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About Penn StatePosted: November 9, 2011 Filed under: Class, Intersectionality, Race, Rape and Sexual Assault | Tags: child abuse, child molestation, child sexual abuse, children of color, class privilege, classism, Frank Lombard, institutional racism, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Lydia Schatz, minority youth, NaBloPoMo2011-awh, Penn State, racism, rape, rape apologism, rape culture, white privilege, youth of color 17 Comments
Extreme trigger warning for details of child sexual and physical abuse and cover ups; racism. Please consider carefully before reading this post.
I hadn't been following the Penn State child abuse cover up case closely until tonight, when the university announced that the long-time coach of the football team, Joe Paterno, and the president of the university, Graham Spanier, had been fired over the case. Paterno, Spanier, and others failed to report to to any law enforcement officials that a team assistant witnessed Jerry Sandusky, a former defensive coach who had free access to Penn State facilities, raping a 10 year old boy in the locker rooms.
Paterno and university officials above him claim to have only been informed that Sandusky had been engaging in vaguely "inappropriate contact" with a minor. But they knew or suspected enough about his behavior to decide that he should be told he could no longer bring children with him on campus. [Grand jury report – goes into specific detail about assaults and grooming of victims. Extreme trigger warning.]
Tonight hundreds of Penn State students have swarmed the campus to protest Paterno's firing. Overturned a media truck. Chanted for "Joe Pa" to have one more game, one more year. Screamed that he "deserves to be treated better than this," and that he's "done so much for the university." They've demanded that he remain coach for life. They're shouting school cheers and "We are Penn State." They've had to be disbanded by tear gas and riot police.
Meanwhile a brave but tiny group of 50-75 Penn State students have gathered in a vigil in support of the victims.
Think of how the victims feel tonight, how they'll feel tomorrow, watching a crowd riot in defense of a man who did nothing to inform police that his colleague was a child rapist. Think how the victims' families feel. Think how many other people who survived abuse were triggered last night watching this display of rape apologism.
As many people have said tonight, this is just one example of why so many survivors of abuse do not come forward with their stories. Because this is what happens. People rally in defense of those with the most power in the situation – institutional power, power to report abuse, power to stop abuse, power to prevent future abuses. And the people who have actually been abused, the ones who are the most vulnerable, are at best erased, and often attacked.
People are calling this a "sex scandal." Talking about sad it is that such a sports legend and great man has been felled by a "sex scandal." Because even when the people being raped are 10 year old kids, rape culture still doesn't recognize that rape is not sex.
The athletic director and other officials who knew about the "inappropriate contact" felt it was serious enough to ban a man who ran a children's charity from ever bringing kids on campus, but not serious enough to inform campus police, or any police at all. They only took steps needed to move the abuse off campus. That's it. And they admit even that restriction was completely unenforceable.
It's all so familiar. I can't help but read that and think of SGM pastors declaring that "no abuse ever occurred on church property," as though that's a point in their favor. As though that's a defense for harboring and covering up for abusers.
All they cared about was protecting their own and protecting the reputation and interests of the university.
Also familiar: the way adults who I want to feel should have known better repeatedly responded as though telling a child rapist to just stay away from children would be sufficient to address things. The police officer who HEARD Sandusky admit to showering naked with an 11 year old child and "maybe" groping him, later simply "advised Sandusky not to shower with any child again." ADVISED him.
The Penn State officials who only told Sandusky not to bring kids on campus, as though that was the root of the problem.
The SGM pastors who tell known abusers not to be alone with kids at church events, and think that's enough.
Who are far from the only pastors who think they can manage pedophiles by telling them to just say no to being around kids.
And then there are the racial and class aspects of this case.
Apparently most of the boys Sandusky is known to have abused are black. He found his victims through a charity he founded to serve "troubled" and "underprivileged" children, many of whom were foster kids and from single parent homes. Like most abusers he looked for opportunity and vulnerability. It's not a coincidence that he targeted and groomed kids who were economically disadvantaged, were in rough and perhaps abusive family situations, or were being raised by single parents who probably had to work constantly and might have seen Sandusky's organization as a safe space for their children when they couldn't be there. He took them to NFL games. He gave them gifts. He gave them the attention and time that for various reasons they didn't get at home, or their parents didn't have to give.
eta (11/9): The race of Sandusky's victims has not been confirmed. However, I'm leaving the rest of the post as written for the sake of transparency and because 1) Sandusky still targeted poor kids, kids with single parents, foster kids – demographics that are disproportionately black and brown – and "underprivileged" and "disadvantaged" youth, labels that are frequently applied as shorthand for being black or Latin@. There's a strong likelihood that his victims were disproportionately children of color. 2) Relatedly, the point about institutional privilege and power being linked to whiteness and wealth still applies. It's hard to imagine this going on for as long as it did if Sandusky had been a black university employee at a mostly white institution like Penn State (and a black university employee would be much less likely to have the high position and access that Sandusky did, or the capital to start a charity like The Second Mile). Original post resumes below.
eta (11/17): The New York Times reports that Sandusky "tended to choose white boys from homes where there was no father or some difficulty in the family." As I said in my previous eta, even if Sandusky only targeted white boys (which isn't clear from the NYT report), his own race privilege remains a factor here. It's a factor in his being able to found a charity like The Second Mile, a factor in his being able to present himself as a mentor and role model to children of any race (men of color are not often held up as role models for white boys), and a factor in his status and position at Penn State. Again, the original post resumes below. (thanks to John for leaving a comment that brought this to my attention).
This is how privilege works. It's how whiteness and wealth as privileged classes work. Sandusky was a wealthy white grown man who used his socioeconomic, racial, and age privilege to procure and groom black kids to rape.
Let's be clear on this. We understand that adults who rape children are exploiting the privilege, power, and authority they have as adults over children in our society. We need to understand that whiteness and wealth are similarly constructs invested with privilege, power, and authority. Recognizing this is no more an indictment of all white people or all rich people than recognizing the reality of adult influence over children as a factor in child molestation is an indictment of all adults.
It's not that it's worse that Sandusky targeted black boys. It's that it shows who the most vulnerable youth are in our society. It shows how lines of power fall in our society.
