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Ninjago takes a new direction in 2012
Posted by Huw,I know, I'm a few days late adding images of next year's Ninjago sets from the German toy shop site, so my apologies for that.
When I first saw the blurry retailers' catalogue scans I didn't know what to make of them, but now we have clearer pictures, well to be honest, I'm still not sure what to make of them... What is clear is that the foes are no longer undead skeletons, but what exactly are they now? Some sort of human/snake hybrid from ancient Egypt? It seems that this time round that it's the Ninjas in the vehicles: they've ditched their dragons in favour of some mean looking machines, and this helicopter looks particularly neat.
What do you think? Are you a Ninjago fan? Do you like the direction the theme is going in?
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One of my subscribers mentioned to me that it's like Power Rangers, what with the different colored Ninjas and their colorful vehicles.
I have to agree.
Some of them I quite like, the flagship might be good for Pirates, while Cole's tank and Kai's bike would be good for Batman and Robin in the new superheroes sets.
The snake people however look bad.
So the story seems to be thus:
Lord Garmadon is now a good guy.
Garmadon's son, Lloyd Garmadon, is now the bad guy.
Lloyd leads an army of snakes to attack Ninjago.
SNAKES! :P I hate snakes! :P XD Not really. :P
I like Ninjago a lot, and I think that it is a cool change to the theme. Because one of LEGO's intents for Ninjago was to be like BIONICLE and achieve that fan-base, they are having another idea in this wave (sort of like the change from Mata Nui to Metru Nui). I think it will make a lot more sense of the change when the next Television Episode airs. :)
Utterly bizarre.
On the plus side, at least it means that I won't be trying to buy ALL of the 2012 sets........
A friend of mine, who loves Power Rangers, told me I need to buy all of these. :)
The sets are interesting to say the least. I love how the small set has some lime green and the new brick brick.
The helicopter is pretty neat and the lime green with just a touch of purple looks really nice. So nice in fact i kind of which thats the colors the Power Miners or new Dino theme would have been.
I'm not a fan of the Ninjago series and just see it as another "card play" type game trying to capitalize on the fad. Nothing to see here...
where is the green ninja mini fig? I WANT!!!
I have to say, NPU (nice parts usage) abounds in 2012. Look at the tongue and snout of 9445. Flag and cheese wedges? Nice. Look at the Jeep in 4209. Instead of using a sticker, two grilled tiles are used to make it look like a "Willys" Jeep. Look at 9495: The top-mounted turret uses a Technic piece on a bar to act as the gun-holder. Changing ways at LEGO?
@tman: Upcoming minifig, perhaps? :P Or just to emphasise the fact that there are snakes? :P
The only thing I am not a fan of is the Plane, I like all the others.
"...they've [The ninjas] ditched their dragons in favour of some mean looking machines"...
Think of the poor dragons, who are now unemployed! :P XD
@TooMuchLEGO: DX, ZX... what next? :P
I think they had way too many printed snake heads left over from Pharoah's Quest, so they built a theme around it. But at least they're transformers? Um... brick bricks? I'm grasping at straws here. Lloyd Garmadon? Really?
The vehicles look great! not sure about the story though.
Here's the links to the sets Alemas mentioned: 9445 http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=9445-1,
4209 http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=4209-1, 9495 http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=9495-1
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High-res Hero Factory here: http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=254747
Definitely like others say...very Mighty Morphin Power Ranger-ee.
What I like though is that there are new graphics and elements from the mini-figs that would be great for customizing. Not sure if they're new sculpts but some parts/weapons look great...especially all the snake elements.
Oh, props to that flagship for the first use (that I've seen, anyway) of the Lightning McQueen's face piece outside of Cars.
i might get 9440 (small set) just for the new staff and snakes.
WHOO! It's Ninjas Vs. The SNAKE MEN! and is that a new "studless" 1x1 circle piece on those staffs? Awesome.
I agree with Nightshroud99, give Batman and Robin the machines! I will get the boat (for my pirates), the red bike, the smallest one and that tank that Cole's driving. Very Power Rangers with the transforming, like the Mega-zoids in show. Bad idea, nice parts.
As a kid, I would have loved a series where the good guys stayed the same and the enemies changed every year. They never really did that with any of the old Space or Castle lines.
As an adult, I use minifigures for my D&D games, and we should be running into Serpentfolk as the main enemy right around the time these become available, so I'm sure I'll be buying some.
Cool but I'm set on Star Wars.
Ninjago has just... gone wrong. Seriously though, I love the vehicles and their designs but JET PLANES FOR NINJAS? In my opinion, that isn't a very good combination.
Also regarding those new 1x1 round tiles, how are you supposed to remove them from other bricks/plates? From what I see, there is no invert at the bottom to push them up with the Lego Games spanner (unlike on other tiles).
The vehicles are hideous. Would of liked if LEGO just made a historically kinda accurate ninja and samurai sets. Like they did in 98 - 2000.
I guess they wouldn't sell well?
I agree with you legomaniac but the trouble is that nowdays, kids like more action. Lego even had to make the fire temple to be able to split in half so it would at least have some sort of play feature.
Thanks for the pictures.
I really liked NinjaGo. I made it my number one 2011 priority to collect all four dragons and attain a copy of each ninja. I have no regrets because they were easily my favourite sets of this year. Unfortunatly 2012 lost the dragons (who would've guessed) and really lost my interest. Well I still think the minifigures are great so I'll try and find deals where I can get them. Surprisingly Destiny's Bounty is miles above the other sets in the line so either way I'm picking that up.
I origanally hated ninjago because it was cartoonish and stereotypicall, but now I actually like these. I suppose the ninjas went to India or something. The snake people look quite imaginative and I think I might even buy the ship thing.
as somebody said, i will save some money not buying this theme....
As a whole, kids run to the NinjaGo section and basicly climb the shelf to get the sets, so with two waves and a video game, they will sell like Star Wars sets. But on the other hand, some kids refuse to buy action themes. Where I live (Erdington, Birmingham, UK) a kid said in Tesco he does not buy Atlantis because its "violent" and "kills marine life".
When I first heard about the Ninjago theme, my hopes were high. I was expecting a nice reboot of the old Ninja theme. When I saw the sets, I lost hope. In my opinion, all they had going for them was the (obvious) fact that there would be Ninja minifigures, and the dragons. I'm actually kind of annoyed at LEGO's excessive use of skeletons as the bad guys, but whatever...
Fast forward to about last month, when I first heard about the 2012 NinjaGo sets. I heard mention of a possible green Ninja, and my attention was grabbed. Upon seeing these pictures... Not only have they apparently "Updated" the ninja figs, but the dragons are gone. AND there is no green ninja.
In short, I still don't like this theme.
Looks like a remake of the arctic setting in alpha team (the converting vehicles) but with more ninjas.
@legomarsfan: INITIATE ALPHA MODE! XD No, wait, this'll be... INITIATE SPINJITSU MODE! XD
@Alemas: You like ninjago then!
Initiate Spinjitsu mode! Attack stance! Prepare your mind!
I am not a big fan of Ninjago, but I really don't think the 2012 sets are anything flash.........
What do you think?
Many sets feature the 1X1 round tile. This'll be much-loved by MOCcers. They can finally achieve a "studless" look to their models more easily.
Yeah, these 1X1 tiles with no stud on top will go down well I think. I wonder if you will be able to order the studless 1X1 from shop.LEGO.com in 2012?
@No-one in particular (:P): Look here: http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=9446-1 The top part of the black guy is new. It's a standard minifig torso that can go over the "neck" with something that goes over the bottom part. Interesting...
EDIT: Here's grogall's high-res picture: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/grogall/Ninja-Go/9446/b_9446_box_side.jpg Don't know whether he's Lloyd or Lord Garmadon; In a stand-alone spinner set, Lloyd is the shorter guy. Or maybe the preliminary story details are completely wrong... :P
Bizarre. Almost awful.
I'm speechless. :/
Brick-bricks? BEST IDEA EVER! If the Jabba's Palace rumour is true, I hope it includes a lot of brick-bricks :)
In short, I will buy the smallest set as it actually looks moderately realistic and so I can get some brick-bricks!
While I like the general directions of the minifigures, I generally go for buildings over vehicles. So I only see myself buying the Shrine and maybe the Ship sets. I had hoped the theme would follow more of the old Castle Ninja theme, but instead has seemed to go more 'cartoony' with the 2012 sets which a bit of a disappoint to me.
@George G.: The brick bricks will be much loved by MOCcers, too. At last, some detail! :P
Wow. I thought Ninjago made no sense BEFORE....
@Cligra: Now? :P
I love the baddies. I'm not too sure about the rest of the sets and may just pick up the figs I want through Bricklink.
The sets are ok though I doubt I will buy many if any at all. The dragon sets were better IMO.
Love it. New parts, awesome transportation and a green Ninja? Still, won't be getting any.
I don't like Ninjago and I never did, but I do like those new cobras and the new tail pieces for the figs are pretty cool....
@dixondog: Yes, it does. :P Horrified. :P
Alemas: The new body piece looks similar to this one: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=85946pb01
To be honest, Huw, I have absolutely no idea what to think. This year's NinjaGo seemed to be having trouble deciding whether or not it was going to be a classic ninja theme, or a Power Rangers rip-off. It seems that they are going all out toward the Power Rangers side for 2012. That said, while I think the sets look cool, I just don't think they belong in a "ninja" theme. Still, I do like the new minifig designs and the sets look somewhat reminiscent of Exo-Force, which I really liked for a while...
