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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hey all. yes i think i am bac 4 good. not my fault btw writing(im trying out a collection of dark stories-watch out steven king) doing my thesis, doing my job (BUsiness dEveloping) facebooking, writing 4 a friends mag...u get the msg. i hv bin busy.
so what to blog about..ok lets see aha about a month ago i went to browse at the fastest cafe at Abuja.after i finished i picked my laptop and as i walked out, i ran into my cousin. now on that faithful thursday i thought i loooked cool,sure the town was hot and i was not mobile but i thought i looked good. well my cousin didnot think so and he asked why i looked harrased. i was downcst and wondered why i ran into him. well he is my cousin so i chatted with him 4 a while tellin him i had to rush off ass i did research 4 my boss and he needed my findings ASAP. he mumbled about how i was putting all that energy into sumones business, sumtin bout channeling it into my own stuff. i was not really listening-can u blame me. well i told him i had to go and he told me to call on saturday. out of cousinly loyalty in called on wednesday about 4days late mumblin sumthin bout being busy. well he asked where i was and i told him hoping i wass lookin good. he came afta 30 mins afta idle chit chatting he gave me a cheque of...wait 4 it N400,000. FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND NAIRA, i was speechless, he said if brodas dont look out 4 sistas who would?
so blogger help me thank dearest cousin o.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Coming soon
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
search 4 identity
Then I decided to become a philantrophist. U know visit orphanages take food for them, start a get an orphan a book project, etc. I realised such a project needed huge money…money I didn't have. I suspended that till I get money.
At that point, I decided to go home and work on my LL.M thesis side-by-side working with my mother. I never made it to my mother's office as the first day I was to leave for work I noticed a smug look on her face. I retired before I even started. The thesis I am still working on. Seriously, ABU Zaria should give me a deadline I work better with deadlines. I lazed about at home for a while under the guise of "thesis".a while equals 2 months.One morning I woke up took a good look at my life packed my bags and relocated to Abuja amidst cries of "how wil u cope, what will you do, you are better of at home" from my mother.
I then had an epiphany to become the next Chimamanda. So I picked my laptop abandoned my thesis and got busy writing a book. A week later, I had another epiphany writing a book would not put food on the table for the time being . The book thus became my pet project.
I suggested to my friends that we start something like an abused women support group online where people can anonymously talk about sexual abuse since in Nigeria there is no one the can really talk to.They all appauled the idea. The mechanism is being put in place but as a member of our group suggested IT WILL NOT PUT FOOD ON THE TABLEE NO MATTER HOW NOBLE.
I then hooked up with a friend's big brother and went into property. Now that puts food on the table, and soon I would be able to go on a shopping spree. Im hopin Dubai. It is hectic, the hours are crazy, and you have no idea the sort of jungles I have entered to check beacon numbers, but its fun. And 4 now my immediate problem of food on the table (clothes in my case) is solved.
Apology etal
PS, whoever said that being self employed is the best because you have your own hours lied. PSS. Don't try working for/with your mother .
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Kitchen Rules
Never trust a skinny cook
like hugs and I like kisses, but what I'd love…is help with the dishes!
A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen and this kitchen is delirious.
No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the
impression he just cleaned the whole house.
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
Thou shall not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
Help keep the kitchen clean - eat out.
Housework done properly can kill you.
Countless number of people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on
to lead normal lives.
My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines.
The only reason I have a kitchen is because it came with the house
when I bought it.
There are only three kinds of food - Frozen, Canned, & Take-out!
This is a self-cleaning kitchen. Please clean up after yourself.
Friday, August 8, 2008
My single friends are happy 4 me i am happier 4 them Whats wrong wit me.
Mr Serious relationship (s.r) is a nice,generous,kind and husband material kinda guy. he is crazy bout me very religious all in all a gud package. i like him a lot but the thot of marriage has me runnin in the oda direction. B4 when i see weddin pictures on facebook i actually go green with envy now i cringe at anything related to weddings. Mr S.R said we should think of a December date i told him piont blank that my friends and i are goin to calabar this december. he frowned but let it pass and was like fyne Jan will do. i meekly suggested Dec 2009 and he laughed thinkin i was joking. i want to end the whole thing for no beta reason than the fact that i dont want to get married. i just want him as a boyffriend wit no serious commitment issues. is that to much to ask 4?And before u all ask i lyke him, i have no problem wit him i just dont want to marry him or any body.
so advice humbly needed.
i have neva been in a relationship for more than 2 months, i get bored at the monotomy of one guy,and the seemingly loss of my independence as i hate takin permission to do stuff.
4 give my ramblings im agitated and my mum has a smug smile-my kid sister hinted that i might soon get married


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Top of the morning to all in the Quad-Cities. You're waking up to 19 degrees and light snow. Factor in the wind chill and we're talking 9 degrees.
The National Weather Service is forecasting scattered flurries before noon, then partly sunny skies with a high near 36 degrees.
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 14 degrees.
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Here she is. I thought I had better catch a pic of her before she disappears because, after all, she is a daylily...not a weeklily.
It was really bright out when I took these pics so the colors are a bit washed out.
The true color is a dark maroon with a vibrant yellow.
You need to use your imagination!
Occasionally I have been getting ripe blueberries but the majority will not be ready for a while yet. As I was photographing these, I saw something move and looked closer to see a stink bug...arghhhhh!!! Just when I thought I got rid of all of their food, they are eating my berries. I sure hope I don't have to start ripping out my berry bushes.
The grass is growing on the grave sites.
Hey Teddy!
Watcha doin' back there?
My tree peony pods.
They are so unique when they open. They remind me of jester hats.
The snakes guard the gates.
The hostas and lady's mantel have bloomed.


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It was belated November, dark and also the eighties. I knocked on the home and was immediately welcomed in, offered a cup of tea and sat on the couch. I would never met all of them prior to, even though they had been expecting myself and I wore a suit. Hence evening these were happy to signup a Standing purchase for £120 a month for the next 25 years.
As a financial agent in the famous Prudential insurance carrier, I recommended and marketed countless financial loans to an array of customers, both wealthy and poor and my company serviced most the united kingdom's populace without seeking a penny in exchange. We ran a commission based company using the supplier spending this. Throughout the British comparable sales people had been operating in identical model and UK customers never lacked use of quality guidance.
Normally a number of these tips was instead questionable, we know this and our regulators have actually slowly fixed this really painful but required manner, slightly like getting rid of infected teeth. Witness T&C, pension scandals, PPI mis-selling, FOS.
The past trend for the flag was witnessed using the eradication of commission on wide range and pension guidance which came into being in 2013. The regulator's debate was that commission drove mis-selling and therefore accepting a fee only for the specific time invested using the agent would create completely impartial guidance.
It did. In addition it reduced the sheer number of advisers, both separate and limited, to just over 25,600 and drove these advisers to service just the wealthiest customers whom both price guidance and might manage it. All of those other populace was left to wither on the vine.
Fortunately our regulators have actually instigated some modifications called the Financial guidance Market Report or FAMR that has more or less determined the thing I stated inside paragraph prior to this 1. But development has been made, particularly in encouraging robo guidance models and getting rid of the litigation hurdle numerous companies use to stay away from coping with the size markets.
Add this into the apprenticeship levy on companies that may motivate instruction of brand new advisers, and I do think we're on the right roadmap. Therefore here's my forecasts as to how it'll all try looking in 2020.
Low priced – reduced touch guidance
Robo guidance will become common. Generation Y and older Zs, with money to take a position, will go online and enrol in guidance systems which are controlled by computer system formulas. The algos will create a good investment method based around risk issues along with other needs. Investing is going to be mainly in passive funds – funds tracking indexes, exchange traded funds along with other computer software based funds requiring no people aside from programmers.
