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The New Avalon Hill..."Wha Happin?"
I was re-arranging my games stash this past weekend and took a few moments to look over one of my "grails"--the game that brought me to Boardgamegeek in the first place--Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit. I've mentioned that game no telling how many times, did a very favorable review of it on BGG, I put it in my top 10 boardgames of all time...so to say I think very highly of it is an understatement.
I got to thinking, though, while I looked at it--there on the front was the Avalon Hill logo emblazened on the front. Now, of course, this wasn't "Avalon Hill" as most gamers used to know it...no no, this was the NEW Avalon Hill, as acquired by the Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast conglomerate.
Of course, you may have read that as of mid-to-late last year, most of the "new" Avalon Hill's offerings were being put to pasture. Games such as Betrayal at House on the Hill, Nexus Ops, Vegas Showdown, Monsters Menace America, and several others were essentially being euthanized. This explains why you can wander into almost any Toys 'R' Us these days and find several of them sitting on the shelf with a $20-or-less price tag.
One question should enter the mind of the Ameritrash fan as you evaluate this situation--what happened? You look at this line-up, and it looks custom-tailored to the Ameritrash fan. Plastic, heavily-themed dicefests, accessible...
So...yeah...what DID happen?
A History Lesson
There is absolutely no doubt the impact and influence that the old Avalon Hill company had in the boardgaming industry. Founded by Charles S. Roberts (you know, the guy in whose name they award the wargame of the year to), Avalon Hill was for a long time considered the creme de la creme of hobbyist boardgaming. The impact on the wargame genre alone is staggering--many of the concepts that are carried forward even today were pioneered in some of the earliest Avalon Hill titles.
Though I personally associate the old AH primarily with wargames, I was surprised to find that (according to Wikipedia) only about half of their titles were actually wargames. Here is an excerpt from that selfsame Wiki article:
"While wargames were always what Avalon Hill was best known for, Roberts had founded it as a company for adult (that is, thinking) games. His own favorite game that he designed during his time with the company was Management. Through much of its history, wargames were only about half of the Avalon Hill line. The non-wargame side of the line picked up several good titles such as Acquire and Twixt from the purchase of 3M's line of games in 1976. During the 1970s, Avalon Hill published a number of tabletop sports simulations, culminating in the popular Statis Pro line in 1978 which was based on the names and statistics of actual players."
At any rate, like many prominent hobbyist companies (such as the also legendary TSR) AH floundered as the 1990s wore on. By 1997/1998, the company was no longer financially viable, and would have winked out of existence save for the fact that all of its assets--including intellectual property rights--were purchased by Hasbro for a reported $6 million.
A New Promise
Despite many of the opinionated railings you will read these days about "Hasborg" and its mistreatment of the Avalon Hill name and product line, the beginnings of the new Avalon Hill were actually quite promising. In 1999, under the Avalon Hill name two old favorites were re-released with a deluxe treatment: Acquire, replete with nice plastic building pieces, and Diplomacy, with heavy, sturdy metal pieces. Also 1999 saw the Avalon Hill branding get applied to the Axis and Allies brand (a brand with a long history and a soft spot in the hearts of most AT fans) in the form of Axis and Allies: Europe, an attempt to expand the venerable old line and expose it to new fans.
While those were indeed promising beginnings, the line would really take off in 2000. That year saw the release of Richard Borg's first commercial entry in his now monstrously popular Commands and Colors system in the form of Battle Cry. Another old favorite saw re-release, again with deluxe plastic treatment--Cosmic Encounter. Also that year saw the released of the aformentioned Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit, widely heralded as one of the best movie/game conversions ever (the venerable Dune would probably be considered a closer adaptation of the novel rather than Lynch's barely coherent film, and the AH version predates the film by several years anyway, leaving TQG with a strong claim to "best film game").
Taking a moment to pause here, it's obvious that rather than just using the Avalon Hill name to "cash in"--as they certainly could have--Hasbro was making a real effort to connect with the hobbyist market here. Though SW:TQG is certainly accessible and easy to learn, it is miles above the typical two-page of rules affair that you would normally find on the Wal-Mart shelf of Hasbro offerings. The Queen's Gambit was populated by a metric ton of beautifully crafted plastic bits, a three-dimensional palace, hit points, attack and defense dice of varying colors and strength, the idea of a "decoy" queen, rules for the "Gungan Shield", threaded turns with pseudo pre-programmed instructions, and the need for balancing *four* theaters of action that involved a more complex set of victory condtions than your typical Hasbro customer might be used to.
Also looking at this line, these were games that were near and dear to the hobbyist gamer's heart. Cosmic Encounter? Diplomacy? Acquire? Not to mention that the AH line provided a new avenue for Hasbro to publish strong hobbyist titles such as Battle Cry, which went on to father incredibly popular titles such as Memoir '44 and Battlelore.
As time wore on, more and more titles saw release under this branded line. Risk: 2210 demonstrated that there was indeed life after the vanilla Risk that most hardcore gamers left for dead many, many years ago. The Axis and Allies line continued to expand with D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Pacific, and even a new Revised version of the basic game that addressed several of the old balancing complaints that fans had with the original version (including the dreaded "SUPER BOMBERS" that always wrecked every game in which they made their wretched appearance....gah, bad memories, bad memories!!) Another old favorite returned in the form of Roborally, and the stream of re-issues and new hobbyist titles continued with games such as Monsters Menace America, History of the World, Nexus Ops, and even a surprising entry into the Eurogame-style market in the form of the acclaimed Vegas Showdown.
Old Habits (and Grognards) Die Hard
Man, that's a pretty beautiful picture I painted up there, wouldn't you say? Well...to be honest, both as a gamer and a student of business, the failure of the AH line mystifies me. (Much as the swift death of the Sega Dreamcast back in the day, but let's not go into that here). I mean, on the surface, it appears that the new AH was firing on all cylinders. Re-releasing old favorites? Check. Releasing new titles with hobbyist leanings and nice plastic bits? Check. Hobbyist titles appearing in mass market stores, expanding the visibility of the hobby and improving their accessibility? Check.
(I mean, think about it. Remember in the old days when you could wander into Toys R Us or Kay-Bee Toys and find good boadgames to buy? Sitting right there nestled amongst the Monopolies and Lifes would be...an Avalon Hill title. Or a Gamemaster title such as Shogun/Samurai Swords. For awhile once the new AH brand resurfaced, those days were back! You could find these games at both outlets. Heck, Hasbro was even one of the original publishers of one of Reiner Knizia's masterpieces in the form of Lord of the Rings, a game I saw sold at Toys R Us, Kay-Bee...and Wal-Mart! Think about that!)
But old-time fans of AH were not amused by the stylings of the "new" AH. With each subsequent release, there were more and more grumblings. THESE weren't the types of games that the REAL Avalon Hill would release, many would say. (Never mind the factoid I found out above about only 1/2 the titles of the original AH being wargames). Also, much was made about the games that Hasbro weren't releasing--chief among them being games such as Dune, Titan, and Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage.
