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Arcia will rest, but wrist injury not deemed serious
CLEVELAND -- Outfielder Oswaldo Arcia was held out of Saturday's lineup against the Indians with a sore right wrist and saw a wrist specialist as a precautionary measure.
Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said Arcia saw Dr. Thomas Graham of the Cleveland Clinic, and the injury wasn't deemed serious, but he'll rest for a few days.
Manager Ron Gardenhire said Arcia originally injured his wrist while taking swings in the cage before a game at U.S. Cellular Field earlier in the week. Arcia has started out the season slow offensively, going just 2-for-18 with a triple in four games.
Arcia dealt with a similar injury late last season and missed 12 out of 13 games in August as a result.
"He says he's fine to play through it," Gardenhire said. "He just has a little something in his hand. It's not worth it. The cold temperatures aren't helping right now."
Gardenhire added that he could see Arcia grimace in pain after taking swings in Friday's game against the Indians, and wanted to play it safe and take him out of the lineup on Saturday.
"I'm not going to watch a guy kill himself this early in the season," Gardenhire said. "We just can't keep doing this. We have to figure out what's wrong."
With Arcia out of the lineup, Jason Kubel made the start in right field and went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help lead the Twins to a 7-3 win.

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Viggle, Mechanical Turk and the Talent Cloud
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It takes me 20-30 minutes to complete a crossword or Sudoku puzzle. I am in no hurry, and I find the process relaxing. But what if you were paid to complete a puzzle? In that case, finishing the puzzle sooner, in fewer minutes, means more money in your paycheck per hour worked! However, getting paid would mean that doing these puzzles may no longer be fun or relaxing.
The idea of converting a hobby into a revenue-generating activity is not new. Who wouldn't want to earn money doing something you were planning to do already? The television is full of commercial advertisements for credit cards where you can earn Double Miles or Cash Rewards just for spending money on things you were going to spend on anyways.
But is "earn" the right word? The merchants pay a percentage fee every time a patron uses a credit card, and the bank is just providing a marketing incentive in the form of a portion of those fees back to the consumer, to encourage more usage of their card versus other forms of payment. Sort of like "profit sharing".
I am almost fell out of my chair when I saw that [iPhone app Viggle rewards couch potatoes for watching television]. For those not familiar with American slang, the term couch potato refers to [a lazy person who does nothing but sit on the couch and watch television]. But you can't be called lazy if you are getting paid to do it, right?
(FTC Disclosure: I am a full-time employee and shareholder of the IBM Corporation. This blog post should not be considered an endorsement for anything. My opinions and writings are based on publicly available information and my own experiences doing freelance work prior to my employment at IBM. I have no hands-on experience with Amazon Mechanical Turk, neither as a worker nor requester, have not participated in TopCoder contests, nor have I used the Viggle app. I do not have any financial interest in Amazon, TopCoder, Viggle or any other third-party company mentioned on this blog post, nor has anyone paid me to mention their company names, brands or offerings.)
Here's how it works. You get the app on your phone, and register each television show as you watch it. You can watch the show live, or much later recorded on your Tivo. You watch the shows you were going to watch anyways, and just provide your demographics, all in the name of market research. You get two points per minute of watching, and after 7,500 points, you get a $5 gift card from retailers such as from retailers such as Burger King, Starbucks, Best Buy, Sephora, Fandango, and CVS drugstores. For the typical American, it would take about three weeks to watch that much television!
Of course, this is not the only way to earn money working from home. A reader asked me for my opinions of [Amazon Mechanical Turk]. While the other examples above are done for marketing purposes, Mechanical Turk can be used for a variety of other things. Up to now, the IT industry has regarded the Cloud as the delivery of computing as a service, with the infrastructure, hardware and software existing on internationally networked servers, effectively invisible to the end user. This model is now to being applied broadly to people.
Basically, Mechanical Turk acts as a marketplace, where employers post Human Intelligent Tasks (HITs) that workers can do. Most can be completed in minutes and you are paid pennies to do so. Some examples might help illustrate what a HIT looks like:
As a Mechanical Turk worker, you only work on the HITs you choose to work on, presumably those that interest you, and that you can do well and quickly. Workers can do this anytime, anywhere, such as 2:00am in the morning, at home, when you can't sleep or taking care of children. You can choose to work as much or as little as you like.
The employers--referred to as Mechanical Turk requesters--put money into their payroll accounts, load up their tasks, and hit publish. This gives them immediate access to a global, on-demand 24-by-7 workforce that can help complete thousands of HITs in minutes. These employers won't have to put an advertisement in the want ads and interview potential candidates, just to let them go later when the project is over.
Just like any other job, Mechanical Turk wages are reported to the IRS, and each person's work is evaluated for quality. In doing these tasks, you build up your "digital reputation" that will either prevent you or allow you to work on certain HITs. You can also take tests to reach Qualification levels to be eligible to work on HITs not available to everyone else.
Software engineers would have a hard time writing an Artificial Intelligence [AI] program to do these simple tasks, so being able to generate a HIT for something in the middle of a computer program might be the easiest way to get past a difficult part of an algorithm. Amusingly, Amazon describes this form of [crowdsourcing] as an artificial form of Artificial Intelligence!
While this approach may work for small, easily defined tasks, what about works that require a high amount of Human Intelligence, like storage software or hardware development?
When I was working for IBM as a software engineer in the 1980s and 1990s, it took us years to get a project done, using the traditional [Waterfall Model]. My job as a software architect was to estimate the thousands of lines of code (KLOC) a project would require, estimate the number of Person-Years (PY) it would take, and recommend the appropriate sized team. Back then, each engineer averaged only about 1,000 lines of software code per year, so KLOC and PY were often used interchangeably. Fellow IBM author Fred Brooks wrote an excellent book on the process called [The Mythical Man-Month].
The Waterfall model has the advantage that people only have to work a portion of the cycle on the project. In between, there was plenty of downtime to attend training, improve your skills, or take vacation. As our director Lynn Yates would often complain, "if they are only writing two lines of code in the morning, and two in the afternoon, why do they need time to rest?"