Remember Gen Ys trust computers above people. During the dinner table last Sunday my child requested myself as soon as the Beatles introduced Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I stated 1966, he immediately checked his phone and Bing stated 1967, Guess whom he believed? And appropriately so.
They access their funds' performance on line, pay really low yearly costs, a fraction of that recharged by active investment managers. The Gen Ys wont desire to see an adviser unless they've been happy to, and appreciate personal solution.
For those of you wanting the human being touch, or those who are happy to pay a little more for their guidance, the paraplanner model will work well. An online interviewing a suitably competent person begins the process. The video conference or virtual truth gear will simulate the face to face conference and technology allows. The agent will be cheaper, a paraplanner, an innovative new agent with less knowledge, perhaps some body instruction. The key listed here is that they are cheaper than a fully competent agent. They would perform the factfind and engage with the consumer. Certain and soft needs would develop in a similar manner to a factfind carried out by a fully competent agent.
The planner would after that move the outcomes into a robo system which may after that create the guidance. The guidance would after that be delivered to the consumer. An alternative model would involve the guidance being vetted by a professional agent, after which it might be delivered.
Regular reviews would occur instantly with the exact same procedure and also the competent agent would only be involved as and when required.
High price – high touch
Available to those who are happy to pay costs in a similar manner to appropriate and accountancy guidance. Fundamentally equivalent model even as we've seen prior to; a number of in person or virtual truth meetings would evolve into personalised guidance being provided. Ideal advisers would however use robo systems to enhance their guidance, these systems would do most of the crunching and management but they would nevertheless be tangled up in advising and vetting the outcomes.
Increasingly investment management will be conducted using passive methods, i.e. no active investment managers, as robo systems and algo based programmes be much more and more dependable and effective. Humans is going to be shifted from this part excluding the top quality hedge funds.
The termination of the face to face advising age will quickly come to be evident as interaction via virtual and enhanced truth gradually replaces personal interactions. I'll however can be found in my customer's living room and also build relationship and trust, but I won't be able to take in a cup of tea supplied by the consumer, that might be around in ten years further on.
A Peek Towards 2030
2030, we're discussing an entirely various model for getting economic guidance. Here's a peek.
The IFA that individuals understand today is going to be doing another task. What sort of task we don't understand, because it has not yet already been created. She'll be doing some thing mentally demanding that automatic intelligent computers can not yet do.
Financial guidance of any type is going to be recognised by the personal digital assistant. Here is the conduit we'll all use that accesses everything we at this time call "huge Data"; information held inside cloud that is gathered about yourself since the early part of the century. Your assistant, which we will phone Lola, knows both you and every little thing about yourself from numerous sensors which have been gaining information.
Government computers addressing your training outcomes, tax statements, the vehicle you drive, your visits overseas. Merchant systems showing whatever you've ever bought. Tesco showing whatever you've ever consumed. Banking institutions displaying all of your economic deals as you had been created. Remember cash was abolished in 2020.
Your wearable technology assessment every sign from your body – exercise sessions, blood pressure levels, conditions. Your vehicle information showing every trip you have taken. Social media streams with large numbers of information in your life.
Record goes on. Lola knows every little thing about yourself and also you depend on her as the life coach. So when you want economic guidance, Lola has already selected this up and will offer you it for your requirements without you asking. She recognised the inheritance within bank account and knows your risk attitude as well as your goals for the future, so she'll backlink to some formulas inside cloud and supply the guidance instantly. It'll only occur, you have allowed it.
She'll understand when you need a home loan from your e-mail and social media marketing steams and certainly will only find one that's ideal and arrange it. No people, only algos.
Term life insurance. There'll be no such thing because Big Data will know from your genetics, wearables and DNA, how long you're going to live for anyhow, so accidental life guarantee is going to be offered at individual prices direct from cloud. Engine insurance? No need, you may not be operating the vehicle anymore and accidents stopped in 2022.
We will look straight back in the times of individual IFA techniques inside high-street, lender limbs, football pitch sized telephone call centers and also the Man from Pru with a sense of nostalgia, as replicator enables you to a cup tea.
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Jo Frost, known for her television shows and bestselling books ("Jo Frost Toddler Rules," Family Matters, Supernanny and Family S.O.S.) was recently named as FARE's first National Ambassador for the FARE Walk for Food Allergy. We spoke with Jo about her connection to food allergies and her role as a National Ambassador.
What is your personal food allergy story?
Like most with life-threatening allergies, I found out I was allergic to shellfish when I tried a traditional family dish called paella. It looked rather pretty but the prawns caused a severe reaction. I was a toddler when I was diagnosed with this medical condition and I am anaphylactic to all shellfish, all nuts and horses.
What strengths have you gained from living with a food allergy?
I am diligent and outspoken with confidence. I own and embrace my medical condition with a positive attitude. I do not see myself as an allergy "sufferer."
Many people with food allergies or parents of children with food allergies have had some very scary experiences – have you had any frightening close calls?
Yes. I was given inaccurate information, went into anaphylaxis, took my epinephrine auto-injector and went immediately to the hospital, where I was in competent hands and was stabilized. It is important for all families to have an action plan, know the signs and symptoms of your life-threatening allergies and always carry your epinephrine auto-injectors at all times. Seek emergency medical attention ALWAYS.
In Allergic Living magazine, you stated, "This country lacks a compassion for those with severe food allergies." How do you plan to use your role as a National Ambassador for the FARE Walk for Food Allergy to change that?
By being a positive role model and a voice for those who feel invisible. I will work alongside FARE to educate, and bring more awareness to this country so that through education and awareness, people have more empathy, so that we can change attitudes and laws that inhibit some from doing simple tasks like flying to see family members in other parts of the country. I also want to help bring awareness to staff to learn how to administer epinephrine auto-injectors at schools and day camps.
What prompted your interest in serving as a National Ambassador for the FARE Walk for Food Allergy?
I needed to do more … I could relate and empathize with the hundreds of families that would reach out to me with their common challenges. I had been humiliated and treated with disrespect and a lack of empathy on a domestic airline. I could see the good work that FARE was progressively making. I have a unique platform to use for the benefit of 15 million others with allergies. As a family advocate I want to stand up with others and be their champion, their voice.
Why should people take that extra step to raise vital funds for food allergy research, education, advocacy and awareness programs?
Because that extra step is what is truly going to be making a difference. Every day more and more people are becoming aware and educated, and we are able to find out so much more through research. It is a progressive road, one that if we continue to walk down together, can lead to such impactful change!
What do you think you will take away from serving as the National FARE Walk for Food Allergy Ambassador?
This isn't about me — it is about all of us living with food allergies and life-threatening allergies. I feel privileged to be asked to be a FARE Walk for Food Allergy Ambassador and I hope I am able to bring more awareness and a sense of camaraderie among all who come together at these events.
FARE's mission is to find a cure for food allergies and to keep individuals with food allergies safe and included. How does this fit with your personal perspective and mission as a food allergy advocate?
Like a glove. We are singing from the same hymn sheet. When like-minded souls come together it can create something truly profound … a movement … and that movement is what can influence change and make a difference.
What walk sites will you visit, and what do you look forward to about these visits?
I will be at the FARE Walk for Food Allergy in Los Angeles (Long Beach), Chicago, Lakewood, NJ; Las Vegas and Miami. It's great to meet families and kids all there for one purpose. There is a sense of togetherness and the energy is wonderful when we are all together! I'm hoping people are going to come down and join me, bringing their friends and family and those who support them. Make sure you stop and say "hello"!
