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April 18, 2011
Cast Horse
Since this is a classic design that is in the public domain, a ton of companies produce different versions of this puzzle. This version from Hanayama is quite nice if you are looking for something that you can slip into your pocket. It has a great weight to it and is just the right size. I also really liked the shiny finish that they selected.
If you want something a bit larger, check out Old Shackles from Tucker Jones House Tavern Puzzles. I've played around with it a bit, and it is nice, but I think I prefer something a bit smaller and more compact, given that puzzles are currently over-running my small apartment!
As a puzzle, this is a true classic. When you first hand it to somebody who hasn't seen it before, the obvious reaction is that it looks impossible. Clearly the loop can't fit over either horseshoe, so how could it come off? This is a great quality in a puzzle.
Another great aspect is that you can, with a bit of practice, quickly take the ring off in front of somebody who is stumped, and it won't really help them very much. A bit like magic!
I remember when I first tried the Tucker Jones version this puzzle at Eureka Puzzles in Brookline, I had a heck of a time with it at first. Then when I finally got the ring off, I found that it was just as tricky to get the ring back on because I didn't quite understand how I got it off. I tried to undo what I did to get the ring off, but it just ended up slipping back off again!
Overall, Cast Horse is a fun little puzzle that is definitely worth checking out, in whatever version appeals to you. I don't think there are really any downsides to it, other than the fact that most puzzlers will already have a copy (or several!).
I've seen a 3-horseshoe version (Three Levels of Dread a.k.a. Triple Crown) that sounds interesting based on this thread on Puzzle World Forums. I'll have to check it out sometime! My next post will be about another variation on this puzzle by Hanayama called Cast W-U.
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If the puzzles "over-running your small apartment" is causing a problem then feel free to send them over to me for storage! I have a 4 bed house and plenty of space. I promise I will look after them for you! I am always happy to help out a fellow puzzler and this would help with the huge amount I have spent in the last few months!!!
Hah, if you were a bit closer, I may take you up on that! My main issue is the boxes of packaging that the puzzles came in. It seems a bit silly to keep all the Hanyama boxes since they're so widely available, but I can't bring myself to part with them, and it is similar with other mass-produced puzzles that come in boxes. Maybe when the situation gets really critical! And of course, you can't get rid of Karakuri Club boxes.ReplyDelete


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- RIM's PlayBook: Is it an Android FrankenBerry?
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Remember R&B singer Mya?
She is setting folks straight left and right after rumors of her being involved with Jay Z were reported on various sites including the Daily Mail and the popular blog Crazy Days Crazy Nights.
The allegations also come from a very emotional performance Beyonce gave during the Cincinnati stop on their 'On The Run' tour.
Rewind 14 years and before Jigga man collaborated with his wife, it was all about Mya.
The two recorded and released a video for the 2000 smash, "Best Of Me". The visual shows a young Jay flirtatiously rapping to Mya all while sporting matching outfits. He's even seen holding her from behind. Catch the video above to see!
Once the video was released rumors swirled even back then about their relationship. Was it really just an industry relationship put together by two record labels or was it more?
Now fans are wondering if Beyonce could've been hinting at his alleged relationship with Mya.
The singer took to Instagram to respond to a fan's question about their so-called relationship.
It doesn't seem like Beyonce is letting the rumors of infidelity get to her or her man.
The seemingly happy family was seen spotted on vacation and jetting around New York in between tour stops.
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Leave Mya alone. Jay has cheated with many, and it has been going on from the start. I don't understand why people are acting brand new. If the wife is just now finding out what the public has known along, it's on her.
@Kushite Prince;LOL! I see you.
I don't get what all the hoopla is about. I'd venture to say that most artists that do videos with beautiful women, and handsome men for that matter AREN'T ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED WITH THEM. It's just part of a day's work.


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Vermop trolley goes up the stairs28th of November 2011
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Safety major priority for Filmop Alpha trolleys28th of November 2011
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Businesses in need of cash28th of November 2011
The banks stand accused of starving SMEs of the finance they need for their own futures and to help get Europe back on its feet. Hartley Milner explores how the money-supply crisis is impacting on smaller businesses and what is being done to help them.
Europe is looking to rally its vast army of small to medium size enterprises in the
Late payment implementation28th of November 2011
EU member states are to be asked to pursue early transposition into national law of the late payments directive, scheduled initially for 2013. European Commission vice-president Antonio Tajani made the announcement recently.
Delays in payments have long been an issue of concern for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially since
German ELENA database closes28th of November 2011
The German Federal Economics Ministry and the Ministry of Labour has announced it is to close the controversial Electronic Wage Verification System (ELENA).
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And here comes the sad news. While I was wryly enjoying the hullabaloo in Colombo on the 31st, in various cities in India, women were being abused and molested. While I know that neither eve teasing nor abuse and violence against women is anything new, I was particularly mortified when reading the following stories, courtesy Shrek.
Have a look at the picture on the left. This happened, I believe, on New Year's Day 2008. A married couple, together with a cousin and another young women, exits a hotel at 1.30 in the morning and starts walking towards the beach. A group of men, numbering 40 - 50, starts following them, taunting the women. The mob grows into 70 - 80 men, eventually trapping the two women and their helpless companions. One of the men actually tore off the dress of one of the women, as shown in the picture. As the women fell on the ground, dozens of men jumped on them. The photographs were taken by two Hindustan Times reporters, who happened to be in the vicinity. One of the reporters managed to locate a police van, which eventually managed to chase the mob away.
Full series of pictures: http://www.hindustantimes.com/PhotoGallery/Photos_StoryPage.aspx?Category=NewYearrevellersfacemolestation
Full story: http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=143f3514-8801-42cb-88ea-0cca28a32d5d&MatchID1=4626&TeamID1=1&TeamID2=6&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1165&MatchID2=4618&TeamID3=3&TeamID4=4&MatchType2=1&SeriesID2=1163&PrimaryID=4626&Headline=Mob+molests+2+women+on+New+Year%e2%80%99s+Day
This is almost a replay of a similar event that took place on New Year's Eve 2007. On New Year's Eve, a reporter from Midday, Shadab Khan, was perched atop a police post, trying to capture the spirit of the revellers. Instead, what he captured was a crowd of about sixty people surrounding a young girl and her boyfriend at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The screaming girl was molested by the thugs while her boyfriend was roughly pushed aside. In the melee her dress was torn and she fell down. Miraculously, the couple managed to extricate themselves from the crowd and run away. The police have managed to arrest several suspects based on the photographs provided by the reporter.
Full story: http://www.mid-day.com/news/mumbai
To sum up with the final story, a Swedish father and his 15 year old daughter landed up on a Kerala beach to usher in the New Year, only to have the poor girl manhandled by some jerk.
