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Tears From Heaven
from the 2010 gallery
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"Tears from heaven"
Love this one looked it up again right now pickle versions and all rock keep up the awesome art man.
Sat September 12, 2015 at 5:47 pm
I really love this one. I love the name, and I love hearing the inspiration or tribute behind the pictures.
Sun December 4, 2011 at 4:49 pm
"Someone Died Yesterday"
This fits how I feel when Steve Jobs died yesterday. I've been looking and looking for something to reflect how I feel. Tears from Heaven. Couldn't be better for me.
Thu October 6, 2011 at 9:21 pm
"Suggestion for Tears from Heaven"
Dear Ryan,
I first want to let you know that I enjoy your wallpapers. I like Tears from Heaven BUT I would prefer if you could reduce the shooting stars or remove it completely. The backdrop is fantastic. If you want a shooting star, just put one. Thanks.
Fri January 21, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Jeff R.E.
"Tuggin' at a Heartstring"
This one brings back such amazing memories. Thanks for this one. Excellent idea featuring the Perseid shower.
Tue January 4, 2011 at 10:47 am
This is what keeps me coming back to this site- the thoughtful, inspired art you provide. Nice story. May you and your boys enjoy many years together looking at the stars.
Sat October 9, 2010 at 4:57 pm
"Dual Rocks!"
Not quite sure what it is, but I really love the dualscreen of this one - a good bit more than the single-screen, which I like really well as is. Awesome!
Mon September 27, 2010 at 10:31 pm
"3840 x 1200"
Not sure why that one goes missing from time to time. Sorry. The link should be working now!
Mon September 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm
"Missed 3840x1200?"
You seem to have missed 3840x1200 on this render. I only bug you about it because I like this piece a lot.
Mon September 27, 2010 at 12:58 am
The dual and triple-screens are now available. Enjoy!
Mon September 27, 2010 at 9:21 am
"3840x1200 please!"
Dual monitor version needed! :-)
Mon September 27, 2010 at 0:39 am
"I LOVE this!"
Tears from Heaven is spectacular! May be my favorite work by you to date.
Sun September 26, 2010 at 11:57 am
"7680 x 1600"
The version multiple monitors is rendering now.
Thu September 23, 2010 at 10:26 pm
"New version"
I really like the new version with a fuller sky! Thanks for taking the time to remake it!
Thu September 23, 2010 at 10:14 pm
"Previous version had more feeling"
I preferred the previous version - the dark foreground produced a better contrast with the sky, which made the meteors seem more abrupt, or violent.
Thu September 23, 2010 at 10:11 pm
No, this one will have a dual-screen. "Quartet" too!
Wed September 22, 2010 at 4:35 pm
"Dual Screen"
Will this be another example of a wallpaper that your loyal paying customers never get as a dual-screen?
Wed September 22, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Harry King
I really do prefer this version its brilliant
I can see why you might be favouring strong foreground images in front of infinite focus backgrounds/skies as the long range images could become same-y so don't give up but it is nice when we get the chance to choose our favourites. Thanks as always.
Wed September 22, 2010 at 10:57 am
"much better"
i wonder how it would look like if the water was reflecting the rays of the meteor, its too dark for my liking
Tue September 21, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I, too, like this alot better. Please say that you are not gonna forget us that have multi-screens, on this one. I really hope that this one is added to the multi screen versions.
Thanks Ryan, as always, your artwork amazes....
Tue September 21, 2010 at 1:37 pm
"Winter Moon?"
What's that doing on the front page?! Quick, get rid of it before Summer notices! We still have a few weeks of warm weather at least!
Tue September 21, 2010 at 11:13 am
Paul C
"New one is better"
I think the one with more sky is better - great job!
Tue September 21, 2010 at 10:33 am
Luc J
"New one is my favourite"
I love the new version. It has a more minimal and pure feeling and looks a bit more realistic without compromising the magic. The path of the meteors and the emphasis on the sky makes this version feel more majestic to me.
Sometime less is more.
Tue September 21, 2010 at 7:30 am
"V3 the Best"
I have to add my voice to the others V3 has just been put on my desktop!
Tue September 21, 2010 at 3:40 am
"New Version is Best!"
I love the new version!
Mon September 20, 2010 at 6:03 pm
This is FANTASTIC work! Keep it up, Ryan!
Mon September 20, 2010 at 5:01 pm
"Now you've got it!"
This works perfectly. The desert foreground was somewhat forced and inelegant compared to the sky. Version 3 is a Ryan-worthy effort!
Mon September 20, 2010 at 1:27 pm
"New and Improved!"
I agree with LauraS and others who've requested this change. More sky and less foreground is definitely the way to go!
Mon September 20, 2010 at 1:15 pm
"New, new version"
Oh yes, this is perfection. Thanks for keeping the green in it!
Mon September 20, 2010 at 10:10 am
David W
oh how i love your art. when I first see a masterpiece of yours for the first time, it always takes my breath away. absolutely astonishing beyond belief.
Mon September 20, 2010 at 0:57 am
This one looks great, has a similar feeling to "Harbinger". Love it.
Sun September 19, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Good call on giving 'tears3' gallery status. You have incorporated all of the best feedback and created an image I can proudly display. In fact, the sky on this version is so amazing I actually love it. Good work dude!
Sun September 19, 2010 at 7:16 pm
"Gallery Swap"
I've put the new stripped down version in my gallery and will leave the desert versions in the Pickle Jar. Thanks for the feedback!
Sun September 19, 2010 at 5:04 pm
"New version with more sky"
This new version with more sky is definitely the better one.
Sun September 19, 2010 at 4:23 pm
"more sky"
The version with the more sky and the water is the one I'll stick with. very nice
Sun September 19, 2010 at 12:47 am
"More sky --- picke jar version"
I like the more-sky version, for sure. If you do a dual-screen of the more sky, I have no doubt it'll end up as my wallpaper for a long time.
Sun September 19, 2010 at 11:41 am
"Pickles for sure"
I agree with the others that the pickles are better. Thank you Ryan for all the beautiful renders that you do.
Sun September 19, 2010 at 11:32 am
"in this case, the jar"
It appears that most want more sky, myself included. Can't wait to see the multi-monitor pickles. Awesome work fine sir. Please rock on!!
Sun September 19, 2010 at 8:09 am
"Pickles are better!"
I like the pickle jar version with no foreground alot more!
Sun September 19, 2010 at 0:08 am
"Without Foreground"
I would like to see a multiscreen of tears of heaven 3 I like both of the versions, but having a multiscreen of one with more sky will look awesome.
Sat September 18, 2010 at 11:39 pm
"The Ugly, is Beautiful."
Hey Ryan,
I thought I should leave you some feedback regarding your art work, and art direction. It would seem that your "darkest" work is naturally based on your perception of the world. What I mean by that is, you don't seem to be someone plagued by depression or anything like that.
Having said that, I believe you need to perhaps "immerse" your self in other mental modes to give your work more emotion. Of course, please feel free to ignore this comment as not only am I slightly intoxicated, I'm also pretending to tell you how to do your work, LOL.
Anyway, I would like to challenge you to truly tackle these emotions when you envision your next "dark" themed piece: Hate, Malice, Discomfort, Depression, and Rage.
I may sound like a drunk idiot, but I do believe if you can truly put these emotions into your work, you will become an artist within his own league. (Heh, especially since your pretty much the only who supports 5760x1200).
And when I mean "truly", I mean sincerely feel these emotions are you create your work.
If you actually read this, thank you so much for your time.
Sat September 18, 2010 at 10:19 pm
"Very nice"
I like all of these, but this one I think I like best because there is more sky to enjoy. Great! Are you planning a dual-screen version of this?
Sat September 18, 2010 at 6:11 pm
"New Version"
Love the new version Ryan! I loved the first one, but the newest is my favorite. Well done.
Sat September 18, 2010 at 5:35 pm
"Can I say I like both?"
Each seems to be good in their own respect. I'll keep both. :)
Sat September 18, 2010 at 5:04 pm
"Liking the new version a LOT."
I think the new version is perfect. Plenty of sky, but the ground is still interesting. Great job with this one.
Sat September 18, 2010 at 3:35 pm
"New Version"
I have a new version of this rendering on my alternate machine.
Wed September 15, 2010 at 6:54 pm
"Tears From Heaven (2010)"
although the gallery version of this render isn't my favorite, I absolutely love the pickle jar version, I love how the mountains are just sillouttes in that version. Much better.
Fri September 10, 2010 at 10:49 am
Chris B
"Agree W/ Aljo"
shoals is one of my favorites, I can only imagine what you could do with it now!
Thu September 9, 2010 at 3:47 pm
"Hey Ryan"
yo man cosmic shoals ... I dare you
Sat September 4, 2010 at 10:18 pm
"Great work Ryan"
I live in Tucson AZ, in the desert and this is a beautiful representation of it. I've lived here in the desert for most of my life and for all you desert haters out there you don't actually know how beautiful it can be to be in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night when its pitch dark and all you have is the moonlight to show the way. This piece is really cool to me because I recently lost my dog, he was 14. He was a shepherd/wolf mix and looked very similar to the wolf or coyote in your picture. Its like my dog in your scene. Thanks man.