Sandusky is not the only white person who has exercised his privilege to abuse children of color. Recall the case of Frank Lombard, a white North Carolina man who adopted two black children, apparently for the purposes of raping them:
In the chat transcript, "F.L." is asked how he got access to a child so young. "Adopted," he replied, and said that the process was "not so hard … esp (sic) for a black boy."
Recall the cases of Lydia Schatz and Hana Williams, two black African girls adopted by white American fundamentalist Christian families, only to be beaten and neglected to death.
And these are very specific cases of white individuals abusing black children, just one part of a much broader pattern of the systematic devaluing of black and brown children, evidenced by the shunting of black and Latin@ (Latino+Latina) children into the juvenile and adult detention systems, the way black children are funneled into and then become stuck in the foster care system, where again, there are racial imbalances in terms of who has the power, and where abuse is endemic, the underfunding and understaffing of majority black and Latin@ schools, the willingness of society at large to believe children of color are thugs, criminals, or deviants in waiting (and therefore not worthy of investing in or helping).
Yes, it matters that someone who has the capital to create a program for underprivileged kids is more likely to be white, and the kids in such a program are more likely to be children of color.
Yes, it matters that people who have the resources to adopt interracially or transnationally are more likely to be white people adopting children of color.
Not because all white adults will abuse children of color that they have access to or authority over.
Because institutional and cultural racism makes disproportionate access by white adults to children of color or non-Western children possible (the same goes for rich adults and access to children from poor backgrounds).
Because while all children are vulnerable to abuse, racism and classism make children of color even more vulnerable and defenseless.
We get that rape and other kinds of abuse are about power. We get that we have to talk about sexism and misogyny and gender inequity to talk about rape and gendered violence. We need to start getting that racism and classism are also about power and privilege and inequity and we can't fully speak truth about violence against poor or brown people without addressing these forces.
But I have this sinking feeling that the fact that the victims were targeted because their race and class made them more vulnerable isn't going to be part of the public conversation about this case.
17 Comments on "About Penn State"
Just started reading your blog from a reference off FB- I wish I read that trigger warning before I read the charging documents yesterday- I have a son and this has been my worst nightmare for him. I had NO idea most of the victims were African American boys, not that it would sadden me less if they weren't – this whole thing breaks my heart.
As a survivor of abuse, I can applaud the passion involved in writing this article. You, young lady, keep up the righteous fight, knowing you are not alone in it! We work differently, but to same goal.
This was a breathtaking post. Thank you for sharing your commentary on this heartbreaking situation.
I too was flabbergasted when I learned that hundreds of students rioted over Paterno's honor. Where was all this anger when they learned of the sexual abuse allegations? Their anger is completely misdirected, and as you observed, their tendency was to defend the people in power rather than empathize with the victims.
"People rally in defense of those with the most power in the situation – institutional power, power to report abuse, power to stop abuse, power to prevent future abuses. And the people who have actually been abused, the ones who are the most vulnerable, are at best erased, and often attacked."
This is a very powerful statement! It is true in many realms of our society.
This is a terrible situation. I hope the victims can find peace.
Thank you for this insightful blog, Grace… I had been taking heat from some very uninformed and emotional supporters of Paterno for posts regarding my reflections on this link in the context of institutional racism, white privilege, and power… you speak the truth and I thank you. I am disgusted by the fact that they now see this man, paterno, as the victim. good god… it's beyond my comprehension and yet, totally predictable that the oppressed/victimized are blamed… I am in prayer and vigil right now with the victims of this monster… carry on Grace…speak the truth! Deborah
Should clarify that I understand the actual perp to be Sandusky … he is the "monster" in my post above… but, I do see the whole good ole' boy network as monstrous… deborah
And look at how the cloud mushrooms:
I was reading a story earlier about a Black man named Leeronnie Ogletree who says he was raped (by the way, THANK YOU for using that word. All this "inappropriate touching", "fondling" and "molesting" vocabulary really belies the gravity of the situation. It was straight out RAPE!) by someone on the Red Sox staff as a child.
The story described how many of this man's victims turned to drugs, which led to crime and prison. Those poor victims, ill-equipped to deal with the trauma they suffered, dealt the best way they could and ended up in a legal system that didn't care about them as humans, as individuals. I doubt anyone ever cared to figure out why they were doing the things they were doing or how they could be helped. As you said, they were probably just viewed as sub-humans who were destined for jail just by virtue of their race and socioecenomic status.
So there they were, thrown in jail while their offenders walked freely and lived happy lives. I just can't help but wonder how many minorities have a similar story. Black people are generalized and stereptyped as worthless, monstrous animals, but how many evil whites are their Dr. Frankensteins?
Just my personal thoughts.
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Pay attention! Driver inattention can result from driving while texting, talking on the phone, putting on makeup, or even playing Pokémon Go while driving (you know who you are). The Texas Department of Transportation defines "Driver Inattention" simply, it's when a driver's lack of attention to the road or traffic contributes to a crash. At least 326 fatal crashes occurred last year due to inattentive driving.
1. Failed to Control Speed – 136,383 Crashes
Speeding. It's the most dangerous thing you can do behind the wheel of a car. Each year, approximately 1 in 100 Texas drivers are involved in an accident that was caused by speeding. It caused nearly 140,000 crashes last year, of which 417 were fatal. Speeding doesn't just mean going over the posted speed limit, it means not adjusting your speed for traffic, weather, and road conditions. Don't be a statistic, slow down and stay safe.
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident, call Alford & Clark now for a free, confidential consultation. Our attorneys are on call – 24/7 – and are happy to answer any questions absolutely free of charge. You can find Alford & Clark online at www.injuredtexan.com or you can speak with an injury attorney now by calling 210-951-9467.
New Texas law requires ONE MILLION dollars in insurance for Uber and Lyft wrecks – here's what you need to know!
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are the fastest growing method of transportation in Texas. While these services are obviously convenient for their users, the companies behind these services must properly hire, train, and supervise drivers. Their failure to do so has produced a startling number of accidents in Texas.
