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Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!! I am completely exultant.
I was at P's place last night, and despite it being only a week away in Melbourne, P was very affectionate, verbally and physically. And I got presents! Well, I like them. I can understand why most people, even other dentists or dental students, would think toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, and retractors might not be the best present, but they're conference swag!
Sidebar: Swag in the proper sense of the word, like goodies they give away. Not the one that's an abbreviation for "swagger" and has that has superseded "epic" and "literally" in excessive usage. Oh and "yolo". *shudder*
Anyway, bottom line: IT WAS SAID. I was teasing, talking about the fit and cute tutors in a histology lab, and we were joking about why would anyone be doing a degree in anatomy (P: there's no money, me: they're too attractive). I can't remember the exact lead-up, but this happened:
P: You know, I love you for more than your body and –
me: (interrupting) Wait. Wait, what? … You love me?
(pregnant pause)
P: I've gone and freaked you out, haven't I?
me: No, no. I'm happy… But what about what you said last year? (when P said they weren't sure they'd ever been in love)
P: Well, I know that when I don't see you, I miss you. And when I see you, I'm happy.
P: (as if to carry on) ..It's ok –
me: (interrupting with a kiss) I love you too.
Aha!!!!!!!! Houston, we have contact!!! Wheeeeeee!!!!!
I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about broaching the topic of having children at least three times after, but I held my tongue. It's a new thing I'm trying, restraint. Instead, I got a bit of practice saying "I love you" a couple of times later that night. Yes, I'm immensely happy, even this morning after. To me, that was better than any movie. Suck it, The Notebook!
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Herding Cows on Horseback
Last month we took Blitz and Boomerang on a long trailride in one of the nearby nature preserves. Little did we know it would end up being one of our favorite adventures ever when we happened upon some loose cattle.
The further down the trail we got, the more cattle we started to see. We figured they had gotten out of someone's pasture, but we weren't sure where they belonged. We were DYING to herd them somewhere (just like real cowgirls) but it just didn't seem like it was meant to be.
As we made our way towards home we couldn't help ourselves with herding a few into a small cluster.
While we were taking the obligatory "cow selfie" the farmer who owned said cattle popped up over the hill in his truck to see our little cluster of cattle. Seeing that we were DYING to take our littler herd somewhere the farmer asked us if we minded helping him drive them back to their pasture. Um yes please! He didn't have to ask us twice!
Check out the video: Herding Cows the Cowgirl Way with Painting Pony
Blitz and Boomerang chased stray cattle, moved them through a water crossing, and got them all safely back in their pasture.
When you live on the east coast (at least near us) herding cattle like this is not something you get to do everyday, especially in a real "farm" setting! It was a dream come true for us.
The farmers were very thankful for our helpful ponies, and we had the best trailride ever! If anyone else wants to "accidentally" let their cattle escape, you can totally call on the Painting Ponies to help you round them up!