Keep on doin what you do....
Sat September 4, 2010 at 9:01 pm
I am a fan of astronomy, I love night wallpapers, and I adore the color combination of green and gold...I understand here why some may not like it, but frankly, this easily goes into my Top 10 List. Bravo yet again!!
Sat September 4, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Jonathan L
"I don't think a lot of us are desert haters..."
We just want to see more of the beautiful sky and less of the foreground. :)
The sky is so beautiful, but 60% of the image feels like a dark, enjoyment absorbing place.
Had there been no shooting stars and this was in fact just a desert piece with sky, etc. it would be thoroughly enjoyed for what it is, I'm sure.
As a couple of examples of desert pieces that were well received: Oasis and Shrouded Desert.
Anyway... Can't wait for the new render, Ryan! :)
Sat September 4, 2010 at 11:11 am
"Desert haters..."
I have lived most of my life in the desert and quite like the foreground. For those of you who haven't spent much time in the desert it would probably look fake if you were standing in it. I am also more fond of the original double rainbow picture with the desert. I know the desert isn't for everyone but for those of us who grew up in it and love we appreciate the occasional foray into that style. Don't stop doing desert scenes Ryan.
Fri September 3, 2010 at 9:28 am
"yeh good..."
but doesn't really look as realistic as some of your other work. still, im a big fan!
Fri September 3, 2010 at 2:20 am
Jonathan L
"Gosh I'm excited..."
...for a piece with more sky and less foreground!!
I'm really excited to see it, Ryan!
Keep up the fantastic work. :)
Thu September 2, 2010 at 3:59 pm
"thanks are not enough, kind sir."
hey just wanted to chime in.. love your work, and been a fan for years..
current direction? well i will admit this piece is not one of my favs from you, although i cannot pinpoint why.. i think that "mikes" comment was very insightful, but that doesnt mean that he is 'right'. i can agree with him on a couple of points however.. in this particular piece, i think that there may be too many stars, and combined with the clouds, make this picture seem a bit cluttered..
also, i am not a fan of added wildlife, in most cases. in a few of your pieces you have made it 'work' for me..
not sure if any of this is helpful. so, keep up the good work, and remember, this is about what you want and like, even though most of us want and like them too. thanks a million!!!
Thu September 2, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Have you ever been to a desert that is less "sand dunes" and more "nearly-dead dry earth"? The ground is craggly, jagged, and somewhat "out of this world" looking. These trees are pretty accurate representations of the twisted things that grow there; there's not enough water out there for something full and beautiful and straight-lined.
Deserts are WEIRD, yo. Full of crazy crap you'd never expect out of our Earth.
Wed September 1, 2010 at 12:32 am
It's not often that I disagree with an entire comment/critique, but I don't think anything you've said applies to my opinion of the pieces he's been placing up lately.
This piece in particular, I like that the image is dark (it's night time in the desert, for crissakes), is green (it's a weird astronomical event, which creates weird skies), doesn't have a lot of contrasting colors, etc. I think Ryan captured perfectly what he was going for.
Wed September 1, 2010 at 12:28 am
"Your current art direction"
I enjoy most of your artwork and am a huge fan of your abstracts, planetscapes, and many of your day/night scenes. However, I am fairly disappointed by your attempts at more earthly realism.
That's not to say I think you're not working hard enough. The effort you put in to each wallpaper is apparent; no matter how hard you work, however, it is nearly impossible to avoid the "fake" appearance even the most ambitiously realistic CG artwork. I believe this is akin to the "uncanny valley" phenomenon that occurs, for example, with CG humans. There is a range of realism that exists just before the point where a CG human becomes indistinguishable from an actual human, and in this range the CG representation looks very "creepy." A similar effect seems to be happening with your artwork, because as you strive for realism, it begins to look rather "off."
To that end, I submit that your artwork would be more pleasing to the eye if you strove for a more stylized look. You don't need to make your wallpapers look like photographs. Your top-rated wallpapers exemplify what I mean. Though they depict physical scenes, there is an element of fantasy to them that stems from a tasteful use of blur, stylized or distant organic shapes, and plenty of color and contrast.
"Tears from Heaven" does not have these qualities, and that is why I find it troubling. Not only is the image very dark and green, but it appears that your intent was to take an ancient photograph, rather than to capture the beauty of the event. If your modeling and rendering software were more capable, I'm sure this image could have been a fairly accurate view of an ancient meteor shower. However, not only are there inherent imperfections in any CG artwork, but the detail in this piece is too fine-grained to catch the eye. The details you have added to your impressive reproduction of the night sky do not redeem the image.
My suggestions, then, for this specific piece, would be to capture the beauty of the "tears" by making them bigger, brighter, blurrier, and perhaps fewer. Why are there oddly-shaded clouds obstructing this sky? The horizon, too, is jagged and unnatural looking, and the shapes of the trees are awkward. Diminishing the prominence of the dark green in this image by increasing the variety of color and contrast could truly add to the composition.
I'm no expert, but in my opinion, employing the same techniques you have in your top images in every image you create will greatly improve the overall quality of your work.
Cheers, good luck, and thank you for continuing to produce spectacular artwork!
Wed September 1, 2010 at 8:31 am
I recently returned from a trip to the desert and saw that this was up, what a spectacular image. Its hard not to stare and just get lost some where else.
Sometimes I do feel the single screen is a little to busy as the triple screen seems to spread out the action a little to feel less dramatic and more serene.
Also I personally like the added lighting in the first render. When its not there i find myself getting distracted by it since im trying to figure out what it is. Great work Ryan.
Wed September 1, 2010 at 8:10 am
I love your night scenery. Truly amazing work Ryan.
Wed September 1, 2010 at 5:59 am
John Bates
"7680 x 1600 (triple 16:10) missing"
Seems like the largest resolution version was left off the list.
Wed September 1, 2010 at 3:52 am
The darker version is now my new background. Thanks for posting that one. I hope you find the time to render a multi-monitor version of the one without the terrain light source.
Thank you, yet again!
Tue August 31, 2010 at 4:36 pm
"Probably no help..."
I like both of them, but think the one that actually shows the landscape (tears1) adds a little more depth. I think what I mean is, it draws you deeper into the image because the focal point is different. If that makes any sense...
Mon August 30, 2010 at 2:03 pm
"I agree"
The dark foreground IS better. I think it adds to seeing the sky at night.
Mon August 30, 2010 at 8:07 am
Hmm... the darker foreground *is* better, but you have darkened the entire night sky with it as well... which I find is unrealistic.
I personally think it would be better if the stars were more prominent as is it with the case of a real night sky.
Sun August 29, 2010 at 2:03 pm
"pickle jar"
I love the green color and I do like the pickle jar version more. A bit more sky and less landscape would be better to me as well but I like it as is too.
Sun August 29, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Chris B
"The Sky is amazing"
And green is my favorite color... It looks great with the green I don't think I would have thought to use it. I will agree that more sky would be better, but I just cropped a larger resolution to get it. The galactic ring looks totally amazing!
Sun August 29, 2010 at 10:19 am
Harry King
"Pickle Jar"
There are a lot of time I agree with you ryan but this time I agree that the foreground landscape detracts from the beauty of the star-scape. I also however agree that the pickle-jar version (as of Aug 29) would look better with more sky and a lowered mountain range (as if looking upwards more). Still nice work as always and thank you.
Sun August 29, 2010 at 8:24 am
"Sky Only Version"
Might I add that a sky only version would be fantastic, given the point of view as if we were looking up at the sky.
Sat August 28, 2010 at 7:37 pm
"Sky Beautiful, foreground not"
The Sky is beautiful. But the foreground is a bit distracting, maybe remove the trees and the dog/wolf. The hills are okay probably better to shorten them and show more of that wonderful sky
Sat August 28, 2010 at 7:33 pm
If this one was done similar to your "Beginning of the End (2009)" It would come out amazing!!
Sat August 28, 2010 at 12:29 am
"Triple Screen Please"
Please give Tears From Heaven a triple screen option. Its my favorite wallpaper by far. Thank you, thank you, thank you. :)
Sat August 28, 2010 at 2:16 am
The brightness of Ryan's wallpapers the seems to be a constant debate. He has to make it look as good as possible, but it usually always our monitors that are not set up correctly. Would I be right that you use a hardware calibration tool such as a Spyder, Ryan?
Fri August 27, 2010 at 10:45 pm
"pickle jar"
I do have to say that I like the pitch-dark foreground better--except that there is so much of it. The wallpaper becomes more like a demonstration of how bad the black levels on my monitor are! How about sliding the foreground down a bit and letting us see more sky?
Fri August 27, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Geoffrey H
I'd really like to see it without the foreground at all. just post the space scene in the background and it'll be my desktop for a good while, but im not a fan of the foreground at all
Fri August 27, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Every conversation here always has "too dark" or "too bright" somewhere in it. Fact of the matter is there are thousands of makes & models of monitors and video cards out there and all Ryan can do is use his setup to make it to *his* liking.
The rest of us really should teach ourselves to adjust gamma and contrast and brightness to suit our own hardware. It would be great if there was a DB utility to do just this. All it needs to be is a utility that keeps it simple and suits anyone here who has issues with light levels no matter how savvy they are with computers.
