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Hi, friends!
We are now less than a month out from the release of A Soldier and a Liar (how even??), and there are a couple of giveaways going on over on Instagram right now!
The giveaways are being hosted by read.and.wander, taylorintheknight, and libraryinthecountry. These bloggers are absolutely amazing, and you should check out their accounts anyway for all the gorgeous book photos 💕
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When it was released in 1985, Slayer's second full album, "Hell Awaits," seemed to many a nearly impenetrable cacophony of sound. This may rightfully be considered Slayer's first important record, and while ultimately less potent in its entirety, its drawn-out compositions would arguably prove just as influential as its timeless successor, the greatest thrash metal album ever recorded, Reign in Blood.
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Numbers 24:5-6 NKJV
"How lovely are your tents, O Jacob!
Your dwellings, O Israel!
Like valleys that stretch out,
Like gardens by the riverside,
Like aloes planted by the Lord,
Like cedars beside the waters.
A prophet was speaking as an oracle of God about the nation of Israel. He talked about the tremendous blessing of God on that nation. One of the things he said was that they were like gardens by the riverside and cedars planted beside the waters. If a tree to is planted near a river or lake, it would never dry up. Its roots would always have access to water. If the tree is always well-watered, it would bring forth fruit continually.
Spiritual parallel: If we want to bring forth fruit continually, we must locate ourselves permanently near our water supply.
In Psalm 1:1-3 NKJV, the psalmist gives us clues as to what it means to be located near our water supply. He points out that the man who refuses to pattern his life after ungodly people, but chooses to delight himself in God's Word, is one who is like a tree planted by the water. This man meditates God's teachings day and night. In order to meditate the Word day and night, we cannot be far away from it. It has to be close. With consistent diligent effort, and by staying in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, we can fill our hearts with the Word and thereby keep it close to us all the time. When the Word fills our hearts, even if we lost the written or digital Word, we will be able to constantly draw it out of our spiritual wells and water our soul and spirit. Our spiritual address will become obvious. Trees near water bring forth fruit at the right time. Their leaves do not wither. In like manner, the man close to the water of the Word and the Spirit will experience prosperity in all he does. In other words, our productivity will reveal our location.


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A Season Wrap Party & Benefit Concert for WCT hosted by Jim & Betty Lightner
Saturday, August 15th @ 7:30
Youth: $5 / Adults: $10
Our season of shows is complete and all of our summer classes have ended so we're having a party!
In theater, to "strike the show" is to disassemble the entirety of the set, return all equipment to storage and leave the venue as it was before the show was set up. "Strike" is also used as a noun to refer to the event at which the show is struck.
Join us for a grand close out to the 2014-2015 season! Jim & Betty Lightner host an evening of music—new, original, old standards and even sing-along songs—performed by a stellar lineup of local musicians.
Harbor Lights (Jim & Betty Lightner)
The Shifty Sailor
Karl Olsen (of The Brothers Four)
Kaj Lund-Olsen
Steve Showell & JoAnne Rause
Andy Walker
Richards Sisters (Renee & Reed Richards)
June Shellen
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We were in Sault Ste. Marie this summer for a few days and, as usual, I found some time to take a few pictures.
While downtown in Sault Ste. Marie this August I took the opportunity to get some shooting in at The Sault Locks. An elderly gentleman approached me, laughed good-naturedly, and commented that I must be a tourist. He was alluding to my large camera and slingpack camera bag that I had with me. I smiled and replied that I am originally from The Sault and enjoy visiting the grounds whenever I'm in town because it's such a picturesque place to shoot.
If you enjoy photo walks like I do you probably get 'the tourist question' or 'the tourist look' regularly. I know I do when walking the streets of my home in Toronto. While some people don't like to look like a tourist I find it quite liberating. Local residents tend to be more tolerant and friendly towards a tourist than a local shutterbug, opening up more opportunity for photos that might be less accessible to local photographers. These opportunities might include portraits and candid street shots. Conversations may be had with area residents that may present ideas for future shooting expeditions as well. During a recent trip to Windsor, Ontario I think I spoke to more local residents in a weekend than I did in a month when I lived there!
The images that I'm featuring today were shot at The Sault Locks in the space of less than an hour. I like shooting in this location because of the variety of subjects in this one small area which lends itself to quick photo opportunities like on this day or a full day of shooting. The St. Mary's River, the locks and canal, train bridges, vintage buildings and The International Bridge overhead are all elements that can keep a photographer interested on their own. When the elements are combined it makes for a great day! I had the good fortune of a compelling sky adding drama to the images. Because I was only there for a short time regrettably I could only shoot a small part of the grounds on this occasion.
If you find yourself in Sault Ste, Marie, Canada or across the river in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in the United States, the Sault Locks are a must stop. If architecture photography isn't your thing, you can also photograph nature, wildlife and landscapes on Whitefish Island which can be accessed from the lock grounds. Whitefish Island features hiking and bicycle trails for great views of the river, rapids, Lake Superior and the both cities. If you let your 'tourist flag' fly you will enjoy the friendly locals enjoying the grounds, having a picnic or fishing on the island.
All images are taken with a Canon 5D MkII DSLR with Canon 70-200mm f4 L Lens.
Some History of the Sault Locks
The Sault Locks is a Canadian National Historic Site. It is a man-made waterway that passes between the city of Sault Ste. Marie and Whitefish Island on the shipping channel joining Lake Huron and Lake Superior at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It was completed in 1895 and at the time was the world's longest lock and the first to operate with electrical power. Closed in 1987 due to a lock wall failure, the canal was equipped with a modern lock and opened for recreational use in 1998. Visit HistoricPlaces.ca for more information.
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A few years ago I came across a paper I wrote in high school. The topic was, "If you were a pilgrim in 'The Canterbury Tales,' what would be said of you?"
As a 15-year-old girl, I did not write about career aspirations or goals. I simply wrote that I had fallen madly in love with the man of my dreams and that was who I was. How telling.
I grew up the youngest in a large Catholic family who in the midst of joys and difficulties prayed together and planted deep seeds of faith in my heart. Yet, in the midst of the secular culture, I struggled to know if the living of my faith would rob me in some way of this love that I so deeply desired. It was not until college, when I studied abroad, that this desire was deepened.
There I was in the midst of this beauty, mystery, culture — the Alps, the Mediterranean, historic places and shrines where thousands had been healed — and I started to realize that I did not want to merely look at it, I wanted in. I was thirsty to be a part of this that so captivated me.
At the same time I encountered young religious sisters. I thought, This is the most radical thing someone can do with her life, her love! Their witness of joy, which I knew came from love, lingered in my heart like the beauty of my travels.
Over time, however, my life became increasingly about myself and how I could orchestrate my own happiness. I had gone to school for nursing and came home exhausted from the hospital one night, but could not fall asleep.
Restless as I was, I cried out to God, "Just in case you forgot, I want to be happy! But I'm miserable, half-dead inside." And it was a grace: In that moment I knew I had to give God every one of my desires. So I listed them: my desires for marriage and children, to be this kind of nurse, to travel, to have this kind of car, etc.
