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"these were simple instruments of observation"
uh no do you even know the kind of engineering skills it took for people to build something like Stonehenge with neolithic technology
Today I learned that the Curiosity sang itself 'Happy Birthday' on its year anniversary of being on Mars.
All alone.
Hundreds of thousands of miles from anyone or anything.
Guys I am depressed over robots now.
oh god this is the saddest thing i have ever read
Guys, shhh. No, this isn't sad.
Curiosity isn't hundreds of thousands of miles from anyone or anything. Curiosity has Spirit, Opportunity, Mars 3, Sojourner, Viking 1, and Viking 2 to keep him company on the red planet.
Opportunity is still exploring; Spirit, while still functional, is stuck in a crater, so cannot move around very much. The rest of them are quiet, asleep; old and beautiful and dignified in their silence
Curiosity sang Happy Birthday to himself and he had Spirit and Opportunity with him—and he had an entire planet down below to celebrate his life, his achievements, his brilliance
Curiosity sang Happy Birthday to celebrate an entire year of doing what he was designed to do; an entire year of exploring a planet on which he was not born, an entire year of roving and collecting information
an entire year of Mars becoming his home to share with his precursors, several of which are miraculously still doing their jobs (Opportunity was only expected to last 90 days; he's lasted TEN YEARS)
it was a song of absolute euphoric joy, not one of loneliness
Curiosity is the exact opposite of lonely; he has hundreds of thousands of people down below who adore him, family at ground control to communicate with him constantly; and plenty of kin on the red planet's surface to keep him company.
This is the exact opposite of sad.
We didn't abandon the Mars robots. We sent them home.
On the Mars Rovers - every sensor on them was made to detect something on Mars. Every facet of their design was meant to help them survive on Mars.
So Curiosity sang "Happy Birthday" with the whole of Mars for company. With the Red Planet streaming in through it's optics. In the exact place that it was meant to be.
The Milky Way over Ontario,Canada
Imagine of NEWBORN STAR
This unprecedented image of Herbig-Haro object HH 46/47 combines radio observations acquired with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) with much shorter wavelength visible light observations from ESO's New Technology Telescope (NTT). The ALMA observations (orange and green, lower right) of the newborn star reveal a large energetic jet moving away from us, which in the visible is hidden by dust and gas. To the left (in pink and purple) the visible part of the jet is seen, streaming partly towards us.
2012 Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar - In Focus - The Atlantic on @weheartit.com - http://whrt.it/XQTcD8
New suns/stars are being formed in here!
Sumerian star chart, c. 3300 B.C.
NASA Takes "Rose" Galaxy Photo for Hubble Telescope Anniversary
Who knew we had a "rose-shaped" galaxy in space? The astronomers who run the Hubble Space Telescope did. In celebration of the 21st anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope's deployment into space, astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, pointed Hubble's eye to an especially photogenic group of interacting galaxies called Arp 273.
The larger of the spiral galaxies, known as UGC 1810, has a disk that is tidally distorted into a rose-like shape by the gravitational tidal pull of the companion galaxy below it, known as UGC 1813. A swath of blue jewels across the top is the combined light from clusters of intensely bright and hot young blue stars. These massive stars glow fiercely in ultraviolet light.


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Donald Henning
Donald M. Henning, 77, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at his home.
Private family services will be held Tuesday, July 18, at Wendt Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline.
Donald M. Henning was born Oct. 18, 1928, in Madison, Wis., to George and Theresa Hauck Henning. He married Norma Eriksen April 11, 1959, in Moline. He graduated from Rock Island schools and attended Augustana College in Rock Island.
He served in the Army during World War II. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Rock Island for 42 years, retiring in 1987.
Donald was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Moline. He enjoyed woodcarving, fishing and making fishing lures.
Survivors include his wife, Norma; mother, Theresa Henning, age 103, Rock Island; a sister, Elaine Trevor, Vernon Hills, Ill.; brother, George Henning, Rock Island; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, George Henning.
Wilson Leetch
Wilson Eugene Leetch, 91, formerly of Rock Island, died Friday, June 30, 2006, in Gladstone, Ore.
Mr. Leetch was born in Clinton, Ill., to Wilson and Faye Irene Leetch on May 15, 1915. He grew up in Kankakee, Ill., where he excelled in music and graduated from high school. He held a master's degree in music from Illinois Wesleyan University.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1945. While stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station, his commanding officer, Eddie Peabody, introduced him to Verna Steele. They were married Dec. 20, 1942. He was stationed in London, England, for a time, entertaining the troops as a member of the Navy Jazz Band led by Sam Donahue.
After the war their family, which included two sons, W. Eugene II and David Carl, lived for a time in several small towns, Brooke, Ind., Monon, Ill., Gilman, Ill., and Fulton. They finally settled in Rock Island, where they stayed from 1958 until 2005.
His career and interests centered around music. He was a band director, choir director, taught private lessons, played bass trombone for the Quad City Symphony for 27 years, played in many area jazz bands and was active in Quad City Music Guild as music director for many shows. He was a longtime member of Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.
In retirement, he and Verna traveled extensively in the United States and around the world. They also studied their ancestry, becoming very involved in genealogy research.
Survivors include his wife, Verna; sons, W. Eugene II and David Carl; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
James Nelson
James Herbert Nelson, 80, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ron May officiating. Interment will be in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where American Legion Post 246, Moline, will accord military honors. Memorials may be made to the family.
James was born on Aug. 16, 1925, in Oquakwa, Ill., son of Ebbie and Opal Brotherton Nelson. He married Gertrude Urbanowicz April 11, 1945, in Moline.
James was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Upon his return home, he took a job as a welder at Ametek Co. in East Moline and worked there for 33 years, retiring in 1978 as a foreman. He also was well known as a bartender and worked for several of the local taverns and fraternal organizations over the years. He was a member of American Legion Post 421, Port Byron.
James enjoyed playing euchre and solitaire, was an avid Cubs fan, and enjoyed telling jokes to anyone who would listen. Spending time watching his grandchildren play sports was very important to him, and he enjoyed "helping" his wife with her gardens.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Jack Ernst, Hillsdale, L. Ranea and Gary Williams, Milan; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Donna Nelson, Hillsdale, and Rick and Maggie Nelson, Haverhill, Mass.; sisters and a brother-in-law, Martha Johnson, Milan, and Loretta and Ron Nimrick, Rock Island; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Marcy Nelson, Rock Island; his foster mother, Reid Priebyl, Milan; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Peterson
Elizabeth Othelia Edmund Peterson, 94, of Rock Island, formerly of Moline, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Pathway Hospice, Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at First Lutheran Church, Moline. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Moline, or ARC.
Elizabeth was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Jefferson County, Iowa, daughter of Amos and Minnie Odean Edmund. She was baptized at New Sweden Lutheran Church. Elizabeth married Elmer C. Peterson June 27, 1935, in Jefferson County. He preceded her in death April 18, 1984.
Elizabeth graduated from Lockridge High School, Jefferson County. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Moline, and Margaret Bottome-McGee Circle of King's Daughters. Elizabeth was also a member of the Augustana Endowment Society. She enjoyed sewing, bridge, traveling and being with people. She was the family historian.
Survivors (and spouses) include her children, Charles (Lois) Peterson, Rockford, Russell (Carolyn) Peterson, Moline, Anne (Robert) Sorensen, St. James, Minn., and John Peterson, Moline; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Louise Egger, Moline, Lewis Edmund, Fairfield, Iowa, and Richard Edmund, Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Margie Peterson; brother, Rudy Edmund; and a sister, Bernice Cave.
Online condolences may be expressed to Elizabeth's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Mary Bassett
Mary Katheryn Bassett, 86, of Moline, formerly of Rock Island, died July 11, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, with a visitation one hour prior to service time, at Faith Walk World Outreach Center, Silvis. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Faith Walk World Outreach Center, Silvis, or a charity of choice. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline, is assisting the family.
Mary was born Aug. 23, 1919, in Lock Springs, Mo., to Orville and Maude Chapman Hampton. She married James E. Bassett March 1, 1952, in Trenton, Mo. He preceded her in death April 11, 1982.
Mary was a machine operator for 30 years for F.W. Means Co., retiring in 1981.
