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Can't recommend this mascara as it begins to flake on me almost as soon as I apply it.
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This is my favourite drug store mascara to date, I'm almost through my second bottle. This mascara lasts all day and I mean ALL DAY I've worn this for over 12 hours and it has still looked great. I have it in very black and I find it gives my lashes a lot of definition and volume, it takes a little work to get there but it's worth it. Thanks to a beautifully designed brush I have never had any issues with clumps using this mascara. This mascara really is water proof, this means you get more lift out of it and it lasts longer.
I plan to buy a different mascara next time as I get bored easily and I simply want a change, but I am sure that in the future I will be repurchasing this again.
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I'll be honest, the formula for this mascara doesn't do too much for me. I mostly buy it because I LOVE the brush on this bottle. I have white-blonde lashes (my eyebrows and eyelashes never caught up with my hair apparently) so I need mascara to show where they are. This doesn't really change their shape by volumizing, or curling, or really anything fancy -- it literally just puts color on. That aside, it also never flakes, and it washes off easily enough.
My big concern for this is that by the end of the day my eyes are usually pretty irritated. Now, I have sensitive eyes to begin with, but I'm sure there's a better mascara out there for me that could add color, do the fancy stuff, and not irritate my eyes. I'm just cheap and love that I can buy this at the grocery store.
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This is by far my FAVOURITE drug store mascara to date. It gives me beautiful length as well as buildable volume with no clumps thanks to the well designed brush! It honestly looks fabulous and lasts all day aside from some minor flakes I somtimes find on my cheeks which is annoying..
I did find that it dried up rather quickly compared to my other mascaras that Ive used. God knows Ive been through a million they are my favourite make up product! It does take a while to build up volume if your after that really dramatic effect, however you will get there! I also thought the rim of the bottle took too much product off of the brush as you slide it out.. I think it couldve used a tiny bit more and it wouldve been perfect. :)
All in all its a good product, for the asking price its well worth it.
My daughter used this product and it didn't live up to expectations. (We recently purchased Maybelline's Rocket Volum Express, and noticed a HUGE difference in her lash length and volume. Her eyes looked beautiful with the Maybelline product.) Cover Girl's mascara was a big let-down. I do not recommend this product.
I was really excited to try a Covergirl Lash Blast and so, I decided to go with the Lash Blast Fusion water resistant. It wasn't that good as it lacked volume and curl. The length wasn't too bad and it didn't smudge. Unfortunately, it did have a bit of clumps and it was definitely NOT water resistant. It came off the moment I used my eyedrops for my contacts. To make sure it wasn't just because of my eyedrops, I coated some mascara on the back of my hand and waited for a while. Then, I put it under tap water and it came off instantly, like washing of lotion. Then, too make sure nothing was "wrong", I coated another brand of mascara and put it to the test. It took a long time to wash it off. So now, I only use Lash Blast Fusion when I am only going out for a short time or when I don't feel like scrubbing mascara off my eyelashes. Overall, it wasn't the best mascara ever. (I do wonder how long and how good the non-water resistant Lash Blast Fusion will last?)
Not the best, at all. I expected a lot more volume, but the length was alright. It doesn't flake or smudge. It doesn't last all day either. I wouldn't recommend this.
TERRIBLE! WILL NEVER BUY COVER GIRL MASCARAS AGAIN! This stuff made my eyes turn red, burn, and itch. Worst of all it literally made 10+ lashes FALL OUT!! This was my first ever cover girl mascara and I will stay clear of them forever. And I don't even consider myself to be an overly sensitive skin type. I usually buy Lancome, Estee Lauder, or Clinique mascaras and have NEVER had a problem like this before. On top of it, this mascara did barely anything for my lashes. It didn't keep a curl, and totally flaked throughout the day. Stay away....
This is terrible! It's supposed to be a volume plus length formula, but it did neither for my lashes (stick straight and on the thin side) and it doesn't hold a curl at all. One of the worst mascaras I've ever tried!
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|This article analyzes a 1916 story by Isaak Babel', {"El'ia} Isaakovich and Margarita Prokof'evna" (published in Maksim Gor'kii's Letopis'), in which a Jewish businessman from Odessa takes refuge with an Orel prostitute to avoid being sent back to the Pale of Settlement by the police. Safran sees El'ia Isaakovich as a character type new to mainstream Russian literature, a strong Jewish man who is neither a victim nor an exploiter of Russians but can inspire them to positive change. Safran pursues four related lines of reasoning: she sets the story in light of Gor'kii's attitude toward Babel' and the {'Jewish} Question"; she reads it as a parody of the urban myth of the Jewish false prostitute; she compares it to Jewish folktales about Elijah the Prophet; and she considers the hero's repetition of the word nivroko, a formula that Odessa Jews used to ward off the evil eye.
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L0pht Security Advisory
Advisory released April 11 1997
Program: L0phtcrack - Windows NT password insecurities
Vulnerability Scope: Windows NT
Severity: The L0pht is pleased to release L0phtcrack rev 1.
This program recovers the LANMAN and/or NT Dialect
MD4 plaintext password from output derived from the
SAM registry.
Authors: mudge () l0pht com
weld () l0pht com
This tool, as with many others, can be used for breaking into systems
in illegal fashions - THAT IS NOT WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR! We had a
working version done the same day that PWDump was released in order
to audit some of our internal networks. However, as we started
researching more into it we noticed many shortcomings in how MS
security is handled and present some of these in our tool. We take
no responsibility for misuse of this information. It is our belief
that the only way to protect yourself is to fully understand your
vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, for some of these problems we still
don't see immediate solutions. Our particular solution has been to
trust our users, and not let any of our NT machines talk to the internet
(ie filtered very tightly at the perimiter). We are interested in
other solutions.
Recently several NT password crackers have emerged. We offer this
one with the belief that it offers some features and functionality
that the current ones do not have.
L0phtcrack will recover passwords from Windows NT registries in a
variety of fashions.
By feeding in the output from PWDump [by Jeremy Allison, jra () cygnus com]
and a dictionary file, L0phtcrack rev 1 will attempt to retrieve:
1) only the LANMAN plaintext password
2) only the NT Dialect MD4 plaintext password [see reasoning below]
3) Both the LANMAN and MD4 plaintext passwords (by deriving the
MD4 password from the LANMAN output and running through up to
2 to the Nth power permutations)
Alternatively, L0phtcrack gives you the capability to _brute force_ the
entire key space and recover ALL USER PASSWORDS up to 14 characters in
By going through the entire keyspace available, this program
WILL RETURN ALL OF THE PLAINTEXT PASSWORDS (both LANMAN and MD4) up to
and including 14 characters in length (note that the User Login Dialog
box on NT machines limits the amount of characters that can be typed
to 14 for the MD4 dialect. Future releases of this software will enable
brute forcing of up to 16 characters for MD4).
