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- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- Format: Paperback | 288 pages
- Dimensions: 152mm x 226mm x 20mm | 386g
- Publication date: 1 April 2004
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Japan today is at an important historical juncture. Buffeted in recent years by rapid economic, social, and political change, yet still very much steeped in custom and history, the nation has become an amalgam of the traditional and the modern. As a result, the country has become increasingly difficult to categorize: how are we to represent today's Japan effectively, and fairly predict its future? How can the opposing forces of "change" and "continuity" be reconciled in order to understand the nation as a cohesive whole? This critical, multi-disciplinary collection explores the convergence of past and future in contemporary Japan. Contributors comment on a wide range of economic, socio-cultural, and political trends -- such as the mobilization of Japanese labour, the burgeoning Ainu identity movement, and the shifting place of the modern woman -- and conclude that despite the rapid changes, many of the traditional facets of Japanese society have remained intact. Institutional change, they assert, is unlikely to occur quickly, and Japan must find alternate ways to adjust to 21st century pressures of global competition and interdependence. A pleasure to read, this broad volume will be welcomed by upper level undergraduates, graduates, and specialists in Japanese studies.
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Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Its Fifth Year, 9/10 - 12
The Brooklyn Book Festival will be held Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September 12th. The Brooklyn Book Festival showcases more than 200 national and international authors in readings and panel discussions as well as 175 booksellers, publishers, presses and organizations in an outdoor literary marketplace. Also, poet John Ashbery will accept the "BoBi" award on Saturday at the Festival Gala.
With the extraordinary literary heritage, vibrant publishing community and international reading audience of Brooklyn and New York City as its backdrop, the Festival offers the best and brightest stars in contemporary literature. The hip, huge and free all-star literary lineup includes Salman Rushdie, Naomi Klein, Paul Auster, Nelson George, Sarah Silverman, Rosanne Cash, Paul Krugman, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Sam Lipsyte, Sloane Crosley, Maaza Mengiste, and many more, as well as children's and young adult lit stars.
This year's expansion includes weekend-long "Bookend" events at the coolest venues in Brooklyn, including BAM, Bell House, Brooklyn Bridge Park, The Brooklyn Kitchen, Brooklyn Public Library, St. Ann's Warehouse, WORD and more.
The Brooklyn Book Festival is a huge, free public event presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America's premier literary and literacy events, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages. The festival is organized around themed readings and devoted to timely and lively panel discussions. The inclusion of top national and international authors and new partners has expanded the festival's reach while continuing to celebrate and enhance Brooklyn's contemporary and historic literary reputation.
The full schedule is listed below:
Secret History of the Dividing Line: A True Account in Nine Parts (Parts I-IV, 1999-2001). Light Industry presents a screening of David Gatten's unfinished 16mm film cycle, a project based around the life, writing and library of William Byrd II, a Virginia planter who owned one of the largest collections of books in Colonial North America.
Location: 177 Livingston Street
Time: 7:30pm
Price: $7
Brooklyn Indie Press Celebration! With Akashic, A Public Space, Archipelago, Armchair/Shotgun, BOMB, Electric Literature, Melville House, powerHouse, Tin House, and others. Brooklyn's finest independent publishers of books and periodicals come together at Greenlight Bookstore. Mingle with writers and publishers who make Brooklyn's literary scene, and enjoy refreshments and live DJs to kick off BKBF weekend.
Location: Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street (corner of S. Portland)
Time: 7:30 pm
Price: Free
WORD Presents an Intimate Conversation with John Waters. John Waters, the iconic filmmaker, actor and writer, comes to Greenpoint to talk about his new book Role Models with Carolyn Kellogg of the LA Times. For details, visit www.wordbrooklyn.com.
Location: Coco 66, 66 Greenpoint Ave.
Date: 8:00 pm
Price: $25.00 (includes copy of book)
DEBUT LIT presents "Opening Act," a flash reading of original work by literary rock stars. Reading will be written on a theme provided by Debut Lit. It's fun and it's fast. Readers include Aryn Kyle (The God of Animals), John Murillo (Up Jump the Boogie), Sung J. Woo (Everything Asian), Brooke Berman (No Place Like Home), Matt Stewart (French Revolution), Fiona Maazel (Last Last Chance) and Daphne Beal (In the Land of No Right Angels).
Location: powerhouse Books
Date: 7:00 pm
Price: Free
Books to Movies: The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Directed by Atom Egoyan. With Ian Holm, Sarah Polley. In this adaptation of Russell Banks' novel, a big city lawyer (Holm) descends on a small Canadian town following a tragic school bus accident to organize a civil action suit, while simultaneously mourning the loss of his own daughter to drug addiction. Atom Egoyan's masterpiece is a sensitive examination of overcoming grief. Q&A with author Russell Banks.
Location: BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Avenue
Time: 7:30 pm
Price: $12 general admission / $8 BAM Cinema Club members
Literary Pub Contest staged by PEN American Center at St. Ann's Warehouse. The first ever PEN Quiz Night. Don't miss the chance to compete with (and against!) your favorite authors. We'll bring the paper and the pencils; you bring your literary meddle!
Location: St. Ann's Warehouse
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm; doors open at 7:00
Price: FREE
RingShout, a Place for Black Literature, kicks off its new reading series. Join us for an evening of readings by four acclaimed African-American writers. Featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tayari Jones, Jeffrey Renard Allen and Danielle Evans. DJ Sounds by Rob Fields.
Location: Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street (3rd and 4th Avenue)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Price: Suggested donation: $5
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"We have made a lot of progress. The fact that we have an African-American attorney general, an African-American president, I think, is extremely significant. But it is not an indication that all of the problems that we have confronted as a nation over the years are now resolved," he said.
"I think we have an obligation. We have to continue the fight of all the people who I mentioned in my speech to really kind of ultimately get this nation to the place where I think it can and should be."
After his speech, Holder also said he would be heading to Guantanamo Bay next week, accompanied by acting head of the Justice Department's National Security Division, Matthew Olsen.
"We need to have our feet on the ground to really see what is really going on at that facility, to see how people are being detained, to talk to people down there about the interrogation techniques being used," Holder said.
As part of Obama's executive order to eventually close the facility, Holder has been tasked with chairing the committee to implement Guantanamo's closure.
