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Your Luck and Remedies in the Year of the Wood Horse 2014
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Flying Star Feng Shui Update - 11th Month of the Gui Ji Water Snake...
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How to Dejunk Unwanted Files from your Computer and Work Desk
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Dejunking your mind and your space should also extend to your computer, which stores so much of our rubbish these days.
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Feng Shui World Latest Issue (Nov/Dec 2013) is Out. Get Your Copy Now!
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This end-of-year issue is the beginning of exciting times for all of us at Feng Shui World. From the next issue, which comes out in January 2014, FENG SHUI WORLD will become a monthly!
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Bedrooms: Practicality vs Aesthetics
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When it comes to design, there needs to be a balance between what looks cool and what makes sense. Many designers tend to lose perspective of this and tend to design without any consideration to the requirements of the client, instead, opting for the 'coolest' design.
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The Master Square of 81
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The Master Square of 81 extends the analysis of changing energy patterns in buildings and takes the practice of time dimensional feng shui into deeper, more subtle magical territory.
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The fabulous feng shui of MELBOURNE
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Melbourne has moved up once again in the rankings compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. YES Melbourne has been ranked as number one in a survey of 140 cities around the world in August 2011 by the ETU as the world's most livable city.
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Our Grand Opening of Kingdom of Shambala over the weekend was a sensational success, thanks to all who came from all corners of Malaysia and Singapore!
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Aunt Agga Issue #93
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Aunt Agga answers questions about love luck, siblings, prenancy, and superstition gone wrong!
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Creating Value in Homes
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When we think about our Home Value, we always refer to its location and floor area. But what we don't think about is its Psychic Value, the value of how much we cherish our homes and the value we place on a property when we resell it.
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Create the CHI of WEALTH
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28/07/2013, 14:19
So much of successful feng shui practice comes from cleverly harnessing the powerful chi of SYMBOLS that if you travel the length and breadth of China today, everywhere you will see evidence of this Symbolism.
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Accidents, Mishaps and Danger Doubles with the Double 5 Yellow during...
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Every year the Hungry Ghost Month dawns upon us on the 7th lunar month of the year – a time where the Gates of the underworld open for a 30 days! During this month millions of spirits, demons and ghosts are unleashed..
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Building Energy
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Ever wondered how buildings affect the way we view our world? It is so natural to live in a state on NON AWARENESS and for many of us, this is how we are, walking, living and doing things while quite oblivious to our surroundings.
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How to transform your living space to attract good fortune
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20/06/2013, 08:00
It is important to attune yourself to the clearing process. The act itself is a departure from a normal kind of day. It is a departure from routine, and the mind gets a creative jolt that is not unwelcome. When the mind focuses on the process of dejunking physical space, it automatically goes into cleansing mode.
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Aunt Agga Issue #92
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Aunt Agga answers questions about mother in laws, adopted sons, cat ashes, and astrology readings gone wrong!
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Messages from Birds
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27/05/2013, 08:00
I am charmed by this because I know that birds coming into the home spells excellent feng shui. Indeed, birds have been sharing my house for a long time. This started years ago when a pair of mynahs started living in the eaves of my home at the back.
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FOCUS ON BATHROOMS Designing Areas of the Home That We Never Think...
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22/05/2013, 08:00
When we design our homes we generally concentrate our efforts on the more public areas such as the living and dining halls and we often put less effort into the other areas which we tend to use quite often.
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Why the number 9 is the most supreme of numbers
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01/05/2013, 11:52
FSW is delighted to introduce David Burton, mathematical genius and very successful Astrologer from Australia.
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Maximizing The CEO's Potential
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01/04/2013, 14:50
In business, the luck of the CEO is crucial to the success and profitability of the business. Just as in the home it is essential to take care of the feng shui of the Patriach first, in business, it is the CEO's feng shui you must protect first and foremost.
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Making Offerings... Brings Showers of Blessings
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17/03/2013, 14:24
Offering water, lights and incense to holy objects are easy ways to gain blessings from the universe! These traditions come from lineage texts that tell of the amazing benefits of offering even a single drop of water to the Buddhas! Always do it with the intention to benefit others and its blessings will be multiplied!
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Mahabote Charts - Reveal the Influence of Planets on Your Life
From the convents of Burma come the practice of Mahabote, a fascinating method of astrology that is both easy and revealing. Practised also in Thailand, in recent years it is becoming increasingly popular in the USA and Europe due to the pioneering work of westerners like Roeland de Looff who lives in the Netherlands. All you need to create your personalised Mahabote chart is your day of birth and your date of birth.
Your Mahabote chart does not require your hour of birth. The Mahabote chart works with seven planets that are placed inside seven houses and the placement of these planets is what offers clues to the kind of person you are. It also offers some clear-cut guidelines on how anyone can use the reading of the chart to bring out the best in themselves, as well as to maximise the opportunities in their lives.
First Steps - your DAY of birth
Before creating your Mahabote chart, it is necessary to find out the day of the week when you were born. So you need to know if you are a Monday's child or Tuesday's child… this small piece of information will reveal which of the seven major planets exerts the greatest influence on your life and aspirations. Once you know your ruling planet, then according to Mahabote, it is always a good idea to strengthen it. Thus the first thing to do is to find out the planet that represents your day of birth. This is shown in the table here:
For those born on a Wednesday, if you are born before noon, Mercury is your birth planet. If you were born after noon, you are a Rahu person. Mercury persons have excellent communicative traits. Rahu persons are stronger versions of Mercury people being far more powerful, assertive, strong and confrontational.
Once you know your planet, Mahabote prescribes that you use its attributes to strengthen your planet. Thus according to Mahabote:
Strengthening Moon
requires being constantly in motion. This is what benefits those born under the influence of this planet. They should be involved in work that requires a lot of travel because the further away from home they journey, the greater will be their success. They should give free rein to their feelings, as this is the best way for their personality to radiate and glow. It will bring out the best in them. Moon people signify Queen energy in the same way that Sun people signify King energy. Wearing white is most beneficial. The favoured gemstones for Moon people are pearls and rubies. Theirs is the element of earth and their preferred taste is salty.
Strengthening Mars
requires you to be involved in some way with the military. Anything associated with regimented and disciplined approach is most beneficial. Strength comes from wielding power and being in control. Mars is a male planet and the dominant colour is red. Mars people benefit from being surrounded by siblings and relatives. They make good doctors and nurses. Mars people benefit from anything made of gold. For them, the lucky gemstone is coral of the highest quality. Their element is air and their preferred taste is bitter.