Full story: http://broadband.indiatimes.com/videoshow/2668707.cms
Summary: http://nitawriter.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/molestation-at-gateway/
WTF???? Imagine the brazenness of the men involved in all of the above incidents. Even the fear of being photographed couldn't keep them at bay. And if not for the photographers? Who knows how these stories would've ended. This is not merely one man assaulting a woman, but a hole mob. In the most metropolitan of cities, is this how safe women are? In a country that spent millions on an advertising campaign called Incredible India, is it this type of incredulousness that you want your tourists to feel? Surely, instead of rebuilding temples, the concerned political parties should try educating the masses.
I have been to India - it is a beautiful country with some truly lovely people. But with this kind of ugliness simmering underneath, how far can it expect to grow? No amount of IT companies, no amount of wealth and vehicles will compensate for the total lack of humanity displayed in such incidents. How much development can you truly expect, when one half of the country is yet to learn how to respect the other half?
Let us also not kid ourselves - these types of incidents are common, if not quite on this scale, across the region. Eve teasing incidents can be found a dime a dozen on any given day.
Napoleon said that if we educate a woman, we educate a nation. How can we educate a woman when we cannot even protect her?
And here comes the sad news. While I was wryly enjoying the hullabaloo in Colombo on the 31st, in various cities in India, women were being abused and molested. While I know that neither eve teasing nor abuse and violence against women is anything new, I was particularly mortified when reading the following stories, courtesy Shrek.
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N said... 25 January 2008 at 14:36
Actually this has happened in a number of places and isn't limited to India. I've seen/heard of instances in New Orleans, Cabo (during Spring Break), etc. Note that I am NOT condoning it or anything silly like that (seems obvious but misinterpretation is so easy these days).
Mob mentality is an ugly, ugly thing. Not sure how it can be handled except for firm, quick police action and preemptive crowd control.
Nice blog!:)
Manpreet said... 22 June 2008 at 23:34
An excellent, well written and well linked post.
As women, we need to express our anguish over such happenings otherwise they will be taken as the norm. In the 21st century, the least men can do is to treat women as equals if not better.
Keep it up.


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Friday, October 15, 2010
The Fetus Profile
8 comments:
- nur said...
very nice- this is 2D image or 3D?.. and what is the difference of 4D(is it available?)-
- October 15, 2010 at 10:13 PM
- mamaafzal said...
this one is 2D, 3D is the one in brown color (see my previous post). 4D is like 3d but it is in avi format (video-realtime).it is available in hukm but not offered yet. we just do this during our detail scan for special case only.
- October 18, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- mamaafzal said...
sorry..correction: we have the machine but the service is not available yet...:o)
- October 18, 2010 at 8:20 AM
- Iman's Umi said...
Going to ask this later (klu ada adik bru nti)...dlu x nmpk pape pun...
- October 18, 2010 at 12:02 PM
- mamaafzal said...
hehe...umi iman, tak sempat dah saya nak tolong amikkan...:o)
- October 18, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- Iman's Umi said...
Tu la...kn best klu org lain pn baik ati bagi camni...ni tunjuk kt hubby je, bila tnya dia nmpk x...dia kt x nmpk apa pun...aduhai...
- October 18, 2010 at 3:25 PM
- Mama Kembar said...
amazing, nampak clear laa. time mama peknen dulu tetiap kali scan mama dunno which is which..sempit sgt perut, ntah camna doc leh kenal pun tatau hehe
- October 19, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- mamaafzal said...
i love twins! memang sengsara nak scan twin esp bila dah more than 28 weeks...:o) but i do love my job! so, no prob!
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dave McKean Weekend!
One of the perks of this job is getting to work with truly amazing people all of the time. But occasionally, I get to collaborate with people who have had a direct impact on my life. Such is the case with Dave McKean.
Dave McKean is what we used to refer to as a "hyphenate." He's a multi-talented illustrator-photographer-comic-book-artist-graphic-designer-filmmaker-musician, who just happens to excel at each one of his specialties.
As an artist, Dave McKean changed the look of comic books when his illustrated-photo-assemblage works began gracing the covers of Neil Gaiman's reboot of the Sandman character at DC Comics. He next tackled an incredibly ambitious Batman tale that focused not on the caped crusader, but instead on the mental institution that housed the more macabre among his rogues' gallery. That story written by Grant Morrison was Arkham Asylum, and it quickly became (and remains) one of the best selling graphic novels of all time. His comic book works have won numerous well deserved accolades and awards, but he's also won a World Fantasy Award for "Best Artist," three Spectrum Awards in the categories of "Advertising", "Book", and "Comic," A British Science Fiction Award in "Short Fiction" (shared with Neil Gaiman), and his film directorial debut, MirrorMask premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. His concept designs shaped the look and feel of two entries in the Harry Potter film series, and if your CD collection veers on the darker side of pop, metal, and avant-garde, odds are you've got a few Dave McKean images there, too. Did I mention that he's an accomplished jazz musician and discerning foodie?
So it would be an understatement to say that I'm feverishly proud to welcome Dave McKean this weekend at two incredible events:
On Friday, February 12th, from 6-9 PM, Dave is signing comics, books, DVDs, CD's and limited edition art prints at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (inside the Soap Plant / Wacko complex at 4633 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90027). For every item that purchase at the signing, Dave will sign one item that you bring from home. NO EXCEPTIONS! So don't bring your entire collection of Sandman comics for him to autograph unless you plan on buying 75 items at the signing. He's a wonderful guy and he'll be happy to speak with you and answer questions -especially about his new body of work, which is debuting on Saturday night at Billy Shire Fine Arts.
New Works from Early Cinema is showing in conjunction with Nitrate & Kinogeists, an event sponsored by Chicago's Century Guild and includes highlights from their inventory of historically significant and undeniably beautiful silent film posters, most of which have been lost and unseen by the public before now. In addition to large format paintings, Dave has included a series of ten smaller ink illustrations that are priced for fans. Believe me -you can totally afford these, so check out the preview on Thursday evening. Whether you're a comic book fan or a patron of the fine arts, if you've been looking to add a McKean original to your collection, this is your opportunity to do so. Whether you're a comic book fan or a patron of the fine arts, if you've been looking to add a McKean original to your collection, this is your opportunity to do so. There are also some limited edition prints for which this will be a Release Event.
Since the exhibition references and pays tribute to lost films from the silent era, there will be a Video Installation with two screens playing footage of recently unearthed and restored films previously thought lost. The artist's reception is Saturday, February 13th, from 7-10 PM at Billy Shire Fine Arts, 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. A full and complete preview will be available by Thursday evening. The paintings and posters are live on site now.
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In 1950, Edmond Porcheddu sat at a pier in Manhattan waiting for his parents to return from a trip to Italy when he struck up a conversation with Michaelina Francavilla, who was waiting for her cousin to emigrate from Italy.
That two started talking about their families, and the conversation sparked a lifetime together as the couple soon started dating and eventually wed in 1952. Edmond and Michaelina noted that through their more than six decades together, they have had many arguments, though not all of them were major.