Holder will coordinate the review of the controversial detention facility with other Cabinet officials from the departments of Defense, State and Homeland Security as well as the director of National Intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Petropolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace
- Full-day guided tour from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis, also known as the Imperial City
- Discover royal memorabilia, jewels and historical artifacts at the Imperial Museum
- Visit St Peter of Alcantara Cathedral and observe royal burial sites
- Stand amazed inside the glass-and-steel solarium of the Crystal Palace
- Upgrade and take a tour of Cervejaria Bohemia (entrance fee and beer tasting included)
- Museum entrance fee and round-trip transport from most Rio de Janeiro hotels included
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What You Can Expect
Upon arrival at Petrópolis, start off at the Imperial Museum, housed in the former summer palace of Pedro II, Brazil's second emperor. Follow your guide into this restored Austrian-style palace built in 1845, and get a good look at how Brazil's royalty once lived.
Walk by tapestries, antique furniture and jewels, and gawk at the imperial crown studded with over 600 diamonds and 77 pearls, weighing nearly four pounds (1.7 kg). See the golden quill used by Princess Isabel to sign a law that liberated Brazil's slaves in 1888.
Next, admire the Gothic architecture of St Peter of Alcantara Cathedral and visit the tombstones of Brazil's last emperor, Pedro II and his family.
Walk over to a quiet park and feast your eyes on the Crystal Palace, a ballroom of glass and steel with chandeliers, all built and imported from France, as a gift to Princess Isabel from her husband. Hear about the expositions and royal parties once held here.
Purchase lunch at a restaurant of your choice in town, and feel free to ask your guide for recommendations. Your tour ends with transport back to Rio. If you've opted for the upgrade, continue on to Cervejaria Bohemia, or Bohemia Beer Factory.
Optional Visit to Cervejaria Bohemia (Bohemia Beer Factory)
Top off your visit to Petrópolis with a stop at Cervejaria Bohemia, and take a high-tech, interactive tour to learn about Brazil's popular lager first produced in 1853. You're given a coded wristband which you can use to login at the factory and link to your social media account. Learn fun facts from touch-screen games and score points, and swipe your wristband to send information to your account, allowing you to share your experiences online in real time.
Your guide takes you through the factory's exhibits. Find out all about beer from the Mesopotamian era to present day, and understand the science and art behind Bohemia's brewing process. You'll get to create your own beer brand, and then drink up a glass of recently brewed, refreshing Bohemia beer.
Spend your remaining time playing interactive games or picking up souvenirs at the emporium. Or, head over to the bar and restaurant to try Bohemia's specialty beers along with tasty snacks (own expense), before returning to your hotel in Rio.
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December 2014
The tour guide was amazing, he had a very hard job as I was the only English speaking person there , it was done in error but luckily he spoke many languages. He was very attentive, and made sure he translated everything so I was still in the loop. He was very passionate about the history of Brasil.
July 2014
Great tour really informative
Guide was worth the price of the tour
All four tours were excellent however
Transport arrangements we're chaotic
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LEESBURG —Trey Hardison recently completed basic cadet training at the U.S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. and was officially accepted into the Cadet Wing, Class of 2017.
Hardison was an honor graduate of St. Teresa's School in 2009 and at Lee County High School in 2013. He is the son of Tom and Kathy Hardison of Leesburg, and is the grandson of Dick and Val Cole of Albany, Connie and Roger Houseman of Leesburg and Tom and Julie Hardison of New Bern, N.C.
Hardison received his first set of shoulder boards from Jared Strength at the Air Force Academy Acceptance Day Parade on Aug. 6. Strength, the 2010 salutatorian of Lee County High School, is the son of Joe and Karen Strength of Leesburg. He will graduate from the academy in May.
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There have been ups and downs with this series (mostly ups). This book was a definite "up." With the world literally falling apart around them, Jo and her djinn husband, David, do everything they can to save humanity. I really enjoyed this one.
Solid finale for the nine book Weather Warden series. I started this series just on a whim, and kept picking up the next one until finishing with this one. I was very impressed with Caine's ability to combine technical details, some romance, and supernatural elements in a fantasy backdrop that made for fast, entertaining reads. Very original...
An epic conclusion to the series. After the slight disappointments of the previous novel, I was not sure my enthusiasm could be clawed back in its entirity for this one.
I was wrong.
I believe it is the cataclysmatic, apolcalyptic nature of this book that truly appealed to me. Caine is not afraid to tear apart the world as we know it.
However, I can't help but think there is another story here - the addition of Cassiel to this plot may have confused me - had I not realised (several books ago) that Caine had written another series set around the Wardens, and this marks a crossover between the two. Now I feel somewhat obliged to read those too, but onto something else in the interim, I feel.
Thank you, Ms Caine, for your Weather Wardens series. It has kept me entertained these past few weeks and I am glad I delved in to your epic and extravagant world.
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A great culmination of the series. Each installment was epic in its own way, and I did like that there was no guessing what huge life-changes would happen next for the main characters. Caine tied together a lot of threads from the first book all the way through book 9. Her characterization was consistent and the series was a fun ride.
Having said all that, I think I'm glad it seems to have ended here. There's only so much "epic" I can take!
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Game 63; 34-22-6
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings got off to a fast start and they just kept the intensity going for the rest of the game. Seeing this was definitely a breath of fresh air for fans of the silver-and-black even though their team entered this contest winners of four-straight. Nevertheless, the Kings came out firing, stayed hungry and in the end, the hard work paid off as they downed by the Montreal Canadiens 2-1, sweeping the season series.
The last time the Canadiens were in Los Angeles was December 3, 2011. While Los Angeles did lose that afternoon, something abnormal did happen as then-King Dustin Penner scored a goal - his first of the season at that point. Fast-forward 27 months later and fans witnessed said abnormality of seeing their team start strong, finishing strong and remaining so in between. But unlike Penner's goal then, don't expect this occurrence to fade. After all, if the last couple of seasons are any indication, the Kings play better and better as the season progresses - and that was proven on this night.
In his 700th-career NHL game, Jarret Stoll was hoping to contribute towards another win for his team. While he may not have registered any points, Stoll was critical in the faceoff circle which led to the Montreal attack getting frustrated, not being able to tie the game in the late stages. But Stoll wasn't the only King to celebrate a milestone on this evening.
