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I then discovered that Rainbow Row is a row of colourful houses in Charleston, South Carolina. I'd love to visit there someday! However, for now the dress reminds me of the fantastic times I've had in Amsterdam in my travels, and that will do me just fine :)
I bought this a couple of weeks ago during ModCloth's Most Pinned From The App sale, so I got 20% off which was nice! I'd love to find the original Rainbow Row Dress but I've had no luck so far; the blue/green/purple colour palate is more my style, but this citrus version is still beautiful!
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Wolf Vostell's 'Endogen Depression/Back in LA' extended until January 5, 2014
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Even if the non-custodial parent lives in another state, the law requires cooperation between states. The noncustodial parent is required to make regular child support payments, regardless of where they live.
If a non-custodial parent does not pay child support, he or she is subject to enforcement measures according to Indiana child support law to collect regular and past-due payments.
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If court adjudicates an accrued arrearage, interest - per Indiana state law on judgments - accrues at 8% on the adjudicated amount. In addition - per specific child support only statute - the court may order interest at up to 1.5% per month.
Indiana limits enforcement of child support orders to 10 years after the child turns 18 years old or the date of emancipation, whichever is earlier. The statute of limitations for Indiana child support judgments is 20 years.
Indiana's statute of limitations for paternity states that the child may file any time prior to their 20th birthday.
Indiana Code (IC 31-16-6-6) sets the age of emancipation at 19 years of age.
In Indiana, child support is automatically terminated at age 19, unless the child has been determined to be legally incapacitated or an order for educational support beyond high school is established prior to the child turning 19.
Indiana's Supreme Court issues a compilation of instructions for determining child support payments called the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines. They are binding in every Indiana court having jurisdiction over child support.
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Child support and visitation rights are separate issues. The court determines both and will usually order the non-custodial parent to pay support and the custodial parent to make the child available for visits.
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text: Every so often a job comes along that touches everyone associated with it. The Valour Place project at 11109 111 Avenue in Edmonton is a fine example. It was truly an honour for Alberta Hardwood Flooring to supply and install over 6,000 square feet of Mirage Hardwood Flooring at cost for this project. Certainly, if anyone deserves the 'world's finest hardwood flooring', it's our injured or sick military personnel, RCMP members, veterans and their families! We commend the Landmark Group of Builders for their leadership on this project and their generosity in building Canada's first Military Family Support House at cost, as well as all the other trades who participated. And with Remembrance Day fast approaching, we take this opportunity to extend a sincere 'thank you' to everyone in the Canadian military.


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I am dealing with terrible morning sickness and can hardly manage anything at this point. I know I am going to be ok eventually, but my three year old daughter seems really mad at me for not spending very much time with her. I don't want her to feel abandoned but am not sure what to do?
Answer: I think the first thing to remember is that a new baby coming in to the family (even if it is just in your tummy right now) is a big adjustment for everyone even if it is a very happy and planned event. The entire family needs some time to adjust to the new reality.
I am very encouraged by the fact that you have already made the link between your daughters "mad" behaviour and your pregnancy. This is the first step in helping your child deal with scary and difficult feelings, and a much better alternative than just placing her on the naughty mat, chair, or stool as a way of solving a "behaviour" problem.
In therapy, we talk about "reframing" problems so that we can better understand what is really going on underneath "acting out" behaviours. These acting out behaviours are used by children, and also adults, when they are not able to use words to express what they are feeling. So, I would reframe your daughter's acting out behaviours (e.g. yelling, pushing, and tantrums) by saying that her "mad" behaviour is her way of saying "I am worried you will not be with me anymore because all of your love and attention will go to the baby."
The important thing that I tell the parents I work with is that we do not need to insulate children from all difficult experiences, but we need to "put words on them" so that we can help soothe the underlying anxiety they are feeling. This is certainly true in the case of soon to be expected siblings because it is also very healthy for children to have to accommodate other siblings (and parent's) needs into their daily experience.
I would suggest that when you and your daughter have some time together that you simply talk to her about what you think she might be feeling. You might say, "Do you feel sad that Mommy is sick and I can't play with you as much as I normally do?" Don't worry if you don't get much of a response, the words are sinking in. When she is getting mad, you can say "You are mad because the new baby is taking up a lot of my time." Then just add simple things like, "I am always going to be right here with you" or "I have enough love for you and the new baby, you don't need to worry about me going away."
Of course you need to choose the right words for your child's age and how you normally speak with her. The basic idea is that if you respond to; and soothe her underlying feelings and anxiety, her behaviour will improve. But even more important, your daughter will learn something that will help her throughout her life. That is, that she can express her feelings directly, a caring person will respond and she won't need to act out by being mad and punitive against others.


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In honor of my latest interview, I decided to post an excerpt from Price of a Bounty. Keira is one of the main characters. She's a Freelancer - think bounty hunter/thief - who has decided to join the Resistance. This scene takes place right after she unexpectedly bumped into Eberhardt on another job. Eberhardt has been a member of the Resistance for quite awhile but is a supporting character. Keira is driving. When you're done, please take a moment to check out the interview at Author Nicole Hill's World of Paranormal Romance: Indie Author Spotlight
After we dropped
her off, Eberhardt turned on me. "What the hell were you doing
back there?"
"The same thing
you were, apparently."
"But why? You
work for the Resistance now."
I turned my head
away from the road and stared at him just long enough to make my
point. "Work for the Resistance? What work have I been given to
do exactly? It's not like I haven't asked! I need to keep my skills
sharp. I need to keep in practice. What would you have me do?"
"Train with me,"
he suggested.
"I know what
you're going through. Do you think I just sit around in the car all
I shook my head,
surprised at his outburst.
"I get it.
You're bored. You want to be where the action is. So come train
with us."
"Yes, the other
Raiders and me. We practice regularly, to keep our skills sharp."
I pulled into the
garage beneath Guy's apartment and stopped the car. Then I turned to
face Eberhardt completely.
"What about
keeping everyone's identity a secret?"
"Yes, that's
important too, but it's also important to practice working together.
Remember what I said about backup?"
I nodded.
"We practice in
small groups," he continued. "None of the Raiders know all of
the other Raiders, and most of them have never met Guy, but we do
form networks. To start, you can work with me and the girl you met
"Thanks, I guess.
I might just take you up on that. But..."
"Why didn't you
tell me about this before?"
"I should have.
It's just…Guy didn't want it that way. I've got your back now
though." He exited the car, and then walked around to open the
door for me.
What a strange
thing for him to say. I thought he already had my back.


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I couldn't make this up. Thanks to SANS Newsbites for catching the article Japan Military Homes, Ship Raided Over Data Leak.
The homes of several serving members of Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) and a destroyer were raided as part of an investigation into a leak of sensitive military data from a computer, Japan's Kyodo News reported Tuesday.
Officers from the Kanagawa prefectural police force and the JMSDF's own criminal investigations unit are investigating the leak of information related to the Aegis missile defense system, the sea-based Standard Missile-3 interceptor system and the reconnaissance satellite data exchange Link 16 system.
The Aegis leak first came to light in March this year when police were conducting an immigration-related investigation into the Chinese wife of a JMSDF officer. During the search they came across the data, which included the radar and transmission frequencies of the Aegis system. The officer wasn't authorized to be in possession of the data so the investigation was begun.
He apparently came into possession of the data while swapping pornography with another JMSDF officer, according to a previous report in the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.
Any guesses which will be the next country to reveal its fight against Chinese intelligence services?
Friday, August 31, 2007
Japan v China
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The RSC opened its first productions to the press yesterday in its new Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the main element in its dramatic £112.8 million transformation project. Before entering the theatre, however, what I really needed was a double espresso – the idea of three and a half hours of King Lear, surely the most gruelling and emotionally draining of Shakespeare's plays, was inconceivable without one.
