second behind Tech in the regular season and won the league tournament.
"Every conference weekend is important," Bragga said. "It doesn't matter where you finished last year, every series is extremely important. Jacksonville State has been the most consistent at staying at the top of our conference, but they're all really big. It's a long season, so we don't emphasize any one opponent."
The non-conference schedule includes several of Tech's traditional rivals including East Tennessee, Belmont, MTSU and Lipscomb.
"They are always great games and fantastic rivalries," Bragga said. "There are always guys on those teams that our guys know. They're always well-coached, and we just enjoy those rivalries. Most of them are close and easy to get to, which is good for our weekday games."
Another foe that is becoming familiar is Vanderbilt, which is
ranked fifth in preseason polls. Tech visits the Commodores on
Tuesday, March 22.
"They have a chance to host a regional, their ranked fifth, so we understand the challenge, but we'll prepare for it like every other game," Bragga said. "We have never really played all that well at Vanderbilt, so it's time to play as well as we're capable of playing."
Tech also visits Kentucky a week later on Tuesday, March 29.
"That's my alma mater, and it will be awesome to go
to Lexington and play those guys," Bragga said. "Our
players are looking forward to that game."
Perhaps the most popular visitor to Cookeville will be the Tennessee Vols, who play in Bush Stadium on Wednesday, April 27, with first pitch slated for 6 p.m.
The OVC Tournament, which will be held in Pringles Stadium in Jackson, Tenn., is scheduled for May 25-29 for the teams that finish in the top six places in the standings.


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Syria: Tightening the NooseWritten by Stephen Lendman Subject: Syria
by Stephen Lendman
Since conflict erupted last year, Washington, other NATO states, and regional allies recruited, armed, funded, trained and directed Syrian insurgents.
Public admissions emerge slowly. Language conceals what's been ongoing all the time. On November 29, CNN said Washington is "weighing whether or not to provide arms to the Syrian opposition."
US Syrian ambassador, Robert Ford, said Obama "never (took) the provision of arms off the table." They've been supplied regularly under it covertly.
On December 9, Los Angeles Times columnist Doyle McManus headlined "A call to arms for Syria's rebels."
Within days, Washington is expected to recognize the illegitimate opposition coalition as the "legitimate representative of the Syrian people." In November, Britain and France announced support.
The EU moved closer to official recognition. Member state foreign ministers extended their endorsement. At the same time, Germany expelled four Syrian embassy staff members.
Assad's ambassador was forced out in May. Britain, France, Italy and Spain took similar actions.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said:
"Shortly ahead of" the December 12 Friends of Syria meeting in Morocco, "the EU has given another clear signal of the upgrade and support of the coalition."
He added that doing so "promote(s) the erosion of the Assad regime."
EU members previously accepted Syrian National Council (SNC) 2.0 members (National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces) as representatives of Syrian "aspirations."
They did so despite strong internal Assad support. Majority "aspirations" don't matter. Washington diktats overrule them. That's how imperialism works.
Increased funding and other aid will be provided. US officials argue "that the new national coalition won't succeed in winning support on the ground unless it amasses more of the currency of power in any insurrection: military supplies."
Until September, Frederic C. Hof helped direct State Department policy on Syria. "We need to exercise some leadership and a management role in the arms business," he said.
"We need to try to dominate the logistics and the decision making on who gets what and who doesn't. We need to do it working hand in glove with others; you don't want it to be seen as an exclusively American effort."
He added that public posturing about not wanting to "further militarize the situation….no longer (is) relevant." Of course, it never was. The mask slowly comes off. Reasons why conflict erupted and continues are suppressed.
On December 9, the London Sunday Times said Washington decided to supply Syrian insurgents with heavy weapons. They include rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank missiles, and anti-aircraft heat-seeking SA-7 missiles.
State Department officials maintain daily contact with insurgent commanders. Obama authorized covert CIA and special forces help months earlier. It's been ongoing for months. Increased aid is planned.
On December 10, the London Guardian headlined "Army's plans to support Syrian rebels," saying:
UK military chiefs drew up "contingency plans to provide Syrian rebels with maritime, and possibly air, power in response to a request from (Prime Minister) David Cameron, senior defense sources said on Monday night."
They added that Britain won't intervene unless America does. At the same time, concerns about doing so were raised.
One unnamed source said, "We are a long way from doing anything. The US is leading the way. We are not there yet."