Early in the second with the game tied 1-1, Jeff Carter took a beautiful feed from Anze Kopitar and one-timed past netminder Peter Budaj to put Los Angeles back out in front. The goal was Carter's 22nd of the year but more importantly, it was the 250th of his career. Even better, the goal stood as the game-winner. Alec Martinez, by the way, helped out with the second assist.
Before that, though, the Kings had a first period to remember. While they and the Habs were even in the shots department with five, it was the silver-and-black who dominated the tone, outskating, out-moving and out-chancing their opponents. Jake Muzzin opened the scoring 1:54 into the game from Tyle Toffoli and Justin Williams but that was all the scoring the Kings could manage in the opening frame. But that was okay. Even a strange goal by Montreal's PK Subban later in the period didn't deter the Kings. They kept their focus and in the end, they were rewarded for it.
While he may not have been the one with the biggest impact for his team, Jonathan Quick was nonetheless the most important as he stopped 18 shots, including a number of late ones, to preserve the victory, Los Angeles's fifth-straight. With the win, Quick earns career victory No. 168, just three behind the franchise mark of 171 set by Kings legendary netminder Rogie Vachon.
While Dustin Brown saw his point-streak end at three games, Justin Williams continues to produce. His assist on Muzzin's goal makes it five points in four games for the 32-year-old after recording just a single point in his previous 14.
This was the last of a mini two-game homestand for the Kings and also their last game before Wednesday's trade deadline. While stress may play a factor for the Kings over the next 48 hours, the team does have a couple of days off before hitting the ice in blistering-cold Winnipeg where they will battle with the Jets on Thursday.


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Israel hit Gaza overnight with the heaviest bombing of the three-week conflict. Israel targeted more than 70 sites, including government offices and other symbols of Hamas' power. Israel also reportedly shelled Gaza's only power plant, shutting it down. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "prolonged" fight, and a Hamas leader whose house was hit said the strikes would not break Palestinians' determination. Harold Maass
Defense Secretary Ash Carter told Congress Tuesday that the United States has only trained roughly 60 Syrian opposition fighters to take on the Islamic State.
The program launched in Jordan and Turkey this May, with the goal of training 5,400 fighters a year, Reuters reports. Some rebel leaders say that in order to be successful, the trainees have to target Syrian government forces, but they are off-limits for U.S. offensive operations.
Carter said he thinks Syrian recruits need some protection from the U.S., but said no decisions have been made yet on the type of assistance to provide. He also said that after the U.S. streamlined vetting candidates, the numbers of recruits would increase. "We are refining our curriculum, expanding our outreach to the moderate opposition, and incorporating lessons learned from the first training," he said. Catherine Garcia
ESPN is the latest company to cut ties with Donald Trump, following comments he made about Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign kick off in June.
The ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic was scheduled to be played July 14 at the Trump National Golf Club in Palos Verdes, California, but has been moved to Pelican Hill in Orange County, the Los Angeles Times reports. In a statement, ESPN said the change reflects "support for inclusion of all sports fans. Diversity and inclusion are core values at ESPN, and our decision also supports that commitment."
During his kick off event, Trump stated that Mexican immigrants are "bringing drugs" and "crime" to the U.S., and "they're rapists." He later added, "some, I assume, are good people." Since then, Macy's, NBC, Univision, and other major corporations have severed ties with the GOP candidate. Catherine Garcia
A giant sheet of granite has fallen from Half Dome, making it even harder to ascend the Yosemite National Park landmark.
Park officials said the sheet, which they estimate is 100 by 200 feet, peeled off from halfway up the sheer face of Half Dome sometime last week. No one was hurt or saw the granite fall; it was found by climbers, who were unable to pass and had to turn around. "What used to be relatively easy climbing has gotten much more difficult," park geologist and climber Greg Stock told The Associated Press.
There are several routes climbers can take, and this particular one is considered one of the top 50 climbing destinations in North America. Hundreds of skilled climbers take on Half Dome every year, and while this affects some climbers, Yosemite Chief of Staff Mike Gauthier is certain it won't keep anyone away. "Now is their chance to find a new work-around," he said. "And they will." Catherine Garcia
That galaxy far, far away just keeps getting more crowded. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has yet another expansion of the Star Wars universe on the horizon: a spin-off focused on the adventures of the young Han Solo.
The Han Solo spin-off will be written, directed, and produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directorial team behind recent smash hits like 21 Jump Street and The LEGO Movie. No word on casting, but it's hard to imagine a young actor in Hollywood who wouldn't jump at the chance to step into such an iconic role.
The Han Solo movie is just one of many new movies designed to expand the depth and breadth of the Star Wars universe. In addition to J.J. Abrams' Episode VII, which arrives in December, and its two planned sequels, Godzilla director Gareth Edwards is slated to helm Rogue One, a spin-off about the team that stole the plans for the Death Star, setting the stage for the original Star Wars.
Update: Following The Hollywood Reporter's story, the Han Solo spin-off was confirmed on StarWars.com. The movie will explain "how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley," says the press release. The film will hit theaters in May 2018. Scott Meslow
Bike-sharing programs are all the rage in major U.S. cities, but none have got it quite right the way Chicago has. In an announcement Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that the city's bike-sharing program, Divvy, will become available to low-income residents for $70 off — that is, it will cost only $5 total for a year of use. The city will even throw in a free helmet for the first 250 applicants.
The hope is that the usual bike-share riders — who tend to be wealthy, college-educated, white men — won't be the only ones taking advantage of eco-friendly transportation. But the new discounted price isn't all that makes Divvy's bikes more accessible. Unlike New York's program, Citi Bike, Divvy's stations aren't confined mainly to the wealthier neighborhoods. Divvy is the largest bike-sharing program in the States, with its service area stretching as far north as Chicago's Touhy Avenue, as far south as 75th Street, and as far west as Pulaski Road. Jeva Lange
America's heroin epidemic has reached new highs. Heroin use in America has increased by more than 150 percent since 2007, and the drug now has at least half a million users, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. The gender gap and the race gap in heroin use are also narrowing: Women and white Americans experienced the biggest increases in users, and young adults aged 18-25 were also particularly vulnerable — heroin use in that age group has more than doubled.