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Anaheim Arsenal Fires Larry Smith
The Anaheim Arsenal have decided to let go of head coach Larry Smith. Smith was an assistant coach with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds last season, but the front office of Anaheim decided he just wasnt getting the job done this season. To finish the season, the Arsenal will look to Smiths former assistant Reggie Geary, who has been named the interim head coach. Anaheim sat with a 10-15 record at the time of the firing, and struggled to build chemistry on the court this season despite compiling a talented roster. The players were informed of the firing in a meeting, but no reason was given for letting the coach go.
Tulsa and Austin Complete Trade
The Tulsa 66ers and the Austin Toros have agreed to the first major trade of the season this year. The 66ers swapped guard Cheyne Gadson for center Scott Merritt. Gadson averaged 16.2 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game for Tulsa this season. Merritt has played in the D-League since graduating from Marquette, and averaged 9.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. This trade works out well for both teams. Tulsa has been guard heavy recently, and Gadson was expendable since they acquired Desmon Farmer. The Toros recently added Loren Woods, but have struggled with backcourt production for much of the season.
Luke Jackson Re-Joins Idaho
After completing a 10 day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, Luke Jackson has returned to the Idaho Stampede. Jackson appeared in 3 games with the Clippers, and averaged 1 point and 1 assist per game. He is a former lottery pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and signed with Idaho after failing to make the opening day roster of the Boston Celtics. He appeared in 6 D-League games this season, averaging 12.5 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Fort Wayne Likely Awarded Expansion Franchise
An ownership group based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana will likely be awarded a franchise that will start play for the 2007-2008 season, reports the Fort Wayne TV station WPTA. According to the report, the ownership group will be headed by Former AT&T executive John Zeglis, and they are working on negotiating a lease with Memorial Coliseum. The addition of this team gives the D-League 14 teams heading into next season (one in Orem, Utah has already been officially announced), with the potential for 15 if the Florida Flame can work out their arena situation. The NBA League Office would like 2 NBA teams per D-League franchise next season, but this mean they may have to expand to 16 teams because the Lakers own their own franchise.
Pistons Recall Amir Johnson
The Detroit Pistons have recalled second year forward Amir Johnson from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the D-Leauge. Johnson averaged 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game in 6 games with the Skyforce. It was his second year where he has appeared in the D-League, and it appears to have been a very positive experience for the young power forward. Johnson was drafted by the Pistons in the second round out of high school, and has made some nice improvements to his game over the past two seasons.
Player Movement
A number of interesting names have been added to D-League rosters over the past week. Guard Andre Emmett has been added to the Los Angeles D-Fenders. He played in the D-League last season as well, and should be a very interesting player to watch. Former Iowa State guard Curtis Stinson left his team in Croatia, and joined the Dakota Wizards. Guard Cedric Bozeman was recently cut from the Atlanta Hawks, and will now play for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. The irony here is that the Thunderbirds lost Bozemans former roommate Dijon Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks who brought him on to replace Bozeman.
NBA Player Updates
Jose Juan Barea, Dallas Mavericks/Fort Worth Flyers
22.3 points, 8.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds
Barea has played very well in the D-League thus far, showing that he can stick around the NBA for a long time as a third point guard. He has recently become more accustomed to running the Fort Worth offense and playing with new teammates, and his assist numbers have increased accordingly. He is a very talented creator off the dribble, and is quicker than most point guards in the D-League right now. Barea also has the ability to hit the 3 point shot. In the NBA, he will have trouble finishing with a lot of the bigger players inside, but he will be among the top point guards in the D-League through the duration of his stay in Fort Worth this season.
James Augustine, Orlando Magic/Anaheim Arsenal
9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, .9assists
Augustine has responded very well when given the chance, and has been stable on a team that has struggled to build chemistry. He scores the ball well inside when he can go left, and has been one of the top rebounders in the D-League since being sent down. He will need to work on his right and, and his game away from the hoop, but he will have some time to do this since the Magic dont have a lot of room in their front court rotation right now.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Dallas Mavericks/Fort Worth Flyers
13.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, .4assists
Mensah-Bonsu is the most athletic big guy in the D-League right now, and looks to be stronger than he was last year in college. He uses his natural athletic abilities to his fullest ability in the D-League, and makes a lot of plays inside the paint on both ends of the floor. His effectiveness will probably drop significantly on the next level unless he further develops his offensive game. Mensah-Bonsu lacks the ideal height for a power forward, and will get pushed around by bigger players in the NBA. He has done a good job of playing his role in Fort Worth, and will likely have a long season to work on his game.
Patrick OBryant, Golden State, Warriors/Bakersfield Jam
6.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists
OBryant displays flashes of becoming a good player in the future, but looks lost on the floor quite often. His offensive game is very raw at this point, and he needs to develop a go-to move out of the post that he can hit consistently against the D-League level big men. He has displayed the ability to hit the mid-range jumper with limited success, but this isnt the type of offense you typically look for from your 7 footer. Defensively, OBryant has looked capable of blocking shots from the weak side, but sometimes struggles with man to man defense, and isnt as dominant as he should be considering his size, length, and athleticism. The biggest thing OBryant can do is develop some type of killer instinct. He plays will little intensity at the moment, and will struggle to develop unless he develops some passion for playing the game.
Saer Sene, Seattle Supersonics/Idaho Stampede
9.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, .3 assists
In two recent games against Bakersfield, Sene has outplayed Patrick OBryant on both occasions. His offensive game is developing nicely, and he has really developed a jump hook move that he can use from about 10 feet on in. His hands still arent the best in the world, but they have improved considerably over the past couple months. Sene is very effective at altering shots, though his block numbers could be better. Unlike a lot of basketball players who havent played the game very long, Sene has taken a liking to the game of basketball, and plays with a constant flow of energy. He will need to continue to improve on both ends of the floor, but all of the tools are in place for Sene to become an above average center some day.
CJ Miles, Utah Jazz/Idaho Stampede
17.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Miles still needs to work on his consistency when it comes to shooting the ball, but his stroke has been very accurate lately. In his last game against Bakesfield, he hit 4 of his 5 shots from behind the 3 point line. To get the most out of his time in the D-League, Miles will need to drive to the hoop more frequently. He has the quickness and athleticism to get inside, and his skinny frame will be less of a concern when he is not playing against the much bigger interior players in the NBA. Miles has all the tools to be a high quality NBA shooting guard, but will need some type of mid-range game to reach his full potential. He needs to continue to work in the weight room as well.
PJ Tucker, Toronto Raptors/Colorado 14ers
9.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Tucker has continued to struggle with his consistency in the D-League. Friday night he had one of his better games since being sent down, but he was only able to score 4 points the next night. He looks lost trying to create his own shot on the perimeter at times, and doesnt take advantage of his physical play inside like he should. He still has good potential as an NBA player, but will need to show that his perimeter game can be a steady threat for him. Tuckers jump shot looks a little better this season, but is far from being a threat that the opposing team has to respect.
James White, San Antonio Spurs/Austin Toros
White has been scoring much more efficiently from the field lately, though he often struggles with turnovers. His shooting stroke has been working with better consistency, but he still will need to improve his outside shot to become a respectable threat from 3. At this point, the best thing White can do is learn to use his athleticism frequently in the half court offense. He will show flashes of being a world class athlete a couple times a game, but would be really dangerous as an NBA player if he could take advantage of it at all times. White will also have to step up his play on the defensive end if he ever wishes to gain a spot in the Spurs rotation.
Team Updates
Dakota Wizards, 15-5
Dakota went 1-1 last week after the showcase, splitting a pair of home games against the Fort Worth Flyers. They lost Renaldo Major to the Golden State Warriors, but Quemont Greer has played extremely well over the past 5 games. James Maye has also been as consistent as anybody in the D-League this season. Their point guard play has been good lately, and Dontell Jefferson knows how to distribute the ball. They can only improve in their back court with the addition of Curtis Stinson, who will be good for their transition game.
This week, Dakota will attempt to remain at the top of the D-League standings while playing a pair of road games in Fort Worth. These games will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Idaho Stampede, 16-7
Idaho has been the hottest team in the D-League lately, and they have won their past 11 games. They have two very talented NBA players helping them out, and a number of players who have played in the NBA in the past. One of their biggest assets on the basketball floor is point guard Randy Livingston. With Livingston on the floor, its like having a head coach handling the point guard position. Idaho will only get stronger with Luke Jackson coming back. Former Denver Nuggets second round pick Ricky Sanchez has started to play more aggressively on the offense end, and now takes the ball to the hoop with some frequency. As long as they have Miles and Sene on their roster, it will be very difficult for another team to take down Idaho.
Idaho plays a pair of games at home this week on Wednesday and Thursday against the Fort Worth Flyers.
Fort Worth Flyers, 13-6
The Flyers split a pair of games last week against the Dakota Wizards on the road. They struggled for a while after losing Kelenna Azubuike, but have regained form lately with the addition of Jose Juan Barea. They have a new go-to guy on the team now in Jeremy Richardson, and he has stepped up and emerged as arguably the top shooting guard in the D-League. Richardson is up to 18.5 points per game on the season, and uses screens very well to free himself up and get shots off. There are a lot of rumors coming from the NBA about teams liking Richardson. Up front, Luke Schenscher and Deji Akindele have been consistent, and one of the better center duos in the D-League.
Next week, Fort Worth plays back to back games in Idaho starting Wednesday, and then they return home for a pair of games against Dakota starting Saturday night.
Colorado 14ers, 15-7
The 14ers have emerged as the most exciting team to watch in the D-League. After finishing the showcase, they split a pair of games at home against Anaheim. Louis Amundson has played well since returning from his injury, and is leading the league in field goal percentage. Pooh Jeter has continued his strong play as well, and makes his teammates better on the court. Von Wafer has taken advantage of his talent as well, and is putting together a very nice season this year. If their players remain together for the entire season, Colorado is a nice pick to win the D-League championship this season.
Colorado has a tough week ahead of them, as they play 3 games on the road. They play in Austin Wednesday, Los Angeles Friday, and Anaheim on Saturday.
Sioux Falls Skyforce, 15-9
Sioux Falls won a pair of games in Arkansas last week, and have compiled one of the most talented rosters in the D-League. They will have to adapt to playing without Amir Johnson, but Jared Reiner has played very well for the Skyforce this season. Vincent Grier has also been producing for Sioux Falls lately, and is one of the top shooting guards in the league. Stephen Graham brings a solid all-around game as well as some NBA experience to Sioux Falls. He should receive another shot to play in the NBA at some point, but is playing very well where he is for the time being. Antwayne Robinson has also picked up his production lately, and had 19 points on 8/11 from the field in a game against Arkansas last week.
This week, Sioux Falls will play a pair of games in Tulsa on Friday and Saturday nights.
Los Angeles D-Fenders, 12-11
Los Angeles split of games in Albuquerque last week, and have been playing with a record of around .500 lately. Sean Banks has played very well for the D-Fenders lately, and is a big reason they are a game over .500 right now. The addition of Andre Emmett has also helped out their backcourt greatly. Brian Chase continues to look very good at times, but struggles to find his shot other times. Since he is not a true point guard, Chase must shoot well in order to be effective on the court. Forward Andre Patterson has also played well lately, and has been one of the more consistent players for the Los Angeles front court.
This week, the D-Fenders host Colorado on Friday and Bakersfield on Sunday.
Tulsa 66ers, 10-14
Tulsa has made a move to attempt to balance the talent on their roster by acquiring Scott Merritt from the Austin Toros. Merritt will be a good option for them at center, and they still have a top backcourt tandem in Will Conroy and Desmon Farmer in the backcourt. Farmer is one of the most talented 2 guards in the D-League, but he will need to get past his struggles with consistency. Alan Anderson has played very well for Tulsa lately, and could see himself back in the NBA at some point this season. Denham Brown has continued to score the ball well lately, but should work on become more efficient at it. Conroy has done everything possible to make it to the NBA, and he has led the D-League in assists for most of the season. At some point, he should receive a look from an NBA team, because he has the potential to be a 3rd point guard in the NBA for a long time.
This week, Tulsa hosts back to back games against Sioux Falls starting on Friday.
Anaheim Arsenal, 10-15
Anaheim split a pair of games in Colorado last week. They fired their coach today and named the assist the interim head coach. There will be an adjustment period for them with a new coach, and it will be interesting to see if they can build up some chemistry and make a run. Daryl Dorsey has played very well for Anaheim lately, and is averaging 14.5 points and 8.5 assists per game over his last two games. Jawad Williams struggled on Saturday while just going 3 of 13 from the field. James Augustine has been a nice addition to the Anaheim front court, and he will help them out greatly as long as he is there. Corsley Edwards will have to become a more consistent player for Anaheim if they are going to turn things around this season.
This week, Anaheim plays home games on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. On Wednesday and Friday they play Albuquerque, and Sundays game is against Colorado.
Albuquerque Thunderbirds, 9-14
Last week Albuquerque split a pair of games at home against the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Duane Erwin has been very solid for them up front lately, and has been an especially good rebounder. Cedric Bozeman will help out Albuquerques backcourt. In his D-League debut, Bozeman had 9 points and 7 assists, and he followed it up the next night with 16 points on 12 assists. Tony Bland scored 28 points on Saturday night, and will need to become a more consistent scoring threat for Albuquerque. Joe Shipp also will have to become more consistent for Albuquerque to get back to where they were last season.
This week, Albuquerque plays in Anaheim on Wednesday and Friday, before traveling to Bakersfield for a Saturday night game.
Bakersfield Jam, 7-15
Last week, Bakersfield dropped a pair of games against Idaho. Kevinn Pinkney has been one of the best power forwards in the D-League all season, but struggled against the experienced front court of Idaho. Gerry McNamara also struggled in these games, and had no points or assists on Friday night. One of the biggest problems for Bakersfield over the past couple of games has been turnovers. Patrick OBryant has the tendency to turn the ball over too frequently, and will need to become better at hanging onto the ball in the post. Tony Bobbitt has played well for the Jam recently, and scored 24 points on Friday night to lead the team. To improve their record, they will need to look for another player in the front court who can produce points.
This week Bakersfield hosts Albuquerque on Saturday and plays on the road in L.A. on Sunday.
Austin Toros, 7-16
Austin won a pair of games last week at home against Tulsa. They have received a better effort from Jamar Smith lately, which helps considering he was one of the best players in the league last season. BJ Elder has also continued to score the ball efficiently, and lead the team with 32 points in the Friday night win. Loren Woods has also continued his strong play, and really helps Austin when it comes to rebounding. He will have a chance for more minutes now that Scott Merritt has been traded to Tulsa. The addition of Cheyne Gadson should add an addition scoring punch to the Austin backcourt, and they have a chance to put together a nice winning streak to get back into the middle of things.
This week Austin hosts Arkansas on Wednesday and Colorado on Friday.
Arkansas Rimrockers, 6-16
Arkansas has struggled recently, and they have now lost their last 14 games. Last week they dropped a pair of games after the showcase, including one by a margin of 30 points. Clay Tucker has struggled recently, despite the fact that he is getting a lot of good looks. To get back into the flow of things, he will need to start driving to the basket with more frequency. Matt Haryasz has played better since returning from an ankle injury, and his production will need to be consistent for Arkansas to break their losing streak. Players like Marcus Campbell and Myron Allen will need to play better for Arkansas, but their best bet at this point is to hope for a big name from the available player pool.
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The workshop will provide strategic advice on how to file applications for the marketing authorizations in the European Union for staff involved in International Regulatory Affairs.


