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Simply being a woman in many parts of the world is a challenge. For me the biggest has been lack of proximity to the source of the problems and people I care about. My husband's job requires us to travel frequently and the demands of 3 children can mean time and energy are at a premium.
Sometimes I would lose hope. I begin to think that the problems are too vast. What can I do I ask myself? The corruption, poverty, lack of education they all go so very deep. I think I could keep digging for a lifetime and never reach the end of these cesspools. Then little miracles happen via the online community. I read an inspiring story about how a woman, just like me or maybe with more burdens than I will ever know, stands up with intelligence and courage against what she has labeled 'wrong.' I avidly scan the how's of her success and realize that although I might not live to see the change, I can start the rock rolling down the hill and that's important for all those who will come after.
My solution then comes in the form of developing a network of resources I can carry around with me. One that is available to call on at any time, in any place. PulseWire makes that possible and helps me in my journey. I can tap into the resources offered by so many women all over the world who also care about what I care about. Better, who have implemented grassroots ideas that have caught like wildfire and are restructuring the very same problems that plague my community. By having access to their advice and asking questions I can clarify and formulate plans of my own to meet the challenges I face head on. I can ask people for resources and funding directly. I can send out urgent alerts and calls for action on behalf of what I care about. This platform means I am not alone anymore, that what I say counts and can be strengthened by the voices of others.
Today marks the passing of an amazing woman named Wangari Maaithai, Nobel Laureate and creator of the Greenbelt Movement that saved Kenya. I remember reading she said, ' We have come a long way from ignorance to deep insight, from fear to courage and from the streets to Parliament. We moved from self to others, from 'my issues' to 'our issues.' The online community makes her words come alive for me. Given this kind of support, this treasure trove of information, this wealth of experience I feel hope return. I know that I will make a sustainable difference to the children that have been forgotten in those jails. One child at a time, one day at a time.
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Dear Irum,
Thank you for sharing your words with us! I think we can all relate to feeling overwhelmed at times when considering the world's problems, but it's inspiring to hear your vision for the future and how PulseWire can aid you in your mission to tackle issues. The quote from Wangari Maaithai is so fitting for what this online community can do for the global community - your voice, along with others, has the potential and the power to incite real change. I look forward to reading more of your posts in the future!
Best wishes,
This is a great piece! I think the idea that getting the movement rolling even if you don't see the end result, is something we all should remember. We often want to see the glory of our actions in our own time and don't act on problems "too big" because there will be no results to see. I loved the tie in of the quote to what you were talking about! It fit perfectly!
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Warm greetings dear Irum,
I loved your statement here: "I can start the rock rolling down the hill and that's important for all those who will come after." It's so important to remember when we get overwhelmed by the scope of the world's problems, that all we are called to do is the best we can, in the place that we live, with the time and resources that we have been granted.
I also love that you are an activist mother! Children can take up so much of our time and energy that sometimes we disengage from much of what feeds our souls and passion. But reading this reminded me that having a child can also invest us even more deeply in leaving the world a better place.
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."
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Underwater acoustic communication
Underwater acoustic communication is a technique of sending and receiving message below water.[1] There are several ways of employing such communication but the most common is using hydrophones. Under water communication is difficult due to factors like multi-path propagation, time variations of the channel, small available bandwidth and strong signal attenuation, especially over long ranges. In underwater communication there are low data rates compared to terrestrial communication, since underwater communication uses acoustic waves instead of electromagnetic waves.
Use of vector sensor receivers[edit]
|This section only describes one highly specialized aspect of its associated subject. (February 2011)
A vector sensor is capable of measuring important non-scalar components of the acoustic field such as the wave velocity, which cannot be obtained by a single scalar pressure sensor.
In recent decades, extensive research has been conducted on the theory and design of vector sensors.[2][3] Many vector sensor signal processing algorithms have been designed.[4] They have been mainly used for underwater target localization and sonar applications.
Earlier underwater acoustic communication systems have been relying on scalar sensors only, which measure the pressure of the acoustic field. Vector sensors measure the scalar and vector components of the acoustic field in a single point in space, therefore can serve as a compact multichannel receiver. This is different from the existing multichannel underwater receivers,[5][6] which are composed of spatially separated pressure-only sensors, which may result in large-size arrays.
In general, there are two types of vector sensors: inertial and gradient.[7] Inertial sensors truly measure the velocity or acceleration by responding to the acoustic medium motion, whereas gradient sensors employ a finite-difference approximation to estimate the gradients of the acoustic field such as velocity and acceleration.
In the example of vector sensor communications shown, there is one transmitter pressure transducer, shown by a black dot, whereas for reception we use a vector sensor, shown by a black square, which measures the pressure and the y and z components of the velocity. This is a 1×3 single-input multiple-output (SIMO) system. With more pressure transmitters, one can have a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system also.
See also[edit]
- ^ I. F. Akyildiz, D. Pompili, and T. Melodia, "Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks: Research Challenges," Ad Hoc Networks (Elsevier), vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 257-279, March 2005.
- ^ Proc. AIP Conf. Acoustic Particle Velocity Sensors: Design, Performance, and Applications, Mystic, CT, 1995.
- ^ A. Nehorai and E. Paldi, "Acoustic vector-sensor array processing," IEEE Trans. Signal Processing, vol. 42, pp. 2481-2491, 1994.
- ^ K. T. Wong & H. Chi, "Beam Patterns of an Underwater Acoustic Vector Hydrophone Located Away from any Reflecting Boundary," IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 628-637, July 2002.
- ^ T. C. Yang, "Temporal resolutions of time-reversal and passive phase conjugation for underwater acoustic communications," IEEE J. Oceanic Eng., vol. 28, pp. 229–245, 2003.
- ^ M. Stojanovic, J. A. Catipovic, and J. G. Proakis, "Reduced-complexity spatial and temporal processing of underwater acoustic communication signals," J. Acoust. Soc. Am., vol. 98, pp. 961–972, 1995.
- ^ T. B. Gabrielson, "Design problems and limitations in vector sensors," in Proc. workshop Directional Acoustic Sensors (CD-ROM), New Port, RI, 2001.

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I live here in CA with my, two animals, Baden (my corgi) and yoda (my cat). I love to go out and have fun with everyone as im very active and i have a passion for animals.
Teddy was my first corgi and he was bluie tri and was born Nov. 27,2009, he died November 22. just a few days before his birthday :'( He was very kind and gentle. His favorite game was tug of war. He was always carrying his rope around to play lol. He was my little buddy.he loved kids and was in the middle of doing therapy before he passed. he really enjoyed making people happy.me and him had the strongest bond u could imagine and i felt truly blessed to have him in my life and miss him everyday. he truly left his mark on my heart. R.I.P i do have a new corgi now and his name is baden. he is fearless and crazy fun. he likes to get out and do things and be very active. he loves to be with people and play with other dogs at the dog park. at night he likes to lay on the couch with me so we can snuggle right before bed. he enjoys swimming just like how teddy did (R.I.P) which makes me smile every time. he is a good boy and will be your best friend the moment u meet him
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Rebecca, thanks for the sweet words. I appreciate it. So glad I found this site.
Baden is such a beautiful and happy boy. Good luck.
I understand completely! Tommy is always "forgetting" his training as well haha. I'm also considering agility ... i'd love to do herding but I can't find anywhere around here that offers it! Please keep us posted on Baden's activities! :)
Thanks for the well wishes for Tommy!!! :) Is Baden going to be a therapy dog like Teddy was? Tom is definitely too ornery for such an endeavor!
Thank you for the friend's request, Rebecca.
