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Reviewers say the Razor Genesys line consistently offers some of the best pre-built aggressive skates for beginning to intermediate riders. The Genesys 10 retains its predecessor's trademark well-padded liner and Ground Control Featherlite 2 frame; stock wheels are 56 mm/90a with 42 mm anti-rockers and can be upgraded to 59 mm wheels, either freestyle or anti-rocker. Pre-grooved, replaceable soul and backside plates are ready to hit the skate park right out of the box.
A true fit. The Razor Genesys line generally fits true to size, and the shell comes with a little extra width to accommodate wider feet. The Genesys 10 retains a well-padded stock liner that most reviewers say is comfortable right away -- and its performance on stock wheels and bearings is great for beginning and intermediate riders. "They lock in on torques/backslides and are great for souls/topsouls. A little stiff out the box but they break in well," writes one reviewer at AggressiveMall.com. If you'd like better performance, you can always upgrade the wheels and bearings.
Pre-grooved frame and backslide. The Razor Genesys 10 comes with Ground Control's Featherlite 2 frame, which has recessed frame walls to reduce surface friction for a faster grind. The soul and backside plates are both easy to replace and come pre-grooved, so they're ready to go right out of the box. The stock wheels are 56 mm/90a, with 42 mm anti-rockers and ABEC 5 bearings. The frame accommodates up to 59 mm wheels in either a freestyle or anti-rocker configuration.
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So i got my new bike, are road bike brakes alot weaker than mountain bikes or what is it. If i go down a big hill im sure i will crash!!
So i got my new bike, are road bike brakes alot weaker than mountain bikes or what is it. If i go down a big hill im sure i will crash!!
What kind of bike and what kind/brand of brakes?
Some brakes do work better than others no doublt and in my limited experience MTB brakes do provide more stopping power. Saying that I wouldn't want the same stopping power on my roadbike I'm not a fan of hard brakes. When going downhill put some weight over the rear wheel slowly apply rear brake, then apply front and you should take the required speed off.
Best thing about cycling is when I'm at work I'm thinking of cycling, when I'm cycling I'm thinking about cycling.
No, more than likely not adjusted properly. Make sure rim is true and straight. Make sure the rim is centered between the pads, same distance frome each side of the braking surface. You can tighten the brakes (increase tension) by turning the barrel at the top of the brake caliper. Should be 3 mm form the rim on each side. I believe the thickenss of a penny away. If the rim is not true, it can affect the peformance of the brake system.
Although my stock pads were a little on the weak side. Some low end calipers on my $1000 Lemond. I got myh mone out fo them then replaced with Ultegra brake shoes. I ditched the replaceable pad system since they are $30 for replacement pads. Replace he entire shoe for $10 (Ultegra shoes). Brakes are a bit more effective than the stock pads.
I just bought some Kool Stops for $6 each, and supposedly they are one of the best out there. We will see and I should have them on Wednsday.
they are shimano 105's. or does that qualify for the brakes?
A properly adjusted road bike brake will have no problem throwing you right over the handlebars. My bike has a set of cheapo tektros and I have no problem locking them up.
Two things: first, when you squeeze the brakes are you doing so from the hoods or the drops? If you grab from the drops you will have much more leverage and thus more stopping power.
Second, it's a matter of surface area. On a 700x23 the contact patch (area of the tire that is actually touching the ground) is about the size of a dime. This tiny patch of rubber has to stop you vs the comparably much larger surface area of a mountain bike tire that you are used to.
So...you might want to take that bike back to the shop to have the brakes adjusted. It should be a freebie
I had the same problem when I first started riding my road bike, I think it is just a matter of learning to use the brakes properly and were to grab the brake levers.
I really don't feel comfortable unless I can easily skid my rear wheel and lift up my rear wheel if I clamp down on the front brake. My old merlin road bike with throw me off if I'm not careful.
Are your wheels locking? Will they lock if you hold down the levers and try and push the bike? If you got the bike from an LBS I'd bring it back if you don't know how to adjust it yourself or have someone you know to help because stopping is too important to fiddle with I have ridden a few bikes with some really poorly adjusted brakes. Actually when I picked up one my bike new disc brake bikes they wouldnt' even stop the wheels when I walked the bike. Sometimes they just miss something or don't tighten things up right when putting these things together.
The canti's on your mtb will be a little stronger.. Changing the pads and keeping your rims clean will improve your stopping power quite a bit.. Salmon Kool Stops are a good choice.. They are a little softer and made for all types of weather..
i am gona take it to the lbs saturday. i think most of it has to do with me not being used to the bike. I did hit the brakes today in the drops and it helped alot. Just gotta get used to it. when i walk the bike the wheels are locked.. it wil just take time
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Here we go again.
Road bikes are faster then MTBs, cruisers, comfort, and hybrid bikes.
Road bikes have a smaller contact patch with the road then MTBs, cruisers, comfort, and hybrid bikes, hence less rolling resistance to slow you down.
Bikes use brakes to stop.
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I just got a new Itouch. What are some good apps?
As far as just free ones go, I have Mocha VNC Lite that I use to connect into my computer at work. I use Palringo Instant Messenger (you can use AIM, Yahoo, MSN, etc.), and installed White Noise for background noise when I'm traveling.
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Go to apps store and download shazam. It is great. Best iphone app ever!
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I really like Pandora and AOL Radio. Pandora lets you pick an artist that you like and it will find other artists that are similar and play their music. AOL Radio lets you listen to radio stations around the country.
They are both free.
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I just got a new Itouch. What are some good apps?
I just got a touch a few weeks ago as well. So far my favorite games are Aurora Feint and Solitaire City Lite. Aurora is a tetris-type game with a story and Solitaire City is a slightly souped-up solitaire game (obviously).
I haven't done anything other than free games yet, but I really want a good racing game.
Oh and I just downloaded Remote, which is a very cool idea.....but I haven't set it up yet.
Shazam is amazing, but doesn't work on the touch, only the iPhone.....but I guess the touch does have mic compatibility, so you could plug in a mic and use it I suppose......VERY cool app though.
Urbanspoon is great and has Des Moines as one of the cities. NowPlaying is good. Facebook is good. APMobile News is one of my favs as well. All of these are free too.
I'll echo Pandora Radio and Remote as great apps. When you're on WiFi for sports scores and stuff I'd go with Sportacular and Plusmo College Football Live (both free). Sportacular will let you enter your fantasy players to get customized stats too which is cool. Some good games: Tap Tap Revenge (a bit like DDR and Guitar Hero - free), Enigmo (puzzle game), MotionX Poker (dice poker - strangely addictive), Solebon (30 solitaire games - has a free version to try), SuperBall 2 (brick breaker game with over 300 levels - also has a free version). A lot of the other non-game apps I like make use of GPS location services so that's not very helpful for your Touch.
The iTunes Top 100 Free and Top 100 Paid lists are good for a starting point. The reviews on iTunes are increasingly helpful now that they're only allowing people to rate what they've actually bought or downloaded free.
I also scan this page often for ideas because there's so many apps being added each day:
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The reduction in teachers also meant the district would become the state's worst violator of the 2002 class-size amendment. Marion had more classes over the limit than even Miami-Dade County.
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When casey came to moto gp fans attention on the 125s it was clear he was quite a talented lad,when he progressed through the 250s and on to the big boys he was extremely talented.....at smashing up all the bikes he rode,then fell off!
The one class that he has really clicked with was the dreadful 800s,obviously he is still quick on his new honda but as his riding style has improved his personality and humility has regressed.
He clearly has had enough of the moto gp paddock and the real fans of the series have had enough of him!!
Dont get me wrong,if you just want to see a guy rag the wheels off a bike for a lap he takes some beating but he has done nothing good for the sport which has put him in the enviable position of a mid twenties retirement!!!
Stay at home casey,watch phillip island on tv and look after your new family


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For instance: Is Marc Gasol sad?
This is ground-breaking stuff, people. To the game!
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers (7:00 PM)
Prompts by Jordan, responses by Andrew
Lance Stephenson: Progress. Isn't Lance's improvement what we always hope for in a player? Coach Frank Vogel told him this offseason to be ready to have the ball in his hands more often, and he's clearly been up to the task.
