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2021 Rhea 850 TIMONIER
- Description
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- Year:
- 2021
- Length:
- 32'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Twin / diesel
- Located In:
- France
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 1590-2307463
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L.O.A* : 9.75 m
Length of hull : 8.50 m
Width of hull : 3.30 m
Weight : 4 500 kg
Draft : 0.85 m
Minimum air draught on sea : 2.60 m
No. Cabins: 1
No. Berths: 4
No. Bathrooms/Heads: 1
Engine : single or twin-engined single
Maximum engine power single engine : 440 HP
Maximum engine power twin-engined : 2 x 225 HP
Transmission : propeller shaft
Fuel tank capacity : 550 l
Water tank capacity : 200 l
EC certification : B8 / C10
SAIL IN A RHEA 850 Wheelhouse
A traditional fishing and cruising in exceptional comfort and safety. The deep cockpit, walkaround-type deck, a fine choice of materials and manufacturing quality, excellent passage through choppy waters, high stability, all contribute to navigation in complete safety on the RHEA 850 Wheelhouse.
Comfort, cruising
The hull, designed by architects Joubert-Nivelt, guarantees good seaworthiness, excellent handling in choppy seas, perfect helm, and terrific stability at speeds of up to 28 knots. Comfort and safety are also provided by the protected rudder and propeller, easy beaching for the twin-engined version, safety glass windows, the hydraulic helm, a 550-liter fuel tank, and the optional propeller access well which makes it possible to clear a rope or net in complete safety.
Life aboard
Designer Olivier Flahaut has provided roomy interior accommodations. The forward cabin has a V-shaped double berth with multiple storage areas and a large hanging locker. The head includes a wash basin, a shower and a marine toilet. The wheelhouse has been designed to include not only the helmsman's seat but also a 2-seat co-helmsman's bench that swivels to change the saloon into a U. The table is convertible into a double berth. A number of storage compartments and 2 easy-access drawers are located under the bench seats. The galley is outfi tted with a 2-burner stove with an oven, an 85-liter refrigerator, a sink with running water and a 200-liter fresh-water tank. Cupboards, drawers and shelves make living aboard practical when cruising. Two sliding doors, one hatch above the saloon and one portside opening port provide very effective ventilation. The RHEA 850 makes cruising extremely comfortable.
Everything has been designed for pleasure and efficiency: a very deep cockpit, "walkaround"
layout, emergency tiller, optional dual controls. Any kind of fishing can be done in complete safety.
Quality & safety
The craft's deep cockpit, the handrails around the wheelhouse, the choice of materials used for the generously-proportioned components, and the sturdy, meticulously-fi nished, high-quality construction all combine to make for exceptionally safe sailing.
In the cockpit, the large engine casing gives access to storage lockers as well as the engine itself – everything is completely accessible. A second large stern locker has room to stow all
the gear you'll need. Three folding bench seats provide very comfortable seating for 6 to 8 people.
Water tank capacity : 200 l
Please contact Master User at +385 (0)98 222 949
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
LOA: 9.75 m
Beam: 3.30 m
LWL: 8.50 m
Maximum Draft: 0.85 m
Dry Weight: 4500 kgs
Total Power: 250 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Model: Single or twin-engined
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 125 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Model: Single or twin-engined
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 125 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (200 Liters)
Fuel Tanks: (550 Liters)
Number of double berths: 4
Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1
Number of bathrooms: 1
Convertible Saloon
Electrical Equipment
Electrical Circuit: 12V
Outside Equipment/Extras
Manual windlass
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Deck facilities
- Walkaround deck layout
- Self-draining chain locker
- Stem-head anchor roller
- 2 fairleads forward and aft
- 2 mooring cleats fore and aft
- 7 handrails on coachroof and wheelhouse
- Stainless bow pulpit
- 2 dorade cabin ventilators
- Recessed fuel filler
Engine facilities
- Diesel engine, prop shaft drive with protected propeller
- Soundproofed engine compartment
- 550-litre fuel tank
Cockpit & deck
- Self-draining cockpit
- Transom door
- 3 folding slatted benches
- 1 engine casing
- 1 aft cockpit locker converts to live fish well (option)
- 1 stern locker (access to hydraulic steering ram)
- 1 emergency tiller
- 2 rod-holders
- Eyelets for fenders
Cockpit & deck
- Manual bilge pump
- Bathing ladder
- 14 safety-glass windows, one opening
- 1 sliding side door
- 1 sliding aft door
- Instrument console
- Steering compass
- 1 electric windscreen wiper
- 1 hydraulic steering wheel
- Engine controls
- Helmsman's seat
- Pivoting seat for 2 co-pilots
- Chart table with stowage
- Bi-fold doors for forward cabin
- Floor hatch to bilge locker
- 1 engine casing
- U-shaped dinette converting into double berth
- Adjustable (height) dinette table
- Opening port in head
- 3 handrails
- Sink with pressurized water
- 2-burner cooker + oven
- 200-litre fresh-water tank
- 85-litre refrigerator
- Cupboards, drawers and shelves
- Bottle storage
Forward cabin
- V-shaped double berth
- Lockers below berth
- Opening hatch
- 2 portholes
- Hanging space - Cubby - holes for stowage
Electrical facilities
- 1 x 12 volt, 105 amp battery per engine
- 2 x 12 volt, 105 amp battery for services
- Control panel with engine battery isolator
- Cabin, head and wheelhouse lighting
- Navigation lights
- Bilge pump
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Late Thursday, the Health and Human Services Department suddenly released a new regulation that explains "there have been unforeseen barriers to enrollment on the exchanges." The passive...
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GSS Meeting at CQU: 28 Aug 2008
Today, we start to look at a questionnaire used by Robert Brown to analyse our working papers.
The Eight Questions (Reproduce each heading with your answer.)
1. The working title of your paper (20 words): You will usually find it easier to write an effective title if you make your title a sentence.
2. Authors (in order of appearance with yourself as senior author)
3. Intended readers: Your readers should be outside your insitution.
4. Anticipated journal/s: Ensure that all readers are likely to read the nominated journal.
5a. What is the most important question your paper will pose? (30 words)
5b. What is the answer to question 5a? (30 words): Must give a direct answer to the question posed at 5a.
6. If your readers were offered only one sentence to summarise your article, what should it be? (25 words): Focus on the outcomes from the work, not the inputs. Answer should be the germ of the conclusion.
7a. What did you do the work? (70 words)
7b. What did you do? (70 words): Briefly outline the methods used to gather the evidence. Think about how the results and conclusions will change how people see the world.
7c. What happened? (100 words): Briefly outline the key results. Focus on outcomes.
7d. What can you add to theory? (70 words): A research paper has to add to braoder understanding. What will contribute?
7e. What can you add to practice? (70 words): What are the consequences of your work?
8. What remains unresolved? (no word limit): May or may not have a lot to say here. Some of it may be useful in your discussion.


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Welcome to this week's edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what's next.
- As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, many of the traditional delivery methods are changing. Here's how this hospital is adapting to the change – One Hospital's Experiments in Virtual Healthcare (Harvard Business Review)
- Putting on a show at work when things aren't going smoothly may be damaging to your career. Here's why being vulnerable can help you get ahead – The Underrated Benefit of Being Vulnerable at Work (HealtheCareers)
- New Year's resolutions or goal setting for the coming year is a process you may not be fond of, but before you give up on this age old tradition, here's why writing them down may be the solution you need – The Power of Writing Down Your Goals (Entrepreneur)
- More than 40,000 healthcare providers work locum tenens assignments each year for a variety of reasons. Although you may be familiar with locum tenens, here are some things you may not know – 9 Things You Didn't Know About Locum Tenens (CompHealth)
- Killing your career can happen in myriad ways. These reasons may be some you've never thought could happen – 7 Things That Will Destroy Your Career (Forbes)
Melissa Byington is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation's largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare staffing. Melissa's career in physician recruiting spans nearly 2 decades. She also serves as the president of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO).


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On the vegetarian front:
The Good: Roasted Chickpeas with olive oil and garlic salt. I ate a whole can on Wednesday.
Soy sour cream with onion soup mix. Yummy on Triscuits.
Barilla Plus with protein, fiber, omega-3 Here
The Bad:
Hummus 😦
Tofu hot-dogs
Everything soy or tofu has a mushy consistency. Even when I fry it. Help, anyone?
Anna Bella is gonna be an actor, she will be in the youth Christmas play at our church. She will play the part of: lamb 1.
You can elf yourself, HERE Hubby did it, but I'm not gonna show you because instead of my face he used Marilyn Monroe.
Have you ever had the feeling of something just being off?
Like things are going on around you and you are not supposed to know about it?
I wonder if this is 'living in a fishbowl' feeling?
woh, woh, woh feelings….
