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The Young and the Digital. What Narrative Means In Games - Plot Vs. Play. Review Cheats and Walkthroughs Screenshots. Mapping the Human Condition. By Maria Popova What the empire of love has to do with the intellect forest and the bay of agoraphobia.
We love maps. There's something about cartography that lends itself to visualizing much more than land and geography. We've previously looked at how the London tube map was appropriated as a visual metaphor for everything from The Milky Way to the Kabbalah, and today we turn to seven cartographic interpretations of the human condition, using the visual vocabulary of classical maps to interpret various facets of the human psyche — a genre that came of age during the late Renaissance, when it became known as "sentimental cartography." Jason.nelson's.digital.poetry.interfaces. It's Time for Games to Move Beyond 'Cinematic' - PS3 Feature at IGN. With every year that passes, modern games become more and more 'cinematic', while the games industry itself increasingly takes on aspects of the Hollywood model.
We're talking blockbuster production values, inescapable marketing, assumed sequels, and bankable franchises. Talent from all over the film industry now has ties to the world of video games, from Mark Hamill performing as a voice actor to Clint Mansell composing music. Modality and Representation. Daniel Chandler Modality and Representation Whilst semiotics is often encountered in the form of textual analysis, it also involves philosophical theorising on the role of signs in the construction of reality.
Books in the Age of the iPad. For too long, the act of printing something in and of itself has been placed on too high a pedestal.
The true value of an object lies in what it says, not its mere existence. And in the case of a book, that value is intrinsically connected with content. Let's divide content into two broad groups. Content without well-defined form (Formless Content (Fig. 1)) Content with well-defined form (Definite Content (Fig. 2)) About The Licenses. Our public copyright licenses incorporate a unique and innovative "three-layer" design.
Each license begins as a traditional legal tool, in the kind of language and text formats that most lawyers know and love. We call this the Legal Code layer of each license. Inanimate Alice - Homepage. The Story Sucks. A stoic reflection on the futility of existence, Samuel Beckett's famously dull tragicomedy - in which two men wait endlessly for someone that never arrives - shares something in common with videogame stories that, as an industry, we never seem to address: The characters don't change.
Sure, they change appearance, gun, location, allegiance, job, and, more often than not, from being alive to being dead. They modify everything except the one thing that counts, the one thing we might remember them for long after the credits have rolled: themselves. The Escapist. Fictional Landscapes by UK-based artist Kyle. Let GLaDOS guide you to your destination, you monster. By David Hinkle on Jan 10th 2012 12:30AM She's certainly not the first celebrity to do some voice work for the GPS industry, but she's by far the coolest.
Joining the likes of Snoop Dogg, Homer Simpson and Yoda is GLaDOS, available in a new fan-made custom voice pack over on Reddit. Features - Ken Levine on the Storytelling Craft of BioShock Infinite. The original BioShock stands as a sterling example of environment-as-character.
The city of Rapture, with its mad scrawling on walls and atmosphere of deteriorated grandeur, told the story as much or more than the audio logs salted throughout the game, or the radio conversations with supporting characters. The strongest character in the traditional sense in BioShock, city founder Andrew Ryan, was mostly a disembodied voice. Irrational Games is trying something different in BioShock Infinite. The floating sky-city of Columbia will be a character as much as the submerged city of Rapture before it, as a unique environment is one of the defining characteristics of a BioShock game.
How To Be More Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps) Media, Transmedia, and a Girl Named Alice. Ever heard of Inanimate Alice?
If so, do you understand what all the fuss is? Quick preface (and a sort of warning): I'm borderline obsessed with media as a rhetorical vehicle, and find its increasingly addictive nature hugely important as digital presence bleeds into physical boundaries, especially in the field of education. If you're less curious, you may want to do some skimming. This is about as brief as I can get it. 'The Tao Of Wu': RZA Waxes Philosophical. Longform.org. What Would the New Facebook Mean to Marshall McLuhan? Five Marketing Takeaways - Marketing HQ. By Michael Davis CCO, imc2 Michael Davis The current communications climate is not new news.
It was foretold by counterculture communications theorist Marshall McLuhan nearly 40 years ago – long before preschoolers learned to read on laptops and teenagers captured neighborhood activity as citizen journalists on their smartphones. You expected an article on how Facebook changes will impact our lives? I'll get to that, but I'll start with some background first. Frank Sinatra Has a Cold - Gay Talese - Best Profile of Sinatra. In the winter of 1965, writer Gay Talese arrived in Los Angeles with an assignment from Esquire to profile Frank Sinatra.
The legendary singer was approaching fifty, under the weather, out of sorts, and unwilling to be interviewed. So Talese remained in L.A., hoping Sinatra might recover and reconsider, and he began talking to many of the people around Sinatra -- his friends, his associates, his family, his countless hangers-on -- and observing the man himself wherever he could. The result, "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold," ran in April 1966 and became one of the most celebrated magazine stories ever published, a pioneering example of what came to be called New Journalism -- a work of rigorously faithful fact enlivened with the kind of vivid storytelling that had previously been reserved for fiction.
New Details About The Last of Us. If you've been coming to IGN over the last 10 days or so, then you've already seen plenty of coverage about the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us. After the game's initial reveal, we saw some screenshots, and even asked you what you thought. Then, Sony finally showed us the first trailer for The Last of Us, something we analyzed in both text and video form. Now, thanks to USA Today, a few more concrete details about the game have emerged. For starters, the article notes that The Last of Us is "expected for PS3 in late 2012 or early 2013," meaning that we won't have to wait very long for the game.
This works in well with the time frame presumably created by the fact that Naughty Dog has officially split into two teams. Gamification. Working for the Web's Big Content Machine. I'm hardly qualified to dash off authoritative articles on the theological bona fides of African critters. But one recent evening, I made $15 for writing tips on hard-disc data recovery, another $15 for telling people how to repair burnt carpet and $7.50 for teasing out the answer to that most pressing of questions: Is a giraffe sacred?
The reason for my nighttime writing adventure was to see what life is like on a massive content farm. Social Media in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution. Open Culture. Publications/czachesz_rewriting.pdf. Hypertextuality. The term "hypertext" was first used by Ted Nelson in 1965 to describe the new kinds of textuality made possible by computers. Riffaterre defines hypertext as, "the use of the computer to transcend the linearity of the written text by building an endless series of imagined connections, from verbal associations to possible worlds, extending the glosses or marginalia from the footnotes of yesteryear to metatexts" (780).
Although Riffaterre is primarily interested in distinguishing hypertextuality and intertextuality, his examinations of hypertextuality highlight the promises and the limitations of this way of reading and writing. He notes the ways hypertext can be used in making meaning, analyzing text, contextualizing text, and describing text: Complicating Predictability: Textuality, Intertextuality, and Intercontextuality in Beginning Reading and Writing. Textuality, Intertextuality, Hypertextuality. The Slavic and East European Journal, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Winter, 1995), pp. 535-551. Intertextuality and the Writing of Social Research. Intertextuality and Dialogue. Professor of Philosophy - Articles. Jean Baudrillard.
