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A Dallas native now living near the same Nashville airport immortalized in the opening sequence of Robert Altman's country music odyssey, Andrew Combs is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and heir to that 1975 film's idea of the Nashville troubadour as a kind of musical monk. Here in the twenty-first century whorl of digital narcissism, where identity can feel like a 24/7 social media soft-shoe performance, Combs makes music that does battle with the unsubtle. Like the pioneering color photographer William Eggleston, he sees the everyday and the commonplace as the surest paths to transcendence, and he understands intuitively that what is most obvious is often studded with the sacred.
As a songwriter, Combs relies on meditative restraint rather than showy insistence to paint his canvases, a technique commensurate with his idea of nature as an overflowing spiritual wellspring. NPR music critic Ann Powers noted as much in a 2014 review: "His song-pictures are gorgeous, but he recognizes their impermanence as he sings." This deeply felt sense of ecology, of the transient beauty within nature's chaotic churn, lies at the heart of Combs's approach to his art.
"One of Nashville's most poetically gifted young singer-songwriters" – NPR Music
"Combs is the rare writer who can make the personal seem universal, and break down the broad into pieces small enough to chew." – Rolling Stone Country
"We often equate the greatest singers with the widest range, the ones that tremble and roar. Andrew Combs has never been loud. He doesn't dress loud, he doesn't seek controversy or even talk abrasively. And he's never had to wail to crescendo an emotion. He does something very pure and hard to find: choosing harmony and orchestral elegance over excess. He sings in the vein of Harry Nilsson, Kris Kristofferson and James Taylor, artists whose work carries an element of effortless sincerity. Combs has shared that timeless quality since his very first record " – Paste Magazine


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Nice write up in Hollywood Soapbox
Alan discusses the influence of the City of Lowell in the making of Signs and Wonders with the folks at All Access.
Four more stations giving us some airplay
Vents Magazine exclusive video premiere for "Study In Blue."
More stations adding the album
Latest stations to share some Birdsong with their listeners
Exclusive premiere of "Signs and Wonders" video
Most recent stations to put Signs and Wonders on the airwaves
More radio stations picking up on the Signs and Wonders!
Some links to reviews and interviews from the last few months that may be of interest.
The first stations to give Signs and Wonders a spin. This is only the beginning…
In honor of Valentine's Day, check our the latest video from Signs and Wonders - "Extraordinary"
To celebrate the New Year, we thought we'd send a little Hawaiian warmth your way.
The perfect antidote to holiday cheer – Birdsong launches the next video from Signs and Wonders, "All the Sadness." Filmed over the course of a year, this heartbreakingly gorgeous song gets even more heartbreaking with this beautiful video.
We are thrilled to announce that Burning Shed Ltd., an independent music distributor in the UK known for high-quality audio and progressive rock releases, is making Signs and Wonders and A Slight Departure available at lower cost to fans in the UK and Europe. Let's see – King Crimson, Steven Wilson, XTC, and… Birdsong At Morning. Pretty good company!
Tricky, too.
Ten new Alan Williams originals, plus an inspired interpretation of Supertramp's "The Logical Song." Recorded with long-time collaborators Ben Wittman and Thomas Juliano, and featuring a 20-piece string orchestra, Signs and Wonders is the most accomplished release from the band to date.
Our take on "The Logical Song"
You can pre-order Signs and Wonders today!
We will be live streaming our show at Coffee and Cotton, Mill No. 5 in Lowell, MA at 5pm, EST. It will be available by following this link:
https://livestream.com/accounts/18402263/events/6578665. (Pre-register for FREE webcast)
"Sweeping strings, gorgeous sonics, and soulful singing—Birdsong at Morning is the greatest act you've never heard of. " more
We are thrilled to announce that the Blu-ray/CD package of A Slight Departure (Expanded Edition) is now officially released to the world at large! With hi-resolution stereo, 5.1 Surround Sound, and over an hour of bonus video material, you are in for a treat! Get it here or on CD Baby.
Impose Magazine celebrates the release of the Blu-ray/CD package, A Slight Departure (Expanded Edition), and reveals the source of the moniker for the band's name in their featured interview with Birdsong At Morning's Alan Williams.
There's a buzz building for the imminent release of the Expanded Edition Blu-ray/CD of A Slight Departure.
Check out this review in the forthcoming edition of No Depression.
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Exclusive Website Pre-release Date: July 22, 2016
We are thrilled to announce the release of an expanded edition of A Slight Departure as a 2-disc Blu-ray/CD package. The Blu-ray features the entire album in high resolution 5.1 surround, as well as high resolution stereo, instrumental versions in high resolution stereo, music videos, and behind the scenes interviews, in addition to the standard CD released last year.
This expanded edition is set for release on Aug. 26, 2016, but friends and fans can get a jump on the rest of the world by ordering copies exclusively through our website.
It's been a busy spring, and we are finally migrating to our new site. We're still finishing up some spackle and paint and unpacking boxes, so to speak, but we think we're going to be happy in our new home.
Birdsong At Morning has begun work on their follow-up to the collection Annals of My Glass House.
In late July of 2012, Alan, Greg, and Darleen recorded seven songs with long-time friend and collaborator, drummer Ben Wittman, at Woolly Mammoth Sound, engineered by the wonderful and wondrous David Minehan.
The tracks are sounding fantastic, with an energy that points the band in a new musical direction. There are no plans for a release date, but, the band will continue to work on the project, letting the music take its course.
Alan joins author Andre Dubus III and photographer Arno Minkkennen in a lively discussion and demonstration of intellectual property and the creative arts. Held as part of an ongoing series commemorating Charles Dickens and his visit in 1842 to Lowell, Massachusetts, the presentation took place on April 5, 2012 at UMass Lowell, where all three panelists serve as professors. A video of the event is now available, and includes Alan performing his cover of Blondie's "Dreaming" as well as one of his original compositions, "Softly, Like an Amen" from the Birdsong repertoire.
Brilliant musician and sweetheart of a guy John McGann passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2012. In addition to his stunning list of accomplishments, John sat in with us for the concert now released as our Sanctuary DVD. His presence was a significant factor in making the evening such a special experience. John's death is a tragic loss for the community of musicians that loved him and for the world at large. Our thoughts go out to his family. We deeply mourn his passing.
Blue Gentian Records
Released October 11, 2011
Birdsong At Morning is proud to announce the release of the concert DVD, Sanctuary. Filmed on March 18, 2011 this DVD includes stunning performances of 15 songs from the release celebration for Annals of My Glass House.
The expanded ensemble really brings Annals to life! Alan, Greg and Darleen are joined by Ben Wittman on drums, Jerry Leake on percussion, John McGann on mandolin and electric guitar, and our resident string quartet: Marissa Licata, Stephanie Skor, Helen Sherrah-Davies, and Javier Cabellero.
Gearwire's Patrick Ogle talks to Darleen about her Gretsch 1961 Clipper, and to Greg about his 1966 Harmony bass.
Annals of My Glass House
on Blue Gentian Records
Here's what they're saying about Annals of My Glass House:
"Imagine if you will, a remarkable convergence of lush, patient music and intriguing poeticism performed with conviction and grace "-Songwriter's Monthly
"Simple and direct, carrying with it the breadth and depth of the kind of observation only an acute student of the world around him can deliver. " BMI MusicWorld
This deluxe box setincludes remasters of the band's four recordings Bound,Heavens, Vigil, andLumens, with a beautiful 48-page book featuring lyrics and photos, with illuminating essays by leader Alan Williams.
Is your favorite radio station playing Birdsong At Morning? We'd really appreciate it if you call them up and request us! If you don't see your favorite station on the list below, contact us and we'll make sure to send them our music. Thanks, and keep listening!
Stations across the US are playing cuts from Lumens. If you live in any of these cities, check out these stations. Call and request something from Birdsong At Morning!
KUNM - Albuquerque, NM | KNBA - Anchorage, AK | KMUN - Astoria, OR
WHFC - Baltimore, MD | WRKF - Baton Rouge, LA | WBWC - Berea, OH
KWNJ - Bettendorf, IA | WERU - Blue Hill, ME | WUMB - Boston, MA
WBGU - Bowling Green, OH | KDNK - Carbondale, CO | KUNI - Cedar Falls, IA
KSER - Everett, WA | KAXE - Grand Rapids, MN | KUNC - Greeley, CO
KRNN - Juneau, AK | KRVS-Lafayette, LA | KMSU - Mankato, MN
WESU - Middletown, CT | WMSE - Milwaukee, WI | WMKY - Morehead, KY
WFUV - New York, NY | KVNF - Paonia, CO | WXPN - Philadelphia, PA
WYEP - Pittsburgh, PA | WGDR Plainfield, VT | KBOO - Portland, OR
WVKR - Poughkeepsie, NY | WITR - Rochester, NY | WVIA - Scranton, PA
WNCW - Spindale, NC | KCLC - St. Charles, MO | KOTO - Telluride, CO
KXCI - Tucson, AZ | WPRK - Winter Park, FL
Lumens on Blue Gentian Records
Release date: Oct. 19, 2010
With their earlier recordingsBound, Heavens, and Vigil, heard on more than 50 stations across the country, New England-based chamber-pop ensemble Birdsong At Morning is proud to announce the release of their irresistibly catchy, radio-friendly fourth album entitled Lumens, on Blue Gentian Records.
