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Former Sen. Hiram Monserrate has taken blows from his former colleagues over his conviction for assaulting his girlfriend. Now Monserrate is going to be the one throwing the punches — inside a boxing ring for charity.
The erstwhile East Elmhurst senator has challenged state Sen. Eric Schneiderman (D-Manhattan), who spearheaded the investigation that led to Monserrate's being ousted from the Senate, to be his opponent for the Nov. 22 event to benefit charities helping autistic and other children with special needs. But Schneiderman declined.
"The senator's not participating," said Schneiderman spokesman James Freedland. "He doesn't find it very funny. He doesn't find this very amusing."
Monserrate said Schneiderman should at least help out the charitable causes if he does not want to face him in the ring.
"I think those are unfortunate statements he's making," Monserrate said in an interview Tuesday. "If he doesn't want to box, then send a check."
Monserrate said he was contacted by the Long Island-based Fight for Charity and agreed to box. He started training for his bout Monday.
"If I could use my notoriety to help fill the seats, then that's a good thing," he said. "This is an incredibly important event and obviously it's personal to me in many respects."
Monserrate, a former police officer, has an autistic son. He said he has no immediate plans, political or otherwise.
"I feel like I'm taking this opportunity to help special needs kids," he said. "We should always try to do good things."
Monserrate said he has taken steps to improve his life after being convicted of misdemeanor assault for dragging his girlfriend Karla Giraldo through the lobby of his apartment building after her face was slashed with a piece of glass. Both he and Giraldo have maintained the incident was an accident.
The former senator said he has been taking classes to curb his anger.
"I try to make myself better and now I'm focused on making myself a leaner and nicer Hiram Monserrate," he said.
Monserrate and the other boxers will be fighting Nov. 22 at the Huntington, L.I., Hilton at 5 p.m.
He began training for the event the same day his former chief of staff, Wayne Mahlke, was arraigned on charges he allegedly possessed a forged police placard and failed to obey a police officer after insulting her, according to the Queens district attorney's office.
Mahlke, 48, of 42-45 77th St. in Elmhurst, allegedly yelled "Why don't you do your job, you fat b----" to a police officer on foot patrol at the northwest corner of Queens Plaza North and 29th Street Sunday morning as his 2009 Honda Civic was stopped at a red light, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
When the officer approached Mahlke's car, he allegedly attempted to drive his vehicle around her before she stopped his car by moving in front of it, Brown said.
Mahlke then allegedly pulled out a Senate official business plaque and a laminated copy of a police placard and told the officer "you don't know who I am. I'm higher ranking than you. I work for Mayor Bloomberg," according to the DA.
Mahlke is unemployed, Brown said.
When the officer asked for Mahlke's license, he allegedly was unable to give her a valid one, the DA said.
Mahlke was arraigned Monday night before Supervising Queens Criminal Court Judge Deborah Stevens Modica on charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument, obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct and several traffic law violations, the DA said.
Mahlke, who faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of the charges, was released on his own recognizance, Brown said.
He was scheduled to return to court May 20, the DA said.
Reach reporter Howard Koplowitz by e-mail at hkoplowitz
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Her faith is tested when her prospective father-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange and the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court, and life as Arthurâs wife grows ever more bearable. But when the studious young man dies, she is left to make her own future: how can she now be queen, and found a dynasty? Only by marrying Arthurâs young brother, the sunny but spoilt Henry. His father and grandmother are against it; her powerful parents prove little use. Yet Katherine is her motherâs daughter and her fighting spirit is strong. She will do anything to achieve her aim; even if it means telling the greatest lie, and holding to it.
Philippa Gregory proves yet again that behind the apparently familiar face of history lies an astonishing story: of women warriors influencing the future of Europe, of revered heroes making deep mistakes, and of an untold love story which changes the fate of a nation.
I admired the Katherine of the historical record when I was researching for The Other Boleyn Girl. Her courage and determination when she was neglected and then abused by her husband Henry and his lover Anne was striking, and her courage in survival was moving. I knew then that I would want to write both about her and her daughter Mary. I wrote about Mary in The Queen's Fool and knew I would want to write about her mother.
2. In your previous novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, Katherine of Aragon is a peripheral character. At the time you wrote that novel, how much did you know about the first wife of Henry VIII?
I think, like many people, I became familiar with Katherine after her arrival in England so I knew a little about her life with Henry and then a good deal about the divorce and the start of the Reformation. What I didn't know until I came to research for this novel was the history of Spain, her parents, and of Katherine as a Spanish princess, the daughter of a newly-united kingdom. That has been fascinating.
3. How has history remembered Katherine of Aragon? How do historians account for the question of whether or not she and Arthur consummated their marriage?
I think Katherine is one of the most provocative characters of the period, readers feel very strongly either in favour of Anne Boleyn or in favour of Katherine, and historians throughout the centuries have tended to take sides also. In general, people tend to remember Katherine as the old wife replaced by the young and glamorous lover, and it has been a great joy to write a book which shows Katherine in her youth: as the young and glamorous princess that she was.
