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By Friar Pepe Martinez, OFM
I recently visited Saint Peter's in the Loop, because I heard that Michael Perry, the General Minister of the Order was going to be there for a short visit. I was so lucky that I had the chance to spend a few minutes with him, enough to ask him a couple of questions.
The intention of that visit was mainly because I wanted to know - as I believe many of us do – what Michael Perry's thoughts are with regards to our approach to "Restructuring." I believe Mike's responses were full of insight, and hopefully this will give us a different understanding about the future of the US provinces. The responses will come in two parts.
Now that you have been elected General Minister of the Order, and knowing about the situation in the US provinces when talking about restructuring, what do you think is the best way to go, and if this is to happen, is the GC having any expectations from the USA provinces?
MICHAEL PERRY: First, it is important to say that restructuring is going on in every part of the world. The US provinces asked for assistance from the curia to look at restructuring in the USA. There are three types of restructuring that are taking place. One type of restructuring is because, in some regions, our numbers are declining and so we are trying to make sure that the structures that are existing do not keep us from expressing our Franciscan charism in the best possible way.
The second form of restructuring is in the areas where there is growth in the order. In Asia and in Africa we have a numerical growth with more people coming seeking to live our way of life. In Provinces in Asia and Africa that are experiencing this growth, we are trying to help the provinces devise the best way to be able to maintain the relationship between the ministers and the friars. We are asking how can that best be done if the numbers get so large, or if the geographical areas are so stretched within a given country (e.g In the case of East Africa where there are nine countries). We are listening to what the friars are asking [of the Curia]. The Friars in those areas are saying that for the sake of being able to carry forth the Franciscan mission, they need to be restructured; they need to create new entities. Thus we have two different things. The first is that of decreasing the number of entities to respond to a smaller number of friars, and at the same time where we can be more effective with our mission and identity in those fraternities.
The second is by increasing the number of entities so we can respond more to our mission, our identity, and our fraternity. And the third type of restructuring is what is called "creation of new types of "presence" in regions." For example, in France, we have some new communities that are inserted into a very mixed immigration community and are trying to establish a Franciscan presence in the midst of many Muslims from Africa who live there. Or in the case of Milan and Firenze (Florence) new communities that are being created in order to respond to the Chinese population, to have a presence among the Chinese… and this goes on. In other ways we are trying to do this with inserted communities keeping in mind three priorities: First, Who are we as Franciscans? Second, how do we live together more effectively and in a Franciscan way? And Third, How do we carry forth our mission to a world that is changing? Are we trying to respond to a world that is changing?
Would you, as General Minister have influence in this process of restructuring?
MP: On the question of the timing of restructuring, we have actually had to encourage several provinces or entities, Franciscan foundations or federations, around the world to be a little more direct, a little more serious and a little more timely in accepting the changes that are taking place within their own entities. The point of restructuring is that we are not trying to create something for which we have no need. We are trying to respond to the needs of the order in a changing world.
Your question is more specific to the USA and the seven provinces. Well, in December of 2012, we met with the seven provinces, in Milwaukee, WI and during those meetings it became clear to the provinces, not to do what the general minister wanted to, or the General administration in Rome.
What became clear to the provinces is that the future is changing. In 2012 the number of friars [in the USA] was 1170. In 2025 [it is project-ed that there] will be 640 friars. So the question is what do we do to respond? That is a numerical question. But if we talk about numbers this restructuring is about process; a process we hope will lead to deepen our Franciscan identity, to deepen our commitment in fraternity, and to a "New call to mission."
This article originally appeared in Around the Province, the newsletter of the Sacred Heart Province.


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Departing Maine we went on to New Hampshire where we stayed at a very nice campground just outside the White Mountain National Forest. We toured the forest, saw some nice covered bridges and we went to the site of the Old Man in the Mountain, which is on all of the New Hampshire logos and their state quarter, but he slid off the face of the mountain a few years ago and now it's sort of a memorial site.
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Our next stop was Cooperstown, New York where we spent a day at the Baseball Hall of Fame, which was full of interesting exhibits about the national pastime. I saw the plaque for Ernie Harwell, a cousin of mine and recipient of the Ford Fricke award, given to the best baseball announcers and journalists.
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Graveman tosses 2-hitter, Davis homers as A's rout White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Kendall Graveman faced one batter over the minimum while throwing a two-hitter, Khris Davis hit his 31st home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the White Sox 8-0 on Friday night to hand James Shields his 15th loss.
Graveman (9-8) allowed leadoff singles to Jose Abreu in the third and Adam Eaton in the seventh. Both were immediately doubled off first on line drives. Justin Morneau reached on an error by first baseman Yonder Alonso in the eighth.
Graveman struck out five and needed 97 pitches for his second complete game of the season.
Stephen Vogt and Yonder Alonso also homered for the A's, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
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Android Loads Mobile Web Pages 52 Percent Faster Than iPhone, Study Says
Android phones load mobile Web pages 52 percent faster than the iPhone, but recent platform upgrades did not result in any major speed improvements, according to a Thursday study.
Blaze Software took more than 45,000 measurements on the most recent versions of Android and iOS - Android 2.3 and iOS 4.3 - to see which smartphone had the fastest browser. In a test of 1,000 Web sites, Blaze found that the Android phone, in this case a Google Nexus S, was faster than the iPhone 4 84 percent of the time.
Android 2.3 had a median load time of 2.144 seconds vs. the iPhone's median load time of 3.254 seconds, Blaze said.
"We were very surprised by the results," Guy Podjarny, Blaze CTO and co-founder, said in a statement. "We assumed that it would be closer race and that the latest JavaScript speed improvements would have a more material impact on performance. The fact that Android beat iPhone by such a large margin was not expected."
Despite the JavaScript boost in iOS 4.3 and Android 2.3, Blaze did not find a measurable improvement on the page load times.
"Both Apple and Google tout great performance improvements, but those seem to be reserved to JavaScript benchmarks and high-complexity apps," Blaze said in a blog post. "If you expect pages to show up faster after an upgrade, you'll be sorely disappointed."
Blaze said its findings were significant because it tested real phones and real Web sites rather than relying on benchmark sites or results from a small number of sites. Blaze gathered its results via a custom app developed to measure page load times, which is available to any site with the Blaze Mobitest tool.
