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Art in North Fair Oaks

The goal of public art in North Fair Oaks is to promote a diverse and stimulating cultural environment to enrich the lives of residents, visitors, and employees.

The North Fair Oaks Public Art Workgroup formed to implement the North Fair Oaks Community Plan. Specifically, they provide input and recommendations regarding public art to the North Fair Oaks Community Council and the County. The workgroup was created to represent the diverse views of the community and is composed of residents, members of the North Fair Oaks Community Council, and the San Mateo Arts Commission. Some of the projects the workgroup has taken the lead on include community entrance signs, a call for local artists/graffiti abatement project, and a living wall.

If you are interested in getting involved, contact the workgroup facilitator, Maggie Cornejo at (650) 363-4084.

Projects in Progress

Mural at 2890 Fair Oaks Avenue

A Call for Artists was released on September 1, 2016, inviting all artists to submit mural designs for the proposed mural project, although extra consideration was given to local artists. Installation of the artwork will begin in early 2017.

The selected artist, Nico Berry, a resident of the City of San Francisco, submitted one design. 15 designs in total were considered by the Public Art Workgroup based on the following criteria:

  • Artistic excellence, innovation, and originality
  • Documented potential and experience to complete the project successfully and within the required timeframe
  • Level of community theme and involvement (although not required)
  • Extra consideration was given to artists who live or work in North Fair Oaks, and/ or San Mateo County

Based on the majority vote of the Public Art Workgroup and the approval of the North Fair Oaks Community Council, the following design has been selected for the mural at 2890 Fair Oaks Avenue.

Entry Sign Sculptures

(Images will be updated in the near future)

  • Yellow Sign located on Middlefield Road in front of the Fair Oaks Library
  • Blue Sign Located at the Intersection of Middlefield Road & 8th Avenue
  • Orange Sign Located on 5th Avenue at Waverly Avenue
  • Purple Sign located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue

More info: About the Project
Artist: Kent Manske

Utility Boxes

(Image will be updated)

5th Avenue at Middlefield Road
Artist: Shayne Oseguera

Middlefield Road at 8th Avenue
Artist: Shayne Oseguera

5th Avenue at Semicircular Road
Artist: Shayne Oseguera

5th Avenue at Waverly Avenue
Artist: Nancy Simenc

Public Murals on Middlefield Road

Fair Oaks Health Center, 2710 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Artist: Precita Eyes Muralists

Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

Murals at Schools in North Fair Oaks

Murals at Fair Oaks Community School

Murals at Garfield Community School

Previous Events in North Fair Oaks

NFO Art Walk 2015

North Fair Oaks Community Festival 2015

How to become involved in NFO Art

1. Join the Workgroup
Join the North Fair Oaks Public Art Workgroup. We meet on the first Monday of every month at the Fair Oaks Health Center from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Visit a North Fair Oaks Public Art Workgroup meeting and share your ideas.

2. Exhibit artwork at your business
We encourage local businesses to exhibit artwork. When you do, be sure to let us know so we can include your business on our "Art in NFO" list and "NFO Art Walk" map.

3. Have a mural painted on your building
Below you will find a practical guide to creating a mural in North Fair Oaks

4. Join our Creative People Registry
If you are an artist, organizer, or community volunteer and would like to be notified when new projects need your talents, sign up for our Creative People Registry. Email your contact information, website (if you have one), interests and areas of specialty to

5. Fund a project
Businesses, foundations, and individuals are encouraged to help fund our many project ideas. If you are interested in funding or initiating a creative project in North Fair Oaks, please contact Victor Gaitan at

A Practical Guide to Creating a mural in North Fair Oaks

This guide assists artists, community organizations, businesses and property owners, and arts and heritage organizations by recommending best practices in mural production. This guide is only a guide. You are welcome to use it in conjunction with other resources and talents available to you. The County of San Mateo is not responsible for implementation of the below suggestions.

Why Create a Mural
The benefits of murals are plentiful, not only do they beautify and enhance the urban environment, they deter costly tagging, foster community partnerships, and pride, and can even boost the local economy. Above all, they're fun!

A large scale artwork completed on a surface with the permission of the owner. Media may include paint, ceramic, wood, tile, and photography, etc.

Community Art:
Public participation and collaboration with professional artists in visual art, dance, music, theater, literary and/or media arts within a community context and venue.

The act of honoring or perpetuating the memory of a person, persons, even, historical period or idea that has been deemed significant.

If the primary intent of the work is to convey commercial information, it is a sign, not a mural.

A common type of graffiti is "tagging", whish is the writing, painting or "bombing" of an identifiable symbolic character or "tag" that may or may not contain letters.

Public Walls:
A space that belongs to a public organization, i.e. municipal, provincial or federal government. Approval for the mural should be among the first steps undertaken in the planning process.

Private Walls:
A space that is owned and maintained by a private individual or enterprise. Approval for the mural should be among the first steps undertaken in the planning process.

Respect Considerations

  • The theme of the mural should be respectful of the greater community
  • The mural should complement and enhance the building and incorporate the architectural features of the building
  • A mural should be appropriate within the context of the surrounding neighborhood
  • The mural should be an original design
  • Community input should be taken into consideration
  • Murals should not contain text, graphics, or symbols which advertise or promote a business, product, or service; nor will the work promote a specific political candidate or party, religion or violence

Property Owner:

The property owner (be it private or municipal) provides the surface for the mural. It is the property owner's responsibility to be familiar with regulations and procedures prior to commissioning a mural

The artist is the communicator, demonstrating style and disseminating information. The mural artist creatively inserts culture into the urban environment. The artist can work alone or lead a community group in the development of a mural

County of San Mateo:

The County is only involved if the mural is on public property. The County can provide guidance and help promote your activity and finished mural

Steps to Creating a Mural

Planning Phase

  1. Choose a site (see considerations on selecting a wall below). Consider your space requirements and be aware that routine maintenance activities such as sidewalk sweeping or snow removal may affect the mural and the wall it is on. Check with the City regarding encroachment agreements and any associated fees
  2. Determine the objectives and scope of the project. What is your goal? What is your vision? If you are the artist, it is helpful to create a mockup or maquette or your chosen design before going to step 3
  3. Get written permission from the property owner, be it a private owner or the municipal government. If it's a private owner, detail the terms with the owner (i.e. size, content restrictions, the method of attachment, budget, and responsibility for cleaning and future maintenance). If the proposed site is public property, you should present your idea to the municipality.

Implementation Phase

  1. Confirm scope, budget and materials for project
  2. Ensure funding is in place & determine a pay schedule
  3. Create a timeline
  4. Assess conservation needs
  5. Ensure compliance to County by-laws and regulations
  6. Write and sign a contract with the property owner and/or artist
  7. Obtain liability insurance
  8. Purchase materials and arrange for equipment hire
  9. Decide which method will be used to install the image to the wall
  10. Engage the community (arrange for publicity and a launch or unveiling (an opening reception is common)

Installation Phase

  1. Document site before, during & after installation (photos)
  2. Prepare and clean the surface
  3. Create the mural being sure to use safety precautions
  4. Offer updates to the property owners and/or municipality
  5. Schedule an inspection of the final painted / installed mural
  6. Clean up

Evaluation / Completion Phase

  • Final photographs should be taken and documented into an archive maintained by the County
  • Maintenance requirements (e.g. paint colors) should be recorded
  • The artist's contact info should be recorded and kept up-to-date
  • Public launch of mural (press & community event)
  • Inspect seasonally for maintenance needs

Choosing a site

The criteria you have set for the project, as well as the cooperation of the local community, business and municipality will all be factors in choosing a site.

The lifespan of a mural can be quite severely affected by the location. One of the major causes of damage to a mural is water. Ensure that there is no water seepage from roof or ground level. The condition of the chosen wall should be checked thoroughly before work begins. This may require an assessment from a professional conservator if it is a historical building. Before and after photographs should be taken. Prior to any work being undertaken, the area should be measured and any wall damages or potential obstructions (branches, troughs, etc.) recorded.

A decision to be made is whether to paint directly onto the wall or onto a panel that will then be placed a the site. One of the pros of working directly on site is community engagement with the project as they directly see the progress being made. However, it can be easier to have the mural painted onto panels offsite which when completed are mounted on the wall. The pros with this method are: ease of relocation and repair, ease for the artists who can work indoors and in any condition (day or night, rain or shine), and safety considerations (the artist will not need to be on a scaffold or near the public to work)

Preparing the site

The following information is provided for general information purposes only. A local paint store can provide professional suggestions.

Best types of walls

Brick, Plaster, Concrete, Sign Board

Best types of Surface Panels

Sealed exterior plywood that can be supported with a metal structure. It is very important that the edges be sealed. A visit to a local sign shop would be beneficial. DIBOND is a rubber core sandwiched by aluminum. This material comes in panels, and mus be primed and top coated

Wall Preparation

Ensure that humidity levels and temperature are appropriate for installation of the materials. Clean the wall, as well as scrape and chip to establish a smooth surface before applying paint. Small cracks will not cause a problem and usually get filled with paints. However, long cracks leading to the ground surface can cause a water seepage problem. If you choose to parge the wall for a smoother surface, employ a professional.

If the surface is already painted, consider what kind of paint it is and its physical condition (the artist should realize that any surface that still has the previous coating on it will not be as permanent as one that has been complete stripped and freshly coated). If the paint is water based polymer most acrylic paints will adhere well to this. If it is a high gloss oil paint, then it must be removed for good adhesion. If existing paint is deteriorating it should be removed; however, even if it is intact it is recommended to thoroughly power wash to remove loose dirt and materials prior to painting. Coatings failure can be directly related to insufficient surface preparation.

Mold and mildew should be removed by scrubbing with a mixture of 1 part household bleach to 3 parts water. Be sure to wear protective gloves, goggles, and equipment for this task. After scrubbing with a brush, allow the solution to sit on the surface for ten minutes before thoroughly rinsing off with water.

Caution: never add ammonia to bleach

Cleaning Tips

  • Use a solvent cleaner (powder) that removes oil
  • Patch repairs with filler. Gel medium works well. If cracks are large enough to warrant filling in, inject a construction adhesive followed by hard foam stripping pressed into the adhesive. Do not apply a silicone sealer as these products are usually too slick to get proper adhesion of the paint
  • Sandblasting is one option for smoothing out the surface area, but it will also allow water to seep into the surface, therefore it is not advised.

Safety Precautions
Make sure that the work site is safe for the public and that artists are familiar with required materials, protection techniques and safety equipment.

