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One of the most distinctive bands to come out of post-punk England, the Psychedelic Furs quickly earned a legion of fans thanks, in large part, to Richard Butler's raspy crooning and wryly poetic lyrics.
But what put them over the top was John Hughes' film, Pretty in Pink, which transformed a fairly dark, five-years-old Furs song into a starry-eyed Molly Ringwald vehicle.
Although his band re-recorded the song for the occasion, Butler's memories of what the 1986 film was actually about are mercifully vague.
"I think it had a pink dress in it," he says, "that's about it."
Which is not to suggest that Butler is ungrateful for the success of "Pretty in Pink." Or, for that matter, "Love My Way," "Heaven," "The Ghost in You," "Sister Europe" and other signature songs that hold up remarkably well 20 years after the band recorded its last studio album.
While the Psychedelic Furs, which includes Butler's brother Tim on guitar, resumed touring back in 2000, Richard has also gone on to establish himself as a painter, exhibiting in cities from New York to Florence, Italy. So how does the art school graduate describe his work? (Artists love this question, by the way.)
"How would I describe it? Um. I would describe it — Oh God. I mean, um, figurative. Slightly surrealistic edge to it. Melancholic. Very European."
Asked if he's talking about paintings or music, Butler laughs. "Well, I suppose it describes both, doesn't it?"
Butler actually had no intention of becoming a musician until he saw one of the Sex Pistols' first London gigs. The seminal punk band had just played a Manchester show that convinced future members of Joy Division, Buzzcocks, the Fall and the Smiths to travel down the same path. It's as if the entire post-punk movement was the result of a single Sex Pistols tour.
"You know what? To a degree, it was!" Butler says. "When I went to see the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club, music had always seemed so far out of anybody's reach. You'd go to see Bowie and the musicians were excellent, you know, and the lighting and all the theatrics. Whereas, you'd go to see the Sex Pistols and, well, it sounded like the New York Dolls with a cockney singer, didn't it?"
Butler still sounds pretty British himself, despite the fact that he relocated to New York in 1982. (His brother lives in Kentucky, which is what happens, he says, when you get married to somebody who lives in Kentucky.) The brothers will be bringing recording equipment along on this tour with the intention of writing a new album, which Butler expects to have finished by year's end.
Meanwhile, there's no shortage of songs to draw upon live.
"You don't want to leave audiences disappointed, that's not what you're there for," says Butler. "So if you've invested 10 years and you have a bunch of songs people want to hear, you become in a way like a jukebox. I suppose you can be like Bob Dylan and do completely mangled versions of your songs to keep it interesting for yourself, or you can take some time off. And we took 10 years off."
In his darkest moments, though, has Butler ever considered not playing "Pretty in Pink," just to mess with fans' heads?
"Oh, my moments get a lot darker than that."


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I played a quick solo game of Chain of Command today, having had the rules for a while.
Simple "Patrol" scenario with a late war Heer platoon + HMG encountering a US platoon + 60mm mortar.
The US never really got everything hooked up and the Heer got slightly the better of the dice luck, so in the end the hard-pressed Yanks withdrew when their morale reached 3 after the platoon lieutenant bought the farm. On reflection, they should have deployed smoke grenades and been more aggressive, HMG will always provoke a little reluctance.
The mortar didn't really get a chance to have much influence. I think a .30cal MG would have been more help...actually a tank would have been more help :-)
This was all played in 15mm, which looked really good.
Overall impression: impressed (and no bl**dy card activation).
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Chain of Command - first impressions
Labels: 15mm WW2, Chain of Command, WW2
3 comments:
- Monty Luhmann said...
Excellent! I do love CoC and after only a couple of games, I've only scratched the surface.
- 13 August 2014 at 22:30
- Stu Rat said...
Well 15mm is basically the ground scale, so there is one less compromise/abstraction.
- 14 August 2014 at 03:45
- Paul Scrivens-Smith said...
They are a great set of rules, any time you want a game against a 'real' opponent I would be happy to oblige.
- 16 August 2014 at 09:08
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When I first moved to the UK (almost 13 years ago) I had to learn a lot of things all over again. One of the most useful was to 'learn' to drive UK-style.
As you probably already know, the UK driving is on the left – and of course I learned to drive on the right. It's not just a case of sitting on the other side of the car and going though, think about it: all the controls are in the 'wrong' place and the mirrors too! Thankfully the foot pedals are the same but things are different enough that I really did have to take lessons and stuff.
I had been driving for more than 10 years when I had to do all of this. The actual mechanics of driving were the easiest part – the challenge was learning the new rules and driving decently, at least during the test. (Those that know me will agree that I drive like a lunatic with lots of bad habits. I drive pretty decently now, until I get back home and then all those bad habits and lunacies make an appearance!)
Anyway, one thing that was different was roundabouts. In Mexico these are treated like any junction so one road will have the right of way over the other. But here, the rules are different and we give way always to the right (so to those cars that are already in the roundabout). The whole thing felt very weird to me, but thankfully at about that time we were already thinking of moving to Milton Keynes – possibly the world capital of roundabouts. So on our frequent house-searching expeditions, I got a lot of roundabout practice.
The thing about roundabouts though is that they may seem a bit complex but once you grasp the basic rule – give way to the right – they are simple to navigate. There is a clear rule, so the issue of who goes and who stops is non-debatable. It is binary: you either go or you don't.
Back home we are more familiar with 4-way stops. These junctions work differently – the apparent rule is that whoever gets to the junction first has the right of way. But more commonly, the drivers will actually make some sort of gesture to indicate their preference: usually letting the other car go first. It's an effective way to negotiate a junction, I think. But the rule isn't as black or white as it is for roundabouts: some human contact is required to make a decision. I like 4-way stops.
Whenever we are back home and my husband is driving, he trembles with fear at the thought of a 4-way stop. Thing is, he says, he never is sure what to do: who goes first? How does it all work? Why is it always different? I tell him that it's a matter of simply looking at the other driver and establishing contact. He finds it all very amusing and rather scary.
Roundabouts and 4-way stops are good metaphors for the cultural differences between the UK and America (and I mean this in its correct, Continental sense). Brits like things to be clear and not ambiguous; they will follow rules and do so gladly. Roundabouts are all about rules and clarity. Whereas Americans are more comfortable with human relationships and a bit of confusion, so 4-way stops are perfect for them.
In my case, after much practice I got really good at roundabouts. I like them a lot actually, and embrace the fact that Milton Keynes is famous for its roundabouts. But I am also very capable of navigating through any 4-way stop with ease, and in a way prefer them to roundabouts as they involve human contact, which is always nice.
Does this mean I am a perfect cultural blend? At ease both in the UK and in America? Or does it simply mean that I am a better driver than I used to be?


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This week we are welcoming spring. So I thought to do a challenge called new arrival.
Make a card, LO or project about or for a New Arrival either it be a baby or pet or whatever.
Here are some of our DT takes on the challenge.
Even though they are few but they are fabulous. Thanks team
I hope to see your entry for our challenge this week. Add your new project below.


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Welcome back! Are you ready for one last of the Sneak Peeks for my new stamp set... Sweet Roses and Die-namics Roses and leaves? I've really loved what the other team members have made with these products too.
I've got two pretty pink rose cards to share...
This first one is a "HAPPY" card...
The card base is stamped with the houndstooth image from Spring Backgrounds in Pink Lemonade Ink. The Happy is from the new Hello, My Name Is stamp set.
I really like the Kraft ink layered on top of Pink Lemonade and Sour Apple! I so enjoy having dies to match my stamps... Die-namics Roses and leaves are great for coordinating AND by themselves!
I used the stitched strip from the new Blueprints 2 set.
I pulled over the houndstooth and stitched strips from the front... and added the mother's day sentiment from Sweet Roses.
This next card is a simple quilt inspires card...
I used the same color scheme as the 1st card... I like pulling all of the elements together differently... it's a great way to stretch supplies! The stitches are from Hearts and Stitches... a great set for adding great touches.
The little faux pinking label with the Hello sentiment from Sweet Roses.
I pulled over some of the trimmed off strip for the inside... the hemp chord adds an extra touch.
Here are the sets in full again... so you can peek at the details!
I hope that you've enjoyed today's projects! I've really enjoyed reading your comments. Please let me know if you have any questions!
The MFT Design Team is showcasing all the new products being released on April 9 at 10 PM EST on the MFT BLOG. Don't forget to go comment on the MFT Blog Teaser Time posts for your chance to win HUGE prizes.
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I love to play in the Northern Lights Dome Room at the Arctic Club Hotel in downtown Seattle. It's one of the most magnificent and classy rooms in town and the staff is second-to-none. They treated us right Sunday at Lisa & David's beautiful wedding.
Lisa & David and a traditional but not stuffy Jewish wedding ceremony, which gave us an opportunity to play our arrangements of "Hevenu Shalom Aleichem" and "Etz Chaim", always a treat. And once the reception was in full swing and we busted out a rousing version of "Hava Nagila" the dance floor was packed and jubilant!
We also had the honor of being joined by our dear friend Isabella DuGraf. Bella is a vocalist extraordinaire who has been studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and has flown back to Seattle for the summer to join us for a few weddings. Everytime I get to play with her she gets better and better, and she fits in with the band beautifully.
Lisa was the center of attention in her gorgeous gown and huge smile all night long! However, her father's toast was hilarious and he almost wouldn't give up the microphone! Once he did, he hit the dance floor with reckless abandon! So nice to see a family truly enjoying the moment. We are privileged to spend these precious moments with people like Lisa, Dave and their family and friends.
Monday David sent me this nice note: "We both enjoyed you and the band very much on our big day. It couldn't have been better."