The good news is that the new bars and restaurants are efficient and spacious, and whereas one was often forced to endure frustrating queues in the old RST, the service is splendidly efficient – and the coffee terrific. What's more, the rooftop restaurant with its fantastic views over Shakespeare country looks set to become a tourist destination in its own right.
But it's the new 1,040-seat auditorium that really matters – and it is superb. In the old theatre, the stage seemed to be in another county if you were unlucky to be sitting at the back of the balcony, with the actors looking like toy soldiers. Now no one is further than 15 meters from the action. The audience curls round the thrust stage at three levels, so that both performers and audience seem to sharing the same room. The intimacy is tremendous, creating an atmosphere at once attentive and charged, and those I spoke to in even the remotest seats said they felt very much part of the action.
The acoustic are superb, too, and the new RST feels infinitely more welcoming than the old barn of yore. It is wonderful, however, that much of the fabric of the original theatre complex has been preserved, creating a rich mixture of old and new.
I'm afraid I can't be quite as enthusiastic about David Farr's production of King Lear, first seen in Stratford's temporary Courtyard Theatre last year, which was effectively a prototype for the new RST. The show's mixture of medieval and First World War costumes seems merely silly, and the showy sound and lighting effects with lots of neon tubes and electronic crackles seem downright jejune, especially in contrast to the telling simplicity of the Donmar Warehouse's recent production with Derek Jacobi.
Though he cannot stand comparison with Jacobi, Greg Hicks's performance is both deeper and more moving than it was last year, though I wish he wouldn't spend quite so much time rushing around in his underpants, while the supporting cast reveal the strength in depth of the RSC ensemble.
However, my main impression is that this wonderful new house will expose dodgy theatrical trickery, and that directors there should aim for a heartfelt simplicity.


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If you missed it, Im back in Korea. This also means Ill be able to post interesting stuff again, and more frequently. Or so I hope.
Im still quite jetlagged but I knew this would last awhile.
So far, things are good. Ive gad one coworker who is so chill and has taken ut as part of her mission to make me feel absolutely at ease. Ive been super thankful for her help, and sad that shes leaving at the end of the term.


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Sugar Babe Blues in Wall, SD
This summer i am traveling with my daughter Mariela Rose and my
girlfriend Jenna Lynn on a summer tour of the west coast.
We are stopping in: WA, OR, CA to teach and perform ukulele.
The route west will take us thru Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming,
Montana and finally Washington. This western experience is at the heart
of what i love about being on the road....big open sky, horses, cattle,
rusted cars, broken fences, tiny ma and pop cafes, black coffee, bonding
time with family and friends, and lots of jamming and practicing time
as we traverse from town to town.
While in Wall, South Dakota the following video was shot:
Morning Coffee, Just Picking some tunes, rehearsing for my tour.
There's a whole slew of tunes i never perform on stage, just things i like
to play when i am at home on the porch. That's what i was doing
playing Sugar Babe, when Jenna turned on the video and caught me
rocking out.
I first heard this played by Mance Lipscomb of Texas, via an old Arhoolie
Lots of old time banjo players seemed to love this song and i speculate
it was a standard piece that was shared by alot of different folks around
the country from the 1930's thru ?
I am no stickler for perfection, i am guessing and i could sing and pick this
tune much better if i recorded it over and over again like most folks do prior to posting
a video.. but this was just a magic moment caught in the morning
while i wasn't in need of anything that even remotely resembled perfection...
these are the moments when we are plugged into that intangible something
and the heart knows only now...when our senses are wide open and free will
courses thru our blood. Ah! The magic of the road. Enjoy Sugar Babe.


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| Just a JOB, huh? No, Jack, that was a FAMILY. A loving, caring, HAPPY family. MY FAMILY!
Sara Linwood is a character in Sinner's Reward. A young woman who wound up in Silent Hill rather suddenly, she wanders the town with Jack Stanton, another visitor to Silent Hill.
| No guns. I won't take it. I... I hate them. No guns. I said NO guns, Jack.
However, after Sara learns the truth about Jack, as well as the death of her parents, her personality changes drastically as she comes to the realization that she wants to seek revenge. She becomes quite sadistic seems to start lacking empathy for Jack, as she starts to enjoy watching Jack suffer as he is tormented by his twisted past and dark inner demons.
Sinner's Reward
She remembers being with her parents prior to a loud siren blaring, then falling unconscious. Sara regains consciousness only to find herself tied to a crucifix with a pair of creatures standing beneath her. This is how Jack Stanton finds her. Hysterical, she yells at Jack to do something. Killing the monsters and cutting Sara down, Jack asks Sara for her name and how she came to be in Silent Hill. Sara explains herself and begins to cry, unsure of what to do, how to find her parents, or what is happening to her. Jack comforts her, offering her the consolation that he, too, is looking for someone and that whatever is happening is not just happening to her. He suggests that it may, in fact, be the town.
Before the two head off, Jack offers Sara a pistol for protection. She vehemently refuses the firearm, claiming a distaste for guns. Jack agrees, only hoping he can cover both of them in the event that more monsters attack them. Off to look for Jillian Conway, his friend, Jack tries to reassure Sara that they may be able to find her parents too.
As they walk, the pair approach Brookhaven Hospital, and a pair of wolf-like monsters block their path past the building. Forced into the hospital, Jack recalls that, before losing Jillian, she had been dressed as a nurse and was talking about needing to help someone. A hospital was as good a place to start as any, as far as Jack is concerned.
As they enter Brookhaven, Jack hears screams coming from a floor further up. Running off, Sara follows, unsure about the situation. Jack yells at her to hurry, but Sara says she hears nothing. Bursting through a closed door on the second floor, Jack finds Jill standing over a corpse crying. As Jack tries to comfort Jill, Sara begins to grow uncomfortable, telling the pair that the room they are in is full of dead people. Jack only replies that these aren't people, but monsters. Jillian tells Jack that Sara is right, that she is seeing things as they really are.
With a growing sense of unease, Sara approaches a sheet-draped gurney as Jack and Jillian continue to argue. Grabbing hold of the sheet, Jack takes notice and yells for her to stay away from those things on the gurney. Sara's curiosity is overwhelming and she pays no heed. Throwing back the sheet, Sara reveals the bodies of her mother and father, each having a bullet hole in their forehead. Having the truth laid bare before her, Sara's forehead begins to weep blood and she grows angry with Jack, simply stating that "it was him". A siren begins to wail, with Jack and Jillian passing out.
Sara's father, a councilman in Boston, had drawn the anger of Finn Conway, a member of the Irish mob. Apparently making trouble for him, Finn put out a hit on Sara's father. It was Jack who had come to collect, and he had done so almost flawlessly. As he was leaving the Linwood home, Sara stepped into Jack's path to investigate a noise she had heard. Wanting to leave no witnesses, Jack shot Sara in the forehead and fled the scene.
As the flashback fades, Jack gets up, holding his head. Nearby, Jill has come to as well, saying things for herself and Jack are over and it's too late for them. Jack, determined to get ahold of the situation, tells her it's not over or too late. Before he can finish his thought, a bloodied Sara bleeding from her forehead (a reference to how she originally died) with a gang of nurses behind her interject and tell Jack that Jillian is correct and it's time for the pair to pay for their crimes. Jack tries to defend his actions, telling Sara that the murder was nothing personal, it was just business and he couldn't let her live. She scoffs, asking if he couldn't or wouldn't, to which Jack stammers that it was just a job.
Jack, with his guard down, is subjected to many verbal assaults about his childhood and his supposed destiny as a killer. She tells Jack he has an addiction, a disease: murder. As does Jill: greed. Jack tries to defend her, saying she's done nothing wrong, but Sara is unfazed by his words. She then offers the pair of lovers a chance at redemption. The choice, however, has to come willingly. Sara is sure that Jillian understands completely, though Jack will take more convincing.