As a result, the Texas legislature passed new legislation that took effect on January 1, 2016. Among many other provisions, including a section requiring drivers to disclose their cellphone use, the Texas Legislature saw fit to include a requirement that ridesharing companies carry up to one million dollars in insurance.
As with any new service and any new law, ridesharing and ridesharing laws have created a great deal of confusion in the legal community. Most Texas attorneys don't even know what ridesharing is, let alone how to properly handle a case against Uber or Lyft. Alford & Clark PLLC, on the other hand, is at the forefront in tracking the case law as it develops.
If you have been in an accident involving an Uber of Lyft driver, even if you were a passenger, here is what you need to know:
You may have been injured by an Uber or Lyft driver and not even know it!
If you are injured as a passenger of a ridesharing service, you will obviously know which ridesharing company and driver are to blame. On the other hand, what if another driver causes an accident while you are operating your own car or motorcycle? How will you know whether or not that other driver was logged into a ridesharing app or was giving a passenger a ride?
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident in the recent past, the other driver may have been a ridesharing driver and you didn't even know it. The attorneys at Alford & Clark will investigate your accident to determine whether or not ridesharing is a factor, as the negligence of these companies may provide you with a substantial source of funds for your recovery.
The amount of insurance coverage drastically differs based on whether the ridesharing driver was logged in or "on the clock."
The key question to answer in any ridesharing case concerns the status of the driver at the time of the accident. Was the driver logged in to the ridesharing app and looking for a ride, giving a customer a ride, or logged out of the app and "off the clock"?
Texas law provides that when the driver is logged on to the ridesharing app and is available to receive ride requests, the driver and the ridesharing company are responsible to provide insurance coverage of at least $50,000 for bodily injury to or death for each person in an incident, $100,000 total for bodily injury or death per incident; and $25,000 for damage to or destruction of property. This rule, which applies when the ridesharing driver does not have a paying passenger at the time of the accident, only provides for a slight increase over the mandatory minimum $30,000/$60,000/$25,000 policy in Texas.
If the driver is engaged in giving a customer a ride, however, Texas law requires the driver and ridesharing company to provide at least $1 million for death, bodily injury, and property damage for each accident. This large increase may incentivize the ridesharing company and their insurance carrier to try to hide evidence that their driver was on the clock at the time of the accident, since then they will only be on the hook for $50,000 rather than $1 million. Alford & Clark has the know-how to find and dig through the records to make this critical determination in your ridesharing case.
Visit Alford & Clark PLLC at InjuredTexan.com for more information on how you can protect yourself and your rights after a serious Uber or Lyft wreck.
Visit http://www.injuredtexan.com/uberlyft-accidents.html to learn more about how Alford & Clark can help you recover after a serious ridesharing accident. Or call 210-951-9467 now for a free, confidential consultation with an injury attorney.
Recently, a trauma surgeon and crash expert teamed up to envision what features our bodies would need in order to survive low-impact car crashes. The startling results are a reminder of how fragile our bodies truly are. You can click on the photo below to interact with a 3D digital model of Graham, the only human designed to survive car crashes.
Visit www.injuredtexan.com to learn more about how Alford & Clark can help you recover after a serious motor vehicle accident. Call 210-951-9467 now for a free, confidential consultation with an injury attorney.
#1 - Not calling the police
Always report car accidents to the police. Even if the accident seems relatively minor or if the other driver tries to convince you not to call the police. Even if you are unsure who, if anyone, is responsible, contact the police immediately after the accident.
The reason you should call the police is not to get the other driver in trouble. Instead, it's a necessary step to properly documenting the accident. A responding police officer will investigate the scene, interview drivers, passengers, and witnesses, and prepare a police report. The police report is often the most important piece of evidence. Memories will fade with time. The other driver, who might admit fault at the scene, will be coached by his insurance company the second time around. Not calling the police is the #1 mistake we see.
Your typical police report is a jumble of codes and jargon. Check out the Texas Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes to make sense of your report!
#2 - Not taking photographs
You've heard the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words." The same is true with car accidents – photographs can make or break the case. Photographs do not lie, do not change over time, and are hard to contradict. After the accident, take photographs of the scene, the vehicles, and your injuries. You should also take a photograph of the other driver's insurance card and driver's license.
Without photographs, it might be impossible to show the jury your bruising or swelling. This makes it much more difficult to prove that your injuries were serious. If you are unable to take the photographs yourself, ask your doctors or your family to take them for you.
#3 - Giving written or recorded statements
After the accident has been reported, you will be contacted by an insurance adjuster. That adjuster will be recording every word you say. That adjuster will be using tactics that are meant to diminish the value of your claim and will get paid a bonus if they work.
When dealing with the insurance company, you need experienced attorneys in your corner. Let Alford & Clark deal with the insurance company. Don't let the insurance company trick you into waiving your rights or hurting your case. Make the insurance company take you seriously.
#4 - Not seeking medical attention
A car accident causes a rush of adrenaline. Most drivers are left confused and disoriented. Many drivers will simply not realize how badly they have been hurt. When the police ask if they need medical attention, many will say no. This can be a huge mistake.
If you've been involved in a car accident, get checked out by a doctor as soon as possible. If you need help finding or paying for a doctor, call Alford & Clark to see what we can do. Do not hesitate to seek medical treatment. Any delay may worsen your injuries and give the insurance company ammunition to minimize your claim or deny it outright.
#5 - Not calling Alford & Clark PLLC immediately
Big insurance companies are out for profit and their insurance adjusters are often paid bonuses when their department pays out less than expected. As a result, insurance adjusters will use every trick in the book to minimize your claim or to deny it outright. Without Alford & Clark, the adjusters will not show you the respect you deserve. If you try to negotiate without an attorney, the insurance company will not take you seriously and will try to get you to surrender your claim for pennies on the dollar.
Alford & Clark will help you get the medical care you need, help you safeguard your rights, and help you fight to get the maximum recovery possible.
Visit www.injuredtexan.com to learn more about how Alford & Clark can help you recover after a serious motor vehicle accident. Call 210-951-9467 now for a free, confidential consultation with an injury attorney.
