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Artist: Jan Strach
Title: Rosknrolmusis E . P.
Keywords: rock casio experimental pop jan strach polandpolish polska post-pop post-punk post-rock retrowaveunderpolen Poznań
Label: Underpolen http://underpolen.blogspot.com/
Hello and welcome. If you are into mumblings about music, you might be at the right address. If you like engaging music that goes wherever the wind of creativity blows; I point the finger towards this little left over work created by Polish legendary music maker, game developer, reviewer and all round intelligent life form; Jan Strach. Let me stop wasting your time and start juggling up some findings of this release to convince you that it will probably please you…
Science-fictional scientists will probably make romances in their laboratories while the first track of this original Jan Strach release plays. It has the dreamy science vibe that recalls glazed eyes in test tubes, fuzzy brains traveling through neurological landscapes of dreams. It's a fairly interesting sound that feels like someone needs to kiss and make love while it does its thing in order to 'research' it all properly. What is love?
Skok ze Skarpy? I have no idea what it means, but it does sound rather lovable. Very cute, like a alien minstrel on a sunny day with a lovable breeze in a summer sun. The alien sings beautiful unearthly tones to extreme passion. It's a wet and strange sensual alien sexual tension that somehow nestled itself in this part of the release. As if an extraterrestrial has come to earth to sing, beam you up and make mad love to you for months in a row.
The next part of the Jan Strach original gives us another extreme story to bewildered about. The music provides a melange mix of something Arabic, something rock and something straight out of a muppet show movie. Visual wise I would think of a fakir directing a snake with a flute and a long haired weirdo who happens to be his best pall out on the streets…
After that the release goes for a fine jamming vibe, with a slow but engaging rhythm, something that feels like being in the eighties with lots of big poofy haircuts, enormous Hawaiian shirts and Jan Strach and friends making the beach unsafe with their dangerously cool vibes.
The moment that this release sets into a track named 'Q' is the time to put your head close to the speakers in order to make your own hair wave into the wind. If you don't have hair on top of your head you might just think of your eyebrows waving along with the fuzzy guitar windiness. Perfect material to hear after a shower; blowing your head dry without ever the need for a towel.
Jan Strach, being ever so kind, ends this release with a nice relaxed work, something that sounds rarer cute and lovely, with soft piano bits, smooth ambience, dreamy fuzzing guitar bits; creating a final destination to hang your head in and think; gosh this is the music I've been waiting for all my life… so chill!


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|Nov. 29, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Performance enhancing
Come on Man,
I didnt mean to scare the users away. But I'm sure there are people who would love to hear your story, as to why are you taking the drug and what are the benefices of it.
That Wallet enhancement sounds real good Mike,
NOW, IF anyone can recommend a good supplement for this Arthritis in my hands and knuckles I would appreciate it. Right now I'm just dealing with the stiffness & discomfort. Don't do Ibuprofens because of my stomach.
D&K 60m+.
|Nov. 27, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Performance enhancing
I have No Respect for anyone taking that Shit; its crazy to do that to your body, For a GAME. For a game you will kill yourself (darn fool). It's killing your organs that filter that drug. It screws up your bodys chemistry. Don't be a Lab rat. Eat the right foods; work out 6 days a week. Listen, people there are natural foods that will give you energy (honey). Proteins for muscles in fish and beans. If you want SIZE and strength lift heavy weights. If you want to be RIPPED and quick, you lift light with reps. of 40 to 50 per set, and doing 10 sets. Size, strength and stamina can still be obtain, But it takes HARD work.
What happen to the old way of earning it?
|Nov. 27, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Swing Makeover Series #2 now on youtube"Driving the Hips Open for Power & Consistency
Hey Mike, I was just watching the Video and I think I'll have to learn that dance step. SO I can generate more bat speed and power to my line drive swing. BUT I also want to add that famous yell of yours. So at which point in the swing do I yell WHOWAwAwAwAwAwAwAwA? LOL.LOL When I rotate my hips or at contact with the ball?
Just joking with you big guy, Happy Holidays,
|Nov. 27, 2012
|Topic: Bats
Discussion: yellow combat
|Oct. 30, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Action pictures, Phoenix
No need, he always look like thaaat.
|Oct. 29, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Age eligibility... ?
Forget about the 48, If a player turns 50 years old by Dec. 31,2013 he can play in this years 2012 Winter World always givin this Nov. I'm 60 geting ready to play my 3rd year as a 60m+ Player. I was Born 12-12-1951
|Oct. 29, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Age eligibility... ?
I was bron in December and Yes he can start playing next month in LV.And Play the whole year as a 50 y old even though he is only 49.
We few who are winter babies do have an advantage when it comes to being born at the end of the year, except in Biddy Basket Ball if I do remember correctly. Its been a long time since I was 12.
|Oct. 26, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: What does it take to be a Major player?
Listen Guys, IMO, Any person that is 60 years old and older, he or she runs, hits, fields, throws and can Tie their shoes is a 5 tool player and BLESSED.
The reason I didn't include speed? I don't believe you have to be fast, but you got to be quick. Those first 2 steps, getting the jump if you will on the ball.
Quick Reaction, Quick feet, Quick hands. Quick to pop. Oh Sorry, please exclude the last Quick. But you get my
|Oct. 17, 2012
|Topic: Bats
Discussion: Take responsibilty
Hey silk11 actually I'm happy for you, not everyone is so fortunate to get a replacement bat with forty swings on it (any No Warranty Senior Bat).
I've just helped a team mate get his New Miken replaced with 19 swings, and that took over 6 weeks before I received it.
If this is your first Miken that you have cracked? Personally I would look to another senior bat for more durability. Miken U2 have never been durable.
|Oct. 15, 2012
|Topic: Bats
Discussion: Take responsibilty
See what crying gets you...LOL, this was too too funny.
What does No Warrranty mean now? How many swings before the "NO Warranty" goes into effect? 10-40,1-50 or just 1 swing in or out of wrapper?
|Oct. 11, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Cheyenne Park for Worlds
You still can hit Crump, but don't tell everybody,they know.lol
2001 Thats when I was introduce to SS. My first and only trip to Detroit(Looking forward to get back there, I have peoples in Lansing and Saganaw- spell check not working). 2001 is when I also started playing with the Mavericks. Yes,Pine knob sure did beat us. A year later the 2002 Mavericks won the LVSS and started on its winning ways and the next 10 years was simply awsum(Thanks you again Ken Lipenski).
|Oct. 10, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Cheyenne Park for Worlds
Mike you might be right... 1, you, I was thinking of Ron D and Webbie.(smile)
|Oct. 10, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Cheyenne Park for Worlds
60 major+ is where I belong,
Oh No crump,I'm where I belong.
|Oct. 10, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Cheyenne Park for Worlds
Oh No crump,60 major+ is I'm where I belong, and you know that man. Guys up here don't cry when you bust a couple of line drive pass a pitchers ear. A couple of my friends on GSF said we were sand bagging? I've never had to fill bags with sand in my life. So I had no clue as to what they were talking about.lol We are where we belong. We'll be just fine. We will be adding a few more M+ players and then its on Baby, It's on and Crackin. Really looking forward to next year, Hey Good luck the rest of the year and I'll see you soon.
Your Brother in the fight against Ignorance
|Oct. 9, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: 2012 vegas worlds
Yes, I have to strongly agree also, there were a lot BAD calls, way more than I expected at a World event. A few of those calls were so so wrong, I felt bad for the team that it went against. They did played a big part in some games. a lot of wasited time over not knowing or wrong call.
There was this guy who umpired our last game. He made 3 bad calls at 2nd base on us at Cheyanne Park Saturday night and the next day he umping at Arroyal Grande, the 50 Womans, Still making bad calls. He was always out of position. So they must of known these guys were bad So moved them around, park to park. Replacement Umps. LOL
|Oct. 9, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Cheyenne Park for Worlds
Congrates to All the Winners and Runner ups.
There were some Great Teams & Players on stage a few weekends ago at Cheyenne Park. The Best that I have seen in my 10 years of SS.
Hey Crump22, Whats going on Man? Seems like we just can't get together. No St. Louis trip for me this year. How did you guys do in the BASA? Our Team D&K stayed at the Cannery East. I did see your 60s pitcher/coach in the Cannery East lobby Thursday evening. Sorry to say, but I just couldn't get away to see any Major games. The Schedule at Cheyenne Park got all mess up when a Team in the M+ forfeited and left the Park. Only to be brought back 2 hours later to play the forfeit game again. Which push us back 2 hours and ending up having a 4 game wait? Sitting around, walking and talking to Stone man in the parking lot. We couldn't even leave the park, because we had no idea who or were we would play. I Didn't think thay handle that correctly but the name of the game is to beat whom ever they put in front of you. But I Loved , the competition it was FANTASTIC. I'm back in Major plus. Major is fine, but it feels different with the Big Boys. Crump lets talk about me playing for you if West Coast 60s decides to stay home next year 2013, well talk.