Weather Considerations
Avoid painting in rain, snow, and fog as the moisture will affect the drying times and will reintroduce water back into the recently dried paint films. Allow proper drying/curing time between washing the surface and applying the isolation coat and varnish layer (if you are using one) as trapped moisture can hinder adhesion and cause clouding. Ideally, the temperature during application should be between 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit) and 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit). Higher temperatures will affect the evenness of the paint films, and lower temperatures will harm the film formation of all the coating.The absolute minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit)

To determine the best primer for a specific surface, we suggest artists contact a local supplier of architectural coatings. Such companies have extensive experience with priming the broad spectrum of building supplies, and typically have specific primers for the surface the mural is to be painted on. Their recommendations will also take the environmental concerns of the area into account. We have found that architectural and maintenance paints are competitively priced, meaning that a product that costs more than a similar product will typically perform better as well.

When painting on brick, concrete, or other masonry surfaces, it is recommended to also use a Masonry Conditioner that can be purchased from a commercial coatings supplier.

Acrylics are some of the most durable and accessible paints for exterior application, used by many artists for painting murals due to their lightfastness and weather resistance. They also form an excellent bond to masonry or cementitious surfaces. Oil paints are a poor choice for painting on these surfaces since the alkalinity of concrete can destroy alkyd or oil products. Ethyl Silicate paints form an excellent and permanent bond with brick or concrete; however, this system can be time-consuming and costly, and good working knowledge of the system is required as well. Solvent based enamels are a good choice for durability, but manufacturer's pigment considerations are usually not the same as with a high-quality artist's acrylic paint.

Protective Coatings
Never apply anything to the surface of your mural that cannot be taken off without damaging the mural. A good protective coating will preserve and protect the paint beneath it. All too often, coating media is applied that obscures, discolors, or deteriorates the paint.

Additional Materials
Scrapers, drop sheets, brushes / rollers, buckets, sponges, facemasks, gloves, ladder / scaffolding

What NOT to use
Artists should avoid the following commonly employed media as they may shorten the lifespan of the project:

  • Acrylic varnish UV is reflected from the surface of the varnish, which gradually clouds the varnish, causing the mural to appear faded.
  • Urethane, spar varnish, and damar varnish can only be removed using alcohol, Toluene, Xylene, or Acetone. These are destructive to acrylic paint and tend to discolor over time.

When the mural has been finished the artist(s) should sign their work. This could range from a simple painted signature to an interpretive label or plaque. Signage should include:

  • Artist(s) name(s)
  • Title of the work
  • Date of the work

Conservation and Maintenance
Ideally, the person who is commissioning the piece should be responsible for its maintenance. The contract should clearly outline who is in charge of maintaining the work and who will provide funding for maintenance. One possibility is to put maintenance expenses into the initial budget. If the commissioner of the mural is to be left in charge, it is the artist's responsibility to update their contact information for future assistance. If the artist can not be reached, the commissioner should be permitted to take action into his or her own hands.

Artistic Process
Comunity Arts Process for mural art Community art involves collaboration between a professional artist and a community, be it a neighborhood, marginalized group, cultural group, youth, or artists. This process involves the community in the artistic process whether through artist selection, project conceptualization, or actually having a hand in its creation.

Community Arts Project
An artist leads / facilitates a community in the conceptualization and creation of a mural. These types of projects are very good in breaking boundaries, team building, increasing creative capacity, and building ownership of a community space.

  • Ensure that the artist chosen for these types of projects has experience with the community you have identified, is patient, flexible, can communicate clearly with others, can facilitate the creative process of a group (small or large), has team-building and motivational skills, and can negotiate within the team dynamics. An arts education background is an asset.
  • Educational components around painting techniques, historical aspects of the community etc. are also a key component of this type of project.
  • A project of this nature may take several weeks to months of planning before the actual mural production begins.

Commissioned Project
Commissioning an artist for the project promotes artistic excellence and usually involves a competition

  • A professional artist is paid to conceptualize and create the work of art
  • Once designs have been approved, the creation of the work can commence
  • The community gets involved in the selection of the artist and should be consulted in the concepts and themes represented in the mural.

Direct Commission
A property owner may approach an artist or invite artists on his or her own or vice versa. At a minimum, the following should be considered:

  • Prepare and have signed a contract that clarifies roles and responsibilities
  • Require an artist resume and examples of recent work

Selecting an Artist
A "Call to Artists" reaches a varied and broader artist base and provides opportunities to all.

  • A "call for muralists" should be posted wherever it is attainable to artists; consider your community newspapers to target a smaller community, or social media that artists reference
  • Allow at least a month from the time you post the ad to the submission date.

Web-based "call for artist" services
Bay Area Art Grind

Local Mural Artists
Morgan Bricca

Finding a Local Artist
San Mateo County Arts Commission

San Mateo County Arts Grant Program

Peninsula Arts Council

Artists in San Mateo County

Planning Ahead for your Project

The budget is conditional on many things, including quality, size, and location.

Keep these key points in mind when putting a price on something:

  • Artist fees
  • Mural materials
  • Wall preparation
  • Installation (equipment & fees)
  • Liability insurance. Consider timeframe of coverage from initial creation of mural to end of installation
  • Provision for ongoing maintenance costs
  • Publicity (may include a planned launch with an opening reception)
  • Artist fees may include materials, installation, etc., or you may include these as separate line items

Artist Payment Schedule
The payment schedule should be clearly outlined in the contract. Most of the expenses will be incurred prior to the start of work. The artist should be given at least enough money to cover these costs.

  • 40% upon signing the contract
  • 30% during the Installation phase
  • 20 % upon completion of the mural
  • 10% after inspection

Contracts and Legal Issues
Contracts for mural should include the following:

  • Outline roles and responsibilities of al parties involved. For example, who is responsible for installation, conservation, clean up, storage, and maintenance
  • A description of the artwork, location, and anticipated lifespan
  • A timeline outlining how long the project will take
  • Payment Schedule
  • Liability Insurance
  • Ownership / Copyright
  • Maintenance requirements and responsibility
  • The artist moral and copyrights

Multiple parties are involved when producing a mural. To protect these individuals, insurance should be obtained:

  • If you are an artist you should obtain personal accident injury insurance
  • If you are the organization or private business managing the project, you should have third party liability insurance
  • If the work is commissioned by a community association

(If volunteer labor is used, a volunteer waiver form should be signed by all participants)

Helpful Links

How to Paint a Mural

Ideas for Murals
Teaching Tolerance

Activate Activism: Classroom Project

Making Murals, Making History

A Mural Making Guide for k-12 Teachers

Guides and Public Policy
Chicago Public Art Group

Aukland Council

City of Albuquerque

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Pierre Gauthier might want to protect his neck

Considering how things have been going in Montreal for those in charge, Habs GM Pierre Gauthier might want to make sure the Canadiens get things turned around.

Montreal’s mostly disappointing season has seen messages being sent from above all year long.

They fired former assistant coach Perry Pearn to send a message that the losing had to stop. That move got the Canadiens turned around a bit, but consistency was still lacking.

They traded for Tomas Kaberle from Carolina to help clean things up on the blue line with Andrei Markov out with knee problems. Now Jacques Martin has been fired and if this move doesn’t pan out for Montreal, it could be Pierre Gauthier who goes next and his track record isn’t too hot.

Since taking over as Canadiens GM from Bob Gainey in February 2010, Gauthier’s moves haven’t been impressive. Checking out his track record courtesy of All Habs (Part 1, Part 2), Gauthier’s done more to find parts for Montreal’s AHL team than the NHL team. All that’s left behind in Montreal now are Tomas Kaberle, Lars Eller (the “big name” in the Jaroslav Halak trade), Mike Blunden, and Petteri Nokelainen. Yikes.

Those trades on top of Erik Cole’s monster contract this summer don’t make for a great track record while the Canadiens roll along in mediocre fashion. Gauthier’s pick for the next head coach had better be a good one because it could be the man that saves his job.

Patrick thinks he can make immediate NHL jump with Flyers

The New Jersey Devils opted for Nico Hischier over Nolan Patrick, but time will be the ultimate judge in that debate. The Philadelphia Flyers also might see their guy make a more immediate jump to the NHL.

Patrick made it clear: he wants to go straight from the 2017 NHL Draft to training camp to opening night in 2017-18.

“Yeah, I think after a good summer of training, that’s my goal,” Patrick said.

The second pick of the draft noted not just his size, but also his two-way acumen when explaining why he believes he’s ready for the immediate turnaround. Patrick also brings up an interesting point: he’s already experienced three years of junior. He didn’t come out and say it, but the implication would be that his development might stagnate against lesser competition.

MORE: Check out all 31 first-round picks here

CSN Philly’s Tim Panaccio got that same sense from Patrick in a one-on-one interview, and noted that the consensus is that he’ll make a difference from Game 1.

Scouts are unanimous in predicting Patrick will play this season in the NHL. He turns 19 during training camp.

One might read the decision to trade Brayden Schenn to the St. Louis Blues as the Flyers’ way of agreeing that Patrick is probably ready, yet GM Ron Hextall wouldn’t just come out and say it. While praising Patrick, Hextall noted that he’ll need to “get to work” and earn a spot.

The odds seem to be in Patrick’s favor, but perhaps it’s better to see him battle for it.

Either way, don’t expect a long wait.

After major changes, Bowman thinks Blackhawks are in ‘good spot’

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CHICAGO — Stan Bowman received a lot of kudos for getting the old Blackhawks defense together for another kick at the can.

But the way it played out, bringing back two aging veterans in Brian Campbell and Johnny Oduya was a mistake by the general manager. The magic just couldn’t be recreated, and Chicago was swept in the first round by the Nashville Predators.

Then came the offseason changes. Not just on the blue line, either. Brandon Saad is back, while Artemi Panarin is gone. Marian Hossa is gone, too — a huge loss for the ‘Hawks, even if he can be put on LTIR.

So the forward group is going to look quite different next season.

The blue line could look very different, though. Oduya and Campbell are both unrestricted free agents and may not be back. Trevor van Riemsdyk was lost in the expansion draft. And last but not least, Niklas Hjalmarsson is a Coyote now, traded to Arizona for d-man Connor Murphy.

In other words, of the six defensemen who lost to the Predators, only Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook are still under contract in Chicago.

“A lot of stuff going on,” Bowman said Friday at United Center. “Sometimes, change is good. You have to make some tough decisions. But at the same time, we’re really excited about our team next year.”

Much will be expected of Murphy, a 24-year-old who’s been toiling in Arizona anonymity since being drafted 20th overall in 2011.

“Connor’s a little bit of a different player (than Hjalmarsson),” said Bowman. “Obviously, he’s a bit bigger, he plays probably a more physical game. But he’s a good skater and he’s six years younger. It’s really hard to find young defensemen like that. He’s got a great contract, too. He’s a guy we’re going to have for a long time.”

