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Best Shots: Hawkeye, Green Lantern & More
Dark Reign: Hawkeye #1Greetings! Let's get right to it.
Dark Reign: Hawkeye #1
Writer: Andy Diggle
Penciller: Tom Raney
Inker: Scott Hannah
Colorist: Guru E-FX
Review by David Pepose:
Out of all the various players in Dark Reign, the one I've been most excited to watch has to be Bullseye.
Oh, I'm sorry, I meant Hawkeye.
With the villains dressing as heroes and the heroes now in hotter water than ever, the Marvel U doesn't really know which end is up. Norman Osborn is making deals upon deals, and is tightening his grasp further with every issue he's in.
And to me, the weak link in all this is Bullseye. This street-level criminal -- no Asgardian death hammers, no trillion-dollar suits of assault armor -- is one of the most dangerous men in Marvel right now because of what he knows, and the fact that he might not be able to control his bloodlust enough to keep Norman Osborn's secrets in the shadows where they belong. And smartly, Andy Diggle focuses Dark Reign: Hawkeye on this premise.
Mind you, this isn't a perfect intro for this well-thought mini-series: it begins with a slow and conflicted start by having to introduce Bullseye's teammates, the Dark Avengers, with a midtown brawl with a giant attack robot. While Diggle is able to single out "Hawkeye" as the most savvy Avenger in the room, the sequence isn't really clever enough to make either our protagonist or his teammates seem like striking villains, or even credible threats to the world at large. Norman Osborn struts and poses, and right now doesn't seem to have the creepy-but-authoritarian voice that Warren Ellis or Matt Fraction or Brian Michael Bendis has been giving him lately.
But where Diggle shines is when he deals with Bullseye. On the one hand, he curbs his bloodlust by "accidentally" flattening a busload of tourists during the giant robot attack; but on the other hand, his superhero disguise is more ill-fitting than most of his teammates, and he oftentimes can't go through a fight without letting it slip that he isn't really Hawkeye. Moments like his interview with Ben Urich become comedy gold: "Killing's an art, and that makes me Picasso," he tells the reporter. "Wait a second... do I know you?" Urich asks uneasily. Good thing Hawkeye doesn't have time to give him an answer.
The art by Tom Raney certainly is clear in terms of storytelling, and he excels especially when portraying Hawkeye in single combat. Every panel seems to have that Bullseye sneer, and I think it's a great way of having us warm up to the character, even if we're not really supposed to be warming up to the character. With a style not dissimilar to the Dodsons in terms of clarity and brightness, while it may not be the best fit for a story as rife with moral ambiguity as this one -- especially on the very crowded Dark Avengers fight scene in the beginning of the issue -- on its own merits it's great art to look at.
While the story itself may be a little bit light in terms of exploring Bullseye as a character, it certainly ends on a strong cliffhanger. At the end of the day, while knowing Bullseye's inner thoughts might be cool, sometimes it's just fun to see this guy kill a pack of muggers or the pilot of a giant robot, just because he can. Perhaps the focus of this series is fitting: Hawkeye, in all of his incarnations, has always been known as the loose cannon of the Avengers -- and even with a bloodthirsty Cabal now running the show, it's the man with the bow and arrow that could topple this Dark Reign to the ground.
Green Lantern #39Green Lantern #39
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Philip Tan
Inker: Jonathan Glapion
Colorist: Randy Mayor w/ Gabe Eltaeb
Publisher: DC Comics Price: $2.99
Review by David Pepose
I dig Green Lantern. I truly do -- this is one of those few series out there that allows the writer to take a chance with a long-form story, and the planning truly shows. While this is not my favorite issue of Green Lantern, however, it's still a decent prelude issue to what looks to be some real fireworks.
The story is fairly simple for the issue -- the Controllers awaken an isolated power, while Hal Jordan struggles with his dueling power rings: Green for willpower, and Blue for hope. As Johns explains in a really interesting way, Blue may bolster Green, but cannot function offensively without it: as Jordan puts it, "I've met enough people in my life who do nothing but hope for the best -- but they don't get up and do anything about it." Yet to ratchet up the tension, Johns has the two rings interfering with one another, which makes the impending War of Light seem all the more insurmountable. Yet certain elements of the story -- namely, the Guardians summoning Jordan and interrogating him with methods seemingly akin to torture -- do feel a little too familiar. I understand that the Guardians' moral authority is eroding under Scar's leadership, but because we just saw similar characterizations in Final Crisis and Johns' Secret Origins arc, that scene in particular I feel needed a little bit of freshening up.
But if you're reading this review, you're probably wondering about the two new elements introduced in this issue: Agent Orange, who controls the power of avarice, and the work of new artist Philip Tan. Geoff Johns has spoken in the past about how Agent Orange is his new favorite character, and I'm hopeful that this enthusiasm will inspire some of the great characterization Johns has been known for in the past. Some people might see Agent Orange and write him off as a Gollum knock-off: I'm willing to withhold judgment for a little bit longer on this one. Of course, the interesting part about the character is that Agent Orange's power -- like that of the Green Lanterns, the Star Sapphires, and the Sinestro Corps -- is not really about emotion: it's about control. "You can only protect what you can hold," Orange says to himself. It's great food for thought, and I'm hoping that character gets fleshed out more as the series progresses.
Tan, meanwhile, has some big shoes to fill. Geoff Johns can be a bit verbose with his writing, and it takes some work on the artist's part to make those word bubbles not clash with the action. Ivan Reis was a pro at this, and so I unconsciously (and unfairly) can't help but make comparisons. Tan's work is a little sketchier than his predecessor's, at least in the first half of the book -- with almost a dash of Marc Silvestri to his style -- but his work suddenly gets noticeably cleaner in the second half of the book. I attribute a lot of this to Tan and Johns (and Tan's inker Jonathan Glapion) still getting a feel for one another and it'll hopefully improve the storytelling of the book.
Where Tan really shines, however, is on characters he can really put his signature on -- a brief space borne dogfight between robotic Green Lantern Stel and a fugitive Sinestro Corps member is really slick, and while his version of Agent Orange seems a bit different than on the Ivan Reis variant cover, it still has the wild-eyed furor that makes me interested in this unpredictable new factor in the War of Light.
The best science fiction out there has something that resonates with all-too-ordinary readers out there -- and Geoff Johns' use of the "emotional spectrum" to examine characterization and the nature of control is what makes this series so compelling. I'm hopeful that the art team will sync up more and more as the series progresses -- if that's the case, Green Lantern may continue to knock our socks off with clean storytelling and over-the-top imagery.
War of Kings: Ascension #1War of Kings: Ascension #1
From: Marvel
Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Art:Wellington Alves and Scott Hanna
Review by Mike Mullins
This issue picks up where the War of Kings: Darkhawk mini-series concluded with a rapid pace as Chris Powell is mentored in the capabilities of his raptor armor. The story moves briskly between action sequences and debates between Chris and his mentor, Talon. The closing of this issue further explains the influence that has been driving Chris into his self-defeating anger and why that aspect of the character has grown since the conclusion of the original Darkhawk series.
Of course, not all is what it seems with the raptor armor or Talon. In War of Kings: Darkhawk #2, Talon admits, "I myself have only recently awoken from dormancy." With the stated mission of the Fraternity of Raptors, the easiest conclusion was that he had come out of a hibernation or suspended animation. The first three pages of Ascension appear to shed a slightly different light on the subject without beating the reader over the head.
Talon's discussion of the Fraternity of Raptors is well versed and seems a complicated creation to simply gain Chris's trust. Rather, it seems that there is probably a truth behind the words that will be explored in the subsequent issues of the mini-series. Hopefully subsequent issues address more on the history of the Fraternity of Raptors as well as the background of Razor and Talon, and finally resolve Chris Powell's story.
