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Award-winning travel photographer Tessa Chrisp is captivated by the Ganges
Death pervades every aspect of life in the holy city of Varanasi. The Ganges River is a spiritual thread, so beloved by its worshippers they believe it has the power to purify the living and liberate the dead.
Among myriad people, children plunge playfully in its waters. Out of the crowd Prea, a determined young girl, makes a beeline for me, focused on selling her floating candles. Sale made, she squats beside me at the water's edge and lights the marigold-wrapped candles. The tough little 9-year-old immediately wins my heart. She's doing this for survival, taking whatever money she earns back to her family.
I release the candles to float down the Ganges, murmuring prayers for family and friends back home. Later, an argument breaks out among the young candle-sellers over who saw me first. In the tussle Prea - the youngest and the only girl - defends herself, looking up at me with plausible puppy eyes whispering, "I meet you first, and so you only buy candles off me ... promise!"
So life is lived on the banks of the Ganges. Varanasi, the holy city of Shiva (also known as Benares or Kashi) is intense, even unsettling, but quite possibly the most transformative place I've ever been. Nowhere else do life and death exist side by side as they do here.
The atmospheric city initially assaults the senses. A letting go of Western logic is needed before the city can release its intoxicating beauty and vibrant rhythm. Prea quickly becomes an indelible note in that rhythm for me.
We are here pre-monsoon and the temperatures soar to 43 degrees. Late afternoon, it's just bearable to walk and we head off along the city's western bank. It's a 5km stretch of temples, mansions, shrines, gateways and endless stone steps, known as ghats, sweeping down to the water's edge. Varanasi's people claim it is one of the oldest living cities on earth, the centuries-old architecture crumbling along the ghats is majestic and antiquated. Chai wallas, boatmen and others laze around playing cards, waiting for their next clients. Young men play cricket on any surface large enough.
Before long, time is stolen and it is dusk on the main Dashashwamedh Ghat. Hundreds of devotees gather to watch a puja (ritual offering) choreographed by five Brahmin (a kind of priest). Fire and wads of incense spiral in the air as the Brahmins dedicate to Lord Shiva, River Ganges, Surya (the Sun), Agni (fire) and the whole Universe, accompanied by tabla and sita players. Below, tourists and followers crammed in boats watch from the water. We are transfixed.
Next morning, on a boat ride at sunrise we float some of Prea's candles. As we push off the shore we watch Prea darting off to captivate a prospective tourist. Gently gliding along the river the steps are lined with dazzlingly bright saris, vibrant splashes of colour as women jostle towards the water now littered with people bathing, in puja, worshipping the Ganges, its holy waters cupped in their hands.
In contrast to the calming river, behind the Main Ghat lies a maze of insanely narrow alleyways jam-packed with pedestrians and motorbikes beeping their way through at snail's pace. Sacred cows and herds of water buffalo lazily meander through the streets while a flurry of tuktuks, rickshaws, cars, motorbikes, dogs and pedestrians weave their way around them. A taxi driver explains "Rush hour in Varanasi lasts from 9am until 9pm!" It's no wonder; this city has an area of 112sq km ( a quarter of the size of urban Auckland) but with 3.6 million people, 80,000 rickshaws, 30,000 tuktuks, 300,000 vehicles and a multitude of boats.
Surya, a gentle benevolent Hindi friend, teaches us how to worship at the different temples scattered around the city. There is a lot of protocol so it is comforting having Surya with us. We visit the red Durga Temple, a living organism of worship in which rats scurry scrambling for offerings left for the gods. Bells clang as hundreds of worshippers let the gods know they are there, the sounds soaring through the thick, incense-fuelled air. Equally intoxicating are the Hanuman and Vishnu temples.
But perhaps Varanasi is best known not for what happens in life, but what happens in death. For Hindi, to be cremated on the sacred Ganges or to die here expels sins and releases a person from the cycle of rebirths while transporting the soul straight to heaven.
By the river we meet Sunu, the son of a family that runs the Harishchandra burning Ghat. He explains a little of the ceremony as we stand a few metres above four burning bodies. I am amazed, but not appalled, as I stand in wafts of smoke; the scene below serene and raw, albeit surreal.
To our left a father squats quietly watching the body of his son burn.
There are no women here, I comment to Sunu. "As you can see it is peaceful and quiet; women tend to be over-emotional and once they start crying loudly they cannot stop. They mourn at home."
At home, the body is brushed in ghee and shrouded with beautiful sari cloth, then carried on bamboo stretchers by the men in procession down to the river for final purification. After cremation the family collects the ashes to spread on the river. Some people cannot be cremated, says Sunu - pregnant women, Sadhus, children under the age of five, lepers and snakebite victims." Their bodies are sunk in the river.
As I look past the cremations to the river, I see a dead, bloated dog floating in the water. Then my gaze takes me further out into the Ganges where a shrouded body lies on the side of a boat, a rock tied to it. 'Splash', it drops into the water and sinks ... The Ganges is so sacred even dead monkeys are wrapped in red cloth and taken to be dumped in the river and acquitted of their sins.
Death is everywhere in Varanasi, but rather than shocking, the openness is beautiful and calming. The litter on the streets seems more shocking. I also try not to think about the toxic levels of the river or what the Bay of Bengal's water must be like after the monsoons.
Death and the river is why many people are here, including Baba Gee and his monkey Julie who we say goodnight to every evening. Baba Gee left his family in Kalcutta 29 years ago to die here in Varanasi.
His bed is a pile of bricks backdropped by a colourful shrine and he wears a black loincloth in the name of his god Khali. Julie fiercely defends Baba's shrine while he sleeps; she also helps him collect money from tourists by posing with him and preening herself in a mirror.
Like Prea and the other candle-sellers, Baba has found a way to make a living on the banks of the Ganges, courtesy of tourists like us, while he awaits death.
A week after meeting her, we ask Prea why when we first met her she tried to sell us candles for 150 rupees? She laughs and looks a little guilty "Cause you're tourists and it's business you see; now you are my friends."
I am in my room packing to leave Varanasi when Surya comes to find me saying Prea is looking for me. On the street I find her armed with gifts. I hold back tears as this little river girl who hardly has anything, slips a bracelet on my wrist inscribed with the word 'friend' and says, "So you never forget me".
I leave knowing that I never will.
Getting there: Cathay Pacific flies twice daily to Hong Kong with regular connections to Delhi.
Online: varanasi.nic.in
Where to stay: Palace On Ganges - Slightly tired old hotel but perfectly comfortable, clean with helpful staff. Assi Ghat is the quieter end of the ghats right on the river. It has a very cute street leading down to Assi Ghat and is a great refuge when you need to get away from the intensity of Varanasi.


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Mar 9, 2013 at 3:13 pm #1300243
Cesar ValdezMember
@primezombieLocale: Scandinavia
A place for you to pick a nuanced issue in light weight backpacking that you just "don't get" and have people that "get it" offer some perspective. No trick/cynical/rhetorical questions or "my way is better than your way" or "you're doing it all wrong" type thing. Just honest questions and concerns about something that you don't do or use and a chance to learn from those that do–maybe change your mind about something and end up improving your backpacking experience, who knows?
