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Welcome to the JVNP 2.0 Update featuring a JV request courtesy of fellow JVNP 2.0 Partners Brett Ingram + Mo Latif (Socimattic visually-engaging traffic system launch JVZoo affiliate program JV invite), Buzz Builders (Jeff Johnson – Coaching Club 2017 Phase 1 launch) and More … in Today's emotionally driven traffic on autopilot edition.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Brett Ingram + Mo Latif – Socimattic Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Launch Day: Sunday, February 19th 2017 @ 10AM EST
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Hi, Fellow JVNP 2.0 Partner,
Brett Ingram here, along with my partner Mo Latif.
Thanks for reading, we appreciate you.
If you don't know us, in a nutshell, we're online marketers for over a decade with TWENTY-ONE #1 Best Sellers under our belt.
9 Clickbank, 12 JVZoo (inc. POTDs) and we're SUPER excited about our brand new product launch.
We don't tend to promise a LOT or launch unless we really cover all bases, properly. From the coding, the words, all the way to the final pixel dot.
We love to over-deliver, MASSIVELY on conversions for you and provide EXCEPTIONAL software solutions to the end user. (We're not nerds. Seriously!)
>>> Watch Brett's JV Video for complete launch details.
What is Socimattic?
Customers want your attention and you want customer attention.
It's a fact and with 3.6 billion people online, everyone is processing information at lightning speed. Including you.
But without meaningful and consistent daily interaction, you get nothing.
That's right, it's NOT a one-time thing anymore.
Customers love to buy. That's inevitable.
So when you scroll social media, what forces you to stop and use both your professional and personal life brain?
What's the universal language driving customers to checkout?
It's emotion, the GREATEST influencer on your customers to spend money with you.
It's why your gurus, industry leaders, influencers and marketers are using emotionally charged visual quotes every day that are getting them easy profits.
You want the same and more?
Finding a quote is one thing …
Creating awesome-looking quotes is another. Sharing them across multiple social networks with different settings is another.
Doing it once or thrice is great … but what about after that?
You NEED to be CONSISTENT which is the biggest challenge.
But what if…
What if you could run this long-winded process on automate without prior knowledge, technical or graphical skills?
Eliminate the thought process because there is a smarter, faster and more POWERFUL way for you to easily get the results you want immediately.
Imagine… your unique quotes in multiple, social-media-ready formats instantly broadcasted to billions of users for any market at the click of a button?
Imagine… connecting with your target audience on a positive, human-level with your product or service, converting into leads and sales with ZERO advertising, remarketing and retargeting costs?
>>> Find out how to gain access to your promo tools & more here.
Visually POWERED & Emotionally Engaging Social Media Automation
SociMattic is a brand new, revolutionary, visually-engaging traffic system that gives you the power to immediately grab your visitor on a personal, human-level, inspire so they buy from you on impulse.
A smart software, loaded with powerful nuggets of wisdom to create significant awareness, drives traffic and makes it super-fast to connect with customers on a mass scale.
Eye-catching, emotionally charged visual quotes that consistently CRUSH it on social media ALL year round in every market.
The PERFECT combination of technology, marketing and sales for the ultimate relationship with your customers with ZERO retargeting costs.
Why Promote SociMattic?
– Launches 19th February 2017 @ 10 am EST.
– Earn Up To A Staggering $435 Per Lead.
– $12,500 JV Prizes Includes WINNING Contests & Speed Contests.
– Significantly Engaging VSL Scripted By 7 Figure Screenwriter.
– HIGH Converting Sales Copy Written By 7 Figure Copywriter.
– Exceptionally Engineered Sales Page Design By The Architect.
– Perfect For Graphic, Video, Social, eCom, MMO, Traffic & Offline Marketing Lists.
We Reciprocate Hard For Our Partners
We WANT you to make a LOT of commissions so we highly recommend you create bonuses for when you promote to your list. (If you can.)
You know your list/subscribers better than us.
Our TOP 10 are always selling 100-600 units on our launches (we're moving the bar once again). And YES, it's true, making 4-5 figure sales is the norm!
We, with pleasure, work closely with our TOP partners and reciprocate without question, sales or NO sales. (We even "walk" the extra mile and sparkle their sales copy so it's magnificent).
>>> Once you're on board, we'll also keep you posted of any developments … as we want you to do as little as possible to make as much as possible.
Thank you and we appreciate your help and support.
Brett Ingram & Mo Latif
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Jeff Johnson – Coaching Club 2017 (Was Tube Traffic Secrets 2017) Phase 1 Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Phase 1 is Launching TOMORROW – Tuesday, February 15th 2017 (get on board the JV list for both Phase 1 & 2 details)
$50,000.00 in bonus cash and prizes up for grabs, 25k for top affiliate. Jeff Johnson's Coaching Club™ is a training and coaching program where I also personally help your referrals build their list, get more traffic, and find new customers. Earn 40% plus commissions on upsells, backend sales and recurring commissions. Jeff Johnson – Coaching Club 2017 (Was Tube Traffic Secrets 2017) Phase 1 JV page.
Mark Thompson + Matt Callen – EasyVSL 3.0 Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Launch Day: Tuesday, February 21st 2017
Version 1 = $1MM -> Version 2 = $800K+ -> Version 3 = ???
The New EasyVSL 3.0 is Launching on February 21, 2017 … Promote the #1 Best-Selling Video Sales Letter Creator with over $1.2 Million in commissions paid out to date! Visit the JV Page => Mark Thompson + Matt Callen – EasyVSL 3.0 JV page.
Aidan Booth + Steve Clayton – 100K Factory Revolution Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Pre-Launch Begins: Wednesday, February 22nd 2017
Launch Day: Tuesday, February 28th 2017
Proven High Ticket Launch = Big Affiliate Commissions! => Check Out Aidan Booth & Steve Clayton's Free 100K Factory Revolution Launch Plan Infographic!
$200,000 prize pool. $2/lead in pre-launch. $1,248/sale commissions. '100k Factory: REVOLUTION' is the latest iteration of the record breaking $9MM launch from April 2016. Get ready for your biggest affiliate payday of 2017! JV prizes, swipes & more details here => Aidan Booth + Steve Clayton – 100K Factory Revolution JV page.
Toshko Raychev – Ultimate Profit Solution Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Pre-Launch Begins: Tuesday, February 21st 2017
Launch Day: Tuesday, February 28th 2017
Earn Big Commissions from this rare ClickBank High Ticket Physical Product Promotion!
