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During the gameplay demo for Dark Moon, Miyamoto shows off what has been brought back and what new has been updated to Luigi's personal nightmare. Luigi's Poltergust 5000 and flashlight are back with a few new gadgets to boot makings a longer and more interesting experience comparing to the original. As the Gamecube wasn't used for internet capability, Miyamoto thought he would take advantage of several technological advantages creating a new cooperative mode that lets up to four people fight off ghosts from the 'ScareScraper' in a horde-mode like multiplayer game. You'll be able to play it over local wireless and Nintendo's online service. In Hunter Mode, you'll need to eliminate all of the ghosts while in Rush Mode you'll need to complete objectives and get to your goal before time runs out. The final cooperative mode is called Polterpup Mode which will allow you to catch ghost dogs. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon will be coming out on March 24th in North America, the 28th in Europe and on the 20th in Japan.
The next game featured during this morning's Nintendo Direct is Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. It's a RPG that takes place in Luigi's dream causing Luigi to become very powerful giving him the role of being stronger and quicker than Mario yet still following Mario as he has done for the last three decades. It'll be released during the summer but since we didn't receive a release date I can expect that we'll hear more about the game at E3. The third game to be talked about during Nintendo Direct brings Mario back to the golf course in the latest version of Mario Golf, subtitled World Tour. The game features several interesting backgrounds but as President Iwata reassures us, the game will be playable for those who have experience with the sport or for those who have never picked up a club before. From looking at the courses, they look pretty straight to the point allowing even the lower novice players the potential of getting Par every hole. Mario Golf: World Tour will be coming out this summer as well.
As Nintendo teased the Nintendo Direct presentation to just sticking with 3DS titles, I was shocked to hear that he wanted to announce a Wii U game for Mario's brother. Adding onto Super Mario Brothers U's features, Nintendo will be releasing a brand new downloadable title called Super Luigi U. For the first time, Mario won't be joining Luigi on a side-scrolling adventure. However, no release date was announced as Iwata quickly transitioned to talking about another green Nintendo character: Link. On the Miiverse, Nintendo hadn't released a discussion community for the Legend of Zelda games yet so Nintendo released one for the entire franchise.
All of a sudden, President Iwata cut out making the presentation seem like it was done with Bill Trinen from Nintendo Treehouse. He started off by reminding everyone that Fire Emblem: Awakening was released and was doing critically well. There is free downloadable content that was released but will only be free until March 5th so if you plan on getting the game and you have Nintendo Online, you should probably add it to your eShop queue. There is also another bit of DLC called the "Champions Pack" that currently costs $4, but on the same day as the previously mentioned content will be available for $2.50, the "Champions Pack" will jump up to $6. The "Champions Pack" will feature all the DLC (excluding the Golden Pack) mentioned here in this Nintendo Direct review from the Fire Emblem game. Today, a new piece of content is released as well at will only cost you $2.50 as additional maps and a new storyline will be purchasable if you reach the Outrealm Gate. As the content is called "Champions of Yore 3", you'll get the character statistical bonuses and a Micaiah card.
The final bit of additional content for Fire Emblem is the "Golden Pack" which will feature a completely new storyline, an additional XP bonus for all characters and a chance to earn a tremendous amount of gold to boost your experience during the other storylines. Bill Trinen said that Fire Emblem will be supported with more content over the next few weeks and months to come. The next title that Bill Trinen mentions is Animal Crossing: New Leaf which I wrote about getting released during the spring time. Bill states that "the wait is almost over" as it'll be release on June 9th in North America and the 14th in Europe. Australia hasn't received an official release date outside of Q2. There are tons of new updates to the game that the developers have called "the definitive version of Animal Crossing". Players will be able to show off their homes via StreetPass and meet up with franchise favorite characters.
Next up from Bill is Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. For those looking to get the updated game on any other console that the Wii U, it'll be coming out for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in North America on April 2nd, April 4th in Japan and the 5th in Europe. Nintendo will be publishing the game outside of the Japanese release. In addition to the updates from the original Ninja Gaiden 3, you'll be able to now play as Kasumi plus three more characters from the Dead or Alive franchise and Bill said there will be another update coming later in February which will feature one new costume for each of the characters in addition to 25 new Ninja Trial missions and will be free.
Continuing with talking about Wii U software, Nintendo will finally be releasing Wii Street U which allows users to use Google Street Map to look at the world from the cameras of Google's Street view cars and it'll be free for a limited amount of time. Bill Trinen throws the press conference over to Kit Ellis of Nintendo of America PR to discuss weird 3DS titles. HarmoKnight for the 3DS reminds me of a classic 32-bit Mario version of the trippy music indie game 'bit.trip'. As the only two things you do is jump and attack, you string along with a steady melodies to contextualize the actions in the world to a pre-made musical scores which include many Pokémon classics as the game is developed by GameFreak who has worked on the franchise since the late 90's. HarmoKnight will be available on March 28th in North America but hasn't had confirmation for any other regions outside of Japan.
The next game that Kit mentions is Kersploosh, which is a game that you play as an object falling down a well. In classic Nintendo imagination, the object, whether it be a simple stone or Russian nesting dolls, tumble out of the way of obstructions blocking its way to finally land down in the water. It'll be available on the eShop in North America on March 7th. Even though earlier in the presentation President Iwata mentioned that this year was the year of Luigi, Mario has to have a game without his Italian brother. Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move is the fifth game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong Gameboy franchise. The game is a puzzle game that you need to figure out the quickest way to get your character from the pipe to star as fast as possible while collecting all of the coins. There isn't a release date but we'll be sure to update you when new announcements come out.
Last year, Nintendo released a new IP for the 3DS called Dillon's Rolling Western and this year a sequel has already been planned as it's called Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger. For those who don't know the franchise, Dillon's Rolling Western is an action tower defense game in which you and your towers attack enemies that come into your sights. Similar to how the early versions of Advanced Wars were: while going through the campaign, you defeat bosses and then bring them to your side of the fight. The Last Ranger will be coming to the eShop on April 11th in North America but hasn't received an official release date for Europe or other regions. Available on the Virtual Console for the 3DS soon, Harvest Moon and Legend of the River King from Natsume originally came out on the Gameboy Color but Kit said it would be released in the 'coming months'.
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Kit Ellis wanted to remind everyone that purchased the Wii U Deluxe set that when you purchase any game off of the Wii U eShop, you get 10% of your credits back to you from your purchases. For those of you who haven't registered your Deluxe Wii U online, here is the link to the promotional website. Kit wraps up his segment and kicked it over to Damon Baker of the Licensing Department who is holding the Hyrule Historia book that just recently released in North America. On February 17th for those people in the US and Canada who haven't purchased the newest Nintendo console yet, Nintendo is offering a Deluxe Wii U set that features a Pro Controller with ZombiU and the game's collectible art booklet. The bundle will be priced at $389.99 in the US; as if you were to purchase everything separately you'd spend over $70 more.
For those looking into additional bit.trip games, Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will be out on February 26th and continues the legacy of the music-platformer franchise. On Steam, the newest bit.trip game is priced at $15. Zen Pinball is the next Wii U eShop title which will be free on the Wii U this month. Next month, the sequel to cute side-scrolling Toki Tori will be released on the Wii U featuring off-screen gameplay, meaning you'll be able to play the game on the GamePad if someone wants to watch TV or play on a different console. Moving to 3DS titles, Konami has confirmed that Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate will be released on the handheld on March 5th in North America, the 8th in Europe and on the 20th in Japan. For those too eager to wait for the March release, there will be a demo released on February 28th.
Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate will be coming out to the Wii U and 3DS on March 19th in North America and the 22nd in Europe as Japan has been playing with this version since 2011. Once again if you are awaiting the game's release, a demo will get released on the 21st of February. If you want to play on both platforms though, you'll have to purchase the game twice but you can play multiplayer between the two devices with up to four players. You will be able to transfer content from the 3DS to the Wii U but it's unknown if you'll be able to do that same in reverse.
Coming from Activision and based on AMC's popular TV series, The Walking Dead Survival Instinct will be coming out on March 26th in North America and the 29th in Europe. The Wii U version will be coming out a week later from the PS3 and Xbox 360 version. On April 16th (17th in Australia & 19th in Europe), Warner Brothers Games will release Injustice: Gods Among Us based on the original story using the DC Comics characters. For the Wii U version, you'll be able to use the GamePad to access the moves list and have off-screen gameplay. For the Wii U, the game will run 60 FPS (frames per second [the average game runs about 28 FPS]) and will eventually feature future downloadable content.
Announced two weeks ago, Disney Infinity will be coming out on the Wii, the Wii U and 3DS in June. I imagine that it'll come out a week after E3. Reggie wraps up the Nintendo Direct by announcing, with Luigi prancing around in the background, Donkey Kong: Country Returns 3D for the 3DS. If you want to check out a video preview of the game, it'll be available in the eShop on the 3DS.
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Worldwide server shipments rose by 8.7 percent on a unit basis and 2.6 percent on a dollar basis for the third quarter of 2007 over the same quarter last year, according to the latest research from Gartner. Worldwide server revenue totaled $13.4 billion for the quarter, with just over 2.2 million units shipped.
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Dell is enjoying a bit of a recovery as shipments grew by 5.4 percent, giving it 21.8 percent of the overall server market to HP's 29.3 percent and IBM's 14.3 percent. Dell's quarterly revenue of $1.52 billion was a 12.6 percent improvement over last year and represented 11.8 percent of the total revenue for the quarter.
Sun Microsystems is also improving, with an 11.4 percent growth in revenue even though there was a 4.5 percent decline in server unit shipments. The revenue growth was due to Sun's focus on the high end of the market, where margins are higher.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Good morning, loves! Happy Tuesday. Hope the week is treating you well.
So it seems like fall has decided to pay us a visit here in NYC. It was freezing yesterday. I actually had to pull out all of my layers, boots, tights and all for the first time this season. It was a total shock to the system. It could have to do with the fact that I was couped up under the blankets in my apartment for days and not accustomed to outdoor life. Or it could be that I'm still sick so I'm a bit sensitive to the cold. Or it could be the fact that it's just plain cold out. Can you say burrr? Oh well, at least fall is the best season to dress for, right? :)
How about you guys? What's the weather like in your part of the world?
Have a wonderful day, sweets!
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- Bodil Huisman said...
I totally agree with you, fall is the best season to dress. Unfortunately I've catched a cold so I'm laying in bed all day. It's freezing here in Holland too.. Well, good excuse to buy some cute gloves and hats, right :)!
- October 9, 2012 at 5:30 AM
- classiq said...
Yesterday I thought autumn was finally about to settle in, but I was wrong. We're having beautiful weather again. If it keeps it up fall is bound to become my favourite season soon. :)
- October 9, 2012 at 7:04 AM
- Adele said...
We've been having some gorgeous sunny autumn days, temps around 13C.
Hope it lasts!
Have a fab Tuesday Hun xoxo
- October 9, 2012 at 7:45 AM
- Elle Sees said...
it is 52 right now as I sit in my car waiting for my boss is to arrive! glad to hear you're on the mend! Stay bundled up!
- October 9, 2012 at 8:01 AM
- ECLECchic said...
here seems that a soft summer has turned back...but I don't know for how long! Yes, in the south of Switzerland (Tessin region) is often a Mediterranean weather. Can you believe it?! :-))
Enjoy your day!
- October 9, 2012 at 8:34 AM
- fashionsensitive said...
Here is pretty cold in the morning, but in the afternoon we have some spring, so...who knows? But I think, Dawn, you feel the cold because you are a summer girl, just like me, so when the weather is under 20 degree Celsius, you take your layers out. At least, this is me :))) Hope your cold will finally go away :*
- October 9, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- christine @Fancy Function said...
I'm really enjoying the finally cool weather! Broke out my comfy sweaters this weekend and finally wearing boots today too. Love the fall! :)
- October 9, 2012 at 9:01 AM
- Rachel Jensen {Da Paura ♥} said...
Fall truly is the best season for dress! Ok so I think I need to invest in a chunky sweater like the first photo. I can't figure out why I haven't yet? Love them :)
- October 9, 2012 at 9:06 AM
- Samantha Green said...
it is getting colder here too. i had to reach for my jumper dress and tights this morning! have a good day :) xx
- October 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- A BRIT GREEK said...
Feeling cosier already. Is that last shot tomato soup? When I was in London all they had were adverts for tommie soup and that was all I craved! lol! I do prefer to make my own though.
It just got cooler today in Athens... whether it'll stay who knows, but a change is good!
- October 9, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- Koru Kate {Koru Wedding} said...
I'm loving the cool Fall weather that finally came our way! I've enjoyed hot apple cider every day- one of my favorite treats.
- October 9, 2012 at 10:25 AM
- With love... said...
Keep warm. Enjoy the fashion. xx
- October 9, 2012 at 10:28 AM
- Leslie said...
Our weather has been gorgeous! Clear and cool but we haven't had that chill that I know is right around the corner. The pacific northwest gets VERY dark in the winter :( I am not looking forward to that. Glad you are feeling better!
- October 9, 2012 at 10:43 AM
- Rowena @ rolala loves said...
Our weather really seems to have done a 180 in a week but I'm happy to break out my fall apparel. Sorry to hear you got sick. Better be sure to bundle up again today. Have some lovely soup and then slip under some cozy covers when you get home.
Rowena @ rolala loves
- October 9, 2012 at 10:56 AM
- Chic 'n Cheap Living said...
Stay warm! Well the weather here is always the same but I'll be glad to get into the weather, even slightly chilly weather in November! I hope i can see you and Jeannine (Honey my heart!)
Chic 'n Cheap Living
- October 9, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- Southern California Chic said...
Agreed! Fall is my favorite season to dress for, love! Here in Southern CA we have an extended Fall... Winter is not really a season here, more like Fall is the coldest weather we get!
XO Lucy
- October 9, 2012 at 11:37 AM
It was cold here yesterday but will be hot again in a few days. Boo. Loved your Instgram pic with your fashionable layers! :)
- October 9, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- Dancing Branflake said...
Blankets and chic coats? I want! But being sick? I'm so sorry. Feel better. Lots of warm herbal teas and hugs to you.
- October 9, 2012 at 12:26 PM
- bridechic said...
Out here in California it may be sunny but there's that def chill forming. Love the layering that goes with fall/winter from gloves to mufflers, knit caps and sweaters . . .
- October 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM
- Kim (A Very Sweet Blog) said...
hey girl! happy tuesday! i wish the weather would make up it's mind here in new orleans. last week we were in the 60's, right now we're in the mid 70's and the temperature is suppose to go UP to the 80's for the rest of the week. hahaha i just changed out my closet, but find myself rummaging for lighterweight items. i think you're experiencing several things. stay bundled, because you don't want a relapse. hope you feel better soon :) have a great day.
- October 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM
- SabinePsynopsis said...
Brrr, a cold definitely adds to feeling the freeze... but yes, it has turned chilly here, too. Time to get the coat out! xoxo
- October 9, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Fashion Tales said...
I hope you feel better. I've been on the go and bundled up all week, finally will grab a nice bowl of soup soon. Although, I'm excited to wear my gloves soon. xo
- October 9, 2012 at 2:48 PM
- B. in the Know said...
The cold is in full swing here, too - totally time to bundle up! Especially with the first of fall colds already hitting. Stay warm!!
Much love,
- October 9, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Annie said...
Today is the first day that has really felt like fall to me here in Seattle.. I forgot what the cold feels like! It's like a shock to the system, as you said. Trying to fight the natural inclination to immediately hibernate ;)
- October 9, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- honey my heart said...
after a warm weekend, it's begun to feel like fall here, too! totally chilly, windy, and time for lots and lots of layers.
- October 9, 2012 at 5:03 PM
I hope you are feeling better, Dawn! I am going to the post office tomorrow...PROMISE! Everything is wrapped and ready to go! Yes, it's been a bit chilly here. I had to cuddle in front of the gas fireplace...life is so tough. xo
- October 9, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- Style, She Wrote said...
We are chilling here, but I must say it's nice to finally be able to play/experiment with layers. Summer just leaves so few options for styling! xo style, she wrote
- October 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM
- trishie said...
Sounds like the temps dropped rather quickly. Stay warm my dear and hope you get better soon.
- October 9, 2012 at 9:28 PM
- Roselie said...
Over here the temperature is steadily dropping.At last!Stay warm dear and I hope your cold goes away completely...!
- October 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM
- Daisy Nguyen said...
It's getting cold here too. In fact - I wore a fur coat out yesterday! LOVE your hair bun.
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- October 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM
- M.E said...
My part of the world still hasn't changed... 30 degrees Celsius yesterday, 30 today and 30 forecasted for tomorrow.... hmmmm I would really like to feel some crisp autumn air now that I read your post but the only blankets I will cuddle into is to protect myself from the aircon whilst watching a movie ;) ;) ;)
- October 9, 2012 at 11:10 PM
- Swede Dreams said...
Still waiting for our first fall day here in Florida! It was in the low eighties today which was nice for a change...
- October 9, 2012 at 11:14 PM
- Draffin Bears said...
Hi Dawn,
Our weather over here has been unusually cold for October, so maybe it all over.
Hope you manage to wrap up warm and enjoy the rest of the week
- October 9, 2012 at 11:15 PM
- Elly @ Caribbean Living said...
Aaah, I'm so jealous Dawn! I haven't had an autumn for 3 years now, I so miss my boots and scarves and jumpers!
- October 9, 2012 at 11:19 PM
- Lindsey @ be pretty said...
Love this time of year... however I'll take a steady 50 degrees... you can still bundle up with that! :) It's been in the 40's a few days this week in the mornings... eeekkkkk, this weather definitely makes me want to bundle up with a blankey on my sofa and watch reruns of the Kardashians! xoxo
- October 10, 2012 at 8:46 AM
- FashionCherry said...
Hi there!
I'm really enjoying your blog!
Layers are the only thing that will stave off the cold!
Love your blog!
xx Tasha
- October 10, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- Vanisha @ Vanishas Life In...Australia said...
It's supposed to be summer here but I'm going shopping for some knits in a few hours!
- October 10, 2012 at 6:42 PM
- aki! said...
I wish it was time to get bundled over here!
- October 11, 2012 at 12:36 AM
- Plami said...
Beautiful, beautiful fall <3
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- October 11, 2012 at 3:36 AM
In that part of UK where I live it`s about 10 degrees now. So layers layers layers nice warm blanket at home and the candles :) take care :)
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I must say I really do think that this bear turned out quite adorable. That most certainly doesn't mean it was glitch free and easy. I also would change a the way I knit this. If anyone is considering making this bear, do it in the round! It was a ton of seaming! About halfway through the seaming process, I broke my last needle at a Fourth of July party. That to say the least, added immensely to the irritation at the seaming.
I also added the bow to the bear to give it an extra little punch of cuteness. If you are interested in adding the bow, you can find it here. If you want the whole package, the bear was made by Debbie Bliss.
Overall, this bear is adorable and squishy and perfect for a new baby boy or girl. Also, with enough preparation, it would make a great shower gift!