The company said it tested the Web sites of Fortune 1000 companies. Each site was loaded multiple times, primarily over Wi-Fi.
The Loop's Jim Dalrymple, however, notes that iOS likely showed no improvement because Blaze used UIWebView. "The problem with using UIWebView is that, even though it's based on Safari, it didn't receive any of the updates that Safari did in iOS 4.3. Using an embedded browser is not the same as using the official browser," he wrote.
Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller had a similar take.
"Their testing is flawed because they didn't actually test the Safari web browser on the iPhone," Muller said. "Instead they only tested their own proprietary app which uses an embedded web viewer that doesn't take advantage of Safari's web performance optimizations. Despite this fundamental testing flaw, they still only found an average of a second difference in loading web pages."
In response to Apple's comments, Blaze posted an update to its study, that said "given the information that various optimizations are not included in the embedded browser, it's quite possible the iPhone page loads could be faster."
However, "we stand behind the statement that Android's embedded browser is faster than iPhone's. We hope Apple will help us enable those optimizations and repeat the measurement. Until then, for all we know the missing optimizations may not make a big impact."
In regards to Muller's comment about the browser still only performing a second slower with flawed results, Blaze said that was "a bad interpretation of our results."
"First and foremost, our tests were run over networks and conditions more favorable than the average user browsing on his mobile device," the company said. "Second, on many sites the gap was greater in absolute terms (for example, on wsj.com we saw a 5-10 second gap). The median gap was only one second, thanks in part to the great network conditions."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State softball team fell today, 7-6, in extra innings to the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, Mich. The Buckeyes gave up the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to drop to 18-18 overall and 1-4 in conference action.
The Buckeyes opened their first inning strong, posting three runs for the lead as MSU's Keri DeJong gave up two runs off two walks when the bases were loaded. With back-to-back singles from Jennifer Link and Stacy Roth, the bases were loaded when Renae Wiegel was hit by MSU's DeJong, sending Anna Smith home. Ohio State followed with two more runs for the 3-0 lead.
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The Spartans posted the 7-6 win in the bottom of the ninth inning when Amanda Melton, with two batters on, singled to rightfield to score Shealee Dunavan.
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Brussels 20 January – Facing Facts!, a Europe-wide project led by an international consortium of partners, is launching a new phase in its work to empower civil society organisations in combatting hate crime in Europe. The work, led by CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe, comes in response to rising hate crimes in the EU and a lack of systematic analysis and approach to confronting hate crimes. Most Member States have not transposed EU decisions on racism and xenophobia into national law. (1) Building on the successes of the original research, practical guidelines and a unique training programme, 2014 will see several new initiatives from Facing Facts!
Facing Facts!, the European project aiming to empower Civil Society Organisations to collect data on hate crimes through training, is launching several new initiatives in early 2014: a new train-the-trainer seminar on monitoring hate crimes, an international conference with transnational agencies and a new survey designed to capture the current methodologies and practices of hate crime monitoring training by organisations committed to giving greater visibility to the daily issue of hate crime. These are just a few examples of the activities that will put Facing Facts! once again at the forefront of the battle against the alarming underreporting of hate crimes in Europe.
After having gained extraordinary recognition at both the international and national levels (2) , Facing Facts! is keen to boost the multiplier effect generated by the first train-the-trainer seminar by enlarging the pool of trainers across Europe with a new seminar to be held in Budapest, in March 2014. The higher the number of Facing Facts! trainers, the higher the number of opportunities for local training initiatives to be implemented and hate crimes to be better recorded.
Facing Facts! continues to work toward the realization of the important objective of improving solidarity between different social groups through an innovative training methodology which has embedded anti-discrimination teachings and principles. Thus we found it significant to schedule the Facing Facts! conference with Transnational agencies aiming to aid in creating ways to facilitate the work of Civil Society Organisations on the 21st of March 2014, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
This new phase will hopefully see an increase in organisational partners in the project as well as more countries and community groups involved in the project's initiatives. With the Guidelines on monitoring hate crime translated in two more languages, Italian and Greek, and with the main activities held in Hungary, the project seeks to make the difference in those European countries where the rise of xenophobic violence represent a threat for the democratic values of Europe as whole.
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Contact For further information, contact the project coordinator Melissa Sonnino: melissa.sonnino[at]ceji.org
(1) Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA, OJ 2008 L 328, p. 55. By November 2010, the Council of the European Union's Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia should have been transposed in Member States' national laws. According to information collected by the Fundamental Rights Agency, at the beginning of September 2010 five EU Member States had taken measures to transpose the framework decision.
(2) The New FRA report "Discrimination and hate crime against Jews in EU Member States: experiences and perceptions of antisemitism" praises Facing Facts! hate crime monitoring project on page 48 http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra-2013-discrimination-hate-crime-against-jews-eu-member-states_en.pdf


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I once asked my sister-in-law what kind of man she thought I should marry. She answered: "The kind the Bible says". What a great answer! It was one I had never considered before, even though it seems obvious now. I'd been thinking about the type of personality or interests a person had. Once I started thinking and reading, I found that the Bible gives us many indications of what a godly man or woman looks like. For example, Proverbs teaches that it is best to avoid women without discretion and men who are angry. Titus two teaches that the qualities of sober-mindedness in a man and love of children in a woman are to be desired.
No one is going to perfectly fulfil Biblical ideals. The key is humility. Humble people know that Jesus died for our sins, and that he can transform even the most broken and hopeless person. They recognise the authority of God's word, and see their own weaknesses and sins. Humble people are teachable and willing to repent. This is why the number one characteristic for a person is humility. With humility, all other changes are possible through God's grace. Without it, your partner will continually ask you to change whilst being unable or unwilling to see personal sin.
One of the many attributes that attracted me to Dave was his willingness to admit wrong. After nearly a year of marriage, this characteristic is even more important to me. We are both sinners, and we have wronged each other and God in many ways since we married. Without a willingness to admit wrong and to look to Christ for transformation, we would be utterly miserable. I am also grateful that my consideration of the characteristics of godly men and women led me to seek to live out what God had commanded of me, prior to marriage. I still have a lot of growth to do in many areas. It has been a blessing, though, to be aware of God's perspective and to have developed godlier skills and attitudes as an unmarried woman.
