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Might be a kidney stone, though not common in people under 40.
Aches and pains are one thing. It's another to admit to screaming from it.
EDIT: Wait, just the last 30 minutes?
Fix your posture.
Yeah I've been googling around. There's a few things I guess it could be, one of them being a kidney stone.
Yep, Psychotime, it's just been there for a couple hours at the most. As long as I don't move, cough or inhale deeply I'm good.
That still sounds pretty bad.
EDIT: I'm considering starting up a tumblr, but I keep forgetting what the point of having one is. I don't use this kind of stuff unless I have to.
Plus, some weirdo already took the domain Psychotime.
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Am I sick for thinking that LL Cool J is going to win an Oscar when hollywood makes the Chris Dorner movie.
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If no one's tried using Manga Studio before, you should know about this feature. It's actually better than I thought it was.
This is pretty damn cool. We're such a fortunate generation, aren't we? Imagine Brunelleschi seeing this thing.
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^But LL Cool J is hard as hell
Psychotime-That tool looks so useful it pisses me off. Just makes me think about all of the hair I've pulled out trying to draw arbitrary shit like bricks and parking lots. My new tablet is gonna be in on Wednesday and Manga studio is going to be a part of my software trial bonanza.
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Here in the U.S., it's not unusual for people who have the skills, the attitude and the equipment to fight the police on a one-to-one basis to suddenly find themselves in a burning building:
I guess that's why it's called a BLAZE of glory.
VK-you can't do this with Forest Whitaker
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Found these in my residence hall beside the garbage. Stems hadn't even been cut yet. They're now brightening up my room
I really like the contrast between the pop can and the flowers. It's so much more vibrant in real life.
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Huh. Wake up this morning with an odd aching on the left side of my back, and it feels like it's on the ribcage.
Dammit, I'm still young! What the hell is wrong...oh right, that shitty old spring mattress I sleep on.
I am guessing somebody did not have a very enjoyable valentines, still, at least you acquired some free flowers, which look great by the way.
Anyone ever do any nude modelling for a class? I modelled once, but that was in my briefs. We could either pay for an anatomy course or model for it. Easy choice. What are your experiences?
I've been so thinking of getting into that on and off for a while. Most models I've drawn do pretty boring poses. I just remember one guy who's a real martial arts geek who does kung fu poses, sometimes with props. It's a great change of pace from the usual bland "artsy" poses. They're still fun to draw, but mixing stuff up is the best.
The one part that sucks about my idea is that in the end I'd never get to DRAW whatever goofy poses I'd make. ...Ooh, I know I'd never be able to to more than 1 minute poses.
I just know I'll start shaving my legs before I ever begin doing that.
I have respect for professional models, but it's awkward when it's somebody you know personally. It breaks the fourth wall. If that makes any sense.
That's kinda what sparked my question. In gesture drawing class today, a class mate suddenly steps into the room half-naked. I shudder at the thought of the awkwardness to come, but fortunately he keeps his trousers on. I never thought I'd say this about the guy, but I wish he took them off. Really hard to read forms in tight black bicycle shorts. His gestures weren't too bad though, despite the fact that the guy couldn't draw a figure to save his life (I go to an architecture and design school, not an art school).
But yeah, that one time I was modelling myself, it was a two-hour pose, with one five minute break. You'd think sitting on a chair would be relaxing.
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What? I already shave my face, chest, and armpits regularly. Only haven't done my legs because I'm so lazy.
( Click to show/hide )I shave my pubes, too.
I'm not even particularly hairy. I just dislike body hair on myself.
Ooh, speaking of body hair, ever see a person with hairy shoulders? It's...fascinating, I have to say. I didn't even know that was possible.
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Don't shave your face, grow a kickass beard. They are awesome
Yea, I've seen a man with hairy shoulders. And back. And everything else... It was like a walking jungle, or sasquatch or Wookie.
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You should download Freddie Williams' perspective path tool for Photoshop. It'll save you a lot of time converting a sketch to something more refined, but you'll still have to do a bit of grunt work yourself.
Psychotime-That tool looks so useful it pisses me off. Just makes me think about all of the hair I've pulled out trying to draw arbitrary shit like bricks and parking lots. My new tablet is gonna be in on Wednesday and Manga studio is going to be a part of my software trial bonanza.
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Ok, finally broke down and made myself a tumblr! Still no clue what the hell to use it for, but whatever. I'll probably just repost stuff on it.
Anyone know some blogs worth following? I only follow one person at the moment.
You hip people all have to know some great stuff to look at.
Anything I should know about as I use this thing?
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Tumblr Is good as long as you don´t let it get derailed, the best are blogs that keep consistent in their themes, make little to none personal post (making answers to ramdom questions, reblogging debates, ranting, etc) and that don´t spam with the queue all day.
I may be wrong but i realized that the dash doesn´t show all the people you follow after a while, it kind of chooses which post to highlight for you so people who are too active clog your dash most of the time.
Theartofanimation is probably the best example i can remember right now, pretty consistent art blog.
It's so hard to relate to people who love looking at drawings but are scared of doing the act of drawing.
Non-drawing anime fanboys are the most particular ones that can feel like beings from a different planet. "Oh man, I love anime like X and Y. I love over-the-top power fantasies and stuff! I love it so much that I write up my own stories with my own characters! My computer is chock full of anime artwork I find from all over! Can't get enough of it!"
So why don't you draw your own stuff if you really like it so much? You never get a clear answer for that. They CLEARLY love drawing, they're the prime people that take that first step, and yet they're scared of doing it? It's so infuriating to me. I just cannot understand it. The person I'm talking about isn't some casual viewer, he's a serious fanboy who really latched onto an aspect that really appeals to him. HOW THE HELL IS HE SCARED OF LEARNING TO DRAW?
You love this shit. You try to write up your own. You CLEARLY have ideas in your head you want to put on paper. You CLEARLY have images in your mind when you make up your characters. WHY DON'T YOU DRAW WHAT YOU WANT TO FREAKIN' DRAW?
No matter how much I try to dispel the garbage about drawing being some magical skill, nothing works! It was difficult using myself as an example to kick him into gear (I wasn't a late starter) so if anything I showed him Mindcandyman of all things! His answer? "I don't have five years." That's just...holy shit! Have you ever met someone this pathetic? That's the only word I have for people like that.
