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I take pictures, and write stories.
The pictures I take today are digital, though I have done analogue in the past, and probably will again at some time. For now the digital are more practical for my works. I want only to produce images that please myself, and I use every format to achieve this end. There's a lot of editing, and manipulation im my work, including some 'cartooning' algorithms. When I use automated programs, I choose the images as I take them, pre-edit them to get what I want out of the automated software, and edit again to 'tweak' the image. I found it best to control the image I insert into the algorithm, from the composition to exposure, processing, and effects, to get more from the final image than the software was intended to offer. The photographs I take, as they appear directly from my camera, I can only describe as 'muddy'. I choose exposures and ISO to achieve this, as the horrid looking image that is produced with this technique holds much more information to work with in processing than an ideal image obtained by 'proper' exposure settings on my camera. It's a technique I learned in college, called the 'zone' method' that I used for black and white analogue photography, and it works well in digital as well. The 'auto' setting on my camera is only used for rapidly changing light conditions, or action photos, where the camera can adjust much faster than I can. I try not to over 'photo shop' my pics by adding celebs, Patching in odd images, or over thinking the subject.
Most of my subjects are inanimate, with the exception of self portraits, or random strangers that may never see the images. I find I receive no complaints when they are less than complimentary presentations than the subject hoped for in this way.
I'm not doing this professionally, or for approval from anyone but myself, and solely for my own entertainment and enjoyment, I do like getting feedback, be it negative, or positive, and I find helpful criticism an interesting aid to my learning process. I am forever learning.
I hope y'all find my photos as pleasing as I do.
The stories I write are on cowbird.com.
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I don't really have room for some of these guys and frankly don't have to wear a suit to work anymore and they just aren't being worn. Prices and descriptions are below, but in general these all fit a normal width 10.5 size shoe in US. PM if interested, or need a bit more info. PayPal only, and $20 shipping inside the US.
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Using storytelling to improve E-Learning quality
Submitted by snasta on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 23:57
The concept of using Storytelling to improve the quality of our E-learning has fascinated me for a while. I recently found some resources that might help you incorporate a good story into your E-learning. I believe a good story can grab attention and create emotion as well as help internalize the training. Jason Ohler's presentation on New Media has some great ideas on storytelling. More resources are available on his site at www.jasonohler.com
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Yet, very evil. Been expecting it all eve, refreshing pages a thousand times, then i just said: meh another day another hour and went to watch some tv. Figured i wanted some night's sleep and right before shutting down pc I refresh and... NO MORE SLEEPZORZ !
More new content than expected, I trully hope my laptop can handle this and that it isn't too much heavier than the 2.x version
Is this for real I am at work and just saw this it's gong to be torture to get wait to get home. Thank you!!!
....Yes I'm gonna screw up my tests this week ........ and I'm happy
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Spoiler Alert, click show to read:this signature is completely pointless. have a nice day
Hey is Louis Lux's Heroes mod in this?
This and Baron's 4.0 or studying for Finals?!
Well I know what my laptop will be doing all night
Thanks King Kong and the entire team, going to be a great few intense days of besieging
for installation instructions i thing its a stand alone version right???
Gamefront hates me, so downloading will take a while...
Amazing release, a lot of new features...nice
Same to me, about 9 hours...
I luv my granddaddy
Still pondering which faction to play just so i'd see the most of the new cities. I wager if i play rohan i get to see Isengard/Edoras and perhaps with a bit of luck Moria as well. If I play as gondor i won't see much of Minas Tirith perhaps i will as Mordor, but then i won't see minas morgul or sauron's tower thingy/the black gate. Nor will I see much of the elven towns if playing as an elven faction.
So hmm.. dilemma's. Mayhaps I must just declare war on all evil and all good factions, just so i can lay siege on every city just to see them o.o
THERE WILL BE NO DAWN (since i'll be sitting in my windowless basement,..nor for my laptop I'm afraid so)
edit: oh, caps were on. But i think its appropraite anyway
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So no preview, eh?
The amount of content is just huge, the OP doesn't even show it all. And just when I thought the campaign map textures were done with, they get better. The mountains are especially impressive with their different layers depending on height.
PS: I'm pretty sure 3.0 is standalone.
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Sorry if I annoy some people, but I HAVE 1.2 MB Download speed! 10min left at 1 gig!
Exciting to finally be downloading this after waiting for it so long. Thanks for all the work guys!
War is peace.
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When I went to law school, the grading scale was bizarre. Unlike the normal 0-to-100 range, where, say, 90 to 100 was an "A," the highest mark you could get was a 92. An "A" ranged from an 86 to 92. A "B" was an 80 to an 85. And this reminds me a lot of credit score ranges.
The other day a friend was telling me he had a credit score in the 900s. I told him that was impossible because credit scores range from 300 to 850. It turns out, however, that different credit scores have different ranges. So, out of curiosity I dug into the deep recesses of the Internet to bring you the range of credit scores for the various types of scoring models. Let's start with the familiar FICO score.
FICO range: The range of scores under the FICO scoring model is 300 to 850. While the folks at FICO don't assign letter grades to its scores or tell you what score constitutes "good," they do provide some useful information. According to myFICO.com, the best interest rates on a mortgage go to folks with scores between 760 and 850. Rates then rise as scores fall into the following ranges:
- 760 -- 850 (lowest interest rate).
- 700 -- 759.
- 680 -- 699.
- 660 -- 679.
- 640 -- 659.
- 620 -- 639 (highest interest rate).
What does that mean? A person in the highest range who gets a $150,000 mortgage may get, say, a 3.81% interest rate and would have a monthly payment of $700. A person on the lower end may qualify instead for a 5.4% interest rate and would pay $842 a month, according to FICO. (Note that the interest rates change daily. You can see today's mortgage rates here.) Post continues after video.
VantageScore range: The range of credit scores with VantageScore is probably the closest to a typical grading scale you'll find. Oddly, the top score is 990. Why it's not 1,000 is a mystery. The complete range of possible scores is 501 to 990. But VantageScore does assign a familiar letter grade to its numerical scores. Here's the breakdown from Experian:
- F. 501 -- 600 (high risk).
Equifax credit score range: Equifax offers its own proprietary scoring model with a range of 280 to 850. Just to confuse matters, Equifax also offers a FICO score, which is the better choice if you want to see the score most lenders will see.
Experian Plus score range: The Experian Plus score ranges from 330 to 830.
TransRisk score range: Like the FICO score, TransUnion's TransRisk score ranges from 300 to 850.
CE score range: While you may not have heard of the CE score, it was developed by CE Analytics and is used by the likes of Quizzle. According to Quizzle, the CE score ranges from 350 to 850.
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Wow, I don't think I've ever been first in line for anything. THis is awesome!