Well, I'll definitely spend at least a little bit on it, but I need to actually try them out first to see if they are any good. Besides, I always thought a LEGO version of the Power Rangers might be cool. :P
EDIT: Is it just me or does Cole's vehicle in "Cole's Tread Assault" look like the Batmobile? :P
Overall the models themselves look good, but seriously LEGO, helicopters,motor bikes,and jets in a NINJA theme!???! At least in 2011 we had dragons. The only thing speaking NINJA to me is the little "temple" in 9440. By the way, am I the only person to notice the new brick pieces in set 9440? Also, I noticed the brilliant usage of knights helmets in the engines of 9443. Overall the story line STINKS, but I like a lot of the techniques used in the models themselves.
Now that you point that out it does seem to have a resemblance to the Batmobile. It even has hints of gold here and there.
@Alemas: Yeah, I think it makes less sense now than it ever did before. Unfortunately, I'm also sensing that my little brother will be buying a ton of this stuff...
@dixondog: Yes, clear as day. Of course, I don't personally think it all looks too horribly atrocious.
@George G. THERE IS GOING TO BE A JABBA'S PALACE?!?!?!?!?!
Remember last year when that guy said there was going to be a Death Star with 1,000,000,000,000 pieces and would cost 100 dollars? Yeah right. If there's a set like that, I'll...well, there won't be a set like that so I won't even think about it.
I don't understand why so many people feel they need to say a work of fiction (ninjaGo) makes no sense. Obviously a few people haven't bothered to do the math behind DC and Marvel because there's not a lot of science to explain any of that either. I mean, does any of our popular fiction make sense???
Coming here to comment something like "glad I won't have to spend my money on this" is simply annoying to someone who was looking forward to these and got let down. Yeah, I'm saying If you never liked ninjaGo you don't need to wear out your keyboard stating that you still don't like it. Given the number of people that kiss the heels of the 2012 mediocrity (like City) I'm not too surprised there's a complete bias towards a theme which services the kids over adults.
It's way too weird. If they just didn't have all the futuristic vehicles it might be passable. The boat one looks like it might be ok though.
@legomanic and others with similar opinions, I completely agree with you, and if they won't be exactly like ninjas, at least be like Naruto in the sense that they don't use vehicles and aren't dressed in colorful unifroms, using powers like the series I mentioned.
Look, apparently my comment caused a controversy. I'm sorry that I said that, but on a website where h*ll and d**n are deemed acceptable and left untainted (or not deleted), I thought a commonly used ACRONYM would be okay.
So, again, I'm sorry.
I guess.
BACK ON THE ACTUAL SUBJECT AT HAND, I don't have any real Ninjago sets, and I don't plan on getting anyway...except for a possible surprise Christmas/Birthday present. :P
Well, the Ninjago story was always full of crack anyway, but leaving that aside, there are 19 new elements (a couple might be existing elements in new colours though) that i can make out in this line alone! Is it just me, or that a metric ton of new parts for us to play with? I don't see anything wrong with this equation and i am already planning to get my hands on some of these sets. :))
Mind you, it might be a different story for you if yr not a moc'cer though.
@jonbuddy: Apology Accepted jonbuddy.
2012 Ninjago is dumb I am not getting any either
Meh these sets look okay....
This is definitely a strange direction for the theme, ostensibly ninja/feudal Japan-themed, to be taking; I don't particularly recall snakes and related iconography playing much of a role in the culture. If they were travelling somewhere else it'd be workable, and I am getting a bit of an Egyptian vibe from #9440, but we just did Pharaoh's Quest this year. On the other hand, maybe complaining about things making historical sense with this theme is a moot point; when the skeletons pulled out those motor vehicles in this year's run, pretty much all bets were off. Actually, that earlier comparison to Power Rangers someone here made strikes me as rather accurate and fitting for not just the 2012 run, but for Ninjago as a whole; it certainly makes the 2012 run's concept much easier to swallow.
Sense of the theme aside, the sets are quite nice with some interesting pieces; I'm REALLY liking the look of that kendo armour in particular. Looks like that's another good fifty dollars down the drain next year just for that. I admit I'm lamenting the lack of sets based on Japanese architecture and terrain in exchange for the greater focus on vehicles, but eh, there's still this year's.
also lol internet drama over childrens' construction toys
I personally think Ninjago, even though going a random direction, is going in a great direction, and should be really cool!
@Alemas, at close inspection, I can only see four letters, and it looks a lot to me like "LORd," not "Lloyd." So apparently, Lord Garmadon found it necessary to grow an extra body. Or maybe he got plastic surgery.
@Ypres - you are right. ALL(most of us anyway) are being very critical of these sets while all LEGO is doing is trying to fit the interest of many children today. I really appreciate your thoughts Ypres.
Looks like I'm getting the 9440 shrine as I prefer building-type sets. I may buy something just for the snake figure's tail. (They might might make great genies.) The batman-like vehicle might go to a nephew.
^As for more Japanese-like architecture, I can guess I can go squint at my Robie House.
The thing I really don't get is epaulets on ninjas. Eeeeeeek.
These are the first sets I've really actually liked in the theme.
Man Ninjago just keeps getting stupider and stupider.
@jonbuddy: Good buddy. ;)
@TooMuchLEGO: Hm, looking at grogall's high-res pics, the short guy in the 'copter set is Lloyd, and the big black guy in the boat set is Lord Garmadon. Lloyd seems to be fighting against the snakes... so it's LLOYD the new ally, NOT Lord! Not a very good ally, it seems: Lloyd seems VERY unsure of what he's doing... :P
Haha Lloyd Garmadon! That's rich! The person at Lego who came up with that name deserves a pat on the back.
@sebulba: Do I sense sarcasm? :P
I'm not a big fan of them, but they are definetly very unique, and actually kinda cool. I am amazed at how well Lego "sculpted" some of these sets, the snake vehicles are amazingly well-done. I see lots of cool weapons and pieces, and the new studless 1x1 is cool.
With so many awesome new pieces, I'd say it's time to... RESURRECT EXO-FORCE!!! Haha, just kidding.
@Alemas yep. What a stupid name. He is the tiny guy who looks like "aaaah, the ninjas" on the Rattlecopter.
@BooMakuta!: He's more like "Aaaah, the snakes"! :P He seems to be an ally of the ninjas. :P And why stupid?
I might get a small set to get a cobra.
(I HATE SNAKES JOCK, I HATE'EM! )i'm not a big fan of ninjago, i'm looking at the dino sets :D
Does anyone know anything about why there are Lego Universe logos on all the sets?
^^ yes, the cobras are growing on me, too. Especially the lime green ones.
@patrickalandau: There's a Ninjago area in LU.
I don't think Garmadon's a good guy (he's 50% taller now and sieging a ship), and I don't know about Lloyd, that heli is throwing snakes at him :P
I don't like Ninjago at all. Its awful...I'm sure old whats his face who founded Lego would be rolling in his grave! Its the sort of thing if I had kids I'd buy through gritted teeth or allow my brain to glaze over if a kid told me about it....I think Lego should have reintroduced the Samurai/Ninja theme they used to have. I certainly won't be buying any of it.
Well...eh...how do I say this...Football armored Ninja's flying jets shooting snakes at human-snake crossbreeds is certainly creative.....But really "Wha-?" Some interesting pieces and colors, but just meh. It's painful to see Lego attempt to make an epic story when they already had one. (Bionicle anyone?) You need the balance of creativeness, grand scale, and characters. If it's too creative, it's just weird or comical. If it's not creative at all it's just boring. Hopefully Lego will find some way to incorporate a epic story in HF (Which I must say is getting much better Story wise) I hope I haven't ranted on too much about my opinion :)
@itaturkey: That first sentence made me laugh. :P
Two words: Power Rangers. I like Ninjago, But the Power Rangers look is kinda weird....
Wait I don't understand... are they ancient warriors in classical temples, or are they high-tech commandos with jet planes and monster trucks? Ninjago needs to make up it's mind.
I really liked the Ninjago 2011 sets (I bought all the dragons, and LOVED THEM SO MUCH).
It does look like they've moved past skeleton villains, into snake monster villains.
I'll probably pass. But I love the Blue Ranger, sorry, the Blue Ninja's jet.
(as you can tell from my nickname, I'm a huge Power Rangers fan)
I don't care for all the stupid cars/bikes/planes sets, but I have to say I will eb getting http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=9446-1 . That boat (sanpan?) looks great.
^ Agreed that the boat looks the most fantastic of the bunch.
It's a theme where anything goes. Why shouldn't ninjas fly jet planes and skeletons drive motorcycles?
@dixondog: Here you go: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=453157 High-res pics. :P
@dixondog: No problem! :) As for the brick bricks, have a look here: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/grogall/City-2010/4438/a_4438_box_front.jpg Look at the chimney and the foundations!
@dixondog: No problem, again. :P As for Garmdadon... I have no idea. :P More powerful, perhaps?
I'm getting the Venomari Shrine. It's awesome. 100th comment!
Looking at the high-res pictures, the most notable thing is the variety in the minifigs. All the ninjas have different and interesting torso prints, and there are several new heads and headpieces for the snake warriors. Also, each of the snake staves seems to have its own unique printed 1x1 tile.
I'd be tempted to just pick up the shrine and then get some of the figures on Bricklink, but I doubt they'll be cheap.
That boat is seriously the Pimp-Diggity
@KillDeer: What's THAT? :P
...smh lego needs to do a better job at making more interesting sets... vehicles, seriously? there shoulda been a giant snake here or something
A list of ninja types:
Regular (Early 2011)
DX (Later 2011)
Kendo (Early 2012)
ZX (Later 2012)
Hope this was helpful!
@ Huw: Do you get ALL these new pics from German websites?
^^Thank you!
^@Alemas, reply: I think Lloyd is evil. And Power Rangers/Ninjago is dumb.