Mary was a former member of Moline Gospel Temple, where she was a Sunday school teacher and helped serve church luncheons. She was a former member of the Rock Island Moose Lodge. She enjoyed embroidery, lawn work and gardening. Mary had many friends from her lifelong and continued interest and support of her churches and was an avid quilter.
Mary and her family greatly appreciate her special friend Diane Harter and her family, who were very generous with their support and love, as well as special caregiver Elizabeth (Libby) Ringer.
She is survived by her nephews, Chuck (wife, Judy) Hampton, Donald Ray Hampton, Bob Hampton, Jack Hampton and Gene Hampton, special great-niece, Kirstin Hampton Stalker, all of California; as well as other great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Carl Hampton, and sister, Rita Hobbs.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mary's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Charles `Tony' Egger III
Charles Anthony Egger III, 56, of Moline, better known to his friends as Tony, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where Vietnam Veterans Post 299 will conduct military rites. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Calvary Church of the Quad Cities.
Charles Anthony Egger was born Dec. 28, 1949, in Monmouth, Ill., son of Charles A. Jr. and Josephine K. Callahan Egger. He married the former Marilee Hendry in Minnesota in 1973. He later married Vicki Howard Nov. 17, 2004, in Moline.
Tony was a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He began his career in 1968 and retired in 1994, having served two tours in Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit, C I B, and the Vietnam Service Medal, with five service stars. He was a member of Vietnam Vets 299 and was an avid poker player and motorcycle enthusiast. His motto was "shoot your best shot, and be your own person."
Survivors include his wife, Vicki; daughters, Maria Egger, Milan, and Christy Jo Egger, Edmonds, Wash.; stepdaughters, Ronna Strang, Moline, and Piper McFarlin, Davenport; a stepson, Jade Smilgis, Moline; a grandson, Dayne Anthony Egger, his pride, joy and inspiration; a stepdaughter, Aliyah Smilgis; and stepgrandsons, Nick McFarlin and Brock and Jack Strang; sisters, Christine Morse, La Jolla, Calif., Michelle Gray, Palm Springs Calif., and Patty Briggs, Rock Island; brothers, Danny Egger, San Diego, Calif., and Terry Egger, Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Michael Coopman
Michael E. Coopman, 24, of East Moline, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, where further arrangements are pending.
Sue Minas
Sue B. Minas, 87, of East Moline, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.
Arrangements are pending at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline.
Edward Meier
Edward J. Meier, 87, of Milan, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at his home.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. Monsignor Dale Wellman of Sacred Heart Church, Moline, will officiate. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Family Funeral Services, Milan, with a rosary recited at 5 p.m. His body will be donated to the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa.
He was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Luxenburg, Iowa, son of John H. and Rose Brunsman Meier. He married Marie Freund Bussman June 7, 1961, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She died June 10, 1999.
He farmed for more than 50 years south of Waterloo, Iowa.
He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan, and former member of National Farmers Organization.
He enjoyed hunting and watching sports on TV.
Survivors (and spouses) are his daughter, Catherine (Wayne) Schacherer, Laurens, Iowa; son, Edward (Mary) Bussman, Hawks Point, Mo.; son-in-law, Gaylord Clause, Rock Island; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Othmar Meier, La Port City, Iowa; sisters, Marie Rottinghaus, Clara Guynn and Agnes Youngblood, all of La Port City, and Anna Bussman, Spring Valley, Minn.
Darlene Nice
Darlene E. Nice, 98, of Milan, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan. Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan, or a favorite charity.
Darlene was born Dec. 1, 1907, in rural Geneseo, daughter of John and Clara Krinjob Carlson. She married Gus Nice Jr. Nov. 2, 1927. Gus preceded his wife in death in April 1992.
The couple farmed in the Milan area for many years.
Darlene was a homemaker. In earlier years, she had been a cook at the Rock Island Sale Barn.
She enjoyed crocheting, flowers and watching wildlife from her window. She was especially fond of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Darlene was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Milan.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ned R. and Mary Ellen Nice, Lynn Center; daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Rollin Struss, East Moline, Peggy Neathammer, Rantoul, Ill., Kay and Ed Praet, Milan; daughters-in-law, Elsie Nice, Overland Park, Kan., and Mary Lou Caughey, Moline; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-granddaughters. In addition to her husband, Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Al and Jeanette Carlson; brother, Delbert Carlson; two sons, Bob and Gus Eugene Nice; daughter-in-law, Shirley Nice; son-in-law, Gene Neathammer; a granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wheelanfuneralhome.com.
Robert Stone
Robert L. Stone, 55, of Coal Valley, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline, where further arrangements are pending.
Clarence Humphrey
Clarence L. Humphrey, 91, of Cambridge, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Hillcrest Home, rural Geneseo.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Cambridge Lutheran Church. The Rev. Fred Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cambridge Chapel of Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Cambridge Lutheran Church or the Cambridge Masonic Lodge.
Clarence Humphrey was born Dec. 4, 1914, in Osage, Ill., son of William W. and Ida Mae Murphy Humphrey. His marriage to Ruth Franzen took place on July 3, 1935, in Moline.
Clarence graduated from the Peoria Barber College in 1948. He owned and operated Humphrey's Barber Shop in Cambridge for 28 years before retiring.
His memberships included Cambridge Lutheran Church, where he had served on the church council, and Cambridge Lodge No. 49, AF & AM, where he had served as worshipful master four times. Clarence served on the Cambridge Community Hall board for 16 years and was superintendent of horticulture and farm products at the Henry County Fair for many years. His hobbies were woodworking and gardening.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Ray Newman, Osco, Janis and Vern Moore, Cambridge; a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Pamela Humphrey, Cambridge; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Gladys Lamb, Harry Humphrey, Ruth Clayman, Warren Humphrey and Wayne Humphrey. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glen and Roy Humphrey; a sister, Helen Raisbeck; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A video tribute may be viewed and condolences expressed by visiting Clarence's obituary at www.stackhousmoore.com.
Minita Oppendike
Minita R. Oppendike, 87, of Prophetstown, died July 14, 2006, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Advent Christian Church, Prophetstown. Burial is in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. to services. Arrangements are by Gibson & Son, Prophetstown.
Minita was born Aug. 6, 1918, in Peoria, Ill. She married Millard Oppendike Aug. 26, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa. He died in 1965.
She and her husband ran a fishing resort in Wisconsin before moving to Prophetstown.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Jana Oppendike, Prophetstown; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Bernice Brown, Topeka, Kan.; and brothers John Gentz, Morrison, and Clarence Gentz, Rockford, Ill.
Catherine "Kitty" Reedy
Catherine J. "Kitty" Reedy, 75, of Geneseo, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Friendship, Wis., while traveling to a family reunion.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Geneseo. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo, with a Women of the Moose memorial at 7:45 p.m.
Among survivors is her husband, Elmer.
Further arrangements are pending.
Robert Black
Robert "Bob" Black, 57, of LeClaire, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Pathway Hospice, Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf.
Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m., Monday, July 17, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Memorials may be made to Gilda's Club of the Quad Cities or the Davenport Isaak Walton League.
Bob was born July 19, 1948, in Butler, Pa., son of Robert V. and Reva Jean Cole Black. He married Linda Freudenberg and Robin Hamilton. He married Pamela Sweazey April 16, 1988, in Bettendorf.
Mr. Black owned and operated Quad City Water Treatment in LeClaire for 28 years. He held memberships in numerous environmental clubs. He was a member of Gilda's Club of the Quad Cities. He was a member of the Baha'i faith and made several pilgrimages to the Holy Land. He served on the board of trustees for Mount St. Clare College and Franciscan University in Clinton, Iowa.
He had a tremendous appreciation for the environment and was an avid toy tractor collector.