MediaShift. Commons. Curating digital stories from Shakespeare\'s work, life, and times. The Influencing Machine: A Brief Visual History of the Media. Marshall McLuhan Bio. Marshall McLuhan - The World is a Global Village (CBC TV) The Medium is the Massage: Shepard Fairey + Marshall McLuhan. Every Page of Moby-Dick, Illustrated. Mark of Cain: The Language of Russian Criminal Tattoos.


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Copenhagen/Stockholm: Scandinavian airline SAS on Monday sought a deal with the last union opposing its plans for severe cost cuts aimed at avoiding bankruptcy and securing the airline's long-term future.
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SAS aims to slash costs, secure bank loans
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- Negotiators gather at SAS headquarters at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen yesterday for the talks with the SAS Group management. SAS revealed a cost-cutting programme, including wage cuts, job cuts and asset disposals, in a bid to secure financing and convince its owners that the company has a future.
SAS, half owned by the governments of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, said it had secured a deal with seven of eight unions on wage cuts, working schedule changes and pensions and had only the cabin crew union of Denmark to go.
The airline, hit by competition from lower-price rivals, last week announced plans to cut some salaries by up to 17 per cent and lower overall staff to about 9,000 from 15,000 as it shrinks its business. That prompted media speculation SAS faced bankruptcy if it failed to get unions to agree to the cuts.
But even if a deal is reached, analysts have questioned whether the airline can survive on its own in the long term as it faces competition from Ryanair and regional rival Norwegian Air Shuttle, both of which have lower operating costs.
"We have successfully negotiated seven of eight collective (union) agreements, which is gratifying," SAS Chief Executive Rickard Gustafson told journalists during talks with unions at the main airport in the Danish capital Copenhagen.
"But there remains one union and we must have it on board too. That is a condition for carrying out our plan."
The airline needs to get agreement from all eight unions as a condition of a 3.5-billion Swedish crown (Dh1.89 billion, $515 million) loan from the governments and six banks.
Progress in the talks sent SAS shares soaring.
By 1024 GMT, the stock was up 25 per cent at 6.95 Swedish crowns. Since the start of 2011, the stock has lost 69 per cent of its value to be worth under 2 billion Swedish crowns.
Gustafson said management aimed to conclude negotiations as soon as possible.
Although the airline had set a deadline of Sunday for an agreement, talks continued all night and into Monday.
SAS has reached deals with unions for pilots from Norway, Denmark and Sweden plus unions for cabin staff in Sweden and Norway.
"It has been a very gruelling process," said Espen Pettersen, deputy leader of the main Norwegian cabin union.
"We have made big concessions in this agreement. We are not very happy, but we felt we had no other choice but to sign to secure the jobs and the company," he added.
Raising fears of a possible bankruptcy, SAS told crews on Sunday to ensure aeroplanes were fully fuelled to be able to return home if needed.
The airline was also giving cash to flying staff to ensure they could get access to hotels.
SAS has declined to say how long its cash would last if it failed to secure a loan.
The airline aims to reduce costs by about 3 billion Swedish crowns ($441.05 million) a year. In January-September it had combined payroll and other operating costs of about 30 billion crowns.
Asset sales would strengthen the balance sheet another by 3 billion crowns.
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Biagio Settepani, Chef and Owner of Pasticceria Bruno, has Cannoli in his blood. Bringing his family's recipe with him from Italy to New York, he keeps tradition alive and the customers continuously coming in! With three busy shops and requests from the Vatican to make his confections, Biagio is a world renowned pastry chef... but he's in for a surprise when Bobby Flay shows up to challenge him to a Cannoli Throwdown! Will Biagio uphold his legacy or will his Cannoli crumble? Tune in to this Throwdown where the success is sweet! (Episode: BT0901H)
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I like this article because it is focused around photography. Photography is a great way to frame one moment in time. People look at it like artwork, and everyone interprets it differently. I think its great this gallery is being expanded, and I also think its great that they have such a wide variety of photographs from many time periods.
IN A long-overdue move, the V&A has expanded its exhibition space for photography into a handsome new gallery dedicated to showing works from its permanent collection. Room 100, on the first floor (above the existing photography space), was originally the gallery where drawing competitions were judged, and as part of the refurbishment, its series of semi-circular paintings in the half-lights below the high ceiling has been restored. The first hang, which will be in place for 18 months, measures out a period from the invention of photography in 1839 to the 1960s, and features some of the collection's greatest hits—an Anna Atkins cyanotype from the early 1850s, a Gustave Le Gray seascape "The Brig" (1856, pictured), a Muybridge "Leapfrog" from "Animal Locomotion" (1887), a Stieglitz portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe (1918), a Man Ray of Lee Miller (c.1930) and Harold Edgerton's milk drop falling into liquid (1957).
Other, less exhibited pictures begin to suggest the true extent of the collection, and this first show is particularly strong at its later end, with Seydou Keïta's "Elegant Young Man Holding a Flower" (1958), a print from Shomei Tomatsu's 1961 series "Nagasaki", Ed Ruscha's artist's book "Every Building on the Sunset Strip" (1966), and works from three American-based photographers who led the way from journalism towards a more personal art—Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander and Diane Arbus. "In Focus" sections are dedicated to photographers whose work the museum holds in depth, in this case Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79) and Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), represented by a group of pictures from 1932, one of his greatest years. It includes "Pont de l'Europe, Paris"—the man leaping the puddles on the bridge over the Gare St-Lazare. Probably his most famous photograph, it perfectly exhibits the meeting of composition and chance that defined the decisive moment.
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Former Calif. governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's "60 Minutes" interview was not well-received by some Los Angelenos, who think the actor will profit from his tawdry revelations.
Schwarzenegger: Shriver Changed Tune On Recall Run
Arnold Schwarzenegger says his wife, Maria Shriver, was told to "snap out of it" by her mother for her attempts to persuade him against running for California governor in 2003, a conversation that ultimately opened the door to his successful candidacy.
Schwarzenegger Reveals Details Of Affair, Illegitimate Son In New Book
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed intimate details of his personal life in a new tell-all book.
TMZ: Maria Shriver Having Second Thoughts About Divorcing Arnold
Maria Shriver is telling friends she's having second thoughts about divorcing Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to entertainment website TMZ. Prominent family and trial attorney Gloria Allred spoke with KNX 1070 News Radio about the possible reconciliation.
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Schwarzenegger's Daughter 'Way Closer' To Mom Maria
The eldest daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver says she fled to London after her parents separated, in part to escape a storm of unwanted attention.
Christopher Schwarzenegger Released From Hospital Following Surfing Accident
Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Christopher has been released from a local hospital.
Schwarzenegger Now Open To Paying Shriver Spousal Support
Arnold Schwarzenegger has amended a divorce filing and withdrawn a request that a judge terminate Maria Shriver's rights to spousal support.
Schwarzenegger Says Son Improving After Boogie-Boarding Accident
Via Twitter, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said his 13-year-old son was improving after suffering injuries in a boogie-boarding accident in Malibu.
