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Is it a tail of a lion which colors all these mornings golden? As quickly as it comes just after the sun reaches above the tree tops, as quickly it also turns to a more colder and brighter color. Just moments. All those yellow polka dots in the trees I would like to protect from the asphalt and a rake with a piece of tape. To make them hang and sway through the winter.
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Is it a tail of a lion which colors all these mornings golden? As quickly as it comes just after the sun reaches above the tree tops, as quickly it also turns to a more colder and brighter color. Just moments. All those yellow polka dots in the trees I would like to protect from the asphalt and a rake with a piece of tape. To make them hang and sway through the winter.
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whenever I want to dream I come to your blog ...ReplyDelete
I am so delighted by your work and words and world Anna Emilia :) Happy to have stumbled across you :)ReplyDelete
Autumn greetings from the edge of Dartmoor
Oh I'd like so much being the girl who is sleeping on your picture...ReplyDelete
I would love to have this bed and garden-filled dreams. And the slippers! Beautiful work.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous patterns. I adore the detail of the little slippers and the birch tree lamp.ReplyDelete
Your work is stunning...and so inviting.ReplyDelete
LOVELY...I feel I have missed Worlds since last time I visited here...time for a Tea and a little back tracking!
I get inspired just by looking at your pictures & reading your words, they're all so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Love your new image, I never fail to find something from your blog to put in my inspiration folder.
- Anonymous6 October 2010 at 20:11
Hei Anna, pitkästä aikaa!ReplyDelete
Tulit mieleen, laitoin sinut googleen ja löysin tänne. (: Tykkään blogista ja kuvista ihan hirmusen paljon, oot ihan supertaitava.
(Joudun ehkä tilaamaan jonkun printin seinälle. :D)
Jaana (Pentzin)
- Anonymous7 October 2010 at 01:30
Is the painting at the top one that you'd be selling in your shop!ReplyDelete
I'm in love with it. If you'll have it in your shop would you let me know?
Your blog is beautiful... so are your paintings and drawings. You have a beautiful talent!
- Anonymous7 October 2010 at 02:17
Oh Oh Oh! You are a COMPLETE GENIUS!!! I love that little girl - what a gorgeous little munchkin!!ReplyDelete
beautiful! amazing patternReplyDelete
Your illustration will be the last thing I see before going to sleep tonight. I believe I will have sweet dreams.ReplyDelete
Dear Paula,ReplyDelete
That makes me very happy! I do like your delicate work very much.
Thank you dear Dia (:
Dear Rima,
So happy to have you hear! Some time ago I found your work through the animation about a doll that you did for Orla Wren. It is very very beautiful.
Sunshine through yellow leaves to Dartmoor, and cups of tea.
Dear Anne,
There should be an one place in every downtown with big mattresses for everyone to be able to have a small nap in the middle of a day. I think it is a good idea.
Hugs to you.
Dear Amy,
The slippers are a bit like the ones I inherited from my great aunt. They were red, without the bonbon and traveled with me a lot. After seeing Iceland for a year they didn´t make it anymore. Waiting to meet a new pair like them one day again.
Thank you!
Dear Holly,
Thank you so much.
Dear Char,
Have a cup of tea indeed, breath deep and I will join you (:
Hugs back to you of a golden Thursday.
Dear Jennifer,
Lovely to get reminded about baked apples in your blog. They will be made here sometime very soon, my balcony is filled with apples.
Thank you for your kind words.
Ihanaa kun kirjoitit. Kiitos paljon.
Missäs oleilet? Olisi mukavaa taas kuulla.
Terveisin Tampereen tuulista.
Dear Kim,
I did send you an email to answer your question. This image might not be as a print in my shop, but the original is for sale.
Thank you for writing your warming words.
Dear Thea,
Thank you so much (: Cups of tea and happy sleeps!
Dear Aaron,
Thank you very much.
Dear Denise,
Hopefully you did dream well and woke up happy.
Cups of green tea!
- Anonymous7 October 2010 at 11:03
Dear Anna Emilia,ReplyDelete
Please let me know if this beautiful work is for sale, it spoke to my child within. What a serendipitous delight to view your work...Thank you,
Dear Helen,ReplyDelete
Please send me your email address (here or to my email annaemilial (at) gmail . com) that I can write you better. Thank you so much.
how wonderful it must be carried away to dreamland in such a nest of feathers and colors, scents of earth and leaves must sublimate the dreams ...ReplyDelete
the small bedside lamp without telling me she has can be read before you fall asleep but where is his book and what he was talking about? may be a distant country and warm where you are friends with a fox
beautiful illustration Anna, i like all the little detailsReplyDelete
i love your work soo soo much. it makes me smile <3ReplyDelete
Lovely colours in those golden leaves. And your illustration is very peaceful and beautiful.ReplyDelete
So beautiful! This is the kind of thing I like to imagine as I go to sleep.ReplyDelete
Just discovered your inspiring blog, and your beautiful illustrations!ReplyDelete
This is such a stunning picture, and the accompanying text is mesmerising. Both so wonderfully composed, with a delighfully calming energy. Gorgeous you.ReplyDelete
"Is it a tail of a lion which colors all these mornings golden?" paints a beautiful visual... as is your illustration.ReplyDelete
Dear Sandra,ReplyDelete
Last night I remember falling asleep with a book in my hand, after the first sentence. It was good dreams and now snow is falling.
Dear Duermevela,
Thank you very much!
Happy about that dear Lanolyn! <3
Dear Mizu,
Thank you for telling me!
Dear Emma,
Hopefully you get good dreams!
Dear Holly,
Welcome and happy that you found here!
Dear Helicopter6,
Thank you lovely you.
Dear Gracia,
Thank you!


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J'aime Topshop -> [now insert broken heart here 'cuz Canada is Topshop-less]
16 January 2010
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My heart also yearns for a Topshop.ReplyDelete
Many websites will let you purchase items from other countries. But Topshops American website will only let you buy if you have an American billing address ...sigh.
Thanks for the lovely links doll! And I feel your pain, there's no Topshop here either and the post costs are killer and so not worth it :(ReplyDelete
- Anonymous16 January 2010 at 17:18
This is my issue with Topshop. There is one in New York, but the thing is it's a bit pricey. And I hate the fact that the merchandise in the UK or in other european countries is way cooler. =( hahaReplyDelete
I'm with you on the broken heart, I wish they had topshop in canada! It's torture to see these beautiful pieces!ReplyDelete
I am so sad that my area is also Topshop-less. I want all of these looks!ReplyDelete
Fingers crossed now that TopShop is over in the States it should come to Canada soon!ReplyDelete
I love TopShop, it's like a home from home.
- Anonymous17 January 2010 at 14:33
i'm absolutely in love with their new collection. simply amazingReplyDelete
lovelovelove this !ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.ReplyDelete
crap i want it all.
- Anonymous18 January 2010 at 02:35
YES, this is perfection.ReplyDelete
i just want it to be spring now!!!... and for topshop to open here ! LOLReplyDelete
love & want .ReplyDelete
I adore this lookbook it is truly inspirational... but I was very disappointed at the merchandise once I had the chance to visit Topshop in New York. The items are adorable, but the prices are so inflated it is a bit ridiculous considering that the quality is not that great.ReplyDelete
I wonderful inspiration...
See you in class ;)
With Love...
Urban Planet on Queen Street West closed down (finally). Wouldn't that be a lovely spot for Topshop in Toronto? *sigh*ReplyDelete
- Anonymous20 January 2010 at 05:32
AH so is Australia. They atleast ship here now :):) I think it's good though when you holiday you can bring back all these amazing pieces no one else has back!!!!ReplyDelete
i love the hairstyles and blue lippy! need some asap!ReplyDelete
Lovely pics! i love that bag!ReplyDelete
Lovely pics! i love that bag!ReplyDelete
Helen.. I think that's a fantastic IDEA!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 February 2010 at 01:00
nice post. thanks.ReplyDelete

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Engineering consultancy Clancy Consulting appoints two new directors
Engineering and design advisory firm Clancy Consulting has announced the appointment of Jane Saynor as its first female board director, alongside Chris Acton. The move comes as the consulting industry continues to push for improved diversity at the head of firms, with pay disparity and a lack of representation at the top of companies having been called into focus in recent months.
After years of sustained pressure, working toward gender parity in the workplace has increasingly become a priority for businesses around the world. Notably, the UK Government has steered British businesses toward taking a more pro-active stance on both pay and representation – having made the reporting of pay gap statistics a requirement, while the Women in Finance Charter has pushed financial sector incumbents to boost the representation of women at the top of their firms.