As regard the consummation question, it is fascinating to see how historians have tried to believe Katherine's version of events. She was highly regarded by the Victorian historians who tended to believe that a woman so spiritual could not tell a lie. The actual events - the public bedding, and the records of the time, suggest without doubt that the marriage was consummated. It says much for her personal charisma that she could state the contrary and people should believe her at the time, and that her lie should carry weight for centuries. I think most modern historians now believe that the marriage was consummated but as far as I know, I am the first to tackle the question of why she should tell the lie.
4. Why did you choose to structure the book as you did -- ending with Katherine's victory over the Scottish and then jumping forward in time sixteen years to the concluding scene in which she attends the papal legate sitting? What parallels can be drawn between these two pivotal moments in Katherine's life?
I didn't want to go into the years of Katherine's defeat, partly because I have dealt with that period in The Other Boleyn Girl, and partly because I wanted to present a new picture of Katherine: as the woman she was when she was in her prime, at her ascendant. I thought that the battle of Flodden was the fulfillment of her education and destiny, and that her walking into court to defy Henry showed her at her greatest moment of personal power. I wanted to honour those two moments of triumph for her. I do believe that the moment in court when she stood up to Henry and he, with every reason to defeat her, could not even speak, is a real pivotal moment in Tudor history.
5. You mention in the Author's Note that you took a trip to Granada, Spain, to research aspects of Katherine's background and homeland. What can you tell us about this trip? What was your most memorable experience? In what ways did having this first-hand knowledge bring color to the novel?
I went to Ludlow Castle as well! Perhaps less glamorous than the Alhambra Palace but both of them gave me a powerful idea of what it would have been like to have lived there at the time. As a novelist I have to have a real sense of the place as it was, and there is nothing better than going there in person. I can't pick out one memorable experience over another, the beauty of the building and the gardens was quite overwhelming, but I was also delighted to go to the cathedral in Granada and see a statue of Isabella. I was very moved by the realistic image of her, and I wanted to give a fair portrait of her and her daughter.
6. Prior to The Constant Princess, you wrote about Katherine's daughter, Mary I, in The Queen's Fool. What similarities did you find between mother and daughter?
I think there is a powerful tradition of courage and spirituality and duty (also blinkered stubbornness) which goes through three generations of women from Isabella to Katherine to Mary. I think Mary's good and bad characteristics come from her mother. The powerful sense of duty, the sense of kinship with God, that dangerous sense of being guided and samctioned by God, and a genuine love of Englanad both people and countryside.
7. Several of your books have centered on members of the Tudor family. What is it about this particular royal line that you find so intriguing?
It is an extreme time in terms of danger and opportunity and it gives rise to extreme and extraordinary people. The women especially have to be heroic to survive the dangers which are part of their lives. I love the energy of the Tudors and their ambition, and I love the fact that they are building the world that we inherit. It all starts here.
8. In addition to Katherine of Aragon, The Constant Princess also gives readers some insight into the character of Henry VIII. He was raised as a second son, pampered, and never expected to take the throne. Does this account for some of his self-indulgent behavior, including his decision to divorce Katherine in favor of Anne Boleyn?
Absolutely, I try to give the impression that Henry throughout his life is really a spoiled boy without the sense of duty that was instilled in Arthur. He has enormous talents and enormous energy and if Katherine had borne him a son and they had remained married I think he would have been a truly great king, guided by her. But in the event his life encouraged some of the worst aspects of his character which come to fruition in my next novel which tells of his treatment of Anne of Cleeves and Katherine Howard.
9. In your opinion, what was the greatest impact that Katherine had on the future and politics of England?
The defeat of the Scots at Flodden gave England a desperately needed peace, and a chance to redefine England's borders. In some ways it is her failure that moulded England, If she had given birth to a son I am certain that England would have remained Catholic, probably Papist. Similarly, the infertility of her daughter meant that the Protestant Queen Elizabeth inherited and the country became and remained Protestant. In the long terms she failed to keep England Catholic and the enormous changes of the Reformation took place despite her.
10. In one instance in the novel, Katherine says in reference to her mother, Isabella, "My story won't be like hers, of course. I have been born to less exciting times." Although she might not have led armies into battle, in what ways was Katherine's life as dramatic as that of her mother?
Isabella's life was like something out of a fairystory, I could not resist giving glimpses of it in the novel as Katherine tells her family history to Arthur; but really Isabella's life was played out with full power on a huge stage. Katherine is right, she is born to less exciting times but her regency of England was dramatic and successful and she was the first Queen militant that England had ever seen. Her courage was reflected in her daughter who also commanded her own army, and we see it again in Elizabeth and the famous speech to the troops at Tilbury. I don't think Elizabeth could have been the Queen she was without those two predecessors. In personal terms, with two marriages to two Princes of Wales, almost all the power of ruling the Kingdom, and a great place on the stage of Euirope, Katherine's life was very dramatic.


