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Alan J. Porter's Journal
It's no big secret that for the past couple of years I've been researching and developing a novel about William Shakespeare, an alternate history style political thriller set in Elizabethan England with a young William as a spy, a sort of a cross between a prototype Bond and Bourne.
Of course central to the concept is what is euphemistically called "The Authorship Question," the idea that an apparently uneducated man from the provincial town of Stratford-on-Avon couldn't have possibly written the greatest works in the English language, that only a man with an aristocratic background could have been privy to the knowledge displayed in the plays and sonnets.
As part of my research I've read numerous books proposing alternative candidates, and in fact I am in the middle of one at this moment, and none have yet presented what I would call a conclusive case. Then again neither is the case for The Stratford Man that strong either - and therein lies the fascination, and the springboard for my novel.
Not long after I started the project I pitched the idea to a movie producer friend, who liked it enough to take it to a few studios for consideration - the response we got? This is a direct quote from one email - "It just seems extremely difficult unless you can bring a pre-existing property that has a huge fan base or a property that has a niche fan base to build on."
I guess the underlying message was that no-one believed a Shakespeare movie had enough pulling power.
And then today I see this......
At first I was a little pissed off to be honest, but after a few minutes reflection I realized that's the way things work. Sometimes it's your turn and other times it isn't. You just shrug and move on.
So will this movie open up debate on the authorship question and make it easier to get people interested in my project? - Who knows.
The thing that has me worried that it might have the exact opposite effect is those words that appear over the shot of the River Thames and London Bridge at the 55 second mark ... "A Roland Emmerich Film."
I somehow doubt that this will be an intelligent, balanced presentation of the central debate.
In the mean time I continue to research and work on developing the best story I can that mixes history with informed speculation, plus some plain good fun, and all-out action.
So here's the latest trailer from the BBC to promote the upcoming season of Doctor Who in the UK....
And here's the BBC America version...
Watching both has left me wondering, what does this say about the way that the relative intelligence of the two audiences are perceived by the broadcasters involved.
Is it a cultural difference? Do US audiences really need to be spoon feed every thing, or is there a perception that playing up the US connection in this season will draw higher ratings?
Frankly as a loyal supporter of BBC America, (one of the only two reasons I still have cable TV rather than watching everything online), I feel a little insulted.
A couple of weeks ago I felt in the mood to watch a Bond movie, no specific reason, just wanted to watch a good fun spy movie, so plucked the 2009 version of Casino Royale off the DVD shelf (OK, one of the DVD bookcases!) and sat back to enjoy Daniel Craig's debut as 007.
Then last week, without really thinking about my selection too much I pulled Live & Let Die off the shelf and threw that into the DVD player. - Another debut movie, Roger Moore this time.
But a couple of days later, as I walked past the bookcase where my collection of Bond books is housed I realized something else about my recent movie selection, they were the first two Bond novels.
Each year I go through a period when I will sit down and re-watch all the Bond movies, and I usually do it in the order they were made and released, if I'm feeling like being a purest sometimes I start with the Barry Nelson, CBS TV play of Casino Royale, other times I'll start with Doctor No, but I always go in movie order.
But after realizing the significance of the order of following Casino Royale with Live & Let Die, I'm wondering should I do something different this year, and organize my annual Bond re-watch in story order - watch the movies based on the date order that the original novels and short stories were published?
The problem is that means I have to watch Moonraker next..... Gulp!
As we move on into a new month, let's see what delights awaited me on the shelves at Austin Books this week?
Amazing Spider-Man #653 (Marvel) - Still continues to be one of the most fun books out at the moment, the momentum and action don't let up, and are underscored with some great character moments.
Batman Beyond #2 (DC) - So far so good for this new on-going featuring one of my favorite incarnations of the Batman franchise.
House of Mystery #34 (DC/Vertigo) - More intrigue and weirdness from my good friend Matt Sturges.
Iron Man #500.1 (Marvel) - Giving Matt Fraction's Iron Man run another try and testing if Marvel's .1 "ideal jumping on point" initiative works.
iZombie #10 (DC/Vertigo) - I'm never quite sure what direction each new issue is going to take this series. Excellent work from Chris Roberson & Mike Allred.
Jonah Hex #64 (DC) - not picked up an issue for the last few months and not sure why, this needs to get back to being a regular read.
The Last Phantom #4 (Dynamite) - Scott Beatty is telling a very different story for The Ghost Who Walks and it's working well.
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 (DC) - The regular monthly book slipped off my list, but thought I'd give the Annual a try.
Superboy #4 (DC) - Funny how the Superman family books are starting to replace the batman ones on my regular pulls. Strong story telling wins out.
Superman 80 Page Giant (DC) - talking of Superman Family, a collection of Superman themed stories by up and coming talent - always worth a try.
Who Is Jake Ellis #1 (Image) - I missed creator Nathan Edmondson when he was in town a few weeks ago, and have been hearing good things about this book.
