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For this tool. I chose 5 tools: See Saw, Plickers, Google Forms, Quizlet and Socrative. I looked through a variety of tools but I skipped many of them that you had to pay for and chose the ones that were free but also had a wide range of options and were also easy to use.
I can see K-2 teachers primarily using See-Saw in my building because it seems to be most easily used when you have access to an ipad. I downloaded the app on to my iphone and absolutely loved it. See-saw gives you the option to create classes and add students to each class. When students are using this app, all they have to do is scan their QR code using an iphone or ipad and are immediately brought to their classroom where they can find their name. Here, students are able to upload a photo, video, create a drawing, take a picture, write a note or include a link. What I love most about this app is that parents can download the parent version and sign in to view only their child's folder. This is a great tool for teachers to showcase student work to parents or even communite on a daily basis about different things. I see this as a great tool for me in showcasing work I do in the library and also to communicate with parents.
The next tool I checked out was google forms, specifically because I have been working a lot with my google drive the past month (working in google docs, checking out different apps to use and learning how to use google classroom with my students). It's very plain and simple in comparison to some of the other student response tools but I like it because my students in Grades 4-6 are already working with their individual google drive accounts and it seems to make more sense to use a student response tool that can tie into what they are already using on a daily basis. I practiced creating a few questions using Google forms and when you create, it automatically saves to your google drive account. It creates a link for students to use when answering the questions you have created. I see myself using this when I want a fast response and a way to quickly analyze which students may need more help with a subject/assignment.
I looked into Plickers because I am actually taking a PD next Tuesday on how to use it in the classroom. What I like about plickers is that the only technology you need is a device for yourself rather than for every student. Plickers provides you with sheets with a code on it that teachers use to scan and a number specific to each student in your class. The sheets have the letters A, B, C, D on them so it seems like the only downside to this is you can only use this tool to creat multiple choice questions. Once you have scanned each student's answer all the data gets entered into the app on your phone. I can see using this when I don't want to have students get on the computer.
The last two I focused on were Quizlet and Socrative (one of the main reasons I did was because they were both google apps). I plan on making sure that all my computers in the library have google chrome downloaded as a browser so that my students can use these through the google app. Quizlet I have used before but only primarily for vocabulary cards that other teachers have created (one of the reasons I like Quizlet because you can borrow from other teachers and there is a lot out there!). Quizlet allows you to create a list of word and a description and once you have entered them it creates options for student review: matching, flash cards and a test. I would use this more for review rather than assessment. The teacher edition which is $25/year gives you a few more options: aggregate class data, no advertisements and you can add audio and upload images. The thing about Socrative that first caught my eye was the space race they do. My kids are motivated by competition and I think this feature of Socrative make them a little more interested in what we're doing. Socrative had a GREAT tutorial and outlines how to do everything. All students have to do is type in a code that allows them to enter their clasroom and find their name. It gives you the option of an exit ticket, quick question, quiz or space race. What I like most about this is how it organizes the data onces students have answered a question.


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Dusit International welcomes dusitD2 Nairobi to Kenya
dusitD2 Nairobi, Dusit International's first hotel in sub-Saharan Africa, has opened in Kenya.
Nestled along Nairobi's leafy and secure Riverside Drive suburb, it's just minutes from the clamour of the central business district and merely a stone's throw away from the heart of vibrant Westlands.
This is the company's second foray into Africa, following the successful launch of the Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo in Egypt in 2009.
dusitD2, Dusit International's 'next generation' hotel brand, caters to today's international travellers seeking cutting-edge design, high-tech connectivity and efficient, modern convenience in environments that are contemporary, colourful and chic.
"We are extremely proud of the dusitD2 Nairobi," commented Snehal Sanghrajka.
"We believe our hotel has raised the standard of the local hospitality scene and set a new benchmark for quality, service and innovation.
"Partnering with Dusit and melding their iconic brand of gracious Thai hospitality with our Kenyan style and creativity has really been a key differentiator for us, and we are delighted to collaborate with Dusit on this project."
This concept is brought to life through dusitD2 Nairobi's interior design, with its creative and striking artworks on display throughout public areas, the plug n' play facilities in each of its lavish 101 guest rooms and suites, and even in the inventive cuisine available at its three stunning international restaurants.
"This is such an exciting moment and we are thrilled to witness the Grand Opening of the dusitD2 Nairobi," commented Chanin Donavanik.
"This hotel, being the first in Kenya to be managed by an Asian operator, serves as a great example of a collaboration between two companies sharing one vision.
"I would like to congratulate my partners on this significant achievement and we look forward to a long and successful business relationship in years to come.
"This is only the first of many projects for Dusit in sub-Saharan Africa, as we look to solidify our presence on the continent."

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Applicants who submit completed applications reviewed by a selection committee will be charged an application fee of $30. One charge will be levied per applicant, per application cycle, irrespective of number of applications submitted. This charge will be applied to applicants' student accounts. Students participating in an approved St. Lawrence University Off-Campus program remain enrolled at St. Lawrence, receive St. Lawrence credit and financial aid, and pay regular St. Lawrence University comprehensive fees. The student's comprehensive fee paid to St. Lawrence covers tuition, room and board, and program-integrated field components on any approved off-campus program.
Where an off-campus program is operated by an organization other than St. Lawrence, the student pays regular comprehensive fees to St. Lawrence, and St. Lawrence pays fees for the student's participation in the program directly to the program provider. Fees paid by St. Lawrence to the program provider may be more or less than an individual student's fees paid to St. Lawrence, depending on the student's financial aid status and amount charged by the program. St. Lawrence's policy is meant to ensure that tuition, room, and board charges to any student are the same on any approved off-campus program as they would be on-campus, so that students can choose among a wide range of off-campus opportunities based on academic interest, knowing that their semester fees to St. Lawrence will be the same.
For students receiving financial aid, normal financial aid is applied during participation in an approved off-campus program. Students may contact the Financial Aid Office for information about additional loans for extra costs associated with studying off-campus.
Student comprehensive fees paid to St. Lawrence do not cover:
- transportation to the program;
- passport;
- visa;
- books;
- immunizations;
- local transportation at the program site;
- independent travel;
- additional required health insurance.
Students may apply for additional financial aid from CIIS to help defray the costs associated with the program that are not covered by the comprehensive fee (visa costs, required immunizations, transportation in host city), if they have a current financial aid form on file in the financial aid office. Requests for funds should be limited to costs that students would not incur if they remained on campus. For example, requests for fees for books will not be covered because students are responsible for the cost of books on campus.) Additional aid is not guaranteed and is dependent upon the individual level of need and the number of applicants seeking additional aid.
The Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS) has information from past participants on how much money they spent studying abroad. More information on these costs can be found here. The Center also has advice on how to save money and suggestions on what to pack and what to leave behind which is contained in our program-specific orientation information.
A non-refundable first payment of $450 is to be made upon acceptance. This deposit is part of the comprehensive fee; it will be credited to the student's account and reflected on the student's bill for the semester that they will be studying off- campus. The remaining sum must be paid upon receipt of bills from St. Lawrence University. Participants in the program will have incurred responsibility for the full cost once they have formally accepted enrollment. Refunds will be made in accordance with the policy outlined in the St. Lawrence catalog, minus any money that has been paid out on behalf of the student.


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We united newest technologies for making our business more comfortable and available for clients. These technologies will save your time and money. You no longer need to order an agent/intermediary to buy or sell your property. You can place your property for sale free of charge and if you need to order only the services you need and pay only for the works useful to you.
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Mafia is spreading its wings all over the town.
Your objective is to eliminate mafia by chasing them down. Watch your health bar on top left side.
Your target is shown below on the right side in every level.
All the best!
Help :
Use arrow keys to chase. Spacebar to shoot
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Recent HELM Updates
HELM is now a FAIR standard
Public information is only useful if it is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR). The Pistoia Alliance was pleased to …
The Pistoia Alliance and Scilligence Announce HELM Web Editor
The Pistoia Alliance and Scilligence Corporation are pleased to announce the release of the HELM Web Editor which brings HELM's industry standard biomolecular representation to the browser, greatly enhancing the deployability of the technology for its adopters.
Establishing Industry Best Practices for Working with Novel Biotherapeutic Entities
It is becoming more common for software developers to include APIs that make it easier to provide registration of chemicals and biologics from third-party applications such as electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
HELM for Bioregistration
A case study on HELM from GSK and BIOVIA.
Calling developers and informaticians!
Test your creativity and take on one of these HELM-related challenges. Each one is conceptually interesting and should be fun to solve.
What is HELM?
HELM (Hierarchical Editing Language for Macromolecules) enables the representation of a wide range of biomolecules...
antibody drug conjugates,
...whose size and complexity render existing small-molecule and sequence-based informatics methodologies impractical or unusable.
antibody drug conjugates,
Why HELM Notation?
- Supports all biomolecules in a single notation
- Facilitates information exchange between organisations
- Compact and flexible
Download the free toolkit, editors and more
Also available: search proof of concept and starter pack of monomers.
- Create your own applications using the functionality in the toolkit.
- Draw and convert structures into HELM using the editor.
- Visualise antibodies, manipulate the structures and analyse domains using HAbE.
- Source code and compiled versions available
HELM relies on an active voluntary community. We are currently supported by the following companies.