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|7 April 1903
|15 December 1965(aged 62)
|Alma mater
|Ceylon University College
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|Ceylon Tamil
Murugesu Balasundaram (Tamil: முருகேசு பாலசுந்தரம்; 7 April 1903 – 15 December 1965) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament.
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Balasundaram was born on 7 April 1903.[1] He was the son of Reverend K. S. Murugesu, a Methodist clergyman.[1] He was educated at Kilner College, Jaffna and Royal College, Colombo.[1] After school Balasundaram joined the Ceylon University College, graduating in 1923 with a B.Sc. degree.[1][2] He received a scholarship to study at Trinity Hall, Cambridge from where he graduated with a B.A. degree.[1]
Balasundaram married Sinnammah, daughter of Sinnathamby.[1] They had four sons (Gnanasanmugan, Yogasundaram, Balakrishnan and Sivanandasundaram) and two daughters (Somasundaravalli and Yogeswari).[1]
After returning to Ceylon Balasundaram worked as journalist for a brief period before joining the legal profession as an advocate.[1]
Balasundaram was one of the founding members of the Jaffna Youth Congress in 1924.[3] He stood as the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi's (Federal Party) candidate in Kopay at the March 1960 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament.[4] He was re-elected at the July 1960 parliamentary election.[5] He stood as an independent candidate in Kopay at 1965 parliamentary election but was defeated by the ITAK candidate S. Kathiravelupillai.[6]
Balasundaram died on 15 December 1965.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 23.
- ^ Ceylon University College Prospectus 1936-37. Ceylon University College. 1936. p. 50.
- ^ "The courage and nationalism of the youth of a bygone era". The Island (Sri Lanka). 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-03-19" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-07-20" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- 1903 births
- 1965 deaths
- Alumni of the Ceylon University College
- Alumni of Royal College, Colombo
- Alumni of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
- Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi politicians
- Members of the 4th Parliament of Ceylon
- 20th-century Sri Lankan politicians
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- People from Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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2017 update Wills and Estate Planning- Free Seminar Wednesday June 21 2017 12:15-1:00 PM and again 5:00pm-6pm Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen, 2053 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 COST: Free if you pre-register by email. Complimentary materials provided at 12:00 sharp. We previously held this seminar for the Metuchen and Edison Adult schools. This program is limited to 15 people. Please bring a canned food donation, which will be given to a community food bank. Please email us if you plan on attending or if you would like us to email the materials. SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. (Author- Answers to Questions About Probate) The new NJ Probate Law made a number of substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey. Main Topics: 1. The New Probate Law and preparation of Wills 2. 2017 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax exemption 3. Reducing NJ Estate Tax on estates over $675,000 4. Power of Attorney 5. Living Will 6. Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate 7. Question and Answer COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, Answers to Questions about Probate and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts. Co-Sponsor: Middlesex County Estate Planning Council To attend or for Information: Mike McDonald 732-572-0500 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Can't attend? We can email you materials Send email to email@example.com
Web Id: NJC11310113
Published on NJ.com 4/10. Updated 4/10.
Frozen Trail Run Sat. Jan. 6, 2018 10:17am Start will be at a secret location in Middlesex County Tired of the same old neighborhood roads, traffic, bad drivers? Join the off-road runners for a great and unusual training run. See the swamps and wooded areas saved from development. The Rumson Hash House Harriers again return to the woods and marshes. Hashing is not a race but a non-competitive group run which follows an off-road course laid out with baking flour. If you like trail running without the competition of a formal race, this will be a fun switch for you. This is a complex and different course through woods, grass, swamp and marsh. Wear old running shoes. $20.00 Pre-registered runprior trail run photos at https://www.facebook.com/events/1434551793430214/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/209947749037775/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/RVRoadRunners/
Web Id: NJC11393685
Published on NJ.com 4/10. Updated 4/10.
Get on board! All on invited and encouraged to attend the Astor Place Neighborhood Association August 31, 2017 - Washington DC, African-American Museum bus ride!The bus trip includes transportation, breakfast, museum passes and dinner at the Golden Corral for $100. Pass it on!Please remember anyone wishing to make $25 payments may start in April only and complete their payment by July 2017, but will not receive their tickets until payments are made. For tickets contact: Tinia Bland, President or Deborah Alston, Vice President: 201-314-1675/ 201-952-6582 ~ email@example.com
Web Id: NJC16224585
Published on NJ.com 4/10. Updated 4/10.
Get on board! All on invited and encouraged to attend BITE's August 31, 2017 - Washington DC, African-American Museum bus ride!The bus trip includes transportation, breakfast, museum passes and dinner at the Golden Corral for $100. Pass it on!Please remember anyone wishing to make $25 payments may start in April only and complete their payment by July 2017, but will not receive their tickets until final payments are made. For tickets: 201-360-0042/ firstname.lastname@example.com
Web Id: NJC16224806
Published on NJ.com 4/10. Updated 4/10.
