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Blue Dukes girls get defensive and earn share of North Shore lead
Port, Lutheran no match for Bay's intensity
Whitefish Bay - Style points, shmile points.
In the eyes of Whitefish Bay girls basketball coach Greg Capper, the two wins the short-handed Blue Dukes pulled out last week to stay in a three-way tie for the North Shore Conference lead, were things of beauty.
"Defense is everything in girls basketball," he said, "because sometimes scoring is hard. There are great players out there who will occasionally put up some numbers on you, but you still have to play defense, rebound and take care of the ball to win.
"Admittedly, we haven't spent a lot of time on shooting practice, but we have allowed the kids to look at good shots and take them. Eventually, our offense will catch up with our defense."
But for the time being, Capper will take the results that he is getting, as the Blue Dukes stifled Milwaukee Lutheran, 43-17, on Dec. 11 and then did essentially the same thing in a 41-16 triumph over Port Washington on Friday.
With the victories, Bay improved to 3-1 in North Shore play, good for a tie with Nicolet and Cedarburg for the NSC lead and 4-4 overall. They have an important league game at home Friday against Grafton (2-2 in league) and then entertain powerful village rival Dominican at 5 p.m. Saturday in their final preholiday contest.
Capper knows what game he's putting emphasis on.
"Our conference title will come down to the last couple of weeks," he said, "because on any given night, most of the teams can come into your place and beat you badly if you're not careful."
Capper is still optimistic that at some point during the stretch run, he will have returning All-Suburban center Maya Jonas back. Jonas has been working very hard at recovering from spring knee surgery. No one is putting any rush on her recovery though, Capper noted.
"But she has been just relentless in her rehabilitation work," he said.
Almost as relentless as the Bay defense. The Blue Dukes actually scored in double digits in all four quarters against Port on Friday, as it was 10-3 at the quarter and 20-6 at the half.
The Pirates were never able to make the Blue Dukes sweat, as Ava Stock had 11 points and Paige Kerwin 10, and Ashley Reed six. Stock hit two 3-pointers during her effort.
"Our defense was up to snuff again," Capper said. "All of our kids understand their roles and how hard they have to play on every possession. Coachability and listening skills are real strengths of this team. We're working hard to compete and win games."
It was much the same story in the Lutheran contest as Bay got out to a 10-4 lead at the quarter and 18-7 at the half. It took a 20-8 run in the fourth to make Capper really comfortable, however.
"In the fourth, we figured out that some really good defense can generate some offense," he said. "We're getting closer and closer (to getting better offensively)."
Stock had a huge night with 21 points including five 3-pointers as Jamie Talbert contributed nine.
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One person who believes that several of the "Real Housewives of New York City" cast members should stay on for at least another season is Heather Thomson. Not surprisingly, she believes that she, along with Carole Radziwill and Kristen Taekman, should be saved from any casting shakeup.
On Thursday, June 26, Heather retweeted a fan's tweet asking Kristen to please confirm that she, Carole and Heather are not leaving the show. The fan, who made sure to also direct the tweet at Andy Cohen and the Bravo network, added that if that happens, it would be a wrong choice and bad move.
Clearly, by retweeting the tweet, Heather also believes that dropping her, Carole and Kristen from the cast would be a major mistake. It's no surprise that she believes that Carole should stay, since the two are very good friends and have had each other's backs ever since they joined the show in season five. Heather has stuck up for Carole so strongly that sometimes she seemed to be more furious with Aviva Drescher for claiming earlier in the season that Carole used a ghostwriter than Carole was herself.
Since Kristen joined the cast in season six, she has been more close to Heather and Carole. Facing off against the team of Heather Thomson, Carole Radziwill and Kristen Taekman, which is sometimes joined by part-time housewife LuAnn de Lesseps, has been the team of Sonja Morgan, Aviva Drescher and Ramona Singer.
The fan's tweet is likely in reaction to an article published on Wednesday, June 25, that almost the entire cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City" is in danger of being eliminated because producers believe that a drastic casting shakeup is needed to boost ratings. According to the source, producers won't just cancel the show entirely because New York City is too valuable a city to lose. The source added that the only housewife who is likely to be saved is Ramona Singer, who has been with the show since the very beginning.
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On Feb. 18, Disney announced the dates for the 2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This year, the popular Walt Disney World (WDW) fall foodie festival adds another week to the festivities, beginning even earlier in the fall.
This year, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (Epcot Food & Wine) will run from Sept. 19 through Nov. 10. As the Disney Parks Blog notes, that's a record 53 days. Menu information for the Marketplaces, the food and wine booths that surround World Showcase, has not been released.
The Food & Wine announcement closely follows the release of full menus for the 2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (Epcot Flower & Garden) that begins in March. Traditionally a showcase of Epcot's topiaries, flowers and landscaping, the spring festival has been adding "Outdoor Kitchens" that also serve food and drink.
Combined, Epcot Food & Wine and Epcot Flower & Garden provide 128 days of outdoor food kiosks. More than a third of the Epcot's year is now devoted to two special events that, in part, promote Epcot as the WDW theme park as the foodie park, the place to experience global culture by eating and drinking around "the World."
The decision to add mid-September dates to Epcot Food & Wine also may help bring Disney guests to WDW during what is traditionally considered a non-peak travel period. And there may be guest interest in yet another extension of the fall festival.
Epcot Food & Wine's end date still leaves guests doing the runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, a night race taking place on Nov. 8, without much time to enjoy to enjoy the 2014 festival. In the past, some runDisney participants have expressed hope WDW would change the dates of the Wine & Dine race weekend or extend the Epcot Food & Wine; doing so would make it easier for these guests to both run the race and more fully sample more the festival's offerings.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is included with theme-park admission; sampling the Marketplace menus requires additional purchase. For more information, visit the Walt Disney World page dedicated to the festival.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken steps to make New York City a welcoming place for gay and transgender people, but some say there's "still much left to be desired."
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Best PMP for the $150-$300 range. I am confused.
I was originally looking at the head-fi forums and getting help from "well known" members of their forums but I think there are some biases on there with regard to what the best PMPs, amps, etc. are so I am here looking to see what other people think. I was originally fixed on the Cowon Z2 but then found out the UI is not very stable. Then, I began seriously looking into the Sony Walkman F series which I liked. But, it then came to my attention that if I wanted better sound quality I should go for brands like Colorfly and their CK4 which then again has a seemingly dysfunctional UI. Now, I am looking at the FiiO X3 and maybe the iBasso DX50, both of which are yet to be released to US buyers.
Any help or input would be greatly appreciated as I have now invested a good amount of time into figuring out what the best PMP is and am utterly confused. Thanks a lot.
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The FiiO X3 is unknown to us at this time as I've heard no comment, I wasn't even aware of its availability as of yet. Bare in mind Its preliminary battery life is but just 15hrs.
I think i speak for most of use when I say we're all avid fans of;
- Sansa range players (clip/zip and fuze v2, not Fuze+), they would be consider 'budget players, great sound at a low cost entry'. They can be 'Rockboxed' (custom firmware) which opens up the player to greater potential both in sound, UI and features.
- Cowon players for their battery life (some rated as much as 100hrs for audio), great sound quality and DSP's (BBE and Jet Effects), but usually unintuitive UI.
- Sony Players for great sound.
At least in all the years I have hung around these forums these are the options usually presented.
Samsung galaxy players being recommended for those keen on video as well as audio.
Colourfly and Hifiman are frowned upon, high prices for a whole lot of nothing from what I gather.
SOURCE: Xclef (gone) | Cowon X5(gone) | Cowon D2 (dead) | Sansaclip+ RB | Sansa ClipZip RB | Cowon i9+ (32gb) | Cowon C2 (4gb)
HPs: Soundmagic E10's | Hippo VB's | UE 600's | Superlux HD 668B | Superlux HD660 | Sony XBA3 | Sony XBA2VP
Audiophiles (99% of members on Head-Fi) are "Emperor's New Clothes" type of fools. That's why they're called "audiophools".
Opportunistic chinese (and sometimes american) companies prey on them by designing and building shit gear with shit components with even shittier firmwares that they buy on the cheap, and marketing them as "audiophile grade" with lots of non-sensical audiophile prose. They also inflate the price because to audiophiles, more expensive = better. Objective measurements of those DAPs are, most of the time, either mediocre or downright bad. And even when they're semi-decent, the shit firmware kills it. In any case, they're awfully overpriced.
Don't fall for it. A €40 Clip+ sounds better than those things and works better with a wide range of headphones and IEMs.
Everything I've just said is pretty common knowledge on boards such as this one.
