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0kb Desktop File Wont Delete and Can't be Moved
So a couple months ago I downloaded a .rfa file (Autodesk Revit) using Firefox. I had to abort the download midway, which subsequently left a 0kb file on my desktop. When I try to delete the file, explorer says it's "Preparing to Recycle" and "discovering items", but no matter how long I leave it, it can never find the file. When I try to rename the file, explorer becomes unresponsive and forces a restart of explorer. It wont let me move the file by dragging it to another folder either.
Malwarebytes' FileAssassin also becomes unresponsive when trying to delete the file. When I try to take ownership of it as suggested in other threads, nothing but an empty command prompt opens.
Can anyone please enlighten me as to how to delete this file on my desktop? It's incredibly annoying!
I would really appreciate the help!
P.S. I'm using Windows 7 Professional 64-bit and I have full administrative rights.
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|20 Mar 2010
W 7 64-bit Ultimate
Hello libengan, welcome to Seven Forums!
Have you tried to delete the file from a command window, have a look at the tutorial at the link below to see if it'll help your issue; be sure to post back to let us know how it sorts out.
Folder - Delete from Command Prompt
Or maybe this will work better from safe mode.
Safe Mode
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|20 Mar 2010
Give LockHunter a try. It's similar to Unlocker that works well on XP.
Also, what shows from Command Prompt?
Click on Start then Run, type cmd and press Enter
cd desktop
attrib filename.ext (of the file you are having problems with)
If the S, H or R (System, Hidden, Read Only) flags are set, reset them
attrib -s -h -r filename.ext
Now try deleting the file
del filename.ext
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|21 Mar 2010
So I tried what Bare Foot Kid suggested, and it it couldn't find the file.
LockHunter worked great though, and got the file into the recycle bin. Until I tried to empty the recycle bin, and it wouldn't. Same thing happens as if I had tried to delete it: "Preparing to Empty" - "Discovering Items" and it never gets anywhere.
Now I can't get to the file with LockHunter. Is there a way to navigate the recycle bin rather than just on the desktop?
The file is out of sight now, but I still really want to make sure it's gone. Not to mention I have to empty my recycle bin manually or the file halts the whole process.
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|21 Mar 2010
Windows 8 Pro x64
Sounds like A corrupt file. Maybe try finding free data recovery programs. They usually can delete unreadable files.
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|22 Mar 2010
The Recycle Bin is \$Recycle.bin in the root of each drive/partition. To see it you need to expose hidden and system files via Folder Options:
Open Control Panel then Folder Options and click on the View tab.
Select "Show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)" (click Yes when prompted)
Click Apply and OK
LockHunter should be able to see it once this is done. Perhaps you could move it to a flash drive or even a floppy drive if you have one, then format the drive?
Also, if you can get it out of the Recycle Bin, then use LockHunter again to delete it, but before doing so, go into Properties for the Recycle Bin and check Don't move files to the Recycle Bin.
Then when LockHunter deletes it the next time it will really go away????
Uncheck Don't move files to the Recycle Bin when done.
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|23 Mar 2010
Okay, I was able to locate the recycle bin via ZTruker's directions, and oddly enough under C:\$Recycle.bin, there are three "Recycle Bin" folders (why are there three? Can I delete the two oldest?). If I use explorer to access them, all three are identical in contents containing my problem file. If I try and us LockHunter though, as soon as I try and open any one of these "Recycle Bin" folders, I get a message saying "Recycle Bin. You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the file owner or administrator to obtain permission." I also tried using safe mode to do this but got the same thing.
I am an administrator, but just to check, I unlocked the hidden administrator account and logged in, but with the administrator account, the problem file isn't there.
Is there a way to get to another user's recycle bin from the administrator account?
I can't think of any other way to get to this file now that it's in the recycle bin and wont move, rename, or delete.
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|23 Mar 2010
Well wouldn't you know it, but I tried using LockHunter to delete one of the three identical "Recycle Bin" folders under C:\$Recycle.bin, and when I did, All three folders were still there, but the problem file is gone! Great! Now all I need to know is if I can delete two of the three "Recycle Bin" folders?
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|23 Mar 2010
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
I am not sure you want to mess with the recycle bin. I have for example several subfolders inside my recycle bins on several drives that I can't access - they refer to other operating systems (I dual-boot). If you had some other operating system in your machine before - such as Vista or Windows 7 beta or RC1, than chances are you've got left-over stuff there. Deleting one of them might be bad for you - you can accidentally delete the Recycle Bin from the current operating system. That's not a catastrophe in itself - but do you really need mess with this stuff?
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|23 Mar 2010
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
Try the FileAssassin tool in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
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Went to Selleck with 3 of my friends. Very very eerie there...
Posted 29 August 2008 - 03:21 AM
Posted 17 September 2008 - 08:48 PM
BOO! scared? lol
Posted 18 September 2008 - 01:48 PM
Anyway good luck and be very careful.
Posted 20 September 2008 - 02:20 PM
I don't know if that was a ghost you saw or it might be someone trying to scare you away. Maybe they've had problems with vandalisms etc. so they're wary of strangers. Where's Selleck by the way?
its in washington state around the maple valley ravensdale area
Posted 20 September 2008 - 08:56 PM
The town is populated. People, a family lives in the old school house and their children get scared by all the activity of teens driving around, screeching their tires, cussing, throwing rocks and eggs at the houses. Imagine someone doing that to your nice quiet street/house night after night when you have to get up and go to school or work the next morning. You probably wouldn't like it.
I'm not directing this at anyone inparticular, I am just very sad for the people of this town after reading the old thread, so I am hoping this won't all start up again in Selleck. They do not deserve to be intruded upon by endless onlookers at all hours of the night. If you want to see the town and respect it and its residents, go during the day.
Edited by Kira, 20 September 2008 - 08:59 PM.
Posted 10 January 2009 - 11:25 AM
Here's a link to a previous thread about Selleck that was closed. I would not recommend going there at night. Not because it is haunted. It absolutely isn't, according to the residents who are SICK AND TIRED of young kids driving around their town between 9 PM and 3 AM and bothering them. Leave the poor people in peace and they will not bother you. In other words, after reading the entire four pages, I have concluded this: if you go there, you are just asking for trouble and will be bothering innocent people.
Hello. I found the other link (now locked) for Selleck and felt the same way after reading it.
I was born in 1968, and grew up in Kent. So did both of my parents (KM graduates), and my mom's father was one of the original farmers in Kent. I have deep roots in good old Kent. Even though now I live in Bellevue I own a rental house in Kent and enjoy going back there. A lot of the original families I knew back then, friends of my parents, are still around. But Kent has really gone down hill in terms of the class of people, and it's really crowded.
So I will share some information about "ghosts" for people in the area. As for Selleck, I never once heard it was haunted in any way, and I believe those are all stupid rumors all from this website. As a kid we went to Lake Retreat (near Selleck) then later we would go out to Kanasket-Palmer to race our street bikes on that long road. I'll never forget hitting 145 MPH on a Ninja 900 there, a speed I have since never reached. There was never any belief that Selleck was anything but a small town.
Now for you ghost seekers, I will share most of what I know of ghosts in Kent. First of all there is "Baby Monster". Anyone reading this know of that place? It's haunted. In high school we used to go there and sit next to Baby Monster and talk. There is a very old cemetery at the north-west intersection of highway 167 and 212th Av. The area used to be isolated except for the cemetery, but someone built a large driving range (golf) years ago. Then it became a very popular Winco Foods (as it is now). I am sure everyone drives right by it, thinking it's just a plot of undeveloped land. If you come down the hill on 212th, drive past the Winco entrance, and just before driving over 167 you will see the small cemetery on your right. I haven't been there for years but I know it's still there because I've watched the development go up around it, noticing that they never disturb the cemetery. I don't recall the exact location of Baby Monster, but look around and you'll find a really nice headstone that has these large words "Baby Monster" on it. No, I am not joking. All of the other headstones are tired and unattended, but Baby Monster for some reason was always kept nice. There is no other name on the headstone, just the dates of birth and death, indicating that this person died shortly after birth. You'll notice the presence of a ghost here.
Next in Kent is Dead Man's Cave. Find Marion Street (on Scenic Hill in Kent). Dead Man's Cave is found in the steep hillside at the end Marion Street (west between the end of Marion, and Central below, see a map). This hillside is haunted, and an old cave exists there.
There is one other location I know of but out of respect for the few people living on that road I will not mention it.