As I finished giving him each one, I experienced in my heart a stillness that I had never experienced before. I heard a voice within me say, "I want you for myself."
I felt his love for me, that he was choosing me. And I thought, If you love me like this, you love me. I said yes to him that night, not sure what that would look like, but knowing I was claimed. A surge of peace and joy followed.
My last concern was my nursing career. I loved serving those who were sick and even dying. Talking to a priest about my uncertainty, he mentioned to me, "We're all sick and dying." It hit me. My heart was made to be a part of the deeper healing of our culture beyond the hospital that others may know the fullness of life.
These past eight years as a sister, being his spouse, I've come to know that we have a captivated Creator who sees in me the beauty that I wanted to be a part of. He fills my thirst with his love, transforming me into a vessel of his life and love to all I encounter.
Cultivating vocations begins in the family, where Jesus is alive and prayer is conversation with him. Having the chance to meet religious men and women through attending events or volunteering is a great opportunity to experience the gift of consecrated life. Spending time with Jesus in silent prayer, adoration, daily Mass and frequent confession turns up the volume to his voice within our hearts and more clearly reveals his love and plan.
I'm still a pilgrim on the way. Every day I am taken deeper and am happy to lose myself in this love, where I know I've been found.
Sister Faustina Maria Pia is a Sister of Life.
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The first of its kind, ComplyU is an innovative new platform that aims to ease the complicated world of university athletics compliance. While the course platform was being built by NextThought, we worked to develop the brand and identity.
The ComplyU platform primarily serves university officials, so we were tasked with creating a brand that felt athletic and collegiate, without emulating any specific university. We developed a shield logo with bold text in a slab serif font – together, the elements created a logo that perfectly balanced an athletic and a collegiate aesthetic.
Likewise, the color palette needed to fit the nature of the brand without bringing to mind a single university. Our final solution is a combination of blue and green, with secondary colors of mustard, gray, rust, and an autumn orange, that evoke the feeling of collegiate athletics while remaining neutral in regards to any specific university athletics programs.
As we implemented the brand on print materials and throughout the website, we utilized rich imagery and bold color with simple iconography to convey the service and its value. For the front of the business card, we added the logo as a spot gloss for a subtle and unexpected application of the brand. On the website, we prominently featured a video produced by our friends at NextThought that describes what ComplyU provides, and then reinforced similar language and structure throughout the website for consistency.


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Thanksgiving is only days away! You have your guest list, the menu prepared, the grocery list ready, and getting your house entertainment ready is the last thing on the agenda. Are you feeling stressed? Have no fear! In today's blog post we are sharing quick and simple Thanksgiving table setting ideas so you can be the hostess with the mostest! Ah, Thanksgiving! One of my favorite holidays. Why is that? Aside from feasting, it's the one holiday that is dedicated to celebrating gratitude and gathering together. In fact, I love Thanksgiving so much, that my good friends and I have started a new tradition called "Friendsgiving".
During the year, we get caught up with the everyday hustle and days go on. We may not express to our loved ones how truly thankful and appreciative we are to have them in our lives. Of course, we genuinely care for the special people in our lives but we may not say it as often as we'd wish. Thanksgiving is the one time of year, where we take a step back, slow down, gather together, feast, be fully present in the moment, and embrace the attitude of gratitude. Although, I encourage this to happen all year round :)
A holiday like this deserves some extra special decoration for our extra special guests. So in today's post I will be sharing with you simple Thanksgiving table setting ideas.
Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas
- Refined Rustic Thanksgiving Table Setting Idea: Decorating with Seasonal Fruits and Pinecones
Photo via Yummy Mummy Kitchen
2. Naturalist Glam Thanksgiving Table Setting Idea: Decorating with eucalyptus sprigs, candles and gold silverware. My favorite detail is the fig and rosemary on the black plate with a place card. Natural glam.
Photo via Sarah Sherman Samuel
3. Earthy Romantic Thanksgiving Table Setting Idea: Romantic greenery garland and candle sticks, skip the placemats and the table runners, let the fresh greenery speak for itself.
Photo via Once Wed
4. Minimalist Chic Thanksgiving Table Setting Idea: Dried Flowers and Tucked linen stripe black and white Napkins, and brown craft paper as a table cloth. Casual and chic.
Photo via Finding Home Farms
5. Tailored Modern Thanksgiving Table Setting Idea: Decorating with white pumpkins (either real or fake), touches of natural greenery, traditional antique brass candle sticks with a preppy printed tablecloth. A fun mix of old and new for a tailored modern tablescape.
Photo via Blesser House
And there you have it! Five fabulous thanksgiving table setting ideas for the holiday. I hope one of these ideas has inspired you to decorate.
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Build an Army on the Cheap: 3-Step Method
Let's face it, Wargaming is an expensive hobby and it isn't getting any cheaper. In a bad economy in which the cost of everything is rising and salaries are staying the same, it's hard to justify starting a new army. If you buy retail, there are very few (if any) armies you can start on a budget. There are, however, some different tips and tricks you can employ to make the hobby more affordable. The three-step method listed below is my standard protocol when trying to acquire new models / armies. Hopefully others can get some use out of it as well. Step One: Search the trade forums (Dakka Swap Shop, Bartertown, etc...) and eBay for army deals. If you have specific models in mind, try finding deals with the largest amount of desired models included. Try to find people getting out of the hobby, or who will give you a discount for buying in bulk. The lot should be somewhere around 50-75% off the retail price.
Step Two: Sort out what you want, and what you don't want from the large lot. If the models you wish to sell are in poor condition, it may be beneficial to spend a little time cleaning them up by priming over bad paint jobs or (if you have the time / patience) giving them the Simple Green / paint stripping treatment.
Step Three: Sell the remainder individually on eBay, Bartertown, Dakka Dakka, etc... for 30-50% off retail value. If you have enough models left over and are short on time, you may sell the remainder as a single army as well. My preferred method is Bartertown or other forums. Trying listing your lot for your desired price. If it doesn't sell in a week, try reducing the price 5%. If it's still not selling, go down 10%. If you can't sell it at 15% below your desired price, go to eBay. eBay should get you the best price out there, but they will take approximately 13% of your sale via listing and PayPal fee's.
Most recently, I did this with my Dark Eldar. Before the announcement of the new Codex came, I found some HUGE army deals on Bartertown and Dakka for between 65-70% off retail. I then sold a chunk of it on eBay for just 35% off. The portion I sold contained Raiders (some damaged, some in good condition), a converted Ravager and models I already had plenty of. In other words, it was nothing I would miss. When it was all said and done I paid just over $500 for 7,000+ points of Dark Eldar (in good condition). If I were to purchase the same army through a storefront, I'd have spent $500 on just the 11 Raiders and 3 Ravagers (which, by the way, accounts for less than 1,000 points of the army).
If I desired, I believe I could sell $500 worth of my Dark Eldar and still have enough models for an army left over. What does this mean? There's potential to play Warhammer 40k for free if you don't mind turning over armies, spending time working with eBay and searching for great deals.