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For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a teacher. As a child I played school, I created tests and assignments for my "students" and marked them. All the girls made 100% and the boys failed! In my childhood, I believed teachers gave tests/assignments and marked them, what an easy job they have:) As a teacher I know that is not true. Teachers do not work a 9 to 3 job with week-ends, Christmas, Easters and Summer off. Teachers are by nature workaholics, our job is never done. We are always learning, improving, changing to meet the needs of our ever changing classrooms. What would I change? Nothing! This is the life I chose.
Teacher workload is a hot topic these days. What is our job, are we over worked, are we doing too much and what can be taken off our plates? When I think of my job what would I change? Again, I would say nothing. I love my job and I work hard. This is not a job, it is a calling, it's my passion. My role is to do what is best for my students and my staff. Our students come to us with challenging behaviours, learning needs, emotional needs we do not always understand and the list goes on. If I take the time in the beginning to truly understand each of my students needs, abilities and interests I am better able to crack the puzzle to make them successful; that is my fuel to keep going. That feeling when you make a difference in a child's life, there is no explaining it. It is what I signed up for and agreed to be for my students and staff. I must support their needs. This is the life I chose!
It is far too easy to dwell in the negativity. "It is too hard." "Do you know what "Billy" did today?" "Nobody finished the homework." "Parents do not support us." "There are too many needs, too much paperwork." Report cards, parent meeting, PTIs, we must differentiate for our students…. and I could continue forever. We have a professional obligation to educate the students that have been in-trusted to our care. To work to the best of our abilities to give our students and staff what they need to support their learning. We need to move pass the negative talk and all the pitfalls of our job and focus on the positive and the reasons we became teachers in the first place. Change will not happen because we complain, it will happen with the action of supporting each other. This is the life I chose!
What's my story? I have to say that this year has been the most positive year of my career. I have a fearless leader that works hard to push you to be the best you can been. Corny I know, but true. She has high expectations for herself, her staff and her students. She walks the talk. I work with a staff who are professional and will stop at nothing to advocate and work for/with their students to make them the best they can be. As a staff we do not give up. Our staff is working hard to collaborate and support each other needs. They all work hard and I know that at times they feel overworked/overwhelmed but you do not hear that rumbling in our staffroom or hallways. They talk about the successes and ask for help when they are struggling. There is a difference between complaining about our classrooms and realizing what we are struggling with and asking for help or advice. We can not do this job alone, it is necessary to work and collaborate with each other in order to improve. These are troubling times but also exciting times in education. And remember this is the life I chose!
I have also looked at what I do during the day/evening and what I can eliminate to reduce my own workload. I used to spend hours decorating my classroom, creating things to make it appealing and beautiful. Was that the best use of my time? Or would my time be better spend creating lessons and assignments that consider the needs of my students? I used to have students answering question after question and then spend my time marking into wee hours of the night, just to wake up the next day to do it all over again. I now create lessons/assignments/projects that give my students the opportunity to showcase their learning or I do quick check-ins to see if they are understanding. These small changes have greatly reduced my marking and my workload. I have moved away from the photocopier, the eater of time, and create projects and assignments that are engaging. Behaviour issues have reduced greatly. Google docs has become my best friend, giving me the opportunity to go almost paperless and share assignments with my students. Some will even continue to work on assignments at home without being asked to! I no longer spend time looking for assignments for missing students, it is all in their google docs. I could spend time caught up with the I don't know how or I can learn the new technologies which has reduced my workload! I am a life long learner, this is the life I chose!
Does that mean that I never feel overwhelmed or overworked? No. And my family does suffer during certain times of the year when I put in late nights and long hours, but it is not all the time. My family also benefits during Christmas Break when we can have 2 weeks of uninterrupted quality time. One week at Spring break where we have time to go on ski vacations and then there is the summer! We all long for our summer break, it is our time to rejuvenate and become mentally prepared for the following school year. I can make up for the time I missed with my family to make real memories without the pressures of everyday work life. I do spend time learning, creating and preparing for the new school year but with no pressure. This is the life I chose and it makes me happy, my family proud and it is exhilarating! I would not change this life, I will promise to continue to grow, learn and improve my craft. This is the life I chose!!!
2 responses to "This is the life I chose!"
Thank you Lee, you've acknowledged that teaching is hard work and sometimes overwhelming which I can appreciate very much. You've described sentiments and parallel experiences to how I experience and feel about my own career as an engineer and as a trustee.
Thank You Lee! I loved it! So insightful and positive. We work hard, but really love what we do!


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A month has passed, a new month has started. It's time for dividends again! The favorite topic of many DGI. What I like to see is good progress. However, I already know that September won't show that. Why? Check out the results below.
Dividend income of September
This month I have 3 companies paying me dividend.
In total they paid me € 22,27 in net dividends after taxes and using the current conversion rates. See the below table!
|Company name
|Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
|€ 6,97
|Unilever Cert.
|€ 7,01
|Emerson Electric Co.
|€ 8,29
|€ 22,27
My dividend income for September 2016 was € 39,96 which results in a 44,3% decrease compared to last year. The reason of the decrease is quite simple. CCP has been taken over by Sabra Healthcare. Due to this deal I know hold Sabra stock instead of CCP, but Sabra pays in February, May, August and November where CCP paid in January, April, July and September. In other words. The months where CCP paid will all be reduced in dividends since CCP was a great dividend payer.
Besides that the weaker Dollar is not helping me either. Wal-Mart and Emerson paid less in Euro's compared to last year while they pay more in Dollars. This is due to the currency exchange effect. But since I maintain my dividends in Dollars this does not really effect me. It's just that the figures look less good.
Dividend increases
There where no dividend increases this month.
Contributions and purchases
I added € 400,00 in cash to my dividend portfolio.
I added 55 shares of Hormel Foods to my portfolio. This buy adds € 26,41 in net dividends per year to my portfolio. You can check out the details here.
September was a month with mixed feelings. The companies that paid me all increased the dividend compared to last year, but due to currency exchange effects I can't see the effect in Euro's. Than you have the deal between CCP and Sabra. We have to see how this will play out in the long turn but one thing is for sure. It messed with my dividend scheme. That is not a problem, but it never feels good to have less dividends than the year before..