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13 Dec 5 Smart Moves To Boost SEO Ranking
Since, the entire business world is going gaga over the amazing reach and high engagement level of digital marketing, it is imperative to use these concepts to boost the SEO ranking of your website.
There are various start-ups and renowned enterprises that struggle to maintain the top slots in the Google ranking simply because of a weak SEO campaign. In spite of great focus on keywords in terms of density, placement and optimization, some campaigns fail to perform well. Hence, a thorough review is necessary to find solutions to these issues in order to save time, energy and budget allocated to the campaign.
In order to boost the ranking of your website, capturing a humongous amount of traffic is necessary on the website. The task doesn't end here as retaining that traffic is the next step to improve rankings. High engagement quotient, enhanced user experience, appealing layout are the major factors that influence the ratings on the web. Here's a preview of some smart moves that guarantee good ratings and high rankings.
1.User Experience: A great user experience ensures that the visitor stays on the website for a longer period of time. The layout, design and content plays major role in enhancing the user experience.
Does your website fulfill the objective of the user?
Is s/he gets the information s/he is looking for?
Is the response time faster?
Is your website easy to use?
All these questions should be answered effectively while designing the website. If the user is satisfied with all these factors, he will not navigate to some other site and will come back for quality information. Thus, improving the ranking of the website. Make sure that you do not have any blank pages or errors on the website! Websites with higher engagement quotient are ranked higher on the search engines.
2.Strong Content: A unique, crisp, quirky, relevant and useful content is good for the traffic on the website. Informative content ensures that the visitors come back again and may bookmark the page for reference, this will definitely boost your ranking on Google. The content should offer quality information and use top searched keyword judiciously.
3.Keywords Management: Keywords are the heart and soul of your website. An intelligent selection of the most searched keywords on the web should be incorporated in the content strategically. Proper placement and density of the keywords are other factors that will boost your rankings. Optimizing keyword on regular intervals will keep your content unique and hence, push your ratings in the top slots.
4.Social Media Marketing: Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are buzzing these days when it comes to brand marketing and promotion. A lot of traffic can be generated from these sites. Therefore, interlinking your website, sharing posts, engaging people and promoting your brand on social media not only improves your ranking but attract new visitors and create a powerful brand image.
5.Website's Navigation & Interlinking: Google pays special attention to the layout and structure of your website. Interlinking the pages on your website also improves the ranking on search engine. Make sure to no-index pages with duplicate content are deleted. Do a thorough analysis using various software available in the market.
Apart from these 5 smart moves, your website's loading speed, good meta descriptions, optimization, local listings and reviews are some easy and effective factors that can boost the presence of your website over the web.


text: A Swedish woman named Susanne (not a witch), inspired by the Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks Watch has taken it upon herself to create a larger version: Silly Walks Wall Clock. She provides complete instructions but it's pretty basic stuff, just cut out a John Cleese silhouette and put it on a clock. Then watch as his legs go crazy silly around and around. Watching the clock has never been so entertaining.


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this adorably rabble-y lot are:
Rhys, Pippi, Taya, Ryan, Archie and Brianna
Rhys, Pippi, Taya, Ryan, Archie and Brianna
OK so they are just paper dolls right.... kids would love them but no use for us crafters??? WRONG! lol.. look what I made by paper piecing Taya and one of the girl outfits ...
So much fun and so many different options.. and I have so many more ideas for outfits for them too!! :) Oh and I am going to make up a bunch and sell them as all ready made paper dolls... like this example below of Taya.. she is just under A4 size tall :)


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I really do love instagram. I think it is so inspiring. Here is some of my photography, because I'm bored. Have fun, maybe follow me? IG-@jilliankalele
So, there you go! I use my Canon EOS 30d on most of them.
Request my instacanvas gallery? http://instacanv.as/jilliankalele :)
Do you have an IG?
p.s. I am very upset that lucy maude left IG. I will miss her inspiration very much.


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Don't you just hate them?
I'm the worst for thinking I've gotten on a roll, just to realize that it was only three sentences. Three. Sentences.
That's why I've only gotten to 3,500-ish words in my revision since I started it at the beginning of the year.
On the other hand, that's 3,500-ish words that I didn't have before since I'm adding to the story this go-around. So there's that.
Also, Camp NaNoWriMo is coming up in April and I've been thinking about using it as a revision tool. Even though I'm just rewriting something that I wrote last year, I'm still writing new words.
I'm also feeling a lot better now. I've still got physical therapy, but the guy I'm working with is awesome. I'm walking around again, even if it is with a purple walking cane, and I've officially started driving again. Just being able to do that has made me perk up a bit. I've never felt so useless in my life than when I couldn't drive my own car. It hurt even more when I realized that I'd made three car payments with the thing not being moved but once a week.
I guess I'd better get to writing since I actually feel like it right now. Maybe I'll get in more than three sentences this time!


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The song Imagine written by John Lennon invokes emotions deep within me. You see for all of my life, I've been a dreamer. I've dreamed there was something more out there, something fulfilling, something greater. After years of trying to make my dreams come true, I surrendered to the author of my dreams.
The memory is vivid. Kneeling by my bed, broken and feeling abandoned, I finally uttered the words the one who planted those dreams in my heart longed to hear. "Please take my dreams. If they aren't what you created me for take them and show me what you've got." Many of you may have heard this part of my story before, but the journey didn't begin there. Surrender didn't come until lies planted deep within my mind years before had been revealed and replaced with the truth.
For years the struggle between wanting to live big and wanting to die had wrecked me. Something deep within me cried out for help and it came. God led me on a journey to healing by taking me to the source where many of the lies I believed had been planted. He walked with me to those places of deep pain, revealed the lie and brought the truth. This process destroyed several strong-holds the enemy had been using to keep me stuck. They kept me stuck in destructive patterns, stuck without hope, and unable to trust God.
No matter how many Bible verses I knew or how much I wanted to, belief eluded me because the lies were hidden deep in my sub-conscious. They were impenetrable to my efforts. People would say things like, "you just have to have faith", or "God loves you." This left me feeling more condemned. The little voice in my head kept telling me there was something wrong with me if I couldn't believe.
Once the lies were removed growth became possible. The idea of God loving me didn't seem so impossible anymore. This was the foundation God used to begin the process of true freedom in my life.
If you find a gap between what you believe and what you know or if you struggle to believe at all, I urge you to ask God to show you where to start. God says in Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Ask God to help you believe what you struggle to.
I would further recommend if you live in the Stuart, Florida area that you attend A Day of Transformation on Saturday, March 15th, 2014. This event is being hosted by my friend Stacie Buck and features other speakers to help you move toward truth. You can get details and register at http://www.diamondshapers.com/events/
Stacie and I have traveled similar paths toward healing. She uses her own journey of healing and self discovery as a teaching tool to help others identify the lies buried deep within holding them back from experiencing God's best for their lives. She has written a book and a devotional which is being published next month; it contains valuable information regarding identifying the lies so you can receive truth.
If you can relate to the above experience on any level, I highly recommend you attend. This event could help you turn the corner and begin of a new life!
Further, I am offering a free ticket to the event and a copy of Stacie's devotional Transformed: Scriptures for renewing the mind to one lucky winner. All you have to do, is share your struggle here as a comment on my blog and share it on your facebook page to be entered in a drawing to win. The drawing will take place on February 21, 2014, the day the early registration discount ends. Don't miss your chance to win. If you've already registered, wouldn't it be great to win a free ticket so you could bring a friend!


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Claire Danes has married boyfriend Hugh Dancy in France, according to Life & Style.
The couple, who became engaged in February, are alleged to have tied the knot in a small ceremony attended by friends and family earlier this month.
Danes, 30, and 34-year-old Dancy began dating after meeting on the set of Evening two years ago.
Representatives for the couple have yet to confirm or deny the reports.


