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We have a proven track record in delivering innovative custom builds using our sophisticated prefabricated building methods. The ArchiBlox team has the skill set to provide a high quality, personal and professional experience in each stage of your design and building journey.
The ArchiBlox Architectural and Building team have a respectful and happy partnership that is evident in each modular home project. We believe in a transparent design and build approach that suits everybody.
ArchiBlox combines the very best of sustainable modular design with sophisticated pre-fabrication. We create inspiring prefabricated homes and buildings offering flexible design solutions for any dwelling need.
The vision of an Architect and a Builder, ArchiBlox offers a genuine alternative to the Australian housing market. Beautiful, affordable and sustainable modular homes.
With a strong focus on quality, service, and transparency, our clients can rest assured they are being provided the ultimate design solution with careful consideration to their site, environment, and lifestyle.
ArchiBlox prides itself on a streamlined process, which ensures customer satisfaction, exceptional value and a timely delivery.
Our core philosophy centers on innovation, creating smart, contemporary, and sustainable dwellings. This philosophy generates incredibly short timeframes with efficiency and affordability.
Not only do we envisage the spaces that our clients will live/work or inhabit, we design and build many of the objects that they will use everyday. No detail is too small to consider! After all we are architects, interiors designers, artists and craftsmen we provide a unique holistic approach to the whole design and pre-fabricated process.
Designing takes place in our Richmond Studio and Pre-fabricated in our Laverton Facility, distributed throughout all of Australia. Our Modules are transported by truck to site where they are installed and fitted onto board piers a non evasive footing system. Built and delivered in 12 - 28 weeks.
ArchiBlox combines innovative sustainable modular design with sophisticated prefabricated building methods and technologies. Our streamlined approach to design and construction allows us to offer homes that deliver outstanding value matched with rapid completion and award winning style. We also assist in advice on Land Purchasing and Landscaping to complete every ArchiBlox project.
Our Sustainable Modular Architecture suits RESIDENTIAL: Beach Houses, Rural Houses, Urban Houses, Inner City, Extensions, Granny Flats, Knock Down Rebuilds, Custom Builds, Backyard Rooms and Multi-Residential. COMMERCIAL prefab buildings: Offices, Showrooms, Eco Resorts, Health Care, Developments and Educational buildings.
ARCHIBLOX CLASSICS | The ArchiBlox Classics set design range include; the Matilda, George, Jesse, Charlie, Rex, Barry and Max series. These prefabricated modular home designs have been formulated and designed by using minimal area to maximise space, making for smart, efficient, cost effective and sustainble designs. Available Australia wide. Click here to view our Classic series
ARCHIBLOX TAILORED | The ArchiBlox Tailored modular designs are custom designed from our Classic series and are adapted to suit certain site requirements or client preferences. Costings will vary.
ARCHIBLOX BESPOKE | Our Bespoke projects are a completely custom approach, designed to suit the clients specific site requirements and design preferences. Extensions are also considered bespoke as the site and existing dwellings will vary. Costings will vary.
ARCHIBLOX COMMERCIAL | Our prefabricated Commercial buildings suit medium and high-rise residential, education, kindergartens, aged care and hospital facilities, and remote mining villages.
ARCHIBLOX LANDSCAPING | Landscaping plays a major role in the overall appearance, harmony and operation of your site and new home. The balance between internal and external lifestyle is extremely important and plays a major role in the way we live and operate.
ARCHIBLOX LAND AND PRE-PURCHASE | Your site orientation and location is the most important part of your future home or building, as this sets the parameters and foundation from which your design can evolve contact us now to discuss.
Bill is passionate about architecturally-designed sustainable homes and the intersection of architecture with prefabrication and new technologies.
Bill brings explosive talent to his work as an architect and a clear vision to the business to provide beautiful, sustainable architecture. His energy and enthusiasm for architecture and prefab, backed up by solid industry knowledge, captures the imagination of our clients.
Prior to founding ArchiBlox, Bill was Director of Melbourne architecture and interior design firm Techne, and Director of McCorkell Constructions which has contributed to his well-rounded design and building skill-set today.
This all round experience across design, construction and development ensures our clients get a holistic perspective on their building experience.
Bill believes he can redefine the bar for creating spaces that provide innovative design and a healthier and more sustainable way of being across all areas of our lives.
Bill McCorkell is a Registered Architect and a member of the Australia Institute of Architects, a Registered Building Practitioner and a member of the MBAV. A member of Entrepreneur Organisation Victoria Chapter and Board Member. A Board member of PrefabAUS; the peak body for Australia's off-site construction industry.
Production Manager
Troy is a energetic and talented Production Manager. He has gained extensive experience from working with local and internationally renowned offices such as Hickory as a Production Manager and Unitised Building as Project Manager within the modular construction space. With 15+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, and modular construction management he leads with proven initiative and successful project outcomes.
Troy is passionate about pushing boundaries and exploring new efficiencies in the modular building industry. While not compromising his core values of sustainable construction, eco living and reducing the negative impact on the environment for future generations to come.
As a proactive and conceptual thinker with a superior work ethic, Troy brings great integrity into the work culture and 100% output into each and every one of our projects through the building stage.
Outside of the office, you may find Troy relaxing with his family or planning his next adventure.
Design Architect
James Fielding believes that good design should inspire and uplift. James is a passionate and dynamic Architect with a breadth of experience developing and presenting ideas to clients as well as turning these ideas into working drawings and then co-ordinating from the office to on-site.
He has a keen design sensibility and a high level of industry knowledge in both commercial and residential Architecture. He has gained extensive experience from working with a number of reputable firms with his last role at Fender Katsalidis.
James has a strong desire to deliver value and exceptional quality whilst fostering ongoing client and professional relationships ensures he delivers with each project he is involved.
His strong focus on quality, and passion for good sustainable design, means all aspects of the building process are carefully considered. James approach to all projects is one of close collaboration with his clients to ensure the design brief is met to the highest standard.
Project Consultant
As one of our dynamic Project Consultants, Evelyn absolutely loves the regular interaction with her enthusiastic clients. Her role is to guide you effortlessly through the preliminary phases of your project, allowing you to explore all creative avenues with your site, concept, and budget along the way.
She aims to move forward with her client as a team, with a strong focus on mutual respect. As such, the client can rest assured that Evie will be coordinating all upcoming presentations, surveys, and technical reports on their behalf, with efficiency and gusto.
Evie has over 10 years experience in Design Consulting & Account Management across various fields including architecture, high end residential & commercial furniture, photography & print, and luxury fit outs throughout Melbourne. During her time outside of work, she is likely absorbing the latest on offer at a design fair, cooking a feast for friends, producing her own artwork, or arranging a roadtrip just to spend time singing in her car.
Design and Contracts Manager
Dileks role is to ensure your designs, programs and contracts are run in a timely manner and are communicated to you at all times.
With a bachelor degree in interior design and extensive design and build industry experience, has provided Dilek with strong experience in executing projects on time and on budget. Dileks well rounded knowledge working for Architects and Builders as a Designer and Project Co-ordinator has proven Dilek to be an invaluable team member.
Dilek simplifies the often over complicated design cycle within the constructions industry, she guides our clients through our design and contract stages. You know you are in good hands with Dilek, with her can do attitude.
With her ability to manage projects end to end, along with her strong technical skill and passion for creative design, Dilek is able to establish strong and trusting relationships to ensure your project is delivered smoothly.
She's an absolute pleasure to work with, we're sure you'll love her as much as we do.
Graduate Architect
Berna completed her Bachelor and Masters Degree in Architecture at Deakin University. She started her role at ArchiBlox as an eager Student Architect and it has been great being part of her journey to see her strengthen and develop her skills and philosophy on architecture.
