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Anime You Might Not Have Tried/Heard of #4
HEY GUYZ! When's the last time I write something like that? Like years ago? I don't know, I just haven't watched any anime for a long time. I don't even know how many people actually care reading it, but whatever, I have fun writing them.
Oh yeah, I guess I can answer your question while I'm at it: Why writing these on Polygon? Why not other sites that are made specifically for anime? Well, I just thought that the community here can react to my posts in a more intelligent way compare to other sites, and I love you guys, that's all. Plus the Off-Topic sub forum exist for a reason.
So the studio we are talking about today is, um, nobody. It's just a regular one. I guess you can say that it's kind of a reminder that those are just occasional. Oh, I am also trying a new format made just for the people who don't want to read a whole bunch of text and just want to skim over it.
Year: 2012
Genre: Cyberpunk/Mystery/Thriller
Episode: 22
Studio: Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Blood, Guilty Crown)
Director: Shiotani Naoyoshi
Scriptwriter: Urobuchi Gen (Saya no Uta, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica), Fukami Makoto, Takaha Aya
Adapted From: Original
Localized By: Funimation Entertainment
Seki Tomokazu as Kougami Shinya
Hanazawa Kana as Tsunemori Akane
Sakurai Takahiro as Makishima Shougo
Nojima Kenji as Ginoza Nobuchika
Arimoto Kinryu as Masaoka Tomomi
Ishida Akira as Kagari Shusei
Itou Shizuka as Kunizuka Yayoi
Sawashiro Miyuki as Karanomori Shion
In the future, technology enable the ability to measure human's mental state and crime with coefficient known as Psycho-Pass. In order to create an ideal society, human created Sibyl System, a computer that can judge and rule the society by calculating the Psycho-Pass of it's citizens. With Sibyl System, crimes are no longer determined by law, but rather their Psycho-Pass. People who have their crime coefficient reached above a certain level, rather have they actually commit any crimes at all or not, will be considered as latent criminal. The tools that are used to judge these latent criminals is a device that shaped like a gun called the Dominator, equipped by the Inspectors and Enforcers who worked in the Public Safety Bureau. Depends on the target's Psycho-Pass, the Dominator will use lethal force if necessary. The story follows the members of Division One in Public Safety Bureau, and Makishima Shougo, the mastermind behind the cases they investigated.
I said it once before, but I am going to say it once again: It's definitely something you can expect from that bastard who wrote Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero. That said, it's pretty damned good. One of the biggest highlight for me is Tsunemori's character development. With all these overpowered badass protagonists out there, it's rare to see a character with some actual good character development nowadays. Tsunemori, not only does she has one, she has a good one. While the character development is good, one other thing worth mentioning is that a lot of credits also need to go to Hanazawa's amazing voice acting. The other highlight of the show is the villain, Makishima and his rivalry between the protagonist, Kougami. Like Tsunemori's character development, it's also rare to see a villain that can be as fearful yet charismatic as Makishima nowadays. His rivalry with Kougami was also very well portrayed with their two of them being two similar yet different people. Through the story, two of them will also use a lot of quotes from famous literature and philosopher, which adds a lot to the flavor if you can comprehend them
(of course, I am not smart enough to do so ;P).
The theme behind the story, by utilizing the three points I had mentioned, is delivered greatly. Is it okay for us to give up our own will and choice and let a machine decide what's perfect for us? Or is it okay to let ourselves make our own choices, even though our choices are not always the right thing to do? What if "Law" and "Justice" are no longer the same, but two different opposite? The story didn't answer these questions, it let's you think for the answers yourselves, which in my opinion, is the biggest strength of the story. Of course, it's not flawless, such as the animation quality in the second half was dropped significantly, the later half doesn't have much impact as the first half, and while most of the character development focused on the three main characters, the development of the rest of the cast weren't as in depth as the others. However, I do think most of it's flaw are pretty much overshadowed by it's strength.
-Well paced story
-Clear and firm theme
-Great characters and development
-Voice acting, especially Hanazawa
-Great villain
-Sawashiro Miyuki
-Drop of animation quality in the second half
-Second part doesn't have as much impact as the first half
-Some character development feels unfinished
Year: 2011 (1st season), 2012 (2nd season)
Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy/Action/Romance/Comedy
Episode: 13 (1st season), 13 (2nd season)
Studio: Sunrise (Mobile Suit Gundam, Mai-Hime, Accel World)
Director: Ono Manabu (Dragonauts - The Resonance, Saki, A Channel)
Scriptwriter: Urahata Tatsuhiko
Adapted From: Light novel by Kawakami Minoru (Owari no Chronicle)
Localized By: Sentai Filmworks
Fukuyama Jun/Josh Grelle as Aoi Tori
Chihara Minori/Emily Neves as P-01s/Horizon Ariadust
Sawashiro Miyuki/Genevieve Simmons as Honda Masazumi
Koshimizu Ami/Luci Christian as Asama Tomo
Inoue Marina/Rebekah Stevens as Nate Argenté Loup Mitotsudaira
Saito Chiwa/Maggie Flicknoe as Aoi Kimi
Ono Daisuke/John Gremillion as Tenzo Crossunite
Tamura Mutsumi/Beth Lazarou as Toussaint Neshinbara
Kobayashi Yu as Honda Futayo (million of thanks to whoever can tell me who the English cast is)
In the distant future, human can no longer lives in space for an unknown reason and are forced to go back to earth. In order to contain the whole population, pocket dimensions are created around Shinshu. In order to return to space like their ancestors once did, both the real world and the pocket dimension thought of an idea: reenact the history according to the Testament, a historical record left by their ancestors. However, a war in Shinshu occurred, which forced all the residents from the pocket dimensions to return to the real world and further lead to a war between Shinshu and the residents from the pocket dimensions. Afterward, Shinshu surrender, and was renamed Far East under the control of the Union form by the various nations, as well as having Union supervise the Testament and the reenactment. However, rumors have spread that the Testament stopped at the year of 1648, and the Apocalypse will soon arrive. With everything happened, Aoi Tori, the president of Musashi Ariadust Academy's Supreme Federations and student council decided to start a war against the whole world for his love...
In case you can't tell, it's pretty grand, confusing and crazy story with a freaking huge cast of characters, and I am certainly not saying it as a bad thing, I think it will be easier to talk about each parts one by one for this anime. First, the setting. It does indeed has a very interesting, detail and unique setting. The down side to this though, it's that it will be a little bit confusing for the audiences, especially those who are not familiar with the author's previous work, Owari no Chronicle, which takes place before Horizon.
The story, well, for those of you who are not aware of this, Kawakami is
infamous for writing "light" novels that are actually not so "light" (each volume is divided into at least two books, and each book is like a size of a dictionary, it's so heavy that you can actually kill people with that thing). And this is where the problem lies; with such contents, the anime just doesn't have enough time to bring everything to the table, which leads to a very confusing storytelling for newcomers with overly simplified action scenes for more time. Thankfully, unlike other anime studios like J.C. Staff who treat anime as a 12 episodes long commercial, the staff of this anime are actually huge fans of the original novel, so in exchange, once you can get pass the confusing storytelling, what we have here are probably the best way you can do for an anime adaption of super long novel.