Now, not every transaction will be so beneficial for the buyer. In the past, I've made some miscalculations on the resale value of miniatures and struggled to get a good return. It's important to be realistic about what you think the resale value is on some miniatures, as some are in high demand, while others are not.
Practice makes perfect. Try scouring the trade forums for some good deals. Imagine how you would dissect the army in order to make a good portion of your money back while acquiring some models on your wish-list.


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Base Assumptions
- All schools are Fort Bend ISD schools. We are not here as "Sienna", but rather as concerned Fort Bend citizens living in the Ridge Point feeder pattern.
- Utilization should not exceed 90% at any single campus to maintain optimal learning environments and to allow for growth
- Growth in the Ridge Point feeder pattern is already understated by at least 20% comparing 2018 estimates (created in 2014) to actual enrollment today.
- Additional elementary, middle, and high school capacity in the Hightower/Ridge Point zone was identified by the district Steering Committee as early as 2014 and has yet to be actioned due to 1-5 year planning cycles. This is too short a vision for high growth areas.
- Feeder pattern work and consultant spend from previous cycles should not be wasted.
- Support for a fiscally conscious bond would be attainable if a long-term plan is in place and followed. Procuring land for schools when it becomes more scarce adds to the cost.
- If all else fails, wear Green, wear Purple – Be Proud!
Elementary School Recommendations
Consistent with community wide feedback we respectfully request students carved out to fill Heritage Rose from the Burton Zone (approximately 280 kids) be rezoned back to Burton and proceed through that feeder pattern. This reduces transportation costs and the original reason for rezoning no longer exists. This preserves Highway 6 as a natural boundary and provides relief to Heritage Rose.
We agree with the district Steering Committee recommendation that two new elementary schools will need to be added to the area. Location of the schools should be carefully considered and may include an area in Sienna South, near FM 521, or near Hwy 6 depending on future growth and land availability.
Priority should be placed on a Leonetti addition to be completed by 2021 to be at 1,000 capacity (similar to other schools in the feeder pattern).
Maintain capacity at Sienna Crossing via portables until additional elementary capacity comes online to relieve Sienna Crossing.
Continued District support for safety near our elementary schools.
Middle School Recommendations
Begin planning and construction for Middle School on site at Heritage Rose immediately, using land the district had purchased for just this reason. To reduce cost, we recommend using the blueprint from Thornton Middle School (1,200 students). This capacity would be used as a 9th grade campus for Ridge Point until such time that the middle school capacity is needed due to the new elementary schools being proposed above and new high school capacity is available.
Again, respect Highway 6 as a hard boundary and send non-GT Quail Valleystudents to Missouri City Middle School. This will put them in a feeder pattern to an underutilized high school campus and create space at Elkins for future Riverstone growth. Quail Valley should be repurposed to a full GT campus which would allow for adequate programming for the needs of district wide GT middle schoolers rather than an arbitrary lottery that only serves the needs of a few.
Current students student from the Schiff zone entering 7th or 8th grade for the 2019-2020 at First Colony Middle School should have the choice as to whether to remain at FCMS and on to Elkins HS to preserve relationships made in middle school.
Lake Olympia Middle School should be used as an administrative building to support transportation and Lake Olympia students (approximately 85% of which are currently bused in from Fresno) should be zoned to a new middle school built in the Hightower feeder pattern. This puts these students closer to their homes and helps create a community based middle school.
Build a new middle school in the Hightower feeder pattern as described above.
High School Recommendations
Cap enrollment at Ridge Point HS to students currently enrolled at Baines or First Colony beginning in 2018-2019 school year to maintain utilization below the Board mandated 120% and address safety and security concerns with severely overcrowded common areas.
Engineering Academy should be moved to an underutilized campus to provide relief at Elkins.
Additional growth in the high-growth Ridge Point/Hightower and Aliana zones require a longer-term strategy than the more mature areas of the district. Fiscal conservatism states land should be bought before prices and location are at a premium.
An additional high school for the area should be built in Sienna South or the 521 corridor prior to the 2023-2024 school year. Without additional high school capacity all current Hightower students (even those within a 2 mile radius) would need to be bussed to Willowridge. Then Willowridge would be further displaced to Marshall. This violates multiple Board policies around transportation, desire for clean feeder patterns, and the maintaining neighborhood concept.
To support additional community spirit and foster athletic development on the east side of the district some consideration should be given to adding an additional Natatorium.
District support is being asked for the traffic lights and additional pedestrian safety near Ridge Point.


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Leah was a bit surprised to find we were going afloat on a boat! She survived.
This is us being shown what lives on the bottom of Southampton Water and has been dredged up with a trawl net.
Fish – plaice and wrasse; spider, green, hermit & velvet crabs; green seaweed that is used to make toothpaste; sponges & sea squirts that made us wet, for starters.
We got to handle them. We also measured the water temperature, salinity and the depth the light goes into the water with a thermometer probe and a sechi disc. They dug up really rank mud from the oil refinery side, and animal rich mud from the wooded side of the Water. Finally we used a big sieve to get the plankton, we saw these on screens linked to microscopes in the on board lab … all in 3 hours.


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A new app from Wooji. No idea of what it is, but I think it'll be great whatever!
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A new app from Wooji. No idea of what it is, but I think it'll be great whatever!
An amazing site and resource, here's to another 10 years of Matrixsynth.
I've been using this app with a Theremini for a while now and it is a very good addition to the hardware. So if you have one, you should check out this app.
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Driven to excel by some deep, unsurveyed urge, I stayed out on that floor hour after hour, day after day, year after year. I played until my muscles stiffened and my arms ached. I persevered through blisters, contusions and strained joints. When I got home I had to take a nap before I could muster enough energy to eat the dinner that sat in the oven. As I grew older and met my basketball heroes, and even defeated some of them, I realized that my way of doing things was not at all unique. Most of the pros had developed their skills by paying their dues in practice time. The biggest myth in basketball is that of the "natural player." Remember that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school team.
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Many of you who know me are aware that I was a researcher with the Kansas City Royals Baseball Academy which was a scientific institute that was designed to create super human athletes by using scientific means. One of the more propelling studies that we conducted was designed to ascertain why the black athlete excelled in sports. It was a rather intriguing inquiry. At the time, there was no athlete in the world who was as great as the black athlete. In just about every sport, the black athlete was enjoying conspicuous success. For instance, the sports of boxing, basketball, karate, track and field, and football were totally dominated by the black athlete. The sports of baseball, wrestling, weightlifting, powerlifter, and bodybuilding while not dominated by the black athlete were significantly influenced by them. In fact, most of the superstars in these sports were black. Perhaps even more impressive was the fact that the majority of national and world records were held by black athletes. This took on an even greater perspective considering the fact that blacks comprised only about 14 percent of the American population.
