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3 years ago#51
But how about Jill in that skirt? Amirite? Anyone...
you mean how about jill in dem linebacker shoulderpads.
also, master of unlocking
also, jill sandwich
also, chris, get a piece of the action
and in this thread, nostalgia goggles everywhere.
3 years ago#52
edward18 posted...
I actually take back everything I said, i had a good think about it, and Outbreak as a HD game would work fine for me...
so yeah, same with REmake
and if they work fine in my head the others do too
I'm clearly just nitpicking in defence of 6
but I still think 6 is brilliant
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3 years ago#54
Akaimizu posted...
" Bad voice acting"
Yes, the first game was so campy and thats what made it great. Its like those rediculous older Bruce Campbell movies, Army of Darkness etc. They were corny as heck but if you dont go in looking for something super serious then you wont be let down.
The first RE was a great game when it was released and once you got past the wretched voice acting and played through the game a couple times you can really start to appreciate how funny it is.
I mean other than the camera, QTE's, all around messing with the "zombies" and crazy Michael Bay storyline and explosions the new Resident Evil games have completely lost their sense of humor and that really hurt the series.
Karma will come to your house and wreck up the place.
3 years ago#55
wickdawg01 posted...
Akaimizu posted..." Bad voice acting"
I do miss the humour =(
Jill Sandwich <3 and the rest
and I also hate that I can't get a minute of peace in the new games
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3 years ago#56
they did not suck when they came out, awesome games for their time. True survival horror.
3 years ago#57
TC is actually on to something.
RE 5 is what got me into the series, so i backtracked to play RE 4 and I Liked that, Backtracked to RE 1.......i was like WTF is this BS LOL? The controls were the only thing scary about those games.
I did play RE Zero Remake for the gamecube though, which i thought was cool and bearable to play.
If the older games got remade I'm sure people would love that
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3 years ago#58
Billysan posted...
Try the N64 RE2. It has DMC controls instead of tank controls.
Is there a DMC control in N64?
I like Kana Hanazawa (>_<)
3 years ago#59
Claire is voiced in RE2, CV, and Degeneration, plus MERC 3D by Courtney Alyson, shes famous for the main character in Big Comfy couch, also she does Jubilee in Xmen 90s series.
Jill Valentine in RE3 is voiced by Catherine Disher who did Jean Grey in 90s XMEN, I would not say those 2 are bad, when it came to acting in 2 and 3, atleast they put emotion into there lines in those 2.
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If you really think they are bad then I feel sorry for you, clearly your brain doesn't respond to epic games.
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Just over two years after announcing plans to double its local workforce, Frontier Airlines said Monday it will cut about 450 of its roughly 1,000 employees in Milwaukee.
The move comes as Frontier has steadily lost market share at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport since taking over Midwest Airlines in 2009.
Frontier's parent company, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, is seeking a buyer for the money-losing carrier.
The swift decline of Denver-based Frontier happens as the economy takes longer than expected to recover, and Frontier faces strong competition in both Denver and Milwaukee, its two hubs.
At Denver International Airport, Frontier is being squeezed by United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, said Scott Hamilton, who operates Leeham Co., an aviation industry consulting firm based in Issaquah, Wash.
At Mitchell International Air port, Southwest and AirTran Airways, both low-fare carriers, have been taking market share from Frontier.
At the very least, Frontier's Milwaukee operations will be greatly diminished, which Hamilton said will likely bring increased airfares for Milwaukee travelers.
Frontier, in a filing with the state Department of Workforce Development, said up to 446 Milwaukee-area employees will be affected by the job cuts, to occur between April 15 and April 30.
About 230 employees are flight crew members who will be reassigned to bases outside Milwaukee, the filing said.
Some of the flight crews don't live in the Milwaukee area, commuting here via flights from around the country. But other employees - including maintenance workers, gate agents and baggage handlers - live in southeastern Wisconsin.
Once the flight crew transfers and other job shifts are made, the actual number of eliminated jobs is expected to be between 165 and 180, said Frontier spokesman Peter Kowalchuk.
The news comes just four days after Frontier announced it will eliminate five nonstop routes from Milwaukee. Those cuts will reduce Frontier's daily departing flights out of Mitchell International from 32 to 18.
Effective April 16, the company will drop nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Dallas/Fort Worth; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Kansas City, Mo.; Philadelphia; and Phoenix. In addition, Milwaukee-to-Newark, N.J., service will be dropped effective April 1.
Those cuts came after earlier service reductions over the past several months. Last summer, Frontier had 67 daily flights departing Mitchell International.
Frontier ended 2011 with 29% market share at Mitchell International, down from 33% at the end of 2010, according to airport data. (That 2010 data includes the market share for Midwest Airlines, which was being merged into Frontier by the carriers' common owner, Republic Airways).
Meanwhile, AirTran's market share was 32%, up from 30%, while Southwest had 9% of the market, up from 8%. Southwest last year acquired AirTran, but the two carriers are still flying separately until the AirTran operations are integrated into the Southwest system.
That's a far cry from when Midwest Airlines dominated travel at Mitchell International with market share of around 50%.
Midwest was sold in early 2008 to TPG Capital and Northwest Airlines after AirTran's hostile takeover attempt failed. Under TPG's ownership, Midwest cut service from Mitchell International and other airports, and cut hundreds of jobs after fuel prices spiked and demand for air travel declined.
In 2009, Republic Airways, best known for operating shorter flights for Delta and other large carriers, bought both Midwest and Frontier.
In November of that year, Republic CEO Bryan Bedford said Midwest's lower costs - achieved in part by replacing Midwest veteran flight crews with lower-paid Republic pilots and flight attendants - would allow the airline to compete more aggressively with AirTran, Southwest and others.
Bedford said Midwest would add up to 800 jobs, roughly doubling its Milwaukee-area workforce, with some of the flights cut under TPG Capital's ownership to be restored.
Joined by Mayor Tom Barrett and then-Gov. Jim Doyle, Bedford made that announcement at a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce event, attended by around 1,300 people, at the Bradley Center. Bedford estimated that about half of the 800 new jobs would involve relocations of Frontier and Republic employees, with the remaining 400 openings filled by Milwaukee-area residents.
Several months later, Bedford announced that although those growth plans would proceed, the Midwest name would be eliminated in favor of combining Midwest and Frontier under the Frontier name.
But those plans faltered, with Republic losing $13.8 million in 2010 and posting a $28.3 million loss during the first three quarters of 2011. Bedford said in November that the company was looking to sell its troubled Frontier operation.
Republic could have received up to $27 million in Wisconsin tax credits through 2021 if it followed its plans to maintain and create jobs. Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., which oversees the tax credit program, has not released any of Republic's tax credits, said agency spokesman Tom Thieding.
"The loss of 500 jobs is a setback for the region," Barrett said in a statement. "My hope is that other airlines will step in and fill the void in this critically important market."
Monday: Announces plans to cut nearly 450 of 1,000 employees here.
Last week: Announces coming elimination of five nonstop routes from Milwaukee. That will reduce daily departures to 18. Just last summer, Frontier had 67.
Last year: Other service reductions.


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After three months of renovations, the Lao Red Cross Sauna & Massage has reopened. This Luang Prabang institution has been a favourite with locals for years but the heritage building was badly in need of repairs. The centre is now revitalised and has a fresh look, with all facilities upgraded. We're happy to report that the sauna is better than ever. It's an absolute bargain, and all proceeds go to support Lao Red Cross projects in the poorest villages in Luang Prabang and Udomxai provinces.