Jillian truly understands the situation, and makes her choice: redemption. She tells Jack that it isn't too late for either of them and says goodbye to Jack before walking into her fate with open arms. Heading into the gang of nurses, Jillian is repeatedly stabbed until she dies. Attempting to save her, Jack fires at the nurses, but to no effect. Sara has them halt their stabbings, saying Jillian had been "cured" of her disease. Confused, Jack asks an exasperated Sara why, her reply being that, if he need ask, he either heard nothing she said, or was in a serious state of denial. He tells her to go to hell, though she's fairly certain she won't be going there, and Jack doesn't have to either. All he has to do is make the right choice.
Not ready to call it quits, Jack levels his gun at Sara and her horde of nurses, demanding they get out of his way. Assuring Jack that no one is forcing him to stay, Sara does ask Jack where he'll go. His reply is back out of Silent Hill, though Sara points out that it was "going back" that brought him here. She says Jack always goes backwards and never steps out of his past. She suggests that it's time he move forward.
In a panic, Jack runs out of the hospital room, yelling at Sara to leave him alone. At every turn Jack makes, Sara tells the man that he's always been alone, just him and his sins. Finding the exit to the hospital, Jack yells for Sara to stop as he throws open the doors, only to find himself staring Finn Conway in the face.
Wishing for Jack to suffer for running off with his wife, Finn asks Jack for his gun. Standing in the hospital entrance, Sara tells Conway that he can't have Jack's gun since Jack will be needing it soon. Unimpressed, Finn replies that the only thing Jack needs is to explain where Jill is. Equally unimpressed, Sara says she's dead. Angered, Finn points a gun at Jack and says he'll be dying too then. Sara tells him that though Jack may die, it won't be Finn who does it. A Pyramid Head then kills Finn with its Great Knife.
Thinking Sara distracted, Jack runs, until visions of his past bring him to a stop. Pleading for it all to end, Sara tells Jack that making it stop is his choice. Jack, kneeling on the ground, apologizes to Sara for what he's done to her and her family. Asking Jack if he was aware that he was beyond being able to apologize, Jack only says he knows. Telling Sara to step back, Jack levels his gun to his temple and fires.
- "Isn't it funny how it's so EASY to think about all we LOSE in this life, but so hard to remember all those things we TAKE? I'm sorry, Jack, but no matter how much you think you've GIVEN, one sad truth remains... you've taken SO MUCH MORE."
- "...Oh, God, what's going on? Where are my parents? What'd I do? Oh, God... what's happening to me?"
- "No guns. I won't take it... I hate them. No guns."
- "Oh, God... Mom... Dad... Please, God, no..."
- "It... it was you... It was YOU!"
- "Time for pain, Jack..."
- "Time to ride the pain the siren brings. Ride it and remember... Remember what finally brought you here. Time to pay up."
- "We've been waiting for you. I can see it in your eyes, Jack - you know who I am, don't you?"
- "Just a JOB, huh? No, Jack, that was a FAMILY. A loving, caring, HAPPY family. MY FAMILY!"
- "How did it FEEL, Jack? How did it feel the FIRST time your dad put a gun in your little boy hands, huh? Did it feel RIGHT? Did you grip it tightly and think, yes, THIS is who I am? Did it feel like DESTINY, Jack... or a CURSE?"
- "Nothing? You're RIGHT... Nothing but take PLEASURE in all the wealth that came from KILLERS and THIEVES. Nothing but ignore the dark reality of her life - too MESMERIZED by shiny diamonds, big houses, and flashy cars. You're absolutely RIGHT, Jack... Nothing."
- "That's enough... she's cured." (after Jillian is stabbed and killed by Nurses)
- "Jack, if you have to ASK why, either you haven't been paying attention... or you're in the ULTIMATE state of denial."
- "Jack, you CROSSED the line of being able to apologize for what you did LONG before you killed my family... You KNOW that, don't you?"
- Sara's dislike of guns is an ironic reference to how she died.
- In the final comic panel, the point of view changes to a bird's eye of the area around Jack as he lies on the ground bleeding from his gunshot wound. Sara is not present, though she had just been standing over him and was close enough for his blood to splatter her shirt.
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|Brand of Samael - Fog World - Monster - Otherworld - Real World - Siren - Manifestation - Great Knife - Welcome Sign
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Zack Hill, Cole Thornton, North Oconee - At the Northeast Georgia Championships on Saturday, Hill finished eighth (in 16 minutes, 59.73 seconds) and Thornton finished ninth (17:03.21) among 182 runners in the Boys Championship division; North Oconee finished fourth among 20 teams.
Joe Jenkins, Monsignor Donovan - At a 10-team meet Saturday at Loganville Christian Academy, Jenkins finished first among 93 runners in a time of 17 minutes, 30.31 seconds.
Nick Zvirbulis, Apalachee - At the Northeast Georgia Championships on Saturday, Zvirbulis finished fifth (in 18 minutes, 5.47 seconds) among 255 runners in the Boys Varsity division; Apalachee finished fourth among 26 teams.
Gabby Cortese, Elizabeth Gunter, Athens Christian - At the Northeast Georgia Championships on Saturday, Cortese finished second (in 20 minutes, 33.15 seconds) and Gunter finished eighth (22:29.47) among 197 runners in the Girls Varsity division; Athens Christian finished first among 24 teams.
Abby Hathaway, Prince Avenue Christian - At the Northeast Georgia Championships on Saturday, Hathaway finished fifth (in 22 minutes, 2.32 seconds) among 197 runners in the Girls Varsity division.
Micah Weathers, Winder-Barrow - At the Northeast Georgia Championships on Saturday, Weathers finished third (19 minutes, 44.23 seconds) among 131 runners in the Girls Championship division.
Austin Johnson, Erik Cano, Monsignor Donovan - In Monsignor Donovan's 44-26 victory Friday over Nathanael Greene, Johnson recorded 19 tackles and three knocked-down passes and had a receiving touchdown, and Cano rushed for three touchdowns.
Zantravious Shields, Zack Graham, Prince Avenue Christian - In Prince Avenue Christian's 54-7 victory Friday over St. Francis, Shields rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns and Graham scored on runs of 1 and 30 yards.
Eric Williams, Drew Richardson, Athens Academy - In Athens Academy's 41-8 victory Friday against Glascock County, Williams scored in a 16-yard pass and also returned an interception 53 yards and Richardson rushed for two touchdowns.
Randee Bettis, Madison County - Bettis pitched a two-hitter in a 9-1 victory over Eastside on Tuesday and improved to 4-0 on Saturday with another two-hitter in a 9-0 victory over Prince Avenue Christian.
Olivia Husted, Caitlin Cantrell, Jefferson - On Friday, Jefferson posted two 15-0 three-inning victories at Greene County, with Hulsted tossing a no-hitter, striking out nine of the 10 batters she faced and Cantrell throwing a perfect game with six strikeouts against the nine batters she faced.
Alyssa Johnson, Colleen Weynand, Kat Waldrop, North Oconee - In North Oconee's 6-0 victory Thursday at East Jackson, Johnson tossed a complete-game shutout, Weynand had two hits, two runs and two RBIs and Waldrop added two hits and three runs.
Dani Lukas, Ivie Drake, Bree Carr, Randee Bettis, Madison County - In Madison County's 9-0 victory Saturday over Prince Avenue Christian, Lukas had two hits (including a two run home run) and four RBIs, Drake had three hits and an RBI, Carr had three hits and an RBI and Bettis was the winning pitcher, striking out seven to go with two hits.
Jennah McElheney, Jessica Pulliam, Oglethorpe County - In Thursday's 5-2 victory at Washington-Wilkes, McElheney threw a complete game with 11 strikeouts and had two hits and a run, and Pulliam collected two hits and two runs.
Cheyenne Pridgen, BJ Thomas, Katie Jacobsen, Hannah Rose, Athens Christian - In Tuesday's 9-2 victory at Commerce, Pridgen pitched a complete-game two-hitter with 16 strikeouts, Thomas had three hits and two RBIs, Jacobsen had two hits and two RBIs and Rose added one hit and two RBIs.