In the consulting industry, this has seen a number of companies make substantial commitments toward the promotion of diversity in their corporate structure. Recently, Brickendon committed to 50% of senior management being female by the end of 2019, while strategy giant McKinsey & Company aims to have 40% of its consultant roles filled by women by 2020, including 30% female partners and 15% female senior partners.
Now, Clancy Consulting, an Altrincham-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, has appointed Jane Saynor as the first female member of its board of directors. In another first, Saynor, who leads the HR function at the firm, is also the first non-engineer to join the board. Having arrived at Clancy in 2002, establishing the HR role she has occupied ever since, she also chairs the North West region of the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium.
Saynor remarked of her appointment, "The invitation came as a delightful shock. I have always felt involved in the Clancy business from the very start and my collaboration with the board has increased over the years, so I have always felt valued and respected by them all. With our different skills we make a great team."
The promotion of Saynor was also accompanied by the appointment of Chris Acton, who has been with the firm since 2004. Following his assisting the business with its expansion into the Middle East – an increasingly lucrative market for consultants as the region re-positions its economies from a general dependence on fossil fuels – Acton joins the board, assuming a key role in working to develop the structural engineering team in Altrincham.
Clancy Consulting Chief Executive Alan Bramwell said of the appointments, "The appointment of Jane and Chris will add additional skills that will strengthen the capability of the board, whilst also recognising the significant and important contribution both have made to the business over many years. We are pleased to have made a number of promotions from 1 April, all from within the business, as part of the continued development of Clancy Consulting."
Elsewhere, Clancy also appointed two Divisional Directors. In its Altrincham office, Nick Riding steps into the role, having spent a decade with the business. During his tenure, he has worked to build up the geo-environmental department of the firm. In Liverpool, meanwhile, James Gendall is also promoted to Divisional Director in the structures team, following a similar ten year period with the firm. In that time, he has played a leading role in the technical advancement of the office, delivering a number of high-profile projects.
In the firm's building services division in Reading, Andrew Childs has been promoted to Associate, after several years building the team and client base in the South East, while in the central business support team, Lucy Brown was elevated to Finance Director and Company Secretary, having joined the business one year ago as Head of Finance.


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The Zionist Union would win just 10 seats if new elections were held today a new poll suggests, the worst showing ever for the Labor-dominated list.
According to the poll, conducted Sunday by Panel Politics on behalf of the Knesset Channel and published on Monday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu would likely win reelection if Israelis went to the polls, with the Likud projected to win 29 seats – one short of the 30 it won in 2015.
In total, the six parties currently in the coalition government would win 67 seats if new elections were held – one seat more than the 66 seats in the coalition today.
Former Finance Minister Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party would become the second largest faction in the Knesset if elections were held today, winning a projected 20 seats, up from the 11 it won in 2015. That represents a significant drop, however, from past polling, which showed the party averaging 24-25 seats.
The Zionist Union – an alliance of the left-wing Labor Party and the smaller Hatnua faction led by former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni – would win just 10 seats, less than half of the 24 it won in 2015. Despite the election of former Environmental Protection Minister Avi Gabbay as Zionist Union chairman and efforts by Gabbay to moderate the Labor Party's rhetoric, the party's poll numbers have declined in recent months, falling from the low 20s and high teens last November to an average of 12 seats in March.
Taking the Zionist Union's position as the third largest party is the Jewish Home, which would win 12 seats in new elections according to the poll, up from the 8 it won in 2015.
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu, which won six seats in 2015 but lost one when MK Orly Levy broke out, remains stable at five seats, according to the poll. A new party led by MK Levy would also win five seats, the poll said.
Among the haredi factions, Shas fell from seven seats to five, while the United Torah Judaism party would rise from six seats to seven.
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon's Kulanu would lose a single seat, falling from 10 mandates to 9 if new elections were held today.
The far-left Meretz party would gain two seats if new elections were held, rising from five to seven. The predominantly Arab Joint List would lose two mandates, falling from 13 to 11.


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For the past 24 years, Margaret Jung, our Senior Account Manager, has hosted a festive luncheon for our team during the holidays. Some years we had as many as 30 people gather, and some years we've had as few as 8. We come together to share our gratitude for one another, review our vision boards for the year, discuss goals we've accomplished, and cheer in the new year. Even though we have been a remote company for 10 years, we have always celebrated the holidays in person at Margaret's home. Except for this year.
This is a year like no other, so our 25th-holiday party was like no other. Although it was different, it was great fun and we connected from the heart. After all, living our core value of creating trusted relationships means connecting, and what better way to connect than to celebrate one another! And, while we couldn't be in person, we still laughed, exchanged gifts, and ate together (via zoom). This year, the silver lining was that our out-of-town teammates were able to be "in-town" and fully participate.
Here is how we planned ours.
- Secret Santa gifts were organized via Elfster. We preselected budgets and set up our wish list.
- Each team member selected a song to be played at the event and shared why it was memorable. They selected a song from any period of their life as long as it either:
- Brought joy
- Energized
- Was reflective
Music is such an uplifting and powerful connector and allowed us the opportunity to learn more about each other at a deeper level.
- Secret Santa gift exchange took place, complete with oohs and aahs and zoom screenshots to capture the festivities.
- Lunch was pre-ordered ahead of time so we could eat together.
- Every year, each team member creates a vision board in January. We revisit them mid-year and then again at our December holiday party. So at our zoom gathering, every person reviewed their vision board and shared their aspirations and the lessons learned from this year.
- We shared our gratitude and wrapped up our gathering.
This year has been full of new learnings and wonderful, unexpected surprises. This party was no exception and it was the most fun two hours I've spent with my team in a long while. This team rocks!
If you are planning your first virtual party, I hope the above information is helpful.
Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and a lively virtual gathering.
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A mysterious post card arrived in the mail!
What is this Art's Birthday that keeps getting mentioned?
Read on...
If you received a mysterious post card in the mail, it was part of a mail art project, in Mississauga, celebrating Art's Birthday.
What is mail art?
Mail art is art which uses the postal system as a medium. The term mail art can refer to an individual message, the medium through which it is sent, and an artistic genre. Mail art is also known as postal art and is sometimes referred to as Correspondence/Mail Art.
Mail artists typically exchange ephemera in the form of illustrated letters, zines, rubberstamped, decorated, or illustrated envelopes, artist trading cards, postcards, artist stamps, faux postage, mail interviews, naked mail, friendship books, decos, and three-dimensional objects.
An amorphous international mail art network, involving thousands of participants in over fifty countries, evolved between the 1950s and the 1990s It was influenced by other movements, including Dada and Fluxus.
One theme in mail art is that of commerce-free exchange; early mail art was, in part, a snub of gallery art, juried shows, and exclusivity in art. A saying in the mail art movement is "senders receive," meaning that one must not expect mail art to be sent to them unless they are also actively participating in the movement.
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Nice guy Joshua Topolsky, meany face Paul miller, and average man Nilay Patel. Three unique humans brought together every week by a shared passion for technology and a love of life. The Vergecast returns for the 43rd time to discuss the news, and more importantly, what it means to you. On the agenda this week: Highlights from Apple vs. Samsung, reviews of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Windows 8, RIM's latest phones and new ambitions, and Apple's plans to strike a deal with cable operators.
- 00:05:50 - Judge Koh asks Apple's attorneys if they're 'smoking crack'
- 00:06:45 - Apple vs. Samsung: complete coverage of tech's biggest trial
- 00:31:35 - Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review
- 00:38:10 - RIM revs up: a new QWERTY phone, new software, and new ambitions
- 00:46:50 - Eric Schmidt's California mansion reportedly afflicted by the curse of Kim Kardashian
- 00:51:10 - Windows 8: hands-on with your next OS
- 01:00:35 - Nokia and Microsoft holding Windows Phone 8 press event on September 5th
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We produce high-quality frames for people who appreciate design and the small touches that make all the difference. Who enjoy expressing their personality and see their glasses as part of their identity.
KunoQvist was born out of a passion for eyewear and a desire to be different. Our aim has never been to create a brand for everyone. Since our first collection launched in 2005, we have consistently worked with a classic Scandinavian design and combined it with exciting details and deliberately chosen colours.
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The modern, stylish and minimalist design makes our book cabinet suitable for most space. It can be perfectly integrated with the decoration of your home and add a sense of modernity to your existing home decor.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Question from Sue - Henry's wives and live births
I'm a professor of communication, and have recently finished The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir. In reading that book, I was struck by how difficult it was for all of Henry VIII's wives --not just his first-- to give birth to live children. Katherine of Spain, for example, was pregnant a total of 10 times but only one child survived, her daughter Mary. Why was this?
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- Nasim said...