Survivors include his wife, Pam; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Jeff Kritta, Centerville, Minn.; daughter, Jennifer Lambert, Tucson, Ariz.; a stepson and daughter-in-law, Eric and Julie Van Hese, Davenport; granddaughter, Alexandria Van Hese and grandson Christopher Van Hese of Davenport; his father, Robert V. Black, Crystal River, Fla.; a sister, Christine Chesser, Riverview, Fla.; a sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Christopher Peery, Paducah, Ky.; aunt, Wanda Strelow, Bettendorf: uncles, Roger and Sharen Cole, DeWitt, Iowa, Norman and Joyce Cole, Silvis, Raymond and Frances Black, Butler, Pa., and Donald and Cleoria Black, Butler. He was preceded in death by his mother; grandparents, Frank and Leota Black and Clarence and Zelda Cole, all Butler; and two uncles, Wesley Cole, Butler, and Frank Black Jr., Davenport.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mr. Black's family by visiting his obituary at www.weertsfh.com.
Darwin Cloe
Private family graveside services for Darwin E. Cloe, 85, of Davenport, were Thursday, July 13, at Davenport Memorial Park.
His body was cremated as was his request. Cunnick-Collins, Davenport, assisted with arrangements.
He died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at home.
He was born April 13, 1921, to Howard and Hazel Cloe. He married Elinor Jones Sept. 2, 1950.
Surviving are his wife; children, Lynn Day, Davenport, Karen Zelski, Clearwater, Fla., Wendy Cloe, Centennial, Colo., Paula Post, Blue Grass, Gary Cloe, Aledo; a brother; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Elmer Glines
Elmer L. Glines, 78, of Davenport, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport.
Gladys Grimm
Gladys E. Grimm, 90, of Blue Grass, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Good Samaritian Care Center, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport.
Seth Hyatt
Seth S. Hyatt, 37, of Davenport, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral serivce will be noon Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Gospel Assembly Church, 2700 53rd St., Moline. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave,, Moline. Memorials may be made for his children's educational fund.
Seth was born Oct. 7, 1968, in Mansfield, Ohio, son of Tom and Twyla Coutts Hyatt. He married Heather Kaufman July 17, 1992, at the Gospel Assembly Church, Moline.
Seth was employed as a tool and die designer for Eagle Engineering in Eldridge. He was a very active member of the Gospel Assembly Church, where he served in many departments and had many duties with the music staff, including drummer, playing the trumpet, singing in groups and directing. Seth was a fan of Ohio State football and enjoyed playing basketball. He loved music and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors (and spouses) include his wife, Heather Hyatt; daughters, Christa, Autumn and Ashley; parents, Tom and Twyla Hyatt, Mansfield, Ohio; sister, Darla (Steve) Gilbert, Mansfield; brother, Randy (Julie) Hyatt, Boise, Idaho; grandmothers, Pam Simmons, East Moline, and Gladys Kaufman, East Moline; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Todd (Jenn) Kaufman, Port Byron; mother-in-law, Cleta Kaufman, Coal Valley; three nieces; and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Delmar Kaufman.
Online condolences may be expressed to Seth's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Elsie Jackson
Elsie M. Jackson, 73, of LeClaire, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Pathway Hospice, Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf.
Arrangements are pending at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.
Harry Reeves
Harry E. Reeves, 78, of Davenport, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Genesis East, Davenport.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Runge, Davenport. Burial is in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
He married Virginia Koll Caster Aug. 5, 1972, in Davenport.
Surviving are his wife; sons, Randy, Lima, Ohio, and Terry, Davenport; daughters, Suzan Skurchak, Orange, Conn., JoAnne Ragland, Sherrard; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way; five great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters.
Harry Sullivan
Services for Harry N. Sullivan, 60, of Davenport, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries, Davenport. Burial is in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday.
He died July 14, 2006, at Genesis West, Davenport.
He was born April 24, 1946, in Fayetteville, N.C., to Harry and Margaret Smith Sullivan.
Surviving are his children, Dawn-Marie Khoury, Westwood, Mass., Carrie Swarzak, Coral Gables, Fla., Shaun Sullivan and Tracey Sullivan, both of Fort Myers, Fla.; six grandchildren; two brothers; stepfather; and a nephew.
Marion West
Marion J. West, 85, of Princeton, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at Zion Lutheran, Princeton. Burial is in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers, Bettendorf, with a 7 p.m. Masonic service.
Surviving are his son, Dennis (wife, Rose), Davenport; grandson, Jun; three great-grandchildren; a sister; two nephews; niece, Joyce Mears, brother and sister-in-law, Merle and Kathy Dodds, all LeClaire.
Michael Williams
Michael Wayne Williams, 55, of Davenport, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Runge Mortuary, Davenport.
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8392 Abbey Road has a Walk Score of 31 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in North Royalton. Nearby parks include List Lane Park, Bonny Banks Park and Glamer Park.
Nearby schools include Whitney Elementary School, Bethel Christian Academy and Albion Elementary School.
The closest coffee shop is Mojo Donuts. Nearby restaurants include Orange Julius, Dairy Queen and DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT.
8392 Abbey Road is near York Road Recreation Field, Brecksville Metropolitan Reservation and Memorial Park.


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I should totally do this from now on :3
so gorgeous. i've always wanted to move out to the city one day ^___^
The place with the moon is actually kind of scary ><
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You know what is worse than a lump of coal in your stocking? A dang wart you cannot seem to get rid of and the expensive treatments that try. Let's try some herbal remedies for that instead, what'ya say?
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United States elections, 1980
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1980 United States general election was held on November 4. Republican Ronald Reagan was elected as the 40th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter.
The Republicans also won control of the United States Senate for the first time in 28 years by picking up 12 seats. They gained 34 seats in the House, but not enough to take the majority. They also won four governorships.
The major issues during this election that hurt Carter and the Democrats included the worsening U.S. economy and the Iran hostage crisis. The wins by Reagan and the Republicans marked the beginning of what is popularly called the "Reagan Revolution."[1]
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- United States presidential election, 1980
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1980
- United States Senate elections, 1980
- United States gubernatorial elections, 1980
- ^ Jerry Lanson (2008-11-06). "A historic victory. A changed nation. Now, can Obama deliver?". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2008-11-05.


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Sir Nicholas Winton is a humanitarian who organized a rescue operation that saved the lives of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakia children from Nazi death camps, and brought them to the safety of Great Britain between the years 1938-1939.
After the war, his efforts remained unknown. But in 1988, Winton's wife Grete found the scrapbook from 1939 with the complete list of children's names and photos. Sir Nicholas Winton is sitting in an audience of Jewish Czechoslovakian people who he saved 50 years before.
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Day 11.
Discuss what you think about Dumbledore and Grindlewald.
Well its an interesting pairing, I will say that. Sort of odd, though. I guess thats why she put him in Dumbledore's past- its unexpected. Dumbledore was just sort of swept up in what he saw as the glamour in Grindlewald's ideas; he was young, he wanted to escape the tragedy around him and find himself, make something of himself. Grindlewald provided him a friend who was in a sense "equal" to Dumbledore's capabilities like no one else. Dumbledore needed a friend, and a place to escape to, which Grindlewald could make.
Day 10.
Do you think there's another reason, a 'real' reason as to why Lupin didn't want to be with Tonks? Were you on Harry's side when he stepped out of place to get Lupin to go back to his family? Why or why not?
I think the reason is similar to why Harry broke up with Ginny. But Lupin and Tonks were much more close because they had a son to take care of, and he would need a father. Harry is a family man, and believes strongly in family, because he never had a stable one himself. So I can understand why Harry told Lupin to go back. Lupin was probably scared, like any new parent, plus the added fear of being killed at any moment- so thats probably why he left. He probably thought his son/wife would be safer as well. And he felt guilty, passing on his werewolf traits. But I agree with Harry- Lupin needed to stay with Tonks, help her through it (because she is experiencing the same fears) and stick together. Together they are happier, there's more love, and they are stronger- just like when Harry and Ginny kiss in the end.
Day 9.
Do you think Harry was too quick to condemn Dumbledore's past? Was it because he didn't know much so the little he knew made sense?
I think so. He just knew what he heard from one source, not from multiple, reliable sources. I'm sure it was frustrating to realize how little he knew and how he couldn't get answers anymore. He just accepted what he heard from Rita Skeeter because thats all that was there. He really didn't know Dumbledore's personal life, so the pieces from Skeeter made sense. Harry did know Dumbledore's personality, and if he thought logically, he would have realized a lot of the stuff Skeeter wrote didn't make sense with his professor's demeanor. But then again, Dumbledore was always a mysterious figure who knew a lot about others- whenever he was with Harry, the subject was usually Harry.