Personally I use FastStone Image Viewer. Perhaps there is something simpler out there already? Griping about it here really does zero good.
Fri August 27, 2010 at 1:03 pm
"Pickle Jar Version"
I think I like the darker pickle jar version better.
Fri August 27, 2010 at 8:11 am
Dave T
"Hard to say ..."
... which is better. The sky looks fantastic either way.
Fri August 27, 2010 at 7:15 am
The Sane
I agree with Spike that the darker version looks more real, which is a really cool desktop at night when I'm working and feeling introspective, but I like the lighted foreground better as an artistic piece. I get more visual bang that way. Perhaps a compromise would reducing the amount of land or making the hills more like a border framing the sky?
Thanks for all the wonderful art Ryan.
Fri August 27, 2010 at 3:32 am
"Cant wait"
I cant wait for a dual version of this :D it looks so awesome!
Fri August 27, 2010 at 0:43 am
If this one was done similar to your "Beginning of the End (2009)" It would come out amazing!!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 11:46 pm
"Neat :D"
I like the original, darker version better... I think it lends more realism to the overall scene. The nebula really adds something nice to it, too.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Tim H
"Amazing !"
I love it, well done ryan. One of my new favorites !
Thu August 26, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I love it the way it is. More sky would be great but not essential.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 4:19 pm
"@The Guru"
The Guru, your right about the Zune HD having what we can call a portrait dimension of 272x480 as opposed to the landscape dimension of the PSP.
Either way Ryan, I really like this one but a bit more of the sky would be nice.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 3:22 pm
"Jury's Still Out"
I like the original version but would consider removing some of the shotting stars. As someone else mentioned, it looks more like Armageddon raining down on us, not shooting stars across the sky. Maybe change the angle of the meteors to a more horizontal plane as well.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 3:09 pm
"It is what it is folks"
Original's better, PJ's better, there is no perfect render obviously. The concept is brilliant, but the execution proved perhaps too difficult. I understand completely as a musician when you envision something that exceeds even your own ability; or certainly the technology and resources available at the time. The foreground will never compare with the sky, and until they harmonize this piece will always leave you wanting...
Thu August 26, 2010 at 2:42 pm
"Original is better"
I prefer the original far more than the PJ. The PJ is too dark and essentially, takes away part of the wallpaper. While the sky is the main focus, it doesn't look right without some ground to also admire. There's not enough sky in the image to hide the ground in the PJ version. Ruins the effect for me.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Jonathan L
"I really like this piece :)"
The pickle jar version is much nicer than the first, though both are great.
However, I can't help but feel, when I look at it, that I would like to see more of the sky. Just a little bit more! The sky is soooo beautiful!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm
"Re:Barrel Distortion"
It doesn't look like barrel distortion will be a problem on the multi-screen render. It becomes an issue with "vertical" objects (trees, statues, buildings) in the far right and left of the frame, but the multi-screen I've worked out doesn't really have any of that. I didn't add any more trees on the side so everything is pretty much horizontally oriented.
The meteorites in the multiscreen will look more like they are radiating from a focal point in the sky. Hope to have it rendered and posted before the weekend!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 1:25 pm
"PJ Version is Better"
Much prefer the pickle jar version! The foreground in the original caught my eye too much, and it's lack of realism jarred with the amazing sky. I think having the foreground shadowed catches my eye more as I want to explore what's hidden.
Also, while I'm posting, I'd just like to say that I think it would be cool if you could make an interior at some point. The likes of Grotto, Obsidia, Hall of Kings and Of all Places are among my favourites!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 12:42 am
"Very Nice .. but"
I think needs more sky and less 'ground' .. the sky imo should be the focal point.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 12:24 am
"Very Nice .. but"
I think needs more sky and less 'ground' .. the sky imo should be the focal point.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 12:24 am
"@ Tyler"
I originally thought about a reflective body of water as well but I went to the conclusion that it may create too much "clutter" in the scene to see meteors both in the sky and in the water. I also kinda agree that the coyote looks fake(the posture itself not the animal). It's hard to convey into words how I picture this image in my head.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 12:17 am
"Pickle Jar Version"
It certainly seems more natural to me. It also really helps to focus one the most beautiful part of this piece, which would be the sky imo
Thu August 26, 2010 at 12:13 am
"Pickle Jar version"
I like the pickle jar version better. It seems more like you're actually there in the deep, desert night watching the meteor shower. I would love to see another version that is tilted up, with less foreground and more sky.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 11:55 am
"Oh, you are the BEST!"
I love this one a lot, THANK YOU for the desert scene! I like the original better than the PJ. The Perseid meteor shower has always been a favorite of mine, and this is a lovely tribute to it. I don't care a wit that the streaks in your render don't look exactly like the shower itself. These are more lovely and interesting, and reality is way overrated (in digital renders, anyway). Please don't make the sky blue unless you're going to do a day version, which in this case wouldn't make much sense. I love the IDEA of the wolf, but had to enlarge the image to see that's what it was. Perhaps the wolf could be sitting, howling at the meteors? It might be clearer. But overall, I LOVE THIS! Gave it a 10.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 11:32 am
"Original version"
I think the original version looks more like what you'd get if you did a long exposure photograph to capture an image like that. In any case, I think I like it better. Makes the image more surreal by painting an incredible backdrop over familiar surroundings.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 10:41 am
John Moore
Waiting on the Member's files!!!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 10:34 am
I love, love, love the green in the sky!
Thu August 26, 2010 at 10:21 am
Personally, I prefer the original post to the pickle jar. To me, the PJ version looks half finished. I get the impression you have the same concerns about it from your comments. those who like it would probably prefer just a sky full of shooting stars.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 10:19 am
The Guru
"Thanks for the res."
Thanks for putting Zune resolution back in. Also, about the PSP/ZUNE HD res, PSP is made for a long image while I believe the HD (don't actually own one) is made for an upright one. Shouldn't it be 272x480?
Oh, I got the pickle jar version. I think I like that one better. Cheers man.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 9:44 am
"love the PJ!"
I like the new version better. It looks more like what you'd see in the night if you stood there.
Love to see an angle where the sky shows more, too.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 9:16 am
"Love it!"
I definitely prefer the original over the picklejar. I like that there's more color. The sky is awesome as always, and the foreground reminds me of the deserts in the southwestern US.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 9:11 am
"Love the picklejar version!"
Wow, the PJ version is much better IMHO as it takes the viewers focus immediately to the sky; whee it should be.
I would love to see the angle tilted towards the sky a few more degrees so we could get more of it.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am
"Love the picklejar version!"
Wow, the PJ version is much better IMHO as it takes the viewers focus immediately to the sky; whee it should be.
I would love to see the angle tilted towards the sky a few more degrees so we could get more of it.
Thu August 26, 2010 at 8:47 am
"Looks good so far"
I actually like the green sky. It's just something different. Not wild about the foreground; I don't want it gone but maybe a bit of tweaking somehow. Don't mind the wolf or coyote. I really like the idea of this but I think I will wait to see if it gets a bit more work before I save it.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 11:27 pm
This is an amazing wallpaper. However, I think it would look better with less meteors in the sky. Also, the desert foreground seems a little fake. I'm not too sure why.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 10:25 pm
I love watching the showers each year. I grew up in Alaska and with us kids, my mom woke up to see the Auroras (Northern Lights). Been facinated with the sky since. Good job my friend. You are a wonderful artist. Thank you.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:53 pm
"Very nice"
I could see this one without that tree on the right, but that's just my 2 cents (or 1 cent, cause its hardly worth much).
Either way, my Droid now has a new background.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Did a great job capturing the Milky Way. The number of meteors reminds me of Armageddon. Maybe thin the number of shooting stars just a bit. Maybe.
Flora from the American Southwest?
Wed August 25, 2010 at 6:52 pm
"WTB Dual-Screen"
Can't wait to see a dual-screen version of this.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 4:23 pm
"@Jonathan B"
I agree with your recommendations. The sky is phenomenal despite the foreground which seems out of place and outdated for that matter. Honestly I would replace the whole foreground with a body of water and the reflective surface would be astounding. I think where Ryan goes astray is in trying to create photorealistic images when he is clearly a creative artist. Am I wrong people?
Wed August 25, 2010 at 3:42 pm
"Great Concept"
Ryan....This is great but I feel there are too many shooting stars. Maybe take a few out, and some blue to the night sky. Again, great concept, just my two cents.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Jonathan B
"Nice, but..."
I love the concept of this picture, but it needs a few revisions/additions to it before I use it as my desktop wallpaper. 1 - Remove the coyote. It looks too fake and really distracts from the true beauty of the picture. 2 - The sky needs more of a blue-purple tone to brighten it up. 3 - I would love to see more lush foliage. I'm not a fan of those desert trees.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm
This is awesome Ryan Thank you man
Wed August 25, 2010 at 1:59 pm
"I have a feeling..."
...the barrel distortion is gonna ruin the multi-monitor version of this fine piece of art.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 12:59 am
"I like it but...."
Could you lighten it up a little to see the ground covering and the animal. I love though..
Wed August 25, 2010 at 12:34 am
"Just Lovely"
It was too overcast here to see them on the three nights when they would have been the most readily seen by the naked eye! Thank you so much for capturing a moment I wasn't able to see!