The Waterfall model was not perfect, and had its share of critics. One downside was that the clients didn't see anything until General Availability (GA), with a few getting a glimpse a few months earlier during our Early Support Program (ESP). By the time clients could tell us it was not what they wanted or expected, it was too late to change until the next release.
To address this concern, 17 software engineers wrote the now famous [Agile Manifesto]. The authors felt that collaboration, between the developers and with the clients, is critical to success. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. The result is an iterative approach that allows the client to see working prototypes early in the process, allowing last-minute changes to requirements to influence the final product.
Combining the Mechanical Turk concept with Agile programming methodology gives you what IBM calls an "Outcomes Model" approach. In the IBM research paper [Software Economies] (PDF, 5 pages), the authors argue that there are four fundamental principles needed for an "Outcomes Model" approach:
I was surprised to see that [the TopCoder Community is 390,593 strong], nearly the size of the entire IBM company. TopCoder is focused on computer programming and digital creation using the Outcomes Model approach. Rather than paying everyone for their work, however, the platform is designed around challenges and competitions, and the top players or contributors are rewarded with cash prizes.
Does it make sense for permanent IT staff to become freelancers in an international "talent cloud"? I can understand why large corporations would prefer [international employment contracts that help circumvent restrictive regulations of certain countries], but can they convince enough people to give up social security protection, guaranteed salary, paid vacations and sick leave, just to have some added freedom and flexibility? According to Matthew Ingram from GigaOM, [many people are choosing a freelance lifestyle].
As an innovative company, IBM constantly explores a variety of means and approaches to offer value to its clients and customers. These new approaches may have some distinct advantages not just for IBM and its shareholders, but also for its clients and the freelancers hired to work on these projects. The global marketplace is getting flatter, smaller and smarter. It will be interesting how this plays out. If the discussion above encourages you to hone your technical skills, perhaps that is motivation enough to get off the couch and stop watching so much television!
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IBM CIOs and the Reshaping of Storage Infrastructures
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Continuing my coverage of the 30th annual [Data Center Conference]. Here is a recap of more of the Tuesday afternoon sessions:
New projects like virtualization, Cloud computing and Big Data are giving companies a new opportunity to re-evaluate their strategies for storage, process and governance.
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Cloud Computing for Accountants
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Last week, I presented "An Introduction to Cloud Computing" for two hours to the local Institute of Management Accountants [IMA] for their Continuing Professional Education [CPE]. Since I present IBM's leadership in Cloud Storage offerings, I have had to become an expert in Cloud Computing overall. The audience was a mix of bookkeepers, accountants, auditors, comptrollers, CPAs, and accounting teachers.
I have posted my charts on Slideshare.Net:
Ima Cloud Computing Mar2010 V8
View more presentations from Tony Pearson.
Here is a sample of the questions I took during and after my presentation:If I need to shut down host machine, I lose all my virtual machines as well?
No, it is possible to seemlessly move virtual machines from one host to another. If you need to shut down a host machine, move all the VMs to other hosts, then you can shut down the empty host without impacting business.Does the SaaS provider have to build their own app, can they not buy an app and then rent it out?
Yes, but they won't have competitive differentiation, and the software development they buy from will want a big cut of the action. SaaS developers that build their own applications can keep more of the profits for themselves.How do backups work in cloud computing? Do I have to contact someone at the cloud computing company to find the backup tape?
Large datacenters often keep the most recent backups on disk, and older versions on tape in automated tape libraries that can fetch your backup in less than 2 minutes. Because of this, there is no need to talk to anyone, you can schedule or invoke your own backups, and often perform the recovery yourself using self-service tools.Last month, my sister tried to rent a car during the week the Tucson Gem Show, but they were out of cars she wanted to drive. Could this happen with Cloud Computing?
Not likely. With rental cars, the cars have to be physically in Tucson to rent them. Rental companies could have brought cars down from Phoenix to satisfy demand. With Cloud Computing, it is all accessible over the global network, you are not limited to the cloud providers nearest you.Is there a reason why Amazon Web Services (AWS) charges more for a Windows image than a Linux image?
Yes, Amazon and Microsoft have a patent cross-licensing agreement where Amazon pays Microsoft for the priveledge of offering Windows-based images on their EC2 cloud infrastructure. It just makes business sense to pass those costs onto the consumer. Linux is a free open source operating system, and is often the better choice.So if we rent a machine from Amazon, they send it to my accounting office? What exactly am I getting for 12 cents per hour?
No. The computer remains in their datacenter. You get a virtual machine that runs 1.2Ghz Intel processor, with 1700MB of RAM, and 160GB of hard disk space, with Windows operating system running on it, comparable to a machine you can get at the local BestBuy, but instead of it running in the next room, it is running in a datacenter somewhere else in the United States with electricity and air conditioning. You access it remotely from your desktop or laptop PC.Why would I ever rent more than one computer?
It depends on your workload. For example, Derek Gottfrid at the New York Times needed to convert 11 million articles from TIFF format to PDF format so that he could put them up on the web. This would have taken him months using a single computer, so he rented 100 computers and got the entire stack converted in 24 hours, for a cost of about $240. See the articles [Self-Service, Prorated, Super Computing] and [TimesMachine] for details.What about throughput? Won't I need to run cables from my accounting office to this cloud computing data center?
You will need connectivity, most likely from connections provided by your local telephone or cable company, or through the Internet. Certainly, there can be cases where direct privately-owned fiber optic cables, known as "dark fiber", can directly connect consumers to local Cloud service providers, for added security.What about medical records? Will Cloud Computing help the Healthcare industry?
Yes, hospitals are finding that digitizing their records greatly reduces costs. IBM offers the Grid Medical Archive Solution [GMAS] as a private cloud storage solution to store X-ray images and other electronic medical records on disk and tape, and these records can be accessed from multiple hospitals and clinics, wherever the doctor or patient happens to be.The advantage of personal computers was individualization, I could put on my own choices of software, and customize my own settings, won't we lose this with Cloud Computing?
Yes, customized software and settings cost companies millions of dollars with help desk calls. Cloud Computing attempts to provide some standardization, reducing the amount of effort to support IT operations.Won't putting all the computers into a big datacenter make them more vulnerable to hackers?
