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|What looks like just a cute photo op is actually part of a very large business. A promotion crew from Encompass Media displays umbrellas twith logos hat are a routine part of the company's beach campaigns.
Tens of millions
"Summer is a big time for us because we can reach tens of millions of people in a single day," said Jim Butler, a partner in the aerial media division of Van Wagner Outdoor Advertising. The company, which has aerial services offices in New York, Florida, and California, sends banner-towing planes along beaches from coast to coast.
Mr. Butler notes that aerial advertising is effective because "you have a 100% captive audience," often packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a prone position with not much else to do but notice low-flying airplanes dragging color billboards behind them.
Depending on the plane's route and the audience the marketers intend to reach, an aerial banner towed up and down a major beach during both days of a peak summer weekend could be seen by close to 550,000 beachgoers on the Jersey shore,
|Aerial banners, which have become ever more graphically sophisticated, are now routinely used by large marketers to reach beach crowds.
On the waves below, Photosails Inc. of Fort Lauderdale provides another way to reach dense beach crowds -- via sailboat sails emblazoned with huge images and messages for advertisers' products. The floating billboards stand out dramatically along beach venues where traditional billboards -- and even the distribution of commercial fliers -- are typically banned by local ordinances.
Sailing through legal loophole
Aaron Kiss, founder and CEO of Photosails Inc., said the company started when his charter sailing company in Florida was banned from advertising to beach crowds with fliers. His inventive solution was to print his business' logo and contact information on his boats' sails and make trips up and down the shore. Kiss essentially navigated his new venture through a legal loophole. "There is no authority overseeing what is put on sails," Mr. Kiss said. "It's advertising that can get around."
He said the initial floating ad campaigns worked so well for his own company that he began to sell the service to other marketers. Since then, Photosails Inc. has provided advertising services to Tequiza, Bacardi, Cadillac, Volvo, and other large marketers. Photosails Inc. not only manufactures the sails and sells them to marketers and the public for their own uses, but the company also uses its own set of boats to sail the custom sails in front of the beach-side audiences on the marketer's behalf.
"We provide the captain and the crew and all the licensing because more large companies don't want to expose themselves to that sort of liability," Mr. Kiss said.
The company is now setting its sights on NASBOATS (National Association Sailing Boats Organization Acquisitioning Targeted Sponsorship), a new racing series that will allow the large color advertisements, which are against most series' regulations, to appear on the sails of its catamarans.
|Navigating through a loophole in beach laws prohibiting billboards, Photosails equips fleets of sailing craft with advertising sails. This one promotes Captain Morgan Rum.
Meanwhile, out on the sand and boardwalks, event marketing agencies such as Grand Central Marketing have small armies of workers distributing logo beach umbrellas, beach chairs, towels, flip-flops and other giveaways that promote marketers' brands.
"This is a fairly competitive means of advertising," said Grand Central CEO Matthew Glass. "But beaches are segmented, so that helps. We can go to beaches where we know the teens will be or, for Lifetime, where we know the older women will be -- we know whether to go to Jones Beach versus the Hamptons." The company has a client list that includes National Geographic, Comcast, Canon, and NASCAR.
Mr. Glass said beach promotions work because the target audience is relaxed and open to getting free things. However, he noted that it helps to have marketers back up their branding programs with nighttime events in bars or through radio and aerial advertising.
The New York shop is now conducting promotions on 10 beaches on both coasts and Chicago's lake shores for Lifetime channel's new mini-series Beach Girls. For programs such as this, the marketers often manufacture the flip-flops to have the show's logo imprinted on the soles so beachgoers can literally spread the word as they wander across the sand.
E-mail photo postcards
The Beach Girls marketing program may also include online photo postcards of friends together on the beach that would be waiting in their e-mail inboxes courtesy of Grand Central and Lifetime by the time they make it home at the end of the day, Mr. Glass said.
Mr. Glass said the company will be using similar methods to help Warner Bros. re-brand the cartoon character Tweety bird to appeal to teenage girls. Bright yellow Volkswagen Beetles driven by young "Tweety Girls" will soon hit the beaches to help distribute Warner Bros. products.
Grand Central loosely estimates that a beach program will reach an average of 5,000 people a day at each beach. Their longer, multiple-market campaigns that range over several weekends can reach 200,000 to 250,000 consumers, and nighttime events in these long-term campaigns often spread the word to close to 300,000 consumers.
Grand Central's Tweety re-branding is part of a three-year program that extends beyond the beaches, but Mr. Glass said a typical beach program costs approximately $400,000 to $500,000 and includes radio promotions, beach teams, premiums, and aerial advertising for two weekends in five to 10 different markets. The company also does much smaller "guerilla marketing" programs on beaches that include a promotions staff and premiums for $50,000 to $100,000.
'Unsuspecting sunbathing folks'
Another New York company, Encompass Media Group, promises to get marketers' messages to "unsuspecting
|Beach 'n Billboard of New Jersey sells the equipment that allows beaches to be paved with advertising imprints each morning.
Costs at Encompass Media Group range from $15,000 to $25,000 for one market to $100,000 for multiple markets, said Adam Pierce, the company's president.
Mr. Pierce stressed that it's difficult to estimate how many people these campaigns reach because the premiums last longer than one day on the beach. "Not only from that first impression can people see them (the umbrellas), but people bring them back all summer long," Mr. Pierce said.
Ellen Stone, director of marketing for Lifetime, said umbrellas promoting last year's new Lifetime shows Missing and Wild Card are still showing up at beaches one year later.
Imprinting brands on sand
In another, very different land-based beach marketing strategy, Beach 'n Billboard of New Jersey offers a machine that imprints large messages on the sand. Created by company president Pat Dori, the machine is used to literally pave a beach with commercial pitches.
The imprints, a part of Beach 'n Billboard's "Support-A-Beach" program, can have lasting impact -- they usually last until 1 p.m. on a typical day at the beach. Each also contains a plea to beachgoers to refrain from littering that has proven to help reduce littering on beaches by 20%, Mr. Dori said.
Past Support-A-Beach advertisers include Volvo, Snapple, and Skippy peanut butter.


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After running a script last month to see where the first occurrence of a radicals appear in HSK, there were some interesting observations. Such as the fact that some radicals only occur on level 6 or some never occur! I decided to look at some of those radicals to investigate why they are so rare, and maybe learn a bit more about them. First up is 玄(xuán). It sits at radical number 95.
Meaning玄 means black & mysterious, but other definitions also pop-up such as profound, dark & incredible. My first reaction, was huh? How can it have all those meanings? It's not an easy one like other radicals (人 & 心 for instance).
I decided to find more clarity. After some searching I found this word: 玄奥. This means "profound mystery" or "the mysteries of the Universe". Then it started making sense. Dark is related to the unknown & this can be mysterious, but also profound & incredible in the sense of its mystery.
The Death Star, before Luke destroyed it, could have been described 玄妙 (mysterious & profound).
As A RadicalThis is all fine and dandy, but it seems 玄 as a radical is very rare. In HSK it appears in 蓄 (xù) which means "to store up", which it makes sense to have the 田 (field) radical there. If you remove the 艹 radical at the top you get another character,畜 (xù), which means "to raise animals".
Notice how both characters are pronounced the same: xù
玄 doesn't act here as a semantic radical, but rather a phonetic clue to pronunciation. I decided to find some more characters that has 玄 in it. Here's what I found:
Notice something? 玄 mostly occurs on the right. This an indication that it acts as a phonetic radical, providing pronunciation information in semantic-phonetic compounds. Only three characters seem to use 玄 as a semantic radical: 玅玆玈, of which one is just a variant of 妙 in 玄妙.
If you look at the pronunciation of the other characters you get this:
弦 (xián), 昡 (xuàn), 泫 (xuàn), 炫 (xuàn), 牽 (qiān), 玹 (xuán), 眩 (xuàn), 舷 (xián), 蚿 (xián),铉 (xuàn)
See the trend there? 玄 most definitely acts as a phonetic radical, rather than a semantic radical. It's kinda disappointing that it isn't used a semantic radical more often, 'cause it definitely has interesting meaning.
ConclusionI find it strange that 玄 is actually included in the list of Kangxi radicals in the first place. The list of 214 radicals are semantic radicals. Phonetic radicals, by definition, are not included in this list. 玄 definitely lives up to its definition.
Oddly enough, there's another word that uses 玄: 玄乎, which means "unreliable". 玄 is definitely that, totally unreliable as a semantic radical, but at least works as a neat phonetic radical.

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|tadpole (2002)
director: gary winick
sigourney weaver, bebe neuwirth, aaron stanford
Probably the most pleasant surprise in Gary Winick's Tadpole is John Ritter's amusing performance as the father of a precocious fifteen-year old boy who's discovered that he's suddenly irresistible to older women, like his stepmother's best friend. Winick's film is a little gem - though more a topaz than a diamond, really - with wit and a lightness of touch that obscures a subject that demands serious second thoughts.