Easy $290.00 Per Sale To You! Blockbuster NEW financial product. Starving Market in trading niche. Ultimate Profit Machine. Massive proof – never before seen product. Brand new $997 physical product – 30% commission. Pre-launch starts February 21st. Launch day is February 28th . This is a done for you launch. Learn more here => Toshko Raychev – Ultimate Profit Solution JV page.
Richard Butler – MasterMind 1on1 Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Pre-Launch Is Just Underway!
Launch Day: Friday, March 3rd 2017
Earn commission by giving your audience access to the teachings of Alex Jeffreys, Tom Beal, Erik Stafford, Reed Floren, Stuart Tan, Felicia Slattery & other successful Online Entrepreneurs!
Success leaves clues right? Now your list has access to top marketers who reveal their strategies to building real businesses online. From Alex Jeffreys to Tom Beal these are folks you have to listen to. It's time to get real and build a business – MasterMind 1on1 reveals all. Pays 50% commission throughout the funnel. Richard Butler – MasterMind 1on1 JV page.
Jamie Lewis – DomainerElite 2.0 Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Launch Day: Monday, March 6th 2017
The First Version of DE is Nearing 450K in Sales … Take Jamie up on his Early Bird Invite into the 2.0 Affiliate Program!
DomainerElite launched in January 2016, and quickly became one of the most sought after solutions for finding and selling hidden premium domains, nearing $450,000 in sales through JVzoo. DomainerElite 2.0 is launching on March 6th, 2017. Need a high converting alternative for your list that will fit your current promotions like a glove while impressing your members? This is it => Jamie Lewis – DomainerElite 2.0 JV page.
Anthony Morrison – Fan Page Domination Launch Affiliate Program JV Invite
Pre-Launch Begins: Monday, April 10th 2017
Launch Day: Tuesday, April 18th 2017
Proven High Ticket Launch = Big Affiliate Commissions!
We've Cracked the Code to Getting Fan Pages to go Viral … The Biggest Launch of my Marketing Career! HUGE Commissions ($798.80 Per Sale)! $50K Sales Contest – $20K Leads Contest – $100K in Total Launch Contest Prizes! Anthony Morrison's Affiliate Registration Page (MobileOptin) link.
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- Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States: The Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II
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|Oregon State University College of Forestry Oregon State University Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University Division of Earth System Sciences Oregon State University
|Recent rates of forest harvest and conversion in North America Regional carbon dioxide implications of forest bioenergy production nca3 chapter 15 : Biogeochemical Cycles Warm spring reduced carbon cycle impact of the 2012 US summer drought Observations and assessment of forest carbon dynamics following disturbance in North America Recent decline in the global land evapotranspiration trend due to limited moisture supply Reduction of forest soil respiration in response to nitrogen deposition Large-scale bioenergy from additional harvest of forest biomass is neither sustainable nor greenhouse gas neutral Reduction in carbon uptake during turn of the century drought in western North America Impacts of climate change on fire regimes and carbon stocks of the U.S. Pacific Northwest
|Katharine S. Law
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You know Father's Day is coming, but somehow it sneaks up on you every year. Mother's Day is hard to ignore — after all, we're practically blanketed with commercials and print ads — but dear old dad can fall by the wayside. So here you are, days before Father's Day with no gift strategy. You want to give your favorite father something special but you don't want to pay a fortune. Here are 10 ways to do that.
1. Use Coupons… & Get Ideas
Sites like Coupons.com and Dealnews.com have blog posts about gift giving holidays. They'll include deals on gifts you might already be considering, but they also have budget-friendly suggestions if you need ideas. Also keep in mind that coupons can help you save year-round.
2. Get Cash Back
A number of online retailers have cash-back offers, especially with Father's Day around the corner. The easiest way to find out about these offers is to use a Chrome desktop extension, like the one from CouponCabin.com. It installs in seconds and notifies you of available cash-back offers as you shop online. You can get more cash back by using your cash-back rewards credit card. Don't have one? Check out some of our favorites here, but also make sure your credit is in good standing before applying. You can get your two free credit scores on Credit.com.
3. Pound the Pavement
At this late date, you'll likely pay expedited shipping fees to get your package on time. The one good thing about waiting until the last minute is that it's an excuse to patronize your local merchants instead of shopping online. These shops need your business and you're more likely to find a beautiful gift you'd never find browsing on your laptop.
4. Do It Yourself
You know what dad would really appreciate? Something you've made yourself. He loved that macaroni necklace you made in first grade and he'll love what you make now. You can find tons of ideas on Pinterest by searching "Father's Day crafts." A lot of them are geared toward kids if you want to get your little ones in on the action, but there are good ideas for adults, too, like hand-painted signs and creative food gifts.
5. Buy Handmade
Not crafty? Buy from someone who is. Etsy has an array of handmade items. These craftspeople don't have the overhead of larger companies so the prices are usually fair. While orders usually ship quickly based on our experience, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the shipping policies of the person you are ordering from so you know when your gift will arrive.
6. A Date With Dad
When you were a kid, did you do fun things with your dad, like hiking, riding bikes or tossing a ball around? Plan a walk down memory lane for Father's Day and do those things you both enjoyed. And it's free, with the exception of gas, tolls and any park admission fees.
7. Breakfast in Bed
You always think of breakfast in bed for mom on Mother's Day. Why not a relaxing meal in bed for dad? Make his favorite breakfast, juice and coffee and include the morning paper. If you're feeling generous, offer to take over his morning household duties while he lounges in the lap of luxury.
8. Dining Out
Maybe a meal at a local restaurant is more his speed. Before you make a reservation, check Restaurant.com for deals. You can search by city and cuisine to find offers. In many cases, you can buy a $25 voucher for $10, saving yourself $15. Because restaurants tend to offer pricey prix fixe packages for occasions like Father's Day, convince dad to celebrate with you another day instead.
9. Safety in Numbers
Instead of tackling Father's Day on your own, host a group gathering with your siblings or a few friends and their dads. A Father's Day potluck brunch or dinner means less work and a reduced financial outlay. Use a site like PerfectPotluck.com or SignUpGenius.com to organize who is bringing what.
10. Ask Him
Did you ever think to ask dad what he wants for Father's Day? He could be hoping for something that didn't occur to you (keep pressing if he says, "oh, nothing.") If you don't want to appear lazy, make him a card that encourages him to choose. Give it to him a few days early (like, today) so you'll have time to plan.
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Two MPs, Tom Watson and David Davis, are to sue the government for introducing "ridiculous" emergency legislation allowing police and security services access to people's phone and internet records.
The MPs from either side of the House of Commons have applied for a judicial review of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (Drip).
