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Originally Posted by Ryan
Allow me to produce some receipts.
I think I just came a little #smackdownlove
Aww you guys are so lovely.
Originally Posted by Ryan
Allow me to produce some receipts.
Kala does not red dot everything you do. You have received 17 dots from the beginning of Unforumzed through today, and only two were from Kala. Those two dots from Kala were almost exactly 13 months apart. Also, you received a red dot from @Kari, which she signed "K," and I'm sure you assumed that was Kala.
What's hilarious is that you only have seven red dots total in your entire history on this site, and six of those are from different users, so there's hardly an issue with Kala. There's no conspiracy against you. You're "pathetically red" because the seven people who've red-dotted you have a stronger reputation power (more green dots, giving them more reputation power) than the ten people who've given you green ones.
I cannot believe in 2017 I'm doing this, but here is a video showing you how to add a user to your Ignore list. This will prevent you from seeing their dots or receiving their PMs. I suggest you and Kala both do this, as it's been ongoing.
ETA: Also, this thread title? C'mon. If this were the 90s and we were inundated with emotional teenagers I'd understand, but I'm guessing at this point we're all adults.
What kind of stalker realness? If we're all adults, why do we use such a petty reputation system?
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What kind of stalker realness? If we're all adults, why do we use such a petty reputation system?
How am I being a stalker? I'm an administrator. You accused a member of harassing you. Per our rules, that is not allowed, so I investigated it. You were mistaken. No one is harassing you.
Since you don't like the reputation system I've disabled it from your account. Problem solved.
Thank you. I've taken your advice and set an ignore list up.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Corel Photopaint Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Corel Photopaint" chrisk82memberMember #Joined: 16 Jan 2000Posts: 91Location: CO Posted: Sun Oct 24, 1999 12:01 pm Just to make a quick comment, Photoshop 'is' the industry standard. I've tried Photopaint, but kind of got lost with it. Photoshop is easy, quick, and very powerful. And companies like PS for those reasons and also because it's been around for a long time. Back to top Alexjunior memberMember #Joined: 23 Oct 1999Posts: 44Location: Toronto, Ontario, canada Posted: Sun Oct 24, 1999 12:50 pm yeah... each program has it's ups and downs... i guess photoshop has more ups than downs... and yes, of course, it's a standart... damn, i just wish i could have a scripting language instead of those dumbass actions.... ------------------ Alex D. G. http://www.alexdg.com Back to top DhabihAdministratorMember #Joined: 13 Sep 1999Posts: 532Location: Kirkland, WA, U.S.A. Posted: Sun Oct 24, 1999 1:25 pm PHOTOSHOP IS THE WAY TO GO DANGIT! i could be biased though, since i never used photopaint -dhab Back to top Appwizjunior memberMember #Joined: 24 Oct 1999Posts: 2Location: Woodinville, WA, USA Posted: Sun Oct 24, 1999 11:06 pm Well, I've always used Corel Photopaint. I've seen Photoshop a few times, but never really used it. But from what I saw, and have found in Photoshop tutorials, it seems like they are fairly similar. I was wondering how these two products compare. It seems like everyone is using Photoshop, so is it really a lot better? ------------------ you've been DECOMPILED! Back to top BmemberMember #Joined: 12 Jan 2000Posts: 322Location: Houston, Tx, USA Posted: Wed Nov 03, 1999 10:41 am i've used both for long periods of time, i like the ability to have all the different brush shapes in photopaint, other than that i prefer photoshop for ease of use Back to top wakestarrGuestMember # Posted: Wed Nov 03, 1999 1:03 pm No question about it - Photoshop is tha bomb baby /wakestarr http://www.acc.umu.se/~rigor/wakestarr/ Back to top FunfetusmemberMember #Joined: 26 Oct 1999Posts: 343Location: West Covina, CA Posted: Wed Nov 03, 1999 1:05 pm Unless you wanna do art. Then you need Painter. :P ------------------ Funfetus iCE VGA Division http://www.funhousedigital.com Back to top SPike.CoMmemberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 194Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posted: Thu Nov 04, 1999 2:00 am I've got the whole Corel Draw! 8 pakage. And PhotoPaint is a good program, BUT IT'S SO F***IN' SLOW! Both programs are very similar, so you can use the Photoshop tutorials on PhotoPaint. I'm telling from own experience here. Cheers! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham have their fourth child on the way – and it's another girl!
"I'm having another girl," Mark told People Wednesday night at GQ's Gentleman's Ball in NYC. "So I'll have two girls and two boys."
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But are Mark and Rhea hoping to keep the family growing past number four?
"I'm the youngest of nine, and my dad has a few others. No, four is enough," he explained. "We were all raised with a lot of love. But we didn't get the kind of attention I think that we all needed. My parents had to provide to put food on the table. My mission in life is to raise my kids right. With all the success I've had in the world, if I fail at that, my life means nothing."
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But in the end, the 38-year-old actor said the decision is ultimately up to his wife.
"My wife is allowed to pick the magic number … as many as she wants to have," Mark continued. "What I want to do is I want to raise my kids right I want to give them the world. But I also want them to appreciate it."
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For those of you who don't know, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo was held this weekend, and the family decided to check it out. It was as expected – super crowded, super crazy, and a lot of fun. I got to meet and talk for a few minutes with Terry Moore who might be my absolute favorite comic writer/artist today (with the possible exception of Larry Marder, although his output is low these days. I also got him to sign my copy of the First SiP Book. Also got to see Darwyn Cooke and Sergio Arogones, and had Ron Marz and Mike Choi sign the first Witchblade graphic novel.
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I recall a married couple in the US a few years ago who were locked up for life because they told some porkies in their company commercials. Anybody remember? They called their commercials 'infomercials', and are still languishing in a US jail.
Should we lock up BG & throw away the key? This is our chance!
Microsoft has been caught using a fake advert that claimed people were switching from Macs to Windows PCs.