Strengthening Mercury
requires you to make a career in communications. Anything requiring you to use your voice and vocal cords will benefit you. Your best colour is green and you will be a great success if you are surrounded by children, either your own or within your immediate environment. Emeralds benefit Mercury people greatly. Their element is water and their deity is Vishnu.
Strengthening Rahu
requires you to wear dark colours. This brings out the competitive spirit and power that is part of your personality attributes. Rahu people benefit most from being involved in fishing and hunting. Thus, if you are in sales or marketing, you are sure to do well. If you are in competition with others, it is likely you will have victory. But your life is also filled with people jealous of you. You will have enemies, but you also have the destiny to emerge victorious. Rahu people benefit from wearing emeralds.
Strengthening Jupiter
requires you to be good friends with others. If you take on the role of advisor or teacher, you will be enhancing your Jupiter attributes and creating the scenario for you to be happy and fulfilled. Gathering knowledge and seeking wisdom is also good for you. Wearing yellow is recommended. Jupiter people make excellent teachers, professors, senators, lawmakers, ministers and scholars. Silver objects and wearing zircon have a good effect on anyone with Jupiter as their ruling planet. Meditating on the Deity Indra is helpful. And sweet tastes are recommended.
Strengthening Venus
requires you to be surrounded by beautiful people and beautiful things. Venus people make excellent progress in commercial and business ventures and are strengthened by such pursuits. They should dress as much as possible in white, as this brings out the creativity in them. They should also do charity. The more charity they do, the more successful they will be. Venus is a female yin planet and benefit women more than men. Venus people benefit from wearing pearls and diamonds and being surrounded by water.
Strengthening Saturn
requires you to play the role of being a good subordinate. If your work requires you to use physical strength, you will succeed. You also benefit from following tradition, keeping in tune with the belief systems of your community, race and cultural background. Wearing black is suitable for you. The beneficial metal is iron and the preferred gemstone is sapphire. The element of Saturn is fire.
Strengthening Sun
requires you to play the role of leader in your community. Sun-born people possess the charisma of authority and power. To bring out the best in them, it is a good idea for them to wear the colour red. Sun people are best when male attributes and yang energy are strong. It is vital to develop confidence and a sense of individuality. The best metal is copper and the lucky gemstone is ruby. The element of the Sun is fire, so Sun people benefit from well lit homes and surroundings. They like spicy food.
Calculating The Mahabote Chart
Mahabote is of course more than merely offering recommendations on the basis of the day of birth. It also involves creating a birth chart that comprises the placement of planets inside seven houses. These houses tell something about specific areas of life. Four of these houses i.e. the houses 3,4,5 and 7 are considered to be good, and three houses, 1, 2 and 6, are considered bad.
To calculate a Mahabote chart:
1. Take the year of birth, for example 1945.
2. If the person is born on or before April 15, you subtract 639 from the year of birth. If the person is born after April 15, you subtract 638. This brings the Western birthdate into harmony with the traditional Burmese calendar.
3. Thus for someone born on February 20th in 1945, you make the following calculation: 1945 - 639 = 1306.
4. Next, you divide this value by 7. Suppose we divide 1306 by 7. The outcome of this is 186 with a remainder of 4.
5. Please look only at the remainder, which in this case is 4. This value decides which planet appears in the first or center house of the Mahabote chart.
6. Once we have the planet that appears in the first house, it is easy to decide which planets appear in the other houses by noting the Mahabote order of planets. This is as follows:
If Mercury appears in the first house, then Saturn will be in the second, Mars in the third, Venus in the fourth, Moon in the fifth, Jupiter in the sixth and Sun in the seventh house (see chart below).
The day of birth planet has a special place in Mahabote analysis. In our example, the subject was born on a Friday, so the day of birth planet is Venus (for Monday it is Moon, Tuesday Mars, Wednesday Mercury, Friday Venus, Saturday Saturn, Sunday the Sun). If you are born on a Wednesday after 12.00, then the birthday planet will not be Mercury but Rahu (also called the North Node in Western Astrology). In the Mahabote chart, Mercury is replaced by Rahu.
In the Mahabote chart, the birth day planet is underlined. When your day of birth planet appears in an auspicious house, your life destiny reflects the positive qualities of that house. When you enhance the planet, it strengthens the good attributes of the planet. If your day of birth planet appears in an inauspicious house, it suggests that your planet is afflicted and the attributes of that house will be strong in your destiny. For instance, if your planet is moon and it appears in the first house - the house of impermanence - it suggests emotional instability is part of your destiny.
In our example chart, houses coloured grey cause problems one way or another. Here is a short analysis of these three inauspicious houses in the example chart.
House 2:
The House of Extremity
This is the house of all or nothing. Planets in this house tend to manifest in an extreme manner. So here, Saturn is found in the House of Extremity and meaning that if the person having this chart stays a subordinate all his life, it will either be very good or very bad. If there is advancement, it will be all the way, and if there is no advancement, there will be none at all through his life. His destiny as a subordinate will manifest in an extreme manner.
If mercury is the birthday planet, this house becomes important in the analysis. As it is not, then Saturn in this house can be deemed to lack strength which is a good thing. This means the inauspiciousness of this house has minimal impact.
House 1:
The House of Impermanence
Planets placed in this house tend to manifest themselves in an impermanent way. In our example, the planet here is Mercury, indicating that impermanence has to do with communications. Mercury also has to do with children, so this means that the person will have difficulty having children. At most, the person will have only one child and this too with great difficulty.
House 6:
The House of Sickness
This is the most difficult house in the chart. In this house, we find the biggest problems. If the planet here is Jupiter, since it stands for friendship, it means the subject has problems with friends. Planets in this house may cause diseases. In that case, the person is sensitive to diseases that have to do with Jupiter, such as headaches.
Houses coloured in green offer a more positive meaning. Thus:
House 3:
House of Fame
This house shows how the person is known or recognised. Here, since Mars is in the House of Fame, it suggests the person will overcome all competition in life and this is how others will perceive this person – as being all – conquering and triumphant. Suppose the Moon had been in the House of Fame. In that case, the person would be recognised as being caring and sensitive. This house shows how somebody is perceived by others.
House 4:
House of Wealth
This house gives information on what makes the person feel contented. Here, Venus is in the house of wealth. This means that being rich and beautiful is what makes this person feel satisfied and contented. It also means the person does have it, since Venus is the birth planet and the more the person enhances Venus, the richer and more beautiful he/she will be. Suppose we had the Moon in house 4, in that case, taking care of others would make the person happy. Jupiter in the house of wealth would suggest the person likes teaching others and helping others to improve. The House of Wealth does not neccesarily mean becoming wealthy.
