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By Michaela Gibson Morris/NEMS Daily Journal
Play is not just the way children explore the world. It also offers a window into what they are feeling and what's bothering them, if you know how to listen.
"It's too bad," that some people dismiss play as meaningless, said Professor Marilyn Snow, who leads the Child Advocacy and Play Therapy Institute at the University of Mississippi. "That's where a child talks about life."
The institute provides therapeutic services for children and families and an opportunity for training for mental health professionals in the discipline. This fall, the institute began the nation's first degree program play therapy – a specialist's degree for mental health professionals who have already earned a master's degree.
Healing play
Play therapy can offer benefits across a spectrum of problems. It can assist children dealing with behavior problems, abuse, the lingering effects of physical illness, autism spectrum disorders, academic issues and bullying.
"It runs the gamut of problems a child can experience," Snow said. "It can be used in all kinds of situations."
For example, a small child who has gone through a physical illness may start acting out, Snow said. The parents may be puzzled because they don't think of the illness as traumatic. But the child may be scared or angry.
"We don't think about 2 or 3 year olds have those kind of feelings," said Snow, but they can express those things through play in a safe space. Small children in particular don't have the vocabulary to express what they're feeling.
"They play to process what's going on around them," Snow said. "It's their way of thinking it through."
The play therapy rooms at the institute are filled with all kinds of toys. There are dress-up clothes, Play Dough, Legos, action figures, blocks and even a sand box. A child-size tent and a cocoon-like chair are favorite spaces in the room.
"I've spent a lot of time in that tent," said Lacy Crumine, a nationally certified counselor and third-year doctoral student at the institute.
The key ingredient for play therapy is the undivided focus of an adult, Snow said.
"We don't have to do anything to help them process," Snow said. "What they need is an adult's attention."
The play therapists set limits and gently guide the sessions, but they let the child lead the play.
"We respond in a way that lets them know we hear them," said Crumine, a Tupelo native.
Sometimes, a child is referred to play therapy because a new behavior has appeared. Other times, they come in to situations where parents have been struggling to interact with a child for some time.
"The play therapist develops that perspective of how a child sees a world and gives a lot back to the parents," Snow said.
With teens, the therapists use technology and art to open up the conversation.
"They can verbalize, but it may be difficult," Crumine said. "The teens usually find it easier to open up while they're participating in an activity or drawing a picture."
The amount of therapy a child needs is highly individualized, but the average is around 10 weeks. Children with autism in particular usually need longer, more intensive therapy because of their developmental delays.
Most parents say they see immediate changes in the child.
"The child knows they have a place to talk about it," Snow said. "They don't have to act out anymore."
Play therapists often work with parents to show them techniques of how to open lines of communication through play, but parents usually don't have to make a lot of adjustments to see the benefits of play therapy.
"The child makes a lot of changes," Snow said. "Everything is realigned.… When the child's behavior changes at home, parents change their reactions. The child calms down. Parent feels hopeful."
The practice of play therapy is traced back to Virginia Axline, who developed the practice in the 1960s and '70s, although the theory behind it goes back to the pioneers of child psychotherapy such as Anna Freud, Melanie Klein and Margaret Lowenfeld.
Play therapists typically come from the ranks of counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists who have already completed a master's degree in their field. They typically go through a certification process to become play therapists.
Snow started the nonprofit Oxford Play Therapy Training Institute in 2000, when she joined the Ole Miss faculty. The institute operated off campus until 2008, when they closed it to bring the training and services into the Ole Miss fold.
With two play therapy rooms, Snow, her staff and students have been able to see about 50 children a week. To expand its space to four playrooms, plus space for teens, the institute is moving from Guyton Hall to Insight Park on the Ole Miss campus.
There are about 15 registered play therapists in Mississippi, and all but Snow trained at Ole Miss.
Not every child needs play therapy, but children and parents can benefit
from the techniques play therapists use.You can learn a lot from child's play.
"They're playing out their day-to-day life," said play therapy counselor Lacy Crumine. "You can really see into their world."
• Find an activity where the child gets to choose.
• Take a break from educating. Let the children lead the play as they want without telling them how they should play.
• Carve out a time where you can give the child your undivided attention.
No multi-tasking with chores or phones.
• Listen what they have to say.
• Watch what they're showing you.


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Pacers' Green gets head near rim during huge dunk vs. Jazz
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The world has known that Pacers guard Gerald Green could get way, way up ever since the "Cupcake Dunk" during the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest and we got another reminder back in October, when a picture leaked from a team practice that showed him jumping so high his entire head was above the rim.
In the fourth quarter of a blowout win over the Jazz on Wednesday, Green got a chance to unveil the hops during a game. With the Pacers leading 94-72 with a little more than four minutes remaining, Green drove hard past Alec Burks from the right wing. Utah's bigs weren't in position to contest the drive and Earl Watson could only slap at his arm as Green cocked back a right-hand stuff, getting his head near rim level. The Pacers went on to win 104-84. Green had a game-high 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 23 minutes off the bench. George Hill and Paul George each added 20 points for the Pacers. The Jazz were led by Derrick Favors, who finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. Indiana improved to 14-12; Utah dropped to 14-13.

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Sometimes I think I should work a little less and make a few more friends — because I find myself talking to my stuffed animal friend, Monkey, a lot.
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Balanchine's first collaboration with Stravinsky, Apollo, depicts the young god as he is inspired into adulthood by the muses of poetry, mime, and dance.
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Although the South-East Asia Region comprises only seven countries, it is one of the most populous regions in the world. The adult population of India alone accounts for 86% of the region's total population of 856 million in 2011. There is a wide gap in per capita GDP, with Mauritius having the highest at USD 14,100, while Nepal has the lowest at less than USD 1,300. Furthermore, India is experiencing an economic growth rate second only to China. 1
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The South-East Asia Region has one of the highest estimates of prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children, with 111,500 affected. In 2011, an estimated 18,000 children under the age of 15 in the region developed type 1 diabetes.
India accounts for most of the children with type 1 diabetes in the region. The incidence rate for type 1 diabetes in India was frequently used in extrapolation for other countries in the region and therefore plays a pivotal role in the estimates. The large childhood population in India and the widespread use of the Indian data for extrapolation have important consequences not only for the regional total but also for the worldwide estimates. This region contributes more than any other to the worldwide total.
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In spite of the large number of people with diabetes in the South-East Asia Region, healthcare expenditures due to diabetes are estimated to be only USD 4.5 billion in 2011, accounting for less than 1% of the global total. Most of the estimated spending is expected to occur in India.
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Six out of the seven countries in the region had data sources that were used to generate estimates for diabetes in adults. A total of 11 sources were used for the diabetes estimates in adults. However, estimates for type 1 diabetes in youth are largely based on data from India.
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Thread: Not-so-patient Mum
10th September 2012 06:25 PM #1
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How can I extend my patience? I have a 20-month-old daughter who has bee very active since she started learning how to walk. To tell you the truth, I find it very difficult to keep a cool head, especially when she is already making a mess or throwing tantrums. I hope that you could help me because it is making me feel guilty when I lose my temper.
12th September 2012 02:14 AM #2
Hi Venus,
I think it's good that you recognise it's best not to lose your temper around your children. Although I know some days as a parent can be difficult! But if you lose your temper/display anger around your child then they are likely to replicate this behaviour.
I have a son the same age as your daughter. I find that it is good to do something active in the morning and the afternoon. This helps him to not get bored and burn off lots of energy and gets us both out of the house. What works well for us, is to go to an organised playgroup once a day if possible and then have time playing in the park or garden in the afternoon. Staying active and healthy also helps him to sleep better which helps me to sleep better so I can be patient with him.
If I ever feel I am losing my patience then I try to take a step back and remind myself that these are precious times with my little lad that I want to treasure forever.