Hey Webby, like you said Saturday, "Looks like we have to take a rain check on that Beer", that was a long day. Webby you and I will be playing against or with each other for the next few years in Major+ and Im sure that well have that beer and a few more before we let this game go. Way to show up GSF!
|Oct. 8, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Steve Imlay's Father Passing
Hey Steve my friend, just reading this post and I am so sad to hear of your Dads passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, during your time of sorrow. May you find peace in knowing that he is in a better placed." To be absent from the body, is to be present with the LORD". Only those who have sat in that front row knows what you are going thru. Both of Twyla and my parents have gone to a better place. I look at my Mom and Dads picture and it brings nothing but a SMILE to my face, and I say Thank You.
You'll be just find,
Kennard and Twyla
|Oct. 3, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: las vegas worlds
Whats up Mad dog, Seeing you reminded me of those Stoneage/Maverick days.
Hey Guys and Gals
I was at Arroyo Grande Sunday to watch the Women and 60M Men (since D&K 60M+ was knocked out Saturday evening) and witnessed an inside the park home run also. It was hit by 55 year old woman. Debra Hibbler of the Silver Foxes 50+. She hit the right field line and was off to the races. No errors! Also I witnessed one of the best catches that has been made in senior softball. It was made by a 50 yr. old woman in left field. The ball was hit well. I was sure that it was over her head. The lady turn and ran, I mean ran the ball down, Just ask the guys who played for Tenn, Over the Edge 60 major, we all went up to her and congratulated her on a great catch,.
I must say that if you ever get a chance to observe any of our senior ladies play, you will enjoy yourself. Go out and see and support them. Bye the way .I did see a few 300 home runs hit by a couple of Girls from Virginia. They may not be as physical as men but these old girls can still play.
|Aug. 30, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: Prayer: Joe DelaTorre Is In A Tough Fight
I received a text last night at BP that Joe DelaTorre had passed away at home. Everyone there at BP knew Joe. A moment of silence..... We here in Southern California and Senior softball have lost a Good Man, Joe, you can rest now, Your job is done, Good Team mate.
|Aug. 22, 2012
|Topic: General and miscellaneous
Discussion: non tournament players
Hey CAPT D5, No disrespect on this Board that I have ever seen towards Senior Leagues ball players.
We are all Senior Leagues ball players playing in week and weekend Leagues, But some of ous don't have a life so we play Tournaments. So fine something else to be upset about.
OR is this a Ralley cry for G-19.

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When my in-laws visit, time flies. It's always a little challenge to find something or someplace new to entertain them. I think this visit was a success. A giant one.
Yes, we saw dinosaurs. Sort of. Well, not really considering the photo above was the only type of three dimensional dinosaur we saw. I took the above picture from a distance to make it look more menacing…
Once iside Dinosaur Valley State Park we made our way down into a dry riverbed where we began looking for the fossilized tracks of dinosaurs.
Typically there is a river flowing through this part of the park but visitors can wade through it to find the tracks.There was only pools of stagnant water, no river for our trip. Have you ever smelled steaming hot stagnant water? But we did find a set of footprints.
When the tracks were discovered in the early 1900s, there were not only dinosaur tracks but beside those were the footprints of what appeared to be a human, proving man lived when dinosaurs roamed the earth. This evidence is surrounded by controversy as the proof is questionable. What we didn't know during our visit was that most of the tracks had been removed when first discovered, so we only saw what could be considered one set of true dino tracks.
My husband and his dad were sure, absolutely sure, they had found some of those man/dinosaur tracks. It took some convincing for my mom-in-law. I myself couldn't see it. Of course I was looking for pictures to take…
But we had fun. And it's awesome to think we were strolling around where giant creatures once lived. My father-in-law especially enjoyed the search.
If he looks hot, well, did I mention it was a hot day? Must have been all the excitement from our visit.


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Note how the middle tree's leaves are intact whereas the other trees have shed theirs! Strong bonding that!
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Second-hand smoke kills!
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For teeth that can be stronger than steel!
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Or at least as old as our literary history.
Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast is released today (in the UK for sure), so it's only fitting for me to dive into the origins of the tale as old as time.
Let's start with the chain of adaptation. The most recent live-action film is based on the 1991 animated musical. The similarities are so on the nose, I am wondering whether Disney saved on the script by re-using the 1991 one. But we shall see…
Moving on, Beauty and the Beast (1991) was based on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's La Belle et la Bete from the 18th century. This makes sense since the animated film was set in a provincial town where the people sang in a French accent.
There's a clear connection, but where did the French fairy tale come from?
Well, there are many versions from the 18th century that survived in Europe, and most of those versions have been adapted into a novel or inspired other artwork. (My favourite one is Robin McKinley's adaptation.) Yet, there is an even older version of Beauty and the Beast that survived but it is lesser known and it's not something you might come across in school.
Cupid and Psyche's story by Apuleius reaches back to Rome and Greece. Psyche is not the hero that is as well remembered as Heracles (Hercules) or Achilles, but her tale is one of the oldest surviving accounts of Beauty and the Beast.
There are uncanny parallels between Psyche's tale and Belle's pop culture revival. But the messages of Cupid and Psyche have been forever transformed by later versions. Today, Beauty and the Beast is associated with the notion that beauty comes from within and that love conquers all. (It's also associated with the glamorisation of Stockholm syndrome, but that's kinda present in the older versions, too.)
But how exactly does love conquer it all?
So the great showdown in Beauty and the Beast (1991) happened when Gaston finally reaches the Beast and their fight starts. The Beast gave up before Gaston even started to assault him, but Belle came back, and magically everything turned out fine.
How did this happen? Today's versions lost that important message. (Although I admit, the "beauty comes from within" moral is probably more applicable to today's society, but let's not give up on the original.) Love conquers all, but only because (at least) one of the parties was willing to fight for it with everything s/he had.
Cupid, representing (physical) love, couldn't have lasted without Psyche, the enduring spirit that saved their union (which is why I'm still in a relationship that did not fail 3 weeks in). So the thing I took away from this is that being with someone takes hard work, especially in the bad times. Stick around, you never know, it might be worth it. Here's what I mean:
I'm sure that when you first saw Beauty and the Beast (1991) you've had your own morals drawn from it. What were they?
Maybe this year's Beauty and the Beast will have surprises up its sleeve, too. Have you seen it? Let me know what you think.


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Warning. The material covered in this piece is strictly over 18. Sure, it might start off tame, but it does get sexier…
Accompanied by the spluttering gurgle of a worn-down tumble drier and the whine of a fading florescent light stained bronze with age, I find myself once again blessed by solitude in a precarious midnight hour. It's during this undefinable limbo between dusk and dawn, through bad habit or subconscious longing for a flirtation with danger, I always decide to do my laundry in undoubtedly the seediest part of downtown San Francisco; a place sooner lit by the ends of cigarette butts, police sirens and neon strip club signs rather than beautiful stars in the night sky. I can't help but find the emptiness of the laundromat comforting and the chatter of its run down mechanic occupants soothing, therapeutic even. Why else would I forgo a warm bed in preference of taking a bag barely filled with dirty clothes half an hour away from the hotel I was holed up in, the same hotel that offered a cleaning service free of charge?
The truth is this ramshackle room offers me freedom, not just from the debilitating pressures of immediate success, but most importantly from myself and the shame of feeling like a phony, an imposter, a fool who tripped over the Holy Grail and then the world claimed I had 'discovered' it. While others have dedicated their entire beings and careers to gaining recognition for their art, I find myself lavished with it after the first role of the dice. Am I a prodigy or am I just lucky? That's a question I torture myself with every time I look in the mirror or when I'm forced to sit dumbstruck in the expectant glare of film critics. However, not here. In this hideously beautiful sanctuary, I'm allowed to be a vacant zombie merely existing, never having to answer the dreaded question,
"What's next?"
Don't they know I haven't got a clue? That I know as much as they do when it comes to knowing what's next, which is absolutely nothing?
Occasionally the glass door covered in dirty finger smudges and crude felt-tip drawings swings open and societies aborted children, its dirty little secrets, it's 'better if they're forgotten' slink in. Mostly they're trans sex workers in between shifts, the homeless or Mexican nationals equipped with barely a, 'hello' or 'my name is…' in English. However, not once do any of them cause me any strife, in fact without ever speaking to me, innately they understand my need to escape from life. But the best thing about our estranged relationship is that they haven't and probably will never see my film and even sweeter, to them the accolade of being the youngest winner of the Best Director Award at Cannes means absolutely nothing. To these people I'm a stranger of the night, another nameless ghost haunting the city streets – just like them.
Remember when I said this midnight hour was precarious? Well, one minute I'm happily wondering in foggy disconnect, in the next a beautiful black woman, dainty enough to be a damsel but badass enough to never need saving, comes striding in and completely shatters my solitary bubble. She is dressed in stone washed denim dungarees, a pink turtle neck stained with something and has a cassette player strapped to her waist. Looking at her, I'm instantly reminded of Marty Mcfly in Back to the Future Part II, when he steps out of 1985 and into 2015. Is she a hipster with an obsession with all things retro or is it fancy dress? I haven't got a clue, but either way I can't stop smiling at this unexpected sight. Soon trailing behind her are more 80s refugees; one of them is clad in a nostalgia inducing Saved by the Bell T-shirt under a kaleidoscopic printed shirt, while another rocks an oversized denim jackets over a Bill and Ted tank top. My favourite of the bunch is a guy who blatantly models his entire look on Radio Raheem from Do the Right Thing, fully equipped with the 'LOVE' and 'HATE' knuckle dusters and he even carries an old school boom box on his shoulders.