Thank you for the friend add :) They are gorgeous pups, thank you <3
Hope all is well. We got a new dog last Sat. His name is Gizmo. He is 4 and we are sure enjoying him with Grace. Hope your Corgis and cats and getting along fine. Waiting for pics.
I know You're tired of hearing this but,PICTURES COMING SOON WE HOPE???Can't wait to see the new furbabies at home together :)
Wasn't yesterday the big day of getting Scout? I was thinking you had said the 19th, but I couldn't remember. If you do have both your babies now, how are things going? Give both Dollar and Scout belly rubs from me and kisses from Noodles.
I am so thankful that you have found good little buddies. Each has its own different personality.
Your pup is adorable. Good luck.
I think the new additions to your family are fantastic! You obviously have so much love to give and you shouldn't wait to give it! Good luck with them and God bless.
reading your great news brought tears to my eyes~
Congrats on you new fur kids!! Lots and lots of corgi kiss coming your way :))
It looks like Dollar is going to be a daddy's girl and nothing wrong with that. They are both so cute and I know Teddy would be so happy. He brought both of them in to your household.
Congrats on the new puppy you guys! Dollar and your pup will be a great addition :) I'm sure his name will come to you. Scout is really cute too!
I'm glad you had a wonderful Christmas and that you all could share wonderful memories of Teddy. I have to admit, reading your latest post about Dollar and your new little boy brought tears of joy to my eyes. I'm so happy for you and that you found two new little buddies. I can't wait to see pictures of them both. They both won't replace Teddy, but they sure will bring joy back in to your household.


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Almost five months ago, the American Gaming Association announced that AGA was focused on preventing prohibition, however, on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the largest casino group in the U.S. withdrew its support for online gambling.
Based on the Wall Street report by Kate O'Keeffe, AGA's CEO Geoff Freeman concluded that online gambling was "an issue that the association cannot lead on"
"One of the things I've learned in this industry is we are extraordinarily competent at shooting at one another. The snipers in this industry are of the highest quality and, if you let that be the focus, we'll kill each other," Freeman stated.
Due to disagreements among the casino industry's major leaders, AGA has decided to call off its support rather that attempt to negotiate for a solid platform to work on.
"The AGA Board, including members on all sides of the issue, collectively agree that the right role for its trade association is to advocate for the many issues that unite our industry, including the need for a more modern system of licensing and regulation, one that better recognizes the significant economic impact gaming contributes to local economies throughout the United States," the Chief declared.
On the other hand, Executive Director John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance was not surprise of the news since AGA had cut back on lobbying for the past months.
"I think they've really scaled back on activity for some time now, it's just now becoming public that they scaled back on activity. There have been some other stories that the AGA is taking a neutral position now because of the split, mostly with Sands. Obviously, when reported in the Wall Street Journal it becomes a bigger story," Pappas explained.
For more than a decade, AGA was neutral to online gambling, however it 2010, it came around on the legalization of online poker.
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Meanwhile, Caesars biggest rival, Las Vegas Sands owned by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson crusades against online poker and founded the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling.
Back in February, Adelson threatened to cancel his AGA membership together with Sands' financial support to AGA unless the association abandons support for online gambling.
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Limiting Refined Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat
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People who consume several servings of whole grains daily while limiting their intake of refined grains have less of a dangerous type of body fat known as visceral adipose tissue than people with higher intakes of refined grains, researchers have found. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which sits just below the skin, visceral fat surrounds organs in the abdomen and is linked to the development of metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and insulin resistance) and to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
To determine how the consumption of whole and refined grains affects the distribution of subcutaneous and visceral fat, researchers looked at diet questionnaires from 2,800 men and women ages 32 to 83 who were participants in the Framingham Heart Offspring and Third Generation study. In addition, they examined the results of multidetector-computed tomography scans of the participants, which allowed them to determine each person's level of visceral and subcutaneous fat.
The data showed that levels of visceral fat were roughly 10% lower in people who had reported eating three or more servings of whole grains a day while limiting their daily consumption of refined grains to one serving. The association remained after the researchers adjusted for other lifestyle factors, including smoking, alcohol intake, fruit and vegetable intake, percentage of calories consumed from fat, and physical activity. Participants who ate three daily servings of whole grains but who did not limit their consumption of refined grains did not have lower levels of visceral fat.
According to lead study author Nicola McKeown, PhD, "Whole grain consumption did not appear to improve [visceral fat] volume if refined grain intake exceeded four or more servings per day." This finding highlights the importance of substituting refined grains in the diet with whole grains, rather than just adding whole grains. "For example, choosing to cook with brown rice instead of white or making a sandwich with whole grain bread instead of white bread," explains McKeown.
The researchers note that their study was observational, and therefore does not show cause and effect, and it involved relatively small numbers of people. However, they suggest that the apparent link between grain consumption and body fat distribution warrants further investigation in larger studies to determine what causes the association.
To learn more about the research, see the article "Less Refined, More Whole Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat" or see the study's abstract in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. And for more information about incorporating whole grains into your diet, check out the article "Going With the Whole Grain."
From my understanding and research I believe that whole wheat bread, and pasta found on market shelves may either be died white flour or include some simple one type of grain as an ingredient. I check the ingredients and if whole wheat or multi wheat is listed 1st or 2nd on the product ingredient list it should be OK. We must be watchful of clever marketing ploys!
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Ok so I basically have two full rune pages at level 26 excluding quintessence runes.
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What Quints should i purchase with my limited ip. I've decided i want to play support champions in ranked games but realize the need to be diverse
I main Soraka and I usually play as a heavy support and my rune set up generally goes: Quints: GP/10sec, Mark: Magic Pen, Seal: flat mana regen (MP/5), Glyphs: flat CDR. I usually lane bot lane and allow my partner to farm whole lane while I rely on GP/5 items, Quints and Greed talent, along with assists/kills. I find I make plenty of gold and generally build heavy support i.e. Deathfire Grasp, Will of Ancients, Starks Fervor, Aegis, generalyl whatever my team could use in terms of group buffs at the time.
Well if your aiming more towards support, It depends if your tank support or mage support. as a mage support such as soraka or janna. I would use flat mana regen quints. as a tank support, id run with a standard tank rune setup. something like MR or armor. However if your looking towards the dps like kogmaw trynd and nasus, (Keep this is mind, alot of people dont prefer it) i use all atk speed runes. every single rune is flat attack speed. i start with 38% attack speed. Thats 2% under a recurve bow. characters such as caitlyn or kogmaw, you DOMINATE early game.
HP Flat runes. The best quints to buy for your first set. I guess you can buy many more but HP flat are just too universal to prefer others (they are quite expensive though).
For your first set of quints you're best off getting something that is of general use. There are three obvious choices that are good on every champ.
Move speed. They're useful throughout the whole match and its even great on Dominion if you're planning on playing that mode too. They're also one of the best choices around for some champs (Singed/Tryn specifically of the ones you have, a solid choice on Nasus as well.)
Health Regen quints are also good on anyone. Not quite as useful at first level as the straight health variety but they stay useful for a few levels longer. They're particularly helpful on champs that frequently take a solo lane like Nasus.
Flat health quints are also solid generalized runes that will be good on any champ, However, though they're amazing for the first couple levels they drop off in value quickly afterwards. I'm no longer partial to them myself. If either you, your lane mate or your opponents plays at all passively during the first two levels then any advantage they would have gained you has effectively been squandered. That mean in every other match they end up doing little for you.
If you're going to be playing primarily supports long term then you really need to get gold/10 quints as well though. They aren't that useful on anyone else, but since they're also some of the cheapest its not such a set back.