The advert debuted on Microsoft's website and supposedly recounted the story of a former Apple Mac user who had converted to using Windows.
But investigative work by net users revealed that the supposed 'switcher' actually worked for a marketing company employed by Microsoft.
The Microsoft advert was a response to the high-profile campaign run by Apple which showcased people who have moved from Windows to a Mac.
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The page documenting the switch was entitled 'Confessions of a Mac to PC Convert' and debuted on the Windows XP Insider section of Microsoft's site.
It supposedly told the story of a "freelance writer" who had used a Mac for eight years but who had now switched to using Windows.
In it the switcher declared: "Windows XP gives me more choices and flexibility and better compatibility with the rest of the computing world."
Originally news of the article's existence was posted to the popular Slashdot website as a joke, but eagle-eyed users of the site found grounds to suspect the story behind it.
They noticed that the picture of the woman used to illustrate the story was a stock image from the Getty Library and unlikely to be that of a real person.
Investigative work by a reporter from the Associated Press tracked down the person behind the story who turned out to be an employee of the Wes Rataushk & Associates ad agency.
This was the company that was employed by Microsoft to draw up the adverts about switchers.
Microsoft has now pulled the page from its website and said it 'regretted' its action.
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Chen Wan Ting, Chinese Taipei Captain: "Their serves were too strong for us today. They served long and short and we never could manage it properly. Our reception was not good either."
Sarah Petrausch, Germany Captain: "Very happy to start with a win. First games are sometimes very difficult but we served well and then managed to win when Chinese Taipei changed their game's tempo."
Norima Sakakuchi, Chinese Taipei Head Coach: "The German team is very tall and their spikers did their work over our blockers. It was very difficult for us."
Han Abbing, Germany Head Coach: "Very happy to test our young players. First matches always bring some tensions. They had good concentration, maybe got too focused for moments instead of relaxing and enjoying. When Taipei was defending it was very hard for us, but our serves and first tempo attacks were good today."


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Actor Nolan North is the voice of 1000 video game characters, most notably Uncharted's Nathan Drake and Assassin's Creed's Desmond.
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The low pressure system that will be responsible for heavy rain and snow today and tonight across the Charlotte region is not your typical winter storm.
This is an unusual system that has fascinated weather fanatics and meteorologists -- the kind of storm we don't see very often.
It is expected to produce thundersnow, and precipitation falling at extremely heavy rates.
Any other winter system that crossed our region with snow, ground temperatures around 50 degrees, and air temperatures around freezing wouldn't be a threat to drop accumulating snow. It would melt on its way to the ground, or quickly when it touched ground.
But this storm is different.
It is very strong, not very big, and will be moving quickly. It is strong enough to create its old cold weather, actually.
As I've written before, this column is not aimed at meteorologists, but at people who are fascinated by weather. So I won't go into deep detail. But suffice to say there will be a lot of vertical lift in the clouds.
As WCNC-TV meteorologist Brad Panovich noted earlier today, it takes a difference of about 60 degrees between ground and upper level of clouds for a thunderstorm. That's not hard to get in summer, but it's unusual in winter. Ground temperatures will be near 35 degrees, but the very cold air aloft in this strong system will have readings about 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
When that happens, precipitation falls at very rapid rates.
Heavy rain is likely this afternoon and early this evening across the area. And as the center of the system crosses the area, temperatures will tumble, and the very cold air at the top of the cloud columns will be sent to the ground. That will help saturate the air with cold temperatures, enabling snow to reach the ground.
If the snow falls heavily enough, it will overcome the relatively warm ground temperatures and accumulate. Obviously, the process will be helped in places where ground temperatures are cooler (such as the mountains). But if it snows really hard in the Piedmont, those places could get a quick 2, 3 or even 4 inches of snow.
A similar storm hit the area March 1-2, 2009. Heavy rain fell that Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, and the rain changed to snow about 7 p.m. that day. Between 1 and 2 inches accumulated.
But a deformation zone -- one of those areas of heaviest precipitation -- formed in a corridor from Gaffney, S.C., to west of Gastonia. Strangely, that zone was right along Interstate 85. Snow fell at a rate of 2 to 3 inches an hour, and between 8 and 12 inches accumulated. Cars and trucks were stranded on the interstate highway overnight.
Will that happen again tonight? Possibly, somewhere.
Either way, this is an interesting storm to watch.
Something I forgot ... There are some absolutely amazing temperature contrasts today in the Carolinas. While we're talking about a snowstorm in North Carolina, on the other side of a warm front stretched across South Carolina, it's like April.
Can you believe that the 3 p.m. temperature in Columbia, just 90 minutes away, is 78 degrees! And it's 81 degrees in Kingstree, S.C., about halfway between Columbia and the coast. Or try 78 degrees in Florence.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Thundersnow from a potent little storm
The low pressure system that will be responsible for heavy rain and snow today and tonight across the Charlotte region is not your typical winter storm.
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- Unknown said...
We had thundersnow occur in central NY nearly every season when lake effect snow falls. I think it was Jim Cantore that was reporting weather one day and lightning slashed during a heavy snowfall.
