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This is one of them.
|The original 'Muddle Earth' book cover
For anyone who has read Paul and Chris's books, you can be guaranteed of sparkling imagination, humour and adventure each and every time. Chris Riddell's illustrations add more to the fantastical creatures they manage to conjure up. So popular was their novel that it soon earned itself a sequel - Muddle Earth Too! - published in 2011.
So when news came that the BBC were to produce an animated series of the book in 2010, I was readily excited for a number of reasons;
- Several years previous in 2006, Muddle Earth was one of two stories brought to life as part of the BBC's attempts to revive Jackanory for a new generation. Only the first section of the book, 'Englebert the Enormous', was adapted starring John Sessions as the storyteller.
- This would have been the BBC's first in-house production during the Credit Crunch, with music performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
- David Jason (Count Duckula, Toad of Toad Hall, one half of 'Victor and Hugo') would be part of the voice cast, playing the bumbling wizard Randalf.
With all of this in mind, you'd think it would have been a success, wouldn't you?
...dream on.
I just didn't see why the original Muddle Earth, which was so carefully planned, laid out and developed throughout, was thrown out of the window completely. Besides the fact that Chris and Paul put a lot of effort into their works, it's been too, too long since we've seen an animated series with an on-going storyline that would have made excellent viewing compared to what CBBC were airing at the time. Heck, it would have happily made up three seasons worth of episodes per section.
But what was worse was the animation. Co-produced by Manchester-based Hullabaloo Studios, the quality of the final output was what one would have expected from a low-budget computer game.
To add insult to injury, London-based studio Freakish Kid produced a Muddle Earth sample reel when going after the animation contract...and comparing their work to what was made for the series, I kept thinking; "The BBC rejected these guys for this!!?"
The additional CGI made no difference either; the 2D animation was as plain as a pikestaff, and did no justice to Chris Riddell's superb character designs whatsoever. In fact, their attempts to to cover up the lacklustre quality with "epic zoom-ins" almost gave me seizure.
I'm aware, of course, that the writers and voice cast did their best in spite of the decisions made, but I just couldn't stomach the visuals beyond the first season. The BBC's one chance to revive interest in home-grown animation, and look what happens...
Still, what comes around goes around, I suppose. BBC's Muddle Earth only lasted two seasons - with, excluding their "official" website, little to show for it, not even a DVD release - and Hullaballo Studios unfortunately closed down soon after, which saw Factory TransMedia take up residence in their place.
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Breaking: MO Dept. of Revenue Subpoenaed On Backdoor Gun Registration With FEMA and DHS
This is so disturbing.
Earlier this month Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder held a press conference to expose the backdoor gun registration operation in Missouri. Kinder accused the Missouri Department of Revenue of working with the Department of Homeland Security to install new hardware and software to obtain data on Missouri citizens and transfer this information to DHS and unnamed third parties. The last state senator to use his subpoena power was then state senator now Governor Jay Nixon.
The Department of Revenue denied the claims.
Yesterday, Missouri state Senator Kurt Shaefer subpoenaed the the Missouri Department of Revenue to produce all documents between the Department of Revenue and any federal agency, including but not limited to, the Department of Homeland Security or FEMA, regarding driver's license and ID information of Missouri citizens.
Senator Shaefer said this about the suspected privacy abuses, "This is one of the most appalling abuses of privacy rights I have encountered in state government. I can not and will not allow unelected bureaucrats to erode the rights of Missourians."
Here's a screengrab of the subpoena request:
Dana Loesch has more on the controversy.
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These are from a Woods and Reeves of Warragul sales book in the 1960s (pre 1966 when decimal currency was introduced). Woods and Reeves were International dealers. The photos are indirectly from Wayne Henry. Click on the images to enlarge them.
This page shows a Inter DCO 405, brand new and would have cost you 11,390 pounds. The R192 had 119, 152 miles on the clock and was priced at 2,450 pounds.
Views of the business.
The truck is an R192a, it had 104, 268 miles on the clock and was priced at 4,000 pounds. The Farmall tractor was listed at 175 pounds.
The green truck is an AB184, had done 90,082 miles and was 2,500 pounds. The red AB182 had 5,378 miles on the clock and was 2,750 pounds.
The AS162 had done 126,602 miles and was 750 pounds. the International tractor was 525 pounds.