L0phtcrack comes in three flavours:
1) A nice Windows GUI interface so you can point and click.
2) A CLI version for running in "DOS" windows.
3) Source code that is generic enough to build on most Un*x's.
Here's how it works -
For NT, LANMAN passwords are derived in the following fashion:
. The user password is converted to UPPERCASE
. If the user password is less than 14 bytes, the password is padded
with NULL characters to 14 bytes.
. If the user password is greater than 14 bytes, the password is
truncated to 14 bytes.
. The 14 byte string is split down the middle into two 7 byte strings.
. One 8 byte odd parity des key is derived from each of the 7byte
strings [note1].
. The constant 'magic value' [note2] is then encrypted first
with the first odd parity des key and then with the second. The results
are concatenated. This is the LANMAN OWP [note3].
[note1: There is a significant loss of bits in the str_to_key functions
which derive the 8 byte odd parity DES keys from the 7 byte strings.
This knocks down the possibly key space to attack DES substantially.
Thanks to Hobbit () avian org for pointing this out to us]
[note2: the constant 'magic value' is derived from the encryption
of 0x4B47532140232425 with a key of all 1's ]
[note3: quickly scanning the LANMAN OWP's it is easy to see who has
passwords that are 7 characters or less. If the second half of the
LANMAN OWP is 0xAAD3B435B51404EE the value for the last seven characters
in the user password were all NULLs.]
For NT, NT Dialect MD4 passwords are derived in the following fashion:
. The users password is converted to Unicode [note4].
. The unicode password is run through MD4 to return a 16 byte value.
This is the MD4 OWP [note5] [note6].
[note4: There is a large amount of confusion as to where Unicode stops.
i.e. is "ABC", which is in actuallity 'A','B','C','\0', encoded
as 'A' '\0' 'B' '\0' 'C' '\0' or 'A' '\0' 'B' '\0' 'C' '\0' '\0' '\0'.
We find that in this situation the former is the case.
[note5: You might say "why do you even bother having an option of doing
_only md4_ when it is much quicker to derive it from the LANMAN
password". To which we would reply "this gives us the ability to
easilly roll in the ability to dictionary attack traffic that we
see on the network. This will be particularly important if the
proposed changes to the CIFS spec go into place. See our S/Key
cracker MONKEY for more of an idea on what's to come".]
[note6: For those who were building md4 crypt-n-compare engines from
inside Microsoft's Visual C++ IDE. The VC++ does not by default
define _MSDOS_, or 8086 which are necesarry to through the byte
ordering into the correct mode in md4.c]
What we do in rev 1 -
In rev 1 of l0phtcrack the user must hand in a password file
in the format of Jeremy Allison's PWDump output. From this
the following actions can be taken.
LANMAN only -
A dictionary is fed in and each word is encrypted using the
LANMAN one round DES format as described above. The list of
users is checked against this encrypted OWP. Any that are
found matching are flagged.
MD4 only -
A dictionary is fed in and each word is encrypted using
md4. The list of users is checked against this encrypted OWP.
Any that are found matching are flagged. See the description
of rev 2 for why this option is important.
LANMAN and md4 -
A dictionary is fed in and each user is first checked against
the LANMAN one round DES OWP. If a match is found, the word
is run through 2 to the power of strlen(word) case permutations
in md4 to return the case sensitive md4 value.
Brute force -
An input string containing the list of valid characters is
run through sequentially in all possible combinations up to
7 characters in length. The first half and second half of the
LANMAN password are compared against these, thus returning
all passwords up to 14 characters in total length. Since the
logon screen will not allow you to enter more than 14 characters
,even though the NT MD4 dialect will allow up to 128, this
should return all users passwords. When a match is found
the word is run through 2 to the power of strlen(word).
By changing the default string that is processed through you
can drastically change the amount of time it takes to brute
through the entire keyspace. Keep in mind that the following
characters are not valid in passwords so they don't need to
be included: '/', '\', '[', ']', ':', ';', '|,' ,'=', ',',
'+', '*', '?', '<', '>' [according to the MS technet information].
For example: if you just want to check all combinations of letters
all you have to run through is ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
rev 2 will have this optimized a bit more, in addition to allowing
a remote querry to our tables of precomputed hashes, thus reducing
the problem to that of a table lookup.
Why is it important to be able to attack md4 only? That is much
The changes being made to the CIFS spec imply that in the future
a server will be able to force a client to use the NT dialect
and not negotiate down. Based upon how the "key exchange" is
done this will be attackable via the hooks put in for md4 only
much in a similar way that our program "MONKEY" will attack
s/key sessions based upon promiscuously viewed network traffic.
errata in rev 1 -
Several of the routines need to be optimized a bit more but the
tool is quite usable and quite fast as it is (100 users and an
an 8 meg dictionary file took under 1 minute on a PPro 200
with the GUI version, the CLI is by nature a bit faster -
the bruting with a string of
"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789-_" took a little over 3 days
on a P133).
There are hooks to preen through the user list and instantly kick
out whether a user has a password of 7 characters or less, or
if a users password is greater than 7 chars.
If you specify md4 only it just does a straight dictionary
crypt and compare, if you specify any other method that returns
md4 values it runs through all case possibilities.
The brute forcer is not implemented in the windows GUI version. Use
the command line version for this functionality.
What you can expect to see in rev 2 -
. The functionality of PWDump will be included in the l0phtcrack
program so you won't need to run seperate programs.
. You should be able to pull down registries from remote / local
machines WITHOUT BEING ADMINISTRATOR and WITHOUT NEEDING TO
KNOW THE ADMINISTRATOR's PASSWORD [read this bullet item again!!!]
- we believe we are very close to being able to do this now.
. You will be able to brute force the NT Dialect password up to
16 characters in length for those tricky network users that
never log in via the console.
. The windows GUI will be multi-threaded to take advantage of
multiple processors for dramatically improved brute forcing.
. We should have pre-computed tables of the entire key-space
available so all that needs to be done is a remote table look
L0phtcrack is freely available from the l0pht advisories page:
screenshots should be available on the web page in the next couple
of days.
A mirror of the packages will be available at
If anyone makes modifications / improvements please mail the diffs to
mudge () l0pht com
We hope this tool is usefull,
mudge () l0pht com , weld () l0pht com
For other advisories check out http://www.l0pht.com/advisories.html
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for pre-definable theaters of war and deployment scenarios to a focus on predictive, on-demand geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and the ability to respond in near real time, anywhere, anytime. The evolution, however, is resisted by the complexities and immediacy of NGA's mission imperatives. The emerging GEOINT concepts of "full-spectrum collection," "horizontal integration," and "persistent surveillance" (NGA, 2004a) both inspire NGA's research and development portfolio and simultaneously create a mismatch between NGA's operational systems and the future requirements for research.