Schwarzenegger's Son Hospitalized After Serious Surfing Accident
The 13-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver is reported to be hospitalized Friday, recovering from a serious surfing accident last weekend in Malibu.
Schwarzenegger Doesn't Want Shriver To Receive Spousal Support
If former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gets his way, Maria Shriver won't be getting any money from him.
Schwarzenegger Doesn't Want To Pay Shriver Support, Attorney's Fees
Arnold Schwarzenegger has indicated in court filings that he does not want to pay Maria Shriver spousal support or her attorney's fees in their divorce case.
Schwarzenegger Will Reportedly Keep Family's Brentwood Home
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will get the family home in Brentwood as part of his divorce settlement with Maria Shriver, according to TMZ.
Maria Shriver Files For Divorce From Arnold Schwarzenegger
Maria Shriver filed for divorce Friday from husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's longtime housekeeper, mistress and mother of an out-of-wedlock child publicly talked about her child's paternity for the first time in a published interview.


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Poor Kate Middleton! She's smart, beautiful, married to the man she loves and no doubt fears being called fat, so she'd rather wither away than put some meat on her bones.
Kate did a spectacular job on her Royal Tour of the US proving to be a warm, empathetic woman with great style. But she also stunned people , including celebrities,who saw her in person– she was so THIN!
Now apparently royal insiders have said that Kate would rather that people be concerned with her dropping lbs, than be criticizing her for gaining weight.
She no doubt is keeping in mind the drubbing William's Aunt, poor Sarah Ferguson took in the press, when she was married to Prince Charles' younger brother, Andrew.
The flame -haired Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson, wasn't even overweight — she was curvy.
However, the scathing British tabloid press called her horrible names, most famously — The Duchess of Pork," and "Fat, frumpy Fergie."
The name-calling was incredibly hurtful, Sarah recently revealed on the TV show "Finding Sarah," on Oprah's own network. "Stupidly I believed it , so the self-sabotage kicked in," she confided.
So you can see how Kate Middleton would feel pressured to eat less and get skinnier and skinnier.
I say Kate — stop worrying. Eat what you want. It's more important for you to be healthy, than anything else! William will love you whether you're 95 or 135 lbs, and so will we!
Now listen to Chloe Melas and I sound off about Kate's weight!
— Bonnie Fuller
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- Prince William Opens Up About The Pain Of Losing His Mother, Princess Diana.
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Seriously girls; Get real. I think she's beautiful, but there should be no doubt that she needs to gain some weight. She's sending a bad message for girls, and I don't believe it's healthy for her body either. I know an anorexic who's 5'8" and weighs 105 lbs.. SHE'S too thin, Kate at 95 (or something like that) is wayyy to thin.
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Wow, look at her parents…there NOT fat. Why r u trying to start something. The media really must love to put pressure on young girls/women. First they're too fat…now there too thin. Katherine has been planning a wedding, gotten married, travel to Canada and the USA. Anyone who know what it is like to be under PRESSURE knows there going to lose wieght. Kate can eat and eat, nothing will stick to her because of pressure. The media should really stop putting pressure on young women. Katherine is GORGEOUS! So now after she has her first baby…I'm guessing that you'll print she's not losing the wieght fast enough. As for printing the picture of Kate in the yellow dress…shame on you.


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DIY Cut-Out Collar Shirt. 7 Ideas For Storing and Organizing Your Beauty Loot Like a Champ: Girls in the Beauty Department. Oh, Pinterest, that loveable holder of great ideas—it's full of inspiration that'll get your beauty loot under control.
Here are a few you can steal! Genius idea 1: Use Ikea spice racks for you to hold your hair supplies: Easy DIY Wall Art For Your Home - iVillage. How to Make Book Earrings. More Design Please - MoreDesignPlease - DIY Doily Lamp. Amazing DIY & Crafts Ideas. DIY: Dry-Erase Calendar. Since joining the Pinterest world, I have found so many things that I want to make!
One that caught my attention was a dry-erase calendar. How To Make a Secret Hollow Book: The first step into making the hollow book is to select a book.
Make sure this is a book your own, and not one belonging to the library, or your family. I suggest rummaging through books at yard/garage sales. Make sure it is a hardback; otherwise you will cut all the way through the other side when you are cutting out the insides.You'll also need: Elmer's white gluea container to hold glue solution (I've chosen a film canister)X-acto knife, and/or box cutter. Salvaged drawers = modular bookcase. I picked up these drawers on Freecycle.
They were salvaged from the kitchen of a 1940s house that was demolished. My original plan was to put the drawers on wheels and use them as under-bed storage. Turns out, no two drawers are the same height, which would look janky. Awesome DIY Ideas With Wine Corks. Melted Crayon Art. Perhaps I should begin this post by introducing you to my mom, also known as Her Ladyship Craftiness…er, Her Royal Craftiness?
I'm still working on the title. Regardless, she's the coolest, most creative and talented woman I know. The Perfect Gift: Yarn Ball Bookmark. Created by Jane from See Jane Blog .
Edited by Amy Christie. Has the weather turned cold where you live? In my neighborhood, temperatures have dropped and my instincts are to spend the day cozied up with a favorite book and favorite mug full of hot cocoa. Crafty Mason Jar Decorations. A real hands on craft! Alginate/plaster of paris sculptures. I love crafts and I love new things.
When I get to craft with new supplies or techniques, I totally flip. So, I bought a couple boxes of plaster of Paris a while back ago with no real intentions on how to use the stuff. Searching Amazon on my phone out of boredom one day I ran into the most awesome stuff – alginate.


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Harlem's Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson Joins Apollo Theater Board
By Jeff Mays on December 8, 2010 6:04pm
By Jeff Mays
DNAInfo Reporter/Producer
HARLEM — The neighborhood's most celebrated chef, Marcus Samuelsson, will join actress Leslie Uggams and singer-songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmondsin on the new board of the Apollo Theater.
Samuelsson is one of seven new members that will increase the size of the Apollo Board of Directors, the governing body of the nonprofit foundation that operates the Apollo Theater, from 20 to 27.
"This is a pivotal moment in the Apollo's history, and I know that their knowledge and insight will be invaluable in guiding the Theater to realize our full potential as a nonprofit cultural institution," said Richard Parsons, Chairman of the Board, said in a statement.
Uggams, a veteran Broadway actress, is well known for her role in the groundbreaking television mini-series "Roots." As a child, she opened at the Apollo for Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
Samuelsson is the former winner of Bravo's Top Chef Master's. He gained acclaim as the executive chef at Aquavit and has authored a couple of cookbooks. His Lenox Avenue restaurant, Red Rooster Harlem, is expected to open this month.
Edmonds is a 10-time Grammy award winner with 11 solo albums who has sold more than 500 million units. A well-known song-writer and producer, Edmonds is scheduled to get his own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in August.


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Unfortunately for opening act Fog, this is where most of the action, or rather, inaction is during its set. It's been a long week of standing, walking, running for cabs, and swilling free SoCo, Sparks, Dewar's, Budweiser Select, and other fine lifestyle rebranding spirits. Most of the attendees are fried, lurking in the dark and half-sleeping through Fog's technically apt but slightly navel-gazing set.
