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Rebecca Louise Law doesn't pack lightly. When the artist, known for her large-scale, sculptural installations of hanging flowers, recently flew from her United Kingdom home to Toledo, she brought with her the materials from every installation she's ever made— a stunning bounty of over 100,000 pieces of preserved flora.
But this mesmerizing collection of dried yellow chrysanthemums, roses, iris, and dozens of varieties of flora is only one piece of Community, her largest site-specific installation to date, debuting on Friday, June 16 in the Toledo Museum of Art's Canady Gallery.
Artfully arranged
With over a year of planning and two teams providing thousands of hours of work, Community will be comprised of approximately 150,000 fresh and preserved flowers fresh and preserved flowers delicately strung together on long, fluttering strands of wire, which includes thousands of local plants and flowers sourced from Northwest Ohio that were chosen with the advice of local botanists and plucked with the help of 1,000 volunteer hours.
"In order to create this installation, I am using every flower I've collected in my entire life," explained Law. "The process is very labor intensive. You will be able to see the number of hands that made Community possible, and that's what makes it beautiful."
Even with careful planning and preparation, Law had to hit the ground running when she arrived in Toledo. Compared to past works— which were smaller and took six weeks or longer to install— Law and her team have less than a month to install Community: "The Canady Gallery is the largest space that I've ever worked in, but I fell in love with it when I first saw it and I love the challenge it presents."
Despite limited time, Law has a shocking sense of calm: "Since I am combining so many materials, it is impossible to completely dictate how every single aspect of Community, so it will be my most organically-formed work to date. But I know exactly in my head how I want it to look and my works are rarely different than what I had envisioned."
Painting in the air
With academic training as a painter and printmaker, Law has a unique approach to the three-dimensional spaces which her installations inhabit: "When I first started working with installations, I continued to create as if I was painting. I wanted the viewer to experience my work in three-dimensional spaces the same way they would with a two-dimensional image that is purely visual… but I found that I was most comfortable making art that provided a whole body experience."
To fully realize her goal of experiential art, Law looked to an eternal muse: "Nature is my ultimate inspiration. I find the experience of being in nature overwhelming every time. I always go back. I try to pocket a tiny bit of that feeling in my artwork, but it's nothing near what you experience when you go outside, so each installation is really about the human being interacting with nature and nature being preserved."
However, her desire to be sustainable in her practice was complicated by the transition to three-dimensional spaces, presenting Law with the problem of object permanence: site-specific installations are often time-specific. To ensure her work would not be wasteful, Law sought out a natural material to would allow her installations to have the same permanence as a painting and said she started using flowers because they can last hundreds, if not thousands, of years when properly preserved and encased.
"What's also amazing about flowers, and why we love them, is that we know that they offer a moment that won't last forever," remarked Law. "But I am interested in creating a space where the viewer can enjoy and take in nature without the feeling that is a temporary experience. But my work tries to hold on to that moment and allow the viewer to revisit that space again and again."
Law continued, "I never went out to be an ephemeral artist, even though I was working with an ephemeral material. I went out to create installations that had an element of color and nature, but the journey has been one of discovering how to preserve an ephemeral material and make it last as long as possible. Now, I feel like I've gotten to a stage where my artworks are outlasting me."
Suspended in time
Law says that Community, the title of her upcoming TMA installation, is both a nod to the process and our region: "I was overwhelmed by the community I met in Toledo through the Museum. I found the history, the people, and the involvement inspirational. I wanted my artwork to somehow incorporate and celebrate this community."
To do so, Law brought the outside in. She worked with local botanists and volunteers to find local plants and flowers to pluck to the installation and chose to keep some of the flora fresh so they could later be planted back into the earth.
"Community isn't going to be just from me— Toledo is making it, and I love that. After it is installed, I'm going to be walking away and leaving it. This installation is a work for Toledo and I really want people to be able to take ownership."
Law will discuss her work with TMA Director of Curatorial Affairs, Halona Norton-Westbrook, at 2pm on Saturday, June 16, in the Peristyle Theater. For a full list of planned events, visit toledomuseum.org.
Rebecca Louise Law: Community will remain on view through January 13, 2019. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members.
Toledo Museum of Art Canady Gallery,
2445 Monroe St. | 419-255-8000. | Toledomuseum.org


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Ragge lives together with his wife in a house. He is developing ideas which make everyday life easier for himself and for others. He was injured in 1973 and has a high tetraplegia. He has homehelp 27 hours a week.
|70 tips and ideas
|Accessible desk
Desk with double work surface and accessible control panel for electric outlets
|Accessible placement of power switch for desk lamp
- suitable for people with extensive physical disabilities
|Adaptation for book or magazine
A key ring taped to a book makes it possible for a person with impaired hand function to handle the book
|Adapted colon cleansing kit
An adapted colon cleansing kit makes it possible for a person with a spinal cord injury to take care of body functions faster
|Adapted colon cleansing kit for travel
The Clysmatic colonic kit can be used while traveling
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The dosette is useful for persons with impaired hand function
|Adapted eating utensils
Orthosis makes independent eating possible for a person with a high spinal cord injury.
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A cradle that sits on the electric wheelchairs joystick makes independent operation possible for a person with impaired hand function
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Simple modifications enable a person with impaired hand function to use a mouse with trackball
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Camera on stand that a person without active hand function can operate
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A customized design that enables someone with extensive disabilities to play with his cat
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Aluminum structure enables an individual who drives an electric wheelchair to clean the tires independently
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Stand that enables a person with impaired hand function to pour oil, liquid margarine or other liquid into a pan
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Assistive device provides support for coughing; suitable for persons who are unable to cough by themselves
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Fork enables a person without active hand function to turn food in frying pan.
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The handle of the electric toothbrush enables a person without active hand function to brush teeth independently.
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An all-in-one night table with room for many functions that helps a person with a high injury to stay in touch with and have control over the rest of the world even when in bed
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Wheelchair table enables a person with impaired arm and hand function to eat, read and write
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A simple solution to close the door after entering or leaving, suitable for wheelchair users
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Practical furnished computer workstation for people with extensive disabilities
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Plexiglas table on stand enables persons without active hand function to eat food such as a sandwich.
|Entrance telephone in night table
The entrance telephone is always accessible when the user is in bed suitable for persons who cannot transfer from the bed independently
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- service for people with disabilities (in Sweden)
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A small specially designed assistive device for persons without active hand function, which makes it possible to take a bottle out of the cooler and to transport it
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Easily assembled leg rest, used to be able to sleep in electric wheelchair
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Opportunity to listen to radio in bed without disturbing a partner; suitable for persons who have compromised hand/arm function.
|Long straw
- enables people without function in arms or legs to drink independently
|Microwave oven
People without active hand function can independently heat food and prepare coffee in the microwave.
|Mobile assistive device for coughing
An assistive device that provides support for coughing even when traveling suitable for persons who cannot cough on their own
|Modified keyboard
Simple keyboard modifications make it easier for people with impaired hand function
|Modified remote control devices
Modifications enable a user without finger function to grasp controllers and use them
|Modified security token
Modification of security token simplifies use for people with impaired hand function
|Mug and mug holder on electric wheelchair
Suitable mug for persons with loss of sensation and compromised arm and/or hand function; the mug is always accessible in a holder on the electric wheelchair
|Onion and vegetable cutter
An assistive device that quickly and easily cuts onions and other vegetables suitable for persons who lack active hand function
|Plane trip using electric wheelchair (Permobil)
The control unit of an electric wheelchair is dismounted to protect it during the plane trip
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A radio that the user can bring along on the electric wheelchair
|Razor on stand
Razor enables persons without active hand function to shave independently
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Combined reading and snack table integrated in a customized night table, suitable for persons with compromised or no arm and/or hand function
|Reminder to take medicine at the right time
Assistive device reminds user to take his medicine on time
|Remote control for wall radio
The remote control unit for the radio is always accessible from the bed
|Rod on stand to barbecue hotdogs
A barbecue fork on a stand enables a person without active hand function to barbecue hotdogs.
|Safety string for wheelchair
Discrete string prevents a person who operates an electric wheelchair and has poor balance from falling forward
A suspended scale with a ceiling lift is appropriate for persons who transfer with ceiling lift
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Simple solution for wheelchair users to close outward-opening doors
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Adapted speaker phone works for a person without active hand function
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A telescopic slide-out iron rod/stand to which many types of equipment can be attached. This stand enables a user who does not have any active hand function to hold on to various types of equipment.
|Storage for remote control for radio/phone
Remote control units that sit on a firm surface are easier to use for persons with impaired hand function
|Summer kitchen on wheels
Carefully planned versatile indoor/outdoor summer kitchen used for transporting, cooking, barbecuing and smoking food, as well as for a dining table
|Telephone by night table
With a holder for speaker phone by the bed, the telephone is always accessible for persons with impaired arm and/or hand function.