Heroin overdose deaths are also on the rise. In 2013, more than 8,200 people died from heroin in the U.S; In 2001, that count was only 1,800. CDC researchers suspect the increase in heroin overdose deaths is linked to the fact that many people using heroin are also using other substances, such as cocaine and painkillers.
More broadly, heroin's resurgence is connected to the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, particularly opioid painkiller use, Dr. Tom Frieden, head of the CDC, told NPR. People addicted to prescription opiates are essentially "primed" for a heroin addiction and are 40 times more likely to become dependent on heroin, and since heroin is far cheaper than prescription painkillers, many users unfortunately end up making the switch. Becca Stanek
Some former child stars morph into big-name adult comedians. Think Kenan Thompson, a fixture on Saturday Night Live since 2003. Alas, Thompson's counterpart on their eponymous mid-'90s Nickelodeon show Kenan & Kel has had a more scattered grown-up career (think bit parts on shows such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, Veggie Tales, and Loiter Squad).
That all will change for Kel Mitchell this September, as Entertainment Weekly reports the actor will appear on Game Shakers, a new show on the network that started Mitchell's career, Nickelodeon. To explain Mitchell's part on the show would rob you of this gem of a description, so here's the actor dishing on his upcoming role:
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He's the man.
Cliffy B is a...
" Not sure who he is but if he goes by Cliffy B I say doucher. "Cliff Bleszinski, the lead designer of the Gears of War series.
" He directed the development for my favourite franchise this gen, so for that he's a cool guy. "and since gears of war is your favorite franchise, you're a big dork too.
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Cliffy B is cool guy, he makes games about shooting aliens and doesn't afraid of anything.
" @TwoOneFive: gears of war is a manly game for men, not dorks "My dad once called Gears Of War gay. True story.
" @Brockly46 said:thanks now i know" Not sure who he is but if he goes by Cliffy B I say doucher. "Cliff Bleszinski, the lead designer of the Gears of War series. "
I voted douchebag. Also the funny thing about him is he doesn't realise that he acts like one to most ppl.
" @VoodooTerror said:how did such a man manage to reproduce?" @TwoOneFive: gears of war is a manly game for men, not dorks "My dad once called Gears Of War gay. True story. "
" Cliffy B is cool guy, he makes games about shooting aliens and doesn't afraid of anything. "yeah he doesn't afraid of anything. thats for sure.
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A fellow Pole, of course I think he's cool.
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I think he seems like a cool guy, but he definitely gives off a douche appearance sometimes.
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How can you not love him .
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" his douchebag. he called all PC gamers as pirates. it took a while for gears 2 to be fixed. he doesn't like PC gamers anymore. gears just feels like a genetic 3rd person shooter. beside the chainsaw part of it. "Way to take a thread and make it about dissing a game, but yeah cliffy is a bit mad at times.
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"At least he can spell.
I voted douchebag. Also the funny think about him is he doens't realise that he acts like one to most ppl."
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I was tempted to say douchebag..but i had to choose cool guy so i could say this.
Cliff-Bizzle is a cool guy, eh plays with videogame props and doesn't afraid of anything.
Edit: Damnit, someone else did it first, thats what i get for getting so excited about bad jokes that i skip posts. But...oh well..
Also I say he is a cool guy.
To the thread, honestly he made two good games and now he thinks he's hideo kojima or miyamoto. If there was a definition in dictionary of the word douchebag, they should put his picture next to it.
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Young Clifford is a cool guy.
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Young Clifford seems like an okay guy to me. He's got a great job that he's passionate about. I may not be the largest Gears of War fan but I'd love for someone to give me actual reasons other than they're jealous of him to him being a dochebag.
okay so the 360 fanboys stand strong. im pretty sure its denial votes though. you know the dude acts like a douchebag
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I say a guy that trashtalks games that he copies (Uncharted) is a total douche! Kojima's way better.
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"Hi I'm Cliffy, lets play Gears 3"
Sold me right there.
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He's a legit broski bro!
But really, he seems pretty cool. I don't get why people hate him.
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I had a bit of an oil leaking problem, as luck would have it, I found an Italian guy with bikes and so could explain to him in Spanish what was happening. Although I can get by in French (English is barely spoken over here) I am still a lot more comfortable talking bike stuff in Spanish after months of travel in Latin America.
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Swiss mechanic- Giovanni, at work
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The kids watching my every move from their vantage point in the tree
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And use it to get back to the main island, to retrieve Suzi
This time, I hail a tuk tuk plying the route along the beaches
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The lemur came back down to play again
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Transforming the World Through Comedy (TWTComedy) announced its partnership with nonprofit Malaria No More for its 2nd annual global interactive 24 hour live streamed stand-up comedy event. The 2013 digital telethon will take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The live stand up shows will broadcast in real time on www.youtube.com/TWTComedy from seven global cities: Sydney, Australia (The Comedy Store), Singapore, London, Toronto (Yuk Yuk's), New York (Gotham Comedy Club), Austin (Cap City), and Los Angeles (The Hollywood Improv).
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November 20th, 2006 #1
A wee gift
It occurs to me that I critique a lot of other peoples work here, but that I have hardly given you guys opportunity to critique my work. So, for your critiquing enjoyment, here is one of my longer daily paintings. Oil paints, about 2.5 hours, from observation. :-)
I think you are awesome, and I wish you the best in your endeavors, but I am tired of repeating myself, I am very busy with my new baby, and I am no longer a regular participant here, so please do not contact me to ask for advice on your career or education. All of the advice that I have to offer can already be found in the following links. Thank you.
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I like the position of this piece to give the shadow room...I don't see anything amis at all with it but then again I wasn't over your shoulder...it seems like you have these down pat have you been thinking of doing a larger object for a daily (weekly?) or at least layering several objects together on top of one another?
November 20th, 2006 #3
Hi Peanut! I do plan to start getting into a bigger project soon. This one was a struggle, but I feel like I've had enough successes in a row that I had better up the challenge level. :-)
I think you are awesome, and I wish you the best in your endeavors, but I am tired of repeating myself, I am very busy with my new baby, and I am no longer a regular participant here, so please do not contact me to ask for advice on your career or education. All of the advice that I have to offer can already be found in the following links. Thank you.