Posted 10 January 2009 - 11:31 AM
Posted 17 January 2009 - 02:19 PM
Here is a link to the cemetery where you will find Baby Monster
I looked around online, and found that someone took a photo of the Baby Monster headstone and put it in their online collection, see this link:
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Mr Lozoya's optimism is infectious as he contemplates the high-grade oil sample which he believes is emblematic of Mexico's future. To ram home the point, he produces an investment bank report which describes the hemisphere as the world's "new Middle East". Shale gas production north of the border has already slashed energy costs in the US, setting the stage for a manufacturing resurgence few imagined only five years ago. Mr Lozoya believes the same is possible in Mexico.


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Peterson received 30½ votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. Manning, who also won the Comeback Player of the Year award got the other 19½ votes for MVP.
Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks.
Linebacker Luke Kuechly, Carolina's tackling machine, has won the Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
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Houston Texans end J.J. Watt won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, missing a perfect ballot by one vote.
Peyton Manning's stunning return from four neck surgeries has netted him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.


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Cyn Valentine 9/9/2008 7:34:46 AMLove this..excellent comp..with great jummor!! Well done John! #995378
John Singleton 9/9/2008 7:46:20 AMThanks Cyn. This bird just seemed to want to stick around and get his picture taken. I couldn't get rid of him. LOL #6432975
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Area schools whip up awards at LU Hospitality Challenge 2011
Lamar University's Hospitality Management program recently hosted its seventh annual Hospitality Challenge 2011 with students from area high schools competing in three categories of culinary and food service contests.
Twenty-two students competed in teams of two in one of three categories: Culinary Division 1, Culinary Division 2 and Foodservice. Competitors in the culinary divisions were judged on a food sculpture centerpiece, trays of cold canapés, dessert plate presentation and knife skills. Competitors in the foodservice division created a spring-themed event that included a menu, table setting and centerpiece, as well as providing an event cost analysis and poster presentation of their process. Judges scored teams based on American Culinary Federation Competition Standards.
Culinary Division 1 first-place winners were Josh Fontenot and Kaley Sanford, Hardin-Jefferson High School; second-place winners were Jennifer Paulus and Terrie LeJune, Silsbee High School; and third-place winners were Zach Shelton and Macaela Pina, Nederland High School.
Culinary Division 2 first-place winners and silver medalists were Gavin Barham and Ebone Myles, College Street T&I Vocational Center, Lake Charles, La.
Foodservice winners and silver medalists were Jensen Anderson and Cassie Tobin, LaPoynor High School, Larue, Texas.
Overall top-scoring students Fontenot, Sanford, Barham, Myles, Anderson and Tobin each received a $250 scholarship to Lamar's hospitality program. Culinary scholarships were provided by the Golden Triangle Chef's Association and foodservice scholarships were provided by the Sabine Area Restaurant Association.
Program director Molly Dahm and instructor and certified executive chef Charles Duit organized the competition held on May 11.
"The competition gives high school students a chance to see what Lamar's Hospitality Management program has to offer," said Duit.
Other students and instructors who participated in the competition were Jared Motley and Jacy Johns, Logan McLelland and Mathew Barnes, Joanna Goldman, instructor, LaPoynor High School, Larue, Texas; James Fairchild and Samantha LeBlanc, Margie Wilkinson, instructor, Port Neches High School; Harley Welch and Grant Henserling, Kathy McDonough, instructor, Woodville High School; Donna Shannon, instructor, Silsbee High School; Liliana Saavedra and Melissa Arena, Liz Gallier, instructor, Hardin-Jefferson High School; Jeffery Hadnot and Kaleigha Thomas, Linda Long, instructor, Ozen High School; Kelly Reeves, instructor, Nederland High School; and Lorna Albers, instructor, College Street T&I Vocational Center, Lake Charles, La.
Judges for the culinary division were local chefs Traci Henry, Carley Andrews and LU senior Louann Walker. The foodservice judges were Dahm and Rachel McGee, LU senior. Door prizes and other donated items for participating schools included chef jackets, garnishing sets, a new cookbook and serving trays.
For information about Lamar University's Hospitality and Culinary Programs, contact Molly Dahm at (409) 880-1744.


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Well there is a big development on the radio front.
This week I will NOT be on WCRN AM 830, in fact, let me officially inform you all that last Saturday's show marks the end of DaTechGuy on DaRadio on WCRN (at least for now).
However that is due to some HUGE news.
As of this week (well officially Feb 2nd) DaTechGuy on DaRadio goes into Syndication through Cameo Productions!
Yes DaTechGuy will be on DaRadio on 3 count 'em 3 radio stations in New England at its new time Saturdays 1-3 PM EST
Tune into AM 1390 Plymouth, WBNW 1120 Concord or 970 WESO in Southbridge to find me on your dial, or simply pick up the feed from here the Money Matter Radio Network.
Three things:
1. This is a very big step, It took a lot of work to get here but it would not have been possible without a lot of people. From Stacy McCain first pushing the blog, Conservatively Speaking having me as a guest to WCRN offering the show folks have helped set the table. And of course the advertisers and you the listeners and readers brought it home. My thanks to each and every one of you.
2. The deal is not a salary deal. I'm still gotta move the time and shake DaTipJar if I'm going to have any chance to draw a pay. However I figure with the Money Matters Radio Network as the host, groups like the GOP, Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Works and others will certainly have a reason to get involved. After all the listener base for a financial network is pretty much people who can write checks with 4 figures and more. If that doesn't draw ads from advocacy groups I can't think of what will.
3. While the official announcement is well, now, I've told people locally and in places like the GOP Chairman forum and how they reacted spoke volumes. The difference between "Hi I'm DaTechGuy a Radio talk host on W— vs "Hi I'm DaTechGuy a Syndicated Radio talk host is tremendous and as stations are added through the Cameo Media either in New England or outside that reaction will only grow. It should increase my ability to get top line guests, it will however also bring a greater responsibility to create a better show.
The goal is what is has always been. The ability to pay the mortgage and support the family since the loss of my job and the end of unemployment benefits. Re-inventing yourself when you're about to turn fifty isn't easy. It's been a lot of work and a lot of risk to get this far. Over the next year I'll find out if the goal is possible or if it's all be just an impossible dream.
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A deal would replace traditional cable boxes with an easier, more advanced alternative.
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Negotiations are in the early stages, and many challenges remain to complete the deal, anonymous sources told the Wall Street Journal.
But Apple has long had interest in the television industry, with Steve Jobs telling biographer Walter Isaacson that he "licked it" when talking about Apple's TV plans and the company rumored to be working on everything from its own flat-screen television to upgraded versions of its Apple TV box to new ways to control TVs with iPhones and iPads. Apple's strength in combining hardware and software to produce an easier-to-use experience for consumers has fueled intense interest in its plans for TVs, which are plagued by complicated remotes, complex program schedules and convoluted instructions to connect televisions and speakers and receivers together.
"This is going to be the next evolution as the Apple television at some point will be launched not just as a TV box, but a revolutionary way to home entertainment," said Laurence Balter, chief market strategist with Oracle Investment Research in Hawaii. "Right now, they need to corner the market on content. If they didn't do this and suppose they launch their TV set, everyone would watch Netflix, and Apple wouldn't get a penny. This is about keeping the revenue stream flowing in their direction."
The partnership would essentially take the place of the traditional cable set-top box and allow users to stream live and on-demand TV programs and digital-video recordings stored in the cloud to all their Apple devices. It would also provide a high-quality streaming service and not suffer the hiccups or buffering that can happen when streaming Web video, according to the Journal report.
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Some companies have forged into the TV industry, including Microsoft Corp. with its Xbox gaming console and Roku Inc.'s set-top box. But neither provides the network quality that Apple is striving for in a fully formed TV service.
Just last month, Netflix and Comcast announced a deal that would improve the quality of Netflix streaming content.
Still, recent rumors of the Apple-Comcast deal have already hurt Netflix stock, Balter said.
"If I were Netflix, I'd be on Google's front doorstep tomorrow, asking for some sort of exclusivity, revenue-sharing model," said Balter, "something to enhance the value to the Android user."
Before talk of the Apple-Comcast deal surfaced, however, Apple had been rumored to be in talks with Time-Warner Cable, the second-largest cable provider, for a similar deal. But just last month, Comcast agreed to buy Time-Warner Cable for $45 billion, a deal that is being reviewed by federal regulators.
"It's not been consummated, but I do know there's a lot of discussion of whether it can even pass the scrutiny of regulators," Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies in San Jose, Calif., told the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday. "If Apple was already down a path with Time Warner, it is only logical that they in this case would go to Comcast to see if the same deal could be struck."


