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I begin my artist's statement talking about traditional American music because it is the inspiration for this body of work. Old-time is a title given to traditional American music played on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, and dulcimer. It is a lively and informal music that is learned by ear and that has been passed down faithfully through the generations from the earliest days of the Republic to our own time. It weaves together the musical legacy of immigrants from Europe and slaves from Africa. My husband and I are both old-time musicians and late one evening at a festival we were sitting in a circle in the middle of a field playing the old tunes with friends. We played Red-Haired Boy and the Arkansas Traveler; Elzic's Farewell and the Forked Deer, the notes like bright sparks from a fire swirling upward into the dark sky to set the stars dancing. Suddenly my mind was filled with vivid images from an earlier time that touched my soul. These are the paintings drawn from that inspiration
"It has been my experience that a fiddle tune has its beginning unnamed, and is first played accidentally as the fiddler 'noodles around' on his instrument. Something emerges from under his fingers, and he listens and likes it. Or perhaps someone in the room asks him what he is playing. As he remembers and develops the tune and begins to play it around the community it takes its name from a chance remark, or from something that reminds them of a favorite dance spot, or a person, a happening in the community, or an historical event."
~Marion Thede, Author The Fiddle Book
With these ideas in mind I begin to create my compositions. One piece, that illustrates my process, is called Chadwell Station. It is a rambling fiddle tune and I often get lost playing it not remembering if I am in the A part or the B part. All the old-time players I asked assumed Chadwell was a train station of some sort, a story did not follow this tune, as many do. So by doing some internet research I learned that "Chadwell Station" was actually a fort along the Cumberland Gap during the early 1800s and the westward expansion into Western Virginia, Tennesee and Kentucky. With this knowledge I decided to portray an apprehensive mother and child gazing into the distance upon a simple windowless log-hewn fort, in the middle of the American wilderness. A safe haven from the many twists and turns of their journey to their new unknown home in the West. My compositions portray the dynamic force of memory, of people and places that have blazed the trails for us.
I started this series in watercolor, egg tempera but most recently I have turned to oils for the richness and depth they offer. My horizon lines and landscapes are mostly rounded and undulating to engender the spontanaity of the music I portray. I am inspired from the photography of the early 20th century for my characters. When I look deep into the faces of these individuals, long deceased, I am reminded of the power of inviting our ancestors to enter our own times so we can again feel the "long story" often missing in our fractured modern lives. We as a nation are a larger family and these Americans are our ancestors, even if we have immigrated here recently. I believe we can draw strength, wisdom, hope, and even a sense of humor by claiming them as our own.
Born in 1959 in the largest city of the Midwest I have fond memories as a child, traveling to our cottage in Northern Wisconsin. I can still remember gazing out the car window at the barns, farms, and rolling fields along the way. I did not grow up in a family that played old-time music but my father bought my mother a banjo that she never played, and it was always leaning against the fireplace. After college I settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and started a stained glass studio, designing and building custom stained glass windows. There I met my husband and a group of friends who shared this "old-time" American tradition with me and thus began my musical artistic journey.
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Artist: Paula McHugh
Media: Oil / Egg Tempera / Watercolor
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We all forget things sometimes and nothing beats the forgotten attachment in an email. But now Outlook 2013 scans your email bosy and if it finds a reference to an attachment it reminds you that you havent attached one! Pretty simple but also pretty cool.
Outlook 2013 making sure I attach the PDFs I had forgotten!


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Believe this rifle has been polished up a bit.
Believe this rifle has been polished up a bit.
I would agree and I feel like he might be enhancing all the rifles he sells.
Over $2000 now and still climbing. And the auction isn't even over yet.
Someone must think it's worth something it's over $3000 now and still climbing. I mean come on do people really think that's original condition. Stock has been cleaned and sanded as well look at the stamps? For a rifle that's so mint with such a nice looking stock why are the stamps worn down. And look at the pitting around the receiver? For a receiver that has such bright finish left why is there pitting?


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As in past years the Contour New Navigator is the best full-leather boot available at this price for hill-walkers who want superior mountain performance.
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But Aaron Smith of youth-advocacy organization Young Invincibles sees permaterns to be more a result of the economic rug's being pulled out from under this generation. "The economy needs to add a really high number of youth jobs over the next 10 years to get us back to where we were before," he says.
Like others, Smith sees a mismatch between the jobs that are available and what young people are seeking and trained for. "There is a huge demand for [people in science, engineering, and math], and we don't produce enough of those graduates to fill that need," Smith says. "Students need to be more cognizant of the labor market."I don't think that's really true, but it's probably a reflection of the difficulty in the overall youth job market that the STEM job market looks relatively good.
I think it would behoove the scientific community to kill this media meme that STEM jobs are in high demand. Yes, it is true that there are pockets of high demand in some fields, but there are pockets of very low demand in others. Aggregating science, technology, engineering and mathematics into a single field was a dumb policy/PR move, and it is doing no favors for employment of aspiring scientists and practicing scientists.


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Gulfport officers are now armed with an extra set of eyes
Eight police officers have hit the streets with Gulfport's first body cameras.
Police Department Sgt. Josh Bromen said he talked to one of the officers wearing a camera Monday morning.
"He absolutely loves it," Bromen said. Unlike some other cameras used by law enforcement, the smartphones Gulfport ordered from Utility Inc. in Georgia activate automatically, eliminating human error, and the complaint that an officer can turn the camera on or off at will.
Bromen said residents have been asking for body cameras, plus the police department is keeping up with technology. The department has been using in-car cameras, first with VHS tapes and then digital-recording technology.
The smartphones, called BodyWorn, slip into the officers' shirts. They are equipped with cameras, wireless internet, GPS, and a messaging system. The department will have a total of 100 smart phones for divisions most often in contact with the public: patrol, traffic and K-9 units.
It's not going to change the way our officers do their daily business.
Gulfport Sgt. Josh Bromen
The devices also can capture 360-degree images that will allow law enforcement officers, prosecutors and the courts to review crime scenes in 3-D.
The smartphones automatically upload data to cloud storage. Bromen said most officers have opted for new shirts, rather than vests, that their phones will slip into.
The phones are being tested now. They go live the second week in February, Bromen said. All the body cameras should be in use by summer.
The City Council approved $1 million for the smartphones and other equipment.
"It's not going to change the way our officers do their daily business," Bromen said. "They're doing the right thing. They'll be able to capture more data and ultimately better serve the people of Gulfport."