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Home > berita > Acer Iconia B1 7-inch Android tablet to be $99 and out early 2013, cheap Windows 8 tablet to follow
Acer Iconia B1 7-inch Android tablet to be $99 and out early 2013, cheap Windows 8 tablet to follow
Posted on 2012-12-25 by contributor001
By Rik Henderson | Pocket-lint
Acer is planning to release a sub $100 Android tablet in the new year, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Acer Iconia B1 will be $99 (£61), feature a 7-inch display and come with Jelly Bean out of the box. It is rumoured to be hitting the market early 2013.
The US newspaper states that "a person with direct knowledge of the project" revealed the Taiwanese manufacturer wants to release a super-cheap device in order to compete with Apple and Google, with their iPad mini and Nexus 7 tablets - the latter of which made by Acer rival Asus.
As well as the 7-inch display, the B1 will have a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. However, it is the price that will stand it apart from competition. "In the past few months, we've made project roadmap changes in response to big changes in the tablet market," the source said to the WSJ. "The launch of the Nexus 10 has changed the outlook for what makes competitive pricing.
Pictures leaked recently onto a Serbian forum have also been confirmed as genuine by the source. The Iconia B1, therefore, will have a blue trim/backplate. But it is not known whether that will be a localised version or not.
Indeed, it's not even known whether the B1 will come to the UK or US at all. It is claimed that the new tablet is aimed specifically at emerging markets. There'd certainly be demand if it did, however.
A different source, reports the WSJ, also claims that Acer is looking to make cheap, value Windows 8 tablets next year. The unnamed person says that the company believes current models to be "too pricey".
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Shrek ends his box office reign
After three straight weekends on top, DreamWorks Animation's Shrek Forever After has finally ended its box office reign, beaten by the larger than expected debut of the Jackie Chan Karate Kid remake. The animated comedy has grosssed $210 million against a $160 million budget, making it a pretty big hit for the studio. Meanwhile, on the international marketing front, a new Korean poster for the film with a World Cup theme has been revealed over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards
Skechers Promotes Zevo-3 with Shoebox DVD Preview
Skechers Entertainment is set to promote its new animated TV series Zevo-3 with promotional DVDs inserted in one million Skechers shoeboxes for the back to school season.
Zevo-3 is the debut TV show from Skechers Entertainment, and is set to premiere this fall on Nicktoons. The comedy-action series is about three teen heroes given powers to fight the villain Stankfoot. Twenty-six 22-minute episodes of the series are in the works, produced as 2D animation with 3D CGI effects.
"We will leverage the marketing and promotional power of the Skechers brand at retail to raise the visibility of Zevo-3 in a truly impactful way," said Kristen Van Cott, VP of creative development for SKECHERS Entertainment. "We are confident this will result in enhanced viewership once the series takes to the airwaves."
Zevo-3 is a Skechers Entertainment production in association with Moonscoop. Van Cott and Elizabeth Daro are co-executive producers. The show is based on characters created by John Masse.
(Thanks Animation Magazine)
Online Auction to help the Gulf
Venture Bros. artists Tom Bayne and Carly Monardo are having an auction of original animation production drawings, among other things, to raise money for the Gulf Cleanup. All proceeds go to The Colbert Nation's GULF OF AMERICA FUND. You can read about this charity here.
Check them out and help the cause:
Here's Tom's:
Here's Carly's:
Carly and Tom are also accepting original art donations. They can be contacted via the links.
Creator of Thailand's 1st animated film remembered
Thailand's National Film Archive (Public Organisation) will host a memorial service Saturday afternoon for Payut Ngaokrachang, who drew the country's first animated film.
Members of the public are welcome at the service, to be held at the Film Archive compound in Salaya.
Frail and almost blind, Ngaokrachang died May 27 at 81.
Ngaokrachang premiered his 12-minute Hed Mahatsajan (The Amazing Incident) at Chalermthai Theatre in 1955. The hand-drawn cartoon centers on a man's encounters as he walks down Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
He also directed and wrote the 1979 animated film Sudsakorn, also known as Sudsakorn Adventure and The Adventure of Sudsakorn. The 82-minuted fantasy, based on the epic poem "Phra Aphai Mani" by Sunthon Phu, tells of how the son of a mermaid and a minstrel prince goes on a quest.
Born in 1929 in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, he studied art at Bangkok's Poh Chang College. In July 1955, he showed Thailand's first cartoon to the press before the screening of a feature-length Thai film.
Virtually alone in his field, Ngaokrachang was hired to draw cartoons for many Thai TV commercials. He drew his creations frame by frame.
In 1976, he and his daughter, 1970s actress Nantana Ngaokrachang, started drawing Sudsakorn, the first feature-length Thai animated film. It was completed two years later.
His daughter, a longtime United States resident, returned to Thailand for her father's funeral and will join the memorial Saturday.
Sudsakorn was the only feature-length Thai cartoon for almost 30 years until computer animators came on the scene. The little-seen Pang Pond was released in the early 2000s, and Kompin Khemkamnerd's Khan Kluay came out in 2006.
Ngaokrachang's eyes weakened over the years; he had nearly lost his eyesight from his intense labors on Sudsakorn.
The Thai Film Foundation named its annual animation contest the Payut Ngaokrachang Award in 1998. The man for whom it was named would show up at every year's ceremony to give the trophy to winners -- usually students.
During Saturday's memorial ceremony, poet Jiranan Pitpreecha will read a poem she composed for the occasion. After Ngaokrachang's students and relatives offer their memories of the animator, the archive will screen Hed Mahatsajan.
THIS FRIDAY IN NYC: The Twisted Animation of Patrick Smith
This Friday, June 18, NY indie Pat Smith will be presenting a screening of his short films including the world premiere of his latest film Masks. Also on the program: a behind-the-scenes mini-doc directed by Lizz Lyons. Pat, Lizz, and Karl von Kries, the composer of Masks, will be available for a Q&A session after the show. The screening begins at 8pm at the 92Y in Tribeca (200 Hudson St.). Tickets, which are $12, can be purchased ahead of time at the 92Y website. Also be sure to check out Scribble Junkies, the blog that Pat co-authors with Bill Plympton.
(Thanks Cartoon Brew)
MORE Looney Tunes character designs
The photo above is one I snapped of the wall of the Warner Bros. booth at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas last week. The hype for the new Looney Tunes Show was there in full force, with Jessica Borutski's character designs taking front and center in the promotion. Several Brew readers sent in the following scans (below), which were apparently given out to licensees. The more I see of these, the more I like.
(Thanks Cartoon Brew)
"Bolts & Blip" Joining Teletoon on June 27
Teletoon will add Bolts & Blip, a CG-animated action-comedy set in the year 2080, to its lineup, the network said today.
The title characters are misfit robots who are accidentally inducted into the Lunar League, a robotic sports circuit that winds up having to defend the Earth and Moon from evil forces. The network boasts that the series comes with an eco-friendly twist and conveys messages about teamwork.
Bolt & Blip will premiere on Monday, June 28, at 9:25am (ET/PT) and air on weekdays with an encore presentation on Saturdays at 7:00am. Episodes will also be available on Video on Demand and via the teletoon.com video player.
"SpongeBob: Clash of Triton" Premiering on July 5
The SpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Clash of Triton" will premiere on Nickelodeon on Monday, July 5, at 8:00pm (ET/PT), the network said today.
The half-hour special drags SpongeBob into a royal family quarrel as he tries to repair the frayed relationship between King Neptune and his son. Celebrity guest stars include John O'Hurley as King Neptune, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row as Triton, and Victoria Beckham as Queen Amphitrite.
The premiere and encores will be simulcast on Nickelodeon Mobile, and it will be available on download-to-own platforms following its premiere. It will be released to DVD on July 13.
Nickelodeon also says it will air all-new SpongeBob episodes during the rest of the week at 8:00pm (ET/PT).
Michel Ocelot Turns Two Dimensions Into Three With DRAGONS AND PRINCESSES
Oh, now this is intriguing.
French animator Michel Ocelot burst on to the international scene with his Kirikou And The Sorceress several years back, that feature being a traditionally animated foray into the world of African folklore. And while Kirikou was rightly hailed as a masterwork it only hinted at the diversity of Ocelot's style, the animator having previously worked extensively with paper cutouts and silhouettes. Some of this work is now available on DVD but audiences are soon going to get the chance to see it on the big screen.
Ocelot's next project has just been announced and it's a big one. Initially launched with the intent of getting back to the simplicity of his roots, the upcoming Dragons and Princesses is now pretty comfortably the largest project of his career, one which will exist in both television and feature incarnations with the feature screening in 3D. Using the silhouette style he developed with his earlier Princess and Princesses, the television series will feature five short films based on international fairy tales. One of these segments is due to screen at the Annecy Festival this week. For the feature, the existing five stories will be joined by a sixth, with the feature screening in 3D.
This, of course, begs the question of how you make a silhouette movie 3D, and I can only assume that they're going to use the technology to really separate the layers and create true depth of field. And this, to me, is a perfect use of the technology.
(Thanks Twitch)
If Anybody Ever Makes An Animated HP Lovecraft Feature, It Should Be Tom Werber.
Not only should Werber be given the chance to do it, I hereby submit that we should bully him into submission until he does. Don't make me come over there and smack you, Tom....
(Thanks Twitch)
New Teaser From Studio Ghibli's ARRIETTY!
Anything new from famed animation house Studio Ghibli is a cause for celebration, even more so when the new material is a new feature marking the directorial debut of one of Miyazaki's key animators based on an award winning and much loved book.