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Baseball Canada is turning to some familiar faces for its coaching staff at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Manager Ernie Whitt will return to the post he has held at the first two editions of the tournament in 2006 and 2009.
"I am extremely honoured and excited to return as manager for Canada at the upcoming World Baseball Classic," Whitt said Wednesday in a release. "I look forward to working with many familiar faces on our coaching staff and wearing the Canadian colours once again."
The former big-league catcher leads a staff that includes hitting coach/first-base coach Larry Walker, third-base coach Tim Leiper, pitching coach Denis Boucher and coach/national teams director Greg Hamilton. They helped guide the Canadian team to victory at the WBC qualifier last September in Germany.
Joining the team for the main tournament in March are bullpen/pitching coach Paul Quantrill and coach Stubby Clapp.
Quantrill, who spent 14 years in the major leagues, was the bullpen coach for Canada at the 2009 tournament.
Clapp, who played 18 years of pro baseball, made his Canadian coaching debut at the 2011 IBAF World Cup in Panama. Canada won bronze at the tournament.
"I am thrilled with the coaching staff we have assembled for the World Baseball Classic," Hamilton said. "All members of our staff have represented Baseball Canada in the past which speaks to their commitment and dedication to our program."
Japan won the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006 and successfully defended its title in 2009. Canada did not make it to the second round at either event.
Among the players in the running to play for Canada are Seattle Mariners outfielder Michael Saunders, who hails from Victoria, and Courtenay native Taylor Green, an infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.