The droves of anime fans who get really obsessed with the stuff and develop bad drawing habits from poor learning may be a bad thing in one sense, but at least I can UNDERSTAND them. They don't feel like aliens to me.
I don't know why an anime fanboy would want to write anime.
It's probably for the same reason a lot of rabid sports fans don't physically play sports. It's a fun thing to admire, but participating is a whole 'nother monster. What if you're not very good and people tell you to go away? What if it ruins the sport for you because you all the flaws in the rules/politics/whatever are directly affecting you? What if what if what if. Then again, maybe it's none of that and they're just not interested in picking up the hobby.
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This is a person who wishes to draw and is perfectly content with wishing instead of actually working for what they want. And that infuriates me.
I wish I could play music or build my own house, yet I can't even play guitar hero and I still have to chant "lefty loosey righty tighty" when I change a lightbulb.


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A Funny Thing Happened To Me While On Craigslist...
When I was shopping for my 'Burban, I went everywhere imaginable (friends, car dealers for the used vehicles, used car dealers, wholesalers, etc.) and I decided to peek at Craigslist. That's where I bought my 1991 Chevy Suburban 2500 and I never had a problem with it, so why couldn't lightning strike twice?
I kept my search to the Tri-State area (DE/MD/PA), but mostly in Delaware (because I wasn't interested in paying transfer tax, or something like that). Of course, everyone who had one for sale was pretty aware of the demand these trucks (Tahoes as well) command, so the prices were well out of my wheel house. As I had just about given up on my search, thats when I saw her! A 1993 Chevy Suburban 1500 2WD, two-tone and minimal exterior damage. As I read the ad, the seller stated that he owned his own shop and had performed numerus services on the vehicle and was selling it for a incredibly low price.
Being the skeptic that I'd like to believe I am, I called the seller to see if the ad matched the vehicle. He agreed to meet me and allow me to take the truck out for a test drive. Outside of a slight musty smell (like the vehicle had been sitting) and sagging front doors (quick fix with some hinge pins), the vehicle was what he said it was. I knew I had to have it.
On the day I was to pick up the vehicle, the seller asked my wife and I to meet him at a 3rd party location to do the title work. This is when episodes of "Cold Case Files" or "C.S.I." began to run through my head. It took awhile, but I managed to leave with my temporary title work (and my life!). On the way home, I noticed an exhaust smell, quickly followed by a "service engine soon" light. My heart sank. I had just gotten out of a SES light relationship with my old SUV, only to be thrust into another. Along with the exhaust leak, the vehicle required an EGR valve (replaced), TPS sensor (replaced), headlight dimmer switch (in process of replacing) and diagnosing an oil pressure gauge issue (which I have been frantically searching for the post in this forum!).
I'm not upset with my purchase for two reasons 1) I am a former mechanic (now service advisor) and I have a few technician friends. Between the few of us I am more than sure I can fix these concerns. If I cannot, then 2) I'll take it to the dealership where I'm employed and have it repaired at a discount. The reason that I share this story is because times are hard and there is no such thing as "disposable income." When shopping for a used vehicle, make sure that you can actually afford to inherit the concerns that come with it. I'm not saying that I am, but I may be better suited than most. And if you must buy from craigslist, always take some one with you. If not for safety concerns, maybe to smack you in the head from buying something you shouldn't have...
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09-19-2012, 11:36 AM #2I bought my 96' know it needed some work. So far most of the work needed has been done and the truck is running great (besides the serpentine belt screeching) got the truck to the point where its no longer leaking any oil. My parents get angry that I've spend a decent amount on the repairs of my truck, but at this point its all about mods and longevity.
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09-19-2012, 11:50 AM #3I too, knew going into this that I would have to spend some money to ensure that it is mechanically sound. Its too often that people (younger, that live in my area) want to buy a truck and start accessorizing before they fix any future concerns. What they end up with is a pretty lawn ornament! Good luck with your Tahoe. I will be posting pics of my truck soon.
09-19-2012, 10:08 PM #4Funny thing is I'm only 17, but have spent well over 1,200 on repairs/preventive maintenance on my truck. Most work I do myself and have to save up for/borrow from parents and pay it back. Currently I'm giving my mom money for her credit card so I can buy a bigger alternator and new belt.
And its true younger people don't know how to take care of cars my friends always ask me when should oil be changed, why is my car making a weird noise, or, the best, can you jump start my car (had to do that today to a newer mazda 3 with custom rims and paint).
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09-20-2012, 08:01 AM #5Thats great that you are doing the work yourself! There is no better teacher than experience. When I bought my first car, my very first purchase for it was a Chilton's manual and a tool kit. Years later, after having turned my "shade tree" experience into a career (went to tech school), I feel confident when I climb under the hood and tackle a project. Sometimes I do have to put her in a shop, due to not having a lift to do more serious tasks. Keep at it, you may be inspiring some of your friends to start repairing their own vehicles!
09-20-2012, 10:48 AM #6Yah, my friends arn't that handy I live a town that is mainly middle class where most parents pay for their kids cars. Yes, my parents bought my car, but I spend the money for repairs. (on of the first buys for my truck was the manual may get a GM service manual soon)
I wish I had access to a lift still, need to replace my shocks and its a pain with out a lift.
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Headhunting is the practice of taking and preserving a person's head after killing them. Headhunting was practised in historic times in parts of Oceania, South and Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa, and Mesoamerica, as well as among certain tribes of the Celts, the West Germanic tribes, the Vikings[1] and Scythians of ancient Europe. It occurred in Europe until the early 20th century in the Balkan Peninsula and to the end of the Middle Ages in Ireland and the Anglo-Scottish border regions.[2]
As a practice, headhunting has been the subject of intense discussion within the anthropological community as to its possible social roles, functions, and motivations. Themes that arise in anthropological writings about headhunting include mortification of the rival, ritual violence, cosmological balance, the display of manhood, cannibalism, prestige, and as a means of securing the services of the victim as a slave in the afterlife.[3]
Contemporary scholars generally agree that its primary function was ceremonial and that it was part of the process of structuring, reinforcing, and defending hierarchical relationships between communities and individuals. Some experts theorize that the practice stemmed from the belief that the head contained "soul matter" or life force, which could be harnessed through its capture.