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I made these, with a little inspiration from another source, to use in class.
These posters/flashcards have been created to use in whole class setting, guided reading and 1-1. You will see the wording is a little different for Year 1, Year 2/3 and KS2. They visually look the same so there is con More…tinuity throughout the school.
The poster pages can be joined together to make an A3 poster. The flashcards - print back to back.
The children have actions for each of these skills. I use them as a visual prompt in guided sessions so they know what 'reading' skill we are using.
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This has proven to be a good visual aid to have to remind both myself and my pupils of the key reading skills (which relate to each AF). A very handy resource, thanks!
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Vermont 50 Race Report 9/29/13
After consolidating our lives, packing up our belongings, and stuffing the car full of crap, Abby and I began our slow, meandering travels to the Southland. Our first stop was at the Ascutney Mountain Resort in Browningsville, Vermont where a slew of friends, beautiful weather, and hours of running awaited. The day went as so:
We arrived at the race site in true haphazard form: disorganized, unsure of where we were going to camp, and with only a vague idea of how the weekend was going to progress. No worries though; we quickly found a flat field in which to sleep adjacent to the resort's parking lot where a few others had already pitched their tents. We figured that this would do. Hell, it was not only close to the race start, but it was also free. Which, in my world, basically makes it five-star lodging. After dealing with the pre-race logistics, chatting with some friends, and erecting our Integral Designs tent, we settled in to a sub-par camp meal of Lipton pasta packets, crappy supermarket sausage, vegetables, and fruit. After this meal Abby and I decided that next year's walk on the Pacific Crest Trail would NOT include any pasta packet donning the Lipton brand. On the plus side, a jovial group of mountain bikers offered up some decadent slices of chocolate cake that forced me to rethink my low-key, low-budget lifestyle philosophies for a second or two. I peed a lot and slept quite well and warm that evening.
Perhaps it's the triathlete in me, but at 3:45 am I was up alone sitting in my car simultaneously lathering on sunscreen and shoving down a triple decker PBJ complete with a banana and mango slices. This particular meals' second course was a couple handfuls of cashews and a honeycrisp style apple. I would have rather had eggs and bacon, but I don't enjoy cooking eggs on my blistering hot MSR Whisperlite; it burns up a treat. After listening to my share of Pete Rock beats and a couple of Blu songs, I felt ready to get on with the race.
Energy was great at the starting line. I ran into an old high school buddy, chatted with eventual 3rd place finisher Jan Wellford, and hung out with Abby as we waited for the brigades of mountain bike divisions to pedal away from the starting line. I felt great and happy as the 50 mile runners were called to the start over the loudspeaker. Since this was my first attempt at a 50 miler and my furthest run ever, I meandered to the middle of the pack where I figured I would end up placing. At 6:35 AM, we were off.
For me, much of this race was a blur of experience and each of the halves felt entirely different mentally and physically. I will break up my report into two pieces.
At the onset I felt as though something was not right within my body. I was well trained, and I knew that my heart rate was much higher than it should have been at the levels I was exerting. It was thumping in the high 140s and low 150s when it should have been in the 130s. I figured it was going to calm down a couple of miles into the race, but abnormal heart rate proved to be an obstacle I was going to have to deal with the entire 8 hours of running. When I finally accepted this fact and dismissed my anger, I slowed down the pace, walked the uphills, and kept my chit chat to a minimum unless I really liked the person who was chatting it up with me.
The amount of dirt road running that presented itself for the first bit in this race was not to my liking. I'm a wild lands type of guy, and spent all my training for this race on Vermont's Long Trail, in the Adirondack Park, among New Hampshire's White Mountains, and rambling through the ponds and lakes of Eastern New York's Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness. Probably not the best of moves to spend most of my training on hiking trails and above tree line for a race with 20 miles of dirt roads in it, but, as the kids say, "that's how I roll". During the first part of this race, I was bored and grumpy on the dirt roads, and nice and blissed out on the single track and double track. The morning light pierced through a stand of pine trees just right. A bit of annoyance consumed me when a goofy looking guy in pink calf sleeves and a raggedy fro, among others, passed me by.
I ate at regular intervals, continued to walk the uphills, kept my heart rate below threshold, and enjoyed the scenery. There was a moment when I came upon the 4th aid station on top of Garvin Hill when we exited the persistent fog and were able to glimpse a view of Southern Vermont that really did it for me. The landscape was so immersed in low lying fog that the Green Mountains appeared to be jutting out of the clouds in big mountain proportions. It was grand, and I began to get really happy. The little brother and jokester in me emerged; I began to playfully talk shit, make fun of old dudes passing me, and hand out nicknames to total strangers. I loved some of the people around me, and hated others (normal for me). While I wish them well and am happy to see people go at their own pace, having to play yo-yo with back of the pack mountain bikers sucked a big fat one. My 8 hour session of meditative normalcy was broken up a few too many times for my liking. Also, THERE WAS WAY TO MUCH FUCKING TRASH LEFT ON THE GROUND. To the person hammering the Black Cherry ShotBloks with 1/2 a shot of caffeine per serving and tossing the wrappers to the wind and woods, GO FUCK YOURSELF. During this portion of the race I did zone out and run up some person's driveway and found myself staring at a really nice house 1/4 of a mile away from the course. The single and and double track trails were amazing, and the course so far seemed largely uphill. Little time was spent at the aid stations since I was carrying my own nutrition, and, aside from the heart rate fiasco and heavy legs, my body was responding just fine. Until the 32 mile aid station at Greenals, I was content to hang tight and keep things cool. I didn't want to blow up and deal with massive physical and mental problems in my first 50. This is supposed to be fun at any rate.
Miles 32-50
An ex-coworker volunteering at Greenal's, Christopher Sussman, was shooting photos as I entered the aid area. The high five and personal connection gave me an instantaneous emotional lift and propelled me into action. I easily found my drop bag, loaded up on Gu gel, shotbloks, and a protein bar and was quickly off. At this point I began to lose focus on my Suunto heart rate device, allow my heart rate to creep into the 160s, and run the uphills. I began to pass some of the runners who had blown by me earlier in the race as well as pass some of the slower 50k runners. There was a point when I was passing a group of young women on an uphill and, as a joke that seemed friendly enough inside my head, I let out my best caveman grunt to tell them I was passing. They took offense, and I didn't feel like explaining myself; they hate me. (As a side note: they later saw me at the finish and aggressively grunted their annoyance in my direction. I laughed to myself).
I don't really have much to say about the next 15 miles; saw some people I knew, said what's up to a bunch of people. I zoned out and ran hard through the woods. Always in retrospect, this is my favorite part of running. That point when all thinking has ceased, and necessity determines every course of action: water, food, burp, fart, urine (I can pee and walk). This is when life really breaks down the real shit for you, if only for a couple of hours.
By keeping things in check early on in the race I actually felt as though I had energy to spare the last few miles. Sure, my quads were heavy and my heart rate accelerated, but I was far from a dismal state of being. I turned it up, only slowing down to chat with my good friend and old boss at the Outdoor Gear Exchange, Jason Stanley, who was running the 50k. He seemed to be in great spirits and I pushed on. I passed a bunch of people running the 50 miler and pushed the pace until the last downhill on the ski slopes toward the resort. There, I sprinted. Abby was diligently taking photos on this last bit, and I was happy to see both Abby and our dog, Clover. My result was 8 hours and 14 minutes. Good enough for 17th in my category and 20-something overall. I am happy, content, and somewhat sore with a black toenail.
The post race food stuffs were great. I got to cherish a few moments with people I care about, and left to continue our journey southward in good spirits.
Stuff I used: Salomon Speedcross 3, Darn Tough socks (1 pair), Suunto Quest, Camelbak Delaney Plus.
Stuff I ate: 9 Gu's, 4 packets shot bloks, 2 Clif Builder bars, 1 Honey Stinger waffle, 1 nuun tablet, aid station food (I gravitated towards gummy bears, turkey sandwiches, orange slices, bananas, water, gatorade, and cookies. I'm a fatty who loves pizza and ice cream.
