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First there was Zakir Naik….and now Rizieq? Did any of these undesirable elements play a role in instigating several mysterious and unsolved kidnappings?
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Indonesians had done it. The Pinoys had done it. The Thais had done it. Will the Malaysians do it ?
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Quickies : Roslan Awang : Apabila BabiNegara menjadi pemimpin.
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najib marah : kepala bapak dia!
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first there was zakir naik….and now rizieq? did any of these undesirable elements play a role in instigating several mysterious and unsolved kidnappings?
by hussein abdul hamid|2018-07-14t05:57:27+08:00may 20th, 2017|categories: uncategorized|tags: fugitive, indonesia, rizieg|comments off on first there was zakir naik….and now rizieq? did any of these undesirable elements play a role in instigating several mysterious and unsolved kidnappings?
indonesians had done it. the pinoys had done it. the thais had done it. will the malaysians do it ?
by hussein abdul hamid|2018-07-14t06:49:23+08:00february 26th, 2016|categories: uncategorized|tags: indonesia, pinoy, thai and malaysia - action against leaders. corruption|comments off on indonesians had done it. the pinoys had done it. the thais had done it. will the malaysians do it ?
quickies : roslan awang : apabila babinegara menjadi pemimpin.
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ginger is grown throughout se asia, and thai ginger is noted for it's outstanding quality. we are pleased to offer the finest ground ginger from hand brand, thailand's best producer.
use ginger powder in a wide variety of dishes--it's very healthy and useful for baking, marinades and sauces. one large company ordered a lot of this to put on gourmet popcorn.
the hot, sharp taste of ginger works to cut the fattiness of meats, to strengthen the flavor of duller foods, and to add a bite of flavor to seafood and fish.
nice flavor added to our thai icecream with chocolate ginger ganache. also a variant ingredient in gai pad grapao.
packed in a beautiful glass jar.
ingredients: ginger. all natural, no preservatives. product of thailand.


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legal asset management, irrespective of the size of the property or the portfolio.
we provide a broad range of services for emerging technology companies and their venture capital investors.
we also focus on advising operators of renewable energy facilities, in particular wind farms and photovoltaic or solar thermal power plants.
the finance law service portfolio comprises, inter alia, the structuring, documentation and support of real estate, acquisition and project finance transactions as well as the issuance of corporate schuldschein loans (“schuldscheindarlehen”), bonds under the german bond act (“schuldverschreibungsgesetz”) and in particular so-called sme bonds (“mittelstandsanleihen”) with a subsequent listing in regulated unofficial markets (“freiverkehr”) of german stock exchanges (e.g. „bondm“, „entry/prime standard bonds“ und „m:access“).
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message: great product. i started using an early version of the go go stick almost two years ago after having a fall and was having trouble cleaning up after our sharpei.
little did i think it would turn out so great. the very first time i took the dog out with the stick it worked out. not want to create a mess of things, i stuck the stick (bag end) under the dog while he was going. he turned his head around to check it out and that began years of success with it. since that day all we have to do is wait for him to squat and he goes right in the bad. his deposit never touches the ground, or anything else but the inside of the bag. simply great. thanks so much.
people who break in to vehicles to rescue children or animals may soon be better protected under texas state law.
this year, 7 texas children have died from heat stroke as a result of being left in a hot car, and one texas state representative is asking the legislature to think about this when considering signing the bill into law.
this past summer, we told you about multiple cases where good samaritans broke car windows to get in and rescue hot children and even pets. but the reality is, they could face charges, especially from the owner of the vehicle.
house bill 401 proposed by representative jason villalba, however could change that. it will allow citizens to forcibly enter a vehicle to save a child or animal without fear of civil or criminal penalty.
so how hard will it be to iron out details and set the law in place? smithee says it will be a very difficult law to write.
under current law, it is a class c misdemeanor to leave a child under the age of 7 unattended in a car for more than five minutes.
this bill will include leaving an animal in a car as part of this penalty.
thousands of bills are proposed each session, so there is no telling if this will pass, but we will keep you updated on the status.


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quick draw is a pinball machine from june 1975, manufactured by d. gottlieb & co.
this game has received 25 approved pinsider ratings and currently has a rating of 7.991 out of 10.
this game ranks #54 in the pinside em top 100.
there are 16 rating comments for this game.
73 pinsiders have this game in their collections.
28 pinsiders have this game on their wishlist.
is gordon morison still alive?