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Saint Vitus Albums
- Lillie: F-65 (2012)
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- Thirsty And Miserable (1987)
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One of the leading American doom metal acts of the '80s (along with Trouble and the Obsessed), Saint Vitus was cursed with public indifference throughout their decade-plus career, which both started and ended in frustrating obscurity. Originally formed as Tyrant in 1979 by vocalist Scott Reagers, guitarist Dave Chandler, ba**ist Mark Adams, and drummer Armando Acosta, Los Angeles' Saint Vitus was named after a medieval boy saint whose beheading and violent d**h-throes gave rise to the gruesome expression ("Saint Vitus Dance," also the name of a Black Sabbath song from the Vol. 4 album). Though they couldn't help but be slightly influenced by the SoCal hardcore scene thriving all around them (especially on their early releases), the quartet was a card-carrying disciple of Sabbath's dreary doom metal commandments, specializing in amazingly slow, ponderous power chords and a highly unfashionable biker image. Their eponymous 1984 debut was released by Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn's SST Records, and was followed in quick succession by the Walking Dead EP and Hallow's Victim album the very next year.br /br /Progress was slow, but the band continued to improve despite the departure of vocalist Reagars, thanks to the arrival of former Obsessed frontman and sometime-guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich for 1986's Born Too Late -- generally regarded as their best effort. The following year's Thirsty and Miserable EP and 1988's Mournful Cries found greater acclaim in Europe than America and marked the end of the group's relationship with SST. New label Hellhound Records released 1989's V as well as a career-spanning live album recorded in Germany a year later. But despite all this hard work, the band seemed incapable of breaking new ground or achieving anything even resembling commercial success. As their disillusionment grew and Wino quit the group to reform the Obsessed, the release of an SST greatest hits set called Heavier Than Thou seemed like the final chapter for Saint Vitus. New singer Christian Lindersson appeared on 1992's half-heartedly recorded C.O.D., and though the original lineup would briefly reconvene for a last hurrah with 1995's Die Healing, no more has been heard of Saint Vitus since. ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide


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Hot and spicy tofu, alfalfa sprout and asparagus rice paper rolls
Remember I told you that I was going to eat lighter, mood invigorating, colourful, vibrant, fresh food that won't make me feel heavy, bloated, sleepy or overly hormonally imbalanced? Yes…
Apart from gross indulgence on peanut M&M's it is going pretty well. My husband ran the marathon yesterday and he did it in one piece, looking a few shades darker, a bit puffed out but certainly not looking depleted, weak or drained. Impressive eh? I had a marathon of my own. Marathon hero took my (automatic) car to London in the morning to make life a bit easier on the homeward journey, but it had the buggy in it. So, I made the journey from Hertfordshire to the Mall with my immensely active, hugely curious, jumping, running, bouncing 26month old. Yes..
Physical exertion is rewarding, but comes with some pain, sometimes. I also did a class of body attack at the weekend and after all this, I think I need to eat light; refreshing foods that DON'T need a lot of work to burn off.
Summer rolls, Vietnamese spring rolls or rice paper rolls. Whatever you call them, they are one of the most versatile, quick-fix meal ingredients out there and they don't need to be fried or baked. All you do is dunk the rice paper wrapper into warm water for under a minute and wrap up some delectable and seasonal ingredients and then, munch.
You know I like it hot though right? So whatever I include has to be masala-fied. The tofu in itself is a joy, crisp, a bit sweet, a bit hot, a teeny bit sticky, got a good whack of garlic and is utterly relish-worthy. I have used siracha sauce which is a kitchen must, isn't it? And you know I talk about how I lost my hair in handfuls, so I eat a fair few sprouted beans so today I am using alfalfa sprouts. Try them, they are a bit addictive but its ok, better than over-doing It on peanut M&M's.
Ingredients to make roughly 15 rolls
15 rice paper rolls
400g of firm Cauldron tofu, cut into small cubes
125g fine asparagus tips
125g alfalfa sprouts
One medium onion, finely diced
Siracha sauce to taste (I used 1 tbsp.)
1 tbsp. sesame oil
2 cloves of garlic
¼ can of chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. soy sauce
100g thinly sliced cucumber
Cook's note: wrap the tofu in kitchen paper to drain off any excess moisture. When you stir fry it, it will crisp up better
- Make the hot and spicy tofu by heating the sesame oil and adding the diced onion and allowing it to brown before adding the garlic, then sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in the tofu and allow is brown lightly, then add the tomatoes, soy sauce and siracha sauce. Simmer the tofu until much of the moisture has reduced, for roughly 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Submerge the rice paper roll into water for 30 seconds and then place it on a chopping board. About 3-4 cm from the bottom, place a line of stuffing; roughly 2-3 asparagus tips, a pinch of alfalfa sprouts, a pinch of cucumber strips and 3-4 cubes of tofu.
- Fold the sides inwards and hold them to a spring rolls shape, firmly and tightly. Leave it dry on a large dish.
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Should we merge this and Gedo Statue articles or better to wait for the next chapter for more info?--Elveonora (talk) 17:03, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
- I vote for the latter. Too many unknowns to do that and even if, they're two separate things. The statue just seems like a body for the Ten-Tails to inhibit, not its actual body which was sealed into the moon.--Cerez365™(talk) 17:20, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
- Definitely wait. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 17:24, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
- I think we should wait because theoretically the Ten-tails was firstly closed inside the Moon, which was a chibaku tensei of the Rikodou, so it is not sure if the Gedo Mazou is really some sort of container/invocating statue or not. Actually I'm not even sure on how will the ten-tails let Tobi go on with his plans and how will the statue affect on that. So I think they shouldn't be merged even knowing it, because maybe they're different things. Template loop detected: User:Khaliszt/sig subst
- Definitely wait. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 17:24, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
Doesn't make much sense, Gedo Statue + chakra of all beasts = Ten-Tails, thus it must be it's body.--Elveonora (talk) 17:26, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
Confirmed. Gedo mazo is the ten tails body. Merge. MangekyoSasuke (talk) 17:28, October 17, 2012 (UTC)
^ Yes, because Madara said the Rinnegan enabled him to break the seal of the Sage that held the Ten-tails's body in it.
In Chapter 610 page 6, Madara refers to the Ten-Tails as "Mazo"... Does this not confirm that the Gedo Mazo is the Ten-Tails after all... Merger time?...--D!ABLO-32 (talk) 13:42, November 20, 2012 (UTC)
Yes we should merge it now (Titans24 (talk) 19:48, November 20, 2012 (UTC))(Titans24)
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Excuse me...Members of the Wiki, I am a Naruto fan that likes to be surfing in this Wiki, I just checked the new Naruto chapter that debuted today, where Kurama explained to everyone what he knew about the Ten-Tails, and while he was doing it, a new image of the Ten-Tails was seen, even if it was only its back, the Ten-Tails looked kinda different, with more spiky protusions on its back and on its tails. Shouldn't this be added to the Appearence part of his page? —This unsigned comment was made by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs) .