There has been some debate amongst historians as to why Henry VIII had only four living children from six marriages and from two known mistresses. Historian E. Ives, who wrote a fantastic biography on Anne Boleyn, argued that Henry VIII had sexual problems, but he argued that venereal disease was not to blame. There is nothing in the history of Katherine of Aragon's sisters to suggest a tendency to impaired childbearing and one of Henry's mistresses, Mary Boleyn, became pregnant as soon as she left Henry for her husband, William Carey. This was also the case with Katherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife, who shortly after Henry's death married Thomas Seymour and became pregnant.
There is also evidence to support the suggestion that Henry was, or became, partially impotent. In 1540, his divorce from Anne of Cleves was secured on the ground of the King's sexual incapacity. Of course this was blamed on Anne and the failed pregnancies of all of Henry's first three wives were also blamed on them due to the sixteenth century belief that the state and fate of the pregnancy, with the sex of the child, was determined by the woman. Ives arguments have been accepted by many and a majority of Tudor historians have seen the lack of children as a result of Henry's sexual impotence.
- April 16, 2006 9:07 AM
- BritishNut56 said...
In the case of Anne Boleyn, the biographer Anne Somerset has come upon the idea that the RH Factor was a player in her still-births.
I have often wondered if family connections had anything to do with children not surviving beyond infancy, or of the mother miscarrying earlier. It seems that everybody in the royal world was connected by blood in some fashion. Altho there were 'laws' against consanguinity, these laws were never truly enforced. Close cousin could marry cousin.
In the history of any early monarchy, having children was, at best, a hit or miss affair.
- April 17, 2006 9:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
One must remember that we are speaking about 1500's. There were no hospitals. Doctors (or what passed for Doctors) did not help with the birth process because it was viewed as "women's work" and not worthy of their time nor something a man would be part of or even want to be involved. Additionally, there was little or no post-natal care. The death of women and infants during childbirth was rule, not the exception.
- April 17, 2006 6:35 PM
- Stephanie Cook said...
Henry VIII also had syphilus(I hope I spelled that right), a chronic, sexually transmitted disease and it is suspected that his children, and his wives were afflicted by it, as well. Also, Queen Mary's inability to have children by Phillip is thought to have been caused by ovarian cancer, meaning that Katherine of Aragon could have by hereditary means, had it as well.
- April 20, 2006 2:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
Henry VIII did not have syphilis. This legend was disproved by J.J. Scarisbrick in his biography of Henry VIII (1968) and dealt with in David Starkey's study of Henry's court (1985) and Eric Ives's two biographies of Anne Boleyn (1986; 2004.)
- April 25, 2006 5:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
Actually a male physician helped out in many royal births, his name was Dr. Butts. The early modern period was the beginning of the "standardization" of medicine, which excluded women, particularly the midwives and healers who had been serving their communities for centuries. These women were starting to become shunned as "uneducated" or "superstitious" at least or "witches" at worse.
- March 12, 2008 3:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
In early 2011 there was a special shown on TV. Some archeologists performed a "virtual autopsy" on Henry VIII, and determined that he probably suffered from severe diabetes, which could cause "sexual incapacity", or impotence.
- May 02, 2011 5:44 PM
- epiphany said...
Also , keep in mind the kind of women Henry was attracted to; with the exception of Anne of Cleves, all of Henry's wives were tiny. Katherine of Araogn was 4 foot something, compared to Henry's 6 foot 3. The tiny, delicate women Henry married could have all had difficulty birthing the rather large babies that a man Henry's size would sire. It's ironic that AoC was described as a large robust girl, and she's the one Henry found repulsive. She probably would have given him a large brood of sons without any trouble!
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The Amadinda Percussion Group returns for Independence, one of the three major pieces on 'Mystery System'. The group plays a wide range of instruments here to make it a rich, colourful piece that rewards repeated listening
[listen -- track 3, 15:06-16:50].
I found the integration of pitched and non-pitched instruments oddly thought-provoking. Most of us, I'm sure, understand pitch material in one way and non-pitched material in another. Applying the same compositional processes to both, as Ligeti does here, seems to subtly conflict with that difference in cognition. Do percussionists understand music differently from the rest of us?
New York to Neptune is a tiny jazzy interlude which may well have served Ligeti as a study for the integration of live musicians and electronics in the following item. Here it serves mainly to separate the two big percussive pieces.
Delta Space (2002) is a tour de force for both composer and performer. Ligeti sets up the tightest possible integration of player and electronics -- they share one piano -- and exploits it with remarkable ingenuity for stunning musical results.
The piano is equipped with a disklavier, a computer system which can 'play' the piano normally or with quite unhuman abilities. The pianist, then, has to deal with an invisible partner -- or adversary -- which can take over her instrument in all sorts of odd ways while she is playing. For instance, it can silently apply the sustaining pedal to any given set of keys, turning a simple scalar passage into an ornamented arpeggiated chord. And sampled sounds are there in the mix as well, African instruments prominent amongst them.
Kathleen Supové is obviously comfortable with piano/electronics interactions (she has dedicated another whole disc to them) but playing this duet with the ghost in the machine is still juggling on a tight-rope, blindfold. She sounds as though she thrives on the challenge.
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Lascăr Catargiu, (born Nov. 13, 1823, Iași, Moldavia [now in Romania]—died April 11, 1899, Bucharest, Rom.), Romanian statesman, four times prime minister (1866, 1871–76, 1889, 1891–95), who played a leading role in national affairs through the country's early years of independence.
In 1858 Catargiu served on the Moldavian divan ad hoc (representative commission) formed to determine the future political organization of the Danubian principalities—Moldavia and Walachia—and in 1859 was the Conservative candidate for the throne of Moldavia. After the unification of the principalities, he joined the secret committee that successfully planned the overthrow of the first prince of united Romania, Alexandru Cuza, and chose his replacement, Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1866), later (1881) King Carol I. From February 1866 until the accession of Carol in May, he served on the three-member governing regency and, from May to July 1866, headed his first cabinet. He helped to establish the Conservative Party as a political force, thereby providing a balance to the Liberal Party. During the antidynastic agitation of 1871, he was called to form another government, which lasted until 1876. Subsequently in opposition, he led his Conservative Party in violent attacks against the ruling Liberals. After the fall of the Liberals in 1888, he twice more served as premier—briefly in 1889 and later from 1891 to 1895. His last administrations were marked by modest land and financial reforms and a generally creditable domestic record.


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When we think of materials, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the cotton and wool that's keeping you warm, or the nylon that's light and versatile? The variety of materials that humans have created – from the dried animal hides of the past, to the engineered, innovative materials of today – remind us how far the material industry has come. Whether it was the silk created in China in 2800BC, to the introduction of cotton and wool in the first century AD, the evolution of the materials we have today represents our human desire to innovate and pursue better materials.
When it comes to the evolution of fabric, a revolutionary development took place in 19th century France: the invention of the world's first synthetic fibres; rayon, nylon and polyester. The industry realised that materials aren't limited to the properties they have when first discovered – they can be strengthened, improved, and engineered to be the best possible material.
The leather industry alone has gone through stages of transformation. The earliest records of leather being used by humans date back to 1300BC. Leather was no longer a by-product of hunting, but actually a material that could be used in a range of ways. While the tanning process may have developed over time, today's leather remains fairly unchanged. That's not to say the industry hasn't evolved – kangaroo leather, or K-leather, has grown in popularity for products such as football boots, due to being softer and more flexible. In addition, the industry has taken some strides to become more sustainable, due to the introduction of engineered leather.
The pursuit of better materials
The material industry has always been eager to transform the way it thinks and works. Changes in consumer attitudes have huge influence on this, and the material industry is currently trying to keep up with two consumers demands simultaneously: increased consumption, and improved sustainability.
As the world's population continues to grow, so too does global consumption. In almost every aspect of their lives, from travelling to buying new shoes, today's consumers are demanding more and more materials. As a result, the use of natural resources is increasing, and our climate is changing. However, consumers are also increasingly aware of their impact on this planet, and therefore look for more sustainable options.
Ultimately, the goal must be to deliver what people want, and what the planet deserves: high-quality products and services, developed and produced responsibly and sustainably. It's time, yet again, for material change.
This opens the debate of what the best possible material is for each aspect of a modern consumer's life. While natural materials are often preferable, the depletion of our natural resources begs the question of whether they are sustainable enough. The need to depend less on these resources is what has brought around the current wave of material evolution. This suggests that while some resources, such as silk for clothing, will always remain popular, they cannot be depended on for a range of uses.
