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Clint Eastwood's son Scott shows off buff physique while filming with Brad Pitt
Clint Eastwood's handsome son caused a stir on Twitter when he posted pictures of himself on the set of Fury, which he's filming with Brad Pitt and Shia LeBeouf.
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Date: 08.2016
Client: Personal Project & Time for Print
Summary: A local actor and model, Arron Patterson, and I had been wanting to get together to do a photo shoot. He threw several ideas and concepts at me, one of which was a Spartacus-themed photo shoot. Through thorough planning and execution, we were able to create some really great images.
Once we settled on a Spartacus themed photo shoot it was time to start pulling together some comps. Most of our inspiration came from images from the Spartacus series from Starz Entertainment. So we set out to try and figure out how to best pull it together with a minimal budget.
Planning & Production
The main elements that we had to pull together were the location or background, the costume, and special effects makeup. I preferred to do the project at a Roman-looking location, but was challenged with finding something that would look authentic. Fortunately, Holiday Park here in Indianapolis, IN, has an area called The Ruins, and it had columns that I thought would make a great location. However, we wouldn't be able to shoot there, due to construction going on at the site. So, one morning I captured some nice sunrise photos that I could use as a background plate for a composite image. I also had an image of the Parthenon in Nashville, TN that also made a great background image. Since I wasn't going to be able to shoot on location I opted to shoot in studio on a grey seamless.
Next I had to start finding a costume. I thought I'd be able to find a costume rental shop, and I did, one with some great costumes, but unfortunately they were unresponsive and impossible to connect with. I found some amazing costumes on Etsy, but purchasing the pieces I needed would have been way over my budget. Therefore, what I decided to do was piece together some much cheaper costume pieces, do a little extra work on them, and hopefully put together something that looked relatively realistic, for much cheaper.
The last piece of the puzzle was special effects makeup. I was fortunate enough to find Paige Nicole Pannell, a makeup artist here in Indianapolis, who had some great training and experience in special effects. She was available for this project, so it looked like everything was coming together.
I'm not going to lie. Shoot day was a very hot day! And, due to circumstances beyond my control, we couldn't shoot indoors, so we had to shoot in my garage. The fortunate side of that, is that the hot and sweaty nature of the day actually helped to add some realism to our Spartacus. Arron's wife was able to join us to help with the costume, and Paige did an amazing job on the makeup.
I shot my Nikon D610, with three Paul C Buff Einstein E640s strobes: one in an octobox, and two in strip boxes. I shot against a grey seamless, and used a silver bounce reflector. Oh, and we had a fan, just to keep things a little bit cooler. Nonetheless, we were all sweating.
Arron went through a number of poses, jumping, running, wielding swords, ... we had an absolute blast. And of course the blood, cuts, and scars that Paige put on Arron were very, very cool.
As with any creative photo composite, making the talent blend in with the background images is the key to making it look realistic: matching color, contrast, lighting and tone are all critical. I used background images of columns that would also show directional light, and that would play well with my in studio lighting setup. Cutting out the talent from the grey background takes a little time and effort--at least to do it right, so that it looks clean and natural. Then I did a lot with dodging and burning to bring out definition and contrast. I tried to add the right amount of contrast to really make the image pop.
Overall I'm very pleased with the results. They have the look and intensity that I was gunning for, and considering how we really had to cut corners with costume, I think the images turned out really good. You be the judge. We also had a really good time on set, creating these images and bringing the whole concept to life.


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Last week, on March 6, Apple released the developer's kit for the iPhone. With this kit, Apple has handed the keys of the iPhone to developers, opening up the device to third party applications.
This is a huge step in the evolution of the iPhone. Already hugely successful, the iPhone boasts sales numbers of 4 million units, second only to RIM, the maker of the Blackberry. With the release of the developer kit, the iPhone will be able to have expandability previously unseen. Up until now, all iPhone applications were web-based, or they were small fringe applications hacked together by a small community. Apple's newly released developer's kit allows programmers to tap into the iPhone and use its resources to their full potential.
With the addition of third party applications, the iPhone looks much more attractive. Many people held off on the iPhone because of its previous lack of third party applications, and understandably so. Often times, it is the third party applications that make a device useful or desirable, and without it, we would be stuck with what Apple wanted to give us. New possibilities are available now. AOL plans its instant messaging client for the iPhone. A PDA medical software company promises to create a application that allows doctors to identify pills with the iPhone. Also, several games have been ported, in just two weeks. SEGA's "SuperMonkeyBall" and EA's "Spore" have been ported in just two weeks. Both of these games use the iPhone's built-in accelerometer for the controls.
Many iPhone owners, myself included, have been waiting the the release of the iPhone for the support of third party applications. The software update that supports third party applications will be released in late June and will also be available for the iPod Touch for a fee. The following months should be very exciting for iPhone owners…
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Darlehen says:
May 31st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
It's been a while now, but I couldn't find any hot apps yet made by 3rd parties.
The Iphone finally started to launch here in Europe, can't wait to put some of our on-line tools in my Iphone
Darlehen says:
May 31st, 2008 at 5:50 pm
The right link, for those German speakers who are interested in the whitepaper & tools
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March 15th, 2013 at 5:48 am
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- Birthday: 8/30/95
- NBA Position: SG/SF
- Class: Sophomore
- Ht: 6-6
- Wt: 220
- Hometown: Lakeland, FL
- High School: Oak Hill Academy
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NBA Comparison: Gerald Wilkins
Strengths: Athletic player with solid size for a wing (6'6", 221 lbs, 6'10 wingspan, 8' 7.5'' standing reach) ... Knows how to use his body for positioning ... Takes advantage of smaller defenders ... Attacks any perceived mismatches ... Has the requisite strength to guard bigger players on switches ... Possesses natural scoring instincts ... Knows how to create his own shot ... Can break down his defender one-on-one ... Capable of willing himself into the lane ... Finishes well through contact ... Makes something out of nothing on offense ... Ability to make tough shots ... Plays well in transition ... Has the speed to fill the wing on a fastbreak ... Explosive leaper and fluid athlete ... Capable ball handler ... Comfortable running the pick-and-roll ... Has an array of moves to use in the midrange areas ... An active defender when he puts his mind to it, and shows solid potential on that side of the floor ... Made plays in passing lanes ... Adept at stripping the ball away in the paint ... Can guard wings and stretch-fours on defense ... Will be most effective as a third option or scorer off of the bench in the NBA ... Plug-and-play type of talent at the next level ... Has an NBA body with the ability to make plays through contact ...
Weaknesses: Has the physical attributes to become a good defender but does not always show the same intensity on that end of the floor ... Must work on fundamentals and get lower, and get his hands up at all times, to be in a ready position ... Too often opponents get clear looks simply because he's late to react and doesn't challenge them by keeping him inside their area ... His NBA playing time will be zero if he cannot correct these simple fundamental issues ... Not a consistent threat from the perimeter ... Unnecessarility forces the action sometimes ... Decision making should be better at his age ... Will put his head down and attack instead of moving the ball to soften defense ... Gets dribble-happy from time-to-time ... Falls asleep off the ball every now and then ... Old for a sophomore (will be 22 by the beginning of the 2017 NBA season) ...
Notes: Measured 6' 4.75'' barefoot, 6' 6.25'' in shoes, 221.6 lbs, 6' 10'' wingspan, and a 8' 7.5'' standing reach at the 2017 NBA Draft Combine ...
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Strengths: Bacon is a wiry and long guard that can get off the ground explosively ... Explosive leaper ... Is lightening quick in the open floor ... Active in all areas and can have an impact from anywhere on the court ... Excels when going through the lane ... Terrific at finishing at the rim ... Will find creative ways to get contested shots to drop ... Plays well above the rim ... Improved his jump shot over his high school career ... Can now effectively score the ball from many spots on the court ... Has deep range ... Has the traits to develop into a high-level defender ... At his best and most comfortable on offense with the ball in his hand ... Dribbles the ball like a point guard ... Has the ball on a string at all times ... Able to both start and finish any fast break ... Uses his size to look over the defense and spot open players in traffic ... Capable of getting into the lane whenever he wants too ... Uses his length to wreak havoc in passing lanes ... Athletic enough to stick with just about any player on the perimeter ...