Contrasting the darker mood of the band's previous release,Lumens lightens the tone and quickens the heartbeat. Opening track "Velvet Indigo," features a chorus that lifts the spirits like clouds parting after a rainstorm. "Can't Help Myself" pulses with new wave energy, filtered through a string quartet, culminating in a sing-along chorus. "Heartland" recalls the ethereal colors of Heavens and Vigil, in a moving tale of longing and stasis. "Never Make Me Cry" is a cover from Fleetwood Mac's oft-overlooked album Tusk, given the delicate Birdsong At Morning treatment. Middle Eastern and African drums, capped by Zeppelin-esque Arabic strings, propel the fourth track "Light," a prayer to our better natures. The album catches its breath with "Morning Glory," an ode to the power of the new day dawning.Lumens concludes with long-time set closer, "Catch Me," an upbeat and unapologetic embrace of the blatantly romantic.
The cover image is a detail from "Cupid's Pencil of Light" a photograph taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in 1871.
Alan and Darleen joined old friend Dar Williams for two shows at her two-day residency at the Club Passim in Cambridge, MA.
Is your favorite radio station playing Birdsong At Morning? We'd really appreciate it if you call them up and request us! If you don't see your favorite station on the list below, contact us and we'll make sure to send them our music. Thanks, and keep listening!
47 stations across the US are playing cuts from Vigil. If you live in any of these cities, check out these stations. Call and request something from Birdsong At Morning!
HPPR - Amarillo, TX | KNBA - Anchorage, AK | WHFC - Baltimore, MD
WRKF - Baton Rouge, LA | KPFA - Berkeley, CA | WMBR - Boston, MA
WUMB - Boston, MA | WZBC - Boston, MA | WBGU - Bowling Green, OH
KGLT - Bozeman, MT | KDNK - Carbondale, CO | KUNI - Cedar Falls, IA
WKSU - Cleveland, OH | KKXT - Dallas, TX | WXDU - Durham, NC
KSER - Everette, WA | KAXE - Grand Rapids, IA | KUNCGreeley, CO
KPFT - Houston, TX | KRVS - Lafayette, LA | KPFK - Los Angeles, CA
WFPK - Louisville, KY | WORT - Madison, WI | WMSE - Milwaukee, WI
KZMU - Moab, UT | KVMR - Nevada City, CA | WBAI - New York, NY
WFUV - New York, NY | WHRV - Norfolk, VA | WXPN - Philadelphia, PA
WYEP - Pittsburgh, PA | KBOO - Portland, OR | WSCA - Portsmouth, NH
WITR - Rochester, NY | KRCB - Rohnert Park, CA | KSCU - Santa Clara, CA
KZSC - Santa Cruz, CA | WUIS - Springfield, IL | WVGN - St Thomas, VI
KDHX - St. Louis, MO | WAER - Syracuse, NY | WMNF - Tampa, FL
KXCI - Tucson, AZ | WRRW - Virginia Beach, VA | WCUR - West Chester, PA
WVIA - Wilkes Barre/Scranton, PA | WKHS - Worton, MD
Vigil on Blue Gentian Records
Release date: March 23, 2010
The newest recording from acoustic music ensemble Birdsong At Morning, expands the sound established by their prior releases, Bound andHeavens. Vigil is the third installment in the band's four-part series to be completed later this year.
With Vigil, Birdsong At Morning offers six meditations on the passing of time and the nature of solitude. Infused with the atmosphere of a muted 3am epiphany, Vigil features detailed and evocative arrangements coupled with delicately powerful performances. Though the themes are somber, the music is far from morose, with achingly beautiful sounds hinting of the light of day just over the horizon. Another chapter in the saga, and a welcome addition to the band's catalog, Vigil deepens with time.
"Numbered Days" examines transitory relationships and self-imposed isolation with a catchy-despite-itself chorus.
Inspired in equal measure by Robert Capa's iconic photograph of a soldier from the Spanish civil war, Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, and a quote from Aaron Copland, "Softly, Like An Amen" finds its narrator summoning the spirit of his romantic partner in the last breath before death.
Continuing the band's tradition of reworking outside material from unlikely sources, "Matte Kudasai" (Japanese for "a moment, please") comes from King Crimson circa 1980.
The unforgiving persistence of memory, and the desire to rewrite it, frames the songs "The Heart That Failed" and "So Near."
The record closes with "Au Revoir," a clear-eyed farewell to longstanding relationships—family, friend, lover.
The cover image for Vigil continues to draw upon the work of 19th century photographer Julia Margaret Cameron whose staged composition entitled, "The Three Marys" perfectly conveys the mood of the record – quiet, contemplative, yet slightly on edge.
Editor's Pick
Birdsong at Morning
Thursday, Mar 18 at 7pm
at Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA
The passing of time and the nature of solitude are heavy topics, but in the hands of acoustic music ensemble Birdsong at Morning, six meditations on their soon-to-be-released CD, "Vigil," see the light at the end of a dark tunnel. Alan Williams, Darleen Wilson, and Greg Porter make an appearance on Patty Larkin's new release, and at this gig, the trio welcomes a string quartet with ties to the New England Conservatory. The concert supports this third of four installments.
– June Wulff, The Boston Globe
Vigil selected as this week's A-List CD on HPPR's High Plains Morning show, where each day, various tracks from the album is being featured on the program.
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Alan Williams continues taking us along on his musical journey, this time with more hauntingly stark, less-is-more, acoustic songs which seem tailor-made for a rainy Spring afternoon here on the High Plains. The lineup remains basically the same, with William's long-time gal-pal, Darleen Wilson on guitar & vocals and his musical partner Greg Porter, on Bass & vocals. The result is 6 songs which feel like 1 statement on the nature of time, solitude and discovery!
High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) is the primary public radio for the High Plains region of western Kansas, eastern Colorado, and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. HPPR offers a daily service of news, music and information.
Birdsong At Morning is among a stellar cadre of collaborators on Patty Larkin's new release, 25. a career retrospective featuring brand new, stripped down recordings from her songbook. Each track features Patty in duet with a veritable who's who of singer-songwriters, including Bruce Cockburn, Dar Williams, Jonatha Brooke, and a bevy of Grammy winners – Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Rosanne Cash, and Janis Ian – among others. Birdsong At Morning is honored to have been asked to contribute, and thrilled to be in such good company. Her new record, 25, hits the stores March 9.
"Home" is the first song I wrote after the events of 9/11, and it was new and raw when I recorded it on Red=Luck. I invited my old friends of the new Birdsong At Morning to join me on Home because their music is both timeless and timely. Alan, Darleen and Greg have created gorgeous arrangements on their recordings, and they have woven a beautiful piece here, a finely crafted tapestry from a not so distant memory. - Patty Larkin
Heavens was selected as this week's A-List CD on HPPR's High Plains Morning show, where each day, various tracks from the album is being featured on the program.
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If you love a good underdog story, a tale of those who have given up what they love most only to rediscover it later in life and pursue it with unbridled enthusiasm, then you're going to love Birdsong At Morning! Oh, and the songs are simply outstanding. Ethereal, mournful, occasionally mysterious and always inspirational, this EP will leave you wanting more from Birdsong At Morning!
High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) is the primary public radio for the High Plains region of western Kansas, eastern Colorado, and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. HPPR offers a daily service of news, music and information.
Birdsong At Morning was named Best New Artist of 2009 (along with Paper Bird) by the listeners of KUNC.
On Blue Gentian Records
Each song on Heavens contains some variation on a celestial theme. The lead-off track "Astronomy," explores the idea of peering into the universe as a day job. In "Light In The Window" the narrator sees himself in a vanishing star. "Clean" describes the sky-is-falling trauma of a man in crisis. The gorgeous "Adrift," evokes the beauty and calm terror of losing oneself 'out beyond the stars.' "Mystery," celebrates the elusive, from space to God. Heavens concludes with a delicate casting of the Rolling Stones' "Moonlight Mile."
Heavens, the second release from acoustic music ensemble Birdsong At Morning, was made with many of the same musicians who contributed to their debut CD, Bound. It expands upon that sound and sentiment and the success of tracks "Prodigal Soul" and "Those Beautiful Words" at non-commercial AAA.
"Six songs mingling hope and heartbreak comprise the exquisite debut from this dreamy ensemble..." - Performing Songwriter
Birdsong at Morning to take the stage at Hudson's Harvest Cafe
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Bound on Blue Gentian Records
The acoustic music ensemble Birdsong At Morning celebrates the release of Bound, featuring the warm, intimate vocals and finely honed songwriting of Alan Williams. Williams is joined by his long-time sweetheart, Darleen Wilson on guitar and vocals, and by his musical collaborator since their late teens, Greg Porter on bass and vocals.
Evoking the sudden leap and fated destination of restless journeys, as well as the deeply rooted bond between friends and lovers, Bound offers five compositions by Birdsong leader, Alan Williams, and an intriguing, acoustic take on Blondie's "Dreaming."