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7 Big Advantages of Self-Publishing
Maybe you've been rejected by so many literary agents that you can't remember how many query letters you've sent out. Maybe you can't get a publisher to give you a response about your manuscript. Thanks to modern self-publishing technologies and changing attitudes about choosing this method of bringing a book to the market, you don't have to go through the pain of rejection after rejection any more.
There are several advantages that make self-publishing a viable option for many authors today. Here are just a few of the reasons why it might be the right choice for you today.
#1. You get to maintain full control over your narrative.
When you are self-publishing a book, then you get to be the one who has the final say. You don't have to worry about proposed character changes or plot twists that someone else might want to put in. You get to be in charge of the final message and structure of your story. For those who have a specific creative vision that they want followed, self-publishing is sometimes the only option which will allow it.
#2. The costs of self-publishing are lower than ever before.
With current print-on-demand technologies, it is very possible to get a printed book out on the market today for less than $1,000. This includes graphic design needs for the cover, interior designs, formatting, and all of the other end-stage needs that must happen to make a printed book a reality. Then you can choose to pay for your own books to sell, have them distributed for sale, or create your own e-commerce site to sell books.
#3. Self-published authors make more $$ per sale.
If you go through a traditional publishing house, you'll be earning royalties based on the price of the book sold. Most author royalties hover around 10-15%. That means a book selling for $14.99 could earn you $1.49. In self-publishing, you pay for the cost of printing that book when you buy it for sale. If you pay $4.99, then you make $10 profit. That's a big difference. It also means you only need to sell a small number of books to make up your setup costs. On Kindle Direct Publishing, you can earn up to 70% royalties and not even have setup fees.
#4. You control the direction of marketing.
If you want to do book signings with your self-published books to promote it, then you can do it. If you're a photographer and a writer, you can combine both skills into a gallery show. You can walk door to door selling your books if you wish. Whatever your comfort zone happens to be, then you can make your marketing happen. If you wish, you can also hire a marketing firm to do this for you while still maintaining control over the directions you'd like to pursue. Traditional publishers may not allow that to happen.
#5. There's a certain pride that comes from self-publishing.
Publishing a book in any way is a prideful moment for an author. No matter how that book comes to market, it's a great feeling to see that your book is available for sale. When you self-publish that book, there is a greater pride that comes because you know that you did everything to make that happen. You found the editors. You approved the final graphic design. You wrote a magical manuscript. It's a feeling that you'll want to repeat once it happens because nothing else in this world is like it.
#6. There could be tax advantages.
If you're a self-published author, then you may be able to classify your venture as a sole proprietorship. This means you could potentially deduct the setup costs, printing costs, and marketing costs as a business expense on your taxes. If you keep a large inventory of your books, this may also affect your taxable income. For some writers, there could be some tremendous tax advantages here, but you'll need to consult with your tax advisor or research on your own how these efforts may affect your finances at the end of the year.
#7. You establish an author bibliography.
This helps to establish your credentials as a writer. It also promotes your previous works to readers who are interested in a story you've written. Think of it as a resume that proves your expertise as an author.
What are the advantages of self-publishing? There are many that happen which aren't listed here. It can be a difficult road to walk if you want to bring your manuscript to the market, but it can also be very rewarding. Consider these advantages today to see if it could be the right decision for you.


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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I Have SURVIVED !!!!!!!
This Saturday is the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. I am so proud of our little school (ECC team) who has raised over $1,500 for the cure. My friends have designed a T-shirt honoring myself and a fellow co-worker and co-survivor, Eva. I think our team has over 35 people at last count. We are going to have so much fun, I'm so excited and honored. I'm not brave enough to attempt the 5K, still too soon for that.... I'll be walking the 1 mile family fun walk. Pray the rain holds off until after the race.
We had a wonderful Easter. Spent the weekend with family in Tulsa. Our 3 year old grandson had such a good time and is so stinkin cute, he loves hanging out with Mimi and Pappy. I have to admit that he wore me smack out though, lol. If I could have 1/100th of his energy I would be good. I will have him for a week in June so I better be working on my strength or I'll never make it.
I will try and update my blog occasionally and check in with everyone. I will be working on losing some weight and building my stamina, walking and bike riding. Wishing each of you health and happiness. Until next time, may God bless and watch over you.
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It was so good to see you Easter Sunday, and to hug your neck! Praise God your Chemo is done! I had my 2 grandson's Thurs. night and Friday, ages 3 & 5 while their momma was delivering their new brother Nathan...I'll tell you...this Nina was worn out! Boy can they go..and go, and go, and go. Love ya, and will keep praying for you!ReplyDelete
Connie, I was just thrilled to read that you were now finally through with chemo. Isn't that such a relief?! Just last week I heard about the Race for the Cure in the Fayetteville area. Guess how I learned about it? My husband, Dwain's cousin Steve Lair is one of the sponsors. He's very involved. He's been going over to Fayetteville two days a week for ages working out the details. I had no idea he was doing that. My daughter, Jayme, is running in the Salt Lake City Race for the Cure next Saturday. I'm so deeply touched. She's been training for weeks. Her Facebook profile picture is of her wearing her assigned shirt with the race number. Please keep updating your blog so we can know how you're doing -- just every day stuff. We have to stick together. lol -Megan-ReplyDelete


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I will admit it. Food is pretty much my life! I want to help families and convince them that you can make pretty much anything you want, from scratch, easily. Well one night, I dreamed about key lime pie ice cream. I got up, wrote down my dream and played around with the ingredients. Finally, I came up with what I considered to be Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Perfection! That's why this is called, (per one of my directors, Mark Campbell), "Dreamy" Key Lime Pie Ice Cream!
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups key lime juice (I use 2 cups, but I like it tart, like the pie!)
- graham cracker crumbs for garnish
- lime slices for garnish
Scald the milk first over medium high heat, then remove from heat. Add the sugar to the milk and stir well. Pour mixture into a large bowl, then add the sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, half and half and key lime juice. Mix all together and pour into your ice cream freezer. Refrigerate ingredients for at least one hour. Remove from refrigerator and follow directions to your ice cream maker. Once ice cream is ready, serve with graham cracker crumbs and a lime wedge.


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Monday, February 16, 2015
Raspberry and White Chocolate Fudge Brownies
In case you missed it (ha, ha), it was Valentine's Day last Saturday. To celebrate the occasion, I invited Tim over for dinner.
Dessert is always going to be a big deal for me, because I am a baker first and a cook second, and I wanted to make Tim a white chocolate and raspberry dessert - because those are two of his favourite things.
There are literally hundreds of white chocolate and raspberry recipes to choose from, but I needed something decadent that I could make from ingredients that I had in the house. Enter this recipe on Food.com for Raspberry and White Chocolate Fudge Brownies.
The "brownies" took around 45 minutes to bake, and they have to cool in the tin because the fruit makes them fragile. However, the end result was fruity and sweet and decadent.
I served the brownies at dinner with caramel sauce and vanilla icecream:
I was the lucky recipient of these chocolates from Tim (they are pictured sideways because I tried manipulating this photo with two different programs, yet Blogger insists on displaying it this way or distorting it):
Inside the lovely heart shaped tin were 8 chocolate champagne truffles, just for me:
Did you do anything to celebrate Valentine's Day? If yes, what did you do, and did it all go well? I'd love to hear your stories.
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- Johanna GGG said...
Looks like a perfect brownie for valentine's day - there was chocolate in our house - and macarons but otherwise not too much celebrating the day
- February 16, 2015 at 11:19 PM
- Mae Travels said...
Raspberries are definitely a good Valentine choice. We had them for dessert on Valentine's Day. Chocolate (in my mind) comes in second as a Valentine flavor, and we had standard brownies for lunch. No strawberries or oysters, though they also rate high on the Valentine flavor list.
- February 16, 2015 at 11:51 PM
- ~~louise~~ said...
How sweet, Gaye...What a lovely box of Truffles. I imagine you savored each and every morsel.
Chocolate and Raspberry marry so well together, Gaye. I actually like the two so much more than orange and chocolate.
Fruity Brownies sound enticing. I don't think I've ever made brownies with raspberries. They must have been delicious. I'm sure Tim was oh so happy with his dessert:)
Thank you so much for sharing, Gaye...
- February 17, 2015 at 12:39 AM
- Cakelaw said...
Thanks for your stories, Mae and Johanna - I enjoyed reading what you did for V Day.
- February 17, 2015 at 7:36 AM
- Pam said...
Yum! White chocolate and raspberry go together perfectly, a great combo for the brownies. Your truffles were delicious, I bet!
It was bitter cold so we stayed home and enjoyed a steak dinner with a box of Trinidads, and a box of dark chocolate creams from Fannie Mae on the side. :-)
- February 17, 2015 at 8:19 AM
- Kayte said...
Lucky Tim...dinner and dessert all made by you, so I am sure it was wonderful! That dessert looks wonderful and two of my favorites as well. You don't have to share that box of chocolates with me...but it does look lovely. We had a nice time, dinner, and I got flowers and a lovely card and Mark got a box of chocolates and a cute card. It was all very nice.
- February 17, 2015 at 10:35 AM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
What a lovely treat-for both of you really! :D We had a great V Day but it was a low key one.
- February 17, 2015 at 8:32 PM
- Kari said...
I love the sound of these brownies! What a great twist on the traditional type and a nice use of the classic raspberry/white chocolate combination. Your chocolates look beautiful too.
- February 17, 2015 at 10:15 PM
- Cakelaw said...
That sounds great Pam. I will have to look up what Trinidadsl are.
- February 18, 2015 at 7:53 AM
- Cakelaw said...
Lucky you Kayte - Mark sounds like a sweetie.
- February 18, 2015 at 7:54 AM
- Cakelaw said...
Low key is good.
- February 18, 2015 at 7:55 AM
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King Arthur had a lot to be owing a favour for, didn't he? Born of lady blood, his parents conveyed him to dwell a pauper's life to squirrel away his own and, when the time was right, he pulled his sword, Excalibur, from the seed and became King. All during his period of time he gratifying his life, his friends, and the gifts he was fixed. When he was betrayed by what he command as sacred, he abandoned his pleased mental attitude (along with Excalibur) and his Kingdom went into the "crapper" (that's a precise word). His subjects would murmur, "The King in need a sword, the Kingdom minus a King." Such is the way for all of us when we object our swords of thanks - "YOU in need an mental attitude of gratitude, your energy in need a aim." Being indebted for all the blessings in your natural life will not lonesome create you happier, it will make you a advanced somebody to be about and investigation shows that it will abet you inhabit longest as well! To assistance cultivate an "attitude of gratitude" and bread and butter your brand close, try these crude strategies:.
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LEICESTER - Regina M. "Jeannie" Dolen-Daige, 59, of Pine Avenue in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 in her home after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 33 years, Kenneth J. Daige; a son, Jesse D. Daige of Cherry Valley; a daughter, Alison B. Daige of Somerville; a brother, John P. Dolen, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Cherry Valley; two sisters, Patricia A. Bisson of Hanahan, South Carolina and Kelly J. Dolen of Leicester; a brother-in-law, Thomas J. McDonough, III of Leicester; and several nieces and nephews.
Jeannie was born in Worcester, daughter of John P. and Roberta H. (Power) Dolen, Sr. She graduated from Leicester High School in 1972. She was a switchboard operator for many years at the Fallon Clinic retiring due to illness and prior to that worked at the Telegram & Gazette. She was an avid card player and loved to travel. She enjoyed spending time with her family. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Vincent Hospital, The Meadows of Leicester and the VNA Care Hospice.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, Sept. 30th at 10:00 AM in MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours are 1:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, Sept. 29th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be the Second Chance Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515