But there is a swift and noticeable exodus downstairs to the floor when the members of Torche amble onstage to set up their instruments. The crowd is an amazing mix – real metal people with carefully groomed Mohawk/rat-tail combos and black leather jackets, tattooed rock scenesters, old intellectual art weirdos, teenage mall rats. The group's self-titled first album was released on the indie imprint Robotic Empire, but constant, dogged touring both nationally and abroad has raised Torche's buzz factor significantly. The bandmate's forthcoming sophomore album, recorded recently during two weeks in Salem, Massachusetts, for the legendary Hydra Head records, will only increase their profile.
Oh, that, and their serious instrumental chops. The opening chord slices through the air, the dual-guitar attack so ear-bleedingly loud my throat involuntarily constricts. Previously I'd seen the band only at Miami venues like Studio A and Churchill's. But it's quickly clear that this is, or should be, a big-room band. At the Gramercy Theatre, the droning onslaught floats to the high ceilings. It's so thick and striated it's almost tangible, like a surrounding fog.
The low point is the sound mixing: For a good first half of the set, Brooks's vocals are nearly inaudible. But he doesn't seem to mind, wearing a toothy, squinty smile of concentration and seemingly utter elatedness. Finally his words pop back into the foreground during the group's minor hit "In Return." When the tune is done, he squints up into the engineer's dark aerie: "Could we get more drums in the monitors?"
"More drums everywhere!" someone in the crowd retorts. "More vocals!" someone else yells. "Better sound!" But things pick up afterward, with actual headbanging and air-guitar action going on in full force. Onstage the members of Torche are humble, without any stupid costumes, gimmicks, or in-between song patter. Their fans have latched onto this sort of everyrockman appeal — the band is all about the music and not about the bullshit.
And guitarist Juan Montoya, besides being probably the friendliest guy ever in heavy music, is also, pretty much, nothing short of an axe god. The number of unidentifiable sounds he elicits from just two guitars is encyclopedic. There are moments when a song begins with only feedback; then come stabs of strings and then a rumbling like the onset of an earthquake. At one point, he pushes out a vibrating hum by strumming a chord and then letting the instrument's neck slide by the frets down his open palm. Near the end of the final song, he thrusts his guitar into the front row, letting the clamoring hands claw at its buzzing strings. And for someone who has professed to not like singing, Brooks sure looks as if he's having an awfully good time throughout.
When the band leaves the stage amid a blaze of feedback, many people take a noticeable moment to recover, tugging their earlobes and shaking their heads like wet dogs. Two teenage boys in front of me let out victory shrieks. "I bet that first band is crying right now, asking, 'Why didn't we get that response?' Torche is so fucking awesome, dude!"
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Chargers vs Steelers Tailgate
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Awesome article based on pure fact. Clears up a TON of misinformation in the caliber debate. Might make a good sticky.
Written by Special Agent Urey W. Patrick of the FBI Firearms Training unit in VA.
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This second article on wounding ballistics is written by Dr. Gary K Roberts on a different forum. He tests ammunition and is a professional ballistician.


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By: MayRiverMudder on July 19, 2006 - 3:15pm - Add new comment
OK they really never cease to amaze me. Really.
Left off the list?
Sorry for the link to the packet, but this too was not in the BT.
As I read the article, I was a bit confused that Hilton Head now wants to use county funds to improve the Squire Pope intersection.
By: MayRiverMudder on July 19, 2006 - 3:03pm - Add new comment
read this today in the "other" paper. What are everyone's thoughts. Sorry for the link but it was not covered in the BT?
Who has the authority to patrol 278
By: MayRiverMudder on July 19, 2006 - 11:11am - Add new comment
last night in the tourney? I scanned the online paper and saw pics, but didn't see a score? Did I miss something
By: MayRiverMudder on July 18, 2006 - 8:55am - Add new comment
my new avatar is an animated gif. It works everywhere else but here? Any suggestions, my others work fine just not this one
Hubby was telling me last night they had an article about the dead dolphin calf we saw in the river several several weeks ago. I read online everyday but did not see the article. Does anyone know what day it was run or have a link to the article.
I'm starving, any suggestions for lunch?
By: MayRiverMudder on July 6, 2006 - 9:49am - Add new comment
I just came back form DMV and I must sy I'm impressed with their "new" number system. You still do to the desk, tell them what you are doing and they then give you a number.
The number they give you seems to directly correlate to the service you need. You go to the according booth. I needed just to get the sticker. SO I was called to the appropriate booth. In 5 minutes flat. Didn't even have time to chat with someone I knew. In the past I could have "caught up" completely in the hour I would have waited.
By: MayRiverMudder on July 5, 2006 - 1:51pm - Add new comment
OK so over the long weekend I watched a couple of movies:
16 Blocks - what a waste of time. While it looked like it would be a good Bruce Willis action flick if you like those, it is not. It seems as though they started out with a good action flick and either ran out of ideads or everyone was too old and out of shape to keep up the action. So they finish with some sappy feel good movie. I was sooooooo disappointed.
Brokeback Mountain - OK in part I wish I had watched this movie in the theater for the sceenery which was beautiful.
By: MayRiverMudder on July 5, 2006 - 9:20am - Add new comment
Ken Lay died in Aspen, CO breaking news is reporting
By: MayRiverMudder on June 30, 2006 - 9:22am - Add new comment
it's on days like these when I read other news that I really do appreciate the "fluff" the Bluffton Today offers.
Things like these sicken me to my stomach and so do the police and law makers who don't follow BASIC rules.
I cried and thought about my own two precious daughters and my son too as I read this article today:
Judge throws out confession in child killing case
By: MayRiverMudder on June 23, 2006 - 10:55am - Add new comment
OK I just had the most bizarre experience EVER. I probably can't let it go until I share it.
OK at work I get a BUNCH of junk faxes that drive me crazy. So I religiously call the fax removal numbers because it wastes so much fax ink.
OK so I get this fax from one of those medical insurance companies right.
I try and call the number, but it says it's been disconnected. SO I called the enrollment number and a guy answers. I start to explain and he says and I quote:
"Don't need your story, just give me the number.
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I mailed netflix movies back yesterday. Quess what? got an email already saying they received them? Talk about fast!!


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AHL Game Night 2/6: Penguins at Admirals
Submitted by pete on February 6, 2008 - 21:56Admirals en fuego.
Marc Denis stopped 26 of 28 shooters in regulation and overtime before stopping 4 of 4 penalty shots for the shootout victory.
First Period
WBS Brent, (10) (Engelland, James), 12:44
Second Period
WBS Wallace, (8) (Letestu, Bissonnette), 5:25
NOR Stewart, (10) (Milley, Scalzo), 9:43 (SH)
Third Period
NOR Lessard, (14) (Szczechura), 2:21
NOR-Lessard, Wanvig
Junior Lessard and Karl Stewart were named the game's first and second stars.
Radek Smolenak, who got into a fight just 3 seconds into the game, saw his points streak snapped at 7 games.