^ soz no but theres some decent pics of city on this page http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=486170&n=47
@BooMakuta!: He seems to be attacking the snakes. :P
^ i don't think anyone has especialy since not even blurry ones have been released yet apart for the build a batman type ones
Alemas@ Thanks! :P That's basically what they are! :P
I Think They're Going On The Righteous Path Of The Ninja!
i have to say i prefer last years ninjago by far but next years isn't that bad if u take the time to look through the link that alemas gave us. Thanx again for this pics alemas ;)
@JonnyRonny: No problem! :)
I prefer the ancient, dragon theme for the ninjas. Now its more of vehicles.. which is not my preference.
^same but i have to say the new kai has a lot more detail
Wow, didn't think Ninjago was this popular among adult collectors...? LOL
2012 is headed in a direction I have no interest in. I liked the idea of Ninjago. I like the overall theme and architecture. Didn't like the vehicle aspect in 2011, and like it less in 2012. Wish they would have gone in a more historic/fantasy direction.
But hey, it's popular and the kids seem to like it! :oP
@legogeek: Well, kids are LEGO's target audience... :P
Now we have not one, but TWO Power Rangers look-alikes. First is the obvious HERO Factory, which is practically identical in many regards. Now, Ninjago is conforming to this idea - the old bad guys become good guys, the Power Rangers get new powers and new costumes, vehicles (Zards), and other stuff.
I like some of the parts but I really didn't like Ninjago in the first place.
Thumbs down.
I think Ninjago's 2012 direction has a lot to do with the tie ins, in particular the forthcoming cartoon series on Cartoon Network.
@mrwhizzard: CARTOON SERIES?!? O_O
Btw, about the Kendo ninja...
Kendo is Japanese fencing [:P]
@BooMakuta! I only like NinjaGo because I missed the old ninja theme. I would prefer a regular ninja theme than NinjaGo, but I'll take what I can get. NinjaGo is kinda goofy.
llyod garmadon???
*Zords*, not "zards". And there's too much Power Rangers haters, boo I say, boo ;).
I'm not a huge fan of the Ninjago series. Mainly as I personally don't like the spinners. That aspect is too much like beyblade to me and just doesn't appeal. Way back with the Oriental theme, I got several ninjas. So I don't feel a need for adding too many more.
But I can see it's perfect for Kids and Teens who may not have been born or old enough when the first Ninjas were around.
The 2011 theme with skeletons looks awful to me. What I see for 2012, I like some of the vehicles they're showing this time around and I do like many of the snake-men minifigures and am planning on getting some of them.
I think they have ruined the ninja theme
with all these vehicles, its supposed
to be in atcient china so whats with them.
personally I like the old ninja theme.
^ Ninjas originated in feudal Japan, FYI. Still, I don't think they had helicopters or trucks there either... Some of the colours of these sets are interesting and, as others have said, the boat looks the best of the bunch, but the rest? Not my cuppa tea.
Ninjago now seems to be a kids' theme. A bit like Exo-Force, then. :P Hang on, Huw loved Exo-Force... :P
@dixondog: Yes, he did. :P Still does, actually. :P
^ is that read straight off his page alemas???
@JonnyRonny: What?! :P
errrrrrr im getting really annoyed with my brother posting comments, sorry alemas
You guys didnt know they had monster trucks and jets 800 years ago in Japan?
@KillDeer: I certainly didn't!
@LEGOSLUG: Me neither. XD
Personal opinion: Ninjago is no longer cool. Redesigning my dojo into a real dojo that isn't a wall. :p
EDIT: @Alemas: Do you reply to EVERY LAST COMMENT or something?! :P
@TooMuchLEGO: Yeah, we have too many LEGO buildings that are actually facades... :P
JonnyRonny: You can change your password to prevent that.
KillDeer: Really?!??!! ;-)
EDIT: Hay there back!!
^^ yer but i left it signed in by accident
Apparently this has some new tile... 1x1 round tile!
Look at the jetpack thing on Kai: http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=9443-1 A gun holding one of the thrusters? And, it seems, snow-shoes? NPU (Nice Parts Usage), again!
EDIT: Whoops, looks I'm wrong: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/grogall/Ninja-Go/9443/c_9443_detail_1.jpg What is it?! It's not a space gun...
EDIT 2: Oh wait, it IS! Turns out it also holds the snow-shoe!
@TooMuchLEGO's edit (late, I know. :P): Yeah, when I can. :P
Okay, here is what I can gather about the story from the sets.
Somehow Snake People replace the Skeletons. Lord finds the six elemental Snake staffs and controls the Snake People and also gets bigger. Llyod runs away, unsure if he wants to kill people for a living, and is adopted and saved by the Ninjas. The Ninjas must find all the staffs to stop Lord. Notice a staff is in every set and has a different 1 x 1.
@itsaturket: Yeah, probably Lloyd is unsure whether to join his father or fight against him... :P Oh boy, father/son relationship themes will abound for sure in the storyline, then! :P
I just care about price..... lol
Alemas: Yeah, Oy Vey! :P
Dixondog: Yep :) You just have to look and see what they have in common (Staffs) What are different (Staffs) and what are in each set (Staff) So, obviously these staffs are significant to the story, what could they do? Well since there are new enemies and Lord is upgraded, I took it the staffs had powers, powers to mutate snakes to human-snake hybrids Hmm? Also look for who is fighting who, Llyod seems scared and confused, the snakes are attacking him (Taking him back to dad to have a talk? :P) and a Ninja is supposedly saving him, ergo most likely he will join the Ninjas. All you need is a lot of imagination :) (And a couple hours help too.... :P)
When i see the first NinjaGO sets in 2011, i thought what the hell, it is much worse than old ninja series. Why the ninjas are fighting with skeletons? I could admit it, but why skeletons ride on Let's Rock style vehicle.
But then i saw new sets now, my opinion has changed. Yes there are some ugly sets like 9444 or 9445, but look at 9442, 9443 or 9446. LEGO Universe has given new blood to ninja go sets, now there are more LEGO spirit in there. So i'm already interested what price here at russia will be for this sets.
@itsaturkey - but we already know that Lord Garmadon has joined the good guys, and his son Lloyd is now leader of the badguys... at least I thought that...
EDIT: Notice in this picture: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/grogall/Ninja-Go/9443/c_9443_detail_1.jpg that the short guy, most likely Lloyd, is standing BESIDE the bad guy and the snakes, while the ninja is standing by himself. I think that the good guys would stand by the good guys, and the bad guys would stand by the bad guys ;)
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Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
Love the taste and smell, nice and moisturizing, great shimmer. Only complaint is the stickiness-- very sticky.
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*TOP REVIEWER* SarahMcD on 12/18/2006 9:32:00 PM more reviews by SarahMcD
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Curly Eyes: Brown
I have used this and the regular clear Kiss Me. Just as with the regular version, I hate the way this tastes. It is pretty moisturizing, but I just hate the taste. This is better because of the sugar cookie scent, but still pretty bad. I do like the white shimmer, though I usually use it at night (so I don't really have to taste it), so it doesn't really matter. When I wake up in the morning my lips are moist, soft, and pretty with a subtle shimmer. I really expected to like this, thinking the sugar cookie-ness would fix my taste problem with the original version, but no. Will not repurchase.
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Sparklefade37 on 12/18/2006 1:46:00 PM more reviews by Sparklefade37
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
Very sticky and glittery. It looks like a little kids lip gloss. I love the taste and smell. It looks ugly.
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*TOP REVIEWER* sweetestpea80 on 12/16/2006 5:03:00 PM more reviews by sweetestpea80
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I really like this stuff, but since it's discontinued, it's really hard for me to get my hands on it (and I hate the powdered sugar version). For me it goes on smoothly, is moisturizing, and I like the white shimmer in it. It looks okay on me during the day and especially layered over a lipstick. I love it, especially the scent!
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*TOP REVIEWER* minxgirl on 11/26/2006 3:32:00 PM more reviews by minxgirl
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Blue
I use this before bed as a treatment-works very well for that purpose. As for the 'taste', well, I wouldn't call this 'sugar cookie'; it's more like lemon w/ a dash of sugar.
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MissMermaid on 11/26/2005 10:45:00 PM more reviews by MissMermaid
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Green
Evil in a tube. Ugly sticky color. I think this is what Lucrecia Borgia must have used on her guests. Probably handed out the Gingerbread Man gift set and encouraged use of the lip gloss. "Oh it certainly is warm and drying in front of the fire, OH how convenient! Pretty nice smelling lip concoction" She must have watched in childish glee as they tried desperately to smear the vile tasting goo from their lips and anguished with the futility of it all.
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cutiepi on 11/6/2005 12:33:00 PM more reviews by cutiepi
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
I recieved this in my gingerbread man kit from sephora. I suppose it moisturizes well enough, but the awful taste and the ugly whitish/frosty color make it unwearable during the day. Most definitely will not repurchase.
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CaseyCat on 10/6/2005 2:15:00 AM more reviews by CaseyCat
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I also received this in the Gingerbread Kit from QVC. I also use it at night and love the sugar cookie smell, too! (but it tastes icky) It's a moisturizing balm however for the price it should be spectacular. What cracked me up about this is I watched QVC's philosophy presentation last night and they were practically suggesting using this as a COLOR for the lips. Nu-uh. One of the reasons why I wear it at bedtime is so that no one will see me with it on. Remember applying Blistex to your lips and they turned white? Right, not a great look. I'd only recommend this as a treatment, not a color.
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Android typically makes its bread and butter on phones, with a side order of tablets. Palm-sized media players aren't usually on the menu, save for Samsung's own offerings. Today, the company announced a refresh for its handheld phone-less device. The notPod may not be the most in-demand category of devices, but if Samsung's taught us anything this week, it's that the company isn't one to turn down a niche market.