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There has been a lot of wild speculation about Iran.
well... i aint sayin... cause it is a secrit... but wen the elecshin time is hear people are not gonna be talkin about iraq any more... they are gonna be talkin about iran and how i gave them freedom too... and if we have to use the nucular wepins... well... why do you think we have those wepins... freedom is gods gift to the world and god wants me to give it to all the world... and i have still got a lot of time left as the victery comander to distroy all the tirany in the world... an i will too.
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Rachel Bacon / Unfolding Landscape
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Rachel Bacon is invited by the Cacaofabriek in Helmond to make an exhibition of her work. Instead of showing only her own work Bacon curated an exhibition by inviting other artists who have a relation with her work. The serie Emotional Landscape, made by Rachel Bacon, forms the context of this exhibition where invisible aspects of the landscape are transformed into art works.
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Rachel Bacon, Pencil 900cm long
Rachel Bacon, detail Pencil, background FaultLine I
Rachel Bacon besides her work Untitled and before Wieteke Heldens work The Legend of the Sleeping Horizon
Luci Eldridge, Tessellate 1-8
Luci Eldridge, Tessellate 1-8
Cathriona Leahy, part of work The veil that clouds ones eyes
Catriona Leahy, The veil that clouds ones eyes
Andrew Youngson, Lost Light
Lucy Eldridge, Untitled and Rachel Bacon, Pencil
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Catriona Leahy, Dis-Location
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Cech craves Liverpool shut-out
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Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is hoping to continue his run of clean sheets when Liverpool visit Stamford Bridge this weekend.
The Czech Republic stopper has failed to concede in his last three competitive matches, following a double shut-out against Montenegro in the Euro 2012 play-offs.
With the club still harbouring ambitions of winning the Barclays Premier League, Chelsea's nine-point deficit to leaders Manchester City means they can ill-afford any more slip ups.
"It makes everything look better," Cech said.
"I had two very good games [for Czech Republic].
"I made important saves in both of them to keep a clean sheet that helped us to win games and qualify, so I'm very happy.
"I hope that we will have another clean sheet on Sunday because it is a very difficult game."
Cech picked up his second clean sheet of the season against Blacburn Rovers in the club last league outing, with Cech continuing to show commitment to the Blues cause, as a collision with Ashley Cole led to him breaking his nose.
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text: I made 6 today...need to do 12 for the kids for Christmas. Maybe a baby one also even though the baby isn't due til next April. (my 7th grandbaby). They are the easy ones, nothing fancy. Didn't want to do the tubes (kids aren't fussy). After this I have to make 6 throw pillows for them. They all got their quilts last year and the year before (9 of them..3 king size) so no quilts this year.


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The unexpectedly simple obstacle to tuning your guitar correctly/
When you are tuning your guitar with an electronic guitar tuner, guess what? You are still the real guitar tuner. You have to pay attention and do more than just look for the green light.
Have you ever spent a painstaking moment making sure each string was in perfect tune, only to strum a chord that sounded a little...unexpected? Here's the problem:
You are tuning the right string to the wrong note. Or...the wrong string to the right note.
Either way, you must know the name of the string you're tuning, otherwise you'll be in trouble.
Did you know it's possible to tune a G string all the way up to A? it is. It's an excellent way to break it.
Here are the names of the strings:
Just make sure that the letter that appears in the little window on your electronic tuner is the same as the name of the string you're tuning, and you're golden!
Some guitar tuners, such as the Korg GA-30, only have these six notes to choose from.
However, beware of chromatic tuners like the Korg CA1. These are versatile tuners. However, they can recognize twelve different notes, which increases the likelihood of mistakes for the beginner.
You can file this post under "duh," but if you run into trouble tuning your guitar this will probably solve it. If not, there may be something physically wrong with your guitar.
If you're having trouble getting the guitar to stay in tune or to sound in tune even when each string is tuned correctly, it's possible that your strings are too old and you need to replace them.
Also, periodically your guitar will expand, contract, or otherwise warp with the change of seasons, necessitating a corrective treatment (a "setup").
Less commonly, other guitar parts will break - saddle, bridge, nut, tuning peg.
If your guitar and your strings are in good shape, the reason from your tuning problem is the classic User Error. Hopefully, in the heat of the moment you will remember to check to make sure that you've got the name of your string right, and then hopefully your life tuning life will be awesome from that point forward.


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The Lost Picnic
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Grandad is taking his grandchildren on a picnic in his jalopy. They ride on a busy highway full of cars and signs, past charming villages and topiary-filled parks, out into the country. But when they finally arrive at the picnic spot, they discover all their food has tumbled out of the car along the way! It's up to readers to find the missing food so the family can enjoy their meal at last.
A brilliantly illustrated seek-and-find that dazzles even more than The Lost House, from the award-winning B. B. Cronin.


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No More Excuses: We Need Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare Now
U.S. healthcare is one of the most technologically advanced industries in the world, yet it has such a difficult time transforming some of its most mundane problems (cost, quality, and service). With these problems, we are not so different from many other industries, so we should be able to learn from the individuals and industries that have succeeded in finding answers. At the same time, we need to recognize that healthcare is incredibly complex, so we need to search within for barriers that prevent disruption and innovation. The future of healthcare lies in technology, but more importantly, in our ability to pave the way for its implementation starting right now.


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Watch Legion all series online HD quality and download direct link from a fastest server in BluRay + WEB-DL + HDTV quality full seasons and episodes – Average time: 45 min. The series, based on Marvel Comics, is part of the X-Men cinematic world, on the character of David Haller. Focuses on being diagnosed as a schizophrenic patient who pretends to have a mental illness, but it is clear that he is more than human, and is expanding and strengthening his imagination.
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One line from this article grabbed me: "It is impossible to grasp the city, one can only take a fragment of it." [Image Source] | Circle of Confusion by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige | Photographic installation | Mirror, colour digital prints (3,000 pieces), ink inscriptions.
The work resonates with the aim of my project, as it seeks to represent the city of Beirut: how it's various and poorly documented conflicts have cut it into pieces, making it impossible to make a "true" picture of it, inviting the user to destroy the city by taking pieces off the board and scattering them, revealing a layer beneath. One of the questions brought up in the article is: "How does the viewer's participation in this work, by removing and taking possession of a fragment of the city of Beirut, add to the meaning of Circle of Confusion?"