The team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning show their skills as writers in that the carry over a consistent tone from C. B. Celbuski's version of Chris Powell. They provide enough twists and turns in the development of the story to keep the reader turning the pages while hiding enough nuances to make a second reading of the comic enjoyable.
The art from Wellington Alves (penciller), Scott Hanna (inks), and Guru eFX (colorist) makes for visually delightful experience. While some of the new forms of the raptor armor are arguably more cheesy than the original Darkhawk armor, they are rendered well and the few scenes with Chris out of his armor relay Chris's emotions and frustrations.
For former Darkhawk fans and those following War of Kings, Ascension #1 is worth the purchase and the promise for issue #2 is high.
Batman: Battle for the Cowl #2Batman: Battle for the Cowl #2
From: DC
Writer: Tony Daniel
Art: Daniel and Sandu Florea
Review by Mike Mullins
Tony Daniel continues to create a successful mini-series with Battle for the Cowl through his scripting and art. Even if Battle for the Cowl only maintains a holding pattern until the relaunch of Batman and Detective Comics and the launch of Batman and Robin, Red Robin, Gotham Sirens, and Streets of Gotham, that holding pattern has been very enjoyable.
Just as issue #1 was narrated by a character who would take up the mantle of Batman, this issue is narrated by another man who has decided to wear the cowl. Whether it is each Robin narrating an issue is still up for debate as the identity of this Batman is not confirmed. The narrator uses guns while wearing a variation of the Batman costume and has created his own Batcave. This Batman knows the identities of the Robins and understands Batman's history and its impact on Gotham.
The characters of Tim and Dick are pegged with highlights on Tim's detective skills leading to his confrontation to the gun-wielding Batman in a new Batcave. Dick finally feels pushed to take a more direct route to dealing with Bruce's death. The scene with Alfred is great, but one of Alfred's comments struck me as incorrect when he states that only Dick has wherewithal to uphold Bruce's ideals of "justice consequence and ironclad resolve to protect." While he may be saying this simply to prod Dick into action, Tim seems to share those characteristics with Dick.
While the bat-family copes with the change in the status quo of Gotham, Black Mask's plans continue to evolve as the inmates he rescued from Gotham do his bidding. Meanwhile, the Penguin and Two-Face conflict heats up, while the Black Mask pulls the Gotham police into the conflict with the assassination of the new district attorney. This provides the opening for a new district attorney to arrive in Gotham in the form of Kate Spencer.
There is a lot left to resolve in issue #3, and some of it may spill into the ongoing titles that follow the conclusion of Battle for the Cowl. At the very least, we should see the reveal of the identities of the Black Mask and the gun-toting Batman, and who finally wins the right to take the mantle of Batman. While this mini-series is arguably only filler until Batman and Detective Comics return, the ride has been fast paced and enjoyable. I, for one, am looking forward to the conclusion.
Savage She-Hulk #1All New Savage She-Hulk #1 of 4
Written by Fred Van Lente
Art by Peter Vale & Robert Atkins
Marvel Comics
Reviewed by Brian Andersen
I picked up this book despite my nerdy, fanboy anger over the fact that a book like this even exists. Do we really need another She-Hulk? Or worst yet, a "new" She-Hulk to replace the sensational one we're luckily enough to already have? I think not. But being the lady-hero-lover that I am, and also being an emerging fan of writer Fred Van Lente's work, I cautiously took it home - reading it with a disapproving scowl on my face the whole time. By the time I finished the first issue I was surprised to find that I didn't hate it. In fact, I would venture to say I found myself slightly intrigued. Slightly.
Having the talented Van Lente's scripting the book doesn't hurt, as he always peppers his work with tons of wit, more than enough cleverness to make any hum drum superhero story sing. Van Lente is one of the rare creators that can take any Z-List character and deliver a terrific read, which is never more evident than his work on the Incredible Hercules (which FYI, you all SO need to be reading). As per usual, I'm happy to report that Van Lente was indeed able to humanize and make this questionable new character likable.
What I found most interesting about this new "savage" She-Hulk isn't her Jean Grey hair, nor her lineage to both Thundra and the Hulk (she shares both of their DNA), nor the fact that she comes from a future world ruled by woman (who battle Wolverine-ish men that dwell in the forest), no, what I found most interesting was the way in which she handles her Hulk-ness. Of all the many Hulk peeps out there (more on this later) this new She-Hulk is a warrior, a tactician, and a military solider who can just as easily use guns, acrobatic handstands, and brute strength - like throwing subway cars to scatter her pursers at A.R.M.O.R (the Alternate Reality Monitoring and Operational Response Agency) - to complete her mission. So if nothing else, little Miss Savage is already uniquely different than her older, more treasured counterpart. With the aid of her chatty wrist computer this new She-Hulk's mission is to go back in time to present day Marvel U to repair the broken cloning/incubation machine that births and breeds the ruling women class from her era.
I'm actually looking forward to seeing where this story leads, and super excited for the next issue just so that I can enjoy the new Savage She-Hulk battle the one, the only, the true Sensational She-Hulk. I hope Van Lente doesn't shortchange old Jennifer Walters just so his new character can look like a superstar. I'm expecting a fair, even, exciting battle. And when is all said and done, at the end of the series, my deepest wish for this new character, this new Hulk person, is to not usurp the present day She-Hulk's name, savage or otherwise, but to find a more original, green-ish name for herself. Though I can't understand why Marvel continues to dilute the Hulk with all these spin-off characters, as we now have this new She-Hulk, the original (and best) She-Hulk, Leonard Sampson, Rulk, Son of the Hulk, the new Hulk in the upcoming Fantastic Force comic, and the original Bruce Banner Hulk (that's 7 Hulk related characters all running around the Marvel U at the same time. Maybe it's time for the Scarlet Witch to say "no more Hulks."). I hope Marvel won't just willy nilly replace a pretty awesome character just "because". 7 Hulk characters rampaging around is a wee bit too much as it is. I mean, can we say "overkill"? I'm beginning to understand why people say there are no new ideas, which is truly sad when it's referring to the House of Ideas.
Daredevil: Noir #1Daredevil: Noir #1
Writer: Alexander Irvine
Artist: Tomm Coker
Letterer: Joe Caramanga
Colorist: Daniel Freedman
Marvel Comics
Review By: Jeff Marsick
I said before that X-Men Noir would blow the curve and set a high benchmark for the rest of the Marvel Noir experiment to aspire to, and the new Daredevil take on the concept is Exhibit A in suffering by comparison.
The issue starts in the present, with a Prohibition-era Daredevil about to bring about an end to the Kingpin's reign. But with the fateful words "To know the end of a story, you have to know the beginning…" the reader spends the next twenty-three pages mired in the past, playing catch-up to the opening scene. Twenty-three pages of mostly Elseworlds-ish rehashing of Daredevil's origin, including an alley scene with Matt's father, Battlin' Jack Murdock, that looks astonishingly similar to Bruce Wayne's defining moment in Crime Alley. In fact, change a few words around (and modify the "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?"), add a girl and some pearls, and you've got the scene from Tim Burton's first piece on the caped crusader. Later in the issue, the killer is seen again plying his trade while in the background the marquee announces the showing of…you guessed it: "The Mask of Zorro". For the fanboys who rally round the flag that Daredevil is the Marvel Batman, it's a moment of vindication. In all, though, it's twenty-three pages of dull, re-telling us what we already know, but doing it in a rote, step-by-step cookbook method, handed to us on a panel-by-panel platter under the umbrella of Daredevil's monologue.