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Kamehameha's Jeremy Kamakaala flashed a shaka as he led the pack in the 4x800 meter relay yesterday.
The Punahou Relays don't mean a thing when it comes to league standings or championships.
However, somebody forgot to tell that to the participants who went all out yesterday afternoon in a meet that featured record-breaking performances, as well as non-traditional events, which make the 61st annual event unique.
Samantha Cabreros was honored with the Mary A.P. May most outstanding award for the girls after helping Punahou claim victories in four events -- two of which established meet records. Cabreros, Stephanie Ratte, Kim Culver and Marisa Schoen led the Buffanblu to a win in the 1,600-meter sprint medley in 4:12.62, breaking the record time of 4:15.27 set last year by Pac-5. In the 4x100 meter relay, Cabreros, Anna Hildebrand, Culver and Schoen crossed the finish line first in 50.98 seconds.
Cabreros, a junior, also managed wins in the long jump (17 feet, 5 inches) and triple jump (37-10 1/2). The latter broke the previous meet record of 37-334 inches that stood since 1988.
"I've coached Sammy since she was in seventh grade, and she's just phenomenal," Punahou coach Vern Hashimoto said. "I call her my money jumper, because if she's ever behind, she'll pull it out, like she did last year when she broke the state record on her final jump."
The Punahou girls also took home gold in three more events: Alexa Untermann, Ratte, Culver and Schoen took the 4x400 meter relay in 4:07.65 seconds; Untermann also won the high jump with a mark of 5 feet; and Hildebrand soared over the bar at a height of 10-6 in the pole vault.
Kahuku's Redmond Tutor took home the Robert Paris most outstanding award for the boys after he carried the Red Raiders to victories in three events. Suaesi Tuimaunei, Aaron Victorian, Tutor and Afa Bridenstine tied a meet record, winning the 4x180 yard shuttle hurdle race in 1 minute, 23.5 seconds.
Individually, Tutor set the top mark in the long jump (22-9 1/4) and the triple jump (45-1134). The multi-talented athlete gave credit to Hashimoto, who has also been coaching Tutor once a week since December.
"Without him, I couldn't have done what I did today," Tutor said. "He put in a lot of work with me. It has a lot to do with visualization. Just putting something in your head that gets you going, and lights that fire. Then you just let that fire burn throughout the event, and when the next event comes, you do the same thing."
Leilehua's Vanessa Drake took second in the long jump at the Punahou Relays yesterday.
Cabreros and Tutor attribute their success to Hashimoto's tutelage, especially when it comes to off-the-track workouts. The athletes performed "tactical strength and conditioning functional training" which improves balance, stability, and core and leg strength through the use of numerous tools, including medicine balls, free weights and balance pads.
"The legs can absorb the landings better without buckling, and if you hit a hurdle (the runners) can come back in line again, so I would say that's the best training we ever did," Hashimoto said.
There were no team results tabulated for the meet, but Kamehameha had the strongest male showing of the participating schools. The Warriors won the 4x200 meter relay, 4x800 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay and finished second in the 4x100 meter relay and distance medley.
"As soon as I get the baton, I just go out blasting," said Kinohi Warrington, the anchorman on the Kamehameha boys squad, which won the 4x200 meter relay in a time of 1:30.67. "My teammates really helped me out by getting and keeping the lead. This meet was pretty much like states, because there were a lot of OIA teams competing, too, so it was good to have the competition."
The other members of the winning foursome were Gagamoe Manuma, Kamuela Brito and Noah Wong.
"This was a really good gauge of how we're going to perform (in the ILH and state championship races)," said Jeremy Kamaka'ala, anchorman of the Kamehameha boys 4x800 meter relay squad, which won the race in 8:33.12. He was accompanied by Jesse Moniz, Kyle Pidot and Charlton Hee.
"I think it will be a steppingstone as we go into the ILH and state championships," said Kamehameha head coach Sam Moku. "The boys worked hard, and have run track since they were in ninth grade and came up through the system, so this is the fruit of their labor."
The title of Hawaii's Fastest Human went to Kelsey Nakanelua, who won the prestigious 100-meter dash in 11.20 seconds. The event, which Nakanelua has now won six times, is the only one that did not feature high school athletes.
The most entertaining event of the day was the 6x67 meter "Power" relay, which featured teams composed of six runners, each weighing more than 200 pounds. Kahuku completed the race, which looked more like a herd of stampeding cattle than a track event, in 48.18 seconds.
Possibly the biggest upset of the day came in the girls discus throw, where favorite Careena Onosai of Word of Life Academy fouled on all three of her qualifying throws, and opened the door for Kahuku's Aalona Ilissa, who won with a throw of 120 feet.
However, Onosai did bounce back to claim the shot put competition with a throw of 40-2 1/4 inches.
4x180-yard shuttle hurdle--1. Iolani 'A' (Maggie Cannell, Rachel Won, Kate Cannell, Ili Wong), 1:44.1. 2. Radford 'A', 1:45.2; 3. Punahou 'A', 1:48.4.
4x100-meter shuttle hurdle--1. Iolani 'A' (Maggie Cannell, Rachel Won, Katie Cannell, Ili Wong), 1:09.3; 2. Punahou 'A', 1:13.5; 3. Radford 'A', 1:15.7.
4x200 relay--1. Mililani 'A' (Nicole Mitani, Pauline Paia, Britney Stephens, Isabel Romero), 1:48.49; 2. Radford 'A', 1:49.95; 3. Punahou 'A', 1:50.20.
Distance medley--1. Pac-Five 'A' (Haley Abing, Jenna Matsumoto, Jennifer Tanaka, Julie Besenbruch), 13:01.11; 2. Campbell 'A', 13:26.11; 3. Punahou 'A', 13:34.55.
1600 sprint medley--1. Punahou 'A' (Samantha Cabreros, Stephanie Ratte, Kim Culver, Marisa Schoen), 4:12.62; 2. Leilehua 'A', 4:26.94; 3. Iolani 'A', 4:29.65.
4x800 relay--1. Pac-Five 'A' (Julie Besenbruch, Emily Latimer, Amanda Tamanaha, Haley Abing), 10:13.76; 2. Punahou 'A', 10:31.06; 3. Radford 'A', 10:40.95.
4x100 relay--1. Punahou 'A' (Samantha Cabreros, Anna Hildebrand, Kim Culver, Marisa Schoen), 50.98; 2. Kahuku 'A', 52.10; 3. Kaiser 'A', 52.37.
4x400 relay--1. Punahou 'A' (Alexa Untermann, Stephanie Ratte, Kim Culver, Marisa Schoen), 4:07.65; 2. Kaiser 'A', 4:12.58; 3. Waipahu 'A', 4:13.38.
High jump--1. Alexa Untermann, Punahou, 5-00; 2. Lisa Gulmon, Punahou, 4-10; 3. Caroline Ritson, Punahou, J4-10.
Pole vault--1. Anna Hildebrand, Punahou, 10-06; 2. Charina Sumner, Kamehameha, Nadia Romero, Mililani, 9-06.
Long jump--1. Samantha Cabreros, Punahou, 17-05. 2. Vanessa Drake, Leilehua, 17-04.75; 3. Yasmina Taketa, Kalani, 16-03.
Triple jump--1. Samantha Cabreros, Punahou, 37-10.50; 2. Vanessa Drake, Leilehua, 34-04.25; 3. Michelle Yoshida, Punahou, 32-05.75.
Discus throw--1. Aalona Ilissa, Kahuku, 120-00; 2. Sharde Pratt, Kaiser, 106-11; 3. Charnelle Ioane, Kapolei, 104-01.
Shot put--1. Careena Onosai, Word of Life, 40-02.50; 2. Megan Burton, Iolani, 35-05; 3. Charnelle Ioane, Kapolei, 34-07.
4x180-yard shuttle hurdle--1. Kahuku 'A' (Suaesi Tuimaunei, Aaron Victorian, Tutor Redmond, Afa Bridenstine), 1:23.5; 2. Punahou 'A', 1:25.9; 3. Kamehameha 'A', 1:27.5.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle--1. Radford 'A' (Alexander Daniels, Nathan Blue, Shane Masaniai, Ryan Burciaga), 1:07.7; 2. Punahou 'B', 1:08.1; 3. Kahuku 'A', 1:09.5.
4x200 relay--1. Kamehameha 'A' (Parrish Brito, Noah Wong, Kinohi Warrington, Gagamoe Manuma Jr), 1:30.67; 2. Word of Life 'A', 1:32.31; 3. Radford 'A', 1:34.82.
Distance medley--1. Iolani 'A' (Kevin Barr, Jonathan Takamura, Clay Ozaki-Train, Morgan Stephenson), 11:04.01; 2. Kamehameha 'A', 11:19.79; 3. Punahou 'A', 11:21.63.
6x67 relay POWER--1. Kahuku 'A' (Aaron Victorian, Joshua Wily, Sifa Heimuli, BJ Beatty), 48.18; 2. Kamehameha 'A', 48.66; 3. Nanakuli 'A', 50.02.
1600 sprint medley--1. Punahou 'A' (Matthew Tsujimura, Zach Coronas, Ben Strand, Peter Deptula), 3:37.96; 2. Pearl City 'A', 3:46.61; 3. Radford 'A', 3:50.09.
4x800 relay--1. Kamehameha 'A' (Jesse Moniz, Kyle Pidot, Charlton Hee, Jeremy Kamakaala), 8:33.12; 2. Iolani 'A', 8:38.34; 3. Roosevelt 'A', 8:42.06.
4x100 relay--1. Kahuku 'A' (John Cummings, Gary Nagy, Malosi Teo, Suaesi Tuimaunei), 43.22. 2. Kamehameha 'A', J43.22; 3. Punahou 'A', 43.62.
4x400 relay--1. Kamehameha 'A' (Parrish Brito, Kinohi Warrington, Jesse Moniz, Noah Wong), 3:24.73; 2. Punahou 'A', 3:29.02; 3. Word of Life 'A', 3:29.98.
High jump--1. Jeremy Hayes, Radford, 6-04; 2. Aukai Lai, Waianae, 6-02; 3. Gary Satterwhite, Radford, J6-02.
Pole vault--1. David Walden, Punahou, 13-00; 2. Jack Flemming, Waipahu, Gordon Cox, Waipahu, Joey Nagamura, Moanalua, Steven Bolosan, Moanalua, Christopher Lau, Punahou, Micah Swain, Kamehameha, Mahikumakani Crabbe, Kamehameha, Ryan Terao, Punahou, 12-00.
Long jump--1. Tutor Redmond, Kahuku, 22-09.25; 2. AJ Clark, Mililani, 22-01.50; 3. Kealoha Pilares, Damien, 22-00.
Triple jump--1. Tutor Redmond, Kahuku, 45-11.75; 2. Kealoha Pilares, Damien, 44-04; 3. Brandon Hardin, Kamehameha, 43-00.50.
Discus throw--1. BJ Beatty, Kahuku, 157-04; 2. Adam Hom, Word of Life, 148-07; 3. Ryan Oda, Iolani, 141-07.
Shot put--1. Aaron Watson, Nanakuli, 47-03; 2. Drew Uperesa, Punahou, 45-06.50; 3. Kapono Rawlins-Crivello, Kamehameha, 44-10.75.
100-meter dash preliminaries--1. Kelsey Nakanelua, 11.20; 2. Shawn Nakata, 11.38; 3. Ryan Schmidt, 11.41.