Weaknesses: Needs to develop a greater understanding of the game ... Can score at will, but seems to be naive to some of the subtle nuances of basketball ... Has to become better at playing off the ball ... Also will need to develop a midrange game as he continues to move up in levels of play ... Capable of making deep threes, yet isn't as consistent of a shooter as one would expect ... Has a tendency to let his demeanor and attitude change depending on whether he is having a good game or not ... Often interacts too much with referees and opposing players ... Teeters the line between cocky and confident ... Needs to show front offices that he has the desire and love of the game to put in the necessary work to become a great player ...
Notes: Selected to 2015 McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic games ... Measured in at 6'5" 202 lbs with a 6'8" wingspan at 2013 Nike Elite 100 camp ... Looked to have noticeably filled out his frame during the 2015 high school all-star events ...
Overall: Bacon has the skill and size to make an immediate impact next year at Florida State. His main areas of development will come in terms of personality. He could probably suit up in a NBA game now and score, but needs to continue to sharpen his all around game. It will be interesting to see how he meshes with Xavier Rathan-Mayes at FSU next year, was always the alpha dog (even at Oak Hill Academy). If he is capable of putting everything together could become one of the best prospects in the entire 2016 class.
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Rumalaya Forte is a herbal remedy for arthritis and joint pains. It combines the healing power of herbal ingredients such as Guggul and Boswellia both readily found in the Himalayas. Doctors use it to promote the integrity of joints, joint muscles and connective tissue in Arthritis patients.
Rumalaya Forte was discovered through ancient healing practice in India known as Ayurvedic medicine. It makes use of natural healing benefits of minerals, plants, and animals.
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It reduces the pain, inflammation and swelling and stiffness caused by crystals that formed in the joints. As a result, patients with Arthritis become more flexible and experience more joint mobility. They can then discharge their daily chores with much more ease.
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You can buy Rumalaya Forte tablets or gel from a pharmacy near you. This medication is cheap and accessible especially in pharmacies that stock herbal medicine.
For the best customer service and guaranteed availability of this drug, order Rumalaya Forte online through online drug stores especially those that stock herbal remedies. An online drug store is just a click away. Patients can consult pharmacists and doctors around the clock, make an order and have it delivered to their location within hours.
Rumalaya Forte comes in 60-pack tablets and capsules or a herbal extract. Doctor's recommend 1-2 tablets twice a day depending on your symptoms.
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Leonardo DiCaprio could star in a new movie version of I, Claudius after a Hollywood producer picked up the rights to the famous book by the British author.
Scott Rudin, who produced The Queen and Notes On A Scandal, is reported to have paid almost £1 million for the rights to the work, set during the Roman Empire.
I, Claudius is best remembered for the acclaimed BBC mini-series, starring Derek Jacobi as Claudius and John Hurt as Caligula.
It was first adapted into a movie by director Josef von Sternberg in 1937, featuring Charles Laughton in the title role.
The film and BBC adaptation were taken from English poet, scholar, and novelist Robert Graves's epic novels about the decline of Roman civilisation in the first century AD, I, Claudius and the sequel Claudius The God.
I, Claudius was first published in 1934.
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety said that Leonardo and US screenwriter William Monahan, who last collaborated on Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winner The Departed, could be set to work on the project, although no offers have been made.
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Former Monticello Resident Pleads Guilty to DWI DeathSeptember 28th, 2012 by Joe Burgess
Last Friday, a former resident of Monticello was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus 10 more years suspended for the death of a Pulaski County driver.
On September, 13, 2010, a 32 year old Benton resident, formerly of Monticello, had just brought his wife and 4 day old daughter home from the hospital. Around 3 pm, that day, he left home to get his 18 month old son from daycare.
At 3: 15 pm on Interstate 30 with his infant son in his 2009 GMC pickup, Brian Keith McDaniel crashed into the rear of a 1998 GMC pickup, driven by Neil Melton, age 75, near the Saline County line. Melton's vehicle then hit guard rail, rolled over, and was crushed. Efforts to revive Melton failed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
McDaniel's blood sample registered at .24, three times the legal limit.
The electronic data recorder in McDaniel's truck showed he was traveling at 98 mph at the time of the crash.
He pled guilty at Friday's sentencing hearing and received 10 years for negligent homocide. He will also serve 6 year (to run concurrent) for endangering the welfare of his minor son, who was also injured in the crash.
McDaniel also pled guilty to another DWI on January 5, 2011, in Saline County.
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Phuket Travelogue Part II; Phiphi Island, Maya Bay, Khai Island
Started off our day 2 at Phuket with a hearty breakfast at the hotel.
Almost couldnt wake up in time for it because we opted for a super early package to go island hopping.
This one day activity was recommended by the taxi driver who drove us to the hotel!
Reviews said that the breakfast variety was very limited but you can't expect full range of international breakfast for a small hotel like this right?
And since I don't usually have much appetite for too much food in the morning, it was good enough for me.
I chose Chinese cuisine out of the 3 choices while Sean had Western
For the first time, I felt that I made the right choice of food because the soup, prawns and fried rice were all so yummy. If only I had enough time to finish them up!
Then we rushed down to the lobby to rent the waterproof camera.
We only had to pay 800baht for the memory card and a deposit of 3000baht.
Kudos to Foto hotel for the thoughtful service, we didn't have to deliberately buy one ;)
And when we reached the lobby, the bus was already waiting for us even when we were 5mins early.
The thais are indeed too punctual ;O
Anyway, here's a pretty hilarious story of us to share;
It was stated on the brochure that we had to bring cash but the super smart boyfriend decided to only bring the loose change and kept the rest in the hotel.
me: '800baht enough meh?'
sean: 'ya.. lunch provided what'
Plus I also had this super auntie mentality that our belongings would get stolen when we were out at sea snorkeling/swimming so I agreed to only bring the loose change.
And guess what, when we arrived for briefing the first thing they did was to collect the deposit for snorkeling goggles.
We were both like wtf..
We can't possibly go back to the hotel to get the $ since it was quite a distance away and none of the people there were from our hotel so we can't borrow from them either.
I started giving Sean the evil stare and he said 'now is not the time to blame me' hahaha
But thank god, they were nice enough to waive the deposit fees when we told them we left our wallet in the hotel. #ThaisFTW
And so we began our island hopping!
Pretty skies and turquoise water, we were blessed with awesome weather that day!
Started off with a little swimming at Maya Bay!
That was when Sean realized he jumped into the sea in his singlet which meant he had to wear a wet singlet for the entire day. Too excited like a kid! lol.
Then was monkey feeding time!
Monkeys these days are so practical, we thought we had to leave the boat to feed them but no they simply jumped onto our deck and snatched whatever food they saw.
Check out the little one drinking coke, so cute!
Snorkeling time which I anticipated the most but was really disappointed because all I saw were these yellow looking fishes!
The corals were all dead and the water wasn't as clear as I thought it should be :(
Snorkeling at Redang a few years back was so much better in comparison.
We made full use of the camera nonetheless.
Next was lunch and a little shopping at the beautiful Phiphi island where we spent all our money.
Plate frame with our faces 150baht
Sean's new lime singlet 150baht
Sweets 130baht
Sweets 130baht
And I used the rest of the 370baht on a maxi
The maxi was 550 but I told the owner all I have is 370 so he unwillingly sold it to me!
Sigh pie.. It was a really bad move for spending all our money that early because we were then given 2hrs free time on this Khai island where you can pay for jet ski/banana boat etc.
