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Lively events inside, outside court as Katz's conflict trial begins
The ghost of Christmas past could come back to haunt Sam Katz, whose future as Winnipeg's mayor remains in legal limbo.
A conflict-of-interest case over a December 2010 holiday party played out in court Tuesday with spirited arguments from both sides. Queen's Bench Justice Brenda Keyser has reserved her decision until Friday at 3 p.m.
Katz was not in court for the proceedings, which focused on a party held at Hu's Asian Bistro on Ellice Avenue hosted by Katz's office and involving city councillors and department heads. The bill for the event, paid for with taxpayer funds, was $3,084.35. At the time, Katz owned the restaurant.
Keyser has been asked to rule whether Katz violated Manitoba's municipal conflict-of-interest act. If she decides Katz deliberately broke provincial rules, he will lose his seat as mayor. If she finds he inadvertently skirted the law, he would keep his job but could be ordered to repay the money.
Lawyer Robert Tapper argued Tuesday Katz is guilty, at most, of using poor "political judgment." Tapper said his client should only be judged by the court of public opinion at the next civic election.
"This case is not about corruption. This case is not about democracy. This case is about a Christmas party," said Tapper. "It's trivial. It's a Christmas party, for crying out loud."
Not everyone agrees. A group of about 20 people gathered outside city hall late Tuesday afternoon to call on Katz to resign.
Restaurateur Joe Chan filed a declaration in the Court of Queen's Bench last year alleging Katz was in a conflict of interest. After making procedural errors, Chan, who manages the Cathay House Restaurant and has worked for Daniel McIntyre Coun. Harvey Smith, withdrew his motion and was forced to pay $750 in court costs. The complaint was then picked up by human rights lawyer David Matas, who filed another declaration and appeared in court Tuesday to make his arguments.
Matas alleged the mayor knew Hu's Asian Bistro was his restaurant, he knew the invitations for the party came from his office, he knew the city was paying for the party, and he was aware of the conflict-of-interest rules. In his court filings, Chan said the suggestion $3,000 is an insignificant amount of money is "out of touch" with the reality of ordinary people and combating conflict of interest is the first line of defence against corruption.
"The mayor can't plead ignorance, he can't plead a mistake. He knew everything," Matas argued Tuesday. In his motion, Matas argued tolerating conflicts of interest leads to corruption, and in order to be credible on its stance against human rights violations abroad, Canada must be "firm, unequivocal and uncompromising" in its stance against conflict of interest at home.
"It's hard to say a restaurant owner doesn't benefit from customers coming into his restaurant," Matas told court. "The issue of conflict of interest is very important, so important that a small sum can lead to loss of office."
Tapper argued Tuesday for the entire case to be dismissed on technicalities, based on the fact Chan made what he called legal procedural errors. In particular, Tapper said Chan broke a specific court rule that prohibits him from publicly speaking about a settlement offer and came to court with "unclean hands."
"Mr. Chan's conduct in this case is nothing short of disgusting," said Tapper. "Even though I'm happy to deal with the merits, at what point does the court protect the integrity of its own process?"
Tapper told court Chan contacted Natalie Pollock -- who lives in the same building as him -- and made comments about a settlement offer in violation of court rules. His motion brief states Natalie Pollock and her brother, Ron Pollock, gave sworn evidence Chan "revealed the offer, lied about its contents (as to it being a 'substantial financial offer') and then attempted to intimidate the affiants (one who makes an affidavit) into giving a false story that they learned about the offer from city hall."
Matas argued Tuesday it was Natalie Pollock who tried to pry information from Chan. Keyser said even if that's true, Chan should have told her "I can't talk about that."
"How angelic does an elector have to be?" Matas later asked the judge in response to his client's actions in filing the conflict case. "My rhetorical answer is all he has to do is not lie in court," Tapper quickly jumped up to reply.
Tapper's written legal response also said the provincial conflict rules would not apply to a Christmas party, as it is not a council or committee meeting where the financial interest of the mayor conflicts with his elected duties. The motion brief also said Katz did not direct the city to make the payment. Katz believes the payment for the party was made out of the mayor's office by an office manager or through protocol.
"It was a Christmas party. It's not the swaying of the decision-making process," said Tapper.
-- with files from Jen Skerritt
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition April 3, 2013 A3
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Parishioners and friends continued saying goodbye to Grace Lutheran Church Pastor David Imhoff on Saturday, June 7 with a farewell good luck party and dinner that was held at Johnny's Soda Fountain & Luncheonette on the Circle.
The menu included some of Imhoff's favorite foods: pulled pork sandwiches, sloppy Joes and spaghetti and meatballs. About 60 people attended to say goodbye to the popular pastor, whose last day on the pulpit is this Sunday, June 15.
Imhoff has been the pastor of Grace Lutheran for six years after coming from Jacksonville. He will be moving back to that city where his wife, three grown daughters and other relatives live.
"I might work part time at another church," said Imhoff. "I plan to finish writing my book, go boating and fishing, play cards with my family and enjoy my puppy dogs, my wife and daughters."
Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, the 67-year-old Imhoff has been in the ministry for 43 years and served at churches in Texas; Chicago; Toledo, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Jacksonville.
"Miami Springs is a diamond in the rough," said Imhoff. "This is a gem in the desert of Miami-Dade. This is the cherished place to live in this county because of the size, the amenities and the people. The beauty, the layout; everything about it is wonderful."
