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After the majority of Philadelphia Eagles refused to visit The White House, Donald Trump disinvited the entire team.
"No, I didn't invite LeBron James, and I didn't invite Steph Curry". A new National Football League policy announced last month allows dissenting players to stay in the locker room during the anthem but Mr. Trump said "maybe they shouldn't be in the country".
He said: "If they want to be here, it's the greatest place on Earth".
Silver spoke about the topic during an interview with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ahead of Game 4 of the Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.
"I'm not surprised. It's typical of him", James, the Cleveland star, said Tuesday of Trump's decision to cancel. "It won't be Cleveland or Golden State going", James said. He said, "I think we'll have the Caps, I mean, we'll see".
Trump set off a firestorm Monday when he announced there would be no customary White House visit for the Super Bowl champions, alluding to NFL players kneeling for the national anthem and the ensuing controversy last season. Many members of the US Olympic Team that competed earlier this year in South Korea did not attend a White House reception.
"I'm pretty sure the way we handled things a year ago, (we will) kinda stay consistent with that", Curry said Tuesday when asked whether the Warriors would skip the visit should they win this time.
De Bruyne defends Guardiola from Yaya Toure's accusations
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The president noted that other teams have been happy to visit the White House. But we already knew the Warriors and the Cavaliers weren't going to go.
U.S. President Donald Trump on field during the national anthem prior to the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Instead of an Eagles ceremony, Trump held an alternate event, which the White House called "a celebration of the American flag with Eagles fans and performances by United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus". Pretty sure the way we handled things a year ago, we'd stay consistent with that.
But Trump said Friday he believes the Washington Capitals will come to celebrate winning their very first Stanley Cup title.
The WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx also didn't receive an invitation from Trump and instead chose to a spend day of service in Washington, D.C., this week. The Eagles visit was scrapped after it emerged that only around 10-12 players were likely to attend.
Warriors star Kevin Durant and coach Steve Kerr had also made it quite clear their dislike for the president. We get it at this point.
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Re: SEO For Dummies 6th EditionChrys C. Dec 5, 2017 1:43 PM (in response to Mark Gorman)
Hello Mark,
Thank you for your question!
I am sorry, but the eBook is sold separately. I would recommend if you decide to purchase the electronic format, as well, buy the Amazon Kindle version for highest utility. Our eBooks are DRM-Protected and require Adobe Digital Editions, which is a bit more difficult to setup than Amazon's Kindle Reader.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a nice afternoon!
- Chrys
Re: SEO For Dummies 6th EditionMark Gorman Dec 5, 2017 4:28 PM (in response to Chrys C.)
Hi Chrys
I don't mind buying the ebook. But I'd want a pdf to put on my Samsung Galaxy A3 tablet.
Is this possible. I think it's a bit of a con if you buy a printed version of a book and don't get the ebook for free or at least at a discount.
Then if the ebook is a drm version. If I buy ab ebook I want to read it on the device of my choice. It's my book I bought it and can surely do what I want with it.
DRM doesn't stop piracy. The only person it affects is the paying customer. Or the Dummy indeed.
I can easily get a pirate copy from torrent sites. But I wanted to do the right thing and support the author.
I can understand why people use pirate sites if this is how you treat paying customers.
Appologies for my harsh tone.But I feel quite strongly about this matter.
Kind Regards
Mark Gorman
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
Re: SEO For Dummies 6th EditionChrys C. Dec 12, 2017 5:33 PM (in response to Mark Gorman)
Hello Mark,
I appreciate your candor, and I completely understand your stance.
The Kindle format is compatible with Samsung, and you can find that information here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/kfs-landing-page
A note regarding the price; you save $4 when you purchase the Kindle format from Amazon ($15.99), versus the eBook from Wiley ($19.99).
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a nice evening!
- Chrys

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Porcelain Veneers for Patients in and around Cranbourne, Melbourne
Porcelain veneers are an ideal solution to cosmetically enhance a smile while maintaining and strengthening healthy tooth structure. As their name suggests, veneers are thin, tooth-coloured porcelain shells which are custom made to bond to the front surface of your teeth.
What do porcelain veneers treat?
If you have a chipped, cracked, discoloured or misshapen tooth or teeth, porcelain veneers could help you to restore the aesthetics and function of your smile. They are also an excellent option for improving the shape, length, size and colour of teeth, and can even serve as an alternative way to achieve a straighter smile if you don't wish to undergo orthodontic treatment.
How do veneers work?
At your first appointment, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth. This will then be used to custom-make your porcelain veneers to perfectly fit your mouth. Once the veneers have been made, and you and your dentist are happy with their colour and shape, they will then be bonded to the outside of your teeth. In order for the teeth to not become too bulky, it is necessary for some of the enamel to be removed from the outside of the teeth onto which the veneers will be placed. This is not cause for concern; the very strong and durable porcelain will cover this area, protecting your teeth, and perfecting your smile.
If you have been considering teeth whitening, we would urge you to undergo this prior to having your veneers made. As your veneers are porcelain, they will not be affected by whitening treatments. Instead, undergo the whitening treatment first, and have your veneers custom matched to the brighter, whiter smile you have achieved.
How long will veneers last?
Once placed, the veneers are very strong and will resist most of the forces placed upon them by a normal diet. Given proper care, veneers should last for around 10 years, though there are cases where they have lasted even longer than this.
What do I need to do before I get veneers?
It is important that the teeth to be restored by Veneers are strong and healthy. If they are suffering from decay, or any other issues, it is essential that this is addressed prior to your veneers treatment beginning.
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Last August, John Elliott's collaborative Nike silhouette, the LeBron Icon, released to the public. In the months following, new colorways were spotted on the feet of people like Elliott and LeBron James, but no more pairs have made their way to retail since the initial drop. That could change in 2019 because the Los Angeles designer just debuted a brand new pair of the model during his Fall/Winter 2019 runway show at New York Fashion Week over the weekend.