The synthetic materials first created in the 19th century revolutionised the material industry due to their cheap production processes. However, the costs saved in this process are often reflected in the finished product. This is something that becomes more apparent in larger commercial or business scenarios. For example, while some airlines may consider synthetic materials for seating, they are not guaranteed to live up to the luxurious aspects of the journey, such as the food, perks and service.
When it comes to seating, another common option is fabric, which can be seen on many forms of transport. The issue with using fabric in these circumstances boils down to the high customer turnover rate of these transportation methods. Fabric seats are hard to maintain and difficult to clean, which can compromise the travel experience of multiple travellers in a single day.
Over time, we've discovered the benefits and drawbacks of a range of materials. For those in the industry, this offers a great advantage: they can now innovate and engineer new materials that offer the durability, style and luxury we see in some materials, while being sustainable and easy to maintain and clean.
One such material offering all of these benefits is engineered leather. It uses leather fibre, giving it not only the same look and feel as leather, but also the quality and comfort that comes from a raw natural material. However, it's more sustainable than traditional leather as it utilises unused leather, diverting it from the landfill to create a new material. The unique and patented manufacturing process avoids using harmful adhesives in the fibre-bonding process – using only the power of water, and also uses significantly less water compared to other materials, recycling 95% of any water it does use.
Certain alternatives that have been classed as more responsible, or 'vegan', are often produced using mainly synthetics and microfibers that are generally made of plastic, which are far from being biodegradable. This hampers their environmentally responsible credentials. Engineered leather, however, allows us to give new life to a biproduct that already exists, and by doing so allows for greater design possibilities and higher performance.
For those travelling via plane, fuel costs are cut down as it is a lighter material than traditional leather. In addition, engineered leather is easy to clean and maintain. It is also finished with a coating which prevents any direct physical contact with the leather content for added durability and hygiene. Used in four out of five of the world's largest airline fleets, airline operators are able to utilise this innovative material to create seats that look better, last longer and reduce aircraft weight.
The planet provides an abundant wealth of natural resources, as the evolution of materials has shown. However, as consumers demand more, it is becoming more important than ever that the material industry uses these resources in the most sustainable way. By turning towards innovative solutions and engineering new materials, we can ensure the need for sustainability is not compromised by the changing consumer demands. Ultimately, in the aviation industry, the goal is to make passengers happy whilst being as sustainable as possible.


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Welcome back to another recap of the Bloody Bunch. Exciting one this week as the Bloody Bunch discovered a purple worm nest, fought some mind flayers, and finally came face-to-face with the BBEG, Vahrek.
Also, Clint (Vaston's player) recorded the entire session. I should have the recording available soon.
Dramatis Personae
Here are the most important PCs and NPCs participating in this episode.
The Bloody Bunch
- Lt. Reverence (CG male tiefling 10th-level paladin, oath of ancients). Reverence is the leader of the party and, along with Amraam, the senior-most member of the Bloody Bunch. He wields a sentient, evil, black longsword named Eloise. While he's made some questionable decisions in the past, he's overall a pretty good dude.
- Amraam the Azure (CG male high elf 10th-level wizard, evoker). Amraam started traveling the realms in order to prove himself to his aristocratic elven family. He's made some close friendships with the other members of the Bloody Bunch, especially Reverence whom he's been with since the beginning of his adventuring days. Amraam recently came into possession of a shield guardian named Turum.
- Vaston (CG male drow 10th-level rogue, thief). Vaston's had some interesting developments while traveling with the Bloody Bunch. Originally on the run from a certain dangerous (and somewhat flamboyant) drow swashbuckler from Menzoberranzan, Vaston later made a deal with a powerful fiend to increase his speed; a deal that turned Vaston into a will-o-wisp. However, Vaston is back to his original form now and using his multitude of roguish skills to help the Bunch.
- Phil (NG male tiefling 10th-level cleric, tempest domain). Ah, Phil. What can be said about Phil? Phil's got a big heart. And a haunted past. He's brave. Except when he's not. He's a powerful fighter–when he's not negotiating with monsters that is. Oh, Phil. But if Phil dies, we riot.
- Rustle (NG male kenku 10th-level monk, way of the open hand). Perhaps the most mysterious member of the Bloody Bunch, the birdman punching machine Rustle mostly keeps to himself. No matter what his impression of the party is, Rustle's martial arts powers have come quite in handy a number of occasions, often saving the party from horrible creatures such as dragons and (as you'll see) beholders.
- Lughwyn (CG male wood elf 9th-level cleric, forge domain). Finally, the newest member of the Bloody Bunch is a wood elf forge cleric named Lughwyn. Originally contracted by a team of adventurer hunters to stop the Bloody Bunch, Lughwyn saw a kinship with the group and joined their ranks.
- Aethal (elf aristocrat and ranger, Amraam's brother). Like almost all of the children of Amaerez, Aethal was required to learn the rudiments of arcane magic. His true love, though, had more to do with the wilds. As Steward of Silverwine Vale, Aethal handles the mundane administration of a large holding and small commercial enterprise, but his cherished hours are spent with a hand-picked group of hunters who patrol the surrounding Moonwood both harvesting game and repelling invaders. He is serious, for an elf, and has little time for matters that draw him away from his responsibilities. Unlike his father, Aethal loves Silverwine Vale and is dedicated to its people. He will make a steady, if unimaginative, lord.
- Iarno "Glasstaff" Albrek (wizard). Having escaped from the Bloody Bunch months ago after the group's confrontation at Phandalin's Redbrand hideout, Glasstaff finally resurfaces.
- Tella (doppelganger). Tella originally appeared as Nezznar's right-hand lady way back in the Mines of Phandelver. Is she good? Is she bad? It's hard to say. Some trust her, such as Reverence, while others, like Amraam, think she should be dead.
- Vahrek "The Prime Nezznar" (doppelganger). While many of the doppelgangers that plague the Bloody Bunch take on the appearance of Nezznar, a centuries-dead drow possibly related to Amraam, Vahrek is supposedly the first and most powerful.
What Happened in Episode 38
Date/Time: Eleisas 25 (Highsun), 1492 DR – Two past midday
The Bloody Bunch recovered after a short rest following their battle with a beholder and its minotaur minions in the series of caverns below bullshead peak. They then set out to explore the rest of the cavern to try to find out what the Nezznar doppelgangers were up to.
Purple Worm Incubation Pool
After recovering from their encounter with the beholder, the Bloody Bunch stumbled upon a sack of gems the beholder kept hidden in a tunnel to the west. From there, they headed north.
In a large underground pool, the group found hundreds of beach ball sized purple worm eggs with plenty of young worms swimming among them. Recognizing the danger inherent in that many purple worms, the Bunch debated over what to do. Not wanting to burn resources right away, they decided to continue and eventually return to it.
The Purple Worm Mother
A pair of mindflayers tried to get the drop on the Bunch soon after and were quickly run off (after stunning 4/7's of the group that is). Just beyond the cavern, they discovered a massive purple worm drugged and chained in a narrow chamber. Another mindflayer was drawing eggs from it using some sort of machine with an attached hose. That mindflayer wasn't as lucky as the two others that escaped and suffered a crossbow bolt through the eye thanks to Vaston.
A quick investigation offered that the mindflayers were collecting the purple worm eggs. Amraam, knowing a thing or two about purple worm physiology, recognized that there was probably something fertilizing the eggs nearby. But what?
Tunnel Leading Deeper Underground
At the rear of the mother's chamber, the Bloody Bunch came across a well-worn tunnel leading deeper underground. They decided not to press on, and instead thought it might be better to search the rest of the upper level before heading deeper into the Underdark.
Purple Worm Father
It didn't take long for the Bloody Bunch to discover the source of fertilization: a smaller, brightly-colored, purple worm "male." Like the mother, the father was guarded by mind flayers. This time, the group was prepared; Luhgwyn pulled out the central eye of the dead beholder, turning it to the mind flayers in order to nullify their innate psychic abilities. From there, the group killed two of the three squid-headed psions The third they pinned down and questioned (Reverence communicating and intimidating).
The mind flayer revealed what it knew of the operation. It was all under the orders of Vahrek, the so-called "Prime Nezznar" in the town to the south. Furthermore, the mindflayer pointed out that the "mother" oblex, the original, was there as well, warning the Bloody Bunch that facing either meant death. The Bunch then let the mind flayer flee.
Aethal and his Soldiers
Knowing that they had to handle Vahrek and the mother oblex, the Bloody Bunch exited the mine. There, they came face-to-face with a squadron of elven soldiers from Silverymoon. Leading the group was none other than Aethal, Amraam's oldest brother and heir to the Silverwine family estates.