Asia and Oceania[edit]
Headhunting was practised by many Austronesian people in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Headhunting has at one time or another existed among most of the peoples of Melanesia,[4] including New Guinea.[5] A missionary found 10,000 skulls on Goaribari Island in 1901.[6]
In the past, Marind-anim in New Guinea were famed because of headhunting.[7] This was rooted in their belief system and linked to the name-giving of the newborn.[8] The skull was believed to contain a mana-like force.[9] Headhunting was not motivated primarily by cannibalism, but the dead person's flesh was consumed.[10]
The Korowai, a Papuan tribe in the southeast of Irian Jaya, live in tree houses, some nearly 40 metres high, presumably as protection against a tribe of neighbouring headhunters, the Citak.[11] Some believe that Michael Rockefeller may have been taken by headhunters in the Asmat region of New Guinea as recently as 1961.
In his book PT 105, Dick Keresey writes that he was approached by Solomon Island natives in a canoe carrying heads of Japanese soldiers. He initially thought that they wanted to trade, but they continued on their way.
In the book by Jack London of his 1905 adventure in the Stark, he writes of the headhunters of Malaita attacking his ship during a stay in Langa Langa Lagoon, particularly around Laulasi Island. On one occasion, Captain Mackenzie of the blackbirding vessel Minolta was beheaded as retribution for the attack of another village during a labour "recruiting" drive. The ship apparently "owed" several more heads before the score was even.[12]
Southeast Asia[edit]
In Southeast Asia, anthropological writings exist on the Murut, Ilongot, Iban, Dayak, Berawan, Wana, and Mappurondo tribes. Among these groups, headhunting was usually a ritual activity rather than an act of war or feuding and involved the taking of a single head. Headhunting acted as a catalyst for the cessation of personal and collective mourning for the community's dead. Ideas of manhood were encompassed in the practice, and the taken heads were prized.
Italian anthropologist and explorer Elio Modigliani visited the headhunting communities in South Nias (an island to the west of Sumatra) in 1886, and produced an in depth study of their society and beliefs. He found that the main purpose of headhunting was the belief that by owning another person's skull, the victim would serve as a slave of the owner for eternity in the afterlife, and thus human skulls were a valuable commodity.[13] Sporadic headhunting continued in Nias island until very recent times, the last reported incident dating from 1998.
Headhunting was practised among Sumba people until early 20th century. It is done only in a large war parties, not in silence and secrecy like in hunting wild animals.[14] The skulls collected were hung on the skull tree erected in the center of village. As recently as 1998, in Waikabubak, a major clash between clans resulted some people decapitated,[15] reminiscent of the old headhunting tradition.
Kenneth George wrote about annual headhunting rituals that he observed among the Mappurondo religious minority, an upland tribe in the southwest part of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Actual heads are not taken; instead, surrogate heads are used, in the form of coconuts. The ritual, called pangngae, takes place at the conclusion of the rice-harvesting season. It functions to bring an end to communal mourning for the deceased of the past year; express intercultural tensions and polemics; allow for a display of manhood; distribute communal resources; and resist outside pressures to abandon Mappurondo ways of life.
Around the 1930s, headhunting was suppressed among the Ilongot in the Philippines by the US authorities.
The Wa tribe, whose domain straddles the Burma-China border, were once known as the Wild Wa for their "savage" behavior. The Wa were, until the 1970s, ferocious headhunters.[16]
In Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, the colonial dynasty of James Brooke and his descendants eradicated headhunting in the hundred years before World War II. There have been serious outbreaks of inter-ethnic violence on the island of Kalimantan since 1997, involving the indigenous Dayak peoples and immigrants from the island of Madura. In 2001, in the Central Kalimantan town of Sampit, at least 500 Madurese were killed and up to 100,000 Madurese were forced to flee. Some Madurese bodies were decapitated in a ritual reminiscent of the headhunting tradition of the Dayaks of old.[17]
The Ambonese, a tribe of mixed Malay-Papuan origin living in the Moluccas, were fierce headhunters until the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia.[18]
New Zealand[edit]
In what is now known as New Zealand, the Māori preserved the heads of enemies, removing the skull and smoking the head. Māori are currently attempting to reclaim the heads of their ancestors held in museums outside New Zealand. Twenty heads were returned to them by French authorities in January 2012. The heads, repatriated from the French museums, were sold to European collectors in the late 1800s, having been 'made to order' in some instances.[19]
During the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States period, Qin soldiers were prone to collect their enemies' heads. Most of the soldiers were conscripted serfs and were not paid. Instead, the soldiers earned promotions and rewards by collecting the heads of enemies. The act of Qin soldiers carrying heads in battles usually terrified their foes; as such, headhunting is attributed as being one of the factors in the Qin dynasty defeating six other nations and unifying China. The sight of Qin soldiers with human heads hanging from their waist was enough to demoralize the armies of other kingdoms in many cases. After the fall of Qin dynasty, headhunting ceased to be practised amongst Chinese people.
Tom O'Neill wrote: "Samurai also sought glory by headhunting. When a battle ended, the warrior, true to his mercenary origins, would ceremoniously present trophy heads to a general, who would variously reward him with promotions in rank, gold or silver, or land from the defeated clan. Generals displayed the heads of defeated rivals in public squares."[20]
Headhunting was a common practice among the Taiwanese aborigines. Almost every tribe except the Yami (Tao) practised headhunting. Han Chinese settlers were often the victims of headhunting raids as they were considered by the aborigines to be liars and enemies. A headhunting raid would often strike at workers in the fields or employ the ruse of setting a dwelling alight and then decapitating the inhabitants as they fled the burning structure. The practice ended around the 1930s during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan.