The latest colorway features a gold translucent upper with white detailing. The basketball-inspired lifestyle model sits atop the midsole tooling of the LeBron 8, Elliott's favorite King James signature model. Minimal branding hits come in the form of an embroidered Swoosh on the toe and sideways Nike Air logo on the tongue.
An official release date for the gold John Elliott x Nike LeBron Icon has yet to be revealed. Stay tuned as more details become available. In the meantime, take a closer look at the brand new pair below.


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Estrogen helps many processes in the body. Estrace is necessary to deal with menopause symptoms such as irritation, "burning", vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
Besides, Estrace includes replacement of estrogen in women with ovarian failure and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Sometimes Estrace is used as a treatment of cancer in men and women. This medicine can be also used for other purposes not mentioned in the medication guide.
Dosing and Administration
Take Estrace exactly as it was prescribed for you. It is forbidden to use the medication in larger amounts. Follow doctor's recommendations. Have regular mammograms and physical exams. While using Estrace on a monthly basis examine your breasts for lumps. Your doctor should see your progress every 2 to 5 months to determine your dose and results.
If you miss the dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your scheduled next dose skip the missed dose. To make up the missed dose do not take extra medicine.


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4 reasons why you need to create a career vision board.
4 reasons why you need to create a career vision board.
A vision board is a collection of images, words, magazine cut outs, drawings ~ anything ~ that you choose that reflects the goals and ambitions you have in life.
When you put a vision board together, you are essentially looking at everything you want to achieve and also feel. Every day it's there to remind you of what you're working towards.
Here's four reasons why I think you should create your own vision board.
You have a clear sense of your goals.
Often we get so lost and caught up in the world of work that it's difficult to find time to actually sit and clear our minds to re-focus on our goals and motivations. Setting aside some time to reflect on what you want to achieve in all aspects of life is so important. It allows you to re-evaluate your current situation and ask yourself questions such as:
Is what I'm doing right now reflecting my beliefs and who I am?
Am I on track to achieve my goals and dreams?
Daily Motivation.
When you've completed your board, ensure you place it somewhere you will see it every day - that way you're essentially completing mini daily visualisation exercises! When you do face any hurdles, you can always revisit your board and remind yourself of the amazing things you're working towards.
It brings out your creative spark.
One thing I love about vision boards is that it allows you to be creative! You could even turn it into a social activity and create one with your friends/work wife. I love discussing goals and dreams with the incredible women I work with, it helps us to stay positive, motivated and ensures we never give up!
Visualisation is one of our greatest tools.
Visualisation is said to be one of the most powerful mind exercises. When you visualise, you're allowing yourself to create everything you want out of life. By focusing on these goals, I believe that YOU can and will achieve them.
~ Always believe something wonderful is about to happen ~


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I'm going outside the Copyblogger, or looks like Copyblogger, scope of unique blogs by copywriters and online writers. Here are two I've recently added to my Google Reader feed because I dig the "flava." They are at turns creative, insightful beyond most, and versatile in topic. BTW, both are based on the Blogger platform and if you had lost all hope that a .blogspot could be spun into coolness, then check them out:
Where's My Jetpack — here's my most recent find; and if you thought Blogger couldn't be fine-tuned to look cool then you absolutely need to check into Jetpacks' blog. Topics include commercial advertising, web copywriting, direct response and general observations as viewed through clearly creative goggles.
Make the Logo Bigger — another creative and cool argument for the very simple Blogger platform. I've actually had MTLB as part of my blogroll for some time, but find it one of the more unique. Again advertising focused with big slices of snark and squinty-eyed observation.


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Emily Samson
Emily started dancing at the age of 5 with Sorensen School of Dance. Emily is a level 3 student at Holy Trinity High School, and has enjoyed dancing as an extracurricular activity throughout her school years. Emily is currently enrolled in Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz and Fit for Dance. Emily has previously studied Ballet and Latin Jazz. Currently Emily is preparing for her ISTD Advanced 1 Modern exam. Along side her dancing Emily also has 5 years of vocal and guitar training. She is very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of the SSOD team again this year! It's wonderful having Emily share her love of dance with the younger dancers!


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DURHAM — New Hampshire's competition jump rope team, Extreme Air, recently hosted the USA Jump Rope Region 10 Tournament at the Oyster River High School. Members of Extreme Air faced teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island as they vied for the opportunity to compete at the 2011 USA Jump Rope National Championships to be held in Galveston, Texas in June. Twenty five members of Extreme Air qualified for the national competition by placing in the top five in one or more events.
Extreme Air dominated in the highly competitive female single rope freestyle event. Kailey MacDonald impressed the judges with a flawless routine earning her 1st place in the 15-17 age division, followed by Kristal Kearsey (2nd), Megan DeMello (3rd) and Alyssa Bangrazi (5th). Samantha Clough placed 2nd in the 13-14 age division, with teammate Amanda Bentley ranking 3rd. Jolena Senesombath also qualified with a 5th place finish in the 10 & under age division. In male single rope freestyle Evan Gordon took 2nd place in the 13-14 age division
In single rope pairs freestyle, Bentley and Clough took the top spot in the 13-14 age division. In the female 15-17 age division, Bangrazi and DeMello took 1st place, followed by MacDonald and Kearsey in 2nd.
Presenting a rare no-miss blue ribbon performance in double dutch single freestyle were Jasmyn Senesomebath, Jolena S. and Britt Wicander (12 & under), while teammates Laurel Gordon, Elise Hanley and Naomi Hyzer placed 3rd. Bangrazi, DeMello and E. Gordon also performed an outstanding no-miss routine which earned them 1st place in the 15-17 open division and the highest freestyle score of the competition. Capturing 3rd place in the 13-14 age division were Ashley Berthiaume, Bentley and Clough. Kelsey Carragher, Hannah Seekins and MacDonald took the top spot in the female 15-17 division.
In double dutch pairs freestyle, first place was awarded to Berthiaume, Bentley, Clough and Jasmyn S. (13-14) and Bangrazi, DeMello, Kearsey and MacDonald (female 15-17). Second place in the 15-17 open division went to E Gordon, K. Carragher, Elizabeth Harpin and Michelle Jarosz. Emily Fraser, Hyzer, Jolena S. and Lydia Tarnowski also qualified with a 4th place finish in the 12 & under age division.