Wed August 25, 2010 at 11:41 am
"Dual Screen"
I can't wait to put this on my dual screens!!!!! This is breath taking!!!!
Wed August 25, 2010 at 11:19 am
"Needs Work!"
Just me but I think it would look better to get rid of the trees and the mountain and just have a flat horizon. maybe the sky top with ocean underneath.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 11:12 am
I've never seen a meteor shower before(mostly because I work at night) but this looks awesome. I agree that the foreground is a little bit too bright or maybe is too colorful for a night scenery I think a more monochromatic palette is better. The sky looks awesome and the milky way too.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:50 am
I also stayed up and watched the shower this year!
A few thoughts, because I really do want to see this one tweaked and made my background!
1: the meteors should be a straight line emanating from a general point in the sky.
2: The ambient glow is a suggestion of city lights I suppose?
3: I think the clouds should be removed.
4: Love the milky way!
5: kill all the lighting on the terrain, it seems unnatural. Give it a silhouette effect.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:44 am
"Re: Zune"
The Zune res (240 x 320) is showing up now. Sorry for the omission.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:24 am
The Guru
"I still use the old Zune..."
I know that I'm running a little behind the technology curve, but why did you take out the old Zune res? I don't feel like calculating it, but is there another resolution in the mix that has the same proportions?
Anyway, about the picture. I don't like this one as much as most of the others you've done recently. The trees look a little fake. There's a little too much light for night time. I'd prefer a moonlit look. It still looks nice, don't get me wrong. I just think it could use some improvement.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:14 am
"Tears From Heaven"
I think for the most part this is a pretty wallpaper. Love the sky, but I agree with others who want the sky in done in blue for a more realistic feel, I love the wolf in the forground, but the hill and trees are to dark for my liking, I also feel the trees look like a computer animated movie and doesn't have a realistic feel so over all I'd say it's good, but not your best, but I do consider this a good enough render that I will add it to my always growing collection of wallpapers. Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your wallpapers and am a big fan.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:13 am
I went back and forth about the foreground. I tried it in silhouette but the scene looked a little too basic. In the end I tried lighting it just enough so you could make out a few details but not enough to fully expose everything.
The problem with this approach (and I've been down this road many times before) is that some of your monitors will show the foreground brighter than I would like and some will show it darker. For example it looks too bright on Jessie's computer. Sorry!
Wed August 25, 2010 at 9:02 am
"It's Mostly Beautiful!"
True, a touch more blue in the sky, a different foreground and no animals -- really enjoyed D's reference to "Reverie" -- and it would be practically perfect in every way. Makes me happy just looking at it.
Glad you had the boys with you and glad your mother was so cool.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 8:50 am
Not sure what the animals are in the foreground, but they are a little destructing. I love the sky and desert trees and hills.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 7:02 am
Not sure what the animals are in the foreground, but they are a little destructing. I love the sky and desert trees and hills.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 7:02 am
I personally think the sky is a bit too green. Maybe you could render a blue-sky-version?
Wed August 25, 2010 at 6:44 am
It's almost magical. Could we perhaps have another version with a different tint (perhaps blue instead of green), and the land a tad lighter, perhaps?
Wed August 25, 2010 at 5:09 am
I love the sky but would like the whole thing a bit lighter.
Also I appreciate I am asking for the moon a stick, could there be say a campfire in the foreground bouncing light onto the cliff wall? Mad probably impossible idea, but there it is.
Thanks Ryan
Wed August 25, 2010 at 3:51 am
Yay! Something out of the ordinary for a change. Love the new wallpaper Ryan! Looks like its straight for the Cretaceous period! :)
Wed August 25, 2010 at 3:31 am
"I love it!"
Awesome! I love the mixture of real scenery mixed with imaginative skies! The blasphemy factor in this image is high and great!
Wed August 25, 2010 at 2:44 am
"Mixed feelings"
As with some others, I LOVE the sky/clouds/mountains, but the foreground trees and wolf leaves a lot to be desired. I almost made this my main background, but after getting the full sized image and looking at it again I decided against it. As Geoffrey H said, they just don't seem to mesh quite right.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 1:59 am
Geoffrey H
The sky looks phenomenal. it has a great deal of depth and realistic clarity. The landscape in the foreground however leaves a much to be desired. The contrast between the stark realism of the sky and the almost cartoonish animation of the foreground is a little too distracting for my taste. it apparent the two halves of the whole were created separately, and they just don't seem to mesh together quite right.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 1:38 am
This one might look better with the foreground as silhouettes like in Reverie. It'd also make more sense, considering how bright the milky way is.
Is this a good time to remind you of Cosmic Shoals? I've always wanted to see you do a remake of that.
Wed August 25, 2010 at 0:37 am
"Looks like..."
... I can finally replace 'extrasolar' - been hanging on to that one for a while now. This one is just phenomenal. As time goes on Ryan, your site becomes a bigger & better value for wallpapers I actually want to have on my systems.
Tue August 24, 2010 at 11:53 pm
"oohhh neat"
I wasn't expecting shooting stars. I think that's a new one for you actually....maybe I'll have to look back through my collection lol. I'm in love with this one. Great job Ryan
Tue August 24, 2010 at 10:58 pm
"Like It"
I didn't stay up to watch the meteor showers the other week, so this is a good substitute.
Tue August 24, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Did I miss something or did you not post a 1280x1024?
Other than that, I love this one, very cool idea!!!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:59 pm
"Constructive Criticism"
I love this but I think it would be a lot better if the tree was on the left. Mainly because I myself, and I think most people, have icons on the left side of their screen. Therefore I love the sky so I want to see more of the sky and space that the tree sort of covers up. Love your work tho bro!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:51 pm
"Sky - Gorgeous, Foreground - Meh"
First of all, you really have a talent for atmospheric, particle, & fractal effects. Truly... that's what sets you apart as an artist. That said... the trees on the left and the horse/dog thing in the middle seem far too reflective & smooth to look natural.
I will be taking my own download of this and darkening the aforementioned regions to help make the sky really pop. Just thought I'd share some constructive criticism.
PS: Seriously... the sky is beautiful!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Truly beautiful!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:43 pm
CANNOT be improved--12+++!!!!!!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:42 pm
"Beautiful!!! "
This is so beautiful, literally brought tears to my eyes! Love it, love it, love it!!!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:25 pm
"Tears From Heaven (2010)"
Frikken gorgeous. This one goes to eleven.
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:18 pm
"Love Landscape/ Starscape Combinations"
Please tell me there is a multi screen of this in the works..... Please!
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Thanks for reminding me why I joined this site. You are the best Ryan, really. This is awesome.
Tue August 24, 2010 at 9:10 pm
"Holy Crap"
I haven't seen you use green like this in a very very long time.
I agree about the less foreground if only because the sky is one of the most spectacular things you have created on this site.
Tue August 24, 2010 at 8:58 pm
"Oh my gosh..."
This took my breath away... It is absolutely gorgeous. The name is hauntingly lovely as well. Please leave this just as it is. Its perfect. :)
Tue August 24, 2010 at 8:53 pm
"Good work!"
I like the idea of a meteor shower and it does look very nice. A little less foreground may put more focus on the sky (which I assume is your intent).
Overall, you're doing fantastic work and keep it up!
Did you have a chance recently to witness one of these and so received the inspiration?
Tue August 24, 2010 at 8:47 pm
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Heron fuels Hearts' win; St. Paul prevails
Mustapha Heron recorded a game-high 33 points to lead Sacred Heart to a 78-61 victory over Wilby at Alumni Hall in Naugatuck Valley League boys basketball on Wednesday night.
Malik Petteway had a double-double with 15 points and 19 rebounds for the Hearts (9-2), and Tyran Flowers dropped 18 points.
Taifa Wright paced the Wildcats (8-2) with 29 points while Lateef Bilewu added 17.
St. Paul 51, Ansonia 46: Tyler Jones netted a game-high 17 points to propel the Falcons to the NVL Brass road win.
Reid Morin scored 12 points while Troy Micale contributed six points for St. Paul (5-5). Kevin Kelly had 12 points, including four from 3-point range, to go with six rebounds while Eugene Culver chipped in with 11 points.
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Masuk 68, Oxford 36: Matt Simmeth and Cam Kovachik both netted 14 points as Masuk cruised to the SWC victory in Monroe. Dave Clark scored 10 points for Masuk (2-7).
Cole Chudoba notched 14 points while Kyle Chudoba chipped in with 10 points for Oxford (1-8).
Hillhouse 61, Cheshire 47: Raiquan Clark netted 21 points to lead Hillhouse in an SCC match-up in Cheshire. Da'Quan Bowes added 15 points for the Academics (8-2).
Andrew Yamin led the Rams (5-4) with 14 points and Collin Jordan had 10.
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Oakland -- On a recent Saturday night, men in cowboy hats and women perched perilously on spiky golden and glittering stilettos climbed the stairs of La Tropicana, which until December was Sweet's Ballroom.
The men and women moved, chest-to-chest, where generations of dancers before them whirled across the same floor, now worn smooth and pale.
