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<title><![CDATA[Classic Hammer And Anvil With Taliban In Between]]></title>
<link>http://eatitorwearit.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/classic-hammer-and-anvil-with-taliban-in-between/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Killian Bundy</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8217; strikes Taliban More than 1,000 U.S., British, and Afghan troops l]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=2305638">&#8216;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8217; strikes Taliban</a></p>
<blockquote><p>More than 1,000 U.S., British, and Afghan troops launched a major offensive in a key battleground of southern Afghanistan yesterday, only days after President Barack Obama unveiled a new strategy to end the war.</p>
<p>NATO said the offensive was designed to crush terrorists around a major town in Helmand in order to allow development to begin and civilians to return, key elements of Mr. Obama&#8217;s decision to deploy 30,000 new U.S. troops to Afghanistan.</p>
<p>About 900 U.S. Marines and sailors, British troops and more than 150 Afghan soldiers and police were taking part in Operation Khareh Cobra, or &#8220;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8221; in the valley of Now Zad.</p>
<p>Hundreds of Marines were dropped by aircraft into the north of the valley, while a large force of soldiers pushed northward from the town of Now Zad to sandwich the Taliban between the two forces.</p>
<p>&#8220;More than 1,000 ISAF personnel partnered with Afghan national security forces began a long-planned operation in northern Helmand province to clear insurgent forces from a key area,&#8221; the military said.</p>
<p>For the first time in Afghanistan, U.S. troops used Osprey aircraft &#8212; which have features of both a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane&#8211; to fly waves of Marines into the valley.</p>
<p>Also for the first time, combat engineers deployed the &#8220;Assault Breacher,&#8221; a tracked armoured vehicle built on a tank chassis. It was being used to clear a path through improvised minefields.</p>
<p>Major William Pelletier, from Camp Leatherneck in Helmand, told CNN the valley is &#8220;a major through-route&#8221; for transporting fighters and munitions from east to west and north to south. Terrorists have mined the region, and troops intend to provide enough security for the Afghan government and nongovernmental organizations to begin clearing the mines and roadside bombs so they can repopulate the town.</p>
<p>&#8220;So far, four Taliban dead bodies were left behind on the battlefield. But enemy casualties could be higher,&#8221; said Daud Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Helmand governor, adding scores of mines and a cache of explosives were seized.</p></blockquote>
<p>See also:<br />
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/05/AR2009120500781.html">U.S. Marines advance in southern Afghanistan</a><br />
<a href="http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/05dec09-afghanistan-troops-taliban-78594372.html">US, British, Afghan Troops Push into Taliban Area</a><br />
<a href="http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56962">Marines Start Operation in Helmand Province</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/04/world/main5887680.shtml">Marines, Afghans Launch Major Offensive</a><br />
<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/05/2762860.htm">&#8216;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8217; unleashed in Taliban heartland</a><br />
<a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/04/afghanistan.operation/">New Afghan push takes aim at militants</a><br />
<a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/05/content_12596346.htm">U.S., Afghan troops launch first major offensive after Obama&#8217;s announcement of troop surge</a><br />
<a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/297893,militants-killed-detained-in-new-afghan-us-military-operation.html">Militants killed, detained in new Afghan-US military operation</a><br />
<a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=112936&#38;sectionid=351020403">&#8216;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8217; making progress, say US Marines</a><br />
<a href="http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017185136?'Cobra's%20Anger'%20Offensive%20Sends%20Thousand%20U.S.,%20NATO%20Troops%20To%20Afghan%20Valley">&#8216;Cobra&#8217;s Anger&#8217; Offensive Sends Thousand U.S., NATO Troops To Afghan Valley</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tajikistannews.net/story/573660">NATO takes on Taliban in south of Afghanistan</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&#38;id=42344">Marines Start Operation in Helmand Province</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/80130.html">Monster mine-clearing tank goes to work in Afghanistan</a><br />
<a href="http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/06/marine_engineer_vehicle_070609/">ABV to protect combat engineers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/abv.htm">Grizzly [Breacher]</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/80129.html">Controversial &#8216;Osprey&#8217; chopper makes debut in Afghanistan</a><br />
<a href="http://www.boeing.com/rotorcraft/military/v22/">V-22 Osprey</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey"> V-22 Osprey</a></p>
<p>/dusting off the old playbook, shades of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Junction_City">Junction City</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[12.4.09]]></title>
<link>http://ericswesey.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/12-4-09/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ericswesey</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[eric swesey Eric Swesey]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bear Sleeping Bag.]]></title>
<link>http://thefagcasanova.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/bear-sleeping-bag/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gareth Aveyard</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[November 25th]]></title>
<link>http://mikkiskaraoke.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/november-25th/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mikkiskaraoke</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[How exciting! A new bar; new friends and even more music! We now have 3 bars for karaoke and it]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>How exciting! A new bar; new friends and even more music!</p>
<p>We now have 3 bars for karaoke and it&#8217;s 4 nights a week! You&#8217;d think we&#8217;d all get sick of each other right? haha.. wrong! Of course, everybody has their moments and I&#8217;m definitely not exempt. We always try to have a great time though, no matter what!</p>
<p>So, I&#8217;ve been practising an awful lot lately! I&#8217;m loving the fact that my friends tell me that I&#8217;ve gotten a lot better. Karaoke is not about how good you are! It&#8217;s about having fun, of course, but sometimes it just feels good to know someone believes you&#8217;ve done a good job! It doesn&#8217;t hurt that the sound at this bar totally kicks a** !!</p>
<p>I got to sing a new song last night and was pretty happy with it. &#8216;Ain&#8217;t to Proud to Beg&#8217; by the Temptations. Which is a fantastic song! So much fun to sing. But, I still have my favourites: Sweet Home Alabama, Somebody Like You&#8230;. and the new ones: Don&#8217;t Speak, Stop (Spice Girls, yes I know, but it&#8217;s a lot of fun!) and anything I feel like trying really. It is a brave new world out there <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Until next time, keep on rocking!!</p>
<p>M</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A Better Health Alternative]]></title>