Oscar Grubman (Aaron Stanford) is a mix of Holden Caulfield and Dustin Hoffman's Benjamin Braddock, so much the latter that Ritter's reaction, upon learning of Oscar's affair with Diane (Bebe Neuwirth), his wife's best friend, is a stunned double-take that quickly turns to amusement, and a half-chuckled observation that "It's all very The Graduate." Oscar, his dad, Diane, and Oscar's stepmom Eve (Sigourney Weaver) are all sitting in a very nice Manhattan restaurant when his affair with Diane becomes public knowledge, and they all take it like adults, or at least the kind of adults who order their meals in French.
Oscar is bright, too bright, in his own mind, for girls his own age, and his night with Neuwirth is an unintended side effect of his infatuation with Eve. Women like Eve and Diane, on the high ground between wild, post-60s youth and dreaded menopause, can't help but find Oscar intriguing - young, healthy, intense and curious. "He listens," one of Neuwirth's friends whispers when Oscar barges in on their lunch, and she obliges by practically pimping him to all assembled.
Oscar's infatuation with his stepmom is inappropriate - that's obvious enough to everyone, including his best friend Charlie (Robert Iler of "The Sopranos"), who catches his own mom giving Oscar a second look. Winick seems to pleased with the idea of Oscar as a kind of high-toned, gender-reversed jailbait that the film takes on a rushed tone, giddy with the sense of its own self-percieved sophistication, disinclined to ask whether the interest Diane, her friends and, yes, even Eve have in Oscar is at all appropriate. Tadpole is a film with an interesting problem - its protagonist doesn't feel like the author of his own story. The film, like the world that Oscar inhabits, has had its tone set by the self-satisfied moral torpor of his parents' generation, and in spite of the screenplay's quality and Winick's sure hand, it would have been nice if it had been told with more of Oscar's perspective.


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"The winter months are particularly challenging, so we are especially grateful to those who roll up their sleeves this time of year," said Caroline Allison, American Red Cross Donor Recruitment Representative for the Carolinas Blood Services Region. "Patients in our area hospitals depend on the generosity of blood donors every day. There is always a special need for donors with type O negative blood. O negative is the universal blood type and can be given to patients of any type in an emergency situation."
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Accident victims as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.
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Investigators believe a 79-year-old man whose body was discovered on the side of a road in rural Berkeley County Sunday was murdered.
Artie Carroll Bradley of Moncks Corner was found by a road in the Francis Marion National Forest by a man and his wife about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Coroner Bill Salisbury. His body was near Bonneau Road about a mile from his house, Berkeley County Sheriff's Office spokesman Dan Moon said. An autopsy will be conducted to determine how Bradley was killed.
The news of Bradley's death stunned his friends. The retired father of two grown daughters was a regular at Hardee's restaurant most mornings, where he and friends would gather to drink coffee and shoot the breeze.
Folks there knew him as an easy-going fellow who was nice to all. Friends said they can think of no one who would have wanted to harm Bradley.
"He was just a good guy, absolutely harmless," friend Delmar Cole said. "What kind of animal would so something like that to him?"
Bradley grew up in St. Stephen but had lived in Moncks Corner for the better part of a half-century, another friend, Lester Garris, said. Most recently, Bradley lived in a mobile home park along U.S. Highway 17 near Macedonia, he said,
Bradley was known as a jack-of-all-trades, and over the years he had worked as a plumber, a carpenter and a saw sharpener, among other things. His obituary lists him as a former pipefitter at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. In his spare time, he liked to fish.
"He was a pretty good all-around fellow," Garris said. "He never bothered anybody."
Though nearing his 80th birthday, Bradley remained fit and active. Just last week, he helped Cole chop down weeds and plant grapevines and blueberry bushes.
"He was a good friend," Cole said. "Even though he was three years older than me, he was my right-hand man."
His death came as a severe blow to his family, as they are still mourning the death of his grandson in a car crash a few weeks back, Cole said.
Brice Herndon's Walterboro chapel is handling funeral arrangements.
Anyone with information about Bradley's death is asked to call the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office at 719-4412 or leave an anomymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
Dave Munday contributed to this story. Reach Glenn Smith at 937-5556


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A unique gallery of kaleidoscopes and glass art located in historic Jerome, Arizona since 1988. We are the largest dealer of kaleidoscopes in the world and feature over 90 kaleidoscope artists. Most of our scope makers live in the United States.
In addition, we also have a large selection of hand-made marbles and dichroic jewelry.
Kaleidoscope Weekend: An annual event. Classes from Oct 17 - 20. Brunch and auction to be held Sunday, Oct 21st. Click here to find out more and get signed up.
Jerome Art Walk: Every first Saturday of the month, Jerome's galleries and artist studios keep their doors open until 8 p.m. and create a party-like atmosphere for people who visit. Click here for a map.
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Check out our Kaleidoscope planter in front of the building. Make your way inside our store to experience even more of the world's finest kaleidoscopes hand-crafted by wood, metal and glass artisans using exquisite materials. We'll bet you've never touched or peered thru anything quite like our scopes!
We encourage you to handle and play with everything you see in the store. If you're not having fun we may have to kick you out...
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Jerome Ghost Walk: The Jerome Historical Society has their annual big, fundraiser. Fun and exciting dramatic performances highlight the history of the town of Jerome. Get your tickets now by clicking here!
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1. Clean the roof frequently: remove debris, use only detergents recommended by your manufacturer, and rinse the sides of the vehicle thoroughly afterwards
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3. Check the seals on the rest of the unit - anywhere the manufacturer cut a hole in the surface or attached components is a potential leak
4. Wash the rest of the unit with a gentle soap solution each time you come home from a trip (be sure to check your manual on recommended detergents - gentle is best)
5. Wax the rest of the unit to protect the finish and prevent black streaks (it's a big project, but prevention will save time and money)
6. Spray any hinges or joints with a good lubricant (like WD40)
7. Keep your freshly-cleaned RV covered (out of the damaging sun and rain) when not in use
8. Check tire pressure and appearance (covering thoroughly can decrease UV damage to tires)
9. Look under the hood before the season starts to be sure that your fluids, jacks, and air conditioning are all in good shape - and top-up where necessary
10. If your unit was winterized (antifreeze added), take it to your dealer to have this process reversed
1. Check the interior of the unit frequently for leaks (of air or water) - even the smallest leak can become a nightmare
2. Clean the interior after every trip and ensure every surface is bone-dry to prevent mildew
3. Plug in and test electrical items and batteries before your first trip of the season
4. Check alarms and smoke detectors and ensure your fire extinguishers haven't expired
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Finally, be sure to check insurance so that this is up-to-date, and coverage terms understood, well before you plan to hit the road. Taking care of your baby all year long is worth it; you'll save money and be ready to hit the road in no time.
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Two years ago, the Midwest U.S. state of Illinois became the first in the nation to impose a moratorium on executions. Illinois Governor George Ryan appointed a panel to investigate the state's death penalty system, which has put several falsely-accused inmates on Death Row.
Governor Ryan leaves office in less than a year, and whoever replaces him might have to decide what to do about capital punishment in Illinois.
Since 1977, Illinois has executed 12 inmates. It has exonerated 13 after they were found to have been falsely accused. A commission appointed by Governor Ryan to investigate the state's death penalty system is expected to issue its report in the coming weeks. The commission could recommend keeping the moratorium in place while reforms are enacted to make sure only the guilty are sentenced to death.
Most of the six candidates running to replace Governor Ryan favor keeping the moratorium, at least for now. Political scientist Paul Green of Chicago's Roosevelt University said that is no surprise. "The notion of executing innocent people, whatever your philosophical bent is, and whether you are pro-or-anti-death penalty, almost no one wants that to take place," he said.
The complaints against the Illinois death penalty system are numerous — that some suspects were convicted because of coerced confessions, or untrue eyewitness testimonies.
Democrat Rod Blagojevic, who is running for governor, also said defendants in death penalty cases often can not afford a quality legal defense. He favors maintaining the moratorium. Mr. Blagojevic said, "The big problem I think with the death penalty is still going to be inequities in our criminal justice system that leave it where poor people cannot afford good lawyers, or lawyers who have the resources to be able to investigate cases and vigorously defend their cases, and where rich defendants can hire the most lawyers and investigators they can get."
Since the moratorium went into effect, Illinois has enacted several reforms to its death penalty system. The state legislature has created a $20 million fund to improve legal work in such cases, including expert witnesses and DNA testing. The Illinois Supreme Court last year adopted rules requiring more training for judges and lawyers involved in capital punishment cases.
Those changes are enough for Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick O'Malley to consider the death penalty system fixed. He said the moratorium is unconstitutional and should be lifted, which he said he will do if he is elected. "The people of Illinois," he said, "should they be victims, are entitled to certain rights that are guaranteed specifically within the constitution. One of those is for the prompt resolution of proceedings involving a person arrested for a given crime."