While this might not be everybody's thing, what I like about the story is that even in the most serious situation, there are always some light-hearted and hilarious moments that helped to cool things off. Of course, this doesn't happen all the time, but it really help at soften the mood when you just want an anime with an exciting and fun story, but in a same time, not too depressing. The characters also help a lot of this too. While there lots of characters, and you probably won't be able to remember all of their names, one thing for sure is that you can always remember the characters themselves due to each of them having their own personality. You have to admit, it's not an easy thing to pull off when you have that many characters in your story.
For the last part, the presentation. The visual is nothing too impressive compare to other super high budget anime, but it's not anything bad either. I think one of the strongest part in this department is the special effect, which very well done. The air-navy battle in the second season is definitely the best part in terms of the presentation. The other thing that need to be brought up is the soundtracks, which is sadly something you don't hear from other people whenever they talk about this anime. Not only are they musics that you don't usually get to hear in an anime, which brings some fresh air, the soundtracks themselves are probably one of the best anime soundtracks I have ever heard along with works by other famous composers in the industry like Kajiura Yuki and Sawano Hiroyuki, not to mention they are always played in the most unexpected yet the most fitting situations. When you are going to watch this anime, be sure to pay extra attention to the soundtracks, you won't regret.
-Fun and memorable characters
-Unique and interesting setting
-Light-hearted and humorous
-Great visual
-Amazing soundtracks
-Sawashiro Miyuki
-Confusing storytelling
-Confusing setting
-A few actions scenes simplified for the sake of pacing
Blast of Tempest
Year: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Action/Mystery/Romance
Episode: 24
Studio: Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka SeveN, Star Driver, RahXephon)
Director: Andou Masahiro (Hanasaku Iroha, Cannan, Sword of the Stranger)
Scriptwriter: Okada Mari (Hanasaku Iroha, Anohana, Black Rock Shooter)
Adapted From: Manga by Shirodaira Kyo (Spiral ~The Bonds of Reasoning~), Sano Arihide, Saizaki Ren
Localized By: Aniplex USA (US), Madman Entertainment (AUS)
Uchiyama Kouki as Takigawa Yoshino
Toyonaga Toshiyuki as Fuwa Mahiro
Hanazawa Kana as Fuwa Aika
Sawashiro Miyuki as Kusaribe Hakaze
One year ago, Fuwa Mahiro's sister, Fuwa Aika was mysteriously murdered in her house. After her death, Mahiro, who think that her death is absurd, decided to look for whoever killed her and make him pay in order to make this absurdity logical once again. One year after, Mahiro's best friend, Takigawa Yoshino met Mahiro at Aika's grave once again, with Mahiro now can use magic. Mahiro vs. a clan of mage, absurdity vs. logic, Genesis vs. Exodus, Hamlet vs. The Tempest, not knowing what's going on anymore, Yoshino decided to follow Mahiro in order to make everything logical again and find out the truth behind Aika's death.
It's been a while since I watched a anime based on a shounen manga (well, it's been a while since I watched anime at all). Some of you might already know what I think of shounen manga, but for this one, I have to say I enjoyed it a lot. While it does have certain elements that you can see in most shounen manga (especially the cliche ones), it also did lots of things that shounen manga won't do, such as starring a starring an ordinary high schooler as the main character with no special power instead of some destined child. There are lots going on in the story, sometimes it plays around mysteries with logic, sometimes it's all magical action scenes, but none of them really feel out of place. In fact, the story did an amazing job at bringing all these elements together and give everything a perfect conclusion at the end.
I think what makes Blast of Tempest special the most is the quotes and homage they used from Shakespeare's Hamlet and The Tempest. At first, they seems like they have nothing to do with the story at all with the characters just babbling random Shakespearean, but when everything finally comes together at the end, who would have thought that Shakespeare will end up saving the world. It's also interesting that the four main characters' actions also share a lot similarity to the characters in Hamlet and The Tempest, but in different results. The classical music, along with the soundtracks composed by Oshima Michiru (who also composed for ICO) really goes along with both the Shakespearean and non-Shakespearean moment. If there are any complaints, it will be that in the middle, there are three episodes with some unbearably slow pacing, and sometimes things just happened not dramatic enough, like "oh, we solve the mystery, okay, let's move on".
While it is not exactly a bad thing, the second half of the series became a lot more light-hearted, with some humorous moments and romantic-comedy going on. Some might like it, some might not, I personally thought that is a nice change of mood and quite enjoyed it.
-Great action scenes
-Mystery that toy around logic
-Some rather unique and interesting characters
-Some quite interesting Shakespearean homage
-Great and fitting soundtracks
-Sawashiro Miyuki
-Bad pacing in the three episodes in the middle
-You might got bored if you are not into Shakespeare at all
-Takes time to get interesting
Year: 2004
Genre: Magical Girl/Drama/Romance
Episode: 12+1
Studio: Hal Film Maker (Aria, Skip Beat!)
Director: Gotoh Kenji (Kiddy Grade, Gigantic Formula, Kiddy Girl-and)
Scriptwriter: Kimura Hidefumi (Kiddy Grade, Gigantic Formula, Kiddy Girl-and)
Adapted From: Original
Localized By: Sentai Filmworks
Honda Yoko as Tachibana Ichika
Asano Masumi as Kuroki Manatsu
Kawakami Tomoko (RIP) as Takigawa Satsuki
Ochiai Yurika as Takamura Keiko
Tamura Yukari as Munakata Michiru
Tobita Nobuo as Todo Sei
Canna Nobutoshi as Todo Kai
The story follows the middle school girl Tachibana Ichika and her story during the summer vacation. In the last day of the semester, Ichika lost her lucky charm given by her tutor Todo Sei in school. After she found it inside of a mirror in the old school building, a girl named Kuroki Manatsu appeared from the mirror and gave her the ability to channel the power of various spirits known as Djinn. With the power granted, she and Maika together spent a summer vacation that she will never forget.
Before you dive into this anime because you want to watch an anime where cute girls doing cute things, I need to first tell you, this anime is as cute as Madoka Magica, if you understand what I mean. Though don't worry, you are not spoiled, because it never try to surprise you, and at the end, unlike Madoka Magica where it toys around with audiences' expectation by pretending to be innocent, it is still a very innocent anime where both the innocent and dark parts take important roles in the story. The downside to this though, will be that it won't get interesting until halfway if you are here purely for a dark story. Otherwise, it is a very well written story about child's innocence and growing up.
Misanthropy is one of the major theme is the story. What the story did right with the misanthropic theme is that rather than telling you how sad and ugly the world is right into your face like other dark story, it slowly takes everything step by step, how it affect the main character as a girl still growing up, and ultimately, how she resolve everything with answer she found through her journey of life. Misanthropic theme is one thing that many fictions fail to do because you either have an author who just assume that everyone is depressed about the world or they just fail to convince such feeling to the audiences. I think this is one thing that worth praising the most about this anime, not only does it convince the theme and feeling to the audiences, it also makes the audiences look back to their childhood and reminded themselves how they become what they are now. If you are the type who value and starting to feel nostalgic for your long lost childhood, this is definitely one anime you should consider. Also, it's not exactly yuri/yaoi, but if you have extreme hate toward them, either try to get rid of your phobia and just don't watch it at all.