Similarly I can attempt to create a question for my work: How does the viewer's participation in this work, by revealing the hidden city of Mumbai in the viewer's shadows, add to the meaning of Mumbai+Bombay?


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I wish I could say it's a happy Friday morning, filled with beautiful Hollywood men to enjoy. Alas, it is not. Why, you ask? Well, I'm in the freaking hospital and I have been since Wednesday.
Let me paint you a story. I had a nice, unsexy abscess on my left ankle that a very nice orthopedic surgeon cut and drained in office. This, unfortunately, isn't my first rodeo when it comes having a staph-infection-filled abscess. It's the first I've had in the ankle region, but I've had at least 2 or 3 surgeries in the last 3 years for the same thing in other spots.
It does not feel good.
Anyway, I was put on some antibiotics and sent home. I took my meds as asked, came in for a follow up, then had some blood work done.
This is where things start getting annoying.
My blood work kept coming back with high inflammatory markers and high white-blood cell count. I mean, this isn't all that super surprising as I was fighting off an infection. The problem was the numbers kept going up instead of down. This is even after having a change in antibiotics and everything.
Naturally, my doctor freaked out.
I'm a diabetic (which also has it's moments of not being fun), so having crazy infection numbers could mean loss of limb. The doctor sent me to the emergency room to get further testing.
Keep in mind, since the beginning the doctor was trying to get me to go into the hospital, right when the whole thing
started. She got her wish by sending me to the ER, though my understanding was we were to get tests right away to make sure I need to go into the hospital or not. That wasn't her plan. In her head, she was already sticking me in the place.
After a 7-8 hr wait in the waiting room, which I thought would be reduced since the doctor asked me to come in and she works for said hospital, I was admitted. Ugh.
The concern is a little pesky thing called osteomyelitis. Some what dangerous, I know. You'd think there would be a little hustle in the hospital's step when something like that is a concern. Yeah, not so much. I was told I would be admitted for some immediate IV antibiotics and in the morning I would see Infectious diseases and have an MRI done.
The antibiotics happened, but nothing else happened in the morning. Morning came and went with nothing from ID and there was no MRI. I waited and waited and waited. At somewhere around dinner time, one of the nurses told me I would have my MRI somewhere between 6-10 pm.
Well, freaking thanks.
Instead of answers and a possible escape, I was sentenced to another night in the hole. I was pretty livid.
I did get the MRI around 8 last night. No one has told me anything about it. Thanks, guys.
Overnight was the worst of it. Every couple of minutes, someone came in to harass me with something. This was all while I was half asleep, so I'm not even sure what happened at these impromptu meetings. Not really, anyway. I know none of the docs were ID, so I was pretty annoyed.
Now I'm feeling pretty cross. I'm on little sleep, I have no idea what's going on and I probably won't for hours, and I think I'm not allowed to have breakfast because of the slightest chance they may have to do surgery on me. Of course, even yesterday, the orthopedic surgeon said that the CT scan I had while in the ER made it seem like things are on the mend and there is only a little chance of the osteomyelitis.
So, I am more than spent. I know that no one comes to the hospital to get rest (ironically, the thing you need to start getting better), but good lord! Give a girl a break. I didn't even manage to get a lot of work done on Bought since I'm all annoyed and wound up. *sigh*
No Hot Guys for us today. Instead, there is only Disgruntled Friday. I'm going to sit here and continue to be pissed off. I hope you're having a better Friday than I am.


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S U R V I V E is back on the road continuing their epic run summer festivals. This weekend they're in Chicago for the city's largest outdoor event of the year, Pitchfork Festival. This massive three day event features huge headliners like LCD Soundsystem, A Tribe Called Quest, and Solange (click HERE for full schedule and tickets), but for S U R V I V E this weekend is all about the beer.
S U R V I V E has partnered with Goose Island to make GI5-5538, a delicious crimson ale that is the official beer of Pitchfork Festival 2017. This seasonal brew is light and refreshing with hints of grapefruit, and it's only available for a limited time in the Chicago area. Drink up!


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Straightforward Guidance For Any Individual That Wishes To Learn More About Vitamins And Also Minerals
Do you understand what the nutritional facts mean? That said, most people have no idea what they're looking for. This article you are reading is full of tips on getting healthier.
Do not assume that it is always safe to take any vitamins you want. If you have certain health conditions, it can be quite dangerous to take certain ones. You should also be careful if you take prescription medications since taking certain vitamins can cause a negative interaction with them.
Vitamin B9 is an essential vitamin for women. It will reduce high blood pressure, prevents heart disease, and helps reduce memory loss. Orange juice, eggs, melons, dark green vegetables and strawberries are all great foods that have high levels of vitamin B9. Many vitamin supplements are formulated for women with extra concentrations of B9.
When looking for supplements, make sure that you look for those that are in their purest form. For example, Vitamin D3 is the purest form of this supplement and D2 is the synthetic version. This means that the latter may not be as effective and may possibly give you different results than you had hoped for.
If you are lacking a particular vitamin, it is probably best for you to add that to your diet instead of taking a multivitamin. While there are many different vitamins and minerals in these pills, most of the time the level of particular vitamins is not as high as we need. Buying a single vitamin would be more effective.
While most vitamins can be stored at room temperature, you should store oil-based and gummy vitamins in the refrigerator. If you fail to do this, they may become sticky and clump together. Since there will be no definitive way to break them apart, this would render the entire bottle useless.
If you want to use gummy vitamins meant for children as an adult, take several of them. You need more vitamins than kids, of course. Don't overdose, though!
Iron is essential for making red blood cells. These cells are what transports oxygen in your body. Women require more iron than men. This is why a woman should choose a multivitamin for women. Should you have difficulty with breathing or feel exhausted, you may have an iron deficiency.
Track the number of vitamins and minerals you take. If you're a person that takes a lot of supplements, you could be getting too much of certain vitamins or minerals. This is usually the case with fat-soluble vitamins like K, D, A, and E. If the risks worry you or if you take prescriptions, you should talk to a physician.