Three Republicans and three Democrats are running for governor of Illinois. Only Mr. O'Malley favors lifting the moratorium, and only Republican Corrine Wood says she would consider signing legislation banning capital punishment in the state if the problems can not be fixed. Others, like Republican Jim Ryan and Democrats Rod Blagojevic, Roland Burris and Paul Vallas, favor maintaining the moratorium.
All, like fortmer Chicago's public School chief Paul Vallas, said they do not oppose capital punishment in general. "I can not philosophically oppose the death penalty after seeing 126 of my children killed in their own communities and having raised money to bury 65 of those children," he said. "I do not oppose the death penalty, but I do support the moratorium."
Illinois voters have generally supported Governor Ryan's execution moratorium, though Paul Green of Roosevelt University said there is little public sentiment in the state to outlaw capital punishment. Mr. Greed said, "Illinois has had some very heinous crimes and individuals have been put to death without any regret on the part of most people. We have had some mass killers here [for whom] no one stood up and screamed that they should not be put to death. I think by and large this is a state that is pro-death penalty."
There are currently 159 people on Death Row in Illinois. That number could shrink in the coming months. Governor Ryan said recently he would review the case of every Death Row inmate in the state, and is leaving open the possibility that he could commute some or all of the death sentences to life in prison.


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I had to share this story with you, as huge fans of both products, it's great to hear that these two 'essential' purchases in our weekly shop are doing so well across the country.
Halloumi: Britons have become the biggest European consumers of the rubbery, squeaky white cheese outside of Cyprus. Tesco's halloumi sales rose by 35% during 2011 and 2012, while Waitrose reported a 104% increase. "I don't think it was one event that explains halloumi's popularity," says Louis Constantinou, director of the Cypressa food company, founded by his uncles in the 1960s, which now supplies halloumi to supermarkets. "It got exposure by celebrity chefs. It's a versatile product in the sense you can do lots with it – grill it, eat it as it is."
Hummus: Waitrose claims to be the first supermarket to have stocked hummus, around 20 years ago. Now, says Jonathan Moore, the supermarket's executive chef, they have around 19 varieties. "It has become a staple – people are using it on bread instead of butter." One recent survey found 41% of Britons had a pot of hummus in their fridge, and the British taste for the chickpea paste, which originates in the Middle East, is worth around £60m a year.


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New Innovations In Tackling Obesity
By Kara Miller
Episode 1, Part 2
In the second part of Innovation Hub's inaugural program, we turn to the problem of obesity. What are the most effective behavioral solutions? The best drugs in development? What does the newest research on obesity tell us about how to treat it?
Our guests:
Eleftheria (Terry) Maratos-Flier, professor, Harvard Medical School; researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Steven Gortmaker, Professor of the Practice of Health Sociology, Harvard School of Public Health
Jaime Corliss, Director, Shape Up Somerville
Click the player above to hear the full conversation.
About Innovation HubEach week, Kara Miller talks to Boston's most innovative thinkers, examining new ideas and potential solutions to today's many challenges. Topics range from education to health care to green energy. Join us on Saturdays at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.
As a radio host, Kara Miller has interviewed thinkers from E.J. Dionne to Howard Gardner, Deepak Chopra to Lani Guinier. She is a panelist on WGBH-TV's "Beat the Press," as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, The National Journal, The Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, and The International Herald Tribune.
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One more thing while I'm still thinking about the history of the budget I mentioned in the previous post. According to the Social Security and Medicare Trustees' most recent report, the Social Security "trust fund", the stack of IOUs the system has accumulated over the years, will be exhausted in 2033. Medicare's HI trust fund will be exhausted in 2024. I think that both of those estimates are highly optimistic. If recent trends continue, I believe the Social Security trust fund is likely to become insolvent by 2020 and the HI trust fund shortly thereafter. It may actually be somewhat sooner than that depending on the timing and depth of the next recession, something almost certain to occur within the next five years.
The Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration is already on record, questioning the Trustees' assumptions along much the same lines as I am. He has further gone on the record in predicting that when the trust funds are exhausted, outlays will not decline to meet receipts but, unless the law is changed otherwise, will be augmented by payments from the general fund. I think that's a correct political calculation.


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William Blake is proof positive that greatness can come in small packages. His prints, some of them small enough to fit into the palm of the hand, are among the greatest graphic works ever produced. And his watercolors, generally a bit larger in size, include some of the most memorable images in Western art.
The problem lies in getting to see them. Because of sensitivity to light, Blake's works (especially the watercolors) are usually safely tucked away and generally not available for viewing except by scholars and specialists. Since reproductions of his watercolors fail fully to capture the nuances of his washes and colors, getting to know these works only through books or representations is very much a secondhand experience.
All the more reason then to welcome the Pierpont Morgan Library's exhibition here of its holdings of Blake watercolors, prints, illuminated books, and drawings -- especially since the show includes such lesser-known items as his "commercial" engravings after other artists' work (including a fascinating portrait engraving of Johann Caspar Lavater), early editions of books by other authors containing graphic work by Blake, and a small volume containing copies, written out in his own hand, of 10 of his finest poems.
All this, of course, in addition to the Blake masterworks, which include many of his greatest watercolors, prints, books (including early editions and proofs of "Songs of Innocence" and "America"), and sketches and drawings.
As far as I'm concerned, Blake's 21 watercolor illustrations for the "Book of Job" are among the very greatest works of visual art ever produced in England. They were made around 1805 for Thomas Butts, a civil servant who commissioned a number of works from Blake between 1799 and 1810, and were eventually translated into a set of engravings in 1826, a year before Blake's death.
Executed in a style that fused monumental linear precision (inspired by those of Michaelangelo, whom Blake considered godlike) with subtle and extremely delicate color washes, these watercolors give us Blake's very personal interpretation of the significance of Job's suffering.While our understanding of the literary content of these works adds to our appreciation of them, such understanding is not crucial to their effectiveness. Blake was one of the very few great creators of all time equally adept with pictures as with words, and so these watercolors are not merely illustrations but fully realized works that stand completely on their own as art.
Of this series, "When the Morning Stars Sang Together" and "Behemont and Leviathan" remain unique and unsurpassed, the former for its lyrical and self-contained ecstasy and joy, the latter for its wonderful grotesqueries.
I was also taken by his truly extraordinary series of colored prints, which make up "The First Book of Urizen." It was printed in 1794, and was Blake's first Prophecy in which he created a pure mythology virtually political or historical events. The individual images are relatively small; remarkably -- almost brutally -- compact: and have a haunting quality he seldom again achieved. Although less well known than some of his other works, "Urizen" speaks as forcefully to a 20th-century sensibility as do any of the others.
Of particular interest is a single impression of No. 12 of the "Urizen" series. It was not printed in color, and bears considerable evidence, in the form of a pen and watercolor corrections, that Blake was not entirely satisfied with the image as originally pulled. Thanks to the dissatisfaction, we are given a valuable clue to Blake's working habits and to the way his images evolved.
Also included are the 12 original designs for Milton's poems "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso," various other sets of prints, and a number of individual watercolors and prints. Of the latter, I found his grotesque head of "Satan" especially interesting as an indication of what Blake might have done had he gone in another direction. His large watercolor "Fire" is also exceptional -- but then that is true of almost everything else on view.
This lovely and first-rate exhibition will remain on view through Oct. 4. Mozart manuscripts
The Morgan Library is also showing "Musical Manuscripts of Mozart," which consists of 12 of that master's original manuscripts. These include the "Haffner" symphony and the opera "The Impresario"; one of only three known sketches for "The Magic Flute"; Mozart's earliest piano composition (written when he was 5!); and others.
This selection of manuscripts will also remain through Oct. 4.
And then, along an interior corridor, the Morgan Library has set up an interesting exhibit of Maurice Sendak's set and costume designs and stage models for the opera "The Magic Flute," as well as sketches and drawings for his latest book, "Outside Over There."
Welcome news, I'm sure, for Sendak fans.


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Create an herb garden in a simple, paint bucket, it takes just a few easy steps!
Stop by your local Home Depot and gather a few items:
Select three, 4 inch, Bonnie Peat Potted Herbs plants.
*Three plants fit perfectly, snuggly into the paint pail!Pick up a bag MiracleGro , Natures Care Organic Potting Mix
Grab a Leaktite-5qt. paint pail
Tools needed:
*Added extras if desired: Ribbon, chalkboard tag, chalk pencil
Step 1: Flip over the pail and drill out 4-5 holes for drainage.
Step 2: Scoop 5 cups of potting mix into pail.
Step 3: Cut plastic collar off the peat pot.
Step 4: Pop off the bottom of peat pot and expose the roots of the herb plant.