Anyways, I've been a slave to credit scores just like everyone else. Even though my debt ratio is very low (between 10 and 15%), have a decent salary, no real unsecured debt (my HELOC is tied to a condo which has been increasing in value), my credit score ranges between the middle 600s to low 700s for years. Free tip from uncle Ric. Don't let old unresolved credit miscues fester, they will haunt you like memories of old Milli Vanilli videos. My battle with the telecommunications giants (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) collections dogs over the last 10 years who all tried to screw me in one way or another, is an ever present thorn in my back-side. Make sure that if you have irregularities with any bills that you address them immediately and try to avoid prolonged (or in my case) unresolved disputes that end up in collections. Once they get to that point, it's truly an uphill battle. And ignoring the letters is NOT a good idea. I'm finally fighting all of these credit ghosts so I can get my score in the "show me the money" range, but it will likely take months. Good luck to any one going through this, and be sure to document all correspondence.
I understand that you are quite the authority on "the "FICO" enigma, and I'm beginning to believe the models (more precisely the manipulation by the three credit scoring agencies) are a bit of a racket.
I believe it's Fair Isaac that developed the original scoring methodology/system that every single American is subject to for all things financial, with the possible exception of gift cards and junior's allowance. Compound that with the permutations from the "credit god" reporting agencies, and "We have a problem Houston".
The fact that these bureaus are for profit business entities never used to bother me, maybe because it seemed low threat. I mean they never directly came after me for money. But recently my Spidey senses tell me that all those credit monitoring and identity theft protection offers don't come as free gifts out of their generosity and concern for my financial peace of mind.
But I'm glad that the FTC is watching our for us, right? I wonder if that's supposed to make us feel better. After a bit of thought, I'd have to say NO!!!!!! I support your call for reform (and/or effective monitoring). What's next?
I got a divorce 10 years ago and my ex trashed my credit because she charged all sorts of things in my name with her address, so I didn't know about it until too late. Something called check systems won't even let me open a bank account now. I got ripped off but there isn't much I could do, plus I still get the harassing phone calls and have no credit what-so-ever.
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series of short one-shot frerards. stupid & funny. enjoy :)
"Nananananananananana BATMAN!!!!!!!!!! Nananananananananana BATMAN!!!!!!!!!"
"What the fuck are you doing, Frankie?" Gerard chuckled as he watched his childish boyfriend run through the living room, a black & gold cape tied around his neck.
"What do you think I'm doing? I'm BATMAN!" Frank puffed out his chest as he gave Gerard an explanation for his crazy behavior. "Duh, Gee, duh."
"Oh, okay?"
Frank jumped on the couch where Gerard was sitting & prepared to "fly." Gerard stared up at Frank (which was a first) as he flew through the air & onto the coffee table. He lost his balance a little, but immediatly gained it back as Gerard came over to steady him.
"Thanks, Gee. You're a lifesaver." Frank plastered a smile upon his face.
"So I'm a small, suckable, hard candy?" Gerard challenged.
Frank grinned. "Well the last two fit the description, but small doesn't seem to ring a bell."
Gerard got up to stand on the table along side Frank & pressed his forehead against the shorter man's. He moved his lips down to whisper in Frank's ear. "Would you like a refresher?"
Frank leaned his head back, a smile upon his pink lips. Gerard nibbled lightly at Frank's neck, causing him to moan ever-so-slightly. "Gee, let's go upstairs."
"Anything you want, Frankie baby." Gerard picked the tiny man up off the table, lightly kissing his lips. He carried him up the stairs to their room, laying him down gently across the bed.
Frank smiled at Gerard. Gerard slowly undid the tie of the cape & let it drop to the floor. He smirked at Frank, causing him to blush a little.
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Household Stocks: Not Exciting, but Necessary
Nate is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Procter & Gamble had a good quarter. Heck, the firm has had two good quarters. And the market just seemed to realize it following the company's most recent earnings statement. That's good, and the way the company's stock jumped after the earnings shows that people can see a good thing. But that's the problem with only looking backward, you're only getting some of the profit.
That can be the case with a lot of household consumer stocks. Investors - and consumers - are so used to seeing them, and buying them, that they become a part of the air and water. They don't exist as investments because they're everywhere.
Household stocks are a part of what I used to tell my brokerage clients are the 'boring investment group.' Everyone wants to hear about the things they see on the news. The technology, energy and transportation sectors all command a lot more media attention than household goods. When's the last time you saw CNN do 3 minutes on toothpaste? Not recently, I'd wager. That's exactly why they're good investments. They do their thing, make money and just grow in value as everyone in the world buys the products they sell. As one of my investment mentors way back when said, "Even in the worst recession … people still brush their teeth."
So think about these consumer stocks. They should treat you well going forward.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)
If you're not already in PG, you're going to be a little behind the curve. The firm has reported two good quarters and expanded into overseas markets. But there's still value there if you move quickly. The company still has some expected value growth with a P/E above 18, but my guess is that won't last. Even an EPS of 3.80 won't deter investors now that the herd instinct is kicking in. Get some soon and wait for six months to see if the firm's plan continues to pay off. Remember, even before the latest earnings rampage, this is still a firm that appreciated 15%+ in six months.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL)
Just because CL has a market cap one-quarter of PG doesn't make it small. It's still sitting on a valuation of $52 billion. Another excellent household goods stock, Credit Suisse has set a target on it of $126. Given that it's at $110, that's not a bad call on their part. Stock-wise, CL has had a great year. Twelve months ago it was almost $20 dollars lower. Another great growth year for a solid, well-managed firm. It also pays a 2.25% dividend to help you make up your mind. Another one to add to your portfolio, then think about every time you're brushing your teeth. Smile as you cash those checks.
Clorox (NYSE: CLX)
Pine-Sol, Fresh Step, Glad bags and, of course, Clorox bleach. You see why I caution you not to ignore boring stocks? They're boring for a reason. Clorox hit two 52-week highs in the last two weeks and could go much higher. The firm's stock is headed upwards, just as it has for most of the last year. All told, it's gained about 16% since February and been paying a dividend of 3.30% as well. There's a lot to like here, and a lot that's investable. Add this to your stable, if you have the money.
Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB)
At last we come to one that I'm not that wild about. Kimberly Clark makes some very famous products, Scott, Huggies, Pull-ups...heck, even Kleenex, for heaven's sake. If that's not a product that's become a part of the environment, I don't know what is! Still, a 1% growth rate, lowered profits (even if they beat expectations, and a stock that's been flat since July makes me standoffish. Not so much that it might not be a good play, but others on this list will be better, safer long-term stocks for your portfolio. Take a wait-and-see with KMB. Maybe next time.
Household stocks. Each of these firms, even KMB, beat the S&P in the last year AND paid a good dividend. Remember this, the more boring a firm is, the less it seems to need to push its name out there, the more solid it likely is. No one can argue that these firms couldn't hire a great PR firm and get themselves out there on all the talk shows. It's just that they don't have to. The customer base for each of these firms is established and growing as the population grows. Far better you see their commercials and displays in grocery stores, than see some yammering cable television guy talking them up.
Good luck!