In November, UK defense chief General David Richards met with senior military officials from America, France, Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, and other Gulf states. Strategy was discussed at length.
Other UK officials have been meeting with Western and regional counterparts. At issue is destroying Syria entirely.
Most high-level UK military officials say intervening is far more complex than against Libya last year.
On December 11, the London Independent headlined "Exclusive: UK military in talks to help Syria rebels," saying:
An "independent coalition including Britain" plans to support Syrian insurgents "with air and naval power…."
Washington, key NATO partners, and Gulf allies believe conflict "reached a tipping point and it has become imperative" to help insurgents "make a final push against" Assad.
Western boots on the ground aren't planned. Libya 2.0 appears likely. Doing so will circumvent Security Council authorization.
Installing offensive Patriot missiles in Turkey "camouflage(s) intervention." Claims about doing so for defensive purposes don't wash.
US, British, French, and other NATO officials say intervention "is now inevitable." It's just a matter of when.
On December 9, Mossad-connected DEBKAfile (DF) asked, "What comes first - a Syrian chemical attack or a US-led military showdown?"
Fabricated claims about Assad using chemical weapons continue. DF says US, Israeli, Jordanian and Turkish special forces are operating in Syria.
They're armed with special protective gear. They're positioned near alleged "convoys carrying canisters, shells or bombs loaded with poison gas…."
Concerns about non-conventional weapons belie the fact that disquiet about them wasn't raised before nor was anything done about them. Whether destroying them ahead of full-scale Western intervention remains to be seen.
On December 8, Der Spiegel interviewed Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi. He was asked about looming full-scale war on Syria.
He said Abbas poses "no threat to the region or world peace."
"Military forces infiltrating Syria" want the conflict "internationalize(d). If the region goes up in flames, then they have achieved their objective."
Without "a sense of proportionality," Western and regional states "will fall into the trap of the extremists."
He knows Washington backs them. US hardliners want pro-Western Islamofacist regimes throughout the region. They want Assad and Iran's government ousted. They'll stop at nothing to achieve their aims. They risk potentially catastrophic conflict.
On December 10, Voice of Russia (VoR) interviewed Damascus Research Center director Bassam Abu Abdullah. He called so-called Friends of Syria its enemies. Washington largely controls them.
"Their goal is to destroy the country by force and use its strategic geographical location for their own purposes."
He called supplying humanitarian aid to Syria "one big lie." So are claims about insurgent successes. Media scoundrel misinformation reports them. It's done to enlist public support and raise opposition forces' morale. Seizing one tank means nothing.
"They suffer hundreds of times more losses, but al Jazeera and al Arabiya are keeping silent about this."
"And as soon as one regular army soldier is killed, they boost, as if they have won a victory over a whole military unit."
"The only problem of the Syrian army is their infinite number of suicide bombers."
He repeated what other Syrian officials said many times. Damascus has no intention of using chemical weapons. At the same time, he fears insurgents may use them "to accuse the Syrian regime of doing this."
Damascus agrees with Russian proposals for peaceful conflict resolution and fair elections. "(T)his is the kind of democracy" that Washington and other Western states forgot, he added.
They deplore it at home and abroad. Washington and key NATO allies want one independent country after another attacked and destroyed. They're willing to ravage the entire region to control it.
Body counts and human misery don't matter. Imperial rogues want dominance at any cost. They used death squads against Libyans. They murdered thousands of Syrians.
Civilians suffer most of all. Assad loyalists are most vulnerable. Dozens or hundreds die daily. At the same time, Syrian forces inflict heavy losses on terrorists. Scoundrel media misinformation suppresses what readers and viewers most need to know.
Washington planned war on Syria years ago. Other countries are enlisted, pressured or bullied to go along. Last year it was Libya. Earlier it was Iraq and Afghanistan.
Proxy wars rage against Yemen, Somalia, and drone-targeted Pakistan areas. Occupied Palestine is attacked multiple times daily. America's dirty hands are involved. US special forces operate covertly in over 120 countries. CIA elements are everywhere.
Longstanding US policy bears full responsibility for regional carnage and beyond. One war begets others. Obama has lots of governments he wants ousted.
He's got another four years to destroy them one at a time. Perhaps he plans two or more simultaneously. He's America's most belligerent president in history.
He outdid George Bush. He's a war criminal multiple times over. He has years of blood on his hands to answer for. His second term may eclipse his the worst of his first.