At the beginning of her career she considered herself a design sponge with a passion for sustainable and environmentally conscious architecture. In the office she's often seen turning her hand drawn sketches into beautiful 3D digital renders whilst also working on town planning documents and developing plans.
She is always positive and fun in her attitude towards work and is helping us develop our sustainable vibe and actions in the office making it a green and a healthy space.
Away from the office Berna likes to rock climb, experiment with gardening and enjoy the great outdoors
Graduate Architect/Interior Designer
Amy completed her Bachelor and Masters Degree in Architecture at RMIT. She has developed a broad skill set working on a wide and diverse range of projects from large scale multi residential to single dwellings and extensions.
She is passionate about residential architecture, interiors and sustainable design.
As part of the ArchiBlox team Amy assists the Architect and Drafting team through all stages of the project lifecycle, including concept design through to contract administration. She is an invaluable part of the team bringing all the elements together.
Amy's 3D rendering and presentation skills are second to none, with the ability to give our clients such a visual representation of their dream home they can almost feel it.
Project Manager
Andrew is our action-orientated and results focused project manager nothing is left unturned under Andrew's watch.
He's our go-to man when it comes to efficient and seamless ArchiBlox installations Australia wide.
Having had 10 years' experience in the domestic and commercial building industry, Andrew has exceptional construction knowledge and the skill set to drive all the components together in a timely and detailed manner.
With a strong focus on providing a great customer experience, Andrew builds strong and long lasting relationships with our clients which we believe is such an important part of the experience of building your own home.
Sales Estimator
As our Sales Estimator Jeremy's main focus is on developing solutions and improving our costing programs and ensuring accurate contract prices for our clients.
Jeremy has had extensive construction experience in the building industry. His direct work experience in building includes estimating, sales and client liaison.
Having a diploma in building and construction, Jeremy has a strong knowledgeable foundation.
Student Architect
Natalie is our superstar Student Architect no job is too big or too small for Nat to tackle in our office. We are extremely grateful for her pressence.
Currently studying Architecture at Melbourne Uni , she assits with many town planning applications, presentations and accross many facets in our office.
Marketing and Communications Manager
As our creative marketing leader Christine has a passion for making a difference. Proven success in planning and implementing successful marketing strategies, social media presence and communicating a story.
Her goal always remains true; to provide a great customer experience.
She loves working alongside an aspirational company with outstanding core values and a commitment to making a positive change and touching the earth lightly.
We have put together some POP UP questions that are asked from time to time. We hope this list of Frequently Asked Questions about ArchiBlox and our Prefabricated Modular Homes are helpful. However please don't hesitate in contacting us, we are more than happy to discuss any question.
What are the standard ceiling heights?
Our standard ceiling heights are 2.7m for living areas, and 2.55m in the bedrooms & wet areas. We are most happy to adjust these for bespoke projects at the clients request.
Do you create custom designs?
We can certainly create a bespoke piece for you and are always delighted to work with clients in achieving their dream home. Take a look at our 'custom projects' page on our website for some great examples of our creative flexibilities.
Do you have a display home we could see?
At ArchiBlox, we love to invite our clients through the most recent installation, rather than the same display home over and over. This ensures you are experiencing the most creative and most recent of our projects. We feel this is the truest representation of our style, space, and quality.
Is there a range of finishes to choose from?
Most certainly. ArchiBlox prides itself on offering a wide range of options whether you are selecting kitchen stone tops, flooring, bathroom fixtures, external claddings and so on. We have a comprehensive team on board, so during this stage of the project you will be assisted by our Interior Designer who will walk you through your options and guide you with exciting ideas based on the look you've encouraged. You're also welcome to introduce your own appliances and products if you prefer.
What is the standard module size?
Our modules will vary in size from 4.2m wide to 5.0m wide. The maximum standard length is 16m. This ensures the most cost effective result for our clients as these sizes work best during installation. Should you wish for anything outside these dimensions, we'd be happy to discuss.
Can I add more modules to my home in the future?
You certainly can. The nature of our modular design process ensures we can comfortably add to your home at a later date.
What type of projects does ArchiBlox work on?
ArchiBlox is delighted to work on a complete range of creative projects. This includes residential, multi-residential, urban, rural, coastal, and commercial. We often get approached to install granny flats and outdoor spaces, in which case we highly recommend our newest product, The Backyard Room.
What kind of commercial projects have you worked on?
ArchiBlox has worked on a range of commercial projects including medical centres, airline offices, childcare centres, bed and breakfasts etc. Our flexible modular design, and construction efficiencies offer an effective alternative to conventional construction thereby resulting in rapid turnaround times.
Can I move my home to another site?
Yes absolutely. Our homes are designed and constructed keeping in mind transportability. Just like your new home would initially be transported from our construction facility and installed onto your site, it could then be uninstalled and relocated when you move. We would be delighted to provide you with more information on this.
What is the construction and installation time for my project?
The average construction time for your ArchiBlox home is around 16-20 weeks. The installation is normally between 2-4 weeks depending on the complexity of your project and site access.
Does ArchiBlox service remote locations?
ArchiBlox is always excited to work in a range of different environments including urban, rural, coastal, alpine and remote locations. ArchiBlox homes are built to perform effectively in each of these environments, so provided our trucks can achieve adequate access to the site we'd be delighted to work with you.
What kind of climatic conditions are suitable for an ArchiBlox home?
Our modules are comprised of panels and materials which perform to an exceptional degree across a range of climates. Our projects range from residential houses in desert WA to ski resorts in VIC. This high level of insulation is achieved via a range of R Batts in the floors, ceiling, & walls, along with double glazed glass throughout. You'll be pleased with the comfort and performance of your sustainable ArchiBlox home. For more on our sustainable features, please refer to our Standard Inclusions.
What kind of site preparation is required?
Site preparation will vary from project to project. We generally work with a board pier foundation and will arrange this ourselves. However, should you need demolitions, excavations, or any other work done before our trucks arrive with delivery, ArchiBlox is most happy to assist you by project managing this at a reasonable fee.
How does an ArchiBlox home fair during transportation to site?
ArchiBlox undergoes a high level of quality control during the construction process to ensure each home is completed with the utmost of care. We use high quality materials and this ensures all homes are finished to an exceptional standard. The steel frame structure ensures there is no vulnerability in the module and no flex during lifting and lowering.
Do you use board piers?
Yes, we generally do. When budgeting for a project we assume a board pier foundation, however we have also worked with concrete flooring, and are happy to do so, though his may affect overall budget and time frames. Board piers are the preference as they maximise our efficiency. Board Piers are engineered holes dug into the ground reinforced with steel and concrete, galvanised steel stumps are then bolted into the concrete footings.
Can you install onto a sloping site?
Yes, we certainly can. We've created a number of exciting projects on a sloping block and this makes for a dramatic and stunning result. This is achievable via the board pier foundation which is height adjustable. It's worth noting that flat sites are an ideal option for the client when it comes to budget, as no or little leveling is required and a cranes are often not required for a flat site.
Do ArchiBlox work on projects which have a BAL rating?
A high percentage of our current sites are rural or coastal and sit under a BMO (Bushfire Management Overlay). This means they have a BAL rating applied to the site (Bushfire Attack Level). Our homes are built to comply with a low-mid BAL rating. For any mid-high BAL ratings, we are able to modify the design where required and/or select alternative claddings & materials.
Can ArchiBlox build in Cyclonic areas?
Yes, ArchiBlox can design and construct to meet Cyclone Building Codes. At the early stages of any project all environmental requirements are determined to ensure the building codes are adhered to. The impact to design and costing's will depend on the level of cyclonic protection that is required.
Do I need a soil report?
Yes we do require a soil report and ArchiBlox organises this for you when required, and the cost of this is incorporated into your overall project cost. The soil report will determine the subsurface soils and intern how we will respond to these during design and construction.