Bound shimmers with the expansive sound of old friend Ben Wittman (The Story, Laurie Anderson, Lucy Kaplansky, Erasure) on drums, recorded during a couple of astounding days at Avatar Studios in New York, and Alan's nuanced strings arrangements, recorded at Fraser Performance Studio at WGBH, Boston.
Lush in sound, intimate in feel, knowing in sentiment, Bound is the first in a four-part series that the band plans to release over the next year and a half. Each release sets a distinct mood and allows the listener to fully absorb the material in one sitting.


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La Granja embraces the Mediterranean diet not just as a culinary mode but as a lifestyle. It's the food. It's the rituals. It's getting fresh air, sunshine and the right kind of exercise. It's the whole approach—beginning, of course, with the soil. A vast assortment of farm-grown fruit and vegetable varieties make their way to the kitchen, where chef José Catrimán prepares a delicious variety of healthy, fresh slow food for the communal table.
A lifelong proponent of simple, farm-to-table cuisine, José began cooking at a very young age in his mother's kitchen. As La Granja's kitchen master, José works in close collaboration with Andy the farmer, as well as with small producers from Ibiza and greater Spain.
Sharing is a central tenet of chef José's cooking philosophy. Meals at La Granja are served family style at large communal tables. This preserves the integrity of the ingredients and provides greater flexibility, while bringing people together, which José believes is a central component of the best culinary traditions.


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Finsbury Park attack: Makram Ali alive when hit by van
A man who died in a terror attack near a north London mosque was alive when he was hit by a van, an inquest has heard.
Makram Ali, 51, from Haringey, was hit by the vehicle after leaving a prayer meeting at Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park on 19 June.
An inquest at St Pancras Coroner's Court heard that he is believed to have had a "medical episode" shortly before.
Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, has appeared in court charged with murder and attempted murder.
He appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday charged with killing Mr Ali and the attempted murder of others at the scene.
Nine other people were injured as a result of the attack.
Detective Inspector Edwin Hall of the Metropolitan Police told the court that the incident was being treated as a terrorist-related murder.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Ali's death was caused by multiple injuries.
According to his family, Mr Ali had suffered some form of collapse due to a weak leg and was "sitting up and expressing a wish to return home" when the attack happened.
His relatives have previously described him as a "quiet, gentle man" who "spent his whole life without any enemies" and who regularly attended the local mosque.
Mr Ali came to the UK from Bangladesh aged 10 and was married with four daughters, two sons and two grandchildren.
The inquest was opened and adjourned by senior coroner for Inner North London Mary Hassell, until any criminal proceedings have finished.


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Warm bear up against is almost upon us, which shift tick season looms on the horizon.
Use be it what it may you want for flea and beat protection.
What I use is neat old-school: grocery-store brought pyrethrin-based dog shampoo.
My dogs are in wood and field a lot, and they as the world goes need baths after being underground. I in most cases wash my dogs every week from April through November.
I am vigilant of all the newer flea and beat treatments. Most have been remarkably poorly tested and negative outcomes are host. As for veterinarians, they without particularizing know less about fleas and ticks than I practise, and their opinions are clouded through their desire for profit. As I wrote a at the same time that back:
A huge chunk of veterinary pharmacology is dedicated to acquirement you to NOT use cheap, in excess-the-counter flea, tick and feeling worm treatments like simple pyrethrin-based shampoos (pyrethrin is to such a degree safe it is FDA-approved in opposition to food plants) and low-cost ivermectin.
To have existence clear, I am OK with persons using whatever they want, but I ever advise caution with newer branded medications, whether in spite of humans or for dogs. Cox-2 drugs like Vioxx wish not proven more effective than Cox-1 drugs like aspirin, ~-end they did leave over 20,000 Americans dead. Whoops!
The latest heads up in the terraqueous globe of dogs is Trifexis, a pair-year old flea and heart secretly preventative that is already linked to 7,000 dog deaths and ~y estimated 30,000 illnesses. Do these numbers mean Trifexis is the culprit, or that Trifexis is going to criminality your dog? No. Remember that every part of animals present with a wide species of reactions to everything, and as a consequence honey bees kill to a greater degree people in this country than terrorists. That uttered, is Trifexis a medication I would stay gone from for now? It is.
I am a robust believer that the single best remedy for ticks and fleas is the human fix the ~ on, combined with a good flea dress , and a flea bath after vexation your dog into the field.
Fleas and ticks are a substantive problem for terrier men, as greatest in number dens have fleas in them, and semen ticks are a particularly tough to fall rid of — you will need to dip the dog in a pyrethrin dip diverse times if you are unlucky sufficiency to get into a mess of these.
What's a descendants tick? Well, to answer that, obstacle's go over the lifespan of a dog check.
American Dog Ticks are known like "three-host ticks," because they be delivered of three different host animals in their lifetime.
First, the larva hatch out from the eggs, which may have been deposited in a den frequented by fox, raccoon, possum or groundhogs. Larvae merely have six legs, like an insect, and are wan. The larva will stay on the base or climb up a plant or low tree to wait for a host to plight by. The larva will wait through their front claws outstretched to clutch the first small mammal that comes ~ the agency of — at this stage it is called a "Questing Tick." The elementary animal to go by is is usually a catch mice, rabbit, squirrel, or chipmunk. The grub will drink its fill of vital fluid on this first host animal (a proposition of about four days) and therefore drop off.
Next the larva behest shed its skin and become a larger eight-legged damsel tick. These nymph ticks are habitually very small, and will look despite a new host which is likely to be another small mammal similar as a possum, raccoon, groundhog or fox. Once the maiden has grabbed on to a fresh host, it will again drink besides blood (this time for a period of about six days) before it drops opposite again and molts a second time.
During this third stage of a tick's life, staminate and female ticks will look against a larger mammal to serve while a host. This mammal might exist a raccoon, possum, fox, skunk, woodchuck, deer, dog, or even human. The male animal will not feed at this terminating stage of its life cycle, goal will mate with the female while she feeds on the host created being. After mating, the male will die and the pistillate tick will engorge herself before dropping away the host animal to lay her eggs — ~ persons as 4,000 of them — attached the ground.
If a tick falls from a groundhog, fox, raccoon or possum under which circumstances it is in an earth retreat, the larva may hatch out with thousands of little white tick larvae staying to latch on to your dog.
These "progeny tick" infestations will require several flea and check dips, and very systematic work with a flea comb, to clear from a dog's fur follicles.
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On My Grind Coffee @ Sonnewald Natural Foods Second Saturday in Spring Grove, PA
We will be at Sonnewald Natural Foods on September 9 from 10 a.m. to 2.p.m. for their monthly Second Saturdays pop-up community event. It includes vendors, music, children's activities and educational workshops.
This homegrown family friendly event encourages community building and
strengthens the local economy.
Sonnewald Natural Foods is located at 4796 Lehman Rd., Spring Grove, PA 17362.


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A Night Out
May 3, 2017
The turn up just kept escalating.
So many good Snapchat memories. We took downtown Nassau by storm and hit up an old favorite spot of those who've been to the island. We even were surprised that some of our older guest joined the younger folks for the late night festivities.
The MC of the night called us to the stage to honored us with our very own mini ceremony 🐸. The night was the perfect send off to what would be the most exciting and eventful day of our lives.
Photos captured by Karston Tannis, Jr. (@skinnywashere) and Cesarin Mateo (@iamcesarin)


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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Two Lovers
Okay I will admit it. Sometimes I have "problems" watching movies that tell stories about men; the opposite is that I almost have no "problem" with stories about women… But definitively this man story gave me no problem as since the first scene, when Leonard tries to commit suicide, grabbed my attention, all my feelings were absolutely touched and I so gladly embarked in this extremely good voyage about damaged people.
Definitively helped a lot that Joaquin Phoenix played Leonard and if is true that this is his last movie, I will surely miss him, especially because this very touching performance. Also Gwyneth Paltrow (Michelle) and Vanessa Shaw (Sandra) have remarkable performances as his love interest performing two very opposite women types.
This James Gray movie tells about Leonard going back to live with her parents after the parents of his ex-fiancé suspended the wedding due to genetic incompatibility. But he's a true mess that comes to life when he meets his new vivacious neighbor Michelle and perhaps less interested but still attracted to, Sandra the daughter of the future business partner of his father. But you really have to see how Joaquin Phoenix is shifty, selfish, vulnerable, uncertain and keen to love someone again; he truly is remarkable. Also the story looks/feels like a good old-fashion tale that if not because the use of cells and computers will look definitively timeless.
The film has excellent production values plus a nice cinematography with very good framing and views of always nice to discover again and again New York City. Worth to mention is Isabella Rossellini great performance with amazing expresions and some quite funny moments. The movie premiered in 2008 Cannes film festival were was in competition for the Golden Palm, has been honored in many festivals and awards including a nomination for best foreign film at the 2009 Cesar Awards.
The movie definitively is best suited for mature audiences that enjoy solid good storytelling dramas with excellent performances by great actors.


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Three Rock Gods convened last night in New Jersey to share their experiences about life, music, and psychedelic meltdowns. Those Gods were "East Side" Dave McDonald, Roy Harter, and Roger Waters. The talented trio broke bread and chatted about existence on Planet Earth before the room started melting...at which point the night was over. Have a nice day.