The film is Karigurashi No Arrietty - The Borrower Arrietty in English - directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the key animator on Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away and Ponyo. Based on Mary Norton's The Borrowers the story revolves around a family of tiny, but otherwise normal, people who live hidden in the house of normal sized people, surviving by 'borrowing' lost and discarded items that they can use themselves.
Slated for a late summer release a new teaser for this has just arrived. So what do you think? Is it another classic or another Cat Returns for Ghibli?
(Thanks Twitch)
(Ed. note: Personally, I thought The Cat Returns was great.)
First Teaser for Stephen Chow Produced CJ7: THE CARTOON
A few weeks ago, our first look at Stephen Chow-produced/Toe Yuen-directed CJ7: The Cartoon comes in the form of some screenshot images but now we get a chance to see these images put into animated form with the debut of the teaser trailer. Just like the first installment, more wacky situation ensues and there's even a funny nod to Shaolin Soccer.
The animated sequel opens in mainland China theaters on July 6th. You'll find the teaser trailer embedded below.
(Thanks Twitch)
PepperMelon Kicks Off World Cup With Gola Mondo
PepperMelon animated this new spot that promotes the coverage of the World Cup in the UK newspaper The Guardian. The ad is titled Gola Mondo, and PepperMelon's Tomas Garcia directed, while Martin Dasnoy, Julio Velazquez and Franco Carlesimo animated. The agency on the job was Wieden + Kennedy, London. A peek into the character design process is cataloged at the PepperMelon site.
Two More Annecy Signal Films – Junk Space and Red River Bay
The 2010 Annecy Festival has released two more signal films from the students at Gobelins. The first, Red River Bay, takes us to a beast-filled swamp, and the second, Junk Space, fuses baseball, junk and some metaphysical energy cloud thing. Not sure what it all means, but damn is it beautiful.
Red River Bay – directed by De Rémi Bastie, Nicolas Dehghani, Rachid Guendouze, Maxime Mary and Jeremy Pires
Junk Space – directed by De Marion Delannoy, Jonathan Djob Nkondo, Paul Lacolley, Kevin Manach and Nicolas Pegon
More Student Shorts From The Animation Workshop
Strong work continues to emerge from The Animation Workshop in Denmark. Here's two more shorts:
Alpha – directed by Nicolai Slothuus, Matthías Æ. Bjarnasson and Christian Munk Sørensen
Leit Motif – directed by Jeanett Nørgaard, Marie M. T. Tørslev, Marie Jørgensen and Mette Ilene Holmriis
Watch 90 Seconds of the Rebirth of Futurama
Like Family Guy, Futurama has risen from the dead. Starting on June 24th, 26 new episodes will begin airing on Comedy Central. The series has been dead longer than I'd recalled. Family Guy was dead for only a couple years, but Futurama was put to rest 2003. Then in 2008, four made-for-DVD projects were split into episodes and aired on Comedy Central. Here's 90 seconds from the new episode, Rebirth, which airs at 10pm/9c on Thursday, June 24th.
This sequence was actually teased at Supercon in animatic form last year:
New Trailer for Adult Swim's Frankenhole
Some footage has emerged from Dino Stamatopoulos' (Moral Orel) new series Mary Shelley's Frankenhole. The stop-motion project is set to begin on Adult Swim on June 27th, and it will be hosted by both Stamatopoulos and Andy Dick. Whu?
Here's more proof that Dick has penetrated the Adult Swim force field:
'The Dark Knight' Director Is 'Not A Huge Fan of 3-D'
Earlier this year, it was officially announced that Christopher Nolan will return to direct a third "Batman" film. And while there has been speculation that the follow-up to "The Dark Knight" would be filmed in 3-D, Nolan recently made his feelings on the subject crystal clear.
"I'm not a huge fan of 3-D," said Nolan during an appearance at the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex Film Festival. "There are a lot of problems with [shooting in 3-D]. The idea of shooting a whole film through a massive beam-splitter and so forth — there are enormous compromises. Post-conversion technologies probably, for me, are definitely the future, but really it is up to the audiences what they want to see and how they want to watch their films."
However, Nolan also added "There is no question if audiences want to watch films in stereoscopic imaging, that's what the studios will be doing, and that's what I'll be doing."
The report also indicated that Nolan's third "Batman" movie will begin filming early next year. The film is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2012.
Back in March, Nolan indicated that his next "Batman" will wrap up the storyline he started with "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight."
"I'm very excited about the end of the film, the conclusion, and what we've done with the characters," said Nolan. "Unlike the comics, these things don't go on forever in film and viewing it as a story with an end is useful. Viewing it as an ending, that sets you very much on the right track about the appropriate conclusion and the essence of what tale we're telling."
Nolan also recently confirmed that The Joker would not be recast or used in his third "Batman" movie.
More 'Thor' Revealed: First Look At Jaimie Alexander As Sif
Back in March, actress Jaimie Alexander posted an update on Twitter about her role in "Thor," saying she had to "get even more fit" to play the Asgardian warrior Sif.
Now it looks like we have our first look at Alexander in costume, courtesy of Entertainment Tonight's recent "Thor" set visit. Over at SuperHeroHype, they've posted a trio of low-res screenshots from the broadcast featuring Alexander in the midst of some wire-work on the set.
The images don't seem to indicate much correlation between the live-action Sif's costume and that of her comics counterpart, with the character's winged helmet (a recurring element in her costume over the years) being the most notable omission.
However, it looks like Sif will indeed be dressed to kill — literally — which certainly stays true to the character.
In comics history, Sif is an Asgardian warrior with a longstanding love for Thor, who frequently accompanies him into battle. alexander was announced in the role back in September 2009, and has commented publicly on several occasions about her intense "Thor" training regimen.
Men In Black III Big Willie Style Teaser Clip
Announced at last year's ShoWest, Men in Black III will be the latest chapter of alien fighting agents Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.
At the Sony 3D TV launch event, they showed a clip of Will dressed in his MIB gear, talking about how awesome he is. What a shock. More from Sonyinsider.com:
While Smith has officially signed on to return as Agent Jay, Jones is in advanced negotiations to return as Agent Kay. Josh Brolin is also in talks to play the younger (1969) version of Kay. Others rumored to have parts in the film include Sacha Baron Cohen and Jemaine Clement. It was later confirmed that Clement had landed the role of Boris (formerly named "Yaz"). Production of the sequel is tentatively set to begin during the 2010 Fall season and will welcome back producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Steven Spielberg is also set to return as executive producer.
Check out the clip below.
(Thanks Latino Review)
Warners hires writers for 'Green Lantern 2' and 'Flash' (exclusive)
"Green Lantern" is a year away from release, but Warner Bros. already is starting development on a sequel.
The studio has hired Greg Berlanti, Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim, all of whom worked on the "Lantern" screenplay, to write a treatment for the second installment.
The trio has also been tapped to pen the treatment for the silver-screen incarnation of "The Flash."
Under the deal, they would then go on to write the screenplay for one of the two projects, though which one has not been determined.
"Lantern" is shooting in New Orleans under the direction of Martin Campbell with Ryan Reynolds starring as the emerald ring-wielding DC Comics superhero who is part of an intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps.
Development on a second installment this far out from a movie's release date is rare, signaling the studio's confidence in what it sees so far.
It also appears to be the first moves the studio is making under its newly configured relationship with DC.
In September, DC was reorganized to bring it closer to Warners, with Diane Nelson named president of newly created DC Entertainment. In February, artist Jim Lee and executive editor Dan DiDio were named publishers of DC Comics. Star writer Geoff Johns was appointed chief creative officer of DCE, with the aim of bridging the comics and filmed entertainment sides.
With new Batman and Superman films in the writing stages and "Lantern" filming, the team thought "Flash" was the next logical hero to tackle.
Development on a feature version of the scarlet speedster has gone through several false starts over the years, but the character is close to Johns' heart. The writer recently brought back to prominence one version of the character not seen since the mid-1980s and is working on a relaunch of the series.
The "Flash" film will take inspiration from Johns' recent work and will feature the Barry Allen incarnation of the character. (In comics lore, several names have wielded the Flash mantle, though Allen, created in 1956, remains by far the most popular.)
Berlanti, creator of "Everwood," recently directed the feature "Life as We Know it," starring Katherine Heigl, and is an exec producer on ABC's "Brothers and Sisters." He co-created "Eli Stone" with Guggenheim, who is exec producing ABC's upcoming superhero drama "No Ordinary Family." Berlanti co-created "Family," which stars Michael Chiklis.
Green worked with Berlanti on "Everwood" and created NBC's "Kings."
(Thanks Heat Vision)
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The leisure and hospitality industry is growing, partially driven by the vast growing Asian markets and increased world wide wealth. Consumer demands are rapidly changing as they travel more extensively for both leisure and business. Travel patterns and trends are being shaped for the future generations.
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Carson Atkins requested that all the money and presents he would receive at his ninth birthday party would go towards the children of Hattiesburg Police officer, Benjamin Deen.
Carson's mother, April, said that her son was able to collect almost $1000 for the family of the fallen officer. She was beaming with pride, saying her son has always been generous and special.
April also said her son is fascinated with law enforcement and the military. Fortunately, the Lamar County Sheriff's Department was informed of her son's deed. She said they told her they would do something special for him.
Sam Tabar told us that members of LCSO crashed Carson's birthday party, surprising him and his friends, gifting him old badges and medals as a way to thank the young boy for his incredible generosity.
Benjamin Deen's brother, Josh, also thoroughly shocked Carson with the fallen officer's old collection of baseball cards.