-Deliver it's theme successfully
-Story elevate everything step by step
-Handle it's misanthropic theme very well
-Takes time to get interesting
-Sometimes it might be a little bit too emotionally extreme
-No Sawashiro Miyuki
Year: 2011
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Episode: 24
Studio: Bones
Director: Nanba Hitoshi (Heroman, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright)
Scriptwriter: Okada Mari
Adapted From : Light novel by Sakuraba Kazuki (A Lollypop or a Bullet)
Localized By: Madman Entertainment (AUS)
Eguchi Takuya as Kujo Kazuya
Yuuki Aoi as Victorique de Blois
Kiuchi Hidenobu as Grevil de Blois
Shitaya Noriko as Avril Bradley
Takes place in a fictional small French-speaking country Sauville. The story center a Japanese transfer student in St. Marguerite Academy, Kujo Kazuya, and a genius girl Victorique de Blois who can solve any mysteries at ease. Together, they begins to solve through many cases one by one, and discovered the secret behind how all these cases are linked together with Victorique's secret background...
I will be honest with you and get the bad things out first, despite being a mystery novel, the mystery aren't actually that great. Most of the time the cases are rather ridiculous, while the parts that are not ridiculous are actually pretty simple. With all that said, it is indeed pretty cool that how the author linked most of these cases together into one and blend it into the story. But I still have to say that if you are looking for a good mystery anime, this might not be your best choice.
Now to what I like about it, the two main character. In fact, this is way the story mostly focused on. The relationship between Kujo and Victorique takes a major chuck of the pie, and watching how the cute little couple overcome all the hardship together is definitely something you can look forward to. Another thing that must be mentioned is the Victorique voice acting. Now as someone who has read the original novel, I might hold an opinion that's a little bit different than yours. In the novel, the author described Victorique as young girl with a voice of an old woman. To be honest, I have no idea how that supposed to sounds like, nor can I imagine it. That's until I watch the anime, Victorique's voice actress, Yuuki has pulled that off perfectly. If you want to hear how flawless voice acting sounds like, here is one.
-The exciting and thrilling story
-The two main characters overcoming their hardship
-Yuuki's voice acting
-Sawashiro Miyuki
-Not so good, sometimes ridiculous mystery
-The ending is a bit lacking in terms of impact compare to the rest
-Animation quality can be better, considered that it's from Bones
So here it is, I hope you have fun reading as much as I am writing it, and hope the newly added summary can make things more easy to read. I just hope not that everyone will stop reading everything but the summary...
As a parting gift, here is a picture of a ROFL.
Geddit? ROFL, Rolling On the Floor Loli. ROFL
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UN rapporteur Quintana to visit this week
July 30 - August 05, 2012
GENEVA – The UN expert on human rights in Myanmar is to visit at the invitation of the government, it was announced on July 25.
Special rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana will tour the country from July 30 to August 4, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said.
In a statement released by OHCHR, Mr Quintana spoke of Myanmar's "ongoing human rights challenges, including ... recent violence in Rakhine State, as well as continuing armed conflict, particularly in Kachin State".
Mr Quintana is to meet government officials, politicians, the National Human Rights Commission and civil society in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, according to the Geneva-based agency.
He also requested visits to Rakhine State and Kachin State and will report his findings to the UN's Human Rights Council, OHCHR said.
Mr Quintana said that there had been "significant progress on reforms [in Myanmar], which I hope will culminate in the creation of a peaceful and vibrant democracy that respects human rights and upholds the rule of law".
A press conference is planned at Yangon International Airport at the end of his six-day mission on August 4. – AFP

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Police appeal for man wanted on recall to prison
– PC Jay Cooper, Sussex Police
We would like to arrest Moses as quickly as possible and hope someone will recognise his photograph and contact us. People who see him or know where he is should call 999 but not approach him although he is not believed to be a threat to the general public.
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Reading all the stuff about a Brady/Manning AFC Championship showdown got me to thinking. I know it's skipping ahead a week and we have to take care of business but my thoughts about such a power clash in the championship game apply to Week 2 as well.
Tom Brady cannot run his machine gun tempo offense if we're really bringing the Thunder. It's been louder than I've seen in years (maybe ever) at Mile High and that's going to be one of the biggest factors that could tip the game our way.
One thing I wanted to point out though is that it's imperative that we bring the Thunder on 1st and 2nd downs too! This is the playoffs baby and who cares if you lose your voice after the game. 3rd downs are difficult on the road but if we bring it on 1st and 2nd downs imagine how much more mayhem we'll do!


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Seven Montana authors are finalists in the 2013 High Plains Book Awards.
The awards reflect writing of the High Plains Region: Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and parts of Canada. According to Billings Public Library Assistant Director Dee Ann Redman, this year there is a record-breaking number of nominations, about 180.
"We've got a wealth of literature that is about our region, our landscape the type of people who are our neighbors, and whether these are people who are writing about this region or people who are from this region, their writing is influenced by the landscape and the people," says Redman.
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Trina - Million Dollar Girl
Artist: Trina
Featuring: Diddy , Keri Hilson
Producer: CP Hollywood, Travis Spivey & Mario Winans
Album: Amazin
Avg Rating: 3.5 ( 48 total votes )
Although Nicki Minaj appears to be hot on her stiletto heels, Miami goddess Trina still considers herself the game's baddest b**tch, and she's making sure she hangs onto her profane title with the release of her new single. Million Dollar Girl isn't your typical bedroom-centric Trina song. Instead here she takes a slightly more pop approach, recruiting producers CP Hollywood, Travis Spivey & Mario Winans for a bouncing beat with shades of old school Prince. While Keri Hilson may deliver another typically flawless hook, and Diddy drops a typically mediocre verse (seriously, what will it take to get him to stop rhyming?), the real story here is still Trina, who after more than a decade in the game is still coming as hard as ever. Could we have a radio hit on our hands? What do you think Booth? Million Dollar Girl is off Trina's upcoming album Amazin, slated to hit stores on March 30.
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Next month, the UFC returns with their 16th season of The Ultimate Fighter, as coaches Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin train 16 UFC hopefuls in the Welterweight division. As is tradition, the show will also end with the coaches battling it out, with Carwin vs. Nelson set for the TUF Finale on December 1.
When Carwin and Nelson were announced as coaches, it seemed like an odd pairing in some ways. Often, the coaches will either have some sort of personal rivalry, or be set for a future title shot. These two don't have much history (though they were scheduled to fight at UFC 125 before injuries derailed the fight) or conflict between them. But, with the TUF debut approaching, bad blood is starting to come up.