I'll start.
I recently saw a thread on one water resistant mitt vs. another (Zpacks WPB vs. MLD eVent) and after skimming the thread realized this was something I really don't get. I have never used them, in fairness, but have never felt the need.
When it rains, I don't care if my hands get wet, and I don't see the big deal. In the summer, they don't get cold from being wet because, well, it's summer and warm. In the spring/fall my hands rarely get cold and wet because either I am hiking (and hence, blood is pumping, and I'm warm) or if I am at camp I am under my shelter for the night (and hence fairly dry). Also in the spring/fall I usually wear a pair of thin wool or alpaca gloves to keep my hands warm, and when they get wet, they still keep my hands warm–not as warm when dry, obviously, but warm enough.
In the winter I wear synth or wool liners and either leather or wool over gloves, and they don't get wet often. Though there have been times in the winter that both my gloves got soaked (e.g. two months ago, slipped while walking over a small frozen stream and the ice broke). But my hands were still warm enough, and eventually dried out as I hiked and I was fine.
Plus, in climbing around on rocks or holding on to trees as is done when out in nature at times, or if you slip and/or fall (which is more likely when it is raining and slick, after all) wouldn't it be more likely for over mitts to get damaged or worn out? And when you need to blow your nose or use the bathroom or something where you need/want to take off your gloves/mitts, your hands are going to get at least a little wet eventually, right?
I live in an area that gets a fair amount if not a lot of rain, and have done plenty of trips out in the rain during all 4 seasons, and can't remember a time when my hands were wet and/or cold enough for me to wish I had a pair of water resistant over mitts. Maybe it's because I don't use hiking poles? Do I just have good circulation? Or what am I missing here?Mar 9, 2013 at 3:57 pm #1963580
I don't get windshirts. So many people seem to LOVE them, but I've never felt that I needed a windshirt where a power stretch fleece or rain jacket couldn't suffice. I know they're very light, but I've been fine without one, so why add another piece of gear?
Are they really that awesome?Mar 9, 2013 at 4:06 pm #1963583
I will bring a spare windshirt for you to try on the Pictured Rocks trip if you like.
If your hiking in a forest where wind is not a big issue a wind shirt maybe a moot point, but if your on a windy open mountain then its your best buddy.Mar 9, 2013 at 4:11 pm #1963584
Ahhh, I see what dirty tricks you are up to, Stephen. You're just trying to get me to spend more money. ;)
Sure! I'll give it a go!Mar 9, 2013 at 4:16 pm #1963585
Would you, like dark blue, light blue, red or green.
Oh, hood or no hood?Mar 9, 2013 at 5:07 pm #1963604
Lol. Got a houdini?
No opinion on color. Hood please!Mar 9, 2013 at 5:17 pm #1963609
I do indeed have Houdiini, have yet to use it in anger yet as have been wearing Paramo all winter.Mar 9, 2013 at 5:19 pm #1963611
Ah, Paramo! That I wouldn't mind trying…Mar 9, 2013 at 5:23 pm #1963614
I will bring that along for a look see as well.
My wife said she would come on the Pictured Rocks trip, with one caveat, will ping you on the other thread.Mar 9, 2013 at 5:34 pm #1963622
Michael RayBPL Member
@topshotLocale: Midwest
I'm with you. The only time my hands were cold from rain, I just pulled the arms of my DriDucks over them. Maybe I need to hike in cold blowing rain more?
You're making me really regret not being able to make that trip. :P I've also used my DriDucks for those windy passes. It's worked fine so far but I don't have a lot of experience yet.Mar 9, 2013 at 5:53 pm #1963637
That's a shame you cannot make it Michael,
I have seen Dri ducks in Walmart but have yet to try them out, must do sometime.Mar 9, 2013 at 6:05 pm #1963645
Bill SegravesSpectator
Different strokes for different folks. Nothing I like better for keeping hands warm in a driving 33 degree rain than a pair of myog fleece mittens (1.2 oz, XL) covered with myog wpb mitts (1 oz, XL). I do use trekking poles, so that may be part of it. When they wear out, I'll make another pair.
Without them, I've had hands get cold enough that it mattered, even while hiking vigorously. It's not a mistake I'll make twice.
I didn't really "get" windshirts either, until I took a 2 oz myog tyvek windshirt (just cut from a tyvek suit) on an extended trip. Was it necessary? Probably not, but I found myself using it multiple times every day. After that, I bought a real windshirt. Perhaps it's a luxury/convenience item, but it's a couple of ounces that get a lot of use.
BillMar 9, 2013 at 6:25 pm #1963659
W I S N E R !BPL Member
As a runner, I get windshirts. One of the best pieces of gear out there. Small and light enough to tie around the waist or stuff in your shorts, yet fully functional for aerobic stuff in cold weather. I've had my Houdini and others down to 20 degrees with nothing but a t-shirt and arm sleeves underneath.
Perhaps they don't make sense to some in the context of backpacking when you have a rain shell and other insulation at your disposal, but when you're trying to keep your whole kit to a pound or less and ultra compact for a long run, they shine.
What I don't get is how many people are "not getting" mitts and windshirts, while we've got people here that are content peeing in the bottles and pots they eat or drink out of.
Just Say No to peeing in your dinnerware!Mar 9, 2013 at 6:42 pm #1963667
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
Windshirts block wind and are more breathable (which means that you will be dryer) than a rain jacket. What's so complicated about that?Mar 9, 2013 at 7:37 pm #1963692
One of the tenants of lightweight backpacking is utilizing multiple use gear. A raincoat can block wind, therefore it has multiple uses. A windshirt cannot be used as a rain jacket.
The concept of where and why a rain jacket is useful isn't complicated, but when I can keep wind off me adequately with gear I already carry, a windshirt seems less useful to me.
That being said, I'm willing to see what I may be missing.Mar 9, 2013 at 7:53 pm #1963697
My wind proof is never in my pack as I am always wearing so does not effect my base weight, and I see skin out weight as anal retentive.
If its raining I wear both.Mar 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm #1963698
rOg wBPL Member
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Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
That's a very good point Travis, but the extra breathability is well worth the weight, especially in shoulder seasons where staying dry is much more important.
It might mean the difference between having a hiking layer that is dry enough to sleep in and having a layer that is too damp to sleep in.Mar 9, 2013 at 8:38 pm #1963709
I guess that's why I need to try one! Apparently I'm missing something (I mean that seriously).Mar 9, 2013 at 8:41 pm #1963712
Remind me the day before the Pictured Rocks trip and I will bring one along for you to try out.Mar 9, 2013 at 8:52 pm #1963715
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
Is this a windshirt thread?
I don't like trolls and how so many threads that start off interesting end up going off on tangents.Mar 9, 2013 at 8:55 pm #1963716
What was trolled?Mar 9, 2013 at 8:58 pm #1963717
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
Just kidding
What I don't get…
I just don't understand why everybody brings sooo much crap with them when they go backpacking.
Even light is not really light on this site. The average backpack from trips on this site on a 3 day trip probably weighs 28 pounds or so?