I'm in complete shock as within minutes of entering the place and without a hint of hesitation or self-consciousness, the gorgeous woman feathered in the finest dark chocolate – so smooth and luxuries even a Swiss or Belgian chocolatier couldn't compete – whips off her stained turtleneck and dumps it in a nearby washing machine. Wanting to start the machine, she searches her pockets but can only pull out singles, she turns to her time traveling compatriots and in mocking response they collectively display their credit cards. For the first time acknowledging my presence, she snaps her head towards me and in a southern drawl more suited to Atlanta than the queer streets of San Francisco, asks:
"Do you have a spare couple of quarters? I wasn't expecting to need coins tonight." Then looking down and referring to her turtleneck, "I got a little excited with the wine."
"Yeah, I have some." I reply, trying to sound as unfazed as possible.
I notice as they stifle surprise at my British accent, but it's the topless woman who seems most intrigued by my foreign tongue – a sly and seductive smile appears on her face. Fully aware that all the eyes in the room are on me, I get up and walk towards the woman with a fist full of quarters. As I drop the coins in her outstretched hands, a light of recognition behind her eyes suddenly turns on.
"Is your name Tim Taylor?"
Stumped. How could she know me when I've barely been 'famous' for less than a week? That's if you can call me famous. Embarrassingly, I don't even have a Wikipedia or a IMDB page…
"I saw your film during Cannes when I was in France – it blew my mind. You deserved your award, no doubt! You're a real inspiration"
I blush. This is a strange experience for me.
"Thank you so much. What's your name, by the way?"
"Well, officially…I'm a performance artist constantly focusing on reinvention. So I'm kind of in between names right now."
Turning back to her friends, "I'll catch up with you guys later." They roll their eyes, clearly all too aware of her antics. They exit, leaving us to alone. I'm now like a dear in head lights, unsure what to do or say next, I sit down to buy myself more time as she places the quarters in the washing machine. Finally, I ask:
"What type of performance art do you do?"
She stifles a chuckle, "Well, my art mostly centres around sex. Specifically, fucking in public." As she says this, she barricades shut the door with a bench and hangs a discarded towel over the glass door.
she strides towards me and sits down next to me, I'm suddenly aware of her breast cradled in her purple laced bra. She catches my gaze, embarrassed, I pretend to be looking at something else in the same direction. Next thing I know her hand is resting on my thigh, dangerously close to my crotch. My seam swells as I go hard. I try to conceal my erection with my hands, but she moves them away and places her hand on top of my penis. She rubs it whilst making unflinching eye contact with me. I notice that her eyes are an entire shade below brown, almost like the colour of fresh honey.
Grabbing my shirt, she leads me to where her turtle neck washes. She sits against the Machine and draws me closer and closer until my hips press up firmly against hers. Undoubtedly she can feel me thick and wanting against her thigh. She slips off her dungaree strap and allows the whole thing to drop to the ground with echoing clatter.
My heart is beating so quickly that it feels like a constant drone in my chest. Overwhelmed by carnal craving, I firmly grab her plump buttocks and hoist her onto the washing machine – instantly its rampant vibration course through both our bodies. Now faced with her tantalising dark flesh before me, I'm hungry to bite and claw at every inch of it. I need to consume her – I must be inside of her. I sink my teeth into the side of her neck, not hard enough to draw blood, but certainly hard enough to cause her eyes to roll back in the sweet embrace of pleasure.
Desperate for her, I hurriedly pull and tug at my belt buckle. My penis is so stiff and throbbing now, containing it in my pants is too painful. It needs to be in the open where it can be caressed by her delicate and smooth yet urgent hand. She stops my fumbling and takes over plying my jeans down. With aggression that almost startles me, she takes my shaft in her hand, firmly and slowly she masturbates me.
She brings her head towards mine, but stops at the cusp of our lips touching and allows her mouth to hover agonisingly close to mine, allowing me to feel the warmth of her breath on my tender lips and inhale her sweet perfume, now spiced with the scent of animalistic sex. I take her breast in my hand and draw my tongue towards her erect nipple yarning for attention. While my other hand pushes her satin underwear to the side and roams around her labia, inside her now soaking wet vagina and finally up toward her clitoris. With the tips of my fingers, I start of by rubbing it gently and then in synchronisation with the pressure and speed of her tugging my penis, I increase in tempo and firmness. I pull my mouth away from her breast and kiss her passionately, ensuring she can feel every ounce of my desire.
Suddenly she pulls away from the kiss.
"Lie down on the ground!" she assertively whispers.
I'm excited by her commanding tone, I hurriedly oblige. As I lie down on the cold and hard tiled floor, I notice how my penis is incredibly engorged with desire and oscillating with heat like a furnace. Ping, the sound of the washing machine finishing its cycle. She takes her turtle neck out and places it in a nearby tumble drier.
A second later she is placing her hand heavily on my chest and then easing herself on top of me. Fashioned into a strip, her pubic hair guides my eyes from her toned stomach down to her pussy. Her pleasure palace that is unbelievably moist and tight. I can feel the walls of her vagina clinging to my penis like a seductive vice. I look back up at her and as I do so, I'm momentarily mesmerised how for a moment the florescent light in the ceiling seems to cast a fuzzy halo above her head, making her look angelic. She rides me with the confidence of a woman in complete acceptance of her carnal needs and tuned into her raw sexuality. I sit up and bring her into my arms, her spine bends backwards as she yelps a final cry of pleasure. I feel her entire body contract, release and quiver.
Knowing I haven't cummed yet, she pushes my chest back until I'm lying on the floor again and dismounts me so she can take me in her mouth. Like a warm and moist hurricane her tongue twirls around the tip of my penis. With one hand she strokes and teases the shaft, whilst with the other hand she unexpectedly places two fingers into my anus. In that instant I erupt like a volcano. However, she doesn't take her mouth away from my member, instead she continues to suck and tease until my entire being surrenders to body shuddering ecstasy…
Without a second word or glance she gets up and takes her turtle neck out of the drier, puts it on along with her denim dungaree and strides towards the door. After pulling back the bench and taking down the blanket, she turns back to me:
"Good luck with your career. I know you're going to be incredible."
"Thank you. But do I even get to know your name?" I barely splutter out in between shallow, urgent breaths.
"Just call me your Midnight Muse."
She opens the door and is immediately swept up by the glow of dawn. And with that, she's gone. After a second to process the magic and craziness of the night's events, it suddenly occurs to me that without me even knowing her name, this glorious, time warped, ethereal stranger of the night has just changed everything for me…
I put on all my clothes, gather all my laundry and hail an Uber. With my two feet barely inside the hotel room, my publicist is already at my door ready to brief me on the day's interviews. A couple of hours later I'm back opposite a journalist who has just asked the same question 100 have asked before her "What's next?" However, this time I don't stammer without an answer, instead I look at her dazzlingly in the eye and tell her without hesitation that the next film will be called 'Midnight Muse, but the plot will be kept strictly under wraps for now".


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i had to follow last night's disappointment with something i knew was up there with the best. and this isn't an obvious best for most people i would think. it is my music though.
it seems entirely appropriate that this music was performed for the european screenings of the braden king and laura moya documentary dutch harbor: where the sea breaks its back in 1997. i was first drawn into the music and the film by the involvement of will oldham (you'd be used to that by now!), ken vandermark and mick turner and jim white of dirty three.
i feel sick saying it's atmospheric, but think of that in terms of the actual atmosphere that envelopes the world. this suite of releases related to the film mean so much to me because of so many factors – hearing the aleutian woman lamenting their disappearing language and culture; a woman called carolyn reed speaking the most remarkable passage about why she moved to this place (transcribed below in full); the sound of fierce winds and actual film spinning in the projector.
the music has the most surreal quality of any manufactured sounds i've ever heard. it's not in the least bit experimental though – in fact it's completely organic and invokes images so plain and clear and cold (except for the warmth conveyed by coastal boarder with the gorgeous cello of fred lonberg-holm, unmistakeable brushes of snare from jim white and guitar flourishes from mick turner).
the film itself is up there as one of the most affecting, and i mean truly soul-altering. along with mabo in the same league, it reaches into the centre of your self and grabs a tight hold. it makes you think about the things we place meaning in, as large and small societies, and what life is like on the margins and sometimes way outside them. it makes so much seem insignificant and worthless as preoccupations and obsessions in everyday life.
i've fantasised many times about finding a place like dutch harbor as described in carolyn's theme, and one day perhaps i will actively seek it:
i think one thing i've been fighting for a lot of my life growing up in the suburbs was the types of houses you're s'posed to live in, the types of jobs that you're s'posed to have, the types of relationships that you're s'posed to have. coming up here, i could just start to create my own type of environment, my own type of relationships, and i wouldn't have people telling me i couldn't do it. maybe it's called escapism, but to me when i look at people that go out and really do kind of leave the place of their original society, it's because they've tried to work with it but they just cannot truly work with it and feel a peace of mind in their heart. and so they just have to leave and go and try and create their own world. and so this type of a place for me was like a place that was left that still could potentially be alive…
and while the song below is from perhaps my most favourite album ever, ocean songs by the dirty three – not the european screenings – it's necessary to convey the beauty of the place and the images (as directed by braden king using footage from the film):


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Rhenium Element Number 75 Re
Here is a typical 35 gram pellet of Rhenium and is 99.995% pure. This came from a company in Hong Kong that specializes in Rhenium, and Rhenium alloys and compounds. When held in hand you can feel the amazing density of this element.