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The Los Angeles Angels are expecting to activate center fielder Peter Bourjos from the disabled list tomorrow and insert him back in their lineup as they start a three-game series against the Houston Astros, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. Bourjos has been out since the end of June with a fractured right wrist. He's been rehabbing with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate, going 5-for-26 with four extra-base hits during his brief stint in the minors. With Bourjos' return, Mike Trout will shift back over to primarily covering left field. While fill-in J.B. Shuck has done well during his time with the team, manager Mike Scioscia told reporters he doesn't view Bourjos as a platoon player. Shuck is expected to be used as the team's designated hitter, while Kole Calhoun and Collin Cowgill will either be optioned or become reserve players for Los Angeles. "We have some left-handed bats we definitely can match up with, but I don't think Peter is a platoon-type player," Scioscia said of Bourjos. "I mean, he was really playing well early. It's going to be nice to re-establish some depth." Prior to hitting the DL for the second time this season, Bourjos was off to a hot start for the Angels. Over 147 plate appearances, the 26-year-old hit .333/.392/.457 with eight extra-base hits. Follow @mlbinjurynews Looking for fantasy baseball advice?
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Atoms for Peace , the side project of Radiohead 's Thom Yorke and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers , has a special surprise for fans who spend time clicking around on the group's website, AtomsForPeace.info .
The band is offering up a free video download of a live version of "Judge Jury and Executioner," which was performed at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival in 2010. In order to get the footage, you'll need to enter the website, scroll to the far right and click on a dark figure in a rowboat next to The Times building. In addition to downloading the video, you can also view it on YouTube .
While Atoms for Peace's debut album , Amok , won't arrive in stores until February 26, the studio version of "Judge Jury and Executioner" is now available for purchase at iTunes . In addition, the track will be released on 12" vinyl, along with exclusive non-album B-side "S.A.D," on March 19.
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Radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) is the incidental finding in asymptomatic individuals of brain white matter (WM) changes meeting the Barkhof criteria for the diagnosis of MS.
This research study used brain proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (1H-MRSI) to assess metabolic changes in an RIS cohort. 23 people with RIS underwent 1H-MRSI with a central brain (CB) volume of interest (VOI) to measure levels of N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and choline (Cho) normalised to creatine (Cr) in the whole CB-VOI, in both lesional/perilesional and normal-appearing WM regions and in the cortical grey matter. This data was then compared with those of 20 matched healthy controls (HC). NAA/Cr levels were significantly lower in RIS than in HC, but there was no difference in Cho/Cr levels. NAA/Cr levels were at least 2 SDs below the HC mean in the 44% of RIS in the normal appearing white matter and in 61% of RIS in the cortical grey matter.
In conclusion, the reduced NAA/Cr level in the RIS subjects indicates likely axonal damage even at this very early stage of the disease. This information could be used in the future for stratifying RIS individuals with a high risk of progressing to MS. Authors: Stromillo ML, Giorgio ASource: Neurology. 2013 May 1. [Epub ahead of print]Read the abstract
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Andrew Farrell's first trek around Boston was a great one. Thanks to everyone who greeted Andrew and Slyde along the way! Check out some photos from their travels below.
Want to support the Revs on the road and aren't quite sure where to start? Do you drive? Do you try to organize with other like-minded Revs fans? Do you think about it and then just don't spring to action and end up watching from your couch or an official Revs Pub Partner?
Well, this year, don't be that supporter … change that and GET ON THE BUS!
The Revs' supporters groups – The Midnight Riders and The Rebellion – are making it easy for Revs fans who want to travel to support the team and invade Red Bull Arena on April 20.
Sign up for the bus that's headed to Harrison for the match against the Red Bulls and join the screaming, chanting, singing Revs contingent supporting the boys in blue.
Pick-up locations will be staged at The Banshee (Dorchester, Mass.), Gillette Stadium and the Wallingford, Conn., Park and Ride.
Two packages are available: bus and game tickets ($20 for supporters group members or $35 for non-members) or just game tickets ($20).
For more information about the bus trip, to sign up and reserve your seat - or even join the supporters groups - visit: Midnight Riders | The Rebellion
No disrespect to Chris Rolfe or Austin Berry - but Jerry Bengtson's goal against the Fire on Saturday was no fluke.
In these videos, Jeff Lemieux sits down with Kelyn Rowe in "Boot Room Breakdown" to get the player perspective on the goal, and MLSSoccer.com Editor-in-Chief Greg Lalas breaks down the play from start to finish in this week's "Anatomy of a goal."
The 2013 season could not have gotten off to a better start for the New England Revolution as the club spent this past weekend in Chicago.
Most important was the result, of course, as Kelyn Rowe came off the bench early in the second half to inspire the Revolution's 1-0 win over the Fire. It was the first time the Revs won a season opener since 2009 – when they did it in San Jose – and it was their first regular-season victory in Chicago since July 2006. Any time you take three points home, it's a good trip.
But I, along with a few other Revolution staffers, had the added bonus of experiencing a bit of the Windy City on a chilly Saturday morning as the players rested ahead of the evening kickoff.
From our hotel on Michigan Ave (in the Loop) we journeyed toward Millenium Park, passing the Art Institute of Chicago along the way. Perhaps on another trip I'll have time to wander inside and explore the exhibits, but on this occasion we had other destinations in mind.
Our first stop was at the Crown Fountain, which features a pair of five-story glass brick towers using LEDs to display digital videos, primarily of Chicagoans faces. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, considering the chilly temperatures) the actual fountains are only operational from May to October, so there was no water spouting out the front of each tower. Still, it's a fascinating interactive piece of artwork and attracted onlookers even in the snow.
Next we made our way down another block or two to one of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks, Cloud Gate, more affectionately known as "The Bean." It's difficult to pinpoint exactly what's so special about The Bean, but the sheer size (33 x 66 x 42 feet and more than 100 tons) certainly has something to do with its magnetic appeal. The effect created by walking underneath the archway and looking up at the warped reflection is remarkable.
Because the most common activity at The Bean is to have your picture taken in the reflection, I naturally did just that with the Flag of New England displayed on my jacket; my own little way of representing the Revolution in Chicago.
As we continued our stroll, we passed by Buckingham Fountain (also noticeably lacking water), the centerpiece of Grant Park. Music fans will note that Grant Park has been the home of Lollapalooza since 2005 and having walked through the massive lawns, it's easy to imagine why it's such a popular festival.
Having worked up a bit of a hunger – and a bit of a chill after standing on the banks of Lake Michigan – we decided it was time for lunch. And we were in Chicago. So there was really only one option.
We headed toward Lou Malnati's, which many a Chicagoan has recommended for Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Admittedly, it was my first time having authentic Chicago-style deep dish and it didn't disappoint. I went with "The Lou," which included spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and three types of cheese. Sounds healthy, right? As healthy as deep dish gets, I suppose.
After lunch we headed back to the hotel satisfied with our first Road Trippin' adventure. Was it touristy? Yes. But I am a tourist. I'm just looking for the experience. And I'm already looking forward to Philly …
During the Revolution's preseason trip to Tucson, Ariz., staff and players had the luxury of an off day approximately halfway through our two-week stay. Many in our travel party (smartly) used the day to sleep in, relax by the pool and generally recharge for the week ahead.