Instead of Count Basie, they were pulsing to Mexican Norteño ballads by Los Tucanes de Tijuana, silhouetted occasionally by glimmering sparklers served with entire bottles of Grand Marnier and carried through the crowd.
Bartenders popped tops off bottles of beer in a steady stream and mixed icy margaritas as the band sang chilling stories (corridos) of modern-day bandits to a carefree um-pah-pah polka beat.
A few hours later, flushed from the heat and dancing, the dancers poured out onto Broadway, buying up bacon-wrapped hot dogs from a sidewalk food cart. They slowly made their way down Broadway, tired but satisfied.
The scene perfectly reflected the current Latin nightclub focus of the decades-old venue. The new owners are Harry Avanessian and Robert Simpson, who stepped in after a shooting in 2010 left nine people injured, capping a tumultuous few years.
Opening night at La Tropicana was Dec. 1. The first act was Noel Torres y Su Comando del Diablo along with Los Pezados Del Norte. There will be salsa nights soon, and Saturday, Heavy Nopales took the stage at the downtown venue, still best remembered for shows by Duke Ellington and the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Mambo kings Tito Puente and Xavier Cugat also played there. Sweet's and Latinos in Oakland share a common history. The city's roots go back to Spain and Mexico, beginning with Don Luis Maria Peralta, a soldier granted 44,000 acres in 1820 by the Spanish crown. When California joined the United States, families like the Peraltas made up about a third of the state's population. The Californios, as the elite Spanish-Mexican pioneer families were called, provided eight of 48 delegates to the 1849 state constitutional convention and won a provision that all state laws and regulations be translated into Spanish.
Today, the only Peralta house left standing in Oakland is in the Fruitvale district, now the heart of the city's Latino community, which as always has ties across Latin America but is still distinctly Mexican.
The Fruitvale has bars and clubs catering to them (although this year no Cinco de Mayo celebration). And the New Parish is as likely as any club in Oakland to cater to the "Latino market."
But none of the bars and clubs carry as many memories as Sweet's, founded in 1920 by brothers William and Eugene Sweet, who loved dance. They operated several ballrooms, and Sweet's moved to multiple locations over the years. La Tropicana's building, 1933 Broadway, is the last surviving one.
The father of Latin jazz master Pete Escovedo used to sit in with visiting big bands playing Sweet's.
Roy Mejia, co-owner of the 19th Street Station, who has an encyclopedic memory of the city's entertainment venues, remembered those days when Mexican bands would play there during Sunday afternoon tardeadas. Whole families would fill the ballroom that in one of many incarnations was called Sand's. The owners kept the teenagers downstairs, but Mejia managed to get his brother's driver's license and, he said, made it "upstairs to the bar."
Eduardo Carrasco wooed his future wife, Quiteria "Katy" Cruz, at Sweet's. There, "native and foreign-born alike intermingled to the latest tunes from both sides of the border," according to the Latin History Project, which recorded Carrasco's stories.
He romanced her on the dance floor to the songs of the Andrews Sisters and the beloved Trio Los Panchos. Their courtship, according to the project's curators, reflected a mix of the traditional and the modern, new and old played out on the floor of "Oakland's most famous dance emporium."


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Hephzibah, Ga--It wasn't exactly a year to write home about for the Rebels of Hephzibah. Despite having a three year starter at quarterback, Hephizbah managed just a single win. This year they're hoping for a drastic turn around.
If they're able to, it'll start up front with a beefed up offensive line. Some size and strength will be a solid foundation for what's going to be a young backfield. Guys like LeJohn Phillips, Jalen Bell and Caleb Stewart will be asked to do a lot while the youth in the backfield come together as a unit.
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Marvel's CCO Joe Quesada holds court with Marvel fans and reveals what's coming up from the House of Ideas.
The "Civil War II" team of Brian Michael Bendis & David Marquez discuss the upcoming Marvel event, along with Al Ewing, Kris Anka and C.B. Cebulski.
The Marvel veteran has announced he'll move this spring to China to spearhead the development of the company's brand in Asia.
Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada returns to New York Comic Con for his famed Cup O' Joe panel, featuring announcements and more.
C.B. Cebulski and Charles Soule discussed Daredevil's future, whether Loki will gender-shift again and making old school X-Men fans happy.
Emerald City Comicon winds down with Kieron Gillen, Terry Dodson, Stacey Lee, Robbi Rodriguez and more talking Marvel's latest.
The hero debuted in Korea's "Avengers Electric Rain" webtoon and will make her way into the main Marvel continuity.
Marvel's C.B. Cebulski has revealed on Twitter that Marvel is planning a crossover with Hajime Isayama's "Attack on Titan" manga series.
A lineup including Axel Alonso, Sam Humphries and Kris Anka explain what it takes not only to make a career in comics but also keep it going long term.
C.B. Cebulski is now Marvel's VP of International Business Development, with long-time editor Jeanine Schaefer the company's new talent scout.
Marvel winds down their Emerald City Comicon programming with a panel featuring Peter David, Greg Rucka, Dennis Hopeless, Jason Latour and more.
Declan Shalvey, Jason Aaron and others say one key to making headway as a comics pro is being your best self -- especially on the Internet.
Talent scout C.B. Cebulski, executive editor Tom Brevoort and creators including Jason Aaron and Kelly Sue DeConnick talk what's new at Marvel.
Kieron Gillen, Matt Fraction, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Paul Cornell, Simon Spurrier and more discusses Marvel Comics this past weekend in Leeds.
Creators from Matt Fraction to Mark Waid and from Brian Posehn to Daniel Way, an all-star lineup of Marvel Comics creators take the stage in Seattle, and CBR was on hand to catch the in depth discussion.
Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada brought a Marvel NOW! themed Cup o' Joe panel to New York Comic-Con 2012 with new announcements and special guests for a question and answer fest of epic proportions.
C.B. Cebulski, Stephen Wacker, Nick Lowe, Dan Slott and Axel Alonso gathered for a no-holds barred Q&A session encompassing Marvel NOW! and new developments in the Marvel U at Fan Expo 2012.
"Avengers vs. X-Men" ends in a month, and Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso hit Fan Expo to discuss the mega event, Marvel NOW! and the future of "Winter Solider" and "Dark Avengers."
Marvel Comics brings the battle of the year to Comic-Con International at San Diego, assembling a panel of its editorial architects of "Avengers Vs. X-Men" to discuss everything from "AvX" to Marvel NOW!
At the Marvel: Cup âO Joe panel, Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada joined Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb and Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso to speak with fans and announce whatâs next for the Marvel Universe.
Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso hosted a lively panel on Marvel's "Next Big Thing" at Comic-Con International. Neal Adams, Daniel Way, Marjorie Liu, Peter David, and more are on stage to discuss their projects and reveal new titles.
Joe Quesada, CB Cebulski and Kieron Gillen discuss Marvel's current crossover event, displaying exclusive art from future issues and reacting to the Agent Coulson/Vision rumours in the wake of "The Avengers."
Joe Quesada's traditional Cup o' Joe panel arrived in London for Kapow 2012, where Joe Quesada, Mark Millar and more discussed an "Avengers Vs. X-Men" movie, digital comics and the point of the Ultimate Universe.
Marvel Comics writers discuss the fate of many of Marvel's long-lost and obscure characters, their love of "Marvel Fanfare," what it's like to kill planned story arcs and more at ECCC.
Matt Fraction, Dan Slott, Rick Remender & Ed Brubaker joined Marvel's C.B. Cebulski to discuss surprising topics, including Dr. Strange's creepiness, expensive commercials, and... Wonder Woman?
Marvel reprised its popular "Breaking into Comics" panel at Emerald City Comicon, with Kelly Sue DeConnick, Chris Yost, Phil Noto, Ramon Perez, Adi Granov and CB Cebulski offering advice for aspiring writers and artists.
Marvel Comics wraps its weekend of events with a look inside their biggest story of the year as Steve Wacker, Nick Spencer and Chris Yost talk "Fear Itself" revealing the follow ups "Battle Scars," "The Fearless" and "Shattered Heroes."
Marvel returned to WonderCon with a Friday panel featuring Joe Quesada, Axel Alonso, Jason Aaron and more, telling stories and offering advice for aspiring creators to break into the business.
Marvel Comics wraps their weekend with their Next Big Thing panel featuring news from Brian Michael Bendis, Fred Van Lente, David Liss and more such as the return of "Supreme Power," the word on "Mystery Men" and Greg Pak's "Hulk" finale.
Marvel's main event Saturday evening at C2E2 was the Cup O' Joe panel, where Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, and friends announced creative teams for "Daredevil" and "Punisher," answered fan questions, and more.
Marvel announced "Ghost Rider" and "Fear Itself: The Deep" at an afternoon panel at C2E2, as Brian Michael Bendis, CB Cebulski, and a host of creators discuss the crossover event and tie-in titles.
The staff of Marvel took the stage at C2E2to discuss the current shape of everything from "Uncanny X-Force" to "Age of X" and tease which artist will soon take on "Wolverine" and which classic villain is set to return.
Nick Spencer's exclusive contract, the "Ultimate Spider-Man" cartoon and Garth Ennis' possible return to Marvel Comics were among the topics of discussion during Marvel's Next Big Thing panel at Emerald City Comicon.