House 5:
House of Kingly Position
This house reveals the aspirations and ambitions of a person. It shows what he tries to accomplish and what he needs to do to be successful in his own eyes. Here, Moon in this house suggests a love of travel and being constantly on the move. It also suggests that success comes from travel and recognition comes as a result of travel.
House 7:
House of the Leader
This house gives information on what motivates the person and what his or her talents are. In this example, the person will be motivated by being in a leadership position because the planet here is the Sun.
So in the example chart, the person has Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter in difficult houses. This means everything that has to do with these three planets is under stress. If the person is born on a Thursday, which is a day of Jupiter, it is important to strengthen Jupiter, because the person will meet many problems related to the planet Jupiter (like problems with teachers, friends, advisors, and the law). This will be a major source of aggravation to the person. To overcome these aggravations it is good to strengthen Jupiter by wearing silver and strengthening the earth element in his/her surroundings. Similarly, it is also necessary to strengthen Mercury or Saturn should either of these be the ruling planet.
Mahabote clearly shows one's weak and strong points. For example, Venus, the planet of love and beauty in the House of Wealth means that the person is definitely beautiful or loves beauty, is creative and successful in making money and probably also very wealthy.
Venus, the planet of beauty & commercial business, in the House of Wealth shows that the person has creative skills. In this example, everything that has to do with the planets Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars signify the strong points of the person.
Using Mahabote to identify weak and strong planets makes it a wonderful tool for offering counselling regarding the best kind of work for anyone. It is also an excellent tool for self-analysis.
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 09:13 am |
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Roger Member
Thought you might like to see these. This is something a little different. They are 2D figures made from metal. They originated in 19th Century Germany as childrens toys. Here's a link to a better description than I can give, http://www.flats-zinnfiguren.com/contents1.html There are quite a few modern sculptors of these mainly in Germany and the trick is to make them look 3D Anyway here they are: Roger |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 09:23 am |
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ole Member
I can admire your attention to detail, Roger. The whole thing escapes me. It took me two months to get around to installing a new kitchen faucet, And when I did, to remedy another a small leak, another two weeks to get around to fixing it. The interest and personal dedication it must take to do such miniatures escapes me. Keep 'em coming trooper; I'll admire them, but I know I will not gather the resolve to even begin to emulate. ole |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 09:54 am |
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Roger Member
Thank you very much ole, I appreciate your comments. As you can imagine with a hobby like his trivial household chores like fixing kitchen faucets (you mean tap right) are waaaaay down on the list of priorities much to my wifes annoyance. Thanks again, Roger |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 10:59 am |
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ole Member
I don't know how you handle the wife's annoyance, Roger, but I find it to my advantage not to irritate her overmuch. I can get away with some procrastination, and she pretends to believe many of my excuses, but when the last hand is dealt, I lose. In this part of thia country, a tap is the one outside connected to the garden hose. In the kitchen or bath, it is a faucet. But y'all have things like bonnets and boots and spanners. And lifts, and knocking one up on the phone. Quaint. In other parts of this country, they can be equally quaint. "Tonic" is the word for pop in New England. And they say things like "elastics" for rubber bands, and "tablets" for note pads. Vive la difference. But we can all agree that your work on 57mm figures is most interesting and enjoyable. ole |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 11:09 am |
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Roger Member
ole, my wife has suggested a number of times I see a Doctor about my "deafness". I've not been yet, I don't want to waste his valuable time or get fitted for a hearing aid I don't need I know where the line is but still keeping sticking my toes over to see if it's moved.... it hasn't. As for the language differences, it's all part of the attraction of the forum. There's nothing like a bit of good natured banter. It appeals to my sense of humour, sorry humor. Roger |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 11:25 am |
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ole Member
I know where the line is but still keeping sticking my toes over to see if it's moved.... it hasn't. And if yours is anything like mine, you haven't lost all of them -- just enough to keep you honest. ole |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 11:27 am |
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Roger Member
Dead right!! |
Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 07:08 pm |
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ole Member
Dead right!! Haven't dared cross the line far enough to test that theory. ole |
Posted: Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 06:08 pm |
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Dixie Girl Southern Belle
These are AWESOME Roger!!!!! Keep up the good work. These guys look like they are deep in thought. Maybe its about their women at home ____________________ War Means Fighting And Fighting Means Killing - N. B. Forrest When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Stonewall Jackson |
Posted: Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 06:18 pm |
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Roger Member
Thank you DixieGirl. I have a Confederate standardbearer to go with these two but I haven't started that one yet. I have a feeling you'll like it. Roger |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 01:13 pm |
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JoanieReb Member
I am very taken with these, Roger. I'm forwarding the pictures along to German-American CW-buff friends of mine: I think they will be quite delighted with them. "As you can imagine with a hobby like his trivial household chores like fixing kitchen faucets (you mean tap right) are waaaaay down on the list of priorities much to my wifes annoyance." Have you considered going pro? I don't know much about mini's and the market for them, but you seem to have a singular talent, and I guessing that, once you found the right market, you could sell them for a pretty penny. And, that people whom would normally not purchase figures would buy yours simply for the artwork. Then, you could hire a handyman, send your wife out shopping, and continue merrily on your way, doing more of them! I know that if they were within my budget, I would certainly purchase some! And display them proudly. Joanie |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 06:02 pm |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Joanie, have to blsme the Chinese & Russians... they work cheap & in volume mass producing & painting. St Petersburg figurines are painted by the same people that do the faberge eggs and another outfit does similar work out of China. And I believe I heard a rumor at Gen Con that GW workshop (of Warhammer 40k fame) has contracted w/ a Chinese company to paint their minis and they will start selling prepainted minis this fall. I made some decent $ in college painting minis but it was nothing more than a supplement to my other two jobs. Helped raise beer money and pay the rent though. I too believe Roger's work is of the professional quality but the competition is ferocious. |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 06:46 pm |
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Roger Member
Thanks Joanie. Johan has summed it up pretty well and is bang on. I've accepted commisions on a couple of occasions, from the USA funnily enough, but it's just a hobby. I don't think I would enjoy it or paint as well if there were deadlines etc. I paint what interests me and I hope it shows in my work. At the moment Sears and Rhea are my greatest influences. Roger |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 08:58 pm |
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JoanieReb Member
I am grateful for the insightful replies, Johann and Roger. I misspoke myself when I said that "I don't know much" about mini's and their market. Actually, I know nothing. I occassionally assisted doing wet-plate photography in G-Burg over busy holiday weekends, and saw mini's being sold in some of the establihed shops, but they were nothing like these. They were just toy-soldier-ish; things that uniform buffs got for the uniforms, and not what I'd consider "art". Until just recently, and thanks to your postings here at CWi, I had no idea that these could be such awesome pieces of art. Seriously, people whom paint the Fabrege eggs work on CW mini's, too???? Well, no matter how skilled, I cannot imagine that such artisians would have the depth of understanding or originality that both of you, Roger and Johann, possess. "Mass-produced" says it all. You two gents are creating highly individual works of art, the kind that should be signed by the artist. Roger, I was envisioning someone proudly showing off his displayed figure, and bragging, "It's an original Roger-the-British-Seaman" or whatever artiste's name you would sign with.... Last edited on Thu Jan 24th, 2008 09:02 pm by JoanieReb |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 09:36 pm |
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Roger Member
Joanie, stop right now while I can still get my head out the door |
Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 10:41 pm |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Joanie, do a net search for St Petersburg minis. The work is increadible and consistant from one mini to the next. They have a lot more than just CW era. A couple years ago I bought my father a Grant mini intending to get him a Sherman the next year but I couldn't find him. So he had to settle for a blacksmith I painted up... I'm proud to say I don't think he was disappointed. |
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There is no denying that 2010 was an interesting year for me where a lot of things changed. For much of the first part of the year I was still caught up in the whole social media and did a lot of writing here about the subject.