South Asia[edit]
Headhunting has been a practice among the Naga tribes of India and Myanmar. The practice was common up to the 20th century and may still be practised in isolated Naga tribes of Burma. Many of the Naga warriors still bear the marks (tattoos and others) of a successful headhunt. In Assam, in the northeast of India, all the peoples living south of the Brahmaputra River—Garos, Khasis, Nagas, and Kukis—formerly were headhunters including the Mizo of the Lusei Hills who also hunt heads of their enemies which was later abolished with Christianity introduced in the region.[21]
The Shuar in Ecuador and Peru, along the Amazon River, practised headhunting in order to make shrunken heads for ritual use. The Shuar still produce replica heads that they sell to tourists, and there are still some splinter Shuar tribes that continue to practise headhunting.
The Quechua Lamistas in Peru were also formerly known as headhunters.[22]
Mesoamerican civilizations[edit]
A tzompantli is a type of wooden rack or palisade documented in several Mesoamerican civilizations that was used for the public display of human skulls, typically those of war captives or other sacrificial victims.
There is evidence that a tzompantli-like structure has been excavated from the Proto-Classic Zapotec civilization at the La Coyotera, Oaxaca, site, dated from c. 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE.[23] Tzompantli are also noted in other Mesoamerican pre-Columbian cultures, such as the Toltec and Mixtec.
Based on numbers given by the Conquistador Andrés de Tapia and Fray Diego Durán, Bernard Ortiz de Montellano[24] has calculated that there were at most 60,000 skulls on the Hueyi Tzompantli (great Skullrack) of Tenochtitlan. There were at least five more skullracks in Tenochtitlan, but, by all accounts, they were much smaller.
Other examples are indicated from Maya civilization sites. A particularly fine and intact inscription example survives at the extensive Chichen Itza site.[25]
Headhunting was a practice among warlike Igbo tribes in Nigeria.[26]
The Celts of Europe practised headhunting as the head was believed to house a person's soul. Ancient Romans and Greeks recorded the Celts' habits of nailing heads of personal enemies to walls or dangling them from the necks of horses.[27] Headhunting was still practised for a great deal longer by the Celtic Gaels—in the Ulster Cycle, Cúchulainn beheads the three sons of Nechtan and mounts their heads on his chariot—though this was probably as a traditional, rather than religious, practice. The practice continued approximately to the end of the Middle Ages in Ireland and the Anglo-Scottish marches.[21] The religious reasons for collecting heads was likely lost after the Celts' conversion to Christianity. Heads were also taken among the Germanic tribes and among Iberians, but the purpose is unknown.
The Scythians were excellent horsemen, and some of their tribes, Herodotus wrote, were indeed wild and fierce, practising human sacrifice, drinking blood, scalping their enemies and drinking wine from the enemies' skulls.[28]
The Montenegrins are an ethnic group in the Balkan peninsula who are centered around the Albanian mountains. They practiced headhunting as recently as 1912, allegedly carrying the head from a lock of hair grown specifically for that purpose. [29]
Ottoman Turks[edit]
Ottoman Turks are also alleged to have taken heads of the Montenegrins, when they came into conflict. [30]
Modern times[edit]
World War II[edit]
During World War II, Allied (specifically including American) troops occasionally collected the skulls of dead Japanese as personal trophies, as souvenirs for friends and family at home, and for sale to others. (The practice was unique to the Pacific theater; German and Italian skulls were not taken.) The Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, in September 1942, mandated strong disciplinary action for any soldier who took enemy body parts as souvenirs. Nevertheless, trophy-hunting persisted: Life, in its issue of May 22, 1944, published a photograph of a young woman posing with the autographed skull sent to her by her Navy boyfriend, causing significant public outcry.[31][32]
However, despite the voiced objections of private citizens, religious leaders and government officials, many Americans viewed the Japanese as lesser people.[33]
The Dayaks of Borneo formed a force to help the Allies following their ill treatment by the Japanese. Australian and British special operatives of Z Special Unit transformed some of the inland Dayak tribesmen into a thousand-man headhunting army. This army of tribesmen killed or captured some 1,500 Japanese soldiers.[34]
Vietnam War[edit]
During the Vietnam War, some US soldiers again engaged in the taking of "trophy skulls".[35][36] This practice is depicted in the 1995 film Dead Presidents.
Head trophy, Munduruku Indians, northern Brazil, c. 1820
Captives who fell into the hands of Dahomey Amazons were often decapitated
An Ifugao warrior with some of his trophies, Philippines, 1912
Dayak women dancing with human heads, 1912
See also[edit]
- ^ The Growth of Literature; Authors: H. Munro Chadwick, Nora K. Chadwick, Cambridge University Press, 2010, ISBN 1-108-01614-6, ISBN 978-1-108-01614-8 p.93-94
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica (2009-02-23). "headhunting (anthropology) – Britannica Online Encyclopedia". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ E-Modigliani, "Un viaggio a Nias" Fratelli Treves Editori Milano 1890
- ^ Some Head-Hunting Traditions of Southern New Guinea, by Justus M. van der Kroef, American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Apr. – Jun. 1952), pp. 221–235
- ^ "Hunter Gatherers – New Guinea". Climatechange.umaine.edu. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ Laurence Goldman (1999).The Anthropology of Cannibalism. p.19.
- ^ Nevermann 1957: 9
- ^ Nevermann 1957: 111
- ^ Nevermann 1957: blurb
- ^ Nevermann 1957: 13
- ^ "Head-Hunters Drove Papuan Tribe Into Tree-Houses". Sciencedaily.com. 1998-03-09. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ Jack London (1911). "The Cruise of the Snark". The Cruise of the Snark (Harvard University Digitized Jan 19, 2006).
- ^ E.Modigliani, "Un viaggio a Nias", Fratelli Treves Editori Milano 1890
- ^ Hoskins, Janet. The Play of Time: Kodi Perspectives on Calendars, History, and Exchange. Berkeley: University of California Press, c1993 1993. http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft0x0n99tc/ p.312-314
- ^ "Tragedy in Sumba".. insideindonesia.org
- ^ Soldiers of Fortune, TIME Asia
- ^ "Behind Ethnic War, Indonesia's Old Migration Policy". Globalpolicy.org. 2001-03-01. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ http://www.nunusaku.com/pdfs/politicians_magicans.pdf
- ^ http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/weather-delays-return-toi-moko-4703230
- ^ "Samurai: Japan's Way of the Warrior". National Geographic Magazine.
