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Well, the piece of adult art I was waiting for has been finished, and no I won't be posting it here. It has been posted in my art galleries though, if anyone is interested in it.
It brings to mind some interesting discussion, however; one that I'm still having with myself, to some extent. Why adult art? Should I share it or not? Is it liberating, demeaning, or something else? Does it trivialize how I feel about myself if I'm having art created flashing the goods to all and sundry? How does it compare to clean art?
To answer the first question, my dragon self is myself. For me, it encompasses every aspect of my being, which, yes, does include the sexual parts as well. If I were to somehow become my dragon self, I wouldn't suddenly be sexless, and so it makes a sort of sense to explore that as well.
I feel I should probably clarify here as well. Yes, I am straight, and attracted to human women. Yes, I know dragons don't exist physically currently. If they suddenly did, no I wouldn't want to go make out with one, especially if they weren't sentient. Now, if I had become a dragon too, through whatever had brought them into being? In that case, all bets are off.
I'd guess I really started thinking about it back when I had a dragonkin girlfriend for a short while. Suffice it to say that before we broke up we explored our draconity with each other and leave it at that. Either way, certain, ah, body parts were involved, which meant I had to explore that side and figure out what I had down there. And then of course, when I finally got a reference sheet drawn, it seemed a natural step to get an adult version as well as a clean version, just in case I ever needed it. After all, in the end it's just another part of my body like any other.
Of course after I got the reference sheets, it was years before I actually got any further art, in large part due to monetary constraints. When I started getting pictures again, I found myself debating this topic once more. In large part, I was considering getting an adult piece from Asyd, but I wanted to see how I'd look in her style first, hence the picture I did actually get. I do have to admit I was also a bit uncertain about getting one done in general, but I did like the way her style works with those.
When I saw how busy she actually was though, I gave up on the idea for a bit – at least until my muse slapped me upside the head with an image I wanted to see done. With her off the table, I had to go artist shopping again to find one who had a style I liked and was available. The first artist I found actually was otherwise occupied, but shortly after Syrinoth opened up and I jumped on it in time to snag the slot.
It was a bit longer wait than I expected, but the end picture was worth it, and then I was faced with whether to share it or not. Just like in the picture, where I had mixed feelings on showing "myself" off(and he did a great job on the expression to show this!), I had the exact same feelings on putting the picture itself out there. Especially as there are a few folk who know me elsewhere who watch my FA, and I wasn't sure what they'd think of it.
In the end, I decided to run with it(as I'm expecting it to show up in the artist's gallery as well at some point), but with a disclaimer not to expect a lot of adult art, as I have mixed feelings on it in general. I do know I will be getting at least one more piece though, as my muse spoke up again with another picture idea that I need to make a reality, though it will probably be a while as the artist I'm looking to have draw it is busy with school currently.
Part of what inclines me towards it is I think I have a bit of an exhibitionist streak, and this is a "safe" way to indulge that. Kinda ironic, given how shy I can be at times.. or maybe it's because of that? That same shyness though is what disinclines me to sharing it publically in any fashion. If I followed that train of thought however, what would I do with it? My potential future girlfriend isn't 'kin or a furry, as far as I know, and it's not like I'd want to put it up on my walls anywhere. Art that isn't being viewed is art that is wasted, and I wouldn't want good art to be lost to the void, whatever the content. Thus, the posting of this, and the one I have in the queue.
Another thing to note though is I am far from alone in this. There are many, many dragons out there who have gotten adult art of themselves, or of themselves and a friend/mate mounting or being mounted. They're proud of their draconic forms(as I am) and aren't afraid to show it off. In some cases, it also acts as a proxy too; a way to express themselves and perform in ways they are unable to in the real world for various reasons. In other cases, it's merely a release or an ego boost for them, for similar reasons to those of some people that have mass amounts of one-night-stands. (Honestly, this is the artistic equivalent.) And in yet others, it's just a way to show to the world how they feel about each other(as in the case of a pair of dragon artists I've mentioned in previous entries).
In my case, I've gotten art from most of the artists I wanted art from, so now it's just waiting for when my muse prods my brain with an image to make real, whether adult or otherwise. However, since it is me in those pictures, there's not going to be any art of myself making out with anyone else, unless it's someone I care deeply about and they actually want such art done. Whatever my faults and sexual inclinations, one thing I am is loyal to whomever holds my heart. Even if they didn't care, to me it'd feel like a betrayal if I were to get art of myself "laying" with anyone else's characters.
On top of that, I've never felt any inclination to make up a character for myself to "play" with, as it'd feel just as fake as the various "waifus" some crowds will fawn over. The closest I've ever come to that is a couple stories I wrote where I had characters being dangerously close to self-inserts(I'm sure given that information any readers could probably pick out which ones too.), but in the end those were still just characters, not a true avatar of myself.
I'm sure there will be some folks though who will still think I'm debasing myself, and to them I say pfff. Humans(and that includes draconic humans!) are by nature sexual creatures and being ashamed of that is like being ashamed of liking meat- if that's your thing, go for it! Does it matter what you like or do, if it hurts no one else? Of course, I'm sure there's someone out there now who found my picture and is busy fantasizing about it, but that's their problem and as long as they don't get all up in my face, it's all on them. I'm not on the hunt for a mate anymore, as I have someone I care about now, so it's not like I'm flashing myself to get companions or lovers. I'm just… er… letting it all hang out?