Remember what I mentioned about paying 150baht for beach chairs? It applies to Khai island as well.
It was really terrible to have no money left because everything is so commercialized in Phuket now.
Finally found some umbrellas without the beach chairs, so pathetic!
The worst part was when we were really thirsty but had to reject all those food sellers going round and round the beach.
No coconut, no beach chair, no ice-cream, as though we were stranded at some island..
Then I recalled that they were complimentary pepsi in our speedboat and Sean hurried went back for the last bottle. And boy.. it was the best bottle of pepsi ever!!
Reminded me of this funny Thai advert that never fails to make me laugh like mad
I felt like I was the guy holding the crab pincer HAHAHA
I felt like I was the guy holding the crab pincer HAHAHA
Oh well.. Lesson learnt!
We paid 1800baht per pax for visiting 5 islands with lunch provided but we only went to 3.
Not complaining because we were already very lethargic by the time we went to the third island.
The only thing that I didn't like was that the boat was way too small and squeezy for 40pax, just wished I had a more comfy seat.
Went back to our hotel to wash up and saw the prettiest sunset in awhile!
The beauty of nature..
Took the shuttle bus down to town for dinner!
Ended the night with this nutella prata thingy and another round of massage.
It's a must for us to go for foot massage everyday whenever we are in Thailand!
It's a must for us to go for foot massage everyday whenever we are in Thailand!
Kept day 3 simple and slow since we had a plane to catch in the evening.
It's always nice to travel with my boyfriend aka my soul mate aka my personal photographer!
Looking forward to the next getaway with him! Maybe one for our 8th Anniversary? *fingers crossed*
Looking forward to the next getaway with him! Maybe one for our 8th Anniversary? *fingers crossed*
Took me 2 days to complete this entry, hope you all enjoyed reading!!
Till then...
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Last year, I wrote about 2 of the 3 musical artists that have in some way or another, saved me.
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Last year, I wrote about 2 of the 3 musical artists that have in some way or another, saved me.
The 3rd is Enya.
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When did music change your life? When did music save your life?
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You have to allow yourself to be overwhelmed. You have to be willing to be overwhelmed. You have to have the right music, and you have to be patient.
It isn't an Afternoon Adventure without the music.
Have you ever noticed that music grows on you? Occasionally (and I love it when this happens), the music will catch you from the first listen. You'll fall instantly, and you'll do anything to hear it again. The sooner the better, and never mind if it happens 5 times in a row before you start to worry you're over-doing it (the risk, that you'll get sick of it). Continue reading →
The Afternoon Adventurer exists for, generally speaking, 1-2 hours a day or less between the hours of 4-7pm, depending on the season.
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By Dan Taylor, eHow Contributor A parliamentary system is a form of government where the executive branch -- responsible for the operation of the state bureaucracy -- and legislative branch -- responsible for enacting the laws of the land -- are more intertwined, as opposed to a U.S.-style representative republic, in which the two branches are distinctly separate. Parliamentary governments, which exist in Canada, Australia, the UK and many other countries, have a number of features that some may see as advantages or disadvantages, depending on their point of view.
In a parliamentary system, it is easier to pass legislation as the executive is accountable to the legislative body. This is in contrast to a presidential system where the executive is chosen in a separate election and has the power to veto legislation. Whereas the executive in a parliamentary system is typically from the majority party, in a presidential system the executive is often from a different political party than the legislative body, resulting in stalemates. Some might say it is a good thing that parliamentary systems can pass legislation more quickly so they get more done, but others might say such a system lacks necessary checks and balances.
Because the executive is accountable to the legislature in a parliamentary system, it's much easier to remove the executive than in a presidential one. If a prime minister loses the support of parliament, it can force out the executive without great upheaval. The parliament did this to former prime minister Margaret Thatcher in 1990. In a presidential system, the executive may only be removed in the case of criminal activity. Some might say this is an advantage of a parliamentary system as a president who is unpopular but difficult to remove will become a "lame duck" or powerless figure. However, some might say this is a disadvantage as it eliminates the check an executive provides against the whims of the legislature.
Minority Rights
Some criticize the parliamentary system for being too democratic, pushing aside the needs of the minority in favor of the majority. Whereas in a presidential system a legislative body is held in check by an executive and a judicial branch of government, in a parliamentary system the legislature is the most influential part of the government. However, some argue that the presidential system is flawed because voters democratically elect both the legislative and executive branches anyway, and thus both can claim a democratic mandate, whereas voters choose a single legislative and executive body in a parliamentary system.
Power is more divided in a parliamentary system, spread out among a number of leaders in parliament, including the prime minister, the majority party leader and the whip, to name a few. A prime minister does not have as much power as a president, and thus political ideas are more important than individual people. In a parliamentary system, a shift in power can take place without an election.
source: http://www.ehow.com/info_8216763_advantages-disadvantages-parliamentary-government.html


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Granger Joins Hundreds of Churches in June
(A long post...but read it all!)
Last Wednesday I received a short email message from Craig Groeschel: "I have an idea. What number can I call you at?"
Craig is the pastor from LifeChurch in Oklahoma City with many campuses in several states. He is a dynamic leader, and has encouraged me personally on a number of occasions since we first met last summer.
So I found his email cryptic, but interesting.
An hour later we were talking on the phone about this idea for having hundreds of churches all join together for one weekend series in June. Each pastor would preach one message "live" -- then the church could choose from a library of messages from other dynamic pastors across the country.
I checked our weekend schedule, made some quick calls and sent off some emails--and by Thursday morning was able to let Craig know that Granger Community Church is IN.
Mark Beeson will be one of the pastors who will record his message in advance and make it available to hundreds of churches around the country. The series is called, "One Prayer," and each pastor will preach one week from his church about his or her one prayer he would want God to answer for the Church at large. The remaining weeks would be via video from one of the other pastors.
The list is growing, but here are some of the churches already planning to join for this multi-church series this June...
- Celebration Church (Stovall Weems) - Jacksonville, FL
- Champions Centre (Kevin Gerald) - Tacoma, WA
- Church of the Highlands (Chris Hodges) - Birmingham, AL
- Commonground Church (Tom Dillingham) - Tulsa, OK
- Crossings Community Church (Marty Grubbs) - Oklahoma City, OK
- Elevation Church (Steven Furtik) - Indian Trail, NC
- Fellowship Church (Ed Young) -- Grapevine, TX
- Free Chapel (Jentezen Franklin) - Gainesville, GA
- Genesis Church (Brian Hunter) - Tallahassee, FL
- Granger Community Church (Mark Beeson) - Granger, IN
- Healing Place Church (Dino Rizzo) - Baton Rouge, LA
- Journey Church (Clark Mitchell) - Norman, OK
- Lake Hills Church (Mac Richard) - Austin, TX
- LifeChurch.tv (Craig Groeschel) - Oklahoma City, OK
- National Community Church (Mark Batterson) - Washington, DC
- New Hope Christian Fellowship (Wayne Cordeiro) - Honolulu, HI
- New Life Church (Rick Bezet) - Conway, AR
- NewChurch (Monty Priest) - Oklahoma City, OK
- NewSong Church (Dave Gibbons) - Irvine, CA
- NewSpring Church (Perry Noble) - Anderson, SC
- North Coast Church (Larry Osborne) - Vista, CA
- NorthChurch.tv (Rodney Fouts) - Oklahoma City, OK
- NorthwayChurch.tv (Buddy Cremeans) - Malta, NY
- Seacoast Church (Greg Surratt) - Mt. Pleasant, SC
- The Church at South Las Vegas (Benny Perez) - Las Vegas, NV
- VictoryChurch.tv (Mark Crow) - Oklahoma City, OK
We are pretty jazzed about this effort. I'm grateful to Craig Groeschel for his leadership in leading this movement. If you are a pastor or leader in your church, I would encourage you to consider joining the rest of us for this series. See this video from Craig with more information:


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Eat Teeth Sleep branding
Design Capital created the logo and branding for Eat Teeth Sleep. I had so much fun working on this job. Matthew contacted through Flying Solo wanting a logo design for his new business, He wanted something bright and fun thats not too babyish. He wanted it to appeal to parent of your children. You can check out their website at www.eatteethsleep.com.au.