Why do people need to bring their bed and kitchen sink with them?
I thought roughing it was a good thing when heading out on a trip?
I don't get it.Mar 9, 2013 at 8:58 pm #1963718
I thought trolls lived under bridges.Mar 9, 2013 at 9:21 pm #1963729
We bring a pad to sleep on, and a stove and pot to cook on.
Sleeping on 20f bare ground and lighting a fire at 12000ft can be a bit dicey.
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Hi i'm not South African and currently not living in Ghana; however, i have spent some time in Ghana and would be curious where you intend to climb? imho there isn't much climbing going on, besides the climate is not very inviting. I have enjoyed bouldering a bit on a cliff near where i used to live which might be fun to climb up (50m vertical-slightly overhanging, in a beautiful rainforest, approach about 45' from the mountain village Logba Tota, Volta region), though the rock quality is questionable at best. There must be more impressive cliffs, but again, i can't vouch for the quality of the rock, and to my knowledge there are no bolted routes in the country, but would be most interested to hear otherwise! (giving me a good reason next time to check it out). Enjoy out there! Alvin
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Would be interested to see some pics if you have?
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This might be a good place to get started.
This might be a good place to get started.
Re: Climbing in Ghana
There are some bolted routes in and around Shai Hills and I have heard that there are quite a few climbers out here.
Thanks for the link Stefan. I will try to get in touch with them.
Justin, I will share pictures and information with pleasure. I am hoping to get out to Shai Hills on Sunday.
Thanks for the link Stefan. I will try to get in touch with them.
Justin, I will share pictures and information with pleasure. I am hoping to get out to Shai Hills on Sunday.
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I have placed 2 new hives on some property for the 1st time last Tuesday, they are package bees and have pollen patties and sugar water inside the hive. These ants were trying to find a way in on one of the corners of the hive body. I guess I over looked a small, very small gap between the lower hive body and the super that closes in the feeder. The ants were ganged up around that corner wanting to enter but the bees were buzzing inside when I walked up and took at look at what was going on. I brused them off the hive, light silicone the small gap and put the legs of the hive stand in water until I get something else to fix the problem.
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text: My wife and I are leaving to go to her brother's wedding in K.C. on the 13th of August. He lives in Houston so after the wedding we will be heading back to his place for a couple of days. We will be driving the whole trip so the first stop on our way back to Calgary is ggoing to be the Alamo in San Antonio. Kinda hoping that mabey some of you guy could help me out and let me know the best way in and out since I understand that its right downtown. After we leave San Antonio we going to head up the I 10 and get on HW 87 to head up through Lubbock and into Amarillo. Next we plan on heading due west along route 66/ I 40 towards the Grand Canyon. We have a 4day/3night package booked from the 24th to the 27th. Then we start heading home. Due north. The point of the thread is that I know alot of you guys live in the areas that we will be visiting and I'm hoping that you can help us out. Let us know some of the things to see or avoid. Mabey since my time is so tight let me know of some little gem that is not in the tourist books. I'm also going to be starting a blog that I'll try to up date as we travel along. It will be my first blog so this seems like a good way to pop my cherry!


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Our Mason Collection is a testament to the beauty of fine handcraftsmanship. Thick planks of hardwood are hewn and planed by hand, then accented with grooves and saw marks to create the rustic feel of salvaged wood.
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Well, it has now been approximately four weeks since I hived my 3 lb packages. Just for information, I have 3 italian, 2 cordovan, and one carniolan queen.
The italians have been remarkably consistent. During my last inspection (July 2), each of the Italian hives had 10 full frames (oops - waited a little too long), so I went ahead and added the second brood chamber to two of the hives and a honey super on top of the remaining hive.
The Cordovans have been running slightly behind the Italians. But they had 9 frames and were working the last one as well. I went ahead and put a second brood chamber on one hive and a honey super on the other.
The Carniolan is interesting. They seem to be the most volatile hive. For example, I dropped one corner of the inner lid as I was putting it on and the bees flew straight up into my face (no equipment on during this trip since the bees have been so gentle to work). While I didn't get stung - it was scary. They also seem to buzz me when I am approaching at a greater distance than the other hives. The Cordovans never seem to show any interest in me - the Italians are somewhere between these two extremes.
My question is this. The Carniolans were keeping up with the Italians at first until they hit five frames (about two weeks ago - though it may not have been that long). Since the Carniolans have hit five frames, they have stopped doing any work. Should I be concerned about this? Since the hive is so small, I went ahead and looked for capped brood / larvae - both were present. So I obviously still have a queen. As far as the number of bees in each hive, I am rather new at this and it is difficult to estimate. But they seem to be about as populous as the Italians until the past week. The Italians and Cordovans have had a real explosion in numbers - when I peek in most of the frames are covered with bees and there are a lot hanging out on the inner cover. The Carniolans have definitely expanded their population from what was placed in the hive as a package - but they are definitely lagging at this point.
I probably shouldn't have done this - but I went ahead and dropped a second brood chamber on just to see what they would do. They are building like crazy directly above the five frames where they have their brood nest. It has only been a day at this point (just spot checked them tonight) since I added the brood chamber to this hive - but they have taken to it quite well.
Could there be something wrong with the five frames which has tended to keep the bees away from them? Is this even possible? One other difference - all of my brood chambers have black plastic (including the second brood chamber that I added to this hive) except this one. This particular brood chamber has white frames.
The only other thing that I have in my notes is that the Carniolan package had a LOT more dead bees in it when it arrived. The other five packages had about a single layer of bees across the bottom of the package - this particular one had approximately 1/2" of dead bees in it.
So - is it me being impatient with one hive that is doing relatively poorly (not as good as the Italians)? Should I replace the queen as she could be a slow layer? Could the slow buildup be because the package started out weaker than the others? Should I kick myself for having bought white plastic for the brood chamber? Could it be a cumulative effect of each of these things?
I have to admit - it has been great watching the bees build their nest, etc. over the past month. And the baby bees that are now appearing around the front entrance are nearly comical to watch as they take their initial flights. I even saw one fly head first into the hive body - only to get up and try again.


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2008 Social Club gets visual overhaul
GTAGaming.com - Rockstar/Take2 News | @ 12:16 PM MDT | By rappo
The Rockstar Games Social Club received a big, and much needed, visual overhaul earlier today, dubbed Social Club v1.1. The site's content not only looks better, but is also much more accessible (probably in anticipation for its role in GTA IV PC's video editing and uploading features).
Some of the new features to the site include the ability to choose a nickname separate from your Xbox Live or PlayStation Network gamertags, which will be used in coming features such as the Message Wall, and to create a list of friends, whose GTA IV stats and progress you can easily track.
Another interesting note is that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars in the "Games" section is shown as "Coming soon." We'll keep you updated as any details of Chinatown Wars' involvement with the Social Club emerge.
2008 GTA IV PC video editing tutorial
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 06:18 PM MDT | By rappo
Popular gaming videos website GamesTrailers was able to snag some exclusive GTA IV PC content recently, including a video editor tutorial that documents the feature's main highlights. You can watch the video below:
Along with this tutorial, two new videos made using the in-game editor are also available: Get Sprunk and Super Niko.