Then at some point during the later part of the year I became very disillusioned with the endless cycle of back-patting and circle jerk atmosphere that existed around the social media blogging world. In a sense I found myself adrift and not sure of where I was heading. Granted I still have my writing gig at The Inquisitr (thanks Duncan for a great job) but there is part of me that still wanted to have my own 'space' however Shooting at Bubbles; and its concentration on social media, just wasn't cutting it anymore.
During this period I started writing more at WinExtra and after a little while I realized just how much I missed writing about actual technology, and the Microsoft world that I had spent so many of my years working in.
So I made the decision to step away from S@B, and social media, for awhile and basically reboot WinExtra. As we start the new year of 2011 I realize that this is a decision that I am glad I made even though it is like starting over all over again and all that entails.
Along with that I started a new project with my good friend Sean P. Aune when I split off the Braindead Techcast to its own home on the web, as well as fine tuning the shows we are doing. Needless to say all this makes for a crowded day and as hectic as it might be I am loving it.
At this point I thought I would give bit of a round up of what my various projects are and what I am hoping for in the future.
The Inquisitr
Of course this isn't my project but rather a great blog run by Duncan Riley where I have the freedom to write about anything that interests me whether it be tech related or not. For that I am grateful to Duncan for bringing me on board three years ago now.
This has been, and will continue to be my main project, since the reboot this year. It is where I; and some great writers like: Paul O'Flaherty, Pierre Szwarc, and Holden Page, write about Microsoft and Windows related stuff.
It is also the home of our video effort Daily Brief, which is the daily news type show that Paul and I do together where we discuss the Microsoft headlines of the day. You can also see the show, along with other videos done by us at WinExtra.tv
I have a lot of hopes for WinExtra even though I really suck at self-promotion. Heck I had to be talked into the new donation promotion by Paul, as well as getting him to write up the post about it. I realize this is a weakness of mine but I cringe even at the thought of auto tweeting new post announcements but I also know that this is something that has to change.
Braindead Techcast
This project is a result of the podcast that started here with Sean P. Aune but I decided that it deserved it own home and brand. It hasn't been an easy move and like WinExtra it is much like starting all over again.
While we started out with a full five shows a week both Sean and I came to the conclusion that this was going to be too heavy a workload, especially considering this was almost a whole new project, given our other obligations. so we decided to concentrate on the three most popular of the shows and to make them pretty well individual shows; with their own domains, under the Braindead Techcast Network banner.
These shows are:
Moronic Mondays – http://www.moronicmondays.com
Cool Stuff Wednesday – http://www.coolstuffwednesday.com
Techmeme Friday – http://www.techmemefriday.com
All the shows are also available at the main Braindead Techcast domain. It is still early days but both Sean and I are committed to the project and are working on a roadmap for the project.
Braincell Soup
Now this isn't so much a project as it is a place to chill out with stuff that has nothing to do with tech. Besides tech, my other passion is beautiful artwork, photography and music and Braincell Soup is where I post stuff along those lines.
Unfortunately, due to my other projects and obligations, my updating the site has been sporadic at best but interestingly enough visitor counts have been increasing. As things settle down and WinExtra gains ground I fully plan on trying to get back into updating the site if for no other reason that to chill and enrich my soul.
Shooting at Bubbles
And this brings me to where this all really started – this site.
I still don't think much of social media, or rather social marketing, but I also realize that it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It is still a subject that interests me, and even though I am not overly positive about the whole space, I think there still needs to be a voice out there willing to question and call bullshit when need be.
This was my original intent with this site and one that will be the guiding principal of the site. While I won't be jumping back in full force I will probably increase my posting – no promises though.
End point
2010 was a hellva year and one I have no regrets about regardless of the decisions I have made. I have a lot of hopes for 2011 even though there are still changes, or improvements, I will have to make.
For those of you still hanging around you have my gratitude and as we go forward in 2011 I hope you check out my other projects and continue to read this blog.
Thanks everyone for a great 2010 and let's have a great 2011 together.
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Magazine Street really exploded into THE STRIP after the flood. Blocks and blocks of busy shops and restaurants appeared, while just five minutes away, the formerly bustling South Claiborne Avenue looked like a ghost town. Yes, the strip had its share of blinking traffic lights. The crazy drivers of New Orleans impressively learned to treat each intersection like a four-way stop sign. But besides damaged roofs, most of the buildings in the Strip bubble were unscathed.
We strolled the Strip "30 minutes each day, no excuses!" we shouted. Not to get all Confederacy of Dunces, but the daily sightings of neighborhood characters (henceforth referred to as "stripsters") was comforting. There was an older man with a gray beard and long dreads who dutifully hobbled the Strip with his walking stick, greeting us cheerfully "Hey ladies, how y'all doing? God bless y'all!" There was the pixieish blond girl, always clothed in a vintage sheath dress. She disdainfully sighed at the clothes I dared to sell at her second hand clothing store. And there was also a small child of about ten years old, shilling miniature pies outside the neighborhood A&P. His life's story was mapped out in my mind, that his mother had no choice but to bake delightful miniature pies to make ends meet. More likely, he was just annoying, so she sent him out to burn off his energy. "Pies! Do y'all want pies?" He yelled, "We got pecan, lemon chess, sweet potato…"
Sweet potato! It sounded so exotic to me. That particular pie has loomed large in my imagination ever since I was a middle schooler in Rhode Island listening to Domino sing his underreated 90′s rap classic "so break me off a piece of that sweet potato pie" (the innuendo was lost on me at the time). The sweet potato pie was everything I had dreamed it would be. An electric orange, slightly warm, cloying, and dense custard– pretty much the perfect dessert in my mind. It was not heavily flavored with spices, so the tuber's natural earthy sweetness stole the show. Of course the smooth filling was cradled in a tender, homemade butter crust.