Do not be swayed by all of the hype that surrounds new "miracle" vitamins. While they may have some positive effects for some people, most can go their whole lives without taking any of these things. It is always best to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(mood) consult a doctor or dietician before taking anything new.
If you are losing your hair, zinc may be the supplement you need. Zinc deficiency leads to hair loss, which means that ensuring you have enough in your system can help you to stop further thinning of your hair. Just pick up a supplement and add it to your daily regimen.
Try to eat only raw or steamed vegetables. Vitamins are depleted through many styles of cooking. If http://www.amazon.co.uk/Probiotic-1030-Probiotics-Supplement-Digestive/dp/B01BZC1QWM/keywords=probiotics+10+natures+bounty you need to cook vegetables, steaming is a good way to change their texture without getting rid of nutrients. A veggie that has been flash-frozen will have more vitamins as long as it has not been cooked for too long.
Everyone who lives in a northern climate needs vitamin D, right? Not true! In fact, the paler your skin, the less time in the sun you need to get an adequate amount of vitamin D. If you want to be sure, have your doctor test you for deficiency and get a supplement only if you need one.
If you are losing your hair, zinc may be the supplement you need. Zinc deficiency leads to hair loss, which means that ensuring you have enough in your system can help you to stop further thinning of your hair. Just pick up a supplement and add it to your daily regimen.
Understand that you need to have vitamins in your diet. Vitamins are essential to a healthy body, mind, and life. They are necessary for regulating all of the chemical processes and reactions in your body. They also help release the energy from your food. You need to get enough of them in your diet so that your body can function correctly.
Stress is something that is harming the quality of life in millions of people world wide and there is a simple solution for a good percentage of those people. By adding vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C and choline to your diet, you will eliminate some of the stress as C is an anti-stress vitamin and choline does some fantastic things to help the mind and nerves.
When you aren't feeling great, the time has come for you to try something new. Vitamins and minerals may be just what the doctor ordered! Using this advice, you are prepared to ensure you have good health well into the future, so give it a go right away and feel better!
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"Fill the Frame" Photo Contest Winners
Announcing the winners of our April, 2015 contest
By PF Staff in Photo Contests on May 30, 2015
Voting has ended for our April, 2015 "Fill the Frame" photo contest with the following result:
In first place was forum member Konstanta from Ukraine who captured "Kaleidoscope" (pictured above). This photo was shot with a Pentax K-5 II and an smc Pentax-DA 10-17mm Fish-eye lens.
Our runners-up were forum member PeterF from USA in second place with "Crane Surprise" and panonski from Croatia in third place with "Poppies in the Magic". Click on either thumbnail for a larger version.
|"Crane Surprise" by PeterF
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We'd like to congratulate the winners and also thank everyone who participated or voted! Also, be sure not to miss our June photo contest, "Converging Lines".
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Juan Zorrilla was born in Tenerife. He created a new painting technique called Bañorrelieve. His early works show the transition from abstraction to figurative or realistic painting in which we can observe his concerns about human behavior. Along with painting he takes an interest on other ways of visual communication such as photography (Fotonoviembre, Tenerife 2005) comic and video experimentation. (OVNI, CCCB Barcelona) His work has been exhibited in Tenerife, Madrid, Barcelona, London and Edinburgh, city where he lives since 2006. Visit Juan's website
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Crunchy white cauliflower has grown in popularity due to its versatility, mild taste, and nutritious benefits! The antioxidants and phytochemicals found in cauliflower eliminate free radicals, protect cells, and can produce cancer-fighting enzymes. This relative of broccoli is also rich in Vitamin C, folate, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
Cauliflower has been found helpful in:
- Preventing stomach ulcers and colon cancer
- Maintaining healthy bones and joints through collagen production
- Detoxifying the body
- Protecting the body from ultraviolet radiation
- Slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases
Cauliflower also contains minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese. It also supports your immune system and stimulates metabolism, preventing obesity. This superfood doesn't stop there. Cauliflower has also been found to even prevent type 2 diabetes and stroke.
Featured Meal: Tomato & Basil Broth Bowl
In this creamy, delicious soup, cauliflower is puréed and used as a flavorful thickener. This vegetarian bowl features vegetable broth, cauliflower purée, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic.


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September 3, 2010
Labor Day Weekend BBQ Blog Party
Thanks for throwing a party, Karen. Have a wonderful weekend!
21 comments:
- KarenG said...
Omigosh this looks incredible!! I'm copying the recipe now. Have fun visiting new blogs. Yours was the first I came to, Krista. It was the chicken :)
- September 3, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Krista said...
Aww, thanks, Karen! *batting eyelashes* The chicken is DELICIOUS.
This is such a wonderful idea! Great job!
- September 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Kimberly said...
Happy partying!
- September 3, 2010 at 10:02 AM
- Jennifer Becton said...
Nice to meet you Krista. I enjoyed your writing commandments post. We can discuss it at the BBQ!
- September 3, 2010 at 10:16 AM
- Theresa Milstein said...
I'm so glad Karen had a blog party. That's how I first met her last winter. Nice to meet you. The chicken looks delicious.
- September 3, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- Christauna Asay said...
That looks sooooo good. My mom swears by Vernors.
- September 3, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Laura Kaye said...
That chicken's making me hungry! Congrats on your upcoming release! Glad to meet you--through the BBQ--and I'm following!
- September 3, 2010 at 1:35 PM
- Colette said...
Krista, what an awesome idea to include the recipe on your blog! IT looks soooo good!
- September 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
I'm always up for some BBQ chicken!
- September 3, 2010 at 2:48 PM
- Clarissa Draper said...
THanks for inviting us over. Love the background. Great blog. I'm a follower now from Karen's blog BBQ.
Clarissa Draper from Listen To The Voices
- September 3, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Taffy said...
Yummy chicken! I have a huge load of tomatoes so I'll make some salsa :)
I don't think I've been here at your place but I've seen you around the neighbor. Thanks for inviting me over today!
- September 3, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- MT said...
I keep thinking to myself, why can't this food be real? It looks so good! ;)
May you get lots of new followers.
