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Active SCPs
Item #: SCP-1316
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1316 is to be contained within no fewer than two layers of packaging. Materials of similar composition may not be counted as separate layers. While testing has found SCP-1316 to have only limited capability to spread its effect across related materials, it is recommended that organic and mineral materials be alternated to maximize security of containment. Protective gloves to be worn by any personnel handling the object, any form of remote device must have protective sleeves on all contact surfaces unless otherwise dictated by testing protocols.
Description: SCP-1316 is a white bottle cap with no distinctive markings. Samples gathered suggest the object to be of typical composition and structure and have not expressed the anomalous effects of SCP-1316.
The anomalous nature of SCP-1316 is activated when the object is brought into physical contact with any material. Upon contact the material undergoes structural rearranging on the molecular, forming a fractal pattern originating from the point of contact with SCP-1316. The pattern and rate of spread is not consistent between trials, although a positive correlation between size and rate of spread has been noted. In the majority of cases the structural rearrangement caused by SCP-1316 leads to loss of functionality and stability of affected materials. The effects of SCP-1316 have been found to extend to fluids, including air. However, turbulence seems to limit its range and prevent large scale restructuring in moving fluids.
While there exists risk of structural failure in non-living materials affected by SCP-1316, the danger to living systems posed by the object means SCP-1316 must be treated as a hazardous material. This danger was first realized when Agent █████████ picked SCP-1316 up during initial containment. Upon contact, the Agent's fingers melted away at the site of contact and SCP-1316 fell into the box in which it was found. The organic mass which had fallen off of Agent █████████ underwent rearranging and formed the now expected fractal pattern. Agent █████████ responded well to medical treatment and SCP-1316 was recovered, using the box it was discovered in to transport it back to Site ██.
Item #: SCP-442
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-442 is to be kept away from its current owner in a secure container until being used for testing. Due to Incident 442-2, further testing is suspended indefinitely. The current owner must have a will leaving SCP-442 to a D-class personnel. The current and next owner are both to be granted a suspension of termination and given assignments minimizing risk of SCP contamination or death. Should the D-class listed in the current owner's will be terminated or otherwise invalidated for ownership of SCP-442, the will is to be updated immediately.
Description: SCP-442 is a gold-plated pocket watch three (3) centimeters in diameter with hands showing the hour and minute. Along the edge of the watch an inscription reads, "To my good friend, a helping hand." While no apparent seams allowing SCP-442 to be opened without sustaining damage have been found, scans of the interior of SCP-442 have not revealed any anomalies in its construction.
As long as SCP-442 is wound it will set itself to the correct time. Crossing time zones or winding SCP-442 while it displays an incorrect time results in the hands of SCP-442 spinning rapidly to match the correct time. The owner of SCP-442 (henceforth referred to as SCP-442-A) also demonstrates an intrinsic knowledge of time and is able to tell time to an arbitrary level of precision without looking at any time piece as long as SCP-442 is on the person of SCP-442-A.
SCP-442 has been demonstrated to have reality bending properties to the extent of guaranteeing the time at which SCP-442-A arrives at an appointed location or completes a task. As long as SCP-442 is carried, SCP-442-A is incapable of tardiness. However, when SCP-442 is absent from the person of SCP-442-A after initial contact or allowed to run down, the subject becomes chronically late. The manner in which SCP-442-A is made tardy increases in severity until invariably reaching fatality at exactly 168 hours (one week). Returning SCP-442 to a present, wound state brings an immediate end to these negative effects; immediate removal of SCP-422 from SCP-442-A progresses normally, no relationship to the previous disconnection has been observed. As shown in Test Log 442-1, no attempts to counter or overcome the influence of SCP-442 has succeeded to date.
SCP-442-A can change by transferring SCP-442 through any normal legal means. SCP-442 can be bought, sold, gifted, or willed to another party so long as the current SCP-442-A does so willingly. In the event of death without a will, the SCP-442-A is always a relative or close friend. Anomalies have been noted in these transfers,1 the exact relation of inheritance varies and appears to depend more on need than blood relation. SCP-442 has always reached its intended owner, appearing in the mail or on a doorstep by unknown means when otherwise prevented from coming into the hands of SCP-442-A.
Extended ownership of SCP-442 slowly rewrites the personality of SCP-442-A. Within two years, regardless of previous attitude, SCP-442-A exhibits high self-control. At this point the fight-or-flight reflex of SCP-442-A is abnormally subdued. Although SCP-442-A demonstrates an increasing level of annoyance at tardiness, it is not until approximately the seven year mark that this reaches dysfunctional levels and levels off. Incidences of SCP-442-A have a suicide rate of approximately 80% by 20 years of owning SCP-442, with 60% of suicides being at exactly 20 years. All known deaths of instances of SCP-442-A have been on the anniversary of first receiving SCP-442.
*Supplement 422-01:* SCP-442 was brought to Foundation attention by Dr. S████ through a letter delivered on his death along with SCP-442 and his personal journal. The attached letter gave a brief explanation of the object's properties and provided a list of locations and relatives possessing further information. Investigation into how standard background checks failed to uncover the existence of SCP-442 revealed a series of unusual bureaucratic errors wherein papers were filed at improper times. Due to the nature of SCP-442 and time elapsed, no citations were issued.
Dr. S████ came into possession of SCP-442 as a junior researcher at Site-██ through his uncle's will. Then-Mr. S████ was on report at that time for repeated absences and delays in filing reports, he later remarked in his journal about its timing saving his career. Selected excerpts from the journal of Dr. S████ can be found in Document 442-1. The full text is available on Level 4 approval.
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXX is to be held in bio-containment cell XXX at Site 52. A sign must be affixed to the entrance of bio-containment cell XXX warning of the dangers of prolonged contact with SCP-XXX. Footage from a camera observing the entrance of bio-containment cell XXX is to be reviewed on a weekly basis. Personnel found to be entering without authorization are to be considered for psychological review, personnel spending in excess of six hours with SCP-XXX in a given week are to be immediately transferred away from Site 52. SCP-XXX does not need any food nor additional security measures.
Description: SCP-XXX is a chocolate Labrador retriever recovered from a nursing home in [REDACTED]. The subject was ignored for several years by SCP agents visiting [REDACTED] until an incident led to SCP-XXX being left uncared for over a period of several days. SCP-XXX was substituted for one of similar age and disposition, with Class C amnesiacs given to relevant members of staff.
SCP-XXX is a Labrador retriever, appearing to be five years old and suffering from mild obesity. The subject does not sleep nor perform any normal biological functions beyond breathing and blinking. SCP-XXX does not move unless forced to, lying down wherever it is allowed to for indefinite periods of time. The subject can be forced to stand by lifting it from the ground and will follow with mild resistance if put on a leash.
Individuals who come into contact with SCP-XXX feel a need to "cheer up" or otherwise have positive interactions with SCP-XXX. No interaction with SCP-XXX has been taken positively by the subject. Attempts to pet SCP-XXX result in it flinching and whimpering in pain. During a failed game of fetch, Dr. R████ reported that SCP-XXX "just looked at me with those sad, brown eyes and woofed pathetically." Subjects interacting with SCP-XXX generally come away from these interactions feeling frustrated.
Item #: SCP-692
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Researchers handling or experimenting with SCP-692 are to avoid viewing the object. Advised precautions include blindfolds and usage of delayed video feeds. Staff exposed to SCP-692 are to be immediately removed from the containment area and put under observation until all memories of SCP-692 have been lost. Exposed staff may then be reassigned and have restriction code HR692E added to their record.
SCP-692 is kept in a locked storage crate at Containment Area 23, researchers may requisition SCP-692 for testing with requisition form R-CA23-692.
Description: SCP-692 is a red teapot with no unusual markings or physical properties. The object poses a danger only to subjects who view SCP-692, implanting itself into the subject's memories. Initial exposure to SCP-692 results in the subject experiencing a vague recollection of an important childhood memory. Subjects during early exposure have been unable to describe why SCP-692 is important, displaying classic symptoms of avoidance when pressed to explain.
Unless otherwise noted, the subject was not briefed on any of the following tests.
Test 442-01
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment at 1400 hours in room 43-2A-152.
Purpose: Baseline test of subject's punctuality.
Outcome: Subject arrived at 43-2A-152 at 1359 hours, project report undergone without incident.
Note: That went as expected. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-02
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment at 1200 hours in room 43-2A-152. Subject was informed of appointment at 1147 hours. The distance from subject's office to 43-2A-152 was measured to be a twelve (12) minute walk and adequate preparation time was estimated at ten (10) minutes.
Purpose: Test of the effects of SCP-442 on preparedness.
Outcome: Subject had already arranged most relevant papers on its desk. Loaded briefcase without incident and arrived at 42-2A-152 at precisely 1200:05. Subject apologized for tardiness.
Note: It would appear that 442 has some predictive ability, further testing is advised. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-03
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment requiring no preparation at 1300 hours in room 43-2A-152. Subject was informed of appointment at 1250 hours. As before, the distance from subject's office to 43-2A-152 was measured be a twelve (12) minute walk.
Purpose: Determine how SCP-442 handles insufficient time.
Outcome: Subject hurried to 43-2A-152, arrived at 1259:45.
Note: Although Mr. S████'s professionalism has increased and energy has dropped since getting ahold of 442, he is still willing to hurry. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-04
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in 17-5C-033 at 1200 hours. Subject was informed of this appointment at 1000 hours. Site ██ hour flight from Containment Area 43 by conventional air transit.