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In a bible study we had last month, some were surprised to learn that even though we have 3 kings in our manger scenes, the bible never tells us how many kings went to visit & to worship the Christ Child. It just says, "wise men from the east arrived one day in Jerusalem." So where did we get the idea there were 3 of them? Because it does tell us that there were three gifts: gold, frankincense & myrrh. But couldn't one king have brought 3 gifts, or several kings brought none?
Is it really important to know how many kings there were? Perhaps not. St. Matthew wrote a theology book, not a history book. But it's good that we presume that each king had a gift to bring because in our Christian faith, we believe that everyone has a gift to give. We don't come to worship Jesus empty handed.
Everyone God has created is a gifted person. Even those we don't like or find it hard to get along with have a gift to give us. And we have one for them too. Don't keep your gift wrapped up throughout the year. Open it, appreciate it, use it. That is our gift to God.


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Violence in todays movies has gotten stale. New movies make their way to theaters yet its always the same old thing. Occasionally we get an innovative horror movie that opens new doors for the genre, but for the most part all we get are repackaged stories. One way for these new movies to separate themselves from the norm is to go for shock value. Do something that has not been thought of that will scare the shit out of the audience. The Ring was able to do that and so have a couple other movies in the past decade. One that tried but I think missed the mark would have to be The Human Centipede.
The major premise of this movie is that two women get lost while traveling in Europe and their car breaks down. They arrive at a strange house looking for help and encounter a twisted surgeon who drugs them and ultimately uses them to make a human centipede.
This movie is all about doing something totally messed up that catches peoples attention. Im thinking someone thought of connecting three people ass to mouth and then decided to build a movie around that one concept. I mean, what else does this movie offer besides the scenes where all three of the "patients" are finally.....together.
I think a viewing of the trailer is necessary to get a good grasp of this movie and how it centers on that one scene where the human centipede is finally unveiled. What I really want to know is what else does this movie offer besides some shock value that the whole movie is building towards, because to me, this movie really brings nothing to the table.


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- abbeysbooksAugust 5, 2011 at 8:50 PM
I would be interested to know what your take is on my post modern analysis of Hide and Drink in http://twilightirruption.blogspot.com I have written about the power/knowledge grid in many places that are linked at the bottom of this recent post.ReplyDelete
- savage7289August 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM
I try not to analyze my own stuff too much, but I think you made some wonderful points, and it was outlined nicely with the examples. I noticed you figured out I am a Lovecraft fan. ;)ReplyDelete
- abbeysbooksAugust 5, 2011 at 10:40 PM
What a blessing you don't analyze your own stuff. I try to avoid psychological interpretation but I have a feeling I am going to succumb and go there for Hide and Drink. Too much temptation for me.ReplyDelete
- abbeysbooksAugust 5, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Melanie Klein is calling to me, singing for me as strong as Bella's blood for Edward.ReplyDelete
- bellatrixcAugust 5, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Hahahaha, I always delete whole chapters of everything from time to time. Sometimes you just need a blank canvas, esp. when dealing with material you need to get just so. It's never a mistake.ReplyDelete
I'm working on a DDCD story right now - my torture is more of the psychological kind, which I was waffling on, until the most recent Offside update, and now I truly feel the way I'm going is the best justice I can think of for the bastard. Ugh. Awesome contest, though - reading about him dying over and over and over again makes the rage buildup less intense in between updates. ;)


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Ontario Bar Admission 2016
Arifa's practice focuses primarily on family law. She also assists the clients in the areas of Wills, Powers
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Prior to joining the Firm in March 2018, Arifa practiced primarily in family law at a general practice in
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As part of her family law practice, Arifa assists clients with a wide range of family law issues, including
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Arifa assists clients with negotiating settlements outside of court by way of separation agreements. She
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Arifa is a member of the Waterloo Region Law Association, the Cambridge Shades Mill Law Association and the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations. Arifa also holds membership with the Punjab Bar Council, the Islamabad Bar Association, and the Islamabad High Court Bar Association Pakistan. Outside of work Arifa enjoys traveling, meeting people, and learning different cultures.
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- LL.M., (International Business Law), 2013. York University
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Rebels Fight in Region TournamentTeam FYN Sports November 9, 2018
On 9/29, the Lady Rebels softball team traveled to Dawson County to kick off the region tournament. The teams would be playing a double header that day to determine who would move on to the playoffs. The steaks were high and both teams came ready to play.
For the first game of the day, Fannin started off batting. Dawson came out and got an early lead over Fannin where they put one run on the board just for the Rebels to tie it up in the second. It was an even game until the sixth inning where Fannin started to put the ball into action and added four runs to their score. Fannin had a great offensive game where they earned ten hits while Dawson earned seven. Senior, Macy Galloway, led Fannin in hits for the night with three over seven innings. Galloway was followed by seniors, Maleah Stepp and Alicia Jones who each had two hits for the game. All three of the seniors had an RBI for the game. Senior pitcher, Amelia Sneed, earned two strikeouts throughout the game and claimed the 6-3 victory over the Lady Tigers.
After a short break, the teams were ready to take on their second game of the day. This go around, Fannin would take the place as the home team and hit the field first. Both teams put up a fight on defense for three innings until Dawson was able to score one run in the fourth. The Tigers continued to score and Fannin responded in the bottom of the fifth with two runs. Rebel junior, Emily Waldrep, was the big hitter for the game with her two hits. Senior, Maleah Stepp, earned two RBI's for Fannin and contributed to the score. Although Fannin out hit Dawson 8 to 7, the Lady Tigers walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Lady Rebels. With both teams winning one and losing one, they were matched up to compete at Dawson again the next Monday.
On 10/01, Fannin traveled back to Dawson County for their final game. The winner would be moving on into playoffs while this would be the losers last game. The coin toss before the game determined that Fannin would once again take the spot as the home team and take the field first. Fannin was ready for a game like the last when Dawson's hitting came alive. After so many games against the same pitching, both teams started to adjust at the plate and made things happen. The Lady Tigers were hitting the ball in all of the right places and putting runs on the board while Fannin was still trying to adjust to their offense. The Lady Rebels started to hit in the bottom of the third and managed to get one run on the board before Dawson closed out the inning. Senior, Macy Galloway, earned three RBI's throughout the game and added to Fannin's score. Both teams had a perfect defense by not allowing any errors in the field. Amelia Sneed, pitched a great game for Fannin by earning two strikeouts. It was a high hitting game where Dawson County out hit Fannin 15 to 12. Despite both teams hustle and heart, Dawson County walked away with a 7-5 victory over Fannin. The Lady Rebels had a great season where they kept improving from the beginning and finished with an overall record of 11-15.
Rebels Rally on Senior NightTeam FYN Sports November 7, 2018
On 9/25, the Lady Rebels softball team prepared to take the field for their last home game as they took on Dawson County. Although the night came with many emotions, the Rebels were determined to play their last home game with everything they had.
Fannin took the field in their all black uniforms, ready to put up a fight for a win. The Lady Rebels wanted a win and you could tell by their performance on the field. The Rebels had a solid defense for two innings where they kept the Tigers from scoring any runs. All of the seniors played a huge role in Fannin's defense for the night. Maleah Stepp in center and Reagan Young in right had a great night in the outfield full of great catches, Kyla Seabolt was aggressive at third base where she got big outs, Macy Galloway at short and Alicia Jones at second had some great snags in the infield that resulted in outs, and Amelia Sneed pitched a great game where she struck out five batters. As Fannin held Dawson on defense, the Rebels started to make things happen on offense. Stepp and Jones led the Rebels in hits for the night with two a piece. Over the first two innings, Fannin scored one run in each, resulting in a 2-0 lead.
The teams reversed roles for the next two innings where Dawson took the lead. The Tigers scored two runs in both the third and fourth inning as they held Fannin on defense. Dawson was ahead 4-2 going into the fifth inning when they managed to add another run to their score and held Fannin.
Both teams put up a fight in the sixth inning where they refused to let the other score. Fannin finally broke the trend at the bottom of the seventh inning where they scored two more runs. Although the Lady Rebels out hit the Lady Tigers 8 to 3, they were unable to put the runs on the board to catch up to Dawson. After an intense back and forth game, Fannin endured a heartbreaking loss of 5-4 to the Lady Tigers. Fannin's loss put their overall record at 10-13 and their region record at 3-8.
Indians Run Rule RebelsTeam FYN Sports October 29, 2018
On 9/24, the Lumpkin County softball team traveled from Dahlonega to take on the Lady Rebels. Fannin had just come from a win the game prior to the matchup and looked to continue the trend while Lumpkin sought to remain undefeated. It was an important week for the Lady Rebels where they would play three region games that would determine their ranking.
The Lady Indians started off with too much heat for the Rebels to take. They had a strong offensive game by being able to determine where they hit the ball. When they saw that the outfield was deep, they hit short. When the defense was playing up, they would hit it to the fence.