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It's that time of year again: when Jesus descends from the cross, gathers up his reindeer, and forces us to buy games consoles for twice the price they will be in January. We all know we must purchase items in order to appease this angry bearded overlord, but what presents are suitable for a sci-fi nerd with massive head trauma?
Well look no further, for I have been bravely scouring the internet in search of this year's least appropriate gifts – cyberpunk flavoured. For example, why not…
Ruin Your House?
If I want to hang something in my home, I want it to be fucking creepy. When I get up to pee at 2am, I want my darkened hallway to contain an image that will cause me to vomit with fright.
Fantastic! It's a shame that gasmask doesn't come with a visor, as presumably the mustard gas has rendered her blind. Also, where's my gas mask? Or is this painting for those with a drowning-in-your-own-lung-fluids-after-inhaling-poison-gas fetish?
Because if so, I want to congratulate the artist on their vision and courage. Well worth $9000.
Dress as a Futuristic Hooker
Like most people with undiagnosed mental illnesses, I dream of dressing like a geisha from the year 2400, but have always found myself thwarted by concerned friends and family members (unimportant!) and the lack of a decent cyberpunk prostitute outfit (vital!). Well now I can throw away all those worthless university qualifications, because eBay has this one covered.
Perfect! All I need now are the facial bruises and I'll be ready to perform despairing lapdances for men with virtual reality glasses and luminous tattoos!
Mess With Your Daughter's Mental Health
This seems kind of cool at first glance – you want your daughter to get into science fiction, but alas she's been indoctrinated by TV advertising and peer pressure into desiring Barbie dolls. Well eBay seller crow3270 has the ideal solution:
Fuck it, who're we kidding? This is going to be bought up by a 45 year old man and displayed in front of a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic poster. Which is really just as well, because I'm not certain a covered face and exposed breasts will provide a healthy body image for your child.
Set Up a Bankrupted Business
It's a common scenario: you've spent the last ten years amassing cyberpunk-themed clothing with help from the impromptu child sweatshop you've set up in your basement. But where to sell your wares? An actual, real brick-and-mortar store is impossible: your neighbours are boring and insist on wearing 'normal person' clothes. Thank the cybernetic gods for the internet!
What do you mean you don't have $97,000 for a domain name? Every business has insane, insurmountable start-up costs. You just need to charge $800 per Akira hoodie and you're all set!
Try Visual Contraceptives
Do you want your future sexual partners to realise they made a terrible, terrible mistake? Then this 'Geek St.' sign is for you! They're 'perfect for any occasion', so go ahead and hang it above your bed! Wear it to your imaginary wedding! Hide it in your stalkee's locker!
With a sales description like 'GEEK Street sign nerd weirdo computer gift kid child boy girl dork jerk off' how could you not make that purchase?
Spend All Your Savings on a Single Book
How much would you pay for a nondescript book simply titled 'Cyberpunk' with absolutely no further clue as to its contents? €400? €800?
How about €999? You'll never need to purchase another book ever again!
(FUN FACT: the building on the cover is Berlin's Sony Centre, and having spent whole nights there working on movie subtitles, I can confirm that it's creepy as fuck at a deserted 3am, and no amount of throwing garbage from the rooftop balconies can make it less so.)
Ruin Your House: Part 2
You're looking for cushions for your new couch. As a human being, you like cushions to be soft. Quick, what's the softest substance you can think of? Marshmallows? Cotton wool? Rusted metal?
Unfortunately the cushion isn't actually made from old car parts. Still, the effect is real enough to drive away friends and potential love interests! Now you just need to find a sofa to match and your horrifying 'bachelor pad' will be complete.
Become a Paedophile
Now, let's presume that I have a hypothetical child, and hypothetical child needs clothes because winter is closing in and there are no animal furs left. These are the things I would need to consider: are the clothes warm? Do the clothes fit? Will the clothes insinuate that I'm engaging in a sexual relationship with my child?
Unless I'm missing something, dressing your baby in an outfit which reads 'My Other G/F is a Cyberpunk' kind of implies that your baby is your girlfriend. I'm not sure what else it does imply, seeing as the statement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Is this what passes for humour amongst sci-fi obsessed crystal meth addicts? Or is this all part of a clever ruse to get the state to take away your unwanted children?
Attach a Monstrosity To Your Head?
Though I myself currently have one, mohawks are beyond the reach of the average person – you need to buy clippers, shave two sides of your head, get hair dye, and then possibly gel. Impossible. Thankfully those cheeky tax-dodgers at Amazon have you covered:
There! Not creepy at all! Your preferred sex will certainly be aroused by your rubber scalp, and the two (!) giant quiffs at the front can be used for swatting away troublesome insects! Angry expression not included.