Aethal explained to Amraam that he and his men had secured the town to the south, capturing a small group of doppelgangers that had been posing as the townsfolk. The Bloody Bunch suspected something was fishy, but Aethal's knowledge of his brother, Amraam seemed to check out.
The elves lead the Bloody Bunch to the town's tavern.
Minothros Tavern
The town of Minothros was completely empty. Not a soul in sight. Inside the tavern, Aethal led the Bloody Bunch into the cellar where four doppelgangers were bound along with a dark-haired human the Bloody Bunch hadn't seen in quite some time, Iarno "Glasstaff" Albrek.
Albrek had escaped the Bloody Bunch's grasps months prior in the town of Phandilin. Rumors had circulated that he had made his way north. This proved it.
The Bloody Bunch wanted to interrogate Albrek themselves. However, Aethal denied, explaining to the adventurers that Albrek and the doppelgangers would stand trial in Silverymoon.
Eventually, Aethal lead the Bloody Bunch back upstairs to share beers. That's when Phil noticed something moving across the street in the forest.
Two of Aethal's guards intercepted a portly, human boy running the trees. A survivor? The elves pinned the boy to the ground in the middle of the street.
Reverence, wanting to speak with the boy, approached.
That's when the boy's voice changed to a familiar female voice, that of Tella the doppelganger's.
"Reverence, you need to run!" Tella said, "Your lives are in danger!"
The boy then polymorphed into Tella's familiar, female elven form.
Tella continued to tell the Bloody Bunch that Aethal and his men weren't who they said they were. Amraam, for once trusting Tella, turned to Aethal and commanded him to show his blood to prove that he wasn't a doppelganger. Pressed, Aethal finally dropped the act and revealed himself to be Vahrek, the Prime Nezznar.
The Battle of Minothros
"I'll tear your eyes out!" Vahrek threatened Amraam.
Immediately, Vaston got off one hell of a shot on Vahrek, severely wounding the doppelganger. But Vahrek was extremely fast and was able to break away from the group and take cover in the nearby tree line.
Luhgwyn pursued the doppelganger. But Vahrek lept out from the trees, attacking with a poisoned shortsword. Luhgwyn shook off the poison, but Vahrek was able to escape again.
In the tavern, Rustle took on three of the doppelgangers at once, getting off a few good shots before he was eventually overpowered by the preternaturally fast shapechangers. Vaston, playing the role of the sniper at the window to back up the rest of the Bunch outside in the street, turned to help Rustle.
BOOM! Phil dropped a call lightning spell over the area, using his Channel Divinity to amplify its power, but Vahrek was able to nimbly avoid even Phil's largest bolts. Amraam sicced Bigby's Hand on Vahrek, holding him briefly, but Vahrek was able to escape that, too. Finally, Reverence, now with Tella riding with him on Arrow, charged Vahrek and smashed him with an explosive smite, nearly knocking Vahrek off his feet.
Bloodied, Vahrek disappeared into the trees again.
Back at the tavern, Rustle was prone and taking beatings. Vaston had helped him with a couple of the doppelgangers, but Rustle was close to perishing while a ferocious doppelganger attacked repeatedly with a sharp glaive. Fortunately, one final kick to the knee, however, knocked the doppelganger over, allowing Rustle to break the creature's neck on the fall.
After searching for the hidden doppelganger for a few minutes, Reverence used locate object to track Vahrek's poisoned short sword. The spell revealed that Vahrek had started to stealthily climb the mountain. Thinking fast, Reverence pulled a potion of spider climbing from his pouch and let Arrow, his mount, drink it. This allowed Reverence and Tella to charge vertically up the cliffside. After a quick gallop, Vahrek reappeared, emerging from hidden cover in the cliffside, attacking Reverence 50 feet in the air. The two traded blows, rocks falling to the ground far below.
Finally, Phil, who'd revealed a witch's broom he'd been carrying in his pack, sped up to the battle and lobbed a shatter spell at Vahrek. Vahrek, already severely wounded from two critical hits, lost his grip on the cliffside and fell to the ground, his neck snapping on impact. Dead, he reverted back to his true, blue doppelganger form.
Shortly after Vahrek's death, the Bloody Bunch finished off the remainder of the doppelgangers.
Remembering Iarno and the other group of doppelgangers in the basement, Reverence immediately rushed back to the tavern.
Naturally, the villains were gone, leaving behind a mess of broken ropes. However, the Bunch quickly found a secret door in one of the tavern's large wine casks with a ladder leading below.
Tune In Next Week for Episode 39
Tune in next week when the Bloody Bunch tries to answer the following questions:
- Where did Albrek and the doppelgangers go?
- Was the mother oblex really there?
- And was that actually the Prime Nezznar, or just another duplicate?
- Finally, what was the deal with all the purple worms?
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Art by Wizards of the Coast and cartography by JD Russell.


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Meow Wolf's third location is in Denver, and you should find time to visit.
By Rachel Webster
Opening the third location in the country on September 17, 2021, Meow Wolf is a unique art excursion for everyone. After booking tickets in advance, you arrive at the oddly shaped 90,000 square-foot building located smack-dab in the middle of highway ramps.
Senior, Ewan Gregory, who visited Meow Wolf on opening week, said about his experience: "This exhibit is really unique from its other locations in Santa Fe and Las Vegas. I imagine the strange location wedged between the highway intersection will be a considered a Denver landmark in the years to come."
Outside, you go through security–which takes a max of ten minutes–and through the doors of art. For only three dollars, you can add on to your experience and buy a card, which takes you through the storyline of the artistry. Once you are ready, you go up an elevator and into an alien dimension. You can see rooms upon rooms full of artistry that must've taken years to develop. If you purchased the card, you can stop at devices that give you gems that you collect throughout your experience.
"The exhibit itself is sensory overload. With three completely different environments and hundreds of different art mediums and styles, it will take more than one visit to wrap my head around all that was there," Gregory (12) states. "One second you're looking at dioramas in repurposed speakers, the next you're looking at a full forest full of psychedelic creatures and incredible lights and colors."
You can spend any amount of time you want within the excursion up until they close for the day. Colorado residents only have to pay $35 in order to experience nothing like you've ever seen before. Already going once, Gregory comments, "I would definitely recommend checking it out. There's only three locations in the world, and Denver is lucky enough to be one of them."
You can stop your excursion anytime and return back to our world. When you're in our world, you can get food and drinks and return to your excursion anytime. Many people consider this to be an immersive and transformative experience. "It 's a great place to appreciate local art and get lost in strange new worlds," Gregory adds.
If you are interested in exploring this unique art excursion, their hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. You can visit their website at https://meowwolf.com/visit/denver for more information and to reserve your tickets.


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* Samples tree view on main window: display the amount of references for each sample and show the respective sample in gray color in case it is not referenced at all.
* GIG SOUND FORMAT EXTENSION: Added support for managing script slots for instruments. Script slots define which scripts shall be executed for an instrument by the sampler and in which order.
* GIG SOUND FORMAT EXTENSION: Added support for managing and editing real-time instrument scripts. Instrument scripts are a LinuxSampler extension of the original Giga format and will not load with the GigaStudio software. * Added a new tab "Scripts" where script groups and scripts can be created and deleted. * Added an initial script editor.
* File Property Dialog: allow viewing and altering the Giga file format version (by combo box).
* Added and implemented "Tools" -> "Merge Files..." which can be used to merge the content of separate .gig files.
* Combine instruments: a new feature that allows to merge a selection of instruments to one new single instrument. It uses the 'layer' dimension to stack up the instruments. This feature is available from the main menu under 'Tools' -> 'Combine Instruments'.
* Mark all recently added new leverage controllers (which are an unofficial gig sound format extension, only understood by LinuxSampler so far, not by GSt) with a "[EXT]" tag and show the user a warning dialog in case he tries to use one of those new controller types (warning can be switched off from menu).
