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Nostalgia. It's a dangerous thing, especially when applied to something you haven't encountered for over 30 years. Take, for example, my favourite TV show as a kid; I lived and breathed The Six Million Dollar Man. I had two different Steve Austin action figures (one with a grippy hand, one without), a rocket ship thing that folded out into a bionic surgery table, some sort of evil robot with a claw and interchangeable face masks*, and even a Jamie Sommers action figure (it was not a doll. Shut up. SHUT UP!). I would spend hours during school playtimes attempting to run in slow motion while making the nininininini…. noise. I'm sure I looked like a complete buffoon, but I didn't care.
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Armageddon: The Final Challenge
Movies try to evoke a wide range of emotions and reactions from their viewers. Shock, delight, sadness, joy, despair — in the century or so that humans have been making movies, the bag of tricks film makers use to manipulate our emotions has become large indeed, and the range of emotions and experiences movies seek to simulate has grown to encompass pretty much everything we're likely or unlikely to ever encounter in real life. There are, however, a few mental states and experiences that, while a movie could potentially ask us to invest ourselves in, it probably shouldn't. At the top of my list of experiences I don't need recreated for me by a movie would be the frustrating tedium of phone-based customer support.
Circadian Rhythm
I tried real hard, Circadian Rhythm. I tried real hard to like, then tolerate, then at the very least, appreciate on some level what you were doing. But in the end, I just couldn't pull it off. There just wasn't any salvaging this date, and although you were cute and I liked your glasses and haircut, and I respected that you were trying to be sort of weird and different, I don't think we should have a second date. Circadian Rhythm, in case you haven't heard about it, is…well, almost a total mystery. It's not surprising if you've never heard of it. Despite starring a number of people who went on to healthy careers in television, and despite the fact that the internet will write in depth about almost anything no matter how terrible and low budget, Circadian Rhythm is either almost totally ignored by the types of people who would usually review a movie like Circadian Rhythm, or there are reviews but they're buried under thousands of search returns for actual medical and biological articles about circadian rhythms, those biological clocks that keep the bulk of society waking up and going to bed at roughly the same time.
Cherry 2000
If Neon City is an example of American-made post-apocalyptic science fiction that strives for a more realistic, bleaker tone than is usually seen in Road Warrior rip-offs, then Cherry 2000 is a very interesting companion piece that comes from the opposite end of the spectrum. It envisions a future not terribly different from the one in Neon City — in which some manner of apocalyptic disaster has left large swathes of the United States lawless and scoured, while pockets of urban civilization seem to chug along despite the blight surrounding them — but where Neon City is an exercise in bleakness and some cursory attempt at realism, Cherry 2000 gleefully embraces all the excess, quirks, and questionable art and design decisions that embodied the 1980s, resulting in a film that comes across sort of like a post-apocalypse film as imagined by Patrick Nagel.
Split Second
By the time the 1990s rolled around, I think everyone had given up on Rutger Hauer becoming some awesome super cool megastar, and "everyone" included Rutger Hauer himself. On the one hand, that's too bad, because there for a while, he was a genuinely cool dude, good looking and charming but with something cruel and disturbing about him. There was no wonder a lot of the spooky ladies (and a fair number of lads) with whom I hung out with back in the day were loopy for Rutger. I'm pretty sure we had plans, at some point, to make a movie featuring Roy Batty in his little leather booty shorts from Blade Runner teaming up with Sting's Feyd Rautha in his little metal thong thingie to… I don't know glisten as they traveled from town to town, solving people's problems.
Raiders of Atlantis
Ahh, Ruggero Deodato. Is there anything he can't make weird? Although best known for cannibal atrocity films like Cannibal Holocaust, Deodato was no different than any other workhorse of the Italian exploitation industry, in that he worked in pretty much every genre that required exploiting. He made cop films, kiddie films, sword and sorcery films, horror films, sexploitation, and in the case of Raiders of Atlantis, a film that manages to steal from both Road Warrior and Raiders of the Lost Ark, and maybe a bit of Seatopia from Godzilla vs. Megalon, in a way that keeps the end result unique despite the lack of originality in its individual parts. Deodato certainly keeps his genre films offbeat, if nothing else.
Lady Terminator
I think it's safe to say that the average 1980s video store patron who took home a rental copy of Lady Terminator got a lot more than he or she bargained for. That's far from saying that he or she was disappointed, however. While most corners of the exploitation film world specialized in selling as much sizzle as possible while delivering the absolute minimum of steak, the Indonesian version of same was marked by a commitment to entertain that was almost poignant in its sincerity — even though that commitment was typically made good upon by way of boatloads of frenetic violence and nauseating gore.
Neon City
At this point in Teleport City's existence, I think we can skip the introductory material regarding the post-apocalyptic films of the 1980s. Suffice it to say that the wake of the good ship Road Warrior is cluttered with some truly ridiculous flotsam, the vast majority of which seems to have drifted over from Italy, occasionally with a grinning Fred Williamson clinging to it, trademark cigarello clenched firmly between his teeth. And we don't want to short-change The Philippines, whose contributions to the genre may be fewer and less "famous" but are even battier than their Italian counterparts. And occasionally, the United States would decide that if it was the country that most movies would hold at least 50% responsible for the post-apocalyptic setting, then the US might as well get in on the game.
HP Lovecraft, much discussed pulp horror author and Woodrow Wilson lookalike, was either born or transferred into this world from a watery beyond in 1890 in Providence, Rhode Island. His father, a traveling salesman, went insane as a complication of syphilis when young Howard Phillips was but three years old, and the elder Lovecraft was confined to a mental hospital until his death in 1898. Sickly and somewhat unstable as a lad, HP Loevcraft showed a knack for writing (poetry, mostly) despite the fact that he spent little time in school. He was raised by his mother, aunts, and grandfather, and it was his grandfather who first read old gothic horror stories to HP. His mother disapproved, fearing that the stories would upset the child, who already suffered from, among other things, night terrors. Lovecraft's academic studies, such as they were — he dreamed of becoming a professional astronomer — were stymied by his inability to do well in higher mathematics. Upon the death of his grandfather in 1908, the Lovecrafts hit upon hard times. The family moved into a smaller home, and Lovecraft led a nearly hermetic existence, his mother being more or less the only person with whom he spent any time.
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
The mid-sixties were a time of increased experimentation and political outspokenness for filmmakers in Czechoslovakia, thanks to the increasing relaxation of government censorship that peaked in 1967 with the sweeping reforms of the Prague Spring, and which came to a crashing halt with the Russian invasion the following year. Of the films produced during that brief renaissance, Vaclav Vorlicek's Who Wants to Kill Jessie? is far from the most radical or subversive. But it is just possible that viewing it would have been enough to convince the CCCP standard bearers back in Moscow that the Czechs were having entirely too much fun for their own good.

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Saturday, December 26
ARCO Arena
Attendance: 17,345
Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 38 points and made two key three-pointers in the second overtime, as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from a Christmas loss with a 112-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena.
Bryant also had seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals for the Lakers, who had their five-game winning streak stopped with Friday's 102-87 setback to Cleveland. Pau Gasol chipped in 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks. Shannon Brown added 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench while Lamar Odom ended with 13 points and 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which outscored Sacramento, 11-2, in the second OT.
