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"This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore." That quote always brings a waterfall of memories from my younger days. Does it sound a little macabre? Let me explain.
Some of my fondest childhood memories have to do with video games. I was always inside the house – the cliché of a nerd not playing sports – and not having many friends. Most of my time was spent on movies, knockoff NES or messing around on the PC, but I'll get into those another time.
This was back when Cybernet's Lucy Longhurst appeared regularly on Tube (SABC) and Paper Weight actually sold books by their weight; the best branch was a massive shop in Tyger Valley, which later became the Emporium and now House & Home. John, my best friend at the time and someone I still value to this day, and I would spend our pocket-money on random video game magazines. We'd pour over these for hours and he even bought a few back from England. These wonderful pages contained images of games we could only dream of, but never play or afford. Also, a few issues of White Dwarf. It was in these Bibles of video gaming history that we learned about Link's latest adventures through Hyrule, Sonic's jump to 3D, Mario's foray into every genre and more. Yes, some of these were ancient, but we didn't care.
At that time my mother pursued a career in estate agency (and she was good). Every time she sold a house my sister's and I – those still living at home – would receive R50 as pocket-money. Back in 1998 this was a lot of cash for a kid. After that I eventually tried some local publications, which consisted of NAG (new on the scene) and PC Format as both came with PC CDs full of demos and movies. I still curse Grant (for those who know who he is) to this day for the Magic the Gathering: Portal demo pack which was bundled with that copy of NAG. I continued buying these for a few months.
But, this isn't about NAG, or Magic the Gathering and my later geek addictions, or even about those old magazines. This is about PC Format, but more specifically one of their demo discs. Upon this disc sat a demo of Resident Evil 2 for PC. Now our PC was crap – and there's no other way to phrase it – which came into our possession, and was taken back to MTR Computers (in Edward Street) many times for faults. It took me quite some time, but that Resident Evil 2 demo eventually ran on our PC. Sure it stuttered and jerked and was slow as can be, but that didn't matter. I was playing a game different to Quake 1, Doom, SimCity 2000, Mario 3, Contra, etc., I was playing a game where I feared for my character's life. For some reason the intro movie didn't work (or the demo didn't include it?) but my character, Leon, started off amidst a blazing city while zombies approached; a timer counted down to the demo's finale. I ran for my life, shot a few zombies and died. I died, but it didn't matter, I restarted and tried again and again and again. Each time getting a little further before I either died, or the timer ran out. Only once did I reach the Licker.
I was hooked.
John, who previously owned a PS1 "in the old country", and I would debate for hours over the SEGA Saturn or Sony PlayStation. He often spoke of something called Final Fantasy 7, but I usually brushed it off.
One morning my parents went shopping at Tyger Valley and we popped into Dion (not what Dion Wired is today). I headed for the games section, naturally, and sitting right in front of me was Resident Evil 2. That beautiful black cover with a white zombie face on it staring back at me. I picked it up and continued to scan over the back cover for every morsel of information.
I needed a PlayStation. I needed to play Resident Evil 2. I wanted Resident Evil 2, even if I didn't yet have a console to play it on; I would save up for it.
After a few days I decided on selling my Magic the Gathering collection. It was humble and mostly built from pre-constructed Urza decks, but after a few weeks I raised the R200 needed, some of which came from saved pocket-money as well.
By that time my parents were pretty sick of me talking about Resident Evil 2.
One Saturday morning I convinced my dad to go to Dion so that I could buy the game. My mom dropped us off as she had to take a client to see a house. We first visited TeleGames – located in the current food court – which was the only real gaming store around (there was another in N1 City for years). After a brief chat with the sales guy, who had put up with me numerous times before coming into the store and playing whatever NES game was on display, my dad and I looked at the PlayStation 1 boxes. This was when the PS1 was transitioning from its original controllers to the Dual Shock kind. Afterwards we headed towards Dion and I bought the game. Upon immediately leaving the store I started pouring over the game manual, box, discs, basically anything at all.
My father lead us back towards TeleGames, but mostly just to browse around. I looked up at him and said, "I wish I had a PlayStation, but I have the game and I'm happy. I'll save up for one!" The thing is I did want one, but I knew my parents didn't have the money for it and I really was happy to save up for one no matter how long it took. My dad stopped us, pulled out his cellphone (a brick) and called up my mom. It's not a conversation I remember, nor one I was listening too, but I did hear, "but we can put it on the credit card."
Again my dad lead us towards TeleGames, into the store and bought one of those beautiful silver-grey boxes. It's still the only shop I've ever seen a Nintendo 64 in. My mom picked us up and told me dad he was too soft, then smiled at me.
I had a PS1 and I was shocked.
We had fish and chips that evening (my oldest sister and brother-in-law) came over for supper and we all played TEKKEN 3 and Gran Turismo on the included demo disc. Once everyone had left I booted up Resident Evil 2, ran through the streets and died. This continued until the wee hours of the morning and I loved it.
The PS1 did net me a few more friends and was popular at sleepovers (4-player Quake 2 death matches until 3am). Many years later my mom confessed it was to help me make more friends – I will always be grateful for that.
Resident Evil 2 is still my go-to game for feeling like a kid and the warning, "This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore," followed by the title screen blaring, "RESIDENT EVIL…2!" still gives me goosebumps.
To this day I tell people I "conned" my dad into buying me one, but I really hadn't. It wasn't something I expected, but it was a gift from a man who only wanted to make his family happy. I will always regret not playing enough games with him.
Now, let me tell you about Final Fantasy VII…


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Manoj Chitra Katha were also my childhood favorite apart from Indrajal Comics,i remember very well how i wait for the new set of MCK's to arrive and use to hire the entire set,which comprises of initially 4 then 6 and ultimately 8 comics.
Popular character of MCK were Ram-Rahim,Mahabali Shera,Kala Pret ,historical and King/Queens stories,its popular artists were Pratap Mulick,Dilip Kadam,Bedi,Harvindra Mankad,P.Bandodkar etc.
Later with the arrival of Raj Comics they faced a tough competition and ultimately were left behind due to superior printing/page technology and better pool of writers of Raj Comics.
Manoj Chitra Katha still form a major portion of comic nostalgia and will remain etched in memory forever...!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Manoj Chitra Katha Covers
Manoj Chitra Katha were also my childhood favorite apart from Indrajal Comics,i remember very well how i wait for the new set of MCK's to arrive and use to hire the entire set,which comprises of initially 4 then 6 and ultimately 8 comics.
Posted by Comic World at 2:24 PM
Labels: Covers, Manoj Chitra Katha
40 comments:
- Prabhat's Books&Comics said...
It's nice to see you in action. I also liked to read these.
- May 21, 2008 at 10:30 PM
these are mouthwatering comics,CW...in fact after indrajals...,ACK'S,MSK'S and TINKLE form my interest of the books.Pretty childish,ain't I?Sometimes all day i think of only books.