text: I was browsing the Closeouts at AMS and came upon this little beauty: It's a Peavey Fury Quilt Top 6. I looked around on the web, and from what I saw, the $369 price can't be beat. Most of the four string Furies I saw will go for more than that. I was planning on selling my DeArmond five string (anyone want a DeArmond five string?) and that will take care the bulk of that price, and I'm working a few extra hours over spring break. Still, it's not like me to make large impulse buys like this. I have been looking at affordable six strings for a while, and had just about settled in on a Brice sixer after a week or two of careful deliberation. Then I saw this one on the web and bought it the same night. It's also not like me to buy a bass without playing it first. I've played Peaveys in the past, but not this Peavey. I suppose I can always return it. I know I'm rambling at this point, but I thinK I'm trying to rationalize my own purchase. Edit: Maybe it's just that I'm a sucker for blue basses. And this one is blue quilted, no less. I've always wanted a bass with a blue quilted finish.


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The Company commenced operations as a proprietary concern during the financial year 2002- 2003 under the name and style of "VISHWANATH ELECTRICALS" with its Place of Business at #3-4-424, Narayanguda, Hyderabad. During November 2003 the proprietary concern has converted into Partnership firm by inducting new partners namely Mrs.Komaravelli Swathi, Mr.K.Sandeep & Mrs.Darapuneni Sailaja. The Partnership firm was reconstituted on 17th December 2003 by inducting Mr.Darapuneni Murali as one of partners. The partnership firm was further reconstituted on 10th November 2005 by inducting Mr.B.Ajay Kumar, Mrs.K.Sree Rekha and Mr.B.Srikanth with its place of Business at #3-5-874/A, Flat No. 102, R K Vipanchi Estates, Hyderguda, Hyderabad 500 029. The firm was registered as a limited company under (Part IX) of the Companies Act on 24th February 2006 with the name "VISHWANATH PROJECTS LIMITED" and was allotted company identification number U40105AP2006PLC049272. All of the business and property of the erstwhile partnership firm therefore became vested in the Company and obtained the Commencement of Business Certificate on 31st March 2006 from ROC, Hyderabad.
The Company was promoted by Mr. Komaravelli Shiva Kumar and Mr.Darapuneni Murali with an objective of providing Turnkey Services ranging from survey, design, structural orientation, supply of materials (as per NABL standards), Installation, erection, testing and commissioning as per the specifications and to the satisfaction of its esteemed clientele base in the power transmission and distribution sector.
VPL provides customised Turn Key Services for setting up of different categories of Transmission Lines, Sub-Stations, Feeder Seperation and conversion of Low Voltage Distribution System into High Voltage Distribution System. Its customers include various State Electricity Boards and other Power Utilities.
The Company has successfully bid and won various power distribution and transmission projects across India. These projects includes commissioning and testing of equipments, construction of sub-stations, High Voltage Distribution System(HVDS),Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY),High Tension (HT) & Low Tension (LT) lines to name a few.
The Company is presently executing works in five major states of the country namely, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tripura.


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Tyreal watched a couple of black hens wander past, then a white duck. "Everything country. Did you find anything out today?"
Coffee machines are really expensive. "Claudia gave me a box of stuff. It's in my living room, waiting for me to read." First, I needed to dig bowel deep for some brave. And I'd find it, even if it was tainted with chicken feces. I wanted that Rembrandt.
"Do you mind company? I'm curious to see what you do. I could make dinner. I cook a mean steak."
"Actually I'm a vegetarian, so steak would be mean. But you can watch."
He viewed the horses, the dogs, and cats sitting around. "I can cook other stuff. Veg risotto, veg lasagna, veg quiche, veg, salad, baked potato. Boiled egg … toast?"
I laughed at his fading voice. "How about mushroom risotto? It's what I planned to make for my own dinner, and I've bought heaps."
"I could cook a mean mushroom."
"Do you eat mean mushrooms?"
He grinned. "Usually with steak."
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Though no time for modelling, last weekend I started to infect my son with the hobby. As a first step we counted and checked the Vallejo paint stock and ordered them by color. None of them seemed to be dry, Norbert shook them all by one. Next time we try painting, I hope :)
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MTV Reality Contestant Charged With Murder
(MIAMI) -- Baron "Dirty" Colon, a 24-year-old barber and finalist in the 2009 MTV program From G's to Gents, was arrested Jan. 7 and charged with first degree murder for his involvement in a fatal armed robbery of a Florida artist in 2006.
According to police, Colon joined three others to rob, and ultimately kill, Marcelo Vero in a botched stickup. Miami-Dade Police said the "investigation is still ongoing" but confirmed facts of the crime detailed in Colon's arrest warrant and obtained by the Miami Herald.
According to the Herald, Colon met a friend, Stephany Concepcion, 26, and two other men identified only as "Big Killer" and "Crazy Dread" before planning to rob Vero, an artist known to keep large amounts of cash in his home.
Concepcion, Vero's former employee, arrived at his house late on the night of Jan. 6, 2006. From the victim's bathroom, she called Colon and told him the time was right for the robbery, according to the warrant. Concepcion said she heard shots fired from the other room. When she ran outside, the other men had driven off and she was alone at the scene when police arrived. She was arrested and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison and said she would testify against the other men.
Though Colon has been a suspect in the murder since 2006, police said they could not charge him based on Concepcion's testimony alone. According to the Herald, he was arrested only after investigators received more information from a confidential informant.
The unnamed informant recorded Colon describing how he shot Vero as the man begged for his life, according to the warrant.
Colon is in jail without bond awaiting arraignment on Jan 28.
Colon appeared on the second season of the MTV show, produced by actor Jamie Foxx, in which young men with checkered pasts -- so-called "g's" or "gangstas" -- compete to turn their lives around and become "gentlemen."
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Design and Technology
Honda introduces its Honda Eco Technology to almost all of its newly production vehicles. CD 110 dream also comes with the HET technology from Honda. With a limited fuel consumption and limited use of natural resources, the HET technology helps in increasing fuel efficiency and reduces the amount of carbon waste expelled. With a fuel tank capacity of 8L, the bike offers a maximum mileage of 74kmpl*.
The bike is designed for a typical computation purpose, but has not gone down in offering the riders with special comfort features like the long stretch seat, which delivers more comfortable riding for the riders. A longer wheelbase helps the two wheeler to maintain stability and rigidity while driving at high speed. Chances of engine damage due to bad road conditions is minimized with the higher ground clearance of the bike.
Engine and Transmission
The engine specification of the CD 110 Dream is a bit more powerful than the conventional mode of motorcycle in its class. A 4-stroke, 109.19cc, Air-cooled SI engine comes with the HET technology from Honda. The engine is capable of producing a maximum power output of 6.15kW (8.25bhp) at the rate of 7500rpm. SI engine is also capable of producing a maximum torque of 8.63 Nm at 5500 rpm.
Transmission system involves a 4-speed gear system. Smoother gear shift allows the bike to rave quickly and gain a maximum speed limit of 86Kmph.
Frame and Suspension
The Honda CD 110 Dream is constructed within a diamond frame mould. A telescopic fork front suspension and Spring Loaded Hydraulic rear suspension assists the overall suspension system of the bike enhancing it to render smoother riding experience for the rider and passenger.
Tyres and Brakes
CD 110 Dream is installed with an 80/100-18 front and 80/100-18 rear tubeless tyres respectively. Braking system of the bike is enhanced with a 130mm drum brakes in the front and rear wheels. The bike comes in with a set of alloy wheels as standard option.
The Honda CD 110 Dream is available in the dealerships in mainly 3 colours.
* Black with Red stripe
* Black with Grey stripe
* Black with Blue stripe
With a price tagged at 42,000 (Ex-Showroom), the bike is set to score high in terms of sales and customer satisfaction.