This act of parliament was driven through the House of Commons with ridiculous and unnecessary haste to meet a completely artificial emergency.David Davis MP
Drip was rushed through parliament in just three days after receiving backing from all three major party leaders. It is a response to a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in April, which essentially ruled that what's happening in the UK – under the Data Retention Regulations Act of 2009 – was illegal.
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The name of this picnic basket says it all: "Romance."
Outdoor dining tends to have a funny influence on couples in love—it sparks romance! And romance is just what you'll feel when you and your sweetheart take a break from your daily routine to savor food and wine in a peaceful and beautiful setting. The Romance Picnic Basket is handcrafted with beautiful brown rattan and bamboo in an original design that is as functional as it is elegant. This stylish 14" basket includes all the amenities needed for picnic service for two with color coordinated picnic accessories nestled in the basket which is fully lined with soft quilted cotton. The Romance basket has two sturdy handles to make carrying food and wine to your outdoor dining site easy. So when you want a romantic getaway, don't forget the Romance...picnic basket. It also makes a precious gift for any couple in love or who enjoys outdoor dining with food and wine. The Romance Picnic Basket is particularly thoughtful for couples celebrating an engagement, wedding, new home, or anniversary.
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What does Hadith mean in Islam?
What is Hadith?
The Arabic word Hadith means 'statement' or 'talk'. In the Shariah, the word Hadith means those things or action, which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said or did. You will also come across the word 'Sunnah' which is also used for Hadith, but usually 'Sunnah' is used to report a deed, such as how the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) slept or ate etc, while Hadith is used for 'talk'.
There are six well know Hadith books, which were compiled by great scholars of Islam:
• Sahih Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim
• Sunnah Abu Dawood
• Sunnah Nasai
• Sunnah Tirmidhi
• Sunnah ibn Majah
There are many others, but these are the most commonly used by Muslims to seek knowledge.
Some people nowadays incorrectly say that you don't need Hadith, and that the Quran is enough for guidance to the straight path.
The correct view and understanding is that many times the Quran gives us the general principal of an order; but to understand the order clearly, Hadith is required.
Basically without Hadith we won't have clear understanding on how to practice Islam properly, Islam is a way of life, which was taught to us by the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), which we know as the 'Sunnah' we should try to follow all the Sunnah's to gain great rewards in the hereafter.
An example of a Sunnah is the beard. Recently a non-Muslim asked me, why do you trim your mustache but keep a beard, the answer was it is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
Some Quran references on following the Sunnah/Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):
"Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allah, but whatever evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (Muhammad) as a Messenger to humanity, and Allah is sufficient as a witness. He who obeys the Messenger, has indeed obeyed Allaah, but he who turns away, then We have not sent you as a watcher over them. (Surah An-Nisa Ayat # 79-80)
"Let those who oppose the Messenger's order beware of a fitnah (trial) to befall them, or a painful torment to be inflicted upon them." (Sura # 24 ayah #63)
"O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger, and those of you who are in authority. If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger if you believe in Allaah and the Last Day. This is better and more suitable for final determination." (Sura #4 ayah #59)
"Obey Allaah and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with each other), lest you fail and your strength depart; and be patient – surely, Allaah is with those who are patient." (Sura #8 ayah #46)
"Say (O Muhammad): 'if you (truly) love Allah, follow me! Allah will then love you and forgive your sins.' And Allah is All Forgiving, All Merciful."} (Sura Al Imraan ayah #31)
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This was the second time I attended one of Patrick Snow's Best-Seller Publishing Institute Seminar. Sounds boring, doesn't it? Let me tell you it is far from it. The thing that struck me at both of the seminars I attended was the quality of people Patrick attracts as his clients. Yes, all of them are authors whether or not they have actually published books yet but they are all incredible people in their own right and it was an honor for me not only be in their presence but to be able to get to know them and learn what their gift to the world is.
The way Patrick's organizes the 3 day event makes it possible for us to get to know each and every one. And just about every one of them has something important to give to the world either through their books, through their coaching and/or speaking.
What is interesting and so different about have Patrick as your book publishing coach is that once you become a client, you are a client for life and are able to attend any and all of his seminars free forever. Well, maybe not forever as I don't think we live that long, do we.
If any of you that are reading this are considering writing a book but don't know how or need help in marketing your book as I did, you will not find a more talented, knowledgeable and caring coach. Go to Patrick's, web site http://www.patricksnow.com/ to learn more and then contact him to hire him as your coach and get your book published in record time.


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Positive Thinking Tips – Basics You Need To Know
Here you will find some positive thinking tips if your work stress, mortgage payments, marital issues, childcares, scholarship loans – the list of stress factors in your daily live is endless. In such situations, it is hardly ever possible to maintain a positive frame of mind. All the same, there are real benefits of being an optimist such as better health and improved quality of life. Listed below are some ways to be positive.
As simple as it may seem, it is very difficult to relax and take a long breath when we are thinking a zillion negative thoughts. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by negative thoughts and we experience actual physical discomfort. The easiest way to calm down the mind is simply to breathe easy and let the positive thoughts flow. Try it!
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Look at the big picture
Our minds are quite powerful at building scenarios, especially the ugly ones. Have you ever been caught up in traffic and then literally seen your boss yell and your client meeting starting late…all in your mind? It is natural to worry in stressful situations. However, the next time you fail, try to think about that bigger break which awaits you. It may sound clichéd but things really do happen for a good reason so you just have to focus on the big picture and not worry about the little stuffs all the time. Have faith in yourself and life's plans for you.
Love yourself
When was the time last time you looked at yourself in the mirror and said 'I love you'? Probably never! A lot of the choices and decisions we make are based on others' opinions and judgments. Unfortunately if the outcomes are not too nice, we end up blaming ourselves. So stop living life by someone's rulebook and just be the person you want to be. Love yourself and stop that self-criticism. It will save you from the downward spiral of negative thoughts.
Focus on having fun
Too many of us worry too much about how things will take shape. We get so caught up on 'getting it right' that unknowingly we pile on unnecessary negative thoughts and worries. For once just enjoy the smaller joys of life, see the humor in situations and try to have a good time! Sometimes even indulging oneself in simple pleasures like an ice cream or a nice massage can do wonders to relax the mind and re-focus on positive thoughts.
Take Action
While slowing down is one way of dealing with a storm of negative thoughts, at times taking action can be much more effective. If something is truly bothering you try to take concrete steps to deal with rather than let negative thoughts paralyze you. When your mind sees that you are actually 'doing something' to deal with the situation the optimist in you will be awakened!