After a week on the road, it was time to once again visit the fine folks at Austin Books to see what comics style goodies would attract my attention:
Action Comics #897 (DC) - Lex Luthor and The Joker written by Paul Cornell - excellent. Things are really building up towards the milestone issue #900.
Age of X: Alpha #1 (Marvel) - Things are so confusing in the various X-Men book these days that I get lost - so I thought I'd give this latest "alternate reality" version a spin.
Amazing Spider-Man #652 (Marvel) - Spider-man hasn't been this much fun in a long time. Dan Slott is hitting all the right notes with this "Big Time" story arc.
Astonishing Thor #2 (Marvel) - The art in the launch issue was breathtaking, but the story didn't amount to much - this is the books second chance to see if it can captivate me with the story as much as it did with the visuals.
Avengers Academy #8 (Marvel) - I'm late to the party with this book, but catching up fast. This is easily the best Avengers title at the moment, with some interesting new characters in the mix.
Captain America #614 (Marvel) - Must admit my interest in this book is starting to drift again, not sure if I'll be picking it up for much longer.
Detective Comics #873 (DC) - really enjoying the fact that this book is returning Batman to his roots as a detective as well as a superhero.
Doctor Who #1 (IDW) - my pal Tony Lee continues his excellent run on Doctor WHo with the first issue to feature the 11th Doctor. Looking forward to seeing where he takes this new cast.
New York Five #1 (DC/Vertigo) - I enjoyed Brain Wood's original New York Four graphic novel published under DC's now defunct Minx line back in 2008. This sequel looks just as promising and it will be interesting to see how it plays out as sequential issues rather than as a self-contained complete story.
Star Wars: Darth Vader & The Lost Command #1 (Dark Horse) - Don't normally pick up the Star Wars books, but something about this one caught my interest.
Superman: Sole Survivor #1 (DC) - A 100 page done in one stand lone Superman story? - I'll give that a go.
Sunday's With Sullivan: How the Ed Sullivan Show brought Elvis, the Beatles, and Culture to America." by Bernie Ilson (Taylor Trade Publishing)
As a Beatles writer and historian I was very familiar with the name of Ed Sullivan and have read numerous stories of how the Fab Four ended up appearing on his show and the impact of that appearance. But growing up in the UK I never actually saw the show itself (except through modern DVD releases) and had no first hand experience of its impact on the entertainment landscape. I was hoping that this book would provide me with more information and understanding of the show itself and its somewhat enigmatic host. Unfortunately that was not the case.
The book is derived from the author's PhD thesis, and at times reads like that, with lengthy interview extracts that should have been edited to make them more pertinent to the story being told. And perhaps that's where the main problem with the book lies, author Bernie Ilson may have been Ed Sullivan's top public relations guru, but, based on this book, he is not a natural story teller. The narrative is very disjointed and makes sudden jumps without explanation. In fact big chunks of the story are missing. Most of the book's interest hinges on Ilson's own personal anecdotes of encounters with various guests and celebrities rather than any explanation or real examination of the show's growth and ultimate demise as the networks and advertisers shifted towards a younger target demographic ( a point raised and discussed by a TV network executive in one of the tacked on interviews rather than by the author himself in the main body of the text.)
By the end of the book I didn't really know much more about Sullivan himself that I hadn't gleaned from other sources. I would have expected a more in depth examination of his drives and methodology from someone who worked alongside him for so long. The one part of Sullivan's aims for the show that does get a spotlight in the book is his aim to bring what he termed 'culture' (classical music, ballet and opera) into the living rooms of America. Unfortunately this aspect is repeated over and over again almost relentlessly. The repeating of facts and concepts about the show is constant throughout, almost as if each chapter had been written to be read independently.
In the introduction the author cites that the book was the result of over a dozen years of research, it's therefore surprising that the main narrative is only 112 pages, with the rest of the book being filled with insights and observations from various interview subjects.
In short I found the book to be somewhat disappointing and superficial; but maybe my expectations were too high.
A conversation over dinner last week with a friend from the UK, who is here in the USA for an extended business trip, diverted at one point into a discourse on the various (legal) ways it was possible to keep up with British TV shows while on the other side of the Atlantic. (Of course we also talked about the pain of various online 'not available in your market' type restrictions.)
One aspect of how technology has changed viewing habits is the ability to revisit whole seasons and runs of favorite TV shows through either DVD box sets releases, Netflix streaming, Hulu, iTunes, etc.
Part way through the conversation I realized that probably more than half my TV viewing these days comprises such re-watch type sessions where I work my way through a show's run. Sure there are still a handful of TV shows that I watch on a regular basis (but it is literally less than five); if it wasn't for motor-sports and football I wouldn't really need cable TV anymore.
On my flight home on Friday I started thinking about my re-watch list. So here's the run down of shows that I am currently working my way through.
Angel / Buffy(Netflix) - I list these two together as I am doing an alternate watch switching between the two as they cross-over - that comics geek need for continuity coming out in my TV habits.