Let me know how you get on,
Thinking of you,
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16th September 2012 01:47 PM #3
LJ definitely had some great ideas for you. I, too, found that my children were better behaved and happier when I was able to offer them activities to help them burn off energy. Sometimes, if we couldn't get out of the house (it was raining) then I would create an obstacle course in the house by putting couch cushions on the floor and holding their hand, having them step or jump from one cushion to the next. Sometimes I would set up a chair in the obstacle course and have them crawl under the chair. You can get creative with things around the house.
It will also help if you are getting enough sleep, as I know you said you had a 7 month old baby too, in another post. Be sure you are resting when your 7 month old is sleeping, and that you are eating healthy foods and avoiding sugar and biscuits/cookies. If you are getting enough good nutrition, you will also find that you have more patience and energy.
Sometimes it can just be good to count to 10 when you feel as if you're getting angry, and that will give you time to think about what the best response should be towards your little one. If you need to put her in her cot/crib/bed (someplace safe) and walk out of the room until you can take a few deep breaths and settle down, then that's best.
At 20 months of age she is going to start testing her boundaries more and more. Throwing a tantrum is not okay, and you need to let her know this right away. If you allow it, she will continue to do it and you'll eventually have a 5 year old who is still throwing tantrums - not a good thing.
If she throws a tantrum you can take her to her cot/crib/bed and say, "I won't let you throw a tantrum. That's not okay. When you are done crying I will come back and get you." Then close the door (as long as she's in a safe place) and walk away. You can check on her periodically and remind her that when she stops crying, she can come out of her room, but don't let her out until she's done. This will send a very clear message that tantrums don't work and they don't get the negative attention that she is used to getting.
And on that note, with a 7 month old in the home, your 20 month old may feel as if she's not getting enough of mum's attention. Be sure you are including her in your daily activities with the baby. Ask her to bring you a diaper or bring her a dummy/pacifier. Have her sit next to you while you are feeding the baby and talk to her, sing to her or read to her. This cuddle time can go a long way towards having a happy toddler who wants to please her mum.
I hope this has given you some ideas. Please post back and let us know if you have any other questions.
Warm Regards,
16th September 2012 03:24 PM #4
The lady's above have suggested some wonderful solution to your particular issue. I have four children, ages twenty months to seven years, and maintaining my cool is one of the most difficult parts of motherhood for me. One thing I have had to learn over the years is to pick my battles. If it really isn't the end of the world, why act like it? Kids making a mess, teach them how to pick up after themselves? And sometimes I will let a child pull every pot and pan out of the cabinet so that I can have a moment to relax. In the end, the small mess is worth it.
17th September 2012 02:32 AM #5
Yep - I did that alot too - let them pull things out so I could have a moment of rest, and then we picked it up together when I was rested
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Thank you so much, dear mums! Being a new mother of two tiddlers is quite difficult but very fun and fulfilling at the same time. It makes me realize what my mum could have undergone during the time when my siblings and I were also very young.
I will now try harder to be cool. LJ is right when she mentioned about children replicating behavior. I don't want to see my daughter bursting into anger as well.
Just this weekend, I talked with all the mums in our area and agreed to have an organized playgroup in our house (because we have a big space for them at home). We started last Saturday morning, and saw the children playing calmly with toys and coloring books. Then in the afternoon, they played outside with a more active game. It was fun seeing my daughter happy and healthy.
Kate's insight was also a big help. You made me realize the importance of sleep. It could also be one of the culprits, as I have been getting only 4-5 hours of sleep every day. I realized that this is making me feel cranky all the time. I will make sure to find time to take a rest whenever possible.
My husband and I always try our best to devote equal attention to both kids. I also sometimes play with her or draw pictures with her. Regarding tantrums, this is something that I find difficult to handle, too. When she starts throwing one, I would tell her firmly that it won't work, and I would ignore her. But as soon as she starts crying very hard (to the point that she chucks up), my mother-in-law would already pick her up and tell me that it's not good to let my daughter cry just like that. I would feel guilty once again.
One good thing about my daughter is that after making a mess, I can still play with her by asking her to pick up all her toys and shoot them back to her toy box. ^^
17th September 2012 02:17 PM #7
Hi Venus,
Rest is SUPER important, not only for emotional stability, but for physical health as well. I know that when we have infants who are feeding at night, that our nighttime sleep can be interrupted often. But in general, here's a really good guideline to follow:
In bed by 9PM and you're putting energy into your body - energy that will keep you healthy and happy.
In bed by 10PM and you're breaking even.
In bed by 11PM and you're taking energy away from your body, which will eventually leave you feeling drained, sad/angry and with a lowered immune system so that you'll notice you get sick more often.
Right now, getting only 4 or 5 hours of sleep at night, I would say you need to replenish your energy reserves, which means you need to make a really big effort to be in bed (and hopefully asleep) by 9PM. Tuck your 7 month old in bed next to you and breastfeed her to sleep. Let the 20 month old cuddle and fall asleep with you or daddy. A dark and quiet room will help your children fall asleep faster.
Often times, when a person is not getting enough sleep and there is more stress on the body, they will end up with some Adrenal Fatigue. You can read more about what Adrenal Fatigue is and how to resolve it here.
Warm Regards,
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This is a battle that most mums face. There are a few things that help me. (I have four little ones, from 9 months to 11 years).
Take a deep breath in and out. Sometimes it is in the heated moment, that you find yourself losing control. There is a small time period there, as a mum, where you can either choose to be calm, or lose your cool. The time it takes to breathe in and out, is often the moment where I am able to make a choice for the better.
The second thing I do to help myself, is to count to ten slowly. Come down to the child's eye level, and speak calmly toward them. Always remember to clearly state the offense, and why it is important for them to mind you.
Those are just a couple of ideas. I hope these help out!
19th September 2012 06:41 AM #9
Thanks Emily - these are great ideas for all mums with little ones. I agree that sometimes you need a little bit of 'time out' yourself (which counting or controlled breathing can help with) to remind yourself of how you want to talk to your children.
Venus - that sounds great about the local group meeting in your house - what a fab idea and a great way for you and your children to make more and more friends too. Very inspiring. I hope this really does help your daughter to use up some of that never-ending energy toddlers seem to have and that she subsequently has less and less tantrums.
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Hi, everyone!
Just last weekend, I talked with everybody in the house and asked for their cooperation. I told them frankly about why I was being cranky all the time and apologized for it. Then, I said that if they only give me enough time to take a rest, I promised that there will be better changes in my mood. My husband was very supportive about it, and so is my mum-in-law. Will let you know about the updates. Thanks for being a great help, everyone!
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By the way, I still need to read about Adrenal Fatigue. ^^
25th September 2012 12:44 AM #12
Sounds really positive that you were able to talk frankly with the adults in your house. Well done - open communication always helps to resolve any issues so much quicker and ensures everyone knows what they are aiming for. I hope it results in your daughter having less tantrums.
Best wishes,
26th September 2012 06:13 AM #13
Thanks for the update, Venus. Please post back and let us know if you got a rest today.
Warm Regards,
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I have the same problem with my 14 month old and I do feel guilty when I don't have the patience but sometimes I'm just so tired Anyway, I'm glad I found this thread, it's very helpful.
7th December 2012 10:40 AM #15
Hi Jersey1210,
I'm guessing your daughter probably takes at least one nap during the day, and I would encourage you to lay down and take a 20 minute power nap when she is napping.
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was also working full time as an Office Manager at a preschool. I would take my lunch, prepare my food and eat for about 30 minutes, and then I'd lay on the couch and drift off to sleep and I would literally sleep for 20 minutes. My body knew when to awaken and I wasn't late getting back to work, but that 20 minute power nap gave me so much more energy and patience in the afternoon.