Perspective 101, Concept Art 101, Games Industry info,Oil Paint info, Acrylic Paint info, my sketchbook.
November 20th, 2006 #4
The curls of ribbon don't feel quite so delicate as they should, the brush strokes tend to be a bit too thick. Otherwise it's looking great though, nice job.
November 20th, 2006 #5
Hey, this is really nice, the purples go good against the yellows.
A question about oils: Do they flow and blend easier than acrylics? And do you think It is better to get established in acrylics before going to oils?
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November 24th, 2006 #6
acrylics such
to quote Mr Whitaker
its the difference between paintng with butter, and painting with toothpaste....
its a lovely lil present...way sweeter thatn the one Sunny wrapped" for Red
To see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
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November 24th, 2006 #7
Wow, I did not know that was done in oils. Impressive.
Seedling, have you thought of enhancing it a bit for the web via Photoshop's level tool or other image adjustment tools? I assume you took a photo of the painting than scan it, right?
Personally, I just think it would look "fresher" if the values where on a higher scale than it is now.
How big is your canvas?
November 24th, 2006 #8
my big crit for you, would be to watch your edges, none of them are very well defined. The edge closest too us is also bowed, and I'm not so sure that was intentional. Especially the edges on the ribbon, it makes it far less delicate looking. also the highlights on the ribbon look too white. nice handling of the reflective packaging...that must have been tricky.
November 24th, 2006 #9
I've gotta say I don't really see anything wrong at all, considering what the subject is. I mean, even if it isn't photographic, or if it doesn't look like the original subject, it looks great to me. Seriously sharp work, sorry I couldn't crit it, but like I said, I think I'd be grabbing randomly at straws. Good work, keep it up.
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November 27th, 2006 #10
Thanks for all the feedback! :-)
Subtle squid, youre right about the ribbons. They drove me a bit batty, and I gave up on them a bit sooner than I should have. FlipMcgee, I usually dont have much time to fiddle with my PhotoShop files, since, er, I upload and post my images from work. Youre right though if I had the time I would get my photos color- and value-adjusted a bit better than the current hack job. The painting surface is something like six by eight inches. Texahol, yeah, for the life of me I couldnt figure out what color to make the ribbon hilights. Im still wondering if the solution is in yet another tube of paint. :-P The reflective wrapper took a lot of trial and error. Ill work on those edges in the next painting. . . Hytopsis and Chaosrocks, thanks!
Drd, about the oils well, theyre just more oily than acrylics. ;-) Seriously, when I first tried oils, I was deeply entrenched in acrylics, and I just wanted to chuck the oil-paints out the window because none of the paint would stay put! I think its best to jump straight in to whichever medium sounds best to you.
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Given that David O. Russell's "American Hustle" (December 25) is one of the last films to arrive into the already-crowded awards fray, the last film festival of the fall season, AFI FEST 2013 (November 7-14), gets to promote the presumed Oscar contender via Special Tribute on Friday, November 8.Read More »
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The first trailer for David O. Russell's "American Hustle" has landed. Starring a knockout cast including Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence, the film centers on the true story of the '70s ABSCAM operation where a con man (Bale) and his mistress (Adams) te...Read More »
Christmas Day may seem far away, but we're getting an early look at one of our presents now. David O. Russell's "American Hustle" -- his hotly-anticipated follow-up to "Silver Linings Playbook" -- has its first trailer, and while it's (thankfully) light on plot, there's plenty of goodies within.Read More »
Okay, we've seen the hair and the cleavage, and had a decent little chuckle and smirk, but what does the final shape of David O. Russell's "American Hustle" actually look like? Well, a trailer has now arrived and this looks like an assured, entertaining piece of pop culture time travel.Read More »
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Taking the Lord's Name
I surveyed a number of people I know, both IRL and online, and asked them, "What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain." The most popular response was the GD bomb. This rang true with my upbringing where I was taught that misuse (mostly paring the word God with a cuss word) is in violation of Exodus 20:7 and was often quoted, "Though shalt not take the Lord's name in vain." Now, I have no argument against the idea that dropping the ol' GD is bad. It can't be good to ask God to damn, or declare that God has damned, something. Right? But I think the issue goes much deeper and into a much more uncomfortable place than simply minding the words you say.
I have a friend who first brought this to my attention some time ago. He shared a sermon he had heard where the pastor related taking the Lord's name in vain to how a woman (traditionally) takes a man's last name when joining in marriage. The analogy went something like someone who only gets married for the benefit and not out of love. They've changed their name in representation of becoming one with the other person, but they really haven't. They did it only out of some personal gain… in vain or in vanity.
I like that analogy. It certainly holds true to the meaning of, "In vain" according to Strong's Concordance. But, unless the person who married in vain does something illegal then what is the outcome? Maybe they get away with it. After all, there is no law against marrying for money as far as I know.
But then there's good old fashion fraud. Let's shift this analogy just a bit. There's this thing called a power of attorney (PoA). We in the military use these often when we deploy. We will normally grant power of attorney to our spouse or close relative in order to handle some of our affairs while we are off doing war stuff. There are two basic types of PoA; general and limited. A general PoA means that the person named on the piece of paper can act in your name in legally binding ways without limitation. They can open bank accounts, get new credit cards, buy and sale real estate and cars… you get the picture. A limited PoA is just as the name implies. The person named can only do what the paper says… like pay a bill or sell a car.
Jesus says whatever we ask in his name we'll be given (John 14:13-14). God says to not take (use) the Lord's name in vain else bad things will happen.
There's a problem with granting someone power of attorney over your affairs, especially the general type. You have to trust that person to not use your name in vain. In many cases the military implores us to not grant a general PoA to anyone… even a spouse. There are many tales of the unfaithful or vengeful spouse using the granted power to wreck the deployed person's finances, credit, and life.
Jesus has given us more of a limited PoA. What he hasn't given us is a neat, orderly list of what we may and may not ask for. What we have instead is Psalm 37:4. We're told that if we delight in the Lord that he will give us the desires of our heart. Careful on how you read that! It means he changes what you desire, not that he'll give you what you desire in this moment. So as we grow into a more Christ centered life, the desires of our heart shift to be the needs of the mission of the great commission.
I say all that to ask these self evaluation questions.