How was your month? Are you happy with your dividend income? Have you made any new buys or did you receive dividend increases?
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What Is The Definition of Cocktail Attire for Men?
In the late 20's and 30's, cocktail attire becomes apparent as the dress code for quasi- formal apparel of events. It's a dress code which can easily be paired with neat, smart and classic pieces, whether in casual and formal looks. In wearing it, balance must be maintained in every aspect. Wear it with balance which conveys traditional and modern story behind those overall cocktail attire. With stability and balance of casual and formal aesthetics, everything goes easier. Cocktail attire is versatile and can be worn comfortably.
Black tie dress code is not that popular nowadays. Most men don't want to be stuck in a formal and tensed look so they prefer to wear breathable, cool fabric and texture like cocktail attire. Combining the traditional and modern style in clothing creates great ambiance and new looks. Here are the ultimate guides on how you wear an elegant in a cocktail attire.
Do I Need to Wear a Tie?
Since we are talking about the cocktail attire, subtle and plain neckties are wearable in cocktail attire. It depends on you if you want to wear a tie or not. Just make sure to compliment the colors with your dress code.
The patterns must simple and modern. Patterns such as paisleys, Regimental stripes, and polka dots are less suited for patterned ties. You can wear solid colors, knitted skinny ties, and modern stripes, as well as checks of all sorts for best.
But most men out there don't usually wear a necktie for it is not needed for cocktail attire.
Do I Need to Wear a Bow Tie?
You can also wear a bow tie instead of necktie. Wear a bow tie with just a button up shirt and a vest for a casual look. For suits, navy, black or grey and pair it with blue and white shirts. It's also good to wear a pinstripe suit with a bow tie.
Make sure to match your suit with the color of your shirt to give more focus and attention to your bow tie which enhances the male's aura.
If you are an invitee at a wedding, don't wear a bow tie (a necktie will do) to attract some attention (we want attention but not in this case). Let the groom be the most handsome at the wedding.
Do I Need to Wear a Tailored Suit?
One of the most pretty suits is the tailored one. Tailored suit helps you look more elegant and it really fits your body shape (not too much). The measurement is exact and the curves and lining are greatly done. If you want a tailored suit, it's pretty much good but if you don't, then you can rent one. But make sure to choose a well- fitted suit to be comfortable and not irritated. Wear eyeglasses to fit your outfit.
What Accessories Should I wear?
Accessories should be classic and modern. Try to wear a wristwatch preferably in gold, black and silver colors. These colors are possible to compliment with any color of your cocktail attire. If you want some bling lings, wear not more than 2 bracelets with dark colors. Keep it simple and classic. It's just a cocktail party, don't need to overdo your attire.
What Is The Best Hairstyle For My Hair?
Hairstyle also matters. For men, you can go with Quiff and Classic Side Parting. These two hairstyles, can be possible in cocktail attire for these compliment the ambiance. Give fresh and younger look of a guy. To check these out, go with this link, www.lifetailored.com
Suiting and Blazers
Every man's love is their elegant suits and blazers. Their standards in choosing suits are not joking. Suits and blazers are their strengths in every occasion and events. I know that you're all ready to choose and purchase a suit, but take a look to some rules and guides on how to wear it. Ready? Here we go!
Rules on Wearing Great Suits and Blazers
- Choose a slim fit suit to compliment your shoulders and body shape.
- The last button should always be open.
- Unfasten the buttons while sitting down.
- Button the shirt at the top.
- If you're wearing a dark suit, a light pocket square is advised.
Semi- formal blazers and trousers can give you a wonderful cocktail look especially those tailored ones so choose suits or blazers that are well fitted but not too tight and keep the cocktail attire modern, fresh and casual.
- Keep things classic with navy blue, grey, black and blue.
- Put some pocket squares and accessories that fit your cocktail attire and personality.
- Dark colors are the preferred choices to achieve an elegant cocktail attire.
Cocktail Attire for Men at a Wedding
Dark colors are the preferred choices for men like navy blue, black, grey and blue for it add masculinity and coolness.
Cocktail Attire for Timeless Sporting Event
When attending sport events, don't let others be cool than you. Don't need to be formal, just wear a simple shirt under your blazer or suit.
Cocktail Attire for a Cocktail Party
Semi-Formal Cocktail Attire
Semi-Formal Cocktail Accessories
Casual Cocktail Attire
Casual attire seems very popular nowadays. A casual cocktail attire is just simple to wear. Wear it with confidence and fresh look.
Shirts are very easy to wear but did you notice where it compliment and great to pair with? So, here are some rules and guides on how to wear shirts and how to rock it all!
Rules on How to Wear Shirts
- Make it a good fit (not too tight).
- Keep the shirt simple.
- The white shirt is the best to pair with any color of the suit or blazer.
- Layer it with suit, blazer or coat.
- Keep the style casual.
One of the basis for a great cocktail attire is shirt. If possible, try to look out some neat and clean colors of shirt to make you more comfortable in any ways.
- Find a powder blue and white shirts for its adaptability and safe to all combinations.
- Brighter patterned button down shirts can give classic and edge looks but make sure it's not too over the top.
- Bold patterned shirts are also great for its traditionalist image and twist.
- Wear it with sunglasses to make it more presentable and well groomed.
Powder Blue Shirts
Powder blue shirt is the cutest color a man wears. This color is great especially during summer for its cool and fresh color.
White Shirts
Most men preferred a white color of shirt for its adaptability and is great pair with any color of suit and blazer you may wear.
Brighter Patterned Button Down Shirt
Brighter patterned button down shirt is great for any occasion. But make sure to wear it over with a dark color of suit or blazer to focus the bright patterns of your inner shirt.
Bold Patterned Shirts
Bold patterned shirt is very casual but choose carefully what color you'll wear because it usually doesn't fit to any colors but it depends. However, bold patterns give traditionalist image and twist.
"Good shoes take you good places." Shoes also matter whenever we attend meetings, events or different gatherings. Before choosing your shoes to wear in a special event, consider these rules first.
Rules in Wearing Shoes
- Buy a nice pair of brown and black Oxfords, they go with almost anything.