Alexander Irvine tries way too hard to force across the issue's noir. He writes Daredevil's thoughts in staccato fashion, as if double-D was played by Bogey, but it comes out contrived and completely transparent that he's swinging for the fences in an attempt to sound like Hammett or Chandler. I would rather Mr. Irvine innovated instead of emulated, which might have made the story more interesting than what it is essentially shaping up to be: Daredevil #170-172, only set in the 1930s.
Tomm Coker's pencils are halfway between Paul Azaceta and Alex Maleev. The style is terrific and apropos for the story, but the colors at every opportunity wash out any details and make the book far too dark. No wonder there's a gaping plot hole in that no one has connected the vigilante Daredevil with the vaudevillian stage act who wears a nearly identical headpiece: whenever the vigilante is in a panel, all one can barely make out is a horn or two and maybe some red. Mr. Coker's legs are surely being cut out from under him by the rest of the art team.
There is so much that could have been done with Daredevil to make this fresh and exciting, but instead the creative team went with reheated and tame. Daredevil fans and completists will be disappointed with the result and would be better off skipping this or at the most, wait for the trade. Save your money and buy X-Men Noir instead.
The Color of EarthThe Color of Earth
Written & Illustrated by Kim Dong Hwa
Published by First Second
Reviewed by Michael C Lorah
I'll never think of a persimmon seed the same way again.
The Color of Earth, the first book in Kim Dong Hwa's Color trilogy (look for The Color of Water and The Color of Heaven later this year; I will) is a stirring and unique comics experience. A young widowed mother and her daughter, Ehwa, live together in a small Korean town many years ago. As the young mother finally learns to open her heart again following the death of her husband several years before, Ehwa herself is growing into a young woman, learning about both her own body and the travails of love.
Framing Ehwa's experiences with colorful allusions to flowers and nature (the principle is obvious, the execution considerably better), Hwa explores the coming of age and re-awakening of daughter and mother, pupil and teacher, sharing the closest of bonds. It's amazing that Hwa is a man, as his apparent understanding of the mother/daughter relationship is simply staggering. It's a confusing, yet funny process, and Hwa allows both Ehwa and her mother to enjoy the questions that arise – her mother frequently chuckles or gasps in amazement at Ehwa's discoveries. Using humor enforces the bond between the women, while offsetting the turmoil in Ehwa's mind and heart.
The artwork, full of lush imagery captures the agrarian and calm setting of the women's lives, yet Hwa easily slips cartoon exaggeration into sequences to capture the shock and embarrassment Ehwa faces as she learns about adult life. The visual storytelling flows easily across the pages, and let's face it – the characters are pretty easy on the eyes.
The Color of Earth is only the first book in this trilogy, but it has me anticipating the rest of the series anxiously. First Second Books continues to set the standard for story-driven, well-drawn graphic novels, and Kim Dong Hwa's first book under their umbrella is another gem in their crown.
Dungeon: Zenith volume 3Dungeon: Zenith vol. 3: Back in Style
Written by Joann Sfar & Lewis Trondheim
Illustrated by Boulet
Translated by Joe Johnson
Published by NBM
Reviewed by Michael C Lorah
Ah, Dungeon, what pleasures you bring me. In this third English language volume of Zenith – the time period when the Dungeon was at its height of power and recognition – continues the saga of Marvin, the Keeper, Herbert, Isis and the rest. Two European albums are reprinted here, the first telling of Herbert and Isis's attempts to elope against the wishes of her family. The second finds the crew cast out of the Dungeon and attempting to find temporary shelter in Herbert's homeland, from which – of course – Herbert has been banished with a penalty of beheading should he ever return.
As with previous volumes of the series, Back in Style is a relentless good, funny time. Trondheim and Sfar obviously enjoy the high fantasy concepts and have no compunctions coming up with one exotic twist after another, but they're also humorous creators at heart, so Dungeon never takes itself too seriously. Heavy events occur, but the narrative never feels somber or overwhelming – this is a rollicking good, often silly adventure story, the type many of us cherished when we were younger but have a hard time finding nowadays. Here, we get to explore new realms, discover mystic secrets (although the question of why Herbert was transformed into a hulking monster will have to wait for another day to be answered), and peek into the chaotic and hilarious dynamics of Dungeon's legalese!
Sfar and Trondheim come up with plenty of great ideas, and they even get to explore some intriguing notions – such as immature, unreliable Herbert cast in the role of family man, with fiancée, child and parents. Contrastly, his friendship with Marvin is put under considerable strain when Marvin chooses responsibility to the Keeper over Herbert's friendship.
With illustrations by Boulet, who continues the tradition of lively and better-than-average artwork, the third book of Zenith doesn't miss a beat. Boulet sticks to the models created by Dungeon's creators, while he packs each page with panels (among my favorite thing about European albums is the high panel-per-page count) to fit in tons of story. Using shadows well and strong comic timing, while employing occasional half-splash pages to really drive a dramatic moment home, Boulet is comfortably upholding the artistic standards of previous forays into Dungeon.
Joann Sfar and Lewis Trondheim … man, these two guys can seemingly do no wrong. They're leading lights in France's comics scene, and it's obvious why. Dungeon: Zenith vol. 3: Back in Style is witty, fun and adventurous. Readers of fantasy, of humor, of unapologetically fun comics are going to love it.
Superman: World of New Krypton #2 (DC Comics; review by Rev. O.J. Flow) Do you ever find yourself reading a book and find yourself enjoying it way more than you expected, or thought was possible? That's were I found myself with this new Superman series and this latest installment in particular. When the "New Krypton" epic kicked off many months ago, too often it felt, especially in Superman and Action Comics, like they were simply going through the motions, advancing to the next chapter with little consequence, and the individual chapters lacked substance. I can't quite pinpoint exactly what it is that all of the sudden clicked for me, but it has felt like things have settled down, and the Man of Steel, despite his self-imposed exile from Earth, is performing more assuredly than he has in a while, thanks to writers Greg Rucka and James Robinson. There is some serious class warfare developing on New Krypton, as the Labor Guild wishes to get recognized as equals to the Science and Military Guilds since they've reestablished themselves as a new nation. Much easier said than done seeing as Kal-El's Aunt Alura and General Zod are running the show. The Laborers clearly have an ally in Kal-El, but that won't get them very far on a world where all are equally superpowered and Zod's troops are now armed with guns that are lethal if used on any Kryptonian in their current environment. Artist Pete Woods delivers some excellent pencils and inks in this second issue too. I've suggested of late that Woods getting some inking assistance wouldn't be the worst idea, but he handles this issue very well, enough so that I was sure he did get a little help, and that's not the case. Where Woods succeeds is that there is quite the variety of landscape, architecture, characters and costumes to process in this issue alone, and he does it with a great aplomb. Lord knows I haven't been terribly excited about the whole New Krypton direction because of it taking our hero out of his element for such an extended period of time, but if Part Two of World of New Krypton is any indication, the Man of Steel's new challenges may be as compelling as anything we've ever seen. Great work right now by this creative team.