The building is located on Visoun Road, in Ban Visoun across from Wat Wisunalat. It's walking distance, just five minutes down the slope from the backpacker bar area of Ban Aphai.
Choose from a one-hour traditional Lao massage with oil (50,000 kip), a one-hour aromatherapy massage with premium oils (80,000 kip) or a one-hour foot massage (50,000 kip). All therapists have been trained and the centre is managed by Madame Ohn who has worked there for almost two decades.
The process is simple: undress in the change room, wrap yourself in the sarong provided and then put your belongings in one of the secure lockers. There are three no frills massage rooms with several beds divided by curtains for privacy.
The traditional sauna is a special local experience, and one we recommend you try while in Luang Prabang. Admission to the sauna is only 10,000 kip. The steam is infused with an aromatic mixture of plants and herbs. Whether it's hot or cold outside, the Lao believe a visit to the sauna is good for your health.
There are separate rooms for men and women. Undress and wrap yourself in a sarong, sit in the very hot sauna for five minutes, then leave and drink a cup of herbal tea. Repeat two or three times. The sauna is extremely popular so sometimes is does mean having to wait your turn.
You can shower after you are finished but the locals believe it's good to leave that herbal residue on your skin for a while.
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More detailsVisoun Rd, Ban Visoun Village, opposite Wat Wisunarat (Wat Visoun)
Opening Hours: Daily, massage 13:00-21:00, sauna 16:00-20:00
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Across the river, Chompet District
Ban Chan Pottery Village
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Elephant rides and mahout training
Henri Mouhot's Grave
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Mount Phou Si
Pak Ou Caves
Royal Palace Museum
Tad Sae Waterfall
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Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, July 25th, the Clarksville High School Dance Team will be celebrating National Dance Day! The Clarksville High School and Richview Middle School dance teams have invited the community to join in for music and dancing today from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the CHS football field.
National Dance Day has not really been recognized in past years in Clarksville; however it is celebrated around the country!
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Clarksville, TN – The bleachers in William Workman Gymnasium at Clarksville High School were full Saturday afternoon as 48 of the best eighth grade student athletes from six different counties in Tennessee and Kentucky took the court for the first ever Playmakers Basketball Academy TN/KY Middle School All-Star games.
The multitude of fans were not disappointed as the players, divided into girls and boys blue and red teams, competed with tremendous effort. The games were filled with great assists, sharp shooting, aggressive rebounding and floor-diving battles for possession.
Playmaker Basketball Academy Middle School All-Star Game was held Saturday night at Clarksville High School's William Workman Gymnasium.
Clarksville, TN – "One, two, three, hard work!" Those words were shouted from center court in the Emmanuel Family Life Center Sunday afternoon by Terry Boykin, founder of the Playmaker Basketball Academy, and 24 huddled middle school basketball players after an intense, fast paced scrimmage.
The players were 24 of the 48 total middle school boys and girls basketball players selected from six different counties in Tennessee and Kentucky, to train and compete in the first annual Playmaker Basketball Academy TN/KY Middle School All-Star Game.
Terry Boykin at the Emmanuel Family Life Center Sunday with 24 Middle School Basketball players.
Clarksville, TN – Northeast Middle School's boys basketball team was down by as many as 11 points in the final quarter, Thursday, January 29th at Kenwood High School, but rallied past Dickson Middle School –including scoring the final 10 points — to take the championship game of the Area 1-AAA Basketball Tournament 34-31.
The Eagles (14-1) trailed the Dragons 24-14 heading into the final six minutes of play, but got down 11 points, 26-15, after a bucket by Dickson Middle's Chase Edmission – with 5:32 left in regulation.
Northeast Middle Boy's Basketball comes away with 34-21 win over Dickson to win 1-AAA Basketball Tournament.
Nashville, TN – The schoolroom lesson for February: heart health starts early.
During February, American Heart Month, nearly 400 schools and more than 170,000 students in the region covering 45 counties in Middle Tennessee will be teaching heart health and the importance of physical activity to students with the help of the American Heart Association.
Hundreds of thousands of students in Middle Tennessee to raise one million dollars to help hearts
Clarksville, TN – Rossview Middle School and Dickson Middle School had easy nights, Monday, January 26th at Kenwood High School, in the quarterfinal round of the Area 1 AAA Boys Basketball Tournament, with the Hawks defeating Sycamore Middle School 47-29 and the Dragons topped Richview Middle School, 46-24.
For Rossview Middle, the game turned its way midway through the opening quarter after falling behind the Knights 5-0 early-on.
Rossview Middle School Boy's Basketball beats Sycamore Middle 47-29 Monday night.
Clarksville, TN – Higher seeded teams continued to win during the second half of day one of the middle school girls Area 1-AAA basketball tournament at Kenwood High School Thursday afternoon.
After the #3 Rossview Lady Hawks tamed the #6 West Creek Lady Coyotes, 43-2, the #4 Sycamore Lady Knights repelled the #5 Richview Lady Cowboys , 41-31.
Rossview Middle School Girl's Basketball beat West Creek Thursday night.
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville High School all-state catcher had hoped and dreamed about to go to school and playing in the Orange and White at the University of Tennessee since she was little.
Well dreams do come true, as the left-hander, power hitting, backstop officially signed her NCAA National Letter of Intent to play for the Lady Vols on November 12th, in a ceremony held in the school's cafeteria.
"I'm excited because I've worked very hard and it's paid off finally," Bearden said. "It truly is a dream come true for me getting a chance to play for the University of Tennessee."
Clarksville High Softball's Haley Bearden signed her Letter of Intent to play for the Tennessee Lady Vols.
Montgomery County, TN – Four CMCSS middle schoolers have made the semifinalist list for Tennessee SCORE's "Rise to the Challenge" scholarship competition.
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Randolph Circuit Court Judge Jay Toney also ruled last week that Randolph County Prosecutor David Daly could file a murder charge against Hartman, 36, that stems from his mother's death.
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Studio E offers group art therapy sessions for people living with epilepsy, allowing them to explore their creativity, meet others with epilepsy and express themselves in an open, accepting and safe group setting. Art is a natural way to communicate, relieve tension and express emotions. During the program, participants work with licensed art therapists using a variety of artistic media, including painting, sketching and sculpting. Because some things are easier to "say" through art, Studio E provides people impacted by epilepsy a unique opportunity to express themselves and open up about their experiences with the condition. Workshops are broken down by age and will be developed to suit the age bracket of the participants in that group.
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I found that leitz summitar have negative spherical and coma aberration . Is negative aberration good thing or bad thing and if it is a good thing , how it comes at a picture ?
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I found that leitz summitar have negative spherical and coma aberration . Is negative aberration good thing or bad thing and if it is a good thing , how it comes at a picture ?
Mustafa, the only thing I can say regarding this 'negative' formulaic determination is that it just might balance out the other elements. So many elements are used to counter the bad effects of the others. That is why (especially) wide angles have so many surfaces: wides are the most difficult to correct. Read this:
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David, yes, negative, positive aberrations are used for balance each other. But it opens a new questions , is it explains everything. I have a Ektar ,my mother and I agree , when you look from the back of the lens , skin details, shadows, lines, 3d curves are faraway being increased and visible. Faraway, different than the eye sees. Why ? Are these high aberrations and compensartions used for something also ?
Nomenclature for negative and positive coma and spherical aberration.