The Lakers were without forward Ron Artest, who tripped over a box and fell down a flight of stairs on Friday night, sustaining injuries to his head and left elbow. He was treated at UCLA Medical Center, where he underwent a CT scan and received stitches to the back of his head and elbow. He was examined Saturday in Los Angeles by a neurologist. Diagnosis from his examination showed that Artest suffered a concussion. His injury is considered day-to-day.
Beno Udrih finished with 23 points and six assists for the Kings, who have lost two in a row after a two-game winning streak. Tyreke Evans tallied 18 points and five rebounds. Donte Greene ended with 16 points and five boards while Omri Casspi had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Sacramento, which was without forward Sean May (hamstring).
"We were trying to make him be indecisive," Brown said of the Lakers' defense on Evans. "He is a great talent, but he is a rookie. We wanted to make him make passes he didn't want to make or shots he didn't want to take, make it difficult for him."
After Odom made a short jumper to start the second overtime, Bryant sandwiched an Evans layup with a pair of three-pointers for a 109-103 lead with 2:40 remaining. LA made 3-of-4 foul shots down the stretch to seal the win.
The Kings scored the first seven points of the first overtime. Udrih's jumper gave Sacramento a 101-94 lead with 2:40 to go. However, Los Angeles fought back with seven consecutive points of its own to deadlock the contest.
"We stopped being aggressive," Kings coach Paul Westphal said. "We started playing against the clock, which is not what we want to do. We started killing the clock before we got into our offense. As we grow we will learn to keep attacking with what got us the lead."
Ahead 101-99, Evans missed a long jumper with less than 20 seconds left. Gasol grabbed the rebound for the Lakers. Bryant missed a trey and Derek Fisher a short jumper, but Gasol was there for the tip-in with 0.4 ticks to go. The Kings couldn't get a shot off, sending the game into a second overtime.
With the score tied at 94 late in regulation, Udrih missed a 16-foot jumper. Jason Thompson was called for a loose ball foul on the rebound with 23.3 seconds left. However, Gasol missed both free throws at the other end.
Sacramento failed to get a shot off on the final possession of regulation. Evans lost control of the ball, thanks to good defense from Bryant, as he tried to drive to the basket.
Down 15-14 midway through the first period, the Kings ripped off nine straight points. Greene capped the run with a trey to give Sacramento a 23-15 lead with 3:45 to go. The Lakers scored six consecutive points near the end of the period to get within 31-28 after 12 minutes.
The second stanza was a back-and-forth battle that saw the Kings ahead 57-55 at the break.
The third was much like the second, with the score deadlocked at 78 heading to the fourth.
Down 86-84 midway through the fourth, Los Angeles used an 8-0 personal run from Brown to go in front. Brown's three-point play with less than 4 1/2 minutes to play made it a 92-86 game.
After a Ime Udoka jumper and pair of Gasol foul shots, the Kings scored six straight points to tie the tilt. Casspi's slam ended the burst to make it 94-94 with 1:15 remaining.
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4 Come on guys! The cold war's over!Posted: 19/07/2010The United States stands alone, definant against an impending doom of Russian dominance and only the fabled 'Bad' Company can alter the imminent launch of a third world war.Campaign Play:Although Battlefield should be bought for the multiplayer, i find a game can't stand on the online mode alone. The Campaign is a massive play on America's most infamous rivals (No not the Nazis...) The Russians. Its quite tiring in terms of the Russians constantly being placed as the supervillianous 'bad guys' but the game still has a fair bit to offer in terms of game play. First, the characters are back in full swing, with the strangely realistic attitudes of the main four; Further more, There are some quite impressive story points to this game (its a game that i actually enjoyed following the story rather then just to simply horde gamerscore). In total, It is quite similar to the first, it has some twists and turns but nothing that would particularly suprise you.In the End, the campaign is very fun to play and has a few other side missions in collecting weapons and destroying M-com stations throughout. The campaign does not quite beat that of Modern Warfare 1 & 2 but is definately worth a look in.Online:Fantastic. The online in this game is truely spectacular. Imagine, if you can, Modern Warfare combined with the ability to destroy any building or item on the map. With the new Frostbite .2 engine, Battlefield has taken itself to a complete new level with gamers being able to completely level entire buildings and towns.There are four main classes online: Medic, Engineer, Assault and Recon (Sniper class). All the classes have certain elements that aid the others in some way, giving supplies, medipacks etc, gives points that allow you to advance through the long levels of multiplayer. i found that the game focused well on rewarding teamwork, whilst at the same time not destroying the concept of the 'lone wolf' strategy that so many gamers seem to play.Conclusion:Honestly, i enjoyed the first BC more in terms of single player campaign. I find that BC2 has tried to make itself a little more serious than the first, something i think is not particularly beneficial to the franchise. Online however, the game holds its own.This is a brilliant FPS that allows solid online teamwork, awesome gameplay, graphics & structure both offline aswell as online.Offline: 3.5/5Online: 4.5/5
5 Mankind is Failing, GoW2 is not!Posted: 27/03/2010Set in a world were Mankind is failing, the team of infamous heroes continue to battle against the deadly locust hordes. For the evil that lay under the grounds of Earth, did not perish in their previous encounter with humanity and a new story of depth and dispair shall unravel.Gears of War 2 holds with in it a different and dynamic edge to console gaming. The first, i thought was an interesting if slightly dull shooter, however this one caught my attention from the start.The Good:GoW2 has added plenty of new stuff for you to play with in several fairly long chapters. The creatures have been made to challenge the player far more and are now varied rather then the same damp figures that you used to fight against. The multiplayer on this game is also something of interest, although i never played the first mutliplayer, i found GoW2 to be extremely fun! The 50 levels of Horde mode were indeed one of my favourite add-ons. But were this game excels the most, is in its campaign. The story, although 'macho' and ultimately awesome, was also increasingly 'touching'. There is a scene in one chapter (won't spoil anything) which made me think "This game has just reached a new level" in terms of seriousness and over all brilliance to the story.The Bad:Not much to say really, apart from the gamerscore that requires you to get "100,000 Kills" and the other "10,000 online matches". These i found were ridiculous and should be possibly replaced with atleast a possibility of non-powergamers to gain them.In the End, Gears 2 is a fantastic game with superb graphics, story and game play. Anything short of 40 pounds to buy this game is worth it by a long shot!
4 Albion awaits...Posted: 07/09/2009The sequel to the brilliant and mystical Fable is something that I thought would surely fail, this belief of an impending doom was heightened when I was introduced to the notion that there would be 'guns' in Fable 2. Too sum it up in the most simplistic manner... I was wrong... so very, very wrong!Fable 2 starts us off, once again as a child in a city. It's just you and your sister struggling to feed each other, until one cold morning a travelling salesman sells you an item of ancient and magical power and a wish is made that changes the course of all Albion...The world is set in Albion a few hundred years after the first game. The heroes guild has been destroyed and there is little magic left in the world.The Good:Okay, well much has been improved upon the first game. To start with you can now buy every house and shop in the game; Secondly the story is interesting and holds well throughout; the game play hasn't been greatly changed since the first and so the controls are quite familiar; the magic system is now quite different though, I liked it but it is considerably different, you now have to charge your spells up and direct them upon a single target or multiple targets; also there are now several jobs that you can do throughout the world to make money; the purity and corruption system is new and creates a more diverse character for you to play; finally the most brilliant part of this game is that it evolves. Towns become larger and grander if you invest in them and if you choose to destroy them then they become barren. Also the guns are really fun to play with.The Bad:Fable 2 holds fairly linier game play throughout; There is also a rather large lack of quests, the quests that exsist are excellent but there needs to be more; Armour has now disappeared and clothing does not enchance any defense or make a difference to fighting; The game boasts that each region is ten times the size of the previous fable regions... however it forgets to explain that in fable 1 there were around 50 regions and in fable 2 something like only 13. This annoyed me, but did not ruin the game because they are still varied and interesting areas.The Pointless:The problem with fable 2 isn't its bad qualities, its more the pointless ones. For example, you can get a job and receive money and buy every house in the game, but once you make that first 150k and spend it on items, there is no need to buy anything else. I have found myself with many millions, that just waste away because there is nothing useful to buy.Conclude - Fable 2 is a fantastically fun game to play, I have actually played it through 4 times now and it hasn't grown old. This game is easily worth the money, all it needs to improve it is more size and more things to buy!