Batman Confidential #28 (DC Comics; review by Rev. O.J. Flow) With the third and final chapter of "A New Dawn" now in the books, I'd like to openly campaign for the creative team of Christina Weir, Nunzio DeFilippis, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Kevin Nowlan to continue to provide us with "classic" Batman stories. DC editorial should give this serious consideration since the Bat-books are currently sans Bruce Wayne and expect to be for a while. Not every Batman fan is necessarily wants to follow Battle For the Cowl and what will follow, and all of the sudden Batman Confidential can serve a most vital need. Food for thought, gents. While by no means groundbreaking, "A New Dawn" is a legitimate success in that it integrated King Tut into the DC Universe effectively. The Joker and Two-Face don't need to be looking over their shoulders in terms of villainous competition any time soon, but there's more than enough room in the Dark Knight's rogues gallery to allow for a character only seen before four decades prior in live-action television. This conclusion to King Tut's DCU indoctrination is solid all around even featuring a couple unexpected twists and turns along the way. Alliances are tentative, and the only character we can trust for sure is naturally the character whose name adorns the series's cover. When it's all settled, too, the table is set for King Tut to make a return, and now ("now" being a relative term since this is a flashback series) he's got help. No it is not the Riddler, though incorporating this A-list Batman foe certainly did add a special something to the 3-part story. My only negative issue with the story was that Batman was almost handled in "A New Dawn" as a perfunctory player, a mere referee in the competition between criminals with a shared modus operandi. Say they bring back King Tut when the present-day Batman books regain a sense of normalcy and consistency, I'd picture that whoever wears the cowl at that time getting a little more character development for the benefit of the story. But again, I could easily envision an increase in readership of Batman Confidential if this union of writers and artists (I think Garcia-Lopez and Nowlan only got better as the story progressed) is used more. They can count on at least one reader coming around more often should they heed this well-intended advice.
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Well this is it, my custom axe built from Warmoth parts.
Of the guitars I've owned over the years, this is my all time favorite. I knew what I wanted, collected the pieces over time and put it all together. I'm sure I've listed all the specifics previously but here it is again, FWIW...
Soloist-style body (alder or ash? I can't remember!); Compound radius (10" - 16" radius, 22 6105 Nickel/Silver frets) Maple/Ebony Explorer-style bolt-on neck. (You will note that the double expanding truss rod is not accessible from the top, this is really unfortunate. Newer Warmoth necks in this style have truss rod accessibility from the headstock); D'Addario XL110 (10 - 46) strings. All three pickups (Neck; Middle; Bridge) are Seymour Duncan humbuckers. A Carvin Five-way toggle pickup selector; a mini-toggle phase switch for the mid pickup; Push/Pull volume control for coil splitting the bridge pickup. A single tone control for all three pickups, I don't recall the capacitors I used at the moment, but I opted for one on the volume control (in addition to the one on the tone pot) so the high-end would not roll off when the volume was turned down, somewhat of a standard procedure for guitars with humbuckers. This wiring configuration gives me all kinds of versatility in tone--which is exactly what I wanted. A quiet guitar (hence the three humbuckers) with lots of tonal options. The electronics cavity is copper shielded. (My first electric being a Squier Strat, I wanted no signs of single coil hum on this custom monster whatsoever!). Warmoth will route your neck & body to fit your needs. I opted for a floating route for the Schaller Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo. This makes for a real pain when you break a string but regardless, the bridge works flawlessly. Very well made. My hands can sweat up a storm at times when I am playing and yet after all these years, the Schaller bridge shows no signs of corrosion (something I cannot say for my Strat bridge). The headstock is equipped with the matching locking nut and non-locking Schaller tuning machines (Mini's if I am not mistaken, with a 14:1 gear ratio). Dunlop Straploks are a must on all my electrics. Dropping guitars is not allowed in this house! Continuing, the neck has a clear satin finish on the back & a clear glossy finish on the peg head (I was considering going with blue on the headstock to match the body but I think the clear glossy looks great). The ebony fingerboard is all natural, no dyes were used on it. The body/neck finish & bridge installation were done by Erlewine Guitars in Austin, TX. I pieced together the rest. A hard shell case that works with the Explorer style headstock was purchased (along with other miscellaneous parts) from Stewart-MacDonald but it appears they no longer carry it. I think this is the right model but I'm not positive.
This guitar is now over ten years old, maybe upwards of fifteen (I will have to see if I can find out when it was completed). It still plays and sounds wonderfully. If I had one complaint about it, it would be that the neck & mid pickups do not match the output of the JB bridge pickup. That thing is hot!! I don't know that their are any stacked humbuckers out there that could match outputs with the JB. I'm not even going to bother checking because I'm not replacing any of these pickups. If I need the two stack pickups louder, that's what I have a foot pedal volume control for, right?
Well, there you have it (again?). Probably a very boring post for most, but guitar nuts love to talk about their gear. And, I've always wanted to post a picture of this baby since I started this blog...
[Updated 30 Oct. 2005: Replaced "artsy" image with the one you see above. You can find the initial image I posted here. The flash on the camera makes the blue appear brighter then it is but I thought the picture came out well enough. I attempted to make it look a bit 'artsy' with the GIMP. Don't know that I succeeded...]
[Updated 31 Oct. 2005: Added link. Corrected grammar. Corrected spelling.]
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
My Warmoth Custom Guitar
Posted by chronicon at 2:58 AM
1 comment:
- f3nd3rstr@t said...
It's about time. Having all the specs is nice for me. I don't know if I'll do custom through Warmoth, unless there is some kind of factory direct retail discount kinda thing, ya know what I mean. It's a nice guitar!! No complaints. It sounds nice and yes, Seymour Duncan's appear to be the way to go. I wonder if the Gibson X-plorer uses Seymours. Since I can't check it out. . . due to internet restrictions, can you let me know. I know Gibson uses a 500 and a 496 (I'm not sure which is the bridge; I believe the 496 and the 500 is the neck). Anywho!
Rock on and enjoy!!
- Sunday, October 30, 2005 2:29:00 PM
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This year, 17 books made a least one top and bottom list. Here's the five most loved/hated mystery books (according to 4MA), with the first number in parenthesis representing how many top 10 lists it made, and the second number representing the bottom 10 lists:
- The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson (20, 3)
- Blue Heaven, C.J. Box (7, 2)
- Diamond Dove, Adrian Hyland (5, 1)
- Child 44, Tom Rob Smith, Tom (5, 1)
- The Various Haunts of Men, Susan Hill (4, 2)
It's also been interesting to observe reader discussion about Oprah's recent pick, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Some readers rave about it; others find it completely unreadable. Stephen King's Duma Key has generated even more conflicting reaction.
Why do some books make the lists for both best and worst of the year? You tell me.
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(Bangkok – December 16, 2015) Best Western Hotels & Resorts has continued its rapid growth in Myanmar with the launch of new hotel in Mandalay.
The new BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace Hotel is located in the heart of the city, just minutes from Mandalay's main business district and many historical landmarks.
A modern midscale hotel, BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace offers a selection of rooms and suites that combine the latest amenities, such as flat-screen TVs, USB ports and complimentary Wi-Fi, with local touches that represent the traditional warmth of Myanmar hospitality.
Guests will be able to sample local and international cuisine at the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, take a relaxing drink at the lobby lounge, or cool off in the shaded outdoor swimming pool, which also features a pool bar.
Alternatively, the hotel's spa, fitness center, steam room and sauna provide a variety of ways for guests to unwind after a hard day's business or sightseeing.
And for corporate guests, BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace Hotel features a business center and meeting space for large or small events.
"Best Western was one of the first international hotel groups to enter Myanmar following its re-emergence on the international stage, and I am delighted to be able to leverage our first-mover advantage with yet another superb hotel in the country," commented Olivier Berrivin, Best Western Hotels & Resorts' Managing Director of International Operations - Asia.
"Following our two properties in Yangon, BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace Hotel will be another excellent addition to our nationwide portfolio. With Myanmar's recent elections having passed off peacefully and successfully, this charming and alluring country is set for another prolonged period of prosperity.
