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21 January 2008
In the Jewelry Studio, I demonstrated making paper beads out of strips of pictures from magazines. Students from 1st grade to 5th were successful in making bracelets and necklaces with paper and wire beads.
An interesting use of buttons and beads in making a funky bracelet...
I like how he used a button as the center focal point of this choker.
And another use of buttons strung on like beads! I loved watching the creativity in the different ways students came up with to create and combine the different elements available to them.
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Sometimes I can't believe what my students attempt and successfully create!!
We did a lesson on proportion in portrait making - I especially like the outdoor background given to this self portrait.
This is one of my prolific artists who draw endless pictures of strange worlds overrun by beasts.
Speaking of strange, this young boy began drawing a series of these odd, cartoon-like characters. This, after not producing much for almost two months! I love watching a student find a style.
Young boys love nothing more than to create mythical, fierce beasts to slay in their their fantasy worlds. I really enjoy watching my 2-D artists, as they intensely works on their creations... it's as if they are driven to create what they see in their minds.
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This artist usually spends his time drawing elaborate, tiny scenes of landscapes with dinosaurs. I'm glad he decided to try his ideas in 3-D.
Another 2-D artist brings one of his dragon creations to life!
This photo doesn't show the complete paint job but I love the craftsmanship of this water shooting Spidey hand.
As usual, the Clay Studio is a popular place. It has two sections - one with oil clay for practicing technique and the other with 'real' clay, as it is called. I have seen growth in many students in the way they work with the clay and get it to do what they envision.
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I feel that I need to present another quick shot on painting to boost interest and provide inspiration. There have been some beautiful works coming out of the Paint Studio though!
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Where did the time go?
The year is half over and I can't believe it! This year seems have gone smoothly and the students are more involved than ever. Not that I haven't had my share of self doubts but I just accept that as part of life. I am slowly introducing new menus as the center openings warrant. I'm trying to provide more help for the low readers by taking pictures to illustrate a process.
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13 June 2007
Year #2 comes to an end..
Students worked hard the last two weeks of school to finish all the work they had started. I used the last two sessions in the art studio for all artists to finish work they had kept in their folders or put on the storage shelves - many students had started projects and then moved on to something else as more centers opened. As I reflect on the year, I realize I need to work more on having all artists verbalize what they are working on. The time always goes by so quickly that I often don't have a chance to talk with my students to find out what their artistic thoughts are about the works they are creating. I brought the video camera home for the summer and plan to work on creating mini-movies of all the demos for each center. That way, if a student is absent, watching the movies will catch them up to the rest of the class. Here's to a productive summer and an exciting re-opening of the art studio for year #3!!!
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The jewelry center was a big hit!
This year I vowed to add jewelry to the offerings in the art studio. I set out bins of beads, buttons and wire and taught artists how to make paper and wire beads, as well as how to make a stringing wire with a hook on one end and a loop on the other end. I allowed students in kindergarten and 1st grade to string ordinary beads on a wire but they had to make a pattern on the table first before finishing their bracelet or necklace. The 2nd - 5th graders could choose from some glass beads that I brought from my own stash at home and combined these with wire and paper beads to make some wonderful creations. This summer I plan on working with friendly plastic and will introduce that medium to the jewelry center in the fall.
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More fiber artists
The fiber center remained a favorite throughout the year and I had artists finishing pillows and weavings up to the last minute before school let out for the summer.
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Sculpture center attractions
When the recycled materials came out, the sculptors in my classes began the mad dash to create. This year, with the help of advice from my fellow TAB teachers, I limited the size of the sculptures by providing 12X9 cardboard bases. The instructions were that the creations could not extend off the base but could go as high as desired. I thought I would have dissent in the ranks but no one seemed to mind the new restrictions. I allow 3rd - 5th graders to use the glue guns (after an initial demonstration) and told students that if they burn themselves, they lose the privilege of using the guns. The only other requirements were that the sculptures had to pass the shake test and they had to be painted before leaving the art studio.
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25 February 2007
Beads can embellish anything!
I find that nothing thrills elementary students more than the sight of a large tub of beads. They like to incorporate them into their weavings and sew them onto their fiber projects.
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Weaving is Zen
I find that whenever I open the Fiber Center, I have a very loyal group of students from every class who are busily at work every class period. I think it's the magic of seeing something slowly grow under their fingers, as they quietly repeat the mantra 'over, under, over, under'.
Even measuring and cutting the loom requires solitary concentration.
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I don't know what it is about clay, but students can't seem to get enough of it. For kindergarteners and 1st graders, it is an immediate experience of process only, with no thought of product. Most of the time, they don't even understand that in a couple of weeks, they will be able to paint what they created and take it home... they are just glad to have the chance to sink their fingers into the ball of clay and bend it to their whim. Older students are very intent on their creations though, as is evident in their rapt expressions as they work.
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I have my students use acrylic paint to add color and design to their clay projects. I don't think they could stand it if they had to wait even longer to get their treasures back because they were being glazed and fired again. And with acrylic, there is an infinite array of colors they can use, compared to what they would be able to choose from with glaze.
"Look Ms. G. - the blue is for the sky and the green is for the grass."
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We love to build things!
My kids have been chomping at the bit to begin building constructions but I'm not ready yet to open the sculpture center. Maybe it's because I have clay going full steam and I just can't begin to figure out how to give some structure and limits to students as they begin to dive into the baskets and boxes of cardboard I've been collecting. I decided that a good way to get them thinking in the round is to open a center for 3-D paper sculpture and they've been content to work at making 2-D paper pop up into the 3rd dimension. When I demonstrate the various paper folding and bending techniques to the K's and 1st graders, you would have thought I was a magician or something!! I love that look of surprise in their eyes when I bend a paper strip and -boing- a spring appears.
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The 2-D work continues!
Despite the fact that new centers have opened, there are still some diehard 2 dimensional artists who love nothing better than creating reality on a sheet of paper. Here is a beautiful sunset by one of my 5th grade painters..
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Talk about a different reality -- check out the unusual inhabitants in this colored pencil rendition of another world!
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Here is a student hard at work writing an artist statement to display with his colored pencil drawing.
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15 October 2006
Mountains say home in Colorado
Here are two visions of life in Colorado -- the top drawing is from a 5th grader and the bottom drawing is from a 1st grader. I love the detail in the top work and the spontaneity in the bottom one!!
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Rafe Spall ("Prometheus") and Megan Park have joined the cast of Michael Dowse's romantic comedy "The F Word," opposite Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Mackenzie Davis and Adam Driver.
Lensing is starting this week with shooting set for Toronto and Dublin.
Radcliffe and Kazan star as twentysomethings who meet at a party and hit it off, despite the fact that she has a long-term boyfriend, portrayed by Spall.

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Seven men convicted of ATM robberies
In December 2015, Detectives from TITAN started a covert investigation into an organised crime group originating from the Merseyside area. This crime group was thought to be responsible for causing explosions at ATMs across the length and breadth of the country in order to steal their contents. Detectives tracked the group as they travelled around the country scoping premises, which contained ATMs, and addresses with high performance vehicles, which they would steal and use in the offences.
Evidence was covertly gathered showing the group using a variety of cars, including high powered Audi RS4's, RS6's and Mercedes A45 and GLA45 AMG's.