Also super important to be sure you are limiting your sugar and simple carbohydrate intake (i.e. biscuits, cookies, crackers, white rice, pasta and white flour products) and increasing your fresh fruit and vegetable intake, especially focusing on getting enough deep green leafy vegetables in your diet.
When you limit the simple carbs and increase the fresh fruits and vegetables you will find that you have more energy and more patience, as a result.
Here's a video showing you how to make a delicious smoothie while getting a lot of deep green leafy vegetables in one meal. Yum!


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When in doubt, deflect.I apologize you don't understand this game, I try to help but you don't want to listen.
When in doubt, deflect.I apologize you don't understand this game, I try to help but you don't want to listen.
It was an interesting discussion this morning by Ty Law on Boomer and Carton this morning...
Boomer -- "what was the mindset of the Patriot defense leading up to their games against Mark Sanchez?"
Law ---- "We felt like this ... Just be patient, and eventually he'll give the game to you"
It's unfortunate that him being benched will take away some of the finer points in this thread.
Mark wasn't really benched, he's hurt.
bad Qbs have made it when not playing bad and were they able to replicate it?
he has issues, I never said he'd be great if he had weapons but he was very good when he did have quality weapons.
Now we have the geno show...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis thinks its pretty darn funny that Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith deemed it unnecessary to studyhim on tape.
I mean, I dont think its necessary, Smith said this week before being named New Yorks starting quarterback for Week 1. Maybe I will, maybe I wont. You pretty much get the idea of what kind of player he is based on his reputation.
Revis, widely regarded as the best in the galaxy at his position, was traded by the Jets this offseason. According to CBSSports.com, the All-Pro corner couldnt help but laugh throughout his response when told of Smiths quote.
I dont understand why (laughing) he didnt study me? Revis said. (Laughing more.) Because I will be on the opposite side. But I dont know what their gameplan or their preparation is. And personally I dont know what Genos preparation is but I would hope if youre playing against another opponent you should (laughing once more) study everybody on the opposing team.
Im studying him. (Still laughing.) Just to let him know, Im studying him.
The Jets announced Wednesday that Smith would get the starting nod with Mark Sanchez recovering from an injured shoulder.
Everyone knows about Revis Island, Smith said Wednesday. Im excited to go against a guy like that. Thats what this league is all about, facing guys who are of stellar performance. Hes one of those guys. I look forward to facing that defense. Hes one of the leaders of that defense. Its going to be fun.
Smith, New Yorks second-round pick out of West Virginia, said he started watching tape of Tampa Bay though apparently not including Revis when he got word that he wouldnt play in the final preseason game.
I started the Philadelphia week, when I got word that I wouldnt be playing, I started looking at Tampa Bay and it helped me out, he said.
Meanwhile, Revis has been giving his new teammates tips on the Jets.
I know these guys. I played against them every day in practice. So Ive got a bunch of tips on those guys, Revis said. And the good thing about it, Ive been sharing them in our secondary. We will come into this game real comfortable. We really will, just from the experience I had there and knowing these guys.
There isn't one other person here who thinks the Jets were elite and that Sanchez is a good QB. To you that makes me a football nitwit. Guess what? The entire site is full of nitwits then based on your logic.all you do is deflect b/c you have no clue about this game.
The bigger question has to be "Why do you waste time here when all we are is dimwitted cretins who don't know the game"?
I mean don't get me wrong, we have our aquas here too. But at the same time even our aquas have to stop and say, "Gee, our team isn't doing so well. Maybe it's time for a change". As opposed to just continually trying to convince everyone that we should just stick with the same old game plan regardless of how many times they **** up.
Never go to the Library without your shotgun.
There is a very small % of fans who truly understand the game on ALL boards, I am not bashing phin fans. Most fans evaluate based strictly on #s, you can have your Philip rivers types, you won't win w/ them. Give Mark some weapons and it is proven you can win.
I'm such a aqua I picked the team to win 6 games, do you guys know what a aqua is? it's folks like you guys who predict playoffs year after year and the team never gets close.
Why, I can smile, and murder while I smile,
And cry 'Content' to that which grieves my heart,
And wet my cheeks with artificial tears,
And frame my face to all occasions.
I can add colours to the chameleon,
Change shapes with Proteus for advantages,
And set the murderous Machiavel to school.
Can I do this, and cannot get a crown?
people view the ongoing buttfumble saga as a negative but if that happened to an irrelevant franchise like Miami or Buffalo it would have been forgotten so I take it as an honor it stayed up there for so long.


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Students and faculty will give a staged reading of the play "8," about Proposition 8 and the case for marriage equality, at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Frist Campus Center Theatre. The performance will be followed by a panel discussion on marriage equality featuring Jill Dolan, director of the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies; the Hon. Deborah Poritz, former chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court; and Daniel Pinello, author of "America's Struggle with Same-Sex Marriage."


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Road to GLORY USA 85kg Tournament in LA Tomorrow: Preview
- Written by Rian Scalia
The second edition of Road to GLORY USA takes place tomorrow form the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, California, just outside of Los Angeles. The event features the 85kg edition of the Road to GLORY tournament series, with the winner getting $20 000 and a contract with GLORY.
With the match-ups being drawn tonnight at the weigh-ins, we have the tournament seeds to work with:
Bracket One
#1 Eddie Walker vs. Random seed 5-8
#4 Van Wyk Povey vs. Random seed 5-8
Bracket Two
#2 Andrew Kapel vs. Random seed 5-8
#3 Mike Lemaire vs. Random seed 5-8
A week ago at the first Road to GLORY, we obviously learned that anything can happen as Dustin Jacoby won the tournament on 48 hours notice. Surprises can very well happen in tomorrow's tournament also but the top four seeds here are ranked as such for a reason and I think it's most likely that one of those four will win the tournament.
The difficulty in breaking down this tournament stems from the lack of video there is on most of the fighters. The two most well known fighters in the tournament are Eddie Walker and Mike Lemaire. Walker was featured on season three of the Enfusion reality show and also scored a huge KO win over Joe Schilling last year. Mike Lemaire was on the undercard of the K-1 LA show and put on an impressive performance in defeating Glen Spencer.
As for the other two top seeds, #2 Andrew Kapel and #4 Van Wyk Povey, video is hard to come by. It's known that Povey and Kapel are both pretty big for 85kg. Kapel has been doing MMA lately but has an extensive background in Muay Thai. Van Wyk Povey, originally from South Africa and now training out of the CSA Gym in Dublin, California, is the tallest fighter out of the top four seeds and has big power.
It's not out of the question that any of the top four seeds could win the tournament. Last week, it wasn't just the winner Dustin Jacoby who received a contract, as Brian Collette also impressed the GLORY team enough to warrant one for himself. Heading into this tournament tomorrow, I wouldn't be surprised if a few more contracts were given out for impressive performances. There are a lot of variables relating to the outcome of the tournament and because of this, breaking it down is a difficult task, so let's just sit back and let things play out.


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With his raspy, almost spoken word vocal style and his literate, poignant, and carefully observed songs that grapple with the beauties, complexities, and little tragedies of this world, Sam Baker has much in common with other Texan songwriters like Robert Earl Keen, James McMurtry, Townes Van Zandt, and Guy Clark, although his approach to narrative probably comes closest to an artist like John Prine. Baker grew up in Itasca, Texas, a prairie town southwest of Dallas and Fort Worth on Interstate 35. He was exposed to a wide array of music as a child (his mother was a local church organist), not the least of which was his father's collection of country blues artists. The defining moment in Baker's life came in 1986 when he was traveling on a train to visit Machu Picchu in Peru. A terrorist bomb exploded on the train and Baker was gravely injured, losing most of his hearing and suffering serious injuries to his left arm. He had 18 corrective surgeries performed on him over the next decade at hospitals in San Antonio and Houston, and the consequent physical, emotional, and spiritual journey Baker experienced helped him form his quiet and passionate view of the world. Baker had to completely relearn how to play the guitar with his mangled left hand, and singing was extremely difficult for him because of his severe hearing loss, but he overcame these obstacles to develop his uniquely hushed and quietly powerful performance style. Baker has self-released three critically acclaimed albums, 2004's Mercy, 2007's Pretty World, and 2009's Cotton, all of which make up what he calls his "Mercy Trilogy." Baker's fourth album, Say Grace appeared in 2013.