Norfolk is now 5-0-2 in their last 7 games.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
N.A. Juniors Game Night: 2/5
Submitted by chad on February 6, 2008 - 11:27BCHL
Powell River Kings 4 @ Victoria Grizzlies 5 (OT)
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 1-0-1, 2 PIM (interference)
Courtnall scored his 17th goal of the year in the second period to give Victoria a temporary 2-1 lead.
Lethbridge Hurricanes 7 @ Edmonton Oil Kings 0
C Mitch Fadden, LET: 0-2-2, +2, 2 PIM (unsportsmanlike conduct)
One of Fadden's assists came when his shot hit the post and a teammate put in the rebound. Lethbridge has been on fire offensively lately, but have been doing so without giant contributions by their big line of Fadden-Boychuk-Sceviour.
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NHL Game Night 2/5: Lightning at Blues
Submitted by pete on February 5, 2008 - 22:48Never a dull moment.
Johan Holmqvist allowed 4 goals on 25 shots for the win.
First Period
Tampa Bay 6:01, Paul Ranger 9 (Martin St. Louis, Dan Boyle)
St. Louis 6:29, Brad Boyes 30 (Andy McDonald, Jeff Woywitka)
Second Period
Tampa Bay 6:55, Martin St. Louis 20 (power play) (Vincent Lecavalier, Chris Gratton)
St. Louis 14:02, Keith Tkachuk 17 (power play) (Eric Brewer, Andy McDonald)
Third Period
Tampa Bay 4:25, Jason Ward 6 (Mathieu Darche, Filip Kuba)
Tampa Bay 7:13, Paul Ranger 10 (Craig MacDonald)
Tampa Bay 14:55, Nick Tarnasky 5 (Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier)
St. Louis 15:04, Jamal Mayers 8 (Jay McClement, Lee Stempniak)
St. Louis 19:37, David Perron 10 (Paul Kariya, Eric Brewer)
The only team I know that can build a three goal lead with 5:05 left in the game and it's still not completely safe. Have mercy.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
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ECHL Game Night 2/2: Columbia @ Mississippi
Submitted by timothy on February 3, 2008 - 09:27Ryan Munce stopped 26 shots as the Sea Wolves defeated the Columbia Inferno 4-2 Saturday night. Munce was named the game's Third Star capping his 13th win on the season. The Sea Wolves, down 1-0 after the 1st, score three 2nd period goals. Mississippi's top line of Marek Kvapil, Ryan Menai, and Jason Tejchma continues to produce as they started the scoring 3:26 into the 2nd frame.
NHL Game Night 2/2: Panthers at Lightning
Submitted by pete on February 2, 2008 - 21:12Done.
Karri Ramo stopped 29 of 32 shots in the loss getting outdueled by Tomas Vokoun who stood on his head stopping 44 shots.
First Period
Florida 3:00, Jay Bouwmeester 10 (Nathan Horton, David Booth)
Second Period
Tampa Bay 4:12, Chris Gratton 9 (Craig MacDonald, Brad Lukowich)
Tampa Bay 18:17, Vaclav Prospal 22 (Dan Boyle, Paul Ranger)
Third Period
Florida 14:04, Olli Jokinen 25 (power play) (Jay Bouwmeester, Nathan Horton)
Florida 18:55, Richard Zednik 10 (Jassen Cullimore, Kamil Kreps)
That was probably the season. The Lightning lose a 4 point game in the division when they were already hanging on by a fingernail. The question now is not whether the Lightning will be sellers. The question is how much will be sold. There's little doubt in my mind guys like Prospal, Gratton, and probably one out of Kuba and Lukowich will be moving. The big question now is Dan Boyle.
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text: Hi I'm trying to put the console in Unicode mode following the instructions from chapter 7.6 in the LFS book svn version. I'm a spanish native speaker and this is my /etc/sysconfig/console file: # Begin /etc/sysconfig/console UNICODE="1" KEYMAP="es" KEYMAP_CORRECTIONS="euro2" LEGACY_CHARSET="iso-8859-15" FONT="lat9w-16 -m 8859-15" # End /etc/sysconfig/console I get correctly the 'euro' symbol and the ñ (ntilde) in the console but when I try to get accents with the dead keys of my 'es' keyboard I get -'a- instead of -á-. The same with é, í, ó, ú. It's possible to obtain the spanish accents in the current version of LFS?


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Make or break – is the nature of the trip to Japan Aguri Suzuki embarked on ? Perhaps not. According to the news reports Aguri Suzuki travelled to Japan to hold talks with Honda the future of his financially troubled team. The latest reports coming from Japan suggest some news on the short term future of Super Aguri may be out during this weekend.
There are 2 possible reasons for these talks:
a) Despite all the efforts from Aguri Suzuki there are no new backers, sponsors or investors in sight and therefore Honda may have to foot most of the Super Aguri bill. Suzuki needs to find out how much of financial support and for how long he may count on.
b) More likely scenario is that Suzuki has several bids for the team on the table but they are either not very acceptable to him (perhaps asking for more he is prepared to offer) or the conditions of the investors may not be acceptable to Honda (like the demand for race seat for Narain Karthikeyan from Spice Group).
I expect some solution that will keep Super Aguri on the grid this year to come out of these talks. What kind of solution it will be likely depends on how much can Honda compromise and how they see the long term future of Super Aguri. If Honda's plans with Aguri do not extend beyond 2008, they may simply pay the bills this year and give Suzuki free hand in making any deals with any investors, buyers or sponsors from 2009 onwards. If their plans are long term but do not include paying all the bills, they may have to compromise right now. This would mean accepting some of the conditions the prospective backers may have even if Honda is not too comfortable with them.
I however already feel sorry for Super Aguri in 2008. No matter what will come out of the talks it looks like they will end up stuck with Honda RA107 car …
UPDATE – No deal has been concluded yet in Japan and Super Aguri will miss the final round of tests in Japan. The talks between Aguri Suzuki, Honda and apparently also some potential investors still continue. Despite missing the final test the team seems to continue the preparations for the Australian GP.


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Discover Toulouse, step 1:
Place du Capitole
The Place du Capitole, situated in front of the town hall is the main square of Toulouse. The Capitole (the town hall building) was built in the 18th century. It has a superb facade using brick, stone and marble. The eight columns symbolise the eight « capituls », or governors who administered the city from the middle ages to the revolution.
Discover Toulouse, step 2:
Église du Taur
This recalls the story of Saint-Sernin, first bishop of Toulouse, martyred by the Romans in the year 250 AD. In those days, Christians were being heavily persecuted. The bishop was tied to a bull that was originally meant for sacrifice. The animal charged off, the rope broke, and the bishop was killed. His body was buried in the place of the present Eglise du Taur.
Discover Toulouse, step 3:
La Basilique St Sernin
The Saint-Sernin Basilica was built mainly during the 11th and 12th centuries to house Saint-Sernin's tomb. This important example of western art is the biggest romanesque edifice preserved in France. 115 metres long, this building was designed to receive crowds of pilgrims on their way to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle in Spain. It is built in the shape of a Latin cross.