Finally, there is something nice about getting art of oneself in general, no matter the content. It's like taking another piece of that innermost self and bringing it into the real world, as much as one can at least. I guess one way to put it is that it's like a selfie of the soul. It encapsulates a moment, a emotion, a feeling, and reveals it to the world. It sucks you in, and lets you live for a brief instant as what you truly are. The clean art lets me express the more public aspects of my dragon self, while the adult ones reveal the more personal, more instinctual desires and needs that are still just as much a part of me as any other.
I am not speaking for all 'kin, or even a large portion, but for me, that's what the art means to me. That's what pushed me to follow through on my muse's urgings and my personal inclinations.. It's just another expression of my multifaceted self, and the dragon at the core of my very being.
And no, I'm still not going to post the aforementioned adult art here. If you really want to find it, you should be able to on your own, and I'd prefer to leave my blog work-safe, even if it gets a bit risque at times(like now).
Now to wait for more commissions to open…


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Janie Omorogbe, formerly the Gladiator known as 'Rio' and now a successful bike journalist and TV presenter, tries my Quasar for size at Donington Park after the Kill Spills rally in May 2007. This photo appeared, along with an account of my trip up from London with 200 other bikers, in the August edition of the BMF's magazine 'Motorcycle Rider'. PNB
"tries my Quasar for size...."
Submitted by Ian on 10-Aug-07 9:27pm.
She doesn't seem to fit.
Since I presume the Quasar has not shrunk - she must be a bit taller than Malc was!
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The group of companies who've pulled their advertising. The public outcry that insists his Saturday "statement" wasn't contrite enough. The lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who are slamming him or running from him: Those are the reasons that Rush Limbaugh gave this whole apology thing a new try today, in the opening segments of his radio show.
"Give me 30 minutes — I want to explain why I apologized," said Limbaugh just after noon.
The reason he apologized, he says, is that he descended to such a low, such a scummy, gutter-level depth . . . that he started to resemble liberals: "I don't expect morality, intellectual honesty from the left — they've demonstrated their willingness to say or do anything. This is the mistake I made: In fighting them . . . I became like them. Against my own instincts, against my own knowledge."
Limbaugh further mentioned that he felt "very badly" because he'd "used those two words [slut and prostitute] to describe Sandra Fluke and I feel very badly about that. . . . I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for using those two words to describe her. The apology to her over the weekend was sincere. It was simply for using inappropriate words. . . . I ended up descending to their level. It's important never to be like them."
The host shortly thereafter gave an extensive recap of the events on Capitol Hill that introduced Fluke to the public dialogue. That entire disquisition was dedicated to shoring up Limbaugh's policy position on contraception — and to hammering Fluke's position on the same. He said that, at a Capitol Hill hearing, Fluke gave "unverified" information about her unnamed friends. "Hearsay," he called it. It was a break from what Limbaugh did over and over last week in that it framed a respectful and civil criticism of Fluke's position on contraception. Limbaugh acknowledged that he should have struck this tone days ago: "All of this is what I should have told you last week."
Then came the swagger, as Limbaugh turned up his nose at the businesses that had deserted his show since the flap broke. Speaking in adoring tones to his listeners, Limbaugh said: "I'm sorry to see them go. They have profited handsomely from you. They've done very well due to their access to you. . . . Now they've chosen to deny themselves that access. They've decided they don't want you or their business; for me, this program is always about you." The host said that he'd often turned down advertisers that he didn't feel were appropriate for his audience, including GM.
Another point about the deserters: "Fine, we'll replace them," he said, scoffing at the campaign to persuade advertisers to quit the Rush Limbaugh Show. "Only the leftists try to use extortion, pressure, and threats to silence" others.
Will all this be enough for Limbaugh? There's no telling. He did apologize over and over to Sandra Fluke, though always for the same reason — that he had used the wrong words to describe her. Again, the key moment: "My apology to her over the weekend was sincere. It was simply for using inappropriate words." So, if Limbaugh had only said she was "promiscuous" instead of a "slut," he'd be okay with the whole episode. Nothing new here, except the sound of a desperate and bitter man groveling to stay put.


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Dear Mom,
Often I feel like I am an outsider in my own home. In so many ways, our kids are very much like their Dad.
Every so often, though, something happens and I know part of me is in there somewhere. One of those somethings happened Friday evening.
The Young Lady was hit "in the eye" with a tetherball. And she didn't see it coming.
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By Rich Presta
No one likes to admit they're on the verge of losing it.
We let the daily stress in our lives build and build until we're fuming inside.
Sometimes that anger and hostility works it way out, but for many, it remains hidden away inside, damaging your psyche and your physical health.
For many, it can cause or worsen anxiety while driving.
If you're one of the ones who bottle up your stress, it's important that you know how it's really affecting you when you drive.
You're not doing yourself any favors tucking it neatly away to be dealt with at a more convenient time.
Men and women with this type of problem handling stress ignore the signs of what stress is doing to them.
They pretend like everything's okay and don't connect the fact that their backache, headaches, and driving phobia are a result of putting their stress issues on the backburner.
Women usually do this more than men.
In a society where women provide most of the nurturing to the family, they're busy meeting everyone else's needs and don't have time (or energy) to focus on their own personal situation.