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An ATC I made a while ago for a swap at Chriss's (http://chriss-rollins.blogspot.com/ ) I used alcohol inks on part glossy wrapping paper, a picture from Piddix (etsy) and angelina fibres. Close ups of the can I altered for our challenge on http://bigartadventure.blogspot.com/
I used gesso, tissue paper, stamps, acrylic paints, stencils and embellishments.
Some letter doodling I did after reading this http://artinredwagons.blogspot.com/2008/08/lettering-technique-i-had-to-try.htmlThe rest of Kimmie's blog is well worth looking at, too, she makes fabulous artwork. Have you seen her altered can yet? Its amazing!
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I am an artist - photographer, illustrator, and sometimes painter. I was born and raised in New York but I now live in France with my husband in a nice little suburb only 10 miles from Paris. I am disturbed, funny, sad and happy all at once! Read my blog and my thoughts. :)
Friday, February 1, 2008
it's february....
First, a photo. I did a photo shoot on Sunday outside. It was about 30 degrees out and there was ice and some snow on the ground. I had to do the shoot then because I need the images for the medieval series for March. I froze but tried not to think about it. My hands and feet had no feeling in them for about 20 minutes and then for another 5 once we got back in the car but I think it was worth it.
By the way, the soft focus occurred by a filter I had on my lens that had clear nail polish on it. The only enhancement here is the sepia tone a la Photoshop.
Now I'd like to add some excerpts from my analog journal that I did while I waited to be called for jury duty.
In my own statements regarding digital vs. film photography, these are my thoughts. You can either share them or debate them, it's fine.
I don't shoot digitally for my serious work because I like the anticipation building up of what I will see when I develop the film. If I get one great shot on the roll of film, I am happy, however, I have frequently gone back to film from past, looking at images that I thought of as rejects at the time, or images that I have simply overlooked. I may print it now, looking at it much differently. One wouldn't do that with digital, unless one saves every single frame one shoots, which rarely happens. The convenience of digital shooting is the ability to delete. Deletion is also often done too quickly, without much thought, though. Sometimes that can be instinctual and a good thing, but then one never knows...
There are times when I really rather feel the camera in my hands; the physicality of "shooting", rather than setting the camera up on a tripod and using a cable release. I still enjoy photographing others. Looking through the viewfinder at someone's face, allows me the freedom to stare and admire. I can study expressions, mouth movements, lines and wrinkles without appearing as a "weirdo". Photography seems to be a legitimate form of voyeurism. People tend to feel uncomfortable when you look at them, but can feel good and confident when a camera is pointed at them. They suddenly feel some sense of worth. I tend do think that way when I am photographed.
I may have posted this but I will write it again:
Some honest reasons why I photograph myself:
I am interested in interpreting things in my life in a romantic, dramatic, beautiful way. I want to pose and be "different" than I am every day. It's also somewhat easier to be my own model. I am readily available and I don't have to give direction or explain my motives (unless I am with other models). I know what I look like, for the most part, and what would or would not work photographically. Having said that, I am also intrigued by what I do discover in expressions and poses that I feel and instinctively make and am unaware of until I see the image.
Before I can begin to understand those people around me, I need to understand myself. There is certainly an amount of vanity and ego involved that makes the act of photographing myself not just important, but essential to my well-being. It sates my need for attention. I feel I can photograph and exhibit myself to gain a certain amount of respect and artistic credibility. There is that validation and justification of it.
Are my images too sweet? Perhaps on the surface, they are. Looking deeper, I see more. I believe others do as well. In all of the reviews I've had of my work, the common denominator has been surprise and pleasantly shocked at the beauty from such a large woman. Yes, that is the initial response, but now that much of my work is not necessarily nude, I do hope reviewers probe deeper.
More to come soon. I am in the process of a few more medieval pieces before the Houston trip. I keep saying that I will end the series with 20 but I'm not sure the word "end" is appropriate. I still think I need to resolve things and Goddess knows that life does not get resolved in just 2 years :)
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Lebanese President Lahoud Blames US for Lebanese Children Deaths
Hezbollah TV, Al Manar, reports that President Emile Lahoud said that Israel has lost this war against Lebanon:
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said that Israel has lost the war and the unity of the Lebanese gave this country victory. In a telephone call with the Al-Manar TV channel, Lahoud added that the United States must stop backing Israel against Lebanon and that there is nothing more to talk about except for an immediate ceasefire.
The president also said that during the UN Security Council meeting today, the US will face European pressure to tell it that freedom and democracy cannot be achieved through the killing of children, women and elderly. The President also said that the United States bares responsibility because it gave time to Israel to continue its aggression at a time it should have called for a ceasefire. "The US gave Israel smart bombs," but they do not appear smart when you see what these bombs do. "Israel will now try to achieve in politics what it failed to achieve militarily and they will fail," he added.
Interesting comments, if true. But, since they are coming from Hezbollah TV, who knows how much of this was actually said by the Lebanese president?
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CME live-cattle futures were on the defensive on Wednesday with the nearby August contract down 98 points and all other contracts posting declines from the previous day. Live-cattle futures have been struggling to find some direction for some time. Feedlot inventories are tight but demand remains lackluster. Also weighing on cattle prices is the steady decline in grain prices and a more bearish outlook for feed costs in the short to medium term.
The U.S. corn crop may be behind in terms of its maturity but overall conditions are quite good and above year-ago levels. The latest USDA report showed that 70% of the current corn crop is in Good or Excellent condition, compared to 60% for the comparable week a year ago.
As for beef demand, it remains a popular, but also a bit depressing topic. Even the Wall Street Journal lamented/rejoiced at the emergence of high-value cuts at retail, pointing out that USDA Prime beef was showing up at Costco and other retail establishments.
But is it really "prime time for steak lovers," as the article suggests? After all, what a steak lover should really appreciate is not just a cheap steak at the retail counter today but rather a steady supply of high-quality steaks for years to come. With current beef prices and negative returns, that future supply will likely keep getting smaller and smaller. So much for prime time.
Another factor negatively impacting demand and the outlook for the beef market this fall is the poor performance of U.S. beef exports in late June and early July. The USDA weekly export sales report provides a more up-to-date view on this topic although the data this year has not matched quite well with the monthly numbers reported by the Economic Research Service. According to the latest update, U.S. exports of fresh or frozen beef cuts for the week ending July 16 were 8,400 metric tons (mt) on a shipped weight basis, some 23% lower than a year ago.
In part this is due to very disappointing sales to South Korea. Exports to that market boomed last fall as Korean authorities finally opened the way for U.S. beef shipments to that market.
But after a three-month surge, averaging about 3,000 mt/week, beef shipments to that market have declined; for the week ending July 16, they were just 500 mt. That U.S. beef exports remained generally flat despite a notably lower U.S. dollar in the second quarter also is disappointing.
Mexico remains the largest market for U.S. beef and shipments for the week ending July 16 were just 2,800 mt, some 43% lower than a year ago. In the last six weeks, beef exports to Mexico have been on average 28% lower than a year ago.
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I told my mum that she didn't have to buy me a birthday present this year. I told her I'd rather she save whatever money she was going to spend on me so I could put it towards my camera fund. But of course she wouldn't hear of it hahaha. She took me to Argos last Tuesday and said I could buy anything I needed for baking! (Which was a lot; I am very deprived in baking equipment)
A scale that actually works properly! I never thought I'd see the day. My previous scale was about eight years old and absolutely shattered, I could never get an exact measurement but not any more! Digital scales are the way forward; quick, easy and effective. It was only £10 and works a charm, you can also buy it in tons of other colours.
Yay! Cookie cutters are awesome and I've never owned any. No longer will I have to attempt to cut out a circle with a kitchen knife . This set was on sale in Tk Maxx for £2 so I just grabbed it. It contains a large star, small star, large heart, small heart and a large circle. I think some of the circle pieces were missing and that's why it was on sale but that didn't bother me!
This is just a bargain. I have no idea why I didn't by two. It was just £1.49. That's it! A cupcake tray is once again something I was in desperate need of to retain the shape of my cakes and now I have one! I need to go back and by another.
Before I bought this beautiful contraption I either had to manually whisk (which is a pain in the arm *see what I did there?*) or use my ancient stand up mixture that was sooooo slow. I've never been so happy to get a hand mixer ever. This was only £16.00 I think.
Yes. I was even lacking in the simply necessity of a deep tray. But now I have one!
This is the best Vanilla Essence I have ever had the pleasure to use. I discovered it back when I was doing work experience (which I keep promising a post about! It will come sooon) and it is just a little gem. You can buy it from most corner shops for about £1.50.
And thats it! This is my first ever haul post and its not even that big. But as I am going shopping next week with a purse full of cash and will have a massive clothing haul. Until then, adios.
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Saturday June 12th 2010 Archive
New releases and promo's aplenty in hour 1 here. Finally got around to playing the flipsides of some recent vinyl purchases I played in previous shows – "Weigh Down" from ST Files and "Baptism of Fire" by Raiden. Always nice when a vinyl has quality on both sides. Also featured is a new track from Morphy on Alphacut who are keeping up an astonishing release rate and quality level this year! "Tensions" by Sub makes yet another appearance in a Future Beats tracklist but seeing as it is finally available as a digital download as well on vinyl, it's a good time to showcase it again. Worth checking this hour too for exclusive promo's from the likes of Dub One and The Flatliners.
In hour 2 there's plenty of quality Dubstep from the last year or so, including the likes of Foraken, Elemental, Kromestar, Silkie, L-ow, Kryptic Minds and some dreamy-drifty beats from DFRNT's brillant album "Metafiction". There's some laid-back techno business from the oldskool near the end of the show too from Luke Slater and B12 and then some downtempo beats from Polska's "2nd Rate" album which is out on general release at the end of July but is available from the Subtle Audio site right now.
Future Beats with Code on Spin South West FM (Ireland) – Saturday June 12th 2010
Download or Stream Part 1—> http://www.divshare.com/download/11990441-397
Download or Stream Part 2—> http://www.divshare.com/download/11990442-130
Part 1:
"The Urge" – Breakage & Threshold // Reinforced
"Thoughtless" – Calibre // Digital Soundboy
"Renewal" – LM1 // Outsider
"Pacific" – Naibu feat Arctic // Fokuz
"Acacia Avenue" – D-Bridge, Instra:Mental & Skream // Autonomic
"It Was Destined To Happen" – Dub One // Ingredients Promo
"Retroism" (Where Are You?) – Equinox // Subtle Audio
"Uptown Special" – Morphy // Alphacut
"Weigh Down" – ST Files // Dispatch
"Deez Breakz" – Lynx & Kemo // Soul:R
"Baptism Of Fire" – Raiden // Voodoo Music
"Twisted Dreams" – Flatliners // Break-Fast Audio Promo
"Tensions" – Sub // Subtle Audio
Part 2:
"Fighting Spirit" – Forsaken // Immerse
"Deep Chord" – Elemental // Runtime
"Suboceanic" – Reactiv // Scientific Wax
"Head Butt Da Deck" – Silkie // Deep Medi Musik
"Deep Under" – Elemental // Hotflush
"Moment Of Truth " – L-ow // On The Edge
"768" – Kryptic Minds // Tectonic
"System Log" – Kromestar // Dubstar
"Lounge" – DFRNT // On The Edge
"Surface Bound" – Luke Slater's 7th Plain // General Production Recordings
"Why The Reason" – B12 // B12
"Valuable Leaks" – Polska // Subtle Audio


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Ant Jokes
Who ever knew there were jokes about ants.
Where do ants go to eat ? At a restaurant !
What do you call an ant from overseas ? Impartant
What kind of ants are very learned ? Pedants !
Who was the most famous ant scientist ? Albert Antstein !
What is even bigger than an elephant ? A giant !
How many ants are needed to fill an apartment ? Ten ants !
What do you call an ant who lives with your great uncle ? Your great-ant !
What medicine would you give an ill ant ? Antibiotics !
What do you call a greedy ant ? An anteater !
What kind of ant is good at maths ? An accountant !
What do you call an ant who skips school ? A truant !
Where do ants go for their holidays ? Frants !
What is smaller than an ant's dinner ? An ant's mouth !
How come if ants are always so busy they always get time to show up at picnics ?
What do you call a 100 year old ant ? An antique !
What do you call an ant in space ? Cosmonants & Astronants !
What do you call a smart ant ? Elegant !
What do you call an ant who likes to be alone ? An independant !
What kind of ant can you colour with ? A crayant !
What do you call an ant with five pairs of eyes ? Antteneye !
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Toyota announced Thursday that it was voluntarily recalling about 10,000 new cars to fix a faulty windshield wiper switch.
The recall affects the 2013 and 2014 Camry and Camry Hybrid, the 2013 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid, and the 2014 Corolla. Due to a manufacturing flaw, the switch could short out, causing the wipers to stop working, Toyota said in a statement.
PHOTOS: Has your vehicle been recalled?
The issue was noticed by Toyota technicians during a routine inspection, said Toyota spokeswoman Cindy Knight. No accidents or injuries have been reported as a result of this defect, Knight said.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail and can take their vehicle to a Toyota dealer where a replacement switch will be installed.
Toyota is just one of a handful of automakers who are continuing to announce recalls during the government shutdown. Traditionally, vehicle recalls fall under the purview of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is part of the Department of Transportation.
But the federal shutdown means less than half of the NHTSA's employees are still working, and the government itself is not announcing recalls or investigating or soliciting consumer complaints.
Toyota, General Motors, and Chrysler have all voluntarily announced vehicle recalls since the Oct. 1 shutdown.
Rare French coupe owned by Beatles' Ringo Starr headed to auction
Dodge teams up with 'Anchorman's' Ron Burgundy in new Durango ads
Toyota cuts price of 2014 plug-in Prius by at least $2,000 to boost demand