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kamehameha's jeremy kamakaala flashed a shaka as he led the pack in the 4x800 meter relay yesterday.
the punahou relays don't mean a thing when it comes to league standings or championships.
however, somebody forgot to tell that to the participants who went all out yesterday afternoon in a meet that featured record-breaking performances, as well as non-traditional events, which make the 61st annual event unique.
samantha cabreros was honored with the mary a.p. may most outstanding award for the girls after helping punahou claim victories in four events -- two of which established meet records. cabreros, stephanie ratte, kim culver and marisa schoen led the buffanblu to a win in the 1,600-meter sprint medley in 4:12.62, breaking the record time of 4:15.27 set last year by pac-5. in the 4x100 meter relay, cabreros, anna hildebrand, culver and schoen crossed the finish line first in 50.98 seconds.
cabreros, a junior, also managed wins in the long jump (17 feet, 5 inches) and triple jump (37-10 1/2). the latter broke the previous meet record of 37-334 inches that stood since 1988.
"i've coached sammy since she was in seventh grade, and she's just phenomenal," punahou coach vern hashimoto said. "i call her my money jumper, because if she's ever behind, she'll pull it out, like she did last year when she broke the state record on her final jump."
the punahou girls also took home gold in three more events: alexa untermann, ratte, culver and schoen took the 4x400 meter relay in 4:07.65 seconds; untermann also won the high jump with a mark of 5 feet; and hildebrand soared over the bar at a height of 10-6 in the pole vault.
kahuku's redmond tutor took home the robert paris most outstanding award for the boys after he carried the red raiders to victories in three events. suaesi tuimaunei, aaron victorian, tutor and afa bridenstine tied a meet record, winning the 4x180 yard shuttle hurdle race in 1 minute, 23.5 seconds.
individually, tutor set the top mark in the long jump (22-9 1/4) and the triple jump (45-1134). the multi-talented athlete gave credit to hashimoto, who has also been coaching tutor once a week since december.
"without him, i couldn't have done what i did today," tutor said. "he put in a lot of work with me. it has a lot to do with visualization. just putting something in your head that gets you going, and lights that fire. then you just let that fire burn throughout the event, and when the next event comes, you do the same thing."
leilehua's vanessa drake took second in the long jump at the punahou relays yesterday.
cabreros and tutor attribute their success to hashimoto's tutelage, especially when it comes to off-the-track workouts. the athletes performed "tactical strength and conditioning functional training" which improves balance, stability, and core and leg strength through the use of numerous tools, including medicine balls, free weights and balance pads.
"the legs can absorb the landings better without buckling, and if you hit a hurdle (the runners) can come back in line again, so i would say that's the best training we ever did," hashimoto said.
there were no team results tabulated for the meet, but kamehameha had the strongest male showing of the participating schools. the warriors won the 4x200 meter relay, 4x800 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay and finished second in the 4x100 meter relay and distance medley.
"as soon as i get the baton, i just go out blasting," said kinohi warrington, the anchorman on the kamehameha boys squad, which won the 4x200 meter relay in a time of 1:30.67. "my teammates really helped me out by getting and keeping the lead. this meet was pretty much like states, because there were a lot of oia teams competing, too, so it was good to have the competition."
the other members of the winning foursome were gagamoe manuma, kamuela brito and noah wong.
"this was a really good gauge of how we're going to perform (in the ilh and state championship races)," said jeremy kamaka'ala, anchorman of the kamehameha boys 4x800 meter relay squad, which won the race in 8:33.12. he was accompanied by jesse moniz, kyle pidot and charlton hee.
"i think it will be a steppingstone as we go into the ilh and state championships," said kamehameha head coach sam moku. "the boys worked hard, and have run track since they were in ninth grade and came up through the system, so this is the fruit of their labor."
the title of hawaii's fastest human went to kelsey nakanelua, who won the prestigious 100-meter dash in 11.20 seconds. the event, which nakanelua has now won six times, is the only one that did not feature high school athletes.
the most entertaining event of the day was the 6x67 meter "power" relay, which featured teams composed of six runners, each weighing more than 200 pounds. kahuku completed the race, which looked more like a herd of stampeding cattle than a track event, in 48.18 seconds.
possibly the biggest upset of the day came in the girls discus throw, where favorite careena onosai of word of life academy fouled on all three of her qualifying throws, and opened the door for kahuku's aalona ilissa, who won with a throw of 120 feet.
however, onosai did bounce back to claim the shot put competition with a throw of 40-2 1/4 inches.
4x180-yard shuttle hurdle--1. iolani 'a' (maggie cannell, rachel won, kate cannell, ili wong), 1:44.1. 2. radford 'a', 1:45.2; 3. punahou 'a', 1:48.4.
4x100-meter shuttle hurdle--1. iolani 'a' (maggie cannell, rachel won, katie cannell, ili wong), 1:09.3; 2. punahou 'a', 1:13.5; 3. radford 'a', 1:15.7.
4x200 relay--1. mililani 'a' (nicole mitani, pauline paia, britney stephens, isabel romero), 1:48.49; 2. radford 'a', 1:49.95; 3. punahou 'a', 1:50.20.
distance medley--1. pac-five 'a' (haley abing, jenna matsumoto, jennifer tanaka, julie besenbruch), 13:01.11; 2. campbell 'a', 13:26.11; 3. punahou 'a', 13:34.55.
1600 sprint medley--1. punahou 'a' (samantha cabreros, stephanie ratte, kim culver, marisa schoen), 4:12.62; 2. leilehua 'a', 4:26.94; 3. iolani 'a', 4:29.65.
4x800 relay--1. pac-five 'a' (julie besenbruch, emily latimer, amanda tamanaha, haley abing), 10:13.76; 2. punahou 'a', 10:31.06; 3. radford 'a', 10:40.95.
4x100 relay--1. punahou 'a' (samantha cabreros, anna hildebrand, kim culver, marisa schoen), 50.98; 2. kahuku 'a', 52.10; 3. kaiser 'a', 52.37.
4x400 relay--1. punahou 'a' (alexa untermann, stephanie ratte, kim culver, marisa schoen), 4:07.65; 2. kaiser 'a', 4:12.58; 3. waipahu 'a', 4:13.38.
high jump--1. alexa untermann, punahou, 5-00; 2. lisa gulmon, punahou, 4-10; 3. caroline ritson, punahou, j4-10.
pole vault--1. anna hildebrand, punahou, 10-06; 2. charina sumner, kamehameha, nadia romero, mililani, 9-06.
long jump--1. samantha cabreros, punahou, 17-05. 2. vanessa drake, leilehua, 17-04.75; 3. yasmina taketa, kalani, 16-03.
triple jump--1. samantha cabreros, punahou, 37-10.50; 2. vanessa drake, leilehua, 34-04.25; 3. michelle yoshida, punahou, 32-05.75.
discus throw--1. aalona ilissa, kahuku, 120-00; 2. sharde pratt, kaiser, 106-11; 3. charnelle ioane, kapolei, 104-01.
shot put--1. careena onosai, word of life, 40-02.50; 2. megan burton, iolani, 35-05; 3. charnelle ioane, kapolei, 34-07.
4x180-yard shuttle hurdle--1. kahuku 'a' (suaesi tuimaunei, aaron victorian, tutor redmond, afa bridenstine), 1:23.5; 2. punahou 'a', 1:25.9; 3. kamehameha 'a', 1:27.5.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle--1. radford 'a' (alexander daniels, nathan blue, shane masaniai, ryan burciaga), 1:07.7; 2. punahou 'b', 1:08.1; 3. kahuku 'a', 1:09.5.
4x200 relay--1. kamehameha 'a' (parrish brito, noah wong, kinohi warrington, gagamoe manuma jr), 1:30.67; 2. word of life 'a', 1:32.31; 3. radford 'a', 1:34.82.
distance medley--1. iolani 'a' (kevin barr, jonathan takamura, clay ozaki-train, morgan stephenson), 11:04.01; 2. kamehameha 'a', 11:19.79; 3. punahou 'a', 11:21.63.
6x67 relay power--1. kahuku 'a' (aaron victorian, joshua wily, sifa heimuli, bj beatty), 48.18; 2. kamehameha 'a', 48.66; 3. nanakuli 'a', 50.02.
1600 sprint medley--1. punahou 'a' (matthew tsujimura, zach coronas, ben strand, peter deptula), 3:37.96; 2. pearl city 'a', 3:46.61; 3. radford 'a', 3:50.09.
4x800 relay--1. kamehameha 'a' (jesse moniz, kyle pidot, charlton hee, jeremy kamakaala), 8:33.12; 2. iolani 'a', 8:38.34; 3. roosevelt 'a', 8:42.06.
4x100 relay--1. kahuku 'a' (john cummings, gary nagy, malosi teo, suaesi tuimaunei), 43.22. 2. kamehameha 'a', j43.22; 3. punahou 'a', 43.62.
4x400 relay--1. kamehameha 'a' (parrish brito, kinohi warrington, jesse moniz, noah wong), 3:24.73; 2. punahou 'a', 3:29.02; 3. word of life 'a', 3:29.98.
high jump--1. jeremy hayes, radford, 6-04; 2. aukai lai, waianae, 6-02; 3. gary satterwhite, radford, j6-02.
pole vault--1. david walden, punahou, 13-00; 2. jack flemming, waipahu, gordon cox, waipahu, joey nagamura, moanalua, steven bolosan, moanalua, christopher lau, punahou, micah swain, kamehameha, mahikumakani crabbe, kamehameha, ryan terao, punahou, 12-00.
long jump--1. tutor redmond, kahuku, 22-09.25; 2. aj clark, mililani, 22-01.50; 3. kealoha pilares, damien, 22-00.
triple jump--1. tutor redmond, kahuku, 45-11.75; 2. kealoha pilares, damien, 44-04; 3. brandon hardin, kamehameha, 43-00.50.
discus throw--1. bj beatty, kahuku, 157-04; 2. adam hom, word of life, 148-07; 3. ryan oda, iolani, 141-07.
shot put--1. aaron watson, nanakuli, 47-03; 2. drew uperesa, punahou, 45-06.50; 3. kapono rawlins-crivello, kamehameha, 44-10.75.
100-meter dash preliminaries--1. kelsey nakanelua, 11.20; 2. shawn nakata, 11.38; 3. ryan schmidt, 11.41.


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Dr. Thomas Mack of the USC California Twin Program is reaching out to twins diagnosed with breast cancer in order to understand why some women remain free from breast cancer when other women with the same genetics and upbringing are affected.
As a group, twin women of any age, including identical twin women, are at the same risk of breast cancer as their friends and neighbors.
Even though inheritance seems to play at least some role in most cases of breast cancer, most of the healthy co-twins of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer remain free, for years, decades or permanently.
That suggests that some causal elements are acquired, probably long before the appearance of the disease, possibly as early as childhood.
We will ask each participant to provide a sample of saliva. From such samples we can find cells containing the unique inherited DNA code and identify any genetic breast cancer risk factors.
Generally: Participants will be asked questions relating to known predictors of breast cancer risk, most of which relate to reproductive history.
Twin comparisons: Twins have compared each other since childhood, and are uniquely able to recall and agree on early differences, even after decades. Questions will be especially directed at early differences.
We will ask breast cancer cases to help us obtain Pathology Reports and samples of tumor tissue from providers.
The questions should take you one-half to one hour. The more twins who participate, especially as pairs, the more likely that we can find answers to these important questions about a dreaded disease.
The study is supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. There is no cost to volunteers, except the time it takes to mark your responses and send your specimen. You will never be asked for money (your cooperation is more valuable). You may always refuse to answer any question, and you may withdraw cooperation at any time. All information will be held in complete confidence. No outside persons will have access to your identity without your permission. Results will only be released in statistical form, and no persons will ever be identified.
Click here to send an email to the study coordinator. If you would prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 1-323-865-0828.