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Accessible phone even when showering
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A specially designed universal rod to retrieve both light and heavy objects suitable for persons with compromised arm/hand function
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A person with impaired hand and arm function can use dental floss using only mouth and tongue movements
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Easily accessible exercise device to improve lung capacity

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Louth Indoor Bowls Club hosted EBF qualifiers on Saturday.
The men's team of Barrie Robinson, Jonathan Darley and Alan Dent (Jnr) lost their quarter-final despite being in contention up to the final end.
The club had two teams competing in the ladies' section. The rink of Tina Reeson, Gill Leverton and Pam Cowling lost 19-14 in the quarter-finals, but Sylvia Stainton, Joan Stones and Wendy Blyth eased through with a comfortable victory and also won their semi-final to reach the county final at Scunthorpe.
* Louth's Christmas tournament was one of the most enjoyable for several years.
An above-average number of members took part, resulting in an upgrade from a pairs event to a two-bowl triples competition.
Barry Mountain, Gary Boswell and Sally Coultas won all three of their games to win overall on 33 points, also with the day's best score of 18-3.
Runners-up, also with three wins, were Russ Stocks, Don Malcolm and Wendy Blyth on 30 points, and one point back were Alan Watson, Judith Walker and Sally Brown.
There was also the target competition where members paid a small fee to use four bowls and score points on the round target.
The lucrative pot of entry fees went to winner Tony Powell. Thanks to all who took part and to club manager Simon Reeson for organising the day.
* In the club leagues, the battle of the Wednesday/Thursday Triples top two went the way of leaders JCB who opened up a five-point advantage after scraping a 17-13 win over Waltham.
Third-placed Sturgeons lost the chance to pinch second spot when they were edged 12-11 by Kingfishers who dived into fourth place ahead of Square Pegs who lost 15-12 to Castaways.
The top two in Division Two also faced each other and again it was the leaders, Sleepwalkers, who came off best with a comfortable 19-8 victory over Saints to open a three-point gap.
Third-placed Louth are five points back after losing 19-8 to second-bottom Doves.


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We don't get what we want…
...we get what we need
Back to the "defeat and surrender" story of the next morning.
I was back to the Casa, main hall at 7am, day after I was " abandoned and defeated" by the Spirit. With my ego bruised, but calmed down, I surrendered finally. I did not know anything. Neither why I am here, neither what is about to happen next, neither if anything at all will be revealed to me. I set in silence, with my eyes closed, feeling it all: defeat, surrender and peace. Wonder how is it possible to feel all at the same time? I have no answer to your question.
As announcements emanated form the stage and monitors of the room reminded people that Silence is the Prayer, I sank into my depths. The inside darkness of my body gave insight to what was happening. I felt sensations in my nose and forehead, my cheek, sinus area on the right side of my face. I felt the work of the Spirits has already started, before the line was called in, even before the door to the medium room was open. I felt weak and slightly dizzy, wondering if I will be able to make it to the spiritual intervention room once my line is called.
This experience lasted for I don't know how long, as it happened out of time and space. My bodily sensations are the only proof they happened, and to me that is more than enough. I felt that Spirits did the intervention medium Joao sometimes does to people that volunteer for visible surgeries: he sticks the instrument deep into the nostril and turns it around. I felt how that procedure affected my entire brain and went down the spinal cord. That moment, I realized how nervous and skeletal systems are the most important systems as they are like bed of a river, one side providing contact with the world of Spirit (nervous) and another with the world of matter (skeletal). At that time I perceived the liquid, crystal like energy coming down from the spiritual realms. When it solidifies, it becomes crystal stone (that is why they have so many big crystal rocks in the Casa! Even in the ground, under the property is a big bed of crystal rocks).
And on and on it went. By the time my line was called in (and the intervention line is the very first that goes in) I was almost done with my spiritual surgery. Of course, you never know where and when the Spirits will get inspired again:). But for that day it was enough. I spent 24 hours in my room, as recommended, resting, sleeping and feeling very weak. The work continued and insights kept coming in.
Obviously, I did not get what I initially wanted, neither on a way I planed. But, apparently, I did get what I needed. And what we need might look very different from a higher perspective of the helping spirits not incarnated in any limiting belief system.
I got the most important answer of all: the cause of my physical illness in the past, my confusions in the presence and all the obstacles I encounter, is resistance.
Resistance to surrender to life, to my calling, to Divine plan; resistance I have towards the Divine for seemingly outcasting me from the spiritual worlds, resistance to be in this world and surrender to its experiences.
Believe me, it sums up all the questions I wanted to ask that day when I was turned away. They don't even seem important anymore. The cause is much more important than any direct answer my questions could have. Actually, I would be misled by it, and it would make me stay in " fixing" mode of my life, trying superficially to make things work and life go on.
I got to the root cause of not letting go, unforgiving, stagnation, physical illness.
I am sharing all of this with you not because I have a new esoteric story I want to use to get your attention. It is actually humiliating for the ego, but liberating for the soul, to expose myself in front of others. Maybe I will be misunderstood, maybe I will be welcomed. I don't know.
It is about surrender again.
I just hope this story will inspire you to look for primary, deep cause of your discomfort or dis-ease, and not just to look for "quick fix" for apparently big problems of your life. I hope it will remind you that when things in life don't go the way you want them, than perhaps, just perhaps there is something else you actually need.
Mangoes in front of my window are getting yellowish with rosy cheeks. They are more ripe than when I came here twelve days ago.
And so am I.
Abadiania, November 29, 2015.


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When we first got Facebook we thought that it is the most amazing site in the world because we had a chance to communicate with people from another parts of the world and we were able to find our old friends.
Then Facebook lost its original purpose and became a site where you can promote yourself, your lifestyle, products…
When we thought that it is the only place where you can literally observe and spy someone's life, we got Instagram.
With this popular and modern application you get a chance to present yourself in the best way you can, and if you still you have a problem because you don't know what filter you should use in order to make your pictures perfect, some experts will help you with it.
You know you can find 27 filters for your photographs which can sometimes be little bit too much and overbearing because you simply cannot decide which one you should use.
So that's why you don't have to worry about that anymore, because researchers from Yahoo and Georgia Tech discovered what you should use in order to get the best results.
If you use filters for your photograph then your picture will become popular for 21 percent, and if people write comments on your pictures, your profile will become even more popular.
They suggest you to put contrast and exposition as your filter, because it is something that simply attracts other people and you will have more followers on Instagram.
Also if you add an option " Aged " or " Negative " it will also have positive effect on other people.
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In May of 1940, the United Kingdom was under attack from the Nazis and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup) was stepping down. After the man most desired for the job, Viscount Halifax (Stephen Dillane), declined it, the only choice became cantankerous Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman). Darkest Hour recounts the tumultuous beginning to Churchill's tenure as Prime Minister, mainly focusing on his disagreements with his own government appointees as they try to decide how best to deal with the encroaching Nazi assault.