Security is a well-known concern, but this is being addressed with encryption, access control lists, multi-tenancy isolation, and VPN connections.My daughter has a BlackBerry or iPod or something, and when we mentioned that someone in Phoenix wore a monkey suit to avoid photo-radar speed cameras, she was able to pull up a picture on her little hand-held thing, is this the future?
Yes, mobile phones and other hand-held devices now have internet access to take advantage of Cloud Computing services. People will be able to access the information they need from wherever they happen to be. (You can see the picture here: [Man Dons Mask for Speed-Camera Photos])
IBM offers a variety of Cloud Computing services, as well as customized solutions and integrated systems that can be deployed on-premises behind your corporate firewall. To learn more, go to [ibm.com/cloud].
The second speaker was local celebrity Dan Ryan presenting the financials for the upcoming [Rosemont Copper] mining operations. Copper is needed for emerging markets, such as hybrid vehicles and wind turbines. Copper is a major industry in Arizona.
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Day3 Mountains Hiding in the Mist
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Continuing my coverage of the Data Center Conference 2009, held Dec 1-4 in Las Vegas, the title of this session refers to the mess of "management standards" for Cloud Computing.
The analyst quickly reviewed the concepts of IaaS (Amazon EC2, for example), PaaS (Microsoft Azure, for example), and SaaS (IBM LotusLive, for example). The problem is that each provider has developed their own set of APIs.
(One exception was [Eucalyptus], which adopts the Amazon EC2, S3 and EBS style of interfaces. Eucalyptus is an open-source infrastrcture that stands for "Elastic Utility Computing Architecture Linking Your Programs To Useful Systems". You can build your own private cloud using the new Cloud APIs included Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Karmic Koala termed Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC). See these instructions in InformationWeek article [Roll Your Own Ubuntu Private Cloud].)
The analyst went into specific Virtual Infrastructure (VI) and public cloud providers.
If you prefer a common management system independent of cloud provider, or perhaps across multiple cloud providers, you may want to consider one of the "Big 4" instead. These are the top four system management software vendors: IBM, HP, BMC Software, and Computer Associates (CA).
A survey of the audience found the number one challenge was "integration". How to integrate new cloud services into an existing traditional data center. Who will give you confidence to deliver not tools for remote management of external cloud services? Survey shows:
Some final thoughts offered by the analyst. First, nearly a third of all IT vendors disappear after two years, and the cloud will probably have similar, if not worse, track record. Traditional server, storage and network administrators should not consider Cloud technologies as a death knell for in-house on-premises IT. Companies should probably explore a mix of private and public cloud options.
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Right hamstring strain lands Victorino on DL
Demoted at end of camp, No. 3 prospect Bradley promoted to big leagues
BALTIMORE -- After undergoing an MRI in Boston that revealed a Grade One strain of his right hamstring, Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino was placed on the 15-day disabled list just hours before the first pitch of Opening Day against the Orioles on Monday.
No. 3 prospect Jackie Bradley Jr., who lost out to Grady Sizemore in the competition to be the team's starting center fielder, was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. Mike Carp essentially filled Victorino's spot in the lineup, starting in left field, as Daniel Nava moved to right.
"It's going to require some time down," said manager John Farrell. "We'll have a better read on his potential availability probably seven to 10 days into the 15-day DL stint, and we'll see how he responds to treatment from that point."
The move was made retroactive to Sunday, a day after Victorino suffered the injury in Boston's final Grapefruit League game in Florida.
Victorino is first eligible to play on April 15, when the Red Sox open a three-game series in Chicago, but it's too early to say if he'll be ready by then.
"The overall projected date of return, it will be when he's ready to go," Farrell said. "Whether that's 15 days or beyond remains to be seen."
During Victorino's absence, Farrell will mix and match his lineup, opening up playing opportunities for Bradley, Carp and Jonny Gomes.
The Red Sox know that it is critical to try to keep Victorino healthy for the long haul, considering how important he is for the team.
"He's done such a great job for us, and you talk about a Gold Glove guy in right field, a top of the order hitter that, instinctually, is a very good player," Farrell said. "As we tapped into our depth last year many times over, unfortunately we're doing it on Day One, so Vic will be missed but we've got good players to step in and ready to contribute."
Victorino was expected to arrive in Baltimore by the Opening Day festivities, and will join the team for their trip to the White House on Tuesday.
The presence of Bradley will make it easier for Farrell to rest Sizemore, who last played in the Majors in 2011, early in the season.


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November 29, 2004 • Posted By Shaun Lyon
Outpost Gallifrey has several pieces of news for upcoming Big Finish projects from this past weekend's ChicagoTARDIS convention. Two forthcoming Big Finish audios now have known writers attached to them: next June's Seventh Doctor audio Unregenerate! is by David A. McIntee ("Excelis Rising"), while July 2005's Eighth Doctor audio Terror Firma is by Joseph Lidster ("Master"). The previously announced Dead Man's Hand by John Ostrander has been delayed due to the author's current work schedule but will hopefully be added on at a later date; meanwhile, Big Finish did confirm that there will still be two audios featuring the new companion Hex (Philip Olivier) in 2005. Additionally, Big Finish will be releasing their series side by side throughout 2005: the UNIT miniseries runs this December through March; the secondGallifrey audio series runs April through August; and the previously rumored Cybermen four-part miniseries will start in August 2005 and run through November. Finally, when asked if there would be any possible return of the characters and situations from the Dalek Empire series, possibly even in their regular Doctor Who series, there were indications that the ideas had been discussed but no announcement was made as of yet. More details soon.


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Silvalume Aluminum Crochet Hook 5.5in Size C2 2.75mm Silver Pink
Silvalume Aluminum Crochet Hook 5.5in Size C2 2.75mm Silver Pink is a crochet hook from the Silvalume anodized aluminum line by Susan Bates. Silvalume is a soft pastel colored aluminum hook which is polished for extra smoothness. These hooks have the broadest size range within the Susan Bates family of hooks. Made of lightweight aluminum, each Silvalume hook undergoes a special anodizing process, which etches away all surface impurities. In addition, each hook is heat treated for strength and durability and polished for a velvety smooth finish. Each size is color coded so you can find the size you need at a glance. Our famous in line head helps reduce wrist motion for fatigue free crocheting and helps you maintain a more consistent gauge. This package contains one 5.5in hook. Available in a variety of sizes: each sold separately. Imported. Susan Bates 12106 C 2
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100 Years of Grand: The Grand Canyon Centennial Project
A digital archive celebrating the Centennial of the Grand Canyon National Park. A collaborative project of the Arizona State University Library, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University and the Grand Canyon National Park. Additional materials are available via the project website.