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Jones was sent to investigate after people called his station to say they saw a pig running along the highway.
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I look forward to these little videos.
Not only do they allow me express a little creativity, they also allow me to exercise my OCD (check that: CDO) and clean out my ever-bulging hard drive.
I love that they end up being a defacto journal of our seasonal doings.
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Insurance: Why change to save money?
I remember when I was sixteen my parents said if I wanted to drive I would have to cover my part of the insurance. Twenty-six years ago I think that amounted to $100-$200. Even as a kid I thought that was really expensive but didn't know much about how the world works. So I had a job and handed the money over to my parents when the time came. Life was good.
Then I went off to college and eventually bought my first car. Sorry to say but my financial skills were poor and I actually used student loan money to pay for that $900 piece of steel. At that time I switch from my parents insurance to my own. I was able to find a company that provided the same coverage but costed less. Then I started looking at the coverage amounts and they were in excess to cover my clunker. Did I really need full coverage or just liability? So I continued to learn and find ways to save money.
Fast forward to today and the cycle continues. Every few years after I watch the rates climb up and up I switch companies and save money. At the core they all provide the same thing…insurance. I have never used it but it is there just in case an accident happens. My deductible amount stays the same and so do the limits. These companies all want my money so they can increase their float. Some just want it more and are willing to accept less cash to gain my business.
The process is pretty simple. There are so many sites out there that let you compare insurance rates with others. In my case I kept seeing this commercial for eSurance on the channels my kids watch. They know parents are lurking in the background watching the cartoons too and target us suckers. Once you find a rate make sure it starts when your one ends. If you have a bank mortgage the bank requires continuous coverage for that pretty little house they own. A few phone calls to cancel the old insurance and you are done! Unfortunately you will have to put up with their attempts to try and keep you. It is not as bad as cable companies but it still exists.
So I did end up switching to eSurance in June. Regarding my automotive it went down from $495 to $309 every six months. Not bad but most of the savings came from me dropping full coverage on my fully paid off and old vehicles. The larger savings is when I combined my home insurance with them and ended up saving around half. The old yearly cost was $1008 and with all of the discounts eSurance provided it was brought down to $595/year.
The cycle will continue and those rates will climb. In a few years I may be writing another post on my next switch. For now I am happy saving $599 for this year. Don't let them have your hard earned money. Shop around. I think the entire process took maybe an hour of my life.
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Over at the American Spectator, Reid Smith and Jamie Weinstein (so much for that "I before E" rule, right?), debate whether Rand Paul is the future of the Republican Party.
Smith takes the pro-Paul position in his part, "A New Age of Liberty," in which he touts the libertarian scion's innovative tactics and positions and success in just three years in the Senate. Weinstein takes the anti-Paul side, under the head "GOP Less Libertarian Thank You Think," using more concrete examples, but making less sense doing it.
Weinstein's main point against Rand Paul is ideological, and no surprise, focuses on the area where he differs most sharply with party leadership: foreign policy. He argues that while Paul turned heads with his drone filibuster and then helped defeat the authorization of force in Syria resolution, the Syria result was an exception, and the continued support for military action against Iranian nuclear capability is the rule. Paul didn't tilt the party more isolationist, Weinstein claims, people just didn't like the options in Syria. While a convincing argument, we have another data point now with which we can test this theory: Ukraine.
Followingly less than a year after the Syria debate, 56% of Americans say we should "not get too involved" in Russia's annexation of Ukraine either. And while 67% of Republicans disapprove of President Obama's handling of the situation so far, 50% say it's important we don't get involved.
Only 16% of Republicans think we should even consider military options to keep a former Soviet dictator from invading a neighboring country in his second step toward re-forming the Evil Empire. If that's not a sign of Republican retreat from their usual entrenchment on the front lines of global interventionism, then nothing is.
Weinstein's conclusion is that Rand Paul will not be the GOP nominee in 2016. While that may be true, why does it prevent him from still being the future of the party? 2016 is not the end of "the future," and the presidential nominee isn't always indicative of the direction of the party anyway.
John McCain and Mitt Romney were the last two Republican presidential nominees, but no one would argue that they were the future of anything, even at the time. In the late 1980s, Newt Gingrich was clearly the future of the party, fully materializing that future in 1994 with the Republican Revolution in the House of Representatives.
Since 2006, the party has been largely devoid of such clear direction. Rand Paul represents that direction, whether he wins the next presidential nomination, or even runs at all. He has lead the party on issues of privacy, anti-militarism, decriminalization, foreign aid, prison reform, and due process.
Whether he gets the nomination or not is mostly irrelevant (and some would argue, counterproductive); he is influencing the conversation more than anyone else on the right. Rand Paul is the ideological bow of the Republican ship, slicing through uncharted waters and dragging the rest of the party along with him.


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As her friends and the residents of the gated community continue to disappear, Amy finds herself alone and hunted by the Ram's Head Killer. Even as she fights to survive, she realizes that nowhere within the gates of Paradise Court is safe…and that there is no escape.
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Peek-A-Boo TPB
A mother seeking solace with her two teenage children after a recent tragedy signs up for a group hiking and camping tour. But navigating the difficult terrain is the least of the hikers' worries as the group soon finds they're being stalked by unseen predators.
Revenge of Wonderland #4
As vast changes spread and wreak havoc in the world of dreams, Calie comes face-to-face with the latest incarnation of one of Wonderland's most twisted denizens ever created by the realm of madness…the new and improved caterpillar. Meanwhile, an imprisoned Violet learns first-hand what the Duchess and Wonderland really want and the truth of what they are after may very well drive Violet insane.
Belle: Beast Hunter #5
It's Belle vs Beast in this penultimate issue! Belle faces the deadliest battle of her life and what she discovers will change everything!
Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 2 #22
Of all the fabled swords of legend, none hold more power or mystery than Excalibur. Now, Skye Mathers will learn her connection to the legendary sword once wielded by King Arthur, when she falls under the spell of the magical and deadly Lady of the Lake.
Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 2 #21
Stories of Camelot have been told on earth for ages. The Legend of King Arthur and Excalibur had long been considered nothing more than a fairy tale by most historians. But Camelot was once a real place and now the tales behind the legend will finally be revealed…and the truth of its history is much more a nightmare than a fairy tale.
Paradise Court #3
How do you really know the person living next-door isn't some kind of maniac serial killer? How do you know the neighbor across the street isn't watching you and planning to do you harm? You never really can be too sure about the people living around you and as Amy Smith is learning, that's truer in Paradise Court than maybe anywhere else in the world.
Grimm Fairy Tales Vol. 2 #20
As Merlin continues remaking Camelot in his image, the Black Knight may be regretting her decision to turn down his offer. Meanwhile, Skye takes a trip that may hold the answers to everything.
Grimm Tales of Terror: Vol. 4 #7
Ever since the summer of 1983, where he spent his time playing the new game Polybius at his local arcade, Donnie has had a very successful life. Now years later, Donnie's past is coming back to haunt him and this time a "game over" maybe more deadly than ever before.
Revenge of Wonderland #3
With Violet captured and taken to Wonderland, Calie must once again journey to the realm of dreams gone mad to save her daughter from the diabolical clutches of the Duchess. But the Duchess isn't the only being standing in Calie's way, as Wonderland is more than happy to show her that its revenge…is only beginning.


