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Voters in Pueblo County, Colorado are calling for higher education after a 5% tax increase for marijuana growers was approved - using half of the new revenue on a scholarship fund for students to attend county colleges.
Using money from marijuana funds to send kids to college might sound strange to some, but there are tons of other scholarships out there that are just as odd.
From using duck calling skills to being interested in nudity, here is list of unique scholarships:
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The first place winner receives $2,000.00.
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Troy Studios wants students that are interested in pursuing a career in economics to sign up at cenimar.com and use the Cenimar Prediction Market to buy and sell predictions about the future - in the same fashion as buying and selling corporate stocks - using fake money.
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Being plus-sized can be a big help with financial aid.
High school seniors in New England can apply for the National Association to Advance Fat People Scholarship - long as they maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and are single and overweight.
Two people are chosen to receive this $500 scholarship every year.
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Fire sprinklers do more than just keep us safe if a fire breaks out - they also are the subject of an essay that students read in order to get a scholarship.
The American Fire Sprinkler Association gives out scholarships worth $1,000.00 each to ten curious high school graduates.
Instead of having applicants write an essay on sprinklers, students actually read an essay and then take an open-book multiple-choice quiz.
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Duck Brand duct tape looks for creativity in their annual Stuck-at-Prom contest.
The contest gets more than 4,000 contestants a year looking to enter the popular competition by submitting a picture of themselves in their sticky attire.
Judged on workmanship, originality, color usage and of course using Duck Brand duct tape, the winner walks away with $5,000.00.
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The future looks bright for the soon-to-be offspring of couples that had a magical first date - as long as they used a deal on Groupon.
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Put on your birthday suit in order to get this scholarship.
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The National Marble Tournament created a fun way to win scholarship money without losing your marbles.
Winners can win from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 by using their best shooting skills and participating in a four-day marble tournament in New Jersey.
National Marbles Tournament will be celebrating 92 years of marble playing in 2016.
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Before applicants can escape for college, they must create an effective way to escape a zombie apocalypse - if it were to ever happen.
College students have a chance to win a $1,000.00 scholarship if they write an essay on the way to survive a zombie apocalypse.
In the essay, applicants have to explain where they would run if a zombie apocalypse happened at their school and what specific items they would take to survive.
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Kids who haven't quite reached the age to take the SATs yet can get a head start on funding their college education.
Famous peanut butter brand Jif created a scholarship where children between the ages of six to 12 can use their creative taste buds and create a unique peanut butter recipe.
The winner is chosen by Internet votes and the tastiest recipe wins up to $25,000.00.
11. The David Letterman Scholarship
Not all scholarships are based off of a high GPA.
That is why funnyman David Letterman created a scholarship where students can show off their creative side and major in telecommunications at his alma mater - Ball State University in Indiana.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
25 to 30 million e-ink ereaders in 2011
I found this bit interesting:
But global shipments of e-book readers experienced a seasonal dip in the second-quarter, according to IDC. Shipments reached nearly six million units in first-quarter 2011, but shipments in the second quarter totaled 5.4 million units, up 167% on-year but down 9.2% on-quarter.
Amazon Kindle's market share slid to 51.7% in the second-quarter from about 53% in the first, while Barnes & Noble's Nook dropped to 21.2% from about 23%, according to IDC.
Amazon is barely holding onto half the market. Since they are the most 'indie-friendly' ebookstore, that is bad on one hand... on the other, it is good not to have a market dominance.
I blogged before don't count on keeping the market lead. For example, For the last 3 months in the US Android cell phones have outsold iPhones two to one. I'm surprised to see B&N and Kindle both lost market share. I'm wondering who gained? (Google? Apple? With Boarders going kaput, I doubt it was Kobo and Microsoft dropped their initiative.)
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This doesn't include tablets.
The above sales figures show that ereaders sell ok in the 1st and 2nd quarters but are really a back to school and holiday phenomenon. 1H2011 11.4Million out of 25 to 30 million (e-ink). I suspect we'll see another 5 million LCD ereaders in 2011. So the 2nd half of the year is about 2/3rds of the sales. Hence why Amazon is waiting on their new ereaders, tablet, and B&N the rumored new Nook tablet right before the holidays.
I'm big into cell phones as 'convenience readers.' We recently returned from a cruise and for every reader on a Kindle, I saw one on a smartphone, one on a tablet (almost all iPads, a few Samsungs, but not many), and three to five playing games on their cellphones or tablets. :( And for each Kindle reader two reading pbooks. :) Mind you, it was a Disney cruise, so lots of waiting in line. ;)
So only somewhat related, Microsoft's phone strategy baffles me. February is too late for Nokia. B&N showed how it should be done. The nook color October 2010, Nook simple-touch in
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I think the e-reader market (at least at this stage) will always be more fragmented than the e-book market.ReplyDelete
Think about it. There are only five or six major corporations with an e-bookstore in the US: Apple, Google, Sony, Kobo (if they count), B&N, and Amazon (and three of those have no significant market share).