They also stole Motorhomes to transport the equipment they used to carry out the ATM gas attacks. Officers even recovered a Scania lorry with a stolen trailer unit. When officers opened up the trailer they found it had been converted to house a stolen RS4, the trailer came complete with ramps so that the vehicle could be quickly loaded on to it following an offence. The offenders also had hammocks strung up in the rear of the trailer so they could use it to rest. A number of large fuel canisters (used to refuel the Audi and tractor unit) were also stored onboard to cut down on visits to petrol stations and motorway forecourts. Other items recovered included petrol powered grinders, gas cylinders, cloned plates, tools and electrical tape. Police were able to obtain DNA profiles from various items which linked to Carl Cavanagh, Michael Galea, and Anthony Conroy.
Running alongside the covert investigation, the TITAN investigation team also began to reactively collate and investigate a number of similar offences believed to have been committed by this crime group, throughout England and Scotland, dating back to late 2014. In addition, a number of ancillary offences connected to the conspiracy have also been investigated, these include the theft of a number of high value cars taken during burglaries, which were then used in the commission of the ATM offences.
Following a police operation on 28th June 2016, eight men were charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion under s.3 (1) (a) Explosive Substances Act 1883, and all with the exception of Gary Carey, were also charged with conspiracy to commit burglary.
On Wednesday, 5 April 2017 the following were convicted at Liverpool Crown Court for a series of thefts/attempt thefts from cash machines throughout the UK and a number of burglaries.
Andrew White, 28 years, of Exeter Street, St Helens, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and was found guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions.
Anthony White, 26 years. of Kingswood, Huyton, has been found guilty of both offences.
Nanu Miah, 28 years, of Sparbrook, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and was found guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions.
Carl Cavanagh, 33 years, of Barford, Huyton, pleaded guilty to both offences.
Anthony Conroy, 29 years, of Wavertree Vale, Wavertree, pleaded guilty to both offences.
Michael Galea, 41 years, of Gregson Road, Prescot, was found guilty of both offences
Gary Carey, 40 years, of Burford Road Liverpool, was found guilty of conspiracy to cause an explosion.
Scott Pearson, 35 years, of Ena Crescent, Leigh, was found not guilty of burglary.
These men were responsible for ATM attacks at 13 business premises (banks and supermarkets) in Merseyside, Cheshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Suffolk, and Aberdeen, Perth and Carnoustie in Scotland. These attacks resulted in losses to the businesses targeted by the thieves, not to mention thousdands of pounds worth of damage to the properties. The offenders were also involved in a number of burglaries, which involved the theft of high value motor cars.
Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Green, who heads up the North West Regional Crime Unit (TITAN), stated on the day of conviction 5 April 2017: "This is the culmination of an extensive 12-month investigation into crimes involving thefts from cashpoint machines across throughout the UK and a number of burglaries at residential properties."
"Given the geographical spread of these offences the investigation has been complex and extensive. To gather all the evidence for the conspiracy to put before the courts detectives have worked together with investigation teams from Scotland, Cheshire, Thames Valley and Gloucestershire Police. "Det Chief Supt Green, added: "These eight individuals believed they were untouchable and they used dangerous tactics in targeting ATM's, which clearly put members of the public at risk. The techniques used by the men involved in these attacks were extremely risky and we are fortunate that no-one was hurt.
"The sentencing today is a clear message to those offenders who believe that they can avoid detection by committing crimes in different forces, we are relentless in our pursuit of criminals involved in serious organised crime and there are no borders. We will work with other forces up and down the country to identify those involved in serious crime to ensure we can put them before the courts and behind bars. This case is an example of painstakingly piecing together of huge amounts of complex evidence, to bring people to justice.
"It was a thorough, extensive investigation by officers from TITAN, supported by officers in Scotland, Cheshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Suffolk. I would like to thank all of those involved in the investigative process and the Crown Prosecution Service, who have worked together to bring these men to justice."
"These men were driven by greed. They didn't think about the dangerous nature of what they were doing and the potential that they could cause serious and significant injuries to others through their recklessness.
"Serious organised crime seeks to undermine our safety and I am in no doubt that today's conviction will go a long way to making our communities and streets safer places to live and work."
Detective Superintendent Alex Dowall, who led the Scottish investigation, said: "Today's sentencing marks the culmination of an extremely challenging and complex police investigation, working in collaboration with Titan - the North-West Regional Organised Crime Unit to bring these dangerous individuals to justice.
"This group of men ran an extremely intelligent and highly organised operation which involved planning their criminal behaviour in Liverpool before travelling throughout Scotland and England to carry out crass raids on ATMs. They employed evasive and complex tactics to avoid detection and put both the public and themselves in danger in the process. "This was an extremely time and resource-intensive case involving as many as 100 officers at any one time from across Police Scotland including the Specialist Crime Division, local policing North East Division and Tayside Division, and the Operational Support Division including Authorised Firearms Officers, Air Support and Operational Support Units. We worked extremely closely and in collaboration with several forces in England where other attacks had taken place to maximise evidential opportunities and share intelligence which, ultimately, led to multiple arrests. This investigation was led nationally by our colleagues at Titan and is a prime example of working together to dismantle serious organised crime groups.
"The communities that were targeted by this group are safe places to live and not exposed to crimes of such a serious, dangerous and crude nature. The impact they had on the people who live within them cannot be underestimated and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your information, support and patience throughout.
"Serious organised crime seeks to undermine our safety and I am in no doubt that today's conviction will go a long way to making our communities and streets safer places to live and work."
Seven men were sentenced on 20 April 2017 with the following sentences imposed;
Andrew WHITE – Conspiracy to cause explosions -21 years an extended indeterminate sentence with him serving a minimum of 19 years with an extended Licence period of two years. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 6 years to run consecutively.
Anthony WHITE – Conspiracy to cause explosions -16 years with him serving a minimum of 8 years. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 5 and a half years to run consecutively.
Nanu MIAH – Conspiracy to cause explosions –Life Imprisonment serving a minimum of 9 years. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 6 years to run consecutively.
Carl CAVANAGH – Conspiracy to cause explosions –11 years for a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 5 years to run consecutively.
Anthony CONROY – Conspiracy to cause explosions –12 years for an early guilty. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 5 years to run consecutively.
Michael GALEA – Conspiracy to cause explosions –15 years imprisonment. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 6 years to run consecutively. He was banned from driving for 12 ½ years
Gary CAREY - Conspiracy to cause explosions –10 years to commences at the completion of the sentence he is currently serving. For the conspiracy to burglary he received 6 years to run consecutively.
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Film : Jadoogadu (2015)
Director : Yogie
Producer : V.V.N Prasad
Music Director : Sagar Mahathi
Starring : Naga Shourya, Sonarika Bhadoria
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When people of Konaseema expels Krishna ( Naga Shourya) from their village Krishna comes to Hyderabad with the intention to 1 crore & settle in life. He comes to his friend Srinivas Reddy house and begins his career as a Bank loan recovery agent . Initially, he fails to recover the loans as most of them were given to Goons. However, Krishna successfully recovers a loan amount from a local goon. This impresses a Don Srisailam (Zakeer Hussain). Krishna becomes closer to Srisailam , who is a right hand to central minister Jagadeesh Naidu ( Kota Srinivasrao ). Srisailam wants to earn 2000 crore making Krishna as benami.