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My book, Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing, is finished.
This book is about excellence. Winners and champions are fascinating. Whether you are an athlete, a performance artist, or an ambitious businessman, this book is written for you. It is about the hard work and tenacity involved in winning and achieving greatness. Attaining success is difficult, few are able to achieve it, and fewer still are able to sustain it. This book looks at the greatest athletes and teams of our time and identifies the critical factors in their success. Many books discuss the personality factors involved in success, this book identifies the specific behaviors that make a champion.
Read it and enjoy. I think you will find it useful as well as entertaining.
Thanks to all my readers, past, current and future.
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SO!! Before we go forward with today's regularly scheduled TGIF/Follow Friday post, I have something to ask of you…
Did you guys know that the YA Crush Tourney has now commenced over at the YA Sisterhood blog?! No?? Well, go HERE to check it out!! The voting has begun and if you love you'll go right no over to YA Sisterhood and VOTE for one of my favorite YA guys EVER…
YES! Zachary Moore from Jeri Smith Ready's Shade trilogy! VOTE FOR HIM!
If you're not convinced, go over to FICTITIOUS DELICIOUS and see why we all love him so much!! DO IT!! :D
This week's TGIF! question: Comfort Reads: Which books do you go to for comfort & familiarity? Is there a type of book you seek out when you're needing that extra bit of comfort in your life?
I don't know that there's one book specifically, but I definitely have a type of book I go for, and that is Contemporary Romance.
Any books by Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, or Susan Mallery, will always make feel good. They are always funny, and sexy, and sweet.
Follow Friday
This week's Follow Friday question: Jumping Genres: Ever pick up a book from a genre you usually don't like and LOVE it? Tell us about it and why you picked it up in the first place.
Memoirs. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that I normally don't find them engrossing. But I watched this movie and I immediately wanted to read the book. And that book is…
I've now read most of Augusten's other memoirs, and they are always shocking and entertaining.


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Olga, Age 25 Offline
Country: Ukraine
City: Kharkov
Marital status: single
Children: none
Height: 5'5" - 165 cm
Weight: 115 lb - 52 kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Religion: Christian
Education: university
Smoke: no
Drink: no
English level: basic
About meI am a student of the University of Economics, but other than the economy interested in music. I am a singer, I love to deliver their copyrighted songs. Very much I love meeting interesting people, I like to always learn something new. I believe that in spite of employment should be the time to consider sports and reading books. The main goal of future date I see the creation of a strong family.
About my partnerI believe that the ideal relationship first of all there must be mutual understanding and sincere love. Lovers should pay attention to each other, care and support in difficult situations. Just one of the important things is the respect, love to listen to each other and make common decisions.
Age criteriapartner's age does not matter
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Another issue with attachments being munged in Pocomail. (I've already posted on the others - mainly PDF files).
Now it's Outlook VCards - address cards from my Outlook Contacts.
I just sent seven VCards as attachments to my son. I sent them from Outlook 2003, since I cannot find any way to send them in a Pocomail message. And since I could not find a way to attach them to Pocomail, I copied them to myself just to make sure that they would show OK in Pocomail.
No such luck!
The VCards all show as one file named winmail.dat. Of course Windows won't open .dat files without help, as this extension is reserved for system files.
I previously sent a support request to Pocosystems about the munging of PDF files and received a brief acknowledgement, but I have not heard anything more about that.
Now I cannot send or receive VCards in Pocomail.
Pocomail's utility is diminishing - I hope this is just a temporary issue.