RMAA measurements / Audio specs conversion tool
The Colorfly and HiFiMAN are devices made to cater to a specific sort of "audiophile" that equates high price tags, physical heft, unverifiable marketing claims, and the use (or suggestion) of analog components with tremendous gains in sound quality. Incidentally, much of Head-Fi caters to this same demographic. Measurements have shown that past HiFiMAN devices, in particular, failed to reproduce the full audio spectrum, instead outputting a built-in treble roll-off that its makers qualified (after it was pointed out) as an intentional "analog-esque" sound. People are basically paying an outrageous premium for a form of equalization can be accomplished on practically any standard audio player via a software EQ, but which cannot be undone on the HiFiMAN.
The placebo effect is very real phenomenon, as is post-purchase rationalization. Combine those with an elitist, treasure-hunting audiophile mentality, and you have a recipe for some serious snake oil salesmanship.
EDIT: Oops, skamp got to it first! What he said!
I needn't bother reply then lol
SOURCE: Xclef (gone) | Cowon X5(gone) | Cowon D2 (dead) | Sansaclip+ RB | Sansa ClipZip RB | Cowon i9+ (32gb) | Cowon C2 (4gb)
HPs: Soundmagic E10's | Hippo VB's | UE 600's | Superlux HD 668B | Superlux HD660 | Sony XBA3 | Sony XBA2VP
Thanks a lot
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"Measurements have shown that past HiFiMAN devices, in particular, failed to reproduce the full audio spectrum"
I think that is all the proof you need, measurements don't lie, people do.
My journey kinda started with the Sansa clip range, once rockboxed (and i can't recommend this course of action enough) the device really opens up to being a really powerful player. But after awhile I had some extra pocket money lying around and so I wanted to try something else, I ended up buying a Cowon iaudio 9.
Now my more knowledgeable friends here assure me that the i9 compared to the Sansa clip are almost identical in sound quality (proof through testing). To my ears the Cowon sounded better on first hearing (neutral, no DSP's applied) but i'm willing to believe I was experiencing the 'placebo effect'.
But Cowon's are known for containing some of the best DSP's on the market (BBE and Jet Effect tweaks) and it's these elements that make it my favourite player to date.
It seems to me you have two types of peoples here, those that prefer everything neutral and those that like to tweak a little and gain something from DSPs (and then those like me who have no taste and completely abuse the DSPs hahahah).
You have to figure out what kinda listener you are.
Personally I would start with a sansa clip/zip or Fuze V2 (if u can still get a hand on one), they are the 'bread and butter player' imo and a great place to launch yerself from with little price gamble.
SOURCE: Xclef (gone) | Cowon X5(gone) | Cowon D2 (dead) | Sansaclip+ RB | Sansa ClipZip RB | Cowon i9+ (32gb) | Cowon C2 (4gb)
HPs: Soundmagic E10's | Hippo VB's | UE 600's | Superlux HD 668B | Superlux HD660 | Sony XBA3 | Sony XBA2VP
The Sony players are missing a card slot though, which even the $35 Clip+ has. The newer Sony models also tend not to have nearly as much battery life as their older models. a Rockboxed Clip Zip for under $40 is hard to beat. The only real negative for it as far as audio players go is only around 15 hours of battery life. Do you want a player for audio only, or do you also want to view video and photos? I hate the idea of buying a player without a card slot, especially if it has less than 32GB built in. The 32GB Sony players are expensive, while some of their 16GB ones aren't that expensive. I guess I could live with just 16GB if I had to. For long battery life and a card slot, look at the Cowon C2. A 16GB C2 is around $150. Personally I would prefer at least 4 Clip Zip players that I could get for under $150(I buy them when they are on sale).
Buy the Sony or the Sansa and spend the rest of your budget on a nice pair of headphones
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In this post we reflect on past forecasts and share a detailed overview of our Autumn Winter 2013/14 Home and Interior Trends for those of you who work closer to the season. This forecast was published back in 2011, over two years ahead of the season.
This story takes inspiration from the natural world living deep beneath the surface of our seas. Focusing on organic, natural constructions, this story explores sub-acquatic plants and creatures, immersed and submerged in a surreal world. Design explores and mimics delicate constructions, microscopic frills, folds entwining roots and tendrils.
This story explores a mix of glossy and opaque surfaces, raw slate and exposed concrete. Folded neoprene, constructed ruffles and chunky knits imitate the complexity found in aquatic plant structures. Submerged embraces a simplified and stripped back print direction, celebrating a new, fresh minimalistic outlook. Examining textures found in dispersing ink, rough powdery coral, ariel views of marshland and waterscapes is important. Gradiated colour and biological contours combined with flowing organic stripes set a new tone for surface pattern.
We've been working with clients in interior and product design to interpret the recent move away from decorative repeat prints. Assembled explores this unfussy decoration in a pure form, capturing a new minimal approach. Decoration is integrated in the basic construction of the product through innovative use of manufacturing techniques. Pared back pattern allows visible evidence of construction and processes, a true appreciation of the object. Multi-purpose and dual function attributes lead product design direction.
Transparent, tinted plastics and polypropylene influence the material directions but have a familiar retro quality. Layering laser cut frills, mixing ceramics and plastic, resin and wood, unexpected placements and compositions work together in a clean, simplistic and considered manner. Clever design celebrates the science of manufacture. Prints are 1950's inspired but bring an updated, unusual and abstract quality through patchwork patterns, micro weave structures and irregular, broken stripes.
This trend is about commemorating and capturing the act of giving. It explores celebrating tradition, religion, culture and age old rituals with a fresh twist. Through the use of social networking and today's mass communication channels, concepts such as subscription gifts and social vending machines are uniting people and encouraging the act of giving from all over the world.
Taking inspiration from Russian architecture and the Winter Olympics, materials are heavily texture driven. Chunky tapestries, heavily embroidered textiles with raw and rustic finishes. Tassels and beading adding detail and depth sit alongside dark natural and painted wooden finishes. Key print directions take the form of star motifs, imperfect geometrics and updated Baroque florals. Hand printed and painted finishes with spontaneous irregular placements are important.
Majestic sees the subtle return of glamour and luxury. Taking inspiration from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations this trend is all about decoration, bejewelled and encrusted details complementing vintage, rustic and worn woven textiles. Elegant, faded glamour is captured through mirrored surfaces and rustic dipped effects. Pale lime-washed or grey woods combined with lustre, shimmer and shine, creates this warm yet luxurious winter atmosphere.
Sparkly glitter is sprinkled delicately and sparsely. Engraved and sandblasted, tarnished shine in this frosty predominantly blue winter story. Shiny copper and matt gold adding warmth and depth. Beads and sequins are embroidered onto heavy dark velvet fabric.
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Bone Cancers and other Skeletal Tumors
Malignant Bone Tumors
- Primary Bone Cancers: These are malignant tumors (cancers) that arise in the bone and include osteosarcoma, and Ewing's sarcoma. Primary bone cancers are more common in children.
- Metastatic Bone Cancers: Malignant tumors that arise outside the bones but travel to and implant within the bones. The most common metastatic bone cancers to affect the skeleton are lung cancer, kidney (renal) cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and prostate cancer. Metastatic bone cancers are more common in adults.
Benign Bone Tumors
These are tumors that arise within the bone and do not normally metastasize. The most common benign bone tumors are:
- Aneurysmal bone cyst
- Enchondroma
- Giant cell tumor
- Non-ossifying fibroma
Tumor-like lesions
These are bone abnormalities that are mistaken for tumors. These lesions usually do not require treatment.


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Nov. 29, 2011
Members of the UCLA men's and women's basketball teams will be featured throughout the season in an interview series "On the Clock with ...". The next Bruin on the clock is freshman forward Kacy Swain.
On the Clock with ... Kacy Swain
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Graphical representation of the common sense principle that more one does something the better one gets at it. Learning curve shows the rate of improvement in performing a task as a function of time, or the rate of change in average cost (in hours or dollars) as a function of cumulative output. Used in resource requirements planning, learning curves are also employed in setting incentive rate schemes based on the statistical findings that as the cumulative output is doubled, the average unit cost declines by a constant percentage.For example, an 80 percent learning curve means the per unit average cumulative cost (in hours or dollars) falls to 80 percent of the previous per unit average cumulative cost as the cumulative output doubles. Learning curves are, however, not universally applicable but show most promise in situations where non-mechanized, repetitive assembly operations predominate and which largely use direct labor. Also called improvement curve, progress curve.
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Costumes news, cosplay happenings, exclusive updates on custom costume designs and costume industry events. Click here for blog archives.
Sunday, May 6, 2012 0 Comments
How to Join for Complete Fun
Are you an avid cosplayer? Or maybe you've been invited to a cosplay convention or event and you're not sure how to get started. Have no fear. Regardless of where you fit in the cosplay world, getting your cosplay costumes together can be easy and fun. And you can make sure that you're the cosplayer everyone is talking about!