Michal Kempny and Gustav Forsling will also be expected to take on bigger roles in 2017-18.

“It’s up to them to take hold of it, but I think the opportunity is going to be there for them,” said Bowman. “It’s time to give these guys a chance to grow and take on bigger responsibilities.”

Speaking of young defensemen, the Blackhawks added another to their stable Friday, drafting Henri Jokiharju with the 29th overall pick.

“Henri’s a player we’ve been high on all year,” said Bowman. “A right-shot defenseman. Those are a commodity in today’s game. It’s hard to find them. He plays a modern style of hockey. Great skill-set, good skater, can handle the puck, make plays. I guess what you would term the modern-day defenseman.”

As for Bowman, he believes his big moves have been made. He promised changes, and changes he delivered.

“I think we’re in a good spot,” he said.

Related: Blackhawks sign Czech defenseman Jan Rutta

Penguins spend big to get bigger, land Reaves from Blues

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said he wanted to add some snarl to protect stars such as Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. You won’t find many – if any – forces more intimidating than Ryan Reaves.

That’s who the Penguins reportedly acquired in a trade from the St. Louis Blues, who suddenly became very busy toward the end of the 2017 NHL Draft’s first round on Friday.

MORE: Blues acquire Brayden Schenn for Jori Lehtera, picks

Moments ago, Gary Bettman announced the details of the move.

Penguins receive: Reaves, 51st pick of 2017

Blues receive: Oskar Sundqvist, 31st pick of 2017

Penguins’ perspective

Rutherford believed that the NHL was allowing teams to take liberties with star players, particularly Crosby and Malkin. Even after winning consecutive Stanley Cups, it was clearly something important to him.

Rutherford reiterated that thought after the move.

One can debate how much an enforcer such as Reaves really “deters” such behavior, especially since he won’t be on the ice with star players in most close situations. There’s little denying that he’s a fearsome fighter, with six in 2016-17 and as many as 10 in a single season.

Reaves carries a $1.125 million cap hit that expires after 2017-18.

A busy night for Doug Armstrong

Moments ago, the Blues drafted Kim Klostin with the 31st pick, grabbing a player some expected to go much earlier in the first round.

They also acquired Oskar Sundqvist, the 81st pick of the 2012 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old was unable to score a point in 10 games with the Penguins last season, but he was productive in the AHL, scoring 20 goals and 46 points.

Blues GM Doug Armstrong absorbed some serious criticism for protecting Reaves instead of David Perron, but now both players are gone. One would assume that’s likely by design, although it’s also possible that the Penguins simply provided an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Armstrong made another big splash by sending Jori Lehtera and draft picks to the Philadelphia Flyers for Brayden Schenn. Getting the 31st pick was helpful for the Blues after they sent the 27th choice to Philly.

Flyers send Schenn to Blues, take on Lehtera’s contract

Flyers GM Ron Hextall made a big splash at the end of the draft’s first round on Friday night, sending forward Brayden Schenn to St. Louis in exchange for Jori Lehtera, the 27th overall pick and a conditional first-round pick in 2018.

Schenn, 25, is coming off two pretty productive years with the Flyers, in which he scored 26 and 25 goals. He just wrapped the first of a four-year, $20.5 million deal — one that carries a $5.125M cap hit.

It’s a big get for the Blues, who now boast Schenn, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, Robby Fabbri, Paul Stastny and Alex Steen at forward.

That hit is largely why Lehtera is on his way to Philly. Coming off a “bad” season in which he struggled with injury and healthy scratches, there was speculation he’d be made available at the expansion draft — which he was — and when he wasn’t selected by Vegas, the likelihood of a trade was high.

Lehtera makes $4.7 million annually, through 2019.

With the 27th overall selection, the Flyers took Sault Ste. Marie center Morgan Frost. Frost finished fourth on the Greyhounds in scoring this year and had a strong playoff, with five goals and 11 points in 11 games. It was the second center Philly scored in the first round, having previously selected Nolan Patrick with the No. 2 overall selection.

And here are the conditions around that ’18 pick:

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Nutrition and Hospitality Management

School of Applied Sciences, University of Mississippi

Student Dietetic Association

Student Dietetic Association (SDA) was formed to promote healthy lifestyle education to staff, students, and faculty using our background knowledge of dietetics.  Questions about SDA can be directed to the faculty advisor, Ms. Emmy Parkes (

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Evidence for better health care
  • The history of NHS reform

    This interactive timeline brings 70 years of reform to the National Health Service to life, charting the evolution of this public institution from its inception in the post-war years through to the present day.

    We welcome your feedback – email us at: timeline@nuffieldtrust.org.uk

    Using the timeline: hover over the arrows on the right/left-hand side of the screen to scroll through the decades, or click on a year above to jump to that decade. Click on the magnifying glass to read more about a particular event.

    With thanks to Geoffrey Rivett, contemporary health historian and author of the website: www.nhshistory.net, for his help in editing and reviewing the timeline content.

  • 1942December

    Medical treatment covering all requirements will be provided for all citizens by a national health service
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    Sir William Beveridge’s report, Social Insurance and Allied Services, proposes major changes to create the foundations for a welfare system and, in its support, a national health service (the details are left for later).

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    The White Paper, A National Health Service, is published, which was prepared by Minister for Health, Henry Willink.

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    The 1945 British General Election takes place in early July following a month-long campaign.

  • 1945August

    Aneurin Bevan is made Minster for Health following the 1945 General Election.

  • 1946July

    The National Health Service Act 1946 is published.

  • 1948July 5

    This is the biggest single experiment in social service that the world has ever seen undertaken.
    Aneurin Bevan (1948)

    The National Health Service (NHS) is created.

  • 1949December

    The NHS is given the power to levy a charge for prescriptions.

  • 1949

    It is the policy of the Government to relieve nurses of all work not requiring nursing skill.
    Baron Shepherd, House of Lords Chief Whip (1949)

    The Nurses Act 1949 establishes a modern framework for the role of nursing within the NHS. Rising costs give cause for concern.


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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A Picture is Worth ...

I need a little longer than I expected to get the Christmas tree ready for its close up, but I was able to put together a little mantel vignette for you today, and start back up the "A Picture is Worth ..." series that I know a lot of you really love.

The mantel is so different than years past - simple, and easy. Two different sized french gilded paper mache Christmas trees I found in Texas, along with the existing antique Turkish brass candlesticks find a base of greens, berries, and pine cones in front of my trumeau mirror. It's the only touch of Christmas in the living room, and I find it so refreshing. I hope you will too! More coming soon.


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Friday, 8 February 2013

It's no longer January!!

It’s always great to see the back of January with its cold short days and weather that most of us would rather be without. This January had its fair share of snow and ice when it is simply too miserable to spend too much time in the workshop, I usually dedicate this time to my second passion drawing and painting. This year I had a different plan late last year while preparing some timber for another project I had a number of off cuts that were simply too good to discard this presented me with the ideal opportunity to make my own watercolour box, using the figured Ash I had. The image shows the finished box ready for pigment to be added I must admit I am really looking forward to adding my watercolours and using this over the coming years.
Figured Ash Watercolour box
I have also during this period made myself a Pochade box. This is an all in one design with storage and an easel for working En plien air, this project is another that I had been thinking of making for some time and I must say at present I am very pleased with the result, although I feel sure it will evolve over time and perhaps this is but the first I will make. The Box is made from pallet wood and recycled plywood the only cost has been for the fittings, all timber was entirely free using a contemporary term it is an up-cycled Pochade Box!
The box lid has an added box which holds spare and wet panels it attaches to the lid of the box which double as the easel, the base of the box has a large are to store brushes, paint and mediums on the underside it has an adaptor plate mounted this  allows it to be mounted onto a tripod,
 The lid when open creates the easel where I mount the boards to paint; everything I need is carried inside the box. This is something I have really enjoyed making as it is so different to the work I normally undertake.

My upcycled Pochade box.
My first trip out before the January snow arrived.
This is a group of trees close to my home that I keep returning to paint.close to Norwich airport.

My year usually starts slowly this year seems to have been be a little different I have already had a good deal of teaching and production work to do and boy was it cold in the spindle production workshop. I am currently focusing on new work as I have several exhibitions ahead of me this year and I like to present new pieces for these events. I am hoping to post some work in progress images here so check back from time to time.

Deb Breton said...

Great box for painting en plein air, I like that it is deep enough to store more of your paints, etc. The ash wc box is VERY nice too :-)

Anonymous said...

Hi Deb, I have added a side table after my first outing unfortunatly I am not getting out at the moment due to work levels,still the weather hasnt been that great over here.
I realy wanted to make myself the w/c box but havent got around to using it yet the timber is stunning and I have been turning some of it into classic bowls if you are at Utah they will be there.
Nick Arnull.

Deb Breton said...

Nick, have a move planned for this year - not sure I can make Utah. Wishing you some great painting weather!


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Feeling reinvigorated after a wonderful, long-lasting lunch and a laid-back visit to the Accademia Italiana. They have me scheduled to sit it on another class this afternoon, but the director just suggested I go shopping instead. I like these people. :)

Just wanted to post a picture from St. Peter's of the sign demonstrating what type of dress is allowed or not allowed inside the church. Apparently the law is the same throughout Italy, but St. Peter's is one of the few places to enforce it. All of the program providers I've met with so far shake their heads over the way girls dress during the summer. "What part of 'don't show your shoulders' do you not understand?" The reply: "But I'm not catholic!"

  1. I'm just guessing, but I bet there are 10 other rules they don't think apply to them either. :)


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Sunday, March 30, 2008

32 weeks, 2 days

Baby Update
By now, the baby weighs somewhere around 4 lbs and is about 18ish inches long. It's continuing to gain somewhere around .5 lbs per week to fatten up :) Apparently it's movements are going to start slowing down because it's running out of room.

The baby is a lot more responsive now . . . I can wake it up by tapping on my belly and it will wiggle around a little bit. It's getting the hiccups once a day or every other day or so, which I don't like. I've always heard pregnant women say that they love it when the baby gets the hiccups . . . but to me it feels like any annoying muscle twitch. I really like it when the baby is moving around a lot (mostly at night, I think it will be a night owl) and I can watch my belly shift all over the place.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

31 weeks

I really have nothing interesting to say. Here's a run-of-the-mill pregnancy update:

I'm starving and slightly afraid of gaining 30 lbs in the next 9 weeks. 2 weeks ago I nearly panicked when I gained 3 lbs in one week---but then the next week I lost nearly a pound, so it still evened out to about 1 lb per week. I know that I shouldn't worry about it, but I don't want to end up trying to deliver a 10 lb baby. (As of week 30 I had gained 25 ish lbs.)