The committee observed that there has been a strong tendency to focus research on the improvement of existing architectures. Yet NGA can only achieve so much by investing in research that is based on incremental improvement of data sources and processes within its existing technology. The paradigm shift required to fulfill NGA's GEOINT mission will unavoidably involve discontinuities in the established technology frameworks, organizational structures, and processes of today. The increased reliance on industry for new technology that has worked well over the last decade may not be sustainable. In industry, this is a time of considerable vulnerability. Many commercial organizations will fail and be replaced by newer organizations unencumbered with past technologies. Yet NGA also has to respond to current tasking. As such, NGA will have to invest in two different streams of research. First, there is a need to maintain and improve existing capabilities to make them as productive and robust as possible. A second need is to confront the realization that meeting NGA's current, let alone future, mission will require fundamental, as-yet-undefined redevelopment of information technology (IT) infrastructures and operational processes. In the opinion of the committee, the current level of research support is barely sufficient for the first, let alone the second. Nevertheless, NGA has the potential to build on its existing research model to respond to this critical national need, should the nation decide that such a priority is indeed at the heart of the national interest and award support concurrent with that need. It will be essential to allow vastly increased feedback from the existing research process into NGA's operational programs, and vice versa, so that NGA's problems can become better known to those conducting the pertinent research.
The dichotomous nature of NGA's research future has provoked a debate about incremental versus fundamental change that is clearly active within NGA, and both strands of the debate were heard during the committee's briefing sessions. Chapter 2 describes the current structure for geospatial science and technology research at NGA. The present chapter discusses the committee's findings and conclusions about what is needed to meet the new NGA mission. At the end, this chapter addresses the challenge of moving research forward in parallel with incremental


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Trent Dilfer gives fans the key to success in the NFL.
Aries Spears was a guest today on Sportsnation.
ESPN personality is an oxymoron since most of the talking heads on the worldwide leader are usually devoid of any.
Bill Simmons basically begged ESPN to suspend him for his comments about the Dark Sith, Roger Goodell, on his podcast The BS Report.
Last night the news broke that ESPN has suspended Grantland editor Bill Simmons for taking NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to task for his lies and deceit.
Important update to my post yesterday about Bill Simmons putting NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on blast on his podcast.
Hot take alert.
ESPN Before ESPN launched into NFL Countdown, anchor Hannah Storm ended SportsCenter with a tearful, powerful message to the NFL about their shifty, scummy ways in light of the Ray Rice scandal.
If you're not familiar with Fox Sports' Katie Nolan, you have no idea what you're missing out on.
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The San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed on a two-year, $23 million contract with free-agent right-hander Tim Hudson.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is reporting that the deal is done. It's expected Hudson will be introduced Tuesday.
BayAreaSportsGuy.com initially reported the possible deal.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com confirmed the numbers via Twitter:
Source: #SFGiants, Tim Hudson close on two-year, $23 million contract. Still language to be resolved. First reported @JohnAllenKCNBC
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 18, 2013
The Giants came into the winter wanting to upgrade the starting rotation after it inexplicably collapsed in 2013. The Giants had a top-10 ERA for its starting pitchers en route to winning a World Series title in 2012 at 3.68. That number rose to 4.00 in 2013, which was 22nd in the major leagues.
For Hudson, it will mark a return to the Bay Area, where he was a stalwart for the Oakland A's rotation from 1999-2004.
Last season with the Atlanta Braves, Hudson was 8-7 with a 3.97 ERA and 1.188 WHIP in 21 starts and 131.1 innings. He didn't pitch after July 24, when his right ankle was fractured and dislocated when he was stepped on by New York Mets' outfielder Eric Young Jr. while covering first base.
Hudson, 38, spent the last nine seasons in Atlanta, where he was 113-72 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.242 WHIP in 1,573 innings. Of his 244 appearances with the Braves, he started all but one of them, and he was an All-Star for Atlanta in 2010.
The Braves did not extend Hudson a qualifying offer (one-year, $14.1 million) and were reportedly willing to bring him back, but only at far less than the $9 million he made annually for the last four seasons.
The two years, $23 million figure being cited as what the Giants offered would be in line with their strategy offering more per year in exchange for being locked in for a shorter term.
The Giants already re-signed former two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum last month and now have Hudson to add to Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner and Lincecum, meaning San Francisco will remain in the market for one more arm.


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I see you're mixing in Logic. Here's a few of my thoughts on mixing in Logic:
Summing Engine – Logic doesn't sum tracks together very well, or (to be more specific) very clearly. Usually isn't a big deal for 5 – 10 tracks, or pieces that aren't very dense. But, if you have a session with a lot of tracks that fill up the frequency range and then some, you are going to working extra hard trying to achieve some sort of clarity. Things start sounding more and more like Soundcloud (which sounds awful due to their conversion process). In the process of trying to achieve clarity, you'll use a bunch of plugins that will, little by little, degrade the sound so it's almost like a double-edged sword. Using better mixing plugins well help, as long as you use them appropriately.
Stereo Imaging – Logic handels stereo imaging poorly, or again, things aren't as clear. But, unlike the summing engine thing, there are a couple things to try and improve this. First, I turn the pan law to '0' (project settings/Audio/Pan Law). At this setting, it seems to me like it's easier to get tracks more into the left and right channels so everything isn't overlapping as much in the center channel (which makes since when you set a pan law to '0'). Second, use Logic's directional mixer plugin or even better, download the Stereo Tool from Flux plugins to use for panning. It's free and, in my opinion, an absolute must to have for anyone mixing. By the way, mono tracks pan well in Logic. It's only stereo tracks that I feel have this issue.
The actual 'Sound' of Logic- This one is a big one. All DAWs sound different. It's not very noticeable with just a handful of tracks but becomes more apparent as you add more and more tracks. It's a subtle thing but it might be the thing you are fighting with in your mix. Logic has a very 'rounded' sort of sound. It's hard to get bright mixes out of Logic without sounding harsh in the highs and high mids. The bass and sub bass isn't as clear compared to other DAWs. Low mids seem to have a lot presence in the balance of frequencies. Upper highs seem ok. A good EQ and proper EQ'ing will help. DMG Equality is a nice EQ for around $160.
I mixed in Logic for a long time struggling to find clarity and getting mixes brighter without becoming harsh. I always wondered how this mixer I knew got really clear mixes that were bright but not harsh. The main difference between us was the DAW . He was working in Pro Tools. I switched over to mixing in Pro Tools and found I didn't have to work as hard to get the mix I was looking for. That's also when I noticed a difference in sound between the two programs.
Another mixing DAW to try is Mixbus. DAW based entirely on the sound of a Harrison console. Not great for editing and no midi capability last time I checked but, it sounds great.
Logic doesn't sound bad. It's a choice and it's all in how you work with it. The points I mentioned are subtle things that I feel added up to a point in my mixes that I was fighting the way the DAW sounds. I struggled with getting clarity and tolerable brightness out of it so I mix in Pro Tools now.