However, there are innumerable major corporations who are producing e-readers and tablets - companies with the ability to invest a lot of marketing dollars too like iRiver, HP, Samsung etc. etc. etc.
It's only natural that some of those will capture a little bite of the market, with a big campaign behind them, at least in the short term.
P.S. I just noticed that article refers to GLOBAL e-reader shipments. I would expect Amazon's share globally to be lower. After all, they have only officially launched in a handful of countries, and it's only available in English with a US plug (which doesn't work anywhere else) - even in Germany, strangely.
You are right... Fragmentation. Then consolidation. As long as the 'software' is available, ereaders will sell.


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How to Get Your Creativity Back with The Artist's Way
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I reference The Artist's Way often, so I thought I ought to give you a little context. The Artist's Way is a 12-week self-guided transformation in the form of a book by Julia Cameron.
This book helps would-be artists get unblocked and start creating.
Each chapter is a week with a theme such as "Recovering a Sense of Identity." There are several evocative tasks to try each week (you could even call them "experiments!"). The tasks can be fun, such as listing favorite childhood treats and then eating one. They can also be challenging, such as processing painful memories of being criticized.
You also use 2 tools throughout the journey: Morning Pages and Artist Dates.
Morning Pages are 3 pages long-hand that you scrawl out every morning.
You purposefully don't read them until the end of the process. At about week 8, you start reading your pages and highlight insights and patterns. This reveals so much what you want and where you are stuck.
I have continued the practice of Morning Pages well beyond the 12-weeks. It helps me clear the chatter in my mind and integrate my experiences. Then new ideas come to me naturally!
Artist Dates are 2-hour excursions every week that are for you, just you, BY YOURSELF.
These dates foster playfulness and connection to your inner artist, who is, of course, a child. They can be simple as looking for treasure at the thrift shop or taking a walk in a quiet forest. They also foster the independence and boundary-setting necessary for you to develop your art.
Julia is absolutely adamant that you take your artist dates solo. That was difficult for me at first, but once I started doing it, I immediately understood why. Artist Dates are all about getting to know yourself. Your likes, your dislikes. Your voice.
It's about knowing your own mind, without the distraction or discouragement of others.
Because of The Artist's Way, I do everything differently.
Instead of a 9 to 5, I now run my own doggie-care business. I have written more and created more art than I have in the past several years combined. I have had experiences that I never would have allowed myself before, such as throwing a tea party and visiting art museums in four cities.
I cannot recommend this journey enough. The Artist's Way has helped me get out of a painful "pass/fail" mentality and into a creative love affair with my life. Check it out, experiment, have fun!
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Ahead of tomorrow's launch of the all-new Destiny 2 Crimson Days event, Bungie has released a trailer teasing the week-long event. Narrated by an easily excitable Lord Shaxx, the trailer highlights most of the details that have already been released about the new event while showing off some of the new cosmetics. Get a sneak peak at the Tower draped in red in the video below.
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Crimson Days this year will feature a number of big changes, most notably that Crimson Engrams will only be available through gameplay. Tess Everis and her Eververse Trading Co. are taking a backseat this event, which means that microtransactions are largely absent. The crux of the event will be around leveling up to earn double engrams (one Crimson and one Illuminated/Bright).A new "knock out" syste, will ensure that players don't get doubles of items until they've received everything the event has to offer.
The 2v2 Crucible mode highlights teamwork and playing in-sync with another player. Stay together and you'll get faster ability cool downs, but stray apart and the opposing team will receive waypoints leading right to your location. If you don't have a partner, you can grab one through matchmaking. Burnout, a Destiny 2 take on the Burning Shrine map from Destiny 1, will be hosting the event for the week before being added to the regular Crucible map rotation.
A few of the rewards will be granted by completing specific milestones during the week, such as getting the limited time dance emote for completing the Nightfall and an Exotic ornament for Wardcliff Coil for undertaking a Raid during that time. The event is available to all Destiny 2 players, so if you've yet to pick up the Curse of Osiris expansion, you can still participate in the festivities.
Last week, Activision Blizzard announced during an earnings call that they had made over $4 billion in revenue from in-game sales. That same call revealed that a major expansion is headed to Destiny 2 later this year, but Bungie is working hard to address player feedback long before they need to start marketing that add-on.
Destiny 2 Crimson Days starts tomorrow, February 13, and runs to weekly reset on February 20.