Taking over temporarily at Grace Lutheran will be Dale Young, a part-time minister who also serves as a chaplain at Baptist Hospital. A permanent pastor will be assigned in January or February.
Imhoff said the most outstanding remembrances of his time in Miami Spring were: "The parish that I serve and the way the parish has always served the community. And the focal point was meeting and eating with people at Johnny's. If I had known retirement was going to be this nice, I'd have done it long ago."
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South African scientists said Thursday they had uncovered the most complete skeleton yet of an ancient relative of man, hidden in a rock excavated from an archaeological site three years ago.
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Good morning! I'm so glad the weekend is finally here, and that we're going to have such nice weather. I think it's finally time to get the bag full of knit hats, scarves, and gloves in the hall closet cleaned and most of them put away until next winter. The heaviest of my sweaters will […] [Read More]
Saturday morning spinning and Friday night's washing
Good morning, and happy Saturday! It looks like spring is finally here, and it's about time! All of the snow is finally melted away in the yard and I can see the teeny tiny tips of my hostas, lilies, and irises just starting to peek through the dirt. Now that the snow is gone, I […] [Read More]
Hobby Lobby? More like Hypocrisy Lobby
It's not often we here at the Fiber Arts blog wade into controversial waters. But there's an ongoing issue and a lawsuit recently heard by the Supreme Court involving Hobby Lobby, a major chain of craft stores, and the owners' opposition to the Affordable Care Act, that I wanted to share my opinion on. Specifically, […] [Read More]
Now back to Saturday morning spinning
Good morning! It's good to be back at home. Our vacation in Florida was wonderful, and much needed. This was the first time we've both been away together for any significant length of time since our last trip to Florida in 1998. There have been a few weekend and overnight trips together since then, but […] [Read More]
Saturday morning spinning and plying up loose ends
Good morning, and happy Saturday! Are you looking forward to the warmer temperatures this weekend? I sure am. I'm also looking forward to the clock change tonight. I love having the extra daylight later in the day, even though it means dealing with darker mornings for a while. It also means that spring really is […] [Read More]
Saturday morning spinning and Saturday afternoon picking
Good morning, and happy Saturday! Today is the first day of March, the month that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Or at least we hope it does. This winter has been brutal, and I know I'm not the only one who is looking forward to something a little warmer. […] [Read More]
What's in the bin and on my needles
Remember the big green plastic bin I showed you in my Saturday Morning Spinning post this past weekend? Well, last night I took just about everything out to take a picture of, and today we'll take a look at what's in that bin. What takes up a good amount of space in it is half […] [Read More]
Saturday morning spinning and then some long overdue weaving
Good morning, and happy Saturday! I hope you're enjoying this wonderful break from winter. Take advantage of it because it won't last long. We dip back into the below freezing temperatures come Monday. Sorry to be such a downer, but the good thing is that our daytime highs are in the 20′s which seems pretty […] [Read More]
Saturday morning spinning and switching sides
Good morning everyone, what a week it's been. I'm so glad it's over and that the weekend is finally here. My weekday evenings were all pretty hectic, leaving me little time at home to knit or spin. I did manage to get out one night this past week to do some spinning with friends which […] [Read More]
Golden Fleece Guild's Spin-In on Saturday, February 22nd
As Old Man Winter and Mother Nature team up again today to bring us another snow-pocalypse, it becomes easier to relate to Jack Torrance, the father in Stephen King's "The Shining" and start to think that maybe he wasn't so crazy after all. We're all suffering from a bit of cabin fever in our house, […] [Read More]
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Something I was working on a few months ago, a recessed buffet for a dining room. The room was designed around some beautiful antique silver miniatures. I will show the finished room next week. For now, please enjoy my feature film 'Handwork':
Friday, March 27, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Curtains for the floor...
Progress on my second Canal House is slow. But I suppose that is what happens if you don't work on it, isn't it? Having said that, I did get some work done...
I wanted to have plain pinewood floor boards in the dining room. Something which you often see even in the grander houses of the 18th century. During my last private visit of the beautiful canal house on the Herengracht one of the caretakers of the house told me that pine floors were very expensive in the 18th century as all the wood had to be imported from the Nordic countries.
I started making the floorboards from wooden slats from discarded blinds. With some knots drawn on the bare wood the floor was starting to look like pine. The wood did look a bit too new so I did several tests with different finishes to find the perfect used look...
I found the perfect finish to simulate an old, unwaxed pine floor. Or so I thought. On the sample it looked perfect. When I applied it to the floor, my carefully drawn knots almost disappeared and the overall colour was too dark, too new looking. So that floor is not staying. I will probably sand it and start again. Or put down another floor, using a different wood. I don't know yet.
I also started making the curtains for this room. This time I used a fine blue cotton which I lined with white silk. For the roman blinds I hand dyed silk to match the colour of the wallpaper. Getting the right hue on the fabric was a lot of work and involved several dye baths, drying the fabric in between each bath. I dyed just enough fabric to make the three roman blinds for this room.
After a break of a few weeks, I wanted to get back to working on the dining room. As I was setting up the room to decide what to do next, I just could not find one of the roman blinds. I looked absolutely everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Out of frustration I decided to clean up my workshop instead. As I grabbed the vacuum cleaner, my eye fell onto something blue inside the dirt cup.