I saw User:Cerez365 added son info on the other Jübi name, Datara. But I create this page to discuss it because referring to the source he used, it had only one leg, and we can see the Ten-Tails has more than one.. Anyway I just want to discuss why this would be like that, and NOT the fact that it was corrected to Datara, I think Cerez365 searched and took an extremely accurate source, even taking to consider the "blacksmithing" thing, it's been said that the Ten-tails created many things so it wouldn't be surprising! My guess is simply that a Beast with only one leg is much more unsurprising that such of a Beast like Ten Tails.. and Kishimoto knows that, lol Khaliszt (talk)
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Should we go on treating them as "it"? Kurama wouldn't be happy about it.. Khaliszt (talk)
- They've never been referred to with gender-specific pronouns in Japanese. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:05, July 20, 2012 (UTC)
I don't think we should treat it as a Tailed Beasts, as they were created by So6p from it's chakra... it's more of a God/demon if anything. Even though it was sealed in the grandpa Rikudou, Tailed Beasts are just a mass of living chakra (physical and spiritual energy given soul/consciousness) while the Ten-Tail's chakra got ripped and it's body remained and it had to be sealed in the moon. Not to mention it's highly likely that Gedo Statue Guy is "it" thus that goes against the definition of a Tailed Beasts (being chakra monster) while the Ten-Tails was "the progenitor"--Elveonora (talk) 11:29, August 25, 2012 (UTC)
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Should we list it as a demon? --The Goblin 17:36, September 19, 2012 (UTC)
- Wouldn't classifying it/ the tailed beasts as demons inaccurate o.O?--Cerez365™(talk) 17:48, September 19, 2012 (UTC)
I don't this we should even list it as a "tailed beast" because see above... I'm for a "deity" or something--Elveonora (talk) 22:41, September 19, 2012 (UTC)
Chapter 510
This is the best scan I could find of chapter 510, and the eye seems to be missing the tomoes for me.
Fox616 (talk) 16:46, September 27, 2012 (UTC)
"the progenitor"
Shouldn't we include such title in it's infobox?--Elveonora (talk) 00:02, November 16, 2012 (UTC)
'Progenitor' means an ancestor in the direct line. The tailed beasts, and the sage were implying this to naruto, kurama thought back on.
Why is it that the silhouette of the Ten-Tails still being used? The only thing possibly wrong was the missing set of tomoe but in chapter 606, when Madara sent Obito into a genjutsu to explain his plan, when Madara depicted the Ten-Tails carving it was shown with only 2 rows of tomoe. Kishi could have changed the design, he has done so with other things. 184.108.40.206 (talk) 11:50, November 18, 2012 (UTC)
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November 19, 2012 (UTC)
You are indeed correct--Elveonora (talk) 02:48, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
I wouldn't jump to that answer. The mural in 606 only really shows the face and is frightfully inadequate being a mural of the creature with the sage in it. If anything the image at the end of 609 is better, but given we're likely to get an even better picture of it next week, I think the higher ups basically decided it was pointless to swap it out when a better image was right around the corner and chose wait it out. If for some reason we don't get a new picture, we'll likely swap it out for the full body shot in 609. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 03:24, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
I think the main point is that the eye appears to have been retconned.--Elveonora (talk) 03:28, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
True, but the question was, why are we still using the silhouette image. Simple answer, even if retconned a mural picture doesn't cut it and timing allows for us to get a better shot come the small hours of Wednesday morning. So all we need to resolve that matter is a little patience. But if it's that big a deal, trivia about the seeming retcon can be added to trivia, right? --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 03:34, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
What retcon is everybody talking about regarding the eye? So it's missing a ring and three tomoe, it makes sense, considering that the Ten-Tails is technically incomplete. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 20:45, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
It has such eye in chapter 606 as well on the "wall" --Elveonora (talk) 20:48, November 19, 2012 (UTC)
As of the latest chapter , when i look at the Jūbi's eye it look like a mix of a Sharingan and Rinnegan--Tchad1 (talk) 13:24, November 20, 2012 (UTC)
We should update the image now. Any good ones from the latest chapter? --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 18:30, November 20, 2012 (UTC)
- In my opinion, there are none. Every picture of the Ten-Tails has just been awful.--TheUltimate3 (talk) 19:02, November 20, 2012 (UTC)
- Hell the best picture of it is when it roars, and that is still terrible.--TheUltimate3 (talk) 19:03, November 20, 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, I'm not a fan of it's appearance myself, but given we can't dictate the will of Kishi, just gotta get on with it. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 19:19, November 20, 2012 (UTC)


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A crucial aspect of much of the quantity information we exchange is that it is approximate, vague or incomplete. Vagueness may be signaled linguistically via modifiers such as about (about 50 books) and roughly (roughly 20 people). Even without modification, seemingly precise numerical expressions may be interpreted approximately; for example, there were 100 people in the audience is typically understood to mean 'about 100'. And most centrally, several highly frequent natural language quantifiers, such as many, few, most and a lot, are inherently vague.
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A big jump in energy costs and cigarette prices helped push up Canada's inflation rate to 1.5 per cent in March, matching the highest level in the annualized consumer price index in almost two years.
The increase, while significant, was mostly in line with expectations of analysts, who had calculated that the observed strengthening of oil and natural gas prices last month would play a dominant role in the report Thursday.
However, analysts predicted that with oil prices continuing to climb the upward trend in inflation is likely not over and could hit two per cent as early as next month.
On Wednesday, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said he expects inflation to steadily climb to near the bank's desired two per cent target over the next few months. But added that he still believed inflation was too soft, attributing the current acceleration to temporary factors, particularly energy.