3 "Its good to be bad, its better to be evil"Posted: 04/07/2009Set in the new age of the glorious golden empire, the evil overlord returns...Overlord 2 is set in a world where a new empire has sprung up and conquered all the lands, banishing magic from the realm. The empire itself although not good, is the main source of order with in the now peaceful, lazy, world and it is our job as the chaotic and evil overlord to bring back some of that evil old charm back to civilisation!The bad/okay:Okay for starters, for those that played Overlord 1, the controls are somewhat similar, as well as the sometime anoying camera angles. The minions are back in full force with blues, greens, reds and browns doing the same as they did before. This, i was a little dissapointed in as i thought that for overlord 2, they would possibly bring something new to the table but i suppose the old minion spec's were always quite good anyway! The armour system has been scrapped and replaced with a new and, i must admit, duller system then before! Plus your 'keep' seems to have gotten MUCH bigger then previous and... well i found it actually a little anoying. The save system also frustrated me, as you cannot save whenever you want and must return to your throne to save if your not relying on auto's.Also something i found quite anoying was that in the old overlord you could choose good or bad choices to determine what overlord you were going to become. BUT i found that the choices werent particularly obvious in this one... to the point that they have pretty much gotten rid of it throughout most of the game...The good:Okay so the minions might be the same, but they can now ride 3 different types of mount! Which is actually really fun to play with... especially the wolves! The game remains funny as well as challenging throughout which is always a winning combination!Conclude!I have listed quite a few bad point i found about this game, but dont let that fool you... OVERLORD 2 is a decent game, its pretty much the same as the first one but with a few tweeks... which i suppose is good, however i just found it lacked what the first had and by the end, i just wasnt nearly as interested.I would advise anyone to buy this game if your want something funny and decent to play... The minion system after all is fantastic! But to be honest, i found myself loosing interest half way through and in parts, i had to force myself to play.Story - 2.5/5Visually - 3.5/5Gameplay - 3.5/5'WOW' factor - 2/5
5 "We're rock stars..."Posted: 28/06/2009In a land riddled with poltical correctness and a world controlling what people can and cannot do... One cartoon above them all dares to show the world how far it can go... Just to get a laugh!South Park is back bringing with it the 11th season filled with fantastical episodes! It know's no bounds at how far it can insult all walks of life...With in this season you get such episodes as:*With apologies to jesse Jackson*Fantastic East Special*Night of the living homeless*Imagination Land*Guitar Queer-oThere are many more episodes to choose from this season, however, i find these especially to be more crude and insultingly funny then all the rest! As per-usual South Park take events of the modern world and show how sick they really can be... Shockingly the depth in some of these episodes are quite suprising!Also in this season is the 3- episode long Imagination Land that is truely epic... it... it really is...Anyway this buy is completely worth it! One of South Parks greatest Seasons yet!...And if your NOT offended by South Park, you should be! =D
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2 Too Different for its own good!!Posted: 15/12/2008Well let me begin, i liked the first Hellboy thought it was rather funky. Also the trailer for this film got me expecting an epic on the size of... I'm not sure suppose Spiderman scale! But even more visually spectacular!! Great!The problem occurs when watch the film, i tried to defend it from myself but unfortunatly i couldnt. This film isnt right for the world in which its set. Just my opinion. Its greathaving a big red demon hero in the modern world but this film takes that irregular character and shoves him in a different world with all mystical creatures! Sorry but it just takes the essence of it away! Maybe i'm blabbing and am not making sense, it just didnt fit... Strange thing is it wasnt that bad the story jsut not for this character!Anywhoo visually its fantastic but otherwise it failed in my opinion!Story: 2/5Visually:4/5Wow factor:3/5
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5 Devine!!Posted: 25/10/2008I decided to buy this in front of all my friends (they don't watch Battlestar and also i'm 18... yes it was possibly a mistake) Anywhoo as soon as i bought it they all decided to take the mick! Now i'm fair game for it, but the only thing i could muster in my defense was... this is an awesome series and your all sad because you don't watch it. This is true. =DBattlestar Galactica season 4 does its usual thing by giving you the normal 'awesomeness' and i accept thats not a word, but also giving you a more spiritual light to the machines (toasters!! mwhaha)The very back of the case, i loved because it shows the last supper but battlestar galactica wise, fantastic! Either way this series is brilliant and if you have lost interest in this series... i do not understand why because it just keeps on going! There is going to be a final season 5 i believe and well its looking interesting at the end of this... have fun!OH DON'T MAKE MY MISTAKE AND BUY RAZOR THEN THIS BOX SET BECAUSE RAZOR IS ALREADY INCLUDED!!!
5 Just... wowPosted: 25/10/2008I bought this film on a whim! Thought, had some good reviews to its named... denzel, crowe and Scott directing... its got to be worth a £5at least!Oh... oh my and it was! =DThis is a brilliant film about the rise of an american gangster (shocking i know) and a police man that is surrounded by corruption and others that lack any kind of decency. Wonderful direction in this film with superb acting, Washington does not fail to provide the cold blooded and yet somewhat warm (possibly?) personna of a straight druglord killer. Whilst Crowe brilliantly shows the struggle of what it is to work with the filth of corruption....Fantastic till the end, the start of the film was a little confusing to get into but that could just be me! Either way i quickly settled in...I advise to buy specially for this low price, enjoy the ride!!
3 DifferentPosted: 25/10/2008Right one word especially springs to mind... different! That is why i gave this film a 3 star rating (decent) because its way out there!! Okay, its not this amazing epic and not even that believable, can't help pointing out many flaws while watching the film... but here is the kicker! Most films have flaws... what this film gives you is action and in a completely different enviroment then usual, clever idea for a story! Its not amazing but worth watching!!
4 My god, your all insane!!Posted: 02/10/2008I have watched this film two times now and although it was some time ago... this film still is ace! I have no idea why people have rated so low!Seriously it has Jet Li, Jason Statem in and everything you could want from these actors! The story line although with some holes is actually very clever!The idea is that there are many different dimensions and that if you were to travel to each dimension and kill yourself then you would become stronger... until there is only one then its a mystery to what kinda happens! Story is unique and very interesting to think about... i especially like the end!I would advise all to go watch this film and most probably buy it! Well worth it!!


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Since announcing their North American tour with Adam Lambert, many have been wondering whether or not Queen would record new material with the American Idol alum.
According to a recent interview with VH1 Radio Network, Brian May and Roger Taylor don't confirm or deny the project but definitely leave the door open saying, "Anything is possible."