The team also performed exceptionally well in speed events. In single rope (one minute) speed, the women dominated in the 15-17 age division with the following finishes: Bangrazi (1st), Kearsey (3rd), DeMello (4th) and Harpin (5th). Lauren Sullivan earned 1st place in the 18 & over division, followed by Erika Carragher in 2nd place. 1st place went to L. Gordon in the 10 & under age division. Also qualifying in female single rope speed were Bentley and Seekins (13-14), Jasmyn S. (11-12), and Jolena S. (10 & under). In male single rope speed, E. Gordon placed 1st (13-14) while Nick Rocci placed 2nd (15-17).
In the grueling three minute speed event the team swept the top four places in the female 15-17 age division, led by Bangrazi with 828 jumps, DeMello (2nd), Ashley Hodgdon (3rd) and Kearsey (4th). Earning the blue ribbon in their age divisions were L. Gordon (10 & under) and Jasmyn S. (11-12). Taking 2nd place in the event were E. Carragher (18 & over) and Clough (13-14). In the male division, E. Gordon placed 1st (13-14), while Jared Clough took 3rd (10 & under). Also qualifying in three minute speed were Fraser, Jolena S., Hyzer, Wicander and Seekins,
Rocci took 1st place in male triple unders with a score of 145, the highest of the day, while Bangrazi and E. Carragher earned 3rd place for female triple unders in their respective age divisions.
In single rope speed relay, Bangrazi, DeMello, MacDonald and Kearsey earned a blue ribbon in the 15-17 age division achieving the highest score of the day in this event among all age divisions. First place in the 18 & over division went to E. Carragher, K. Carragher, Jarosz and Sullivan (18 & over). Also qualifying in the event were L. Gordon, Berthiaume, Jasmyn S. and Wicander (3rd , age 12 & under) and Bentley, Clough, E. Gordon and Seekins (2nd , 13-14). .
Extreme Air out-performed their competitors in several age divisions in double dutch speed events. The following qualified in double dutch speed relay: E. Carragher, Rocci and Sullivan (2nd, 18 & over), Bangrazi, DeMello and Hodgdon (2nd, 15-17), MacDonald, Jarosz and Seekins (5th, 15-17), Bentley, Clough and E. Gordon (1st, 13-14), Hyzer, Jasmyn S, and Wicander (3rd, 12 & under). In double dutch pairs speed the following will represent the team at Nationals: E. Carragher, Harpin, Rocci and Sullivan (2nd, 18 & over), Bangrazi, DeMello, Hodgdon amd MacDonald (1st, 15-17), Bentley, Clough, Seekins and Jasmyn S. (1st, 13-14), Berthiaume, L. Gordon, Hyzer and Wicander (3rd, 12 & under) and Fraser, Jolena S., Hanley, and Tarnowski (5th, 10 & under).
Extreme Air will present its popular 8th Annual "Friends & Family Night" show on Sunday, May 15th at 4:30 p.m. at the Newmarket High School. This family-friendly jump rope exhibition is open to the general public and admission is free. Guests may purchase a chance to win several exciting raffle prizes or buy a jump rope length of 50/50 raffle tickets. The audience is invited to join the team on the floor during intermission! The show is preceded by a one-hour workshop beginning at 3:00 for jumpers age 6 & up. The workshop will be led by USAJR certified judges, team coaches and nationally ranked members of Extreme Air. Proceeds will be applied toward team competition expenses. Additional details are available at www.extremeairnh.com.
Extreme Air members qualify for nationals
DURHAM — New Hampshire's competition jump rope team, Extreme Air, recently hosted the USA Jump Rope Region 10 Tournament at the Oyster River High School. Members of Extreme Air faced teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island as they vied for the opportunity to compete at the 2011 USA Jump Rope National Championships to be held in Galveston, Texas in June. Twenty five members of Extreme Air qualified for the national competition by placing in the top five in one or more events.


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A short and quite simple story. Of Love and Art.
Lawsonia inermis. Hina, the mignotte tree, or Egyptian privet. Henna.
Maybe you have seen pictures of intricate designs on hands and feet. Or maybe, you have, on your travels, succumbed to the ladies with their small notebooks. Extolling the infinite beauty of your hands, whilst simultaneously flipping through plastic covered pictures, and ever-so-subtly, yet very definitely, shepherding you to their small stools. You (and they) know that once there, escape is almost impossible, such is the calibre of their sales prowess.
A lover of the heat, although her flowers are also used in manufacture of perfume, it is her leaves which yield the greatest prize. Harvested, dried and ground into a fine powder, they are mixed with, among other things, water, lemon juice or strong tea. Adhesives like sugar or essential oils might also be added, before the paste is left to rest and set.
Being permanently marked myself, I carry a reverence for the inherent beauty that marks upon the skin have; both for their pure aesthetic value, as well as for the heritage they declare. So of course, the delicate and intricate henna motifs of North Africa were always going to capture my attention. I had already sat for a small design on my hands on an earlier visit. At that time, I knew little; both in relation to henna, or of how my life would unfold. In that moment, all I knew was enchantment; mesmerised by the exquisite patterns upon my skin.
Crossing confines of faith and land, centuries of belief and ritual accompany this ancient process of red skin staining. Imbued within weddings, births, naming ceremonies, birthdays, and religious festivals, protective motifs carry divine blessings and protection from evil.
This time it was different. No longer a casual traveller, I was now a loved member of a large family; four brothers and five sisters scattered across this red land. In some houses I visit, a call would be made. That same afternoon, or maybe the next day, a woman, sometimes older, or sometimes no more than a young girl, arrives. She is greeted, introductions made, and tea offered. A small glass may be taken now, but most often, after the obligatory familial inquiries, it is straight down to business. The henna, already mixed in a small plastic bag, appears, along with a small plastic syringe. Minimal are her tools of the trade.
