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Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco: Moulin Rouge Skate Party
Friday, August 29, 2014
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
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If you can-can-can, skate your way over to Lola Star's Moulin Rouge Skate Party.
We are celebrating everything Parisian in style and expression. Expect cabaret courtesans, dapper dandies and other Fin de siècle costumes among the crowd of fabulous roller disco attendees. Come take part in a little piece of the La Vie Bohème and strap on a pair of skates with Lola Star and her friends.
$15. Price includes skate rentals.
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There are currently 3 service interruptions affecting access within this park.
Prospect Park
The Prospect Park Well House is under reconstruction in order to build a new composting latrine. The park remains open while the building gets reconstructed.
Anticipated Completion: Winter 2015
Prospect Park
The Long Meadow Ballfields will be closed at Prospect Park for construction. The reconstruction of the Long Meadow Ballfields is a multi-phase project encompassing 34 acres of fields, paths and woodlands. The project incorporates contemporary storm water management techniques that support our goal of capturing and retaining storm water runoff. These improvements will also help to filter runoff before it enters our watercourse. Designed to revitalize the park's sporting community, the first phase will restore Field One, pedestrian and bridle paths, drinking fountains, benches, and include new tree plantings.
Anticipated Completion: Summer 2015
Prospect Park
Starting July 6, 2015, Prospect Park's West Drive will be permanently car-free after 9 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and holidays. For more information, please visit on.nyc.gov/1MOAh40.
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- Lola Star's Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Great Gatsby
- Pop-Up Audubon: Radical Raptors
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- Ice Skating Rinks
- Nature Centers
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Up and coming singer/songwriter Peyton Parker took the MUSIC Group stage with Russell Wolff yesterday, wowing the audience with several songs from her new EP including her new singles "The World is Ending" and "Somehow."
Peyton and Russell will be returning to the MUSIC Group stage today at 1:00 pm. Come on by and check them out (Hall B – Booth 5740)!
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It's been well documented that some of Nashville's best-known musicians lost a slew of instruments in the May flood. It's been harder to accurately display how much was lost by the area's many publicist-lacking musicians -- but safe to say, we'd posit, that those losses are more than significant.
Genre-spanning local music festival Next BIG Nashville is teaming with music merchants organization NAMM, American Songwriter, the Nashville Musicians Association, MusiCares and performing rights organizations SESAC and ASCAP to work on addressing that with "The BIG Gear Giveback," a donation drive that they'll kick off with a showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe on Friday, June 18.
Performing at that event: The Apache Relay, Megan McCormick and Blackfoot Gypsies.
In the meantime, Tennessee-resident musicians who lost tools of the trade in the flood can apply for help via www.americansongspace.com/biggearbenefit, by sharing their specific losses and needs.
The Next BIG Nashville folks and their partners are reaching out to encourage gear and financial donations. NAMM's big Summer NAMM trade show in Nashville -- June 18-20 at the Nashville Convention Center (601 Commerce Street) -- will offer an easy opportunity for companies to get involved: Donations will be accepted there at the NMA and MusicCares.org booths.
Companies that won't have reps at NAMM but still want to donate equipment can contact email@example.com. Those that would rather opt for financial donations are encouraged to contribute to the MusicCares.org Nashville Relief Fund, which is working to funnel relief toward flood-affected Nashville musicians in need.
In other Next BIG Nashville news: The deadline for applying to perform at this year's fest, scheduled this year for September 29-October 2 at various Nashville venues, has been extended a week. Hopeful performers now have until June 21 to get their application in. It's $10 to apply, via American Songspace or Festivalus. Learn more about the application process at the official Next BIG Nashville site.


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The Supreme Court refused to hear arguments and immediately dismissed the case filed by four plaintiffs who claimed that they have been denied a fair due process. An article in Law360 confirmed that both the high court and two lower courts settled for AT&T's defense that the plaintiffs all approved of the arbitration clause stated through a pop-up clickwrap agreement at the time of purchase. Apparently, the plaintiffs submitted to clicking a required button saying that they agree with the terms of service prior to their transaction.
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An Oklahoma judge also dismissed that claim following the arbitration clauses within AT&T's contract which states that consumers cannot sue the company. Instead, they would have to settle for arbitration shall complaints of these types arise. In the same manner, an appeals court and the Supreme Court made similar rulings that ended the matter effectively.
When asked for the company's reaction regarding the court decision, Kuriko Hasegawa, AT&T Spokeswoman, was pleased to express the company's concord with the Court decision. According to her, the company believed that the claims and arguments made in the complaints and petitions have no basis at all.
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Classification: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Erlotinib is a small molecule drug that inhibits tyrosine kinase, an enzyme associated with the human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). By inhibiting this enzyme, erlotinib prevents EGFRs from stimulating the uncontrolled growth of cells that contributes to tumor growth.
Erlotinib comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken on an empty stomach once a day, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating a meal or snack. Take erlotinib at around the same time every day. Certain medications can interfere with how erlotinib works, so be sure to tell your healthcare team about all medications, vitamins and supplements you are taking. Grapefruit or grapefruit juice can also interfere with erlotinib and should be avoided.
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Erlotinib has some unique nail and skin side effects that you may develop. Patients may develop a rash. While this rash may look like acne, it is not, and should not be treated with acne medications. The rash may appear red, swollen, crusty and dry and feel sore. You may also develop very dry skin, which may crack, be itchy or become flaky or scaly. The rash typically starts in the first week of treatment, but can occur at any time during treatment. Tips for managing your skin include:
While receiving erlotinib, you may develop an inflammation of the skin around the nail bed/cuticle areas of toes or fingers, which is called paronychia. It can appear red, swollen or pus filled. Nails may develop "ridges" in them or fall off. You may also develop cuts or cracks that look like small paper cuts in the skin on your toes, fingers or knuckles. These side effects may appear several months after starting treatment, but can last for many months after treatment stops.
While receiving erlotinib, your eyelashes may grow very fast, become very long and bother your eyes. Some patients may develop irritation or damage to the cornea (clear part covers the eyeball) or changes in your eyesight. Notify your healthcare team if you develop any eye pain or vision changes.