There are still more than two dozen FARE Walk for Food Allergy events this year! Funds raised by the FARE Walk for Food Allergy support FARE's research, education, advocacy and awareness programs. To register, form a team or donate, please visit www.foodallergywalk.org.


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Members of the panel will be:
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Camilla Orjuela, Associate Professor in Peace and Development Research at University of Gothenburg.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Anatae
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|2009-03-29, 18:29
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Definitely Watching
07-Ghost - i'm not a yaoi fangirl, and there's hardly any in the manga and this is one of my favorite series >///<
K-ON - This looks fun! Plus KyoAni is amazing!
Pandora Hearts - Love the idea, and the manga is pretty good so far.
Eden of the East - I can't wait 'til this airs!
Asura Cryin - I like the whole childhood friend/ghost plot :3
Might be Watching
Valkyria Chronicles
Hatsukoi Limited
Full Metal Alchemist 2
More details in my spring 2009 preview here c:
|2009-03-29, 22:44
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: US
I'm going to be checking out at least the first episodes of Natsu No Arashi, Eden of The East, and Shangri-la. I expect I'll end up watching one-two of them, definitely the SHAFT show. And of course, I also highly anticipate The Tale Of Genj being fansubbed someday.
|2009-03-30, 02:25
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Crazy One
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Crimson Demon's Realm
Age: 33
Top Five List must to watch
1)Full Metal Alchemist 2 (since I didn't like the 1st season since it's stray away from the manga)
2)Dragon Ball Kai (no filler and better quality, I expect it better than the JUMP Dragon Ball Z special episode last year)
3)Hatsukoi Limited (The male protagonist is well.. I hope it's something new compared to other type of this anime)
4)Shangri-la (Will this be GONZO's redemption?)
5)Still hoping that Melancholy Season 2 would suddenly pops out of nowhere at the end of final episode in Melancholy of Haruhi-chan that would be my no.5
|2009-03-30, 21:56
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Saber's Husband XD
For the sequels Hayate no Gotoku is my #1 pick...
for the new ones...
Full Metal Alchemist ~ it's not a sequel rather a remake so I will try if this one will be better than the epic 1st show...
Tears to Tiara ~ don't know... just riding up in its popularity I think...
Pandora Hearts ~ hmmmm just curious ^^
Winter Sonata ~ I watched the Korean Soap Opera and I could say it is nice.... don't know about the anime adaptation that's why I want to check out this one....
|2009-03-31, 10:00
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Ahou ga
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 40
Here's my five series that I will be looking into this season:
1) Fullmetal Alchemist - This one was a no-brainer for me. The original anime is #2 on my Top 5 list and with this remake being touted as more faithful to the manga story, which I love, it went right to the top. I really dig the new character designs too.
2) Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen - I've been in need of some hot-blooded mecha action after finishing Clannad and Toradora! and this looks like it'll scratch that itch just fine. The retro-style artwork is also a big plus in my book.
3) Dragon Ball Kai - Mostly a curiosity pick for myself. I'll drop it quickly if it disappoints, but the prospect of this being "DBZ done right" intrigues me.
4) Tears to Tiara - Sounds like it has an interesting premise, character designs are nice-looking and there's at least a couple of familiar names among the seiyuu cast. I'll reserve judgment on it until I've gotten a few episodes under my belt.
5) Pandora Hearts - Like Tears, interesting premise. Character designs are a little meh at the moment, but I'll give it a chance.
|2009-03-31, 10:13
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Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 30
Anyone who calls themselves a mecha fan must watch Shin Mazinger Z, its the original mecha anime that created the mecha genre.
The old Mazinger Z anime was an adaptation of the manga that doesn't follow it completely. But this Shin Mazinger Z, Shin meaning True, follows the original manga truthfully, providing a darker story than its original anime that was targeted mostly at kids.
If one who calls himself a mecha fan can't relate to Mazinger Z, then he will never be a true mecha fan.
|2009-04-02, 11:00
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Gregory House
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I don't see too much for me this season, but there are a couple of things that could cheer me up:
Eden of the East: An interesting premise, and Production IG behind it, which is almost enough to make me watch it.
Sengoku Basara: I don't know if I'm going to be too thrilled to watch it, but since it already appears to be not too serious, and Production IG is behind it, I might give it a spin.
K-ON: Kyoto Animation already failed pretty terribly in my eyes with a 4-koma adaptation, but this time the premise seems a bit more interesting. I hope they go for the Azumanga Daioh approach rather than the let's-throw-in-randomness-and-then-a-Haruhi-ad approach like with Lucky Star.
Natsu no Arashi: It's been a long time since I've ever watched a SHAFT+Shinbo combo, seeing how I haven't finished through Hidamari Sketch x365 yet, so I'm kinda excited for this.
Ristorante Paradiso: Extremely puzzled by this. The character design already indicates a more mature approach at telling a rather simple story, but I'm really hoping it'll turn out to be good. Also, Orikasa Fumiko is doing the main character.
FMA: A 4-cour remake, huh. I expected better of you, Bones. But still, it's my favorite studio remaking a not so great (but not so bad either) series. Here's to it being worth my time, and doing it better than the original FMA.
I'd really love to watch Shangri-La based on that bit of sample art, but the near-financial-death Gonzo is behind it and I fear for the worst.
Well, that's it. Only six series I'm interested in, and the rest looks pretty... meh. 90% of the rest looks completely generic, and the rest is things that probably wouldn't cater to my tastes (like Chi's Sweet Home--Side note: Why aren't you making anything other than that this season, Madhouse? ). There's still the Ichigo Mashimaro and Spice Wolf OVAs, so it's not _too_ bad.
Also, Gonzo making three series, lol.
EDIT: After reading up a bit on the story, I might add Phantom to the list. Keep in mind that I'm not a fan of Bee Train at all.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
Has only watched K-on and 1st Ep is awesome so far.
I will also try Valkyria Chronicles, Full Metal Alchemist 2( this one is definitely), Shangri-la, Saki, and maybe Natsu no Arashi (just rewatched SR2 by chance, and realise it will be hard to recorver)
|2009-04-07, 17:07
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kagurazaka, Tokyo
Of the premieres I've watched this spring, I would judge Pandora Hearts the best based on the first episode. It was the most fully realized introduction to characters and story. But I'm also keeping an eye on:
Sengoku Basara - Horses with tailpipes, swords, I.G., Wakamoto-sama chewing scenery as Oda Nobunaga. Honestly, any male not watching this should put his 'nads in cold storage.
Asura Cryin' - A mess of a 1st episode, but interesting premise.
Basquash - Sometimes you don't want to think about what you're watching.
Cross Game - Off to a great start. I love baseball manga that really aren't about baseball.
Natsu no Arashi - Maybe the one anime of all this spring that has the potential to go either way. Lots of fascinating oddity here, with the SHAFT influence and madcap story, but the first ep felt somewhat deflated. We'll see.
07 Ghost - I liked the poster at TAF.
FMA II - It's FMA. You have to give it a shot.
|2009-04-09, 15:08
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Join Date: Mar 2009
I've only actually watched 2 things, but so far I'm interested enough to download:
-Pandora Hearts
-Valkyrie Chronicles
-Guin Saga
-Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
-Chi's New Address
-Hanasekeru Seishonen
-Eden of the East
-Ristorante Paradiso
-Hatsukoi Gentei (maybe)
-07 Ghost (maybe)
I've watched Basquash and Pandora Hearts' first episodes and loved them.
|2009-04-09, 16:03
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Hey I'm looking for an anime. I;ve been going through the threads (this one, unaired, fansubbed) and I couldn;t find it.