For starters, study the character you want to emulate. And remember, authenticity and details are the keys to great cosplay costumes. Whether you are portraying an anime character or one of your favorite movie stars, take the time to learn what makes that particular character unique and make it happen!
Don't forget to pay close attention to the mannerisms of your character. Take some time and practice how he or she walks, stands and talks. With a little time and effort, you can join in the fun with cosplayers who have been doing this for years. And the best part is, if you do it right, you won't look like a rookie!
If you aren't sure where to begin, Moon Costumes has everything you need to make that upcoming event perfect. And because we work with people for whom cosplaying is an art form, you can rest assured that we have thought of everything to make sure that your cosplay costume is the talk of the event. From entire cosplay costumes to accessories, we are on the job. And don't forget to check out what you already have at home that can be used in your costume to bring added authenticy to it.
At www.MoonCostumes.com, we take pride in helping our cosplayers achieve their goal to make their event successful. Check out how we can help you today. You won't be disappointed!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 0 Comments
Uruha from the Gazette
Uruha is the Guitarist of the GazettE. This is his outfit from the music video of Silly God Disco.
Real name: Takashima Kouyou
Birthday: 9-06-1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: O
Height: 177cm
Weight: 62kg
Colors: purple, grey
Hobbies: billiard, pachinko, bowling, soccer
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthol Light
Family: Parents, two older sisters
Animals: dog, polar bear, penguin, domestic duck
Ring size: 19
Favorite brand: PPFM ,CHROME HEARTS, Rude gallery
Perfume: Gucci Rushes, Bvlgari
Piercings: 4 right ear, 5 left ear
Favorite type: gentle, mature
Previous Bands: Karasu, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
- Uruha likes alcohol. Too likes.
- He likes teasing Kai.
- For his free time he likes to stay at home and cut video clips at his PC.
- Uruha has older sister whom he has not good relationships with.
- In high school he was the one who likes visual kei.
- He often thinks about death. Too often.
- Uruha and Rita have been friends for more than 15 years.
More info of Uruha can be found here.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 0 Comments
Cosplaying with Your Heart
Convention Scene.com pointed us to this Bruno Mars song parody video from College Humor called "Cosplay with my Heart". It seems to say that cosplaying is cool, LARPing is obsessive, and furry lovin' may go too far, but it's all in fun!
Cosplay with my Heart
(to Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are")
Her dress, her dress, it's so true to film I can't believe it
Her buns, her buns, how'd she get them both so even
She's so accurate, though I prefer when she does "slave"
Yeah, I'll go as Solo , when we walk the con floor people don't believe it
And I know those photos, when you search for her will be the first ones you see
And every time she shows me a new sword she made, I say:
When I see your sai,
I know that's a costume you didn't buy
Girl you're amazing, when you cosplay your part.
And when you pose, I know that being with you pwns
'Cuz you're so convincing, you cosplay with my heart.
Girl, her wig, her wig, it's a perfect blue so it matches just right.
Her suit, her suit, so real it could take a robot in a fight.
She's so authentic. She did so much more than me.
Oh you know, you know, you know, I'm really into the scene,
But she is really into it, you know what I mean?
Hey don't get me wrong you know I really can't complain she likes anime.
And when you role play, you stay in character all day
Damn, you're committed and I didn't know you LARPed.
Okay you've crossed the line. This may be your thing but it's not mine.
Cuz girl you are crazy, you've taken this too far.
Thought there was no such thing as a girl too nutty for me,
But now I've met her, and she cosplays and LARPs.
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 0 Comments
Photos From Loyal Customers
My husband and I recently ordered a costume from your site and it is perfect. I hope you don't mind me sharing the photos with you. I created an alternate look for a character and love that the dress was perfect for it. I proudly present Gothic Lolita Neko (cat) Alice (from Alice In Wonderland)
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Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job!
Tammy Brown
I hope you are able to post some of these on your blog. Thanks again for the great service.
-Denise Galineau
Love the costume fit great I'd say the best cosplay costume I've ever bought here's a pic for you
Josh Lawson
I have attached a couple of photos of us in the costumes.
Rohit Ranchhod
Here is me in the Michael Jackson Costume you may put up in your blog I am not sure how to do it.
Thank You
Dan Schwartz
Thank you for sending your photos. Please keep them coming!
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010 0 Comments
Grand Cosplay Ball
The Anime News Network pointed us to an event coming up in London at the end of this month – The Grand Cosplay Ball.
"The Grand International Cosplay Ball is one of the few shows in the calendar where hundreds of costumers from many different countries can get together, break out their formal cosplays and socialise, so expect to see Lelouche waltzing with Princess Jasmine, or Mario boogieing with Sailor Moon!" (Yes, they used the British spelling of the word "socialize", but don't hold it against them.)
Held at Clapham Grand, a converted Victorian theatre, it is the only event in the world to combine cosplay performances with circus acts and professional performers. Previous years have seen everything from fire performers and aerial acrobats gracing the stage, alongside cosplay performances and live bands. Cosplay guests have included world reknowned cosplayers Yaya Han and Giorgia Vecchini – as well as hundreds of visiting cosplayers from all over the UK, Europe and Asia! This year is the third annual installment of the event, with the theme of Arabian Nights, so guests can expect belly dancers, a sword performance and an Arabian Bazaar, as well as bands, DJs and ballroom dancing.
The Guest of Honour for 2010 is cosplayer Jenni Kallberg (aka Pixelninja) from Sweden. Half-Swedish Half-Japanese Jenni has been cosplaying since 1999 in her home city of Stockholm and has made 27 costumes. Most video game fans will recognize Jenni from photos of her Samus from Metroid costume, which have become well known across the internet. Last year, Jenni accompanied Nintendo on a European press tour as their official cosplayer, and appeared as Samus in the German advert for Metroid Prime Trilogy.
Sounds like a good time, doesn't it?
Grand Cosplay Ball Promo video
Anime fans and general public are welcome at the event too, as cosplay is not compulsory. There is a no jeans or trainers rule, however.
Tickets are available from the ball website: http://www.grandcosplayball.com or can be bought from Tokyo Toys London store at the Trocadero in Picadilly Circus. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door.
Grand International Cosplay Ball: Arabian Nights
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 0 Comments
International Cosplay Travel in AugustWhen you think of international traveling for cosplay, you probably think of going to Japan. But we've found some pretty cool reasons to go elsewhere for a change-- like to Australia, Europe or the Land of Eire!
If you want to go to the land down under, you'll want to hop on a jet immediately, because Manifest 2010 is starting today in Melbourne, Australia and running through the 22nd of August. They'll be having cosplay eventsincluding Cosplay Chess, which sounds ... interesting.
Then, next weekend you have your choice of going to The Netherlands (AKA Holland, where the Dutch live) or Ireland, better known for Leprechauns than anime. In the Netherlands you can attend Abunai! where the theme this year is "all about Power Boys and Magical Girls…young heroes assisted by the powers of magic and science to aid them in the quest for great justice. From Cutie Honey and Kamen Rider to Sailor Moon and the Power Rangers, our heroes fight villains of all kinds for love, honor and to save the day. Join us in the fight for justice. The power is really yours."
In Ireland you can take part in Nom-Con in Dublin. Where along with enjoying the surroundings of the Ballsbridge Inn & Towers, you might be able to win a chance to participate in EuroCosplay 2010 in London, England this October. Well, only if you're a resident of Ireland, but you can still help decide who gets to represent the Emerald Isle. Along with cosplay competitions, they'll be hosting a Pokemon Tournament, for those who are into that aspect of Japanese fandom.
So if you needed an excuse to cosplay, or to travel, do both before August is over!
Labels: Anime and Cosplay, cosplay
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 0 Comments
Upcoming June Cosplay OpportunitiesComing up this weekend, June 11 – 13, you can cosplay in Virginia and/or Kentucky at either Anime Mid-Atlantic in any of their handful of costume events, including Cosplay Chess. The deadline for pre-con signups is June 10th by 4PM, so hurry! Or you might catch OMGcon in Paducah, KY. If you're on the other side of the nation, cosplay at the Pahrump Anime Fest in Pahrump, Nevada.
Next weekend the 18th – 20th, you can play in New Jersey, Minnesota, Iowa or Oklahoma.
AnimeNEXT - in New Jersey has a Masquerade, a Hall Costume Contest, Hangry & Angry Model Contest, LARP, Cosplay Dating Game and Cosplay Human Chess. Sounds like you could spend the whole weekend in costume!
Minneapolis Anime Con - "The MAC Cosplay Competition is broken down into two parts. The first part which is judged and that is the costume competition. Which also has a cash prize offered to the top three places. The second part of the competition is for fun only, and that's the skit portion."
QC Anime-zing! in Bettendorf, Iowa.