Other Problems
Another problem that seemed to plague Hasbro's AH was the fact that each game released seemed to have some "issue" that was a sticking point for a vocal segment of fans. Cosmic Encounter was lacking its expansion content as well as some stacking issues with the plastic components. Diplomacy fans were not fond of the new metal pieces which made on-board calculations/examples more difficult. Betrayal at House on the Hill had many, many misprints in its documentation and on some of its game components. Monsters Menace America was plagued by an end-game problem that ruined the entire game for some. Roborally and Vegas Showdown were both cited as having poor components (thinner boards and plastic 'bots for Roborally, and admittedly lame paper player mats for Vegas Showdown).
There was another problem too that was less visible but certainly did not help matters. Two of Hasbro's best designers are undoubtedly Craig Van Ness and Rob Daviau. Either one or both had hands in designing some of the best of the best of Hasbro's/AH's offerings, including Risk: 2210, Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit, Star Wars: Epic Duels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (generally considered one of the best TV adaptation games made), Battleball (think an entry-level Blood Bowl), Axis and Allies: Pacific, and both are the creative minds behind current Hasbro mass-market/hobbyist behemoth, Heroscape, which continues to receive expansion after expansion with no end in sight and will be receiving a licensed treatment this summer in the form of Marvel Heroscape, a game that looks to be a real threat to Wizkid's Heroclix.
Something happened though roughly around 2004--and I do not have a definitive time frame on this--but Hasbro essentially "handed off" the AH line to its subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast. What this unfortunately meant was that neither Rob nor Craig made the leap with the change (as can be heard on their Geekspeak appearance in late 2004 to which they no longer had knowledge--or even the capacity to speak about--future plans with the AH line).
Did this lead to the decline in quality? That's possible. Several of the later games that had component issues were actually released during WotC's watch, leading to the impression that AH games were beginning to "cheap out" on components. Ditto printing errors that plagued Betrayal, though Wizards did provide new rule books via their website. A few pretty craptacular games saw release with the AH stamp during this time too--Sword and Skulls (think "Pirate Monopoly") and Rocketville, and game supposedly carrying the pedigree of Richard Garfield of Magic: The Gathering fame but by all reports turning out to be a rancid, random blind-bidding fest with little creativity or fun.
That's not to say that there weren't gems in there too, especially when talking about Vegas Showdown. This game took a lot of Euro elements and blended them with an appealing Americanized theme, in the process winning Games Magazine Game of the Year award in 2006 and finding itself nicely nuzzled at spot #124 as of this writing on Boardgamegeek's top games listing.
Where We Are Today--$19.99
Needless to say, coming off the success of Vegas Showdown it was quite a suprise when it, along with most of the other AH hobbyist titles were put on "discontinued" status and marked down to firesale prices for $19.99. Those may not seem like clearance prices, but one only has to look at all the cool plastic bits inside each copy of Nexus Ops to know that this is a below-cost sale. (In other words, think of what you normally get for a $20 game, such as Fantasy Flight Games Silver Line...usually a deck of cards, some chits, MAYBE a plastic piece or three).
What's worse is that in many Toys R Us, they're still sitting, even at this price. I was in a Knoxville store two weeks ago and they had almost all of the AH discontinued titles for $19.99, still sitting there. Obviously, something wrong happened here.
Did Hasbro/WotC misjudge the number of these titles to be made available? That's possible. When you deal with a large company like Hasbro, the term "niche" has a very different meaning indeed. An independent publisher might be thrilled to sell 5,000 copies of a title, but for Hasbro that isn't even worth firing up the production lines over.
Did the new AH underestimate the "bad" weight the name would bring with it along with the good--in other words, would they have been better off 'retiring' the AH name to avoid expectations from older AH fans who didn't understand that without Hasbro, the name would have completely faded from view?
Worse, did Ameritrash fans--whom many of these titles were obviously aimed at--"betray" their heritage by skipping "Hasborg's" offerings, or refusing to see past some issues in these titles that for other games, from other publishers they would've gladly houseruled or played through in the past?
I don't know. Here's the part of the article where I turn the floor over to you. I want to know...what happened? Except for the negative connotations of "Hasborg", I'd like to know where the new AH went wrong. Because from all reports, the days of new hobbyist titles from AH are over, and we'll only be seeing Axis and Allies games including the collectible miniatures as part of this product line from now on. Once these AH titles are gone, that will leave Hasbro's own Heroscape as the only product on mass retail shelves with any foot in the hobbyist market at all. Isn't that a bad thing? I don't know. You tell me.
Sound off! I'm especially interested in hearing from fans of the old AH line as to why, exactly, you felt "betrayed" by the new AH line. Thanks for reading!


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Wall Dives
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Dump truck: At 130 feet on a ledge is a 1930 s dump truck that is lying on its side. We believe that the trash was taken out to sea back then and the truck accidentally fell off the barge. Full of black coral and sponge life. Usually a big turtle or eel hanging out there. Great for photos.
Salt River Canyon East Wall: The East Wall mooring is in 40 feet of water, the back of the boat usually hangs in 1,000 feet. Tons of sponges soft and hard corals. Two types of black coral, the green and pink ones. Lots of pelagic and tropical fish. Grouper, snapper, eels, conch, lobster and crab are found here. Usually very clear water. This is a very historical site. Columbus came here on his second trip to American. He had 17 ships with him. First time that there was bloodshed between Native Americans and Europeans. Columbus took some of the capture Indians back with him. This site is also one of the oldest geological areas in the Caribbean. A Hydro lab was here for several years. Scientist would live underwater for a week or so doing research on corals and fish life.
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If you are browsing to buy a new laptop you will probably notice that more and more laptops come with an SSD (solid state drive) instead of HDD (hard-drive disk). In case you are wondering why, here is a simple explanation.
While HDDs have moving parts and decrease in speed over time, SSD have a completely different construction. It uses memory chips instead of moving parts, which already gives advantages in terms of speed. SSDs are also smaller, which is crucial for laptops, which are also getting smaller over time.
The only disadvantage of SSDs are its price. If you compare a similarly priced SSD with an HDD, the HDD will usually have considerably more storage space. I believe, however, that the efficiency of SSDs pay off, even if they are more expensive in terms of MB storage/price.
Is 256 GB SSD Enough?
In most cases and for most type of users, a 256 GB SSD will be enough to store all your programs and files. If however, you need more space, there are a lot of options you can explore.
You can, for example, get an external HDD for big files that you do not use often. In case you have a less limiting budget, you can also go for a 512 GB or 1 TB SSD. If you are in a budget, you can also resort to flash drives, which are now quite inexpensive and can have a space of 512 GB for example.
Cheapest 256 GB SSD Laptops: The List
Here is a list with some of the cheapest 256 GB SSD laptops currently available. You might find some models that may be cheaper than that, but this list gives a good idea of what you can find, and how much someof the cheapest 256 GB SSD laptops can cost.
Asus VivoBook Flip R518UA-DH51T 15.6-inch Intel Core i5-7200U Processor, 2.5GHz (up to 3.1GHz), 256GB SSD, 8GB DDR4, Windows 10
This laptop is a great option if you are looking for a relatively inexpensive laptop powered with a 256 GB SSD. It also has some pretty good hardware specs, including its powerful i5-7200U processor. This laptop falls in the 2-in-1 laptop category, and it is a great purchase if you want a decide to work and play.
Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, E5-576G-5762
This Acer Aspire is currently one of the best selling laptops in the category of mid-range portable computers. Apart from its 256 GB SSD, it brings a number of interesting features, such as the powerful i5-8250U processor and a NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card.
ASUS VivoBook S Ultra Thin and Portable Laptop, Intel Core i5-8250U processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.6" FHD WideView Display, ASUS NanoEdge Bezel, S510UA-DS51
This laptop is extremely powerful, light-weight and beautiful. Its thin bezel just add to its overall impression which is above the average for similarly priced laptops. Its i5-8250U processor pushes the benchmark of this laptop to a very high level, added to its 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
Acer Aspire17.3 Inch Full HD Laptop, 7th Intel Core i5-7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB GDDR5, 802.11ac, Bluetooth, HDMI, HD Webcam, Windows 10
This is a relatively affordable laptop if you are looking for one of the cheapest 256 GB SSD laptop which also hard a large screen. In the case of this specific model, it comes with a 17.3 inch Full HD screen, which is ideal if you work with graphics.
Jumper EZbook 3S Laptop 14" 6GB DDR3L RAM 256GB SSD Storage Quad Core 1080x1920 FHD Notebook Computer(Silver)
This is probably one of the cheapest 256 GB SSD laptops currently available on the market. Its value for the money is extremely incredible and it is a great option if you are looking for a 14 inch laptop for work and entertainment purposes.
Dell Premium Inspiron 15.6" HD Laptop, Intel Celeron N3060, 256GB SSD, 4GB DDR3, DVD Burner, HDMI, 802.11ac Wireless, USB 3.0, HDMI, MaxxAudio, Bluetooth 4.0, SD Card Reader, Windows 10
Dell is one of my favorite brands, especially when it comes to great laptops at extremely affordable prices. That is exactly the case of this Dell Inspiron, which is one of the cheapest models featuring a 256 GB SSD. It also has a rather modest hardware setup, but if you want a budget laptop to boot its OS and launch apps at full speed, this is definitely a great option.
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Display Laptop PC Intel i5-7200U Processor 256GB SSD DVD-RW HDMI 802.11ac Webcam Bluetooth Windows 10-Gray (8GB RAM | 256GB SSD)
This is another Dell that is certainly a great contender to be one of the best affordable laptops with 256 GB SSD. It comes with a 15.6 screen and is pretty versatile for multi-tasking. It also has a DVD-RW, which can be pretty useful for some types of users.
Lenovo 15.6" Laptop IdeaPad 320 Intel Core i5 8th Gen 8250U 1.6GHz 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Intel UHD Graphics 620 Windows 10 Home 64-Bit Model 81BG008AUS
The last model from this list is this very balanced Lenovo laptop. It has a very beautiful design and uses the i5-8250U processor and 8 GB DDR4 RAM. On top of that, its 256 GB SSD make of this Lenovo laptop one of the best options among the cheapest 256 GB SSD laptops currently available.
If you are looking for other great laptops you might want to check some of our other lists. Check the best AMD Ryzen laptops, and the best metal laptops.
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Charlie Rouse – Takin' Care Of Business
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
Charlie Rouse's debut as a leader. The distinctive tenor saxophonist, who had just started a decade-long stint as a member of the Thelonious Monk Quartet, teams up with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., bassist Earl May, and drummer Art Taylor. Together they perform straight-ahead material including Rouse's own uptempo "Upptankt," the standard "They Didn't Believe Me," and songs by Mitchell, Kenny Drew, and Randy Weston. A fine modern mainstream jam session-flavored set.
01. Blue Farouq
02. '204′
03. Upptankt
04. Wierdo
05. Pretty Strange
06. They Didn't Believe Me
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Hi Rappamelo
I discovered your blog few days ago. Thanks very much for all your very good musoc. You have a great collection.
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GREAT album. Rouse played such a great style of blues.


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Ah, look at all the lonely people. Ah, look at all the lonely people.
I never really noticed that there are people who live in the houses that flicker past the carriage window. I wonder if they would invite me into the house to drink coffee at their breakfast bar, or if they have any Kafka in their bookshelves. They must have read at least one book that I like. Suddenly we have a conversation and they invite me back again the next week, this time to sit in the lounge room. Making friends is easy because everyone is doing it.
The girl sitting across from me is reflected in the carriage window. Each house passes through her head like a thought then disappears.
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where her wedding has been. Lives in a dream.
She is watching the window too. Her eyes are heavy with mascara to hide the wrinkled lines of fatigue. She is imagining the end of the world. The sun falls out of the sky and the water climbs out of the sea and the lounge rooms and rumpus rooms and living rooms and family rooms all crumple into the ground.
And still this train keeps moving to wherever it is taking her.
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door. Who is it for?
I know where it is taking her.
It's her second year since high school, her first job. At the call centre, today is the day she will be fired and she is excited. She will tell the customers that she doesn't care how they're going. Then she will tell them about the company's competitors. If they are still listening then she will ask if they are lonely.
She has made up her face and undone her top button for someone. She doesn't know this person yet. She looks for him in the street or around the office or on the chat forums when she should be working.
Tomorrow she will sleep in.
All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?
But meanwhile the world is ending. She watches God rain judgment on the people of Earth. She thought God had forgotten about Earth since he's been building the universe.
Instead he is opening fissures filled with fire.
Father Mackenzie, writing the words of a sermon that no-one will hear. No-one comes near.
There is a boy sitting next to her, about the same age. It is impossible to tell how much time he has put into choosing his polo shirt and shorts or arranging his hair, but his eyes are heavy and his cheeks are shaven until pink and his skin is dry like dead leaves. He picks at a scab on his knuckle. His eyes remain on the window.
He cradles a backpack in his lap. Padlocks remain on the zippers from some lonely adventure.
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there. What does he care?
He is going from his mother's house to his father's house, but somewhere along the way he has forgotten where he lives. He is going to the city to walk through the busy stations of white and grey people brushing and pushing but never touching each other, appearing and disappearing behind buildings until it looks like they are not moving at all.
He will move through the crowd and search for memories, painful memories preferably, directing him where to go, and losing himself in the depths of his head where he can finally be alone.
All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?
But he won't get there. He will notice her face in the window, will see how long she has taken to make herself beautiful and assume she is taken.
But he will try.
He will mention the copy of The Bell Jar closed in her lap and how much he loved it when he read it in high school. But he has never read it. She works this out quickly. It's cute.
He will ask where she is going and she will tell him about the call centre and how this evening she will be fired. He will ask why should she wait until then? Why not skip work and have coffee with him? She'll smile and show off her pretty teeth that her parents paid for in time and her in pain. She likes the effort he has or hasn't put into his appearance. She says yes.
By the evening they are in love.
Ah, look at all the lonely people. Ah, look at all the lonely people.
Except he doesn't notice her. They simply watch the townhouses and diorama gardens and letterboxes flicker by.
There is no apocalypse either. Now that she thinks about it, the whole idea seems silly. Why would God create life if he wanted to destroy it?
I watch a house, small and single storied and containing a small single storied family with a dog named Spot and a Corolla and a mortgage they will have paid off in three years and a copy of The Trial on their bookshelf, and I watch it slide across the window until it hits the frame and simply disappears.
Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name. Nobody came.
Something moves. It is his reflection, his head then his lips. Something about The Bell Jar? She laughs and turns away from the window until they are simply staring at each other. He takes his hand from his side and places it on her knee.
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from her grave. No-one was saved.
He leans forward until their noses are almost touching and their lips come together. She pulls closer and opens her lips, letting him inside.
When it is over he holds her in his arms.
All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?
She buries her head in the cradle of his neck and together they stare at the city flickering past. Or maybe they are staring at themselves. People who are looking for love tend to find each other in the end.
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LimeLight Profile: Ms. Kerry Tarpley
C-47 Houston is pleased to introduce this
wonderful actress who began her career in television and film as one
of the University of Notre Dame cheerleaders. We first met this
talented performer at a film mixer earlier this year. Ms. Kerry
Tarpley has acted in RoboCop2, Evening Star, Arlington Road, Rushmore,
Tin Cup, Friday Night Lights and Laws of Chance among many others. On
Television Ms. Tarpley has done commercials and has been in front of
the camera as a NEWS anchor, reporter and was a Citizen Panelist on
the Bill Maher show. Ms. Kerry Tarpley is currently being represented
by the Neal Hamil Agency here in Houston. C-47 Houston was thrilled to
sit and chat with Kerry about her thoughts about acting and the
television and film industry. We are pleased to introduce you to Ms.
Kerry Tarpley.
C-47: I see
by your resume that you may not be from Houston. Where are you from
and how did you make it to Houston?
Kerry: I was
born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I graduated from Saint Marys
College at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. I thought all former
college cheerleaders ended up in Texas!!! Lol!!!
C-47: Why did you get
into acting as a profession?
Kerry: Well,
I studies theatre and acting in college, but it wasnt until the
movie Tin Cup came to Houston that I revived my interest in
acting. Around that time I was working on-camera in cable television.
I was cast in Tin Cup as a featured extra where I played a
sports reporter. After the movie wrapped, I found an agent and began
taking comedy improv classes.
C-47: Do you have an
acting style?
Kerry: It
depends on the part, but usually I try to be myself and have a little
fun. Other times it depends on the role and I will try to get into the
character through method acting.
C-47: Is there a
particular role that you have always wanted to play but havent been
offered it yet, and is there a role that you will not play?
Kerry: Well,
As far as roles I will not take that is going to depend on the role,
but I am a classically trained dancer. I have studied ballet since I
was three years old. I would love to be cast in a part where I could
use some of my dancing talents. I would really enjoy it!
C-47: The feeling of
most actors in Houston is that it is hard to find work or that work is
not readily available as it is in California. Do you find that to be
the case living in Houston?
Personally, I dont find that to be the case. However, I am not
speaking as the actors representative. For me, there are plenty of
opportunities to work in Texas. I have worked on films in Austin and
Houston. I love the energy and spirit of independent filmmaking in our
C-47: What would you
like to see happen in Houston when it comes to your profession?
Kerry: I
would like to see a studio facility built right here in Houston that
would entice big budget films to come to Texas and make films
C-47: Are you involved
with any of the television, video or film clubs or organizations here
in Houston?
Kerry: Of
course! I try to make as many meetings as possible. More recently I
try to go to the Women in Film and Television events, I am a big
supporter of film festivals like World Fest Houston
It was amazing!,
A trailer for a short film I was in was featured at the Austin Film
Festival which I went to, and I also attended the New York Film
Festival and the Aspen Film Festival.
C-47: Do you have any
advise for those starting their careers in acting? Especially women?
audition! You create your own and you definitely
learn by doing. There are many opportunities to audition in Austin
without an agent. But most of all, believe in you, even when no one
else will. I am the eternal optimist!!!
Kerry is a positive
and outgoing person and has played the principal role on the Louis
Shanks Furniture commercials. Ms.
Tarpley has studied comedy improv and has training with Eleese Lester.
For more information contact the Neil Hamil Agency. This Actress is
dynamic and versatile in her acting.


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Stoltzfus Family
Mel & Katie Ann Stoltzfus
Jordan & Linda Slabaugh
Barb, Wilma, Josh, Carrie, Emily, Malachi, Adriel, and Jaylon
The Mel Stoltzfus Family joined the ministry as a singing team in January 2017. Mel, Katie Ann, and their 8 children still living at home will be based out of their home in Halifax, PA for the present time. They also have a daughter Linda who is married to Jordan Slabaugh. They may occasionally help on select dates. The families musical and vocal talent and love for the Lord are a blessing. If you are interested in scheduling them contact Dave or Nelson at the office 828-859-7003. You can also call Mel direct at 717-406-0226.


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What's Your Cup Of Joe?
From LoadingReadyWiki
What type of coffee are you?
Vital Statistics
Date: April 23, 2004
Category: Girly Magazine Quiz
Appearing: Paul Saunders, Graham Stark, Derek Pacheco, Bill Watt, Morgan vanHumbeck
Editing: Graham Stark
Music: Girly Magazine Quiz
Thanks To: Kate Stark for the magazine
Location: Graham's Parents' House
Graham and Paul use Cosmo Girl to find out what coffees are most like Derek, Bill and Morgan.
- This is one of the second, "funnier" series of Girly Magazine Quizzes.
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Novice Teams
Welcome to the Vancouver All Stars. We are so excited for the 2018-19 Season. VAS is excited to introduce the NEW Tiny & Mini Novice Divisions at our Club.
These teams will focus on movement, picking up choreography and dance and basic gymnastics skills like forward rolls and cartwheels which will be incorporated into their routines.
The Novice Divisions are also known as "Performance Divisions" and the focus is on performing as the athletes are not allowed to do lifts/stunts. The routine is shorter and only allowed to be a maximum of 1.5 minutes. It is meant to be a great introduction to the sport of All Star Cheer & Tumbling.
For the Information Package for ALL Tiny and Mini Novice Teams being offered at the gym starting in Sept 2018,
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The Call
Technically this didn't start off as a call; it was really a chat or a message on Facebook. 'The call' happened before my attitude adjustment that I discussed in my previous post. The call is the reason I had to make that attitude adjustment.
My cousin and his wife are serving in Thailand. One night while I was chatting with her about deciding where to go, she told me that there is a sister from North Carolina who is planning to move to Portugal and that she will contact her for me. Since I hadn't made my attitude adjustment yet, I was not very interested in going to Portugal because I was concerned about dancing after service and music (I'll refer you to my last post if you're confused.) . (I guess you can compare it to a painter. A painter will always be concerned about available space where he can paint and create. I am always concerned about available time and ability to dance, good dancing. What can I say? It's who I am.)
My cousin's wife, Cat, tagged me in a message that she sent to Margarida. She hadn't realized that I knew Margarida from DR. Margarida told me that she and her husband, Juan, were going to Portugal to check it out and that they would let me know how it all goes. Margarida was already excited and in recruitment mode. I told my husband and he immediately sat up in the bed and started to look up information and ask a lot of questions. The first thing he said was, "I can definitely go to Portugal."