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You may have seen lots of pink splattered across your television screens while watching the NFL match ups this past weekend. That means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Did you know about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime? Or that besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women? Just under 30% of cancers in women are breast cancers.*
The facts are staggering but over the past few years we have made huge strides into the research and treatments for breast cancer. However, the battle is not over. There are several ways you can give back locally to support such an important cause:
- Pretty in Pink Foundation
- 1in9
- The Sisko Foundation
- Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test
- Susan G. Komen of North Carolina Triangle to the Coast
Nominate a Happening Person
Do you know a breast cancer survivor that's overcome some major obstacles and deserves recognition? We want to highlight them! Share their story with us and you may see them featured in our magazine.
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Cinematic Releases: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) - Reviewed
Posted By themoviesleuth 846 days ago on Movies
http://www.spoilerfreemoviesleuth.com - There are a lot of details involved when a book, or a series of books, becomes a movie. A director must make calls not only on which elements of the original plot will remain in the final cut, but which will change, and in what ways. A director adapting a novel or serial story also needs to consider its cast of characters, and how they will be represented onscreen.The Ransom Riggs Peculiar Children series is an unusual tale, so it is no surprise that it appealed to Tim Burton as a film project. Imbued with many visually interesting elements ready to be expressed with Burton's special brand of horrifically delectable special effects, it should have been a truly fantastic film. And yet, the most peculiar thing about Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is that it falls flat in so many ways. One major, glaring issue is the treatment of its characters – particularly compared to their novel counterparts. Protagonist Jake Portman, in the books a boy insecure about his perceived ordinariness among truly extraordinary children, is in the hands of actor Asa Butterfield a wooden, practically emotionless boy whose maturity and no-nonsense heroism doesn't feel earned for most of the film. Even taking the film at face value, following the story without comparing it to the book series, however, the other peculiar children act like…..well, children. For a group of characters stuck in a time-loop, who are therefore in reality old men and women stuck in the bodies of young children and teenagers, the portrayals don't feel natural the way they are presented and we lose who these characters really are. And without the additional background and exposition we receive in the novels, that can make for challenging storytelling here. This is to say nothing of the antagonist of the film, for whom Samuel L. Jackson adopts a hammy, cartoon villainy which makes him very difficult to take even remotely seriously as a threat to the children. Miss Peregrine herself appears to be Eva Green's impression of Helena Bonham Carter, and the rest of the cast seem not to know exactly what sort of tone the story wants to carry.The film itself is visually intriguing, full of all of the creepy cinematic delights one expects from Tim Burton. But beyond this, it doesn't seem to have decided whether it wants to be an outlandish children's fantasy adventure or whether it wants to mine the drama of its relationships and themes of what it means to be 'peculiar' in the world. As such, it spends not nearly enough time expositing either idea to its full potential, and ends up a mishmash of half-baked story components and broken character interpretations.Scenes wherein the effects are at their strongest are unfortunately among the weakest scenes, thematically, in the movie – most feel pointless at the very least, outright silly and ridiculous at the worst. Burton seems to want to play with as many visual ideas as the novels might contain, but he is limited within the framework of the story actually being told in his film. Many of the effects are therefore shoehorned in, one has the sense, to give this film its Burton with a splash of Edward Gorey sensibility. Where's M. Night? I thought this was Unbreakable 2If Miss Peregrine is approached at face value, it has a tendency to become convoluted and confusing, and much of the mythos of the original stories is lost to a lot of visual showmanship and odd, out-of-place details. If approached as an adaptation to the Ransom Riggs books, it is a disappointing mess, wherein characters are switched around or made into composites of different ones, the story has little impact, and the characters themselves appear not to care much one way or the other what happens to them in the end. Had it been set up with the time and care it needed to build the world of its peculiar children, it could have broken the boundaries of the ordinary – but as it is, it's just another day living in Florida, working at your father's Smart Aid store.Share the review. Do it. Score-Dana Culling
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
"How are you?"
I think not, generally. What they want, I think, is to show that they care (which is surely true to some degree or other) and to reassure themself that you are one less thing for them to worry about.
And of course they usually can't help you anyway if you're having a bad day. So in that case I've developed a kind-of solution which does not involve any lies. I simply nod and smile and say: "And you!" That seems to be perfectly acceptable.
I'm reminded, it seems a common idea that "Good morning" means "it is a good morning." But it seems obvious to me that it means "I wish you a good morning."
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From The Hobbit:
"Good morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat.
"What do you mean?" he said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?"
"All of them at once," said Bilbo.
- 15 Jun 2016, 16:06:00
- Eolake Stobblehouse said...
That is good, thank you.
- 15 Jun 2016, 16:12:00
I think a wry, "I'm hanging in there," with a smile, is OK as a response.
For a while, in my youth, people would say, "Have a nice day!" at the end of a conversation. Often it was said by someone working in a shop or restaurant, and sometimes in a sickly sweet, not quite sincere tone. My friends would joke about replying with a very loud, very angry, "Don't you tell ME what kind of a day to have!!!"
I was at a nightclub, waiting for a blues show to start. Bluesman Albert King walked by, and my female friend, said, "Hey Albert, how's it goin.'" His reply was something like, "It's hard as hell sometimes, but were' getting by." A good blues response.
- 15 Jun 2016, 18:52:00
- Eolake Stobblehouse said...
Those are good, thank you. :-)
- 15 Jun 2016, 19:04:00
- Eolake Stobblehouse said...
Once in the hospital, all vulnerable, I was briefly interviewed by a psych. He was a huge, scary-looking bloke with a deep voice and skinhead. He ended saying: "don't worry, you're as sane as myself." I said "thank you.", and he said: "You don't know me!"
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THE Environment Agency deny ageing flood defence pumps were at risk during recent severe weather.
Its 'Flood Watch' was in place across Formby, Freshfield and Hightown from Friday until noon on Tuesday. This is the lowest warning and involves EA officers clearing debris from watercourses, monitoring levels and potential dangers to property.
Residents were so concerned about rising water levels in gardens and driveways they accused the agency of not having adequate defences in place. Many claimed at least two of the Altmouth's pumps were not functioning correctly.
Cllr Barry Griffiths said: "The phone has not stopped ringing because so many residents are panicked. I've had a report of sewage in one road because the pumping station can't get rid of all the water.
"I don't believe they can run all four pumps at the same time because they've been cannibalising them for years. My last visit to the station was 12-15 months ago and I was very concerned. Last year I said it was a problem waiting to happen but my comments were described as alarmist."
The agency said all four pumps were working at full capacity at the 35-year-old station, built to 1960s design standards.
They say a slight problem with one pump included an unexplained vibration but it continued to remove as much water as it should.
Other complaints included confusion on who to contact when water levels were rising and being "passed from pillar to post" when calling the agency or Sefton Council.
Responsibility for drainage on the Alt and some watercourses lies with the agency; highway drainage is the remit of Sefton Council; responsibility for public sewers falls on United Utilities. Responsibility for the majority of watercourses, however, falls on individual landowners.
A spokeswoman for the agency said: "We have a flood watch out for the entire Altmouth area which covers the River Alt and watercourses across Formby, Sefton and Knowsley.
"Altmouth Pumping Station has been working to full capacity during the Flood Watch. We noticed a vibration with one of the pumps, but this did not prevent it from working. We will be able to thoroughly investigate the cause of this after water levels drop.
"Water levels have begun to drop slightly but we will be keeping our Flood Watch in place for the time being."
For information call the Environment Agency's 24-hour Floodline on 0845 988 1188 or visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Responsibility seems to be divided
FORMBY resident Roger Pontefract, of York Close, has been seeking clarification on the town's defences for some time. "Responsibility seems to be divided between the public sector, a private company, the local authority and numerous individual residents – a recipe for a potential disaster! The situation is totally lacking clear accountability, co-ordination of effort, an adequate budget or any sense of urgency."
After contacting Sefton Council with his concerns, drainage services manager John Baker replied: "Flooding within Formby and Freshfield is a continuing risk and, although the maintenance for the majority of watercourses rests with residents, a proactive programme of watercourse clearing has been undertaken by the council.
"The highway drainage system, which is the responsibility of Sefton, is regularly cleaned. However, this relies heavily on being able to discharge to the watercourses, which ultimately discharge into a main river which is the responsibility of the Environment Agency."
Water, water everywhere
LARGE areas of Hightown remained flooded last night after days of heavy rain.
One farmer whose fields were severely waterlogged said he faced losing thousands following the worst weather he had experienced in 30 years.
Altcar Training Camp was also under several feet of water and drivers were delayed by standing water on the roads.
A flood watch remained in place as the Formby Times went to press yesterday, the lowest form of warning issued.
John Pope has run the 700-acre Wood Farm near Hightown for more than 30 years and anticipates losses up to £4,000 after 20 acres flooded.
Mr Pope, 50, who farms cereals, said: "This is the worst I can remember. I'll have to wait to assess the damage but the wheat crop will be ruined if it's under water for a few days."
Major Bill Hunter, commandant at Altcar Training Camp, said it was the worst weather in his 20 years at the base.
"The problem is the water is not getting off the ranges quick enough because the water level in the River Alt is so high. We are continuing to keep the soldiers firing but they're having to lie in two inches of water to do it."
Exceptionally heavy rainfall is assessed by the Environment Agency as happening once every 50 years. However, with climate change, it could happen more frequently, overwhelming pumping stations' ability to cope.
David Warren, Hightown Parish Council chairman, said: "Hightown is above the normal flood plain, but is the area most vulnerable because it is below the flood zone is on the east side of Formby By-pass."
Crosby MP Claire Curtis-Thomas tabled a question in Parliament about whether normal sea defences along the Sefton coastline are able to cope.
Floods misery
HOMES on the Altcar Road estate were unable to use their toilets for days because their drains are so backed up.
Heavy rains and the high level of the River Alt resulted in drains and sewers full of standing water.
Seafield resident Peter Wood rushed home from work on Thursday after hearing drains along his road were on the brink of flooding. "I got a call from my wife saying all the house drains were all full, so I went home and lifted the lids and found them full of rainwater.
"The grids in the street were full, too, and the main manhole had a lip of water around it. United Utilities said they'd be with us within four hours but they didn't get here until 10 hours later, by which time the levels had dropped.
"It cleared by around 4pm and high tide was at 4.40, so I thought they must have opened the sluice gates to let the excess water out.
"But I think United Utilities' response time is a disgrace. I also think people in Formby would be much happier if the Alt wasn't kept at such a high level."
Another resident, who asked not to be named, said: "I've been on to the Environment Agency because we've been on a flood watch since last Thursday morning and when you look at the River Alt, there is little or no flow.
"The way my mind works, if it's low tide on the Mersey, the Alt should be flowing freely.
"That is causing all kinds of problems for people on the Altcar Road estate, because we can't use our toilets. They are all blocked because the drains are so backed up."
A UU officer recommended a silt blast exercise should be carried out on the drains along Seafield.
United Utilities' incident line is 0800 807 060