- May 21, 2008 at 11:34 PM
- Comic World said...
Prabhat: You are welcome Prabhat.
- May 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM
- Comic World said...
Chandan: Same here...thinking about books is not childish rather its passionate.
- May 22, 2008 at 12:27 PM
iam telling you,there were days when 100's of MCK'S were lying sprawled in the shop but unfortunately i used to get a chance of picking just one/two since that time i remember even 4rs(way back in 1990...when i was in my teens and in 10th std)was a lot of money.I always thought someday when i grew old,i wud get a chance to visit and buy all the books i wanted but unfortunately before i realised it ,MCK had stopped publication.Although iam a poor reader of Hindi,i still used to love these,stories were exquisite and pictures fantastic.
In fact Indrajals and MCK's i feel were comics,reading which u cud literally feel as if the action was happening around you.
- May 22, 2008 at 11:37 PM
- Mohammad said...
Bhai, you are forcing me to go into my childhood.....
i just loved these comics... do you have any of these comics. if yes, they please put them yaar....
i know this forum is for Indrajal comics only though we have diverted from this and got some other famous indrajal comics character comics too.
may be you can put them on some other blog and give us the link....
Ram-Rahim and Kala Pret were my favourites...i used to read Lotpot, Madhumuskan, Fauladi Singh, Taauji, chacha chaudhri, billo, pinki, raman as well...
i have just one request with all of you....
does any one have that series of Fauladi Singh comics where one by one Fauladi Singh, Lumboo, Bharat, and antarikshak revolt and rest used to fight him and bring him back in normal condition by brainwashing them, i think one of them was with the title "Antariksh mein Mahasangram"....
i also have some fascination now, for one strip which i did not like when i was kid. i think all of you remember a comic strip in Madhumuskan where some people have lost the way and got astray and then they get separated as well. then at one incidence they one of the guy reaches a very shallow sea, almost 2 feet deep but still a sea because there is no end to it....the memory of that scene itself pulls me and i just want to go such place. i am an aeronautical engineer and now sky, planets, stars, galaxy, attracts me but at the same time, sea and its mysteries too attract me..
i think you people remember one Rip Kirbi comics when he gets trapped in one of the sea region where there are very thick sea grass spread in miles and you can even walk on them without sinking though you can feel the waves beneath.
then rip kirbi reaches one abandoned ship and there were some actions.
i just dont know why sea fascinates me now though i being an aeronautical engineer i should be interested in space and galaxies...
any body, having these comics please mail me the links...at
- May 26, 2008 at 5:52 PM
- Varun said...
plz anybody having these manoj chitrakhtha comics
mail me. i love these comicsthanks
my mail id is firstname.lastname@example.com
- May 26, 2008 at 10:34 PM
- Comic World said...
Md.: Its good to see that there are MCK lovers too...yeah,indeed these were also very popular at a time with the characters liking of Ram-Rahim and Kala Pret(Inspired by our Phantom and Batman.
I very well remeber that comic of Fauladi Singh which you mentioned here..i will try to find that particular comic and will subsequently post it.
Lotpot,Madhumuskan,Chacha Chaudhry,Tauji,Lambu-Motu,Billoo,
Pinki were also my favorites.
- May 27, 2008 at 12:40 AM
- Comic World said...
Varun: I do have a considerable amount of MCKs,hope i could post them subsequently.
- May 27, 2008 at 12:42 AM
I had nearly 2000 comics among which there were nearly 150 comics of both Ram-Rahim and Crookbond all in brand new condition. I had every single issue out. All were damn classics with superb storyline. Lots of efforts were put in in these comics as compared to stupid stories in today's comics.
- May 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Ram-Rahim's Dracula series creates the nostalgia in my mind. Does anybody remember the mega comix by MCK - Khooni Danav & Lal Ghaati ka Rahasya. Thanks a lot in advance for the people who can post these comics so that we can relive our past in todays cut throat life.
- May 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Fauladi Singh's - Bharat waali series was excellent. Would luv to read them again
- May 30, 2008 at 10:49 AM
- Comic World said...
Anon: Your collection is really amazing...if you could contribute scans of the comics of your collection then it could really be a boon for MCK lovers.
- May 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
- Comic World said...
Anon: I remember very well those giant size comics,especially their covers and coloring.I hope any body could provide the scans or i may be able to find them someday at old book shops.
Also,if you could pls leave a name then it would be better.
Anon: I think i have some of Fauladi Singh comics at home,will have to search them.
- May 30, 2008 at 12:07 PM
- kuldeep said...
hello friends..
it is an honor to meet you all who are great comics lover.
I always considered myself as biggest comics fan and atleast i was reading the comics till they didnot started copying the hollywood stories or western comics .
i still have lots in collection and one day i will put them here
my life time loved comics is dimond fauladi singh bharat series..
globe ka aantak,dreamland ka badsah, anteriksh me sangram
and more on this series..i can count almost all
the names..
in one blog on internet fauladi singh first comics was named as fauladi aur vichitra anda but its first comics was "Lauh manav"
also in Manoj the most notable writer was " vimal Chaterjee..
my apology if my comment has any writing flaw as this is my first comment..
- June 5, 2008 at 3:20 PM
- hariom said...
How to download these comics ???
these r only the
- June 20, 2008 at 4:11 PM
- Comic World said...
Kuldeep: Dear Kuldeep you are most welcome here,its nice to meet a fellow comic fan especially of Hindi comics.
It seems you have deep interest in comic and its background too.
Yeah,Vimal Chatterji,who was popular for his thriller novels that time was invited by Manoj Chitra Katha to write for them and soon his stories were instant hit,his characters Ram-Rahim were the favorites among kids,along with other characters too.
Fauladi Singh stories were also too good along with its illustrations.Later on it suffered a setback due to lack of novel ideas.
It would be great if you could contribute scans of your collection here for all comic lovers.
For more details and further discussions over comics pls mail me at email@example.com
- June 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM
- Comic World said...
Hariom: Dear Hariom till now only cover scans has been posted,full comic will be posted later then will you be able to download it.Thanks
- June 20, 2008 at 11:44 PM
dear kuldeep ,
i am also adie hard fan of fauladi singh,and had entire series at a time but in transfers and relocations many comics are missing it would be a great favour
if you could provide ur email for the same,or post them if u could
- July 11, 2008 at 9:13 AM
- Bikash said...
thanx to comics world for sharing such nich and rare comics with us.
i am waiting for some faulad singh comics
once again thanx
- July 22, 2008 at 11:18 PM
- Bikash said...
waiting for ur next uploads .......
- August 1, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- Ashish said...
Bhai kyon tadpa rahaa hai, kab upload karega?