Take anti-nausea medications as prescribed. If you continue to have nausea or vomiting, notify your doctor or nurse so they can help you manage this side effect. In addition, dietary changes may help. Avoid things that may worsen the symptoms, such as heavy or greasy/fatty, spicy or acidic foods (lemons, tomatoes, oranges). Try antacids, (e.g. milk of magnesia, calcium tablets such as Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms. Read the Nausea & Vomiting Tip Sheet for more suggestions.
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While on cancer treatment you may need to adjust your schedule to manage fatigue. Plan times to rest during the day and conserve energy for more important activities. Exercise can help combat fatigue; a simple daily walk with a friend can help. Talk to your healthcare team and see OncoLink's section on fatigue for helpful tips on dealing with this side effect.
Your oncology team can recommend medications to relieve diarrhea. Also, try eating low-fiber, bland foods, such as white rice and boiled or baked chicken. Avoid raw fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, cereals and seeds. Soluble fiber is found in some foods that absorbs fluid and can help relieve diarrhea. Foods high in soluble fiber include: applesauce, bananas (ripe), canned fruit, orange and grapefruit sections, boiled potatoes, white rice and products made with white flour, oatmeal, cream of rice, cream of wheat, and farina. Drink 8-10 glasses on non-alcoholic, un-caffeinated fluid a day to prevent dehydration. Read Low Fiber Diet for Diarrhea for more tips.
In a few cases, patients developed a rare lung problem called Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) while receiving erlotinib. Notify your healthcare team right away if you develop shortness of breath, new or worsening cough or have any difficulty breathing.
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Alex Berezow and Stephen Meyer talk about God and Evolution on the Michael Medved Show
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"I believe that demonstrating the existence of intelligent agency with the tools of science is impossible." - Alex Berezow
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
In common English usage, "theory" means something like "guess" or "hunch". In science, however, a theory is an idea that has stood the test of time.
The word evolution can be used in many ways, but in biology, it means descent with modification. In other words, small modifications occur at the genetic level (i.e. in DNA) when a new generation descends from its parents. Over many generations these modifications can result in significant differences from the ancestral population.
If, according to evolutionary theory, the human species has evolved from non-human ancestors over the course of hundreds of thousands of years, how might we understand humans as uniquely bearing the image of God?
Is evolution driven mainly by random genetic variation, or are there other factors at play? Michael Burdett reviews the scientific debate.
St. Thomas Aquinas helps us understand how the image of God in man might have developed through evolution.
A common challenge to evolutionary theory is that while life does indeed change over time (what is known as microevolution), no one has ever seen one species evolve into another species (macroevolution).
Collection of the best articles of the past several weeks on science (and faith) from around the web.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
From a Judeo-Christian perspective, all of these curiosities dovetail into a profoundly meaningful explanation: Being made in God's image helps to explain our creative and investigative skills, particularly when we consider that God has specially engineered this universe to reveal himself to human beings.
Does Collins show that Evangelicals have turned the corner on the scandal Noll brought to light, or does the continued resistance of the majority of Evangelicals to Collins's work (about 75% reject human evolution) show that we as a collective group still do not take the life of the mind seriously?
We can understand why man, modern man in particular, would like to mop the floors and bleach the walls. We might not be able to tame reality, but we can tame our perception of reality. We intellectualize in order to feel in control.
"There was no better way, in Boyle's opinion, to 'give us so great a Wonder and Veneration' for God's wisdom, than 'by Knowing and Considering the Admirable Contrivance of the Particular Productions of that Immense Wisdom,' by which he mainly meant the exquisitely fashioned parts of animals both great and small."
The idea that the story we know is only the very beginning raises a new question in place of Feynman's objection that Christianity is provincial. Is it presumptuous to claim that in such a grand universe, possibly with intelligent life arising in many places, the redemption and transformation of the entire cosmos starts here, on our pale blue dot?
This entry was originally posted on February 17, 2010. In this video conversation, Jeff Schloss makes the observation that when we use the term "evolution", it is not always exactly clear what we are actually discussing unless we denote the intended usage.
The world is not full of items stamped "made by God"—the Creator is more subtle than that—but there are two locations where general hints of the divine presence might be expected to be seen most clearly. One is the vast cosmos itself, with its fifteen-billion-year history of evolving development following the big bang. The other is the "thinking reed" of humanity, so insignificant in physical scale but, as Pascal said, superior to all the stars because it alone knows them and itself.
The evidence suggests that God has chosen to work through a random process, one which involves the routine creation and destruction of millions of cells that never get used. This is the ordinary means by which God maintains our health. The miracles of healing recorded in the Bible are miraculous precisely because they don't occur by this normal, natural process.


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We all deal with pests at home, indoors and out. Pesticide companies want us to believe we need powerful chemicals to keep our families, pets and gardens safe. Yet there are common sense solutions that don't require risking the health of our loved ones and the environment.
With a little help we can find alternative solutions to control pests at home. But dealing with the broader problem of pesticides requires that we all work together to change policies and promote safer pest management practices in homes, schools, golf courses, forests and farms across the country. Starting at home is important and makes a difference; taking action is essential to make the real changes needed.
Controlling Pests at Home — Safely
Using pesticides inside your home can put your entire family at risk — and it's not necessary. In case after case, chemicals that used to be considered "safe" for home use are taken off the shelves as new evidence shows that it can be harmful. Why risk it?
For protecting your home from ants, cockroaches, flies, meal moths, mold and rodents, a little prevention goes most of the way. Get rid of that can of pesticide spray, and see our Quick Guide below for specific pest management solutions. We also provide links for general solutions to Safe Pest Control at Home to keep your home clean and pest-free without dangerous pesticides.
Protecting Pets Without Pesticides
Like children, pets are particularly vulnerable to pesticide poisoning. They run on lawns laced with chemicals, eat bait put out for snails, ants or mice, and are subjected to flea treatments that are not safe either for them or their families (particulary children, who may be exposed when petting or hugging an animal).