Do you think that little boy, who is probably in high school now, is still selling pies? Am I the real stripster in his mind? Do you think he remembers me at all? Probably not. Life keeps moving, and Magazine Street isn't just a freeze frame from that dizzying, drunken time. Which means I have to make my own sweet potato desserts.
Here's a treasonous secret I never revealed to the pie boy: I prefer French tart crusts to regular pie. That shortbread quality gets me every single time. This particular tart crust from David Lebovitz is the best. thing. ever. It's a bizarre, yet foolproof technique that results in a slightly salty caramelized crust.
The key is to puree all of the ingredients in the food processor. It results in an extra-smooth and fluffy filling that plays off the textural contrast of the crunchy pecans and crisp butter crust. I throw a generous pinch of dried ginger into the filling, but vanilla bean is key. Those tiny black seeds dotting the orange custard leave behind a haunting floral note.
Please don't add cinnamon and clove. Yes, pumpkin pie has its righteous yet rubbery place at the Thanksgiving table, but it has no place here. Get over it.
Sweet Potato Tart with Pecans
1 recipe French tart dough
90 g (3 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I used canola)
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
150 g (5oz, or 1 slightly-rounded cup) flour
Sweet potato filling
1 medium sweet potato
1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger
2 tablespoons melted salted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
Pecan topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened and cubed
1. Poke holes in the sweet potato, and roast it in the oven at 410º F. In the meantime, gather your ingredients for the tart dough. You should be able to pierce it with a fork after 30 – 45 minutes. At this point, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool.
2. Leave the oven on and follow the ingredients to make the tart dough. Do not bake it– just set your dough lined tart pan aside.
3. Turn the heat down to 375º F. Using a fork, scrape the orange flesh of the sweet potato into the food processor, along with the seeds of the vanilla bean. Add the dried ginger, melted butter, sugar, milk, and cracked egg. Puree the sweet potato mixture for 30 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl, and then puree it again until completely smooth and the filling has formed a uniform texture.
4. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, butter, and sugar. Using your fingers, incorporate the ingredients so that the pecans are evenly coated with the crumbly sugar mixture.
5. Pour the sweet potato into the prepared tart shell and use a spatula to smooth the surface. Evenly scatter the pecans over the top. Bake at 375º F for 25 – 30 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.


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Much like the U.S. Postal Service, outdoor enthusiasts are undeterred by cold and icy winter weather.
Nothing herein shall justify the practice of carrying concealed weapons ..."
Two Asheville doctors and a local EMT recently returned from two weeks in Tacloban, a city in the Philippines hard hit by the recent typhoon.
After reading Allan Deans compassionate, well-thought and succinctly written column in Dec. 5s Opinion section, I can only say that if his mind is failing, mine must be in serious trouble.
Developing Asheville as a destination and ensuring a future flow of visitors and money will take new products and new investments, a tourism consultant said Wednesday.
In the beginning corporate charters were generally issued by a state legislature for a specific public purpose e.g. build a bridge across the James River. Under President Jackson, general incorporation laws replaced special statutes, but corporate charters were issued for a definite time and purpose and closely regulated. For example, corporations could be prohibited from holding stock in other corporations and corporate charters could be terminated under certain conditions. Life was rough.
Residents living near land proposed for development in eastern Buncombe County raised concerns Wednesday over traffic and other potential problems.
Most of us know that Western North Carolinas national forests are a gem and are beloved for many reasons. Perhaps you dont know that the 1987 Forest Management Plan for the 1.1 million acre Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest is up for revision and the revised plan will dictate the future of our forests for the next 20 years.
Wild West theme park Ghost Town in the Sky failed to furnish safe firearms to workers before an actor was injured in shootout show there last summer, the state Department of Labor said.
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has severed ties with a reserve deputy who was involved in a fight with another man.
The North Carolina Arboretum, located in Bent Creek just outside Asheville, will increase its daily parking fee from $8 to $12 per personal vehicle, effective Jan. 2.
The Asheville Police Department is seeking additional information about a man who was charged recently in a sexual assault.
Public school advocates sued the state Wednesday in a bid to block a new law that would let taxpayer money be used by low-income students wishing to attend private or religious schools.
Two Candler residents are facing animal neglect charges involving two dogs.
A Fletcher man faces 10 charges in connection with the theft of car stereo equipment.
Two jobs into his career as a head football coach, Mike Houston seems to have developed a pattern - wins have a way of piling up when he is running a program.
North Buncombe freshman Callista Rice made the turn on Oct. 29, playing an abysmal round by her standards.
Major League Baseball plans to eliminate home plate collisions, possibly as soon as next season but no later than by 2015.
The Panthers entered the locker room following practice and the mood was light and lively, with several players breaking into scattered wrestling matches around the room.
The members of the College Football Playoff selection committee begin work next season. As for this season, they'll pass on picking teams.
West Henderson Sciupider and the Falcons won the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference championship for the fifth consecutive year before recording their second straight runner-up finish at the NCHSAA 3-A tournament.
The UNC Asheville athletics department is hosting a Barbeque, Beer and Bulldogs tasting tonight prior to the men's basketball home opener, a 7 p.m. start against Bluefield (W.Va.) at Kimmel Arena.
Murphy junior Gaige Cox will not dribble a basketball next week unless its for fun.
With one more win, it will truly be a Merry Christmas at Asheville School.
The unbeaten North Buncombe boys didn't miss a beat in their first game without four suspended players.
The slavery epic and the con-artist caper lead the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each.
'What happened that day, I see angels come to the stadium.'
Get all of Wednesday's high school sports scores that were reported to the Citizen-Times.
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Haywood County Detention Facility.
A city man is facing felony charges after police say he stole 14 pairs of boots from Belk at Asheville Mall.
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What: Bearwallow Mountain Hike & Hickory Nut Gap Farm Winter Open House.
WASHINGTON -- Now that President Obama has outlined the crisis in economic mobility, he should begin by pressing his demand that Congress raise the minimum wage -- and not by a little, but a lot.
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B A+F Student Body: THe level of acceptance is good.
C A+F Overall Experience: The instructors are nice and helpful.