There are many ways to apply the paste. In Morocco, the plastic syringe is the most common. In India, a delicate plastic cone, like those you use to pipe icing onto cakes creates the patterns. In other places it may be a simple stick.
My sisters, and sometimes nieces, are alert and ready. What design did I want? Where? On my hands? My palms? What about my nails? How far up my arms? And my feet? My soles too? Important decisions over, a start is made. But never before "Bismillah". An invocation in the name of God; a signal of intent and seeking of blessing.
Her hand is swift. Pressure gently, but intentionally, applied and released. Apply and release. Apply and release. The art of precise placement. To the untrained eye, unrelated and random. But to the artist, head bent in concentration, a holy plan, albeit invisible, dictates each line, each curve, each dot. She stops only to refill her syringe, at the same time gently repositioning my errant hands and fingers. Gesturing care; to hold my arms up and fingers apart, so as to not destroy her work.
Intricate lacy motives anoint my forearms and hands. In stark contrast, rough blobs of henna are clumped on my nails. Hands gently turned, work begins on my palms. My sister brings a small bowl. Lemon juice mixed with sugar; delicately patted on the just-drying henna.
Although a light stain may be achieved within minutes, achieving a darker and longer lasting stain results only from the henna being left on as long as possible. The nails will be stained a rich orange. Palms and soles, where the skin is at its thickest, will support a deep rich hue. Being moist, for as long as possible, helps keep the henna on the skin, allowing the colour to set and fully intensify. Aside from the nails where the colour will grow out, the colour on the skin will last two to three weeks.
The completion of the design signals her work is at an end. Me, I need to be still for many hours. Now she has time to take tea and sweets and to chat with my sisters. Although getting the henna done is, like many beauty rituals of the West, a time of feminine connection, the blessings carried by henna are recognised by all. Members of my family, both men and women are eager to see and offer me warm congratulations.
Rituals of henna are both beautiful and practical. Different days of important celebrations are designated for henna. The requirement to be immobile for a length of time in itself a key component and is not accidental. New mothers or brides to be are provided with spaces of sanctuary, free from everyday responsibilities. In the countryside, reflecting the reality of harsh daily environments, henna is applied as a solid covering on hands and feet. Still proudly displayed as a marker of beauty, this henna covering with its moisturising and sun protecting properties fulfils a practical purpose, as everything must when living a remote subsistence life.
So this time I see it is different. It is more than marking and decoration; more than mere gilding. Despite obstacles of language and culture, these patterns upon my skin provoke deep connection; threads which bind us all, despite full recognition that my understanding is at this moment so very small. Connection to centuries of ritual and tradition. A warmth in their heart that I have opened myself to share in this ritual, and in doing so have been able to receive its divine blessings. Embraced to their chest and bathed in the light of love. Each sweeping line, flower petal and carefully placed spot an expression of their love; a blessing and a kiss of their acceptance. This time, truly a gift, it is the art of love upon my skin.
Lhamduallah thanks be to god


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Pendatchanska (left) and Farnocchia square off in Maria Stuarda.
MARIA STUARDA by Gaetano Donizetti, directed by Stephen Lawless, conducted by Antony Walker (Canadian Opera Company). At the Four Seasons Centre (145 Queen West). Runs to May 30, May 4, 10, 13, 22, 26 and 28 at 7:30 pm, May 30 at 2 pm. $62-$292, some rush. 416-363-8231. See listing. Rating: NNN
If Donizetti's opera Maria Stuarda had a subtitle, it would be When Queens Collide.
Like several other writers, Donizetti creates a fictional, charged meeting between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots), the cousin she eventually sent to her death. In addition to the political rivalry between the monarchs, he adds a romantic triangle that involves Robert, Earl of Leicester.
The Canadian Opera Company production is long on musical strengths, shorter on dramatic ones. Conductor Antony Walker leads a taut but lyrical reading of the score, with Serena Farnocchia's Maria radiant and creamy voiced from her first entrance. Alexandrina Pendatchanska has a voice that's more pinched; her Elizabeth takes time to warm up, but the confrontation between the two women had the necessary sparks.
Patrick Carfizzi's Talbot is the most impressive male singer, especially in his duet with the doomed Maria, in which, as a crypto-Catholic in a Protestant country, he gives Communion to the despondent woman. Weston Hurt's Cecil, Elizabeth's advisor, is properly gruff, but Eric Cutler, though singing well in soft passages, gives Leicester some strained high notes and little personality.
The real problems with the show are directorial. Director Stephen Lawless and his designer, Benoît Dugardyn, start with the clever idea of setting the action in a several-tiered Elizabethan theatre, emphasizing the distinction between the characters' public and private worlds. The chorus becomes spectators of the drama; curtains sometimes hide the more personal moments from them.
Thus at the start of the opera, the chorus waits not just for their queen to appear but also for the entrance of the drama's lead actor, Elizabeth. But soon the pulling back and forth of curtains becomes tedious. Just as awkwardly, the two-worlds view and its potential for dramatic nuance isn't always followed through logically.
The COC production is the first fully staged Canadian production of Maria Stuarda; too bad all the show's elements aren't equally strong.
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The San Jose Sharks and head coach Todd McLellan mutually agreed to part ways on April 20.
The San Jose Sharks have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Todd McLellan.
McLellan leaving the organization was confirmed in an April 20 press release on the Sharks' official website.
McLellan told SJSharks.com the decision was in both parties' best interests:
"San Jose will always hold a special place for me and my family. I would like to thank (Sharks general manager) Doug (Wilson) and the Sharks organization for allowing me the opportunity to coach at the National Hockey League level. While we both agree that a change is in the best interest of myself and the team, I'm proud of what we accomplished as an organization."
Todd McLellan is out as #Sharks coach. Could the #Flyers be interested? @TPanotchCSN: http://t.co/TC8NmT90Ju pic.twitter.com/H8DNIcyInO— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNPhilly) April 20, 2015
For his part, Wilson thanked McLellan for all he has done for the team, per SJSharks.com:
"I want to thank Todd and his staff for their years of service to the San Jose Sharks organization. Sometimes a change is best for all parties involved but nothing will take away from what Todd and his staff accomplished here over the last seven seasons."