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OXFORD – Knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners – or those who wish they were – will find a home at the third annual Fiber Arts Festival in Oxford next weekend.
The festival is bigger than ever, with more vendors, more workshops and more events.
"There's a lot more to do," said Patsy Engelhard, owner of Knit1 Oxford, which is presenting the festival. "We're very excited. There are new workshops and incredible vendors who are willing to teach the experienced to the uninitiated."
The weekend kicks off at 2 p.m. Jan. 25, which is when vendors open their booths.
Shannon Okey, publisher of Cooperative Press, will deliver the keynote address, "Knitwear as Fashion," at 6 p.m. that night.
The weekend continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, with vendors, workshops, a knitting circle and kids' activities.
Animals like rabbits, llamas, alpaca, goats and sheep will be there, too.
The festival wraps on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the final workshops, as well as raffle drawings for two locally made wool blankets. The proceeds from the raffles will be donated to the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.
Workshops include intro to lace, yarn dyeing and felting. The workshops are open to beginners to experts; a full schedule of workshops are at the Knit 1 website.
Vendors are coming in from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas and from across Mississippi, and they'll sell, equipment, supplies and finished goods.
"What you'll find, you cannot find in any store or on any website," she said. "It consists of things that are done by the people that are vendors. They've created their own products and they're bringing them to you."
A new feature to this year's Fiber Arts Festival is a book booth. Okey will sell books published by her company, and Book Nook will sell vintage craft books.
Spoonfudge!, a fudge company in central Mississippi, will be on hand selling fudge in a jar.
Check It Out
WHAT: Fiber Arts Festival featuring workshops, vendors, kids' events
WHEN: Jan. 25-27
WHERE: Powerhouse, Oxford
COST: $1, which covers the entire weekend
INFO: knit1oxford.com, (662) 238-2829


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Kumaré (Vikram Gandhi | USA | 84 min.)
In 2010, Indian-American filmmaker Virkam Gandhi went to Phoenix and invented a spiritual workshop from scratch. That's the premise of Kumaré, a documentary that Gandhi assembled out of his experience, in which he created a fake spiritual guru, replete with heavy accent, far-out proclamations, and a tiny legion of followers.
A longtime cynic from New Jersey, Gandhi recounts his mounting disdain for spiritual leadership, a result of being inundated with Indian traditions as a child. As a documentarian, he initially intended to capture the phenomenon of gurus around the world, but felt compelled to raise the stakes once he noticed that "the gurus were trying to out-guru each other," as he explains in voiceover. So he decided to join them, growing out his beard and inventing his own nonsensical meditation techniques. Collecting a few eager disciples, all white Americans with their own soul-searching conundrums to work out, Gandhi begins his teachings with the eventual intention of revealing his true identity. Eventually, the director talks about his hesitation to unveil himself to his followers at the risk of ruining the positive vibes he has passed along.
The story is constructed as a mixture of satire and rhetoric, including the guru's off-the-cuff meditation sessions and dispensations of advice that his disciples eagerly embrace. They speak of Kumaré's mastery without ever questioning his credentials. Interviews with Kumaré devotees peppered throughout the movie show the intense convictions they take from his teachings, raising the question of whether the true identity of the guru actually makes a difference.
Cautious to avoid mean-spirited jabs at his subjects, Gandhi rarely condescends to them or the audience, inviting hearty debate once the credits roll. This is a sneak preview of the SXSW-acclaimed film ahead of its theatrical release.
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Thanks Ken that's a great chapter. I have used the preceding verses talking about marriage and divorce but for some reason I don't remember the eunuchs. Lots of great subjects in the bible.sorry, Mathew not Mark. told you I am not a chapter and verse feller........
"For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it."
I can't say much about it other than a eunuch was a guy who was castrated or impotent,,and often held an high ranking position usually of respect. I 'll have to study it more to see if it has any thing to do with Lady Gaga personals. being it seems to say" at birth". I'll let you know what I find if you want,,,
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Fat Kid Rules the World (Matthew Lillard | USA | 94 min.)
Troy is a fat kid. Ignored at school, ridiculed by his younger, more athletic brother, pitied by his ex-marine father, he has decided to end it all by stepping in front of a bus. He is just about to do it when he is knocked out of harm's way by a force of nature named Marcus.
Thus begins an unlikely partnership between nerdy, introverted Troy and semi-homeless, drug-addicted, punk rock genius Marcus. Marcus recruits Troy as the drummer in his new band, and for a second, it looks like things might be looking up for Troy. There are only a couple of problems. Troy doesn't know how to play the drums, and Marcus doesn't know how to stay off the pills for long enough to be the friend that Troy so desperately needs.
In 1998 Matthew Lillard played Stevo in SLC Punk, a role that encapsulated the ferocious spirit and pitfalls of the punk lifestyle. That film was a defining one for a generation teetering into adulthood at the edge of the millennium. Now, with Fat Kid Rules the World, his directorial debut, Lillard has created another generation defining film. Performed with savage heart by the film's two leads, Jacob Wysocki (Terri) and Matt O'Leary (Brick), it writhes with the anguish, fury, and ecstatic energy of coming of age in today's world. The cast is rounded out by a surprisingly tender performance from Billy Campbell (The Killing). The result is funny, heartbreaking, exhilarating, and devastating, just like growing up.
Twenty pages into K.L. Going's book by the same name, Lillard picked up the phone to buy the movie rights. It took him nine years to find a way to make the film. We at Rooftop are glad he did, and we think you will be too.
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Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Instead of going from top to bottom in a relatively straight line, a spine with scoliosis may appear to have a side-to-side "S-shaped" or "C-shaped" curve. Mild degrees of scoliosis won't cause you any problems. However, more severe cases of scoliosis can result in pain, weakness, and low self-esteem because of obvious cosmetic deformity. Very severe scoliosis may cause heart and lung problems if those organs are overly cramped in an abnormally shaped chest cavity.
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Most cases of scoliosis begin when a child is around 8-10 years old with gradual progression of the abnormal curvature as they continue to grow.
There are several types and classifications of scoliosis.
Structural scoliosis occurs because of a vertebral body defect. Classification of structural scoliosis is based on the cause of the defect:
They may also be classified by age at onset as infant, juvenile, or adolescent.
Functional scoliosis is the result of an underlying condition that affects the alignment of the spine due to muscle imbalances, differing leg lengths, or other health conditions that cause the muscles to tense and spasm.
This type of scoliosis can be reversed by treating the underlying condition.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116647/Adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis. Updated January 19, 2016. Accessed October 4, 2016.
Altaf F, Gibson A, Dannawi Z, Noordeen H. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. BMJ. 2013;346:f2508.
Idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Ortho Info website. Available at:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00353. Updated March 2015. Accessed December 21, 2013.
Questions and answers about scoliosis in children and adolescents. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scoliosis/default.asp. Updated July 2013. Accessed December 23, 2015.
Trobisch P, Suess O, Schwab F. Idiopathic scoliosis.
Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2010;107(49):875-883.
What is scoliosis? Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scoliosis/scoliosis_ff.asp. Updated November 2014. Accessed December 23, 2015.
Last reviewed December 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
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Description: This map shows the locations of the unloading and mooring buoys and pipelines associated with the Port Dolphin Project. Map source: Port Dolphin Energy LLC.
Description: This rendering shows an SRV tanker obtaining LNG from a submerged turret unloading and mooring buoy as part of the Port Dolphin Project. Image source: Port Dolphin Energy LLC.