Purpose: Determine if SCP-442 has any additional supernatural abilities to assist timeliness.
Outcome: Subject called Dr. Q██, the person with whom the appointment had been made, to apologize for being unable to make the appointment. Q██ turned down the offer to reschedule as requested by Dr. J██████.
Note: It would appear that 442 cannot break certain laws of physics. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-05
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 6 at 1530 hours and given adequate notification. Subject's car was disabled prior to scheduled departure time.
Purpose: Determine any influence SCP-442 has on decision making and confirm precognitive abilities.
Outcome: Subject left office at expected time, heading towards carpool. Checked a cart out without making any attempt to start own vehicle.
Note: That about settles it, given prior knowledge of Mr. S████'s transportation to Outbuilding 6 it would appear that 442 does indeed perceive the future by some means and actively influence Mr. S████'s decisions -Dr. J██████
Test 442-06
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 6 at 1530 hours and given adequate notification. Subject's car was disabled prior to scheduled departure time. Car pool was instructed not to check any transportation out to subject.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-05.
Outcome: Subject left office at expected time, heading towards staff parking. Dr. Y████ was also on his way to Outbuilding 6 and offered subject a ride and subject arrived at 1528.
Note: Somehow 442 set that up, I don't know if it timed Mr. S████ to be in the right place at the right time or can extend its influence on other people. Further testing is required. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-07
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 6 at 1530 hours and given adequate notification. Subject's car was disabled prior to scheduled departure time. Car pool was instructed not to check any transportation out to subject.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-05 and 442-06.
Outcome: Subject left office at expected time, heading towards staff parking. Started car as normal and arrived at Outbuilding 6 at 1526.
Note: The assistant researcher responsible for disabling Mr. S████'s car was reprimanded. Mr. B████ had been unable to locate Mr. S████'s car and failed to report this to me. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-08
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 6 at 1530 hours and given adequate notification. Subject's car was disabled prior to scheduled departure time. Car pool was instructed not to check any transportation out to subject.
Purpose: Follow up to tests 442-05, 442-06 and 442-07.
Outcome: Subject left office at expected time, heading towards staff parking. Started car as normal and arrived at Outbuilding 6 at 1526.
Note: The assistant researcher responsible for disabling Mr. S████'s car was reprimanded. Mr. C█████ removed the spark plugs from the wrong vehicle. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-09
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given an appointment in Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 6 at 1530 hours and given adequate notification. Subject's car was disabled prior to scheduled departure time, confirmed by Dr. J██████. Car pool was instructed not to check any transportation out to subject.
Purpose: Follow up to tests 442-05, 442-06, 442-07 and 442-08.
Outcome: Subject remained in office. Outbuilding 6 was put under lock-down at 1512 due to SCP-███ breaking containment. Lock-down continued until 2340, subject had already gone home without incident.
Note: This was probably coincidence. However, for safety reasons any further testing should minimize risk of interference of or by other SCP items. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-10
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given adequate notification of a 1100 hours appointment in room 43-2A-152. Office of subject was scheduled to be locked from the outside five (5) minutes prior to expected departure time.
Purpose: Determine how SCP-442 handles confinement.
Outcome: Subject departed six (6) minutes early to use the restroom.
Note: Not terribly surprising. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-11
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given adequate notification of a 1400 hours appointment in room 43-2A-152. Office of subject was scheduled to be locked from the outside five (5) minutes prior to expected departure time.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-10 to observe other possible outcomes.
Outcome: Subject left office door fully open, attending researcher was unable to close and lock the door without the subject noticing.
Note: It could be problematic if this method continues. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-12
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given adequate notification of a 1330 hours appointment in room 43-2A-152. Office of subject was scheduled to be locked from the outside five (5) minutes prior to expected departure time.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-10 and 44-11 with contingency briefings prepared for attending researchers.
Outcome: Subject departed seven (7) minutes early to use the restroom, researcher instructed to lock subject into restroom. Subject exited restroom as normal.
Note: The lock on restroom 43-2A-054 was found to be broken and was replaced without incident. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-13
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was given adequate notification of a 1230 hours appointment in room 43-2A-152. Office of subject was scheduled to be locked from the outside ten (10) minutes prior to expected departure time. Maintainence confirmed all locking mechanisms in hall 43-2A were fully functional.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-12.
Outcome: Subject departed eleven (11) minutes early for a drink of water.
Note: I'm starting to think it's toying with us. -Dr. J██████
Note: Speculation on possible sentience of SCP items is discouraged without significant supporting evidence, educational courses are available if it becomes difficult to make these important distinctions. -O5-██ (Is there a specific O5 I could put here?)
Test 442-14
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was spontaneously locked inside office with an appointment in room 43-A2-152 thirteen (13) minutes later.
Purpose: Determine if SCP-442 only picks up being locked in if planned before hand.
Outcome: Subject unlocked door by unknown means, arrived at 43-A2-152 on time.
Note: Damn. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-15
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was spontaneously locked inside office with an appointment in room 43-A2-152 fifteen (15) minutes later. Security cameras had been secretly installed after test 442-14.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-14 to determine how the subject opened the door.
Outcome: Subject had copy of office key taped under a desk drawer.
Note: Mr. S████ was not authorized to have a key to his own office for this very reason. An investigation request has been filed. -Dr. J██████
Note: Sloppiness in your procedures is no excuse for wasting Foundation time and resources. Please continue testing under more strict control. -O5-██
Test 442-16
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was spontaneously locked inside office with an appointment in room 43-A2-152 fourteen (14) minutes later. Locks on the office door had been replaced after test 442-17 and Dr. J██████ given the only key.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-15 with a variable removed.
Outcome: Subject picked the lock in two (2) minutes with a pick set pulled from a coat pocket (See Disciplinary Report 10392) and arrived at room 43-A2-152 on time.
Note: Mr. S████'s person and office are to undergo routine and surprise security checks until further notice. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-17
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Subject was spontaneously locked inside office with an appointment in room 43-A2-152 fourteen (14) minutes later. Locks on the office door had been replaced after test 442-17 and Dr. J██████ given the only key. Inner locking mechanism sealed and stress tested.
Purpose: Follow up to test 442-16.
Outcome: Subject mimed using a key and opened door normally. Subject was visibly distressed for remainder of day.
Note: That was interesting. This concludes attempts at locking in the subject, security checks are to be suspended and permission to have personal keys restored. -Dr. J██████
Test 442-18
Date: ██/██/19██
Procedure: Keys of subject's car removed from its pocket on way to appointment at Containment Area 43 Outbuilding 4.
Purpose: Further testing of abilities of SCP-442 to influence decisions or manipulate locks.
Outcome: Subject acts normally, miming the use of keys as necessary. Car operates normally and subject arrives on time. Subject visibly distressed for remainder of day.
Note: That proves 442 works on more than just door locks, further testing is not needed at this time. -Dr. J██████
Note: Although without incident, this test was in direct violation of your own previous advisory to cease tests involving possible influence of other SCP items. Further testing involving SCP items and SCP item storage areas is prohibited and must be reviewed before being carried out. Yes, this is an end to impromptu testing. -O5-██
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A sample of SCP-XXX is to be contained at Research Area ██ under Class IV biocontainment. As long as this sample is maintained, all other instances are to be incinerated when not undergoing testing.
Description: SCP-XXX takes the form of grains of sand, due to its form SCP-XXX is easily carried by wind to spread infection. Infection begins once a grain of SCP-XXX lands on the iris of a vertebrate.
- Phase 1: Iris is converted into sand, extremely itchy
- Phase 2: Cornea breached, blindness caused and itch relieved
- Phase 3: Lens and pupil consumed
- Phase 4: Inner humor consumed
- Phase 5: Retina, choroid, sclera consumed
- Phase 6: Retinal muscles consumed
- Phase 7: Socket scoured, left glassy smooth
Backburner SCPs
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXX is to be held under Class 1 humanoid containment in Area 3. Any staff interacting with SCP-XXX are advised to avoid commenting on the subject's appearance unless asked to.
Description: SCP-XXX appears to be a middle aged man of varying appearance due to its nature. The subject was secured after routine data mining found anomalous DMV records relating to SCP-XXX. Prior to containment, SCP-XXX would habitually move between states on a regular basis and update its identification information before suspicion could arise. When apprehended by Foundation retrieval officers, the subject appeared grateful and provided no resistance.
The features of SCP-XXX fluctuate slowly, upon acquisition by the Foundation in 19██, SCP-XXX appeared to be a 2.02 meter tall Caucasian of sturdy build. By 20██ had taken the appearance of a heavyset, 1.73 meter Asian. No pattern has been found to these changes and the subject has displayed only minor control under testing conditions(See Addendum XXX-05). Analysis of the genome of SCP-XXX revealed the subject to have over three (3) times the number of base pairs as a human, a total of roughly 19 billion base pairs. The chromosomes of SCP-XXX are uniquely arranged, although only one copy of the X and Y chromosomes exist in each cell, there are six (6) copies of each of the numbered chromosomes. There is an additional chromosome present in the genome of SCP-XXX not found in any human, officially cataloged as chromosome XXX.
Addendum XXX-05: On ██ September 20██, SCP-XXX claimed it had gained control over its eye color and told Dr. R███████ to expect "a bright green eye and a brown eye by the end of the year." By November ██, the right of of SCP-XXX was a dull green and the left a rich brown. Despite a failure to meet the exact claim, the test was labeled a success. Prior to this incident, SCP-XXX had never expressed heterochromia.