Do you include heating & cooling?
Absolutely. We include one air conditioning/heating 2.5kW Split System to ensure extra comfort. We also include a ceiling fan in each bedroom and living area. Extras as Open fireplaces, pot belly stoves, gas fires and hydronic heating are all popular heating options while ceiling fans and, sometimes, air-conditioning systems are the most common cooling options. We will work with you to establish the best cost and energy solution for your project.
Will my ArchiBlox home achieve a minimum star energy rating?
The design and materials of a ArchiBlox home deliver a 6 star rating as a standard inclusion. Should you be more eco conscious we are always delighted to work with you to increase this rating.
Would ArchiBlox help us in subdiving our block?
Sure, we can assist with any council works and advise you on the best direction. This means we would submit drawings and applications to council your behalf, liaising with them regularly whilst they process your subdivision.
What happens if I need Town Planning?
ArchiBlox offers a complete service. This means that any sites requiring Town Planning will be assisted through the process by our team. We can prepare the Town Planning package and application, send you a copy for your records, and submit to council on your behalf. We then liaise with council on a regular basis to confirm progress and we send you updates so you can see your project is moving along smoothly. Please note, not all sites require Town Planning, and such, this would entail a reasonable charge for the detailed work involved.
Can ArchiBlox Project Manage all facets of the project?
Indeed we can. The ArchiBlox design & build process has been streamlined to ensure our team is doing most of the work for you. Once engaged on a project, ArchiBlox will keep you upto date with who is achieving what during each stage. We take care of all the technical aspects and primarily just call upon you for your design feedback. We carry out any necessary surveys and reports on your behalf, should you not already have this paperwork handy. This includes management of your Town Planning, should your site require it. This allows a build or extension to be an exciting and speedy experience for the client without the stress.
Does ArchiBlox work on interstate projects? How would this be managed?
Absolutely, we love working with our interstate clients and have installed ArchiBlox projects all over the country. During each phase of your project the ArchiBlox team will be in touch regularly to update you. For the important meetings some interstate travel may be required and we always try to be accommodating when organising these with you. Alternatively, our clients have been very happy with meetings via conference call.
Will I need or organise Services connections?
Once your ArchiBlox home is installed onto your site your modules are finished to the external and ready for service connection. We are more than happy to project manage the service connect for you. Some clients choose to organise the connections themselves. Because sites and mains connection points vary so much we are unable to include this in the standard inclusions.
Is ArchiBlox able to provide any financial advice?
Sure, ArchiBlox is happy to assess where possible. In the event where clients are having any difficulty with securing finance we are more than happy to provide the contacts of the lenders who we have found are more advanced in this field and more knowledgeable in the Prefabricated housing industry.
How much does transportation cost?
ArchiBlox calculates transport to site at a reasonable (lower than average) rate.
How does ArchiBlox structure its costing?
ArchiBlox only has 2 design fees which are very reasonably priced in comparison to typical architects fees. Having a strong focus on transparency and running each client through any fees that may arises from the very beginning, ArchiBlox ensures clients are well versed and understanding of the pricing structure.
How much is crane going to cost?
Where possible, we hope to avoid use of cranes and this is mostly possible on large flat sites. If a crane is required however, the cost will depend on the ease of access to site, and complexity of installation. Our transport team will determine the crane size required and costing may vary from an approximate $5K for a simple manoeuvre to an approximate $25K for more complicated manoeuvres.
What type of warranties & guarantees will ArchiBlox provide?
ArchiBlox uses a Housing Industry Association contract which (HIA) is an industry standard document. All homes come with a 6-year Home Owners Warranty.
Prefab Retail Installation
"ArchiBlox is an impressive operation. I had to create super-premium, movable building, built within 12 weeks to incredibly high standards. I was directed to Bill McCorkell who alleviated my nerves and started delivering outstanding ideas and design immediately, above what i thought was possible".
"The build process was on time, professional and smooth. We felt connected to the team at ArchiBlox as an extension of our own. The results was an architecturally outstanding marvel, that has become the subject of many photos, articles and even films. In addition, the house was visited by over ten thousand people in 10 weeks".
"A top job delivered and another one on the way. ArchiBlox defines the future of architecture and building. Thanks for the hard work".
Andrew MacKinnon Managaing Director - The Taboo Group.
Prefab Installation
"On an inner city site that had such specific needs and challenges, Archiblox was a leader in working with us to achieve our architectural needs both externally and internally. Maximising space and light with a sustainable building approach provided an amazing building that our family now enjoys everyday."
Owner: Chris
"Building in a costal environment we wanted to minimise build time on site and so the model that Archiblox provides was perfect for us.
The process was easy to manage with good communication and install only taking half a day. The entire team is very professional and we are extremely happy with the end result"
J & V Fogarty
On-Site Build
Hi Bill
Just a quick email to thank you for a fabulous house Archiblox has built for us.
Richard and I are over the moon.
Especially like to thank the workers.
The drafting team and you Bill have done a fine job of drawing up a fabulously designed house.
Coe & his builders have done an outstanding job of the build. They worked their butts off 6 days / week for long hours and we were amazed how quickly things happened.
The Construction Manager needs to be congratulated at the smooth management of the project. He has coordinated the trades perfectly and he has been a pleasure to deal with. The experience has been lots of fun.
All the tradies / workers being electricians ( Jake ), plumber (Harry ) painters even termite man that I met have been professional and willing to please.
We look forward to many happy years in our new house.
Thanks again Liz Mardling and Richard O'Sullivan
As an ex-architect, I thought the attention to detail in the design stages was good, but I have been truly blown away by the commitment and passion for an awesome end product from the crew onsite.
The ArchiBlox team consistently go over and beyond what we expected and are delivering a beautiful home for our family where the skill and passion is obvious in every room.
The care and attention to detail from the initial design stages all the way through construction have resulted in a home that exceeds our expectations and will be pure joy to live in.
Regards Amanda Roberts
I was recommended to Archiblox through a friend. I met with Bill - The Architect and the whole thing just made sense.
The designs are modern and sustainable, there is no need to tender for a builder and you get an architect designed house using their modular approach.
I have had so many comments on my house and I love it. The Archiblox approach takes a lot of stress out the whole process, they are professional, creative and the build was on time! A beautiful house and a great experience!
Thanks Ilona
"Archiblox were able to cleverly design and build a fantastic looking house that suited my indoor/outdoor needs, my energy efficiency goals and my fairly restricted budget."
"Their knowledge of new design techniques and products was very impressive during the planning phase and was implemented well throughout the build. This was complimented by the friendly team and attention to detail on site."
"Archiblox made my first experience in home-building very straightforward and exciting. As my family grows I will eventually need a bigger home and based on my great experience with Archiblox, I will definitely be building with them again in the future."
"Thanks ArchiBlox"
"We were impressed with Archiblox and their ideas on smart design as it coincided so closely with our design brief for a passive solar home – we now have an architecturally designed home that is warm, comfortable, energy efficient and looks fabulous. Thankyou ArchiBlox.
"Archiblox has provided us with an affordable creative design for our new home. It has been constructed with quality workmanship and we are now able to enjoy the features daily."
Our family has been holidaying in inverloch since the 60's... we wanted to build an enviromentally friendly family beach house... low maintenance and eco sustainable. Archiblox made the whole design and build really enjoyable and we are thrilled with the craftsmanship and quality of the house. We look forward to many happy times in our beach house and can recommend Archiblox to anyone for their professionalism.
Barry, Audrey & Melissa
ArchiBlox was recently celebrated as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2016 by Fast Company. Archiblox is the only Australian architecture firm to make the list, placing third in the Top Ten Companies by Sector for Architecture.