Lumpkin put eight runs on the board before Fannin began to adjust their defense. Amelia Sneed pitched a great game for Fannin, but was throwing right in Lumpkin's power house. During the first inning, Fannin put in Kaelyn Hensley for a change in speed. When Fannin finally got their three outs, they managed to only get one run on the board to end the inning.
Fannin managed to adjust to the Indians offense for the next few innings. The Rebels scored five more runs while they only allowed the Indians to score one run until the sixth inning.
With the score at 9-6 in the sixth inning, Lumpkin found their second wind. They started hitting like they did in the first inning and added six runs to their score. When Fannin went up to bat in an attempt to make a comeback, Lumpkin earned three outs before the Rebels could score a run. The Lady Indians closed out the game in the sixth inning with a 15-6 victory over Fannin.
Lumpkin out hit Fannin 16-9 over six innings of play. Lady Rebel, Emily Waldrep, played a major role in Fannin's offensive game for the night where she had three RBI's. While fannin had six errors on defense, Lumpkin only had one.
The Lady Rebels loss put their overall record at 10-12 and their region record at 3-7. Lumpkin got to keep their undefeated streak, and remained at the number spot in the region.
Rebels Defeat WildcatsTeam FYN Sports October 25, 2018
On 9/20 the Lady Rebels softball team traveled to Rabun County to take on the the Lady Wildcats for their senior night. Fannin had just come from a win over Chestatee the game before and looked to continue their streak. Rabun looked to redeem themselves from their first game against Fannin where they lost 9-0.
Fannin started off hot on offense where they put four runs on the board before Rabun could get their three outs. Alicia Jones and Riley Davis led Fannin in hits for the night with two a piece. Kayleigh Russell added to Fannin's score with two RBI's, followed by Alicia Jones with one. Fannin continued to add on to their score as they held Rabun on offense until the fourth inning where they reversed roles.
After Fannin kept adding onto their score and holding Rabun at zero for three innings, the Lady Wildcats started to score as they held Fannin. The last few innings they did score, Fannin only allowed Rabun to score one run in each.
Maleah Stepp had a great night on defense for the Lady Rebels with multiple diving catches in center field. Amelia Sneed had four strikeouts over seven innings on the mound for Fannin. While Rabun made six errors on defense, Fannin only made three.
Both teams had eight hits for the night, but Fannin was able to put more runs on the board. At the end of the seventh inning, Fannin found themselves with a 7-3 victory over the Lady Wildcats. The Lady rebels win put their overall record at 10-11 while their region record remained the same at 3-6.
Rebels Defeat EaglesTeam FYN Sports October 16, 2018
On 9/19, the Lady Eagles softball team traveled from Chestatee to take on the Lady Rebels at home. Fannin lost their first match up to the Eagles 5-2 earlier in the season and was looking to redeem themselves.
Chestatee hit first where they got an early one point lead over Fannin in the first inning. After the Eagles scored their first run, Fannin started to clean up their defense and held Chestatee on offense. The Lady Rebels started to adjust to the pitching in the bottom of the third inning where they were able to put three runs on the board. Emily Waldrep, Kyla Seabolt, and Reagan Young each got two hits throughout the night and led Fannin in hits. Out of Young's two hits, one was an inside the park home run where she also hit Seabolt in, adding onto Fannin's score.
Fannin was on fire for the rest of the game where they held Chestatee at one for the rest of the game and added three more runs to their score. The Lady Rebels earned eight hits for the night while Chestatee had four. Both teams were even on defense where they each had two errors on the field. Amelia Sneed was on the mound for the Rebels where she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings.
Fannin's 6-3 win over Chestatee put their overall record at 9-11 while their region record stayed the same at 3-6.
Rebels Battle TrojansTeam FYN Sports October 16, 2018
On 9/18, the Lady Rebels softball team traveled to North Hall to take on the Lady Trojans. Fannin had just come from a win over Towns County the day before and was looking to continue the trend. The first time Fannin took on North Hall, they endured a 13-4 loss that ended in the sixth inning. This time, the Lady Rebels were determined to put up a fight until the end.
The Lady Trojans got an early lead over Fannin in the first inning where the Rebels put one run on the board while North Hall scored four. After the first inning, it became a game of back and forth. North Hall went on to score one run in the second inning, Fannin scored two in the third, and North Hall scored one in the fourth. Emily Waldrep led Fannin in hits for the night with two over seven innings. Maleah Stepp and Kayleigh Russell contributed to Fannin's score by each getting one RBI for the night. As a team, North Hall outhit Fannin six to four throughout the night.
The trend stopped in the fifth inning when both teams started to fight on defense and didn't let the other score for the next two innings. With the score 6-3 in the last inning, Fannin had two runners on base with two outs. Despite Fannin's fire, North Hall got their third out before the Rebels could put another run across the plate. Amelia Sneed was on the mound for the Rebels for the night where she struck out four batters over seven innings.
Although Fannin fought until the end, the Lady Trojans walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Rebels. Fannin's loss put their overall record at 8-11 and their region record at 3-6.
Fannin Wins Pink Out Over TownsTeam FYN Sports October 15, 2018
On 9/17, the Lady Indians softball team traveled from Towns County to take on the Lady Rebels for their pink out game. The Rebels looked to continue their winning streak that they started over the weekend with two wins in one day. The Indians came ready to redeem themselves from the first time they played Fannin and lost 13-7.
Towns County came out ready to play as they got an early lead in the first inning where they put one run on the board and kept Fannin from scoring any runs. The Indians managed to keep their lead until the bottom of the third inning where the Rebels tied it up.
Fannin was able to hold Towns in the top of the fourth which gave them the perfect opportunity to come alive on offense. The Lady Rebels adjusted to the pitching and started making things happen. Kayleigh Russell and Cassidy Nichols started to heat things up by each getting two RBI's. Macy Galloway had a good eye at the plate where she got walked three times, followed by Emily Waldrep who got walked twice. Fannin had a great offensive inning where they put seven runs on the board, giving them an 8-1 lead over Towns.
Despite both teams having six hits throughout the game, it came down to defensive errors. While Towns had four errors, Fannin only had one. Amelia Sneed had four strikeouts from the mound throughout the night where fifteen of her first pitches to a new batter were strikes. Fannin continued to hold Towns on defense while they scored another run on offense. The Lady Rebels closed out the game early with a 9-1 victory over five innings.
Fannin's win put their overall record at 8-10 while their region record remained the same at 3-5.
Rebels Go 2 for 2Team FYN Sports October 6, 2018
On 9/15, the Lady Rebels softball team traveled to Pace Academy for a double header. To start off the day, Holy Innocents and Pace Academy played a game at 9am. After a long game, Holy Innocents walked away with a 4-2 victory over Pace. Right after their victory, Holy Innocents turned around and took on Fannin County.
The Lady Rebels started off batting where they were able to adjust quickly in the box. Fannin got one run across the plate before Holy Innocents got their third out. Fannin brought their A game on defense where they did not let the Bears score a single run until the last inning. Over seven innings, Fannin continued to extend their lead. Fannin only had one error on defense while Holy Innocents had three. Amelia Sneed pitched a great game from the mound by striking out three batters over seven innings. Fannin was up 3-0 at the top of the seventh inning when their bats started to get hot. The Lady Rebels managed to get their hits down and score four runs with their last at bat. Seniors, Macy Galloway and Reagan Young, led Fannin in hits for the game with two a piece. The Bears started to fight back at the bottom of the seventh inning. With their last at bat, they started to hit the ball and were able to score three runs. Although they tried to make a comeback towards the end, they were unable to catch up to the Lady Rebels. For Fannin's first game of the day, they pulled off a 7-3 victory.
After the Lady Rebels pulled off their first win of the day, they went into their next game against Pace Academy looking for another. For the third and final game of the day, Fannin took the field first with the same drive they had the first game. The Rebels fought hard on defense and did not let the Knights score until the sixth inning when they put one run on the board and no more after that. Just like the game prior, Fannin only had one defensive error while their opponent had three. Although Fannin was hot from the start on defense, it took them a while to adjust on offense. The Rebels finally started to put the ball into play at the bottom of the third inning by scoring one run. After the third, Fannin got out of their hitting slump and continued to hit the ball in all of the right places. Seniors, Maleah Stepp and Reagan Young, led Fannin in hitting for the second game with two hits a piece. With a runner on first base, Young stepped up to the plate and hit a ball deep right field which resulted in a inside the park home run, adding two runs to Fannin's score. By the time the seventh inning rolled around, Fannin's lead proved to be too much for Pace to catch up to. The Lady Rebels got their second win of the day with an 8-1 victory over the Lady Knights.
Fannin's wins put their overall record at 7-10 while there region record stayed the same at 3-5.


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#WomenBoycottTwitter: Why are women boycotting Twitter today?
Thousands of netizens across the globe have come out in support of #WomenBoycottTwitter campaign. The movement is a protest against the way women are treated on social media platforms especially Twitter. The campaign was prompted after actress Rose McGowan's account was partially suspended for frequent posts on Harvey Weinstein and Ben Affleck.