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Thank you very much, first time I have ever saw such graphs. Can you explain first graph and your preferenment ?
That is interesting about sph. aberration.
Since the effective focal point determines the position of the image for any object, the fact there are several different focal points for the different kinds of rays means that there are several "ghost" images formed by the lens – the "real" one determined by the location of the paraxial-ray focal point, and a number of other images that are formed at different distances depending on where the rays that form them struck the lens.
negative coma
when coma is negative, the image produced by the off-axis rays is slightly smaller.
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June 8 - Brooklyn, NY – Littlefield
June 9 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse (w/ Sonya Kitchell)
June 10- Providence, RI - Firehouse 13 (w/ Moon)
June 11 - Burlington, VT - Parima (w/ Maryse Smith & The Rosesmiths)
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David Boggs with the Barbecue on the River Festival made a presentation to the Mayor and Commissioners providing a preview this year's 20th anniversary festival, a breakdown of the festival finances, and the festival's history.
Boggs said the first festival was held for one day with less than a dozen barbecue's. Now the festival has grown to three days in length with 40 barbecue's and 34 non-barbecue food vendors participating in the 2013 festival.
Boggs said the festival always has been a charitable event with each participant encouraged to provide at least 20 percent of their proceeds to charity. Boggs said, "The charities and barbecue's handle the money themselves. The money does not come through the festival."
Boggs said after the festival each participant submits a charitable accountability form signed by the participant and the charity representative that shows the monetary donation.
Boggs said the 2013 Barbecue on the River festival generated $448,288.22 for more than 75 non-profits and charities.
Regarding revenue for the festival, Boggs said the 2013 festival took in $39,926 in participant fees and $98,294 in proceeds from fundraising including soft drink sales, sponsorships, and Porkstock.
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Amy Lee of Evanescence has a lot going on at the Grammys. I like how she did a smoky eye, but kept it edgy by adding a bit of silvery blue near the inner corner. But with such a complex design on her dress, I wish she'd chosen an updo. Although she has enviably thick, long hair, the twisted sections compete with the design of her dress. What do you think?
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airsea 6 years
The Dress wasn't all that appealing with the hair but I think that the make-up was for sure a good decision. I really think that someone told her to wear the dress and hair to make a fashion statement... and they did! It MAY have been a bad one or a good one. I think that the make-up is the one thing she chose herself. But of course I could be wrong.
midnightgloom 7 years
I LOVE HER STYLE. i think she looks better than some celebs
robinesque 7 years
Love the eyes & earrings! Hate the hair!
pandamonkey22 7 years
The hair style isn't right for her face shape.
katie_c 7 years
she looks too soft and blah.
goodenougheh 7 years
she look's gorgeous. it's just way too different. i don't really know if i like it..
calliope 7 years
Amy Lee is SO boring. She looks the same at every event, every year. I will give it to her that she has an amazing eye color.
SugarGirl12 7 years
I hate it
nocturna 7 years
like the makeup, hate the hair. Carly Chaos is right, she *does* look like delta burke... and i don't think amy lee would consider it a good thing.
inertia 7 years
The balance of her eye makeup seems strange to me. At first glance it looks like she's missing the inside half of both eyes. It's a little spooky.
kayleigh83 7 years
her makeup looks gorgeous! and much more adventurous than you ever see on a red carpet
spazzydana 7 years
her blue eyes look sorta creepy rather than attractive. just a first thought.
risqueredhead 7 years
normally I love her, but I don't really like it.
mlen 7 years
can't really tell the hair but i think her eye makeup looks pretty
Merlin713 7 years
Not a fan. But, it could be worse... haha
brittanyk 7 years
Carly Chaos..I can definitely see the Delta Burke resemblance, haha. :)
belladande 7 years
She scares me. But I guess that's the point.
CarlyHP226685 7 years
Anyone else think she looks like delta burke from designing women? haha
aimeeb 7 years
I liked her circa 2003.
d9rlcb 7 years
this does nothing for her
brittanyk 7 years
I really like her makeup. I don't really care for her hair, or her dress.
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Ugh, I hate it.


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We met about 10 friends here for drinks and music on a Sunday in February. The bar was fine, although we had to go up and get drinks many times rather than being waited on...
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We met about 10 friends here for drinks and music on a Sunday in February. The bar was fine, although we had to go up and get drinks many times rather than being waited on. There is also music in the back room which we didn't go to. Must have good sound proofing because we were not bothered by it.
We again attended a performance in the back room, which is small,cozy, and a great setting for the incredible cabaret talent that Davenports features. We paid $25 each and were required a two drink minimum. However the experience is well worth it. Chicago is alive with huge cabaret talent, and Davenport's showcases it so very well. This is a great...
Three of us went to Davenport's to hear Beckie Menzie in the bar on a Wednesday evening. She is a great talent - singing and playing the piano. The format is like Monday Night Life at Petterino's. Local talent (who are often plugging future shows) take turns singing. I would like more of Beckie but did enjoy most of the...
The front room of Davenport is right out of a Saturday Night Live spoof of a bad piano bar. The drinks are less than EH and the quality of entertainment comically bad.
In the back room of Davenport's is something hard to find in Chicago, real cabaret. Last night we saw an absolutely class act, a woman singing Torch songs, world class talent, and presentation, complete with a first class piano player and bass player. Great singing in a very intimate space, perhaps only seating 80 around cocktail tables. $40 per person...
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COOTER BASS CLASSIC -- A big thank-you goes to all our generous sponsors, the fishing teams and all the volunteers who helped make our charity fishing tournament a success on October 25. The tournament proceeds will be split with the Key Training Center. Our Rotary Club share will be invested in community projects including scholarshps and a variety of charitable projects.
We appreciate DG Will Miller's August 18 visit
DG Will Miller visited with the Rotary Club of Inverness on Tuesday, August 18. We had an excellent review session on club issues, plus district and RI opportunities. Best of all, we got better acquainted.
Pictured above, club president Lace Blue-Mc-Lean p
resents our club banner to DG Miller.
Pictured below, the Board and other club members
who attended the business meeting with DG Miller.
Thanks for visiting, DG Miller, and come back any time!
Welcome to our 2015 - 2016 leadership team
On June 23 the Rotary Club of Inverness held our installation banquest, with the theme of "Honoring our Past, Celebrating our Future". We were thrilled to have past presidents summing up the decades since our club was founded and highlighting the club's activities during that decade. We are fortunate to have 19 past presidents as current members, and active in club affairs.
Welcome to the new leadership team
OFFICERS: Lace Blue-McLean - president; John Murphy - PE; Dan Lyman - PEE; Dora Hunt - Treasurer; Monica Berberich - Secretary
BOARD: 2016: Katie Spires, Mike Hall, Rebecca Martin; 2017: Drew Benefield, Ron Lundberg, Paul Perregeaux; 2018: Bill Catto, Sonny Hunt, Bonnie Rybak
Pictured below: outgoing president Connie Lobel, incoming
president Lace Blue-McLean, and outgoing DG Ted Johnston
Pictured below: DG Ted Johnston swearing in the new Board
Congratulations to three of our members
for District awards!
Three Rotary Club of Inverness members were honored at the recent District 6950 annual meeting, held this year in Crystal River. Connie Lobel was named President of the Year for medium to large clubs; PP Eloy Nunez was named Area Assistant Governor of the Year; and PP Doug Lobel was recognized for excellence in continued service as District chair for the Rotary Youth Exchange program. We are so very proud of these three club members! They are an inspiration for all of us. Pictured below are Doug, Connie and Eloy with their plaques.