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Wolfdale stock cooler spotted
Trimmed right down
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Pictures of Intel's revised stock cooler have surfaced on the web which will be bundled with upcoming Wolfdale (45nm) Core 2 processors.
At first the cooler doesn't look much different to what we're used to seeing, but if you look a bit closer you'll see that the aluminium heatsink has been cut down significantly making the overall size of the cooler quite a bit smaller.
This is certainly a testament to how comfortable Intel are with the efficiency/heat output of the new chips, and would no doubt allow Intel to further trim down the manufacturing costs as well.
You can view the pictures over at TechConnect, courtesy of matbe.com.
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On Sunday April, 28 me, my brother, and my dad went to the a's game. It was pretty close the whole way. The A's played the Orioles. The game went into extra innings. Here is what happened. So in the bottom of the 10th Eric Sogard singled to the center fielder. Then, Adam Rosales bunted and there was an error a 1st base. First and second 0 outs then coco bunted and there was a pass ball at third and third base coach waived Eric Sogard home and A's won 8-9.
So then we went to the Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors playoff game. It was loud but the game wasn't that close the whole way. The Warriors were winning the series 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. There was a lot of amazing shots from deep and from close in the perimeter. The Warriors ended up winning 101-115. It was an awesome day.


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Wednesday August 3 2011 Ashley Tisdale hits the red carpet in a sequinned Aztec print shift dress for her new movie "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension". The Disney star looked refreshed after a holiday in Miami with boyfriend Scott Speers and gal pal Julianne Hough.
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Matt - After finishing up in Garmisch, we headed to Munich to get a shuttle bus through Austria and into the Czech Republic. Our first stop was a UNESCO world heritage site, called Cesky Krumlov. My friend Susy Goldner recommended I visit here, and so we did!!!The very small city is located on the banks of a winding river, which makes you feel as if you are on an island. I don't have a lot to say about Cesky, except that it is truly beautiful and worth a visit.Tahlia and I went on a rafting excursion through the towns situated close to Cesky Krumlov, and wound our way through the old city. Highly fun!
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I used to think it was really difficult to pack a healthy packed lunch for my children because it is so easy to reach for the biscuits and crisps but this lunch box I made for my son is super simple and healthy. We are a family or meat eaters but he doesn't really like things such as ham or other sliced meats that you may normally have for lunch.
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School Lunch Ideas – Cheese and Sweetcorn Muffins
It is no secret that I love making packed lunches for my kids, I think I must be in a minority! I'm able to make fun and healthy lunches by being organised and preparing a few things in advance. These cheese and sweetcorn muffins are great for their lunch boxes and can be frozen. I prepare the lunch before I go to bed so I'm not rushing around in the morning, the muffins defrost over night in the fridge so they will ready to eat by lunch time the next day.
Makes 10
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Back To School Lunches – Hartleys Jelly Review
My daughter has just started her first year of school (sob) and my son is in nursery. After the first two weeks of doing the school and nursery runs, I realise I'm not the perfect, organised mum that I thought I would be!
- Have school uniform washed and ironed before bed – Fail! I'm up late at night ironing.
- Get to school on time – Fail! We were 10 minuteswq late on the first day.
- Make mum friends in the playground – Fail! I've come to terms that I will forever be socially awkward.
- Make everyone presentable in the morning – Fail/success! The kids look clean and well dressed. I however, look like one of The Twits… No wonder no one wants to be my friend…!
- Lunches – Success! It's no secret that I like making packed lunches but I thought I would struggle now they both have them.
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Magic Wand Lunch Box
At the weekend I picked up a new lunch box at Poundland, it fits everything in perfectly! My daughter is obsessed with all things maic and fairies so that is the inspiration for today's lunch.
I have used small wooden kebab sticks, small flower cookie cutter and eye picks. It took under 10 minutes to make.
- Bread, ham and cheese magic wand
- Green grapes
- Strawberries
- Tortillas
Lunch Meal Plan 1
Do you ever get stuck for ideas when it comes to lunches? All these lunches can be prepared in advance or are quick to prepare, and not a sandwich in sight! We usually have a different fruit/veg to go with each meal too. This week we have kiwi, apples, clementines, baby carrots and banana.
Cheese and Pepperoni Toastie
Carrot and Coriander Soup
Chicken and Salad Wraps (using leftover chicken from roast chicken and myTwo Ingredient Flat Breads
Cheese Scones
Jacket Potatoes with Baked Beans and Cheese
A very rare lunch out!!


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Saturday was a cold, wet mess but Real Salt Lake found a way to get a very important home win. The first half was more than a bit disjointed but in the second half we began to see more of what we expect from this RSL team, solid play, smart passing and teamwork. The game winning goal was a perfect example of that as a midfield turnover went from the feet of Damir Kreilach (international newcomer) to Corey Baird (new homegrown player) to Jefferson Savarino (Designated Player) who converted the goal. With a short rest and travel to the East coast, the next challenge will be Wednesday's match in the big apple against NYCFC.
There are only two teams left in MLS that haven't tasted defeat yet, FC Dallas (1-0-3) who have been far from impressive and NYCFC (4-0-1) who sit at the top of the Eastern Conference. I have to be honest I have watched about a total of 30-40 minutes of NY2 action this season, so I don't have a lot to offer on what to expect from them but this, they are averaging two goals scored per match, while giving up less than one. At plus six in goal differential only Atlanta FC has a better number than they do in that category.
With a early 5pm MT start time I expect many folks will be rushing home or to find a TV to catch what should be an exciting midweek match. RSL has only played at Yankee Stadium(are they really still playing there?) once since NYCFC joined the league, it was a 3-2 RSL win. In fact RSL has never lost to NYCFC, never drawn with NYCFC, we are 3-0-0 since they joined the league, can we make it four?