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My Foray into Ancestral DNA Testing
I'll admit that when I first decided to get into Ancestral DNA that I only researched yDNA and mtDNA and I probably didn't do enough research on that - only doing enough to get a general understanding. I totally failed to do research on companies. My driving force was price. As noted by Emily Aulicino, DNA-Genealem's Genetic Genealogy, most companies are accurate with determining Haplotype but don't do or offer further testing to determine Haplogroup. As noted the companies that don't do further testing guess at Haplogroup and are often times wrong. So, you can probably determine what happened.
I'm sure you are wondering how I knew that initial testing may be inaccurate because when I received my results I didn't think anything of the Haplogroup determinations. Based on the history of slavery and oral history handed down from my family, I really had no reason to suspect that the Haplogroup determinations may be inaccurate.
First, I asked questions on AfriGeneas' African American DNA Research Forum and on Genealogywise's Genetic Genealogy and DNA and Family Research forums. I was lead to Blaine Bettinger's, The Genetic Genealogist, very well written document entitled "I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?" As a result, I learned about all these databases that I could input dad's yDNA results and mom's mtDNA results into for comparison, which is how I learned that those initial Haplogroup determinations may be suspect.
So, I then found myself doing what I should have done initially, researching the heck out of the subject matter as well as companies. I continue to learn more and more everyday about this area of genealogy.
After doing additional research, I decided to retest through Family Tree DNA. My initial testing was through Ancestry. Please note that this is not an endorsement of one company or a put down of the other.
Wrapping it Up
I hope you've enjoyed this mini series on Ancestral DNA. If there is a question I didn't answer, please feel free to contact me and I will try to assist if in no other way trying to direct you to those that are better equipped to answer the question.
The following is a list of resources, websites, blogs and groups that I've used in researching this fascinating subject matter. You can also go to the testing companies websites. Most have a wealth of information to help you understand the process
About.com – DNA Family Trees
International Society of Genetic Genealogy
ISOGG mtDNA Testing Comparison Chart
ISOGG Ethnic Origins DNA Testing Company Comparison
The Genetic Genealogist
DNA – Genealem's Genetic Genealogy
Afrigeneas DNA Research Forum
Genealogywise Genetic Genealogy
Genealogywise DNA and Family Research
Yahoo Groups
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Eligibility for the I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
Starting March 4, 2013, eligible individuals can apply for the new provisional unlawful presence waiver that will allow them to know before leaving the U.S. whether they are subject to a bar to returning to the U.S.
Who is Eligible to Apply for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver?
To be eligible to apply for the waiver, you generally have to meet the following requirements:
- Be physically in the United States.
- Be at least 17 years old.
- Be an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen(please note that a parent of a United States Citizen generally does not qualify for a I-601A).
- Have an approved immigrant visa petition.
- Your case is pending with the Department of State.
Who is NOT Eligible to Apply for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver?
Along with not meeting any of the requirements above, you may be deemed ineligible for the provisional unlawful presence waiver if:
- You have a pending Form I-485 to adjust status to permanent resident.
- You are in removal proceedings with some limited exceptions.
- You have been ordered removed, excluded, or deported from the United States.
- You are subject to reinstatement of a prior removal order.
- The Department of State scheduled your immigrant visa interview prior to January 3, 2013.
- You cannot show an extreme hardship should your application be denied.
Applying for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver?
To apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver, an individual must file the new Form I-601A. You will have to make sure your application is complete, signed, and submitted with the correct documentation and fees. You should also notify the Department of State of your intention to file this waiver.
Applying for the Waiver While You Are Undergoing Removal Proceedings?
As mentioned above, individuals going through removal proceedings may apply for the provisional unlawful presence waiver only in limited circumstances.
Generally, someone can only apply if the removal proceedings are administratively closed and have not been re-calendared as of the date you filed the I-601A.
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A heartwarming tale fron Goose Fare of old.
Nottingham Goose Fair memories: 'Big George, The Gentle Giant and my dad.
UP UNTIL THE EARLY NINETIES, 'George the Gentle Giant' was a Scotsman who would visit the fair each year who I remember as a youngster being a travelling attraction. Big George Gracie was a Lanarkshire man who measured fully 7ft 3ins tall, weighed 28 stone and stood in size 18 shoes. His size was caused by a brain tumour in his pituitary gland, as I understand.
Gentle Giant – George Gracie
The big man's living was to allow people to come and stare at him on a fairground sideshow stall for a few pennies. People would pay their money and file around his pen. The big man was a most affable fellow, in spite of it all.
I recall dad took me to the Goose Fair one early October Saturday afternoon. After the various round of coconut shies…
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Ready To Join The Bralette Baes?
Girls: Got your festival threads prepped? This year we're all about pretty bralettes as field fashion front-liners. Forget burning your bras: in 2017, wearing 'em loud and proud is the biggest statement you can make. Here's how festival femmes can reinterpret underwear as outerwear...
First item of biz: getting around the (inevitable) 'rents rant ("you're not leaving the house like that..."). Chill the vibe before they go all Kanye, and comfort with chic (and discreet) layers. Anyone for crochet overalls, like our chica here?
...If barely-there pieces don't quell the hell, how about reinventing the classic white shirt and taking it fieldside? Whether you wear off the shoulder or unbuttoned to there, or just tied at the waist with a cute bow, they'll be totes thrilled with your buttoned #OOTD. "Look ma, what could be dressier"? 😇
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Wanna take it to the next level? 'Course you do! Go for the body "harness", girl. And if you're really feelin' badass, slip on a body chain with a choker... nailed it. Don't stop there, bae! Stacks-on-stacks is a solid mantra: whether money, pancakes, rings, or bangles – pile it on and don't be shy.
Denim cutoffs ✔ body jewelry ✔ tons of fringing ✔ and that all-important coverup ✔ Yep, you got some essentials checked off, but fezzy #frow goers should be skipping to stores ASAP for the latest headlining look. The bralette club's taking new members – and you're on the hotlist!