Oh, by the way, I don't tell the little baby ticker at the top of the screen what to say. It just comes up automatically (in case you were wondering how I came up with these weekly quotes).

Baby Update
The baby is getting bigger and moving around like crazy (it's now around 17-18 inches long and weighs 3.5 lbs). It now gets the hiccups! I feel kind of bad for it . . . sometimes hiccups hurt. It gains about half a lb per week from now on, which is good because I'm starving. Seriously, I've been so hungry for the past couple of days. The only thing stopping me from eating constantly is the miserable heartburn that hits if I eat too much at a time.
I haven't really had any swelling (although my feet are magically bigger and I can only wear Crocs) or contractions yet (thankfully). However, the midwife is concerned about the long hours that I have at work. Apparently if you work more than 44 hours a week at an active job, the chances of premature labor increase. We work a little over 50 hours a week, so she said that I need to either cut back or lay down at work. It sounds silly, but I guess laying down helps fight gravity or something . . . so now I have to lay down at work from time to time :)

Monday, March 17, 2008

30 wks, 3 days

I'm really, really tired. I pulled my back on Thursday and I feel like a big, growing blob. No time to write more tonight, but here are some updated nursery pictures after our productive weekend:

We finished the border (and the long thing is a hanging growth chart)

Dave examining the crib box:

The glider (& a little of the ottoman):

The crib. I really love this crib. I would kind of like to sleep in it myself.

30 weeks along now--3/4 of the way there. I'll try to post more soon.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

29 weeks

The nursery is still a work-in-progress. Today we put up one long wall of the border---borders are hard work! It's the type of job that takes a lot of planning and forethought---these are not Dave's strengths. There is no doubt in my mind that had I left him in there alone he would have wet the entire roll, started to put it up . . . realized it was crooked . . . stared out the window a minute to think of how to fix it . . . noticed that the window was dirty . . . left to get the toolkit to take the window down and clean it . . .etc. 2 hours later the room would have no windows, the border would be half hung up (crookedly) pand he would be re-arranging the toolbox alphabetically. (**if you think that I am exaggerating at all, please view the evidence at the end of this post**)
We had to wet a section, then try to smooth it on so that there were no air bubbles, it was in a straight line, and it wasn't pulling or tearing. Then we started again with another section. I think by the time we were done I must have looked like a junkie, complete with flushed skin, sweat & shaking hands. No pictures of me during this loveliness--but here's the section we put up, and one of Dave (who obviously wasn't as high strung about it as I was).

Oh, this is where we found Layla when we came home from getting coffee the other day. I resisted the urge to scream at her long enough to take this picture. This tendency might be interesting after the baby is born---do you think it will send mixed messages if I tell the baby to smile for the camera before yelling at it when it's in trouble?

And here's me and the big belly at 28.5 weeks. It's really getting basketball-esque and moving a lot. It's somewhat entertaining to watch my belly move around---like a big bowl of jello.

Baby Update

This week the baby weighs about 2.5 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. I have my next midwife appointment on Wednesday, and we were able to re-arrange the schedule at school a little bit so that Dave can come to this one too. He hasn't been to an appointment in a long time, so it will be really nice to have him join in. The appointment mostly consists of weighing and measuring me, so I feel a bit like a farm animal.

***This is what happens when Dave is in charge***

We are in the process of making 5 pans of brownies for the kids tomorrow (6th grade is taking a state math test). I'm in the living room writing this blog entry and he's in the kitchen, allegedly cutting up the first 3 trays of brownies so that we can use the pans again. I walk towards the kitchen, he is laughing so hard that he's in tears, and this is what I see:

I have no idea how he did this. He tried to lie about it but he keeps giggling. We may never know the truth.


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Value Addition Research & Development(VARD)

Most of the innovators and/or traditional knowledge experts need optimization in design process or product formulation by merging with modern science and technology inputs. Market prospects for many innovators will be very low without proper value addition. Creating technology networks can make efficiency gains. Value addition through research and development is a key focus of NIF and it provides a platform for the synergy between formal and informal science and technology, institutions and knowledge system.

As per the prioritization advised by Scouting and Documentation section, VARD section technically scrutinizes innovations (exploratory and accepted category) to ascertain the novelty in each innovation. VARD section conducts a brainstorming session with the internal value chain members from IPR and BD division. Members from GIANs are also involved during technical assessment. Innovations that are potential for improvement and value addition are identified. A prior art search is conducted followed by market analysis through field visits, focus group discussions and consultation with market leaders, entrepreneurs in industrial clusters etc. Some innovations are also either tested in leading laboratories or their efficacy is tested through on-farm trials or in field-testing. On completion of the primary assessment, the innovation is placed before the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for their expert advice. Prototyping support is given in many cases where prima facie case appears to be strong even before these technologies are put up to RAC.

Key tasks performed by the Value Addition Research and Development team with the ultimate objective of commercialization through new business models are:

a) Coordination with public and private sector R & D institutions, academic institutions, private associations, industry clusters and innovation intermediaries.

b) Formulation of strategies, undertaking detailed product planning and prototype development while maintaining a WBS (work breakdown structure).

c) Mobilization of support for product development proposals through the DST's TePP fund and other similar programs / projects either at local or international level.

d) Creation of a contractual value chain through either benefit sharing or through an up-front fee as suitable in the specific context.

e) Establishment of grassroots incubation centers like GIANs or GIAN cells to coordinate regional product development activities jointly with local advisory committees.

f) Recommendation of domain expert members for Research Advisory Committee (RAC) to scrutinize the innovations for their novelty value, cost effectiveness, social impact etc. Further the process of incubation is tracked through an Incubation Advisory Committee (this process needs considerable strengthening) so as to increase the probability of commercial success of the innovations or traditional knowledge.

NIF has established community workshops in different rural areas of the country at the premises of seasoned innovators so that other grassroots innovators of the region can have access to fabrication facilities and also learn from the experiences of such innovators. 37 such workshops have been established in 19 states of the country (list below).

Many times some ideas which need trial and error, could not be developed due to lack of dimensional drawings, required for communication with the fabricators. Also many times the innovators don't get it fabricated due to fear of copying by the other fabricators; the community workshop would facilitate the conversion of ideas/dreams into reality. The type of facility provided varies as per innovator's skills and experience, and facilities already available with him.

All the innovators are willing to help other innovators of the region. Meeting cum workshop of regional innovators are organized from time to time so that the innovators can share their experience, learn the tricks of precise and economic fabrication with minimal wastage.

View Community Workshop on map

S. No.
Innovator Address Preferred language for communication
Mushtaq Ahmed Dar R/o Kreri, Teh. Doru, Dist:   Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir - 192211; Phone no. 08803034868, 09858357847 Hindi
Dharamveer Kamboj Village Damla, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, Phone no.: 09896233637 Hindi
Gurmail Singh Dhonshi Dhonsi Mechanization, Padampur, Dist: Shri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, Phone no. 09414631570 Hindi
Madan Lal Kumawat Village Danta, Dist Sikar, Rajasthan, Phone no.09413162395 Hindi
Mohammad Yusuf Khan Yussuf krishi yantra udyog
Fatehpur road, In-front of hotel paradise, Sikar, Rajasthan - 312001, Phone no. 09413856786
Mehtar Hussain and Mustak Ahmed Muslim Ghopha, Teh:    Darang, Via: Sipajhar, Dist: Dibrugarh, Assam - 784 145; Phone No. 08011750515, 09678115456 Assamese
Uddhab Bharali U K B Agro Tech
K B Road North Lakhimpur, District: Lakhimpur, Assam 787001, Phone no. 09435189642
Kanak Das Ward No 3, Mori HiraGaon, Dist: Marigaon, Assam 782105 , Phone no. 09435651701 Assamese, Hindi
Karunakanta Nath Nadatari, Hengalpara, Darrang, Assam -784148, Phone: 9954287077 Assamese
H.V. Lalzuimawia C/o Dr P.C. Biaksiama,
House No 37/A, P.O. Vaivakawn, Aizawl, Mizoram, Phone no. 09436361723
L. Ralte and L. Sailo P&B Machinery
Y 143 A/1, Ramhlun, South Aizwal, Mizoram -796001, Phone no. 09436197191
English and Mizo
Imlitoshi Namo H No 19 A, Arkong Ward, 1st floor, Above Eagle Printing Press, Opp New Market, Mokochung Nagaland 798 601, Phone no. 09774047485, 9856447485 English
Birendra Sinha Muhalla: Belwanwa, Post- Motihari, Distt: Purvi Champaran(Bihar)
Phone No. 09835007123
Amrutbhai Agrawat Vill-Pikhor, Post-Maliya, Dist: Junagadh, Gujarat, Phone 09429581351 Gujarati
Mansukhbhai Jagani Mota Devaliya, Dist. Amreli, Gujarat, Phone no. 09925447400 Gujarati
Gopalbhai Surtia At. Katholi, Taluka. Sankheda, Dist. Baroda, Gujarat - 391145 Gujarati
Paresh Panchal 302, Kalptaru Complex, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, Phone no. 09429389162 Gujarati, Hindi
Arvindbhai Patel 92, Pragatinagar Society, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Phone no. 09824623397 Gujarati, Hindi
Mansukh Prajapati Ramkrishnanagar , Panchasar Road
Village: Wankaner, Taluka: Morbi, District: Rajkot, Gujarat
Telephone: 02828-221156/ 9825177249
Hindi, Gujarati
Nattubhai Wadher Village Erwada Patadi, Dist: Surendranagar, Gujarat- 382750, Ph. No.: 09924055012 Gujarati, Hindi