Bionic Woman - (DVD) - The original and the best. - Waited a long time to watch these shows again, and while some are creaky and show their age, others are surprisingly good.
Birds of Prey - (iTunes) - Started watching for research purposes, but surprised to rediscover the lost potential this series had.
Doctor Who (Netflix / iTunes) - Started right at the beginning with the 1st Doctor stories and worked my way through every available story on Netflix. Now reached the 'new' series relaunch and switched to watching episodes on the iPad.
ROME - (iTunes) - One of my travel shows, tend to watch on the iPad when flying. Great show.
Saphire & Steel - (Netflix DVD) - Not the easiest of shows to follow and a little slow moving, but it does challenge you to actually think about the story.
Star Trek: Enterprise - (iTunes) - Another iPad travel show. Really enjoying this one a second time around, picking up on a lot of nuances now I've got past the initial fanboy "This isn't real Trek" reactions.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - (DVD) - Starting over again with season one - having a giggle at Wesley's sweaters while glimpsing signs of the greatness to come.
Time Slip - (Netflix DVD) - A childhood favorite revisited. - Seems I always had a thing for time trvel stories.
Time Tunnel (Hulu) - Almost finished this re-watch of one of my all time favorite shows - sure it's corny, but this is one property I would kill to write an updated comics adaptation.
And there are plenty more queued up behind them.
So last night I finished reading the first volume of Saga of the Swamp Thing collecting the first seven issues of Alan Moore and Steve Bissette's seminal and ground breaking work on the series.
When I sat down to read this collection, I would have sworn that what I was about to do was in fact re-read these classic tales. Yet part way into the first story I realized that I had in fact never read them before!
Over the years I have read so much about them, read extracts, seen the art, studied various writings analyzing them that they had seeped into my mind as something that I had already experienced. They were all so familiar that I must have read them.
Yet experiencing the actual narrative bought me to the realization that, in fact, it was all new.
A special evening at Austin Books last night as local writer Chris Roberson was on hand signing copies of his first issue as the new writer on Superman - Issue #707.
So along with chatting to a very happy Chris, what else did I pick up off the shelves?
Amazing Spider-Man #651 (Marvel) - the new "Big Time" story arc by Dan Slott is proving to be lots of fun.
Avengers Academy: Must Have #1 (Marvel) - as I mentioned recently I've been hearing good things about this book and enjoyed the issue I picked up to try it out. This "must have" collects the first three issues under one cover for the price of a regular issue. A great way to back track and see how it all kicked of.
Batgirl #17 (DC) - As I've said before, consistently my favorite Bat book of the moment.
Batman & Robin #19 (DC) the last part of Paul Cornell's great fill-in arc on Batman & Robin. Hope he gets another crack at the Dynamic Duo before too long.
Bird's of Prey #8 (DC) - Still not sure about the direction and feel of this latest incarnation of the Birds, but I trust Gail Simone and her feel for these characters.
Captain America: Man Out of Time #3 (Marvel) - what could have just been another updated retelling of the Captain America revival story is turning into something special. Great work by Mark Waid.
Daredevil Reborn #1 (Marvel) - Not sure why I picked this one up. Hated what they did with DD in his own book, so maybe this is a sympathy read, hoping that his new direction (whatever it turns out to be) is a good one.
Heroes For Hire #2 (Marvel) - A few months back I was bemoaning to another writer about how we hadn't seen the character of Silver Sable in a Marvel book in a long time, and that I thought she was too good a character to waste (and yes, I have a couple of Sable story ideas I'd love to write). And lo and behold there she is on the cover of this month's Heroes For Hire. I just had to pick it up.
Knight & Squire #4 (DC) - The hilarious adventures of the British heroes as they continue to guide us along a looking glass distorted journey through the UK's pop culture history.
Next Men #2 (IDW) - John Byrne's Next Men was one of the seminal titles during my comics reading in the early 1990s, making this relaunch/continuation a must read - at least for the moment.
Superman #707 (DC) - I've been looking forward to reading Chris's take on the Man of Steel since it was first announced he'd be taking over scripting his adventures. Knowing Chris's love for the character it should be a fun ride.
Trade Paperbacks
Doctor Who Vol 3 (IDW) - The final story arc for the 10th Doctor in comics. I read all these as monthlies, and they deserve a place on the bookcase. Strong work.
The Sixth Gun Vol. 1 - I had the pleasure of hanging out with creators Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt prior to the 2010 Free Comic Book Day when this title was launched. This supernatural Western has been one of the break-out books of the year.
I'm a few days late posting this, but let's kick off with a look at the first stack of four-color fun I picked up at Austin Books in 2011.
Avengers Prime #5 (Marvel) - The last issue of this fun mini-series by Bendis & Davis with Thor, Cap and Iron Man trapped in Asgard.. I just wish the main Avengers book was this good.
Batman Beyond #1 (DC) - The recent BB mini-series obviously did well enough to rate an on-going series. I hope this new title maintains that quality.