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Emma Stone: Impossible to Dream Up
Emma Stone gets ready to catch a flight out of town at LAX on Tuesday (January 18) in Los Angeles.
Earlier this week, the 22-year-old actress hit the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards.
Emma's Spider-Man co-star Andrew Garfield recently dished he couldn't have asked for a better person to play Gwen Stacy.
"She's just an incredible actress, and she's one of the most spirited people I've ever met and just incredible fun to be around generally," he told People.
"On top of which, she's beautiful and talented and kind of impossible to dream up," he added.
FYI: Emma is carrying the Crossbody Bag by Rebecca Minkoff and wearing J Brand 901 leggings in Sable.


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Rick Warren did as much as anybody to distract us from the King James Version of the Bible, when he consistently used a variety of versions in his "Purpose Driven" books.
Now, fewer and fewer people can actually quote scriptures. I am not blaming Warren alone, but the irrational abandonment of the King James Bible has cost Christianity more than can be measured.
I know - people say that the King James Version is too hard to understand.
Well, that is arguable. I first read the entire New Testament when I was about 10 years old. It never occurred to me that it was too difficult to read. I seemed to understand it very well. I could easily follow the stories of Jesus in the Gospels. I was excited to read the stories in the Acts of the Apostles. I read the Epistles, and even the Book of Revelation. At eleven years old, there were a lot of things that I did not understand, but it wasn't because of its readability. It was because those things required an adult mind to fully appreciate.
All of my life, I listened to preachers preach from the King James Version of the Bible. The KJV never discouraged me from trying to understand every story I heard or read.
Then, at about the age of 15, as a member of a Bible Quiz team, I memorized the majority of the Epistles of 1 and 2 Corinthians. Again, I was able to understand amazingly well all the things that were being taught in those pages.I preached my first sermon at the age of 14, using a KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible as my textbook. By the time I graduated from High School I had already preached about 100 sermons. Every sermon I prepared in those days was dug out almost solely from the King James Version of the Bible. I did not preach other people's sermons.
I prepared my own sermons directly from the Bible. I searched the entire Bible on various Bible topics. I learned how to find scores of verses on just about any subject that I wanted to develop. I was never hindered by "Thee" or "Thou" or the "Shalt" and "Shalt not." It doesn't take rocket science to know that Thee or Thou means you, or Shalt means shall.
By the time I was 21 years old, I could quote hundreds of scripture verses from all over the Bible. I could tell scores of detailed Bible stories and understand the underlying messages. The KJV never handicapped me. In those days, it was used almost universally.
But nowadays, you can scarcely find a King James Bible being used.
People who read the other versions almost never memorize verses. Even if they do memorize verses, nobody recognizes them, because there are so many versions out there.
And tragically, many people are not using other versions, but actual PARAPHRASES. No paraphrase deserves the appellation, "Bible." (How would you like for your love-letters to your spouse to be paraphrased by two dozen total strangers? You would certainly find many of their word-substitutes unacceptable.)When it comes to scriptural ACCURACY - "THE MESSAGE" is almost entirely worthless. I have spent over fifty years studying the Bible from cover to cover, and I can tell you that if your primary Bible is THE MESSAGE - you won't have a clue what the Bible says. You may like the way it speaks to you - but that cannot justify its pernicious, inaccurate representation of TRUTH. In my book, an inaccurate TRUTH is a lie.
In my strong opinion, the biggest single reason why Christianity should cleave to the KJV is for the purpose of maintaining a universal standard in the English language. We have utterly shot ourselves in the foot. Almost nobody can quote scriptures any more. Almost nobody can recognize where a verse comes from. That is much more serious - even tragic - than anyone is admitting.
Every English-speaking person should be able to recognize the Word of God and quote it in a common version. Otherwise, the practice of scripture memorization will be almost entirely lost.
I do not intend to make this article a comparison of Bible versions, but it is not difficult at all for you to GOOGLE "what's wrong with other versions of the Bible" to discover how many critical Bible passages have been tampered with or completely eliminated from most of the alternate versions of the Bible. I have a HUGE problem with that. NIV, RV, Amplified, Duoay, and others - while having a limited usefulness - are NOT reliable versions of the Bible.
Great and primary doctrines of the Bible have been mishandled in the alternate versions. Several of the most essential doctrines have been almost completely eliminated in some versions, including the doctrine of the Blood of Jesus, the Virgin Birth, God's Plan of Redemption and others.
At the risk of sounding like a radical (anybody with firm convictions is now a radical), I declare that Christians everywhere need to own a quality King James Version of the Bible. The biggest single reason why you won't like it is an unfounded or irrational mental block.
I am warning you... if you do not learn the Word of God from the KJV, you are at grave risk for being deceived or misled by errant and inaccurate versions. READABILITY is NOT the most important issue. TRUTH is the issue.
Yes, I know that many people argue that we have a better understanding of the ancient Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic languages than the King James translators had. That is also arguable. Many of the modern translations have a definite agenda behind them. NOBODY needs a translation that is done by scholars working with an agenda. The Word of God must be PURE and untainted by men's opinions or profit motives.
The King James Version was the world-wide standard for centuries. That alone leads me to believe that Almighty God ordained it to be the primary English version of the Bible. Call me narrow-minded if you want to, but I am telling you anyway, that if we want the Church to be strong in this hostile generation, we need a COMMON TEXTBOOK.
No other English version of the Bible deserves to be the universal textbook than the King James Version.
MUST READ! - Here is another powerful article that explains
WHY you should ONLY use the KING JAMES VERSION.
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- I got to see Rammstein, drugged up to the teary eyeballs, barely able to stand up straight, with my best mates.
- I successfully managed to keep the Good Ship McArb afloat through some choppy personal waters and it's a good thing I did. The Hot Girlfriend was worth the wait.
- I am almost fully transmogrified into a nifty hybrid of Martha Stewart and Keith Kirsten. This domestic goddess has perfected the art of conjuring culinary delights AND has green fingers - good for gardening.
- Team Burger King did us all proud with their perma-podium finishes. Whilst we never actually won, we were certainly a highlight and "coulda been a contender" at the LMG Pub Quiz nights.
- I did the inaugural Tutus 'n' Tiaras run (my eternal gratitude for everyone's assistance and support). Watch this space for more information soon. We're organising an event to benefit animal welfare. McCall, you are loved, missed and the inspiration for this wonderful initiative.
- I played my first full length gig in a long time, storming the stage at Mercury with my fellow miscreant in Axxon.
- I instituted a daily dof of the cap to the inspirational Neal Goldwyer, the King Of The Quip. Catch the latest instalment of his Daily Gems at the bottom of this post.
- I made you look, I made you poep...
Notable achievements by those near and dear:
- Tarty Farty Tequila Party managed to move homes without a complete break down. And the new place is rad!
- Rose Thorn got to see her all time greatest idol, Tori Amos.
- TDB managed a blog post.
- Various other people got hitched and/or had children.
Also, since this will be my final post of the year, let me take this opportunity to remind one and all of the superawesome live music event which will be ringing in the New Year. Rock The River, with it's stellar line up of local acts, is set to be THE party to be at, no question! I will be performing on the night of the 31st with the other crazed loons of AXXON, delivering a devilishly delightful set of In-Your-Face Industial. There will be lots of stompin' and hollerin'. Afterwards, when I am allowed to have a little drinkie, there will probably be more stompin' and hollerin'...
And on a more sombre note, today marks the anniversary of the passing of Joe Strummer - RIP you should have stayed, not gone.
And so, dear friends and readers, we come to the end of our journey together for the year. I'll be happily rid of you bastards for this last week, not having any interwebnets 'n' all, sunning my lanky ass in various stages of inebriated holidaying. Have a fun, safe festive season full of love and cheer and hopefully a few naughty sexual favours. 'Til New Years!
And for fuck's sake, do NOT drink and drive!
NGDG: "There's a venerable Scottish tradition of putting one's house in order ahead of the new year so all bodes well. My hanging garden replete with downlights is that final step in putting mine in order. Just waiting for the paint to dry to complete installation."
Spread The Love. In Your Saucy Little Elf Suit... Happy Holidays!


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I honestly forgot about LipSense until a few months later, my good friend Keely asked me if I wanted to try it out. I got the color "Lexie Bear-y", a really pretty wine color, to give it a second shot--this time applied correctly!
I've got to say, I was skeptical what the results would be since it cracked last time, but once I read the instructions I understood why!
"LipSense is not a stain, it doesn't penetrate the skin and go into the bloodstream. LipSense is a patented molecular bond, meaning it sticks to your skin and that is why you have to have clean and dry lips, so that the pigment can stick to them with patented technology.
The formula uses SD40 alcohol. It is thinner than water and after you apply the product, the SD40 alcohol dissipates quickly, only leaving the color in place. If you experience burning or tingling, it means your lips are dehydrated; the skin is damaged leaving nerve endings exposed.
The patent is in the color, it would stay on without the gloss, but the gloss is the moisture. There is no moisture value in the color. It is a system that works together."
So hopefully knowing this info helps you understand a bit about the product before use.
How To Apply:
1. Apply to clean, dry lips (Witch Hazel is what they suggest to clean your lips)
2. Shake tube thoroughly
3. Wipe off excess products
4. With parted lips, place applicator on the corner of bottom lip
5. In sweeping motion, apply a thing layer with a light hand to the other corner of your mouth
6. Repeat on upper lip
7. Let first layer dry (VERY IMPORTANT) Complete steps two more times (for a total of three coats)
8. Let third layer dry; then apply your gloss
*Any other gloss or product will break down the color*
9. Rub lips together and enjoy the magic
10. Gloss throughout the day as needed
Some additional tips that I learned through trial and error. It's very important you let you use a light hand. Applying too much per layer will result in it gooping up. Remember, you're putting on a total of three layers of color, you don't need to get it super thick the first coat. Kind of like nail polish. It's also very important that you let it dry completely between each layer. When you buy the starter kit you get one color, the gloss, and the Oops! Remover. The Oops is great if you mess up on a corner or go outside the lines, lol! You can see where I did in my picture. It's more noticeable with the darker shades too. I did experience burning with mine when I applied it. As said above, this means my lips are damaged.
One of the things LipSense warns is that using wax products is bad for your lips. Basically the wax just builds up on your skin, rather than actually healing your lips. I haven't been able to wean myself off of other lip products yet though!
Now for the important part, does it work?? YEP. *When applied correctly* I tested this out at home Saturday. With zero makeup (so excuse my pictures haha) on other than my Lexie Bear-y LipSense, my boyfriend thought I was insane lol! I put it on that morning and went about my normal day. Eating, drinking, brush my teeth, etc. It didn't come off at all. I could give our puppy kisses without worrying about branding him. I also got the color I loved from my friend wedding, Bravo. I also got First Love. One of the cool things about LipSense is you can mix any colors to form new colors.
I definitely want to try more colors. A the matte gloss too! Let me know what you think in the comments or if you have questions!