But I, along with four other Revolution staffers, decided to experience a bit of the local landscape by hiking through Sabino Canyon. We'd talked about a hike the year before, but never had the time. Now was our chance. We took a short guided tour through the canyon to the base of the mountains before hiking our way back, keeping our eyes peeled for rattlesnakes and mountain lions along the way.
Luckily we avoided interaction with any such wildlife, but what we did encounter were some of the most stunning views I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand. With the backdrop of a clear blue Arizona sky, we hiked through a canyon punctuated by rolling mountains, cacti and … well, lots of cacti.
As our hike finished, I was overjoyed that I'd taken the opportunity to experience something I could've only experienced in Arizona. I definitely had one of those "what a beautiful country we live in" moments and decided immediately that I wanted to experience as much of it as possible.
As it happens, my job provides plenty of opportunity for travel. We're on the road approximately 20-25 times a season, visiting spots all across North America from Texas to California, from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest, from Colorado to Canada.
Convenient, I thought. I'm typically afforded a bit of free time in the mornings and early afternoons on game days, so I set a rule for myself that I would experience something unique to each city we traveled to this season. Then, as I do with most thoughts which pop into my head, I posted it to Facebook. Because that's what people do.
In the comments section, a Revolution supporter (thanks, Eric!) made a fascinating suggestion. Why don't I document all of my experiences and post them to the blog? It would interest him, he said, and perhaps a few others, as well.
After a quick discussion with my boss (Far Post Podcast social media master, Jason Dalrymple), the "Road Trippin'" blog series was born. On each road trip this season I'll use my free time to experience something unique to that destination, and follow up with a quick blog post (with pictures and perhaps video) to keep fans up to date. Perhaps my experiences will even prompt you to travel to an MLS city to catch a game and experience the sites.
I'm assuming many of you have already traveled to some of the cities we'll be visiting this year, so I could actually use your help. Any suggestions as to what I should do in any specific cities? Anything I can't miss or you'd like to see? Let me know …
Weeeeeee're baaaaaaack! The team has returned from Arizona and is making final preparations for the start of the 2013 MLS season. This also means we're back in the studio each week for an all-new Far Post Podcast, starting today. I know, I know - we missed you, too.
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The second and final RevGirl auditions took place on Thursday night at RiRa in Providence, with three lucky winners being selected out of a total of 10 contestants. Comedian Bill Simas hosted the night's events, as Revolution supporters watched guest judges Kelsey Fournier (Miss Rhode Island 2012), Will Gilbert (WPRI Rhode Show), Jessica Schiano (92 PRO-FM) and Jenna Pelletier (Providence Journal) carefully chose the night's three winners.
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Judging from our inbox, there seems to be a lot of credit confusion out there.
Whether you want to know how many credit cards to carry or when Junior should get his own card, you've got questions. Lucky for you, we've got answers!
How many credit cards should I have?
Ah, this would be the $64,000 question. Some well-known financial gurus would tell you the answer is zero. Meanwhile, other card experts say they have up to 20 active accounts open at any given time.
However, Adam Levin, founder of our partner site Credit.com, suggests a more middle-of-the-road approach. He says you should consider having two cards -- a rewards credit card for everyday use and a low-interest card to be used for emergencies.
Why not have just one good all-purpose card? Mainly because you'll want to earn rewards from your purchases, but airline, gas and cash-back cards tend to have higher interest rates. That's fine as long as you're paying off your balance each month.
But when the water heater says "No more" and your savings account says "Yeah, right," you'll want a low-interest credit card waiting in the wings. You don't want to carry a balance on a high-interest rewards card.
Should I be carrying a balance?
Heck, no!
Unless you're self-financing a purchase or dealing with an emergency situation, paying credit card interest is just plain dumb.
Now, some people believe you need to carry a balance for your credit score to benefit, but that's not really the case. You can read this article to learn more about why no balance is needed to boost your score.
What exactly is my credit score and how is it calculated?
Speaking of credit scores, some people are a little hazy on what that is and how it's calculated.
While there are several different companies creating credit scores, the one most likely to influence your access to credit and interest rates is your FICO score.
Your main FICO score runs from 300 to 850, and companies use it to decide how well you manage your credit and how likely you are to pay them back if they give you money. The higher the score, the more trustworthy you appear to creditors.
The score is created and weighted with the following information:
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- Length of credit history -- 15 percent.
- New credit -- 10 percent.
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FICO doesn't say what constitutes a good or bad credit score. However, typically, if your score is below 600, you're probably viewed as risky business. A score above 800 will generally get you the best interest rates and terms.
For more information, read our article on credit score fact and fiction.
Levin suggests you take a look at your credit score as often as possible.
Some credit card companies and banks are now providing credit scores free as part of their customers' monthly statement. A bill has also been introduced in Congress to give everyone free access to their score.
Until that happens, if your bank or card isn't providing scores for free, you may have to wait until either a creditor denies you or you pay FICO for the information.
Once you get a look at that magic number, you may want to take this advice on how to raise your score quickly.
I'm ready to ditch my debt. Do I pay off the card with higher interest or a higher balance first?
The answer to this question also rests largely on which financial guru you ask.
Some argue you should start with the smallest balance. Quickly paying off that account can give you the momentum you need to keep on your debt diet.
However, if you look at it from a purely financial standpoint, you'll want to start with the highest-interest card. Levin says paying off the high-interest card first saves the most money.
Should I co-sign a card for a friend or family member?
Absolutely not.
Co-signing for a card or loan puts you on the hook for the balance in the event your friend or family member stops paying. Or they could be paying late -- which you may never know -- and that could also negatively affect your credit score.
But I know that wouldn't happen. They are really good people!
I'm sure they are, but sometimes even good people make poor money decisions. Or life takes a turn you didn't expect. Rhonda knows all about that.
Bottom line: You shouldn't co-sign unless you're ready and able to assume the debt as your own in the event your co-signer, for whatever reason, can't pay.
When should my child get her or his first credit card?
Probably not until they have a real job and some emergency savings.
They need to have their own money before they start using someone else's money, so a steady job is a must. A work-study gig in the campus cafeteria for three months doesn't cut it either.
As for the savings, that's to ensure they don't get sucked into using their credit card for every minor crisis or shopping whim. Students need to get into the habit of saving before they perfect the habit of spending.
All that is fine and good, but the reality is you may not have much say in when your child gets his or her first credit card. While the CARD Act of 2009 made it more difficult for those younger than 21 to get a credit card, plenty of young adults are still finding ways to get their own plastic.
The best you can do is to educate your children on smart credit habits, hope it sinks in and refuse to co-sign any applications for them.
Should I close the account on a credit card I no longer use?
It's really up to you, but if you're concerned about your credit score, Stacy Johnson suggests it may be best to keep it open. If you don't like his advice, you may be interested to hear what FICO says on the subject: "We never recommend closing a credit card for the sole purpose of raising your FICO score."