Flat Health should always be your first quint purchase, see here: http://www.squidoo.com/league-of-leg...ne-pages-guide
3 Movespeeds should be your first Quints. Every single champ can and does benefit from them.
(if you play Dominion, no matter the champ, I always run them)
Flat Health are nice for melee in SR and TT.
Magic Pen and Ability are nice for some ap ranged in SR and TT.
Attack speed and Crit chance are very champ specific, but very good if you're playing the few that take advantage of them.
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Tampa Bay Rays (18-20)
Saturday, May 16
Tropicana Field
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Game Leaders
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(3-4) 6.33 era
W: Garza
(4-2) 3.50 era
S: Nelson
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Jason Bartlett drove in a pair of runs to lead Tampa Bay past Cleveland, 4-2, in the third installment of a four-game set at Tropicana Field.
B.J. Upton homered, and Ben Zobrist also knocked in a run for the Rays, who have taken back-to-back games in the series and three of four overall.
Matt Garza (4-2) went six innings for the win, allowing five hits and a pair of runs with four walks and three strikeouts. Garza threw 120 pitches, 71 for strikes.
"It wasn't really efficient, pitching-wise, 120 to get through six is never a good number," said Garza. "I grinded and I'm happy we won."
Joe Nelson worked a perfect ninth for his second save.
Jhonny Peralta and David Dellucci drove in a run each for the Indians, who have dropped seven of their last 10 contests.
Carl Pavano (3-4) yielded six hits and three runs over five-plus frames, fanning six with a pair of walks in defeat.
Ahead by one, the Rays picked up an insurance run in the eighth. Carl Crawford singled and advanced on a passed ball, followed by a walk to Evan Longoria. Carlos Pena fanned, and Willy Aybar flied out, but Zobrist doubled home Crawford to make it 4-2 for the home club.
Nelson locked down the victory by retiring Cleveland in order in the ninth.
Upton led off the fourth with his second home run in as many games, and the Rays assumed the lead.
Tampa picked up two more runs in the fifth as Bartlett singled home a pair of runs. Gabe Gross began the frame with a walk, and Akinori Iwamura notched an infield single, before both pulled off a double-steal to move into scoring position.
"On base they're one of the best in regards to the running game," said Cleveland manager Eric Wedge. "They have so many good athletes over there, a ton of speed. We're doing everything we can to try and hold them down."
Cleveland got two back in the sixth on Peralta's RBI double and Dellucci's sacrifice fly, then Aaron Laffey kept the Rays off the board in the home half, despite runners at the corners, by inducing an inning-ending ground out from Iwamura.
H: Andy Fletcher
1B: Ted Barrett
2B: Tim McClelland
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Wickenburg, Arizona - When I heard there was a night shooting section of the class, my thoughts instantly jumped to images of night vision, tracer rounds and some sort of high tech voodoo that makes it all possible. I couldn't have been further from the truth.
As American Firearms Training and Tactics owner Mark Fricke demonstrated, all those high tech gadgets and gizmos look great in the movies, but they don't react like that in real life. Don't believe me? Then you should have been there for the demonstration.
While we were able to spot him with the night vision scope, figuring out what he held in hand was another story all together. Students were calling out "gun, gun" when in reality, as he later revealed, he was holding a water bottle, an empty box of ammo, a flashlight and few other incidental items. That's why he teaches his students to keep with the white light.
NRAblog Editor Lars Dalseide is in Arizona this week for a Precision Law Enforcement Rifle class. While there, he is providing daily updates of the experience here on NRAblog.
Wickenberg, Arizona - Day two at American Firearms Training & Tactics Law Enforcement Precision Rifle class started with the promise of 200 rounds. As Owner/Director Mark Fricke says, a guy can buy a hunting rifle and put less than 200 rounds through it in a lifetime. Ten shots to zero it in, two or three shots (if they're on target) during hunting season, another five to ten rounds to zero in for next hunting season and so on. We were going to best that total with today's training. There were plenty of smiles.
We were also promised 300 yards. Although less than 1% of all law enforcement encounters require the team's shooters to deploy more than 100 yards, that doesn't mean they should ignore the training required to make such a shot. But we weren't starting there. The starting point would be the 100 yard line to make sure everyone was comfortable with their rifles.
NRAblog's Lars Dalseide is in Wickenburg, Arizona this week for a Precision Law Enforcement Rifle class with American Firearms Training and Tactics. Although he's busy learning the ins and outs of precision rifle shooting and advanced marksmanship techniques, he had time to send us this video featuring a Colt AR-15. He may only be at 100 yards, but he'll be working his way back to farther yardages throughout the course. Keep checking back, because Lars will have more updates of the experience here on NRAblog.
Wickenberg, Arizona - It was a cold night on Sunday in the outskirts of Wickenberg. To be more specific, it was cold night sleeping in the back of my SUV here in Wickenberg while waiting for my first day of Precision Law Enforcement Rifle class. But as is the case when taking part in classes like this, better to be by the action rather then be by the Best Western. Now the other guys, the veterans, are here with RVs and tents and heaters. As the rookie in the bunch I chalk it up to a little self induced hazing.
Mark Fricke, owner operator of American Firearms Training and Tactics (AFTT) arrived early to start the classroom portion of the day. First under tarp and then out in the sun (once the clouds gave way), Mark went over the finer points of what it takes to be a successful precision rifle shooter. The training, the discipline and of most importance … the equipment.
NRAblog Editor Lars Dalseide is in Arizona this week for a Precision Law Enforcement Rifle class. While there, he promises to provide daily updates of the experience here on NRAblog.
Phoenix, Arizona - While coming in for a landing at the Phoenix International Airport for my three day course in Precision Law Enforcement Rifle class, the first thing that struck me was the snow along the mountain tops. This was Arizona, after all … what's with the snow?
Fairfax, Virginia - That's a view of the mountains from beautiful downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Taken during the 2009 NRA Convention, those mountains are close to where I'll be spending most of next week learning the ins and outs of rifle shooting from one of our Law Enforcement instructors Mark Fricke. Here's more on the class from Fricke's flyer:
The precision rifle is one of the most important law enforcement firearms used today. Properly deployed it becomes an effective tool for the law enforcement marksman. With proper application and tactics the rifle is the firearm of choice of the professional. American Firearms Training and Tactics is proud to offer this valuable course.
As we look towards the National Police Shooting Championships' 50th Anniversary, a quick word to those who compete in the event; especially the retired officers. For with all the effort that you put into preparing for the Championships, we hope that you are equally prepared for the day when you're forced to put your training to use. That's where Lockton comes into the picture.
Lockton Affinity offers a wide variety of insurance for all NRA members. But according to Glen Hoyer, Director of NRA Law Enforcement, the one he appreciate most is the Self-Defense Retired Law Enforcement Officer Coverage.
"It's a policy I purchased," said Hoyer. "It provides almost as much piece of mind as time on the range."
What is also provides is coverage the of any civil or criminal defense costs that may occur in the act of defending yourself. And it also comes at a discount for NRA members.
Check out Lockton's website for more on NRA's Retired and Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer's Self-Defense
NRA Law Enforcement Director Glen Hoyer left a present in my office last Friday — the Division's latest promotional video. If you're familiar with their work then this will be a nice refresher. But if you've ever wondered what the NRA Law Enforcement offers then, then sit back and watch ... you'll like what you see.
When I pulled into the parking lot of NRA Headquarters yesterday, I noticed something out of the ordinary: numerous police cruisers. But fear not, no crime had been committed; no police tape had been hung. As I came to find out, the officers were there as part of one of NRA Law Enforcement Division's Tuition-Free Armorer Schools.