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dr. thomas mack of the usc california twin program is reaching out to twins diagnosed with breast cancer in order to understand why some women remain free from breast cancer when other women with the same genetics and upbringing are affected.
as a group, twin women of any age, including identical twin women, are at the same risk of breast cancer as their friends and neighbors.
even though inheritance seems to play at least some role in most cases of breast cancer, most of the healthy co-twins of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer remain free, for years, decades or permanently.
that suggests that some causal elements are acquired, probably long before the appearance of the disease, possibly as early as childhood.
we will ask each participant to provide a sample of saliva. from such samples we can find cells containing the unique inherited dna code and identify any genetic breast cancer risk factors.
generally: participants will be asked questions relating to known predictors of breast cancer risk, most of which relate to reproductive history.
twin comparisons: twins have compared each other since childhood, and are uniquely able to recall and agree on early differences, even after decades. questions will be especially directed at early differences.
we will ask breast cancer cases to help us obtain pathology reports and samples of tumor tissue from providers.
the questions should take you one-half to one hour. the more twins who participate, especially as pairs, the more likely that we can find answers to these important questions about a dreaded disease.
the study is supported by the national cancer institute of the national institutes of health. there is no cost to volunteers, except the time it takes to mark your responses and send your specimen. you will never be asked for money (your cooperation is more valuable). you may always refuse to answer any question, and you may withdraw cooperation at any time. all information will be held in complete confidence. no outside persons will have access to your identity without your permission. results will only be released in statistical form, and no persons will ever be identified.
click here to send an email to the study coordinator. if you would prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 1-323-865-0828.


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Location Upper Wensleydale. Thwaite Bridge and Mossdale.
Geology Glacial Drift over sandstones, shales and limestones below the Main Limestone.
Record Description This walk will provide a photographic record of an interesting walk from Thwaite Bridge to the Mossdale Tunnel, which while only 245m in length, was one of the most difficult and expensive sections of the Wensleydale Railway to construct , costing Â£40.000. From the Railway we recorded the vegetation and relict woodland seen within Mossdale Gill and within the higher waterfall ravines. This area is pathless and seldom visited.
Additional Notes These gentle landscapes, the higher reaches of Upper Wensledale, provide an easy access across the National Divide, at an elevation of just 312m at the Moorcock Inn, to Sedbergh through Garsdale and to the Vale of Eden throgh Mallerstang and are very different from their equivalent landscapes above Keld in Upper Swaledale, which lead over Birkdale Common to Mallerstang Edge.
Image 1 Description Thwaite Bridge with large colony of Melancholy Thistle. The walk commenced from here.
Image 2 Description Marsh Orchid. One of the many variants and in good form in the species-rich road verges.
Image 3 Description Marsh Orchid.
Image 4 Description The Mossdale Tunnel, eastern entrance.
Image 5 Description The Mossdale Tunnel, approach to the western exit entrance.
Image 6 Description The Mossdale Tunnel, western entrance.
Image 7 Description The bed of the abandoned railway continues towards Garstang.
Image 9 Description The relict woodland with hollies,rowan, aspen,sallows and downy birch on the ravine cliffs contrasts with the conifer plantation.
Image 12 Description Recording the species rich native woodland at the head of Mossdale Gill.
Image 13 Description Aspens in relict woodland on low sandstone cliff at the head of Mossdale Gill.
Image 15 Description Witches brooms on a Downy Birch tree at the head of Mossdale Gill.
Image 16 Description Detail of aspen with Hard Fern (Blechnum spicant)on low sandstone cliff at the head of Mossdale Gill.
Image 18 Description Recording moorland vegetation higher up Mossdale Gill.
Image 19 Description Recording vegetation with Lemon Scented Fern on low shale cliff overlies the limestone in the bed of the stream, Routing Gill.
Image 20 Description Recording vegetation with Lemon Scented Fern on low shale cliff overlies the limestone in the bed of the stream, Routing Gill.
Image 22 Description Ancient wind blown hollies and rowan on low sandstone cliff.
Image 23 Description Time to stop for lunch below the lower falls. Stone mine adit visible on opposite bank.
Image 24 Description Carpeting thyme is the most prominent flower on the stream gravels.
Image 25 Description The lower falls on Routing Beck. Rowan and downy birch the trees here.
Image 30 Description Glacial till or boulder clay exposed by stream erosion directly overlies the limestone bed of Routing Gill.

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location upper wensleydale. thwaite bridge and mossdale.
geology glacial drift over sandstones, shales and limestones below the main limestone.
record description this walk will provide a photographic record of an interesting walk from thwaite bridge to the mossdale tunnel, which while only 245m in length, was one of the most difficult and expensive sections of the wensleydale railway to construct , costing â£40.000. from the railway we recorded the vegetation and relict woodland seen within mossdale gill and within the higher waterfall ravines. this area is pathless and seldom visited.
additional notes these gentle landscapes, the higher reaches of upper wensledale, provide an easy access across the national divide, at an elevation of just 312m at the moorcock inn, to sedbergh through garsdale and to the vale of eden throgh mallerstang and are very different from their equivalent landscapes above keld in upper swaledale, which lead over birkdale common to mallerstang edge.
image 1 description thwaite bridge with large colony of melancholy thistle. the walk commenced from here.
image 2 description marsh orchid. one of the many variants and in good form in the species-rich road verges.
image 3 description marsh orchid.
image 4 description the mossdale tunnel, eastern entrance.
image 5 description the mossdale tunnel, approach to the western exit entrance.
image 6 description the mossdale tunnel, western entrance.
image 7 description the bed of the abandoned railway continues towards garstang.
image 9 description the relict woodland with hollies,rowan, aspen,sallows and downy birch on the ravine cliffs contrasts with the conifer plantation.
image 12 description recording the species rich native woodland at the head of mossdale gill.
image 13 description aspens in relict woodland on low sandstone cliff at the head of mossdale gill.
image 15 description witches brooms on a downy birch tree at the head of mossdale gill.
image 16 description detail of aspen with hard fern (blechnum spicant)on low sandstone cliff at the head of mossdale gill.
image 18 description recording moorland vegetation higher up mossdale gill.
image 19 description recording vegetation with lemon scented fern on low shale cliff overlies the limestone in the bed of the stream, routing gill.
image 20 description recording vegetation with lemon scented fern on low shale cliff overlies the limestone in the bed of the stream, routing gill.
image 22 description ancient wind blown hollies and rowan on low sandstone cliff.
image 23 description time to stop for lunch below the lower falls. stone mine adit visible on opposite bank.
image 24 description carpeting thyme is the most prominent flower on the stream gravels.
image 25 description the lower falls on routing beck. rowan and downy birch the trees here.
image 30 description glacial till or boulder clay exposed by stream erosion directly overlies the limestone bed of routing gill.


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In 2013-14, I coordinated the rolling series of papers on Disability Studies, to present work done at Carleton, and support the new minor program in Disability Studies at Carleton.
I also helped supervise the research on technologies of disability in Canada. Dorothy Smith worked on the history of the wheelchair in Canada, with the help of Design engineer Adrian Chan and Social Worker Roy Hanes.
The final website, “A Wheelchair History of Disabilty in Canada” was launched in August 2014. All are invited to write comments.
Here is an article on the wheelchair history project published by Carleton University.
I wrote a short review of the work done by historians of disability and the Canadian Disability Studies Association for the Bulletin of the Canadian Historical Association of May 2013.
In March 2016, my colleagues and I of the Carleton University Disability Research Group posted a preview our upcoming exhibition on Active History last week. We then welcomed two dozen people at Carleton @1125 to discuss ways to make it better.
The first prototype of Roland Galarneau’s Converto-Braille, a computerized device that could transcribe written text into braille.
The virtual exhibition “Envisioning Technologies: “Historical Insights into Educational Technologies for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted in Canada, 1860 – Present” was launched shortly after. Visit it HERE.
We also created a physical traveling exhibit launched in the Department of History at Carleton University in the Fall of 2016. Se information HERE.