Via GTA-Xtreme
2008 GTA IV PC multiplayer preview plus new screenshots
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 10:07 PM MDT | By Slim Trashman
Gaming website 1UP.com has published a new preview outlining their first hands-on multiplayer experience in the upcoming PC release of GTA IV.
The preview details some of the PC version's exclusive features, including 32-player online multiplayer matches, the custom game browser, Independence FM (custom radio), and more. Eight new screenshots were also included in the preview:
View more at our GTA IV PC screenshots gallery »
2008 Happy Thanksgiving!
GTAGaming.com - General News | @ 11:35 AM MDT | By Zidane
To all of our American visitors - Happy Thanksgiving!
2008 The Lost and Damned to sell for $19.99
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 02:11 PM MDT | By Neil
When it was revealed that the GTA IV downloadable content was the result of a multi-million dollar deal between Rockstar and Microsoft, everyone feared that the end product would be very costly. Now that the name - The Lost and Damned - has been announced, the question on everyone's lips returns to the issue of pricing.
Thankfully, Gamestop have come to the rescue and revealed that they will be selling a voucher enabling the content download for US$19.99. To sweeten the deal, you also get a free double sided poster when you purchase from the store.
The price indicates that the content will sell for 1600 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live and remember - it won't be available in disc form at all, you will need an Xbox Live account (Gold or Silver) in order to get your hands on it.
2008 GTA IV PC put on hold in India (UPDATE 11/30: delay removed)
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 11:28 PM MDT | By rappo
UPDATE on November 30, 2008: the ANGRY pixel has published another article stating that the game will be released on December 3 as originally planned, and at the very low price of INR 499 (about US $10).
Originally due in India on the European release date of December 3, GTA IV PC has been indefinitely pushed back as a result of the country's recent devastating terrorist attacks.
e-Xpress Interactive, Rockstar's Indian distributor, felt that releasing a violent video game like GTA IV would be insensitive given this week's events. This came as a tough decision for e-Xpress because the game's release would have been a record-breaker for India - it was to be the first time a high-rated game would be sold at the lowest price worldwide (INR 499, equivalent to about USD $10).
Unfortunately, the delay is likely to just increase GTA IV's piracy rates in India, where the distribution of illegally obtained games is a growing problem.
via GTAForums
2008 PC version of GTA IV uses SecuROM
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 11:33 AM MDT | By Neil
Last week we posted an image of the back of the PC version of GTA IV's box which Rockstar had supplied to a retailer in the UK. One piece of text on the back of the box reads "Initial activation requires internet connection". The following day, we received an email from Rockstar asking us to remove it, with no reason cited. We reluctantly complied, yet if you visit Tesco's website you'll see that they are still displaying the image.
Today the company revealed that the game will use SecuROM Digital Rights Management software. More interestingly though, they also deployed a lengthy Q&A document which attempts to convert everyone to wonderful ways of this magical software. One little gem from the article:
"SecuROM offers a diverse toolset to publishers to help safeguard their IP and interests. Vocal 'board posters' seem to be most down on the SecuROM feature that limits the number of installations. But this SecuROM functionality is really nothing different than what iTunes has used for years now."The disc-based version of the game can be installed on an unlimited number of computers at a time, while buyers from services like Steam or Direct2Drive will only be able to install on a maxmium of 5 machines simultaneously. All versions of the game must be activated once per machine before play, and the company says that it has a contingency plan for users who don't have an internet connection - visit a website.
In addition to SecuROM, the game will also fill your drive with 16GB of game and other data including versions of Adobe Flash, Internet Explorer, DirectX, Games for Windows LIVE and the Microsoft .net framework.
2008 GTA IV ships on two DVDs for PC, won't activate until release
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 04:03 PM MDT | By Neil
"Nicolaibo," a lucky GTA fan from Denmark, managed to get his hands on the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV a little early, and has provided some tidbits of information about the game.
Yesterday we heard about the game's activation process and true to Rockstar's word, the game cannot be played until next week - SecuROM simply won't let you activate it until then. A different manual to the console versions is supplied with the game, which ships in an outer cardboard sleeve surrounding a regular plastic DVD case.
The game data is on two DVDs. You're required to have 16GB of free space on your hard drive in order to install so those who are buying digital versions should be prepared for a long wait for their data to download from the internet.
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Vintage Chic Sydney Wedding from Lovers Lane PhotographyHoly moly, this Bride has some serious style. When I first laid eyes on her Sergio Rossi pumps, I nearly fainted. And when I saw her Karen Willis Holmes gown, I think I actually did. Her vintage chic style carried through her entire wedding,
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Mar 22, 2004
The GOP DeLay Strategy
Excerpts from CQ Daily on Tom DeLay and TRMPAC: It may be one of the biggest political corruption investigations in Texas since the early 1970s, when the Sharpstown stock fraud scandal led to a major housecleaning of the state's then-Democratic power structure. Yet Republicans in Congress say few among them are talking about it, even though the alleged wrongdoing centers on one of the most powerful GOP figures in both Washington and Texas: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. "I …Read More »
Mar 21, 2004
Well Put
Wow, this Medicare business really seems to be sticking. A simple google news search looks like political armageddon for the Republicans. And it's not just reprints of AP or NYT stories, it's the editorial pages of almost any paper you could imagine. The Baltimore Sun summarizes the situation well today: The administration is awash in charges of deceitful and thuggish tactics used to win approval of the bill and turn it into a political tool. Worse, for the rest …Read More »
Mar 20, 2004
Ahh, now I see…
NYT (on the ball for this story): Richard Foster, the chief actuary of Medicare, provided Congress with documents Friday showing that federal payments to private health insurance plans under a new Medicare law could far exceed what Congress assumed when it passed the measure last fall. For months, lawmakers had been seeking the data, but Foster said in an interview that he had withheld it under instructions from Bush administration officials. He turned over documents outlining the information at …Read More »
Mar 19, 2004
Dems Fight Back Against Medicare Propaganda
From a Pelosi announcement today: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Democratic Caucus Chairman Bob Menendez today announced that House Democrats will hold more than 70 events around the country on Medicare and prescription drugs this weekend. ... Many members are playing a video featuring trusted former news anchor Walter Cronkite, in which he discusses the new Republican law. The video was produced by Families USA, a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on providing high-quality, affordable …Read More »
Mar 19, 2004
Bush Buys from Burma
The Bush Campaign is selling goods made in Burma, even though Bush himself last year banned imports from Burma due to the regime's appalling rights record. Considering the Administration's talk about jobs, you think they could buy American. Oh, as the above article from Newsday points out: "Violators of the import ban are subject to fines and jail, according to the U.S. Treasury Department."Read More »
Mar 19, 2004
In Medicare Today
NYT: Senate Democrats, reacting to disclosures that Thomas A. Scully, the former Medicare administrator, prevented his chief actuary from sharing information with Congress, said Thursday that they believed a federal law had been violated and called on the General Accounting Office to investigate. WaPo: Richard S. Foster, the government's chief analyst of Medicare costs who was threatened with firing last year if he disclosed too much information to Congress, said last night that he believes the White House participated …Read More »
Mar 19, 2004
Off message, but nonetheless…
Couldn't resist beating the big boys to the punch on this: McCain: Kerry Isn't 'Weak' Republican rebuts Bush-Cheney attacks on national security issues Washington Post "This kind of rhetoric, I think, is not helpful in educating and helping the American people make a choice," McCain said on "The Early Show" on CBS. Also, if you didn't catch it, Howie Kurtz had a good column in today's post as well: The Administration's Fudge Factory After months of getting hammered on …Read More »
Mar 18, 2004
The Makings of a "Dispute"
NYT: Ms. Bjorklund [a Democratic policy aide] had been pressing Mr. Foster for his numbers since June. When he refused, telling her he could be fired, she said, she confronted his boss, Thomas A. Scully, then the Medicare administrator. "If Rick Foster gives that to you," Ms. Bjorklund remembered Mr. Scully telling her, "I'll fire him so fast his head will spin." Mr. Scully denies making such threats. Republicans are now claiming that Democrats are just attempting to politicize …Read More »
Mar 17, 2004
Bribery Investigation Begins
AP: "The House ethics committee said Wednesday it will begin an investigation to determine whether Rep. Nick Smith, R-Mich., was offered a bribe to vote for a Medicare bill. "The panel issued a brief statement saying it will announce the members of a subcommittee to look into the matter but will have no other comment until a final report is issued. "Smith also issued a statement. 'I respect the committee's decision and believe that the committee should be permitted …Read More »
Mar 17, 2004
IL-08 Race Update: Melissa Bean
Melissa Bean (D-IL) won her primary in Illinois-08 last night. She got 78% of the vote, showing that she will be a strong challenger for GOP Rep. Phil Crane. In fact, Bean is already a hardened campaigner, having won an impressive 43% against Crane in 2002 - with limited resources! Bean's campaign is already thriving. She has raised over $150,000 - five times the amount she raised at this point last cycle. Not only is she a great candidate …Read More »
Mar 17, 2004
Indict the Site!