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The Connecticut Whale players had a rare day off from the rink Sunday, but applied their energy to an even more important endeavor than playing hockey.
Each player bowled two games during two shifts with 220 fans at their annual Bowl-A-Thon at AMF Silver Lanes in East Hartford, raising $15,000 for Special Olympics Connecticut while signing autographs, chatting with admirers and giving the customary needle to teammates for missed shots or gutter balls. Cash Kings, a Special Olympics Windsor team of athletes, raised the most money, $1,340, to help bring the event's 10-year total to more than $240,000.
For the scoring record, forward Jordan Owens had a high game of 211, in what he said was his first bowling since he did the Bowl-A-Thon with the then Hartford Wolf Pack two years ago. Low man was rookie right wing Scott Tanski, who had 74 but raised his arms in triumph as he happily accepted his "booby prize." Defenseman Pavel Valentenko also was delighted to point out that he DIDN'T have the low score as in past years.
But it was all in good fun for a good cause by a bunch of good guys, who volunteer their time during the season doing the Bowl-A-Thon, Tip-A-Player dinner at the XL Center and speaking engagements at schools and charity organizations throughout the area.
"The guys really enjoy doing things like this," said defenseman Jared Nightingale, the Whale's AHL Man of the Year last season for his extensive charity work in the community and whose 191 was the third highest score Sunday behind Owens and goalie Cam Talbot (194). "It's a nice way to get away from the game and into get into the community and with people who enjoy you and the team."
One of their biggest fans is 33-year-old Jaimaine Johnson of Windsor, the globe messenger for Special Olympics Connecticut who speaks to charity groups around the state.
"I talk about track and field and bowling," Johnson said. "My favorite is bowling, so I had a lot of fun today."
Johnson bowled with defenseman Wade Redden and forward Mats Zuccarello, as each player earned a minimum donation of $200 for two games. There also were raffles for Whale apparel, hockey memorabilia and restaurant gift cards.
"This year's Bowl-A-Thon was another huge success," said Jackie Turro, director of development for Special Olympics Connecticut. "The staff at the Connecticut Whale has been incredibly supportive of our event and the Special Olympics movement. What's great about this event is that in addition to Whale fans, many of our Special Olympics athletes are the participants. They go out and raise money on their own and get to show off their bowling skills to their favorite Whale players. All the Whale players get involved and have a great time interacting with our athletes, who look forward to this event all year long. We're very fortunate to have such incredible support from the Connecticut Whale, from management to the players."
Well, that about says it all. Well done to all the Whale players and administrative personnel.
Whale fans will look to get even in their seven-game series with Falcons fans in Game 2 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield on Saturday at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:30). Falcons fans notched a 10-6 victory on Oct. 23 at the XL Center, in the inaugural game of the historic series originated by Seth Dussault of Easthampton, Mass. Matt Marychuk of Glastonbury created a Facebook page to see if there were any interested players, and he and Dussault managed the social media page as interest grew. They used the page to sign up fans to play and communicate between the players and managed to fill rosters for each fan team. The idea caught the attention of the Falcons and then Whale front office, leading to players of all ages and skill levels participating in the series.
Tickets include admission to the AHL game. A portion of ticket sales benefits Defending the Blue Line, an organization that helps children of military families play hockey. Game 1 raised $200, and ticket sales for Games 2 and 3 have already added $400 to the donation. Game 3 is Sunday at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) at the XL Center, before the Whale hosts the defending Calder Cup champion Binghamton Senators at 3 p.m.
For games this weekend, fans can email firstname.lastname@example.com and tell Dussault that they want tickets that he can bring on game day. Dussault can't get more tickets on game day, so fans have to email him by Friday for the game on Saturday and by Saturday for the game on Sunday. Tickets are available in advance for games in Springfield by contacting Damon Markiewicz at firstname.lastname@example.com. Advance tickets in Hartford are available by contacting Dussault at email@example.com. All future tickets must be purchased at least 10 days before the game. Information on all the games and the series is available at www.facebook.com/WhaleFalconsFanGame.
Tickets for Game 4 on Jan. 7 in Hartford at 4 p.m. and Jan. 8 in Springfield at 12:30 p.m. will go on sale Monday. Tickets for the final two games on Feb. 10 in Springfield at 5 p.m. and March 17 in Hartford at 4 p.m. will be available in the near future.
And mark Jan. 22, 2012 on your calendar. That's when the Whale's annual Tip-A-Player Dinner will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the XL Center. More information will be coming soon.
Veteran center John Mitchell and rookie left wing Carl Hagelin certainly have made a major impression since being called up from the Whale last Thursday. Each has a point in each of their three games, all wins, while playing together on a line with Brian Boyle. And each has been presented "The Broadway Hat" as the team's top player in a vote of their teammates.