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Top 10 Movies Of 2017
This year gave us some really awesome movies both locally and internationally. The movies listed below are not particularly award-season movies (so don't expect movies chosen based on theatrical brilliance or some complex mode of execution) but movies that stood out in a unique way based on the connection they had with their target audience.
It's also important to know that this isn't a ranked list but simply the ten movies that made this year worthwhile.
1. Wonder Woman
Superhero movies are trending now mostly thanks to movie adaptations from comic giants Marvel and DC. This year there were quite a number of superhero movies and there was Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman is the first female-led superhero movie to hit the big screens and in just five months, it became the top-grossing superhero origin movie in both the domestic and worldwide box offices. This means it beat her fellow DC Comics heroes Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern, while also flooring Marvel's Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and the rest of the MCU.
Beyond the numbers, Wonder Woman is a great movie and is worth every naira spent on it.
2. Isoken
It's impossible to make a list of top Nigerian movies this year without mentioning Isoken. The romantic story that stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys, Funke Akindele, Lynda Forson, Damilola Attoh and others is easily one of the most talked about movies this year. Fortunately, it delivers on its hype and it takes a simple relatable story and executes it to near perfection. All praise to scriptwriter and director Jadesola Osiberu for giving us one of the best movies of the year
3. Get Out
Jordan Peele's satirical horror movie is arguably the biggest shock in Hollywood this year. The great thing about this movie is that it keeps breaking records that are unheard of especially for a low budget movie with no big names in it. It's the highest grossing original debut of all time and writer/director Jordan Peele is the first black writer-director with a $100-million film debut.
It's also third highest grossing horror movie of all time. For Get Out, it's not just about the numbers though, the movie easily most creative movie of the year and it has a message for everyone.
4. Baby Driver
Edgar Wright has never made a normal movie in his entire career (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim VS. The World) and Baby Driver lives up to the Edgar Wright name. It's an action comedy starring Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx and other stars. Everything about this movie is done right and it's surprisingly musical with one of the best soundtrack albums of the year.
5. The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai
The first instalment was a record breaker and this movie shows no signs of slowing down. Kemi Adetiba and the rest of The Wedding Party cast and crew have proven that lightning strikes twice sometimes. Raking in N73m after three days of its release, the best thing about the sequel of The Wedding Party is the ability to take the audience on a totally different journey without compromising the standards set in the first movie.


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Doctor Who star Matt Smith is suffering some sleepless nights because of the stress of working on the show.
The 30-year-old revealed his struggle in a new BBC documentary, which sees him sitting down for afternoon tea with Victoria Wood.
Matt tells her: "I have had some trouble sleeping, I think because of learning lines and work and stuff, so after six o'clock I have started drinking decaf tea, which my dad was appalled by.
"I asked my dad for a cup of decaf tea and he looked at me like I was an alien."
To see David Tennant and Joanna Page in costume in the first pics of filming from the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode, click here
In a lighter moment, Matt also said he thought Doctor Who had a "space kettle" he took when time travelling around the galaxy in the TARDIS.
He also told about how tea was important to his daily life.
Matt said: "These things bed themselves into the fabric of our society.
"If I was making a tea advert I would want to communicate about tea is that it can console you, it can start your day, there is the warmth and the ritual and you can share it, you make someone a cup of tea and you offer it to them.
"You have got to boil the kettle, you have got to ask them what they want and engage with them.
"I love the ritual of a cup of tea in the morning, I love tea and a scrambled egg sandwich or tea and a fry up."
Click through the gallery below for pics from Saturday's next episode of Doctor Who, The Rings of Akhaten
Matt has previously spoken about the Doctor Who job putting strain on his life, which has led him to conclude he cannot stay in the role much longer.
Speaking last year to Empire magazine, he insisted it would be impossible to stay in the role for seven years like Tom Baker did in the 70s, with the extra pressure today's episodes bring.
Matt, who started in 2009, added: "I don't think you can sustain it. Tom Baker did it in different circumstances.
"I couldn't do this for seven years. I'd be run into the ground. I don't think you can sustain it.
"And your life outside of it is ... I don't know. I hope I don't sound too pessimistic.
"It's just I don't think my body or my life or the people around me could sustain it."
* Victoria Wood's Nice Cup Of Tea starts on BBC1 on Wednesday April 10th