<link>http://hoopyjayville.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/a-better-health-alternative/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Albums of 2009]]></title>
<link>http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/best-albums-of-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s time for my list. I will be working on it, because there are still some things(latest Swell Season, Devendra Banhart, Julie Doiron etc.) that I have to hear. Recommendations are very welcome! Also, some albums might have scored higher/lower than I reviewed them, simply because I listen to them so much. I&#8217;m gonna try to review them all. Anyway, some of my favourites:<br />
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Dan Mangan &#8211; Nice, Nice, Very Nice [9.5/10] [<a href="http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/album-review-dan-mangan-nice-nice-very-nice/" target="_blank">review</a>]<br />
</strong><em><img class="alignleft" title="dmnnvn" src="http://backstagevancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Dan-Mangan.jpg" alt="" width="142" height="134" />I think this is my favourite album from this year</em>. Cute, teddy-bear-ish-looking singer-songwriter from Canada. He makes you feel loved inside. Good, strong and dynamic songs, nice vocals, very good instrumental work, wonderful lyrics. The best indie pop album from this year. It&#8217;s unbelievable that he&#8217;s just 26(25?) (date-material! haha!). Dan&#8217;s a keeper and you should keep your eye on him!<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Andrew Bird &#8211; Noble Beast/Useless Creatures [9.5/10]</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="abnbuc" src="http://www.99music.net/pic_3/99_k/99_k-2009-2-3-141943.jpg" alt="" width="137" height="119" />Again, a masterpiece made by Andrew Bird. It&#8217;s balanced, beautiful and unique. It&#8217;s pop, folk, it&#8217;s wonderful. I only miss the electric guitar a bit. Still, great lyrics, interesting, wonderful compositions and vocally pretty strong. Useless Creatures is the best instrumental CD I&#8217;ve ever heard, might have even listened more to that one than to Noble Beast. Simply beautiful.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>St. Vincent &#8211; Actor [9/10] [</strong><a href="http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/album-review-st-vincent-actor/" target="_blank"><strong>review</strong></a><strong>]</strong><br />
<img class="alignleft" title="sva" src="http://gone4sure.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/st-vincent-actor-cover1.jpg?w=128&#038;h=116" alt="" width="128" height="116" />Annie Clark manages to float above her instrumental chaos. Or at least, it looks like that. Her compositions are actually well made. Vocally, Clark is really strong. It&#8217;s a pretty unique CD that you&#8217;ll love or you&#8217;ll hate. I love it. (read the review I did)<strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jesca Hoop &#8211; Hunting My Dress [8.8/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="jhhmd" src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7411/38060121.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="117" /></strong>To me, she&#8217;s live even stronger. Hoop mixes various styles and makes them her own. Great guitar work, great vocals. It might sound weird during your first listen, but it will grow. Especially &#8216;Murder of Birds&#8217; is a wonderful track.</p>
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A.A. Bondy &#8211; When The Devil&#8217;s Loose[</strong><a href="http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/album-review-a-a-bondy-when-the-devils-loose-2/" target="_blank"><strong>review</strong></a><strong>]<br />
</strong><img class="alignleft" title="abwtdl" src="http://luxurywafers.net/storage/bondycd.jpg" alt="" width="124" height="100" />I know I didn&#8217;t give A.A. Bondy such a high mark in my review. But the album did really grow on me. One of the best folk albums made this year. I listen to it a lot lately, so points for that! <br />
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<p><strong>The Avett Brothers &#8211; I and Love and You [8/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="tabialay" src="http://dustsleeve.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/6a00d8341c974f53ef011572250dac970b-450wi.jpg?w=122&#038;h=106" alt="" width="122" height="106" /></strong>This album is really a &#8216;grower&#8217;, after a while you like it more and more. The Avett Brothers sound really &#8216;natural&#8217;. It might not really be my genre of music, but I love this album. Titletrack &#8216;I and Love and You&#8217; is a rare song, it&#8217;s extremely beautiful. You might have to get used to the(ir) voice(s), but it&#8217;s worth it. Overall a very nice album.</p>
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The Whitest Boy Alive &#8211; Rules[7.5/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="wbar" src="http://thenightbirdcalls.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/the_whitest_boy_alive-rules_b.jpg?w=121&#038;h=124" alt="" width="121" height="124" /></strong>Simple funky and happy. Don&#8217;t expect any musical obscurity from these guys. Erlend Øye got a great voice, some great lyrics and made some great music on this album. Strong bass lines, percussion and light guitar work. But after a while, it get&#8217;s a bit repetitive. Still a very nice album, best song to me is &#8216;1517&#8242;. </p>
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<p><strong>Laura Gibson &#8211; Beasts of Seasons[7.5/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="lgbos" src="http://www.hushrecords.com/discs/HSH086.jpg" alt="" width="132" height="123" /></strong>Dreamy folk songs. Gibson got a great voice. This album stands out for it&#8217;s simplicety. Her songs are pretty vocally driven, with often some light guitar work underneath it. But also you hear some piano notes every now and then. The perfect album for a sunny autumn day. </p>
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<p><strong>Grizzly Bear &#8211; Veckatimest[7/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="gbv" src="http://www.wers.org/music/albums/reviews/images/veckatimest-cover.jpg" alt="" width="128" height="113" /></strong>Pretty interesting album, on moments to difficult for me to understand maybe. There are some &#8216;killer-tracks&#8217; on it, but overall it&#8217;s just a pretty solid, nice, album that isn&#8217;t really my cup of tea at moments </p>
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<p><strong>Regina Spektor &#8211; Far [7/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="rsf" src="http://www.wers.org/manage/images/regina-spektor-far-album-cover-myspace.jpg" alt="" width="134" height="109" /></strong>Not as strong as <em>&#8216;Begin to Hope&#8217;</em>, but again a very good album. Spektor goes from weird classical stuff to pop, not being afraid of sounding &#8217;silly&#8217;. Vocally strong, but you have to love her voice. No complains about her instrumental stuff, but it&#8217;s not really &#8216;new&#8217;. (Best tracks of the album are <em>&#8216;Laughing With&#8217;</em> and <em>&#8216;Folding Chair&#8217;</em>, these are perfect songs)</p>
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Wilco - Wilco(the album) [7/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="wwta" src="http://pkgconcerts.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/wilco_album_3901.jpg?w=135&#038;h=125" alt="" width="135" height="125" /></strong>Wilco delivered another good album. Still, it can&#8217;t beat Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, but it&#8217;s a good try. It&#8217;s again the typical Wilco sound(that isn&#8217;t really my sound). But it&#8217;s a strong, balanced album. </p>
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<p><strong>Franz Ferdinand &#8211; Tonight[6.5/10]<br />