John Henson vs. Mr. Fantastic vs. Plastic Man: See, it's not fair. Henson's got the limbs to combat both of those guys, plus he can always slip into his "Jim" Henson alter ego and sic an army of Muppets on his enemies.
Luis Scola, in another life: Scola takes a vacation to Spain after graduating high school, becomes the single most successful participant in the Running of the Bulls ever, then moves back home to Argentina to raise delicious beef.
Miss u, Larry Sanders: What a turn the tale of Larry Sanders has taken. I'm sad now. Thanks, Jordan.
Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors (7:00 PM)
Prompts by Andrew, responses by Jordan
Joakim Noah: /yells. /claps. /flexes muscles
Rudy Gay's check-up at the optometrist:
Doctor: Alright, Rudy, let's see how your eyes are responding. Take a look at your shot chart from November 11.
Rudy: I don't see anything wrong with it.
Doctor: Oh my. It seems your condition has only worsened.
Carlos Boozer, barber:
Boozer holds up a mirror to his client
Boozer: Well, how does it look?
Client: YOU SHAVED IT ALL OFF? I JUST TOLD YOU TO TAKE A BIT OFF THE SIDES!
Boozer: Oh, man. I am so, so sorry. Don't worry, I can fix this.
Boozer takes out a sharpie and furiously scribbles all over the man's now-bald head.
Jonas Valanciunas: Patience. We tend to think of progression in players as linear, but that just isn't the case. Jonas' numbers may not be what we expected in his second season, but there are other areas, such as his footwork, in which he does look much better.
Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks (7:30 PM)
Prompts by Jordan, responses by Andrew
MILLSLAP!: I just envision Paul Millsap as E. Honda from Street Fighter.
OK, seriously, that's enough, Brett Brown: NEVER. Keep winning, Sixers! Show people like me who predicted you'd win 16 games that they have no idea what they're talking about!
Michael Carter-Williams: Caution. It's so tempting to anoint someone as a star when they flash a little panache in the first few games of a season, particularly if they're a rookie. But he's going to have his ups and downs. Let's try to hold off on the conclusions for now, shall we?
Evan Turner: Mirage?: I think he'd probably prefer the Aria or the Cosmopolitan. Hardly anyone goes to the Mirage these days.
Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics (7:30 PM)
Prompts by Andrew, responses by Jordan
Robin Lopez, but you can't talk about his hair: Relief. As in, I'm sure LaMarcus Aldridge is relieved to finally play with a competent defensive big man such as Robin Fropez NO I MEANT LOPEZ DAMMIT.
Jordan Crawford: Wzzntzz. Because he had the best Jordan Crawford tweet of all time.
JCraw aint no Frightened Rabbit. He's Steezus, the Son of man. His styles xpose holes in he hands that u dying to flost http://t.co/Bk3a4TLH
— wizznutzz (@wzzntzz) December 8, 2012
Predict Portland's future this season: Sixth seed. Loses a close, 7-game series to the Clippers. Meyers Leonard will air-ball a three-pointer, and Danny Chau will rejoice.
Jeff Green: Serendipity. Sometimes, it's a matter of the stars aligning, letting misfortune become opportunity, and being in the right place at the right time. Green's having a quietly-great season, with career highs in scoring and various efficiency marks, from PER to effective field goal percentage.
Charlotte Bobcats at Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 PM)
Prompts by Jordan, response by Andrew
Kyrie Irving: Where?: Cleveland. He's not going anywhere, at least not for a while.
Dion Waiters: Why?: Because he seems like someone who should be a productive shooting guard, even if he's struggled to fulfill that prophecy so far.
Jeff Taylor: Who?: He's the guy who did this:
Ben Gordon: When?: In a time of great galactic unrest, when the universe needs a hero to save its people from a threat of interstellar proportions. BEN. GOOOOOOOOORDON!
Dallas Mavericks at Miami Heat (7:30 PM)
Prompts by Andrew, responses by Jordan
Mark Cuban's ring finger: Is lonely with just the one.
Chris Bosh: Un-ratable. I don't want to say he's overrated, nor that he's properly rated, or even underrated. He just…is. He defies rating.
What if Monta Ellis only have 2/3s of it?: Then I don't want to know what having it all looks like.
Dwyane Wade 3-pointers: unnecessary. Wade's one of the few holdover two-guards that dominated without having a reliable three-point shot.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (8:00 PM, ESPN)
Prompts by Jordan, responses by Andrew
Kevin Love's case for MVP: Strong. It's going to depend on what the others in the competition do, of course, but Love's credentials will stand on their own.
Nuggets: initiate tank mode?: I don't see how they can justify it, unfortunately. It makes rational sense, but would you want to ask a first-year head coach — a rookie at that — to start purposely not trying to win games to the team's full extent? Now if we're talking about jettisoning some pieces and looking toward a rebuild, that's a different story.
A world without JaVale is…: Approximately 13% less fun than a world with JaVale.
Evan Fournier, as a German: Are you trying to lead me into a World War II counterfactual? Because I will not go there, Mr. White. I will not!
Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns (9:00 PM)
Prompts by Andrew, responses by Jordan
Jeff Hornacek: Coach of the Year. No, seriously. IF the Suns keep this up (they won't) and the make the playoffs, his case for CoY is as strong as any.
Brook Lopez: Tree. If a tree falls in a forest, and no one's there, does it still make a sound? Don't be stupid, of course it does. If Brook Lopez's great year is wasted on the surprisingly bad Nets, does it still matter? Don't be stupid, of course it does.
Miles Plumlee at his family's Thanksgiving dinner: "DAMMIT, MOM, I'M MILES. HE'S MASON"
Inside the mind of Kevin Garnett: No. Good Shammgod no. I won't even attempt this.
San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz (9:00 PM)
Prompts by Jordan, responses by Andrew
Patty Mills: Downright Spursian. Mills is getting 16 minutes per game this year, but I don't think I've heard anyone other than Spurs fans and writers mention him. It's the perfect San Antonio storm.
Gordon Hayward, in 40 years: Will still look like he's 21.
Ty Corbin: I don't even know anymore. How much of this is his fault? Will he get fired? So many questions.
If Tim Duncan had a dog, it would be…: A bulldog named Duncan. And when people came over to Tim's house and called for Duncan, Timmy would whirl around and hit 'em with the bug-eyed expression just to mess with people.
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 PM)
Prompts by Andrew, responses by Jordan
Is Marc Gasol sad right now?: Yes. The Grizzlies rank 25th overall in defensive rating, which is inexcusable for a team that features Conley, Allen, and Gasol. Ricky Rubio needs to give Marc a pep talk, and tell him to change his face.
The secrets inside Mike D'Antoni's mustache: No one, not Indiana Jones, not Lara Croft, not Nicholas Cage, will ever find out. Mike's moustache is a sable impenetrable fortress, and what lies within is for him, and only him, to know
Tony Allen's favorite kind of snake: Snakey. WAIT, THAT'S IT! TONY ALLEN STOLE SNAKEY
Steve Nash: I'm going to cry.
Detroit Pistons at Sacramento Kings (10:30 PM, ESPN)
Prompts by Jordan, responses by Andrew
Isaiah Thomas and constantly proving oneself: I think it's a two-sided coin, the price of being the son of a Hall of Famer and being rather diminutive.
DeMarcus Cousins takes a Rorschach test: "What do you see, DeMarcus?" "Everything and nothing, a thousand points in space represented by ink on the page." "…really?" "ARE YOU QUESTIONING ME? MAN, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE." "…but it's my offi-" "I SAID GET OUT."
Josh Smith: Ill-advised shots and stellar defense — at least, when he's focused.
Greg Monroe — trade bait?: Probably. And it's probably for the best. Moose needs to be set loose. He'd look pretty good in Denver, don't you think?


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Penn State: Wartman shines at lineback
STATE COLLEGE - In the season opener against Syracuse, obvious passing downs would come up, and Nyeem Wartman would run off the field.
That's just the way it went, of course. The youngest of the three Penn State linebackers, the least-experienced against sophisticated pass offenses, consistently took a seat in favor of an extra defensive back.
But with fellow linebackers Mike Hull and Ben Kline nursing injuries and out of Saturday's 45-7 win against Eastern Michigan, Wartman was counted on to play more passing downs.
The results were positive, too.
The redshirt freshman from Jessup finished the game with three pass break-ups, and to illustrate how strong a day that is defending the pass, nobody else even had two.