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXX is to be contained in storage locker C-1832 in Area 36 alongside five (5) uninfected duck carcasses of similar preparation. The containment area is to be checked twice a week for signs of decay and any uninfected carcasses deemed unfit to eat incinerated. Infection by SCP-XXX is to be confirmed via photography.
Description: SCP-XXX appears to be a duck carcass prepared for use in cooking under normal observation, however remote means of viewing and chemical analysis reveal the subject to be in an advanced state of rot. A psychic aura creating a desire to use or consume SCP-XXX has been recorded, although awareness of SCP- If the subject infected with SCP-XXX becomes sufficiently damaged (See Document XXX-02 for details) the nearest duck carcass will become a new instance of SCP-XXX. From this point the damaged instance of SCP-XXX will retain its psychic properties but becomes incapable of spreading further, limiting SCP-XXX to only one 'active' instance at any given time.
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: The current host of SCP-XXX is to be held under standard Class 3 humanoid containment in block C of Sector █. Additional provisions are to include an attached visitation room. Should another human needing to enter the suite, the host is to be locked inside the visitation room or otherwise restrained. The use of trained animals is approved in the event of non-cooperation from the host.
Description: SCP-XXX is a psychic manifestation that will transfer to a new host upon any sort of direct physical contact with the current host and another human. Human subjects exposed to the current host of SCP-XXX experience feelings of fear and activation of fight or flight reflexes. These feelings are proportional to distance from the host and can be mitigated by standard phobia treatments. While alone, the host reports feeling lonely and will actively seek out human contact if possible. In the presence of other humans, the host of SCP-XXX enters a state of heightened aggression and attempts to strike or otherwise contact the nearest person. If successful, SCP-XXX immediately leaves its current host and continues the cycle until no valid targets are available. SCP-XXX has shown an inability to reinfect the immediately previous host and a preference for subjects who have not been infected in the past.
Item #: SCP-XXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Foundation agents planted within the staff of the theater are to maintain a disinformation campaign surrounding SCP-XXX and are authorized to use up to Class C amnesiacs in order to maintain ignorance of SCP-XXX. Mobile Task Force XXX Leader may request use of Class A amnesiacs, to be granted at the discretion of the Senior Researcher assigned to SCP-XXX. Researchers desiring to run tests and Agents seeking training should consult with MTF-XXX Leader to ensure no interference with civilian schedules occurs.
Description: SCP-XXX is a spiritual manifestation that usually takes human form in the [DATA EXPUNGED]. Agent S████ was implanted within the [REDACTED] Theater Company to monitor rumors when he confirmed the possibility of an SCP via methods outlined in Document T-032: Recognizing Paranormal Activity. Mobile Task Force Psi-12 ("Spirit Sniffers") was called in to confirm. After initial difficulties in exorcising SCP-XXX, a local oracle with Foundation ties was brought in to perform a risk assessment. Having determined that SCP-XXX is benign, the Foundation has decided to use SCP-XXX and the [REDACTED] as a training facility.
SCP-XXX primarily appears on opening nights of performances within the [REDACTED]. SCP-XXX will appear among the crowd of theater goers while at least two hundred (200) people are in the lobby. Attempts to simulate such a crowd with Foundation personnel have failed to cause SCP-XXX to manifest. The subject has been seen interacting with patrons but actively avoids contact with persons tied to the Foundation.
During performances SCP-XXX vanishes and Heigfeldt radiation within the area of the stage raises to 5.3 times background levels, indicating a dispersed spiritual presence. Should an actor make any significant errors during the performance, general Heigfeldt levels reduce to only 2.1 times background levels and the offending actor will begin emitting at 12.6 times background, slightly under four (4) times that of a human of average health, consistent with a spirit taking partial control of a human. For the remainder of the performance the actor will perform almost perfectly. Once the curtains fall, the actor will report being very tired and sleep no less than nine hours, none has reported remembering any dreams during this night. Every actor who has undergone this process expresses a vague notion of dread should they have to undergo the experience again. Most show a marked increase in attention to details and work ethic after such a performance. Any additional actors making significant mistakes will not show any increase in performance but will still undergo the noted after effects of such an occurrence.
Addendum XXX-01: MTF-XXX Leader, Agent J████ reports that a team member successfully made contact with SCP-XXX. Agent D█████ gave the standard first contact query, to which it replied "I just enjoy the theater too much to ever let it go." The subject then slipped away into the crowd, breaking any further interaction.
Addendum XXX-02: [REDACTED] has been purchased by a Foundation front company and is now headed by Agent J████. After Test XXX-07 it was determined that SCP-XXX will not manifest if the performance is staged by Foundation personnel and the [REDACTED] Theater Company is to be maintained in order to guarantee SCP-XXX manifestations. In accordance with the opening of SCP-XXX to training, the primary document has been reformatted for educational purposes.
Posted SCPs
Item #: SCP-132
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-132 are to be cataloged and etched with an appropriate designating mark. SCP-132 is to be stored at Containment Sector ██ when not in use. No special clearance is needed to have access to files relating to SCP-132 and instances of SCP-132 may be requisitioned for office decoration in any non-Command Foundation installation. After incident 132-01, no instances of SCP-132 are to leave Containment Sector ██ without approval by the Sector Director. Following the incident detailed in Addendum 03, standard classification procedures are reinstated on SCP-132.
Description: SCP-132 takes the form of a series of glass tetrahedrons, each with a side length of 10.3 centimeters. Each instance of SCP-132 appears to contain a patch of desert sand. Occasionally scorpions and other desert creatures enter the confines of an instance of SCP-132 as if it were a continuous piece of desert. Creatures within SCP-132 have shown no awareness of the existence of anything outside of the object and attempts to influence the area within SCP-132 have failed.
Review of observed animal life within SCP-132 has proven inconsistent. Clusters of contiguous instances have been internally consistent and have been confirmed to display areas of every major desert. No method of pinpointing exact locations has been discovered, staff observing SCP-132 are advised to be on the lookout for any defining features that could aid in this endeavor.
Test Log SCP-132:
Procedure: SCP-132-01 rotated and placed on an upper side
Result: No apparent change in SCP-132-01
Procedure: SCP-132-01 inverted and placed in a cradle
Result: No apparent change in SCP-132-01
Procedure: SCP-132-01 shaken vigorously
Result: A few grains of sand in SCP-132-01 shift as though picked up by a light wind.
Procedure: SCP-132-01 shaken vigorously
Result: No apparent change in SCP-132-01
Note: I guess it was just the wind, better to be sure anyway. -Dr. Peterson
Procedure: A corner of SCP-132-01 is filed for several strokes
Result: The filed corner is scuffed in a consistent manner to normal glass
Procedure: Heat is applied to the side of SCP-132-01 with a blowtorch
Result: Heated side melts and a sizable hole is cut in SCP-132-01. Desert scene remains.
Note: I prodded around in there after it cooled and only felt glass, it would appear that SCP-132 only shows an illusionary desert. I suppose it could be showing a real place but I have no idea how we could confirm this or locate where that may be. -Dr. Peterson
Incident Log 132-01: Dr R███████, currently stationed at Area ██, reports knocking SCP-132-71 off her desk. Upon impact with the ground, SCP-132-71 shattered and the office of Dr R███████ was buffeted by extreme winds. Other owners of instances of SCP-132 confirm that the area shown by SCP-132 was experiencing a sandstorm.
Addendum 132-01: Careful observation of SCP-132 has found that many instances are contiguous, the largest 'section' composed of sixteen (16) different instances. Speculation over the existence of additional unsecured instances has been raised.
Addendum 132-02: Administration has deemed the possible risk of unsecured instances of SCP-132 existing to be negligible and set retrieval efforts to lowest priority. Keywords relating to SCP-132 have been added to routine search protocols.
Addendum 132-03: A large box arrived for Dr. Richardson at his home with a return address of [REDACTED], a Foundation front. No faculty associated with [REDACTED] report any association with said box and it does not appear on any [REDACTED] records. Inside were thirty-seven (37) uncatalogued instances of SCP-132. Twelve (12) were contiguous with previously documented instances of SCP-132 and three (3) in stances which had no known shared edges were brought into contiguity. Of particular note were eighteen (18) instances which appear to display Martian soil, thirteen (13) of which were found to be contiguous.
Item #: SCP-210
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: The property containing SCP-210 has been designated as Site ███. The primary responsibility of guards on Site ███ is to prevent trespassers and maintain the cover story detailed in Document-210-01. The servant's quarters adjacent to SCP-210 have been deemed safe for human habitation and may be used for on-site housing. A submersible rover is to be sent into SCP-210 on a monthly basis to catalog
Description: SCP-210 came to the attention of the Foundation when an agent embedded in the ██████ County Police Department received a number of related missing persons reports. Mobile Task Force Iota 12 ("Damn Feds") was dispatched to intercept the investigations. The disappearances were quickly traced to a party held at SCP-210 on ██/██/20██, with several subsequent disappearances resulting from persons undergoing private investigations. Two team members were lost on initial contact with SCP-210, the first when entering through the front door and the second while trying to recover the first. The full documentation of this investigation can be found in Document 210-01.