Therefore, the next time your feel depressed, just pause, take a deep breath and banish those negative thoughts with these simple steps. Your life will be a happier when you will learn some positive thinking tips.


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While the idea of "green" vacations has attracted recent attention, most information focuses on what to do when you get to your destination, not on how to get there. No definitive source has been available to guide travelers toward the transportation option—train, plane, automobile, or motor coach (a.k.a. bus)—that will produce the least global warming pollution during a particular vacation. Until now.
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Is Gilbert Arenas The Boy Who Cried Wolf?
My first thought was: Are you effing kidding me?
As rumors about Gilbert Arenas' possible return to the basketball court leaked via a supposed text message from Arenas to Comcast's Chris Miller, then to the world wide web via a Twitter tweet from Comcast's Andy Siegel, which was ultimately picked up by Mr. Irrelevant and the DC Sports Bog (twitters…internets…boy, if you were ever looking for more signs that newspapers are dying).
"Ur the first to get the truth," Arenas texted to Miller.
Of course, Gil then told the Washington Post's Dan Steinberg, "It's only true if I play on Saturday. If I don't play, it ain't true."
Ahh…if Gilbert only knew what the "truth" was….instead, he offers to play his basketball life out in a comedy of errors.
Evidently, the original plan (the word "plan" is about as synonymous with Arenas as yuppies and the Amish) was that Gil would return against Chicago tonight, as related by the Post's Ivan Carter:
"On Friday, he told me that he wanted to play as soon as tonight against Chicago but then he backed off of that stance a few hours later saying he needed to talk to Ed Tapscott first.
Then, an hour after that, he said he was thinking of not playing at all this season. On Saturday, he said he was thinking of dressing for all of the games but not necessarily playing until he made up his mind about "how he was going to play."
Undoubtedly, if Obama was attending this Bulls game, as opposed to the last one, Arenas would probably have the grandeur of a boxing-like entrance in the works.
Ok, so back to Gil's plans to play Saturday against the Piston (and not Monday or Wednesday)….well, it's not "set in stone" according to the Washington Times' Mike Jones:
Not so fast….at least according to Ed Tapscott, who would probably scoff at Ivan Carter's assertion that, "The man with the guaranteed $111 million contract is calling the shots, not the organization that gave it to him."
Coach Tapscott is insistent, via the DC Sports Bog, that Arenas needs good practices under his belt before suiting up, and when it comes to if Gil will even play at all, he says:
"Um, you're asking me to look into a crystal ball that I don't have. If I knew for sure, I'd go to Vegas instead, and make myself rich. But we'll see. Let's put it this way, we're moving in a good direction, and we certainly are hopeful, but we'll see. Once again, health will be the ultimate determination."
What does it all mean? Nothing more than hot air that won't save Tapscott's behind.
More and more, the trials and tribulations of Gil Arenas are disenchanting the faithful of Wizards Nation….or simply making all apathetic towards the once most popular athlete in DC.
The foundation of Arenas' sophomoric inconsistency was built upon last season in his surprise return against Milwaukee, unbeknownst to his coach (a fact which Gil would later conveniently dispute), and before the current season when Gil unexpectedly announced yet another knee surgery with the nonchalance of a 5-year old on the playground.
Until Arenas' presence on the court is tangible, he'll be nothing more than the boy who cried wolf.
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California is bracing for a major storm this week. Many schools are closed and residents are hunkering down in preparation for potential flooding. Not to be outdone by the East Coast, which has come up with monikers like "snowmageddon" and "snowpocalypse" for their recent storms, some are referring to it as the "hellastorm."
Source: twitter.com/AllyNgSF
So, what's the deal with the so-called "storm of the decade?"
It's getting rainy and windy on the West Coast.
Estimates this morning are predicting 1 to 5 inches of rain from Northern California up to Washington, 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and wind gusts over 50 miles per hour in the interior regions.
It will happen again.
Storms like these are not uncommon, occurring once every 5 to 10 years. So we could experience another one before the end of the decade.
The drought is partially to blame.
While drought conditions are not a necessity for these types of events, they can increase the impact of flooding because the ground cannot absorb water fast enough. The same can occur when the sustained heavy rain falls on ground is already saturated.
The current rain came all the way from Hawaii.
Storms like this are dependent on many variables. In this case, the excessive rain and snowfall is being driven by the position of the jet stream and what's known as the Pineapple Express, an atmospheric plume of tropical moisture that flows from the sub-tropics near Hawaii to the U.S. West Coast. It generally occurs during El Nino years, but in this case, forecast El Nino conditions did not fully develop. In other words, it's a weak one.
UPDATE: Northern California has gotten more than 8 inches of precipitation so far. Sustained winds were forecast to be up to hurricane force (70 to 80 mph) in the local mountains and up to 100 mph in the higher elevations across the Sierra summit. A wind gust to 147 mph was recorded at high altitude peak near Lake Tahoe, that had surfers catching 7-foot waves on the lake!


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Sunday, 29 June 2008
Film Reviews - Mystery
Mystery films as defined by Wikipedia: Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The successful mystery film adheres to one of two story types, known as Open and Closed. The Closed (or whodunit) mystery conceals the identity of the perpetrator until late in the story, adding an element of suspense during the apprehension of the suspect, as the audience is never quite sure who it is. The Open mystery, in contrast, reveals the identity of the perpetrator at the top of the story, showcasing the "perfect crime" which the audience then watches the protagonist unravel, usually at the very end of the story, akin to the unveiling scenes in the Closed style.
Love mystery films? You are in luck as they feel on the rise. If you want to hear more check out Episode 13 of the Movie Moxie Podcast where I take on Mystery Films as a Genre.