Meanwhile, City police commissioner Ashish Vidadi plans to earn 25 crore for his daughter's marriage for this he engages CI to find the details of Srisailam , They use Krishna as their source and Krishna comes to know about it. On other side Krishna falls in love with Parvati ( Sonarika), who hails from Kerala. She wants to settle in Dubai . How Krishna comes out of this conspiracy? Will Krisna fly to Dubai with his girlfriend?.
Naga shourya performs well in a mass role but his action part like people flying in air when hero hits them was little too much. Sonarika role was used for exposing and liplocks. Kota as minister , srisailam and Ajay were good in their roles.
Joodugadu film would be justified , if some top hero would have been roped in the film . the movie is a mind game like , Naga Shourya gimmicks to cheat Big Don who is very intelligent enough to analyse others, was shown in a impressive cinematic way.
Naga Shourya went out of control in romantic scenes , He kisses Sonarika lips 6 times in two scenes , This has proved that the off scene chemistry of both these actors must be fantastic. Dialogues were routine in cinematic style. The action part 10 minutes before climax was top notch , Naga Shourya excels in action scenes. Production values are good.
Mani Sharma's son Sagar Mahati is the debutant music director of the film , song are good fro listening and picturization also. BGM was ok. Director Yogi must have taken a feel good subject instead of mass subject for Naga Shourya . First half and the Climax of the film was good , rest was routine with entertaining bits with predictable story line.
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Dehydrated sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, and sliced pears leftover from dinner. The jars are vacuum-packed and in the cupboard. Mushrooms are great powdered and added to soups and stews.
Canned tri-berry jam from strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. I'd been saving the fruit in the freezer and finally got around to making it. It's a bit heavier on the blackberries and lighter on the strawberries than the original recipe, but it is very tasty.
Our older peach tree was snapped off at the ground this week in all the wind/storms. Must add another to my wishlist at Stark Bros.
After Tuesday's tornadoes, we wondered if our cell phones would work from the storm shelter, so I went down into "the hole" and ran a test. I sent a text message to a friend and called my husband. The phone call had a loud echo, but it was caused by the storm shelter rather than in the phone connection - but we could carry on a conversation. My friend called to let me know the text went through, but she was unable to understand anything I said. Text messaging works though - a good thing.
Actually, the tornado warning gave us a great opportunity to check out our tornado preparations. It took only a few minutes to get ready for the possibility of having to run for our shelter; we then watched the weather radar online and listened to the weather radio. I am happy with our level of readiness, although it did point out a few things that we can tweak.


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Jennifer Lopez was spotted dining at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Paris wearing a thigh-skimming Andrew GN Fall 2010 top with leather detail epaulettes and a mini skirt plus thigh-high Emilio Pucci suede boots.
She finished off the look with a Jimmy Choo Tatum fringe shoulder bag, Tom Ford shades and hoop earrings.
This look is very Jennifer Lopez, she's sassy enough make this work.
Not many who haven't got supermodel giraffe legs can pull off wearing thigh-high boots.
I think we're going to be seeing a lot of Jennifer whilst she's in Europe, so this site might become the 'Jennifer Lopez Fashion blog' for a few days.
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Israel's foreign ministry said it was "surprised" by Argentina's agreement with Iran to create an independent commission to investigate the 1994 attack on a Buenos Aires Jewish centre.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Sunday said that her country and Iran had agreed to create a "truth commission" with five independent judges — none of whom can come from either Iran or Argentina.
Kirchner said the agreement may allow Argentine authorities to finally question suspects currently the subject of Interpol "red notices."
Argentina has long accused Iran of masterminding the deadly attack and has since 2006 sought the extradition of eight Iranians, including current Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Iran has always denied any involvement in the bombing, in which 85 people died, and has refused to arrest the suspects.
The accord comes after several months of negotiations — starting in October at the United Nations in Geneva — aimed at resolving the pending legal actions.
The discussions have drawn criticism from both Israel and Argentina's 300,000-strong Jewish community, the largest in Latin America.
Both have demanded there be no let-up in the Argentine authorities' efforts to put the Iranian suspects on trial.
The July 18, 1994 bombing occurred when a van loaded with explosives blew up outside the Argentine Jewish Mutual Aid Association (AMIA), levelling the seven-floor building housing the charities federation.
It came two years after an attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires that killed 29 people and wounded 200.


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3 Makeup Looks Inspired by My Favorite Albums of 2016
Since I'm a visual person I hardly ever remember the album title but I just remember what the album art looks like.
I've mentioned my hooded eyes in my past articles, and it always invited requests for makeup tutorials for hooded eyes. To tell you the truth, I'm still trying to figure this out myself. Whenever I put eyeliner or eyeshadow on, I have two big problems: it smudges as soon as I open my eyes, half of it ending up on my brow bone, and once my eyes are open, you can't really see any of the makeup I applied anyway. So what's the point?
It's kind of a bummer--and I haven't even mentioned how insanely creased and oily my eyelids are. Let's just say that most eye makeup looks are a headache for me, which is why I've always stuck to lipstick… until now.
Yes, I've finally found the perfect eye makeup look for girls with hooded eyes and other eyelid problems. Everyone say thank you to Christian Siriano.
I only just noticed the beauty look he created for his Fall 2013 show recently when I was looking through Pinterest or whatever. I loved the natural, glowy look paired with the dark eyes. I wasn't going to try it, however, because in addition to my aforementioned problems with eye makeup, I always look like a raccoon when I do eyeliner all around my eye.
Then I noticed that some of the models only had eyeliner below their eyes and on the outer corners. It was like an upside-down smoky eye. I immediately knew I had to try it!
I followed Siriano's and Polly Osmond's beauty look as outlined below.
You only need a few things for this look: your weapon of choice for nice skin (or just nice skin), highlighter and bronzer for contouring, clear lip gloss or lip balm, and whatever combination of gel, liquid or creme eyeliner that you prefer. A light-colored shimmery eyeshadow is optional.
First, I tried to fake flawless skin with my Clinique Redness Solutions foundation in Calming Alabaster. It gives natural-looking coverage that's still heavy enough to cover my spots and redness.
I then dipped my finger into my e.l.f. Beauty Book eyeshadow palette for two shades: a sheer peachy-golden shade on my cheeks and a darker brown shade to contour my cheekbones and nose.
Then I dabbed some highlighter on my cheekbones, brow, and inner eyes. Use whichever highlighter you prefer; I've tried a lot but my current favorite is my little Sephora sample of Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector. It's a sheer, shimmery highlighter that goes perfectly with my skin tone: not too orange or too pearly white. I'd say it's a very sheer golden peach.
For the lips, I stuck with my naturally pigmented lips, although if you want some extra color I suggest using a light mauve like they did. Then I slicked some Vaseline on top of that because I don't own clear lip gloss. It doesn't hurt to put a dab of highlighter above your upper lip as well.
Don't forget to fill in your brows a bit so they look neatly groomed.
As for the hair, you want a wet, slick look--but not too severe. The models all had their hair parted in the center and pulled back. This is definitely doable for short hair, too.