- August 9, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Bhai kab uploda karoge, wait nahin hota :-(
- August 9, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Hi guys
Bachpan ki yaddein taja ho gayi..bas MCM ki in cover pages ko dekh kar maja aa gaya vai log..kitni yaddei taza ho gayi bata nahi sakta..yaad aagaya school me kitabon ke bich chupa kar comics padhna..doston se comics ke badle me conmics lena..magzine ki dukano ko hasrat se dekhna aur kuhch paise jugad kar ke member ban na..phir intezar ki comics ka naya set kab aayega..
kas wo din wapas ate aur hum school se laut te hue rikshaw me comics padhte...abs aur na yad aao mere bachpan..
plse jaldi upload kar do in comics ko mere dost..
- August 10, 2008 at 12:55 PM
- Fenil B. Sherdiwala said...
bachpan ki yaadein taaza kar di tumne dost.
- August 11, 2008 at 1:50 AM
pl email me the comic email@example.com
ne will do guys.
- August 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- Anuj said...
Please upload these comics asap
- August 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM
- indscribe said...
Kuldeep is right.
First was Fauladi Singh aur Lauh Manav
then came the series:
Vichitr Anda
Dalaur ka Ant
- September 1, 2008 at 5:20 AM
- dilip said...
well its nice to see so many older children interested in comics.i thought i was among the unnatural personalities reading comics at this age.i have got around 3000 comics including indrajal.manoj chitra katha,madhumuskaan,raj comic,but i wish to read very old editions of phantom.
- July 4, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- Comic World said...
Dilip: Welcome Dilip to CW.Its nice to know about your collection.I am having few old editions of Phantom Indrajal comics.Let me know which you wish to read.Drop me a mail at email@example.com or let me know your mail id.
- July 4, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Plz post the entire Ram-Rahim Dracula
Series Comics .......... Thanks..!!!!!
- July 12, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- Raahi said...
I was hooked to this blog while searching for fauladi singh comics. I am a huge fan of FS and if I get time will scan whatever comics I have. But right now, looking for the trilogy of "globe ka atank", "dreamland ka badshah" and "antariksh mein sangram" .
Can anybody pls upload them. I will be very grateful. My email id is email@example.com
- September 18, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- January 8, 2010 at 5:21 PM
guys i, don't exactly know wt 2 say ,as i m wrriting the blog 4 the first time,YAD AATE HAI WOH DIN JAB SCHOOL SE LAUT KE BHARE PE WAHIN BAITH KE COMICS PADHTA THA,RAM-RAHIM,ANGARA,MAHABALI SHERA,JAMES BOND KA CHELA KRROKBAND,HAWALDAR BAHADUR,AGNIPUTRA,LAMBU MOTU TAUJI,AUR NAA JANE KITNE AUR .......COMICS KE UN PANNO KI MAHEK AAJ BHI DIMAG MEIN TAJA JINKE KALPANA KI AANKHON SE HUMNE DUNIYA DEKHI,AJ KI TARAH VIDEO GAMES ,INTERNETCABLE TV KAHAN THE ,COMICS ,DOORDARSHAN ,CRICKET INHI MEIN HAMARE BACHAN KE PANNE SIMTE HUA THE..........I REMEBER I USED TO TIE THEM ON ANKLES WITH MY SCHOOL TIE AND HIDE THEM WITH MY TROUSERS SO THAT GAHARWALON SE BINA DANT KHAYA PADH SAKOON ,THEY GAVE OUR CHILDHOOD MOMENTS ..............AND I REALLY HOPE THAT ONE DAY WE ALL COMICS LOVERS JOIN HANDS TO REOPEN THEN THE MANOJ CHITRA KATHA(COMICS)PUBLICATION
- July 14, 2010 at 5:06 AM
- Comic World said...
Vivek: Very true.I agree with you.
- July 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM
boss ye download kese hoti he bhai log
- February 22, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Thanks to google and internet in a nutshell....I just felt like finding out about manoj chitra katha which still sometimes knock on my mind from my acquaintance in it through easy time pass during summer holidays in mid 80's era (my secondary school days)....amongst others are Indrajal comics - phantom, mandrake, bahadur, rip kirby ; Tintin, asterix, amar chitra katha, raj comics, lotpot, champak, chandamama, tinkle...I dont know if they even exist today as I dont see interest in them in our present generation school going kids .Truely times have changed with internet , mobile and telecom world.
- June 4, 2011 at 3:37 PM
- Comic World said...
Krish: Out of your mentioned comics only Amar Chitra Katha,Champak,Tintin,Raj comics and Tinkles still do exist today.
- June 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM
manoj comics kya aana band ho gayi hai kaya main purani comics padna chata hoon kya aap meri maddad karange
- August 28, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Comic World said...
Anon: मनोज कॉमिक्स का प्रकाशन बंद हो चुका है और अब ये कॉमिक्स सिर्फ पुरानी किताबों की दुकान पर या नेट पर इस जैसे ब्लोग्स पर ही उपलब्ध हैं | आप इन कॉमिक्स को इन ब्लोग्स पर पढ़ सकते हैं |
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- Water shortages, the conversion of agricultural water rights to municipal uses, and the deterioration of irrigation infrastructure all detrimentally impact agriculture in Colorado. Likewise, lowered flow regimes, reduced springtime flushing flows, and increased water temperatures all detrimentally impact aquatic and riparian habitat and outdoor recreation and tourism.
- Innovative water management techniques and irrigation infrastructure upgrades can improve agricultural operations and benefit river flows at the same time. Across Colorado, TU is working with agricultural groups and individual water users to develop such projects. The Colorado Water Plan should promote these projects because of their importance to Colorado's agriculture, recreation, and outdoor tourism industries and our economy, heritage and quality of life.
How can the CWP promote this principle?
- We fully expect that the Colorado Water Plan will acknowledge that, under the status quo, increases in municipal and industrial water demand will adversely impact agriculture and the environment. The plan should identify ways to avoid this negative outcome.
- First, the Colorado Water Plan should identify new funding opportunities that enable agricultural and conservation interests to continue to implement innovative water management techniques and irrigation infrastructure upgrades that benefit agriculture and the environment. Funding for these projects is critical.
- Second, the Colorado Water Plan should recommend that the Colorado General Assembly enact substantive legislation that will facilitate these projects. Senate Bill 2014-23 and House Bill 2015-1222 were missed opportunities that Colorado should revisit.
Principle #2: The Colorado Water Plan should provide funding to ensure that each basin roundtable adopts a stream management plan (SMP) and implements projects to meet gaps identified through the SMPs.
Why is this principle important?
- Stream management plans would identify flow needs for environmental and recreational water uses. SMPs will enable both consumptive and non-consumptive water users to cooperatively manage streams and rivers to meet beneficial flow regimes within the structure of the prior appropriation system.
- Agricultural, municipal and industrial water use has been quantified and adjudicated for 130 years in Colorado. Environmental and recreational uses have only recently been recognized as beneficial. As such, water flow needs for healthy rivers and streams remain largely unquantified.
- Basin roundtables have been directed to identify "gaps" in water needs for all users, including environmental and recreational uses. SMPs would develop information to quantitatively identify environmental and recreational gaps.