I'm joining #WomenBoycottTwitter for all women who are constantly harrassed here with no repercussions for the harassers - especially WOC pic.twitter.com/JMfHUEBaCN— Amy Shepherd (@amylasenz) October 13, 2017
"#WomenBoycottTwitter Friday, October13th. In solidarity w @rosemcgowan and all the victims of hate and harassment Twitter fails to support"— NataliaApple (@IhrtJeffLewis) October 13, 2017
Joining #WomenBoycottTwitter— Nistula Hebbar (@nistula) October 13, 2017
Women and men alike from across the globe have come out in support of the campaign that calls out Twitter's perceived inability to tackle abuse. #WomenBoycottTwitter started trending at midnight in New York and is now becoming a global trend.
#WomenBoycottTwitter Friday, October 13th. In solidarity w @rosemcgowan and all the victims of hate and harassment Twitter fails to support. https://t.co/G0my9EyKpQ— Kelly Ellis (@justkelly_ok) October 12, 2017
Tomorrow I follow the Women. #WomenBoycottTwitter— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 13, 2017
Let's do this then. All of us deserve safe spaces be it online or in person. Feminists rise to the occasion. 👐♥👐 #WomenBoycottTwitter https://t.co/vfSYD7peBN— Priyanka (@autumnrainwish) October 13, 2017
Doing the #WomenBoycottTwitter tomorrow because I've been told to go kill myself on twitter, and others I care about have dealt with far worse— ricky (@houglande) October 13, 2017
The movement is a protest against cyberbullying, trolling and most importantly, the lack of mechanisms in place on the social media platform to rein in those indulging in abusive tweets.
Leaving this as the final tweet before the boycott. The article has more details. https://t.co/3TX8wTM2oL— Heidi N Moore (@moorehn) October 13, 2017
A number of celebrities, within India and abroad have joined the protest. Chrissy Teigen, John Cusack, Anna Paquin are just some names who have come out in solidarity with McGowan.
See you Tommarow night at 12 !— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 13, 2017
The campaign was prompted after McGowan posted on Instagram that access to her Twitter account had been limited. This, the actress said, was for allegedly violating the platform's rules, preventing her from tweeting, retweeting or responding to tweets.
Twitter, however, claimed that the actress' account was locked since it contained a private person's phone number. In a series of tweets, Twitter justified its move and also added that her account had been restored.
We have been in touch with Ms. McGowan's team. We want to explain that her account was temporarily locked because one of her Tweets included a private phone number, which violates our Terms of Service. 1/3— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) October 12, 2017
The call for boycotting Twitter for 24 hours has, however, received massive support but backlash likewise. Many on the social networking site have slammed the movement, criticising it of 'giving in to bullies'. Some even mocked the protestors for posting on the same platform that they are pulling up.
I'm confused about #WomenBoycottTwitter. I'm supposed to be more empowered by shutting up? Yeah...no. Y'all got me all day. #SorryNotSorry 😎— Rev. Meghan Gurley (@Beyond_I_Do) October 13, 2017
Tweet on Twitter to boycott Twitter. Wait what!!! 😬#WomenBoycottTwitter pic.twitter.com/ayDoL0XI5r— Liberal Gandhi 🖖 (@LiberalGandhi) October 13, 2017
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Since 2002, Arizona State University President Michael M. Crow has been guiding the transformation of ASU into one of the nation's leading public research universities, one that is directly engaged in the economic, social, and cultural vitality of its region. Under his direction, the university pursues teaching, research, and creative excellence focused on the major challenges and questions of our time. ASU maintains the principle of accessibility to all qualified students and serves as a pipeline connecting students to the public and private sectors—central to building a sustainable environment and economy for Arizona. However, ASU's impact extends beyond Arizona through our commitment to global engagement and setting a new standard for public service. This innovative and creative energy reverberates across ASU and creates an excitement to support our ambitious aims.
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The Department of Justice has awarded funding of over £84,000 to nine voluntary
search and rescue groups in Northern Ireland - including the Londonderry-based Foyle Search and Rescue.
Foyle Search and Rescue will benefit from a £6,000 boost. The funding will go towards the purchase of safety equipment, help with training requirements and also part fund operational and insurance costs.
Department of Justice Permanent Secretary Nick Perry said: "This latest funding award provides direct support to the hundreds of volunteers who tirelessly work to help keep our communities safe.
"Supporting the Maritime Coastguard Agency and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, volunteers provide 24 hour front line support to answer the calls of those in need. While funding supports the purchase of much needed lifesaving equipment, the volunteers take with them our admiration and thanks."
Nine voluntary groups applied for funding and all will receive support.
North West Mountain Rescue Team and The Community Rescue Service will receive £16,000 each. Mourne Mountain Rescue Team will receive £14,000 and Irish Cave Rescue Organisation will benefit from a £10,000 award.
Lagan Search and Rescue, Lough Neagh Rescue, Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North and Skywatch Civil Air Patrol share awards totalling £22,400.
When considering applications for funding the department prioritised requests which would impact on front line services and would have the greatest benefit for the public.
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Amazing Kitchen Decor Items that are worth buying
When it comes to home decor, kitchen is often the last on the list probably because most people regard kitchen as just a functional space. However, this thought process is now changing with the kitchen being integrated as part of the main house.
Some of us opt for open kitchens in our homes which further blurs the boundary between spaces. Some of us also acknowledge that we spend a lot of time in the kitchen and hence the need to decorate it just like the rest of the house.
Let's have a look at some of the elements of design and decor items in the kitchen that can be bought and used to create a totally new look.
If your kitchen tiles are not the designer ones, you need not worry. You can still give your kitchen a new look with wall stickers. These pvc vinyl stickers can be stuck on the tile in a pattern. Choose patterns like fruits, vegetables, kitchen ladles etc which will be in harmony with the kitchen environment. Choose the color of these stickers carefully to ensure that they match with the rest of the decor.
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Kitchen Towels
You could soften the kitchen interiors by using linen like table mats, aprons, kitchen towels etc. These add colour and quirkiness to the decor. You can go in for materials that have prints of things used in kitchen like ladles or vegetables or some food related quotes.
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Knives, scissors etc that are used frequently can be different from the regular boring ones. Try this bicycle shaped pizza cutter in the kitchen decor.
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Shelves and open cupboards
Open shelves with fancy brackets are also decor elements. Whether you put out boxes or keep some souvenirs on them is totally your choice. Also use them to put the finest china that you have. Make space for kitchen linen as well.
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Potted herbs
Small pots with pre-potted herbs can be bought to add a zing of green in the kitchen. Not to mention the availability of fresh herbs for cooking. The pots themselves can be fancy looking or you can paint them yourself so that even if not blooming, they are good to look at. Te size can depend on the space available.
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Not many people associate lamps with kitchen but if you have an open kitchen or if your dining area is integrated with the kitchen then you can think of lamps. There should always be enough light in the kitchen but using lamps will add the element of mood lighting. You can install some pull down lamp which can illuminate the exact space.
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Wind Chimes
Hang a chime near the kitchen window and enjoy the soft musical sound with the breeze.
Most people refer to cook books while cooking something different from the regular food. Instead of piling these books in the cupboard, you can display them with pride in your kitchen. You can further get a book stand to keep one of the books. A wrought iron one looks best. It is minimalist in design and with little ornate flowers and squiggles, it looks good even without the book in it.
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If that old chair is covered in holes or stains, or boasts a pattern that can best be described as "70s chic" it may be time to update it a bit. In this video learn how to save your favorite comfy chair and recover or reupholster it like a pro. By recovering your furniture yourself you can avoid the cost of buying a new one or paying a professional, with the added bonus of holding on to a long-loved piece of decor.
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FoodSpark presents Black Summer, its second dinner party series of 2019 which creates food-centered spaces to discuss topics of black struggle and liberation.Read More
Three St. Louis changemakers were selected by audience vote to receive microgrants of support for their food-based initiatives at The Spark dinner party.
We are excited to share with you the five changemakers and projects that will be presenting their initiatives at The Spark dinner party. Join in Saturday (5pm at Annie Malone) to vote for your favorite and help them earn the $500+ microgrant of the night. Image via St. Louis AmericanRead More
Winslow's Home, Companion, and Small Batch join in as food sponsors for The Spark Dinner Party.Read More
FoodSpark's third series of 2018 kicks off July 14 to engage and explore the legacy of food in St. Louis with focus on the historic Ville neighborhood. This series is co-organized with Young Friends of The Ville, BJC Healthy Schools Healthy Communities Initiative, Good Life Growing, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, St. Louis Food Policy Coalition, and Northside Community Housing, Inc.Read More
Eight LGBTQ+ centered projects will pitch for a chance at $500+ in funding.Read More
March–June, FoodSpark will host various dinner parties, conversations, and workshops with partners and allies across the St. Louis region to help cultivate and support resources for LGBTQ+ communities.Read More
Based upon the votes of attendees at FoodSpark's crowdfunding dinner, The Spark, Transfuturism by Amber Johnson and Wriply Bennet, will receive a $900 microgrant to support its efforts.Read More
FoodSpark has selected twelve projects and teams to present their ideas during The Spark crowdfunding dinner party for a chance tor receive a microgrant provided through the ticket revenue and votes of attendees.Read More
Many thanks to Teatopia, SqWires, and Schlafly for being our food sponsors for The Spark Dinner on Arts & Culture.Read More
As a finale to this series, we invite you to now join us February 11 at The Luminary for The Spark Dinner, which will help provide a micro-grant to Arts & Culture ideas that will be pitched throughout the evening. Learn more about it below, get details via the FoodSpark website, and get your tickets now via Facebook and Eventbrite.Read More


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When I started working on my album I wanted to create something I'd be proud of in 20 years time no matter it's popularity - something I knew had been fully considered and was the best thing I could produce at the time of my life when I was creating it.