It's like a new type moon anime coming out. Somepone had it in their post for suggestions but I forgot. Does anyone have a clue about this?
|2009-04-09, 16:45
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: England
its July though.
|2009-04-11, 00:45
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Japan
Which new anime is catching the attention in Japan?
OK, this is my first post on animesuki forum. I'm Japanese otaku, now my mind is foggy from lack of sleep.
There are 43 new anime programs that are/were coming in this spring in Japan. Yesterday I felt like knowing which new shows was currently drawing the attention of Japanese otaku. So, I tried tallying the number of the messages posted on the anime forum in 2ch except them of anti-threads. The result is as follows.
02 14,204 Saki (咲-Saki-)
03 12,736 Dragonball Kai (ドラゴンボール改)
05 7,518 Valkyria Chronicles (戦場のヴァルキュリア)
06 5,782 Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen (真マジンガー 衝撃!Z編 on television)
07 5,308 Sengoku BASARA (戦国BASARA)
08 5,192 Charady's Dialy Joke (キャラディのジョークな毎日)
09 5,191 Phantom -Requiem for the Phantom- (Phantom -Requiem for the Phantom-)
10 5,027 Hayate the combat butler 2nd season (ハヤテのごとく!! 第2期)
12 4,449 Shangri-La (シャングリ・ラ)
13 4,212 Souten Kouro (蒼天航路)
14 4,523 Natsu no Arashi! (夏のあらし!)
15 4,352 Eden of The East (東のエデン)
16 4,021 PandoraHearts (PandoraHearts)
17 3,939 Hanasakeru Seishonen (花咲ける青少年)
18 3,608 Asura Cryin' (アスラクライン)
22 2,345 Cookin'Idol Ai! Mai! Main (クッキンアイドル★アイ!マイ!まいん)
23 2,156 Tauyama -Kiss on my Deity- (タユタマ -Kiss on my Deity-)
24 2,139 Hatsukoi Limited (初恋限定。)
25 1,709 Before Green Gables (こんにちわ アン)
26 1,695 Ristorante Paradiso (リストランテ・パラディーゾ)
27 1,686 Jewelpet (ジュエルペット)
28 1,680 Gokujou!! MechaMOTE Iinchou (極上!!めちゃモテ委員長)
29 1,600 Arad Senki -Slap Up Party- (アラド戦記~スラップアップパーティー~)
30 1,544 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2nd TV series (鋼の錬金術師)
31 1,169 Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S (神曲奏界ポリフォニカ クリムゾンS)
32 1,144 Mainichi Kaasan (毎日かあさん)
33 1,111 Tears To Tiara (ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ)
34 440 Bounen no Xamd (亡念のザムド)
35 216 Marie & Gali (マリー&ガリー)
36 192 Chi's New Address (チーズスイートホーム あらたしいおうち)
37 186 Metal Fight Beyblade (メタルファイト ベイブレード)
38 32 Sugar Bunnies Fleur (シュガーバニーズ フルール)
39 14 Higepiyo (ヒゲぴよ)
40 0 Otenba Lulu (おてんばルル)
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It was just eight months ago that "Jersey Shore" first ran on MTV, but has fast become a mega-hit for the network. When the show premiered their second season a few weeks ago, they pulled in more than 5 million viewers.
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Kaden Birkley knows he is very good looking, yet he doesn't care. Girls look his way, throwing themselves at him, but he shoos them off. He knows that there is only one girl who is right for him, the only one he can ever love. He just needs to find her.
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Wives' Earnings Keep Gaining On Husbands
With men getting the brunt of the Great Recession, it's not inconceivable that a lot of women are earning more money than their husbands these days. CNN Money reported that nearly 25 percent of men have wives who make more money than they do, compared to 4 percent in 1970, according to a report created by the Pew Research Center. Aside from lay-offs the increase in female breadwinners can be attributed to the decline in marriage rates and varying income-inflation rates for men and women. Here are some more stats that point to the continuation of this trend in increased earnings for women
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"The two of them shook hands the regular way. The old-school way."
He is talented because he has a writing talent and he is a great sports commentator/talk-show host. He was a multi-talent.
My favorite book by him was Heat. Its was also was one of his best-sellers.
Very Unique
Also he is very unique, as I said he was a sports enthusiast and wrote books that many other authors would have never thought of. Such as stories of kids who dream to go pro but don't make it. You'd expect a book to have a happy ending and have him go pro.
Altogether Great Author
And last he was just an amazing author. He has wrote 46 books and counting. Also a 4+ times New York Times Best Seller.
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There comes a point in every girls life where she has to decide what to do with her pubic hair. There are lots of different options and lots of things to consider, such as how a boy might respond (or girl!) and the current trends. With all that in mind here are some different grooming methods. Remember that every girl is different so go with what suits you, rather than what your friends are doing.
Shaving is the most popular way to handle your hair and it's pretty inexpensive too. Nearly a quarter of all women shave their pubic hair. There are five steps to shaving with a razor; trim, soak, lather, shave and moisturize. Remember that you shouldn't shave during your period as it makes your skin sensitive. You should also shave in the same direction that the hair is growing and avoid overshaving. A good limit is three strokes in one direction in one region. Start out by shaving once a week until you find a good system for you.
Dos and Don'ts of Shaving Down There
- DO trim the hair using scissors before using a bikini shaver
- DON'T moisturise with a heavy scented lotion. You might want to smell nice but the chemicals in these scents can irritate your skin. Use aloe vera or baby oil instead
- DO take a bath first to soften up the hair
- DON'T shave using just soap. You have to use a shaving cream.
Waxing is another great way to handle your pubic hair, whether you're doing it at home or the salon. Don't neglect the fact that hot wax is, well, it's pretty hot! You can avoid the swelling and pain that comes with waxing by using a pain reliever like aspirin or ibuprofen around half an hour before waxing. Waxing is done whether at home or in the spa; apply hot wax where you need it, put down a strip of cloth, and pull it off; taking the hair with it.
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There are a lot of options when it comes to waxing. You can wax yourself using a home waxing kit or book yourself an appointment at a salon. A salon is perhaps the best choice unless you know what you're doing. It might seem a little embarrassing to show all your bits off to a stranger but keep in mind that the women there have seen all there is to see. There is almost no way that your pubic region could show them something new.
There are also a number of options when you get to the spa. They can do a basic bikini wax that removes the hair outside the panty line, a fuller bikini wax that goes a little further, the French bikini wax, which leaves a little landing strip, all the way to the Brazilian and Hollywood bikini wax. A Brazilian is when all the hair from the pelvic region including your butt is removed and is the way to go if you expect to be wearing a thong bikini. The Hollywood is the most in-depth bikini wax there is. It also takes a lot of work as almost every shred of hair from your front and back, including around your labia and the hair around your butt, is removed. It can take a while and you'll be asked to lie on your stomach too, so only go for this if you know it's what you really want.
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- DON'T tan either before or after waxing
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Goji Berries: Explore the Ancient Superfruit
(HealthCastle.com) Goji berry, also known as wolfberry or gǒu qǐ zǐ (寧夏枸杞子), has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Although marketers often promote it as Tibetan or Himalayan goji berries, the majority of the goji berries are grown and produced in Ningxia and Xinjiang (Northern) regions in China. Because of the premium quality, Ningxia goji berry is recognized as the superior-grade product that is uniquely used by practitioners for therapeutic purposes.
These bright orange-red ellipsoid berries ripen from July to October and are picked carefully from the vine onto trays to avoid spoilage. The fruits are then preserved by drying them under the sun on trays or they go through a mechanical dehydration process for about 48 hours before packaging and shipping around the world.