- ^ a b http://www.lard.net/headhunters.html, Encyclopædia Britannica entry 1996
- ^ http://books.google.be/books?id=Wb45ohGLvpEC&pg=PA163&lpg=PA163&dq=quechua++head+hunting&source=bl&ots=ETKl3YXSXI&sig=dDPtC_RJK2fXg7mFhIyjEyXNHFg&hl=nl&sa=X&ei=Tw_HUdyHB8GZtAalqoH4Dg&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=quechua%20%20head%20hunting&f=false
- ^ Spencer (1982), pp.236–239
- ^ Ortíz de Montellano 1983
- ^ Miller and Taube (1993), p.176.
- ^ http://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=063567172&DB=p
- ^ see e.g. Diodorus Siculus, 5.2
- ^ Jona Lendering. "Summary of and commentary on Herodotus' Histories, book 4". Livius.org. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=8KCZhBWVkgMC&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=montenegrin+headhunting&source=bl&ots=OmY8wE7VYx&sig=qG1x69JYkHZLpPkbp8iVc94q3Hk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Y_ThUsGxJsnyoASVsoDQBw&ved=0CFkQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=montenegrin%20headhunting&f=false
- ^ http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=1166608
- ^ Fussel 1990: 117
- ^ Harrison 2006: 817ff
- ^ Weingartner 1992: 67
- ^ 'Guests' can succeed where occupiers fail, November 9, 2007
- ^ Michelle Boorstein (2007-07-03). "Eerie Souvenirs From the Vietnam War". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Signs of the Times – Trophy Skulls". George.loper.org. 1996-08-08. Retrieved 2010-05-25.[dead link]
- Fussell, Paul (1990). Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War. New York: Oxford University Press.
- George, Kenneth (1996). Showing signs of violence: The cultural politics of a twentieth-century headhunting ritual. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-20041-1.
- Harrison, Simon (2006). "Skull Trophies of the Pacific War: Transgressive Objects of remembrance./Les Trophees De la Guerre Du Pacifique Des Cranes Comme Souvenirs Transgressifs". Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 12 (4): 817. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9655.2006.00365.x.
- Nevermann, Hans (1957). Söhne des tötenden Vaters. Dämonen- und Kopfjägergeschichten aus Neu-Guinea. Das Gesichtder Völker (in German). Eisenach • Kassel: Erich Röth-Verlag. The title means Sons of the killing father. Stories about demons and headhunting, recorded in New Guinea.
- Rubenstein, Steven L. (2006). "Circulation, Accumulation, and the Power of Shuar Shrunken Heads". Cultural Anthropology 22 (3): 357–399. doi:10.1525/can.2007.22.3.357.
- James J. Weingartner (1992) "Trophies of War: U.S. Troops and the Mutilation of Japanese War Dead, 1941 – 1945" Pacific Historical Review


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VivalaBoard | #2 Subject: First Post! Posted: 07/22/2004 02:29:41 |
This is the first post of my new club! Everybody join! My personal favorite game is the nose picking one or the princess who snorts her snot up her nose.
KrazyKid89 | #3 Subject: Wario Ware for GC Posted: 07/22/2004 03:22:35 |
That game is so cool! I heard it is coming out for Nintendo DS. I can't wait. I never got the version for the gamecube, only the GBA. Is it the same minigames? Or is there new aspects to the game. I wasn't sure to buy it or not. It would be great if someone helped me out.
Raychul | #4 Subject: Beware! Posted: 07/22/2004 11:51:10 |
Hurry for nose picking! Thats's the best game ever....Wario Ware is a drug...I swear it, too addictive, makes me crave it when I am away, the only way to overcome the addiction is beat the whole thing 100% then you have an overdose and just have to put it away for a while. I am a recovering Wario Ware abuser.
Raychul | #5 Subject: Yes! Posted: 07/22/2004 11:52:26 |
The topic for the is club is genious! Conker is one of the best games ever made! It's definately a classic.
VivalaBoard | #6 Subject: Conker? Posted: 07/23/2004 00:01:54 |
Are you in the right club? This is not a club about Conker's Bad Fur Day. And no i have not played the GC game but the games are not the same. They are party games similar to but shorter than minigames found in the Mario Party games.
VivalaBoard | #7 Subject: GC Posted: 07/24/2004 23:46:33 |
I played the GC version at EBGames today and needless to say i was not very impressed. But I don't even know what area i was in. I was in the elevator like the Advance version, but all i was playing was the GBA games. It made me very sad because they looked exactly the same except the graphics were a little sharper.
supergoldzer... | #8 Subject: High score thread in GBA boards Posted: 07/27/2004 15:40:52 |
Taken ote everyone that there is a wario ware high score thread in the GBA boards. Post them scores ;).
Raychul | #9 Subject: Oops Posted: 07/30/2004 01:06:25 |
Sorry about my last post..it was a case of the mysterious "post goes to the wrong club" bug. But either way.. I loved Wario Ware...spent too many hours on it, its so addictive.
VivalaBoard | #10 Subject: yes Posted: 08/02/2004 01:14:30 |
Ya im still obsessed with the Paper Plane Minigame.
supergoldzer... | #11 Subject: Paper airplane Posted: 08/16/2004 22:32:28 |
That blasted minigame got me addicted as well. I can't beleve i got a highscore of 259 in it, that's very hard o_O.
VivalaBoard | #12 Subject: congrats Posted: 08/19/2004 23:17:42 |
Congrats to club member Raychul for making EGMs gamer of the month. Good for you for turning on all the guys at the mag.
DaveB | #13 Subject: Missing games... How? Posted: 08/22/2004 01:12:07 |
It's unreal that with the amount of time I've logged playing, I still don't have all the little spaces filled up on the games menu. There's a couple gaps here and there, I'd check Gamefaqs to see what I'm missing, but I'd hate to spoil the surprises.
Can't wait for WW2. |
wisewalnut | #14 Subject: DS Posted: 09/12/2004 11:19:13 |
Wario Ware for the DS is going to rock everyone's socks. I think it will make the most use of the stylus and have some weird mini games. I remember reading about some game where you draw clouds to keep a baby mario from falling in the sky, and I think they said it was just a demo game for the stylus, but I think it would be a fun one to include in wario ware.
supergoldzer... | #15 Subject: Posted: 09/12/2004 21:15:42 |
The tweo new wario ware sequels [Wario Ware DS and Spinning Wario ware] are going to indeed be very very good ;).