Instead of pasting my hair down completely flat (I tried that and it was very unflattering), I allowed the sides to go up and back in a slight wave. I basically just used my fingers and some gel to style my wet hair the way I liked it, and then sprayed some hairspray on top for hold.
Make sure to create a perfect center part. I've never done a center part with my pixie cut before but I liked it!
Now it's time for the eyes. (These first two steps below were already done in the pictures that I've shown so far, FYI.)
First, I wanted to have a bit of shimmer on my eyelids; this step is totally optional, but it helps to balance out the black that's coming later.
After using e.l.f. Eyelid Primer, I applied Clinique All About Shadow Duo in Buttered Toast (it was a sample that came with my foundation) going from the inner corners of my eyes out over the entire lid. It's particularly important to have that lightness in the inner corners of your eyes to brighten and open them up.
Next, I drew a very thin black line along the lash line on my upper lids with eyeliner. I used a waterproof eyeliner pen from e.l.f. first.
Later on I went back and touched it up with Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner to make it slightly darker, using a small, stiff brush for precision (I've found e.l.f.'s brushes to be perfectly adequate if you're in the market for makeup brushes).
After that, I used the Maybelline gel eyeliner to draw a black line under each eye (not in the waterline but right under it). Make sure to go all the way to the inner corners of your eyes.
It's OK if the line is a little shaky or messy; we're going to smudge it anyway.
Next, I used a black eyeshadow stick (I used the black one from a Forever 21 set) to make a slightly thicker line along the first one, and then smudged it gently with my pinky. Make sure you smudge upwards or to the side, never down.
You could definitely just keep using gel eyeliner for this step but I preferred the eyeshadow stick because it had some sparkle in it and it was easier to smudge.
The black line should continue to the outer corners of your eyes, going upwards slightly.
Finally, add just the slightest bit on the outer corners of your eyelids.
If you're looking straight ahead, the black should stop just as it reaches your iris.
That's it, you're done! I like how customizable this is. You can leave the rest of your eyelids nude or add a shimmery neutral; you can make the black line under your eyes as thick and messy as you want, or leave it thin and neat; or you can extend the line upwards a bit for a smudged cat eye.
Christian Siriano obviously thinks this looks best when paired with gold sequins, and I wholeheartedly agree, so I threw on a glitzy dress and my best snobbish face.
This is my new holiday look right here: so glamorous that nobody will suspect how fast and easy it was.
I'm really happy that I tried this, and both of my sisters want to try it on their hooded eyes as well. If you have hooded eyes--or even if you don't--will you give this a shot?


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Stonington police have charged twin sisters with drunken driving in separate incidents, 24 hours apart.
Police tell The Day of New London they arrested 25-year-old Kathleen Murphy of Stonington at 1:49 a.m. on Saturday after her car backed into another at the Hootie's Good Times Cafe, a local bar.
They say her twin, Hannah Murphy, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. on Sunday after her car struck a sign on Latimer Point Road.
There is no listed phone number for the sisters, who share the same address in Stonington. It was not immediately clear if either had hired an attorney.
They are both scheduled to appear in New London Superior Court on June 17.
Information from: The Day, http://www.theday.com.
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Southern California Rain by Donaville Herrick
Photo Info
- Location: Inside a car in La Habra, California
- Camera used: 5MP Sony DSC T-11
Man, it really pours sometimes in Southern California. Last weekend we had our fair share of rain, hail, and wind that knocked down a few trees in my neck of the woods. I wish it rained more often, sans the hurricane-esque effects.
The photo above is one of my favorites that I shot over seven years ago. I was spending a Friday with my older sister and her family and I was waiting in the car while she picked up her kids from school. The raindrops on the windshield of the car made for an interesting photo opportunity all on their own, but when I aimed the camera at a slightly higher angle at the blue gradient (where the windshield meets the roof of the car), the result was amazing. No post-process photoshop gradient necessary!
At the time, I owned a point and shoot Sony DSC T-11, which I nicknamed Arnold because it sounded like it could be a Terminator. It was completely harmless, with the exception of its killer macro capabilities. I fell into an obsession of shooting all sorts of macro shots of everything in nature, save for earthworms, spiders, and other creepy crawlers that make my skin crawl. I still have the camera but it has been retired, not because I upgraded to a DSLR (which I did in 2007) but because it sadly and unexpectedly stopped working one day.


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In Wednesday's Intelligence Report: claims that one jailed mob boss has hidden millions of dollars.
When Frank "The Breeze" Calabrese was sentenced to life in prison for racketeering and seven gangland murders, he was assessed nearly $4.4 million in fines, fees and restitution.
There is almost that much money buried, stashed and hidden in locations around Chicago, according to two men who at one time were Calabrese Sr.'s most trusted aides.
"He hid money in so many different places," said Kurt Calabrese.
Kurt Calabrese and his brother, Frank Jr., were the right and left arms of their father, Frank "The Breeze," through the 1980s and into the 90s.
With their father in prison, the brothers are out of the Outfit. But both men claim that before their dad went away he stashed millions of dollars in proceeds from mob rackets.
"Not overseas accounts, he didn't do anything overseas, he did cash, so if he did anything it's cash, and it's hidden," said Kurt Calabrese.
Last year, federal marshals found $750,000 in cash and an untold fortune in jewels hidden inside the Oak Brook house where Calabrese's wife still lives. It was concealed in a basement wall behind the family photo.
"Yeah, he loved to stash cash," said Frank Calabrese Jr.
The Breeze's namesake, Frank Jr., says his father had $10 million at the height of his power, and that some of it was hidden away in 55 gallon drums.
"You name it, he did it. In walls, in car panels, anywhere he could stash cash. He would never put it in one place, and when he stashed it in places, he'd put in two places in the same place so if you found the one you were so happy you didn't look for the other one. And he made the one easier to find with the less cash in it," said Frank Calabrese Jr.
At the FBI in Chicago, spokesman Ross Rice says "55 gallon drums have been searched [by agents] in various venues, with negative results." They are "still pursuing additional leads but doubt much more will be recovered as it is most likely gone."
Joe "The Shark" Lopez, attorney for Calabrese Sr., says any talk of buried treasures is just a fairy tale.
"I think that's a fabrication because we went through Family Secrets, we heard about all the hiding places, we heard about all the hiding places and if it was out there, the feds would certainly have it," said Lopez.
All of the mob bosses convicted in Family Secrets owe a total of $24 million in fines and restitution. Once the appeals are complete, the government will auction off Calabrese's possessions that have been seized, including $500 and $1,000 bills worth much more than face value. Then relatives of family members will receive recompense.
Tonight at 10 p.m.: The loved ones of men murdered by the mob and what they have to say about ex-mobsters making profits from books and screenplays. We'll have the first ever interview with the widow of a suburban businessman blown up by the Outfit on the Tri-state Expressway.


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Windy & milder
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:13:16 GMT —
Things will briefly get a little warmer today courtesy of some blustery winds out of the southwest. Under partly cloudy skies and with winds gusting out of the southwest to 20 & 25 MPH highs will top out in the mid 30's this afternoon.
Overnight more cold air heads our way. A cold front slides through early Thursday morning and could produce a few flurries or light snow showers. Lows fall into the lower 20's. We'll see sunshine breaking out by afternoon with cooler highs near 30 degrees.