It is with great pleasure that we, the church community of New Vision Full Gospel Baptist Church (at the Cathedral) and the City of East Orange, New Jersey cordially invite you to attend the official street naming ceremony to honor the life, legacy, service and memory of Bishop Andre' L. Jackson. Please join us on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at our 9:00am worship service. It will be our pleasure to host you at this historic event. New Vision Full Gospel Baptist Church (at the Cathedral) 100 Warrington Place & Grove Street East Orange, NJ You won't leave the same way you came!
Web Id: NJC16224547
Published on NJ.com 4/9. Updated 4/9.
Looking to become a part of a radically loving community? Come and see! Come and be renewed! Families welcomed! ReNew Church (Special Easter Gathering) Location: Marion P. Charter High School, 125 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 When: Sunday, April 16, 2017 Time: 10 AM
Web Id: NJC16224466
Published on NJ.com 4/9. Updated 4/9.
The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League Thrift Shop, 1741 East 2nd St., Scotch Plains recognizes that no matter what her size, women have the right to look their best. The Thrift Shop carries current women's styles, for all occasions. Items are new or gently worn. When available, shoppers may find following brands: Chicos, Lauren, Lands End, Alfani, Jones NY, Gloria Vanderbilt, Calvin Klein and others. The shop carries sizes XL to 3X and 16 to 22. We may have your Easter outfit. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that has served our communities since 1974. Since its founding, the League has donated over $1.2million for local causes. Anyone interested in learning more about the League or League membership is invited to call 908-322-5420, visit our website at www.scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com or speak to any of our volunteers at the shop. Check out our Facebook page "Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League" and give us a "Like." Hours are Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 10-2:30 and Saturday 10-1. Gently-used donations are always welcome during open hours. Free parking on the street and in the rear of the building (enter parking lot via Willow Ave.).
Web Id: NJC16221816
Published on NJ.com 4/7. Updated 4/7.
Check out my latest Taken recap conversation with Gaius Charles on NBC Taken at, How I See It & Say It. While you're there, please feel free to leave, where indicated, any comments or questions you may have for Gaius and about next week's episode! And, tune in weekly, there are only three episodes left and I will be blogging even more after each recap conversation.
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About Fox
Fox School is located at 2300 Hanover Avenue in the heart of the city's historic Fan District. The side streets are Strawberry Street and Stafford Avenue with the playground backing up to Stuart Avenue to the north. Fox is a few blocks east of the Boulevard which makes it within walking distance of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Historical Society. It is also in close proximity to Broad Street and students can walk to the Science Museum of Virginia and the Children's Museum of Richmond. It is also a short drive to Maymont Park to the south and to Virginia Commonwealth University to the east.


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Beijing, China
From having no ski areas in 2000, the Chinese capital had 13 resorts at the last count and opened a stylish indoor snow centre this summer to provide year-round snow. The sleek 10-storey Qiaobo Snow World has been built by Beijing's Tsinghua University to a futuristic design.
If you don't have time to try them all, Nanshan is favoured by those who complain that Beijing's other ski slopes are too short. It has one of China's first half pipes and two chairlifts. Snow World is the nearest to downtown Beijing and has runs ending before the Emperor Chongzhen who awaits eternity in a tomb set amid groves of ancient cypresses.
Better get there quick, though, as experts have called for all of the city's ski areas to be closed. Beijing has limited natural snowfall and snowmaking is using up scarce resources, while parts of the city are on water rationing. The snowmaking uses as much water as a town of 42,000 people.
Queenstown, New Zealand
This South Island settlement has developed from an overnight stop for coach tours, to the southern hemisphere's, if not the world's, main outdoor action sports centre.
The pride of the town's ski season is the Queenstown Winter Festival which kicks off in June and attracts around 30,000 visitors.
Queenstown (00 64 3 441 0700; www.queenstown-nz.co.nz) has three ski areas on its doorstep, several more a little further afield. Coronet Peak is closest - you can look down on the city lights when night skiing there. Other options are up and coming Cardrona and The Remarkables.
Bariloche, Argentina
Yet to be discovered by most European and even North American skiers, Bariloche (00 54 944 60119; www.bariloche.com) is South America's only ski town.
The classic ingredients are all here - several ski areas nearby, a good range of shops and restaurants and a history of being cut off now and then by too much snow.
The two ski areas are Cerro Bayo and larger Cerro Catedral, which boasts the continent's only six-seat chairlift among its repertoire of 30. It's South America's biggest ski centre and was Argentina's first.
Cerro Bayo is worthy of particular note to trainspotter skiers as it participates in the only cross-border lift pass outside Europe, with Antillanca 50 miles away in Chile.
Innsbruck, Austria
This bustling university city of over 100,000 inhabitants, has a long, illustrious history. The city (00 43 512 59850; www.innsbruck.info) is located in a narrow valley beneath rugged mountain peaks.