The first thing that most people will come away from Darkest Hour talking about is Gary Oldman's performance as Winston Churchill. And rightfully so. Nearly unrecognizable underneath makeup and prosthetics, Oldman is absolutely brilliant. The best compliment I can give to an actor (and, in this case, also to his makeup and prosthetics team) is that, in the moment, I forgot I was watching a performance and just completely accepted him as Churchill. He successfully embodies Churchill's bluster, his larger than life personality and his humanity. Somehow, he not only makes this man human, he also maintains his status as a heroic and brave figure. It is quite remarkable how the film succeeds at one without sacrificing the other. It is one of the best performances of the year.
A lot of the credit for the character working goes to Oldman, but a lot of the credit for the success of the overall film goes to director Joe Wright and writer Anthony McCarten. It is a challenge for a film like Darkest Hour, a period piece that is based on fact, to be engaging, since its audience already knows how events turned out. Sometimes, historical dramas are more admirable for their ambitions than they are entertaining. But Wright makes this slice of history extremely compelling. Not only does he keep a surprisingly fast pace, McCarten's screenplay injects just the right amount of humor at just the right time. Churchill was a smart, clever and very willful man, which leads to some pretty funny lines that never overshadow or undermine the tension between him and Halifax (Churchill wants to try to fight off the Nazis while Halifax thinks the only course is to enter into peace negotiations).
Though, again, the centerpiece of the film is Oldman's fantastic performance, he gets ample support from Dillane, Ashkenazi Jewish actor Ben Mendelsohn (from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) who is perfectly understated as King George, Lily James as his intimidated typist and a very good Kristin Scott Thomas as Churchill's wife. They are a big reason why Churchill comes off as a real human being instead of an untouchable historical figure.
Darkest Hour could have been a dry historical drama that recounts events without giving insight into the people involved. But Wright never lets his film become a mere history lesson. He keeps things moving and never injects artificial drama or takes the focus off of Churchill. The movie is focused on its central struggle to decide the future of the United Kingdom and allows Churchill's personality conflicts to drive the story. Gary Oldman will get most of the publicity (and, I would assume, an Oscar nomination), but the entire film is worthy of admiration. It is one of the best films of the year.
4½ out of 5
By Ben Pivoz
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2011 Ice Punch
Growth Regulators Applied / Height graph
Graph shows projected plant heights during production of the crop. Dots are plotted actual height each week. Arrows indicate when PGRs are applied with details in the weekly notes. We use the "late" graphical tracking curve and heights are from bench to height of growing tip. Heights are plotted from date of pinching to projected date of finish.
These Ice Punch are very good and were easier than expected to control. This is the 3rd year we have included Ice Punch in our examples, and it has performed differently each year. 2009 was a hot fall and we used a lot of PGR on that crop. We had moderate temperatures for most of the crop in both 2010 and 2011. In 2010 the plants got off to a fast start and we had to use considerably more PGR than we have used in 2011. This year we had very high greenhouse temperatures through about Sept. 20 and the plants were slow to start growing. The response to the two 0.1 ppm Bonzi drench applications in Oct. was greater than expected and may have been due to a couple of weeks with day temperatures that were lower than average.
These Ice Punch look good and most are showing pollen. Another week is needed for better contrasting color to develop in the bracts. It is unusual for Ice Punch to be this easy for height control.
This crop looks good and should finish fine. The white centers in the bracts are starting to show this week.
This is much more control for Ice Punch than we have had in past years. Based on past experience the plants should make the desired height range fine. If we were targeting for a 15-16" plant we would apply a drench this week at 0.2 to 0.5 ppm to make sure they slowed down.
This crop of Ice Punch now looks like we should be able to hit the target heights without too much difficulty. Last year the Ice Punch grew 1.5" during last week of October. So, we could still need another PGR on this crop.
This crop is entering the period where we normally have problems slowing it down. Last week's drench had some effect. We are again doing a Bonzi drench at 0.1 ppm to reduce the amount of PGR needed later. First color is showing on these plants and they appear to be on time for finish.
This crop has resumed a more typical rate of growth and could see 1.5" to 2" this next week. The heights are about where we would want at this point. The difficulty with this crop will be slowing them down 3 weeks from now. So, we are doing another Bonzi drench at 0.1 ppm this week, which should reduce the amount of PGR needed later.
This crop of Ice Punch looks good, but elongation slowed more than expected. They will probably return to more normal growth this week.
These Ice Punch are looking good at this point. We are not doing a PGR application this week, but probably will next week.
Our strategy on Ice Punch is to make sure the plants are growing well before doing PGRs. But then, we have to make sure they do not get out of control because Ice Punch can be difficult to control late in the crop. So, we are applying an early Bonzi drench at 0.1 ppm this week.
This crop is doing fine. While we expect to make several PGR applications, we want this crop to start growing before we start PGRs.
The first PGR application will be next week.
Ice Punch is a popular novelty variety, but it can be difficult to grow. It often starts slow with not much PGR needed. But then when it starts growing faster in the middle of the crop, it can be difficult to control.


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Triangulation Station - Makapuu Point Reset
U. S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
Jerry Penry
November 23, 2012
This point is located on the southeast coast of Oahu, Hawaii. An early marker at this location which was set in 1872, consisted of an iron bolt set in the rock and with a cairn of stones. In 1927, the station was remarked by USC&GS with a standard bronze disk in a mass of concrete that was placed over the bolt. Reference marks No. 1 and No. 2 were also placed at this time by USC&GS.
In Augsut of 1929, the Hawaii Territory Survey built a "Type A" structure over the bronze disk. In January of 1942, during WWII, it is believed the U. S. Engineers removed the "Type A" structure during construction of several nearby concrete observation bunkers on the same hill. The bronze disk marker, however, survived and was found intact later in 1942. A new concrete "Type B" monument and signal pipe were set over disk by the U. S. Engineers while under supervision of the Hawaii Territory Survey. In 1969, Reference Mark No. 3 was placed on the roof of one of the WWII bunkers.
The location is a popular hiking area which is easily accessed from a long hike up a winding asphalt trail from a parking lot along Highway xx. This trail goes to a lookout area over the ocean and the historic Makapuu Point lighthouse. The survey markers are on another ridge that requires some off trail hiking. The "Type B" structure is badly weathered and starting to fall apart. Through an opening at the bottom of the structure you can reach inside and removed the debris to uncover the bronze disk. The "Type B" concrete structure likely once had a signal pole with the red and white vanes, but this was nowhere to be found. All three reference marks were found in very good condition. The WWII bunkers are easily accessible, but have fallen victim to age and graffiti.
The concrete monument in the center of the photo is the "Type B" structure. Reference Marks 1, 2, and 3 are shown in their respective locations.
The "Type B" monument established by the Hawaii Territory Survey. The old stones are likely from the former "Type A" structure and from the original stone cairn of 1872.
Another view of the structure over the survey monument.
The arrow points to an opening where access can be made to the USC&GS bronze disk.
The 1927 bronze disk inside the concrete structure.
The nearby WWII bunker. Reference Mark No. 3 is on the roof.
Reference Mark No. 3 on the roof of the bunker. It has been used as an aerial target.
Close-up of Reference Mark No. 3.
Reference Mark No. 2. In the background is the lookout point on another hill. To the right and below is the lighthouse.
Close-up of Reference Mark No. 2.
Reference Mark No. 1.
Closeup of Reference Mark No. 1.
A nice view of the bay.
Another view of the bay.
The lighthouse below the cliffs.
A nearby memorial for a WWII crew who crashed their PBY-5A "Catalina".