Discover Toulouse, step 4:
St. Pierre des Chartreux
The Saint-Pierre-des-Chartreux church's dome, covered with slate and surmounted by Saint-Baptiste statue. We can also see the old cloister des Chartreux arches which were installed at Toulouse during the religious wars.
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St. Pierre des Cuisines
The Saint-Pierre-des-Cuisines church is an ancient romanesque building built on an old necropolis that existed before the Basilique Saint-Sernin. Today it is a 450 places auditorium.
Discover Toulouse, step 6:
Place St Pierre
The pleasant Place Saint-Pierre, laid out as we see it now at the end of the 18th century, is a lively square with lots of cafes frequented by the student population.
From the Quai Saint-Pierre there is a superb panorama ; note especially on the other side of the river, the imposing silhouette of the Chapelle de la Grave. The copper covered dome is the highest of the town, at 67 metres.
Discover Toulouse, step 7:
Église de la Daurade
the Eglise de la Daurade owes its name to the former 5th century edifice that was decorated with mosaics made of gold. It was known as the golden church. The monumental facade of stone columns on your left was built at the beginning of the 19th century
Inside, there is a statue of the black virgin still visited by devout Toulousains.
Discover Toulouse, step 8:
École des Beaux-Arts
the Ecole des Beaux Arts where you will notice the busts of great French artists and architects.
Discover Toulouse, step 9:
Hôtel d'Assezat
the magnificent Hôtel d'Assézat, a gem of the renaissance period, contains the marvellous Bemberg collection of paintings. Assezat was a city governor whose fortune came from the pastel trade.
Discover Toulouse, step 10:
Cathédrale St Étienne
in the Place Saint-Etienne you can admire on the center, the « Griffoul », which is the most ancient public fountain of the city, because it was built in the 16th century.
The Cathédrale Saint-Etienne looks strange because of its astonishing juxtposition of different buildings. Would you please note the enormous brick church tower-donjon, and the rose which is strangely out of center compared with the principal door.
Discover Toulouse, step 11:
Place St Georges
The Place Saint-Georges is one of the biggest square of the old Toulouse. The Hôtel de la Fage contributes to its harmony. In the past, the condemned were put to death in the square.
The 10th of march 1762, Jean Calas, the famous burgess from Toulouse, was put to death on the pillory in this square. He was accused of the murder of his son. Then Voltaire started the Calas case, he asked for the review of the sentence. The council of the king quashed the trial, and three years later Jean Calas was rehabilitated.
Discover Toulouse, step 12:
Place Wilson
Place Wilson, where we are now, is one of the town's big public squares. It was built on the site of the Villeneuve Gate which was an opening in the ramparts of the ancient city. It was completed in 1834 after several decades of work. Notice how well planned it is and the regularity of the facades. Around 1860 the exceptionally high summer temperatures prompted the authorities to build a fountain in the square. It is embellished by a marble statue by the sculptor Falguière representing Peyre Goudouli, an Occitan poet of the beginning of the 18th century.


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ALM ALM currently has offices at multiple locations in New York City. Its leading Web sites include Law.com for legal professionals and GlobeSt.com for the commercial real estate industry. The company is one of North America's largest producers of conferences and trade shows for business leaders and the legal profession. Other ALM businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of professional educational seminars, market research and content distribution.
"We're committed to the future of New York City and are delighted to be joining the many world-class companies that are participating in the revitalization of Lower Manhattan," said William Pollak, CEO of ALM.
Roger A. Silverstein of Silverstein Properties handled the negotiation of the lease agreement for Silverstein. Michael Cohen and Leon Manoff of GVA Williams represented ALM in lease negotiations. ALM plans to move to its new location at 120 Broadway beginning in July 2008. The company signed a 10-year lease to occupy the entire 5th floor and most of the 6th floor of 120 Broadway.
DealogicFor the past 11 years, Dealogic has had its New York headquarters on the 10th and 11th floors of 120 Broadway. Dealogic is the leading supplier of transaction management technology and information systems for the investment banking industry. The company has been experiencing consistent growth in both New York and globally and expects to continue growing and expanding its operations going forward.
"The expansion at 120 Broadway is a long term investment in the future of our firm and provides our staff with the first class facilities that will allow us to continue delivering the client support, content and software which make us the leading technology firm in the market in which we operate," said Tom Fleming, CEO of Dealogic.
The company is consolidating its New York office, which currently houses 173 employees, and taking an additional 12,000 square feet at 120 Broadway. The new space provides room for expansion to 300 staff in the future.
Roger A. Silverstein of Silverstein Properties handled the negotiation of the lease agreement for Silverstein. Marc R. Shapses, Executive Managing Director at Studley Inc., represented Dealogic in lease negotiations. The company signed a 15-year lease to occupy nearly the entire 8th floor - 40,000 square feet - of 120 Broadway.
"Dealogic, which experienced three prior expansions within the building, was situated on two separate floors at 120 Broadway at the time of this fourth expansion," said Mr. Shapses. "Our mandate was to explore a variety of options for the client, namely relocating to other buildings and possibly even other areas of Manhattan. Being able to operate more efficiently was high on their list of 'must haves.' Ultimately, we determined that remaining at 120 Broadway by consolidating into 40,000 square feet on one floor was the most cost effective and practical option. We worked closely with Roger Silverstein, who was tremendously cooperative in helping to arrange the single floor solution for our client."
Silverstein Properties, owner of 120 Broadway, recently completed a $60 million renovation program for the structure, a 1.8-million-square-foot National Landmark building. Current tenants of 120 Broadway, also known as The Equitable Building, include: the Attorney General of the State of New York, Alliance for Downtown New York, Lebenthal & Co., Spear Leeds & Kellogg, Emmet, Marvin and Martin, and the Securities Industry Association.
About Silverstein PropertiesSilverstein Properties is a Manhattan-based real estate development and investment firm that has developed, owned and managed more than twenty million square feet of office, residential and retail space. In July 2001, Silverstein completed the largest real estate transaction in New York history by acquiring the 10 million sq. ft. World Trade Center, only to see it destroyed by terrorist attacks six weeks later on September 11, 2001.
Silverstein has committed to the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site. On May 23, 2006, Silverstein Properties opened 7 World Trade Center, a 52-story, 1.7 million square foot office tower, at 250 Greenwich Street, just north of the World Trade Center site. In April, 2006, Silverstein Properties started work on the Freedom Tower. In September, 2006, designs were unveiled for three new office towers on the WTC site - 200, 175 and 150 Greenwich Street - that will be developed by Silverstein Properties. Construction on the three towers will begin in January 2008. For more information, visit http://www.wtc.com/.
About ALM ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. ALM currently owns and publishes 33 national and regional magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal and Real Estate Forum. The company is one of North America's largest producers of conferences and trade shows for business leaders and the legal profession. ALM's Law.com is the Web's leading legal news and information network, while ALM's GlobeSt.com is the Web's leading information source for commercial real estate professionals. Other ALM businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of professional educational seminars, market research and content distribution. For more information, visit http://www.alm.com/. ALM is an Incisive Media company.