I designed her logo, magnets, letterhead, comps slip and matching Facebook page.


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In 1859 family members were searching for "Samuel Drayton, from Philadelphia". Over 150 years later, I am now searching for more information about Samuel Drayton from Philadelphia.
Samuel Francis Drayton is my Great Great Great Grandfather. He is one of my "Brick Walls" and the shortest branch on my tree.
According to hospital admission records, Samuel arrived in Australia in 1851 aboard the whaling boat, Sophia, which sailed from Nantucket USA in 1848. As the crew were not listed there is no information to confirm this.
According to hospital admission records, Samuel arrived in Australia in 1851 aboard the whaling boat, Sophia, which sailed from Nantucket USA in 1848. As the crew were not listed there is no information to confirm this.
There are many records available about Samuel since he arrived in Australia but nothing before.
When I first started researching, I only used free sources and did not pay for certificates. However now I budget to purchase certificates each month, which has really increased my information and provided further leads about family members. Trove is one of my best research friends and it amazes me the information that newspapers can provide, which is not available elsewhere. I can get lost for hours reading various stories and advertisements totally unrelated to my family. Will and Probate records and Government Gazettes have also provided useful information.
I use Family Tree Maker to sort and record information and photos but I also like to summarise my findings and sources in table format. I find it is easier for me to follow and piece together the timeline and story.
|The first page of Samuel's summary information
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Samuel and his children seem to be the only family members of mine who have owned shares. In the early 1860s, Samuel purchased one share in the Star of Erin Gold mining company for £50. In the late 1800s there were 20 shares held in the Ballarat Banking Corporation valued at £80.
This lead me to find information written about a high profile Drayton Family of Philadelphia (which includes a prominent banker). Many of the names mentioned are the same as in our Drayton family. However, I can't find a link to Samuel and it seems unlikely that Samuel was part of this family as he was illiterate, which doesn't seem to fit with such a well known and influential family.
Births in Philadelphia prior to 1860 were recorded spasmodically by the counties and have not been indexed. So unfortunately it seems that Samuel Drayton will remain a "Brick Wall" for me. However, I have put Philadelphia on my list of places to visit in the future!
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QUEEN WEALTH IHEANACHOR – MISS FASHION SOUTHERN NIGERIA 2014 Releases Hot Photos in Celebration of Nigeria 55th Independence. She's 23yrs old, Fresh Graduate of Environmental Biology, from University Of Port/Harcourt, Rivers State.
QUEEN WEALTH IHEANACHOR is Set to Launch Annual Project, tagged" MY CHILD MY HERITAGE " this Project is Campaign that will focus on children, their welfare and rights, across Nigeria.
MY CHILD MY HERITAGE PROJECT BY QUEEN WEALTH IHEANACHOR will be Officially Launch at the 3rd Edition of MR/MISS FASHION NIGERIA WORLD AND NIGERIA ICONS FASHION AWARDS 2015 , Date : 1st November, Venue : Bespoke Event Centre, By Chisco Bus Stop, Lekki, Lagos State.


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Originally, this house had one very small bathroom on the main floor. When I say small, I am not kidding. You could barely walk through it sideways. I don't know when indoor plumbing became part of this home but the bathroom was definitely an after thought.
Anyway, besides adding a couple of feet in width to the existing bathroom, we decided to add a second bathroom to the second floor. I always like have a master bedroom suite so wanted to have the second bathroom attached to the master bedroom.
Luckily, the master bedroom was large enough that we could section off part of the room for a new bathroom.
As you peek through the doorway of the master bedroom, you can see the new wall that we put up for the master bath addition. The space that is left in the bedroom is not huge but is large enough for a bedroom especially with the large walk in closet that adjoins to the rear and left.
We could fit a tub/shower unit at one end of the bathroom and a built in shelving unit at the other. However, the highlight of this bathroom was the vanity sink. When we tore apart the kitchen, there was a cool farmhouse sink. It wasn't going to fit into our kitchen plans but it would be perfect for this bathroom.
After positioning, we realized that we would have to have the electrical outlet rewired. It was originally placed for a more traditional vanity. We called the electrician back and had the new outlet placed under the sink on the left side.
The sink was mounted to the wall with a heavy duty bracket. It is very secure but we also decided to add some plumbers pipe legs for a little extra stability and a more industrial look.
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A kind of bitter-sweet message for the community, in a statement from Avid to a question about the future of Sibelius they write;
"Product development will be led by Sr. Product Manager Bobby Lombardi. For the past 12-years, Bobby headed up development and product managed numerous releases for Avid's Grammy-winning digital recording and editing software and hardware, Pro Tools, and his new role is to ensure the long-term development and success of Sibelius. Bobby pursued doctoral studies in music composition at Stanford University and holds music degrees from the Royal Conservatory of Liege Belgium, Florida International University, and SUNY Stony Brook. Users should feel confident that the future of Sibelius is in very safe hands."
We all have huge respect for Bobby on the Pro Tools Expert team, Bobby is such a talented professional. For many of us Pro Tools users having Bobby on the Pro Audio and Pro Tools team has been such an assurance, so our loss is the Sibelius community's gain.


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Contact: William N. Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst
Phone: (203) 426-0800
Fax: (203) 426-4262
Website: www.forecastinternational.com
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NEWTOWN, Conn. [July 12, 2017] – The world's insatiable demand for global communications is pushing commercial communications satellite manufacturers to create more innovative designs, and in considerable quantities. According to Forecast International's Platinum Forecast System®, 844 satellites worth an estimated $83.5 billion will be produced during the 2017-2031 period. This year alone, satellite builders will deliver some 84 units, a peak in the 15-year production cycle driven primarily by production of the Iridium NEXT mobile satellite communications by Thales Alenia Space.
Leading the market for commercial communications satellites in terms of value over the next 15 years will be Boeing, Thales Alenia, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA – which purchased Space Systems / Loral), Airbus Defence and Space, and Lockheed Martin.
In terms of production, OneWeb will lead the field, producing a conservative estimate of 144 units during the 15-year period. The company, which this spring broke ground on an $85 million high-volume satellite manufacturing factory in Exploration Park, Florida, is planning to girdle the globe with a constellation of 648 small, low-Earth-orbiting satellites to provide worldwide Internet access, particularly in rural areas.
Even as demand grows in the developing world, satellite manufacturing remains dominated by developed countries. Specifically, the U.S. and countries in Western Europe accounted for 81.5 percent of satellite production between 2012 and 2016.
Forecast International space systems analyst William Ostrove noted that Russia, India, and China are also important satellite production centers. "However," Ostrove said, "these countries do not compete heavily in the commercial communications market. Instead, their satellite industries are more focused on the government market. Nonetheless, they still have a presence in the communications arena."
Elsewhere, Japan, Israel, and Argentina are also developing satellite manufacturing capabilities.
The competitive environment will continue to provide challenges and opportunities to satellite manufacturers. U.S.-built satellites have been shifted from the U.S. Munitions List (which requires a Department of Defense review of exports) to the Commerce Control List (which is managed by the more export-friendly Commerce Department). This move should improve the place of U.S. satellites in the overall market. Export credit agencies, which provide government-backed loans or loan insurance, have driven the export of satellites by manufacturers in the U.S., France, and China.
About Forecast International
Forecast International, Inc. is a leading provider of Market Intelligence and Analysis in the areas of aerospace, defense, power systems and military electronics. Based in Newtown, Conn., USA, the company specializes in long-range industry forecasts and market assessments used by strategic planners, marketing professionals, military organizations, and governments worldwide. Forecast International also maintains a high posture of situational awareness and geopolitical analysis.