Green Hornet #12 (Dynamite) - I wasn't impressed by the Kevin Smith scripted story arc that launched this new version of the Hornet, but with Phil Hester now writing it has drastically improved.
House of Mystery #33 (DC/Vertigo) - A must pick up each month to see what strange and twisted stories my buddy Matt Sturges has come up with. This issue also features work by David Lloyd, one of my favorite artists, and a genuinely nice bloke too.
iZombie #9 (DC/Vertigo) - The Austin writer connection continues with the latest issue of Chris Roberson's creator owned series. This book just keeps getting stranger, and better, every issue.
Steel #1 (DC) - picked this up for one simple reason, it's the first comics work by one of my favorite Doctor Who novelists, Steve Lyons.
Superboy #3 (DC) - Writer Jeff Lemire is making me care about a character I had no interest in previously. A fun read and a good lesson on writing technique each issue.
The Thanos Imperative #1 (Marvel) - Abnett and Lanning doing what they do best, large scale cosmic stories. And this one has Beta Ray Bill in it!
twenty-seven #2 (Image) - I meet writer Charles Soule at Emerald City ComicCon a couple of years ago and was impressed by his Strongman graphic novel. I've been hearing great things about his new series that investigates the link between a series of famous rock musicians who all died at the age of 27. Unfortunately I missed picking up the first issue, but really looking forward to diving into what looks to be an innovative and compelling series.
Gill was with me during my trip to the comics store this week, and asked the magic question "What comics should I be reading now?" She hasn't read any particular comics series on a regular basis since the end of Strangers in Paradise. Rather than bombard her with various titles we just chatted about what looked interesting to her - she came home with copies of OZ (Marvel), The Odyssey (Marvel Classics) and The Murder of King Tut (IDW). It will be interesting to see what she thinks of them.


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MOTION COMICs
As seen in the Wachmen:motion comics or the new Marvel Spider woman motion comics....
What're the steps to make one? Can any existing Graphic Novel be scanned in and made into one, or are they created from scratch?
what program(s) are usually used? Anyone have any good reference book/tutorial?
I have a five page short story that I would like to turn into a graphic novel and then into a motion comic... where should i start?
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Activity Guide: Projectile Motion
Jugglers know that if you throw a ball, a bean bag, or a pin into the air, it will follow a curved path. This curve is what naturally happens when an object can move in two dimensions—horizontal and vertical—at the same time. As the ball moves horizontally, gravity pulls down. Physicists call this projectile motion. This unit helps students understand why any projectile, no matter if thrown, shot, or launched, will follow a curved path while in the air.
How to Incorporate the Video Into Instruction
This video can be used to motivate the study of projectile motion, velocity, acceleration, and the broader case of two-dimensional motion. It can also serve as an extra illustration to reinforce previous lessons on these topics.
Questions to Ask Students Before Watching the Video
- What determines how high a juggling pin goes?
- What determines how far it travels horizontally while in the air?
- How does the change in the pin's vertical velocity compare to the change in horizontal velocity?
Watch the Video
Circus Physics: Projectile Motion
In this video students will learn why any projectile, no matter if thrown, shot, or launched, will follow a curved path while in the air.
Questions to Kick-Start Class Discussion After viewing the Video
- What determines how many objects a person can juggle?
It's a combination of the time each pin stays in the air and the max height a person can throw something. If time and space allow, you could ask students to throw a tennis ball as high as they can and time it to see what the range of air times are.
- As you throw a ball higher, why is it harder to have it come back down in the same place?
Small horizontal velocity over the time of flight means the object can have significant drift.
- Does the spinning of the juggler's pin affect how long it's in the air?
No, though the spin makes for a more stable path, negating some of the affects of air-resistance.
- How does air resistance change things?
It reduces both horizontal and vertical velocities.
- Would juggling be the same on the Moon? How about Jupiter?
Gravity is weaker on the Moon, so a juggler could throw pins higher and could conceivably juggle more pins than on Earth, but with such long hang-times, horizontal drift could make this difficult. Jupiter's gravity is much stronger, so hang time would be less, which implies a juggler would not be able to juggle as many pins as on Earth.
Most sports use a projectile of some sort: basketball, baseball, soccer, football, tennis, ping-pong. Some sports, like long jump, high jump, and snowboard half-pipe turn the human body into a projectile.
Suggested Classroom Activities
Activity 1: Juggling in Space
Have students use the height equation to plot a ball's height vs. time on three different planets: Earth, the Moon, and Jupiter. The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s², the Moon: 1.6 m/s², Jupiter: 26 m/s².
First, have students "juggle" one ball, timing how long it takes to come back down to their hand. By dividing this number by two, they can find the time it takes to reach the max height. From there they can calculate what the initial velocity was by re-arranging the max-height equation. Students can then chose appropriate time increments to plot the trajectory.
Hmax = Vinitial x time + (½) x gravity x time²
Ask them to estimate the max height from their plots. If time, ask how they could find the max height exactly.