Port Dolphin Energy LLC, which is a US subsidiary of the Norwegian company Hoegh LNG AS, has proposed building, owning, and operating a deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility approximately 28 miles offshore Tampa Bay, Fla., in 100 feet of water. The Port Dolphin deepwater port would help to meet growing demand for natural gas in the Southeastern U.S., primarily in Florida.
According to the US subsidiary, the Port Dolphin Project would rely on one or more LNG shuttle and regasification vessels (SRVs). The SRV tankers would obtain LNG from two submerged turret unloading and mooring buoys (STL type). After mooring at a buoy for four to eight days, an SRV would vaporize the LNG onboard and then offload the natural gas to a currently envisioned 42-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter subsea pipeline that would transport the natural gas to Port Manatee in Tampa Bay. From Port Manatee, a six-mile-long onshore pipeline would take the gas from Port Manatee to interconnects with the Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. and Tampa Electric Co. (TECO) pipelines.
After obtaining approvals for a deepwater port license and associated permits, Hoegh expects the construction period to last approximately 22 months. The first phase of construction would entail fabricating components such as the STL buoys, associated equipment, and marine piping. In the second phase, STL buoys and associated equipment would be sited and the marine pipeline would be laid. In addition, interconnector facilities would be constructed onshore.
Port Dolphin is expected to start commercial operations by 2011. Its initial average daily throughput would be roughly 400 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd), but that rate would increase to 800 mmscfd with a peak capacity of 1.2 billion scfd.
According to an Oct. 16, 2008, article in a Bradenton, Fla., newspaper, Port Dolphin officials are reconfiguring the route of the underwater pipeline to allay public concerns about its effects on the mouth of the Manatee River and an aquatic preserve.


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Historic stencils are lovingly restored in Hague's St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lang, Terri. "Historic stencils are lovingly restored in Hague's St. Mary's Catholic Church." Emmons County Record, 4 October 2012, 1 & 2.
Douglas Henning of Henning Church and Historical Restorations has been painting in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hague since the first week of July 2012.
The last time the church's interior was painted was in 1970.
St. Mary's is one of the nearly 200 churches Henning has painted in the past 40 years.
"This church definitely ranks in my top five category for its beauty," Henning said.
Henning's father-in-law, Louis DeNardo, owned the business prior to Douglas. Louis' father, Luigi DeNardo, was a stone setter in the 1930s and 1940s.
Louis opened his business, DeNardo Decorating, in St. Paul, Minn., in 1955.
After serving his country in 1970, Henning went to work for his father-in-law until his death in 1982. He then opened his business, Henning Church and Historical Restorations, in Forest Lake, a suburb of St. Paul.
In the mid-1980s, Henning's sons, Brian and Charlie, joined him in his venture, and Brian is now the owner. Douglas and Charlie now work for Brian.
The Hennings started with the ceiling as it needed to be repainted from the water damage it received this past spring. They completed the walls in August.
Parish members also decided to have Henning bring back the beautiful stencil artwork that had been covered over in 1970, and that tedious work is underway. The project will be completed as early as the end of this week.
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It's clear that the sprinter in the middle crossed the finish line first. But in Olympic races, it's often not easy to tell who won the race.
Amazing but True!
- When world-class athletes compete, the winning athlete may be just a split second ahead of the athlete in second place.
- Knowing who won, as well as everyone's time, requires both accuracy and precision. An Olympic medal may be resting on it!
- Since the "modern" Olympics began in 1896, measuring the time of champions has come a long way.
- Today, differences as small as one-thousandth of a second can be measured! How do they do it? Watch this video to find out:
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Use the link below to learn more about measuring athlete's times in Olympic events. Then answer the following questions.
- What types of technologies are presently used to measure the times of Olympic athletes?
- Define the measurement concepts of accuracy and precision.
- How is a false start determined in a track event?
- In track events, how are lasers, cameras, and computers used to give judges a picture of the finish?
- What technology is used to determine when swimmers finish their race?
- How are radio-frequency tags (RFIDs) used to time long-distance runners?
- How were athlete's times measured in the first "modern" Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896?
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With 'hidden magic' you can give your creations a distinctive grain-like look, similar to wood. That's why this technique is also known as mokume nendo – which is Japanese for wood grain (mokume) made of clay (nendo). With hidden magic and FIMO effect, you can create unique brooches, earrings, rings and necklaces to name but a few – every single piece an absolute original.
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If you are stuck for ideas, inspiration is at hand with our imaginative, easy to follow project sheets. Turn your creative ideas into reality with the FIMO range of craft products from STAEDTLER. With 'FIMO creative tips' you can search for your favourite creative tip based on material, theme and level of difficulty. Whether you're looking for trendy jewellery or great deco ideas for your home - the creative tip finder makes it incredibly easy to find your next FIMO project.
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Impressive originals – with hidden magic in gold
Knead the FIMO and roll each colour out to a sheet using the clay machine on its thickest setting. You will need two sheets of metallic gold.
Stack the sheets of FIMO in the following order to create a rectangular pile: Metallic gold, translucent, glitter gold, metallic gold, light flesh and stardust.
Slice a thin layer off the top of the elevated star holding your sharp, flexible blade parallel to the surface. Make sure you don't cut too deeply. If you don't like the pattern, you can cut off another slice.
You won't be able to cut off another slice though if you cut too deeply into the sheet the first time round.
Unfinished items and left-over bits of material can be stored in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container, e.g. a plastic box or jar.
Cut the star out using the round-shaped cutter. Ensure the cutter is large enough and allows you to leave about a 5 mm gap all around the star.
Then roll over the star with the acrylic roller to make the surface even and smooth. If necessary, use your fingers to carefully bring the star back into shape.
Create a thin sausage of metallic gold and position it around the edge.
The golden star is now ready to be hardened in the oven for around 30 minutes at 110°C. Repeat the process to make two smaller stars and circles for the earrings.
Once hardened, you can carefully go over the surface with the sanding sponges to make it smoother.
But don't forget! Don't sand too much or you might spoil the pattern!
To finish off, drill a hole in the star and stick an o-ring in. String the large star onto the choker necklace and add the two smaller ones to the creole earrings.
You'd like to make some unique jewellery of your own?
The complete 'Hidden Magic in Gold' creative tip can be found in the creative tip finder.
Blending table
Use the blending table to help create the colour you require.
E.g. by blending 3 parts yellow (-10) with 5 parts pink (-22) you get a warm red colour.
It's just as easy to make colours lighter or darker - all you have to do is to add black (-9) or white (-0).
FIMO soft standard blocks are segmented into 8 portions, making it very easy to blend the colours.
Please note that colours may vary due to printing process.
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With 'FIMO creative tips' you can search for your favourite creative tip based on material, theme and level of difficulty.
Whether you're looking for trendy jewellery or great deco ideas for your home - the creative tip finder makes it incredibly easy to find your next FIMO project.
The app at a glance:
- Search function based on different materials, themes and levels of difficulty. Combinations are possible too.
- Creative tips with illustrated step-by-step instructions and shopping list (requires an internet connection).
- Favourites function: Collect your favourite creative tips in a favourites list.
- Easy to send the creative tips by e-mail.
- Print function (requires AirPrint).
- Easy to share the creative tips on facebook and twitter.
- Photo upload: Inspire your friends and show them a photo of your FIMO project.
- The random creative tip function selects a new project for you when the device is shaken.
- Regular updates with lots of new ideas.
- Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
- Requires Android smartphone version 2.3.3 or later.
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SAVE THE DATE for the 5th FIMO Symposium
Look forward to the 5th FIMO Symposium as part of the 50 year anniversary of FIMO from 7.9. – 10.9.16 at the Dormero castle hotel in Reichenschwand next to Nuernberg.