How can the CWP promote this principle?
- The Colorado Water Plan should instruct each basin roundtable to adopt SMPs that identify minimum flow regimes needed for all stream segments identified as having environmental or recreational value in a BIP.
- While there need not be a prescribed format for the SMPs, each SMP should:
- Identify minimum flow needs for environmental and recreational water uses.
- Incorporate ecological and recreational values and goals identified in the basin roundtable's BIP.
- Identify the actions and opportunities to maintain or improve flow regimes.
- The Colorado Water Plan should provide dedicated funding, through the CWCB Projects Bill, Water Supply Reserve Account or other annually-recurring funding sources, to each basin roundtable to prepare SMPs and to help fund implementation of projects addressing needs identified through those SMPs. The roundtables can contract with outside consultants and utilize other resources as necessary to prepare the SMP documents.
- Providing funding for the implementation of projects under SMPs will help ensure investment in these vital public water needs which lack a "user pays" funding mechanism as for other types of water uses. Funding for SMP projects could also encourage multi-purpose projects that serve both consumptive and non-consumptive water needs.
Principle #3: Consistent with the "Conceptual Framework," the Colorado Water Plan should reject all new trans-basin diversions (TBDs) unless the project proponent (1) is employing high levels of conservation; (2) demonstrates that water is available for the project; and (3) makes commitments that guarantee against environmental or economic harm to the basin of origin.
Why is this principle important?
- The Front Range diverts approximately 550,000 acre-feet of water from the West Slope annually. Plans are in place for additional transbasin diversions. Environmental impacts to the affected rivers have been, and will continue to be, substantial.
- Through the "Conceptual Framework," Front Range water users propose additional TBDs that would only divert water during very wet cycles. Such diversions have the potential to eliminate flushing flows in the affected rivers and undermine Colorado's ability to meet downstream delivery obligations.
- The Colorado Water Availability Study (CRWAS) concluded that, under the Colorado River Compact, the amount of available Colorado River water on the West Slope ranges from as little as zero to as much as 1 million acre feet annually. The Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Water Supply and Demand Study estimates that Colorado is overusing its share of the upper Colorado River by as much as 6% per year. If Colorado is overusing its compact share, development of additional TBDs will result in serious impacts to West Slope rivers and to communities across the state.
How can the CWP promote this principle?
- The Colorado Water Plan should reject all new TBDs unless the project proponent (1) is employing high levels of conservation; (2) demonstrates that water is available for the project; and (3) makes commitments that guarantee against environmental or economic harm to the basin of origin. The Colorado River collaborative agreement is an example of how these concepts can be applied in a real-world setting.
- The CWP must clearly state that additional environmental or economic harm to West Slope communities from TBDs is unacceptable.
Trout Unlimited and the Our Colorado River http://www.ourcoriver.com/ program continue to support healthy rivers and streams and the western Colorado communities that depend on them. As the CWP heads into the final stretch (final plan on Dec. 10th, 2015) your initial or continued input is needed now more that ever. In the coming weeks the basin roundtables will submit their revised basin implementation plans to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). CWCB staff will then incorporate those revisions into a second draft CWP to be issued for public review on July 15th. The final public comment period will end two months later on September 17th. Whatever water related issue is on your mind, make a comment and let's get it in the plan http://coloradowaterplan.com/ .
Richard Van Gytenbeek-TU's Colorado River Outreach Coordinator.


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Swedish carmaker Volvo has just announced that they have enjoyed a 30.5 % increase in sales overall for September 2011, marking the month as their best ever in terms of sales.
Total sales from January to September 2011 totaled to 333,865 cars; a 22.5 percent increase from the same period last year. Sweden remained the top selling market while Volvo Car Overseas Corporation (VCOC), where Volvo Philippines is a part of, also did very well as a whole with a growth of 49.6 percent. China more than doubled its September figure from 2010 to 4, 765 cars with the S60 and XC60 as main drivers while Japan also penciled in a 65 percent increase in sales.
The world's first car that can stop itself - the Volvo XC60 remains to be the No. 1 Volvo model in the global sales statistics, followed by the Volvo S60, V60, XC90 and V50. In the Philippines, the Volvo XC60 now comes in three variants starting with a 2.0L 240 hp T5 engine, a 2.4L 205 hp turbo diesel engine and a 3.0L 304 hp T6.
"We are looking forward to an optimistic last quarter and an even more dynamic 2012 with the introduction of new models and variants that will make it possible for us to compete in segments where we were not present in before," said Rose Dimalanta, 1st executive Vice President of Volvo Philippines. "Plans of expanding the network is also underway in our effort to share with the market the new breed of sleek, smart and strong Volvos."
Volvo Philippines also announced a wave of new promos and packages for their customers and clients, with downpayment offers as low as PhP 250,000 with a 5-year warranty, free roadsite assistance, LTO registration (3 years), comprehensive insurance (1 year) and free chattel mortgage.


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Every fashionista dreams of heading to the Big Apple in September or February when FashionWeek is in full swing. But Fashion Week isn't just a show of style, it's a crucial time for buyers of big companies like Bloomingdale's and Bergdorf Goodman to get a peek of the new collection so they could get it into stores when it is actually Fall 2014. It's a business transaction in sorts but it has since become more than that. Backstage, I saw how everything and everyone. It was really amazing to be standing only inches away from Mark Badgley and James Mischka. I was surprised how organized it was and how calm it all was. There was no screaming or running around, no one was panicking. It was very calm except for the hordes of accepted press squished into the tent, trying to get shots of the designers and a few celebrities that were hanging out.
While I was immensely excited to help with NYFW, I was not thrilled about the idea of waking up at 5am to head into the city in below freezing temperatures. After much begging, my father drove me into the city and right to the tent. I had to be there at 7:15am and was there well before at 6:45am.
Get ready for a photo overload! All photos are taken by me. If you wish to use them, please give me credit for them or link it back to my blog.
Being so close to the dresses and being able to see them up close was something really amazing for me. I got to see them before any of the press or buyers so I felt a bit lucky. I didn't dare touch them but I couldn't keep my eyes off the details. They really pour their heart and soul into their creations.
Everything had a very Russian and royal opulent feel. That is ALWAYS how I imagine fall and winter style should look like, heavy with golds and detailing but not too heavy on the material even if a lot of it was wool.
I even got to bump into some celebs!:
I watched as press conducted interviews and how calm Mark and James seemed to be even before such a big show. Soon, it was 10am and everyone scurried out from behind stage and tried to get an available seat. I've grown fond of the social media team at ICONIX so I had been helping them with some shots for their Instagram incase their photos didn't come out any good. Jessica took me with her to the media pit, which arguably has the best seat in the house–for photos. It's right at the end of the runway where the models stop walking to pose. I really felt like a photographer in that pit but I will never forget what I heard from a grown man behind me.