Forecast International's resources and extensive base of experience can also be readily adapted and efficiently focused to fulfill a broad spectrum of civil and military consulting and special research requirements. The company is increasingly performing proprietary consulting studies in support of the diverse markets it covers.
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Fictional Worlds - a Book on the Synergy of Myth, Literature, Film, and Interactive Narrative
Please note that the electronic editions are available in most countries via amazon and iTunes. The print edition is available in North America and Europe.
For the readers from other countries and regions, we recommend the digital editions in the Kindle and iBook formats. Please check out the new illustrated, expanded and interactive edition on iTunes. More interactive volumes are in the works.
The link below will take you to the amazon page of the print volume. This page shows Table of Contents for the 1st print edition of Fictional Worlds (Author: Lily Alexander, October 2013), with a complete list of chapters, sections and case studies. This 428-page volume has all four parts under one cover. If you wish to download the Table of Contents in PDF, please click here.
For the digital editions we split the original book into four parts. A set of four digital books is published on Kindle (2014), and is forthcoming on iTunes (Part One is already released). The new expanded, illustrated, and multi-touch iBook set will have new sections and more than 25% additional materials in each volume.
Fictional Worlds I. The Symbolic Journey & The Genre System
1. Roots of Symbolic Storytelling
Creative Imagination and the Symbolic Construction of Community 1
Family as a Symbolic Community and the Language of Culture 3
Storytelling – Community – Experience 5
"Are You Talking to Me?" – Stories as Signal Systems and Behavioral Codes 7
Birth of Mass Society, Propaganda, and Visual Culture 17
Antagonists to the Symbolic Community 19
The Symbolic Family in Propaganda Films 20
Case Studies: The Birth of a Nation (1915), Battleship Potemkin (1925),
Triumph of the Will (1935) 20
Brady Bunch and The Wild Bunch 22
Culture's Symbolic Protagonist: Odysseus/Ulysses 25
The Myth of the Returning Father: Odysseus Must Come Home 25
The Importance of Odysseus for Storytelling 27
Case Studies. The Odyssey on Screen: L'Odissea (1968),
Homer's Odyssey (1997), Ulysses (1954) 30
2. The Family Tree of Genres
Anthropological Theory of Genres 37
Action Movies 37
Romantic Drama and Comedy 38
Science Fiction: Utopia and Dystopia 39
Historical Drama 42
Film as Ritual and Ceremony 44
Fairytale and Melodrama 46
Spectrum of Genres: Court Drama, Mystery, Coming of Age, and Comedy 50
Genres-as-Rituals: the Table and Conclusions 53
Case Study: Roman Holiday (1953) 55
Screwball Comedy: A Comic-Erotic Duel 57
Case Study: Seven Samurai (1954) 60
3. Sons of Prometheus and the Paradigm of Death-Rebirth
The Hero's Journey Begins: From Breach to Abyss 65
Code of Transformation: Symbolic Death-Rebirth 65
The Masterplot: Ten Phases of the Hero's Journey 69
Phase One: Beginning and Breach 69
Topography of the Journey. The Homeworld and the Wonderworld 69
Phases Two: Departure 73
Phase Three: "You Are Not in Kansas Anymore!" Crossing into the Wonderworld 74
Phase Four: Secret Society – Games, Tests and Riddles 79
Phase Five: Taboo and Violation 87
Case Studies: Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004) 91
4. From Abyss to Reward: The Hero's Journey Completed
Phase Six: Punishment – Devouring Dragon and Symbolic Dismemberment 96
From Symbolic Death to Symbolic Rebirth 100
Phase Seven: Dreams and Alternative States of Consciousness 101
Phase Eight: Sacred Knowledge – The Journey Goal. Great Teachers' Gift 104
Phases Nine and Ten: Reward and Return – Incorporation and Bliss 110
The Structure of Masterplot as a Logical Sequence 112
What If the Journey Fails? 114
ET Go Home: Failed Journeys as Politics 116
"Dos and Don'ts": Creative Solutions for the Formulaic Plot 118
Politics and Gender Demographics of the Hero's Journey 121
Mothers and Daughters as Road Warriors 122
Ordeals of the Fathers: The Second Hero's Journey and The Art of Film 123
Case Study: The Green Mile (1999) 125
Pathos: Narrator's Helping Hand and Rising Voice 128
Fictional Worlds II. Dramatic Characters & Dramatic Action
5. Character Dynamics: The Social Worlds of Drama
Haven't I Seen You Somewhere Before? Character Patterns and Systems 130
Astonishment and The Grey Wolf Effect 133
Drama: Conflict within Community 136
Case Study: 12 Angry Men (1957) 137
Protagonist, Cast of Characters, and Chorus 141
Types of Protagonist and Antagonist 146
The Protagonist's Communal Goal and Story Purpose 148
Penelopes: Women and Water. The Islands of Isolation 153
Case Studies. The Piano (1993), The Widow of Saint Pierre (2000), Deeply (2000), The Weight of Water (2000), The Day I Became a Woman (2000), Whale Rider (2003), Water (2005), Bliss (2007), Ponyo (2008) 153
What Went Wrong? The Tragic Flaw and the Hero's Missteps 160
6. Action: The Art of Dramatic Storytelling
Drama as Change: Plot Reversal and Reversal of Fortune 165
Consequences: The Ripple Effect and the Butterfly Effect 170
Secrets of the Arc: The Phases and Elements of Dramatic Action 171
Rising Action: Conflict Development and Accumulation of Tension 173
The Crown of Drama – The Midpoint Shift: Crossroad and Choice 180
The Gods at the Crossroads 181
Falling Action: Catastrophe – "Something Bad Is Going to Happen" 183
Dramatic Resolution: Recognition-Catharsis-Denouement 186
Relief and Transformation: Vital Dramatic Experience 189
Resistance to Catharsis 192
Untying all the Knots 194
What is Climax? Midpoint/Resolution as Cause/Effect 197
Drama as Ritual 197
Case Study: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 198
Fictional Worlds III. Tragedy & Mystery
7. High Tragedy from Scapegoats to Screen Culture
Ritual Roots of Tragedy and Its Cultural Functions 203
Birth of Tragedy: the Tragic Hero is One of Us 204
Tragedy as Optimization of Community 205
The Nasty Girl: Revolt of Oedipus' Daughter 206
The Dignity of Tragedy 208
The Ways of Love: Bonding in Tragedy 209
Lame Tyrants and Fallen Heroes 210
Tragedy of Fate and Tragedy of Choice 211
Family Curse or Role Confusion? 212
Generations, Time, and God's Eye View in Drama 216
Hamlet and Hecuba: What is Hecuba to Us? 218
Case Study: The Trojan Women (1971) 221
A Grieving Mother or a Mad Dog? 223
Case Study: Troy (2004) 224
Symbolic Fathers and Sons on the Paths of Revenge and War 230
Case Studies: Ivan's Childhood (1962), The Son (2002), Dry Season (2006) 230
Ballad of a Soldier (1959), The Thief (1997) 232
8. Tales of Intolerance as Modern Tragedy
Stories of Ostracism on Screen 235
The Mechanisms of Bias 238
Unity-Building by Exclusion: Stories about the Social Dynamics of Ostracism 240
The Nuremberg Principles on Screen 241
Diaries of Isolation: the Daughters' Memories 242
Case Study: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) 243
Many Faces of Joan of Arc 245
Case Study: Shirley Jackson's The Lottery 248
Case Study: Checkpoints on the Roads (1971) 250
Case Study: The Reader (2008) 253
Symbolism of the Devouring Mother 256
9. Murder Mystery and Suspense: Narrative Maze from Ritual Riddle to Pop Culture
Mystery as Tragedy 258
Murder Mystery and a Knowledge Process 260
Famous Detectives 262
Crime Investigation as Recognition 263
Magic Objects: Secret Signs and Silent Witnesses 264
Crime Drama, Purity and Danger 265
Case Study: Gosford Park (2001) 266
Thrill, Fear and Horror: Mystery as Symbolic Death 268
Subgenres: Whodunit, Thriller and Film Noir 270
Case Study: Road to Perdition (2002) 272
10. Film Noir – A New Genre? The Bladerunner, the Woman, the Night, and the City
Ritual Code of Mystery 274
Pathos and Suspense 275
Ulysses as an International Man of Mystery 278
Case Studies: Pepe le Moko (1937), Port of Shadows (1938), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Contempt (1963), The Stranger (1967), The Passenger (1975), Nostalgia (1983), Paris, Texas (1984), Voyager (1991), The Return (2003), The Good Shepherd (2006) 278
The Bladerunner: Private Detective as a Cultural Hero 287
The Femme Fatale, the Night, and the City 291
Case Study: The Departed (2006) 295
Fictional Worlds IV. Comedy & the Extraordinary
11. Fools on Top in Reversible Worlds: The Paradox of the Topsy-Turvy
Upside-Down Worlds and the Genre of Comedy 300
Comic Reversals and Their Cultural Functions 303
Laughing through Tears, at Ourselves, with the Coen Brothers 309
Case Studies: Fargo (1996), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Burn after Reading (2008), The Big Lebowski (1998) 309