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Front Desk- Open To Public > Japanese Gardening Organization
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Good news for Japanese Gardening Organization!
After a year of waiting, JGO just received determination from the Internal Revenue Service that we are now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization! And with this begins a new stage of development -- one in which we hope to offer webinars, seminars, DVDs, an enhanced database and improved online and forum resources.
We are most grateful for your support since our beginning 11 years ago. Since then, volunteer efforts and sponsorships have supported the online resources, social media pages, a growing collection of photographic galleries, and of course the Forum where accurate information from professionals meets the passion of the new gardener. To date, there are more than 700 members, almost 1700 Japanese gardening topics and more than 13,000 posts!
Now we are asking you to help sustain and grow this unique resource. Please consider what this organization and its resources mean to you and society in general. Help spread the spiritual, physical and health benefits that Japanese gardens can bring.
We hope you will join in this celebration of a goal achieved. JGO will not engage in constant email solicitations or requests for support, so please take this request seriously. Your welcome contributions are now tax deductible.
JGO offers a personal thank you for your consideration of this request, and for your own contributions to this special place, its resources and our conversations!
Donate securely online: http://www.japanesegardening.org/
Send your check to the address listed below -
Japanese Gardening Organization
7306 N Vandiver Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Only a few hours left for those in the U.S.A who want to get a 2013 tax deduction for their donations. ;D
Happy New Year!!!! ;D
Hi Don,
I am about to make my 2014 contribution in a few days. Have you all established the process for sending folks back "donation" receipts? I want to be sure to get the information for tax prep.
I am not so much concerned about the 2013 stuff for myself. However.. in 2014 it would be nice.
Since I was wondering, I thought others might be too so I thought I would just post the question. :)
Sorry if I am not suppose to discuss such things on the forum.. :-X ::) 8)
Michael, we can certainly provide a receipt for your taxes. Is email ok?
Thanks for all your support!
When you donate, do you receive some kind message saying, donation received?
I donated a couple of weeks ago via Pay Pal, a mistake. Thought i was using my debt
card. Couple of years ago i opened a Pay Pal account. The next day a computer store in
Missouri contacted me and asked if i had just order $1800. in computer items. I said NO.
Had to cancel my card and get a new one. Don't trust Pay Pal.
Please let me know if you received my donation. TIA
John (MrMiagi)
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Ministry Of Jute And Textile Job Circular 2018 has been announced with a post. The application of the will be available till 30th April 2018. Like our Facebook Page to get regular updates.
Ministry Of Jute And Textile Job Circular 2018
Government of the peoples republic of Bangladesh authorized BJMC has announced a big job vacancy for this department and the Ministry Of Jute And Textile Job Circular 2018. The application will be continued up to 30th April 2018. The full circular has given below.
How To Apply For Ministry Of Jute And Textile Job Circular 2018
Applicants need to get submitted the online application form and have to fill up with all the requirements and they need pay for the exam fee after completely submitted online application within next 72 hours via sms with the teletalk sim operator of Bangladesh. The application's deadline is 10th October 2018. Otherwise it will be not applicable. After successfully applying the task they need to attend in the examination. And they have to select by the exam result. The conditions and details will be available the circular file. To get such a gov job news stay connected with our website at www.bdresultpage.com
Conditions to Apply for Applicants
- Educational Qualification: SSC Passed and Maximum Honours passed applicants can apply for all positions.
- Applications Starts: September 2018.
- Applications Deadline: Application will be continued on 10th October 2018.
- Total Posts: See There.
- Age: Minimum 18 to 32 years old from August 2018.
- Salary: 12,500- 53,060
- Application Fee : 200, 100 and Based on posts.
- Job Type: Government Job.
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text: At Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:38:42 +0800 (CST) CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org> wrote: > > Anyway to make it work on CENTOS 4.8 X86? > > We don'y want use X86_64 or Virtulation due to application issue (DB). Do you know for sure that the application cannot run as a 32-bit application under a 64-bit kernel? Have you tested it? Nobody is suggesting that you re-compile for 64-bits and you don't need to. Note: a 32-bit application process can only access 4gig max (this is its address space limit). You realize that any given *32-bit* process [tree] can never access more than 1/16th of the 64gig of physical RAM. Even if your application is multi-threaded, the total combined address space of a 32-bit multi-threaded process tree is 4gig (the threads share the same address space). If you are running multiple *independent* processes, that yes you can use more memory, but no more than 4gig per 32-bit process [tree]. Do you understand what this means? Do you understand that running a 32-bit OS on a machine with 64gig of physical RAM is pretty much meaningless, and as you have discovered does not work well. The PAE kernel only really works properly upto 16gig. You can switch to the hugemem kernel and take a performance hit. Your options: 1) pull 48gig of ram out of the machine and go from there. With the PAE kernel you can't really use that 'extra' 48gig of RAM anyway (as you have discovered). 2) switch to the hugemem kernel and accept the performance hit (this is probably a lose-lose option). There is no real advantage to do this. 3) install the 64-bit kernel but continue to use 32-bit user space application code. This really should work. Have you even tried this? Eg on a test system. It really is not going to cost much to get a 'little' 64-bit desktop machine and install the x86_64 system and see what happens when you run your application. 4) install xen with a 64-bit kernel dom0 and install one (or more) 32-bit domUs (with reasonable amounts of RAM (eg 4gig) and run your application in the 32-bit domUs. Your application should not know the difference -- it will see a 32-bit environment. Have you even tried this, Eg on a test system (see above). > > how come we been run CENTOS 3.9 X86 on this server for few years and NO problem? CentOS 3 uses a 2.4 kernel, which is different from the 2.6 kernels in CentOS 4 and 5. I'm guessing you *probably* had installed the hugemem kernel, which would have 'worked' (as in not caused the problems you are seeing). It is also possible that the 2.4 kernel simply did not 'see' the 64gig of RAM or something like that (kernel bug or kernel limitation). > > --- 10/11/24 (ä¸)ï¼Kwan Lowe <kwan.lowe at gmail.com> 寫éï¼ > > > å¯ä»¶è : Kwan Lowe <kwan.lowe at gmail.com> > > 主æ¨: Re: [CentOS] CENTOS 5.5 X86 continue get "out of memory" error????? > > æ¶ä»¶è : "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> > > æ¥æ: 2010å¹´11æ24æ¥,ä¸,ä¸å7:31 > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:27 PM, > > mcclnx mcc <mcclnx at yahoo.com.tw> > > wrote: > > > Thank you for answer. > > > > > > This server used to run under CENTOS 3.9 X86 and No > > problem. çue to application can not use CENTOS 3.9 we need > > upgrade to CENTOS 4 or 5. > > > > > > If I re-install it and use CENTOS 4.8 X86, will > > problem gone or not? > > > > No, problem will remain. > > _______________________________________________ > > CentOS mailing list > > CentOS at centos.org > > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 / heller at deepsoft.com Deepwoods Software -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ () ascii ribbon campaign -- against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org -- against proprietary attachments


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Thanks to all our repair work at Plastic Surgeon, we have saved over two million kilograms of waste from going to landfill so far this year. Add this to the fact that October was our busiest month since the recession began in 2009, we are wondering what the total will be, come the 31st of December.
So just what does 2,000,000 kg or 2,000 tonnes look like, piled up? Well down at the scrap yard it would probably take a thousand estate cars –still with all their oily parts in place – or one of the Navy's smaller submarines that you can see rusting away on the waterside at Havant.
For those of you who still prefer to weigh yourself using Imperial measures, this amount equates to a saving of 4,409,200lb, which would equal 18,762.55 Arnold Schwarzeneggers. The average (honest) woman tips the scales at 117 pounds or 53.07kg, more than doubling the head count – alternatively equaling 4,400,000 plus guinea pigs.
The above illustrates the disparity in weight between living beings, but the construction products we repair on a daily basis also vary wildly in density as well as size. Stating the obvious, a solid marble column weighs more than a uPVC window cill; while a granite worktop is going to be much heavier than a composite one. Representing the total tonnage in terms of a single category of component, our contribution to the environment would amount to saving 28,500 front doors, or more than a quarter of a million basins.
We also regularly repair doors, skirtings, architraves and floor or wall tiles; as well as baths, bidets and toilets, window glazing, balustrades and various masonry substrates: all different weights and shapes that will take up more or less space in landfill sites.
We have saved all these items from being taken away in skips this year, plus the embodied energy that would be required to rip them out, manufacture and deliver replacements; then the power tools (electricity), glues, grout, screws, nuts or bolts, needed to secure that replacement back into position.
So next time you pass a skip lorry, just imagine an old quarry site with 37,366 collections of the complete Encyclopedia Britannica sitting at the bottom…..or whatever commodity your imagination can conjure up. The fact that our ability to repair building components is highly sustainable, almost always cheaper than the cost of replacement – with the installation work and making good this requires – and lastly the fact that fixing is generally quicker, all adds up to Plastic Surgeon's service being the right option for our customers and the planet.