As much of an amazing opportunity it is for Lambert to perform with Queen now, I would be curious to see what type of album he would help them create.
Speaking of new material, May and Taylor also said in the same interview that they came across some previously unreleased tracks with Freddie Mercury that sound great.
…Perhaps they could be released to coincide with the premier of the Mercury biopic that has been in the works for quite some time.
May said that production on the highly anticipated film would start in a couple of months, which is fantastic, considering momentum was halted when Sacha Baron Cohen, who was originally cast as Mercury, dropped out of the project. The role of Mercury has since been assigned to Ben Whishaw, who is best known for his role in "Skyfall".


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PUBLISHED: 21 Jun 2012 00:50:02 | UPDATED: 22 Jun 2012 00:03:00PUBLISHED: 22 Jun 2012 PRINT EDITION: 22 Jun 2012Tim White
Brewboys Ace of Spades (Aust)
A touch of prosciutto in toasty, smoky maltiness. Evokes a lot of bitter choc-cherry character as a balance. Quite gentle and easy mouthful, with silky, textural stuff through the middle. 5.9%. 91/100, 7/10, $4 (330 ml).
Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (US)
Deep sweet coffee-tarry smelling, with sticky-date richness; depth, but a bit alcohol-fumy smelling. Massive, mouth-coating caramel-date, bitter-sweet chocolate in the mouth – almost ashy-cigarette smokiness. Rich finish. 10%. 93/100, 6/10, $8.50 (355 ml).
Beer Here Ammestout Milk Stout (Denmark)
Nose is a blast of mocha, fruit and nut chocolate and almost Vegemite yeastiness. But a gentle attack on the palate. Toasty biscuit flavours, silky milkiness, coffee soy-stock richness, building to powerful bitterness. 6.5%. 95/100, 9/10, $12.50 (500 ml).
Out of 100 = empiric rating. Out of 10 = hedonic (how much I like it).
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looking for slip for 40' Beneteau sloop on western shore as far south as West River and as far north as Magothy. 12' Beam, Draft 4'8" Looking to move to the slip about April 1, 09
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Check out Hammock Island Marina at hammockisland dot com (sorry - don't have enough posts yet to post a direct link). It's a nice mom-n-pop place just south of Baltimore that's strictly for sailboats. I've been looking at it myself but otherwise have no connection. Bill Durr was nice enough to talk with me for half an hour or so. I was favorably impressed. In August, slip C-3 was open and I suspect it still is. At 40x14, it ought accommodate your boat nicely. This year's price is $2730. Their contract year begins in March, IIRC. Tell him DaCAP sent you - maybe it will help me get on a waiting list for a smaller slip!
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Independents forecast: Irish will return to postseason play
Here are five predictions for the Independents in 2008:
1. Notre Dame will play in a bowl game.
The Fighting Irish were one of the youngest teams in college football last season, when they limped to a 3-9 record.
But with quarterback Jimmy Clausen, tailbacks Robert Hughes and Armando Allen and receiver Duval Kamara all returning a year older and wiser, Notre Dame will find a way to win seven games. In fact, Charlie Weis will start the season with a 2-0 record, beating San Diego State and Michigan.2. Jon Tenuta will be the loudest voice heard from the coaches' box.
Corwin Brown remains Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, but Weis was smart in hiring Tenuta as his assistant head coach (defense) and linebackers coach.
The former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator will bring an attacking, aggressive scheme to South Bend. Cornerbacks Terrail Lambert and Raeshon McNeil are fast enough to adapt to Tenuta's scheme, and linebackers Brian Smith and Maurice Crum will be more active.3. Navy won't hand over the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy.
The Midshipmen aren't about to lose possession of the service academies' top prize just because coach Paul Johnson left for Georgia Tech. Navy's triple-option spread offense remains intact, and new coach Ken Niumatalolo will keep the machine running. The Midshipmen will beat Army and Air Force -- again.
4. Army will be better.At least the Black Knights will look more like Army teams of the past, as coach Stan Brock has gone back to a watered-down version of a wishbone offense. The Black Knights tried to run a spread offense for the past seven seasons, but it left their defense too vulnerable. Reinstalling an option offense at least gives them a chance.
5. Western Kentucky will scare the heck out of someone.
The Hilltoppers went 7-5 in their first season of a two-year transition into Division I-A -- they're not eligible for the Sun Belt championship or a bowl game until 2009.
But with 14 starters returning and many players who redshirted last season coming back, Western Kentucky should improve in 2008. Its schedule includes road games at Indiana, Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia Tech, and the Hilltoppers might be good enough to give one of those BCS schools a big scare.Mark Schlabach covers college football and men's college basketball for ESPN.com. You can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Lebanese Food
In this collection i will put some of the lebanese recipes, which are know to be healthy, and has a variety of veggies fruits and meat...
(15 Recipes) Created by SARAH_HAMWI_83
Recipes in this Collection
Good 3.7/5
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I love salads, this is my favorite Submitted by TABOLI Carbs: 10.7g | Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 86.4
A healthy and filling middle eastern dip! Eat it as an appetizer or snack with some pita. Why buy your hummus ready made from the store, when you can make it yourself? Submitted by GRANT_ME_WINGS Carbs: 9.4g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 69.3
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Kibbe nyee is a mixture of raw lamb, bulgar wheat & spices. It's traditionally eaten with pita bread & sliced onions, but I enjoy adding parsley & baba ganosh. Submitted by PLAINJANELLEN Carbs: 82.5g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 4.5g | Protein: 36.6g | Calories: 555.4
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Submitted by LYNDAEH Carbs: 9.5g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 13.6g | Calories: 134.9
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Submitted by NURSEANNIE1976 Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 5.2g | Calories: 129.4
A traditional dish, for all seasons. Fasoulia is a delicious bean dish bathed in a wonderfully delicious tomato sauce, made with either large white beans (Lima Beans, haricot beans, white kidney beans, Peruvian beans or cannellini beans). Submitted by NADWAH Carbs: 54g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 16.7g | Protein: 22.9g | Calories: 340.9
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time consuming, but very very good. Submitted by SPINDLEB Carbs: 23.2g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6.7g | Protein: 6.6g | Calories: 236.5
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I like making vegetarian dishes through out the week, sometimes its tough to cook nice vegetarain meals, but I learned these from my mother and they taste very nice, also tomato paste and suace is rich with antioxidants that fight cancerous cells. My boy friend who grew up eating meat everyday loves it :) Submitted by TABOLI Carbs: 33.5g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 185.6
A quick and less painless way to roll your own grape leaves for a light plentiful snack or appetizer! Rolling may take a while, but it's fun and worthwhile. This grape leaf recipe includes meat. Submitted by YELLA42 Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 2.4g | Calories: 54.8
Incredible! 5.0/5
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Submitted by IAINS-MOM Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 3.3g | Calories: 134.4
This is an easy, fantastic and flavorful way to enjoy the benefits of protein, complex carbohydrates, and potassium packed lentils and brown rice. Submitted by KEDP98 Carbs: 35.8g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 9.7g | Calories: 196
This is how my mom used to make it. Grandparents were from Lebanon and she learned from them. This is simply heavenly. Submitted by BUENO40 Carbs: 17.7g | Fat: 27.2g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 325.6
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Lebanese Meatball dish served with rice Submitted by CINDY603 Carbs: 8.7g | Fat: 15.4g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 12.7g | Calories: 220.9
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Fresh zesty and lovely salad on a hot day! Serve with hummus, tabouli, olives and pita bread for a middle eastern sampler platter( called Meza) Submitted by BIGOLEDIVA Carbs: 7.8g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 4g | Calories: 47.9