Beginning yesterday, 20 law enforcement officers and military personnel are participating in a three-day Armorer School for Springfield Armory firearms.
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Free to law enforcement and military, NRA holds 10-12 Armorer and Shooting Schools each year at either NRA Headquarters here in Fairfax, Virginia or at the Fairfax County Police Firearms Training Facility in nearby Chantilly.
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Although the courses are free, attendees or their agencies must pay for travel costs, lodging, and meals. Classes are limited to approximately 20-30 students depending on the course and include training materials. Each course is taught by representatives of the specific firearms manufacturer.
Space in each course is limited, and due to popularity, attendees are chosen through a random drawing. For more information on upcoming schools and how to register, visit web page for Tuition-Free Armorer Schools or contact Tim Cole at email@example.com or 703-267-1626.
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MX MOWA. Pepijn is working on a painting for the legendary mister MX, director of the Museum of Weird Art (MOWA). Still extremely and utterly secret, so unfortunately we are not able to show any previews at this moment. More on MOWA: www.mowa.be
The lady in the garden. After a couple of days harsh labour, struggling hard to keep his pieces together, Pepijn managed to reassemble his 'Dame en haar dwerg' for the 2010 summer exhibition at Anningahof sculpture garden, Zwolle. His more recent sculptures 'Laatste Mammoet' and 'Fuping bird' will be exhibited there this summer as well. Opening: Saturday, May 22, 2010. Open until October 31, 2010. More on Anningahof: www.anningahof.nl
Urban Explorer/Gogbot. Urban Explorer is a public Space art event from Medialab Enschede which will be held in August and September 2010 in Enschede, the Netherlands. For this project Pepijn will sculpt 10 ceramic Robots, and manufacture 80 plastic versions. More information: www.medialabenschede.nl
140 hits in Art. Pepijn has made a painting for the project '140 hits in Art', a book in which 140 artists have illustrated their favorite song. Pepijn's painting 'Crossroads' is based on a Tom Waits song. The book will be published somewhere in the near future and the painting will be part of the exhibition. More information: www.dezigner.nl/140/CONCEPT.html
Dreaming in Amsterdam. Pepijn is the featured artist in the groupshow DREAMSCAPE 2010. 14 - 21 March 2010. – Artists participating in the Dreamscape 2010 exhibition are: Arnold Jongkind · Bodi · Daniel Merriam · David Bowers · Frank C. Hauser · Gerard Di-Maccio · Gerd Bannuscher · Gil Bruvel · Hélène Terlien · Herman Smorenburg · Igor Grechanyk · Imke Meester · Jake Baddeley · Jan Tervoort · Jef Bertels · José Parra · Karol Bak · Laurie Lipton · Lukás¹ Kándl · Menunana · Micha Lobi · Michael Whelan · Ole Ahlberg · Olivier Zappelli · Pit · Patrick Woodroffe · Pedro De Kastro · Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk · Peter Gric · Shiori Matsumoto · Siegfried Zademack · Sjaak Kieft · Steve Mitchell · Tomasz Alen Kopera · Tomek Setowski · Ton de Kruijk · Ton Haring · Viktor Safonkin · Yu Sugawara – More information: www.cabinodd.com, Location of the Dreamscape exhibition: Loods 6, KNSM Laan 289, Amsterdam, www.loods6.nl
Grow Ups goes Japan. Pepijn is participating in his first Japanese exhibition! This exhibition is the Japan edition of the 2008 Dutch "Grow Ups" exhibition. Participating artists: IRIS, Nanna Koekoek, Merijn Hos, Lennard Schuurmans, Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk/Cirque de Pepin, Ingrid de Lugt, Wayne Horse, Mark Verhaagen, Leendert Masselink/studio illurama, Bjorn Eulink, Manumanu. The center for creative communications (CCC) www.c-c-c.or.jp. 4-16 Ote-machi; Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City 420-0853. Tel. '054-205-4750 Fax.054-293-4332. Office hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 - 21:00 (Closed on Sundays, national holidays and 12/29 - 1/3.
Elias. Pepijn is glad to announce the birth of his second son, Elias, brother of Milo! He was born on December 14, 2009. The illustration shown is the front of the birth announcement.
New Painting: Hairy Girl. Pepijn's recent painting 'Hairy girl' was presented for the first time by Kochxbos gallery at the Affordable Art Fair (Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam) in october 2009: www.affordableartfair.nl . For more information please contact Kochxbos gallery, Amsterdam: www.kochxbos.nl
Fuping Bird. Pepijn is working on a ceramic serie, called the 'Fuping birds'. The first Fuping Bird came into existance in 2008 during the working period at the Fule International Ceramic Art Museums (FLICAM) in Fuping, China. After this Pepijn decided to make a serie. Every Fuping bird is an original work of Art, pressmolded, fired and glazed by the artist himself at Struktuur 68 in The Hague. You can rent a Fuping bird at Heden, contemporary art (www.heden.nl) or you can get your own Fuping bird. To purchase a Fuping Bird please contact Pepijn by e-mail.
Three Tsarina's. Early 2008 Pepijn had a solo exhibition at Gasunie (the Dutch Gas providing company) in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands. This exhibition took place at the same time of a beautiful exhibition on Russian 19th century art, all inspired by fairy tales and folk tales, at the Groninger museum. After the exhibition, Gasunie commissioned a sculpture that had to be inspired by the painting 'The Three Tsarina's of the underground realms' by Victor Vasnetsov.
Pepijn started the project in October 2008 and recently finished the 'Tsarina's' (or 'Princesses'), three separate large scale ceramics sculptures. And now, fresh from the kiln, the three ladies are presented at the exhibition 'Art is silver, gas is gold - Gasworks from the Gasunie art collection' in the art hall of the village Slochteren.
Opening friday evening 19th June, 20.00 hrs. Exhibition 19th June – 19th September 2009. Art hall of the Slochteren Town Hall, Hoofdweg 10A, Slochteren.
Summer in the garden.
Buitenplaats, Tessloo. The sculpture 'Lady and her dwarf' is still to be seen at the exhibition 'Dynamiek' in the amazing sculpture garden 'Buitenplaats Tessloo'. The garden and my Lady were recently shown at Dutch National television in the art program 'AVRO's Kunstuur'. www.tessloo.com
Landgoed Anningahof, Zwolle. This summer Pepijn is presenting two new small ceramic sculptures in the exhibition space at sculpture garden 'Landgoed Anningahof'. The exhibition lasts till October 25th 2009. www.anningahof.nl
Heemtuin garden, Leiderdorp. And last but not least, 'Afterwar Delight', a large book reading ceramic rat, is still sitting on the rocks at Heemtuin garden, Leiderdorp. The exhibition 'De Heemtuin verbeeld II' lasts till October 15th 2009.
Kites for Kids. Pepijn is participating in 'Kites for Kids'. 150 decorated kites are exhibited at the The Hague city hall (Atrium), from april 11th till may 2nd. After the show the kites will be sold, the money goes to the Ronald McDonald house The Hague.
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Feyenoord 100 years anniversary relief (2). Pepijn has recently finished a ceramic relief for the 100 years anniversary of soccer club Feyenoord. The work, commissioned by the borough Feijenoord Rotterdam, will be placed on the site where the club was established in 1908, in cafe 'De Vereeniging'. The former building was torn down some years ago, nowadays it is an apartment building (Damstraat 2, Rotterdam).
Work in progress photo's: www.enterthemothership.com
Work in progress: The Three Tsarinas. Pepijn is working on three ceramic sculptures commissioned by the head office of Dutch Gasunie. The work is inspired by the Russian fairytale "The three queens (or tsarinas) from the underground kingdom".