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- 4 still image
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)
- Ryder Ridgway Photographs
- 4 Postcards
- 1 Hotel El Tovar
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1902 1905
- Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District with Atlas
- History of the Grand Canyon National Park
- Stage Coach Trip to the Grand Canyon, 1895, by Josephine Frankenberg of Tempe
- Letter from A. E. Demaray, National Park Service to Carl Hayden
- Letter from Carl Hayden to J. R. Eakin, Grand Canyon National Park
Color postcard titled, "East from (Hopi) Rowe Point".
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- Phelps, George, Fred Harvey, John G. Verkamp
Color postcard, 3 inch x 5 inch, titled, "5424. The Grand Canyon of Arizona. Circa 1910.
Color postcard titled, "6326 Grand Canyon of Arizona, From Jacob's Ladder".
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- Detroit Photographic Co.
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- 1902
Color postcard titled, "8797 El Tovar Grand Canyon of Arizona". Handwritten annotation, "Dear Miss Oakley, I expect to leave here Tuesday A.M. Have had the time of my life. Lovingly, M."
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What would popular entertainment be these days without zombies? The latest, and biggest, zombie-festation is "World War Z," starring Brad Pitt as a former United Nations investigator of global "hot zones." The action kicks in early as Pitt's Gerry and his family are caught in urban gridlock that quickly morphs into zombielock.
Pitt has fought to make this movie for more than six years, and presumably his passion has as much to do with zombies as metaphors for eco-disaster. (Some kind of viral infection apparently started the whole mess, wouldn't you know).
Trouble is, when you see a zombie rapidly advancing on you – and in this movie, they travel in hordes – it's no time to be thinking metaphorically.
Director Marc Forster is very good at amping up the terror, but after a while, we reach zombie overload and we might as well be watching an infestation of Transformers. Pitt conducts himself manfully throughout the proceedings – he is never less than believable while facing off against this pandemic – but if I never see another zombie in the movies, I will not feel deprived. Grade: B- (Rated PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images.)


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"It's great, but it needs more power." This criticism is leveled at the Scion FR-S almost universally. I think it's just fine for what it is at about 200 horsepower, but since when are we all okay with "just fine"?
The UK's Car Throttle decided to see just how much better more power is by testing two tuned versions of the FR-S' identical British cousin, the Toyota GT86. The first is a GT86 TRD, tuned by Toyota to have better tires, a new front and rear splitter, better brakes, a freer-flowing exhaust, and absolutely no extra power under the hood.
The other car they test is a GT86 done up by famed tuning company HKS, and this one boasts a supercharger that increases power to 270 horsepower and 215 pound-feet of torque. Those are respectable numbers for such a small sports car; it now does zero to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds.
How much better is the GT86 with a blower? Watch the video and find out, but I'm convinced it's the way to go if you own this car.
Hat tip to Carscoops!


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Proud Flesh by Sally Mann
When Sally Mann released her book At Twelve in the late-1980s the art world was rife with artists concerned with exploring the body politic and empowering female roles in society. While much of their work fell into the conceptual camp with Laurie Simmons, Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger - Mann's work sat somewhere between older traditional description and the politics of the day, and for me, represents an important stepping stone between the two. Mann's politics, although strongly present in her pictures, never threw out the baby with the bath water - she was also making complete photographs that were complimented by their politics and not replaced by them.
Mann has photographed her family for decades, but mostly her children have been the focus. These motherly gazes combine warm maternal attention and equal amounts of free spirit where both photographer and subject are exploring their roles as collaborators. Oddly, Mann's husband, Larry Mann, has not appeared in many of the images beyond playing a supporting role from the margins. Now after six years of work and with the release of her newest book Proud Flesh, Larry is present and it is the children who have receded into the shadows.
Proud Flesh is for me an emotionally exhausting work about withering. It has elements of 19th century clinical photography done with absolute loving care for the subject. Its factual surface is quickly replaced by metaphor and the haze of imperfection from the wet-plate collodion negatives she employs. In a few of the images, due to the choice of striped bedding on which the figure lays, we might be looking at a historical photograph take from Auschwitz or Bergen Belsen. With Larry's thin and seemingly weak legs dangling over the edge of a wooden cot, the soiled bedding following the contour of his legs, it is difficult for me to see this image without this harsh historical reference. The following image in the book, he is turned into a martyr - arms out stretched - the sheet underneath him now sharply crinkled like a bed of straw (or an imagined crown of thorns).
The surface texture plays such a strong role in these photos much of the seduction of these photos comes from the beauty of those imperfections. At times they can be nauseating, for their liquid streaks ooze over the images of aged flesh keeping viscera and bodily fluids as a second metaphoric subject. On the cover image, the disturbed collodion emulsion leaves a pattern which seems to be both looking at, and looking inside, the torso standing before the camera. Like Lee Friedlander's shadow self-portrait (see the cover of Like a One-eyed Cat) where his organs are replaced with a jumble of rocks and his head is filled with straw, Mann's image turns Larry's insides into a mix of man and machine - collodion cogs and gears. This is the most wishful, as it portrays the strongest sense of life and the perhaps even the possibility of escaping its mortality. He stands at table's edge with a steadying hand and a closed fist.
The most remarkable image for me appears as plate 20 and is captioned Time and the Bell (2008). Like the aforementioned cover image, this is an ideal as Mann has turned her husband's head and shoulders into a profile bust of marble - the washed out light tones give way to a few angular shapes of rich shadow. It could be a still life of artifacts from an artists work space, a table and a sculptural work in progress. The surprise of the photographic description, which is present in most of the photos in Proud Flesh, is so complex and engaging for me it is difficult to not have it outshine all of the rest.