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Monday, March 3, 2014
News!!! Many New Members Join The Remedy Band!
Ethan J Perry & The Remedy Band is a Seattle based Indie Psychedelic Americana band. Their music has been described as, "riding a horse through a desert in space." And Rachael Perrell of the Levee Breaking writes of the music, " It's honest… It's the super long drive home to visit, remembering the dog you grew up with, and maybe even quietly missing a long put out relationship."
Currently, Ethan J Perry & The Remedy Band is comprised of Michael Almodovar on drums, Phil Earl on electric mandolin and vocals, Alex Fermanis on pedal steel and vocals, and Doo Crowder on bass and vocals. Ethan heads the band up on guitar and vocals. The Remedy Band also has various musicians of many styles sit in with them when they perform both at shows and in the studio.
Ethan J Perry has released two albums under his name entitled, The Bohemian Bitch & Other Songs From Poets Row, and Night Lights. Ethan released his debut album, Bohemian Bitch, in 2009. He is currently working on his third album entitled, Sundial, due to be released in 2014, with contributions made by members of The Remedy Band, as well as many others.
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FAFSA Application Instructions
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. The results of a student's FAFSA are electronically sent to CCCC when our Federal School Code of 001909 is included on the FAFSA.
To choose an alternate method to file the FAFSA please visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/options.htm
The FSA ID username and password must be used to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education websites.
Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial aid information and electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents. If you do not already have a FSA ID, you can create one when logging in to the fafsa.gov website.
Students and parents of students will need to create a FSA ID.
- Log in to www.fafsa.gov and click the link to create a FSA ID.
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- Review your information, and read and accept the terms and conditions.
- Confirm your e-mail address using the secure code, which will be sent to the e-mail address you entered when you created your FSA ID. Once you verify your e-mail address, you can use it instead of your username to log in to the website.
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- For the 2018-2019 Academic Year, you can apply between October 1, 2017 and June 30, 2019.
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Hyperchiller: The fastest way to perfect iced coffee.
How it works: The HyperChiller's patent pending multi-chamber design keeps the coffee and ice separated with two layers of food grade stainless steel. It's compatible with all brewing methods and even fits directly into most full size single cup brewers. In one minute after your fresh hot coffee is inside it will be chilled by up to 130+ degrees, without dilution!
In the Box: HyperChiller, plastic lid, plastic shell, two stainless steel chambers, set up guide
Two layers of stainless steel: The cooling surfaces are made of food grade stainless steel. It facilitates the rapidly transfer of heat from the coffee, while stopping the ice from creating unwanted dilution.
Dishwasher safe: The plastic parts are made from BPA free polypropylene, and are top-rack dishwasher safe. Convenient, durable, and free of harmful chemicals!
High volume capacity: The HyperChiller can chill up to 370 ml at once, and up to 740ml per freeze! Quickly fill up your tumbler with fresh iced coffee, and head out to seize the day!
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High volume 370 ml capacity
Use it twice before freezing again (up to 740 ml)
Dishwasher safe
Material: Food grade stainless steel & BPA free plastic
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If you can't rank for your own name, send a nasty letter, and call me to tell me you'll take me to court, because that is a great way to improve your online reputation. That's what Budget Van Lines did.
If you arrived here unexpectedly because you were at Instameme.com I apologize that you aren't getting a useful result, or maybe you are because I think this is more telling than the video from Youtube which was on the Instameme page. (included below)
Previously when you tried to view a topic page on Instameme.com for "BudgetVanLines" you would get back a single item, a YouTube Video of a somewhat unhappy Youtube content creator, (Rev. Drew Johnson) who wasn't happy with his Budget Van Rental, or the packing of his items during his move.
Rather than Contacting the Reverend making things right with him and getting him to take down the offending Youtube Video, Budget Van Lines contacted me. Theodore Clapp called me to tell me wanted to email me a C&D.
The letter appears below, but let me sum it up for you. "Brandon, your site contains the words Budget Van And Lines" we have a trademark on these words, please remove the page, you probably are only making a few bucks on it, so if you could take that down, it would be great". To which my answers was "So you want me to gimp the functionality of my site, so your potential customers can't find out about your shitty moving service?"
Anyone who has met me, read me, or casually Googled my name is probably aware that if you threaten me I don't respond well, and tend to do something like this post. Which will likely be the top hit for "Shitty Moving Service" in a few days. After all I rank for most everything I write. So rather than having a page that featured a video from a disgruntled customer, which in all honesty didn't paint Budget that badly in my opinion, and a few ads for random things provided by Google Adsense, BudgetVanLines resolves to this page which speaks to how Budget and Insterstate Moves does business.
Last thing before the letter I received… here are a few parting thoughts using the words Budget, Van, Lines, Interstate and Moves in ways which don't violate trademarks.
Whenever I make an interstate move I use Uhaul, to be honest there may be better solutions out there for your budget, van lines do vary wildly from place to place, but Uhaul has locations everywhere so if anything goes wrong you aren't far from a replacement van. They don't do full service moving, but as you can see from the YouTube video on this page, that isn't all it is cracked up to be.
Follows is the C&D Letter.
Household Goods Transportation Broker for Interstate Moves
Budget Van Lines Inc
New York, NY 10001
(212) 380-1812
May 10, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
Please be advised that it has been recently brought to our attention that our trademark name of Budget Van Lines, USPTO number 438734, is being used on your website www.instameme.com. It brings visitors who are searching for our trademark name to your site and potentially presenting a trademark infringement issue when income is being generated by your site. Case law supports this theory and we have prevailed in court on this issue in the past. While that is definitely a concern of ours, what is more of concern are the negative reviews posted regarding Budget Van Lines. Based on the information on your site we currently have no way to locate the customer's work order in our database. We value our customers' opinion and intend to correct any issues regarding customer service.
We would ask that you either provide us with sufficient information so we can locate the customers in our database so we can resolve the issues or remove the postings as soon as possible as they are causing us significant economic damages on a daily basis. Furthermore, it should be noted that based on past experience we have found that many of such posting are actually placed by competitors.
We look forward to hearing from you and resolving these issues on an informal basis.
Very truly yours,
Theodore A. Clapp, J.D.
(212) 380-1812 Ext-799
Budget Van Lines, Inc.