Not sure if this whole thing helps and maybe some might think I'm a bit looney for thinking DAWs sound different. But, that's been my experience.
Lmz saidNo, you are not looney! About 7-8 years ago, I used mostly Cubase for all my mixes. I then switched to Pro-Tools and noticed quite the difference. In fact, I mixed a track with the exact same parameters in both DAWs and the results were chocking. The mix in Cubase turned out way muddier. Ever since, I never looked back. I have always used Pro-Tools.
Not sure if this whole thing helps and maybe some might think I'm a bit looney for thinking DAWs sound different. But, that's been my experience.
Cubase might have improved throughout the years but it doesn't matter, I am just more comfortable mixing in Pro-Tools anymore.
Thanks for your thoughts on this Lmz – I've actually been talking a lot about this with a film composer friend of mine a lot who says Logic sounds like dog dirt. I've had my suspicions as before Logic I was on Digital Performer which sounded SO much better to my ears, but I had to leave it because of its awful interface.
I hear quite a few film composers compose in Logic and then mix in Pro Tools, something I've been considering for a while but I've been intimidated a bit by PT each time I look around. I went to a mixing masterclass where Jake Jackson was doing a live mixing session of the 007 Bond game (soundtrack by Richard Jacques), and I was blown away by how complex it was trying to route stuff around. However, I'm sure it's not as complicated as I'm thinking and just need to get my hands dirty. Also seems to be essential for passing over stems to mix engineers these days.
I've downloaded that plugin Stereo Tool by Flux plugins, so will have a play around with that. I have a plugin by Voxengo called GlissEQ which I quite like and usually use for EQing tracks, but I'll also take a look at DMG Equality like you suggest.
Lastly, I can't ignore an important factor which is that I need to acoustically treat my room properly so I can use the two sets of monitors to their full potential (I've got a pair of JBL LSR25ps (ooooold now) and Equator D5's which are new and I'm getting used to.
Great thread Taco! I'd love to have a go of that mix when I get the time, might be a while though, I have downloaded the files and it will probably be Xmas by the time I get around to it but hey!
I like the way people have approached the track slightly different, for instance I like what BHMedia did with the piano and what Gareth did with the percussion, I think the piano sounds better sat underneath rather than upfront, it adds a lot more that way, just my opinion of course.
Some acoustic treatment is essential, I think it has probably been one of the best investments I've ever made. I hate to bang on about the mopads but they did make a massive difference for my set up and for the sake of £40.00 of your hard earned income I think it's a no brainer, there is no point in having decent monitors if you don't isolate them properly. This all depends on what kind of set up you have of course but well placed treatment will never go a miss.
Anyway it's a good track i think you should upload it when your happy with it.
Great thread
Thanks simaudio – funnily enough, I went out and bought some mopad equivalents a couple of days ago! Think I got stung though as they feel a bit flimsy while the mopads look like they're good quality by the images I've seen.
If I were to release this track, I think I'd need to do a longer version and include this one in there for free considering it's already available for people to download!
By the way, what do you think of these for acoustic treatment of the walls in my studio?http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/35735-auralex-d36-dst-roominator-charcoal-.html
Seems pretty cheap, so I have my doubts…
I took simaudio's mopad suggestion a while back and I haven't regretted it. I had my monitors sitting on just some regular auralex blocks but with the mopads you have more control over the angle and it seemed to me that the foam was of a better quality. Certainly you should put at least something under the monitors for isolation.
As for the roominator you linked to, I think those will help a great deal especially if you don't currently have any treatment. I don't know if I have exactly the same product, but I have 1×1 blocks of Auralex foam in my studio and I can attest that they get the job done (now I just need a bigger space :P).
Also wanted to chime in and thank everybody who posted mixing tips on this thread – some extremely valuable information here, and I'm looking forward to hearing the various mixes when I get time to sit down and concentrate on them.
Looks alright to me, not sure if you will need all that, just make sure you go for the proper Auralex stuff and not the cheaper versions available as I've heard stories of the foam falling apart and changing colour after a short time.
I used double sided Velcro so that I could move the panels if I wanted, if you use glue then you are kind of stuck to where they go if you know what I mean, pardon the pun! Also you won't wreck the wall.
You might be better off going for a few of these and see how you get on, but it does depend on your room size of course. I have these ones…600×600http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/universal-acoustics-mercury-wedge-in-charcoal--55354
Maybe add some smaller ones or a bass trap if you still have problems, but you will find just by adding some of these and some mopads that the bass will get a lot tighter instantly. Don't forget though you will still need a few reflective surfaces to help the highs…. I use a couple of pictures and some blank cds dotted around.
This article is good especially if you like DIY ha-ha, no seriously though, again depending on your room size? making up some panels could be quite helpful and cost effective….great for ceilings.http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct10/articles/studio-sos-1010.htm
@Jhunger…. a bigger room would be a godsend for sure! But on second thoughts I would only fill it up with more rubbish… Lol
Hope this helps Tacomusic
Mixing is a creative process. Every day new knowledge. It's like a work of the director. There are no rules to create the perfect mix. There are recommendations.
I think this is one of the best threads to come along in a while. Now I have to find some time to see how the different mixes turned out. Interesting stuff!
If I have time, I'll make a mix, but to my taste.
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- Monday, October 14, 2002
Exploring the West with Lewis & Clark
When the Corps crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, they left behind the lands of the Louisiana Purchase and entered uncharted territory. The plains had given way to "dry and parched sandy desert in which no food at this season for either man or horse, and in which we must suffer if not perish for the want of water" (Lewis, August 20, 1805). Before them lay the Rocky Mountains. Beyond those snowcapped peaks, they knew not what awaited them.
After 11 days and 160 grueling miles, braving mountain passes clogged with snow, cold, wet, and without adequate food, the team left the Rockies behind. Now the waterways were open to them once again. They built canoes and were underway-first the Clearwater to the Snake and then the Columbia River, described by the men as "agitated gut swelling, boiling and whorling" waters. In November, they reached the Pacific.
It had taken them 18 months to travel over 4,000 miles. But they had reached their goal, "the grandest and most pleasing prospect which my eyes ever surveyed," exulted Clark.
The legacy of Lewis & Clark
Lewis and Clark were human, with flaws and failures, but they also demonstrated incredible character, courage and commitment. They understood the importance of their mission, embraced duty and danger wholeheartedly, and inspired their team members to commit their lives to the cause.
Although they failed to find the much-hoped for "Northwest Passage" to the Pacific by water, they left a legacy for future generations. They made a United States presence known on the west coast (territory already being eyed by several European nations), established diplomatic ties with numerous Native American nations, and documented the vast resources of the land beyond the Mississippi.
Lewis and Clark's courageous journey laid the foundation for further exploration and settlement, and for what we today know as the United States of America – a unified nation stretching from the shores of the Atlantic to the rocky Pacific coast.