Lately I have been so busy inserting my foot in my mouth then trying to pry it loose just to slam it back up in the big gaping pie hole once again. *sigh*
Maybe I'm just lonely. I don't talk to many people. No outside employment, hubby and boy really don't like conversations (it's a guy thing) At church I try to keep my mouth shut, emphasis on TRY, backed out of a few volunteer things at the church cuz I thought I was doing too much.
I find that my whole center revolves around church and after the church split my faith in fellow christian brethren as friends was shattered. I don't have many friends other than at church.
When I do get into a conversation with another, I just ramble, ramble, ramble. I'm sure they probably think I'm a nut case.
Yesterday was pretty harsh, harsh is a relative term here, since there are far harsh-er things happening to others all over.
But our chest freezer downstairs 'got unplugged' for the second time in the last 6 months. We have had 100$ of dollars worth of food ruined. Wasted. I hate so much to waste food. I cried. and I ate a whole bag of Cheetos.
Guess this is someone telling the boys they need to go vegetarian!?!? Ha ha, like that will happen. But they will be eating meatless dinners until we can afford to go to the big warehouse store and get more. And I might just take my own sweet time getting there.
We watched the Nativity Story again last night. I love this movie. I don't care if its not 'scripturally sound' I love it. I wrote a post about here, and my sentiments are still the same:
WE saw The Nativity Story this holiday season. The part that struck a chord in my heart was when the angel told Mary she was to bring forth a child named Jesus and when the angel of the Lord told Joseph, Do not be afraid, for what is happening to Mary is God's will (my paraphrase, of course)It hit me, they both knew and they were the only ones who knew the baby Mary was carrying was something special, for all the nations, was from God. Can you imagine, no one in the world was for them, she could of been stoned and they together knew. They had this secret, this crazy charge God had given them.
That knowledge had to help form a bond between them knowing they had to cling together for encouragment and love and support.Could they have really known the impact early on? Did they just obey their God that easy? It's pretty amazing to me.
Compare this: God literally tells Mary and Joseph to have this baby that He will be special and they obey. Today: millions of women knowingly kill their unborn children, not ever getting to know how special their child could have been…Lord, Undo Me, put away my flesh and bone!
James 1:19-27 – 19 {This} you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak {and} slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and {all} that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
I love this post by Kevin, it's been too long since he has posted a serious thought-provoking and great read. (Wait, is it April Fools Day?)
That is a wrap, blessings, Kristina
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Deut 19:15 One witness is not enough to convict a man accused of any crime or offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
16 If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse a man of a crime, 17 the two men involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time. 18 The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against his brother, 19 then do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you. 20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. 21 Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.


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I often find that I am one to question everything. I question whether I was right to make certain comments; I review events from years ago and ask myself "was that a decent thing to do?". In short, I would say that I'm self-critical. Sometimes I can find it hard to live with myself if I feel like I've behaved badly, or if I've messed up a relationship etc.
I think the truth is that we are all a mixture of good and bad; we all can have terrible thoughts. I read an interesting passage in an action novel the other day which depicted peoples personalities as a build-up of layers over time. Here is what I read:
Cooper had a theory about personality. Most people considered personality to be a singular identity. Malleable, sure, but essentially cohesive. But he tended to see people as more of a chorus. Every stage in life added a voice to that chorus. The different iterations of himself— lonely military brat, cocky teenager, faithful soldier, young husband, dedicated father, relentless hunter— they all existed within him. When he saw a ten-year-old girl, there was a ten-year-old boy inside him that thought she was pretty. Just one voice in a chorus of dozens, which was what marked the difference between healthy people and broken ones; in the broken ones, the inappropriate voices held an inappropriate number of spaces.
Sakey, Marcus (2014-06-17). A Better World (The Brilliance Trilogy Book 2) (p. 171). Thomas & Mercer. Kindle Edition.
I think that this implies a number of things:
- People a part bad and can have inappropriate thoughts, however insuring that you pack your personality out with an overwhelming number of good and kind layers, will ensure be a good person overall.
- It is possible to change who you are through new experience, life events, development and learning.
- You are in control of who you want to be.
If you think my above summary is bollocks, please ignore it. I found the blunt insight into human nature very thought-provoking. With regards Cooper's very dark and controversial idea that a very small part of human personality is to find children pretty due to once being a child oneself, this is not a theory I want to dwell on. However, it does serve a purpose which is to imply that we are by no means angels!


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Our little girl turned eight years old, yesterday. Already!!! Why does time fly so fast as a parent?? Happy birthday, daughter!!
Eight! Already!?!?
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Red Letter Day!
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Some days as a parent are just especially great… I'm really proud of our little girl! She worked really hard at this all day, today. She listened very well and that makes her a good learner!! Just a week over six years old, now! Can't hardly believe it. Here's this year's birthday portrait!
Five years ago, today…
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Five years ago today was one of the best days of my life! My wonderful wife gave birth to our most amazing little girl! Since the day she was born, she's done nothing but delight our whole family. Watching her grow up has been a very special treat! She's most always got a sunny disposition […]
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Digital Industrial World: A $465B Boost to Regional Economy
By Marco Annunziata, Chief Economist and Executive Director of Global Market Insight at GE
In a fascinating report on the need for a new development model in the Arab world, the World Bank notes that Arab countries have one of the world's lowest rates of new companies entering the marketplace and one of the highest median age for manufacturing companies. It also finds that very few small enterprises grow into medium or large firms. The region's industry needs a boost of dynamism to fuel jobs and income growth.
It is fortuitous — as the region stands at this point of economic and development transition — that we are entering the era of the industrial app economy. Just as software apps have transformed the consumer world, industrial apps are coming to big machines and are linking them to big data and powerful analytics to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall operational performance.
The industrial app economy can add nearly half a trillion dollars to the economies of the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan.
As I note in a recent paper, The Moment for Industry, industrial apps are set to accelerate the growth of the Industrial Internet. GE's Industrial Internet applications have delivered on average performance gains of 20% across industries today. By 2025 Industrial Internet applications can be scaled to apply to economic activities worth about US$2.3 trillion across the region; these efficiency gains could then result in US$465 billion of additional value on an annual basis for the region.
Powered by the growth of industrial apps, the Industrial Internet, alongside advanced manufacturing, crowdsourcing and new collaboration tools—the pillars of the Future of Work—will transform the region's economy. It will redefine economies of scale, enabling micro factories and the democratization of manufacturing, bringing substantial benefits to the region's SMEs, local supply chains, manufacturing, and the broader labor market.
These benefits will materialize across vast areas of the economy, with these industrial apps having application in sectors including manufacturing, health care, infrastructure and transportation.
The industrial apps economy will therefore boost employment across industries. But it will also directly create tens of thousand of potential jobs in software development. By their very nature, these high-quality jobs will be an especially good fit for the region's young and growing population. It is disproportionately young people involved in software development.
This new digital-industrial transformation has huge implications and opportunities for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan region. The World Bank has identified a need for a new development model. The disruptive, productivity-boosting character of the Industrial Internet, the industrial app economy and advanced manufacturing present an exciting way forward, just as the region is looking for a model to drive economic growth and development.
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The April/May 2011 Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) Monthly Newsletter is available. Among the informative information in the newsletter is the announcement of the meeting
2011 SORCE Meeting – Decadal Cycles in the Sun, Sun-like Stars, and Earth's Climate System – Sept. 13-16, 2011 Sedona, Arizona
with the session and speakers
Session 1 – Solar Irradiance Cycles
Matt DeLand, SSAI, Maryland Solar Cycle UV Irradiance Variability
Thierry Dudok de Wit, CNRS & Univ. of Orléans, France New Methods of Modeling the Solar Cycle Variations
Greg Kopp, LASP, Univ. of Colorado Status and Record of TSI Measurements
Judith Lean, NRL, Washington, DC Implications of Measurement Stability from Comparisons to Solar Regression Models
Peter Pilewskie, LASP, Univ. of Colorado SSI and Climate
Erik Richard, LASP, Univ. of Colorado Future SSI Record for JPSS TSIS
Werner Schmutz, PMOD/WRC, Davos, Switzerland PREMOS TSI Results
Yvonne Unruh, Imperial College, London Modeling SSI
Richard Willson, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Recent ACRIM Calibrations
Session 2 – Comparative Sun-Star Cycles
Tom Ayres, CASA, Univ. of Colorado What about the other Suns?