Proud Flesh is beautifully printed and its large format scale is perfect for the subject. Essentially a companion piece to her last Gagosian Gallery book of collodion portraits of blurred and out of focus faces, it is elegant and well designed. The sole detractor for me is Mann's titling of the images which thankfully only appear at the end of the book on a caption page. Speak, Memory (2008); Xerxes Wept (2004); Tender Mercies (2007); The Beautiful Lie (2007); Pull Down Thy Vanity (2006); Each Single Angel (2005); The Nature of Loneliness (2008); Harness of Necessity (2008); Was Ever Love (2009; The Quality of Affection (2006). They try at wit and profundity - references galore - but their presence is heavy handed and an undeserving addition to the work. I'll manage to keep my attention affixed to the photographs which are eerily beautiful, poignant and perhaps some of her most personal and revealing to date.


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'Red Blue Motion Totem' is the meaningful name of Malene Landgreen's current exhibition at Esbjerg Kunstmuseum in her home country Denmark. The installation was realised on the occasion and celebration of the 100th birthday of Danish painter Richard Mortensen. With her giant wall-paintings combined with mirrored columns Malene Landgreen pays tribute to the expressive work of the jubilee and created an optical illusion which dissolves the central perspective and splits the space into striking colour fields – one could call it '3d-cubism'.
The exhibition will be open until 5 September 2010.


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Restoration of the Parque Forestal Image
Translation (c) 2004 Scott Corrales
The Journal of Hispanic Ufology
July 18, 2004
Source: CIFAE - CHILE
Date: 06.17.04
Restoration of the Parque Forestal Image
In regard to the analysis of the Parque Forestal photograph, CIFAE delivers this interesting report by our scientific director to the international UFO research community.
In this work we shall present a brief introduction to the restoration of images by means of deconvolution, which is the only correct technique for eliminating certain defects from images. We also attempt to restore the Parque Forestal image, although in this case it isn't possible to obtain very good results. We are not trying to debate what the subject of the photo is or is not, nor if it is of interest to ufology. The main subject under discussion here (restoration) should be of interest to any researcher who works with images.
An image distorted by being out of focus, astigmatism, "motion blur", atmospheric disturbances, etc. is mathematically represented as the convolution between the non-defective image and a PSF (point spread function). PSF is a function that can be interpreted as the distorted image of a white spot on a black background, and each image can have a different PSF depending on the camera and the conditions under which the image was acquired.
In order to restore the image and to eliminate these defects, one must perform the reverse operation, in other words, deconvolute the distorted image against the corresponding PSF. Deconvolution isn't hard to achieve, but the deconvolution algorithms tend to be sensible to the image's "noise" (fluctuations) and iterative methods can easily diverge. The worst problem arises when the PSF isn't known a priori, and in this case it is necessary to develop some method that can extract the PSF from the defective image, what is known as blind deconvolution. This problem can be hard to deal with, and may be considered as one of the great challenges of the field of image analysis.
For example, Figure 1 shows a restoration made by Michael Cannon in the 1970s, and who determined PSF based on a cepstral analysis and later deconvoluted the image using Wiener's Filter
Figure 1: An example of blind deconvolution.
It is also interesting to note the recent work of Alfred Carasso, who has achieved very impressive results, although the applicability of his methods is limited.
It is hard to find commercial software capable of performing blind deconvolutions. Some programs like AutoDeblur have been specifically developed for microscopy. The Unshake program is a general purpose one, but is based on a very simple method that doesn't always work well. Other software packages like Iris are only useful in astrophotography. The majority of the available programs require a priori knowledge of PSF, such as Unblur , which is general purpose. FocusFixer is only useful in dealing with out-of-focus image and Focus Magic corrects simple out of focus and motion blur.
For the time being we do not have access to a better commercial software package, therefore the Parque Forestal image was restored searching for PSF by simpler means. Knowing the basics of deconvolution, it is possible to know something about PSF by simple inspection of the photo. One can see that it appears in motion blur at angle of some 150 degrees. Using the Fix Motion Blur filter in Focus Magic at this angle, the distance could be established through trial and error, and turned out to be 11 pixels. In other words, the PSF that accoutns for the motion blur would be a straight line with a length of 11 pixels at an angle of 150 degrees. Upon eliminating the motion blur, it can be seen that the image is folded in the same direction (150 degrees) and at a distance of 17 pixels. In other words, the PSF that acknowledges this unfolding is two points at a distance of 17 pixels and at an angle of 150 degrees. The PSF was built using this inforamtion and the image was deconvoluted using Unblur. Focus Magic could not correct the unfolding. The result is shown in Figure 2, where it is noted that the image is partly restored, but with an increase in the amount of "noise". Contrast was not augmented artificially. The original photo has a lower contrast because the colors and shapes are mixed when an image is hazy, and upon restoring it, the colors and details of the real scene are also recovered.
According to expert James Caron, this image has several difficutlites that do not allow for its full restoration:
Due to poor lighting, a weak signal was obtained with excessive motion blur due to the long exposure time (0.1 seg).
The object of interest is moving and has a different, more sever motion blur than the static objects in the scene.
The image is compressed, which truncates the information necessary for its restoration.
In other words, the photo is compressed in the JPG format, which eliminates part of the information contained in the original image in order to reduce the storage size. The lack of lighting brings as a consequence an excessive amount of noise, especially in the restored image. This implies that there isn't a single PSF for the whole photo, which makes restoration difficult. On the other hand, any evidence of motion may be useful in intepreting the image. In our restoration, at least, some details and colors can be distinguished, and from the photo analysis point of view, it is the best that could be done in this case.
Figure 2: Restoration of the Parque Forestal photo.
Regarding the possibility of fraud in this photo, it would be easy to dot. The figure could have been pasted on the photo and the resulting borders could ahve been erased through motion blur. On the other hand, the photo's EXIF could have been edited in order to simulate an original photo. But the fact that it is easy to forge does not constitute evidence of a hoax, although it could provide good grounds for ignoring this case or not taking it seriously. We have hitherto not received any valid arguments supporting the hoax hypothesis. Some have said that some lines or squares of well-defined borders can be noted, but this is only a defect of the JPG format.