Step 5: Seat the herbs side by side into the pail, fill the space around the plants with soil,It as simple as that!
Place the bucket in a sunny location and check daily for dryness, water as needed.
Trim and use the herbs for ingredients in recipes and also use as a garnish. Check out the delicious recipes along with aroma therapy, and the extensive uses for herbs in teas on the Bonnie Plant site!
This is a great project to do with a group, it is quick and easy, and everyone loves coming away with a fresh bucket of herbs!
There is something very therapeutic about working with plants and getting your hands into soil, it is simple, it is basic, and it is fun…naturally.
Plant a bucket of herbs with friends and family...take a lunch hour plant a bucket with workmates, make it an event! Have an herb off, challenge everyone to dream up new and delicious recipes using the fresh harvested herbs! The best part of the entire project is spending "thyme" together.....enjoy it all!
Stop by your local Home Depot, look for the Bonnie Plant racks that are full of fresh, fabulous, herbs and vegetables, select some plants and fill a bucket….the bounty will be simply wonderful!


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Do state-level "job creation" programs work? Hard to say, according to a new study. The belief in cutting business taxes as a reliable method for increasing local employment is so widely shared in the U.S. that every state – plus the District of Columbia – offers financial incentives for businesses to "create jobs" within its jurisdiction. So deep is that belief, in fact, that states frequently don't even consider a cost/benefit analysis necessary. At least that's the conclusion that a Washington, DC-based public policy center, Good Jobs First, reached in Money for Something, a review of 238 separate job creation programs cumulatively costing state governments over $11 billion in reduced taxes or direct payments.
With state budgets returning to normal about as slowly as the overall economy, more than a few governors and legislators will face yet another season of trying to bring in more and spend less – just to stay even. Granted, the numbers are not as bad as they were: the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities reports twenty-nine states estimating a combined $44 billion shortfall for Fiscal Year 2013, and even if that grows – as CBPP anticipates it will – it won't match FY 2010's record $191 billion in combined deficits. Unfortunately, though, it's also the case that budget balancing gets harder each year as more and more of the "easier" options have already been utilized. All of which should make Money for Something essential reading in state capitals.
The study scored state job creation programs on a scale of 100 according to three basic criteria: actual job creation or other quantifiable performance standards; wage standards above the minimum wage; and health insurance or other employee benefits. Individual scores ranged from Nevada's 82 to Alaska's 5 and the District of Columbia's 4, with an overall average score of 40.
For a sense of how states operate these programs, let's look at the biggest: California. The nation's most populous state scored a 23, ranking it forty-second. (And a closer look suggests that even this rating is overly generous.) Not surprisingly, it's home to some of the nation's highest dollar value job creation programs. Its Research and Development Tax Credit is the largest, with an estimated annual cost of $1,265,000,000 in foregone revenue, and its $670,000,000 Enterprise Zone Program ranks third. Money for Something gave these programs a 10 and 15 score, respectively.
This was not the Research and Development Tax Credit's first bad review. In 2003, a California Legislative Analyst's report found the program "appears to have been adopted simply as a means of generally encouraging more R&D activity within the state," rather than having any "specific economic development goals" and further noted that "we are not aware of economic evidence which, on balance, justifies a state credit in addition to the federal credit." As a result, the Analyst's Office recommended "that the Legislature consider reducing the credit or phasing it out over time, especially given the substantial direct revenue losses associated with the program and the state's current budgetary position," while suggesting that "direct research-related spending (such as through the University of California) may well be a more effective means of achieving the same objective." The program has, however, survived – along with the state's budget crisis.
The Enterprise Zone Program has been even more controversial. Like so many of the programs studied, there is no requirement that the jobs supposedly created in an Enterprise Zone actually be new jobs – as opposed to jobs transferred from another already existing facility; they need not last longer than a year; and the program carries no wage or benefit requirements. In 2009, the Public Policy Institute of California concluded that the state's enterprise zones "have no overall effect on job growth." Atypically, this assessment was actually taken seriously, to the extent that Governor Jerry Brown's 2011 budget proposed the program's elimination. Its backers managed to save it in the legislature, however, despite the fact the California Budget Project found "Corporations with assets of $1 billion or more claimed 70.3 percent of the total dollar value of EZ tax credits claimed by corporations in 2008, even though less than half of 1 percent of corporations that file tax returns in California have assets of $1 billion or more."
Money for Something also found California's smaller $100,000,000 Film and TV Production Tax Credit pretty much as lax as the other two programs and gave it a 10 as well. And the only reason the state ranked as highly as it did is that the study took the average grade of the four programs it assessed, and the fourth, the Employment Training Panel, which makes workforce training grants, rated a 58. But, at $36,400,000, the Employment Training Panel accounts for less than 2 percent of the combined cost of the programs under review. Were the state's overall grade prorated according to dollars actually expended in each of the programs, it would get a 12, a mark surpassing only Wyoming, Alaska and the District of Columbia.
How important is all of this? Well, the nation's biggest state not only has the biggest budget, but the biggest deficit as well – estimates run from $9 to 24 billion depending upon whom you ask – and when. With California having exhausted pretty much every budget trick in the book and officials facing an uphill ballot fight for a $6.8 billion tax measure, the idea that programs like those discussed here could drain $2 billion a year from state coffers based upon premises of job creation that appear to be speculative at best, would seem to be unconscionable.
And there are fifty other stories told in Money for Something, probably the largest study of its kind ever undertaken yet still covers only a small fraction of the estimated $70 billion a year the states expend – directly or indirectly – in the name of economic development. As anyone familiar with state legislatures may know, it's a lot easier to create a businesses tax incentive program (which will be hailed as improving the "business climate") than to eliminate one – or even question it, (which be invariably be called bad for the "business climate.")
Are job creation tax credits a serious strategy? Or just happy talk – and maybe good for the campaign contributors? There has never been a time when we needed clear answers to these questions more than we do now.


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Q. What do people wear to church?
A. Typical dress at Prairie is very informal. Wear whatever you are comfortable in. We are not a "dress up for church" kind of congregation.
Q. What kind of people will I find at your church?
A. Free thinkers of all sorts. Come and see for yourself!
Q. How large is your congregation?
A. We have around 100 adult members, about 50 of whom will be found attending a typical Sunday morning program.
Q. What goes on during your Sunday morning program?
A. We are a lay-led congregation, and the program format can vary depending on the presenter, but we make a point of including time for discussion. The elements of a typical program can be see on our Sunday Services page.
Q. What is the role of the consulting minister?
A. The minister is understood to be a professional serving with the people of the congregation to further the purposes of the congregation's ministries. He or she is responsible for preparing and presenting the Sunday Program up to one Sunday each month.
Q. What sort of topics do your speakers address?
A. Members of the congregation serving as presenters, the minister and outside speakers address a wide variety of topics, as indicated by the titles from past program listings.
Q. What do members do together besides attending Sunday morning programs?
A. Our adult and family activities page has more than a dozen answers to that.
Q. Where are you located?
A. We are in southwest Madison, Wisconsin, just south of the Beltline Highway. See our directions page.


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Rigo Tovar
|Rigo Tovar
Bronze statue of Rigo Tovar in Matamoros, Mexico
|Background information
|Birth name
|Rigoberto Tovar García
|March 29, 1946
|Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
|March 27, 2005 (aged 58)
|Mexican, cumbia, Latin, Tejano/Tex-Mex, rock, soul/R&B
|Singer, musician, songwriter, actor
|Years active
|1970s – 1995
|Ariola, Discos Nova Vox, Laser, Melody, Musivisa, Profono Internacional
Rigoberto Tovar García (March 29, 1946 – March 27, 2005) was a Mexican singer best known as Rigo Tovar. Famous for his cumbias, Tovar infused traditional Mexican and Latin music with modern instruments like the electric guitar and synthesizer and popular styles such as rock and soul music.
Tovar was born and raised in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. After moving to the neighborhood of East End in Houston, Texas, his musical career began to take off in the early 1970s. Blending cumbia, tropical, and modern pop rock, he quickly gained a large following. In 1971, Tovar released his first album entitled Matamoros Querido which garnered two hits, "Matamoros Querido" and "Lamento De Amor".
During his career, Tovar broke several attendance records in Mexico and throughout Latin America (many of which still stand to this day),[1] sold over 30 million albums, and continues to influence countless artists of all genres.[2]
Early career and success[edit]
Through extensive radio play and touring in Mexico and the United States, Tovar achieved great popularity and success. At the height of his fame, he was known as "El Ídolo de México" (Mexico's Idol) and "El Ídolo de las multitudes" (The Idol of the Masses). The release of the 1976 album, Amor y Cumbia catapulted him to superstar status not only in Mexico but many other areas of Latin America as well as the United States. His adoring public coined the phrase "Rigo es Amor" which is translated in English as "Rigo is Love". This was attributed to the love songs he performed and the passion he poured into them. His music, voice and image were so endearing to so many that he became the living embodiment of love. It was routinely yelled out at his concerts and is still used when people speak of him.