At the same time, he's ravaging social America to feed Washington's war machine, enrich corporate favorites, and enforce police state harshness on resisters.
Where this ends who knows. It bears repeating. America never was beautiful. It's no fit place to live in. It's unsafe for anyone opposing government for the privileged few alone. The worst of times approaches. It won't be pretty when it arrives.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at email@example.com.
His new book is titled "Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity."
Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network Thursdays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.


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The parents and children of Christ Lutheran Child Care Center at 8300 Germantown Avenue will hold a Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, May 21.
The event, which is open to the public, will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the center. Food will be served and a raffle and auction will take place.
A variety of items and services generously donated by the Chestnut Hill community and friends of CLCCC will be featured at the auction. There will be both silent and live bids taken on high-end prizes that include, a week timeshare rental in Florida, a week of full-day basketball camp, a private three-hour cooking lesson from the pastry chef of a top Philadelphia restaurant, and signed photos of Charlie Manuel and Harry Kalas. Among other items to bid on will be a behind-the-scenes tour of a local morning TV news program, an in-home concert by a local artist, two Palates lessons, and original artwork. Some of the themed raffle baskets to win are a Beach Fun Basket, a Road Trip Basket and a Gardening Basket.
Admission to the fundraiser is $30 per person and $50 per couple. Babysitting is also available for an additional $20 per family. Raffle tickets will be an additional charge and available for purchase at the event. To reserve tickets and babysitting spaces please call 215-247-1330. All funds will support the development of the infant care program at the Child Care Center.


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Finally, neither of these lenses is an overly "stunning" performer, but both are very good optics and certainly better than Canon offerings in 28mm.
I am a bit skeptical of the assumption that the prestigious old German brands are automatically superior to the now dominant Japanese ones. Moreso given that the Contax brand was since some years ago used by the Japanese company Kyocera befoer the droped it, and at least some Leica branded lenses were made for them by the Japanese company Minolta.
Were any of the renamed Minolta lenses used on a Leitz SLR (I believe Leica used a renamed/re-engineered Minolta XD at one point)?
the 24/1.4L and the 35/1.4L. ... Anyone ever had these L lenses head-to-head with either the Zeiss or Leica fare?


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In today's complex environment, governments must reinvent how they work. To do so, many government agencies focus on citizen-facing services because they account for the majority of the operating budget—ideally 85 to 90 percent. Yet by overlooking government administration transformation, agencies might miss a critical opportunity to close the gap between expectation and expenditure and deliver better outcomes at less cost. The time has come to think differently about transforming public administration.
Although it does not directly deliver services, public administration is the backbone of the work of government, no matter an agency's specific focus. As such, at a time when governments must deliver the public service outcomes that citizens want at costs that can be sustained over time, transforming government administration is essential to delivering public service for the future. But how can governments get it done—and what steps can they take to drive change?


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Readers like scandal, not fair and impartial reporting
Yes, it is true. I fully admit that I occasionally bash the media for taking the "sensationalism" road by printing misleading headlines. Then, the body copy tells the "juicy" facts in a way that will attract alleged "inquiring minds."
And yes, I am a card-carrying journalist who claims to report news from an unbiased view by doing my best to give every story balance. However, I am not guilty of bashing my colleagues.
Reporters and writers handle assignments the way they are told to write them. That's why they call them assignments.
The editor, publisher, department head or whoever is in charge of the stable of writers at any publication hands down an edict to cover an event, incident or other newsworthy item. Reporters are reminded that their bosses are in the news business. That means they sell news. As long as they continue to do so, the reporters have jobs.
That is the mentality that causes media frenzy. Articles that are not going to affect the lives of readers often sell because people are fundamentally nosy and they love scandals.
Because so many readers are closet busybodies, they will feast on these items for months. Those stories are job security for reporters that are continually reminded that their jobs hinge on the success of the articles they are writing today.
Does it really make sense that any athlete or politician's extramarital affairs should get more major headlines and consistent coverage than a war that is sucking the life out of our economy? Of course it doesn't.
The outcome of a war affects the future of every citizen in this country. I would like to think that the average citizen would take interest in our involvement and how the conflict is progressing. Our future existence as a nation could very well depend on it.
Do we get that information from the newspapers and television? We must not, or statesmen like Patrick Kennedy wouldn't rant before Congress about the irresponsibility of the press corps.