SCP-210 is a two-story mansion flooded to a depth of 4.35 meters with an unknown fluid substance with a refractory index nearly identical to water which has been dubbed SCP-210-01. This fluid is invisible from the outside of SCP-210 and does not flow out of SCP-210 if a door or window is opened. Any living creature that comes into contact with SCP-210-01 enters a sleep-like state and begins drifting through SCP-210-01 as if neutrally buoyant. Beings trapped in this manner are designated SCP-210-02, to date ██ instances of SCP-210-02 have been cataloged by remote means. Instances of SCP-210-02 emit a constant stream of bubbles as if exhaling despite no source of air being identified and motion in the chest consistent with normal breathing is observed. Subjects have been noted to move through SCP-210-01 slowly "as if dancing," it has not been determined if this is under the power of the subjects or of microcurrents within SCP-210-01.
Addendum 210-01: Attempts to remove SCP-210-02 from SCP-210-01 have failed, instances of SCP-210-02 reach the edge of SCP-210-01 and travel no further. Under stress testing SCP-210-02 undertook no damage, this properties extends to clothing as shown by attempts to cut pieces of clothing off of various subjects. Furniture and other inanimate objects within SCP-210-01 behave as if in normal atmospheric conditions and a teapot was successfully removed from SCP-210.
Item #: SCP-672
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: The sample kept at Research Sector ██ is to be maintained in a biodome suitable for desert life with accompanying scrub plants. Samples may be taken at the discretion of Dr. H█████. [REDACTED] is to have relevant data for the location of SCP-672 colonies uploaded. Any wild colonies are to have a MTF dispatched to enact procedure Lambda-6.
Description: SCP-672 is a species of coral that grows in desert environments. The rich green color of SCP-672, making it appear as a plant at first glance, comes from a previously undiscovered but unremarkable species of zooxanthellae. The colony is extremely efficient with resources. Dead individuals are broken down and any useful components redistributed, leaving behind limestone that can only be distinguished from deposits formed by normal coral by the presence of [DATA EXPUNGED]. When not active, SCP-672 polyps completely seal themselves within their shells and become nearly impossible to distinguish from surrounding rock formations. It is recommended that MTFs carry a copy of Document 672-12 as an identification aid when performing fieldwork relating to SCP-672. Outside of expansion events SCP-672 will periodically become active for brief times to either consume prey or to allow its zooxanthellae to undergo photosynthesis.
SCP-672 was initially discovered by a [REDACTED] in 19██, a sleeper agent planted in the team alerted the Foundation to a possible SCP species and attempted to direct attention away from SCP-672 as per standard procedure but was detained by his fellow researchers due to suspicious behavior. Agent D█████ attributed his detainment as the primary reason for surviving the subsequent expansion event that killed the rest of the expedition.
SCP-672 feeds when an animal touches a polyp, either by chance or having been lured during an expansion event. The polyps with access to prey use a radula to tear off small pieces of food, test subjects report feeling like they have scraped their hand against sharp stone even when lightly touching SCP-672. Observation of injuries caused by SCP-672 feeding have shown the polyps to coordinate their motion to keep the damage consistent with a scraping injury. Polyps pass food around the colony via laterally placed holes in their shell, allowing the whole reef to stay fed. This feeding behavior is relatively harmless and subjects have successfully maintained prolonged contact with SCP-672 without severe damage.
SCP-672 only poses a real threat during an expansion event, during which the colony attempts to draw in as much prey as possible leading up to its reproduction. SCP-672 will begin emitting a subsonic frequency that has been demonstrated to create a desire in vertebrates to move towards its source. Victims attempt to make as much skin contact as possible once they reach SCP-672, allowing it to feed upon them with maximum efficiency. The volume of the sound increases over time and then drops soon after reaching maximum. The maximum volume depends upon the size of the SCP-672 colony creating it and ranges up to six (6) kilometers have been recorded in larger colonies. Surviving wild colonies have a range of 400 meters or less, due to the successful implementation of procedure Lambda-6. During the volume reduction SCP-672 emits a cloud of spores, most of these settle on and around SCP-672 with large amounts collecting on prey caught upon the colony. Once the sound ceases, any surviving victims return to normal behavior and will generally flee the area. Spores caught on these animals remain dormant until death and will grow to become a new colony on the corpse.
Item #: SCP-216
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Researchers handling or experimenting with SCP-216 are to avoid viewing the object. Advised precautions include blindfolds and delayed viewing of video feeds. Staff exposed to SCP-216 are to be immediately removed from the vicinity and put under observation until reaching the final stage of SCP-216 exposure, at which point they may be reassigned and restriction code [REDACTED] added to their record.
SCP-216 is kept in a locked storage crate at Containment Area 23, researchers may requisition SCP-216 for testing with requisition form R-CA23-216.
Description: SCP-216 that poses a cognitohazard to direct viewers, no further remarkable features or elements have been found. A possible memetic link is being explored after patterns in effectiveness were observed, with native English speakers of European decent found to be most easily effected by SCP-216. Members of this group have demonstrated a 93% influence rate, 37% over the general population.
Subjects exposed to SCP-216 experience three distinct stages, beginning with the implanting of false memories. These memories cause the subject to believe SCP-216 is a family heirloom and that the subject had placed it in its current position. Subjects have managed to give reasonable and detailed explanations for how and why they placed SCP-216 in every test performed. During the first stage, the subject will pick SCP-216 up and place it somewhere the subject feels is safe and appropriate. It is important to note that nothing prevents additional subjects from being exposed to SCP-216 during this process. Having secured SCP-216, the subject will return to a normal routine with the exception of making regular use of SCP-216. If the subject does not have direct access to SCP-216, the subject will move directly to the second stage of SCP-216 influence.
The second stage of SCP-216 influence is caused by a subject not having access to the object. Subjects show a supernatural awareness of the location of SCP-216 and any safeguards between themselves and SCP-216. The exact methods used to 'reclaim' SCP-216 vary from subject to subject, however behaviors have been accurately predicted from psychological profiles. In trials where retrieval of SCP-216 is impossible, subjects enter a depressive state until SCP-216 becomes more accessible or the subject enters the final stage of influence. If a subject comes into contact with SCP-216, the subject will return first stage behavior patterns. Subjects in the second stage react violently to 216pots other than SCP-216 and it is advised contact between subjects and 216pots or related objects be avoided.
An indeterminate time elapses between a subject entering the second and third stage, further research is pending. Subjects in the third stage lose all memory of SCP-216 in a manner consistent with the use of Class A Amnesiacs.2 In the final stage of SCP-216 influence, subjects will relapse into second stage influence if exposed to any visual media containing SCP-216.
Anomalous Items
The following are very likely lame, reader discretion is advised.
When worn these gloves give the wearer an increased tendency to punch their right fist into their open left palm.
Recovered by Agent B████ G████████, the item is a plastic sprue meant for assembly and use with a miniature war game that is completely incapable of binding to adhesives.
This otherwise normal Risk set has a variable number of pieces as they appear and disappear as needed on the board. Additionally, battle sounds are produced by the dice when rolled on hard surfaces rather than the expected clattering.
The item takes the appearance of an automobile. The exact make and model varies depending on the last subject to sit in the driver's seat. The item shifts to a form appropriate to the subject and desired function, however the subject has no direct control over what form the item takes.
This book on astrology has predictions relating to the holder reaching out to exactly one year from the day observed. Not one prediction made by the item has come true.
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Here's Ethan's monthly thank you and book request video for the month of February. This year, each month Ethan is asking for the books that he requested in our initial year of bookraising for ECBC, back in 2016 — when he made a "Book Look video" of a favorite book on each day of the year, for 366 straight days. Please check out this video to learn more. The wish list (CLICK HERE) contains all of the titles that he requested each day of the month in 2016 and now again in 2020, with the number of copies of the title that ECBC still needs. As with all of our wish lists, all books purchased from this list will be sent directly to ECBC. If you'd like to check out the video book review plug that Ethan made four years ago for any of the books on the list, the links to each of the videos are provided below.
Thank you so much for supporting ECBC's growing programs at CHOC Children's Hospital!
Link to Amazon "Book Look" Wish List: CLICK HERE
Links to Ethan's February Book Look video plugs from 2016
- #32, February 1: The Pencil (Allan Ahlberg, Bruce Ingman)
- #33, February 2: Mike Lupica's sports chapter books (Mike Lupica)
- #34, February 3: Mercy Watson series (Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen)
- #35, February 4: Fanny (Holly Hobbie)
- #36, February 5: The Soda Bottle School (Laura Kutner, Suzanne Slade, Aileen Darragh)
- #37, February 6: Queen of the Falls (Chris Van Allsburg)
- #38, February 7: Stephen Hawking's chapter book trilogy (Stephen Hawking, Lucy Hawking, Gary Parsons)
- #39, February 8: The Farmer and the Clown (Marla Frazee)
- #40, February 9: Tikki Tikki Tembo (Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent)
- #41, February 10: The Boy Who Grew Flowers (Jennifer Wojtowicz, Steve Adams)
- #42, February 11: Strega Nona (Tomie dePaola)
- #43, February 12: Miss Rumphius (Barbara Cooney)
- #44, February 13: The BFG (Roald Dahl)
- #45, February 14: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (William Steig)
- #46, February 15: The Lemonade Club (Patricia Polacco)
- #47, February 16: Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud (Suzanne Jurmain, Larry Day)
- #48, February 17: Rapunzel (Paul Zelinsky)
- #49, February 18: Ira Sleeps Over (Bernard Waber)
- #50, February 19: The Chocolate Touch (Patrick Catling, Margot Apple)
- #51, February 20: Hands-On Science Fun series (Pebble Press)
- #52, February 21: The Memory String (Eve Bunting, Ted Rand)
- #53, February 22: Holes (Louis Sachar)
- #54, February 23: Cloudette (Tom Lichtenheld)
- #55, February 24: Clever Jack Takes the Cake (Candace Fleming)
- #56, February 25: Rotten Teeth (Laura Simms, David Catrow)
- #57, February 26: Some Dogs Do (Jez Alborough)
- #58, February 27: Corduroy (Don Freeman)
- #59, February 28: Chalk (Bill Thomson)
- #60, February 29: Crafty Chloe (Kelly DiPucchio)

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These are SEM cross-section images of the implant after drug release for 30 days. Courtesy of UNC School of Medicine
A new study published in Nature Communications shows a promising alternative for those who have to take a daily pill regimen. Targeting HIV treatment and prevention, researchers across multiple departments at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill collaborated on a seven-year study in animals to make a better injectable drug implant that can combine multiple drugs and is ultra-long-acting, while also addressing many of the challenges faced with current HIV treatment and prevention methods.