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KELOWNA – A 62-year-old Kelowna man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a man found dead in his home on Bernard Avenue two weeks ago.
Daniel Garth Ruff, 62, was taken into custody by Kelowna Serious Crimes investigators Monday, June 29 and appeared in Kelowna court Tuesday morning. He is charged with second-degree murder of Warren Welters, 51, who moved to Kelowna from Surrey two years ago.
A friend and co-worker of Welters called him a generous and caring man who loved nature and loved to talk.
"He loved gardening, he loved his plants," she told Infonews.ca. "He was a social butterfly who loved to talk, talk, talk."
Police have not released the cause of death but according to Cpl. Joe Duncan, there were several people inside the home at 8:30 p.m. when the body was discovered.
Ruff has a minor criminal history in B.C., including a one-year peace bond issued to him in 2008 and a subsequent breach later that year. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court via video on July 10, 2015.
To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email email@example.com or call 250-718-2724.


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Punting away
There have been three games this season in which a team didn't punt. Two of those games were vs. the Cowboys, in Week 5 (Broncos 51, Cowboys 48) and Week 14 (Bears 45, Cowboys 28). The 1981 Packers are the only other NFL team since 1950 that faced two opponents who did not punt in a game.
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Since 2000, when Bill Belichick took over as the Patriots head coach, New England has the best winning percentage in the NFL in December (.860). Belichick's Pats have fewer than half (8) the losses of the next-best December team, the Packers, who have 17 losses and a winning percentage of .702.
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Josh Gordon
Josh Gordon leads the league in receiving yards (1,400) and yards per reception (19.7). He could become the first player since Torry Holt in 2000 with the St. Louis Rams to finish the season first in both categories.
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Matthew Stafford
Incredibly, Matthew Stafford is 1-22 in his career against teams that finished the season with winning records. Of the Lions' remaining opponents, only the 7-6 Ravens have a winning record.
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Eli's interceptions
Eli Manning has thrown 20 INTs, tied with Geno Smith for the most in the NFL and putting him on pace to lead the league in interceptions for the third time. Should his pace continue, he would join three other QBs who led the NFL in INTs thrice -- Joe Namath, Brett Favre and George Blanda. One QB has led the NFL in INTs four times -- Vinny Testaverde. (The Seahawks defense has 17 INTs this season.)
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Broncos touchdowns
Knowshon Moreno, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas and Wes Welker are charter members of a most exclusive club. The Broncos are the first team in NFL history to have four players with 10+ touchdowns each.
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Nick Foles
Ominous sign for the Vikings and Cowboys' NFC East title hopes? Nick Foles throws a TD on 9.2% of his passes (best in NFL). The Vikings defense has allowed 29 pass TDs this season (worst in NFL).
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Losing records
Through 28 regular season games, Robert Griffin III has a losing record as an NFL starter (12-16). The Redskins have lost five straight games, their longest losing streak since losing six straight between Week 6 and Week 11 in 2011.Mike Shanahan is 24-37 as Redskins coach, 0-1 in the playoffs. He has posted one winning record in his last six seasons as a head coach. Shanahan 1-5 in the playoffs without John Elway as his QB.
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Romo in winter
Tony Romo has a career record of 24-5 in the month of November. Romo is 12-17 in December and January combined.
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The Lions and Ravens, who will meet in Week 15, have the NFL's two worst turnover differentials among teams with winning records. The Lions are at -10 (28th in NFL), while the Ravens are at -5 (25th). Only two other NFL teams have negative turnover differentials and a winning record: the Broncos (-2) and the Bengals (-1).
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What you are about to hear is the story of a connection, a connection that was made between a television series and a viewer's life.
The You and Who books are the story of that connection, as told by the people who watch the programmes that make us come alive. Chiefly, of course, Doctor Who.
This podcast will relate some of the stories from those books… and beyond.
In this episode:
'A Night at the Museum: Doctor Who Night' by JR Southall
'What Lies Inside: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS' by JR Southall
With an intermission featuring Rob Irwin talking to JR Southall about this podcast and the series going forward.
The You and Who books, from which all royalties are paid to charity, are available in print and for Kindle, from watchingbooks.weebly.com
Find Rob on Twitter @theDWshow and JR on Twitter @JR_Southall


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Fan of the Month
May 2016: Emilie
Q. How did you become a Doctor Who fan?
Q. If you could have one prop from the set of the show, which would it be?
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In this very special tutorial for RGTV, I will demonstrate how you can create a pretty unique underwater ocean scene for your motion graphics designs. We will be taking a look at some displacement maps, fractal noise, how to building the environment, and of course setting up the waves using Trapcode Form.
You can watch the tutorial here.
It was a real honor for me to share some of my knowledge on RedGiant TV, I'm definitely looking forward to another chance to create a few more tutorials. I will be writing another article soon over some of the expressions that could have be used to make the animation of this project a bit easier, look forward to that! If you guys enjoyed this tutorial or have any comments, feel free to post them on the RGTV Episode page or leave them down below!