The ArchiBlox Carbon Positive House and 9 other projects and technologies were selected as finalists for the Sustainia Award, which identifies and celebrates groundbreaking sustainability solutions from all over the world. Sustainia's Award runs in collaboration with the World Climate Summit.
Catergory: Residential New Build.
Category: Single Dwelling.
ArchiBlox have been induction into the Victorian Government Manufacturing Hall of Fame. It's a huge honour to be recognised among "those individuals and companies whose innovation, creativity and drive help to make Victoria's manufacturing sector competitive".
ArchiBlox nominated as the 100 fastest growing startup businesses in Australia.


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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by BabyBlues, Dec 6, 2011.
Morning all, back after another busy weekend.
Congrats on the new apartment Stigy! We've been strongly considering moving. Problem is, since we first started renting this apartment, almost 4 years now, DC rents have gone up so much more. Also, we love our neighborhood and there isn't a ton for rent around here that is in our price range. Plus our place is SO tiny, but since we're not here much, it isn't a big deal.
It's just very frustrating living around my area besides taking public transportation and we both drive due to the traffic of the Lincoln Tunnel and just the amount of people in the area.
It takes my girlfriend 45 minutes to get to work where it should only take 15-20 minutes at the most. I have to add 30 minutes onto a commute anywhere I go that involves going near the tunnel and the roads are horrible and congestion is just getting worse. Plus all of our friends live near where we are moving now and we barely see them as it is so it'd be real awesome to start hanging out with them again and not having to worry about the 30 minute drive home after.
Like the chief, I'm newly rooted.
Should you do a backup before downloading these updates?
Yikes. Yeah, DC traffic isn't as bad as NYC, but it's still pretty bad. Especially if you're coming from the suburbs. I've seen the rush hour traffic coming from VA and I just shake my head at those people. What a way to waste your life.
I take the bus to work, and while some nights I have to wait a bit, it's still pretty good.
I would always recommend a Nandroid backup! Every time you change ROMs (and if you don't frequently, I'd do it once a week) it's important. If you don't like the new ROM, or something is broken, it's a cinch to go back to where you started. Perhaps the best part about rooting.
Looks like Roman's posted AOKP 38 changelog
Build 38 - Releases - Releases - News
Build 38
Submitted roman, Today, 05:10 AM | Last updated Today, 05:10 AM
Change log:
reverted tablet nav bar button padding change (back to stock ics padding now)
fix SMS/BT crash bug when no msgs exist
reworked lockscreen music layout to be cleaner
fix ugly gradient on dark holo background
added AOKP Tips widget
added statusbar autohide for tablets (for apps that need full screen)
added support for more lockscreen targets (2-8 options, your choice)
cleaned up octo lockscreen layout
fixed certain FCs with RC related to weather
Mms: fixed stripping certain Polish characters
decreased size of custom lockscreen apps to match other icons
statusbar brightness enabled by default after you wipe (sliding thumb across statusbar to change brightness)
added statusbar notification counter (RC > Statusbar General > Notification Counter)
new AOKP boot animation from @rascarlo
Out of range Bluetooth devices won't show up anymore in Settings
Browser: added option to close all other tabs (besides current)
Fixed data toggle
Removed requirement to reboot when toggling keyboard switcher (IME switcher) in statusbar
added nav bar widgets (to enable, go to nav bar settings > add toggle widgets as one of your nav bar actions/ long press actions, then add widgets -- be sure to add at least 2 for best experience)
as always, tons of fixes for devices and other backend fixes!
Remember: builds are considered "nightlies"!
Congrats on the apartment Stig! Hope everyone had a good weekend! Glad to be back among the living this week, lol
Ugh, alright adjuster, you got me switching back to AOKP. Downloading now.
Oh, and looks like they have an official release for my Prime. Perhaps I'll finally root it this weekend!
New AOKP boot animation huh? Anyone with b38 feel like describing it?
At the chief's request, the new animation has TWO unicorns on boot.
My kid was rooting through my phone, and said what is "unicorn porn" which i assume is the boot animation.
^ Bahahaaha! I'm still trying to DL B38, taking forever. Ready to flash and see what this "unicorn porn" is all about.
So... who's going to get the 15,000th post?
Snap, didn't realize we were getting so close. Well, I'm off to work in a few so it won't be me. To the best man (or BB/Dawnierae)!
Whoah, now I have to pay attention so I don't steal BB's spotlight.
The new boot animation in AOKP b38 is better than the previous ones in my opinion. The unicorn is still there, but smaller. I honestly don't mind it.
The scrollable widgets thing is amazing. They do great work!
Missed my chance to get it downloaded before work. I often have problems downloading large files through Chrome and have to switch to Firefox. Anyone know why that is?
Alright, I know I'm late to the game on this but Tapatalk is great for mobile use.
Haha, yes it is. I will be honest, I use it even more now that I am a guide. Being able to see the first part of a post without having to click through is a very valuable tool.
I'll still use the browser version for my PC but this is great on my Nexus. Is there a way to sync your favorites to Tapatalk?
Should be automatic.
Your subscribed forums will show up under favorites (I think) but your Favorite forums in the box on the left of the homepage don't sync.
Subscribed threads are automatic, and you can use the Participated tab to see all of the threads you have posted in. That is what I use most often.
Adjuster, that's the #1 reason to root: making nandroid backups of your phone's entire current state before doing ANYTHING fancy to it.
YES make a backup before flashing or upgrading a ROM.
YES make a backup at least weekly as a maintenance thing.
YES if you DON'T make backups I will come through your screen and personally scare you half to death!
I remember when Nandroid backups first came to Android - what a great time that was. I had already rooted my G1 and a month later I would be running CM V3.0 (or whatever he started at).
Nandroid v2.0 - Full NAND backup and restore tool (tried and tested!) - xda-developers
Is anyone else hooked on Cut the Rope like I am??

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Hague weighed: Should I change my design filing strategy?
The Hague System has great potential, but currently is far from perfect. However, even now, it should still be carefully considered when seeking design protection.
U.S. will participate in Hague Agreement on design patents starting next month
The United States and Japan will become the newest participants in the Hague Agreement on design patents beginning next month.
Why China is on top of the global patent filing system
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October is a great month to find bargain airfares. Of course, we're in the midst of the annual PFD sale with Alaska Airlines -- and the rates are great from many of Alaska's smallest jet-ports including Kodiak, Kotzebue and Ketchikan.
In Anchorage, though, more airlines swoop in to get a chunk of the travel pie. That makes for some competitive fireworks. Let's review:
United Airlines now offers the cheapest ticket from Anchorage to the Lower 48: Anchorage-Phoenix for $347 roundtrip. Seats are available departing Anchorage as soon as Oct. 29, 2012. The cheap rates are available all the way through April and May of 2013.
And in a taste of deja vu, jetBlue's nonstop flights from Anchorage to Long Beach are now available for next summer, starting May 17, 2013. The price? Just $327 roundtrip.
Lots of Texas, Pennsylvania stops
Headed to the East Coast? Two cities are priced less than $500 roundtrip: Anchorage-Boston for $481 roundtrip on Delta and Anchorage-Philadelphia for $483 roundtrip on United. United also offers cheap seats to a half-dozen destinations in West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania between $503 and $517 roundtrip. Places like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Altoona, Beckley, Morgantown and Staunton. Typically, flights in and out of these smaller airports can cost $800-$900.
United also is offering a bundle of deals to cities and towns in Texas. Fly from Anchorage to Dallas on United for as little as $499 roundtrip. Or, shell out $509-$515 roundtrip and fly to places like Harlingen, McAllen, Loredo, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa or Tyler.
For the Caribbean crowd, nothing beats the deal on Delta to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The coach fare is great: $564 roundtrip. But the first class fare is EPIC: $870 roundtrip. Plus, there are a lot more dates available in November and December using the first class option.