<img class="alignleft" title="fft" src="http://worldclassshitty.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/franz-ferdinand-tonight-436.jpg?w=126&#038;h=110" alt="" width="126" height="110" /></strong>Surprising new album from Franz Ferdinand. They changed their sound a bit, having more electronics in it. It&#8217;s still not difficult to dance on. They didn&#8217;t lose their Franz sound. Points for that. <br />
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<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Albums that I didn&#8217;t like that much, but were pretty great anyway:</span></em><br />
Soap&#38;Skin &#8211; Lovetune for Vacuum<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="sslfv" src="http://diekopfhoerer.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/soapskin.jpg?w=129&#038;h=116" alt="" width="129" height="116" /></span></strong>It&#8217;s too dark and obscure for me. It feels pretty creepy. But still, pretty good. (yeah, I don&#8217;t know much more to say about this one)</p>
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<p><strong>Zee Avi &#8211; Zee Avi<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="zaza" src="http://ayumikat.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/zee-avi.jpg?w=124&#038;h=115" alt="" width="124" height="115" /></span></strong>Too light and too bubbly for me. Pretty good debut album from this singer-songwriter. She mixes light, bubbly pop with a bit of jazz. Think Jack Johnson if he was a girl and used a ukulele more<strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Portugal. The Man &#8211; The Satanic Satanist<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="ptmtss" src="http://somepeopleridethewave.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/the_satanic_satanist-portugal-_the_man_480.jpg?w=120&#038;h=114" alt="" width="120" height="114" /></span></strong>Good album, but I think it&#8217;s too &#8216;heavy&#8217; for me. Though, I do like the poppy <em>&#8216;Work All Day&#8217;</em>, <em>&#8216;People Say&#8217;</em> and <em>&#8216;The Sun&#8217;</em>. Recommended for everyone who&#8217;s ears can handle more noise than mine<strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Great Lake Swimmers &#8211; Lost Channels [</strong><a href="http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/album-review-great-lake-swimmers-lost-channels/" target="_blank"><strong>review</strong></a><strong>]<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="glslc" src="http://independancas.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/great-lake-swimmers-lost-channels1.jpg?w=127&#038;h=106" alt="" width="127" height="106" /></span></strong>A more upbeat album from Tony Dekker and company. It does work out, but I like their slow, acoustic stuff more. Still a great album if you like them and do like songs such as<em> &#8216;Your Rocky Spine&#8217;</em>.</p>
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<p><strong>M. Ward &#8211; Hold Time<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="mwht" src="http://popmusicology.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/m_ward-hold_time-art-300x300.jpg?w=129&#038;h=111" alt="" width="129" height="111" /></span></strong>For all M. Ward lovers: Hold Time is a typical M. Ward album. His strongest point is his voice, and he uses is good. To me, M. Ward is a bit boring, there&#8217;s not much happening in his music. But that&#8217;s the only critic I can think of, so I guess it&#8217;s a nice album.</p>
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<p><strong>Alexi Murdoch &#8211; Time Without Consequence<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><img class="alignleft" title="amtwc" src="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/photos/e4/e405_c353fff2cc908fb89ad7d9c293d1da9a_jpg-original.jpg" alt="" width="128" height="120" /></span></strong>The album kicks of great. I first thought that this would be a great album. But in the end, the songs are too long. Because of that, this album will sound repetive. Bad, it could have been much better.</p>
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<link>http://czwartorzed.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/project-grizzly/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dzień 4 sierpnia 1984 roku nie był dla Troy&#8217;a Hurtubise&#8217;a dniem, jak każdy. Tego dnia sp]]></description>
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<p>A poniżej, fragmenty pochodzące z filmu <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Grizzly" target="_blank">Project Grizzly</a> z 1996 roku. Troy Hurtubise sam testuje <em>Ursusa</em>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Vincent and Daniel Rossen perform the Party(together!)]]></title>
<link>http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/st-vincent-and-daniel-rossen-perform-the-partytogether/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Miss Annie Clark (St. Vincent) has been touring Europe with Grizzly Bear lately(sadly, I missed them]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Miss Annie Clark (<strong>St. Vincent</strong>) has been touring Europe with <strong>Grizzly Bear</strong> lately(sadly, I missed them). This time, a collaboration with Grizzly Bear&#8217;s guitarist <strong>Daniel Rossen</strong> has been recorded and put up on YouTube, I believe it was recorded in Basel, Swistzerland.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not the first time Annie teams up with a tour mate, think John Vanderslice and Andrew Bird(but it&#8217;s not a rare thing for Bird too). The two played a guitar only version of <em>&#8216;The Party&#8217;</em> from St. Vincent&#8217;s latest album &#8216;<em>Actor&#8217;</em>.</p>
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<link>http://ericswesey.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/bear-status/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<link>http://arseniysij.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/14/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The neo-classical precision of Grizzly Bear’s music—the feeling that its choral harmonies, woozy orc]]></description>
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<p>The neo-classical precision of Grizzly Bear’s music—the feeling that its choral harmonies, woozy orchestrations, and slippery waltz signatures aren’t just written, but <em>composed</em>—has only grown more pronounced since <em>Yellow House</em>, but somehow that meticulousness never becomes lifelessness. <em>Veckatimest</em> was named after an unpopulated island, but it’s teeming with life, mystery, and surprise—the biggest of which may be its potential for crossover success. As early glimpses of the ethereal, doo-wop-derived earworm “Two Weeks” and the swooning psychedelia of “While You Wait For The Others” hinted, <em>Veckatimest</em> is more song-oriented than its predecessors without sacrificing any experimental tics, making for the band’s most satisfying record yet.<!--more--></p>
<p>Distressed electric piano, disembodied choirs, and the instantly discernible strings of Nico Muhly color the album’s meditations on distance, as seen in the bitter retreat of the galloping opener “Southern Point” (“You’ll never find me now”) and the hushed, heartbreaking refrain of “All We Ask.” (“I can’t get out of what I’m into with you.”)<a title="http://justmusicarchive.com" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.free-lance.ru/a.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fjustmusicarchive.com" target="_blank">justmusicarchive.com</a> But for all <em>Veckatimest</em>’s talk of space, its brilliance lies in subtle, interlocking moments such as the backward guitar disrupting the lockstep girl-group groove of “Cheerleader,” the way the watery ballad “Dory” shifts seamlessly from genteel to creepy, or the cinemascope cacophony that ends “I Live With You.” <a title="http://justmusicarchive.com" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.free-lance.ru/a.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fjustmusicarchive.com" target="_blank">justmusicarchive.com</a> As with Animal Collective’s <em>Merriweather Post Pavilion</em> (a record it seems likely to vie with for album of the year), <em>Veckatimest</em> offers more than just an inventive exercise in collage: It’s like hearing the past few centuries of music playing in symphony, which sounds—thrillingly and reassuringly—like the future.</p>