"I am delighted that Best Western Hotels & Resorts is able to play a part in Myanmar's bright future, and look forward to welcoming guests to BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace Hotel," Mr. Berrivin added.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts made its debut in Myanmar in 2013 with the launch of the BEST WESTERN Green Hill Hotel in central Yangon. It has since added a second hotel in Yangon, BEST WESTERN Chinatown Hotel.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Eastern Palace Hotel will become the company's third hotel in Myanmar, and the company is planning to expand its footprint further across the country in the coming years.
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I usually keep to the drugstore when it comes to my nails, for the sake of reserving more money for makeup purchases. So, I was pretty excited to receive this full sized Butter London nail lacquer in my Sample Society box, as one $15 bottle costs the same as one entire monthly shipment from the subscription service. In the bottle it looked kind of brown, so I was a little surprised when it went on my nails as a straight-up metallic copper.
As I'd hope/expect from a product of this price point, the lacquer applied really nicely and dried quickly. I applied one good coat of it and stopped, with the plan to assess it over the next 24 hours before possibly deciding to apply another coat and perhaps a top coat as well.
Butter London describes this color as "a burnished copper nail lacquer with a beautiful antique patina. For sophisticated metal heads." – sounds absolutely accurate to me.
I was a little bummed to see some tip wear on my nails in the first 24 hours, so my plan is indeed to apply another coat and then a top coat to even out the coverage and extend the wear a bit. I do see places where the single coat is a little thin and transparent, and that's fine. I just like to try and get away with as little work as possible when it comes to my nails, it's just how I am.
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What does Make mean?
Definitions for Make
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Make.
Princeton's WordNet
brand, make(noun)
a recognizable kind
"there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
shuffle, shuffling, make(verb)
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
make, do(verb)
engage in
"make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"
make, get(verb)
give certain properties to something
"get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"
make, create(verb)
make or cause to be or to become
"make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make(verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
cause, do, make(verb)
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
"cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
produce, make, create(verb)
create or manufacture a man-made product
"We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"
draw, make(verb)
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
"I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
"People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"
create, make(verb)
create by artistic means
"create a poem"; "Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"; "Picasso created Cubism"; "Auden made verses"
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in(verb)
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
"How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
do, make(verb)
create or design, often in a certain way
"Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"
form, constitute, make(verb)
to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
"The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
reach, make, get to, progress to(verb)
reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
"We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"
be or be capable of being changed or made into
"He makes a great host"; "He will make a fine father"
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
"make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"
perform or carry out
"make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call"
construct, build, make(verb)
make by combining materials and parts
"this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
change from one form into another
"make water into wine"; "make lead into gold"; "make clay into bricks"
act in a certain way so as to acquire
"make friends"; "make enemies"
name, nominate, make(verb)
charge with a function; charge to be
"She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
have, get, make(verb)
achieve a point or goal
"Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain(verb)
reach a destination, either real or abstract
"We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
lay down, establish, make(verb)
institute, enact, or establish
"make laws"
carry out or commit
"make a mistake"; "commit a faux-pas"
form by assembling individuals or constituents
"Make a quorum"
hold, throw, have, make, give(verb)
organize or be responsible for
"hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
make, make up(verb)
put in order or neaten
"make the bed"; "make up a room"
take, make(verb)
head into a specified direction
"The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains"
stool, defecate, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca, crap, make(verb)
have a bowel movement
"The dog had made in the flower beds"
undergo fabrication or creation
"This wool makes into a nice sweater"
be suitable for
"Wood makes good furniture"
add up to
"four and four make eight"
amount to
"This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living"
constitute the essence of
"Clothes make the man"
appear to begin an activity
"He made to speak but said nothing in the end"; "She made as if to say hello to us"
make, work(verb)
proceed along a path
"work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"
reach in time
"We barely made the plane"
gather and light the materials for
"make a fire"
cook, fix, ready, make, prepare(verb)
prepare for eating by applying heat
"Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
seduce, score, make(verb)
induce to have sex
"Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"
assure the success of
"A good review by this critic will make your play!"
make, pretend, make believe(verb)
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
"She makes like an actress"
consider as being
"It wasn't the problem some people made it"
calculate as being
"I make the height about 100 feet"
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
"make my day"
favor the development of
"Practice makes the winner"
develop into
"He will make a splendid father!"
behave in a certain way
"make merry"
make, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee, pee-pee, make water, relieve oneself, take a leak, spend a penny, wee, wee-wee, pass water(verb)
eliminate urine
"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"
Webster Dictionary
a companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife
to cause to exist; to bring into being; to form; to produce; to frame; to fashion; to create
to form of materials; to cause to exist in a certain form; to construct; to fabricate
to produce, as something artificial, unnatural, or false; -- often with up; as, to make up a story
to bring about; to bring forward; to be the cause or agent of; to effect, do, perform, or execute; -- often used with a noun to form a phrase equivalent to the simple verb that corresponds to such noun; as, to make complaint, for to complain; to make record of, for to record; to make abode, for to abide, etc
to execute with the requisite formalities; as, to make a bill, note, will, deed, etc
to gain, as the result of one's efforts; to get, as profit; to make acquisition of; to have accrue or happen to one; as, to make a large profit; to make an error; to make a loss; to make money
to find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day
to put a desired or desirable condition; to cause to thrive
to cause to be or become; to put into a given state verb, or adjective; to constitute; as, to make known; to make public; to make fast
to cause to appear to be; to constitute subjectively; to esteem, suppose, or represent
to require; to constrain; to compel; to force; to cause; to occasion; -- followed by a noun or pronoun and infinitive
to become; to be, or to be capable of being, changed or fashioned into; to do the part or office of; to furnish the material for; as, he will make a good musician; sweet cider makes sour vinegar; wool makes warm clothing
to compose, as parts, ingredients, or materials; to constitute; to form; to amount to
to be engaged or concerned in
to reach; to attain; to arrive at or in sight of
to act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; -- often in the phrase to meddle or make
to proceed; to tend; to move; to go; as, he made toward home; the tiger made at the sportsmen
to tend; to contribute; to have effect; -- with for or against; as, it makes for his advantage
to increase; to augment; to accrue
to compose verses; to write poetry; to versify
structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction; shape; form
Origin: [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. makn, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahhn to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. Match an equal.]
In software development, Make is a utility that automatically builds executable programs and libraries from source code by reading files called makefiles which specify how to derive the target program. Though integrated development environments and language-specific compiler features can also be used to manage a build process, Make remains widely used, especially in Unix.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
māk, v.t. to fashion, frame, or form: to produce: to bring about: to perform: to force: to render: to represent, or cause to appear to be: to turn: to occasion: to bring into any state or condition: to establish: to prepare: to obtain: to ascertain: to arrive in sight of: to reach: (B.) to be occupied with: to do.—v.i. to tend or move: to contribute: (B.) to feign or pretend:—pa.t. and pa.p. māde.—n. form or shape: structure, texture.—v.i. Make′-believe′, to pretend, feign.—n. a mere pretence.—ns. Make′-peace (Shak.), a peace-maker; Mak′er, one who makes: the Creator: a poet; Make′shift, something done or used to serve a shift or turn: something used only for a time.—adj. having the character of a temporary resource.—ns. Make′-up, the way anything is arranged: an actor's materials for personating a part: (print.) the arrangement of composed types into columns or pages, as in imposition; Make′-weight, that which is thrown into a scale to make up the weight: something of little value added to supply a deficiency; Mak′ing, the act of forming: structure: form.—Make account of (see Account); Make a figure, to be conspicuous; Make after, to follow or pursue; Make amends, to render compensation or satisfaction; Make as if, to act as if, to pretend that; Make at, to make a hostile movement against; Make away, to put out of the way, to destroy; Make away with, to squander; Make believe (see Believe); Make bold (see Bold); Make for, to move toward, to tend to the advantage of—so in B.; Make free with, to treat freely or without ceremony; Make good, to maintain, to justify, to fulfil; Make head against, to oppose successfully; Make light of (see Light); Make little of, to treat as insignificant; Make love to (see Love); Make much of, to treat with fondness, to cherish, to foster; Make no doubt, to have no doubt, to be confident; Make of, to understand by, to effect: to esteem; Make off with, to run away with; Make one's way, to proceed: to succeed; Make out, to discover: to prove: to furnish: to succeed; Make over, to remake, reconstruct: to transfer; Make pace, to increase the speed; Make sail, to increase the quantity of sail: to set sail; Make sure, to be certain of; Make sure of, to consider as certain, to secure to one's self; Make the most of, to use to the best advantage; Make up, to fabricate: to feign: to collect into one: to complete, supplement: to assume a particular form of features: to determine: to reckon: to make good: to repair: to harmonise, adjust; Make up for, to compensate; Make up to, to approach: to become friendly. [A.S. macian; Ger. machen.]