In fact, you may not even know that you're stressed at all – you simply assume this is how life is supposed to be and you accept it as a fact. You can't and don't relax because you don't even know that another state of mind exists.
The problem arises when that stress gets to a point where the person can't handle it anymore. Suddenly, they're burned out – suffering anxiety in the car and succumbing to depression without realizing why it's all unfolding that way.
When the symptoms begin appearing, it means you're bordering on more severe problems, like high blood pressure and possibly even a heart attack if you don't address the stress in your life and find ways to alleviate it.
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I kommentarerna hittade jag ett tips om en dikt av Joaquin Miller och den fick mig att tänka till. Om så bara för ett tag. Kanske dags att börja gräva där jag står.
We too often praise the man who wins just because he wins; the plaudits and laurels of victory are the unthinking crowd's means of estimating success. But the vanquished may have fought more nobly than the victor; he may have done his best against hopeless odds. As Addison makes Cato say,
"'Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, Sempronius,--we'll deserve it."
"All honor to him who shall win the prize,"
The world has cried for a thousand years;
But to him who tries, and who fails and dies,
I give great honor and glory and tears;
Give glory and honor and pitiful tears
To all who fail in their deeds sublime;
Their ghosts are many in the van of years,
They were born with Time, in advance of Time.
Oh, great is the hero who wins a name,
But greater many and many a time
Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame,
And lets God finish the thoughts sublime.
And great is the man with a sword undrawn,
And good is the man who refrains from wine;
But the man who fails and yet still fights on,
Lo, he is the twin-born brother of mine.
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The MXP300 is a high quality full carbon fiber durable airframe designed to reach high speeds and be a reliable FPV racer. This larger size frame allows for a nice stable flight while still being compact and fast. This frame also has a significant amount of room to carry all your FPV gear. The MXP300 was designed around the GoPro to get silky smooth vibration free video without the need of a clean and dirty section, which can be a big let down in a small crash. Like the MXP230, the thick 6mm arms along with the 3mm middle section allow less vibration to travel to the camera resulting in nice smooth footage from your GoPro or other recording device.
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Pride after Orlando!
In stark contrast to last year's Pride festivities—a celebration of the epic Supreme Court civil rights decision extending LGBTQ rights—last weekend's combination of San Francisco's LGBTQ Pride Parade, Dyke March, and Trans March bore the burden of grief and fear in the wake of the Orlando massacre. Last year, hugging and kissing punctuated these events, as astonishment turned to celebration in the wake of the U.S. government's formal recognition of the integrity and equality of same-sex relationships.
This year, the events seemed resolute, marked by tears of sorrow and embraces of determination in honor of the 49 lives lost at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and declarations that we refuse to be silenced. There is also a sense of outrage at the whiplash of backlash, as state governments impose so called bathroom laws in an effort, startling only because of its proximity to the Supreme Courts groundbreaking ruling last year, to limit rights by imposing soul-crushing definitions of gender. The pride events were not the only responses to these outrages. Since the time of both the massacre and the trans-negating statutes, our communities have grieved, marched, stood vigil, written tributes, and explained and explained why these things are wrong.
At the Alliance Health Project, we relied on our unique strengths to make our contribution. Knowing there were others who felt similar, on June 22, AHP created a special space—a Community Gathering—for members of our community to come together and talk about the impact of the shooting in Orlando. More than 30 people, LGBTQ and allies attended. Members met in small groups and tears were shed as people described what this tragedy meant for each of them. People spoke about how frightened, vulnerable and powerless they felt, how this reflected the many acts of aggression and hostility against LGBTQ people, and how angry they felt in response. We offered ourselves and a space and a time to encourage people to talk, because in our world, talking is a gateway to healing.
AHP's work is primarily about talking and listening. We do it in support groups, one-to-one therapy, in meetings with our psychiatrists, case managers and substance use counselors. We believe, that even the brief intervention of HIV testing is about creating a safe and non-judgmental place for clients to talk and to tell their stories. As staff members and interns we are proud of, and honored by, the people who came to our clinic that night, taking a stand to publicly express their grief. Their recognition matches our belief: talking, when nurtured in the safe and responsive space such as AHP, is healing. The particularly wonderful thing was that the honesty and courage of those who spoke left all of us who attended—staff included—feeling a little more connected and a little less fearful.
The evening ended with a discussion of next steps, a discussion that highlighted self-care recommendations such as celebrate, rest, drink tea, exercise, eat nutritious food, talk to friends, dance, and tell the people you love that you love them. It's easy to dismiss such simple acts as inadequate, but it was clear over the weekend that it was the being together, the celebration that prevailed, even during the grief, at the marches, that proved the backbone of the community, that proved, in fact, that we are a community.


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Last night the UK population voted to leave the European Union, by a narrow margin. Such an exit will clearly have regulatory implications for energy and commodity market participants who are covered by rules such as EMIR, REMIT, MiFID II and MAR. There will be a particular impact on UK based market participants, but also on those who remain within the EU.
Some commentary on the topic has already been issued. The CTRMCenter have issued this post, which finds that the UK energy market infrastructure is unlikely to be impacted too much, at least in the short term. Commodities now have issued this article on the possible impact on the commodities markets.