Ned Barry and Rebecca Martin named Rotarians of the Year
Membership chair Ned Barry and Board member Rebecca Martin were named our outstanding Rotarians of the Year at the 2015 year-end banquet. Ned has really focused the club on quality member recruitment and retention over the past year, and Rebecca has acted as back-up as needed for the Secretary and the Treasurer. They exemplify our motto of Service Above Self.
The Rotary Club of Inverness is pleased to have concluded its 2014-2015 grant project with the City of Inverness for improvements to the Family Recreation Area in Whispering Pines Park.
Click here to see the whole story, complete with photos and drawings [link will open a .pdf document].
Thanks to everyone who assisted, whether with financial support
or personal effort. We appreciate you!
Rotary Monthly Themes, 2015 - 16
January - Vocational Service
February - Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
March - Water & Sanitation
April - Maternal & Child Health
May - Youth Service
June - Rotary Fellowships
July - Open
August - Membership
September - Basic Education & Literacy
October - Economic & Community Development
November - The Rotary Foundation
December - Disease Prevention & Treatment
Our 2015-2016 leadership team
President -- Lace Blue-McLean
PE - John Murphy
PEE - Dan Lyman
Secretary - Monica Berberich
Treasurer - Dora Hunt
Thank you for your service!
For LOTS MORE fun news about our club members and projects ... see "People News" link at left
Rotary Club of Inverness takes to the airwaves
Our monthly half-hour program on WYKE TV, called "Service Above Self", continues this year. Watch for it on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Learn about Rotary, and specifically about how our club fulfills our service role in the community.
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Inverness web site.
Take a look! Find out more about us & Rotary.
TAKE A LOOK AT ROTARY! Review the short video "Rotary Basics" from Rotary Intenational. You can also view or download a pdf file of the printed version. Check out the rich history of Rotary worldwide, see videos about Rotarians working for humanity worldwide, and lots more! Visit the Rotary International website. You'll also find Rotary International on YouTube, among other sites.
See Rotary's updated strategic plan -- click here.
Rotary Theme 2015-2016: Be a Gift to the World
Ravi Ravindran - President, Rotary International
Will Miller - District Governor, District 6950
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The owners of Whoopemup Hollow Café are settling into regular winter operating hours, said co-owner and dining room Manager Ross Stevenson.
For December and January, the restaurant at 120 Main St. will be closed Monday through Wednesdays and operate starting at 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. The dining room opens at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Lunch will also still be available Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Stevenson said. Reservations are also accepted for holiday parties. For more information, call 509-337-9000.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
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Wondering what bloggers have been chatting about this week?
Here is Your Reading and Listening Schedule for Today:
9 am: The latest episode of the Damn Good Movie Show podcast discusses the best and worst films of 2011.
10 am: In Episode 30 of The Demented Podcast, guests test their film knowledge in the third edition of the Battle Royale competition.
11 am: Bob takes a look back at the movie moments of 2011, here is part 1 and part 2 of his piece.
12 pm: Alex highlights the works of character actress Viola Davis.
1 pm: Jessica has a great article on her end of the year list frustration.
2 pm: Joseph gives Pariah a rave review.
3 pm: Emil makes some predictions for the 2012 film season.
4 pm: Pete used 2011 to catch up on films that some consider to be essential viewing.
5 pm: Dylan list the top five stars in need of a heel turn.
6 pm: Andrew raves about We Bought A Zoo.
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On Friday 15 May, The King opened the exhibition "... by Bernadotte – Design and Watercolours by Sigvard and Michael Bernadotte", this year's exhibition at Solliden Palace.
Works by Sigvard Bernadotte and his son Michael are on display in the pavilion at Solliden Palace.
Sigvard Bernadotte was a pioneer of Swedish industrial design and one of Sweden's leading designers. The companies Bernadotte & Bjørn, which he led together with Danish architect Acton Bjørn, and Bernadotte Design produced well-known products such as the Röda Clara tin opener and the Margrethe bowl.
Michael Bernadotte is a successful architect in Stuttgart. The exhibition showcases his watercolours, a way in which he studies colour and form in his work as an architect.
Each year, two exhibitions are shown in parallel. One is a seasonal exhibition on a royal theme, and the other is a permanent exhibition about the palace.
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Wednesday Feb 27 04:00 PM
Thursday Feb 28 05:00 PM
Doris Duke Theatre
Museum members: $18.00
General Admission: $20.00
About the Film:
Part One: Beginnings
Part Two: Eternal
Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto, Akiyuki Shinbo. Japan, 2012, 240 mins (plus one intermission).
In Japanese with English subtitles. Hawai'i premiere
Coming to the Doris Duke Theatre for two days only, as part of a limited U.S. theatrical release, Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a condensed retelling of the hit anime series of the same name.
The not-so-typical story of Madoka Kaname and her choice to become a magical girl has taken the world by storm. One fateful day, Madoka is offered the opportunity to gain magical powers if she agrees to make a contract with a strange little being known as a Kyubey. The Kyubey will also grant Madoka one wish, but in exchange she shall risk her life by accepting the responsibility of fighting witches. Little does Madoka know the real risks of what this contract has in-store for her.
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F. Scott Spencer is professor of New Testament and preaching at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (Virginia) and author of the new book Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows: Capable Women of Purpose and Persistence in Luke's Gospel.
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What's a nice, male, middle-aged Baptist seminary professor doing messing around with feminist approaches to studying the Bible? Isn't there some biblical law against mixing things that don't belong together (like "not wearing clothes made of wool and linen woven together" [Deut. 22:11])? While I'll confess that being a "Male Feminist Biblical Scholar" is not the most "natural" identity in the academic world, it's also not quite as crazy as it may sound.
Feminist Biblical Criticism, or Feminist Biblical Interpretation — dubbed F.B.I., tongue-in-cheek, by some practitioners — is not a single method reserved for a certain "type" of woman.
It starts with
- A broad-based commitment to all women's full equality and opportunity in religious communities and society at large
- A deep appreciation for women's rich and varied experiences, some similar to, but others distinct from, men's experiences of God and the world
- An honest assessment that most of the Bible reflects a male-centered, male-ruled society in which women are seldom featured and given their due
Within this feminist framework, biblical passages have been viewed across a wide spectrum, from hopelessly oppressive to surprisingly liberating for women, with various "double meanings" or "mixed messages" in between. There's no such thing as one official F.B.I. policy on the Bible. Potential biblical threats to women's security (to continue the F.B.I. image) are handled judiciously in a variety of ways, often challenging skewed, harmful interpretations of the Bible more than the Bible itself. Of course, the second any of us begins to read and talk about the Bible, we are of necessity interpreting it from one perspective or another. Feminist critics lay their interpretive cards face-up on the table and encourage all of us to do the same in the interest of candid conversation and mutual benefit.
And here's where men come into the picture. However "objective" we claim to be, we all bring our complex ethnic, social, religious — and gendered — identities to our reflections on the Bible in varying degrees of sophistication. There's nothing wrong with that — unless we privilege these categories as absolutely normative for "authentic" biblical interpretation and fail to acknowledge our susceptibility to blind spots. The best remedy for blind spots is exposure to other points of view, other ways of seeing the Bible drawn from wells of tradition and experience different than ours.