Jong & dynamisch. From december 13th 2008 till january 11th 2009 Puchri studio in The Hague is "young and dynamic". Pepijn is young and dynamic as well. You are invited to come and see the sparkling fountain(s) of youth! More information: www.pulchi.nl
The Affordable Art Fair (AAF) Amsterdam. October 29th till november 2nd 2008, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam. Pepijn is represented by Kochxbos gallery. More information: www.affordableartfair.nl www.kochxbos.nl
Ketelbinkie and the Trojan horse, New sculpture in Rotterdam - On september 13th Pepijn's newest ceramic sculpture "Ketelbinkie and the Trojan horse" was revealed at Schiedamse Vest, Rotterdam. Beeld Schiedamse Vest .pdf
China in June - Between May 24th and July 4th 2008 I have been working in Fuping China (near Xian). I have been working together with the artists Anton Reijnders, Nick Renshaw, Tejo Philips, Ingrid Mol, Hans van Bentem, Remco Posthuma and Adriaan Rees, on ceramic sculptures for the Dutch Pavilion of the FLICAM (FuLe International Ceramic Art Museums) at Fuping. In the short term working period of this residency we succeeded to make a beautiful exhibition.
I would like to thank the employees of the workshop and factory, the initiator dr. I Chi Hsu, the foundation PMK (Promotion Monumental Ceramics), and the Dutch Embassy.
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Opening ceremony and the works of art at The Netherlands pavilion:
The artists at work:
Summer 2008: Ceramics
Lady at Buitenplaats Tessloo - This summer the brand new 'Lady and her dwarf' sculpture will appear in the new sculpturegarden Buitenplaats Tessloo. Buitenplaats Tessloo, Zwarte Wegje 1, Oisterwijk. The ceramic scale model will be exhibited at the sculpturegarden Landgoed Anningahof in Zwolle.
Afterwar Delight at Sypesteyn - This summer the "Afterwar Delight" sculpture will be appearing in the beautiful garden of Castle-museum Sypesteyn in Loosdrecht. Exhibition Contrasten, June 15th till September 28th 2008
Solo exhibition: Salon printemps 2008 - Brand new monumental ceramic and oil paintings!!! KOCHXBOS gallery, 1e Anjeliersdwarsstraat 3-5, Amsterdam. Opening: March 29th, 16.00-18.00hr. Exhibition: March 29th till May 17th. More information: www.kochxbos.nl
Grow-ups - Pepijn is participating in 'Grow-ups' at CBK Flevoland, Almere-haven. February 9th till March 2nd 2008. More information: www.corrosia.nl or www.cbkflevoland.nl
Solo exhibition 'Er is eens...' - In this exhibition paintings and sculptures from the past eight years are presented. Including work from private collections. Exhibition until March 15th. Gasunie building, Concourslaan 17, Groningen. More information: www.gasunie.nl
H.M.S. is back - In January 2004 Pepijn's painting "H.M.S. Kaptein Evol" mysteriously disappeared from the exhibition in Pulchri Studio and was reported stolen. Three and a half years later the artist by chance came across an advertisement on the Internet. Someone was trying to sell the painting.
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Ketelbinkie and the Trojan Horse - Pepijn is working with Struktuur 68 on a large scale ceramic sculpture for the Schiedamse Vest in the city of Rotterdam. Expected to be placed on site at the end of 2007.
Ceramic model for "Ketelbinkie and the Trojan Horse"
Abklopfen & Neuputzen - Pepijn is participating in the Exhibition Abklopfen & Neuputzen at Livingstone gallery in Den Haag. Abklopfen & Neuputzen is a project from the Foundation Promotion Monumental Ceramics (PMK). Each of the four initiators chose an artist and they had to react on their work. The chosen artist had to react on the work of the initiator too. The exhibition is showing 24 ceramic conversation-pieces and a selection of their own work. June 9th till July 21st 2007.
Cardinalis Cardinalis and Kardinaal (Cardinal)
Participating artists: Gijs Assmann & Ad Gerritsen, Hans van Bentem & Ralph van Meijgaard, Ingrid Mol & Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk, Adriaan Rees & Gijs Frieling
Spaceknight - The first of four ceramic tablets is officially unveiled at the new Carré building at Waterrijk in Woerden.
Threats! - The painting "Threats of the serpent" will be Pepijns contribution to the Spring exhibition [voorjaarssalon] at Pulchri Studio in Den Haag. Opening: 7 April 2007
More info: www.pulchri.nl
Ceramic reliefs - Pepijn is working on a series of ceramic reliefs; four tablets that will be placed at the new building site Waterrijk in Woerden. The first relief will be unveiled the 18th of April 2007.
More info: www.kunstinutrecht.nl
Ars Macabra Hollandica - Cirque de Pepin will take part in the group exhibition "Ars Macabra Hollandica" at the ABC Treehouse gallery in Amsterdam opening the 1st of April 2007.
MOOI GOED at Dubbelbee gallery - Exhibition October 14 - November 11, 2006
Pepijn is participating with new ceramics at the groupshow MOOI GOED at Dubbelbee gallery in Amsterdam.
Groupshow at Kochxbos gallery Exhibition October - November, 2006
Pepijn shows some of his paintings at the FALL GROUPSHOW at Kochxbos gallery in Amsterdam.
KOCHXBOS gallery, 1e Anjeliersdwarsstraat 3-5 , Amsterdam.
Pop surrealist painter Van den Nieuwendijk - Exhibition April 22 - June 24, 2006.
KOCHXBOS gallery, 1e Anjeliersdwarsstraat 3-5 , Amsterdam.
Note: The works of Monsieur Cirque du Lapin still are expressions of artoonism, which is often not recognized and/or valued as an -ism, which is therefore described as pop-surrealism.
Out in the open: Aftewar Delight - The new ceramic Cirque-sculpture Afterwar Delight is exhibited at the Anningahof sculpture garden.
Exhibition May 10 - October 15, 2006. Beeldentuin Landgoed Anningahof, Zwolle.
DUF - Pepijn has made 3 spreads for bookazine DUF; release Januari 2006.
Work in progress II - Pepijn is working on a new ceramic sculpture, with the titel Afterwar Delight at Struktuur 68 studio in The Haque.
The work will be finished Spring 2006.
Work in progress I - A new serie of paintings, with the worktitel natura paradise is in progress.
Preview Berlin - Two paintings Salve Marine and Porkus Inquisition will be shown at the Preview Berlin the emerging art fair.
Pepijn is presented by www.showroommama.nl
Cultuurlab II - The painting De anatomische les is part of the exhibition Cultuurlab II Wat je weggooit, ben jezelf.
Souvenirs - Group show at Follow the white Rabbit gallery. From july 10th till august 28th 2005.
More info: www.followthewhiterabbit.info
Toy2R QEE - Pepijn customized a 8 Toy2R Qee bear for Toy2Rs 10th anniversary Amsterdam show at Bitterzoet club. Toy2R (Toydigger) is a Hong Kong design company: www.toy2r.com. From june 6th till july 7th Pepijns Quee bear is on display with several other Dutch Masters at the Carhartt store, Hartenstraat 18 Amsterdam. More information: www.toydigger.nl
The customized Qee from Toydigger has been sold at an auction at eBay, the money goes to charity. Check: www.toyexpo.nl
Prettier in PINK - Group show Prettier in PINK at Follow the White Rabbit gallery, Delfshaven, Rotterdam.
With two new Cirque de Pepin paintings and the Artoonist statue Shaslick.