However, I do not blame the members of the press corps. Their bosses tell them where to go and what to write. Their reports are then reviewed, edited and reviewed again before they are published to assure that the articles are written to the best advantage of the publication.
In other words, reporters are told to make everything they cover sound important so people will buy newspapers and magazines. The media moguls understand human nature. If an event or incident appeals to the finger-pointing, holier-than-thou, witch-hunting readers, they will pounce on it like sharks on a feeding frenzy.
Did you ever consider why you never read a scandalous article about some hapless politician, athlete or movie star with a headline like: "Shameless cocktail waitress lures NBA star away from his wife and family."
Do you really believe that a handsome, wealthy athlete has diffi culty attracting women of questionable morality? I don't think so. Yet the sleazy waitress, stripper or fan is always portrayed as the victim of these so-called predators who use their wealth to take advantage of the defenseless.
I've seen it. Women are constantly throwing themselves at wealthy, high profile athletes, politicians and movie stars. It's their shot at the good life, and if an opportunity presents itself, they often take advantage of it. That's their business.
I don't condone the behavior of the men involved. I am sure it must be flattering to get the attention, and it would take a strong will not to succumb to temptation. But they are often the victims and not the initiators of the scandalous relationships.
If one of the women participating in such an affair admitted the truth and said, "I got his attention and I flirted with him. He was in town for two days and I encouraged the relationship. I knew he was married. We had a fabulous time. Then I sent him back to his wife, and I got a diamond bracelet and some good memories that I don't regret."
That quote would never be printed. People like to see the successful knocked from their pedestals.
Like P.T. Barnum said, "I'm in the business of entertainment. I give people what they want to see when they want to see it."
That works for the media, too, especially when it is doing business in a system that we can't understand.


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Avalanche goalie Varlamov gets deal, beats Wildby Rick Sadowski
DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov had plenty to celebrate Thursday.
Varlamov signed a five-year, $29.5 million contract extension before stopping 31 shots in a 5-4 win against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center.
Varlamov established a career high with his 27th win and set a franchise record with his 10th win in January as the Avalanche solidified their third-place standing in the Central Division.
"I'm excited," he said. "It's great news for me. I'm happy. I want to say thank you to the organization to give me a chance to play for this team. Thanks for my teammates. I think they have played very well for me. That's why I signed that contract, because they helped me."
Colorado (34-14-5) finished the season series with a 4-0-1 record against fourth-place Minnesota (29-21-6), and increased its lead to nine points (73-64) with three games in hand.
"It was a big game for us," said center Matt Duchene, who had two assists. "We have three games in hand, and we're up [nine] points in the standings. That puts us well ahead, and we just have to keep taking care of business."
The Avalanche built a 4-1 lead on second-period goals by John Mitchell, Paul Stastny and Maxime Talbot, then barely hung on in the third.
"Our fans want entertaining games, that's what it is," Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said. "We made it pretty interesting for them. It's just the small details like make sure we keep our focus. You're not always going to win the 5- or 6-1 game when you're up 4-1, especially if you lose your focus or take it a little bit easy."
The Wild closed within 4-3 in the third period on goals by Zach Parise, who had two goals and two assists, and Mikael Granlund. Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon scored on a breakaway to give the Avalanche a 5-3 lead with 2:25 to go, but Minnesota's Jason Pominville answered 11 seconds later.
"They had a couple guys that skated really well and gave us a tough time, but it was what we weren't doing," Pominville said. "We weren't skating enough, we weren't on our toes enough early in the game. I mean, when you get behind the 8-ball like we did, it's tough to get back. They are a good team; they are a good team for a reason. They do a lot of good things, and we got away from what we do best."
Third periods have been a problem for the Avalanche in recent weeks. After being dominated in the second period, the Wild outshot the Avalanche 17-4.
"Tough game," Varlamov said. "I wish we could win 4-1 or 5-1. We always lead 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, and then give up goals in the third period. Maybe I have to be better than this, stay more focused and stay sharp in the third period."
Parise beat Varlamov with a shot past his glove at 7:47, and Granlund scored at 12:51. After Varlamov made a save against Keith Ballard, Parise got to the rebound and passed across to Granlund, who scored into a wide-open net.
"The best part about it was we started to play the right way and were awarded for it," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "We definitely looked like a different team. We had much better focus going into the third period."