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On Jan. 18, 2003, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's secret letter to Congress requesting funds for the trip, Charlottesville, Va., will kick off a series of commemoration events across the nation.
The bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's expedition provides unlimited topics to explore and events to experience. Studying history sparks the imagination-here are a few suggestions to get you started:
--Recruiting the Corps of Discovery members.
--Building the keelboats and preparing supplies for the three-year trip.
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Drummer Steve Moore had no idea a show he performed at an amusement park in Elysburg, PA would resurface online two years later making him a viral video sensation. Since it was first posted on June 1, 2010, the video titled This Drummer is at the Wrong Gig has received nearly 1.6 million views (as of June 6).
Moore, who calls himself the Mad Drummer (www.maddrummerinc.com), is featured on the video with his band Rick K and the Allnighters covering the ZZ Top song Sharp Dressed Man. Dressed themselves in glittery, mustard-colored tuxedos, the group doesnt look much different than any other variety show band you would see performing in a bowling alley lounge or at a wedding in the 80s. Even for the first few seconds of the song, the Allnighters sound like a typical cover band channeling Billy Gibbons and his crew. Then something happens: Moore simply goes mad.
Flailing his drumsticks around like a windmill on acid, Moore slams on his drum set without missing a beat. All attention is quickly diverted past his more traditional band mates and onto Moore who admits that long ago he decided against the cookie cutter approach and tried to be as over the top as possible.
During an interview with me, Moore, who has been playing with Rick K and the Allnighters since 1997, talked about his style of playing, where he pulls all the energy for his performances, and what he thinks about the online consensus that says he should find another band that matches his skill level.
When did you realize this video was online and that it had blown into such an online phenomenon?
About a week ago people began sending me emails telling me they saw the video. I didn't think much about it at first. I just assumed it was mostly drummers passing it along to other drummers. Then more and more people started passing it around and it just went nuts.
In your biography online you mention a theory you have that audiences tend to hear with their eyes. Can you explain that to me a bit more and how you use that in your performances?
You just said it: In your performance. People tend to forget that you are performing! Take Elvis for example. Dont misunderstand me, Elvis was a fine singer, but he was a great performer! Do you honestly think he would have enjoyed that kind of success had he just sat there on a chair? People want to see something at a show. If that were not the case, national artists would save millions on staging, lights, pyro, props, fog machines...all of which, have nothing to do with music. However, it has everything to do with a show.
Your style of drumming isnt usually associated with a variety show band like Rick K and the Allnighters. After 13 years with them, do you still feel like you fit in with the group?
Im very grateful the video has gone viral, and I'm equally happy that so many people are getting a kick out of it. However, it was designed to be that way. It's no secret that I don't really play like a normal drummer. (Laughs) So Rick was open enough to showcase what I have to bring the table. If he wanted a normal drummer, he would simply hire one! He loves all that stuff.
The video that is circulating is being called this drummer is at the wrong gig. How does it make you feel that people out there are saying you are a mismatch with your band and that you are more talented than your band mates?
Well, you have to remember, they're judging a 90 minute show, on one song. Like any show, it has peeks and valleys, up tempo stuff and ballads. It's not really fair to crucify the other guys for giving me the chance to shine a little. Keep in mind, I'm a drummer! Drummers are generally told to just sit there and be quiet. You also have to remember the band performs 200 shows a year. That's not an easy thing to make happen without some talent.
Playing these 200 shows a year the way you do with your machine-like precision, how do you keep gigs fresh for yourself?
Again, props to the other guys in the band, because I'm hell to play with. Do you have any idea how many times theyve gotten blasted in the back of the head with a runaway drumstick? (Laughs) Some of that stuff is choreographed, but a lot of it just comes out on the fly. So I'm always trying new stuff, just to amuse myself. Fortunately, it seems to have amused about a million other people as well. (Laughs) How many people get that opportunity in life? I had a part in helping a million people get away from their troubles for a few minutes. How could I possibly take something that wonderful for granted? It's the greatest thing that ever happened to me!
What is the craziest thing that has happened since this video has surfaced on the internet?
For me, it was hearing that Mike Portnoy (drummer for Dream Theatre) enjoyed my playing. Portnoy is the best progressive drummer alive today. I own everything he's ever recorded. It's not easy to grab the attention of a high-profile player like that. As it turns out, he's not just a monster player, but a very nice guy as well. Too many times your heroes disappoint you. I don't care how long I've been playing drums, it's still hard not to geek out a little over Mike Portnoy! (Laughs)
Watching you play Sharp Dressed Man tired me out! Where do you pull all that energy from for each song?
I'm basically the poster child on what not to eat. I toss down Reese Cups like theyre breath mints then wash it all down with a few gallons of chocolate milk. I'm horrible dude, just horrible! (Laughs) I'm like a walking emergency. Then I just go onstage and try to work it off. (Laughs)
Do you still have aspirations to be the next Neil Peart or Dave Lombardo? Is that childhood dream something that will never fade?
That childhood dream will never fade, and I'll tell you exactly why. My dream is to be able to do for younger players, what Mike Portnoy did for me...period! When you give it away, it comes back every time!
What do Rick K and the rest of the Allnighters feel about your showmanship? Some people might think what you do on stage takes away from the overall performance because all eyes are on you. Has your band ever voiced any concerns like that?
No, they've never said anything like that. They're my biggest supporters. They even call me their spectacle. (Laughs) I'm sort of like a blind discus thrower at the Olympics. I may not win any awards, but I'll sure keep the crowd alert.
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Muk Turns Rotten
--What happens when Ash's Muk accidentally suffocates Prof. Oak? Find out in this short fiction.--
This story was entered in the Short Fanfiction Contest.
Muk Turns Rotten
Its a beautiful day in Pallet Town. Specifically, Professor Oaks Laboratory is very busy this morning. The local Pokemon food store ran short of supplies and Professor Oak has to cut back on two days of food for all his hundreds of Pokemon he takes care over.
Professor Oak is the name every Pokemon Trainer, Breeder, Watcher and beyond knows about. He is world famous for his research and his greatest invention, the Pokedex. In his 50's, he has grey hair and is always seen with a white lab coat and red undershirt. He studies his Pokemon constantly, almost never taking breaks or vacations.
There are two assistants to Professor Oak: one is Tracy, the green shirt Pokemon watcher; and Ivan, an eager young adult wanting to learn all he can when it comes to caring for Pokemon.
Tracy is thick with short black hair covered by a pink headband. He wears a green t-shirt and red shorts. He admires Professor Oak with all his heart and loves having the opportunity to even breathe the same air as him. He helps by observing the Pokemon and making sketches whenever there is time. Someday, he will sell those sketches and become famous.