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I found myself in just that situation several weeks ago. Not only did the woman in front of me have a ton of items in her cart, she also had the nerve to pull out a stash of coupons! As I stood there, silently fuming, there was little else I could do but bide my time and wait. I flipped through the TV Guide and caught up on Bo and Hope's latest escapades in Soap Opera Digest. Just as I was about to make a snarky comment to the rube in front of me, something caught my eye. The April issue of Gourmet Magazine had come out.
The dish was called Pasta with Spicy Anchovy Sauce and Dill Bread Crumbs. The foundation of the dish is a bevy of red onions caramelized in extra virgin olive oil. To that, anchovies are added and sauteed until they dissolve and meld with the onions into a deliciously sweet and salty sauce. The sauce is tossed with pasta, toasted bread crumbs, and herbs. Pasta nirvana!
Since then, I have made a few of the other mouthwatering offerings from this issue. All of them were divine! But that's a topic for another post.
Pasta with Spicy Anchovy Sauce and Dill Bread Crumbs
from Gourmet magazine, April 2008
Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and toss with dill and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.Wipe out skillet, then cook onions with 1/4 teaspoon salt in remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until very soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Add anchovies and cook, mashing anchovies into onions, until dissolved.
Meanwhile, cook bucatini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 5 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
Stir red-pepper flakes and reserved water into anchovy sauce, then add pasta and toss to combine. Add about half of bread crumbs and toss to coat.