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Today I will go into more detail about this costume. This is a continuation of my last post, which was a general introduction.
One of the distinguishing pieces of this costume is the woman's shirt, called oplecha.
It is made in the 'non-inset' cut, where the sleeves are smock-gathered directly into the collar.
It is woven in linen twill, called in Lemko drelykh, and in Polish treluch, with red ornamental stripes on the upper sleeves and on the cuffs.
Later the sleeve was made of bought white cloth, and the ruffle became made of lace. This type of shirt was rather widespread in the region.
Here is an example of this type of blouse as part of the older Rusyn costume of Litmanova in Slovakia. In this area, the costume today generally has sleeves of white damask, but the cuffs are still hand woven. Here is the costume as worn today in Oriabyna, Litmanova and Kamionka.
Directly south of the Shliakhtova area are the Rusyn villages of Velykyj Lypnyk and Fil'varok, also in Slovakia. The women share the same costume, but the men do not. Here is the oplechka of these two villages.
Sometimes today the sleeve is made of plain material.
This type of blouse must once have been rather widespread, but has been superceded in many localities. Here is an example from the Slovak village of Lendak to the south. Only the bridesmaids are wearing them in these pictures; i do not know if that is significant.
This type of oplechko was originally used in the Polish Spisz area as well, Here are a couple of old photos from Trybsz.
It was even found in the Jurgów area at one time.
In the Rusyn enclave of Osturnia, this oplechko is also used, although the woven ornament has changed over the years.
This is the older version.
This is a newer version.
This is also found in the Slovak region around Ždiar.
The bodice is similar over much of this region. It is called laybyk in Lemko/Rusyn, gorset in Polish, and živôtik in Slovak. It has a rounded neck opening, extends to the waist, and may have lappets or a short peplum, either sewn on, or cut as part of the body. Take another look at the images above.
Originally it was made of thin industrially made wool cloth of a single color, known as 'English'. The bodices were often red, green, or black. In most of this region the bodice was plain, but in the Shliakhtova - Szczawnica area the front was embroidered. This began with contrasting buttonholes, which were then elaborated, and later extended to both sides. In other areas the front was sometimes closed with hooks instead of buttons. It was sometimes ornamented with trim or embroidery around the armholes, lappets and neckline, and had small 'teeth' cut out of wool sewn into the neckline.
Later the bodice began to be made of flowered print challis wool, which was called 'Tibetan', or of damask or other patterned material. In some areas, such as Litmanova, trim was sewn onto the patterned bodice. This type of bodice was found over almost all of this area.
In a few areas such as Jurgow a different type of bodice with large notches in front and back became popular. This was known as 'kabatek', and also became popular in many parts of Spish outside of this immediate region.
The skirt was called kanafaska, and was densely gathered on the sides and back, and flat in the front. Sometimes it had narrow pleats. Originally it was woven of linen or wool, white with red stripes, or red with narrow white and other colored stripes. Often the panel in front, which was under the apron, was of a cheaper cloth, because it never showed. This type of skirt was also widespread in this area.
Shliakhtova - Szczawnica
Velyky Lypnyk
Skirts were also made of solid colored cloth, for everyday often blue, perhaps with a small batik printed pattern. Rose print challis, or 'Tibet' cloth, once introduced also became very popular for skirts. Look over the various images once again.
The apron, which was always worn, was made of various types of cloth. They were slightly shorter than the skirts and full. The oldest were a solid dark color. Generally two fields of home woven cloth were used, especially for every day.
A couple of examples from Kacwin.
Sometimes the two fields were joined with a colorful decorative stitch, as in this example from Velyky Lypnyk.
In the Osturnia region the apron continues to be dark with rows of trim applied.
and also in Ždiar
Here is an example from Kamionka
Fine white commercially produced linen with white embroidery, sometimes done by machine, was worn.
Here is an example from Szczawnica.
Later on, when tulle was all the rage, this region was not exempt.
Perhaps the most attractive are the indigo batik printed aprons. Professional dyers in Szczawnica, Stará Lubovna, Spišská Stará Ves, and Kežmarok produced batik dyed linen with white patterns on indigo or dark green. These were made into skirts and aprons. The skirts are made of cloth with small designs printed on, and the aprons with larger designs. Often the aprons had a border with a large floral design near the hem. Being commercially produced, these are worn over a rather large area.
Some examples from Shliakhtova - Szczawica
Jarabina area
Velyky Lypnyk
The skirts and aprons were originally quite long, but today are usually worn just below the knees. I personally find the longer ones to be more elegant and attractive, but this is typical in general for the 20th century.
As is usual in Europe, married women by tradition kept their hair covered. The cap used for this purpose is called chepets. In this region, as in some neighboring areas in Slovakia, it was made with rectangular strip which framed the face, and a roundish area which formed the back. It has a distinctive point in front on the forehead.
The front edge is often decorated with ribbon and trim. Take another look through the images in this article. This was commonly tied about with a black ribbon in Sliakhtova, Szczawnica, Jarabina area, and Velyky Lypnyk.
An image from Velyky Lypnyk.
Shliakhtova - Szczawnica.
Originally over all of this region the hair was wound around a hoop of wood or wire covered with cloth, and this gave shape to the chepets and helped to hold it in place.
Kerchiefs are worn with or without the chepets by both married and single girls depending on the weather. The chepets has gone out of use in some villages but has been kept in others.
In good weather single girls would braid their hair. For festive occasions unmarried girls would sometimes wear a parta. This is a crown type headdress that left the top of the head bare. Sometimes it had ribbons hanging down the back. In some villages this was reserved for weddings, in others it was used for various special occasions, in others it was unknown.
Here is an example from Litmanova. This woman is a popular singer in the area.
Here is the wedding parta from Velyky Lypnyk.
Jewelry, especially necklaces of red coral are worn to complete the costume.
Women went barefoot, or wore moccasins 'kierpce', or boots if they could afford them.
Thank you for reading, I hope that you have found this to be interesting and informative.
Roman K.
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The source material is the same as the previous article, as this is a continuation of it.
Here is a local group from Kroscienko performing in Szczawnica. The one woman on the left is wearing this older style costume. The rest are wearing costumes more heavily influenced by Podhale.


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Grand Theft Auto V Trailer 2 Analysis Essay
Barring any further delays, Grand Theft Auto V [official site] is due to finally, finally arrive on PC on April 14th. Our version looks awfully pretty in those screenshots Rockstar have been trickling out, dangling before our hungry eyes, but how is it in motion?
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I can't lie: one of my main plans for GTA V is playing in that new first-person view and wandering through the foggy forests. I'm nothing if not predictable. But gosh, it's one of the best-looking first-person views I've seen with all those slick animations. Crimes, also. I'll do a lot of crimes. Really cool-looking crimes. But that foggy forest!
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This page covers all trailers released for Grand Theft Auto V.
Trailer #1
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was released on November 2, 2011. The song used in the trailer was "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" by Small Faces.
"Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather.
Or the... Ah I don't know, that thing. That magic.
You see it in the movies.
I wanted to retire. From what I was doing, you know?
From that, that... line of work. Be a good guy for once, a family man.
So, I bought a big house. Came here, put my feet up, and thought I'd be a dad like all the other dads.
My kids, would be like the kids on TV.
We could play ball and sit in the sun.
But well, you know how it is."
- ― Michael De Santa
|ESRB (May contain content inappropriate for children) screen appears.
|The Del Perro Beach/Vespucci Beach with a lifeguard house, a surfboard, a couple, and a dog are all present.
|Two male joggers near Del Perro Pier with two females jogging looking back at the pair. An observatory is seen at the background.
|A view of Downtown Los Santos with a Maverick shown in the background. The screen then reads "Rockstar Games Presents".
|A golfer playing on a golf course with a Caddy present. A Blimp can be seen at the background.
|A man on Seashark driving under Miriam Turner Overpass.
|Three hikers climbing the beta Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness and witnessing the beauty of nature.
|A Rapid GT dropping down its roof and a woman crossing the pedestrian lane. The man in the car is beta Franklin Clinton. There are ECola and Pißwasser posters behind the car and a passing Baller.
|"A Rockstar North Production" appears on the screen. Several wind power generators, a seaplane (possibly a Skimmer) and towards the bottom of the screen a large utility vehicle can be seen, possibly a Rancher.
|A man and a woman performing a yoga inside a luxury home.
|Several cars driving along the La Puerta Freeway. Road signs show Downtown Los Santos and Little Seoul, the latter a parody of real-life Koreatown.
|A sunset view of Muscle Sands Gym.
|A pedestrian near Eclipse Liquor and Deli, with a man walking down the street. A Sentinel is seen passing by.
|Mile High Club (possibly a parody of two entertainment complexes that is part of L.A. Live) under construction. It is adjacent to the parody of the real-life US Bank Tower.
|One of the 3 protagonists, Michael De Santa, overlooking the city.
|A Duster spraying a field.
|Michael, and possibly Eddie Toh and Gustavo Mota dressed as exterminators rob a Vangelico jewelry store on Portola Drive. One of the exterminators, Franklin, was also the driver of a red convertible.
|Michael driving a blue Sentinel.
|Various street scenes in the city. Note the overhead power lines on the rasied wall, showing that there could be a subway line in GTA V, probably based on the real life Metro Rail.
|A man hammering a "For Sale" sign in front of a house. A Boxville is passing by and a Futo can be seen in the driveway.
|Two hookers talking to someone in a Phoenix outside Liquor Ace.