Another part of my attitude adjustment had to do with how I prejudged the people in the territory. I was happy that my husband was interested but I was worried also about the preaching work. I told my husband that I did not want to find myself in an area where there wasn't much need. I wanted lots of bible studies. Margarida could not answer a lot of my questions at that point so we waited– not feeling to positive. One thing Margarida did know was that the cost of living in Portugal was comparable to certain countries in Latin America. This was good news.
Months passed by and I got a message from Margarida, "We need to talk!" I wasn't in a rush because I hadn't completely changed my attitude. I had prejudged the country, feeling that the work was going to be difficult and that the people would be obstinate. (Who am I to judge? I see it now. Jehovah is still working with me.) My husband said, "Get in touch with Margarida and find out about Portugal." So finally I made definite plans to talk on Facetime. She was with Juan and Mari. All three of them with huge smiles on their faces and excited about what they found out. Alfredo was there and Juan began to speak and tell him about the cost of living, the preaching work, the culture, etc. We both liked what we were hearing. I found out that they need so much help in Spanish that people were finding them before they even approached a person! My ears perked up and I began to imagine myself there. But I still had to ask– What do you do about music and dancing? Solution. We get together and dance. There are others there that are from areas where dancing is a huge part of their lives and so I don't have to lose that. I can also have siesta and the culture is really laid back. I like that. I already know I will like the food. I come from a state where there are lots of Portuguese. My father had lots of Portuguese friends who would invite our family to their houses to eat.
Jehovah helped me change my viewpoint. I am now imagining my self preaching and helping in this country. We both embraced the idea of going to Portugal. I am so excited. But we have to make changes and plans. What do we need to do to get ready?


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The atmospherics of the beginning of Blade Runner 2049 are so true to Ridley Scott's original film, that those of us who are old enough to have seen Scott's masterpiece on the big screen for the first time could feel the small hairs on the back of our necks rise unbidden. The opening was merely one of several instances of homage being paid by director Denis Villeneuve to the older 1982 film–anchor points to which his interesting take on American folly fill out the body of main story. Blade Runner 2049 is a fan film, albeit one produced for $150 million, where one can indulge with abandon in the unspoken plot elements, both real and imagined, that wandered just below the surface of Scott's older movie.
Scott did not have total creative control over Blade Runner, so the studio execs insisted on a voice over and judicious edits that left some of Scott's more esoteric imagery on the cutting room floor. Both male lead Harrison Ford and Scott hated the voice over (although perhaps Ford's rage was more due to being called back to a film he thoroughly loathed making). But Warner Brothers was afraid that audiences would be baffled by movie as it was originally edited, and in turns out they were right. Blade Runner was a box office flop, panned by both viewers and critics
But something funny happened after Blade Runner faded from theaters. Science fiction fans and movie lovers wanted to see it again. And again, and again. Over the span of thirty years the movie was released on video in one form or another several times. Even Scott got to release his "director's cut"–the way the he originally envisioned the film. The studios made so much money in the re-releases that it was no surprise when the long awaited sequel was finally green-lighted.
The bad news is that Blade Runner 2049 is going to follow in the footsteps of Blade Runner in terms of the U.S. box office, although the international box office may still pay off the production costs. The good news is that Blade Runner 2049 is a beautifully made movie, wholly resonant with the original, and with a well crafted score that echoes the older Vangelis tracks. The acting is terrific–Ford just gets better with age–and the casting of lead Ryan Gosling is spot on. The special effects and set design are first class.
Blade Runner 2049 is also a brazen critique of American excesses and prejudices. This is somewhat of a bias of the Canadian Villeneuve, whose last three U.S.-produced movies (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival) examine American foibles in various ways. Blade Runner 2049 examines global warming, terrorism, class discrimination, gross consumerism, waste, police brutality, evil corporate executives, and environmental destruction. The critique is not satire, as deftly done in 2012's Dredd (directed by Englishman Pete Travis), but is rather preachy and stereotypical.
The movie also has an odd European tang to the storytelling. I think Villeneuve intended to echo the polyglot atmosphere of the original film's alternative universe, but instead it comes off as peculiar, particularly in regard to the set design and the choice of some supporting actors.
The film's plot does somewhat redeem itself in the examination of what it means to be human. Gosling's Officer K is a state-sponsored replicant (something suspected of the older retired blade runner Deckard, but never said) whose job it is to hunt down and kill older rogue Nexus 8 models that do not have the short life spans of the Nexus 6 replicants battled by Deckard in Blade Runner. Despised by his fellow human LAPD officers, the general populace, and other replicants, Officer K is forced to seek human companionship from, of all things, an AI (reminiscent of 2013's Her) he has purchased. His emotional attachment to his AI (Joi, terrifically acted by Ana de Armas), although the source of his eventual undoing (through no fault of the AI), is a touching reminder that everyone wants to be loved.
Blade Runner 2049's replicants are fomenting rebellion, seething under the murderous yoke of their human creators. This makes it all the more interesting when those same replicants (other than K) show their utter contempt for AI's like Joi. That mass- produced Joi only seeks to be human as much as Officer K or his rogue replicant targets makes the animus that much more appalling.
Unfortunately, for all its impressive film-making trade-craft and resonance with the Blade Runner, the movie seems somewhat out of phase with the film noir approach of the original. It is more grimy, sexualized, and impersonal, without the classically driven Casablanca-style touches of Scott's production. Loose ends abound in the plot in spite of a beefy two hour and forty-five minute run time. Blade Runner 2049's homages actually interfere somewhat with the storytelling, sacrificing originality for Ridley Scott's approval. Don't get me wrong–it is a fun movie–but it was somewhat of a let down. Maybe it is a little unfair to judge Blade Runner 2049 against the standard set by the iconic Blade Runner, but how should Villeneuve be judged otherwise? Still, Warner Brothers should take heart. They'll make up the slack box office in the video releases…just like last time.
12/18/2018 Update: The film grossed $260 million worldwide against a budget of $150 million, causing Warner Bros and Sony Pictures to lose about $80 million. The lengthy run time of the movie was sited as the primary problem, as theaters could not schedule enough showings in a day to make the film practical financially. Initial US media sales grossed $26 million.


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The research is clear on what it takes to build muscle mass, improve functional strength, prevent injuries, and preserve joint health - simply, emphasize a movement's eccentric phase. Here's how to apply it to the landmine apparatus for optimal results.
Want to take your overhead pressing strength as well as your shoulder development to another level. Try incorporating the Z-press and variations thereof into your training technique. Here are some of my favorite variations I use with my pro athletes.
Many athletes struggle to master the overhead press as it can be more technically complex than most upper body exercises. However, the overhead box press is one of the best variations for mastering the vertical press. Here's how.
The ball-to-the-wall overhead press is one of the most effective and safe shoulder pressing exercises there is. In many ways it's even safer than the landmine press for overhead athletes. Here's why it's so effective and how to progress it.
If you're looking for a unique and functional method to add strength and size to your entire upper body, the rotational barbell protocol is just what you need. As an added bonus is does wonders for cleaning up your technique and body mechanics.
I frequently run into a scenario where I'm asked what exercise I would chose if I could only select one movement. While this is a difficult choice I decided to chose an exercise that literally targets every muscle from head to toe. So here it is.