Hagelin earned the honor on Sunday, when he had the insurance goal off a pass by Mitchell and rebound of a shot by former Wolf Pack defenseman Ryan McDonagh in a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Mitchell was awarded the special chapeau Tuesday night, after scoring the Rangers' second goal in a four-goal second period on a nifty drop pass from Hagelin in a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL's top team.
"It's kinda neat," Mitchell said of the hat. "It's kind of small actually. I don't know if they are washing it and it is shrinking or what. But it's pretty neat to be able to put it on, that's for sure."
But Mitchell was more interested in the Rangers continuing their run after beating three of the NHL's top teams – Washington, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh – in five days.
"It is vital to this team to not take it easy and not go lightly on an opponent that is maybe wounded and kind of weak right now," Mitchell told the New York media after practice Wednesday. "We have to keep the killer instinct going and go, go, go and go hard because every point counts. It doesn't matter what team we play, we have to make sure to bring it every night."
Rangers coach John Tortorella said Mitchell "is bringing it" since joining the Blueshirts.
"He's doing the work along the walls, scores a big goal for us," Tortorella said after the Rangers won their third in a row and improved to 7-1-1 at home, matching their best start at Madison Square Garden through nine games since 1992. "He and Hagelin have stepped right in and added some speed, handled the puck and made plays. Hopefully we continue."
Hagelin led all skaters with six shots on goal, and had three blocked shots, in 11:50 of ice time Tuesday night. He's the first Ranger to get points in his first three NHL games since Steven King, a supplemental draft pick in 1991 from East Greenwich, R.I., had a point in four consecutive games to start the 1992-93 season.
The Rangers outshot the Penguins 30-27 and remained the only NHL team that is unbeaten when outshooting their opponent (7-0-0). Goalie Henrik Lundqvist had 24 saves to improve to 10-4-3, including 5-1-1 at MSG. Lundqvist completed November with an 8-1-0 record, 1.88 goals-against average, .937 save percentage and one shutout.
Sidney Crosby, who hadn't played at MSG in a year because of post-concussion symptoms, had two assists but didn't score, while going against the Rangers' top defensive pairing of former Wolf Pack players Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh. Crosby has two goals and nine assists in five games since returning to the Penguins' lineup Nov. 21.
Fans can vote at www.Blueshirtsunited.com for the starting lineup for the Rangers' team in the Rangers-Flyers outdoor alumni game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Dec. 31 as part of the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. By casting a vote, fans will be entered to win a host of prizes, including Winter Classic jerseys and tickets to the alumni game and Winter Classic on Jan. 2.
Rangers players scheduled to compete include Hall of Famers Brian Leetch, a Cheshire native, Glenn Anderson and Mike Gartner, former Hartford Wolf Pack players Dale Purinton, Dan Blackburn and Darius Kasparaitis, former Whalers Nick Fotiu, Darren Turcotte and Nick Kypreos, along with Adam Graves, John Vanbiesbrouck, Brian Mullen, Ron Duguay and commentator Dave Maloney, whose son Dave Jr. now works for the Whale. Hall of Famer Mark Messier isn't on the roster because of scheduled surgery in December, but hopes to recover in time to play in the game.
Coaches will be Mike Keenan, Colin Campbell and former Whalers general manager Emile Francis. The Rangers off-ice ambassadors will be Rod Gilbert, Ed Giacomin and Harry Howell, all of whom have had their numbers retired. For ticket information on the alumni game, call 212-465-6080.
The Rangers are offering special one-day and three-day NHL Winter Classic Road Trip packages presented by Amtrak. Packages include round-trip transportation to Philadelphia, game tickets, access to a pregame tailgate party with Rangers alumni, passes to watch practice and much more. For more information, visit www.newyorkrangers.com.
Whale wives and girlfriends will be selling bracelets to benefit the families of those lost in the tragic plane crash on Sept. 7 involving the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv team in the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. "Love for Lokomotiv" bracelets will be available for purchase at Whale home games on Dec. 9 against Hershey and Dec. 10 against Providence.
In a united effort to show support for the grieving families for those lost in the Lokomotiv tragedy, hockey wives and girlfriends around the world are raising money for their dear friends. Show your support on Dec. 9 and 10 with the comfortable red silicone bracelet, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the foundation set up in honor of the lost team.
You can learn more about "Love for Lokomotiv" and find out how you can help at loveforlokomotiv.com.