māk, n. (Spens.) a mate, consort, equal.—adj. Make′less (Shak.), without a make or mate. [A.S. ge-maca; Ice. maki, a mate.]
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Make' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #107
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Make' in Written Corpus Frequency: #145
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Make' in Verbs Frequency: #9
Anagrams for Make »
How to say Make in sign language?
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Make in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Make in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Make in a Sentence
Make a right here.
Make it a good day.
If he doesn't make it.
Dean Riesner, Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry in "Sudden Impact", 1983:
Go ahead, make my day.
We just have to make do.
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Translations for Make
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- maak, vorm, produseer, doenAfrikaans
- መስራትAmharic
- صنع, فعلArabic
- зрабі́ць, рабі́цьBelarusian
- ferCatalan, Valencian
- udělat, ustlat, tvořit, vyrábět, přimět, značka, donutit, stavět, činit, stlát, vytvářet, dělat, přinutitCzech
- gorfodi, creu, cynhyrchu, awgrymu, dehongliWelsh
- gøre, fremstille, fabrikat, udføre, mærke, lave, få til, skabeDanish
- machen, zwingen, interpretieren, bringen, Fabrikat, lassen, Marke, produzieren, bauenGerman
- μάρκα, καταλαβαίνω, κατασκευάζω, φτιάχνω, κάνω, καταφέρνωGreek
- markoEsperanto
- hacer, producir, marca, obligar, formarSpanish
- ساختنPersian
- merkki, tulkita, tehdä, luoda, tunnistaa, tuottaa, teettää, rakentaa, saada, pakottaa, ajatella, malli, ollaFinnish
- gagner, marque, faire, rendreFrench
- tinke, meitsje, dwaan litte, grutmeitsje, fertsjinje, foarmjeWestern Frisian
- tabhair ar, déanIrish
- dèan, càirichScottish Gaelic
- facerGalician
- גרם, בנה, הכריח, עשהHebrew
- बनानाHindi
- készít, csinálHungarian
- դարձնել, մեկնաբանել, ստեղծել, հարկադրել, պատրաստել, շինել, -եցն-, -ցն-, կազմել, մակնիշ, սարքել, անել, -ացն-, հասկանալ, լինել, դրդել, արտադրել, ստիպելArmenian
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It's a Monday. Which means this morning was full of coffee grounds and boiling water slopped all over me from my little espresso machine. It's given signal service for years now, and needs a bit of careful coddling every now and again. Ah, well, at least I got yesterday off to recover after the bag sale at Cover to Cover.
The bookstore is closing–the fire put a huge dent in its business plan, and people have been coming in to find books, but not buying them. No, instead they check their phones with the airs of connoisseurs, right before they go home and order the book off Amazon to "save" a few bucks, completely disregarding the fact of the petrol spent to drive their silly asses around. You have no idea how many people did that.
*sigh* So many people came out for the bag sale. The regulars were sad the store's closing, but there was also a certain class of vultures picking at the corpse, and that was infuriating and heartbreaking.
On the bright side, this means my writing partner will have way more time to finish a certain carnival book for me. And there will be less weird emotional vampires walking in and expecting to find trapped prey.
To this of you who were wondering what happened with SKIN: well, I got a few messages from very entitled people scolding me for not producing free content fast enough to suit them. That had one, and only one, response from me: no more SKIN at all.
I'm wondering if people were always this entitled and the internet's just showing us what was there all along. Not like it matters, the end result is the same.
Anyway, since I took yesterday off, today is for more revisions on Rose and Thunder–my upcoming retelling of Beauty and the Beast–and chores that I didn't get to. The wind seems to be pulling a new weather front in, which means the cedars along the back fence are shaking their green veils. I put two more roses in the ground, as well as some rosemary and dill, and the favs are coming along nicely. If we don't have a hard freeze in the next month, I will be congratulating myself on an early start in the garden.
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Hotel Duval, a style icon and the first and only boutique hotel in Tallahassee, host "Campfires & Cocktails" at Level 8 to benefits Kids Across America.
Designed to empower and equip the youth across America, KAA helps provide campers with a safe environment to become successful leaders in their community. The fundraiser, Campfires & Cocktails on Jan. 15th from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, raises funds to help the organization remodel its current facilities. Guest will enjoy upbeat music, live entertainment, silent auction, and a cash bar while you spend a night with Florida State's stars.
KAA counselors and staff from universities across the country help train campers on and off their respective sports field while positively affecting the lives of each child. Campers experience a life-changing week as they receive positive reinforcement and constructive coaching to prepare them to walk confidently toward reaching their dreams.
Tickets to Campfires & Cocktails are $75 per person and may be purchased by visiting https://campfiresandcocktails.eventbrite.com.
Hotel Duval is home to Shula's 347 Grill, a sports-style steakhouse offering "The Best Beef that Money Can Buy," which flows seamlessly with the vibe and décor of the property. Hotel Duval's signature restaurant presents options of gourmet salads, fresh fish and exclusive Premium Black Angus Beef Burgers and Shula Cut Steaks. Hosting a street-level café, LeRoc Bistro, which features Starbucks coffee and locally grown and sourced food is open for breakfast and lunch. Level 8 is the only rooftop lounge of its kind from Atlanta to South Beach. Comprising both open-air and indoor elements, Level 8 showcases panoramic views of the Capital City with live entertainment.
With distinctive design, amenities and approachable luxury, Hotel Duval brings vibrant energy to Florida's capital. Functions for groups of 10 to 250 people are available among more than 7,500 square feet of meeting space. The flexible layout of the space is spread throughout eight unique rooms and a stunning rooftop Horizon Ballroom. Hotel Duval offers refreshing venues with an outstanding service staff and lavish catering options.
Hotel Duval is a part of the Autograph Collection, which is an ensemble of high-personality and boldly independent hotels, each carefully selected for its distinctiveness, style and synchronicity with unique travel interests.
Hotel Duval is a part of the Autograph Collection, which is an ensemble of high-personality and boldly independent hotels, each carefully selected for its distinctiveness, style and synchronicity with unique travel interests.
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Bach St Matthew Passion
Mark Padmore director/Evangelist
Roderick Williams Christus
Claudia Huckle contralto
Hugo Hymas tenor
Louise Kemény soprano
Jessica Cale soprano
Eleanor Minney mezzo-soprano
Matthew Brook bass
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A powerful depiction of the Easter Story.
Commemorate Easter with Bach's St Matthew Passion, featuring an all-star line-up of singers, led by Mark Padmore.
One of the iconic pieces of classical music, Bach's St Matthew Passion retains its huge emotional impact even 300 years on from its premiere. An unsentimental depiction of the Easter story, it is immediate in its power, but still yields new riches after years of exploration.