The QC stands for Quad Cities, and if you're from the area, you know what they are. They'll be having a Hall Cosplay Contest and a Masquerade. The link above will tell you all about it. Also, QC Anime-zing! will be held in The Lodge - perfect for steampunk, Hellsing, and other cosplay photoshoots.
Tokyo In Tulsa will be hosting three contests: a Main Cosplay, Hall Cosplay and Skit Cosplay Contest. Plus some Loli Tea Parties! The theme for this year's Tokyo in Tulsa is Steampunk so they'll also be having a Steampunk masquerade where steampunk or Victorian Formal attire with a mask is preferred, but not entirely required. Formal wear based off of an Anime Character cosplay, Sci fi, or an appropriate video game is also acceptable.
Labels: Anime, Anime and Cosplay, cosplay, Cosplay Costume, Cosplay costume contests
Monday, May 3, 2010 0 Comments
Cosplay Euro Style
Itching for an excuse to leave the country, but don't want to miss out on any opportunities to cosplay? Well, the month of May is full of European cosplay cons!
The weekend of May 7 – 9 alone gives you a choice of the Czech Republic, Denmark or Germany. If you really want to, you could make it to all three! (Look at a map, they're not that far apart.) Of course, you'll have to use Google translate to understand their web pages.
Anime Cons.com has cosplay, and a maid and butler cafe. SVSCon in Denmark has a blurb that free translation.com tells us, in a nutshell, that "the main focus to SVScon is cosplay." And Hanami in Germany has all kinds of cosplay events.
Of course, if you miss those, or just want to extend your European vacation, there's also JapAniManga Night May 15-16 in Zurich, Switzerland. They speak German there too, so if your German language skills are up to speed, you could just do the last two. Here's the Google translation of one JapAniManga page:
Also this year, not missing the cosplay competition. Would you put your costume to prove? Then take it at the Cosplay Competition! You can spot you or your group sign up and participate. The best and most original costume is elected by our famous three-member jury. Here are this year's rules:Sound fun? Make sure your passport is up to date, pack your favorite cosplay costumes, and off you go!
Labels: Anime and Cosplay, cosplay
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1 Comments
Coming Out for OutlantaCon"Come out for OutlantaCon" may be a bad double-entendre, but it's our way of saying that this con is billed as being a "geek event for Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgendered / Other fans". Their focus is on Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror, as well as having a strong gaming presence.
The con is scheduled to take place April 30 – May 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. One of their main events is Project Cosplay. Their description? "The gayest of all reality competition shows comes to Outlantacon! Join your hosts Heidi Plume and Tim's Gun as they lead a team of designers to create a new look for a group of models. Materials will be provided, and the designers will have a short period of time to create their look. Then the models will perform on the Outlantacon catwalk! Its sure to be — well — an interesting experience if nothing else! And if you want to show off your own costume, participate in our Masquerade and help entertain the troops while the designers are designing!"
Another of their highlights is the Syrens of the South, a burlesque show geared specifically to the geek audience. They do warn the unsuspecting, "expect to see one or two of your favorite comic book characters in situations you might have only imagined them in!"
In a blog post to their MySpace page, they said "Also, we have hooked up with the anime folks here in Atlanta and will have more anime programming this year (it was one of our most popular panels last year.)"
If you won't be able to make it in person, you can still join the community by checking out their MySpace or Facebook pages. On FB they have over 349 fans, and on MySpace, 382. If you're into this sub-sub-culture, then you'll want to check it out.
Labels: Anime and Cosplay, cosplay, Cosplay Conventions
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1 Comments
First Cosplay Museum in the WorldEarlier this month, the Manila Bulletin reported that the world's first cosplay museum opened in the Philippines. The museum boasts "costume displays that range from spectacular robotic and creature costumes to elegant gowns and anime garb". It also preserves historical cosplay costumes, rescuing them from deterioration and preserving their legacy for future generations.
A joint project of Cosplay.ph (the ".ph" is the ".com" of the Philippines) and Diliman Preparatory School (DPS), the museum also offers an extensive gallery from premier cosplay photographers along with a wealth of information highlighting the landmark events in cosplay history.
Cosplay.ph says, "the Cosplay Museum is meant as an educational beacon to enlighten the general public about Cosplay, its roots and historical landmarks in the Philippines and to educate the youth on the various aspects of Cosplay."
It is also a venue for cosplay workshops, discussions, gatherings and events like mini-catwalks or Maid Cafe days. Cosplayers are welcome to gather, interact and enjoy the company of other cosplayers without the competitive component or entrance fee that come with the usual cosplay conventions. Plus, events will occur with greater frequency than conventions.
The cosplay workshops allow anyone to learn the craft of the cosplay costume from veteran cosplayers, focusing not only on technique but also on issues from using recycled materials to balancing one's life. The workshops strive to bring costume craftsmanship to a higher level.
As Cosplay.ph says, "It's launching is testament to the growing positive influence of Cosplay, not merely as a hobby, but as an art form and educational media."
We at Moon Costumes have something of a cosplay museum ourselves! Just click on the word "Cosplay" on our menu to the left, and be taken to a directory of all the costumes we have available. Click on the anime representation and you'll get a photo and description of the actual costume!
Labels: cosplay, Cosplay Costume
Sunday, November 15, 2009 0 Comments
Gogo Yubari HalloweenHere's a picture of me in my Gogo Yubari costume I purchased from you a few months ago. Enjoy & feel free to post this pix up on your site. Thanx!
- Erik
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Friday, November 13, 2009 0 Comments
Assassin's Creed
"I thought you might like a picture of the costume. thank you sooo much. I love it" - Becca
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Friday, September 18, 2009 1 Comments
Time for the New York Anime FestivalThe New York Anime Festival starts this Sunday, Sept 20th! Okay, so it officially starts on the 25th and runs through the 27th, but there are a few events to enjoy even before the official opening, while you're getting your cosplay costumes prepped and ready.
First, on Sunday, September 20th it's Eureka Seven Day at Kinokuniya Bookstore. Celebrate the theatrical release of Bandai's Eureka Seven and the New York Anime Festival with giveaways, guests, maids and Gothic Lolita clothing sale.
Then on Thursday, September 24th is the official NYAF Pre-Party. The New York Anime Festival and Del Rey Manga are partnering in a joint celebration. Free and open to the public, they welcome NYAF attendees, anime fans, manga readers, industry professionals, and casual New Yorkers interested in the world of Japanese pop culture.
And after all that partying, there'll be plenty of time for cosplay competitions. There's a Masquerade where you can win a trip to Japan, five nights in a Tokyo hotel, VIP tickets to the Tokyo International Anime Fair, and $1,000 in prize money. And a Hall Cosplay Contest for those who don't want to perform.
An Anime LARP is happening too, about which the NYAF website says, "An Anime Convention LARP is equitable to the most ridiculous and at times over-the-top mass crossover mash-up you could imagine." Sounds fun! Costumes aren't mandatory but are more than welcome, and pre-registration is required online.
A non-competitive Cosplay Variety Show, is available to showcase the "big, bold, daring, and experimental acts". Registration is closed, but it's sure to be a good show. And there'll be a Cosplay Dating Game! (Of course if you don't find your perfect match there and then, you can always check out Soul Geek.com--the dating site for fans of Anime, Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Animation, Comics, Video Games, Conventions, Cosplay and Fan-Fiction. )
Labels: Animation, Anime, Comics, Conventions, cosplay, cosplay costumes, Costume and Cosplay Competitions, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Video Games
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 0 Comments
More Cause for CosplayThere are four events for lovers of anime and video games going on across the country this weekend. All give you some reason to dress up in costume and enjoy the adventure of a con!
AniMix - An anime and video game con taking place in Killeen, Texas, July 17-19, 2009. One of their events is the AniMix & Match, AniMix's very first dating show. "Looking for love in all the wrong places? Looking for the geek or fanboy/fangirl of your dreams? On Friday three men will compete to win the heart of a lucky woman and on Saturday, three women will compete to win the heart of a lucky man." Sounds fun, huh?
NatsuCon is happening July 17-19, 2009 in Bridgeton, Missouri. Their interesting twist on cosplay is their Anime Gong Show—"Part Game Show, part Talent Show - all awesome! Prizes will be given to those who score highest… But bad contestants will be gonged off the stage!"
Otakon will be taking over the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland July 17-19, 2009. They are "the convention of the otaku generation: to celebrate all anime, manga, and all facets of Asian pop culture". Their Masquerade is intended for cosplayers –those who like to include performance art before being judged. For those who want to have only their costumes judged, but don't want to perform a skit they have a Hall Costume Contest.
Ancient City Con in Jacksonville, Florida July 18-19, 2009, you'll find the "Northeast Florida convention for fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Anime, Comics, Collectibles and Gaming". Though they don't have cosplay, skits, or karaoke, they do give attendees a chance to show off their costumes for prizes and fame. Try some of our Sci-Fi costumes for a change!