- Always choose fit over style. You won't look great if your feet hurt.
- Your dress shoes should always be shined and looking good.
- Your shoes should match your belt. Don't pair a brown belt with black shoes or vice versa.
- Match your socks to your shoes.
Men's shoes should not be overlooked and underestimated because their taste of fashion is not just simple.
- Men choose Oxford round toe leather for wonderful cocktail looks.
- If the event is less formal, loafers can be the first choice to be considered but keep them classic, definitive and typical.
- You can wear colors of brown, navy and black.
Oxford Brown Shoes
Oxford in brown is very classic. When wearing brown shoes you must be creative with your style because this color is selective in pairing it with other colors.
Oxford Navy Shoes
Oxford navy shoe is very definitive for its on point color. Wear some light or bright inner shirts to make it a perfect look.
Oxford Black Shoes
Oxford black shoes are very typical. Don't you worry what color you'll wear because black color is for everything. Pair it up with either dark or bright color of shirts, blazers or suits. Be elegant in wearing this color of style for it adds decent and presentable looks.
"Neckties satisfy modern man's desire to dress in art." said Harry Anderson. Tie symbolizes a man's charm and dignity. You can wear whatever style and design either patterned or plain ties. Feeling excited to wear a tie? Here are simple guides and rules on how to wear a tie for any kinds of event.
Rules to Wear Ties
- The tip of your tie should always touch your belt line.
- If you're wearing a tie pin/bar, always place it between the third and fourth buttons of your shirt.
- The thin part of the tie should be just a little shorter than the wide part.
- Your tie should never be visible from under the collar of your shirt.
- Don't wear a dress shirt with a wide spread collar when wearing skinny ties.
Most men prefer a relaxed and complimentary looks from day to night and these ties are very popular for cocktail looks nowadays.
- You can also choose a textured and silky slim ties for it add figure and shape to cocktail attire.
- Blue, red, green colors of tie makes you look more younger that is not showy and brassy.
- Few buttons undone and no tie are also great for semi- formal occasions.
Silky Slim TiesSilky slim ties help you create an edge and style to your overall look. Choose a tie that has creativity and fits your outfit.
Blue Tie
Blue tie makes you more younger, fresh, cool and classic. Stick with this color if you feel comfortable and fit.
Red Tie
Red tie also makes you more attractive. Wear a red tie if you want to look hot and charming.
Green Tie
Green tie makes you more sophisticated because of it's unique and typical appearance. White inner shirt would be accurate to wear with green tie.
Pocket Squares
Pocket squares are very important in men's fashion. It adds style and sexiness to a man's body and appearance. It's such a great help and one of the best contributors to a man's fashion and style. Here are the rules to help you maintain your sex appeal and pleasing personality.
Rules on How to Wear Pocket Squares
- If you are a beginner, solid colors are the simplest option.
- Any fabric can be used as a pocket square as long it is thin enough to fit in to the breast pocket without bulging out and looking clumsy.
- If you opt for classic black, then we would always suggest keeping it simple with a white square.
- A pocket square should always complement your shirt and tie but never match them exactly.
- Never put a pocket square in a shirt pocket.
Pocket squares are timeless for it add men's gentleness and charm. It also gives dimension and depth to cocktail attire. Pocket squares are an effective conversation starters. These can satisfy the needs of both the conservative gentleman and the reckless fashion adventurer. Always remember that pocket squares always make you look more amazing.
- Be creative and find some interesting and fascinating designs, colors and prints.
- For the final look, pocket squares will polish and finalize your overall look for refinement and improvement of your cocktail attire.
- Put some great and perfect pocket squares to add charm and masculinity.
Simple Silk Pocket Squares
Simple pocket squares match anything. If you go with white pocket square, this will easily match any outfit. If you go with a colored squares, be careful in matching it with other colors that would compliment your outfit. It gives simplicity, cleanliness and suits to any kinds of design and outfit. The pocket square is a perfect complement to your necktie.
Patterned Pocket Squares
Patterned pocket squares have designs and patterns. It will look you more stylish and fashionable. Most men wear patterned pocket squares because it convey the moods and feelings of a person. A pocket square instantly adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to your ensemble. It also gives the same suit a different look each day.
Belts support your fashion and style. It gives shape and figure to a man's body. It also differentiates the upper and lower part of the body. It gives cool, decent, manly and strong appeal. Ready to lock it? Let's go!
Rules on How to Wear a Belt
- Pick your belts two or three sizes larger than your pants to get a good fit.
- If you wear male jewelry of any kind — cufflinks, tie tacs, and so forth — the belt should be in the same color family.
- Silver accents should go with a silver belt buckle and gold with gold.
- Leather should always match leather.
- Glossy belts should be paired with highly-polished shoes; matte shoes go with matte belts. If you're wearing casual shoes that aren't made of leather, you have more freedom to work with. Cloth shoes can be paired with cloth belts of a different color.
Stick to the classics when it comes to wearing a belt.
- It would be good if you'll invest in expensive yet authentic and genuine kind of belt.
- Classic belts give a vintage and excellent look when paired to any cocktail attire.
- Go for a high quality and solid detailed belt for more contemporary look.
Fragrance and Cologne
Who doesn't want to have a great fragrance and scent? Man should be aware in choosing and purchasing fragrance and cologne for these symbolize charm and asset to beautiful women. Here are some tips and rules to follow what fragrance or cologne to choose.
Rules to Choose the Best Fragrance and Cologne
- Don't spray perfume in your hair.
- Do not drench yourself in your favorite fragrance.
- Make sure your perfume goes well with the occasion you are attending.
- Make sure you select a fragrance that talks a lot about the kind of person you are.
- The minute you open your perfume bottle and you feel that the fragrance isn't the same anymore, it's time to get a new bottle.
Of course, we must not forget this! This is one of the most vital and essential components as a man. In a cocktail attire, one must choose a great perfume, fragrance and cologne that don't have a strong smell.
- Remember, most women are attracted by the looks, attitude and smell of a man.
- Go for a clean and memorable scent that will add confidence and pleasing appearance and aroma.
- Keep things easy with a minimal scent that will provide an edge and fresh looks to your cocktail attire.