The Benefits of Goji Berries
Since the early 21st Century, the goji berry has been considered as "super fruit" by the Western countries for their high nutrients and the high content of antioxidants to keep us healthy. Some of the "claimed" benefits include:
- improving vision
- promoting longevity
- maintaining healthy blood pressure and blood sugar level
- strengthening the function of kidney, liver and heart
- relieving anxiety and stress
- maintaining healthy immune system
When it comes to measuring the values of antioxidants in food, the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capcity (ORAC) unit is used to identify the free-radical-destroying ability of an individual food. The higher the ORAC unit, the greater the ability to destroy the free radicals that attack our body. Although there is a lack of Canadian information about the daily requirement intake of antioxidants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends having a minimum of 3000 - 5000 units per day. The following table shows the antioxidant potential of a variety of food:
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Other than antioxidants, goji berries are also a good source of Vitamin B, protein, essential fatty acids, iron, zinc and potassium. Because of it's high content of Vitamin A and C, only 3 grams (about 1 tablespoon) of dried berries is enough for your daily Vitamin A requirement and is equivalent to the Vitamin C content of three oranges!
The Use of Goji Berries
In Eastern cuisine, goji berries can be used in almost every course of a meal. Traditionally, they will be rinsed with water before cooking. One of the most popular ways to use goji berries is to add to clear soup together with meat and/or vegetables to give a slight sweet flavor to the soup. Often, you will see goji berries in stir-fries and steamed meat dishes. The vibrant orange-red color not only gives a great visual impact to the dish, it also has high level of Lutein and Zeaxanthin to keep eyes bright and improve vision. Let's not forget desserts - Goji Berries and Longan Jelly or Goji Berries and Osmanthus Jelly are very popular, especially in Summer. If all the above ideas are too time consuming for you, try the goji berries tea by adding a teaspoon of berries and honey to two cups of hot water in a thermos cup for 10 minutes.
Since the benefits of goji berries have started to get more Western media attention, the ways to use them have expanded rapidly - blend in smoothies, mix in cereal, add to granola mix to make snack bars, eat as a dried fruit snack or sprinkle on salad.
Take Home Message
Different forms of goji berries products are now available in supermarket with many health claims. Consumers should be wary about the information on the package and always read the nutrition labels and ingredient lists before making a decision as some of the products are relatively pricey. Despite the "claimed" health benefits of goji berries, there is a minimal clinical research on their effect on humans. But this doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy goji berries in moderation and have them as part of your balanced diet.


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I'm one of the developers for a XenForo Fourm, and i'm pretty new to PHP and backend systems in general. Im usually a front end dev.
Essentially what I'm trying to do is when users register to our Forum, they have to enter their 'Handle' and are given a randomly generated string. They are told to enter this string in their public facing user profile 'bio' on another forum connected to their handle. The registration process then needs to check the content of that public profile and confirm that the string either matches or exists.
The system then needs to assign the user to a group depending on the result of a value found in that users profile.
Both the 'bio' and the data value of the user is found through and API call through http://sc-api.com
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As told by Google's Jon Krafcik, Interest Categories works like this:
Our system looks at the types of pages a user visits, taking into account how recently and frequently those pages have been visited, and then associates their browser with relevant interest categories. Using these categories, you can show ads to the people most likely to purchase your products or services, and you can reach them across all types of sites in the Google Display Network in addition to contextually relevant sites.
The best part of this feature is that with over 1,000 interest categories from ecotourism to mobile phones, no one will be left out. Surely advertisers will find a category that fits their offering.
Google anticipates that advertisers will achieve success ranging from 40% to 400% when they reach the over 500 million users/consumers who visit the display network on a daily basis.
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Hi, I'm Evelyn, author of the award-winning Beyond the Rapids and soon-to-be novelist.
On this blog, I'm sharing about writing and how to use literature to impact the culture we live in.
But first, a little about me
I entered the world around the time of the unveiling of the microchip, the introduction of Japanese cars to the US, and postage stamps that cost four cents. My Saturday morning friends were Mighty Mouse, Dudley Do-Right and the Jetsons. Growing up, school was merely an interruption of my exploration of the worlds of Grimm's Fairy Tales, Louisa May Alcott and, later, JRR Tolkien.
While I loved to read, writing was another story. I almost have to say I hated it. So much that when it was time to think about choosing a college, I turned down an offer of a full scholarship, if I agreed to be a writing major.
I know, not the smartest move.
Instead, I stayed in Pittsburgh where I grew up and did four years at the University of Pittsburgh. Then, I started moving west when I went to graduate school at The Ohio State University. My career in health care administration took me to Detroit, and then to St Louis. My plan was to return to Pittsburgh as soon as I could.
Instead, after ten years in the Midwest, I headed east to serve as a missionary in Russia. Yes, somewhere along the line, in spite of my parents' best efforts to make a Unitarian of me, I embraced faith in Jesus Christ. In Russia I learned to love borscht, dress for the cold, and treasure liberty.
While in Russia, I travelled to Ukraine, where I met an amazing family whose story of perseverance and triumph in the face of intense persecution for their faith encouraged and inspired me in my own struggles. After my return to the US, I wrote of their experiences. After Beyond the Rapids won a Reader's Favorite award, I began to think of using my love of books to fuel a new career, and start writing the kind of books I would love to read.
But I wasn't quite sure how to go about it. Answers come from unlikely sources, and I found mine in this quote by Vladimir Nabokov:
"There are three points of view from which a writer can be considered: he may be considered as a storyteller, as a teacher, and as an enchanter. A major writer combines these three – storyteller, teacher, enchanter, but it is the enchanter in him that predominates and makes him a major writer."
All my life I've loved stories. From Alice falling down the rabbit hole, to Nancy Drew and beyond, I've spent some of my happiest moments lost in another world. Reading stories, telling stories, these provide entertainment, an escape from the trials of life, some laughs or thrills or both. First I want to write stories that people enjoy.
Other stories that help people. Stories that share life lessons, demonstrate values or convey truth. These stories teach and illuminate. Stories that explore complex moral dilemmas or hold a mirror up to give us a new perspective on our lives and world views.
Second, I want to write stories that help people, coming from my own worldview as a Christian, infusing my work with Christian values. I explore this idea a little more in this post.
Then there comes the magic. Enter the enchanter, who with just a few well-chosen words sweeps the reader into another realm, fascinating and engaging.
So as I create my fiction, my goal is to combine the three roles: the storyteller, the teacher and the enchanter. I'll be using this blog to share what I've learned about these three sides of a writer and how to use them in works of fiction. I'll also share books that have entertained, educated, and maybe even enchanted me, and why I think they've done so.
I hope you want to join me on my journey to ever-improve my writing and to discover fiction worth reading.
And I'll be on the lookout for great examples of great fiction, both new and old, that explore complicated moral dilemmas. I'll share the best ones I find.
By the way, I did finally get married after I returned from Russia, inheriting three stepdaughters, two step-grandsons, and a cat. My husband and I now live in northeast Wisconsin, where (as long as the Steelers aren't playing) I gladly cheer for the Green Bay Packers.
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Jamaica Economics
Trevor Pantekoek, adam Fritz, Lucas Kungel, Austin Schuhmacher
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Before there were even political parties in Jamaica there was a labor union: the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, formed in 1938 to protect the rights of Jamaican workers. In the 1990s the U.S. State Department estimated union membership in Jamaica's 70 labor unions at around 20 percent of the employed workforce. The government of Jamaica supports workers' rights conventions promoted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and has set conditions governing industrial and human relations, established minimum wage standards, and protected low-wage workers from paying income tax. The 40-hour work week is the standard, and Jamaica has no history of child labor problems. In 1999, the government-mandated minimum wage increased to J$1,200 a week, and no income tax was required on wages lower than J$100,464 a year. In addition, the government provides social security benefits that include a retirement pension, pay for on-the-job injuries, food stamps, rehabilitation, and training. These latter benefits are considered sub-standard, however, and represent a tiny portion of federal spending.