In closing, something should be said about other image processing techniques. Some effects that highlight the image's details are very common, such as contrast and saturation, sharpening, unsharp mask, border detection, emboss, solarizing, etc. But it is obvious that none of these filters would be capable of restoring an image such as the one in Figure 1. many of these filters are deceptive because they alter the image, giving the false impression of having improved it, but they are at times only useful for aesthetic purposes. It is advisable not to employ a filter if the basics of its operation are unknown.
As an example of a poor job, we mention the one created with a fantasy filter at the request of the IIEE in Figure 3 A, which could be interpreted as a dog. The idea is not to argue if the subject is a dog or not; all that is shown here is that this particular work is poorly executed. The diagonal lines that betray the presence of motion blur are highly visible, and one of the legs is unfolded in the same way as in the original photo. Overall, this image has the same geometry as the original, but different coloring. In other words, there is no evidence of restoration in this retouching. The way in which the colors have been altered is also noticeable.
Figure 3: A-Retouching performed for IIEE. B and C - Sculpture 3D
Investigation conducted by physicist Andres Duarte.
Scientific Director of CIFAE Chile
A Report from KODAK Chile
The Kodak report, while not certifying the process of "acknowlegement of objects or external elements within a digital photo" by company policy, has been an important source document in this reseach.
Some parts of this report contain the following information:
The information confirms that the photo was indeed taken using a Kodak DX 6490 camera.
Dimension 1656x1242 pixels
Color depth 24 bpp
Density 96x96 dpi
Subsampling 2:1:1
Color space YCbCr
Mode Baseline
Compression JPEG
Exposure time 0.1 sec
F-Number 3.6
Exposure prog Normal program
EXIF ver 2.2
Time original 2004:05:10 17:40:18
Time digitized 2004:05:10 17:40:18
Component conf YCbCr
Shutter speed 197121 s
Aperture 3.6
Exposure bias 3.6
Max aperture 3.6
Metering mode Pattern
Light source Unknown Flash
Focal length 52.6 mm
Maker note KDK0101IDX6490
FlashPix ver 1.0
Colorspace sRGB
XY Dimension 1656x1242 pixels
Exposure index 140
Sensing method One- chip color area sensor
File source DSC
Scene source Directly photographed image
Kodak Chile
The CIFAE Report
Among some of the conclusions that can be drawn from the CIFAE report, we can say that the procedures applied up to now in analyzing the image of Parque Forestal, and in which some have thought to see a dog, are mistaken. At least in the positions know.
In other words, if this image in fact corresponds to a canine, the superficial analyses performed until now have NOT proved it.
CIFAE will continue to analyse the image and we shall continue to keep our readers abreast of further developments.
[UFOINFO Note: See http://www.ovniaventura.com/foto_parque.htm for the original report with images.
Translation (c) 2004 Scott Corrales IHU
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This is a typical C.K.P way of making a rather traditional legume curry. Vaal or kadve vaal (kadve meaning bitter in Marathi) are generically referred to as Field Beans in English.
Serves: 2
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- Red onion – one small finely chopped for the pan
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- Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
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- Heat the oil in a saucepan and dust some asafoetida and throw in the mustard and cumin.
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- The logic of adding salt towards the very end is so that it does not interfere with the rest of the spices as they pack a punch into the beans while they cook and also salt can hasten the cook time for the vaal which is not ideal as the full strength of all the flavours steeping into the curry will not happen.
I do know this process sounds rather cumbersome and complex but believe you me its easy peasy and the main labour is only getting rid of the skins.
Do leave me a comment of you make this dish and also any variations to the recipe that you may have heard of, any anecdotes,happy memories are always welcome.
Bon Appe'tit !
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LOOK carefully at the pictures on these pages—if you've been wondering what we would have done in case the Axis powers had introduced deadly chemicals in the recent war.
It seems fantastic, weird and remote, now that the shooting is over. But here are the brutal facts, revealed for the first time by the Army's Chemical Warfare Service. It was alert and ready to retaliate in heaping measure had our enemies used gas. Although the U. S. is not a party to any treaty or other agreement not to use gas, we have long been committed to the policy that we would not resort to this horrible weapon unless it was first employed by our foes. The fact that our troops were fully prepared for offensive and defensive gas warfare undoubtedly stopped the Axis from challenging us on this score.
Chemical mortar battalions in every combat theatre, having won their spurs by firing smoke and high explosive barrages from their chemical mortars, immediately could have turned to toxic agents for which this death-dealing weapon originally was developed. At the same time every active front had decontamination companies available for neutralizing gassed areas; processing companies for analyzing enemy chemical agents on the spot; maintenance companies to reservice gas masks and other equipment, and depot companies ready to supply gas munitions. By the same token, chemical air operations companies, which had been busy storing and loading incendiary bombs and filling airplane spray tanks with smoke mixture, speedily could have switched to preparing gas for release from the air. Huge storage depots maintained by the Chemical Warfare Service in this country and abroad were stocked with enough bulk chemicals and gas-filled bombs, grenades and shells for large-scale gas offensives. Four secret arsenals and other special plants, having produced an enormous reserve of toxic agents, stood by for additional production if needed.
Ready for use were various types of war gases, ideal for special purposes. Included were casualty producers which blister, choke and poison the blood and nerves and harassing agents which cause tears and nausea. The blister agents include mustard, a dark oily liquid with an onion odor, which vaporizes when released and contaminates the ground for days and even weeks; lewisite, with geranium smell and similar characteristics; and the new nitrogen-mustards which, being odorless, can be detected only with special devices. These chemicals in gas or liquid form, attack the lungs, produce blisters on unprotected skin and also injure the eyes. Because of their persistency they are mainly useful in making areas impassable.
In the choking gas group are phosgene, diphos-gene, producing colorless vapors with the odor of musty hay; and chloropicrin, a yellow gas smelling like flypaper that also irritates the eyes. They are especially useful for offense.
Among the blood and nerve poisons are arsine and hydrocyanic acid, colorless, the former with a faint aroma of phosphorus and the latter having an almond smell. These are killers.