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
Beautiful (2009)
Beautiful Kate
Black Death
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame / Di Renjie
Disappearance of Alice Creed, The
Don McKay
Don't Look Back / Ne te retourne pas
Dr. No
Entitled, The
Espion(s) / Spy(ies)
Espions, Les
From Russia with Love
Ghost Writer, The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The / Män som hatar kvinnor
Girl Who Played with Fire, The / Flickan som lekte med elden
Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, The / Luftslottet som sprängdes
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Hot Fuzz
Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The
In the Heat of the Night
Lone Star
Losers, The
Maltese Falcon, The
Murder on the Orient Express
Night Listener, The
Raven, The / Le Corbeau
Scream 2
Scream 3
Scream 4
She-Wolf of London
Viral Factor, The
Wicker Man, The
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Haven: The Complete First Season
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Print version ISSN 0034-7094On-line version ISSN 1806-907X
VASCONCELOS FILHO, Paulo de Oliveira; POSSO, Irimar de Paula; CAPELOZZI, Mariza and CAPELOZZI, Vera Luiza. Comparison of histologic spinal cord and neurologic changes in guinea pigs after subarachnoid block with large volumes of racemic bupivacaine, 50% enantiomeric excess bupivacaine (S75-R25), and levobupivacaine. Rev. Bras. Anestesiol. [online]. 2008, vol.58, n.3, pp.234-245. ISSN 0034-7094. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942008000300006.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Levobupivacaine has less central nervous system side effects than racemic bupivacaine, but its anesthetic effect is not as intense. The objective of this experimental study was to compare the adverse effects of large volumes of bupivacaine, S75-R25 bupivacaine, and levobupivacaine injected in the subarachnoid space of guinea pigs. METHODS: Forty guinea pigs were divided in four groups. They were anesthetized with 100% O2 and 2% isoflurane, followed by puncture of the L6-S1 intervertebral space. In Group I, 2 mL of normal saline were injected; in Group II, 2 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine; in Group III, 2 mL of 0.5% S75-R25 bupivacaine, and in Group IV, 2 mL of 0.5% levobupivacaine. After the animal awakened, neurological exam was done at 0, 60, 120, and 180 minutes, and daily for one week. Animals were killed and underwent perfusion with 4% paraformaldehyde. After fixation, the spinal cord was isolated by dissection and analyzed histologically to evaluate the degree of spinal cord lesions. RESULTS: Guinea pigs in the control group did not present nervous block. Those in Group II presented sensitive and motor block for more than 180 minutes. Animals in Groups III (S75-R25) and IV (levobupivacaine) developed sensitive and motor blockade at moment 0, but at 60 minutes the motor blockade was minimal. Histologic exam in Group I showed no changes. In Group II, severe spinal cord changes were observed. In Groups III and IV, spinal cord changes were mild. CONCLUSIONS: Large volumes of levobupivacaine caused little damage in the central nervous system when compared with bupivacaine. Statistically significant changes were not observed between levobupivacaine and S75-R25 bupivacaine.
Keywords : ANESTHETICS, Local [bupivacaine]; ANESTHETICS, Local [S75-R25 bupivacaine]; ANESTHETICS, Local [levobupivacaine]; ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUE, Regional [subarachnoid]; ANIMAL [guinea pigs]; COMPLICATIONS [neurologic lesion]; COMPLICATIONS [neurotoxicity].


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By Eleanor Frost '15, Student News Editor
Junior Alex Zuk placed fourth in Mission League finals and gave Chaminade its first CIF championship bid in cross country, finishing in 18 minutes, 35 seconds in the 3-mile and 19:20 in the 5k. And it's only her first year in the running event.
"It's an exciting thing because Cross Country hasn't made it to CIF in 22 years," Zuk told The Talon. "It didn't hit me until I actually passed the finish line. The team was extremely proud and excited for me."
Teammate and junior Madeline Larson added her kudos.
"Without a doubt she is one of the hardest workers on the team," Larson said. "Since this is her first year, she is fresh and motivated. She is an amazing athlete and deserves (this)."
Her hard work truly paid off. In the beginning of the season, Zuk realized she enjoyed the sport.
"My dad pushed me and motivated me a lot this season to get me where I am now. I owe it all to him," Zuk said.


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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
strawberry smoothie nd mango maharajah,.strawberry sandesh nd glimpse of expression theme tshirt
one cup strawberry
curd one cup
orange juice one cup
ice cubes
blend all the ingredients together
enjoy chilled
mango maharajah
we used to drink mango lassi almost everyday,..during the summers,..infact our mornin glass of milk was replaced by the glass of mango lassi,,hve added coconut milk..to the mango pulp..and curd..blend together..and enjoy..nd ya don forget to add ice cubes
friends this plate of starwberry sandesh is for u guys,..reason i am distributing sweets,.yesterday for the first time..my sis was there on cnbc tv18..she joined a month back,.and yesterday she cleared all the hurdles,.after a month of practicing how to speak,,
ana ya ths is one of the tshirt
for the theme expressions.,.other tshirts you can view here...
and the ordered ones which i finished late night can be viewed here..
strawberry smoothie and mango maharajah go to frozen yogurt event hosted by siri
and eat healthy fibre rich event hosted by sangeeth
mango maharajah goes to afam coconut hosted by tasty palettes
,and to up swc hosted by nupur of cinnamon hut.
17 comments:
- Lakshmi said...
all items looks good. I loved this T-Shirt full of Smileys.
- June 10, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- Illatharasi said...
My thirst is quenched seeing your coolers ;) Good pictures...
- June 10, 2008 at 12:20 PM
- Uma said...
everything is too good. Love your fabric work too. Great entries.
- June 10, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Just one word. YUM. It all looks so very good.
- June 10, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- Purnima said...
U hv done up the tshirts beautifully, totally admire how much u cook and ur artwork, ur household chores n u blog...oooohhhh lalaa..hey priyanaka..pls chk my blog..tag for u...n congrats for ur sis..that sandesh is popping my eyes off the socket..hee
- June 10, 2008 at 7:52 PM
- Unknown said...
everything looks droolworthy..loved your t shirt..
- June 10, 2008 at 8:27 PM
- Finla said...
I love strawberry smoothie, but if i had the choice i will grab that super delicious mango maharaja :-)
- June 10, 2008 at 8:57 PM
- Suganya said...
WOW>>> U make so much every day, Great!. The smoothies look so cool. YUM! Loved the sandesh, so colorful.
- June 10, 2008 at 9:52 PM
- EC said...
Loved the tshirt and so many entries to event in one post...good
- June 10, 2008 at 10:37 PM
- ranji said...
deliicous smoothies..perfect summer treat:)..nowadays its soooooooooo hot here i cant bear it:(...lovely entries.
- June 10, 2008 at 11:31 PM
- JZ @ Tasty treats said...
in ur previous post, i had mentioned abt an award for u on blog...come over there and claim it!!
- June 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
- JZ @ Tasty treats said...
hey notyet100, thanks for claiming the award!(i actually thot u hadnt seen the msg!) :-) i wish i cud have mango shakes for breakfast, u r lucky, girl!! and congrats to ur sis for making it!! :-)
- June 11, 2008 at 1:25 AM
- Madhavi said...
Everything looks great, lovely fabric work. Awesome entries!!!
- June 11, 2008 at 3:26 AM
- Anisheetu said...
wonderful entries!!! Ur house window looks great with the strawberry smoothie.....