An entertaining yet cautionary video, The Truth About Cats, Dogs and Lawn Chemicals presents the dangers to pets posed by landscape pesticides and provides information on pesticide-free alternatives. The film's makers provide a companion community action tookit if you'd like to inform your pet-loving friends and neighbors as well.
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The numbers will surprise you. On a per acre basis, American homeowners use 10 times more pesticides than what is used on U.S. farms. Every year, U.S. homeowners apply 80 million tons of synthetic fertilizers to their lawns. This "cosmetic" use provides pesticide corporations their fastest sales gowth. It also presents growing environmental and health dangers, especially for children and pets.
A Chemical Reaction is a moving documentary tracing the rise of the natural lawn care movement in Canada and the U.S., and the success Canadians — and a few U.S. communities — have had in reducing and eliminating cosmetic pesticide use. The National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns, led by PAN Partner Beyond Pesticides, provides information on pesticides, safe pest-control how to's, links to local groups and organizing tools to help you get dangerous pesticides off your lawn and help others do the same.
Many gardeners are happily raising vegetables, flowers and creating sustainable landscapes without hazardous pesticides, and the organic lawn movement is taking hold as well. A good resource is Landscape and Plant Solutions from our friends at Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides.
Quick Guide: Specific Home Pest Solutions
Solving Ant Problems Nonchemically from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Least Toxic Control of Carpenter Ants from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Controlling Ants in Your House from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Aphids 101 from Our Water Our World
Got Bed Bugs? Don't Panic from Beyond Pesticides
Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite! from Scientific American
Cockroaches from University of California's "Pest Notes"
How To Control Fleas Without Chemicals from Natural Resources Defense Council
Keeping Fleas Off Your Pets and Out of Your Yard from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Fleas from University of California IPM Online
Flies from University of California IPM Online
Fruit flies from Iowa State University
When Lice Attack: How to Nip Nits in the Bud PAN North America Magazine, Summer 2007
Beating Lice Without Lindane Success stories from U.S. parents
Mice from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Keeping Rats and Mice Away from Our Water Our World
Mosquitoes from Our Water Our World
Mosquito repellants from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Alternatives to Moth Balls from 'Bugs
Spiders: The Helpful Hunters from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Pull the Plug on Slugs PAN North America Magazine, Summer 2007
Snails and Slugs 101 from Our Water Our World
Ugh! Slugs! from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Termites from UC IPM Online provides an overview: controlling termites without resort to insecticides is challenging, and prevention is key - requiring an understanding of termite biology and building construction. Among chemical approaches to avoid, fumigation is perhaps most dangerous (and ultimately ineffective).
Dampwood Termites from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Avoiding Tick Problems Without Using Pesticides from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Weed Solutions - factsheets from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (includes bindweed, blackberries, dandelions, knapweed, moss in lawns, noxious weeds, poison oak and ivy, and roadside spray alternatives)
How to Control Weeds from Our Water Our World
Yellowjackets from Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides; and
Yellowjackets 101 from Our Water Our World
Safe Pest Control at Home
Pest Solutions In-depth factsheets from PAN Partner group Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Our Water - Our World Website by Bay Area water agencies to assist consumers in managing home and garden pests without releasing hazardous materials
Living with Bugs: Least-toxic Solutions to Everyday Bug Problems by Jack DeAngelis, Ohio State University, 2009, companion book to 'Bugs website, covering 50+ most common household pests with drawings and photographs to help with identification
Ask the Bugman! Environmentally Safe Ways to Control Household Pests Book by entomologist and syndicated columnist Richard Fagerlund
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Fans haven't heard much from Big & Rich in the last couple of years, but that's going to change very soon. The hit-making duo of John Rich and "Big" Kenny Alphin will get back to business this summer with their friend Gretchen Wilson and special guests Cowboy Troy and Two Foot Fred for "Xtreme Music The Tour."
The 30+ date jaunt kicks off in Springfield, Missouri on June 18, and hits Nashville's Woods at Fontanel on September 2.
The tour sounds like a traveling, super-sized version of the MuzikMafia gatherings the group regularly held in Nashville back in the early aughts. Big & Rich and Wilson share an eight-piece band and remain on stage together for most of the show (helping keep them there - a fully functioning on-stage bar.)
"This crew started out with a bunch of us hanging out in little clubs playing all kinds of music," Rich says in a release. "We want to give our fans not just a great night of music but an experience they'll talk about for a long time."
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The Jaguars are obviously the best team in the NFL — they always annihilate their rivals each season. Watch Jacksonville clear out the competition on the field in this Winthrop fitted hat by '47 Brand! With distressed details for a vintage look, this hat features a 3D embroidered team logo on the crown, the team name embroidered on the bill and another team name embroidered at the back. No matter which way you face, your Jags pride will always be on display. Small fits 6 3/4 - 7. Medium fits 7 - 7 1/4. Large fits 7 1/4 - 7 1/2. Extra Large fits 7 1/2 - 7 5/8. Sizes are approximate.
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Is Disney 2D feature Production"Dead" Again?
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Is Disney 2D feature Production"Dead" Again?
I have asked this question again and again in web surfing and can't seem to find the absolute(or even rumored) answer.
I assume that with Andreus Deja and Glen Keane ,long time Disney 2D cornerstones, departing Disney, and no real slate of anything 2D on the Googled horizon, that means something.
Sure, Disney animation such as (CG) "Wreck-It-Ralph" is nearly in the can and ready to release. I heard the long-in-development "Ice Princess"(or whatever it's newest name may be) is also going forward, now also in CG.
I hear nothing about any follow-up to their 2D slate since the poorly performing box-office of the re-booted "Winnie The Pooh"came and went.Before that, the Frog Princess seemed to be a nice little movie but , in my strong opinion was doomed to "ho-hum-ness" when the credits rolled and no one had a lump in their throats, a tear in their eyes, or even the faintest recollection of any tunes(their biggest problem) on their lips leaving the theatre.
Frankly, when I heard the repeated Disney promo-tagline of pre-Frog-publicity saying From the same guys(Musker and Clements) who brought you "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid"that rang so hollow. What I instantly heard between that over-hype was From the same guys who brought you "Treasure Planet","Hercules" and the wish-to-forgettable,"Home On The Range" trifector 2D flopfest.