Want to go to Mexico? American Airlines has a good rate from Anchorage to Guadalajara: just $581 roundtrip. I picked a couple of itineraries and found seats available: Nov. 11-22, 2012 and Jan. 11-22, 2013.
Some of the best deals to the Midwest from Anchorage are with Alaska Airlines: Anchorage-Kansas City for $460 roundtrip and Anchorage-St. Louis for $449 roundtrip.
Airline anger
If you want to play hide-and-seek with US Airways, you can snag one of their $349 roundtrip tickets between Anchorage and Long Beach. There are a few seats available the first week in December, as well as weekend departures in January. A few more dates are available at $383 roundtrip. Or, choose from more dates on USAir's flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at $417 roundtrip.
This latest round of airfare cuts, particularly to Phoenix, Atlanta and Philadelphia, indicate that United is mad at Delta and USAir. Who knows why? I don't. But I do know this: when airlines are mad at each other, prices drop, and travelers win.
One note on methodology: I use the map feature at FareCompare.com to scan for bargains. From there, I reference the ITA Software site to review a month's worth of fares. Neither site is perfect, so I use a variety of other tools to verify and confirm airfare availability. But for most travelers, these two sites can provide a wealth of information on good deals to a multitude of cities.
Scott McMurren is an Anchorage-based travel marketing consultant who has lived in Alaska for three decades, spending much of that time traveling the far-flung corners of the state. Visit his website at www.alaskatravelgram.com or follow him on Twitter for breaking travel news.


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Coming of Age
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On August 1st, 1960, the Miri General Hospital, which had for long been operated by the oil company with financial assistance from the government, was handed over to the government; with it went the Miri Ferry that connects between the peninsular and town - and the hospital -, all the concession land on the Miri Peninsula south of the Miri Golf Course, and all the houses, roads and utility services within that area. Plans were also being made to hand over important sections of the company's oil field roads. Later in the year, the prototype of the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) built in Holland arrived for experimental use in waters off Lutong.
For those who were mystified, the Managing Director's speech at the official opening of the oil company's head office on 22nd December may have provided a few clues to the company's rationale. Recalling the old pioneering days in Miri, he said, "Did they (the pioneers) realize what the discovery meant in terms of development, administration, politics, economics? In the event they came and came fairly swiftly. Industrial development was something new in Sarawak. The oil company of those days had perforce to set up, man and operate a world of its own; it was almost a state within a state. But not even in those, now rather remote days, did the company want to be in that position."
It was by such gently worded implications that the Managing Director, Mr. Linton sought to re-define what he called "the part of a modern industrialist in a developing state such as Sarawak", but the message was clear: after fifty years of direct involvement in the growth of Miri from a tiny fishing village into an oil town (creating Lutong in the process), the company was concerned to remind both public and employees alike that its rightful place was alongside all the other industrialists in the country. It was, of course, an inevitable process and would probably have developed faster if it had not been for the war and its aftermath rebuilding. As things were, it was only in the previous year that the oil company vehicles were re-registered, from C for company to M for Miri, thus obviating an old institution arising out of an agreement between the oil company and the government regarding the use and maintenance of some roads built by the company in Miri. And - strange to think how recent it was - the company had only in that year, 1960, come to an agreement with the government that its buildings in Miri should be liable to rates, thus enabling employees and others living in those houses to vote in District Council elections. The more perspicacious may have seen the signs as early as 1957 when the policy began of releasing areas of its land reserve no longer required for operations, but now the writing was clearly on the wall for all to see. As one wag put it, the oil company from now on was going to mind its own business. And that business, as the exploration efforts of the preceding year had shown, was going to take place more and more at sea. Proof of this was the arrival of the Orient Explorer, the first mobile drilling rig to enter Sarawak waters.
If 1960s was a turning point in the history of the oil company, then it must have seemed to many to be a distinct downturn. The following year a new panel room was installed at the Lutong Refinery but its beautifully modern meters recorded no increase of Miri crude. On land, wells continued to be either rehabilitated or abandoned, which was not so easy an operation as it sounds for some of the old wells, especially those on Miri hills, were difficult to get at. Cement, water, cutting equipment, everything had to be practically man-handled up and down the rather steep slopes and no doubt an engineer or worker paused in mid-push to take off his hat, not just to wipe sweat off his brow but more in tribute to those who had first drilled the wells and got them going in the days of few facilities and much jungle.
At sea, the Orient Explorer explored - off Baram Point in the north and off Bintulu in the south - and found no oil. The only activity that showed any sign of promise were the experiments with the SBM, and even here initial problems had to be ironed out and modifications made before this revolutionary idea in berthing and loading tankers could be put to full practical use at Lutong.
It was not until September 1962, that the first bit of good news was received from the Orient Explorer: Temana was found to be not merely the favorite hunting ground of sharks (one driller claimed he sighted as many as 150 of this piscean species in one day.), but actually concealed some precious hydrocarbons in its dark and secret depths. But after two and a half decades of disappointment, no one was prepared to make promises only the usual cautious remarks about more wells drilled in the area proved less than hopeful, and soon the excitement of later events chased Temana out of most people's minds.
Ten years later, on 1st October 1972, the inevitable happened. The Miri Field was closed in. Production of the Miri field had never, of course, returned to pre-war levels. It had been obvious from the sharp drop in the figures between 1929 and 1935, from the five and a half to two million barrels, that the reservoirs were running down. In the post-war years only once, in 1964, did production pass the 500,000 marl. At the beginning of 1972, only 90 wells of the 623 drilled during the history of the field were still pumping. Production had fallen to 450 barrels per day, and was dropping rapidly. After 62 years of production, the oil reserves in Miri field were exhausted and Sarawak Shell had no alternative but to close it in. In the last month of operation, one of the wells still creaking slowly up and down was the same well that began the saga of Miri Well No.1. At the close, 'The Grand Old Lady' was still managing to produce 3 barrels of oil a day when finally stopped.


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A degree in arts and social sciences from Oregon State is the first step toward a rewarding career -- and your options are as varied and fluid as your imagination. You can design houses, clothing or furniture. Bring ideas to life through teaching or research. Create websites or video games. Connect people and products as a sales, advertising or public relations professional. Express your creativity through the performing arts. You might also pursue a career in business, politics or law. You could work in a federal, state or local government agency, a nonprofit or other community organization. You can also get a head start on your career with learning experiences beyond the classroom. For example, study abroad programs give you the opportunity to travel, broaden your perspectives and gain new skills through classes and hands-on learning. You'll find many employers prefer to hire people with international experience and knowledge of other cultures.
We recognize that some of your best learning will be out of the classroom -- and sometimes far from your Oregon State classrooms. Study abroad programs are a popular way for students to gain new skills and new perspectives; international understanding and cultural awareness are invaluable in many fields today.
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Learning by doing is one of the best ways to prepare for a career, and internships are increasingly important for landing a great job after college. An internship in a field that interests you will give you invaluable on-the job-experience, professional contacts and, in some cases, a job offer after graduation. Thanks to the breadth of arts and social sciences, you'll find a wide range of internship opportunities. You might work at the Oregon Legislature, state and local government agencies, law firms, newspapers, radio and television stations, design firms or apparel companies. You may even have the opportunity to complete an internship overseas with a variety of international companies. Your professors, department and college, as well as Oregon State's Career Services, can help you organize an internship.
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Ok so this isn't a "new" trend but it is definitely a trend that is still very hot! Neon colors reminiscent of the 80's are still here in 2013 in a big way. From small piping details to big bold bags and apparel pieces featured in full neon glory. This trend is especially popular with the fashion conscious and younger demographics, but this is a fun trend that almost anyone can pull off!
While trend spotting out in Vegas I came across lots of neon. Some pieces are so new they aren't featured on our site yet (don't worry they should be very soon!)