On the financial side, the FCA this morning issued this statement, reminding the market that MiFID II starts before any possible exit, and will therefore still apply. Similarly MAR starts on the 3rd July, and it is hard to see how any prospect of Brexit will lessen the appetite of financial or energy regulators to reduce their focus on possible market abuse which has been building for several months. ISDA have also issued this statement, and have made this study of the likely legal process around the exit.
Considering how a future world might look, it is worth examining how the non EU European states already handle regulations. Switzerland has its own version of EMIR, FinFrag, which starts to come into force next year. Market participants within Switzerland have already had to comply with EMIR, and will now need to comply with a second set of rules. On the REMIT side, Elcom's rules have already partially started, again making life more complex, for anyone transacting a cross border trade.
Given that the UK based regulators have been meticulous implementers of the EU based legislation, and considering that much of it has arisen from G20 principles. it is hard to see any of the rules disappearing for UK market participants as part of the exit. Instead, the regulatory world will possibly become more complex, not only for UK market participants, but for those outside as well. Only time will tell how the story will pan out.


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The film image is so evocative you can almost smell the coffee and cigarettes. It almost makes me feel like I was there with you….
Remember this picture from Day 17?
While searching through my pictures, I found the same scene shot in color with my Canon digital camera:
It's a totally different picture, isn't it? Even beyond the obvious differences (color, slightly wider shot), it conveys a very different sense of time and place. There are things in this picture that I like very much that are absent in the film version. I love the burst of the cigarette end and the sharpness of the light reflections. The colors – other than that sudden pop of yellow in the foreground – are muted and yet they seem vibrant because of the bright sunshine.
The film version naturally can't covey the colors, and there's less crispness to it. But it also seems to capture more than just colors and details. I feel like I can see a soul in that picture, a feeling that I'm…
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Suzanne and Lewis' Christmas Wedding at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa near Chester. We have to admit to being a little biased about this venue, as we chose it ourselves for our wedding in 2007! It is a beautiful venue and a mild day allowed us to take Suzanne and Lewis outside after the ceremony for a few shots on the bridge, which is a fabulous location.
The light was fading fast, but we have a great light set-up for winter weddings and we did their group shots outside with no problems and even drafted in some passers-by to act as lighting crew. 🙂
Enjoy this selection of images from their day. If you were a guest and want to view the full gallery, it is on-line in our Client Gallery.
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When clients lose their sense of aliveness and vitality, how can we help them reclaim it?
According to Dr. Tara Brach, we can begin by helping them notice the tension in their bodies.
In the video below, Tara shares a personal story of how this helped her reclaim her own sense of aliveness.
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The New Year Resolution is an old and established tradition. But for me, I could never gather much interest in writing out a list of resolutions for the coming year. The reason is simply that I don't like being told what to do (even by myself, tee hee).
This year, rather than coming up with a list of things I have to do, I thought it was might be more interesting to think about what I want to leave behind.
With that thought in mind, here is this Wednesday's Art Journal Prompt:
For the coming year:
What are 3 things you are ready to be finished with?
It could be a state of mind, a certain attitude, a bad habit, a specific food, anything. It could be big thing, or something quite small. The idea isn't that you necessarily have to do anything to be rid of these three things, it is more like you are just consciously letting yourself know that you are ready to let them go. Then we will see what happens, if anything happens.
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NWOBHM Wednesday-Praying Mantis
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Despite the fact that the Metal Archives decided that Praying Mantis wasn't "metal" enough for their site you cannot have a conversation about the New Wave Of Heavy Metal movement without mentioning this top notch act. Actually, Praying Mantis pre-dated the movement by a few years but wouldn't get noticed until appearing on the Metal For Muthas compilation in 1980 with their song, "Captured City". It wasn't their first recording though as that honor would go to the Soundhouse Tapes EP released in 1979. While "Captured City" raised awareness to the band it was their support slots for Iron Maiden and Ronnie Montrose's Gamma that caught the attention of Arista Records. With Arista Records behind them Praying Mantis went on to release the excellent Time Tells No Lies in 1981. Despite good reviews the band was done in by management problems and line-up instability. Dropped by Arista Praying Mantis seemed to vanish into thin air. While in reality they had signed to Jet Records even that would be short lived. After two singles failed to revive their early success the band folded. While many in England and America seemed to forget about Praying Mantis the band maintained a strong fan base in Japan. Thanks in no small part to that support the Troy brothers (always the backbone of the band) briefly reformed Praying Mantis in 1990. Nine years after the release of Time Tells No Lies the band released Live at Last. The following year the band would finally release a proper follow-up to their debut with the album Predator in Disguise. Since then the band has carried on although with frequent line-up changes. With their latest EP, Metalmorphosis the band collected re-recorded versions of classic songs and showed the world that they are capable of keeping with their classic sound while also keeping up with the current heavy metal scene.
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Okay, so I'm going through "Time tells no lies", "A cry for the world" and "Predator in disguise" as I write this. Not everyone in the NWOBHM scene sounded like Iron Maiden or Diamond Head although a few later to the scene bands did try to sound like them. My point is that the scene had a lot of bands that represented a number of different sounds. Praying Mantis were a combination of hard rock/metal and even a touch of AOR mixed in. It was the early 80's when they started so all these styler were going on so combining them seemed like a fine decision. I think "Time tells no lies" is their best effort. It's tight, it's catchy and had the band already establishing their own sound. It's unfortunate they couldn't follow up on it within the next year or two. I think their sound would have really hit had they done a quick follow-up and got a push around say 1983 or 1984. That's not the way it went though. Oddly enough they have done far more albums in the last twenty years than in the 80's which was of course the prime for the NWOBHM scene. Former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton was a part of Praying Mantis having played on every album between 1990 and 2003 except for the old demos album. Kudos to the Troy brothers for making numerous efforts to restart this band and get it going again because as Andy says they have been the heart of this band. I actualy think that 2009's Sanctuary is their second best album. This year's Metalmorphosis EP is re-recorded tracks, but it's still the same line-up that did Sanctuary and the band sounds very focused. Here's hoping some new material is coming soon.