Emily Soles, Chandler Carey, Bethany Campbell, Hays Simmons, Prince Avenue Christian - In Tuesday's 10-9 victory over George Walton, Soles was the winning pitcher, allowing nine hits and four walks to go with 10 strikeouts, and she also had a hit, a run and two RBIs; Carey added two hits, two runs and three RBIs, Campbell had three hits, one run and two RBIs and Simmons had one hit and two RBIs.
Lauren Covington, Zykeria Allen, Clarke Central - In Clarke Central's victories Thursday over Athens Academy and Salem, Covington posted 22 assists and seven aces and Allen had 10 kills.
Olivia Watson, Laura Scott Tomlin, Westminster Christian - In Westminster Christian's 3-1 victory Thursday at Barnes Academy, Watson recorded 13 aces and Tomlin added 11 kills.
Caroline Jansen, Katie Scherer, Monsignor Donovan - In Tuesday's 3-1 victory at Atlanta Girls School, Janese had 13 kills and eight aces and Scherer added 14 assists and four aces.
Jana Kelnhofer, Maggie Carlson, Audrey Ann Lafontaine, Oconee County - In Oconee County's victories Tuesday over Gainesville and Salem, Kelnhofer had 25 assists and eightr aces, Carlson added 17 digs and seven kills and Lafontaine contributed 22 digs.
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Johan Brosché
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I am currently working in three research projects. 1) Causes of Peace – The Botswana, Malawi and Zambia "Zone of Peace" 2) What are they fighting for? Conflict Issues and the Resolution of Civil War3) Conflicts, Connections, Complexities: Towards a Multi-layered Understanding of Civil War. and 4) Demagogues of Hate or Shepherds of Peace? Why 'Warlord Democrats' (Re) securitize Wartime Identities.
Keywords: africa civil wars causes of war communal conflicts conflict complementarities causes of peace common-pool resources field work sudan south sudan zambia botswana malawi
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My courses
During the fall of 2016, I was a guest researcher at Durham University. From June 2008 until February 2014, I was a PhD-candidate at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. My dissertation deals with communal conflicts and why they turn violent in some regions but not in others. I use a comparative approach, based on field-work, and compare three different regions – Darfur, Eastern Sudan and Jonglei – of Sudan and Southern Sudan.
I spent the spring of 2012 as a visiting scholar at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University. During my time as PhD-candidate, I also served as a member of an academic task force set up in order to support the work of the UNSG Special Envoy on Darfur (Jan Eliasson). In addition, I have worked as a consultant for the Mediation Support Unit at the Department of Political Affairs, United Nations.
From August 2005, until I started the PhD-program I worked within the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Before taking up the position as project leader for the Uppsala Conflict Database in 2006 I worked as a research assistant with prevention and human security issues.
Since February 2014 I am employed as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. My current research is carried out within three projects.
1). Causes of Peace – The Botswana, Malawi and Zambia "Zone of Peace" project funded by The Swedish Research Council (U-forsk). Botswana, Malawi and Zambia constitute a "Zone of Peace" spared from violent conflict since independence. The project aims to explain why peace has prevailed in these countries despite being located in the world's most volatile continent with all their neighbors struck by conflict. More information about this project can be found at http://pcr.uu.se/research/peace--peacebuilding-and-reconciliation/causes-of-peace/
2). Demagogues of Hate or Shepherds of Peace? Why 'Warlord Democrats' (Re) securitize Wartime Identities a project that examines why some former commanders that enter politics incite fear and cement wartime cleavages whereas others do not. In this project, I am responsible for South Sudan. More information about this project can be found here http://pcr.uu.se/research/peace--peacebuilding-and-reconciliation/demagogues-of-hate-or-shepherds-of-peace
3). Conflicts, Connections, Complexities: Towards a Multi-layered Understanding of Civil War. This project examines why some civil wars – like Syria, Afghanistan and South Sudan – become complex interlinked patchworks of different conflict types while others do not. More information about this project can be found at http://pcr.uu.se/research/conflict-dynamics/conflicts--connections--complexities/
In 2016, I was also involved in the project Attacks on Cultural Heritages: Causes and Consequences Examined from a Multidisciplinary Perspective, which examines why cultural heritage sometimes are attacked during armed conflicts.
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Himalayan Mystery Lake
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." -John Muir
The word 'Roopkund' illustrates images of a beautiful frozen lake amidst snow clad mountains and rock-strewn glaciers of Himalayas. With a perfectly stunning setting of dense virgin forests, lovely campsites, endless rippling meadows, crooning brooks, pretty lakes and views of ice and snow found among the rich folklore, Roopkund is a pulsating destination for tourists and adventure enthusiasts. This high altitude glacial lake in the state of Uttarakhand is truly a natural wonder. Imagine what it would be like to climb about 5,000 metres of a snow-bathed mountain and experience the chilling shiver of your adrenaline. Adventure trekkers breathe to find a location and setting as mind-numbing as this and the location cannot get any better for beginner trekkers.
The lake is approximately two metres deep and is frozen during most months of the year. It is during summers that the sun melts the lake and invites trekkers and pilgrims from all around the globe to the revered beauty of Himalayas. The sacred festivity of Nanda Devi Raj Jat takes place once every yearto worship the divine Goddess Nanda and throughout this stretch, pilgrims visit the region in a massive number.TheYatra is held during the months of August and September and itbegins from thevillage of Nauti near Karnaprayag and continues from Roopkund to Homkund. If you plan your trek well, you might get to participate in this traditional festival.
Roopkund is locally called as 'Mystery Lake'and 'Skeletal Lake' because of human skeletons found at the bottom of the lake. When the ice melts, the skulls from these skeletons are easily visible creating an invincible mystery in the minds of the by-standers. What is it that is so gorgeous yet so mysterious about this lake? In the year 1942, a ranger from Nanda Devi game reserve H K Madhwal, was the first person to discover these skeletons. But the mystery of who are the people buried and why were they found in this gorgeous yet cursed lake still remains unravelled. Along with the skeletons many objects like rings, wooden artifacts, iron spearheads and leather slippers were found in this lake. There are numerable theories about these skeletons,most of them dating from to 9th Century A.D. to 19th Century A.D.
A visit from the team of NGC led to a series of investigation from scientists across the world. The mystery continued until it was discovered that the skeletons belonged to a group of unfortunate pilgrims who were trapped in a hailstorm. Since there were no physical damage or injuries relevantly found in these skeletons, the injuries on the skulls pointed fingers at hailstones as big as cricket balls subsiding on the shelter-less pilgrims.
This trip to Roopkund begins on your arrival to Kathgodam which is a small town in the district of Nainital. The enchanting trek that starts from Lohajhung paves way towards the River Neel Ganga or Neel Dhara that flows with tranquillity through the valleys of Kulling. The wildlife and flora of this place is immensely beautiful. MonalPheshant or MonalTragopanare the state bird of Uttarkhand and are quite commonly found in this region. Mountains goats or Bharals are also a frequent sight. The trails of the endless dense forests of Rhododenderons, oaks and pines are covered with brown leaves welcoming trekkers to this royal Lake.
The ageless green meadows that last for miles greet your way before gracefully merging with mountain sides. The small and big streams in the Bugyal region is a refreshing sight and you can fill your water bottles and take a relaxing bath here. Lush oak forests provide a golden pathway bewitching you to the very core. The weather changes as you gain new heights and ascent towards thin air often causing breathlessness and fatigue in trekkers. It is very necessary to slow down in such times and give enough time to get adjusted to these changes in the weather. You will soon see patches of snow coming your way close to the Lake. Towards the end of the trek, hard and slippery snow can be very consuming. During adverse conditions, you will need to carry ice-axes to cut steps in the snow especially if you are travelling with a smaller crowd.