"There is no FDA-approved or marketed technology for long-acting prevention of HIV, and we are the first to use this delivery method with multiple antiretroviral drugs," said Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, MSc, first author of the study and assistant professor in the UNC_NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. "To have an HIV prevention treatment that consists of an injection once or twice a year would make an incredible impact for patients." She added, "This technology is not only promising for HIV, but for any kind of condition that requires a daily intake of medication. We're talking about a safe, removable, long-lasting injection that takes away the burden of adhering to a daily medication regimen."
Antiretroviral drugs are used in both prevention and treatment of HIV, and multiple types are used in combination to counteract resistance to any one antiretroviral drug. These drugs need to be taken consistently every day. There are many obstacles that stand in the way of adherence to these medication regimens. Benhabbour says this especially applies to otherwise healthy people trying to prevent infection.
"In sub-Saharan Africa where prevalence of HIV is highest, accessibility to these medications can be difficult, and there is much stigma associated with the virus," Benhabbour said. "It is a very big deal for someone who doesn't have HIV to go out of their way to not only access the drugs, but then associate themselves with HIV by taking a pill every day."
There's also the factor of human error. Anyone who strives to take a daily multivitamin can understand that some days the pill gets skipped, or gets taken at a different time of day. But such small deviations can make antiretroviral drugs less effective.
"Because one of the biggest difficulties associated with HIV prevention is lack of adherence to drug treatment, we wanted to create a drug delivery system that essentially solved this problem," said senior author J. Victor Garcia, PhD, professor of medicine at UNC School of Medicine, director of the International Center for the Advancement of Translational Science and member of the UNC Center for AIDS Research.
The injectable implant is comprised of three elements - an organic solvent, a polymer, and the drug or drugs that need to be delivered. The formulation results in a honey-like liquid that turns into a solid when injected under the skin. This phase inversion happens when the solvent diffuses into the body leaving behind the polymer and medication(s) - the combination of which determines over what time period the medication(s) will be released into the blood system.
In this study six antiretroviral drugs were tested, and all kept their physical and chemical properties within the formulation and upon release. All six were also released from the implant at effective levels for a sustained amount of time ranging from one month to a year.
The injectable drug implant created by UNC's research team is the first to address several drawbacks to the current method of long-acting drug delivery for HIV - namely the ability to remove it and quickly eliminate the presence of residual drug(s) in the system.
"If a patient needs to withdraw from the treatment because they've had a bad reaction to the drug(s), or maybe a woman has become pregnant, our implant can be easily surgically removed," said Martina Kovarova, PhD, contributing author to the study and associate professor of medicine at UNC SOM.
This is the first ever injectable implant for HIV that can be removed as early as one week, or as late as months after the injection, and have drug levels virtually eliminated from the system within one week. If the implant does not need to be removed, it biodegrades into lactic and glycolic acids, which are already found in the body and are easily absorbed.
Researchers plan to continue developing and improving this multi-drug delivery system, observing its effects in relevant in vivo models and eventually humans.
This study was a collaboration amongst the UNC_NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, UNC School of Medicine, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Center for Aids Research, and Merck Research Laboratories. It was funded by grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the International Center for Advancing Translational Science.


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DROWNING… A must read for anyone with a pool or Swims.
Drowning looks different than you think. Think drowning involves screaming, gasping, and flailing? Think it's easy to notice someone drowning? Well, you're wrong. Drowning is a silent killer. There's no splashing, waving, or calling for help of any kind. It's not like what you see on TV. Many people would not even notice another person drowning at just 30 yards away. Read on for tips on how to keep yourself and those you love safe from this silent killer whether at the beach or in your backyard pool. See also The First Step to Better Parenting… The Facts About this Silent Killer The Instinctive Drowning Response, a term coined by Francesco A. Pia, Ph.D., is what people instinctively do to avoid suffocation when drowning. The responses to drowning are undramatic and surprisingly quiet. Drownings are the leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4. Even scarier is that in a small but significant percentage of kids' drownings, an adult will have watched the whole process, not having a clue what was happening (Source:CDC). See also Do You Have a Picky Eater? Drowning Doesn't Look Like What You'd Expect Dr. Pia, in an article entitled "It Doesn't Look Like They're Drowning" featured in the Coast Guard's On Scene Magazine (Fall 06), describes the typical drowning response as follows: "Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs. Drowning people's mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouth of a drowning person is not above the surface of the water long enough to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning person's mouth is above the surface, she exhales and inhales quickly as her mouth starts to sink below the surface of the water. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water's surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe. Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment. From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people's bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs." See also Top Things to Do with Your Kids This Summer Signs of Drowning Watch for these signs the next time you're swimming with your kids or others: •Head low in the water, mouth at water level •Head tilted back with open mouth •Hair over forehead or eyes •Eyes glassy, empty and unable to focus •Eyes closed •Hyperventilating or gasping •Not using legs •Body is vertical and upright •Trying to swim in a certain direction but not making progress •Trying to roll over on the back Stay Aware to Save a Life Keep your eyes open for any oddities because even when things seem ok, they may not be. A good way to be sure is to ask your kid or the person you're swimming with if he or she is all right. If they are rather still, do not answer or have a blank stare, then you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them! As any parent knows, kids make noise in the water. If they are not making noise, find out why and get them out of the water ASAP.
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When the calls were first made for Louisiana, virtually every network saw Donald Trump as the clear winner based on the early vote results: Somewhere in the neighborhood of 45-23 Trump to Cruz. However, as the night went on, that changed. Ted Cruz came back within about four points of Trump (at times during the night, he was within three points). So… what happened?
What we know is that early voter turnout was high – higher than 2012, at least. However, during the day of the primary, there were reports of low turnout. My own polling station, in a city and parish with a high population, told me it was a pretty slow day, and I've heard similar stories throughout the state.
Also, some doom was pronounced after the Hayride-Magellan poll came out earlier this week. That poll was almost identical to the early voter turnout. That seemed to be another gut punch to the Cruz campaign, which was assumed early in this cycle to be a favorite in the south.
Then, Thursday night happened.
The Fox News Debate in Detroit, Michigan, was embarrassing for Donald Trump in ways that I don't think anyone fully realized until this primary day. What was going to be another good day for Trump turned into a split with Cruz, with the latter taking Kansas and Maine while the former took Louisiana and Kentucky (albeit barely). Ted Cruz hit Donald Trump high and Marco Rubio hit Trump low. And it worked.
You can't say Romney made it happen. You can't say a bunch of voters just up and decided to go with Cruz instead of the others.
Rubio made Trump bleed. He got under Trump's skin and made him irritable and frustrated all night. However, this seems to have come at great personal expense, as Rubio's image has tarnished a bit with what many see as childish antics. This has allowed for Ted Cruz to come in and siphon off votes from him, Ben Carson (who dropped out), and John Kasich (who came off as a complete and total coward).
Donald Trump's "victory" speech tonight can be described as very subdued. He perhaps gets how serious a problem Thursday night was. The emperor really has no clothes, and more people are seeing it.


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Wednesday 6 April 2011
Mothers Day Musings...
Sunday was the fourth Mother's day where I was one of the said creatures that are meant to be being celebrated...
But I'm feeling a bit behind.
Where is the motherhood crash course? I need a few catch up classes, something like:
- How to have patience.
- Reading aloud (my mind wanders and I end up yawning... especially when asked to read the current favourite Mr Men books)!
- Advanced patience
- Meal time pre planning - so you don't end up with a totally 'overtired' and hangry (hungry/angry) child*
*Yes I just used that term OVERTIRED - I hated it when my parents accused me of being overtired! Wow, I really am a parent, I don't need that crash course after-all.
This is the card that I made for my Mother on Sunday (yes I made it ON Sunday... last minute as ever)! Then we did this impromptu blue photo shoot - the card isn't one of my best, the picture in my minds eye was good, just didn't transfer so well. Annoying. Although it sometimes goes the other way and things turn out better than you imagined, so I'm happy to take the rough with the smooth.