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Buddha Watches Over Emerging New Life in Nepal
By Susan Spano
Los Angeles Times
KATMANDU, Nepal ~ The all-seeing eyes of Buddha stare blankly over Katmandu's Palace Square from a massive, wooden portal. The door is shut tight. But standing here on the very day in November when Maoist rebels signed a peace accord ending 10 years of turmoil in Nepal, I could almost hear the giant door open, bidding visitors back.
A Hindu adage says guests are like gods. But travelers have largely stayed away since 1996, when Maoist insurgents began a terror campaign. Rebels blockaded roads, bombed tourist areas and demanded money from trekkers in the mountains. The US embassy in Katmandu advised citizens to avoid Nepal, and the Peace Corps suspended operations.
Then, in 2001, the king and nine members of his family were massacred in the palace by the crown prince. The tragedies seemed almost unreal, especially to travelers who, over the years, were deeply attached to Nepal.
I booked a trip to Nepal – my first – last summer, about the time insurgents agreed to lay down their arms. Since then, negotiations between the government and the Maoists have remained on track. A peace accord was signed on November 21, and visitors are returning.
With 75 percent of the country covered by mountains, including many of the world's tallest peaks – among them 29,035-foot Mount Everest – Nepal is a dream destination. Its closure to outsiders during the Rana clan's regime from 1846 to 1951 only piqued interest.
The first visitors who trickled in after that found marvels quite apart from the Himalayas, including the soulful, straightforward Nepalese people.
The still largely feudal mountain kingdom was undeveloped but breathtakingly colorful. Its ethnically diverse population of about 27 million, including Gurungs and Chettris from the west, high-mountain Sherpas and Newars, who dwell in the Katmandu Valley, were ruled by a monarchy and organized in castes, but they coexisted.
The myriad faces of Nepal today are nowhere more apparent than in the fertile Katmandu Valley, which is ringed by terraced rice paddies. The Himalayas are about 50 miles north but seldom visible from the city because of clouds and pollution.
I spent a week walking through this vibrant, noisy, nerve-rattling capital and touring nearby Bhaktapur and Patan. Since the late 13th century this triad of cities – now melded in urban sprawl – has been the home of Nepal's kings, who filled it with palaces and temples. With seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Katmandu Valley would richly reward visitors even if it weren't in the shadow of the Himalayas.
Soon after I arrived, I booked a mountain flight in a small Buddha Air plane from the Katmandu airport to see Everest. The aircraft are specially designed to give every passenger a window seat.
It's best to leave early because clouds roll in by midmorning, obscuring the mountains. Minutes after takeoff, I saw 23,771-foot Langtang north of Katmandu, followed by the eastern part of the Himalayan chain, including flat-topped Menlungtse (23,560 feet), Cho Oyo (26,906 feet) near Nangpa La pass to Tibet, Nuptse (25,790 feet) on Everest's shoulder and then Everest itself.
I'll never forget it, and just to make sure, a flight attendant was selling t-shirts that read, "I did not climb Mount Everest, but I touched it with my heart.â€
I was back at my hotel by 9am, eating muesli and wondering whether it had all been a dream.
I stayed at Hotel Tibet near the foreign embassies and new royal palace. It is owned by a family that immigrated to Nepal after the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1951, when refugees flooded in. The newcomers were known as keen business people, and they prospered in Tibetan Buddhist communities. The women at the hotel's front desk wore traditional Tibetan dresses. Carved dark wood, tiger rugs and stuffed yaks decorated the lobby.
It was a 10-minute walk from the hotel to the tourist hub of Thamel in central Katmandu. I took a variety of routes, passing vegetable stands, bicycle taxi ranks, boys playing cricket and intersections clogged with cars that abide by no traffic rules except survival of the fittest.
Royal Tragedy
My path passed the eerily quiet, heavily guarded new royal palace, which occupies a huge walled compound in central Katmandu. Once open to tourists, it has been closed since that night in 2001 when, high on drugs and alcohol and distraught after an argument with his parents, Prince Dipendra opened fire on his family then turned the weapon on himself. He was rushed to the hospital in a coma and proclaimed king, but he died without regaining consciousness.
The prince's uncle, Gyanendra, took the throne. Though he doesn't enjoy wide popularity, many Nepalese are deeply attached to the monarchy and his picture is seen in restaurants and shops.
Life goes on, especially in crazy Thamel, which grew up when hippies discovered Nepal's cheap hospitality and hashish in the 1960s. The country outlawed marijuana in 1973, and only a few graying flower children hang on. But the Thamel street scene remains overpowering, a slam against the wall for trekkers just emerged from the silent, white temple of the Himalayas.
Thamel's unofficial nerve center is Pilgrims Book House, which has a large collection of titles on the Himalayas, handicrafts and a congenial restaurant. I sat there drinking milky Nepalese tea with owner Rama Nand Tiwari. He started selling used books on the street in Varanasi, India, then moved to Katmandu about 25 years ago.
"I am a book sadhu,†he told me, using the Sanskrit word for holy man.
The only other quiet corner in Thamel is the newly opened Garden of Dreams on the grounds of an old European-style, Rana-era palace occupied by the Ministry of Sports and Education.
I kept going back to Thamel because of the restaurants. They serve every variety of Asian cuisine, refreshingly unfused. I had perfect pad Thai in the courtyard at Yin and Yang, and sat on the floor at Thamel House, tasting traditional dishes of the Newari people (half the population in Katmandu Valley) such as roasted soybeans and potatoes fried with turmeric, chili and cumin.
Thamel is also an irresistible place to shop, with merchandise from all over Asia, testifying to Katmandu's favored location on ages-old trading routes between India and China.
Prices for fabrics and clothes, carpets, wood carvings, Newari metalwork, handmade mulberry paper and an astonishing array of knickknacks are low even before negotiation.
Upscale shoppers favor Durbar Marg, two long blocks east of Thamel. It is Katmandu's Fifth Avenue, despite uneven sidewalks and stray dogs.
Bustling Trade
Katmandu's historic center, Palace Square or Durbar Square, is crowded with statues, pavilions, the old royal palace and marigold-decorated temples in a range of architectural styles. Pilgrims who come for blessings from the Shivas and Vishnus inside, souvenir hawkers, rickshaw drivers and restoration teams working atop rickety scaffolds make the area vibrantly alive.
Tourists must buy tickets to wander through the precincts, and many monuments, such as Taleju Temple, a three-tiered pagoda built in 1564, can be inspected only from the outside.
The old palace stands at the east side of the square. It is beautiful but dilapidated, haunted by conspiracy, like the mass killing of 30 officials in 1846 engineered by the first Rana prime minister. Among its musty treasures are touching baby pictures of King Tribhuvan, who was a virtual prisoner in the palace but escaped to India in 1950, where he helped unseat the Ranas and give Nepal its first democratic government.
Pilgrims come here from all over Asia to worship one of the incarnations of creator-destroyer god Shiva, who is said to ride a bull and live in the Himalayas. When I asked my guide whether the Nepalese people viewed such stories as myths, he shook his head.
"Our belief is literal,†he said.
In Nepal, religion is not for holy days only but tightly woven into routine, as I saw one morning at Swayambhunath Temple a few miles west of downtown Katmandu. Devotees in warmup suits were circumambulating the hill on which the temple is perched.
A steep flight of steps leads to a giant white stupa, or Buddhist shrine, decorated with prayer flags and another image of Buddha's all-seeing eyes. Monkeys skitter across the tile roofs and, when I was there, teenage soldiers filed around the stupa, spinning the prayer wheels.
I watched, counting my blessings. To be in Nepal at that moment seemed a great gift. Only Buddha can see how the Nepalese will fare as they rebuild their fragile democracy. But I'm sure there is welcome in his eyes.
A Guide to Katmandu Valley
Dwarika's Hotel, 447-3725, www.dwarikas.com, is an architectural landmark built with wood carvings salvaged from traditional temples and houses throughout Katmandu Valley. It has 72 luxurious rooms, a beautiful courtyard, swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Doubles US$135 to $210.
Hotel Tibet, 442-9085, www.hotel-tibet.com, is a friendly, 55-room, family owned hotel off Lazimpat Road, about a 10-minute walk north of Thamel. It has a restaurant and rooftop terrace. Doubles $80, including breakfast.
Hotel Vajra, 427-1545, is a handsome compound on a hilltop outside the city center near Swayambhunath Temple. Favored by Himalayan trekkers, it has a garden setting, elaborate wood carvings, restaurant, rooftop bar and theater. Doubles $16-$61, including breakfast.
Kathmandu Guest House, 470-0800, www.ktmgh.com, is an old favorite among budget travelers, in a compound set back from the busy streets of the Thamel district. It has 121 rooms, a courtyard cafe with WiFi, ATM, laundry, bike rental, travel agency and hair salon. Doubles $4 to $65.
Chez Caroline, 426-3070, is a stylish restaurant serving French onion soup, quiche, omelets, and more at the Baber Mahal Revisited shopping arcade. $10-$15.
Mike's Breakfast, 442-4303, founded by one of the first US Peace Corps volunteers to arrive in Nepal, in the 1960s, is in a courtyard shaded by a giant camphor tree in the Naxal neighborhood, east of the new palace; it offers a diverse menu, from gourmet coffee to quesadillas. $5-$10.
Yin and Yang, is an excellent Thai place in busy Thamel. $10-$15.
Thamel House, 441-0388, is in a restored 19th-century Newari town house at the north end of Thamel. It serves traditional Newari cuisine at low tables with seating on the floor. $10-$15.
Nepal Tourism Board, Tourist Service Center, P.O. Box 11018, Bhrikuti Mandap, Katmandu, Nepal. 425-6909. www.welcomenepal.com.Filed under: Travel & Culture