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<link>http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/new-tactical-and-hunting-rifles-from-kelblys-inc/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/new-tactical-and-hunting-rifles-from-kelblys-inc/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kelblys Inc., long-respected as a producer of benchrest actions and rifles, has expanded its product]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Kelblys Inc., long-respected as a producer of benchrest actions and rifles, has expanded its product line. Now Kelbly&#8217;s will be offering complete tactical and tactical/hunting rifles. Produced in a wide variety of chamberings from 6.5&#215;47 Lapua all the way up to 300 Win Magnum, these new Kelbly rifles are available as either single shots or as repeaters. To learn more about the new Kelbly rifles, visit <a href="http://www.kelbly.com/tactical.html" target="new">Kelbly&#8217;s enhanced website</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/kelblyatlas.jpg" alt="Kelbly's Atlas"></p>
<p>Shown above is Kelbly&#8217;s new Atlas rifle. This rifle&#8217;s$2800.00 base price includes premium components:  Single-shot Atlas action with 20 MOA or Flat integral scope base, Jewell or Shilen trigger, Krieger or Bartlein Barrel, Kelbly&#8217;s HCFB or Hunting stock (with recoil pad and swivels), Double screw rings (30mm or 1&#8243;). Available options include: McMillan A5 stock, CDI Magazine w/ 5 round AICS Magazine ($260), 3-Round Blind Mag ($150), Kemper or Vais Muzzlebrake ($185 Installed), Karsten Adjustable Cheek Piece ($75), Barrel Fluting ($120), Long-Action Upgrade ($70), Painted stock ($300), CeraKote Barreled Action ($200).</p>
<p><img src="http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/kelblygrizzlytwo.jpg" alt="Kelbly's Grizzly II"></p>
<p>Kelbly&#8217;s new Grizzly II Tactical/Hunting rifle costs $3300.00 before options. Shown above in wood thumbhole stock, this rifle features a single-shot Grizzly II Action with 20 MOA or Flat integral scope base, Krieger or Bartlein Barrel, Jewell or Shilen Trigger, Kelbly HCFB or Hunting stock (with recoil pad and swivels), Double screw rings (30mm or 1&#8243; scope tube). Grizzly II options are the same as for the Atlas model, except that a detachable box magazine is not offered with the Grizzly II. NOTE: The stock in the photo is a prototype wood thumbhole. The production Grizzly IIS will use a Kelbly fiberglass HCFB stock (standard), or McMillan A5 stock (optional at extra cost).</p>
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<title><![CDATA[I rather sleep with grizzly bear]]></title>
<link>http://krutainis.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/i-rather-sleep-with-grizzly-bear/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>krutainis</dc:creator>
<guid>http://krutainis.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/i-rather-sleep-with-grizzly-bear/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Not literally, but at least statistically speaking it is safer to sleep with one of those cuddly ani]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Not literally, but at least statistically speaking it is safer to sleep with one of those cuddly animals than our average human being. At least that&#8217;s what Lynn Rogers is <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/27/bearwalker-of-the-northwoods" target="_blank">saying</a>, and he knows a bit about our hairy friends: &#8221; If you look at the statistics, one black bear out of a million kills somebody. With grizzly bears it&#8217;s one in 50,000. Among humans it&#8217;s one person out of 18,000 kills somebody. So you could see why I would feel a lot less comfortable in the city than in the woods next to a bear.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Now, the last two places I&#8217;ve been living in London (King&#8217;s Cross &#38; Camberwell), a man has been killed by another men on my street. I agree that statistically London scores above average on crime, but how many people do you know that have been killed by a bear? Ok, some people get <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Man" target="_blank">unlucky</a>, but there is always exception to the rule.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Homemade Toys]]></title>
<link>http://goinghomestead.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/homemade-toys/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goinghomestead</dc:creator>
<guid>http://goinghomestead.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/homemade-toys/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We didn&#8217;t have the heart to take away our kids mass-produced toys when we decided plastic is b]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>We didn&#8217;t have the heart to take away our kids mass-produced toys when we decided plastic is bad. However, I have given them some other ones to throw into the mix. I enjoy the hobby. We save some money on toys. My kids get to play with natural materials and more unique items. Whatever your talents are, I strongly suggest making some fun for your kids. It will make you warm inside. Here are some samples.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-72" title="homemadecar" src="http://goinghomestead.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/homemadecar.jpg?w=300" alt="homemadecar" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-73" title="wooden dachshund puzzle" src="http://goinghomestead.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dachshund.jpg?w=300" alt="wooden dachshund puzzle" width="300" height="225" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The indie girl's guide to...Slow Life by Grizzly Bear &amp; Victoria Legrand]]></title>
<link>http://theindiegirlsguideto.com/2009/11/11/slow-life-grizzly-bear-victoria-legrand/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Roshan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theindiegirlsguideto.com/2009/11/11/slow-life-grizzly-bear-victoria-legrand/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I am in love with this song today&#8230;.. It&#8217;s Slow Life by Grizzly Bear featuring Victoria L]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s <em>Slow Life</em> by Grizzly Bear featuring Victoria Legrand (from Beach House), and it&#8217;s one of my fave tracks from the <em>Twilight: New Moon Soundtrack</em>, possibly the indiest soundtrack of the year! This live video is from the recent Grizzly Bear + Beach House American tour, and was filmed at The Blue Note in Columbia, Missouri.</p>
<p>I love love love boy/girl duets and the <em>New Moon</em> soundtrack has not one, but two! (more on the other one later). Love this song x</p>
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<title><![CDATA[being in nature; Being Caribou]]></title>
<link>http://truthexperiment.ca/2009/11/08/being-in-nature-being-caribou/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>truthexperiment.ca</dc:creator>
<guid>http://truthexperiment.ca/2009/11/08/being-in-nature-being-caribou/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Being in nature; our senses open up fully. We would go crazy if that were to happen in the city. We ]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Being in nature; our senses open up fully. We would go crazy if that were to happen in the city. We spend our lives focused on the future and we forget the present. &#8211; Being Caribou (paraphrased)</p></blockquote>