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Do you feel like you're not doing all that you can to look your best? Would you like to come up with a better beauty routine, but don't know where to start? In this article, you'll find some essential beauty advice that will help you figure out where to go next!
On a weekly basis, apply Vaseline to the cuticles of your nails. This will nourish your nails and promote their growth. In addition, your cuticles and nails will look much healthier. Results will be almost immediate – the Vaseline really does make the nails look great very quickly.
A few drops of rich sweet almond oil can be a very useful addition to your skincare routine as well as for use in emergencies. Use it on dry skin to infuse heavy duty moisture, or apply it to your cuticles to make them noticeably softer before a manicure or pedicure.
Grease up your eyebrows with Vaseline before you lay down to bed. By putting Vaseline on your eyes before you go to bed, they will become shinier and better looking. Vaseline can cause unsightly acne, so try not to get it elsewhere on your face.
If your hair is greasy or oily, an easy way to fix this if you don't have time to wash it, is to use a bronzer compact or baby powder. Brunettes should carry bronzer compact and add to extra oily hair, and blondes should do the same with baby powder. This will temporarily hide your unwashed hair.
If you are a balding man it may be time to try hair regrowth products. Many women find balding to be unattractive, and if you have the possibility to regrow your hair then it is worth the effort. Many of these products are not prohibitively expensive, so they are worth a try.
For a torn or split fingernail, use a teabag if you can't run to the salon to fix it. Pour the tea leaves into the garbage first. Then, cut a small patch from the teabag making sure your patch will cover the tear. Then, put that on top of your nail and cover the whole thing with some clear nail polish.
Makeup artist rely on pink shades to distract from problem areas on your face. Pink makeup will take away from acne and puffiness of the eyes.
Top makeup artists know that a strong lip color is an easy way to draw attention away from imperfections. Pink makeup will take away from acne and puffiness of the eyes.
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AUBREY, William (1529-95), of Cantreff, Brec., Doctors' Commons, London and Sydenham, Kent.
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b. 1529, 2nd s. of Thomas Aubrey, MD, of Cantreff by Agnes, da. of Thomas Vaughan. educ. Christ's Coll. Brecon; Oxf. c.1543, fellow of All Souls 1547, BCL 1549, DCL 1554 or 1555; adv. Doctors' Commons 1556. m. by 1558, Wilgiford, da. of John Williams of Taynton, Oxon., 3s. 6da.1
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Principal, New Inn Hall, Oxf. c.1550; (jt. with John Storey, later sole) prof. of civil law, Oxf. 7 Oct. 1553-22 Feb. 1559; judge marshal with army in France 1557; jt. (with William Clerke II) vicar gen., province of Canterbury Jan. 1578; j.p.q. Brec., Carm., Merion., Pemb., other Welsh counties, and Mon., Herefs., Salop, Glos., and member, council in the marches of Wales by 1579; master in Chancery; member of ct. of high commission by 1593; master of requests 20 Jan. 1590.2
Aubrey had a distinguished career at Oxford, and though his great-grandson the antiquary was doubtless correct in thinking it probable that the Earl of Pembroke, his kinsman, was 'instrumental in his rise', there is also no doubt that he was of outstanding ability. He left academic life in 1556 and served under Pembroke in the St. Quentin campaign of 1557. During Elizabeth's reign he became a prominent member of the group of Welsh civil lawyers who played so notable a role in the ecclesiastical, judicial and diplomatic affairs of the period. For some years he was in private practice, 'an advocate of very good reputation of the civil and canon laws'. In 1561 he was one of the attorneys for the Earl of Hertford before the commission to inquire into the validity of the Earl's marriage with Lady Catherine Grey. In 1564-5 he went to Bruges as counsel for the Merchant Adventurers' company during the negotiations for the resumption of trade between England and Flanders. Nicholas Wotton commended him to Cecil for his 'wit, learning and painfulness'. He was still in Bruges in April 1566.3
Thenceforward he was constantly employed on all manner of commissions and duties; he sat often as judge-delegate in the Admiralty court and, at least after 1577, was active in ecclesiastical affairs. His advice was asked on many important diplomatic and legal points, including the case of the bishop of Ross in 1571. According to his grandson, he was among those favourably inclined to Mary Queen of Scots—indeed, he was accused by his enemies of being in treasonable correspondence with her. These accusations were, no doubt, slanders, and he sat on the commission which tried Mary in 1586. Honours and responsibilities continued to be given him until the end of his life. A favourite of the Queen, who called him her 'little doctor', he was also a friend of the Cecils and, according to John Aubrey, popular with the nobles. The bishop of St. David's, however, regarded him as an 'insatiable cormorant' and a malicious enemy.4
It was probably the Earl of Pembroke who secured Aubrey his seats for Carmarthen and Brecon Boroughs. Hindon was owned by the bishop of Winchester, and in 1559 Bishop White had Aubrey and Aubrey's kinsman, another Welsh civilian, Henry Jones, returned there. His patron at Arundel in 1563 was presumably the 12th Earl of Arundel (a distant relative through the Earl of Pembroke), or the Duke of Norfolk. On 31 Oct. 1566 he was nominated to the joint committee with the Lords to discuss the succession bill. The long gap in Aubrey's parliamentary career was no doubt due to his Chancery mastership, which involved attendance in the Upper House, and to his office of vicar-general, which gave him a seat in Convocation. When he was again returned to the Commons in 1593, by which time he had become a master of requests, it was for Taunton, a borough subject to ecclesiastical patronage. He was named to two committees during this Parliament dealing with the subsidy (28 Feb., 1 Mar. 1593), and as burgess for Taunton he was nominated to committees concerned with cloth (15 Mar.) and kerseys (23 Mar.).