The enriching experience of trekking in the serenity of Himalayas will heal your senses for a very long time making it the trip of your lifetime. You will see nature's generosity at a whole new level and appreciate every ounce of it.


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This summer's World Cup takes place in sunny Brazil which, once British Summer Time starts, puts us four hours ahead, meaning many matches will go on late into the night. Those who enjoy a bevvie with the football will be pleased to hear then that the government is set to relax pub closing times for England's games, letting UK footie fans enjoy the matches and a pint into the early hours down their locals. [BBC]
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Bread and Fanta for Christmas??
I immediately called Geofrey (Mercy League Malawi program manager) to see why he didn't buy them toys.
He said that the kids refused to receive a toy and instead wanted to use the money for a loaf of bread to take home and share with their families. A loaf of bread in Malawi is 300 kwacha (about 2 days wages), and a delicacy . These kids have never been able to buy a Christmas gift before and were so happy to be able to do so. They get food every day, but at home food is still scarce. What great kids you are all helping!!
Geofrey did buy them each a soda to enjoy. He said the kids were so happy they were dancing and singing!
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After I got done working like a mad woman....getting ready for the trip....dealing with the manager of my apartment...I finally got a break. I picked Steven up from work and went to the BX for some last minute errends. I must have looked overwhelmed...cuz my sweet LOVING man I call my husband suggested that I do something for my self. (pauses for an AWWWWWWWWWW) Well I go in...wait for 10 minutes while the girl is on the phone. She finally gets off the phone and starts working on my nails. Not two minutes later....one of hte other workers comes over and they start talking in some foreign language.
Now I don't know about anyone else, but when there are two people (one of whom is working on/for me at the moment) starts talking to someone else...and I don't know what they are saying, I start getting paranoid. My mind starts racing...questioning what they are saying. Wondering if what they are laughing at, is in fact, ME!! Now I realize that i sound completely slef centered at the very idea that someone that I don't know would waste their time talking about me, but DAMN, I've had so many people in my life talk about/make fun of me to my face. So it would seem logical that someone from a foreign land would do the same. I will say this for the nail salon...when I let out an exasperate sigh....the other worker left and my nail tech started talking to me like we were the best of friends.
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He has said that it is time to put into practice the Brotherhood's famous slogan - "Islam is the solution" - and described its policy plans as having "a moderate Islamic reference". But what does a moderate Islamic reference mean when compared with notions of secularity and equality?
The Muslim Brotherhood, was formed in 1928 as a Pan-Islamic, religious, political, and social movement by the Islamic scholar and schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna, it was banned in its founding nation, Egypt, after it supported the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 when it attempted an assassination of Egypt's president then President Nasser in 1954.
"God is our objective; the Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader; Jihad is our way; and death for the sake of God is the highest of our aspirations."
The Muslim Brotherhood's goal, as stated by Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna was to reclaim Islam's manifest destiny, an empire, stretching from Spain to Indonesia [source].
Israel and Egypt have a 33 year-old peace treaty between them, but Rashad al-Bayoumi,speaking in the Washington Times on 3rd February 2011, said, "After President Mubarak steps down and a provisional government is formed, there is a need to dissolve the peace treaty with Israel,"
This was somewhat contradicted by Brotherhood spokesman, Mahmoud Ezzat, who suggested that his organization, "will respect the peace treaty with Israel as long as Israel shows real progress on improving the lot of the Palestinians."
This not-so veiled threat is likely to raise the heckles of their neighbouring Israel, who took just six days to overwhelm the Egyptian forces, taking control of the Sinai Peninsula until the second Camp David Accord was signed in 1979.
It would appear that, at best, the present regime would like another crack of the whip, having received military aid from the US of $1.3 billion annually until 1997, which helped modernize the Egyptian military (This is beyond economic, humanitarian, and other aid, which has totalled more than $25 billion). But they will no doubt be aware of $3 billion of US annual aid since 1985 in grants and military aid packages to Israel.
Memories fade quicker than egos grow, it seems.
On the issue of women and gender the Muslim Brotherhood interprets Islam conservatively. Its founder called for "a campaign against ostentation in dress and loose behavior", "segregation of male and female students", a separate curriculum for girls, and "the prohibition of dancing and other such pastimes..."
Al-Banna held highly conservative views on issues such as women's rights, opposing equal rights for women.
In October 2007, the Muslim Brotherhood issued a detailed political platform. Amongst other things it called for a board of Muslim clerics to oversee the government, and limiting the office of the presidency to Muslim men. In the "Issues and Problems" chapter of the platform, it declared that a woman was not suited to be president because the post's religious and military duties "conflict with her nature, social and other humanitarian roles." While underlining "equality between men and women in terms of their human dignity," the document warned against "burdening women with duties against their nature or role in the family." [source]
Morsi said, as reported in IkhwanWeb, that the Brotherhood has confirmed that there will be no discrimination between Muslim and Christian party members; he added in fact it will accept a Copt as deputy for the party if elected. He maintained that the Freedom and Justice Party will not differentiate between males and females however it rejects the candidacy of women or Copts for Egypt's presidency.
This is so far from 'no discrimination', it is a wonder that he didn't choke on his own words.
As we have already seen in Mursi's statement above, he is fine with non-discrimination of religion, just so long as his is the authoritative one.
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In 1997 Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mustafa Mashhur told journalist Khalid Daoud[107] that he thought Egypt's Coptic Christians and Orthodox Jews should pay the long-abandoned jizya poll tax, levied on non-Muslims in exchange for protection from the state, rationalized by the fact that non-Muslims are exempt from military service while it is compulsory for Muslims. He went on to say, "we do not mind having Christians members in the People's Assembly...the top officials, especially in the army, should be Muslims since we are a Muslim country...This is necessary because when a Christian country attacks the Muslim country and the army has Christian elements, they can facilitate our defeat by the enemy."[108] According to The Guardian newspaper, the proposal caused an "uproar" among Egypt's six million Coptic Christians and "the movement later backtracked."[109]
According to the Anti-Defamation League, several former Brotherhood officials from the organization's 15-member Guidance Council have assumed key roles within the new party, and have used their positions in the FJP to reiterate the Brotherhood's long-standing hostility toward Zionism and support for other organizations that oppose Zionism.
In Bahrain, the Muslim Brotherhood is represented by the Al Eslah Society and its political wing, the Al-Menbar Islamic Society. Following parliamentary elections in 2002, it has strongly opposed the government's accession to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the grounds that this would give Muslim citizens the right to change religion, when in the party's view they should be "beheaded".
What difference Islamic attitudes between members of the same movement, on wonders?
Again, looking at the quote regarding women, we see that when it comes to democracy, the Brotherhood are simply paying lip-service. Any democracy 'overseen' by a board of Muslim clerics is by definition a theocracy, democratic principles take a back seat along with the Israelis, the women and the apostates.
The Brotherhood's political strategy? Hassan Al-Banna outlined a strategy for achieving power of three stages (my stress, but not my words):
- The initial propaganda (?!) stage (preparation)
- The organization stage (in which the people would be educated by the Muslim Brotherhood)
- The action stage (where power would be taken seized).
After the 2005 election, the Egyptian government introduced an amendment to the constitution that removed the reference to Islam as `the religion of the state, and would have allowed women and Christians to run for the presidency. Brotherhood MPs responded by walking out of parliament rather than voting on the bill [source].
The Brotherhood itself describes the "principles of the Muslim Brotherhood" as including firstly the introduction of the Islamic Shari`ah as "the basis controlling the affairs of state and society".
None of this equates to a democratic, healthy and egalitarian society. It is a step back, not a step forward. Which is why, Dr Mursi, Islam is the problem, not the solution.