The Academy felt that if they could determine why the black athlete was so great they could use the information to help their athletes. Consequently, they embarked on one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted on the black athlete. Not surprisingly, the Academy was hoping that by studying the black athlete they could find a physiological substructure or some characteristic that was responsible for the black athlete's success in sports. They assumed that if there were a biological, anatomical, or bio-mechanical focal point of general motor ability, as well as strength, speed, and endurance, then surely it would be found in the black athlete.
In the seventies, if you were to ask a large group of sports enthusiasts why they thought the black athlete excelled in sports, most of them would tell you that the black athlete was simply physically superior to other athletes. In fact, many of these individuals would probably tell you that blacks were athletically superior because of race linked physical characteristics. In other words, in reference to sports these individuals believed that blacks were genetically superior to other races. Even today, many individuals believe that blacks are physiologically superior to other ethnic groups when it comes to sports.
Certainly, this viewpoint was one that warranted closer attention. After all, it was an issue that was deeply ingrained in the American psyche and one that entailed both extreme partisanship and racism. Did the black athlete possess race-related physical characteristics that gave him an edge?
The Academy recruited researchers throughout the world to investigate this possibility. Their findings were not only surprising, but they were also extremely enlightening, and motivational for all races who are interested in pursuing the joy of athletic competition.
After five years of investigation, the Academy concluded that, although heredity may provide numerous biological advantages, there is strong evidence to suggest that "elite" performance is due more to "quality" training than to genetic superiority. For instance, a series of studies conducted by John Lawther, a researcher who worked for the Academy, found that the number one variable related to elite performance was time spent in training not genetics. Lawther estimated that 20 hours of quality training per week for a period of eight years (approximately 10,000 cumulative hours) appears to be the amount of work required to reach a world class level. Apparently, a certain time is needed for an athlete to learn the most efficient methods and skills for enhancing performance. Even a would-be elite athlete must learn the basics of his sport to build a firm foundation. To train twenty hours a week is, to say the least, very difficult. Yet, as Lawther emphasized, it is twenty hours of quality training with great intensity, not just the time spent in training that is required for elite performance.
Interestingly, the Academy found considerable research which clearly indicated that blacks in general spend significantly more time training and/or playing sports than do whites. They also found some evidence which indicated that blacks not only trained longer, but they trained with greater intensity than their white counterparts. The Academy concluded that the black athlete's dominance in sports was primarily contingent upon their work.
From what I have observed empirically over the last four decades, there is nothing that has changed my mind about what the Academy concluded. It is probably true that most world-class athletes are born with a certain amount of talent, but rarely do they get to compete at the highest level without putting in years of blood, sweat and tears. I will go one step further and say that even prodigies have to work hard to be successful. You could be the greatest physical specimen ever to walk the face of the earth, but if you don't eat, sleep, and train right, you won't be around long. I don't care how much talent you have: if you're going to be successful, you have to work. If you want to be great, you have to pay a price. You have to jump in there and get your hands dirty. There is just no other way.
I worked in professional sports for more than two decades, and I have trained at just about every Olympic training center in the world, and I can say unequivocally, I never saw a world class athlete who didn't spend in an inordinate amount of time in training. In fact, most Olympic coaches and trainers will tell you that it's common for athletes to invest four to eight years training in a sport before making an Olympic team. And those four to eight years consist of 20 to 30 hours of training a week. No wonder there are a lot of people who try and give up.
Needless to say, hard work and perseverance are incredibly powerful and effective assets if put to use. We all have the potential to be far greater than we even imagine. In fact, few of us even come close to reaching our optimal capacity. We can achieve almost anything in life if we are willing to pay the price. Nothing in life is free, and anything worth accomplishing is worth working for. Greatness comes to people who are not afraid of sacrifice and hard work. If you want your dreams to come true, you might as well get it into your head right now that hard work has to be part of the formula.
You know we all want to believe that there is some easy way to reach the end of the rainbow, that there is some magic formula for success. In fact, most athletes and non-athletes are looking for a magic elixir that will transform them into a superman overnight. Well, the magic elixir is a nasty little fabrication that can linger for a lifetime, a fantasy substitute for the reality that we have to work for what we get in life. Work, hard grueling work, is the price we all have to pay to travel the road to greatness. Perhaps that is why so few people qualify as being truly world-class....it just ain't easy.
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Marcus King Band "Carolina Confessions"
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We already knew Marcus King was great guitar player. We already knew he had a voice weathered with pain and longing and wisdom beyond his years (he's just 22). We already knew that his band could be as tight or loose as they needed to be to tell a compelling musical story. We knew this. It's been very apparent.
This, however, is the record we've been waiting for Marcus King and his band to make. Carolina Confessions is bursting with great playing and soulful singing, but it's the songwriting that stands out on this one. King's signature wail adds depth to songs about love and loss, friendship, death, and redemption. His guitar adds even more depth as it reaches for the skies and digs deep in the muddy earth of King's South Carolina home.
Produced by Dave Cobb, Carolina Confessions is a wonderful example of what's right about music these days. Yes, it's got a retro feel. Yes, some of these songs could live just as comfortably on a long-lost Allman Brothers Band album. No, that's not a bad thing. These songs are as timeless as their subject matter and hold up to multiple listens. In fact, more of that depth is apparent on each subsequent spin.
Don't worry, Marcus King isn't going anywhere. He's not one of those guys who shows up and then disappears just as you want more. He's been at this or a decade already (he's just 22) and it's been a proper slow burn.
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Robert Plant "lullaby...And The Ceaseless Roar"
Having firmly establishing himself in the Americana arena, Robert Plant does an about face. lullaby and …The Ceaseless Roar explores Plant's musical wanderlust but turns introspective...
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Caped Woodsman's Frock Pattern
Pattern includes sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
Pattern condition: Uncut, factory folded and complete with instructions.
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The Caped Woodsman's Frock is a style worn for more than 150 years of our early history. The coat was worn by men who joined Roger's Rangers in the French & Indian Wars, by Washington's troops at Valley Forge and by Brisbane's Regiment of the South Carolina Militia in the 1836 Seminole War.
Options for this wrap style frock include square and round edges of the bottom and cape, gathered or tapered sleeves and a choice of fabric or leather.
Colors traditionally varied from unbleached homespun to earthy camouflage gold, green and brown tones to the military navy, grey and black.
Intermediate sizes are easily made with this pattern.
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"Being fairly new to Edmonton, I had no idea where to start looking for a photographer. I know one person who had used Claudine and the couple of photos I saw I loved so I took my chances and am so happy I did! She is such a sweetheart and was so amazing with our little Layla! I was super nervous that we wouldn't be able to keep her asleep long enough to get photos because she hates her clothes off and being cold. But we followed Claudine's instructions and she had the room warmed up perfectly so that she slept through the whole session. Highly recommend her!" - Chantille Pope, Maternity and Newborn Client
"Choosing a newborn photographer for your precious bundle of joy is a huge deal for every mother-to-be. It something as important at your wedding photography… Actually even more important since you can always have another wedding, but your baby will never be a newborn again 😉
All joking aside, did not want to screw up son's first photoshoot so went with an award winning newborn photographer Claudine Lavoie. Very glad I did! Not only she created gorgeous images, the overall experience was really good. Let me tell you why.