Through the past two decades of my academic career, I've been repeatedly blown away by the insights and inquiries of feminist biblical studies, often responding, "I would never have thought of that. I never considered Eve or Ruth or Jezebel or any of the several Mary's or Joanna or Martha — or God or Jesus or the Holy Spirit — that way before!" I haven't always liked or accepted these new perspectives, but I've never failed to be stimulated by them. And I've been inspired by the insights of these scholars to try a little F.B.I. work of my own — by no means to "show the girls how it's done," but rather out of solidarity and sympathy with the primary feminist goal of affirming women's full equality and opportunity in church and society.
In my recent Eerdmans volume, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows: Capable Women of Purpose and Persistence in Luke's Gospel, I take seriously a common feminist critique that Luke, for all his featuring of women characters, tends to keep them silent and servile after the grand opening with the very vocal, "spirited mothers" Mary and Elizabeth in Luke 1-2. Luke sets up a wonderful paradigm of dynamic women preachers at the start of his Gospel, which by and large doesn't seem to play out in the rest of the narrative. That's unfortunate in my judgment, not least because I work in a "moderate" seminary where many of our best students — and preachers! — are women, but where I also ache watching many of those same women, after they graduate, struggle to find places of ministry in Baptist congregations, most of which still hold a more restrictive "conservative" line on women pastors.
But all is not hopeless in the Bible generally and Luke more specifically. Mary and Elizabeth, though dropped after chapter 2, should not be forgotten or muffled. And in the balance of Luke's story, various women of remarkable capability — occasionally showing undeniable vocal prowess — still make their presence known in an environment dominated by male disciples. For example, I think Mary's "testy sister" Martha has gotten a bum rap in much interpretation; there's much that Jesus affirms in Martha's "much ministry" even as he gently chides her frustrated attitude. I'm struck by the "savvy widow," spotlighted in one of Jesus' parables, who leaves her indelible mark on the world as a relentless advocate of justice and a model of how Christians should pray. And I even muster some sympathy for Lot's "salty" wife, whom Jesus urges us to "remember."
Finally, I must confess a more personal motivation behind my extended engagement with F.B.I. matters. Part of this relates to my denominational context, as I've already mentioned. But it runs deeper than that. I'm fast approaching forty years of marriage to the same woman (we started young!), which has been spent with both of us pursuing doctoral degrees (she in Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies) and teaching careers and parenting two amazing daughters, now in their twenties, trying to make their way in the world. My love for and commitment to these three gifted women shapes everything I do, not least interpreting the Bible. While I'm no feminist saint or women's dream (I still keep a cot in the doghouse and regularly receive exasperated sighs of "You just don't understand," though somewhat less frequently than in earlier years), I remain unwavering in my desire to help the women in my life, in my own halting way, fulfill their abilities and aspirations. Joining the F.B.I. (I'm still waiting for my badge) is the least I can do.
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NPO: News Process Outsourcing
When I started my career as a business journalist in Tokyo, Japan seemed to be taking over the world and everyone got most of their news from the morning paper.
Twenty years later, India is the empire that is striking back and news is delivered directly to people's pockets -- all day, as soon as it breaks and often for free.
With all the email alerts, tweets, retweets, Facebook posts, RSS feeds and SMS updates dumped on us everyday, we are bombarded with information.
Of course, in India the majority of news junkies are still addicted to daily papers and start each morning with inky finger tips. But the amount of online information at hand at all times is rising. And The Wall Street Journal has become the latest news organization to deliver more mobile news, tailored for an increasingly-sophisticated Indian consumer.
Dow Jones & Co. launched the new Wall Street Journal India Mobile application Wednesday. The new mobile service, which will allow access to Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires stories about India and from across the world, is available for free download to Bharti Airtel Ltd. subscribers. While much of the information will be free, subscription-only, premium services are also available to anyone willing to pay 99 rupees per month.
Indians are increasingly getting news off their small screens, said Raghunath Mandava, chief marketing officer at Bharti Airtel. Still less than 10% of households in India have computers, he said, so online news can only be big on cell phones.
"Their first brush with the Internet will happen through their cellular devices," he said in an interview.
Indian users are hungry for more ways to use their phones. They have graduated from downloading ringtones and sending text messages. Bharti Airtel's online store for third-party applications was launched a month ago and already has 2.5 million subscribers, said Mr. Mandava.
"They are very ready," for real-time, phone-delivered news, he said. "As customers start evolving, their expectations also start growing."
When I was a rookie reporter back in 1989, important news took about 12 hours and multiple stopovers to arrive in the hands of the average consumer and that was fine.
'Today the average news consumer has 10 times the information that was available to even the most sophisticated trader back then.'
When the Bank of Japan announced a rate change, a dozen blue-suited Japanese reporters and I would dash out of the briefing room to get to the press club phones down the hall. We would yell the headlines and the first few paragraphs of our stories over land lines or briefcase-sized wireless phones.
Editors on the other end of the line would write a small story (hand written at my Japanese wire service.) It was then given to people that would type the story onto the wire -- a crackling network of dot-matrix printers in newspapers offices across the country.
Newspapers would tear the stories off the machines and give them snappy headlines of the right sizes on the appropriate pages. The papers were typeset, printed and delivered to readers' homes with their Meiji milk.
Of course, even back then there were financial traders who paid a lot of money to get information the minute it came off the wire. That's why we ran. But most consumers were content to wait until breakfast.
Today the average news consumer has 10 times the information that was available to even the most sophisticated trader back then.
When the Reserve Bank of India announces policy changes, reporters just hit one button and their headlines and stories instantly pop up on computer and cell phone screens across the globe. No running, no yelling, no wait.
The value of some of this news is obvious. We want to know about RBI rate cuts, terrorist attacks and election results. Maybe even weather reports, traffic warnings and cricket scores are important enough to fill the limited space on our small screens.
But what about an "exclusive" interview where another minister says India's economy is strong or a piece where a Bollywood star thanks her fans for her success? Do we need to be bothered by beeps in our pockets just because a store has announced a weekend sale or our friend ordered channa batura for lunch?
In some ways, the news junkies' role has changed from consumption to categorization. When I go through the ever-expanding inbox on my phone, I am thinking: "This one I will read now. This one: read later. That one, I'll ignore. This: forward. That: print out and file. This: need to block."
How do you prioritize all the alerts, tweets and texts? Fishing the best bits out the sea of information can be a full-time job.
What you need is a cell phone application that takes all the information and uses a sophisticated algorithm to rate the importance of the stories, maybe using key words, names and dates. The program could also weed out rumors, old news and unreliable sources, maybe using some system where readers get to rate the value of each story.
You could also just outsource this process. To us. And count on us to go through the most relevant and freshest information out there, pick what is most important and deliver it to your pocket.
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A five-course meal that threads black truffles throughout is enough to make any gourmet drool. But what happens when the meal is paired with fine wines, and is set atop a 16th floor terrace with a view of the Chicago skyline?
A five-course meal that threads black truffles throughout is enough to make any gourmet drool. But what happens when the meal is paired with fine wines, and is set atop a 16th floor terrace with a view of the Chicago skyline?
Aug. 4, 2010
Officer Eric Jones, a sweet and thoughtful man, seems to really enjoy his career with the Chicago Police Force.
I'm more aware of [local crime in my home life] now as a police officer, but back around the turn of the century, I lived in Humboldt. For two or three years I lived on Division and California when it was still pretty hot down there. And that's when I feel like my awareness really got a jumpstart. 'Cause every day there'd be shootings and police in my front yard. And I just kinda—Holy Cow! But now as a police, it's pretty cool because I'm active in what I used to just observe.