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in 2013-14, i coordinated the rolling series of papers on disability studies, to present work done at carleton, and support the new minor program in disability studies at carleton.
i also helped supervise the research on technologies of disability in canada. dorothy smith worked on the history of the wheelchair in canada, with the help of design engineer adrian chan and social worker roy hanes.
the final website, “a wheelchair history of disabilty in canada” was launched in august 2014. all are invited to write comments.
here is an article on the wheelchair history project published by carleton university.
i wrote a short review of the work done by historians of disability and the canadian disability studies association for the bulletin of the canadian historical association of may 2013.
in march 2016, my colleagues and i of the carleton university disability research group posted a preview our upcoming exhibition on active history last week. we then welcomed two dozen people at carleton @1125 to discuss ways to make it better.
the first prototype of roland galarneau’s converto-braille, a computerized device that could transcribe written text into braille.
the virtual exhibition “envisioning technologies: “historical insights into educational technologies for people who are blind or partially sighted in canada, 1860 – present” was launched shortly after. visit it here.
we also created a physical traveling exhibit launched in the department of history at carleton university in the fall of 2016. se information here.


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An account of the trajectory of modernization through technology in the Netherlands. This study offers both an account of twentieth-century technology in the Netherlands and a view of Dutch history through the lens of technology.
It describes the trajectory of modernization through technology in certain characteristically Dutch contexts-including the omnipresence of water, the pervasiveness of urbanization coupled with a high-tech agricultural sector, and the legacy of colonialism-but at the same time makes it clear that Dutch struggles over technology choices, infrastructure development, mass production, and the role of government are comparable to the experience of any Western industrialized country.
The book, which synthesizes findings originally presented in a series of seven volumes published in the Netherlands, uses the idea of contested modernization as an overarching concept through which to understand Dutch technological history.
The modernizers of Dutch society-including engineers, management consultants, architects, and others-did not always agree on how to modernize; moreover, the unruliness of specific practices often derailed or redirected implementation.
Tensions between top-down and bottom-up modernization, and between scale-enlargement and more flexible arrangements of mutual coordination and cooperation shaped Dutch history.
The chapters examine such topics as attempts to create an industrial nation, materially connected through infrastructure; the conflicts that came with the arrival of mass production and the emergence of a consumer society; and land-use planning in a low-lying country.

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an account of the trajectory of modernization through technology in the netherlands. this study offers both an account of twentieth-century technology in the netherlands and a view of dutch history through the lens of technology.
it describes the trajectory of modernization through technology in certain characteristically dutch contexts-including the omnipresence of water, the pervasiveness of urbanization coupled with a high-tech agricultural sector, and the legacy of colonialism-but at the same time makes it clear that dutch struggles over technology choices, infrastructure development, mass production, and the role of government are comparable to the experience of any western industrialized country.
the book, which synthesizes findings originally presented in a series of seven volumes published in the netherlands, uses the idea of contested modernization as an overarching concept through which to understand dutch technological history.
the modernizers of dutch society-including engineers, management consultants, architects, and others-did not always agree on how to modernize; moreover, the unruliness of specific practices often derailed or redirected implementation.
tensions between top-down and bottom-up modernization, and between scale-enlargement and more flexible arrangements of mutual coordination and cooperation shaped dutch history.
the chapters examine such topics as attempts to create an industrial nation, materially connected through infrastructure; the conflicts that came with the arrival of mass production and the emergence of a consumer society; and land-use planning in a low-lying country.


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In 2015, Christopher Townsend told us about his work on AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Today, he explains about the challenges faced on GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2.
I met James Gunn as I was finishing up on AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, and we talked about GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2, and what he wanted to do differently than the first one; we talked about him wanting to surprise the audience all over again, but also to get to know all the characters better, including Rocket and Groot’s new persona, Baby Groot.
How was the collaboration with director James Gunn?
James was excellent to work with; he knew what he wanted and he had a clear idea of how to get there. He’s a very visual storyteller, and with that, and knowing his characters inside out, he was very clear with his direction.
He warned me at the very beginning that the department he was most hard on was visual effects, so I was very aware that our job was going to remain a challenge right to the bitter end! So much of the movie depends on the the visuals of the film, from two of the main characters who are entirely computer generated, to the massive array of spectacular virtual worlds; we had to get it right, in order for the film to work.
How did you approach a show with so many VFX shots?
We take it one sequence at a time, breaking those up into individual shots. You have to have an overview, but at the same time have to break the film into bite sized pieces; looking at a film which is over 2 hour long, and only has about 60 non VFX shots, and over 2300 VFX shots, from character work to huge environments, from makeup fixes to virtual set rebuilds, can be overwhelming at first. But when approached as many many individual creative challenges, then it becomes more manageable.
We pick VFX vendors because of their strengths, from their character work, environment work, simulation work, and their capacity and working styles. Ultimately, we look for the best companies that can work as our partners, creating the most beautiful imagery.
Splitting the work is always tricky, particularly on this one. Our two main CG characters, Rocket and Groot appear throughout the film, in many different sequences. Because of that, we realized very early on that not one single VFX company could do the all the character work. We assessed the script, broke it down and determined that the best approach was to split it among four different vendors, so that we could share the work load. Framestore, who created Rocket for the first film, took that model and rebuilt him from the ground up, paying particular attention to the facial structure, so that he could annunciate more clearly and be more expressive. They also created Baby Groot, then created character asset packages and shared those with Weta Digital, Method Studios and Trixter; Framestore worked closely with the other companies, taking input as to how best to share the characters, and everyone was very pleased with the results, being able to quickly bring them into very different pipelines, and getting them working very quickly.
I always rely on very strong supervisorial teams at the different companies, both the VFX Supervisor and Animation Supervisor, along with the CG and Sequence Supervisors. I often work with the same teams again and again, on different films, as we all need a shorthand. I need to have trust in them all, and I always welcome their ideas and input creatively. My job is to act as a conduit to the other film makers, the Director and the Producers, so I need to guide the VFX companies, to get the Director what he or she wants.
It takes a really great production team to make things run smoothly, when dealing with so many companies in so many time zones. We try and assign a coordinator to one or two different companies, and it’s their responsibility to act as the day to day production liaison, making sure that we distribute the information efficiently, and have the shots back, ready for review. I’m in cineSync sessions, video and phone conferencing most of my day, reviewing the work from around the world and giving notes.
Can you tell us more about the previz process?
Previs is hugely important; we use it to figure out action beats, camera angles, editorial timing, production design requirements, set builds, methodology breakdowns and scope of work. It’s one of the most valuable parts of the process. The director and I will often sit with the Previs supervisor (in this case, Jim Baker from The Third Floor), and describe the scene; in this case, James was very specific and TTF often went off of James’ stick boards or proper storyboards.
Let’s talk about the now iconic characters of Rocket and Baby Groot. What was your approach with them?
We had a lot to go on from the first movie, but I was keen to add another layer of realism, particularly to Rocket. Their characters had already been established, which was a great starting point, but I wanted to make Rocket feel more alive, more animalistic and more believable, so we worked very hard on that.
With Baby Groot, on the other hand, we tried to keep him as an alien twig creature, without falling too far into the cute, anthropomorphic, toddler that he could so easily become; we never needed to add to his cuteness in his animation as he was inherently cute from the start; we had to remember to keep him Buster Keaton neutral, and never to have him overact.
The opening title sequence is focusing on Baby Groot. Can you tell us more about his creation?
The opening title sequence was a massive undertaking. We prevised the entire shot, based on James’ script and stick boards; we really wanted to create a unique title sequence, but one that immediately immersed the audience back into the Guardians universe, showing the humor, the color, the music and the juxtaposition of form, scale and drama. It was incredibly tricky to hit all the beats, showing this crazy action going on behind Baby Groot as he dances joyously in the foreground, oblivious to it all, all in one single fluid camera move. The Third Floor worked for months on the sequence, initially in previs, and then after, once we’d shot the individual live action elements, in postvis. We also had to allow space and time for the titles, which originally were more integrated into the environment; however, during final shot production, we found that the shallow depth of field caused too many problems when they were fully integrated, because they became unreadable, and not really taken in – not really very good for a title sequence! In the end we opted for more traditional overlaid titles as they were more readable and didn’t visually compete with the action.
For the Baby Groot’s animation, we shot James a couple of times as a reference, as he was very clear about how he wanted the character to be; the first time was during principal photography where we filmed him giving some basic dance moves. Framestore then took that as inspiration and blocked in some movements for Groot. Once we had the general timing, we reshot James, during post production, and had him give us some very specific moves and timings, dancing to the music. Armed with that, Framestore continued to refine the animation, often filming their own animators to work out even more specific actions. It was a shot that ultimately is about three minutes long, and we started work on it early in pre production, and it was one of the last shots to final!
Which references and indications did you received for Baby Groot and his behavior?
James Gunn was very specific on how he wanted Baby Groot to act, and was always incredibly insightful about his performances. We often referred to Groot from the first film, as a reference and guide as to his textural qualities and movement, and extrapolated that back to how a young version of that would be. I also pointed at the simplistic yet incredibly expressive animations from early Aardman pieces like Creature Comforts; they captured exquisite performances using minimalist movements which were a great guide to the underplayed performance we were going for with Baby Groot.
How was simulated the presences of Rocket and Baby Groot on-set?
Sean Gunn, James’ brother who also plays the part of Kraglin, one of the Ravagers, performed as Rocket on set. He’s a very flexible guy, and was able to squat down to Rocket’s height. He performed as Rocket, giving the other actors in the scene something to act with. Once we’d got the shot with Sean, he’d step out and we’d play the scene again, with him just saying the dialogue off camera; this was usually the take we’d use in the film. However, I asked James to treat Sean’s performance as carefully as he would every other actor, ensuring that he got the subtly, nuances, correct gesturing, timing and attitude from Sean; we relied on Sean to give us a single, grounded performance that was the basis for all the different animators to work with, and that allowed us to have a consistent single ‘voice’ for the character throughout the film. Of course, the actual voice is that of Bradley Cooper, who we shot several times throughout the process, on ADR stages, with head mounted camera rigs and reference cameras so that we could really study lip-sync and the facial performance that he brought to the character.
In terms of Baby Groot, we had a life sized (well, 10 inches tall!) maquette that we’d ‘walk’ through the set, as camera lineup, and lighting reference, but otherwise we literally just used a twig as an eyeline reference for the actors. Occasionally, we’d also have them hold a small, soft, blue screen form, so that we could get the correct physical presence for their hands etc.
The movie is taking us to various exotic places. Which one was the most complicated to created and why?
Planet Ego was a huge challenge; it’s a world which had to be spectacularly beautiful and stunning, had to look like nothing you’ve ever seen before, had to look absolutely alien but have enough familiarity that it was totally real and believable. We were adamant going in that we didn’t want it to look like a real place on earth that had just been enhanced, so we realized very quickly that the worlds would have to be almost entirely virtual. We wanted a world that was based on a Mandelbrot organically grown, mathematically ordered logic, something that Ego has manufactured but that still has a feeling of natural life to it. We worked very closely with Production Designer Scott Chambliss, and his Art Department, and used much of their concept art as the basis of our worlds. Based on the complexity and scale of the sequence, we also realized that we’d have to share the creation amongst several different VFX companies. Method created the first views of the planet, when we first arrive and the Guardians are welcomed to his world, Scanline VFX created the different surface world where Nebula attacks Gamora as she escapes deeper into the planet, and Weta created the underground world for the final battle.
What was the real size of the sets for Planet Ego?
We estimated that all in all, Planet Ego in its various states, used about half a trillion polygons!
How did you approach the final sequence inside Planet Ego?
Based on James’ script, stick boards and the story boards, we started prevising the scene with previs supervisor Jim Baker and his team of incredibly talented artists at The Third Floor. The process is one of evolution; sometimes something that an animator would do would inspire an idea for a different action beat, sometimes it was just a matter of refining a move until it was something that James’ had very specifically envisioned, sometimes the storyboards would be so clear that it was really just a matter of putting them into action. We would then take the edited previs, and with all the various Heads of Department, figure out what could be shot, how to use stunts, practical effects, sets, costumes, what we would try and shoot and what we knew would have to be all digital. We’d discuss with the VFX vendor, the sequences, and talk about how best to get the imagery that we needed. We decided that much of the shoot would have to be done on blue screen stages, indoors, so that we could control the lighting better, but on dressed set pieces whenever we could; we wanted to give the actors as much environment help as possible so that the performances would be as real and visceral as possible, so opted to not just shoot in a big blue box whenever possible. However, even though the sets were often quite large, they were still tiny relative to the vastness of the final environments. After shooting what we could, we’d postvis with that, recut the scene then turn that over to the VFX vendor, and give a creative brief on what we wanted.
We challenges were very varied on this film; we wanted to create never before seen worlds (I know, cliché!), keeping in the same crazy colored vein as the first film, take audiences to places that they didn’t expect, surprise them with the juxtaposition of scenes and environments, and create CG characters that were as part of the ensemble as all the other real actors.
And as there were so many shots (over 2300), and the post production schedule relatively short considering the complexity (about 8-9 months), we had to split the work amongst many VFX vendors (Weta, Framestore, Method, Trixter, Scanline, Animal Logic, Lola, Cantina Creative, Luma, Technicolor and an InHouse team) and keep the work to a consistently high standard so that the audience was never taken out of the film. Even in an effects heavy feature as this, ultimately the film is all about character and story; our work has to be seamless and never be too shouty or too self aware.
This film was a real blast to make; it was a lot of hard work and incredibly long hours, but hopefully the fun we had is up on the screen. The artistry in the film is representative of the individual VFX artists throughout the world, who put their hearts and souls into the imagery; from the world builders, the animators, the painters, the modelers, the lighters, the programers, the compositors, and all the production crews in all the different companies, everyone gave of themselves, and it’s that passion which is what I love about making a film like this.
We were a team of about 15 people on the production side, and a huge thanks go out to all of them. Creating VFX for a show like this, with so many moving parts, takes an amazing production and coordination effort and without the incredible talents of people like Damien Carr, Tyler Cordova and all the Coordinators, VFX Editors, and entire production crew, we wouldn’t get anything up on the screen!