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As long as it's not punctured or obviously rotting a pumpkin should be fine.
- PUMPKIN PIE: Use cinnamon and ginger in sweet dishes, nutmeg in savoury. An American favourite
- EASIEST STARTER EVER: Halve a pumpkin or squash — the more decorative the better — scoop out the seeds and butter the inside. Put another dollop of butter in for good measure, along with salt and pepper. Depending on size, microwave for five to 12 minutes, until the flesh scoops out easily in a spoon. Serve. If you really feel the urge to complicate matters, try sprinkling with sage or cumin, and rubbing with garlic
- PUMPKIN SOUP: Prepare as above, but sprinkle with curry powder to taste as well as salt & pepper. Scoop out the flesh, blend it with hot chicken stock and grated nutmeg. Stir in cream. Serve in the pumpkin shell halves (no washing-up). Dropping in some crispy salty croutons, lardons or caramelised onion rings, will not harm this soup at all
- STEW or SIDE DISH: Make soup as above, then — to your own taste — add cooked yellow lentils, with mint, ginger and saffron, maybe some lime juice. Stir in plain yoghurt, and scatter with pomegranate seeds for seasonal colour. Goes well with roast lamb (see overleaf), good sausages or curry
- POSH NOSH: Pumpkin Soup, Onion Bhaji & Cod
For those keen to try something more spectacular, Daniel Moon, Head Chef at Ston Easton Park Hotel, in Somerset, has kindly donated this recipe. SOUP Peel, de-seed and dice a 1kg pumpkin. Dice 1 celery stick, 4 garlic cloves & 2 large shallots. Sweat them all in a large pan with 4 tbsp olive oil, 250g butter & 500ml chicken stock. When the veg is soft, add 150ml double cream, reduce a little, liquidise until smooth, and season to taste.
BHAJI Sift 30g rice flour & 60g plain flour. Mix with 1 tbsp butter & 50ml lemon juice to the consistency of double cream (add cold water if necessary). Add 1 tsp ground coriander, 11⁄2 tsp chilli powder, 1⁄2 tsp cumin, 1⁄2 tsp turmeric. Season to taste. Slice 2 large onions, add in and mix well. Shape the mixture into four bhajis and shallow-fry until golden brown.
COD Icelandic cod is a good sustainable choice just now; check other types at fishonline.org. Roast two cod steaks in an oven, possibly with a little pesto. FINALLY . . . serve as pictured, with spinach. Voilà!
Pumpkins grow in every continent except Antarctica. The first pumpkin pies were created by American colonists (or so they claim), who filled the fruits with milk, spice and honey, and baked them in ashes. Pumpkin pie is, of course, an iconic American dish; Morton (Illinois) claims to be the world's Pumpkin Capital. The largest pumpkin pie ever was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds; it was made out of 80lb cooked pumpkin, 36lb sugar and 144 eggs, and it took six hours to bake. Pumpkins can weigh anything from one pound to 1000lb, and are composed of 90% water. They are great multitaskers – the flowers are edible, the seeds make great snacks when roasted, and you can use the shells as plates before throwing them on the compost heap.


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As if my calendar isn't full enough as it is, I also freelance in-between my full-time job, blog, gym, family and life – god knows how I find the time but somehow I do haha! But when you find the perfect project that brings together everything you love how can you say no? Fusing my love for fitness, outreach and marketing, I joined PROTIME back in September and I haven't looked back. My most recent project is a series of healthy recipes, because you know how much I LOVE cooking!
Starting with breakfast, I've pulled together a series of recipes that I make regularly. After all progress is all in the preparation! Check out my first recipe, for this beautifully delicious Homemade Healthy Granola.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes – including cool down
Portions: 6 x 30g servings
3x Cup Rolled Oats
½ Cup Organic Agave Syrup
½ Cup Crushed Walnuts
½ Cup Raisins
½ Cup Chopped Dates
2x TBS Cinnamon
½ Cup Sunflower Seeds
3x TBS Chia Seeds
½ Cup Flaked Almonds
Large Mixing Bowl
Mixing Spoon
Measuring Cups
Greaseproof Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Tupperware Box
Start by lining a deep baking tray with greaseproof baking paper then pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees. Using the large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients with the rolled oats – I usually do this my hand to ensure all the nuts and dried fruit are evenly distributed.
Next add in the agave syrup, stirring in small amounts at a time making sure all the mix is coated evenly. Now this is the messy part, by hand I like to rub the mixture together making sure everything is coated but not to stuck together.
Now spread the mix on to the deep baking tray we lined earlier, ensuring the mix is spread out so it doesn't combine whilst baking. Pop into the oven for about 15-20 mins or until golden brown. Shake the tray every once or twice just to make sure everything stays separated.
Once the granola turns golden brown, remove from the open and place on a cooling rack until cold. Store in a cool dry storage cupboard in seal tight Tupperware for extra freshness, consume within two weeks.
Serve with almond or coconut milk and fresh berries for a super tasty, healthy breakfast!


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Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley has been voted as the number one travel companion for the over 50s, according to a recent poll.
The latest survey revealed that holidaymakers aged 50 years or above look for fun-filled travel experiences during their holidays with more than one third (35%) choosing Lumley as their ideal companion.
The ideal travelling partner
Lumley said she was "thrilled and delighted" to have been chosen by the British public.
She added that her next television show – Joanna Lumley's Trans Siberian Adventure – is dedicated to "all those sweet but absent travelling companions" who voted for the star.
Alongside Lumley, Monty Python star Michael Palin also made the shortlist as the second favourite travel companion for over 50s, taking 25% of the vote.
The charming Michael Buble won 10% of the voters' hearts in the poll to come third while Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman came fourth with 8% and Ben Fogle finished the top five with 6% of the vote.
Recently sacked Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson made it into the top 10 at ninth place with 3% of the vote while Bond star Daniel Craig, nature-man Bear Grylls and TV personality Judith Chalmers all received 4% of the vote to fill sixth, seventh and eighth position.
Finishing off the top ten was Angelina Jolie with just 1% of the vote.
Top travelling locations
Voters were also asked to choose their ideal holiday location, if money were of no object, naming Australia as the most desired holiday destination to visit.
The full top ten list of travel destinations are:
Australia – 26%
New Zealand – 23%
Hawaii – 12%
Fiji – 9%
Barbados – 8%
Alaska – 5%
Antarctica – 5%
Iceland – 4%
Brazil – 4%
Las Vegas – 4%
The poll also found that television had a direct impact on holiday choices for the over 50s.
In fact, 34% of respondents chose the BBC drama Death in Paradise as the number one reason to travel around the world while ITV's drama Broadchurch was the second most inspiring TV show according to 29% of over 50s.
The rest of the top 10 TVs shows which inspire over 50s to travel are: Downton Abbey (10%), Midsomer Murders (7%), Wolf Hall (5%), Emmerdale (5%), Benidorm (4%), Call the Midwife (3%), Mr Selfridge (2%) and Coronation Street (1%).
If you're thinking of following in over 50s footsteps and travelling abroad or in the UK this year then it's important to ensure you have cheap travel insurance in advance
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Chairman & CEO of Aar Corp (NYSE:AIR) David P Storch bought 20,000 shares on 06/19/2012 at an average price of $10.93. The total transaction amount is $218,600. AAR Corp. is a worldwide leader in supplying aftermarket products and services to the global aerospace/aviation industry. Aar Corp has a market cap of $416.6 million; its shares were traded at around $11.76 with a P/E ratio of 5.7 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of Aar Corp stocks is 2.9%. Aar Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 13.4% over the past 5 years.
This was the only recent trade that David Storch made in AIR. However, several other insiders have also recently increased their positions in the company. President & COO Timothy J Romenesko bought 5,000 shares of AIR stock on 06/19/2012 at the average price of 10.47. Director Marc Walfish also recently bought 5,000 shares of the company.
David Storch has a long history in working with AAR Corp. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of AAR Corp. since October 1996. He served as the President of AAR Corp. from 1989 to June 1, 2007. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of AAR Corp. from 1989 to 1996 and as its Vice President from 1988 to 1989. Mr. Storch holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ithaca College.
Mario Gabelli owns 75,000 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.0098% of the $13.95 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Arnold Schneider owns 180,034 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.27% of the $1.23 billion portfolio of Schneider Capital Management.
AIR has a pretty steady annual revenue growth average of 6% per year on average for the past 10 years. EPS has shown great improvement throughout the past 10 years, being negative in fiscal 2002 and 2003 but improving to positive figures in recent years. AIR holds $57.34 million in cash and has a total of $914 million in assets. However, it also owes $325 million in long-term debt, and an additional $132 million in other long-term liabilities. From 2006 until 2010, AIR has been issuing new shares of the stock, but in 2011, the company bought back $0.51 million worth of shares.
- CEO Buys, CFO Buys: Stocks that are bought by their CEO/CFOs.
- Insider Cluster Buys: Stocks that multiple company officers and directors have bought.
- Double Buys:: Companies that both Gurus and Insiders are buying
- Triple Buys: Companies that both Gurus and Insiders are buying, and Company is buying back.