I bet you thought that when Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 10.1 2, that the company was finished unveiling 10.1" tablets for the week. Not so! Today Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1, a full-size tablet packed with the Galaxy Note's trademark S Pen. Oh, and did we mention that the tablet comes pre-loaded with Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas? Yeah. It's actually pretty cool.
While the Galaxy Note has had its fair share of critics, the supersized phablet has also gotten some pretty glowing reviews.
Building on the hype surrounding HTC's new line of Android-powered smartphones, the Taiwanese manufacturer has released a series of promotional videos, showcasing the HTC One series and each device's individual strengths.
For those who may have somehow missed the buzz thus far, HTC's One series is packing some pretty impressive hardware, from the One X with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, to the more budget-minded One V with its 1GHz processor and pocket-friendly 3.7" display.
Just as HTC announced its new One line of Android-powered smartphones, Clove, in an HTC One blog takeover, announced that pre-orders are now open for all three devices. Clove also divulged each device's price, full specs, and expected release date.
HTC One X
The HTC One X, perhaps the most impressive of the new line, is slated for release on April 5th, carrying a price tag of £410.00 (or about $645) not including VAT.
Shortly after the announcement from HTC CEO Peter Chou at Mobile World Congress that AT&T would be a launch partner for the new One X, the US's number two carrier let fly a press release confirming the statement. What's there to take from it? Not much.
The primary differentiating features of AT&T's version will be a dual-core Snapdragon S4 (as opposed to quad-core Tegra 3) processor, as well as LTE connectivity.
HTC has just unveiled its new 2012 One flagship series of phones, at least one of which T-Mobile USA is going to introduce in the United States this spring - the HTC One S. Of the three variants announced today, the One S is the thinnest - it's only 7.95mm thick. In fact, it's so thin that T-Mobile has never carried another phone that could beat it in that department, which it was quite happy to highlight this afternoon.
We've been hearing hints and rumors about HTC's plans for MWC for some time, but now we have finally gotten to see how they have re-invented. Enter the One series, a collection of three devices - the One X, One S, and One V.
All three are utilizing the redesigned Sense 4 over Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition to a host of new visual changes, Sense 4 includes new picture taking software called "ImageSense" that, in conjunction with new camera hardware, promises better pictures than any other phone.
Sony's portfolio of non-Ericsson branded phones has just received two more additions, though they aren't much more than variations than the already-announced Xperia S.
The Xperia P features: a 4-inch "WhiteMagic" display, optimized for viewability in direct sunlight (for comparison, the Xperia S has a 4.3" display). It also features a 1 GHz dual core processor, 8 megapixel camera, NFC, and HDMI connectivity. The Xperia P will also launch alongside the SmartDock, which allows content on the phone's screen to be streamed to a TV.
We're in Barcelona this afternoon (or, in the US, this morning), and Huawei has just taken the wraps off its latest and greatest smartphone - the Ascend D Quad. It's almost as thought the name is suggesting something about the phone's hardware.
Powering the device is Huawei's first in-house smartphone processor - the K3V2. It has four cores, clocked at 1.5GHz. It's really fast. That's about all we know at this point.
Almost a week ago, we got a peek at the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Sammy's latest 7" iteration of the Galaxy Tab line. As expected, the Korean manufacturer has just unveiled the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 - the 7.0's bigger, badder counterpart.
Look familiar? The Tab 2 10.1's form factor is reminiscent of the 10.1n, with an added touch of style to the forward-oriented speaker grills. As for the Tab 2's specs, here's what we know so far:
- 10.1" 1280x800 PLS TFT display
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (with TouchWiz UX)
- VGA front shooter and 3MP main camera
- 16/32GB Internal storage, expandable via MicroSD
- 1GHz Dual-core processor
- HSPA+ 21MBps 850/900/1900/2100 connectivity (in the non Wi-Fi variant)
- Incredible 7,000 mAh battery
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Crockpot Chocolate Drops
(Use your crockpot to make chocolate candy the easy way!)
2 pounds white almond bark, chopped
1 (4 ounce) dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups chopped cashews
1 cup currants
1 cup white chocolate chips
In 3 quart crockpot, combine almond bark, dark chocolate, semisweet chips, and milk chocolate chips. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour without
stirring. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour longer, stirring mixture every 10 minutes.
Stir in cashews and currants and mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto parchment paper. Melt white chocolate chips over very low heat and drizzle over
chocolate drops to decorate. Let stand until set.
Store in air tight container at room temperature.
Makes 36 candies
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It's difficult to find restaurants that give you enough serving that can satisfy you for a probable perfect pigging experience. And you can find that perfect spot in the Queen at Kuya J Restaurant.
Housed at N. Escario St., Cebu City, along the road where you can find Golden Peak Hotel, Parklane Hotel and Simply J's Restaurant; Kuya J is a mixed culture cuisine, but triumphant in Filipino style and taste.
The place is visible to passing vehicle and can be easily spotted because of its street-side location, plus having a huge parking space adds up to customer convenience too that gives encouragement to try their offers.
Inside is warm, yellow-lighted and welcoming; perfect ambiance with minimal decorations (almost none); the place is sophisticatedly well structured and painted also it's ventilation inside is just enough, in other words the air-condition is not too cold.
They also have outdoor seating for people who want to have natural ambiance .
I love how the service was quick, from getting us a seat to giving the menu, to serving our food and getting our bill. We didn't experience long and inconvenient waiting time for anything that is serviced there, and it's impressive.
The management didn't hold back in employing plenty and it's good, because not all restaurants invest more on waiters, and I'm impressed with them too because they are not the type that when you call them, they'll try to ignore you, just like those of the other restaurants downtown which I don't fancy and irritates me.
Heavenly yet Affordable.
You have to try to believe me. We ordered only three of their offers; their best-seller Baked Scallops that only costs us P165.00, Grilled Squid in P195.00 and Lechon Kawali Paksiw in P155.00.
Their Baked Scallops was above the most delicious in all restaurants I've been in the Queen. It even surpassed my ever favorite in Golden Courie. Also, same as with their Lechon Kawali Paksiw, which made me fall in love with the taste. And last is the Grilled Squid that surprised me with the flavor in a good way. The bombardment of flavors wants you not to stop, and not to mention, their unlimited rice which was too late for us to realize it was unlimited (bummer).
I'm in love with the fact that it's affordable, yet the food is oh-so-good. Having the price range of P120.00 to P300.00+, it's really, really worth the money!
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TV coverage from Tehran, Iran
Posted on May 31st, 2013
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The Iranian MS Society is aiming to reach 2000 people in Tehran alone on World MS Day this year. Key government officials and policy makers have been invited to attend an event for people with MS in Tehran which will include an exhibition of artistic work from people with MS, they are even planning to weave a World MS Day traditional Iranian rug to mark the day! The Mayor of Tehran and representatives from the Ministry of Health and the State Welfare organisation are expected to attend the events as well as other supporters of the MS Society. To keep up with the plans in Iran, visit the MS Society's website www.iranms.ir Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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The Martin Fury scandal: Karatechop reveals all {WoW}
May 1st 2009 9:37AM amen. Talk about overreacting...both on the part of Blizzard and on the part of the posters who are on the Karatechop-is-the-antichrist list. I mean honestly, Blizzard's mistake almost borders on entrapment.
Both parties are at fault here, Blizzard and Karate. The least Blizzard could do is man up and say "hey, we messed up here also, let's just restore everything to how it was a few days ago and call it even."
The Martin Fury scandal: Karatechop reveals all {WoW}
May 1st 2009 9:29AM As much as I agree that what Karatechop did in the end was wrong, I don't think the actions taken were appropriate for the offense. Give the guy a short ban, rollback his account to what it was prior to the incident, he's learned his lesson.
Self righteous zealots like Saintstryfe equate his actions to reverse-engineering the game or writing bot software or farming gold or, apparently RL homicide (I can see how using an item, that hurt no one in the game, is like giving someone a rifle IRL and having them shoot people...suuure...that makes sense).
Alternatives to WoWJutsu {WoW}
Feb 6th 2009 10:30AM Sure it does, if you select the individual guild and then select its achievements, you'll see all the major achievements possible for that instance (i.e. Sarth 1/2/3D)
Alternatives to WoWJutsu {WoW}
Feb 6th 2009 9:50AM Wowjutsu is pretty slow, and probably the least accurate and timely of the sites. Guildprogress (wow.guildprogress.com) is probably my favorite of the lot, and fastest to update.
EoHs (not) exchangeable for EoVs at 10:1 on the PTR {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 11:05AM 10:1 is fine. Even if this was/will be true I see no problem with 10:1 since those items are significantly better than the ones from the heroic vendor, they are rewards for the work and time invested and I think they're proportional to that.
Any less and then you'd be having half of your server running around all topped out in valor gear in no time, and that's no fun.
EoHs (not) exchangeable for EoVs at 10:1 on the PTR {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 9:33AM Hold on...hmm..I checked the calendar, it's not April 1st...but the link to the post on mmo-champion says it's a 1:1 EoV:EoH trade.
Two attendees already in line at NYC Best Buy event {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 5:57PM Would be even better if they gave east coasters who couldn't attend blizzcon some blizzcon bear mounts since they've been neglecting the northeast in general so much >
Two attendees already in line at NYC Best Buy event {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 3:49PM I saw people on line at the NYC store this morning as early as 8:30...If they are the first two, they've been there since way before 3PM.
Reminder: Come meet WoW Insider at the midnight launch {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 2:39PM There already is a meetup set up for the NYC launch -> http://warcraft.meetup.com/118
Reminder: Come meet WoW Insider at the midnight launch {WoW}
Nov 12th 2008 2:24PM I haven't heard anything about the NYC event being cancelled, I passed by there at 8:30 this morning and the media crews were wheeling in gear and there were people already camped out there.