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National Public Radio veteran Carl Kasell and Chicago rock radio icon Terri Hemmert will be among this year's inductees in the National Radio Hall of Fame. But once again, voters have snubbed two of America's pioneering shock jocks -- Howard Stern and Steve Dahl -- denying them entry in the Chicago-based shrine.
Erick Williams of mk dishing it out at last year's "Taste of the Nation" (photo: Deja Views)
Today's giveaway of two tickets to the upcoming "Taste of the Nation" (a $190 value) is a tough one. As you know, there will be some 40 chefs, plus another 15 pastry chefs and approximately a half-dozen mixologists at the Aragon Ballroom on Aug. 12th, all hoping to raise money to fight childhood hunger in our area. Here's today's challenge:
Aug. 4, 2010
Okay, remember all those random words, phrases and' gestures you sent in last Wednesday? Remember how I promised to string them together and "perform" it at--make that, thrust it upon--unsuspecting audience at a conference I was speaking at last week?
Well, here's how it shook down people...
That was fun for me. Was it fun for you?
Happy Wednesday, all. And please keep those phenomenal six-word memoirs pouring in.
Aug. 4, 2010
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Is there is a Chicago-area building better sited than the Baha'i House of Worship?
NoMI's tomato garden (photo: Joseph Storch)
Aug. 4, 2010
Best Coast, "Crazy for You" (Mexican Summer/Wichita) Rating: 3.5/4
The debut album by the L.A.-based indie-pop trio Best Coast arrives like a cool breeze off the lake on the most oppressive day of the summer—and as such, the occasional moments of cloying sweetness, the deafening hipster buzz (based both on front woman Bethany Cosentino's pedigree as a former member of the more spacey Pocahaunted and her current status dating Nathan Williams of Wavves), and most of all that obnoxiously cute album cover (the adventures of Cosentino's cat Snacks are documented in-depth along with a wide range of other topics on her Twitter account) all are easily forgiven in the face of the irresistible pleasures.
"When I'm with you/I have fun," Cosentino coos in the closing track.


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0 Replies. Posted by Comemall in Health.
Hi… I lost a molar tooth due to decay. I have been living with a gap for a few years now. It does cause problems when eating as I tend to favour the other side of my mouth. The net result is that the teeth on the other side of my mouth are getting more of a hammering. My dentist in Thornhill Smile Centre suggested a dental implants procedure .Has anyone done this before? Kindly share your experience
6 Replies. Posted by avivranthing in Health.
My skin has been super irritable this season from spring allergies (dry, itchy) and I would love some diet tips on foods, snacks, or recipes that can help promote healthier skin. Any suggestions?
For protecting from dry skin ,Drink lot of water along with this you can also take healthy food products like Avocados as they are a great source of vitamin C,E and monosaturated fats which helps to lock moisture on skin .You can also try health supplements like Nuez dela india diet which is in trend these days .
0 Replies. Posted by Therstaid in Health.
Hi.. I have just moved to Cambridge a week ago. Can anyone suggest a Orthodontic Specialist in Cambridge? My friend suggested Wilk & Wilk Orthodontics. Has anyone been there before? Or is there any other better dentistry? Kindly suggest.
26 Replies. Posted by tightsenthusiast in Health.
I heard it's really bad for you to be on it for extended periods of time. What do you ladies think? Do you limit yourself, or have any habits that break up your computer time in a day?
I don't think so that is fine
24 Replies. Posted by madregal in Health.
Any tips for losing weight? I tend to be ok in general but sometimes when I eat I feel like I can't stop and it takes crazy will power to put down whatever I'm snacking on...and those are where the calories add up.
I managed to loose weight by doing a little bit sports almost every day (like 5-6 times a week), just for like 15 to 20 minutes. And, of course, I reduced sweets and snacking but I didn't stop at all - for example at weekends I often eat ice cream and chocolate and I still manage to loose some weight.
I think it's important not to restrict the variety of food, because then you start to snack even more often.
A good thing is also a step counting app at my mobile - I try to go about 8000 to 10 000 steps per day, it's a small challenge but I really feel good if I managed to do it! ;)
11 Replies. Posted by helenz in Health.
I recently became interested in running but am debating if I should buy a new pair of running shoes. I've had my old pair of Adidas for a very long time. I recently read the book Born to Run and they are advocating running shoes that make you feel like you are going on bare foot. They are known as Vibram FiveFingers. Has anyone had experience with them?
It is must that while running your the prefect shoes for yourself, so I bought the best trail running shoes for women from shoppersfeed.com. It is the best site to shop online.
7 Replies. Posted by dilanergul in Health.
I read a lot that people want to lose weight and want to start a healthy start.
I tried this drink weeks ago and it helps, I just made a blog post about it.
Please try it and let me know what you all think:) Its a weightloss drink:
Do you have any healthy recipe? Would be great if you share xx
Juicing is also helpful to loose weight. There are also fruits that help managing our cholesterol intake which prevent us from gaining weight. Ive tried veggies and fruit juicing, especially my favorites. Kohlrabi health benefits are to manage our weight, and at the same time boost our immune system. And also aside from juicing I also monitor my calories every meal. No exercise just eat in moderations and juicing as my supplements.
23 Replies. Posted by shadowcat in Health.
I used to dye my hair, but not so much, just few times , though the color was black . Now I stopped and letting my hair to fade and grow to its natural . But its so damaged and dry dry dry :(
Any good mask, shampoos ?? I've tried so much, nothing really helps :/
- would really appreciate brands that don't test on animals )*
Hi Girls , i have some Hair Masks for Dry Hair
0 Replies. Posted by marytbar in Health.
Hi all,
I'm a telephone banker. Recently I had noticed some hearing problems with my right ears. I can't hear properly while speaking to customers and it is affecting my job adversely. so I had consulted an expert audiologist for a hearing aid evaluations. He suggested me to use high-frequency hearing aids, but I'm still confused. Do they suit me? How can I handle it while using a telephone? Can anyone share your experiences with your hearing aids? Thank you in advance.
0 Replies. Posted by davidsmiller in Health.
Hi all,
I'm 45 years old. The workout is a part of my daily routine. Recently I had my Arm Lift surgery in a cosmetic surgery center in Barrie. 4 weeks after the surgery, I had re-started my weight lifting and other exercises, this causes intense pain in my arms. So I had consulted my PS and he advised me not to do high impact activities for another 3 weeks. He suggested me to do simple arm exercises. Is there anybody there who is doing exercises after the arm lift? Can anyone suggest simple exercises that can be done after Arm Lift surgery? Please help me.
0 Replies. Posted by GinaClair in Health.
Hi everone, I have almost finalized Dr. Ronald Levine in Toronto for doing my breast implants ( http://www.drronaldlevine.com/procedures/breast-enhancement/breast-augmentation/ ). I will be having an appointment with him next week, before that I would like to the type of breast implant that I should get. I have heard about silicon, saline and gummy bear but totally confused regarding selecting one. How is it actually chosen? Any idea?
39 Replies. Posted by sandmallow in Health.
I love salads and I have a few favorite ways of making them. How do you make yours? any special dressings you like with it? please share
Tomato mozzarella is definitely the best one with a tasty olive oil and basil : light and easy to digest.
1 Reply. Posted by dciree in Health.
soaking solution over night. I also didn't know you should rinse the soft contacts before putting it back on in the morning. This happened for a year bc my optometrists rushed and didn't tell me about this.