I was writing conflicting songs every day, one would be about love and the other would be about hate, one would be soft, one would be hard. I went into a songwriting hang with my friend Charlie Elwess (cowrote "Lately", "Sick" and "WTF") and was telling him how I was worried that the album was pulling in opposing directions, but he saw that as a positive..we talked it over and the conversation reminded me of where I started when I decided I wanted to do a solo-artist project.
When I decided to be an artist I was obsessed with opposites and contradiction, in fact it was my whole mantra and vision and it gave meaning to everything I was doing. On day one I wrote "Through the art-of-contradiction Elle Exxe will inspire people to care for each other no matter what race, sex, sexuality, disability, life-experience, social-class, religion, beliefs or community they are part of." To me the art-of-contradiction is defined as using contrasting view-points or styles and connecting them. My belief is that by highlighting one extreme next to another you can open up a meaningful conversation internally within people and externally within communities. My inspiration has always come from artists who are deemed "controversial" because they show an extreme, it doesn't necessarily mean that's their personal belief or that they won't change and do the opposite later - it's just what they're doing "right now" and it can change society - just look at Roy Lichtenstein, John Waters, or even Eminem or Lady GaGa. It's self-sacrificial art to open peoples minds and help people to talk (which is what I believe is an artists duty). Anyway..I digress..
Back to "Love Fuelled Hate" - the concept was about "Love" and "Hate". Hate often doesn't exist without love existing first, so in this story love fuels hate. There are 7 tracks on the "Love" side and 7 tracks on the "Hate" side. Every song had to be connected so that the album could be listened to as a whole piece. I wrote a film script at the same time, so all the songs connected into a storyline (I still want to make this film one day - it'd be like a John Waters/Wes Anderson/Nadia Lee Cohen vibe based in Los Angeles). The story essentially takes you on a journey from lust to love and commitment then through betrayal, hate and fury before acceptance. The finale "Understand" was really important to me because it meant the journey could begin at love again. I've always felt like once you can understand why someone hurt you it can be easier to accept, move forward and return to love and warmth again. It also marked a musical change in my style and hints towards what's coming next.
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While medical-marijuana opponents have District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis leading their posse, San Diego's safe-access community has once again turned to the San Diego County Civil Grand Jury to investigate the government on its behalf.
At least two complaints have been filed with the official body that investigates local government on behalf of citizens, and CityBeat has confirmed the jury has called at least one medical-cannabis supporter in for an interview. Badge-bearing jury members reportedly have been spotted in the audience at the city of San Diego's Medical Marijuana Task Force meetings.
Grand Jury proceedings are confidential, and foreperson Victoria Stubblefield could not confirm what the jury was investigating.
Patient and aspiring collective operator Marcus Boyd provided CityBeat with a copy of the complaint he filed with the jury within days of the Sept. 9 raids of 14 dispensaries in San Diego County. Boyd specifically targets Dumanis, accusing her of using "televised shock and awe enforcement tactics to effectively harass and terrorize the seriously ill and dying patients."
Boyd received a letter acknowledging the jury received his complaint but has not been contacted since. Attorney and Southern California NORML board member Mara Felsen told CityBeat she accompanied another complainant to jury interviews, though she was not allowed to sit in.
Unlike Boyd's targeted attack on Dumanis, Felsen said her client was posing more of a "policy issue and a question."
"How is one to know what is legal and illegal, what dispensaries can do and what they can't do?" Felsen said. "These are very clear, very basic questions of law. If an agency is enforcing the law, the law has to be clear so the public can follow it. Otherwise, it violates the due-process laws of the Constitution."
In 2005, the jury concluded a previous investigation into medical-marijuana policy with a 58-page document slamming the county for doing "absolutely nothing" to promulgate protocols and procedures for providing patients with safe access to cannabis. Although the jury has subpoena powers, its findings—which can take a year to complete—have no enforcement teeth.
"We make recommendations and then, of course, [it's up to] public pressure to implement those recommendations," Stubblefield said. "We have found the people in the city and county are good people who want to make agencies more successful and work better for the community and the citizens, and there's an effort to bring positive change. That's what it's about: good positive change."
In the meantime, Boyd is stoking the pressure with a new website, bonniedamantis.wordpress.com, which includes a clearinghouse of legal information, the "San Diego Electronic Prohibition Tracking & Information Collection System."
"The SEPTIC system was born out of the need to provide the medical-marijuana community with a central location to track the efforts to deny safe access in San Diego County," Boyd said.
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CESA abstract : the smart connected seat (Faurecia)
In fact, synchronized with the technological evolution, the way how population establishes relations between among intelligent objects (nomadic devices and home appliance, vehicle, etc.) is changing extremely fast towards extensive "self" concept and setting basis for new era of customer satisfaction requirements. Aging and Youngers car users of today are getting used , in the aside connected world of the car, to customized propositions, that allow multitasking, that provides them an Eco systemic functionality always available, symbiotic and interactive, a life companion (quantified self) that cares about.
The Seat as part of this new Car interior is an essential enabler of such revolution as provides the unique opportunity to be one the closest vehicle part to the occupant and the first one in body contact surface, providing closed loop actions and information needed or supporting the- Life on Board- Services. It will be all about the move from a commodity undergoing a predefined set of car dealer options (manual/powered, memory, heat level 1 to 4, etc..), to the key enabler of a new human centric interior experience, allowing fast customization for Multi-user cars and providing connected services and options with possibly extensions to the aftermarket.
Faurecia has developed a Smart Connected Seat, in association with Renault for the Next Two autonomous concept car. It features electric controls that allow its settings to be adapted to different drivers. This smart seat uses a database stored on the Cloud to determine the ideal settings as a function of the driver's build. A Health & Wellbeing application controls the smart seat which features a 'relax' mode, along with a range of multi-sensorial ambiences (lighting, audio, scent) that also help occupants to wind down and enjoy their journey safely, while the vehicle looks after the driving itself.


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Kristin Boekhoff is a commercial real estate broker (multifamily specialist) in the firm's Orlando office. Kristin exclusively represents buyers and sellers of investment properties throughout Central Florida and has special expertise in large multifamily and LIHTC (affordable) properties. She has over 12 years of experience in the real estate industry.
Kristin was a Fulbright Fellow to Bangladesh in 2006. When her fellowship ended, she founded Panigram Resort, a socially and environmentally responsible boutique resort in southern Bangladesh. Kristin spent eight years in the hospitality industry and was featured in several international and national publications, including: Redbook, Success for Women, Guardian newspaper (UK), Dia Asiana, and Huffington Post. As a Cornell alumna, she also presented at the prestigious annual Hotel Ezra Cornell conference in Ithaca, New York in April 2010.
Prior to Kristin's departure for Bangladesh, she ran the Fund Management Group at CharterMac (previously Related Capital), one of the U.S.'s leading full-service real estate finance companies that was formerly the largest syndicator of low-income (LIHTC), multifamily housing. She managed the Developer Servicing and Investor Reporting departments and worked closely with both developers of and investors in low-income housing. She managed over $7 billion of private equity invested in the firm's 100+ real estate funds and oversaw developer relations for over 1,200 new and stabilized properties. Kristin is familiar with the different types of tax credit and HUD programs for affordable housing projects.
Before joining CharterMac, Kristin had six years of project management experience, most recently as a project manager at Neuberger Berman, a financial services firm, where she was responsible for managing multi-million dollar information technology and business reorganization projects. Previously, Kristin worked as a management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Marketing and Customer Relationship Management Group.
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Marvel Directors Joe and Anthony Russo Are Developing a QUANTUM AND WOODY Series For TBS
Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo are now developing a TV series adaptation of the the Valiant Entertainment comic book series Quantum and Woody for TBS.
The comic was co-created by writer Christopher Priest and illustrator Mark Bright, and was originally published in 1997. The comic draws inspiration from the characters played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in 1992 comedy White Men Can't Jump. The story centers around a pair of adoptive brothers who come together, after years of estrangement, by the mysterious death of their father. In the course of investigating, they are accidentally imbued with powers. The characters were later reimagined in 2013 by writer James Asmus and illustrator Tom Fowler.
With the Russo Bros. producing the series there's a chance that it could actually turn out to be a great and fun series. Deadline goes on to say that Joel McHale (Community) could be one of the stars in the series, but no casting decisions have been confirmed yet.
There are two other Valiant film projects in development and they include Bloodshot with Vin Diesel and the plus-sized female superhero comic Faith.
Have you read the Quantum and Woody comic and do you think it will make fort a good TV series?


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The Peephole Stole
This stole is an attempt to re-envision how a gradient could be used. Instead of working in the typical order I have used the different colors in the set to create stripes with varying levels of contrast. To allow the gradient to shine I have paired it with a simple to knit combination of mosaic style color-work and lace that provides just enough interest to keep the piece and the knitting fun.