Has anyone noticed that Wednesday is the only day I get to post nowadays!? Coco is at nursery until four... I get free day fever and I rush around trying to whizz through my to-do list... I pretty much always plan/hope that I'll get out and about; and for one reason or other am always thwarted! Today my camera battery was flat - and what's the point in going out without my camera? - that's the sort of crazy logic that I'm plagued with at the moment! Actually, it's only 10.15 - so there's still hope!
Labels: Homemade Gifts and Cards, Homemade Stuff, Minutiae and Musings, motherhood, Motherhood and Family Life, something i made
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Love the blue photos, especially the fact that Peter Pan is right below your card. It gives the picture a nice dreamy feel :) And the tulips are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photo, lovely composition!ReplyDelete
Have a sweet day!
This photo is really beautiful.ReplyDelete
I am sitting in my studio reading over the incredible card you gave me at Liberty. Wow. I just love it. Thank you Alexis!!!
ps. needing patience and feeling overtired...I can relate :)
- Anonymous28 April 2011 at 20:14
Flowers composition and lighting are superb!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing :) - Barbara
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James Bond Rolex Submariner Among Watches and Cars Going to Auction
James Bond's Signature Rolex Submariner Up for Grabs at Auction
Bond. James Bond. The man played by so many iconic faces will now see one more face make an unexpected appearance, with the original Rolex Submariner flaunted by Sir Sean Connery in 1962's Dr. No going to auction.
RELATED: 81% of Men Think James Bond Is a Good Role Model, Study Says
The model? A Big Crown Submariner, reference number 6538. As it turns out, 6538 seems to have served 007 very well, because the Rolex Submariner worn by Connery is now expected to fetch a king's ransom at auction.
A collaboration between Bob's Watches and luxury auction house Sotheby's has resulted in "Watches Online: The Driver's Collection." The bidding begins on August 14 and closes on August 20, and if the name of the event didn't tip you off, this affair will be online-only, featuring a curated collection of 18 different driving timepieces.
Despite the fact that bidding will be taking place over the internet, all of the items up for auction will also be on physical display at the Monterey Conference Center for a few days, from August 14 to August 17.
And it isn't just watches. There are iconic cars as well. James Bond's original 1965 Aston Martin DB5 will be on hand in Monterey and will be hitting the auction block. Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob's Watches, explained that every watch will be paired with a relevant car during the three-day display.
"We are honored to be collaborating with Sotheby's for this marquee event in Monterey. Watches and cars go together so naturally, and complement each other so perfectly, so I was ecstatic to provide the eighteen watches for the auction," Altieri said. "Every lot is more special than the next, and the same goes for the cars!"
The Rolex Submariner 6538 was produced from 1955 to 1959, and this particular model boasts the tropical dial, which has by now toned to an earthy brown. Also rare is the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) certification text on the dial, which will likely increase the asking price.
All in all, the bit of high-end James Bond memorabilia is expected to fetch about $200,000 at auction – a price that even Bond might blink at. But it's nothing compared to the car.
The fully loaded Aston Martin DB5 is expected to net bids between $4 million and $6 million. And by fully loaded, we mean that 13 signature props, such as the smoke screen and hidden gun barrels, are present and accounted for in true spy fashion.
Might be worth checking out, even if a James Bond watch or car aren't really in the budget this month.
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Have your tooth developed infection symptoms after extraction? Here is the best mouthwash for infected tooth to use at home or anywhere.
Leaving an infected tooth untreated can spell doom for your oral health. Most times, you'll want to neglect it, thinking that it will get better with time.
This is a bad oral health practice. Once you noticed some abnormalities after tooth extraction, like dryness, gum inflammation, and bad breath, the best thing to do at that moment is to seek treatment and medical advice.
One of the ways to treat tooth abscess is to use mouthwash specifically made for tooth infections. These symptoms of tooth infection spreading to the body can cause brain issues or even death.
The rule of thumb is this, ones you are done with tooth extraction, it is medically wise to follow it up with mouthwashes for tooth infection.
There are various products out there online and over the counter mouthwashes, you can get for tooth infection, although, I will show you the best mouthwash for infected tooth you can use for your toothache.
Remember, if left untreated, a tooth infection can deteriorate to something you wouldn't like. If tooth abscess still is swollen after 3 days of antibiotics, contact your doctor or dentist.
What is the best mouthwash for infected tooth to buy?
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Are you in a hurry to read the full review below?
In my opinion, the best product for infected teeth you should go for are Oral wellness Healthy mouth blend tooth oil (check price on Amazon), and Grunanda Oil Pulling Natural Mouthwash (check price on Amazon).
There are naturally manufactured to treat any kind of teeth infection effectively. Are you looking for something fanciful with a nice flavor, go for Closys Ultra sensitive mouthwash (check price on Amazon). There is the full Review of Mouthwash for Teeth Infection.
5 Best Mouthwash for Infected Tooth (Recommended by Dentists)
This section is all about the 5 best mouthwash for abscess infected tooth that has been tested by individuals, confirmed by dentists and certified working with many testimonies and reviews, a blend of both artificial and natural mouthwash for an infected tooth.
Oral Wellness Healthy Mouth Blend Tooth Oil
This product is not your traditional mouthwash, it is oil but with a drop of it in water, you can form one of the most effective mouthwashes for tooth problems. In my opinion, this is the best natural oil for tooth infection.
Packed with natural herbs and ingredients, this oral oil has the ability to promote healthy teeth and gums, works best in treating tooth infections, and also other oral related issues.
This is trusted herbal liquid toothpaste oil for toothache, tooth abscess, bad breath treatment, sensitivity, bleeding, and receding gums. Made from natural plants like clove, myrrh, peppermint, cinnamon, spearmint, and manuka, it helps to repair and restore health and balance to your mouth for healthy, strong teeth, and gums.
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How to cure tooth infection with Mouthwash
All the oral products listed above work well in the treatment of tooth infection. In order to use them effectively, you are to swish, brush, and gargle whichever one you get for yourself.
Always use the natural oils when brushing with your toothpaste, mix with water to form the formidable oral suspension for you and your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
I hope you learned a lot on the best mouthwash for an infected tooth. Well, these are related questions on the subject matter with practical answers to guide you on whether to use mouthwash for tooth infection or not.
What to do if dental abscess bursts on its own
Firstly, you shouldn't wait for it to get worse or burst. Always consult your dentist if you experience discomfort 3 days after tooth extraction to avoid tooth infection.
What antibiotic is used for tooth infection?
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How long can a tooth infection go untreated?
It is wrong to leave a tooth infection untreated… always consult your dentist once you notice any abnormality.
Will a tooth abscess go away with antibiotics?
Yes. With the right antibiotics like Probiotics 60 Billion CFU – Dr. Approved Probiotics for Women, Probiotics for Men and Adults your tooth abscess will dry up and go away.


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Michael Beasley says the music of the late Bob Marley, whose image is tattooed on Beasley's midsection, is an influence in his life.
Miami Heat's Michael Beasley shoots during warm-ups before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
It's one of the more iconic images of the past century, and it's tattooed prominently on Michael Beasley's body. Looking up from the right side of his midsection is the smiling face of Bob Marley.
On Monday, one day before Beasley's 19-point game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat's forward stood shirtless in front of reporters and answered questions about his refocused attitude, his relationships with teammates and the second chance he has been given with the Heat. All the while, Marley looked up at reporters, too. Marley's dreadlocks are spread across a significant flank of Beasley's abdomen.
"Bob Marley, his meaning upon life," Beasley said, when asked about the significance of the tattoo. "He was so about love and so against hatred.
"Bob Marley was definitely an influential part of my life even though he was gone way before me. I grew up on Bob Marley through my family and through his music and just the 'One Love' movement. If we all loved each other, it would be a better place."
Like Marley, Beasley is known for his kind-heartedness. Also like Marley, Beasley has a rather public association with marijuana. It's that last reputation that Beasley says he is working to fix in this season-long redemption song of his career. Beasley, who is playing under a nonguaranteed contract with the Heat, is starting to show signs that — finally — he might be figuring things out.
"I am more focused," Beasley said. "It means a little more. Nothing to do with my contract, or nothing to do with me at all. It's history, and like I said before, I don't want that to be the reason I don't make it."
Without the safety net of a guaranteed money in his bank account, Beasley is saying and doing all the right things, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn't sold. Not yet.
Spoelstra's position on Beasley has been consistent. The former No. 2 overall pick has to continue to earn his right to be on the court.
But Beasley has started to prove himself to Spoelstra, little by little.
Playing in his second consecutive game for the first time this season, Beasley was 8 of 12 from the field and 2 of 3 from three-point range. Defensively, there wasn't much of an opportunity to make an impression, but the Heat outscored the Bucks 18-10 during Beasley's first-half minutes. During that time, the Bucks shot just 22 percent, or 2 of 9 from the field.
"He just has to continue to embrace the routine," Spoelstra said. "He's been terrific with his work ethic, his consistency. He just needs to continue to move forward and take advantage of the opportunities when he does get that opportunity to play."
Of course, it's obvious at this point that Spoelstra has little patience for even the slightest hint of Beasley being Beasley.
Beasley was playing brilliantly in the second quarter, scoring seven points in six minutes on 3-of-4 shooting, but Spoelstra was not amused when Beasley dramatically jogged the length of the court during a stoppage and made it obvious to the thousands in attendance that he had just taken a blow to the groin area. Spoelstra stared at Beasley with annoyance, looked down his bench and motioned for Roger Mason Jr. to check into the game.