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Final Fantasy X: Battle With Yunalesca
by Sethite Set ([email protected])
Party was fighting Yunalesca in the ruins of Zanarkand. Situation wasn't bad. No, not bad at all. It was dramatic. Yuna and Lulu were probably the last ones, Auron, Tidus and Khimari, who were fighting on the first line, were all KOed. Seeing Khimari falling on the cold stones, Yuna, who was leader of the group now, called Rikku, the last non active member of the party, on the battlefield. She knew that they might be in troubles, but Yunalesca received some damage too, so maybe they will be able to defeat her, after all.
"Lulu, use all you magic on her!" high summoner started giving commands "Rikku, use the grenades! I'll be healing you both!" Yuna withdrew behind the backs of her both friends. Lulu began to cast Fira and Rikku was checking her equipments for her most dangerous grenades. She quickly threw two of them into Yunalesca, causing undead witch some serious damage. Fire spells of Lulu were deadly too. Sparkles of hope shone in Yuna's eyes. She was sure that they'll be able to beat that monster.
Yuna took an ether, seeing that Lulu lacks of mp. Black mage drank it and begun to cast Holy spell. She hoped that it will be strong enough to get rid of Yunalesca for good. But vile monster noticed that too. She quickly hit Rikku, taking almost half of her hp. Seeing her cousin in dangerous situation, Yuna quickly casted Cura on her. Rikku was healed, but Yuna lost her turn. It was now turn of Yunalesca again, because she previously casted Haste on herself. Lulu, who was not so far from finishing Holy, was her next target. "Mind blast!", she hissed, as mind blowing spell hit totally unprepared black mage. Lulu fell on earth, confused and dazed. Everything around her was spinning, psychedelic colors were dancing in front of her eyes, strange voices were whispering words in her mind. Chaos ruled over her mind now and Lulu wasn't in position to understand what's going on. She couldn't see if people around are her friends or foes...
Yuna noticed that her guardian has some kind of problems, but it was too late. It was Lulu's turn. Being not sure what she is doing, she thrown Blizzard on Rikku. Brick of ice froze around young thief's legs, immobilizing her effectively. Yuna started to search in her bag for some kind of potion that might heal Lulu from Confuse, but in the same time, Yunalesca, still with Haste status, casted Charm on high summoner. Trail of pink hearts hit Yuna and begun to dance around her head. One after another, pink hearts popped while hitting her head. With each hit Yuna's mind was cloudier. She found Yunalesca very pretty. It was wrong that she was fighting such beautiful and gentle woman. She should love and serve her, not struggle...
"Yunnie, wake up!" cried Rikku, who finally used her blade to free her legs from ice. Unfortunately, Lulu was still under the effect of Confuse. Her intelligence points were now halved and were still going down. She casted Demi on Rikku. Young Al Bhed fell in her knees, as she lost half of her hp in one second. Moment later, Charm, casted by Yunalesca, hit her head. On her knees, she crawled to the undead guardian of Zanarkand. Next to her was Yuna, who just broke her summoner's staff on her knee and was now kneeling in front of her new mistress, gazing at her with love in her eyes.
Confused Lulu used her plushy moggle to hit herself. It wasn't painful, but it was enough to free her from the power of the spell. With shock she saw her both friends kneeling in front of their enemy.
"Yuna, Rikku!" she cried, preparing quickly Firaga. When she wanted to cast that powerful fire spell, high summoner and thief rose, protecting Yunalesca with their own bodies. Lulu hesitated, that spell was powerful enough to kill them both. Before she took her decision, Yuna threw Slow on her. Suddenly Lulu found that she has lot of problems with moving.
It was Rikku's turn now. She came close to black mage and blade begun to cut the belts of Lulu's dress, one after another. Leather parts were falling on the stones, as was doing her work, revealing more and more of black mage's body.
"Nnnnoooo? Rrrriiikkkkkuuuu? sssstttoooopppp!", even Lulu's lips were moving slowly, thanks to the effect of the Slow spell. She was looking with horror as Yuna took her precious moggle and ripped mascot into pieces with her bare hands. Seconds later her dark dress, cut into pieces, felt on earth. She had only her corset, panties and stockings to cover her body. Her D cup breasts were exposed. Thanks to the chill air, her nipples were now hard. Rikku slid behind her and started to work on the strings of Lulu's corset.
"Ughmmm..." groaned Lulu with discomfort, as corset got tighter. In the same time, Yuna was taking their equipment, potions, hp potions, tonics, ethers and phoenix downs, pouring them on the Yunalesca and healing her hp and mp. Lulu could only watch. Being still under the effect of Slow, her hands, legs and mouth were moving in the slow motion. Rikku used of her belts to bound Lulu's hands behind her back. Then she cupped her massive breasts with her hands, caressing and mashing them. Al Bhed's skilled fingers were twisting black mage's dark nipples.
"Osomse", Yuna casted next spell, transferring all the mp from Lulu to herself, making black mage totally defenseless. Then she let Yunalesca Osmose her too, giving all her mp to the witch.
"Adore me...", smiled Yunalesca, as Yuna fell on her knees, kissing and licking bare feet of the ancient summoner. In the same time Rikku prepared something in her Mix Bag and poured the liquid into Lulu's mouth. Black mage was struggling, but when Rikku pinched her nose, she had to open her lips. Rikku quickly poured the burning potion inside. Lulu tried to spit it out, but she swallowed most.
"What was that...", Lulu found that the effect of the Slow spell is getting away.
"Special liquid, that Al Bhed men are using to make their cold girls warmer...", whispered Rikku to her ear, licking it a bit, while her hands were caressing black mage's sexy body. In the same time, Yuna was undressing her white robe and blue dress. Long black boots, black panties and bra in similar color were the only things she currently had on her. Yunalesca casted another Charm on Rikku and Yuna. She omitted Lulu, finding it funnier to play with older woman on different terms. She ordered both charmed girls to have sex with Lulu.
Lulu could feel that against her will, she was getting aroused. Rikku's potion was working miracles on her, increasing black mage's libido drastically. Blonde Al Bhed was fondling her tits and kissing her gently. Yuna approached them and removed her bra, exposing her small, but perky breasts to Lulu.