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7 Tips for Quality Search Engine Optimization
In this article we list 7 mendatory SEO tips for better search engine rankings. Quality content is still king but also you can improve drastically your position if you follow the new Google guildelines, improve page speed, create correctly optimized sitemaps and generate organic link building. The design, UI and architecture of the whole site also play big role in SEO in 2017.
Add value
As simple as it sounds, it's important to create content that adds value, while it maintains its relevance for the target audience.
It's not just about creating quality content, but also about knowing your audience, to the extent that the content is useful and has more chances to be ranked higher in the search results for the relevant queries.
Quick tips to add more value with your content:
- Examine your existing content and find the most popular topics
- Learn more about your audience and find the questions that you're going to answer
- Find the best way to use combine timing and context, in a way that you'll be able to beat your competitors
- Do not hesitate to expand your niche area, provided that you're still useful for your target audience
Follow Google's new search quality guidelines
Google released their latest 160-page search quality guidelines. The last previous published was the abridged version two years ago that was a reaction to the leaked versions from 2008, 2011, and 2012 (notwithstanding the 2014 version) for the purpose of transparency.
As expected, the published document is far from the finished product.
The guidelines will continue to evolve as search, and how people use it, changes. We won't be updating the public document with every change, but we will try to publish big changes to the guidelines periodically."
You can download your copy of the search quality guidelines from the link above.
Focus on White-Hat SEO, Avoid Link Buying
An outdated and shortsighted black-hat link building technique focuses on spending money to buy backlinks from shady websites trying to sell "easy SEO" solutions to companies that would rather just spend money in exchange for improved Google rankings than spend the time and energy to utilize REAL SEO solutions.
The problem with this strategy is that Google is getting very adept at knowing the difference between high quality, relevant organic backlinks, and low quality, irrelevant ones, making paid-for links not only useless, but they can absolutely get your site penalized by Google, causing your site to sink like a stone within Google search results.
That being said, make sure to focus exclusively on getting your site published on high authority websites with content relevant to your site's industry. Still, try hard to focus more on organic forms of link building, whether they be forum posting, directory sites, guest blogging, social, etc.
Title and meta description tags still matter
Title and meta description tags are HTML elements that you can customize to reflect the content of your web page. The text of your title and description tags is displayed in search results. Think of this text as a "mini-ad" that you need to carefully craft.
Last year, Google increased the width of the main search results area to 600px. In light of this, the generally acceptable length for title tags is approximately 50 to 60 characters, and description tags can be approximately 160 to 200 characters. Take advantage of this space and use it wisely — and make sure you double-check that your titles and descriptions aren't getting cut off in search results.
Maps are the Key to Success
Think of the Google search engine like a festival goer: it needs to be able to find it's way around your website in order to be able to index your pages correctly.
And in the same way the audience can't find where the gigs are being held, if Google can't find your content, then your SEO strategy will fail.
This is particularly true for new content, changing content, and fresh content. A map, or more specifically a correctly optimised sitemaps, will help Google, and your customers, find all your content.
Sitemaps can now take a number of forms to help index specific kinds of content: video sitemaps, sitemaps for mobile content.
Provide a Better User Experience
SEO combines with UX (user experience) in many ways. Site speed, site architecture, quality content, colors / fonts, user metrics and more all factor into the overall usability of your site.
Search engines can only assess certain aspects of user behavior – for now. On inspection of the user metrics, if they see high levels of visits bouncing back to the search results after hitting your site, they just know they bounced, they don't exactly know why.
That bounce could be the result of one or five things wrong with your site. It doesn't matter to the search engine; they just see the bounce and will likely factor that into how well you should rank. The key, then, is to determine what's causing this behavior and then figure out ways to provide a better result for the visitor overall.
Improve Page Speed
Many things can affect the speed of your website, from oversized/high-resolution images to server settings that you've probably never seen before. Improving page speed needs to be a collaboration between the SEO team and the development team. It can't simply be a report the SEO sends over from Google Page Speed Insights.
Use the Inspect tool in your Chrome browser to help diagnose the biggest issues. The Timeline tab will help you find performance issues involved in loading, scripting and rendering the page.
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BRUSSELS, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Improvements needed to transmit natural gas from Europe to Ukraine for the first time could be finished by mid-2014, EU Energy Minister Gunter Oettinger says.
Oettinger, speaking Friday after a meeting in Brussels with Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko, said a reverse-flow border gas crossing into Ukraine from Slovakia could be ready in less than two years, Interfax reported.
If completed, it would represent the first attempt by Ukraine to reduce its dependence on imports from Russia's Gazprom monopoly.
Using reverse-flow technology, Russian gas supplied by Germany's RWE could be sent into Ukraine -- the opposite of the normal flow of Russian natural gas through Ukraine to European customers.
"We need some time (to settle technical issues of the deliveries) but we think that the reverse supplies may be ready by mid-2014," Oettinger said.
Ukraine's state-controlled oil and gas monopoly Naftogaz in May signed an agreement with RWE creating a legal framework for the possible importation of natural gas supplies from RWE -- a deal that wouldn't contain binding purchase or supply commitments, such as required by Gazprom.
News of the framework agreement came after Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov in March told the German newspaper Die Welt that if Ukraine can't reach an agreement with Gazprom on renegotiating its current gas contract, it could buy Russian gas from RWE through reverse flows.
He said Gazprom is charging Ukraine so much for gas that buying it from the German company would be cheaper than getting it directly from Russia.
"This would be a paradox," he said, adding that even though Ukraine buys much more Russian gas than Germany does, "at the same time it has to pay a much higher price, although our economic indices are much lower than in Germany.
"Can you imagine what is going on with such an unfair price? We are trying to save energy. We withdraw funds from other spheres, for instance, the social sector. We had to pay $1.2 billion for Russian gas over the recent month. We have paid it."
Oettinger cautioned Friday that Russia remains the "most important partner" on the gas market for the European Union and the Ukraine and the two remain committed to working with Gazprom, Interfax said.
"But," he added, "our domestic market and our energy policy show the need to diversify the gas marker. This means diversifying supply routes and resources. Reverse supplies are a key resource of the European gas market at large."
British energy analysts ICIS Heren reported that under the deal, the Ukraine-to-EU gas flow could be virtually reversed through the Slovak-Ukrainian border point at Velke Kapusany. Slovak transmission system operator Eustream has said this is technically possible.
While the volumes under discussion are be small -- reportedly covering around 3 million cubic meters per day -- its implication as a bargaining chip in Ukraine's ongoing pricing dispute with Gazprom could be significant, the analysts said.
Naftogaz has said it is paying around $425 per cubic kilometer for natural gas, which Ukraine says is too high. Azarov has said his country will reduce imports of Russian gas from 52 billion cubic meters to 27 bcm in 2012 but Gazprom has insisted its "take-or-pay" supply contract is valid.
Under that deal, Ukraine cannot decline delivery of any more that 20 percent of the contracted 52 billion cubic meters without paying for it.


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So I finished my skirt and I FINALLY have a black skirt in my wardrobe, but now I have nothing to occupy my hand with.
A road trip that was supposed to be a quick in and out to Uppsala turned into a four-day affaire following the breaking down of our car not once, but twice.
After renting a car the first time it broke down, we rebelled against it this time. After all, we did have a tandem bike hanging on our roof -- might as well use it! So now we are doing what everyone told us NOT to do: riding our tandem in Stockholm. It seems to be the source of great amusement, for some reason, but we are telling ourselves they're just jealous. ;-)
It's great fun.