Beasley's 20 minutes against Milwaukee were a season high, but don't confuse that for a sign that he is about to become a permanent fixture in the Heat's rotation. Rashard Lewis remains ahead of Beasley on the depth chart, and was the Heat's first player off the bench on Tuesday. Beasley only played against the Bucks because Udonis Haslem (back spasms) and Ray Allen (illness) were unavailable.
But keeping Beasley out of the action might be a losing battle for Spoelstra. Instant offense like the kind Beasley produces is hard to come by in the NBA and Beasley is averaging 11.7 points per game in 10.7 minutes. And although Spoelstra is emphasizing ideas like "routine," Dwyane Wade and LeBron James don't want Beasley really changing all that much.
James yelled at Beasley to shoot during the game against the Boston Celtics rather than pass and Wade made a point to get Beasley involved offensively against the Bucks as soon as he checked into the game.
"I know how dynamic he is as a scorer and what he can bring to this team," Wade said. "I wanted to make sure that we got him some touches and got him comfortable a little bit. We are going to need the guy."
Last Saturday against the Celtics, James admonished Beasley for passing up two open looks at the rim.
"It was two times Mario [Chalmers] had drove baseline and I had a wide-open shot and I passed it to him and [James] yelled at me," Beasley said. "He said, 'Do what you do. You're not here to pass the ball.' So, once he told me that, I just kind of focused my attention on the rim."


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creative team
A New ROK Commission
Composers Lauren Bernofsky, Malcolm Dalglish, Rosey Lee, Chris Neiner, Yuriria Rodríguez, and Wilson Shitandi
Librettist Alejandra Martinez
Stage Director Satsu Holmes
Stage Manager Eli Diersing
Costumes and Props Amber McKoy
Curriculum Guide Joseph Mace
A New ROK Commission
Composers Lauren Bernofsky, Malcolm Dalglish, Rosey Lee, Chris Neiner, Yuriria Rodríguez, and Wilson Shitandi
Librettist Alejandra Martinez
Stage Director Satsu Holmes
Stage Manager Eli Diersing
Costumes and Props Amber McKoy
Curriculum Guide Joseph Mace
A New ROK Commission
Composer Dominick DiOrio
Librettist Terry Pinaud
Stage Director Satsu Holmes
Stage Manager Eli Diersing
Costumes and Props Amber McKoy
Curriculum Guide Joseph Mace
ROK Founding Director, Kimberly Carballo
Production Manager, Eddie Mony
Assistant Arts Administrator, Alec Castro
Communications Manager, Satsu Holmes
Social Media and Marketing, Amy Williams
Videographers, Sara Deboer and Robbie Gonyea
A New ROK Commission
Composer Dominick DiOrio
Librettist Terry Pinaud
Stage Director Satsu Holmes
Stage Manager Eli Diersing
Costumes and Props Amber McKoy
Curriculum Guide Joseph Mace
ROK Founding Director, Kimberly Carballo
Production Manager, Eddie Mony
Assistant Arts Administrator, Alec Castro
Communications Manager, Satsu Holmes
Social Media and Marketing, Amy Williams
Videographers, Sara Deboer and Robbie Gonyea
lauren bernofsky, Composer
Lauren Bernofsky's music has been performed across the United States as well as internationally in major venues from Carnegie Hall to Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. Her works are published by The FJH Music Company, Hal Leonard, Grand Mesa, Balquhidder Music, Fatrock Ink, Carl Fischer, Theodore Presser, Alfred Publishing, and Boosey & Hawkes. She holds degrees from the Hartt School, New England Conservatory, and Boston University, where she earned a doctorate in composition. Her music can be heard on the Polarfonia, Emeritus, Music to My Ears, MSR Classics, Blue Griffin, Summit, and Albany labels.
Bernofsky has taught at Boston University, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, The Peabody Institute, and Interlochen. She conducts at regional festivals and serves as a clinician at schools, festivals, and national conferences. This is Lauren Bernofsky's third season writing for ROK – her earlier ROK commissions are MOOCH THE MAGNIFICENT and RUFUS AND RITA, both of which are available from Theodore Presser.
malcolm dalglish, Composer
Malcolm Dalglish is a composer and performer. His compositions are rooted in folk traditions, with themes often inspired by a sense of place and a celebration of nature.
Malcolm graduated from the National Outdoor Leadership School and was in residence with a new theater troupe at Oberlin College in his teen years, before majoring in Music Education at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. A founding member of the popular Indiana folk trio Metamora, he has made over 15 group and solo recordings with Windham Hill, Rounder, Times Music of India and other labels. Three albums, Into the Sky, Pleasure, and Hymnody of Earth, were inspired by the writings of Wendell Berry. Hymnody of Earth has grown from a song cycle to an ever-expanding body of over 90 commissioned works performed worldwide. Many of these songs are featured at Ooolation, Malcolm's off-the-grid outdoor singing camp in the Sierra Mountains. Malcolm's most recent Headwaters album explores Indian ragas with Sarod masters Ayaan and Amaan Ali Khan, and he is currently recording a solo project entitled Love Songs for a Lasting World.
Malcolm is an avid nature photographer and enjoys making musical slide shows of his 200-300 mile solo treks in the wilds. His life long nature-inspired work combines entertainment with mentorship.
dominick diorio, composer
Dominick DiOrio is an innovative young composer and conductor who has won widespread acclaim for his contributions to American music. He is Associate Professor of Choral Conducting at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he is director of NOTUS, a select chamber choir with a mission to focus on new music. He has published over 40 original works for voices, including both song cycles and choral music. This is his third opera.
rosey lee, composer
Dr. Rosey Lee was awarded fellowships from the Japan Foundation to research traditional Japanese music, and was a guest research scholar for Japanese traditional music at the Japanese Ethnomusicology Graduate Institution and Research Center, Kyoto City University of Arts, from 2007-08. She has written several works for concert band and symphony orchestra, as well as solo and chamber works. Her music has been performed and recorded around the world. Dr. Lee received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 1999 from Boston University and is a professor in the Composition Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Her compositions for piano, Sonata in Three Movements and 24 Solar Terms, were released by Centaur Records in 2008. She was invited as guest composer to the International Double Reed Convention at Indianapolis in 2006, where her Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano was performed. On July 10, 2007, the trio was performed at the San Francisco Symphony donor's concert with Steve Paulson, Principal Bassoonist of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra playing bassoon.
Chris neiner, composer
Chris Neiner (b. 1994) composes music infused with a rich sense of harmony, clarity of ideas, and energy described as engaging, exciting, and fresh. These qualities originate from his passion to foster collaborative works with instrumentalists. His latest collaboration is Playtime, a new work for horn, violin, and piano commissioned by a consortium of collegiate horn professors across the United States. Previous collaborations include New Music for Horns, a multidisciplinary project that facilitated music making between hornists, composers, conductors, and recording artists studying at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
His works have appeared on programs by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, the Minnesota Sinfonia, the Copper Street Brass Quintet, the American Modern Ensemble, loadbang, the Red Hedgehog Trio, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, the Minnesota Symphonic Winds, the Rocky Ridge Music Center, the Cochran Chamber Commissioning Project, the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, faculty of the MacPhail Center for Music, and more.
Neiner is currently pursuing a master's degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Keith Fitch. Previously, he studied composition and horn performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with composers Claude Baker, Aaron Travers, P. Q. Phan, Don Freund, and hornist Richard Seraphinoff. He is an alumnus of the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium, RED NOTE New Music Festival, Mostly Modern Festival, and New Music on the Point Festival.
yuriria rodriguez, composer
Costa Rican soprano Yuriria Rodríguez holds the rare privilege of being able to sing in both classical and popular styles with great professionalism, expression, and accuracy of style. Reviews have praised Ms. Rodríguez as a singer "with a beautiful voice which recalls a force of nature" (Herald Times, Bloomington, IN), and as "The real deal" (Fanfare, November 2011, USA).
Ms. Rodríguez holds a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music from Indiana University—Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Teresa Kubiak, Carlos Montané and Mary Ann Hart. As a member of El Taller, she had the opportunity to share the stage with prominent guest musicians and Jacobs School of Music faculty, such as Grammy Award Winners Pablo Ziegler, Pablo Aslan, Michael Spiro, Gonzalo Grau, and Sylvia McNair, among many others.
Other solo performances include the Mozart's Requiem conducted by Richard Tang Yuk at Indiana University. She debuted at the Indiana Opera program as Suor Osmina in the 2011 production of Puccini's Suor Angelica, and was casted again that summer to sing for the new opera The Tales of Lady Thi Kihn, by P. Q. Phan. Recently, Yuriria sang the role of Sombra, in the world premiere and 30+ performances of Gabriela Ortiz's Ana y su Sombra, commissioned by Reimagining Opera for Kids, which Yuriria is proudly part of, and that performs all year round.