- June 11, 2008 at 9:42 AM
- Prajusha said...
smoothie looks mouthwatering..great entry..
Excellent fabric work..
- June 11, 2008 at 10:11 AM
- Haripriya Reddy said...
Just one word....
- June 11, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- amna said...
i love smoothies!! thanks for dropping by my space!
- June 11, 2008 at 2:44 PM


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Product weight(±20g): 230g (included battery)
Product size: 138mm x 79mm x 26.8mm
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Flying Time: Approx. 10 Mins (vary depending on environmental conditions and usage patterns)
Camera Pixels: 13MP
Video Resolution: 4K
Operating Temperature: 0-40℃
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Max Flying Altitude: 100m
Max Transmission Distance: 100m
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Charging Input: 5V/1A-2A (self-adapted)
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S6 provides many control modes for users to easily control aircraft. Don't worry, it's easy to use.
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Bill takes some time to send out one last podcast in 2016 before we launch into 2017! He talks about "Auld Lang Syne" and makes a few corrections about Wilco and the Beatles before launching into a bunch of emails ranking and discussing the Beatles albums. Then he shares a listener's year end top 10. And to round it all out he gives some thanks and talks about what exciting things will be happening with the Great Albums podcast in 2017!
It's Bonus Song Thursday! And Bill and Brian close out the year by discussing one of our favorite local (to New Jersey) releases, "Where Do We Go from Here?" from the album of the same name by Lowlight. We discuss what the band's unique sound is and how it evolved before jumping into some listener emails about Wilco and Bruce Springsteen. Also, be sure to check out friend of the podcast Jim Laczkowski's new podcast Voices & Visions at voicesvisions.net!
Bill and Brian (really just Brian) count down their top picks of the albums released in 2016. We chat about the albums on last year's list, specifically what stood out and stayed with us. Bill challenges Brian with what a "best of" list really means and if they can be created without a subjective bias. Brian answers by sharing some of his criteria that went into his selections for this year. We then make our way through the list, album by album!
Part 4 of 4 is finally here! Bill and Brian welcome a new set of guests to close out our discussion of our favorite songs from every Beatles album. Joining us are musician Jim McGee (thearrivist.bandcamp.com), blogger/freelance journalist Ryan Carey (the Inappropriate Thesaurus), musician Ed Pratico (bassist for Jesse Elliot's band), and blogger Beanie Zee (sirkaytheawesome.com) as we talk about the White Album, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, and Let It Be!
In part 3 of 4, Brian and Bill continue the album by album review of the entire Beatles catalog. In this episode we cover Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Magical Mystery Tour with musicians Chris Nova and Ben Resnick and bloggers Ed Magdziak and Beanie Zee (sirkaytheawesome.com). WE talk about psychedelia, experimentation, George Martin, what would make Sgt. Pepper's better, and the film Across the Universe.
Bill and Brian continue the epic conversation (part 2 of 4) as we take on the task of having the conversation about being a fan of each and every Beatles album by discussing Beatles For Sale, Help!, and Rubber Soul. Joining us in this round of conversation are Kim and John from Casino Sundae (casinosundae.bandcamp.com) and Ed Magdziak, writer for youdontknowjersey.com! Not only do we discuss our favorite songs off these albums be we also sneak in a bit about Pete Best and some ruminating on John Lennon's death.
Bill and Brian have finally decided to do it! Here it is, us talking about the Beatles. But how could we do just a single album? Where would we start? Every album they put out could be featured on the podcast, so now they will be. This is part 1 of 4 in which we discuss every single Beatles album (UK versions). In this episode we discuss Please Please Me, With the Beatles, and A Hard Day's Night. We are joined by several guests (and will continue to be as we make our way through all the albums) including musician Chris Nova of Ruby Bones (ruby bones.bandcamp.com), musician Ben Resnick from We're Ghosts Now (wereghostsnow.com), journalist Ed Magdziak from youdontknowjersey.com, musician Brian Stabile of Casino Sundae (casinosundae.bandcamp.com), and singer/songwriter Jesse Elliot (jesseelliot.com).
Bill and Brian close out Massive Album November with Bruce Springsteen's Oscar winning ballad "Streets of Philadelphia" from the Tom and Hanks/Denzel Washington film Philadelphia soundtrack. We talk about how this helped close the second chapter of Bruce's career before reforming the E Street Band a few years later, revitalizing his tours and studio albums. We also read some more listener emails about great album opener/closer combos and Dark Side of the Moon and drugs. We discuss our own experiences with music and 'gummy bears' before giving a quick Tom Hanks career retrospective!


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With payment technology evolving rapidly, restaurant companies contemplating the adoption of new payment methods to remain competitive and relevant are faced with an extensive list of planning considerations.
The pace of change in restaurant payment technology has been picking up speed. It's only been in the past 15 years or so that quick-service and fast-casual restaurants have migrated to credit card acceptance, and already there's been a major development — the introduction of chip cards — requiring investment in new point-of-sale (POS) systems and customer "training."
Today, even as they adapt to chip cards, restaurant companies must make decisions about a host of new mobile payment technologies — such as mobile wallet options like Apple Pay® and Samsung Pay®, and others impacting payment at the counter, in the drive-thru, curbside and at the table. It's all part of the movement to universal commerce, also known as "omni channel," in which companies look to offer customers the convenience of an array of payment options.
What's more, there's even a new approach to payment processing that restaurateurs need to consider: "Above store" processing, where transactions are stored "in the cloud," eliminates data storage on local POS systems and aims to improve disaster recovery capability.
Making sound decisions about new restaurant payment technology requires internal coordination. "A universal commerce or 'omni channel' approach to payments is not about IT, treasury and marketing decisions in their respective silos," says Charles Murphy, senior vice president and senior treasury sales officer at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "Those units should be coming together to define their strategy."
You want to take into account the goals of all internal stakeholders and invest in an operating platform that will meet your company's needs both today and in the future. The platform should be nimble and scalable, allowing a company to add new payment options, marketing features such as loyalty programs, and compliance and fraud mitigation enhancements, as desired down the line. "This is not a 'turn it on and forget about it' type of service," Murphy says.
As you wrestle with decisions about new payment technology, security should be a paramount consideration. In recent years, a number of well-known restaurant brands have faced serious negative consequences from data breaches of their restaurants' card payment systems, including bad publicity, loss of customer confidence, and millions of dollars in related costs. With that in mind, companies need to make protecting cardholder data a major priority when adopting mobile and web payment vehicles.