If there really is no further slate of new 2D features coming from Disney, who could possibly blame them. I don't know if the management or the artists were the ones chiefly responsible for the sub-classic story telling, but it really does not matter. The result is that due to these 2D story telling disasters(at least by the measure of Beauty And The Beast or The Lion King standards)the bean counters can confidently say that 3D and computer-realistic animation is what sells and(to their calculations) the public doesn't want 2D anymore.
The shame of this previous statement is that this mindset is just a load of hogwash! The reality is that if Pixar's "UP" were to have been rendered in 2D using even non-moving pictures it would have been a success. I am repeating the obvious in saying that STORY IS KING and whatever the reason for story-telling deficencies is irrelevant to the ticket-buying public. They don't care who messed-up, they just won't go see that movie a second(or third, or fourth) time which is crucial to any film's bottom line.
I watched "Mary Poppins"(partially animated-I know) the other day for the umpteenth time and still get teary-eyed at the end. I Watched 'Beauty And The Beast" 2 weeks ago and wondered why they don't make them like that today. If Beauty were released today, in 2D it would be a smash hit all over again.If ever there is to be a rebirth in 2D, I have come to internalize one main probability in this rebirth. We all thought the second coming of Walt was upon 2D when John Lassetter became chief creative officer of Disney. Let's admit it. Whatever he did or did not do, HE failed to make the difference. "Frog" and "Pooh" where under his watch(so was "Cars 3" but let's not go there this time).
So the main probability idea is this. A re-birth of 2D may never come from Disney. With the poor performances of 2D's latest outings, no investor who knows the numbers will likely take a chance on financing 2D. I believe the re-birth will therefore need to happen by the hand of someone in the independent field. The enormous financial burden it takes to produce another "Lion King" makes that feat a formidable one. What this animation industry needs to bring 2D movies back is a bonafide super-hit on the scale of a "Toy Story" breakthrough film.
Maybe all of this prognosticating is folly if someone , ANYONE could just tell me is Disney 2D feature production "dead" again?
Tom Hignite
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Hi Tom,
I think 2D animation has become what Claymation animation used to be when most animated feature films used to be 2D.
3D has become main medium of choice for feature animation production these days. I guess new talent entering the industry gravitates towards the medium which is widely acceptable and lucrative at the time. This applies to animators, writers, Story Board artists everybody. 3D happens to be attracting the best stories and the talent to execute those stories, at the time. And 2D is left behind with unexciting stuff such as 'Frog Princess' and 'Home on the range' etc.
2D animation is definitely dead in longer format, although it's quite alive in Television and short films.
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Yes LongyTV, you hit the mark when saying that everyone seems to gravitate towards the predominent movie styles of the time.But what has happened here is something not entirely like that of claymation.
In claymation, you never really had the advent of having a long history of many films being done in that style, then enjoy that style,then have it fall out of vogue. Then having that style live-on only in shorter formats. This is something entirely new. 2D was used on all of the classics and accepted as THE art form of choice. 2D holds a special place in the public;'s hearts and that special place has not "moved-on" to 3D or claymation. The public just has not been given a real choice of seeing another blockbuster "Lion King", or "Aladdin".
Recently, "Lion King" was re-released in 3D. The box office was very strong all over again! Was that because there was a built-in nostalgia factor? Was that because it was re-done in 3D and everyone is just wanting to get back onto that bandwagon? There is a good measure of truth to both of those thoughts, but I don't think 3D is ever going to take place of story. Think of this. If you were to take the original "Wizard Of Oz" and re-release it in any format, I think folks would go see it on a big screen. If they released it in 3D, that would get more attention and bring something new to the table so it would bring bigger crowds. If you were to re-release "Home On The Range", in 3D, even add smell-a-vision, or even give out free popcorn to everyone, those theatre seats would still be pretty empty.
That's because, the multi-plexers might first go to "Range", get the popcorn, then head to "The Avengers" A VERY good story!Does Avengers mean that now all 3D CG movies are coming to an end because they must now be replaced by live-action/CG super hero movies?
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Hey there Tom.
I'm not aware of any traditionally animated project that happening at Disney Studios at the moment, or if anything along those lines is planned. Disney's doing pretty good right now with Pixar, Marvel, their CG features and will likely pick up traditional hand drawn 2D content through a different studio to distribute, or simply outsource the project it if move forward with anything. It doesn't seem to be a big priority with anyone right now. In fact, you're about the most outspoken advocate for traditional animation production that I've heard from lately.
I see a haven for traditional hand drawn animation at studios outside of the US. France is doing some really nice work and I don't think we'll see the art fade away over there any time soon. There's also hand drawn content being done in other countries around the globe as well, but we probably won't be seeing anything from Disney for a long time to come if at all.
It has to be done independently.
And you are correct. I agree with you that story is at the heart of a film's success. It doesn't matter if it's hand drawn or CG.
The reason why John Lasseter is not too keen on 2D animation, from purely speculation on my part, is that he was keen on CG from its very earliest days and even got dismissed from Disney in the early 1980s because of his efforts to pioneer the artform and technology. Why should he be committed to 2D hand drawn content on a feature scale? It would only be a gratuitous move on his part and something I don't see him fighting passionately for. His interest has always been with what the computer can do.
For 2D to revive, succeed, move forward, etc, it has to come from sources outside of the Hollywood system. This town isn't interested in producing hand drawn features. Too many advantages in CGI.
Don't give up the ship I say. The core of my school's program is dedicated to hand drawn content. Even though we're focused on pre-production design and development, there's a continuing and even growing interest in what we're teaching and students are coming to us for that very reason. To get their traditional skills in gear.
Who knows, maybe someday we'll be animating a feature film by hand over here. Time will reveal what the fates have in store.
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The last movie I saw in the theatre was Frog, over two years ago.
Thanks for the reminder on Pooh. I should look that up on DVD.
I look forward to an indie 2D feature someday.
Indie 2D video games such as Skullgirls are a reality, which is always a welcome surprise.