Ben Brown, University of Wisconsin-Madison Modeling Sun-like Stars
Wes Lockwood, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona Solar Variability after Dark: Photometric Evidence from Stars and Planets
Travis Metcalfe, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado Monitoring CA II H and K for Southern Solar-type Stars
Richard Radick, Air Force Res. Lab., NSO, Sunspot, NM Sun-like Stars Cycle Variations
Session 3 – Climate Sensitivity and Global Energy Imbalance
Andrew Dessler, Texas A&M University Observational Constraints on the Water Vapor and Cloud Feedbacks
Seiji Kato, NASA Langley Research Center Constancy/Stability of Earth's Albedo
Gerald North, Texas A&M University Climate Sensitivity
Brian Soden, Rosenstiel School, Univ. of Miami, FL Climate Feedbacks
Kevin E. Trenberth, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado Tracking Earth's Energy: From El Niño to Global Warming
Session 4 – Climate System Decadal Variability
Pat Hamill, San Jose State Univ., California Stratospheric Aerosols
Karin Labitzke, Prof.em. Freie Universität Berlin On the QBO-Solar Relationship Throughout the Year
Vikram Mehta, CRCES, Maryland Sun-Climate Variability
Mark Serreze, National Snow & Ice Data Center, CIRES, Univ. of Colorado Ice and Snow
Bill Swartz, John Hopkins University, APL Decadal Variability in the Atmosphere
Session 5 – Modeling and Forecasting Solar Cycles and Climate Impacts
Robert Cahalan, NASA GSFC Modeling Climate Change with SSI Variations
Judith Lean, NRL, Washington, DC Forecasting Solar Irradiance and Climate Change
Kyle Swanson, Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Climate Regime Shifts
Tom Woods, LASP, Univ. of Colorado State of Sun – SC 24
From my view, the invited attendees are not going to provide a balanced perspective of the issues in climate science. For example, why was not David Douglass, Graeme Stephens, Roy Spencer, Anastasios Tsonis and Sergev Kravtsov, or Dick Lindzen included in the Climate Sensitivity and Global Energy Imbalance session? They have a different perspective and conclusions than will be represented by the invitees listed in Session 3. This would have been an excellent opportunity for a constructive debate among the attendees.


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A weekend away from London (and an insight into how a large business approaches its online activities) identified some interesting, if bizarre, practices that I'd now like to share with you.
I found it astonishing when I learnt that key individuals (in charge of the company's web presence) in the department knew nothing about their own website or what the term SEO meant. Even worse was the fact that these key individuals were taking agency recommendations (they outsourced the running of their website to a 'specialist digital agency') without thought or question to the implications or costs.
I then discovered that one of the company's websites had a content management system (CMS) which the company didn't have access to. In other words it was only accessible by the agency - therefore guaranteeing the agency's ongoing involvement and complete control of the website.
Irrespective of size, if a business is going to have a CMS and/or employ an agency for help online there are some basic things to consider which will mean you as a business retain an element of control and aren't at the mercy of the 'experts' sitting opposite you.
1) A CMS allows you to make changes to your website's content - and quickly. Even if someone else is to help with new content for the website, having access yourself is a strong recommendation. What would happen if the relationship between you and the agency broke down?
2) Read up a little on key topics. If you're looking for SEO services go into the meeting knowing the basics otherwise you're likely to have little idea of what's going on and the value of what's being suggested.
3) Get a second opinion. There are so many different options available and each agency will have a different way of approaching campaigns. All reputable agencies will be happy to discuss your website with you – offering you their opinion with feedback on your website – with no obligation to work with them. Why not take the time to contact a few and see which one fits best with your business.
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I'm Wendy Hyde, a busy Utah Interior Designer and mother to four wonderful children.
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For as long as I can remember I've loved interior design. Luckily, I had indulgent parents who let me basically do what my heart desired when it came to decorating my room. (We're talking purple walls here people.) And my dad even went so far as to build me custom furniture when I asked for it - now that's nurturing my design skills! Today, years later, my love of interior design has reached near obsession. When it comes to decorating a room, or picking finishes for a house, I simply can't get it out of my head. That's where this blog comes in because it allows me to share my ideas with you!
A little bit about my blog: I started writing this blog as a creative outlet called The Shabby Nest clear back in 2008. And now it has evolved into my very own little corner of the world wide web where I share my love of home decor and DIY projects, with entertaining and a little bit of style thrown in for good measure. In 2011, The Shabby Nest was chosen by Country Living Magazine as the Best Decorating Blog of the year in their first annual Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards. My work has been featured in national magazines and on The Nate Berkus show and various local television programs. I'm excited to announce that my first book, Decorating for Real Life, was released on October 14, 2014 and is available for purchase here.
One of my readers once told me that I have an eye for pretty. I like to believe that is true and I love to share with my readers how they too can make their homes a haven without breaking the bank!
Here's one of my favorite quotes from another blog reader, and what I hope will be the way all my readers feel when they visit my blog...
Thanks so much for sharing a little beauty and inspiration with the rest of us, Wendy. Your blog is like a favorite book...that doesn't have to be returned to the library and won't ever get lost between the car seats. Thanks.
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CORONADO, Calif. -- Alberto Avila, better known as the "Sandman," has been a fixture in Coronado, often seen creating amazing sand art pieces -- until recently.
Community members said they have enjoyed finding Avila between the Coronado Shores and the Hotel del Coronado, waving and sweeping his magic.
Emerald C Gallery owner and curator Penny Rothschild reflected on the local artist work on the streets and beaches of Coronado.
"His art was like the untaken picture. It's gone and it's just in your mind and your heart," Rothschild said. "You can't buy it. You can't capture it, but you can always embrace it in your heart."
"People would say they had a bad day or they were tired and there he'd be, standing on the street corner at 3rd and Orange, waving and smiling with his sand art," Crehore said.
But the Sandman has not been churning out works of art lately. According to Facebook group "Coronado Happenings" administrator Charles Crehore, after years of battling liver cancer, Avila has been placed in hospice care in his home state of Texas.
Crehore and Rothschild posted Sandman's health condition on Facebook and collected cards. They were overwhelmed not just from local residents but people in other states.
"He'll never completely be gone, because of his friendly wave at the corner, captain's suit, hat and broom and his artwork that he gave to this community," Rothschild said.
The two have been in contact with Avila's family and though his situation is dire, these grateful strangers hope the Sandman knows of the impact he has had on so many.
"Big hugs and thanks for making our lives a little better," Crehore said.
"That's what he's brought to this community and I think that we're also celebrating the fact that he was part of us, of who we are," Rothschild said.


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Tuesday, November 25th, 2014
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I remember where I was on September 26, 2008. I was sitting in the back seat of my mother's car, crocheting, and we were listening to a radio news program on a long car trip-- I suspect it was to or from my grandparents' house, but I don't quite remember that part.
In between relating the traffic report and whatever else the news announcer was talking about-- probably the presidential election-- came the phrase, "and today we have lost an American icon."
This wasn't so long after Teddy Kennedy had been diagnosed with brain cancer and received his grim prognosis, so my immediate reaction was that Kennedy must have succumber to his illness.
But it wasn't Teddy Kennedy. It was Paul Newman, American Actor, age 83.
I was so not ready for that.
Paul Newman was super old. He was older than my grandma. I mean, he was old enough that his death was not super surprising. But, see. The thing that you have to remember is that even if he was 83, he was the HOTTEST 83-year-old man ever. Ever.
I saw Paul Newman once at the theater. I mean, at the theater, in person, not at the theater in the sense that I was viewing one of his films, although I am not ashamed to say that I have seen many, many, many of his films. I don't remember what play it was, but I do remember seeing Paul Newman. Because he was just that hot. Paul Newman was my wake-up call, my voice in my head reminding me that old men can be sexy. Really sexy. And they can race stock cars. Heck yes, they can run their roadsters in circles on dirt tracks from morning till night, and there's nothing you can say about it because, by god, they're eighty-three and, in the words of Paul Newman himself, Holy Christ, whadya know! They're still around!
So I wanted to take this moment to remember some of the hot shit that Paul Newman did during his lifetime:
--Drank the shit out of some booze. Because he was too hot even for Liz Taylor.1
--Founded the shit out of Israel.2
--Won the shit out of some pool.3
--Escaped the shit out of some chain gangs.4
--Shot the shit out of some Bolivian Cavalry.5
--Exploded the shit out of a burning building.6
--Accidentally bankrolled the shit out of the invention of the motherfucking hula hoop.7
--Raced the shit out of some cars.8
--Dressed the shit out of some salads.9
And that is not all. But that is all I have room for on one sheet of paper.
Damn that was one sexy, sexy old man.
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When I feel down I try to observe the cause of my sufferings. It is easy for me to seize the pain arising from one or two ways. But what shall I do if I'm suffering from a lot of problems and emotions? If I'm feeling down because of so many things I create a list:
- Got into an argument with someone.
- The people around me do not care what I'm doing for them.
- I'm overwhelmed by too much of work.
- I need someone to talk.
- I'm overthinking.
- Oh God! My life is screwed up. Shower some peace.
- It is hard to live a good life.
I sit on my bed and break down into little sobs. I'm upset and disheartened. I curse everyone on the planet. Fortunately, I remind myself that I've never been so weak to lose the control over my life.
I gather myself up. I pick up my phone and play Jaapji by Guru Nanak.
I peel off my clothes and go into the bathroom. I turn on the shower. While bathing I meditate on the words of Guru Nanak. I feel a little better.