A 9F speeding ahead.
|A Tramp holding up a cardboard sign reading "Need Money for Beer, Pot and Hookers. (At least I'm not bullshitting U!)" near Del Perro Freeway in East Los Santos. And then an alleyway filled with more tramps and tents.
|A fighter jet, possibly the cut Vulkan, flying between the city's buildings.
|The bouncer throwing a drunk man outside of "Tequi-la la" and a Vader sitting at a red light.
|A Brute oil rig.
|The same Rapid GT aforementioned being chased by a VapidPolice Car, and then crashing into a Cognoscenti Cabrio
|An African-American being chased by LSPD patrolmen. A Police Maverick joins the pursuit and another dog can be seen in the cage in the background as well as a pair of shoes hanging from the electrical wires.
|A burning Vapid Stanier (first-generation) in the foreground, while there is a first-generation Stanier LSPD police cruiser and Ambulance visible in the background.
|The Vinewood sign with a Shamal flying towards the city. The Blimp can be seen at the background. The skyline of Downtown Los Santos includes the Mile High Club under construction and a parody of the real-life US Bank Tower.
|The Grand Theft Auto V Logo appears. Note that the "V" is drawn in a style similar to a banknote.
Trailer #2
The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was released on November 14, 2012. The song used in the trailer was "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder.
Amanda: He's not staying the night, he's a bum!
Tracey: OH MY GOD!
Michael: You know, I've been in this game for a lot of years... I got out alive. If you want my advice... give this shit up.
Trevor: The guns and crank in this area go through Trevor Philips Enterprises... or they ain't going!
Trevor: I'll swing by and sign the contracts, all right? Just ignore the bodies!
Lamar: Can you tell me where Bertolt Beach House is?
Michael: That house right there, with the yellow stairs.
Tanisha: I don't care how many cars you own, you ain't changin'.
Lamar: I'm gettin' my money in the hood, I'm cool.
Franklin: Cool what, slangin' dope and throwin' up gang signs?
Isiah: Your son, James; he's a good kid?
Jimmy: Oh my God!
Jimmy: Hey, let's bounce!
Michael: Bounce? We're bouncing now?
Michael: That's Trevor, my best friend. That's Franklin, the son I always wanted.
Franklin: Yeah, whatever...
Trevor: Jesus, your therapist has a lot to answer for.
|ESRB Ratings
|Overlooking the city amidst the Galileo Observatory.
|Michael'smansion with a parked 9F.
|Michael's wife, Amanda, shouting at their daughter, Tracey.
|Michael walking along the pool, picks a leaf and throwing it aside.
|Michael drinking juice.
|A scene of traffic on the bridge, with a train traveling under it, and Los Santos in the background.
|A busy highway.
|Classic cars traveling along a dirt road in Blaine County, drunk men fighting.
|Trevor Philips confronting Ortega outside his trailer home in a river.
|Trevor inside Yellow Jack Inn, smashing the head of a man.
|Trevor threatening Ortega.
|Trevor driving his Dune Buggy in the desert.
|Trevor throws a Molotov Cocktail, incinerating the O'Neil ranch quickly.
|Trevor saying one of his famous phrases.
|A bridge in Los Santos.
|A bus stop and a train passing nearby on Roy Lowenstein Boulevard.
|Michael giving indications to Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis.
|Franklin stealing a 9F.
|Franklin following Lamar.
|Franklin's ex-girlfriend (Tanisha Jackson) shouting at him.
|A Police Cruiser chasing a Packer, while Franklin drops off the truck with a JB 700, in the mission Pack Man.
|Franklin being disappointed of Lamar because of his gang life.
|A F620 chasing a Cheetah.
|Isiah Friedlander asking Michael if James is a good kid.
|Jimmy is saved by his father in the mission Father/Son.
|Michael and James are "bouncing".
|Trevor stomping Johnny Klebitz.
|A Cuban 800 about to take off, and then flying over the forest and the nearby dam.
|A bank's vault door exploding in the mission Prologue.
|Chop passing by the Felon.
|D sliding on a car's hood, then Chop does the same thing while chasing him.
|Michael in the missions Three's Company and The Jewel Store Job, then Franklin on a motorcycle.
|Trevor driving off an airplane with a car, then bailing out the vehicle, in the mission Minor Turbulence.
|Franklin in a dirt bike race, while several racers fall off their bikes.
|Trevor jumping off a train which is about to crash.
|Trevor and Franklin meeting for the first time. A Buzzard is seen behind them.
|A fighter jet (a beta P-996 LAZER) launching its missiles to shoot down a Police Maverick.
|Three wise monkeys: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. This is found in the mission Blitz Play.
|The Grand Theft Auto V and Rockstar logos appearing.
Michael. Franklin. Trevor.
The Michael. Franklin. Trevor. was released on April 30, 2013. The songs used in the trailers were respectively "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen, "Hood Gone Love It" by Jay Rock, and "Are You Sure Hank Done It this Way" by Waylon Jennings.
Michael's Trailer
Isiah: What do you want, Michael?
Michael: I don't know, I want something that isn't this.
Tracey (off screen): Dad! Jimmy called me a bitch!
Michael: I want to be a good dad, love my family, you know, live the dream.
Tracey: I hate you!
Jimmy: Why do I have to hold your hand through this whole mid-life crisis bullshit?!
Michael: Come here!
Amanda: Don't kill him!
Michael: But at the same time, I really want the other stuff too.
Michael: Stay down!!!
Isiah: And you're plainly addicted to chaos.
Michael: Well I'm not sure that's true, doc.
Michael: I'm rich, I'm miserable... I'm pretty average for this town.
Isiah: I think you need a new therapist.
Franklin's Trailer
Franklin: So you givin' me a lecture about not being a good enough gang-banger?
Lamar: That's all we got! That's our heritage!
Franklin: I thought we was trying to get out of this bullshit!
Lamar: You soundin' more and more like a snee-i-itch everyday.
Franklin: I sound like somebody trying to make some paper and not get killed.
Lamar: Oh, my bad, "Mr. Goldcard."
Lamar: Hah! Gangsta' shit!
Stretch: You ain't got no respect!
Franklin: I got respect for reality!
Lamar: Enjoy them hoes, homie!
Franklin: Yeah, whatever...
Trevor's Trailer
Michael (off screen): Did I ever tell you about Trevor?
Trevor: *Wolf howl*
Unknown (off screen): Major drug dealer.
Lester (off screen): Real hillbilly type shit.
Trevor: Bring me my coffee or I'm gonna cut your arm off!
Trevor: Back in town, baby! Yeah!
Floyd: Please, just go and ruin somebody else's home furnishings.
Trevor: I'm new in town and making friends, all right... A lot of friends, I mean, things could get really messy!
Amanda: Just keep him away from me and the children!
Trevor: *Mocking voice*... Nice new tits by the way!
Michael: What is wrong with you?
Trevor: Abandonment issues, I see a shrink once a week.
Trevor: Pew, you'll get shot, amigo!
Trevor: Get out!
Trevor: Floyd! Massage!
Floyd: Oh, uh, n-n-no, I really don't...
Trevor: Do you want me to get my dick out again?
Official Gameplay Video
Narrator: With Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar have tried to re-imagine the open world game in a number of ways. The game world is beautiful, massive and diverse. A sprawling, satirical re-imagining of modern Southern California. Covering mountains and oceans, expensive stores, and strip malls. Urban decay, and untouched wilderness. Beaches and backwoods. The sublime, and the ridiculous. Greed, and hypocrisy.