Things warm up heading into the weekend as highs by Saturday get close to 40 degrees. Enjoy the pleasantly mild temps as an Arctic cold front comes roaring in Saturday night and will deliver a blast of the coldest air we've seen this year. With scattered snow showers on Monday and Tuesday highs temps won't get out of the teens.
Enjoy the mid 30's today and have a good one!


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ORANGE CITY — Officials are meeting today to try to solve a severe runoff water problem from Orange City Elementary School.
Gerald Ferrara, Orange City engineer, said he will be meeting with school board officials to seek a solution to the problem. Ferrara said the problem has existed for some time but has been aggravated by construction.


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U.S. Fiat Dealers React Positively To Revised Strategy3
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Last week Fiat Chrysler flew 200 of its Fiat dealers out to Detroit in order to lie out a revised strategy that will allow them to close standalone Fiat showrooms and work them into Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Chrysler showrooms. The plan gives dealers more freedom to do what they please with their business, which has resulted in positive feelings toward it among dealers.
Speaking to Automotive News following the meeting, dealers noted several positives about the strategy and also laid praise upon Fiat Chrysler's passenger car brand boss Tim Kuniskis. The plan, which will spring into action this April, is expected to save Fiat dealers money and help create more attractive offers on the Fiat 500, 500X and 500L.
Closing their separate Fiat showrooms will allow Fiat dealers to bring their entire store under one dealer code. This means the Fiat and the Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram storefronts can share services like the dealership management system, which AN says can cost up to $7,500 a month. Fiat vehicles will also now count towards monthly volume sales goals and incentives.
Most dealers are fans of the strategy because it gives them a choice on whether or not to close their Fiat store. Some dealers might want to keep the Fiat store around in order to differentiate the brand from Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Chrysler products, while others who are losing money on Fiat might shut the storefront down as soon as possible.
"I think everybody has a fighting chance now to at least make it viable," said Gary Brown, owner of Fiat dealer in New York told AN. "Everybody has to analyze their own individual plan, but it's nice that we were given tools to make it viable for every individual dealer."
"There are probably very few individuals who can walk out (of the meeting) and say, "I know exactly what I'm going to do,' There are so many variables," another Fiat dealer, Mike Bettenhausen, told AN. Every state has different franchise laws. I've got to go back and consult with my attorney and my CPA. But I know one thing — Tim Kuniskis will get this right."


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Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: May 6, 2014
Origins: From Author for Review
Book Links: Amazon
Synopsis: Ella Jones is a coward. There is a teen boy living in the alley behind her work and she is terrified of him.
Desperate to leave behind the stereotypical and judgmental world she was raised in, Ella forces herself to make a true connection with seventeen-year-old Ayden Worth. As their friendship grows Ayden's quiet, gentle ways teach her true courage.
But there's more to Ayden's story than Ella knows. When their worlds collide in the most unexpected place, Ella feels betrayed. Will she find the courage to learn who Ayden really is, or will she determine he's not worth the effort?
Review: Ella Jones has grown up in privilege, her parents are extraordinarily wealthy and have little time or interest in Ella. She works at a restaurant during the early shift before school. One morning she realizes there is a teenage boy living in the alley behind her work. First, being fearful, she's desperate to get away from him and what he represents. Then she realizes she doesn't want to be like her parents and goes out of her way to befriend him. As Ella gets to know Ayden, she sees she has much to learn about life and who she truly wants to be. Yet when she meets Ayden under a very different set of circumstances, her world is shattered and she doesn't know if she can believe anything she felt beforehand. WORTH THE EFFORT: ELLA'S STORY is a poignant coming of age novel. When faced with a situation she's never dealt with before, Ella must choose to be like her parents or make her own path. Both Ella and Ayden come to life beautifully through the author's careful descriptions and vivid dialogue. WORTH THE EFFORT: ELLA'S STORY is a beautiful tale of love, redemption, and discovery.


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Donghae and Leeteuk enjoy their time together at the beach
Super Junior's Donghae and Leeteuk revealed a fun picture where the two of them can be seen enjoying their time together.
On October 26th, Donghae posted the above picture through his Twitter and wrote, "I'm not envious of Eunhyuk! Eunhyuk, can you see us? A vacation without Teuk hyung is not a vacation. Eunhyuk, you lost!"
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>>Banner By Me<< Bella, Alice, Rose, Adrie, Emmet, Edward, Jasper and Jake have all grown up to be the best of friends... However... Alice has Jasper... Jake has Adrie... Rose has Emmett...Bella and Edward have... Well, they have a strong friendship. But would this all change if one of them feels differently towards the other? [Sequel to ~Baby Twilight~ *You don't have to read it first =D*] [[Chapter 13 is being validated ...Bella's POV... ]]
This is the sequel to Baby Twilight!!! Do you have to read BT before this story? No...not really, but it would probably answer some questions you might have in the future... ...Co-Written with ObssesiveCullenDisorder !!! Thanks so much for wanting to co-write this story with me *hugs* Disclaimer: Any recognizable character/setting/etc belongs to SM. The rest belongs to us : ]
1. I...We all missed you
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Chapter One: I...We all missed you
I was excited to be flying home after three months (a little longer then I had planned) in Phoenix with Renee. Don't get me wrong, I love my mother, but Charlie needed my cooking skills in Forks, and my best friends missed me. Yes, I was very excited to be going home. Alice had convinced Charlie that she and I needed "girl time" right after I got off the plane. Needless to say, she was picking me up. Alice had Charlie wrapped around her little finger.
My plane landed. When I went to get my carry-on from the overhead compartment, I realized it was stuck. I pulled, and pulled to no avail. After five minutes of yanking, the obstinate duffle bag finally came loose, hitting me in the head in the process.
"Ouch!" I exclaimed, while a passing flight attendant snickered quietly.
When I came into the airport waiting area, I looked for my short pixie chauffeur. I couldn't find her. The airport didn't have a Prada store…would she need a shopping fix bad enough to stoop to shopping in airport souvenir shops?
Searching, I walked around for a few minutes. Finally, twenty feet away I saw a short person with black spiky hair. As I moved toward the potential Alice, I tripped over my own foot, bumping into someone…with bronze hair and golden eyes.
"Edward!" I exclaimed in surprise. Regaining my balance I jump to hug him. I missed him so much over the summer. After a moment I pulled away and saw him giving me that dazzling smile of his. I felt my cheeks burn and knew I was definitely blushing.
"Bella," Edward smiled as he gave me a one-armed hug, "it's good to see you again."
"Good to see you too, Edward." I smiled back.
"What are you doing here? Where's Alice? Not that I don't like the surprise or anything." I quickly added.
"Actually, I'm here to pick you up."
"Oh, that will be great. We never spend enough time together." We really didn't. Alice, Jake, and Adrie demanded a lot of my time. It was going to be nice to have some one-on-one time with Edward.
"Shall we?" Edward asked as he took my bags from me.
"Lead the way." I declared.
Our walk to the car was silent. Edward put my suitcases and duffel bag in the trunk, and opened my door for me. He started the car, and accelerated too quickly. Claire de Lune, a favorite of ours, was playing softly in the background.