One of those break-ups came on a third-and-5, with the game tied 7-7 in the first quarter. Wartman stepped in front of an open tight end Tyreese Russell and nearly picked off the pass.
"They work on that a lot with us, the linebackers in Cover 2 coverage," Wartman said. "I wouldn't say we work on that a lot. But the coaches teach us well, as far as our technique goes."
Overall, Saturday's game represented a breakout afternoon for Wartman.
After recording three tackles in his first start against Syracuse on Aug. 31, he finished with six against Eastern Michigan. Only veterans Glenn Carson and DaQuan Jones had more.
Defensive coordinator John Butler said Penn State fans should get used to hearing Wartman's name called more often. With him stationed at the weakside linebacker spot, most schemes are designed to move the ball his way against the Nittany Lions. That should mean plenty of opportunities to make plays as the season progresses.
"He's doing a nice job," Butler said. "He's playing a lot, and I think as he gets more experience, he's going to make more plays. He made his share (Saturday)."
Perhaps just as important as making plays for Wartman is being on the field as much as he was Saturday.
After suffering a sprained knee that cost him the majority of his true freshman season in 2012, he is still a rather inexperienced outside linebacker in Penn State's scheme. Getting a chance to play more gave him a chance to get settled in.
Early on, with Eastern Michigan moving the ball well and quarterback Tyler Benz finding Russell with regularity, Wartman said he was able to help eliminate the "mental errors" that were causing some coverages to collapse.
After the first quarter, Benz and the Eagles managed just 68 passing yards.
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Tour this Grade-II listed regency villa in Dorset
Interior designer Anne-Marie Richford lives in this beautiful detached Grade-II listed regency villa in Dorset, which was built in the early 1800s, with her husband Duncan, two boys and dog called Coco. Here she talks us through how she decorated her home…
"We bought the house in Jan 2011 and we use it regularly as our holiday house,' says Anne-Marie. "We fell in love with the local area and wanted to have a base in the region. After having lots of holidays in Lyme Regis I knew that's where we wanted to be. I wanted my kids to play on the beach and feel the sea breeze on their face on a regular basis. The location - walking distance into town - was the main appeal and I could see the house was full of potential too."
"The house was built as a merchant's family home and has had varied uses over the years. The town mayor has lived in it and it's been a doctor's surgery, a hotel, and it was a B&B when we bought it. It has great features original to its build - operational shutters, beautiful cornices and the most amazing curving staircase and fenestration."
"Many of the rooms had been carved up to pack as many people in as possible and to make separate accommodation for the owners of the B&B. The decor was very dated - circa 1985 – with burgundy carpet and yellow walls everywhere. It was very institutionalised too with fire doors, escape route signs and a public drinking fountain etc. It took some vision to see through what was there."
"Getting the layout right was the starting point for decorating. I wanted to get it back to the family house it was intended to be. The rooms have very generous proportions and I wanted these and the lovely original features to provide the blank canvas for my designs. The listed building status provided some complications with the order of works - but nothing that couldn't be overcome and with people working around the clock we just about achieved our aim of finishing works in a three-month timeframe."
"The living room is such a big lovely space with really high ceilings that I was concerned it could be cold, so I used charcoal grey on an accent wall around the fireplace to cosy it up a little. The oversized lampshades serve to bring the perception of the ceiling height down and make the area more intimate. The three leather sofas are huge and sit in a u shape, which is really sociable for evening chats around the fire."
"The mirrors add the antique element I am so keen on and reflect the great view out of the floor-to-ceiling windows opposite. The pink adds a light touch and lifts the grey - grey on it's own would have been too serious. There is a painting of me over the fireplace that my husband commissioned as a surprise, which I (luckily) love."
"The colours are inspired by nature and the surrounding area - lots of cloudy greys, blues, greens, misty heathers with a 'pop' of raspberry in the lounge and master bedroom. I wanted the palette to be restful and cosy to reflect what I was looking for in a holiday home for our family. The fabrics are natural as far as possible. There is a lot of linen in the soft furnishings to reinforce the relaxed feel I wanted and I have mixed cottons, wools, felt, leather in layers to give lots of lovely textures and to add interest."
"In the dining room, the Vivien Westwood wallpaper became my starting point. I wanted a strong focal point as a backdrop to provide interest and this was perfect. I had loved it for a while and now had the perfect place for it. I continued the white, blue, grey colour theme onto the Saarinen tulip chairs. Their classic design and curved lines seemed perfect for the classic contemporary look I was after. The table is simple in design and born out of necessity - I wanted to be able to seat 14 people together without spending half my budget on a table. There is a wall of mix and match paintings on one wall, along a seaside theme. I coordinated the frames to add some uniformity to the different painting styles and bring them together into a coherent look."
"My top tip for anyone decorating would be to get as many samples together as you can and lay them out to see what works. Once I think I have a winning formula I lay them out and live with them for a while. Some things seem to grow on you over time and others you can go off quickly. Also lighting is very important for deciding colours. I try to make my decisions in the actual room they're intended for."
"The scheme in the bedrooms are on the same colour palette as downstairs but lighter in tone. Each room is different but complementary. Importantly the colours in each had to work with the dark grey woodwork throughout the house. I had bespoke headboards and bed valances made in a simple style and decorative details are in the carved chests of draws and the seaside inspired accessories. I have named each of them after local bays and beaches to remind us of what's nearby."
"My favourite things are in my bedroom - the master suite. I love the whimsical nature of the flamingo wallpaper and the ball chairs are my favourite spot to sit and take in the amazing view down the Jurassic coast. The Designer's Guild fabric in the cushions is so detailed it's like looking at a painting. The pink indulges my girly side - I haven't dared ask my husband what he thinks of it!"
Photos: Nicholas Yarsley
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The texts are either in Italian or
Latin, and are written mostly in ottava
rima. The subject matter consists of stories from the Bible combined with
secular, mythological, allegorical, and comic elements, which frequently have
very little to do with the themes of the plays themselves. The plays often
received sumptuous productions involving stage machinery, music, costumes, and
dancing. A Russian visitor to the 1439 Council of Florence described the
combination of staged drama, music, and dancing in the following words: "God
the Father was surrounded by angels and children carrying musical instruments.
The Angel Gabriel flew on a cord to the Virgin Mary, singing spiritual songs
..." A description of the 16th-century Rappresentazione
di Santa Uliva reports that the performance lasted two days and was given
an opulent production with magnificent costumes, impressive stage machinery,
musical insertions, and ambitious choreography. Set melodic phrases were used
to recite the stories, and were interspersed with laude, frottole, canzoni, and madrigali. There were also dramatic interludes (similar to intermedi) between the scenes, which
served the purpose of broadening the subject matter and introducing more
variety into the plays.
There are more than 100 rappresentazioni
sacre texts surviving from the 15th and 16th
centuries, by poets such as Feo Belcari, Castellano Castellani, Lorenzo de'
Medici, and Bernardo Pulci. Some tell the stories of the lives of saints (Sacra rappresentazione di Santa Caterina,
Sacra rappresentazione di San Lorenzo,
Sacra rappresentazione di San Giovanni),
while others bear titles such as Rappresentazione
del Giudicio universale, Rappresentazione
del Figlio Prodigo, and Rappresentazione
della Vita e Morte. The Rappresentazione
della gloriosa Passione di Cristo was printed in Rome in 1672.
From the mid-16th century onwards, the
Jesuit colleges in Rome took the lead in mounting regular productions of rappresentazioni; these were performed
by young boys from the colleges, and most of them featured elaborate
stage machinery. Emilio de' Cavalieri wrote his Rappresentazione di Anima, et di Corpo (Rome, 1600) in order to
revive interest in the rappresentazione
sacra, which by then was beginning to go out of favor. The rappresentazione sacra was the most
important element in the development of
both opera and oratorio. Soon after the
birth of opera, the first oratorios in both Latin and the vernacular (the oratorio latino and the oratorio
volgare) were created in Rome in about 1630. These were based on similar
subjects to the 16th-century rappresentazioni:
for instance, Marco Marazzoli's Santa
Caterina, Luigi Rossi's San Giuseppe,
Giacomo Carissimi's Daniele,
and the first example of an oratorio about
Christ's Passion, Rossi's Oratorio per la
Settimana Santa. This work is of particular interest in that it begins with a scene in which devils
attempt to break down Christ's resistance to temptation. In the second half of
the 17th century, the main center for Italian rappresentazioni outside Italy itself was Vienna. Descriptions of
Viennese performances bring to mind the laude
spirituali of the Middle Ages as well as the rappresentazioni sacre of the Italian Renaissance. Actor-singers
carried the cross, wept, and covered the body of Christ with a veil. Biblical figures such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Abraham, as
well as the Angel and Lucifer, appeared in the sepolcri and interacted with the main characters (the Virgin Mary,
Mary Magdalene, Judas, and Pontius Pilate).