Shane Carwin recently spoke to the team at BJPenn.com and had some interesting comments on Nelson:
I'm sure he will probably test my nerves... I'm sure it will be exciting and I know we don't like one another so I'm sure it will make for some good television. I don't know the guy and I've never hung around him. To be honest with you I never wanted to hang around him! He's a talented fighter and if he would take things more serious he could take it to another level. He's a dangerous guy with some power and he's great on the ground. All I have fought is the best and so has he and I'm looking forward to getting in there with him.
The Ultimate Fighter season 16 debuts on FX on Friday, September 14. More details on the season are available here.
Related: Details On UFC Ultimate Fighter 16 Including FX Debut September 14 | Dana White On TUF 16 Coach Roy Nelson: 'He's Annoying' | Roy Nelson Chooses Coaches For TUF 16; Lawal, Angle, Conte Reportedly Not Allowed By UFC | Shane Carwin: 'UFC Jester' Roy Nelson 'Better Know This Is Not A Joke'
Check out the rest of the article for more from Carwin.
For Carwin, the TUF Finale fight will be particularly important, as it will mark his return from a year and a half layoff. Carwin has only fought once since his 2010 UFC Heavyweight title fight loss to Brock Lesnar, as injuries have kept him on the shelf for most of the past two years. But, as Carwin says in the interview, he's done with surgery, and is getting back in to fighting shape:
I feel like I am getting back to where I was before the injuries... If I sound a little tired it's because I had my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. Everything is looking better every day and I'm excited about getting back into the cage and getting after it. I'm not training at full strength yet, but we are picking up the pace and increasing the intensity every day. I don't want to jump back in too fast and reinjure myself.
Check out the full interview for much more from Carwin, including his thoughts on Daniel Cormier, and more details on his injuries.


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Transiting Jupiter in the 10th house
When Jupiter in transit is crossing the M.C. and enters the 10th house, some events, mostly in the career and work areas, use to happen. This transit occurs aproximately every 12 years, and the most important event when transiting Jupiter is in the 10th house is that the person will work under this transit, will work a lot.
This is the main meaning of Jupiter in transit accross the 10th house: lot of work. So, if you are unemployed, this transit is a good signal of finding a new job, but will be a job where you have to work a lot, lots of hours and not necessarily will mean lots of money, usually not.
So this transit, although good per se, will strain those of you accustomed to low intensity work, now it's time of working and working a lot, when transiting Jupiter is in the 10th house.
And as exposed above, the effects of this transit are not linked to money, meaning that this transit promises working a lot but this transit is not linked to lots of money necessarily, but if you were unemployed, and you are looking for a new job, the inminence of this transit is a very good signal that you will find a job soon, usually you will find the job when Jupiter conjuncts the M.C. or in the immediate weeks after Jupiter crosses the M.C.
Usually lot of stress comes with this transit of Jupiter across the 10th house because not only you will work a lot more, but also responsibilities will be multiplied. However, the good spiritual side of this transit is that your mind will be expanded through work. The career and job will be a source for increased spiritual awareness under this transit, even when you are exhausted due to so much work, you will find your place in society, and it is likely that you will be able to see the effects of your work on the general wealthness of society, it is like if you could see your place in the inmense machinery of life and how your work affects others, so in spiritual terms, this transit is usually quite rewarding and you will find a good reason to keep on with the good work.
If you were already working when Jupiter in transit cross the M.C. and enters the 10th house, a promotion in your job is a real possibility, but also, another possibility else is that the terms of your work contract are modified to work more hours a week and not always is linked to an increase of salary. Sometimes this transit coincides with a temporal campaign in your job that requires all the workers to work much more than usual.
For people who is not working and who is not looking for a job, for example because their husbands or wives are who are working and they are at home caring and educating their children, this transit also coincides with much more responsbilities at home (sometimes due to a new baby at home)
So, resuming the important keywords of the effects and events usually caused by transiting Jupiter in the 10th house:
-If you are unemployed, and you are looking for a job, this transit is a very good signal of finding a new job.
-If you were already working under this transit, there are some chances of promotion, but there are much more chances of working harder and for more hours and not necessarily linked to a increase of salary.
-If you are at home, not working and not expecting working, responsibilities and duties at home may be multiplied.
-This transit promises lots of work, but also will expand your mind and spiritual awareness through work, so under this transit you may find a good reason to keep on working and you may find your place in society and find how your work affects others and how your work contributes to the general wealth.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- If you are looking to get out and about this fall and winter season, the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau has fun, family friendly events going on.
Judy Frankel, from the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau, has some fun fall events to profile.
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My license is Dutch. Whatever I do, uninstall, removal tool, go via http://updatecenter.norton.com/ nothing helps...
(updatecenter tells me: "You already have the latest version of your Norton product installed on your computer"
Although I removed everything, even all Norton folders on C-drive.
Have a license for the Dutch version - it seems that I stuck with it.
Any solutions?
Welcome to the Norton community,
Go to the Norton Update center via http://updatecenter.norton.com/ and on the top right hand side it should show as english.Click on where it says English and you will get the option to change it to Dutch.
Once its done it will ask you to select the product.Choose Norton Internet Security and the version as 2011 and click on continue which should give you the Dutch version.
Let me know if this worked.
Cheers !
Hi thewul,
The Norton Update Center will download the product with whatever language is indexed into the Product Key that you used to activate the product. For example, if you install an English language version, but activate with a key from a Dutch version, the Update Center will download a Dutch version. To upgrade an English version you should use the direct link to the English installer:
Hello thewul
From your question, it is not clear if you want the English version or the Dutch version or some other language. Would you please clarify which language you desire, then we can help you further? Thanks..
Success always occurs in private and failure in full view.
Hi thewul
You won't be able to change the language of the product once it is installed.
If you want a Dutch version of Norton Internet Security 2012, you can download it from www.norton.de/nis12
and use the same product key which you got , to activate it.
Thanks to you all for the feedback.
When buying a license I was automatically directed to the Dutch site, so my license is for the Dutch version. At time of buying I did not realise that I was 'restricted' to a Dutch version and it would be fairly complicated to change that.
Anyway, bottomline: I'd like to have the English version of NIS2012: it is a bit easier to communicate here, whilst using the English version.
Maybe, at one point in time, Norton will distribute a kind of "International" version, allowing users to select the language they wish to install when setting things up.
Hi thewul,
Even though your license is for the Dutch version, you can still use the same Product Key to activate an English version. Just uninstall the Dutch and install the English version, which you can get from the link I posted above.
I am downloading it now and will get back on this.
Actually, I _tried_ to find a workaround myself yesterday by downloading a trial version. The steps one has to go thru to get a trial version is that you need to provide credit-card details again (though the charge will be '0'). Actually at that point I stopped, as I was not sure how that my 'conflict' with an existing license, etc.
One shd simply able to download a trial exe.
Same counts for when having bough the product: the last step is one of downloading _and_ installing. I did not see a way to just download it, without installing. Personally I prefer to first remove an existing Security Suite first, close all applications (virtual drives), etc. Also I want to be able to re-install a program running it from my HDD.
Meanwhile I've got the file "NIS-ESD-19-1-0-28-EN.exe" 109mb.
Let's see.
Thanks again.