They are Marvel's top flight talent and the "Architects" of the Marvel U's future, but on Saturday in Seattle they were panelists subjected to a flurry of questions from an eager audience.
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Jake Gyllenhaal in Southpaw: the review
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Southpaw may look like a rental, but you should see it in theatres. Yes, it relies way too heavily on clichés, but seeing Jake Gyllenhaal transform into Billy Hope is worth the price of admission. It's joy to see Rachel McAdams in this sexy, supportive part, too. But this is a role only Jake could play. Full Story
Bond 24: Spectre
I like Bond movies but I'm no Bond historian. Spectre, the title of Bond 24, just announced today, will mean something to Bond nerds though the way "alohomora" means something to Potterheads (me). For many, a Bond film is an Event. My best friend Fiona is big on Bond. She'll see it the first weekend. Full Story
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Daniel Craig, new Bond Girls Naomie Harrie, Berenice Marlohe, and the rest of the Bond team including director Sam Mendes attended a photo call in Istanbul yesterday where many previous Bonds have filmed before; it's apparently Ian Fleming's "favourite city". As expected they've kept the story for Bond Skyfall pretty locked but some speculate that the relationship between Bond and M is tested when sh-t from her past comes back to f-ck things up. Full Story
Bond 23: Skyfall
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Judgment: Electronic Edition, by Charles GrayTable of Contents
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Irving's statements about the Holocaust
13.93 In paragraphs 8.16 to 8.36 above I have quoted passages from a selection of Irving's statements about the Holocaust. (It is a selection only: the Defendants adduced in evidence many more statements). I have divided the statements into groups which broadly correspond with the criteria included within Evans's definition of a Holocaust denier. The principal category consists of statements made by Irving denying the existence of gas chambers at Auschwitz or elsewhere. But there are also statements by him denying the existence of a broader policy to exterminate Jews. There are statements too about the number of Jews killed at Auschwitz and in the Holocaust. Finally there are claims by him that the gas chambers were a lie invented by British intelligence.
13.94 In addressing the question whether Irving is justifiably described as Holocaust denier, I make allowance for the fact that, when addressing live audiences as opposed to writing history books, Irving needed to hold the attention of his audience by expressing himself in a vivid and colourful style. I agree that it is necessary to take care to ensure that Irving is not quoted out of context. I accept that merely to question aspects of the Holocaust does not make a person a Holocaust denier. I recognise also that Irving came relatively late to the issue of the Holocaust: he claimed to have paid little attention to it before 1989.
13.95 Even so, it appears to me to be incontrovertible that Irving qualifies as a Holocaust denier. Not only has he denied the existence of gas chambers at Auschwitz and asserted that no Jew was gassed there, he has done so on frequent occasions and sometimes in the most offensive terms. By way of examples, I cite his story of the Jew climbing into a mobile telephone box-cum-gas chamber; his claim that more people died in the back of Kennedy's car at Chappaquiddick than died in the gas chambers at Auschwitz; his dismissal of the eye-witnesses en masse as liars or as suffering from a mental problem; his reference to an Association of Auschwitz Survivors and Other Liars or "ASSHOLS" and the question he asked of Mrs Altman how much money she had made from her tattoo. I reject as being untrue the claim made by Irving in his evidence that in his denial of the existence of any gas chambers at Auschwitz, he was referring solely to the gas chamber constructed by the Poles after the war for the benefit of visitors to the site or, as Irving put it, as a "tourist attraction". In this connection I refer to paragraph 9.13 above. Even if Irving had referred to gas chamber in the singular, it would not have been apparent that he was speaking of the reconstructed gas chamber at the camp.
13.96 Irving has also made broader claims which tend to minimise the Holocaust. For example he has claimed that the Jews in the East were shot by individual gangsters and criminals and that there was no direction or policy in place for mass extermination to be carried out. I do, however, accept that Irving expressed himself in more measured language on this topic than in the case of the gas chambers. But he has also minimised the number of those killed by means other than gas at Auschwitz and elsewhere. Having grossly underestimated the number who lost their lives in the camps, Irving is prone to claim that a greater number than that were killed in Allied bombing raids on Dresden and elsewhere. He has, moreover, repeatedly claimed that the British Psychological War Executive ingeniously invented the lie that the Nazis were killing Jews in gas chambers in order to use it as propaganda.
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Canton-Galva finished fifth in their home invitational Saturday, defeating Little River in bracket play.
The Eagles went 1-2 in pool play, falling to Hillsboro (14-25, 10-25) and Halstead (15-25, 12-25). They finished out the morning session with a 25-10, 25-17 win over Central Christian.
"We struggled against stiff competition in the morning," Canton-Galva coach Jenny Loyd said, "but came out strong in the afternoon matches."
Little River, meanwhile, also went 1-2 in pool play. They fell to Goessel 25-14, 25-18 to open up the tournament. That was followed by a three-set thriller with Wichita Sunrise, which the Redskins dropped 1-2 (25-15, 18-25, 23-25).
Little River picked up a win over Solomon 25-8, 25-10.
The Eagles only needed two sets to take first place over Little River, winning 26-24, 25-21.
Canton-Galva's Erika Smith and Little River's Skylar Johnston and Emily Baldwin were all named to the all-tournament team.
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rule 1
- One can demonstrate to skeptics the explicit rules which govern a skill, or a game, but not those which govern an art.
- He said he did not understand the document explaining rules and procedures for taxi drivers from the council.
- These managers rode roughshod over the rules that govern corporate activity and betrayed the trust of the investors.
- Silicon Valley is still operating under the rules and values I described nearly three years ago.
- It is a descriptive fact that some people do eat peas with a knife, just as many speakers of English do not follow the rules of prescriptive grammars.
- To get through it unscathed, we all have to play by our own rules as much as possible.
- New-style communities based on a rule, first provided by St Augustine of Hippo, but refined and made more austere at the end of the eleventh century, emerged.
- Toward the end of his life, Benedict drew up his rule for this community.
- Benedict drew up a rule for the monastic communities which were based on needs and functions.
- It puts the Republicans in a strange position, because they are in favor of local control and local rule, and here it is on television, local democracy in action.
- During its sixty years of colonial rule, Britain controlled the population by fomenting regional and ethnic divisions.
- Lasting only ten months before Spain resumed control, Britain's rule was of short duration.
- It's become the norm rather than the rule, and it does nothing to enhance the credibility of the medical profession.
- Starvation is mercifully the exception rather than the rule - when it still exists, it is the result of social inequality rather than an absolute failure to produce food.
- There was a time, decades ago, when third-level education was the exception rather than the rule in Irish society; that is no longer the case.
- The plastic template contains rules, measures and a hole-punching guide.
- Bench rules were often made of maple, log and board rules of hickory, and blacksmith's rules and counter measures of brass.
- When there are bubbles, cut into the veneer with a sharp razor blade using a steel rule for guidance.
- In accordance with guidelines for advertising labeling in print newspapers, a thin black rule was placed just after the sponsorship.
- This is a rule made by the judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria in the exercise of their delegated legislative power.
- The land-value increment tax, on the other hand, is facing a serious setback by a rule of the constitutional court which could dwindle its viability.
- The case is an unusual one in that it does not appear to me that, despite these extraordinary delays, Mrs Anderson can be said ever to have been in breach of any rule or order of the court.
- Previous governments had ended quickly and violently, the people wanted to be ruled over by a single capable man.
- But the Ruthenians of Galicia had no wish to be ruled over by Poles and drew close to the Czechs in defence of Austro-Slavism.
- Ancient Egypt declined, was overrun and thereafter ruled by foreign powers.
- There are times when you'll have every right to be angry, but you should never let that emotion rule you, or guide you.
- Embarrassment and anger ruled her actions now.
- Essentially, nobody knew what was going on, and emotions were ruling some heads that should have been kept cooler.
- Even in India, its birthplace, where it has been ruling supreme for the last 3,000 years, it has not been able to permeate the masses.
- National Hunt racing rules supreme in this country.
- But if you visit The Venue on other than a weekend night, when music rules supreme, you will find though that there is more to this pub than just music.
- Nearly simultaneously, however, a federal district court ruled that an Ohio city could be sued for discriminatory effects.
- A state appellate court ruled that federal law pre-empted the state claims.
- In a case decided in 1950 the Brussels Court Martial had already ruled that torture in time of armed conflict was prohibited by a customary international law rule.
- The moon rules my sign, maybe this is why I'm a night owl.
- Aries and Scorpio were ruled by the same planet, which was Mars, the war-god of passion, activity, and courage.
- The first sign in the Zodiac, you're ruled by Mars, the action planet, and are a natural leader and innovator.
- Written on ruled paper, the letter was found in a pile of papers at the Greens's home in Gloucestershire.
- A workhorse of a machine was busy feeding a swath of yellow paper from one of these rolls, mechanically ruling the paper with calibrated pins dipped in blue ink.
- Robin got a map from the Land Office with a lot of lines ruled on it, from which the position of our holding could be deduced.
as a rule
- Usually, but not always.Example sentences
- Again, Aristotle's notion of the goal of tragedy is odd: do tragedies always, or even as a rule, purge their audience of pity and fear?