One of the chief representatives of this form was Giovanni Felipe Sances, who is known to have written six sepolcri: Le lacrime di S Pietro (1666), La morte debellata (1669), Le sette consolationi di Maria Vergine (1670), Il trionfo
della croce (1671), Il paradiso aperto per la morte di Cristo
(1672), and L'ingiustitia della sentenza
di Pilato (1676). In Italy, the spirit of the medieval laude popolare lives on even today, and Passion plays are performed
during Holy Week in southern Italy, Sardinia, and Sicily. The performers are
villagers, who carry the cross and reenact the story of Christ's Passion. The
audience becomes emotionally involved in the performance, commenting on it,
weeping, and drawing parallels between the actors and the roles that they play.
The figure of Lucifer has symbolized death ever since the Middle Ages. In one
very beautiful anonymous text set to music by Orazio Michi dell'Arpa in his Sonetto de la Morte di Xsto (ca. 1635),
Death rises up out of hell and kills Christ with his arrow. But through the
death of the son of God, Death kills himself, for in dying, Christ gives
eternal life.
Originally written in Latin, the various types of mystery plays were soon also
provided with German texts. German manuscripts containing fragments of two
Passion plays survive from the 13th century. The first of these, Ludus paschalis sive de passione Domini,
contains a few German verses, while the second is entirely in German. The
oldest Easter play created entirely in German comes from the Benedictine
monastery of Muri in Switzerland and also dates from the 13th century. Easter
plays from Innsbruck (14th century,
Middle-German), Redentin (1464), the Rhineland (15th century, Mainz),
and Erlau (15th century, South-German) have also been preserved. Later
transcriptions, from the Frankfurt Passion Play to the Low-German Marienklage, for the most part derive
from older sources.
Easter plays depicting scenes from the Resurrection can be traced back to the
High Middle Ages. They grew out of the Quem-quaeritis-Tropus,
which appeared for the first time in a
10th-century manuscript from the monastery of St. Gallen in Switzerland and is
regarded as one of the sources of the medieval theater tradition. This text
describes how the grieving women
visited Christ's tomb, only to find
it empty. Originally quite brief, over time these scenes acquired more complex
plots in which extra characters such as Mary Magdalene and Herod were
introduced and the whole story of Christ's Passion retold, eventually taking
several days to perform.
In these plays, the story is given a melodramatic treatment. Spoken texts
alternate with sung sections in which Latin hymns are performed at length, and
the action is enlivened with comical and even farcical episodes, for example
from the life of Mary Magdalene before her conversion or the three Marys' buying of ointment and spices before
visiting Christ's tomb. Some scenes could be quite ribald, for example that of
Pontius Pilate and the Jews, the scene of the Devil and the chorus of sinners,
or the race of the apostles to the tomb. The plays often lose sight of their
original educational purpose, and a love of spectacle for its own sake gains
the upper hand. The representation of Christ's Passion is often introduced by
other episodes (which occasionally go back as far as the Creation) or is padded
out with Dances of Death and scenes from the Last Judgment.
Passion plays are still performed in the
Catholic parts of Germany, especially in Bavaria, as well as in Austria. The
most famous are those that take place every 10 years in Oberammergau, and every
year on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in the Möll Valley in Carinthia,
Austria; in the latter, the Passion play is performed in old costumes, and the
ceremony of carrying Christ's cross is done mainly in dumb play. For some years
now, an amateur dramatic society has performed the Via Crucis in the southwest German town of Saarlouis.
Corsicans celebrate Holy Week with a whole range of religious ceremonies, in which Christian traditions are
combined with ancient rituals. On Good Friday, processions take place
throughout the island, but clear regional differences can be discerned. Three
distinct types of procession are held in northern Corsica: the cerca, the parafa, and the granitula.
All three are accompanied by traditional songs and are imbued with the rich
symbolism of Holy Week. The cerca
(from the verb circà, "to seek") is a
rural procession in which the entire population of the locality takes part. It
begins at daybreak on Good Friday, covers several kilometers, and ends at
midday. Children carrying rattles walk at the head of the procession; after
them, and led by the mazzeri (the
word for "magician" in some villages), come members of religious
confraternities wearing white robes. The men take the lead and are followed by
women dressed in the traditional costume known as the faldetta, a dress worn only on feast days, with a dark blue skirt
that is short at the front and long at the back. Dark blue used to be the color
of mourning in Corsica, and it was traditional for the faldetta to be worn at funerals. During the cerca procession in the Brandu district, the religious
confraternities set off for several different villages at once, pausing at all
the sepulchres attached to the various churches and chapels, without meeting
each other during the course of their perambulations. On this occasion, the
confraternities also display the pullezzula
or large palm leaf, that they have woven into a plait in the days leading up to
the ceremony; the pullezzula is
attached to the top of the crucifix that is carried at the head of the
The parafa
procession (from the verb parà, "to
stop") is held on the evening of Good Friday. The houses and streets are lit up
with candles placed on windowsills, low walls, and ledges. Whereas during the cerca the inhabitants of individual
villages follow each other from one place to the next, during the parafa the villagers visit each other.
The inhabitants of the visited villages line the streets while the visiting
procession passes by. They all then set off together for the sepulchres, where
hymns are sung, after which reciprocal ceremonies are held in other villages.
The granitula ("periwinkle")
represents the highpoint of Corsican Easter rituals and is also performed by
the religious confraternities. Led by a mazzeru,
the granitula imitates the spiral
shape of the sea creature it is named after; it coils around itself, forms a
compact middle-point, then spreads out into a circle that rotates and finally
In southern Corsica, the Holy Week processions are known as casci and catenacciu. Casci refers
to the statues or shrines devoted to patron saints, which in Bonifacio are
believed to protect different areas of the town, with their small chapels and
confraternities. At daybreak on Good Friday, the inhabitants join the
confraternities in visits to the saints' shrines. When one procession
encounters another, the confraternities greet each other in silence by touching
banners and then continue on their way. At midday, they have a ritual meal
consisting of herrings and green beans. In the evening of Good Friday, the
confraternities carry the reliquary casket of their patron saint—which can be
extremely heavy—to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The catenacciu procession (the name means "the chained one") is held on
Good Friday in various localities; the most famous example takes place in the
village of Sartène.
In this dramatized version of the Way of the Cross, variants of which can also
be found in other Mediterranean cultures, the catenacciu (whose identity is
kept a strict secret), wearing a red robe and with his face covered by a hood,
carries a heavy cross barefoot through the streets. He climbs a hill, on
top of which there is a rough altar, stops there for a moment, and then returns to the church, followed by a crowd of
villagers. He is surrounded by nine hooded figures dressed in black, one
of whom represents Simon the Cyrenian, who helps him to carry the cross. The
procession ends at the foot of the altar, where
the catenacciu falls onto the cross.
The faithful walk past him, touching him and making the sign of the
cross before they leave the church. The catenacciu
is then locked up in a cell, where he spends three days in silence and fasting,
after which he leaves the village as secretly as he arrived.
Throughout Europe, there can be found examples of liturgical and
semi-liturgical cradle-songs that relate to
the feast of Christmas. One of the earliest examples is a medieval lullaby with
a Latin text, Dormi fili, dormi mater.
In 17th-century Italy, the cradle-song often had a folk-like character. Though
the majority were originally intended for a single voice and to be sung
unaccompanied, more advanced compositional techniques were later brought to
bear and the pieces were elaborated so that they became fully harmonized works
of art, with little left to suggest any folksong origins they might once have
had. When Mary and the shepherds summoned by an angel sing a "ninna nanna" to
the bambin Giesù (the baby Jesus),
they often imitate the sound of the zampogna
(a kind of bagpipe still played in southern Italy), and popular melodies are
worked up into fully harmonized pieces or dialogues. Giovanni Francesco
Anerio's Dialogo pastorale al presepio di
nostro signore is a collection of 17 three-part laude dating from 1600, which describe scenes from the shepherds'
visit to the manger.