According to The San Jose Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka, McLellan still had a year left on his contract with the Sharks. His departure occurs more than a week after San Jose missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
McLellan told Pashelka he actually made the decision to leave the team on Sunday. He had been in discussions with his family, Wilson and Sharks assistant general manager Joe Will in the days leading up to his departure.
Todd McLellan releases statement about parting ways with #SJSharks: pic.twitter.com/sJVbUNgEVe— NHL EXPERT PICKS (@NHLexpertpicks) April 20, 2015
McLellan told The San Jose Mercury News on Monday morning he tried to "project and see where we would be at Christmas, where we would be a year from now, and what happens after that. Because this team's clearly in a rebuild, and with one year left and heading forward, I have to analyze where everything was going. I felt with some of the answers that I got it was time."
He also made it clear to Pashelka the Sharks' failure to make this season's playoffs had a hand in him leaving the organization:
"I expected to be in the playoffs, it's as simple as that. For me, that's the first thing that I told our players in training camp...'We're here to win.' So, how did that part play out? It played out disappointing.
"I thought we had a group that could get there. Obviously we didn't perform well enough in certain segments during the season, and that affected the standings, and now we're forced to watch."
Pashelka stresses "it was the first time McLellan had missed the postseason in two decades of coaching." McLellan's tenure was also the third-longest in the league behind the Detroit Red Wings' Mike Babcock and the Boston Bruins' Claude Julien.
"We should have been able to handle it better ... We're responsible for our results." - Todd McLellan #SJSharks
https://t.co/QPG3LQA8yo— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 16, 2015
The Sharks hired McLellan on June 12, 2008. He leaves with an overall record of 311-163-66. His 311 victories represent a franchise record. He also is the team's all-time leader in games coached (540) and points percentage (.637).
During McLellan's tenure, the Sharks clinched three Pacific Division titles (2009-11) and one Presidents' Trophy (2009), per SJSharks.com.
McLellan also guided the Sharks to six playoff appearances, including two in the Conference Final in 2010 and 2011. He concludes his stint as Sharks head coach with a 30-32 playoff record, per the team's official website.
Pashelka figures McLellan will be in the mix for coaching opportunities with teams such as the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres. The Flyers fired head coach Craig Berube on April 17 while the Maple Leafs and Sabres fired Peter Horachek and Ted Nolan, respectively, five days earlier.
The Sharks also dismissed assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Jay Woodcroft as well as video coordinator Brett Heimlich on Monday, per SJSharks.com.
The San Jose Mercury News update adds McLelland Woodcroft will take off for the Czech Republic on April 24 to coach Team Canada in the World Championship.
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Thursday, 16 October 2008
Chocolate Penguins and Dead Charlotte.
One reason, basically, is that I find them hilarious. Abso-fucking-lutely hysterically funny. The things some children come out with are fantastic! You know that TV programme with Michael Barrymore, Kids Say The Funniest Things? Well, something like that. Except, well, I don't mean it in that I find them cute. I'm probably being quite harsh because I laugh at them. I especially love the really thick kids. Of course I don't actually point and laugh, I just snicker to myself. The other teachers don't seem to have the same sense of humour as me and so I have no choice but to laugh to myself.
In Foundation we have The Sad Book and, if a child is naughty, their name goes in the book with a brief description of what they've done wrong. I love reading it because it's always so entertaining! There have been four entries this week:
Charlie - For lifting Ellie's skirt and showing other boys her knickers. Repeatedly.
Dylan - For smacking Jamie's bottom very hard. Said it was because he'd been naughty and so he deserved it.
Camilla - For stealing 25 "Super Star" stickers from Mrs B's desk and covering her t-shirt with them.
Emre - For trying to hammer nails into the white board and other children's ears after being told by Mrs F that it was dangerous.
How can you not find that hilariously funny?? Come onnn... it's a child, hammering another child's ear! With a plastic mallet! And plastic nails! But no. When I read it and turn to another member of staff to invite them to join in the hilarity, I get shocked faces and "I know... isn't it awful?", instead! I know we're supposed to take it seriously at the time, but what harm is there in laughing about it afterwards, out of the kids' earshot?!
An 8yr old n the playground today:
"Is Charlotte really dead?"
"Who's Charlotte? And why would she be dead?"
"We saw her die, yesterday, on the playground. My dad said she's dead. Can I go to her funeral?"
Turns out Charlotte fainted yesterday. I just loved how out-right the questioning was, with no concern for Charlotte whatsoever.
4yr old Isabel today:
"Guess what, Miss C, guess what?"
{Long pause while I pretend to think.}
"My knickers are right up my bum!"
"Zack, why are you walking funny? Do you need the toilet?"
"No, I'm being a chocolate penguin. With a marshmallow hat."
"Oh, of course, how stupid of me! Carry on!"
3 comments:
- Trainee teacher said...
Those are classic! You're not the only one who finds things like that funny, although laughing 'at' them is a little harsh!
I have come across a couple of teachers who have a sense of humour about things like that, but you are right there are a lot who don't.
You've inspired me to do a post of some of the funny soundbites I've had now =)
- 17 October 2008 at 08:57
Rosie, It's not going to end....the people on my course have turned into stereotypical teachers already, they keep looking down on me when I us politically incorrect words, I mean come on we're not in the classroom all the time........
- 18 October 2008 at 15:23
- rosiewishes. said...
Teachers are intrinsically patronising! I've mastered the "Do you think you should be doing that?" voice with raised eyebrows!
Have I told you about "If you're a good boy, you can come in my box" yet?? Ah, the joys of school!
- 19 October 2008 at 21:52


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RCCG General Overseer, Pastor E. A Adeboye has revealed the story behind the Redemption Camp describing how God helped him and his team to overcome myriad of challenges on the Camp Ground.