I put on my clothes and go to my study table and review the list I just wrote down.
I can't fix everything at once. I take the first step and talk with my roommate with whom I fought in the morning. He looks fine now. He is studying his books. He is good at mathematics. I ask him to solve the problem on which I got stuck a few days ago.
He accepts my query, picks up his pen and begins to teach me. He is compassionate. He looks into my eyes while talking. I sense the honesty and compassion in his words. He solves my doubt. "Thank you so much" I smile. He does the same.
I'm wrong that people do not care about me. If I do care for others I get the love back from them. I learn whatever I give to the world, it comes back to me.
I go out of the house. I take a long walk. I breathe in and out the air mindfully. I observe people walking down the road. I watch the clear sky and the large trees at the corner of the street.
I walk slowly and calmly. The waves of negative emotions begin to settle down. I come to the present moment. The world which looked evil to me now has become an internal part of me. I begin to feel bliss.
I return to home. I again play the Jaapji and sit at my study table. I read a few pages from the A Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela. I read the author's struggles and how he overcomes it. Indeed, Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest leaders on the earth.
My problems are nothing as compared to his. I look at the portrait of Guru Nanak. I bow before him and feel gratitude. God has already given me a lot. With the help of Him, I will continue my journey. I cannot see him, but his blessings are always with me.
I meditate. I get the goosebumps. I'm aware of his presence. And with each passing moment, I feel a lot better.
I sit for my evening meal. I read and write for the two whole hours. I make a call to my parents. They seem to be delighted while talking to me. My mother is happy as my father took a leave from the office to spend time with her.
I put down the call and go to the bed early. I remind myself of my parents and elder sister. She is going to have a baby soon. She sent me an image of her in the morning. I open her picture. She looks beautiful. She has a gentle smile on her face. She is the noor of my eyes.
I close my eyes and feel gratification with what I've in my life. Life is beautiful and it is very easy to live a good one. Soon I drift off.
Try to savor each moment and feel gratitude in life. Take small steps to become a better person. And soon you will be free from your worries.
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Just letting you know.
You know, I could stream Nicktoons Network when it's on.
Only if you're willing to record it as well.
Sure I guess.
It's this friday, right?
"Love at first sight," hmm? The wank ought to be glorious.
Isn't CN doing the same thing with "The Clone Wars Decoded"?
Streaming it now.
Wait, has it already come and gone? Did someone record it?
wait, on ctkkaraoke or tvwhoring?
I watched this, and really it wasn't that interesting. Although at one point a pop-up said that Katara and Zuko were originally supposed to be a couple in early planning for the show, and I immediately knew that legions of morons would be going "This is proof, people!"
The rest of it was just mainly lame jokes and a few notes here and there on filmmaking techniques that anyone who's ever watched a DVD commentary would know already. But it is aimed at kids so maybe they'd get more out of it than I did.
>Katara and Zuko were supposed to be a couple
Awwwww shi-
Dammit. I had my hopes up because of that one really cool Ben 10 marathon that used the same gimmick.
>>Katara and Zuko were originally supposed to be a couple in early planning for the show
I'm guessing that both characters were very different back then. If Mike and Bryan don't elaborate on this in some kind of press release, things are going to get ugly.
Attach it to the screen shot above and make it into a motivational graphic.
It's up on demand on CTKaraoke (in my recordings), it'll be there for the weekend only and I'll probably end up doing the rest of Book 1 when they air it.
Also >>58775 said. There was nothing more than a bunch of kid jokes and whatnot, and at times there wasn't even enough pop ups. And for some reason, KATARA DOESN'T PLAY POKER makes me giggle.
How the fuck did this and the rest of the posts here pass by me?
Cue the PROOF PEOPLE Zutara wank in 3... 2... 1
A package like this one was probably made at the Viacom building in NY, by people who have no connection to the show and desperate to fill time with some sort of content.
No one here is going to believe me so I'm not sure why I'm even bothering to say it, but I've read the original series bible. Evil!Iroh, Asshole!Sokka, Aang spending large parts of the finale in that rock sphere instead of actually FIGHTING anyone, sure, but a Zuko/Katara romance? Uh.....no.
Maybe in some super-super-SUPER early version......? Like, back when Momo was still a robot and the show was still a science fiction series?
I really wish random Nick employees would stop baiting the Zutarians. It's getting tiresome.
where did you get the original series bible?
A friend connected to show who thought I'd find it interesting. The big stuff was all there, but the details were pretty different -- Azula = Azul, Toph still a boy, much much more time dedicated to the invasion of the Fire Nation and a much earlier alliance between Zuko and the gaang. You can really see how much the Iroh and Zuko plots, in particular, changed once the head writer came on board.
I'm actually kind of surprised a copy of the bible hasn't made it online, they're not THAT hard to get ahold of, especially now that the show's over.
>I'm actually kind of surprised a copy of the bible hasn't made it online, they're not THAT hard to get ahold of, especially now that the show's over.
I think you know what you must do now.
I'm just trying to figure out if there's any universe in which they wouldn't know it was me.
.....guess it can't hurt to see if I can find the damn thing.....
(And the almost-naked turn-around of Iroh. That was pretty great.)
I swear to god, they're just throwing the Zutarians a bone. They don't mean it... right?
/cue a billion smug Zutarians justifying their belief
You could always try 4chan and a bunch of proxies.
But are there any legal issues involved in he first place? Movies get their original scripts leaked all the time and no one really says anything about it.
It's less a legal issue and more a general industry one. You don't want people to stop showing you cool things because you can't keep your mouth shut. Or in this case, restrain yourself from reposing things on p4c.
I understand your dilemma. I really do.
But... but I want to read that so badly!
Fuck. I'll kill whoever thought about writing that one. Like Zootarians need any more crazy fuel.
OMG, I want it!!
So I dug up my collection of early ATLA development bibles, and over the next day or so I'll type up bits I think you guys might find interesting. Sound good?
The first is essentially a style guide from 2005, meant for artists (storyboarders mostly I assume) working on the show. The intro pages are handwritten, interspersed with animation frames/layouts from early episodes:
"Not only is Avatar influence by Japanese anime, but also by the many incredibly talented artists who have worked on or still work on the show - in Burbank oand in Seol. One such artist is animation direction Jeong In. He helmed the animation on Avatar episodes 103 and 107. He brought an incredibly anatomical solidity and dynamism to his layouts and animation...
[several pages of animation and layouts from the Zuko/Zhao firebending duel in 103, with notes to emphasize the dynamism/crispness/solidity of the characters and the fire effects]
Another incredible artist who has worked on Avatar and influenced it heavily is Ryu Gi Hyun. Gi Hyun has animated a lot of signature scenes for Avatar (his most popular is the foaming mouth guy in 104, which was completely his idea). His drawings of our characters are so exemplary that JM Animation uses them as model and expression sheets for Avatar's animation production. Now the artists here in Burbank are using his work as a model and feeding it back into the show.
Ryu Gi Hyun's style is greatly influenced by 4ºC's Koji Morimoto, but he definitely has his own touch. His drawings are ALIVE!
You really get the feeling that his characters eat, breathe, sleep, think, poop and barf - just when they are doing NOTHING! I even revised Aang and Sokka's main models based on Gi Hyun's suggestions. You get the idea: he's a big influence for Avatar. Let's look at his drawings...
[animation/layouts of Aang right after he comes out of the iceberg, as well as Sokka and Katara]
[many pages of screengrabs from the show, some of which are from the pilot, with notes about what to pay attention to]
[The last page is typed]
Suggested Viewing and Reading:
Fooly Cooly
Samurai Champloo (series)
Cowboy Beebop (series)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (series)
"Beyond" - from Animatrix (directed by Koji Morimoto)
Abenobashi-Magical Shopping Arcade
Princess Mononoke
Orang - Koji Morimoto art book
Groundwoork of Fooly Cooly
FLCL Design Works
Groundwork of Evangelion - The Movie 1 and 2
The Art of Spirited Away
Samurai Champloo - Roman Album
Graphic Books/Works by Range Murata
Cannabis Works by Tatsuyuki Tanaka
Innocence (second Ghost In The Shell movie) - Roman Album"
Still looking for the meatier series bible, it's been a long time since I dug it out and it's hiding somewhere on my desk.
But I found the promotional character bios from September of 2005. Zuko's in particular is interesting:
"Zuko is an incredibly focused teenage Firebender who bullies and intimidates everyone around him. He is obsessed with capturing the Avatar. Prince Zuko is the oldest son of Fire Lord Ozai, ruler of the Fire Nation, and the great-grandson of Fire Lord Sozin, who concieved the war. When Prince Zuko was 14, he spoke out against his father and the Fire Nation's conquest. To teach his insubordinate son a lesson, Fire Lord Ozai forced his son to fight him in a traditional Firebender duel. The Fire Lord defeated his son in front of his royal army, stripped the Prince of his birthright to the throne and banished him from his homeland, telling him the only way he will allow his return is with the Avatar, dead or alive. This is now Prince Zuko's mission.