Gopal Malhari Bhise

Shendurni, Taluka: Jamner, Dist: Jalgaon, Maharashtra -424204

Marathi, Hindi

Shaikh Jahangir Supreme Colony
Opp. Dutta Dairy, Nr. Dr. Pramod Chaudhary's Clinic
Jalgaon, Maharashtra - 425002, Phone no. 9422282938
Hindi, Marathi
Roshanlal Vishwakarma At. & Po. Mekh, Tehsil: Gotegaon, Dist: Narsimhapur, Madhya Pradesh, Phone no. 09300724167 Hindi
M. Abdul Razzak 149, Nabigal Nayagam Street, Beebikulam, Madurai - 625 002, Tamil Nadu098949052682 Tamil
N. Sakthimainthan 13, Sakkaraikulam Street, Nannilam, Dist.: Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu) - 610 105, Phone no. 09345042176, 09159409292 Tamil
Annasaheb Udgavi Pattanmoduthotta, Post: Sadhalga
Taluka: Chikkodi, Dist: Belgaum, Karnataka, Phone no. 09342212732
Kannada, Marathi
V. Jayaprakash 'Kavyatheertham' (Neelikhandi), Komathukara, Koilandy Calicut, Kerala - 673305,Phone no. 09847547486 Malayalam
Abdul Kaleem S/o Md Aziz Mansuri(Arfi), Deoria Khas, Bhujauli road, Arfi Manjil, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh- 274001 Hindi
Sukhram Mistry Doda Toly, Power Ganj,
PO: Power Ganj, Lohardaga, Jharkhand - 835302
Ranjeet Mirig Post: Gadamunda, Via : Remad, Block: Dhankauda, Dist: Sambalpur, Orissa -768004 Oriya
Usman Shekhani P.O. Bhanupratappur  Dist: Kanker, Chhatisgarah494669 Hindi
Raisingh Dahiya F937, Mahadev Industries, Nr Bharat Gas Go-down, VKI Road No. 14, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 302013 Hindi
G. K. Rathnakar Turbo Turbine Lights
Jayapura, Koppataluk, Chickmagalur district, Karnataka - 577123
Phone no. 09448407703
English, Kannada
Kshetrimayum Nicholson Singh Wangkhei Koijam Leikai, Post. Poromat, Nr. Wangkhei Meihouban Leikai, Dist: Imphal East, Manipur 795001
Phone no. 09774263190
Hindi, English, Manipuri
Indrajit Balvirsingh Khas Gurunanak Engineering Works, A/P Soygaon, Tal: Soygaon, Dist: Aurangabad,Maharashtra - 431120, Phone no. 09158917636 Hindi, Marathi
Jeetender Mallik Village : Seenkh, Tehsil: Israna, District : Panipat, Haryana, Phone no. 09813718528 Hindi
Sukhranjan Mistry Village: Dev Nagar (Shakti Farm No. 3),Post: Shakti Farm, Tehsil: Sitar Ganj, Dist: Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal 263151, Phone no. 09917352427 Hindi, Bengali

NIF set up a ‘FAB LAB’ in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA in 2009. FAB LAB of NIF is part of the FAB LAB Network for taking advice of the network in the course of design and development. The FAB LAB includes the following machines

  1. ShopBot: It is a CNC router for precision cutting in 3 Axis of large sheets of material like plywood, light metals, composites, etc. Apart from making parts of products, we can also make templates of value added products, which can improve fabrication quality in actual material.
  2. Epilog laser: It is a machine for engraving/printing on wood, acrylic, plastic (non-metallic) and can remove the anodized layer from the metallic components.
  3. MDX-20 milling machine: The machine is capable of scanning and milling. A useful machine for variety of product design tasks, including reverse modeling, rapid prototyping, model making, and small lot production. The machine can also be used for engraving PCBs.
  4. Vinyl cutter: It is useful for making flexible circuits. In addition to vinyl signs and graphics it can cut adhesive backed copper foil for PCBs and stencils for sandblasting painting or etching.
  5. Variable speed scroll saw: The machine is useful for cutting range of soft materials by varying speed or the tool.

In addition to the above machines, basic mechanical fabrication machines (including lathe, drill, milling machine, arc welding machine, metal cutter, gas welding, wood planner, sheet bending machine, etc) were also included in the FAB LAB to strengthen the fabrication activities in 2012.

In 2014, a 3D printer (size 0.75 x 0.5 x 1.0m, having accuracy of 100 micron and suitable for HIPS, ABS, PLA), TIG welding machine, vacuum forming machine, spot welding machine, etc., were installed in the FAB LAB.

In 2016 the FAB LAB was further strengthened by including CNC Vertical Machining Center, CNC wire cut EDM Machine, Laser cutter for cutting metallic and non-metallic sheets, Mechanical Shearing Machine, Plate bending machine, pipe bender, Power press, Horizontal metal cutting bandsaw, Wood Band Saw and Fly press machine, Conventional plasma cutting machine, All gear head lathe (small size and larger sizes), etc.


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Monday, October 1, 2012

Wednesday, October 3rd Book Signing

When: 5 p.m.
Where: Orcas Island - Darvill's Bookstore
Who: YA indie authors Keary Taylor, myself, Rachael Wade, and Jenni Merritt

If you're in Washington, hop the ferry and check out this epic event!

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  1. Times like these I wish I were rich and had a private jet.... Yall have fun!!!


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AWARDS for Nimafilm

No Burqas Behind Bars

International Emmy Award

No Burqas Behind Bars

Prix Europa

Those Who Said No

The Accolade Global Film Competition

Those Who Said No

One World Documentary film Festival Prague

I Was Worth 50 Sheep

I Was Worth 50 Sheep

Asian Pasefic AwardI Was Wort 50 Sheep

Gothenburg Film Festival

Iranian Kidney Bargain Sale

Monte-Carlo Film Festival

Those Who Said No

Movies that Matter Film Festival

China International New Media Shorts Festival

No Burqas Behind Bars

Bar Film Festival

I Was Woth 50 Sheep

Amnesty International  Film Festival

Nimafilm Honoured With Swedens Biggest Documentary Film Prize

The Eric Forsgren Documentary Film Prize 2013 has been awarded to Nimafilm for the film No Burqas Behind Bars. The award ceremony was held in Piteå, north of Sweden, where Nima Sarvestani and Maryam Ebrahimi was handed the prize check for 100 000 swedish krona.

Latest Productions

Prison Sisters

Those Who Said No

Those Who Said No is a film about people who refuse to be silenced, people who fight for the right to tell their story in court.

No Burqas Behind Bars

Thakhar Prison. 40 women. 34 children. Four cells. No burqas.

The Death Row

A Short Film By Maryam Ebrahimi

Copyright © 2015- Nimafilm. All Rights Reserved.

Phone: +46 8 647 55 15
Cell: +46 70 407 00 30


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Sunday, November 9, 2014

James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing Nintendo Gamecube Cheats

Defeat Diavlo
To defeat Diavlo you must shoot for the circle at the top of the laser !

The Golden Gun
At the pause screen, press X, Y, A, X, Y

Arena Mode
Complete the first level of the co-op mode.

Characters and Arenas
Unlock the following by earning the appropriate number of multi player points, earned by completing objectives in co-op mode.
Agent 003: 290 points
Baron Samedi: 50 points
Burn Chamber arena: 370 points
Arena Mode, and Cistern arena: 30 points
Diayato Moscow: 400 points
Egypt Commander: 90 points
Egypt Guard: 180 points
Hezmet Guard: 110 points
Katya Jumpsuit: 320 points
Le Rogue: 260 points
Miss Nagai: 450 points
Moscow Guard: 230 points
Mya: 130 points
Odd Job: 70 points
Serena: 350 points
Serena: 430 points
South Commander: 210 points
Test Lab arena: 160 points

Various Cheats
Unlock the following by earning the appropriate number of Platinum Medals, earned by completing objectives in single player mode.
All Weapons: 17 Platinum Medals
Cloak: 13 Platinum Medals
Double Ammo: 7 Platinum Medals
Double Damage: 9 Platinum Medals
Full Ammo: 11 Platinum Medals
Full Battery: 15 Platinum Medals
Golden Gun: 1 Platinum Medal
Improved Battery: 5 Platinum Medals
Improved Traction: 3 Platinum Medals
Platinum Gun: 27 Platinum Medals
Slow Motion Driving: 25 Platinum Medals
Unlimited Ammo: 23 Platinum Medals
Unlimited Battery: 19 Platinum Medals

No Medals With Cheats
If you activate a cheat, such as the Golden Gun, you will not be awarded a medal for completing the mission, no matter how well you do.

Regain Health
Crouch to slowly refill your health.

Improved Battery
Choose a level when you can use your nano suit press start/pause and press X, B, B, A, X and you will hear a sound that lets you know you put it in.

Improved Traction
Play a level when you drive a car, motorcycle, or SUV, press start/pause. Press the following letters X,A,A,B,Y and you will hear a sound that tells you that you put it in correctly.

Eliminating enemies quickly
While you are facing a lot of enemies, press L to aim and shoot with R. Continue to press L and you will go from enemy to enemy, weakening each without eliminating one by one. You can also do that and dodge shots if they get a chance to shoot you by pressing B.

Multiplayer unlockables
Cistern (Level) - 30 points required
Baren Samedi - 50 points required
Odd Job - 70 points required
Egypt Commander - 90 points required
Hazmat Guard - 110 points required
Mya - 130 points required
Test Lab (Level) - 160 points required
Egypt Guard - 180 points required
South Commander - 210 points required
Moscow Guard - 230 points required
Le Rouge - 260 points required
003 - 290 points required
Katya Jumpsuit - 320 points required
Serena - 350 points required
Burn Chamber (Level) - 370 points required
Diavolo Moscow - 400 points required
Serena - 430 points required
Miss Nagai - 450 points required

Unlock multi-player arenas
Burn Chamber: 370 points
Cistern: 30 points
Test Lab: 160 points

Bond gadgets
Successfully complete the indicated level to unlock the Bond gadget.
EMP Grenade: The Pontchartrain Bridge
Frag Grenade: Ground Zero
Network Tap: Diavolo's Plan
Q-Cloak: Sand Storm
Q-Spider: Sand Storm
Q-Spider Dart: Diavolo's Plan
Q-Spider Explosive: A Show of Force
Q-Spider Nano: Diavolo's Plan
Rappel: Ground Zero
RC Car: Sand Storm
Sleeper Dart: Sand Storm
Strobe Grenade: Sand Storm
Thermovision: Ground Zero

Neat Trick
On the level Mardi Gras Mayhem, when you get to the gumbo diner, get in the truck without putting your vanquish in. You will not get it back for thje rest of the level, though. Note: It is near impossible to kill the limo at the end with the truck.

Arena Mode
Beat the first level of the cooperative missions with another player

Enter at the pause screen to use.
All Weapons:- X, Y, A, A, X
Cloak:- X, Y, A, Y, B
Double Ammo:- X, X, A, X, Y
Double Damage:- X, Y, Y, B, X
Golden Gun:- X, Y, A, X, Y

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Super Smash Brothers: Melee Nintendo Gamecube Cheats

Change Music on Level Secret
To change the music on any level hold the L and R button when selecting a level. Keep it pressed until the game starts. If you do it correctly the stage will be playing a different tune than usual.

Unlock Final Destination Level
To unlock the Final Destination level, complete all the Event Matches. You will also get Sound Test.