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Red paint shades are the drama queen of paint color palettes, always ready to impress. Learn how to tame this flamboyant color and use it for painting and decorating your home...
You cannot help but react to rooms painted and decorated with vibrant shades of red.
People who use the color red in their homes are often strong characters, with a zest for life and a need for excitement.
Powerful but versatile, red paint shades can work both in traditional (red barn paint color) and contemporary (tomato red) environments. They are especially great for northern climates, where their natural heat detracts from a lack of bright daylight.
Cherry red, tomato red, red currant, scarlet and poppy red are real scene stealers - they cannot be ignored!
But these pulsating and arousing shades can also be tiring and too stimulating when used in large amounts.
Don't paint rooms that are in constant use a fire-engine red. The only exception is rooms with large windows, lots of furniture against the walls, oversized wall art, etc. - because in rooms like these, you will see only a fraction of the wall space and color.
Otherwise, save this dramatic hue for an accent wall, colored furniture and accessories - with its brilliance, it will provide all the drama you need!
Remember that just a little bit of red can go a long way. So start small, see how you like it and how much red you can take - you can always add more color if needed.
Keep in mind that a saturated, candy apple red color like this needs to be tempered and surrounded with plenty of neutrals. Touches of yellow, fresh green and purple make great complementing accents in red color schemes.
And if you combine a bright red color with white, off-white, cream and black, you will get a traditional Oriental pallete.
Barn red paint color, wine red, burgundy, red mahogany and black cherry - these shades are considered classic. They are rich and luxurious, but less dominating and easier to live with.
Considering painting a room red? Use one of these earthy, muddy paint shades. Much more complex and toned down than primary reds, these hues look almost neutral and understated - as far as reds go. They still get attention and turn heads, but without screaming at you.
Dark red color is very popular in dining rooms, where it looks very elegant and dramatic. But red walls in a bedroom can also be really mesmerizing, and will help create an intimate and romantic atmosphere - especially in low lights.
These historic paint colors pair well with different shades of blue, greens, browns and neutrals. Because they often tend to look dark, yellow also works great as a balancing color - it creates an illusion of sunlight and brightens up the scheme.
Remember that white woodwork will make red look more intense. If you want a subtler effect, avoid harsh contrasts by keeping your wall color and woodwork at similar tonal values (consider staining your woodwork, or paint it with a color mimicking natural wood shades).
Here are some great red room photos and stories submitted by other visitors to this page - take a look and don't forget to leave a comment!
Spicy Dark Red Wall Color in a Mediterranean Room Color Scheme
Prior to its new paint job, this long, rectangular living room was a standard builder's white. Because it is so gloomy in the morning, yet sunny in the …
My Living Room Painting Idea: Rich Burgundy Color
I painted the living and dining room using "Garnet" in a satin finish from Behr paint. I chose this color because it matched the fabric wallcovering …
My Small Home Office Painted a Bright Red Color
This is the world's smallest room but when moving in with my partner it was the only space I could take over for an office! It was dark green and full …
Candy Apple Red Paint Color in my Romantic Bedroom
Before choosing this color, I spent some time on the Internet looking at pictures of interiors to get different painting ideas. Finally I decided to …
Red Barn Paint Color and Texture on My Living Room Walls
When we purchased our first home, my husband and I both knew that it was going to be a very large project. The first thing that we decided to do was paint …
Candy Apple Red Color Paint on Our Bathroom Walls
Before we painted our bathroom this shade of red, it was a very cold, boring, greyish purple. It was pretty boring and blank. We decided that we needed …
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Summer has arrived, brining with it endless vacation opportunities. But while traveling may sound exciting, getting out of town isn't always good for you. Vacationers often abandon their healthy eating habits and exercise routines, undermining the effort they put into preparing for bathing suit season.
But just because you're leaving the gym behind doesn't mean you can't keep up the hard work. Gayl Canfield, director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, says it's just as easy to stay on the wagon as it is to fall off. "Look at it as a challenge," she says. "Ask yourself: 'What are the things that you can do in this location? What's going to get your out and active?"


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A crazy patch pincushion,
and a herringbone stitch sampler all enlivened by variegated threads.
On the Create and Stitch website I found this today.
DMC have brought out a new range of variegated threads. I can't wait to see them.
Now to pack for a family get together in Sedgefield, along the Garden Route, a beautiful part of the country.
Till next time, happy stitching!


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After trying the shirt on, I explained the final steps I still needed to do before it would be done. He asked if he could press the foot peddle and make the machine sew. I agreed to his request. After he helped me make two buttonholes, I showed him how to sew the buttons onto his shirt. I sewed two and then he sewed two. Once we were done with those steps, he grabbed my cheek and planted two kisses onto it. The best part was the spontaneity of his reaction! Let me explain, he's at that stage where he usually wipes my kisses off as soon as they are offered... ever had a child do that to you? Afterwards, I realized that he was so so proud of himself, I had taught him a useful skill and he thought it was fun.
Last week, after a t-ball game, this same grandson was at my house for dinner with his other grandparents. He wanted to show them the shirt he helped me sew. When he tried it on, I asked him if he'd let me take photos of him in it. He agreed and we went outside to snap the photos. I thought it would be cute to have him hold some flowers and say, "I love you mom." because I had an idea for a card that we could make together and give to his mom on Mother's day. Instead he said, "I love you grandma!" Silly boy that he is, he thought this was hysterical, and laughed and laughed! Deep inside, my heart was so touched, I was smiling and laughing with him but really I wanted to cry. He left me on Sunday to go back to his home - far far away and I'm missing his whole family right now... actually, I'm missing all my family right now! It's a good thing you can't see me, because my eyes are pretty teary.
Yup, this shirt was definitely worth making!
xoxo Grandma
Shared: 2 Croquet Hooks, Nap Time Creations, Threading My Way
Pattern: McCalls 2205 (The shirt seems a little baggy, I'd make the next one smaller...or maybe I just have skinny grandchildren.)


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- Poor documentation of core Pylons (Mako and SQLAlchemy are fine -- thanks, Mike). I had to use the source several times. I'm still not really sure how Routes works, although I was mostly able to make it do what I wanted. The first tutorial overcomplicated things, showing how to configure things to handle semi-obscure requirements, without explaining those requirements or simpler alternatives.
- Helpful community. I got most of the answers I needed pretty quickly in the #pylons freenode IRC channel.
- Not much black magic: if you know Python you won't be struggling with weird Pylons-only concepts. It's all modules, classes, and dicts put together in an intuitive way (at least to my way of thinking).
- SA (SQLAlchemy) is an amazing pleasure to use. (Okay, not just in Pylons, but I had to say it.) I have a slightly unusual schema -- the details are outside my scope here -- and SA's autoload handled it perfectly.
- I wrote more CRUD boilerplate than I would have liked. There is no real alternative to Django's "admin app." DBMechanic looks like it's getting close, but it's TG-and-Genshi only for now. FormAlchemy is a partial solution (I did use it) but only does html generation; you'll still write boilerplate in your controllers.
- Genshi appeals to me in theory but in practice its XML nature makes it feel clunky. XInclude as an alternative to template inheritance? 3 lines of xmlns per template? Mako has its own verbosity problems, e.g., having to do a def to pass a title to the parent template, but these aren't inherent to Mako's approach the way they are to Genshi's (we're XML, dammit), and Mike seems mildy interested in improving this specific example for the next release.
- The pyfacebook tutorial is long on throwing wads of code at you and short on explaining what's actually going on. What does facebook.check_session() do? What does the facebook_middleware do? Why? Most facebook api tutorials have this same problem. Obviously I haven't written a better one, so call me a hypocrite, but tutorial authors, please explain the why and not just the what.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Pylons: first impressions
4 comments:
- jacob said...
You mentioned django, what is the benefit to pylons vs django?
I am considering which 'framework' to jump in bed with, looking for input.
- Jonathan Ellis said...
From my perspective, the main reason to use Pylons is that it's designed to work well with SQLAlchemy and Mako/Genshi, which are much better than the django ORM and templating engine.
- DJW said...
Thanks for the heads up, I'm just working my way up in python (system/shell scripts, sqlalchemy, and now web work) with a background in PHP and some experience w/Rails.
I generally dev on windows, so Pylons won the toss up because Zope didn't like my machine and I was in the mood to compile it ( just to find out if I like it or not)
- John Brennan said...
I just stumbled on to your blog. I've been using Pylons for several months now and love it. Although PHP is still in my heart and I've been working in parallel with CakePHP which is another MVC.
Getting started with Pylons is pretty quick, but because it is so flexible, I found it hard to really make it my own. What I mean by that is adding authentication, building out the mako templates, etc.
After several discussions with the great fellows over at the pylons google group, I decided to put all my code online.
It's over at:
Zero to 60 with Pylons... in just minutes.