Each day, Zuko studies Firebending with his Uncle, the Fire Lord's brother. Zuko is a powerful Firebender for his age and eager to develop his skills. But Zuko doesn't know his uncle is under strict orders from the Fire Lord to teach his son incorrect Firebending. It's the Fire Lord's insurance that his son's powers will never surpass his own. Zuko's greatest weaknesses are his arrogance and impatience. He believes Firebending is the most dominant art and can never be bested by Water, Earth or Airbending. Zuko's teenage overconfidence makes him believe he's invincible."
Amazing how much things changed, isn't it? This is from before the head writer came on and they reworked Zuko and Iroh's characters.
This kind of thing is why I roll my eyes at stuff like "Katara and Zuko were originally supposed to be a couple!" Even if that were true (and I don't think it is) Iroh used to be evil and I don't see anyone pretending that has any bearing on the show as it was actually made. Things change! Sometimes people have bad ideas and realize later that they were bad! Development material like this is interesting but the show itself is all that matters when it comes to the story and the characters and what counts as "canon."
That "incorrect firebending" idea is a really interesting concept, but I'm glad they didn't go through with it.
at least this explains why Iroh tagged along, beyond the
"go and don't come back till you find the avatar who's been missing for the last one hundred years, either that or big foot. oh and take your fat uncle with you"
Kataangers on ASN are now saying that the Zutara pop-up was made up to keep the fandom going. LOL
It probably was.
There is no doubt in my mind that that is true. I mean Zutarians make up a HUGE amount of the fan base, keep them going, keep the fandom going.
It's funny because Zutarians are fundamentally not fans.
Wow..do some people really believe that little Zuko/Katara thing? I mean, I thought the "she does like bad boys" line was a dead giveaway that it was a joke.
But not even counting that, ow many times have the creators said that they never planned on having the Zutara ship happen while outright bashing it and that Aang/Katara was planned from the beginning. Too many to count.
After three years, you would think people would know by now that the staff lives to poke at Zutarians and the funny thing is, they fall for it everytime.
Come on fandom...
Not sure if anyone actually cares about this after all, but here's another character bio from the 2005 series bible. This time: Aang.
"Aang is the hero and spirit of the show. This adventurous 12-year-old is the last Airbender and only known survivor of the Air Nomads, the arrow on his head a constant reminder of his lineage. His destiny is to learn the art of the Avatar and defeat the Fire Lord of the Fire Nation. But rather than save the world, Aang searches for adventure. He wants a life full of fun experiences, not heavy responsibilities.
Aang believes that people are either in harmony with the Spirit of the Planet or corrupt and mislead. Because Aang is the Avatar, he has a connection with nature as well as animals. If he's lost, Aang is able to "listen" to the spirits of the trees, rivers, and mountains to "tell" him which way to go. He is a trickster hero uninhibited by social constraints, and constantly breaking taboos.
Opposed to the status quo, Aang loves stirring up trouble in an effort to bring about change in the world and in others."
I'm interested, Anon!
I'm interested too!
I would love if you posted a bio of one of the Dangerous Ladies, if you have it that is.
>Because Aang is the Avatar, he has a connection with nature as well as animals. If he's lost, Aang is able to "listen" to the spirits of the trees, rivers, and mountains to "tell" him which way to go. He is a trickster hero uninhibited by social constraints, and constantly breaking taboos.
I'm somewhat glad these two were changed.
Hrm...I know he *can* do that connection to life thing, we saw him and Guru Pathik do it in Season 2, but it seems like Aang lives pretty rigidly by the rules of the monks, and greatly respects the old ways. Oh well, it's pretty old anyway.
You are super-awesome for posting these, Anon. Any chance we'll get some scans? That might be easier for you than just trying to type it all up, plus pics of the art would be nice.
The Dangerous Ladies aren't in the promo material, but Azula is mentioned in the larger series bible. Still trying to dig that up.
Any images that you'd want scans of? There are some character turnarounds and some background sketches, and in the storyboard artist guide there are some layouts/rough animation frames, everything else is just promo art you can see elsewhere or screen grabs.
Any exclusive material like this
>character turnarounds and some background sketches, and in the storyboard artist guide there are some layouts/rough animation frames
Seconded...seriously, seconded hard.
And five seconds later I found the IP bible.
I'm mostly just going to type up the series synopsis because it seems like that's what you're most interested in, but I do want to mention that the section labeled "Character Relationships" opens with, "The relationship between Aang and Katara is the emotional heart of the show." (Also the Blue Spirit was once the Red Spirit. Wacky shit all around.)
But here is the series overview. There's some pretty weird stuff in here, some of which I'd forgotten about.
"1st Season - Winter
The series begins on the South Pole during winter. It is here where Katara and her brother Sokka discover an Airbender boy (Aang) and his giant bison (Appa) inside an iceberg. Although Aang denies to Katara that he is the Avatar, she soon learns the truth when a young Firebender named Prince Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe, looking for the Airbender. In his first act of heroism, Aang surrenders to Zuko in exchange for the tribe's safety. But with the help of Katara, Sokka and his flying bison Appa, Aang escapes Zuko's war ship. Katara and Sokka decide to help Aang get to the North Pole so that he can find a master Waterbender from whom he can learn Waterbending - the first step to becoming the Avatar.
Of course, Aang isn't in any rush to take on his Avatar responsibilities, so the kids stop at many fun and exciting villages and cities on the way. The first stop is at Aang's childhood home, the Airbender Temple. There, Aang makes first contact with Avatar Roku - Aang's previous incarnation and a mentor who will help him on his Avatar journey. He also befreinds a winged lemur - once a traditional Airbender pet. To Aang, Momo is a sign of hope that, somewhere in the world, his people are still alive.
As word spreads around the world that the Avatar has returned, the kids act more cautiously, sometimes disguising Aang. And with Zuko on their trail, the longer they stay in one place, the more likely it is that he will find them. The kids begin to learn whom they can trust - and whom they can't.
Aang's search for an Avatar mentor leads him to the Spirit World. During the Winter Solstice, Aang crosses over into the Spirit World and makes contact again with his previous incarnation, Avatar Roku. Roku reveals to Aang that a powerful comet is passing over the Earth at the end of the summer - and that the Fire Lord and his troops will harness this power to win the war. Aang now faces the daunting task of not only mastering the four elements but doing so before the end of the summer.
With time running short, Aang buckles down and begins to learn Waterbending alongside Katara. But Aang is unfocused and undisciplined and would rather play than practice. When Katara discovers an ancient scroll with the Waterbending lyrics (moves) illustrated on it, she believes that they have found a quick and easy way of learning Waterbending without having to find a master in the North Pole. However, after a series of mishaps, she realizes that you can't learn from a "book," but that you need the wisdom and guidance of a teacher.
Their journey North reaches a crisis point when Katara and Sokka learn Aang's secret - fearing his Avatar responsibilities, he ran away from the Air Temple; and that this irresponsible act led to Aang being encased in ice for 100 years. Katara is furious with Aang; she believes that if Aang had not run away, then the war never would have started and her mother would still be alive. In an effort to prove to Katara that he's now taking his Avatar responsibilities seriously, Aang tries Firebending before he's ready and accidentally burns Katara's hands. Aang feels guilty and vows never to Firebend again.
Meanwhile, Sokka is fed up with Aang's irresponsibility and thinks that Aang doesn't have what it takes to become the Avatar. Sokka believes it's up to warriors like him to put an end to this war. When he finds evidence of the men of his tribe he sets off to find them, ultimately joining a small unit of Earth Nation warriors. After tasting his first real battle, Sokka's romantic ideal of the warrior life is shattered. However, he begins to learn that his true destiny is as a leader. Meanwhile, Aang and Katara reconcile and Katara learns about her healing abilities - a skill closely associated with Waterbending. Aang promises to Katara that he will not make the same mistake twice - he won't run away from his responsibilities and commits to getting to the North Pole.
With Zuko close on their trail, the kids finally arrive at the North Pole and find a master Waterbender to teach Aang. But because of the Nothern Water Tribe's sexist culture, the master refuses to apprentice Katara - and her life long dream of becoming a Waterbender is in jeopardy. Aang exhaustively trains with the old Waterbender who proves to be a tough disciplinarian. Because Waterbending doesn't come to him easily, Aang and the old Waterbender get frustrated with each other and abandon the lessons. The old Waterbender considers the unfocused Aang "impossible to teach." When Katara finds out Aang's lessons have stopped, she confronts the teacher and demands that he teach Aang - the future of the world is at stake. When the old Waterbender refuses, she challenges him to a fight and demonstrates her Waterbending abilities. Th old man not only accepts Aang back as his student, but her as well.