If students have access to the Internet, after they have plotted each trajectory, they can check that their answers make sense by comparing with the paths plotted by an online projectile applet, such as the one found at: http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/projectile.htm
Activity 2: The Giant Parabola
Construct, or have students construct, a giant parabola in the classroom, using butcher paper and markers or paint. Any easy way to do this is to first mark all of the square numbers on a meter stick (1, 4, 9, 16, etc.). Move the meter stick in regular increments, marking each of the squares for the vertical coordinate in turn. Connecting these points with a smooth curve should produce a nice big parabola.
Once the parabola is made, hang it in the classroom. Ask students to stand at one end and throw objects along the curve and observe how closely their paths conform to the parabola.
If you have space, such as a large gymnasium, one idea is to have students construct a parabola by tying together a chain of helium filled balloons. If you have access to a video camera, you can record students throwing objects, then go back and watch how closely they follow the path in slow motion.
Activity 3: Projectile Motion Video Analysis
To do this activity you will need to download the video "Video Analysis: Projectile Motion." You can use VideoPoint or similar software for graphing and analysis.
The Circus series is full of examples of projectile motion, from the trapeze artists flying through the air, to the jugglers passing clubs, and in Anna's performance on the Russian Barre.
In each you should have students mark the position of the object and then make a graph of the vertical position. A screen capture from a video software analysis of Anna is produced below:
As you might notice right away there is a small deviation from a perfect parabola. When selecting a video it is important to find a clip where the camera is not panning. Still, using the data one gets a rather perfect parabolic motion, and LoggerPro allows for curve fitting. By selecting the height of the performers to be around two meters, the program yields the acceleration of gravity to be around 9.4 m/s/s.
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They have crapped all over his character before he even got to start!! I was willing to give him a chance with it and all.
Anyway, until I see a string of these photos, I'll have a hard time believing that this isn't a town by town varying thing.


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Home economics class
When Mom heard we were baking fluffy biscuits from scratch in home ec, she gave me some pointers and told me to remember them. So, you see, the fire at Briarwood High School home of the Mighty Buccaneers was actually her fault. At least that's what I told Principal Baker. He was not amused. I'll explain.
I was called crazy. Never had it been done before. And yet there I sat, third row over and third seat back, right in the middle of Mrs. Steadman's home economics class.
The guys from the football team didn't bother with saying it behind my back. They said it to my face when I signed up for it. I was crazy. I'd be the only guy in the entire class. Yep, I was indeed crazy — crazy as a fox.
As a teenager, sometimes the things my parents told me actually got past my attitude and into my brain. Such was the case when it came to cooking. Mom pointed out that I'd be off to college soon, and she wasn't going to be there to clean, sew on buttons, or to cook meals. Somehow I would have to learn how to do those things myself.
I figured I could still survive without ever learning how to clean and sew. But I liked to eat, so cooking was different. For cooking, there were three choices: convince Mom to come along to college, learn how to cook, or starve. Mom said no. She was going to stay home and take care of Dad. I didn't want to starve. So Mrs. Steadman's class seemed the logical solution.
Now that wasn't the only logic that went into my decision-making. Candi and the entire varsity cheerleading squad were in the same class — with me right in the middle. Like I said, crazy as a fox.
During my time spent in home ec, one of the first things I learned how to cook turned out to be the most important. I've used the very same recipe now for 40 years – a recipe I used almost every day at the fire department. Mrs. Steadman made the tallest, fluffiest biscuits ever.
Why Mom gave me pointers on biscuit making, I really don't know. Her biscuits were small, round, and hard as rocks. Still, they were delicious and could even be used after breakfast.
They were the perfect size and weight for slingshot ammunition. Even as mean as he was, Down the Street Bully Brad couldn't fend off a barrage of Mom's super hard biscuits.
When it came time to make biscuits in home ec, I remembered all the pointers Mom had given. The most important thing was to grease the pan so the biscuits wouldn't stick. Even though Mrs. Steadman gave us strict instructions not to do so, I did.
Not only did I grease the pan once, I did it twice and coated it thickly. If a little grease was good, then a lot would be better. After all, I was trying to impress Candi. Biscuits stuck to a pan in a pre-heated oven of 500 degrees wouldn't be impressive.
I learned a lot about cooking that day. First, girls are indeed impressed with a guy who can cook. Second, it takes a lot more time to clean up after cooking than it does actually to cook.
And finally, a little grease is good — a lot of grease is very bad.
It can cause an oven fire, get you sent to the office, and kicked out of home ec all in the very first week.
Even though very impressive, the biscuit fire didn't impress Candi at all.
[Rick Ryckeley, who lives in Senoia, served as a firefighter for more than two decades and has been a weekly columnist since 2001. His email is firstname.lastname@example.com. His books are available at www.RickRyckeley.com.]
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- By Andrew SwiftAndrew Swift is an editorial researcher at Foreign Policy.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev may be on Twitter, but he was not amused when Kirov's regional governor Nikita Belykh decided to post his thoughts during yesterday's State Council session. (Many thanks to the Wall Street Journal for translating the highlights.)