Yup, the missing roman blind. I just cannot understand how I could not have noticed that being sucked into the hose. It's not exactly tiny like my poor little teddy bear from several years ago.
After a quick rinse and dry the curtain was fine. Thankfully, as I did not have any fabric left to make a new one, and with hand dying it is almost impossible to get the same colour again.
So, on with the windows and doors. And the floor of course.
Geplaatst door Josje 44 comments
Labels: curtains, Dining Room, floors, Herengracht
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Warm light, cool light..
In November all the lamps of my first Canal House suddenly started giving a very feeble light. Pretty though it was, it meant there was something wrong in the electrical circuit. In order to get to the root of the problem, I had to turn my house so I could reach the back where all the wiring comes together. Quite a big job and I didn't have time for that until last week.
After a time consuming process of elimination, I found the defective light on the upper landing and was able to fix it. While I was able to reach the back with my soldering iron, I added a couple of new lamps to the system.
In my electrics drawer I found the table lamp with the two hearts. I'm not sure where I got this from, but it was a cheap light which I bought online I think. It fits perfectly in my Arts & Crafts room with the heart shapes reflected in the chair backs and the shape of the foot of the lamp reflected in the little Moroccan table.
After a time consuming process of elimination, I found the defective light on the upper landing and was able to fix it. While I was able to reach the back with my soldering iron, I added a couple of new lamps to the system.
In my electrics drawer I found the table lamp with the two hearts. I'm not sure where I got this from, but it was a cheap light which I bought online I think. It fits perfectly in my Arts & Crafts room with the heart shapes reflected in the chair backs and the shape of the foot of the lamp reflected in the little Moroccan table.
I still have to remove the white sticker pad underneath the lamp, I don't like those at all.
In the kitchen I finally plugged in the small refrigerator I made ten years ago, it still works! So that is now ready for use.
Looks good! At last we can see what's in the fridge at night too.
There is not much in the fridge. I think a food shopping trip is in order.
Ah, there's the basket with groceries. Some white wine and...hang on, what's going on there??
It's that rat again! The one who stole my radishes in the garden. And now he's got a sausage! Cheeky little bugger. I think I need another cat!
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Labels: Arts & Crafts, kitchen, lights
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Bear with me...
Oh dear, another month and a half have passed in which I have not managed to post anything. Not for lack of anything to show you, as I have been busy. But that is just the reason...I have been busy. Very busy.
But now it is time to put up the Christmas decorations. I can't put it off any longer...
Hang up the stockings and drape the tinsel.
And if it gets cold, get into bed with a good friend and maybe a book.
The painting is an impression of Govert Flinck's 'Girl by a High Chair' (1640). The miniature oil painting was made by Elly Ypma. I really like how Elly paints in her own style, using existing paintings but, rather than slavishly copying them, she gives them her own touch. Which in some cases I much prefer to an exact copy of an existing painting.
The adorable old, much loved bear was made by Jeanet Dekker of Classic Bears (no website). She makes beautiful aged teddy bears and other stuffed toys. I bought this bear at the DHN show in October, along with the sweet and cheerful soft garnet red bear, made by Elles Leenders.
Time to finish decorating!
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Labels: Christmas, miscellaneous miniatures, paintings, toys
Friday, November 7, 2014
Search light
Before you send out a search party for me, I'm still here! I've just been busy and with a beautiful summer behind us, I have not had much time to spend on my miniatures.
Autumn is definitively here,
the days are growing shorter again, it is time to turn on some lights.
I always find it difficult to find a light fixture which I like and which I can afford.
For my Blue Salon I have used cheap light fixtures which I slightly modified, added a couple of embellishments and gilded. Although they're not quite the style I would like, they will do for now.
In the center of the room I would like to add a chandelier. I have a beautiful chandelier by Ray Storey which I have used here to try out what it looks like. It is far too big for the room though.
With a lower voltage like 9V or even 6V the lights are dimmed and look much better. The wall sconces would benefit from that also, although in reality the lights don't look as bright as in the photos.
I am curious to hear about your light choices. Where do you buy your lights? Do you make your own?
Progress is slow on these rooms. The rooms need furniture. I have collected many lovely small decorative items, but no cabinets or tables to display them on. I have so many ideas for furniture and maybe a lovely carpet, but I haven't had the time yet. Hopefully this autumn and winter I'll be able to dedicate my time to making furniture.
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Labels: Drawing Room, lights
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Inviting inspiration...
The painting below by Adriaan de Lelie is called 'The Art Gallery of Jan Gildemeester Jansz.' (1794-1795). Some of you may remember that I used this painting as the inspiration for the two reception rooms in my canal house 'Herengracht'. Jan Gildemeester owned the house at the end of the 18th century and had the two rooms shown in the painting remodelled to use as his art gallery.
The rooms in the painting still exist, almost exactly as they were in the time they were painted. They are part of a canal house at the Herengracht which, unfortunately for us, is not open to the general public. So, other than in photos, I had never actually seen the house inside.
That is, until two weeks ago! I was very kindly invited to come to the canal house and see the rooms in person. Needless to say I was very excited about this.
A selfie of sorts ;-) Of course this photo is all about the gorgeous overmantel with mirror and the double doors in the background. These are the doors which you can see in the painting.
A copy of the De Lelie painting is reflected in the pier glass between the windows. The room felt rather familiar to me, which wasn't that surprising as I have spent much time looking and studying photos of it. Very unreal. This photo reminded me of a photo I took a while ago of my miniature room...