Mitchell scored at 1:43 of the second to break a 1-1 tie shortly after Jamie McGinn put a big hit on Wild defenseman Nate Prosser in front of the Avalanche bench. Nate Guenin passed to Mitchell, who skated to the top of the faceoff circles and shot the puck between goalie Darcy Kuemper's pads.
Stastny put in the rebound of Erik Johnson's shot at 9:17. Stastny passed back to Johnson and moved to the front of the net. Johnson fired a shot from above the right circle, and Stastny put in the loose puck.
Stastny sustained what appeared to be an ankle injury in the third period. He will be re-evaluated Friday.
Talbot converted another rebound at 15:26. MacKinnon slid a cross-ice pass to Mitchell, who one-timed a shot from the right circle. Kuemper deflected the puck with his glove, the puck dropped outside the crease, and Talbot was credited with the goal while battling with Minnesota's Kyle Brodziak in front.
"It was frustrating," Brodziak said. "The rebound came out, and I got it on my stick and was real slow reacting. The guy was right on my back. My leg went forward and I ended up putting it in."
The Wild replaced Kuemper with Niklas Backstrom after that goal. Kuemper faced 23 shots, 13 in the second period.
"I let him know it wasn't him," Yeo said of Kuemper. "I did it to try to change the momentum at that point."
Ryan O'Reilly gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead at 4:41 of the first period with his 20th goal, two more than his previous career high set in 81 games in 2011-12. Matt Duchene passed to O'Reilly in the right circle for a shot that beat Kuemper to the far corner.
O'Reilly has six goals and three assists in the past nine games after missing two games with a shoulder injury.
The Wild tied the game at 6:16 on a power-play goal by Parise. Minnesota had gone 1-for-26 with the man advantage in the previous nine games, but scored 26 seconds after Gabriel Landeskog was penalized for hooking.
Ryan Suter took a wrist shot from just inside the blue line and Parise, who had inside position on Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda, knocked the puck behind Varlamov.
Parise has three goals and four assists in four games since returning from a foot injury that caused him to miss 14 games.


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Gamescom 10 Wrap-up
Now that I've returned back home and have full internet access, I finally found the time to take a proper look at all the photos I've taken at Gamescom 2010 and, as promised, uploaded them to the tubes for you all to see. First, we have plenty of pictures of the voluptuous gals that made my plowing through sweaty crowds bearable, then three dozens of photos of the booths and show floor in general, and finally two videos that you simply must see. Without further ado, here's Gamescom 2010 in pictures (and two videos!).
Gamescom 2010 Booth babes
Gamescom 2010 Show floor
Gamescom 2010 - Razer Booth Babe Dancing Her Ass Off
Gamescom 2010 Press Party - Dancing Lady
Please excuse the questionable quality of the pictures and videos. We promise we'll step up our game at Gamescom 2011!
Let us know which booth babe is your favourite in the comments below! If you haven't guessed, mine's the armed Poisonville blonde posing in front of a palm tree.


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5:00 pm
Moyers & Company "Taming Capitalism Run Wild" Even as President Obama's talking points champion the middle class and condemn how our economy caters to the very rich, the truth behind modern American capitalism is a story of continued inequality and hardship. Even a modest increase in the minimum wage -- as suggested by the president -- faces opposition from those who apparently pledge allegiance first and foremost to America's wealthy and powerful. Yet some aren't just wringing their hands about our economic crisis; they're fighting back. D
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Martin Clunes: The Lemurs of Madagascar The island of Madagascar is home to an abundance of wildlife species - including 101 endangered types of the small primates known as lemurs. They live only on Madagascar, and one by one, they are dying there. In this special, British actor Clunes (DOC MARTIN) travels to the island to explore and expose the urgent plight of this rare - and endearing - species.G
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Masterpiece Classic "Downton Abbey (S3 E7)" The Crawleys head to a Scottish hunting lodge, while the downstairs staff stays behind at Downton Abbey. New romances flare up, and a crisis unfolds. Part 7 of 7G
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Masterpiece Contemporary "Page Eight" This encore film is now the first of a trio of films about Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy), an aging spy who stumbles onto an international scandal on page eight of a report. The few words in the report are an explosive piece of information that could bring down the British government and Worricker's career.G
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New Tricks "The Girl Who Lived" The UCOS team's feathers are ruffled when Steve McAndrew, a retired detective from Glasgow, descends on the office like a bundle of Scottish energy. Brought in to reinvestigate one of his original cases - the disappearance of teenager Georgia Wright - McAndrew's policing methods raise a few eyebrows. And he has a few tricks up his sleeve that make Brian and Gerry look like slaves to the rule book.G


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By BEN MCCARTY
News staff writer
October 25, 2006
The Central Catholic football team is ranked No. 10 in the most recent state 6A poll. Coming into Friday night's game against Hood River Valley they had outscored their conference opponents 147-28.