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Part 1 – Realizing the opportunity
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Did you know that Young Living also provides its members with an avenue for increasing abundance in the way of income? Yes! From the many people that I have talked to, it seems that there is a general knowledge of this opportunity, but not a real good understanding of what it is. Many people think it is difficult, or dramatically different from what they are already doing, or will require them to suddenly pepper their social media sites with all things Young Living. Let me assure you…the Young Living income opportunity is there for the taking. You can work your business in whichever way suits your preferences. No…you do not need to become "the crazy oil lady". You can run your business your way. Interested?
Let's start with another question:
What would you do with an extra $300-500+ a month? Let's multiply that. How about an extra $3000-5000 per MONTH? How about more?
I know exactly what that's like to think about residual income, and its impact on your lifestyle and choices. My husband and I each have full time jobs that we are passionate about. My husband is in the growing and exciting field of hospitality, and I get to work with young learners every day as an elementary school teacher. We enjoy training for and completing running and Nordic skiing events. While raising our family, we have worked hard at our careers, helped our daughters pursue their dreams, all while training for various events including running and skiing marathons. Optimal wellness is imperative to our lifestyle, and we incorporate physical therapy, chiropractic, and nutritional supplements into our daily lives. We use the Young Living oils every day, and have replaced many of our other products with those from Young Living. We have helped our two adult daughters purchase their first vehicles, go to collage, overcome health-related issues, move across the country, and begin their lives as healthy and happy adults.
Somewhere in the midst of all of this, we realized the potential to create residual income with Young Living. We have been using the Young Living products since 1999. We were pure product users for 15 years before investigating the amazing business opportunity that Young Living offers its members. In November of 2014, we began our journey toward building a business that focused on health and wellness. I began teaching classes, and telling people about the great products that are healthy and non-toxic. In February of 2015, just 3 months later, we hit the ranking of "Silver". We felt like we had hit the jackpot! My husband and I formed a corporation, and have been passionately sharing our love for this company, together, ever since. We are so incredibly happy to have an opportunity to make a great income and work on our schedule. Ready to learn more?
Our Journey Begins.
The Young Living products have been a part of our lives since our introduction into the company in 1999. I used the oils to make my own household cleaners, DIY beauty products, and so much more. We found that we saved so much money by making our own products AND cut out toxic chemicals lurking in our home. The products have supported our many athletic and career endeavors, and have helped to promote wellness physically, mentally, and spiritually for our entire family. In times of crises in our family, there have been two things that we have turned to: prayer and essential oils. Turns out, these two things are a perfect match, and one supports the other. We have shared with our friends and family, creating a network of healthy, like-minded people who appreciate the support of Young Living and the role of the products in promoting wellness.
After just 2 years of building our business, we have created a stream of residual income that has afforded us freedom from debt and worry. We have team members who are working this business PART-TIME to earn $300-$2500 a month, and others who are close to replacing their full-time job and bringing their spouse on board to build together.
Ready to learn how you can do this too and what it takes to get started? Keep reading…
Why Start a Young Living Business
There are so many reasons, but here's a few to start:
• Help others lead a more natural, healthy lifestyle
• Low-cost investment (just $160 for a Premium Starter Kit – that's all you need to get started)
• Be your own boss
• No employees
• No inventory
• No shipping
• No required monthly minimums
• No pressure to make quotas or sales
• Earn a residual income
• Ideal for stay-at-home parents
• Great way to get family or friends to do the business with you
• Ideal for health and wellness professionals who want to expand their customer base (yoga instructors, fitness trainers, gym owners, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, holistic nutritionists, health coaches, etc.)
• Qualify for company retreats and travel opportunities
• Professional development
• Work at your own pace
• Set your own hours
• Tax write-offs
How does that sound? Amazing, right? Who wouldn't want to do all of that?
Interested? Read on to Part 2: Making It Happen.


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Bittersweet was my capstone film at Columbia College Chicago, I worked on it over three semesters from initial story development to final composites.
Since it's completion in 2015, it has screened all across the US as well as internationally in Canada, Germany, Finland, England, and Hong Kong at 26 different film festivals.
I wanted to make something I could have used growing up, something for the queer kid who was searching for context.
The film's protagonist and love interest both being boys was a crucial element of that from the start. Animation's core audience is the youth, which means it has a responsibility to be mindful of the types of people and imagery it shares.
Bittersweet is an example of the type of media that I want to make in the world, normalizing these relationships and releasing the stigma of queer relationships being inherently sexual and not "age appropriate."
These topics are age appropriate because there is not an age lock on who is gay, who is bi, who is trans, and shielding kids from this information only does harm.
I love when people tune in to this universal experience of hope and anxiety and love, it's a wonderful feeling to get as a filmmaker.
It's a concise, sweet story that I am very happy to share, I'm glad that the theme and characters have resonated with so many people.