It's hard to make a living in Jamaica. The Jamaican economy is made up mainly from tourism, bauxite, and sugar. Over 20% of Jamaica's population is under the poverty line. Living conditions vary greatly between rich and poor. Health care is generally considered good, and the average life expectancy is seventy-six years for women and seventy-two years for men. All Jamaicans are accustomed to dealing with interruptions of electricity, mail, water, and telephone services.
Jamaica's main exports are alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffee, yams, beverages, chemicals and mineral fuels. Main export partners are US, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Jamaica's main exports are alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffee, yams, beverages, chemicals and mineral fuels.
The main imports are food and other consumer goods, industrial suppliers, fuel, parts and accessories of capital goods, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials. Main sources of imports are US, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and Brazil.
Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea to the southeast of the United States, nearest to neighboring Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica has a total coastline of 635 miles. The total area covered by the island is 4,212 square miles. Kingston is the capital. Jamaica has a varied topography with rugged mountains, some of which are volcanic, and narrow valleys and a coastal plain. Jamaica is tropical and hot and humid on its coast and temperate inland. Jamaica's capital has an average July high temperature of 90°F and a January average low of 66°F.


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U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Beckinsale) pursues a killer across the treacherous terrain of Antarctica. Based on the graphic novel.
US Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) is so depressed by a spell in Antarctica brooding over her traumatic backstory that she's on the point of quitting – then a mangled body turns up out on the ice, an axe killer attacks, she gets deadly frostbite, a suspiciously helpful FBI guy (Gabriel Macht) shows up and a mystery unravels around a Soviet plane which crashed 50 years earlier.
Though films as varied as The Thing and Encounters At The End Of The World have made much of similar settings, this is just a predictable whodunit where the heroine's job is occasionally complicated by blizzards and difficulties staying clipped to guide-ropes in high winds. It has lovely snowscapes and Kate taking a gratuitous shower, but the trite story isn't up to the visual splendours.
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Recipe by Mareesme
I received this recipe from my cousin Jeff at least 20 years ago and "tweaked" it a bit over the years. My family and friends always request it for special dinners. It's a wonderful side dish with roast beef, pork and poultry. (I have made this with half the quantities for less than 8 people.)
Top Review by buzzsau
I was so excited to fix this because I knew it would be wonderful! I fixed it for a side dish at dinner today for my sister and her husband and it was a hit! It was so good and so rich! I will definitely keep this in mind when I need to bring a wonderful side dish somewhere! This was fantastic! Thanks for sharing with everyone!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 lbs button mushrooms
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
Directions See How It's Made
- Wipe whole mushrooms with damp paper towels to clean, Cut off stem ends and then in half, reserving 8 whole mushroom caps for garnish.
- Saute mushrooms in butter over medium heat until just tender.
- Add cream and seasonings.
- Continue to cook until liquid is 3/4 absorbed, stirring as needed. Adjust seasonings if desired.
- Scoop into a 2 quart casserole. Cover mixture with shredded cheese and garnish with reserved whole mushroom caps.
- Bake uncovered at 400 dg until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- (I make this the day before a gathering and warm it up with cover on the next day in a microwave or in the oven at a low temperature.).


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Brandon Belt
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Brandon Belt, San Francisco Giants first base prospect Brandon Belt has listed the major leagues. Belt is owned only 6.5 percent of ESPN standard mixed leagues, but if he hits, he'll probably become one of the most loved players ESPN. Otherwise, he'll probably head to Triple-A when Cody Ross comes off the DL in late April.
In a kind of sweet anger, rookie Brandon Belt will not spend the first few months in the minors. Instead, it will be from the first base for the World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
Belt thought to follow the example of the Netherlands last year's rookie of the year Buster Posey and getting their feet wet Class AAA Fresno for a couple of months before receiving the call to the majors. But outfielder Cody Ross beginning of the season on the disabled list and Belt veteran clearly thwart Travis Ishikawa at first base, the decision seemed simple enough.
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I have been using the 7900 for a while, and while borderless printing works great for larger sizes (A3+ and above), the printer driver doesn't support printing on A4 sheets without the white borders.
I'd love to be able to do this, for the purpose of producing photobooks (I use those print-and-bind-it-yourself types from Permajet or Hahnemuhle, along with Ilford duo paper which only comes in sheets). With that driver limitation in mind, I have to either buy A3+ sheets and then print and crop to A4 size (it doesn't even support A3 borderless), or use a smaller printer that does borderless A4 (but then again I won't be using the Ultrachrome Inks).
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|Aspects of Conlanging
A conlang is a language created artificially at a particular time by particular individuals, as opposed to a language that arises naturally within the wider community (known as a natural language or natlang). The term derives from "constructed language". Other terms for the concept have included "artificial language" and "model language". These have less currency now than in the past, however, and many object to these on the grounds that they imply insincerity or limitation in the language.
Conlangs may serve a variety of purposes, whether practical or philosophical or artistic. The earliest conlangs generally served philosophical and religious agenda, such as bridging the gulf between nations. Others have sought quite the opposite, ensuring secrecy and marking speakers as a distinct community. Many serve as works of art, either as part of conworlds and concultures or else stand alone projects.
Those who practice the art of conlanging are generally known as conlangers.
Components of a Conlang
According to conlanging consensus, a constructed language should ideally include all the elements of a natural language such as a grammar and a lexicon, and can communicate anything a natural language might. Because of the inherent complexity in human language, almost all conlangs are works in progress with many lexical and grammatical gaps as yet unfilled and open to further development. Only a relative few conlangings, owing to many years of development and community support, have approached completion in any sense.
Constructed languages tend to contain all the components of a living language; though the majority of languages never get beyond a simple phoneme inventory and basic grammar. These components are:
- Phonology - containing an underlying phonemic inventory, allophony, orthography, prosody, among rarer subjects found under phonology, such as a phoneme frequency, dialectal traits, etc.
- Morphophonology - the intersection of phonlogical processes and morphological ones
- Syntactical alignment - such as Nominative-Accusative structure, or Ergative-Absolute structure which impacts how other elements interact with verbs
- Morphology - which contains features as syntactical classes, like verbs and nouns, and as well the structure of a word, and what syntactical features are unique to a class, like nominal case or verb markings
- Syntax - which contains how syntactical classes fit together
- Lexicon - the set of words and word components used in the language
- Pragmatics - the way in which speakers use the language and express things in it
- History - the evolution of the language from ancestral languages
- Varieties - the various dialects and registers
Depending on the structure and requirements of the language, some of these classes may be scant or missing; a language that has its syntactical classes being quite open, where nouns and verbs are swapped freely, might not have much to say about morphology, but books could be written about its syntax. Some languages may have an entirely small set of lexemes (lexical elements), and expand the meaning of a word through a regular morphological process.
Types of conlangs
As with any artform, conlanging contains a number of genres and styles. These genres depend on the classification a specific conlanger uses. One popular approach groups constructed languages into three main types based on function. These three are artistic languages (artlang), international auxiliary language (auxlang), and engineered languages (engelang). Artlangs serve as artistic projects, either by themselves or as a component of a conworld, or setting. Generally, however, the term artlang refers to a constructed language that focuses on aesthetics more than the natural basis of language. Auxlangs represent attempts to provide a functional means of communication. These languages tend to be targeted towards social groups, or as a universal language that everyone can speak. Such projects are designed to be easy to learn and speak, to lack grammatical ambiguity, and contain an international recognizability. Engelangs often have a similar agenda, but focus more on a logical or scientific precision (often rendering them unusable for the general public.) Engelangs generally test the boundaries of human language.