When you say you're a Christian or a follower of Christ or however you put it, are you taking the Lord's name out of love or some sort of gain?
When you pray and petition Jesus for whatever you're asking in that moment, are you asking in his name for his mission or yours?
I welcome your comments and discussion!
Pastors and the Unobtainable Standard
1 Timothy 3:2
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2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach.
Pastors must be perfect and without sin, the end. It says so right there in scripture…
Or does it?
I don't think it's any secret that reading the Bible takes practice and training. Sentence structure, paragraph phrasing, all manner of the ways in which each author was accustomed to writing, even the originally intended audience are all important factors to consider when studying God's word.
The example above from 1 Timothy is a great example where we read part of a verse and assume we know what it means because we know what that statement would mean if it were said today. But God is smarter than us… big surprise there. When he was inspiring Paul to write this section of text, he also pushed the man to give qualifiers to the statement. Very, very rarely can you take one verse, or as in this case part of a verse, and get whole truth from it.
Let's read on shall we? Starting with the second part of verse 2:
He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. 3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. 4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?
6 An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall. 7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil's trap.
So you see that, yes, a pastor is held to very high standards, but they're also clearly defined. We in the church who are under the pastor must take care to remember that our guy is not Jesus. Yes we all say things like we want to model our lives on Christ or we want to be more like him. We quote scripture like, "Less of me and more of you." But being perfect, as Christ was perfect, is an unobtainable standard in this life and especially by our own will.
So give your pastor a break. He's going to say things you don't like, do things you may not agree with. He'll quite possibly fail to live up to your standard. But your standard isn't what you should judge by. Don't forget that Christ said that you'll be judged by the same measure by which you judge others (another amazingly misread and misquoted verse).
Love God, love people and you'll make it through just fine
A New Galaxy is Revealed
Not so Long Ago in Spain
Samsung has officially taken the cover off of their new Galaxy S flagship phone and it's already far more exciting than the previous iteration. I remember after the Galaxy S4 was announced at Unpacked last year I felt less than enthusiastic about the new model. I had the S III at the time (yeah they used roman numerals way back then) and was very pleased with the handset. My only real complaint was that the S-Cover, while decent at keeping the display clean, didn't do much else. It should be quite telling then that the most exciting announcement about the S4 in my world was that the upgrade to the S-Cover, the S-View, did stuff like sleep and wake the phone, provide a window for quick view without opening and also prevented the cover from blocking the camera when folded all of the way back. This welcome change was not enough for me to drop the money to upgrade my phone however.
Now, a few months went by and by happenstance I did upgrade to an S4 and grew to be very fond of the phone. I like and use some of the air gestures, the IR blaster is a big part of my home entertainment system, and performance is speedy and reliable. My opinion is that it is a great phone, it was just marketed poorly.
Enter the Galaxy S5
Earlier today we met the Galaxy S5 and I'm pretty pumped. With the S4 it felt like Samsung was saying, "Hey, you know all those services Google provides on Android? We do that now, we just call it 'S-_____'" For my uses, S Note is good and I use it every Sunday on my Galaxy Note 8 but that's about it. But not with the S5. This time around Sammy has taken all I like about my S4, kept or upgraded those, and added things to make the device stand in a category all its own.
Here's my list of things that have me excited about the Galaxy S5:
- It's water resistant. Water is the bane of mobile devices. With the S5 I plan on listening to many podcasts (Elevation, Life Church, Mars Hill, and more) while showering off that run in the morning.
- The IR blaster is still there! I was afraid it might disappear
- Finger print scanning. I was nervous about this when it was a rumor. I was concerned it would be a knee jerk reaction to Apple's Touch ID. It probably is, but since it works with PayPal that means you can secure almost any online purchase with it. On iPhone you're limited to iTunes/App Store I believe. Also you get an encrypted file locker that is only accessible to fingerprint unlocking.
- 1080p display. I don't want a phone with a 2k or 4k display just yet. The S5 has a slightly larger battery than the S4. Had Sammy gone to a UHD display then we probably would have seen a battery life decrease even with increased mAh.
- Textured back. No longer is holding the phone like holding a wet bar of soap.
- Real Time HDR. Qualcomm demoed this about a year ago when they released the Snapdragon 800, which is the heart of the S5. Maybe I missed it but the S5 seems to be the first phone to showcase this capability.
There are also a few unknowns that I'm eager to get figured out before buying in.
- Android 4.4 – will we get the always listening "OK Google" hot word awesomeness?
- Will the SD card slot support the new 128GB cards?
- What about accessories? Will my beloved S-View cover get an update or even be available for this phone?
- The heart beat sensor. Will it work anywhere besides a finger? If so will we see arm bands that allow skin contact for pulse monitoring while working out?
So am I Getting One?
In short, yes. I'm in the same frame of mind that I was with the S III release. Back then I was rocking an S II Skyrocket and planned to get the S III when funds were available. To my fortune, Best Buy put the S III on a one day sale for $50 while it was still the new Sammy flagship so I picked one up sooner than I thought I would. On the S4 I was going to pass altogether but when I needed to add a line to my service I thought, "What the heck?" and got the S4 for myself. Now with the S5 I'm in the thought that I will for sure upgrade to this phone but will just have to wait until funds are there. I'm also going to attempt to be more intentional with this purchase and grab the international model if there is one. Custom software and capabilities seem to come out much faster for the international S4 than the US I337 model.
What are your thoughts on the Galaxy S5? If you're a current Android user do you think you'll pick one up? If you're an Apple user, could this be the one that has you consider making the jump?
Satan Wants You to be Happy
Yes, you read that correctly. Satan, the enemy, the Devil, whatever you prefer to call him – wants you to be happy. As a matter of fact, he wants you to make other people happy. He wants you to have a fantastic life. A life filled with success and pleasure.
Why would he want that? Isn't he the bad guy? Isn't he just out to kill, steal, and destroy?
Yes, all of that is correct. I've started thinking, however, that our interpretation of these statements has gone to a place that serves to further his mission of deception. You see, Lucifer isn't out to kill, steal, and destroy you or the things you love – his mission is to cause the eternal separation of souls from God. He has been in God's presence, he knows what it is like to physically be near God's glory. Also, he now knows what it means to be separated, and like any bully he wants others to suffer alongside him.