Another survey marker found near the oberservation lookout area on another hill. "South Ray Dist 1982 1983".
The survey marker is in the foreground.
Another WWII bunker that is near the "Makapuu" triangulation station.
Other Hawaii Survey Markers
© Jerry Penry 2012


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It's very nice in the summer and cold and snowing in the winter. Warm days can start in April and Cool day can start in October,but it is never the same. Summers ,Springs and Falls have rains but in at the end of spring and in the summer its warm rains and cool showers in the fall. Lots of Snow in the winter!


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Sure, it's not just an emotional need, guys might request a "custom video" from some girls so it's like a "sex cam" for some, but what's surprising is how real, actual long-term relationships have developed purely over the internet between some people who never meet, as per the website's policy.
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Then there is the aspect of them paying you through a kind of internet-emotional-prostitution.
It's hard to see the morals behind something never done like this before. Is this something you would actually consider doing for the money?
For Internet Service Providers, the growth of video chat is both a source of concern and possible extra revenue.And with this devious assortment of players, the backstabbing and masterminding will be just as intense off the field as on the field. What would you expect from a site that facilitates "internet girlfriends?Video chats take up far more bandwidth than a voice call depending on the quality, and both wireline and wireless operators are concerned about how that traffic may affect their networks.On wireline networks, caps, tiered pricing plans and network management tactics that slow broadband during times of congestion or during certain hours could hinder video chat.
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Its 3:30 on a blustery winter day. While most students are either rushing to their winter sports or heading home for the day, there are a few students who head to the Blair Arts Center for the after school art program.
Some students have particular reason why they are in the program. Some have specific passions in the mediums through which they make their art and some are experimenting with different techniques and forms.
Anderson Folsom and I were experimenting with different techniques and designs for making t-shirts. We used Adobe Illustrator for some of the designs along with spray painting, stencils, and lastly, block printing with Styrofoam. Using these various methods, we created many different shirts, which we showcased along with the rest of the program's work in our Open Studio Art Show at the end of the program.
Every student submitted three final pieces for the art show. With so many different ideas and mediums, there were many interesting and amazing pieces. The pieces showed each of the student's hard work and creativity through the 11-week program. All of the student's had a lot of fun and enjoyed the experience and especially valued the opportunity to progress their art further than the 40 minutes of class time they get during the day.


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The 2006 MLB season resumes play tonight with a seven-game schedule, highlighted by the A's and Red Sox opening a four-game series in Fenway at 7:05 ET on ESPN2. The NL led Tuesday's All Star Game 2-1 with two outs in the 9th and Trevor Hoffman on the mound. What followed then, has become typical for the NL this last decade.
My free play for Thursday is on the Fla Marlins at 7:05 ET. I'm looking to open MLB's second half like I closed the first half. My exclusive Las Vegas Insiders finished the season's first half on a money-making 22-10 run (since May 1) and tonight is another chance for everyone to get on the "inside" and win!
Konerko singled and Glaus followed with a ground-rule double. The Rangers' Michael Young then hit a bases clearing triple on an 0-2 count, giving the AL another All Star win, 3-2. The NL has not won an All Star Game since 1996, making the AL's 9-0-1 stretch since 1997, the second-longest unbeaten streak in the classic since the NL won 11 straight games from 1972 to 1982.
The NL has also lost seven of the last 10 World Series, including losing four-game sweeps in each of the last two years. Considering that the AL dominated the NL during interleague play this year (154-98) and that Tuesday's win gives the AL home field advantage in the World Series for the fifth straight year, it's likely the AL will make it eight World Series wins in 11 seasons come this October.
San Diego is the only team opening the season's second half with a winning streak of more than three games (Padres have won five straight), while MLB's longest active losing streak heading into the break was just three games. Five teams resume play on three-game skids, Colorado, Houston, Milwaukee, Oakland and Washington.
The Tigers (59-29/plus-$2,727) and the White Sox (57-31/plus-$1,589) own both the two-best records in MLB as well as the majors' two-best moneyline records. The Tigers lead the league in runs allowed with 328 (3.73/game), while the White Sox are the only team to have scored as many as 500 runs (520 or 5.91/game) in the season's first half.
Runs scored and runs allowed are important statistics and a quick check may give us an insight into which teams may or may not do well in the second half. Three teams are playing under .400 at the break with the Pirates 'leading' the way at 30-60 (.333). The Royals are at 31-56 (.356) and the Cubs at 34-54 (.386). The Pirates are MLB's biggest "moneyburners" at minus-$2,522 and the Cubs are second-worst at minus-$1,830.
However, the Royals are nowhere near as bad as the other two teams, finishing the first half at minus-$179. That being said, both the Pirates and Cubs have better run differentials than the Royals. The Royals have been outscored by a ML-high 132 runs, as the team's 528 runs allowed or 6.07/game, are the most in the majors. The Royals have overachieved in the first half, especially against the moneyline.
Meanwhile, the Cubs have been outscored by 94 runs and the Pirates, despite a ML-worst 30-60 mark, by just 60 runs. Don't be surprised if the Pirates play much better in the second half. Consider the fact that the Milwaukee Brewers have been outscored by 74 runs in the season's first half (14 runs more than the Pirates), yet find themselves just two games under .500 (44-46).
The Braves have been outscored by just nine runs so far but open the second half at 40-49. Likewise, the Marlins are 10 games under .500 at 38-48, but have been outscored by just 11 runs. The Braves have won 14 straight division titles and while they won't make it 15 straight this year, they will likely be better in the second half. The Marlins had a big June but then slumped right before the break. Over all, at plus-$1.00 vs the moneyline, the Marlins are better than their record.
The Reds are the only team above .500 (just barely at 45-44) to have been outscored by their opponents in the first half (minus-15 runs). They may not do as well in the second half. Conversely, only the Mariners and Indians have outscored their opponents, yet own losing records. The Mainers have barely outscored their opponents (426-421) and their 43-46 record is within the margin of error. However, the Cleveland Indians are another story.
Only the White Sox have scored more runs than the Cleveland Indians this year (488 or 5.61/game) and through their first 87 games, the Indians have outscored their opponents by 45 runs. Despite this stat, the Indians open the second half with a 40-47 record and rank as MLB's fifth-worst team against the moneyline, at minus-$1.510 (rank dead-last among AL teams). Expect the tide to turn in the second half for the Tribe.
From the "who'da thunk it" department comes these facts.
The AL's leading hitter is Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer, who is batting .378 in 76 games. While playing 35 games in '04 he hit .308 and in 131 games last year, hit .294. Nomar Garciaparra hit .308 in 81 games for the Red Sox and Cubs in '04 with nine HRs and 41 RBI. He hit .283 in 62 games for the Cubs last year, with nine HRs and 30 RBI. So naturally, he currently leads the NL with a .358 average plus already has 11 HRs and 53 RBI in 68 games.
Both the AL and NL ERA leaders at the break are rookies. Francisco Liriano of the Twins made six appearances last year, including four starts. He posted a record of 1-2 with a 5.70 ERA. At the break, Liriano is the majors' ERA leader at 1.83, sports a record of 10-1 and owns a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 102-23! He's the first rookie pitcher to enter the break with an ERA of under 2.00 and at least 10 wins since Jerry Koosman did it for the 1968 Mets (11-4 / 1.94).
The NL leader is Florida's Josh Johnson. Johnson made just four appearances last year, including one start with a 3.65 ERA. In 19 appearances (12 starts) this year, he's 8-4 with an NL-leading 2.21. Throw in Detroit's Justin Verlander, who has gone 10-4 with a 3.01 ERA and we may just have a rookie win 20 games this year. It last happened in 1954, when Bob Grim went 20-6 for the New York Yankees. FYI, Grim went 41-35 in seven subsequent seasons.
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There's one thing that can be said about gardening, you can never be sure what to expect.