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Disney's CEO recently cashed in more than $81 million worth of stock options after the release of 'The Avengers'. With the crazy amount of money that Disney is making, with the company's stock at an all time high, and without a 2D animated feature offering, what motivation do they have to continue with 2D?
And then again, if they're making crazy cash, then why not keep their 2D animation tradition going?
It's akin to throwing your mother out on the street when she's no longer useful. Corporatism is profitable for the corporation, but it can also be perverse.
We'll have to look elsewhere to see this great art continue.
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Sorry it took a while to reply. I am (actually now, as I type this)in Hollywood and had a few issues getting logged onto this site.
In response to Charles and your comments about Lasetter, I seem to recall that he expressed that he wanted to see 2D survive and thrive and he was going to help make that happen. Again, as I recall, he was going to make sure that the story was solid for these 2D films.
As far as story goes, both Frog and Pooh were good stories, just not a re-capture of the Disney Magical feelings one gets when viewing Disney's best (most profitable in their times of original release) moives. Beauty, Aladdin, Snow White,Dumbo,Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Lion King were all big money-makers right out of the gate.
Folks think of other Disney movies like Alice In Wonderland(the original, not the recent Burton version), Fantasia, even Sleeping Beauty were great moives. Today these are classics but in their day, they were box-office flops.
Then there is another catagory of flops during their box office which are destined(likely) to remain flops forever.Movies like The Black Cauldren, Treasure Planet, Home On The Range, and Atlantis.
Then there is the remaining Disney movie catagory of being in the middle between hit and flop. These movies had some petty nice pieces(maybe a bit of music, or some great animation action or memorble character or part of the story), but did not make an impact as being a complete hit movie. This includes such films as Robin Hood, The Rescuers, Sword and the Stone,The Great Mouse Detective, Pocahontis, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Brother Bear.
If story is the main issue that separates "good" from "greatness", I would further that thought by adding the greatest Disney (a few of those are mentioned above)have key parts of the story that pull hard at the emotions (tear-ducts). Dumbo's separation from his Mother, Beauty finaly falling in love with Beast, just as he dies, and Mufassa being killed and having Simba be blamed for the death only to find Simba become the hero when he faces his past.
You might say that a young girl taking her Father's place in a war to spare her Father's life is as heady as the other examples, but Mulan also did the other cardinal sin of attaining greatness. The movie did not go out on a highest-possible note in the final scene. The audience would have loved to see the male romantic interest return to link-up with the heroine and have both kiss and dance into the sunset. Instead, the hero comes back, they get romantic, then the story tried to top that with having the little dragon sidekick try to make warm-fuzzies with the heroine. Nice but NOT a topper to leave you on a high note.
If Lasetter and the Pixar gang would have been truly plugged-in to the 2D story telling, Pooh would have had some real issue face them such as the day when Christoper Robin simply stopped coming to the Hundred Acre Woods because he had outgrown the characters(his toys) and they would have been promised to one day return as they are given to Robin's own kids one day(shades of Toy Story 3). Or, one of the characters would fall in love or move-away or change in some significant way. Anything to tug the heartstrings and bring a tear.Perhaps they could have explored how the real life of Robin(outside of his play-time) affects the animals and have them come into Robin's real life of going to school and playing with friends and such(shades of Enchanted).
Had the story been better for Frog or Pooh, I think we would still be seeing 2D today. Does anyone else have an opinion as to what ingredients separate "good" from"greatness"?
It may be that since nobody cn name any Disney 2D in production that they have AGAIN, indeed stopped 2D at Disney Does anyone know of any 2D movies from the United States that are in production? What are all of the many 2D animators doing today? Retired or moved-on to CG animation perhaps.
Tom Hignite
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Hello ANers,
I would like to shed some light on new kind of 2D animation we are doing here in India.
Nowadays animation done in Flash and other similar software is being referred as 2D animation in India. We even have a feature film releasing soon which has been animated entirely in Flash. You can see the trailer here:
The final product, after compositing and visual fx looks almost like Hand drawn 2D animation. There are also a couple of shows on TV which are done this way.
Flash is faster and economical then both Hand drawn 2D animation and CG 3D animation. Flash and other similar software are being heavily used in animation for Television.
Do have a look at the trailer and give your opinion. What do you guys think? Can animation produced in Flash or similar software be termed as '2D Animation'.
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That's a great looking trailer. Thanks for posting it here LongyTV. I'm going to feature it on AN's homepage later today. Let's embed it in the meantime for all to see.
Your comments about where 2D is heading and what's happening with it are correct of course. The technology is making it possible t create 2D cartoons much faster and with smaller groups of artists than before. Also, similar to what's done with 3D CGI, it's now possible to develop assets. With CG this was always a big advantage over hand drawn 2D. Now artists who create 2D are able to do the same thing. Develop reusable elements that can be utilized again in production.
Another aspect concerning the phasing out of 2D features at Disney and other places, but especially at Disney, is the lack of leadership there's been over the issue among the artists who are involved with 2D. I say this with respect of course and my comments are not intended to be anything less than that. Still, when you look back at the last generation of animation greats at the studios, you don't see much entrepreneurship do you?
Much has been made about Glen Keane's departure from Disney, among other notable talents who are not there any longer. When I look at these artists, I see perpetual employees. I don't see any of them or at best very few of them going out to do something on their own. They been coddled and pampered within the studio system for many years and nothing much has happened regarding their careers outside of their studio jobs.
The 2D production preservation effort is coming from sources other than the modern day animation greats in the Hollywood studio system. If the legendary artists aren't leading in the effort to keep 2D going, it's coming from other individuals and groups aided by technology, with a high degree of that effort coming from international sources in the feature film realm, along with a lot of activity in Web oriented content, student films, etc. TV is also doing a good job of keeping 2D going.
We can't look to the Hollywood studios to keep 2D features alive, or even to the Hollywood studio employee artists per se. At least at this point in time. Unless someone like Glen Keane or Andreas Deja start their own production, in the US we'll see more activity from places like Wisconsin and Tom Hignite, or Calabash Studios in Chicago which does a lot of commercial work, or perhaps studios in New York City and else where.