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- Bruce Elliott
- The Arkansas River, near a gateway to Browns Canyon in south central Colorado.
The wiry man with big glasses and bushy brown hair ambles along the trail in Brown's Canyon, his head tracking slightly left as a bird calls in the distance.
Pausing a second, he proclaims, "That's a silver-belly gas hawk," before continuing along.
Many wouldn't recognize that particular species until storyteller and environmentalist John Stansfield notes its more common name: a jet plane.
The location of that plane, flying in the atmosphere above the canyon, is important to him. It's as close as Stansfield would like civilization to come to this wild oasis along the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, 80 miles west of Colorado Springs.
For 35 years, Stansfield has hiked across Pikes Peak's backyard, collecting a satchel of stories and drinking in as much of Colorado's backcountry beauty as he can.
Surrounded by soaring pink granite canyon walls, stands of pion-juniper trees and snowy peaks in the distance, Stansfield is in his element. Give him a campfire and a rapt audience, and he's in paradise.
For him, the canyons and peaks of central and southern Colorado represent far more than scenery. The remaining wild places of Colorado, he says, offer an invitation.
- Bruce Elliott
- John Stansfield, framed by Browns Canyons pink granite walls.
"Landscape leads the imagination on, and leads the mind to explore and discover," he says. "You want to know, and you want to go."
Ever since he arrived in Colorado Springs in the summer of 1970 as a scrawny and shaggy young man with a new job as an elementary school teacher, Stansfield has fought to protect open space and wilderness. During the 1990s, he worked tirelessly on the campaign to pass TOPS, the sales tax that so far has raised $50 million for trails, open space and parks in Colorado Springs.
His attention now is focused on permanently protecting Brown's Canyon, one of 11 swaths of pristine wilderness comprising roughly 275,000 acres across central Colorado.
And while land is on his mind, his life's work is focused on its legacy -- the stories of those he calls "the good women and men of the American West."
A man of many stories
Polite and soft-spoken, the 58-year-old Larkspur resident nonetheless wears his passions on his sleeve. The license plate on his eco-friendly Toyota Prius reads 'TALES,' and he often can be seen dressed as a 19th-century man of adventure, bedecked in cotton, boots and a broad-brimmed hat.
"He walks the talk," says renowned Colorado photographer and naturalist John Fielder.
When Stansfield travels to area schools and libraries, he doesn't carry much with him besides his voice. High-pitched and nasal in conversation, he commands an excellent range onstage. Among his characters: an aw-shucks Texas cowboy, a laughing leprechaun, a salty Yankee lobsterman and a distinguished but troubled English gentleman named Egbert Nosh.
- Bruce Elliott
- A master storyteller at work.
Sometimes he tells tall tales, like the one he delivers in a Texas twang about a dog that splits itself in two on a scythe, only to be reassembled the wrong way by its careless owner, so two legs point up and two legs point down.
But his favorite characters include Western pioneers such as Charles Fox Gardner, one of Colorado Springs' first tuberculosis doctors, and Julia Archibald Holmes, who in 1858 became the first woman to reach the summit of Pikes Peak (wearing bloomers and moccasins).
Perhaps his all-time favorite is the man widely considered the father of Rocky Mountain National Park, and who is the subject of his most recent children's book, Enos Mills: Rocky Mountain Naturalist.
"He was a naturalist, an author, a national park advocate, a public speaker, a photographer, a businessman, a mountaineer and adventurer, a miner and conservationist," Stansfield writes about Mills.
Take out "miner," and the same could be said about Stansfield 100 years later. The two men even slightly resemble each other in appearance.
For his one-man Mills show, Stansfield dons wool pants, knicker socks, Wellington boots and a shirt and tie, and spins yarns about life on the Western frontier.
"Wrestling naked-handed with the elements"
Mills arrived in Colorado in 1884 as a sickly teenager. He made his home near Estes Park and Longs Peak and eventually became an innkeeper and nature guide there.
- Bruce Elliott
Mills only completed 8th grade, but forged an education for himself in books by nature writers such as John Muir of California. A chance meeting with Muir during an 1889 trip to San Francisco led the young man to adopt the bearded outdoorsman as a mentor.
"Mother Nature conducts a delightful outdoor school and it is open every day of the year," Mills wrote in one of his many books celebrating Colorado's wilderness.
He called the silver spruce "an evergreen poem of the wild" and once wrote that he could find "no greater joy than wrestling naked-handed with the elements."
One tale Stansfield loves to tell involves a grizzly bear-watching trip that Mills takes with a hunter friend. Caught by surprise by an angry mama grizzly, Stansfield re-enacts the panicked moment the hunter shoots and kills the bear. He then acts out the confused reaction of the two cubs that stumble onto the scene and discover their dead mother. The story is resolved when Mills later hears from the hunter, who adopts the orphan bears and proclaims he'll never hunt again.
President Theodore Roosevelt hired Mills in 1907 as a traveling spokesman for forest conservation, and on his many trips across the country, Mills developed his plan to protect what has come to be known as Rocky Mountain National Park.
After leaving government employment in 1909, Mills made more than 300 speeches across the country, gathering support. The payoff came in 1915, when Congress designated 359 square miles as the nation's 13th national park.
At that time, mountain lions and grizzly bears still inhabited the Longs Peak region. The park since has expanded to 417 square miles, but most of its big predators have disappeared as 4 million people have come to inhabit the surrounding area.
Nature photographer, Fielder knows the work of Mills intimately, having literally followed in the pioneer's footsteps while compiling his 1995 book Rocky Mountain National Park: A 100 Year Perspective. He counts Mills as one of his top photographic heroes and credits his work for inspiring his career.
- Bruce Elliott
He says he understands why Mills also holds such fascination for Stansfield. "Mills couldn't live without nature," he says, "and I've known John some time, and I know he can't either."
A new generation of naturalists
Stansfield first feasted his eyes on Pikes Peak in 1960, as a 12-year-old, when his family camped at Woodland Park on a summer road trip from his home in Dallas.
"We bought our first sleeping bags at the Sears Southgate store and we had a tent that attached to the back of our Rambler station wagon," he says.
After finishing college and earning a master's degree in education, a teaching position in Harrison School District 2 beckoned. He leapt at the chance to return to Colorado, and kept that job for nine years before becoming a professional storyteller.
Beginning that August of 1970, he spent his weekends exploring the roads around Cripple Creek and hiking in Pike National Forest.
"The first thing that went on the wall of my apartment were the four topo maps: Pikes Peak North, Pikes Peak South, Woodland Park and Big Bull Mountain."
He wore a beard and his hair long. "Not exactly like Bozo the Clown," he says, "because it went down instead of up."
- Bruce Elliott
That September, he attended the first meeting of the Pikes Peak chapter of the Sierra Club, a local branch of the hiking and conservation organization Muir founded in 1892.
Throughout the 1970s, as a volunteer helping the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management's program to inventory all the nation's roadless areas, Stansfield helped catalog wilderness in central Colorado. That's when he first saw Brown's Canyon.
It was also through the Sierra Club that he met his wife Carol in 1981, at a train station in Alaska. She was just about to embark on a trip into the Denali wilderness, with Stansfield as a guide.
"I had this vision of this 180-pound mountain man in Denali who was going to defend us against the grizzly bears in the wilderness," she remembers. "I got off the train, and here was this skinny guy."
Over 24 years, the couple has forged more than just a relationship. Together they've helped train a new generation of naturalists.
Carol Stansfield teaches at the School in the Woods, a School District 20 program she co-founded seven years ago. The school places 52 fourth-grade students each year on a wooded, 640-acre campus in the Black Forest, northeast of Colorado Springs.
The students there participate in a "living classroom." Reading, writing and math lessons are linked to flora, fauna and the changing seasons.
"The curriculum grows directly out of the land," she says.
- Photo courtesy of John Stansfield
- Teacher John Stansfield, right, and a sixth-grade student from Pikes Peak Elementary's Outdoor Education Program study impacts of recent flooding on Monument Creek in May 1973.
Students also study the lives of naturalists such as Mills, and every year Mr. Stansfield takes them on an overnight camping trip, complete with an evening of stories.
"Some of them will go on to become park rangers or biologists," she says. "My hope is that they take away a deeper love of the natural world."
Sprawling cheek and jowl
But creating a new generation of young naturalists means little, her husband says, if there's no untouched wilderness left to discover.
A lot has changed since he first explored the wild areas of central Colorado, when "hunters were the only ones who used those territories."
Now, rapidly growing cities and towns sprawl "cheek and jowl" with unspoiled areas of the Pike and San Isabel National forests. Every year, the pressure grows from oil and gas drilling interests and off-road vehicle drivers.
Three years ago, Stansfield founded an organization called the Central Colorado Wilderness Coalition. Having compiled information on 100 potential wilderness areas across central Colorado, the coalition systematically has determined the 11 most important. Stansfield calls them "Brown's Canyon and the wild ten."
"If you stand on top of Pikes Peak, you can see all of the wild ten," he says. The areas form a massive 'G' around Pikes Peak. His organization is asking that these areas be declared wilderness by Congress, a designation that would prohibit the construction of roads, the use of motorized vehicles and any drilling.
- Browns Canyon and the wild ten: a 275,000-acre proposal to protect canyon country wilderness across central Colorado.
Combined, the areas make up an area slightly larger than Rocky Mountain National Park. They include:
Badger Creek -- 19,250 acres
Beaver Creek -- 38,450 acres
Brown's Canyon -- 35,000 acres
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Additions
-- 32,300 acres
Farnum Peak -- 17,800 acres
Grape Creek -- 44,200 acres
- Courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Dept
- Enos Mills, known as the father of Rocky Mountain National Park, in the shadow of Longs Peak. Mills became an early advocate for nature protection, and John Stansfield has written a book about him.
McIntyre Hills -- 17,900 acres
Pikes Peak West -- 18,500 acres
Table Mountain -- 20,000 acres
Thirtynine Mile Mountain
-- 12,500 acres
Weston Peak -- 20,600 acres
Of all the areas, Brown's Canyon has seen the quickest action. Buoyed by strong grass-roots efforts, Colorado Springs congressman Joel Hefley plans to introduce legislation to declare 20,000 acres of Brown's Canyon wilderness forever off-limits for all but primitive recreation, such as backpacking or horseback riding, as well as some grazing.
The canyon stretches along the Arkansas River south of Buena Vista, along one of the most popular whitewater rafting runs in the world. Above the river, alpine meadows and a tributary's headwaters overlook monster aspen groves and a primeval forest.
- Bruce Elliott
- John and Carol Stansfield have helped train a generation of naturalists.
But the area's most important feature, characteristic of most of the "wild ten" lands, is that much of it lies below 9,000 feet. Although more than 3 million acres across Colorado have been designated as wilderness, the bulk of that is considered "rock and ice" wilderness, because of its high altitude.
Brown's Canyon typifies more sparsely protected "canyon country" wilderness, where many species spend the winter. "It provides key low-elevation habitat" for species such as elk and bighorn sheep, Stansfield says.
The federal Bureau of Land Management put part of the area off-limits in 1992, designating it a "wilderness study area," but efforts to make it a permanent wilderness area have languished.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, included Brown's Canyon in a 1.6 million-acre Canyon Country Wilderness Bill first proposed in 1999. But the measure hasn't gone far in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives.
Building bridges
Meanwhile, the threat from motorized recreation and drilling is growing.
"You're seeing tens of thousands of off-road vehicles a year being registered," says Michael Kunkel, a founder of Friends of Brown's Canyon. "When an area becomes roaded, it can't qualify as wilderness anymore."
Kunkel's grass-roots group has organized a broad coalition of rafting outfits, horseback riders, fishermen and Chaffee County commissioners to protect the canyon. "We showed Hefley and the commissioners we had local support," he says.
While Stansfield can't be considered part of the Chaffee County group's campaign, Kunkel describes his contributions, including guiding tours of the canyon for lawmakers, as invaluable.
"I see John as an elder statesman of the environmental movement," he says. "He has that perspective to bear down and protect the land because it'll be gone in a generation."
That loss would be a tragedy for Colorado, Stansfield says. Unlike those in the urbanized eastern states, Colorado citizens still can enjoy some of the same wild joys and tranquil solitude experienced by their hunter and trapper forbears.
"What they were experiencing, we still have," he says. "But we have it in smaller amounts."
Some remain skeptical that Hefley will be able to protect the canyon, particularly because his environmental record is mixed. Hefley recently voted for a revision of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, which many environmentalists say is little more than a giveaway to developers.
"We'll have to see how well it's written," Fielder says. But with the nation at war and Congress turning a tin ear to tree-huggers, wilderness advocates need to be realistic about their expectations and to work hard to build bridges. "We've got to do one at a time," he says.
And when building those bridges, few have been more successful than Stansfield, City Councilman Richard Skorman says.
"He's the kind of environmental advocate even the conservatives in this community can like," he says, adding that with his storytelling, Stansfield "takes people into a whole different world."
Stansfield himself might encourage people to spend more time there. To quote his hero, Mills, "Nature's storybook is everywhere and always open."