After a longer winter and a cool spring, I didn't expect much from some of my "marginally hardy" plants. It turns out many are doing things they've not done before. Three out of the four Magnolia grandifloras bloomed well this year. The Eucomis (Pineapple Lily) and Lagerstroemia (Crape myrtle) are both flowering for the first time, although both have been in the garden for years. The Fig has set fruit much earlier than normal, they might even ripen before frost.
View the slideshow below. All pictures were taken today and all plants are winter hardy in my garden without extra protection.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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"JR Project" was established in 1995 in Sofia Bulgaria, as a pars of the "RADOP" group of companies. It is focusing on interior design and architecture.
The design of each project is reviewed regularly, both formally and informally, under the direction of the Design Board, which is led by Chairman arch. Juliana Staneva.
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Social media effort helped reverse HPV vaccination drop
A targeted social media campaign has been cited as one of the reasons why Ireland managed to turn around a sharp drop in the number of teenage girls receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against most cervical cancers.
According to irishtimes.com, a research paper by Dr. Brenda Corcoran, Dr. Anna Clarke and Dr. Tom Barrett of the HSE's National Immunization Office, published in in the Lancet medical journal, said that 'forming powerful cross-sectoral alliances' also helped to rapidly improve vaccine uptake.
The authors said the formation last August of the 'HPV Vaccination Alliance' — a group of more than 35 organizations working in health, women's rights, child welfare, and wider civil society "that are committed to raising awareness of HPV vaccination" — helped to reverse the trend.
Their paper — entitled 'Rapid Response to the HPV Vaccination Crisis in Ireland' — also said the programmer benefited from a targeted media and social media strategy.
"In 2017-18, a media campaign was launched featuring vaccinated girls, which was strongly supported by the HPV Vaccination Alliance and senior politicians. A wide range of groups now promote the vaccine, which has had an immediate impact."
The Irish experience contrasts with those of other countries where there has been a steep decline in vaccine uptake due to health scares such as Japan and Denmark.
"It is vital that this positive momentum is maintained to decrease morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer," the researchers concluded.
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The schools-based vaccination programmer for girls aged 12-13 years began in Ireland in 2010. Initially, the proportion of students who completed the vaccination course was above 80 percent, reaching a high of 86.9 percent in 2014-2015.
No variance was seen between schools of different religious ethos, although disadvantaged schools had a lower uptake than others in 2013-2014, they said.
The proportion of girls who completed the vaccination schedule in 2015-2016 dropped to 72.3 per cent, and uptake of the first dose decreased to an estimated 50 per cent in 2016-2017.
"This decline in vaccine uptake was due to parental concerns about vaccine safety that were spread by lobby groups established in 2015," they concluded.
"The groups built a strong social media platform with emotive personal narratives, and they lobbied politicians and distributed misinformation, with support from local and national media."
This publicity, they pointed out, resulted in the documentary Cervical Cancer Vaccine – Is It Safe? Being broadcast on national television in December 2015, containing footage from a similar Danish programmer.
"Regaining parental trust was difficult without direct contact, so we at the Irish National Immunization Office established a steering group of concerned organizations in early 2016 to encourage all key stakeholders to actively promote the vaccine," the researchers wrote.
Focus groups on parental attitudes to HPV vaccination were held and they intensified their analysis of and activity on social media.
"The results of these activities assisted us in establishing liaisons with educational, parental, political, and other bodies, and in light of the results of the focus group discussions and analysis of social media, we revised print and online materials including short videos on our WHO-accredited website."
Unvaccinated girls were also offered another opportunity to be vaccinated and the 'first dose uptake' increased in 2016-2017 to 55.8 percent and to an estimated 61.7 percent in 2017-2018.
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A potluck supper gathering of the Nashville area United Church of Christ & UCC friends to grow in love, prayer & meditation on God's Word and in fellowship with one another.
Evening's Theme: "You Are Loved" Featuring Josh Groban's song of the same title.
In Special Concert: JASON & deMARCO Celebrating love, marriage equality & non-traditional families in the spirit of St. Valentine who will make a guest appearance too for historical reenactment as a martyr of the Church for love.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Minister Kimberly Peeler-Ringer of Howard Congregational Church.
Bring family, friends & favorite casserole for great UCC fellowship & inspiration and for photos with Jason & deMarco and St. Valentine! CHILDCARE PROVIDED!


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Meet Jen's Bee-otch mug. One she enjoys in the comfort of her own home. Take this one to the office and the co-workers may come to the wrong conclusions. Keep it off the streets, too. You don't want to give anyone the wrong idea.
Some possible outcomes:
1.) She likes bees.
People will think Jen keeps bees for the benefits like delicious honey and beeswax. Before she knows it, she's bottling the nectar and molding candles for Christmas gifts. You don't need the extra headache, Jen!
2.) She likes black and yellow.
This University of Illinois gal can't let that nonsense get misinterpreted. She has a closet full of blue and orange and can't risk the Mizzou association. Oh hell no!
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The other night the Husband and I went up to the neighbors for a few drinks after the little man went to bed. Somewhere around beer number 3 I mistakenly mentioned that lately I have been aching for three kids. Yes, three kids. I don't know why but I just can't stop thinking that we HAVE to have that third baby. What I got was the same reaction that I have been getting every time I drop this little nugget of information; a reaction of shear and utter terror.
OK, OK I realize we don't even have two kids yet, and blah blah I will probably change my mind, and yes three kids are a serious lifestyle change, and the expense considering private school and college is astronomical, yada yada yada. These are all of the arguments that the Husband always counters with whenever I mention that presumptive "third" baby. The thing is I expect this sort of reaction from him given our former two kids policy, what I have not expected is the reaction that you get from others when I mention wanting a full(er) house.
What reaction you ask? It's first "gasp," then comes "what about the little man don't you care about him?" Followed by "well you would HAVE to move to the suburbs so say goodbye to city life, " and then lastly "oh don't worry you will change your mind once you have two anyway." It really feels like the same reaction that I would imagine I would get if I were saying that we were trying to have octuplets when we already had 6 kids (don't even get me started on that madness.)
Yes, some of these things may be correct. But come on, I'm talking only talking about 3 kids here. I am a full time stay at home mom. I am 29 years old, and we have the financial means to comfortably have and raise two more babies. OK, so we may be a little tight in our three bedroom condo, and yes there would be slightly less attention for each baby, and sure eventually we may have to move one mile over to Brookline a neighboring town which has a kick ass public school, but for me those negatives would be outweighed by the fact that we would have one more amazing little person in our lives. For me the trade off would be well worth it (again recognizing that having two may send me to the nut house and I will look back at this post and think like some of you that I was clearly putting the cart before the horse.)
The reason that I mention all this is one, because it's my blog, and two because the New York Times just ran this article discussing this very issue. They focus on people who want more than three kids (not for me, but who am I to judge) but the reaction from people seems to be the same. I sometimes wonder if the whole aversion from the three kids possibly lies with the company that we keep. We are city dwellers and most of are friends are the same. I wonder if we lived in the suburbs or the country if this would even be an issue. Maybe there you are considered a circus freak if you happen to mention that you want five or six kids. Who knows?
In the end I'm sure we will have as many kids as suits our lifestyle and that is more likely to be two than it is to be more. I just can't help thinking that at some point I'm going to miss that little baby smell and wish that we would have thrown caution to the wind and gone for the full house. Hopefully if that does happen we will still have friends who are willing to be seen with us in public. Ah, well if not maybe the Jolie-Pitts will have us over for dinner.


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Despite the fact that the Janson History of Art title bears the name of its original writer, the franchise behind it has changed hands multiple times, so to the point that it no longer bears the hand of the original author or any of his kin. Therefore one could fairly assume that the voice speaking in the original 1967 introduction of the first edition of Janson is quite different than the many voices speaking in the seventh edition. In some respects, this premise would be true. In others, one might be surprised at the wealth of similarities between the two versions.