So happy to announce Bittersweet received the Jury Award for Best Animated/Experimental Short at the Reeling Film Festival this year! Figured I should draw these two dorks to celebrate.
This is the original storyreel completed at the end of my first semester of production, it would serve as a blueprint as I fully animated the film over the next year.
These figures on Jason's expression sheet were pulled from development sketches I did when searching for how Jason could look.
This was the final construction sheet for Jason, nailing down the style was important to keeping him consistent throughout the film.


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Hi Shrinkstar!
I hope your year is off to a great start and remember: whatever you did in January was enough!
I recently read a great article in the New York Times (read the whole thing here) about composer Jason Robert Brown's two upcoming Broadway musicals. His story as an artist is very interesting because his work has been received in a truly mixed way: he has a Tony award but no real "hits," some shows are highly praised by critics, some get stomped on, some have no financial success on Broadway but are done by every regional theater in the country, some people say he's a jerk, some people say he's a genius, some people think his lyrics are brilliant, some people think he's trite. He sort of "escaped" to LA and took a break from writing, but his desire to create was so strong that it led to two upcoming musicals this season. In the article, JRB described the faith it takes to keep writing despite his winding past with this metaphor:
"A pipe organ is so large that the sound emerges two to three seconds AFTER you blow into it. You just have to trust that you're on track."
Um....what?! Is he daring to be vulnerable and remind us that sometimes we take actions and don't see results for 2-3 seconds, days, weeks, months, YEARS, but must trust that it is all working out and getting done in the right time?! But it's so hard, JRB, it's so haaaaaaaard.
Hard, and so dang true. I dare you to take literally 60 seconds and think of an instance in which you said to yourself/your boyfriend/your dog "wow, I had completely forgotten about that but it looks like it finally paid off." It has happened to all of us, and doesn't it feel great when it does?
It feels VICTORIOUS and I think we'd all like to feel that way more often.
How do we do it? By building a strong foundation of confidence and taking the time to remind ourselves of our past victories. How do we build the foundation?
One li'l trust brick at a time.
This month's Shrink Session is going to be all about taking fearless actions without worrying about the result. Will you dare to take action without seeing the whole path? Can you create a new belief and set a new intention this month that will get you clear and ready to go big?
Plus, Bring a Date is back! For the third year in a row (whoa), bring a date to class on Monday, February 10th, and in honor of loooooove, you each pay TEN BUCKS. Is this real life? (Yes.)
You might remember that I said in my January email that my one wish for myself and for you this year is that we all become more ourselves than ever before. That's exactly what JRB is talking about. It's not about doing things the "right" way, it's doing it YOUR way. My actions are probably really different from yours. Your pace is different from mine. We all need different things at different times, and that's the beauty of Shrink. This is YOUR class: your pace, your workout, your shift, your thoughts. I'm here to guide you, but I want you to know that you are safe to do it your way. You take what's best and leave all the rest.
Here's to your victories, big and small. We celebrate them all! Let's make more.
I can't wait to see you. In fact, I'm DYING to see YOU!
PS: I hope your team wins tonight! xox


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I should start off by saying that this is a ridiculous claim. I haven't been to every airport in the world, so I can't presume to know that this one is, in fact, the worst. But this not-so-prestigious honor can be reduced to a matter of opinion anyhow, can't it? So, let's just say that it's the most hated airport from my perspective, at this time in my life. And I've been to some pretty "dodgy" airports in my time.
I'm talking about Cancun International 'Fucking' Airport (CUN). Be prepared to hate your life for roughly four hours, give or take. Chaos itself couldn't create a more twisted, screwed up, disorganized mess of a situation. If you fly here without being mentally prepared, you'll walk out of the airport like you just lost a hard-fought battle to diarrhea... while standing in line at Disney all day.
My first experience was four years ago. To be honest, I don't remember much about it. I can only conclude that the experience has been repressed into the deepest chasms of the memory section of my brain. My first experience this year was so frustrating, I could have punted a kitten. And in my attempts to learn from that experience, I discovered that there is actually a hell. And it's called Cancun International 'I Hate My Life' Airport.
In my first experience, on March 10th of 2015, I departed my JetBlue flight via the "Sky Stairs," which is a nicer way of saying, Despite the billions of dollars in drug money that was pumped into the lightning-fast erection of the city, we were too cheap and/or too narrow-sighted to design an airport with jetways, much less a funneling system with the slightest amount of insight to resemble anything that could be referred to as "efficient." I don't mind walking the stairs, personally- it sort of makes me feel like someone famous- like the President, or Sir Paul McCartney. But that feeling is lost as quickly as you spot "the snake" located outside of the airport, aka The Line to Hell.