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Hello Atish,
I am impressed with your flash animation trailer and agree that it comes very close to the look of traditional hand drawn 2D! Perhaps we should coorespond off-line from the forum.
How many 2D animation features are playing a year in India or your area of the World? Is CGI still the main animation technique used in your part of the World?
Thanks Charles for your vote of confidence that someday we here at miracle Studios may be able to help America's(lack of) 2D feature animation situation.
By the by, my question to the animation community still stands,(Mr. Fun, are you still out there?)does anyone know what is happening with 2D at Disney in very recent days?
Tom Hignite
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Hello ANers,
Firstly, Charles, Thanks a lot for embedding the trailer in the forum and also featuring it on the homepage.
Charles, I completely agree with you about the lack of leadership and entrepreneurship from the top rank Disney animators like Glen Keane, Andreas Deja. After all it was Leadership of ex-Disney animator John Lasseter, which helped in establishin 3D as a dominant medium of storytelling in feature animation.
I heard about a Disney animator called James Baxtor starting his own set up sometime back, but I wonder what's up with him now? I guess more intiative, drive and hunger is required to bring back 2D in the mainstream of feature animation and that's gonna come from independent setups outside Disney.
Tom, we don't have that many 2D animation features playing in a year in India. In fact we haven't had a feature film release in India in a couple of years. However this year, there are three animated features hitting the screen out of which one is hand drawn 2D, one (Krishna aur Kansa) is Flash 2D and one is CG generated 3D but interestingly it's rendered to look like it's 2D.
In answer to your question 'Is CGI still the main animation technique used in your part of the World?' I would say yes. And if it is not 3D then it's Flash 2D.
One of the sad outcome of 3D development is that there are no 2D animators to be found anymore. Most have shifted to 3D and remaining few are doing Flash, and there are no new animators coming out of schools who can do 2D animation. In fact there are no jobs to be had in 2D anymore.
Tom, I would love to correspond offline from the forum. You can write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Look forward to hear from you.
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I had a few private communications from folks who would really know about the whole Is Disney Dead Again subject. They all seem to be in agreement that apparently Disney 2D features are in fact finished. I will always add...FOR NOW, but let's just say, apparently, there are no plans for the foreseeable future to do more Dsieny 2D features. Apparently, Disney has compared the relative poor box office of their latest Pooh and Frog features , to the box office of the latest Pixar (and other studios)CGI animated features and concluded that 2D is not as profitable as CGI/3D. So why do any more?
When I began this thread, I had this notion that things were non-existant for Disney 2D features, but I did not really know that for sure. I am always open to any one(and eager to hear) who has different information on the subject, but it now seems clear to me.
Other comments in this thread about India's new upcoming 2D feature were great bits of information and I thank you for them. I will surely try contacting the originator of that comment.
I am sad because I feel that Disney is making an error in turning away from the art form which is their unique history and distinct heritage. If I had never gone to see Beauty And The Beast with my 2 young boys, I would not be on the current path I am on today. Therefore, in a way, the Disney legacy of 2D features has(hopefully) not died but may live-on through films from folks like me who have been inspired by these classic Disney films.
From a purely business standpoint, in a strange way, knowing that no major studio is likely to produce an old fashioned 2D throw-back feature propels me. Many of you know that I have been on a long journey to produce just such a feature. If and when that day finally comes that my film is finished and begins showing in film festivals I will be likely standing alone in having produced something that has little competition. That is not a bad thing.
Today, I recieved (now) nearly 50 inquiries from 2D artists(mostly background artists) who would like to be a part of my venture. To me , that indicates a strong labor base of (unused) talent is out there and very available to my needs to help produce the best 2D film possible. Maybe I am in the right place at the right time.
It is most bittersweet to know that the giant of 2D features is(for now) no more, but yet I am in the midst of a similar 2D production myself.
Thank you all for the information.
Tom Hignite
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If you're looking for the future of Disney's 2D animation then look to India.
This film opened this weekend. It's called "Arjun: The Warrior Prince" and it was produced at Disney India. Here's the trailer, and you can find the forum topic here... viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3559
This looks to be a very high quality film. Disney makes a mature, dynamic, compelling, action packed film in India for India, but when it comes to 2D at their own studio here in Burbank, it's 'Princess and the Frog' and 'Winnie the Pooh'.
They put a great production design talent like Paul Felix on Winnie the Pooh.
Studio animators here in the west would love to work on something like Arjun. Instead, they get princess movies and Winie the Pooh.
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Gee, we thought everybody missed hand-drawn animation. But not enough people came to see The Princess and the Frog or Winnie the Pooh.
This is probably what Disney is thinking nowadays when people ask them why they're not making hand-drawn (in America) anymore.
They used nostalgia as a major selling point for both Princess and Pooh. And when Princess was coming up, I thought they had a real chance at success. I mean, comparing their latest fairy tale to Disney's past greats worked well for The Little Mermaid following a 30-year wait.
I don't think a Pooh reboot was all that necessary, as good as the film was. And clearly, the lot of the public seemed to think so. I heard it was the official sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, but giving it such a plain title doesn't do much to clear the confusion that might've already resulted from the DTV movies, some of which did creep into theatres.
Between these films of course was Tangled, a film that had weathered a long(er than usual) production history, several major re-writes, a directorial change, as well as a last-minute title change and a marketing campaign very different from Disney films. Financially, this CGI film became Disney's biggest animated success in about a decade.
I really don't know. Last September's re-release of The Lion King is proof that people are not tired of Disney hand-drawn animation by itself. But as much as cartoon purists hate it, CGI has become the new mainstream preference for both industry executives and audiences, and I'm guessing nowadays, hand-drawn would have to be doing bold things, like the few examples in this thread, in order to keep up with changing tastes.
Disney should know from their own history that the nostalgia card can only take them so far.
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Hello Semaj,
You sound like you speak from an insiders perspective.
I want to address the matter of the 2 features Frog and Pooh. You say that you had high hopes for Frog. So did I and most of the animation-loving world.