Unlock the Classic Dream Land Level
To unlock the classic Dream Land level from the old Smash, complete Target Test with all the characters.

Unlock Battlefield Level
To unlock the Blattlefield level play All-Star mode with any character and complete it. To get All-Star mode you must unlock Mewtwo. You will also get the Battlefield trophy.

Unlock Yong Link
To unlock Young Link from Majora's Mask, play with at least 10 characters in 1-player mode.

Unlock Classic Congo Jungle Level
To unlock the classic Congo Jungle from the old Smash, play with Donkey Kong in 15-minute Melee and complete it. You will also get the wireframe trophy.

Dr. Mario
Successfully complete the game in classic mode as Mario without losing a life. Alternately, play 100 versus mode matches. The winner of the 100th match will fight Dr. Mario. Defeat him and he will become a playable character.

Falco Lombardi
Complete the 100 man melee.

Complete event mode #29 to unlock Ganondorf.

Successfully complete the game with any character under any difficulty setting. Continues are allowed.

Unlock Luigi
To unlock Luigi, one of the hidden characters, beat "Adventure" mode twice on any difficulty. After you beat it the second time, you will face "the new foe that appears".

Unlock Pichu
To unlock Pichu, you must do one of the following: Play v.s. mode over 200 times or unlock Luigi and Falco, then beat event #37.

Unlock Marth
To unlock Marth, you must do one of the following:Play v.s. mode over 400 times or use ALL 14 default characters at least once in v.s. mode.

Unlock Roy
Defeat Classic Mode with Marth with only 2 lives and you may not lose a life.

Unlock Mewtwo
You must play VS. Mode either 700 times or 20 hours.

Play as Mr. Game & Watch
Successfully complete classic mode with all 24 characters or complete break the targets mode with all 24 characters. You will then be challenged by him. When you defeat him, you get him as a character.

To unlock Planet Zebes
Brinstar Depths, play 50 v.s. mode matches.

To unlock Kanto Skies
Poke' Floats, play 200 v.s. mode matches.

To unlock Superflat World
Flat Zone, beat Classic Mode with Mr, Game & Watch.

To unlock Yoshi's Island
Hit over 1,300 feet in the Home Run Contest with Yoshi.

Unlock Eagleland: Fourside City
To unlock Eagleland:Fourside City,play 100 v.s. mode matches.

Unlock F - Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue
To unlock the F-Zero Grand Prix:Big Blue,play 150 v.s. mode matches.

Easier Way To Unlock Luigi
Use any character and play 'adventure mode'. You must beat the first level (Mushroom Kingdom) with 3 minutes and 32 seconds left on the timer. If you do that correctly you face Luigi and Peach on the next level. Beat the rest of adventure mode without losing a life. When you finish you will battle Luigi again. Defeat him and he's a new fighting character.

Best Character for Home-Run Contest
Many people have trouble hitting the sandbag over 1,500 meters. Yoshi is the best character to use for this contest. Jump above the sandbag and then press down A to dish out damage. Do this about four or five times and then swing the bat. The sandbag will go extremely far. If your an expert at this, you can probably get the sandbag to 140% damage. I got over 2,000 meters with Yoshi which is quite hard to do. You will also get the paper mario trophy and Yoshi's Island.

Symphony Music Theme
When the "press start" screen appears, hold Z and press start. A different music theme should come on the main menu.

Mew Trophy
You DO NOT get the Mew Trophy from seeing Mew from a Poke ball but by completing All-Star on hard or very hard (continues allowed).

Facing Giga Bowser
Complete Adventure mode without any continues on Normal or above in less than 18 mins and the Bowser at the end will come back after being defeated as a huge Giga Bowser.

Another Home Run Guide
This way requires no smash moves until the last hit with the bat. Choose Ice Climbers and do a Forward + A attack to pin the sadbag down. If it flies, restart. Now do a strong (not smash) Up + A, if it flies high then restart. Now press B as it lands, do another strong Up + A. Pin it down one last time and swing. It should go over 450m/1450ft to get you the Paper Mario trophy.

Defeating 15 Min Melee
This unlocks the past stage of Kongo Jungle. It is quite hard but you need to know one thing, the male wireframes are aggressive and will attack you while the female ones are territorial. Simply deal with male wireframes until you are left with all female. They rarely attack you and if they do put up a weak shield. If they don't stop attacking KO them and wait for another female to spawn.

Guarantee a new trophy
Isn't it annoying when you get a trophy you already have in the lottery. Here's how to make sure it never happens again.

First back up your save game file. Then go into the lottery window. The game will save. Now pull out your memory card and put in the coin. If the trophy is not new, put back in the memory card and reset. You will still have all your coins and the old trophy will not be there. When it asks you to load the game press yes.

If it is new, put back in the memory card, exit lottery and overwrite save. There, guaranteed new trophy!

Event 50 Strategies
The hardest event there is I think. Harder than Event 51 as you only have one life. There are ways to beat the hands though.

Always attack Crazy Hand (the left one) first. Anticipate their attack and jump away. If they try to poke or grab you jump then quickly fall.

You can either use Yoshi's midair down+a attack constantly or Pikachu's thunder constantly. Roy/Marth/C.Falcon/Ganon all have Smash Up moves that can hit them from the ground. Kirby is also good with his transform.

Other ways to unlock characters
You can also unlock charcters by playing a certain number of normal melees. After completing the number of melees required to unlock them, they will challenge you. This is good because it is easy if fight them again if you fail and you can choose the charcter you want. (Plus you can use the C-Stick!)

Character - Matches Until s/he Appears
Dr. Mario - 100
Pichu - 200
Falco - 300
Marth - 400
Young Link - 500
Ganondorf - 600
Mewtwo - 700
Luigi - 800
Roy - 900
Mr. Game & Watch - 1000

Jigglypuff must be done the normal way though.

Do You Have "The Power" ?
Ness has been known to unleash powerful energy based special attacks. They are his "PK Thunder"(Up+B), "PK Flash"(B),"PK Fire"(Right or Left+B), and "PK Shield"(Down+B). All are useful- but PK Thunder is special. You can use it to boost yourself being hit at an angle, or use it to shock enemies. But, there's a little known fact: you can have a shock running through you if you can do this. __First, perform the PK Thunder. Make sure you don't touch anything with the Thunder. Then, have an enemy hit you while you shake on the ground (controlling the Thunder). You will cancel the attack. Now- look at Ness. He will have a shock running through him occasionally for a good 30 seconds. I am currently rechecking to see if the backfire can EMPOWER Ness.

Giant Kirby
You can battle a giant kirby on Adventure mode if you defeat the 15 kirbys on Green greens in under 30 seconds.

100 Man Melee Hint
In the 100 Man Melee, you should be either Fox or Roy. The have the fastest yet strongest moves to get them gone. I have completed the 100 Man Melee in under 3 minutes!

Bunny Ears
The Bunny Ears make you run much faster and jump much higher. They are a big help in an intense battle!

Alternate Music
To listen to alternative music tracks on select stages press and hold either one of the two analog trigger buttons (L or R) when picking your stage. The following stages have alternate music tracks available:

Great Bay: Saria's Song
Hyrule Temple: Fire Emblem
Icicle Mountain: Balloon Fight
Big Blue: Mach Rider
Island: Super Mario Bros. 3
Onett: Earthbound (2)
Pokemon Stadium:
Pokemon Battle Theme
Mushroom Kingdoms I and II: Dr. Mario
Battlefield: Multi-Man Melee Theme
Final Destination: Alternate SSBM Theme

Unlock Event Matches
There are 51 Event Matches to unlock and finish, but not all are immediatley playeble. here are the contents of event matches and how to get them

Event Match 1-10: Immediatley playable
11-15: Complete 6 previous event matches
16-20: Complete 10 previous event matches
21-25: Complete 16 previous event matches
26-29: complete 22 previous event matches
30: Complete 27 previous event matches
31-39: Complete all previous event matches and have Falco, Luigi, Young Link and Jigglypuff unlocked
40-50: All characters except Pichu and Mr. Game and Watch must be unlocked
51: Complete all 50 other event matches and defeat Giga bowser in Story Mode

Score Display
If you manage to rack up 5000 KOs in Multiplayer, you will have a Score Display option which displays the current score during the game instead of having to see at the end of the game.

Fox's Friends
This is a neat little trick. In any of fox's stages (Corneria or Venom) keep pressing left-right-left-right repeatedly on the D-pad. He will bend over for 5 seconds, and then his three friends pop up at the bottom of the screen in classic Star Fox style. All they do is spout crap, but its pretty cool. Note: for those who don't believe me this came out of an official magazine and i've tried it. It works. This may take a bit of practice, it takes a stressfully long time. From the one and only Dirty Sanchez.

Get 3 Characters at One Time
Go to the Adventure mode character select screen. Select Mario as you're playing character. Beat Adventure Mode 1-1 with "two" as the last digit on your clock. That way, you'll unlock Luigi. In the same game, complete it with out continues. That's how you unlock Dr. Mario and Jigglypuff. There's your three characters!

100 Man Melee
When you play it's better to use D.K ,Link or Young Link, because when D.K pounds on the ground it's hard for the wireframes to get near you Link and Young Link do the spinny thingy. The last wireframe is not like the others he/she is like a normal character it does not get knocked out easily.

Lon Lon Milk Tropht
In order to bet this trophy, you must beat young Link's Target Test in less than 45 seconds.

Secret Trophies
To get trophies that describe character's: B-button attacks, successfully complete either "Adventure" mode or "All-Star" mode with that character. Completing "Adventure" unlocks the trophy that displays the "B" attack, & the "Smash B" attack. Completing "All-Star" unlocks "Up & B" attack & "Down & B" Attack.

Note: These special trophies have a [SMASH] icon next to their name. You can unlock them at any difficulty.

Custom Melees
Do a multiplayer melee with these customs.

ALL contestants must be COMs)

FREE-FOR-ALL-Stock-5 lives-No Time limit
contestants: Mario-lvl:9

ARENA: Mushroom Kingdom II

Items: (Very-High)
Super Mushroom
Poison Mushroom
Metal Box
Fire Flower

>>>>Bounty Hunters<<<<

TEAM BATTLE-Stock-5 lives-No time limit
contestants: RED
TEAM: Samus-lvl:9
Captain Falcon-lvl:9
BLUE TEAM: Fox-lvl:9
ARENA: Corneria

Items: (Very High)
Super Scope
Beam Sword
Cloaking Device
Motion-Sensor Bomb

(NOTE: I know it's not really a cheat, but it's fun to watch your own custom battles. Try making your own up. I'll be back with more soon!