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The Plot:
Ummm...there is none? While named after the famous play, this DVD is nothing more than 63 minutes of pure white screen. You heard right - 63 minutes of pure white screen. This is not a joke, or some reviewer razz. Again, this DVD is 63 minutes of PURE WHITE SCREEN. Oh, and no audio either.
The DVD:
Okay - I admit it. I don't get it. It's rare for this critic to step out and speak in the first person, but something like Nigel Tomm's Hamlet more or less mandates it. I don't get it. I don't understand it. It's obviously over my pointed little head and beyond my scope of aesthetic appreciation. Arguably, someone sees something in Mr. Tomm's work. Otherwise, charging $15.99 for an hour of blank home theater screen is just criminal. So if we step back from the obvious issue here - once again, there is nothing on the DVD-R like disc - we need to discuss intent. Now, when Yoko Ono lured John Lennon into her sphere of influence, her radial one woman gallery show was considered outrageous. Yet her efforts had obvious inherent merit. A laborious ladder climb led to a magnifying glass and the word "Yes". Peace was proposed and civil disobedience urged. Here, Tomm's appears to be having us on, farting around with what is the notion of Shakespeare, the interpretation of the Bard, film, the language of cinema, the digital format, and the very limits of legitimate expression. In essence, the title, not the play, is the thing. It supposedly offers the premise needed to appreciate the artist's interpretation.
But there's a fatal flaw in this rationale, something that doesn't exist when dealing with a crucifix floating in urine or a Virgin Mary portrait painted with elephant dung (real art, by the way. Look it up). By offering nothing, Tomm is suggesting one of two things: first, that everything is Hamlet - the air we breathe, the light from a TV screen, the spirit inside every human being. Now, that's a leap - of logic, of faith, of intellectual interpretation, but if you read around the web, that's a small fraction of the reaction you'll get. The other way of looking at it is that nothing is...nothing. It's not inspiring or insightful. It offers no perspective beyond what we consider to be its lack of value. So to offer something called Hamlet as a purposefully featureless representation may seem brave, but it's also pointless. If the audience has to do all the work in 'creating' the art, if they have to infer everything in order to make the piece 'work', then the classification as such is specious at best. Tomm does position himself as the ultimate agent provocateur. His "remixes" of Shakespeare's sonnets are renowned. But this just seems worthless - or even worse, the biggest con job since Clifford Irving put Howard Hughes' biography pen to paper.
And remember, I'm pleading stupidity. I'm arguing for my own status as a plebian, more or less incapable of understanding the purpose here. Nigel Tomm's Hamlet appears to be one of those items that snooty people keep on their bookshelves to show the rest of the world how clued in and cool they are. Its limited value as entertainment is matched, conversely, by its near infinite worth as an oddball conversation piece. Perhaps if Tomm and the rest of his merry pranksters offered us a RECORDABLE disc as part of the package, giving us the ability to replace their stark, blank vision with a few episodes of Unbeatable Banzuke or Holmes on Homes, we might enjoy the joke. But being part of a con, even with the most radical or revisionist intentions, is never a pleasant experience. The result is usually a feeling of foolishness or outright inanity. And believe me, nothing made me feel more incompetent than sitting for one hour staring at a blank TV screen. You got me, Nigel Tomm. Your Hamlet had its way with me. Luckily, I get the last word (see below).
The Video:
You're kidding, right?
The Audio:
Can't grade what's not there.
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Final Thoughts:
This one's easy - Skip It. Unless you are a Nigel Tomm completist and must own everything this man has ever put his name to, you'll regret falling for this so called work of art. There is no denying that, as a member of the human race, this performance personality is allowed to express himself however he sees fit. And we, in return, can respond however we wish. But usually, there is a point connected to both the acceptance and the rejection. In the case of this experiment in interpretation and presentation, there may be no purpose other than to acknowledge none. Johnny "Rotten" Lyndon of the infamous Sex Pistols once asked an unimpressed American audience if they ever had the feeling they had been cheated. One viewing of Nigel Tomm's Hamlet will make that question very easy to answer indeed.
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Hi my beauties!
Firstly, I want to say sorry!
I have not been on my best behavior in the form of putting my posts out there. I have had many things going on such as moving away from my university house, finishing my degree and going to various events.
I know this is a lame excuse and I should have let you guys know what's going on but at the time, things where just so hectic, that I could not get this done.
Hopefully, you guys will accept these apologies and understand that now, I am back I will not be leaving again! I have a lot coming for you guys, such as many fat attack posts, ways to get better skin and reviews of many beauty products for you all.
I hope that now I am back, you guys will continue to read my blog and be as kind as you have always been.
Here for your amusement is my graduation ball photo for you all. My first blog back on Friday will be how I did my make-up for this amazing night. (Which was better than this rushed photo in a VERY hot house!)
Hope you guys are well! Let me know you are still with my you beautiful people.


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It is perhaps apposite that at the end of a course one might reflect on what one recorded at the beginning of it, and in this course the question was raised about the nature of Documentary. In my post entitled 'What is Documentary' I concluded with a quotation from 'Transparent Pictures: On the nature of Photographic Realism' by Kenneth L Walton "And this is, I think, what Walton refers to at the end of his piece. That there is a…"failure to recognize and distinguish between the special kind of seeing which actually occurs and the ordinary kind of seeing which only fictionally takes place, between a viewer's really seeing something through a photograph and his fictionally seeing something directly. A vague awareness of both, ….,could conceivably tempt one toward the absurdity that the viewer is really in the presence of something."
Coming blessed or burdened with my personal and professional background I suspect that I have always had a notion of the difference that Walton refers to, but I was, I think, more interested in testing the veracity of the image as opposed to the veracity of intent. A natural Post-Modernist's cynicism of image's innocence and purity has been informed by researching the medium's practitioners – with a distance still to travel – and one which has provided a healthier and much broader perspective of this visual medium under study. Where I think and hope I have moved to is into the purposeful use of fiction to illuminate a truth, and here it has also scaled my ambition. I don't now expect to reveal a 'big' truth; that aspiration needs to be matched by an ego of equal ambition. I think though I want to score stories of much quieter narratives. Investigating smaller particles of life. Fontcuberta's investigation into the fallacy of photographic truth for example, has been a key revelation along with other artists studied along the way. A document is something that informs, what and how it informs is in the gift of the creator of the text; it's nuances or otherwise are variables to be manipulated with a purposeful intent whether in an 'Open' or 'Closed' narrative form.
The course also seems a smaller venture than the other course I have undertaken concurrently with it – Gesture and Meaning – but I feel I have travelled a further distance and ploughed a deeper furrow, more straighter and less deflected.
On average I think I have averaged a visit to a gallery every week, and when I haven't its because I have been to more than that number, and in that process I have traduced my earlier comprehension of what "Documentary" is and I wonder if that was the purpose of the course, if so it has succeeded. Of equal importance is the development of a cohort of students with whom I can talk regularly with, to confide in, to ask questions and to seek, in some cases, authority in testing margins in the territories that I am researching. I am aware that in Level 3 I will be expected to cultivate a cohort, to find ways to network and to build a professional web as I develop myself from where I am to a fledgling artist in practice. I am also aware that the Thames Valley Group is another vehicle that has allowed me and fellow students to coalesce and filter ideas and I have gained from that greatly; as well as much as meeting practicing artists, Fiona Yaron-Field, Anna Fox, Tom Hunter amongst others as well as tutors for which I am very grateful. I have enjoyed this course immensely and I feel, as I suspect I should do, on a path looking forward to the next phase and thanks in no small part to Sharon.


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Sci-Fi writer, Short story scriber, journalist, bear wrestler. All rolled up into one sexy beast.
Friday, May 31, 2013
In Defense of M Night Shyamalan: Why I'm Still a Fan
Here's a piece I wrote on M Night Shyamalan. Believe it or not, but I'm still a fan. Click here to read the article.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Daft Punk's New Album, Random Access Memories is...Uh...Hmm...
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Okay, now there are few electronic artists that I really listen to for anything other than their singles, but Daft Punk is the exception. Having listened to everything from their debut album, Homework, to their latest effort, Random Access Memories, I have to say that Daft Punk has always been unique, and their latest album has got to be the farthest the artists have traveled sonically. But does that make it any good?
Well, um...I'll have to get back to you on that one. Having just listened to the whole album for the first time on iTunes, I can definitely say that this is one of those albums that DEMANDS multiple listens. But upon my first play through, I'm going to have to say that I'm not too fond of it. It's not because it doesn't retain Daft Punk's signature sound, because it does. Well, kind of. But more so because in trying to expand their sound, they didn't expand it far enough.
You can hear that this is Daft Punk's Pet Sounds, their Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band. But where those albums took their respective bands to a whole new level, Random Access Memories kind of stalls because it's still trying to be a dance record in a lot of ways. Now, that may sound silly, because this is Daft Punk, after all--dance music is what they do. But you can tell with tracks like "Touch", which is my favorite (And the most eccentric song on the album), "Motherboard" and "Beyond", which kind of sounds like a funky version of a Rocky song, that they were really trying to stretch their legs creatively here. But they kind of miss the mark. I'm actually really interested in hearing what other people have to say about it. It's nothing like their previous work and it's meant more for the headphones than the dance floor. Sure, the robot voices are still there, but the music is decidedly more chill, and also more expansive. There's a lot of depth to this strange dance. I just wish there was more of it.
Now, I might change my words on repeated listens like I have with other albums, but as of right now, Random Access Memories is just not doing it for me. Still, it's a lot better than their last album, Human After All, which did nothing to advance their sound. At least they took a chance with this one. Give it a listen for free while you still can. I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The 25 Greatest Handheld Games Of All Time
Here's an article I wrote a loooong time ago that was just recently published. I'm talking, like, a year ago long time ago. Check it out here.
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10. Eat-in kitchen
> Percentage of home buyers willing to pay more: 40%
> Amount willing to pay extra: $1,770
The people most interested in an eat-in kitchen tend to be in the 35-to-54 age range, with 30% of those prospective home buyers indicating this is "very important" in a house. Meanwhile, just 21% of those under 35 years of age and 20% over 55 feel the same way. More people, especially those who are raising families, want kitchens that look into family entertainment rooms. Some have even made it a family hangout by placing big-screen TVs and other electronics in the kitchen. Buyers who are in families want to be in one space and do it all.