* added dialog for editing the CtrlTrigger and Legato midi rules
* copying sample informations automatically may now be disabled from the new "Edit" main menu
* fixed name entry field in instrument properties window
* made sure the instruments menu is updated when instruments are added, removed or renamed
* code refactoring: created a PropEdit class for property editor windows, moved Table class from mainwindow to paramedit * minor gui tweaks: made note entry fields a bit wider, set a minimum width for scales * bug fix: avoid stale information in the instrument properties window when a new file is loaded or the instrument is removed
* added "Duplicate Instrument" function
* added support for new glibmm threads API
* bugfix: inform the sampler when new file(s) has been imported on save operation (#82)
* the "Add Samples" dialog now remembers current directory (patch by Devin Anderson, fixes #81)
* added "replace all samples" function to samples popup menu (patch by Anders Dahnielson, a bit extended, fixes #73)
* call it virtually baby: the keyboard finally can trigger notes on sampler side (only in live-mode of course) * added a red cross on top of the detached-mode icon to make it more obvious
* first step to make the virtual keyboard interactive: active keys of the sampler (in live-mode only of course) are highlighted on the virtual keyboard - NOTE: yet inaccurate draw of the keys and this mechanism yet only works on the first gigedit invocation by the sampler process, so this still has to be fixed
* fixed file properties dialog - properties can now be edited
* parameter edits can now be applied to multiple regions and dimension regions simultaneously - three checkboxes were added that select if changes apply to all regions and/or all dimension regions
* code refactoring: preparing for being able to edit multiple dimension regions simultaneously
* statusbar can be hidden by menu
* added status bar to the bottom of main window (independent area on the right shows whether gigedit is running stand-alone or attached to LinuxSampler) * minor cosmetical fix in dimension manager widget * regionchooser.cpp: temporary fix for a crash which occured when gigedit was compiled with CXXFLAGS="-g"
* fixed a crash when selecting 'New' or opening another file while being attached to the sampler * don't allow the user to remove an instrument while being attached to the sampler, because it wouldn't end well ;-) * don't show a 'file modified' confirmation dialog when closing/quitting the application and being attached to the sampler, since the modifications won't be lost until the sampler was quit * while beng attached to the sampler, show the user an information dialog when he selects 'New' or 'Open', since this will detach gigedit from the sampler * updated German translation
* bugfix: signals triggered before and after sensible modifications didn't ever make it to the outer world (i.e. to LinuxSampler)
* as counterpart to latest LS commit: added experimental support to synchronize gigedit with LinuxSampler to avoid race conditions / crash while modifying data structures and playing the instrument with LS at the same time * packaging fixes: don't use a hard coded path to install the LS plugin DLL, trying to substitute the given LS plugin directory by the '${libdir}' automake variable (mandatory i.e. for Gentoo ebuild) and include plugin/linuxsamplerplugin.h into the release tarball ('make dist') * updated German translation (po/de.po)
* make sure samplechannel dimension gets created for stereo samples * allow building with older versions of gtk and libsndfile * remember selected dimension when switching regions * fix for loop parameters for unmapped dimregions * check if file is savable before trying to save
* regions can now be moved, not just resized * improved labels in instrument properties dialog * remove file extensions from file names when importing samples * fixed some more checkbox layouts
* a changed file is now marked with an asterisk in the window title * added close confirmation dialog, shown if file is changed * "save" means "save as" for new files * enabled acceleration keys * add .gig to filename in "save as" if it's not already there * filename character encodings other than utf-8 supported
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I had no choice but to use my eggplant tonight. It was either use, or toss. I *hate* wasting food, so I decided to make a risotto with my eggplant. Although the only person to enjoy it would be me because eggplant is on Chad's long list of "I do not eat".
Eggplant and Goat Cheese Risotto with Basil
1 1/2 cups cubed eggplant salted and put aside for one hour (to extract excess moisture)
1/2 cup arborio rice
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
2-3 Tbs. basil roughly chopped
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup white wine
3 1/2 -4 cups chicken stock (heated)
1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled
Heat a meduim sized skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil, when heated through add onions. Saute onions until they become soft, add garlic and saute a few minutes more. Add rice and eggplant and saute until rice looks toasty. Add white wine and stir until evaporated. Add about 1/2 cup of stock and stir until evaporated. Keep doing this until rice is tender but al dente. At the end add the basil and cook a couple of minutes, then add goat cheese and stir to incorporate. Serve immediately.


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Play from the Heart
Sophomore Eli Laurent expresses his love for playing men's volleyball
February 27, 2020
Before sophomore Eli Laurent starts any volleyball match he and his teammate do a handshake and then the whole team high-fives each other. Laurent subconsciously wipes the bottom of his shoes so he can have more traction before every play.
Laurent gets questioned for playing volleyball because it's predominantly a girls' sport.
He was inspired to play volleyball by his mother who played in college and currently coaches. Once he started playing, he was in love.
"I have had a special place in my heart for volleyball," Laurent said. "Playing makes me feel really good because I'm a very competitive person all around. I like being able to compete."
He currently plays for the MAVS, a highly competitive boys' and girls' volleyball club in Olathe. Laurent's team is the reigning boys' U-16 national volleyball champions.
The team travels to Chicago as well as to St. Louis every year. The MAVS rarely play in the Kansas City area due to the lack of boys' volleyball teams here.
MAVS is the only boys' volleyball club in Johnson County, but a few competitive teams can be found on the Missouri side. Boys' volleyball is starting to grow in this area but hasn't taken off yet.
Practices are fun for Laurent because he and his teammates joke around a lot.
"We'll do stupid stuff throughout and we all just laugh and move on, " Laurent said. "We still get better."
Laurent practices twice every week and works out four to five times each week.
" speed and agility classes at my gym and then the other two, I do one-on-one with my personal trainer," Laurent said.
Laurent tries to eat healthy foods and takes any opportunity to improve as a volleyball player.
He loves competing and has fun doing it. But prior to every competition, he doesn't eat or drink anything. Laurent thinks it makes him play better. But when he's at training camp he forces himself to eat so he can practice for the long training blocks.
"I go out and I play on an empty tank," Laurent said.
After a loss, Laurent reflects on the game and eventually realizes that every team can be beaten. It's not the end of the world if they lose.
He says that when they play against less skilled teams, it's fun to get easy hits and win, but he also enjoys a close game against a good team. After Laurent has had a good performance, he tries to realize what he did well and repeat the same process.
Laurent respects his coach, Scott Guerrero, and looks up to him. Guerrero, Laurent thinks, has his best interests at heart.
"He definitely pushes us to be the best that we can be by making us compete for spots," Laurent said. Last summer, Laurent's team won a national championship in Dallas. It was the very first time a team from this area has ever won.
"I was in awe for a little bit," Laurent said.
Laurent was also on the national team. He made the top training program in the country and got the opportunity to wear a USA jersey. It doesn't cost anything to play on the national team, but it does take a lot of time.
Laurent participated in five days of training in Florida and then played in a five-day international tournament.
He's been training constantly to be able to get back on the national team. This year he was invited to a pre-tryout and he will receive the results in April. Laurent competed against some of his fellow MAVS for a spot on the national team.
"There's definitely some good competition in my class, which makes it difficult, " Laurent said. "I'm still gonna try my hardest."
After high school, Laurent would love to play at the next level.
"My dream is to play in college, so I am preparing now to give myself the best chance," Laurent said.
Laurent's dream colleges are the University of Hawai'i or UCLA. Each offers men's volleyball. Several Midwestern state colleges offer men's volleyball including Illinois, Ohio and Indiana.
If Laurent can play professionally he says he will continue playing. But, he wants to finish college first then play professionally overseas.
If Laurent wants to continue beyond college, Europe offers professional men's volleyball as well. Laurent says he is open to playing overseas. Laurent's coach currently plays for Nordenskov UIF Elite Volley in Denmark.
Laurent can't get recruited yet due to the NCAA regulations that say sophomores aren't allowed to talk to collegiate coaches. He is, however, allowed to email the coaches and tell them where he is playing so they can come and watch. Laurent has created a highlight video and sends prospective coaches raw footage of him playing so the coaches will notice him.
Because Northwest doesn't have a boys' volleyball team, Laurent decided to be the manager for the girls' varsity volleyball team. He helps get the waters and he takes stats on the bench. Sometimes he helps out in practice.
Laurent likes being the manager because he gets to spend a lot of time with his friends doing what he loves. He's made some of his best friends managing.


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It began on June 27, 2019, and thousands have been joining the cause each day. As of today, over 1.4 million truth-seekers have clicked 'attending' on a Facebook event that promises to be the mass movement of the century: 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us'.
Conveniently scheduled from 3 to 6 pm on a Friday afternoon, September 20, 2019, the event text reads: "We will all meet up at the Area 51 Alien Center tourist attraction and coordinate our entry. If we Naruto run [a reference to the high-speed locomotion style of the Japanese anime character Naruto, wherein one must sprint with arms angled behind the body] we can move faster than their bullets. Let's see them aliens."
The overwhelming response to the event has even prompted a reaction from the United States Air Force (USAF). Last Friday, when 540,000 had confirmed attendance, Air Force spokeswoman Laura McAndrews told the Washington Post, "[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.S. Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces. The U.S. Air Force always stands ready to protect America and its assets."
Buried in the desert, close to Las Vegas, and deeply mysterious – Area 51 is no stranger to internet fame.