Sacred Bond between Tragedy and Farce: Symbolic Inversions in King Lear 312
12. The Stories of Extraordinary Ordinary People
The Naked Man, the Little Man, the Mass-Man, and the Everyman 316
Everyman and Mass Society 317
"Laugh at Me!" – The Poor Old Fools 218
The Munchausen Effect 220
The Right to Pursue Happiness 222
The Little Man: Compassion or Pity? 224
The Underdog Wins and the Guy/Girl Next Door 326
Stories of Unforgiving Fate and the Reverse Pathos Technique 326
Case Study: Leo (2002) 325
Case Study: The Big Kahuna (1999) 330
Case Study: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 332
Odysseus-Ulysses-Bloom: Everyman as Mythic Hero 334
Everyman's Cunning Intelligence: Escaping Like/As Ulysses 336
Borges: Joyce is Ulysses – The Author as Hero 337
Can Everyman Survive by Escaping from History into Myth? 339
Case Studies: Russian Ark (2002), Bloom (2003) 339
Checkpoints on the Roads in the Garden of Forking Paths 345
Techniques of Elevating the Ordinary to the Extraordinary 346
Conclusion. The Future of Storytelling: Homer and Hamlet on the Holodeck
The Key Points of the Book: Summary 349
Symbolic Community as a Self-Organizing System via Storytelling 351
Twenty Effective Narrative Strategies and Story Types 353
Symbolic Family as a Modeling System 356
Poetics of Tomorrow 359
Symbolic Crossroads: Infinite Possibilities and Moral Choice 363
Symbolic Community as Media-ted Experimentation 363
Glossary 365
Bibliography 370
Indexed Filmography and General Index 377
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Doing an SEO only site, but decided to give it just a little design treatment to make the SEO work more.
Martal Exterminators, Inc. Current Site
Martal Exterminators, Inc. for SEO in Development
Designing was not part of the contract, but just decided to arrange things on his page.
Design with no content. Still need content from Master Min…
Current incomplete San Diego Taekwondo Association Website
Proposed design
The Graveyard Chef Study Layout
No design yet, but logo was approved.
Final Approved Home Simon Logo
Done a long time ago, but still no content from the client.
Association of Marketing Educators Development Site
Did small text updates.
Not yet done with my company's new website.
Current YDS Web Solution Website
YDS Web Solution Website in Development
It is already March 20, past due already for my monthly hosting clients. Got to see status of collection.
Sorry Topher, I can't work on any of this at the moment. I guess you will have to rely on Xenia and whoever you can get to help with CDBN.
Hosting does not consume much time and so far all my new hosting clients since December are:
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- Home
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We offer medical, surgical, and dental services for small animals, and horses.
In 1999, a new climate controlled small animal kennel was added with large indoor runs for dogs.
Appointments are recommended to decrease waiting time and to make sure Dr. Judd is available as we are out of the office frequently on farm calls.
Drop off services are available daily if this is more convenient than setting an appointment. Please call for an appointment or to set up a drop off so we will be expecting your animal.
Emergencies As one of the few clinics in the county that handles emergency calls, we must limit our emergency time to our regular current clients, that is, clients who have been to our practice within the last 2 years.
If you would like to become a regular client, please call our office for an appointment so we may establish a client-patient relationship with you and at least one of your animals.
For regular clients, Dr. Judd is available by cell phone for regular clients at 254-722-0268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless out of town. This pager is statewide so even if we are out of town, we can offer advice on your animal. Also, recording will also state my cell phone number to enlist a colleague to be available for our clients when we are out of town. When closed, call our main office number and a recording will state our pager number.


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The Only Way/
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me." John 14:6 (NASB)
I bought a prefabricated shed that needed to be assembled. No instructions were included so I called the company. They told me to put it together any way that I wanted, it did not make any difference. I got on a plane for Los Angeles and the pilot said that he was going to go whichever way the wind was blowing, it did not make any difference. I went to buy baby food for a six-month old and the store manager told me to just give her whatever I had laying around in the refrigerator, it did not make any difference. In all of these cases we would be incredulous. Of course it makes a difference. You just do not screw boards together and hope that a shed comes out. You do not just fly wherever you feel like and expect that you will wind up at the correct destination. And you just cannot feed a six-month old anything you want. Yet that is the way that many people approach religion. "All ways lead to God," so they say. But the truth is that salvation can only come through Jesus Christ. All religions are not the same. Forgiveness of sins can only come from a Savior who died for those sins and then rose again. In life we will accomplish nothing if we are careless; we should be even more careful to follow God's only instructions to eternal life.
Let me never become complacent or deceived and think that others can make it to Heaven apart from knowing Jesus Christ.
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Being over 50,000 square feet, the Nalanda Campus building is subject to the "Boulder Building Performance Ordinance" which requires that we perform things such as annual energy reporting to the city and an Ashrae Level II Energy Audit. From the City of Boulder's website:
This ordinance requires privately-owned commercial and industrial buildings and city-owned buildings to do the following:
Check out the infographic about the ordinance.
In 2015 the American Colleges and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) was re-branded as the "Carbon Commitment" by its organizing body Second Nature. As part of the changes, Second Nature also added two additional commitments. Naropa is looking to increase its commitment level by signing the "Climate Commitment" which includes a resilience aspect, sometime in 2017.
The sustainability staff is working on updating Naropa's Sustainability Tracking and Rating System report, also know as STARS. As the report stands currently, Naropa has a silver rating. However, we are hoping that will further investigation and with the changes that have occurred over the 2015/2016 school year that we can get a gold rating.
Naropa's Climate Action Plan was last updated in 2013. The goal is to update the Climate Action Plan this year to reflect progress on sustainability measures since 2013, as well as the addition of new goals and commitments since. Some important things that will be added to the next update to the Climate Action Plan include measures such as:


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Leather Bicycle Seat Bag, Oregon/
It is easy for Geoffrey Franklin, designer and owner of Walnut Studio, to create authentic and carefully crafted leather bicycle accessories. It has to be! Because every few months he whips out a completely new product that looks and functions at high quality levels. Most recently, a stylish hand-tooled leather box-shaped saddle bag. The bag is hand-finished, hand-stitched thick, and is constructed from stiff leather which attaches to your bike with a buckle closure and an additional leather twine to tie around the seat post. Franklin explained that the bag "Stays shut with a 'common sense' hardware closure, and contents are held secure with envelope flaps that fold into the bag." The leather in the bag is made with USA-made unfinished tanned leather from a local company that I finished with a combination process including weatherproofing and dye. Available in "honey"/cognac, brown, black, or unfinished natural. ($72)
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The internet killed the car business. Then, it built it right back up. We live in a world of retail transparency, shopping from the couch, and uber-competitiveness. Shoppers have the ability to get great deals every time they shop for a car and that has translated into a major shift in the way they're sold.