09-18-2011 11:33 PM - edited 09-18-2011 11:41 PM
Hello thewul
Once you get the English version installed, just put in your Dutch key where it says to renew if it doesn't pick up your key automatically. Please do not go to the update center if you have to reinstall again for some reason. If you go to the update center again, you will end up with the Dutch language program as it is tied to the product key. When you come here to get the program, you can get it in any language you want that is offered by Symantec. and activate it with the key you have as long as your subscription is still valid and current. Thanks.
Edit: When you need to reinstall and if you need to, just come here. The short link for NIS 2012 in English is this.
Link for NIS 2012
www.norton.com/nis12 (Norton Internet Security 2012)
Please remember to run live update to get all updates and then reboot once more. Thanks.
(thanks to Yaso for the links.
If you would rather install NIS 2011, here is the link for that.
Please run live update until no more updates and then reboot.
Please come back and let us know how you made out. Thanks.
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Pictured is the premier issue, Monday - June 7th 1965, of "DISC A GO-GO", a Pacific Northwest publication created by Jerry Dennon. Jerry was an early record producer for "the Kingsman" of Louie, Louie fame. For those living in Seattle, this publication is much like "the Seattle Rocket" magazine of today.
This premier issue is Volume 1, No. 1 and features a front page article on the Beatles Northwest appearance at the Portland Coliseum on August 22, 1965. The article states that the Beatles will be staying at the Hilton Hotel in Portland Oregon for one night. They performed two shows on August 22nd at 3:30pm and 8:00pm. Ticket prices were $4, $5 and $6.
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There have always been political takes of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. Some have described it as a condemnation of the idle aristocracy, a precursor to the Russian Revolution. Others saw it as a kind farewell to a vanishing class that is being supplanted by rapacious businessmen who only find beauty in money. The play isn't quiteRead More
Venice's Pacific Resident Theatre has a hit on its hands with a minimalist take on "Henry V" By Michael Aushenker Guillermo Cienfuegos' minimalist, unconventional staging of Shakespeare's "Henry V" at Venice's Pacific Resident Theatre has become a runaway hit in L.A.'s theater circle since its Feb. 22 opening, earning rave reviews and playing to packed houses that have extended the play's initial two-month run through July 20. "For 27 years, has been Read More
Count on Pacific Resident Theatre to offer consistently outstanding entertainment. PRT's production of Shakespeare's Henry V is in line with that, and then some. There is no set. There is no fourth wall, and where it's not isn't where you'd expect. The props are minimal and recycled for different imaginary purposes. The blocking provides ships, walls, and cathedral doors. Kudos upon kudos to director Guillermo Cienfuegos for this brilliant overview, Read More
Henry V Pacific Resident Theatre Reviewed by Neal Weaver Carole Weyers and Joe McGovern Photo by Erika Boxler Shakespeare spread the story of King Henry V over four plays. We first hear of him, but don't see him, in Richard II, as Prince Hal, the wastrel prodigal son of King Henry IV. In Henry IV, Part 1, we see Prince Hal's adventures among the London lowlife and his friendship with the fat rogue Sir John Read More
Listen To The Interview Here O for a Muse of Venice TUE MAY 13, 2014 Host: Anthony Byrnes This is Anthony Byrnes Opening the Curtain on LA Theater for KCRW. Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth has one of the great prologues - and to my mind a shout-out for the power of minimalist theater. It begins: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to Read More
Courtship follows warfare when Henry (Joe McGovern) woos French princess Katherine (Carole Weyers) in Pacific Resident Theatre's Henry V. Adapted and directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos, Pacific Resident Theatre's reboot of Henry V strips Shakespeare's romanticized spectacle of war down to its bare essentials. Staged in a railroad-wide theater, the opening unfolds disconcertingly like a rehearsal, with actors lounging about, joking, stretching, reviewing lines - until the script comes out and the prologue Read More
The Hollywood Reporter Henry V: Theater Review 6:21 PM PDT 3/28/2014 by Myron Meisel Stripped-down ShakespeareHenry V: Theater Review 6:21 PM PDT 3/28/2014 by Myron Meisel The Bottom Line Stripped-down Shakespeare as blunt and plainspoken as King Harry himself. Venue Pacific Resident Theatre, Venice (runs through Apr. 20) Playwright William Shakespeare, adapted by Guillermo Cienfuegos and Joe McGovern Director Guillermo Cienfuegos Stripped-down Shakespeare is staged in Venice. Forget the spectacle of the movie versions of Henry V by Laurence Olivier or Kenneth Branagh (each Read More
Review: A spare yet forceful 'Henry V' at Pacific Resident Theatre By Margaret Gray March 6, 2014, 2:00 p.m. The Pacific Resident Theatre's new production of Shakespeare's "Henry V," directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos, is about as spare and unvarnished as the theater gets. The set consists of a few folding chairs in the blackest, boxiest of conceivable black-box stages. There's one prop: a tinny-looking crown. The 11-member cast, onstage the entire time and slipping Read More
Monday, 10 Feb 2014, 9:19:00 AM Kathy Leonardo In this reality TV driven world, Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse may not be household names but in the Broadway theatre community, they are legends. In addition to writing the musicals "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" and "The Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd" in the 1960's, Newley/Bricusse also wrote the music of the 1971 Oscar nominated movie "Willy Wonka Read More
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Run, don't walk to The Pacific Resident Theatre on Venice between Shell and Oakwood, to see one of the most charming, heart-warming musical evenings you've experienced. This compact, brilliant little revue with no intermission has 26 fantastic songs that flow together with a wee plot that ties it tidily. For even though Anthony Newley is noRead More


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A 53-year-old Chattaroy man was booked into Spokane County Jail on Thursday after he was found with a missing teenage girl in Cusick.
Carrie Lane had been reported missing for a week. She contacted her family on Thursday to say she was with Steven Tofte, who is Lane's uncle by marriage.
U.S. Marshals, Pend Oreille and Stevens County Sheriff's deputies and Spokane Police officers found the pair in a parking lot in the Colville National Forest.
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Mango Lassi
1 ripe mango, peeled and diced or 3/4 cup mango puree.
1-2 cups plain yogurt (depending on how thick you like your drink)
1 cup ice
Blend on high in your blender until frothy, 2-3 minutes. The drink should be thick and will be tangy from the yogurt. To make it sweeter ( add honey or sugar to taste, generally 1-2 tablespoons) Optional: Blend in 1 teaspoon rosewater and top with ground cardamom.
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1 large, ripe mango, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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1 pound large raw tail on shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons hot chili oil
2 cups flaked coconut
Puree mango, vinegar, honey and ginger in food processor. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. In medium bowl stir together honey, soy sauce and chili oil. Dip shrimp in mixture then roll in coconut, pressing so that it sticks to the shrimp; place on baking sheet and sprinkle with some of the excess coconut. Bake 6-8 minutes or until shrimp is firm and coconut is golden brown. Carefully remove from baking sheet with spatula to platter. Serve mango sauce on side for dipping. Yield: 4 servings or 8 appetizer servings.