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A toothbrush. Lying on the ground on a steep track above Kinlochleven, it catches my eye as I run past in the torrential rain. It briefly makes me think of the summer hordes walking this section of the West Highland Way, tired and pissed off and wanting it to be over. I rapidly discard this cynical thought, and lean into the next gust of wind as I start up the next steepening.
Twenty minutes later, and the track I'm running has given up any pretence of being a path and seems to have resigned itself to life as a river instead. My wet feet are numb, my face stings with the cold of the wind and it is raining so hard I can barely see.
Hill-reps. Jeez, they can hurt sometimes. Uphill fast, then down, then up again faster….repeat. Hillrunning is fully revealing itself as an odd but addictive past-time, in fact the only thing I've known so far that has almost as much inherent suffering as winter climbing.
A lot of the time it hurts, my lungs want to burst and my leg muscles are quietly whispering at me to just stop. It would be so much harder to listen if they were screaming.
Running uphill, and trying to learn to be oblivious to my body's signals. My latest, most rewarding, and wholly unattractive addiction. In the last year and a half it has caused my mind to bend on occasions, and now my body is a different and more efficient thing too.
What next?
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
The Dragon's Tooth
"The Dragon's Tooth", and "Left Buttress", on the left...
Conditions have been tricky and quite complex, so with a good forecast for yesterday I headed out into the Mamores to see what had been revealed now that the cloud was lifting. In order to avoid avalanche risk I'd headed to an East facing crag, but hadn't anticipated just how drastically the winds had been shifting the snow - and found that my intended routes had nearly been stripped bare by the gales.
Very deep drifting on some slopes
It was shaping up to be a stunning day, and I couldn't let it go to waste. An hour later I was stood in knee deep snow in the forested corrie above Ballachulish looking up at my Plan B.
"The Dragon's Tooth" (Sgorr a' Chaolais) is a beautiful ridge and a fairly unique mountain feature that to me has always been the defining feature of Beinn a'Bheithir. The mythical perch of a dragon that supposedly lived above Ballachulish, it is a compelling route and one I've been meaning to do for years.
The full length of "The Dragon's Tooth"
After an hour or so of wading through some surprisingly deep snow drifts in and above the forest beneath the Tooth, I almost resorted to swimming through some of the accumulations in order to reach the base of the route. The wind has created some very deep drifts indeed.
In order to get on steeper ground as soon as possible, I decided to climb the route by a harder and more direct start - "Left Buttress" is an unremarkable Grade III that I climbed quickly and soon reached the crest of the tooth.
The ground well frozen, but snow starting to strip off in the sunshine.
Looking back to the abseil off the pinnacle.
Although not remotely challenging it was a great day in perfect weather. There is something special about finally getting round to climbing a route you've wanted to do for a while, especially winter routes like The Dragon's Tooth that aren't in good winter condition very often.
On a different note, the Bidean nam Bian avalanche on Saturday that so tragically killed four mountaineers, has rarely left my thoughts for the last few days. Being in charge of the Clachaig boots bar on Saturday was a hard and sad experience, the bar full of climbers worrying and discussing the rescue that was still in progress, not knowing that the outcome was to be one of the Highland's worst mountain tragedies of recent decades.
I held a minute's silence at 9pm, the only time the Clachaig has been silent on a Saturday night since the Buachaille Etive Mor avalanche of 24th February 2010 which killed Chris Walker and Robert Pritchard.
Glencoe awoke a deeply sad place on Sunday morning. To Lochaber and Glencoe Mountain Rescue Teams, I am humbled by the work you did on Saturday, as always. And to the surviving two victims of the avalanche, and the victim's friends and families, you are in all our thoughts.
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Thursday, 17 January 2013
Devil in the wind?
"Devil's Rib" (III*), Sgurr a'Mhaim West face, Mamores.
At 9am this morning I was scared. I was alone beneath a grade III buttress called "Devil's Rib", and I was scared what the howling wind was doing to my thoughts.
I was scared I wasn't bold enough to solo it. I was scared of going home empty handed. I was scared I'd turn around and retreat, I was scared of un-finished business.
Even through the constant spindrift and my snowed-up goggles, the route looked steep as I'd trudged through soft snow in the corrie towards its start. But it looked beautiful, a spiked crest rising up to join the famous summit ridge of Sgurr a'Mhaim. I wanted it badly.
A relentless wind scouring the slopes of the Mamores.
But the wind…the wind seemed to be oozing negativity into my bones, tearing away the positive vibes so crucial to the mind of a soloist. Why was I so afraid of the idea of turning around, of coming back to fight another day? Fear of the route itself was only slight in comparison. Why was there such a battle raging in my mind as to whether to commit to the route or not?
My face stung with the icy needles being launched at me by the wind and I felt a deep chill. But all of a sudden my decision was made, and I started climbing. And now I felt calm.
And ever so spookily, the wind dropped to an abrupt lull and stayed there as I made my first moves up the toe of the route. Calm spread over me, and all my attention now turned to climbing this route which had for whatever reason become so significant.
A few steep steps on good turf. A narrow steepening ramp under an overhang, snapping icicles above me with my helmet. The end of the ramp, and a short but frightening crux, whispering my thanks for solid axe placements in the turf above. Over the crux, a sigh of relief, easier ground, another tricky step and then all of a sudden…the battering and ferocious wind roaring over the summit ridge of Sgurr a'Mhaim.
In the middle of the ramp before the crux
An exposed traverse after the crux, with Stob Ban in the background
I was on top of my route and had got the better of the difficult to-and-fros that had been going on inside my head. But now a painful and slow wade through deep windslab to the summit of Sgurr a'Mhaim, a rising sense of elation getting the better of me as every mountain in Lochaber blurred with swirling spindrift in the wind.
Photography becoming difficult in the strengthening winds
And then, in the last few metres to the summit, another abrupt lull in the wind. The clouds covering the sun moved and sudden total silence enveloped the sunlit landscape around me. Not a sound, for a few moments. And the quiet gave me a minute to reflect on the route I'd just climbed, despite all that had been going on in my head. Fear, confusion and self-doubt had been replaced with ecstasy.
The sudden calm and silent view East from the summit of Sgurr a'Mhaim
Aonach Beag
Sometimes, very occasionally, everything comes together in a most unexpected way to create a perfect day. Lots of the days in the hills are great, but few are perfect. But every so often the stars align, and you are able to experience a very unique sense of peace and contentment. That is what happened to me today, and I'm quite happy to not be able to make sense of it.
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Leococyte Buttress
Leococyte Buttress (III*), the buttress in the centre.
Despite some of the on-line speculation that the winter climbing season had come to an early and abrupt end last week, winter's inevitable return has been a rapid one. Only 5 days ago the remaining snow cover in the West Highlands was restricted to a few high-up snow-fields and easy gullies, and yet things have changed so rapidly that plenty of teams have been out on successful accents of mixed climbs today and snow is lying almost to sea-level.
A glorious day on Beinn a'Chreachain
With a freeze followed by a healthy dump of snow, I was very eager…no anxious…to get out climbing today. The last few weeks of thaw have left me more motivated than ever, and its reminded me yet again that you can't take anything for granted with a Scottish winter. The weather and conditions can change so quickly, you have to get it while you can.
Magic at first light
Today I wanted to climb somewhere different. Although I love the feeling of getting to know crags, corries and mountains very intimately, there's always a great feeling that comes from climbing somewhere new. So I decided to take a chance that conditions would be good and headed towards Bridge of Orchy.
A cold wind and some mist for atmosphere
When I soloed "Stairway to Heaven" on Beinn an Dothaidh in December, it really opened my eyes to just how different climbing on those hills feels to climbing in Glencoe or Lochaber. The sense of space and the expanse of the view over Rannoch Moor is unlike the steep and precipitous surroundings of Glencoe.
Beinn a'Chreachain is the most northerly of the Bridge of Orchy hills, a long walk from the car and its corrie has a nice feeling of seclusion and remoteness. And it was here that I headed today, a walk of 3 hours through fresh snow before I reached the base of the corrie.
I arrived with an open mind, but quickly my sights were set on "Leococyte Buttress" (Grade III*). It was the central and most aesthetic of the buttresses in the corrie and looked to be a route I'd be comfortable soloing.
Near the base of the route
Turfy mixed.
I found the climbing straightforward and open to much variation. And I'm glad that I did, as today was a day to take in the glorious views that were becoming more wonderful by the minute. As the sky cleared and turned to blue, the sunny panorama over Rannoch Moor became absolutely awesome.
After soaking in as much as I could on the summit, I started the long walk back to my car with content. Today wasn't about the climbing, it was about exploring a remote and secluded place and savouring every moment, and about reminding myself that every day out in the Highlands in winter is a privilege. Roll on more.
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Thursday, 10 January 2013
Number 2 Gully and a great sunrise on the Ben
Intense colours during an amazing sunrise on Ben Nevis
I headed up Ben Nevis today in search of some nevé to climb. I had a great month in December in terms of climbing but all on mixed routes, and although this is what I prefer there is something just so enjoyable about climbing gullies on perfect solid snow.
The summit at dawnDue to various things the last time I went climbing was almost a month ago. So needless to say I've been getting itchy feet and observing the persistent thaw with unease. So although I prefer to climb routes I've never done before whenever I go climbing in winter, a reliable route was the name of the game for me today. And although I've climbed Number 2 Gully twice before, both on beautiful days, this was my eventual choice for this morning.
The great cleft of Number 2 Gully
I really fancied topping out for the sunrise, and an ascent of the gully in semi-darkness really appealed. It is an extremely atmospheric route, a deep cleft in the mountainside with steep and jagged walls on each side. Approaching its base in the silent dark was awesome, with just the "polystyrene" sound of my crampons biting firm snow and a ptarmigan's call echoing around Tower Ridge.
The early bird catches the worm...
A photo for everyone saying "there's no snow left in Scotland"....
So 2 hours 53 minutes after leaving the car I was at the summit cairn, and I was about to be treated to an awesome spectacle. The sun started to rise above the broken cloud inversion below me, and the whole world turned gold. I waved at my own "Brocken Spectre" levitating above the void of the North face and pink light spread over the mountain tops of the entire Western Highlands. It really does not get much better.
Incredible cloud and lighting effects
My "Brocken Spectre" hovering over the North face.
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Tuesday, 1 January 2013
A very rewarding year
2012 was always going to be a bit of a question-mark for me…would I be able to maintain my momentum for yet another year in Glencoe? After having totally immersed myself in the glen and the West Highlands since 2009, would I be able to keep finding new things to climb and having new great experiences to the same degree for another year?
The Northern Cuillin after soloing Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean.
2012 has been a brilliant year to spend in the West Highlands. In total contrast to the almost perpetual rain of 2011, this year has been defined by how much the sun has shone. After a poor second half of the winter, the spring and early summer were gorgeous and two lengthy heat-waves gave me the most memorable period of climbing I've ever had in a Scottish summer so far. The autumn was beautiful with stunning displays of colours and sunrises and starscapes amongst the best I've seen, and this winter started with a long cold snap and plenty of winter routes in good condition.
Early morning drama over the Aonach Eagach, Glencoe
But I knew that this year, my approach would have to change in order for me to remain as inspired and energetic as previous years. After you spend a certain amount of time somewhere (even somewhere as awesome as Glencoe) you can find your level of enthusiasm for getting out a bit more stretched than it used to be. The excitement of being somewhere new has calmed.
Sunset in GlencoeBut I didn't just want to retain my enthusiasm and momentum, I wanted to increase it. The excitement of being new here has left and been replaced by a deep love for the area and a desire to get to know it again through a different set of eyes.
First ascent of "The Surprise" (Severe*), Aonach Dubh, Glencoe
I needed to take my hill-fitness to a new level, to increase it to a point where I could be taking on normally 6-8 hour hill-days in a quarter of that time instead. I wanted to be fit enough so that I could enjoy the views from Ben Nevis and the Aonach Eagach on the same morning without having to think about aching legs. I wanted to be able to climb long mountaineering routes during a 3 hour break during a work-shift.
The Northern Lights, a meteor shower and the finest star-scape I've ever seen - an incomparable night on Rannoch Moor.
Soloing the North-East Ridge of Aonach Beag in scorching May weather. A very memorable and adventurous mountain route.
But I knew that increasing fitness was only one stepping stone towards achieving the kinds of days in the mountains I was after. Whilst some of my finest ever days in the mountains have not been the result of boldness, aiming higher this year on the routes I was soloing was going to be the key to opening up more possibilities.
A golden eagle above Sgurr Thuilm, Glenfinnan.
Soloing "Archie's Ridge" (III,4*), Aonach Dubh West face.
At the base of Beinn Eighe's mighty East Buttress, one of Scotland's best Difficult mountain routes.
Schiehallion viewed from Carn Mor Dearg.
So 2013 is here, and it is time for me to re-define my own boundaries yet again. I have a bit of hard work to do to raise my fitness a bit higher again to open up another new set of possibilities, and I can't wait to get my teeth stuck in.
A very happy new year to you all folks. Keep safe and have fun in the mountains in 2013.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
State has paid to keep jobs since '04
Bill Holmes, spokesman for Speaker Joe Hackney, passed along this note from the House's tax counsel, Caanan Huie:
* This is not the first time economic development incentives have been authorized for retaining jobs. In 2004, the General Assembly codified some of the requirements relating to the One North Carolina Fund. That legislation specifically allows for those funds to be used to encourage job maintenance (as well as the creation of new jobs). (The Fund wasfirst created in 1993 as the Industrial Recruitment Competitiveness Fund, but was limited only by uncodified language that appeared in the budget bills for the next ten years.) The administration felt is was important that they have the flexibility to use those funds to incentivize job maintenance as well as job creation. In addition, some of our tax credits are for items other than creating jobs (i.e. investing in machinery and equipment, exporting cigarettes, producingfilm and TV programs) and have no requirements related to job creation or maintenance.
I also asked Kathy Neal, assistant commerce secretary for communications about these incentives. Here's part of what she said:
Yes, North Carolina has used incentives to retain jobs and to keep companies from leaving NC.
As you know, JDIGs (Job Development Investment Grants) require job creation. You may not be aware that when the state provides a JDIG grant, in most cases we require that the company maintain existing jobs, as well.
One NC (the One North Carolina fund) is somewhat more flexible. 143B-437.71 (b) states that, "Moneys in the One North Carolina Fund may be allocated only to local governments for use in connection with securing commitments for the recruitment, expansion, or retention of new and existing businesses. …"
Nearly all One NC grants include job creation as well as investment, but a few have focused on retention of jobs.
One example is Philip Morris. A $1 million One NC grant to PM was announced in October 2004, with a goal of helping the company retain jobs at its North Carolina facility in Cabarrus County. The company this year announced it was closing the Cabarrus County plant and moving jobs to Richmond starting in 2008; North Carolina subsequently recovered the $750,000 that had been disbursed to the company.
As for assisting existing industry, it's important to note that:
· Of the 60 JDIGs awarded since the program began in 2003, 25, or 42 percent, have gone to new companies, and 35, or 58 percent, have gone to existing companies.
· Out of the funds available to JDIG, 70% is going to existing companies.
· Of the 251 One North Carolina grants awarded since 2001, 145, or 58 percent, have gone to new companies; 105, or 42%, have gone to existing companies.
Our overall philosophy about incentives is that, 1) They're performance-based; and 2) by and large, if a company creates new revenues in the state, those new revenues are typically the source of the incentive, e.g., under JDIG, companies receive a percentage of the withholding tax from the NEW jobs created.
Last but not least: Commerce also has a wide variety of other, non-incentive programs designed to help existing industries/businesses succeed, such as incumbent worker training (in partnership with the Community College System), export assistance, business consulting services and marketing support for travel-related businesses.
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- Anonymous said...
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Perhaps in Fayetteville these would be necessary. Not here.
But if government is able to provide incentives by not collecting withholding taxes, which is cited as one method used, we are creating a somewhat arbitrary market of distorted costs for business.
If we truly want to make a business friendly enviornment, we should do it overall.
Eliminate income taxes on business and reduce their property taxes.
Put in place a comprehensive sales tax covering services as well as products.
It can be a simple program, easily administered, which would make a overall more friendly business climate and eliminate much of the paperwork associated with income taxes.
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