The windmill side plank is one of the most unique yet highly effective full body and core stabilization drills you can perform. To master this movement you'll need some critical cues combined with advanced variations that force perfect mechanics.
Crush Your Rear Delts & Posterior Chain with This Exercise
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Dr. Seedman discusses his unique protocols to working with shoulder injuries. Instead of having his athletes and clients work around them he has them work through the injuries by strategically incorporating standard upper body resistance movements that involve the shoulder joint. (Read More →)
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6 Lifts to Fix Your Overhead Press
Dr. Seedman shows you how to improve your technique, wipe out deficiencies, and get more weight over your head than ever before. (Read More →)
Bottoms-Up Training: Fix Your Shoulders & Pressing Technique
Dr. Seedman discusses how to use bottoms-up exercises to improve shoulder health and lifting mechanics. Bottoms-up movements re-educate your nervous system and teach you to use correct biomechanics. (Read More →)
Improve Strength and Muscle Function with Bottoms-Up Exercises
Dr. Seedman shows you how to use bottoms-up training with kettlebells, plates, and dumbbells, and how these exercises immediately improve strength, stability, and mechanics. He also discusses how he uses these with his pro and collegiate athletes to prevent and overcome injuries. (Read More →)
The Truth About Dips and How to Perform Them
Since most athletes and trainees butcher dips, Dr. Seedman analyzes how to perform dips so they are healthy on the joints and produce incredible strength, size, and muscularity throughout the entire upper body. (Read More →)
Overhead Presses for Size, Strength & Performance
Dr. Seedman shares several of his proprietary movements--eyes-closed eccentric isometrics, bottoms-up plate presses, and kneeling-on-bench presses--that enhance shoulder strength and hypertrophy and improve biomechanics. (Read More →)


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Dubai Police Will Soon Be Buzzing Around on These Epic Hoverbikes
As the unofficial world's most futuristic city, Dubai sure loves the attention it gets from employing cutting-edge tech such as 3D-printed buildings, hovertaxis and many others.
Now Dubai's police force, already equipped with little autonomous robocops, is getting another leg up in the law enforcement race with incredibly cool, and somewhat dangerous-looking hoverbikes.
These airborne police officers will be using the Hoversurf Scorpion-3, a hoverbike prototype built by a Russian drone start-up and revealed earlier this year.
The electric-powered Scorpion-3 looks like a cross between a motorcycle and a quadcopter drone. Flying aloft on these, police officers in Dubai will be able to sound like a swarm of very angry bees as they fly across traffic to their next emergency.
The new technology to be employed by the city's police was revealed at Gitex 2017, an international technology showcase currently happening at Dubai World Trade Centre.
As Saif Salem Al Kaabi from the Technical Innovation Section at Dubai Police explained to Gulf News, the hoverbike demonstrated at the showcase is still a prototype, and the police force has signed an agreement with the Hoversurf developers to produce a whole fleet.
The bikes will be programmed to fly at a maximum altitude of five metres (16.4 feet), and on one charge the electric motor can carry a person for 25 minutes at a maximum speed of 70 km/h (44 mph).
According to a Facebook post by Hoversurf CEO Alexander Atamanov, these hoverbikes have actually set a world record at a 28.5 metre altitude (that's 93.5 feet). But as Al Kaabi explained to Gulf News, for safety reasons the officers will be constrained to travel at just five metres (16.3 feet), which seems fair enough.
Before letting these piloted quadcopters loose on the streets, Dubai police will first be doing more testing to decide on the best situations for their use.
The thinking is that hoverbikes could come in handy in areas where it's hard for the police to reach with regular vehicles, or in emergencies to fly above traffic congestions.
If you haven't seen one of these hoverbikes in action, Hoversurf have footage of the vehicle's first public flight at the Moscow raceway:
After watching that we certainly feel like the future is, well, here.
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Travis Akre – Field Manager
Akre begins his first season as the Field Manager after completing his sixth season as the head coach for Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, IA after two years as an assistat with nationally-ranked Scottsdale Community College in 2012-13. Akre also has gained valuable experience as a coach and executive for the Arizona Collegiate Wood Bat League. In his career, Akre has coached 11 players who have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft and a total of 22 players who have played professionally. Additionally, Akre has coached 15 All-Region players while being at Ellsworth. In 2017 ECC's Travis Miller was selected as All-District performer and 3rd Team NJCAA All-American.
Akre has earned his way up the coaching ladder with hard work after a playing career that included stops at Anoka Ramsey Community College in 1999 and Ellsworth Community College in 2000, before finishing his playing career at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. Born in Decorah, IA, and a graduate of Winona Senior High School in Winona, MN, Akre holds a bachelor's degree in Education/Exercise Science from Buena Vista University, and currently resides in Iowa Falls, IA
| Jerry A'Hearn – Pitching Coach
A'Hearn will mentor the Chinook pitching staff after his sixth year as an assistant coach for Central Arizona College where his primary roles include coaching the pitchers, coordinating the program's strength and conditioning and serving as recruiting coordinator. In his first five years at CAC his pitching staff has earned 11 ALL ACCAC selections, 12 players have been drafted, 20 signed with DI schools and one All- American (Grant Townsend). In 2017, the CAC pitching staff broke the school record for strikeouts in a season (588). After playing for CAC in 2008 and 2009, the Tuscon, AZ native competed at Cameron University in Oklahoma where he earned in degree in Sports Fitness Management.
John Hasser – Bench Coach
Hasser returns for his second season as the team's bench coach and will provide valuable NWL experience to Akre's first staff. In his seventh year as an assistant coach for Augie Schmidt at Carthage College after playing his senior season with the Red Men in 2011, Hasser has Northwoods League experience as a member of the 2010 Green Bay Bullfrogs. John also has managed youth teams for the Hitters Academy out of Racine. He has worked with many players at Hitters that have gone on to play Division 1 college baseball. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Hasser attended Wisconsin-Parkside for three years before transferring to Carthage, where he graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Matt Risdon – Hitting Coach
Risdon will join the Chinook staff after his third season as a member of Ryan Brownlee's coaching staff at Western Illinois University where he also competed for two years with the Leathernecks. Risdon first worked as the Director of Baseball Operations after graduating in 2014, and in 2016-17 year moved into the Graduate Assistant role. He works with the catchers, hitting, assists with on- and off-campus recruiting, and coordinates all youth and prospect camps. A native of Mundelein, IL, Risdon first played at Kishwaukee College where he earned All-Region honors and the Kishwaukee athlete of the Year.


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Shakespeare 400: a Colgate Shakesperience
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 from 1-6p
in Case-Geyer Room 560
This Wednesday, April 20th, from 1-6p, Colgate University Special Collections & University Archives will host Shakespeare 400: a Colgate Shakesperience which will feature rare Colgate-owned Shakespeare materials, including the first and third folios as well as the only known image of Shakespeare's wife. There will also be student performances at 3pm and a faculty panel featuring Professors Cerasano and Maurer at 4:15pm. Refreshments will be served!
For more information, please contact Rachel Lavenda, our Special Collections Librarian, at email@example.com.


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pARTi is the Art Production Group of youth production house NOWHERE in Amsterdam, consisting of 6 girls and 2 guys. Since 2009 we stood on many locations with exhibitions and interactive installations.