For a clearer picture of underlying inflationary pressure, Poloz said he would pay more attention to the core index, which excludes volatile items such as energy and fresh foods, and in March remained tame. It inched up just one-tenth of a point to 1.3 per cent.
Nevertheless, Scotiabank economist Derek Holt said Poloz risks painting himself into a corner with ongoing warnings about disinflationary risk.
"A risk here is that the BoC's emphasis upon downside risks to inflation will persist for too long, and the (bank) will face the awkward challenge of how to back off its guidance that the direction of the next rate move remains uncertain as inflation downsides fade," he said in a note to clients.
"I still think that rate hikes are a long way off, but the risk lies in markets getting spooked when the BoC ultimately shifts away from language governing downside risks to inflation."
Jimmy Jean of Desjardins Capital Markets said the Statistics Canada report sets the stage for headline inflation to reach the two-per-cent target as early as next month.
"In our view, downward inflation risks appear slim at present," he said.
The markets appeared to agree Thursday as the loonie gained a quarter of a cent in morning trading, sending the currency back above 91 cent US mark.
Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter said although headline inflation is now consistently surprising on the high side, the soft core reading allows the central bank to stand pat on interest rates for some time.
Poloz said he does not expect core inflation, which he called a truer picture of underlying price pressures, to get back to the two per cent target until the beginning of 2016.
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The biggest contributor to the March inflation escalation was energy, which rose 4.6 per cent overall, but also included a 17.9 per cent jump in the natural gas index, while electricity was five per cent higher and the cost of fuel oil increased 9.1 per cent.
Also noteworthy was a 7.6 per cent increase in cigarette prices, due mostly to the addition of new excise taxes on the product announced in the February federal budget.
Regionally, the biggest jump in inflation occurred in Alberta, where natural gas prices skyrocketed 81.5 per cent over last year's levels and 49.6 per cent over February. The province's annual inflation rate shot up to 3.9 per cent in March from 2.4 in February.
On a month-to-month basis, average consumer prices climbed 0.6 per cent, mostly due to a three per cent increase in gasoline from February.
Overall, Statistics Canada said prices rose in six of the eight major components, although most of the gains were modest.
Food prices, which play a major role in the overall inflation rate, were 1.5 per cent higher in March as they were a year ago, although fresh fruit was 8.8 per cent higher, fresh vegetables cost 5.3 per cent more and meat was up 3.4 per cent.
Meanwhile, shelter costs advanced 2.7 per cent, largely the result of increases in natural gas, electricity and fuel oil, but property taxes also contributed. Automobile prices rose 1.5 per cent on an annualized basis.
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I had been feeling prompted for months to contact Katherine Nelson to write something for Emma Smith's Birthday celebration. When I finally got up the nerve to email her I was first, thrilled that she said she would, and second excited that her manager asked me if I'd like to review and help promote her new CD, Born Brave-- which just happens to be all about strengthening women and finding your inner power.
Perfect match?
I sure thought so.
I have been listening to Born Brave for the last week or two as I've been driving my kids around in the car. I must have listened to it more than I thought because yesterday when I looked back at Rose she was singing her little heart out to "Born." She didn't really know any of the words but she would sing "Born" really loud, which made up for not knowing the rest.
As I sat down to write this review I realized that if there were any songs that I don't mind my daughter singing at the top of her lungs it was these ones. Katherine has put together a beautiful mix of songs that are really empowering to women, of all ages. I LOVED the message on the inside of the CD cover, and even though you can read it on the picture below I want to type her message out so that you don't miss it. I couldn't explain what the message of this CD is any better than she does here:
Women of the world... The odds are stacked against us. There is an adversary who knows all too well that the annihilation of the spirits of the Daughters of God will destroy families, communities, and even nations. Women have been born with the ability to reach inside for that instinct of survival, both physical and spiritual. Whether being passed down in our hearts by the countless women and mothers who came before us, or born out of our darkest hours of struggles.
There is a deep well of strength that lies within us, that fuels our capacity to exercise courage, to face the unfaceable, and to rise above every circumstance. We carry the banner of faith, love, perseverance, and HOPE to all those within our circles of outreach in life.
I truly believe that when we strengthen women, we strengthen the world.
We are all born brave.
Let me just share a little bit more of what Katherine shared on her blog:
"Truth is, I want so desperately to take a super-sized glittering spotlight and shower it over every woman in the world with this music until they feel they are valued. Loved. Needed. Admired. Followed. Looked up to by their daughters and other growing young women in their lives. I want it to get into their veins and bones and heart and soul so they know they matter. They offer a kind of love that is uniquely theirs to give. It must be that I've seen too many women not come home at the end of the day. And I get it. I've been there. I've wanted to pull out of the driveway and not come back when truth may be too hard to face and too uncomfortable to talk through, even live through.
... I've learned that personally it actually takes an ENORMOUS amount of guts to make it from day to day, year to year. I think this is why I love the Born Brave woman. Looking back through my life and where I am now I have been blessed to know so many of them. You know them too. You probably are one if you think about it. Typically they are the women that will never make history, media or even a blog-post of any kind, although their effect on the world is immeasurable. Their names are often forgettable and accomplishments unrecognizable to the passerby. But they are strong. They are battling the toughest battles. They win, they lose, they keep going."
I really love female vocalists but I am so often disappointed by the messages of their songs. Often they are either idealistic, angry, or advocate for the world's type of feminism-- which doesn't really jive well with my soul. It was so refreshing to listen to Katherine's album and to hear her sing about strong and empowered women, who change the world through developing their talents, bearing children, loving men, creating a home, caring for those around them, and following the Lord-- even when it is really hard. After listening to her songs I felt a little bit more like there wasn't anything I couldn't do with the Lord's help. She reminded me that I have a legacy of strong women who came before me and that I am here to lead and teach the next generation of strong women.
And that is really hard-- and really brave.