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Baguio City, Benguet
24 July 2009
Even before we arrived in Baguio, we already talked about where to roam during the day and what will the guidelines be. They first told about going to the Lourdes Grotto, which came as a shock to me because I really hated climbing stairs. Still, it would be a good place to visit, so okay...
Doglas. Unfortunately (er, fortunately for me), the driver took us to Mines View Park, maybe because it was a much nearer place from the house. I was very excited about this because I always hope to see the Saint Bernard, who was actually the star of the park. To my surprise, there were three dogs there, but we posed with Doglas. I really love Saint Bernards. If I could have this dog in our house, I'd be happy, but that's just impossible because our house is small, and we really can't feed this big kind of a dog.
With the Girls. This trip allowed me to spend good time with people I have been close with. Earlier in the year, it was just Andre and I in the new batch to have joined the SFC ICon, so being with our co-household member Jacque and two new friends in the community (Jhen and Nela) was such a sweet thing.
Baguio Landmark. The Mines View Park has been one of Baguio's most popular parks, and this structure has been there ever since I could remember. When one sees this, immediately, that person would know it was Baguio City.
Pre-Nup? Along this side of the park had some Igorot women renting out some Igorot clothing and some tribe materials so that tourists can wear them for pictures. We just found it really funny that Nino and Nelsa rented some and just enjoyed the time posing around for pictures. We were teasing them already that they might be already doing their pre-nup, but of course, they weren't, they were just enjoying the moment.
Posers. We were just given a short amount of time to be here because we wanted to maximize our time. Just before we leave the park, Emer asked us to pose by the stairs.
The Center of a Flower. The "problem" with a big group was that no matter how much one tells about the guidelines, it wouldn't be followed at all. Of course, each person or each group of people would be having their own agenda and while most of us were in the park, some of us headed to the Good Shepherd store to buy foods they would take home. Knowing this was basically the only time all of us can have the free time, we just wanted to maximize it. While waiting for them, I spotted this orange flower and decided to take a picture of it.
After we have all gathered up, we decided to go to the conference site first to check for the preparations. There we found out that the lines for the workshops would be opened around 4pm, so it made us go back to the bus, eat our lunch and take a short rest before coming back for the conference itself. Even though we only made one stop and one chance to enjoy the beauty of the city, it was a one stop that really satisfied the itchy feet in us. Of course, the conference was the main reason for us coming here, and it took much of the space in our heart. It was a conference I surely wouldn't forget.
*** Jenn ***
ps - If you want to read more about this park, please click HERE.


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Our associate company based in the United States, ASA, is also part of the RPS group, and we will continue to work closely in association with them to deliver world class modelling tools and services.
We will continue to provide the same high-quality services and advice that you have come to know. Our services remain the same, we just have a broader, multidisciplinary network across Australia now (and globally). As a specialised service provider under the broader RPS umbrella, we will continue to operate independently to all our clients, and share a mutually beneficial relationship with other consultants and industry partners.
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Embarking on WRT development and appear to have hit a problem. So far I have been launching an application and accessing the GPS fine, but I'm having an issue making HTTP calls to any server. My main point of reference so far in this regard has been this page.
What I'm seeing on my 5800 is that the call returns quickly, invokes the success handler, and has empty responseText. These are the exact symptoms that I get when running the same page under Firefox on a PC when pointing to a server different to that which served the script. If I modify my widget page to access localhost and run it accordingly on my local PC host then it works fine - this indicates that my code is fine and it's simply failing to access the URL. (Also, I've tried various configurations of Ajax.Update and Ajax.Request, constructing the request in various ways and applying response handlers in various ways as well, all with the same outcome.)
Also, when running the widget on the 5800, no connection menu appears (ie asking me to choose between wi-fi/mobile/etc connection points), which also appears to suggest that something's preventing my HTTP request getting anywhere. On starting the widget I do get a user permission request asking for access to positioning (when that code's included) along with access to user data and accessories, but not for access to network resources.
I assume I've missed some trivial setting to request permission, or something similar, but the page I linked to above doesn't mention anything along these lines, nor indeed does anything else I've found.
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Rowlett police are asking for help in identifying a trio of armed robbers.
The two men and a woman walked into the Whataburger on Lakeview Parkway just before 4 a.m. Wednesday morning and held up the husband and wife team working the grave shift.
"This is pretty disturbing. He has his gun pointed at her with his finger on the trigger," said Guy Helms with the Rowlett Police Department.
The wife was forced into the office to get the key to open the register.
"You can tell the manager is extremely startled. She can barely put the key inside the key hole at the top of the register," Helms said.
The husband had just scrubbed the floor. The female burglar actually slides around as she tries to get money out of the cash register and into a trash bag.
At one point it appears the second gunman watching the front door told them to hurry up.
"They were in the store for six minutes. No customers came in and no customers were inside the store at the time of the robbery," Helms said.
Police want viewers to take a closer look at the man wearing the Dead Mau5 hat. He has green eyes and bar and ball ear rings.
The woman has a piercing in her right eyebrow.
The three were last seen leaving in a green four-door sedan, possibly a Ford Taurus.
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10 Easy Tips for Great Travel Photography
By Mike Panic on in Photography Guides, Photography and Camera Gear, Shooting
Travelling is all about the experience, but for us photographers it's also about capturing the experience and being able to show others and relive the trip ourselves. Here are 10 tips to to get great photography while you are traveling.
- Less is more, so for DSLR shooters look for a wide zoom lens that covers at least 28-135. There is no perfect lens for all situations but keep in mind you will be carrying your gear the entire trip, so my suggestion is to take no more then two lenses at most.
- Pick the right bag. I'm a bag junkie, having four dedicated photography bags but always looking for another. Your travel destination will help you choose what kind of bag you want, but here's a quick primer from my experience. Photo backpacks are great for transporting gear from point A to B but are terrible to work out of. Sling bags are easier to get gear in and out of but are usually smaller. I've never found hip bags comfortable to wear but some people swear they are the best to work out of. The last type of bag is the overly popular messenger bag. This is my preferred type of bag to work out of, however it took me a while to find one I really liked. When I travel, I put all my gear in a photo backpack and pack my photo messenger bag in my checked luggage. When I get to the location, I'll put my gear into the messenger bag to work out of.
- Leave the kitchen sink at home. Sure, a small, packable tripod is OK to take if it fits in your luggage and you plan on getting sunrise / sunset photos and need the stability, but you probably don't need everything else in your camera arsenal. Really think about where you will be going, what you will be photographing and how much stuff you want to lug around.
- Batteries, chargers and power converters are essentials! Fully charge all your batteries before going and make sure they are in your camera and other devices. Some airport security will ask you to turn on your camera or laptop to ensure it's a real, working device. If you are going to another country they may not have readily available AA batteries for your flash, take spares and/or a charger. Likewise, look to see what power options are available where you are going and if you need an inverter or converter for your gear. I always suggest taking a small power strip with surge protector as an added layer of protection if you are uncertain of voltage where you are charging your devices.
- Take a few microfiber cloths to keep your lenses and gear clean. Dirt and debris can ruin equipment, so can getting caught in the rain for even a few minutes. These cheap, very handy microfiber cloths will ensure you get clear and sharp photos and your gear is in tip-top shape.