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Friday, March 6, 2009
More in DC
Just left the meeting - pretty inspirational. The administration really does want our input, each gave their personal email addresses and encouraged dialogue. This photo is of me in front of the White House with my new friend Jake, who started Threadless. We're hatching some ideas to grow the One for One movement and get our TOMS community more creatively involved. More to come!
Labels: blake mycoskie, Jake Nickell, Threadless, washington dc, white house
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- Joe said...
Your story and efforts are truly inspiring. We wrote about your meeting with Obama's team on our positive news blog majoritymag.com here's a link http://majoritymag.com/2009/03/06/fridays-with-joe-young-and-hopeful/
We also just hosted an event called SOLE MUSIC with your NW Vagabond Team, it was a lot of fun. Keep up the good work...thanks again for the inspiration
Joe Hunich
- March 11, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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Surrounded by diamonds, villagers go hungry in drought-hit ZimbabwePosted by Jim at Monday, February 08, 2016
By Andrew Mambondiyani; editing by Megan Rowling
8 February 2016
MUTARE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Shylet Mutsago, a 63-year-old who lives near the diamond fields of Marange, cannot hide her anger over how mining in this gem-rich part of eastern Zimbabwe has failed to improve the lives of local people.
From a distance she watches as companies turn the ground over in search of the alluvial diamonds, releasing clouds of red dust into the sky.
"Our hopes of benefiting from the diamonds are gone," she said. "And with this severe drought we are now placing our lives in the hands of God. We are living close to these diamond mines, yet we are starving."
As crops fail due to a lack of rain, some villagers can no longer afford even one proper meal a day, and are surviving on wild fruits like baobab, Mutsago said.
Amid frequent drought, people in Marange had hoped the diamond industry would invest in reviving irrigation schemes. National law requires mining companies to help local communities develop.
Though prone to dry spells, the situation in Marange has been exacerbated by the current El Niño weather phenomenon, which has brought drought to large swathes of Zimbabwe.
The government has declared a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country, saying that 2.44 million people - around a quarter of the population - need food aid.
Irrigation schemes in and around Marange, most constructed decades ago, are no longer operating properly as small-scale farmers cannot pay to maintain or replace aging equipment.
"Just a few diamond stones could have helped change our lives, but no one seems to care," said Mutsago.
Her frustration is shared by many in Marange, an area home to over 80,000 people.
Malvern Mudiwa said the drought was so serious that villagers had no idea how they would survive through the year. [more]
Surrounded by diamonds, villagers go hungry in drought-hit Zimbabwe
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The Community Advisory Committee is comprised of health and human service leaders who advise the Health Authority on grassroots issues. Representatives range from community health advocates, senior service providers, and faith leaders to a sub-group of community nursing administrators who serve as the advisory board of the Detroit Nurse-Family Partnership. The Health Authority also works through these organizations to channel communication to their constituencies.
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Purpose and Expectations
The overall purpose of the Community Advisory Committee is to provide the senior leadership of the Health Authority with important feedback into the plans, programs and direction of the Health Authority through meaningful dialogue at committee meetings.
The core function of this committee is:
- To assist the staff of the Health Authority in establishing tactical outcome measurements and program strategies on an annual basis.
- To review and assess the progress of the initiatives.
- To discuss barriers and challenges to success for the Health Authority initiatives.
- To contribute ideas and resources for overcoming the identified barriers.
This functionality will greatly foster inclusiveness among the key stakeholders and help build a sense of ownership in the strategic direction of the Health Authority.
The expectations of the Community Advisory Committee:
- Members will serve in a capacity of representing an organization(s) that is/are considered to be a key stakeholder to the Health Authority as the mission and strategic plan is achieved.
- Representatives of the stakeholder organization gather feedback from the executive leadership of their organization on the strategic direction and voice that feedback at the Advisory Committee meetings.
- The outcomes and dialogue of the Advisory Committee meeting will be shared with the executive leadership of the represented organization to maintain direct open lines of communication between the Health Authority and its key organizational and Provider stakeholders.
- Ask questions about the work of the Health Authority and the effectiveness of its efforts.
Members are also charged with helping the Health Authority with community engagement. While members should offer constructive criticism, they should also support the Health Authority's goals, help communicate its messages, help identify need and service opportunities, and generally help connect the Health Authority with community resources.
Information to come.


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Subject: I have found a CD that I think you would enjoy
|Michael Mantler
The Hapless Child and Other Inscrutable Stories
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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A Dreadful Pleasure
Michael W. Draine | Acton, MA United States | 02/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Despite author/illustrator Edward Gorey's eminence in American popular culture, Michael Mantler's inspired treatment of Gorey's darkly comic poetry has eluded the audience it deserves. Performed by a stellar ensemble featuring Robert Wyatt on vocals, Carla Bley on keyboards, Terje Rypdal on electric guitar, Stephen Swallow on bass guitar, and Jack DeJohnette on drums, "The Hapless Child" clocks in at a brief but utterly enthralling 34 minutes. Wyatt is startlingly well-cast, his thick British accent redolent of the macabre, his airy, high-register quail suddenly shifting into a chilling tremelo unheard elsewhere in his work. In hindsight, Gorey's themes of child exploitation and Victorian decadence dovetail neatly with Wyatt's anti-imperial politics. (In a late `80s interview, Mantler expressed frustration with the fact that Wyatt's contribution to Mantler's 1988 album "Many Have No Speech" was curtailed by Wyatt's refusal to recite any poetry he considered politically incorrect.) Bley wrests an array of fearful atmospheres from her string synthesizer, while Rypdal's stinging leads seethe with an air of encroaching disaster. Mantler's sweeping, cinematic arrangements may be the most rock-oriented work of a career spanning jazz and classical composition. A perusal of Edward Gorey's 1972 anthology "Amphigorey" (in which the six tales are collected) reveals the artist's own illustrations as but pale shadows of the dire imagery these musical interpretations conjure in the listener's inner eye. --Michael Draine"


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How you can Get Flat Stomach Workouts
Are you trying to find the reliable and best means to obtain flat tummy exercises quickly? The fact is you could never ever rinse your fat stomach and excess weight overnight since you need to go via the procedure of ways to obtain excellent abdominal muscles. To obtain a flat belly quickly, you should make on your own offered to some 6 pack abdominal muscles workout or 6 pack abdominals works out making you shed belly fat.
Allow me rapidly reveal you the few pointers on how you can obtain excellent abdominals or exercise for a flat tummy. If you adhere to these ideas extremely well, it functions quickly and you will certainly be really pleased with on your own at the end.
Eat Diet Food
Diet regimen food for a flat tummy needs you consumes much more vegetables and fruits. If you consume fast food, it will certainly overdo the extra pounds and stop you from obtaining flat tummy belly.
Ensure To Eat More Meals
By maintaining your metabolic rate is just one of the methods to obtain flat abdominal muscles quick. Consume smaller sized dishes every 3 hrs or regarding 6 little dishes daily. This will certainly aid to lose your weight quick.
It excels to consume great deals of healthy protein specifically if you are expecting to obtain a flat belly quickly or to shed belly fat. Healthy protein for instance beans, meat, grains, fruit, veggies, whole-wheat bread and nuts benefit your health and wellness.
Nature of Your Drinks
This is an additional action on the best ways to obtain the best abdominals, distilled water is really needed to maintain you moisturized. Soft drinks give you with reduced nutritional and excessive sugar. Excess alcohol is one more issue to your diet plan for a flatter belly.
The fact is grinds will not quit your belly fat. The flat belly overnight tummy crises are the most effective workout for the basic health and wellness of your stomach component. If you shed added pounds around the center, you will certainly have a company stomach or fast flat belly.


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I think I have made incremental progress in understanding you all "complete story" muppets and in understanding the source of our disagreement.
There are broader arcs of stories in scientific investigation. On this I think we all agree.
We would like to read the entire arc. On this, I think, we all agree.
The critical difference is this.
Is your main motivation that you want to read that story and find out where it goes?
Or is your main motivation that you want to be the one to discover, create and/or tell that story, all by your lonesome, so you get as much credit for it as possible?
While certainly subject to scientific ego, I conclude that I lean much more toward wanting to know the story than you "complete story" people do.
Conversely, I conclude that you "shows mechanism", "complete story" people lean towards your own ego burnishing for participation in telling the story than you do towards wanting to know how it all turns out as quickly as possible.