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A wonderful light, tangy dressing for salads or raw vegetables. Simple to make. Refrigerate after making. Submitted by CHEMARKMOM Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 108g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 998.6


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text: Quanshe Renee Washington Quanshe Renee Washington passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, after a courageous battle with Colon Cancer. She was 27 years old. She entered into eternal rest at the home of her beloved family friend, and second mom, Ms. Sherry Wilson. She was born on May 12, 1986, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. As a lifelong resident of Charlottesville, she attended Charlottesville city schools where she was a star basketball player. She enrolled at Piedmont Virginia Community College in the spring of 2013 with hopes of becoming a college graduate. During her illness, she spent countless hours studying the ministry with her aunts. She felt joy and pride in becoming a member of Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her paternal step grandfather, James Burton; maternal grandfather, William Taylor and Elizabeth; and maternal great-grandmother, Levonia Washington. She is survived by three children, Damarion Cowan, Semajah Brown and Sedarion Brookens; and her parents, Donald Burns and Pam, and Angela Washington and Danny, all of Charlottesville, Virginia. Additionally she leaves to cherish her memory two beloved sisters, Natasha Washington and Lionel and her twin, Quante Washington; and her life partner, Frank "Kuku" Brown, all of Charlottesville, Virginia; six uncles, Edward Burns of Charlottesville, Virginia, Richard Burns and Crystal of Lexington, Kentucky, Michael Burns and Mingson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lloyd "Rusty" Washington of Woodbridge, Virginia, Charles Alexander of Richmond, Virginia, and William Alexander of Charlottesville, Virginia; three aunts, April Burns, Martina Payne and Nicole Washington, all of Charlottesville, Virginia. Joining in their loss is her paternal grandmother, "Granny" Joan Burton; maternal grandmother, Lucille Payne of Charlottesville, Virginia; her great-grandmother, "Granny" Rosa Brown of Proffit, Virginia; cousins, Edward Hardy, William Burns, Richard Lee, Steven Jefferson, Antonio Washington, Damian and Christian Washington, Brianna Jordan, Natasha Lee, Latonya Allen, and Latricia Carter; and her precious nephews and niece, Tyshawn Davis-Lee, Kahtron and Khamari Jackson. Quanshe loved her great- aunts, "Joyce" Margaret Vaughn, Marion Blakey, "Lolly" Shirley Brown and "Aunt Bee" Beaulah Washington. A host of family and friends loved and cared for her including lifelong friends, Monique Wilson, Mon'chel Wilson, Chanell Jackson, Binta Rose, Germina Francois, Angela Jones, Gwen Harris, Renne Harris, and Rayshon Harris who remained at her side until the end. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2013, at Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. She will lie in repose from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013, at J. F. Bell Funeral Home, 108 Sixth Street, Northwest. A memorial fund has been created with funds to be held in trust for her surviving children. Donations are accepted at the GivingForward website: https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/sff3/quanshe-washington-burial-fund. The family wishes to thank the support of the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont, the University of Virginia Medical Center's Oncology Caregivers, and the staff of 8 West for their support during her hospitalization. Special thanks to our living Angel, Ms. Sherry Wilson, for opening her heart and her home to our entire family during our daughter's final days, and to the countless supporters who loved and comforted us during this difficult time. J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.jfbellfuneralhome.com.


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My old plywood 1x2x3 soil boxes for greenhouse gardening through the winter are starting to decay badly. I want to build new ones and I'm looking for recommendations about materials. I'd like something rot-resistant, nontoxic (or anyway not likely to release toxins into the soil--know this cuts out pressure treated, don't know abut plywood) and as cleanable as possible . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
To be clear, these aren't frames set on top of the soil, they're complete boxes with wood bottoms with drainage holes. |
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- Posted by greentiger87 none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 12 at 11:35
Assuming you're limiting yourself to wood, here are some considerations: 1) There are forms of treated wood that should be totally fine with respect to vegetables.. but their availability is spotty for the general public. Sodium silicate treatment, or glass wood, is one example (TimberSil is one brand name). The new generation of heat treated wood is another (Thermowood is one brand name). One reason old pallets work better than expected for raised beds is because they are always heat treated. However, this heat treatment is minimal and mostly meant to eradicate bugs and pathogens. The new generation of heat treatment is mostly available in Europe, but if you can find it - it's perfect. 2) Naturally rot resistant wood has three main mechanisms: The first mechanism, and to a lesser extent the second, pose potential problems for plants. Polyphenols can be toxic to plant roots, as can oils from tropical hardwoods. A lot of times these problems prove to be so insignificant when they're actually tested that they aren't observed at all. Cedar and Redwood, for example, have long been used for planters with no apparent problems. The big exception is cypress - cypress mulch has been shown to be significantly allelopathic, and so I'd avoid making planters out of it. The third mechanism is the one that makes white oak so great for wine barrels, and why wine barrels can be used at planters. This leaves cedar (Western Red Cedar) and redwood (Coast Redwood), and white oak. Redwood is likely very expensive and hard to find in your state, leaving cedar as your probable best option for a natural, economical, long lasting wood. White oak is an option too, but mostly in the form of wine barrels. Buying white oak to make planters would be quite expensive. The other option is to simply line the boxes with plastic, which will greatly increase the life of any wood you use. In that case, you can use regular plywood or even pine. This is most economical choice in your situation. You can also use a paraffin or wax coating on the wood underneath the plastic to make it last even longer. Don't use polyurethane, as this will only speed up decay in this kind of situation. Using this method will sacrifice some gas exchange through the walls of the wood, but I really doubt this is significant in a hothouse situation. |
What kind of plastic do you suggest using to line the boxes and how would you apply this plastic to the inside? |
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Are you attending #TwtupKedah?
UPDATE: The venue has been moved to Restoran Bali-Bali (opposite Village Mall)
It started off as a plan to organize a small Twtup to see how many Twitter users we can gather in Sg. Petani… but now, we've gained enough momentum to organize a larger scale Twtup. #TwtupKedah, scheduled to be held on 17th March 2012 at Starbucks, Village Mall may have to be moved to a bigger venue to accommodate about 50 participants.
Hopefully in the next couple of days, we can finalize the venue and plan a kick-ass programme to make sure everyone will have a good time. Are you coming? Checkout the #TwtupKedah event website and RSVP your attendance. You can also help to promote the event by tweeting with the hashtag #TwtupKedah or by sharing the posters below in your social media channels.
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AWT Annual Holiday Fundraiser
You are cordially invited to join AWT and colleagues from Southern California's tech community to celebrate the season at our annual holiday event supporting our annual scholarship awards. This evening of great food, fine wine and festive networking will be once again held at the beautiful Prego Ristorante in Irvine.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Prego Ristorante
18420 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92612
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Members free
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100% of the profits from this event benefit the AWT Charitable Foundation, which awards annual scholarships to women studying at Southern California colleges in pursuit of a career in technology.
Since 2007, the AWT Charitable Foundation has awarded $85,000 in scholarships. This October, scholarships totaling $35,000 were presented to seven deserving young women. With your support we can continue to make a meaningful contribution to the education of women in technology!