Tovar's other hits include "La Sirenita", "Te tendré que olvidar", "¡Oh, Qué Gusto De Volverte A Ver!", and "Perdóname Mi Amor Por Ser Tan Guapo". He was most successful in the 1970s and 1980s and retired in the late 1990s; however, his music remains popular today. Tovar's musical group, El Conjunto Costa Azul, has gone through numerous line-up changes over the years and is still active today.[3]
"Bigger Than The Pope"[edit]
In 1979, Tovar broke the 300,000-person attendance record set in Monterrey, Mexico, earlier that year by Pope John Paul II when the artist performed a free concert at the Santa Catarina River which drew 400,000 concertgoers. Some newspapers reporting on the new attendance record even ran headlines declaring that Tovar was "bigger than the Pope".[4]
Movie roles[edit]
Tovar also starred in several movies including Vivir Para Amar (1980), Rigo Es Amor (1980), and El Gran Triunfo (1981).[5]
Personal life[edit]
Tovar's life was as full of tragedy and controversy as that of success and fortune. Just as his singing career started to ascend, his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship, died in 1974. The relationship with his father was tense and difficult, and although several of his brothers were in the band at the beginning; they left as Tovar started gaining all the attention. The one brother who stayed was Everardo Tovar who became his manager.
Tovar suffered from retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye condition for which there is no current medical treatment and the reason for his constant use of dark sunglasses. He started losing his sight in his mid-20s and eventually went blind.
He also suffered from vitiligo, a skin condition where loss of pigmentation causes patches of light skin to appear on the body. His brother, Everardo Tovar, died in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. In addition to retinitis pigmentosa and vitiligo, the singer also suffered from diabetes.
A few days shy of his 59th birthday, Tovar died on March 27, 2005, from diabetic complications leading to cardio-respiratory failure. His funeral was held behind closed doors in a notable funeral home located in Mexico City, but fans and some members of his large family entered the funeral service by force. Tovar was cremated and his ashes were thrown onto one of Matamoros' beaches per his wishes.[6]
In honor of his legacy, Tovar's hometown of Matamoros, Mexico, renamed a main avenue located in the northwest part of the city, Avenida Rigo Tovar.[7]
Select albums[edit]
- 1972: Matamoros Querido
- 1973: Cómo Será La Mujer
- 1974: En La Cumbre
- 1975: En Acción
- 1976: Te Quiero Dijiste...
- 1976: Rigo Tovar Y Su Conjunto Costa Azul
- 1976: Amor Y Cumbia
- 1977: Dos Tardes De Mi Vida
- 1978: ¡Oh, Qué Gusto De Volverte A Ver!
- 1979: Con Mariachi Vol. 1
- 1979: Reflexiona
- 1980: Rigo Tovar En Vivo
- 1980: Con Mariachi Vol. 2
- 1980: Rigo Rock
- 1981: Rigo '81
- 1982: 10 Años Tropicalísimo
- 1982: Sublime Y Bohemio
- 1984: De Nuevo En Contacto Musical
- 1985: El Músico Chiflado
- 1986: Quítate La Máscara
- 1986: Con Mariachi Vol. 3
- 1989: Baila Mi Ritmo
- 1989: La Fiera
- 1989: Los Últimos Exitos De Rigo Tovar
- 1990: El Ritmo Del Sirenito
- 1990: El Sirenito
- 1993: Rigo El Guapo
- 1994: Éxitos Con Banda Vol 1
- 1994: Exitos Con Banda Vol 2
Select compilations[edit]
- 2003: Sigue Bailando Mi Ritmo
- 2005: La Historia De Un Ídolo
- 2006: Mi Tinajita Y Muchos Éxitos Más...
Select singles[edit]
- "Matamoros Querido"
- "Lamento De Amor" - Number-one hit in Mexico
- "Recordando Monterrey"
- "Enamorado De Verdad"
- "Como Sera La Mujer"
- "Pajarillo Montañero"
- "Me Quiero Casar"
- "El Testamento"
- "La Sirenita"
- "Amor Libre"
- "¡Oh,Qué Gusto De Volverte A Ver!"
- "Reflexiona"
- "Mi Amiga, Mi Esposa y Mi Amante"
- "Cuando Tu Cariño"
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Rigo Tovar on IMDb
- Houston Press Blog Article [1]
- Rigo Tovar Fans
- Museum of Rigo Tovar in Internet


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- Bolivia
- Peru
- Japan
- West Africa
- Kazakhstan
- England
- Nepal
- Bolivia redux
- Croft Manor
Time Trial Tips
England - King Arthur's Tomb?
"The map on the knight's shield leads to a site that
claims to have unearthed King Arthur's grave, a distinction
also claimed by countless others. But this particular site
meant something to a knight one thousand years ago, so it
may mean something to me."
King Arthur Museum
If you approach the sword in the stone in the back there
will be some extra dialogue with Zip, which will lead to some
extra dialogue later. Lara will look directly up at a vent
at the beginning of this level. Use the grapple to tear off
the vent cover then slide the box
on the bottom floor directly under it. Jump and grab the side
then hold the crouch button as you pull yourself up
to keep from falling suddenly. Shoot the small crate
to find a BRONZE REWARD (1/9).
Tear the next vent cover
from the wall by using the grapple. Duck and go through the
vent hole.
You'll drop to the outside of the museum in the rain. Move
over to the gate in the back to see a fuse box on the opposite
side. Each of the windows has a board above them that can
be grabbed on to. Jump and grab the top of the window
next to the gate then jump and grab the ledge above you. Shimmy
to the left over the gate
then drop to the other side. Pull the lever
on the fuse box to turn the power to the museum back on. When
the lever is pulled, electricity will flow through the water
on the other side of the gate, so those extra boards above
the windows on that side will finally come in handy. Zip and
Alister will also have a hilarious discussion about Excalibur
if you examined the sword in the stone from earlier. Climb
up the pipe to the left of the fuse box and jump back over
to the ledge that you used to cross over the gate. Shimmy
along the ledge then drop to the first board above the window.
Move to the right and jump to the next two boards on the side
then jump to the right one more time on the last board to
get over the electrified water. You can now open the door
to the left of the vent hole. Look over to the right as you
enter to see some green toy sea serpents. I'd hate to meet
one of those in real life! You can kick the toy castle. Move
over to the area with the sword in the stone. A recording
will play as you walk toward the stone. Have Lara pull the
sword with the action button to open the tall door.
Look over to the right side as you enter to see an opening
on the wall. The three knights to the right are staring straight
at it. Jump to the opening and pull yourself inside. Remember
to duck as you enter to make sure you don't fall. Shoot the
small crate in the room to reveal a BRONZE
REWARD (2/9). Go back through the hole and jump back
to the other side. Stand on the board next to the two poles.
Jump to the first pole
then swing to the next. When you grab on to the second pole
it will swing and hit the wall. Right when it hits the wall
jump to the pole across from the wall. While swinging on the
third pole
jump and grab the wood piece across from it. The wood piece
will start to move downward so jump back to the pole that
you were just on and turn back around as the wooden floor
moves downward. Jump to the wooden floor and quickly run into
the room before the floor turns upward again. If you fall
during any of this, there are some ledges next to the board
across from where you jumped to the first pole.
The coffin on the side of the wall has a shiny metal ring
that is keeping it suspended - shoot it to make the coffin
lean over. Use the coffin to jump to the other side. If you
fall to the floor below, there are some ledges that will help
you back up once again. Don't worry about the sword just yet.
Look to the right of the display on your current side to find
a vent. Duck and move through the vent. Shoot the small crate
on the other side to find a BRONZE REWARD
(3/9). Crouch and move back through the vent and pull
on the sword to make some boards fall from the side to reveal
a shiny metal object to the left of the tall door. Stand away
from the shiny metal object and grapple it with Lara's grapple
then pull it to open the door. Quickly roll through the door
before it closes.
Look toward the top of the wall on the right to see a shiny
vent cover. Get in the forklift
and move two crates (one on top of the other) under the shiny
vent cover. Lift the crates up just a bit to carry them. Don't
knock too many crates down the stairs or don't fall down the
stairs with the forklift or you'll mess this up. Move a third
next to the two that are stacked on top of each other in order
to get on top of them, then use your grapple to rip the vent
cover out of the wall. Jump the crates and jump up to the
vent. On the other side the characters will have some extra
dialogue and you will find a SILVER REWARD
Go back the way you came and move the remaining crates out
of the way.
Barrel down the stairs while in the forklift. You can't get
the forklift back to the top once you move it down the stairs.
Ram the sarcophagus
at the bottom with the forklift to find a SILVER
Turn your attention to the crates to the left and move them
to the side with the forklift. Ram the wall the crates were
to find a secret passage.