I have always intended to put a pier glass between the windows and now I am even more convinced I should put a long mirror there. My rooms are not exact copies of the real rooms, but I think they have the same feel. The similar yellow colour of the curtains is a lucky coincidence.
Here's a peek into the magnificent stairwell. The incredible stucco decoration was created by the sculptor Jan van Logteren in 1736. It depicts Apollo, God of sun, light and music, and the muses Clio (history) and Melpomene (tragedy). Above them sixteen musicians with their instruments.
Sunlight streams through the windows of the beautiful cupola into the stairwell, providing a wonderful play of light and shade. Wouldn't something like this this be fantastic in miniature as well? I still have a lot of work ahead of me ;-)
The visit was very inspirational and I feel privileged to have been able to look around in one of the most beautiful canal houses in Amsterdam.
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Labels: 1:1 scale, Canal house, curtains, Herengracht, Inspiration
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Pigments, porcelain and patience...
If you have been reading my blog posts for a while, you may remember I have written about the miniature porcelain painting classes I take once or twice a year. I really enjoy them and for a long time now I have wanted to buy a kiln so I can paint porcelain pieces and fire them myself.
Unfortunately kilns are very expensive so buying one wasn't really an option. Until a few weeks ago when I managed to buy a small kiln without going into bankruptcy. The kiln goes up to 1000ºC which is more than enough for firing porcelain glaze paints (they need around 800℃).
Although I have painted porcelain before, mixing the paints was always done for us. So, the first thing I did was make a colour chart with the pigments I have. I had a lot of fun trying different mediums and learning how to mix the paints.
The firing process itself takes 6 to 8 hours. One of the more difficult things is to keep my curiosity under control and not peek inside the kiln until it has cooled completely. Ah, that pesky patience!
Here I tested different mediums and different firing temperatures with quick little sketches on tiles. My painting technique needs to improve, but it will over time. I also need to paint smaller so I am on the hunt for tiny brushes.
I had some cheap dishes in my stash and wanted to see whether I could fire them in my kiln, so I quickly painted them with a little design based on an old Chinese piece. Here again I tested different mediums and mixes to see how it would look once fired.
I made a bit of a mess in some parts, but I was impatient and fired them anyway. Again, technically they're not good but as an experiment they were a success. I must do better next time though!
These pieces are only test pieces but they look rather nice in the Arts&Crafts inspired dining room in my first Canal House. I now need to practise, practise, practise until I achieve pieces I am happy with. I've got a whole set of china for the dining room waiting to be painted...
Geplaatst door Josje 42 comments
Labels: Porcelain, porcelain painting
Thursday, August 14, 2014
A little Tune...
In July I drove to Tune in Denmark with two miniaturist friends to attend classes at the summer school there. First we made a stop at Egeskov Castle, a beautiful castle with wonderful gardens, well worth a visit. But the main reason for stopping there is because it is where Titania's Palace is housed. Titania's Palace is a miniature castle which was commissioned and worked on by Sir Neville Wilkinson from 1907 to 1922 for his daughter Guendolen.
I had seen Titania's Palace before when it was still on display at Legoland. I think the castle is a much better setting for this wonderful miniature Palace. Taking photos of the rooms was very difficult because of the glare from the windows on the protective glass. My photos are therefore not the best, but I'll show you just a few anyway.
|Egeskov Castle
|Titania's Palace (inside Egeskov Castle)
|Titania's Palace, interior.
|Titania's Palace, interior.
Something in this little chapel below drew my attention...I have the same little book! Mine is a bit more worn, the velvet on the spine has almost worn away and the ivory cover is a bit chipped. But it is the same little book. I found mine a few years ago on an antique market in France.
|Titania's Palace, chapel.
|I have the same book!
In the evening we visited Ursula Dyrbye-Skovsted, who lives near Egeskov Castle. We had a delicious dinner in her garden and very much enjoyed ourselves in wonderful company. After dinner Ursula gave us a tour of her marvelous workshop and place of business ' Intarsia wood' . Wow, that was something else! What a fabulous workshop! The house and workshop are nearly 100 years old, and have maintained all the charm which the history of craftsmanship, passion and life brings. Unfortunately I did not take any photos, but there are some on her website Intarsia ApS .
We left Ursula late that evening, and after a long trip with heavy traffic, relentless rains, roadworks and a detour we finally arrived at the school in Tune around 1:15 AM.
It was all worth it though, as this was what we woke up to the next day:
Some of the buildings and many seating area's of the school.
My classroom. This is where I spent most of my time the rest of the week (until 11:30 PM on some days!).
Not too bad ;-)
Even during the occasional shower the view from my desk was wonderful.
My teacher for both of the classes I took was Bill Robertson. Here he is showing us a technique on the metal lathe.
During the first class we worked on making a wine decanting machine. The machine holds a wine bottle which can then be slowly tilted to separate the wine from the sediment.
My machine is not ready yet, although I did make most of the parts. I am waiting for some tools to be delivered to me so I can finish it.
I had only once, very briefly, turned metal on a lathe, so basically I was new to the lathe. There was a lot (!!) of measuring involved. We had to turn three or four of each length so that we could pick the two most similar to use. I made a few mistakes, so I turned more than required but that's all good experience.