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The Haverblog : Stat Students Answer Pressing Questions
On the last day of classes, students in "Introduction to Probability and Statistics" presented posters depicting their hypothesis-testing projects on subjects such as "Which search engine does a better job of predicting your query: Google or Bing?"
The Haverblog : Students De-Stress With Rescue Dogs
Yesterday, in the middle of finals week, the Punt Pre-Vet Society hosted furry friends from Main Line Animal Rescue in the Old Gym to help soothe students frazzled by exams.
The Haverblog : A Tri-College Teach-In on Policing and Protest
A teach-in on "Policing and Protest" was held Wednesday evening at Haverford for the Tri-Co community to share and discuss critical race issues highlighted once again by the recent killings of Michael Brown Jr. and Eric Garner by police officers.
The Haverblog : A Night of Homegrown Musical Talent in the Bi-Co
Haverford and Bryn Mawr student-artists performed at the Bi-Co Bands and Songwriters event held last week in Lunt Basement.
The Haverblog : Class-Created Student Exhibitions in Magill
Three Exhibitions: With and without Margaret Ralston Gest, a collection of three pop-up exhibits created by students enrolled in Visiting Assistant Professor John Muse's course on "The Theory and practice of Exhibitions," opened Friday night in Magill Library.
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300 Tasting Notes
Steepster will absolutely not let me log World Market's Mountain Wulong, under either of it's listings, I tried several times today. I tried two days ago back when I actually drank it. No luck, I get an error message everytime. I saw that Jason was consolidating duplicate teas and while both show up and I was able to add one to my cupboard no logging. Anywho!
I received Mountain Wulong and Ancient Pu-Erh from my sister for Christmas, both loose leaf. I haven't tried the pu-erh yet, but was pleasantly surprised with this one. I wasn't sure what kind of oolong it was going to be but based on the reviews, I was hoping for dark and wasn't disappointed. Nice wiry brown leaves with some silver mixed in. The scent reminds me of an Oriental Beauty or Darjeeling even though I know its from China. And the taste is nice sweet stone fruit, mineral and herbaceous notes.
It reminds me of the first Oriental Beauty I tried almost a year ago that opened my eyes to a whole other world of tea and led me to Steepster. I've had teas more complex and unique in the last year, but this is very nice. A good everyday oolong with enough sparkling moments to make it engaging. See this is me being not snobby. Will try to move the note to its proper page once the issue is resolved. Happy 250 tasting notes to me!
This is one that I requested/signed off on in my swap with Tunes&Tea. I think it was because the name was fun and it was from SerendipiTea, because I'm not the biggest rooibos fan, though I have found a few I have enjoyed. So mint and rooibos, very simple and yes very refreshing. The peppermint is dominant in the taste but the rooibos grounds it. Nice palate cleansing, which is exactly what I needed right now! I think I shall take JacquelineM's advice and add honey next time. Thanks!
Should have looked this up on Steepster before I brewed this as my morning, erm afternoon tea. I thought it was just a black tea along the lines of golden monkey and the company was just being clever with the name (later I realized this is Red Leaf and while they certainly do clever, it's cleverly flavored blends) as this came in a little baggie compliments of Tunes&Tea thank you! It didn't smell flavored in dry leaf form, maybe just a touch savory but when I added the hot water I was surprised to find a very fruity aroma rising out of the cup, oh dear, wine tea, in the morning, ahem afternoon. Oh well, I'll grab a cookie and go with it.
First sip, oh hey this is spicy, hmmm is that cinnamon in my wine, err tea? Mulled wine tea. I like it! I've had several wine inspired teas (mostly from Teavana), though never a wine infused tea and never with a black tea base. I don't mind the musty note others speak of and I think my wine loving aunt would really like this, I got her and her wife a cast-iron pot last year and some aforementioned wine inspired tea, but I think this and a "bottle" of vintage tea works would be good to send along.
The only thing I find weird and I mean really really weird is that when I bite in my Christmas cookie (husband's grandmother's recipe, nice and thick and soft and normally oh so delicious) it tasted like a chicken biscuit. Oh dear, is this my subconscious at work (chicken Marsala) or are the tea and cookie really playing off each other this way? Several more bites of Christmas chicken cookie confirm, they really are. I think I'm going to make some pasta for lunch. Thank you Tunes&Tea fr the wild monkey morning, erm afternoon (okay so the toddler and I slept in and then stayed in bed for a long time)!
Thanks to Tunes&Tea for sending this along in a huge box of wide variety of tea that arrived Christmas Eve morning! I'm super excited to try the Asian grocery finds and the pu'erh! Plum sounded good to me this morning (err just before noon) I associate it with the holidays despite the fact the husband could find absolutely no fresh plums to make pie.
So this tea is very pretty, in not sure what the petals are, they looked like saffron at first but when I saw a cluster of them I doubted that, their more pink than orange. The dried leaf has very little scent but the wet leaves smell like dark fruit. I actually spent quite awhile sitting with te cup under my nose, just contemplating the tea. The taste is sweet, fruity, tart and has a cool chalky feel. I'm not totally sold on the plum, but its close. Not sure when this was discontinued, I don't know anything about the shop it came from, but I enjoyed it.
This tea is keeping my spirits up the day after Christmas thanks to Sare! Sweet minty, candy-cane goodness, very refreshing! I need to stay in the holiday mood because we won't watching the Doctor Who Christmas Special until tonight! This tea and the snow are helping!
Yes, I fell a day behind in the 12 Days of Christmas swap, but it's been wonderful! Thank you LiberTEAS for starting and organizing this and all you wonderful ladies for participating! Hope all you Steepsters have had/are having a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!
I am so happy that everyone who was involved with the swap enjoyed themselves and that it went off without a hitch! I really enjoyed all of the teas that were sent – I haven't yet tried this one from the swap but I have tried this one previously. I'm coming down with something, so I want to wait until my taste buds are up to par before I brew it again.
Thank you Sil for this wonderful interpretation of Eleven Pipers Piping! Scottish pipers indeed! I enjoyed this blend Christmas morning as we Skyped with the in-laws in Indiana.
My three year old son Rowan gave me a Merida doll from the Disney movie Brave, she's beautiful! And the husband gave me a small Lord of the Rings Lego set with Gandalf arriving with his cart full of fireworks to Hobbiton and a Thorin Oakenshield action figure amongst other things. He got action figures of his own but was very excited about the tiny creamer I found him.
Anywho this tea is awesome. I love a sweet, mild Lapsang and this fits the bill even if it's not a true Lapsang, I love the smoke. It is like sipping on scotch in the morning ;) The citrus is subtle but gives it a bright feeling. Very nice!
Thanks for sharing a tea from your local shop Sil. Set the tone for an enjoyable Christmas Day!
Apologies for the delay in posting. I didn't get to this on the 10th day but it did help me stay awake on Christmas Eve to finish wrapping presents. This blend seemed immediately familiar and very herbal. I've had a few other blends of mint and cinnamon and/or tulsi and they are very comforting. Just as I was settling into the first cup, the tea morphed into something unique that I've never tried before, though I don't think it was just the guaysa. The tea took on a shimmering quality and I'm not just talking how it looked, but rather how in felt. Somehow the glitter had an effect on my taste buds and it was like this mint and cinnamon tea had been turned into candy and then turned back into tea. Hard to describe, but very enjoyable. Thank you KeenTeaThyme and well done on a magical blend, Leaping Lords indeed!