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in 2015, christopher townsend told us about his work on avengers: age of ultron. today, he explains about the challenges faced on guardians of the galaxy vol 2.
i met james gunn as i was finishing up on avengers: age of ultron, and we talked about guardians of the galaxy vol 2, and what he wanted to do differently than the first one; we talked about him wanting to surprise the audience all over again, but also to get to know all the characters better, including rocket and groot’s new persona, baby groot.
how was the collaboration with director james gunn?
james was excellent to work with; he knew what he wanted and he had a clear idea of how to get there. he’s a very visual storyteller, and with that, and knowing his characters inside out, he was very clear with his direction.
he warned me at the very beginning that the department he was most hard on was visual effects, so i was very aware that our job was going to remain a challenge right to the bitter end! so much of the movie depends on the the visuals of the film, from two of the main characters who are entirely computer generated, to the massive array of spectacular virtual worlds; we had to get it right, in order for the film to work.
how did you approach a show with so many vfx shots?
we take it one sequence at a time, breaking those up into individual shots. you have to have an overview, but at the same time have to break the film into bite sized pieces; looking at a film which is over 2 hour long, and only has about 60 non vfx shots, and over 2300 vfx shots, from character work to huge environments, from makeup fixes to virtual set rebuilds, can be overwhelming at first. but when approached as many many individual creative challenges, then it becomes more manageable.
we pick vfx vendors because of their strengths, from their character work, environment work, simulation work, and their capacity and working styles. ultimately, we look for the best companies that can work as our partners, creating the most beautiful imagery.
splitting the work is always tricky, particularly on this one. our two main cg characters, rocket and groot appear throughout the film, in many different sequences. because of that, we realized very early on that not one single vfx company could do the all the character work. we assessed the script, broke it down and determined that the best approach was to split it among four different vendors, so that we could share the work load. framestore, who created rocket for the first film, took that model and rebuilt him from the ground up, paying particular attention to the facial structure, so that he could annunciate more clearly and be more expressive. they also created baby groot, then created character asset packages and shared those with weta digital, method studios and trixter; framestore worked closely with the other companies, taking input as to how best to share the characters, and everyone was very pleased with the results, being able to quickly bring them into very different pipelines, and getting them working very quickly.
i always rely on very strong supervisorial teams at the different companies, both the vfx supervisor and animation supervisor, along with the cg and sequence supervisors. i often work with the same teams again and again, on different films, as we all need a shorthand. i need to have trust in them all, and i always welcome their ideas and input creatively. my job is to act as a conduit to the other film makers, the director and the producers, so i need to guide the vfx companies, to get the director what he or she wants.
it takes a really great production team to make things run smoothly, when dealing with so many companies in so many time zones. we try and assign a coordinator to one or two different companies, and it’s their responsibility to act as the day to day production liaison, making sure that we distribute the information efficiently, and have the shots back, ready for review. i’m in cinesync sessions, video and phone conferencing most of my day, reviewing the work from around the world and giving notes.
can you tell us more about the previz process?
previs is hugely important; we use it to figure out action beats, camera angles, editorial timing, production design requirements, set builds, methodology breakdowns and scope of work. it’s one of the most valuable parts of the process. the director and i will often sit with the previs supervisor (in this case, jim baker from the third floor), and describe the scene; in this case, james was very specific and ttf often went off of james’ stick boards or proper storyboards.
let’s talk about the now iconic characters of rocket and baby groot. what was your approach with them?
we had a lot to go on from the first movie, but i was keen to add another layer of realism, particularly to rocket. their characters had already been established, which was a great starting point, but i wanted to make rocket feel more alive, more animalistic and more believable, so we worked very hard on that.
with baby groot, on the other hand, we tried to keep him as an alien twig creature, without falling too far into the cute, anthropomorphic, toddler that he could so easily become; we never needed to add to his cuteness in his animation as he was inherently cute from the start; we had to remember to keep him buster keaton neutral, and never to have him overact.
the opening title sequence is focusing on baby groot. can you tell us more about his creation?
the opening title sequence was a massive undertaking. we prevised the entire shot, based on james’ script and stick boards; we really wanted to create a unique title sequence, but one that immediately immersed the audience back into the guardians universe, showing the humor, the color, the music and the juxtaposition of form, scale and drama. it was incredibly tricky to hit all the beats, showing this crazy action going on behind baby groot as he dances joyously in the foreground, oblivious to it all, all in one single fluid camera move. the third floor worked for months on the sequence, initially in previs, and then after, once we’d shot the individual live action elements, in postvis. we also had to allow space and time for the titles, which originally were more integrated into the environment; however, during final shot production, we found that the shallow depth of field caused too many problems when they were fully integrated, because they became unreadable, and not really taken in – not really very good for a title sequence! in the end we opted for more traditional overlaid titles as they were more readable and didn’t visually compete with the action.
for the baby groot’s animation, we shot james a couple of times as a reference, as he was very clear about how he wanted the character to be; the first time was during principal photography where we filmed him giving some basic dance moves. framestore then took that as inspiration and blocked in some movements for groot. once we had the general timing, we reshot james, during post production, and had him give us some very specific moves and timings, dancing to the music. armed with that, framestore continued to refine the animation, often filming their own animators to work out even more specific actions. it was a shot that ultimately is about three minutes long, and we started work on it early in pre production, and it was one of the last shots to final!
which references and indications did you received for baby groot and his behavior?
james gunn was very specific on how he wanted baby groot to act, and was always incredibly insightful about his performances. we often referred to groot from the first film, as a reference and guide as to his textural qualities and movement, and extrapolated that back to how a young version of that would be. i also pointed at the simplistic yet incredibly expressive animations from early aardman pieces like creature comforts; they captured exquisite performances using minimalist movements which were a great guide to the underplayed performance we were going for with baby groot.
how was simulated the presences of rocket and baby groot on-set?
sean gunn, james’ brother who also plays the part of kraglin, one of the ravagers, performed as rocket on set. he’s a very flexible guy, and was able to squat down to rocket’s height. he performed as rocket, giving the other actors in the scene something to act with. once we’d got the shot with sean, he’d step out and we’d play the scene again, with him just saying the dialogue off camera; this was usually the take we’d use in the film. however, i asked james to treat sean’s performance as carefully as he would every other actor, ensuring that he got the subtly, nuances, correct gesturing, timing and attitude from sean; we relied on sean to give us a single, grounded performance that was the basis for all the different animators to work with, and that allowed us to have a consistent single ‘voice’ for the character throughout the film. of course, the actual voice is that of bradley cooper, who we shot several times throughout the process, on adr stages, with head mounted camera rigs and reference cameras so that we could really study lip-sync and the facial performance that he brought to the character.
in terms of baby groot, we had a life sized (well, 10 inches tall!) maquette that we’d ‘walk’ through the set, as camera lineup, and lighting reference, but otherwise we literally just used a twig as an eyeline reference for the actors. occasionally, we’d also have them hold a small, soft, blue screen form, so that we could get the correct physical presence for their hands etc.
the movie is taking us to various exotic places. which one was the most complicated to created and why?
planet ego was a huge challenge; it’s a world which had to be spectacularly beautiful and stunning, had to look like nothing you’ve ever seen before, had to look absolutely alien but have enough familiarity that it was totally real and believable. we were adamant going in that we didn’t want it to look like a real place on earth that had just been enhanced, so we realized very quickly that the worlds would have to be almost entirely virtual. we wanted a world that was based on a mandelbrot organically grown, mathematically ordered logic, something that ego has manufactured but that still has a feeling of natural life to it. we worked very closely with production designer scott chambliss, and his art department, and used much of their concept art as the basis of our worlds. based on the complexity and scale of the sequence, we also realized that we’d have to share the creation amongst several different vfx companies. method created the first views of the planet, when we first arrive and the guardians are welcomed to his world, scanline vfx created the different surface world where nebula attacks gamora as she escapes deeper into the planet, and weta created the underground world for the final battle.
what was the real size of the sets for planet ego?
we estimated that all in all, planet ego in its various states, used about half a trillion polygons!
how did you approach the final sequence inside planet ego?
based on james’ script, stick boards and the story boards, we started prevising the scene with previs supervisor jim baker and his team of incredibly talented artists at the third floor. the process is one of evolution; sometimes something that an animator would do would inspire an idea for a different action beat, sometimes it was just a matter of refining a move until it was something that james’ had very specifically envisioned, sometimes the storyboards would be so clear that it was really just a matter of putting them into action. we would then take the edited previs, and with all the various heads of department, figure out what could be shot, how to use stunts, practical effects, sets, costumes, what we would try and shoot and what we knew would have to be all digital. we’d discuss with the vfx vendor, the sequences, and talk about how best to get the imagery that we needed. we decided that much of the shoot would have to be done on blue screen stages, indoors, so that we could control the lighting better, but on dressed set pieces whenever we could; we wanted to give the actors as much environment help as possible so that the performances would be as real and visceral as possible, so opted to not just shoot in a big blue box whenever possible. however, even though the sets were often quite large, they were still tiny relative to the vastness of the final environments. after shooting what we could, we’d postvis with that, recut the scene then turn that over to the vfx vendor, and give a creative brief on what we wanted.
we challenges were very varied on this film; we wanted to create never before seen worlds (i know, cliché!), keeping in the same crazy colored vein as the first film, take audiences to places that they didn’t expect, surprise them with the juxtaposition of scenes and environments, and create cg characters that were as part of the ensemble as all the other real actors.
and as there were so many shots (over 2300), and the post production schedule relatively short considering the complexity (about 8-9 months), we had to split the work amongst many vfx vendors (weta, framestore, method, trixter, scanline, animal logic, lola, cantina creative, luma, technicolor and an inhouse team) and keep the work to a consistently high standard so that the audience was never taken out of the film. even in an effects heavy feature as this, ultimately the film is all about character and story; our work has to be seamless and never be too shouty or too self aware.
this film was a real blast to make; it was a lot of hard work and incredibly long hours, but hopefully the fun we had is up on the screen. the artistry in the film is representative of the individual vfx artists throughout the world, who put their hearts and souls into the imagery; from the world builders, the animators, the painters, the modelers, the lighters, the programers, the compositors, and all the production crews in all the different companies, everyone gave of themselves, and it’s that passion which is what i love about making a film like this.
we were a team of about 15 people on the production side, and a huge thanks go out to all of them. creating vfx for a show like this, with so many moving parts, takes an amazing production and coordination effort and without the incredible talents of people like damien carr, tyler cordova and all the coordinators, vfx editors, and entire production crew, we wouldn’t get anything up on the screen!