In addition to having a great message I really love Katherine's voice. To me her style of singing is somewhere in between Alanis Morissette' s expression and the twang of Martina McBride. She has a wonderful blend of styles and I really like listening to her sing. She definitely has country to her (she did record in Nashville!) but I think that no matter what your music taste you will like her sound (unless of course you only like rap or polka, then you might be disappointed).
I also thought it was really neat to hear her sing "Emma", especially after reading what she wrote about her experience portraying her. That was just icing on the top of the cake.
Really, I loved so many of her songs. Though, I think that this is one CD that I will have to be in the right mood to listen to. There are certain songs that are really up beat and fun, but to listen to the whole thing all the way through makes me a bit emotional. This is one of those CDs that I will turn on those hard days, the days when I feel discourage and like nothing I do makes a bit difference. It is a good "pick me-up and remind me it is worth it" CD, which I really need some days.
I just wanted to share with you a few of my favorite songs from the CD and my favorite lines, if you click on this link it will take you to a preview of the song on Katherine's website.
"I was born to feel heartbreak and heal again
Born to open up my heart
Raise my hands and sing
I was born to fill the measure of my wings"
"Good For Me" (my very favorite!)
"You say I'm doing life all wrong
Like I"ve never heard that before
Well don't go asking me to clip my wings
Or say I've won a loosing fight
Cause my babies kiss me every morning
And I love my husband every night."
and "Home Sweet Home"
"When I was a little girl
I sent my wishes up to Heaven
Prayed someday they'd all come true
They stirred aroun up in the starlight
They fell down as became you, you, you, you, and you, yes."
I think I naturally liked the songs about motherhood the most, because that is the stage of life I am in, but there are songs here for all women. No matter what your situation I am pretty sure that there is a song on this CD that will speak to you and remind you that because you are a Daughter of God you were Born Brave.
Thank you Katherine for making such a beautiful album! I wish I could go around with you and "take a super-sized glittering spotlight and shower it over every woman in the world with this music until they feel they are valued." I know it made me feel that way.
I have two copies of Born Brave to give away to my readers! If you would like to win one please leave me a comment telling me:
- The story of a time when you have had to be brave OR
- The story of the bravest woman you know
- Visit Katherine's website and preview her songs. Leave a comment telling me which on you liked the best.
- Share this post on Facebook, Twitter, or on your own blog.
The giveaway will end Monday August 6th!


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Jennifer Lopez has been out and about promoting her latest film Parker. For the Las Vegas premiere the actress hit the red carpet in a Kaufman Franco Spring 2013 white gown with a sheer back, highlighting all of her assets.
Two nights ago, Lopez opted for a Lanvin Blanche 2013 Bridal strapless peplum dress for a New York screening of the film. She finished the look with white ankle-strap pumps.
Which dress do you love the most? At first glance, I was all about the Lanvin, but now I think I'm team Kaufman Franco. __What do you guys think? Long or short? Sound off in the comments! __


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Rod Blagojevich is a non-homicidal version of The Joker from the summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight." They have one thing in common: a desire to shock people and sow discord.
Rod Blagojevich is a non-homicidal version of The Joker from the summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight."
They have one thing in common: a desire to shock people and sow discord.
"You know what I am?" The Joker says in the film. "I'm a dog chasing cars. You know, I just do things. ... Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos."
Blagojevich continued raining down his own brand of chaos on Illinois on Tuesday, appointing former state Attorney General Roland Burris to President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat and calling him a man of "unquestioned integrity."
Those who can stand in the way of Burris being seated should do so. He should not serve a day in the U.S. Senate.
"Please don't allow the allegations against me to taint this good and honest man," Blagojevich said, smiling, as if that were possible. We almost could hear the governor's thinking, "How's this for bedlam?"
If you pitched this set of facts as a movie, you'd be laughed out of Hollywood for the sheer implausibility of it:
The governor is arrested for allegedly trying to sell the president-elect's Senate seat. Blagojevich's fellow Democrats talk about stripping him of the power to appoint a senator, then back off after the governor signals he is open to the idea, fearing they will lose the seat to the Republicans in a special election.
Now, after his lawyer, Ed Genson, indicated Blagojevich will not appoint a replacement, the governor appoints a black, elder statesman-like politician to the seat, apparently believing that it will be tough for people to object.
The richest part of Tuesday's statement was when Blagojevich blamed Illinois' Democratic legislature for not reacting to his alleged criminal conduct by stripping him of his appointment power. The Democratic governor seems to take special pleasure in trying to destroy his own party.
Listening to Rep. Bobby Rush, who thanked God for the appointment at Blagojevich's press conference, it's clear race will be injected into the discussion, too, with Rush asking how Democrats could reject a black nominee who would be the nation's only black U.S. senator.
Secretary of State Jesse White and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid rightly have indicated they will not clear the way for Burris. White said he will not certify Blagojevich's appointment and Reid said the Senate will not seat Burris.
We doubt Blagojevich cares what they do. His political career in ruin, he is determined to create a circus, with him as chief clown and ringmaster.
And shame on Burris and Rush for participating in such narcissism. Burris would not even denounce the governor's alleged conduct, lamely saying he had "no comment."
The Joker was fun to watch on the big screen. It's not so fun to watch him run a state.
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Who Killed Janet Chandler?," a documentary by a former Hope College professor who involved his students in the project, won the Audience Choice Award for the Best Feature Documentary during the TriMedia Film Festival held in Fort Collins, Colo., earlier this fall.
The film, which premiered in January 2004 at the Knickerbocker Theatre and then showed on local public television, was crafted by former department of communication professor Dr. David Schock and staff videographer Phil Blauw and deeply involved students in the fall 2003 documentary class. "I asked them if they wanted to work on a film with me," said Schock. "They all signed on." The film focused on the then-unsolved January 1979 murder of Janet Chandler, a Hope senior who had been working the night desk of the former Blue Mill Inn in Holland when she was killed.