Is it ever smart to pay an annual fee?
For most people, the answer is no, although you may need to do a little math to figure out what's best for you.
You see, there are plenty of great credit cards that are fee-free. That means typical cardholders probably shouldn't be paying for the privilege of charging their purchases.
However, if you're a heavy user, it may make sense to splurge on a card with a fee. A few years back, I interviewed a frequent flier who told me he happily paid somewhere in the ballpark of $400 annually for his premier airline card. It was money well spent because it included a sky club membership valued at somewhere around $700 per year. He would have bought that membership anyway, which meant he was already saving money before he spent a single cent on the card.
In your case, you need to look at the rewards you earn versus the annual fee and see if the card pays off. Be realistic, though. Don't calculate in the value of perks you'll never use when deciding if the annual fee is worthwhile.
I made mistakes and destroyed my good credit. Should I get a credit card to rebuild it?
If you've ruined your credit, you need to do a little soul searching before filling out a credit card application. Yes, a card may help you improve your credit if you use it responsibly. At the same time, it could just dig you a deeper hole if you seem to lose all spending self-discipline when you have plastic in your pocket.
For those not sure if they're able to use credit wisely, a secured credit card is one way to test the waters. Or there are other ways to rebuild credit without a card.
Did we miss anything? Leave a comment below or send an email with your credit questions and you may see them featured in a future article.
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The Missionary Society thus became the impetus for other organizations formed to do the work of the church. a. Today some churches act as the "Missionary Society. 1) Solicit $$ from other churches in order to undertake some evangelistic effort they couldn't otherwise afford. 2) Thus, they are called the "Sponsoring Church" b. People asked, "What's wrong with that as long as people hear the gospel?" c. They asked the same thing about orphanages, hospitals, and nursing homes. d. Remember, the real issue: A "middleman" organization standing between the church and the work. C. Today, we'll look further into the "sponsoring church" arrangement. I. The Sponsoring Church Arrangement - A Brief History A. Broadway church of Christ - Lubbock TX 1. After WWII, there was tremendous interest in evangelizing Germany, the nation defeated in the war. 2. Broadway church elders solicited money with the intent on having the oversight of the work in Germany. a. Thus, you have churches sending $$ to a church that will oversee work in another country! B. Union Ave C of C - Memphis, TN 1. About same time, Union Ave church wanted to do the same thing with evangelism in Japan. 2. The same thing happened: One church eldership overseeing the work of many churches in a foreign country. 3. The same pattern replicated over & over throughout the 20th century. C. Some may ask, "Well, what's wrong with that?" D. Remember the need for authority 1. 2 Tim 3:16-17, Col 3:17, 2 John :9 E. Further, there are boundaries given to the oversight of an eldership. Elders are limited. 1. Acts 20:28 a. Ephesian elders were to oversee the Ephesian flock. 2. 1 Peter 5:1-2 a. Notice again the limitation in oversight. "The flock of God among you" 3. The Broadway and Union Eve elders were NOT limiting themselves to the oversight of the flock among them. a. They overstepped and took on more than what God had given them as elders (2 John :9) F. Notice also the divine pattern for supporting evangelism: 1. Local church selected preacher - Acts 11:22-24 2. Local church sent preacher forth - Acts 11:22, 13:1-3 3. Local church supported preacher directly - Phil 4:15-16, 2 Cor 11:8-9 II. Consider some other examples with a slight twist A. "One Nation Under God" Campaign 1. Sycamore church on Cookeville TN wanted to send out literature to every home in the U.S. 2. Original goal was to collect $17 million, then $10 mil. B. The Herald of Truth 1. Highland church in Abilene, TX solicited $$ for radio & television. 2. Interesting sidenote: At first, preaching on Herald of Truth was very doctrinal, then got softer & softer focusing on a more positive self-image. As result, preaching in churches got softer & softer. C. In Search of the Lord's Way 1. Edmond C of C solicits $$ for national TV show. D. Worldwide Evangelism Satellite/Cable TV Network 1. 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Religion and Atheism
Here's my take on an "Atheism 2.0" - all quotes are for emphasis:
Imagine a continuum; on the left side is a 100% conviction that a god(s)/afterlife do not exist, and on the right is a 100% conviction that a god(s)/afterlife is real. In the middle of this continuum, 0%, is a conviction that a lack OR presence of a god(s)/afterlife are on equal terms.
Believe in a god(s)/afterlife? If so, where do you think he (it?) resides on the above mentioned continuum? Why? As a point of reference, where do you think the existance of the toothfairy falls on this continuum?
Now, while my own personal opinion might be that the existence of a god(s) and/or afterlife (especially the one depicted in any of the three desert dogmas) are of extremely low odds (say, 99% for does not exist) and are not worth adopting as real, the important thing is that I am not absolutist in my point of view, because it is unprovable, even if only technically unprovable (ya can't bring back evidence of nothingness, can you?).
In my opinion, the "thoughtform" of the future is one were people do not claim an absolutist stance on impossible to prove concepts such as these. Arguing whether a god does or does not exist is pointless. Fighting over which god is or isn't a true god only leads to war. It's possible that the most humble and honest position is one of uncertainty. Imagine if everyone would just concede that they really just didn't know...might be a lot more peaceful world.
Also, the terms "atheist" and "believer" should probably be removed from our vocabulary. Not only have these terms been evacuated of any substantive meaning, but they've become words regularly used to express contempt or ridicule, which makes people defensive, and basically blocks any hope for open communication regarding the greatest mysteries of the universe.
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Jose MasJan 26 2012: I assume most if not all participants in this discussion predominantly refer to a christian god. Would it make sense to define what we mean by god in this context?
Actually, the reason why I think it might be a good idea to define god is because it helps frame the question in exploring its existence. My exploration beginning with the Big Bang to our existence indicates that there is plenty of evidence that god, as defined by conventional religions does not exist. Nevertheless, there are still meny questions about the cosmos and our existance. This in turn leads me to the question of the meaning of life ( sometimes a la Monty Phyton)
Jan 26 2012: I would assume you can define the term any way you feel the need. I agree that most of the participants refer predominantly to yhwh, but if you want to be more general, just try to be specific in your definition. For me, a fairy tale is a fairy tale. There is no evidence that ANY religion is valid and there is no evidence of any "afterlife", so no matter how you define the term, I'm going to be atheistic about it. Seems pretty cut and dried to me. If there is some sort of afterlife, IMHO, it makes no difference. The xian version is clearly false, so we couldn't possibly have any idea what it would be like, so it is really just an exercise in futility to even try to imagine it.