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Aloha! I'm so glad it's Memorial Day Weekend and the official start of summer! Nothing like getting back from vacation and then having a 3-day weekend, right?
You guys, I am announcing something VERY exciting tomorrow so do check back! I would tell ya now but there's a few more details to iron out.
Around the web…
Can you even believe these tulips that Designlovefest captured while in the Netherlands?! It basically looks like The Wizard of Oz.
Hither & Thither shared an amazing experience at Big Sur, California. I'm definitely adding this to my 30 before 30 list.
Loving this yellow gingham look from To Style with Love!
I would love to have this red velvet apartment that Messy Nessy Chic shared. I wouldn't change a thing!
This look from Atlantic-Pacific is on point as always, but it's the rainbow gradient mural that's really blowing me away. Where is that thing?!
I'm really loving these creative music festival make-up looks that The Velvet Black posted. Check them out!
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SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Ralph Becker said cities are leading the charge to implement policies that attempt to ward off the effects of a changing climate, including adoption of water-smart strategies and ways to reduce carbon emissions.
During the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting Monday in Dallas, Becker was among nine mayors who unanimously endorsed a resolution urging that full funding be restored to a key conservation fund.
The vote, which unfolded as part of the Mayors for Parks Coalition, calls for Congress to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund at a full $900 million and direct $40 million for the resurrection of the urban parks and recreation program.
The resolution notes the importance of urban parks and promoting adequate open space, noting the role they play in healthy lifestyles and sense of community.
Becker, who is on the board for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said the two areas of focus at this year's conference have been education and a rededication of the effort aimed at climate change.
"It is a priority issue. It is not one of those issues that is a second-tier issue or back burner issue," he said in a telephone interview. "We are now seeing in every region in every area across the country the consequences and effects of climate change, whether that is salt water intrusion and rising sea levels along the coast, whether that is storm intensities or weather in places like the Rocky Mountains where we are seeing decreases in our snowpack."
The conference has become an event where Becker said Salt Lake City can showcase what it is trying to accomplish in terms of watershed protection and curtailment of air pollution but can also learn from others.
As an example, he pointed to this year's transportation forum that featured an Indiana city that had taken out all its traffic lights and put in a series of roundabouts and other measures to handle traffic flow.
The idea, Becker conceded, intrigues him as an option for Salt Lake City, which struggles with traffic and pollution-trapping temperature inversions.
"That is a notion I want to bring back to Salt Lake City," he said. "We all know the challenges we have with traffic synchronization and the issue we have with traffic movements and the safety problems around those."
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as a little bit of a filler whilst i'm on my holi-bobs, i thought i'd share my lip product collection with you all. i don't want anyone to take this as a form of bragging/showing off, i just really enjoy these sorts of posts, so thought i'd throw my own into the mix. my collection is stashed in this gorgeous mini Cath Collins bag that my housemate got me for Christmas, but it's slowly but surely starting to overspill... i've tried to split them into colour groups as best as i can and i in no way whatsoever use all of these! i'm a hoarder of lip products and just can't seem to bring myself to throw things away even when they're completely not the colour for me. i'm shocked that the majority of my collection is made up of pinks when i very rarely wear that colour at all. i'll try and give a quick little review along the way whether positive or negative! if you make it all the way to the end of this picture heavy post, well done, i'll see you on the other side...
Benefit Hoola Lipgloss | i won this about a year ago now, and this is probably the only gloss i regularly wear for a quick slick of colour.
E.L.F Lipstick in Nostalgic | i'll be honest, this has only ever been swatched, it's too nude for me!
Famous by Sue Moxley Lip Addict in Raw | again, only ever swatched. this is very chalky on the lips and washes me out!
MAC Cremesheen in Peach Blossom | this is easily the most used (and loved!) lipstick i own as it was my first (and only) MAC purchase. i also love the smell just as much as the colour, anyone else with me?
Primark Chubby Stix Dupe | this was a bargain buy for £1 and is a great dupe for any other chubby stick-esque products out there. super glossy, but still very pigmented!
L'Oreal GlamShine Stain Splash in 200 Princess | this is a really gorgeous gloss that i would say just verges on the lipstick/gloss mix. another really pigmented product for a gloss.
Louise Gray for Topshop in Mexican Wave | these photos do no justice for how bright this is - almost neon! i was bought it as a present and was really dubious to wear it, but i've been complimented every time i've worn it, so its stayed!
Revlon Lip Butter in 027 Juicy Papaya | this has been my go-to lip product this summer for when i've wanted a hint of colour, but nothing too heavy. i will definitely be picking up more lip butters from Revlon in the future. my only criticism is that i wish you got more for your money!
Revlon 1000 Kisses Lip Stain in Nothing but Nude | hold your ears girls, this product is awful. they dried out so quickly, aren't pigmented and the balm breaks off. disappointed just about covers it.
Barry M Lipgloss in 11 | this was one of the very first things i reviewed on the blog, so will hold on to it until its deathbed! really soft and slicks on like a dream!
Collection Lock n Hold Gloss in Break Dance | a little more sticky, but also more pigmented version of the Barry M gloss.
Collection Cream Puff in Fair Cake | these are one of the first lipsticks in a gloss form that i picked up. a really matte gloss that smells gorgeous!
MUA Lipstick in Nectar | i picked this up on a whim, but it isn't quite colourful enough for my liking.
Famous by Sue Moxley Lip Addict in Pillow Talk | another one that's only been swatched as it's not very moisturising on the lips.
Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Stain in Perpetual Plum | just as rubbish as the previous one...
NYC Smooch Proof Lip Stain in Champagne Stain | this didn't dry out quite so much as the Rimmel version, but still not great!
Rimmel Apocalips in Celestial | this shade is really not for me and i wish i'd picked up something like Big Bang instead, but i do really like the consistency of the Apocalips. i just wish they had a little more staying power.
W7 Mega Matte Lips (unknown shade) | this is really old and at the bottom of my bag, but is another matte gloss, like the Collection Cream Puffs.
Benefit Lipstick in My Treat | i was colour matched to this in Benefit, and even though i wasn't sure on it I bought it anyway as it was on offer for just £3 as it was being discontinued. it's a bit too glossy in consistency for me as a lipstick, but i'm determined to try and get on with it a little more.
Barry M Lip Paint in 153 | this is one of the first lipsticks i remember buying and i wore it loads at the time i bought it. Barry M Lip Paints make up the biggest part of my collection.
Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Stain in Endless Blossom | do i need to say anything more?
Models Own Lipgloss in Madame Rose | this was a freebie from somewhere, and it's never been used!
Barry M Lipgloss in 12 | i reviewed this with the other Barry M gloss, so it has a special little place in my collection.
Bare Minerals Pretty Amazing Lip Colour in Charisma | i was given this at work, and it remind me of a slightly lighter version of the Apocalips above. i would definitely consider picking this up in a colour which suits me more!
Rimmel Kate Moss Lip Colour in 101 | again, really not the colour for me, so not sure what possessed me to pick it up!
Essence Lipstick in 01 Frosted | i was given this when me and Courtney won tickets to go and see Justin Bieber and it's actually a really nice sheer shimmer for a no make-up look day!
Liz Earle Signature Lip Colour in Hibiscus | this is a gorgeous deep pinky red, and is great for when you want a slightly girlier red.
MUA One Direction Kiss You Lipstick in I Want | i cannot rave about this lipstick enough. yes, i'm a one direction fan, and yes i bought into this weird little make-up range they bought out. but the two lipsticks i own from this collection are the best lipsticks i own. i wore this to work the other day and applied it at 7am, and it was still on my lips when i got home at 7.30pm, no word of a lie, with absolutely none of the colour having gone after eating three meals and my lips still feeling moisturised. for just £3 i cannot recommend you pick one of these up enough.
Barry M Lip Paint in 151 | this is a beautiful orange toned matte red, and is more or less identical to the one direction lipstick, just minus the shimmer. still has pretty good staying power too!
Barry M Lip Paint in 161 | this is a slightly lighter version of 151 but with a hint of shimmer and a little lighter on the lips.
MUA Lip Boom in Bring It | this is the perfect red for going from summer through to autumn as it's slightly deeper than your typical bright red. this is n;t particularly moisturising, but a quick layer of carmex underneath does the trick.
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Do you ever wonder about how taxes are calculated or how the cost of a speeding ticket is determined? Do you dream of making a difference in politics or through community service? You can Move Mountains for your country, your community and yourself with a Political Science degree from ACC.
You will learn about and analyze political and governmental institutions and processes, including the conduct of government and the creation of government policy. You will also study the structure and activities of political parties and the social, cultural, ethnic and historical factors that drive these activities.
Why Political Science?
Employers in both the private and public industry value a political science student because of the skills earned through this program. As a political science student at ACC, you will learn how to analyze, communicate and implement a number of diverse strategies when it comes to approaching business and community problems. We will help you acquire skills most important in a globalizing economy and society:
- Writing
- Communications
- Critical Analysis
A background in Political Science opens doors to a wide variety of career paths. In fact, a National Bureau of Economic Research study in 2012 states that Political Science is #8 in the Top 15 Best Paying College Degrees.
Why choose Political Science at ACC?
- Our faculty members are committed to teaching as their top priority, encourage one-on-one student access, and provide mentoring.
- Classes are small and have a strong commitment to engaging, practical approaches to learning.
- We offer a number of Guaranteed Transfer courses that will provide the foundation for a successful four-year degree in Political Science or related fields.