The film was credited with building awareness of the murder and playing a significant role in prompting law enforcement officials to form a "cold-case" team a few months later to re-examine the crime. A series of arrests followed beginning in February 2006; ultimately, six people, five men and one woman, were convicted of the crime, two through plea agreements and four through a trial in the fall of 2007. All six are now in prison, four of them serving life terms without the possibility of parole. The men were all security guards who had been staying at the hotel while assisting a local company during a strike at the time of the murder, and the woman was Chandler's supervisor and housemate. News reports described relationships that had soured and jealousy as motives in the crime.
The TriMedia Film Festival ran Friday-Sunday, Sept. 5-7, and featured more than 50 independent short and feature films; documentaries; original theatre performances; and television specials and pilots in venues across Old Town Fort Collins. Schock presented and discussed the documentary with Jack Cloherty, who produced "Conspiracy of Silence," the story that NBC "Dateline" showed in May of this year about the crime, documentary, and investigation and trial.


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Tuesday, 18 November 2014
The entry for today. Chapter four…
'… tell me about the murder…
I hope you enjoy the story.
About the project:
This miniature painting was inspired by the book I have just finished writing. My new project will be promoting it and so hopefully finding a literary agent who will ultimately help me find a publisher. I have decided to make one painting a day inspired by a scene in the book, working on each one chronologically so that the viewer will get an idea of how the story develops without giving too much away. The novel is written for the top age range of young adult as well as being a transitional book between YA and adult (18 to 30 year-olds).
For more information about the book, this project or a complete overview please visit http://www.anitasalemink.nl/100paintings
Please leave a comment or a question in the comment bar below. All reactions to the project will be greatly appreciated.
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foreign (and often dangerous) land.
In 1900, America's candy manufacturers boasted $100 million in invested capital and an annual business in candies and sweets that exceeded that of beer, wine and liquor combined. A British newspaper declared that Americans "make their sweets as we make our bread, practically for a day's consumption." In the days before the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act, this extraordinary demand for all things sweet attracted swindlers, quacks and crooks.
The damage done was fathomless. I uncovered article after article about children sickened and killed by adulterated candies throughout the 1890s and early 1900s. Techniques used by manufacturers were often beyond the pale. Some candy was found to contain fusel oil (an ingredient used at the time in lacquer solvents). Other manufacturers cut their honey with glucose, brightened candies with the use of aniline colors (used in the manufacture of the precursors to polyurethane), and added terra cotta (a clay more often used to make bricks) for bulk and color. In 1900, the Committee on Manufactures of the U.S. Senate found that condensed milk was among the most commonly adulterated products--except for perhaps extracts of fruit and vanilla, so suspect that only one manufacturer was even willing to allow a factory inspection.
|A headline from the April 24,
1895, front page of the New
York Evening World.
We commiserate among ourselves today about how fast our world moves and how abrupt change can be. By that, we often mean the next iPad or app, the newest software we have to learn, or the amount of email in our in-box. But not so long ago, the world could take an abrupt and devastating turn by a simple trip to the store for a handful of penny candy.


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Xinjiang also known as East Turkestan (officially ' Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region; Uyghur: شىنجاڭ ; Chinese: 新疆维吾尔自治区 Xīnjiāng wéiwú'ěr zìzhìqū) is located in the North West of China, in the Mongolian Uplands. It is on the traditional Silk Road. The region has historically been populated by the Uighurs, a people more closely related to those in Central Asia than to the Han; however, in recent decades, the Chinese government has given money to attract Han to move to the region. Today the Han now form the majority of the population in the north while the west remains dominated by minority culture. Mandarin has become the primary language used in most major cities (although Uighur is still an official language in the region), which has resulted in a handful of ethnic clashes and tension in the area. The Uyghur people are renowned for their honesty, kindness and open-mindedness towards outlanders. Kashgar, Khotan and Aksu are the prefectures with the highest percentages of Uyghur population.
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The northwestern border region of Xinjiang, lauded variously as a land of song and dance, melons and fruits, precious stones, and carpets, is situated in the heart of the Eurasia Continent. Xinjiang was a key link on the Silk Road and a hub for east-west cultural exchanges in ancient times. The local folklore is rich and varied. The historical name of the region is East Turkestan.
The province is largely populated by Mainland ethnic minority groups, such as the Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs and Uighurs. Like Tibet, the demographic composition of the province has shifted over the past few decades. In 1949, Xinjiang's population was approximately 85% Uighur and 8% Han Chinese; today it is about 45% Uighur and 40% Han Chinese. This influx of Han Chinese has led to ethnic tension in the region that every few years culminates in violence. While you travel, you may take note of the fact that almost all cities with major Han and Uighur populations are segregated into distinct districts with little intermingling.
Already Kashgar is feeling the effects of the railway line completed in 1997. This town at the center of the silkroad is seeing its winding mud brick streets becoming gradually flattened in favour of Chinese-style streets typical of any other city in China.
Recommended reading for those interested includes Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang by James Millward and The Mummies of Urumqi by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. Most great game literature also covers aspects of Xinjiang's history. Blogs covering current events in Xinjiang include The New Dominion, The Opposite End of China, and Far West China.
There is an organisation called the East Turkestan independence movement or the Uyghur independence movement, which is a political and social movement seeking independence for Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and creating a homeland for the Uyghur people, to be named "East Turkestan".
As everywhere in China, the official language is Mandarin. However, many other languages are spoken in Xinjiang. The most common is Uyghur, a Turkic language similar to Uzbek but written in Arabic script. The Uyghur language is co-official with Mandarin in Xinjiang, so most official signs in the province are bilingual in Uyghur and Chinese. Other languages include Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik and Mongol. Most of the ethnic minorities are bilingual in their minority language and Mandarin, so unless you approach the elderly, you will be fine speaking Mandarin to locals.
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
More than 50 cities in China have domestic direct flights to Xinjiang's provincial capital Urumqi, as have 14 cities internationally: Almaty, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Bishkek, Osh, Tashkent, Dushenbi, Istanbul, Baku, Dubai, Islamabad, Kabul, Kiev and Tbilisi. There are direct flights from Urumqi to prefectural centres like Kashgar, Khotan, Aksu, Koerla, Karamay, Altay, Yining (ghulja), Tacheng(chochak) and Hami(kumul).