Then there is Ivan. He is tall with short blue hair, wearing long faded green jeans and button down white collared shirt. Hes been Professor Oak's assistant for close to four years now. In a year or two he will have gained all the knowledge he wants and will move out to create his own laboratory for caring for Pokemon and learning from passing Trainers.
Ivan walks from the main house and steps over to Professor Oak, whom is feeding some Rattatas. You have a phone call from Ash Ketchum.
Oh, he says, startled from a morning call from Ash. Ill be right there.
Professor Oak smiles at the Rattata and pats their heads. His old bones crack as he stands up. He follows Ivan inside to the lab where the easiest phone would be reached.
The video screen is on. Ash is at the phone with Misty behind him. Brock is there too, but he's to interested in talking to a pretty lady.
"Hi Ash... Misty... Brock. Hows it going?"
Ash smiles. "Pretty good Professor. Indigo Plateau has been a great challenge. I cant wait for the tournament to start. There are a lot of tough Trainers here.
Ah yes. That is to be expected as Indigo collects quite a bit of experienced Trainers.
Thats why I called. I need you to send Tauros to me. Theres this Trainer I really want to beat.
Ok. Ok. But I need one of your Pokemon first. Thats how this works. How about Bulbasaur for a while, Id like to examine it.
I guess.
Within moments, Ash and Professor Oak swap Pokeballs via the Transporter.
Thanks Professor.
Any time Ash. You take care out there.
MUK! Ashs Muk jumps over Professor Oak in a playful hug.
Ash laughs. Looks like Muk is happy. Bye Professor. Ash hangs ups.
Professor Oak, on the other hand, can't hang up because Muk has body slammed on top of him.
"Muk, get off of me right now. Come on. I have Pokemon to feed outside.... and...
............ Muk.............. I....... need......... to........ breathe......
Professor Oak chokes on Muks flabby skin and suffocates from lack of oxygen and too much poisonous air. Muk slimes off Professor Oak and sees what he has done. He pokes Oaks stomach but nothing moves.
Muk...? Muk wonders.
Ivan laughs as he walks over to the phone and places it back on the hook. Muk, again, please stop jumping on Professor Oak. He's old you know. After hanging up the phone, he gasps at the sight of Professor Oak, laying on the floor not moving. Oh my... Ivan jumps to the floor and attempts to help in any way he can. But hes never had any training in resuscitation. All he knows is to take the heart pulse at the neck. Nothing.
"Professor Oak!!! Muk, what have you done to him? I told you to stop jumping on him like that. I better call the police. Ivan dials into the phone. 9-1-
Muk... the purple flab Pokemon jumps up at the counter and knocks the phone off, pulling the cable out of the wall.
What are you doing Muk? Thats it, Im taking you to Pokemon Control. This time, youll be staying much longer. He steps away to retrieve Muks Pokeball in the other room.
Muk has been to Pokemon Control before. Its a nasty place that doesnt treat the Pokemon well and forces them to obey orders. The one time before, Pokemon Control cured Muk from jumping on people. But when his Trainer, Ash Ketchum, came to town for the Indigo Plateau tournament a couple weeks ago, he was jumpy again. After since then, Ivan has threatened every time to take Muk back to Pokemon Control but Professor Oak wouldn't allow it with authorization from Ash.
No go back to Pokemon Control. Evil Ivan.
Muk leaps up and tackles Ivan from behind, not letting go until he stops moving. Stepping back, two bodies lay in the lab: Oak and Ivan.
What I have done? No. Didnt mean to.
Muk looks around.
No let others see.
Room by room, Muk clears the house of Pokemon and humans. Only two Pokemon are inside and no humans are here. The Pokemon are kicked outside, in the backyard with the other Pokemon let out for the day. Muks slimy body closes each door and locks them and pulls the curtains and shades down over the windows.
Must hide evidence. No go Pokemon Control.
Hours pass and green shirt Tracy arrives at the door. He has been out all morning tracking a group of migrating Farfetchd south of Pallet. He cant wait to show Oak his sketches.
Locked. Its never locked during the day.
Tracy uses his key to get inside the lab. He opens the door to see everything is dark from the windows being blocked. He curiously looks around the living room, walks through it and into the kitchen. There, he notices the most frightening thing hes ever seen, even worse than his Scyther having a bad day. Professor Oak is lying motionless on the ground.
Professor Oak! Tracy slams to the ground to help his idol but no movement. No breath. No pulse. Professor Oak is dead. Tracy shoots tears out faster than a machine gun can fire. PROFESSOR!
Tracy clears his face from tears so he can see a Muk standing around the corner of the kitchen. Muk is grabbing Oaks arm, as if pulling him somewhere.
Muk, what happened?
Muks eyes turn dark and he drops Oaks arm. Quickly, Muk leaps at Tracy, unfortunately missing because of the bad angle.
Tracey staggers up and steps back. What are you doing?
Muk slimes over Oak and nears the pink bandana adult.
Muk? What are you doing? Tracey slowly steps back, eyeing a bowl of dry white rice on the kitchen counter
Thats when Muk rushes and leaps. Tracey turns and throws the bowl, spilling rice everywhere. Muk slams himself into the kitchen wall as Tracey slips from his own throw. Quickly, Tracey is back on his feet and heading for the front door. However, being to fast, Tracey trips over the couch on his way and knocks into the floor with his head.
Muk recovers from his hit and charges.
No Pokemon Control.
The day ends and the next day begins. Ash's mom calls the police. "Hi. I called Professor Oak all day yesterday and this morning and all I get is a busy signal. I even went over once but all his doors were locked. If he was leaving, he would have told me first. Could you send someone over to check it out?"
The Pallet Town police cooperate nicely and send in three police officers to check out Oak's house on the little hill. Team Rocket is also nearby and they need all the police they can get. So, they send in three rookie officers on their first outdoor experiences. They don't expect this visit to be anything but routine.
Officer Perter, Officer Glendale, and Officer Mandy approach the little cottage. After ringing the doorbell, Officer Perter cracks open the locked door. The three walk in and immediately see a guy with a green shirt, red shorts and a pink bandana on his head with one arm extended to the door. Mandy checks him out but they are too late.
Female Officer Mandy writes something down. "By the way he is positioned, I'd say he was trying to escape out of this door."
The other two officers nod.
Glendale holds his nose. Smell that. Like, something has spoiled or something.
Mandy smugs her face after noticing the smell. "Yea. We need to find Professor Oak. Ok. Split up. Glendale, you go that way, Perter take the stairs, I'll take the lab. If you find anything, report over the walkie-talkie"
The three nod and go their separate ways.
Officer Perter, short and stocky, red hair under the blue hat and probably the best teeth in all of Pallet Town. He takes the stairs and climbs to the second floor, to check each room, one by one. He kicks open a door and points his gun. But he notices another smell.
Perter hits the floor, having slipped on trails of sludge.
Ack! There seems to be a trail of slime running up here."