Al Kamen's "In the Loop" column reports this morning that the House GOP using its government website to push Bush/Cheney '04 could be illegal and result in criminal prosecution. Thus sayeth Kamen: Turns out the use of government Web sites for political purposes, contrary to Monday's report on the House Resources Committee's blasts at Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), does appear to be against House rules that prohibit using official resources for campaign or political purposes. "The misuse of …Read More »
Mar 16, 2004
White House Stands Firm
Reuters: "Thompson said he has ordered an investigation by the HHS Inspector General, but that he is confident there was no wrongdoing involved. 'There was a dispute between Rick Foster and Tom Scully,' Thompson said, who added that Democrats 'are trying to demagogue this bill.'" Maybe the "dispute" was about him being threatened with the loss of his job unless he withheld vital information. Sometimes that makes people mad. "An e-mail—obtained by CBS News—appears to show the White House …Read More »
Mar 16, 2004
The Noose Tightens
Richard E. Cohen in this morning's Congress Daily/AM (registration required) summarizes developments in the DeLay Fundraising Scandal. Important points to note: * The Grand Jury's term may need to be extended because "Republican paperwork requests have 'taken many people lots of hours that could have been spent doing other things.' " * The Texas GOP is pulling out all the stops to prevent the investigation from continuing. As the noose of the Texas grand jury appears to …Read More »
Mar 15, 2004
A Second Email
CBS News finds another email: "An e-mail—obtained by CBS News—appears to show the White House was anxious to hide ballooning cost estimates. Sent on behalf of former Medicare administrator Tom Scully, it warns the agency's chief actuary, Rick Foster to not tell Congress the price tag would be well above the White House's stated 400 billion. "Foster is told 'the consequences for insubordination are extremely severe'.... " Apparently the White House wants us to believe Scully was a rogue …Read More »
Mar 15, 2004
House Dems Putting GOP on Defense
This is encouraging. Ben Pershing's article in this morning's Roll Call (registration required) begins with: For the first time since President Bush was elected, a House GOP Conference that has prided itself on constantly playing offense appears likely to spend much of its time through November playing defense. The article then follows up with quotes from the GOP spokespeople about how they are not "playing-D". Pershing, however, seems to not be persuaded. Moreover, he points out that there are …Read More »


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Soul food, a taste that can be traced to plantations in the early days of the South, will be featured Feb. 28 as part of Black Awareness Month at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Chef Willie Bradley, food service manager in Cheyenne Arapaho Residence Hall, will cook a variety of traditional foods including barbecued ribs, catfish, collard greens, black-eyed peas with ham hocks, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, corn bread and okra-tomato gumbo. Dessert will be Chef Willie's homemade peach cobbler.
According to Bradley, soul food is made from the leftovers of butchering on the Southern plantation, transformed by special seasonings, with other foods added as available. Although soul food has roots in the rural South, its followers are found throughout the country because "It's m-m good," said Bradley.
This is the sixth year Bradley has volunteered his talents to prepare the dinner, a favorite of Black Awareness Month events.
Entertainment will be by the Second Baptist Male Chorus from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. African art and sculpture will be on display for the evening. A brief recognition ceremony will follow the dinner to honor contributors to Black Awareness Month.
The all-you-can-eat meal will be from 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Cheyenne Arapaho dining room on the CU-Boulder campus. The cost is $7 for non-CU-Boulder students. Tickets can be purchased at the Cheyenne Arapaho cashier window the night of the dinner.
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BIG STUDIO 5 min WALK to METRO zone 2 K6
Size26 m²
Floor No.1
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
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Accommodation summary
|Kilburn High Rd, NW6 4HS London, United Kingdom
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|2 days ago
Floor: 1st Floor
Self-contained fully equipped kitchen with Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Cooker/Oven, Vacuum Cleaner (communal use - hallway area), Cutlery and Kitchenware
Private bathroom with a soap and a roll of toilet paper
Double bed
Double sofa-bed
Washing machine (communal use - hallway area)
Fresh Bed Linen and Towels on ARRIVAL
Furniture: wardrobe, chairs, chest of drawers, dining table/coffee table TV
Entry door code
Central Heating
ADDITIONAL ITEMS (on request):
Iron and ironing board
Additional set of keys
Washing machine liquids and detergents
Children accessories
Parking and storage spaces
Wheelchair access
Airport transfers
Kilburn Park, zone 2, Bakerloo line, 7 min. walk
Kilburn High Road Overground Station, zone 2, Overground line from Watford Junction to Euston Station, 4 min. walk
Kilburn Tube Station, zone 2, Jubilee line, 15 min. walk
Brondesbury Overground Station, zone 2, Overground line from Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford Station, 11 min. walk
Local and Night Buses walking distance
Several Buses to Central London
Minicab (local taxi service) walking distance
Less than 30 min. from Central London (by underground)
House rulesDear Guest, once you make a reservation, you will have a property address and our arrival contact number ( we will provide it closer to the arrival day). In order to receive the keys, you are required to go to the flat on the check in day with a prior 1 hour notice call to our arrival number.