This 20 oz stadium cup comes in bright neon colors and with a fun striped straw.
This single wall translucent black tumbler features a neon band and matching stirring straw.
Love this flowy racer back tank in neon pink burnout style.
The Ogio Sidebar Polo is a great example of neon detailing that makes this polo pop.
The Eclipse Backpack is a easy way to subtly sport the trend with its neon zipper detailing.
I wasn't sure if neon would still be as hot this year, but from what I've been seeing in retail and on the streets, it is. Are you embracing this trend? Shop our new & unique category for more hot products being added daily.
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VATICAN CITY (Sep. 4)
Israel's Ambassador to Italy, Zeev Shek, and Egyptian Culture and Information Minister Elsawi shook hands at the Vatican today and wished each other success for the Camp David talks. The two men headed delegations received by Pope John Paul the day after his investiture. The brief encounter came after their audiences with the Pope.
Shek told the Pope he brought a "benediction from Jerusalem" and quoted a Biblical reference saying: "The Almighty will give strength to his people, the Almighty will bless his people in peace." The Pope said: "May there be peace in the Holy Land."
An Israeli Embassy spokesman said that when Shek was driving from St. Peter's Square last night after the investiture, an unidentified person shouted: "Thank you for what you are doing for the Christians in the Lebanon," and the surrounding crowd applauded. Five Lebanese were detained for distributing pro-Christian leaflets during the investiture.


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Welcome to the NIA
The NIA represents the insulation industry in the UK and our members include manufacturers and installers of a number of insulation solutions for your home or business. Both the NIA and its members are fully committed to maintaining and raising standards within the insulation industry.
Where does all that heat go?
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If you live in a home with solid walls, 45% of your heat is escaping through the walls which is costing you money.
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As much as a third of the heat you pay for could be escaping through your roof.
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Draught proofing is one of the most inexpensive and effective energy efficiency measures for the home.


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Camp Systems has been selected to take over the Facts maintenance tracking business from Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC). The agreement designates Camp as the exclusive factory-endorsed provider of maintenance tracking services for all Hawkers and Beechcraft. It also calls for Camp to provide extensive feedback to RAC for maintenance and reliability data for the entire Hawker and Beechcraft fleet.
"As a result of the agreement, the majority of Beech and Hawker aircraft
will now be on a single Web-based maintenance-tracking system," said Camp Systems CEO Ken Gray. "We expect to upgrade the level of service to existing Facts customers at no additional charge."


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Spending a dollar in business costs way more than a dollar.
How much does it cost to pay a person, let's say, $40,000 a year? With labor burden and overhead, it's likely $60,000. But wait, how much do we have to sell to pay them that? $60,000 divided by our gross margin on sales of (let's say it was) 40%, equals $150,000.
Using a 40% gross margin, we have market and sell and deliver $150,000 of business to pay an employee ($769 a week) $40,000 a year. So in this example, for every $1 in payroll, our breakeven goes up by $3.75.
Does that explain something about what's happening in your business?


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Oregon Department of Education
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State Board Philosophy and Goals
State Board Philosophy and Goals
Every Oregonian has inalienable rights and responsibilities for intellectual, political, religious and economic freedom which everyone should learn to appreciate and protect.
The challenges now facing public education are fundamentally different from the past. Not only has our country left its agrarian past and experienced changes in its industrial organization, but the structure of families and the demographics of the United States' population have changed dramatically as well. These changes in the country's basic economic and family unit structures are generating significant consequences for the process of public education in this state and across the nation. If we are to revitalize the institution of public education to meet the challenges of the 21st Century resulting in lifelong learning, the following beliefs should guide our goals and actions.
We believe:
Oregonians should have the opportunity to develop their unique abilities;
An excellent, multicultural, nationally, internationally competitive, equitable education for every Oregonian is critical;
Oregonians must be competitive and productive citizens;
Oregonians must be able to read, write, communicate and make critical judgments;
Oregonians must possess math, science, creative and problem-solving skills;
Oregonians must be stimulated to consider research-proven reforms and methodologies for the improvement of skills and knowledge of all students;
Oregonians should continue to evaluate successful programs and foster their replication;
Schools must collaborate with other government, private and social service agencies to meet the needs of our diverse student population and their families.
State Board Goals
Each student demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to transition successfully to his or her next steps: advanced learning, work, and citizenship.
A common core of rigorous standards for all:
Set rigorous standards so that all students are challenged and acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in their next steps.
An aligned P-20 system:
Implement a continuum of learning by creating fluid transitions at every point through the education system so that all students have access to high quality life-long learning.
A personalized learning experience for each student:
Create schools that are safe, culturally competent and engaging learning environments so that the individual needs of all students are met.
A connected educational community:
Strengthen relationships between schools, and local communities so that all students enter school / colleges ready to learn and have access to relevant life-long learning experiences.
A corps of quality educators prepared and ready to take on new challenges:
Train and support educators and organizing schools to support excellent teaching for each student.
A system to provide adequate & appropriately allocated resources:
Effective and efficient resource allocation, infrastructure and governance to improve student achievement.
Oregon State Board of Education Goals:
1. Clarify and enhance learning standards for teenage years to guide middle and high school improvement.
• Clarify the standards required for a high school diploma.
• Align high school exit proficiencies to articulate with post secondary entrance requirements (what students should know and be able to do).
• Expand multiple non-traditional credit options for high school students as part of transfer credit system to post secondary education.
• Expand high school; college and work ready options such as 2+2, dual credit, Advanced Placement.
• Modify P-16 policies to ensure student transition from secondary to and among postsecondary education. *
• Align cross-sector policies of the SBE and SBHE by the intentional use of Joint Boards to address cross sector alignment, movement and success for students. *
2. Align proficiencies and degrees between secondary and post secondary education.
• Align high school exit proficiency levels with postsecondary entrance and placement requirements (System alignment).
• Create integrated data systems that supports performance management from Pre-K – OUS.
• Boards develop a policy requiring cross-sector alignment of placement/entrance/assessment instruments with exit assessment strategies.
• Align college and university teacher preparation programs with Oregon standards, proficiencies and degrees.
3. Adopt and implement strategic leadership and communication plan with stakeholders.
• Building strong, strategic alliance of stakeholders to accommodate effective policy development.
• Clearly identify communications network for information, decision and action.
• Develop board plan for legislative advocacy.
4. Define and implement a performance and accountability system for Oregon K-12 education.
• Review and revise standards (Division 22) for Oregon's K-12 system.
• Review and recommend revised mandates for Oregon School Report Card.
* Joint Boards Working Group
Jessica Nguyen-Ventura
(503) 947-5991
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text: Bear with me, folks, as I agonize over an enlarger purchase. Thought I wanted a Durst M670. Got interested in the Meopta Magnifax 4, but I'd have to order from overseas. Still, the Magnifax has some really unique features (see http://www.meopta.co.uk/magnifax4.html). Locally, there is a mint (actually usused) Beseler 23CII (or maybe CIII) for $400.00. I have no experience with Beseler enlargers. It has a very tall column, which is nice, but seemed a little shaky when the head was cranked up high on the column. Rigidity is high on my list. Any comments?


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'Bharatiya Nari' through Hindi cinema
By Reema Moudgil | Published: 29th October 2012 01:56 PM |
Last Updated: 29th October 2012 01:56 PM | A+A A- |
It is over a year since Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were killed in Mumbai by eve-teasers for trying to protect their girlfriends. Their loved ones are still waiting for justice though charges have finally been filed. Never before in the history of independent India have the young faced so many challenges as they grapple with a society that has somehow refused to evolve with them to accept gender equality and freedom of choice. How different are we from countries where young girls like Malala Yousufzai are shot for wanting to study? How are we different from countries where the young are deprived of basic freedoms, when a former chief minister, Om Prakash Chautala, suggests that the growing incidence of gender violence in Haryana can be controlled only by child marriage (an offence under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006)? Or when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims that gender violence is on the rise because "men and women interact with each other more freely now"?