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Based on the Coffee date dress pattern, but with another skirt.
I made this dress for my high school graduation, unfortunately, i don't wear it anymore!
The fabric is a kind of cotton, but a little lighter. The zipper(invisible zipper in the back)is around 55 cm long.
I used a lot of fabric for the skirt to make it stand out(there's also a layer of tule on the inside).
On the sides I attached too big ribbons(both about 1 meter long) to make a large bow at the back!
Aug 5, 2013, 06.19 PMby thenevergirl
Could you go into more detail about the skirt?
Aug 5, 2013, 08.40 PMby Claire van Kuijck
In a project I just uploaded 'My favourite kind of skirt' i linked to a tutorial on how to make a skirt like that. It's very easy! http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/my-favourite-kind-of-skirt
Aug 3, 2013, 12.33 AMby mojo elgin
Aug 2, 2013, 12.59 PMby Biloute
Love it. This dress has a lot of personnality. Do wear it again! I'll steal the inspiration for my 19-year old daughter.
Aug 4, 2013, 06.57 PMby Claire van Kuijck
Thanks, i will. That's nice to hear!
Aug 2, 2013, 11.57 AMby bjr99
Such a lovely dress. You did a fantastic job!
Aug 2, 2013, 11.04 AMby janene
You should so totally wear this dress more. It's amazing!
Aug 2, 2013, 10.28 AMby lentretemps
Very beatiful dress and I like the style with the headband.
Aug 2, 2013, 09.52 AMby steffania
Very nice! I hope you'll wear it again because it suits you!
Aug 2, 2013, 10.15 AMby Claire van Kuijck
I think I might:) Thank you!
Aug 2, 2013, 09.51 AMby chased-away
I love this dress! I also like your matching headband and the styling :)
Aug 2, 2013, 10.15 AMby Claire van Kuijck
Aug 2, 2013, 06.57 AMby pauline alice
I love the colour and especially the big bow!
Aug 1, 2013, 09.45 PMby liliv-1
I love it, perfect color!
Aug 1, 2013, 09.24 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Lovely dress!
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We're building a new house and I've need for two dishwashers. One will be in a beverage bar (aka butler's pantry) area and will be used pretty much exclusively for wine glasses, most often large ones for red wine. I'm assuming that on holidays it might also get used to handle added loads. But most of the time it'll be just glassware. And then usually not all that many at one time. We're planning on this using a cabinet front. Would using a smaller 18" be appropriate? What size would clean more efficiently/quickly for glassware? It seems 24" units are often less expensive (economies of scale, probably). So whose DW should I be considering? Or avoiding? |
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The 18" DW is made for bar area/butler's pantry dishwasher useage and for tiny apartments. The best is Miele Futura Dimension Slimline Series G4500. It has a built-in water softner to manipulate water hardness of your water throughout the cycle so fine stemware and crystal come out perfect.Miele is the only dishwasher approved by Riedel. Works well on standard dishes too. A cheaper option would be the Bosch SPX5ES55UCx. It also has a built-water softner that softens water but does not manipulate it throughout the cycle like Miele. I would avoid the GE models. Economies of scale do work against the 18" models. Miele has load and turbidity sensors on some 24" models. Bosch has a half-load option and turbidity sensors on some 24" models. So I don't think the 18" models are more efficient in any significant way.It is a space savor for smaller areas. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Fri, Dec 21, 12 at 7:54
Plan for just another 24". It's more versatile, thousands more are available to select from, and at cheaper prices than 18" ones. |
- Posted by wkearney99 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 13, 13 at 18:43
Yes, a 24" seems a better solution and we have the room for it. Right now the Bosch 800 series seems to be the best fir for our wine glasses. The upper rack holders seem to have the best fit for our glasses. |
A single fisher paykel dish drawer would be an excellent choice to wash bar ware. |
- Posted by akcorcoran (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 12:45
We got the Bosch 800 series for our wet bar. It has a nice fit for tall wine glasses (which we have and will be the primary barware cleaned!) It has the option for quick wash and it's quiet enough to be near our dining room (the wetbar is next to the dining room.) Our other choice was the Fisher Paykel dish drawer and they were good for plates but not for our wine glasses (we could fit 6 red wine or 8 white wine!) Not a great choice for us at all! Good luck! |
good gosh corky - how big are your wine glasses ??? |
What "manipulate water hardness of your water throughout the cycle" in regards to the Miele mean? I considered both the Bosch and the Miele and went with the Bosch due to the price difference, just ordered them from AJ Madison for a great deal - even better if you have to buy more than one Bosch appliance. (I'm so impressed with the deal that I must have mentioned it on 5 threads this week) ha |
- Posted by wkearney99 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 17:26
Ours are big wine glasses, I actually took one to the stores around here to compare how the racks would handle them. The top rack on the Bosch 800 series did better than most others. There were some LG units that were close but i'm not sure I'm prepared to go with that brand. Thanks for the noise observation on the 800, ours is likewise going on a bar wall opposite the dining room, and we've got all wood floors. So noise is definitely a concern. Not enough to spend crazy for it, but certainly a factor. |
- Posted by akcorcoran (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 18:59
Ha, xedos, not sure if you mean me but they are really tall and then the red wine glass have a fairly large bowl. To anyone out there, I ABSOLUTELY recommend doing what you did - taking your actual wine glasses/barware to the store and try them in the dishwashers. We quickly discovered a) we couldn't get the drawers, b) we wanted a full-size, c) we didn't want the cutlery rack on the top b/c our glasses were too tall (even in the regular kitchen!) The noise situation on the 800 is fantastic and we have all hardwood floors here too (our home in a 1917 colonial.) The ONLY key to using a bosch is really letting it go all the way through the cycle - it will seem like it's finished b/c it's so quiet but it would still be in the dry stage. If you open it, it's not going to dry at all b/c you've let the energy out. :-) We're getting a second dishwasher in our kitchen and I'm looking at the Electrolux line (b/c of the fridge/freezer and ovens,) and I'm a little torn. It's a European dishwasher in mode but not a Bosch so I'm not completely convinced. I need either a professional handle though (to go with Electrolux Icon all fridge/freezer) or no handle at all. :) |
akcorcoran - if you like your Bosch, why don't you get a panel ready one? |
- Posted by akcorcoran (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 19:31
I'm considering it, for sure. I was kind of looking at the Electrolux together b/c the store offered me better pricing (although that's often a sign that *something* in there isn't top rate.) I actually need it in stainless so the panel ready isn't an issue. It's that I'm still torn in the whole heated dry w/disposal vs European no disposal/not heated dry debate. For the wet bar, we are really ONLY putting china and wine glasses in the dishwasher, pure entertaining materials. But, in our kitchen, I want a workhorse - and we use a lot of non-glass materials - my girls have to bring a trash-free lunch, so that's a lot of tupperware. We drink from Tervis Tumblers so that's not glass either. I had heard a heated dry was better for those types of materials. Any opinions there? A |
- Posted by wkearney99 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 19:55
I share the no dry/no disposal opinion, it just seems unnecessary given how we use it. But I won't argue against having the features; just that we don't have much use for them. |
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Nothing is hotter right now in the culinary world than food and wine pairing. Dinners abound and homemade chefs are trying their hand at it as well. Here is a guide that we often refer to as a basis for food and wine pairing. I've found more than anything else, the 'don't' rules are more important than the 'do.' After all, food and wine pairing should be fun and some of the best combinations have been found by not following the rules!
1. Choose similar flavors: Think lemon sauce with citrus flavored wine (ex. Sauvignon Blanc).
2. Pair the spices and the sauce, not the protein: Too many people focus on whether you are serving fish or steak, pair your wine with the sauce instead…a fish dish with a red sauce can pair wonderfully with Pinot Noir.
3. Pair by color: As a fail-safe, there is no better rule. White sauce? White wine. Red sauce? Red wine.
4. Pair by weight: Strong, full flavored foods are going to kill light bodied white wines. Try to match the weight of the wine and the strength of its flavor with an equal dish.
5. Serve sweet with spicy: Sweet wines can balance the heat from spicy dishes.
1. Serve food that is sweeter than your wine: When going sweet with sweet, the wine should always be sweeter than the dish.
2. Kill acid with acid: Like the sweetness rule, the wine should always be more acidic than the dish.
3. Upstage the wine: If you are serving a special bottle of wine, don't pair it with a highly complex dish. Simpler is better, always.
4. Mix acid and tannin: A acidic dish paired with a heavy tannin wine (ex. Cabernet) will just result in an unpleasant metallic taste.
5. Pair sweet foods with tannic wine: If you thought the wine was bitter before you tasted your chocolate cake, just wait until afterwards.
When all else fails…
Serve Pinot Noir, it is the most food friendly wine out there.


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Fastbleep Biology – Finding my feet in science communication
Fastbleep Biology – Finding my feet in science communication
By Rebecca Williams, a PhD student in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester. Rebecca's research focuses on how breast cancer develops. Her favourite things to do in her spare time are playing netball, skiing and drinking tea.
There are lots of reasons why I got involved in science communication, and I'm not really sure which one was the deciding factor. The first time I got up in front of a classroom of kids to talk about my work, I found a confidence that I didn't know I had and I knew I had found something I loved.
During my first year of my PhD, I was approached to join an organisation called Fastbleep, which had been set up by some University of Manchester medical students. At the time, Fastbleep specialised in online medical revision notes and medical school workshops. The idea was that I would run school workshops about biology, as an alternative to medicine for bright, science-hungry students. I accepted the challenge, and so it was that Fastbleep Biology Schools was born.