We believe that Zionism, the United States, and England are gangs that kill children and women and men and destroy houses and fields. .... Zionism is a gang, not a country. So we will resist them until they don't have a country.Oh, and if there is any humour to be found in this catalogue of future despair, should we not all assumed the warning signs when noticing the surname of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's ex-convict eighth General Guide (chairman)
- former Supreme Guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef
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Happy Halloween! Last night I made some treats for my co-workers that I handed out this morning. Most of my co-workers got a 2-pack of Reese's treats wrapped in Stampin' Up designer paper (4"x6" was a perfect size to cover each). I wrapped them in some of the now retired copper cording and tied on a tag with a Booglie Eyes character or saying on it. Other than the tags that had marker-colored characters, this was a quick project and I got a lot of happy reactions to them! I wrote on the back of the tag that they were from me.
Then, for my department co-worker who is a die-hard chocolate lover, I gave her
cheddar cheese! These were individually wrapped cheese packages that were at Target (why doesn't the cheese sound good when I add in the Target part??). Anyway, in spite of her affinity for chocolate, she is on a low-carb diet, and I didn't want to thwart her plans. I do know though that she loves cheese, and knew she'd understand how happy I was that the cheese's orange color fit in with the theme. These packages were each stamped with Autumn Apparitions characters, popped in the refrigerator until they dried, and then tucked in a cellophane bag that I topped with more designer paper and some eyelets and ribbon. This package was extremely well received. :) Makes it always fun to give things to her!
I hope you and all your friendly ghosts and goblins are having a hauntingly good day! Thanks for stopping by.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Co-worker candy and candy alternative
Happy Halloween! Last night I made some treats for my co-workers that I handed out this morning. Most of my co-workers got a 2-pack of Reese's treats wrapped in Stampin' Up designer paper (4"x6" was a perfect size to cover each). I wrapped them in some of the now retired copper cording and tied on a tag with a Booglie Eyes character or saying on it. Other than the tags that had marker-colored characters, this was a quick project and I got a lot of happy reactions to them! I wrote on the back of the tag that they were from me.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Ho ho ho - gifts to go
This card was based on this card made by Laurie Schmidlin. I loved the non-traditional, bright colors. :) This card uses sets Punch Pals and Naughty or Nice. These sets go really well together because they're both done in line-drawing style. They're also great for coloring in, but I think the open expanse that is Santa's body is also really wonderful for paper piecing.
I also go to use my snowflake embossing envelope with my Cuttlebug. His beard is covered in Liquid Applique and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I've used Liquid Applique before, but WOW, did it ever puff up this time! This photo below is a side view of his beard and hat after I heated the applique up.
Then there's a closeup of the beard and dry embossed piece behind the main image.
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Paper Pumpkins - They're everywhere!
I have seen these paper pumpkins on SO many blogs in the last few days that I KNOW I'm not the first to come up with the idea of turning paper lanterns into pumpkins, but in case you haven't been cruising the blogs like I do, I thought I'd show my version using the current Stampin' Up Halloween paper. These are so easy to do, and if you don't have enough patterned paper for your strips, don't be afraid to supplement with solid cardstock strips - take advantage of the fact that Stampin' Up designer paper features the EXACT same colors as the solid cardstocks. I did this on the largest pumpkin shown above as well as the pumpkin in the back.
You can also make different sizes of pumpkins, based on the length of your paper strips, but keep in mind, as you increase the length of the strips, you'll need increase the quantity of strips to have enough volume to fill out the circle. And while I like the look of the "solid" pumpkin, I also like the one on the right NOT being solid so that you can see the pretty paper on the INSIDE as well.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
It sure is snow-bling today!
For this card, I used a technique described on Nicole Heady's blog as Faux Silk. I won't go into the steps of the card too deeply, but basically, you stamp your main image, crumple a piece of tissue paper and then glue it on over your main image. This gives a really soft, textured look that's pretty cool!
I liked the textured effect, but it was still too flat for me. I got out some of my new taffeta blue ribbon and some of the new rhinestone circle brads from Stampin' Up. Now I was already feeling pretty proud of myself for using up some of the accessories that I've been hoarding, but I didn't want to overwhelm to card either. So instead of using all rhinestone brads, I also glued on some tiny diamond-like glass pieces. I love the color contrast between the blue rhinestones and the white shimmer of the "diamonds" as they're sprinkled over the card. You can click on either of the images to get a closer look at the texture on this card.
The sentiment was stamped with the help of my Stamp-a-ma-jig and is from the set, Many Merry Messages.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Another Halloween cat card
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Kitty boo!
It doesn't help that I've been having issues with making a card, not liking it, showing it to others, and they like it. Or, I make it and don't like it, look at it the next morning, and suddenly it's an ok design. Luckily, I'm not someone to rip up elements just because I don't like them, so usually, they get a new life in the new perspective; whether it's mine or someone else's varies. :)
This set uses the sets Autumn Apparitions and Dots are Hot with my Coluzzle and circle cutting templates. I carried the circle/dots theme throughout the card, with my black rectangle to balance it out and also to weight the main image visually.
What do you think? Do you like the card? Would you make changes? If you'd change something, what would it be? When you get stuck creatively, how do you get un-stuck?!
Happy Friday to everyone! Thanks for stopping by.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Boat Catalog Case
I was looking for some inspiration last night for stamp camp, and I knew that I wanted to use the Boatloads of Love set because I wanted to use the Crop-a-dile to put ADORABLE (can you tell I'm really proud of this look) eyelet "tire" bumpers on the side of the boat like I'd done in an earlier card.
I don't think you can see their impact on this shot, but man, oh man, do the little puffs of steam really "make" the card. I also liked the added ribbon with the eyelets run through along the bottom. I hope my stampers like this!
Side note - I am so mad at myself. I went back to link to a photo of the previous card - AND I DON'T HAVE A PHOTO of it! It was adorable, too! (if I do say so myself). Humph! Moving right along...
For my card I used the Fall Flowers designer Stampin' Up paper, because I didn't want to use the red/green combo shown in the sample on p. 53 in the Idea Book & Catalog (and shown below). I will have other sentiments that they can put in their "word window", but I used "friend-ship" which is available in the set. I was trying to move away from watercoloring because I wanted to showcase other techniques at stamp camp - which is what I was hoping to be inspired to create samples for - but markers just don't do coloring in like watercoloring does.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Thankful Watercoloring
This Friday and Saturday I'm holding my monthly stamp camp. This is one of the cards that we'll be making. Watercoloring is always a hit!
When I saw this set in the current holiday mini catalog, I knew I wanted to watercolor it. They highlighted watercoloring techniques at this past summer's Stampin' Up convention, and what I really brought away from it was the need for white space within the watercoloring. I also realized the importance of actual watercolor paper, and using enough water to move the color around. I hope that I can help pass along some of my insights onto my stampers/painters.
I stamped the sentiment with the help of my Stamp-a-ma-jig and even with that, I held my breath while I pushed the inky stamp down on top of my newly painted image. :)
I am very pleased with the softness of the Groovy Guava paper behind the striped paper and liked that it was an unusual color choice that tied right in.
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
Sympathy CASEs
Ky's bosses' (two brothers) mother passed away this week and I needed to make a card for each of them from us. Thankfully it's so rare that I have to make a sympathy card that I needed some inspiration. So I turned to Splitcoast and searched the gallery for "sympathy" - and what a wealth of cards came up as a result! I based my cards on shelart's beautiful card and I'm so pleased with how they turned out.
Both cards are watercolored and use the Define Your Life set as well as flowers from the hostess set, Oh, So Lovely, and with visual texture provided by the Sanded background stamp on both the main image and the card base.
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
A sweet treat for Halloween
September's stamp club host wanted to focus on Halloween. We're making 2 projects at each club, and these cute little bag toppers are going to be one of them! I don't know what candy she's supplying to fill them up, but I think I'm going to have to check out which candies either coordinate as they are, or have coordinating wrappers to go with the topper. :)
Because these were my samples, the Frankenstein piece and the Boo piece were both watercolored to show different versions of Booglie Eye sets, but the Boo sample was done on Whisper White cardstock, while Frank up there was watercolored on watercolor paper.