Re 75 metal AW:186.207 D:21.02 MP:5767 BP:10105 (highest BP) Mohs: 7.0
Rhenium is the element with the highest boiling point of all elements, and the third highest melting point and fourth densest. Rhenium has a wide range of Oxidation states, from -1 to +7. While writing about the elements titles, it is also ranks 77 in abundance, one of the rarest stable metals.
Rhenium is used in the manufacture of jet engines in super high heat alloys, this accounts for about 70% of its uses. It is one of the most expensive industrial metals, and last time I checked it was selling at 4600 USD a kilo on 2/18/2012.
Rhenium can also be used as a catalysts in refining industries. The catalysts can remove some materials and convert low octane fuel to high octane fuel.
Rhenium is valuable for Tungsten alloy, and improves Tungsten's workability. Alloys are another use of Rhenium. Super exotic alloys with various resistance to extreme conditions exist. Rhenium usually is sold in a sintered pellet, 35 gram pellets like mine are popular, and on Ebay you can buy one for 3x its value. Ouch.
Rhenium has a few useful radio isotopes, and they are used to treat liver cancers, Re186 and Re188. Re187 is a low energy beta emitter 2.6KeV which is pretty low energy, it is used in ore dating. Rhenium samples can be found in flash bulbs from the 60's made by General Electric.
Osmium Element Number 76 Os
Osmium is the densest natural element, and has the fourth highest melting point. Osmium is a PGM or Platinum group metal and found in Platinum ores, and can also be found in a native form and in an alloy called Osmiridium. Osmium is a beautiful blue element with a brilliant shine. It is extremely brittle and hard.
Osmium can be found in a few common items, or at least common a few decades ago. One use is phonograph needles and another use is in fountain pen nibs. electrical contacts can also contain Osmium, but not contacts found in a common home.
Compounds of Osmium are toxic and this hinders Osmium's uses. Finger print detection, and microscope staining are a few Osmium compound uses. At one point the space shuttle had reflective mirrors with Osmium coatings, but these failed in the conditions of orbit.
Osmium has a trait like Palladium, Osmium can absorb Hydrogen atoms in very high amounts. The Hydrogen atoms will fill in the spaces between the Osmium atoms.
Osmium is one of my favorite elements, although I do not have much of this metal, my samples are of gas vapor deposit crystals. Osmium is such a beautiful blue tinted metal and so amazingly heavy I always have a fondness for the metal.
Os 76 metal AW:190.23 D:22.59 (densest) MP:5491 BP:9054 Mohs:7.0
These Osmium crystals were created using gas vapor transport. The crystals are difficult to photo they are so tiny, these 2 pieces combined weigh 4 grams.


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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Does size matter? Amoré chimes in
Does size matter?
Today I logged on to Cosmo's website to send my friend a gift subscription for her birthday and found Cosmo talking about marriage. "Why Small Weddings Rock" argues that small weddings are better and far more personal for a couple than a large event with a few hundred people. Cosmo and I agree on some points: all eyes will be on you, it will save your budget, you can invite your nearest and dearest instead of feeling obligated to invite those you aren't super close to.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Engagement Chicken?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The First Nightmare
Not One.
And on top of that, they weren't even printed!
I was one stressed bride when I woke up. I was ready to call Schroeder's dad (one of the groomsmen, his father owns a print shop and will be printing our invitations) at 3 a.m. to make sure they'd get printed in time! Luckily, I realized fairly quickly that I'm still over 6 months away from my big day, so I've got time to print and send my invites.
How long after your engagement was your first wedding-related nightmare? How long did you have them?
Monday, October 20, 2008
B's birthday
Happy birthday, B!
Today is B's 25th birthday! I'm all about celebrating birthdays!
To make his day special I'm feeding him :-) Sure there are presents, but I woke up very early this morning to make biscuits from scratch. His grandfather once told him not to marry a woman who couldn't make good biscuits so I perfected my mamaw's recipe in order to be eligible for marriage. A true Southern Belle :-) I had lunch delivered to his classroom at school. For dinner, I'm going to tackle his mother's recipe for his favorite pie (wish me luck on this one).
Last year, after the first half of his birthday celebrations, he told me he loved me. He stuttered, giggled, and finally got those three amazing words out. I didn't immediately say it back. Stupid, I know especially because I was feeling it. Minutes later (although it felt like days), after I'd walked out of the room and realized how stupid I had been, I came and told B that I loved him too. Why didn't I say it immediately? Our relationship was new and although I had felt very much in love with him for awhile I knew that I would love him more. After I apologized for not telling him immediately, I told him that I loved him. I told him that I was very much in love with him now, but I knew that I would love him far more. And that has been very true.
And now maybe our "happily ever after" timeline is speeding up. . . . . stay tuned!
When did you first say I love you to your significant other? Who said it first? Does it even matter?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Bring Your Sweet Tooth
C & I are dessert-junkies. He makes the best brownies out of a box you've ever had. My favorite part of any meal is the sweet stuff that comes at the end. If I could, I'd only eat desserts. My wedding dress would probably hate me, though! My favorite days in the cafeteria in college were when they served "Ice your own cupcakes." My college cafeteria didn't do many things right, but cookies are on that list. And when you can ice your own cupcakes, you can ice your own cookies, which means you can make the infamous Double-Doozie just like from Great American Cookies.
But I digress. The point is, C & I both love sweets more than just about any food.
When we originally started talking about our reception food, we wanted Salsarita's. We love the fresh Mexican food, they cater, and it's affordable. Momma Amore' quickly vetoed, though, because while they cater, they just drop off and pick up, rather than staying and helping make sure things go smoothly. While that worked great when they catered lunch at my old office of around 20 people, it could be disastrous with my wedding of 300...
So, as we were thinking more about what we wanted to do and what we could afford, Momma Amore' suggested a dessert buffet. Check out these GORGEOUS pics of dessert buffets (click to enlarge)...
{Style Me Pretty}
{Style Me Pretty}
Our dessert buffet will be catered by Sweet Celebrations, based out of Maryville, Tenn. Their website isn't up yet, but their sweets are simply incredible! We'll having cupcakes galore: red velvet with cream cheese icing, strawberry with cream cheese icing, chocolate with caramel icing and spice cake with caramel icing. They'll also make our wedding cake, which will be white cake with caramel icing (are you noticing a theme here??) We'll have mini key lime pies, mini apple pies, mini cheesecakes, thumbprint cookies and wedding cookies. In addition, my mom and I will be making Chex Mix (I swear, her Chex Mix is the BEST) and cheese straws. We decided we needed something savory to prevent any diabetic shock :) We are so excited about our dessert buffet, and we think it will be a GREAT way to continue our "tradition with a twist" theme.
What are you serving at your reception?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Decisions, Decisions
(here's a really terrible picture of C&Me from my camera phone inside the Melting Pot--YUM--we didn't manage to have an actual digital camera with us. Such a shame!)
First, we have a reception location, and I don't think I'll change my mind anymore! I've known that we'll be having the reception at the church from the beginning. It's cheaper (only one site fee, which is low since C works at the church), it's greener (no gas to get between the two places) and it just generally makes sense to us. Our first though on where to have the reception was a combined space--the gorgeous narthex and courtyard outside of the sanctuary we'll be married in. Here are some pictures from Laura's wedding of that space. (all photos by me!)
A shot of the Narthex. Here, I have my back to the sanctuary
I love the windows in the back of the Narthex, which is where I hung Laura's dress for this picture. The courtyard is the space you see outside the windows.
A picture that WILL be recreated in May! But again, these are the windows at the back of the Narthex, with the courtyard outside.
And here's an outdoor view of the Narthex.
While the location is beautiful, I had several major concerns after sleeping on this idea for a while. First, this space is RIGHT OUTSIDE of the sanctuary and the bride's room. That means when the wedding is over, the guests essentially go no where. The traffic jams I'm imagining with my large guest list in this space made me really nervous. Plus, we'd need to get back into the sanctuary for some post-ceremony pics. Can you imagine trying to work your way back into the sanctuary with all of your loving guests hovering near by? It wouldn't be pretty. Space was my other major concern. How were we going to fit 14 cocktail tables, a buffet line, a DJ and a dance floor all in this space? And what if it rained? We could move to another room, but it wouldn't have the flow or the aesthetic we'd get in the Narthex and Courtyard. So, while this space is unique and gorgeous, I really just wasn't comfortable having the reception here.