Other constructed language classification schemas include personal languages, fictional languages (which are meant to be naturalistic, as opposed to an artlang in this classification), and all manner of specialized subgenres, including languages that are designed to be similar, or derived from, an existing one (i.e., Romlang, a constructed romantic language).
Many have also classified conlangs as either a priori or a posteriori, that is, made from scratch or derived from an existing language, respectively. The former avoids following any particular natural language as a model (except, perhaps, as inspiration), while the latter is usually derived rather transparently from a natural language.
Because there is no recognized consensus on how to classify a constructed language, and that classifications can easily overlap, the most opportunistic and simplistic description, one describing intent and function, is preferred. For example, the constructed language Verdurian is heavily inspired by French and Russian in its vocabulary and grammar, and therefore could be considered an a priori Eurolang; this would be misleading, however--it's pure and simple, a fictional language.
Famous examples
Probably the most famous conlang is Esperanto. Unfortunately this has left many people with the impression that conlanging centers on creating easier, more rational alternatives to natural languages. Quite the opposite is true; many conlangers are people who enjoy the study of real languages and find inspiration in their diversity and even irregularity. Indeed, many conlangs have drawn from particular natlangs, whether for their beautiful phonology or for interesting quirks of their grammar.
Many consider Tolkien the patron saint of conlanging for his groundbreaking and well-crafted work in the artform. His many artlangs include the first great examples of the form, and the popularity of his novel The Lord of the Rings ensured that conlanging became widely known. While by no means the first to create languages, he pioneered the creation of languages as an artform.
See also
If you want to investigate conlanging further, good places to start are the Language Construction Kit, the ZBB, and the C&C Category, which contains articles on many conlangs created by ZBB members.


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With a stay at The Bird in Hand Inn in Telford (Ironbridge), you'll be minutes from Iron Bridge and close to Maws Craft Centre. This inn is within close proximity of Blists Hill and Coalport China Museum.
Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of The Bird in Hand Inn. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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This stylish Beach House is one of the original seafront dwellings in Molinar de Larente and has undergone a complete renovation and modernisation in 2004. It is beautifully furnished and equipped to a very high standard and is set over three levels. This comfortable family home has four bedrooms and can sleep up to 9 guests.
The house has a modern façade with large glass picture windows enabling breath taking views from the front of the property across the water to the Bay of Palma.
The house is entered via its front door into an entrance hall that leads to the ground floor areas.
On the ground floor there is a lounge and TV room, separate cloak room, two twin single bedrooms, a shower room and a utility room. A set of stairs leads to the first floor. There is also a lift that provides access to the first floor and in turn to the roof terrace area on the second floor.
There is an integral private garage area that can be accessed from the road via an electric door system. There is a separate access door from the garage that leads directly into the ground floor of the house.
The ground floor lounge and TV room is comfortably and stylishly furnished with a large fabric 'L' shaped settee, easy chairs, decorative pouffees and bean bags. There is a large wall mounted television with integrated internet and apple TV. Leading from the large glass picture windows to the front of the lounge area, there is a small private courtyard area that is attractively presented with decorative plant containers and an olive tree. Surrounding the inside of the courtyard there is wooden bench seating and a large table for entertaining. The road and beach promenade can be accessed from here via an entrance gate.
Adjacent to the lounge area there is a bedroom with two twin single beds and wardrobe/clothes storage. Opposite there is a separate cloakroom with a toilet and hand basin.
Leading from the entrance hall there is a utility room with a washing machine, tumble dryer and small hand basin.
There is also a further bedroom with two single beds and wardrobe/clothes storage. Opposite there is a shower room with a separate shower cubicle, a hand basin and toilet.
From the ground floor hallway there are stairs that lead to the first floor where there is a large open plan kitchen and lounge area. The lift door is situated at the top of the stairs close to the entrance to the kitchen area. From the lift there is a small set of steps leading up to the kitchen area.
The kitchen is furnished with high quality appliances that include a central cooking island with a 'Foster' four ring induction hob and an overhead concealed extractor fan. It also has a sink and draining area and is well equipped with glassware, cutlery, a dinner service and various cooking utensils. To the side of the central island there is a wide range of kitchen wall units with a number of Miele integrated appliances that include a coffee maker, two dishwashers, two plate warmers, two fridges and an overhead freezer.
The kitchen leads to a lounge area that is beautifully decorated and furnished to a high level. Large glass picture windows surround the front of the lounge area providing stunning views to the sea and beach promenade below. Beside these windows there is a glass door that leads onto a small balcony that overlooks the beach and this is screened by a further glass balustrade.
In the lounge area there is a large fabric settee and leather easy chair and matching foot stool. There is also a wall mounted television that has integrated internet and apple TV and is linked to a sonos music system. In the centre of the room there is a wooden circular dining table with seating for nine people. There is also a coffee table, two free standing light´s and a colourful decorative side board.
To the rear of the first floor there is the master bedroom that has a super king sized bed, fitted wardrobes, two hand basins and cupboards beneath, a jacuzzi bath and a glass fronted shower area. It also has a separate en suite containing a toilet and bidet.
On the first floor there is a further bedroom containing two single beds, a wardrobe and clothes storage. Opposite there is a separate cloakroom with a toilet and hand basin.
From the first floor a further set of stairs lead to the second floor roof terrace. The terrace is tiled and is entered via a large set of sliding glass windows. The lift can also be accessed from just inside the roof terrace area at the top of the stairs.
The terrace is shielded partially by a metal gazebo with a dining table beneath that has seating for 9 people. The terrace is surrounded by a glass balustrade and screened by decorative plant containers. There is a large jacuzzi, a shower, a wooden day bed with comfortable outdoor cushions and a further sunbathing bed and seating.
The house benefits from reverse action air-conditioning in all bedrooms and living areas and it also has wifi throughout.
The Beach House is managed on behalf of its owner, by husband and wife team Clive and Sarah Bowers who live close by in the town of Calvia. Clive and Sarah are responsible for meeting guests on arrival and for making sure that their holiday is as relaxing and comfortable as possible, they also provide any additional services that may be needed such as airport transfers, hire cars, housekeeping etc.
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We manage a select number of luxury villas for private rental in the south west of Mallorca. We offer a secure on-line credit card payment facility for our guests. To see further details please visit our website:-
Hello my name is Sarah and alongside my husband Clive we are responsible for managing a number of select luxury villas on the Island of Mallorca.
Our company name is Celestial Villas Mallorca and we live permanently in the village of Calvia in the South West of the Island.
We are responsible for looking after our villas all year round and for ensuring that they are maintained to a very high standard.
We pride ourselves on providing a tailored personal service for all our guests and this would include liaising with you during the booking process to ensure that the villa meets all your requirements. We will also meet you on arrival and can arrange any additional services you may require such as transport, a grocery service, personal chef, yacht charter and the organisation of other sports and leisure activities.
All our holiday villas are available to rent throughout the year and we welcome any guests who are considering taking a relaxing break out of season combined with the leisure activities they love including golfing, tennis, walking, cycling and water sports.
Our team includes our own in-house golf representative here in Mallorca who can organise bespoke golf holidays for our villa guests that includes advice and guidance on the best courses, chauffeured transportation to and from courses and discounted green fees.
Our aim is to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
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Today is the last day of our extended week over Easter in this magnificent waterfront house. All week long, we enjoyed spectacular views over Palma Bay, a panorama which changes every day and every hour with light, waves and passing boats. Today, an Olympic qualifying race saw catamarans racing at speeds of up to 30 knots and passing within 300 meters of our balcony! Last night, we used the terrace's high-end telescope to view the moon and planets.