THE SHOOT: Claudine has the patience of a saint. Even though I did not let Victor sleep for a long time before the shoot, it took forever for him to pass out (there's absolutely no telling what to do, as stubborn as his dad ugh). Not only Claudine was very understanding and helped me rock the baby to sleep, she also tried to comfort me in any way she could making sure I don't stress put about taking so much of her time. After Victor fell asleep, the photoshoot itself took no longer than an hour.
LOCATION: Being an anxious first time mom, I was a bit nervous taking my newborn out to a studio when he was only five days old. It was the middle of January, my son was underweight, and I was scared to death that he's going to freeze and get sick. Claudine welcomed us in her beautiful home studio, already warmed up to the temperature that's ideal for a baby. It was sparkling clean and very spacious, with gorgeous props and adorable baby photos by Claudine Lavoie Photography on the walls. Claudine had everything we might need during the shoot, from baby diapers to mommy hair products in case I forgot something which was very thoughtful of her.
RESULT: I got the proofs two weeks after the shoot, and the final edited images within 2 weeks of making my final selections. The photos came out AMAZING, cannot love them more.
Thank you so much Claudine for capturing our most precious son when he was a newborn baby. Looking at him now it is very hard to believe how tiny he was. One day when he is a 6'4" hockey player, I will tell him how super cute he was and show him those photos to prove my point 👶🏻❤❤❤" - Victoria Shevchenko, Newborn Client and Commercial Model Client
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"Claudine is absolutely amazing with little ones. I am so grateful for these priceless memories. She has the calming touch, and great prep directions (especially for a first time mama). We're so lucky to have found her, and have referred friends and family to her. Her studio is perfect for calm and peaceful baby posing, I really can't believe how calm Fallon was, Claudine was able to do so many poses in under one hour! " - Kasandra Sharp, Newborn Client
"Not only does Claudine take world class newborn photos but she is also excellent with babies. She handled our new baby with such tender love and care. You can really tell she has a passion for her work. Our Newborn photos are spectacular and the photoshoot was a great experience! I highly recommend her for your photos!!" - Nessa Sanson, Fitness and Newborn Client
"We were absolutely astounded and in awe of Claudine's connection and gentle demeanor with our kids. How she handled the newborn and was able to position her with such care and calm was completely fascinating! We are so very grateful to Claudine for capturing such early and precious moments with our children. We would love the opportunity to work with Claudine again in the future!" - Joel & Danielle, Newborn Client
"This lady... so happy I met her. Claudine took such care of my little one. So gentle and patient and took her time to make sure baby was comfortable and happy in the poses. Loved her vision for the shoot! Thank you, Claudine, you have a new forever client!" - Nekeisha, Newborn Client
"Claudine is talented, professional, efficient and passionate about what she does. I am so grateful that she has been available to do our photos each year." - Jessica, Family Photography Client
"We have been seeing Claudine each year for the last 8 years and have never been disappointed. She captures our family perfectly." - Janine, Family Photography Client
"After looking at Claudine's portfolio I knew she is who I wanted to do my Maternity & Newborn photos. She was extremely friendly and informative after the initial message to her, which made me confident in my decision to go with her. My maternity photos were absolutely stunning. She has such incredible talent and you can tell she really loves what she does. And my newborn photos.. she is a baby whisperer. It went better than expected, my 4 day old babe slept the entire time and I just sat back and watched her do her magic. The photos were breath taking. I felt really relaxed and comfortable the entire time. I trusted her with my newborn and in choosing poses and sets/props that would work and look good with our family and she did an amazing job. I'm so glad I chose Claudine and will be going back to her for future photos." - Cassie, Maternity and Newborn Client
"Claudine is an amazing photographer. She's kind, caring, and gentle. It's easy to see that she loves what she does by the quality of her images. She's patient and takes her time so that both you and baby are comfortable and so that she is able to get the images you hope for. She's always been able to capture the true heart of our family, as well as the goofy side. We've had three sessions with Claudine and will definitely book in the future." - Jennifer, Family Photography Client
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Top Tips To Consider When Choosing A Healthy Restaurant In Lexington Kentucky.
healthy eating is a vital aspect of life, if you do not want any complications in your later life, you should consider watching what you eat.Many people love to show off at fancy places without looking at what they eat.This is not the right thing to do, you should do a little research before sitting down for a meal.Many people after moving to a new location, or maybe in a business trip, they do not take their time to look for the best restaurants.This should never be the case because your life depends on this, the following information might help you make the right choice
One of the best ways of getting a restaurant is by looking at their customers review.Every restaurant serious at what they do should make certain that they have a restaurant website.From the website, you can find a place where the customers comment on the services they received.Some people will say they love the food and the service was nice while others will say how bad the food was.You should always opt to work with the one with more positive comments.A real reviews section is one with both positive and negative comments.
One of the things you can do is to buy the local newspaper and read through it, you might be lucky and find a name there.Most places must have a writer that comments on the healthy options in the area.You should also look at what the internet is telling you.As easy as this looks, you can find a list of the restaurants serving good food.You should always opt to work with the one that has topped the list, there the chances of being satisfied are high.You should also know that some of them could be expensive.
You could also simply ask around.This, however, depends on who you talk to.You could ask a new friend, a neighbour or someone from the roads.You could also choose to ask your Uber driver where you can find healthy food.
You could also use certain phone applications for better results.You can ask the application to provide you with a list of the healthiest foods in town and where you can get them.Most of these applications these days can tell you the best restaurants as well as the nearest road and more information you may need about your restaurant.
You should also consider working with restaurants that have long queues.Most people like healthy food too, the place that you see many people is the place you can get good food.The longer the queue the better the food.


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She makes her presence known, not because of her voice, but because of her kindness and passion towards helping out the fraternity reach its potential. Many Brothers consider her the "fundraising queen" due to her ability to successfully plan and implement innovative fundraising efforts.Read More
While Brothers spent time volunteering or fundraising, Sean spent his time on improving the long-term financial health of Eta Rho. He helped us during difficult times and successfully transformed our weaknesses into strengths!Read More
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Falling in love with Jake Gyllenhaal was, for me, exactly like you see love portrayed in the movies. It wasn't love at first sight, so 14-year-old me watching "Donnie Darko" didn't suddenly decide she wanted to marry the angsty teen whose best friend is a demented rabbit, but rather, it was the first time I really looked at him, gaunt and skeletal in "Nightcrawler" (which one of my friends had to literally drag me to watch). Then, I saw the ridiculously dedicated, insanely talented actor in a different light, and fireworks shot off, choirs sang, and I swooned. Okay, so not literally, but you get the picture. I will admit shamelessly that Jake Gyllenhaal is, without a doubt, one of the most important men in my life.
However, I as well as anyone can recognize his shortcomings — well, fine, maybe not, but I can recognize where people have screwed him over by giving him horrible roles or cheesy scripts. This list is as much an assessment of the movies themselves as it is an assessment of his acting. Some movies are better than others, of course, for reasons other than what the cast brings to the table. Some of Jake's movies probably should never have seen the light of day, not because he is unconvincing, but because they're just bad movies.