At first, I was the only member of Fastbleep Biology, and I hit a bit of a snag. Fastbleep Medical Schools workshops had it easy as far as I was concerned – everything they covered in their school workshops was new and exciting, and the hands-on equipment was relatively cheap (bandages, for instance). I realised that for Fastbleep Biology to work, I needed to be able to do biology in a more exciting way than the curriculum, which could prove expensive.
I began my adventure by going into schools and talking about my favourite subject, developmental biology. As much as I loved talking about one-eyed sheep and Sonic the Hedgehog genes, I knew that Fastbleep Biology needed to be more than just me, and more hands-on, in order to really engage the students.
I put a call out for volunteers amongst University of Manchester students, and gathered a small group to help out with the expansion. We were lucky enough to receive grants from both the Royal Society and the Physiological Society, which then enabled us to buy the equipment we needed to run proper workshops, to really get students excited by biology.
Our first workshop, "Cells Are Us", was held at Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College in Northwich, and was (thankfully!) a success.
Around this time, I began my second year of my PhD, and I was appointed as a Widening Participation Fellow for the University. I had a fantastic time in this role, coming up with school workshops such as "How to Build a Human" for a year 9 visit day, and "The Human Fruit Cake" for National Science & Engineering Week 2013. Being a Widening Participation Fellow taught me three things about myself:
- I love being at the front of a classroom, regardless of the age of the class;
- You can make biology exciting without expensive equipment; and
- I feel passionately that every capable child should have the same opportunity to study at University, regardless of background.
These realisations deeply impacted on Fastbleep Biology, and we began advertising to schools with a high percentage of free school meals, in areas of socio-economic deprivation. I also began developing a Key Stage (KS) 2-4 workshop to expand the age range that we could work with. This workshop used our existing equipment along with everyday materials to allow students to discover how to use a microscope. My first experience of running a primary school workshop at Crowcroft Park Primary in Longsight was brilliantly chaotic and endlessly inspiring, and "Marvellous Microscopes" is now our most popular workshop.
Over the last two years, we have run school workshops all over the North-West with KS2-5, as well as running science stands at the Jodrell Bank Science Arena and university open days. Fastbleep Biology Schools is now well into its third year, and we are collaborating with the STEM team at the Museum of Science and Industry to help get enthusiastic science communicators sharing their passion with young scientists in the North-West. Our workshops, "Cells Are Us" and "Marvellous Microscopes" continue to receive good feedback from schools, and our volunteer list is ever growing.
Winning the Society of Biology Award for Science Communication is my greatest achievement so far, and I have all the Fastbleep Volunteers to thank for making the vision a reality. My time at Fastbleep Biology is now drawing to a close, as in 2014 I will finish my PhD and begin my next chapter – training to be a science teacher for ages 11-18. My challenge for this year is to ensure the future of Fastbleep Biology once I have moved on, so we can continue to "bring biology to life" for many years yet to come.
Rebecca Williams won the Society of Biology Science Communication Award for a new researcher in 2013.


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Asia‐Pacific Journal of Chemical EngineeringVol 10 (6 Issues in 2015)
Editor-in-Chief: Professor Moses O. Tadé
Print ISSN: 1932-2135 Online ISSN: 1932-2143
Published on behalf of http://chem.eng.curtin.edu.au/dcempj/
Impact Factor: 0.623
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering is aimed at capturing current engineering developments and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. The journal publishes high quality papers and special topic issues in chemical-engineering related and specialised areas.
Publishing six times each year, the journal showcases innovative technological developments from the Asia-Pacific region, providing an opportunity for technology transfer and collaboration.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering will focus particular attention on the key areas of; Process Application (separation, polymer, catalysis, nanotechnology, ferrous metallurgy), Energy and Environmental Technology (natural resources, coal gasification, gas liquidation, air pollution control, water treatment, waste utilisation and management) and Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering (biomaterials, bioprocess, biochemical engineering)
Formerly known as Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing: The Australasian Research Journal, published by Curtin University of Technology in print only (ISSN:0969-1855).


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The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that promotes civic engagement and discourse on public policy, politics, government and other matters of statewide concern. Our vision is to serve the journalism community as a source of innovation and to build the next great public media brand in the United States.
The Texas Tribune was co-founded by John Thornton, Evan Smith, and Ross Ramsey. John Thornton has been a venture capitalist in Austin for nearly twenty years, and he believes passionately in the potential of public media. Evan Smith serves as CEO and editor-in-chief, having spent nearly eighteen years at Texas Monthly. Managing editor Ross Ramsey was the longtime owner and editor of Texas Weekly, the state's premier newsletter on politics and government, which was acquired in July of 2009 by the Tribune. Emily Ramshaw, one of the Tribune's original reporters, was named editor in 2011, overseeing the day-to-day editorial operation and long-term projects. Our staff of 41 includes an impressive array of veteran reporters, young stars and ambitious newcomers, plus some pretty terrific tech and business development folks.
We advance our mission in two principal ways: First, we report, write, compile, record, shoot and post nonpartisan news and information online at our destination web site and in the pages and on the sites of our distribution partners, to which we provide content for free. We cover a full range of topics including education, health care, human services, immigration, border issues, transportation, water, the environment, criminal justice, poverty, energy—pretty much every line in the state budget. We also cover the major candidates and campaigns for high office, though we train our sights less on the candidates than the issues. Our reporters routinely collaborate with major newspapers and local television and radio stations to produce investigative projects. The Tribune partners with KUT (Austin's NPR affiliate) to produce original radio journalism. We also provide two days of Texas-based content for The New York Times, both online and in print editions statewide.
Second, we present on-the-record, open-to-the-public events: a Conversation Series featuring elected officials and other newsmakers in moderated discussions at the historic Austin Club; The Hot Seat, a statewide series that provides citizens the opportunity to hear from their elected officials in their home districts; The Texas Tribune Festival, which brings together the state's most prominent thinkers, politicians and public servants for a weekend of debate, discussion and dialogue at UT-Austin; and The Texas Tribune Festival: On the Road, a series of free one-day, one-topic public symposiums with policy experts and Tribune journalists on university campuses across the state. All TribLive events are taped and available to all online visitors and our syndication partners. The point here is that the in-person experience is itself a distribution platform, and once the event is over, the audio and video of what took place becomes content of its own.
The Texas Tribune launched its site on November 3, 2009. Since then, it has received more than 141 million page views from 18 million visitors, and has earned prestigious awards and accolades. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, The Texas Tribune is supported by individual contributions, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and foundation grants. The Tribune also generates earned revenue from events and specialty publications.


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A new Discussion Circle is starting up in Macclesfield, Ches on Wed 28 Jan 15
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Discussion Circles
Discussion Circles are discussion groups that meet regularly in pubs.
Open to all; everyone who attends is a member; non-party & non-sectarian.
Some sessions are based on Melvyn Bragg's Radio 4 programme 'In our Time' (IoT). We also use as a resource the Open Democracy.net (odn) and the BBC's Thinking Allowed(TA) plus, occasionally a specific book, poem or art work.
Usually free of charge, although an occasional £1.00 donation may be requested.
Very flexible - attend when you can - each session is self-contained
Notes provided in advance for each meeting to all members (by e-mail or post and also in this website).
The aim is to explore the topic, sharing views and ideas in a very informal way. The evening is relaxed and everybody gets a chance to have a say. The idea is not to get on your soap box but to share your views and also learn from the views of others.
Most evenings there are between 10 and 16 participants. We sit roughly in a circle and contribute informally and, hopefully, reasonably concisely.
Normally minutes on the discussion are not published.
If you want ready made notes to start a discussion or are just curious what we talked about in our discussions then an achive of notes is available here


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From EdX to the University of Phoenix to brick-and-mortar schools offering online courses… it's downright impossible to find the right course for you.
For example, maybe you want to take a class on finance and another one on advanced French? Previously, you'd have to examine each online school's offerings, reputation, and check out how their options fit into your busy schedule.
The new online courses directory SkilledUp wants to change that. It's like Google but for online courses. It quickly hunts through more than 40,000 online courses on 100+ providers to help you figure out which course is perfect for you.
The search results are elegantly laid out in a very easy-to-read format. You can sort by price, duration of the course, and more. It displays results in lists of 3 per provider. You can always select that provider to view more options they have. Pretty straightforward interface. See below for a screenshot of search results.
After you click on a course, SkilledUp expands the listing to show you a bit more information. Then all you have to do is click the 'sign up' button to head over to the provider's site to learn more, register for the class, etc.
It's a beta, so take these with a grain of salt.
Overall, SkilledUp is a big step in the right direction. It's a great idea, a beautiful website, and has a lot of potential. The current listings are not yet robust enough but that will likely be a different story in the next few months. We'll keep an eye on SkilledUp and let you know what happens next!


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Posted at 11:34 pm on March 20, 2013
For my followers on this site: I dropped a truth bomb over at the KO-OP Mode dev blog. That is to say, I talked about how weightlessness is weird.
A good portion of Red Rover takes place on the first human ship to Mars, christened NOMAD-V (pictures posted previously). Since she doesn't provide any form of artificial gravity, that means her occupant(s) will necessarily be bouncing around in zero-g; a mechanic that seems oddly under-represented in games.


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By LARRY VAUGHT
For trainer Eric Nawracaj, working with future Kentucky basketball player Tyler Ulis has been easy because of the "drive and determination" the Chicago point guard has.
"I am pushing him to the next level because that is what it will take to be successful player at Kentucky. I work hard with him. He has a huge passion for basketball. Kentucky is going to love this kid when he comes down there and he will be a bonafide superstar," said Nawracaj.
The two worked out daily during the summer when Ulis was not traveling to games and then worked out often during the basketball season.