Jose Mas
Jan 27 2012: Except for "morality". Morality does not come from religion, but from socio- and socio-economical evolution and pressures. If we took the "morality" of the bible, we would still be slave holders, burning people at the stake, raping virgins in order to obtain a wife, stoning her to death when we find out she isn't a virgin on our wedding nights, beating children, stoning children to death if they talked back to us, committing genocide and more. Sharia law comes from Yhwh, it is not something that mohammad made up. it comes from the Old Testament, just like xian law does. Notice that in the 10 commandments, there is no mention of fraud, or rape, or destruction of another's property, or pedophilia. Notice that the bible can be interpreted to allow people to treat homosexuals as not just sub-citizens, but sub-humans, despite the fact that no person has any control over their sexuality, or who they are attracted to. And yet at the same time, it condones and even commands that people hold slaves and details just how severely they are allowed to be beaten.
No, morality does not come from the bible or even from god himself. He is such a inept leader, teacher, parent (whatever you want to call him) that he ended up having to wipe out the entire human race because he couldn't figure out how to communicate how he wanted them to act. The, 2000 years later, had to have a brutal blood sacrifice to himself just to allow some humans to be acceptable to himself. Sad, sad, sad. I am amazed that people actually think that any decency could come out of fairy tales that are even more horribly, disgustingly brutal than even the Brothers Grimm could imagine up.
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A little red project
Written by David.
So a lot of people wonder what artists do in their spare time.
Most of the time, most artists will tell you, there is no spare time.
Sometimes, however, we take the time to do some sideprojects, because they appeal to us, or we like the idea, or we just have time for once.
This is one such project.
About two months ago I was contacted by DesignStrike UK, with the question if I was interested in painting some concepts and a full illustration for a project meant to turn into a Tv-series about the Horus Heresy.
As I am in the middle of painting Primarchs on my spare time, I thought it nice to spice it up by having some other people tell me how to paint something from the 40k (30k) Universe.
This is not a common thing, it just coincided with a little more spare-time and a window of opportunity.
If you are interested in knowing more about this project, they have a FB-page here: https://www.facebook.com/HorusHeresyProject
Below you will find two concepts, a Terminator and a regular Space Marine, bth of the Blood Angels Legion, 5th Chapter.
Underneath these concepts, you will find three varients of a pitch–illustration, meant to go Games Workshops way.
I'd love to hear which one you like the best, and why!
If this gets enough support and the favour of GW, it might turn into a paid project, in which case I hope to be part of it, but until then, you migh see sketches from time to time on their FB-page and on the blg, just don't count on it happening every week. Paid work unfortunately have to come first…
Sanguinius facing Ka'Bandha
With a Flameshaped Sword/ Kris sword
With the "Classic" Sanguinius Sword
All of the above images are produced for DesignStrike UK
Wrhammer 40k, Space Marines and Sanguinius are Copyright to Games Workshop
Painting by David Sondered, StudioColrouphobia.net
The makings of… a Primarch part 2.
Written By David.
In the second installment of this series, let's talk about decisions and computercrashes.
So last time, we left with a fairly decent pose, as well as good set-up for the painting of Mortarion around the time of the Horus heresy.
A few decisions had been made in regards to how he would look:
-Similar to Curze ("siblings")
-Scythe positioning
-Gaunt/ Deathly posture and features
– Details to keep in mind are: censers, no greenor white colours of armour, smoke coming out of the high collar, smoking pipes coming out of his back.
This is the image we had/
At this point, I do "the google rounds".
Essentially, I look through google for images that I can use as reference for various items.
Items like hoods (monk-robes), roman shoulder-guards, freaky scythes, censers, smoke, fumes from burning oil-fields etc.
These things are ten stored for references. I will not se them straight off, but more as guides to how something is shaped.
If I need to create something unique for a character, I might "kit-bash" some of the images together to create interesting shapes (using various layerstyles in a similar fascion to how I started this illustration, see part 1 , but for this illustration that was not needed. (An example of an item that could have been made thusly, is the scythe, but I made a decision to paint that from scratch, based on pre-existing art.)
Examples of art that fell under references vary from Scythes from Darksiders 2, to conceptart for the Angels in Diablo to exhaust-pipes from Trucks and Holocaust-victims.
During this time, I also refine the previous image a little to get to the point where I like it a bit more. Not much is done beyond adding some backlighting, a few placeholder-censers and painting in the face a little.
So let's stop here for a while and talk about catastrophical crashes.
I have made it a habit to constantly save iterations of my illustrations.
This way I can go back and copy-paste something that might have been better from a previous version, but I also make sure I do not loose hours of work if Photoshop crashes.
I have, to date, never had a version of Photoshop that did not crash on me at the worst possible opportunities.
Lately, I have also made it a habit to use a cloud-saving source to save my most recent works/files, simply because in case the computer crashes and files are lost, atleast some of my work is saved.
Better be safe then sorry.
So I worked on Mortarion for a long while. Each iteration of the illustration moving towards a goal.
The face was altered to focus more on his skeletal look, whilst maintaining a somewhat proxiation to my illustrations of Curze and Angron. I also used references of men from the Carpatian region as reference, to hint at the origins of the Legionaires (who are supposed to mainly have been recruited from this region on Terra, before recruitment from Mortarions homeplanet began).
Some alterations to the colours happened. The reds/oranges moved towards gray/blue/greenish to reflect this sensation of the sick and poisonous.
A shhoulderpad was begun on and the robes and scythe was worked out.
I had 8 preview-images to show on the blog. And they all vanished in a severe computercrash, loosing several folders worth of illustrations and references.
Luckily I had saved the ast two iterations of the image on my dropbox-account.
So here is where we come back to the image. It is not done yet, and there will be a part three, but you need to know why there was a jump in the look.
And a caution- save often. USe external harddrives or cloud-saving if needed, but make sure your work is safe.
Luckily, everything for my proffessional work was saved on an external harddrive except a new sketch, which means nothing suffered for commissions and proffessional works, but it could have been much worse, so keep this in mind!
Anyways. Mortarion was evolved
Now the astute viewer will notice a few things:
1) The pose is slightly altered.
This mainly comes down to the fact that the lower body is in shadow and the shoulderpad has to face a certain direction for him to be able to hold the scythe.
2) the collar looks completely different.
I went away from the crude stove-collar and moved towards a more knightly one.
3) Alot of the ornaments vanished from the previous image, including the censers.
During research, I found that Mortarion didnt fancy ornamentation, so I stripped it down. The censers where only really placeholders. They will return once I paint them in proper.
4) He is kind of stout/heavy set.
This, is fixed. Namely in the next preview image-
Following this I will be painting in the lower body, the scythe will be completed and the censers will appear After this I will start adding the gasses in an around the collar and finally there will be some colourcorrections and post-process work to make the illustration complete.
Let me know what you guys think.
Oh, and here is something Orky to end the day. Wprk in Progress:
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"Can I just use your images, like, however I want?" / Artworks to show.
So this is a dual post. It will start by making a point about posting other peoples artwork around the Internet without referring to the artist.
It will end with a couple of new artworks from the studio.
In a couple of days, there will be a new post with process on the Mortarion-piece, but today's post is important.
So recently, it came to the attention of a couple of artists that I keep close contact with, that a certain Facebook-page is posting images.