But come whatever, rest assured that I will stick by him — and suffer my way through the films in which he is cast.
23. "Accidental Love" (2015)
When I first rented this movie on Google Play and settled into my bed, popcorn at the ready, I was well aware of its awful reviews. I mean, you can just look at the style of Jake's hair on the poster and tell it's a bad movie. But this movie was so bad, in fact, that after it came out in early 2015, barely anyone had heard of it because it was pulled from most theaters. I mean, the movie got 6% on Rotten Tomatoes. Roger Ebert's crew gave it 1/4 stars. It's literally the story of a woman who gets shot in the head with a nail gun and goes crazy. I knew this, and I still watched it, because what am I if not dedicated to this man, what am I if not loyal, but that was two hours of my life that I will never get back. Jake, baby, you're worth more than that. And so are we.
22. "Bubble Boy" (2001)
Can I tell you guys a secret? Promise you won't be mad? Okay... I didn't actually watch this movie. I tried, I really did. I watched the trailer on YouTube. I even found the stupid thing on PutLocker. But I couldn't bring myself to watch it. Not only is the premise totally bonkers (really, the boy is allergic to everything? You couldn't have thought up a better reason to put him in a bubble?), but the acting just seems so bad. Okay, maybe not "Accidental Love"-level bad, but almost. If it had come five years later, I'd say just as close to career-threatening. Let's just be glad it didn't and leave this movie in 2001.
21. "Highway" (2002)
Okay, now you can be mad, because I didn't watch this one either. I know I said I'd stick with Jake, but this movie is so early in his career, it shouldn't even count! I mean, Jared Leto looks like Zac Efron! These actors aren't even the same people anymore. IMDb says the plot is about two Vegas boys who take to the highway "akin to Kerouac's 'On the Road'" after Jared's character is caught sleeping with a mobster's wife, and that plus the God-awful trailer were enough to trigger my gag reflex. Take this scene, for instance: "How much longer are we a team?" a deep-voiced Jared Leto asks, sprawled out on a motel bed. "Forever," replies Jake, standing over him. I don't know the context for that interaction, and I don't really want to. I'm guessing you don't either, but if you do, apparently this movie is so off-the-radar that no one has flagged the full version on YouTube.
20. "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
Remember that smash-hit flick about the Mayan apocalypse called "2012"? Okay, so take that plot, subtract the supposedly important year, and add a whole lot of snow — bam, you've got "The Day After Tomorrow," a movie about, you guessed it, a true snowpocalypse, and not just one that leaves grocery stores void of all their bread for a week. The movie is largely unremarkable except for a couple cool special effects scenes. High points include a super cute (if quite fumbling) romance between Jake and Emmy Rossum, and one scene of Jake sitting at a breakfast table drinking milk. Lows include, well, basically everything else. Do yourself a favor and don't watch this today, tomorrow, or the day after.
19. "Prince of Persia" (2010)
I'm still really confused as to why this movie happened. Why do video games need to be made into movies in the first place? What does Disney want with theatrical-release live action films? Don't they know no one is going to watch it unless it somehow involves "Pirates of the Caribbean"? Why is it so difficult to get people of color to play characters of color instead of just telling a white guy to grow out his brunette beard? We'll never know the answers to most of these questions. Like, sure, the movie is entertaining, because who doesn't love watching a kick-butt royal couple save the world from a villain trying to turn back time? There are some great action scenes, but honestly, I felt more fulfilled at the end of "Taken 3." It might have something to do with Jake's stringy hair. Yeah, definitely something to do with his hair.
18. "The Good Girl" (2002)
Despite this all-star cast and a 3.5/4 star review from Roger Ebert, "The Good Girl" just didn't stand the test of time. I mean, I definitely wouldn't have ever heard of it if I hadn't high-key stalked Jake's IMDb page. Honestly, I have no idea what to make of this movie, the unfolding of a monumental screwup when a bored housewife starts an affair with a young clerk at the Walmart-wannabe where she works. Throughout the flick and more or less consistently, every character sports a country bumpkin accent thicker than gasoline. The comedy is genuinely funny, but only sometimes. (I'm also a little adverse to comedy, so maybe don't take my word for this.) This movie is definitely not as bad as "Accidental Love," but you know that kind of squicked-out feeling you get looking at the poster? Yeah, if you watch the movie, that feeling doesn't go away.
17. "October Sky" (1999)
So Jake must have gone through his awkward phase from 2001-2004, right? Because he's cute as a button in this 1999 flick as Homer Hickam, a dreamer teenager enthralled by the recent Sputnik launch, looking to build his own rocket and get out of his hometown. For the first part of the movie, Jake plays the bored, hardheaded small-town southern boy convincingly. For the rest of it, he plays the determined, hard-headed small-town southern boy unerringly. Homer is equal parts imaginative and hardworking, and Jake is young and wide-eyed enough to make that dichotomy seem hopeful, not naïve. And that hopefulness translates to the whole movie, not just the character: "Homer," the school football coach says in one of the first real lines of the movie, when Homer keeps charging and getting knocked down by the other team, "You've got guts. But you gotta know when to stop." Lucky for himself, he didn't, not in football and not in life.
16. "Jarhead" (2005)
I've never been big on war movies. "American Sniper" pushed it for me. But "Jarhead" isn't just a war movie; it's a war story, a biopic denoting the incessant boredom ensued by war downtime. Jake's Anthony Swofford is worried about the war, his home life, and his mental stability, but unable to actually do anything productive. Therefore, he is left to contemplation, a subtle thoughtfulness Jake portrays vividly. In this way, "Jarhead" really gets into the homeward-facing minds of the soldiers without actually bringing them home. Sam Mendes, the brilliance behind "American Beauty," directed, so maybe that's why everything is so poignant and, despite its hyper-masculine presentation, delicate. What with Jake already spending half his screen time shirtless, I was expecting a fantasy sequence featuring him in a bathtub filled with rose petals. Unfortunately, no such scene was featured, but a girl can still dream, right?
15. "Rendition" (2007)
Okay, maybe I was just dead tired when I watched this movie last summer, or maybe I was just too starstruck because I was got to see Jake and J.K. Simmons on screen at the same time, but I didn't get it. It's supposed to be about a sympathetic-nobody CIA agent (Jake, naturally) who is forced to witness the torture of a captured Egyptian-born engineer. Meanwhile, the engineer's wife, burdened with the disappearance of her husband, is trying to track him down. This movie is more political than "Source Code" but not as emotional as "End of Watch." However, Jake and the rest of the cast (specifically Omar Metwally, the engineer, actually half Egyptian himself) conveyed enough through their performances that whatever I missed plot-wise, I was never bored.