"I remember one tiny little spat, you would say, because you've got to be careful about the salt and the sugar and all of that," Michaelina, now 87, recalled while sitting inside the Atria Lynbrook assisted-living facility, where they moved into on Feb. 2. "I bought shredded wheat for the cereal, and he goes, 'What do I have to eat this hay for?' I say, 'Because it's good for you.' So he wasn't too fond of that, but now he eats it all the time."
The couple had three children together; Edmond, John and Angela; and have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. "It's had its ups and downs, but I knew they loved each other and respected each other," Angela said. "And us kids knew they loved and respected us, too."
On past Valentine's Days, Angela said, Edmond would write poems for Michaelina and may again this year. They are planning on spending their Valentine's Day and Edmond's 92nd birthday on Feb. 13 at their new home at the Atria Lynbrook. They will be thankful they have each other, Angela said, and the family will get together to celebrate Edmond's birthday the day before.
But their lives together have not been without hardships. In 2005, their eldest son Edmond, known as Eddie, died at the age of 50 from injuries he sustained in a plane crash. They also faced some health issues. When Edmond Sr. was 50-years-old, he suffered a heart attack at their Queens Village home, where they lived since 1955.
Eventually, the couple retired to a golf community in Fort Meyers, Fla., where they lived for 26 years until Edmond fell several times. "He wasn't feeling that good and I was getting older and I was losing a lot of my friends down there," Michaelina said. "And we had family and friends up here."
They then moved back to Queens Village, which was close to their son John, who lived in Broad Channel. But after several more falls, the Porcheddus moved into the Atria.
Throughout their travels, the Porcheddus had several spats, but never let those fights get out of hand. "You know, you'll always have arguments, but we never had a knock-down drag out marriage," Edmond joked.
They have been together for so long, according to Michaelina, because they love and respect one another. "It's an old cliché, they say, but you have to have love, you have to have respect, you have to have compassion for your partners little faults," she said. "You know, we all do, and you gotta let a lot of things fly."
Edmond agreed. "If you've got on about every little thing, you can't live with anybody," he said.


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|Says it all really
To become a qualified teacher here in sunny (but sightly chilly at the moment) Aoteroa, you need
- A degree from a University
- A diploma in Education
- Registration with the New Zealand Teaching Council (NZTC)
|Money grabbing bastards
It now costs an amazing $228 to get registered, $302 if you are coming in from abroad, and this fee (purely to cover administration costs. So they tell us) is required every three years.
The NZTC are supposed to check and validate that those registered as teachers;
- Do not have any serious criminal convictions (especially sex-related crimes)
- Have a suitable qualification
- Meet the criteria to remain a viable teacher.
|Not a good teaching technique
In the past, as long as you didn't get pissed (drunk for any readers from the USA) in class or broke a kid's jaw with a delicate backhander, and were still breathing, then you got re-registered.
Things have changed.
The NZTC took it upon themselves to increase the crap we go through every day by insisting that we all undergo a program of Professional Learning (PL). And that was when they increased the fee from about $80 to $228. They've made the whole process much more complex, and I seriously doubt that New Zealand will end up with a better set of teachers after the process has been completed.
To be fair, occasionally a little gem of an idea surfaces during these PL sessions which is a good idea, and can be incorporated into our lessons. but most are either:
- A rehash of previous good practice (Learning Intentions now, not Objectives or goals. Go figure)
- An idea a dickhead, who calls him/herself an Educationalist had during an especially vivid and probably drug-induced hallucination and thinks should be disseminated throughout NZ.
- Items produced by academics or organisations with specialised (and often hidden) agendas (Drug education by the Scientologists is a good example)
But the main objective of the NZTC is to maintain a register of teachers who are qualified and safe to have in a class of children.
It's the real reason the NZTC was set up.
But now it transpires that they've taken their eye off the ball.
They've become so obsessed with the whole "Let's make our teachers better by forcing them to undergo mostly pointless, boring and possibly completely wrong Professional Learning for the rest of their teaching lives" that they missed a doozy.
It transpires that they have registered, and repeatedly re-registered a repeat sex offender who has been using multiple identities and teaching at many schools.
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If the stupid bastards had really been doing their job, this would never have happened.
It's typical of the way that our civilization and culture is trending, making things over-complex and preferring the appearance rather than the substance.
Why can't they just leave us alone to get on with a job most of us love. The job can be tough, and the kids can sometimes be little buggers, but we (mostly) enjoy it, and have a bit of fun..
That's the real problem.
|The little bastard employed by the NZTC who goes around sucking the fun out of everything
They're sucking the fun out of teaching.
Oh well, there's always the senior girls in their summer frocks to keep us happy.
The 12 weeks holidays help as well.


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There really exists only one sword in the stone, in all the world. It's S.Galgano's sword. We find it in Tuscany, not far from Siena, between the villages of Monticiano and Chiusdino, near the wonderful ruins of an impressive Abbey, San Galgano, without a roof, which has a meadow of green grass as a floor and one sword in the stone. A lot of Britans carried swords to Tuscany. The sword also seems to be Arthurian.
San Galgano: about 35 Km from Siena. It is a Cistercian Abbey built
in 1324 which holds a very important place in the art and history of
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The skepticism website Skepchick has alerted the masses that CBS is airing a joint venture by Joe Mercola and NVIC (two hefty sources of anti-vaccination nonsense) alerting people to the "risks" of vaccines and their "choice" of whether or not to get them. Though by highlighting risk, it's clear what choice they want people to make.
There's a petition to sign. I'm not really partial to those, however there is also information on how to contact CBS directly and through Twitter with the hashtag #VaxCBS.


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I can't remember from where or who this came but if any of my readers lived in Nairobi in the 1970s, you probably gave this recipe to me and thank you very much because I have used it a LOT over the years.
|This is what I used - the purple size, but they are lovely cut out with the tiniest cutter - you get loads and they are perfect for little hands.
I might have posted this before but it will have dropped a long way down so here it is (again).
2 1/2 ozs plain flour
1/2 oz corn flour
1 ozs margarine or soft butter
1 ozs caster sugar
Heat the oven to 145C (Fan)
Put all ingredients into a bowl. Knead until they all come together and form a soft dough. Roll out on a floured surface until the desired thickness.
Cut out using a biscuit cutter - I use a flower shaped one as it seems just right for the taste! You can re-roll and re-cut so no need to waste anything.
Prick holes in each biscuit and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment or a teflon sheet.
Bake for around 15 to 20 mins until pale golden.
Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle caster sugar over.
When completely cold, transfer to an air tight tin.
You can jazz them up by adding lemon/lime/orange zest or a favourite spice. I gather you can add dried fruit like currants, but I haven't tried that. You can drizzle over chocolate or icing.
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It seems to me that blogging is about as useful a way of passing the time as tossing pebbles into the sea, so for what it's worth - and that's not a lot - here are a few pebbles.
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Noms de blog
My better half is usually referred to as the Old Bat. Some might think me rude in using that soubriquet but I assure you that it was she who used it first. Many bloggers use initials as noms de blog and I amuse myself by trying to decode them. Yes, I know: little things please little minds and all that.