<p>Being Caribou is an inspiring documentary about a Canadian married couple who follow a herd of 120,000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of Arctic tundra. In following the herd&#8217;s migration, the couple hopes to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou&#8217;s survival. Along the way they brave Arctic weather, icy rivers, hordes of mosquitoes and a very hungry grizzly bear. Dramatic footage and video diaries combine to provide an intimate perspective of an epic expedition.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nfb.ca/film/being_caribou" target="_blank">Click here to watch the video for free at the National Film Board website.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The indie girl's guide to...Grizzly Bear's Ready, Able video]]></title>
<link>http://theindiegirlsguideto.com/2009/11/08/grizzly-bear-ready-able-video/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Roshan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theindiegirlsguideto.com/2009/11/08/grizzly-bear-ready-able-video/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Oddly beautiful new clip for Grizzly Bear&#8217;s Ready, Able Directed by Allison Schulnik.]]></description>
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<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Puph1hejMQE&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Puph1hejMQE&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Directed by <a href="http://www.allisonschulnik.com/">Allison Schulnik</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Alaska - Wildlife at Every Turn]]></title>
<link>http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/alaska-wildlife-at-every-turn/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>richardseeley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/alaska-wildlife-at-every-turn/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Salmon-To-Go In September, Beth and I traveled through Alaska. The first part of the trip was in Kat]]></description>
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<p>In September, Beth and I traveled through Alaska. The first part of the trip was in Katmai National Park on the Alaskan Peninsula to photograph the grizzly bears on the Brooks River.  We stayed at the Brooks Camp in a cabin practically on the river. Access is by float plane since the Brooks Camp is on a remote lake.  We were there for 4 days watching and photographing the grizzly bears as they fished for the sockeye salmon. The bears arrive at this time of the year for the salmon run. Its easy fishing and they have a feast. I took 1600 grizzly photos.</p>
<div id="attachment_56" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-56" title="Spin Cycle" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_6760-spin-cycle.jpg?w=300" alt="Spin Cycle" width="300" height="199" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Spin Cycle</p></div>
<p>The second part started when we flew back to Anchorage where we rented a car and drove to Talkeetna (the model for the hit TV series Northern Exposure) for one nite. The next day we did a flightseeing tour where we flew around Denali Peak (aka McKinley). The weather was perfectly clear. There is only a 30% probability of seeing Denali. We lucked out.  We landed on a glacier – very cool.</p>
<div id="attachment_5" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 320px"><img class="size-full wp-image-5" title="Denali and Glacier" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_7775.jpg" alt="Denali and Glacier" width="310" height="184" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Denali and Glacier as seen from plane</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 333px"><img title="On the Glacier" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_77541.jpg?w=300" alt="_MG_7754" width="323" height="216" /><p class="wp-caption-text">On the Glacier</p></div>
<p>Then we drove to Denali National Park where we spent 3 nites in a cabin at the entrance. We did the grueling 11 hour round trip bus ride the next day to Wonder Lake – 80 miles on a dirt road. No public cars allowed. The place is highly regulated and controlled. But we did see plenty of wildlife and I got an incredible and lucky shot of a gray wolf as it popped its head above a bush to see what all of the commotion was about.</p>
<div id="attachment_10" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10" title="Autumn Wolf" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_7946-autumn-wolf.jpg?w=300" alt="Autumn Wolf" width="300" height="198" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Grey Wolf in Denali National Park</p></div>
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<dl>The next day we drove the 15 miles stretch again and that’s where I got a second most incredible and lucky shot – a lynx and her cub!!! Lynx are solitary and secretive animals. They are an endangered species in Colorado. Before this sighting I had never seen one. This day I saw 3 of them and one with a cub close enough to photograph. Just amazing.</dl>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-21" title="Lynx Love" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_8436-lynx-love.jpg?w=300" alt="Lynx Love" width="300" height="198" /><p class="wp-caption-text">A mother lynx and its cub in Denali National Park.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_66" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-66" title="Cheek to Cheek" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_9484-cheek-to-cheek.jpg?w=300" alt="Cheek to Cheek" width="300" height="199" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cheek to Cheek</p></div>
<div id="attachment_67" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-67" title="Polar Roller in the Cotton Grass" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mg_9271-polar-roller-in-the-cotton-grass.jpg?w=300" alt="Polar Roller in the Cotton Grass" width="300" height="199" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Polar Roller in the Cotton Grass</p></div>
<p>The third part of the trip was to Kaktovic. Beth flew back home from Fairbanks and I met a photo group. I had made reservation for a photo safari to photoshoot Polar Bears. We flew from Fairbanks to Barter Island on the north shore of Alaska, not far from Prudhoe Bay. We stayed in Kaktovic, an Inupiat village of 350 residents on the island. There, we photoshot polar bears for the next 3 days. Weather was poor, except for one day. There was no snow and no ice, temps in the 30’s, 40’s. The bears are landlocked until the ice pack reaches the island which is behind schedule. Then the bears travel out in search of seals. In the mean time they rely partly on the villagers for food. The villagers are allowed to hunt and harpoon (by hand) 3 bowhead whales. They butcher the whale, store the blubber and meat for the winter and dump the carcass on the bonepile at the end of the runway. The bears have a feast. This has been going on for centuries. Interesting relationship</p>
<div id="attachment_65" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-65" title="In the Boneyard" src="http://richardseeleyphotography.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_7021-in-the-boneyard.jpg?w=300" alt="In the Boneyard" width="300" height="199" /><p class="wp-caption-text">In The Boneyard</p></div>
<p>That was our trip.</p>
<p>I took over 4000 images. The top 50 are posted to my website <a href="http://www.richardseeleyphotography.com">www.richardseeleyphotography.com</a></p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Rich</p>
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<title><![CDATA[New Grizzly Bear video!]]></title>
<link>http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/new-grizzly-bear-video/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>callmemarge</dc:creator>