The connection between the birth of Christ and his Passion can be traced back a
long way in the iconography. In accordance with the tradition of ways of
representing the membra Jesu nostril
("limbs of our Lord Jesus"), symbols such as a goldfinch, a cross, or a bunch
of grapes were placed in the hand of the newborn child as a symbol of his
future sufferings. Madonna-and-child images showing the child with a
cross—indicating that Mary knew from the moment of her son's birth that he
would one day be crucified—appear as far back as the 11th century.
—Christina Pluhar


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I've been looking at possibly getting a Velo Orange Polyvalent as an around town and 'get out of town' bike.
1. Hauling myself back and forth to work.
2. Hauling two little ones to and from daycare, the park, etc.
3. Grocery runs.
4. Getting out of the house and away from number 1 and number 2 listed above for overnight camping trips.
Years ago I had a 80's road bike that was a quasi-conversion to being a porteur style bike (friction-shifting, porteur rack, albatross bars of awesomeness) that I enjoyed quite a bit, but also had a lot of limitations. Hooking up a trailer (back when it was just one kid) was a pain in the rear and the bike had control issues with weights over 10lbs on the porteur rack.
I'd like to know if there are any other suggestions or experiences that people can share as to what works best for them?


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Blaise Dubois is a physiotherapist and founder of the Running Clinic from Quebec City, Montreal, whose multi-day course on the prevention of running injuries has attracted the interest and attention of health professionals, coaches and running enthusiasts around the world. Blaise also tells it like it is, as readers of his bilingual blog–French and English– blog know quite well. He's unafraid of questioning the status quo, and in the area of running footwear, that's a large, unfinished task.
This need is especially true in the several-year-old $500 million footwear category called minimalism. Yet the term "minimalism" has been egregiously co-opted by marketing footwear pooh-bahs, which has contributed to a welter of confusion among runners as to what actually constitutes a minimalist running shoe. In order to bring some sanity to the madness, Blaise has recently come out with a "minimalist shoe formula" on his site, "so that you can rate your running shoes on a scale from 1 to 100 (100 being 'extremely minimalist' (bare feet) and 1 'extremely maximalist'). "
He explains why there's a need to quantify matters:
"What is the relationship between the FiveFingers, Brooks' Pure Connect, the Nike Free 4.0 and the Adizero Hagio from Adidas? All are considered "minimalist" running shoes. However, their drop ranges from 0 to 12 mm, their thickness is between 3 and 23 mm while their respective weight and flexibility vary considerably. In my own opinion, the best definition for minimalism bears a qualitative connotation: 'The least amount of shoes you can safely wear now." Given its qualitative nature, we are bound to define tighter parameters in order to quantify the minimalist definition for running shoes."
The criteria that he selected for his formula are: comfort (subjective), stack (total thickness at the heel), drop (forefoot and rearfoot differential), flexibility (longitudinal and torsional), weight, and price.
Will the Running Clinic's minimalist shoe formula gain traction among runners? Will it be widely used by running stores and the industry? What are its positive features? Are there any inherent limitations? To help answer these questions, here's a preliminary evaluation from several of my Natural Running Center colleagues. — Bill Katovsky
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella:
As always Blaise, you do landmark work in trying to get objective values to things. This is important for standardization and science (if one were to study shoes). I have used the "least shoe you can get into safely" since our Two Rivers Treads store opening in 2010, and we categorize shoes with based on our opinion of where they should be on the wall (transition, minimalist, barefoot style). Trying on shoe is the key and if this helps steer a runner to the right start place that is good.
Nick Pang:
After working on a rating system on and off with many other runners on my own site and the NRC, it's refreshing to see a new approach. But my first impression is that The Running Clinic algorithm has too much weighting on the stack height (heel) and comfort (which is subjective as noted). Anything that is 'subjective' should be weighted less in my opinion.
Stack height (heel) is not a major factor for midfoot and forefoot strikers. This should only come into play if it changes your running gait. Stack height on the midfoot and forefoot area might be more precise but here, we're also subjective as some runners like firm outsole and some like cushioning. So height is not necessarily correct.
In any case, I took your formula through two shoes that are on the top of my list as the best minimal shoes to date: Adidas Adipure Gazelle and Skechers GObionic. Your scores for these two are 75% and 82% respectively.
Another factor is running terrain. Thinking more, a road shoe versus a trail shoe needs some way of distinguishing as minimalism does not always mean less protection? Is a minimal trail shoe with a rock plate rated the same as a traditional trail shoe with higher stack height but no rock plate? Firmness of the sole is another thing that we can (one day) integrate to the formula. But at that point it become very complicated for consumers, retailers, health professionals, and coaches.
Yes, having the definition/classification coming from a non-footwear manufacturer is best but only if they all agree to use it.
Jim Hixson:
The variable that seems to have the most effect on running form is the drop, with flexibility being the second most important. I've seen many runners who run midfoot when barefoot, but switch back to a heelstrike once they put back on traditional running shoes. There are even some runners who run heel first when barefoot, but they have all come out of traditional shoes. On the other hand, there are some people who will run with a midfoot landing when in a traditional shoe. In my experience none of the runners in this group switch to a heelstrike when running barefoot.
All traditional shoes are relatively inflexible, some more than others, and this characteristic does not allow the foot to work naturally as the first absorber of shock nor can it function as a responsive and adaptable base. Weight influences form less, economy more. The stack is important because a thicker shoe will be less stable and reduce afferent feedback.
If you look at someone who is barefoot standing next to someone wearing a traditional shoe, it's remarkable how unnatural and bulky the shoes look. Even lighter weight traditional shoes tend to overwhelm and control the movement of the foot. There are certainly problems associated with running barefoot, but they're not related to biomechanical issues. Because of terrain, the surfaces on which you run and climate, a minimal shoe, such as the Merrell Road Glove, New Balance Minimus Road 00, Terra Plana Evo, or the (new) Newton MV2 should be sufficient and preferable for almost all runners.
To me the underlying goal of minimal footwear should be to allow the body to move with the least restriction from the most neutral/natural body position. So, a shoe with a heel drop automatically puts the body in an unnatural position and a stiff shoe, or any shoe that doesn't allow the total range of motion needed to run without shoes, would not be a minimal shoe. There would be gradations for heel drop and stiffness/flexibility. A 12mm drop is worse than an 8mm, but the goal would always be 0mm. A shoe as stiff as the Beast is worse than the Adrenaline, but neither allow the range of movement necessary to move in a biomechanically natural way. Transition shoes are just that, transitions on the way to a preferable outcome.
Pete Larson:
I think many of these factors inter-relate. For example, drop will have different effects in a soft vs. firm shoe, and in people with different foot strikes. For me, drop, stack height, cushion firmness, flexibility, fit, and weight are all important, but it's the specific combination that matters in a given shoe. I'm not a huge fan of trying to quantify shoes with a single number; instead, just get the shoe companies to provide all of the info on stack height, drop, durometer in a consistent manner and I'd be happy. So much of it is subjective and based on the individual.
I think that putting a number on different shoes can help us on certain points:
1. To inform the consumer that shoes are different from one to another and that it's not only about having a minimalist tag that they really will be.
2. Controlling the message from the companies that promote minimalist shoes that aren't really OR companies that promote shoes with all minimalist criteria but that are displayed the other way just by philosophy principle.
3. To have a standardized landmark so we can compare shoes between them and not only criteria between them.
4. To have a standardized scale to quantify shoes in scientific studies.
The formula is for scientifics. For runners there are 6 brown cells to fill out. If you're missing some information about your shoe, an average value is automatically integrated to the formula. The answer is in the red cell at the top right. It can't hardly be more simple than that!
Why the stack before the drop?