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Monday, October 1, 2007
Stamp-a-Stack card 2
This is the first time I've gotten to emboss with a mixture of clear embossing powder and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I discovered it's almost irridescent on a dark background, but sort of rainbow/holographic-y on a light background. I do love that the glitter doesn't fall off when done this way, but it's also not at all the same as using 2-way glue with the DD glitter.
My stampers will make 10 of these on Saturday at my Stamp-a-Stack for World Card Making day. I'm excited and I know my stampers are looking forward to it, too!
The following photo is a close-up of the main image piece on this card so you can see the glitter effects a little better. :)
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Stamp-a-Stack card 1
This is card #1 for Saturday at my Stamp-a-Stack for World Card Making day. We will make 10 of these in addition to 10 of a second design. There was no way for me to photograph the main image piece of this card to show it off, but it's so pretty in person! It's stamped on Shimmery White card stock. This paper is so pretty! I don't think we've ever used it for a stamp camp project, and I'm excited to show it to my stampers.
The main image is stamped in Blue Bayou and is from the set Season of Joy except for the snowflake which is from Punch Pals, and is stamped in Soft Sky and punched out with a 3/4" circle punch. That piece was then mounted on a dimensional. The Wild Wasabi strip was inked up in same-color ink and wheeled with the Whimsy wheel which reminded me of swirling snow.
I absolutely love the untraditional colors and clean lines of this card. I hope my stampers do too!
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- Of credulity and incredulity in things divine and spiritual: wherein (among other things) a true and faithful account is given of the Platonick philosophy, as it hath reference to Christianity : as also the business of witches and witchcraft, against a late writer, fully argued and disputed. by Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671; Published: 1670; 207 Pages
- Of the Vanitie and Uncertaintie of Artes and Sciences, Englished by Ja. San., Gent. Séene and allowed according to the order appointed by Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486?-1535; Published: 1569; 390 Pages
- Pandaemonium, or, The devil's cloyster : being a further blow to modern sadduceism, proving the existence of witches and spirits, in a discourse deduced from the fall of the angels, the propagation of Satans kingdom before the flood, the idolatry of the ages after greatly advancing diabolical confederacies, with an account of the lives and transactions of several notorious witches : also, a collection of several authentick relations of strange apparitions of dæmons and spectres, and fascinations of witches, never before printed. by Bovet, Richard, b. ca. 1641; Published: 1684; 248 Pages
- A Perfect Discovery of Witches. Shewing The Divine Cause of the Distractions of this Kingdome, and also of the Christian World. Justitia Thronum firmat. Prov. 19-14 The King that faithfully judgeth the poor, his Throne shall bee established. Very profitable to bee read by all sorts of People, especially Judges of Assizes, Sheriffes, Justices of the Peace, and Grand-Jury-men, before they passe sentence on those that are condemned for Witchcraft. By Thomas Ady, M. A. by Ady, Thomas; Published: 1661; 168 Pages
- De Praestigiis et Incantationibvs Daemonvm et Necromanticorvm Liber singularis nunqàmantè hac æditus. Auctore Ricardo Argentino by Argentino, Ricardo; Published: 1568; 237 Pages
- The Question of Witchcraft Debated. Or a Discourse against their Opinion that affirm Witches, Considered and enlarged. The Second Edition. By the Author John Wagstaffe. by Wagstaffe, John, 1633-1677; Published: 1671; 207 Pages
- Remarks upon a Pamphlet, Intit'l'd, A Review of the Controversy about the Meaning of Demoniacs, and c. Wherein The Sermon, Which asserteth the usual interpretation, and c. is vindicated from every exception of the Reviewer, by Thomas Hutchinson, D. D. Of Hart-Hall in Oxford, and Prebendary of Chichester by Hutchinson, Thomas, 1698-1769; Published: 1739; 38 Pages
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Marco is engaged.
While working on the movie SeaQuest, Marco said he was glad to be playing an intelligent and outstanding Latino, instead of the "typecast hoodlums."
Marco has two brothers and one sister; Ignasio, George, and Olga.
He is the youngest of four children.
Marco has black hair.
Marco has dark brown eyes.
Marco was involved with the 1999 movie Man of the Century
In 1993, Marco was in the TV movie SeaQuest DSV as 'Sensor Chief Otriz'.
Marco appeared in the TV movie Gunsmoke: The Long Ride as 'Collie Whitebird' in 1993.
Marco appeared in the TV movie Fall Into Darkness in 1996 as 'Nico'.
Marco starred as 'Eduardo' in the movie Between the Sheets in 1998.
In 2000, Marco was in the tv movie The Last Debate in which he played Henry Ramirez.
Marco appeared in Frank's Last Dance as 'Ignazio' in 2001.
He's filming a movie called Diamonds and Guns.
He was involved with Mona Knox.
Although Marco filmed a scene for American Pie II his scene was cut from the movie.
In November 2002, Marco performed with the Buffalo Nights Theatre Company in the world premiere of Crazy Drunk by Robert Fieldsteel. The show ran from November 16th, 2002 to December 22nd, 2002.
Stephanie Beecham was quoted describing Marco as "the Val Kilmer/Jim Morrison of the group."
He enjoys sports such as volleyball, rollerblading, baseball, and horseback riding. He also enjoys drawing and painting and learning to play guitar.
Marco attended UCLA. Marco was able to pay for his remaining two year there after landing a reoccurring role on Knots Landing that lasted for five episodes.
Marco appeared in the theater production of Hope On The Range in 1992 and 1993.
[Buffalo Nights Theatre Company]
Marco appeared in the theater production of Sophistry in 1995.
[Buffalo Nights Theatre Company]
Marco played 'Mr. Nickles' in the theater production J.B. in 2002.
[Buffalo Nights Theatre Company]
Marco played 'Alex Reyes' in the film Edison.
You can write Marco at:
Marco Sanchez
Studio Fanmail
P.O. Box 3175
Big Bear City, CA 92314-3175
Marco has just been cast in upcoming CW sitcom Flirt.
He performed in many productions in junior high and high school. This is when he began the road towards professional acting.
His parents came to the US in the 1960s.
He is of Cuban descent.
He is the youngest of four children.
Marco was raised in Palm Desert.
As of 2006, he has just finished filming a movie entitled Richard III in which he plays Lord Richmond.
Marco is still friends with his old co-stars from SeaQuest DSV, and still keeps in contact with them.
Marco is an avid sportsman. His hobbies include: rollarblading, playing volleyball, horseback riding, and playing baseball.
Marco has been a guest star on many shows, including: JAG, 24, and CSI: Miami.
Marco was born in Los Angeles, California.
As a teenager, Marco was a flower delivery boy.
Marco performed at the Circle Theatre Acting Company with now soap star Vanessa Marcil.
Marco attended Indio High School.
Marco graduated with a B.A. in theater from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Marco is six feet tall.
Marco: (on doing his own stunts.) Yes. I won't flip a car or jump it over a bridge, but when it comes to fight scenes, they don't really require things that I'm unable to do. If I'm in danger, then of course my stunt double will do, but most of the fight scenes are pretty much choreography, and once you get it down, it's pretty easy to execute safely.
Marco: (on if he has his own website.) Not of my own, although there are more than a few sites that keep track of my work. I was very surprised about a year and a half ago when I punched my name into a search engine and saw all these web sites. I had no idea anyone was paying attention to what I was doing. And I was very flattered. I have e-mailed a couple of the people responsible for those sites, thanking them.
Marco: (on if he would work behind the camera) Very much so. I'm not ready to do that at this point, but I do have some ideas that I'd like to develop in the future. I think producing, writing and directing are all things that I have every intention of looking into.
Marco: (on the person he'd love to work with) Hmmm. Mira Sorvino. I think she is very interesting. She's a very strong actor, and I find her very compelling. I have to finish watching anything that happens to be on cable that has her in it.
Marco: (on his mentor) I have many. I could list them but I don't think anyone out there would be familiar with them. They are friends and family that have been a part of my life.