After regaining to his feet, he kicks the door down that leads to the master bedroom. Walking around, he clears the master bathroom.
"All clear here. Wait... What is that?" Perter shines his flashlight up at the ceiling fan. "Muk? So this must be your slime. Eww, and it touched my face." Perter spits to the floor, being disgusted having touched Pokemon slime, which might be more contagious than regular slime. You must be frightened. Come on down, its ok now. Were here to help you.
Muk does exactly that and Body Slams on the good officer.
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"Interesting." Officer Mandy mutters to herself. She has been looking at all the lab equipment and cool gadgets. "I wish I had this."
Officer Mandy has long, long hot pink hair, past her waist. The force wants her to cut it but she won't because she loves long hair. She is the youngest of the group at age 28 but has leadership qualities the others don't, which is why she is in charge of this job.
Time passes as the whole lab is cleared. Every nook and crevice of the extensive lab is safe. She takes out her cell phone to report back to the station. "Officer Mandy to Station, anyone pick up?" Nothing but static. "Grrrr. The reception down here is really lowsy. Must be because of all this equipment."
Mandy grabs her walkie-talkie and moves away from the machines to use it. "Perter, Glendale, come in. You guys alright?"
The static clears and an answer is heard. "Glendale reporting. Yeah, I'm fine. It's Officer Perter. I'm going upstairs to find him."
"Wait for me."
"There's no time, he's in trouble."
Officer Glendale takes the stairs. He is the brave copper, always wanting to be the hero and usually reacts without first thinking. Without his hat, his dark brown hair is wild as if he was just at the coolest party. The blue uniform makes him look like a dork. He has petitioned for his own uniform but his boss won't allow it.
Glendale looks left and right wondering which way to go. To his right is a Muk. First, he rushes left and checks the rooms. Nothing. Then he heads to the right side.
"Muk.. " Muk squints.
"Hello, Muk! Um, could you please move to the side? I need to get over there."
Muk suddenly jumps forward and sludge kicks the officer in the chest. Glendale trips back, slipping on the slime from the floor, falling down the stairs.
The female officer hears that weird noise as she exits the lab and finds the living room where the stairs are.
"Oh my gosh..."
There lies the Officer Glendale, at the base of the stairs. "He must have fallen down." She checks him out. He was dead, and fast too, with a twisted neck. "I must call the station. Oh, I must have left my cell phone in the back lab. I need a phone." She sees a phone unhooked on the table in the living room. "I knew I should have called for backup earlier."
"You have reached the Pallet Town 9-1-1 Operator. How may I help you?........... Hello?......."
"Muuk muk muk muk k."
"Muk? Never call 9-1-1 unless it's an emergency." The operator hangs up.
Muk slides away to leave the last officer on the ground. The phone is unhooked again.
Another day passes by. One more officer is sent to Professor Oak's and never returns. The Pallet Town Police Force is now planning how to deal with this situation. No one knows what is going on at Professor Oak's Lab.
Ash receives a phone call from his Mom. An urgent plea to come home.
"Something is happening in Pallet. I don't know what, but people seem to be disappearing."
After that call, Ash calls Professor Oak. No signal. "We're going to Pallet."
Brock speaks, "What about Indigo?"
"We'll be back in time."
Ash, Brock and Misty take a day long cab ride from Indigo through Viridian City and finally into Pallet Town. The atmosphere has definitely changed to a somber mood.
Ash steps into his small one story house. "Mom, I'm home."
Delilah smiles from her tall body and simple home outfit. "Oh, I missed you so much." She hugs Pikachu and Ash falls to the floor.
Ash gets up. "Mom. What about me?"
Misty nudged, "Quit being so selfish."
"Mr. Mime." Mimey laughs.
"Hi Brock. Hi Misty. How is everyone? I have noodles cooking."
Brock steps forward. "Isn't there some kind of emergency?"
"Oh. You see, Professor Oak isn't answering his phone. Tracey and my neighbor, Officer Mandy, are missing. I keep asking the police for information but they won't tell me anything. The paper does say Team Rocket is nearby, maybe they are behind it."
Ash runs to the door, "Mom, don't set the table 'cause I'm going to Oak's lab."
Misty gets mad. "You can't be serious, Ash. You want to get involved with whatever's going on? This is serious. People are disappearing. It's not Jessie, James and Meowth as usual. Too smart for them."
{Jessie/James/Meowth: We'll get you twirps in another story.}
Brock buts in, "Misty, we need to see if Professor Oak is ok. Besides, what if Team Rocket has taken his lab and all the Pokemon."
Ash is fired up. "MY Pokemon are in there too."
"Why do I always get dragged into these things?" Misty follows the boys into ensuring trouble.
At Professor Oak's Lab, there is a definite stench in the air, and the door isn't even open.
"Eeee, do we have to go in." Misty complains.
The door is locked. Brock calls out Geodude to rush the door. It smashes wide open. The pungent odor escapes the house and floods the three youngsters. They each look inside the dark house...
"Tracey!" Ash and Brock run in and aid their fallen friend only to find it won't make a difference.
Misty hides around the entrance, peeking inside with her head. "Is he..."
Ash stands up and calls out. "Alright, let's find out who did this to Tracey. Come on Brock, Misty."
"WHAT!" Misty shouts with her loudest shriek. "You don't expect me to come inside. No way."
Brock settles. "We need to stay together."
Misty sighs, slowly walking in, shaking like crazy.
"What was that?"
Misty frightenly mumbles, "Sounds like it came from the kitchen."
Ash rushes forward. "Then whoever did this to Tracey is in there. Come on Brocko." Ash and Brock head to the kitchen.
"I'll stay here, away from the danger." Psyduck pops out. "Psyduck will protect me, right?"
Psyduck looks at her confused. "Psy?"
"Oh, you're no help at all."
Inside the kitchen, Brock comments. "Look Ash. These pots must have made the noise. Someone made a real mess in here." Brock notices how uncleaned the kitchen is and fights the urge to clean it.
Then screaming is heard. Misty. The two abandon the kitchen and head back to the living room where Misty was supposed to be, only see wasn't. Psyduck is still there, clawing at a wall on the other side of the stairs leading to the second floor.
Ash worries, "Misty? Where did you go? Hey, Misty!"
Suddenly the wall where Psyduck is scratching opens up and swallows him in. Ash and Brock see this and jump into the secret opening just as it closes. The light turns on to reveal a small storage room just big enough for all of them to fit in.
"Gary? What are you....."
"Quiet Ashyboy. I just saved your lives. I've been here for two days now, living off Pokemon food. I don't want to risk ending up like Grandpa."
"What do you mean like Grandpa? Where's Professor Oak?" Brock asks.
Gary shows some emotion, "After I couldn't call Gramps, I came here to check it out. I looked all over and that's when I found him. A whole pile of them, dead. Grampa..."
Ash sparks out, "Who would do this?"