He was yelling at another one to "Leave me alone, I don't want to make friends." but in such a mean tone, I couldn't help but stare. I guess it really is cut-throat in the photography business.
The lights dimmed and the show started:
This show was my first Fashion Week show and hopefully not the last. It really opened my eyes to how much preparation goes into the shows. There are months of preparation with hours before the show. The show only lasted 12 minutes. It's crazy!
What did you think of the Badgley Mischka Fall Collection? If you have any other questions about Fashion Week or anything at all, don't hesitate to ask!


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Biarritz - Luxurious Summer Resort & Surfer's Paradise
Biarritz Biarritz is the popular summer resort on the Atlantic coast of south west France. It's about 22 km from Spain. This small fishing village was the holiday spot of Napoleon III & Empress Eugenie. They built a summer palace in 1854. Later it became a popular summer resort of European Royals & Intellectuals. Emile Zola & Ernest Hemmingway spent their summer here. Eugenie's Palace beacame the Hotel du Palais in 1893 & now a luxurious hotel. Basque Coast is famous for its... [Lire la suite]


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When the princess reached her teen years, she was far more of a terror. She demanded everything, and wouldn't do anything for herself. if she didn't get it, she would pitch a fit until she did. And then her father died of an unknown illness. She was crowned queen at the age of 14.
Now she had her entire kingdom to serve her. Those who served her well were highly rewarded, while those who refused or didn't, were punished. She was quickly nicknamed as 'The Devil's Daughter' due to how cruel she could be for her age.
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My offering this week is a spell to Brigid, a member of the Celtic Pantheon:
Monday, March 5, 2012
13 Goddess WK01: Celtic Goddess Brigid
My offering this week is a spell to Brigid, a member of the Celtic Pantheon:
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What a lovely way to celebrate Bridid and invoke creativity. This sounds like something I would want to do this upcoming Vernal Equinox. Thanks for sharing the magic!ReplyDelete
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Hi I come from BlackPumpkin ;o) I thank you for Brigid's Flame Candle Spell! How wonderful! I agree with Magaly, thanks for sharing the magic ;o) I can't wait to see what you do next week ;o) Have a wonderful day ;o) Blessings, StacyReplyDelete
Oh, a spell. :) That is magical. Love your take on the goddess theme. :)ReplyDelete
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Lovely post :D Will you be showing a spell each week for the 13 Goddess challenge? and is it ok to copy them down? I love the feel of your words :D XXXReplyDelete
Kat, that's a wonderful spell!! Saving it for the right time! Thank you for participating and for your kind words!ReplyDelete


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Larry Stuart
2005 - 2008, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Winnipeg
My name is Larry Stuart and I am from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Winnipeg. I experienced "Nathanael" from 2005-08. My time in the program did for me what Pope St. John XXIII wanted Vatican II to do for the Church…it opened the doors and windows in my faith life and let in the light and fresh air. A process that I will be thankful for, for the rest of my life!
Romeo & Rose Suban
2009 - 2012, St. Mary's Cathedral, Winnipeg
Our Nathanael journey has enlightened us to appreciate the beauty and truth of our Catholic faith. Through God's grace, we have now focus on living a life of holiness and discipleship by living and sharing Christ. Our relationship with the Lord grew. This program also strengthened our family relationship and service to others. We found this lasting happiness when we finished the program.
Ruth Mulligan
2005 - 2008, Good Shepherd Parish, Portage la Prairie
What a gift Nathanael has been in my life! It has opened my eyes to the actual teachings of the Church and Scripture, (not what I thought I knew). Through Nathanael I have felt a sense of community in the archdiocese, making many dear friends. And Nathanael started me on my journey to learn to be...be still...be present...be who I am...formed in the image of God.
Cecilia Wojcik
2009 - 2012, Holy Ghost Parish, Winnipeg
The Nathaniel program was quite a powerful experience for me, as a Religious Educator. It allowed me to experience community, to be educated about the church, to be inspired by our rituals, to open up scripture, and to deepen my spirituality. It allowed me to open my heart to my faith and to discover who I am and how my faith plays a part in my story. The experience has given me the confidence to share and teach my new-found knowledge. With that enlightenment, it has also become easier to create lessons and activities that can inspire my students. It truly has empowered my vocation as a teacher and brought me closer to God.
Cheryl Dizon-Reynante
2013 - 2016, St. John Cantius Parish, Winnipeg
The Nathanael Program provided me with the solid foundation that I needed in order to grow closer to God. I got exactly what I was looking for: a better knowledge of scripture and liturgy, avenues to grow my spirituality and a deeper understanding of who I am as a child and servant of God. Partaking in this program was enlightening and life changing!
Paul & Bev Eilers
2013 - 2016, Sacred Heart Parish, Virden
The Nathanael experience changed my life from the way I pray and talk to God each day, to the way I find joy in serving others. I learned to recognize the Holy Spirit's guidance in my daily life.
~ Paul
Nathanael was an enlightening experience that has led me closer to God. I was challenged to open myself up to others , both spiritually and intellectually.
~ Bev
Don Lavallee
2009 - 2012, St. Ignatius Parish, Winnipeg
Entering the Nathanael program is quite possibly the best decision I have ever made. My hope was to deepen my understanding of my Catholic faith and by doing so be better prepared to live it. I completed the classroom portion of the program with my St. John's Cantius community in 2012 and now, going forward in faith, not a day goes by where by I don't draw on some aspect of my Nathanael experience.
In discussing Nathanael with others, I have often added that "when our Mass has ended and we are sent into the world to glorify God with by our lives", I am better prepared to do that because of my Nathanael experience.
Rudy Callbeck
2013 - 2016, St. John Brebeuf Parish, Winnipeg
Nathanael, to me, was a life changing time where I encountered the divine with and through my peers. The time I spent encountering Christ during the Nathanael weekends helped strengthen and solidify my faith by giving me the tools to express what I believe and why it makes sense to me.


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text: Social music discovery site iLike made a series of announcements today, most notably full-length song playback through Rhapsody. iLike hooked up with digital music service to allow 25 full-length streams per month for its over 30 million users. After the 25 full streams have been used, users can either sign up the Rhapsody service or return to using the 30-second streams. The full-length streaming playback will soon also be usable for Facebook's iLike application. iLike also announced a plan to pay out royalties for streams, marking the first time music delivery on social networks has been monetized.


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Want to win a 65-inch Hisense TV, Siesta 4-seat sofa or a $500 Harvey Norman voucher? You can with Star Weekly's Football MadNation competition.
Simply spend $100 or more in-store* at Harvey Norman Taylors Lakes or Sunshine, complete the prize draw entry form and come along to cheer on the Socceroos as they take on France at the Star Weekly Football MadNation event on Saturday, June 16 at Taylors Lakes Hotel International Sports Bar from 7pm and you could be a lucky winner.
Winners must be in attendance at the time of the competition draw to claim their prize, so round up your mates to grab a bite to eat and drink and enjoy a night out with fellow football mad fans.