We had other options, of course, one of which is the "Old Sanctuary," more commonly referred to as "The Castle." It's called the Castle because of it's decor...I don't have any pictures of the space, but it's a large room with a stage about 3 steps up from the main floor level. There are, in fact, suits of armor (at least one) and the walls have a treatment to make it look like stone. Stone that is lavender, yellow, and light green, I might add. The space is great--plenty of room and beautiful stained-glass windows. But I just can't stomach the color scheme...
Another option is Epworth Hall, or the gym. I attend a large church (3,000 or so members last I checked), and we have a building across the street from our Main campus called the Cokesbury Center. The Center is the home of our contemporary worship services, which take place in a carpeted gym with a large stage. This space is used for everything imaginable. Unfortunately, it's not "technically" an available space for our reception. However, we were willing to at least ask about using the space. But as I thought about it, I realized that maybe it was a bit TOO big. Yes, there will be lots and lots of people at the wedding, but I still wanted it to feel a little intimate. Yes, I realize I'm asking for the impossible, but still, Epworth just didn't feel quite right.
Which leads us to our final option and the one we've officially chosen: The Youth Suite! The Suite is also located a Cokesbury Center, right across the street from the main campus where the ceremony will take place. We'll probably get a crossing guard to help our guest cross the busy street in between the two. We'll also try to find some fun transportation for the bridal party across--a golf cart or something of the sort.
The main room of the Youth Suite is not big enough to hold everyone, especially with a buffet line. But we don't plan on cramming everyone in the one room all at once. We'll set up the buffet outside the Suite, directly across the hall from the main doors. The wall there is sort of shaped like a Bay window (you know, the top 3/8 of an octagon) so I think it will look neat to have our buffet tables there. We'll put the dance floor (we're going to rent) smack in the middle of the main room, with our cocktail tables scattered throughout. The Suite is also home to a rockin' game room complete with Foosball, Dance Dance Revolution and more video games than I can count. We'll have this room open for all the game lovers in attendance! We'll set up our photobooth in another side room.
As for where to put a DJ, that's the other decision we made this weekend. We're not having one. I'll be honest, iPod weddings sort of make me nervous. But, as Love told me today, all you need is a good sound system, a great playlist, and an MC to announce all of the major moments. We've got the sound system covered--the Youth Suite is high-tech like that. MC--we've got several people we could ask. And as for a playlist, we've got 6 and half months to perfect it. That's where you come in--what are the must-plays for my reception? Any and all ideas are welcome!
Here's a shot of the main room in the Youth Suite. Obviously it won't look like this for the reception, but check out how freakin' cool it is!
So, start the song ideas comin'!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Bridal Trend I Can't Live Without
More than a dress.
More than a cake.
More than dresses for my girls.
More than Chacos for the guys.
More than a processional or a recessional.
More than anything.
(Except, of course, for C.)
C & I are photog buffs. We love pictures and what's more fun than cramming into a small space and taking cutesy pictures of yourself.
So when I saw in a bridal magazine a long time ago (I don't even remember when it was...) that renting a photobooth for a reception was a trend, I fell in love. I had to have one.
I started researching for photobooth rentals in the Knoxville area. I found several nationwide rental companies that can service Knoxville. Here's a snapshot (pardon my pun!)
Funtastic Foto
Funtastic Foto looks like a really fun place to rent from, because they have lots of fun options for your photobooth. In addition to the classic strip of photos, you can have fun backgrounds and cutouts.
Photo-Me rents classic photobooths and digital booths. Unfortunately, they don't serve Knoxville :(
Photo Express
Photo Express also offers Dance Dance Revolution games for rental! How fun is that?
Party Booths
Party Booths offers logo printing on your photos. How perfect for a design freak! Love it!
Volunteer Photo Booth Rentals
Volunteer is a fun Tennessee-based company that also offers a "Snap-Lab" rental--digital cameras and instant photo printers.
I. Heart. Photobooths.
My parents, the generous benefactors of the wedding, are, unfortunately not big fans for dropping $900-$1800 on an "extra" for the wedding. So I'm thinking about how I'm going to afford this rental, and I decided to ask Brent. Brent is the youth director at our church, and he's also C's boss. Brent rents a lot of things for youth functions, so I thought I'd check with him to recommend a rental company. I knew he had never rented a photobooth here, but I knew I needed to pick his brain. His suggestion?
"Use your Mac! It has a Photobooth application. Rig up a booth yourself and use that application, then you don't have to pay for a rental."
Here's my plan: Construct a PVC & Black Fabric "Booth". Place laptop with above-the screen camera on one end, and a bench on the other. Hook up a secondary monitor to laptop. Hire or convince a friend to press the button to take the picture. Print on instant photo printer.
I. Love. Photobooths.
And now I can afford one.
Animoto Slideshow
How easy and fun! I chose to use Lisa's wedding as a practice and within five minutes this is what I got:
You can choose a full length video for just $3 or an unlimited subscription for $30 a year. I haven't gone that far yet, but my first 30 second video has me excited about this service!
Just think of all the possibilites!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Ring Shopping: Party of 1?
So, I took it upon myself to go shopping! I don't want to miss out on trying on rings and deciding what I love and what looks best on me. I started a new job as an admissions counselor for a law school (whoo for new job), which requires lots of travel. While traveling "with myself" I also go shopping "with myself." This way I get the experience, I feel like I'm doing research (the best kind ever), and B still gets to surprise me. Win, win!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Pressure from the Jewelry Store
C bought my ring from the Kay Jewelers store located in West Town Mall here in KnoxVegas. He had a great experience there! The sales person he worked with was nice, helpful, and attentive. Unfortunately, the mall is outside of the 10-miles-from-home radius that I try to stick to when it comes to my daily life. I'm spoiled, right? But, there is a Kay store that is within my radius, so I figured that even though C bought my e-ring from the mall, we'd transfer our business to the closer store for the duration.
So, we went to the closer Kay a few weeks ago to check out the selection. Since then, C has gotten several phone calls on his cell and has received a postcard as a part of a mass direct mail campaign from this store. The sales person we worked with was not very knowledgeable--she had to keep asking the other person working for answers. And on top of that, she repeatedly called C to check up on him to see if he/we had made a decision. The phone calls became so disruptive to C's life, that he actually called the store and asked to be removed from their contact list!
Fast forward a few days, and C gets a hand written note card from Jessica, the woman he bought my e-ring from. He let me read the card. It was short, and it concentrated more on taking care of C, me & my ring than it did on selling him anything. She said she knew I loved the ring (she was right!) and that we should come in sometime to have it cleaned. She then suggested coming into the store to look for a Christmas gift for me (yes, please!) or to look at bands. And the last line of the note let us know that there is a sale at the Kay store in the mall this weekend.
We'll be buying our bands from Jessica.
Here's what we're thinking about getting:
For me, a baguette eternity band {source}. This is not an eternity band, but you get the idea. We'd like for the diamonds to go all the way around on mine. I love that C knows that I love *bling* We loved how the baguette stones looked next to my princess e-ring.
C has always wanted a simple band. So, for his choice, he wants a plain band in Tungsten, about 5mm wide. This ring came from here {source}. We love the tungsten because it's a strong metal (not resizable, though) and because of it's darker, gun metal color. Also, Tungsten is not considered a precious metal, which makes the cost of this ring super budget-friendly. And if he ever needs a different size, we can get him a new one without too much pocket-ache.
Have you had trouble with vendors or other sales people harassing you for business? How did you handle it?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Meet Mr. October
By the time October, and our college's homecoming, rolled around we were giddy. I knew this would be more than just a fling and I counted down the hours until his arrival. When we were finally together there was no question that it was a good thing. . . . sparks and all :-)


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I love Steve Smith.
I have been one of his biggest fans ever since I started following football & the Carolina Panthers as a teenager. He is actually part of what drew me to the Panthers. And for that alone Steve, I thank you.
Smitty, as he is known to many, has intrigued me since day 1 & still, every Sunday he amazes and leaves myself & others, in disbelief. Every Sunday, he brings it. Every play, he gives his 110% with the same fierce, fire, intensity and determination that makes him one of the most dangerous wide receivers in the league today. On any given play, he can turn a defense inside out.
He is electrifying, mesmerizing, a freak in a league of athletic monsters. He is passionate, he has swagger and he wears his heart on his sleeve as we've come to learn and respect. He is often outspoken, always great for a quote or a sound bite. He yaps, but he backs up his talk with his on-field play. He is definitely not someone you'd want to cross the wrong way but also, one of those guys you'd want with you walking down a dark alley at night for protection.
At 32, he is on the downside of his career yet here he is, leading the NFC in receiving yards with 918 receiving yards, 2nd in the NFL only to Wes Welker after the bye week. He has 46 receptions for a 20 yard per catch average and 4 receiving TDs to go along with his average of 114.8 yards a game. He has been revitalized by rookie sensation Cam Newton, after having Jake Delhomme and numerous band-aid QBs throw to him over his career. Finally, after Delhomme he has a QB that can get him the ball and put in a position where he can make a defense hurt with one move. He can run any route, crossing over the middle daring the defense to lay a lick on him (only making him madder, which if you ask DeAngelo Hall, Fred Smoot or any CB in the league, never ends well) or a smoke screen pass that turns into a 20 yard gain, stiff-arming defenders along the way or, the deep ball which Smith has caught a lot of this season with 4 catches over 40 yards and 19 catches over 20 yards.