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This Day in Sports History — August 9
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on August 9:
1900 — In the first-ever Davis Cup tennis competition, Malcolm Whitman, Holcombe Ward and Dwight Davis (the Cup's namesake) of the United States defeated Britain, 3-0, at the Longwood Cricket Club near Boston. (More info.)
1925 — Suffering from a sore back, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees was removed for a pinch-hitter, Bobby Veach, for the only time in his career. (More info.)
1936 — As part of the United States' 4×100-meter relay team, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. (More info.)
1946 — For the first time in history, all scheduled Major League Baseball games were played at night. (More info.)
1971 — Pitcher Satchel Paige, who spent the prime of his career in the Negro leagues, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. (More info.)
1975 — The Houston Oilers beat the New Orleans Saints, 13-7, in a preseason contest that was the first NFL game played in the Louisiana Superdome. (More info.)
1976 — Pitcher John Candelaria of the Pittsburgh Pirates no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. (More info.)
1981 — The National League beat the American League, 5-4, in the MLB All-Star Game at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. (More info.)
1988 — The Edmonton Oilers traded hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million in cash and three future first-round draft picks. (More info.)


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Having finished up a brief, but fruitful stint in Guild Wars 2, I wanted to review a few things I noted while playing. No doubt you will read many blog sites expounding upon combat, adventures, story. etc. I think I want to look at something that GW2 throws out the window.
How you play your MMO.
Something that you will never see in Guild Wars 2 is a full quest log. The flow of adventure as you move from one area to the next seems natural and endearing. You have the typical area in your UI where quests show up...but, you will always only have the MAIN persistent quest. Unlike most MMO's which have you go from place to place filling up your quest log, and trying to tackle them, GW2 will flash your screen where quests appear, and assign duties there. You will normally see a completion bar, and when it fills, you are done with that area. These usually fill up "hearts" and then reward Karma.
Again, you can read game sites, etc, to know more of how this works and what these naming conventions mean.
For myself and the family who MMO's, this felt organic. We just looked at our maps, and decided we should just run around, investigate the areas and let what come work its way to us naturally. Sometimes major events would happen, like in Rift, which would show up in your quest area, and you could see a major rush of people to get to that area. These were major situations, and eventually we would see many people dying.
Speaking of which, lets talk death. The unique system of trying to fight while fallen, and having other players help you back up is incredible. But, more than that, the fact people actually ENJOYED helping you back up...this really led to more "community" like situations. I mean, aren't you going to remember that person who helped you back up, as the fight raged on? But, as well, the reward system for doing this was a nice touch (get some XP, maybe some Karma....that was great).
GW2 is not easy. Period. So, expect to die a lot.
Seems most of the MMO's of late have held our hands way too long. I died more in GW2 than any other MMO of the last few years (and that was just over the weekend). And some of those deaths could have been prevented if I was better at my class. THAT speaks volumes of how the game will play out. The original Guild Wars was never a cake walk, and GW2 carries on that tradition.
Note my words: I could have prevented. The fact I do NOT need to rely on others to heal me, but at the same point, classes have skills that can offer "boons" to others around them with heals, defense, etc...this synergy was in effect so much as I played.
Finally, as we mention synergy, I want to talk about the guilds in Guild Wars 2. What a unique aspect of this game. All of your characters have the right to join the first guild you join...this was cool. BUT, you also did not have to join. The systems in place for upgrades to the guild was really neat. I did not have much time to play with it, but there seems to be a lot we can do, without being forced to be in groups together...everyone contributes. And in regards to groups, the whole "Stay in a party, even if logged out" was a god send. I could leave for a while, come back and log on with my family, and still be in the group with them. Awesome.
GW2 really takes a lot of conventions we're use to in MMO's and really shakes it up. Any hater who says GW2 is the same as any other MMO is just that...trolling for attention. There is just too much to enjoy here, where going back to the old way of MMO's will be hard. We will see when I attempt to go back to Rift after my vacation.
I know Guild Wars 2 may be a way off, but all I know is when it does launch, it will be a ways off before I leave that world.


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Sixth Form Taster Day at Croydon High School
A group of our Year 10 girls spent the day at Croydon High School on Monday 18th June following an invite by Dr Phil Purvis, Head of Croydon High Sixth Form to experience a Sixth Form Taster Day. This proved to be a highly inspirational and motivational opportunity for all concerned.
Our students took part in a variety of A-level lessons in either Business, Classical Civilisation, Economics, Government and Politics, or Psychology which provided them with a practical insight into what higher study in these fascinating subjects would be like.
Dr Purvis let Mr Garner know after the event that he was very impressed with the de Stafford students he met. He wrote: "Our Head of Government and Politics, in particular, commented that the de Stafford girls' knowledge of Brexit and the confidence and assurance with which they spoke about it, was excellent." He also added: "How very impressed we were with the calibre of student you have at de Stafford. They were wonderful ambassadors for your school."
Our thanks go to all at Croydon High School who were involved with organising and running the Taster Day and to Head of Year, Mrs Callanan for accompanying the students to the event.
Sally Cassie, More Able Coordinator


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1. H&M Mama maternity jeans: I'm wearing these in the first outfit, and they.are.awesome. Nice and dark and skinny, and the price is right too. I started wearing these at the end of the second trimester, which is when I started liking full panels (hated them before). I would suggest ordering one size up from normal, H&M maternity jeans run pretty small.
2. J Brand Mama J jeans: Wearing these in outfit numero dos (thanks for helping me find them, Britt!). I've already posted about these before, so I'll spare you a long review. I love the wash on these and the comfortable/flattering fit. They sit below the belly and amazingly worked well through all of the second trimester and continue to fit like a charm. I have a feeling I may wear them post-partum for a bit as well (hopefully not for too long).
3. What's really in your bag: this might as well have been my purse since I have everything except the cat ID tag floating around in mine.
4. The best maternity shopping for spring: love these suggestions, although I am done maternity shopping and starting to look forward to my normal clothes (obviously premature). Anyways, totally agree about the J. Crew pants and Isabella Oliver dress.
5. All the comments on my post from Monday. I haven't been able to respond yet (I'm the worst blogger ever when it comes to responding to comments...sorry :/), but I loved hearing the perspective of others about changing their last name, and also loved the affirmation on keeping my maiden name as a middle name. So, thanks!
Linking up with Hallie and the Pleated Poppy.