The enduring factors of the two introductions appear to rest in their respective themes.
Both H.W. Janson himself and the many people behind the Janson name wish to express an understanding and appreciation of varied (and often misunderstood) art forms that even the "layman" can understand. Both versions attempt to communicate the value of artistic integrity and originality, the contemporary context of beauty and aesthetics, the integration of art into daily life and the difference between craft and art. While the newer version of the two introductions uses such examples as Andy Warhol's Gold Marilyn Monroe, and Marcel Duchamp's L.H.O.O.Q to vindicate these "misunderstood" art forms, Janson uses Picasso's Bull's Head and Edouard Manet's Luncheon on the Grass, as well as other works of art to draw the same conclusions about originality and vision. In either case, proclaim both introductions, it is not the technical skill that determines and artists worth, but his ability to extrapolate something novel, provocative and stimulating (or at the very least, amusing) out of an original source.
The newer "Janson" goes a step further in embracing "true" art by representing art from female artists through time, as well as introducing such mechanical things as the novel photography. One must, however, take into consideration the social and temporal context of the original Janson, and why, in his time, he might not have considered such things as female artists or photography in a legitimate repository of information on art history. On the other hand, the contemporary writers of Janson suggest that there is a divergence away from its predecessor in mentioning these omissions present in the earlier edition, while still retaining much of the original spirit of Janson's critical perspective concerning art and the state of art in our society.
Once again, a clear connection between the two articles can be made, as they both attempt to describe the difference between not only craft and art, but also art and "good" art. Both the older and newer introductions provide a distinction between "low" art and "high" art. In the case of the original Janson article this distinction is much more severe, separating such things as fashion, interior design and otherwise far apart from sculpture and painting as far as high art is concerned. On the other hand, the newer version seems to be more accepting of innovative forms of art, such as the aforementioned photography.
I believe, however, the major difference between the two can be found in their structures. Although the main arguments of the two introductions are basically the same, or at least very similar, certain structural accidentals which flavour both introductions differ. As I mentioned, time and social context has flavoured either article as far as certain considerations as well as existing art forms at the time. But on a basis of form alone, the two introductions are distinctly different in tone and composition. The original work demonstrates a personal and very fervent, almost impatient perspective point of view concerning art in our world that the author seems to be imploring the reader to consider. He uses a few salient examples to draw his conclusions. On the other hand, the newer article contains a much more impersonal, open manner in explaining many of the same premises. The examples provided are much more plentiful, but the tone of the piece is much more academic than personal (having been written by several "experts"), much colder and laid back, and, in a word, more modernized.
I suppose ultimately, the articles are demonstrating the very thing they attempt to convey about the subject of art in their respective texts. The newer article uses the older one as a reference point from which to express an idea, but opts to do it not exactly as its predecessor, but in its own right. Thus, we see an evolution of culture where certain accidentals change but certain underlying precepts remain. However, we must not forget that Janson is now no more than a name, and so perhaps it is arguable that the original sensibility of Janson the man is now lost. Perhaps, due to the corporate, massed-produced nature of the Janson franchise, we can no longer say that the book is the same credible source of art, but just another craft, like the type the original H.W. Janson would so ardently deride.
There is no magic bullet or secret for instant success in screenwriting for independent films. But there are things that writers can do and learn to create good scripts and screenplays. As a filmmaker and teacher, I have written screenplays and scripts and taught others to write them. Here are Ten Tips to get started.
Tip #1 Listen to Your Imagination. Whether waking or sleeping, tune into your ideas, dreams and thoughts. Your "inner writer" will often speak to you when you least expect it. When you get an idea, no matter how crazy or seemingly insignificant, jot it down. Always carry a small notebook with you for this purpose.
Tip #2 Listen and Observe the World Around You. Life is unfolding around us every day. Good writers are good observers. Watch how people interact--how they speak, how they walk and talk. Take good notes. Get inspiration from every day people and every day life. Remember --"Truth is Stranger Than Fiction."
Tip #3 Coming up with a great idea for an independent screenplay-- OR any screenplay-- is perhaps the most difficult aspect of the writing process. Use what is known as "The Bubble Method" to come up with new ideas and/or new ways to look at old ideas.
-First, draw a circle on a sheet of paper. Write down an idea in the circle. For example, "Sacred Cows." Then draw a series of lines or "spokes" that relate to your main idea. Each spoke is a new but related idea or concept. Brainstorm with yourself or a friend using the "Bubble Method."
-Without thinking too much, you can come up with many different ideas related to the original e.g. Animals in India, Hinduism, Reincarnation. etc. Keep drawing circles and spokes until you have lots of related ideas.
Tip #4 Free write. Choose one one two of your ideas from Tip #3 and write a loose story about them. Begin with the phrase "This is a Story About..." Write without stopping for ten minutes. Let your mind roam free. Then stop and put your paper away.
Tip #5 Write a treatment. This is a document, written in prose, that tells your main story in a few pages. Refer to what you wrote for Tip #3. Describe your main characters or character from Tip #3. Tell what happens to them. Structure a simple story with a Beginning, Middle and End. Make your treatment two to three double spaced pages. Remember all drama is conflict. What conflicts will your character(s) face and how do they overcome or resolve them? This is the essence of your screenplay.
Tip #6 Get to know your main characters. What do they look like? How are they dressed? How do they walk and talk? What do they want and need? When did they grow up? What are their personalities? What is their back story i.e. what were their lives like before we meet them on the page/screen? Write it all down in a 1-2 page "Character Description" for each main character.
Tip #7 Study the Three Act Structure. Read and/or review books by Syd Field ("The Screenwriters Workbook" is a good one) and other well known screenwriters/teachers. Many agree that all screenplays follow a Three Act Structure. Understand the role and function of structure as a "container" for screenwriting. Review your Treatment and Character Descriptions and make any necessary changes,
Tip #8 Read and Review books/article about proper screenplay format. You can google "Nichols Screenwriting Competition" and get a sample format for screenplays. "Writing the Short Screenplay" by Claudia Johnson is a very good book for beginning screenwriters. It has sample short screenplays. Buy a used copy on Amazon.com
You MUST follow the PROPER SCREENPLAY FORMAT or your work will not be read by professionals.
Tip #9 Write an outline for a THREE PAGE SHORT SCREENPLAY. This is also called a "Scene by Scene." Break your story down into a series of scenes. Refer top your Treatment and Character Descriptions when writing.
Tip #10 Write a first draft of your screenplay in three pages. Use proper SCENE HEADINGS, SCENE DESCRIPTIONS and DIALOGUE. These are the building blocks of a screenplay. Show your draft to a trusted friend. Then rewrite. Writing is all about re-writing. Keep writing drafts until you a have a good one.
if you want to continue, read as much about screen writing as you can. Read sample screenplays. A website called "Drew's Script-O-Rama" has free downloads of feature film screenplays. Keep reading and writing. Make it a habit. Find or form a group of fellow writers and share and critique your work. Take a class and find a Mentor. You are on your way!
Did you make New Year's resolutions for your writing? Do create new writing goals every year but then never quite see them all through? There is always a reason why you are not reaching your writing goals. If you are able to pinpoint these reasons, it will help you to improve and to be sure you reach your writing resolutions and goals the next time. It's not too late to revisit your resolutions for this year and try again to make them work.
The first step is to refresh yourself on what your resolutions were in the first place. Sit down and look at your goals again. Are they in writing? writing a rationale [EXAMPLE]? Are they reasonable and attainable? Some people never reach their writer's resolutions because they make their goals too high and unattainable in the first place.
Next, consider if your goals are really in your control. What steps would you have to take to ensure that you could reach these goals? If the power is in your hands to make it happen, then you know you have chosen an attainable goal.