About DealogicDealogic is the leading supplier of analytic benchmarking systems for investment banking and integrated workflow solutions for the capital markets. With long-standing relationships and a history of success, Dealogic is renowned for delivering quality products globally with customers in over 30 countries.
Dealogic Analytics offers global coverage of the investment banking and financial sponsor markets allowing users to keep informed real time of all deal related activity. Dealogic's systems are used extensively for marketing and competitor analysis and allow for detailed analysis of industries, regions, products, pricing trends and transaction structures as well as for senior level strategic planning.
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Trying to stem a nuclearised Mideast
Posted: 01/02/2012 Filed under: EU Non-proliferation and disarmament conference, Gulf and Middle East Security, Non-Proliferation | Tags: Egypt, Iran, Israel, Middle East, nuclear, Syria, WMD-free zone Leave a commentGuest post by Giorgio Franceschini, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
One highlight of the forthcoming EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference will be the session on non-proliferation and security in the Middle East. The subject is highly topical because states in the region are expected to attend a UN-facilitated conference aimed at the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction (which goes by the rather unwieldy acronym of MEWMDFZ) sometime this year.
The obstacles for the establishment of such a zone are enormous. It would require – at a minimum – a viable solution to the Iranian nuclear challenge, and a change of Israel's nuclear posture, one that would be acceptable to both Jerusalem and its neighbours. A further requirement for an MEWMDFZ will be the ratification of both the biological and chemical weapons conventions by all states in the region – first and foremost, Egypt, Israel and Syria – and a dense web of confidence- and security-building measures in the conventional military realm, especially with respect to WMD-capable delivery vehicles.
But tensions are high and some countries find themselves in the midst of a turbulent political transition. It is therefore not at all clear whether the MEWMDFZ conference will take place at all in 2012; and if it does, it is uncertain which countries will attend.
Some obstacles have been anticipated and already addressed, such as ways to get the conference started, and how to start designing such a zone. Last year, the EU organised a seminar on the MEWMDFZ with high-level participation by delegations from the Middle East, including Iran and Israel. Its purpose was to facilitate confidence building between the parties on matters of WMD control. The outcome of the seminar lead to moderate optimism by non-governmental observers on the possibility of advancing a legally binding arms control measure in the Middle East in the near future.
The Middle East session at the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference will see the participation of Prince Turki Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (pictured), together with three other high-level experts. Prince Turki recently reminded the international community about the urgency of establishing an MEWMDFZ, saying that should the project fail, we may soon be confronted with a nuclearised Middle East, which could include Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and even Turkey.
It is high time to come up with new ideas to revive the stagnant process of arms control in the Middle East, and restart multilateral high-level talks on regional security. The EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference could be a first step in this direction.
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"Why are we underground right now, sir? Why can't we be out in the open?" asks Private Miller while sitting in a smoky interrogation room during the opening scene of the 2008 movie Pineapple Express.
"Why aren't we in a square right now? Why aren't we talkin' to people, lettin' them know that Item 9 exists? Get it out! Shout it out from the rooftops! This is great! This is the bee's knees, Item 9!"
Now, that bit was set in a marijuana-ignorant America. And today, we are all well aware that Item 9 does exist. But there are still many people, like General Bratt in the stoner flick, who sternly affirm that cannabis should remain illegal.
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The use of Mary Jane is a crime in Florida. But across the country, acceptance of the herb has come a long way. Twenty states and Washington, D.C., have laws allowing users to smoke pot as a form of medicine, and Colorado just became the first state to allow the legal sale marijuana for recreational use.
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Supplement Savvy: Herbal Supplements
by Dana Angelo White in Healthy Tips, Nutrients to Know, August 2, 2011It's a common (and dangerous) misconception that herbal supplements can be taken without worry. We're giving you the facts on 5 of the most popular herbs.
Just like vitamins and minerals, herbal supplements are subject to loose regulation and labeling standards. In fact, the purity of these supplements is questionable and many are associated with dangerous side effects.
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Taken to boost immunity and help cure the flu and common cold, echinacea is one of the most popular herbal supplements sold in the U.S.. Research on the effectiveness of this herb is mixed. While some studies found no benefit, others did point to its ability to reduce the occurrence or duration of a cold. Taking appropriate doses of echinacea for up to 12 weeks is considered safe, yet adverse reactions including stomach upset, fever and allergic reactions have been reported.
St. John's Wort
This herb is taken for various conditions including depression, anxiety, menopause and attention-deficit disorders. There's some scientific evidence to support that it may help treat the symptoms of depression, but buyers should beware. Large doses (2 to 4 grams per day) can cause severe skin reactions due to an increased sensitivity to sunlight. Other possible side effects include: insomnia, anxiety, irritability, stomach upset and dizziness. It's also contraindicated for use with numerous medications including anti-depressants and oral contraceptives.
Most commonly taken for improved memory and brain function, ginko leaf extracts are the most popular form of this herb. Seeds of the ginko plant can be dangerously toxic and potentially deadly. Despite a very small amount of outdated research, ginko doesn't appear to improve memory in people with normal mental function, nor does it reduce the risk of developing memory related problems. Side effects include increased bleeding, stomach upset, headache dizziness and heart palpitations. Pregnant women are urged not to take ginko because of its possible labor-inducing effects. There are also risks of dangerous interactions with blood thinners and the common over-the-counter drug, ibuprofen.
Bitter Orange
This herb may not sound familiar but it can be found in many popular weight loss supplements. While this fruity-named herb may sound safe, it was placed on the 2010 Consumer Reports List of Supplements to Avoid because of a list of possible dangers including fainting, heart problems, stroke and death. This herb becomes increasingly unsafe when combined with caffeine – another popular ingredient in weight loss products.
Red Yeast Rice
Becoming more and more popular as an alternative to cholesterol-lowering medications, some forms of red yeast rice contain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, a common active ingredient in statin drugs. Some research has found that this supplement may help to reduce total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides. There continues to be a debate as to whether or not it should be classified as a drug (not a supplement). In the meantime, commercially available supplements have been found to have inconsistent amounts of the active ingredients. Some have too much and some have none at all, making it incredibly dangerous. While studies conducted for up to 12-weeks have found a minimal amount of dangers, there's insufficient evidence to support long-term safety. Side effects include: abdominal discomfort, heartburn, flatulence, dizziness and liver problems. This supplement may also interact negatively with St. John's Wort, alcohol and prescription statin drugs.
Bottom Line: Numerous risks as well as little insurance of purity or effectiveness makes herbal supplements more risky than worthwhile. Be sure to consult with a qualified health care provider or registered dietitian before taking any herbal supplement.
Tell Us: What's your take on herbal supplements?