- Most men wear pleated trousers, which as a rule, should always have cuffs.
- Action thrillers contain lots of twists and turns as a rule, usually of a kind we have all seen a dozen times before.
make it a rule to do something
- Have as a habit or general principle to do something: I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasureMore example sentences
- I made it a rule to put down in writing, after every conversation, what had taken place.
- I've now made it a rule to take care of at least one niggling work-related task each day.
- Asked if he ever stopped, he answered that he and Ljubica tried to make it a rule to do so by ten o'clock at night, having begun more than twelve hours before.
rule of law
- The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.Example sentences
- The Prime Minister overrides the rule of law and declares a coroner's enquiry unnecessary.
- That decision demonstrated that this country upholds the rule of law and basic human rights.
- It is a fundamental requisite of the rule of law that the law should be made known.
rule of thumb
- A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory.Example sentences
- I want to suggest that this is in fact a rather useful rule of thumb for linguists and philologists.
- Given that forecasts were so inaccurate, I thought it might be preferable to rely on projections based on simple rules of thumb.
- A widely adopted rule of thumb in crystallisation theory is that better crystals can be obtained using programmed cooling.
rule the roost
- Be in complete control.Example sentences
- Rather than a progressive process that inevitably led to Homo sapiens ruling the roost, Gee persuades the reader that evolution is based upon a random selection.
- Women don't need protection nowadays - they're the ones ruling the roost.
- Before you know it we will be ruling the roost again.
Phrasal verbs
rule something out (or in)
- Exclude (or include) something as a possibility: the doctor ruled out appendicitisMore example sentences
exclude, eliminate, disregard;preclude, prohibit, prevent, disallow
- They are happy as long as I give it a try, give it my best before absolutely ruling it out as a possibility.
- Something in her voice sounded as if she hadn't ruled the possibility out.
- There have been a number of dog thefts in recent months and while we are not linking them specifically we don't rule this possibility out.
ruleless adjective
- Example sentences
- Those who like crisp rules tend to think rules are needed to have real law and think ruleless 'judgment' is not law.
- By the eighties, the ghetto had become a ruleless war zone, where people were their own worst enemies.
- The web is a terrible, confusing, violent, ruleless place that has run wild and cannot be harnessed and will never be placed under the benevolent, watchful eye of government!
Middle English: from Old French reule (noun), reuler (verb), from late Latin regulare, from Latin regula 'straight stick'.
We think of rules as giving us lines to follow, and the word goes back to Latin regula 'straight stick', and beyond that to regere 'to rule', the source of regency and royal (Late Middle English). To rule the roost is to be in complete control. The original form of the phrase was rule the roast, from the end of the 15th century, which may imply that it referred to the most important person at a banquet or feast. Roast changed to roost in the 18th century when people started thinking about a cockerel asserting itself over the other roosting birds in the farmyard. The rule in run the rule over, 'to examine quickly', is a measuring stick or ruler. It has the same meaning in rule of thumb, 'a broadly accurate guide based on practice rather than theory'. This expression, recorded from 1692, is probably from the ancient use of parts of the body, such as the foot and the hand, as units of measurement. The first joint of a man's thumb is about an inch long, and so is useful for making rough measurements when you have mislaid your ruler. See also rail
Words that rhyme with ruleBanjul, befool, Boole, boule, boules, boulle, cagoule, cool, drool, fool, ghoul, Joule, mewl, misrule, mule, O'Toole, pool, Poole, pul, pule, Raoul, school, shul, sool, spool, Stamboul, stool, Thule, tomfool, tulle, you'll, yule
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On the way to Sudbury
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The drive to Sudbury was scenic, dotted with the lakes for which this area is well known. At least the bits and pieces that I saw were scenic—I drifted in and out of sleep, probably because of the glare bouncing off the road.
We settled into the hotel and then picked up some swim stuff at the nearby Zellers and Canadian Tire. You know you're still in civilization when....
We went for a quick swim. J. liked the small pool, although the whirlpool was a bit too warm for her. *I* really enjoyed sinking into the 100'F water, remembering the onsens of Japan. We alternated between the warm whirlpool and the slightly cooler pool. The swimming pool was around 5 meters long and 3 meters wide, which wasn't much challenge in terms of laps but still provided good exercise if one did those laps while chasing or being chased by someone. Beside the pools was an exercise room with a few pieces of gym equipment: a treadmill, an elliptical traininer, and some weights. I didn't bring my exercise gear, though. At least I remembered my swimsuit this time!
Before heading to dinner, we passed by a toy store that caught our eye. I was sorely tempted to get a paper doll crafting book because the patterns and ideas caught my eye, but I figured that I could get it for less if I ordered it over the Internet. W. picked up two well-constructed wooden puzzles which looked nicely fiendish.
We ate at Swiss Chalet, one of J.'s favorite restaurants. Feeling a little bit guilty about having indulged in so much bacon over the past few weeks, I ordered the garden fresh chicken platter and chose fresh vegetables and a salad as my two sides. (There, Mom, look, I'm eating vegetables voluntarily!). This chicken platter was mostly ignored, though, as I poked and prodded the two puzzles we just bought. (No luck yet.) Only the occasional twangs of responsibility and sense of etiquette reminded me to look up from the puzzle and eat dinner. Fortunately W. and J. were busy with the other puzzle, so I wasn't being antisocial.
Tomorrow—Science North, the reason we made this trip. =) I hope it's as interesting as the brochures make it sound! This is the first time I've made a trip *just* to go to a science centre. Stay tuned.
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Ryan and Olivia Swyden of Oklahoma City announce the birth of a daughter, Edith Renee' Swyden.
She was born May 1, 2013, at St. Anthony's in downtown Oklahoma City. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 ½ inches long.
She is the granddaughter of Sharon Swyden of Moore, Brent and Susan Bowlan of Shawnee, and Mary Jane Kilbur.
She is the great-granddaughter of Melba Bowlan.
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2011 (Freshman): The primary player at the No. 5 position all year for the Islanders, Westmoreland earned Southland Conference Freshman of the Year honor after going 15-8, the second-best record on the team … won his first three collegiate matches, including a win against the No. 6 player from No. 67 New Mexico State … clinched the Islanders fourth-straight Southland Conference Regular Season Championship with his win at No. 5 singles against UTSA (4/7) in San Antonio after rallying from down a set to win in three … had a season-high five match winning streak.
High School: Played at Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei, Hawaii, for coach Ty Aki … led his team to a 23-2 mark during his senior season … was named the Conference Player of the Year and to the all-conference first team as a sophomore, junior and senior … state finalist as an individual in his freshman and senior seasons while finishing in third place as a junior … won his conference championship in each of his final three seasons … also lettered in basketball two years.
Personal: Born Matthew Shuichi Westmoreland on Feb. 5, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii … parents are Homer and Helen Westmoreland ... majoring in kinesiology.


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Braised Salmon with Vegetables in Wine Sauce
This delicious winter salmon dinner comes to us courtesy of Vital Choice friend Barbara Howard, a natural health and wellness writer and travel expert, among many other accomplishments.
Barbara makes her home in Monterey, California, where she loves to cook and create recipes.
This one makes savory use of seasonal root vegetableswhich only peak after the first frosttart cranberries, and a bit of spice. Its simple and simply delicious. Thanks, Barbara!
Braised Salmon with Vegetables in Wine Sauce
Recipe by Barbara Howard
Serves 4
Organic vegetablesdiced small
2 medium carrots, peeled
2 medium white onions
1 small sweet potato peeled
3 medium celery stalks
1/2 cup organic dried cranberries
4 tablespoons organic macadamia nut or extra virgin olive oiluse a bit to lightly oil the baking dish
1/2 cup dry French vermouth
1/2 cup organic white wine
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper
1/2 teaspoon organic ginger
4 (6 oz each) wild Alaskan salmon fillets
Preheat oven to 350 F
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|39 gal.
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|1 x 150-hp Mercury Optimax
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|Packed with seating for many passengers.
Convertible Performer
Tested By Captain Keith Burton
If you haven't shopped an aluminum boat in a while you may be shocked to see how much they have improved in recent years. A great example is the Crestliner 1850 Sportfish, which upon first viewing, looks like a fiberglass boat with its smooth hull.
But there is more to this boat than first meets the eye.
The Crestliner 1850 Sportfish reflects the growing trend of multi-use boats, that is, a boat designed both to be a great fishing platform, and a family fun boat for wake boarding and skiing. The Crestliner 1850 fits both bills with a remarkable number of features plus the rugged durability and smooth ride you get in an all-aluminum boat.
The Design
The smooth surface of the hull is the result of special extruded-aluminum manufacturing process that eliminates the rivets aluminum boats have long been associated with. The all-aluminum hull is fully welded and has no rivets. What this means is that you get a hull that is super strong and durable, with none of the flexing you might see in other aluminum hull boats.
Crestliner is so confident of their hulls that they offer a lifetime warranty on the welds of the hull and a full three year warranty for everything else.
Good Use of Space
This roomy 18.2-foot boat first impresses with the amount of open deck space and walkaround room available throughout. A large fishing platform fore and aft, plus a roomy cabin provide the space to fish or ski. Standard equipment is extensive. Such things as an aerated livewell, a large rod locker, full instrumentation, tilting steering wheel, and a CD radio are just a few of the things you get.