Could this by why my eyes start to be too dry for contacts after a year so that I had to stop wearing contacts?
Could that be why 10 years later I still can't wear contacts? The eye doctor didn't find anything wrong
Hi there! I've been wearing contacts for the past 15 years so I can share some tips with you.
1. If contacts feel to dry for your eyes, you might want to start out with the daily disposable contacts. Since you start with a fresh one every day, the contacts will be more gentle for your eyes.
2. Yes, you should make it a habit to rinse properly. When you take it out of the container in the morning, the contacts had already been soaking in the solution overnight. The solution at this point probably contains dirt and oils, and you don't want to put that back into your eyes. Same thing goes for when you take your contacts off. You want the contacts to be as clean as possible when before storing it at night.
3. Carry eye drops for when your eyes get dry. This helped me a lot when I was starting off with contacts.
Good luck!
28 Replies. Posted by UniquecStyle in Health.
I've been going to the gym for about 10 months now, everyone says i look skinnier but the numbers dont prove it. ive been looking into wight loss pills. ive been looking into the QuickTrim diet, what are your opinions on that?
Here's a website that can give you more info on the product i'm planning on buying;
Hi, Firstly great discussion post!
I personally think that it's down to you and how you feel about yourself whether you should try out diet pills.
Many of them do work by speeding up your metabolism so you burn fat at a higher rate. What are your eating habits like?
A great piece of advice I can give you is to throw out the scales and get your self a tape measure, you'll find that a couple of cm off here and there feel 100xs better than 1lb off the scale.
Also have you tried High intensity interval training? This has proved to be super effective with weightloss, pinterest has some great workouts :)
Good luck with your journey girl!
1 Reply. Posted by purplewang in Health.
I recently started running again, and my mile time is somewhere around 10 minutes. What's your mile time?
I'm not a very athletic person, so on average about 11:00 - 12:00 minutes. My fastest was once 9:15.
24 Replies. Posted by crystaldots in Health.
Soooo, I've been down to my local 24 Hour Fitness with a few friends (since I got a free 3-day pass, wooo) and it was my first time trying yoga. Well, this was a couple of months ago, but I'll tell you my experience!
The yoga teacher, contrary to belief, was a very buff man (he looked more like a firefighter than a yoga teacher). He was very abrupt with his teaching, but aside from that, I realize yoga is not for me. I realize I like upbeat exercises more (i.e., Zumba, aerobics) although I do like to stretch every day!
Have you guys tried yoga? Heard there are a lot of benefits of yoga (you can read that here!)
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10 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Health.
What's a good way to lose water weight? I heard drinking cranberry juice helps. Does anyone have any other tips?
There are different causes of water weight, from kidney problems to hormones or even food allergies. Diuretic medicines can help by stimulating the kidneys to excrete more water.
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54 Replies. Posted by crystaldots in Health.
The past half year, I've gained a total of probably 8-9 pounds, I used to weigh 109 and now I'm about 118. Although 109 isn't that bad (I am about 5'3.5"), I'm actually quite happier now that I've gained up to 118. Maybe I've come to the point in my life where I feel healthier (although I should try to exercise more) and I'm content with my weight.
When I used to weigh 103 (about 1.5 year ago), I thought I looked good but everybody said I looked gaunt and skeleton-y. On photos, I probably looked better, but in real life, I looked like I lacked nutrition.
So, I was just wondering if any of you Chictopians feel a happy medium with your weight? If not… what would you guys do to get to your ideal weight?
I am trying to loss weight. I started dieting plans.
2 Replies. Posted by dciree in Health.
quite the feat: toner + primer + concealer + foundation + eye liner etc). lipstick won't stay on my lips i need a stainer but they are very drying i can't use it day to day. i want to be unapologetic when i leave the house with my bare face in this world when most woman wear make up. anyone feel the same?
You should never be pressured to feel like you HAVE to wear make-up! Wear it if you are comfortable with how it looks and like having it on :) That being said, if you're looking for a great stainer, try Benefit's Benetint - I swear by it! I use it for my cheeks and lips, and it lasts pretty much all day without any irritation or fading.
137 Replies. Posted by dauielle in Health.
I am around 1.59 meters, which I think is like 5"2 in feet/inches.
I do wish I was a bit taller sometimes haha : )
I'm really short! I'm only 5 ft!
21 Replies. Posted by baby_kaye in Health.
I have heard that there is a relatively new but effective prescription drug that helps people quit smoking. It is called Chantix. You could talk to your doctor about it.
6 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Health.
Back where I come from, when you're having the hiccups people tell you (jokingly) that you're growing taller. Lol. It would be awesome if it was true, but we know it's not and hiccups are just plain annoying. What's the best and most effective way to get rid of them??
I'm with Sara - although I know I look like an idiot, it works for me :)
47 Replies. Posted by JessicaJasmine in Health.
Last year I lost about 40+lbs going to the gym regularly doing group exercise classes, but we all know routines get boring. What's your favorite or most effective workout?
Well, they say sex is a good workout, but I also like cicling!
8 Replies. Posted by catiebeatty in Health.
Let's focus on the good! Tell me your favorite thing about yourself!
My eyes. they're big and huge. They are originally brown but they turn to a light brown/hazel in the sunlight or randamly. Having long lashes makes my eyes pop even more!
2 Replies. Posted by JillianOwens in Health.
Hey Chictopians (is that the right word?) –
I noticed that there was a lack of conversation on Chictopia about skin cancer prevention and detection - at least from what I could tell? While I know education has helped in understanding this topic, some helpful reminders can't hurt – right?
I think so many times women focus (rightfully so) on protecting our faces with SPF and caring for it throughout the day, but what about the rest of our bodies? Shoulders, décolleté, arms and so on?
I read a helpful article (I'm linking to it, because I copied their tips to share with Chictopia) that gave a nice list of preventative options for all of us, which I have bulleted below:
• Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher and protection from both UVA and UVB radiation.
• Generously apply sunscreen or sunblock, and apply repeatedly during the day.
• Wear clothing to protect exposed skin. You can even include a laundry additive when washing clothes that provides added protection from the sun's rays.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat that shades the face, head, ears, and neck.
• Wear full-coverage sunglasses that block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.
• Avoid indoor tanning. Consider alternatives, such as spray tanning, to achieve tanned looking skin.
• Seek shade during midday, when UV radiation is at its peak.
Equally important, are the different methods of detection:
• Change in the size, shape, color, or feeling of a freckle or mole, particularly moles with non-symmetrical or jagged borders
• New firm, flesh-colored bumps
• Red or darker colored flaky patches that you haven't noticed before
• Bleeding sores that don't heal within a couple of weeks
So, what do you think? Do you think these suggestions are accurate? Have any of you had your own personal experiences with skin cancer that could benefit Chictopia?
I look forward to chatting with you :)
*EDIT: Hi Chictopia Moderators. I noticed the link to the other article, where I got my info, was disabled. I re-linked to give them credit, as I copied their tips to share here. I don't mean to break the rules, just source my content. If this is not ok, please let me know and I will stop doing that. Sorry for the inconvenience and confusion on my part. -J
Thanks for all the tips! In addition to everything you just said, another tips is "never use tanning beds"!! Know your facts! New high-pressure sunlamps used in tanning salons actually emit UVR doses as much as 12 times that of the sun. This can cause severe damage to your skin. Before even thinking about going into a tanning salon, you have to read this article first.