Nothing bad about this, however, the page is notoriously bad at referring to the artist.
So the second comment sais it is Karl Richardson, which is helpful, however, the comments are really not where such a reference should be, they should be where the artwork is posted, in the description.
This is a quite serious problem, usually brushed aside by fans as not being a problem at all.
So let's try and give a little insight in this part of being an Artist.
FANS, this is for You! Take a good look and try understanding why this is important!
Let's post this as an image. There will be a "free to use" disclaimer in the bottom of the image(s).
Please take your time to consider what each point say.
So what does this mean?
It means that whoever made the art you found cool and wanted to repost- tell us who made it! In the description of the art.
If you don't know, the write that. That way, if someone let you know, you can alter it.
Does it mean that you will never be able to show any of Studio Colrouphobias works online?
No, it doesn't. Of course you will.
But we would appreciate being asked. Sometimes our works are actually not for show everywhere. Some commissioners pay for more exclusive views. And we would demand a reference on the artwork, back to us, our website or facebook-page would be preferable.
It means that whoever made the art you found cool and wanted to repost- tell the viewer who made it! In the description of the art.
If you don't know, then write that you don't know. That way people can help you find out and, if someone let you know who the artist is, you can alter it.
You see, if we don't get referred to then nobody will commission us, which also mean we will need to stop doing what we do.
And then there will be no art from us.
Everybody looses.
And now to stop on a more light note.
Here is a piece that Natasja has been working on on and off for a while:
Being the more traditional painter of the studio, she is working mainly in Artrage, using some techniques She "learnt in the age of the dinosaurs, only now applying them on a digital canvas." Images used for reference comes, amongst others, from National Geographics.
We hope to be able to show more of Natasjas work shortly.
Also shown today, is the newest commission David completed.
Until next time!
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The makings of… a Primarch
So Halloween passed, thank you all for making it special by participating in ourcompetition.
Starting this week, there will be a new series of posts.
These posts are about following the creation of an illustration from concept to finish.
For the beginning illustration, I chose to use one of my personal Primarch illustrations.
I will go through wwhat ideas I have, how to flesh out the image, what thoughts and knowledge must be sought. Sketching, colour composition, painting roughs, using reference, when to use texturess and not and any number of other topics that come up along the way.
So let's begin with the start, shall we?
For this particular illustration, I knew I wanted to tackle another Primarch.
But which one?
I have a list of Primarchs I am completing, where I have saved some general ideas and cool stuff to inspire.
Her's what the folder look like:
You will notice that some are missing, which does not meant that they are completed, but rather that I haven't ound anything yet to make me feel it is suitable to save as reference or inspiration for that particular Primarch.
So let's choose one-
Let's choose/
It is, after-all, the season to be dreary.
So I look at what Mortarion has.
Not that much, but we can work with it.
So I do a quick sketch, without looking at my ref/inspiration images, but after I have looked at them/
So, its loose, crappy and not much to see. But it gives an indication, a hint at where I wan to take this piece.
Let me explain it to you.
Mortarion, for me, was always a riddle.
He grew up as a son of an alien (or a mutant, it seem to have shifted over the years). Taking control over the planet of Barbarus, a lethal place for humans to live and so poisons and poisonous gases are a part of his culture.
Likewise, the figure of Mortarion has this "Angel of Death" over it. A hooded figure, slender and agile, with hints of wings and a scythe.
The above is the way I think about Mortarion in passing, without investing any real tought to the character.
So the next step, is to look at the sheer physical aspects of Mortarion.
I did a Google-search, and ended up with a few images. I show them here to give you an idea, but I am in no means taking any credit fore these:
– John Blanche
– Alex Boyd
– Adrian Smith
-Ibrahim Swaid ( http://holypixels.blogspot.be/2011/08/mortarion-work-in-progress-1.html )
So that's the four first ones I got..
Now comes the choosing.
What do I like, what don't I like.
I like the general features, the hood, the gaunt look of Alex Boyd's version. The plain-ness of the armour. In fact, even though I usually really like Adrian Smith's work, in this case, I find it completely out of tune with what I want to portray.
So I make a list of things to add in the illustrration-
Scythe (obviously, I even drew that in the sketch, before thinkking about it).
Hood (again).
Slender – like in the Alex Boyd image. – usually PlagueMarines are bloated, which is fine, but I want him to look like death/ This is not neccesarily going to be after he joined chaos.
High Collar.
Censer- holding poisonous gasses.
Things to concider-
Colours, not sure about wite, or even green. I need to do some research.
Shoulderpads. I sketched something like the Angron or Curze shoulderpads, not sure if I will keep that or go with something else.
Smoke- I want poisonous gases to come out at the collar and from the Censers. Need to make them visible without looking lame.
Things to not take-
No Green, no White. Not on Armour in any case. I want him to be dull in armour/clothing. He will be pale, so he need to stand out a bit.
Chest from Hulk- I really need him to look like death, he cannot have the most powerful look, not bodywise in any case.
No face-mask.
Perhaps the fumes will cover some of his face, but I want his face to show mostly.
After writing these things down, I do a new sketch. And i failed (I lost the file). So I decide to do a tested methood when I need ideas.
I use an older image and duplicate layers, moving, reshaping, twisting and turning them around, using layer-effects to get "happy accidents".
In this case, I used my Angron Painting.
This is the "sketch":
So I add some brushstrokes to give a hint at my figure (using the same pose as before)
It still doesnt do it, so I do a little altering and adding a coloursplash, followed by a proper silouhete (next two images)
And after moving the arm and scythe, I am getting happy about the pose.
I know I said no facemask, but at this time, I am unsure how to make him look, so I have left the lower part of the face.
I will most likely make him look similar to curze, as I use roughly the same features for all the Primarchs, just changing them ever so slightly, to show they are siblings, rather then the same characer (or, indeed, completely different from one another).
That thing above his head?
Yeah, I dont know, perhaps I will keep it, perhaps not.
I thought I saw something like that in the back of Ibrahim Swaids Mortarion… it has potential. Maybe some sort of machinery, part of his exhausts…
We'll see.
Till next time.
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Samhain / Halloween illustration reveal and winners
Today's blogpost features the final reveal of the Halloween illustration, along with announcing the winners of the competition.
Let's start by revealing the who the commenter of the artwork was:
As most all of you guessed, it was Aaron Dembski-Bowden!
So, without further wait, we give you-
Konrad Curze / Night Haunter
That's now what Curze looks like in my head.
Just breathtaking. – Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
Some honorary mentions, guesses from over-all over the internet:
"Ah, I see it now. It's Cap'n Crunch."
"Still sticking with Darkwing Duck"
"Calling it right here and now. It's the Great Pumpkin King"
Jokes aside, here are the winners:
Big prize winner (Fullsize poster, signed and sent directly to him/her)
Alexander Leleux – first guess and got it spot on right away.
Runner-ups (Other poster from Studio Colrouphobia, also signed and sent directly to him/her)
Daniel Jennewein
Alex Woodard
Sam Musgrove
Jason Rowlands
We will be contacting you shortly to sort out how to send the prices to your location.