Simeon: You tell me exactly what you want, and I will very carefully explain to you why it cannot be.
Franklin: What?
Franklin: So what we doin' here?
Trevor: We're working, amigo.
Narrator: For the first time, the game features not one, but three would-be heroes.
Trevor: So, now what?
Narrator: Michael, a once successful bank robber, and now less successful family man.
Tracey (off screen): Jimmy called me a bitch!
Jimmy: You know, you're a real asshole.
Michael: What did you just say to me?!
Amanda: Stop it! You're ruining my yoga!
Narrator: Franklin, a humble street hustler convinced he's surrounded by morons.
Franklin: You can't repo the assets of a dead man, "big sitting chief asshole"!
Narrator: And then there's Trevor.
Trevor: Fuck! ...Ahhh!
Narrator: The less said about him, the better.
Introducing three lead characters, transforms both the narrative into one interwoven story and the structure of individual missions. Players can cut between vantage points.
Michael: Yeah, I could use a little backup here.
Narrator: And from one high octane moment to the other.
Franklin: I got you.
IAA Member: He's got support!
Michael: Get us outta' here!
Trevor: Roger that!
Narrator: This helps to give missions new levels of diversity and intensity.
Franklin: (inhaling marijuana) Damn!
Narrator: When not on a mission, the use of three lead characters also allow for a touch of voyeurism. As you can drop in at any moment and find out what your new friends have been up to as they go about their days.
Jimmy: Jeez pop, too much more of that and maybe I won't be dead by 35!
Trevor: Hey officer, give it up, this is getting way outta' hand!
Narrator: The world is not only huge, it's packed with a vast array of things to see and do; cars to customize, planes to fly, clothes to buy, sports to play, nirvana's to pursue, oceans to dive, animals to spot, hunt, or be hunted by, freaks to watch, meet, and befriend.
Griff: Now get the hell outta' here!
Narrator: Bounties to hunt...
Ralph: No no! No!
Narrator: And on and on.
Maude: How have you been?
Trevor: Oh, simply wonderful, and you?
Maude: Somewhere stuck between joyful and peachy.
Narrator: There's also been a huge focus on mechanics in the game, to make every aspect as fun and fluid as it is broad. Everything from driving and shooting, to tennis and bike riding feels fun and responsive. However, alongside all of this leisure, people also have to take care of business. For all their pretensions, these men are dangerous thieves.
Michael: So it's an industrial area, right? So I'm thinking vehicles... trash truck to block, tow truck to sack.
Narrator: To survive, they have to setup and pull off a series of increasingly audacious heists.
Lester: Gentlemen, some plans for your attention.
Narrator: The player sets these up for themselves and decides how to execute them and with whom.
Lester: There's two ways I see of doing this, we go in smart...
Michael: (whispering) Let's go.
Lester: ...Or we go in loud and dumb.
Michael: Let's go!
Michael: Now ladies and gentlemen, this is your moment! Please don't make me ruin all the great work your plastic surgeons have been doing!
Narrator: After the take is divided, you decide what to spend your money on. Anything from sensible investments, like tattoos and fast cars, to risky ventures like stocks or Los Santos real estate. And then there's Grand Theft Auto Online, which we will show you properly soon.
Grand Theft Auto Online: Official Gameplay Video
Narrator: With Grand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar Games is looking to bring the heart of the Grand Theft Auto experience to a living online world with multiple players. Just what you choose to do in that world, is up to you. The game combines a consistent and continuingly expanding world, full of personalities.
Lester: Welcome to paradise, heh. Well that was awkward.
Narrator: With a wide array of redesigned mechanics, and a huge range of both structured, and unstructured activities for you to do. After you fly into Los Santos, you're introduced to the world and its many opportunities for earning and spending money.
Lamar: You need to better represent-ate yourself, you know what I'm talking about?
Narrator: Having fun, and getting into trouble. You can run around on your own making friends, and enemies. or band together and form a crew. Then tackle a heist, rob a liquor store, or compete in classic online modes. Or do much more besides. Complete any job, and you'll make money and earn reputation. Then you can spend peddy cash customizing your character, their outfits, weapon of choice, or favorite vehicle. As you make some real money, maybe you can buy an apartment, so friends can stop by and hang out, or buy a garage. Fill it with custom vehicles, and then take them racing by land, air, and sea. Or simply cruise around showing off. Everything you do helps you progress through the world. Introducing you to new characters.
Gerald: Now keep your mouth shut about me, you hear?
Narrator: New missions, rewards, and almost limitless opportunities. Rockstar will be constantly developing more content for you to enjoy. But you'll also be able to design your own races, and death matches using the content creator. Then you can share them with friends, and the world. Or try ones that other people have made. Grand Theft Auto Online brings the freedom of the Grand Theft Auto experience. To multiple players, in a dynamic shared world.
Official Trailer
The Official Trailer for Grand Theft Auto V was released on Aug. 29, 2013. The song used in the trailer was "Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974.


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Over the past several years, the U.S. housing bust affected nearly every corner of the economy. As home prices fell, so did the finances and fortunes of most Americans. But in the highly segmented U.S. housing market some places have faired considerably better than others.
According to data provided by real estate website Zillow.com, since the national pre-recession peak for home prices in June 2006, 10 U.S. metro areas have seen home prices either go up or remain flat—compared to an average drop of 29.5 percent nationwide—over this period. As a result, the proportion of mortgages in these areas with negative equity (underwater mortgages) is significantly lower than the national average, which stands at 28.4 percent.
In several cities listed here, foreclosure re-sales are between 80 percent to 90 percent lower than the national average of 22.9 percent, and all but one city has an unemployment rate below 9 percent. Included in the data is the "Zillow Home Values Index" (ZHVI), which represents the median measure of home valuations covered by Zillow.
Although no place in the U.S. truly escaped the housing bust and the resulting recession, the cities listed here have appreciated by an average of 3 percent, with some doing considerably better.
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Author Gish Jen read from her fifth novel World And Town, recently republished in paperback, at the Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, MA on October 26, 2011. ArtSceNE contributor Bridgit Brown sat down with her after the reading.
Gish Jen's fifth novel, World and Town, centers on Hattie Kong, a 63-year old, retired widow, and a descendant of Confucius. When very little seems to be happening in Riverlake, the small New England town that the narrator calls "American before America became American," the Chhungs, an immigrant Cambodian family moves in right next door to Hattie in a trailer. With their arrival also come the rest of the world and an awakening of something in Hattie that had long been asleep. She takes an interest in the teenage Sophy Chhung, the oldest daughter in the family and a first generation Cambodian-American. Through their conversations, history intersects with the present, and what it means to be American is both refined and redefined.
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liberal with a small "l" is what you described...hellfist was talking about liberal with a capital "L" and their propagandisation of all forms of entertainment
and @roguexx that was literally my first comment it is a show
really @llllllllllll whatever your name is i didnt put any opinions i gave the wikipedia definiton of libralism and i listed positive american values as opposed to negative american values. if you want my opinion i could go in on the president, our foreign policy etc. all i said was liberals believe in freedom and the bad guys in comic related materials are bad guy...BAD GUYS not good guys there not the heroes there the villains and if you agree with the villain your usually in the wrong plz point out to me the statement you believe is my opinion and not just factual statements i could prove with evidence.
s17 e 03 -- http://openload.co/f/1sJMup5-GAQ
@stevenlhargrove Your the type of person who would put there opinions into a television show if you got the chance just like you have here. now.
I thought it was a good episode. It looks like supergirl really has her work cut out for her this season.
It is to not the original show and does not even have a bit of chemistry the first had, alienating all the original cast and fans was not a good move. And the writer from jane the virgin really people just so sad this will be lucky to make a season with the total disaster that this mess is
its just a TV show guys, its not real, get over it.....Americans!!! (just kidding on that last bit, i love you yanks really lol)
Agh look, the comments thread has turned into a political debate.