"I got a little banged up during the summer and didn't work out then. But other than that, we worked out every day. I would go out every night and lift weights, shoot and get lot of shots up. With the season, we couldn't get in as often with my schedule, so we would work out most every morning at 5 before school. We were trying to get work in so I could last through the season before we backed off some near the end," Ulis said.
"It's not always fun. If I am late or something one day, he will be upset with me and make me doing extra. If I didn't do something right in the game, he would punish me. But I love working out with him. He is here for me and trying to do his best for me. He is another guy who doesn't pat me on the back. I had a 30 point, eight-assist game and he told me if I would have played a little better I could have won that game single-handily. He doesn't pat me on the back. He tells me what I need to work on and gets me right."
The 5-9 Ulis reached a life-long dream when he made the McDonald's All-American Game that will be played Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago. That also validated that size is not an issue with Ulis.
"Ever since me and Tyler started working out about two years ago, we have tried to fight that size thing," his trainer said. "I just tell him to keep working and keep being disciplined with what we are doing because you have weaknesses and it's my job to change those weaknesses. That's not a negative with him, but means to get to that next level you need to understand you have weaknesses.
"We are working on his body, working on his range to build it back. We have to make sure his vertical increases so he can go ahead and drive and attack that basket with a purpose and finish up in the air. So all that stuff is really coming together nicely. I couldn't be more proud of Tyler. He has worked his tail off."
Nawracaj says he is "mentally tough" and a "fierce competitor."
"He hates to lose. Kentucky is getting one heck of a recruit and he's going to be a dynamite player in the future," Nawracaj said. "I tell people this all the time … I have seen, coached and trained a lot of players and he has great speed, is great at changing direction, has great vision and unbelievable passing skills. He is one of the most consistent shooters I have been with at such a young age.
"I give credit to James (Ulis' father) and his family for getting him involved in shooting early. That's a wonderful thing to teach kids. There are a lot of elite and high school kids that just don't know and we have to work on their form and technique. Sometimes it is too late. He established himself early and now it is just a matter of how we make him super elite where he can live his dreams and get paid one day (for playing basketball)."
Nawracaj admits he has pushed Ulis probably harder than the Chicago guard ever expected.
"He is one of the most humble human beings around and the relationship we have established is great. I have told him I am not there to be your friend or pat you on the back. You have fans to do that," the trainer said. "You come to a guy like me that can help you do things different and try to expand your game to make you more knowledgeable. There are always things you can learn, pick up about your own game.
"I was frustrated with fact we worked so hard and played on a college court and he explained his legs were gone (during the game). I explained we worked hard and got you in shape and then that six week period between that game and when we stopped working out, he lost his focus of really staying in shape. You get in basketball shape and basketball shape is not good enough any more if you want to be an elite player. That's what we talked about. He knows what's out there for him with the elite skills he has if he just keeps working like he has."


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Democrats Fight Data-Mining Plan
Senate Democrats, warning of a serious abuse of privacy rights, said Thursday they will try to shut down programs aimed at helping to identify potential domestic terrorists by amassing database information about people's lives.
The practice of data mining "threatens some of the very freedoms we are fighting to preserve," said Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), in outlining legislation that would impose a moratorium on programs within the Pentagon and the new Homeland Security Department to develop a huge database that intelligence and law enforcement agencies could use in tracking suspects.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Defense Department has a budget of about $137 million this year to conduct research on a data-mining project known as
Joining Feingold and Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has offered an amendment to a $390 billion spending bill for the current budget year that would cut off funds until Congress reviews the intentions of the programs. The Senate is debating that bill.
Wyden said he was confident of getting the votes of Republicans also concerned about privacy issues and the introduction of "virtual bloodhounds" capable of compiling records of a person's financial, travel, credit card and health records.
The three Democrats were joined at a news conference by a range of interest groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Democracy and Technology, and, from the conservative side, the Americans for Tax Reform, the Eagle Forum and the Free Congress Foundation.
Jan Walker, speaking for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, said the agency is involved in technology research and development and has no intention of collecting data on individuals.
She said the objective is to create better computer tools for law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and that the data they are using in their experiments is either made up or information that the intelligence community can already obtain legally.
But critics said the data-mining program was a computerized version of Operation TIPS, a Justice Department initiative to encourage ordinary citizens to report suspicious activities that
There's also been criticism of the Pentagon's choice of retired Rear Adm.


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- Jan 19:
- Marin water district resumes pipe flushing as drought eases
- Jan 3:
- Editorial: Rain shouldn't dampen Marin's resolve to conserve
- Jan 2:
- George Russell: Nothing half-empty about Marin's water supply now
- Nov 16:
- Marin's rainy season off to a sluggish start, but wet weather could come this week
- Nov 10:
- Editorial: Rebates help MMWD customers battle drought
- Nov 1:
- Marin not expecting more rain in foreseeable future
- Oct 27:
- Marin Municipal Water District looks for new ways to beat drought
- Sep 29:
- Stanford study links greenhouse gases to California drought
- Sep 18:
- West Marin medical marijuana grower resurfaces with water conservation tips
- Sep 6:
- Marin farmers and ranchers face water shortage, rising feed prices
- Sep 1:
- Water districts ask Marin to use water judiciously
- Aug 31:
- Marin Voice: We're all in when it comes to saving water
- Aug 23:
- George Russell: Water is hard to come by in Stinson Beach
- Aug 20:
- Drought prompts Marin water districts to clamp down on irrigation systems
- Aug 18:
- Stinson Beach adopts water rationing policy amid influx of outsiders, wealth
- Aug 16:
- Marin Voice: North Marin water users need to continue conservation efforts
- Aug 7:
- Marin water officials unfazed by downgraded El Niño predictions
- Aug 3:
- Marin water-wasters will soon get a nudge from WaterSmart
- Jul 25:
- Q&A: WaterSmart CEO Peter Yolles, on tracking your water conservation
- Water restrictions backed by 75 percent of Californians, poll says; Marin residents agree
- Jul 18:
- George Russell: New scrutiny for Jack, Jill and that pail of water
- Jul 15:
- State water board approves proposal to slap hefty fines on water wasters
- Jul 13:
- Marin water officials contemplate state proposal to slap fines on water wasters
- Jun 22:
- Marin water managers: Residents saving more than what state says
- Jun 9:
- Drought limits summer water releases from Mt. Tam reservoir
- Jun 6:
- El Niño coming, but drought impact might be minimal
- May 25:
- Pipeline over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge eyed for Marin water supply
- May 21:
- Marin Municipal Water District holds off on easing conservation percentage
- May 2:
- Panel explores drought's impacts on small business
- Apr 28:
- Forum to air impact of drought on Marin's small businesses
- Apr 27:
- Some Marin residents answer to the drought: drill, baby, drill
- Apr 24:
- Study links California drought to global warming
- Apr 20:
- Editorial: Saving water is a goal we must all share
- Apr 10:
- Marin water crunch was eased by late winter, spring rains
- Apr 1:
- Voluntary 20 percent cutback adopted for Novato North Marin Water District customers
- Mar 3:
- A month of wet weather buoys Marin's reservoirs as new storm approaches
- Feb 28:
- Heavy rain arrives in Marin and Bay Area, easing drought fears
- Feb 24:
- Rain this week, possible El Niño next winter
- Feb 23:
- Rain coming, drought staying
- Feb 18:
- Marin homeowners compelled to combine water conservation with renovation
- Feb 15:
- California drought: Why is there no mandatory water rationing?
- Feb 10:
- Rains buoy Marin reservoirs, help coho
- Mt. Tam gets 21 inches of rain as three Marin reservoirs spill
- Feb 9:
- 'Pineapple Express' soaks, floods, delights Marin
- Feb 8:
- Marin soaks up much-needed rainfall as a 'river' of a storm soaks the county
- Marin Voice: 'Carbon farming' and Marin's drought
- Feb 6:
- Novato to store water for the rest of Marin to maximize supplies in dry year
- Marin forecast: Wet, wild 'Pineapple Express' weekend
- Feb 5:
- Rain headed to Marin; weekend storm brewing
- Feb 4:
- Novato residents asked to cut water use by 20 percent
- National Weather Service: More rain likely on the way to Marin
- Feb 3:
- Marin vineyard owners concerned about drought, preparing for fewer wine grapes
- More rain coming to Marin this week
- Feb 2:
- Marin homeowners slash water usage through creative conservation
- Marin's Sunday rainstorm not expected to last
- Jan 31:
- Drought shakes off winter for early perilous spring; Marin records record low rainfall for January
- Editorial: Make it easy to track our water conservation
- Jan 30:
- Weak storm system provides Marin with a drop in the bucket
- Jan 29:
- Drizzle brings hope to thirsty California but does nothing to deter drought
- Jan 28:
- California drought: 17 communities could run out of water within 60 to 120 days, state says
- Mandatory water rationing in Marin likely April 1, water officials say
- Jan 26:
- Lib at Large: Drought scares West Marin's 'Cheese Sisters'
- Jan 25:
- California drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 years, scientists say
- Marin County plans drought summit
- Marin looks north for needed water supplies as drought continues
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- Marin Municipal Water District asks public for a larger cut in water use
- California drought: Tips for conserving water
- Jan 20:
- MMWD to call for voluntary 20 percent water reduction
- Jan 11:
- Marin Voice: Marin can't afford to waste water
- Jan 6:
- Warm, dry weather good for Marin golf courses, but drought concerns linger
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- George Russell: Will turn of calendar bring change in weather?
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- Marin records driest year ever in 2013
AS MARIN and the rest of California struggle through a run of historically dry weather, most residents are looking at falling reservoir levels, dusty air and thirsty lawns.
But meteorologists have fixed their attention on the scientific phenomenon they say is to blame for the emerging drought: a vast zone of high pressure in the atmosphere off the West Coast, nearly four miles high and 2,000 miles long, so stubborn that one researcher has dubbed it the "Ridiculously Resilient Ridge."