"Play with them", said Yuna. Black mage was struggling, but she couldn't wait any longer, Yuna's boobies were so pretty, soft and shining, they just wanted to be touched. Lulu closed her eyes, as she leaned forward and begun to kiss the tip of Yuna's right breast. Behind her, Rikku was caressing her moistening pussy through the material of her satin panties. It was now hopeless situation for black mage. Pleasure was growing inside her.
Yunalesca smiled, as she told Yuna to move back and strip her panties. High summoner was now only in her boots. Girls positioned Lulu on her knees, and soon she was licking former high summoner's pussy, teasing her clit with her tongue. Rikku quickly undressed herself and mounted the back of Lulu, rubbing her boobies against her neck and running her fingers through her black hair, shoving her deeper and deeper into Yuna's pussy, forcing her to submissively lick juices and drive her tongue deeper. Black mage closed her eyes as she tasted juices of Yuna and wrapped her hands tight around her perky ass.
In the same time, Rikku brought her fingers into Lulu's warm womanhood, undressing her wet, sticky satin panties and driving her fingers inside. Lulu couldn't resist any longer, it was too good to resist. Soon she was grunting and moaning with pleasure. Seeing that black mage was about to cum, Yunalesca told her both charmed slaves to stop. They left Lulu's body, trembling and covered with sweat on the cold stones for a few minutes, just to change positions. In the meantime, Rikku undid the belt from Lulu's hands. It wasn't needed any longer.
Then, Yuna bent over and began to run her fingers up and down Lulu's shining, sweating thighs and darted into her pussy, moving her tongue in and out forcefully. Lulu spread her legs almost immediately as she fell back, caught in the hands of blonde Al Bhed thief, who leaned forward and began to pinch and twist the tips of her dark, hard nipples with her fingers. Lulu moaned and then screamed as the brutal stimulation of the nipple teasing and rotating, as well as the pussy pumping dominated her for good.
"Cum for me, all of you..." said Yunalesca. Trio was rocking harder and harder until they came. Their eyes rolled back as they screamed in unison. Pussy juices shoot out of her pussies on their hot, sweaty bodies. Soon they were lying on the stones of the ruins, shaking and breathing steadily. Lulu was still on her back, as Yuna and Rikku rose and begun to caress her body again. Lady Yunalesca was looking at them with smile. Finally, three young women with their bodies shining from sweat and cum, knelt in front of her, naked, save to their boots. Lulu had also her stockings, while Rikku had her orange belt around her hips.
"You will stay with me for eternity", she said, and trio nodded their heads with agreement. As they were saying "Yes, mistress Yunalesca" screen begun to blur and "Game Over" letters appeared.
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In the new movie Secretariat, the champion son of Bold Ruler and Somethingroyal is played in the film by five different critters.
Chief among these are Trolley's Boy, the winner of the 2008 Secretariat Look-a-Like Contest at the Secretariat Festival, and Longshot Max, who came to this acting gig through the Secretariat.com casting call.
Trolley's Boy is a 2004 model by the Gone West stallion Pembroke out of Paris Trolley, by Paristo. Trolley's Boy was unraced but gets in some miles as the great champion on-screen.
Of some additional interest is the fact that Trolley's Boy is a descendant of Secretariat. The movie horse's grandsire, Gotham and Dwyer Stakes winner Gone West, is out of the Secretariat mare Secrettame. Winner of the Shirley Jones Handicap, Secrettame was a half-sister to major winners and sires Known Fact and Tentam.
Gone West was Secrettame's first foal and her most important offspring, although the striking mare also produced stakes winners Lion Cavern and Lord Ultima. A leading stallion internationally and the sire of the important stallions Zafonic, Grand Slam, and Speightstown, Gone West came to the fore as a sire when maternal grandsons of Secretariat were taking the sire lists by storm. The other most prominent members of this club are Storm Cat and AP Indy.
Longshot Max, on the other hand, is not a direct descendant of Secretariat. But Longshot Max, an Oklahoma-bred 7-year-old by Regal Lancer out of Ima Lover, by Seattle Sun, does carry three lines of Bold Ruler and three lines of Princequillo in his pedigree.
Since His Chestnut Perfection was by Bold Ruler out of the Princequillo mare Somethingroyal, this pedigree repetition is, at least, amusing.Longshot Max also descends from Bold Ruler in the male line through Blade – Dee Lance – Regal Lancer.
On the racetrack, Longshot Max is as good as his name. From three starts, he has not placed, earning $220.
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Jace: Wolves of the Rising Sun
Kenzie Cox
Bayous, hot men, and Betsy the gator
Ms. Cox does a fabulous job with her descriptions of not only the people and their actions but of the bayou as well. She brings the bayou and the river to life. I could feel the dampness in the air, see the moss hanging from the trees and the subconscious knowledge that there were creatures out there watching me from their hiding places.
The novella starts off quickly and moves at a fast pace so the reader is never bored or left wondering where the story was going. I liked the tattoos, especially how Skye described what she thought the paw prints represented. This book was just over too quickly. I want to find out more.
The only thing I had an issue with was the style. Each chapter was written in either Jace's or Skye's voice and I am not a fan of this style as is causes me a moment of confusion at the beginning of every chapter and I really dislike my reading flow being stopped.
However, I would not let that stop me from reading more from Kenzie Cox, as her storyline, characters and her descriptive style are wonderful. I found no flaws or other distractions. Truly a master story teller.


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Digital Colony, a global investment firm focused on enabling the next generation of mobile and internet infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Steven Sonnenstein as Managing Director, effective immediately.
"Steven has significant transaction experience in communications infrastructure across many geographies and sectors in the digital ecosystem," said Marc Ganzi, Managing Partner of Digital Colony. "He will be a great addition to our growing investment team, and we look forward to leveraging his international deal making expertise."
Steven was most recently a Senior Director at PSP Investments (PSP), one of Canada's largest pension investment managers with over C$139 billion of assets under management, where he led numerous infrastructure investments globally. During his six years at PSP, he put in final bids worth more than C$7.5 billion of equity, closing on more than C$2.2 billion – predominantly in the telecom infrastructure sector – and co-led and asset managed over C$1 billion of additional investments.