This combines with its old-world atmosphere, splendid museums, galleries and historic buildings (many containing great bars, shops and restaurants), to produce a wonderfully atmospheric sports-plus-culture destination.
Host to two modern Winter Olympics, in 1964 and 1976, the organisational skills are perpetuated today in the form of a very efficient infrastructure for winter sports fans. Stay in a central four-star hotel at bargain winter prices and a free bus service will transport you to one of eight ski areas around the city that participate in the Glacier Pass.
The name derives from the inclusion of the glacier lifts on the Stubai, open all year for guaranteed skiing.
Banff, Canada
The success of Banff as a world-leading ski destination was laid out over a century ago when Swiss mountain guides led climbers on first ascents of the surrounding peaks and established the first hotels.
Banff (001 403 762 8421; www.BanffLakeLouise.com) offers three ski areas, independently owned, so there's healthy competition. Mount Norquay is the nearest to town and offers flexible skiing by the hour if you just need a quick fix. For a full day there's much more terrain at Sunshine and Lake Louise, one of the world's most beautiful ski areas.
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What's that I spy in this email from Sony Ericsson? Could it be Minecraft?
Packed with imagery and references to Minecraft, it seems a safe bet to assume that the Sony Ericsson E3 party for their Xperia Play phone has got to be, at least in part, about the popular indie computer game.
The party promises to give those in attendance access to Xperia Play devices as well as "one of the leading industry figures, makers of one of the hottest games on any platform right now."
The invitation, seen in part above, features Minecraft art and a reference to keeping the creepers at bay.
Back in February, Mojang's head of business development Danial Kaplan said that the developer decided to "do the iOS/Android version of Minecraft inhouse." The port is due out sometime this year.


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Sunday, 19 March 2017
Mercedes Benz Shrewsbury 10k 2017 Free Images are Now Up
The Images for this years Mercedes Benz Shrewsbuey 10k can be downloaded for Free from this Gallery Link. Keep Coming back as more Images will be loaded in the next few days.
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Sunday, 5 March 2017
East Midlands 10K Images
Free Images of the East Midlands 10k Race can be downloaded for free at the following Web Site Link. http://www.biggsphotography.co.uk/East-Midlands-10K/
Thursday, 2 February 2017
SickMick Hannah at the Red Bull Hardline 2016
As the Mountain Bike Season Slowly Kicks back into life we remember the Red Bull Hardline with a Video of Sikmik Hannah Jumping the Renegade doing a No Hander. Also an Image of Alexander Foyale .
Sunday, 1 January 2017
The White Run 2016
Many thanks to all of the Athletes who competed in the latest round of the Shropshire Mud Run Series especially to those who competed in Fancy Dress. Free Images are available at the following link. http://www.biggsphotography.co.uk/The-White-Run-2016/.
Thursday, 1 September 2016
31st World Bog Snorkelling Champs
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Headshots or Hands The Alternative Portrait
Just a quck thought, it is often said that your hands can often define who you are but how often do we photograph them, the next time you have a Portrait ask for a shot of your hands and then frame them, any shot of your hands but it should reflect your personality.
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Lilleshall Mud Run in the News
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Skipper Hightlight Reel: Flying Wendy (1993)
Back when I had a PO Box for those that wanted to reach out via snail mail, I received a naked Flying Wendy doll from a reader/viewer. Thanks to a lucky find, Wendy now has an outfit! She was released back in 1993 when Mattel would use the Skipper face molds for some of the Disney Store exclusives and was released in conjunction with a Tinkerbell and Peter Pan. Like Flying Wendy, the Tink also used a Skipper mold.
Flying Wendy is unique when compared to Skipper dolls, because of her wavy light brown hair and blue eyes. I think she has a very pretty face! Her body is the same you'd see from any other Skipper doll released in the early 90's. Flying Wendy is a great example of the other characters this face mold can play.
In 1997, Disney released another Peter Pan set, which featured another Skipper mold, the Teen Skipper mold that was used after this large anime eye face.
Both this set and the 1997 set go for some pretty high prices on eBay and would be great additions to any Skipper collection! Do you own this doll? What do you think of her? Share your thoughts in the comment area.
Collection Close Up: Mattel's Peanuts, Disney and WB Skediddlers
One of my (many) side collections is Liddle Kiddle Skediddles. This collection is something my mom started me on and has pretty much funded. Most every birthday or Christmas for the past few years, I've received a Skediddle, some in played with condition, others brand new mint in box. The Skediddles in my collection are all themed around big, well-known properties, like Charles Schultz's Peanuts gang, Disney's Mickey and, finally, Warner Bros. Bugs Bunny. Below is a picture of the Sears Christmas Catalog from 1969. The dolls featured in this post are seen in the middle right of the page for a whopping $2.99! (Browse Wishbook Web for more catalog pages like this!)
According to the web, Skediddles were made between 1968-1970. What makes Skediddles unique among the Liddle Kiddle line is their 'Skediddler', a pusher that makes their arms, legs and head move when you push the Kiddle forward on a flat surface. Most websites says that Mattel produced 13 original Skediddles. However, that number doesn't take into account the cool Skediddles I'm about to show off here.