Other artists: Corina Rietveld, Dragan Striskovic, Florentine Haak, IRIS, Ivar Noordijk, Rachid Assoui, Yvon Trossel.
exhibition: Cirque de Pepin in Antwerp - Some of Pepijn's paintings are shown in the SAG Contemporary Art Agency, in Antwerp, Belgium.
Check the SAG website: www.dazzlingart.com or go to the Powerpainter weblog for more information: www.powerpainter.org
exhibition: Cirque de Pepin in Pulchri - Paintings, new Ceramics and Merchandising.
Pepijns recent solo-show at Pulchri studio in The Hague took place from Januari 29th till Februari 17th 2005.
Pictures of this show will appear on the website soon.
Cirque de Pepin merchandising: Buttons at Buzzworks - Pepijn has recently made a small collection of buttons for Buzzworks.
They are available at: www.buzzworks.nl
'Najaarstentoonstelling' at Pulchri: Remus takes the cake, again - Pepijns painting Remus takes the cake (2001) is part of the autumn-exhibition at Pulchri Studio in The Hague. Remus was previously shown at the Artoonism in the third degree show at MAMA, Rotterdam.
A full-size Cirque de Pepin solo-show at Pulchri is coming up in February 2005.
New ceramics preview: Vliegenpaus - The last three months Pepijn and the other three artoonists have been working in the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Vliegenpaus (Fly-pope or Pope-of-flies) is one of two large monumental sculptures made by Pepijn. More pictures and details about the upcoming exhibition will follow soon.
Cirque de Pepin in NEOTRAD show: New works in upcoming show 'NEOTRAD' at mama, Rotterdam - NEOTRAD exhibition, February 14th - April 4th 2004. Neotrad is a group-exhibition that answers the blooming interest for tradition, crafts and regional cultural heritage, all clearly visible in the choices of exhibition makers, contemporary artists and a growing audience. Neotrad shows the work of four emerging artists: Megumi Nakano (Japan), Cirque de Pepin (Netherlands) Mike Par (USA), Rafani Collective (Czech Republic).
New painting: Vliegenpaus - Any question why is perhaps irrelevant. The painting Pope of flies just is. Maybe this work will someday be marked as 'from Pepijn's Reli-period'.
Exhibited painting stolen!!!!! H.M.S. Kaptein Evol - Pepijns' introduction as a new member at Pulchri studio in The Hague turned out to be a major success: one of the three exhibited paintings has been stolen!!!!! If you come across this painting, please contact the studio.
NEO - Pepijn's painting The anatomical lesson (1999) is published in the catalogue for the exhibition 'NEO' at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht (The Netherlands). >>>The painting is still for sale!!!
For more details see: www.centraalmuseum.nl
Inflatable Artoonist project: Porc de Pepin - Four inflatable artoonist sculptures were shown at the Rotterdam Cultural Festival 'De wereld van de Witte de With' (12-14 September 2003). Porc de Pepin is the sculpture by Pepijn.


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This Crafty Garden Fence from Amanda Formaro is a great garden craft. You can use easy Popsicle stick crafts like this to add color to frames, gifts, or shelf art. This little garden fence would also be a great gift tag on a package of fresh veggies and fruit!
- 7 craft or popsicle sticks
- 1 craft or popsicle stick, split down the middle, and cut in half
- 3- 1 1/2" wood rectangles or precut woodsie signs
- White acrylic paint
- Mauve acrylic paint
- Brown antiquing gel (or light brown paint)
- Floral, ladybug, and green checkerboard rub on transfers
- Raffia
- White craft glue
- Green fine point craft pen or marker
- Place 5 craft sticks down vertically on your work surface, side by side about 1/2" apart. Lay 2 more craft sticks down horizontally on top of the 5 sticks to create a picket fence look. Glue in place and allow to dry. When dry, paint completely with white paint.
- Paint wood rectangles and the craft stick slivers with white paint. When paint is dry, cover slivers with brown antiquing gel and rub off. Alternatively, you can use light brown paint, but antiquing gel gives a nicer affect. When dry, glue the slivers to the backs of the rectangles to create garden signs.
- Create borders on the signs with the checkerboard rub ons. Use the fine tip pen to write "basil", "onion", and "dill" on the signs. Use the craft pen to create dots on the signs randomly around the herb names. Glue the signs to the picket fence as shown in the photo. Use various rub ons along the bottom of the fence to create a line of flowers, rub on ladybugs and a butterfly along the fence and on 2 of the garden signs.
- Tie a bow from a piece of raffia and glue to the upper left hand corner of the fence. Dip the bristles of a dry paintbrush into mauve paint. Dab on a paper towel until all excess paint has been removed. Gently touch the edges of the craft sticks (fence posts) for effect.
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Star Wars (Fate of the Jedi)
By Troy Denning
(LucasBooks, Hardcover, 9780345509222, 496pp.)
Publication Date: March 13, 2012
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There can be no surrender.
There will be no mercy.
It's not just the future of the galaxy at stake—
It's the destiny of the Force.
In the stunning finale of the epic Fate of the Jedi series, Jedi and Sith face off—with Coruscant as their battlefield. For the Sith, it's the chance to restore their dominance over the galaxy that forgot them for so long. For Abeloth, it's a giant step in her quest to conquer all life everywhere. For Luke Skywalker, it's a call to arms to eradicate the Sith and their monstrous new master once and for all.
In a planetwide strike, teams of Jedi Knights take the Sith infiltrators by swift and lethal surprise. But victory against the cunning and savage Abeloth, and the terrifying endgame she has planned, is anything but certain. And as Luke, Ben, Han, Leia, Jaina, Jag, and their allies close in, the devastating truth about the dark side incarnate will be exposed—and send shock waves through the Jedi Order, the galaxy, and the Force itself.
Troy Denning is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi novels: Abyss, Vortex, and Apocalypse; Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star; the Star Wars: Dark Nest trilogy: The Joiner King, The Unseen Queen, and The Swarm War; and Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Tempest, Inferno, and Invincible—as well as Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.


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^^I loved White Knight Chronicles. It's pretty super. However White Knight Chronicles 1 is going to come with White Knight Chronicles 2 so I'm waiting for that one.
I love Mega Man as well, and yes Zero is hard
What do you think of Star Ocean 4?
^^I loved White Knight Chronicles. It's pretty super. However White Knight Chronicles 1 is going to come with White Knight Chronicles 2 so I'm waiting for that one.
I love Mega Man as well, and yes Zero is hard
What do you think of Star Ocean 4?
I'm a big RPG fan. Some of my favorites being the Final Fantasy series, and the Castlevania series. What I'm looking forward to hmm...? I definitely want to play the new Kingdom Hearts game that came out, and I also can't wait for the new Castlevania title for PS3
There is a demo for the new Castlevania. It's on xbla, not sure about ps3. But if it is, definitely play it. Looks great, voice work was great, very cool moments as well. I really hope this represents the whole game because it will be fantastic if it does.
Uncharted 2 on the PS3, waiting for GT5.
Alpha Protocol and Halo Reach on 360. Anxiously awaiting Medal of Honor, CoD Black Ops, Ghost Recon and Fallout New Vegas. And several others.
I didn't know White Knight Chronicles was coming out with White Knight Chronicles 2!!! I would've waited too! And I just bought it a few weeks ago...
Regarding Star Ocean 4, I will say graphics and gameplay are really good. I really love the battle system, it's very exciting and action-filled. The big drawback I have on this game is the story and several of the characters. I hated HATED Lymle. And the main characters name is just soooo cheesy, I mean "Edge Maverick"? What the hell! lol.