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Podcasting is a powerful tool to get your voice heard. Are you a business owner or are you in a band? Do you have opinions that need to be heard? With podcasting, you can create your own talk show and promote your business/service.
Edison research report on podcast statistics (year 2017) taken from podcast audience in America showed a growth of 40 percent in two years of time. That is a huge growth but in the same statistics, there was an odd fact, which showed that out of all the adult podcast listeners in America, only half of that population listened to podcasts regularly, the other half didn't follow any podcast on a regular basis.
Although there are a number of speculations and assumptions taken out from this data, a general conclusion can simply be that even though people want to listen to podcasts, perhaps they cannot find what exactly they are looking for or their needs are not met with the variety of the shows available.
Since podcast listening is topic focused where a listener decides to listen to the particular topic, podcast developers, to keep the listeners satisfied are integrating different methods of making podcast searching easier and user friendly to the public.
Here are some of the basic facts about podcasting that is overlooked and underrated in regard to the effectiveness of this platform.
Setting up your podcasting station doesn't cost a lot.
Chances are, you already own the equipment needed for podcasting. All you need is a microphone, a computer and Internet. What you really need is something to say and an eagerness to share it.
Gain a focused audience.
Unlike radio, when someone downloads or streams your podcast, they intend to listen to this specific information. It is the quality of your content and the ability to deliver it in your own way is what gets you the attention of listeners.
The magic of human connection works in your favor.
When you hear a podcast, you can listen to the emotion of the speaker. Human voice connects people in ways written words cannot. Basically, after listening to someone speak, you feel like you get to know him/her. This works great for people who really need to reach out to their audience for a more personal connection.
Besides all that, podcasting is fun! That should always be an incentive to start your own podcast. The benefits and monetary payout makes a lot of sense but If you enjoy podcasting for the sheer fun of it, your audience hears it too in your voice. Of all the activities that fill your calendar throughout the week, recording a podcast episode could also be one.


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Jan Moström has been the President and CEO of LKAB since 2015.
The President is responsible for day-to-day administration according to the Swedish Companies Act. The President's general responsibility is set out in the instructions for the President and the Board's rules of procedure.
LKAB's operations are divided into three divisions: Division North, Division South and Division Special Products. Division North comprises the mine and processing plants in Kiruna, while Division South comprises the mines and processing plants in Malmberget and Svappavaara. The Special Products division comprises LKAB Minerals, which produces and sells industrial minerals, as well as the drilling technology company LKAB Wassara.
There are various Group functions to support the divisions, in the form of Finance, HR and Sustainability, Technical and Process Development, Sales and Logistics, Communication and Public Affairs, as well as Urban Transformation.


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On 13-07-11 08:55, Cameron McCormack wrote: > Andreas Neumann: >> I think this is a ugly limitation in SVG, and although Rob is right >> that the browsers are ok (those <line/> elements do not establish a >> bounding box), due to the spec, it is hard to explain to users that >> one cannot easily have gradients on vertical or horizontal lines. > > I agree that it is ugly and I think it should be changed. > Alternatively, it should be possible to specify that the bounding box > region that the gradient applies to is not just the bounding box of the > shape geometry, but something that includes the stroke as well; that > would result in a bounding box with some area in the case of a stroked > horizontal or vertical line. In the specific example that was given here it really shouldn't be a problem. The object bounding box might have zero height, but it does have non-zero dimensions in the direction of the gradient, which makes the gradient well-defined. And it's not like with filters where the output is clipped or something, the bounding box is just used to find certain coordinates, which is perfectly possible. Most likely the comment about disregarding elements using objectBoundingBox when the bounding box has zero width or height was made with some other use case in mind. So it might be best to either special case its use in gradients or revise that comment altogether. (In fact, I can't immediately think of a reason for this comment, in most cases it shouldn't cause any real problems to use objectBoundingBox units with zero width/height objects, it's usually just not what you want.) BTW, Inkscape apparently has no problems interpreting these gradients either. So this means there are at least two implementations in the wild that handle this "intuitively".Received on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:58:54 UTC
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We heard earlier reports that Research In Motion was looking to make BlackBerry Messenger Cross-Platform. If the alleged screenshots are authentic, we could see BBM hit Android in 2012. The screenshots show what appears to be an early beta version of BBM. Although, it is noted that BBM for Android is nearing its final stages. Nevertheless, take this with a grain of salt until more information releases. Would you want BBM to go cross-platform? Check out one more image below.
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LAN Chile and American Airlines offer connecting code-share flights from Washington Dulles, Reagan National and BWI Marshall to Easter Island.
Tupa Hotel
Taniera Teave s/n
Bright and clean hotel run by former governor and archaeologist Sergio Rapu Haoa. Rooms from $60.
Av Apina s/n
Rustic rooms surrounding a lush courtyard, from $79.
La Kaleta
Al final de la Caleta
Fresh seafood served on a peaceful terrace with a view of the surf. Main dishes from $25.
Av. Hotu Matua
An intimate reservation-only izakaya run by a personable chef/owner who makes everything from scratch himself. Main dishes from $30.
Moai tours
Plenty of tour operators offer identical package tours to the moai that can be easily booked through hotels. For a more tranquil experience, rent a Jeep from one of the many rental agencies in Hanga Roa and navigate at your own pace. Car rentals start at $50 a day.
Mike Rapu Diving Center
Intersection of Policarpo Toro and Te Pito O Te Henua
International instructors lead diving and snorkeling excursions. Snorkeling trips start at $30, diving tours at $60.
Rapu Tepano horseback riding
Sector Tahai, Tekerera s/n
Rancher Pantu Tepano leads horseback excursions to archaeological and natural sites around the island. Two-to-three-hour tours from about $65 per person.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Star Wars: The Old Republic Going F2P This Fall
It was bound to happen and now it has. The critically acclaimed Star Wars: The Old Republic will be going free to play this fall!
Lights, Camera, Party! – PS3 Debut Trailer
Motion control provides us with a lot of mini-game collections but, give this one a chance. Lights, Camera, Party! is a new party game for the PS3 Move and here is the debut trailer!
PlayStation US Store Update – 7/31/2012
War of the Monsters makes its way to the US PlayStation Store this week however Grand Theft Auto III has been delayed until further...
Death Rally – How Do You Prepare? Part 3: Wax on, Wash & Go!
Not a single moment of gameplay and the guys at Remedy are still making everyone want Death Rally. Check out the third part in the "How do you prepare?" series
Final Fantasy III Announced For OUYA
A fan-favourite from a classic franchise, Final Fantasy III, is ready to help launch one of the most intriguing game consoles ever developed.Square Enix...
Magazine Mon…Tuesday – Official Sega Saturn Magazine UK #1 – Nov. 1995
Back in Sega's heyday, just beyond the Genesis and just before the Dreamcast, they released the Saturn. Sega Saturn had a lot of great...
PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale – Character & Stage Leaks
It seems as though some hackers have gotten their hands on some very interesting images for PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale.


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|MCSC has a new time
With even the best intentions, It can sometimes be difficult to get out of the office at noon when the day gets away from you. Instead, let's get our day started with MCSC! Our new meeting time will be at 9:00 am at Manchester Police Department, 239 East Middle Turnpike, in the Training Room on the 2nd floor.
MCSC has an exciting year planned
Mark your calendars
September 6th at 9:00 we will be at the Manchester Police Department, 2nd floor training room kicking off our new year with an update from the Manchester PD. Our speaker will highlight what trends the police are seeing in Manchester.
October 4th at 9:00 Chris Silver Director of Leisure, Family and Recreation will give us a run down of what his department does and review their fall programming.