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SMITHSBURG -- The calendar didn't show that Friday was Father's Day, but don't tell that to the Orndorffs.
Smithsburg quarterback Kyle Orndorff persevered from a rough start to make Buddy Orndorff, his father and head coach, proud on Friday. That led to a 49-14 MVAL Antietam win over Brunswick and allowed the elder Orndorff to honor former Leopards coach Carroll Reid, the man he affectionately calls "Daddy."
"This was a good night, a big win," Buddy Orndorff said. "I said to the kids before the game, 'This is Carroll Reid's night, but it's about the game.' It was nice to give him a win."
The Leopards (6-0, 2-0) rolled up 385 yards after giving the ball away on the first play of the game on Kyle Orndorff's first interception of the season.


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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Rossie calls this her "Kelp" quilt. I never thought about the shape resembling kelp plants. You can see her design plan here. I love the innovative use of this shape and her hand dyed fabrics have such depth. They are truly a wonder. I also love that she asked for a 9" x 65" block. Now that's a block size I don't do every day!
This is my final block for round 2 of Common Threads. Sarah asked for a dimensional block. I think this was the most challenging block I've ever had in a bee. When I heard dimensional, I thought of those folding paper fans I used to make as a kid. I'm pretty happy with the shapes in this one.
A quick word to my Common Threads buddies. You all have given me such wonderful bee experiences. Your creativity inspires me and I so appreciate the opportunities you have given me to challenge myself and grow. You're the best!
12 comments:
- blair said...
That dimensional block is stunning Jacquie!
- August 11, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- Alisa said...
One word for that block...WOW! I can't imagine what the entire quilt will look like. So very interesting.
- August 11, 2010 at 1:06 AM
- carol said...
I love both those blocks! How fun! (for you and for them!)
- August 11, 2010 at 2:01 AM
- Kirsty said...
That is gorgeous, and I also can't wait to see the whole quilt. It will be really interesting to see how it is quilted.
- August 11, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- Miss White Wall said...
Such a unique block, very pretty.
- August 11, 2010 at 5:42 AM
- Esch House Quilts said...
Both of these are fantastic! I'm just about to start cutting into Rossie's beautiful fabric myself.
- August 11, 2010 at 7:12 AM
- Rachel at Stitched in Color said...
Wow, I love your dimensional block. I'm curious now to see what the other bee members are making. What a unique quilt idea.
- August 11, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Isa said...
What an amazing idea, that block is truly inspirational.
- August 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- mjb said...
I love seeing these bee quilts come together.
- August 11, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Hollie said...
Wow! Both of those blocks are pretty spectacular!
- August 11, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- prairiewhisper said...
What a great block, how would you quilt it? Go around? Or quilt right over it?
- August 11, 2010 at 8:54 PM
- MightyMom said...
ooo cool!! maybe I should join a bee......
- August 13, 2010 at 5:32 AM


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This is more than just an entry - this is a big clue as to why BBC were so late at embracing the pop culture that made London the capital of cool and England the home of universal zeitgeist during the 1960's.
The first UK entry had been a failure - dated and unremarkable, not even recorded by its original performer - and BBC sat ut a year in 1958 trying to get their act together.
Their 1959 entry is the first ever UK entry to end in second place - until now no fewer than 15 of their entries did just that - and one that fully displays their ambitions for this contest.
Television was an important tool to celebrate family values and in post-war Britain, the family was considered very important indeed. This idea is still very strong within the BBC and made them protest vividly when Aqua used the f-word during the 2001 interval as well as when Poland showed the world a generous amount of cleavage in 2014.
"Sing Little Birdie" is so wholesome it is almost parodic: a married couple singing about falling in love and starting a family and having children that in turn can fall in love, marry and have children of their own. At the moment the performers bring out the tiny toy bird to whistle along with them, you reach some peak at what you could possibly get away with before the audience would start throwing things at you.
What totally saves the song and turns it into a loveable classic is the conviction of Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr who are totally fearless and totally convincing. Rational thinking tells me I should hate this and yet I love it.
A deserved 2nd place?
Yes. Happy and sweet and very professional. Somebody should erect a statue of Teddy and Pearl (and that annoying little bird could very well be part of it too).
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr - Sing Little Birdie (United Kingdom 1959)


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Inspired by Benzi Stampz, Barb Harmon, Terry Weigand, and Scrapy Land this year I made some Halloween cards to send to friends. It's the first time I've done this, and it sure was fun! The cards are all single-postage-stamp mailable (I did it! I did it!).
Above are 5" x 7" cards with Impression Obsession's image and Taylored Expressions Mini Leaves. I used a Spellbinders oval to cut the orange layer, and cut it unevenly (and vertically) to create a layered pumpkin look behind the Spellbinders scallop oval.
- I finally used my Martha Stewart Jack O Lantern border punch after purchasing it 2 years ago at a Michael's clearance.
- The Stampa Rosa (now Stampington) spider web stamp was purchased at a used stamp sale over 6 years ago for 75 cents! It has never been used and was feeling neglected.
Do you have old stuff that has still not been used?
A Martha Stewart spider web punch has only been used once before (also purchased at a clearance years ago).
The Papertrey Ink "Superstition Stamp Set" (cute sentiments, hat and black cat) are courtesy of friend Terry Weigand.
Products used:
Scrapy Land Spellbinders Decagons
Scrapy Land Taylored Expressions Mini Leaves
Spellbinders Grand Labels
Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals
Martha Stewart Jack O Lantern border
Martha Stewart Spider Web PAP
Impression Obsession Stamp
Papertrey Ink "Superstition Stamp Set"
Computer Generated Sentiments
Stampa Rosa (now Stampington) spider web stamp
Challenges submitted to:
- A Gem of a Challenge - #131 Trick or Treat (Halloween) 11/6
- Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #114 Halloween 11/7
- Crafts 4 Eternity - #199 Halloween 10/30
- Creative Corner Challenges - (Oct 24) Halloween 10/31
- Creative Moments - #54 Anything Goes/Halloween 11/3
- Dream Valley - #93 Halloween 11/2
- Clear it Out Challenge - (Oct 21) Halloween 10/27 (please see blurb highlighted in blog post)
- Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - #22 Something Spooky 11/7
- Shopping our Stash Challenges - #174 Halloween 10/27 (please see blurb highlighted in blog post)
- Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #63 Haunted Wishes - 10/31
Thanks for visiting today!


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I have worked on the first few at both the front and back and then the pages in between are kept clear for journaling.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
My first journal -
lots to learn - please remember this is my first effort - so have learnt heaps and will approach it differently next time.... the front cover is my favourite part
3 comments:
- Leanne said...
Beautiful Robyn, as if there was any doubt.
- February 19, 2013 at 7:06 AM
- Denise said...
Very pretty! I love the shabby vintage look!
- April 26, 2013 at 11:09 PM
- Tracey said...
OMGosh....this is stunning! I can't believe its the first one you've made!
- August 26, 2013 at 9:11 PM
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss the pears with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the pears over halfway through cooking.
Roast the hazelnuts with the pears for 5 to 6 minutes. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts and set aside.
Place the Taleggio in a heatproof dish or pan and toss into the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat. (If you don't have a grill pan and are using a regular grill, put foil on the grill grates.) Toss the romaine quarters in olive oil and salt; grill until slightly charred and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Place one romaine wedge on each plate. Thinly slice each pear half and fan over the romaine wedges. Spoon some melted Taleggio on top and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
Whisk together the champagne vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil, and season with salt. Drizzle each salad with a little vinaigrette. Serve immediately.