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Rentrifone are very proud to be associated with the refurbishment of this highly prestigious London NW8 Mansion Block. The main feature of this refurbishment was a complete re-design of the very imposing entrance hall and reception area to include an integral Door Entry system with a colour video monitor installed into each apartment.
The Mansion block falls within a conservation area and as such any proposed changes needed to be handled sensitively so as not to interfere with the original character of the building.
The Managing Agents for this site were Lamberts, one of Central London’s leading residential Property Managers and Surveyors.
1. Door Access controller, to allow Residents keyless access.
As can be seen in the photograph on the right the Entrance Panel fits in unobtrusively with the finished design. This panel is constructed to last many years and due to its inherent simplicity it will not date.
To complete the installation Rentrifone installed 156 AGATA colour video monitors – one to each flat – plus a Porter Switchboard. The Porter Switchboard will allow the Duty Porter to communicate independently to each Resident directly from the Reception area.
By working to a pre-planned schedule and also working closely with the Surveyors (Lamberts) and the main contractor, Rentrifone was able to complete its part of the refurbishment with the minimum of disruption to the Residents.

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rentrifone are very proud to be associated with the refurbishment of this highly prestigious london nw8 mansion block. the main feature of this refurbishment was a complete re-design of the very imposing entrance hall and reception area to include an integral door entry system with a colour video monitor installed into each apartment.
the mansion block falls within a conservation area and as such any proposed changes needed to be handled sensitively so as not to interfere with the original character of the building.
the managing agents for this site were lamberts, one of central london’s leading residential property managers and surveyors.
1. door access controller, to allow residents keyless access.
as can be seen in the photograph on the right the entrance panel fits in unobtrusively with the finished design. this panel is constructed to last many years and due to its inherent simplicity it will not date.
to complete the installation rentrifone installed 156 agata colour video monitors – one to each flat – plus a porter switchboard. the porter switchboard will allow the duty porter to communicate independently to each resident directly from the reception area.
by working to a pre-planned schedule and also working closely with the surveyors (lamberts) and the main contractor, rentrifone was able to complete its part of the refurbishment with the minimum of disruption to the residents.


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To analyse credit risks with greater precision, we developed a pricing model last year to capture the influence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on credit spreads. It showed a convincing relationship between ESG risk and credit spreads, manifesting as an ESG-risk curve.
After expanding this research, we found this relationship between ESG risk and credit spreads to be reinforced.

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to analyse credit risks with greater precision, we developed a pricing model last year to capture the influence of environmental, social and governance (esg) factors on credit spreads. it showed a convincing relationship between esg risk and credit spreads, manifesting as an esg-risk curve.
after expanding this research, we found this relationship between esg risk and credit spreads to be reinforced.