"Having worked with many of the Digital Colony team members over the years, I've always been impressed by their keen perspective on the future of the mobile and internet infrastructure space, and admired their successful transaction experience," said Sonnenstein. "This is a dynamic sector, and I am excited by the opportunity to continue to invest in this space with this motivated and experienced team."
Before joining PSP, Steven worked for Brookfield Asset Management in its Private Equity and Infrastructure Groups with particular focus and experience in South America. Prior to that, Steven spent several years working in mergers and acquisitions and distressed advisory.
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November 2018 Club Fit Briarcliff Trainer of the Month Candice O'Brien
Candice will be giving a free-to-member presentation in our Conference Room on Tuesday, November 13th at 10:30 am and Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30 pm
Subject: Why You Should Make Friends with the Indoor Rowing Machine
Hi, I'm Candice O'Brien — Certified Personal Trainer, Spin Instructor, and Fit Coach at Club Fit Briarcliff. I have over 20 years in the fitness industry.
My passion for running, and ONLY running for many years, led me to several injuries, due to overtraining and the fact that I NEVER stretched or cross-trained. As a single, working mother, there was no time for that stuff!! While injured and not able to run, I joined a gym to do some strength training (recommended by a physical therapist). It was at that time I decided to hop on a rowing machine as a warm up before moving on to weights.After five minutes, it became evident that there is more to this machine than meets the eye… it turned out to be my best friend!
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|Laurie Nakauchi with her daughter Maya
When I volunteered to be a "guest blogger", my plan was to write about brain and learning differences between boys and girls and how Friends' teachers support all kids by using methods to accommodate those different learning styles. But the words for that article were not flowing because I was distracted by my parenting role.
Some of you may know me only by sight from in the halls or parking lot but to give a little background, I have a teenage daughter who went through Friends' School (1st- 5th grades) and is now at Boulder High. While I could speak easily about how to teach reading, how to do long division, how to write an acrostic poem…I would hesitate to give parenting advice. There's no manual, no right or wrong way to do it. It's a day-to-day process that can be sunshine and smiles one day and tumultuous thunderclouds the next.
Every day I teach, I think about things I have failed at miserably as a parent and those shining moments when I've gotten it right. And I take what I've learned and apply it to my teaching. I thought I'd share some of my reflections with you.
First, as I'm sure you've discovered, parenting is hard. There are constant ups and downs, the rewards can be frequent but given at unknown intervals, and the pay is terrible. But that isn't why we sign up for this job.
Most of you realize that this is THE most important job you have. Looking back, I realize focusing on boundaries, expectations, routines, personal character traits and values makes a big difference later. The battles over things like homework, bed times, manners, snack choices… seem difficult when you are in the moment but much easier than the ones that come up in middle and high school when the stakes are higher. (Issues like curfew, driving, parties, dating…)
It's so tempting to be your child's friend but realize that friends and their influence come and go. But parents are one-of-a-kind. You may not always be popular or your child's buddy but you'll always hold that key card of being the parent. And while it may not always seem a powerful position, right now it really is. Your child is highly influenced by YOU.
You are your child's first and most influential teacher. There is immense power in that. You have the opportunity to set your child up to be strong and independent.
My daughter used to get frustrated with me when she wanted a sandwich or snack and rather than just prepare it for her, I'd walk her through the steps of making it herself. Her frequent complaint was, "Why can't you just make it for me? It would be faster and easier." While she had a good point, here is the story I told her.
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Imagine you are driving your car on the highway and you get a flat tire. If you don't know how to fix the tire you are stranded, waiting for someone to come along to either fix the tire for you or to take you somewhere to get help. But if you know how to fix the tire you can do so and then drive along your way. Which would you prefer?
While time doesn't always allow us to teach every skill, when you take time you are giving yourchild a powerful tool of independence and in turn, confidence to learn new things. This is a gift my parents gave me and I am forever grateful for it.
A final thought on parenting is one I hope you have heard before. No matter what blunders you make, be kind to yourself. Just like we tell our children, "Everybody makes mistakes. Practice makes better. " Please remember this for yourselves.
When you make a mistake, recognize it and point it out to your child, and explain that next time you will try to do better, you are doing some powerful modeling. You are letting your child see that we all make mistakes and we learn from them and do our best not to repeat them.
Finally, if any of you have teenage children, please pass your words of wisdom on to parents like me. We are lucky to belong to this club called "parenthood" and a little encouragement can go a very long way.
Laurie has taught a Kindergarten-1st grade loop at Friends' since 2005.


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Max's Wine Dive
207 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
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It's still warm in Texas. I wish you can magically entice nippy weather to come and stay awhile by eating perfect for fall dishes, kind of like a culinary rain dance for the seasons. I previewed the scrumptious fall menu at Max's Wine Dive as their guest with Austin Food Magazine, Jane of A Taste of Koko, and Ane from Hungry Chronicles. Though it didn't make our weather cooler, the menu was perfectly curated for fall. Lobster made welcomed appearances on their menu with Lobster Pot Pie, Lobster Risotto Balls, and Lobster Mac and Cheese. We also had their luscious bone marrow, their homey Pot Roast, and nostalgic Salisbury Steak over mashed potatoes. Not pictured but worth a mention was the beautiful baked brie!
Everything was delicious but I fawned over the lobster pot pie and lobster mac and cheese the most. I'd eat them both every day for a week if my doctor signed off on it!
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The Oddly Sweet Dolls are creepy cute One of A Kind Art Dolls, resin paintings and drawings.
Lacey Michelle's mixed-media work is created for the uniquely weird at heart. Each character contains a fragment of her self yet have their own personality. They have been known to cause a bit of trouble once arriving to their new home. Oddly's have traveled & live in almost every Country around the World. They are truly Oddly Sweet. A variety of materials are used to create each piece. Exploring new techniques and materials is part of the joy of creating. Though there are different types of works they all tie into a larger body of work.
Lacey is a recent Brain Tumor Survivor and is now incorporating her experiences into her work to bring awareness for others who are also going through their own battle. Giving hope and encouragement in a weird humorous way is the only way she knows how.
Lacey's work has been exhibited in galleries and conventions, published in magazines, online and have been nominated for awards. Her work is highly sought after and live in private collections across the globe.