That's not to say that there are no dealers or salespeople out there who still try to mislead people into paying too much or buying the wrong car, but the paradigm that gave the car business a bad name in the 70s and 80s has been shifted to one where the majority of dealers believe in creating an incredible buying experience rather than an aggressive one.
The modern sales process at car dealerships has evolved to assume that the customers are well-prepared with information about the vehicles, their pricing, and the values of their trades. They often come in with an idea of what rate to expect, what discounts are available, and how hot a particular vehicle is. This is important to both the consumer and the dealership because it can streamline the process and make it easier for the transaction itself to go more smoothly.
It isn't just the abundance of information that has shifted the way that cars are sold. Word of mouth has always been important in the industry, but the rise of review sites, social media, and the ability that people have to communicate with the local masses has allowed car dealers to adopt a more favorable stance. They don't just want to sell more cars. They want their customers to be happy with their purchase. The manufacturers are paying more attention to customer satisfaction and they often use these statistics to grade the dealership as a whole. These grades can determine a dealership's standing in their market and can have an effect on their bottom line through favorable allocations and increased profit potential on the back end.
If anyone is getting a "raw deal" in the can business, it's usually the dealership itself. As consumers, we don't blink an eye when buying a couch or a shirt that brings in 50% or more profit to the retailer, but car dealers often struggle to make 4% off of a vehicle sold. I'm not suggesting that they don't make money, but it's not the easiest business to operate in America today.
When you're in the market for a car and you want to put up your defenses, remember that your best defense is information. They aren't out to get you. They just want to do business with you. It's better to go in armed with information and a good attitude rather than falling into the old style of being adversarial and skeptical. They aren't your enemy. You want to buy a vehicle and they want to sell one. Your goals are aligned.
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We spent 5 days away from home. Two were mostly driving, it's 11 hours to Houston from where we live.
Almost one full day was spent with Kira from The Kira Bee in the greater Dallas area. We thrifted, and shopped for books. Seeing her side of Dallas was fun, and the greatest way to spend an afternoon/evening after a long day of driving! She even let us stay over at her house! So generous. She has a corgi and two sweet cats too! Thank you so much Kira for your hospitality!!
The next day we drove straight to Galveston, and got there late in the afternoon.
We were happy to see the sun, the gulf, and some warmer weather. Galveston was a really pretty city, and we had a great day exploring it.
Then we headed back North to Houston. Holy cow you guys, that is a BIG city right there. The traffic alone was absolutely insane.
Luckily, so was the food scene, and the MFA was pretty great too! Thank you to Hilde for recommending Montrose!
We took our time driving a little more than usual, we stopped for interesting lunch/dinner spots when we could. Sometimes walking around the cities a bit. We also stopped at a lot of comic/card shops for KC. :)
Overall, the best part was just getting away together. It was nice to be on our own for a trip again. :)
I've never put a video on here (it's like 1 minute long!) ... so if this one doesn't work... whoops. But I used the 1 second every day app to capture pieces of (most of) our trip! :) - it was so freakin' fun. Download this app.
IF you are wondering why on earth we are being dorks and hiding our faces... it's totally because we wandered into a super SCHWANKY restaurant... in our day clothes... and it was getting funny... because we were tired... so I thought, yeah let's capture a 1 sec video. EPIC-LY AWFUL HUGE FLASH in the middle of DARK FANCY restaurant. #embarassing... but really only a little. LOL (the rest is pretty self explanatory. Also, Scalawag has ATROCIOUS table manners. Ew.
Full trip recaps coming soon!!
So excited to start planning for San Francisco! :)
What are you guys up to? Any fun trips in the works?
Do you guys like road trips?


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Authors: bsamad Florida Avenue Baptist Church in NW Washington, D.C. will become the first African American church in Washington, D.C. to install a solar energy system. An agreement was signed between the church, Volt Energy and LeDroit Park Energy, LLC to build a 10 KW system to be installed on the roof of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church. The church will purchase the solar electricity generated at a lower cost than what it is currently paying for electricity. Rev. Dr Earl D. Trent Jr., pastor of the church says:
"Care for God's creation is one of the tenants of our faith. It is fitting that we step into the age of clean renewable energy. Once installed, we will begin workshops on how members can make their homes more energy efficient and further develop a Green Ministry." Pastor Trent further noted "We are the first African American church in the District to install a solar power system and see this as a viable model for other churches to reduce their carbon footprint and their electric bill."


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Maya Looney
Maya Looney is an eighth grader from Oakland California. When she's not writing inspired new fancy words, she likes drawing and sleeping in.
Malia Maxwell
Malia Maxwell lives in Seattle, Washington. She attends the Northwest School full-time, and the Stanford Online High School part-time. Malia continues to experiment with metaphor, biography, and repetition as she does in Daisy Crown, but is also branching out and exploring new topics and styles to embrace herself as a poet. She is currently reading Sylvia Plath's Unabridged Journals. Read an excerpt from Malia's chapbook Daisy Crown.
Yovana Milosevic
Yovana is a first year student at Illinois Wesleyan University. She is majoring in English with a concentration on writing, and spent most of last semester developing a poetry portfolio via her Writing Poetry course. She is loving the small class sizes and individualized attention, and is excited about her English course this semester on the Great Migration. She is currently studying the poems of Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, and is excited to further submerge herself in her major. She is exploring honesty and truth, but also pushing the boundaries of how these concepts are expressed, and especially, how they are vocalized from a female perspective. Read an excerpt from Yovana's chapbook Scents of War.
Lulu Priddy
Lulu Priddy is a sophomore at Scripps College in Claremont, CA where she is studying art, poetry, and film. In 2017, Lulu won first place in the Scripps College Journal Writing Contest. She is a member of the 5C Wordsmiths, a group of students who organize writing workshops and invite authors and poets to speak at her college. In the fall she will be leaving California to study abroad for a year in Florence, Italy and in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read an excerpt from Lulu's chapbook Swallow, Low.
Greer Nakadegawa-Lee
Greer Nakadegawa-Lee is 14 years old and attends Claremont Middle School. She was a featured reader at the Berkeley Poetry Festival, and has performed at Bay Area Generations and the Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival. Besides writing, she likes to draw in her spare time. If you asked her what she explores in her poetry, she might not be able to tell you exactly, but she tries to write every day. She hopes to publish a collection of her own work someday.
Caroline Sasso
Caroline Sasso is a young experimentalist poet who enjoys experimenting with vivid imagery, maximalism, and shocking the reader. She is the author of the chapbook Five Trains of Thought and an Apple Slice. Read an excerpt from Caroline's chapbook Five Trains of Thought and an Apple Slice.
Savon Williams
Savon Williams is a poet, singer/song-writer, and essayist. She is a current junior at the Academy For Young Writers where she enjoys engaging in extracurricular activities and exploring new fields of work. She is currently focusing on studying Psychoanalytic Theory in literary works such Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and John Milton's Paradise Lost.


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DeVry University Launches USOC Campaign
DeVry University is a U.S. Olympic Sponsor that, through scholarships and other forms of support, gives athletes a real-world education that helps them achieve their goals and pursue greatness before and after the Olympics. In celebration of the Games, DeVry showcased student-athletes who are excelling on the field and in the classroom. A paid, owned, and earned campaign puts them front and center, beginning with student-athlete Adeline Gray, whose story of success in the classroom and on the mat was shared. This campaign launched July 1 with TV and the full campaign can be seen through DeVry's blog. Enjoy the Games!