"So," Edward began, "what did you do this summer. You've been gone for a long time. School starts tomorrow, you know." He seemed slightly upset. I wouldn't have noticed the hard edge in his voice, except for our long friendship.
"The usual. Renee forced me to go shopping, and made me eat her creative concoctions. We went to three book clubs, and the gym. Renee and her fetishes....she never could concentrate on any one thing very well." Despite all of my mother's quirks, my father and I loved her deeply, "The wedding was nice. I'll show you pictures later. Oh and most importantly, I didn't end in the ER. What did you do this summer?" I asked, switching gears.
Edward sighed, seeming lonely, but chuckle at my lame attempt of a joke "What is there to do for a single male vampire in the sunny summer? The couples all paired off, and I was left alone." He paused for a moment, thinking, "Alice did let me carry her shopping bags a couple of times. I wasn't completely excluded from the group. I...We all missed you, Bella. You are the gel that keeps the eight of us together."
"I'm sorry, Edward." I truly was, "I don't deserve the title of 'gel,' but I'll take it. So, did Alice play any pranks on you this summer?"
"You knew she was going to get me? You didn't tell me? Some secret spy you are! In answer to your question, yes, Alice played a few pranks on me. She got around my mind reading skills by singing BarbieGirl in her head for twenty-six hours straight, and with Emmett's help, moved my furniture out into a cliff cave twenty miles away. It took me almost the whole day to find my piano." He frowned.
I tried to sympathize, but it didn't work. Peals of giggles burst from my mouth, filling the car. Edward glared harder.
"I'm glad you find my plight so amusing." Edward had perfected sarcasm over the past thirteen years.
"Someone has to laugh for the both of us, Edward. It might as well be me." I resisted the urge to stick my tongue out at him. I looked up, and realized that we were on the road toward the Cullen mansion. How had we arrived so speedily? Dumb vampire speeds and reflexes!
We parked, and entered the house. There was most likely a party a brewing. This is Alice we're talking about.
Sure enough, a large…gigantic…banner over the stairs read, Welcome Home Bella in scrawling blood red letters. Being Alice's best friend, I had been forced to suffer through many such parties, and did not feel joy in contemplating another such torture.
Edward noticed my dejected mood, and put his arm around my shoulders, saying, "Don't worry, Bella. Alice was kept in check this time." At my questioning glance, he added, "Well, she had no choice. I threatened her favorite Prada bag if she did anything too extravagant. I know you don't like it. The elephant rides were canned at least." He trailed off.
Edward was a great friend. To threaten Alice's Prada collection was like asking to die. It took real courage. "Let's go get some cake." I said, trying to be optimistic about the situation. Edward smiled. He clasped his hand with mine and it felt good.
The party was actually almost fun. The Cullens, Jake, Adrie, and even Charlie were there to celebrate my return to the rainy town. The food was delicious, especially the chocolate dipped strawberries, and the music was lively.
Soon, my curfew was up, and Charlie drove me home in awkward silence. It had been good to see my friends again. Tomorrow, we would all be back in what the Cullen kids referred to as "the torture chamber." Jake was even switching schools so he could hang out with us more. As I unpacked, and readied for bed I thoughtof the perfection this year was going to bring.
- I...We all missed you
- Tall, Blonde, Gorgeous and a Bad Tan
- A Brilliant Matchmaking Plan
- Jasper and Dresses
- Secret Admirer
- Me against the world
- The Invite
- Friend or Foe
- For the Greater Good
- A Trip Down Memory Lane and a Starving Bella
- Dresses, Shoes, and Coffee, Oh My!
- Singin' While the Rain Comes Pourin' Down
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Abobo (アボボ) is a recurring enemy character throughout the Double Dragon series, usually serving as a boss character. He is normally depicted a tall and black strongman.
Double DragonEdit
Arcade versionEdit
Abobo is a recurring sub-boss in the arcade version of the first Double Dragon, first appearing near the end of Mission 1, making his entrance breaking through a wall. The strongman Abobo is tougher than the other grunts in the game thanks to his monstrous size. Due to his large stature, his punches and kicks have a better reach than the other minor enemies. His signature technique is the Atomic Throw, in which he picks up and tosses the player to his back. He is the only male enemy in the game who cannot be grabbed by the player. After the initial encounter, Abobo appears again a few times throughout Mission 3 (including twin versions before arriving at the enemy's gate) and one last time as part of the final set of enemies prior to the final battle with Willy in Mission 4. Like Rowper, Abobo has the ability to pick and toss large objects like oil drums, but he only has the opportunity to use this ability in Mission 3.
NES versionEdit
The NES version of Double Dragon only features the bald Abobo, where he serves as the end boss of Mission 1. The player fights him inside a warehouse with a conveyor belt. He has a palette similar to the arcade-exclusive enemy character of Jick (i.e. dark skin and blue pants). His moves consists of standard punches and kicks and a hand slap to the face. He later appears a few more times in Missions 3 and 4. One variant has white skin and wears green pants, while another variant has green skin and white pants (the same color scheme as the Mission 3 boss in the arcade version). All the Abobos after the initial one fight in pairs, although only the white ones will fight the player together at the same time, while the black and green Abobos will take turns.
Abobo is also a playable fighter in the "Mode B" versus game. Unlike the other fighters in Mode B, his sprite is almost unchanged from the main game, aside from the addition of a running animation and other new moves. Moves exclusive to Mode B include a two handed slap (similar to the one used by Jick in the arcade game), a running punch, a knee kick and a shoulder tackle performed by pressing A and B simultaneously. The Abobo controlled by Player 1 has light skin and blue pants, while the one controlled by Player 2 has dark skin and purple pants.
Double Dragon II: The RevengeEdit
In Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Abobo is replaced by a similar enemy named Bolo, who resembles the bald Abobo, but has long mop hair. In the Mega Drive port of the arcade game, this character is actually identified as Abobo in the manual, but it is unknown whether this was the intention of the arcade game's developers or merely a misprint. Bolo's head swapped counterpart is named O'Hara in the same version of the game.
Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate TeamEdit
- He' big, he's bad and he's really MAD! You're intruders in his territory, and he won't rest until he's pounded you into the ground. - Official description from the manual.
In Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team, Abobo serves as the end boss of the very first stage, where he guards the entrance to the Dark Queen's Ratship. He is one of the few Double Dragon villains who is relatively close to his design in the original Technos games, the other being Linda Lash. In this game, Abobo has a speech mannerism similar to the Marvel superhero The Hulk where he refers to himself in the third person in a crude matter (e.g. "Abobo not like intruders"). He fights by pounding the player into the ground.
Double Dragon (Neo-Geo)Edit
Voice: Daisuke Gouri
Birthplace: New York
Height: 7'2"
Weight: 336 lbs.
Fighting Style: Street fighting
Hobbies: Body building, fighting
- The New York city fighters fear him as "the strongest man." At times, his opponents lose just from being frightened by his size. With his superhuman strength as his weapon, it is nothing for him to bring down any number of enemies, left and right. He is currently Koga Shuko's right hand man, but he is always getting his victories stolen by Burnov, also of the organization, so these two get along very poorly. - Official description from the manual.