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Though stateside the premiere is still a few days out, the BBCs Sherlock is set to close out its third season on Sunday across the pond. But that doesnt mean the wheels havent been turning for a confirmed fourth and hypothetical fifth season of the international megahit. In fact, the series showrunner Steven Moffat revealed that stories have been set for both seasons. Rejoice, nerds of the world: your favorite hyper-brilliant misanthrope has been given an extended gameplan.
Suited up in Matt Smiths finest, Peter Capaldi took to the stages of the BBC in Cardiff on Tuesday to begin filming the eighth season (or series for all you Brits out there) of Doctor Who. And it's quite exciting! Because time waits for no man not even a Time Lord plus, oh yeah: theres a show to create. It is finally, officially, the era of the Twelfth Doctor.
Its so hard to let go of the past, especially when its happening in the present (oh that timey-wimey business). Fortunately, Doctor Who fans neednt look too far to soothe their raw souls at the exit of Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith, as a deleted scene from "The Time of The Doctor" has been released. Its a Christmas miracle on Boxing Day! Prepare yourselves accordingly with a couple extra Jammy Dodgers for the eating of feelings.
What a bittersweet Christmas. The holiday send-off for Matt Smith was both a reflection on his time the fondest of farewells for one of the most beloved Doctors and a rule-breaking send-off into a whole new world of Doctor Who. With a new face and a few ill-colored kidneys, Peter Capaldi capped off an episode that said goodbye to the old Who the way we all come into the world: naked and screaming. We're going to miss you Matt, but wow what a road set out ahead of us.
When it comes to television, no show is more obsessed with rules and order than BBCs iconic space-and-time traveling series, Doctor Who. The humanoid Timelord alien cheats death every so often thanks to a process called regeneration. But like all things that outlive the rules that govern them, sometimes things have to change, and for Doctor Who, we are upon its hour of justification: because theres a new Doctor coming to town during the Christmas Special, The Time of The Doctor, but that shouldnt be possible.
'Twas "The Time of The Doctor," and all through the house, not a Whovian was stirring not even a mouse! Sonic screwdrivers were placed in the stockings with care, in hopes that Peter Capaldi soon would be there. And in this extended trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special, Matt Smith's impending regeneration is the ominous highlight, pointing to yet another game-changing episode of the beloved BBC sci-fi series. If there's coal to be had, it will be found only in the hearts of those unaffected by the changing of the Time Lord guard.
If youre a tween somewhere on Tumblr, youve probably already seen (and died over) the Sherlock and Doctor Who mash-up video currently sweeping the Internet. But if youre a normal like some of us purport to be, allow us to introduce you to Wholock: what may be one of the most shockingly well done combinations of the worlds favorite British television exports. Its good. So good, in fact, it has managed to do the impossible and convince us that, OK, fine: maybe a crossover episode of the two Steven Moffatt series is terribly necessary.
The time has come, the walrus said to talk of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax of regenerations and things. Alright so maybe that last part is a rewrite, but still: "The Time of The Doctor" is upon us this Christmas, and 2013's holiday special of the BBC icon Doctor Who promises to usher in the latest iteration of the timey-wimey traveling lord of time with a... folklore-ish children's poem?
After having lived through the name, night, and day of BBCs iconic and long-running series Doctor Who, we suppose its only fair that we also encounter The Time of The Doctor, too. Because its time for everyone's favorite madman in a magic blue box to regenerate and what better time to deal with the crushing and ominous realization that Matt Smith is leaving than the happiest time of the year, also known as Christmas?
Sorry, U.K., the not-so-good news is, you have to wait until 2014 to see the new season of Sherlock, just like the rest of us. The better news is, you dont have to wait very long into the new year to see the great detective make his grand return, as Sherlock will return for Season 3 on BBC One on January 1. Not a bad way to start the new year, huh?
People love Doctor Who. That may seem obvious to anyone whos ever been to Comic-Con or some other event in which its appropriate to dress up as any of the various Doctors, but it was made even more evident this weekend when the 50th Anniversary Special aired on both sides of the pond, raking in high ratings and box office dollars in the process. While fans continue to celebrate the greatness of the special, theyre left to wonder whats next for Doctor Who.
Alright, Whovians as timey-wimey draws us closer still to the 50th anniversary of BBCs beloved Doctor Who, "The Day of the Doctor," the powers that be across the pond have been beyond generous with tidbits, a bevy of photos, and teaser interviews leading up to November 23. But todays premiere of the digital minisode, The Night of The Doctor, excitement has reached Defcon 5 and were officially tittering over the video's unveilings. For those wary of spoilers, hop back in your TARDIS and fly away now, because hoo boy is this video a big one.
Allons-y, Alonso (and all you other Whovians out there)! Its time to throw your excitement into hyper drive. With a mere sixteen days but whos counting? to go, the BBC is picking up the marketing pace and have released to us not one, not two, but FOUR new photos from the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor." And needless to say, we're all sorts of excited.
The first official image from BBC drama Sherlock is here at last and stop your panting and hyperventilating, fan girls it paints a reservedly emotional picture of what to expect from the upcoming third season. Giving us some major dejá vu of the Edward Hopper variety, Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman's John Watson both look poised for a major emotional upheaval. Theyre in a glass case of emotion (only Watsons allowed snacks), and hoo boy are we excited for whats to come.
If youre a fan of good British TV, you may want to keep your Sunday nights clear come this January. Were already anticipating the fourth season of Downton Abbey, which is set to premiere after the new year, and today comes word that PBS Masterpiece is also going to be airing the third season of Sherlock in January, pairing the mystery-thriller with the period drama for what is sure to be hours of must-watch television...
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Documentary film about a former political prisoner presented in Tampere
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On August 20th, 2012 a documentary film portrait of a former political female prisoner Karla Charvátová was presented in Niagara Arthouse Cinema in Tampere. The author of the project is Tomáš Bouška from Aspen Institute Prague. The film projection was followed by a discussion with academics and audience. The event was organized in cooperation with Tampere University Allumni and Embassy of the Czech Republic in Helsinki.
The student documentary film was presented in Tampere in the frame of the voluntary initiative Politicti vezni.cz/Political Prisoners.eu. At the beginning of the event Finnish researcher and writer Timo Malmi and the author of the project Tomáš Bouška spoke about the topic. The cinema was full and during the discussion the Finnish audience was asking the young authors questions about the contents and form of the film. The interest of the Finnish public was also supported by the anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the troops of the Warsaw Pact in 1968 which was condemned by the great majority of Finns.
The aim of the documentary film "K. Ch. – the Story of a Female Political Prisoner" is to remind the topic of political prisoners under the communist regime through a strong personal story of the main hero. The author wishes to bring the topic of political prisoners closer to the present generation of students in secondary schools where the film is also presented in modern history classes. The voluntary initiative Political Prisoners.eu is a nongovernmental and non-profit project. Its aim is "to record and preserve ethically the memory and life stories of former political prisoners – eye witnesses and participants in historical events". The author is planning more projects in future concentrating on problems of political prisoners also outside the border of the Czech Republic and Europe.
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Though it pines for 1950s of summers past, Rob Reiner's 1986 coming-of-age drama, based on Stephen King's novella The Body, is a celebration of stories and storytellers as much as an exercise in nostalgia.
Narrated in hindsight by writer Gordie LaChance (Richard Dreyfuss), it tells of a childhood trip along the train tracks of Maine to find the corpse of Ray Brower, an odyssey bolstered by small-town fictions and fantasies.
Like Gordie (Wil Wheaton), who we first see leafing through detective magazines, King dramatises elements of his autobiography – the bridge, leech and milk money scenes actually happened.
Though an encounter with local mutt Chopper teaches Gordie "the difference between myth and reality", it's the fluidity between the two that makes the film so poignant. Despite the erosions of time and tragedy, the grown-up Gordie has managed to hold onto his inner child – as has King.
Faithfully adapted by Academy Award nominees Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans, endlessly quotable and charmingly played, particularly by River Phoenix as troubled peacemaker Chris Chambers and Jerry O'Connell as goofball Vern Tessio, it's not just King's youth up there on the screen.