Aubrey, the seventeenth-century antiquary, has left an account of his great-grandfather, praising his 'rare skill and science in the law', and 'sound judgment and good experience therein'. He describes him as of medium build and 'somewhat inclining to fatness of visage', with a grave countenance and a 'delicate, quick, lively and piercing black eye'. Though living mostly in London or Sydenham, Kent, he remained very much a Welshman, buying up much of the Brecon lands of the elder branch of his family and, with other purchases and grants from the Crown, becoming one of the biggest landowners in the county, able to ride 'nine miles together in his own land'. He also had lands in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Kent and Wiltshire and died with an estimated income of £2,500 a year from lands alone. As he put it, 'God of his goodness hath very plentifully bestowed upon me'. In the years preceding his death he settled many of his estates on his wife and made provision for his two older sons. By his will, dated 22 June 1595, he left further lands and the lease of a Welsh rectory to his youngest son John. His town house he divided between John and his son-in-law Daniel Dunne. He made numerous bequests to his children and servants and to the poor in various parishes, and bequeathed a piece of plate to Doctors' Commons. He was one of the first men in England to keep a private coach: he bequeathed two coaches to his wife, together with plate, furniture and his house at Sydenham. He died 25 June 1595 and was buried at St. Paul's 24 July. His chief clerk, his 'loving and trusty servant' Hugh Georges, proved the will on 29 July, soon afterwards ran away to Ireland and, as John Aubrey put it, 'cosened all the legatees'.5
Ref Volumes: 1558-1603
Author: Roger Virgoe
- 1. DNB; John Aubrey, 'Brief Lives', in Letters written by Eminent Persons from the Bodleian Library (1813), ii(1), pp. 207-221. John Aubrey was William's grandson; he bases much of his account on a memoir written by Daniel Dunne, who married one of William's daughters (Lansd. 22, f. 52).
- 2. CPR, 1553-4, p. 395; C. Coote, Civilians, 41; Nys, Doctors' Commons, 144; Aubrey, 220; APC, x. 148; xviii. 148; HMC Hatfield, iv. 280-4.
- 3. APC, xix, 283; CSP For. 1564-5, pp. 201, 471; 1566-8, p. 48; Read, Cecil, 277.
- 4. APC, vii-xxv, passim; HMC Hatfield, i. 538; ii. 133; iv. 280-4, 364, 510; Aubrey, 212; Corresp. Matthew Parker (Parker Soc.), 267.
- 5. D'EWes, 127, 478, 481, 501, 507; Aubrey, 207-220; C142/246/99, 247/85; PCC 45 Scott.


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Program Elements of the Plan
Explore the plans for Institute Park by clicking the map
on a program element to jump to its description.
New concert shell
A new concert shell will be built to replace the existing pavilion. The new concert shell will be built with amenities such as a roof, artists' dressing rooms, and state of the art sound and lighting systems. The park will need to update the electrical system and other data transmission lines for high definition usage from the stage. The shell will be located near the south-easterly corner of the park adjacent to Humboldt Ave. This will allow for vehicular access to the concert shell's back stage, easing load-in and load-out, as well as taking advantage of the full expanse of the Salisbury St. side of the park for larger scale concerts and other civic events.
The new concert shell will be viewed from all sides; thus it will be important that each facade act as a front in terms of scale and aesthetics. Each facade will need to have a direct relationship with the surrounding context with both formal and informal connections.
The new concert shell will draw thousands from all across the state and beyond. It will be located so that it can best accommodate an augmented number of people for such concerts. The space will allow for other users to rent the concert shell and become a resource for everyone in the community.
Renovations to existing pavilion
Until sufficient funds can be raised to permit construction of the new concert shell, interim improvements to the existing pavilion will be made. Construction of those improvements will commence in July 2010, and will include the installation of a removable roof and upgraded electrical power to the existing stage area. When the new concert shell is constructed, the roof to the existing pavilion will be relocated and serve as a permanent shade for a plaza to be located near the existing restroom facility at which will be located a new concession pavilion, described below.
New pavilion
A new concession/pavilion will be located near Salisbury Street where the current bathhouse is located. The pavilion will accommodate new restrooms, food concession stand, and information and ticket kiosks.