I think that the drop, the flexibility and the weight are the most used factors by the traditional shoe companies to sell their new minimalist range that are not really. And they succeed to make us believe that these parameters were the most important. However, they don't talk about stack which is a determining factor to me. Note that all factors are linked (the less height we have at the heel, the less chance we have to get a high drop). Plus, the answer to all of these parameters is highly individual and varies from a subject to an other, even though general trends are taking shape. In my clinical experience having evaluated hundreds of runners, inducted biomechanical changes are first caused by heel protection (amount of protection that allows a heel strike), and this, way over the drop factor! Also, stack (with its firmness) has influence on stability, proprioception, amount of pronation, etc… that makes it the most important factor along with the fit!
Why comfort?
We all agree to say that comfort is the most important thing in the purchase of a running shoe (maximalist or minimalist). I am not talking about the perception of envelopment and softness that fills all empty spaces, such as an orthotic, but about fitting. Fitting is all about respecting the length, the width and the shape of the foot.
The minimalism trend brought an essential characteristic in the fitting that seems to spread to other types of shoe now: the anatomic last of the forefoot. The specific shape of the front of the shoe allows the foot to move more naturally, to benefit from toes expansion when brought under charge and especially to avoid specific and irritating pressure or deforming points caused by a too narrow toe box. Comfort is therefore one of the most essential criteria for us and certainly one to integrate in the evaluation of "how minimalist" (the closest from barefoot) is our shoe.
Note that because the rate includes comfort, it is at first a personal rate. For comparison manner, our website only rated 10/10 over comfort. Also, note that there is a measure margin of error of +/-5%
Why the price?
Price represents only 10% of the final score, the least important criteria, and the classic variable is from 3% to 5%. I integrated the price in the formula for one simple reason: how does a running shoe with least can cost so much? If we think minimalism which define itself as the least as possible, this should also reflect on the price… doesn't it? And if a shoe brand from "giant stores" cost half of the price of a well known brand, I have no problem considering it more minimalist… at least over the price. Minimalist shoes have always been way less expensive than traditional/maximalist shoes up to the day the shoe companies took over and then it wasn't a marginal market anymore… yes, minimalist shoes are nowadays sold at maximalist prices.
Remember one thing. This formula is a rating of "how much minimalist are your shoes"… not "How better the shoes are for you"!
I'm working and think on that formula since one years. Like every theory it's a work in progress. Maybe the formula will progress with new publications… My goal was to give a more objective rate to running shoes, and the TRC rating do it! Hope the retailers will use it…
As more and more 'minimalist' shoes come to the market, it's great to have input from these thinking and critical minds.
While I appreciate the desire to quantify minimalism (something I've been pushing for since 2009), and while I understand that huaraches are not "shoes" per se, I sure wish the ratings would include sandals which, I believe, are the gold standard of minimalist footwear (actually the gold standard is barefoot, but you get my point).
More, I think that in addition to analyzing the footwear itself, a complete evaluation would include seeing how the footwear affects gait. Dr. Bill Sands (formerly of the USOC) does this regularly: Using slow-motion video he examines runners when they simply switch shoes. The differences are often stark and easy to see. For example, a surprising number of runners who forefoot strike when barefoot will heel strike in VFFs… and not even know they're doing it.
We completed the evaluation of the TRC rating for most shoes sold on the market. Our website's TRC rates have all been adjuted to a 10/10 on comfort since this criteria is the most important but subjective. You can then have fun comparing your current shoes with others or use the TRC rate for the choice of your next minimalist shoe. By experience, you will need 1 to 2 months per 10% of change if you move to more minimalist shoes. http://www.therunningclinic.ca/en/runners-information/recommended-shoes.php
With this project we hope we've been helpful to those who wished a standardization of the word "minimalist" by defining this qualifier as accurate and simple as possible.
I am running on TEVA sandals. Most people think this is strange to do, but it runs fanatastically. What do you say about this?


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Things to see and do - Valenciennes
Leaving for France
Fine Arts Museum of Valenciennes :
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Fine Arts Museum of Valenciennes
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Here, the central figure is of course Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, his work being exhibited in a large section of the museum. However, for all that, the Flemish, represented by the enigmatic Jerôme Bosch, Jordaens, Pourbus and Rubens are not to be missed. French 18C painting showcases the two Watteau canvases. History and landscape painters illustrate the 19C, before you come to the archaeological crypt.
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Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan (NS) lies in the central region of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of the state of Selangor. Seremban, the state capital, is a mere 40km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Hence, it is well connected to major towns and cities in the western coast of the Peninsula. There is also an excellent network of roads linking it to the east coast.
Besides this, the Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) commuter trains also services this area making it highly accessible to Kuala Lumpur. While Seremban is the state capital and administrative center, the royal capital is that of Seri Menanti.
Seremban Lake Gardens are situated at Jalan Taman Bunga. Seremban Lake Gardens home many floras and faunas. One who has visited Seremban Lake Gardens will find peace and tranquility among Seremban Lake Gardens' verdant environment. Seremban Lake Gardens provide several facilities such as a children park, two lakes with boating services and jogging tracks around Seremban Lake Garden. These facilities have attracted many tourists to visit Seremban Lake Gardens.
Sri Menanti Grand Palace is the ruler of Negeri Sembilan's official residence. Sri Menanti Grand Palace was constructed in the year of 1933. Sri Menanti Grand Palace is a modern palace, where it is located at 200m away from the Sri Menanti Old Palace.Sri Menanti Grand Palace stands majestically amidst the rolling greenery of landscaped grounds. Sri Menanti Grand Palace is the place where Tengku Ampuan and his consort hold the audience with the people. Sri Menanti Grand Palace also comprises of the Royal Regalia such as the royal spear, sword, keris, umbrella and other royal paraphernalia.
Cultural Handicraft Complex is situated at Jalan Labu. Cultural Handicraft Complex comprises of several buildings such as Rumah Negeri Sembilan, Teratak Pepatih, the State Museum, the replica of the Megaliths and the Top Spinning Court. Rumah Negeri Sembilan is an authentic Minangkabau house. Tourists can walk around the Cultural Handicraft Complex and at the same time learning the history and culture of Negeri Sembilan.
Wet World Air Panas Pedas is situated adjacent to Pedas Village. Wet World Air Panas Pedas is about 15km away from Seremban along the highway to Tampin. Wet World Air Panas Pedas consists of mineral-rich spring water, where it is claimed to have curative properties for skin ailments.
Wet World Air Panas Pedas has private bathtubs and two open-air pools. Wet World Air Panas Pedas has many attractions include the twin slides, wading pool, wave pool and underwater reflexology footpath. These attractions offer recreation and fun to the visitors.
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Jelita Ostrich Show Farm is the home to the world's largest birds. Jelita Ostrich Show Farm is constructed on glade about 9km from Seremban along Jalan Pantai. Jelita Ostrich Show Farm is a fascinating place where visitors can learn about the ostriches. These ostriches are free to roam in Jelita Ostrich Show Farm. Visitors can have fun and at the same time feeding these ostriches in Jelita Ostrich Show Farm.
Terachi Cultural Village is situated on the wide paddy fields. These wide paddy fields are located between the lush green hills of Bukit Putus and Seri Menanti Royal Town.
Terachi Cultural Village has dainty souvenirs, delicious traditional cakes and unique and beautiful handicraft. Visitors can experience and enjoy watching the cultural performances, which include traditional drama, music, dances and singing.
Seremban Animal Park is situated at about 10km from Seremban along Jalan Pantai on the road to Jelebu. Seremban Animal Park is a livestock station, were it dedicates to the breeding and farming of ostrich, deer and other animals. As ostrich farming is growing in popularity, Seremban Animal Park provides a comprehensive understanding into the rearing of ostrich from Africa.
Fort Kempas is situated at about 37km away from Port Dickson. Fort Kempas is popular for its mysterious carved megalithic stone monuments due to their shapes, which look like "The Sword", The "Rudder" and "The Spoon". Fort Kempas was placed near to the grave of the Islamic missionary, which is known as Sheikh Ahmad Mahjun. This grave is the oldest Islamic grave in Malaysia.
Fort Lukut is located at 7km northeast of Port Dickson. Fort Lukut was built in the year of 1847 on Bukit Gajah Mati. The purpose of Fort Lukut was to protect and control the profitable tin trade in Lukut. Fort Lukut was an excellent example of a 19th century fortified defense structure.
Tanjung Tuan has a history that span over 137 years. Previously, Tanjung Tuan is known as Cape Rachado. Tanjung Tuan comprises of a colonial styled lighthouse that overlooks the Straits of Malacca.