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|Teddy posing with a picture of himself.
But, in some ways, Teddy isn't like other boys his age. Six days after he was born, doctors discovered that he is in kidney failure. So he spends long days with doctors and nurses and he throws up a lot. Without a working kidney, the future doesn't look very bright for Teddy.
Tiffany Tice knew of Teddy through his mother Sarah, with whom she was casual friends. She heard about Teddy's plight and wondered if she could help. She had tests done, and it was discovered that she was a match to offer a replacement for his failing kidney. It was a stroke of luck, as usually it takes awhile to find a match. Suddenly, there was hope for Teddy and his family! It was as of from out of nowhere an angel appeared and came to his rescue.
Surgery was scheduled for May 9th, but on May 8th, it got postponed. "Teddy's liver enzymes are very high and the doctors need to figure out why, and try to stabilize him a bit more before the transplant can be rescheduled." says Tiffany. "So right now everything is up in the air."
Unfortunately, that means that Teddy has to spend more long days at the lab, having tests analyzed and getting poked with needles. Teddy has become a very brave little boy.
Medical bills are accumulating. Teddy and his mother went on local TV channel KCWI last month to talk about Teddy's condition and to hopefully raise awareness to their situation. By chance, the morning that Sarah and Teddy were on KCWI, it was the same day that the High Crest performed live in the studio. It was then that Kat Darling (of the High Crest) learned of Teddy's ordeal, and wondered if she could help. Little did she know that The High Crest had already been tabbed by Dan Tripp to participate in a benefit concert to raise money for Teddy's always rising medical costs.
"Teddy was instantly lovable and sweet, it was hard to imagine that this little boy's life was hanging in the balance of his family's love, doctors and procedures." Says Kat. "Dan Tripp, from (the band) New Member Charles, called me and asked if I'd be interested in helping him raise money for Teddy's kidney transplant. I was on board and we began planning."
What transpired is a benefit concert set for Thursday night beginning at 5:00 which will feature over a dozen bands at two different venues, the Vaudeville Mews and the 4th Street Theater at Java Joes. There will be a raffle for prizes and money raised will help to offset the increasing pile of medical bills.
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"He's a sweet kiddo, and always seems so happy it's hard for an outsider to tell how sick he really is." says Tiffany Tice. "I cannot even imagine how his parents are feeling right now. Everyone is hoping they have some answers soon so that Teddy can get this transplant that he needs!"
Tiffany adds that the support from the community has been amazing but there is still a long ways to go. This musical benefit provides the perfect excuse to get out and see what the Des Moines music scene is all about. It's a tight-knit bunch, and it isn't at all surprising that this event came together so nicely in support of such a great cause.
Hopefully Teddy's luck will change soon, and he will get to enjoy a normal life like other little boys his age. Please donate if you can or simply attend the benefit.
Pertinent Links:
Benefit Songs for Teddy Reid Facebook Page
Our Teddy Bear's Journey Blog
Tiffany Tice's Kidney Donor Blog


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AUBURN, Alabama -- You can add another name to the list of Auburn students with connections to celebrity thanks to incoming freshmen and "Under the Dome" actress Mackenzie Lintz.
Lintz is currently participating in the university's sorority recruitment week after moving to the Plains on Saturday. While the actress may have just moved in, she's no stranger to Auburn.
Throughout the last year, Lintz has posted a variety of photos on social media sites expressing her adoration for the loveliest village, including a shot from A-Day and a picture of the national championship game.
The 18-year-old actress plays Norrie on the CBS scifi drama "Under the Dome" in addition to appearing in 2012's "The Hunger Games" and "Drop Dead Diva".
You can check out some of her tweets about Auburn below:
So excited for today!![?] War Eagle!!
Day one of recruitment was so much fun. Can't wait to see what the rest of this week brings!
Full season student tickets [?] #relief #wardamncountdown
A week from today, one of my biggest dreams will be coming true. I can't believe I'm finally going to be a student. War eagle!
My heart belongs with Auburn. pic.twitter.com/LDYUoZZaWW
This pic was on game day 15 yrs ago. In less than 3 weeks @brookiesho & I will be AU students & roommates! @AUFAMILY pic.twitter.com/tELSfINqe6


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Coral Cay Conservation work with local communities to promote conservation education. We are committed to assisting local communities by providing a range of scholarships, capacity building and alternative livelihood programmes. Coral Cay encourages its volunteers to get involved in all aspects of its community work.
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Right before the avalanche of Android O news yesterday, Google made one small announcement that we had our eyes on but never really got around to writing: Search shortcuts are now official.
You may remember we first spotted them last September when they had a very distinct circular look, then we saw a newer iteration in November when the circle was ditched but the icons began opening up to more actions, and finally this most recent look started popping up in our tips inbox over the past few weeks. So some of you may already have seen the new Search shortcuts over the last weeks, others will probably start seeing them now.
Basically, this is Google's way of putting everything it can do, from giving you sports scores and TV schedules to weather updates, tip calculations, translations, and tons of bonus features like the coin flip, die roll, level tool, bundled games (including tic-tac-toe and solitaire), in one easily accessible interface. It's all about discoverability. No more guessing what you can do in Search or trying to find the right words to launch a hidden feature, everything is now grouped in an icon list.
Google says these shortcuts will start showing up in the US first in the Google app for Android and iOS as well as Google.com on mobile browsers. They appear right below the search box and will sometimes display icons for big moments and events in the future, to save you from having to search for them first.
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How to choose a web development agency
Leo Davie / July 29, 2015
Building a website is a massive undertaking and when said site is ecommerce, the workload is massively increased and you need to make sure any web development agency that you choose to assist you in this endeavour has the requisite skill sets to accomplish your shared goals.
But what should you be looking for when choosing a web development agency? We take a look at the key considerations:
1. Examine their work
You wouldn't make any other important investments (and web development is an investment) in your life without making sure you've done your research into the company who you're going to be working with and this is why one of the chief considerations you should think about when picking a web development agency is to look at their portfolio of work and how it tallies with what you yourself are looking to achieve.
Here at GPMD for example, we've worked on many projects that showcase our capabilities with both Silverstripe and Magento such as the Fenwick, The Watch Gallery and Cowshed websites and if your web development project is a big one, you need to make sure the team you choose to create it have the credentials to complete it.
2. Do They Know Their Stuff
There is a lot of work that goes into the physical creation of a website and when choosing which one to work with you should always aim to ensure that they have the qualifications that set them apart from their competitors such as being a Silverstripe partner (if that's the platform you're opting for) or having Magento certified developers on their staff because it is these elements that will help give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing their team is at the top of their game.
3. Responsive and Mobile
Looking at the web on your mobile device is likely second nature for most people today but, perhaps surprisingly, not all web development agencies will be au fait with the importance of responsive design and the prevalence of making sure your website is optimised for mobile device.
When going through the decision process of choosing a web development agency, you should quiz them on their knowledge of responsive web design and its best practices and explore their portfolio of recent work to make sure they practice what they preach and the sites they designed and built do, in fact, resize depending on the device on which they are being view.
Having mobile optimised websites is becoming ever more important in the eyes of Google and if you choose a web development agency that doesn't follow best practice in this regard, you'll be starting at a disadvantage right from the get go.
4. How Big an Agency are they?
When choosing a web development agencies, a lot of people often have the mindset of "I'll just choose the biggest one, they must be the best...." but this isn't how you should go about picking the right one for you. It's just not as simple as that and is thoroughly dependent on your unique project.
Sure, a huge agency will have vast pools of workers at their disposal to work on a project but they might not necessarily have the hands on, always available approach that you need and want throughout the build of your website. It's all about striking the right balance between the size of the team, what sort of engagement you want and the type of website build you're undertaking.
5. How much do they cost?
It is clear that the cost of a website build is going to be one of the biggest factors on whether you choose that agency. The best thing to do is to get a number of quotes from different agencies but get them to go into detail as to what you're actually getting for the amount.
It can be tempting, particularly if you're just starting out and this is your first website build, to go with the lower quotes but this is pretty short-sighted and, chances are, you'll end up paying more than the other quotes in ongoing support and associated fees when the site doesn't work as you were hoping.
Building a website isn't cheap and takes a lot of man hours so always be wary of an agency that can promise you the earth for a fee considerably less than what other agencies are quoting you.
Building a website?
GPMD can help
We know what it takes to craft an attractive, functional and scalable website here at GPMD and the proof is in the pudding as they say and our body of websites speaks for itself.
If you've got a web development project, we'd love to hear about it and lend our expertise to help your realise your business objectives.