While you are re-evaluating your goals, take the time to notice if you have set smaller, mini goals to help you reach your main goals. If you have only one big goal and no plan to help you get there, then you have not created a resolution that you will be able to reach. This is why it is important to take a second look and create smaller goals that help you to reach your main goals.
Finally, you need to map out the steps that you are going to take to meet these goals in a logical fashion that you can stick to on a regular basis. You cannot stick to your resolutions without a plan that you are capable of maintaining. Some people go into it with great intentions but they are just not able to pull it all together.
There needs to be a regular, daily effort for you to see the results of your plan. Each day you don't have to be going at it 110% but you should at least be doing something each day towards your overall goal. This is how you reach your goals; one small step at a time.
Keep in mind that writing resolutions don't have to happen just at New Year's. You can create new resolutions any time throughout the year that you feel the need. All you have to do is plan out your goals and then sit down and create a step by step plan to reach them. Once you have done this, you can plan and reach writer's resolutions whenever you need to.


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Hard to decide:
1- packing kitchen, closets and miscellaneous in less than 3 hours ( I know the best women who clean houses )
2 – Adam helping me pack 2 boxes ( it was good to engage him
3 – a surprisingly good microwave dinner since all the pots and pans are packed
4 – playing at the dinner table after our meal with trucks
5 – playing with doors in the house. For some reason this is fun. And Adam was really into closing us both into a room so we could be alone. It's funny how he's happy with just us
It all came to a crashing end when he jumped off zack's chair and face planted into carpet. He's always jumping off of things and he must have caught his toes. At any rate he did it behind my back and it's the funniest thing – he was really crying out of pain and surprise and after a few minutes he asked to be put in his bed. He was still crying but wanted to bury his head in the pillow and be left alone.
Funny how some people want to be with someone when they are hurt and others want to be left alone. (I've always been the latter but want AAA to want me when he's hurt. But he's like me.)


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I mainly use Apple Barrel paints (regular and Gloss), but occasionally I use Craft Smart and Folk Art. Sometimes I cannot buy a specific color, so I must mix different colors together to match the color needed. Other tools I use are paintbrushes, toothpicks, files, X-Acto blades, and super glue.
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My wife and I took a trip throughout northern Italy and wanted to follow up on a lot of the CH recs that we read about through this forum. As a whole, it was an incredible experience and we're very appreciative for all the guidance we received from fellow CH'ers.
A little about ourselves. We are a couple that eats primarily in the Philadelphia metro area. Our resource is mainly Eater news. We have eaten the entire Eater38 before. My favorite restaurants are Vetri in Philadelphia and Babbo and Ippudo in New York City.
Trattoria Del Gallo, Rovato
This was our only restaurant that was selected solely from the Slow Food guide with no internet information. On our way to Mantova from MXP, we were famished and this was close off the highway. We enjoyed traditional salted sardines, charcuterie, gnocchi, agnolotti, and lamb. This was a great start to the trip and comes highly recommended as this area didn't seem to have a plethora of choices. The dining room was quite empty for lunch service and the lamb was outstandingly aged in flavor.
2 antipasto, 2 primi, 1 secondi, 2 glasses of wine ~60 euro
Teatro delle Birre, Mantova
Just a little snippit about this place. I am a beer geek and neither of us are not wine enthusiasts. I didn't expect to attempt to drink any beer in Italy, but this place had a fantastic selection of BFM and other unusual craft European beers. Check it out if you're in Mantova.
Antica Osteria ai Ranari
First in the dining room, we set out here to try Mantovan specialties. A bacalao salad in pesto, raw shrimp on black rice with burrata salad, horse stew, pike, and chocolate sausage. Everything here was better than expected, albeit with the burrata dish being a strange combination. This place seems to be rated as "average" on CH and I suppose it did fall into the middle of the pack. If you're in Mantova, once again, there doesn't seem to be any restaurant as good as this one in it's price point.
2 antipasto, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 dolce, 2 bottles of wine ~100e
Acetaia di Giorgio, Modena
Absolutely no pressure to buy, even though we did. Fantastic tour. Friendly family. Can't recommend more highly. Pricing of vinegars is on the website. We purchased the regular 12 year for ~35e and the juniper wood 12 year ~45e
Clinica Gastronomica Arnaldo, Rubiera
We wound up in Mantova and here because many of the restaurants we wanted to go in ER were closed. Hosteria Giusti said they would be on vacation during this time, but we stopped by the front butcher and it sounded as if they were cooking in the back. Frankly, the description of this restaurant did not sound particularly appealing, but they have a Michelin star (for whatever stock you put in that) and they have a package deal for 150e to stay at the hotel and tasting menus for 2. Being a bargain hunter and with few other options available, we chose to take the chance. Needless to say, we were unimpressed. All of the antipasti was quite bland, the pasta was the worst of the trip, and the boiled meats were…well boiled meats. I enjoyed being able to eat unusual cuts of meat and the humor of the stodgy food cart service, but we just can't recommend this place unless you have a situation like ours.
150e for lodging, mixture of antipasti, primi, beef tenderloin, boiled meats, and 2 dolci + 25e for wine
Grana D'Oro Farm, Cavriago
A vacche rosse Parmiagano Reggiano producer. Booked a tour far in advance, but never got the confirmation as for whatever reason, my email server kept bouncing back their emails. Even though they received about a thousand emails from me, they still received us with unparalleled hospitality. They allowed us to visit the cows, which was short, but then they allowed us to visit their production facility. This was an experience you would definitely never have anywhere in the United States. Everyone was so excited to share with us as we were genuinely interested in the process as whole. I'm sure much more interesting and engaging then a larger, commercial tour.
Hostaria da Ivan, Roccabianca
This is where we started, shall I say, our tour d'allende. We had reservations, which were promptly confirmed via emailed and decied to book a room quite last minute on booking.com. Ivan doesn't speak much English, but there's no doubt that he's a great host with a fantastic personality. The dining room only had 3 dining tables on this evening and I'm pretty sure that we were the only ones staying the night. There was a bit of a disconnect in our order (he didn't think we wanted secondi and we thought we were getting 2 bottles of wine, not glasses), but other than that, the meal was awesome. The antipasti here was beyond decadent: lard fried polenta with melon balls of spreading lard, pickles, charcuterie. Primis were agnolotti, traditional lasagna. Secondi of pork liver and Piemontese braised beef. Dolci of something ice cream-like covered in hazelnuts and drizzed with cherry liqueur. Afterwards, Ivan took us to his sensorium. We woke up to the most splendid breakfast, which Ivan carved us more prosciutto di parma and multiple shots from his gorgeous Faema.
100e for the room 125e for antipasti, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 dolci, and 8 glasses of wine
Trattoria La Buca, Zibello
The seminal temple of culatello. We stayed here as well. Miriam does not appear to be in the kitchen anymore, but she was at the front of house greeting everyone. Started with the charcuterie sampler of culatello, salami, and spalla cotto. The portions of this were quite small by comparison to Ivan, but the addition of the spalla was quite nice. Agnolotti "La Buca," which were served in a red sauces and the traditional Tagliatelle con culatello. The pasta here was quite good and the Tagliatelle con culatello was amongst the best of the trip. They had truffles, but being that it was September this did not seems like the correct season. Beef tongue and roasted duck and potatoes. The tongue was perfectly cooked and the roasted meats had extremely good crispy skin. We had the traditional egg custard dessert with liquor and 2 grappes.
Antipasti, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 dolci, 2 bottles of wine, 2 grappe ~125e
100e for the room
Luchin, Chiavari
We ate a lunch and a dinner here because we enjoyed lunch so much. The hot polpo and potato salad was stellar. Perfectly tender and huge portions for the very reasonable pricing. Even my wife loved the farrinata, which was very surprising as she doesn't usually like plain flavors. For dinner we had a braised beef with pepperonata, which was predictable, but the fish terrine was stellar. Very larger portion of sardine, tomatoes, fish, polpo all very well cooked. If you don't feel like venturing out, I would recommend this place for multiple meals without issue.