- Take lots of memory cards! Memory cards are cheap compared to even a few years ago, take double the amount you think you could use.
- The details are what make trips memorable. For example, Miami is well known for the art deco hotels, but it's the small details about them that make the difference.
- Get up before the sun rises one morning. Scout a location the day or two before and plan to be there before the sun rises. Morning light with the sun breaking the horizon can be one of the most beautiful things for any city or landscape shot.
- Be courteous of the locals. Just because you are in a different city or country doesn't mean everyone immediately wants to have their photo taken and pose for you. When you shoot people, always be courteous and show them respect. If you are in a country where you don't speak the language of the locals, show them the photo on the LCD of your camera so they understand what it is you are doing.
- Have fun! Enjoy the vacation. Don't spend the entire time looking through the view finder and post processing photos at night in your hotel room. Don't forget to soak up as much of your travel adventure with your own eyes as possible.
As a bonus tip, take zip-top bags with you, a few in different sizes. They take up no space and are worth their weight in gold (probably more) if you are out and about and get caught in a rainstorm. Every photographer should have a few of them in their bag anyway all the time, if you don't put them in! Also worth taking along are business cards and model release forms. If you are blurring the line between hobby photographer and professional, or you shoot stock photographs, having both business cards and release forms with you is a great way to ensure you have legal rights to use and sell the photos. It's also a great way to boost your business and meet potential clients while traveling.
I've traveled a lot and over the years I've read my fair share of what to take and not to take when traveling. Most sites suggest taking one or two of everything but I often find I don't want to carry all that extra gear and I rarely use it. Shooting while traveling for me is like a location shoot in many ways. I take only what I need and if I don't have something, I make due the best I can with what I have. I strongly believe that being a versatile photographer will get you further compared to a photographer who has a gadget or adapter for every possible situation. Take the essentials, leave the fluff at home, enjoy the trip and bring home wonderful memories!
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There are some great tips here, especially about leaving the kitchen sink at home – too true! You need both hands free to take some decent photos and not to be distracted about who's watching your bags just in case!
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I use Nikon.
I will normally take my 18-200 f/3.5 & 50mm f/1.4
With those 2 lenses there's nothing that can't be captured. Except a speeding bullet from 2 miles away.
My ah of choice is a LowPro Flipside 300. I like it because it doubles as a backpack and when you need something you simply remove straps from shoulders and spin it around your waist to access the bag. Quick, easy, simply, plenty of room and it also holds a Tri-pod. WIN
This setup will cover anything you need.
My BAG of choice is the LowPro Flipside 300
- Randy:
Great suggestions for a photographer, I'm still new to it and in a learning phase but definitely I know the importance of your camera accessories when you're out there some where and capturing the nature in your eye you need to have your batteries charged & ready all the time


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#Tip: Know where the video mic is on your iPhone
If you are an iPhone user and shoot video, do you know where the microphone is that records sound for video?
If you have an iPhone, 4, 4S or 5 and you think it is at the 'bottom' of your mobile, close to where your mouth would be when speaking on the phone, you are wrong.
The video mic on the 4 and 4S is the small dot next to the headphone socket (see image above). On the iPhone 5 the video mic is close to the camera lens.
The three models have a separate microphone for video, Marc Settle, who trains BBC reporters in using iPhones to shoot video, has pointed out.
As Glen Mulcahy, innovation lead at Irish broadcaster RTE, explains in this helpful post, Settle demonstrated to him that the video mic is not where many people think it is.
The advice comes after Mulcahy led a session on mobile journalism at Friday's news:rewired, a conference run by Journalism.co.uk.
Read Glen Mulcahy's blog post for more and for pictures of the mic locations.


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Tennessee fans are so desperate to make excuses for Petey's stupid protege's booboo that they are blaming Neuheisel for it:
The Rick Neuheisel theory. This is sort of an amalgam of the bless his heart and prison rules theory, only motivated more by delusions of grandeur than by spite, bravado, or a sense of self-preservation. It's a little brother's desperate attempt to show his big brother that he can't pick on him. It's usually met with a laugh or an unceremonious wedgie. Or both.
I will not link because BN folks does not want us link to trash but that came from SBN's Tennessee blog. I thought those guys were pretty classy this year before our game but that is just a really dumb cheap shot.


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- We recommend this product for ages 6 and up
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With My Image Bracelet Maker, kids can make and personalize a bracelet with images. Use your own photos, pictures from magazines or the internet, or the included preprinted photo cards to decorate the plastic tiles of your bracelet.
The bracelet maker station has two drawers for storing the included supplies: a glue stick, 18 elastic threads, a knot key tool, six preprinted photo cards with 144 pictures, and 54 plastic tiles in six colors. The top of the bracelet maker station has a special spot where kids lay out the plastic tiles they want to use and thread the tiles with the elastic. Once threaded, kids pick the images they want to add to the tiles.
If using the preprinted photo cards, you can use the bracelet maker station's built-in cutting tool to cut out the pictures you want in perfect squares. If you want to use your own photos and pictures, go to MyFBM.com and use the free MyPhotoSizer software to create your own image card to print out. Then use the cutting tool to cut apart the pictures.
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I was up at 6:30 the last two mornings, running in Central Park — the same route I used to follow most mornings before work back in 1987, when I lived in a one-room studio on the upper West Side. Being in my old neighborhood this week felt a bit like time travel — there, as always, were the dogs, cavorting in an an exhilarated frenzy of sociability, their bleary-eyed, solitary owners sipping cups of take-out coffee; there were the serious runners, buff men and lean women in coordinated spandex, speeding by me as I loped along in my t-shirt and yoga pants; there were the bikers, usually in pairs, hunched over their handlebars, slicing through space; there were the old folks, sitting on benches with the Times folded into thirds and breakfasts in brown paper bags.
My feet knew just where to go, each turn giving rise to a view that was at once surprising and utterly familiar. I've always loved running in the park, where the early-morning city vibe, coupled with my passion for people-watching, carries me much further than any sense of determination I ever manage to muster on the quiet back roads of New Hampshire. Put me down at the corner of 60th and 5th, just as the city's waking up, and I can run easily for an hour.
But it's been nearly twenty-five years since I could call myself a New Yorker, and as the years roll by I find it harder and harder to believe that this really was once my life, this city my home, and that I used to be one of those striving young twenty-somethings making my way and trying to figure out where I fit in the grand scheme of things.
"She's ambitious," a senior editor once said, warning my boss, I think, that he should watch his heels, that I might be after his job. The comment stung at the time; I thought of myself as hardworking, eager to please, dedicated and wanting to do well — but not ambitious. That word connoted cold-blooded calculation, a willingness to do anything to get ahead. It made me cringe. A small-town girl with no connections, I'd already concluded that the only way I could survive in the world of New York publishing — and still like myself — was to do it on my own terms.