We'll start off with my the Peanuts gang! Charlie Brown, Lucy and Flying Ace Snoopy were released as Liddle Kiddle Skediddlers in 1968. Sold separately, these Skediddlers are fantastic representations of the comic/cartoon characters created by the legendary Charles Schulz. In 1970, a three pack, the Peanuts Skediddler Clubhouse, was released with Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy. I've never seen this three set mint in box, save for one Japanese site with Peanuts collectables.
In 1969, Linus was added to the mix, as well as a cool catalog exclusive (or so the internet says) featuring Snoopy and his Sopwith Camel. (I'm still on the hunt for this Snoopy/Sopwith Camel gift set!) Linus is the rarest of the quartet. I wish I had more hard evidence as to why Linus is rarer than the other three, but I wasn't able to hunt anything down. My best guess is that Linus is the rarest, because he was produced towards the end of the Skediddler line, unlike the other three, who were out on shelves a year earlier. (Notice that Linus is not pictured in the 1969 Sears Christmas Catalog, pictured above.)
Ironically, Linus fell into our laps. We were at the Kenvention one year, browsing the room sales and Linus was just sitting there with all his accessories. Being a Barbie convention, the vendor didn't care so much about the lone Liddle Kiddle in the room and my mom was able to snatch him up pretty cheaply! (I didn't receive Linus until a few months later for my birthday or Christmas– they're so close together, it's hard to remember!)
The second series of Skediddles I have found in my possession are themed around Disney's Mickey Mouse! Arriving on store shelves in 1968, along with the Peanuts gang, were Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Since the Peanuts gang were released in a three set, I'd imagine these guys were, too, but that's speculation at the moment.
The third series, if I can call it that, centered on the Warner Bros. property, Looney Tunes. Hitting stores in 1969, Mattel only produced one Kiddle in this series and that Kiddle was none other than Bugs Bunny.
Certain websites will say that Mattel produced Daffy Duck, as well, but as of this writing and lots of googling, I have yet to see an actual picture of this supposed Daffy Duck. My guess is that one site confused Disney's Donald with Warner Bros.'s Daffy and the rest became internet history. Because Bugs was only produced for a year, he is also considered hard to find. I would have loved to see more characters from this collection, but alas, it wasn't meant to be.
One interesting thing to note about these Kiddles is that they were featured in an episode of Family Affair! Family Affair was a sitcom that ran from 1966-1971 about a bachelor who was forced to take in his nieces (Sissy and Buffy) and nephew (Jody) after tragedy took their parents. The show was quite popular and even inspired Mattel's iconic Mrs. Beasley doll.
How is this related to the Little Kiddle world, you ask? Well, on February 5th, 1970, an episode called 'Inheritance' aired. In the episode, the kids find themselves with a small inheritance and, of course, decide to go to the toy store to spend it. The toy store set they visit throughout the episode is filled with Mattel products (and only Mattel products) from the late 60's. It's like a 'Where's Waldo' (or Wally, for those outside the US) of Mattel products. In one shot, behind the young boy Jody, you see some of the very Skediddler's in this post, mint in box! Watch the episode here. (Look at the bottom left corner of the screenshot below.)
For more fun, see if you can spot your favorite Mattel doll in this 1966 episode, "Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?". Buffy loses Mrs. Beasley and Mr. French takes her to the Mattel showroom, I mean, a well stocked, totally generic toy store, to find a replacement. The scene is about 10 minutes into the episode.
So, that's a quick look at my Liddle Kiddle Skediddle collection. I think they're really great representations of popular characters. Even more so, I love the variety! Do you have any of these in you collection? Do you remember seeing them in stores? Have you ever seen or heard about this Daffy Duck Skediddler? Share your thoughts in the comment area!
Walking The Toy Aisle
It's been a while since I've down a Walking the Toy Aisle post. It's not that I don't like doing it, I actually really like doing them. The problem recently has been this: there's been nothing very new, exciting or interesting on the shelves for a long, long time. Recently, my mom and I took a shopping trip to our local toy stores. Surprisingly, the shelves were stocked with a few new items that I thought warranted this Walking the Toy Aisle post!
Let's start with Flynn. How cool is his face mold?! I love how screen accurate they got his angular face. It even has his roguish grin! For a doll, he's quite handsome!
This is a Barbie/Skipper 2 Pack. I'm happy Mattel has decided to start giving Skipper different clothing, because as you know, much of what past releases wore was far too similar for my tastes, but I still wish Mattel would take a few more chances. It's about time that Skipper got a new hair-do or at least some different make up. Also, does it seem like her head is too big for her shoulders or that she's losing her neck?
Hasbro's Disney Princess Magical Story Skirt dolls definitely fall under the 'interesting' category. I really like the concept– that you can use the water wand to fill in the white portion of the princess's skirts. Not to mention, Merida is just plain adorable with her round face and wild hair!