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Volunteer Help May Increase During Tough Times
In fact, people I know who've recently lost jobs have mentioned volunteer work as a way to fill the gap and make new contacts. As a nonprofit, now is a great time to reexamine how you're using volunteers, and what opportunities you can offer that will help both your organization and the volunteer.
For those of us still working full time -- and working harder than ever, to keep our companies productive during a down economy -- the right choice of volunteer work can offer a great balance to a busy day. I'm still enjoying the break from work that volunteer dogwalking gives me; here's on of my latest furry friends. His name is Capo, a Chihuahua mix available at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society.


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just log in, and post support.
it will attract more players etc. so it won't harm LoA. :D
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SpeedWing wrote:fixed the link,
it will help LoA, since more people will know LoA. so more people will play it.
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Sunita Pun and Her Desire
This is the story of Sunita Pun, a dress maker from Birbas, Gulmi District, Nepal. She is 30 years old and has been married to her husband, a businessman, for three years. In 2010, she fell pregnant for the first time and gave birth to a baby boy at 40+2 weeks. She had a normal delivery but her baby, unexpectedly, became very unwell shortly after her return home and sadly passed away.
Later that year, Sunita fell pregnant again. Three months into her second pregnancy she developed appendicitis and unerwent an appendicetomy at Lumbini Medical College, Palpa. An abdominal ultrasound was performed during her admission, and in addition to showing an inflamed appendix, it revealed a large uterine fibroid (8.4 x 4.3 cm). Sunita was advised to have a follow-up ultrasound scan, one month later, to reassess the fibroid.
Ultrasound Scan
This picture shows her follow-up ultrasound scan, a mass 11.2x8.3x10.4 is visible inside her uterus near the anterior internal os. Following the ultrasound Sunita was advised, by an obstetrician, to have a Caesarean-section to deliver her baby, with a simulataneous hysterectomy to remove the fibroid. Sunita was upset by this news as she wanted to have more children in the future.
Sunita was told by some friends that Caesarean-sections are performed by doctors at Gulmi hospital, Tamghas. She decided to visit the hospital to speak to the doctor. In June 2011 she made two hour journey, from her home village to Gulmi hospital outpatient clinic. She told me her distress at the prospect of having to have a hysterectomy, stating that she wanted to keep her uterus for further children. I started by asking Sunita how many babies she wanted to have. Sunita says this first question reassured her and she therefore felt she could trust us to help her through this difficult situation. During the consultation it was agreed that when the baby was due, we wouldperform an elective caesarean section. I explained to her about the limitations and difficulties of performing hysterectomy in our hospital set up and not going to do hysterectomy at all during surgery. And also explained not be able to remove the fibroid as the risk of bleeding was too great.
On the 20th August my team performed an elective caesarean section on Sunita Pun. During the operation I confirmed the presence of a large sub mucosal fibroid. After delivering the baby I looked more closely at the mass and noted that the fibroid was attached, fairly loosely, to the uterine wall and appeared to have just two supplying arteries. I ligated the arteris and then attempted detach the fibroid from the uterine wall. Surprisingly it came away quite easily and successfully removed the fibroid with minimal blood loss. The wieght of fibroid was 550 gm. Specimen was send to histopathology department of Lumbini Medical College, Palpa for its histopathological examination.
On 22nd August, Sunita Pun lies in the post operative room with her new born baby. She is smiling and her baby is fit and well. She tells us how happy she is with the result and describes a feeling of relief at being 'free from disease'.
The work of our team at Gulmi hospital has enabled this lady to fulfil her desire to be able to have more children.
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids are benign tumours that develop in the uterus. They vary in size and are often asymptomatic. If large they may cause symptoms such as abdominal fullness or inter-menstrual bleeding. If problematic they can be treated medically or surgically. Medical treatments aim to shrink the fibroid whilst surgery (including hysterectomy) aims to remove the fibroid entirely.
Dr Kashim Shah
MDGP Consultant, NSI
Tamghas Hospital, Gulmi


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|Assembly Bill No. 1189
An act to amend Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
[ Approved by Governor October 10, 2017. Filed with Secretary of State October 10, 2017. ]
AB 1189, Eduardo Garcia. Riverside County Transportation Commission: transactions and use tax.
Existing law creates the Riverside County Transportation Commission with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning and programming in Riverside County. Existing law authorizes the commission to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes subject to approval of the voters, which, pursuant to the California Constitution, requires approval of 2/3 of the voters. Existing law requires that the tax be imposed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed in accordance with that law in the county not exceed 2%. Existing law provides that the maximum tax rate that may be imposed by the commission for transportation purposes is 1/2 of 1%.
This bill would authorize the commission to impose a maximum tax rate for transportation purposes of 1% instead of 1/2of 1%, subject to voter approval, and would specify that the tax rate imposed by the commission would not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit. The bill would prohibit the commission from imposing a tax rate other than 1%, or 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 of 1% unless specifically authorized by statute.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Riverside.
Digest KeyVote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
240306.(a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of 1 percent under this division and the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code). The commission shall not levy a tax or multiple taxes at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the tax rate authorized pursuant to this section shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit established by that section.
(c) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.


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For Pink Wednesday I picked OPI's Peru-B-Ruby and Zoya's Alegra. When looking at my collection I noticed that Alegra is the same tone as Peru-B-Ruby, but a sparkly version, so I wanted to do something with the two of them, and when experimenting, I ended up with a different manicure on each hand. On my left hand I went with a funky french:
Oh well, you win some, you lose some. Hope everyone is having a lovely pink wednesday!