Event: Saturday June 16 from 7pm, Taylors Lakes Hotel International Sports Bar, 7 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes, VIC.
*Conditions apply. Competition begins May 21st 2018 and entries close 15th June 2018. $100 or more is defined as total purchase price of $100 inc GST or greater on one tax invoice. Promotion valid at Taylors Lakes and Sunshine Harvey Norman stores. Minimum 30% deposit must be paid on transaction to be eligible for an entry. Qualifying spend excludes Miele, Asko, AEG, Falcon, Neff, SpeedQueen and agency brand purchases. Excludes spend on gift cards, Optus contracts and cancelled/returned orders.
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First Publication in English!
Paul Schatz. The Study of Rhythms and Technology.
The Evertible Cube. Polysomatic Form-Finding.
156 pages, more than 200 illustrations, 24 x 28 cm, Softcover with flaps,
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The world can be turned inside out. The world has rhythm. This perspective of wood sculptor, technician and inventor Paul Schatz offers whole new viewpoints. He succeeded in creating a technology which brings the laws and rhythms of nature in line. Schatz's journey of discovery leads to stunning developments in design, in the perception of the geometric and architectural space, and to a new art of mechanical engineering. Oloids and cuboids are forms that are intriguing in their beauty. Turbula and Inversina mixers are used for industrial purposes while the oloid has proved very useful in water and environmental engineering. The book presents a life's work that hasn't suffered a loss of currency. The Study of Rhythms and Technology bridges the gap between art and natural sciences and offers inspiration for the work of philosophers and practitioners alike.
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Now you can download and install the latest B199 Nougat Update on Huawei P8 Lite 2017. Today we provide you the Official Huawei P8 Lite 2017 B199 Nougat Update for PRA-LX1/PRA-L31 variants, which improves system security with Google security patches. If you want to flash stock B199 Nougat ROM on Huawei P8 Lite 2017, then you are in right place. Here we provide you the Official Huawei P8 Lite 2017 B199 Nougat Update files.
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 is the successor of the P8 Lite, which is launched recently. The phone features a 5.2-inch FHD display with a resolution of with 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Huawei P8 Lite powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core Kirin 655 processor with 3GB of RAM. Download Huawei P8 Lite 2017 B199 Nougat firmware from below.
Firmware Information –
- Device – Huawei P8 Lite 2017
- Model – PRA-LX1/PRA-L31
- Android Version – 7.0
- EMUI Version – 5.0
- Firmware – B199
- Build Number – PRA-LX1C432B199/PRA-L31C432B199
- Region: Europe
- Status – Official
- Type – Full firmware image
- What's New – Changelog
- This Firmware file is only for Huawei P8 Lite 2017 PRA-LX1. Don't try this on any other device.
- This method work on a device with TWRP installed. The dload method may also work but not tested.
- Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device.
- We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
- It may erase your data, so it is advisable to take a complete backup of your phone for safer side.
- Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.
Download Huawei P8 Lite 2017 B199 Nougat Update File
1) B199 Nougat update for Huawei P8 Lite 2017 PRA-LX1C432B199
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How to Install Stock B199 Nougat Firmware on Huawei P8 Lite 2017 –
Dload method is not tested and not recommended for now but we will provide you the Huawei P8 Lite 2017 Nougat dload file as soon as its available. If you are a stock user then you can try updating via Firmware Finder. Rooted users follow below steps.
1) First, you need to unlock the bootloader of Huawei P8 Lite 2017 and download and install a custom recovery. If you already had an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery installed on your device then skip this step.
2) Download Huawei P8 Lite 2017 B199 Nougat files from above and save it on your device.
3) Now Boot your device into TWRP Recovery mode.
5) In TWRP first flash the update.zip file and once done without rebooting your device move moves the next step.
6) Now flash the update_full_PRA-L11_hw_eu.zip and update_data_full_public.zip files.
7) wait until the process finish.
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Thursday 16 Oct 2014
How to Play Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly – Guitar Lesson
This video lessons will teach you to play this very cool and simple tune by Buddy Holly. I will show you how to play the whole song and dissect each section for you. I'll also show you the chords which happen to be easy and repetitive along with the strumming pattern.
Enjoy watching the lesson and I hope you start Rawkin' this song after watching the tutorial. Do also check out the original video posted on my YouTube Channel and don't forget to Hit Subscribe: How to Play Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly – Guitar Lesson
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Marketers make mistakes. Some mistakes can cost a lot in the long run. Some marketing tactics are annoying and inefficient. Others are confusing or overly complicated. These types of marketing strategies annoy me immensely and make it onto my list of top five marketing pet peeves.
1. Actionless Content
Content that does not provide consumers with actionable elements is a waste of time and money. You've read about my concerns with actionable video elements in my blog, "How to Leverage Video Content." But this concern does not only apply to video content.
Any content that does not allow the user to take action is useless. The point of content is to drive consumers down the sales pipeline. If there is no action embedded within your content, then consumers cannot move to the next step in the sales process. Your content thus stagnates the consumer in the sales process.
The problem is not only with content that lacks actionable elements. The problem is also content that includes confusing elements or too few actionable elements. The point is to make it easy for consumers to take action. Don't make action difficult or confusing. Don't force your customers to search for the next step. Make the next step obvious, but don't force action on your consumers.
2. Too Many Options
Content with too many actionable elements is almost as detrimental to the sales process as content with too few or zero actionable elements. Not only that, but any overflowing information—especially unwarranted information—is annoying and confusing.
If you give too many options, customers might take no action because there is too much work involved. They don't want to spend time weighing the options. Offer around three options. It's safe. It gives customers choices, but it's not overwhelming.
3. Robbing Customers of Choice
Don't force the customer into doing anything. This will not only undermine your brand's image, but it will also drive customers away at the thought that you robbed them of their decisions.
Don't create video banners that play automatically. Don't force pop-ups on customers. Show customers how long a video will play. Allow them to adjust sound. Allow the customer to be free to choose. That way they will support your brand on their own accord.
4. Repetitive Repetition
Say the most you can with the fewest words. Use videos that are five minutes or shorter. Be efficient and effective in all content and media. Say only what is necessary. And don't repeat yourself.
5. Misuse of Data
Don't use data to justify actions you've already taken. You should constantly be testing. Don't, in hindsight, attempt to justify actions you've already taken. You should use data as often as you can to figure out what would be best for you and your brand. Use data before and after you take action. Anticipate what will work best for your brand, then test it.
Even if something works on one medium (e.g. mobile), it may not work on another medium (e.g. desktop). That's why you need to test subtle differences. To avoid misusing marketing schemes you need to test. Don't use data to find a reason to accept the status quo.
Use data to find a reason to do better. Always adjust. Always improve. Be a dynamic marketer.