The first is one I don't need to decode as I know very well that HO is Him Outdoors. This is a reverse reference to Her Indoors, the wife of Arthur Daley, a less-than-honest businessman in the television series Minder.
DD is a female (I think) and I always translate those initials as Daffy Duck.
Talking of ducks (a very cryptic reference), Skip mentions the PHG. Particularly hairy goat, perhaps? Or perfectly horrible ghost?
And what about SD? Could this be semi-detached? (Is he only half there?) Or maybe it's slimy dipstick?
And on that note I think I had better go and hide!
2 comments:
- Sarah said...
Haha, I often do that BP and I wondered about BHG (although I didn't come up with big hairy goat ...) - I shall reveal all ...
SD is for Surfer Dude (I probably used to say it in full and then got lazy) and it's because SD looks like he's just stepped off a beach in California with his long blond hair and all round tan :-)
- 26 February 2015 at 12:00
- OldAFSarge said...
Hahaha! Really excellent, I too use a nom de blog but so many people have figured out who I really am (some knew me in a previous life, so to speak) that I don't mind much being referred to by my real name.
Great story of how you received (what some would call) your "call sign."
- 26 February 2015 at 13:06


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I like some of the UOGB's covers a lot, but this is simply annoying.
Superstar is a terrific song, but I've never warmed to Karen Carpenter's sugary version. Now I've just listened to the original for the first time - it gets killed by an abysmal and unnerving drum track...
I've also roamed through a shitload of covers on YouTube. Sonic Youth's rendition is probably the most interesting one (and a later version by Bonnie Bramlett is rather nifty).
But the definitive version for me remains Rita Coolidges's on the Mad Dogs & Englishmen album.
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Julie Petr, Executive Director of Pass the Torch for Women Foundation, hosts a monthly mentoring chat with community and business leaders.
Pass the Torch for Women envision a world where all women are equitably represented at all levels of leadership in business and government.
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Quote:Never been a Shuri fan, but I am enjoying what they are doing with her so far.
- I wasn't in love with the Ororo/T'challa marriage ( didn't want her with Logan either). I thought they could be good friends, rejected colleagues. After they were married, I was disgusted with the annulment. Not because it doesn't happen in real life, but the reasoning behind it didn't feel accurate for the characters. I enjoyed seeing some semblance of respect between these two: T'challa called, Ororo came. No questions asked, no why'd you do this/that soap opera mess. Now should the romance be rekindled? I'm an old Ro and Forge team supporter, but they've butchered the character of Forge so much that it wouldn't be good now. So maybe some flirting between Ororo and T'Challa I could handle. Marriage...mmmm.
-THE CREW! Don't we all wish we had such a crew. I need to read up on Eden's past appearances. He seems like a phenomenal character. The mentor/protege relationship between him and T'Challa is nice to see. Luke and Misty still don't disappoint.
-Sister love. Enjoying the big brother emotion! Awww. What won't we do for family.
-Shuri coming back all bad butt!! Wonder what birds mean in Wakandan? Is she going to be Queen again? Doesn't look like she will be Black Panther anymore? Is she going to take out all the trash, or is sh going to educate the Midnight Angels and bring them back into the fold. They can come back, but I think Shuri still needs to whoop their butts first! lol What does her return me for T'Challa? Will he remain King, return the throne to Shuri; or will they come up with a new form of government where both rule?
Exciting times. As another poster mentioned, it is great to see T'Challa heading a SERIES of books ( BP, Ultimates and TOW). Ohhhh let the momentum last till and beyond the movie!!!!
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KPMG Managing Partner Robert P. Garrett '83 began a three-year term on the Oswego College Foundation Board of Directors July 1.
A managing partner in the New York office since 2009, Garrett began his career with the Big 4 accounting firm in 1986 as a staff accountant and was elected to the partnership in 1996.
As managing partner, Garrett is responsible for overseeing the delivery of client service, driving cross-functional quality growth efforts, attracting and retaining key resources, and representing the firm and the New York office in the marketplace and community.
A David Rockefeller Fellow, Garrett serves on the Cardinal's Committee on Charity and the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence board. He is also involved with the American Ireland Fund and Do It Garden State Volleyball Club.
He is a trustee for the KPMG Foundation and KPMG New York Foundation and serves on committees for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New York State Society of CPAs. Garrett is also active with the RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance and British-American Business.
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The ongoing debate over whether religion and science comfortably coexist got more ammunition this month, and on both sides of the argument.
This ammunition took thought-provoking forms -- a foundation dedicated to exploring provocative questions, a letter written in 1954 by Albert Einstein and a Vatican astronomer who said it's OK to believe in space aliens.
Let's start with Einstein.
The letter was sold at auction in London on May 15 for $404,000. Einstein, writing a year before his death to philosopher Eric Gutkind, said, "The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish."
But Einstein once said that "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind," and people with and without faith have long argued that he fell into their camp.


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(CNN) -- German Bundesliga leaders Schalke have lost their 100 per cent record this season as Hoffenheim failed to turn their domination into goals in a 0-0 draw on Friday.
Neither side could find a way through as Hoffenheim and Schalke shared a goalless draw on Friday.
The Gelsenkirchen side had six points coming into the match compared to Hoffenheim's one but it was the hosts who made all the running, going close four times in the first half.
After four minutes Chinedu Obasi crossed low for Vedad Ibisevic, whose shot from six yards was well saved by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
After 16 minutes, Ibisevic found Sejad Salihovic, who was unmarked in the box and shot from 12 yards, but his effort was cleared off the line by Schalke's Marcelo Bordon.
Hoffenheim continued to dominate and two minutes later Salihovic's free-kick from the right byline nearly embarrassed Neuer, who had to palm the ball away desperately.
And four minutes from half-time, Ibisevic had another good chance but his glancing header from Andreas Beck's cross went narrowly wide.
Hoffenheim began the second half as they ended the first. Obasi and Demba Ba combined well, setting up Ibisevic whose left-footed eight-yard effort was well saved by Neuer.
Schalke finally worried home keeper Timo Hildebrand just before the hour mark, the former Valencia stopper scrambling across goal to turn Rafinha's 35-yard dipping, angled free-kick over the bar.
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ANAHEIM � Members of an Anaheim-based Christian group were not allowed to roam the sidewalks of an Arab festival last weekend to hand out pamphlets, a federal judge ruled.
The group, Arabic Christian Perspectives, says police violated its right to free speech by attempting to confine its members to a "designated corner" of the festival in Dearborn, Mich. It filed suit in federal court in Michigan and asked for a temporary order blocking any such restrictions.
U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds turned down that request. She sided with the city of Dearborn, which has said any such restrictions are meant to keep the sidewalks clear and safe - and not to smother the group's right to free speech.
The group's attorney, William J. Becker Jr., called her decision "odd and unfortunate" and said he would push forward with a lawsuit challenging the city's restrictions as unconstitutional. "We'll obviously observe the court's order this year," he said.