In the non-fatal or harassing category are chloracetophenone which, though having the scent of apple blossoms, irritates the eyes, nose and skin, as does brombenzylcyanide. Adamsite and diphenylchlorarsine are irritant smokes, the former with a slight tinge of coal smoke and the latter remindful of shoe polish.
Toxic gas concentrations can be laid down by a variety of methods. The major gas weapons of the Chemical Warfare Service were chemical mortars, artillery shells, bombs, spray tanks, irritant candles, and hand grenades. The chemical mortar (4.2 inch) is a 300-pound rifled weapon which fires twenty shells a minute, each weighing 25 pounds at ranges up to two and a half miles. A chemical battalion armed with these "goon guns" can lay down three tons of phosgene in a minute. Of the artillery shells the 75 mm. howitzer, 105 mm. howitzer, 155 mm. gun and various infantry mortars can all fire toxic agents.
Low-flying attack planes coming in at treetop level can spray hundreds of men within seconds before protective measures can be taken. Another method has been worked out by which highflying bombers, almost invisible in the sky, can release their burden of toxic vapor thousands of feet in the air, without the knowledge of troops below. Minutes later the invisible and practically odorless cloud of chemicals descends on the troops as though out of nowhere, producing casualties before the victims realize the cause.
The anti-gas devices issued to our Army in the recent conflict made the American soldier the world's best protected fighting man. Every man carried with him into action his own gas mask and other equipment able to provide split-second protection against gas attack. In addition gasproof clothing was available to all troops entering potential gas areas. Either singly or together, depending upon the situation, these devices gave every soldier head-to-toe insurance against all toxic agents known to have military possibilities including choking, vomiting and blister gases and blood and nerve poisons. Furthermore every soldier was carefully trained before leaving this country to protect himself in any emergency.
Altogether during the war at least 15 different types of gas masks were developed for our service men and women. Model for model the U. S. Army mask provides better vision, is more comfortable to wear, is lighter in weight, more rugged, has less breathing resistance and protects against stronger gas concentrations for longer periods of time than the gas mask of any other nation.
Complete individual gasproof attire has been developed for the use of troops entering areas where gas concentrations are suspected and for decontamination companies. There are two types, both of which are designed to protect the body from mustard, lewisite and other blister agents. Permeable protective clothing consists of garments treated to provide complete protection against blister vapor or droplets, yet permit much comfort and serviceability.
Impermeable clothing consists of a one piece suit with attached hood. Impregnite-treated shoes, over which the legs of the impermeable suit are buckled and gasproof rubber gloves are also worn.
Troops of the Chemical Warfare Service, stationed in every theatre with armies and other large troop units, were the best guarantee that any enemy gas attacks would fail to halt the advance of American forces. The chemical companies were ready to move out to any section of the front where their services were needed. A special unit, the chemical decontamination company was able, if called upon, to conduct large scale decontamination of critical areas or gassed supplies. Besides defensive weapons including rifles, four machine guns and five bazookas, the company was equipped with both permeable and impermeable clothing and several types of de-contaminators.
There you are—some of the highlights of how we were ready in case the Axis wanted to play rough. It's obvious that the training and offensive and defensive equipment provided by the Chemical Warfare Service constituted our best insurance against the use of poison gas.


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14 April, 2014
Memories"Ara" doesn't exist anymore. You have better cars(not a Trabant). Maybe a Porsche will be enough.
02 September, 2010
MagnificentWe travelled 8 hours to see 360° in Zagreb. We arrived to the north tribune of Makimir stadium 3 hours earlier to get good spot. The show was magnificent. The 360°stage has no competition. Perfect timing, band was synced as one man. I admire how somebody can sing, jump, dance 2 hours in a row. Best concert of my life.
10 August, 2010
Night to rememberMy biggest life wish, as far as I can remember, was to see U2 live, no matter where. So my wish came true in year 2009 in August 10th on 360°Tour in the capital of my country Croatia in Zagreb at the Maksimir Stadium. Night was magnificent, it was full moon over the stadium. Bono said few word on my Croatian language, he was singing on Croatian a "Hymn of Freedom" wrote by Croatian writer Ivan Gundulić and it was incredible... Bono knew all the words. Croatia is a little country that was attacked by Serbs during war 1990 - 1995 and it was great pleasure for all Croats that he was talking on our language. I could see people crying around me, some where laughing on the concert, but no one talked about hatred and distances between nations. With one word, it was unbelievable. My name is Antonija Vranješ, and I live in Croatia, Osijek.
09 August, 2010
SUCH A MARK...Only love can leave such a mark...ONLY U2 GUYS can leave such a mark in a man's life...Thank You...You are MAGNIFICENT....
16 April, 2010
Fullfillment of my dreamsDefinetely after second concert, I was thrilled, with tears in eyey, felt that there is at least 50 000 people that doesn't like all the bad things in Cro. Such events returns our emotions from 20 years back and give us strength to fight with real life problems. Hope to catch you soon in Austria or Italy. Walk on...
05 April, 2010
true fansday 2 was for real fans! it was amazing.. during the whole concert, tears were in my eyes.. i just love you boys..
24 March, 2010
ONEi actually didn't listen U2 before this concert.. i knew few songs, but now i can't live without U2.. this concert was an amazing experience.. every day, i listen your albums and just wish a few more seconds on your concert.. i have listen the concert whit tears in my eyes.. and now, when people ask me:: what's so good in those songs, i just can't tell anything because people should experience it so they could get it.. thank you guys for such a beautiful day when we could feel as ONE
23 March, 2010
best day of my life..it was just amazing.. i have been on 2nd concert, where the real fans were.. it was just amazing.. in such little space so much beautiful people.. and of course, the best music in universe.. Bono just knew what he has to do and say (lyrics of Ivan Gundulić).. when "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" started, I was just so happy.. i can't describe that feeling.. love U2, love Zagreb.