For the rest of you guys-
Thank you for making your guesses. Let us know what you thought of this competition and what you would like to see from us in the future.
Is é an deireadh in aice/The end is near
Today we see the second-to-last piece of the puzzle vanish.
We have a couple of guesses for the competition, please remember that you need to anwer right here on the blog, or on our FB page.
"Throne of God, that's fucking breathtaking.
I… Fuck, what can I even say? It's in the Best Five 40K artworks I've ever seen. And bear in mind how tired I am of [SPOILERS] and how [SPOILERS]… and I still think that's the best [SPOILERS] artwork I've ever seen in my life.
Soulful. Beautiful. Incredible."
"No, more than that. It's definitive. That's now what [SPOILERS] looks like in my head.
Just breathtaking."
The person who guesses who said the above, along with what/who is on the final artwork, will win a signed print of the artwork once it is revealed. Signed and sent directly to their home address, wherever in the world they live.
The Answer need to be logged right here on the blog or on our Facebook page.
There will be four runner-ups, for a total of FIVE winners. One will receive a signed poster of the illustration being revealed sent to them as per above. The other four will win another illustration, signed, sent to them. The illustrations for winner 2-5 will not neccesarily be 40k related, but if they already have a poster of ours, they are adviced to let us know so that we can make sure they won't have duplicates.
The winners will be declared on 30th of October. That's tomorrow folks!
Deireadh an domhain mar is eol dúinn é/Closing in on the end
Monday, stormy Monday.
Here in the western part of Europe we are having quite the stormy weather today.
How about letting another piece of the puzzle blow away?
Don't forget to add your entry to the competition, here is the rundown of it:
Added to it is that there will be runner-up prices. So what are you waiting for?
Tomorrow I expect atleast one good answer on who it is that is on the illustration to come in…
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"I can't wait to represent this amazing county, I love this county." stated Caitlin Agan.
Caitlin Agan's name was called as Miss Congeniality which was picked by her fellow contestants, so she thought there was no way that her name would be called again, much to her surprise her name was announced as Miss Washington County Teen for 2008.
"I didn't expect it to happen, Oh My goodness, I am so full of excitement." stated Agan.
Agan's court is Taylor Kearschner, first runner-up and Tara Schmitt as second runner-up.
When asked what experience Caitlin has had to help her with on stage fright, she stated, "I have been involved with WCACT since I was in first grade. That has given me more confidence and the ability to be more laid back."
All contestants preformed a dance to the theme song of Indiana Jones before making there first walk on stage with their boy escorts.
Each contestant then came back on stage in their theme attire. Some of the girls themes were "Take me out to the ball game" Support our Troops" "Life is a Highway" "Skater Girl" and "Rock around the clock."
Taylor Kearschner's theme was "Super Women" in which she dressed as Super Women Kearschner stated that many look to heros such as Batman, Spiderman or even Super Women, but her hero was her six-year old brother, who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and the struggles he has had to face.
Kayla Smith performed her theme and did a gymnastics routine.
The most intense part of the pageant, the question? The ladies were asked a question and then stated their answer to the judges and crowd.
Marissa Dun was asked, "If there was one thing she could change about the world, what would it be and why?"
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Kaila Robbins was asked if she had one wish what would it be? She stated " I would pause, rewind and go forward. I would pause to remember moments like these, rewind to correct mistakes and fast forward to she what the future holds for me."
As the judges were tallying their score, Miss Washington County Teen 2007, Chelsey Brewer made her final speech and walk.
"I want to thank Washington County for letting me represent you this 2007." said Brewer
Miss Teen, Caitlin Agan received a crown and engraved bracelet, Bud Jeweler's; $50 savings bond, Cooley's Heating and Air; gift card, Heaven Scent Gifts; trophy, Hoosier Trophy; one hour studio photo session, Dowling Photo; mini manicure, Alisa's House of Nail; gift, Robert G. Hamilton; gift, Brick Street; gift, Island Sun Tanning; gift certificate, The Tasty House; bouquet, Campbellsburg Floral and Mary Kay Cosmetics gifts, Stephanie Ferriell.
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First runner-up Taylor Kearschner received, gift basket, The basket Case/Salem Apothecary; gift, Lasting Impressions; trophy, Mamma Rosa's; Mary Kay Cosmetics gift, Stephanie Ferriell; $50 savings bond, First Harrison Bank and a gift, Shear Perfections
Tara Schmitt, second runner-up received a gift, Craft Town; pendant necklace, Bud's Jeweler's; gift, Shear Perfections; trophy, Mamma Rosa's; large pizza, Domino's; Mary Kay Cosmetics gift, Stephanie Ferriell and $50 savings bond, Community First.
Each escort received, gift certificated from Taco Bell, Dairy Queen and McDonald's along with a pool pass from Myers Memorial Pool.
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evening, July 28. Four Commissioners were present; the replacement for former BOAC member, Danny Libka, has not been appointed by Salem Mayor David Bower. It was determined last month that Libka, a member of the Salem
Common Council, could not legally serve in both capacities. The Board approved the minutes of previous meetings
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? At the recent West Washington School Corporation board meeting held on July 21, Superintendent Jackson recommended a two percent increase for 2007-08 and 2008-09 for both principals and himself.
Patty Zink, member moved to approve the increase and it was seconded by William Vancleave, the motion passed 5-1 with James Brown opposing.
Principal Rosenbaum's contract will be $67,626.00; Mr. Stroud 's contract will be $80,745.45 and Superintendent Jackson's will be $98,778.70.
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? Back in the mid-late 1980s, Washington County adopted a County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT).
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economic development efforts and projects within the county and the region of which the county is a part.
In recent years, Washington County has generated and received CEDIT revenues between $600,000 and $800,000 per year. That money is derived from an local option income tax on resident workers of the county and any non-resident who works in the county but does not live in a county with a CEDIT.
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The overall objective is to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to further develop their capacity in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), so enhancing the creation of shared value for their owners, other stakeholders and society at large.
The specific is to further improve the quality of CSR advice available to SMEs, by facilitating networking between people and organisations that offer such advice, and by developing new guidance materials in this field.
This call for tenders will help to ensure that the "think small first" principle continues to be effectively applied to the development of European policy on CSR.
DG Enterprise and Industry has been selected as pilot DG for the implementation of an e-tendering platform to manage call for tenders.
This platform has a direct link to TED. The first phase of the pilot project is now « online » and consists of the publication of call documents and the management of questions and answers on the specifications.
Some of our calls will be launched only via this new platform.
This is one of them.
As soon as the contract notice about this call is published on TED, which is expected in the next few days, please use the link below, which you can also retrieve from the contract notice, annex A.II, to get access to all tender documents.
The documents will always be visible and downloadable but if you 'register' to the call by simply adding your e-mail address and a password, you will be able to ask questions and you will be informed automatically on all changes that may be published (additional documents, answers to questions, ..).
Thank you for joining us in this pilot project.