"Not who, what. It is a Muk doing this. Your Muk to be exact, Ash. I knew you couldn't train as well as me. Train it better and maybe it wouldn't go on a killing spree."
"Shut up Gary." Misty yells. "This is no time for jokes."
"I have the perfect plan to end this." Ash quickly jumps out from the hidden room. "Come on Pikachu, let's go." But Pikachu isn't there. "Pikachu?"
Brock mentions, "Pikachu was with Misty, wasn't he?"
"He was?" Misty shakes her head and shrugs. "Be careful Ash."
The secret wall closes. Ash is the only one out and ready to fight his Muk.
Ash scratches his head. "This is crazy." Fearing he could be attacked at any time, he rushes to the lab and searches around in his Pokemon Capture area. Because he caught so few of them, it isn't hard to spot Muk's Pokeball.
"Come on out Muk. It's me, Ash, your Trainer." Ash walks around the lab, trying to find Pikachu and Muk. "Here Muk, come on out."
Muk jumps from behind a big clock. "Muk!"
My Trainer. Save me.
"Muk, you shouldn't have done what you did." Ash grips the Pokeball up and points it at Muk. "Return."
Muk dodges left of the intense red beam.
What you doing? Traitor?
"Muk, get in your Pokeball. I said RETURN." It misses again.
You supposed to be friend.
Muk summons sludge out and knocks the Pokeball away from Ash.
"Muk, I'm your Trainer. What are you doing? Please, no, no ......"
In the hospital, Ash floats above his own body, watching the equipment with a flat line pulse. The doctor covers up his body. "He inhaled way too much sludge for us to recover him in time. Mark the time of death."
In the next room over, the bad news is delivered. Misty, Brock, Gary and Delilah Ketchum stay silent for a while.
"That's one less loser Trainer for me to deal with. He was a great rival. Catchya later. Gramps needs my prayers more than Ashy-boy.." Gary excuses himself.
Ash's mom frowns. "You'd think he could say one nice thing to my son."
"Poor Ash. If he had stayed in the hidden room for another hour, he would have lived."
Brock supports Misty, "You're right, Misty. But none of us knew that the Pokemon SWAT team was going to come in." He sighs.
Mrs. Ketchem remembers something. "Has anyone found Pikachu yet?"
Brock and Misty shake their heads. The three stay in the hospital all night until their grief can be settled down.
Pallet Town Hospital is closed. It is now quiet in the rooms but faint crying can still be heard throughout the halls.
Pikachu floats next to Ash for sympathy support. "Pika pi..."
Ash cries ghostly tears. "At least we'll be together forever."
Oh! Scary, huh?
Thanks PE2K for all the memories.
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Transitioning 101 with Ouidad Certified Loop Salon
Loop Salon's Ouidad Certified Stylist, Danielle Carrington
Transitioning 101, the first in a series of natural hair classes, is a course designed to teach trained stylists on hair care during the transition from relaxed to natural hair.
The course began with a well-researched presentation sharing natural hair care facts along with case studies of hair types in transition.
Danielle demonstrating how to gently cleanse transitioning hair
The presentation was followed by a class discussion on the good and bad, the exiting and not so exciting, as well as the hot and not so hot points of the transitioning process. During this time there was an open floor discussion, which allowed each student the opportunity to receive direct answers to their transitioning questions. The second half of the class provided a hands-on tutorial for hairstyles that are perfect during the transitioning process.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - This may sound like Bob Hope setting up one of his classic one-liners, but here goes, anyway:
"How about the new putters these days? They have more odd angles and unnatural parts than Joan Rivers' face." Bah-dah-dum!
Seriously, folks. I'm all for alignment aids and optimal weighting, but there must be some happy medium between form and function, between engineering and art.
For those of us who prefer a more traditional look to our flat sticks - even if those flat sticks are mallets, which aren't exactly "traditional" to begin with - Penneagle offers advanced design in a classic-looking package. Penneagle was founded in 2002 in San Mateao, Calif. by Timothy Durnin. The company's Palisade model (MSRP $169) has been collecting rave reviews since its first incarnation.
It was a banner year for the relative new-comer in 2004. The Palisade TPD.3V received a "Birdie" rating from PGATour.com and ranked second overall in the putter test conducted by About.com's golf staff.
Durnin's goal in founding Penneagle was to improve feel and optics. The key to this is Durnin's proprietary Oppositional Weighting System.
"The Oppositional Weighting System was inspired by the concept to create a traditional mallet with a high moment of inertia," Durnin said. "I created the Oppositional Weighting System to combine both heel-toe and lateral balance. I knew of the advantage of heel-toe balance and I came up with the idea to create a back weighted perimeter to create lateral balance.
"The lateral balance lowers the putter's center of gravity that creates a higher moment of inertia for increased forgiveness."
In order to optimize balance and accuracy, Penneagle TPD putters are specially designed with a high-density tungsten back weight positioned on the center sole of the flange, high-density tungsten inserts positioned on the heel and toe of the putter, an extremely low-density Polyurethane mid-sole insert and a lightweight aluminum face insert.
Thus, "OWS creates a unique combination of heel-toe and lateral balance resulting in a higher moment of inertia, increased topspin and a truer roll," Durnin said.
Alignment is aided by an "I-ball" on the flange directly behind the face. This approximates the side of a golf ball and includes a line perpendicular to the face. The TPD.3V model also incorporates a patented "V-site," a v-shaped notch behind the face that creates a sight line to frame the ball. The TPD.4 model we tested did not have this feature, however.
We took the Palisade TPD.4 out to the practice green and the course and were very impressed by the solid feel. Unlike many insert putters, the ball comes off of the Palisade very crisply. Where the insert is felt most is in the feedback: Putts on the sweet spot are truly pure. If you miss the sweet spot, however, you feel it.
This sort of precise, obvious feedback is crucial to improving one's putting and building a repeatable, dependable stroke. The nice thing about even the off-center strikes with the Palisade, though, is that the advanced weighting system ensured that even these poorly struck putts didn't suffer too terribly from the bad contact. We noticed very slight, if any, decrement in distance control or directional control even on those putts that did not come off of the sweet spot.
Distance control on long putts was especially notable with the Palisade. After several hours of practice putting, it seemed like just about everything ended up less than three feet from the cup, no matter how far away we started. Short putts were helped by the alignment aids, but not noticeably better than most mallets with alignment aids.
What sells the Palisade are the exceptional feel, thanks to the outstanding weighting scheme, and the understated, uncontrived good looks. Joan Rivers, take note.
Penneagle Golf
Phone: (650) 342-5100
July 12, 2005
Kiel Christianson has lived, worked, traveled and golfed extensively on three continents. As senior writer and equipment editor for WorldGolf.com, he has reviewed courses, resorts, and golf academies from California to Ireland, including his home course, Lake of the Woods G.C. in Mahomet, Illinois. Read his golf blog here.
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