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It costs $25 to enter an amusement park and $0.25 to ride a ride. You have $26. Write an equation that represents the number rr of rides you can ride.
25 + .25r
The coefficient (25) stands for the price to enter. The (.25) is the amount of each (r) rides.


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Why does My Picasa Web Album Name Show as the Wrong Account?
Picasa Web Album questions flood forums more frequently now,since people are realizing Google + is a powerful peer referral tool. Picasa 3.9 offers many of the editing features that Picnik formerly did,and it is now integrated with Google + in addition to Blogger. For location based businesses, Picasa is a great tool,as it allows you to Geotag or map your photos. One problem many managers of multiple accounts face is pictures from one client showing up in another client;s album ,or even their own personal album.This used to happen to me in the beginning too. These tips should help solve that problem.
Google support offers the following Picasa Web Albums name tips:
Your Picasa Web Albums Name
Your Picasa Web Albums name is displayed next to your profile photo. The process for creating or changing your name differs whether or not you've connected your Picasa Web Albums service with Google Profiles.
Picasa Web Albums without a Google Profile:
- Sign in to Picasa Web Albums.
- Click the gear icon at the top of the page and choose Photos settings.
- On the General tab, in the "Your Nickname" section, enter the nickname you'd like displayed.
- Click Save.
Picasa Web Albums with a linked Google Profile:
You'll create or change your display name through Google Profiles. Please follow these steps:
- Sign in to Picasa Web Albums.
- Click the gear icon at the top of the page and choose Photos settings.
- Click the General tab.
- In the 'Your Nickname' section, click the 'Edit your profile' link.
- Change your name on Google Profiles, and click Save changes.
Note: By default, your Picasa Web Albums nickname is your Google profile ID number when you first sign up for the service. You can find your Google profile ID in your profile URL: http://profiles.google.com/[your unique Google profile ID number].
You can find your Picasa nickname on your Google Dashboard -- Remember you can't sign in with your Picasa nickname.
Uploading to the Correct Picasa Web Album
Having multiple accounts can cause some problems with cookies in your browser. To be absolutely sure you are uploading photos to the correct account, the following steps should help: If you have a Google+ profile, Picasa automatically directs you there rather than to Picasa Web Albums so if you want to work with Picasa Web Albums directly you need to use this direct link https://picasaweb.google.com/home . Make sure you use the following sign out-sign in routing:
Start Picasa Then follow this Sign in,Sign out routine:
- Sign Out In the upper right corner. you should see either a blue 'Sign out', or 'Sign in with Google account. To be sure you are using the correct account,sign out.
- Sign into Picasa fresh. - Sign in with your Google account name and password, and check to see if the account name is correct to the left of sign out.
- Click the link just to the right of your Google account name or email address. (to the left of Sign out). It should be either Web albums, or Google+ Photos.
- At the upper right, just below the Black bar there should be your name and a icon representing you, or a Sign in Box.
- If your name is there click it, then click Sign out.
- Then Sign in again using the desired Google account user name and password.
You should now see all your Photos. in Google+ or Picasa Web Albums aka PWA.
It's your turn! How well did these tips work for you?


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With all the getting ready for the holidays, paying taxes may be far from most people�s minds. But it is not too early for North Carolina taxpayers to familiarize themselves with changes in state taxes that go in effect Jan. 1.
With all the getting ready for the holidays, paying taxes may be far from most people�s minds. But it is not too early for North Carolina taxpayers to familiarize themselves with changes in state taxes that go in effect Jan. 1.
The law Gov. Pat McCrory signed in July, called the Tax Simplification and Reduction Act, makes major changes that will affect every taxpayer in coming years. The effects will vary for each individual, but overall the law reduces corporate and individual income taxes and puts a greater emphasis on sales taxes.
Conservative supporters say the changes, drafted and passed by the state�s Republican majority, will make the tax system simpler and fairer. Critics say the changes will increase the tax burden on the poor and middle class while giving corporations and higher earners big tax breaks and cutting revenues for government services.
The effects of the changes are far-reaching and have yet to be fully analyzed. A preliminary analysis by the University of North Carolina in May stated that �after full implementation, the NC Fair Tax Act would reduce the individual and corporate income tax rates, the franchise tax rate, and the combined (state plus local) sales tax rate. The Act would reduce the number of income tax brackets, eliminate income tax deductions and credits, and add a personal tax credit.�
The same report noted that the General Assembly�s Fiscal Research Division found that lower earners will pay more and higher earners will pay less. �After the plan is fully implemented in 2017, the total (income plus sales) tax liability of the typical taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is less than $51,000 will be higher than at present. The estimated tax liability of a typical taxpayer with income above that threshold will be lower than at present.�
For many taxpayers, determining whether they will pay more or less will not be as easy as comparing 2013 and 2014 state tax returns. That�s because the tax overhaul includes a number of measures to increase the sales tax base.
One of these that will be immediately apparent is an increase in the sales tax on electricity and piped natural gas from 3 to 7 percent. If you pay $100 for electricity, the state sales tax you pay will increase from $3 to $7. For $150 in electricity charges, sales taxes will increase from $4.50 to $10.50.
There are many other changes to note. For the past two years, the state has exempted the first $50,000 of income for self-employed individuals, but that write-off ends Jan. 1. Mortgage interest and property tax deductions will be capped at $20,000. Contributions to the N.C. 529 savings plan for college tuition will no longer be deductible. The law eliminates a $4,000 deduction for government retirement income and a $2,000 deduction for private retirement income, which will spell higher taxes for some retirees.
These changes may be the last thing on people�s minds as the holidays approach. But with holiday bills just around the corner, it�s not too early to began thinking about 2014 tax changes. Hiring an accountant might even be a worthwhile resolution for the New Year.


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This morning, upon deleting my 9th such email in an hour, I took a moment to think about the perfect band submission, if such a thing could exist. Perhaps a list of rules would be a good idea?
This is where I realised I'm as contradictory as I am angry.
- Be concise... yet make sure you give me lots of info
- Be friendly and charming... but don't suck up
- Be confident... but do not, under any circumstances, be arrogant
- Tell me why your band is going to sell records... but don't tell me they're the next big thing
- Make it be known that you're not afraid to work hard... but don't you dare call me at 9pm on a Sunday night
- Do tell me your Myspace address... but I will frown on you for still using that terrible website
- Don't send MP3 attachments... but do make sure there are streaming and download links available
- Don't tell me I should sign you cos you're friends with our bands... although I do kinda like hearing that
- Don't list a bunch of gigs in towns I've never heard of... but do show me you're willing to tour hard
- And finally, continuing from the above; don't offer me guestlist for a gig in a village hall on the other side of the country one rainy Monday night... but do, it makes me feel powerful
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By Lynn Jenner
24 August 2015
(NASA) – Lake Baikal in Eastern Russia, the deepest and oldest lake in the world, is home to 20 percent of the world's unfrozen fresh water. As of 24 August 2015 this lake is facing a crisis with 36 fires equaling an area of 138,500 hectares (342,240 acres) currently burning around its shores. The fires which surround the lake are cutting off its water arteries, which can adversely affect the ecological balance of the lake. At present the depth of the lake is at an all-time low. As a result, the drier coastline could lead to more summertime wildfires. Soot and ash are washing up on the shores of the lake and the skies above the lake, a popular tourist area, are completely covered in smoke. So too, an unusually hot summer and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making the situation worse.
This natural-color satellite image was collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Terra satellite on August 22, 2015. Actively burning areas, detected by MODIS's thermal bands, are outlined in red. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team.
Fires Surround Lake Baikal in Russia
Labels: Asia , climate change , ecosystem disruption , forest fire , global warming , pollution , wildfire