After a nightmare season in 2010 with another rookie QB throwing to him, as well as Matt Moore, the Panthers struggled and stalled, and so did Smith's season. Many though Smith had lost a step, was done and on the verge of leaving town with him almost being traded. Smith ended up with 46 catches for 554 yards and 2 TD's. This season to date, he has the same amount of receptions, almost double the yards and double the TDs. No doubt 2011 will be a big rebound season and will land him a nomination for Comeback Player of the Year – an award he's already won once after breaking his leg in 2004-05, only to win the triple receiving crown the following season.
Many believe that had Steve Smith had Tom Brady throwing to him (or any elite QB), he'd be a Hall of Famer right now. Maybe, but I also believe that his career in Carolina has served him well and made him a better player. Had he been in New England or Indianapolis, he may never have seen the 2005-06 season that he did, becoming one of the many few WRs in NFL history to win the triple crown of receiving. (Most yards, most receptions and TDs in a season.) Smith is on his way to becoming a Hall of Famer, but he'll need to hit a few marks and check off a few boxes before then.
Already, his season is getting praise, much due to the play of QB, one who can feed him the ball and put him a position to make a play and do his thing. And the media is taking notice of all that. Outlets and websites are talking about his possible Hall of Fame entrance one day, and SI's Peter King has him on the Mid-season All Pro team at WR along with Wes Welker & Calvin Johnson. He's probably not the only one. No doubt, he's well on his way to another Pro Bowl and probably numerous other awards. But it's not new to Smith and it won't be the last time he grabs the spotlight for his work on field.
Smitty is currently ranked 37th in career receiving yards in NFL history with 9,802 yards. There are currently 5 active players are ahead of him: Hines Ward, Derrick Mason, Reggie Wayne, Chad Ochocinco and Falcons TE and future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez. None of those players except Gonzalez is a lock to make the Hall.
If Smith wins a Super Bowl ring, it'll be heavily taken into consideration by the panel. Wayne and Ward both have rings, Mason has consistently put up steady numbers but has always been under the radar as a top WR and Ochocinco's career was similar to Smith's until the past few seasons where his career has appeared to stall and his career is all but on the downside. This group of players is in the category of "Almost.. but needs more work." Give each of these players a few more seasons to check off criteria boxes and they may move up the future Hall of Famers list.
With Cam Newton at QB, Smitty has already said in numerous interviews that he wants to play another 3 or 4 years and with the way he takes care of himself, he definitely could. With Newton throwing to him, he could continue to post 1000+ yards for the next 4 or so years, potentially adding on 4,000-5,000 yards to his career numbers. Those kind of numbers will move him past 10,000 yards and up the list of already enshrined/future Hall of Fame players. Even if he moves to the slot, the connection that Smith and Newton have will continue to grow in the future seasons.
After QB Jake Delhomme, Smith struggled to connect with new QBs who came in to fill Jake's shoes. Matt Moore, Jimmy Clausen and a host of other 3rd string fill-ins who played QB while the injured and the just plain awful QBs who were supposed to be 'the future' instead made the Panthers decide to draft Newton 1st overall. The connection and relationship Smitty and Jake had on and off the field, was almost like man-love. A tough ask, it wasn't until Newton came in this offseason that the old man and the new guy started to get along like a house on fire. So far, the bond that has been made has been special, reminiscent of the Jake-Steve connection that lead Carolina to a couple of playoff appearances including Super Bowl 38. The connection of fiery, angry, passionate, chip-on-the-shoulder Smith and Jake, the gunslingin' country boy from Louisiana who made his way into the league in similar fashion to Kurt Warner, from NFL Europe and backup to starter in a Super Bowl.
Now it's Cam and Steve and so far, the results speak for themselves. An uncanny duo, one would think before the season started that perhaps Newton's favorite target would be a TE or a slot receiver. But the rookie made a connection with 89 often and early, with the 2 working out during the summer. One thing that impressed Smith of Cam was his work ethic and his up-bringing; the support from his father Cecil – something coach Ron Rivera has praised often too of the young QB. Both players are similar, yet so different. Smith is 5-9, Newton is 6-5 but is probably closer to 6-6 and they're birthdays are 1 day apart in May; Smith is May 12, Newton is May 11. Both want to win and are the face of the franchise. Both have that hunger, that drive; the work ethic. They both have their haters, but they also have a very large following. If the rest of the team can improve and get it together in the next couple of seasons, look for Newton and Smith to be the next big duo in the NFL, leading the way and helping Smith become a legit Hall of Fame candidate.
Right now though, Smith is on track to break Jerry Rice's single season receiving record of 1848 receiving yards. No doubt, he'll have some stiff competition from Welker who is also having an outstanding season with New England. Smith has to get 930 yards in the back end of the season while Welker only needs 60 yards less. The Patriots offense has struggled at times this season & if they really get going, watch out. However, they'll be playing in severe weather conditions later on in the season which could hurt Welker's chances. The Panthers however will be mainly around in the south and in domes, helping Smith's chances. Another factor could be that the Panthers defense isn't the greatest, so if they get behind in games, it will make the offense have to air it out and games could turn into a shootout, which again helps both Newton & Smith's yards. Good news for fantasy players this season if you have either Brady & Welker or Newton & Smith.
Smith could potentially, hit 2000 yards if he increases his current pace of 100 plus yards per game to at least 135.25 over the next 8 games. He already has 7 100 yard receiving games this year, but will need to turn those 100 yard games into 150, 180 yard games if he has any chance of hitting 2k yards. He'll probably have to have a 200 yard game at some point, or at least a few 160-180 yard games to close the gap. Rice had a huge game when he had 14 catches for 289 yards vs. the Vikings in '95, helping him hit the 1,848 yards he had for the record-making season. While it may sound out of reach & realistically it probably is, it does say something about the current trend in the NFL with so many QBs and WRs putting up big numbers & having 2 great receivers on track to come close or even maybe surpass the great Jerry Rice and his single-season record.
But this season should come as no surprise to you if you know the Steve Smith story. Fact is, there's not much more I can tell you that will surprise you. Just in case you don't know the full story, here's a brief recap of one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL.
Drafted in the 3rd round out of Utah, the 5 foot 9 wide receiver came into the league as a returner, a specialist and his and the legend was born the first time he touched the ball in the NFL, as he took it back the other way for a 99 yard TD return in the Metrodome vs. the Vikings. That rookie season, he made the Pro Bowl as a returner. As soon as Panthers GM Marty Hurney drafted him, they knew they had something special. It wasn't until a few seasons later when he began to develop into a wide receiver, that the fruits of labor began to show. Soon, he was a #1 receiver. With Jake Delhomme at QB the Panthers would make a trip to the big dance in 2003-04, with Smith's play at WR along with Panthers legend, Muhsin Muhammad and veteran wide receiver Ricky Proehl (now an offensive assistant with the Panthers). Smith helped his status as an elite WR when he caught a beautifully thrown TD pass from Delhomme in Super Bowl 38 vs. the Patriots and went on to have a monster game. His legend actually began in the Divisional Playoffs a couple of weeks earlier vs. the Rams, when Smith caught a 69 yard TD pass from Delhomme in double OT, the play famously dubbed "X-Clown" where Smith can be seen, arms outstretched as he ran into the endzone.
Following the huge 2003-04 season, Smith then went onto suffer a broken leg in week 1 action vs. the Green Bay Packers, ending his season for 2004-05. Muhsin Muhammad went onto having a fantastic year in Smith's absence, however Smith more than made up for it in 2005-06 when he helped the Panthers reach the NFC Conference Championship, leading the NFL in all receiving categories and getting All-Pro and Pro Bowl nominations as well as co-Comeback Player of the Year (with LB Tedy Bruschi.) From there his legend grew and grew. A top fantasy stud, he continued to have solid seasons in '06, '07 and then had another breakout season in 2008 as he helped steer the Panthers back to the playoffs. Following that he had solid seasons until 2010 as he had his worst statistical season and the Panthers went 2-14.
And then 2011 happened and we sit here, talking about Smitty as a possible Hall of Fame candidate & for Panthers fans like myself, it's a great thing to see 89 dominating again. We know the story, we know the journey. We know his talent level and what he's had to overcome. His incidents, his past. We felt sorry for him, having to go through last season as we all felt it. We don't blame him asking for a trade. But then you see the kind of player he is, the kind of teammate he is to the rookie QB and even though the team only has 2 wins in 2011, Smith is back and having fun. He's going out there, making plays as if he's just a kid playing some ball in the park. The competitive fire still burns and like it's been said before, Newton has been a fountain of youth for Smith who is still troubling defenses who now can't commit 2 or 3 guys to Smith because of the threat of Newton who can hurt you with his arms or legs. Now it's a different offense and it's one that is tailor-made for Smith and if he keeps on doing what he's doing and putting up astronomical numbers and helping Carolina win along the way, then we couldn't be happier as fans of the Panthers and of Smith.