How God Revealed Redemption Camp: We used to hold our Convention in a small building, and when it was full we were contented about the attendance. Later, we had to enlarge the place but by 1982 it was so full some people had to go home because there was nowhere for them to stay.
Attendance then was something in the neighborhood of about 3000 people, and that was full.
We needed a place, so we looked around the whole of Lagos, but didn't find a suitable location. Then I called the group of pastors together; we sat down together, and prayed for 7 days with fasting, drinking only water in the evenings. During one of the sessions, God spoke and said, "I have prepared a camp ground for you and now that you have asked for it I will show you where it is. And within a couple of months, work began at the Redemption Camp.
When God chose the site of Redemption Camp: When the almighty God said to me that the current location of the Redemption Camp was where it should be, it was a jungle and headquarters of highway robbers, who were tormenting people on the expressway. We were offered four and half acres of land in this jungle filled with snakes of different species, but God insisted on the site.
People said to me then that we were crazy because it was far from Lagos; it was in the midst of a God-forsaken jungle; and there was no electricity or water supply anywhere near. But I allowed the one who knows tomorrow to order my steps.
Building the First Big Auditorium: Many years ago while we were building the first big auditorium at the Redemption Camp, we needed a lot of wood. We paid the government agency in charge of sawmills in Edo State, Nigeria, to have wood supplied to us. A few weeks before our convention, the agency decided to shut down all saw-mills in the state.
While pacing up and down asking God what to do, the Lord asked me what I knew about the kingdom of God. To me, this question was irrelevant and I wanted to say so, but I cautioned myself and began to say what I knew about His kingdom.
I said, "You must be born again to enter into the kingdom of God.''
He concurred.
Then I said, "The kingdom of God is not meat or drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost." He agreed.
This continued until I exhausted all I could remember on the subject matter. Eventually, I said, "Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent taketh it by force."
Then He replied, "That is where we are going. Do you want your wood? Give me a violent offering.''
That was on a Saturday. On Sunday, I shared this with members of the church and we gave a violent offering.
On Monday, the governor of Edo State dissolved the Governing Board of the agency and reconstituted another one which immediately reopened all the saw mills. On Tuesday, someone who had no money to give brought his trailer for us to use for as long as we wanted. On Wednesday, another person came to give us a bag of nails. Several other people also brought materials for the building. Within two weeks, the auditorium was ready all because I received an instruction from the Lord.
The instruction that will lead to a full recovery of your business shall be given to you this season. When you seek God's face and He tells you what to do, don't argue with Him; go ahead and obey Him and you will recover your losses. It is your recovery period this season!
The Burning Tree: In the early days of our stay at the Redemption Camp, some funny things happened. I was going for a prayer walk one night when Isawfireontopofatreewith the leaves burning; but the lower part was not burning.
What kind of strange thing is this, I wondered.
But the following morning, there was no sign of fire on that tree; the leaves were as green as ever. So, I told the people who are with me about the strange occurrence. They said that they had seen it but didn't know how to tell me. They added that they even heard voices in the tree.
Then I said, "The tree goes today, we are going to cut it down."
I called the young men among us and marched to the tree with cutlasses. Before they landed two or three cuts, some villagers had gathered.
They warned us, "If you cut down this tree, by tomorrow morning it will spring back up and those of you who cut it will die."
I said, "No way; the tree must go down."
I encouraged my boys go ahead. So we set to work and cut down the tree. It never sprung back up. They had said we were going to die but we are still here. The leader of the group is now an elder in the church.
The Birds' Invasion: When we began to build the Redemption Camp in those early years, there were some trees that provided shade which I instructed the workers to preserve. Soon, some little birds came in their hundreds and thousands to perch on these trees. Whenever they descended on them, there would be no leaves left on the trees the following day. They were also very noisy. I often wondered if they
were demonic birds.
Some church members who had guns would fire shots at them but they refused to go away. Although some were hit by the bullets and dropped dead, the rest stayed on. At some point, it appeared that the more they were killed, the more they multiplied. The situation became unbearable. I therefore called on God to help us one morning. That evening, several eagles came and began to eat them up. Within hours, there was not a single one of them left.
God has not stopped using birds! If he needs to send birds to meet your needs, He will do so; but you need to show Him that you can serve Him with all He has given to you. How faithfully have you served God? To what extent can you risk your life and all He has given to you for His service?


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State bans Maruti stir, stalemate worsens
The Haryana government on Friday prohibited the continuation of the ongoing workers strike at auto major Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's (MSIL) plant in Manesar in Gurgaon district.autos Updated: Jun 11, 2011 00:41 IST
The Haryana government on Friday banned the ongoing strike at Maruti Suzuki India Limited's Manesar plant as the district administration issued prohibitory orders and moved additional forces to the factory premises.
No incident of violence was reported but the atmosphere was tense as the government referred the strike to the local labour court under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, while negotiations hit a dead-end.
The Act is the main legislation for investigation and settlement of all industrial disputes in India. It enumerates contingencies when a strike or lock-out can be lawfully resorted to, when they can be declared illegal or unlawful, conditions for laying off etc.
Meanwhile, two companies of Gurgaon police, led by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), were deputed at 11am on Friday.
Though the Gurgaon district magistrate said deployment of additional forces inside the 600-acre premises was just a precautionary measure, sources informed that striking workers could be booted out of the factory with the use of police force. Workers also said the company had disconnected the water supply for them.
Both—workers numbering 2,000 demanding a separate union for the plant and the management of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), which is opposing it—did not budge.
"We have a court order that allows us to evict these workers from the factory citing protection of the equipment," said RC Bhargava, chairman, MSIL, adding police were there only as a precautionary measure.
"Everything can be discussed with the workers but not with the threat of a strike hanging over our heads like a sword," he added.
However, workers alleged that conditions inside the 6,000-acre factory where they have been camping since last Saturday were deplorable as the managers were trying to disrupt their agitation.
"We have deputed additional enforcement today to tackle the situation in the event of the striking workers get into unlawful activity," said PC Meena, Gurgaon's district magistrate, even as workers said they might get evicted forcibly.