On board storage is plentiful including specialized storage for rods, and large lockable bins for gear. t what is truly impressive is the way Crestliner has made this boat a real convertible.
Forward Features
The bow and optional stern seating areas can be folded over to create much larger and flat fishing platforms with all the room a serious angler would need. These conversions, which Crestliner has patented, take only a couple of seconds to perform and do not require removing cushions or seats. The great part is that when seating for your family is a premium concern, you have what you need. But when fishing is called for, you have the open and flat deck space that usually only a dedicated fishing boat offers.
If there is a downside to the conversion process it is that the rear platform is large and a bit heavy. There is no hydraulic assist to make folding the platform less strenuous.
Abound with Storage
For storage needs, the Crestliner 1850 Sportfish doesn't disappoint. It is likely you may forget some items in the numerous storage compartments found from bow to stern. Practically every space onboard has been utilized and well thought out.
We also like the numerous hand holds installed throughout the cabin for passengers. Combined with the deep 27-inch freeboard, young kids will feel safe at high speeds.
Adults will like all the room to get around. All the main cabin seats are on pedestals and are removable for use at the bow and stern fishing platforms.
Comfort While Driving
The seats deserve special mention the company spent over a million dollars in research and development money on those seats to make them durable and comfortable.
The seats even have their own name, Concept DX, and they are designed to channel water away from the seat to help keep them dry from water spray and rain. I found them well padded and the back rest provides plenty of support, much better than the flat-style seats on other boats. There is also no wood used in the seat, so they will provide years of use.
Performance and Ride
Over the water the Crestliner 1850 offers a remarkably smooth and predictable ride. It is also very quiet with very little of the slapping noises you hear from the hull hitting the waves.
The helm answers easily and the 1850 Sportfish is fun to drive. It also provides a modest wake at speed but wakeboarders won't be disappointed.
What we really like is how the 1850 Sportfish cuts through waves and wakes that would jar many other boats. For a boat that feels light on its feet, the performance is more like a heavy boat in cutting the waves. It is clear the Crestliner's engineers have been hard at work on hull design and your passengers will appreciate not being bounced around in rough water.
Part of the quiet performance mentioned earlier is due to a special coating on the backsides of storage bins and more called "Crest-Liner" by the company. This coating, which is much like the spray-on material on pickup truck beds, reduces the noise from vibrations and practically eliminates corrosion on the coated panels. The coating is used liberally all over cabin and behind storage compartment doors and we can say that is does work for reducing sound vibrations.
Test Power
Out test boat was powered by a Mercury 150 horsepower Direct Injection outboard. Performance with this power was more than adequate with a top speed of 48.3 mph. This is good speed out of a 150 and no doubt due to the hull design and light weight.
With so many innovative features that don't compromise a wide variety of uses, the Crestliner 1850 offers value, rugged durability and performance that would make this boat one to own.
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Sarcastro wrote: watched The Room again this weekend. Can't get enough of that movie, it's incredible.
I need a midnight showing in Toronto so I can dress up and go toss the football around in uncomfortably small spaces.
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The awards keep coming in for Saints softball team members.
Emily Bottem was named to the South Central All Conference team.
All Conference Honorable Mention went to Lindzey Hanson.
Emily hit .460 and had an on base percentage and a slugging percentage of .500.
Lindzey hit .370, led the Saints in slugging percentage with .565 and had an OBP of .455. She also led the Saints with eight walks and nine stolen bases.
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Oversexed youth Courtney Stodden and her creepy actor husband Doug Hutchison have broken their silence on getting kicked out of a pumpkin patch for being too sexy.
In an interview with professional concern troll Dr. Drew, the duo says that, though Courtney's buttock-baring "Daisy Duke" outfit was a hit with pumpkin-picking dads, nefarious "women" complained until pumpkin patch security forces escorted them from the premises. They were then driven away in a pumpkin police carriage and imprisoned in a pumpkin cell, where reality TV producers kept them very well. [Dr. Drew's Lifechangers]


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There are now two additional stages for Augusta's actors and artists.
Both the Blue Horse Music Hall and a black box theatre now called Le Chat Noir now have new names and new looks.
Friday night, June 2, grand openings were held to promote them.
News 12 is on your side with how the new owners plan on directing dollars downtown.
A petite taste of France and some good ol' fashioned rock and roll are both making noise in Augusta.
"You know we want to expose Augusta to great music and great music to Augusta so that's kind of our thing," says Joe Stevenson, who is in charge of promoting the Blue Horse Music Hall.
When complete, the hall will house a stage, seats for 200, and something its competitors don't have: a recording studio.
"One of our hopes is to have CD's actually available as people are leaving, so we have a high speed duplicator in there," says general manager Steve Dierkens. "So we've put a ton of technology here as well as the cameras so that we can do DVD's and a lot of music."
Also recently renovated is Le Chat Noir, or "The Black Cat".
Its owners say they're not out to compete with larger venues like the Imperial. The black box theater only seats 80.
But it's small and intimate, and its dark comedies could draw crowds.
"Well we hope to establish an audience that will trust us to come see whatever we're doing whether they've heard of it or not," says co-owner Krys Anderson.
That's a goal shared by both of these incoming businesses, and it's one that could mean more dollars downtown.
"It's great too because people can come downtown," says Stevenson. "They can eat dinner at the great restaurants across the street, come to our show, then they can go across the street again to the Soul Bar or Stillwater and enjoy a great time downtown."
Neither the Blue Horse nor Le Chat Noir is open for business yet, but they will both be open next month.
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Thread: I'm getting me some Obamacare
Jan 10, 2014, 12:09 AM #351
Jan 10, 2014, 12:14 AM #352
So anyway, Here's a chance for you to get a "tin hat conspiracy theory" in so you won't have kill any more brain cells.
Joe Biden's comment was altered by the media after O'bushes ACA intro speech. "It's a big fuggin' deal" Mr Hairplugs said. The rest of the comment, which was deleted, "For the rich."
Jun 20, 2014, 02:11 AM #353Junior Member
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Also, every industrialized nation in the world spend less money on and gets better results from their "socialized" health care systems than the US gets from it's much more privatized one. Canada spends half what the US does on healthcare, which in the US economy means we're throwing $1.4 trillion dollars a year down a tube. Medicare costs have been rising at a slower rate than private health insurance costs here in the US also.
So either I don't know what you're talking about, or you don't.
How do I get to the threads about surfing?
Jun 20, 2014, 02:18 AM #354
Everybody complains about the quality of the posts and the state of the forum. MAKE IT BETTER, you just contributed to the problem
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Jun 20, 2014, 11:46 AM #355
The Post Office is "losing money" because since 2006, the Post Office by law, had to lock in health benefits for future retirees for the next 75 years, something no other public or private agency does. The repugnicans plan to privatize it for their masters.
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Jun 20, 2014, 05:41 PM #357
Jun 20, 2014, 06:34 PM #358
Ask a Canadian how long elective surgery takes.
9 months?
12 months?
If you're lucky.
Socialized anything is a nightmare waiting to happen, especially with progressives at the proverbial helm. You guys are absolutely whacked and sucking the msnbc teet if you think otherwise.
Ask a Brit about their stellar disease survival rate Solid cancer numbers too :triple roll eyes:
Socialism doesn't work. It never has. It never will. It's a fluffy cloud of optimism run by people who have never taken an economics class in their life.
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Jun 20, 2014, 06:48 PM #359
Why? because nobody has to chose between fixing a health problem and going deep in debt. Last year, my health insurance and co pay was a quarter of my gross. I have no health problems. I pay all that to have a chick to put her finger in my bum and fondle the ol' boys once a year. I couldn't actually afford anything else. But, in Canada, the rich chose to come to the US fior health care. not because it's the greatest, but because there's no waiting.
At least O got rid of the "Pre existing condition" and "lifetime limit" for us. It's great that 'Merka is a Christian nation. Isn't Christian a Koch bro?
Besides that, you've had affordable health care since Mittens reign, so fuggoff!
Jun 20, 2014, 06:54 PM #360
What people are forgetting about O-care, is the skyrocketing deductible.
I'm in health care. Doctors behind closed doors are running for the hills, although they have to act lockstep with the ranking folks to maintain position. This isn't going to be pretty.
As for Canadian health care/hospitals/docs vs US....night and day. They come here for short waits, and they come here for superior care. Thus, anyone overseas with a serious condition lands at Beth Israel, Mass general, or Brigham and Womens.


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A North Dakota hunting enthusiast has started a state chapter of a guide service that specializes in hunting and fishing trips for military veterans wounded in the line of duty.
David Morse, of Grand Forks, says the Wounded Warriors Guide Service joins chapters in Mankato, Minn., and Bemidji, Minn., where the organization was founded in 2009.
Morse, a member of the North Dakota National Guard, says North Dakota has a "huge untapped area of resources" for injured soldiers to go hunting.
Morse tells the Grand Forks Herald (http://bit.ly/120RbXI) the guide service has a specialized wheelchair and a specialized pontoon, as well as other equipment and gear.
More information can be found on the group's website at www.woundwarriorsguide.com.
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