In the 16th century, Rachado Lighthouse was constructed by the Portugese. Rachado Lighthouse served as a beacon for ships sailing to the Malacca's port. Rachado Lighthouse has set up A MEASAT radar for the purpose of communication and transmission.
Sri Menanti Palace consists of a five-storey building. In the early part of 20th century, Sri Menanti Palace has been renovated to replace an old palace that was burnt down. Sri Menanti Palace was designed by two local carpenters and craftsmen.
Sri Menanti Palace was constructed with traditional methods without the use of a single nail. Sri Menanti Palace stands majestically on 99 pillars. The heights of these 99 pillars are 65 meters. These pillars represent the 99 warriors of the various clans of the state. In the year of 1992, Sri Menanti Palace was then converted to the Royal Museum.
State Museum is for visitors who love history. State Museum is located within the Cultural Handicraft Complex. In the past, State Museum is a palace. State Museum was completed constructed with the used of wood and without the used of any nails.
State Museum is now open to the public. State Museum has majestic features that flaunt the glory of its past where it was a royal splendor when the palace stood at its old site at Kampung Ampang Tinggi.
State Museum consists of rich crafted building. State Museum houses many historical artifacts such as silverware, brass and weapons. These historical artifacts certainly will increase the appreciation of the state's historical wealth from its visitors. State Museum also exhibits a tableau portraying a grand royal wedding.
Astana Raja Museum is situated in Rembau. Astana Raja Museum is a replica of the first palace, which was constructed for over 300 years ago by the first Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, which is known as Raja Melewar. Astana Raja Museum houses several exhibition galleries such as ancient sports equipment, historical objects and other artifacts belonging to the rulers of the past.


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Catholic students top public peers on ACT
WHEELING, W.Va. -- Graduates of West Virginia's seven Catholic high schools outperformed public school counterparts on the ACT exam for the fifth straight year.
Figures provided by the Iowa company that administers the test show they had an average composite score of 23.2, compared with a statewide average of 20.6.
They also bested the national average of 21.1, on a scale of 1 to 36.
The schools are Charleston Catholic, St. Joseph, Parkersburg Catholic, Notre Dame, Bishop Donahue Memorial, Wheeling Central Catholic and Madonna.
The 288 students tested also scored higher in every category than public school peers -- English, math, reading and science.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools Vincent de Paul Schmidt says more than 95 percent of Catholic high school graduates go to college, and their scores signal their readiness to succeed.


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Kolor has just released a minor update for Kolor Eyes Desktop, our free 360° video player Kolor Eyes for Windows and Mac.
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Update of Oculus SDK to 0.7 (Windows only)
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Leyland are now well in their stride with the game of rugby league, they are training hard and putting into practice everything they have learnt and making fantastic progress each week. Both the coaches and parents very proud.
Leyland knew it was not easy coming into the season as a new team, playing against a lot of experienced teams but this week the Warriors were up for a good game and gave it to Ince, showing some great skill.
Cameron, Joshua, Duran, Harry, Matthew and Harrison lead in defence putting in great tackling, dropping on loose balls and encouraging some very cold and reluctant players.
After 3 quick tries to Ince man of the match Cameron Harris almost pulled back the score with two tries scored on the right wing after an excellently executed pass from Matthew Parkinson at stand off.
Martin Bradshaw took some good runs despite not being well. Joshua Cooper narrowly missed out on a try but secured a try in the second half after an inspiring team talk from the parents.
Duran Watson made great yards for Leyland in every run and scored one try. Matthew Parkinson and Harrison Smith lead the team in attack, passing the ball fantastically well even in the rainy conditions.
Great core handling skills gave the Warriors control over the ball throughout the game and Harry Ashton scored in the last few minutes of the game with a superb run down the field.
The whole team should be very proud of the way they played and keep the hard work and commitment going, they are improving every week and this week's match shows that.


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Wooohooo! That was freaking amazing! We've had season tickets for years and that was one of the more exciting and fun games that I can ever remember.
BIG things are brewing in Ames ladies and gentlemen, and I just can't help but be STOKED!
The crowd tonight was electric, what a great game. My throat's killing me right now, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I have never seen a game quite like that. The 360 came to life.
After the first two series, I was using the words "apathetic anger" to describe my thoughts toward our offense. Then came the fake punt, and suddenly things started turning.
Crazy, crazy game.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Actually one of the best games I've seen at JTS. I've seen wins against better teams, bu that one was just fun to watch.
2009 Baylor was the most fun I've ever had at a football game until tonight. It was crazy. The guy sitting next to me was smoking weed throughout the entire second half crazy.
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I just got back to my hotel room after the very moving opening night of Ebertfest 2013 and immediately continued the day's celebration by touring through Ebertfests Past on the app. It features separate virtual archives for each of the festival's fifteen years, with a .pdf of the original print program, Ebert's introductory message, and individual pages for every single movie featured in that Ebertfest lineup. In turn, each movie's page includes Ebert's print review or Great Movies essay, as well as -- and here's the really cool part (note: possibly only really cool to a mega-dweeb like me) -- video of the Q&As for the films, which were all, until recent years, conducted by Ebert himself.
So, for example, Tuesday night while I should have been sleeping before a long day of travel, I watched Ebert's introduction for a 70mm screening of "2001: A Space Odyssey" followed by his Q&A with star Keir Dullea, Kubrick documentarian Jan Harlan, and (live via phone from Sri Lanka) Sir Arthur C. Clarke. The whole video runs over an hour. As I write this, I'm listening to Ebert and Terry Zwigoff discuss one of my all-time favorites, "Bad Santa." For Ebert fans like myself, it's a treasure trove of never-before-seen material.
Fair warning, though: it's not quite complete yet. There were no video recordings made at the first two Ebertfests, and about 30% of the Q&As from subsequent years haven't been uploaded yet. The good news, according to the app's co-developer Luke Boyce, is that it's a relatively simple process to add them to the app, and he says he expects most or all of the missing files to work by next week. Which is good, because I'm dying to watch the one featuring Ang Lee's "Hulk."
Boyce told me he and his partner Brett Hays pitched the Eberts on the idea of a virtual version of a coffee table book to celebrate the festival's fifteenth anniversary. They've been developing it for over a year and a half, and their plan, he says, is to continuing updating it with photo galleries, movie and guest indexes, and video from each new Ebertfest starting with the 2013 edition.
The app, which is currently only available for iPad, is regularly priced at $12.99; it's on sale during Ebertfest (which runs through Sunday) for $6.99. If I wasn't in Champaign, I'd get this thing, and program my own Best of Ebertfest night at home: pick out a couple of titles that are available on Netflix or Hulu (like "Shotgun Stories" and "George Washington"), then follow each one up with the Q&A from the app. It won't be as good as the real thing -- but it'll actually come pretty close.
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All the major fall festivals have come and -- save AFI FEST, which is still ongoing -- gone, and the Oscar prognostication has come out in full force. And while there's still just over two months until the nominations are announced, it's finally fair game. Yes, there's a few major films that could still shake things up significantly (as discussed in last week's column), the vast majority of the films that will be nominated have been seen by many, either at festivals or in theatrical release. And it's quite likely we've already seen our best picture winner, too. The last time a film won best picture that hadn't had its world premiere somewhere by the end of October was way back in 2004 with "Million Dollar Baby."
So let's take a look at some of Oscar's major races and see where things stand before the onslaught of precursor awards begin (in a few weeks time there will be announcements basically every day for an entire month). And for full updated charts of all our Oscar predictions, click here.
If it is indeed true that we've already seen the film that will win the best picture, it's likely to be among these four: Ang Lee's "Life of Pi," Ben Affleck's "Argo," David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." Each have been met with pretty overwhelming critical responses from their festival debuts (even if it was just a "work-in-progress" screening at NYFF for "Lincoln"), and in the case of "Argo" (the only film to be released in theaters among them), strong box office returns. Unless December's big five question marks -- "Les Miserables," "Django Unchained," "Promised Land," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Hobbit: A Unexpected Journey" -- each hit it out of the park, it seems likely we have four of our eventual best picture nominees here.