Currently, Yuriria works as Associate Director of Hispanic Music at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, where she conducts the Coro Latinoamericano and develops a bilingual choral program for early music learners. Because of her achievements, artistry and work in both Popular and Classical singing in the American Mid-West, last year, the United States granted her the E11 Visa for Individuals of Extraordinary Ability in the Field of the Arts.
wilson shitandi, composer
Dr. Wilson Shitandi is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean at Kabarak University in the School of Music and Performing Arts, where he teaches courses in ethnomusicology, African dance, traditional instrumental and vocal music, composition, harmony, and counterpoint. He is a former DAAD Scholar, having undertaken research studies at the universities of Mainz and Hildesheim in Germany. Dr. Shitandi has earned an international reputation as an expert in classical drumming and Kenyan vocal music. He is an active choral conductor and is a strong advocate of community-based music making as a vehicle towards social change in Kenya. To this end, he and other music educators in Kenya and the USA have initiated a project dubbed Tunaweza Kimuziki, a music and cultural exchange project that aims to nurture and promote young music talents through workshops, online learning, seminars, and performances. Dr. Shitandi was recently appointed Dean, Nairobi Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He has published in book chapters and peer reviewed journals with research interest in the areas of African music, ethnomusicology, musicology, hymnology, and choral music. In addition, Dr. Shitandi sings, composes, and arranges African indigenous and national songs, and Euro-American classical music. Among his choral compositions are ten masses for mixed chorus in Kiswahili and English. He is currently director of St. Cecelia Choir (Dandora, Nairobi), a board member of MUZIKI for Africa and the Utafiti Foundation, and a founding/ongoing member of Tunaweza Kimuziki. He is also a member of the Kenya Choral Directors Association, Pan African Musical Arts Education organization, International Council of Traditional Music, Historische Toenetrager Gesellschaft, and Nairobi Choral Music Society.
alejandra martinez, librettist
Alejandra Martinez, soprano, is a native of Southern California. Concert credits include performances at the National Council de la Raza, the Cleveland One World Festival, and the world premiere of Juan Orrego-Salas' Ash Wednesday with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. In 2017, she was the soprano soloist of Penderecki's St. Luke Passion at Indiana University Musical Arts Center. Favorite opera roles have been La Contessa (Le nozze di Figaro), Salud (La vida breve), and Lady Billows (Albert Herring). She is a regular performer with Long Beach Opera, with which she has performed inopera such as Frida and The Love Potion. Ms. Martinez was recently honored with a National Society of Arts and Letters Career Award and regularly performs with Reimagining Opera for Kids in Bloomington, Indiana, where she resides with her husband, baritone Nicholas Farmer. She is dedicated to furthering opera education, which she does with her podcast, the Opera Avengers, and her work throughout Bloomington with ROK, the Musical Arts Youth Organization, and the BloomingSongs Project. Next year, she will premiere a brand new opera, La Capitana, a collaboration with composer Germaine Franco and co-librettist Nancy De Los Santos, in Los Angeles.
terry pinaud, librettist
Terry Pinaud is the pen name of Khashayar Tonekaboni, a transplanted Iranian. Inspired by his love for storytelling, Pinaud wrote his first short story at the age of eleven, and his first novel before he was eighteen. His stories range from the mysterious and mystical to the historical, through which he hopes to add a voice of equality and tolerance while entertaining his readers. His works of fiction include: Chaos: Where do you go when you run from yourself (2012), and The Fixer (2016).
Khashayar Tonekaboni is an award-winning professor in optometric medicine at Indiana University.
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Eli diersing, stage manager
Eli Diersing is a Bloomington native. Growing up, he studied and performed both competitive and concert dance, and attended summer programs at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, and Grand Rapids Ballet. In addition to dance, Eli has performed in a variety of other capacities, including musical theater, theater, and choir.
Eli is currently in his second, and final, year at Interlochen Arts Academy, as a dance major. At Interlochen, he has had the opportunity to perform roles in both classical ballets and contemporary pieces, as well as to create his own work. After graduating, Eli hopes to join a professional ballet company.
joseph mace, curriculum guide
New York City based singer, actor and music educator Joseph Mace happily returns to ROK! An emerging crossover artist, Joseph performs a diverse repertoire, spanning from oratorio and opera to contemporary song, jazz and musical theatre.
Having made his Off-Broadway debut in the Drama Desk Award nominated, The Golden Bride, he also appeared in Off-Broadway and international workshops of Goldfaden's Yiddish operetta, The Sorceress, bringing the work back to its native Romania in the fall of 2017.
Recent seasons took Joseph to Notre Dame University where he worked with their Children's Choir singing the title role in Noah's Flood, Les Misérables with Summer Lyric Theatre and the critically acclaimed Sunday in the Park with George with the Tony Award winning Signature Theatre and his first appearance with the Metropolitan Opera in Meistersinger von Nürnberg.
In demand as a concert artist, solo engagements include appearances with the Indianapolis, Billings, Monterey and Carmel Symphonies, the San Jose Symphonic Choir as well as with the Fort-Wayne Bach Collegium and Indiana University New Music Ensemble. A seasoned choral artist, Joseph has performed with the Metropolitan, New Orleans and San Francisco Operas, and appeared frequently with the Philharmonia Baroque Chorale in the Bay Area.
Joseph holds a Doctor of Music degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and a Master of Music Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He attended Tulane University for undergraduate studies in Music Performance and French. He is an active member of Actors Equity Association and the American Guild of Musical Artists.
Joseph is a dedicated teacher. In addition to his private studio, he is a member of the Vocal Technique and Coaching staff with the Broadway Artists Alliance.
KIMBERLY CARBALLO, founding DIRECTOR
Founder and director of Reimagining Opera for Kids (ROK), Kimberly is Coordinating Opera Coach for Indiana University's (IU) Opera and Ballet Theater, and an active international performer and educator. She has previously worked as the mainstage and young artists' program coach for the Compañía Lírica Nacional de Costa Rica, and music theory instructor and vocal coach at the Conservatorio Musical de Alajuela, the Escuela de Artes Musicales de la Universidad de Costa Rica, and the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica. In addition to her duties at IU, she maintains a private studio as a freelance coach, collaborator, and piano teacher. Kimberly also forms part of the inaugural and ongoing team for Tunaweza Kimuziki (Through Music All is Possible), a project promoting exchange among music educators, scholars, and performers in Kenya and the USA.
Actualmente Kimberly Carballo es pianista de ópera en la Jacobs School of Music Opera Theater de Indiana University, profesora en el departamento de Música de Cámera y Piano Colaborativo, ejecutante, y educadora con trayectoria internacional. Ha trabajado como pianista y coach para la Compañía Lírica Nacional de Costa Rica, profesora de teoría y pianista en la Universidad de Costa Rica, el Conservatorio Musical de Alajuela, y la Universidad Nacional. Además de estas actividades profesionales, en el taller Tunaweza Kimuziki forma parte del equipo inaugural que ha seguido hasta hoy en día; el taller, cuyo nombre significa "A través de la música, todo se puede hacer," provee oportunidades de interacción e intercambio cultural para músicos y educadores de música, con bases en los EEUU y en Kenya.
eddie mony, production manager
Eddie Mony, "The Kenyan Crooner," is a tenor studying under Andreas Poulimenos at the Jacobs School of Music. He has performed as a soloist for the Kenyatta University Choir, the Nairobi Music Society, and the Kenya Conservatoire of Music. Eddie has engaged audiences in solo concerts under Kenya's OPERAtion classics, an organization that raises funds to support education through opera productions in exclusive venues. His international presence is flourishing, with appearances in the United Kingdom under the Martyn Donaldson Music Trust; as well as in Finland, Canada, and the United States, including the historic Tivoli Theater in Spencer, Indiana. Recently, Eddie sang the role of Father Grenville in the Jacobs School of Music production of Jake Heggie's opera, Dead Man Walking, and sang a charity concert for Habitat for Humanity, Monroe County at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, Bloomington. In addition to classical music, he performs Kenyan folk music with a group called Voice Tatu.
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amy williams, social media & Marketing
Amy Williams holds a BFA with a focus in Vocal Performance from the University of Central Arkansas, where she studied with Robert Holden, and an MM Vocal Performance from Winthrop University, where she studied with John Fowler.
Amy had the pleasure of spending the summer interning at Music in the Mountains in Durango Colorado. Amy has enjoyed singing the roles of the 2nd Lady in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte at Winthrop University, Gertrude in Humperdink's Hansel and Gretel at Central Piedmont, Musetta in Puccini's La Bohème with Opera Experience Southeast, and Apollonia in Hadyn's La Canterina with Mosaic Arts. In the summer of 2013, Amy participated in Opera Experience Southeast's Summer Emerging Artist Program where she worked with Arlene Shrut, sang in a recital, and sang the role of Lauretta in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Amy attended the Franco-American Vocal Academy's summer program in Perigueux, France in 2011. She participated in Master Classes with composer Isabella Aboulker and Prof. Frederick Burchinal, sang in recitals around France, and performed the role of Amelie in Offenbach's Le Grande Duchess de Gerolstein.
Amy has had the privilege of singing the soprano soloist in Rutter's Requiem and Mass of the Children with Winthrop University's University Chorus and Orchestra, and in Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ and Vivaldi's Gloria with Quail Hollow Presbyterian Choir.
Amy is a third year vocal performance doctoral student at the Jacobs School of Music, studying with Alice Hopper. This is her third year with ROK.
Sara deboer, Videographer
Sara Deboer is an aspiring film director and cinema studies major, in her senior year at Bloomington High School North. She has played the violin for nine years and is also a young stained glass artist. Sara has worked alongside Middle Coast Film Festival and production companies since 2016 and hopes to continue assisting at the film festival in Chicago. She has taken leadership roles at her high school, namely Lead Director in Film Club, Organizer in Video Club, Activities Director in International Club, President of Vegetarian/Vegan Club, and Business Coordinator for Project Middle Way. This will be Sara's second year with ROK as videographer, and she hopes to use her experiences for college and her career.