• Check in time: from 2pm – 8pm.
• Late check in: After 8pm. Additional fee: £20.00. This fee is automatically added to the total bill, which you must pay in full on arrival.
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• Checkout time: before 11 am.
• Smoking IS NOT permitted in the apartments or in any other area of the property.
• You can come with your pet. Additional fee: £30.00. Please inform us about it before the booking is confirmed.
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The flat (nr 6) was perfect for a short break in London.We were three People and had enough space as it was bigger than we expected.Underground stations on your doorstep therefore easy to get around the City.In the flat was everything you Need so for London Prices ok.Good restaurants and Pubs also nearby.You must pay extra for the electric(why ???) but i supose thats how it is.
Would i stay here again when visiting London.......YES
The room is exactly as shown in the pictures. Not so big but perfect for three people who just want to visit London.
At our arrival, even if We have called Irene a little bit late, we have found the flat immediately (very close to the Wilsden Green's tube station) and the housekeeper who was nearby gave us the keys, few minutes later Irene sent me a message with the wifi password. Even if we didn't met her in person She was available via text message for any inconvenience (which there weren't any).
If your looking for an easy thing this is it! Very close to the city (about 20 minute from Westminster), clean, the flat has every thing you need for a short stay (except for detergent to clean the dishes, salt, oil, vinegar.. but you can easily find them at sainsbury nearby).
I truly recommend this nice flat for your journey in the beautiful London.
Our host was very nice, and explain everything we need. The studio was clean and we enjoyed our trip in London. I recommand it !
We had a lovely experience in London thanks to this apartment. It is close to the underground station and the bus stop that took us to the City of London. It is very clean and confortable except fot the sofa (ideal only for one person). In the neighborhood there are different supermarkets where you can find everything you need. The staff was kind and helped us to bring the luggages to the 2nd floor. We will definitely book again if we go to London in the future.
Unfortunately my experience was rather negative. The room was quite noisy and I was not aware of that. It was quite difficult to sleep. I can't recommend this room to my friends.
The flat has a very strong smell of mold/dirty pipes. We have communicated to the property owner on the very first day and after our 21 days stay no one has come to solve this problem. On top of this, the shower has an electronic water heating device inside it, which is very dangerous. My wife and myself had electric shocks twice. We had to stay 2 days without using the shower until the property owner has replaced the old device for a new one. I wouldn't recommend this flat unless it is your last resort.
A very good location, close to the subway station, and a very good value for money! The apartment is really small but perfect for a short journey. The owners are kind and helpful. I would definitely advise this apartment.
Great studio! Just as it was described and looked exactly like the pictures. Very clean! The full kitchen was shared by two flats, but this wasn't an issue. You also get a microwave and small fridge in the studio. Bathroom was small, but worked fine for my stay with two people. Overall it was a great experience.
The pictures that are on the website are NO WHERE near what the actual apartment looked like! This property is less than filthy! There is a large misrepresentation.
I suggest that someone actually look at this property. The light switches in the hallway didn't work, the shower by no means had new cauking in it, the floor boards in the shower area are rotting and oh, 1/2 roll of toilet paper for 8 days for two people!!
There is a sink yes, nothing to wash with or dry the dishes with, we had to purchase. The dishes were mismatched from somebody's basement junk and dirty, they had to be washed before even using a glass!
This is not even close to what we expected. The pillows were flat and who knows how clean. The two bath towels which were left were well used and the hangers in the closet were so dusty, they couldn't be used....we had nothing to wipe them with unless we wanted to used one of the two towels were were supplied with as a hand towel and a towel for the floor ....
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Love Andre Williams. Not sure about him being a sleeper. A name thrown around a lot has been the RB from Cuse. Jerome Smith.. Powerful runner could be had in the middle rounds for sure.
I also like Isaiah Crowell from Alabama State. Was with Georgia but got in trouble and kicked off the team. 5'11, 215 Pounds. Projected to go in rounds 5-7.
Some decent tape of him on youtube. Worth a look.
Jerome Smith Syracuse
Terrence West RB from Towson is another one
Andre Williams and Carlos Hyde are not Sleepers. Albeit, there not Trent Richardson types, that are guranteed 1st rd, but there well known in this paticular class..
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Kapri Bibbs Col St.
David Fluellen Toledo
Marion Grice Arz St.
Just to name a few.
James White has always been a guy i liked. I bet if he was 6ft 220lb, he'd be in line for top back this yr. Hes just a bit small, but i bet who ever drafts him, finds out its not much of a biggie. Hes ran in the Big10, a very physically demanding confrence for RB's, and hes exceled while doing so, in many smash mouth games throughout his career. He could be a really nice back in a duo system..


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Crosswalks getting redone just months after being finished because of safety hazards
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The crosswalks at Eighth Street and Broadway are under construction again, just months after being finished.
Steve Sapp with Columbia Public Works says the crosswalks began to fall apart just 30 days after being constructed. And over the past few months, the damage has only gotten worse.
The original crosswalk construction was part of the Eighth Street beautification project. But the repairs on crosswalks go beyond looks -- Sapp says they are fixing the crosswalks for safety reasons.
He says the deteriorated brick poses risks to both pedestrians and drivers that are crossing them. The brick could also pop car tires or fly into windshields if not properly secured, according to construction workers on the site.
The repairs will consist of shaving down the concrete base, installing a layer of asphalt for cushioning, and re-installing high-impact paver bricks over top.
The cost of the project has not yet been determined, but Sapp says his legal team is working to find the best solution so taxpayers will not have to pay for the crosswalk twice.
The construction is scheduled to be completed Oct. 14. While it is underway, the left-turn lanes from Broadway turning onto Eighth Street will be closed. Sapp urges drivers to use alternate routes or expect traffic delays.


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A small little creature found in the hollow basements of sevenoaks. Commonly found in flower shops and cafes. Loves the reefer. Very short, and furry also wears glasses. Similar to a mole but much larger. An extremely strange mammal DO NOT APPROACH IF POSSIBLE!!!
Today i saw a Rabumadik, it was driving a flowerbowl van round sevenoaks cursing at other drivers whilst swishing its fringe.
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The University of St. Thomas has welcomed more home-schooled students in the last five years than ever before in school history. As home schooling has become more prevalent across the country, the contribution of these students to campus life has become increasingly apparent at UST.
Lukas Cara, a sophomore and former home-schooled student, came to UST from Oklahoma to major in bioinformatics, a complex life science program that utilizes math and computer science applications to analyze vast amounts of biological information.
"I was looking for a Catholic school with a strong liberal arts core curriculum and at the same time an emphasis on the sciences," Cara said. "I love all of my professors here; they're very approachable."
Cara said although his home-school science courses lacked the intense laboratory experience he is receiving now, he is excelling in the UST environment.
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Although numbers are the same in all bases, some properties of numbers show through most clearly in certain representations. For example, you can see at a glance whether a binary number is even or odd: Just look at the last digit. Ternary also distinguishes between even and odd, but the signal is subtler: A ternary numeral represents an even number if the numeral has an even number of 1s. (The reason is easy to see when you count powers of 3, which are invariably odd.)