On the 8th Day of Steepster's Christmas Swap Purrfect Cup sent to me, Butiki Tea's Cantaloupe & Cream! When I opened the package and read her note I got so excited when I saw that she had consulted Stacy at Butiki, they have been on my list of tea companies to order from. I got even more excited when I read that she had recommended Cantaloupe & Cream, then my heart sank when I read that she was unsure and I was considering Raspberry Truffle, sure I love raspberry teas and truffles but I wanted to try the creamy cantaloupe confection! I sighed in relief when I read that she came to her senses (I'm teasing Purrfect Cup).
Gorgeous, delicious, cantaloupe and creaminess in a cup! I'm sure many if not most of you reading this have already tried this tea, if not you really must get you're hands on some. I drink far more straight teas than flavored, but this is so natural and pure tasting. It's not sugary or full of other non-related fruit flavors (you know how most fruit blends also contain apple, peach, pineapple, no matter what main fruit their trying to imitate.
This is spot on cantaloupe, as if Jelly Belly had made it, minus the tooth ache and over sweetness and unnaturalness of it all. Okay bad analogy, I only made it because the husband received a box of Jelly Belly's on his mail route and I was impressed with how very pear the pear was but yes my teeth are still aching from he candy. This is much better!
So thank you to Purrfect Cup for following Stacy's advice and sending us this gem of a blend. I love the tiny tin and am grateful there is a enough for a few servings so I can impress friends with this!
And a very merry Winter Solstice to all! We have snow here, yay!
Special thanks to Rachel for this delicious coconut confection for day seven of the 12 days of Christmas! Rachel recommended pairing this with Thai curry or mango at the bottom of her note. No one has to tell me twice to eat Thai or Indian. This went amazing with my Thai spring rolls and saag paneer( both from the frozen food section). Perfection! It's a more floral coconut white than a spice or fruit that I'm used to, but it was very smooth and creamy, I think the cornflower helped here.


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The Time Machine(1895)This was the first book that seriously introduced me to the genre known as science fiction. (Though it has to be said that the genre had no real title until the 1950's) I was thirteen at the time, and to say that effected and affected my outlook on life is an understatement. Like all of Wells 's futurist fiction, it has more of a macbre feel to it, engaging the reader to consider the possibility of the darker side, not only humanity, but of nature itself. On more than one occasion Wells himself--as the narrator--justifies the monstrous behaviour of the creatures in his novels by looking at both natural selection and Darwin for reasons as to their behaviour, but... if you read The Time Machine, it's pretty clear that Wells is not satisfied with these theories... it simply does not cover it. What I personally like about this novel is not just the world that Wells creates... it is the hideous believability of it... and this comes across in all of his fiction... making him one of the best in his field. --Submitted by Andrew Hunt ~ There are four dimensions; the three plains of Space, and the fourth, Time. The plains of Space include length, breadth, thickness, and duration. A figure that has all four of these exists, can be seen and felt. Then there is another dimension that we all seem to take lightly, the fourth dimension; Time. We've traveled through space, distance, and even through our own earth to reach the side of something we hope to find. H. G. Wells wanted to find a way through time. Some say it's impossible, and some say that one day in the distant future, man will be able to travel back and forth through time at will. Mr.-, a man of science, hopes to find this answer. He builds a machine that is capable of doing this exact thing, the time machine. By taking himself into the distant future, the Time Traveler finds himself in a new world. A world with no disease, insects, weeds, or violence. All he finds is a new race of humans, which he calls the Eloi. These creatures are, to the Time Traveler's eyes, very fragile and cheerful, dancing around to play with their new toy that has mysteriously come to this place. These creatures may seem like harmless children, but the Time Traveler finds a second race that roams these hills, another race of man so contorted and savage that he must fight against the terrors of the night to stay alive. The Morlocks as he calls them, feast on the flesh of the Eloi. They are what you would call albino creatures. They live under the earth and only come out in the dark. Will the Time Traveler ever make it back home, or will he be doomed to face his fears in this queer world of the future?--Submitted by Erin Lichnerowicz ~
Fan of this book? Help us introduce it to others by writing a better introduction for it. It's quick and easy, click here. Recent Forum Posts on The Time MachineThe Time Traveller's lack of technologyOne of the things that amused me about the time traveller was this: Obviously he was a pretty clever guy. it must have taken him many man-years of lonely, dedicated effort to design and then build his time machine. You'd imagine he'd be very single-minded with no time for anything else, for example sports or physical training. He builds this incredible piece of technology, but once he's used it to get to the future, the only other piece of technology he has is a box of matches. He is reduced to running around and using his fists. I don't suppose they had electric torches back then, but an oil lantern, a compass, and especially an army revolver would have come in handy. Even a magnifying glass would have been useful, because he could have started a fire with one. As it was, he has to rely on an iron bar he finds at the museum to battle the Morlochs with. WeenaSPOILER: Poor Weena :bawling: She semed to just die of fright; thus was spared slaughtering by the Morlocks. I am not satisfied that the time traveller put enough effort into finding her. He said he thought her body must be somewhere in the woods. Why didn't he retrace his steps? If she was dead when he tried to wake her then she could hardly have moved by herself. Weena seems like a small child. She has the mind of a five-year-old. I wonder whether the doctor in Dr Who views his companions like that. Written by an inexperienced writer?In an introduction that H.G. Wells wrote for The Time Machine thirty-five years later, Wells wrote that the story was obviously the work of an inexperienced writer. This was not obvious to me, although the structure of the story is a bit unusual. The story is quite short. The time traveller is not named. There's a first narrator who reports what the second narrator says, i.e. the time traveller himself. There is the main adventure, then another little mini-adventure at the end. The book combined scientific thought and social concerns of the time. It's unusual, but I can't see that it was written by someone inexperienced. The Thames River movement questionThe time traveler says that the Thames River was still in existance almost 1 million years later and had only moved a few miles from it's former location. How likely is that? I thought a river would move or change much more drastically than that. Completely wrongIn The Time Machine, H.G. Wells talks about how the time machine only travels through the dimension of time. So if this were to somehow have really happened, wouldnt the time traveller find himself randomly in space at times, seeing as how the machine might not follow the earth's revolution around the sun? Would it only go through time, or would it really keep him on earth like in the book and travel through time and space at the same speed as the earth? Time Machine destination. I REALLY REALLY (add 100 more reallys) need help!I need to know at the end of the book when the time traveller has the camera and knapsack he says he'll be back in 30 m. but then is gone for 3 years or more. WHere did he go? WHy did it take him so long? AND WHen he's seeing the earth die... how would you explain the effect it had on him. Please help me!!!! is hg wells warning us about the futurei read the time machine recently and have been puzzled over the meaning of the book i recognize that all the time travellers theories turn out to be incorrect i just feel i am seeing this book as pessimistic and missing the optimistic qualities of it does anyone think that the story is optimistic? need help with researchI have looked four hours trying to find the dimentions and what the time machine represented and have found nothing.:crash: I prepairing a speach and need some info on the machine itself. i would be over joyed if you could help me by sending a link or some info. Help Please.i need to read a book by H.G Wells for Honors English and cannot read a book that i have already read by him. i made the mistake of telling my teacher that i have read the time machine and war of the worlds. but of the others, i don't know which to pick. please, some recommendations would be helpful. send all you want.:) The Time MachineHi my name is Ana and I got some Questions and I would love if you could answer some of them!! 1. Where is the Time Machine held? 2.What does the Time Traveler use to strike the Morlocks?:crash: 3. How does the Time Traveler meet Weena? 4. Of what social class are the Morlocks descendants? 5.Why do the Morlocks flee from the Time Traveler in the Forest? 6.What happens to the Sun when the Time Traveler travels into the far future? 7.How Does the Time Traveler believes Time is related to Space? 8.What do the Eloi eat? 9. What do the Morlocks eat? 10.Where does the Time Traveler (TT) find artifacts from the past? 11. What kind of creatures are the Morlocks? 12.What do the Eloi call the period of the waining moon? 13.What temporarily blinds the Morlocks?:sick: 14. Where does the TT introduce his concept of time travel? 15. What Social system does the TT initially believe is in place in 802,701 AD? 16.What animal do the Morlocks resemble? 17. What scientific principle does the TT's visit to the decaying world thirty millions in the future illustrate? 18.What scientific theory developed by Herbert Spencer does "The Time Machine" combat in many ways? 19. What major social change further stratified the classes in 18th- and 19th-century England? 20. Who is known as the founder of Communism? 21. What does Weena constantly give to the TT? 22. What word did Wells most likely want the word "Eloi" to resemble? 23. Why is the TT afraid to stop the Time Machine once it is in use? :idea: 24. How does the TT first demonstrate the Time Machine? 25. 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Dr. Michael Oglesbee named Chair of the Department of Veternary Biosciences; Dr. Thomas Rosol invited to serve on an international expert review panel; 2011 ACVP awards and achievements; Dr. Clarence Cole makes generous gift to the department; Selected publications; Staff feature; Wellness news...