- September 3, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Krista said...
Wow, I really love this party! Thanks everyone. It looks like I have some blog visiting to do as well!
Taffy, I thought the same thing when I saw your picture. Nice to meet you!
MT, same to you! You've been here almost since the beginning (not of time, of my blog)!
Kim, trade you chicken for chocolate! ;)
Christauna, my grandma would ship Vernor's to my dad cross country because he loved it so much!
Laura, Jennifer, Theresa, Alex, great to hear back from you. Looking forward to reading your posts!
Clarissa and Colette, I'm off to visit your blogs!
- September 3, 2010 at 5:19 PM
- Vicki Rocho said...
Passing through from the BBQ. That chicken looks fabulous! I've yet to master fried (or even grilled) chicken like my Mom made.
- September 3, 2010 at 9:11 PM
- Jayne said...
Oh my - that chicken looks amazing! I shall remember this recipe for when I again have a kitchen (long story!) and can't wait to try and recreate New York grilled chicken in London!
- September 4, 2010 at 3:19 AM
- Talli Roland said...
Wow, you have made me SO hungry now!
Dropping in from Karen's, all the way from London, UK! Hope you're having a great weekend. :)
- September 4, 2010 at 5:10 AM
- Talei said...
Hello Krista,
Oh wow that chicken does look yummy! We're about to have a BBQ here so I'm drooling bigtime now!
I'm visiting from Karens BBQ party! So glad I found your blog!
Have a lovely weekend!
- September 4, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- A.L. Sonnichsen said...
Hi Krista,
Nice to meet you at the BBQ. :) And congratulations on your book coming out next year!!
- September 4, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- Krista said...
I think this is the most comments I've ever gotten on a single post. Must the be chicken. *wink*
Thanks for visiting, ladies! This is so fun!
- September 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM
- Brenda Drake said...
Stopping by from KarenG's BBQ blogfest. That chicken looks delish. Sure hope there's some left for me! Nice to meet you! :D
- September 4, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Jackee said...
Mmmmm! That chicken looks divine. So glad to have found you through Karen's BBQ. Have a wonderful day and congrats on the book coming out next year!
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the most interesting thing is to see how people sell things on ebay labeled as "OOP! RARE!", but which still are available the regular way.
example: vengeance grand cruiser. is already above normal price on ebay, and i ordered one on the GW website, and it was sent yesterday, no problems.
OK, 4 Gladius going for over £100 :o...and still 5 days to go!
holy s**t.
makes me DAMN glad that i was quick enough to grab 6 of 'em while they were still available from FW :o
Yes FM, I noticed exactly the same with some WM and some Epic blisters.
A bunch of Eldar Super Heavies were dumped and of course went for like £34 each or something.
Does make me angry.
Also the same with some Forge World stuff - bunch of Epic flyers all appearing overnight at silly prices.
If any BFG folks want a good laugh, take a look at this and read the description:
I should also add that when it was listed previously, the starting bid was £10... Needless to say it didn't sell.
:o http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121161566148?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121161566148?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true)
Well I'm still desperate for a BFG Chaos Battleship, I keep missing them :p
FYI I'm willing to pay £25-£30 for one ;)
Well I'm still desperate for a BFG Chaos Battleship, I keep missing them :p
FYI I'm willing to pay £25-£30 for one ;)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warmaster-Chaos-Knights-Mounted-Warriors-BNIB-Blister-Games-Workshop-OOP-/321227311620Especially as the photo is of the Brettonian Character pack! Buyer beware?
This is bonkers.
My Reaction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FopyRHHlt3M
This is not exactly what you all want but it is something.
Especially for the guys collecting marines, is less than half of the price people usually pay.
Heresy battlebarge
Heresy strike cruiser
Armand from this forum has also very nice stuff concerning escorts
some BFG, some other specialist games stuff, the vast majority seems to be 40K stuff
nearly all of it is second hand but is listed as new, unused, unopened and undamaged
This is not exactly what you all want but it is something.
Especially for the guys collecting marines, is less than half of the price people usually pay.
Heresy battlebarge
Heresy strike cruiser
Armand from this forum has also very nice stuff concerning escorts
Shameless self promotion.
Unfortunately reasonable and within reach are sometimes two different things.
Id the winner take time to relist everything, he will re sell everything for three time this price easily.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/3-Battle-Fleet-Gothic-Forge-World-Nova-Class-Frigates-/350900774863?pt=Games_US&hash=item51b350e7cfFrick, they look a lot like bad recasts. Even the official forgeworld models didn't have that much flash (compared to top notch castings like those from wintermans or mangozac).
$100 for 3 FW escorts?
what did that guy smoke?
and also, i smell recast.
Anyone got an "official" printed label to compare to his rather fuzzy one?
Check out these sorcerors.
When you mentioned it...
Zombies are generaly held for one of the worst WM minis... already on 28 pounds..
£26 for Vampire Counts ghosts.
£15 for a Mega Gargant... Box. Does not include Mega Gargant.
Marell Le Fou did some research on it and keeps spreadsheets of rare unit prices.
I have been looking for Warmaster every day in passing on eBay for 2 years so I can say with authority that the blisters have gone up in price, even for common armies, but it's still very variable.
I must repeat that I saw a perfectly good, painted Elite Empire Handgunners unit go for about £10 a few weeks ago. Just think about that!
Easy solution - only offer 'signed for' or 'registered post' only. It puts in a level of surety that helps protect buyer and seller alike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191065141085?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649Anyone want to buy a well painted 4k point skaven army with loads of unique pieces (verminlord and plague cauldron)? ;)
And there is one watcher ! ;D
New record :)
SO I guess the best way to get rid of my Dark Elves would be to go at 50% of his with a buy now option ;-)
Anyone got 1k lying about?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Games-Workshop-Warhammer-Warmaster-Forge-World-Castle-Very-Well-Painted-/331142962978?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4d19a89f22Down to £600 now
Anyone got 1k lying about?
So, what's the consensus on what it will eventually go for? £500? £400?It keeps dropping, £350 now:
So, what's the consensus on what it will eventually go for? £500? £400?It keeps dropping, £350 now:
It's all ogre now.