The spears ahead pose no threat while you have your handy
forklift. Drive right through them to break each set of spears.
When you reach the gate, move the two metal pieces on the
front of the forklift underneath the gate, by lowering them
and driving into it, then lift the gate up
along with the two metal pieces. The gate will move upward
automatically once you move it far enough. Plow through the
next set of spears then ram the wall at the end with the forklift
to start a Quick Time Event cutscene.
Quick Time Event
Lara will ram through the wall then start to fall with the
forklift, but she quickly [JUMP] jumps to grab the side of
the floor above.
Secret Catacombs
Look to the right to see a BRONZE REWARD
lying along the side of the wall and look directly ahead to
see another BRONZE REWARD (5/9)
in a small space along the left side of the wall. Go down
the stairs and jump to the small ledge on the left wall and
jump across to the ledge
on the right. The second ledge will start to crumble so shimmy
to the right quickly then drop to the stairs below you.
The stairs will start to crumble as well so jump to the next
section of stairs directly in front of that section. The stairs
will last a little bit longer than the ledge did. Walk down
the next set of stairs and jump to the pole across from them.
Swing to the alcove up ahead, then hang off the side.
Jump to the ledge on the right and quickly shimmy across it
before it falls. Pull yourself up to the opening that you
eventually hang from and look to the left (use manual aim)
to see a BRONZE REWARD (6/9). Fall
to the stairs below the opening. Jump to the rope near the
end of the stairs and swing across to next set of stairs.
This set will crumble so quickly run to the end and jump to
the next section of stairs. Walk to the end of the last set
of stairs and jump to the ledge on the left wall then shimmy
all the way to the right and drop. Hang off the side and fall
to the debris below and slide to the bottom floor.
Look off to the right to see the roman numeral "III"
etched on the stone under the arch. This will help you to
get the gold reward, but we have to find numbers "I"
and "II" first before this one will help. Run up
the steps ahead.
Turn to the left and jump the gap to get over the burning
oil below.
Further ahead, look to the right to see flames coming out
of the gratings on the floor up ahead.
Use Lara's grapple to grapple the metal crate on the other
side and pull it toward you. Push the crate over the first
set of flames that constantly spew up and die down. Get on
top of the crate
and wait until the second set of flames is about to stop then
jump and land on the grating and jump again to move over the
other flames. Grapple the metal crate and bring it through
the flames so it can help you on the second row of flames
on the other side. Use the same technique to pass over them.
The first set will always remain on. Grapple the crate once
again and pull it through the second set of flames once you
reach the other side. Push the crate up to the middle of the
gate and climb on top of it. Grab the side of the gate to
hop on top of it
and jump to the other side.
Rotating Blades Area
On the other side, pull the switch
to the left after landing to make the gate open. Pull the
crate under the gate. The choice is up to you where to start
next. For now, I will refer to the current crate as Crate
1. Push Crate 1 up under the set of rotating blades to the
left to clog them up then move to the other side to find a
The blades will always slow down if you keep pushing to allow
you to push the crate underneath them. Pull Crate 1 out of
that set of rotating blades and push it under the right set
of rotating blades (keep it to one side). Grab Crate 2 on
the other side and push it through the blades that Crate 1
is holding. Go ahead and push Crate 2 up under the middle
set of rotating blades. Grab Crate 1 from the right and push
it underneath the middle set of blades that Crate 2 is blocking.
Pull both crates into the current area. Push one of the crates
underneath the second floor area on the left (keep it to the
right side of that area) and push the other crate underneath
the second floor area on the right. Jump and grab the right
side of the ledge on the left side and completely push in
the "I" stone at the top. Push until it stops. Fall
back down and climb up to the area on the right side and push
the "II"
stone until it stops. Pushing these stones will help you to
get the gold reward later.
Push Crate 1 underneath the last set of rotating blades
then push Crate 2 to the other side of the blades. Push Crate
2 into the first row of flames
then stop and grab Crate 1 out from under the blades. Push
Crate 1 directly behind Crate 2 so that you push Crate 2 further
into the flames. Push Crate 1 until you it is in the first
row of flames. Hop on the crates and walk to the end then
jump across the flames ahead of you. Walk up to the gate ahead
and pull the lever
to the right to open the gate. The gate will close behind
you. Walk up the stairs to the left and the next set of stairs
to the right.
Step on the large pressure button to see that it opens the
gate in the distance and to hear some extra dialogue from
your team. Jump into the lake off to the left and swim to
the other side. Climb up on the right side to see a BRONZE
in the distance behind some bars. Stand across from the bars
and grapple the shiny chandelier and pull it back so it will
swing into the bars. When the bars fall, grapple the reward
and pull it toward you. Zip will mention a coffin across from
you as well. Turn around to see the coffin behind some bars.
Grapple the shiny chandelier over the lake and have it swing
into the bars in front of the coffin. Grapple the coffin
inside and pull it out into the lake.
Jump on top of the coffin and use the shiny torches along
the sidewalls to pull Lara and the coffin toward the pressure
button. No matter what way the coffin turns, Lara will not
fall off while you pull at the grapple usually. Make sure
that the camera is facing the torch before you grapple it.
Grapple the torch in the area with the pressure button and
keep pulling until the coffin moves out of the water. Move
to the other side of the pressure button and pull the coffin
over the pressure button
to open the gate in the distance. Move through the new opening
and step on the grating next to the doorway up ahead.
Tilt the camera to look through the grating and you will
see the next bronze reward below you. Move through the entrance
to the waterway and jump into the water then swim under the
small space below the entrance to retrieve the BRONZE
REWARD (8/9). Swim back out and pull the switch
inside of the water to open the floodgate next to the floating
coffin in the back. Get up on the coffin
and jump over the floodgate on the right as the coffin passes
by it.
If you miss the jump use the torch next to the floodgate to
bring Lara and the coffin back to the floodgate. Lara will
gain an extra boost in her jump when leaping to the floodgates
so you won't have to worry about grabbing on to the side most
of the time. If you swim to the right you will see a silver
reward overhead that we will get in just a moment. Swim down
the channel to the left then make another left and pull the
under the water to open the gate and let the coffin from earlier
into the current channel. Let the coffin float past the channel
you just came from then grapple the torch to the right of
the silver reward to pull yourself over to it. Jump to the
alcove and grab the SILVER REWARD (4/5).
Use the torch to the side to pull the coffin back out of the
channel then use the next torch to the side of the closed
floodgate on the other side to pull you back across. Leap
over the closed floodgate
to get carried with the current toward a waterfall. Swim toward
the back of the cave and pull yourself up to the cave floor
above. Notice the disturbing yell as you swim toward the cave
King Arthur's Tomb
While standing in front of the tomb,
grapple both of the lantern poles on each side of the entrance.
Move the right lantern pole toward you and move the left lantern
pole toward the left side. Jump and grab the first ledge on
the far left side
then jump to the top of the platform. Swing on the pole
and jump to the ramp. While sliding down the ramp, jump to
grab the lantern pole that you just got through tugging on
to make it rotate toward the entrance. Look up to see a lantern
that you can grapple to in between the two lantern poles.
Swing and jump toward the next lantern pole then grapple to
the lantern above and swing across to the next lantern pole.
The lantern pole on the other side will rotate and position
you in front of two narrow platforms when you grab on. Hop
up the two platforms then jump and grab the crevice
at the top. Move to the right then jump and grab the board
below the window. Move to the right some more then jump and
grab the next board below the window to the right. Move to
the right once again then jump to the right and Lara will
automatically turn diagonally while jumping and grab the chain
to the side. Climb all the way to the top of the chain and
leap to the roof of the tomb.
Move toward the left side of the roof and look behind the
stalagmite in the very back to find a SILVER
Move toward the area with surrounding columns to find a rope
that extends downward into the tomb below. Jump to the rope
and slide directly down into the tomb for a cutscene. After
the first cutscene,
walk over to Bedwyr's coffin
on the left side for another cutscene. When the cutscene ends,
grab the front of Bedwyr's coffin and slide it over to the
broken column on the right side of the tomb. Hop up to the
top of the broken column
and jump to grab the rope on the side. This will make the
bell in the back move upwards. You need to find a way to strike
the bell as it moves upward. Jump back and get behind the
bell and grapple the shiny chandelier in the middle of the
tomb. Pull on it
so that it moves back and forth and hits the rope above the
bell. Quickly run back over to the broken column and jump
to the rope to raise the bell. The chandelier will strike
the bell
and a cutscene will activate.
The front door to King Arthur's Tomb will open after the
cutscene. Rush through the door up ahead for another cutscene.
Boss - Sea Serpent
A Sea Serpent [455] will rise up out of the lake and attack.
He will shoot green liquid at you and try to bite or ram you
constantly throughout this battle. He will always roar right
before he tries to bite or ram you. Jump to the side or roll
to the side to avoid his attacks. Do not fall into the lake
or he will grab you and throw you back out, which will take
over half your life.