On an audio commentary that fades in and out, Reiner describes peppering the film with his songs and 'Your Momma' jokes, and casting close to his stars' personalities.
"There was no other kid with as much pain and turbulence in his life as I had," recalls Corey Feldman (excellent as the pained Teddy DuChamp) in the moving Making Of. As in all King's work, here be monsters.
Brower was hit by a train while picking blueberries and, whether shouldering family bereavements or dispensing casual cruelties, the gravity of the boys' childhood ills is never underestimated. "It's about the first time you had to face something frightening by yourself," says King.
Both King and Reiner cast shadows over other extras. One minute we're watching Phoenix, taken by an overdose in 1993, dancing in a music video, the next he's being eulogised by Wheaton and Feldman in a mesmerising exclusive to Blu video commentary chaired by Reiner.
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First of all, I want to thank Shiko and Tomey for doing a wonderful job answering questions and posting submissions while I was gone on vacation for the month and a half that the contest was running. Also a big thank you to those who participated. We didn't have a big turnout, but the more important thing is the quality of the entries. You were all amazing, inspiring, and creative.
The three winners chosen, in no particular order, are: myfrozensanctuary, nipnongblocks, and absolutelyabsolem. You three will be contacted shortly to choose your prizes.
Again, thanks to everyone who entered. Hopefully we can have more contests and giveaways in the near future! :)
summary: After receiving countless demands to be heard, I sit down with some of the most hated otome heroines and we discuss a few important issues.
author's note: I have tried my best to keep each woman in character, as they appear in their respected game, but since this is an interview, a few modifications had to be made. I just hope I've done them enough justice.
Oh! Nearly forgot. I am presenting myself as a talk show host. Because of this, I myself am completely out of character, considering I can't even do public speaking XD
characters involved: NinjaPrincess, FemalePirate, BMP Princess, AKD Princess, and Chizuru Yukimura
warning: … I suppose this may have spoilers. mainly how each woman changes depending on who's route she's on.
Coming to you live from the darkest depths of tumblr, it is now time for "The Hated Heroines" with your host MyFrozenSanctuary!
["feel like a woman!" plays softly in the background as MFS enters from stage left]
[Audience cheers as she dances across the stage, throwing flowers into the audience. MFS takes her seat and waves at the crowd who continues to cheer until she gives the signal]
MFS: Goodness! Did you all multiply from the recent ad break? I swear there wasn't this many of you before.
[Audience laughs]
MFS: I wonder why so many of you turned up tonight?
[Audience laughs and a few yell out suggestions]
MFS: [grins] Otome Heroines? Did I hear that correctly? Yes? Ooh! Now that sounds like something interesting now doesn't it?
[MFS indicates the screen behind her which showcases a few otome heroines, Audience Cheers]
MFS: Now who's ready to see our special guests for this evening?
[Audience Cheers]
MFS: Without further ado may I present the lovely otome heroines!
[Audience Cheers and Applauds as several women enter stage right. All wave gingerly as they take a seat on the lounge beside the host who grins at them. MFS allows the audience to cheer for a full minuet, before she waves them into silence]
MFS: Thank you so much for coming on the show tonight, I know you all have a very busy schedule. Now, how are you finding tumblr? Is it to your liking?
FemalePirate: Honestly? I'm just happy to be off the blasted boat. As much as I love my companions, sometimes a girl just needs a break, who's with me?
[Auidence Cheers, host and other heroines laugh and nod in agreement]
NinjaPrincess: It's a nice break from everyone trying to kill me, that's for sure.
[AKD Princess and Chizuru nod in agreement, BMP Princess and FemalePirate look on in slight confusion]
BMP Princess: Hold on a second. People try and kill you. Why wasn't I told of this?
Chizuru: You've got enough on your plate as it is, especially with Princess Training.
BMP Princess: [groans]
AKD Princesss: Don't remind us
[Audience laughs, MFS decides to stir the conversation back]
MFS: Speaking of which, how are you both finding it?
AKD Princess: Princess Training? It's quite tiring, so much to learn, so little time to do it in.
BMP Princess: Especially being a commoner. It's like having to learn the most basic things all over again. Like how many of you would know which fork to use for dessert and which to use for entree?
[Audience makes a loud no sound, which MFS laughs at along with the other heroines]
AKD Princess: I'm not sure why you're complaining, you decided to marry a prince, we [indicates NinjaPrincess] happen to have been born royal.
BMP Princess: I an't sorry for falling for a prince, if that's what you're wanting to hear.
[Audience cheers and Applauds much to the amusement of all involved]
MFS: May I be the first to congratulate you all on your recent releases? I must say, it's hard to keep up with all your updates!
FemalePirate: You're telling us. It's one thing to be reading it, it's quite another to be experiencing it.
[All heroines nod in agreement]
NinjaPrincess: I have to admit though; it takes quite a lot out of me every time they ask for more drama. I know relationships have their ups and downs, but I don't think any normal person would have to deal with all the crazy stuff we do.
AKD Princess: Not that we're complaining!
BMP Princess: Quite the opposite actually.
Chizuru: I can't speak for all of us, but it's really nice to see how many people care about our well-being. I know most people see us as self-inserts, but it's still a nice feeling all the same.
[Audience cheers to which the heroines smile]
MFS: Of course we care about you! You go through all that drama so we don't have too. We really do appreciate it! Besides, I don't know how you all deal with the things you go through. Any normal person would have broken down at some point.
[Heroines look at one another]
FemalePirate: Well, it's not like we really had a choice. I mean, one minute I'm at the bar severing drinks and then the next I'm on this ship full of pirates.
NinjaPrincess: I'm suddenly told that I'm a NinjaPrincess who has to save the world. So I just had to suck it up and go along with it.
AKD Princess: Growing up as a commoner, I didn't expect to be told that I was the princess of my kingdom. Like NinjaPrincess, I just had to allow my knights to explain everything and believe them.
BMP Princess: I'm just a fashion designer. I didn't ever expect to be designing for anyone important, let alone a prince!
Chizuru: Some of us did break down, as any sane person would. I'll be the first to admit that I was weak. It's one thing to be threatened to be killed, it's quite another thing to be told it at every waking moment.
[MFS leans over and squeezes her hand]
MFS: But look how far you've all come! You should be proud of yourselves!
[Audience Cheers, Heroines smile slightly]
MFS: FemalePirate, you learnt how to sail a ship! How many people can say they can do that?NinjaPrincess, you learnt how to fight back, and how to heal your companions! How many princesses can claim that? AKD Princess, you became politically involved in the events of your kingdom and even learnt how to fight back. How many of us know anything about politics? BMP Princess, you taught those princes how to properly run a country and how to love. How many of us know how to run a country? And Chizuru, you showed us all that when everything is falling apart there is always hope.
[Audience Cheers again and throws the flowers at the heroines]
MFS: There will always be hate, but know that there is always love too. For every person who hates you, there are ten more who love you. You've all done extraordinary things for the people you love. That's something that no about to hate for you, will ever change.
[Heroines smile and reach out for the flowers]
MFS: Thank you for allowing us to have a glimpse at your lives. It really means a lot to us.
[Heroines smile in thanks]
MFS: Is there anything you would like to say before I leave you to answer the audience questions?
Chzuru: Don't ever let someone tell you that you are weak
BMP Princess: worthless
AKD Princess: a waste of space
FemalePirate: stupid
NinjaPrincess: or useless
NinjaPrincess: You are amazing! And don't you dare think otherwise!
[Audience Cheers. Camera pans out. Showcases images of the heroines as they talk to their fans.]
Presenter: We hope you have enjoyed watching The Hated Heroines. Tune in next time as MyFrozenSanctuary dives into the darkest depths of the hate directed at female characters and explores the real reason behind the hate. Enjoy playing your otome games!~
How much time is left? I'm in another country and the timezones are really confusing me :/
Hey there! They confuse me too, so don't worry! It's currently 10pm EST, so there is officially 26 hours left in the contest. Hope to see your entry!
Hakuouki happens to be the very first otome game I ever encountered, and was what got me into the genre in the first place. Before it was released in America, I watched the entire two seasons of the anime to get a feel for the game. I loved the series, but I especially love Chizuru, the heroine of the series, and it gets me so angry when I see people call her horrible names.