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Candy, candy, CANDY BAR!
What a delight! With this DIY candy bar idea you can add a truly personal touch to your special day!
Sweet drops, cake pops and artistically trimmed cupcakes: Wedding candy bars are more popular than ever. For your wedding day, you naturally want everything to be simply perfect and colour coordinated. Whether light pink, pink, vanilla or ice-blue - this sweet-looking Mr & Mrs mini bunting is sure to draw attention to your candy bar. What's more, matching flags are great for adding a final touch to cupcakes & co. It's enchanting details like these that make decorations so effective and keep guests raving long after the event itself.
DIY is very much IN – not only does it make you stand out from the crowd, it gives you the freedom to design totally unique deco according to your own individual taste. What's more, it's kind on your purse too. You don't need much to make pretty candy bar ornaments: Just take a little bit of FIMO, get started and, in no time at all, you're left with perfect decorations for a wonderful wedding day!
Click here for the DIY instructions.
Have fun crafting!
So nice, so sweet: Pantone trend colours of the year 2016
You're sure to have noticed whilst flicking through catalogues, strolling past shop windows or surfing the internet: Subtle shades are all the rage. Whether fashion, beauty or home deco, they are to be found all over. Pastel blends are simply irresistible and look good enough to melt in your mouth! What's more, we can look forward to a continuation of this trend.
The Pantone Colour Institute has selected its trend colour of the year 2016:
In first place is pink. Or, to be precise, PANTONE 13-1520 rose quartz, a delicate, very light version. And that's not all: This year, for the first time ever, there's a second trend colour: Serenity is the name of this airy light blue.
An attractive pair that go together well even though the warm pink and cool blue are otherwise quite contrasting tones.Together they make a powerful team. There's no differentiation between masculine and feminine. This actually fits in perfectly with the spirit of our times. After all, it is not uncommon today for men to iron pink shirts and for women to wear blue trousers.
This contemporary mix of pastel-coloured pink and blue looks good any time of the year. Its inspirational lightness is a pure delight and it is common knowledge that soft shades exude a sense of harmony. Ideal for the home and other surroundings too, it creates a relaxed setting where people can meet up with friends to talk, cook and eat with one another. So how about a change of wallpaper or a new colour look for your lamp, table or chairs?
Matching styles in feel-good pastel shades are, of course, very much in vogue in the world of fashion and accessories too. Anyone lucky enough to get a place at the Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 was able to see for themselves: Designers like Armani, Gucci, Jil Sander, Chloé and Michael Kors showed off their latest collections in soft pinks and gentle blues. Just lovely!
Creative fashionistas and DIY trend setters work on stylish designs in their own studios. Naturally, 'it' pieces made from FIMO are a must. The modelling clay can be mixed to every shade under the sun and formed to create all kinds of jewellery – great for original designs whether in fashionable trend shades or any other colour besides.
The new FIMO soft trend colour 'blossom' (8020-21) corresponds exactly to the Pantone shade rose quartz.
The second Pantone trend colour, serenity, can be created by simply blending FIMO soft white with FIMO soft brilliant blue.
The FIMO colour blend for serenity is:
- 7 parts FIMO soft white (8020-0)
- 2 parts FIMO soft brilliant blue (8020-33)
Statement necklace in colours of the year 2016 rose quartz and serenity
We like it! The trendy rose quartz and serenity shades certainly look good on this stylish statement necklace. An absolute must-have this season.
Click here for the DIY instructions (.pdf).
Have fun crafting!
Brochures & Catalogues
Simply shape your ideas. FIMO and FIMOair, oven-hardening and air-drying modelling clay.
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FIMO in action
Why I use FIMO
Infinite creative freedom
There are only few materials which offer as wide a variety for creative expression as FIMO does. For one, working with FIMO is easy to learn – first results are quickly achieved almost in no time.
And you can create almost anything: jewellery or accessories, picture frames or decorations, dolls and figures, flowers and sculptures – everything is possible. The vast range of FIMO colours and the unique texture make it possible to imitate other materials in a remarkably convincing way, for example wood, stone, glass and many others. Incidentally, it teaches you techniques which were originally based on processing entirely different materials.
Tools? You can actually start with hardly any special tools. Beginners in particular can already fabricate the most beautiful creations using only the Starter Kit. And if you later want to create more delicate and more professional pieces, you simply venture to tackle the various tools.
If you have questions, please take a look at our FIMO FAQ section or contact our customer service at service(at)staedtler.de
New FIMO products
A new colour for the most wonderful time of the year
The colour red has a long tradition in the Advent season. Red gives off a special radiance, adding brightness and warmth to rooms. Where could these wonderful colours be shown better than in the living room during Christmas time?
Beginning in October 2015, just in time for the holidays, FIMO is introducing the new Christmas Red shade of FIMO soft, available as a seasonal item from October 1, 2015 through January 6, 2016. This deep, rich red is especially suited to the creation of Christmas decorations, festive greeting cards or wintry snow globes.
This colour is available in single 57-gram and 350-gram blocks, and as part of two sets. The Christmas material pack includes six different FIMO soft blocks in various colours, as well as the Christmas motif form as a no-cost addition.
The FIMO soft Christmas Red Deco Set contains seven different FIMO soft and FIMO effect blocks, a ring, a bottle of gloss varnish, a modelling tool, and a FIMO Handicraft Guide for a range of holiday ideas. The set is particularly suited to FIMO beginners thanks to its several bonus extras.
Let's go: Give your home a feeling of warmth and cosiness. Click here for the lots of Christmas ideas and detailed instructions!
FIMO - the story of success
Since then, FIMO has become world famous and the original oven-hardening modelling clay. The traditional brand stands for unlimited modelling fun and writes history. Invented, developed and manufactured in Germany, FIMO has triumphed throughout the globe and has been loved and prized for 50 years.
The unique product history of FIMO and how the material was invented, can be read in detail here.
Arts & Design
Mixing technique with soft pastel on cardboard – by Corinne Korda
The lemur startled out of its siesta was painted with soft pastel chalks over a rough sketch made of diluted opaque paint ...
"Siesta" – Individual steps
... The pastel colours were repeatedly painted over – a "smooth wash" – in various stages of development using a brush dipped in water.
The white fur sections are emphasized with opaque colours.
Water colour "Canale"
Colourful Facades in the Channels of Venice, painted with our karat aquarell watercolour pencils.
Water colour "Canale" – Individual steps
You can download the complete creative tip "Watercolour "Canal" - brightly coloured facades along the canals of Venice" as a .pdf (1 MB) here.
Water colour "Impressions" - Individual steps
Sketching boats, reflections and light reflexes is actually quite exciting. And takes hardly no time at all: You are welcome to view and download our creative tip "Impressions" (.pdf, 1 MB).
Tips for watercolour painting
As a rule, when watercolouring, you begin with the subtle, light-coloured shades and gradually work towards the darker ones.
The painting surface itself is part of the composition, shimmering through in some places or, in other places, left in its original white state as a highlight. Watercolour pencils can be used with water to create a very thin or partial wash so that characteristic hatching lines remain visible. Colours are often added to a pre-moistened surface or still damp wash so that they run into each other and merge, thereby creating the textures and blends so characteristic of this kind of painting.
The subtlety and delicacy of this painting technique is emphasised still more when parts of the picture are left incomplete, with some of the content merely hinted at, leaving scope for interpretation.
Useful accessories for watercolour pencils:
A quality sharpener with a sharp blade (e.g. STAEDTLER art. no. 512 002), high-quality brushes in the sizes 8, 15 and 20 make a good basic set, two glasses of water (change frequently), paper stomps or, alternatively, cotton buds, tissue paper or tracing paper to protect the finished picture, kneadable eraser for the removal or lightening of watercolour pencil marks (STAEDTLER art. no. 5427).