All the parts are screwed together, so we had cut nuts and bolts too. So cool when the parts you have turned actually screw together! As I said, my wine decanter machine is not ready yet, I'll write another post when I have finished it and show you how it all comes apart.
All the parts are screwed together, so we had cut nuts and bolts too. So cool when the parts you have turned actually screw together! As I said, my wine decanter machine is not ready yet, I'll write another post when I have finished it and show you how it all comes apart.
My second class involved more work on the lathe, in wood mostly this time. We made a set of campaign chairs, the main feature of these of course is that they can be taken apart easily for travel.
It was very hot that week, so the last night of school my friends and I went to the beach for a swim. Well you can see my friends' interpretation of 'going for a swim' ;-) To be fair to them, they did go for a swim.
After spending a leisurely Saturday in beautiful Copenhagen, my friend and I returned home on Sunday. We spent the last night at the school as well which was rather spooky as we were the only two people there. No staff, no teachers, no other students, just us two. We had quite an eventful night with alarms going off and running into the security guard in the dark...but that's another story ;-)
For us Tune was just wonderful. We will be back!
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New Belgium expects to receive a large shipment that includes 24 fermentation vessels and 6 tanks at its West Asheville brewery site in March. The $140 million brewery, which will be large enough to brew 500,000 barrels of beer, is expected to open by year-end.
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February 27, 2015
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Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co. recommend that shareholders of The Pantry approve its pending sale to Alimentation Couche-Tard. Cary-based The Pantry operates more than 1,500 convenience stores in 13 states, primarily under the Kangaroo Express brand. Couche-Tard has 6,303 convenience stores in North America. Most of its U.S. stores operate as Circle K.
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February 27, 2015
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February 26, 2015
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February 26, 2015
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February 26, 2015
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Mass Effect 4 is coming, Omega DLC is confirmedBefore we get into it, I'd like to preface this with the sad fact that both of Bioware's co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuck have retired from the company.Mass Effect 4 is coming, Omega DLC is confirmed3 years ago in Personal More Like This
On the marginally plus side, I won't have to be constantly double-checking my blogs to make sure I got their names right.
Too soon?
To read both of their personally written farewell letters, please go to here http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-ray-muzyka/ for Ray's, and here http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-greg-zeschuk/ for Greg's
For those of you who would like to pay their respects to the departing minds which have supporting Bioware through the years with their own thank yous and other supportive messages... do not go to the Bioware Social Network. Really, go anywhere but there. The Dragon Age forums are busy talking about Dragon Age 3 and discussing how terribly they are suffering, and the Mass Effect forums are busy talking about Mass Effect 4... and how terribly they are suffering.
Which leads me to the meat
Mass Effect 3 - Happy Ending Mod...Mass Effect 3 - Happy Ending Mod2 years ago in Personal More Like This
Yet again the Mass Effect Fandom proved that it will not leave the ending in the state it was presented in the game. A certain (fan!) mod was created (and is right now in the testing phase) a Happy Ending Mod for ME3. We can destroy the Reapers, Shepard lives (EDI and Geth too) and most importantly of all we don't have to worry about the Star Child.
Instruction how to install it and the mod itself can be found here:
- http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/355/index/14795358/1
You can also check how the mod works here on youtube:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU7XJdaz08I&fmt=22
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhjNPWrApnI&fmt=22
And a few pictures:
( source of images-> http://lady-blackfish.tumblr.com )
ME3 Reviews, Manly Shepard, Planet Scanning (againThe air is stilling in anticipation for the plunge, the moment is fast approaching; Mass Effect 3 is nearly here.ME3 Reviews, Manly Shepard, Planet Scanning (again3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Early copies have already been distributed to notable videogame review sites and such. IGN is having a Mass Effect 3 Review In Progress.
Obviously, there will be some spoilers, but should you be interested in keeping up with that over the week, go read it at IGN.com.
In other spoiler-related news, a new associate of mine, goes by the name SinDr0me, asked me to showcase a rather exclusive piece of news--from what he tells me-- on his site, WeAreLegion.
This particular one has heavy spoilers pertaining to certain, unannounced, new squadmates for ME3.
Read at your own discretion: http://wearelegion.nl/news.php?fn_mode=fullnews&fn_id=18
Do you want Naked Shepard? Chances are, the answer is yes. Indeed, since the days of ME1 have fans been clamoring for more of the nudity seen--however tastefully--in the first romances. Some ev
Facts About Garrus VakarianMy personal favourites are Penis Related....Just sharing, they're funny to me.Facts About Garrus Vakarian3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Anyway, please enjoy.
*C-Sec labels anyone attacking Garrus Vakarian as a Code 45-11.... a suicide.
*Garrus Vakarian just says "no" to drugs. If he said "yes", it would collapse Omega's infrastructure.
*Garrus Vakarian doesn't shower, he only takes blood baths.
*Scientists have estimated that the energy given off during the Big Bang is roughly equal to 1GVHs (Garrus Vakarian Headshot)
*Garrus Vakarian does not sleep. He waits.
*Garrus Vakarian counted to infinity - twice.
*If you can see Garrus Vakarian, he can see you. If you can't see Garrus Vakarian you may be only seconds away from death.
*When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Garrus Vakarian.
*In fine print on the last page of the Guinness Book of World Records it notes that all world records are held by Garrus Vakarian, and those listed in the book are simply the closest anyone else has ever gotten.