In order to accomplish his goal he simply needs to convince people that they don't need God and in this day that doesn't necessarily mean he needs to run around possessing people or causing all kinds of havoc. No, in modern societies his job is much simpler. Create a world where people can get everything they think they need. Give them constant entertainment, convince them that true happiness can only be obtained through profession, possessions, and relationships.
Satan is most certainly a supernatural being who (I believe) does still work in the supernatural realm. He, and other demons, can and do work miracles and produce signs and wonders. (Matt 24:24)These tricks only work against a small minority however. Many Americans and other citizens of the world simply don't believe in the supernatural. A vast majority of proclaiming Atheists found their entire lack of faith on the apparent lack of evidence that the supernatural is real. If the enemy were to be running around performing supernatural acts then those folks would have the evidence of the reality around them. Sure, some of them would remain unsaved – but others would come running to God. Right now the enemy has them all, so why risk it?
No, see the great deceiver wants you to be content, even prosperous. The more people are convinced that a life built on the foundation of their own abilities, intelligence, personality, etc. then the more often people will never need to turn to God. They'll simply go on supplying their own feeling of completion. When whatever thing they use to fill that void stops working then they'll find another… then another… then another… then one day the truth will be revealed.
Some Things to Keep in Mind
Let's talk about miracles for a minute. Every miracle in the Bible had a common theme: everyone one of them showed God's power and glory to the people in the vicinity who were on the fence or having trouble believing. Jesus used them for teaching moments. See John 9 as an example. Further we are instructed to test the spiritual claims and manifestations we encounter. (1 John 4)
So here's what I want to leave you with. The next time you experience inexplicable prosperity, or are benefited in a way that can only be explained as miraculous – give that experience a little test. Ask yourself and anyone else involved, "How does this show God's glory to those who need it?" or "How can this thing be used to deliver the Gospel to the unreached?" or "Does this gift allow or hinder my ability/desire to humble myself to God's will and serve others in His name?"
The bottom line: Just because something appears to be good and/or supernatural does not mean it is from God. Remember that the enemy can work in many ways. In this age I believe he is working on a cultural level, influencing us in our societies to be dependent on ourselves or our worldly institutions. In doing this he drives people en masse to forego the gift or salvation, freely given, by our Lord, Jesus Christ,
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday marked the end of my career with the U.S. Air Force. The journey started with aircraft and ended with spacecraft. I spent time flying to various places around the globe where I met interesting people and ate interesting meals. It was a privilege to serve the country in the various roles that were required of me for the past nine and one-half years.
Today, however, marks a new beginning!
Today I start my career with the U.S. Air Force Reserves!
I don't have a lot to say about the Reserves yet. As I write this, I have not yet reported in for my first day (however due to the scheduled posting I'll probably be knee deep in paperwork for various account registrations and such as you are reading this).
My family was extremely blessed by an opportunity to join the Reserves in a full time position without having to spend a month or more on Traditional Reserve (part time) status first. This means I'm moving from full time active duty Air Force to full time active duty Reserves without skipping a beat. I'm told that this type of move is hard to find and fairly rare.
That theme has resounded throughout my career change, the rare or impossible continues to happen. I've been seeking God's aid, wisdom, and guidance on a move to the Reserves for two years and now that it's happened I see His influence throughout the process.
More to come!
Eight Days In
Continued from Four Days In
Things are picking up as I approach the end of this week.
I'm still getting an amazing response and amount of interest in the BBHN-Mesh for Colorado Springs. The interest is enough that I'm working on a website to centralize all of the info, I'll have that link up next week. One big development really has me excited, but I'll keep it under wraps until it is a sure thing.
The family and I made our last trip to Elitch Gardens for the season. Fun was had by all as usual. We made three family trips there this summer, all for the price of two season passes… not bad.
Wheels are starting to spin very quickly in getting ready for the start of our student ministry. This year is going to be exciting, challenging, and ultimately rewarding.
I've let the fitness stuff slide for the past couple of days… that'll be fixed tomorrow morning!
That's really about it I guess. This is just a random post though it does well to illustrate how free my mind is during my extended absence from work. I'll try to add more substance next time!
Four Days In
Continued from 31 Days
I'm four days into my month long vacation and already I'm feeling like a new person.
I've spent more time in scripture, had a few pointed theological discussions via Google+, spent time brainstorming the Colorado Springs Broadband-Hamnet (BBHN) mesh project, and spent more general time with the family.
The BBHN mesh is an exciting use of brain power during my time away from work. Establishing a 2.4ghz WiFi network on a city wide scale is quite the challenge.
My wife and I shared a definite prayer answered moment this evening which is always awesome and humbling.
In all, the first four days has been relaxing and refreshing. The real adventure starts tomorrow, however. Normally at this time on a Sunday night I'd be getting the uniform laid out, keys and badges put out in the open , making and packing lunch, and all of the other things that come along with the beginning of the work week.
Instead, I'm relaxing on our faux sectional couch watching "Our Nixon" with my beautiful wife, enjoying a cup of coffee and lackadaisically updating the ol' blog (this post took about two hours).
It's midnight right now so I'll take this opportunity to try the scheduled publishing feature of Wordpress. By the time you read this I'll be half way through day five.
I'm not really sure how to end this post other than to say thanks for reading, feel free to leave a comment, and good night!
31 Days
Today is a big day.
Today is my first day of leave.
If you've read my About Me page then you know I'm currently on active duty in the Air Force. In the military, the term for vacation day is leave. We get 2.5 days of leave for every month that we are on active duty, totaling 30 days per year. It's a pretty significant benefit when you do the math:
30 days = 1 month
1 month per year over 20 years = 20 months
20 months in years is 1 year and 8 months
This means over a 20 year career, you only work 18 years and 4 months. Not too bad.
I've been saving leave for awhile, we're allowed to carry 60 days of leave into a new fiscal year. Also, I'm two months from leaving the regular Air Force and moving to the Air Force reserves; so this looked like a good time to use some of my time off.
One month off.
A whole month off.
Today is the first of 31 days away from the office and I had no idea what to do with it, until now.
We thought about travelling to see family but school also starts this month and with pets to arrange for the trip never came together. Twelve hours into my first day I was already bored enough to clean the house! I needed a better plan.