Beyond that, it's incredibly murky. Of the question marks, "Les Miserables" seems like the one most poised to make the cut, but that is speaking from nothing but speculation. And it seems silly to count out the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Kathryn Bigelow, Gus Van Sant and Peter Jackson, but it's also clear that all four of them have hit with Oscar as much as they've missed (or less).
So until we see those films (which in terms of press screenings, could be before November's over), this category seems like the least clear of them all, especially because of those wacky new rules being carried over from last year. Depending on how many #1 votes each film receives on voters' ballots, anywhere from 5 to 10 nominees could wind up in the category, making it very difficult to predict. Currently, our totally uneducated guess is that it's going to be 7 (but last year it was 9).
This system leaves the door open for three films that are sure to be among the year's favorites with critics and cinephiles: Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild," Michael Haneke's "Amour," and Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master." Collectively the crown jewels of this year's Sundance, Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, it's hard to imagine critics' groups awards not giving them each considerable accolades. And they might attract the same kind of voter that helped "The Tree of Life" sneak in last year. But can all three make the cut? The #1 vote system could help them all, but it's already so crowded and who knows what the Tarantinos and Bigelows have up their sleeve...
Predicted Nominees (in alphabetical order):
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Silver Linings Playbook
If There's More (in order of likelihood):
The Master
Zero Dark Thirty
Django Unchained
Totally Unwarranted Winner Prediction: Argo
Best Director:
Imagine how crowded the aforementioned best picture race just sounded, and make it so there's definitely only 5 nominees. Add in the fact that the director's branch tends to reward more challenging work than the general Academy (hence recent nominations for Mike Leigh, Pedro Almodovar, Julian Schnabel, etc), and the best director's race seems incredibly crowded. It seems Michael Haneke or Benh Zeitlin or Paul Thomas Anderson would be all but set for the work they directed this year, but they're competing against the likes of Ang Lee, Steven Spielberg, David O. Russell and Ben Affleck, each with films that many are considering among their best. And then there's work from Bigelow, Tarantino, Peter Jackson, Gus Van Sant and Tom Hooper still to come. That's 12 viable contenders. Only Affleck and Spielberg seem truly safe right now, and though it seems strange given his remarkable competition, Affleck actually seems like the overall favorite. Its stellar box office combined with its accessibility makes both him and the film a potentially mighty force (even if in this opinion its far from the year's best film). But then again, it's only early November.
Predicted Nominees (in alphabetical order):
Ben Affleck, Argo
Michael Haneke, Amour
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Totally Unwarranted Winner Prediction: Ben Affleck, Argo


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Wife Swap: Balloon Boy Father Back With New Invention
October 28, 2010 03:00 PM by Allyson Wells
The father of the balloon boy is back! Former Wife Swap star Richard Heene has a new scam to return to the public eye, and it does not involve endangering children or wasting manpower on wild goose chases.
Richard Heene is the proud inventor of "Bear Scratch." It is a post that attaches to the interior or exterior wall that allows humans to scratch an itchy back the same way beards do in the wild. Heene says in a video promotion, "If you itch like a 'son of a twitch' there's just one thing to do on the job." The contraption sells for $19.99. He has not commented on if any of the proceeds will go back to taxpayers and law enforcement agencies that threw down a huge chunk of change on his hoax.
Richard's invention is being launched a year after the hoax in which and his wife claimed that their 6-year-old son was trapped aboard a large silver weather balloon. While emergency personnel worked to save their child, he was hiding at home the entire time. Various agencies spent near $62,000 on the rescue efforts. Richard was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 60 days of work release.Â
Since doing time in the slammer, Heene and family moved to Bradenton, Florida. The state law required him to register as a convicted felon. His new criminal persona has not changed his own perception of himself as a public personality and reality star. He's also been involved in a paranormal research group called "The Science Detectives" and recently video blogged about Life on Mars. He hasn't had any comments on if you can reach space by balloon yet.
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Due to your individual genetics, you may find that some areas of the body cannot be shaped well through diet or exercise. For women who want more definition in their backside, a Brazilian butt lift can help. During this procedure, the buttocks are enhanced through fat transfer for a curvier, sexier look.
Contact us online today to learn more about your options to enhance your appearance with a Brazilian butt lift. The Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Central Texas helps men and women from Austin, Round Rock and throughout Texas. Count on our team to help you look rejuvenated through a wide range of cosmetic procedures.
Many women want a curvy figure. Because the buttocks are mostly fat, targeted exercise may have limited effects on enlarging the shape of your backside. The way your body distributes fat cells often has more to do with your genetics than with your diet and exercise habits. A Brazilian butt lift enhances the contours of the buttocks to give you curves where you didn't have them before.
Not everyone is a candidate for a Brazilian butt lift. Those who see the best results are in good health and are not overweight. However, the ideal candidates have a natural body shape that offers enough extra fat for a successful transfer process.
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The Brazilian butt lift is a two-part process. The first stage is to use liposuction for fat cell removal. Lipo is targeted specifically at the areas around the buttocks, such as the waist and lower back. Eliminating fat cells in these areas helps to further accent the buttocks.
Once enough fat cells are collected, they are processed and prepared for injection. Your surgeon carefully plans each injection for best results. The grafted cells are layered for an even, attractive look and feel. Since lipo incisions are only a few millimeters long and the fat is injected with a needle, there's almost no scarring. Instead, the results of the Brazilian butt lift offer beautiful, natural curves.
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Athletics Program
Browning recognizes the important place of athletics and athletic competition in the lives of boys and provides a number of team options each season. Dedicated to the moral and character development of their players, coaches strive to instill in each boy an abiding commitment to good sportsmanship coupled with a sense of responsibility both to himself and the team.
Browning teams compete in interscholastic soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, and track. Interscholastic team sports are open to students in Forms I through VI in good academic standing. Interscholastic competition in basketball begins at Grade Five. There are also intramural opportunities at Browning in the fall, winter, and spring. With special permission, a student may substitute an Interschool athletic class for one 50-minute P.E. class. Finally, fencing is available at the Chapin School as a team sport through Interschool.
In anticipation of the soccer and baseball seasons, coaches provide preseason training to support boys in the honing of their game skills. Preseason soccer camp takes place in the Berkshires at the end of August.
The athletic department makes use of both facilities at school and those of New York City. The soccer and baseball teams practice at fields on Randall's Island. The track team makes use of Randall's Island and Central Park. In addition to the Upper and Lower gyms at school, the basketball teams take advantage of the gymnasium facilities at Chelsea Piers for practices and games. The tennis team practices and plays a number of its matches at the National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, in Flushing, Queens. Golf team practices are held at the driving ranges on Randall's Island and Chelsea Piers; matches are held at Van Cortland Golf Course.
Information regarding upcoming athletic events, including game times and locations, is available through the Athletic Hotline at 212-888-5012, which is updated regularly.
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Sausage Stuffed Chicken Oven Linguine Recipe
- 3largechicken breasts
- 3Italian sausages(or any other sausage that you have on hand or like)
- 1lblinguine
- 1/2smallonion, chopped
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce)cansstewed tomatoes
- 1/4cup grated muncheecheese (optional)
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a sheet pan with foil.
- Take a chicken breast, and starting at the thick end of it, cut a hole straight through it (try not to cut the ckicken open anywhere but the top).
- Enlarge the hole to a size that you'll be able to get the sausage into.
- Cut the casing off of the sausages and stuff them gentley into the chicken breasts; using a toothpick, close the hole at the top end of the chicken.
- Heat a large pan over high heat with a little butter an oil in it.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper then place seasoned side down into the pan; season the other side.
- Flip the chicken when the first side is browned (about 1-3 minutes) and brown the other side; transfer the chicken to the baking sheet and into the oven.
- Begin to bring a large pot of salted water to a boil**.
- Meanwhile, in the same pan that you seared the chicken in, add a little more butter and the onions and garlic; saute' over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the stewed tomatoes and salt and pepper, and let simmer until everything is ready (break up any chunks of tomato with your spoon).
- If the sauce begins to dry out, just add some of the pasta water to it.
- **When the water begins to boil, add the pasta.
- When the pasta is done, drain it, add it to the sauce, and toss them together, remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- At this time the chicken breasts should be done.
- Remove them from the oven, carefully remove the toothpicks, slice them from long end to long end, and lay them on top of the pasta.
- Sprinkle with the munchee cheese, ENJOY!
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