Poke'mon Battle Custom Melee
FreeForAll-Stock-3 lives-no time limit

ARENA: Kanto Stadium

Items: (Very High)
Poke' Balls

Mario-Beat Classic w/ Mario.
Smash Mario #1-Beat Adventure w/ Mario.
Smash Mario #2-Beat All-Star w/ Mario.
Luigi-Beat Classic w/ Luigi.
Smash Luigi #1-Beat Adventure w/ Luigi.
Smash Luigi #2-Beat All-Star w/ Luigi.
Donkey Kong-Beat Classic w/ DK.
Smash DK #1-Beat Adventure w/ DK.
Smash DK #2-Beat All-Star w/ DK.
Samus Aran-Beat Classic w/ Samus.
Smash Samus #1-Beat Adventure w/ Samus.
Smash Samus #2-Beat All-Star w/ Samus.
Peach-Beat Classic w/ Peach.
Smash Peach #1-Beat Adventure w/ Peach.
Smash Peach #2-Beat All-Star w/ Peach.
Bowser-Beat Classic w/ Bowser.
Smash Bowser #1-Beat Adventure w/ Bowser.
Smash Bowser #2-Beat All-Star w/ Bowser.
Yoshi-Beat Classic w/ Yoshi.
Smash Yoshi #1-Beat Adventure w/ Yoshi.
Smash Yoshi #2-Beat All-Star w/ Yoshi.
Ice Climbers-Beat Classic w/ Ice Climbers.
Smash Ice Climbers #1-Beat Adventure w/ IC.
Smash Ice Climbers #2-Beat All-Star w/ IceClimber.
Ness-Beat Classic w/
Ness #1-Beat Adventure w/ Ness.
Ness #2-Beat All-Star w/ Ness.
Pikachu-Beat Classic w/ Pikachu.
Smash Pikachu #1-Beat Adventure w/ Pikachu.
Smash Pikachu #2-Beat All-Star w/ Pikachu.
Link-Beat Classic w/ Link.
Smash Link #1-Beat Adventure w/ Link.
Smash Link #2-Beat All-Star w/ Link.
Young Link-Beat Classic w/ Y.Link.
Smash Y.Link #1-Beat Adventure w/ Y.Link.
Smash Y.Link #2-Beat All-Star w/ Y.Link.
Fox-Beat Classic w/ Fox.
Smash Fox #1-Beat Adventure w/ Fox.
Smash Fox #2-Beat All-Star w/ Fox.
Mewtwo-Beat Classic w/ Mewtwo.
Smash Mewtwo #1-Beat Adventure w/ Mewtwo.
Smash Mewtwo #2-Beat All-Star w/ Mewtwo.
Falco-Beat Adventure w/ Falco.
Smash Falco #1-Beat Adventure w/ Falco.
Smash Falco #2-Beat All-Star w/ Falco.
C.Falcon-Beat Classic w/ C.Falcon.
Smash C.Falcon #1-Beat Adventure w/ C.Falcon.
Smash C.Falcon #2-Beat All-Star w/ C.Falcon.
Kirby-Beat Classic w/ Kirby.
Smash Kirby #1-Beat Adventure w/ Kirby.
Smash Kirby #2-Beat All-Star w/ Kirby.
Jigglypuff-Beat Classic w/ Jigglypuff.
Smash Jigglypuff #1-Beat Adventure w/ Jigglypuff.
Smash Jigglypuff #2-Beat All-Star w/ Jigglypuff.
Zelda/Shiek-Beat Classic w/ Zelda/Shiek.
Smash Zelda/Shiek #1-Beat Adventure w/ Zelda/Shiek
Smash Zelda/Shiek #2-Beat All-Star w/ Zelda/Shiek.
Pichu-Beat Classic w/ Pichu.
Smash Pichu #1-Beat Adventure w/ Pichu.
Smash Pichu #2-Beat All-Star w/ Pichu.
Marth-Beat Classic w/ Marth.
Smash Marth #1-Beat Adventure w/ Marth.
Smash Marth #2-Beat All-Star w/ Marth.
Roy-Beat Classic w/
Roy #1-Beat Adventure w/ Roy.
Roy #2-Beat All-Star w/ Roy.
Ganondorf-Beat Classic w/ Ganondorf.
Smash Ganondorf #1-Beat Adventure w/ Ganondorf.
Smash Ganondorf #2-Beat All-Star w/ Ganondorf.
Mr. Game & Watch-Beat Classic w/ Mr. Game & Watch.
Smash Mr. G&W #1-Beat Adventure w/ Mr. Game&Watch.
Smash Mr. G&W #2-Beat All-Star w/ Mr.Game & Watch.
Paper Mario-Get over 1400 ft. in Home Run
Mew-Beat All-Star on Hard.
Male Wire Frame-Beat 100-Man Melee.
Lon Lon Milk-Beat Y.Link's Target Test under 45sec
Goomba-Beat Trophy Tussle 1 in Event Matches.
Entei-Beat Trophy Tussle 2 in Event Matches.
Majora's Mask-Beat Trophy Tussle 3.

Element Kirbys
Fire Kirby- Have a Red Kirby inhale Bowser.
Ice Kirby- Have a Blue Kirby inhale Ice Climbers.
Lightning Kirby- Have a Yellow Kirby inhale Pikachu/Pichu.
Warrior Kirby- Have a Green Kirby inhale Young/Link & get a Beam Sword.
Fighter Kirby- Have a Red Kirby inhale C.Falcon.
Bird Kirby- Have a Blue or Yellow Kirby inhale Falco.

Fist Fights
Wanna do a fight without any cheap launching attacks such as Young/Link's arrows. Select the following:

Vs.Mode>Special Melee>Stamina.
No Items-Stock-1 Life-Any Arena

Only these characters can be used:

Donkey Kong

Zelda's Quick Change
If you've ever wanted to start as Shiek in a fight, just press Down+B during the loading moment just before the fight starts. Before the "READY...GO!". Not during it. If you do it correctly, you should hear Zelda change before the "READY...Go!".

Secret Movie
In case you never have known about this Special Movie, from the main menu, select "Data", then "Archives", and finally: "Special Movie". This movie shows the default characters.

Falcon Flyer Trophy
Unlock the "Grand Prix: Big Blue" arena to get Captain Falcon's Bounty Hunter ship.

Giga Bowser Trophy
Defeat Giga Bowser in Adventure Mode. You can face him by defeating Bowser in adventure on the Normal difficulty under 18 minutes. NO continues.

Target Trophy
Successfully complete "Target Test" with all characters. You also get "Past Stages: Dream Land".

Memory Card Trophies
If you play SSBM w/ a memory card w/ a "Luigi's Mansion" file &/or a Pikmin file, you can get a "Vacuum Luigi" &/or a "Pikmin" trophy(ies)!

Falco's Friends
On either Corneria or Venom, as Falco, press Left, Right, Left, Right, repeatedly. Slippy, Peppy, & Fox will call Falco.

Quick Draw McCloud
Stamina-No Items

1P- Fox
2P- Fox

Arena: Final Destination

Rules: Each Player lower their HP to 1%. Both players then stand at each end. Count to 3. On 3, use either the Blaster (B) or Reflector (Down+B).

WINNER: Last one standing wins.

Fox Shootout
Stamina-No items

1P: Fox
2P: Fox

Arena: Final Destination/ Battlefield

WINNER: 1st to Shoot foe down.
Rules: Only use B attack (Blaster) NOTHING

Vs. Metroid
Stamina-No Items

1P: Samus
Com1: Bowser (Black)

Arena: (Your Choice)

Metroid Fusion Vs.
This can be 1 or 2 player. Follow these instructions:

Vs.Mode>Special Melee>Stamina
Once your here, choose these options:
Battle-No Time

P1: Samus-Blue
P2/Com:Samus-Red (lv.5)

Items: (high)
Super Scope
Screw Attack

Arena: Poke'mon Stadium

Pokemon Powers
Pokemon-Attack used:Effect

Staryu-Swift:Follows foe & fires
Chansey-Softboiled:Tosses eggs that hold items
Charizard-Flamethrower:Shoots fire left & right
Blastoise-Hydro Pump:Fires water at foe
Electrode-Selfdestruct:Explodes hurting everyone
Venusaur-Earthquake:Hurts foe(s) in random places
Chikorita-Razor Leaf:Flings leaves in 1 direction
Cyndaquil-Ember:Burns in 1 spot
Marill-Rollout:Hops along stage ramming foes
Goldeen-Splash:Does nothing
Bellossom-Sleep Powder:Puts nearby foes asleep
Weezing-Smog:Puffs smoke nearby hurting foes
Snorlax-Body Slam:Becomes huge & slams foes
Porygon2-Take Down:Rams foes & disappears
Mew-????:Floats away giving you 10000 pts.
Celebi-????:Floats away giving you 100000 pts.
Articuno-Blizzard:Freezes nearby foes
Moltres-Fire Spin:Repeatedly burns foes
Zapdos-Thunderbolt:Repeatedly shocks foes
Suicune-Gust:Whacks nearby foes with wind
Raikou-Spark:Shocks nearbu foes
Entei-Fire Blast:Heavily burns nearby foes
Wobbuffet-Counter: After being hit,hits close foes
Lugia-Aeroblast:Flies into background & fires
Ho-oh-Sacred Fire:Flies into background & fires

Another 15 minute melee strategy
Ok, if you just want to beat the 15 min melee and you don't care how, use DK. Position yourself under the the right or left lower platforms and face the center of the board. Hold down on the control and press B repeatedly for the duration of the challenge. DK will pound the ground continually and the wireframes won't stand a chance. Now, as the enemies blast off the screen, DK is pushed in either direction, so repositioning occasionally is important in avoiding being pushed off the board.

15 minutes of this was rather tedious, but I was able to beat this melee on my first try using this method. I suffered less than 150% damage and took out over 700 wire-frames.

Kirby stuff
Here are 3 cool things you can do as Kirby:

1. Suck in Mr. Game and Watch so you can use the Chef move. Jump off the edge and use Chef. If you die just as your saucepan is at it's highest you'll come back as a normal Kirby holding a grey saucepan.

2. Be near the edge and grab an opponent. Move left or right so Kirby jumps off. Kirby will die but so will the enemy normally. This is best used on Donkey Kong.

3. Suck in the enemy. Press A and Kirby will shoot out the enemy as a star. This is best used at edges or near detonating explosives like Banzai Bill, an Electrode or a bomb-omb.

Crack the Screen
Go to Melee Mode and KO your opponent 5 times. Each time make him hit the screen. This will cause the screen to look like its cracked.