C A+F Facilities: They have a good amount of events
Online Courses: i don't take online courses
C A+F Campus Resources: Students are not aware of the many resources
C A+F Tuition & Financial Aid: in dealing with the financial aid counselor I had no problems and if I did run into any issues she was there to guide me through them.
C A+F Campus Resources: I have driven 45 minutes to campus on 3 separate occasions this past year only to find that the computer labs were closed during times they were listed as being available. Significant waste of time and gas. This cause me to be late on two quizzes for which I was penalized as well.
B A+F Campus Resources: The Harrisburg campus is a nice campus however, there is nothing that sets it apart from most others. Great library - average computer accessibility. Being a commuter, I don't spend significant time on campus. Attend class, go home.
B A+F Online Courses: The online course which I took were great courses. My issue was not at all with the professors or the content. I had a struggle with holding myself accountable for the effort needed to do better than I did.
B A+F Overall Experience: At times I am thankful that I commute to school because at the end of the day, I am home with family. There are times that I do feel I am missing some of the life experiences that many of my friends are going through because they are out of the home they grew up in and living with other students. There are sororities, clubs and athletics at their schools which I do not have at mine. I do plan on transferring to Millersville eventually so, I will have some experiences to look forward to in the future.
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A A+F Academic Experience: I began my college education at Penn State and due to cost, I transferred to HACC. I have found that the nursing program at HACC has significantly more substance to it! I feel that I am getting a much better education and will be a better nurse once I enter the career field.
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Animal Species:Bush Rat
The Bush Rat can be quite difficult to find because of its nocturnal habits and also because it prefers to nest hidden in dense forest.
A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail.
The Bush Rat has the following key features that help to distinguish it from other rats or marsupials:
- Front teeth One pair of distinctive chisel shaped incisors with hard yellow enamel on front surfaces.
- Head Pointed head.
- Ears Conspicuous rounded ears.
- Colouring Grey to grey-brown or reddish above, grey or cream below; dense soft fur.
Size range
Body 110 mm - 205 mm, tail 105 mm - 195 mm, weight 65 g - 225 g
Similar Species
Black Rat (Rattus rattus) and the Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The Bush Rat is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and south-western Western Australia.
The Bush Rat lives in forests, woodlands and heath. Bush Rats prefer to live in the dense forest understorey, sheltering in short burrows under logs or rocks and lining their nests with grass. They are not found often in urban areas.
Feeding and Diet
The Bush Rat is an omnivore and eats fungi, grasses, fruits, seeds and insects.
Feeding Habit
- Species:
- fuscipes
- Genus:
- Rattus
- Family:
- Muridae
- Order:
- Rodentia
- Subclass:
- Eutheria
- Class:
- Mammalia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Hi livelyf2dafull, only the first image came through.
Immature rodents are difficult to identify. Most of the rats encountered around Sydney are the introduced black rat or brown rat. It is only in the bush well away from houses etc that you are likely to encounter a bush rat.
Hi wardy,
thanks for the photos; makes the job much easier. Judging by the short rounded ears and short thick tails, I would say these are introduced brown rats (Rattus norvegicus).
I don't think there is a difference in the arrangement of the reproductive organs and anus between native and introduced rats. In both the penis is located in front of the anus and the scrotum as shown here.
However there is a difference between native marsupials and rats. In marsupials the scrotum is located in front of the penis and both are in front of the anus.
hi curlygurly,
if you caught the rat in the garage, then it's more likley to be an introduced rat (black rat or brown rat) as they like to live in or around buildings, whereas the native bush rats rarely come into houses or buildings and prefer to live in native vegetation.
Yes, black rats can 'hop' which means that they are sometimes mistaken for native hopping rodents or small marsupials.
Hi Blizz,
looks like a black rat to me. However, it is hard to be definitive with individuals that are not fully adult.
Hi bsala,
the length of the tail in the photo (ie much longer than the head/body), means that you definitely have an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus).
Hi dfarmer,
this looks like an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus). The long tail and ears, as well as the white belly are typical of this species.
Hi sel,
thanks for the photo, it is definitely of an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus). The tail is much longer than the head/body, which is charcateristic of this species. Also the ears are quite long (not short and rounded). The brown body colouration and white underside is also regularly seen in this species - even though their common name suggests they should be darker. In fact black rats are highly variable in colour which makes life confusing for everyone!
hi billmo,
thanks for the photos. Unfortunately it is difficult to tell from them what species of rat you are dealing with, especially because the individual concerned appears to be a juvenile and so is not fully grown. However from the bottom right photo it does appear that the tail is longer than the head/body which would suggest that you have an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus). Sorry we can't be more definitive. If they are being found around or in your house then the two introduced species (black rat and brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)) are the most likely. The native bush rat (Rattus fuscipes) prefers to stay in areas of native vegetation.
Hi matt,
this one is most likely an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus) too. The tail and ears are quite long but its a bit hard to be definite from the photo. Their behaviour sounds very typical of black rats. Bush rats are rarely active around people's houses and being more reserved in their behaviour are infrequently seen.
Hi cooby,
I am pretty sure you are dealing with the introduced black rat (Rattus rattus). The ears of the dead one in the first photo (5th Sept) are too long and not rounded enough to be a bush rat. And the tail of the dead one in the last photo (7th Sept) is clearly longer than the head-body , which is characteristic of the black rat. Also bush rats very rarely live around people and their buildings, they much prefer the bush, and they don't climb that well or often unlike black rats which are expert climbers. Bush rats don't have white undersides (like the one in the 5th Sept photo) while some black rats do. Bush rats and black rats do smell different (i don't know about there urine though...) and experts only need to sniff a trap to know which species they have caught.
Hi denton,
both the introduced black (R. rattus) and brown rat (R. norvegicus) will occupy burrows. The brown rat in particular is quite gregarious and makes and occupies extensive burrow systems. Brown rats are usually only found quite close to cities and towns.
Hi Christine, unfortunately it would be most unlikely that you have a bush rat (R. fuscipes) at Bexley. We have not had any confirmed reports of bush rats from suburban Sydney for many years now. However both the introduced black rat (R. rattus) and brown (or Norway) rat (R. norvegicus) are very common throughout Sydney. Your description does sound more like a black rat to me, which (despite their name) are often light reddish brown with a pale or even white underside. They can look quite attractive. However, without seeing a good photograph it is hard to be definitive.
Hi Diavma, well done of getting the photos! I love the action shots. I have shown the photos to a couple of small mammal experts and the consensus is that these three shots are most likely of an introduced brown (or Norway) rat (Rattus norvegicus). The tail is too short to be a black rat (Rattus rattus) but too thick to be a bush rat (Rattus fuscipes). The short ears and solid build of this beast is also typical of the brown rat. Sorry to not have better news for you.