November 1st at 9:00 Shannon Baldassario, Director of Services and Manager of Community Outreach and Emergency Services for MACC Charities will speak about the services MACC offers for the homeless population in our community.
November 8th 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Senior Center we are hosting our first Community Forum. We will have a panel of local experts on the topic of Homelessness. They will be discussing homelessness in Manchester and the services that are available and how to access those services.
December 6th at 9:00 we will hear about the services Interval House has to offer.
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(Reuters) - Local property tax revenue fell 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 versus a year ago and likely will keep sliding in the coming quarters, a report said on Monday.
Local property tax revenue, often the most important source of income for local governments, had firmed during the previous two quarters, the Albany, N.Y.-based Rockefeller Institute said. It noted that it can take at least three years to factor in a downturn in housing prices.
The fall in property tax revenue is much sharper with inflation taken into account. It was down 2.8 percent in the first quarter of this year versus a year ago, the sixth straight quarterly decline, the report said.
Any more declines in this vital source of revenue will hit localities especially hard, the report said, as property taxes accounted for about 74 percent of their revenue in 2009.
The costs of a wide range of programs, from education to retiree benefits, are rising just as the federal government is considering deep cuts in domestic programs.
"The housing bust that helped trigger the Great Recession was deeper and broader than any housing decline since the Great Depression," the report said.
Prices of single-family homes peaked in the first quarter of 2007, on a nominal basis, and then dropped 16.7 percent through the first quarter of 2012, the report said, citing a Federal Housing Finance Agency index.
Property tax collections naturally rise and fall with assessments. If assessments fall, revenue will drop unless the tax rate is increased.
Although state and local property tax revenue fell more deeply after the 1973 recession, they are taking longer to recover from the last downturn. "Property taxes are clearly trending downward and are likely to fall further in the coming quarters," the report said.
In contrast, personal income and sales tax revenue - which fell much more swiftly during the recession, have rebounded as the economy has recovered modestly.
The performance of property tax revenue largely followed the pattern of the worst excesses of the housing bubble.
Citing 2009 property tax data, the report said: "The drop-off in collections growth was particularly acute in Florida, the District of Columbia, Indiana, Hawaii, Alabama, and California."
In contrast, collections "soared" in Texas, Alaska, Maryland, and Michigan.
About 15 states, in addition to many local governments, raise money through property taxes. They collected a total of $424 billion in 2009, the report said.
The Northeast and upper Midwest rely more heavily on this source of revenue than the South and Southwest. For 13 states, property tax revenue accounts for more than 90 percent of local taxes: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Mississippi, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana and Idaho.
The District of Columbia had the highest property taxes on a per capita basis in 2009 - $2,985 - followed by New Jersey at $2,671. The state with the lowest levy was Arkansas at $294.
Reporting by Joan Gralla, Editing by Tiziana Barghini and Dan Grebler


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Amy's Art from the Heart
All About FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Winners For Sketch 59
Amy's Art from the Heart
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Beautiful picks! Congrats Ladies!ReplyDelete
Love them all! Congrats ladies!ReplyDelete
Thanks Jen B.! Congrats to all the ladies with their beautiful cards!ReplyDelete
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Congrats, Amy - your card is adorable! So many beautiful cards... Thank you so much, Jen S, for the shoutout - I appreciate it! ;-)ReplyDelete
Yeah! How exciting! These little snowmen always make me smile too! Congrats to all the winners, and thank you!ReplyDelete
Thank you SO much for picking out my card as a Perfect Princess :)ReplyDelete
oh, thanks!! what a fun way to start the crafting hour today!!:) all of the cards are awesome!!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for picking my card as a Princess! I am honored! It was such a fun sketch and I had so much fun playing along! Everyone's creations were awesome!ReplyDelete
awww thank you Linda for choosing my Pure Innocence card as your pick! Totally made my day! Congrats to the Queen and all the Princesses!ReplyDelete
Thanks LeAnne for selecting my card! What a big honor. Congrats Queen Amy and all the Princesses.ReplyDelete
Congratulations to all winners, such beautiful cards.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much Jen M for choosing my card as a Princess! What an honor!! Congrats to Queen Amy and all the other Princesses!! :)ReplyDelete
Oh I just can't believe I'm a Princess again - Thank you so much Jennifer for selecting my card...you ladies are all inspiration to me and your sketches are not to fussy which I think must be my style. Congrats everyone..keep on stampingReplyDelete
Oh my, I am so honored to be chosen as a Perfect Princess...and that Narelle was the one who picked my card. Congratulations to all the winners, all the cards are stunning.ReplyDelete


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An increasing silver tourists market generates challenges and opportunities for tourist destinations, heritage and tourist attractions that can be exploited by a professional interpretive experience which forges emotional and intellectual connections between the interests of the audience and the meanings inherent in the resource. In catering for senior visitors, managers of heritage sites at both the European as well at the global level, should not just focus on physical accessibility but also on the intellectual and socio-cultural needs of the older generations around the world. Heritage sites and museums are not necessarily simply spaces in which memories are reconstructed; they are settings where visitors come to negotiate cultural meanings.
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Four brand new behind the scenes Black Devil Doll have been posted up to the official site! But be warned they aren't "work safe". Check them out below.
From the sick and twisted mind of Shawn Lewis, former editor and publisher of Blackest Heart Magazine and the creative force behind Rotten Cotton Graphics, comes the sleaziest Blaxploitation Horror film ever envisioned.
The guys are currently cutting together 2 new Black Devil Doll trailers! One will feature more gore/violence and the other will be a PG-13 version with alternate dialog and scenes that we well be running at conventions and on Youtube. They should be available very soon.
And the plot?
"A young, moist, buxom teen vixen finds herself hurled into an odyssey of forbidden sex and unspeakable violence after an innocent evening dabbling in the occult. What started as a simple child's game has now become a fight for her life! What is this evil that she has summoned from beyond? And why does it have a fro? What kind of horrific acts will she be subjected to? And what price will her super-hot, half-nude friends have to pay? But more importantly, how much Caucasian blood will have to be shed to stop....the BLACK DEVIL DOLL?!!"


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Content needs to be strategically placed on the website offering added value to the site both for human and search engine interaction. These are areas our technicians take in consideration and are well versed in optimizing content to provide powerful results.
We go through your key category, product, and landing pages to uncover high volume & converting keywords to target.
Included will be a Google Analytics tracking code as well as monthly search engine position reports. This way you can measure the results of the search engine optimization program.
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One aspect of the Baptismal Covenant that I do like is the review of the words of the Apostles' Creed. In the 1928 Prayer Book, the Apostles Creed is referred to and assent to it is required, but the creed is not recited.
Minister: Dost thou believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith as contained in the Apostles' Creed?
Answer: I do.
I was surprised to see that, as I understand the linked document, at St. Gregory of Nyssa there is no creed recited at all in the regular 10:30 am Eucharist service. However, for the Baptismal service, there is a "Celebration of the baptismal creed".
Let us rejoice with those who have committed themselves to Christ and celebrate the faith of our baptism.
You O God, are supreme and holy.
You create our world and give us life.
Your purpose overarches everything we do.
You have always been with us. You are God.
You, O God, are infinitely generous, good beyond measure.
You came to us before we came to you.
You have revealed and proved
your love to us in Jesus Christ,
who lived and died and rose again.
You are with us now. You are God.
You, O God, are Holy Spirit.
You empower us to be your gospel in the world.
You reconcile and heal; you overcome death.
You are God. We worship you.
Hmmm, this is the same text referred to in Northern Michigan as "An Affirmation of Faith" from "A New Zealand Prayer Book".