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How to Lose Belly Fat With Walking Poles
That extra jiggle around your middle can lead to bigger problems such as cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes, which is why belly fat is worrisome. Crunch as you might, spot reduction exercises will not reduce belly fat. You need to walk at least 150 minutes a week to burn overall body fat, and reduce your food portions while eating more vegetables and whole grains. Walking with poles engages your upper body, increasing energy consumption and oxygen intake by as much as 20 percent over regular walking. Over time, using walking poles will help you lose weight faster.
Make the Commitment
Step 1
Establish a weekly routine. It doesn't take much to carve out 150 minutes a week, which amounts to 30 minutes five days out of seven. Your routine could be walking before breakfast, on your lunch break or after dinner.
Step 2
Change up the scenery. The great liberty of walking with poles is that you can go anywhere. Seek out area trails in good weather or walk at the local mall during stormy seasons.
Step 3
Encourage family and friends to join you. Recruit a "lunch bunch" to join you in the parking lot or create happy hour at a nearby park. Walking with poles is easy to do with others.
Walking with Poles
Step 1
Warm up before walking. Three to five minutes is all you need to get your muscles moving. Take the stairs from your office or walk a few circles without the poles to limber up, especially if you have been sitting or just woke up.
Step 2
Walk normally, but briskly. Your heel should touch the ground first as you step. Push off with your toes as you complete each step.
Step 3
Point your pole tips backward and keep them behind your body. As you step forward, your arm opposite to your leading foot swings forward naturally and the poles swing in sync. Grip the pole when it hits the ground, pushing it backward, but release your grip when you complete the poling motion.
Step 4
Keep your hands at waist height as you walk. Continue to push the poles behind you firmly as you walk forward. Walk as you would normally, but push yourself along with the poles.
Step 5
Stretch after walking. Because you have used your arms, legs and torso, stretch your full body. This only takes three to five minutes.
Measure the Results
Step 1
Measure your belly before you begin your routine. Using a tape measure, wrap it flat and level around your waist, just above where you can feel your hip bones. Exhale and relax your stomach when you measure.
Step 2
Record results periodically. You do not have to measure weekly; in fact, once a month is OK. The best results for shedding belly fat and keeping it off are those that are slow and consistent.
Step 3
Set goals. If you want to lose three inches, work toward that goal and visualize what it will be like to achieve it. When you do make the goal, share your success with others or go buy a new pair of jeans.
- If you do not already own a set of walking poles, you can find them at any sporting goods stores. Nordic walking poles are made for increasing aerobic activity when you walk. Look for poles that let you adjust the length to fit your height, and have slanted rubber tips and adjustable wrist straps. Good poles are a one-time investment, and most Nordic walking poles have replaceable components, such as for when the rubber tips wear down from use.
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Painting Cyprus
We visited the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in March 2012, travelling around the island for 3 weeks, visiting mainly the regions around Agia Napa, Nicosia, Paphos, Limassol and the Troodos Mountains. I had absolutely no idea what would await me there, although I had of course googled pictures before booking the trip. However, based on these, I was really not certain that this would be a place which would inspire me artistically, and in fact what I found there didn't correspond at all to the motifs I normally like to paint in a foreign country, exotic landscapes, villages, and people. But I still managed to discover attractive stuff, different stuff, and quite often funny stuff!
These paintings of Cyprus are available directly online as Giclee print in many different dimensions, on paper, canvas or metal, and also as greeting cards.
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The possibilities and combinations are endless; you never have to do the same workout twice if you don't want to.
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This spring, there will be no more excuses as to why it is impossible to workout. Don't have a gym membership? Don't need one. Don't have enough space at home for equipment? Don't need it. Don't have enough time? Ten minutes (or less) is that is required to get started. Little Pearl Publishing's latest book, the collaboration of yoga instructors, personal trainers, and collegiate athletes, demonstrates 150 bodyweight exercises that will help anyone achieve their ultimate body, without needing anything more than the will to get up and move. Published just this week through Amazon, Keep Calm and Get Fit is available free of charge for anyone who downloads it through Wednesday, February 27th.
Just like the title, Keep Calm and Get Fit, Little Pearl's book is simple, cut and dry. No fluff or excess rambling, the book gets right to the meat of how to use bodyweight exercises to get into amazing shape. There are hundreds of color photographs along with step-by-step instructions for each exercise, which have been broken down into categories, like arms, legs, core, and total body. Yoga and stretching sections have also been added to make Keep Calm and Get Fit the only resource needed for a well-rounded workout.
"Bodyweight exercises are extremely efficient," explains one of the book's contributors. "They give a total body workout without the need of going to a gym or buying a bunch of overpriced equipment – they really make it inexcusable not to work out."
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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one" ~ George RR Martin
Monday, 5 December 2016
Need by N Isabelle Blanco & K I Lynn (#1 Need)
Series: Need (#1)
Authors: N Isabelle Blanco, K I Lynn
From: Netgalley
Genre: Romance
Release Date: 3rd March 2015
Challenges: 2016 Blogger Shame, 2016 Netgalley & Edelweiss Challenge, 2016 Reading Assignment
Links: Goodreads - Amazon
Synopsis (from Goodreads): I was Kira's from the first moment I saw her. Maybe it was love at first sight, but I was only ten. She became my best friend. My crush. The girl I can't live without. But I have to. She was almost mine, but my father took away my chance. Now she lives across the hall from me. Instead of possessing the title of girlfriend, she's now my stepsister. But that doesn't stop how I feel, how I want her. Thankfully, I'm off to college two hundred miles away, but even that doesn't help. She's under my skin, all around me, and all I can do is watch her morph from a sexy teenager to an irresistible woman. I can't take it anymore, I need her. Is it possible to ever be happy without the one person you need?
A slight disclaimer before I really get into my review, well a couple really. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to write about this book, and asked advice from the ladies in the ever-helpful COYER facebook group, so with their encouragement, here is my, potentially contradictory in places, review!
Let me start by saying that I don't really read step-brother romances, I have a step-brother myself, so find the whole idea that little bit icky, but I've read books by both of the authors of this one before, and enjoyed their work, so this one ended up on my Reading Assignment list.
I wasn't too sure about some parts of the book. This reads like NA, with plenty of graphic language and thoughts, so while the characters are mostly YA age (through most of the book, the younger character, Kira, is between 15 and 18 years old), there was a lot more sexual content than I'd expect under normal circumstances. It did make me feel a little bit pervy while reading (and I'll get to why I didn't stop in a minute) but if this had involved two adult characters then I would definitely have catagorised it as hot, because it was. There was some great chemistry sizzling away. But Kira's age was a big deal to the plot, which kind of counteracted that.
I kind of found it difficult to like the male lead, Brayden, at all. He treated Kira really badly almost from the start (though they were kids at the very beginning and that was just cute!) He didn't seem to really think about what he was doing. Now the whole story was about the angst the two of them were feeling about their highly forbidden relationship, so it did kind of work, and most of the book is the two of them lashing out at one another, quite badly in some cases.
Now...completely disregard everything I just said. Because this book was ridiculously addictive. To the point where I couldn't put it down for more than 15 minutes at a time, and I one clicked the sequel as soon as I finished. I'm not sure exactly what it was about it that made it this way, but despite all the things that should be raising alarm bells for me, they really didn't!
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