The photo you posted below, on the 24th Feb, is definitely a black rat though, so looks like you have 2 species.
Hi, jvchifi. We cannot advise on pest control methods - you might need to contact your local wildlife rescue people if you think these are native rats, as they would have advice on humane trapping and would probably also have some knowledge of the local wildlife in your area.
@4wsboy: without seeing a pic, we can't tell you much, but from your description of their behaviour and location it is probably more likely that your rats are going to be the introduced Black Rats. However, take a look at our Is it a Rat? page and the associated images for more information, plus if you do get a pic, send it to us via our scientific enquiries contact form.
Hi hutty, the first photo also looks like a black rat, but without a good view of the tail it is hard to be definitive. Generally black rats have longer ears and bush rats shorter more rounded ears, but ear shape is not always a reliable character as young black rats have quite rounded ears too. The tail length is the best way to identify them. In Australia any rat with a tail significantly longer than the head/body length will be a black rat. Also any rat caught around houses in towns or cities like Sydney, even in bushy areas, is much more likely to be the introduced black rat rather than a bush rat.
Hi Diavma, this is a helpful photo as it shows you have an introduced black rat (Rattus rattus), since the tail is significantly longer than the length of the head and body. In the native bush rat (Rattus fuscipes) the tail is about the same length as the head and body.
This article from the Sydney Morning Herald is quite interesting. It is about how Bush Rats actually can push Black Rats out of an area if they gain enough of a foothold. The original media release from Mosman Council is also available, with some pics of the two rats plus a ringtail possum for comparison.
Hi Diavma - our page called Is it a Rat? lists a series of points that may help you discern whether your rat is an introduced or native species. While your photo is great, it is hard to tell as I can't see the tail (comparative length is important) and colour is not a good identification factor. Have a look at the page I mentioned and perhaps get another photo with the tail clearly visible, if you can!


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Gifts for Gamers: Some End-of-Year Recommendations, Part 3
In part 3 of our gamers recommandations we present more strategy games, puzzles, card games, language skill training and more. To be continued.
Railroad Rampage
Free, 2D graphics, http://neotron-games.blogspot.com/2009/10/railroad-rampage.html
In this Tower Defence variant, bandits attack your train to steal the entire freight. Your task is to construct special turrets to defend the cars as long as possible.
Free, 2D graphics, http://www.openlierox.net
Players alternately take charge of an army of worms that are armed to the teeth in an unfriendly terrain. As in the game Worms, the surviving team wins.
Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection
MIT license, 2D graphics, http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/puzzles
A good puzzle solver will find his collection rewarding. A number of good examples await.
Free, 2D graphics, http://gottcode.org/connectagram
Connectagramm provides an interesting variation on the old crossword puzzle. The game starts with a few scrambled words that need to be unscrambled. The dictionary is customizable and, in the reviewers case, located in /usr/local/share/connectagramm/words. You can add or delete words, to form a non-English version if need be.
Free, 2D graphics, http://jag.xlabsoft.com
The puzzle game is a rather bold yet attractively presented BeJewled clone in which you swap objects in adjacent tiles. If three or more of the same object are in a row, they disappear. The idea is to remove as many objects as possible.
Free, 2D graphics, http://gottcode.org/tanglet
In this electronic version of Boggle, the player has to assemble as many words out of the 4x4 grid of characters, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, as she can before the time runs out.
Free, 2D graphics, http://www.artsoft.org/rocksndiamonds
The puzzler and strategy game rejuvenates the good old Boulder Dash on the PC. As a prospector, you tunnel for diamonds. Watch out for rocks, though, in that they can tumble in on bad tunneling work.
GPLv3, 2D graphics, http://sourceforge.net/projects/wizznic
Wizznic brings a combination of Tetris and Sokoban to the screen. You shift small blocks with imprinted symbols around a maze, if two meet, they disappear. The goal is to empty the maze.
Bricks 3
Free, 2D graphics, http://sourceforge.net/projects/bricks3
This simple Tetris clone has blocks of varying shapes fall into a cup. If three of the same touch, they disappear and your point factor goes up.
Free, 2D graphics, http://www.briskola.net
A visually appealing version of the popular Italian card game.
Hotei's Jewels: Relax
Free, activated 3D graphics, http://www.wegroup.org/games/puzzle-logic/hoteis-jewels-relax.html
An enlarged BeJeweld clone. On a board game, place identical pieces next to each other by swapping.
GPL, activated 3D graphics, https://sourceforge.net/projects/zaz
Colorful balls come rolling down a long, snaky chute. Swapping balls to bring the same colored ones next to each other takes them out of line.
GPL, 2D graphics, http://free-doko.sourceforge.net/de/FreeDoko.html
Visually appealing card game for multiple players.
Free, 2D graphics, http://tubularix.sourceforge.net
A kind of three-dimensional Tetris. Groups of blocks drop along the walls to the bottom of a funnel. Each successful placement raises the score.
Free, 2D graphics, http://gottcode.org/cutemaze
The player takes his character through a randomly generated maze. The game ends once all scattered targets are picked up.
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This is such a pretty little ring. The rose gold is the perfect setting. The diamond studded leaf pattern on the band adds just the right amount of sparkle. My only disappointment is the heart-shaped Morganite center stone. Perhaps I misread the item description, but I expected the stone to also have a pink hue. The ring I received has a clear Morganite stone. It's still very pretty and very well-made. I just have to decide if I want to keep it with the clear stone.
Pretty pale pink heart shaped stone. Delicate leaf patterened rose gold band. Good to know : (compliments of wikepedia) [ Pink gold or rose gold is a gold & copper alloy...... All gold is yellow, so the copper gives it the shade of pink. ..... Morganite, also known as "pink beryl," "rose beryl," "pink emerald," and "cesian beryl," is a rare light pink to rose-colored gem-quality variety of beryl..... In December 1910,the New York Academy of Sciences named the pink variety of beryl "morganite" after financier J. P. Morgan. ] I just like this ring because it is pretty, well made and comfortable. I like the unusual color band, soft pink colored stone, and the intricate leaf pattern.
I bought this ring to replace part of my wedding band. I have a .5 carat diamond in my engagement ring but I always wanted rose gold. I am having the stones switched. I will also say that 10k is better for me because it doesn't scratch as easily as 14k. The ring was beautiful and had a vintage look that I was going for so I couldn't be happier. Even with the morganite it is still a beautiful ring.
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Evidence-Based Qigong (EBQ) Certification: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit
Yang Yang, PhD, is recognized in the traditional Taiji and Qigong community as a master practitioner and teacher. He is also an academic researcher interested in applying the highest standards of the Western scientific process…
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For yoga teachers, practitioners, and everyone interested in learning qigong.