Ok, so there's a line. Big fucking deal, you say. And I respond, Must you swear so much? Think about the children. But you don't listen, because you haven't yet experienced Cancun International 'I Should Have Brought Some Rope' Airport, where you lose even the desire express yourself in words upon leaving. This is no ordinary line I'm talking about here. Remember that incident a few years back where people were literally trampled to death at the entrance of Walmart on Black Friday? Can you imagine the pure insanity that line must have featured? Surely you've seen some video clips of the madness that Wall Street is famous for. The word "line" can no longer be used- the scene doesn't qualify for the inherent orderly characteristics that word represents. People literally started mooing.
Have you ever come to a dead-stop while driving on the highway, for some reason unknown, with no knowledge or indication of when that situation will improve? And if you're on the shorter side of average in height department, it will feel like you're also stuck behind a Mack truck. Have you ever had to use the bathroom while stuck in that situation? The terrifying "Oh no, not now" thoughts that enter your mind only make the situation increasingly desperate, as you're involuntarily forced into a mental battle with only two possible outcomes- anxiety or tragedy. Welcome to Cancun International 'Does Anyone Have Some Rat Poison I Can Borrow' Airport.
Two hours later, I made it through immigration and into the absolute cluster-f*cK they accidentally named "Baggage Claim." If you thought the "line" to immigration was a nightmare, this one will pitch you into a fit of hysterical laughter and/or crying, while you contemplate how much of a heartless asshole you must have been in your previous life to endure such wrathful punishment. I reserve the word "hate" for the likes of people who cut others in long lines, but I'll admit, on this day I gladly nominated myself amongst the hated and committed this crime with the same self-justifying righteousness that I would normally shake my head at.
Perhaps this would have saved me an hour or so, but eventually, even the Customs officers realized that the situation was growing increasingly hopeless, as the number of human beings that were herded into the airport was expanding at a rate faster than the rate of those being admitted into the subsequent obstacle course (actual Mexico). Customs literally said, Fuck it, gave up, and just opened the flood gates. At this point, I didn't know whether to break into dance or huddle into a corner somewhere and rock myself into a fetal state of complete mental introversion.
Fast forward three or four months. After a short trip to the U.S., I was determined to return and drastically reduce my time getting through The Labyrinth. I packed only enough to fit into a carry-on bag so that I could hopefully avoid "Baggage Claim" at the least. But this time at Cancun International 'Box of Chocolates' Airport, a new set of surprises awaited me. After a wait that felt long enough to outlast the birth and death of a star system, I made it to the immigration officer, who decided my desire to stay in Mexico longer than a week was all-too-suspicious. "Come with me," he said after a series of skeptical questions.
He led me into "Airport Jail" as I now refer to it- a room of other "suspicious" people, where you trade judgmental glances and What happened to you? stories. There was a girl stifling her tears, an ornately-dressed Colombian man next to her, a French hipster, an older Mexican woman endlessly muttering words in Spanish about how inconvenienced she was, and a Cuban family that included two girls about my age and a Scarface-looking father who was hacking so much, I thought he might lose a lung right there.
An Immigrations officer entered every 20 minutes or so to summon someone for the questioning, as I observed the other officers pulling whatever international history they could muster from our passports, and taking their time to shoot the shit with other airport employees at their leisure. Meanwhile, the Colombian and the Frenchman were told that they were being deported back to their respective countries because they didn't have a return flight out of Mexico (something I didn't possess either). I spent my time coming to terms with the fact that I would probably be deported as well. Eventually, it was my turn. And after three rounds of interrogation in broken Spanish, four hours, and at least 50 questions, I was escorted without explanation back to the gauntlet of Immigrations officers, where I was reluctantly given a loud and forceful stamp of the passport and a begrudging, "Welcome to Mexico."
I sarcastically thanked him and made my way to Customs. By some miracle, they must have already opened the flood gates this time, and before long, it was my turn to press The Button of Fate. A surprising green light granted me access to the outside world where I received conflicting directions from five different airport staff to make my way to the inconveniently located bus terminal, where they don't accept credit/debit cards. By the way, the only working ATM was located on the opposite side of the airport. Eventually, I found myself back in Playa del Carmen, where a beer and a bed never sounded so enticing.
I dread the day I have to return to Cancun International 'Murder Me' Airport. There may be worse out there, but in my humble opinion, this is The Worst Airport in the World. What's your least favorite airport? Let's talk about it. Vent below.


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Junior Joe Green rushed 20 times for 227 yards and four touchdowns to lead the host Warriors (1-7, 1-2 Division 2A).
Tantasqua rushed 350 yards, with junior quarterback Alex Lucas adding 80 yards on five carries with a long run of 38 yards. Lucas also had a conversion rush.