08 October, 2009
As I see itYour coming to Zagreb was more than a concert. When I looked around me I could see people my age or bit older, even some with kids (35yold) and I was surprised with the expression on people's faces, even though mine was the same. Astonished… ME History: teenager who likes U2, collects records and all that goes with it. Stopped after Rattle&Hum. Music changed. My life changed, war, college and so on. Present: I was thinking finally after 20 years they are here, I have to see that concert. And there I was, surrounded with all those people, not believing how good the sound can be on football stadium and how good U2 can play music. How good that music is. Honestly, I heard the new album songs for the first time at the concert. I was completely not prepared for the event. The thing is that I was amazed with everything, music, talents on the stage, sound, lights and stage itself, and atmosphere. It was a splendid mixture that represents not only a good concert but complete experience. Then I was in post concert depression. To cure myself I bought a book "U2 of U2". I am thinking now, why those 4 guys have such an influence on me, why their music can touch my heart in such a high degree. Not only me, but all those persons at the concert. And it occurred to me that inside myself I want to change the world still (not only as teenager, when you think you can do all) and rock music and U2 is making this possible. This gives me courage. This is the reason why I like U2. Your passion, your devotion, your way to wake us up, to move us. Music is a brilliant way and method how to cure and move masses. My contribution is minimal but … Love your music guys and would like to talk to you
29 August, 2009
I am still in the soundThank you again for two magnificant nights in Zagreb!
14 August, 2009
ultraviolet and with or without youIt was hard to decide which track was may favorite... The whole new album is excelent... It was something that i will never forget, and something that I will share with next generatio, with my family... Thanks U2, and thanks to all U2 team... God bless you all... Farewell from Split, Croatia, yours Mario and Ljubica...
14 August, 2009
Only YOU can leave such a mark <3 <3Thank you for giving me the best night of my life!!!!! Croatia <3 you !
14 August, 2009
BalloonsGreat to see this. We organised the balloons at the Vertigo concert in Auckland (New Zealand) on the first night 3 three years ago. I designed posters to promote it beforehand and all. It was awesome. Good one guys!
13 August, 2009
A dream come trueI travelled 500 miles to get from Sofia to Zagreb. I will always remember 10 August. I'm still not sure that everything I saw was real - it was the greatest event I've ever attended! I've seen hundreds of concerts but not even one can get close to what I experienced that night in Zagreb. Ultraviolet has sent me outer space - I couldn't believe it is happening, and the way Bono sang it was magical (and "digital" Stop All The Clocks in the beginning... wow! one of my favorite poems). Thank you!
13 August, 2009
The Unforgettable FireI want to thank U2 for coming to my hometown and making my dream come true! this is something I've been waiting for a long time.it means a lot to me and to my country.you made us so proud.The set list couldn't be better, I enjoyed every single song.But 'Ultraviolet' and 'The unforgettable fire' were really touching for me.everything was just perfect.magical.the feelings that I can't describe and the memory of this night, I will carry forever.the band fulfilled all of my expectations.I hope you enjoyed it here in Zagreb and that you will come again!!! and Larry,you're still the hottest!!
13 August, 2009
heaven in Maksimir..my life dream was true..for two hours I was in space and time wich can't be compered with any emotions I knew before..thnx for showing me that my love for you and your music have a special part in my heart and in my life...Love you..Ana, Ina, Maja, Ana, and Marija!!!
13 August, 2009
August 10 in Zagreb... one of the greatest nights of my life!!! Thank you 4 coming to Zagreb!!!!
13 August, 2009
S P E A C H L E S S....even now few days after the concert on Maksimir stadium, there are still not enough words to describe the emotions in me on that day....you are still in my mind and heart...if that concert was a dream then it was so so magnificent....but if was true, which it was, than my dream come true...and THANK YOU for it...thank you from the hart!!! xoxoxo
13 August, 2009
TanjaBeautiful 2 days! Magnificent! You gave us so much love and hope, and we will never forget it. Hope to see you again :)
13 August, 2009
zagrebthe show was great. The dancer girl made us feel better by the way. SIMONAAAAA :))
13 August, 2009
...Love and only Love...Dear U2 guys, and dear all readers, I also can't explain all these feelings which are in every cell of my body but mostly in my heart...I just can'l leave all that behind :-) I don't think I want to. I believe there is a special bond between Ireland and Croatia from now on, between you guys and Croatians...Please, please keep it that way, we certainly shall! So, come to Zagreb again soon, we're expecting you :-) Thank you for spreading God's love through your songs with so many emotions...that's why we were as one...all together in one Love! God bless you so very much :-))))
13 August, 2009
Phantasythe most beautiful night ever... music ,words that touch every corner of the world ...the one is "the song of all songs..." thank you for make me feel proud of who I am- Croat who lives in freedom after years of pain...thank you for fighting for love and justice in the world ...Dubrovnik,Split ..Zadar also is with you ..U2 - hvala for pure phantasy!!!
13 August, 2009
my heart remain in ZagrebHello from Istanbul, Turkey:)! yes, first time I got on plane and I was first time in Europe. To see everything was U2. USA, Africa or Europe residents can always see U2 but this is very difficult for me. Since my childhood I would listen U2's songs, watc U2's dvds. I bought them all albums. I loved and respect U2 and I do everything for them. U2 was a big dream for me. Zagreb concerts was great. I have seen and lived U2. I was dancing and singing with them. I hope I want to live again the enthusiasm and I wish this time I would be dancing with BONO. Thanks U2 and GOD BLESS YOU!
13 August, 2009
It's loveI grew up in the neighbourhood of Maksimir stadium in the 1980s and I've dreamed about you guys coming here; dreamed and daydreamed. I did see you live in Cardiff in 2005 and in Dublin earlier this year, but Zagreb 10 August was home, and it filled my heart like very few things can. U2 certainly can. I don't know how you do it, but you radiate love, and you make me radiate love. Thank you. God bless you.
13 August, 2009
U2 ... what else...?!?!i was in dublin an on the 24th of july and it was a great night. but then i had a chance to come and see u guys again in zagreb. not even a hospital couldn´t avoid me to come to zagreb to see u again... and i will never regret!!! it was one of your best shows! the best show and a honor to see you was in vienna back in the 90s with your UNFORGETABLE zoo tv tour... thank you to make the croats united and make me proud to be there with u. come back soon...
12 August, 2009
dreams...all my dreams came true.... you manage to wake me up, return my faith to music.thank you from the heart...


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