I knew I wasn't the smartest young editor in midtown, or the most brilliant manuscript doctor, the best dealmaker, or the most desirable party guest. But I was pretty thrilled to have landed in the big city, pretty thrilled with my job, and I was more than willing to give it my all. At the same time, well, I was determined to be a nice person. I hoped that, in a town that could be tough and a business that was often more about names and numbers and who you knew than about literature, there might be some like-minded souls. Other young people who loved the written word and who felt grateful, as I did, for the opportunity to work with authors to make good books even better and then bring them into the world. Turned out that there were, and we found one another.
I was earning $11,500 a year and just barely managing to get by: an English muffin and a grapefruit half for breakfast, an expense account lunch (those were the days when even a junior editor was expected to be wining and dining somebody between the hours of twelve and two), and a cup of soup for dinner. My good friend Jamie Raab was in the same boat, trying to pay the rent and have a life on an editor's salary that afforded no extras. One Saturday we agreed that we'd both had it with trying to iron skirts on our kitchenette counters; we went to the hardware store together and treated ourselves to two tiny, apartment-sized ironing boards. I remember this purchase vividly because it seemed, at the time, both an enormous splurge and a significant step into adulthood.
I thought of those years as I ran through the park this week. Looking back, I realize now that the older editor who called me ambitious wasn't entirely wrong. But what she didn't know was that my yearnings were not so much for a place at the top as they were for a life that would one day be connected to a place. I didn't want to succeed in business nearly as much as I wanted to succeed in creating a life that felt like a fit with who I was inside. A life in which I would feel that I was truly at home. I knew even then that New York was an experience, a chapter, an important part of my coming-of-age story. And I also knew that I would never have roots there, that my deepest, truest ambitions would ultimately call me elsewhere — to a husband and children, to a slower pace, a quieter way of being, a connection to nature, solitude, a world far from the fast lane.
The wonderful thing is that the very path that led me away from New York all those years ago has now, in middle-age, circled round and brought me back there as a regular visitor. My dear friend Jamie, who counted pennies with me back in the early '80s and who set the standard for decency and kindness and intelligence in publishing, stayed the course and is now running Grand Central Publishing, publisher of The Gift of an Ordinary Day. If there is such a thing as a publishing family, Jamie has created it, and I am a lucky relative. Yesterday morning, I had breakfast with my editor, who has also become a dear friend in the years since we first talked about motherhood, the passage of time, and the joys and sorrows of children growing up and leaving home. Karen and I are exactly the same age. Our sons are the same ages. And our lives, which seem at first glance so very different (she represents, most certainly, the road not taken) turn out to be, in the ways that really count, remarkably similar. I may not be attending editorial meetings, doing deals, or racing for a train; she's certainly not shooing turkeys out of the yard, facing a blank page, or taking long walks at dawn with her dog. But we understand and empathize deeply with the challenges of one another's days and, what's more, we share the even more visceral challenges of age, empty nests, grown sons, shifting expectations and new priorities.
It is a stint as a literature panelist that brings me to New York every few months now. What's different of course is that I come as a visitor, often accompanied by Steve and a son or two; I do my work, savor all the city has to offer, and leave again. It is a wonderful opportunity, to move so easily after all these years between two worlds, to renew an old love affair with the city without questioning for a moment choices made or paths followed. New York has never looked better. I cherish every high-intensity moment that I spend there, and then I sigh with pleasure as I walk back through my own door — exhausted, sated, full of images and impressions and ideas, grateful to have gone, grateful to be home again, grateful to have a life that allows for such contrasts.
"I am rooted," wrote Virginia Woolf, "but I flow." Yes, I think, that is exactly right.


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Memo to Twins Hitters, effective immediately:
This is the Strike Zone:
In the game of baseball, each pitch that is thrown to you will be either:
A) A STRIKE - This is a ball that comes across the plate within the strike zone.
B) A BALL - This is a pitch that comes across the plate outside of this area.
Am I going too fast for any of you?
Now, check the identification label in your undershirt and take note of the name written there. Is it Vladimir Guerrero? I didn't think so. Since you are not, you have no business swinging at pitches outside the strike zone. Are you listening, Mr. Mauer? "Why?" you may ask. Because Vladdy is one of the select few persons on this, or any other planet, who has the ability to get hits on almost anything a pitcher throws at him, including balls that bounce on the way to home plate, he is an exception to the rules. You, however, are not.
OK. We've established that your hitting prowess is closer to Guerrier than Guerrero, so there are some basic rules for every batter to remember. If the pitcher throws you a pitch within the strike zone, it is a strike whether you swing at it or not. Since these pitches are likely the ones you may reasonably reach with your bat, it makes sense to swing when you see them. But the man on the mound is crafty and will try to trick you by throwing pitches outside the strike zone. Many of these are so far away that you would need a bat 4 feet long to hit one. Please ignore this obvious attempt on the part of the pitcher to make you look like a fool. Why take the chance that someone is taking a video of you that may end up on youtube? Or do you really want to be the next Rebecca Black?
Now, perhaps you have taken this advice and have come to the envious situation of having a count of 3 Balls and 2 Strikes, here are some very simple guidelines:
If the next pitch is a BALL: Do not swing at this pitch! Yes, Delmon, I know it is much more fun to swing the bat wildly than to wait patiently for a pitch that you might actually hit, but you must resist the temptation. The opposing pitcher is not your friend. He will try to convince you that he is a caring individual who will vote for you more than the allowed 25 times on the All-Star ballot and also donate money to have a tasteful statue of you erected in your hometown. Do not believe him. He is deceitful in all his ways. Is this the face of a person you can trust?
OK. Those of you who have taken heed of this advice so far and have not swung at the BALL, will now get a promotion from that of batter to base runner. Because of your wise decision, you are allowed to go to first base. This is called a walk, base-on-balls or free pass. I know what you're thinking. "Last time I went to first base, Mark Teixeira glared at me and I had nightmares for a week!" Yes, first basemen can be a scary lot, but do not worry. If he does anything illegal to you, the umpire is there to help you. Ha! Just kidding. Also, there are actually some very nice first basemen around and now is your opportunity to get acquainted with one. I hear Ryan Howard is quite witty and makes an excellent Tater Tot Hot Dish.
Now, comes the hard part. If the pitch is indeed a STRIKE, within the prescribed zone, you should swing at this pitch. If you do not swing at this pitch YOU WILL BE OUT! The umpire will not be interested in engaging in conversation at this point. He has a Tupperware Party to attend later and does not want any needless delays. You will be left standing there looking like a doofus, and small children will trade 4 of your baseball cards for 1 of Sidney Ponson's.
But, and here is the tricky part, if you do swing there are several outcomes. You may ground out, fly out, pop out, foul out, or strike out swinging. "Aha," you say, "See, I have made an out and let down my team." This is regrettable, but remember, the ball thrown was a strike and you would have been out anyway. At least you "gave it a good try." However, (this is so exciting!) you might get a Hit, thus causing much merriment and high-fiving amongst your teammates and fans alike, and also making a valuable contribution towards the production of runs. Since this is, broadly speaking, the whole point of the game, it is an added benefit.
I hope this instructional has been of some value. I just know you're going to be better tomorrow. Right?


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Discourse Variations Between Usability Tests and Usability Reports
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2011, pp. 102 - 116
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