Arabic Christian Perspectives had some 90 members in Dearborn for the 14th annual Arab International Festival. Organizers described the festival as the largest of its kind in the nation, and expected it to draw more than 300,000 people.
The Anaheim-based group has attended the festival for the past five years without a problem, according to the lawsuit. Its members mingled with festival-goers on the sidewalks outside the festival grounds, handing out pamphlets and videos as part of their effort to convert Muslims to Christianity.
Dearborn police told the group's pastor, George Saieg, that his followers would have to stay in one place this year, according to the lawsuit. That restriction would deny the group "the right to use the public sidewalks to hand out its religious materials," according to the lawsuit.
Saieg did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment or a message left with Becker, his attorney.
Dearborn spokeswoman Mary Laundroche said this week that she could not confirm the group's account of its dealings with city police. But she said the city does not run the festival, and any rules it puts in place would be for public safety.
"What they're asking for is different than what other groups are asking for at the festival," she said.
Those other groups bought tables "right in the middle of the festival... in prime locations," said Fay Beydoun, the executive director of the American Arab Chamber Commerce, which organized the festival. The tables cost $150 for the duration of the weekend festival.
"I've got three Christian groups already" that have bought tables, Beydoun said. As for Arabic Christian Perspectives: "They never contacted us," Beydoun said.
The group describes itself in the lawsuit as a national ministry dedicated to "attending and distributing Christian literature at Muslim festivals and mosques." It is registered in California as a religious charity.
Becker, its attorney, said the group will continue to pursue its lawsuit against the city in an effort to win access to the sidewalks for future festivals. "It's where you and I can go walk and say anything we want," he said this week. "Why should (group members) sit in a booth?"
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ANAHEIM � Members of an Anaheim-based Christian group were not allowed to roam the sidewalks of an Arab festival last weekend to hand out pamphlets, a federal judge ruled.


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The most recent Robin Hood-related news stories breaking in the global media!
Throughout the centuries, historians and scholars have constantly searched for the truth behind the Robin Hood legend. Did he ever exist? Was he a Man or a Myth? These same questions are still being asked to this day! Historians and academics have put forward numerous theories but conclusive proof still remains elusive. Together with a wealth of literature spawned by the traditional tales and ballads, fact and fiction frequently combine to represent a rich seam of speculative interpretation that popular culture can continue to mine for centuries to come.
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Man or Myth – Fact or Fiction? The Robin Hood legend is actually a can of worms! The problem is that if you take a serious look into the background to the popular traditional tales you'll discover it's riddled with flaws. The facts often don't stack up and somehow it seems impossible to square the circle between the story and the reality. That's the obsessive nature of the legend that has continued to fascinate and infuriate academics and enthusiasts for centuries.
Now everyone knows that Little John was Robin Hood's loyal lieutenant who was always close by the outlaw leader's side in many a classic adventure and that he was also the one who was there at the end, supporting the dying Robin when he fired his last arrow to mark his burial place. However, it turns out that in today's internet-driven world of electronic communication, Little John has been giving Robin Hood and the rest of the Merry Men a run for their money and the "gentle giant" has become quite a celebrity, discreetly building his reputation to astonishing levels!
As Nottingham celebrates securing the recently announced Stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund grant for improvements to Nottingham Castle, I thought I would take a comparative look at a selection of castles and fortresses that, from various different perspectives, each create a specific visual image or atmospheric environment that better reflects the initial expectations of visitors to the Castle, who generally anticipate a "medieval-style" ambiance more evocatively associated with the Robin Hood legend.
Although it is unlikely that we will ever really know for sure what exactly happened to Little John after Robin Hood's death, in contrast, it prompted me to take a look at some of the various actors who had played Little John in film, television and stage productions to discover what fate or fame had in store for their careers after taking on the legendary role!
Man or Myth? Invariably, that is the most frequently asked question about Robin Hood and because there is no conclusive, undisputed historical evidence that categorically proves his actual existence or who he really was, Robin has become an extremely divisive figure and the elusive mystery as to his true origins only adds to the intrigue and fascination. Whether he lived or not, no longer really matters.
In their quest to find the true origins of the Robin Hood legend, historians often link it to the early pagan festivals of "Robin Hood's Day" (May 1st) and "Midsummer's Day" (June 30th).
Robin is famous for his gallantry, robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. Anyone who knows of Robin has also heard the stories of his outlaw band.
Genius professor and exuberant lecturer Prof Ronald Hutton returns to the Crick Crack Club following January's brilliant exploration of the figure of the Hero. This time, he's here to examine Outlaws, and how Outlaws becomes folk heroes. The best example of just such a hero is the world's most famous outlaw, Robin Hood, a figure as surrounded by legend as he is by historical fact. What does Robin have that the others don't?
Historians and researchers have a range of views but generally believe that Robin Hood was alive around the thirteenth century.
Surprisingly, Robin Hood's longest running connections with the occult and "dark arts" focus on the many claims of supernatural sightings and vampirism that in later years have become associated with his most well-known, presumed gravesite at Kirklees Priory, in Yorkshire - where, according to the traditional tale, Robin's treacherous cousin, the Prioress, deliberately bled him to death, in league with her evil, forbidden lover, Red Roger of Doncaster.
No story of Robin Hood is complete without its setting, Sherwood Forest which in Robin's time covered about 100,000 acres. At the heart of the Greenwood encampment lies the famous Major Oak, the "council tree" of the outlaw band.
History has been particularly kind to the legend of Robin Hood. Popular culture has made him a symbolic icon of freedom and social justice, and blessed him with a wealth of virtues and attributes appropriately befitting his global status as a worthy Peoples Champion!
According to the legend, Robin journeyed to Kirklees Priory where he was eventually killed by his cousin the prioress and Sir Roger of Doncaster.
Mysterious tales and missing artefacts are "the stuff that legends are made of!" Strange events and puzzling disappearances all help add an element of intrigue that ensures any legendary folklore lives on - so BOB WHITE takes a closer look at some of the "lost treasures" surrounding Nottingham's outlaw hero, Robin Hood.


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By now, you probably aren't even surprised to see another card on my blog for the current Mojo Monday Sketch 464 Contest. The last time I checked, there were only 79 entries. They give 1 prize for every 50 entries. Come on people! The odds of winning a set of Verve stamps will be so much better if that number reaches 100. Certainly, if I make 20 more cards (you can enter as many times as you'd like) my chances are increased. But, please don't make me do that. Because, if I didn't win after making all those cards, I would be devastated.
Today I flipped the sketch, and
I used Verve stamps to make this card.
But can you guess what I did not use?
Don't forget to stop by Saturday, September 10th
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Happy New Year!!
I wanted to start off the new year by posting the planned running events for 2012 and to briefly talk about how going vegetarian for a month (minus the time I'm in TX).
Upcoming Running Events in 2012:
I have signed up for two (2) so far. They are the biggies.