Throughout the cycle of any particular transaction — from the consumer's swipe of a card or tap of a phone to the actual depositing of funds into the restaurant company's account — there are many parties involved. "You need to know who those parties are and understand where your risk is throughout that process," says Murphy. "Furthermore, you want to make sure all of those parties are able to communicate and work with each other."
In addition to such efforts designed to mitigate the risk of data breaches, restaurateurs need to employ fraud mitigation techniques for protection in card-not-present environments. In this regard, some of the fraud mitigation tools you will want to consider for your payment solution are address verification, velocity checking (identifying suspicious transactions based on historical transaction data) and device fingerprinting.
Card payment data provides demographic customer information never available before in an all-cash environment. Banks like Bank of America Merrill Lynch are able to compile that data and provide it to clients to give them the powerful marketing advantage that comes with truly knowing their customers.
From a strategic marketing perspective, restaurant operators can use such information for a variety of purposes, including making decisions about future investments in payment technology. For instance, if the data shows a large segment of your diners are baby boomers and older, you might not want to invest in the technology needed to accept mobile wallet payments or offer digital commerce apps, both more attractive to millennials.
No longer is restaurant payment technology just about collecting cash from diners. In addition to security and marketing considerations, choices about payment technology can impact treasury issues such as cash visibility and speed of collection — even how you reimburse your wait staff for tips as electronic payment methods help reduce in-store cash.
With the evolution of payment technology in restaurants happening at such great speed, and so many issues to consider, it's wise to seek expert counsel. Contact your Bank of America Merrill Lynch representative about meeting with our merchant services and treasury management specialists for a comprehensive and forward-looking review of your payment technology needs.
Key Takeaways
- To stay competitive, many owner/ operators are adopting technology that offers diners more ways to pay
- Omni channel payments can potentially increase revenue, enhance cash flow, save money and deliver critical customer data
- Coordinating internal stakeholders across IT, treasury and marketing is essential for success


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Tomorrow is the first day of school at Haven of Peace Academy, and I get the privilege of being the elementary school principal. This picture was taken on Thursday, and this is the incredible staff I get to work with this year. We are from probably over a dozen different countries, and together we get to create an amazing community of learners for almost 400 students.
When I was at my parents' house in July, I was going through old papers and I found this:
The letter is dated April 4, 1999, and it's the original invitation HOPAC sent me to come and teach.
I didn't make it here until August of 2001, but I eventually did arrive, and I taught this wonderful group of kids for two years.
In 2005, Gil and I came back to Tanzania, this time with him as chaplain and Bible teacher, and HOPAC became our entire life for 8 years. We ate, slept, and breathed HOPAC. If you cut us open, HOPAC blood would have run out.
Then we left in 2013, and I thought that was the end.
We would be returning to Tanzania, and our kids would be attending the school, but I knew it wouldn't be our life anymore.
I joined the board as a parent volunteer.
Pictures of board meeting aren't very exciting. The meetings themselves weren't very exciting either, but they sure were interesting. My devotion to this school just continued to grow.
So when it became apparent that God was leading me back to working at HOPAC, and I applied and was granted the position of primary school (elementary) principal, well, it just seemed to good to be true. Truly, far more than I imagined.
But it is true. And it's happening, and here I am again, immersing my life into this place which I dearly adore. My cup overflows. I can't think of any place I would rather be.
These last two weeks have been crammed with all the things that are needed to open a school year--orientation sessions, organizing, scheduling, helping new teachers. And though my first week was rough as I struggled through jetlag and an abundance of nerves, I love this job more and more with each passing day. Which is pretty cool considering that the school year hasn't even started yet.
This is a new season for me. And one thing many friends asked me while I was in the States was, "Are you going to be able to keep blogging?" I sure hope so. That's my plan. But it might be different. I won't have as much time to write and I won't have as much mental space to think about writing. There might be a lot more things in my life that I won't be at liberty to share publicly. But I hope you'll stick with me anyway, because this a journey I will want to share.
I will sing the Lord's praises, for he has been good to me.
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Transformers Prime Bumblebee Toy Review
General Information:
Release Date: October 2011
Price Point: $12.99
Retailer: General release in Asia, Release outside Asia TBD
Accessories: Dual barreled blaster x 1
- On Card (Official Photo)
- Vehicle Mode (Official Photo)
- Robot Mode (Official Photo)
- Scan of card (front)
- Scan of card (back)
- Scan of Insert
- Vehicle Mode
- Vehicle Mode (Side)
- Vehicle Mode (Back)
- Vehicle Mode (Front view)
- Vehicle Mode (Angle view)
- Vehicle Mode (Rear Angle View)
- Robot Mode
- Robot Mode (Side)
- Robot Mode (Back)
- Robot Mode (Close up)
- Robot Mode (Focus on head)
- Robot Mode (Angle view)
- Robot Mode (Posed)
- Robot Mode (Weapon Attached)
- Robot Mode (Alternate pose)
- Robot Mode (Body detail)
- Robot Mode (Close up on weapon)
- Robot Mode (Additional weapons attached)
Way ahead of its release in the United States, select markets in Asia have begun to receive shipments of "Transformers Prime" action figures. Specifically these are the waves that represent the "First Edition" series of figures, which include the San Diego Comic-Con Optimus Prime and the set recently released at New York City Comic-Con. Thanks to this early release, BWTF can begin to bring you readers reviews of these figures.
At this time, BWTF sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has stated that the "First Edition" figures will see only a limited release within the United States, so it will be interesting to see how this pans out in the coming months.
Bumblebee is one of the key characters in Transformers fiction. He was very prominent in Generation One, and when time came for a character to be used as a focal point of the live action films, Bumblebee was one of them. With this in mind, it only made sense that he would be a featured character in the "Transformers Prime" television show. He is also one of the first figures to be released in this line. I previously reviewed this sculpt already in my New York Comic-Con set review. Most of this text will repeat from that review, but the sections about the deco will focus on this iteration of the figure.
Vehicle Mode:
Bumblebee's official description has his vehicle mode listed as a generic "muscle car". It borrows some inspiration from the live action movie Bumblebee's vehicle mode, a Chevrolet Camaro. I has a wide body with some nice, curved lines running along the sides and the back, but the front and back have flat areas that give the vehicle an aggressive appearance befitting a muscle car. This is no Camaro clone however. It is very much an original design all its own. The front end is angled and comes to a wide "V" shape in the center. The headlights have four sides with the insides angled towards the grille. The grille is split into two sections with horizontal lines on it. Also on the front is a bit of an engine design sticking out of the vehicle's hood, implying more power than your standard car. The wheels on the back of the vehicle are actually larger than those on the front, and this creates a nice illusion of the vehicle being lifted up in the back which adds to its aggressive appearance. Much of these larger details and some smaller ones (such as the two cylinders under the headlights in the front) carry over directly from the CGI model, and in that respect Bumblebee is very accurate to his on screen appearance.