During the last game vs. the Vikings, Smith had a controversial and costly holding penalty against him as Newton scrambled to get the ball into the endzone. The Panthers were driving, down by 3 and needed a FG to tie it. Smith blocked a defender, before running to take out another as Newton dove, trying to break the plane of the endzone. He was called on the first block, a hold. The Panthers eventually settled for a FG, a 31-yard chip shot only to have Olindo Mare shank it wide. The Panthers lost and Smith gladly vented to the media afterwards about the call. In a few words he said, "..for a 70-year-old man gimping down the field, I guess that's what the ref saw."
Classic Steve. Classic 89. That's the bottom line.
As far as I'm concerned, Smitty has given a lot to this team and will continue to do so. As a veteran and a leader, I for one applaud him for telling it like it is & frankly, he can say whatever he wants to say. We need guys like him, keeping us on our toes and being blatantly honest in a league full of political correctness and pussy-footing. If every guy had the fight, the tenacity the passion and love for this game that he does, the game would be in a better place. He only wants the right calls made and he knows the referees missed a call there that should've been put down to a football play. Just let them play, in those instances. But hey, that's football in 2011 and we'll agree to disagree. Removing my homer glasses for a second, we can't really sit here and say that Smith should've made it a legal block. As a professional football player, he'll tell you until the day he dies that that was a legal block & he's probably right.
But like I said, that's Steve Smith for you. As long as he is yapping and getting angry – doing what he does best with that swagger of his every Sunday, then all you can do is watch and enjoy the rollecoaster ride of emotions that he'll take you along for.
Who knows how many fights Steve Smith has left in him. Who knows how many yards, how many seasons he has left. All we know is that he is a damn good football player who is underrated, under appreciated and has been since he was drafted into this league.
He'll still carry the chip on his shoulder, even when he stands up there at Canton as his bust is unveiled. He'll still carry the chip, because people love to hate on 89. But he's used to it. He's used to getting back up after a big hit from a LBer after he crosses over the middle, spinning the ball celebrating a first down. He's used to owning DBs and LBs, literally knocking them on their rear as he continues to show that he has one of the nastiest stiff-arms in the NFL. He is used to it all, even after 11 NFL seasons.
That's just Steve Smith in a nutshell. Chip on the shoulder with that swagger, used to showing the doubters wrong, used to putting on a show every Sunday.
And for that alone; for that entertainment that you provide us Steve, I once again thank you.
From every Panthers fan worldwide, we thank you for being you, for being special and for giving us your all, for giving us hope for the future.. for giving us greatness.
I for one can't wait to see how the rest of 2011 turns out for Smitty. But watch closely because it may just be record-breaking.


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We mothers are getting the attention we deserve, thanks to Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his latest video titled, Sexy Motha. To me, it sounds a little like Justin Timberlake's SNL skit, D*ck in a Box, but without the mullets. It's a little bit cheesy but mostly hilarious. According to the YouTube channel description, "Two friends break into song, crash a PTA meeting, and tell us why they love moms. A lot." If you like the song, the track is set to hit iTunes on July 31st.
Aw, I am touched by JGL's stance on the sexiness of moms. In the video, he praises the woman who likes to eat organic, read Dr. Seuss, has a big fat vocabulary and ultimately gives his chromosomes a happy home. Oh, and he's a gentleman, too. "I'm sorry I rumpled your duvet, but I had to work on that boo-tay."
Who says that men are always going to go for the busty gal without any stretchmarks and wearing inappropriate daytime shoes?
"Sexy Motha" // Hit RECord On TV"Because a woman with a child always drives me wild…."We collaborated with The Gregory Brothers on this Hit Record On TV music video for our episode 'RE: Your Mom.' The show airs every Fri. at 10pm on Pivot.Thanks again <3J
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Because a woman with a child always drives me wild. Thanks, JGL!
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by Emily Armentrout
Be Well Wabash County is a new collaborative initiative focused on moving Wabash County towards better wellbeing by promoting life balance. On Jan. 8, initiative leaders will make a public declaration and sign a new charter at the Wabash County YMCA. Be Well Wabash County founders, supporters, and members of the community will join together to show their support for the new initiative.
"It started off as an idea of planning a lecture series on health issues," said Bryce Lindsay, marketing committee member for Be Well Wabash County. "The YMCA began to reach out to other potential partners in the community. Purdue Extension was one of the first ones, and Manchester University was another, along with the Bowen Center, Wabash County Hospital, Ford Meter Box, Wabash Marketplace and NuStart. We got excited, because now we're bridging multiple communities within the county."
Be Well Wabash County was created to pull people together to identify needs within the community pertaining to wellbeing. Wabash County is following in the footsteps of other Indiana counties, such as Clinton County, which began a similar initiative a few years ago.
by Eric Stearley
On Dec. 5 during Wabash's First Friday festivities, Arc of Wabash held an open house to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The community was invited to see the organization's work firsthand and learn about the organization's history.
A tour of the facility encompassed several historical vignettes, where volunteers acted out scenes as they might have occurred in 1954. The first gave viewers a glimpse inside a reenacted Wabash City School Board meeting where the education of children with disabilities was first discussed. The tour continued into a meeting of the parents of disabled children, which occurred just after the board's decision not to begin what would now be referred to as Special Education. These parents worked together, and with the help of the community, founded the School of Hope, out of which Arc of Wabash grew.
"I think it was appropriately named," said Arc of Wabash Executive Director Nancy Hoffman. "When they started this organization, it brought them hope."
Attendees then got a chance to meet some of the organization's clients and see them on the job in the facility's workshop. The tour concluded with a benefit dinner.
During the open house, Artistica Gallery Manager Joyce DeVore presented Hoffman with a check for the proceeds of the organization's recent art gallery show, featuring paintings created by Arc clients. In its second year, the show raised $4,010.25.
"It's very much so more than we expected. It's awesome!" said Hoffman. "The public response is amazing. The people that came in and immediately purchased paintings…it was phenomenal. The talent of the people doing the paintings is phenomenal."
The City of Wabash has been informed that a company has been notifying residents of a service they offer, painting addresses on the curbs in front of residences. The company has not requested any authorization from the City of Wabash to perform these services, and the City of Wabash would like to inform residents that this type of operation can be questionable in nature.
The LIFE Center will be having their annual Rally for Life on Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Wabash Middle School auditorium, with special guest speaker Peter Heck. The program begins at 2 p.m. with the walk and refreshments to follow.
Jan. 22, 2015 marks 42 years of legalized abortion. The LIFE Center will be collecting baby bottles at the Rally. If you have been filling a baby bottle, please return it at the Rally. There will be a free will donation taken at the rally, along with donations of items the Center needs, which include wipes, prenatal vitamins, and 3T-4T clothing including pajamas.
The Center will always accept donations of baby clothing up to size 4T, diapers, formula, baby food, shoes and other items for babies.
The LIFE Center is in the process of raising funds for a new facility. Last month, the Center received a very nice donation anonymously that has helped their fundraising significantly. Their currently total is $40,000 and they are still in need of $60,000 to reach the goal of the building fund.
The Life Center provides pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and items needed for babies free to their clients. The Center is not affiliated with any government funding or one specific church denomination.
If your church or organization would like to host a baby shower/fundraiser for the LIFE Center, please contact the LIFE Center at 260-563-7275. You can also check out their website at wabashpregnancy.com or find them on Facebook.
by Eric Stearley
With the holidays in full gear, signs of festive celebration are everywhere, and this year, a group of students from Southwood Elementary School got a chance to participate in a holiday television special. "Sounds of the Season" is being broadcast on four Fort Wayne channels leading up to Christmas.
Students from eight schools in the broadcasting area were selected to participate in the eighth annual special, which will be featured on 21Alive, NBC33, Fort Wayne CW, and MyTV Fort Wayne.
"First graders from Southwood Elementary had the opportunity to sing in the "Sound of the Season" TV holiday special," said Southwood Elementary Music Teacher Rhonda Dubuque. "The teachers and students were super excited!"
In the Sweetwater Sound studio, the group of first graders sang, "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" and "Santa Medley" in their matching red "I Love Santa" t-shirts. Students from the other seven schools, ranging in age from Kindergarten to twelfth grade, also appear in the musical holiday special. The program showcases each group's vocals, as they are accompanied only by a piano.
"We taped in the morning at Sweetwater studio, and then stopped at the Huntington YMCA to eat our sack lunches," said Dubuque.
The Wabash County Veteran's Service Office will be adjusting the hours of operation at the courthouse beginning Jan. 2, 2015. The hours will be: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office will not be open on Wednesdays and Fridays. An appointment may be made for other times if the veteran is unable to come in during the regularly scheduled hours.
Bob Brown, Veteran's Service Officer noted this will extend the present hours by one hour each day and aligns the office with courthouse hours of operation. The new schedule will allow them to do outreach services to retirement and assisted living facilities for veterans that are unable to come to the office.
Brown may also be contacted via email at: firstname.lastname@example.com
There are numerous Veterans Administration (www.VA.gov) and Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs (www.in.gov/dva) programs available. The programs can be viewed via the internet at the above websites. The Wabash County Veteran's Service Office is here to assist veterans obtain benefits they have qualified for through their military service.