<guid>http://musiccookiesblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/new-grizzly-bear-video/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Grizzly Bear, the band with the best album of the year according to the critics, released a video fo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>Grizzly Bear</strong>, the band with the best album of the year according to the critics, released a video for their song<em><strong> &#8216;Ready, Able&#8217;</strong></em>. It&#8217;s kind of a crazy video, but it&#8217;s a bit of a crazy song too. What&#8217;s that clay monster doing there, is it an alien? Interesting colours (I really like to paint, so I like it a lot). It reminds somewhat from the claycreatures I made when I was young, after a while all the colours mixed to this ugly brown mess. It leaves you with so much more questions than answers.. hmm..  A sort of surreal Grizzly Bear world. It&#8217;s strange, but I like it <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Enjoy!<br />
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<link>http://verbunden.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/grizzly-shot/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>samuelschuermann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://verbunden.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/grizzly-shot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gestern um 21 Uhr startete die große Albumrelease-Party &#8220;JETZT RAUCHT&#8217;S!&#8221;. Die zwe]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[check it.]]></title>
<link>http://sosarasaid.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/check-it-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sara Elizabeth</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sosarasaid.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/check-it-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard a person with a foreign accent or a speech impediment say &#8220;grizzly bear?]]></description>
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<p>Have you ever seen a grizzly bear without fur?  You shouldn&#8217;t.  It&#8217;s gross.  <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1225042/Bald-bears-baffle-vets-mystery-condition-German-zoo.html">But here:</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Halloween II]]></title>
<link>http://franzpatrick.com/2009/11/02/halloween-ii/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Franz Patrick</dc:creator>
<guid>http://franzpatrick.com/2009/11/02/halloween-ii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Halloween II (2009) ★ / ★★★★ Written and directed by Rob Zombie, &#8220;Halloween II&#8221; is a com]]></description>
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Halloween II (2009)<br />
★ / ★★★★</p>
<p>Written and directed by Rob Zombie, &#8220;Halloween II&#8221; is a complete waste of time. What I really liked with Zombie&#8217;s 2007 interpretation of the 1978 classic was that it really tried to tell a story. The 2007 film spent a third of its time explaining Michael Myers&#8217; psychology as a child&#8211;something that other &#8220;Halloween&#8221; movies that came before did not do. With this 2009 sequel, we&#8217;re back again on the level of wait-and-kill without any sort of plot to drive the story forward. Basically, Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) wanted to hunt down Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) a year after they had a showdown in Haddonfield. Meanwhile, Dr. Samuel Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), Michael&#8217;s ex-psychiatrist, wrote a book about the killings and tried to wrestle with the media&#8217;s barrage of questions and his conscience (or lack thereof). In my opinion, Dr. Loomis&#8217; storyline should totally not have gone in that direction. Instead, we should have followed Dr. Loomis&#8217; mission (or downright obsession) to hunt down Michael and protect Laurie from him. That&#8217;s much more interesting (and relevant) than scenes of him signing books and being interviewed on some television shows. As for Michael&#8217;s rampage, although I still thought that the stalking and violent scenes were very gruesome, none of it was particularly scary. Well, except for that scene in the hospital which occured during the first twenty minutes (the only effective scene in the whole movie). I also hated the fact that Zombie decided to inject Deborah Myers&#8217; ghost (Sheri Moon Zombie as Michael&#8217;s mother) into the storyline. Not only was such a decision poorly executed, the scenes were downright laughable. If I wanted to see a ghost story with a psychological aspect to it, I&#8217;d watch &#8220;The Others&#8221; because that one was actually chilling to the bone (not to mention clever). Slasher fans simply do not pay ten bucks or so to watch a slasher flick with ghosts roaming about and supposedly instigating the broken mind of a killer. I went into this movie with an above average expectations because the 2007 version was very enjoyable. But after watching this movie, I think Zombie should just stop. He doesn&#8217;t quite grasp the idea of the brilliance that comes with simplicity and a truly terrifying soundtrack, which defined John Carpenter&#8217;s 1978 &#8220;Halloween&#8221; classic.</p>
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<link>http://marcusmaximus.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/un-mois-pour-tout-savoir-umpts/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Marcus M. Prime</dc:creator>
<guid>http://marcusmaximus.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/un-mois-pour-tout-savoir-umpts/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Le rapport avec DJ Hero ? Aucun... &nbsp; Les dimanches après midi en général c&#8217;est souvent le]]></description>
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<p>Les dimanches après midi en général c&#8217;est souvent les moments les plus chiants de la semaine, <strong> surtout quand t&#8217;es pas abonné Canal+ et que t&#8217;as le choix entre la Formule1 et Vivement Dimanche avec Michel Drucker</strong>. Alors souvent le dimanche je galère sur firefox. Cependant aujourd&#8217;hui j&#8217;ai trouvé un truc plutôt pas mal. <strong>Le concept est assez fun</strong> et j&#8217;me suis dis, pourquoi ne pas officiellement ouvrir mon blog avec. Le principe est d&#8217;une simplicité affligeante. <strong>Un jour, un post, un secret.</strong> Voilà qui vous donnera l&#8217;opportunité de mieux me connaitre et à moi l&#8217;occasion de remplir les premières pages du blog. Bon, comme je ne suis qu&#8217;un sale jeune qui ne respecte rien ni personne, j&#8217;ai décidé de commencer cette petite expérience en novembre au lieu d&#8217;attendre le mois de mars comme c&#8217;est habituellement le cas (si j&#8217;ai bien tout compris). Entrons maintenant dans le vif du sujet, voici les règles :</p>
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<li>Chaque jour pendant le mois de <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">mars</span> novembre, vous allez donner un détail sur vous qu’on ne connait pas (ou seulement les gens les plus proches de vous). Pas forcément un secret, juste quelque chose qu’on ne peut remarquer ou savoir si on ne vit pas avec vous.</li>
<li>On a le droit de tricher: on peut préparer les posts à l’avance, ou les écrire en retard, mais le <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">1er avril</span> 1er décembre au matin tous les articles doivent être sur votre site, avec si possible un post récapitulatif pour qu’on s’embête pas trop à chercher.</li>
<li>Vous avez le droit de taguer autant de personnes que vous voulez. Si vous avez été tagué plusieurs fois, vous n’êtes pas obligés de faire le meme plusieurs fois, on est pas des forçats quand même!</li>
<li>Pensez à donner les règles! Logique!</li>
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<link>http://scorpiodorp.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/savage-mutant-chronicles-die-konzerne-bauhaus/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Scorpio</dc:creator>