And if your not ok with those things.....your unamerican. America should stand for hope, freedom, and peace..... not bigotry, hatred, and violence. if you disagree go read some letters and works by george washington and the founding fathers relearn what freedom is and come back to me
said this last season when people went of the rails about the "politics" of the show.... it is a freaking show @Hellfist a show about supergirl the cousin of superman who even if you were the shittiest or best individual you would be saved and treated fairly the politically views in the show while they may run concurrent to the actors or directors view of modern REAL let me say it again REEEEAAALLL politics might be similar it is still a show no one watches supergirl and says oh well in this fictional universe with people who take bullets the chest there making a politically statement i should listen to people no what realism is...however while i haven't watched this episode yet i can say i assume you clearly think its OK to do whatever the "BAD MEN" are doing which if i know how comics and these shows work your in the wrong friend. AND on another note I hate how people throw around the term liberal now or days....my dude do you even know what liberals believe its this: Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty and equality. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but they generally support civil rights, democracy, secularism, gender and race equality, internationalism and the freedoms of speech, the press, religion and markets
This episode just seemed very kind of dumb, with a bit of info for the overall arch. The new inside look is cool, very un doctor who's like but that's is how this whole season is going.
s6 e2 http://vidlox.tv/7eor49j0o53t
Oh and if you have seen a predator then this will be like watching a sort of a rerun, unoriginal episode .
And the agenda liberal politics just keeps on getting more obvious, might as well just said in the show that they hated america. Other wise was entertaining, still all the men in the show seem to not have a dick or are evil.
I was a bit surprised by this show, i was afraid this was going to be more religious propaganda , but i was wrong this feels A LOT like the Jim Carry movies Bruce almighty, and the first 2 episodes where a lot of fun to watch, i give it a 7 out of 10
Netflix is doing well whit there original mini series, i really enjoyed these episodes, you have to really get in to the story, so don't just stop whit 1 episode the whole story reveals itself, in a slow pase and is interesting enough to peak your interest, for the Horror fans out there you will find A LOT of links to other famous horror story's like Red Rose ( 2002 ) movie and other movies, so yes this is story we horror fans already know, but is well done, IT is a bit heavy on the Drama, for that reason alone i was hoping that the house was going to leave no survivors ;-) so i give this a 7 out of 10
Top link by marv3l is the correct one ! must say i did enjoy the first episode , lead actresses are not super models, lots of funny comments, but the episode felt a bit fast, big story in 55 minutes to short for a pilot
s17 e3 http://vidlox.tv/2yhboxvmxg57
that is not the new 2018 charmed its the pilot episode from the 1998–2006 Series, someone please fix
s23 e7 http://vidlox.tv/22vftwb6vr2w
Oh and you are nice to offert to upload episode when the links aren't working but pls stop talking about matrilinear and hashisei we get it you don't like them.. We use the links that we want so it doesn't matter what you think or what i think everyone is choosing witch link they are gonna use by themselves...
LOL Tonia1 many of your links doesn't allow adblock it's even worst and i use hai5hi5ei links over a 200 time at least and NEVER catched a virus.... There is something called anti-virus that you can use (avast is free) and there is adblock you can also use.. I could report your links since yours doesn't allow adblock and it's more dangerous that way. And btw hashisei has always 720p qualiy maybe they are bots (I don't know) but at least hashisei's links are not the problem..
@BigGunn if you wanna help, report every link of them, with flag
@BigGunn, a lot of people send a message about that. Hasjisei and martilnear are not only bots, are dangerous virus spam bots, It's ok my friend, you can watch from any yploader you want except from those two
Tonia1, I owe you an apology. You were right about the links. Got a trojan from one of them. :(
Thanks Tonia1 :)
Fake episode
@Elfling uploaded :)
can anyone upload this season?
any one that liked "Sons of Anarchy", will love this too... Excellent work.!
Great series, lot of puns, bad jokes, slurs, and whole lot of sensual seduction. But the season end is quite INSATIABLE.
Any reason Penn % Teller S05 E06 wasn't' uploaded? Not aired? Not por!?
I absolutely love this show! It's engaging. It has everything. Romance, action, magic, and sibling rivalry lol. Truth, lies, love, and violence. The perfect show for our time... Proving you can love whomever you wish. You just need to be willing to fight for it.
S09 e01 - http://openload.co/f/5RMAB789KBk
No vids. :(
a great start, left me wanting much more and felt like a movie that i only got a few minutes in and had to turn off. As long as fire does not run around like a street hooker the whole time in the first season i think it will pass.
s9 e1 http://vidlox.tv/jzmdd8yyc4k6
yeah i know exactly what impatience is...it happens to be considered a character flaw...and no im not talking about tonia because it isnt once/twice a week she spams comments bitching about how her favourite C-list superhero shows arent uploaded asap
First i at least wait 15 minutes or more after the shows have aired and secondly read the definition of impatient.... and you're not talking about tonia1 complaining about the the links of hai5hi5ei or matrilinear on the uploaders notes or others who complain about links that doesn't work you just talk about ME ONLY ME. Stop Complaining about me. You said : just watch the f*cking shows and rate/comment them if you feel the need...be patient with the uploaders and stop with the pointless trolling and bickering..I MHGKoobs was just doing that rate and comment the shows and Tonia1 ask this question : @MHGKoobs did they pay you to say that stuff? So WHY you are talking about me now when i was just trying do make sure that this here stays a comment/rate place.............................................Now i'm going to be smart and stop talking even if you are talking to be bye and have a nice day or night!!!
This is more interesting than the episode was
*Grabs popcorn*
when you spam the comments with things like "where is it" or "????????" 5 mintues after a show goes off air....by most peoples definition, is complaining
And it's not all i do sometime i try to help others too. But all you see is me complaining because this is the only thing you want to see so you can argue with me XD
it's not about the shows*
Ok it's about the shows not being uploaded 2 minutes afers they air that i'm complaining... i'm just impatient to see new episodes of the shows that i watch.. I'm thankful for her willingness to upload links if links are broken but sometime she do it while being mean to others... She has to lurn how to be nicer to people.
Anyway i will stop talking now have a nice day or night ;) See it's not that hard to be nice
lets be [email protected] you ever do is complain about how shows arent uploaded 2 minutes after they [email protected] is a hard working uploader who (obvioiusly) doesnt take shit from anybody...i for one, am thankful for her diligence and willingness to upload if links are broken
You said : @MHGKoobs did they pay you to say that stuff?... I told you to shut up because of that. He was just commenting the show and you ask a stupid question so... OH and of course you can't be gentle, but not just with people like me, who btw just want do be nice to everyone(but you don't make it easy), but with everyone so PLEASE can you stop being mean to everyone?
You mentioned me, you told me to shut up out of nowhere. So no, with people like you, i can't be gentle
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Area convenience stores saw an increase in lotto customers as locals purchased tickets for a $586 million Mega Millions jackpot.
A Massillon man sat with his Mega Millions tickets Monday at the Corner Store on Lincoln Way E. He held two.
"It only takes one to win, though," Frank Millin said.
The jackpot had grown to $586 million by Monday evening — not quite the record $656 million jackpot from last year, but a hefty prize nonetheless. The odds of winning were one in 258,890,850, according to the Ohio Lottery's website.
Millin has played at the Perry Township store whenever there has been a substantial jackpot for the past 15 years. If one of his two tickets makes him a winner tonight, he said, he will give his winnings to family, Massillon's Little League and other charities.
"I would help a lot of people," Millin said.
He was one of many who chose to play the odds Monday.
Neil Patel, owner of the Corner Store, bought $30 worth of tickets himself and said if he wins, the store will be closed tomorrow.
Although foot traffic nearly tripled Monday, Patel said, he expects sales to be bigger today.
"There are so many last-minute people," he said.
Paula Otto, executive director of the Virginia Lottery and Mega Millions' lead director, said ticket sales are ahead of projections for tonight's drawing, increasing the likelihood that the record could fall by then. If the prize goes unclaimed for a 22nd consecutive drawing, the next one likely would shatter the record, set in March 2012, she said.
"I think we'll be very close to the record, and maybe even surpass it," Otto said, adding that sales are difficult to predict.
Between 65 and 70 percent of the roughly 259 million possible number combinations will be in play when the numbers are drawn, Otto estimated. She said the jackpot may be increased one more time this morning in advance of the evening drawing.
"Lotto players are procrastinators. They tend to buy on the day of the draw," she said.
No ticket matched the six numbers needed to win Friday's $425 million prize. The jackpot was raised Saturday to $550 million before Monday's jump to $586 million. It is currently the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
Ron Wagner, cashier at the Woodlawn Market in Jackson Township, said about 300 people had come in for tickets by Monday, but he, too, expected a rush today.
'They come and go all day," Wagner said.
While the owner and patrons contended each store was "lucky," a sign dubs Woodlawn Market the "lucky lottery store." That's why Carl Cushmann said he buys his Lotto tickets from the Woodlawn Avenue NW convenience shop.
Regardless, the avid lottery player said, the only way to win the hundreds of millions is by joining other hopefuls.