The bizarre story, which really could have only happened in today's Russia, began when Dmitry Zelenin, governor of Russia's Tver region, noted "State Council. 1 Minute to session." But it was Belykh's furious pounding out 140-character messages that made things interesting. He first noted:
10-15 people at the State Council are sitting with iPads. They used to sit with laptops. Darned stenographers ;)
(He immediately followed his own tweet by asking if they were in fact "doing other things.")
As Medvedev spoke, Belykh posted the tweet that started the brouhaha:
I support your idea of presidential Lycees, Dmitry Anatolievich. Kress. Actually, that was my idea ;(
At this point, Belykh was publicly reprimanded by Medvedev, who had got wind of the governor's feelings: "Nikita Yurievich Belykh is posting something on his Twitter page right now, during the State Council session, as if he has nothing else to do." You'd imagine, at this point, that Belykh would stop Tweeting and pay sharp attention to the rest of the session. You'd also be wrong, as Belykh blamed Medvedev's adviser Arkady Dvorkovich for narking on him:
There you go ;(. Dvorkovich leaked my reports to the President. Such are the costs of the information society ;(
It's clear that Dvorkovich himself was paying more attention to his feed than his boss as he playfully chided Belykh:
At least the record was set straight :)
Other attendees got in on the act, claiming that Belykh's list of followers was destined to rise as a result of the exchange. After the meeting, Medvedev responded to Belykh on his own (Russian-language) feed:
Yes, those are the costs of the information society. The important thing is that they don't distract from work, right?
As a side note, Medvedev's English-language feed follows President Barack Obama, the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and the Kremlin's Russian feed, but only Obama and the White House have returned the favor.
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Halloween is finally upon us, and a lot of you have been holding down your own horror movie marathons. We're sure you've included the classics, but not many of them actually take place on All Hallow's Eve. And the ones that do? Well, quite a few are not very good. John Carpenter's 1978 Halloween is of course a classic. 2009's Trick 'r Treat is a new perennial favorite that grows its cult base every year. And you simply can't go wrong with The Nightmare Before Christmas between now and New Year's Eve. But you may want to seek out new and interesting films that revolve around this terrifying treat-filled holiday. The following list of movies is not for you! This is a warning: Do not invite your friends over for the following 13 fright flicks, as they are the worst Halloween movies of all-time. That said, they are not without their merits. »
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It's a common complaint that you'll hear gamers all across the world echo, but rarely will you ever hear the same sentiment from an employee of one of the biggest publishers in the industry.
Most games hover around a $60 price point, and in some places like Australia, upwards of $100. That's well and good when your title provides 50-100 hours of entertainment like an Elder Scrolls or Mass Effect, but it's another when you shell out that kind of cash for a four hour campaign in Force Unleashed 2.
Ben Cousins is general manager of EA's Easy Studios which offers games like Battlefield Heroes and Lords of Ultima free-to-play in hopes that customers like them and will want to buy the full title. Speaking to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, he candidly shared his thoughts on the current gaming business model, and why it's inherently unfair to consumers.
"I can't think of anything more exploitative than gating all of your content behind having to pay someone $60. That's a really harsh business model if you think about it objectively."
"What we do is enable everyone to play the game, and figure out if they like it. If they don't like it they can walk away and they don't lose anything. How many times have we all bought crappy games for $60, right? And the majority of people in our game spend less than that ? the cost of a full-priced game. So what we're selling is a cheaper than full price game that you can try before you buy. If you choose to buy at all."
He may be promoting his own subsection of the company, but it's hard to believe that EA won't send him a strongly worded email after reading his thoughts on this issue which are in stark contrast to the way they sell games 98% of the time.
It would be nice to have a "try before you buy" system for all titles, but the inherent problem with overpriced games still exists. I may play two free hours of Bulletstorm and like it, but if the game is only six hours long after I spend $60 for the full title afterward, I'll still be upset.
Rather, I think there has to be a better system for companies to rent out games, as Blockbusters close around the country and Gamefly is always months behind. Wouldn't they rather have my $20 for two weeks of renting their title than $0 because I know it's not worth the full price point to me? Solve that problem and you'll move the industry ahead by leaps and bounds.


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This question is often thought about I am sure and When I decided to ponder my own future with Motorcycles I noticed I have Changed not quit. I have had a bike since I was 14 yrs old and I'm now 57. I have had about every bike, Road ,dirt ,ect. Harleys, Goldwings, Bmws ( yes all my retirement money was spent on bikes). I now ride often but they are short trips and errends. 100 miles is a big day. I now own a scooter that does eveything I need it to do. A honda Helix that goes and goes and I'm both comfortable and confident with it. No worrries of slow u-turn,gravel on corners and it's not $20K worth of machine sitting around to much. All my big road bikes were becomming to heavy and expensive and wasn't riding them like they were ment to be ridden. One bike/scooter I just bought is a Trike...a Big Scooter 650 Burgman trike...Going to see if I have desire to go farther with it than just around the neighborhood. Just bought it and Need to wait for June for weather and time to ride. So I am not afraid to ride..but have evolved to a close to home rider...and a low cost easy to handle bike/scooter/trike This Trike is more fun than you would think!!!!!!!!!!