Shoppies, the fashion doll spin-off of the ever popular Shopkins, did better than I expected during their first wave. Here are three new Shoppies to collect. The second wave of these dolls seems much cuter than the first, in my opinion.
Usually when I place a styling head on these posts, it's because the size or look of it is laughable. However, I kind of adore this Pinkie Pie Sweet Style styling head! At the My Little Pony Fair, I saw a handful of customs made from this large, full body pony. They were amazing looking. What I love about this styling head is that Pinkie has a body and is sitting in a position that could easily make her work as far more than just a styling head. How cute would she be sitting on a writers desk, for example!
I could very easily fall into collecting the mini Equestria Girls. They're adorable and would look perfect hanging out with my Pinky ST characters.
Barbee0913 did a review on the Make It Pop line. I'm interested in seeing what happens with this line.
As promised, the new body types for Barbie are getting some outfits, as seen in these doll/outfit packs. I'm not crazy about all outfits or, to be honest, all the new body types. These doll/outfit sets are nice, though, and I can see them being great birthday gifts.
So, there you have it! As we move into fall, I expect we'll be seeing a lot of new and exciting things. One thing that has surprised me over various shopping trips has been the lack of new Monster High and Ever After High dolls. It's almost like Mattel figured that it would be a good idea to dial down the old style Monster High releases for 2016, so the new rebranded ones weren't so shocking to casual shoppers. As of this post, I have seen a few blogs and facebook groups saying that the new 'Welcome to Monster High' style dolls have been seen in or around their town, so I guess we'll have to wait and see what the rest of 2016 brings.
Have you seen anything interesting or cool at your local toy shop? Share it in the comment area!
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
For the past week and a half, I've been on vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was an interesting trip that included all four Walt Disney World theme parks and Universal Studios/Harry Potter's Diagon Alley. I traveled with my uncle, his wife, their three kids and my grandfather. As far as dolls go, I didn't see much to share here on the blog. However, I did find something very cool while I was walking around Epcot– Kurhn, China's answer to Mattel's Barbie doll! I've reviewed a few Kurhn's on my blog, but had to order them online from eBay or China Sprout. (They can also be purchased from the Tiny Frock Shop.) It was so exciting seeing them in person sitting on a shelf, just waiting for someone to buy them! (That someone? Me!)
At Epcot, make sure to visit House of Good Fortune in the China pavilion. There, you'll find a handful of adorable Kurhns. Ironically, they didn't have any of the Disney collaborations on display. (Licensing issues, I wonder, though I think people have found them there before.) Much of what was there to purchase were the more traditional dolls, like the four seasons and other more regal dolls dressed in traditional styles as opposed to street clothes. At House of Good Fortune, I picked up three dolls: a basic DIY Kurhn, a four seasons Kurhn for my mother and Sweet Girl, a more contemporary Kurhn that's been on my watch list forever.
Honestly, the prices made no sense to me. The cheapest Kurhn was the basic DIY one priced at $28.00. The Four Seasons dolls were at $32.00. The anniversary doll, in the short hair and white/blue outfit, was closer to $40.00 and my Sweet Girl was in the $50.00 range. You'll want to take out your smart phone when you're at House of Good Fortune to do a bit of price checking. I overpaid on Sweet Girl, who I could have gotten cheaper on eBay. The other dolls, however, were pretty much on par with eBay or were just a little more expensive. Strangely enough, three of the ones for sale at Epcot were one's I already owned– the anniversary doll, peach bride and a Four Season doll. That saved me quite a bit of money!
You'll be seeing these in more detail later here on the blog and channel! Here's a few more tidbits from my vacation. If you get a chance to go to Orlando, try to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We only went to Universal Studios (not Island of Adventure), so we could only see Diagon Alley, not Hogsmeade. However, Diagon Alley was amazing. It's narrow, small and has only one ride, but it was so cool being able to walk through a screen accurate Diagon Alley!
Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I loved being able to walk through Ollivanders, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and Quality Quidditch Supplies. I bought the best Quidditch Hoodie at Quality Quidditch Supplies and almost bought a Quidditch robe. (I totally should have!) I missed a few of the shops, like the Magical Menagerie, because the family members I went with were being pains in the neck and had pretty much checked out, but it was so much fun walking around the shops!
I very nearly bought myself wizarding robes at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. (I totally regret not buying one now, but with everyone in my group being miserable outside, I just couldn't concentrate on what I really wanted.) Another huge highlight was enjoying a frozen Butterbeer from The Leaky Cauldron. So tasty! Wish I could grab another without having to travel to Florida! Below is a picture of me, my tasty Butterbeer and the Night Bus!
Seriously, guys, if you go to Universal, try to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It's just very, very cool. I hope to check out the Wizarding World located at Islands of Adventure one day! And next time, I'll make sure to bring my wand! (Neville Longbottom's wand, courtesy of two of my friends from their last trip to Universal!) Over the next few days, I'll post more pictures from my trip over on Flickr, so keep an eye on that to see more photos from the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Universal!