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Starting in Early June, Saratoga Chips "Old Glories" Kettle Chips will be sold for a limited time nationwide.
Saratoga Chips, America's First Kettle Chip ™, has announced the 2016 release of their limited edition, "Old Glories" Kettle Chips that will be hitting grocery stores for the upcoming Memorial Day and July 4th holiday and picnic season.
The Old Glories red, white and blue kettle chip program was started in 2015 by Saratoga Chips and grabbed the attention of consumers across the Northeast. Grocery retailers, such as Walmart, Price Chopper, Hannaford, ShopRite, The Fresh Market, Weis Markets, and Tops Markets all participated last year to bring the innovative product to local stores. This year the program has been expanded to more retailers and more markets nationwide. In addition to the retailers above, this year you'll find Old Glories in Bed, Bath & Beyond, Harris Teeter, Ingles Markets, Stop & Shop, Schnuck's, The Farm Stores and in Sam's Club – Southwest Division.
"This is an exciting time for the Saratoga Chips brand, and we are thrilled with the success this program had last year," said Jim Schneider, President and Managing Partner of Saratoga Chips. "This year, Old Glories have really hit home with retailers and the increase in national shipments is an outstanding success for the brand," he added.
"After last year's success, our sales team focused in on a great 2016 campaign for Old Glories, and we succeeded in getting retailers to understand the value in our unique products for their customers," said Joe Gordon, Vice President of Sales for Saratoga Chips. "The addition of new retailers and expansion of our product into new markets illustrates the growth and interest our brand is now receiving in the marketplace," he added.
One key element that makes this product special and stand out in the crowd of kettle cooked potato chips is the use of Adirondack "All Red" and Adirondack "All Blue" potatoes. The early commitment to the program and its success last year enabled Saratoga Chips to secure a special lot of potatoes to be grown specifically for the program to make this year's Old Glories even more delicious. And as always, these special red, white and blue potato chips do not include any dyes or artificial ingredients, which align with Saratoga Chips commitment to being "Simply Made, Simply Natural, Simply Delicious™".
These unique red, white and blue kettle chips are in celebration of the American tradition, and give homage to the American roots of potato chip, invented in 1853 in Saratoga Springs, New York. The inventor, George Crum, was a chef at Moon's Lake House restaurant in Saratoga Springs when he incidentally invented the chip.
It all began when a patron who ordered a plate of French – fried potatoes sent them back to the kitchen because he felt they were too thick and soft. In response, Crum sliced a new batch of potatoes as thin as he possibly could, and then fried them until they were hard and unable to be picked up with a fork. To Crum's surprise, the dish ended up being a hit with the patron and the kettle chip was born.
Old Glories are a continuation of Saratoga Chips line of all-natural, certified non-GMO, zero trans fats, nut free, lactose free, kosher certified, zero cholesterol, gluten free, and food dye/coloring free kettle chips. The kettle chips will also be produced using Himalayan Salt, the purest salt on earth, bringing the chips additional minerals and a good source of anti-oxidants and vitamin C.
Old Glories will be appearing in retail locations starting in early June for Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Sam's Club (Southwest Division) Harris Teeter, Ingles Markets, Stop & Shop, The Fresh Market, Schnuck's, The Farm Stores, Price Chopper, Hannaford, ShopRite, Weis Markets, and Tops Markets.
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6 – In 2004, Slater finally completed his Masters degree in Criminal Law. He had been studying part time for six years. 8 – At the height of his fame Slater appeared on the world's most watched TV show in the world – Baywatch. He played surfer, Jimmy Slade, for eight episodes.
11 – Slater is the most successful surfer in history, with 11 ASP titles.
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20.00 – Slater was the first surfer to achieve a perfect score since the two wave scoring system was introduced. He did it first in 2005 in Tahiti and again in 2013 in Fiji.
39 – In 2011 Kelly won a record 11th title at the age of 39 – the oldest surfer to be world champion. Slater was also the youngest champion when he claimed his first title aged 20.
54 – Since turning pro in 1990 Slater has won 54 World Championship Tour events – the most of anyone. 792 – In October 2009 Slater was honoured by the US House of Representatives when Resolution 792 was submitted which recognised Slater's outstanding and unprecedented achievements in the world of surfing. It was passed the following year.
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Bush Tucker Man
Back in the 90s I used to watch Bush Tucker Man, an Australian documentary television program that followed Les Hiddens as he roamed around Australia in a Land Rover looking for bush food. Here's a great clip if you've never seen it.
I loved that show. Once I figure out how to get Region 4 discs to play on my computer, I'm going to order the complete collection.


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Hello. This is AKIA Talking now talking from Korea. Today, we got the premiere of new "Ridley Scott" movie that I did not have much interest in and forgot it was coming out today. But, I looked up what was playing on my phone app and show it. Thus, went to see it.
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Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Movie Review: Is God a Kid playing Simcity on his laptop?
I have seen most of the "Moses" movies including the "The Ten Commandments" (1956) and even the Dreamworks animation movie "The Prince of Egypt" (1998). It is difficult to place "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) within those movies since it does not really fit as it is not really a religious movie. At the same time, it is one of the overall better movies "Ridley Scott" directed over the past decade or so. It is definitely the better movie among his "I am taking an old tale and ripping the core of the story out and replacing it with a modern theme" movie series he has been doing. This includes "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005) and "Robin Hood" (2010). The "Gladiator" (2000) does not fit into this crowd although "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) references a specific line of dialogue from that movie.
The Plot
The overall plot of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) does not stray too outside of the mythologies set up by prior movies. And did you notice I did not mention the Bible? It is no way as out of the box as the movie "Noah" (2014) that came out this year although it does share the fact that both movies are not actually religious and most likely made by people with atheist philosophies.
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) is a five act movie. The first act starts with Moses and Ramses, the future pharaoh, hanging around doing princely things since they are "The Princes of Egypt". And this movie keeps with the cinematic tradition of making those two out to be almost brothers at first. The second act is the Moses being kicked out because he is a "damn dirty " Hebrew according to the movie and then finds a nice little sheep village somewhere out in nowhere and ends up hooking up with a local dame. Think "A Good Year" (2006) but without all the grapes, whine, and Russell Crowe. This movie makes me miss Russell Crowe.
The third act is Moses coming back to Egypt after the whole burning bush thing and becoming "Osama bin laden" of the Hebrew slaves. This means blowing up things and going around creating terror. Yes, this movie makes Moses into a Terrorist and Ramses into… Bush?
The fourth act is where the real fun comes in as God turns on the Disaster option in his "Simcity" game and hits the capital city of Egypt with lighting attacks, locus swarms attacks, killing all the first sons Super weapon.
Good times!!!!
Good times!!!
Both Moses and Ramses do nothing like the handful of digital code they are in God's video game. The final act is the whole "splitting of the red sea" thing and the ten commitments squished onto the end of the movie.
Atheism and Religion
The first thing you notice when the movie starts is that the casting is rather weird for a historical period piece set in the BC era. You have "Christian Bale" doing his Bruce Wayne impression in ancient Egypt as Moses. You have "John Turturro" who is a very 20th century feeling actor playing the elder pharaoh. You have the very modern and, even can be called the futuristic, "Sigourney Weaver" playing the elder queen. You have Aaron Paul from "Breaking Bad" playing Joshua. None of these actors should be cast in a historical period piece set in the BC era. Other than "Ben Kingsley", Joel Edgerton who plays Ramses is the most period appropriate but even this is somewhat not a great fit.
The second thing you notice is the strong Atheist themes in the movie. Moses starts out as an Atheist and does not really become a devout religious believer in the movie. Following God because you see God cast epic magical attack spells does not mean that you are a religious believer. It just means that you know who is the strongest being in the room. This Atheist theme is in constant conflict with the Religious of the world view of the time period since the opening of the movie.
This Atheism vs. Religion discussion is a very modern theme. At least, it is modern compared to the time of the Moses tale. It is not even a subtle theme that is only meant for the audience and not for the characters in the movie. The movie has "Ewen Bremner" from Pearl harbor (2001), another actor who should not be in this movie, trying to explain the divine plagues as a natural phenomenon using scientific terms that should not exist for thousands of years. This movie is so covered with modern concepts, modern feeling actors and modern themes. It simply does not work. This is where you see what the director, "Ridley Scott", is interested in and it is not the Moses tale.
No man putteth new wine into old bottles (Luke 5:37)
As I stated previously, "Ridley Scott" has been doing these "Reboot" movies of old powerful tales. It is an approach of using the shell of old powerful stories to continue a social/philosophical discussion started in modern day. However, there is a reason for the saying "No man putteth new wine into old bottles" (Luke 5:37). In the context of this movie, it is that the Moses tale is nothing without the religious, cultural, and racial identity themes. Those themes make the Moses tale powerful. You can transplant those themes into a new setting such as modern or even futuristic settings. However, the reversal rarely works since the new themes, more than not, are not as powerful as the old one. There are, at least, less primal to human nature.
"Ridley Scott" is not the only one who is trying this "Reboot" approach. However, he is the only mainstream blockbuster director who takes it seriously and keeps failing at it. The old tales are the product of many generations of wise people refining the tale. "Ridley Scott"is not in their league. This is the problem with "Ridley Scott" as the director. Being a visual artist does not mean that you are a great thinker or philosopher. "Ridley Scott", as a great visual artist, is under the misguided delusion that he is a great thinker. So, he keeps trying to make "message" movies that do not work. What is worse with his "I am taking an old tale and ripping the core of the story out and replacing it with a modern theme" movies are that they end up destroying the old powerful stories and replace them with nothing really as strong. Thus, the overall experience is negative.
Being atheist in a religious story
Retelling a religious story from an Atheist point of view creates some inherit problems. What do you do with the supernatural? The movie "Troy" (2004) went the denial route and ignored any supernatural elements to the story. "Noah" (2014) dipped into the Fantasy genre to handle the supernatural. So, the divine elements were far less weird than the other Fantasy ones.
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) actually walks with tightrope between Atheist realism and religious supernatural. While, initially, it gives hints that it might go the "is there a god or is it only in my head" route. However, this is quickly cleared up once God starts using his figurative but real super-duper magical attack cards in the movie. You cannot deny the existence of powerful being once you actually see power in action. However, seeing is not believing. It is definitely not a religious belief.
This is where the movie keeps to its Atheist point of view. There is no religion in this movie. Moses is really only strong armed into doing what he is doing because well… it is hard to say no to God. Even the Hebrews do not seem to actually have religion although the movie barely let's the Hebrews be anything other than background scenery. Other than "Ben Kingsley", who disappears midway through the movie, Moses does not interact with any Hebrew characters in any significant character manner. The next most prominent Hebrew character is Joshua played by "Aaron Paul". But even this is more of an extended minor character who is there just for name value than anything else. The only significant character relationship Moses has, in the main plot, is either with Ramses or God.
Being chums with God
So, what is Moses relationship with God? "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) understanding of a Deity is basically on the same level as "Prometheus" (2012) directed by the same person. In other words, Deities are just powerful non-human entities. To be frank, the God represented in "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) could easily be just an Alien or the movie could be in the "Matrix" and a 12 year old gamer boy is toying with his digital subjects. This is where the movie is at least interesting although being the least loyal to the original tale.
If you just see God as an entity similar to you but only with bigger toys, how do you interact with him? Well, you tread carefully but try to cozy up to God as much as you can. This is what Moses does by being God's reluctant errand boy. I mean this is basically the reason why Moses came back to Egypt in the first place according to the movie. Since the movie excised a lot of the Hebrew cultural identity stuff out of the story and Moses does not really interact or bond with the Hebrews from what can be seen in the movie, the motivations of Moses becomes rather weak other than he is God's lackey.
This being a lackey thing is more evident when God starts showing off and using magic. In the original tale, Moses has more agency in this process. Every time a new plague is set upon the Egyptians, Moses goes to Ramses. In this movie, Moses does nothing like that. He only complains to God that God is being too harsh on the Egyptians since Moses has a stronger emotional bond with the Egyptians than with the Hebrews. It is God who seems to be very pissed and is out for blood that Moses doesn't want spilled.
So, letting aside the whole destruction of an old powerful story thing, is "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) a good movie?
The things I liked
On an objective scale, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) is not great. However, compared to many of Ridley Scott's "message" movies, it is at least entertaining. The movie runs for a little over 2 hours and, once God shows up and flexes his powers, it is as Entertaining as seeing something burn and burn and burn. Prior to that point, the movie is watchable at best. This is because of the focus on relationships the movie has in its earlier parts which is in contrast with the whole God thing in the later parts.
The relationship between Moses and Ramses has potential as seen in many other movies. However, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) does not properly execute and develop this relationship. Thus, a lot of the emotional reactions the characters have in the later acts feels forced. On the other hand, Moses' personal relationships with his family are better but not enough is in the movie to matter. In regards to other relationships, I would have to say what relationships other than with God?
In a lot of ways, Moses' relationship with God as shown in the movie is the most interesting and entertaining relationship in the movie. As a side note, God is not just a voice over or a burning bush in this movie. "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) goes for the whole you can see me and talk to me but no one else can route that movies tend to use as it is more visual than having God as just a floating voice somewhere in the sky. I wished the movie actually had more scenes with Moses and God just talking about deep stuff.
At the end
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) is an atheist's approach or "God is an Alien?" type of approach to religious tales that pushes the boundaries enough to get away with it without being too controversial. It at least pretends that it is somewhat of a religious movie. At the minimum, it is better than any Christian movie coming out of USA over the last decade. Some may not really notice what the director is doing because of the visual spectacle of God playing "Magic the Gathering: Card game" and awkwardly cast actors trying to make us believe that they are Old Testament characters and failing at it.
What I find most interesting about "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) is that the movie, itself, becomes more interesting when you notice what the director is doing than when you have no idea. Without getting what is going on underneath the surface, the movie is just a middling religious movie that is not great.
I give this movie a B- for effort.
As a side note, this movie is dedicated to Tony Scott (1944 -2012) who passed away two years ago. RIP Tony Scott.