Naked BoB | #16 Subject: New Mawaru MadeinWario site and Old WarioWare 1up club Posted: 09/21/2004 05:32:32 |
Hey Everybody! I was just snooping around and ran into this club. I created a Wario Ware club waayy back when this 1up thing got started and we now have around 80 members. Please feel free to join my club (click here) and chat with us. This club seems pretty cool, too, and I hope we can live together in 1up Land peacefully. To show my umm...peacefulness, I bring a peace offering! Here's a post of the new japanese Wario Ware website that I posted on my club:
rockstar805 | #17 Subject: AMAZING Posted: 01/29/2005 19:00:23 |
I got a score on a scheeky monkey of 372 its hard to belive but its true!!! and once you get to the 100 the speeds stays the same and get annoying!
Segafan | #18 Subject: Question Posted: 02/26/2005 17:48:50 |
Will I be able to play twisted on the SP or DS?
Card_Shark | #19 Subject: Spunky Monkey... Posted: 03/19/2005 19:52:22 |
Lots of people have gotten 999, sorry to burst your bubble
Card_Shark | #20 Subject: Oh, and..... Posted: 03/19/2005 21:03:40 |
Yes, you can play twisted on the DS or SP
Btmm | #21 Subject: I just love this games Posted: 03/22/2005 13:41:04 |
Rank: Sounds like Hamburgers Joined: 03/17/2005 Post Count: 0 Offline |
but too bad the're just too shrort.
thast sucks a-ss |
semola | #22 Subject: Shortness Posted: 04/11/2005 06:21:41 |
Short is the key
Segafan | #23 Subject: Question Posted: 04/30/2005 22:26:53 |
Has anybody tried playing Twisted on the GamBoy Player?
Dylan05 | #24 Subject: Answer to segafan's question. Posted: 06/03/2005 20:19:52 |
You can't play twisted on the gameboy player, unless you attatch some buttons to the T.V. and start twisting the T.V.
Dylan05 | #25 Subject: WHAT!!! Posted: 06/03/2005 20:21:50 |
This game is too short, I beat it in a day!!!!!!!
Diligence | #26 Subject: Mega Party Game$! Posted: 06/29/2005 18:04:36 |
Nothing's been said about Wario Ware for GC yet. If you can't convince three people around you that it's a Wario Ware is worth playing, forget it. Stick to the GBA version. However, if you can do four player, Mega Party Game$ is more than worth it.
nintendohalo... | #27 Subject: yeah u can Posted: 06/09/2006 17:18:16 |
i've played wario ware twisted on my gameboy player. but u gotta move the gamecube!


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Release Date: March 2, 2007
Rating: R (for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images)
Genre: Murder Mystery
Running Time: 160 min.
Director: David Fincher
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Charles Fleischer, Brian Cox, Chloe Sevigny, John Carroll Lynch, Elias Koteas
An R-rated film about an infamous serial killer is the first great "family film" of 2007.
No, it's not appropriate for anyone other than adults, but at its heart, Zodiac is about family values. Its main subject isn't death, murder and crime, although those elements make up the bulk of its plot. Instead, the movie shows how we protect, or fail to protect, our children against a media onslaught that desensitizes and dehumanizes.
Zodiac reminds us that such concerns are longstanding. Beginning in the late '60s, the film shows the rise of media influence as the man who dubs himself The Zodiac Killer uses newspapers, radio and television to broadcast his demented ideas to as wide an audience as possible. In this, the film reminds us that the heritage of 1960s excess isn't limited to sex and drugs, but extends to media saturation and sensationalism.
The film focuses on four characters, dominated by San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), who followed the case as it unfolded in his paper's newsroom. The Chronicle was one of a few newspapers that received coded letters with demands and threats from the killer. A puzzle enthusiast, Graysmith pursues the case in his spare time, checking out books on code-breaking from his local library. He forms a bond with newsroom colleague Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.), who reports on the case for the paper. As Avery spirals downward during the years that the killer remains on the loose, the clean-living Graysmith, who neither smokes nor drinks, finds himself addicted to his own efforts to break the Zodiac case.
The film also follows the work and family lives of two detectives: Inspector Dave Toschi (Mark Ruffalo) and Bill Armstrong (Anthony Edwards). Toschi is repeatedly awakened in the middle of the night by calls from his partner, as they doggedly pursue any and all leads in the case. As Toschi's interest in the Zodiac descends into obsession, Armstrong's pursuit is cut short by his realization that the case, and detective work in general, is taking too heavy a toll on his family life.
Adding support to the phenomenal cast is Brian Cox as lawyer Melvin Belli, drawn into the case by the Zodiac's specific demands to speak with him, and Elias Koteas as Sgt. Jack Mulanax. John Carroll Lynch is unsettling as a chief suspect in the case, and Charles Fleischer—the voice of Roger Rabbit—gives a creepy performance as another person of interest in the case.
Zodiac is a film dominated by men. It's a man's story, from a man's perspective, about a man's priorities. How committed can one be to a job that takes a toll on one's marriage and family life? How many times is one willing to be awakened in the middle of the night and called to a crime scene?
Toschi and Armstrong are the two obsessive detectives who come to different conclusions about their efforts, but it's Graysmith whose family life is at the heart of the film. As he drives in his car with his young son, he tries to shield the boy from broadcast reports about the killer—including the Zodiac's specific threats against children. Later, when the killer calls into a live television program, Graysmith watches the broadcast alongside his son. The killer offers a ride to a woman, intent on killing her but surprised to discover that she has an infant with her. "Before I kill you, I'm going to throw your baby out the window," he tells her, matter-of-factly.


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The company conducts cargo and ground handling operations in four African countries: South Africa, Algiers, Tanzania and Kenya. When it comes to additional expansion for both types of operations, the continent presents some challenges for the company. "In some African Countries, the main problem is the bureaucracy in government departments," he says. "Africa is not yet liberalized in terms of airports opening to foreign companies like Swissport. Although this is slowly changing, the timeframes involved in decision making are often extended."