New Sneiderman Gazebo
The Sneiderman family has agreed that if the pavilion no longer serves as the primary location for concerts, then as a tribute to Mr. Sneiderman's original generosity, a Sneiderman Gazebo will be built on the site of the historical overlook. It will be located on axis with the main artery of WPI. The Sneiderman Gazebo will provide a place in the park that can be used as a small venue for solo performances, poetry readings, etc., and can be used by WPI as a place where professors can hold informal outdoor lectures.
New boat launch and relocated tennis courts
The eastern edge of the park along Humboldt Ave. will be the more active area in the park. The three tennis courts will be relocated from Salisbury St. to Humboldt Ave and a small area for parking to accommodate both the proposed boat launch and tennis courts will be in this location.
Walking paths, picnic pavilions, seating areas, information kiosks
A new circulation system will be incorporated into the recommended master plan. The sidewalk located around the edge of the park will be replaced with a six foot sidewalk to accommodate pedestrians. The interior sidewalk treatment will integrate the natural terrain of the park and will be of high aesthetic quality. All future sidewalk treatment will be handicap accessible. The pathway will engage the pond and will provide destination points that mark strategic views into the park. The circulation patterns provide access to the surrounding context of the park. All the pathways and key entry points are to be lined with light fixtures to accommodate security in the park.
The information kiosk at the new pavilion will help in disclosing the history of the park. Other kiosks will be placed throughout the park to allow the community to learn about the history of Institute Park. These kiosks can educate children and adults about the rich history and wildlife in the park.
A new nature bridge
The circulation system will allow one to move through the different zones by means of bridges. A nature bridge is to be located where the old historic bridge once stood connecting the urban park to the wetland sanctuary. Once one crosses the bridge one is located on a small island surrounded by wetlands. This is a destination point and does not allow access through the wetlands. This destination point would allow one to view the wildlife without disrupting it.
A bird watching area
To facilitate bird watching, blinds will be placed throughout the island. The planning team is aware and is investigating the safety and vandalism concerns associated with this programmatic element. The team is also currently investigating the topography and the surrounding land use to create a pathway that would allow one to circulate the pond from the northwest corner of the wetlands.
Water garden
This garden will be designed not only to afford visitors a visual treat and an educational view of the life at the water's edge, but also to provide a natural cleansing of the pond itself.
O'Connell Recreation Field
This existing field, located along Grove St., will be updated with new equipment including goal posts, soccer goals, etc. A new entry/fence will provide a safe location for children and adults to play recreational sports. Updated equipment and a gate that can be locked to keep the field secure during off-peak hours is recommended.
Future firefighters memorial and bridge
There is space in the recreational park for the firefighters memorial that has been planned by the Worcester Fire Fighters Memorial Committee. As part of the memorial, a bridge spanning across Salisbury Pond would activate the space of the entire park, providing fluid movement to different program elements.
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The decision is made - we are going to New Zealand. Actually it wasn't a difficult thing to decide upon - Kiwi Land was my dream destination for far too long (i promise, no Hobbits were involved in the decision process).
But from the moment of deciding before actually sitting in a plane Oceania bound, it was quite some beforehand errands we had to run and arrangements which have to be made. Especially with our little one coming along on this down-under adventure.
So I thought I'd spare your precious time (better use it for excitement of your upcoming trip) and share my "pre-New Zealand to-do list".
planning your route
First things first. New Zealand might seem compact, but it offers way too many tempting and exciting travel options, believe me on that. So it is always wise to do some advance planning - just to have an idea of what you want from your trip and not being disappointed because you missed on something. I'm not saying you have to plan every single day, but a general overview is good to have.
Pure New Zealand (an official Tourism page) has plenty of trip itineraries as well as helpful tips based on your interests and the amount of days to spend (the Middle-Earth route is among them).
The other two helpful sources were Lonely Planet Guides - Lonely Planet: New Zealand's Best Trips and the standard Lonely Planet New Zealand guidebook. If you are planning a detailed journey go for the standard version, since there are quite some points of interest missing in the other book.
I also found it helpful to mark all the photos and location from New Zealand which I spotted on Instagram and which looked interesting. Have a look at these posts to inspire your wanderlust:
Travel diary: tongariro alpine crossing
Flying over franz josef glacier with fox & franz heliservices
8 things you need to know before planning your trip to Hobbiton™ Movie Set
choosing a right season to travel
High season when the country is sunny and warm (from December to May) and low season when the whole coutry is windy and wet (from July to October) are an important issue to consider when planning your trip to New Zealand.
During high season you will be sharing your peace and quite with plenty of other seekers; camping spots and accomodation are going to be limited and you will have to book all your activities in advance. Many companies (includings airlines) will slightly raise prices on their services as well.
Keeping this in mind we decided to travel during shoulder season (end of October and November). Every day the weather was getting better and better (except for Wellington - it stayed windy as it always does) and even though the amount of tourists (us included) was visible, we didn't have any trouble with overload. The only thing we have booked in advance was our transport vehicle - the rest has been organised simply by walking in.
Please also keep in mind that some regions are way more popular than the others - for instance South Island lakes, Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Queenstown area are on every visitors list, so even if you wish so, you will rarely be alone. But South Island West Coast and North Island (except for main tourist attractions) felt relaxed and spacey. Even though sometimes we caught ourselves saying: "OMG, and the high season hasn't even started yet?!".
What I'm trying to say is - be prepared to share your activities and space. New Zealand is a VERY popular destination.