On Frog, I eagerly went to the theatre(as did many on the opening weekend) but left that theatre feeling "flat". Many of the ingredients were there but , unfortunately, the music was not. The teenager treatment of the big-butt scene was out of it's realm. The voodo aspect was too heavy handed for younger audiences. On the music, I could not remember a single song. I heard some folks in the business recall the villian's song, but I usually leave a good movie wanting to go and buy the soundtrack. Not any thought of that here.What the Disney brass was probably thinking was that Randy Newman won an oscar for doing music in a CGI movie. I will talk CGI and music later. Menken however won an Oscar for 2D music hits galore. When I heard that menken was not in the show, my expectations were lowered.
It is sort of like imagining Beauty And The Beast if it had had poor music. As great as the story, acting, and animation might have been without the music, that show would not have become the hit it became. What if that movie had Danny Elfman doing the score. This would not have worked either. Fantasy 2D seems to dictate Broadway scores. Menken does Broadway best. The same goes for the Lion King, and when you think of an under-performing film like Pocahontis, the story was so poor(third act was doomed from the start)that the only thing that kept it from being a miserable flop was the few good songs that became hits.
As for the new Pooh, I did not understand the many excellent reviews? Using my wife as a judge,(she rarely goes to movies but wanted to see Pooh), she left the theatre saying that she thought the movie was like sitting through a very long Saturday morning cartoon. We both almost fell asleep mid-movie. My wife and I WANTED to like this film. I think this same feeling might have been in the minds of those reviewers.Nostalgia only takes you to a movie once. Multiple repeat showings are what is needed to become a blockbuster! The animation was great but the story lacked the appeal of the innocent first Honey Tree movie shorts. Again,in the new Pooh, the music was sub-par and the selection of singer was not the right choice.New age[/i(or whatever that was supposed to be)] is not Pooh.
It is so hard to beat that first movie and those short, memorable Sherman Brother's songs.Trying to capture and/or top the original is like trying to capture and/or top Snow White. Why try? Classics like the original Pooh [i]live in our hearts and therefore the bar is too high.
I heard that one of the reasonings given for doing Pooh was the fairly good performance of The Tigger Movie. The Sherman Brother's came back to help on that musical score too as I recall.
The common thread is that most of the greatest 2D animated movies revolved around a great musical score. Think about it. What is one thing that 2D can do better than CGI (to date)? Musical song and dance numbers. In my wildest dreams I can not imagine Cars or Toy Story Characters doing a dance number as effectively as I can see Cinderella in 2d singing a song.
Tom Hignite
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Though Animation is a commercial art for Feature Studios, it is truly a High Art when such talents as those Disney Features had as a team are brought together. Their films educate, archive knowledge and help to design the future of our society. Animation is an art form that requires pooling together the talents of every High Art in society to create the singular High Art of the Animated Feature Film (2D and/or 3D). It is hard to hold any studio responsible for such high ideals as the High Arts, being it is business and a commercial art, Disney did achieve High Art during it's renaissance. Disney did this because of the choices made by the collaboration of incredible talent brought together at the time. We, the artists, felt responsibility for our creations and a love for the art and those people who enjoy it. I and my amazing wife, Norma, had the incredible privilege of being part of the legend. The legend was the team, the amazing pool of creators we belonged too. To us, they are family. Whether we got along or not doesn't matter because we all wanted the same thing. We wanted to achieve greatness in our art. We loved the same things and decades later we still love the same things. We are family. The journey of Beauty and the Beast, Alladdin, Lion King, etc. etc. was historic to our art form but what was most amazing was the legendary team we were. The amazing talent working and struggling through the trenches of production, accomplishing the seemingly impossible, "Building Dreams".
I met my wife at Disney. We were married during the production of Beauty and the Beast. I was an artist on The Beast and she was an artist being used by The Bell team at the time. While she was drawing Bell and I was drawing The Beast, we worked in a building called The Heart Building. Teams, Dreams …Disney… made our future.
It is sad to see the Traditional Animation team broken up and some may consider it the loss of a legend. I don't see it quite that way. You see our art form is a fine balance of funding/budget, quality and time. Most think of it as just an issue of quality. Recognizing that the team we were at Disney was a pool of some of the best talent in the world, I also realize how important it is to seed the world with the best to, in fact, raise the art form of animation as a whole. This is actually what is happening now as a result of Disney releasing so much of their talent. We are now seeing a great thing happen though it may feel, to some, like the rose flowers have been cut off the plant. Disney has always been masterful in bringing the most incredible talents together to create, as a business and commercial art, some of the most lasting High Art Animations in world history. It is very likely they will continue to do so no matter what path animation as an art form takes in the future. They will build legendary teams and those individuals will spread the knowledge and art throughout the world. As they do so, new legendary teams will form in other places as funding is raised. This is the miracle of our business and the wonder of animation. To continue having gorgeous flowers, the rose must be trimmed, nurtured, and cared for, and you must even dump some manure on them otherwise it's just a thorn bush. The world of animation is a multitude of colors and tones when it grows everywhere. 2D animation will never die but rather take root in different forms. If the world truly wants the old art style of 2D animation, funding will come together for it at some amazing studio and audiences will flock to the films again. The art must evolve with the audience though just as the audience evolves with the art.
The artists of Disney are legends because the art form is legendary. Having been granted the privilege of being part of the team during those legendary times has been an honor, a wonder, an incredible journey and one of the most amazing parts of my life so far. My best wishes to every artist and creative talent of Disney who are part of molding our world. You are the Legend. The artists of all Feature Studios like those I've worked for; Sullivan Bluth, Kroyer, Amblimation, etc. ect. are the true legends. We build the dreams that build the world. Hope grows in the heart of art.
Johan Klingler
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Dear Johan,
I was suprised to see this topic from last year revived with your fresh and interesting input. Thank you for adding some solid and hearfelt perspective to a subject that has been intrigal to the last 8 years of my life as we continue to slowly plod-along creating the first indie full lenght 2D feature film rooted in the traditions of the Disney classics.
Even in our small Wisconsin micro-studio setting, your sentiments apply. It is all about the team effort and the many talents that need to come together to make such a film a reality. I hope your prediction of the art form coming-back from an unkown studio may also someday apply to our heartfelt efforts.