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And on the subject of ground handling operations, Swissport has also been making strides. In addition to adding 1time Airline to its portfolio in South Africa, the company has also added other customers, such as Thai International. These join the carriers it currently handles, including South African Airways, South African Airlink and international carriers, including Delta Air Lines and Air Madagascar. In total, the company conducts about 90,000 handling turns each year, according to Batten.
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When you set the snaps you will want the CA glue as has been said, but I would highly suggest to get some accelarator too. It sets the glue instantly and allows you to put the snaps on very precisely.
You can get some at trooperbay, and he delivers very fast.
Looking good bro, when you are all done with this bad boy we will have to get a pic of you wearing it in the octagon!!!
Needs to be an All Star Wars version of that Video. "I'm Fett-sy and I know it!"Fett helmets, Cod Pieces, Boots & Gloves only!!
The "Haters" can be Trekkies!!!
wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah!
LMAO- dont forget the high heels! I wont even wear a cod
One thing to remember with hot glue is that while trooping, the temp on the backside of the armor gets pretty warm. The troop that I did in December for the Snowball Express was in 40 degree temps outside and my armor was still damp from sweat when it was over. If you are trooping in higher heats like we get here in Texas, your body heat plus the heat of the day may be enough to weaken the glue.
I have seen several guys use hot glue on visors, and they fail at the most inopportune time.
Just a heads up on that.
Great insite Mullreel! Thanks bud
Since we have ran down the glue rabbit path..........here is the stuff I use, and recommend
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Those are great links for glue. Thanks!!!
Got the washers you send to me bro!
It's awesome! :cheers
Hey guys, just a small update. The other day I recieved my Sexy ammo belt by seeker. This piece of leather is stellar...and smells really nice too:cheers
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Great work so far. I've just started on my Jango build. Helmet should arrive within a week.
Thanks guys!...slowly but surely
Dynamic - That seems to be the builder's motto: "Slowly but Surely." Anyhow, I had to do a couple of "tweaks" on the Girth for you. I should be able to get it in the mail by this Friday or Saturday. Like the vest, it will be a passable placeholder until you get your hands on a leather one.
Someone say leather girth? ;) I know of this TDH member who makes them ;)
Your Jango is coming along nicely man :)
Your Jango is looking awesome buddy, following this with interest.
Also can't believe Overeem did that video, Dos Santos will knock him into next week ;-)
Haven't been on here in a long while...glad to see ya still making such good progress on the Jango!
Alright guys- We're getting a bit closer. I did my first test fit this evening minus the obvious gaunts, girth ; ), ammo belt, back plate and JP. Anyhow, I was able to get the straps mounted on the thighs, knees and shins as well as the "cod/holster rig" set up. The flight suit was beautifully done by Crazy4bobafett and turned out just perfect:thumbsup. Please shoot me your thoughts as this is still a work in progress.
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Looks Great! Just a couple of things that you are probably already aware of...
1. Be sure to mount the holsters almost center to the thighs.
2. The Holster Rig might need to be raised up on the cod a bit; the holster rig sits flush underneath the girth.
3. FATTEN YOURSELF UP!! Jango was fit, but jeeeeeez!!!! You're making the rest of us look/feel like big, fat, FATTIES!!!
Awesome job. Glad to see this come together and I can't wait to see it unveiled at Frank & Sons!!
Awesome jason...thanks! Great reference w the holsters bc i wasnt quite sure there. Keep u posted.
WOW bro looking fantastic bro cannot wait to see the final piece!!!!
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A Great, Big CONGRATULATIONS to Brian (Dynamic1) for busting his Troop Cherry at this weekends CosplayCon at Frank&Sons!! Aside from some gaunt problems (not B's fault) he looked AWESOME!!! Lot's of pics taken with him by children and adults alike. Congrats Buddy!!!
Here are a couple pics I took. Brian and Jesse did a great job and made me a bit jealous!!!! Man I need to get my stuff done. Well done Brian the suit turned out great.
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Very nice pics! I'm sure you made tons of kids days. Well done both of you.
that is turning out awesome man!!! did you paint the armor yourself?... if so what exact kind of paint did you use to give the jango armor that metallic look?
it isn't actually paint.....you either buy cold cast which you buff to a shiny finish or you use Rub n Buff. The R+B is a paste that you smear on to the armor with the heat of your hand and it looks like metal.
Cold Casting is a way to cast resin or fiberglass that has a metal powder present in the outer layers. When you sand it smooth the cold cast shines like metal, but it is really just a resin.
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Hello ... Even tho this blade is classified as both ..."HHS WOOD/METAL" Item #68905. It does a Terrible Job cutting thru small Metal wood screws ...... *Make Available* A "METAL~ONLY CUTTER BLADE." Regards, JCN.
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I used to love this blade. You could make flush cut with ease. Yes the blade would wear out faster on metal, but for the cost it was terrific.Now they make it with a universal arbor and ADDED 3 RIVETS! When you try to make a flush cut it scratches the surface you are trying to cut flush against.HF take those rivets back off. Go back to the old design. I would havexrated the oldcdesign with 5 stars. This design one gets one star.
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Fell apart in same manner as described by other reviewer. I had only been cutting medium-weight plastic for less than a minute. Blade is connected to mount by tiny nubs. Blade needs to be welded to mount or better yet, should be a single, monolithic piece.
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What do you need a new shotgun for? Pick up the new Maxus All-Purpose, Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, and perhaps never purchase another autoloader again. With its short, 26" barrel it is fast swinging and lighter to carry, even for youth and ladies. It comes with four Invector-Plus Choke Tubes, including an extra-full tube for trap, turkey or geese, and certainly, its camo covering works in many varied field conditions. Infinity is the newest camo covering to come out of Mossy Oak. Since Browning has hooked up with Mossy Oak, we can tout all their new colors. It is the best camo brand going today. Every camouflaged Browning firearm carries the best colors for the application, and you can bet your boots that the colors will remain protective, work in the environment, and hold up in the worst conditions, especially with the Dura-Touch Armor Coating.