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Welcome. This API collects social media and quantified self data by Stefan Grund. Right now there are 0 endpoints available to interact with data from . Here is a short documentation of the public API calls. (If you're logged in, you can view the full documentation here.)
While the API supports all CRUD operations, only reading data is allowed for the public. You'll need to add the public access token
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Resources and Parameters
You can call the following resources. Use the parameter
date=YYYY-MM-DD to limit the timespan of your request. Use
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Example API Calls
A complete GET request for /v1/ with all parameters will look like this:
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I am on this crazy 100% debt free kick, I have thrown myself into all creative
avenues. It's a necessary evil.
former home and a quarter the size of my Grandparents home where we have been
living the past three months and currently we are storing most of our "stuff"
in a storage unit. In simplifying my
life I would love to snap my fingers and poof… all of our things to be gone,
but in reality it just is not going to happen.
still have too much to fit into our small home.
I have been feeling a little anxious about getting a plan in place so
when moving day comes we can empty our storage unit and not have to pay the
hefty $100 rent to store "stuff". It
just doesn't make sense to shovel out money when there are other solutions.
the property to supplement our little garage for storage but as I researched I
was not feeling satisfied with the options.
I was going to have to shell out a few thousand to get a decent shed.
And it just wasn't going to accommodate the budget right now.
and converting it into our storage unit.
A mobile storage unit of sorts….
|Suspense is gonna get you, keep scrolling….
I had the name before I even found the trailer. And even more crazy I named the trailer that
is going to be our storage unit. The
hubs is really concerned that I have completely gone bonkers! I think he is half right. I suppose it comes with age.
our needs. I would love to say that the
inside fared better than the outside, but oh goodness. It is pretty bad. I can not believe that I got my husband to go
along with this crazy idea! Once he
realized that we will be saving huge in the long run, he was okay with it all. Besides once we no longer need it for storage
we can fix it back up and use it for camping, or just pass it along to someone
else for a fix up project.
|The hubs wondering what on earth he just got himself into!!!
the inside of the trailer, do a few patch-ups to make sure she isn't leaking
and we will be on our way to having a mobile storage unit! We got her parked at her new home this
weekend and once she is stripped of her grossness we will be one step closer to
living our 100% debt free life! Tomorrow I will share the rest of the story of acquiring this crazy piece of work!!
completely off your rocker to reach a financial goal??


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There are so many other attributes we would be happy to describe, such as available styles, sizes and shapes. Just ask anytime.
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said that from 2014 the predicted growth rates used to give investors an idea of what their pension pot will be worth when they retire must be significantly lower than they are today.
Currently pension companies use a so-called "intermediate projection rate" of 7 per cent in statements to savers. This means that someone in their 20s who earns £30,000 and saves £2,000 a year into a workplace pension can expect to have a retirement pot when they reach 68 of £540,000.
However under the new 5 per cent growth rate that firms will have to use, this pot will be valued at just £335,000. The change means that the person's predicted pension income will fall from £10,400 a year to £6,430 a year, a drop of 38 per cent.
Experts said that the lower rate will provide a "dose of cold economic reality" to savers and will give them a more accurate idea of the money they can expect to receive on retirement.
As well as pensions, the new rules will also cover the expected growth of financial products including ISAs and endowments. From 2014 all statements about existing investments will use the new lower projection rates.
Although the change will give savers a nasty surprise when they open statements, the FSA said that it is pushing through the change to give people a more realistic view of what their investments will be worth.
While the change will not reduce a person's actual savings, it will significantly dent the paper value of their pots and could lead to millions of people changing their retirement plans.
An FSA spokesman said the regulator wants to stop companies giving savers the "false impression that they are likely to get huge returns". The FSA said that a central rate of 7 per cent is "inappropriate" given the current economic uncertainty.
"We think that people who are making a long term investment deserve to have a pretty good indication of what they are likely to get back," the spokesman said.
Pension experts said that the lower growth forecasts will give a "reality-check" to savers.
Joanne Segars, the chief executive of the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), which represents the pensions industry, said: "We are in a low growth environment and have been for some time. It is pointless letting people hope for high returns that might never materialise. This is a reality check."
Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at Hargreaves Lansdown, the pension company, said: "This is a dose of cold economic reality for investors; the FSA is telling them to expect lower growth, which means that for a given level of pension they need to save more and that means making more compromises over how much they can afford to spend today."
The FSA announced the changes following an independent review by accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and a consultation with financial firms.
At the moment, pension statements show the value of people's funds if they grow by 5 per cent, 7 per cent and 9 per cent a year. The central 7 per cent figure is the "intermediate projection rate".
After the changes, the rates required by the FSA will be cut to 2 per cent, 5 per cent and 8 per cent, with 5 per cent as the intermediate projection rate.
The FSA has cut the forecasts because investment returns have fallen over the course of the financial crisis. For example many pension funds have switched their investments from volatile stocks and shares – equities – into Government bonds which are safer but have lower financial returns.
The spokesman said: "Companies are moving away from equities and toward lower-yielding assets such as bonds so an intermediate rate at the lower end of the range provides the most realistic indicator of what an investor might receive from their investment."
The NAPF's Ms Segars said that the changes will avoid savers getting nasty surprises.
She said: "People often struggle to plan their retirement, and these new rates should offer a more helpful and realistic guide.
"The revised rates are still estimates and are not a promise of what the pension will look like. The best way for people to manage that uncertainty is to give their savings a regular MOT to see how they are faring.
"The UK is not saving enough for its old age, so it is important to help people see how much they need to salt away. A reformed simpler, flat-rate state pension will also enable people to make stronger retirement plans."
The new projection rates will come into force in April 2014 but pension firms will be able to comply with them in promotional literature from April 6 next year.
The FSA said that it has only changed its standard projection rate twice since 1988.


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Maryam Rahimi Blogs!
Mistakes Do Not Define Who You Are
I recently watched a movie titled 'The Vow' and one particular dialogue had a big impact on how I am dealing with some things in my life. I just have to share it.
"The moment of impact. The moment of impact proves potential for change. Has ripples effects far beyond what we can predict. Sending some particles crashing together. Making them closer than before. While sending others spinning off into great ventures. Landing them where you've never thought you've found them. That's the thing about moments like these. You can't, no matter how hard you try, control how it's gonna affect you. You just gotta let the colliding part goes where they may. And wait. For the next collision. These moments of impact that turn our lives upside down, actually end up defining who we are."
- Leo, The Vow
We all make mistakes, it is part of learning, gaining wisdom and maturing. HOWEVER, once that mistake is made and it surfaces to a place where it effects people around you, it is HOW you DEAL with it, YOUR ACTIONS, which define you as a person. Will you set things right with the people you have hurt? or will you let your pride and ego take control and do nothing that will ease the pain you have caused to the people you love by making those mistakes....
Be a big person, do what is right. The right actions go further then your ego & pride can ever go.
That said, I also admit that it is far easier said than done. Sometimes we make mistakes, we don't do the right thing even when we know what needs to be done and continue hurting people we love, but we must always try.
Remember 'the unexamined life is not worth living' -Socrates


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May 5, 2007- My 21st birthday and post-graduation party.
It was a special day because my family and my friends got together for this party. Aside from my immediate family, my grandma, aunts, uncle-in-law, and cousins jammed with us 'til the wee hours in the morning. Some of my cousins even brought their friends and boyfriends along. LOL.
The party wouldn't be complete without my friends. I was so glad that Angelica (and her boyfriend) and Webot were there. I've known them since I was just a kid. Of course the party wouldn't be complete without the U.P. squad! My college buddies and blocmates were also there.
It was a fun night! We contracted an artist to do henna tattooes for our guests. My aunt also suprised me with two bands who played that night. It was an unforgettable birthday for me.


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Susan ("Susie") Huang '84 is a Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. She joined Morgan Stanley in 1984 as a financial analyst after graduating from Dartmouth with an AB in history. She then completed a joint MBA/JD program at Columbia, and returned to Morgan Stanley in 1990 as an associate in the M&A department. She worked in the Firm's Hong Kong office from 1993 to 1994, and was named Vice President in 1994, Principal in 1996, and Managing Director in 1999. She was promoted to her current position as a Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking Division in January 2013, where she continues to focus on making deals and maintaining relationships with key clients in the U.S. and abroad. Ms. Huang specializes in mergers and acquisitions with a particular focus on cross border deals and the healthcare, consumer and chemicals sectors. Recent notable transactions include Wyeth's sale to Pfizer, Reckitt Benckiser's acquisition of Schiff Nutrition, the sale of Pharmasset to Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline's acquisition of Human Genome Sciences, P&G's sale of Pringles and Folgers. Susie was born in Taipei, Taiwan and grew up in Virginia.


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