On a sadder note, during the trip my family was dealt a very sorrowful blow when my great uncle lost his battle with cancer. The saving grace was that my great uncle, a cast member of ten years at the Magic Kingdom, lived in Orlando and a few days prior to his passing, I was able to spend some time with him. While he didn't really interact with us, I know he knew we were there for him, as his eyes would clearly flicker up and down as we spoke. Even after his long and fierce battle with cancer, he never lost himself. Below is an excerpt from a post I wrote about him on Facebook.
This past week, I've been experiencing the wonderful world of Walt Disney in Orlando, Florida. However, the memory I will take away from this trip isn't being whisked away to see Mickey and Minnie by a kind cast member or being able to walk around Diagon Alley. Instead, the memory made this trip that is most precious to me is that I got to see my great Uncle Russ for one last time before he passed away. He was a guy that really took life into his own hands and wasn't afraid to take a sudden turn left or right in his life story. He literally packed up his bags one day and moved clear across the states to work in the most wonderful place on earth, Walt Disney World, and enjoyed every moment of it. Not many people would be able to do that at ANY age, let alone when Uncle Russ did ten years ago. So, Uncle Russ, enjoy the italian food, chatting with Sinatra and hanging out with Walt up there in Heaven.
There's a lot one can take away from his life, but what it has taught me is that you should never be afraid to take a giant leap. It may lead to wonderful things. (Now, if I could only figure out how to insert that into my current life story!)
I'm currently playing catch up with a lot of reviews, so I hope to get them posted ASAP. Be sure to check out the Disney Princess Box opening I posted last night on YouTube! It features some really neat Ariel Stuff that you'll see here soon! Until then, what have you picked up lately? Have you gone on vacation? Where? Let me know in the comment area!
Toy Review: Jakks Pacific Tsum Tsums
With Christmas around the corner, I want to get a few posts up this week, because I know the last two weeks of the year are busy for everyone! (Me, especially, with my birthday and Christmas in the same week. Oh, and Star Wars!) Unless I get distracted, you'll probably see more posts popping up in your inboxes from me this week! For those of you who aren't following my Disney Toy adventure on About, you may want to check out this introduction post on Disney's new Star Darlings! A proper review will be posted on that site soon and linked on my FB page.
I'm not a Tsum Tsum collector by day, but I wanted to give you guys a peek at the new Jakks Paficic Tsum Tsums. Why? Because they'd make great props for your 1/6 scale or smaller dolls.
These vinyl Tsum Tsums come in three sizes: small, medium and large. They are designed to be stackable. These new Tsum Tsums are much smaller than their plush counterparts with the largest measuring no more than an inch and a half. Currently, they are being sold in packs of three (one of each size) and nine (three of each size).
Tsum Tsum Series 1 is exclusive to Target and includes a nice range of characters from Classic Disney to Pixar. I'm not sure how exactly they're being released outside of the US, but keep your eyes out.
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I plan on taking pictures of my Ai's (small BJDs from Jun Planning, found occasionally at Tuesday Morning) soon and when I do, I'll add a few of these cute Tsum Tsums to the scene. I think they'll fit in perfectly with tiny BJDs, including Hujoo Nano's and Ai Dolls. Not to mention, they'll be great for 'dressing' a miniature bedroom set! What do you think of these new Jakks Pacific Tsum Tsums? Let me know in the comment area!


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Happy Halloween everyone! It's been a crazy day and now that the madness has died down, I have a quickie project to show. Remember that little candy tin I got at the church thrift store sale? Here it is now:
I bought this image off of Etsy a week or so ago, and althought I can't stand bugs, I do love to decorate with bees. I printed it off onto some sheet music and glued it to the front of my tin. Then I glued some scrapbook paper to the bottom and the sides. Lastly, I hot glued some black tea-stained seam binding for the sides and back of the lid.
Not sure if you can tell but I also lined it with some French poetry book paper, which I distressed a bit. I just couldn't resist adding a French-y touch!
It perfectly holds my Martha Stewart Living baker's twine!
Hope everyone had a lovely and safe Halloween! And happy birthday to my sister Kathy!
Sharing my love of all things shabby, thrifty, crafty and cheap! Formerly known as One Cheap B*tch.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Bee Box
Posted by Okio B Designs at 5:55 PM
Labels: baker's twine, bees, etsy, french, french tin
3 comments:
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Thank you! : ) Great graphic! I love the bee images, too, even though I don't love real bees. I still have some more Altoid tins to do, but I think I may make them gift card holders for Christmas.
- October 31, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Patti said...
Cute idea...and I just bought that same twine over the weekend - I have been searching for some and finally found it at Miachael's...Do you miss your sister living so far away? My daughter lies in Ohio and I hate her being so far!!
- November 1, 2011 at 4:33 AM
- Barbara Jean said...
love your little bee box!!
- November 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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