Painting surface:
Only highly absorbent kinds of paper are suitable for painting with water-colour pencils. As paper can ripple when brought into contact with water, paper of at least 250g/m2 should be used. There are many different kinds of real hand-made paper, from papyrus, Japanese paper and wood-free types (particularly white) right up to embossed card e.g. linen structure. The characteristics of the paper chosen will have a strong influence on the final painting, especially in the case of very subtle watercolours.
Mixed techniques:
Watercolour pencils are ideal for all kinds of mixed techniques. For centuries now, pen, ink, pencil and charcoal drawings have been watercoloured and used as sketches for oil painting. The combination of watercolours with soft pastel chalks and oil pastels creates contrasting effects and allows for hatching, superimposed highlights and accents.
Tips for oil pastel painting
Oil pastels are particularly versatile and possess great expressive power. They contain oil and wax as binding agents. As a result, they do not cause dust and they adhere very well even to smooth paper. Their vibrant colours are reminis- cent of oil paints. They have superb coverage characteristics and best effects are achieved when the colours are applied thickly. Any surplus colour should be removed every now and again with a cotton cloth or piece of kitchen towel.
In addition to this, attractive, smooth transitions of colour can be created by smudging. Oil pastels are not really suitable for detailed work. However, the crayons can be sharpened a little (it is recommended to place them in the fridge for a while beforehand).Another alternative is to take the desired colour and apply it to a piece of e.g. card, partially dissolve it using a brush dipped in solvent and then paint any details on using the brush.
Highlights and shadows are emphasise as a last step using black and white crayons.In this example, impressive effects have been created by a clear, linear structure, leaf metal and relief elements in gold.
Painting surface:
Oil pastels are a versatile medium which adhere to a whole variety of surfaces such as paper, cardboard, canvas, wood, stone and even smooth surfaces like glass and plastic.
Oil pastel paintings are not particularly sensitive but it is, nevertheless, recommended to protect artwork with a transparent cover sheet or to frame it under glass straight away.
Useful accessories:
The only tools really required are fingers, though for certain techniques the following can be helpful: Turpentine substitute, alcohol or linseed oil, scratching tool, e.g. a small knife, fork or nail file, wet wipes for cleaning hands, a small brush for detail work, cotton buds, an old piece of cloth and kitchen towel for smudging, brush for dissolving, sharpener or knife for sharpening.
Tips for soft pastel chalk painting
The term is derived from the Italian word 'pasta' (= paste). Pastels are made up of pigments, binding agents - e.g. tragacanth gum - and sometimes fillers like chalk and talc which make the pastel chalks smooth and soft.Soft pastel chalks are also ideal for all kinds of mixed techniques.
They can be applied on top of gouache, watercolour, not too thickly applied acrylic and even oil paints and can be used in combination with, e.g., charcoal and ink too. They can also be washed with a moist brush, similar to watercolouring.
Painting surface:
Rough paper is most suitable for use with soft pastel chalks. There are many different special pastel papers available, e.g. Ingres, velour paper, Sansfix, pastel card etc. Pastel chalk looks particularly impressive when used on coloured paper, as the surface can then actually be incorporated in the picture.
Storage and framing:
When the work is completed, it is essential that it is fixed. A sheet of tissue or tracing paper may also be used to protect the finished picture. Even pastel artwork that has been properly fixed remains sensitive and, ideally, should be mounted and framed under glass straight away. Anyone not wishing to have a mount should nevertheless make sure that there is a spacer between the glass and the picture in order to avoid condensation stains.
Useful accessories for soft pastel chalks:
Fixative (available e.g. as a spray), paper stomps or, alternatively, cotton buds, wet wipes for cleaning hands and tools every now and then while working, kneadable eraser for the removal or lightening of colours (STAEDTLER art. no. 5427), rice - dirty soft pastel chalks can be cleaned quickly by placing them in a plastic tub with grains of rice -, a cover for the floor underneath the workplace as soft pastel chalks always create dust, protective clothing for the same reason.
Basic techniques
Watercolour pencils - Dry techniques
Hatching: Draw a series thin lines closely together: For special light and shadow effects.
Overlaying: Blend by overlaying individual colours.
Watercolour pencils - Wet techniques
Watercolouring/glazing: Wash colours with a brush - the more the colour is diluted, the lighter it be- comes and the surface shows through.
Dry-on-wet: Use dry lead on moist paper - strokes remain visible but become richer and slightly creamy.
Watercolour pencils -Special techniques
Scraping or shaving technique: Use a knife to carefully remove the wood casing and then rub the exposed coloured lead against coarse-grained sandpaper. When scattered over a very wet wash, the particles create attractive effects and structures.
Smudging and blotting: Create gentle pastel shades and overlays of colour by smudging or blotting with a dry or moist cloth.
Sgraffito effect: Add structures to thick, wet paint by smearing with a cotton bud or cloth.
Oil pastels - Dissolving
Oil pastels can either be partially dissolved and painted with directly on the painting surface itself using turpentine substitute or oil or can be prepared on a palette first. This technique enables the painting of fine details with a brush.
Tip: When working with turpentine substitute you should air the room regularly even if there is not a noticeable odour.
Oil pastels - Hatching technique
Hatching can have different effects depending on whether the lines are made in one direction or in a criss-cross pattern. This technique adds rhythm to a picture.
Oil pastels - Sgraffito technique
This is the painting term for all techniques involving a picture or parts of a picture being scratched. The motif is created by scraping off the top layer of two overlaid colours.
Oil pastels - Overlaying
Blended tones are achieved by overlaying different colours.
Soft pastels - Smudging technique
Draw a motif and then smudge using your hand, a paper stomp or cloth.
Soft pastels - Overlaying
Blend by overlaying individual colours from light to dark.
Soft pastels - Highlighting
- Remove an already applied colour using e.g. a cotton bud or kneadable eraser.
- Then, after fixing, add a new layer of highlights and fix again.
Soft pastels - Bar technique
Use the broad side of the chalk to cover a large area.
Arts & design products
karat® watercolour pencils
For wet and dry techniques
- Ideal for both beginners and professionals
- For sketches and studies on-the-go or more detailed work back home
Watercolour painting is today one of the most popular painting techniques. The karat watercolour pencils can be used for a variety of techniques and mixed techniques for a perfect synthesis of shape and colour - whether as subtle transparent effects, chance transitions of shade or deliberately set accents. This is where the main attraction of watercolouring lies.
karat® oil pastels
For the coverage of large areas in exceptional colour intensity
- Adhere to all smooth surfaces
- Extremely vibrant colours
- Waterproof
With oil pastels, it is a different matter altogether: Their smooth performance, rich colour-intensive results and exceptional vibrancy make karat oil pastels a medium suitable for a whole variety of applications. Characteristics which are both liked and valued by young children, teenagers and adults alike. For kindergarten or school, hobby or professional use.
karat® soft pastel chalks
For exact details and delicate shading
- Ideal for working on matt surfaces
- Excellent blending qualities
The karat soft pastel chalks are extremely impressive thanks to their superb colour brilliancy and easy handling. Their excellent blending qualities make it no trouble at all to create subtle transitions of shade or to produce bold outlines sharply contrasting to gently hued areas. Soft pastel chalks look particular effective when used on coloured paper. The use of a fixative spray is important in order to ensure a long-term protection of artwork.
FAQ & tips on using FIMO
Opened FIMO
Work in progress and leftovers can be kept in a sealed plastic bag or an airtight container such as a plastic container or a glass.
How does FIMO work?
The oven-hardening modelling clay FIMO is a PVC-based compound.
In comparison to "normal" modelling material, FIMO is much stronger – this structure allows the modelling of small and delicate objects, for example.
The FIMO compound is made of plastic powder, plasticisers and additives.
While baking in the oven, the plasticiser makes the plastic powder gel; once cooled off, it forms a solid matter.