A USAF facility since 1955, it has been subject to years of conspiracy theories regarding aliens, UFOs, and everything supernatural. Rumoured to be the site where the US government performs tests on aliens, courageous crusaders have pledged to use the takeover to liberate the extraterrestrials. While a disturbing number have expressed sexual curiosity regarding 'alien cheeks', others have vowed to forge friendships, safeguard their interests, adopt them as children, or even win an interstellar hand in marriage.
An explosion of multi-layered content, deeply steeped in internet history and incomprehensible to those over 35, has proved 'Storm Area 51' a summative masterwork in Generation Z meme culture. Since its inception, the crusade has ballooned into a haven for this generation's greatest strategic thinkers.
Cunning tactics proposed include:
- "The dust created from the chaos will help our trucks sneak closer to the gate, every truck contains a squadron of Kyles with their Monster energy drinks, a squadron of street n*ggas for close quarter combat, a squadron of Florida men, and several anti-vax kids to be used as a shield" (u/Arabian_Goat/Reddit)
- Knocking on the door impersonating pizza delivery men (u/EIOrejis/Reddit), and
- "We will send Karen to the front gate and she will ask to speak to the manager of Area 51 for a peaceful negotiation, if it works, we are in, if it doesn't, then we proceed"(u/Weeby_Edgelord/Reddit)
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Alongside detailed, military schematics for the campaign (brilliant in strategic skill, if deficient in the artistic), users of Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter have spawned photoshopped images of popular figures, such as Elon Musk, Barack Obama, and Keanu Reeves, pledging their support for the movement. Having co-opted these figures as integral to the plan, supporters are confident they are on the cusp of greatness.
The 'Storm Area 51′ meme seems to be spiraling out of control, as even users across Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and TikTok have leapt onto the bandwagon with glee. Always a pop-culture theme of considerable allure, aliens, when juxtaposed with the action-movie trope of dramatically storming a secure facility, seem to have seized imaginations like nothing before. Coupled with the randomness, disorganisation, and nonsensicality of the plan, 'Storm Area 51' perfectly tickles the funny bones of Generations Y and Z.
What will happen on September 20? It seems highly unlikely that a million people will leave their homes, drive for hours, or buy plane tickets to the Nevada desert in order to charge en masse, headfirst into reinforced gates.
If they do, the US government is legally authorised to use lethal force. Additionally, water cannons, tear gas, stun grenades, and acoustic hailing devices can all be used to non-lethally disperse the crowd.
No one would be stupid enough to actually show up… right?
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As Miami Marlins fans, we have become accustomed to the rumor mill swirling over our young talent constantly. But at not time will the mill been more active and frothing than when it becomes evident that the Marlins will have to trade Giancarlo Stanton. That time may not be now, but it will be within the next year, and Marlins fans will have to hear hundreds of rumors flying on a daily basis.
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe (H/T Marlin Maniac) mentioned in a recent article that the crop of teams looking forward to a Stanton trade is very large.
Numerous teams would be in the hunt for Stanton, including the Cubs, Tigers, Angels, Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees, Mets, Giants, Twins, and Mariners. You'd have to give up top young players, and then sign Stanton to a huge long-term deal.
Of course, the team Cafardo sells the most as a Stanton bidder is the Boston Red Sox, and with good reason. The Red Sox are flush with prospect depth at positions the Marlins need.
Assuming the Red Sox would put Xander Bogaerts and Henry Owens on their no-trade list, the Marlins have always liked Will Middlebrooks and certainly feel Garin Cecchini is a top prospect. Add one of them to a package of Matt Barnes, Christian Vazquez, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Mookie Betts? Would that be enough? Would that be too much for the Sox to give up?
Jackie Bradley Jr and Garin Cecchini are the second- and third-ranked prospects in the Red Sox organization, according to John Sickels of Minor League Ball. They are both B+-ranked players with good upside and promising careers. But not including Xander Bogaerts in any deal is both understandable and possibly backbreaking to any potential trade. Of the pieces being offered, Bogaerts would not only be the best player but he would also be the one playing the position of most need, as the Marlins are currently suffering through Adeiny Hechavarria at shortstop. Both Cecchini and Middlebrooks are questionable defensive plays at third base going forward, though first base is also a team need. Bradley Jr. is a spectacular center field athlete and a good future hitter, but the Marlins have a similar (if worse) version of that player in Jake Marisnick.
The addition of a bevy of other players is what should entice Miami into a potential trade. Cafardo throws in the names of Matt Barnes, Christian Vazquez, and Mookie Betts into a potential trade. Betts is the highest-ranking of the three according to Sickels, as he is ranked fifth and said to have interesting power but a questionable future at second base. Barnes is a potential mid-rotation starter going into a minor league system filled with potential mid-rotation starters. Vazquez is an almost-MLB-ready catching prospect with great defensive chops and a potentially developing offensive game, but he files more as a backup.
Would such a package be enough? I think Miami has received similar packages in the past, and they could at least afford to shop around. The supposed package from the Pittsburgh Pirates last season had similar quantity but an A-level player in Jameson Taillion. The Red Sox offer depth, but not one premium, A-level talent. Is that something that Miami can afford to take after having receive depth and A-level talent in the Miguel Cabrera trade? Substituting Bogaerts for either Cecchini or Bradley would do it, but the Red Sox have Bogaerts featuring prominently into their future plans.
The Red Sox may be a good fit once the Marlins come down to the point of needing to trade Stanton. A package like the one described is competitive, but should be one of a handful of options the team has. It is an acceptable starting point for the discussion, but the offer of depth over premium talent is a big question for Miami to answer. What do you Fish Stripers think? Let us know in the comments below!


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Cy-Boar #2 The Hunted
This page introduces a major character. But which one is it? That squirrel or Jill?
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This page introduces a major character. But which one is it? That squirrel or Jill?
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An ordinary boar who was taken into a secret government research facility and experimented on. These experiments and military training molded Cy-Boar into a deadly weapon. Cy-Boar realized that he was being controlled though, and broke free… Now, he is trying to figure out where he belongs in this world. He thinks like a human, but can't live among them. He looks like a boar, but is no longer one of them – no place, no home, and no one to go back to. So far, he values the Project's other experiments as potential friends and is trying to find and help them. In addition to his skills, Cy-Boar is equipped with titanium armor plating, a multi-spectral camera-eye, grappling hook, computer interface and other cybernetic gadgets
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A squirrel was caught in a trap and found by the scientists at the Project. In a story very similar to Cy-Boar's, Squirrel was genetically altered and trained in a number of military skills. The scientists tried to brainwash him, but Squirrel resisted their brainwashing and escaped into the surrounding forest. After staying out of sight for a long time, he finally revealed his existence to several humans in a remote bayou swamp, and befriended them. He found Cy-Boar unconscious and near death in a swamp, and convinced his human friends to aid the big guy. He has remained Cy-Boar's friend since then.
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Aberbargoed Recycling Centre is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
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Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
Aberbargoed Recycling Centre can be contacted on 01443 815588 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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The recycling centers handle different schedules depending on the municipality in which it is located and the capacity and personnel they have. To find out the hours of the recycling center closest to you, you can access this website. Each tip has its own web page, where you can find the opening and closing hours in the "Opening hours" section.
The opening and closing hours usually vary depending on the day of the week, above you can find the working hours for each day of the week.
The disposable materials that we generate in our homes, depending on whether they are treated correctly or not, end up in landfills or household waste recycling centers.
A landfill is a site designated to dispose of the waste we generate. Typically, at these designated sites, large holes are built into which garbage is buried.
The recycling centers or household waste recycling centers, are places where recyclable waste is collected, separated and laid up, to be later transferred to another area or facility for recycling or transformation.
Brown bins are not that common in the UK. However, if the town hall to which you belong has them, this is what you can deposit in these containers:
The brown containers are for mixed recycling in most of the country's municipalities where this color is issued. These mixed recycling materials include:
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However, you must make sure what type of materials you should deposit in your brown container by contacting your nearest recycling center directly, since in some municipalities the brown containers are intended for organic waste from the garden and food waste.
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Aslan Gaisumov was born in 1991 in Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia. He lives and works in Grozny and Moscow. Gaisumov graduated from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Moscow (2012) and was granted residence at Bad Gastein, Austria in 2013. His work was shown in group exhibitions at the 5th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art (2013), Festival TodaysArt in the Hague (2013), and in parallel program of Manifesta 10 (2014). Gaisumov's solo exhibitions took place in Moscow (2011) and Berlin (2014). He won the main prize of the 3rd Moscow International Biennale for Young Art in 2012.