3 Skaven blisters in the UK last week went for between £10 and £15 each so that was a significant downturn in price.
I expect prices to slowly drop and drop over the coming years
Yeah, it's very easy to tell others to be happy with proxies when you're sat on a large collection yourself. =-P
That said, Warmaster skaven and Vampires Counts seem to be back to correct prices, more or less under 40$.Correct prices would be the MSRP. Not $40ish.
Did it time out, or did someone actually spend that much on them?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GW-Orc-and-Goblin-Starter-Army-Orcs-and-Goblins-Warmaster-/271649379400?pt=Games_US&hash=item3f3f909448 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GW-Orc-and-Goblin-Starter-Army-Orcs-and-Goblins-Warmaster-/271649379400?pt=Games_US&hash=item3f3f909448)
Bizarre, overpriced Lizardmen sales.
Usually I take a pic of the model before I pack it up. That's just me though...
Buy War Bonds and have nice warmaster armies ;)
Anyway, a new funny auction :)
Buy War Bonds and have nice warmaster armies ;)
Anyway, a new funny auction :)
Buy War Bonds and have nice warmaster armies ;)
Anyway, a new funny auction :)
But by having a silly price you get closer to the free shipping cost sooner... that's worth it, right? ::)Oh yes. Definitely. ::) ::)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warmaster-Lizardmen-Jungle-Terrain-Trees-Huts-Statues-War-games-Terrain-/131430657391?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e99e0ad6f£180 for some scenery? Wibble.
What. The. Carp.
Mad as a box of frogs.
What's the going rate for the Dragon/Maiden.
This one is going to be interesting:£365/$543, someone got a bargain!
I reckon well to the north of £450/$700?
Assuming I've not missed anything on the photos, I think it runs to nearly 2900 points!
I've been laughing at that kallistra lobba for weeks. Been trying to decide whether I should pm the seller or not!!!I'm tempted to offer him 50p. Who wants to outbid me? ;D ;D ;D ;D
There's silly, very silly and, well, this:
warmaster blisters were about $7.50 brand new. take 15 years of inflation into account and 10 bucks is sitting pretty!Yes but they are secondhand and thus should be worth less than the original price ;) ;)
Doesn't always work like that.warmaster blisters were about $7.50 brand new. take 15 years of inflation into account and 10 bucks is sitting pretty!Yes but they are secondhand and thus should be worth less than the original price ;) ;)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warmaster-3-bases-for-a-warmaster-regiment-2-/111871348861?hash=item1a0c0d507d:g:UF4AAOSwwPhWkvPWI wonder what that works out at per tonne?!
I got you all beat with this one. =D
I got you all beat with this one. =D
2 strips of Orcs?!
Ok, they're nicely painted but, this much? Really?
Cheap at twice the price? Errm. Yes...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-sprues-of-warmaster-bases-/151995043304?hash=item23639c4de8:g:VEYAAOSwWTRWzxDs
I've been looking for those since FOREVER!!!
Here's the original listing
Looks like Albion blisters, GW Marauder cavalry, Eureka Wood Elves, and lots of BoFA plastic plus a Storm Giant. Some rare stuff there but I'm not sure that it's £500 rare.
I don't want it mint, I'm not going to bury it in a cupboard, I want to paint it and use it. =P
That is nearly 2 units of a rare sculpt. Not worth the asking price by a long way, but definitely more than 15 pounds :P
speaking of heroquest.......$7500?! Who does the seller work for, Games Workshop? ::)
my biggest eyebrow raise comes from the fact that this is from nice france but has an American flag under the boxes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEROQUEST-ALL-GAMES-HISTORY-NEW-/112177125067?hash=item1a1e4716cb:g:cLkAAOSw8gVX8Iev (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEROQUEST-ALL-GAMES-HISTORY-NEW-/112177125067?hash=item1a1e4716cb:g:cLkAAOSw8gVX8Iev)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blood-Bowl-Mighty-Zug-Star-Player-/262788845110?hash=item3d2f6f8e36:g:NGcAAOSwImRYajDNThey're almost GW prices! Outrageous! ;)
OK this is my new fave. <3
This metal HeroQuest Gargoyle miniature is pretty expensive...
"money for old rope" which, for our non English speakers, as a saying referring to tricking someone into buying something useless.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heroquest-Wizards-of-Morcar-expansion-Very-Rare-Sealed-German-edition-/222642979405?hash=item33d68e424d:g:FxAAAOSwOwZZiTlgDecimal point in the wrong place one would hope!
Approximately 15 plastic shields for miniatures too
Oh wow! That's interesting. I imagine that a lot of odds and ends on eBay must come from ex-GW staff, then.


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I can't let another day pass, without taking a moment to thank each of you for the fabulous camp experience our son had the last two weeks. He returned home raving (and talking non-stop) about every activity, all the food and all the campers and the entire staff. His only complaint — that he was picked up from camp two to three weeks too early! I'm not sure how you did it, but my normally skeptical child has been finding the sunshine in everyone, and quoting the Deerhorn Creed around the house. It is music to my ears to hear my 11 year old talk about not being a "knocker!" It has been wonderful to have him come home more responsible, more confident, and as happy & excited as I have ever seen him.
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In modern times, it is almost impossible to find a place rooted in tradition, a place in-sync with nature. I am lucky to have found a place where boys can have fun, relax, and just be boys. I have been to lots of summer camps, but nothing can compare to Deerhorn. When I first went, I thought that an all boys camp would be weird and boring, but it was the exact opposite. Boys at Deerhorn do everything from horseback riding to sailing.
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I have loved that he gets to go to Deerhorn in the summers to learn and grow away from the pressures and watchful eye of his family. I have always had complete faith in your Deerhorn family (My husband thinks the world of you all) and truly value all you have done to nurture and guide him in being his best self. He finds complete and total joy when in the woods at camp. Camp is where he is in his happiest state and truest form! I know that you have all left a lasting impression that he will hold in his spirit, heart, and mind throughout his lifetime. Please thank all his counselors, leaders and Deerhorn staff that have meant so much to him and our family for their care and friendship. Thanks again for co-parenting our son!


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