<guid>http://scorpiodorp.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/savage-mutant-chronicles-die-konzerne-bauhaus/</guid>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Als nächstes werden die Megakonzerne und die Bruderschaft allgemein vorgestellt. Dazu gibt es dann noch in absehbarer Zeit die ganzen lustigen Waffen samt Beschreibung. Irgendwann gibt es dann auch Beispielsoldaten der unterschiedlichen Waffengattungen und die Werte der Fahrzeuge. Beginnen wir mit Bauhaus, zu Zeiten von Warzone der Erzfeind für meine Imperial-Armee. Feedback zum Format ist gerne gesehen. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Bauhaus</strong></p>
<p><em>Geschichte</em><br />Als die Erde bereits im Sterben lag, schlossen sich mehrere europäische und russische Konzerne zu Bauhaus zusammen. Der Konzern aus Deutschen, Franzosen, Italienern und Russen war zunächst eher ein Kartell unterschiedlicher und kleinerer Firmen als ein einziger, großer Konzern. Das änderte sich jedoch, als die Heimgründer von Bauhaus auf den Mond auswanderten und dann die Venus in Besitz nahmen. <br />Die neuen Städte auf der Venus wurden den wilden Dschungeln, den Meeren und auch den arktischen Regionen abgetrotzt und wuchsen schnell. Von der Hauptstadt Heimburg aus hielten die Menschen von Bauhaus alte Ideale hoch und gewannen an Macht durch ihre ökosoziale Marktwirtschaft. Bildung Technik sind bei Bauhaus auch heute noch sehr wichtig, was sich vor allem in der hohen Qualität der bauhausianischen Produkte und seinem stolzen Volk zeigt. <br />Allerdings kam es zwischen den vielen Handelshäusern immer mehr zu Konflikte, die Bauhaus als ganzes schwächten und auch Feinde anderer Konzerne auf die Venus rief. Das Militär schritt ein und übernahm die Kontrolle über das zivile Leben. Aus diesen Militärs entwickelten sich die Dynastien, die Bauhaus bis heute lenken und eine neue Aristokratie wurde geboren. Dieser Stolz und die Verteidigungsbereitschaft eint alle Menschen des Konzerns, die alles geben würden, um sich, ihre Familien und ihren Konzern zu beschützen. <br />Dadurch das Nathaniel Durand, der erste Kardinal der Bruderschaft im Bauhaus-Konzern geboren wurde, gibt es bis heute eine tiefe Gläubigkeit bei Bauhaus. Allerdings hat die Krise der Bruderschaft vor der erneuten Wiederkehr der Dunklen Legion zu einer Stärkung der vier größten Adelshäuser geführt, die eisern an ihrer Herrschaft über den Konzern hängen. </p>
<p><em>Gesellschaft</em><br />Als einer der ältesten Megakonzerne setzt Bauhaus vor allem auf Tradition und Qualität. Das führt zwar einerseits dazu, dass Bauhaus die besten Waren des Sonnensystems herstellt, andererseits aber auch sehr in seinem traditionellem Denken verhaftet ist und eine sehr starre Gesellschaft mit wenig Platz für Individualität bietet. Die Gesellschaft ist in Stände unterteilt und stark militärisch geprägt, was Bauhaus zusammen mit der harten Rechtssprechung nicht gerade zu einem Ort für Freidenker macht. <br />Vier Kurfürsten regieren Bauhaus als Repräsentanten der vier größten Adelsfamilien. Es folgen zehn weitere große Adelshäuser und fast 3.000 niedere Adelsfamilien. Die Mittelschicht sind einfache Bürger, welche die Leibeigenen der Unterschicht für alle möglichen niederen Arbeiten anheuern. Leibeigene gelten formal nicht als Bürger von Bauhaus, sondern nur als angemietete Tagelöhner. Dennoch würde die Wirtschaft Bauhaus&#8217; ohne die Milliarden Leibeigenen unzweifelhaft zum erliegen kommen. <br />Bauhaus ist ein sehr stolzer Konzern, voll nobler Würde und höfischem Prunk. Die Adelstitel, die bereits mehr als hundert Generationen zurückreichen geben der Führungsschicht von Bauhaus einen elitären Charakter, der oftmals aber auch zu Dekadenz und Degeneration führt. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der Bauhaus-Bürger ist sprichwörtlich und wird von einem umfassenden Netz von Gesetzen und auch Institutionen kontrolliert und aufrechterhalten, wie dem Ministerium für Glauben und dem Geheimdienst Ministerium für Furcht. </p>
<p><strong>Konzernstruktur</strong></p>
<p><em>Die Kurfürsten</em><br />An erster Stelle bei Bauhaus stehen die vier Kurfürsten, die den Konzern lenken. Nach dem Rotationsprinzip kommt jedes der vier Häuser einmal an die Spitze und lenkt eine Zeitlang die Geschicke von Bauhaus.</p>
<p><strong>Haus Richthausen</strong> ist das älteste und reichste Haus. Sie kontrollieren ein mächtiges Industrieimperium und ein Viertel der gesamten Produktion von Bauhaus. Außerdem gelten sie als große Kunstmäzene und besitzen eine der größten Sammlungen des Sonnensystems.</p>
<p><strong>Haus Romanov</strong> kontrolliert das Ministerium für Krieg. Alleine dadurch hat die Familie Romanov große Macht in Bauhaus, noch dazu besitzen sie einen wesentlichen Teil der Kriegsindustrie. Ursprünglich galten sie als starke Unterstützer der Bruderschaft, doch hat sich das seit der Entstehung von Cybertronic geändert. Ihre starke Unterstützung des neuen Konzerns hat sie viele Sympathien innerhalb der Bruderschaft gekostet. </p>
<p><strong>Haus Bernheim </strong>gilt als das schwächste unter den vier großen Häusern. Etwa die Hälfte der gesamten Nahrungsproduktion und der Medien befindet sich in der Hand von Haus Bernheim. Durch die weitestgehende Kontrolle der Zeitungen, Radiostationen und Fernsehsender von Bauhaus haben sie die Macht der Propaganda, die sie sehr gut einzusetzen wissen. </p>
<p><strong>Haus Saglielli</strong> wurde zur Zeit der Venus-Kreuzüge wurde fast die Hälfte durch die Dunkle Legion vernichtet. Dies wirkt bis heute nach und sie sind die eifrigsten Anhänger der Bruderschaft, lenken im Ministerium für Glauben die religiösen Belange von Bauhaus, verfolgen fanatisch jegliche dunklen Umtriebe im Konzern und haben vor allem die Vernichtung der dunklen Legion im Auge.</p>
<p><em>Der Adel</em><br />Auch wenn der Adel nicht so viel Macht hat wie die vier Kurfürstenhäuser, so nehmen sie doch genug wirtschaftlichen Einfluss, dass ihre Untergebenen politisch, wirtschaftlich und auch militärisch zu führen. Der Adel besteht aus drei Gruppierungen, dem Schwertadel, der für seine militärischen Leistungen erhoben wurde, dem Besitzadel, für seine wirtschaftliche Überlegenheit und dem Amtsadel für besondere Leistungen um den Konzern. Die Erhebung in den Adelsstand ist nicht nur dauerhaft und für die ganze Familie gültig, sondern auch die höchste Auszeichnung bei Bauhaus. Damit hat jedes Mitglied des Konzerns die Chance, sozial aufzusteigen, was in vielen Büchern und Filmen thematisiert wird und nicht unerheblich zur sozialen Ruhe und zum Arbeitswillen der Bevölkerung beiträgt, auch wenn es in der Realität eher selten ist. <br />Der Adel ist zwar in vielen Dingen privilegiert, hat aber auch viele Pflichten, da sie für den Schutz ihrer Bürger und Leibeigenen verantwortlich sind. Der Adel herrscht über viele kleinere und größere Bereiche der Gesellschaft und kontrolliert die Industrien und Wirtschaftszweige. Außerdem stellen sie das Offizierskorps und fast alle Wissenschaftler des Megakonzerns. </p>
<p><em>Die Bürger</em><br />In der Gruppe der Bürger findet sich vom Arbeiter bis zum Manager so ziemlich jeder Beruf. Je höher die gesellschaftliche Stellung, desto näher sind die Bürger auch an den Adligen. Die meisten leben aber in den Quartieren, die ihnen zugewiesen wurden. Neben der Wohnung sorgt sich der Konzern, bzw. der zuständige Adlige auch um die Erfüllung der anderen Grundbedürfnisse wie  Nahrung, Kleidung und medizinischer Versorgung, was Bauhaus von allen anderen Konzernen unterscheidet. </p>
<p><em>Leibeigene</em><br />Die gewaltige industrielle Leistung von Bauhaus kann nur durch die Legionen von ungelernten Arbeitern aufrechterhalten werden. Sie werden fair bezahlt und es geht ihnen im Vergleich zu den Arbeitern der anderen Konzerne verhältnismäßig gut, da sie sich auch Wohnungen und Essen zu guten Konditionen sichern können. Das führt trotz der niedrigen Stellung zu einer überraschend hohen Loyalität gegenüber Bauhaus. </p>