"If you don't have a ticket, you don't have a chance," he said.
Cushmann said he had no specific purchases in mind, but simply would buy anything he wanted if he wins.
"It's a long shot, but it's a dream," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Home is where it's not cold
I had a wonderful time in Ctn this year, and now i am back in the Canadian cold. One day (soon i hope) i will make my home somewhere where it's never cold.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
hallo hallo halloween
The skeletor witch lady with her three monions
Friday, September 14, 2012
stripes and bows
marko: 'i dont think the bow on the sailor is very manly'
me: 'ok, umm, but what if he likes cute things and is gay'
convincing myself.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
alpaca taking us to ctn
My talented tablemate for CTN Eduardo drew the sketch and i coloured it
we kicking it with sand and dirt and riding alpacas to california in two months time.
Btw, i visited an alpaca farm on a recent trip and it was amazing!!!!!!!!! :) the boys and the girls are seperated and they look so peaceful eating and running around.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
I am happy to be part of the TAAFI bumper alongside many of my talented friends
painting and drawing the dawn of toronto has renewed some of my love for this city
Here is the bumper Sam Chou has wonderfully put together
Thursday, November 24, 2011
the places i want to go to
in mogolia, you can touch a llama from the behind
and you can wear purple pants in alaska
and lastly, i think netherlands will love for you to eat baguettes on the tulip field.
in ctn i met tons of amazing artists, and among which i also got a sketchbook full of shitty drawings the ever amazing Alex Chechik made.
and a beautiful art print done by the super talented Ivan Aguirre. to which i left in the airport on the way home :((( airport art thief dont ever let me meet you >:(
thanks for everyone that drop by and gave my art prints some loving <3 it meant a lot to me!
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RIBBLETON, England, April 26 (UPI) -- A British supermarket chain announced it is pulling Whole Hearted Roasted Monkey Nuts from shelves because they do not warn of their peanut contents.
The Booths chain, which has multiple locations in England, including Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, Cheshire and Salford, said it will remove any packages of the nuts that do not declare the presence of peanuts on their labels, the Belfast Telegraph reported Friday.
"Booths is withdrawing some batches of its Whole Hearted Roasted Monkey Nuts, because the presence of peanuts is not declared on the label. This makes the product unsuitable for anyone with an allergy to peanuts," a Booths spokesman said. "Booths takes the accurate labeling very seriously, particularly surrounding issues on allergen advice. Our technical manager Waheed Hassan alerted the Food Standards Agency about this labeling error immediately as well as posting notices in all Booths stores."
An FSA spokeswoman said the agency supports the move.
"People who are allergic to peanuts may not be allergic to other types of nuts. Without the correct information on the packaging, people with an allergy to peanuts who might not know or make the connection between peanuts and monkey nuts, for example children, might eat the product and experience an adverse reaction," she said.


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i make them jumpTuesday, June 05, 2012
It's official.
Summer of '12 has begun.
I make them jump.
They hate it and then love it.
We plan on spending the summer doing not much of anything and a little bit of everything. So looking forward to it.
Happy Summer!
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YES!!! I did the same thing this year! I LOVE being with my kids in the summer!ReplyDelete
"doing not much of anything and a little bit of everything" -- great idea. enjoy!ReplyDelete
I love it when they're catchin' some air!ReplyDelete
Happy summertime, Friends!!!!!
yay! happy summer to you all!ReplyDelete
Woo Hoo! let summer fun begin.ReplyDelete
Here's a toast to the best summer ever!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely summer! Ours hasn't exactly started yet as the kiddos have till June 12th. We have some fun plans in the works and I can't wait!ReplyDelete


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Canadiens in 2-0 hole heading to New York
From the organization that brought you the Cinderella stories of Ken Dryden and Steve Penney, the stage was set for the Legend of Dustin Tokarski to sprout.
Unfortunately for the Montreal Canadiens and their legions of loyal fans, Henrik Lundqvist didn't read the script.
It wasn't that the Habs rookie played poorly in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference final Monday, won 3-1 by the Rangers. In fact, he accounted for himself quite well in this, his first career NHL playoff start.
But even the likes of Dryden, George Vezina, Gump Worsley and Patrick Roy in their primes might not have been enough to outshine King Henrik on this night after the Ranger goalie turned aside 40 Canadiens shots to give the visitors a commanding 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series.
"The only reason we lost this game was Henrik Lundqvist," Habs coach Michel Therrien said. "He was phenomenal. Phenomenal."
He was all that, And then some.
With star goalie Carey Price having been ruled out for the remainder of the series with a suspected right knee ailment, Therrien opted to take a calculated rish by starting unproven Tokarski for Game 2 on Monday night at the Bell Centre, passing over regular backup Peter Budaj in the process.
in Tokarski, the Saskatcehwan kid who had a Calder Cup (2012), a Memorial Cup (2008) and a World Junior title (2009) on his resume, maybe, just maybe this 24-year-old goaltender had the type of championship pedigree needed to spark the Habs.
"The No. 1 reason (Tokarski started) was we looked at his track record," Therrien said. "He's a winner."
Of course, In the esteemed rich history of the Canadiens, there was precedent here, namely Dryden and Penney.
In 1971, Dryden, having only played six career regular-season games, backstopped the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup. In the end, he was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the post-season.
Thirteen years later, Penney, a callup from the Habs' farm team in Nova Scotia who had lost consecutive regular-season games for Montreal, suddenly morphed into a playoff hero. Penney led the Canadiens to series upsets of the hated Boston Bruins and Quebec Nordiques before the magic ran out against the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders in the third round.
Now, with Price having been knocked out by a collision with Rangers forward Chris Kreider on Saturday, could Tokarski follow suit by engraving his name into the Habs illustrious folklore?
The sidelined Price obviously thought so, telling Tokarski prior to the game to go out there and be "a warrior."
"It was a lot of fun," Tokarski said. "A lot of adrenalin. It was a great opportunity. I had fun out there.
"I thought I played well but we came up a bit short."
Given Therrien's praise of his rookie goaltender after the contest, expect Tokarski to get the call again in Game 3 on Thursday in New York.
And make no mistake. Montreal's ailments cut much deeper than just goaltending.
Scoring three goals in 120 minutes on home ice, for one, is not the recipe to get you into the Stanley Cup final.
After learning that Price would be out of action indefinitely, Kreider told the world on Monday that he was not a dirty player. That view was not shared by the Bell Centre throng, who unleashed a round of deafening boos when it was announced 10 minutes prior to the opening faceoff that Kreider was in the Rangers starting lineup.
With questions swirling around the Bell Centre concerning possible retaliation by the Habs for Kreider's actions, the Canadiens came out charging the net hard, a blueprint that saw Brendan Gallagher upend Lundqvist just 25 seconds into the game. There was nothing dirty on the part of the Habs forward, though, as he had been shoved into the Rangers goalie by New York forward Rick Nash.
The Habs continued to press, their efforts finally paying off at 6:14 of the first when Max Pacioretty gave them a 1-0 lead. But that momentum quickly evaporated when Ryan McDonagh tied the score 17 seconds later when his shot took a weird deflection past Tokarski.
By the midway point of the second, goals by Nash and Martin St. Louis put the Rangers up 3-1. After that, cue the Lundqvist heroics.
"It's a lot of pressure out there but it's a lot of fun," said Lundqvist, the game's first star.
Maybe for him. Notso much for the Habs.
How do you shut up an entire city from jeering you?
By setting up the eventual winning goal like Chris Kreider did on Monday night.
With Habs fans livid at his Game 1 collision with Carey Price that left the Montreal goalie out for the series, Kreider quieted the raucous Bell Centre by assisting on Rick Nash's game-winner late in the first period of New York's 3-1 victory of the Eastern Conference final.
"Some of the guys pointed out to me how silent the building got when that happened," Kreider said afterward.
Asked about being booed, he smiled.
"Actually it was fun," he said.


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Miley Cyrus: Meet New Pup, Bean!
Miley Cyrus gives kisses to the newest addition to her canine family, Bean, in this cute pic from Twitter.
The 20-year-old actress/singer adopted the tiny pup from SPOT! Rescue and wrote, "Meet Bean ."
Miley added, "Bean is a little girl :) she is a chihuahua mix of some type :) she brought so much sunshine!!! I love my little bean so much."
On Friday afternoon (January 4), Miley headed to the studio in Burbank, Calif., with Bean in tow.
"Trying on her big sis Lila's hand-me- downs so presh. get teary eyed everytime I hold her. She brings so much hope" Miley wrote.