14. "Love & Other Drugs" (2010)
So this is a cheesy, sentimental romantic comedy — basically everything I hate. But what can I say, I'm sentimental about Jake, and Anne Hathaway is just lovely, and this movie is pretty cute, I can't lie. The plot is thick enough (for a romcom), a "will they make it work?" story concerning a man who sells prescription drugs and a woman with a serious medical condition. And the movie doesn't depend too heavily on tugging its audience's heartstrings... I guess. Either way, Jake fills his role as well as he can. And if the movie is in every other way unredeemable, there is always that one scene. I'm not going to complain about a movie that shows Jake's naked backside, ever.
13. "Source Code" (2011)
I watched this movie expecting a cross between Joe Gordon Levitt's "Looper" and the action hit "Eagle Eye." I don't really have a good reason for that expectation other than the poster design, but either way, "Source Code" defied anything I thought I knew. Jake brings an incredibly sympathetic, inexplicably alluring Colter Stevens to the table in two separate versions of reality, and plays each as if he is the only one in existence. Sound confusing yet? Try watching the movie, a pseudo-magical realism tale about a man trying to prevent a commuter explosion that has, by the time he finds out, already happened. However, the real explosion in this flick is the intense stare Jakes has going on almost the whole time. It makes it a little hard to pay attention to the plot when he's hitting you with the smolder nonstop, but I managed well enough.
12. "Everest" (2015)
Jake's role in "Everest," a climber flick about some teams trying to summit the title mountain herself, didn't appear particularly complex. His character is not morally conflicted or deeply sensitive; in fact, he's not even onscreen for a good portion of the movie. But this character is obsessive, erratic, spontaneous—the complete opposite of many roles Jake has played in the past. Regardless, Jake pulled off the mountain climber Scott Fischer with grace and stamina despite the fact that everyone was actually filming on Mount Everest. Yeah, that's definitely a story for the grandkids one day.
11. "Moonlight Mile" (2002)
Generally speaking, I get kind of on-edge about any movie produced before 2005. "Moonlight Mile," a flick about the aftershocks felt when a man lives with his fiancé's parents after her untimely death, is an exception. The storyline is simple, background music minimal, and characters refreshingly human. Jake plays the dutiful almost-son-in-law with surprising naturalness, as if he really is simultaneously mourning his fiancé and trying to facilitate her parents' mourning. (Even if the poster makes it look like Jake's character is lusting after the mom.) This movie could have easily manipulated its viewers' emotions, but instead of focusing on the sentimentality of grief, it was more of a study in human interaction following great tragedy. If I said Jake's role in 2002's "Highway" didn't count because it was so long ago, then 2002's "Moonlight Mile" is an exception in that way, also.
10. "Donnie Darko" (2001)
This is the first Jake Gyllenhaal movie I ever saw, all because of my tenth grade Latin teacher. I mean, it was on Netflix, so what did I have to lose by watching it? It turned out I had my peace of mind to lose, because this movie jarred me for a couple days afterward. If you think about it too hard, this film will jettison you right into the eye of an existential crisis. But all psychological trauma aside, "Donnie Darko" is a brilliantly crafted movie. Jake plays Donnie, a teenage boy ravaged by apocalyptic visions. And if that's not enough, he had to deal with his real-life sister Maggie on set, who play his on-screen sister. This flick soon became and still remains a huge cult favorite, marking a progression in maturity for Jake's acting career. (Pro tip: If you want to watch this, rent the Director's Cut on Amazon Video instead of watching the Netflix version — it's a whole lot easier to track the story!)
9. "End of Watch" (2012)
You've got fauxumentary horror films, fauxumentary drama films, and then you have "End of Watch." Unlike most of its once-avant-garde genre, this movie about a pair of hero LA cops operates not on shock factor, but on detail. Consistently, Taylor (Jake's character) wears his sunglasses on top of his head; Z (Michael Peña) wears his upside-down behind his ears. Colloquial slang like "dude" and "bro" are repeated ad nauseum throughout conversation. More than this, both Jake and Michael Peña are masters of the brooding, self-aware martyr. They act as if they both truly know how it feels to potentially die for the greater good. And if Jake's chemistry with Anna Kendrick is a little weak, it's probably because their wedding scene plays out like a really embarrassing home movie.
8. "Proof" (2005)
Roger Ebert once said that "Proof" is the kind of movie about math that doesn't require the viewer to have an understanding of math. It's the story of a woman trying to clean out her mathematician father's workbooks after his death. Speaking as someone who both barely passed Algebra and loved this movie, I concur. Jake plays somewhat of brainiac, a little socially awkward but endearing nonetheless. It's a far cry from most of his other roles; usually, he's typecast as the hyper-masculine womanizer for many movies because that's just who he looks like. But Jake pulls off this quietly mindful role beautifully — with intelligence, wit, and, as always, talent.
7. "Southpaw" (2015)
The same friend who dragged me to see "Nightcrawler" and started this ridiculous Jake obsession paid dearly for that by getting dragged to the midnight premiere of "Southpaw" last July. I loved it. He didn't. Different strokes for different folks, right? I will admit, the plot, a comeback story about a professional boxer hit with extreme personal trauma at the peak of his career, replied heavily upon previous boxing films. How could it not? But Jake took his role, one that could have come across as rather cliché, and totally brought it to life. The chemistry between him and Oona Laurence, who played his daughter, is always evident, at times positively incontestable. And whatever the plot lacks in originality, it makes up for in effort.
6. "Zodiac" (2007)
Listen: Fincher hit the jackpot with this trio of actors, all brilliant and talented in their own ways. But the most important bit about "Zodiac" is the tension kept taut throughout the whole flick, characters and audience alike on the edge of their seats to track down this mysterious and dangerous killer. Jake, still somewhat babyfaced, plays the obsessed journalist part perfectly. Granted, he was working opposite the ever-brilliant RDJ, so he had a great teacher easily accessible. Oh, and did I mention the director is David Fincher?! If you couldn't tell from the poster alone (that tagline is just flat-out gorgeous), the movie is well-rounded and 100% worth any nightmares watching it may cause. (Spoiler alert: Sadly, Ted Cruz is not depicted in this movie. I guess people didn't know the truth in 2007.)
5. "Brothers" (2009)
"Brothers" is the kind of movie during which you realize halfway through that you don't know who to pull for. The soldier lost in war or the underdog looking for his place in the world? Jake plays the sensitive ex-con, the family black sheep, and you're wary of him at first, but eventually you're drawn to him for reasons other than because he's got killer scruff. Everything just gets messier as the movie progresses, but throughout it all, Jake's Tommy remains both hesitant and eager, cautious and driven, a complexity of conflicting emotions that throughout the whole flick feels natural, not fabricated. (Side note: Jake sports fake neck tattoos in this movie, "Prisoners," and "Southpaw." I'm sensing a pattern here, and it's not a pattern I mind.)
4. "Brokeback Mountain" (2005)
I don't want to talk about how this movie — yes, the one about the gay cowboys, we get it — got Jake his only Oscar nomination to date. I don't want to talk about how this role won him a much-deserved BAFTA. I don't want to talk about how he is now the godfather of Heath Ledger's children. Above all else, I definitely don't want to talk about Jake's broken Jack Twist with his hands shoved in his pockets, staring out over the lake by Brokeback, southern accent as thick as the tension onscreen as he confesses, "I wish I knew how to quit you." I don't want to talk about any of it, one bit.