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Hi Folks,
It has been a long time, a very long time in fact. After ages, I am updating my blog. It's quite difficult to find time nowadays. Anyways, this blog is about a stupid, idiot, nonsense, friend, buddy any bloody stuff you want to name it. And now, who is this so called stupid, idiot.
Can you people guess? Any guesses? Nope. Fine. It's about FACEBOOK. Yep. I m going to write about this f*^#*@ng Face Book. Before, I write something about this, I just want to confirm whether I am stupid to use Face Book or it's the Face Book which is stupid. I still have this question to be answered. Anyone who really could answer my question is most welcomed.
Face Book. It's a social network tool in which you can develop SOCIALISM. Lola. You can be in touch with your friends, enemies, well wishers and even GOD. You can update your profile giving all your information so that people around the world can give friend request if he is interested in you. You can upload photos that you have taken recently and share it with your friends. I guess the photos are taken just to cherish memories that are spent at that particular instance. But, this FACE BOOK has converted people to take pictures just to upload it in FACEBOOK. The funny part is people upload only their ugliest picture they can ever have and give heading "My new monkey style". The worst part is "STATUS UPDATE".
This status update has got lots of thing to do with and that's the reason I jumped to next paragraph. It has an option to share your thoughts and views. And this is the worst part and best part that FACEBOOK can have. You should see people update their status. Omg..!! Unbelievable. Once I read status saying
"In restroom, no water. What shall I do?"
It has also got option for you to comment and like the status. And there were three comments for the above mentioned status. Here it goes.
Comment 1: Use toilet paper.
Comment2: We don't use papers.
Comment3: Okay, We will see next time.
After reading this, I didn't know what to say and how to react.
Another status message says
"I am going to suicide. Confused with many options. Suggest me please."
58 people "likes" it including the GOD EMADHARMARAJAN.
254 comments giving various options to die. And one comment says,
"After you die, who is going to use your bike and laptop?"
Really ridiculous. Updating status saying "I am busy". Yep. Very busy but just found time to update that he is busy. Status says "I fell from terrace while I was updating my FACEBOOK status and broke my finger". WTF?!? Then with what he is updating his status again.
Some rumor spread like fire. And the rumor was FACEBOOK is getting closed on so and so date. I really was confused thinking what the hell? Will anyone kill the Golden duck which can lay golden eggs? FB has given its owner, big revenue. And the rumor is about closing FB and the reason for closing is real funny I could say. He is closing it because he can't control too much users. Lola. People gone mad and real crazy hearing this and for this even they update their status.
"Oh dear..!!! Don't leave me." (I thought that was for her boy friend)
"How am going to live without you? You can't divorce me." (I thought it was for his wife)
"I will die, if FB dies." (Very Funny)
and many more….
People are real mad to play games on FaceBook. The most idiotic game is "Mafia Wars". You have to click buttons and you will be the King of Mafia. Farm Ville, Develop your farm and people help you in growing it. Omg. Café World – Make dishes and serve the people who comes to your restaurant. FishVille another !%@% game. And lots more… Next annoying thing is application which has the real dumb questions and answers. One of my friends was interested in knowing his spouse and run on an application "WHO IS YOUR SPOUSE?" He clicked a button and got his spouse name. The answer was "Gopi Krishna's spouse is Amirtha Deepan". I was like WTF? He was happy though. Just kidding. :-) One more application says "When you will die?". The answer for it is 15-Feb-2011 and the application is checked on 14-Feb-2011. Unfortunate for us and fortunate for him, he is still breathing.
There are many more funny things happening in and around Face Book. I don't really understand why people are so much addicted to this FACEBOOK. After updating this post, I would definitely update my status about my blog update. Now, tell me. Is this ADDICTION or not. Am I stupid or the FACEBOOK.


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If you're searching for a nice, easy-to-wear red lipstick, you might want to check out MAC's newest Viva Glam lipstick. It's a lovely red with a tiny bit of sparkle. I think it's the kind of red that will look good on a lot of people, and even the tube is beautiful. The gloss is super beautiful, too. An extra plus is that proceeds from all Viva Glam products go to fund AIDS research. So you can look good AND do good.
Here's a few shots of the packaging and the products. First, the finished lips.
Here's a few shots of the packaging and the products. First, the finished lips.
|I applied Redd lip liner as a base to get a better outline. Plus since I have that "lovely" problem of lipstick feathering, this helps to stop that.
|Next I put the Viva Glam lipstick over the liner
|Last I added a little bit of gloss
|This dark red bullet is just beautiful. It's almost too pretty to use.
|The gloss is also in beautiful packaging, and the gloss itself really shimmers in the sunlight