Labels: cosplay, Cosplayers, Dress up in Costume, Sci-Fi costumes
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 0 Comments
Father's Day Weekend CosplayFather's Day is coming up this weekend, and so is the Anime Mid-Atlantic 2009 con in Richmond, Virginia. So if you're planning to go, you'd better make some arrangements to either include Dad or squeeze him in somehow.
This year, Anime Mid-Atlantic has three separate competitive cosplay events. During the Saturday night Masquerade, cosplayers can perform and showcase their craft and showmanship talents on the grand stage. For those who aren't quite ready for the bright lights of the stage, you can also enter the Hall Costume Contest during Friday and Saturday. And lastly, the Fan Favorite Costume Contest is open to anyone in a costume who would like to have the attendees vote on photos of their costumes.
Also, professional cosplay model, Yunmao Ayakawa, will be a guest. From the Akihabara region of Tokyo, Japan, she has gained worldwide fame as the region's spokeswoman and foremost authority on cosplay and the Maid Idol industry. She's even a board member of the Nihon Maid Association. She currently writes articles for Japan based periodicals like Manichi Newspaper, MSN.com (Japan), Cosmode Magazine and in 2007 became the first Japanese cosplayer to write articles for an American magazine; Otaku USA where she writes exclusive articles on cosplay and Japan's latest Otaku trends.
This year, she'll be interviewing cosplayers for her "Cosplay Café" article in Otaku USA magazine. Interviews will take place at the TenBu Productions table in the Vendors Room at 3:30PM on Saturday, so show up in your best cosplay costume. You'll be interviewed and take a picture with Yunmao Ayakawa, which could get you featured in her column—and some interviews and images may even appear in Japanese press. Yunmao is looking forward to meeting cosplayers and seeing all their great costumes, and it's a great opportunity for all aspiring cosplayers to meet and learn from a real Japanese pro.
And who knows? Your dad might like her too!
Labels: cosplay, Cosplay Costume, Cosplayers
Friday, June 12, 2009 0 Comments
Anime and Cosplay in Canada
Anime Evolution is happening this weekend, June 12 – 14 in Vancouver! Their website tells us: "The three-day convention is expected to draw close to 5,000 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia."
Events include, of course, a cosplay contest, an Anime idol singing contest and a dance contest called "Anime's Best Dance Crew" and certainly the judges would be appreciative of a nice cosplay costume as well.
For this competition, crews of four or more members perform to music from an anime or video game series. The dances should reflect the series the music is from. The crews get to make their own flags or banners to identify themselves, too. And then, an exciting twist—an additional theme will be presented before the start of the contest, for example, you might be asked to use a certain prop in your dance, or you might be told to include a certain dance style in your performance. It's a three-round competition, so for the first two rounds, the crews will dance to songs they've pre-selected. But the final round pit the two best crews against each other in a dance battle to randomly selected music. Sounds exciting!
The winner will be determined afterwards and they'll also be asked to perform at the closing ceremonies.
The con's full schedule is online now, but if you can't make it, but still want to keep up what's happening or get ready for next year, they have Facebook group, a MySpace group and a channel on YouTube.
So if you're in or near the Pacific Northwest, have an awesome costume, and are ready for some Cosplay, drop in and see what's happening at Anime Evolution 2009.
Labels: cosplay, Cosplay Costume, costume
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 0 Comments
Anime Expo Events in Los AngelesAnime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center is coming up in a few weeks, July 2 – 5. Here are some of the Cosplay events you have to look forward to:
AX Idol – In the town where American Idol has rocketed many to stardom, AX Idol offers your chance to win a solo singing or voice acting competition. The song must be from an anime and/or video game, or you can use any monologue from any anime. (Although Cosplay is allowed, it will not be considered in judging.)
Battle of the Bands – For groups to compete using music from an anime TV series/OVA/Movie or anime-themed videogame.
Chibi Masquerade - a non competitive event to show off costumes inspired by any anime, manga, video game or J-Pop Culture. And you can display perform a simple skit, too.
Masquerade - Costumers hailing from around the world have graced this stage with their wonderful costumes and performances. They come for the fame, the glory and that huge trophy, "Best of Show", in one of the most prestigious anime Masquerades.
Masquerade Ball - all Anime Expo® attendees are welcome to this event, but wearing a costume and mask are highly encouraged. The costume contest is geared toward original ballroom style costume based on or inspired by any Japanese Pop Culture genre. Whether its an anime based costume or Visual Kei influenced, this event is open to all who have a desire to develop a unique ballroom style costume.
There are lots of interactive events, panels and workshops, with tons of special guests and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Industry Awards for non-stop anime fun!
Labels: Anime Based Costume, Anime Masquerades, cosplay, Costumes Inspired by anime or video game
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 0 Comments
ColossalCon Starts TomorrowColossalCon in Sandusky, Ohio kicks off tomorrow, Thursday June 4th! As an Anime, Gaming, and Japanese Culture Convention, cosplayers are sure to have plenty to enjoy.
Start by showing off your Cosplay costume and moves at the Opening Mixer in the Indigo Lounge at 5pm, and then maybe pop over to check out the concurrently running Rozen Maiden Q&A panel. Then at 6pm, while the mixer continues, you might also want to visit the acting panel hosted by Chuck Huber. He's a voice actor whom you've probably heard before in Dragonball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, or Fullmetal Alchemist, and he's been an ADR director for several anime as well.
The party in the lounge shifts to Karaoke at 7pm and runs until 9pm, and in the meantime there are panels on Anime and Education and the Worst Fan Art ever. A rock band tournament starts in the game room at 8pm, and then from 10 – 11 you can choose from a Gundam Wing Endless Duel, an Anime Improv Experiment, Desert Punk Shuffle Videos or the "Gay Disco Club Retro" in the Lounge, described on ColossalCon's Forum page this way: "For one night only at Colossalcon, the 1980's rule! Dr. Thunder and Chibi Jae bring forth their massive collections of music that time has forgot but they refuse to let go of. Let out your inner flail and rock it likes it's 1989."
Thursday is a good introduction to the Con, especially if it's your first time. The division into four simple rooms: Game, Panel, Video and Lounge, explodes the next day for the rest of the weekend into a possible eight choices each hour throughout the day.
The Cosplay events don't start until Friday, but the rules still apply. Be sure to check them out, as well as their schedule and map to be fully prepped and ready to go!
Labels: cosplay, Cosplay Costume, Cosplayers
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 0 Comments
Code Geass C.C. - Character Information and Cosplay Costume
The Code Geass C.C. is character based on the anime series by Sunrise called Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. This interesting character appeared in the first episode of the series and has been extremely popular ever since.
C.C. or pronounced as C2 has several interesting and unusual talents. First she is immortal, receiving her immortality from a nun during medieval times as well as her ability to be loved by all. Loved in a way, that trances those around her, causing them to fall in love with her. Unfortunately for C2 all this love has gotten "boring". Really who can you trust when they are "tranced" into loving you?
In the second season C.C. becomes the leader of the Black Knights who are working to unlock Zero's memory that had been locked by the Emperor of Britannia. In the second season, there is a power struggle between C.C. and V.V. with the end result of C.C. falling in love with Lelouch. Through the twists and turns of the plot this rich and detailed anime series is a winner. You can read more about the series and C.C. at Wikipedia.
If you are looking for a C.C. cosplay costume to embrace the best part of Code Geass' C.C. 's personality, Moon Costumes has a unique and fetching version available for $112.95. The cosplay costume features strong horizontal and vertical black lines on a white clingy pantsuit. The sleeves of the costume are beautifully finished with additional black fabric details.
Many of our costumes are in stock now and perfect for the Animazement con that is coming up this month in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can find out more about this exciting Animazement fan convention on the main convention website. Dates are May 22 to May 24. Look for the Moon Costumes booth there on the 22nd to the 24th.
We've also made a custom costume for the C.C. character that we think has turned out very nicely. You can check it out on our blog at the link above.
Labels: Code Geass C.C., cosplay
Friday, May 1, 2009 0 Comments
Spring and Summer Cosplay ConventionsWhile some people may debate the merit of cosplay and the purpose of attending cosplay conventions, we are (as you can imagine) all for it. Whether we admit it or not, we all engage in fantasy role-play in one way or another. If you go to the movies and imagine living as one of the characters or think of alternate endings for your favorite books or TV shows, you are role-playing in a way. A cosplay convention gives you the chance to get out of your own head and interact with others who share your same interests. And in these tough times any opportunity to connect with new people is beneficial.
It is also an opportunity to spend a little time walking in someone else's shoes (or boots or whatever the case may be). Check out our Cosplay and Anime costumes to find your favorite characters and then get ready for spring and summer cosplay fun.