3. "Prisoners" (2013)
Jake's role in this movie is probably the most obvious instance of his famous on-set improvisation. His genius Detective Loki, on the hunt for two missing girls, gets a lot of close-ups throughout the duration of the film. If you notice, during the scenes in which he is particularly stressed — when he's interrogating Alex, sitting with one of the girls' fathers in the ABC store parking lot, watching and re-watching investigation tapes — he will blink fast and repeatedly, a nervous tick. When asked about his character's tell, Jake said that it wasn't in the script, but that it just felt like something Loki would do. The director agreed. Plus, the rest of the movie is not only brilliantly written but also expertly cast, all adding up to make a well-rounded, truly exceptional film.
2. "Nightcrawler" (2014)
Did you know that during filming for this movie, without prompting from the director, Jake lost 30 pounds and went weeks without sleeping? All to give his terrifically creepy, beautifully haunting LA crime reporter Lou Bloom a hollow, hungry look. And it certainly worked — not only on screen, but in interviews and public sightings during the "Nightcrawler" period, Jake constantly looked desperate and thin-skinned, almost like a feral animal. Once you watch this movie, that image will become extremely poignant — and will leave you feeling just as hollow and hungry, but for what, you'll always be a little unsure. I certainly count that as a convincing production.
1. "Enemy" (2013)
This movie is number one for many reasons, the most important being: JAKE LITERALLY PLAYS TWO DIFFERENT ROLES. The entire premise of the movie is about two men who are dead-ringer doppelgängers in appearance but polar opposites in character. Jake's Adam is quiet and reserved, a bookish professor. His counterpart, Anthony, is lively and arrogant, a sexually charged movie star. The two characters are separate for much of the movie, but Jake handles the scenes in which they are together — or even more tricky, the scenes in which they are pretending to be each other — with startling grace and clarity. It's a beautiful, beautiful movie, from the writing to the design to the cinematography. This is the kind of movie Jake deserves. This is the kind of movie Jake is worth.
Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in some of my favorite movies ever, and I'm sure they rank so high on my complete list in part due to his genius. But not all of them are memorable for the right reasons. Regardless, I won't judge any one of his films before watching it myself (except for those two, I swear) — but that doesn't mean I'll willingly watch it again.
For his sake (and let's be honest, also mine, because I definitely don't want to sit through another "Accidental Love"), I hope that "Demolition" is as good as the previews make it seem. I'm ready for another complicated, torn Jake-centered dramedy along the same lines as "Love & Other Drugs." Rotten Tomatoes has already given "Demolition" 51%, but I think I'll let myself be the final judge.
A previous version of this article was published on Odyssey Online.


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Jason Splat has designed for and graced the decks at many large scale LA events by Insomniac, Fresh, Motive, Krave, Magic Ent, and was a 8 year resident for Addicted Events. He owns & operates Phunked Up records with 9 EP releases to date. Top underground DJs from all genres have produced & remixed tracks for Phunked Up, such as: Angel Alanis (Chicago), Josh the Funky 1 (Chicago), Chris Anderson (Texas), The Floorfillerz, DJ Vitamin D (Denver), R.A.W. (LA, Jungle), DJ ESP Woody Mcbride (PA) & more.
He was the first DJ to pioneer the sound of Speed garage on the west coast. He spent over a decade designing flyers for local and national events of all sizes. He constantly donates his sets to countless non profit events and daytime park parties.
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Concert introduces new variety to GRSO
LA GRANDE — The upcoming "Showstoppers" concert, presented by the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra, will be a "major departure" from the group's typical performances.
That's according to Grande Ronde Symphony Association President Patty Sandoz, who noted that the May 31 show will include composers from a range of genres, including classical, Latin rock and movie soundtracks. Mozart, Puccini, Saint-Saens, Santana, Shore, Anderson and Lopez are among the names the audience may recognize.
The concert will also feature the winners of the concerto-aria competition. The GRSA announced the competition earlier this year and opened it up to performers from Eastern Oregon.
The winner of the regional category, Shahayla Ononaiye, will sing a selection from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro." The soprano will also sing a selection from Puccini's "La Bohème."
Sidney Tovey, who placed first in the student category, will play "Concerto No. 3" for violin and orchestra. Tovey is a Hermiston High School junior.
The winner of the open category, Lauren Guthridge, will play "Concertino" for English horn by G. Donizetti.
"In between each of these featured performances the orchestra will play a rousing, rip roaring selection of Latin rock and movie themes. Get ready to put your hands together and stomp your feet," Sandoz said in the press release for the event.
"Showstoppers" will begin at 7:30 p.m., following the traditional FANFARE gathering at Ten Depot.
While at the pre-concert event, participants can enjoy a no-host bar and light hors d'oeuvres while director Zeke Fetrow discusses the concert's musical selections. FANFARE will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., providing enough time for audience members to get to the Eastern Oregon University campus before the show starts.
The concert will be held in McKenzie Theater in Loso Hall.
Tickets cost $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, $2 for college students and $1 for students in eighth through 12th grade. Students in seventh grade or younger receive free admission.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Direct Music Source, 1010 Adams Ave., La Grande, or at Betty's Books, 1813 Main St., Baker City. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Information about the spring concert is also on GRSA's website, www.granderondesymphony.org. Questions can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A year in review
For me, 2017 has been a year of introspective learning as well as breakthrough moments of coming out of my shell and showing people who I am. I launched a new website. I reached out and partnered with local businesses to donate to charities. Despite major fears, I started my first 365 project of my family, which I will be posting about soon.
But today's post isn't about my family. Today, it's about the other amazing people I met this year, my clients. With every photograph I made for them, I have learned something something that has helped me grow. So thank you to all of my clients who trusted me to make pictures for them. I look forward to watching you and your families grow!


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Thai authorities on Thursday charged two journalists with defaming Thailand's navy in an online news report about the trafficking of refugees from Myanmar. The English-language news website Phuketwan posted a story last July carrying excerpts from a report by the Reuters news agency about members of the Thai military who were involved in trafficking captured immigrants from the Rohingya ethnic minority in Myanmar. The charges against the journalists — Alan Morison, the website's Australian editor, and his Thai colleague, Chutima Sidasathien — came several days after Reuters won a Pulitzer Prize in international reporting for its series on the violent persecution of the Rohingya — a Muslim minority that human rights groups say has been subjected to systematic abuse and forced segregation. The journalists were charged with defamation and violation of the 2007 Computer Crime Act. Both were released on bail.
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Scholarship program "Eiffel"
This program offers funding for master level training or for a ten-month mobility scheme as part of a joint PhD or co-supervision in the following areas:
- Economics and Management;
- Science;
- Law and Political Science.
The grant amounts to:
- € 1181 per month for a Master level;
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Candidates are nominated exclusively by French institutions.
French schools preselect, among the best students they wish to accept, the candidates for Eiffel scholarships.
For more information, please visit http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/eiffel