The main character of Aslan Gaisumov's video project is the city of Grozny. The city has been almost entirely rebuilt by Chechnya's incumbent president Ramzan Kadyrov. The video is a succession of panoramic city views with grandiose theatre buildings and concert halls, Grozny City's high-rises, fountains with colourful illuminations, new mosques, museums and monuments intermingled with government regalia: the president's portraits, state slogans and the names of state organizations. The combined effect reflects the government's policy of prosperity and well-being. The video allures to soviet era documentaries. Indeed, even the music featured in the project is the original score of the 1978 documentary "USSR Cities. Grozny" suggesting the project's possible ambition to rival soviet films and their skilful editorial work of turning imagery into propaganda.
However, beneath the masqueraded prosperity, like the reverse side of a ceremonial portrait, gleams a different image, that of Grozny's half-destroyed Cultural Centre, where the video is being shown. This contrast in the register of perception is a litmus test of the official image of Grozny. It makes one think of the past war and the price paid for the demonstrative well-being. Just like the city itself, Aslan Gaisumov's project is an intersection of the present and the past, proving once again that history is always written in the present (by Elena Yaichnikova).


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We did it! We flew across the country with almost-four-month-old Quinn to visit my family in Michigan. I will tell you all about the trip in my next post, but first, several people have asked me what it was like flying with the baby.
We really lucked out that Quinn was an angel on all the flights. The travel went WAY more smoothly than we could have imagined. While Quinn was an ideal baby on the plane, we did learn a few things.
First, many moms advised me to nurse him during take-off and landing to help equalize the pressure in his ears, which I did, and it totally worked. However, all my rules for nursing went out the window while on the plane. Before this, I swore I would never nurse my baby just to soothe him, that my nips were only for feeding and he would not use me as a pacifier.
Um, yeah, right.
In the early weeks of breast feeding, when I was in agony every time the baby ate, it was easy to make this vow. But four months later, we were 35,000 feet in the air and crammed in with 230 strangers, and I did whatever I had to do to keep the baby happy and quiet.
So I let him nurse for comfort whenever he wanted. Being on a plane with all the people and noise can be over-stimulating for babies, so I think putting him close to me, in the dark under my hooter hider, helped keep him calm and organized when it all became too much. And when you're getting off the plane and people around you are saying, "oh, he was so good!" and "there was a baby on the plane?" it's the best feeling of relief.
Second, I'm so glad I brought the boppy pillow on the plane. I almost didn't carry it on. It's huge and cumbersome, and it's just one more thing to have to lug around. But I brought it anyway, and it was so worth lugging around. Quinn often fell asleep while nursing, so instead of holding him up on my shoulder until my arms fell off, I could keep him on the pillow while he slept. He loved it. So we put down the armrest between the Hubs and me, and I encroached right into his space with boppy and baby. Better his space than our neighbor's in the window seat.
Third, I packed a smaller bag inside the diaper bag that contained just the diapering essentials: wipes, two diapers, diaper cream, a changing pad and small blanket. That way when I had to change the baby, I didn't have to lug the gigantic diaper bag into the teeny bathroom. Trying to accomplish a diaper change in an airplane bathroom is no easy task, and the idea of my child touching anything in there – especially since his hands are always in his mouth – totally grossed me out. I managed to get the changing table pulled down, unfold the blanket and put changing pad on top of it, one-handed. Then I had to keep Quinn's hands off the walls and everything else while I changed him. I needed about three more arms, and we both needed a good hand washing when it was over.
The close quarters on the plane were the only real problem we encountered. We didn't splurge and buy the third seat in the row, so on three of the four flights, we had a neighbor in the window seat. This made nursing a bit more complicated, since Quinn's arms and legs are constantly flailing about while he eats, making it difficult to hold the hooter hider down and stay covered. Again, I needed three more arms. Or a much larger hooter hider. I held Quinn's legs with one arm so he wouldn't kick the nice person next to us and tried to hold the hooter hider down with the other. Hubs was a huge help in holding on to the corners and blocking the view from anyone across the aisle in case Quinn managed to pull it aside, which he did on a couple occasions. But when Quinn nursed on the other side, he was free to kick Daddy in the kidneys all he wanted.
Final tip: make friends with the gate agent before boarding. If the flight's not full, see if she/he can move to you a row with an empty seat. It made a world of difference on that first leg of our trip.
Have you flown with a little one? What tips and tricks do you have for keeping baby happy and mommy and daddy sane during the flight? Feel free to share your tips and ask questions below.


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Gratitude for Music.
Today is Day 11 of my December challenge.
I have pondered each daily prompt of gratitude. And I have taken photos. I have shared little snippets on my Instagram story. And I have journaled. I collected ideas and thoughts and felt grateful for this amazing thing called life.
When I came to today's prompt, I knew that I wanted to make a post about this prompt… this word… music… because really music embodies so much more than a word.
Playing music.
I have always loved music.
My father taught himself how to play the guitar by ear. His father played the banjo and his grandfather played the fiddle (aka, the violin). My dad used to serenade my mother on the shore of the beach back in their dating days. During my youth, whenever a family function would come around, my father would load up his guitar to take with us. As the evening wore on, the adults would crowd round in chairs and the children would lounge on the floor or the ground and my dad would play and my mother would sing. I remember feeling so proud that everyone loved to hear them.
My dad's record collection was huge and I was forever listening to them and delving into my mom's box of 45's. When I'd saved enough money, I started my own music collection. I still remember days of taking my 45's and trying to find the groove that I'd just removed the needle from as I wrote down the lyrics to the songs (not all music came with the lyrics and you couldn't just google it).
If you'd think that I got the gift of music, you'd likely be wrong.
I can strum a few chords on a guitar, but I can't play an entire song.
I grew up singing (not solos) in the church but had no training. I don't know how to maintain my key when they are playing the high notes on a piano. There came a point as a pre-teen when I just couldn't hit those notes and resorted to singing falsetto (I didn't even know that was what it was called, just that it didn't hurt my vocal cords) or moving my mouth to the words, but emitting no sound.
I took chorus in both the 7th and 8th grade. I did have to sing the scales for my teacher in 7th, where I learned I was an alto (kind of obvious). In 8th grade, my chorus teacher had an opportunity to take one alto and one soprano on a field trip to the University of Miami. I was chosen as the alto (Not because I was spectacular. This was a different school than 7th grade and chorus was a new program there. I was chosen because I'd already spent a year in chorus.) Our teacher was listening to music on the bus ride over and she let us pop on the headphones. It was scat music and I'd never heard anything like it before. I had never visited a University before. I remember it feeling quite overwhelming (I was 12). The only thing I remember was the warm-ups where we sang "be by be, be by bo, be by bicky, bicky by bicky bo".
I had no dreams of grandeur as I still probably couldn't carry a tune.
I spent four years of high school in drama class where we did musicals aplenty. However, I took the leftover roles (I loved drama because on stage I played somebody else, but trying out for a part was "me" in front of my peers, something I was highly uncomfortable with and so avoided) which meant the singing was done in crowds.
But long before I sang out tunes, I listened to the words.
This was the first song that I ever wrote. I cringe when I read it, but hey, I was only three or four. We still lived in the school bus and my brother hadn't yet been born. We were listening to music and I told my mother that they just kept repeating the same thing (the refrain) and that I could do that. I asked her to write down what I said and this is apparently my genius. There's a little more on the back, but it's equally as cringe-worthy.
I remember a time in that 7-10-year-old range when I thought that I'd become a songwriter. I thought that everybody had those types of dreams. It was until recently in a conversation with my husband that I realized musically based dreams are not universal childhood ambitions.
What about you? Did you have any dreams of creating music?
If you're curious about the inspiration behind my song, given that I was born in 1977 and the lyrics I've written, my guess is Baby Come Back by Player.
I can see the similarities. Can you?
I have sometimes felt that if I could just crawl inside certain compositions, I could be happy living there. Music calls to a space deep within my soul.
I had a recent conversation with my mother-in-law about my writing. She is the English major that I am not. I was telling her that in certain pieces of my writing (usually my introspective pieces), I try to convey my feeling through a certain cadence.
That is the only term that I can find to explain how the words move through my head.
Cadence is defined as a rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words.
I think about how I would speak the words in a way that would have you journey along with me in the emotions that I am experiencing. Sometimes as the words pour out, they feel like a rushing stream, gliding over rocks and sweeping around bends. At other times, I can't find the exact words to sweep you along the journey and I recognize that there are spots where the stream is broken only to pick up again. I think of these moments like the skipping of a rock. Each splash creating a ripple and yet there is a space before the next.
Each concept beautiful in its own way.
Ways that I can't do justice in trying to describe.
Perhaps this is how I express my music.
With this flowing of words, this spilling of thoughts…
Today, I am grateful.
Let your light shine!