11 Replies. Posted by Smash86 in Health.
If you only had a selection of 3 foods for a week, what would you choose?
I think I'd do Salmon, Spinach and Bananas. Also, Other than drinking water I would choose coffee! :P
Bananas, clementines and potatoes :-)
4 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Health.
I've been using all-purpose solutions all my life to clean and store my contacts. I've recently learned about a different storing solution that uses 3% hydrogen peroxide. You have to use them with neutralizer tablets or cases that already have neutralizers built into them. I've been using them for a few days now and I like how my contacts feel. It seems like my contacts are cleaner and softer after storing them in this solution. Has anyone else used this before? Are there any negative side effects I should know about?
I've gotten it by mistake a few times and my eyes were hurting like hell when I decided to put my contacts in the next morning. I'm to scared to try it the proper way now, lol.
15 Replies. Posted by ttttiffanieex33 in Health.
I need help on reducing thigh fat and stomach fat!! Of course exercising but I just don't have time for that.
You can't lose fat by focussing only one area, you need to lose fat from your entire body and for that you need a combination of a healthy diet with some effective fat loss exercises. If you really serious about shedding fat, you need to follow these basic things. To understand the basic of losing fat, visit this http://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/topical-fat-loss/fat-loss-basics.html
16 Replies. Posted by SuzeV in Health.
Do any of you drink weight loss pills? Have you ever drank HYDROXYCUT? If you have, can you tell me if it does indeed work?
While I understand the sense of urgency to lose weight, I don't think this is the best option. My brother took something similar and he did lose a lot of weight, but I believe his heart-rate increased or his blood pressure, because he was so energized. It just didn't seem healthy. :(
If you want to lose weight and be safe, you could try CoolSculpting or something similar. These are non-surgical options that compliment a person who is working out and dieting. Plus it's FDA approved, so you know it won't harm you.
Just thought I'd share another option. Good luck! :)
3 Replies. Posted by penelope204 in Health.
Do you recommend vitamins from the dollar store? Or no? What's the difference if any?
I take MSM for my creaky joints, Resveratrol for antioxidants, and sometimes fish oil. Also a multivatamin, but I might take that one out after reading that article! I do try to eat mostly fruit and vegetables for my body doesn't need a supplement for most vitamins though!
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Not surprising as the people commissioning the developers are often looking for similar characteristics and tweak formulae with various amounts of chemicals, the properties of which are well known.
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[quote="glewis"] you could end up with ...
Not surprising as the people commissioning the developers are often looking for similar characteristics and tweak formulae with various amounts of chemicals, the properties of which are well known.
Didn't you find the PhotoTech article to be a disappointment? I read that story, all this info about creating a new improved developer and then no formula. I'm suppose to buy it from him? Seems like advertising to me. Or am I suppose to take his example and create my own developer? Either way, I thought it was BOGUS.
I have used DiXactol quite a bit. It works well on larger formats with fine grain films. In 2 bath it is about N-2 and with Tri-X it is very grainy even in 6x6. It seems a little finer grain than PMK and has very good accutance and highlight separation. - Split D23 also seems to do this with finer grain though. I think I'll stick with PMK and TRI-X for 4x5 and am still experimenting for 6x6. I find that film speed is important and FP4 in Dixactol needs to be about ISO 64.
I've never used this stuff, but I found it very intriguing that in Barry's site, with lots of two bath articles and Dixactol beeing a two baths, many of the times for Dixactol are for single bath usage.
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[quote="Jorge Oliveira"] and Dixactol beeing a two baths......
Although he markets more than one version of a two bath developer, Dixactol, or its 'tweaked' name, is, to my knowledge, single bath but can be used with lesser agitation as a compensating developer. The two bath aspect is the re-soak as with other developers of its type. That is, as I understand it !
You are right Lee, I was asked by Barry to review Dixactol but after using it on several films including FP4 and Neopan 400 and following the instructions very carefully I produced the worst negatives and resultant prints ever to come out of my darkroom. The first test produced seriously under developed and very grainy negatives so I repeated the test thinking that I had done something wrong, the second set of negs were no better. I did not write the review. To be fair though, I have talked to photographers who swear by this developer and have seen good prints made from Dixactol negatives.Quote:
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I don't understand why it is reckoned to be a two bath developer but most people use it as a single bath based on Barry's recommendation.
[quote="roy"][quote="Jorge Oliveira"] and Dixactol beeing a two baths......
Dixactol, or its 'tweaked' name, is, to my knowledge, single bath
Jorge, I must apologise to you as you are correct. This can be used as a two bath dev. but it is said that users have reported the best results as a single bath, with or without the re-soak. I have used this dev. in the past and have to say that I did not experience any problems with it.
Reading the reviews about this type of dev. it seems that with variable contrast papers there is a possible drop in contrast and it brings home more so, the dictum of 'horses for courses'- that is, using the right materials for the type of effect you want to achieve. I can see the benefit when making negatives for large format ultra-violet printing but do members feel there is a distinct advantage with pyro/cat. type developers over, say, two bath which can give good highlight control with small format ?
The original data sheets that came with Dixactol gave instructions primarily for two bath development with an after bath to enhance the stain. I tried this method using approx 3.5 minutes per bath and thought the negatives lacked density. About a year later I read Barry's "Supplementary notes" on his web site and, following experimentation he, quite openly, said that the recommended use was single bath with "partial stand development" i.e. continuous agitation for 30 seconds then one inversion every two minutes. Further researches showed development times of between 7 and 9 minutes (if memory serves). I also downrated my films by 1/2 a stop and using the single bath method got far better negatives as a result.
One poster asked why Barry did not publish the formula. My answer would be - why should he? He was trying to make a living. You can only earn so much doing bespoke hand printing and giving workshops. There are many developers on the market whose formulae have never been published.
I also suspect that further iterations of Dixactol show that he was continuously evolving and improving his product.
Personally I don't think he was a "snake oil salesman". My brief correspondence with him led me to think of him as a genuinely helpful man who was passionate about his art. There was certainly no mystique in his writings. As a supplier of photochemistry he was relatively new to the market and I think still refining his products. Sadly due to his untimely death we will never know what he could have achieved.
i had real problems with Dixactol and would end up with terribly streaked negs with the 2 bath, and way too much "mushy" grain from the single bath - i did have some correspondence with Barry about the probs - his reply insisting that the developer offers the sharpest grain possible - but mine was definately mushy!
However, having recently tried out a pack of exactol lux, i am hooked. My main dev before this was perceptol, but exactol lux is much better in my book - It acts like dilute perceptol, the same sharp edge and grainless characteristics, with shorter times and the stain advantage.
A test message was sent out today regarding the re-opening of Barry's shop, so for those who do like this stuff, it will be available again very soon. I cant wait.
I never had problems with mushy grain but on reflection and bearing in mind I know more about staining developers now than I did when I first started using Dixactol I think I was getting quite a high level general stain with Ilford HP5 and Verichrome Pan. I may give Exactol Lux a try when it becomes available again but still intend to experiment with Pyrocat HD


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Protestors in the Louvre in Paris
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http:www.jasoningersoll.com/blog Our Trip to the Louvre was interrupted by protesters who were let inside. I am glad they didn't shut the whole museum down. This is us entering the lovely Palace of Versailles it was simply breath taking. You cant go to Paris without seeing it. Its also totally worth it to take the metro there and save some money. Just make sure you get a pass for the Paris Suburbs. check out some of my photos from the trip at www.shutterfly.com