I'm playing Dead Rising 2. I would say if you like the first one, you will definitely like this one, it's basically the same thing, but taken up a notch. Crazier weapons, better time management system, seemingly better storyline so far, and hotter main character! Pretty sweet if you ask me!
Btw, XBLive name: crapple j, add me if you want!
Oh and to those Marvel vs Capcom 3 fans!
Who do you hope makes the cut?
I'm really hoping for Zero from MegaMan X
I love fighters and the games am playing at the moment are the following...
Tekken 6, King of Fighters 12, Soul Calibur 4, Dead or Alive 4, and Virtua Fighters 5 Online
The games am looking forward to are King of Fighters 13 "Whenever it comes to the U.S.", Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken X Street Fighter, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and Mortal Kombat 9
I do agree on Lymle though--at least, her voice. She looked like she should sound chipper and cute, but instead she has this weird deadpan voice. It's creepy.
Edge Maverick, now thats a porn name if I ever heard one!
Is any one else super pumped for Epic Mickey besides me?
^ Never heard of it till now, looks interesting!
I've been hooked on City of Villains since it came out and played City of Heroes before that. Played enough World of Warcraft to get a flying dragon mount and then left WoW behind to return to CoV. Dabbled in Champions - but didn't go far b4 went back to CoV. Also a fan of the Elder Scrolls series. I don't play console.
Finally another City of player I was starting to think I was the only one here.
Beat Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep. Got Terra's story done, Ventus, and Aqua's. I also completed the final episode (Final boss is a pain unless you shield) and got the secret movie "Blank Points". I can't wait til Kingdom Hearts 3D or maybe it will be called "Reconnect". They are really setting the stage for the future.
I'd have to say this was my favorite kh game so far in the series. They got great worlds (no pooh for a world) and it was barely any filler and mostly story progression and character growth. While KH2 was fun too much filler and crappy worlds. And I hated the reaction command. That was too spammish.
I also love the command style and the d-links. Mickey is the best d-link. And my favorite command style is Ventus's wind blade. Like 8 different blades of wind or light. Aqua's ghost style reminds me of Vanitas teleporting thing too.
This game would have done so well if they put it on the PSN. But it did get A LOT of people to buy a PSP.
The next game I am looking forward to getting is Little Big Planet PSP. And eventually Storm 2 and Epic Mickey. Oh and Kirby's Epic Yarn.
Epic in a game name is kinda lame though.
Oldschool Starsiege Tribes for me. And occasionally I go downstairs and play the N64 (think Snowboard Kids, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Winback, M:I, and other shooter/racing games) or Gamecube (007 games, SuperSmashBrosMelee, Tony Hawk games, Enter the Matrix, etc.), or Xbox (not 360), i.e. Halo 1 or 2.
I'm looking forward to Fable III.
And as mentioned in another thread... I"m stoked for the 3DS and some of the remakes and new games for it.
The things I would do to that reploid
^^Honestly, videogames or even cartoon, not matter how realistically created have never done it for me. But hey more power to those that do.
The hottest RE character by far!
All I can say is "DAMN, DAT ASS!"
Seriously... I kept this outfit at all times... it's strangely mesmerizing....
I'm re-playing Dragon Age: Origins now that I have an HD TV and an HDMI cable. It looks like a completely different game! I wish I could have a real-life Alistair. I'm playing the game, being a ho, sleepin' with everybody. Mmhmm.
you are at the top of my lungs ♥
^ lol, I'm sure the bathing was taken from Borat. But the guy wearing it makes it actually good in this case
^This is true.
Just d/led, installed and started playing LotRO. Not too bad so far.
Also looking forward to Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Just beat Super Mario Galaxy 2 - working on collecting the rest of the stars and completing World S.
I've also started a bit on Metroid: Other M. So far, so good...haven't played enough to get much of a feel for it yet.
Playing DBZ Raging blast 2, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 and recently beat The force unleashed 2.
Hows everyone else doing these days?
^ How was Force Unleashed 2? I'm hearing mixed reviews so far - mostly that it doesn't do much different from the first one, and is way too short.
^^ Definatley rent! I beat it in 4 hours (REALLY short)
Not really challenging, not that many or impressive QTE's.
I bought then sold it within a week.
On the plus side the end level is cool and the story is passable (what there is of it)
Are you enjoying Raging Blast 2?
It got pretty bad reviews from IGN. Than again IGN has literally no credibility left anymore IMO at least.
I've played it a little and I do think it's better than RB1. I like how when you go "RAGING" Hironobu Kageyema's song plays and the sky darkens. That's epic. Teleporting is actually done pretty well too. What did you think of the OVA? I thought it was pretty decent. Would have been nice to see gohan go SSJ2 though.
^^ It depends on what your looking for, this one has a ton of new content but no story mode. So to offset that they added the OVA.
The movie isnt to bad but I hear it's been shortened and had some awesome action taken out. The only "What if" characters are lv3 Vegeta and Broly again and they haven't changed at all. I find it hard to teleport sometimes, but my sense of timing is a little off.
Alot of the moves have been redone to look more visually stimulating and the transformations are better then they have ever been! (especially Coolers)
My advice to you is if your a competitive gamer or just looking for some new DBZ stuff then it's a buy, if not then rent it and try it out for yourself. I bought it rightout because I L.O.V.E. DBZ!
^ Yeah, I'm still only about an hour or two in; can't really judge the story much - but the gameplay so far is terrific!
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Bolivia: Presidential plane forced to land after false rumors of Snowden onboard
(CNN) -- — Bolivian officials say their country's presidential plane had to land in Austria on Tuesday after false rumors circulated that former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was aboard the aircraft.
Portuguese authorities wouldn't let President Evo Morales' plane land for refueling in Lisbon, Bolivian Defense Minister Ruben Saavedra told CNN en Español. French authorities also wouldn't let the plane enter their airspace, he said.
"We are told that there were some unfounded suspicions that Mr. Snowden was on the plane," Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca said. "We do not know who has invented this lie. Someone who wants to harm our country. This information that has been circulated is malicious information to harm this country."
The plane had been flying from Moscow back to Bolivia.
The original flight plan had a refueling stop scheduled in Lisbon, said Saavedra, who is traveling with Morales. The crew changed course for the Canary Islands once Portuguese authorities told them they couldn't land there for "technical reasons," the defense minister said. Right before the plane was about to fly over the French border, authorities there said they couldn't enter the country's airspace, again citing "technical issues," according to Saavedra.
"The crew informed us of this situation ... and out of caution they suggested we turn back and land at the airport in Vienna, which we did," Saavedra said.
The foreign minister said authorities from the South American country are investigating the source of the false rumors about Snowden.
Saavedra told CNN en Español that he believed the United States government was behind the rumors.
"This is a lie, a falsehood," he said. "It was generated by the U.S. government."
Bolivia's air travel rights were violated, he said.
"It is an outrage. It is an abuse. It is a violation of the conventions and agreements of international air transportation," he said.
Bolivia's foreign minister told reporters that the move had put the president's life at risk.
"Portugal owes us an explanation. France owes us an explanation," Choquehuanca said.
Morales had been in Russia for a conference of gas-exporting countries, where he told the Russia Today news network that he would be willing to consider asylum for Snowden.
But Bolivian officials stressed that accusations that an official aircraft would harbor Snowden were baseless.
"We cannot lie to the international community by carrying ghost passengers," Choquehuanca said.
The situation drew a swift rebuke from Ecuador's foreign minister, who told reporters he planned to call a regional meeting of the Union of South American Nations, known as UNASUR, to discuss it.
"We consider this a huge offense, and I will call for a UNASUR special summit with foreign secretaries to discuss this issue," Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said.