Nice little rig. Please remember that this will handle very, very differently than any of the bikes you have owned. You'll have to unlearn the counter steer theory as you take this on the high speed curves. Since this isn't a built from ground up trike the handling characteristics could get scary if you aren't familiar with trikes/sidecars and enter a corner too hot. Read up on how to ride a trike/sidecar, practice evasive turning, learn to move your butt and body weight to the inside of curves.
Be careful, practice (sounds like you are), and have fun.... glad you are still riding.
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I've been a mechanic for 30 years. I know good tools when I use them. These sockets are heavy duty. They fit my impact wrench nicely and look well made. I work on...Read complete review
I've been a mechanic for 30 years. I know good tools when I use them. These sockets are heavy duty. They fit my impact wrench nicely and look well made. I work on a lot of stuff that's rusty and hard to break loose. I've used these sockets a lot hammering on them with an impact wrench and putting crazy amounts of pressure on them with breaker bars. They have stood up to some pretty severe abuse.
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I am a dairy farmer and I got this set for use on my 'yellow brand' cordless impact driver. I hate using good sockets on an impact driver because of the wear at the corners of the drive. So I buy this set and end up using them on my air driven impact gun to loosen tough nuts on an implement. After loosening a few nuts I look at the drive and see wear at the corners. It's a cheap set, maybe they'll last, maybe not. They are best for the person who doesn't use impact sockets much or for a cordless impact driver like I originally bought them for.
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Great value, Sockets work great have not brook any of them.
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great value
By stellarsteev
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Very durable, complete set. Cannot beat the price!
good quality
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I just received these sockets and used them to put anchors in a deck board. Worked great.
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I am a lube tech at a busy honda dealership and I have been using this set now for 2 months. I mainly only use the 19 and 22mm sockets. I use them daily with an Aircat 1150 1295FT/LB impact. So far they have been holding up extremely well and do not show much wear. Lug nuts come off and go on no problem. For a entry level tech these are a great choice and will last atleast long enough till you can buy a tool truck brand, but you may not even need to uprade for years. A tech I work with has been using a HF impact gun for 6 years in a professional setting, the quality is unbelievable , at any price.
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My set came with the deep relief sizes cut into the sockets, not just the surface laser etching, I like that. Good quality tools. HF quality seems to really be getting better.
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Product is as advertized. Durable and sturdy. And I use them hard!
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As most people that have shopped and purchased primarily poorly made tools from Harbor Freight, this is another item that "isn't as advertised". That said, the sockets themselves are "fine" but the product information says that they come with a Storage Case. Nope. These sockets come on a plastic "tree" that most will throw away after they take the sockets off of it and put them into their tool box. This is a small thing but come on HF! Describe them as they are!
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My boyfriend just broke up with me out of nowhere!
We were together for over 6 months. (we are both 22, btw). We met in Berlin, where I am from, and he is from New York. We only spent 29 hours... Show More
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*Puts on superman cape* Remember, I'm not trying to be rude, I'm trying to get straight to the point of what the dilemas are.
[ Reality check ]
Problem 1) "He could not afford to fly me out again and I got really anxious about when we would see each other again. I think I pressured him a little too much. Then 3 days ago I booked a ticket for the 26th. I told him and he seemed not excited, but he also was at work when I called, so he was holding back as usual at work."
- Did you pay for the ticket, or did you book it against what he was saying about not having the finances available- then asking him to pay for it?
Problem 2) " He wrote me the same day (before I told him about the flight) how much he loved me and that I should be positive "
- Why was he reminding you to be positive? Did you express any feelings to him during that call after scheduling the ticket that made you seem doubtful or upset / etc?
Problem 3) "...because we are meant to be together."
- That statement is bullsh*t, I don't care what anyone says- no one will be "meant" for each other in slightly over 54 days. It takes time to grow together and understand each other's flaws, then more time to learn to appreciate those flaws.
Problem 4) (After you got the breakup email) "I called him afterwards and confronted him "
- Never call out your spouse on something. It's different if the situation demands that you do so (You notice that your spouse was cheating / etc... But in this situation, do not). Confronting someone or trying to "push" the issue and get what you want- is a subject to tread lightly on. I'll cover this more later
Problem 5) "I told him we need to talk about this and if I can call again. He said I should call in his lunch break. I didn't call"
- Just like you expect from the guy, you should call when you say your going to call ;D It's just curteousy
- There was nothing that I noticed which was "hostile" per se'. It seems like you are overbearing him with affection during a time that is completely filled. This in turn, makes him feel like you require more "maintenance" (aka affection) than he can hand out at this point in time. This is good news because the situation isn't hostile- it's indifferent. Meaning that there are still open doors for you to try a round two
[ My advice ]
- Work on expressing your feelings through ACTIONS and not words. You don't need to travel across the world to see him, but it's sweet that your doing so. Instead of showing up to kiss and play "love-doves" you want to show up and show that you appreciate his efforts and hard work, if you do that- he will shower you with affection.