Look around the area to see four levers. In order to hit
him, you will have to draw his attention to one of the four
bells along the sides of each lever. Target and shoot a bell
with the handguns to make him look toward the bell. While
he is staring at the bell, make sure the camera is facing
the lever you want to pull then grapple the lever next to
the bell you just rang and tug on it to make a cage with spikes
come crashing down on his head.
He will destroy the corresponding bell after the cage hits
him. Do this for each of the bells and levers and you will
defeat him after all of them are gone. This can be a frustrating
boss battle if you don't line up the camera just right with
the levers in the back and if you constantly tap the grapple
button. The best thing to do is to make sure that the lever
you want to grapple is the only one on the current camera
angle, then after shooting (when Lara puts her guns in her
holsters) press the grapple button one time to grapple the
After the battle, jump into the water and swim over to the
middle left lever and pull yourself up on the cave floor in
front of the lever. Get on top of the dead sea serpent
and move across him until you can see a ledge above, then
jump and grab onto the ledge [461]. Jump to the area overhead
and go down the tunnel.
Jump and grapple the chandelier
above the gap to swing over the gap. Jump and grab the pole
ahead then swing to the ramp. While sliding down the ramp,
jump to avoid the gap near the bottom and a Quick Time Event
cutscene will start.
Lara will continue to slide down the ramp, but suddenly another
sea serpent will pop up out of the water in front of her.
Lara will [JUMP] jump to avoid the sea serpent's mouth as
it tries to bite her then [GRAPPLE] grapple the overhead gate
up ahead and swing to the other side while avoiding a second
bite from the sea serpent. While still in the air,
she will aim one of her guns toward the metal ring holding
up the gate and [ACTION] shoot the ring to drop the gate and
trap the sea serpent.
Shoot the middle ring holding the gate and jump to grab either
of the engravings
on the sides and grab the top of the gate. Move over to the
middle and grab the rope that once held the gate. Swing to
other side of the gate to grab BRONZE REWARD
on the bottom floor. Make your way back up to the ladder and
swing to the platform across from the rope. Pull the lever
on the right to open the gate in front of you.
Slide down the ramp and fall to the area below. There are
some mercenaries down the hall ahead of you, but you can pull
the lever to the side to burn them alive. This will burn the
items that they carry also however. Pull the lever once again
to make the flames stop. Run down the hall and some mercenaries
will appear on the second floor to the left. Shoot them and
move the crate
over to that area if you want to retrieve the item they drop.
If you haven't yet, make sure to push in the "I"
and "II" stone engravings on each side so you can
get the gold reward in just a second. Push the crate up under
the rotating blades
and move to the other side. In the next area a mercenary will
appear behind the bars on the wall in front of you and another
will appear on the other side of flames. Throw a grenade at
the one behind the flames. Hop over each section of flames
on both sides. You can drag a crate into this area with you
to make the jumps much safer. On the other side of the burning
oil lake up ahead, a mercenary will charge toward you and
Rush into the catacombs ahead and shoot the enemy with the
grenade launcher that storms out from behind the stairs. Push
in on the stone with the "III" on it to make the
stone door in the back open to reveal the GOLD
REWARD (1/1) if you pushed in the "I" and
"II" stone earlier. Stand on the debris to the side
of the lift then jump and grab on to the lift.
Push the green button
to make it rise to the top floor. Shoot the mercenary on the
top floor then grapple the shiny metal piece on the right
coffin and pull the lift over to it.
Grab onto the ledge then jump over to the floor on the left.
Up ahead a pitbull and a mercenary will attack. Shoot the
pitbull first as it darts toward you. The mercenaries in the
hall ahead will hide behind crates so shoot the crates or
step around the crates then shoot them.
Grenades work very well for this area and the next room. Another
pitbull will attack as you move further down the hall. In
the room up ahead, mercenaries with shields will run into
the room from the right side. Bullets do very minimal damage
because of their shields so have a grenade ready and throw
it toward them as they dash into the room. In the room up
the stairs ahead, kill the two mercenaries for a cutscene
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With David Fincher's 'The Social Network' having big win at the Golden Globes, you can't help but notice the monster that Facebook has become.
Whether it's businesses' advertising themselves or users communicating with friends, people are always finding new ways to use Facebook. With that in mind, check out these related trends on 23 unique social media uses inspired by Facebook.
Implications - Social media has become extremely dominant in our lives. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace are often the go-to places on the Internet for users and companies alike. These forms of media have become the best place for businesses to market their products due to the number of people logging in worldwide. Through viral marketing, videos and flashy websites, branding has expanded from TV and billboards to the digital world where attracting millions of people worldwide has become a goal.
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Hair news: stylist stars of tomorrow at Errol Douglas
He has been nominated 13 times for British Hairdresser of the Year, winner of the Afro category three times, winner of the Black Beauty/Wahl Awards' Stylist of the Year, overall AIPP Grand Trophy winner, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing's Hairdresser of the Year, the Fellowship Gold Salon Consumer Award (2 consecutive years), Creative Head Media Darling of the Year, British Master Award at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards ceremony, and Most Wanted Hair Trend 2009. In addition, 2008 saw Errol awarded an MBE for services to hairdressing.
He opened his own salon on Motcomb Street in London in 1998 and has seen a host of celebrities whisked in and out of the discreet back entrance – from Kelly Rowland to Sienna Miller to Lily Cole.
What makes his London salon stand out? Three things in particular: the excellent atmosphere, low staff turnover and the successful training programme. It's latest graduate Jade Blackley hit the headlines last month when it turned out she was responsible for Emilia Fox's eye-catching new redhead do.I caught up with Jade, ironically, to have the remains of red taken out of my hair. I'm going back to blonde for summer, just as Ms Fox will lighten up when filming resumes on Silent Witness. Jade complemented my dark blonde roots with a series of golden and caramel blonde highlights.
"I'm backing natural and sun-kissed colour trends for 2012," Jade said. "Blondes will look like they are fresh from the beach. It's also an ideal shade that allows natural gradual lightening, especially when you go on holiday."
Jade says she'd love to do a colour makeover on Amber Le Bon. "She's a stunning young girl that has worked the grunge look for some time," she said. "I think that by getting replacing the blonde extensions would change her look completely. By placing some golden highlights round the front of her face will frame and show of her gorgeous stunning features."
Errol couldn't be prouder of Jade and his Knightsbridge salon team and says bringing stylists up through the ranks keeps the styling fresh. "We put great emphasis on training juniors and inspiring seniors," Errol said. "Jade is the perfect example of the new generation of the brand. She's an exciting colourist and the perfect example of how hard work and technical flair reaps rewards."
As well as mentoring the stylist stars of tomorrow, Errol has lots of plans for the aesthetics of the salon. A complete interior refurb is underway with updates that really reflect the forward-thinking ethos of the brand. A 'treat suite' salon menu will feature Rococo Chocolates featuring hot chocolate, a bespoke Errol Douglas chocolate and a bacon sandwich using indulgent chocolate spread.
Express 90-minute treatments will be available for girls in the go, including a colour glossing treatment, intensive conditioningand six foil and cut/blow dry options, with an manicure included. In addition, clients can browse styles, Facebook their friends or even, go forbid, work on the salon iPads during their appointment.
See the Errol Douglas website for prices and more details.
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Canadians who drive while high on marijuana believe they can do so safely
New State Farm® survey highlights concerns about impaired driving as federal government considers legalizing marijuana
CNW, Aurora, ON (May 17, 2016)
As federal politicians consider how to make good on Prime Minister Trudeau's promise to legalize marijuana, it is clear that Canadians are concerned about how this will impact safety on our roads.
A new State Farm survey released today found that more than 60 per cent of respondents believe the legal system is unprepared to deal with people who drive under the influence of marijuana. And, close to the same number think there will be an increase in impaired driving if and when marijuana becomes legal.
While most Canadians agree that drinking and driving is dangerous, surprisingly, one out of four survey respondents don't believe or don't know that smoking marijuana and driving can be as bad. However, 80 per cent of Canadians believe that marijuana impaired drivers should face legal ramifications for driving while high.
"At a time when legislators and advisors are considering how to legalize marijuana it is clear that Canadians have questions and are concerned about an increase in impaired driving." says John Bordignon, Media Relations, State Farm. "We know marijuana impairs judgement and reaction time, so any move to legalize it has to be matched with safeguards to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel while they are influenced by it. Keeping our roads and streets safe must be a clear priority."
Marijuana impaired driving
How prevalent is marijuana impaired driving on our streets? It might be comforting to hear that almost nine out of 10 respondents say they have never driven under the influence of marijuana. However, some that do drive high, believe it is harmless. Forty-four per cent say it doesn't impact their ability to drive safely, an additional 14 per cent are unsure.