More than 20 years ago, Paul Erdo"s and Ronald L. Graham published a conjecture about the ternary representation of powers of 2. They observed that 22 and 28 can be written in ternary without any 2s (the ternary numerals are 11 and 100111 respectively). But every other positive power of 2 seems to have at least one 2 in its ternary expansion; in other words, no other power of 2 is a simple sum of powers of 3. Ilan Vardi of the Institut des hautes études scientifiques has searched up to 26973568802 without finding a counterexample, but the conjecture remains open.
The digits of ternary numerals can also help illuminate a peculiar mathematical object called the Cantor set, or Cantor's dust. To construct this set, draw a line segment and erase the middle third; then turn to each of the resulting shorter segments and remove the middle third of those also, and continue in the same way. After infinitely many middle thirds have been erased, does anything remain? One way to answer this question is to label the points of the original line as ternary numbers between 0 and 0.222.... (The repeating ternary fraction 0.222... is exactly equal to 1.0.) Given this labeling, the first middle third to be erased consists of those points with coordinates between 0.1 and 0.122..., or in other words all coordinates with a 1 in the first position after the radix point. Likewise the second round of erasures eliminates all points with a 1 in the second position after the radix point. The pattern continues, and the limiting set consists of points that have no 1s anywhere in their ternary representation. In the end, almost all the points have been wiped out, and yet an infinity of points remain. No two points are connected by a continuous line, but every point has neighbors arbitrarily close at hand. It's hard to form a mental image of such an infinitely perforated object, but the ternary description is straightforward.
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Gov. Jay Nixon requests disaster declaration after flash flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon is asking the federal government to issue a major disaster declaration for 22 southern Missouri counties hit hard by this month's floods.
Nixon said Tuesday the costs of emergency response and repairs will be high.
The floods that resulted from nearly two weeks of heavy rain caused widespread damage across the southern tier and left at least three people dead.
Nixon announced his request in Conway, Mo, where the wastewater treatment system was heavily damaged.
"The cost in responding to the flooding and in repairing public infrastructure and individual property will be high, and it's appropriate to request assistance with those costs from the federal government," said Gov. Nixon.
The governor is asking the federal government to clear the way for individual and public assistance in 14 counties, public assistance in four counties and individual assistance in four others.
The request for both public and individual assistance includes the Mid-Missouri counties of Camden, Maries, Miller, Osage, Phelps and Pulaski. Nixon is requesting individual assistance in Gasconade and Morgan counties.
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The vomit of someone who has been drinking too much, usually big and in a round shape. (Used in the Netherlands as 'vloerpizza', usually by students.)
Aww man, did you make that floorpizza over there?
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Pizza that was left in the box on the floor during a night of drinking, usually found by a near by passed out guest laying next to it the following day.
I was starving when i woke up, I rolled over and there was the floor pizza
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First year beek here and only one Lang hive.
This hive is doing well & they are evicting drones in preparation for winter.
I was watching this eviction play out & heard a noise from deep within the hive, I don't know exactly how to describe it, but it kinda sounded like a small woodpecker or lil' jackhammer.
Haven't heard this noise before.
It was kinda neat.
Would someone care to shed some light on what I heard?
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No odd tenants within, mouse or snake.
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Hi all,
Picked up another cool Richie's Armor X-Wing helmet to work on. :)
I'll be doing this one as Gold Leader from ANH, and even though he was a Y-Wing pilot, they all used
the same style helmets in that film.
This is the third RA helmet I've worked on, and it looks like Richie has made this helmet from a newer
vac-forming master than my other ones. It's really nice! Very crisp detail, and it's assembled very
sturdily, using rivets to make the inner shell, and to hold the visor onto the pivoting mechanism.
I ordered the helmet from him assembled but unpainted, and it was a very quick process to get it
prepped for paint. I simply peeled off the self-stick black trim from around the bottom opening, and
removed the chin cup/strap and microphone, which are held on with velcro. I masked off the visor
on the inside AND the outside to prevent any possibility of overspray, and masked off the whole
interior of the helmet. Richie puts in some nice custom formed foam padding and I don't want to
get any overspray on that either.
The photos show 2 steps in one. First I gave the entire helmet 2 light/medium coats of Rustoleum
satin white. The color of the plastic was just a little uneven, and even though this helmet will
be very weathered when it's done, I wanted to start with a nice even base coat.
Then I sponged on some MM Acryl Panzer Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) on the forehead panels. I
wasn't too concerned about the edges, as most of this is going to be covered up.
The Dunkelgelb will form the grid lines that appear on Gold Leader's helmet. I'll mask off the grid when I
mask the helmet for some dark green. Once I remove the taped off grid lines, the Dunkelgelb will show
through. That's the theory anyway! :lol
Gold Leader really doesn't have a very complex paint scheme. It's mainly the Dunkelgelb, and the dark
green on the ram's horn areas, and the small raised squares further down on the cheeks.
I picked up a set of vinyl decals from Lucksy31, and they look great! Can't wait to apply them. The details
always make these helmets come to life.
More to come!


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Pro-poor trade reforms combined with resources under the Aid for Trade initiative can help developing countries to use trade in favour of human development. With the support of donors and partners, UNDP works with countries at the national and regional levels to improve their ability to produce, compete and trade with each other and beyond. more
Jamaica spends most of its government revenues on the repayment of debt and its interest, with little left over to spend on poverty reduction and infrastructure. A recent Jamaica Debt Exchange programme lightened its debt servicing burden by restructuring Jamaica's domestic debt. more
Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA) studies help developing countries analyse the impact of the economic crisis and come up with policies to better deal with consequences of the crisis on poor and vulnerable people. more
As a middle-income country with very unequal income distribution, Namibia is a place of poverty amid plenty. Although statistics about poverty and inequality are collected, they are rarely analyzed to understand how poverty and inequality are related to each other and how to bridge the gap between rich and poor. more
Small farms in the northern regions in Ecuador value the ability to market their produce. Production systems that UNDP and partners helped build in the region enabled them to raise their incomes. These systems are also environmentally sustainable and fair to all.more
In 2007, UNDP launched a Joint Programme with UNIFEM and UNICEF to support the Moroccan Ministry of Justice to implement the reformed Moroccan Family Code (Moudawana) which establishes a less discriminatory legal framework governing property rights, inheritance and divorce.more
This initiative devises and employs a tool to map the ways in which a range of global issues affect poverty in particular countries. The tool is then used to generate policies on global issues that support better lives for poor people. more
The MDG Gap Task Force systematically tracks existing international commitments in the areas of aid, trade, debt relief, access to new technologies and affordable essential medicines, and identifies gaps in their fulfillment, providing recommendations to all major stakeholders on how to address them. more
Landlocked countries – those without access to the sea – pay more to trade with other nations. UNDP supports the government of Mongolia to orient trade policies toward poverty reduction and advocate for the needs of landlocked developing countries.more
UNDP teamed up with ILO, UNICEF and FAO to help Lesotho promote youth employment. The project's goal is to give young people the entrepreneurial training, resources and mentoring they need to start business.more
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Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper have been dumped as NRL referees' co-coaches.