Oh, and please do not forget about school holidays (check them here) - during this time expect increase of bookings and folk and decrease in spare seats and accomodations.
choosing your source of transport
NZ is best discovered in a slow pace. So one of the most popular choices of those who travel to NZ is renting a motorhome. Read about our motorhome renting experience here.
Motorhome gives you an opportunity to stop at and enjoy any corner of the country you want to go to. Sleeping next to the roaring ocean or under the misty mountains is no problem with a 4-wheel home (there is more info coming on that).
Other popular option is renting a car. Traveling by car you will encounter some of the most wonderful b&b's and stay in rusty motels discovering local life in another exciting way.
For the ones who don't want to drive there is also a bus option, with many bus providers bringing you to most of the destinations. This option is very popular among backpackers, so if you are on a tight schedule be sure to book in advance. We have met a lot of Kiwi Travel buses as well as Inter City ones during our travels. Stray New Zealand might also give you a good overview on available bus options.
Train option is also there with good railroad connection which also goes through spectacular landscape. Check Rail New Zealand for all the details as well as The Great Journeys of New Zealand.
To be honest chosing between car and motorhome (bus and train were too complicated to take with a kid) was one of the toughest decisions for us. Sitting at our kitchen table on the other side of the World in Germany, scrolling though computer screen with all the rental offers on it and drawing schemes and plans, we weighted all pros and cons (again, we are having a kid on board) and decided for a motorhome. Without any previous experience either of driving one nor living in one. Stay tuned, in the next posts I will tell you all about motorhome life - from renting to living in it.
At the end it's up to you to decide what option to go for.
But once you decided don't wait with booking - motorhome choices (especially during the high-season and holidays time) are limited with some vehicles being sold out up to six months in advance. Cars are usually easier to get, but I would still recommend to take care of it in advance.
P.S. If you are planning to cross from South Island to the North one or the other way around, be sure to book your (and your vehicle) tickets in advace - in high season they are sold out fast. We used Interislander services and were content with the result.
obtaining a visa
I know this point might sound rediculous to many of you (my German family is no exception). But for me as a holder of Russian Passport visa issue is always there. Many nationalities don't need to arrange anything in advance - just have a confirmed flight ticket back home or to a third country to prove that you are planning on leaving New Zealand at some point. Check if you are one of the lucky ones here.
But if like myself you require a visa to enter NZ, than you should plan some advance time in obtaining one - the process is actually very easy and you need to do is to fill out some forms, attach some documents (all on-line) and send your passport to a visa center responsible for your country of residence. Depending on your nationality you might need to pay visa fee - for Russian nationals it is free - I just paid the courier services (as least something!).
It took me about 3 weeks to get an email with visa confirmation and my passport back.
Oh, and don't forget to take a printout with your visa with you, just in case.
preparing proper clothing
Another issue worth a separate post. NZ is a country of weather contrasts - it might rain one minute, get windy the next one and get hot ten minutes later. This means you have to be prepared!
A rain jacket, a proper pair of shoes, a warm hat, gloves and a couple of layers of warm clothes should be ready before you go. Even though you can easliy stock on warm clothes in New Zealand I wouldn't recommend to count on this. Shoes have to be reliable, so be sure if you get them new to test them at least a couple of times - mountain and terrain climbing in New Zealand is what you most likely be doing - and I don't think you want to have blisters while doing so!
And please please please pack sunscreen! Sun is very severe in Kiwi part of the World!
organising an international drivers license
If you are planning on renting any sort of vehicle in New Zealand than you need an international drivers licence.
It is very easy to get in Germany, but you need to be aware of where to apply for one and the conditions of achieving one may vary from country to country. Please be sure to check with your authorities.
organising an international simcard
I'm sorry to report but New Zealand is not exactly what you'd expect concerning internet access. That said, in cafes, caravanparks and hotels you will most likely get 100 MB of data free. If you want more you have to pay - and the price is not low. That combined with poor connection, and slow internet doesn't make it attractive to search the web. Too bad if like me you are dependent on your mobile devices.
There are some exceptions and some places offer unlimited internet - you will notice that by a huge sign, but these are rare to spot.
So there are two solutions you could go for:
Organise a local simcard. From our research the best offer and the easiest way to get on-line is to go for a Vodafone. You will be able to choose between different rates, offering you data, calls or sms's or all of those. You could also top up your account on-line or via app, which is convinient. Just to give you an overview - 1 GB of data costs around 30 NZD, and 1 GB is not a lot.
Second option is to go for an international simcard. This one you could order on-line. It arrives per post within 1-2 working days (in Germany). This option also offers different packages depending on the desired data amount. The advantage of an international simcard is that you can use it right away and it works in more than 90 countries. We have used the one from Travsim and found it helpful (since we went to Australia first we could use it for both countries, which was very convinient). We didn't have 4G, but it always chose the best operator and had 3G intstead. Lufthansa is also offering some good solutions.
packing your first aid kit
That is just a reminder that you take care of any special medicine you are taking in advance. Plus an advice to pack a big jar of sunscreen (at least SPF 50) and bug repellent! Of course you can get them on spot as well, but maybe you prefer your own ones. Sun and bugs are no joke in New Zealand - black flies can drive you mad (and the bites itsch sooooo bad!!) and the sun is VERY strong on that part of the World.
As always I hope you found this post helpful. Feel free to drop me a message or share this post.