Green scored on runs of 50 and 11 in the first quarter and added an 8-yard TD run in the second quarter as the Warriors took a 20-7 halftime lead.
The Indians (2-6, 1-3) got a 3-yard touchdown run from Rocco DiStefano in the third quarter to pull within 20-13 after D.J. Kirby-Thomas' extra point.
Green restored Tantasqua's two-touchdown lead with a 10-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Joe Zambrano rumbled in from 20 yards out in the fourth quarter to ice the game for the Warriors, though DiStefano recovered a fourth-quarter fumble in the end zone for Bartlett.
Tantasqua senior middle linebacker Chris Spinney had 14 tackles and a sack.


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Conversations: Carolina Bridal Fair
The Carolina Bridal Fair has become a great resource for brides and grooms in the Charlotte region to meet a hundreds of wedding professionals while finding inspiration to plan their big day. The bridal show is this weekend (Jan. 17, 2016) at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center off Highway 49 in Concord from noon to 5 p.m.
As with many wedding shows, it is easy to get overwhelmed as you try to start narrowing down the many choices out there to make your wedding unique for you and your family. With this in mind, I sat down with Pam Sossamon, the heart and soul behind the Carolina Bridal Fair, to talk about some tips for brides and grooms as they plan to navigate the show this weekend.
James: What would you say to a newly engaged couple just beginning their wedding planning?
Pam: Close your eyes and determine what your wedding looks like. When you close your eyes, what do you see? If you see a barn wedding in the spring with sunflowers, then that's your goal. You're probably not going be looking at modern looking or art deco venues.
If you just got your ring at Christmas, come to the show to get ideas and have fun. Then get your ideas together and figure out what your wedding looks like. What feeling appeals to you for your special day? Then sort through what you've seen at the show and find the personalities that can help. Personality and chemistry mean a lot. Don't just go with price, or else you're not going to be happy. Go with with the photographer who you've met and you have a lot in common with and you can talk easily with. This is your day and you don't want to have to worry about anything. Having that chemistry and trust goes a long way.
James: What kind of couples come out to the Carolina Bridal Fair?
Pam: As many people as there are, there are that many varieties of what they are looking for. We're doing ourselves a disservice if we don't allow them the opportunity to see as many different varieties of wedding options as possible. Some people are very traditional and some people want something completely different. There are those who want to do their own wedding and they are talented enough to D.I.Y. it and are just coming for ideas.
James: For many, this will be their first wedding show. What tips would you give them before coming out?
Pam: First, pre register online, ahead of time. That is one of the biggest things. That way you're all set to just show up with your ticket, get your badge and be on your way. You are also eligible to win some great prizes. We have some very generous exhibitors who donate all kinds of great prizes.
Set up an email account specifically for your wedding. You are attending the show to know who is out there and what wedding professionals can fill the needs you have for your wedding so you want to receive their information. Don't use your regular gmail or yahoo account because when you're married, we don't know that, and you're still going to get wedding-related emails.
Finally, come in with pre printed labels with your address, phone number, email and wedding date. That helps as you go through the show so you don't have to write it down every time you want to sign up for something.
For more great tips, head to the Carolina Bridal Fair website.
The Carolina Bridal Fair started in 2013 and has grown rapidly since. It's location off Highway 49 in Concord makes it an easy drive from Charlotte or anywhere else in the region. I attended the show as a groom in 2013 as I planned my wedding with my now wife and was impressed by all the professionals that went out of their way to help us out. Everyone involved in this show has been outstanding and I always recommend this as a great starting point for everyone starting out their wedding journey.


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We had a couple of days that were close to the eighties in early March that just remind me of how much I hate winter. And if you look closely you can see that beer drinkin is what I do when I'm not riding. Screw winter, its a suck fest.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Gettin a little ride
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Jesus calls you
Read: Matthew 28:16-20
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A very powerful way to pray with scripture we know well is to break it down word by word, brainstorming what each word alone means, use a thesaurus if that helps.
Let's take one phrase and begin there:
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations"
Go – move, begin, start, leave
Therefore – accordingly,
And – also, in addition to,
Make – form, build, construct, bring about
Disciples – followers, students
Of –
All – everyone, leave no one out,
Nations – land, kingdom, area,
Go back and read the phrase again. When you start to look more closely at each word do you start to see the whole differently?
After you work through the part of the Scripture that sticks out most for you – where is Jesus calling you to be part of making disciples today?
This way of praying is extremely powerful with the Our Father or Hail Mary - it's a great way to renew those prayers we say without thinking about.
Patty Mayer, Director of Adult Faith Formation