The Drawingmachine
Drawing is something you normally do on your own, but is also very nice with more people. With The Drawingmachine you need two persons who work together to draw. By pulling strings you move a marker on a piece of paper. One person can only pull the marker to the left and up and the other one only to the right and down. The small house is the first version of The Drawingmachine. There is also a second version with plexiglass. Unlike in the intimate small house, with this one everyone can see what you are drawing and there is even the possibility to draw with three of four persons. I have also developed a system that can be attached to almost every window.


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This Week's Albums
August 14th, 2015
IT is a case of "Something old, something new/something 'borrowed', something…
that doesn't rhyme. " I do a D.J. gig every week; I have the opportunity to play four different albums: one that is 'old' (to my mind, anything pre-1985), something 'new' (released brand-new that week); something influential (and has inspired a genre/other acts)- in addition to dealer's choice (any album I choose). Having done this for over a year-and played everything from Graceland to Pearl Jam; from FKA twigs to Beastie Boys- it is enormous fun. I get to talk to people (about music); play some awesome stuff- turn people on to some great/forgotten sounds (well, I try to). I shall publish this every week; try and highlight some fantastic albums- maybe some you had forgotten about.
The Old: Dusty Springfield- Dusty in Memphis (1969)
We all are aware of Dusty Springfield: the legend is synonymous and widely celebrated. If you do not own a Dusty album, make it this one. With hits such as Son of a Preacher Man, The Windmills of Your Mind and I Can't Make It Alone- it is an essential collection. The queen of British Soul music went to Memphis- a climate and town that were foreign to her- and recruited the best musicians and producers. With the likes of Memphis Cats and Jerry Wexler on board, Springfield's stunning voice reigns. An album that is far ahead of its time, Dusty in Memphis is a Soul masterpiece: Springfield has never sounded as authoritative and ready-made. A natural-born Soul diva, she makes each track her own (the likes of Bacharach and David, Gerry Coffin and Carole King are covered). Released in 1969, the album stood as a landmark release: for a white British singer to conquer the Soul market- normally ruled by U.S.-born black singers- was a huge achievement; Springfield sounds no-less striking and mesmeric. For those seeking a perfect Soul/Pop album; brimming with transcendent moments- your search should begin (and end) here.
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The New: Neck Deep- Life's Not out to Get You (2015)
I was going to by the new album from Dornik: a Psychedelic Soul star from south London (who used to drum for the likes of Jessie Ware). H.M.V. doesn't seem to stock it; Amazon doesn't have it in stock- the stupidity of this baffles my mind. Angrily, I had to plump for Neck Deep: in fact, my anger was soon allayed. The Welsh band's (sophomore album) delivers huge punch and emotion. Tracks Threat Level Midnight are relentlessly pressing and addictive; Can't Kick Up the Roots is one of the most captivating songs of the summer- Gold Steps is a Pop-Punk jam that is sure to be a live favourite. Whilst not the finest album of the week; Life's Not out to Get You is a stunning L.P. Comparisons to Sum 41 and seem unfair and short-sighted: Neck Deep have their own personality and drive; their songs are more consistent and nuanced- a band to watch closely. Whilst the relentless force and energy may grow tiring, it is an album you will revisit; one guaranteed to raise the energy levels- and get the crowds united. If you manage to find Dornik's self-titled album anywhere, let me have it! As it stands, Neck Deep's new album is a mighty consolation: a record that should be investigated by all.
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The Influencer: Wire- Chairs Missing (1978)
A year before Dusty Springfield's masterpiece arrived, Wire landed this stunner: a band and album you have probably never even heard of. The record mixed cold and haunting synthesisers with dark and downbeat moments; a crucial evolution from Punk into Goth music. Chairs Missing is a study in perfectionism and detail. The arrangements are filled with stunning sounds and sonic texture; the songs deal with personal demons and disturbing avenues- the combination is hugely effective. Too Late is a rousing Punk-Rock closer; packed with sweat and pummel. I Am a Fly (the album's highlight) is all mechanics and imagery; fly-mimicking guitar sounds; vivid lyrics- the band's masterpiece. Sing-along and quirky, it epitomises the disc as a whole. Brimming with inventiveness and doom-laden prophecy, there are hints of early-career Pink Floyd: few artists manage to concoct albums so enduring and faultless. Many of you will be unfamiliar with Wire: one spin of Chairs Missing will completely change this; compel you to dig deeper- and check out the band's back catalogue. The group are still recording today- and released their self-titled album this year- so high-time you got on board!
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The 'Other One': James Blake- Overgrown (2013)
The 2013 Mercury prize-winning album was a huge statement upon its release: confounding and startling critics- Blake's sophomore L.P. took the music world by storm. Blending melancholy and introspectiveness (with electronic soulfulness) Overgrown is a perfect 'grower': a record that takes several listens to understand; when you do the effect is wondrous. Blake's somber reflectiveness and ghostly soundscapes moved away (from his Dubstep-influenced debut); his subtleness and minimalism make the heaviest moments palatable and all-encompassing. Retrograde is fragmented beats and spectral vocals; Digital Lion is trippy and Eno-esque: a song that ducks and races; catches you by surprise- Our Love Comes Back is the stunning swansong. Defined by Blake's jaw-dropping and captivating voice, Overgrown has inspired legions of modern Soul men- including the likes of Sam Smith. Of-its-time and modern, the album fuses intoxicating loops with (stunning) digital beats. Rebelling against the 'traditional' Dance/Club albums, Blake created an album to swell the heart; rouse the soul- far exceeding the expectations of the genre; showing his peers how it should be done. Absolutely essential listening.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Happy New Year!
14 comments:
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
This is gorgeous! LOVING that snowman!!!!!!!!
- January 4, 2017 at 6:09 AM
- Diane said...
I love Happy New Year to you. your card. That is such a cute snowman, and you did a great job on your sky background. Happy New Year to you.
- January 4, 2017 at 7:41 AM
- Olga Jewell said...
Absolutely beautiful!
- January 4, 2017 at 9:20 AM
- Glittered Paws said...
Too cute and love your sky shading, great card for Winter for sure. He is a cute snowman for sure.
- January 4, 2017 at 10:35 AM
- Cheryl W said...
Fab card! I've never made New Year cards, but I definitely should! I also wanted you to know that I finally had a chance to ink up that beautiful Repeat Impressions stamp that I won on your blog. You can find the result here http://paperpanacea.blogspot.com/2016/12/bright-colors-on-dreary-day.html
Thank you again for your generous giveaway! I love this stamp, and I'll be inking it up again for some Easter cards. Hope to color it in pastel colors.
- January 4, 2017 at 1:27 PM
- Verna Angerhofer said...
What a cute card. That is a great snowman image. I love the sky too!
- January 4, 2017 at 2:01 PM
- Donna said...
Beautiful card Patti and stunning background, great idea to do a New Years card for our first challenge of the year!
- January 4, 2017 at 3:12 PM
- Cheri said...
Well, my friend....this one gave me such a big smile and such joy to look at. I love everything about it...the background is fabulous.
- January 4, 2017 at 3:42 PM
- Laurie Unger said...
What a cute winter scene you created for the challenge!