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Dr. Yasuko Rikihisa named 2011 OSU Innovator of the Year; Dr. Patrick Green awarded a Pelotonia Idea Grant; Dr. Duncan Russell accepts position as Assistant Professor Clinical Track; Dr. Jeff Reiswig joins the Anatomy Teaching Team as Auxiliary Assistant Professor (Clinical); Dr. Thomas Rosol completed his Trade Mission to China and chaired an external expert review panel; Alumni visit the department; Visiting scholar in the Department of Veterinary Biosciences; Selected publications; Staff feature; Announcements; Wellnews news...
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Dr. Kathleen Boris-Lawrie will lead the OSU Life Sciences Graduate Network; Dr. Mary Jo Burkhard appointed Co-PI to CEOS Team; Selected publications; Staff feature; Announcements; Wellness news...
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Dr. Michael Lairmore hired as Dean of UC Davis Veterinary School; Dr. Patrick Green accepts new position as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; Lisa Wilkosz retires after 30 years at Ohio State; VBS Faculty awarded funds to support teaching programs...
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How curing cancer in dogs at Ohio State helps humans, too; Dr. Brad Bolon joins the Department of Veterinary Biosciences; Dr. Kate Hayes-Ozello becomes a Certified Research Administrator and elected to Administrative Research Council; 2011 Veterinary Biosciences Residents/PhD Trainees; Selected publications, presentations, meetings and awards; Staff feature; Wellness news: August is Psoriasis Awareness Month...
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EGYPT - El Baradei interview from Tuesday
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Date | 2011-01-27 20:42:24 |
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El Baradei on Jan. 25.
Just thought it would be interesting to pass along, as he sort of
contradicts himself regarding whether he views it as more advantageous
(for the Egyptian people, of course, not his own political ambitions) to
remain in Europe or to come back to Egypt.
CNN reporter: "I wonder whether it's responsible to encourage people to
take to the streets in protests that could turn deadly, and I also wonder
why you haven't taken aprt"
El Baradei: "I didn't ask for people to take to the streets. This was
completely initiated by the young people. I haven't taken part because we
have to have a division labor. I can't get access to the media while I'm
in Egypt; I'm completley blocked from getting access to the media. And I
think it's important that I continue to speak about the plight of
Egyptians, and unfortunately I have to get out of Egypt to be able to
speak about the plight of the Egyptian people."
(On Tunisian revolution)
"It sent a message everywhere to the Arab world that, to quote Barack
Obama, 'Yes, we can.' It is doable."
He did say, though, in this interview, "I'm going to Egypt in the next few
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HI! I am doing yard cleanup and pruning My yard and have noticed green algae or mold at the base of a bougainvilla plant, Wisteria vine and a few of my other plants. We have had cold wet freezing weather a few times this winter. I am wondering how to get rid of it and if this is going to harm my plants . Some of the plants are in containers and a couple of them like the vine are in the ground. I also have this green stuff on the outside of some of my terracotta pots. Any suggestions and help would be great! I live in Houston. Thanks |
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- Posted by ken_adrian MI z5 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 11, 14 at 6:42
w/o a pic ... its impossible to answer .. but generally.. we do not clean the exterior of our plants ... you really havent given any info indicating it is in any way.. affecting the plants ... as to the pot???? .... many peeps with clay pots.. smear buttermilk on them.. to encourage moss growth ... unless you are able to ID moss from algae ... i suggest you leave them.. but if you dont like it.. 10% bleach and a scrub brush, but dont get any on the plant ... but it will also wane as heat and drought start .... pix???? ken ps: google images for lichens ... they are not a problem ... ever ... |
Most likely you need do nothing since that probably will go away once the plants dry out some. |
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Debunked! ESP, Telekinesis, Other Pseudoscience by Georges Charpak and Henri Broch, translated from the French by Bart K. Holland
Debunked! ESP, Telekinesis, Other Pseudoscience by Georges Charpak and Henri Broch, translated from the French by Bart K. Holland
The Enigmas of Easter Island by John Flenley and Paul Bahn
Among Stone Giants: The Life of Katherine Routledge and Her Remarkable Expedition to Easter Island by Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Crowded with Genius: The Scottish Enlightenment, Edinburgh's Moment of the Mind by James Buchan
Strangers: Homosexual Love in the Nineteenth Century by Graham Robb
Queer Street: Rise and Fall of an American Culture, 1947–1985 by James McCourt
One World: The Ethics of Globalization by Peter Singer
Free Trade Today by Jagdish Bhagwati
The Chastening: Inside the Crisis That Rocked the Global Financial System and Humbled the IMF by Paul Blustein
World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability by Amy Chua
King Lear by William Shakespeare, directed by Jonathan Miller
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman
Spymaster: Dai Li andthe Chinese Secret Service by Frederic Wakeman Jr.
Some Hope: A Trilogy by Edward St. Aubyn
Challenging the Boundaries of Slavery by David Brion Davis
Generations of Captivity: A History of African-American Slaves by Ira Berlin
The Slaveholding Republic: An Account of the United States Government's Relations to Slavery by Don E. Fehrenbacher, completed and edited by Ward M. McAfee
Disarming Iraq by Hans Blix
The Report of the Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Dr. David Kelly, CMG by Lord Hutton
Gabriele Annan is a book and film critic living in London. (March 2006)
Dyson's books include Disturbing the Universe (1979), Weapons and Hope (1984), Infinite in All Directions (1988), Origins of Life (1986, second edition 1999), The Sun, the Genome and the Internet (1999), and A Many-Colored Glass: Reflections on the Place of Life in the Universe (2010). He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of the Royal Society of London. In 2000 he was awarded the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.


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