Ravinder Kulharia, a striking worker, said workers feared for their lives. "We do not understand as to why the administration has moved such a large number of police personnel when we have been on peaceful strike from the beginning," he said.
The week-long strike has already resulted in a loss of production of 6,600 cars and is threatening to spill over to other factories in the region with 50 active trade unions professing support to Maruti workers.
Meanwhile, Maruti management imposed curbs on workers interacting with the media in the premises.
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The debate on positivity in science fiction continues. Co-editor of Years Best SF Kathryn Cramer makes a robust response to my Guardian article on the subject. Lou Anders, editorial director of Pyr, finds the middle ground and Jetse de Vries, who started the debate back in January, rebutts Cramer's response.
There have been too many intelligent and thought provoking comments on both sides of the debate to summarise accurately. Despite being firmly on the Positivist side, I can see the merits of the Gloommonger arguments. In very rough terms, the constructive debate is currently being had on the issue of which direction SF should take to be most successful, both creatively and commercialy. On the one hand the Positivists claim that the balance between optimism / pessimism have gone too far in one direction, and its time to pull it back by exploring positive possibilities in science and our near future. On the other, the Gloommonger's argue that the genre needs to navigate towards the pessimistic, because that is where the interesting stories and ideas are. Continue reading The Politics of Gloom


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Nina Callas is Alicia Rivera's maternal cousin from Spain. She makes her first appearance in Invasion of the Boy Snatchers as a foreign exchange student and also appears in Alicia (Summer Collection).
Massie was expecting a dorky, Sears-wearing girl, but is surprised to find that Nina is a slutty and sexy eighth-grade girl with a lot of confidence. Nina is confident and beautiful, like Massie. She threatens to take over Massie's alpha-status and attempts to steal their crushes.
Later, Massie, Claire Lyons and Alicia find out that Nina has stolen her fabulous boots and clothes from her sisters and also stole numerous items from The Pretty Committee and other girls at OCD (including Alicia's Ralph Lauren socks, a pencil case, Massie's Glossip Girl lip gloss and an expensive MontBlanc pen).
It is assumed that Nina suffers from kleptomania because the things that she steals have little value. When the Pretty Committee reveals Nina's crimes by dumping the stolen items onto her, she is horrified and gets caught by the police.
Nina is described as a slut and most of the girls at OCD are fooled by Nina's good looks and experience with boys. The students think that she knows everything about boys and that she's nice and pretty. They even take her slutty, sexy fashion tips.
Nina is described as a prettier version of Alicia with D-cup boobs that make Alicia's look like a back. She has long, beautiful thick black hair with delicate flawless skin and pretty dark brown eyes, although in Alicia: The Summer Collection, it is said she has hazel eyes.
In the same book, it is mentioned that she dyed her hair platinum blonde and cut it like Dora The Explorer because her sisters forced her to as revenge for stealing their shoes and clothes.
Nina's wardrobe is described as "sexy" with tiny little dresses, belly tops, little red thongs and micro-minis.
Nina has twin sisters named Isobel & Celia. Her cousin is Alicia Rivera.
Love Life
Nina wins the Cutest Couple award along with Massie's crush Derrick Harrington (whom she calls "Derringtons"). She also goes to the dance with Cam Fisher and Josh Hotz just to make Alicia, Massie and Claire jealous.
- In Claire (Summer Collection), a girl named Nina (who also has D-cups) participated in the Miss Kiss Pageant.


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Online video took off as broadband access to the Internet grew. About 65 percent of the U.S. adult population had home broadband access as of December 2012, compared to less than 10 percent in 2001, according to surveys by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The percent of home broadband connections has been steady since about 2009 - fluctuating between 62 and 66 percent.
The popularity of online video is exemplified by the success of YouTube, which launched in Februrary 2005 and in 2012 was exceeding 4 billion views of its videos per day and 1 billion unique visitors each month. For more data on YouTube videos, see YouTube's statistics page.
Newspapers and Video
The explosion in online video prompted many print publishers, especially newspapers, to hire videographers and push their news staffs to start producing lots of videos in the mid to late 2000s.
Newspapers surpassed broadcasters in total minutes of video streamed online in the 3rd quarter of 2010, according to a study Brightcove did of a sample of traffic on its video platform. Newspapers also tended to produce more shorter pieces than broadcast companies, according to the study done by Brightcove and the TubeMogul video analytics and advertising platform.
Some of the fervor about video waned in 2011, and a lot of newspapers are cutting back on video production and laying off video journalists, according to an Associated Press study. This was in part due to the continuing economic slump that caused major reductions in newsroom staffs.
Another problem is that video production hasn't necessarily translated into big viewership numbers. See, for example, this GigaOM story on the Brightcove study of newspaper video streams.
Too often newspapers have adopted a helter skelter approach to shooting videos that results in lousy videos and few viewers. See the Onion's take on this: Blood-Drenched, Berserk CEO Demands More Web Videos.
Despite the challenges, media companies continued to launch new video initiatives, in part to try to cash in on increased interest by advertisers in placing ads in online videos.
Huffington Post launched its own HuffPost Live video channel in August 2012, featuring a live newscast with an accompanying stream of live viewer comments.
The Center for Investigative Reporting launched a YouTube channel called I Files in August 2012 that features videos of investigative stories done by a variety of investigative journalism organizations. The project is designed to promote investigative stories using YouTube and better understand best practices in web video produced by investigative organizations.
The Washington Post launched PostTV, a series of online video news shows, in July 2013.
The New York Times began producing Times Documentaries in summer 2013.
See below in the Popular Videos section for additional video initiatives by the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets.
Popular Videos
Videos about stories that play to the power of visual storytelling, however, have proven quite popular.
This Detroit Free Press video of Ernie's Market and its 1 1/2 pound made-to-order sandwiches got 5,000 page views the day it ran (the video was produced by Free Press photo and video journalist Eric Seals, who attended the May 2008 Knight Digital Media Center multimedia training workshop).
Video can be very effective at bringing to life an interesting or animated character or a central place in a story, like Ernie and his sandwich shop. Video also is a very good for telling stories about food and places that serve food.