Thanks for your artistic efforts in the making of Beauty And The Beast. While I saw many of the Disney classics in my childhood, seeing this singular movie in a theatre with my 2 young boys, was a key incident which has spurred me on to try to create my own 2D feature film. Your work is a part of the birth of what we have been toiling with for so very long, and is a big part of the inspiration to continue pressing-on each day.
Tom Hignite
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This has to be the all time high for topic views of any subject posted on the forums since we went to a new format three years ago.
It's at 16,039 as of this writing on May 31 2013.
Thanks for your insightful comments Johan and everyone else who participated.
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Hello Animation Nationers,
Charles, with over 16,000 visits to read the thread on this posting, I wonder how such a thing happens? Do visitors just search for 2D and this is the first subject that pops-up due to number of times viewed?
Perhaps this is not the place to post this next "off-shoot" subject, but our spider web of artists working on our 2D reature film are nearing the point of completion/releasing another substantial film clip form our (continually) in-production film project.
If everyone reading this will "circle" the date of Friday June 28th by 9pm Central Standard time, with your cooperation Charles, Animation Nation will be the very first place to premeire a new 2:50 second clip that will show you a glimpse of what we have been up to here, to(in our own small way) help bring-back the art of traditional hand-drawn animation. On the following Saturday, June 29, we will also premiere this clip on another Traditional Animation website as well.
This clip will be introduced with a 3 to 4 minute vido update of our efforts to let the animation community know what we have been up to and where we are hoping to go.
I want to thank the Animation Nation moderator Charles, for his support of our efforts over the years. Through the posts on this site, I have witnessed the ebb and tide of 2D and, if this thread's numbers are any indication, I am thrilled at the continued interest in the American original artform of 2D animation.
Tom Hignite
Miracle Studios
Richfield, Wisconsin
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Looking forward to the new footage Tom! It will be a thrill and an honor to feature it on AN first.


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around the league every team sitting at home watching championship sunday studies the 4 teams and sees how far away they are at certain positions
QB Tannehill will develop into a pro bowl caliber qb more than capable of winning a super bowl (just wait till he gets experience and playmakers)
RB not sure if Reggie is staying but I would take Ray Rice, Bernard Pierce, Stephen Riddley, Shane Vareen, Gore, Turner and Rodgers over him (don't care if he comes back)
WR LOL (we all know we need 2 new starters at WR) Bess would barely make a few of these teams
TE Fasano is solid but the 4 teams in the championship have Pitta, Dickson, Hernandez, Gronk(injured), Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker and the GOAT Tony Gonzalez
OL BAL and SF lines are outstanding, nasty and physical, NE line is very athletic and great in pass pro, ATL is solid on the OL
Front 7 I would take ours over ATL, NE, and BAL. SF simply has the most talented front 7 in this league (with starks on the roster of course)
Secondary other than Reshad Jones no one in our secondary could get any playing time on any of the other teams
So in retrospect, we have to Improve RB, WR, TE, OL and the Secondary, but we all know this... I made this because of the post about all the teams in the AFC declining to show how far away we are. I see us winning 9 games at the least and 11 at the most next year. I think reaching the AFC Championship would be anything short of a miracle. All depends on which of our own free agents we chose to resign. The draft is loaded with #2 WR's, and DB's. I think we would all bet 100$ Miami signs Jennings, Bowe, Wallace or trades for Fitzgerald or Harvin (although the last two are highly unlikely, then again the Colts cut Peyton Manning)


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Rest in peace, sweet and beautiful (Great) Aunt Susan. Although I didn't get to know her for very long, I'll say that she was a drop of color in a world that can be filled with humorless grays. She was also a formidable partner when it came to eating lobster, oh my! We bonded over Mother's Day and lobster last May and she had so much fun selecting outfits for Coco.
We're privileged to have known this wonderful woman who was honest nearly to a fault and told it like it was. She wasn't afraid to use the B word, either, which I can really appreciate. Thank you for existing, Aunt Susan. We'll miss you forever and the world is a better place because of you.
Now it seems so trivial (I had started this entry a few days before Susan's passing) to talk about the first day of beginning millinery class at Cañada College last Saturday. I'll say this, that it helped to spark some much needed creativity. It's necessary to have a respite during the very challenging times as of late.
My instructor, Wayne Wichern, initially was a floral designer many moons ago, but after a trip to New York to be part of the dance world, he got into millinery (hat making) instead. He's been hat making for nearly three decades. It's a great thing to meet and work with someone who is so very passionate and creative. I was immediately charmed upon hearing his response when asked how many hat molds he owned. "Oh, around 800. You see, I've killed a lot of people."
I'd known about this class for a long time now and I had missed registering for it last year. It's only offered once a year at Cañada College and I got it this semester! The campus itself is exquisite and is located on 131 acres in the western part of Redwood City in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
I'm unsure where this class will take me, but I feel like I'm doing something. Back in the days of burlesque in Los Angeles in 2005, I was not very confident. That was a shame because I was armed with my hot glue gun and feathers from the Mother Plucker Feather Company and wanted to create things to adorn myself with.
I'm currently inspired by the following milliners: Loreta Corsetti, J. Smith, Deanna Gibbons, Jasmin Zorlu, Pearls and Swine. That's a brief list, by the way.
There a lot on my mind and I've had an extensive to do list this week. In no particular order: I really need to call my dad back, my taxes were finally finished today, I'm looking forward to getting the new David Bowie album, etc.
I'm a bit freaked out about an appointment that Coco has this coming Friday. She's had some recurring episodes of croup since last May and finally enough was enough and we had to do some tough love with her pediatrician. We were unsatisfied with his answers and treatment protocol.
Now she is off to see an otolaryngologist. Local anesthetic so that they can insert a tube with a camera in it down her NOSE to check out her trachea and that whole area. Major sad face. I
It's easy to get very sick to my stomach as I type this, so keep us in your well wishes and thoughts.
She's talking a lot more and is stringing three words together now. I should really make a video of it.