Marco: (on how he feels about helping the younger generation better themselves and if he agrees with Chuck Norris on this issue) Yes, I think education is something that is a very important issue to me. I'm the youngest of four and none of my siblings nor my parents went to college. They came from Cuba in the early sixties. So I didn't have anyone to look for as an example in that sense. And I know that that period in a young life is frightening especially if you don't have someone to look to as an example. That is why educational programs that reach out to kids such as I was, are very important. But by the same token I'm very leery about being regarded as any sort of role model. My desire to be an actor stems from my desire to act, not my desire to tell anybody how to live their lives.
Marco: (on his fight scenes) We have a fight coordinator that pretty much orchestrates the whole thing. But it's one thing to have an idea in your mind, and it's another thing to try and implement it. So when we're all there together trying to get the scene shot, everybody collaborates as much as possible. And a good idea is a good idea and gets used regardless of who it comes from.
Marco: (on what he could write about happening to Carlos [his character from Walker, Texas Ranger and Sons of Thunder]) LOL! I want to see him meet a girl! I want to see how he handles himself in a romantic relationship. I think that's something we haven't seen yet with his character.
Marco: (on the fanfiction written by fans about his characters) I've heard about it but I haven't had a chance to read any of it, so I really can't comment. But I appreciate the enthusiasm of the fans that write it.
Marco: (on what's demanding of a weekly series) Taking care of yourself actually, eating right and getting enough rest. If you're not taking care of yourself, that really shows on camera. If your eyes are dead, so is your performance.
Marco: (on keeping in touch with the guys from SeaQuest) That was one of hte best things to come out of SeaQuest, lifelong friends that I met there. I made an independent film with Michael and Peter DeLuise, and speak with them quite often. As I mentioned I saw Ted Raimi two day ago. Ed Kerr just left my apartment ten minutes ago. He and I went on a hike this afternoon. And Don Franklin left a message on my machine today that he was in Hawaii and looked forward to catching up when he got back.
Marco: (on how he got started acting) It was something I've always wanted to, even since elementary school, and something I began pursuing in junior high and high school. And when I went to UCLA I majored in theater, and by my sophmore year I was pursuing agents, and got one, and got my first job in Knots Landing. And that turned into a recurring role, and it's pretty much been a roller coaster ride since then. Many ups and downs.
Marco: (on how he liked living and working in Dallas/Ft.Worth) Yes I do prefer LA. But Dallas, Ft. Worth has impressed me. There is a lot more to it than I had anticipated. Culturally, and I've met some really nice people out there. So I've had a good time although I still miss home.
Marco: (on which charcter he's played that stands out the most) Thank you very much for that compliment, it means a lot to me. This sort of work is different from my past work in that this show is much heavier on action. And it places a different set of requirements on you. So I'm learning a lot about doing action work. I did a TV movie about six years ago, called Gunsmoke, The Long Ride. That was a very satisfying role for me. I played a character who starts bad and gets hurt and gets his leg cut off, and redeems himself by the end of the story. It was fun because it was a western and I enjoy doing period pieces. And lastly, that was my first trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, a place I quickly fell in love with and have visited many times since.
Marco: (on the transition from Walker, Texas Ranger to Sons of Thunder) Very easy. I play the same character. I work with the same people, crew wise. The only thing that was difficult was having to work more hours. I went from being a co-star on Walker to being one of the leads on Sons of Thunder, so it requires a lot more from me, the days are longer. But all the same, I'm having a great time, enjoying myself a lot.
Marco: (when asked how much of Carlos [Marco's character on Walker, Texas Ranger and Sons of Thunder] was a part of him.) Almost all. I think this character is good natured but can be tempermental sometimes. He has a dry sense of humor as I do. I've never actually fired a handgun, though. I think this character's heart is in the right place but sometimes he makes some impulsive decision that gets him in trouble. The way I express myself is pretty much the way I express myself when I'm on camera.
Marco: (on what he likes doing and being busy) Lately I've been very busy and I haven't had time to do a lot of things that I enjoy doing. It's been hard to find time to just read. In Dallas, there is not much hiking to be done. It's flat. There are many things I enjoy doing, none of which I have time for these days.
Marco: (on the role he'd like to play) Yeah. Lately I've been interested in the life of Che Guevara. Not because I'm a fan of his, obviously my parents are anti-communist and fled to the United States, but I think he was interesting because he was a young man who thought he was changing the world for the better. And went about it in some ruthless ways. And those contradictions are very attractive to an actor. And I also want to have a better understanding of that period of time, and of the circumstances that brought my family to this country.
Marco: (on who's helped him the most.) Hmm. My parents. They've given me a lot of support when I've needed it, both moral as well as financial. They put me thru college and they've been there thru some pretty tough times.
Marco: (on how he compares to 'Carlos Sandoval') I personally am a little less serious than he is. Carlos is somebody who is a very noble rogue. He got into the police force because he wanted to fix the world. He had some bad things happen in his family life. I, on the other hand, am a gypsy, which is why I became an actor. I don't think I'm qualified to fix anything. I simply observe and comment on it.
Marco: (on being in the spotlight) I'm always flattered to hear that people enjoy my work. However, sometimes it can be difficult. I went to New Orleans with my girlfriend a few months ago, and we were having lunch. And one person came up, and then another came up. And then people were taking pictures of me. And meanwhile, we weren't able to have our meal, we weren't able to have a conversation. And so I'm sure how you can see how that would be difficult, marrying a desire to spend time with your girlfriend and enjoy your vacation, with your appreciation for fans that enjoy your work.
Marco: (on if he has his own website.) Not of my own, although there are more than a few sites that keep track of my work. I was very surprised about a year and a half ago when I punched my name into a search engine and saw all these web sites. I had no idea anyone was paying attention to what I was doing. And I was very flattered. I have e-mailed a couple of the people responsible for those sites, thanking them.
Marco: My desire to be an actor stems from my desire to act, not my desire to tell anybody how to live their lives.
Marco: I delivered flowers [while in High School], which was kind of nice - people were always happy to see me.


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Hublot The Swiss watchmaking presents two new limited edition timepieces celebrating the Jamaican speed champion Usain Bolt
A golden year for Usain Bolt. And gold is also the two watches that celebrate it. Hublot signed two new limited editions that contain everything that is a strength, determination and success of the sprinter six times Olympic champion and eleven-time world champion. Pure Gold, therefore, the stop-watch Big Bang Unico Usain Bolt, who is the target of the sample: his third triple Olympic gold in Rio. And All Black version enriched with bright colors of the Jamaican, in homage to the path of a legend, and his search for a new record.
The Big Bang Unico Usain Bolt is made of two limited versions, Yellow Gold, and Ceramic. In a crate Big Bang 45 mm, the second of the flyback chronograph mark the time with the pulse of a lancet-shaped arrow. Its green and gold design, in addition to the strap with the silhouette of the Jamaican flag, reminiscent of the athlete's origins. On the bottom sapphire that reveals the movement Unique, the silhouette of Lightning Bolt shows his victory.


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Total Team Teaching — Sharing Teaching Duties EquallyThe Teaching Professor (2004)
AbstractIn his excellent book on team teaching (Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching), James Davis posits two extremes on the continuum of team teaching. One pole consists of "courses planned by a group of faculty and then carried out in serial segments by the individual members of the group" (p. 7). At the opposite pole are "courses planned and delivered by a group … . They take primary responsibility for individual class sessions, but sometimes [italics ours] two or more faculty are involved in planning and delivering the instruction of a particular class." (p. 7) The two of us take the latter extreme even further, going into what we call Total Team Teaching (TTT), and we find the results highly effective.
Publication DateMarch, 2004
Citation InformationCharlie Sweet and Hal Blythe. "Total Team Teaching — Sharing Teaching Duties Equally" The Teaching Professor Vol. 18 Iss. 3 (2004)
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