Are you looking for new material to teach your students? Would you like to attract a wider audience with an evidence-based program of gentle, restorative, mind-body exercise? Or do you just want to experience "Chinese Yoga" from a master instructor? This workshop teaches
- The essential foundation of all qigong practice
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The Chinese word "qi" is identical in meaning to the Sanskrit word "prana." Come deepen your understanding of the spiritual root common to all Eastern energy practices. The nurturing, relaxing, and core-strengthening benefits of qigong offer a perfect complement to your existing yoga practice.
These exercises are low impact and appropriate for persons of all ages, physical abilities, and skill levels. For those interested in teaching qigong, this course provides 8.5 of the requisite 32 hours toward Level I instructor certification.
Note An instructional DVD, CD, and book are highly recommended for certification and may be purchased separately at the workshop, or directly from www.centerfortaiji.com. These are
- Dr. Yang Yang's Evidence-Based Taiji (EBT); and Qigong Program (DVD); includes key "how to" points for both qijong and introductory taiji movement form—useful for the performance examination.
- Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power (Book); includes information on essential qigong exercises—useful for the written examination.
- Elixir: Music for Moving and Still Meditation (CD); useful for your class instruction and personal practice.
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- 32 contact hours (one 2-day and one 5-day module) with Dr. Yang Yang or a senior instructor from the Center for Taiji & Qigong Studies, plus 100 hours of home practice.
- Passing a written (open book) and performance test (via Skype with Dr. Yang Yang). Applicants are eligible to take the test after completing 100 hours of home practice.
- Level I qigong instructors will be required to sign a written agreement indicating that they will appropriately attribute the program to Dr. Yang Yang and the Center for Taiji & Qigong Studies, and that they will not modify the program to create another program offered under a different name.
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This NBC reality-competition series was inspired by the BBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, in which a revival of "The Sound of Music" was cast by public opinion rather than through the traditional process. The American version revolved around a big-scale revival of the long-running musical "Grease", with that show's cocreator David Ian joining forces with producer David Ian and director Kathleen Marshall to select the perfect "Danny" and "Sandy" to headline the show. The competition was held along the lines of American Idol, with the finalists strutting their stuff before the three above-mentioned judges (in case you're wondering, David Ian functioned as the resident "Simon Cowell" with his withering glares and caustic comments). The audition process began in LA and Chicago, with the finalists attending "Grease Academy" in preparation of the Big Moment in which the field narrowed down to two performers. Hosted by Billy Bush of Access Hollywood, Grease: You're the One That I Want! debuted January 7, 2007 with a 90-minute special, and thereafter was seen on a weekly, 60-minute basis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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One of the biggest hits of the 1948-1949 Broadway season, the classic Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate was triumphantly revived in 2000, running over 881 performances in New York and winning a Tony Award in the process. This faithful-to-its-source TV production of the "new" Kiss Me, Kate was taped during several live performances at London's Victoria Palace. The story concerns the efforts by an egocentric but likable actor, Fred Graham (Brent Barrett), to stage a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Hoping to boost the show's box-office value, Graham has cast his temperamental ex-wife, film star Lilli Vanessi (Rachel York), in the role of the shrewish Katharine. As the production unfolds during a tryout in Baltimore, Fred and Lilli discover that they can't live with each other and can't live without each other -- just like Petruchio and Kate in Taming of the Shrew. Other ingredients in this heady blend of modern showbiz savvy and classic Elizabethan theater are the play's second leads, chronic gambler Bill Calhoun (Michael Berresse); the incurably flirtatious Lois Lane (Nancy Anderson); Lilli's current fiancé, the pompous Harrison Howell (Nicolas Colicos), a boring Republican millionaire in the original play, here rewritten as a lampoon of General Douglas MacArthur; and a brace of Runyonesque gangsters (Jack Chissick, Teddy Kempner) who refuse to leave the theater until they can collect a 75,000-dollar gambling debt. All of the great Cole Porter songs are performed intact and
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First let me start by saying that I can't possibly claim the first ascent of this incredible splitter; however, I can claim that it is, "an incredible splitter!" This is the center crack in the face just left of the large, laser cut roof at the bottom of the cliff. P1. Start with some hard to protect moves getting into the crack, then climb straight up with mostly hands for almost 200'. It ends with an angling hand traverse right to a good stance. P2. Continue up the crack up with some 5.9 boulder problems for another 50'-60' and belay. When rapping back down, we found evidence of some purple webbing at the top of the dihedral on the right side of the cliff, indicating that it had been climbed before.
We lowered off of slings that I hope to replace with a bolted anchor soon, in an effort to keep the area clean of tat. Two 70 meter ropes will guarantee safe access to the ground.
Standard rack with small wired nuts for the start, then doubles to triples in hand-sized pieces for the crack.
I climbed this route in 2005, and again today. Today, I did not see any "lowering slings". I did see some worn looking slings in a crevice near the top of the formation. This was at about 200 feet. Today we left lengths of rope around two trees to allow a single 60 m rope descent. In 2005, we left the purple webbing above the right dihedral for descent. The purple webbing was not in place today. After looking more closely at the formation today, it looks possible to down scramble to the north and west. My partner and I agreed the route felt 5.9.
Is this Steve from Fort Collins? I would like to make adjustments to the information for historical accuracy. What's that corner like? It looks awesome as well. I lowered the rating also since we were suffering from the brown bottle illness the day we climbed it. Thanks for the update.
I am. Who is this? The corner is great, 5.9. I lead it again last weekend, cleaned it up again too. It does not take long for the shrubs to regrow. I really doubt I made the first accent of this nice crack in 2005. Even then, I assumed it had been done. I've talked with a couple of people but don't have any info on earlier ascents. I don't recommend the second pitch of this route, not really a pitch at all; really dirty scrambling. Traversing off to the east at the fist belay is pretty reasonable. Then walk east, to the lower of two trees to a 100' rap (from the tree) into a gully. I have a little project going on the central line that may get one bolt, the rest goes with gear. It too will be very good, 170' feet of nice climbing. Only about 10+, so not much of a project, but some cleaning is still necessary.
I used to live in Fort Collins and know of you, although we have never climbed together we have climbed with some of the same people. That line you did looks awesome. Does it go out that insane roof at the bottom?


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Two days of Hacking TV at TV Hackfest last week had over 100 developers battling to create new TV experiences as part of Apps World North America 2013 in San Francisco.
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Autobody and collision repair studies trains individuals to use technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Courses concentrate on: structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.