Here are just a few upcoming conventions that you can attend:
United States:
Costume-Con: May 1-4- Timonium, MD
Anime School House Rock: May 2- Davie, FL
Anime Central: May 8-10- Rosemont, IL
LouisiANIME: May 8-10- Baton Rouge, LA
Animazement: May 22-24- Durham, NC
FanimeCon: May 22-25- San Jose, CA
ColossalCon: June 4-7- Sandusky, OH
Florida Supercon: June 5-7- Miami, FL
Anime Expo: July 2-5- Los Angeles, CA
Anime Overload: July 3-5- Austin, TX
Otaku Omaha: July 3-5- Council Bluffs, IA
Anime North: May 22-24- Toronto, Ontario
Anime Evolution: June 12-14- Vancouver, British Columbia
Ai-Kon: July 24-26- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Otakuthon: July 31 - August 2- Montreal, Quebec
Animethon: August 7-9- Edmonton, Alberta
Kita-Kon: August 27-28- Thunder Bay, Ontario
Fan Expo Canada: August 28-30- Toronto, Ontario
Yaoifest: August 30- Calgary, Alberta
There are over 100 new costumes and cosplay costumes to choose from in our online store. Take a look to see if we have one in the character that you like as you plan for your next convention.
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Scott Wilson's proudly conspicuous jewellery felt like a perfect fit with our latest curation – our tribute to the mythical Florida burg of Miami. This week we interviewed Scott to uncover more about how this masterful jeweller works.
How and when did you decide to become a designer? To coin a phrase it sort of chose me! Initially, I was interested in sculpture as well as fashion, but I gradually realized that becoming a jewellery designer meant I could combine both disciplines. This explains my route through the world of jewellery and how I use it as a vehicle to express my thoughts.
What was the first piece you ever created and does it correlate with your vision today? This just made me laugh, but after thinking about it the piece I have in mind does actually relate with my vision today, not necessarily with the jewellery I design but with an idealistic design philosophy. During my foundation course I made a brooch with a pin so it was reversible. I'm not so interested in brooches today but the idea of a piece with dual purpose still excites me.
Do your childhood and past experiences inform your designs? How? I make references to things from past experiences within a creative process but my idea is to always try to either produce a fresher context for it or to juxtapose it with something unexpected. This is embarked upon either by changing the form or combining it with an unexpected material. My association with Jaeger as a child through my mother was a deciding factor in collaborating with them in for their S/S10 catwalk show and then for our commercial collaboration, Scott Wilson x Jaeger A/W12.
Do you have any rituals when you design? Music, coffee … starting off with a clean & tidy desk, moving into a very messy desk and ending up with hopefully some great ideas!
When you design a piece, what is important to you? The context of the piece, who will wear it, how do they want to feel when they wear it, and finally how do I want them to look wearing it.
What is your favorite environment when you design? An amazing brief, a light space, music and a huge long table/ desk to lay things out to look at different ideas, materials, options with lots of time to ponder over it.
What would be your dream material to work with? Why? My love has always been for acrylic, I love it's versatility and the ease at which you can transform it from almost nothing into something exiting and full of new life. I'm interested in finding a way of transferring that philosophy of working but with precious materials, palladium could be interesting for example.
What is your greatest source of inspiration? The feeling I get from experiencing an architectural space that challenges my mind, transporting me somewhere I may have not been before. This isn't just the building itself and the spaces within it, but also the spaces around and in-between.
If you could choose a muse, who would it be? Someone who has passion, energy, humour, a non mainstream beauty who loves fashion but isn't driven by it! Kristen Mcmenamy
Who is your favourite designer across all disciplines? Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga
Tell us your favourite experience of encountering someone you didn't know wearing your design. Who was it and what was the piece? Where was it? How did you feel? I could choose Bjork wearing a piece I made for Hussein Chalayan or the first time I met Mr (Thierry) Mugler at Maison Mugler who was trying on one of my head pieces ……… but it has to be the Odeon Cinema, Tottenham Court Road while watching Charlies Angels, turning to a friend telling them 'that's mine!' in surprise. Cameron Diaz and Lucy Lui wearing crystal studded acrylic cuffs from a collection that I later discovered Cameron Diaz had bought ten pieces of from a store in Rome.


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Prince Turki bin Saud, Vice-President for Research at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has announced that the Kingdom will, within a year, launch six more mini-satellites for a range of applications, including the location of water and mineral sources, environmental pollution control, urban planning, agricultural production and weather observation. They are part of a series of 24, all manufactured and designed in the Kingdom by Saudi scientists and engineers, as part of a program to harness space technology for commercial purposes.
Prince Turki was addressing the international seminar on remote sensing and its applications that opened on Saturday. About 500 experts from 29 countries are attending the five-day event, which is sponsored by KACST in collaboration with International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and the Global Sensing Group (GSG).
Two major satellites (Saudisat-A and Saudisat-B) are already in orbit, launched by a Russian rocket from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. A third communications satellite has also been placed in orbit with the help of a Russian rocket. Another satellite is tracking lunar sightings and relaying information on the new moon; and another is collecting data on weather and oil reserves and monitoring vehicular movement in remote areas.


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Evaluating and Generally Feeling Good
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I haven't blogged in a while and thought I would take a minute to take stock of where I am in my quest for health.
I just finished a challenge with the STOP team. I am co-leader of the STOP team and truly love all of my team mates. It is the most supportive group I have found on spark. We are a private spark team but if you are interested in joining just ask and I will send you an invite. Challenges tend to be 8-12 weeks long- usually right around 10 weeks. A new one starts next week and it should be a fun one.
Anyway, I started the challenge ready to go I was at 194 pounds and ready to drop some weight. Hoping to get back to the low 180's, high 170's. Well, that didn't happen. What did happen was that I gained weight. I spent most of the challenge (June to August) clinging to the 190's with all I had. I ended at 199.2. I have been as high as 199.8 on official weigh in days. On non weigh in days I have seen the scale go into the 2's. When I got back in the 1's I made a promise to myself that I was never going back to the 2's. I am trying with all my might to keep that promise. Except when I am not... sometimes I forget about promises and goals. Sometimes it is all just too much and I just don't care anymore. I want to eat what I want and I want to eat it now. I can be a real 2 year old from time to time. I had some rough times this summer. My head wasn't in the best place.
For reasons that are beyond me all of that seems to be lifting now. I am feeling good and ready to take on the challenge again. I have been here before and I am under no illusion that this feeling will last forever. I know ups and downs are part of life. I will have dark days again but for now I am going to enjoy every minute of it. For now my heart is filled with compassion and love for myself and others.
So I ask myself what will be different this time? Why will I succeed this time? I answer myself with: I don't really know. All I can do is my best at any given time. The key is to dig deep and really ask myself- is this my best? The biggest thing I lack is commitment. I know how I want to eat. It took me a year but I have decided on the road I want to take. For me that road is basically following Eat To Live. My goal for the immediate future is a plant based, vegan, gluten free diet. I am putting all my effort into making that happen. I am not saying I will never eat meat, dairy, or wheat again but I am saying I would like to save those foods for very rare, very special occasions. Dairy is the biggest no no for me because I have linked it to increasing my allergy symptoms. I am not sure gluten is a problem but I am willing to go without it for a while and see how I feel. I am not particularly attached to wheat so going without it is a more of an inconvenience than anything else. Meat in the form of chicken or fish I could take or leave. I do love steak and to a lesser degree turkey. I do miss having both on occasion.
The thing is I generally love the healthy plant based foods I make. I am not really sure why I feel the need to eat junk. Junk tastes good and on one level it makes me feel good but it also makes me feel bad. Sometimes physically bad but almost always emotionally bad. I recognize the cycle it sets up. I feel bad so I eat junk which at first makes me feel good but soon makes me feel bad and this makes me want to eat more junk for that brief period of feeling good. I hate to use the word addiction but I realize junk food promotes addictive behavior.
So what am I doing? I am staying the course and following my eating plan. I am tracking what I eat in a sense. Mostly I list it in an app. I am more concerned with what I am eating and not really focusing on calories. At some point I might want to track calories but I am not there yet. If I eat healthy foods like fruits, veggies, and beans and include but limit nuts and seeds and other higher calorie foods like dried fruit and avocado, I lose weight. When/if the weight loss stops I will think more about calories.
I am also making more of an effort to understand my feelings about food and why I want to eat certain things. I am keeping a private journal and it is helping.
So that is basically where I am at. I seem to have made peace with my food demons for now but I am still on high alert. At any minute the sleeping giant could wake up.
I am ready to start a new challenge with renewed energy and tempered optimism.
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great blog! I too can act like a 2 year old - also like a defiant teenager! But when there is a will there is always a way that shows up somehow and sometime. Your time is now! Blessings for success!!