CNN's Claudia Rebaza, Rafael Romo and Matt Smith contributed to this report.


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BARRINGTON — According to NH Audubon's Breeding Bird Atlas, the Red-eyed Vireo is the state's "most widespread, abundant, and vociferous songbird. Its plumage blends well with the deciduous leaves in the middle and upper canopy, where it moves slowly, hunting insects, or sits motionless on the nest. It can be a difficult bird to see, but is easily heard. This vireo's short, robin-like phrases pour forth from dawn till dusk, and sometimes at night, from May until August. In the hottest hours of day when most birds are silent, the 'preacher bird' seems to ask and answer its own question."
The article also states, "though fond of berries, the Red-eyed prefers insects, and spends most of the time gleaning branches for plant lice, scales, and caterpillars. It eats such harmful beetles as long-horned borers and weevils." Indeed, a most beneficial little bird.


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If you too are planning to say your vows privately, ask someone to record your wedding day so you can share it later at a party celebrating the nuptials, as Spelling and McDermott did. "We wanted people to feel they were a part of the ceremony," Spelling says. The footage of the couple's week in Fiji, shot on Super-8 film, was made into a 40-minute silent movie by Fifty Foot Films of L.A. and N.Y.C., and projected onto a wall at the reception.Read MoreLess


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NEW YORK–Props from the upcoming movie "Life of Pi"—including the lifeboat—are part of a three-day sale that launched today on Gilt Home's website. The movie, which opens in theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and is directed by Ang Lee, follows the fictional journey of an Indian boy named Pi as he is lost at sea for 227 days on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger.
Besides the actual 25-foot lifeboat (selling for $40,000), the sale includes a prayer rug ($2,800), a turtle shell ($3,400) Pi uses as a plate while at sea, furniture from the adult Pi's home such as a sofa chair ($6,800), saris and jewelry worn by characters throughout the movie and movie posters and The Making of Life of Pi books signed by Lee.
Lee has chosen to donate the proceeds from the props to Orangutan Foundation International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wild orangutans and their rainforest habitat, with which he did research for the film. The movie is based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel.


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Garry Trudeau Bashes Twitter Lit in Comic Strip
In his Sunday Doonesbury comic, cartoonist Garry Trudeau (pictured) satirized the Twitter book deals (and referenced his own Twitter satire book) that have inspired both fascination and irritation in the publishing world.
In the strip, fictional Fox News anchor Roland Hedley explores his first independent bookstore, telling the crowd at his reading: "I thought I'd read you a few tweets from my latest collection, 'My Shorts R Bunching. Thoughts?'" A series of inane thoughts, terrible syntax, and a Sarah Palin joke follow…
If you need some context on the whole Twitter book deal phenomenon, follow these links for to catch up on the trend. (Link via Random House) Update: A previous version of this post incorrectly spelled Trudeau's name.


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High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) provides 2-D projections of mineral structures at almost the atomic scale, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides 3-D information about the surfaces of minerals. By using these instruments, we can learn about defects in minerals and their complexities. The mineral examples in this problem set include representatives from several silicate structure type, sulfides, a sulfosalt, and a carbonate. Interpretation of the images is less clear-cut than of the idealized drawings. In some cases the results can be ambiguous, but the provide a scope for fruitful discussions among class members.
In a few cases, references are given to the published papers from which the images are taken. These can be used to draw students into the professional literature, even though it will not always be possible to arrive at unambiguous answers. These problems should be thought provoking and yet manageable at several levels of complexity.
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Denver hotel offers pop-up inflatable roomJuly 31, 2013 @ 6:04 am
DENVER (AP) - For a limited time, a Denver hotel is offering a package with a one-night stay in a pop-up, inflatable room that rises 22 feet in the air, thanks to a scissor lift on top of the van on which it sits.
The cost: $50,000.
There is a weight limit. No smoking is allowed.
Architect Alex Schweder created the 5-foot-by-7-foot, see-through room atop a van for the Biennial of the Americas festival of arts, culture and ideas in Denver. It has a chemical toilet, shower, sink, inflatable bed and couch, and curtains. It is being driven to parking lots around town through Aug. 23.
"It's a very small room but a very special room," Schweder said. "You're always on the top floor."
Now the Curtis hotel, which sponsored the piece, is offering the curious a chance to stay in the aluminum and inflated vinyl structure called "the hotel rehearsal."
Much of Schweder's work centers on the performance of architecture, focusing not so much on a structure but the actions within it. After Schweder learned developers want to turn several Denver parking lots into hotels, he created "the hotel rehearsal" as a foreshadowing of how the space could change. One early draft involved suspending the room from a crane. Schweder was encouraged to keep it more grounded.
For $50,000, a guest would get one weekend night in the puffy space, plus lots of extras including a diamond pendant and earrings, two iPod Nanos and a dance party for 100 people in a ballroom of the Curtis. The inflatable room holds 450 pounds. No alcohol is allowed inside, in hopes of discouraging people from using it as a bouncy castle.
At least one person has inquired about the room, said Kate Thompson, sales director at the Curtis. Schweder said much of the $50,000 will go toward insurance, but customers also will be supporting the future of the Biennial of the Americas.
Schweder, who is based in New York and the United Kingdom, spent two nights in the room. While it has curtains, Schweder left the roof uncovered during his stay so he could peer up at the sky.
After one night, he tweaked the design to mitigate sound from the fans that bring in fresh air and keep the room inflated.
Schweder tells potential guests, "The thing you shouldn't forget in your suitcase is your imagination."
Follow Catherine Tsai on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctsai_denver
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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I rented the Steam Wine Bar for my birthday and was extremely impressed. It was affordable to provide really nice food for all my guests, the venue is beautiful and the staff are polite. We made the minimum spend so the venue itself was free, which was amazing.
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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces Exchange Offer And Consent Solicitation
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) ("Bon-Ton") today announced that The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bon-Ton (the "Issuer"), has commenced an offer to certain eligible noteholders described below to exchange any and all of its outstanding 10¼% Senior Notes due 2014 (CUSIP Nos 09776NAB8 and 09776NAA0, ISIN USU09818AA04) (the "Old Notes") for newly issued 10⅝% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "New Notes"), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Confidential Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement dated June 4, 2012 (the "Exchange Offer").
The purpose of the Exchange Offer is to enhance Bon-Ton's financial flexibility by refinancing the Old Notes to 2017.
Eligible holders that validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Old Notes in the Exchange Offer prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 15, 2012 (the "Early Deadline") will receive $1,000 in principal amount of New Notes per $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes, which includes a "Consent and Early Tender Payment" of $30 in principal amount of New Notes. For any Old Notes tendered after the Early Deadline, eligible holders will receive $970 in principal amount of New Notes per $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes. Eligible holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest in cash on the exchanged Old Notes through, but not including, the settlement date for the Exchange Offer.
The New Notes will be secured by a second-priority lien on substantially all of the current and future assets of Bon-Ton and certain subsidiaries of Bon-Ton and will mature on July 15, 2017.In conjunction with the Exchange Offer, the Issuer is soliciting consents (the "Consent Solicitation") to amend the indenture governing the Old Notes. There is no minimum amount of Old Notes that must be tendered in the Exchange Offer, and the Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon the completion of the Consent Solicitation. However, if consents from holders of a majority of the Old Notes are not received, interests in new second lien secured loans, and not New Notes, will be delivered in exchange for the Old Notes tendered in the Exchange Offer. Holders who tender their Old Notes in the Exchange Offer will be deemed to have submitted consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitation.
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