- Rock n Roll New Orleans Half Marathon – March 4, 2012
- Rock n Roll San Diego Half Marathon – June 4, 2012
Okay, so coming off the Rock n Roll Vegas Half Marathon I am not super confident in these upcoming Rock n Rolls. Competitor Group (the for profit company who puts the Rock n Roll Series on) has a pretty good reputation for these events. And this is why I signed up for more Rock n Rolls (BEFORE the disaster that was the RnR Vegas). Being from So Cal, many friends have run the San Diego RnR, so I hope they can continue to pull this one off successfully. NOLA, well I am going there to also celebrate my 30th birthday. I am hoping to have a good race with friends AND have a good time celebrating a new decade of life! Let keep our fingers crossed!
Races on My Radar:
These are the races I have not officially signed up for… yet.
- 101th Bay to Breakers 12k – May 20, 2012 – It' Bay to Breakers… why not?
- The Giant Race (10k?) – Date TBD – I always have fun at this one! I mean you get to finish on the field at AT&T Park!
- SF Marathon (5k? Half marathon?) – July 29, 2012 – I am trying to determine if I can run this within the Course time limit of 3 hours
- Nike Woman's Marathon (Half) – October 14, 2012 – We will sign up for the raffle… getting into this race is up to fate.
- Rock n Roll San Jose Half Marathon – October 7, 2012 – This is the "back up" race to the Nike Womens. But maybe I should run this one as a warm up to the Nike one (should I get selected for Nike), thoughts?
Anywho… there they are… the races for 2012. At the end of the year, let's see how many I knock off the list. 😉
Going Vegetarian for One Month
This vegetarian for a month thing started a few years ago when my Grandfather passed away. In my family's beliefs (Vietnamese, Buddhist), we ate a vegetarian diet for 49 days after he passed. Last year, my sister and I decided that we would eat vegetarian for a month each year in honor of him. We chose January… a good way to jump start each new year.
There is one thing about my commitment this year… I am going to cheat… I have to travel to Texas for a few days next week for work. Traveling to a place known for its BEEF BBQ … it's going to be too hard to resist the food! So, for the days I'm going to be in Texas,I will tack on those days at the end of the month. So instead of ending the vegetarian diet on January 31st, I will end it on February 4th.


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Truly madly deeply bored. The kind of boredom wherein you spend most of your time, with things you're interested in, wondering how on Earth you could ever have been interested in them. And frankly I do not see the situation improving any time soon.
This is bad. This is very bad, not least because this particular level of boredom is one in which I have a tendency to snack, randomly but quite steadily, just for the excitement value. Which is ably assisted by the futility value. "C'mon," I coax myself, in this mood, "not much going on anyway, who'd even notice if you had that extra Twinkie?"
This is exactly what got me into the situation where I had to spend most of last summer losing the twenty-five pounds I'd put on that winter. And I am not going to be one of these yo-yos who just put the weight right back on again. I am not.
But, honestly, I can't think of much else to do at the moment. Besides maybe work up a rage against ex-Green Bay, now whoever'll-give-him-the-time-of-day QB Brett Favre for what the hell do you think you're doing, boy, leading the Minnesota Vikings into the town where there's still a Brett Favre Steakhouse? Sheez.
…OK, that was kind of fun. But doing it properly would mean going back onto the ESPN boards at gametime, and nahhhh. You want boredom, spend time watching grown men try and come up with new ways to call each other homosexual. Hint: they don't often succeed.
In other news, I have been paging through the back numbers of I Can Haz Cheezburger lately. Thus discovering that there's a low boredom threshold on cute (excuse me, 'kyoot'), too. But I keep on keepin' on, because this is about the only bookmark I haven't reread six times. Even my dead-tree reading is a recap of the Elizabeth I-Mary Queen of Scots rivalry (the admittedly excellent Elizabeth and Mary by Jane Dunn), and not that we haven't covered that material at Shoe Central more than, oh, eighteen times now.
Clearly, drastic measures are required here.
Uh… anybody got any they can spare?


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First lets distinguish one from the other. Now, please, at no time should anyone misinterpret the definitions to mean one is better than the other. This is just to explain the differences as I see it, whether you agree or not.The Paranormal investigator is someone who for what ever their reasons, are doing research in the field to try to determine the truth behind reported occurrences. They will, or should be meticulous in their investigating techniques and methods. Maybe to the point as seeming to over do it. They will document everything even if they don't look like they are at the time they will later. They will never ask you for anything. They will ask you what you want. In short they will or should come off right from the start as professionals.Now a Ghost Hunter is just what it sounds like. Mostly a group of people looking (hunting) for ghosts. The will employ a few gauges or meters and go to cemeteries and places that are generally thought to have ghosts to see what happens, if anything. The ghost hunter usually will relate to their outings as investigations, and they are investigations as they see it. Ghost Hunters are usually social groups who are getting together for a good time doing something they like. The Ghost Hunter also falls into two categories. The curious and the serious. The curious usually are disappointed quickly and give up and do something else. The serious are almost always disappointed but can't shake the feeling of not knowing for sure and eventually become investigators.I would like to set the record straight as I see it. You can be both and many reputable investigators are. The slight difference is that the serious investigator will Ghost Hunt as a hobby since it relates directly to what they do. I too do it for recreation. Since it is a pleasant distraction from the involved investigation.This is why I think both are needed. In a nut shell, the serious investigator is needed for the obvious. The disciplined documentation of reported occurrences. They are the link between the mainstream science (skeptics and the like) and the believers (people having the experiences). The Ghost Hunter is needed, if for no other reason, to do just what they are doing. Going out, finding new places, having fun, spreading the word of their findings, etc. because if history has showed us anything it is that... Although some famous people have taken credit for inventions and findings. It is usually some normal person who stumbled on it by accident but just didn't get the credit. So you see we need everyone.Choosing who you needNow lets determine which is needed and what to look for when choosing.There are literally thousands of people out there that either investigate or hunt. Just browse the internet and you will see. You are looking at one now! Being that there are so many would lead one to believe that it is easy to find a reputable one. NOT SO! If you are serious about your experiences then you may need a serious investigator. If you are not sure or are just trying to find out if there may be something going on then you might need a Ghost Hunter. Which ever your needs you will need to do your homework on who you want to do it. There are also many out there that just want to play or worse. They don't fall into any of the categories I mentioned and need to be weeded out. Let's start with...The Reputable Investigator?A reputable investigator will never ask you to come to your home or place you want investigated first. A reputable investigator will, like you, want to know if you are serious and to see if you really need their services. No serious investigator jumps into any investigation without knowing what they are getting into. In short they too want to make sure you're ok as you want to know they're ok. They will usually only take very general information and never ask for your personal information. (there is no need at this point so don't give it) If someone starts pry for personal information, discusses payment, etc., you may want to look elsewhere. A serious investigator will suggest a public place (of your choosing) for the initial meeting. They will want to meet to get a feel of the situation and establish a quick rapport. This is your opportunity to feel them out too.There are NO guaranteesA reputable person will never make any guarantees. They will not tell you they can fix things. An investigator is just what it implies. They are investigating to see if there is a reason for your experience. If during an investigation the investigator