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I admire your self-candor. I'm finding for me, the more I stay realistic yet optimistic the stronger my resolve stays even in the dips. You ARE doing this!!
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I think it's important to look at where we've been, where we are, and where we want to go. You've done a great job evaluating what's going on with your appetite and your eating. I think it's good that you haven't ruled out certain foods completely. I've seen you be successful and I know you will be again.
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Very introspective. I wish you good luck with your plan.
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On Siri and the iPad
- March 6th, 2012
- Apple TV, iPad 3, March 7, 2012, Siri
- Alex Brooks
With less than 24 hours to go before Apple unveils the new iPad, speculation has risen to a deafening roar about what will appear on the new tablet. Last month I set out most of what was assumed about the iPad 3, up until this point very little of that has changed.
Here are the known knowns:
- Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, most likely an IPS panel with dual backlights
- Slightly thicker exterior case
- A6 or A5x System-on-Chip with a PowerVR G6200/6400 GPU
- Upgraded cameras on both sides, rear-camera likely to mirror that of the 4S in terms of video
Then comes what Donald Rumsfeld would refer to as the known unknowns, the things that are likely to happen eventually but not necessarily on this refresh.
A prime example of this is the ongoing debate as to what kind of cellular connectivity the third-generation iPad will include. Many have argued that for now Apple will stick with a 3G chipset; therefore satisfying all of its markets around the globe, keeping battery life within its current range and not affecting the price adversely. Others argue that LTE, often wrongly assumed to be 4G, will bring the iPad on par with Android tablets (like Apple cares) and will hardly affect the iPad's huge battery.
At this stage it looks somewhat likely that Apple will include LTE connectivity which would demonstrate a rare early adoption for Apple.
The unveiling of the iPad 3 will undoubtedly coincide closely with the release of an updated version of iOS. Version 5.1 of the software has been in beta since November last year and hasn't seen an update for over a month, it's clear that 5.1 is waiting for the iPad 3. Clearly the update will include all those higher resolution graphics as well as a whole bunch of other bits and bobs. Most notably in 5.1 so far for both iPhone and iPad include fixes to battery life, WiFi connectivity, improvements to Assistive Touch to name a few.
The biggest feature of iOS 5 when it debuted alongside for the iPhone 4S was Siri, one of the headline features for the 4S Apple clearly considers Siri to be a serious selling point and has been touting it in adverts and other marketing materials. On an iPhone Siri makes a lot of sense. The ability to lift the phone to your ear, bark a command and Siri respond after running that command through Apple's servers. In the car Siri can read a text and allow a reply to be dictated back. It is these types of uses that Siri was designed for and excels in.
The iPad is different, the iPad's uses are different. Siri doesn't make quite as much sense for the iPad. Siri requires an internet connection to work and a Wi-Fi only iPad doesn't always have an internet connection making Siri useless in those situations. Whilst dictation certainly serves a purpose on the iPad, things like messaging, checking the weather, running searches aren't entirely as relevant on the iPad. In fact key features of Siri which Apple have touted such as weather and alarms aren't even possible. Neither are messages unless the person has iMessage.
Many consider Siri a gimmick on the iPhone, I don't believe that to be the case. Siri is a great example of innovation on the iPhone, a new interface for interacting with a phone, an evolution beyond the touch-screen. On the iPad Siri would actually be a gimmick, serving a function but actually of little use.
Apple's obsession with Siri on the iPhone has led many to believe in a proliferation of Siri across all of Apple's devices. Many expect Siri to popup not just on the iPad but also the Apple TV and presumably eventually on the Mac. Don't even get me started on how stupid it would be to shout at my TV. As for the iPad, I'd be surprised if Siri turned up tomorrow but Apple have done crazier things.


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Each of the school's PCE programs satisfies a specific and integrated career need of the students. The resident program provides the education that an officer or civilian needs over a lengthy career in Air Force civil engineering or services. The school offers primarily management-oriented courses. The technical offerings update and broaden the professional and technical knowledge of architects and civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, and general engineers. These courses provide both management doctrine and applications for development of career professionals as they rise in the management structure. The fundamental objective is to return the students to their assignments better prepared to do their jobs. Specific courses offered vary from year to year depending on the needs of the career field.
The school offers professional continuing education courses at or near the student's normal duty location through a nonresident program consisting of on-site courses, seminars, and satellite instruction. Some on-site seminars are conducted on a regional basis and focus on a specific function or field problem common to several bases in the area. For these seminars, faculty members conduct the educational program at a centrally located base. Throughout 1999, CESS used the Air Technology Network to deliver education to 3,023 students. Of this number, 2,039 students completed regular CESS courses by satellite, and the remaining 984 completed satellite seminars.
CESS is organized into the Departments of Engineering Management, Environmental Management, and Services Management and the Academic Support Division. The faculty is composed mainly of Air Force officers with advanced degrees and recent field experience in civil engineering and services, as well as professional competence in a related professional discipline. Highly qualified civilian experts in specific management areas complement the military faculty. Guest lecturers further enhance the program of instruction.
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"The Grand Budapest Hotel" began playing in Houston starting today, March 14.
There's always magic in the air and a spring in everyone's step whenever a Wes Anderson film is released in theaters. Perhaps it has something to do with living in Houston, Texas and Anderson being born there, but there's this unprecedented aura of anticipation and excitement around whatever Wes Anderson does. You find yourself reminiscing about his previous films like "Moonrise Kingdom," "The Royal Tenenbaums," or whichever film you love the most, but no matter what everyone has that one Wes Anderson film that they're partial to or love wholeheartedly. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" looks like yet another masterpiece from Anderson. Coincidentally though, "Moonrise Kingdom" was a solid effort from the Houston born filmmaker, but not quite as brilliant as expected. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" falls into the same category.
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" spans four different timelines (the present, 1985, 1968, and 1932) while the 1932 segment is divided into five separate parts. The comedic drama has the trademark Wes Anderson appearance and atmosphere of his previous efforts yet its visuals seem enhanced in comparison and pushed to the next level with extended one-take shots, intricate painted backgrounds, and what appears to be miniatures (perhaps a skill picked up from working on "Fantastic Mr. Fox"). Meanwhile, scenes such as Jopling (Willem Dafoe) standing on a doorstep in a dimly lit alley while it snows is simple yet magnificent thanks to Anderson's techniques.
Most of the film is dedicated to the younger version of the author of the story (played by Tom Wilkinson in 1985 and Jude Law in 1968) having dinner with Mr. Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham) as he tells the story of how he came to own The Grand Budapest Hotel and how influential the former owner M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) was to molding Moustafa into the man he is today. But to make matters confusing, it's that story Moustafa tells that resides in 1932 that is the driving point of the film. M. Gustave is the most enjoyable character, as well. His potent perfume, the way he's attracted to the wealthy, elderly, blonde, female occupants, his effeminate nature, and blunt yet sophisticated sense of humor makes Gustave richly entertaining whenever he graces the screen.
There really isn't a character identifiable to the audience in "The Grand Budapest Hotel," which is extremely disappointing to say about a Wes Anderson film. Zero (Tony Revolori) is the closest thing to a relatable character with his ongoing search of finding his way as a young man, but the character is "truly" dull at heart and really only seems to be memorable when he's scolding Gustave for hitting on his girlfriend Agatha (Saoirse Ronan). Zero's personality is mostly very solemn and comes off very bland.
It's also unfortunate to report that the film is the most amusing when its sifting through its rolodex of Wes Anderson film regulars in what is otherwise glorified cameos; Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Edward Norton, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and newcomers Jeff Goldblum and Harvey Keitel. While the film is humorous and wonderful to look at it feels empty like a painting without the finishing touches or a really detailed sketch that was never finished. It's as if "The Grand Budapest Hotel" solely relies on Anderson's trademarks without having enough depth or structure to make it memorable.
With its elaborate hotel setting, a wonderful use of its soft color palette, amusing atmosphere, and the film naturally being stuffed with all of Anderson's beloved quirks, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is very appeasing to the eye and enjoyable on the surface. However it's lacking the genuine nature of "Rushmore" and isn't even as whimsical as "Fantastic Mr. Fox." Even with its time period well established and most characters donning really impressive mustaches, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is a disappointing yet mildly satisfying Wes Anderson film.


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|Probable Pitchers
|Lost, 6-2
|@ Columbus,
6:35 p.m.
|Atkins (2-3, 4.09) vs.
Espino (0-0, 10.12)
|Won, 4-2
|@ Richmond,
6:35 p.m.
|Rosenbaum (5-0, 0.71) vs.
Heston (3-2, 0.84)
|Won, 5-4;
Won, 4-2
|vs. Frederick,
7:05 p.m.
|Winters (1-5, 6.99) vs.