Winter culminates in a Fire Navy assault against the Nothern Water Tribe. Led by Zuko's nemesis, Commander Zhao, the Fire Navy surrounds the North Pole with dozens of ships, intent on capturing the Avatar before he learns Waterbending. After a dramatic fight with Zuko, in which Aang spares Zuko's life, Aang joins the tribe for a decisive battle. With Katara and the old Waterbender's help, Aang creates a water tornado that drives the ships into the ice, immobilizing them. The remaining ships retreat. Collectively, Sokka, Katara and Aang's heroism save the Northern Water Tribe.
The battle nearly kills the old Waterbender. On his deathbed, he tells Katara that she alone possesses the knowledge to complete Aang's Waterbending training. With his newfound determination, Aang decides to continue into the Earth Kingdom and learn Earthbending. Instead of returning to the South Pole to save her tribe, Katara leaves with Aang to teach him Waterbending, knowing that without the Avatar no nation will survive another year. Sokka also resolves to continue the mission, vowing to protect them using his new warrior skills. But will Katara really transform the undisciplined Aang into the one person powerful enough to stop the world's most destructive force?"
More later. Hope you guys find this as interesting as I do! Odd how it's both very similar and completely different to the final season. Most of my favorite moments aren't here at all.
>More later. Hope you guys find this as interesting as I do! Odd how it's both very similar and completely different to the final season. Most of my favorite moments aren't here at all.
I'm glad they changed Aang's character and his relationship with Katara.
Its intresting that bit of Sokka leaving them, and joining EK warriors.
And man, the lack of Koizilla bugs me.
I'm not seeing scans in this thread. I was told there would be scans.
I don't have regular scanner access but I'll get around to it. The text is more interesting I think, but I'll see what I can do when I have the time and the chance to.
Thank you for sharing this with us, Anon.
>Also the Blue Spirit was once the Red Spirit
Well that explains why all the TV guides keep calling the episode "The Red Spirit".
This interested me as well. I wonder how that would have played out and if they cut it because it didn't fit the character anymore, for time, or because of censorship issues.
Now for the Season Two overview, which is much much shorter and much much crazier. (But not as crazy as Season Three, which I'll get to later)
"2nd Season - Spring
Throughout the spring, Aang, Katara, Sokka and Momo journey through the unfamiliar Earth Kingdom mainland, a vast continent full of natural wonders and fantastical creatures. Zuko, Prince Azul and the rogue Earthbender [I have no idea who this is and there aren't any notes on him in other parts of the bible that I could find] continue their separate persuits, each hoping to capture the Avatar and win Fire Lord Ozai's favor.
Aang's search for an Earthbender leads him to Toph, a young, blind Earthbender whose arrogance equals his powers. Katara is immediately drawn to his confidence and sparks fly between the two teenagers. Aang's jealousy of Toph causes him to compete for Katara's attention. Aang trains more seriously, hoping to impress her. Sokka also disapproves of his sister's relationship with Toph. He doesn't trust the Earthbender and believes Katara's attraction results from her sympathy for his blindness. In addition, Sokka resents Toph for taking away from him the group's leadership position. For the first time, Sokka and Aang agree absolutely; they both want Toph out of Katara's life. Without intending to, they begin to adopt each other's traits in order to bring Toph's huge ego down to size.
Early in the season, Zuko captures Aang's bison alive and gives it to this father as a gift. Unable to fly, the group relies on Katara's Waterbending to propel their raft down the Earth Kingdom's many rivers. They travel south toward the Earth Kingdom's last stronghold in the capital city. There, they meet the Emperor, a proud man who refuses to give in to the Fire Nation. When he meets Aang, the Emperor imparts his covert plan to invade the Fire Nation so that the Avatar may help his men in battle. The Emperor makes Aang promise not to reveal the mission to anyone.
Dying to tell the secret, Aang uses his trickster logic to invent a series of riddles so his friends can guess their mission. As Aang leads the group further south, Katara finally solves the riddle, absolving Aang from his promise to the Emperor. By spring's end, the kids arrive at a huge, hidden camp where the Earth Kingdom forces prepare for a counterattack against the Fire Nation. Katara and Sokka reunite with their father and other tribesmen who have been working with the Earth Navy to construct giant battle ships for the invasion.
Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph sail with the Water Tribe on the day of Black Sun. During the total eclipse, the Firebenders loose their ability to conjure flames and the Earth Kingdom ships ambush their shores, hoping to infiltrate and begin their march on the Fire Nation capital. Sokka's father asks his son to fight with him. However, Sokka sacrifices his dream in order to stay with Aang. Sokka now believes Aang will fulfill his destiny as the Avatar and defeat Fire Lord Ozai. Sokka assumes responsibility for Aang's mission and resolves to deliver Aang safely to his final duel. As the Earth Kingdom continues its assault on the Fire Nation, the kids enter enemy territory, embarking on the final, and most dangerous leg of their journey."
I found this very interesting.
Honestly it doesn't surpirse me those useless Haru and Jet stuff wasn't planned all along.
Well neither were Suki, Mai or Ty Lee (in the stuff posted so far anyway) and I don't think they were useless?
(Or Jeong Jeong, or Long Feng, or Bumi, or you know a lot of other people)
>> Katara is immediately drawn to his confidence and sparks fly between the two teenagers
brb loling FOREVER
So does this mean Katoph was meant to be?
>>Aang's search for an Earthbender leads him to Toph, a young, blind Earthbender whose arrogance equals his powers. Katara is immediately drawn to his confidence and sparks fly between the two teenagers. Aang's jealousy of Toph causes him to compete for Katara's attention. Aang trains more seriously, hoping to impress her. Sokka also disapproves of his sister's relationship with Toph. He doesn't trust the Earthbender and believes Katara's attraction results from her sympathy for his blindness. In addition, Sokka resents Toph for taking away from him the group's leadership position. For the first time, Sokka and Aang agree absolutely; they both want Toph out of Katara's life. Without intending to, they begin to adopt each other's traits in order to bring Toph's huge ego down to size.
This is pretty much the exact opposite of what happened.
>>Early in the season, Zuko captures Aang's bison alive and gives it to this father as a gift. Unable to fly, the group relies on Katara's Waterbending to propel their raft down the Earth Kingdom's many rivers.
>Prince Azul
Oh wow.
Yes, meaning Toph is officially a more likely love interest for Katara than Zuko ever was.
B-but where's Uncle?? I wonder if they just weren't planning on developing Zuko very much, so he didn't need an awesome mentor.
Also this version of Toph is just a blind Jet who earthbends. I'm extremely glad she became her current incarnation.
Aw, that Sokka subplot with the EK battle is great. I guess we got a taste of Sokka the warrior in Day of Black Sun, but I always enjoy the face paint/wolf helmet stuff.
wow that is really different than what actually happened...Haha Katoph...
Male Toph reminds me somewhat on Jet and Haru. I can see Katara falling for him instead of Aang (who's still kinda evading his role as the avatar).
I can't tell you how much this makes me appreciate the change on Aang's character for the final product.
I'm somewhat sad about the loss of Aang and Sokka's friendship. I know it still happened on the show, but was severly underplayed in comparison.
At first, at least. I can see Katoph used as the plot device used to mature Aang into his duties as the Avatar. From there, either it remained as it was or it steered towards Kataang.
Glad you're enjoying these. It's been interesting to see the reactions from everyone.
Final installment of series synopsis:
"3rd Season - Summer
Summer marks the impending arrival of a comet that will empower Firebenders with strength enough to decimate the Earth Army, ending the war. As the troops continue to fight toward the enemy's capital, Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph make their way through the Fire Nation, a hot, barren land full of active volcanoes, searching for a Fire Master willing to teach Aang Firebending.
Having traveled for several years, Prince Zuko returns to his homeland to find his people enslaved and living in poverty. Outraged that his father has committed such heinous crimes in the name of the war, Zuko once again speaks out against the Fire Lord, this time vowing to take his throne and save the Fire Nation from ruin. In retaliation, Fire Lord Ozai deploys a team of his most deadly Firebenders to capture his son. Zuko grows his hair and takes refuge in a small village, living amongst his people for the first time in his life.
Along their journey, the kids enter the village and encounter Zuko, who asks for their help in defeating the Fire Lord. Convinced Zuko has set a trap for Aang, Sokka refuses his assistance. On the other hand, Katara perceives genuine change in Zuko and wants to use him as a guide through the Fire Nation. With no other options, Aang agrees to help Zuko in exchange for Firebending instruction. The kids cautiously accept Zuko into their group.
For weeks, they move through the country, hiding in caves and seeking refuge in villages. All the while, Zuko trains Aang in Firebending. However, Aang's fear of fire prevents him from controlling the volatile element, for he still feels guilt over burning Katara. Furthermore, once Zuko fights his Uncle, the Prince learns that his former teacher was under his father's orders to teach him incorrect Firebending. Under the tutelage of Zuko's flawed magic, Aang cannot obtain the skills needed to defeat the Fire Lord. Aang realizes he won't master the final stage of the Avatar's magic before the comet arrives. The group decides to put off attacking Ozai until after the comet passes, but Aang understands the dangers of waiting. By then, the Fire Lord will join his Army's frontlines and use his heightened powers to decimate the Earth Army. Facing up to his responsibility, Aang leaves his friends and sets out for Ozai's fortress where he will fight the Fire Lord, alone. Meanwhile, the Fire Lord's Firebenders catch up with Zuko and the kids and attack, capturing Zuko and Katara. Luckily, Sokka and Toph escape.