In our country, gender crimes and even the need to choose love over tradition are all blamed on stimuli as diverse as chowmein and jeans to mobile phones, television and films.
Though cinema and television programming are part of our individual right to consume entertainment, are they in any way fighting stereotypes or augmenting them? Recently in Cocktail a progressive young filmmaker like Homi Adajania directed a story that seems to have been lifted from the diary of Hindu Janajagrana Vedike activists who recently raided a resort in Padil, and beat girls for partying. Deepika Padukone's Veronica is beaten in the film too. Not physically but by a stereotypical stigmatisation for dressing in skimpy clothes, going to pubs and conducting relationships outside the framework of social acceptability. This was moral policing packaged in rainbow froth and that the film worked says a lot about who we are as a society. Be it Fashion or Heroine or Corporate, independent career women are depicted as weak spirits who cannot handle success or failure. Laaga Chunri Mein Daag offered prostitution as a justifiable career for a woman who was educated but desperate for work. When was the last time you saw a woman as a hero barring an occasional English Vinglish and a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara where the heroine is equal and fearless in her choices?
The late Yash Chopra recently said that the regressive and negative portrayal of women in Indian television disturbed him but even Indian cinema is not known to portray women without prejudice. Westernised and educated women were in the '70s depicted as vamps or home-breakers. Eve-teasing in 'romantic' songs is not unusual and strange that in a country where we want women to stay at home, cover up, not fall in love or have a drink in the bar, we have no issues watching them itemised in songs like Sheela Ki Jawani or Halkat Jawani. Even off screen, one of the biggest heart throbs of Hindi cinema is known for indiscreetly roughing up his girlfriends. A Kannada superhero arrested last year for battering his wife had no dearth of fan support. Cuss words against women in songs, scenes that dehumanise and reduce them to a titillating fantasy fuel gender crimes against women though the problem is much deeper.
If we leave cinema, our politicians, law makers and the moral sainiks out of the equation, we still have ourselves to blame for what we see around us. We have to answer why when a young girl is molested in full public view in Guwahati, no one intervenes; why no one came forward to help Keenan and Reuben; why we choose to contribute to a stagnation with our silence when we can be part of a shift that begins with us.
(Reema Moudgil is the author of Perfect Eight, editor of unboxedwriters.com and an RJ)


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A common anesthetic is being eyed by federal investigators as a potential cause of the dramatic slowdown in the country's last known wild jaguar that led to a decision to euthanize him.
Around the time of Macho B's death, state and federal officials also speculated in e-mails that the drug Telazol caused or could have caused his decline or exacerbated pre-existing health problems.
The jaguar was anesthetized with Telazol just after researchers found him in a snare trap on the morning of Feb. 18. He was released into the wild soon afterward. His activity slowed dramatically over the next week. He was later recaptured and euthanized on March 2.
Nationally and globally, Telazol is popular but controversial. The drug, in existence for about 25 years, has been widely used to tranquilize many wildlife varieties at many zoos and veterinary clinics. But zoos in Denver, Omaha, Neb., and Orange County, Calif., have stopped using it. There are few if any reports of it harming jaguars, but there have been several reports of it affecting tigers and lions, which are in the same family. Generally, Telazol's use is discouraged on older cats - Macho B was 15 or 16 - or on animals known to suffer from kidney disease- which Macho B may have had.
Still, "it's one of the most widely used drugs in the country. Tens of thousands of doses are given every day to kitties and dogs, and used in over 200 vertebrate species safely," said Terry Kreeger, a Wyoming state wildlife veterinarian and author of a widely used handbook on wildlife chemical immobilization.
But the veterinarian who tranquilized Macho B for his recapture, Ole Alcumbrac of Lakeside, said he avoids using Telazol on large cats because of concerns about its effects on tigers, African lions and other species dating back 20 years.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's law enforcement chief for the Southwest said the office is looking into the drug's effects on Macho B as part of its seven-month-old criminal investigation into the animal's capture and death, but provided few details.
Of Telazol, the service's Nicholas Chavez said: "We always have to look into what was used. It's just part of being thorough."
Shortly after Macho B's recapture at midday on March 2, an Arizona Game and Fish Department official wrote in an e-mail that "there has been a question raised as to whether the jaguar may be experiencing side effects from the slow metabolization of a component" of the drug. Metabolization refers to the body's physical and chemical processes that create and use energy and can refer to the breakdown of various components of a drug that has entered the body.
"Metabolization can be particularly slow in older animals and those with any renal problems," wrote the e-mail's author, Chantal O'Brien, Game and Fish's research branch chief. "Side effects include hallucinations and a dissociative state which could affect an animal's movements and should disappear as the animal finishes metabolizing the drug."
The next afternoon, Fish and Wildlife Service official Steve Spangle wrote in an e-mail that "it's likely that the sedative either exacerbated a pre-existing condition or was the sole cause of kidney failure."
Veterinarian Alcumbrac declined to say what anesthetic he used for the recapture, because Game and Fish didn't want him to speak on this matter due to the criminal investigation.
Past reports - none peer- reviewed - link Telazol to symptoms of central-nervous-system disease such as unsteadiness in the rear limbs, disorientation, hyperventilation, hyperactivity and muscle tremors in lions and tigers. Those reports are completely valid, Alcumbrac said. Telazol can also result in prolonged and/or stormy anesthetic recoveries in all species, he said.
These symptoms would get worse for 24 to 48 hours, then improve and disappear in three to 10 days on tigers, said a 1990 report for the American Association of Zoos, Parks and Aquariums.
The same warnings are in literature given to people heading for careers in animal control, zoological and veterinary medicine, research and conservation who take courses on wildlife- capture methods from the national Safe Capture International program, run out of Wisconsin.
Anecdotal reports also suggest these symptoms could occur in mountain lions, leopards, Geoffroy's cats (which live in southern South America) and servals (medium-sized, African wild cats), Safe Capture said.
However, those articles aren't scientific, and their warnings haven't held up in zoo or field use, said Kreeger, who co-authored a paper that has been submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal on the drug's effects on tigers. It concluded that tigers are no more likely to die after getting Telazol than any species has been shown to die after getting any drug.
"Yes, there have been and will continue to be some adverse reactions by all wild (cats) to this drug," Kreeger said. "But that doesn't necessarily mean that it shouldn't be used on tigers or jaguars under any circumstances."
Telazol has advantages, veterinarians said. The lengthy duration of its effects allows time to weigh, measure and take blood samples from a tranquilized animal, Kreeger said.
It is cheap and not highly controlled, has a long shelf life and works on a variety of species, said David Jessup, a California Fish and Game Department veterinarian.
But it is not advisable for use on animals with kidney problems because the drug is excreted through the kidneys, several manuals have said. It has a slow recovery period, and its effects aren't reversible.
"I have been anesthetizing wild cats for 30 years, and of all the different combinations of drugs I have used, this is the least desirable for use on cats. We don't use it anymore," said Joe Maynard, who runs the Feline Conservation Center, which breeds endangered cats and other rare animals in Southern California.
"The biggest problem with it is that you can knock a cat down, bring it back and think it is there, and five to 10 hours later the cat goes right back down and is sedated again. The recovery will be unpredictable."
Kreeger said he personally prefers another drug combining two anesthetics, ketamine and medetomidine, on large cats, because it wears off more quickly. But like Telazol, ketamine can damage an animal with kidney problems. Its effects also aren't reversible, although it can be combined with a reversible anesthetic, he said.


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This week's Washington Times coverage of the new D.C. marriage law was an example of just how far we've come. The Times is the city's conservative newspaper.