Copeland (1-3, 5.91)
|Won, 8-6
|vs. Delmarva,
7:05 p.m.
|Dupra (2-3, 4.82) vs.
Davies (2-1, 3.16)
Columbus 6 Syracuse 2
• Lannan (L, 3-4) 6IP, 11H, 6R, 6ER, 4BB, K, 3HR
• Martin 1IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K
• Rivero 2-4
• Paul 1-2, R, 2B, 2BB
Three home runs, the last being a three-run shot in the 6th, handed the loss to John Lannan as the Chiefs lost for the first time in a week, 6-2 to Columbus. The erstwhile southpaw was tagged for all six Clipper runs, giving up 11 hits and walking four in his 4th loss. Carlos Rivero singled twice while Xavier Paul walked twice and doubled once and to lead the Syracuse offense.
Harrisburg 4 Richmond 2
• Mandel (W, 4-2) 7⅔ IP, 3H, R, ER, 4BB, 3K, BK, HBP; 1-for-3
• Nelo (SV, 3) 1IP, H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Perez 4-5, 2-2B, 2RBI, 2SB
• Pahuta 1-3, BB
Jeff Mandel bounced back to April form, tossing seven and 2/3rds innings of three-hit, one-run ball as the Senators extended their win streak to five with a 4-2 win over Richmond. Eury Perez seems to be shaking his slump, singling, doubling, and driving in a run twice for six total bases out of the Harrisburg total of 13. Hector Nelo worked around a single to pitch a scoreless 9th and register his third save.
Potomac 5 Frederick 4 — GAME ONE
• Ray (W, 1-1) 6IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 0BB, 0K
• Selik (SV, 5) 1IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Hague 3-3, 2R, HR, RBI
• Sanchez 1-3, HR, RBI
• Keyes 2-3, 2B, RBI
Potomac 4 Frederick 3 — GAME TWO
• Swynenberg (ND) 5+ IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 4K, HR
• Wort 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K, 2-1 IR-S
• Eusebio (W, 1-0) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Kelso 3-5, 3R, 2B, SB
• Soriano 2-5, 2B, 2RBI
Potomac improves to 10-8 at home with doubleheader sweep of the Keys Last Night In Woodbridge
Hagerstown 8 Hickory 6
• Karns (W, 1-0) 6IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 5K
• Lucas (H, 2) ⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K, 2-0 IR-S
• Souza 3-5. R, HR, 4RBI
• Skole 1-3, 3BB, RBI
• Burns 1-3, R, 2BB, RBI
Steve Souza put another 3-for-5 with a HR into the books as the Hagerstown Suns completed a three-game sweep of Hickory with an 8-6 win. Souza's HR was his 7th in just 13 games played, and his second in as many games since being activated from the DL. Nathan Karns turned in his longest outing of the season (6IP, 2R) to earn his first win. The Suns return home for a seven-game homestand, beginning with a four-game set against the Delmarva Shorebirds. To make room for Souza on the Suns roster, Wirkin Estevez was placed on the DL, retroactive to May 14.
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Perez is hitting .357 in his last ten games, with four XBHs even (all doubles). But, as always, his B/KK ratio is bad. 1/7 in the past 10 games (5/27 for the season).
I imagine you meant "erstwhile Nats southpaw," but I like what you wrote better. No wonder Lannan lost- he isn't throwing left-handed anymore!!
What's the outlook on Mandel? Is he a MLFA after this season? Seems like he's unlikely to get a shot in DC anytime soon but he's getting a bit long in the tooth for AA.
Last nights game featured a Richmond starter who while left-handed reached as high as 80 on the gun. He proceeded to then throw change ups and off speed pitches off that "blazing" fastball. Really threw off the hitters. Those who had the same speed bat speed did well.
Rizzo would love that guy!


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Does the trivial representation always induce the permutation representation? Is this true for each field $\mathbb{K}$ or just for representations over $\mathbb{C}$?
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I think about the induced representation $Ind_H^G 1$ as the space of functions $$ f: H\backslash G \rightarrow \mathbb{K},$$ and $$ g \in G : f(x) \mapsto f(xg).$$
Than surely $g$ will permute the cosets $H \backslash G$, hence is a permutation action, and since you can write down a basis of functions supported on a single coset $H \gamma$, the dimesnion equals the cardinality of $H \backslash G$, i.e. the index.


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Pair of top-three finishes in the books for men's swimming
Best Times at Stanford: 200 Free (1:43.49, 2011), 500 Free (4:24.56, 2012), 1650 Free (15:40.24, 2010), 200 Back (1:59.88, 2010)
International Competition: Competed in both the 200 and 400 freestyles at the Junior Nationals in August, 2009 where he was 11th in the 200 (1:52.77) and 16th in the 400 (4:04.70).... also swam at the at the Junior Nationals in 2008 in the 500, 800 and 1000 freestyles... swam in the 1650 freestyle at Junior Nationals in 2007.
2011-12 Season (Junior): Swam a best of 4:24.56 at the Pac-12 championships in the 500 free.
2010-11 Season (Sophomore): Out for much of the season with an injury, coming back to swim 1:43.49 at Pac-10s in the 200 free.
2009-10 Season (Freshman): Swam a best time of 15:40.24 at the Pac-10 Championships in March as part of the team's 29th-straight Pac-10 title.
High School: Part of the nation's top recruiting class... four year varsity letterman set the state record in the 500 freestyle in 2009, also winning the state title... finished third in the state meet in the 200, earning first team all-state in both disciplines... also named a NISCA All-American in the 100, 200 and 500 free and 200 and 400 freestyle relays... in 2008 earned a second place showing in the 500 free and third place showing in the 200... named first team all-state in both events... as a sophomore, finished fourth in the 500 and ninth in the 200, earning second team all-state honors in the 500... left the school as record holders in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyles, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 200 medley and 200 and 400 relays.
Personal: Majoring in economics and history... parents are David and Janice... has three younger sisters, Haley, and twins, Madeline and Gabrielle... mother, Janice, played volleyball at Southern Illinois in the mid 1980s, earning all-conference her senior year... also competed in Russia and in Europe with the Canadian National team.... father, David, was part of Coach Kenney's first recruiting class, swimming from 1980 to 1984 and was a member of the U.S. National team that boycotted the Olympics in 1980... David is a former all-American and Pac-10 Champion who set the school-record in the 1650 freestyle.


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I tripped on a broken spot of curb in Tempe Az. 02/23/2011. After four court hearings, my company finally paid Workman Comp. I contacted the attorney's about this case right away. They agreed to take the case, and it was filed 08/03/2011 with the city of Tempe, Az. Throughout this time, I would give them any paperwork from the job and doctors. Also, contacted them with my progress with healing of my left shoulder, in which I had rotator-cup sugery (April 6, 2011) because of this fall. One year later (2012) I received a letter stating I needed to make a decision as to which Attorney I would like to handle my case because the corporation was changing where two of them were going to carry the law practice and the third Attorney was going off on his own. I decided on the two Attorney's I spoke with in the beginning. One month later, I received another letter stating my claim was going to be pulled from the city of Tempe courts (October, 2012) because the corporation would not make any money from this and neither would I because they would have to pay off workman comp. and doctors. I began calling up to 18 different Lawyers to see if this claim could be changed to Primise Liability. Some Attorney's said it incident was too long ago, some never called back and other's said there was nothing they could do about it. Now, my question is this, because the city has neglected to fix the curbs at the main downtown Transit center, where our company cars park whenever the transit employees make relief. This area is reserved for the employees who drive the city of Tempe's buses, why won't any other Attorney take this case against the city before someone else trip in the broken curbs and cause an injury worst than myself. I can't understand why the attorney's in this state act like they are afraid to tackle this city. Is there anything that I can do at this point ? Thanks for any kind of help...Tempe, Az. bus operator
attorney pulled claim of body injury after one year of submission into courts
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You may wish to use the Tempe, Arizona Lawyers Directory to locate a local lawyer willing to take on your case.
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An "odd" couple was found dead in France -- but the story isn't just cut and dry. The woman was 94-years-old and the man was 55, which is just the first part of this odd story. They were found in bed together in the apartment that they had shared for the past few years. Their arms were wrapped around each other in a "tight embrace" and they were found that way by a caretaker according to a video report by GeoBeats.
Obviously called an "odd couple" because of their age difference, the story of how they met is also a bit odd. Apparently the woman took the man in about five years ago -- he was homeless and he had a drinking problem. The two would often be seen in public -- going for walks while holding hands -- and while it is strange, it is believed that they were romantically involved.
It's unclear how the couple died -- their age difference suggests that natural causes are out of the question. It doesn't sound like a double suicide or a murder-suicide, but you never know. Autopsies are pending on both bodies.
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