Bean joins Floyd, Happy, and Mary Jane.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal commission that oversees plans for monuments in the nation's capital voted Thursday to reject the current design for a memorial honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, sending the concept back to its architects for revisions.
The National Capital Planning Commission voted 7-3 to endorse its staff's report opposing the current design. The objections focus primarily on the scale and placement of columns that would hold large stainless steel tapestries framing a memorial park honoring Eisenhower.
One concern is preserving views of the nearby U.S. Capitol between the massive columns.
Architect Frank Gehry has designed large metal tapestries depicting the Kansas landscape of Ike's boyhood home held up by 80-foot-tall limestone columns. Statues of Eisenhower as president and World War II general would stand at the park's center. Gehry did not attend the meeting Thursday.
Eisenhower's family has opposed the design's large scale and the inclusion of metal tapestries. The 34th president's granddaughter Susan Eisenhower listened to the debate Thursday but did not testify. Other critics have opposed the project citing Gehry's style and a preference for more classical architecture.
L. Preston Bryant Jr., the planning commission's chairman, voted to oppose the current design but also voted to bring the project back every two months with updates on its progress.
"There is widespread agreement on the need for an Eisenhower Memorial," he said.
The commission's vote Thursday was its first formal action on Gehry's design and is the first major rejection that could force changes in the design. Gehry's concept has won support at the separate U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which also must approve the design.
Now the design is caught between the two federal agencies, said Daniel Feil, the Eisenhower project's executive architect.
"There's no Supreme Court" to deliver a final decision on the design, he said. Now the architects must decide whether changes can be made to answer the commission's objections.
"The project is taking a bleak site and transforming it into a green space with a presidential memorial in it," he said.
Representatives of the National Park Service and the U.S. General Services Administration voiced support for Gehry's design for the memorial but were outvoted in the final tally.
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, an ex-officio member of the commission, made a rare appearance and suggested the Eisenhower Memorial group return every two months with updates to keep the project moving. Issa said that if it continues to be delayed, it will become difficult to get more money from Congress to fund the memorial.
"The time for endless debate has to be over," he said.
Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois also made an unusual appearance before the commission to criticize the design. He said the imagery doesn't covey the "majesty" of Ike and called it "a four-acre theme park without a coherent theme."
None of the current Kansas lawmakers who have championed and overseen the project testified. But Howard Bauleke, the chief of staff for former Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore, who once sat on the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, said it was a good design that's been bogged down with political distractions.
"Frank Gehry's design is unique and memorable," Bauleke said.
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Wispy Imperator Wednesday 02/06/2010, 12:17
I was thinking of making a deck of mono Piranas:
Smokey Cr
Tyd / Andsom
Selma / Dalhai
So i was wondering which cards should i use Tyd / Andsom and Selma / Dalhai (or others) and would it be effective?
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I use this one: http://www.urban-rivals.com/presets/?id_preset=1120150
It does good, I just started playing it and I'm winning a lot, and this is not the best week for this kind of deck when Caelus is on the lose I will use Morphun over Dalhia and Andsom over Taljon when Morphun will be unbanned, I think it will do better, already tried it a little and with Morphun, no card loses anything, and Andsom, Smokey and Scubb are 4 pill gap monsters even Hawkins become great with Morphun
MeetZackBlack Hero Wednesday 02/06/2010, 15:55
Dalhia can make a scary bluff and a great reducer, and although her damage is low, her 8 power + Sob makes up for it.
Selma, on the other hand, has no min, so you can pill freely, and you probably want to with her 7 damage. Although her 7 power is high, most players prefer Dahlia's 8. It's your choice :O
Tyd or Andsom. My instinct would be straight away Tyd. He's better than Andsom in alot of ways, his 8 power is super strong (and Piranas need super strong) whereas Andsom only has 6. And even if Andsom does get in he's -3, your probably gonna have to pill alot anyway and it just isn't worth the damage.
Z4KALW3 Hero Wednesday 02/06/2010, 16:00
The deck is good. While I think Adsom is a relatively underrated card, Tyd trumps him completely. his 8/4 with Sob makes him one of the most effect walls in the game.
Semla and Dalhia is really down to preference. I prefer Dalhia for a few reasons:
-pillz is just more of a threat.
If you use Dalhia, the deck has an even balance of pill manipulators. 2x -pills, 2x plus pillz.
Selma is easier to use, certainly, and her extra damage is very appealing, but I prefer to reduce my Opp's pillz and score an advantage to fury my wins.


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An infographic in the February 2013 edition of the Architectural Record suggests that renovation projects in the non-residential sector will jump 8 percent to $42 billion this year.
The report, which is based on data from McGraw-Hill, further suggests that New York City led the nation in 2012 with $6.12 billion in renovation starts. Perhaps the surge of new work already underway in NYC is the reason why the same report also named the Northeast as the only region that will not experience an increase in renovation starts this year.
Other top cities for renovation starts in 2012 were Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Boston. That focus is expected to shift in 2013, with the Southeast leading the way for new renovation projects.


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How To Buy Only What You Love (and Need)
How many times have you been shopping, seen something beautiful, or cool or cute or on sale, snatched it up, and then later realized you didn't really love or need it? Learning to shop conscientiously, or not at all, is liberating, better for the environment, and essential if you live in a small space. Here are some of the things we've learned on our own journey.
Shop with a goal.
Before you set foot in a supermarket, mall, or any other store, have a clear objective and a shopping list ... and stick to it! If you're the type of person who just can't resist a spontaneous shopping trip, keep a master list of things you are "allowed" to buy in your wallet or smartphone at all times. You can still have fun shopping, but the point is to refrain from extraneous purchases.
Stop and reflect.
Stop and think for a minute, a day, a week, or even longer. Practice conscious consumerism and consider the life cycle of the product. How, where, and by whom was it made? How long will it last, and will it biodegrade someday or sit in a landfill? Also consider such questions as, Do I truly love this? How exactly would it enrich my life? Will I feel the same in a year, or even a decade?
Approach sales calmly and rationally.
Before purchasing something on sale or at a discount store, ask yourself whether you would buy it if it weren't on sale. Is it on your list? Do you need it? What makes it a "good deal"?
Stay focused.
Once you get to the store, there's no need to meander; stick to the section(s) relevant to your list, make your purchases, and leave. Not only are you living simpler and saving money, but you're also saving time!
Buy what you need, borrow the rest.
Books aren't the only things you can borrow. Rather than purchasing infrequently used items (think tools, camping gear, maybe even dishes for a party), rent or borrow them from friends or services like NeighborGoods and Rentalic. Also check out our post on The Sharing Solution, a book about creating sharing arrangements in your community.
Streamline your decor.
Realize that just because you like a chair/lamp/tchotchke, that doesn't necessarily mean it will fit with the rest of your decor. Make thoughtful choices, and adopt the attitude that you can appreciate things without having to own them. If you're decorating from scratch, know that you don't have to fill a home right away. It is far better to search and save up for a couch you really love, and sit on the floor in the meantime, than to make a hasty decision you'll regret.
Learn to value experience over consumption.
Participate in activities that don't involve shopping. Personally, once I became an avid hiker, I lost almost all interest in material things. I have a friend who ditched her shoe-buying habit, bought a musical instrument, and is learning to play. What ever your passion is, it is yours, which is much more meaningful than being a slave to fashion and advertising.
Do you have any other tips for buying only what you love and need?
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The School of Geography and Planning is a centre for research in the areas of human geography, planning, urban design and spatial analysis.


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Apple offers cash for old kit
iDevices, Macs, PCs even
Apple has begun paying punters for any of its old products they own but no longer want.
The service, run on the Mac maker's behalf by German recycling operation Dataserv, allows you to post your kit free of charge to the company and, if the gadget is in good working order and, if it has one, an unbroken screen, you'll get a bounty.
If the kit doesn't work, or the display is cracked, you can either have it back, or get Dataserv to recycle it. Working kit is undoubtedly resold in the third world.
Prices range from £7 for a working, undamaged original iPhone to £177 for a 16GB iPhone 4 in good nick. You might get 500 quid for a 2010 MacBook Pro in decent condition, but only £87 for a 16GB Wi-Fi only first-gen iPad.
Prices also vary according to what extras - power cords, system discs and such - you're able to include.
Dataserv will also take back other companies' laptops and desktops, but you don't seem to get quite as much cash back - paid into your bank account, by the way - for those.
You can see how much your old kit is worth at the Apple Reuse and Recycling website. ®