The Eagles were short several starters on the offensive line, starting running back Ian Bohince and two way starter Michael DeHart who had been anchor on the offensive and defensive lines.
The Rams had blown past every conference opponent they faced this season and did not allow the Eagles to be an exception to the rule as they used a 23-point second quarter to vault them to a 44-8 win on Friday.
The Eagles hung with the Rams early, allowing only one first quarter rushing touchdown to Luke Onderko, but were unable to get anything going on the ground. Playing against a faster, more athletic offense, the Hood River defense largely kept the Rams in check until a disastrous series of events midway through the second quarter that allowed the Rams to put the game away.
Despite the loss, the Eagles came away with some silver lining in the loss. Other than the mistakes during the last part of the first half the Eagles hung with the best team in the conference, avoided anymore serious injuries, and came away from the game still alive in the hunt for a playoff spot.
In the opening minutes of the second quarter Hood River's Travis Carratt snuffed out a Central Catholic drive when he intercepted quarterback Jacob Haas in the back of the end zone. However, Carratt brought the ball and was tackled inside the Hood River one-yard line. If the ball had been downed in the end zone, the Eagles would have had the ball on their own 20.
Hood River coach Tracy Jackson called the decision to try and return the interception a "mistake by a very good football player" and said that he had gone over the play at halftime to make sure that Hood River defenders knew to take a knee in the end zone on future interceptions.
The Eagles were not able to get rolling on offense and had to punt the ball away.
Hood River's defense managed to keep the Rams out of the end zone on their subsequent drive and Central Catholic had to settle for a 38-yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-0.
On the first play after getting the ball back, Hood River fumbled, and Central Catholic was quick to capitalize when Hass lobbed a two-yard pass for the score and a 17-0 lead.
The Rams then pinned the Eagles on their own one on the kickoff and Ryan Nelson was stripped of the ball on the next play. Central Catholic picked up the fumble in the end zone for a touchdown.
After another Hood River punt, Haas showed off his arm when he completed two long passes for a total of 66 yards, the second being a 25-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a 30-0 lead at halftime.
On their first drive of the second half Central Catholic put seven more points on the board on another Haas touchdown pass for a 37-0 lead.
They would tack one more score on a 32-yard touchdown run with just over six minutes to go.
The Eagles managed to avoid being shut out and allowing the Rams their first shutout of the season when Erick Lujano scored on a three-yard run with two and a half minutes to go for Hood River's first and only score of the night.
Lujano also led the Eagles' offense with 88 rushing yards.
After the game Central Catholic Coach Steve Pyne credited the Eagles for keeping the Rams off-balance early.
"Hood River came out strong and had a couple of good runs on us," Pyne said. "They had us on our heels early. We had a couple of penalties and some dumb mental mistakes, but then we had that blitz of about 20 points in three minutes and that was the difference."
For the Eagles, Jackson was glad to see his banged-up, and now youth-heavy team put up a good fight.
"With what has happened to us in the last few weeks we are thin and we are outmanned," Jackson said. "We just asked these guys to battle and to not quit fighting. I'm satisfied that we did that."
Jackson said that the talent discrepancy between the two teams was "out of anyone's control" but felt that the things his team could control, such as continuing to play hard and execute their plays, the team did well.
"I'm as proud as I can be of the way we competed," Jackson said.
Hood River is currently in sixth place in the conference, with the top five teams advancing to the playoffs, and has two games remaining. Two wins and a Reynolds loss, or one win and two Reynolds losses would get them in, unless Gresham or Sandy win both their final games. The Eagles hold a tie-breaker over Reynolds because they beat the Raiders on Oct. 6.
"We keep telling out guys to keep their heads up because they are still in it," Jackson said.
The Eagles go on the road to play David Douglas this week, Friday at 7 p.m.
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According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Lohan was officially released at 10:20 AM ... ending 35 arduous days of sun-tanning captivity.