So this is it! I am officially devoting the next 31 days to the following:
- Family Time
- Physical Fitness Improvement
- Creativity
To accomplish these three focus areas they will all be centered on the priority of a more strongly God centered life. Prayer, worship, and scripture will be the tools and the strength and peace that only God can bring will be the fuel.
New Amp!
The King James translation of Psalm 100 says to make a joyful noise to the Lord. For the worship guitar player that means the quest for tone is not just personal, it's part of your worship. While each player's tone journey takes many unique paths, there's one ingredient that a very vocal majority agree on: tube amps rule the guitar amplification world.
I've own a few amps in my time as a player, but never a tube amp. Around a year back I decided it was time. I wasn't about to just dive into the most popular, affordable, or most star used/endorsed model however. No, I embarked on a quest of my own.
During the past year I've played every tube amp I could plug in to. I tried the standards: Vox, Fender, Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Orange, etc. I even had the chance to sample some local handmade boutique amps.
In the end I paired my Strat up with an Egnater 15w 1×12 Tweaker combo. Until six-ish months ago I had not heard the name Egnater so I was a little skeptical when the store salesman started talking them up. The impression I had was that this was some new start-up amp company, but no, they've been in the business for 30 years.
I'm very pleased with the new gear and am still working to dial it in. A tonal playground is ahead of me until we return to rehearsals in a month.
Check out the video below for a quick demo of the new amp.


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OneForAll Energy Saver remote
3.5 out of 5
Single off button, solid remote, huge number of devices supported
The big selling point could be replicated buy the flick of a socket switch
OneForAll have been producing universal remotes for some time and are one of the most recognised brands in the business. They think they can help you green up your TV setup with their Energy Saver remote. But how does it work? We get watching to find out.
The Energy Saver remote has two basic aspects, the universal remote and a remote controlled plug, which we will deal with in turn.
Out of the box, the remote supports up to four devices, defined as TV, STB (set-top box), DVD and AUDIO. The first stage in setting-up the remote is to program in a code to allow it to take over the function of your devices.
In the box you get an extensive catalogue of code numbers, and it is simply a case of locating your model of TV, for example, then trying the given codes. After a few tries we found the code and were pleased to see that we had taken over control of the TV, then the STB, and finally the DVD player, except in our test set-up we were using a budget DVD player from a supermarket that did not appear to be supported. If the code is not provided, or they don't work, you can manually search through all the codes till you find one that works. If you are using a mainstream product, from one of the big companies, you should have no problem.
So, having discarded two remotes, we settled down to some TV watching, enjoying the full range of functions that we always had. Ok, that's not quite true. It is becoming increasingly common for remote controls to feature additional shortcut buttons which may not appear on the AllForOne. Yes, you get your numbers, channel change, volume, standby, text, AV, guide/EPG and menu buttons, but if you have become accustomed to changing the screen aspect, or upscaling levels on your DVD player, you won't have those features by default, but they can be programmed in manually.
There is also a clever macro mode, so you can set-up shortcuts for particular sequences of button presses, perhaps to change your TV and amp to watch a DVD, or similar. You can also upgrade the remote codes via the Internet by entering the system and searching for your device: it is all very simple.
So where does the Energy Saver come in? Well, in the box you also get the remote controlled plug, which you can put into a wall socket before a multi-way extension. Then you simply press the green button on the remote, the plug switches off, and all your devices are off. Effectively, it reduces all your standby devices down to one - the plug.
The box boasts this might save you up to £37 a year, save 90% of used energy in standby modes, meaning you can breathe a green sign of sweet relief. Alternatively, you could walk over to the wall and switch off the socket, thereby saving yourself 100% of used energy in standby modes.
There is a little quirk in that the green button itself doesn't turn off the plug, but pressing the button turns the channel changer into an on and off selection for the plug. This means that you can then allocate the numbers to additional plugs, so if your AV rig feeds from more than one power source, you can still use the same remote and turn off two sockets for example.
A word of warning though: it is worth checking how your devices work, as some TVs lose their clock, some set-top boxes download upgrades during "off peak" hours and so on. If you regularly use your TV as an alarm clock, then remember that if you turn it off, it won't come on, and you'll be late for work (ahem).


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When i moved house I took a lot of perrennials. As I was unable to plant them out and they had to get through a winter I buried the pots in the ground. Gives quite a bit of frost protction and gives more time to plant them out in spring.
Not the business part or themotorway driving part and maybe not some of the family part so ...yep The rest
I thought Blue balloons It was the sun tan line.......
My sons partner is a gardener. She gives me plants and we swop own grown ones as well. Does make it easy for pressies.
Up your way on wednesday Becks.- bit of business, lot of family
1st car I had was a blue mini traveller., Parents was a sunbeam (go faster sort of car in cream)
Some how posts have gone over 11000 and no celebration
Hope viewing goes OK Geoff
Started off cloudy but bright withslight cold breeze. Now getting darker and dismal, wind has picked up.and feels cold
Becks - Not heard of the werewolf before. Muust have arrived after we left!! Buying Christmas tree is often dangerous, mud, dogs, children, me being fussy - grumpy OH's
Going to be up your way next week as well, Can't remember which day.
No.Never seen the singing ringing tree. Such a realistic fish, and the bear.What can i say!
Ouch Lottie. Hope he fully recovers soon. In good company though - Bradley Wiggins.
OH makes our bread in bread machine fortunately he's given up making his own, means minimum salt and additives. My BP was so high dr said tablets, I said no I'll lose weight. Have lost a lot, still a way to go BUT blood pressure now behaving itself and no drugs.
Christmas shopping no ttill first week of December, Christmas tree 2nd week, may go up to Cannock Chase for it - Becks.
What was the singing ringing tree?
I don't have natural highlights and have been asked what colouing I use and how often do I put it on. I tell my daughter I may have given her short genes but I have also given her hair that doesn't change colour and she'll thank me for it when she is older.
Talk later have to go and witness part 2 of my mothers teeth!!
Please, I remember Belle and Sebastian. Wanted a dog like that but parents insisted we stuck to poodles. Never had a poodle since, Not had a pyranean sheep dog either!
Pleased you are back bright and shining, Jean. Hope it wasn't too bad. Bit damp though to be heating less