<p> <strong>Militär</strong><br />Das Militär ist in Bauhaus allgegenwärtig. Jeder muss einen einjährigen Militärdienst für den Konzern leisten und ist sein Leben lang Reservist. Viele Karrieren in der Gesellschaft von Bauhaus stehen nur denjenigen offen, die einen erfolgreichen Dienst im Militär geleistet haben. Jeder Bauhauser soll nach der Ideologie des Megakonzerns in der Lage sein, seine Heimat zu verteidigen. Dies spiegelt sich am stärksten in den Orden wieder. Diese Vereinigungen haben zwar alle eigene Ziele und Ideale, dienen insgesamt aber Bauhaus und sind ein guter Weg, sich Ansehen und eine erfolgreichen Karriere zu sichern, sofern man aufgenommen wird. <br />Die Venus hat die reichsten und am besten erschlossenen Rohstoffgebiete des Sonnensystems und steht deswegen immer wieder im Fokus von Angriffen. Die militärische Doktrin von Bauhaus setzt auf eine starke Verteidigung und eine große Mobilität für Gegenschläge. Diesen Widerspruch kann Bauhaus nur durch die hohe Qualität von Mensch und Material durchsetzen. Das hat Bauhaus zu Recht den Ruf eingebracht, auf sehr hohem taktischen und operativem Niveau arbeiten zu können. </p>
<p><strong>Streitkräfte </strong></p>
<p><em>Ducal Militia </em><br />Das Grundgerüst der Bauhaus-Streitkräfte wird von den Ducal Militia gestellt, die mit Pickelhaube, Gasmasken, Panzerknacker-Sturmgewehren und leichten Rüstungen die breite Masse der Soldaten stellen. Dank der militärischen Traditionen verfügen aber selbst diese einfachen Truppen bereits über ein fundiertes Wissen über die Kriegsführung. Praktisch jeder Bauhaus-Bürger hat in der Ducal Militia gedient und sie bieten den Grundstock für die Rekrutierung der Husaren. </p>
<p><em>Husaren</em><br />Die Husaren sind die Berufssoldaten des Bauhauskonzerns und verfügen über eine bessere Ausrüstung als die Ducal Militia. Sie tragen starre Rüstungen, die alle Bereiche des Körpers schützen und eine Pickelhaube mit aufklappbarem Visier. Für zeremonielle Anlässe werden oftmals Husaren in der traditionellen blau-weißen Rüstung des Konzerns verpflichtet. Im Feld sind diese Rüstungen aber in der Regel in Tarnfarben der jeweiligen Region gehalten. Die Husaren haben einen ausgezeichneten Ruf und werden oftmals mit den Spezialeinheiten anderer Konzerne verglichen. </p>
<p><em>Dragoner</em><br />Die Dragoner bilden die Sturmtruppen von Bauhaus und sie erhalten die schwerste und beste Ausrüstung, die der Konzern zu vergeben hat. Diese Eliteeinheit verfügt neben hervorragenden Fähigkeiten im Fernkampf auch über eine unerschütterliche Moral. Die Wolfshelme dieser Einheit sind bei anderen Konzernen gefürchtet, denn weder die Rüstungen, noch die Moral der Dragoner ist  leicht zu brechen.  </p>
<p><em>Jäger</em><br />Die Jäger haben sich auch Infiltration spezialisiert und können mit den schwierigsten Geländeverhältnissen fertig werden. Sie tragen nur leichte Rüstungen, um beweglich zu bleiben. Die Geländegängigkeit der Jäger wird durch ihre abschießbaren Kletterhaken weiter erhöht, die ihnen ermöglichen selbst unzugängliche Stellen zu erreichen, um Hinterhalte zu legen, zu kundschaften oder Artillerieschläge präzise anzufordern. </p>
<p><em>Venus Ranger</em><br />Die Venus Ranger sind die berühmteste Spezialeinheit von Bauhaus. Sie sind Spezialisten im Dschungelkampf, werden aber überall im Sonnensystem eingesetzt. Ihre leichten, aber dennoch sehr robusten Rüstungen werden von der Schädelmaske gekrönt, die zum Markenzeichen der Einheit geworden ist. Während die meisten Venus Ranger die Rüstung in der passenden Tarnfarbe tragen, gibt es aber auch viele unter ihnen, die ihre  Rüstung in„Knochenweiß“ lassen. Das lässt sich ganz individuell entweder auf Tradition oder den Stolz der Venus Ranger zurückführen, die sich auch die psychologische Wirkung der Masken zu Nutze machen wollen. </p>
<p><em>Blitzer</em><br />Die Blitzer gelten als furchtlose und todesmutige Fallschirmspringen und auch Sprengstoffspezialisten. Sie springen über dem Schlachtfeld ab und rennen dann zu feindlichen Bunkern und Panzern, um diese mit ihren Haftminen auszuschalten. Wenn sie die Bunker geknackt haben, stürmen sie diese oftmals auch direkt und sichern danach direkt die Stellung, bis sie von Truppen abgelöst werden. Außerhalb von Kampfeinsätzen sind sie oft mit der Räumung oder dem Legen von Minenfeldern oder mit Bombenentschärfungen beschäftigt. Ihre Mitglieder gelten als leicht verrückt.  </p>
<p><em>Etoiles Mortant</em><br />Die „sterbenden Sterne“ wurden ausgehoben, um gegen die Dunkle Legion anzutreten und bestehen ausschließlich aus Frauen. Sie sind auf den Nahkampf spezialisiert und einige von ihnen werden von der Bruderschaft in der Kunst unterrichtet, damit sie noch effizienter gegen die Mächte der Finsternis kämpfen können. </p>
<p><strong>Fahrzeuge</strong></p>
<p><em>GT Offroad</em><br />Die Fieldhausen Motorenwerke rüsten die zivile Variante ihres Geländewagen für das Militär mit Panzerung und einem eingebauten MG-80 auf, das vom Beifahrer bedient werden kann. Es dient den Dragonern als Aufklärungsfahrzeug, wird aber auch zum Transport von Offizieren und als Begleitfahrzeug eingesetzt. Dank seiner Geländegängigkeit und seiner hohen Geschwindigkeit für ein gepanzertes Fahrzeug selbst in schwierigem Terrain, hat der GT Offroad eine weite Verbreitung erfahren. </p>
<p><em>Vulkan Kampfanzug</em><br />Die Vulkan Kampfanzüge sind schwer gepanzerte Rüstungen, die von leistungsfähigen Motoren angetrieben werden. Der hydraulische Handschuh kann leicht Panzerung zerquetschen und das in den rechten Arm eingebaute schwere MG und bisweilen sogar Raketen auf den Schultern lassen den Vulkan zu einer sehr mobilen Waffenplattform werden. Die Piloten der Vulkan Kampfanzüge sind ausschließlich Veteranen aus anderen Einheiten, die dann ausführlich in der Steuerung unterwiesen werden. Zwar ist der Einsatz in einer Vulkan-Einheit sehr ruhmreich, allerdings auch oftmals kurz, denn die Kampfanzüge ziehen viel feindliches Feuer auf sich. </p>
<p><em>Grizzly</em><br />Der Grizzly ist der größte, schwerste und mächtigste Panzer, der jemals von Menschen gebaut wurde. Dieses Monster ist groß wie ein Haus und verfügt über eine Besatzung von 24 Mann, darunter ein Koch und ein Ordonanzoffizier. Dank seiner Bewaffnung von zwei Mörsern, einer Panzerabwehr-Kanone, zwei leichten Kanonen und einer Vielzahl von Waffen zur Infanterie- und Flugabwehr ist der Grizzly eigentlich eher eine rollender Festung, die alles niederwalzt, was sich ihm in den weg stellt. </p>
<p><em>Dragonfly</em><br />Die Dragonflys sollen Bauhaustruppen im Feindgebiet absetzen und ihnen dann Feuerunterstützung liefern. Seinen Namen bekam der Helikopter von den beiden Ausbuchtungen am Rand des Cockpits, die ihn wie ein großes Insekt aussehen lassen. Er kann bis zu 20 Soldaten in voller Ausrüstung transportieren, ist schwer gepanzert und kann dank Autokanonen und Raketen auch gepanzerte Ziele für die Bodentruppen aus dem Weg räumen.</p>
<p><strong>Typische Vornamen für Bauhaus-Charaktere<br /></strong><br /><em>Weibliche Namen</em><br />Alessia, Alice, Alina, Allegra, Amelie, Anastasia, Andrea, Anna, Beatrice, Camille, Chloe, Clara, Claudia, Darja, Emily, Emma, Eva, Gaia, Ginevra, Hannah, Ilaria, Ines, Jade, Jana, Johanna, Julia, Julie, Lara, Laura, Lea, Lena, Leonie, Lina, Lisa, Lucie, Maeva, Maja, Manon, Marie, Mathilde, Mia, Oceane, Pauline, Rebecca, Sarah, Simone, Sophie, Uljana, Vera, Wasilisa</p>
<p><em>Männliche Namen</em><br />Alexander, Alexis, Antoine, Arsenij, Baptiste, Ben, Clement, Daniil, David, Dmitrij, Edoardo, Elias, Enzo, Erik, Fabian, Federico, Felix, Finn, Florian, Francesco, Grigorij, Hugo, Iwan, Jakob, Jan, Jannik, Jaroslaw, Jonas, Julian, Justin, Kevin, Leo, Leon, Lorenzo, Louis, Luca, Lukas, Marvin, Mathis, Mattias, Max, Maximilian, Moritz, Nathan, Nicolas, Nikita, Niklas, Niko, Nils, Noah, Paolo, Paul, Philipp, Quentin, Samuel, Simon, Theo, Thomas, Tim, Tobias, Tom, Tommaso, Wasilij</p>
<p><strong>Geeignete Talente und Handicaps für Bauhaus-Charaktere</strong></p>
<p><em>Handicaps: </em>Arrogant, Ehrenkodex, Heldenhaft, Loyal</p>
<p><em>Talente</em>: Adelig, Gelehrter, McGuyver, Reich, Scharfschütze</p>
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