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Invitation to comment on Draft Australian Standard on Stormwater drainage
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Standards Australia is inviting all interested people to comment on the draft Australian Standard for AS/NZS 3500.3 Plumbing and drainage - Stormwater drainage.
The object of the revision is to update the technical content of the existing Standard to:
(a) Update the design rainfall data to the latest Bureau of Meteorology information;
(b) Include provisions for siphonic systems;
(c) Provide information on balcony and terrace drainage; and
(d) Provide overflow provisions in eaves gutters and box gutters.
AS/NZS 3500.3 is called up in the Plumbing Code of Australia and is part of the plumbing regulatory framework in Victoria.
For a copy of the draft standard and information on how to comment, visit the SAI Global's InfoStore.
Standards Australia will be accepting submissions until 1 May 2017.


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After the Caliphate
They had not easily been overcome. The struggle was harsh, but the fanatical hordes of Islam had been over-matched by the strength, courage and skill of the Imperial German troops and their incomparable, and it seemed- unconquerable - organisation, leadership and technology. The Moslems had sought death unflinchingly, and they had found it; sent to Allah by the bullets, bombs and bayonets of the best army in the world.
After driving Islam out of Europe, and overcoming the Turks with the aid of the Russians, the Germans and their allies or auxiliaries from the shrunken successor states of western Europe, had established a firm grasp on Antioch and it's environs, that strategic region which had seen victories of Alexander and Bohemund, and many before and since. Not trusting the Turks to remain defeated and quiescent, they had strongly fortified themselves there and dared the Moslems of the Middle East to break their teeth upon this iron stronghold at the entrance to the Levant. All the time, of course, they were strengthening their grip on the supply route by land and sea leading from the recently liberated Constantinople, and back by sea, river,rail and road, through the Balkans to Germany itself. Held in a vise between the threats of the Russians to their north and east, and the Germans to their west and south, the exhausted Turks had been compelled to remain still. However fervently the more resentful and religious wished to intervene in response to their own inclinations and the inflaming appeals from the Caliph in Jerusalem; they were unable to do more than wriggle feebly and make a few unofficial ghazi raids with low level piracies and spying against the hated infidels. Slowly the Europeans cleared the pirates from the Aegean and Cilician coasts and the islands of Crete and Cyprus and took firm control of the adjacent seas, reducing the Islamic threat in this theatre to merely nuisance value.The Moslems lacked the timber and the iron, and much of the technical skill and determination that would have been needed to float a fleet strong enough to wrest naval dominance from the Europeans. After several years of fighting around Antioch, it was clear that the Moslems could not re-capture it, and it appeared that the Germans were unable or unwilling to give the blood and treasure that would be required for a major assault into Syria aimed at the capture of Jerusalem. Their men, however, were receiving battle training which kept the German war machine alert and efficient at relatively low cost.
Whilst the attention of the Caliphate was fixed on the immediate German threat in the Levant, the allies or auxiliaries of the Germans became active in the Mediterranean and the Maghreb. The Men of Wessex, jealous of the mineral resources of the Yorkshiremen, and even of the Mercians, had scraped together a fleet and army and had seized the iron mines of southern Morocco and it's thinly settled coast, to give themselves the basis for a metal working industry that they hoped would be comparable with that of their neighbors and rivals. The Germans had approved this initiative as it gained an important resource from the Moslems, kept the Wessexmen keen on continuing the fight, and encouraged their other European partners to try their own luck at despoiling the Moslems. They had coaxed the Mercians and Yorkshiremen into selling coal to Wessex to promote it's industrial growth.This had resulted in a revamping of the old decayed system of canals and river transport
throughout England.
The Moroccans had not been able to make any vigorous response, not least because they feared falling victim to the renewed aggression of the Spaniards and the French, who had themselves started to seize the coastal towns of north Africa, partly in response to Moslem piracy, and partly in hopes of gaining some useful territory, and partly from a desire not to be completely outdone by their neighbors in fighting the Moslems. Biter complaints to Allah and to his Caliph had elicited no helpful response, so the small number of invaders, supported by the Germans, had slowly taken over the coast and organised estates to grow crops for export to Europe. There was a severe limit to the quantity of olive oil and wine from the Mediterranean that could be profitably sold in the markets of Europe - and North Africa produced little else that could be profitably sold in the markets of Europe. Hence the area relapsed into it's usual torpor with the coastal towns and farmlands under the control of new masters, as had happened before. The desert tribes continued their migrations and squabbling and occasional raiding of the settled areas, eliciting the predictable and predictably ineffective punitive counter raids, so that everything continued as it always had.
The Germans were interested in controlling the Mediterranean passage between Sicily and Tunisia, so they ensured that there was a reasonable garrison and a naval force based in Tunisia. Some Imperial bureaucrat with a sense of history and a liking for pretty maps, had designated the North African littoral from Morocco to Tunisia, 'Vandalia'. He had given it a governor and council which co-ordinated the relations between the French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Dutch and Danish owners and occupiers of it's towns and estates, with a military commander to ensure that their forces worked together.
The big surprise, particularly for the Moslems, came when the German attack arrived, not via Antioch and through the Levant as everyone had expected, but directly across the sea; to fall upon an Egypt that was not well prepared to receive it. Of course, it had been impossible to conceal the preparations for such a large attack, but the Moslem commanders had expected the Germans to attack through Antioch, possibly with diversionary attacks on Libya by the other Europeans, so the defences of Egypt had been weakened. Counter attacking the Germans, in prepared positions, across the Sinai desert, once they had secured the main points in Egypt, and had left their 'partners' who had bypassed Libya by sea, to clean up remaining resistance, had been another losing proposition for the forces of the Caliph when they arrived from the north. Allah had had a bad week before his battered forces pulled back to organise what defence they could on the other side of the desert, and to respond to the raids from the re-invigorated Imperial forces around Antioch who had taken the opportunity to make gains into northern Syria and to probe along the coast towards Lebanon. There was wailing and gnashing of teeth in Jerusalem, but no compensation for the irrecoverable losses of manpower, territory and prestige.
Command of the sea had then enabled the Europeans to by-pass the Sinai desert and land substantial forces along the coast of Palestine, as well as to introduce long distance raiders and reconnaissance teams, supported by the German airships.Co-ordinated defence efforts collapsed and soon the whole coastline was liberated, although fierce Moslem resistance continued in fortified areas and towns.Many such points of resistance had to be reduced to rubble by German artillery and the final defenders killed in hand to hand combat.The end had come when, unable to defend Jerusalem any longer, the Caliph and his entourage had died in a suicidal attack against the German forces. Although mopping up continued for some time, this series of unparalleled disasters for the cause of Islam had broken the morale of the remaining Moslem forces which had no further powerful Moslem state to support. It caused many to question the foundations of their belief. A final German psychological victory, just before the death of the Caliph and the liberation of Jerusalem, had been achieved by a daring raid on Mecca. An airship had quietly carried a company of assault troops down the Red Sea and over the desert.In the middle of a sleepy night they had silently descended unobserved into the centre of Mecca, removed the already broken holy meteorite from its corner of the Kaaba and departed with it's fragments which would later be displayed to the world along with photographs of the raid to prove it's authenticity, leaving explosive charges to detonate spectacularly as they flew away through the otherwise silent night.
A war god who keeps losing battles soon loses followers. Thereafter Islam became far less popular in the Middle East, although it remained strong amongst savages in Africa and in areas of southern and central Asia far from German influence.
All that was some years ago, and since then the Germans and their supporters have busily consolidated their gains. Egypt, jewel in the Mediterranean crown, has become a major producer of sub-tropical produce. There is even talk of re-building the dams on the Nile to regulate it's floods again. It's importance for the Romans lay in it's grain production to feed the voracious and parasitical city of Rome. This is no longer needed. Poland and the Ukraine can more easily supply any grain needed beyond local production. Of course the Egyptian population is much lower now, it's cities are cleaner, it is well managed and Islam is a superstition now found only amongst the lowest classes.
The Holy Land is a quaint backwater. It's surviving Moslem population was expelled to Iraq or Arabia or Jordan, and the remaining population subsists on basic agriculture and the tourist or pilgrim trade to mainly Christian religious sites. Of course, it's not at peace. The wrangles between the various Christian sects have replaced the Moslem disputes, albeit they have been more a matter of words than of blood, thus far. Unfortunately these wrangles are replicated in the disputes amongst the governing council, which includes Russian and French as well as German representatives, reflecting the enormous prestige of the Holy Land and it's history of religious disputes and of foreign interference. Organisation and policing of the pilgrim routes and facilities is in the hands of a revived Templar Order, headquartered again in what was the Al-Aqsa Mosque, although this is no longer believed to have been Solomon's Temple. The tour groups are brought mostly by German and Russian ship owners or operators.It's a long way and quite expensive. The route from the south of France is less safe because of piracy by Italian, Greek, Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian gangs, as there is less protection than on the military route from Constantinople. There was far too much disagreement amongst the religious sects for Jerusalem to be made a Patriarchate, as Constantinople had been, and there was no agreement on who should be king of a proposed new Kingdom of Jerusalem, so the area remains under a Council for the Holy Land, representing various sects and their foreign backers, and depending ultimately on German arms and goodwill.Sectarians of apocalyptic disposition ponder the recent German successes and compare them confusedly with their expectations of a climatic battle of Armageddon, not sure what to make of recent history and it's potential relation to their favourite Biblical prophecies, and only serving to confuse each other still further by their ranting.
The rest of the Fertile Crescent is under direct German control. Following the destruction of the Caliphate, the Germans acted swiftly to gain control of Mesopotamia, sending forces as far as Basra, to secure access to the Persian Gulf and forestall any such move by the Russians. These were becoming restive at the comparison between their own passivity, distanced by rugged mountains and recovering from the terrible casualties they had suffered against Turkey, and the continuing series of spectacular German successes. This far sighted geopolitical manoeuvre has yet to bear fruit as the Germans have shown no interest in extending their influence through the Persian Gulf into the Indian Ocean. They have been content to receive a small amount of trade via Arab or Persian intermediaries. Perhaps this trade will grow as the spices brought from India or the Indies by Arab sailors, and commonly used in middle eastern cooking, may start to become popular in Europe once again.
Much has been achieved, and more may follow. Europe and the Mediterranean and the Middle East have been freed from the plague and curse of Islam, their people free to follow milder and less violent superstitions. Germany stands supreme, a colossus bestriding three continents; a benign colossus, encouraging and keeping peace amongst the pygmies of the rest of Europe, whilst busily extending it's population and influence in southeastern Europe, making it an enlargement of Germany itself. This organisation, colonisation and prosperity is being extended to the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts that had been occupied by the Turks, and to the uplands of Syria that had seen the Crusader states and before them the cities of the Seleucid successors of Alexander.
It had been proposed to revive Ionia, but it was immediately obvious that the remaining 'Greeks' were no longer sufficiently 'Ionian' to be able to supply enough suitable settlers. Hence, most of the remaining Turkish inhabitants were simply deported to the Anatolian plateau, and the coastlands garrisoned and slowly settled by Europeans, to protect the route to the Middle East and to strengthen the fetters binding Turkey to prevent it from again intervening against the interests of Europe and civilisation.
Not altogether co-incidentally the ruins of the great Seleucid city and military base of Apamea, not very far from Antioch, and where the great Seleucid military parades had been held, has become a favoured tourist site, and there are important modern military bases in its vicinity. Many senior officers and officials and businessmen have holiday villas in the area, to enjoy the climate and the company and use the area as a base for sight seeing throughout the Middle East. There is now a comfortable commercial airship service linking Berlin, Vienna, Belgrade, Constantinople, Troy, Ephesus, Pergamon, Antioch, Apamea, Baghdad and Basra. From Antioch a branch goes to Jerusalem and Alexandria. Railways and steamships carry freight and poorer passengers over much the same routes, which are fully protected by the military. The difficulties of supply, communications, government, trade and tourism have been greatly reduced and the prosperity of many correspondingly increased.
Apart from maintaining some military and naval base, the Germans have been less interested in the western and central Mediterranean than in the east. The minor European states maintain their footholds in 'Vandalia' and ship some produce from Alexandria. The Mediterranean islanders avoid tangling with the Germans, but slyly raid others, and each other, when they can.
The Germans seem content with their achievements, able after generations of sustained struggle to rest and turn to the pursuits of peace and pleasure. They do not want to conquer the world. They do not even want to extirpate Islam. They are willing to maintain their empire within the bounds of the deserts to the south and the mountains to the south east. They have no interest in the wretched savages living in and beyond the Sahara. They will keep an eye on the semi-independent Arabs of southern Arabia and allow some trade with them and with the Persians. The status of the latter within Islam as Shi'ite heretics has moderated their grief at the failure of the Arab orthodox Sunni Caliphate, and their reluctance to be caught between the Russians and the Germans in the same vise as constricts the Turks - also hereditary enemies to whom much territory was lost in the past - makes them cautious and polite towards the Germans and causes them to influence their followers within Imperial domains to be similarly prudent and self-effacing. The Germans seem happy to remain in Middle Earth, between the physical and spiritual extremes of Ice and Fire, rejecting the temptations of Eastern ecstasies and indifferent to their western equivalent.
For the moment the Imperial war machine rests, and begins to rust. It's soldiers stand at the furthest limits of the old Roman Empire, behind them it's bureaucrats and businessmen busily organise peace and prosperity; before them only a small picquet of romantics, orientalist academics, mystics and travellers on 'the golden road to Samarkand', who travel physically and spiritually 'for lust of knowing what should not be known'. The rulers of the Empire, this Second Holy Roman Empire of the German People, this western head of the revived Double Eagle would not put it in such terms, but they have lifted their faces to the dawn gleaming on the snowy peaks of the Zagros Mountains and rejected the lure of following the Macedonian and the Dionysian rout over them to Ecbatana, Persepolis, Hyrcania, Parapamisadae and onwards to the utmost bounds of mellifluous possibility in places of mystery, horror, terror and ecstasy. For them, practical men prudently seeking security, prosperity and social success, in charge of the humble destinies of common men seeking just these things,- although inhabitants of such a romantic enterprise as an Empire, and such a wildly romantically named Empire,- it is as if they sit as merchants ruling an emporium, and forget Imperium. In their hearts, and as men bearing serious worldly responsibilities for others and not free to wander as poor pilgrims seeking salvation, the call of Apollo from Delphi rings louder; 'Know Thyself','Nothing in Excess'.