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Barack Obama is currently larger than life and is a candidate that is larger than the race issue. He transcends race and has blacks, whites, asians, and latinos hugging and crying for joy at his campaign stops. Oh, and did I mention fainting too? Seriously though, once you get beyond the hype and the feel good music and chanting "Yes we can" and all that other pep-rally type stuff, is there any evidence that shows he can unite Democrats, Republicans, Liberals and Conservatives on issues? I believe that because Obama has risen above the race issue, which is probably the most divisive issue that divides America, and has successfully united various racial groups within behind him that the majority of Americans are willing to make the leap of faith and say that "yes we can" unite the country! The problem is that he CANNOT and WILL NOT do this. Ideologically and historically through his record, Obama is at least as divisive as Hillary Clinton and possibly more so.
Obama has a distinct senatorial record of voting strictly along party lines on all major issues. The only issues where he voted in a bipartisan fashion were in the issues of nuclear proliferation and ethics reform. This clearly partisan record earned him the prestigious title of "Most Liberal Senator in 2007" by the National Journal. Obama ranked as the 16th most liberal in 2005 and the 10th most liberal in 2006. Even in the tremendously bipartisan immigration bill in the summer of 2007 that ultimately failed, Obama even then didn't join with Republicans.
But of course, Obama isn't running on his record. He is largely avoiding it because he and his campaign managers know that the more people know about him, the less likely they are to vote for him. It's much easier to give people cheap phrases like "Yes we can" and promise things that are totally free, like hope and love. His wife has promised that he is the candidate that can lead us in "fixing our souls". This type of political speech strikes dangerously close to religious language when referring to a Messiah. Other phrases like "we are the ones we've been waiting for" and "we are the change that we seek" are not only dishonest, but horribly disingenuous. The entire campaign is about Obama and how great the Obama campaign is, but it is not about the followers.
Obama can win Republican voters if he can successfully convince them that he isn't what he really is—that he desires to raise everyone's taxes significantly, that he desires to annually increase federal money to the U.N. (S.2433) by $65 billion a year, and that he wants drivers licenses for illegal aliens. These are just a few of the issues that will damage him that if everyone knew about.
It is going to be a very rude awakening for Barack Obama if he wins the White House. He's going to quickly find out that "Hope" doesn't do squat for foreign policy, "Yes we can" doesn't mean a thing in the Oval Office and "Change" isn't something everybody wants. Unity is not coming to this country at the hands of Barack Obama.
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I was challenged to write something that matters to me and to tell people what I'd like them to do about it. That's what this post is about. Well, if you've read my About Page, you know I've been through some dark days. You know I create dark fairytale art to remind you and me that we can find a way to get through those difficult times because fairytales teach us that we have what it takes to beat dragons.
One of those "dragons" that needs to be beaten is when we believe we aren't good enough. If you've ever felt different or excluded, you know what I mean----and I'm guessing that's almost everyone at one point or another. Unfortunately, this kind of negative and limiting belief usually comes from those who raised us. What's worse is they inherited those beliefs from the ones who raised them. It's passed on. The pain becomes a vicious cycle embedded during childhood and inherited by each new generation. It goes deep. We believe it and it keeps us from knowing our true magic and happiness.
Well, I want us to stop this! Let's say NO MORE to passing on this shit. I've done a lot of work to uproot this negativity and to crumble the lair of this vicious dragon. Here are 3 exercises that have helped me:
#1burn those negative & limiting beliefs
You heard me! Get a sheet of paper. Write down the negative belief. (For example, "I don't feel good enough".) Describe how it feels and all the things that it keeps you from doing. It may feel uncomfortable or scary to get in touch with these feelings. I cried and screamed as I wrote down mine. Once you're done, take the sheet and burn it. Yep, watch it go up in flames and turn to ash! Please do this in a safe place. I burned mine in my metal sink. You may have a better place like an actual fireplace or barbecue.
#2 write down the ideal situation
Now, get another sheet of paper and write down the ideal situation. Let your imagination run wild, dreaming up how wonderful you feel when you're free from that limiting belief. (For example, I find the partner of my dreams or I get the job promotion I deserve.) Describe how good you feel and what you do in this ideal situation IN THE PRESENT TENSE, not the future tense.
#3 take the ideal situation with you wherever you go
Take that sheet of paper and fold it up and put it in your pocket wherever you go. Everyday. Night or day. To school or work. To parties or meetings or church. Carry it with you like it's part of you. Finally, make sure you look at it and read it ALOUD at least once a day. Let me say that one more time because it's important. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE IT OUT AND READ IT ALOUD AT LEAST ONCE A DAY! Got it?
This will dismantle that negative and limiting belief. You will see you are beating that dragon to the ground!
If you feel like getting a witness, share your experience and/or ideal situation here in the comments. It would be so inspiring. Yep, let's inspire each other. Let's beat that dragon!


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Monday, 30 June 2008
knitter's block
What to do next? Well, I really should be getting some work done around the house so let's cut this short:)
Friday, 27 June 2008
oh yeah
go to www.mergeweddings.com and you will see how wonderful Rachel is!!
Pass on the dancing love
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
I saw this on my friend and wedding photographer Rachel's site and think that everyone should watch it. How much does this make you want to dance with everyone you know?
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Bat in the cave
Noun. A globule or lump of nasal mucus when visible up a nostril.
Victor, you've got another bat in the cave! No, you can't wipe that on me!
I think I'll be using this one a lot.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
You know what?
Although, it's a good thing boyfriends are not that way because that would not be very healthy.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Arse about /around
Verb. To mess around, to waste time.
I need to get some work done instead of arsing around on the computer.
Monday, 23 June 2008
Learning English
Today's word is: Absobloodylutely : Adv. Absolutely.
I absobloodylutely love football.
Yes, I think I'm ready for the lot!
St. Joseph, with the shovel, in the front yard
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Videos might be on their way soon!
Other than that life has been pretty tame. I started a new knitting project the other day and realized that I had the totally wrong needles for it and now I have to either buy some new ones or just scrap the whole idea. However, I have a huge scarf-hoodie on the needles now that I definitely need to make a needle purchase for and I'm ready to get that thing done!
We're still sweating out the housing market so if you know anyone who wants to buy/rent a house just let me know...and I don't mean Nichole!
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Tagged again...
1) What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was 19 and just finished my first year at Miami University (that's Ohio). I moved home for the summer and worked at TGIFriday's busing tables. My sister and I started hanging out more and I began to like her more. This was a random summer. I think I also went to see RENT for the first time that summer and now it's closing on Broadway. No, I saw RENT in December...10 years ago. I think I saw it again that summer.
2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today?
Get house ready for potential buyer visit at 1pm, wash truck and get it ready to sell on Craigslist (anyone need a truck?), go to post office, call my dad, and cook dinner:)
3) Snacks I enjoy:
I just finished a few fig newtons! But I also like to snack on cereal and frozen grapes.
4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
I would use all my money to help save Camp Luther from erosion damage!
5) Places I have lived:
In order of appearance: Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Ohio, Luxembourg, Ohio, Czech Republic, Ohio, Idaho, the entire Eastern Seaboard, California, Washington, California, and now New Mexico! We're moving this August to England and there I will live for two years, that is the longest amount of time I have lived anywhere for over ten years.
Following a popular feeling, I am not going to tag anyone but if you want to let others know a little about yourself that would be GREAT!
Monday, 9 June 2008
We're leaving tomorrow!
Here are some fun ones:)
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
100th POST!
We'll be back in Albuquerque next week and I'm really missing my Bitches on Tuesday nights. Hopefully, we'll be back by next Tuesday:) I went to a yarn store in Bozeman today and bought some local yarn and I'm totally stoked about knitting up a scarf and hat combo for my England move. I'm still working on a really cool project for my friend Sandie! And I also met another friend today that I'll see on Ravelry! I LOVE RAVELRY!!
I love family vacation but I'm ready to see my home again....or at least my house!!
I'll make up for the 100th post soon.