My Custom Matches
#1 Sword Warriors
Lv.9 Link, Lv.9 Young Link, Lv.9 Marth, Lv.9 Roy. Items:Heart Contaner and Beam Sword. Stage:
Great Bay or Hyrule Temple.

Mushroom Kingdom Clash
Lv.9 Mario, Lv.9 Luigi, Lv.9 Peach, Lv.9 Bowser. Items:All Mario items. Stage:Peach's Castle.

#3 Pokemon Brawl
Lv.9 Pikachu, Lv.9 Pichu, Lv.9 Mewtwo, Lv.9 Jigglypuff. Items:Pokeballs. Stage:Pokemon Stadiom.

Hyrule Kingdom Clash
Lv. 9 Link, Lv. 9 Zelda, Lv. 9 Ganondorf, Lv. 9 Young Link. Items:Heart Container and Beam Sword. Stage:
Hyrule Temple.

Tips on Young Links Target test
1.At the beginning, to get out of the two trees, jump to one side of them. Then quickly turn the control stick to the oppisite side and keep on doing that until you get to the top. 2.To get the target inside the of wood and stone stand on the wood platform on the right side of the surrounded target. Jump then double jump and while you are in the air do foward+B to throw his boomerang then quickly go down to the second sideways V shaped platform and the boomerang will slice threw the wood and target.

Get Meowth Trophy
Complete All-star match with every character.

Over 1,300 feet on Homerun Contest/Sandbag Trophy
First, goto Homerun Contest and choose Roy. Next, do the A up move about 3 times. Then, do the B move (holding it down). You should get over 1,300 feet. You will also get the Sandbag trophy.

Cool Custom Games
Team Battle Stock 5
Players:Marth(red)Bowser(blue)lvl 2 Bowser(blue)lvl 2
Bowser(blue)lvl 2

Event match 50 hint
A good hint for event match 50 is when your choosing your character choose Donkey Kong. When your fighting, attack only the left hand, then master hand. The best attack to use is the up+B attack. I suggest jumping once before using the attack.

Sidekicks Showdown
This is my last custom match. Rules: Players, Luigi lv.9, Young Link or Zelda (your choice) Lv.9, Pichu lv.9, Falco lv.9. Stage, Final Destination. Stock Match, 5 lives. Damage Ratio, 0.5. This is my 2nd favorite custom match.

Bad Guys Showdown
This is another custom showdown. Rules: Players, Ganondorf lv.9, Mewtwo Lv.9, Bowser lv.9. Stage, Final Destination. Stock Match, 10 lives. Damage Ratio, 0.7. This is my third favorite custom match.

Good Guys Showdown
This is a custom match. To do this rather you pick Mario, Link, Pikachu, or Fox, or you can make them all computers. Here are the rules: Mario lv.9, Link lv.9, Pikachu lv.9, Fox lv.9. Stock Match, 10 lives. Damage Ratio, 0.7. Stage, Final Destanation. This is my favorite custom match.

Final Destination Stage
To unlock this stage beat Event Match 51, The Showdown.

Mario and Wario
This is a custom match. Pick Mario (red) Lv.9, Mario (yellow) Lv. 9, Peach (pink) lv.1, and Peach (yellow) Lv.1. Stage: Peach's Castle or Final Destination. Rules: Coin Match and put 5:00 minutes on the clock. Mario and Wario is trying to inpress the princess' and/or is trying to see who's the best, if your doing the one to see who's the best replace the two Peachs with Luigi at Lv. 7 and Dr. Mario at lv. 5. You can be in the match. It don't matter.

Dr. Mario:
Successfully complete the game in classic mode as Mario without losing a life. Alternately, play 100 versus mode matches. The winner of the 100th match will fight Dr. Mario. Defeat him and he will become a playable character. Instead of shooting fireballs like Mario, Dr. Mario shoots pills that make your opponent change color. Dr. Mario's cape is just the coat on his doctor uniform.

Falco Lombardi:
Complete the 100 man melee.

Complete event mode #29 to unlock Ganondorf.

Jigglypuff (Purin):
Successfully complete the game with any character under any difficulty setting. Continues are allowed.

Complete the first stage of adventure mode with a time of xx:x2:xx. You will have to battle Luigi and defeat him in under one minute. Finish the remainder of adventure mode. At the end of adventure mode you will fight Luigi. Defeat Luigi and he will become a playable character. Alternately, Play adventure mode as the Princess. At Princess Peach's castle, Luigi will take Mario's place in the opening intermission. Win this board. Proceed to win adventure mode with Zelda. Luigi will attack again after the credits complete. Defeat him again to unlock him. Lives, continues, and difficulty settings do not matter.

Mewtwo will appear at random at the end of a multi-player match and challenge the winner. He will be unlocked as a selectable character after he is defeated. Alternately, in versus mode, play 700 battles or get a total of 20 hours of game play.
To get Mewtwo easily, go into Custom Rules Melee and change "Stock" to "3" and "Item Flow" to "None", and "Stock Time Limit" to "Off". Choose two of your best characters (for fighting Mewtwo) and go into a match in the Pokemon Stadium level. Place both fighters on the Pokeball in the middle. Do not pause the game. Unplug the controllers, and leave the system on overnight to accumulate game time. Plug in the controllers again, and have one of the fighters die three times. If enough hours have been obtained, Mewtwo will challenge you. Defeat him to unlock him next to Jigglypuff as a playable character.

Mr. Game & Watch:
Complete the game in classic mode with all other 24 characters or complete target test mode with all other 24 characters. Alternately, complete the game in classic mode with all 14 default characters under any difficulty setting, in any stock number, without using continues.

Accomplish one of the following:
Unlock both Luigi and Falco to unlock event #37. Complete event mode #37. After winning, Pichu will become playable.

Complete adventure mode as Mewtwo.
Play 200 matches in versus mode.

Prince Marth:
Either play 70 rounds in versus mode or play with all 14 default characters in versus mode.

Successfully complete the game as Prince Marth in classic mode.

Young Link:
Finish classic mode 10 times. One time must be with Link, and another time must be with Zelda. Alternately, complete adventure mode as Ganondorf.

Battlefield stage:
Successfully complete the game in All-Star mode.

Big Blue stage:
Fight over 150 multi-player matches.

Brinstar Depths stage:
Fight over 50 multi-player matches.

Congo Jungle stage:
Successfully complete the game in 15 Minute Spar mode.

Dream Land stage:
Successfully complete the game in Break The Targets mode with all fighters.

Final Destination stage:
Successfully complete event mode #51.

Flatzone stage:
Successfully complete the game as Mr. Game & Watch in classic mode without losing a life.

Fourside stage:
Fight over 100 multi-player matches.

Inside an NES Stage:
Unlock Mr. Game & Watch, then successfully complete his event.

Pokemon Floats stage:
Fight over 200 multi-player matches.

Yoshi's Island stage:
Hit over 1200m in home-run derby mode.

Extra Events (#31-#39):
Complete the first 30 events and unlock Jigglypuff, Luigi, Dr. Mario, Falco, and Young Link

Extra Events (#40-#50):
Unlock all characters and stages.

Event #51:
Clear all other events.

Alternate music:
Hold L or R and select a stage in multi-player mode. Keep the button held until the match begins. Note: Only certain stages have new music.

Sound test:
Successfully complete all 51 Events.

All-Star mode:
Unlock all bonus fighters to unlock the single player All-Star mode. This mode allows you to fight all game characters, but with less health items.

Star Fox mini-game:
Finish a one player game in classic or adventure mode. You will then enter a Star Fox-like mini game with names as targets. Shoot them to see more information about them. At the end, you will see how many hits you made. Hits made while the screen is stopped do not count.

Pikmin trophy:
Insert a memory card with a saved game from Pikmin. Begin the game and a Pikmin trophy will be available.

Wave Race: Blue Storm trophy:
Insert a memory card with a saved game from Wave Race: Blue Storm. Begin the game and a Wave Race: Blue Storm trophy will be available.

Alternate trophy background:
Zoom in on a trophy, then press Start to change the background.

Glitch: Misspelling:
Play the Stamina Melee as Roy and have Mario as an opponent in Pokemon Stadium. Pause game play and focus on the score board in the background. It will display Mario's name as "Nario".

Unlock Score Display
To unlock the Score Display for VS. Mode, play a combined VS. time of 24 hours. Score Display shows the current score for each combatant. Activate Score Display by going to Additional Rules in the Custom Rules screen

Nintendo game systems:
Go to the trophy section to see most of the Nintendo game systems. Go to collection and zoom in on the background to the right of the television.

Completing event mode #13:
To easily complete event mode #13, pick up the egg and repeatedly jump back and forth over the stage.

Completing 15 Minute Melee:
Start the game as Donkey Kong. Position yourself under the platform on the left or right side of the screen and begin doing his Down + B move to slap the ground. Do this as long as you can. Watch out for bombs, Pokemon, or any other hazards that might break through this great move.

Completing 100 Man Melee:
Play as Donkey Kong. Stay in the center of the stage, and repeatedly do his Down + B move. After defeating all of the wire opponents, you will face Falco. Defeat him and he will become a playable character.

Hint: Raising multi-player match count:
To easily obtain the amount of multi-player match counts needed to unlock Mewtwo and several levels, set the custom rules on a stock game to one life, pause off, and random selection of stages. Start a super sudden death match, choosing a relatively fast opponent set at CPU level 9. Start the match and press Start continuously as needed, allowing the CPU to defeat you until your match count raises to the desired amount.

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

What tranquility....

 This is the Begijnhof in Breda.
 Statue of two beguines in conversation.
 Around the corner in the beguinage.
I enjoyed the peace and quiet of this well taken care of beguinage.
Another peaceful corner.
With my back to the little church in the first picture.... on my way out of the beguinage.
Really envied the people living in this quiet area right in the centre of the beautiful city of Breda!!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Let's have a look.....

... what's behind this archway

Monday, June 17, 2013

Saturday, June 08, 2013

Touring through the harbour

Very original way of touring through Rotterdam harbour.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Splash bus

It's a funny sight to see this splash bus in the water @ Rotterdam harbour

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Speeding on the water

Speeding in Rotterdam with the Willems bridge in the background.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Monday, June 03, 2013

Work of art

This work of art is called the styled flower, it can be found in front of the Bijenkorf, a large department store on the Coolsingel in Rotterdam.

Sunday, June 02, 2013

Impressive townhall

Rotterdam has a very impressive townhall. Pity the weather wasn't nice for otherwise it would have been a delight to relax on those seats and admire the building a little longer.

Saturday, June 01, 2013

Trainstation under construction

Today we travelled by train to Rotterdam.
Arrived at Central Station, an impressive building under construction.