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If you watch a lot of animated films, then I can guarantee you've seen the work of this SURF'S UP filmmaking trio before. There's co-director Ash Brannon, who worked alongside John Lasseter for TOY STORY 2. The other co-director is Chris Buck, who was one of the main people behind TARZAN and finishing off the group is producer Chris Jenkins, who had previously honed his craft as an effects animator for Disney (working on such films as THE LION KING and HERCULES). Together, they make quite the formidable team, one-upping the animation world with the beautifully animated SURF'S UP. You can catch it in theaters this Friday, June 8.
you might already know if you read the Jeff
Bridges interview, I was flown out to
But of course, the interviews are what we were truly there for, and they could not have gone more smoothly. Sitting down with directors Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, and producer Chris Jenkins proved to be far more interesting than I could've possibly imagined. Jenkins appeared to be the more technical one of the group, while Brannon and Buck were more relaxed (but also very insightful). We got to find out all the ins-and-outs of this CGI world they created, and how hard they worked to capture the look of those waves. We also learned more about the documentary angle, and how important it was for them to make the camera feel free-flowing (as if somebody was carrying it). You can find more about this (and a whole lot more) below.
Brannon / Chris Buck
What came first â the story, or the style?
Buck: The story. The story always comes first. Then the next step is to make sure we could create waves that were believable enough to carry the story.
Jenkins: We knew we were going to have to do skateboarding penguins if we couldn't get the waves. We did an early test with our vis-dev [visual development] department and we really didn't know if it could be done. We weren't asking our animators to put something on a wave but inside a wave. We knew that would be a central element to the story.
Who came up with the documentary angle?
Brannon: It was Chris' idea to do the story.
We wanted characters to do interviews with an improvisation style,
hand-held camera. But what happened was â
What's the appeal of penguins? There have been a lot of penguin movies lately.
Jenkins: Four and a half years ago, I didn't know about 'March of the Penguins,' I certainly didn't know about 'Happy Feet.' If we had, we may have done skateboarding squirrels. [Laughs] In good animation, the characters become bigger than their species. You connect with a small fish in 'Finding Nemo,' you connect with cars for god's sake [in 'Cars'].
Brannon: They're characters, when it comes down to it.
So you started first, but ended up being the last?
Brannon: Well, who says it's the last? If we're lucky, there's 8 or 10 more, you know? [Laughs]
What took so long on the film?
Jenkins: The guys and I had been on it together for three years. That is about the usual span of time for one of these movies, particularly when you're trying to craft it real well. It was the same at Disney. The first year of any movie, usually the one you don't talk about, is the conception. So the first year is definitely trying to figure out the concept that makes it so different and great.
The environment in the film seems pretty unnatural for penguins. How did you figure out how a penguin would walk through sand?
Brannon: Actually, a lot of penguins live in tropical climates. In Australia and South Africa. But again, they were characters at that point. So it wasn't that crazy that we had penguins. I guess we guessed in our heads, they were kind of like snow birds who moved to Florida. Sick of the winters. And surfers are their own type anyway.
Jenkins: There are some really good tests of penguins walking on sand that we had. Astonishing tests, that our technical guys could talk about more. But everything was tested in that way, and it's kind of amazing to see this test that we had â it's going to be on the DVD â of penguins walking from dry sand to wet sand. It's pretty cool.
Why did you decide to have your actors record their voices together?
Buck: All of us wanted to do it. I think the normal way of doing it and the way that works to get â you have four hours, you're gonna get it all done â that's easier if you have one actor doing every single line, three times, and then you're done. This was much more spontaneous. Jeff [Bridges] would come in and take his time and sit down and treat it like a live-action movie. "Let's try this." Two hours would go by and we hadn't gotten a line yet. We were fine with that because we knew the next two hours were going to be gold. Other people, not so much. [Laughs] But again, the goal happens in the last half hour. You get these little moments that were just so spontaneous.
So it matched the documentary style?
Jenkins: [That] was essential. It had to be that way. All built to the idea: it's happening in reality, we just have to capture it. Obviously we had the beats to meet, the marks to hit. But we might be shooting over here, and the character's over here. The character would start talking, and in that virtual world, the director would slide the camera over and capture it. Little things like that seem seamless. Makes a difference to the spontaneity of the film.
Why did you cast Shia LeBeouf as your lead penguin?
Brannon: Shia wasn't as well known [five years ago]. He had a TV show and 'Holes,' but what he had was an incredible talent. We recognized it right away just hearing some of the scenes that our casting director put together. When we met him, he was definitely a different guy. He came in with his taco, fast food, drove himself to the studio. We pitched him for about 10 minutes, and he was like, "Yeah, I'll do this. This looks fun."
Buck: He was a real teenager, which is what we wanted. Those real-sounding voices. We didn't want them to put on a voice.
Jenkins: We didn't want a typical kid actor that was gonna come in and be a cartoon character. We wanted real. All the way along, that was our buzzword. "Lets keep it real." The waves, the actors, the recording sessions, the techniques, everything. And he was a very real guy. He's got his feet on the ground. And always really, really funny.
Jenkins: It's a new studio where everybody was willing to embrace a new idea, and participate in the directors' vision, and making it something cool. That wouldn't have happened where we were formerly. I think at other studios, it might have people scratching their heads and saying, "Thank you very much," but they would be afraid to make that extra step. It's not always been easy, not everybody sees it all at once, but by and large it was the embracing of a weird new concept.
Would you be interested in using a similar documentary style in future projects?
Brannon: If the story asks for it, yeah, definitely. One thing, even if it wasn't a documentary, I think the idea of recording multiple actors together is a great way to go. Live action, for some crazy reason, they get all the actors on the set together and they overlap, and it works out okay. So why can't animation do it?
But wasn't scheduling the actors a problem?
Jenkins: Not really.
Brannon: For us, we were okay. Everyone was based in LA. They were enthusiastic about working on the movie, so that helped.
Did your animators go to Hawaii for inspiration?
Brannon: You know, we were going to go to Tahiti.
Buck: Thanks to the Internet, we didn't get research trips.
Brannon: Did we talk about the surf day? We took the whole crew out to Zuma Beach.
Chris Buck: Their inspiration came from everywhere. We said, "Let's make this fantasy beach that everybody just wants to be there."
Was it satisfying perfectly capturing the look of the waves?
Jenkins: Yeah, immensely.
Brannon: Yeah, it was the team at Imageworks that pulled it off. Chris Jenkins comes from an effects background at Disney, and one of the first things he said was, "Don't simulate the waves. Let's give the controls to the animator."
Jenkins: It's gotta be a character. Each wave has an internal characteristic that amplifies the emotional intent of the scene.
These guys studied waves around the world. We've got the Pipeline in
there, we have the Mavericks wave from California and a few others.
These guys studied the waves and reefs around the world to see how
they'd react differently. We also had help from [surfing champions]
Kelly Slater and Rob Machado. They came in and saw what we were
doing and said, "I think this wave would break a little farther
out," and draw on their screen and show us. Between that and
the brilliant guys at
Brannon: We had a team of animators who devoted all their time to the surfing shots. A lot of them are surfers themselves.
Buck: The problem is that penguins have no knees. You can't see them. [We tried] to stretch their legs out and give them a little more height to see that their legs were splayed out and bending.
Jenkins: I have the same problem when I surf.
What elements make Cody and Big Z such great characters?
Jenkins: They are father and son in a metaphorical sense, and they are also the same person. The guy at the beginning of his career, who looks forwards and sees what he might become, and the guy at the end, looking back at what he was. And he's trying to tell that kid, "Don't do what I did," like a father to a soon. That was a kind of a captivating element of their journey together.
Buck: We give them moments like the "making the board" sequence, which just rings true for so many people â father/son, mother/daughter. It's the teacher that can't let go and let them do their own thing, and the kid wants to do his own thing. So those are great characters. You put them in those moments, have them live and breathe and feel real to the audience.
Were you guys always after the "winning isn't everything" theme with this film?
Jenkins: From the beginning, yeah. The soul-searching aspect of this movie was the only outcome to have. Z had made a lot of mistakes in his life because it was all about the winning and he didn't want Cody to go down the same path. Surfing is a great sport but when a man or woman challenges the wave, it's really themselves against the ocean and you have to connect and become part of the ocean.
Brannon: It's more of a recreation or a spiritual quest and when you see a surfing competition, that's something that's been imposed on the art of surfing."'Let's figure out how to give people points for great moves." We like the dichotomy of surfing for its own sake versus competing to win. If you are so hellbent on grabbing the trophy, what are you going to lose in the process?
What about Tank's attachment to his trophies? He names them all and cuddles them.
Brannon: During the breaks in the Superbowl game, there were these photos of the players holding and kissing the trophies and loving the trophies.
Buck: Loving the trophies a little too much and we just took it and ran really far with it. [Laughs]
Your kids voiced some of the young penguins, didn't they?
Brannon: It's Chris's son and my daughter.
Buck: What happened was Zooey [Deschanel] was doing a scene where she's talking to Arnold and she's just saved him out of the water, she says, "It's really bad for your brain." It was gold.
Jenkins: She improved it.
Buck: She called the character Arnold and we said, "Yeah, let's try some stuff with this guy." The character would go out in the water and try to drown to get her attention. And the other thing that happened was we added these other kids â again, bringing in the documentary style â "Let's interview these kids."
Brannon: They could have been cast professionally but it all happened by accident as the best things in movies do. We didn't want to have an adult actor do a kid voice so Chris took a tape recorder out and just asked his son some questions. It was really natural and really funny.
What are you guys planning for the DVD extras?
Jenkins: Ton of extras. We've got sequences that were boarded and edited that were great, but couldn't fit them in the minutes that we had.
Buck: There's stuff about the handheld camera and how it was done, that's very interesting. And the waves.
Who here surfs?
Brannon: None of us surfed before [the movie].
Jenkins: And we don't surf now. We fall off now.
Brannon: We've tried.
Buck: I actually took lessons last year in Maui. There's a difference between learning in California and Hawaii.
Brannon: We're getting out tomorrow morning on these waves where you can ride for 100 yards.
Jenkins: We took all animators out surfing because we thought it was important that they know how it felt.
Buck: To wipe out. [Laughs]
Jenkins: Really, that's what happened. There's a picture of 40 of our animators all taking the same wave and crashing together.
So are you guys only here for business then?
Brannon: We're actually going surfing later today, and tomorrow morning. No belly flopping I hope.
Got questions? Got comments? Send me a line at: [email protected].


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From Paul Gierucki on Facebook:
Thanks for your patience! Here, finally, are details of the big acquisition:
On October 21, 2017 CineMuseum LLC officially acquired the legendary Maurice Zouary estate, securing exclusive right, title, and interest to the short subjects of the Educational Films library (1929 - 1938) which includes the sound comedies of Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon, Lloyd Hamilton, Bob Hope, Bert Lahr, Edgar Kennedy, Ford Sterling, Glenn Tryon, Daphne Pollard, Andy Clyde, Harry Gribbon, Monty Collins, The Ritz Brothers, Moran and Mack, Imogene Coca, Bing Crosby, Lupino Lane, Danny Kaye, Billy Gilbert, Jackie Coogan, Irene Ryan, Johnny Hines, Milton Berle, Joan Davis, Louise Brooks, Shirley Temple, comedies produced by Mack Sennett, the Educational sound comedies directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, and much more!
On that same day, CineMuseum also took possession of the physical motion picture archive which consists of approximately three tons of master materials (negs, FGMs, composites, etc.) which represent the best known surviving materials for these long unavailable comedy short subjects, as well as a large cache of as yet unidentified materials.
CineMuseum is executing 4K digital transfers and full restorations of all Zouary / Educational materials in order to finally put them back into circulation via DVD, Blu-ray, streaming, television airings, and theatrical screenings -- as they were meant to be seen!
This project has been 12 years in the making and many people pitched in to make it happen. Brittany Jane Valente, Lisa Tatge, and Kirk Miller join me in thanking Dean Vanderkolk for making the last minute trip east and helping to examine and relocate the entire archive (an exhausting and perilous trek, to be sure) as well as all of the fine folks who either consulted or conspired to help save this archive from destruction: Richard M. Roberts, Ron Hutchinson, Ed Watz, Chris Seguin, Brent Walker, Jack Dragga, David B. Pearson, Tom Meyers, Ralph DeLuca, Bob Borgen, Patricia Tobias, The International Buster Keaton Society, Ian Friedman, and everyone else who kept the secret while it was happening, and again after the task was completed! Most sincere thanks to you all.
CineMuseum is currently examining and cataloging all of the master materials and is unable to answer any questions regarding specific titles, content, release dates, or distribution information until all have their ducks in a row. That said, we will share details with everyone here as they are available!
The "Spice of the Program" has a new home!
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This is great news---I believe many early Max Fleischer silent cartoons as well as many of the early 1920s DeForest Phonofilms were in this collection and who knows what other treasures besides the Educational comedies.
CineMuseum did a fantastic job on the Mac Sennett material on BluRay.
CineMuseum did a fantastic job on the Mac Sennett material on BluRay.
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At least there's some hope for seeing the shorts Lupino Lane did for Educational, some of them directed by Roscoe Arbuckle under the "William Goodrich" pseudonym.
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