Like a brick wall, the mass of high pressure air has been blocking Pacific winter storms from coming ashore in California, deflecting them up into Alaska and British Columbia, even delivering rain and cold weather to the East Coast. Similar high-pressure zones pop up all the time during most winters, but they usually break down, allowing rain to get through to California. This one, ominously, has anchored itself for 13 months, since December 2012, making it unprecedented in modern weather records, leaving researchers scratching their heads.
"It's like the Sierra — a mountain range just sitting off the West Coast — only bigger," said Bob Benjamin, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Monterey. "This ridge is sort of a mountain in the atmosphere. In most years, it comes and goes. This year it came and didn't go."
The current high-pressure ridge is even stronger and more persistent than a similar ridge that parked over the Pacific Ocean during the 1976-77 drought, one of the driest in the 20th century.
The result was a record low 10.68 inches of rain in 2013 at Lake Lagunitas, where the Marin Municipal Water District — which has data dating to 1879 — keeps its official weather gauge. The previous record low in Marin was set in 1929 when 19.06 inches of rain fell. The annual average is 52 inches per year.
Scientists know that changes in temperature cause high- and low-pressure zones around the world. In many ways, air works like water. The deeper you swim in the ocean, the stronger the water pressure, because the weight of the water above is pressing down on the water below. Air in the atmosphere also has weight, and as temperatures of the ocean and land fluctuate, the atmospheric pressure also changes, helping drive much of our weather.
What researchers don't know, however, is why the current high-pressure ridge is so persistent, or when it is going away, allowing California to enjoy some much-needed rain. A few scientists say that it may be related to climate change, but nobody knows for sure.
"I wish I had a really good answer for this," said Daniel Cayan, an oceanographer and atmospheric scientist with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla. "It's unusual for the pattern to have not broken down to allow some relatively active, vigorous winter storm systems to track across California."
With each passing week, California's lack of rainfall becomes more serious.
Last year was the driest calendar year in recorded history in California in most cities, with records going back 160 years. The first snowpack reading in the Sierra Nevada earlier this month found a snowpack of just 20 percent of normal.
Meanwhile, Marin Municipal Water District reservoirs are 55 percent full; normally they are 77 percent at this time. Major reservoirs in Shasta and Oroville are each 36 percent full, about half of normal for this time of year. San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos is 30 percent full, 42 percent of normal. Major Bay Area water agencies haven't yet called for mandatory summer water restrictions but are expected to make the decision in the next month or two, depending largely on whether the high-pressure ridge breaks down and rain falls.
State Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin told members of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture in Sacramento a week ago that his agency is likely to recommend that Gov. Jerry Brown declare a drought by Feb. 1, which would make it easier for water transfers between agencies and for emergency loans and other assistance.
On Monday at a news conference in Fresno, Brown told reporters, "It's coming. Just be patient.''
Still, he said last week: "Governors can't make it rain."
Since July 1, Marin has received 3.79 inches of rain — just 16 percent of normal; San Francisco has received 2.1 inches of rain, or 20 percent of normal; San Jose has received 1.57 inches, or 26 percent of normal; and Oakland has received 2.08 inches, or 22 percent of normal.
All is not lost. Experts note that California still has another two or three months left in its winter season.
"In California, most of our water in the reservoirs comes from just a handful of big storms each winter," said Daniel Swain, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University in the Department of Environmental Earth System Science who coined the term "Ridiculously Resilient Ridge" on his blog, weatherwest.com.
"If we do manage to get a few decent storms, we could definitely get enough water to stave off the worst consequences of a really extreme water shortage," he said. "But if we don't, we've essentially lost the whole water year."
For anyone concocting plans to set up giant fans or other schemes to get rid of the ridge, meteorologists say that's impossible. The energy in weather systems is greater than the energy in nuclear bombs, they remind us.
For at least the next week, the National Weather Service forecasts a few occasional sprinkles but no major storms and no breakdown in the ridge.
"We've had a few weather systems come through," said Leslie Wanek, a meteorologist in Salt Lake City at the regional headquarters of the National Weather Service. "But it just keeps rebuilding there. It's kind of a mystery about why. Why is the global atmospheric pattern stuck like this?"
IJ reporter Mark Prado contributed to this report.
fire weather
A red flag warning is in effect in the North Bay through Thursday morning as a combination of factors including low humidity increases fire danger.


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McAfee Shredder on McAfee SecurityCenter - Special edition from AOL
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For instructions on how to use Shredder on McAfee, click on the version of McAfee you currently have installed on your computer. If you've installed McAfee after October 14, 2013 you are using version 12.8.
To upgrade to the newest version of McAfee, check out our help article How do I upgrade my McAfee Internet Security Suite? The instructions given below are for McAfee SecurityCenter - Special edition from AOL version 12.8. Deleted files can be recovered from your computer even after you empty your Recycle Bin. When you delete a file, Windows marks that space on your disk drive as no longer being in use, but the file is still there. Using computer forensic tools, you can recover tax records, job resumes, or other documents that you deleted. Shredder protects your privacy by safely and permanently deleting unwanted files. To permanently delete a file, you must repeatedly overwrite the existing file with new data. Microsoft Windows does not securely delete files because every file operation would be very slow. Shredding a document does not always prevent that document from being recovered because some programs make temporary hidden copies of open documents. If you only shred documents that you see in Windows Explorer, you could still have temporary copies of those documents. Shredder allows you to erase your Recycle Bin contents, temporary internet files, website history, files, folders, and disks. Note: Shredded files are not backed up. You cannot restore files that Shredder has deleted. Erasing unwanted files with ShredderShredder protects your privacy by safely and permanently deleting unwanted files such as your Recycle Bin contents, temporary internet files, and website history. You can select files and folders to shred, or browse to them. 1. In the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, right-click the M icon, and then click Open McAfee SecurityCenter. Note: Alternatively, you can click Start, select All Programs, select McAfee, and then click McAfee SecurityCenter. Tip: If you're using Windows 7 and don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal hidden icons. 2. In the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Data Protection. 3. Under Data Protection, click the Shredder link. 4. Under Choose a folder to shred, select Recycle Bin, Temporary Internet Files or Let me choose. Note: If you select Let me choose, McAfee will prompt you with a Browse For Folder window once you click Shred. This will allow you to select a specific folder on your computer to shred. 5. Use the Choose a shred type: drop-down menu to select a type of shred.
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Designers Rate: Milan Furniture Fair Top Product Selections
Agustin Caso, general manager, Idea Asociados de Mexico, Alvaro Obregon, Mexico, D.F.; Mark Harbick, AIA, IIDA, design principal, Mancini Duffy, New York; and Deborah Sperry, ARIDO, NCIDQ, LEED® AP, associate and team leader, HOK, Toronto, attended the 2011 Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Milan Furniture Fair) this April, on a trip sponsored by InterfaceFLOR. Contract asked the three designers to name their top standout products at the show. Click the image gallery link below to view.Contract asked three designers who attended Salone Internazionale del Mobile on a trip sponsored by InterfaceFLOR to name their top standout products at the show
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February 22, 2011
With very little money, this group of women friends are helping the poor in Ghana. With emphasis on clean water, job skills, and sanitation.
Their administration is all volunteer.
Their administration is all volunteer.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Read about results and saw photos on website.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Don't see the need for any changes at this time.
Donor & donor.
Review from Guidestar


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Big Reid
Reid "Big Reid" Alexander the self-proclaimed Future of Radio has been a part of the KCRH 89.9 FM staff since January of 2011. Big Reid started just as any other member does as a part of the Mass Communication 50 class but quickly found his way concurrently enrolled in the radio experience class. Within two weeks of being involved in KCRH Big Reid had his own show that he holds to this day The Mid-Day Mix Up which airs Every Tuesday and Thursday 3-6pm. Reid quickly moved into the role of Assistant Promotions Director eventually becoming the Promotions Director. After a successful semester as the Promotions Director Reid then moved into the role of Assistant Program Director giving him the opportunity to implement several changes in the station that built a larger listening audience as well as increased staff participation.
In May of 2012 Reid became the Operations Supervisor and Program Director for KCRH which he is still currently giving him the opportunity to take the station to new heights. Reid was named the 2012 & 2013 KCRH Radio Broadcaster of the Year becoming the 4th staff member to do so back to back in the stations history.
In October of 2013 Reid was given the Key to the City of Hayward for all of his volunteer work at KCRH and the surrounding community. Reid also received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from the U.S House of Representatives, a Commendation from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, a Certificate of Appreciation from Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeny and two other awards from the California Legislature thanking Reid for his service to the City of Hayward.
Big Reid has the voice for radio, which you can say helped land him in Hip Hop Weekly for his YouTube video banning rap atist Soulja Boy's music for his negative comments towards U.S Troops. He has interviewed artist such as Robin Thicke, Kendrick Lamar Faith Evans, Ginuwine, Keri Hilson, LoveRance, Mistah F.A.B, and Philthy Rich to name a few. Reid was the in arena Public Address Announcer for the 2013 Chabot College Football team.
On top of all the things Reid is a part of he still maintains a full time job, full time course load and is a full time dad to two beautiful girls.
Check out some air checks and radio spots by Big Reid Below:
Big Reid Interviews Bay Area Radio Legend Chuy Gomez (Formally of 106.1 KMEL)
Bay Area Rap Artist Mistah F.A.B Freestyles Live on The Mid Day Mix Up
Mistah F.A.B Interviewed Live on The MidDayMixUp!!!
Philthy Rich Interviewed Live on The MidDayMixUp!!!
BONECRUSHER Interviewed Live on The MidDayMixUp!!!!