(Example: Study with him and if he becomes stressed out, bring him some coffee and kiss him on the cheek while his nose is in a book)- bet'cha 10 bucks that he turns around to kiss you on the lips!
Call him in a weeks time and say "How have you been" and act like everything is normal.
O_O Holy sh*t I've ran out of room.
Needless to say - wait 1-2 weeks and then call him and say "I've tried to be respectful, but I'm burning up inside. I can wait forever, but I need to know if you want this to work too?
^_^ Good luck sweetheart and I'm sorry that I rambled so much- but I was trying to identify all the issues to work on improving ^_^
P.s. this is the first answer I couldn't finish with the space that was given. Feel excited ;-P
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Then explain why you said she moved in?
Reality check- something is happening between them. You don't just move another female in when there are problems between you and your relationship. It would only cause more problems.
He already paid double rent for a month, he desperately needed one, luckily he found someone who he gets along with and not just a stranger, I am sure that is a plus point. I don't think he would do anything with her, its 1. not his style and 2. he loves me :P
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When someone breaks up with you, it doesn't really matter what you want, unfortunately. To have a good relationship, you have to both be in it 100%. He isn't even close to being somewhat invested in it right now. You can try to "confront him" about these things, demand to talk about it and call him incessantly, but none of that changes the fact that he simply doesn't owe you a thing. He doesn't have to talk to you, he doesn't need to tell you anything. He said it's over, he said his decision is final, and that's that.
It seems that he is willing to talk, though, so that's good for you. This is the post-dump stage, where you can ask all of the questions you should ask and always forget to. Things like "What could I have done better?", "Can you ever see us getting back together in the future?", "Do you have any advice for me that I could improve being a girlfriend on?" These are good questions because it will give you insight into what he was thinking. It's nice that he's willing to talk to you after the break up, so you can ask these questions.
I'm sorry you got dumped. It sucks. I've been dumped-hell, EVERYONE has been dumped. Get this idea that he is the "only one meant for you" or whatever out of your head. That simply isn't true. It's a statistical improbability.
Ask him your questions so you can get your closure and move on with your life. Good luck!
Mh everyone around me and who knows him thinks this is strange and they believe he will come to his senses. I don't know what to believe anymore now... I am desperate to call him but on the other hand I want to stay strong and give him space and have him realize he made a mistake. Our relationship was amazing despite the past 1,5 weeks where we HAVE NOT been together physically cause we were on diferent continents.
"Come to his senses" implies that he has made a mistake. For all we know, breaking up with you was a great thing for him, his life, his career and his health. Who knows. I understand your relationship was amazing. I have also had amazing relationships that do not work out. You are not the first person to have an "amazing" relationship and then been dumped. It happens every day.
Give him his space and leave him be for a while. Only time can resolve what you are looking for right now.
well ofcourse its dumb 2 'fink tht he'll 4get you if u'll b dayz part frm him...if you wan him 2 get his space thn you needn't try as he'll b fine bein tht side...he's cool by his side...if you 'fink u'll disturb him thn fly after 31st...as evn you knw da xam'z much important for both of u...(I guess callin future might b much rite...)
What do you mean with your last sentence?
well I cn c here is he's more concerned bt you as he dsnt wan you 2 suffer 4 'fingz.he luvs you and wan you b happy as he thinks he cnt make you happier...so you need 2 b at his side ...all you need 2 do is fly 2 him and da moment he'll c you up himself...he'll b able 2 talk...untill its useless 2 call him as he wnt answer...!
besta luck
Everyone tells me to back off. I decided not to fly on the 26th because he has his exam on the 31 and I want to give him space. I am just scared he will forget about me, even though I know that is dumb.
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Wikipedia:ALSO With the deletion, I wonder if the editors here are interested in a perfect article. Zulu Papa 5 (talk) 14:18, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Qualitative use of the word "dubious" is dubious almost any time, but is very clearly so here. Hardly factual or encyclopedic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Egospoon (talk • contribs) 03:21, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
I substantially edited this article. Most of the text is now mine. Please see my User page for my qualifications. I would appreciate any help, discussion, etc. as I continue to expand and edit this article. Thanks. ARRust —Preceding unsigned comment added by ARRust (talk • contribs) 20:08, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
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The result of the move request was: No move. Cúchullain t/c 13:48, 9 July 2014 (UTC)
Conceptual proliferation → Conceptual proliferation in Buddhism (Papanca) – Seems important that "Papanca" - the topic of the article - is in the title. As it is a Pali word, I suggest to put it in bracket after the English translation of this topic, which is the mental mechanism of conceptual proliferation, as viewed in Buddhist texts and traditions. --Relisted. Armbrust The Homunculus 10:29, 1 July 2014 (UTC) Sebastien helian (talk) 17:48, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
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