- January 4, 2017 at 5:43 PM
Nice card. Love the snowman. Hope this isn't what we are getting tonight. Marian
- January 4, 2017 at 6:35 PM
- *Vicki* said...
Happy New Year to you friend! This snowman is such a cute fellow and I love the fabulous wintry scene you've created with him too! That blended sky looks amazing! HUGS :)
- January 5, 2017 at 10:06 AM
- Heather said...
very cute! That background you created is so pretty!
- January 5, 2017 at 8:27 PM
- Beth Norman said...
I love how colourful your background is. Job well done!
- January 5, 2017 at 10:34 PM
- Lynne in NI said...
Aww I love your snowman, fab job with your colourful sky!
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FOREST LAKE, 6 Tuscany Close
MUST BE SOLD... Just 5 Houses From The Lake!
Property ID: 4690758
Welcome home to 6 Tuscany Close, Forest Lake. This quality, executive built family home is sure to impress the deserving buyer. At a glance, this stunning home offers 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, multiple living and entertaining areas plus a stunning alfresco entertaining area with a swimming pool. Move in ready, this home is a must to inspect.
This beautifully maintained family home is located in the exclusive Peninsula' precinct only 5 houses from the Lake and a short walk to the Shopping Centre, public transport and schools.
Large family rumpus room;
Master suite with walk through robe, ensuite and balcony;
Three additional bedrooms with built in robes;
Main bathroom with separate toilet.
Spacious open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area;
Kitchen with 900mm freestanding gas cooktop, dishwasher, large pantry and breakfast bar;
Separate family room;
Stunning alfresco entertaining area;
Sparkling in ground swimming pool;
Fifth bedroom or home office with built in robes;
Powder room;
Double remote garage extra large;
Plenty of storage cupboards plus under-stairs storage;
Extras include:
Fully fenced and secure backyard;
Double door front entry;
Ducted air conditioning;
Security screens;
Plantation shutters;
Travertine tiles;
Solar panels.
This home will be sold so don't delay your inspection.
- Built-In Wardrobes
- Close to Schools
- Close to Shops
- Close to Transport
- Garden
Agent Details
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07 3271 2595
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A critical examination of plumbing Andover
It is very easy for one to get overwhelmed when they encounter a complex plumbing problem. If you live in your own house you can try and get to the bottom of the problem. In recent times, there are a lot of home improvement shows coming up. Information is readily available online and you can act on it. However, these shows rarely prepare you for the chaos of unexpected setbacks. The leak might get worse or the piping might get damaged necessitating you to replace everything. You might enjoy relative success in fixing a leaky pipe but when it comes to it you might end up spending a very long time if it doesn't go according to plans.
This is where hiring a professional plumbing service comes in. When you hire plumbing Andover you are assured of quality work. You can rest assured that at the end of it all you will have a working system. There are a lot of horror stories out there of a very bad plumbing. If you live in an apartment complex then you have some reprieve considering that the building manager will get to the bottom of your problem as quickly as possible. However, if you live in your own house then you can take it upon yourself to fix the situation. However, you might not have the right tools or the expertise to undertake such an arduous task like that of fixing an entire piping system. If you bought your house then you might not necessarily be familiar with the plumbing system. Those old systems can prove to be very tricky and if you are not careful you might be forced to redo the entire system. When it comes completely overhauling the old pipes then you can be sure that such an endeavour will burn a hole in your pocket.
If you were contemplating about doing it yourself, then you have to dedicate a significant amount of time and resources. This is because plumbing is a very labour intensive affair and not a one man show. Most people opt to hire a professional plumber to address this issue. Plus if they can do it in record time the better. It is good to get your hands dirty once in a while but when it comes to plumbing it is just better that you leave it to the experts.
Apart from plumbing, plumbers Andover offer other services as well. They include water heating system installation and HVAC heating installation. This company understands the need for having energy efficient devices in your home. We use very high quality devices that ensure that you save money on heating bills. Basically, water heaters Andover have a bracing effect of improving your property value.
When you want to hire a professional plumbing service you should make sure that you review the credentials. Look at what types of HVAC heaters Andover they have and also what their reputation is for providing services.


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Once again I came across the opinion that germs-free environment is actually bad for children.
This topic was touched by the creators of website about vaccination hoax. You can read more here.
"Early exposure is needed to stimulate the immune system"
"The best means of preventing an allergy is mother's milk"
The original article is below
Berlin - Many parents go to extremes to protect their infant children from germs. Their kitchen floor is always spick and span, the baby formula is sterilized and they use antibacterial solutions to clean the baby's bedroom.
But this dedication to cleanliness can actually cause more problems for children than it solves. A recently published survey conducted in Germany confirms a hygiene hypothesis stating that an overemphasis on cleanliness is responsible for allergies.
Children from families with a lower socio-economic status who have older siblings or who go to nursery school at a younger age are often less affected by allergies, according to the Children and Youth Health Survey conducted by the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin. The survey examined 18,000 children throughout Germany over an extended period of time.
The findings showed that only 13.6 per cent of children from households with a lower socio-economic status suffered allergies such as hay fever or neurodermatitis compared to 19 per cent of children from families at a higher socio-economic level.
The data confirms previous studies and hypotheses about allergies, said professor Torsten Schaefer, an allergist at the University of Luebeck and cited the example of children raised on farms who have contact with animals from a young age as they suffer allergies less frequently.
'Early exposure is needed to stimulate the immune system,' Schaefer said.
Ulrich Fegeler, a paediatrician in Berlin, said the immune system appears to need 'something to bite into.' If this isn't present, the immune system directs itself against the body and an allergy develops.
Children are exposed to germs through contact with other children their age in kindergartens and at school.
'Older siblings also spread bacteria,' said Fegeler, who is a state chairman of Germany's professional association of paediatricians, based in Berlin.
Children facing educational challenges, and who tend to be otherwise marginalized and sicker than children from families in the middle of the socio-economic spectrum, benefit when it comes to allergies from their 'robust exposure to the environment.'
Parents need not wipe their children down with a disinfectant, said Fegeler. A normal wash routine at home is sufficient. Parents should not categorically forbid their children putting things in their mouths.
'Children use their mouths to test out materials,' he said. When children get sand in their mouths while they are at the beach, it's not a reason to get upset, he added.
However, the connection between a germ-free environment and allergic tendencies does not hold true for all allergies, particularly those that are hereditary, said Schaefer. Exactly where the border lies between germs that are desired and unwanted germs is difficult to define.
Children should in any case be inoculated against mumps, measles and tetanus because these diseases can be dangerous, Schaefer said. Also, there are studies indicating that inoculated children develop allergies less frequently those who are not inoculated.
In recent years, experts have altered their thinking on the connection between pets and allergies. While in the past children who were believed to have a genetic predisposition to allergies were advised not to have pets, experts now say it depends on the type of pet.
'A cat, guinea pig or rabbit remain the least favourable pets, but there are no objections to a dog,' said Schaefer.
The best means of preventing an allergy is mother's milk, Fegeler said.
'When children are nursed, a very specific bacteria develops in the intestines,' said Fegeler. The digestive system can dispense with viruses and pathogens more quickly when these bacteria are present. Mother's milk also strengthens the immune system.