*Garrus Vakarian is c
Retake ME3 Shirts for Child's Play FundraiserThere's been some interest here and there about Retake ME3 themed shirts. Well, peshewa (silencemayday on BSN) has designed a few shirts that are available for purchase, and all profits will go towards Child's Play charity!Retake ME3 Shirts for Child's Play Fundraiser3 years ago in Personal More Like This
"Never Forget" - http://www.redbubble.com/people/daswindkind/works/8620342-never-forget
"Marauder Shields" - http://www.redbubble.com/people/daswindkind/works/8620384-marauder-shields
"Hold the Line" - http://www.redbubble.com/people/daswindkind/works/8620424-hold-the-line
"Space Magic" - http://www.redbubble.com/people/daswindkind/works/8620448-space-magic
"He Can't Do It Alone" - http://www.redbubble.com/people/daswindkind/works/8625147-he-cant-do-it-alone
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Tali In ME3, New Enemies, Pre-Order BonusesAnother couple of videos and several screenshots were released today showing some new stuff.Tali In ME3, New Enemies, Pre-Order Bonuses3 years ago in Personal More Like This
First, we have the ME3 Gamestop pre-order incentive: The N7 Warfare Gear package, which includes the Argus Rifle, the Valkyrie Rifle and the N7 Defender Armor --which is like James Vega's armor with an N7 paint job, which I'd guess is nice for fans of James Vega.
Here's the feature video.
Now, there's some really interesting tidbits nestled in here.
At 0:20, you can see to Shepard's left, there's an asari soldier protected within a shield bubble, or more likely a biotic barrier, judging by the color. There doesn't seem to be an emitter, so perhaps it's a support ability like Halo's drop shield?
0:43 - 0:50 Ah, yes; turian husks. These guys carry actual weapons, whereas the human husks used melee attacks and the Cannibals use shoulder-mounted cannons and so on. Their role looks like it's going to be that of the general infantry. Now, note their a
A featured artist not native to Deviant ArtWhat is up good people! Today we have an interview with someone who may not be from Deviant Art, but many of you may know.A featured artist not native to Deviant Art1 year ago in Personal More Like This
His name is Gavin Dunne. Irish born musician who goes by the moniker, Miracle of Sound.
For those of you who don't know, Gavin has been a musician for several years. But over the last couple of years has gained notoriety for his video game themed songs. From Mass Effect to Skyrim and even songs inspired by shows like Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad.
Gavin has crossed styles from dubstep to metal and always delivers. With five albums under his belt and over a hundred songs he is constantly pumping out music for those to enjoy and listen to and now he shares a bit of himself with us.
So...here we go!
So I know this is probably something that you answer quite often, but for those reading who are not all that familiar, could you tell us a bit about who you are and your work
Beyond the Extended Cut... I will reignite.And so the end creeped upon us. With the Extended Cut behind me I can finally say that I've seen the full extent of how BioWare wanted to end the Mass Effect trilogy... And I disliked it. Don't get me wrong, the Extended Cut is a vast improvement over the vanilla endings and I think that everyone should check it out - but it is still the same unfitting ending, it is still something taken out from another story and sewn onto Mass Effect's glistening skin, with it still kicking and screaming (yes, this is just a personal opinion and no, I am not bitter about that - I just dislike how it ended). The themes that made Mass Effect so great are still either nowhere to be found, or twisted around to present a vision I just cannot accept as something that belongs there. My fanface is itching, my writer sense tingling... Not the way I want to end one of the greatest sci-fi experiences of my nerdy little life.Beyond the Extended Cut... I will reignite.3 years ago in Personal More Like This
There will be no extended cuts to the Extended Cut. Either you love the current finale,
What Future Brings - the Beacon of Hope.This has been a wild, wild week for me. Never before have I juggled so many things at one time, between work, private life and the stuff I will write about in a second. First things first, let me get the single most anticipated question out of the way, so as not to keep you in further suspense - the next episode of "Marauder Shields" will be up on Wednesday, 16th of May, which basically means that I am skipping a single episode this week. Believe me, the decision didn't come easy, but it was either that or turning in a half-done, cut-up episode, which wouldn't do Zaeed any justice, nor would it present Emily Wong's legacy in the light it deserves. But let's not get even further into spoilerish territory right now.What Future Brings - the Beacon of Hope.3 years ago in Personal More Like This
For the past week I've been busy like a bee, flying around frantically, organizing bits of stuff I know extremely well and large pockets of stuff I've never even touched before... But knowing that it will be worth it in the end. Allow me to wear my Renegade face for the rest
Mass Effect 3 Launch TrailerAlright, I was wrong, as it turns out there is another new trailer.Mass Effect 3 Launch Trailer3 years ago in Personal More Like This
And if you're still reading these, I'd assume you're not adverse to me pointing out a few things I believe to have gleaned from the trailer.
Note, these are still speculative.
1. Audio from what was probably Garrus' death scene.
2. Underwear for everyone.
3. Sweet bajeezums, space battles!!!
If you're following the official spoilers from the leaks coming from everywhere and have spotted official spoiler stuff, I'll please ask you to refrain from commenting about them without a spoiler warning tag on your comment.
Seriously, I mean it this time.
"This is it.... isn't it?"