The house has been a great hit with our teenagers and accompanying friends. When not out touring the island's many attractions or wandering around nearby Palma on bikes, they alternated their lives between the ground floor level where a large living room accommodated their need to hang out and lounge and the roof-top sundeck and Jacuzzi facilities.
Location wise, the waterfront of Molinar is especially attractive. We had lovely family walks to Portixol 5 minutes away along the prom which extends along the shoreline into Palma, about 20 minutes' walk away. In the other direction the same waterfront path takes you 10km all the way to s'Aranel beach and port. Outside the house, a procession of tourists and residents pass by all day long - bikes, skateboards, joggers, strollers, dog walkers, and excluding bikers, all without exception look up at this place on their way by. It is a fantasy beach house with all the luxury of a royal palace. If you are looking for a lonely tortured-soul spot to write your sorrowful memories, look elsewhere because here?, here there is nothing but an uplifting feeling of being alive. We absolutely loved every moment of it.
Our sincerest thanks to Clive and Sarah who do great work looking after the property and were most helpful and attentive to our needs.
Brian and Majella Goulding
Super Lage, tolle Ausstattung, es hat an nichts gefehlt. Herzliche und tolle Begleitung durch unsere Begleiter Sarah und Clive.
Wir konnen sehr gerne wieder
The beach house is situated in the highly fashionable area of Molinar de Larente that is within a short walk of the pretty fishing village of Portixol and close by to the historic capital city of Palma.
The area has benefited from significant investment and improvements over the years and many of its sea front properties and old fisherman cottages have been renovated to become fashionable and comfortable homes that are consequently highly sought after.
The house is one of the original sea front properties and has been completely renovated to a very high standard to become an exceptional family home.
The house has the most amazing beach front location and it is possible to walk straight from the ground floor courtyard, across a small road and promenade and onto the beach. Directly in front of the house there are two small bays with fine white sand that are ideal for young children and water sports enthusiasts such as paddle boarders and snorklers, as the water is shallow and protected.
The house is located in a quiet residential area and whilst there is access for cars along the sea front and to the beach house itself, the one way system keeps traffic to a minimum and most visitors tend to walk, cycle, skate or run along the seafront promenade. Indeed it is possible just to while away the time, watching the world go by from the upstairs lounge on the first floor.
The architecture in Portixol is a charming mixture of an old style fishing village combined with modern living. The original fisherman cottages have largely been renovated and sit comfortably alongside the new hotels, restaurants and contemporary urban art.
For those of you who enjoy keeping fit, perhaps whilst exploring the area, there are plenty of outdoor sports opportunities available ranging from paddle boarding, roller blading, skate boarding and local bike hire. If you are a keen walker, Portixol offers the perfect starting point to explore the city, the port of Palma or to just enjoy the beaches.
The beach promenade stretches 16 kilometres and connects Portixol with Palma on one side and El Arenal on the other.
Within walking distance of the house there are a number of beaches to choose from; there is a smaller sheltered beach in the bay and a much larger neighbouring 'Playa de Palma' beach. 'Can Pere Antoni' can be found on the other side of the harbour and is a larger beach where you can find the renowned 'Nassau Beach Club'. Further on to the east 'Cuitat Jardi' has a much longer stretch of sand.
Portixol is more renowned for eating-out than shopping, but the city of Palma is so close that you have everything you need within a good walk or short taxi ride.
The area has a really cool and trendy atmosphere and contemporary bars, cafes and restaurants can be found within a short walk along the sea front. It is particularly renowned for its sea food restaurants.
The Hotel Portixol was one of the first boutique hotels to open in Mallorca and offers a wonderful decked restaurant area with sea views. A picturesque little fishing harbour fronts the Hotel and it has beautiful views from practically every angle.
The night life in Portixol can also be very lively, especially during peak season and there is a good selection of different bars and clubs to choose from.
In nearby Palma the nightlife is also fantastic and begins at the 'Real Club Náutico' and extends some three kilometres to the 'Club de Mar.' You can find almost anything to suit all tastes ranging from salsa clubs, pubs, restaurants, and chic dance clubs such as 'Tito´s', 'Abraxas' and 'King Kamehameha.'
The nearby capital city Palma has a rich mixture of history, architecture, culture and night life. It also has a sizeable port and attractive marina. It is easy to explore its charming narrow streets on foot or for those of you preferring a more relaxed pace, you can hop onto one of the city's many Sightseeing Buses or perhaps a Horse Drawn Carriage that will highlight all the attractions along the route and tell you about its rich history and culture. For those of you who are 'shop-a-holic's' Palma boasts some top brand stores and many stylish boutiques. There are also a wide array of fantastic restaurants, cafés and bars – many with outside tables so that you can continue to soak up the city's unique atmosphere.
Other sightseeing 'musts' are Palma Cathedral and the 14th century hilltop Bellver Castle. Near the Bay of Palma you will also find the acclaimed Palma Aquarium.
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Under new FAA anti-drug and alcohol-misuse regulations, repair stations are responsible only for their own compliance, and not the compliance of their contractors, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) determined. After the FAA on January 12 released clarifying regulations for its anti-drug and alcohol-misuse prevention program, the agency sent a letter to Alexandria, Va.-based ARSA confirming that repair stations are not responsible for ensuring that their contractors and subcontractors are included in such prevention programs. The agency said it intends to address the issue of contractor employees in a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. ARSA said it "will continue to work closely with the FAA to ensure that the concerns of the aviation maintenance industry are communicated to those who will resolve this issue in the supplemental notice."
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Police hold a press conference about shots fired in the street at West Croydon. Courtesy: SA Police
A MAN fled for cover in a nearby house when gun shots were fired in a West Croydon street overnight.
Police were called to Herbert Rd after residents reported sounds similar to gun shots just after 8.30pm yesterday.
A man, whose connection to the incident is yet to be established, went to a house in the street and reported that someone had been shot.
He has subsequently refused to co-operate with police.
Police believe he is somehow involved, and not an innocent bystander, but have not been able to establish what role he may have played.
No injured person was found at the scene and no one with a bullet wound has presented to hospitals today, police said.
A search of the street found two spent cartridges from a .22 calibre firearm, as well as two live rounds.
Police later seized a white Holden Commodore ute that was sighted at the shooting scene.
The car has what appear to be bullet holes and is being forensically examined by police.
Western Adelaide Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Chief Inspector Steward Dodd said the street shooting was dangerous but stressed it was a targeted attack.
"A firearm being discharged in the street is a highly dangerous situation and it can have fatal results," he said.
"But let me please reassure everyone that this is not a random shooting. This appears to be a targeted attack."
Police have questioned the owner of the ute and the man who sought shelter in the Herbert Rd house but are yet to establish their connection to the incident.
It is not clear if they were both in the ute when they became the target of the gun shots.
"It's still too early to establish who was involved in the shooting and whether the owner of that vehicle is involved or not," Det-Insp Dodd said.
"The people that we have spoken to are known to police.
"Crime Gangs (Task Force) have been spoken to in relation to this and links between Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are yet to be established."
Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with information to come forward.
"There has been some reports of vehicles leaving the scene (but) as too many vehicles left the scene that's still to be established," Det-Insp Dodd said.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au.
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'Tears don't fall in space', this might sound like the title of a hit single to you but it's true.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has previously shared multiple things from the space that have always surprised us. This time he demonstrates in the above video how tears form a blob under your eye and never fall when you are in space.
It's something quite surprising as most of us have never experienced it before or to put it more precisely we have actually never thought about it! I mean why would someone cry in space, there's so much exciting around you to observe... crying would be such a waste of time.
Anyway, see how tears don't fall in space in the video above.


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