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Basic Baked Squash
This is one of the simplest recipes for squash. You can use any type of winter squash, just adjust the cooking time if you have a smaller variety. This basic mashed vegetable can be sweetened with honey, maple syrup or brown sugar and eaten as a side, or (unsweetened) added to soups, breads, cakes, and casseroles for a boost of beta carotene. Butternut can also be peeled, cubed, and then steamed, baked or boiled. It's very popular in soup.
- Preheat oven to 350.
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I look at you
you are not something to look at
not like the others
they have offered me paradise
I refused
it was not right
you want to hold me back
I enjoy being me
it lets me be free
I am glad you are concerned about my wellbeing
don't get carried away
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you are so beautiful
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I am trying to be a silent queen
it may only be a dream
you shove me away
you've known me for too long
you play in girls light
fake, you lied to me
remember, I have an offer
men are attracted to the wild girl with radiant hair
what are you trying to be?
who are you trying to be?
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what are you trying to prove to me?
you said I was not pretty
they have told me I am beautiful
unlike any others
my eyes pierce their soul
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Historically in England a forest was a place to hunt, meaning attempt to find and slaughter innocent wild animals, except that only a privileged few, possibly only royalty, had that right. Those who have read or watched versions of the Robin Hood legend will have picked up some of that history.
So, a forest was not necessarily "forested" in the now standard sense of being mostly
or entirely covered with trees. It often was, but that was a matter of fact rather than of definition.
But now the main sense of "forest" in English (British if you will) is indeed a wooded area. However, "forest" and "wood" (meaning, wooded area) are not synonyms: a wood could be quite small (say tens of metres on the side) but a forest could not be.
Wood as material (timber or lumber) is indeed not the sense meant here.
I've been involved in forestry applications from time to time. In talking to foresters about statistics I've sometimes found it necessary to explain very carefully what I mean by log or root transformation, given the scope for misunderstanding.
Steichen, Thomas J.
Two peoples separated by a common language...
The American version of "seeing the wood for the trees" is generally "can't see the forest for the trees." The interpretation being that the one big thing (the forest) is obscured by the many small things (the trees).
The British form (as per Nick and Lewis & Clark, 2001) almost turns that on its ear... seeing the wood (i.e., the interior of the tree in Americanese) rather than the tree itself.
Now, had Nick said "woods" (with an "s", which would reasonably equate to forest in Americanese) then the simile works better... the plot helps us see the forest despite the trees!
Nick Cox
At the risk of reminding many what they know already, but this is an international list:
It seems that the term 'forest plot' was used informally for some years before
it reached print. Often there is some selling line about seeing the wood for the trees.
That is, at least for native English speakers and perhaps for many others, a conscious play on a proverbial criticism: not being able to see the wood for the trees is missing a broad pattern through undue focus on the details. I guess every other language has some equivalent if not identical saying.
That's standard, I think. But Richard Peto, no less, is credited with a joke attribution of the plot to a cancer researcher called Pat Forrest. Whether for that reason, or for others, or just as a matter of lousy spelling, the spellings "Forest", "forrest" and "Forrest" are probably all to be found somewhere.
My main authority here, after a quick Google, is
Lewis, S. and Clarke, M. 2001.
Forest plots: trying to see the wood and the trees.
British Medical Journal 322: 1479–1480. doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7300.1479.
Many if not all list members will be able to read that directly on the net.
Newson, Roger B
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findit forest plot
is the correct spelling. A forest plot is so called because the
bottom-line summary confidence interval is like a forest, and the
individual study confidence intervals are like the individual trees. It
is not named after a "Professor Forrest".
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First they try to take away our mammograms, and now this? Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) followed up their October 2011 draft guidelines to recommend, definitively, that doctors not offer routine Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer. They concluded from recent clinical trials that the harms from over-diagnosis (biopsies and surgeries complicated by infection, bleeding, and incontinence) outweighed the benefits of early detection and treatment. Not surprisingly, the move was not universally welcomed, in part because the notion of not doing everything in our power to hunt down cancer seems almost sacrilegious.
But one key detail of the guidelines has been largely overlooked, the part that takes into account what individual patients want. "Physicians should not offer or order PSA screening unless they are prepared to engage in shared decision making that enables an informed choice by the patients," the authors write. "Similarly, patients requesting PSA screening should be provided with the opportunity to make informed choices to be screened that reflect their values about specific benefits and harms."
Theres no doubt doctors are still ordering the test. As of 2005, 24-48% of men aged 50 or older were being screened routinely, and those numbers may not shrink with the new guidelines: In a study published last week, Hopkins researchers polled 100+ PCPs within their network; they found that only 49% of them agreed with the guidelines and that even fewer (24%) said that they would now stop ordering the tests or be much less likely to order them. Their answers didnt vary based on the number of years since theyd finished residency or their type of training. They also found that providers struggled to stop screening men older than 75 or who with low life expectances (a practice that has been recommended by the USPSTF and other societies for years).
So what gives? Why do we doctors waste precious health care resources on a test that, by at least some estimations, does more harm than good? Doctors responding to the surveys said they ordered the test because their patients expected it. Many also noted that it took too long to discuss its pros and cons, that they were worried about malpractice repercussions, and that they were uncomfortable with uncertainty.
In short, they werent engaging patients in true shared decision making.
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There will be those who say: "that is exactly why I don't go to Communion more often, because I realize my love is cold ..." If you are cold, do you think it sensible to move away from the fire? Precisely because you feel your heart frozen you should go "more frequently" to Holy Communion, provided you feel a sincere desire to love Jesus Christ. "Go to Holy Communion," says St. Bonaventure, "even when you feel lukewarm, leaving everything in God's hands. The more my sickness debilitates me, the more urgently do I need a doctor."
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Architect = Master Builder: A Common MIS-Conception…
A common misconception in the world of SharePoint is that the role of "architect" being synonymous with "master builder" – that is "master developer". The two are neither equivalent nor interchangeable, yet company after company (even IT consulting firms) continue to advertize openings for "architects" when in fact what they're really seeking are "master developers". The result is … pain. And an inevitable departure of what is likely a genuine architect from a mis-named role.
Let me use numerous real-world examples to start to illustrate the distinction.
A city on an island just offshore from the mainland wishes to have a bridge built connecting the two. The city planners – mostly artists – together sketch out a beautiful, aesthetically-pleasing suspension bridge running from the southern part of the island well over 2 miles to the mainland on that side. The bridge will set records for longest distance over deepest crevices; the currents running in that area are among the swiftest in the world; winds howl through that windward side of the island, almost daily at over 40 mph. Toward representing the historic past of the island, the bridge has been designed to be bowl-shaped, with a gentle dip in the middle to represent the ceramic bowls which are a popular part of the culture of the island…
The Construction Firm tells The Architect and The Master Builder there's a VP-ship as reward for accomplishing this feat.
The Master Builder sets about devising the world's largest jig for achieving the bowl-shaped design in the middle of the bridge.
The Architect… explains to The City that with over 70 inches of rainfall annually, the bowl-shape will become a lake in the first rain of the season.