So, I'm gonna talk about why I think she's awesome and why you should too! (Or at the very least, stop degrading the poor girl). Spoilers ahoy!
First of all, there are those who denounce her for her naivete, her sweet nature, and her kind-heartedness. Well, for one thing, she was the only child of a doctor, a respected position in that time period, and her father was attempting to keep her safe after the horrible massacre of her family. So yes, of course she's naive, she's been intentionally sheltered her whole life. Even what she knows about the Shinsengumi is mostly through hearsay, and there's not even that much she knows about the group.
Secondly, there are those who say she doesn't have a personality, or that she's weak-willed. Here's something that most of us don't think about: this game is set in the Edo period of Japanese history. Women in that time period were honestly not expected to do very much, or not allowed to, and were raised to behave in a demure manner. Chizuru just acts like the typical girl of her day and age.
But even then, she has a strong will. Think about it. This group of men, renowned for being ruthless and taking her captive, has threatened to kill her and prevent her from going out into the town because they don't trust her to keep their secrets. And she takes it very gracefully. I mean, I sure as hell wouldn't be like, "How can I help out around here to earn my keep?", but more like "*screaming**shouting**possible crying* LET ME OUT." She understands her situation and doesn't do anything that could get her seriously injured or killed. She knows her limits, and though she tries to raise them, she knows not to do something that she's not capable of.
So yeah. I admire her will, her bravery, how she doesn't cry for herself, and how she grew to care for and cherish these men who initially thought about killing her. So the next time you want to bash on my girl Chizuru, think about this!
summary: mc replies to the emails sent by takao during the course of season 2.
a/n: my contest entry for otomeoutreach's mc appreciation contest. i was never one for fictional writing but one thing i was somewhat okay with was writing letters and love mails (wrote countless numbers to my ex-crushes orz).
these emails aim to encapsulate the character development and inner thoughts of mc in takao's season 2 as she faces new circumstances and ultimately, how much she is needed and appreciated. takao's emails are attached to provide a better reference.
warning: contains major spoilers to takao's season 2. tread with caution (:
I tried my brain at something a little fluffier. ^-^ Well and also kind of AU, worlds crossing, I don't even know what? It's just a little thing off this image that's always in my head~ Oooh, I should hush you don't need my commentary before the story. >.<
Well, uhm, is this okay for the MC Appreciation Contest? ^-^ post/54968330083/otome-mc-fic
Yes, thank you very much for entering and letting us know! ^_^
There are plenty of MC's in various otome games with differing personalities. My personal favorite happens to be MC from Love Letter From Thief X. (It also doesn't hurt that this is currently my favorite voltage in game XD). Why this particular MC is my favorite is because she's more like a real person than a Mary sue or anything of the sort. After finding out that her Great Grandfather was a famous creator in his time and that her fingerprints were the key to opening his greatest creation the MC was suddenly thrown into an unknown and scary but exciting world with a group of total strangers. Throughout the game as the MC was faced with various challenges she faced them as an ordinary person would have to. She wasn't suddenly able to do the same things the thieves in the game would be able to (defend herself, pick a lock, ect.) She had to relay on them to help her through these times and even if we wouldn't like to admit it if we faced the same things she had we would have to do the same things she had to in those situations. She didn't magically fall in love with the guys soon after meeting them, didn't try to change them, nor did she automatically accept the fact that they were thieves right away which added depth to the story and allowed us to see how the characters grew while interacting with each other. She was also a terrible liar at times like honestly a lot of us are. Not many people can hold claim to the fact that they are great under pressure. I certainly know I couldn't. Maybe its because I see a lot of myself in this MC that I like her the best out of the MC's from the other games. Maybe its because I admire the way she kept going even through the hardships and heart ache. Things certainly weren't easy for her in the game but she kept going no matter what stood in her way. And I admire that about a lot of the MC's from the otome games. Sure they aren't perfect beings that are drop dead gorgeous with curvaceous bodies with an intelligence most could only dream to have but how many can say that they are in reality? Its an MC flaws and imperfections that give her a realistic feel and make us able to connect with them on a deeper level. I hope everyone will come to love those imperfect MC's as much as I do X3.
Can we do a video or a little book?
I'm not sure what you mean by a little book? You might need to elaborate on that. As long as it's writing-related, it's more than welcome into the contest.
A video, unfortunately, would not work. We do plan to have contests later which will widen the scope of what medium you use in your entries, but this one will be writing only. So fanfiction, an appreciation post, or anything else writing related that you can come up with to show some MC appreciation.
Itunes card what country is it for?
The itunes cards have to be either for Canada or US. I know that is unfortunately quite limited - hence the option for playasia or paypal. ;3


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UPS Development Documents
- University Personnel System (UPS) Operational Policies
- Final Summary of Current State Assessment
- Stakeholder Feedback on Initial Recommendations (July 2012)
- UPS Recommendations (April/May 2012)
- Stakeholder Feedback on Proposed Implementation Decisions (October 2012)
- Board of Regents Meetings
- UPS Power Point (April/May)
- Proposed Implementation Decisions (September 2012)
- UPS Communication
- UW Board of Regents UPS Documents (December 2012)
- Summary of Current State Assessment
Summary of Current State Assessment
Assessment of Current State of Personnel Systems
A Summary of Findings
January 18, 2012
As with any business change, one of the most important steps is to assess the current state in order to effectively build the future state. Each institution (not including UW-Madison) was asked, in September 2011, to assess the current classified and unclassified personnel systems and detail specific problems, symptoms or limitations that prohibit or limit its ability to effectively manage its workforce and to complete the task by early November 2011. The intent of the assessment would be to serve as a starting point to begin building the framework of the future state of the new personnel systems.
Institutions' Current State Assessments (current state assessment report)
Each UW institution (except UW-Madison) completed a current state assessment. Each individual report was reviewed, and duplicate and extraneous comments were deleted. The assessments were then combined into a single report that categorizes current state problems, symptoms, and limitations into several overarching categories: General; Benefits and Leave Entitlements; Classification and Title; Compensation; Employment; Layoffs and Grievance Procedures; Recruitment; Supervision and Discipline; Work Environment; and Miscellaneous.
Additional information that is provided in the report is: (1) an indication if the issue pertains to both the current classified and unclassified systems (indicated by the letter "B" in the first column); to only the unclassified system (indicated by the letter "U"); and to only the classified system (indicated by the letter "C"); (2) the priority assigned by the institution to each issue; and (3) the number of institutions reporting the issue.
Next Steps
The combined report will serve not only to inform the UPS Project Team as it begins its work to build the framework of the new personnel system but also to begin a dialogue at the institutions to examine the issues raised that are within its control (e.g., the lengthy unclassified recruitment process).


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Nissan's Leaf hit a good stride again last month with 2,507 units sold, its second-best month since the EV was launched December 2010. This is up 12.1 percent over a respectable increase experienced a year prior in March 2013. "Leaf is continuing to see strong performance as our buyers become evangelists for the vehicle," said […]+ Read More
January was another record-breaking month for the Nissan Leaf, maintaining its market-leader status in the UK. Figures released by the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show Nissan managed to sell 230 units of the Leaf during January 2014. That total was more than 1,000 percent up when compared to sales in January […]+ Read More
The 100,000th Leaf milestone was reached just around three years after the initial launch of Nissan's electric car. Nissan said it has delivered the 100,000th example of the zero emission vehicle to a British buyer based in Hampshire, UK: dentist Brett Garner. The 100,000th example is a UK-built top-of-the-range Nissan Leaf Tekna in white. This […]+ Read More
Yesterday as Nissan announced minor updates and pricing for its all-electric Leaf, the company's CEO said he can foresee 2013's record sales of 22,610 units being eclipsed by more than 50 percent in 2014, and double that presumably not long after. The occasion was a CNBC interview, and Carlos Ghosn was commenting in light of […]+ Read More
General Motors reported sales of 2,022 extended-range electric Chevrolet Volts for October – up by more than 11 percent over September but down compared to October 2012. Contrasted against Nissan's all-electric Leaf, the Volt had a much better month being that the Leaf's sales of 2,002 units in October improved with not quite a 3-percent […]+ Read More
Nissan is on a roll, and last month it saw yet more Leaf sales milestones crossed in its home market and globally. After September's numbers were tallied, Japanese sales had crested past 30,000 units, and for the same month Nissan achieved its best global record of 4,700 units sold and cumulative global sales since the […]+ Read More
For the month of August Nissan's Leaf was back in the saddle, smashing through to an all-time U.S. record of 2,420 units sold as the company contemplates its new number one market – Atlanta – in the process. August's sales are up 253.4 percent compared to the same month last year and they came as […]+ Read More
Sales have been up around the 2,000 per month mark for Nissan's Leaf, and supply has been constrained in regions, but Nissan is waiting to analyze August's sales climate before fully ramping up to build more. In process already is hiring for a third shift at the Decherd, Tenn. motor assembly plant which trucks the […]+ Read More
In light of weakened Chevrolet Volt sales that have seen Nissan Leaf sales push ahead this year, GM is offering various discounts on its "extended-range" EV. Combined with all potential government incentives and discounts, the net result may be the Volt is the recipient of the highest percentage of money off from any car in […]+ Read More
Nissan today announced its all-electric Leaf has smashed a global sales milestone with 50,000 units sold. This makes the car the best-selling electric vehicle of all time, said Nissan. To drive the point home, Nissan said cumulative miles traveled – according to the Carwings telemetry system, for those cars that have it – is "greater […]+ Read More


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#smoking in the front yard. pork is on, brisket forthcoming. (at The House of Blue)
pike place #sushi (at wasabi)
I could eat a good southern breakfast all day long every day forever & probably ever (at Lea's)
Either best late night pasta dinner ever or this was just a long crazy week. #orboth (at The House of Blue)
only in #milkwaukee: benjis corned beef and robinade (at Lake Park)
Rise and shine (at Gaslight Coffee Roasters)
dirty south scramble. egg whites, pulled pork, kale, onions and tomato. NC BBQ sauce (at The House of Blue)
smoke 'em if you got 'em : #brisket #porkbutt (at The House of Blue)
crabz (at Ripken Stadium)
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SkiErg Sprints 2014
Mark your calendars and keep up your training: the 6th Annual Concept2 SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 7–9, 2014. Continue Reading ›
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Mark your calendars and keep up your training: the 6th Annual Concept2 SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 7–9, 2014. Continue Reading ›
It's been a couple of years now, so we thought it was a good time to introduce a new Concept2 t-shirt as we head into summer. Continue Reading ›
Announcing our latest software option for use with a Concept2 Indoor Rower or SkiErg: ErgData. ErgData is a free iOS application designed to run on an Apple iPhone or iPod touch. Used with the iConnectConcept2 connection kit (sold separately) Ergdata enables your iPhone or iPod touch to display a selection of real-time stats not available on the Performance Monitor, including Drive Length, Drive Time, Peak Force and Average Force. At the end of your workout, ErgData uploads your piece directly to the Concept2 Online Logbook. Continue Reading ›
I enjoyed the opportunity to travel to Saratoga Springs, New York with Peter Dreissigacker for the Joy of Sculling Conference December 9–11. Jim Joy has done an amazing job of building this conference into one of the largest gatherings of rowing coaches from both the US and Canada. The success of this conference was further confirmed by several of the award recipients who mentioned that they attended when they were first starting out as coaches, and the influence it had on their careers. I was impressed with the variety of talks and the different coaching backgrounds that the conference presented to the attendees. Continue Reading ›
A lot of us have seen it before: a brand new set of oars in the boathouse, just begging to be rowed, but they can't be used until the blades get the school-color treatment. Or maybe it was race day when you realized that the paint job you had agonized over a few days before is already peeling! Fortunately, we're now expanding Concept2's blade color options to 53 colors in order to make it easy to get great-looking oars. Continue Reading ›
The Dynamic Indoor Rower brings an on-water feel to indoor training, making it feel like rowing in a single without getting on the water. Now, with the Dynamic Link, you can turn your single into a double or create whatever team boat you want! Continue Reading ›
I am looking ahead to the indoor training season and realize that more people will be training on our newest indoor rower, the Dynamic erg, this winter. Comparing scores between the Model D and the Dynamic erg is the subject of speculation. The flywheel and monitor components are identical on the Model D and Dynamic, but the athlete may row differently on each. The results experienced may be unexpected. Continue Reading ›
We've taken our first step into the mobile application market with the recent release of ErgBuddy, an application designed to run on Apple iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Continue Reading ›
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We've recently added a new sweep shaft to our oar offerings: the Skinny. The Skinny was originally developed in collaboration with elite women crews looking for a softer feel, especially when using the Fat2 blade. As the name suggests, the Skinny has a narrower diameter than traditional sweep shafts, which also has other benefits such as reduced wind resistance, especially in headwind conditions. Continue Reading ›


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Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/14/11 -- J. Scott Penny, Regional President & Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and Sonia L. Kaminsky and Dr. Joseph A. "Joe" Fields, principals of Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC, located in Durham, Connecticut, today announced that Brown & Brown of Connecticut, Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired certain assets of Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC.
Ms. Kaminsky and Dr. Fields founded Corporate Benefit Consultants in 1997. With combined annualized revenues of approximately $3.0 million, the firm provides specialty employee benefits brokerage and consulting services for public and private sector clients in Connecticut, Florida, and throughout the northeastern United States. The firm has extensive experience in negotiating group and Taft-Hartley Act health care plans with public employee unions on behalf of public entities. Ms. Kaminsky, Dr. Fields and their staff will join Brown & Brown of Connecticut's offices in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, under the leadership of Donald M. "Don" McGowan, Jr.
Mr. Penny, who is responsible for Brown & Brown of Connecticut's retail operations, stated, "Sonia and Joe bring extensive expertise and experience in designing, negotiating and implementing employee benefit plans. They are especially adept in meeting the unique needs of school boards, municipalities, and other public entities. We believe their specialized skills, combined with our scale and insurance market relationships, will greatly benefit their existing clients as well as our existing and future clients."
Ms. Kaminsky commented, "We are truly excited to become part of the Brown & Brown family. This acquisition provides us with a wide range of new products and services to help our customers manage their health care costs in this challenging economic environment." Dr. Fields added, "The experience and depth of the Brown & Brown organization, coupled with our experience and passion for providing our customers with 'best-in-class' products and services, makes this new venture a win for everyone involved."
Brown & Brown, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and related services. Additionally, certain Brown & Brown subsidiaries offer a variety of risk management, third-party administration, and other services. Serving business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, Brown & Brown is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States' seventh largest independent insurance intermediary. Brown & Brown's Web address is www.bbinsurance.com.
This press release may contain certain statements relating to future results which are forward-looking statements, including those associated with this acquisition. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only Brown & Brown's current belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Brown & Brown's control. It is possible that Brown & Brown's actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Further information concerning Brown & Brown and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect Brown & Brown's financial results and condition, as well as its other achievements, is contained in Brown & Brown's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some factors include those factors relevant to Brown & Brown's consummation and integration of the announced acquisition, including any matters analyzed in the due diligence process, and material adverse changes in the business and financial condition of the seller, the buyer, or both, and their respective customers. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this release, and Brown & Brown does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which Brown & Brown hereafter becomes aware.
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This ongoing trilogy tells the story of Tessa Young, an optimistic freshman at Washington State University, and the dark, troubled guy who has stolen her heart. After is reading that you can't get enough of: a story as addictive as TV with new chapters added every few days. It is mobile: you read it on your phone and receive notifications for every new chapter. It is also social, with fans commenting on the story and messaging the writer directly as the story is being written. Only on Wattpad.
98,636,068 readsRead Book 1
After 2
104,201,708 readsRead Book 2
After 3
80,879,775 readsRead Book 3
The mastermind behind the After series is Anna Todd, a first-time writer who uses Wattpad to talk straight to her fans about After and get direct feedback about the trilogy. She also expands the After story world beyond Wattpad, using Instagram and Twitter to share photos, videos, songs, and art created by readers. When not writing on Wattpad, Anna loves to read, often finishing two to three books a week. Her favorite books include 50 Shades of Grey and Beautiful Bastard. Anna is married and lives in Central Texas.
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