changes the terms, asks for payment to continue or cleanse your home etc. You should end the investigation immediately and if the situation warrants it. Notify the authorities. Not everyone out there is honest. It is up to you to make the determination. Hence, the initial meeting at a public place.Reputable investigators don't consult with others as a rule, BUT...Now before you jump to conclusions. They don't do this as a rule because if they are consulting others then they aren't investigating, the person being consulted is. If you are aware they are consulting someone else, maybe you should be working with the person they are consulting? Now this isn't to say a good investigator won't ask a fellow investigator some questions or bounce things off them. What I am saying is that you won't know about it. If you do, it shows a lack of confidence in their own abilities or they may be scam artists. Poor ones maybe but scam artists none the less.Reputable investigators don't bring large teamsGhost Hunters bring a lot of people to cemeteries. Paranormal investigators have small serious teams. A good investigator will suggest 2 to 3 investigators besides themselves depending on the location. A good investigator is not going to bring a bunch of people. (that's only on TV) Besides almost everyone I have had contact with doesn't want a gaggle of people running all over their homes and most homes aren't big enough for that. However, a good investigator (if out of their general area) may contact another reputable organization in the area to let them know they have an investigation and see if they want to send one person to observe. It's just a professional courtesy. Reputable organizations almost always belong to a network where they can make contact with other organizations. One last thing is that a good investigator will suggest a day and night investigation. It is just good sense to (if for no other reason) familiarize yourself with new surroundings in the daylight first for safety reasons.Everything should be above boardEverything should be put out at the first meeting. Remember you (for all intents and purposes) are hiring this person. You are in charge. You set the boundaries. If an investigator balks at you setting boundaries. It may be time to look elsewhere. You can always lift boundaries later when you feel comfortable. A reputable investigator knows this. The first meeting will be like an interview for both of you. The good investigator should then suggest a second meeting if you wish to continue. You will then tell them you will get back to them. This may seem like a long process but your ghosts aren't going anywhere and if the investigator is reputable neither are they. Besides you would check out a plumber, carpenter or other persons coming into your home. Why should this be different. It just may need to be approached a little different. If you feel comfortable with the person then let them know and set up that second meeting for specifics. What you are looking for. Where the investigation is to take place, etc. Now that it is set. Let friends and family know what is going on and always have at least one person with you when the investigation begins.Do people charge? If they do, what for?This subject has been a big debate between investigators for some time. Most don't charge but some do. It usually is no reflection on their ability but may be on your decision. Some say reputable investigators don't charge. That is a correct statement in that they may not charge for the investigation or their time. However, some charge for hard copies of the investigation, DVD's or audio tape copies. You have to remember these are real people and don't have a TV show's budget and buy these items out of their own pocket. So don't be offended if they don't give you copies for free. If they are charging you to come into your home to investigate, you may want to look else where. It is up to you.The DecisionThat was the easy part. Now you will have to make a decision to whether or not you want to proceed. Ask yourself the normal questions. Who is the best qualified? Will they do as you ask? (i.e., work around your schedule, etc.) If they are acting like they are in charge at any time? Look elsewhere.NOW! Is a Paranormal Investigator Overkill?Each situation is unique. Do you really need a paranormal Investigator or will a Ghost Hunter do. There are many more Ghost Hunters out there and they never charge. If you do enough research on the internet you may be able to do it yourself. Now remember one thing. Ghost Hunters usually belong to a larger club and have many members. But if you can get only a couple of them to come out. Maybe the head ghost hunter and one other. You may also find out what you need to know. You may then decide you will need further investigation. But never, never be disappointed if nothing happens when you are having your investigation. Because unless your experiences are happening 24/7/365. The chances of something happening when being investigated are remote. That is why investigators will suggest several visits at alternating times, etc.
Certified Investigators... DON'T be FOOLED!!!This section will most likely make people mad. Especially those to whom it applies but the facts are here to see in black & white if you put aside your feelings and read it. If you are thin skinned you may want to skip this section.
UNDERSTAND! I am not saying all certificates are bad. I am saying be careful.
Don't be influenced or impressed by someone who says they are a Certified Paranormal Investigator. There is officially NO such thing. No acredited school or instructor grants a Paranormal Investigator's Certificate. Yes, there are many on the internet and elsewhere that will charge you money for a piece of paper they print on their computer but, it carries NO weight in the acedemic world. If someone says they are certified, raise an eyebrow and ask where their accreditation is from. Then ask what qualifications their instructor/teacher had to to be able to issue them a certificate.
Any Paranormal Investigator's or Ghost Hunter certification program, may provide a basic background in paranormal research and it may carry a small amount of credibility depending on who you ask. (usually only the ones that received a certificate from them) That too is only if the organization providing the certificate has any credibility to begin with. I mean think about it. If you can't get legal formal education in the field, how can someone offer a certificate in the field to someone else?I personally would not recommend anyone spend money for a Paranormal Investigators Certificate. No matter how good the training might seem.The bottom line is that you can personally, on your own, learn just as much by reading ghost hunting books, doing folklore research, join a group and go ghost hunting yourself. For this all you need is a FREE Library card and some FREE time. Experience is always the better teacher. Remember my saying: There is No Substitute for Experience and No Wisdom without it.,If you feel you absolutely need to pay for some training. Then get formal education that is universally recognized? Take college courses in Investigations. OR, go for Private Investigator courses. These will give you recognized education and the discipline in Investigations. Then you can put your education to work towards the paranormal and be able to show legal accredited diplomas that you are qualified to investigate and it will be money well spent.
Here is the difference between them and us to give you a better idea of what I mean.We at GhostBreakers are or were real police officers. I have a wall full of diplomas & certificates from colleges, the federal government, etc., in Criminal Investigation. We have taken our legally, universally recognized, accredited skills and experience and adapted it to paranormal investigation. In fact we and others like us may be the only ones who can really call ourselves Paranormal Investigators because of our skill, education and experience. See the difference? Basically, everyone else would be considered Ghost Hunters if you want to get technical and debate the terms. Now please don't misinterpret what I have said as a bad thing. Ghost Hunters just lack formal education in investigations. They may however have more experience with the paranormal. I just bring this up to expose the scam artists and non-serious. A dedicated person will not whine over what they are called. It is the ones that insist that they be called Investigator instead of Hunter that I balk at. Actually for the serious ghost hunter I would like to see them called Paranormalists. That has a nice ring to it.
So they are telling you they are a Parapsychologist? A parapsychologist is not a Paranormal Investigator or Ghost Hunter. They can be both but they are different. Look up the definition for yourself.
The following was obtained from qualified parapsychologists and condensed for this site while doing research for this site.