The Master Builder calculates the weight of the bridge, explains how new exotic materials will be required because of the depth, the winds, the shifting sandy bottom, and submits a Change Request quadrupling the cost of The Project.
The Architect… studies the sheer volume of traffic (small), notes that all that traffic comes from the east side of the island to the west mainland, finds a different location where the bridge span will be only 1/2 mile across, and over only 40 feet of water, under which is bedrock. This will permit a smaller bridge constructed of traditional, far-less-costly materials, and be completed in a fraction of the original time estimate.
The Master Builder encounters numerous problems along the way in building with the new exotic materials. Each time he devises terribly clever methods for cutting, assembling and joining the new materials. There's no testing done on the long-term viability of either the material or the construction methods, since he's there only to build the bridge.
The Architect looks at the economy of the village, comes to understand their true tax base for funding The Project, and pushes hard for the modified design as being more practical and affordable, while coming closer to serving the actual needs of The Residents. They get to spend a bit more time re-designing an aesthetically-pleasing smaller bridge, though it is without the rain-collecting bowl in the middle. The bridge goes up on-time and on-budget, both significantly smaller than the original bridge sketch and budget.
The Master Builder commences to build his record-breaking bridge. The bridge takes significantly longer due to changes in season forcing delays; the new exotic materials turn out to be more expensive than original (optimistically) estimated because the manufacturer came to understand The Project couldn't be successful without them, and gouged The Village. More staff were required from The Firm. Dangerous & untested techniques for anchoring the bridge were tried, because it's something The Master Builder read in a forum posting, and he was just itching to try that on a project. The Bridge was finally constructed, joining a nearly-uninhabited part of The Island to another nearly uninhabited section of the Mainland – one frequented by mudslides and tidal wave damage. Users of The Bridge now have to drive an extra 25 miles out of their way to use the bridge.
Just before the bridge was complete, The Firm arranged & promoted so that The Master Builder received numerous recognition & construction awards and a VP-ship from his firm for all the extra revenue he generated for The Firm.
The Firm fired The Architect, citing that he deliberately made decisions which reduced the possible revenue derived from The Project.
The Village went broke paying for The Master Builder's bridge. They declared bankruptcy, and eventually only paid a fraction of the bill owed to The Firm. The Bridge was never completed, with 1/4 mile gaps remaining on both sides. It remained completely unused to this day. But The Master Builder has long-since used his awards and new title to jump ship, and was already seeking a CIO-ship at another firm.
The Architect… went freelance, continued to put the needs of The Customer at the front even if it meant vexing The Firm, continued to seek The Elegant Solution even if it meant changing The Customer's mind… and started blogging. 😉
Yes, I suppose there IS a bit of darkness to the above illustration, but I'm convinced many of the points are valid:
- Architects are not Master Builders; each fills a specific role, each supplements/complements the other; each is necessary;
- Master Builders are not Architects; each fills a specific role, each supplements/complements the other; each is necessary;
- Master Builders think from the bottom up;
- Architects think from the top down;
- Master Builders scope their thinking to The Bridge at Hand;
- Architects scope their thinking to The Village, and even its future state;
- Master Builders do not question what is asked of them;
- Architects question everything they can think about what is being asked of them.
- Firms want Master Builders.
- Villages need Architects.
Here's another way of thinking: Consider the converse of my original premise – that Architects ARE Master Builders, and vice versa.
Then it would stand to reason that:
Any craftsman who understood how to form & pour concrete, saw wood & pound nails, wire a light switch, and install a door handle is automatically qualified to architect a 100 story tall skyscraper in the middle of a large metropolitan region… right? This is especially true if The Architect he's working with has never wired a fuse box in his life, agreed? Certainly being able to wire the fuse panel automatically makes the craftsman – the Master Builder – far more qualified to be an "architect" than The Architect, who only understands the geology under the 100 story skyscraper, then forces at work when the wind bends & twists the framing of the structure, who understands the natural frequencies to stay away from at these heights. Certainly the guy who install the A/C fan ought to be designing the entire building, right?
Do you start to get what I'm trying to illustrate?
For some bizarre reason the entire IT industry seems to equate "Architect" with "Master Builder", yet each of us can readily observe real-life analogies which are indisputable – these roles are NOT the same… nor are they SUPPOSED to be.
- Architects are supposed to think from The Big Picture down to The Solution;
- Master Builders are supposed to think about The Solution;
- Architects should not be expected to know everything a Master Builder does… although it can be a worthy goal toward which to strive;
- Master Builders should not be expected to know everything an Architect does… although it can be a worthy goal toward which to strive;
- Architects need Master Builders… and Master Builders need Architects.
- The Customers need both in order to arrive at The Elegant Solution.
- Firms should want both – if their priorities are truly aligned with that of The Customer.
Here's hoping that the future will see a greater understanding of the distinction betwixt these roles, and the need for both.


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July Beauty and Make Up Favourites and Fails: Garnier,19:49
May I just give my apologies in advance for a lack of products in this post. Throughout the month of July I have stuck to similar products and unless I repeat all of my favourite products month after month I decided a concise post may be best.Onto my favourites...
NB Mineral Eyeshadow in Sweet - I believe this range is available in TK Maxx and I love it. This eyeshadow ( part of a 3 piece set) is highly pigmented, long lasting and doesn't crease. Although it is shimmer I don't find glitter all over my face like you can with other shimmer shadows.
Escada Taj Sunset - Unfortunately this has now been discontinued but i'm certain that this years Escada fragrances smell very similar - very fruity and perfect for the summer months.
Garnier BB Cream Oil Free - Review Here - I love this BB cream. Much better than the 'normal' bb cream, this lasts for longer and provides much better oil free coverage. I love it.
Dove Summer Glow - Although I have only used this once this month I loved the result, not streaky, not orange but a very natural glow.
I thought I would also share a fail of the month. This Maybelline superstay lip colour doesn't last and is extremely drying on the lips when you use the lipcote. Without the lip stain is sticky and is very unflattering.
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The sandwich. The favourite lunch item for Downtown workers on the go.
Whatever your sandwich pleasure, there is something for any Edmontonian. By our very rigorous* estimation, there are a LOT of sandwiches being consumed by Edmontonians while they're Downtown. And those numbers are expected to grow.
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The $5 billion in public and private investment is attracting new businesses to the core, building on our public institutions, and laying the pipes for made-in-Edmonton companies. And all of this economic activity creates sustainable jobs right here in the city's core.
Currently, there are close to 70,000 (DBA) employees working Downtown. If each person ate just one sandwich once a week, that would be over 3,640,000 sandwiches a year*.
With continued revitalization, we expect that by 2043, Downtown Edmonton's employment will grow to 91,000. That's 4.73 million sandwiches**.
Add in the families visiting the festivals, residents stopping by the weekend markets, and visitors exploring the core, sandwich consumption rates will soar.
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