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Finding rare coins in circulation is hard but not impossible! A famous collector once spent three rare cents in circulation — and nobody has reported finding them yet! There actually are a few rare Lincoln cents that, if you find one, will be worth much more than one cent.
After 50 years, the Lincoln Memorial penny is no longer being minted. During the 50 years of the Lincoln Memorial cent (1959-2008), the U.S. Mint made millions of proof Lincoln Memorial cents. Here are tips for collecting Proof Lincoln Memorial pennies.
Key and semi-key Walking Liberty half dollars are quite scarce and command high prices for higher grades. Some coins are so scarce that not every collector could buy them.
Wisconsin Error Quarters: Yes, They Can Be Found In Circulation… Look For The Extra Leaf On Wisconsin Quarters!
The Wisconsin quarter error with the extra leaf has caused much speculation on how the error occurred. Was it deliberate or an honest mistake. One thing’s for sure, the Wisconsin state quarter error is worth searching for!
Going to a coin museum can be a spectacular adventure for coin collectors new and old! Chances are, you will walk away feeling inspired to pursue a new avenue of the hobby altogether. Here are details about the best coin museums in the United States.
You know those traditional anniversary gifts that spouses typically exchange each year? Think: paper, wood, gold, silver, diamonds, etc. What if one or both spouses are coin collectors? Or, what if you’re not married, yet you have your own unique anniversary date that pertains specifically to coins? That’s worth celebrating too, right? Here’s a clever list of coin anniversary gifts by year – unique coin gifts to commemorate a special event or anniversary.
Over the decades, the world has seen the most expensive coins push through the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in recent decades, into the millions of dollars. Here are the 10 rarest and most valuable U.S. coins.
American Civil War memorabilia has a large following. People enjoy collecting U.S. coins, tokens, and money from the early- to mid-1860s. There are many types of Civil War coins and tokens, though certain ones have special popularity.
We’ve all heard about why we should collect coins, but what are some of the reasons one should not collect coins? Here’s my take on this… some reasons coin collecting isn’t for everybody.
Some of the most common error coins include: double-dies, blank planchets, broadstrikes, wrong design or wrong metal, off-center coins, and clipped planchets.
Even the scarcest of the Jefferson nickels are not at all cost-prohibitive for the average coin collector, making Jefferson nickels a very good coin collection to assemble for most anyone. Incredibly, Jefferson nickels can, on occasion, still be found in circulation!
You may be glad to hear that there are dozens of U.S. coins considered rare, and that many estates include rare U.S. coins. Many others are found in attics, old drawers and chests, and some are even found in circulation!
In general, most wheat pennies are worth just a few cents (perhaps 10 cents). However, if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination, many wheat cents are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive — costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition. Here’s the scoop.
Are Old Jefferson Nickels Worth Anything? How Easy Is It To Find A Rare Jefferson Nickel Today?
I did a little research to find out which U.S. coins are actually worth something today. See what I found — which coins to keep and which ones are worthless. Plus, see how to determine the value of YOUR coins, and which U.S. coins you should hold onto and not spend — according to the Ultimate Guide of U.S. Coins Worth More Than Face Value!

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finding rare coins in circulation is hard but not impossible! a famous collector once spent three rare cents in circulation — and nobody has reported finding them yet! there actually are a few rare lincoln cents that, if you find one, will be worth much more than one cent.
after 50 years, the lincoln memorial penny is no longer being minted. during the 50 years of the lincoln memorial cent (1959-2008), the u.s. mint made millions of proof lincoln memorial cents. here are tips for collecting proof lincoln memorial pennies.
key and semi-key walking liberty half dollars are quite scarce and command high prices for higher grades. some coins are so scarce that not every collector could buy them.
wisconsin error quarters: yes, they can be found in circulation… look for the extra leaf on wisconsin quarters!
the wisconsin quarter error with the extra leaf has caused much speculation on how the error occurred. was it deliberate or an honest mistake. one thing’s for sure, the wisconsin state quarter error is worth searching for!
going to a coin museum can be a spectacular adventure for coin collectors new and old! chances are, you will walk away feeling inspired to pursue a new avenue of the hobby altogether. here are details about the best coin museums in the united states.
you know those traditional anniversary gifts that spouses typically exchange each year? think: paper, wood, gold, silver, diamonds, etc. what if one or both spouses are coin collectors? or, what if you’re not married, yet you have your own unique anniversary date that pertains specifically to coins? that’s worth celebrating too, right? here’s a clever list of coin anniversary gifts by year – unique coin gifts to commemorate a special event or anniversary.
over the decades, the world has seen the most expensive coins push through the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in recent decades, into the millions of dollars. here are the 10 rarest and most valuable u.s. coins.
american civil war memorabilia has a large following. people enjoy collecting u.s. coins, tokens, and money from the early- to mid-1860s. there are many types of civil war coins and tokens, though certain ones have special popularity.
we’ve all heard about why we should collect coins, but what are some of the reasons one should not collect coins? here’s my take on this… some reasons coin collecting isn’t for everybody.
some of the most common error coins include: double-dies, blank planchets, broadstrikes, wrong design or wrong metal, off-center coins, and clipped planchets.
even the scarcest of the jefferson nickels are not at all cost-prohibitive for the average coin collector, making jefferson nickels a very good coin collection to assemble for most anyone. incredibly, jefferson nickels can, on occasion, still be found in circulation!
you may be glad to hear that there are dozens of u.s. coins considered rare, and that many estates include rare u.s. coins. many others are found in attics, old drawers and chests, and some are even found in circulation!
in general, most wheat pennies are worth just a few cents (perhaps 10 cents). however, if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination, many wheat cents are quite valuable. in fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive — costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition. here’s the scoop.
are old jefferson nickels worth anything? how easy is it to find a rare jefferson nickel today?
i did a little research to find out which u.s. coins are actually worth something today. see what i found — which coins to keep and which ones are worthless. plus, see how to determine the value of your coins, and which u.s. coins you should hold onto and not spend — according to the ultimate guide of u.s. coins worth more than face value!


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Pusat Sumber SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (3): Love and Appreciate the School Resource Centre!
Library Week is coming up, so let’s take a quick review on the many events this amazing week got in store us!
On Monday and Tuesday, there is going to be a Scrabble competition, so students with a strong vocabulary should seize the opportunity to join this competition. Now’s the time to bring out those bombastic words and show them who’s the winner! Of course, don’t forget that the objective of the game is to get as much points as possible, so play strategically as you get busy forming long words. Most of all have fun! There will be two categories in the Scrabble competition, either English or Malay, so students may choose to participate in either language.
In addition to that, there is also going to be a picture quiz for first and second formers. Get ready to crack your heads for this one, because it is going to be a challenge! Winners will get special prizes, so try to answer to the best of your capabilities!
Furthermore, the Library will also be holding a book fair from Monday to Friday. All classes have been assigned their respective times to visit the library, so no need to fret about not having a chance to get a glimpse at the various assortments of books! Like what you see? Then pick it up! The books displayed during the book fair would be totally for sale, unlike the rest of the books in the Library. Students who would like more time to see the books can come during recess and also after school hours.
Besides just books, the Librarians will also be selling some badges. Cute, cool or even just plain wacky! Badges are all for the fun and individual expression, so why not check them out? Who knows, you might just find one, or more that you like. Besides that, cookies and soft drink would make a great treat for the entire week, so why not pop down at the Canteen to enjoys tthese goodies?
Seems like there’s going to be many activities to anticipate for Library Week, so I hope everyone would have a good time!

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pusat sumber smk bandar utama damansara (3): love and appreciate the school resource centre!
library week is coming up, so let’s take a quick review on the many events this amazing week got in store us!
on monday and tuesday, there is going to be a scrabble competition, so students with a strong vocabulary should seize the opportunity to join this competition. now’s the time to bring out those bombastic words and show them who’s the winner! of course, don’t forget that the objective of the game is to get as much points as possible, so play strategically as you get busy forming long words. most of all have fun! there will be two categories in the scrabble competition, either english or malay, so students may choose to participate in either language.
in addition to that, there is also going to be a picture quiz for first and second formers. get ready to crack your heads for this one, because it is going to be a challenge! winners will get special prizes, so try to answer to the best of your capabilities!
furthermore, the library will also be holding a book fair from monday to friday. all classes have been assigned their respective times to visit the library, so no need to fret about not having a chance to get a glimpse at the various assortments of books! like what you see? then pick it up! the books displayed during the book fair would be totally for sale, unlike the rest of the books in the library. students who would like more time to see the books can come during recess and also after school hours.
besides just books, the librarians will also be selling some badges. cute, cool or even just plain wacky! badges are all for the fun and individual expression, so why not check them out? who knows, you might just find one, or more that you like. besides that, cookies and soft drink would make a great treat for the entire week, so why not pop down at the canteen to enjoys tthese goodies?
seems like there’s going to be many activities to anticipate for library week, so i hope everyone would have a good time!