If you want to be a parapsychologist and you have the aptitude, attitudes and values needed for success in a scientific career, then it is time to consider what concrete steps you need to take to become a parapsychologist. This involves primarily education. To begin with, you should plan to get an advanced degree, at least a Masters and preferably a Doctorate. But even in undergraduate school you should plan to take courses that are relevant to parapsychology. As noted above, psychology is probably the most relevant field to parapsychology, but the field is so interdisciplinary that many other fields are relevant as well. Foremost among these I would place physics, anthropology, sociology, biology, philosophy, and history. Choose as your major the field that you find most interesting and congenial based on your experience in the introductory course. What most parapsychologists end up doing is studying PSI by applying the concepts and methods used in their mainstream field of study. For instance people trained in anthropology might study psychic beliefs and practices of people in "primitive" cultures, whereas someone trained in philosophy might study the implications of PSI for the mind/body problem. However, regardless of the field you choose for your major, I would suggest that you take some psychology courses, particularly experimental psychology, tests and measurements, and statistics. The reason for this is that parapsychology borrows its research methods primarily from psychology, and you will need familiarity with these methods regardless of what approach to the subject matter you finally adopt, including specialization in the study of spontaneous cases. If you decide to major in psychology, I would recommend that in addition to the method courses, you take courses in cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, and physiological psychology. If you are fortunate enough to attend an accredited college or university that offers a good undergraduate course in parapsychology, you of course should take that as well. However, you will not be able to major in parapsychology. Likewise, you will not be able to get a graduate degree in parapsychology at a standard university. However, there are such places where you can get a doctorate in psychology with a specialization in parapsychology. Foremost among these is the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Unfortunately, such specializations are not available in most Western countries including the USA, although you may be able to find a professor who will supervise a thesis or dissertation in parapsychology.
So the next time you see the word parapsychologist. You will understand what it entails and what the person went thru to get his/her degree, if in fact they are really a parapsychologist and not just saying so to impress. It is easy to check too. Just ask to see their diplomas. Most people I know with advanced degrees are more than happy to share it with you. Some even carry credit card sized laminated copies.
So, if you already have a college degree you may find somewhere to get a grad degree in parapsychology.BUT...As of mid-2006, no accredited American College or University offers a formal parapsychology degree. It is because they want to distance themselves from wild and extravagant claims made by small (but vocal) fringe elements within the New Age movement and Paranormal Fields.
Many "degree mills" have sprouted up since the late 1960's. Their letterheads may look impressive and they may now claim a 30+ year history in the field, they are still degree mills. They have NO accreditation and command very little respect in the professional community. They are a big waste of time and your money in our opinion. So BE CAREFUL!
Now if you got anything out of what was written above? Then you will realize that YOU have the big decisions to make and the most work to do in the beginning to find the right person for your needs. Remember, never be afraid to ask questions. Ask questions of one group and compare the answers to another. The more questions, the more you will know and the easier the decision. I know it sounds a little involved but the best decisions usually are.
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|"You and your band of misfits will be wiped from the New World, Morgan!"
|~ Alain's words during the battle at the Lake of the Moon
Alain Magnan is a briefly playable character and the true main antagonist of the Act I in Age of Empires III.
He had a double life: while he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Knights of St. John, he also was the leader of the Circle of Ossus. He was the superior to Morgan Black, the hero of that Act. At the start, he seemed good, but he was the real villain all along. He used Morgan and the other knights as pawns to achieve his goal of get immortality.
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He is a cavalry hero. He is hand cavalry and, therefore, he will be damaged until he manages on approach to his objectives, but he won't last on doing it because of his horse's speed, if there aren't obstacles. Unlike most heroes, he can't collect treasures. Also, he is unable to build any buildings, including trading posts. His Trample Mode is too similar to the Veteran Cuirassiers' normal attack. While he makes the same damage of that units, he has a better area of effect.
He has two models. His first model is the one who is playable in the Campaign and works for the Knights of St. John. The other one is the one who appears after Alain's truth is discovered. He is stronger and more resistant than the other model, but slightly slower. The first model is immortal, while the second one isn't. Both models look and speak in the same way, though.
Alongside with Morgan Black, he was defending Malta from Ottomans many times. One time, Morgan defended a fort, struggling with constant Ottoman armies. When Ottoman Great Bombards arrived, Morgan saw he and his men were incapable to defend the fort, so they send settlers to light a signal fire. Sahin, the leader of the Ottoman armies, send some troops to stop the settlers, but failed. Alain arrives with many hussars and scolds Morgan by not having defended the fort, but Morgan tells him that the Bombards gave him a really hard time. Then, Alain and his horsemen destroy the Bombards easily.
Sahin and most of the Ottomans had gone, but there was still some Turks left in Malta. He and Morgan managed to defeat them, destroying all weapon caches. When the caches in the very inside of the cave were destroyed, a way to a hidden library of stone was revealed. Morgan and Alain enter to the library. That library was written by the Circle of Ossus, a mysterious organization which seeked a way to achieve immortality. Since the solution to that answer, the Lake of the Moon, was in America and Sahin was there, Alain sent Morgan there to that continent.
Morgan faced pirates led by Elisabet Ramsey and angry or confused natives, destroyed Sahin's fortress, protected the Aztecs from the Spanish to have a hint about the Lake of the Moon; and allied with Ramsey by doing heroic acts.
When Morgan and Lizzie (Elisabet Ramsey) arrived to Florida, Alain encountered them and showed his intentions to stay with the Spanish treasure. Lizzie confronted him about that, and Alain wasn't pleased about her alliance with Morgan. Alain later told Morgan to fight the Spanish, while he located the Lake. Morgan and Lizzie later manage to capture the Spanish fleet, with help of Inca prisoners rescued by them. Next, Sahin was captured by the Knights of St. John and Alain arrived to reunite them. When Alain told Morgan that he had captured the Lake of the Moon, an Inca warrior warned him, in the same way he warned the Conquistador named Delgado, to be careful with the water. Alain got angry and exhibited his true nature ordering him to execute Sahin and the Incas and then meet him in the Lake. When Alain left, Sahin and later Lizzie tried to convince Morgan that the true enemy is Alain, who is a member of the Circle and manipulated him to get access to the Lake. Morgan didn't believe it, but he spared Sahin's life. He, Lizzie and Sahin, alongside their men and some incas, arrived to the Lake of the Moon. There, Morgan discovered that Alain was the leader of the Circle and manipulated him all along. Then, he joined forces with Sahin and Lizzie to defeat Alain and all the Circle. Sahin said that the only way to defeat the Circle was destroying the Fountain of Youth. Lizzie suggested to use fireships, but she didn't have enough black powder. Sahin, being Ottoman, had many to spare, which would be used in the fireships.
The Knights of St. John were destroying the Fountain with all that was possible: a big gun captured from the Circle, fireships, their own fleet and some artillery. Eventually, Alain and his hussars rode to Morgan's base, trying to stop Morgan and his party, but failed. All them died in hands of the threesome and their troops. Time later, the Fountain is completely destroyed and the Circle had to retreat, since there was nothing left in the New World.


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