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Real-world reliability is the most important feature any manufacturer can build into a firearm. That's why it was the first priority when we set about developing the Browning Maxus. The Power Drive Gas System is designed to perform under harsh hunting and shooting conditions with a wide array of loads. But reliability isn't the whole story. The Maxus delivers 18% less felt recoil for greater comfort, 44% less muzzle jump for more accurate follow-up shots, 19% faster bolt speed and 24% faster locktime than the nearest competitor. Unequalled reliability and features, all found in the finest, most reliable gas-operated autoloader ever to swing on a bird.
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For the adventurous child (the sort who will someday raft down the Amazon or scale Kilimanjaro), the next best thing to cornering garter snakes by the compost pile used to be tuning into The Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Where else could a nature-loving wuenderkind get a dose of gorillas, hippos and bloodthirsty leopard seals (without a pricey plane ticket and some serious gear, that is)?
But this year Mutual of Omaha brings the natural world up close -- and off the TV screen -- with its Wild Kingdom Adventure Tour. The state-of-the-art show takes visitors into a virtual world of steamy tropical forests, screeching macaws and chattering gibbons. Turn a corner and enter a new climate: perhaps the African savannah where the sun blazes and lions roar, or the chilly ice floes of the Arctic, where polar bears frolic and those vicious leopard seals hunt unsuspecting penguins (OK, the seals live in the Antarctic, but they're still a travel hazard).
If braving the wilds isn't exactly your speed (or, if you've just returned from the virtual Amazon and are in the mood for a slightly sweeter adventure), the Burt's Bees Mobile Tour offers a different take -- a bee's-eye view, perhaps? -- on the natural world.
This company got its start in Maine as a two-person, homegrown, honey-and-beeswax-candles operation. These days, headquartered in Durham, N.C., Burt's Bees offers beauty and body-care products made with beeswax and other garden-based botanicals such as carrot, banana, ginger, rosemary, apricot and peppermint. Same grassroots feel, but with a more sophisticated marketing plan. While the line of lip balms, body lotions, shampoos and makeup all smell good enough to eat, they're also gentle on the environment.
The mobile tour travels with a sting-free beehive and more than 100 Burt's Bees products, samples and eco information (hand massages are also offered). Also, the honey-based business has partnered with the National Arbor Day Foundation to plant 1,600 trees across the country and give out seedlings at each stop of the tour.
Participants in the 2nd Annual Bele Chere Urban Challenge presented by Food Lion probably know a thing or two about the environment -- at least the handful of blocks in downtown Asheville where they'll be camping out for the duration of the festival.
Last year, the inaugural event was a huge success, drawing applications from men and women of all ages and abilities.
This year, the 12 contestants stake out their own piece of wilderness -- Challenge Island -- in front of City Hall. But feats of strength, mental quickness and creative thinking take place throughout Bele Chere. Fans of reality TV shows like Survivor can appreciate the grueling trials these competitors must endure to walk away with the Urban Challenge title at the end of the festival.
Perhaps they'll even have to battle a wily leopard seal. But that remains to be seen.
Look for the Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom Adventure Tour in the Health Department parking lot. Burt's Bees Mobile Tour gets buzzing at Arts Park in the Asheville Savings Bank parking lot. Both attractions are free and run throughout the weekend. See www.belecherefestival.com for details.
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If osteoarthritis in the joints of the hands or feet is so severe that function is impossible (rare with osteoarthritis), surgery may allow some pain-free motion.
In the hands, the goal is enough pain-free motion to allow the person to do basic daily activities such as eating, bathing, and dressing. Surgery for severe arthritis in the small joints of the hands is more commonly seen with rheumatoid arthritis.
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The plant sale is made possible by the donations from The Home Depot, Tussey Mountain Mulch, Split Rail Daylilies and Leidy's, as well as several other local area greenhouses and Skills of Central Pennsylvania Inc.'s Horticulture Therapy Program. A large variety of plants will be available at the sale, including annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables, along with some craft items. A small silent auction will also take place during the sale featuring two hand-crafted stain glass birdhouses, a large mosaic planter and a large terrarium. The Skills' Horticultural Therapy Program provides hands-on gardening experience for individuals with developmental disabilities and promotes community inclusion.
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Our take: Galaxy has long been known in the Airsoft market as making some of the best metal-alloy Airsoft spring pistols in existence, and this Galaxy metallic Airsoft spring pistol does not disappoint. The Galaxy metal M1911A1 pistol is an excellent Airsoft metal pistol that blends compact size with tactical finesse. And at Airsoft Megastore's guaranteed lowest price, it's quite frankly a steal.The build quality on this pistol is superb, and the biggest advantage to this gun has got to be its realistic construction. With a metallic slide and heavyweight construction throughout, it is on par with the best full metal pistols on the market, and yet sports a more compact frame to be more easily carried around.This pistol is powerful, shooting at up to 250 FPS (feet per second) using 0.12g seamless BBs with an effective range of over 50 feet! These performance figures are great for a spring pistol, and are doubly so considering it is priced under $15. From the high grade components to the realistic feel, this pistol is definitely a great buy, especially at Airsoft Megastore's guaranteed lowest price.Specifications:Power: 200-250 FPS with 0.12g seamless BBsConstruction: MetallicWeight: 1 lbBB Type: 0.12g or 0.20g seamless 6mm BBsPackage includes: Ultra-Grade Galaxy M1911 A1 full metal pistol, magazine
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With the Internet's importance steadily gaining, it's not as if Web programmers needed an ego boost. But Microsoft has given them a major one anyway with a radical change coming in Windows 8.
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Am I missing something - can we have more than one of the same team, or do all 30 NHL teams need to be represented?
No, each team can only be represented once. I just ask that everyone posts a preferred team from each the East and the West because I don't know who's going to be in which conference yet. I usually do it based on posts, Xbox Leaderboard position, etc. It's quite scientific.
Ideally, if a team has already been requested by a previous poster then each new poster would request different (unclaimed) teams. It never works out that way, but the brackets always work out. I haven't run into a situation where someone plays as a team they didn't originally request, and if I do run into that, then whoever requested the team first will get it and the person who requested teams that someone else already did will play as the Portland Pirates or Team Zimbabwe. ::shrug::


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