Part 1 in this series: Supplement Savvy: Vitamins
Part 2 in this series: Supplement Savvy: Minerals
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Pop Culture's Biggest Dragons, from GAME OF THRONES to POKEMON, Ranked
By Alicia Lutes on May 4, 2014
In what's sure to be a surprise to no one, we love it when people nerd out to figure out bits of fun, semi-factual information. And the geniuses over at The Daily Dot have done just that with their truly impressive guide to pop culture's biggest dragons. And yes/of course, that includes Dany Targaryen's trio of adorable reptilian nincompoops/children, Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion on Game of Thrones. Actually — figuring out just how large they may be is exactly what caused this guide in the first place.
It's been said already that the dragons in Game of Thrones get big — really, really big — and never really stop growing until they're dead. We saw an example of this largess when George R.R. Martin debuted a chapter from The World of Ice and Fire, complete with an image of Aegon the Conqueror and his sizeable fella, Balerion, the Black Dread. Dot's Rob Price then got all scientific in his hypothesis of what that meant for other popular dragons in our culture, including everyone from Pokémon's Charizard to The Hobbit's Smaug to Harry Potter's Hungarian Horntail. It's equal parts fun and wildly impressive given the research that went into it. All of which you'd do well to read over at the source.
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So, we have to ask: if you could have any one of these dragons for your own, which would you choose? Let us know in the comments.
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Why did you not take Tolkiens dragons too?
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How big were the dragons from Christopher Paolini's Eragon books?
My only question is, why no Onyxia or Sindragosa?
Hmm… none of the dragons from the Inheritance Cycle made the list. I wonder why?
I think Shenlong is a lot bigger, in the series we can see how he crosses the sky while getting out of the dragon balls
im just curious, why weren't any of the dragons from the inheritance trilogy (eragon, eldest, brisingr, and inheritance) included? is it because they (pretty much) only exist in books? because I think sheirkan could give them all a run for their money. thank you!
But… Charizard is not a dragon
The source page doesn't mention shenru at all, that's really disappointing, because the graphics representation of his size is definitely wrong. This guy took up space under him that was easily equal to a city scape, abd they want us to believe he's close to the size of a Hungarian horntail? It really draws the credibility of the whole image into debate.
You're seriously going to compare dragon size and not talk about The Dragonriders of Pern?! I'm shocked!
If we're talking about dragons here, why isn't the giant dragon from How to Train Your Dragon not on this list? It was massive.
One other set of dragons to consider agree the dragons from the movie "Flight of Dragons".
My favorite dragons were in "Reign of Fire" (2002). AWESOME!
Where the hell is Bahamut zero from FF VII?
He's the size of a small planet.
So what happened to the Dragons of Pern? No longer considered pop culture? That's a shame. Thanks for what's there, though.
I'd choose Dragon from Reign of Fire because of it's size/architecture or "the white dragon" Viserion (GOT)
Shenlong is actually a lot bigger than that. He fills the goddamn skies, he's easily over a kilometer long.
Where does the Dragon from the TV show Merlin fit on this chart?
there is NO WAY that you go Shenron right. He is at least a mile long, considering he can cover the entire sky himself…
I believe the largest dragon is unsurpassed to be Galakrond, from the warcraft books. he was massive compared to all other dragons.
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Awesome, but I wish Saphira was included.
Hmm, I notice they didn't take into account Anne McCaffrey's dragons from her Pern series. Ramoth, the golden queen who was the largest of all the dragons on Pern was roughly the size of a 747. I think that tops the black dread.
Where is Vermithrax from Dragonslayer?
I would want shenron, for the wishes of course not sure why you would think he is only ten meters high when he is actually like hundreds of meters high.
If it has 2 legs it's a Wyvern! Smaug is the largest Dragon there (unless you're thinking of the morphed Smaug from the film)!
Anne McCaffery's dragons (the dragon riders of Pern series) are missing. That makes me sad… Especially since THAT is the dragon I want
Can't help but wonder where the dragons from Anne McCaffery's series "Dragonriders of Pern" would fit..
Where is King Ghidorah???
Ok this is kinda cool. But as a gaming nerd, they have mised some of the other pop culture's Biggest dragons. Tiamat and Bahamut from D & D and Smaug from lord of the rings. Also I would have to put in there the MineCraft Dragon, for the end game area (yes I know there is no end game really in MineCraft)
No Bahamut and his many incarnations? What about Draco from Dragonheart? Falcor from Neverending Story? I'm sure this chart is a work in progress, and we'll see more get added at time goes by, much like this redonkulous comparison chart of starships: http://www.geek.com/news/incredible-comparison-chart-lists-almost-every-sci-fi-starship-in-one-image-1572157/
This is pretty cool but I'm disappointed it left Eragon out. I know the movie sucked, but come on.
It must be a generational thing. I would want Gojira. Gojira started at 50 meters in 1954 and has continued to grow in appeal and stature… In the latest it is alluded that Gojira will be well over 350 feet. The premises being that Gojira must be tall enough to crush the tallest building and still be able to hide(?). His only issue is Gojira does not have wings, nuclear breath, electric discharge, and most important of all come back from the dead to both protect and crush those in the way….. Yep, if I can not have Gojira, I will take Godzuki…..!
This image is so wrong in many ways
My 1st Choice Is #14 Drogon, Viserion Rhaegal & 2nd Choice Is #15 Balerion – Both A Song Of Fire & Ice
And what about Falcor. the Luck DRAGON?
She's not there, but I would like to be friend with Saphira (The Heritage serie)… Ad maybe Draco (Dragon's Heart) too!
you forgot Shruikan from the Eragon series
I'm not sure where this Dragonite is coming from, but in the original series he appears as tall as a cliff, about 100 feet tall. And Charizard is at least twice as tall as Ash, so about eight or nine feet tall.
No Puff The Magic Dragon? C'mon!
The author of this article first needs to learn what a dragon is… and how it is different from Wyverns,drakes and wyrms.
Pretty neat, but I'd love to see the Warcraft dragons taken into account. A couple people mentioned Galakrond, which is true, but if not him then at least like Alexstraza or Neltharion/Death Wing. They're massive.
Saphira would have been about 30 something meters at the end of the fourth book. Shruikan (why are the black dragons always the biggest?) would have been over 120 meters based on the size of his head, spines, his throneroom housing, and alleged wing span.
Most Pernese dragons are between 7 to 18 meters though Ramoth was estimated to between 40 and 60 meters.
The 13th Colossus in SOTC sometimes called Phalanx (the flying snake one) is about 170 meters long. If you want to face a Colossus about the size of Balerion, the 10th Colossus (Dirge, the worm) is about 73 meters.
Putting ALL those to shame would be Deathwing from WoW and Gildragon, a mecha-dragon, from Zoids. Deathwing and Gildragon are BIGGER than mountains. Balerion would make a nice snack for the world-changing WoW terror!


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The state Assembly on Wednesday passed a package of bills that if approved by the Senate and signed by the Governor would increase access to childcare and establish paid family leave.
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About Artemide
The Artemide lighting includes design objects that made history and are presently in the most prestigious museums in the world. Fixtures such as Tizio classic table lamp, Tolomeo floor or Logico suspension are well known all over the world. Ron Rezek line features American design and production with special attention to contract requirements. Specializing in quality luminaires for the work or hospitality environment.