Can I bake already hardened parts several times?
FIMO can be baked several times, for example to plug up cracks or replace broken parts with FIMO.
FIMO is best hardened in the oven for 30 minutes at a ideal temperature of 110° C.
Pieces hardened at 130° C will look pretty much the same, except for the fact that they are a little more flexible.
However, this maximum temperature of 130° C and hardening time of 30 minutes should not be exceeded!
Does FIMO have a use-by date?
FIMO does not have a date of expiry. FIMO should, however, be stored dry and cool. Unhardened FIMO is best kept in aluminium foil, in a metal or plastic box (made of PP or PE!), to protect it from dust and contamination.
FIMO will thus last at least two years.
However, we don't know how long and under what circumstances the FIMO had been stored in the shop before you purchased it.
In order to make older or hardened FIMA soft again, we recommend using FIMO Mix Quick, article no. 8026. The kneading aid for mixing makes softening firmer FIMO quick and easy. This, however, will work only if the compound hasn't thoroughly hardened yet.
Is FIMO suitable for outdoor use?
Once completely hardened, the oven-hardening compound is weatherproof but should not be varnished!
It is important that the hardened model has no cracks through which rain could penetrate. Otherwise the model could burst in freezing temperatures.
The colours might fade a little over time when exposed to intense sunlight; a protection of some kind is therefore recommended, a canopy for example.
What is the ideal temperature for hardening FIMO?
The gelling process (PVC in plasticiser) cannot be completed at temperatures of less than 110° C. FIMO will harden, but is still brittle inside and therefore fragile. If you harden FIMO at temperatures above 110° C, it will become more flexible.
However, you then accept that the colours become more brownish and are possibly about to burn. We do not recommend doing this!
The ideal hardening temperature is 110° C for 30 minutes.
Is FIMO waterproof?
We recommend our oven-hardening modelling clay for snow globes as well.
Here, the hardened model will be placed in water permanently.
However, FIMO should not be varnished.
Can I mix FIMO soft / classic / effect / Puppen with each other?
All these variants can easily be combined and mixed with each other.
Der Geliervorgang (PVC in Weichmacher) kann bei weniger als 110°C nicht bis zu Ende geführt werden. FIMO wird dann zwar hart, ist aber im Inneren noch mürbe und daher bruchanfällig. Wenn man FIMO höher als bei 110°C härtet, wird es eher flexibel.
Man nimmt damit aber in Kauf, dass die Farben bräunlich werden und evtl. kurz vor dem Verbrennen sind. Wir empfehlen das auf keinen Fall!
Die ideale Härtetemperatur beträgt 110°C bei einer Härtezeit von 30 Minuten.
Zum Kleben von abgebrochenen FIMO-Teilen empfehlen wir "Pattex Multi Alleskleber" von Henkel.
Dieser ist von uns getestet worden, er kann auch im Backofen mitgehärtet werden. Der Kleber trocknet transparent auf und verfärbt sich auch nicht durch Hitzeeinwirkung.
Zum Kleben von FIMO Schneekugeln (Verbindung der Haube mit dem Unterteil) empfiehlt sich der Modellbaukleber von Pattex.
What glue is best used for FIMO?
We recommend "Pattex Multi Alleskleber" (all-purpose glue) by Henkel to glue on FIMO parts which have broken off.
We have tested this glue and it too can be hardened in the oven. The glue dries to a transparent state and does not discolour, not even under the influence of heat.
We recommend using the model-making glue by Pattex for the FIMO snow globes (for glueing the cover to the lower part).
Can I wash buttons made of FIMO?
FIMO buttons should not be machine-washed or dry-cleaned because the colours can fade over the course of time depending on the detergent and chemical cleaning agents, respectively.
In general, the buttons should not be varnished because our varnish is water-based. We recommend washing the garment along with the FIMO buttons by hand (30° C) and preferably using a soft detergent.


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When I saw the previews for this movie, I thought, "Geez, this is going to be the worst movie of the summer..."
Then, my newspaper yesterday gives the movie 4 stars, so that made me want to see the flick. I don't know how my newspaper gave that movie a 4 star rating because it's not even worth 2 stars! That was the most ridiculous movie ever! Ahhh!
Did anyone else see it?


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
STARKVILLE – On a frigid day at Dudy Noble Field, No. 5 Mississippi State cobbled together just enough offense to back some solid pitching in a 4-1 win over Saint Joseph's on Saturday afternoon.
It was 38 degrees and overcast when the Bulldogs (13-0) and Hawks (2-6) started the game, and not surprisingly, a pitchers' duel ensued. It was 1-1 after the first inning and stayed that way until State scratched together a combined three runs in the seventh and eighth.
MSU was playing without several starters in the lineup due to illness and injury, but it pulled ahead 2-1 in the seventh inning when pinch hitter Tyler Fullerton's popup was mishandled by the second baseman, scoring pinch runner Derrick Armstrong from third base.
Fullerton was credited with a hit and an RBI.
"On a day like today we had to generate (offense) in a different way, and we did," MSU coach John Cohen said.
MSU added two more runs in the eighth on Demarcus Henderon's RBI groundout and a wild pitch that scored Alex Detz.
Reliever Ross Mitchell (4-0) tossed three strong innings for MSU, allowing no runs on one hit with three strikeouts.
"These are definitely one of the best days to pitch in, other than the fact you're cold," Mitchell said. "But you're actually doing stuff, so your body heats up better, and the hitters' hands are cold, so it's easier to go inside."
MSU starter Evan Mitchell had command issues early but worked around some trouble, and he wound up with nine strikeouts and five walks, allowing just one run in five innings of work.
Saint Joseph's starter Jordan Carter (0-1) gave up two runs on six hits in six-plus innings. He retired 10 straight batters at one point, but MSU finally got to him in the seventh, when Mitch Slauter led off with a single.
No. 8 Ole Miss 8, Florida International 3: The Rebels combined an opportunistic offense with a solid outing from starter Mike Mayers to clinch the weekend series.
Mayers (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts across 7 innings of work. Jeremy Massie closed out the game with 2 innings of work, allowing one unearned run on two hits with a strikeout.
The Rebels tagged Panthers starter Tyler Alexander (0-1) for six runs – two unearned – on four hits in five innings. Alexander, who struck out three and walked three, entered the weekend having allowed only one unearned run on the season.
"Mike Mayers was terrific tonight," said Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco. "All three of his pitches were in the zone and he did a good job handling some good hitters, including Edwin Rios for them. He really gave us a lift with his performance on the mound."
Tanner Mathis drew a lead-off walk and later scored on a ground ball from Auston Bousfield to take a 1-0 lead in the first.
Will Jamison and Mathis later added RBI singles for the Rebels (10-1), who also scored on three sacrifice flies, a wild pitch and a throwing error.
The series concludes today at 11 a.m.


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Following the success of the September 27-28 reading of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring," a marathon reading of Tolkien's "The Two Towers" will take place at Hope College on Saturday, April 5.
The reading will last from 10 a.m. to approximately 11 p.m., and will take place in the Kletz on the ground level of the DeWitt Center, located on Columbia Avenue at 12th Street. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.
As before, the event is organized by Dr. Curtis Gruenler of the Hope English faculty and Hope students, and is sponsored by the college's department of English.
"The Two Towers" will be read out loud in its entirety, with students, faculty, and community members signing up for 10-minute slots. In case of fair weather, the reading may move to the college's Pine Grove in the afternoon.
Anyone wishing to sign up for a reading slot can do so by going to the English Department office located in Lubbers Hall. Those interested can also call or e-mail Myra Kohsel at (616) 395-7620 or email@example.com.
"The Two Towers" is the second novel in the acclaimed fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), with over 50 million copies sold since its original publication. New Line Cinema has made it into a major motion picture series directed by Peter Jackson, with the third and last movie due in theaters this December.