Additionally, nine out of 10 respondents feel that younger drivers, aged 16-34, are the most likely to drive under the influence of marijuana.
According to research by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (tirf.ca) here is a breakdown, by age group, of fatally injured drivers whose blood tested positive for marijuana in 2012:
- 28.5% - 16 to 34
- 21.1% - 35 to 49
- 10.6% - 50 to 64
- 1.3% - 65 and over
When asked what would make them stop driving high, 20 per cent of survey respondents say that there is nothing that would make them stop driving while under the influence, four out of 10 think that stiffer penalties would deter them followed by more public awareness. That said, more than 50 per cent don't think that police have the tools and resources necessary to identify marijuana impaired drivers.
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
The survey surprisingly uncovered that about 25 per cent of respondents admit they ignore prescription or over-the-counter drug labels that recommend not driving while on the medication all or some of the time. Still, nine out of 10 respondents indicated that they do not drive while on a prescription or an over-the-counter drug that recommends against driving.
Similar to marijuana, 61 per cent of Canadians think prescription drug-impaired driving is a problem for younger drivers aged 16 to 34.
Additional Resources
This is the first of three news releases State Farm will distribute in 2016 revealing survey results and the opinions of Canadians about their driving habits and road safety.
State Farm also took to the streets to ask Canadians their thoughts about marijuana impaired driving. To see what they had to say, please see above videos. For specific reactions in Toronto, Saint John, Ottawa and Calgary, please contact email@example.com.
To find out more about how State Farm works to improve road safety in Canada, please visit https://www.statefarm.ca/about-us/community/safety-awareness/auto-safety
About the Survey
The online survey, conducted in March, 2016, polled 3,000 respondents of driving age across Canada.
About State Farm:
In January 2015, State Farm's Canadian operations were purchased by Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada and among the three largest P&C insurance providers in Canada. With its 500 dedicated agents and 1700 employees, the State Farm division provides insurance and financial services products including mutual funds, life insurance, vehicle loans, critical illness, disability, home and auto insurance to customers in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick. For more information, visit www.statefarm.ca, join us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/statefarmcanada , or follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/statefarmcanada
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A shave biopsy with a razor blade or #15 scalpel is the best approach for a facial nevus, assuming malignancy is not suspected. The resulting scar is usually flat, smaller than the lesion, has no suture lines, and—if shaved in mid or upper dermis —has a low risk of producing a hypertrophic or hypotrophic scar (strength of recommendation: C, expert opinion, committee guidelines).
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Sakakibara also encouraged Honda's interest in the world of motor sports. Motor sports in Japan goes back to the early years of the Taisho Era (1912–1926), around the beginning of World War I. It began with motorcycle racing but soon developed into full-scale car racing, which became popular back in the 1920s.
That was not all, because the automobile magazines carried amazingly detailed information about motor sports abroad. Japanese motor racing fans were aware, for example, that the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) was the world's greatest two-wheel event, and that the greatest car races were the Grand Prix (GP) and the Le Mans 24-hour in Europe, and the Indianapolis 500 in the United States. Of course, Honda knew this as well.
In 1928, the automobile magazine "Motor" contained an advertisement for Art Shokai that mentions the Hamamatsu branch managed by Honda. The automobile and motorcycle magazines of this period contained detailed articles about the Isle of Man TT Races.
In 1923, the company started to make racing cars under Sakakibara's leadership with the help of his younger brother Shin'ichi, Honda and a few other students. The first model was the "Art Daimler," fitted with a second-hand Daimler engine. The second was the "Curtiss." This car is still preserved in the Honda Collection Hall in operable condition. This consisted of a second-hand engine from an American Curtiss "Jenny" A1 biplane fitted to the chassis of a Mitchell, an American car. Mr. Honda was particularly keen to help with the development of this special machine, encouraging Sakakibara with his skill in fabricating spare parts. On November 23, 1924, the "Curtiss" took part in its first race at the Fifth Japan Automobile Competition and won a stunning victory with Shin'ichi Sakakibara as driver and Soichiro Honda as accompanying engineer. After that experience the seventeen-year-old Honda would never lose his enthusiasm for motorsports.
At the age of twenty, Mr. Honda was called up for military service, medically examined and found to be color blind. Thanks to this diagnosis he managed to avoid spending any time in the military.


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General Admission - All Ages
This show is outdoors - Rain or Shine!
PLEASE NOTE: this is a PHONE-FREE show. No photos, video or audio recording devices allowed. We think you'll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while and experience music and our shared love of it IN PERSON. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a Yondr pouch that will be unlocked at the end of the show. You keep your pouch-secured phone on you during the show and, if needed, can unlock your phone at any time in a designated Yondr Phone Zone located in the lobby or concourse. For those looking to do some social media postings, let us help you with that. Our official tour photographer will be posting photos and videos after the show at jackwhiteiii.com and the new Jack White Live Instagram account @officialjackwhitelive. Repost our photos & videos as much as you want and enjoy a phone-free, 100% human experience.
Get a copy of Jack White's new album with every online ticket!
Every online ticket purchased includes a physical copy of the forthcoming Jack White album Boarding House Reach. Fans will have the option to upgrade their CD to the standard black vinyl single LP. Release date is March 23, 2018. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery once the album becomes available. Please Note: Album must be redeemed by April 25, 2018. Valid for U.S. and Canadian residents only. Not valid for tickets purchased via resale.


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People will never stop talking on the internet about what's for dinner.
The massive reach and engagement of new media properties like Tastemade, which offers short video cooking lessons, or BuzzFeed's Tasty channel are proof the trend is still going strong in the U.S.
So perhaps it's no surprise to see YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and former YouTube engineering lead Vijay Karunamurthy back in the digital media business with an app called Nom that's all about food.
The app, which is available for iOS or Android devices, was developed with the social media habits of food lovers in mind, whether they're diners, home cooks or Michelin-rated chefs.
At its heart, Nom is a social media platform that feels like a cousin of Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat. But Nom allows users to mix media very freely, with its latest redesign available today.
Nom is a mobile social app for food lovers.
Nom users can stitch together stills, videos and comments in one story.
Nom allows video live streaming.
Steven Chen is a co-founder of YouTube and Nom.
Nom CEO Vijay Karunamurthy previously led engineering at YouTube.
Specifically, the Nom app now allows users to stitch together live video, stills, comments or even recipes and tasting notes in one story.
Let's say you want to cook something challenging and take your friends and followers along with you for the experience. You could start your story by posting a picture of a recipe card to your Nom story, telling everyone what your plans are.
Later, you can add a video of yourself shopping for ingredients at the farmer's market on the story, followed by still photos showing your food prep in stages back home. You could cap the story with a final live stream of you and a loved one taking the dish out of the oven and taking a first bite.
Along the way followers can comment and ask questions, or "heart" any component of your story.
Chen said since leaving YouTube, he has invested in several restaurants and come to appreciate great culinary experiences around the world. Among others, he's backed Quince in San Francisco, which has attained a coveted, three-star Michelin rating this year.
A shared passion for food led him to develop Nom with Karunamurthy, he said. The two are focused on building Nom into a powerful enthusiast community around food, as well as helping culinary talents, dishes and restaurants get discovered by users there.
But they also said the platform behind Nom could eventually expand into other verticals.
That's the long-term potential, Chen said. For now, Nom is more excited about its redesign and content from professional chefs going live on the app, including from Michael Tusk, Corey Lee, Tim Hollingsworth and Brandon Jew.
Brandon Jew, whose new Chinese-American restaurant in San Francisco scored a Michelin star rating this year, just makes one request of diners who may use Nom at Mister Jiu's — no flash photography, please.
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"Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun." -Ash Army of Darkness
noooo i had posted the same but looks like you beat me too it
draw your blade agents all oppression
"I've been ... since NAM!!!'' (any action, etc)
-don't know
Purple wedding - greatest wedding in TV history
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i love slayers what abot opening lines Lina Inverse says Where monsters rampage, I'm there to take them down! Where treasure glitters, I'm there to claim it! Where an enemy rises to face me, victory will be mine or her best spell i had to look this up its long-
Darkness beyond twilight, crimson beyond blood that flows, buried in the flow of time is where your power grows. I pledge myself to conquer all the foes who stand in front of this mighty gift bestowed in my unworthy hand. Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess. Dragon Slave
with Amelia I landed on the guy I wanted to save lol
I love both the opening lines and the spell dragon slave
"Smoke anna(and a) pancake" pops in my head occasionally from Austin Powers
Just remembered a favorite line from Ghost in the Shell 2 and I had to add it in
"No matter how far a jackass travels, it won't come back a horse."
No matter how far a jackass travels, it won't come back a horse.
From a real life movie it's my status.
From an anime it's "All that and a toilet" - Sunohara from Clannad
Tacos rule
Yippee Ki Yay Mother Fuc***! - Die Hard Series
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Tuxedo Mask!!!