Rugby league's governing body, the ARL Commission, made the announcement on Friday, as the game seeks to move on from an NRL season littered with refereeing controversies.
Both Harrigan and Raper have been moved aside in what the ARL Commission described as "a leadership restructure for NRL refereeing''.
Former Test referee Russell Smith, who is not without officiating controversies himself, has assumed the role of interim manager of the NRL referees department.
Smith will assist the NRL general manager of football operations Nathan McGuirk in putting together the 2013 refereeing squad, the ARLC said.
The appointment of a new NRL referees' elite performance manager will be made in the coming weeks.
In a statement ARLC interim chief executive Shane Mattiske thanked Harrigan and Raper for their work.
"Bill has made an incredible contribution to refereeing in a career that will forever stand out in the game's record books,'' Mattiske said.
"He and Stuart have worked incredibly hard over the last two years in particular and there is a strong sense of gratitude on our part for their efforts, but we also believe that a new structure is needed.''
McGuirk said the restructured leadership team would be a step forward for the game.
"Bill and Stuart have been part of a dual coaching structure and it is time to move to a new model.
"Nobody could criticise their commitment but as we have reviewed the year from a number of perspectives it has become clear that we need one person to manage what is a high performance team.
"Bill and Stuart have increased the depth of talent in the squad and that has been one of the real positives over the last two years.''


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Thanks. Think I will try this. Sounds good.
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Thanks. Think I will try this. Sounds good.
so many quilts to make, so little time.
I'm going to give this a try! Thanks.
Same as my recipe except instead of the crackers I use a package of stove top stuffing mix mixed in with the meat, and more milk (just enough to make the dry stuffing not so dry) Love the flavor of the brown sugar and ketchup cooked into the meat.
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Your recipe sounds delicious! I will try it later in the week. Thanks for posting!
made it with turkey yummy!!!!!thanks
I like to add more veggies wherever I can so when I make meatloaf I lightly sautee diced onion, garlic, celery and peppers until they are just softened but still a little crunchy. I then add a can of fire roasted canned tomatoes. Once it's cool I add this mixture to 2 pounds of ground meat-beef, beef and pork whatever you like along with 3 eggs, whole wheat bread crumbs and a generous shake of Penzey's southwestern seasoning and ground pepper. It's a little sloppy but moldable(is that a word?) and I cook it at 350 for an hour and 15 minutes. The smell when it's cooking is incredible-drives the hounds crazy. There are only 2 of us-hounds can't share because of the onions so I freeze half and get 2 meals out of the rest. Seriously yum.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
METC: Motivate, Engage, Transform, & Connect and Trogdor, Too!
The METC_CSD conference is right around the corner -and I'm so excited & honored to have been invited to be a Featured Speaker there! I'm presenting 5 times - if you go to the METC conference website and do a search for "Gwyneth" you'll find my trouble making self having a great time starting some provocative conversations around some of my favourite topics!
Related to that: Inspired by the Mighty Little Librarian Tiff Presents I started a new wiki! The Daring Librarian Presents! So that when I present or speak at an event I can link to all the resources & information in one place! YAY! Up to now I've just blogged about it...embedding stuff here - usually gathered from various publications like my Ed Tech Wiki, Flickr, or Slideshare which was fine but it just didn't seem as cohesive as having it all on one easy to follow wiki.
Ed Tech Old Skool Stylz
So this is how my strange brain works....With that new wikipage I'm tempted to go "back in time" (yes, I just had a song flashback of Huey Lewis - damn you catchy movie tracks!) and put up resources & web pages from some of my "classic" presentations from back in the day - (mostly for $h*ts & giggles sakes!) These old webpages keep me humble but still give me cool street cred with the interweb geeks!
Tapped into Teacher Professional Development: an Online Community of Practice - 2003 -
Like..ok, my first taste of a Virtual World & an education PLN was at TappedIn! Est in 1995 It was (is!) a brilliant virtual campus like setting where I could have a virtual office, leave messages on the whiteboard, & gather my JHU Grad students together for online education! (OoohAhh very cutting edge in '03!) People like Bernie Dodge gave FREE monthly chats on various ed tech topics & you could request & download a transcript of the chats (so I could make sure my students a. attended b. asked good questions or added great ideas!) Brillaint! This amazing resource lives on - in spite of creations like Second Life because there are still areas around the world that still have dialup, can't support such intensive graphics but still desire & hunger for professional connections. ISTE SIGMS is a big supporter & BJ Berkquist is a true pioneer in online learning! Connect: @tappedinorg
Of course all of these presentations can be found on my Curriculum Vitae going back to 1996 - but it's so much more fun & graphical to have them on a wiki!
Doing Backflips over Google For Yahooligans:
-2004- An early Google App page when I touted the use of the now defunct Backflip, awesome early Google sites, & Yahooligans which used to be more teen than kid. (you'll really need to adjust the size of your browser window it was designed for a 640x480 screen!) Eep!
And yeah, my graphic design skillz have come a long way!
Forget the Java & the HTML - Easy Web Page Design with Netscape Navigator - 1999 - Finally, one of my oldest webpages was all about designing a quick web page using Netscape Composer. Really it was the thing back in the day! And....still hosted on Angelfire!
All this talk about Netscape & Yahoo reminds me of early days interweb sensations like Trogdor the Burninator and New Grounds! (Click on Trogdor pic to watch the full AWEsome animation!)
Early flash animation that just makes me go awwww! Go Consummate V's~
I also have a soft spot for the Viking Kittens
What old school style interweb sites or memes make you go awwww?
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Thanks for the shout out!! Your presentation wiki rocks! Have fun at METC, I know your sessions will be great :)ReplyDelete
And the Trogdor comes in the niiiiight...ReplyDelete
I think I like you even more now that you posted a pic of Trogdor the Burninator. Our family would gather together by the monitor to watch the latest StrongBad webisodes, and one day as my then grade 2 daughter was writing a test, she was humming Trogdor when her teacher leaned over her shoulder and asked "you watch StrongBad too?"ReplyDelete
Great idea about gathering all the old prezzies on one wiki.
Does Leroy Jenkins from WoW count as an ol' school interweb site or meme? We still visit the video for "The Hardware Store" and even went looking for "The Hampster Dance" online when we saw that our Just Dance For Kids Wii game had it mis-spelled as "Hamster Dance".
Tiffany - Thank you dear! I'm so glad you're part of my PLN!ReplyDelete
Charles - Well, I am pretty sure we both have similarities in our pop culture worship -that's why I follow your AWEsome blog! Damn good coffee!
MizMolly - Grrl, you're AWEsome - we gotta hang out! Are you gonna be at ISTE11?
Thanks for the Tapped In mention. Something a lot of trainers forget is that sites like TI provided scaffolding for online learning. Once you understood the basics of the early programs it was easier to move on to the new platforms. Now we tend to throw teachers out in traffic and expect them to learn to drive...scary!ReplyDelete
Looking forward to your presentations at METC. I was excited when I saw in the brochure that you will be there.ReplyDelete