*heart failure*
Publishing Opportunity no.3Hello ladies and gentlemen (and other), time for this week's opportunity feature – it's quite a fun one, and we've got a cute little bonus for you at the end.Publishing Opportunity no.33 years ago in Personal More Like This
The opportunity:
The Used Furniture Review are now accepting submissions, and are also in the process of looking for some new columnists. Now bear with me here, I know it sounds like I'm sending you to write for a niche magazine about futons, but they're an online only literature magazine that features a plethora of writing, including Kate Eisenberg's Famous Battle Cries column.
The details:
The webzine can be found here, with a handy top bar for navigation so you can see what kind of thing they have available to you.
There is no deadline for submission or columnist applications, all they're looking for is, well, everything. From the columnist side of things, they're looking for:
Mass Effect High UPDATE:Mass Effect High3 years ago in Personal More Like This
I only just discovered this. Am I behind or what? For folks who like Japanese manga/anime, there's also this hilarious Mass Effect High School comic Teach Me Mordin Sensei that you should check out! It's the story of ME 1 and 2 told in manga lesson format by Mordin!
The Blog:
I was chatting with the inimitable :iconjoeblack777j: and the subject of taking the cast of Mass Effect and putting them into an entire High School series came up in his blog:
I love it when fans can brainstorm together. :iconpolymorphicgirl: and I actually had a similar concept way back in November last year which we wrote out in EPIC detail. The origin of Mass Effect characters in high school was itself spun from another conversation poly-m had with loudchai .
Props also go out to artastrophe and lubyelfears as well for adding to the
Harbinger Is Assuming Control! New MP Expansion!Bioware has announced yet another awesome-looking expansion to the ever-growing Multiplayer component of Mass Effect 3.Harbinger Is Assuming Control! New MP Expansion!2 years ago in Personal More Like This
Mass Effect: Retaliation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFmDj87ltM
What do we have here? This is the largest expansion to the multiplayer to date.
Well, first and foremost, we have an entirely new enemy faction: the Collectors are returning to Mass Effect!
The old faces from ME2 will be coming back with the Praetorian, Scion, Abomination, Trooper and Collector Captain, and these familiar foes will fight alongside the new Dragoons and different Geth drones.
Two new allies will be made available, the Turian Ghost Infiltrator and Havoc Soldier. Jet packs, people.
Just when you thought getting thrown off the map as a Vanguard was fun.
Bioware says "many more" characters will be added on a "regular basis".
Collector Weapons will be made available as well, coming with the assault rifle, SMG, and sniper rifle all in your favorite crunchy buggy flavor!
New ammo types includ
Character Feature: Shyla ShepardThe seemingly indomitable Shyla Shepard has lived a harsh and tragic past. After losing her family at sixteen to a bloody Batarian pirate attack on an Alliance colony, the young fighter joined the Alliance military only to lose her entire squad in a deadly thresher maw attack. In the years since, these early scars have forged a new identity out of the shattered ruins of the child whose family died on Mindoir. Known for her "tough but fair" approach, Shepard's fight against the geth incursion broke new grounds for humanity when she became the first human Spectre on the galactic Council's elite forces. But recent rumors have put in question Shepard's loyalty to the Alliance forces. Our investigator setup an exclusive interview to delve into the truth behind the legend.Character Feature: Shyla Shepard3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Was the destruction of the Normandy part of an elaborate undercover setup, or an encounter with an unk
Leviathan DLC gets announced, will add to endingIt's been a really long while, comparatively, since we've heard about new single player DLC, but I'm sure I don't really need to tell you that.Leviathan DLC gets announced, will add to ending3 years ago in Personal More Like This
While it's certainly been fun wreaking six kinds of havoc on the various multiplayer venues (Platinum difficulty, gah!) I'm sure a lot of you are looking forward to new single player content to tackle.
Announced during EA's summer showcase, Leviathan will tell the story of increasing desperation, a quest for vengeance, and will add entirely new avenues of play.
The setup for Leviathan is that humanity is looking for anything and everything to win the war and get Earth back. Admiral Hackett has been running black op missions with the goal of tracking down a mysterious and elusive creature that has been killing Reapers; the Leviathan Of Dis. Vanishing decades ago, no one has been able to come close to locating it again, until a scientist on the Citadel finds a trace that could lead them to the enigmatic dreadnaught, but then --as scientists are w
Unofficial Q&A With Patrick WeekesOver the weekend at PAX East a fan managed to get some face time with Bioware writer Patrick Weekes in order to talk about ME3's characters, endings, and the little things some fans might have caught while going through ME3.Unofficial Q&A With Patrick Weekes3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Here is the interviewer's original post.
"Okay, here is what I asked Patrick Weekes, and his answers as best as I can remember them. I've paraphrased but I'm doing my best to stick to what he said rather than introduce any interpretation.
-Is there still a setting to explore after the ending? Is everything ruined?
The setting is definitely not ruined. We still have a big, lively galaxy.
-Will long-distance superluminal travel still be possible post-Ending? (will Tali or Wrex or Garrus see their homeworlds again? Will everyone starve?)
Galactic civilization will rebuild. The mass relays were not necessary for interstellar flight. Remember, what does it say in the Codex about the speed of ships? That's right, 12 lightyears per (day? hour?
Rebellion DLC confirmed, also for freeBioware have officially confirmed its new Rebellion DLC for Xbox Live, SEN and PC download this Tuesday on the 29th. European PS3 owners will have to wait until the 30th. No charge will be asked for this content.Rebellion DLC confirmed, also for free3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Rebellion will be adding new characters, weapons, maps, a mission objective and gear slot.