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Accra – Ms. Harmandip Ruby Sandhu-Rojon has taken office in Accra as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator and the UNIC Accra Director. She is also the UNDP Resident Representative. Ms. Sandhu-Rojon takes over from Mr. Daouda Toure who is now in Abuja, the capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator.
Until her present appointment, Ms. Sandhu-Rojon was the UNDP Country Director in Burkina Faso (2007-2010). In that position, she also acted as the UNDP Resident Representative for nine months during that country's legislative elections.
She was the Chief of the Africa Section at the United Nations Volunteers Office in Bonn (2004-2006); a Senior Evaluation Adviser in the UNDP Evaluation Office in New York (2002-2004)and was the Deputy UNDP Resident Representative in Madagascar from 1999-2002. Ms. Sandhu-Rojon served as a Special Assistant to the UNDP Administrator in the Administrator's Office between 1997 and 1999.
For ten years (1987-1997), Ms. Sandhu-Rojon served in the UNIFEM Regional Office in Senegal and was posted to New York as the Programme Officer for the Africa Section of UNIFEM.
With close to 25 years of experience in the UN system, Ms. Ruby Sandhu-Rojon brings to bear on her new position a deep knowledge for enhancing the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the overall development of Ghana.
Ms. Ruby Sandhu-Rojon holds a Master of Science Degree in Russian Politics from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College in the United States of America. She is fluent in English and French.