Abobo is a playable fighter in the Neo-Geo Double Dragon game. His background and occupation as a henchmen of Koga Shuko is very similar to his live-action incarnation from the Double Dragon movie. Despite working for Shuko, he seems to be on friendly terms with the Lee brothers and Marian. He has three special moves (the Hammer Punch, the Hyper Bomb and the Giant Swing), as well as two super moves (the Grand Smash and the Pressure Bomb). When performing one of his super moves, Abobo briefly resembles his mutated form from the movie.
Double Dragon AdvanceEdit
- A member of the Shadow Warriors who possesses extreme superhuman strength. Having strengthen his body as a living weapon with his experience in street fighting and playing football, he has been put in charge of expanding the Shadow Warriors' territory, punishing those who oppose the gang. He is very loyal to Willy. - Translated description from the Japanese manual.
Since Double Dragon Advance is a remake of the original, his role in the game is not much different. However, his fighting style is a bit more refined, with the double-handed slap he had in the original game being replaced with a Hammer Punch similar to one of he used in the Neo-Geo fighting game called "the Abobo Hammer." In addition to the bald and mohawked variants, this version also introduced a third variant of the character that has an afro hairstyle. Unlike the original arcade game, all three head swaps of Abobo have the same face. In addition to the standard black and white skin tones, Double Dragon Advance introduces an entire army of Abobos with all sorts of weird skin colors such as blue, silver, gold and charcoal black. The green version of Abobo appears as the boss of Mission 5, where he is given the name of Mibobo (a combination of the Japanese word Midori, for green, and Abobo's name).
Double Dragon NeonEdit
- Brick-Busting Bruiser - Official description from Double Dragon Neon
Abobo, along with Williams and Linda, are the only classic villains to appear in Double Dragon Neon. All three bad guys appear in the very first stage of the game, he appears as boss and later as common enemy on subsequent levels. His techniques include a headbutt, an uppercut, a kick, a powerful throw, and a two-directional punch that he uses as a counterattack. He's resistant to stuns and knockdowns, and can't be grabbed.
In other mediaEdit
Animated seriesEdit
In the animated series, Abobo (voiced by Blu Mankuma) is one of two main henchmen of the Shadow Boss (along with Wild Willy) who appear in the show's pilot episode "The Shadow Falls". He is shown to be fairly intelligent to the point that he knows to fear both the Shadow Boss and the Shadow Master. He's certainly smarter than Willy and derides Willy for being a reckless idiot. In the show's second episode ("The Legend Continues"), he and Willy are absorbed into the Shadow Master's Shadow Mural as punishment for their failure and are only seen for the remainder of the series as images in the mural. Abobo is shown to be Caucasian in the animated series.
In the Double Dragon movie, Bo Abobo (played by Nils Allen Stewart) is the minor antihero as the leader of the Mohawks, one of the many gangs under the employ of Koga Shuko. He is tasked with recovering the missing half of the Double Dragon medallion in possession of the Lee brothers, but after failing to accomplish this task, he is punished by Shuko and is mutated into a hulking monster (played in costume by Henry Kingi). He later reforms and helps the Lee brothers fight Shuko, exposing his weakness. In the film, Abobo is also depicted as a Caucasian mutant.
- In the video game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, there's a reference to Abobo in the Hospital's morgue computer. When players check the cadavers' names, the name Abobo G. is at the top of the list. When they check the history of the body it will say, "This patient was beaten to death with a baseball bat", a reference to one of the weapons that can be used in Double Dragon.
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If you haven't been following the outrageous case of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, here's your chance to catch up. Hint: It's getting worse and worse.
Filner, a Democrat, has come under fire in the last few weeks for allegedly sexually harassing multiple women in different scenarios. There are now a whopping 13 women speaking out against Filner for offenses as sweeping (and disgusting) as telling women who worked for him to come to work without panties; putting his hand in a woman's bra; and forcibly kissing various women.
Feministing reports that, among the 13 accusers, "at least 8 are female veterans and members of the National Women's Veterans Association of America (NWVAA) in San Diego. Almost of of these women are survivors of sexual assault in the military. And some of them think Filner intentionally preyed on them."
Eldonna Fernandez met the mayor in August 2012 at a National Women's Veterans Association of America "Healing and Hiring Fair." Fernandez, having being raped three times while serving in the military, gave a speech about her experience. Later, she was shocked to received a voicemail from Filner in which he asked her on a date and praised her on her speech, saying, "It's your newly favorite congressman, Bob Filner. You know, the one who fell in love with you at your last speech."
Fernandez has since joined forces with Army vet Gerri Tindley and 11 other women who have publicly accused Filner, 70, of making unwanted advances. They feel that Filner used his political sway to target them because, as sexual assault survivors, he figured they'd be less inclined to fight back or cause a stink. (Ugh.)
Army veteran Gerri Tindley also claims she was harassed at the Healing and Hiring Fair in August of last year. Tindley spoke about her rape at the conference, too, and says Filner approached her in the green room and inquired about her rape (oh hi, weird). She remembers, "He got as close as he could to me. His jacket was touching my jacket. I was bent down. He was bent down with me, rubbing like he cared, like he was consoling me."
When victims began coming forward three weeks ago, the vets at the NWVAA (National Women's Veterans Association of America) started to check in with each other about whether they'd had any negative experiences with Filner. Sarah Jones, the group's president, says, "He went to dinners, asked women out to dinners, grabbed breasts, buttocks. The full gamut. Everything that is complete violation of what we stand for ... He's a sexual predator. And he used this organization for his own personal agenda."
Not surprisingly, the other women share her perspective. Fernandez says, "It appears to me that he was targeting the organization and hitting on the women of this organization because they were easy prey. He's part of an organization that's against sexual assault and sexual violence against women and sexual harassment. And he's doing the very thing that we are fighting to make stop in our service and in our country."
Tindley, for her part, questioned the notion of Filner being in public office at all, saying, "How can you be a representative, take an oath, and be a predator? Do you know how damaging that is for women who are truly victims of military sexual trauma or rape in general? Who can we trust to help us?"
Filner's been evasive about the charges against him. At the end of July, his lawyer, Harvey Berger, tried to talk his way out of it by claiming Filner had never received workplace sexual harassment training. "If there is any liability at all, the city will almost certainly be liable for 'failing to prevent harassment,' " Berger wrote in a letter. SO MUCH ICK. Yeah, it's totally San Diego's fault that its mayor can't keep his mouth shut or his disgusting hands to himself. Of course!
Filner might be starting to realize the severity of the problem, though -- on Monday he checked into a two-week therapy center to work on his issues. I hope he extends his stay. For a reallllllly long time.


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LINDEN — While people are recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the impact of the Nor'easter, Morning Star Community Christian Center is preparing to distribute Thanksgiving food baskets to the needy.
Every year Morning Star distributes hundreds of boxes containing the staples necessary to prepare a wholesome holiday meal to local families. This is one of the prime charitable initiatives for Morning Star. Pre-registration is required by sending email to email@example.com. Registration is based on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registered families may pick up their baskets on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from noon until 7 p.m. at Morning Star, 1009 Chandler Avenue, Linden.
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Endless Season Update July 17th, 2010
REPORT #1223 "Below the Border" Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
[b]East Cape [/b]
[i]Could have been a contender dorado; unfortunately it was not caught in the Dorado Shootout this weekend. [/i]
As expected the cooler off-color water is receding, but this week brought another oddity. For several days there were YFT's being caught among the mooring balls of the hotels. Nothing huge but if you went out 30 to 40 miles where the porpoise play, there were some up to 75 pounds.