After a long journey, Aang arrives at the Fire Lord's fortress. Ozai sets a trap and hundreds of Firebenders surround Aang. With his life threatened, Aang's arrow tattoos begin to glow. His Avatar spirit awakens and uses the four elements to seal Aang inside a sphere of stone, similar to when the storm endangered his life. With Aang trapped, the Firebenders deliver Aang to Fire Lord Ozai, but even his remarkable powers can't crack Aang's protective shell.
While Earth Kingdom troops move closer to the capital, Sokka and Toph track the captured Zuko and Katara to the Fire Lord's fortress, hoping to save Katara. Nearby, Sokka and Toph discover a fleet of fully operational zeppelins preparing to take off. In the Fire Lord's eccentric menagerie, Sokka finds Aang's bison, alive. Freeling Appa, Sokka flies him into battle and hijacks a zeppelin from the air. With the zeppelin's firepower, Sokka destroys the rest of the fleet, clearing the way for the Earth forces to storm the Fire Lord's fortress.
Inside the fortress, Katara and Zuko break away from their captors and search for Aang, hoping to help him. Zuko leads them through secret passages to his father's chamber, where they encounter Zuko's brother, Prince Azul. Azul's Firebending is superior to Zuko's, but with Katara's help, they defeat the younger Prince, preventing him from helping his father battle Aang.
As the comet streaks through the sky, Ozai's power doubles, allowing him to break Aang's protective sphere. Aang emerges ready to face his destiny. For the majority of the battle, Aang uses Air, Water and Earthbending against the Fire Lord, but Ozai holds the upper hand. However, by watching the Fire Lord fight, Aang learns Firebending. Equally strengthened by the comet, Aang assimilates Ozai's moves into his own and uses them to defeat the master. However, staying true to his ideals, Aang does not kill Ozai. Instead, using a technique available only to the Avatar, he takes away Ozai's Firebending powers and leaves him a weak man.
As the Earth forces capture the capital city, Aang reunites with Katara, Sokka and Momo. Aang proves to his friends that he's ready for the Avatar's responsibilities.
Zuko claims the Fire Lord's throne and vows to work with the Avatar to restore the Fire Nation to its proper place in the world. Toph returns to the Earth Kingdom to work with the Emperor in rebuilding his nation. Katara and Sokka rejoin their father and sail home to save their home and rebuild the Southern Water Tribe. Aang and Momo reunite with Appa and fly off in search of the Air Nomads, whom Aang believes lives in an unexplored part of the world. As the Avatar, Aang will travel the world, helping restore balance to the Nations. In the process, he will achieve what he always wanted - a life full of adventure."
I, er-, what-, how in the-
That was fucking nuts....
>However, by watching the Fire Lord fight, Aang learns Firebending. Equally strengthened by the comet, Aang assimilates Ozai's moves into his own and uses them to defeat the master.
I would have facepalmed for years. If /co/ likes to bitch about Spiritbending, they would never let Avatar live something like that down. Wow.
>That was fucking nuts....
Like I said it just got crazier as it went. Glad Bryke found so many good writers to work with. There was good stuff in there it was just drowning in insanity.
Hmm. Really intresting.
That ending would've probably made /co/ happy (sans the part of Aang staying true to his ideals).
On the other hand, its lacking something to me. I like romance in my epics and the complete lack of Kataang bothers me a bit.
Fuck, Zuko had everything agaisnt him. His father, his uncle, his brother. No wonder he needed Katara's help.
Also, I can't belive I never noticed the paralel between the iceberg and the rock.
And intresing enough, male Toph's role in the last season seems to match female Toph's role in the final product (practically nothing).
I figures it makes sense. He is the knowledge of his past lifes. He has already learned those moves before, so its not that out there for him to learn that way.
Its more problematic the fact that he just new how to spiritbend (but only depending on how past avatars dealt with threats).
Maybe it's just the tone, but the epilogue seems extremely cut and dry compared to the finale. "Everybody goes back to their homes to rebuild." I am a weenie and I like pretending that the gaang stayed together 4evah.
Like some others are saying, I am very, very grateful for the change in Aang's character. The show wasn't necessarily about him facing up to his responsibilities - he accepted them almost from day one - it was about actually doing the job. When Aang messed up, it wasn't childishness (usually). It was just messing up like anyone could.
Also, there seems to be 70% more estrogen in the finished product. Both Azula and Toph started out male, and there's no mention of the dangerous ladies.
Anon, thank you very much for this stuff. You are a spectacular and attractive person.
Then why does the avatar usually need to spend years learning all the elements? Aang could probably learn a couple firebending moves by watching someone (or looking at pictures on a scroll), but it seems farfetched that he would learn enough firebending on the fly to go up against Ozai - and on the day of the comet! It seems to me that the avatar has to learn all the elements traditionally, through hard work, to keep a closer connection with humanity and not become some distant deity type.
If Ozai stayed on the ground, Toph would have taken care of him lickety split.
>Maybe it's just the tone, but the epilogue seems extremely cut and dry compared to the finale.
It has no heart.
The word is saved. The gaang disbands. Rebuilding of the damaged world starts. Aang leaves in search of his people, living a life of adventure.
We know all that stuff its going to happen anyway.
Why bother spending our last minutes with the characters in an impersonal re-cap of the state of the world?
That's what /co/ wanted. But that's not how you end a story.
I suppose that's the sort of thing that has to arise naturally after actually working with the characters.
>It has no heart. [..] That's not how you end a story.
Seconded so hard.
Yeah, exactly. 61 episodes is a long time after all.
>Then why does the avatar usually need to spend years learning all the elements?
To master them. At the end of the show, Aang knows each bending type, but he's master in only one (maybe two).
In this draft, he knew some stuff about incorrect firebending, and learned some propper stuff from watching Ozai. Add to that that he still has the other elements + Comet power up.
I know it still has problems, but its not that out there as it seems at first glance.
>If Ozai stayed on the ground, Toph would have taken care of him lickety split.
Stop over-glorifying Toph.
I get what you're saying. But even as a recap of what happened after the battle was over, it feels weird.
Geez, the season 3 they went with had a lot of flaws in it, but after reading what they originally planned for the season, it makes you appreciate it a lot more.
Man that was lame.
I think the difference is that sure, it had flaws. But it also had the heart to make you not really care all that much about them. I cared so much about the characters that the small plot problems barely even pinged on my radar.
Did that come with any drawing of manToph? I've heard his physical appearance was the basis of the Earthbender in the opening and was reused for The Boulder and Sud, but he's described as "young", while those guys were all huge and Sud and the Boulder were both probably at least 30.
No art for any characters who weren't in the show. Too bad, I was curious about Prince Azul, too.
>>In the process, he will achieve what he always wanted - a life full of adventure."
Well that just screams Gaang Jr.
But seriously, I'm underwhelmed. I'm glad for these changes. Also Evil!Iron :(
>>Glad you're enjoying these. It's been interesting to see the reactions from everyone.
>>Final installment of series synopsis:
>>"3rd Season - Summer<<
...wow. Kinda ironic how Katara's the first one to believe Zuko in the original plans, huh? There's some interesting stuff in here, but I'm glad they changed the bulk of it.
I do, however, like that refusing to kill the Fire Lord was always in their plans for Aang's character.
I also like the fact that they always intended on having Zuko and Katara fight Azula (or should I say "Azul")
At times, I thought that was just put in there as a lame attempt to make Zutarians happy.
I'm interesting in the section you mentioned said "character relationships". You got anymore from that?
Katara believed Zuko in Ba Sing Se, which pissed her off the most when he betrayed them. So the only thing that changed was that Zuko didn't flip flop around so much.
I was really surprised that energybending was always in the plan. Didn't that seem like something they just tossed in at the last minute? Maybe it was just a pacing problem.
Also seconding the "character relationships" request. I'm interested in whether Iroh was a straight villain or whether he seemed 'good' to Zuko (and the audience) for most of the series.
I think that energybending was planned all along, and personally I don't find to be such a bad idea. It was, like you said, just paced wrong. They should have brought it up, or hinted at it, earlier in the show.
Ahaha, Katoph was canon! Suck it, Zootards!
Wow. I'm REALLY glad so much of this was changed. That would have been a bad ending indeed. In fact, just about all of the draft for season 3 is unpleasant. It's like the characters hardly bonded at all. The whole "incorrect firebending" is interesting, but really would have bugged me. And the show would not be the same without awesome fatherly mentor Iroh. I like how Spiritbending was planned from the beginning, though. That should shut up some whiners who said it was Deus Ex Machina.