Osteria Veglio, La Morra
We went for dinner as we stayed close in La Morra. We would recommend this for lunch as the views are stellar, but they disappeared quite quickly into the night. Opened with a raw veal sausage and parm crisp. Primi was a poached egg over porcini mushrooms and carne cruda. Carne cruda was larger chopped and underseasoned, but topped with parma so that was different then the others we would have in Piemonte. Primi was a very underwhelming (and underseasoned) parpadelle with sautéed onions and veal agnolotti. The agnolotti was probably my wife favorite dish of the trip as the demi-glace was incredible. Secondi was a very well done veal prep and another underwhelming eggplant parm. There were some hits and misses in here. For convenience to La Morra, it can't be beat, but I would either order differently or choose another restaurant.
2 Antipasti, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 bottle of wine ~100e
Osteria La Torre, Cherasco
We had read prior to leaving, but after having made reservations that there had been a change in the chef here. We decided to keep our reservations given some positive reviews. Chef gift of chicken salad over a balsamic reduction. I didn't quite understand this chicken salad: underseasoned and lacking general flavor, but the big gaff was the acrid balsamic reduction. Antipasti was a sampler of: baked onion, which was cheesy and delicious and a good cold veal breast with vegetables, and a baked egg. My wife had veal tongue with fried veal face balls. Primi was rabbit agnolotti and chicken liver tajarin. Both were good, tajarin was better. Secondi was a salt cod braised in milk and snails and tomatoes. Dolci was a chocolate pudding with fruit and meringue. The problem with this place was that many of the sauces used in different dishes we the same. There was sweet red sauce in many of the dishes and the cheese cream sauce used in the cod dish was the same as the one used in the onion dish. We can't recommend going to this restaurant. Granted it's one visit, but we definitely would never go back. Diner beware!
2 antipasti, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 dolci, 1 bottle of wine ~100e
La Coccinella, Serravelle Langhe
This place is REALLY far from La Morra in not a particularly pleasant drive (winding), so it might be better suited for lunch. Everyone here spoke English and this was definitely the favorite of the service we received. It was casual, but they were very attentive. We chose to do a land and seafood tasting menu. The wait staff chose our items as this menu contained a lot of Italian words which we had not been familiar with. The land antipasti consisted of: a tart topped with tomato and anchovies, a terrine of tomato, a trio of tuna, vinegar salad, and cheese sauce, and an onion soufflé. The sea primi was a Bluefin tuna and raw shrimp crudo terrine and a zucchini soup with roe and squid. Primis were a seafood agnolotti with fresh tomato and olives in seafood stock and a piped cod with linguine and shrimp. Secondi was a mixed seafood grill and baby goat over cannellini beans. Dolci was the classic chocolate bar with Barolo granite and a semifreddo. Almost every dish here was perfectly executed and very interesting. The piped cod dish was one of my favorite of the trip and the tuna terrine was some of the best raw seafood I've eaten. On another note, the ice cream place next door has a lever espresso machine, which was unfortunately the only one I saw throughout the entire trip. Definitely stop by for coffee!
2 tasting menus and a bottle of wine ~125e
Ristorante Belbo da Bardon, San Marzano Oliveto
Not nearly as hard to find, make a reservation for, or eat at as it seemed in the reviews. Everyone spoke English and it was in the middle of nowhere, but not difficult driving. Outdoor seating, but no views. Antipasti sampler of veal with tuna, a much better carne crudo then Veglio, a salad with tasteless black truffles, and an egg terrine covered in tomato sauce. We should have just ordered a full portion of carne crudo as it was definitely the best of the bunch. Primi were a spinach pasta with cream and walnuts, which seemed to be a popular order, but the star of the trip for us was the tagliatelle con funghi. The mushroom depth was amazing in this dish and it made me regret even more not ordering it a few more times before. Secondi of Barolo braised loin ribs with roasted vegetables and Finanziera is a dish that shouldn't be missed for the offal aficionado. My first time eating cockscomb. Secondi was peaches in Asti, just as refreshing as it seemed. Highly recommended.
2 antipasti, 2 primi, 2 secondi, 1 dessert, 1 bottle of wine ~100e
Il Centro, Priocca
A very unassuming building from the outside, but you walk far to the back and realize that this place is much more formal of a setting. It wasn't necessarily our preference in terms of the formality or service and the dining room was a bit quiet as well. The presentation of dishes was much more what we are accustomed to in our American dining both in portion and appearance. We decided to get the tasting menu which was: 3 antipasti, primi, 2 secondi, and 2 dolci. Antipasti was a carne crude, which was by far the best of the trip and breaded rabbit filets over salad, and a sweet and sour pork leg. Well seasoned and excellent garnish elements. The rabbit was a bit underwhelming. The pork leg was as advertised, but something that I would expect at an Asian restaurant. The plin at Il Centro is pure: not overdressed with butter. This dish just oozes confidence in the quality of the texture of its pasta and delicate flavors that are inside. My wife didn't understand the delicate nature of the dish (she much preferred Veglio's demi glace), but these are the culinary moments I really enjoy. Secondi was a bit of a translational error for me. I ate what I would consider a chicken fried Piemontese steak with salad, which I wouldn't have ordered had I known it would be breaded. The meat flavor was deep, but not as pronounced I would have expected compared to most of the other dishes we had had on the trip. Not worth the supplement on the tasting menu for us. My wife got a snail soup dish, which was too delicate for even me. Dolci here was the best of the trip, with the classic chocolate hazelnut peach and a duo of dark and white chocolate mousse with fresh figs. Additionally, the parting petit fours are numerous enough to be dessert on their own. This is a meal that is difficult to value for us. It wasn't our favorite meal of the trip, but it was definitely the most expensive. It offers a more formal dining experience with "prettier" food, which if that is what you are looking for might be worth the up charge. For us, it was not and thus not viewed as good a value as Bardon and Coccinella.
2 Tasting menus and a bottle of wine 175e
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The Scenario: My dear niece, Emily, was born on Friday to my older sister and her husband. She is their second - my nephew, Jack is four years old. I was alone in their kitchen as my sweet little Jack's eyes were drooping as he watched Scooby-Doo on the couch before naptime. Other family members would not be here until the evening. It was just around three in the afternoon.
The Challenge: Make dinner for Jack and my parents with ingredients from the pantry and fridge all while keeping up Jack's expectation for me to nap on the floor in a sleeping bag and especially expect me to be there when he woke up. I opened up the pantry and knew I could make a baked ziti, though I really needed sauce simmer time.
The Outcome: I did it! I waited until Jack was asleep and tip-toed out of the room and ran downstairs to simmer sauce. I knew I had about an hour before he potentially woke up. I just finished a good 20 minute simmer after I made the sauce, ran upstairs, snuck back into the sleeping bag, and voila! Within ten minutes he woke up, leaned over the bed and said "MAIMY!" I pretended to wake up, smiled wide, and smelled the sweet smell of success! We came downstairs afterwards, and he helped me here and there making a tray of baked ziti...of which he ate two bowlfuls. (note: for all you mom's out there making fast meals: my upmost admiration to you for even getting dinner on the table!)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning
freshly ground pepper and Kosher salt to taste
Directions: Heat oil in a large pot at medium heat and add garlic. Sweat garlic for 3 minutes and add onions. Cook for another 5 minutes, until onions are tender. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning and bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with lid slightly ajar and let simmer for 20 minutes. Yields about 3 cups - use for lasagna, baked ziti, or a quick tomato sauce for spaghetti and meatballs.