There were plenty of the smaller fish caught in the Dorado Shootout this weekend but getting a big one was tough .
The billfish action has remained steady but has had little pressure with most anglers choosing the other species as their preferred target.
The epoch roosterfish bite continued another week producing some 50+ pound fish almost daily. There has also been an appearance of schools of sierra , usually more of a winter event.
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[b]Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico[/b]
Preparations for the big First Flyfishing Tournament which will be held August 13, 14, 15th are underway; as usual when there is a big event planned everyone gets tight-lipped about the fishing. .... [i]Bob Hoyt[/i]
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[b]Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico[/b]
The 80° blue water is practically on the beach. The fishing is really decent, as each boat fishing the blue water is averaging two sailfish a day, and at least 1
dorado of 20-25 pounds. However, not many boats fished this week, with only four or five boats going out a day.
We had been getting rain at night, but today and yesterday we had rain in the morning and early afternoon. However, the fishing has not been affected.
Adolfo, on the panga Dos Hermanos, fished the beach all week and did excellent on roosters. He told me the water has cleaned up after the heavy rains of a couple of weeks ago and in the last two days he released 11 roosters, with five "long releases". He also told me there are more roosters than jack crevalle.
Cheva, on the panga Dos Hermanos II, fished for roosters today, releasing three in the rain. They could have had more, but the clients had had a good time and wanted to go back to the hotel. The last three days, Cheva had been fishing the blue water with a total of four sailfish, two striped marlin, three dorado, and a blue marlin. A great three days anywhere…[i]Ed Kunze[/i]
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[b]Cabo San Lucas[/b]
The warm water has finally brought in some blue marlin. Several were released this week and a few were brought in for weighing. Most of them were in the 200-pound class, but there were a couple reported to be over 300 pounds, and one was about 500 pounds. The striped marlin bite improved as well with the fish finally starting to bite on a regular basis. There were no big numbers posted by anyone, but almost everyone was releasing one a day and having shots at a few others during their trips. A few decent sized sailfish were caught, with most of them in the 90 to 100 pound range; there were a few smaller ones around 60 pounds, still these were nice fish. A couple of blacks were reported from boats that were working near to shore for dorado.
Even though we were seeing big tuna last week, and boats were going to the Gordo Banks to target them, boats from Cabo did not have great results. With
these large fish you really needed to be on the spot at first gray light, but the boats fishing from San Jose got a few as they only had a 20 minute run instead of two hours. In our area there were plenty of fish in the 10 to 20 pound class with a few going to 30 pounds. These fish were found with the porpoise and while it did take some time to find them, once you did, at least for the first few boats, the action was good,. A good catch was eight fish with most boats catching three
or four. A few never found them or had other targets in mind.
Dorado were a little larger on average as we expected to happen with the warmer water. The fish were not concentrated in one area;, they were scattered out, one or two here and there. The key for dorado was finding a frigate bird that was staying in one area and occasionally swooping down to the water. The larger fish were in the 25 to 30 pound range while the average was 15 to 20 pounds.
Inshore fishermen found red snapper averaging seven pounds as they worked the rocks on the Pacific side of the Cape. There were also quite a few nice
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A Little Vietnam occupies 22 hectares of land near the Saigon River in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City that used to be five meters lower than the surrounding area and so devastated that neither rice nor fish could survive.
The woman behind the ambitious project is 65-year-old Tran Thi Tuyet Nga, who grew up in the fertile land of Cu Chi and fought there until it became an unlivable fire zone.
When she returned to build a school after the war, Nga suddenly thought of something bigger she could do for her homeland.
Since then, nearly half a million cubic meters of soil has been used to fill the swamp and create a solid base for A Little Vietnam.
On the crowded opening day last week, Nga frequently burst into tears as she showed off the centerpiece of her craft village - an earthen altar made of soil from all over Vietnam, including a place in Hanoi where the monarchs of old would make their supplications to the gods.
The ash in the middle of the altar came from the altars at Truong Son Martyrs' Cemetery in the central province of Quang Tri and Hoa Yen Pagoda in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
This is Nga's way of expressing the unity of Vietnam.
The country's history and culture are on display everywhere at A Little Vietnam.
One exhibit tells of the three stakes that were driven into the bed of the Bach Dang River to skewer approaching enemy ships in three important battles in the tenth and thirteenth centuries.
Nguyen Van My, director of Lua Viet Tourism Company, thinks A Little Vietnam should be on the itinerary of every tourist and recommends it for Vietnamese families and students too.
"There are valuable antiques. The way the village portrays the culture of Vietnam's different regions is so authentic," My said.
"Real craftsmen and women demonstrate how to make do (poonah) paper, silk, woodcuts, pottery, china and so forth," he said.
So far Nga has spent nearly VND100 billion (US$5.6 million) on A Little Vietnam, so it's unsurprising that money has been her biggest problem.
"We sold all the valuables we could, borrowed money anywhere we could, sometimes from loan sharks," she said.
Few banks and businesses were willing to finance the project as they doubted its commercial viability.
The people who helped make it happen spent four years in "misery and disgrace", to quote Nga, until they gained the title deeds to the land purchased from more than 50 households.
With a certificate of ownership in hand, it became much easier to borrow money and find financial backers.
The prime lender in the past three years has been the Khang Thong Construction, Commercial and Service Company with a VND1-billion loan. The North Asia Bank has also lent money, and donated some as well.
"Now I only wish to make enough money to pay off the debts and develop the village into a place fully deserving of its name," Nga said.
Source: Thanh Nien
Related sites:
Vietnam Travel guide: http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/vietnam_travel_guides.html
Ride Ho Chi Minh Trail: http://www.ridehochiminhtrail.com/
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New Rule: If an Evangelical tries to use Halloween to pimp Jesus to kids, they get to egg his house. On Halloween, the president of the American Family Association urged his flock to hand out a Christian-based comic book instead of candy. Excuse me, Halloween isn't a time to push your beliefs. You don't see me handing out pot to kids...Okay, well not the little kids.
Politicians will promise some pretty ridiculous things. They will promise a chicken in every pot. They'll promise that they'll keep Social Security solvent. They'll promise drugs for old people. They'll promise lots of stuff. But it doesn't come near the kind of promises that religion makes. The Mormons promise that if you're good while you're on Earth, you get to rule over your own planet in the afterlife. Now, there's an entitlement that goes a little bit beyond prescription drugs for old people.
Well, the American public always wanted to vote for a guy and Bush was the perfect guy who they'd want to have over for pot-roast. And George Bush is that guy. He does that well. You'd like to have him over for pot-roast. He reminds you of yourself. Okay. Well, now he's been over, he's had the pot-roast. But he's getting drunk and now he's talking about stem cells and Terri Schiavo and gay marriage. And now he's the guest that won't leave.
The media is all over this Oui interview that Arnold did 25 years ago. Now, he's admitted he smoked pot, had group sex and didn't mind dating a girl that was out of shape and kind of fat if she satisfied him sexually. So, his handlers have stopped comparing him to Reagan and started comparing him to Clinton.
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