The sample was worked in the beautiful gradient set Carmen from Miss Babs, but any of her 6 skein gradient sets would work perfectly. I cannot wait to see what different colors knitters put together.
If you would like to see a video tour of the stole you can check it out on my YouTube Channel here.
The pattern contains simple decreases, double yarn overs, and slipped stitches. For an experienced knitter it will be TV knitting and entirely workable for an advanced beginner.
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Otter Island is part of the St. Helena Sound Heritage Preserve, just a short boat ride from the mouth of Big Bay Creek on Edisto Beach. The island is a wildlife-management area under the protection of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Covering approximately 2000 acres, most of the island is marsh with around 500 acres of high lands and beach. Otter is completely uninhabited. No people, no power lines, zero running water.
Scattered throughout the island are five primitive campsites with varying levels of accessibility. Camping is by permit only and is restricted to November 1 through March 31. The island serves as a refuge for migratory birds and sea turtles that are nesting. Restricted camping dates help keep these animals and their habitats protected during these delicate seasons.
Taking a day trip to Otter is a must for those with an adventurous side. It is a stunning, expansive beach with a vastly different ecological expression at every bend. Wide, sweeping beaches that hug large grassy marshes swiftly turn into a forest of stark silver sandblasted trees profiled against the white sand. The south side of the island holds one of the finest examples of an untouched maritime forest on the East Coast. The hurricanes over the past two years have pushed the dunes back into the forest, flooding the underbrush with sand and creating a whimsical, magical look to the woodlands along the beach. The stark open area beneath the trees, where the dunes are now spread out, appears manicured—as if created for picnics and lounging. However, use extreme caution if you explore the woodline, as Otter is home to a very healthy population of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes.
Otter Island is well known for being used as target practice during World War II by the Tuskegee Airmen. Generations of Lowcountry residents have collected buckets full of brass bullet casings from the beach. Years ago, bullet hunters could simply walk the beach and gather them by the hundreds. Nowadays, the beach seems to have been picked mostly clean, with the casings only found in the marshes and creeks. Removing any artifacts, shells or animals from Otter Island is forbidden.
Camping on Otter Island is not for the faint of heart. It is primitive camping in its truest form. There are no restrooms, no running or even drinkable water, no electricity, and only one campsite has a metal fire ring. You pack out everything you bring in, including your trash—all of it. Campers should definitely plan to bring their own firewood as downed wood is scarce, and you are not allowed to chop down trees. Each campsite has its own personality with some only accessible by kayak. All are waterfront and provide stunning night views and sounds of the waterways or ocean lapping the shore.
Your stay on Otter has the potential to vary wildly in climate from day to day. The permitted camping times, November to March, are arguably some of the windiest and most volatile months of the year. Prepare for cold temperatures and high winds, especially at night. On the opposite side of the spectrum, pack a pair of shorts and flip-flops for the inevitable warm day you otherwise might not have expected.
While whitetail deer are the only large mammals on the island, don't expect your stay to be quiet. Bald eagles can be spotted as they rest in the treetops between hunting trips. Pods of bottlenose dolphins peruse the shoreline—at times it seems as if they are looking at campers with as much delight and curiosity as people look at them. Campsite number one is a great location for dolphin watching and you may even catch them strand feeding on the long sloping beach just as it bends into the river.
Countless species of seabirds living in large groups, shorebirds tiptoeing through the marshlands and migrant birds enjoying a rest inhabit the island year round. Avid bird-watchers and photographers will appreciate the constant flurry of aviary action all around.
The less frequently spotted bobcat roams the island deep within the interior of the maritime forest and marshes and hunts rodents, birds, and other small mammals. The raccoons of Otter Island are not nocturnal like their kin farther inland. The coastal raccoons of the Lowcountry hunt and forage according to the tides. If you see a raccoon out and about during the day on Otter Island or Edisto, it doesn't mean it's sick—probably just means it's low tide and time to eat!
Three Days, Two Nights on Otter
Camping on Otter Island has been on our expedition list for the Explore Edisto magazine for quite a few years. Otter is wild and has a dangerous reputation. People will tell you to be very careful if you dare to go and to take someone who knows the island and waterways with you. Only go during high tide, only go in the daytime, and NEVER ever go into the woods.
What's so scary about Otter Island?
Once our plans to camp on the infamous Otter were out in the open, the public reaction was less than enthusiastic. Having been to the island for relaxing beach days, people's warnings seemed such a contradiction of imagery to the peaceful island I had spent hours strolling in the sun on. On one hand, I had beautiful memories, and on the other, I had cautionary tales of wilderness and innumerable rattlesnakes. According to local legend and eyewitness accounts, the rattlesnake numbers are infinite. Having never ventured into the tree line or set eyes on any of the five campsites, my imagination stewed up ridiculous visions of snakes swinging from every limb and the ground throbbing with venomous bodies carpeting each step.
We secured a boat ride to our camping spot from the Edisto Marina and hauled our gear down to the ramp. Awaiting us were Brian Bell of the Edisto Marina and Captain Newton Boykin aboard his small flat-bottom boat. On our third trip down to the dock carrying supplies, he asked if we were staying for two nights or two weeks! Shortly after departing, he had to take us back to the dock because our excessive gear combined with four passengers was sinking the little flat-bottom boat.
We were prepared! We had wood and lots of water, two packs full of clothing, a large cooler, plus the tent and a smaller bin with dried goods, rope and various camping supplies.
It was windy but sunny during our departure and we lounged on the dock while we waited on the boat to return to pick us up after dropping off our copious amounts of gear at campsite number one.
Campsite one is situated at the most northern point of the beach. It's actually a small ridge that comes out where the beach ends and the river winds back into the island's interior. The campsite is large and a pathway meanders quite a ways back through tall grasses, offering a wide variety of camping locations.
We chose to set up directly on the point, where the fire ring was, so we could see the water and access the beach right out of our tent. The location was absolutely stunning. We started unpacking and setting up camp and laughed about our overpacking. The wind picking up around us should have been a cue to have a little more faith in our packing instincts.
We set our tent up with the back facing north. We also set up a large tarp that went under the tent, up behind and then over it, which we tied to the surrounding trees, in case we needed extra protection in case from a rainstorm. It would also block any breezes as we were in a tent made for warm-weather camping with a full mesh top and thin rain fly. This would prove to be a flawed plan as the wind continued to escalate.
Once we set up the sun dipped quickly, so we took a short stroll down the beach to grab a few photos and stretch our legs. The temperature was plummeting and we quickly ended our walk to to warm up around a fire and cook dinner.
Dinner was accompanied by a glorious color palette in the sky. A pod of dolphins slowly swam by. The wind continued to gust, but we stayed cozy by the fire despite the brisk temperatures. The rate at which we were burning through the wood was a little alarming, and we knew in the morning we would have to scrounge for downed limbs to cook with.
That evening the winds picked up to gale force and were relentless. The tarp kept the wind out of the tent, but our ropes were not tied tight enough to hold the tarp taut. The violent winds ripped at it all night and the noise, which sounded like a giant potato chip bag crinkling, was nonstop. We didn't sleep much and Caroline gave me a severe side-eye over my tarp-hanging skills. I'm still convinced the noise was better than freezing wind, but we have agreed to disagree.
The wind stopped at sunrise as if on command. We poked our groggy heads out of the tent to the most awe-inspiring sunrise imaginable. Breakfast and coffee were in order after washing up in the chilly water of Fish Creek. Our goal for the day was to walk the whole shoreline of Otter Island and back. We set out with heavy layers, our cameras, water, a few apples and protein bars. Ready to explore.
The weather warmed up quickly after noon and we peeled our layers off as we made our way down the shore. The island changed so drastically every mile or so.
Photographs taken at one point would vary so greatly from those taken a half mile away, you could assume they were of different islands altogether. Fascinated by each new change in the landscape, we continued our walk. Every bend brought new and dazzling scenery. The long sweeping dunes and wide beaches turned into a short beach that tumbled into hard clay at the waterline, which created water-filled divots and holes that varied in size from a pen tip to feet across. The dune line to our right rimmed a marshy waterway like a crater. Tall grasses and water birds dotted the landscape, and a waterway you would have never imagined was just a few yards from the ocean.
Our walk of the whole beach of Otter Island took about four hours at a slow pace. We stopped frequently to marvel and take photos. We poked our heads inside the mystical tree line, where the dunes have washed away the underbrush. Once the sand ended the underbrush created a thick, impenetrable wall of jungle. The foliage in some areas was so tight and packed together you couldn't even see a foot into the forest. Here the maritime forest, so immense and thick, had a foreboding feeling.
All along the beach, we passed by thousands of sand dollars, seashells and various parts of boats and buildings that had washed ashore from the previous hurricanes. Our walk ended in a landscape similar to where it began, with the wide beach and sprawling dunes fading away slowly into a river and marshlands. We turned around and began our trek back to the little campsite on the ridge, ready to kick off our boots, soak our feet in the cool, crisp water and enjoy another artist's sky as the sun set on Otter Island.