We're told Lindsay is still inside her Venice, CA condo ... preparing to roll over to the Downtown Women's Center to perform her community service.
she has been abused by fame, and therefore has ended up confused and unsure of her future.
I've gotta admit; if that were me, I'd have 2 or 3 days of shopping and dining out before I hit my CS. It's a good sign; wishing her the very best.
thank god! can she please stay out of trouble for a couple months so we can stop reading about her! please lindsey be good!!
I am still pissed off that she has had it so damn easy. She should have done the jail time.
James Hetfield says "the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way"
Harvey, she still has to complete 480 hours of community service. How long does she have to do it? I can already predict that she will be back in court on this one! Oh...sorry judge...I couldn't finish my court ordered community service because I'm soooo busy being an actress!!!!!


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By Lucy Panza, DC Policy Intern
In a recent interview, Nevada Republican candidate for Senate Sharron Angle made a rather inconvenient blunder. She dug herself into a pretty deep hole with her explanation of why pregnant survivors of rape and incest should not be able to access abortion. As the Huffington Post reports:
[Interviewer Alan Stock]: What do you say then to a young girl, I am going to place it as [a previous interviewer] said it, when a young girl is raped by her father, let's say, and she is pregnant. How do you explain this to her in terms of wanting her to go through the process of having the baby?
Angle: I think that two wrongs don't make a right. And I have been in the situation of counseling young girls, not 13 but 15, who have had very at risk, difficult pregnancies. And my counsel was to look for some alternatives, which they did. And they found that they had made what was really a lemon situation into lemonade. Well one girl in particular moved in with the adoptive parents of her child, and they both were adopted. Both of them grew up, one graduated from high school, the other had parents that loved her and she also graduated from high school. And I'll tell you the little girl who was born from that very poor situation came to me when she was 13 and said 'I know what you did thank you for saving my life.' So it is meaningful to me to err on the side of life.
Angle's remarks are equally inflammatory and important. They are important because, first, they demonstrate the candidate's extreme views on abortion restrictions in a context where women and girls arguably need abortion care the most. Second, these remarks are important for the lack of a Democratic response from incumbent Senator Harry Reid's campaign. Granted, Reid's campaign website has a news page devoted to Angle's radical opposition to women's health. But that does not lessen the significance of how Reid will respond this time around. Despite Reid's own conservative views on abortion rights, he and his advisers must come up with a statement that places him in stark contrast to Angle's extremely insensitive and alarming position which, if she is elected, will jeopardize the health of women and girls. This should not be a difficult or controversial task.
This incident is also telling for what it says about women in Nevada during this election cycle. There are approximately 260,000 Latinas living in Nevada, and about 1,300,000 women in the state total. Given Angle's comments, there is no reason that she should get a single one of them to vote for her. Even anti-choice women will hopefully understand that such extreme views endanger the health and lives of survivors of rape and incest, and that is unacceptable in a candidate for federal office.
We must ask, "Since when is it OK for a woman candidate in a federal election to favor such utterly insensitive and unconstitutional policies? And if I know someone who is planning to vote for Angle, who currently leads Reid in the polls 46% to 40%, what does that say about that person's respect for women's rights? And if I don't speak out against something like this, what does that say about my respect for women's rights?"
By Lucy Panza, DC Policy Intern


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I'd like to thank everyone who commented on my blog in April. It's nice to know that you are all out there and you add so much to this blog.
This list is inspired by Apple from Apple's Tree who started doing shout outs in February. In order to be included on this list, you must have a genealogy blog and it must be linked to your comment.
Brenda from Journey to the Past
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Sharon from Kindred Footprints
Kerry from Clue Wagon
Linda from Documenting the Details
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Bunch Of Companies Sued Over Encryption Patents
from the but-of-course dept
As we've seen in other similar lawsuits, the company appears to think that pretty much every bit of modern technology violates its patents. According to the lawsuit, all of the following types of products may violate these patents: laptops, mobile phones, printers, routers, digital cameras, Blu-ray disk players, gaming devices, wireless adapters and portable media players. Now, sure, you could make the claim that all of these companies found these patents from a company no one had heard of, and decided to "copy" the idea into their product. Or, the fact that this basic idea appears in so many places might lead you to conclude that the idea was the natural progression of the technology and obvious to those skilled in the art, and thus not deserving of a patent. But that would make sense.


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