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Thank you to all of the new students that have been sending in photos. It can take me a bit to catch up as they come in so thanks for your patience. For new students that want to contribute, please see this entry for instructions.
The first group of photos were take and submitted by Bhuvan Jain, an incoming MIA student.
This picture was shot in New Delhi using a roll camera in the summer of 2007. The man in the 'rickshaw', a popular form of public transport in India, was taking an afternoon nap. Temperatures in summer tend to go above 40 degrees celsius sometimes! (108 farhenheit).
I caught these two kids playing in the coracle while cycling around Hampi, once the capital of a glorious ancient kingdom in India, and now a town in ruins. Though these coracles are made out of woven grasses, reeds, or saplings covered with hides, I have seen them carry everything, from heavyweight machinery equipment to motorbikes!
This picture was clicked in a cafe in Munnar, a hill station in Southern India which is full of tea gardens. I liked how the tree got reflected in the glass and thought it would make a good picture.
This second photo was submitted by Paula Cerutti, an incoming MIA student.


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2. Carrots
This is a well-known example of a food that can preserve eye health. The beta carotene in carrots is converted in the body to vitamin A, which aids in preventing night blindness. Pumpkin and sweet potato also contain high levels of beta carotene and make great additions to senior diets.
3. Wheat Germ
It might not have a lot of flavor, but wheat germ is high in vitamin E. This vitamin is important for all tissues, including those found in the eye. Milwaukee in-home care providers recommend adding a small amount of wheat germ to salad dressings or breakfast grains, such as oatmeal.
4. Peanuts and Peanut Butter
These popular legumes are high in vitamin E and can help to prevent cataracts and macular degeneration. Hazelnuts are another good option, as are other members of the nut family like cashews and almonds.
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I had a aspiration to blog every Sunday night because I had an hour in between television shows. Now I sit here a year later, I have accomplished this goal a hand full of times, but wish I had done more about it.
Let me get you up to speed as to what has gone on since last August:
1) I only have 8 more classes until I complete my degree. This is something I am so excited about. Now, I can tell people I will be done within the year. It has been exciting, stressful, and definitely a learning experience. I know just in my projects and volunteer work I see myself using the techniques I have learned in class.
2) I am learning how to salsa dance. I started taking lessons for fun in May and have found it to be a fun lesson in letting others take control. While I still fly around the floor like a spinning top, it has been fun experiencing Latin dance and other types of music.
3) It is not a highlight of year, but something that defines me. The day before Halloween I popped my knee for the first time in 7 years and sprained my wrist for the first time in my life.
Here is the story:
At a Halloween party, I was dancing on my own and managed to snag my heel in a crack on the cement floor. This caused my knee to jar, snap, and bend; sort of like snap, crackle, pop Rice Crisps. I went down as fast as an Arkansas pine in an ice storm. It is amazing the things I do not remember when I am in pain, such as, slamming my wrist on the floor.
I just hoped no one saw me fall and definitely prayed there was not a film of this crazy fall. However, now that I look back on it I wish it was filmed because this kind of situation would have gotten me on Ellen's talk show. I could have met some cool celebrities by now!
Before I knew it, I was driving home with a wrist and knee throbbing in pain. It was decided I should go to the hospital to get it checked out. By 1 am, it was confirmed I had a sprained wrist that needed to rest and heal. This was all fine and great, but it was my left hand. The one I use to do practically everything! It was a long 7 weeks, but after a lot of ice, heat, and soaking my sore muscles, I was healed by Christmas.
This definitely took a toll on just about everything I had planned for the coming weeks. From The Color Run to the benefit dinners I was scheduled to volunteer, I had to muster up all my strength and push through if I wanted to continue with the work I wanted to do.
Since then I am much more careful about where I walk, and I have put vanity aside with my knee bands. I wear them everywhere with every outfit no matter what. I even managed to find some knee bands in colors that go with my outfits. Thank goodness for Amazon!
4) The greatest snowstorm of all time. Well, for Arkansas anyway. Christmas night it snowed nearly 10 inches in some places while others had a foot of snow. This snowstorm brought on massive power outages that lasted nearly a week. It was beautiful snow, but crazy at the same time without power. It is amazing how much we survive on power, and once it is taken away, we revert into a survival mode. After a few days the snow melted, we were finally able to get out of the house. I did not want to miss out on NYE parties, so with determination and a 3-day old migraine we snagged a room at a local hotel with electricity. It was close to the salsa NYE party I wanted to attend, and the night turned out great! It was wonderful to ring in the new year with new friends.
5) After finishing several Art House Sketchbook Projects, I told myself I was going to take a break from art projects of any sort. I wanted to focus my energy on other things that I never seem to finish either. Somehow, I managed to rope myself into two painting classes within a two week span of each other (oh Groupon, how you make these ideas sound so good). There are some new business that have popped up around town where you and a group of friends/coworkers can go and paint a picture with in a few hours and enjoy painting and chatting while having a glass of wine or even your favorite soda. It was nice to get out and paint with others and not have to be under pressure to create something for a grade or feedback. Out of the two paintings I would say my favorite is the cupcake I managed to whip together in a little less than 3 hours. That is a record for me. Normally it would take 3 days with multiple breaks at home, and the possibility of it never being finished.
Those are the most recent things of the past few months and new year. I am really excited to see the things that happen this year, and what it in store!
Now to watch ABC's Sunday night lineup!