The Veteran's Service Office telephone number is: 260-563-0661 Ext 1260.
Wabash High School is pleased to announce that we are preparing to award scholarship funds, which have been endowed by the Lucille Camp Scholarship Foundation.
To be eligible to receive funds from the Lucille Camp Scholarship Trust, applicants must be either a 2015 graduate of Wabash High School or a student who graduated from Wabash High School within the last three years (2012, 2013 and 2014).
Applications will be available in the Guidance Office at Wabash High School as of Jan. 6, 2015. Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 6, 2015. Applications are also available at the High School website www.apaches.k12.in.us.
by Eric Stearley
A local dojo is expanding its offerings in an effort to help local women stay in shape while learning to protect themselves. The Saikou Shuri Ryu Karate School, located at 1595 Stitt Street, has begun offering a women's self-defense class on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m.
"A lot of the women around town have come to me and asked about a self-defense program and what they can do to stay in shape," said Sensei and owner Jerry French. "A lot of them are worried about being attacked by crazy people now a days. On the news, I saw where some women had been attacked, and I felt that if they had known a little bit about martial arts and how to defend themselves, they could have probably defended against their attacker."
Shana Knight has been training in martial arts for two years, and when French opened his newest class, it was exactly what she was looking for.
"It's a passion that I have. It's for safety and to learn how to take care of myself, because it's just my son and I, and the world isn't like it used to be," said Knight. "I am not personally into the karate side of it, because I like the self-defense side and learning how to take care of myself and the practicality of that."
French has made it a mission to spread knowledge of martial arts and self-defense in the Wabash area, and has been teaching students for more than 20 years. He currently teaches half a dozen classes each week, and he's well qualified to do so. On the nights he's not teaching, he's training. On some nights, he travels to Muncie to train under Chief Instructor George Sheridan. Other nights, he travels to Fort Wayne to learn from Grand Master Robert Bowles.
A student himself since the early 1980s, French holds a fifth-degree black belt in Shuri Ryu Karate. As if that wasn't enough, he also holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a second-degree black belt in weapons, a first-degree black belt in Shinto Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu, and a brown belt in Kempo Karate. He's competed in numerous tournaments throughout the country and held a Florida kickboxing title for five straight years. In 1997, he traveled to Japan to compete in the World Karate Championships, where he placed ninth.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Paying bills is bad enough on its own. What would be worse is if that check or bill money you sent in the mail gets stolen in transit.
To prevent becoming a victim of what is known as "mailbox fishing," stealing envelops with checks or money from mailboxes, there are specific steps one can take. The NYPD's 123rd Precinct tweeted a few tips Friday.
June 16, 2017
Here's what they say are four things to do to avoid becoming a victim of mailbox fishing:
- Transfer or send money through a different method. There are many ways to do this online or over the phone. Most banks have online accounts that allow for money transfers and most companies have the option to pay the account balance or bill either through their website or over the phone. PayPal and Venmo are some ways to send money to friends and colleagues. And there's always the option to deliver money in person, if nearby.
- Give your mail-containing checks directly to a postal service employee. Drop it off directly at your nearest Post Office or hand it directly to your neighborhood mail carrier. This way, you know for sure it went into the right hands before delivery.
- If you must use a mailbox, check its pickup times and drop your check or cash as close to the time as possible. Scheduled pickup times are listed on the front of the mailbox. If you deposit your mail as close as possible to one of the times listed, there is little opportune time for a theft to happen.
- Use a pen with pigmented ink that cannot be erased when writing a check. If a thief does steal your check from a mailbox, they won't be able to erase the name its addressed to to change it to their own.


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Went to Texas Style Council this weekend. I'll tell you about it later. So good. In a hurry. Must get ready for work.
I got all giddy when I found these photos because they remind me so much of that Spinnerin yarn catalog that I posted about a little while ago. It's like, which one is really from the sixties?! I just can't tell. This girl is so cool that I'll bet you a multi-pack of Orbit gum (spearmint) that she wins every match.
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On the eve of their "Keep Your Head Down" single release and MV. SM entertainment is ready to drop the feud with Ment Media. In the past couple of years both SM and MNet have been on piss poor terms with each other. Last years MNet Asian Music Awards disgruntle fans were disappointed with no SM wins but nominations(?)
According to SM they are in final negotiations and prepare to joint distribution partnership with MNet Media. In the mean time TVXQ and Cassie are going nuts over TVXQ/DBSK new single "Keep You Head Down." The MV will be release on SMent Youtube channel. MV release on the 4th, Special Edition(CD+) 5th, Normal Edition(CD) 12th
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Values/Beliefs paper topic ideas?
I'm finding myself stumped for a topic for this semester's research paper and I need help! Even though classes don't technically start until this Thursday, our semester is starting off with a BANG and I want to get a jump on things before I get a chance to fall behind at all.
So, the paper. Here's the assignment description:
Identify a professional issue in which you identify a potential and significant conflict with your personal values and beliefs.
I'm stuck. I can't think of any professional issues that I foresee causing a conflict with my personal values or beliefs.
I know for this paper, I'm going to have to choose a stance even though it's not a true personal stance. Kind of like being assigned a topic and viewpoint for a debate.
So, can anyone think of or recommend topics or issues that have 2 (or more) clear sides and should have a fair amount of data, research, articles, etc. to use for research and citations?
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Joined: Oct '08; Posts: 121; Likes: 46Aug 22, '10It's been done time and time again, but how about end of life care such as euthanasia. As a nurse, that would be a touchy issue since nurses heal not harm people. Another one would be about the proposed health care bill and how that would affect health care in the country. Or maybe stem cell research. These are all things related to health care and are controversial issues. Just a couple of thoughts.Aug 22, '10End of life care--full code, agressive treatment in a pt with end stage disease (cancer, COPD, heart disease).
Advanced Directives say "no vent", decision maker overrules.
Old stand bys of assisting with abortions, circumcisions.
Good Luck!
Oops, one more--read an article about genetic testing for breast cancer, MD cared for both mom and daughter--mom had (+) test, didn't plan on telling family, including daughter.Last edit by KneKno on Aug 22, '10 : Reason: addedAug 22, '10My suggestion also is end of life.
At what point do we stop making "heroic" efforts to keep someone alive? When do we let them go?
For months at the LTC I work at I've been caring for a 93 yr old man who was being kept alive by G tube feeding. I always felt sad for him, I had to get his BP twice a day, he had blood sugar checked 4 times a day, meds put into him, and he had a supra pubic catheter. He couldn't communicate with us, he had no quality of life, he pulled at his tubes, he moaned whenever we cared for him. It always took 2 of us to care for him...an aid had to hold his hands while the nurse did her/his work.
Someone in his family couldn't bare to let him go, that's when they made him full code and put in the G tube.
I was pleased to find out he passed away a few days ago. I know he's in a better place, nobody is poking and prodding him anymore.Aug 23, '10How about the use of anti-biotics on Hospice patients...should they be allowed to use them for patients with a terminal illness?Aug 23, '10People's religious/cultural beliefs may be in conflict with your own beliefs and values. For instance if parents don't want to give their child blood products or certain tests. How would you feel if someone chose to forgo a treatment you knew would save their life?Aug 23, '10Great ideas everyone! :redpinkhe Definite a few viewpoints I hadn't thought of on my own. I'll have a better chance of choosing something now.
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Saturday, February 4
Cross Stitched Geese..
Isn't it funny how ones tastes change over the years.
I went through a geese stage, the whole lot , canisters, dinner sets, salt and pepper shakers, oven mitts, anything with geese on it.
Come Christmas, Mother's Day and my birthday, guess what I got for presents.
I found these old cross stitched geese in the cupboard, I can't even remember when I did them, it's so long ago.
If I had of initialed and dated them then, I would know now.
I had these framed in those round hoop type frames, they looked great like that at the time.
Now I'm trying to decide whether to put these into a CQ of some sort, or just leave them as they are.
There's a lot of work that went into them.
I still have the geese canisters, but they're in the cupboard now..
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I am glad to see you actually kept your early cross stitch, Camille, even if you no longer like geese as a theme! So many people just chuck childhood (or early adult) work out after a few years because it doesn't appeal any more, whereas you have the ideal solution: to recycle them into another form.ReplyDelete
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Nanny in Toronto
I am a very responsible 20 year old year old female, who loves to spend time with children. I just finished my third year at Wilfrid Laurier University, where I am studying to be a Psychology major. I will be working with children 5-14 at a day camp for the months of July and August. However, I am looking for some work for May and June. I worked at Ryerson Summer Day Camps last summer as a camp counsellor. I grew up spending my summers at an overnight summer camp, where I eventually volunteered as a child supervisor and creative arts staff. While I was a camper at camp I spent various weeks going along with cabins to gain the experience of supervising children. Last year I completed a placement in a daycare, in which I worked with pre school children who had just moved to Canada and knew very minimal English. I love to surround myself with people and hope to have several children of my own someday. I have my Standard First Aid and CPR C certifications. Can speak both English and French.
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