LIONTURTLES EVERYWHERE. No really, even in the pilot. If Spiritbending itself was hinted at, that would ruin the surprise.
I don't think this version of season 3 would've been as lame as it sounds. It was just a summary, I'm sure more things would've happened.
But I'm still glad they didn't stick with this
>I was really surprised that energybending was always in the plan. Didn't that seem like something they just tossed in at the last minute? Maybe it was just a pacing problem.
I think Mike and Bryan once implied they had much more planned for Energybending and the Time before the Avatar. Problem is that to do that stuff justice, they would've required a lot more episodes.
Explaining stuff about it in the show would've been contraproducive to the overall story they wanted to tell. Expanding on it after it was introduced would've solved all those problems.
I think that would've been the specials, except Nick gave them the axe long before the episodes aired, and they already were on a tight schedule.
>I don't think this version of season 3 would've been as lame as it sounds.
Seconded. There's several stuff that would've played wonderfully with propper wrting and development. Still, glad they changed some stuff.
Its intresting that the skeleton of the season is still pretty much the same.
Kind of interesting to see how many of these ideas did make it into the finished product, albeit in different form and sequence.
Forgot to add:
>For weeks, they move through the country, hiding in caves and seeking refuge in villages.
Hiding in cave... after cave... after cave... after cave...
Specials? What do you mean?
>in order to bring Toph's huge ego down to size.
needed this is the show so fucking hard.
Well, she was underused in the last season. Its not an optimal solution to the problem, but its something.
well she was overused in season 2 so in regards to the entire thing I guess it balances itself out.
>the Prince learns that his former teacher was under his father's orders to teach him incorrect Firebending.
Pay no attention to Wimp Lo, we purposely trained him wrong... as a joke.
>Pay no attention to Wimp Lo, we purposely trained him wrong... as a joke.
Such a tragically under-appreciated movie.
>Killing is wrong. And bad. There should be a new, stronger word for killing. Like badwrong, or badong. Yes. Killing is badong. From now on, I will stand for the opposite of killing. Gnodab.
If only Zuko said that to Ozai...
Those "specials" were just false rumors. I remember Mike and Bryan saying they didn't even know anything about them when asked.
>Didn't that seem like something they just tossed in at the last minute?
To me, it did not.
No they weren't. There was a flyer with plans for the Avatar franchise. One of the things listed was a few hour-ling specials. Since then its safe to assume that plans for that have been cancled, alongside Nick Magazine.
She was hardly overused. She came into the show in episode 7, and aside from training Aang didn't do all that much. She tried (and mostly failed) to slow the drill, worked as a lie detector, and got to be the butt end of some blind jokes. There were one or two fight scenes she shined in, but those were completed outdone by Katara in the catacombs and the fact that most of Toph's really impressive stuff, Aang was doing right alongside her.
You know, I like how everyone was so enraptured in this that they completely forgot to tape the Extras versions of episodes 3 and 4 last friday.
I watched it though...the one thing that stuck with me the most? The popup claiming that Koko was named after "Avatar Kyoshi's daughter"...
And here I was hoping she was gay for Yang Chen.
Kyoshi Warriors reproduce asexually. That's why, except for Suki, they all looked alike in their first appearance.
>gay for Yang Chen
They call that masturbation.
And I refuse to believe Kyoshi would name her daughter something so dorky. I can't even imagine her saying it.
I like the idea.
OMG, they are amebas
I have always thought this.
Well, either that are all the original Kyoshi warriors were actually Ty-Lee's sisters and...that just makes her story extra tragic.
I checked out that channel but I couldn't find any recordings. Are they there?
Is there no more series info available? Did our friendly insider Anon get busted?
He's being mindwiped under Lake Laogai as we speak.
In the library episode Aang shows a scroll to katara with an illustration of the Lion-turtle thing. That's as close as we got to foreshadowing.
I've seen that episode about three times (two of those viewings I was keeping an eye out for the scroll), and I still don't see it.
So, when abouts is it?
Right after they trick the owl guy. When they're all just sitting around looking at stuff. It seriously takes up the whole screen, and Aang says something to the effect of "Katara, look at these weird Lion-Turtle things."
Lion turtles are also mentioned in "Sokka's Master." Piandao tells Sokka he has "the heart of a lion turtle." He also has statues of them throughout the grounds of his palace, and you can clearly see them while Sokka trains with him and Fat.
To be fair, half of the Lion-Turtle stuff can be considered as throwaway as this stuff is:
Here's the shot of it from the library episode.
The existence of things called Lion Turtles doesn't come out of nowhere. The idea that they're powerful, intelligent creatures who are basically minor gods, kind of does.
I say this as someone who thought the Lion Turtle was pretty neat.
Saving this thread from death.
And again.
Because of the posts from the universe bible that are later in the thread, which I linked a page on TV Tropes to and don't want to be lost.
I never got some people's need for Aang to kill Ozai.
It'd have let Aang into a life of regret for killing his new friend's dad, amirite?
>>The existence of things called Lion Turtles doesn't come out of nowhere. The idea that they're powerful, intelligent creatures who are basically minor gods, kind of does.
Why not? It's a world were a ten-thousand-knowing giant owl lives in a subterranean tower. That came out of nowhere too.
>>I say this as someone who thought the Lion Turtle was pretty neat.
I liked it too. It made a lot more sense than "Aang betrays all he believes in and goes all DBZ on Ozai."
>I say this as someone who thought the Lion Turtle was pretty neat.
Well, he IS filled with turtle meat.
>goes all DBZ on Ozai
He spares him and later allies with him begrudgingly when a greater threat appears?
I think we are talking about Freeza and Cell bad types, here.
I admit that the fanchild in me wants to see that, but I can't think of any way that it wouldn't be ridiculously contrived.
A new villain named Zutara, who has the power to drive people mad by projecting his maddening delusions upon everyone he meets.
This thread entertained me enormously, so I am bumping it.
That kinda sounds like Sasuke...


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Kristen Davis at The Libertarian Republicanaccused Bloomberg of being the "proponent of the Nanny State," lamenting the ban's imposition of restrictions on individual dietary choices. Kristen's sentiment was echoed by the media and general public reacting to a very abrupt, radical attempt to limit individual consumption to healthier portion sizes.
A full-page ad in the New York Times ran depicting Bloomberg as a Nanny and asking, "What's next? Limits on the width of a pizza slice, size of a hamburger or amount of cream cheese on your bagel?"
I'll tell you what's next: foie gras.
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Unlike New York City's soda ban, the impetus behind the foie gras ban extends beyond rising obesity rates, into the realm of animal rights. The "Delicacy of Despair," as so named by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), is made from an especially fat duck or goose. The birds are force fed with a small plastic tube, or "gavage," that is placed down the throat several times a day for three weeks, causing the birds' livers to bloat up to ten times their normal size.
Like Bloomberg's ban, the foie gras ban has garnered substantial criticism. Californians from San Francisco down to San Diego are lining up at local restaurants to order their last taste of the fatty liver before rolling into July. In the face of animal rights protesters, several Wine Country chefs hosted Farewell to Foie Gras dinners throughout the spring. A handful of California chefs have even formed a coalition in opposition, calling for an alternative to the ban that supports ethical treatment of animals while also allowing for consumption of the delicacy.
The Coalition for Humane and Ethical Farming Standards (CHEFS) have warned that "the total ban on foie gras... goes too far," proposing instead regulations requiring adherence to a more humane treatment of ducks and geese. CHEFS insists that "if we ban foie gras, animals will be the victims of a newly-created black market," underscoring issues surrounding legislative oversight and reinforcement.
As Trevor Butterworth points out in Slate, enforcement of Bloomberg's soda ban will also be cumbersome, asking, "You're going to police this how? Shut down restaurants that don't comply?"
However, despite the onslaught of criticism and obvious complications, legislators on both coasts are moving each of the respective bans forward, riling bellies from the Red Wood Forest to the Hudson River.


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Limping Man, The (1953)
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Lloyd Bridges plays an ex-GI, Frank Pryor, who arrives in London to visit a wartime girlfriend, whom he hasn't seen in six years. His arrival at the airport coincides with a man being killed by a sniper, and he finds himself to be a suspect. Pryor is detained by Scotland Yard for questioning. Released, he goes to his girlfriend's apartment, and learns that she had an intimate association with the slain man. Scotland Yard keeps a watch on the couple while Frank tries to unravel the mystery of the "limping man".


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Pembroke Mews
Pembroke Mews is an apartment building geared for low to moderate income workforce tenants. Built in 2012 it is a wood frame building that has 25 apartments on 2 floors above commercial space. Rents are pre-set and tenants are selected with an income no higher than $33,000.
Neighbourhood amenities include China Town, walking distance to downtown, shopping, public transit