- The Vorcha Soldier: Foaming at with mouth with the vorcha's in-born aggression, this new addition to the Soldier class brings the pain with the new Bloodlust ability.
- The Vorcha Sentinel: Sick and tired of being blown up, shot, gassed and killed in a variety of other ways by gay turians, these versatile soldiers turn their fury on the invading Reapers, utilizing their Flamer skill to devastating effect.
- The Male Quarian Engineer: This class will play very similarly to the pr
Cosplay Rules The EarthWe need your coolest COSPLAY PHOTOGRAPHY for display as part of the deviantART Benefit ART Show at the San Diego Comic-Con!Cosplay Rules The Earth3 years ago in DeviantArt Announcements More Like This
Proceeds go to the Shriner Burn Hospital, which routinely invites cosplayers to join in their fundraising events and encourages cosplayers to interact with the hospital's young burn victims as part of their therapy.
We want to include you in this worthy & fun cause!
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[SAFE] Art Thieves & Art Theft. It's Over.FireFox - Hey guys. Here is an Update.[SAFE] Art Thieves & Art Theft. It's Over.3 years ago in Personal More Like This
The Thievary has stopped.
So far, There have been no more reports of Stolen Art.
:iconmunkytime776: was really just a Troll and never meant any real harm.
:iconchipmunkfan897: has removed all of their Deviations that they have stolen and claims that they won't do the same in the Future. However, They did say the same in the Past, Only to reupload.
But If you are willing to trust them on this, Then go ahead.
I, myself, don't hold Grudges.
If you forgive :iconchipmunkfan897:, Then just say so here and If you think they should be unbanned from the Group.
If you forgive :iconchipmunkfan897: but think we should keep watching them for a bit more than say so.
If you don't forgive them.. Then well. I guess that is your choice. Hehe.
But also remember... They are Under-Age. So.. I'm not really sure what to say.
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Dignity of lions - PHOTOSHiiiiii!Dignity of lions - PHOTOS3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Oh my, I am so tired, as I am not used to move that much XD so that everyday's excercising makes me sleep until 1 or 2 PM XD well, I should mention that I go to bed at 5 AM or so, but still, that's a LOT of sleeping!
Hurray, lions! This journal is dedicated to Svenimal and amrodel, who love lions
There is a family of Barbary lions Lily and imon and their cubs Mark and Éta and there are two adult females Gina and Buzeta, who are imon's sisters and who inhabit neighbouring exhibit I like imon, he is wonderful young male with amazing dark and huge mane, but he is also very gentle and patient father and protective partner
All photos were taken in ZOO Olomouc yesterday.
Female Shepard Trailer, at long last.It's taken a long while, but here we have it at last.Female Shepard Trailer, at long last.3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Also seen;
Jacob Taylor at 0:46, appearance unchanged.
Miranda --oh so very briefly-- at 1:04, appearance unchanged.
Samara at 1:11, appearance also unchanged.
And Legion, too, don't think I missed him.
Also, the Orbital Bombardment Designator has made another appearance.
-- :iconindigowolfe:
Aside from the whole "female Shepard" thing, this trailer is really showcasing the increased cinematic quality in ME3. Like the Uncharted games, to name an example.
Bioware Executives Address ME3 Ending Honestly, there are spoilers here. If you haven't finished ME3 yet, what in the heck are you still doing here?!Bioware Executives Address ME3 Ending3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Alright, I've finally landed enough time on other computer. My other computer completely died on me. I'm entirely out of date when it comes to Mass Effect news. Or anything on the internet for that matter.
Like it or not, Mass Effect 3 has shipped something on the lines of three and a half million units, which has in turn generated a historic fan response.
It's ranged from a bevy of online petitions such as ones for Joker romance, better Thane romance, blerbla blah character petition, and --the meat of the matter-- the "different ending" petitions.
Nevermind what your opinion of it might be, the "Take Back Mass Effect 3" movement has generated a sizable donation for the Child's Play charity --over $29,000-- which is great whatever way you slice it. This donation drive is meant make Bioware take the movement seriously.
And Bioware has responded.
Casey H
Mass Effect 3 - World Collapsing TrailerA new trailer landed on my lap today with the pomp and circumstance of a pampered Russian Blue. And it's just as irresistible.Mass Effect 3 - World Collapsing Trailer3 years ago in Personal More Like This
Just go watch it.
And watch it again.
And how about a third time?
What's this you say? It's a fan-made trailer? Impossible, not if you sucked the Mass Effect savvy from Bioware itself could you make a more hype-inducing trailer!
Seriously now, MittroBikki is my favorite trailer creator, and has been for a while now. The fact that skill such as his exists in the Mass Effect fandom makes me very proud to be part of it.
I know what I said yesterday; that there would be a trailer. Chris Priestly says " We have encountered some technical stuff that is getting in the way of things. We had hoped it would be up already today, but we'll see. Currently I have no ETA."
In the mean time, go watch that trailer again.
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- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Coffee Maker
- In-Room Desk
- Individual A/C & Heat
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Microwave
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Refrigerator
- Voice Mail
- Wake-Up Service
- High Definition TV
- Services/Amenities in Some Rooms:
- Accessible Features
Choice Privileges Bonus Points Package
Valid Dates:Valid Year-Round
Requirements: None
at 1:06 AM