By train[edit]
Xinjiang is connected with the rest of China by Lanxin railway. Direct train runs from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, as well as most other cities. A trip from Beijing to Urumqi is scheduled to take slightly over 33 hours. There are also two international trains weekly to Kazakhstan
High-speed Train[edit]
Since 2014 November, a new train from Lanzhou to Uumqi crossing Dunhuang North and Turpan was started. It is much faster than the regular trains by one-third the time. The train is apparently very popular, and tickets are recommended to be booked in advance.
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You can visit the best preserved ancient city Ruins around Turpan; study Uighur culture in Kashgar; enjoy amazing scenery of snow capped mountains on the Karakoram Highway; camel trekking into the desert near Hotan and live with nomadic people on the grassland in North Xinjiang
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Lamb (羊肉 yángròu). Barbequed, grilled, fried, boiled, you name it, they eat it. Try it in baked dumplings (烤包子 kǎobāozi), on a shish kebab (串 chuànr,)or in certain places stuffed into naan called ròunáng (肉馕).
Naan. Naan (馕 náng) is one of the few genuine breads you can get in China. It comes in all sizes and will be sold on the street in every city - some plain, some with onion or spring onion added in. You can also ask them to warm it (加热 jiārè) for you if it gets cold (if your Mandarin is rusty, gesture at the oven - it really is much better warm).
Watermelons (西瓜 xīguā). Ubiquitous small round tasty watermelons, in some cities at every second street-corner. Watermelons from the oasis town of Hami (哈密瓜 Hāmì guā) are particularly renowned all over China.
Grapes (葡萄 pútáo) & Raisins (葡萄干 pútáogān). Particularly sweet because of the high amount of sunlight and low amount of water where they're grown, particularly in Turpan.
Walnuts (胡桃 hútáo). Another food the region is known for.
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Wusu beer. Probably only 4% chinese beer, produced in Wusu city, Xinjiang. Red Wine. In a region known for grapes, you can also find some OK wine. At least, it is much, much better than the Great Wall wine found elsewhere in China - though not quite up to international standards. If you spend more than ¥50 you should get something that's better than red water.
Stay safe[edit]
Xinjiang is home to a lively bazaar culture where anything and everything is traded. But hordes of people crammed into confined spaces also present a prime opportunity for pickpockets, who often operate in teams and can be very efficient at what they do. Be very careful with your valuables when you are out and about. As a foreign traveller you are a prime target.
Counterfeit notes[edit]
Be careful when paying with 100 yuan notes in smaller restaurants or shops. The owner may switch the note with a counterfeit one and claim that you gave him/her a fake note. You should also check your notes when you are returned your hotel deposit.
Get out[edit]
Xinjiang borders eight countries, making it ideal for exploring the surrounding countries. Korgas and Alashankou lead to Kazakhstan, the Torugart and Irkeshtam passes lead to Kyrgyzstan, the Kulma pass leads to Tajikistan, and the Karakorum Highway leads south to Pakistan ((currently closed!!)). You can get visas for Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan in Urumqi.


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Fire station shuffle broached in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich looks at three stations instead of four
Lake Zurich's elected officials agreed Wednesday night to further explore a conceptual plan to close two firehouses and replace them with a new station in an effort to provide the affected areas with the same coverage at less cost.
In addition, the preliminary idea raises the possibility of building a new headquarters fire station on Route 12 and moving village operations into the structure for a Lake Zurich government complex.
Fire Chief David Wheelock provided a presentation at Wednesday's village board committee meeting showing how consolidating two firehouses into one station, along with the Lake Zurich government operations, might initially save up to $70,000 annually. He said additional savings would come from eliminating long-term capital costs from future budgets by having three fire stations instead of four.
Wheelock said the three-station model would be staffed with four fire companies while continuing to provide the same service levels.
"I stress this is a conceptual plan and an idea to bring forward and think about," Wheelock told the village board.
Village board members agreed to let Wheelock continue pursuing the tentative proposal at the end of Wednesday's session. He said the next step will be to find potential sites along the Route 12 corridor.
Trustee Tom Poynton said "baby steps" must be taken for such an ambitious idea.
"We need to balance the budget," Poynton said. "I like this concept myself. As far as I'm concerned, it can go forward."
One of the fire stations under scrutiny is No. 1 on South Buesching Road, which is the administrative headquarters and owned by Lake Zurich village government. The other station in the conceptual closure plan is No. 4 on Field Parkway in Deer Park owned by the Lake Zurich Rural Fire Protection District, a taxing agency separate from the village.
The rural fire protection district would own the new station on Route 12, between Cuba and South Old Rand roads. A memo states the village could "creatively finance" the project.
"We have a willing partner that is financially well off," Wheelock said.
Under the concept plan, administrative, operations and fire prevention services would be in 26,000 square feet of office space divided between two floors. In a memo, Village Administrator Jason Slowinski said if Lake Zurich government also moves to the new building, it would provide a "more safe, healthy and positive experience for village employees, residents and guests" as opposed to the current facility at 70 E. Main St.
Slowinski told board members village hall and Station 1 could be sold to private entities. In particular, he said village hall would return to the tax rolls in downtown Lake Zurich's redevelopment zone.
Village hall has many deficiencies, said Slowinski, including a lack of public restrooms on the first floor and board meetings that are held in a basement.


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Energizer FL450 Fluorescent Lantern
Fri 08 2006
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The Methven Futura Railshower is a Triple A rated water saving shower and the first to incorporate patented SatinJet technology. Not merely a new shower, The Futura Railshower is a completely new shower experience
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The Caroma Smartflush 4A toilet suite range comprises of 5 individual toilet suite models all featuring new flushing technology designed to maximise efficiency and minimise water consumption.