Bumblebee is cast in three primary plastic colors: yellow, black and translucent blue. The most prominent color is yellow of course, but what surprises me is how light this shade of yellow is. If you put it up against a strong enough light, you can almost see through it. I don't ascribe that to cheapness of plastic in any way (it feels no different than the plastics used on "Dark of the Moon" figures) but rather I think the designers wanted something "bright" to give the figure a more "animated" look. Compared to the CGI model however, I wonder if a better shade would have been between this one and the NYCC release. The black plastic is found where you'd expect it, on the wheels. The translucent blue plastic is found on the headlights and his windows. It's a nice color combination, and I really like the use of the translucent blue instead of the grey color used on some of the pictures found online of Bumblebee's vehicle mode from the television show.
Paint decos are done in black, gunmetal, orange and silver. Since this deco is heavily based on the live action movie version, black dominates. However, instead of just two simple "racing stripes" going from front to back there are several black lines on the vehicle starting from the front, but then angling out to the sides and over the top of the car. It's a more complex pattern than the one of the movie Bumblebee but it still retains the same design sensibility. The gunmetal color is found on the engine that sticks out of the hood. On either side of the headlights in the front are orange stripes overlayed by black stripes, giving the appearance of fog lights or something along those lines. The silver is used for the sides of the wheels (which I was glad to see since sometimes wheels are just left black). Finally, there's an Autobot symbol tampographed on the front of the hood.
Overall, the colors on this figure look great, though I do confess I get a bigger kick out of the New York Comic-Con version (but that's mostly because I'm a New Yorker). I do imagine there may be a darker colored version released down the line, but time will tell.
In this mode, Bumblebee can roll on all four wheels. If you flip him over, you'll also see where his weapon is stored. The dual barreled blaster weapon has a series of empty slots along the sides (on both barrels) that can then be clipped into corresponding tabs located on the top edge of his robot feet (which you can see on the underside of the vehicle). It does hold well and you can roll the vehicle around with the weapon clipped, but I warn that it's best to make sure you really push it in securely or the weapon will pop out pretty easily.
Transformation to Robot Mode:
- Detach the weapon and set it aside for now.
- Push each of the halves of the vehicle's rear section out to the sides to begin forming the robot legs.
- Swing the rear sections (now split for meach other) down.
- Swing out the robot feet and heel pieces.
- Swing the doors out to the sides, you should now see the robot arms tucked into the underside of the vehicle.
- Fold the top sections of the cabin down behind the side windows.
- With the bottom of the vehicle facing you, swing down the panel in the middle.
- Pull out each arm and swing it out to the sides.
- Unclip each section with the headlights on them and pull them out to the sides a bit.
- Swing the middle section (with the robot head attached) up, then rotate it around.
- Rotate the middle section of the vehicle mode's grille.
- Turn the head around so it is facing front.
- Swing the entire front section of the vehicle down to form the upper body.
- Swing the center section down.
- Swing the part in the middle section up against the middle section with the grille piece on it.
- On each section with a headlight, pull the bottom half of the piece down.
- Push the side sections in, carefully positioning each of them onto the clips in front of Bumbleee's head on either side.
- Swing the curved panel on the upper arms against each front wheel and connect them together.
- Push the windshield on the back down.
- Swing the shoulder joints out so the shoulder armor is facing forward.
- Rotate the forearms so they can move up at the elbow joint.
- Attach the weapon to one of the holes on his forearms.
Note: You may have a bit of difficulty with step sixteen. The bottom half of those sections do not come down quite as much as the instructions imply, but you will notice a small gap.
Robot Mode:
Just as Bumblebee's vehicle mode is based on his live action movie counterpart, so is his robot mode. The overall design and look is heavily based on his movie appearance, with no real call backs to his G1 namesake other than his color scheme. He has the classic Autobot shape where the front of the car becomes his chest, the doors of the car wind up o his back and the rear of the car becomes the legs/feet. The head sculpt is even inspired by the movie. Instead of the more angular and horned head from G1 Bumblebee, this one has a round helmet section and he has large, circular eyes with a cover over where his mouth would be. Some of the details are also inspired by the movie model such as the way the chest piece represents several of the vehicle mode's sections broken up into separate areas. His forearms have curved armor on them that come to points at the end. This design choice of course makes sense since kids are going to be most familiar with the movie Bumblebee at this time, and it jives with the extent that Optimus Prime resembles his live action movie counterpart as well.
Bumblebee isn't just a clone of his live action counterpart however. There's a very distinctive style to the figure overall. While his vehicle mode is very angular in design, his robot mode has a design that leans towards curved sections and points. I already mentioned his forearms come to points at the end (near the elbow) and he has other designs that do similar things. His knee armor for instance comes up like a spike over his legs and on his lower legs are designs right above his feet where there are arrow shaped designs. There are a lot of curved designs including the thighs which are cylindrical in shape and his waist area, which is very curved. Together with his movie-based designs, he really winds up looking fantastic as a blend of the movie style and something current. More to the point, his design is very accurate to his CGI model as well.
In this form Bumblebee's colors are a lot more broken up than the more unified look of the vehicle mode. The yellow is still the main color, making up his chest, forearms, most of the legs, the head and the door/wings on his back. What breaks it up however are the grey and silver parts that make up his waist, upper arms, thighs, hands and feet. This color distribution is very similar to the CGI model. Most of the color detail in this mode comes from the ones you se ein the vehicle mode, including the stripe details on his door/wings and chest. The only newly revealed color details are silver on his lower legs and mid-body. On his face is black paint, offering a sharp contrast from the yellow "helmet" portion of the head and the translucent blue eyes.
Bumblebee has twenty four points of articulation in this form. I'm including smaller movements such as his wrist being able to move in and out as well as the ability of his feet and heels to move. I was happy to see this articulation included the ability of his waist to move side to side and six points of articulation on each arm. His weapon can be attached to either forearm and if you wish, you can attach 5mm peg weapons (such as Energon and Mech Tech weapons) as well. You can also put weapons in his hands, which are set in a curved position.
Final Thoughts:
Bumblebee is a fun figure to transform and quite posable. His deco is not 100% what I expected, but the figure still looks great and represents the CGI model well. Highly recommended, but if you're outside Asia I wouldn't go nuts and pay a premium for him. Just wait for a domestic release (whatever that means for you).


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