Not only was the coverage fair and honest, told nicely from the point of view of a lesbian couple who married yesterday, but didn't show the bias that the paper did several years ago.
Until recently, the paper regularly used the word homosexual rather than gay. Gay has been the standard word according to the AP Style book for more than a decade, probably closer to two decades. Also, until recently, the Times regularly put the word "marriage" in quotes when referring to marriage for same-sex couples.
Here's an example from 2004. Marriage is in quotes only when referring to same-sex couples as in the bottom paragraph. I'm not sure when the change was made, and I doubt the paper is a supporter of the city's new law, but thank you for finally treating people you previously disdained with respect.


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It begins with a long, slow hiss. The valves open, and a thick fog is released into the air, pouring from the roof of Dogo Onsen Honkan, the famous three-tiered bathhouse built in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, in 1894. It flows down the side of the building, past bathers in bathrobes on the open balcony and begins to settle on the ground.
Soon this "fog sculpture" by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya will have compeletely enveloped the crowd gathered below: bewildered children, TV crews, elderly locals and tourists in yukata (bathrobes) coming from an afternoon hot-spring excursion. For a brief moment, the environment around the old bathhouse disappears into the asynchronous fog and Dogo is lost in time; was this what the area looked like to nomads 3,000 years ago, when they discovered the geothermal springs in this area?
The fog sculpture is one of the centerpiece works at a new art festival on the island of Shikoku called Dogo Onsenart 2014. "The fog is also showing you things in the surrounding environment you can't see; those things are taking form through the fog," says Tsutomu Okada, chief curator of the event. "It's expressing the unseen environment around the onsen."
The wider art festival, too, reveals another kind of unseen environment: one where a local community struggles to define the value of its town. Is art the right scale to measure whether the small hot-spring resort is successful? Dogo Onsenart is less about the artists who have come here — Yayoi Kusama, Nobuyoshi Araki and others along with a clutch of foreign artists hailing from France to Australia — and more vitally, about the efficacy of contemporary art in defining the value of regional areas of Japan. The head planner of the event, Tomoharu Matsuda, says Dogo Onsenart is "modern-art outreach." But what does that really mean, especially to the people being reached out to?
Dogo is Japan's oldest hot-spring resort (so says every item in every tourist shop nearby) and this year marks the 120th anniversary of Dogo Onsen Honkan, the first bathhouse in Japan to be designated as an Important Cultural Property and the spiritual heart of this little onsen town located a short tram ride from downtown Matsuyama. To celebrate the anniversary the city has collaborated with Spiral, an arts production company based in Tokyo, to put on the Dogo festival. In addition to the work in and around the Honkan bathhouse, nine artists were given a chance to redesign the interiors of hotel rooms across the town.
What makes this festival special on one level is that the redesigned rooms can then be rented overnight from April 10 till Dec. 31, or visited during the day, after guests have checked out (at a cost of ¥500-2,000). The Spiral team spent months working with local hotel owners to convince them that the project was beneficial (which explains the "outreach"), and carefully matched each artist to an appropriate hotel or ryokan.
In some cases the combination works brilliantly, such as Akira Minagawa's uncanny room at Hanayuzuki, where even the walls and roof are lined in grids of square tatami. In other cases the spaces are pleasantly creepy, with Japanese photographer Araki's room, a classically plain space, featuring large images of women in bondage, defiantly glaring at guests from the walls and sliding doors.
Sleeping inside an adult-rated installation provides a rare chance to get intimate with artworks you might usually only see in museums, coffee-table books or online. The only downside is that sometimes art looks better when it's not staring at you, naked and tied up in ropes, when you wake up in the morning.
Fujiwo Ishimoto, textile designer for Marimekko, has decorated his room with lamps and reupholstered the chairs; some other artists, such as photographer/model Kiki, also seems to have taken liberties flexing their interior-design muscles, rather than really engaging deeply with the space or the experience of the guest.
The most luxurious (i.e., expensive) is Shuntaro Tanikawa's austere room of poetry at another ryokan, Dogo-Kan, which includes a small garden next to a teahouse and a poem that can only be viewed through a microscope.
Viewed from afar, the festival is an expression of a cohesive vision for Dogo, a town that wants to modernize and attract more culture-savvy visitors through art. "We didn't come here to make an art show; we came to help the development of the town," says Okada.
But under scrutiny, not everything is as it seems. Although many visitors will come for the artworks, there is another layer to Dogo Onsenart 2014: This festival is about the changing structure of tourism, town planning and cultural power in Japan's marginal towns. Other art festivals in Japan (such as the Setouchi Triennale) have specifically been designed as interventions to stem the tide of urban migration away from dwindling island communities, and revivify them through art. This festival has different, but related, goals.
"They were already doing fine before we showed up," says Matsuda of Dogo's level of economic prosperity. "Basically they were selling their history; it's the oldest onsen in Japan. … But the style of business is really old here. So if they just left it like this it'd be gone in 20 years. (The festival is) a bit of a preventative measure."
"I really want the hotel owners to feel some sense of ownership, that they are working with the artists. It's good for them and good for the town," says Okada, expressing the difficulty with convincing hotel owners about the value in putting X-rated photos of women in bondage on the walls. In the end it has been a success, with the owner of Kowakuen, the hotel hosting Araki, beaming as he explains his love for the photographer's depiction of "regular women" made to look "powerful and incredibly beautiful." But perhaps no owner is more involved in this experience than Mitsuhiko Miyazaki, the head manager of Takaraso Hotel, which features one of the festival's most popular rooms — made by dotty artist Yayoi Kusama. Miyazaki has capitalized on the experience in ways the others have not, by constructing a Kusama cafe in the lobby next to a functioning vending machine selling panties designed by the artist.
Obviously he is positive about the festival and proud of his Kusama room, but speaking with him about the outreach aspect of the festival — where art appreciation spreads through the town, preventing future decline — a more complex picture emerges.
"I have already tried three times to change things in Dogo," he says, referring to his attempts to reverse the effects of modernization on the town. Most spectacular are his efforts to pre-modernize the area around the Honkan. He convinced a pachinko parlor to take down its neon sign (which was ruining photos of the bathhouse) and changed signage and construction materials nearby to match the scenery.
High above it all, in Kusama's room at Takaraso — surrounded by literally thousands of her manic dots, in the glow of an LED love heart with a life-sized naked photo of her younger self watching you (and a recording of her croaky voice singing a melancholy folk song in the background) — it's hard not to see the appeal of a festival like this. It's a surreal, rare experience.
Dogo Onsenart is a valuable addition to Japan's roster of contemporary art festivals, and hopefully it will be back as a biennale or triennale over the coming years, with an even thicker fog, revealing even more about the hidden environments of Japan's marginal towns.
Dogo Onsenart runs through Dec. 31 at various venues around Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Based on four people staying in a room, one night costs between ¥19,500 (Yayoi Kusama's Room at Takaraso Hotel) and ¥42,720 (Shuntaro Tanikawa's room at Dogo-Kan) per person. 089-921-6464; www.dogoonsenart.com


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Let's explore the gift of friendship- what a devoted friendship looks like, how to handle the waiting period, and how to deepen current, valued friendships. If you are in a season where you find yourself light on friends, I want this study to be an encouragement that this season will have an expiration date. If you are in a place where you feel you have many friends, I hope you can use this study to evaluate the depth and purpose of those friendships. It may spur you to take risks to deepen some already beautiful friendships. It may also help you see that there are some unhealthy ties that may need to be prayed over and potentially ended. Finally, if you have friendships that are deep, but you tend to pull away when you are confronted, I hope you will see the value that lies before you. I pray that you will endure uncomfortable conversations with deep friends (that you know have your best interests at heart) in order to grow in friendship and as a daughter of the King.
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