See also the Boston Globe's 7-part series on Ted Kennedy that received 2.5 million pageviews the month it was published in February 2009. There were video centerpieces on each day, which were heavily viewed.
Video of natural disasters and political turmoil also is extremely popular. See the study by Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism on the most popular news videos on YouTube.
Raw video of dramatic events, including clips shot by regular people, also is usually very popular, sometimes more than professionally done newscasts of the same events. The Project for Excellence in Journalism study of YouTube found that 42 percent of the most popular news videos was raw footage, and 39 percent was done by citizens.
Another news outlet that has had success with news videos is the Wall Street Journal, which was doing 10 million video streams a month in 2010 and nearly 20 million by May 2012. Raju Narisetti, managing editor for The Wall Street Journal's Digital Network, told Nieman Journalism Lab:
"From a business point of view, we cannot generate enough video streams," he said. "We are sold out. There is no shortage of demand to generate more video views."
In 2011 the Journal launched WSJ Live, which provides live and on-demand videos to multiple platforms. In 2012 the Journal added WorldStream - very short news video segments shot by reporters on their mobile devices.
The Miami Herald said its video traffic grew 25 percent in 2010 and was the 2nd biggest driver of visits to its website behind text stories.
Other publications have found that just using a larger video player and displaying it more prominently on the home page can substantially increase viewership. Gannett reported that viewing of videos at its newspaper websites increased 700 percent after it introduced a larger, more prominent video player in 2011.
Because so many options are available to viewers online, videos need a strong opening to grab the viewer, and then usually need to be fast paced to keep the viewer's attention.
Length of Videos
People also generally prefer shorter videos on the web, in part because a lot of video viewing is done while at work, rather than during leisure time.
But there are indications evening viewing of web videos is growing, and tablet devices may increase leisure time viewing of video even more. On the other hand video viewing on cellphones is also on the rise, and smaller videos may be more popular for cellphone users because they're often consuming media on their phones while on the go.
Still, if the video is compelling, it can be pretty long.
The Project for Excellence in Journalism study of YouTube found that the average length of the most popular news videos was 2 minutes and 1 second - significantly longer than a typical local TV news story but somewhat shorter than a network evening news story.
And while TV news stories follow pretty rigid rules for length, popular videos on YouTube were of widely different lengths. Thus 29 percent of the most popular YouTube news videos were less than a minute, 21 percent were one to two minutes, 33 percent were two to five minutes and 18 percent were longer than five minutes, according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism YouTube study.
Bottom line - the videos should be as long as you think the story warrants. To quote Brian Storm of MediaStorm:
"It is a common misconception that video on the web has to be less than three minutes or no one will watch it. We have proven that to be false. Our video stories are usually in the 10-15 minute range and the average viewer of our stories has a completion rate of 65% regardless of duration. For us, it's about producing a story that is worth your time."


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Of all the footwear that you can purchase, for you to perform better, you should get for yourself a pair of basketball shoes. When you'd have such shoes, it would be possible for you to play better because these footwear are designed to help players not only run fast but also move with agility and accuracy. However, you have to bear in mind that there are numerous shoe makers that are creating the most beautiful and useful footwear in the market today. Although there are many that are reliable, there are those that simply cannot be trusted. Still, there are also shoes sold by known companies which aren't able to help players take advantage of their full potential. That's why, when purchasing some shoes, it is important that you should be choosy. That's so you could get for yourself a pair that would be worth your monetary assets and also won't give you troubles while you go to places or play on the basketball court. As much as possible, the ones that you'd buy should be those that you won't replace anymore. Though footwear is subject to normal wear and tear, you may want to get those that are appealing to look at and are also dependable. That's so you wouldn't waste and instead benefit from your money.
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It's amazing to me that after all God had done for Hezekiah, that he still forgot God's grace in his life. It says in II Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah's heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the LORD's wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
In what way was Hezekiah proud? After his illness, envoys from Babylon came to visit because they'd heard all that God had done in extending his Hezekiah's life. But instead of giving all the glory to God, Hezekiah instead pointed to all his riches, his gold, silver, his armory, and all of his treasures.
And so Isaiah confronted him saying,
Hear the word of the Lord Almighty: The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all your fathers have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord. And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. (Isaiah 39:5-7)
It would be a good guess that the Babylonians took note of the wealth of Israel on this visit, and it was this visit that planted the seed for their later invasion of Judah.
But more than that, Hezekiah missed an opportunity to share the grace of God with the Babylonians that they might turn from their sin and follow the living God.
That's what happens when we forget God's grace in our lives. We become proud of all that we have and have accomplished and forget it was from God that we received all these things. Not only that, when others start to notice God's blessing in our lives, we start pointing to ourselves instead of God. And as a result, people become impressed with us, instead of the God we serve.
How about you? When others look at you, are they impressed with what you've accomplished? Are they impressed with what a great person you are? Or when they see you, do they start to hunger for the God who lives within you?
Let us not forget God's grace in our lives. Rather let us always remain humble and thankful, eager to share the grace that we've received with those around us.


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All I can think about with this #inktober horror piece is that bloated monster calling the shots in America (Trump). Anyway, this concept is straight forward and a bit of a departure from the theme buuuuut.
Part of a series for Octobers horror themed drawing challenge. Every year I rally behind the screen to watch new and classic horror films and base drawings off of them. 2017's theme was horror in motion. All characters were draw with their featured vehicle or one inspired by a driving narrative.
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text: Hugh Masekela. courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption courtesy of the artist Review Music Reviews Hugh Masekela: Wedding Songs That Don't Sound Blue Fresh Air March 1, 2012 South African trumpeter and band leader Hugh Masekela has released more than 30 albums since his American debut in 1961. The concept behind his latest album, Jabulani, is deceptively simple. It's a collection of South African wedding songs which Masekela remembers vividly from his youth. Hugh Masekela: Wedding Songs That Don't Sound Blue Listen · 5:44 5:44 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/147714593/148948590" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript