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August 29, 2017
Are Canadians Trying to Rewrite History?
The Background
If you follow Canadian history (or at least paid attention in class), you'll know that John A. Macdonald was Canada's very first prime minister, and the source of some of our most sordid moments. As the U.S. faces an identity crisis, with many pushing local governments to remove Confederate statues in cities across the country, the same issues are being dealt with here on our own home turf. Last week in Ontario, the Elementary Teachers Federation called on public schoolsnamed after Macdonald to be renamed, citing his treatment of Indigenous people across the country. While Macdonald can be credited with uniting our country and building the transcontinental railway, he was also behind the "starvation of Indigenous people along the railway to facilitate its construction" and played a key role in "the genocide of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island."
What Else You Need to Know
The big news today is that Justin Trudeau finally weighed in on the controversy, and much like his counterpart in the U.S., said there are no plans to remove John A. Macdonald's name from any structures (public schools included) or properties under federal jurisdiction. That's not to say that local and provincial governments couldn't also follow suit from our neighbours next door and do their own thing, but it's not looking that way. (Ontario premier, Kathleen Wynne said the proposal "missed the mark.") Sounding A LOT like POTUS (though quite a bit more eloquent), Trudeau defended the decision saying, "Non-Indigenous Canadians have an essential role to play in how we shape a better and more responsible future for everyone who shares this land and these conversations are extremely important to have, to reflect on our past and to build the right future forward together." CBC
What's Next?
Despite our PM's objection, the teachers' union is still hoping they can convince school boards to remove the name.


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The spy who wasn't
Palm Springs, 20-Mar-04. The military has quietly dropped spying charges against James Yee, Muslim chaplain at the Guantanamo prison camp. This is another example — as if any more were needed — of how badly served we have been by the Bush administration.
In September 2003 the military arrested Captain James Yee, a Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on suspicion of spying. He was alleged to have taken classified documents and of unlawfully delivering baklava to detainees. It created quite a stir; I wrote I about here. Even then it sounded a bit flakey, pun intended.
Officials said they were going to charge him with espionage, sedition, and other crimes that could have resulted in a death penalty. It appeared that a nest of spies had infiltrated ultra-secret, ultra-secure Guantanamo Bay.
Over time, the charges metamorphosed into "mishandling classified papers, downloading pornography onto a computer and having an adulterous affair with a female officer at Guantanamo Bay" (Washington Post, 20-Mar-04). Delay followed delay until the commander of the prison decided to drop all the charges, ostensibly because the court martial might expose "sensitive documents."
I think it's safe to say that the story about dropping the charges will get far less attention in the media than the story about Captain Yee's arrest.
In the name of the "war on terror" the Bush administration imagines terrorists lurking everywhere and runs roughshod over civil rights, singles out Muslims and people of middle-eastern descent for discriminatory treatment, and makes assertion after assertion attempting to justify its actions, most notably for the invasion of Iraq.
As each justification for the Iraq war has been shown to be specious or false, the Bushies substitute another that usually proves equally weak. Most recently, Bush himself offered the "good thing" rationale:
There have been disagreements in this matter, among old and valued friends. Those differences belong to the past. All of us can now agree that the fall of the Iraqi dictator has removed a source of violence, aggression, and instability in the Middle East. It's a good thing that the demands of the United Nations were enforced, not ignored with impunity. It is a good thing that years of illicit weapons development by the dictator have come to the end. It is a good thing that the Iraqi people are now receiving aid, instead of suffering under sanctions. And it is a good thing that the men and women across the Middle East, looking to Iraq, are getting a glimpse of what life in a free country can be like.— Speech marking one-year anniversary of Iraq invasion
Bush and his apologists frequently respond to criticism of his handling of Iraq by asking rhetorically if anyone thinks the world would be better off with Saddam in power. President Bush:
But no one can argue that the Iraqi people would be better off with the thugs and murderers back in the palaces. Who would prefer that Saddam's torture chambers still be open? Who would wish that more mass graves were still being filled? Who would begrudge the Iraqi people their long-awaited liberation?
But whether Saddam was a "bad guy" was never the question, and it is pure flimflammery to pretend that that's what the argument is about. The issue has always been one of means, not ends. The criticism is that the way Bush went about this — unilaterally, for all practical purposes; using hyped or selective intelligence; squandering international goodwill and moral leadership; making misleading statements; with unrealistic assumptions and inadequate planning for the aftermath; etc. — was reckless and wrong-headed. In short, that Bush provided bad leadership.
There are lots of "bad guys" around the world. The issue is why this administration chose to invade Iraq — and none of the other bad guys' countries — at the time it did and in the way it did. It's very clear that ideology played a big role, probably a decisive role, and that's wrong.
Yet, in the Alice-in-Wonderland world of Karl Rove and his political apparatchiks, this abysmal leadership is being portrayed as "steady leadership." They are about to launch a 90-day campaign to portray the presumptive Democratic candidate, John Kerry, as indecisive and lacking conviction. (NY Times, 20-Mar-04)
Sad to say, in this effort they will be aided by John Kerry who has been unable to explain his voting record and who is prone to making idiotic statements like "I actually did vote for the $87 billion [Iraq supplemental] before I voted against it."
This election campaign will be a clash between the "moral clarity" (read: "unthinking certainty") of George Bush and the nuanced reasoning of John Kerry. Unfortunately, the former lends itself to simple and simplistic sound-bites and the latter lends itself to extended discourse. Guess which one looks better on TV? The Bushies are going to have a field day, and John Kerry had better get his act together really fast or the Bushies are going to paint him as a bloviating opportunist.


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5 reasons to visit Panama
The Panama Papers have revealed all kinds of murky financial corruption among the global elite. But don't let that sully your opinion of this captivating little country. Here are five fabulous reasons to visit.
There are few places better for lovers of the great outdoors
It's difficult to know where to start in Panama. Along the 2,000 or so miles of coastline, you will find some of most gorgeous white-sanded beaches in the world – many of them deserted, giving you your own private tropical paradise. And of course where there are beaches, there is sea. Panama is a hotspot for snorkeling, diving, sailing, kayaking – oh and you can surf some of the most famous breaks in Central America.
Then there are tropical rainforests to explore, bursting with exotic wildlife and lush flora. What better way to take it in than ziplining above the forest canopy? Or head into the mountains and take in the expansive coffee plantations – home to some of the best coffee growers in the world. Stop for a tour and learn about how the world's best-loved drink goes from bean to beverage. Or stomp along one of the stunning alpine hiking trails before taking on the rapids with some white water rafting. Adventure is never far away in Panama.
Warm (really warm) weather
If you love the feeling of the sun on your back, let's just say you won't be left wanting in Panama. In this tropical climate the mercury typically camps around the low 80s region, though don't be too surprised if the temperature soars into the 90s during your stay.
A cosmopolitan urban hub
Panama might be famous for its canal, but the capital city is anything but a backwater. In fact Panama City is a thrumming hub of skyscrapers, shops and world class restaurants – with the technological infrastructure (read: high-speed internet) to boot. Looking for something more authentic? Head for the Spanish colonial architecture, narrow streets and pretty little coffee outlets and markets of Casco Viejo – the old town.
Whichever direction you head in, Panama is a friendly and cosmopolitan place to be, with many different cultures (and languages) walking the streets. In fact Panama City stakes a viable claim as one of Central America's most cosmopolitan urban centres. But English is a second language here and is widely spoken by the locals. The currency is the US Dollar and prices are incredibly affordable.
The culture shock
Panama City might have the infrastructure to rival most western hubs, but you don't need to travel far from the city to experience an entirely different way of life. Panama is home to seven indigenous tribes, each with their own sovereign territory where they preserve their timeless cultures. They are extremely welcoming to mindful visitors – especially the Embera and the Guna. Don't be surprised if you wind up being treated to performances of traditional dance and music. And in a move that demonstrates an admirable grasp of commercialism, you can buy handcrafted souvenirs too.
The canal
It's almost impossible to write about Panama without referring to the canal. There's a reason it's cited as one of the world's greatest feats of engineering. It's 48 miles long and took 17 years to build. Enough rubble was excavated to go around the world four times. And by damming the Chagres River an area the size of Barbados was flooded. (The result is Gatun Lake, which is a beautiful place to visit.) Yep, that's some feat of engineering alright. And it's slashed the time it takes for cruise liners and 80,000 tonne freighters to travel from the east side of the Americas to the west side (and vice versa) – crucially removing the need to make the long and dangerous journey around Cape Horn. You can learn about the construction of the canal and watch as some of the world's largest ships pass through at Miraflores Lock Visitor Centre or the newly constructed Panama Canal Expansion Observation Centre.
What are you waiting for?
Panama may not be on every travel lover's bucket list, but that makes this secret of Central America even more worth the journey. Where else can you visit an indigenous tribe in the morning, go snorkelling in clear turquoise waters in the afternoon and feast on world class cuisine in the evening? Sounds fantastic to us! Just don't go without us! We provide travel insurance cover for all kinds of adventurous holidays and can cover your snorkeling, surfing or sightseeing trip - even if you have a medical conditions.


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This past weekend, almost 200 world leaders signed a historic climate agreement, with a main goal of keeping the average global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius below pre-industrial levels by 2100. The document also includes the ambition to keep the temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius if possible.
After the agreement was finalized, U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement:
"History will remember this day. The Paris agreement on climate change is a monumental success for the planet and its people."
Every five years, there will be a review which will encourage nations to make even more drastic changes to save our planet. This is the first agreement in world history that calls on all nations, developed and developing, to limit the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Many leaders are hoping that the agreement will spur private investment in renewables, cleantech, and sustainability, fostering the end of the fossil fuels era.
While the two week conference was a pivotal first step of mitigating the effects of climate change, the targets are nonbinding, and some environmental groups feel as if the climate pact doesn't go far enough to protect low-lying nations such as Bangladesh and the Philippines. For instance, Here is a statement from Erich Pica, President of the U.S. Chapter of Friends of the Earth:
"The United States has hindered ambition. The result is an agreement that could see low-lying islands and coastlines swallowed up by the sea, and many African lands ravaged by drought."
Clearly, there remains a great deal of work to be done.
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Prim 'n Purdy was invited to participate in a giveaway sponsored by Really Working from Home. MariLee is an amazing Christian business woman with so many great ideas, so of course, we said YES!
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- An attorney from New Rochelle has joined the ranks of only 5 percent of lawyers in New York state to be named a "Super Lawyer."
She is Lydia S. Antoncic, the founder of Lydia S. Antoncic, P.C., a law firm concentrating in family and matrimonial law in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area.
"I was incredibly humbled and honored to be selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyer list. Commitment to my clients and integrity to the profession are always my first priorities, so being recognized for this distinction is particularly gratifying, and a bar I strive for every day," Antoncic told Daily Voice.
The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country, a news release said.
The magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in their practice of law.
An experienced litigator for 20 years in the area of family and matrimonial law, Antoncic also represents children in neglect, custody, and other family court proceedings.
"It's all about the kids, and sometimes adults forget that while working through the divorce process. It's my job to make sure that the kid's needs are always the first priority," she said.
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, said a release.
The annual selection process includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
Along with being a Super Lawyer, Antoncic received an AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, peer rated for highest level of professional excellence and endorsed for ethical standing, said the release.
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No mention of Amnesia: The Dark Descent? I played it in basically two sittings, one of which involved staying up pretty much all night but the game had grabbed my attention and I was very much 'in the moment'.
You can't defend yourself, you keep hearing things including calls for help, and it's just so completely unnerving.
I loved it. Recently I went to one of those 'haunted house maze' style attractions. A lot of people in costume walking around, but for the majority their technique was to lurk around a corner and jump out and you. Once you're expecting it around every corner, it stops being scary...
EDIT: I should mention I didn't find Doom 3 to be scary at all, for exactly the reason given: I have a big gun.Edited October 2013 by metalangel
I'm sorry, but this sounds like an article written by someone who isn't very interested in horror games. "Jump scares" is such a strange angle to take considering that very few horror games overuse or rely on them.
First of all, it needs to be pointed out that jump scares are IMPORTANT in horror. Not just because surprising the player is one way to scare them, but also because it strengthens tension the rest of the time! What makes the jump scare a good horror tool is the player's knowledge that a jump scare *could* be coming. If horror games don't use jump scares they are losing out on that source of tension for no good reason. Some of the best and most psychological horror games have used jump scares to good effect, like Silent Hill 2.
Putting that aside, let's talk about making the player feel vulnerable. Games that don't let the player fight back are all well and good, but often aren't the scariest horror games. The reason is that when you have less choices on how to deal with problems, you don't have the stress of making decisions. If all you can do is run away, your choice on how to handle a monster is too obvious and simple. That hurts tension. It's often better when horror games give you means of fighting back but keep it *limited*... this forces the player to constantly make decisions, like "should I fight back or save my ammo and run away?" And that creates a constant source of tension. This is something that early horror games like Resident Evil 1 did well, but it's starting to get forgotten about.
Another reason why modern horror games tend to be less effective are the lack of consequences that have become the norm in modern games. Let's be honest... the player isn't *really* going to feel vulnerable unless they stand to lose something if they die in the game. If you can get right back up after dying with no personal loss, then how can you feel vulnerable? Video games too often treat the player like a god, and gods don't feel vulenrable.
However, with the sudden rise in the popularity of roguelikes, there is a golden opportunity for game developers to discover... I'd love to see a horror roguelike, or a horror game that treats death as a serious setback. If you combine that with jump scares, limited combat, and some really great atmosphere, we might have the next great horror game.
Horror games need to be creative. Surrealism is a great tool that isn't used often enough. They need atmosphere, which means focusing on crafting a great soundtrack... something that modern games aren't too keen on doing. There's a lot of reasons why people say modern horror games are lacking as compared to the golden age, the PS2 era. I think a lot of game journalists need a paradigm shift, because talking about jump scares and player vulnerability is a rote and lazy way to address horror games, and doesn't even begin to scratch the surface.
@metalangel It's good that there's no mention of Amnesia because that is a very flawed "horror" game. It's repetitive, it's very lazy with it's monster designs (there's essentially only one), the soundtrack is uninspired, and it is so lenient on the player that it actually *rewards* you for dying! (You get to keep all of your progress, don't go back very far, and the thing that killed you often disappears.) Amnesia is not a horror game that others should be taking an example from.
@brionfoulke91 Actually, I'm extremely interested in horror games and the genre as a whole, having contributed to major publications like Rue Morgue, Bloody Disgusting, and more, including major gaming outlets on similar topics. I appreciate the points you brought up though, and I'd love to write a response blog addressing them, which I'll reply with here or link you to. Thanks for creating some healthy discussion here -- was really great to see such an eloquent response. I consider myself a horror fan first before a journalist analyzing the genre, though.Edited October 2013 by Brittany-Vincent
@Brittany Vincent I'm also a big horror fan, it's good to hear you are as well. A response blog would be great. I'm sorry if I came off as negative, but focusing on jump scares is one of my pet peeves... it just seems like such a non issue in horror games. No one ever talks about making games scarier by utilizing consequences for death, which seems like the most real way a game can actually be scary. I'd like to see that talked about more.
@brionfoulke91 Have you seen the Zero Punctuation review of Amnesia? He explains it very well: Amnesia is all about scaring you by letting your imagination run away with you. When you're actually seeing the monsters on a regular basis towards the end they're not as scary as before when you were only catching fleeting glimpses and hearing noises and were convinced that at any moment something - you didn't know what, yet - was about to tear you limb from limb. Silent Hill threw a lot of this into the mix, especially early on. You were wandering around the town, unsure what was going on, seeing weird shapes in the distance, hearing strange noises... the radio static thing was there to work you up because you had no idea what was nearby, or where, all you knew is you weren't alone.
You seem to have a preference for more in your face stuff which is fine. The idea of a roguelike and a bigger penalty for death is interesting* but you run the risk of the player dying too easily or being penalized to harshly and deciding 'fuck it'. Indeed, if they've just had to endure a genuinely unpleasant sequence and die and are forced to repeat it, they might well refuse because once was bad enough. Risk is a great way of building tension but frustration will just as easily pull you back out of the game world.
*so Amnesia didn't kill me a lot? I think I only died twice. I was, however, completely absorbed in its world, along for the ride, scared but not willing to give up.
@metalangel Yes, using the player's imagination against them is a good idea. The problem is that Amnesia isn't necessarily better at this that other horror games. It's great that it tries to motivate you to not look at the monsters, that's a good concept. But it doesn't hold up because the monsters are paper tigers. They can't actually do anything to threaten your progress through the game, they can barely slow it down. Imagination is great, but Amnesia relies completely on imagined threat and has no real threat, and that just doesn't work. It has to be a combination of both.
I agree with you about Silent Hill, the fog and radio were genius for all the reasons you mentioned, and for one more... the radio has a pavlovian fear effect. Because it becomes assoiciated with danger, the sound itself starts to become scary. It's a brilliant concept and it's why the early Silent Hill games still hold up as some of the best horror games.
It's wrong to say I have a preference for in your face stuff. Quite the opposite, I spend a lot of time thinking about the underlying psychology of how horror games work. You brought up something which I think is a very dangerous mindset for video games today... the game developer's irrational fear of the player saying "fuck it" and dropping the game. Developers of horror games need to be bolder than that, they have to be willing to risk upsetting the player because that is what horror is all about. If you look at the direction indie games are doing right now, there's a huge groundswell of difficult games and rogue-like games. I think there's a huge opportunity for a game developer to make a harsher horror game, one that doesn't treat the player with kid gloves.
@brionfoulke91 I suppose it's down to investing in the fantasy of the story in Amnesia's case. It never occurred to me that I wasn't really in that much danger from a gaming standpoint, I was too concerned for the actual danger Daniel was in and so I avoided danger in much the way the design intends hence the small number of deaths. I suppose your revelation would have spoiled the feeling of fear somewhat, in the same way that a lot of people were disappointed in, say, Bioshock, when killing yourself became a valid tactic to get back to the nearest Vita-Chamber quickly.
The 'fuck it' easing of difficulty is a valid concern, and interesting from the perspective of a horror game because it might have the player inadvertently roleplaying a victim who just gives up - they are so scared and unable to defend themselves they just scream as the monster gets them. I said 'in your face' because you expressed disappointment at the limited monster designs in Amnesia and I took that to mean you liked seeing the enemies up close.
As an aside, an interesting horror experience I played was a mod for the original Operation Flashpoint, so it must predate DayZ by the best part of a decade. It was called 'The Skye Virus' and took place on a user made island with towns and roads and an airport. You were poorly armed with a single shot rifle, had a car with almost no fuel and a heavy fog meant you could see maybe 100m in any direction. Your only task was to collect radio parts to call for rescue, and the enemies were 'infected' who would run up to you and trigger a script that caused you to be injured. However, the gloomy twilight, ineffective weapons and lack of easy transportation (the elation when I found an operable truck and managed to get it to a fuel station cannot be overstated) made it a chilling experience to play at night.
@metalangel When you invest yourself in the fantasy of a game, it's easy to look past all sorts of shortcomings, isn't it? That's kind of roleplaying is very helpful for the effectiveness of horror games, but it can work in combination with also providing real enemy threats and consequences for death. It doesn't have to be an either/or thing.
Players getting frustrated and saying 'fuck it' is a valid concern, sure... but don't forget that players can also get bored if they feel a game isn't doing enough to engage them. A little frustration is a healthy part of a game. And when a game's stated goal is to make the player feel vulnerable, you can't worry so much about players getting frustrated. Vulnerability is inherently frustrating!
At a certain point, you just have to accept that some players are going to say "fuck it," because the ones who stick around are going to get a better experience as a result.Edited October 2013 by brionfoulke91
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@brionfoulke91 Absolutely, I agree that you shouldn't make it a matter of simply grinding against an obstacle until you pass it, there should be some question of ability. It becomes an issue of balancing that is not unique to horror games.
What is unique, though, is that often a horror game has to put the player in a position of disadvantage, greater than most other genres. The risk is then run that in trying to create what for some will be a genuinely scary experience might be overwhelming or frustrating for too many. For example, you might be scared the first time by something attacking, you fight desperately but die. The impact is greatly diminished the second time around, and almost by the same factor with each successive attempt, until you're left with the player detached from any fear or involvement in the story and instead angrily trying to get past this stupid part of the game they're stuck on.
Now, in that sense the fact that it was hard to die in Amnesia made it so I didn't die enough to figure out how little of a penalty it was that I stopped being as cautious and so less involved in what was happening. But whether it still counts as a game so much as an interactive experience becomes debatable, and from that I can see why you want the whole genre to be shaken up.


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Singer Taylor Swift has changed her tune and will allow Apple Music bosses to stream her 1989 album after resolving her recent dispute over royalty payments with them.
The Shake It Off hitmaker criticized Apple Music executives in an open letter, accusing them of failing to offer artists royalties during a planned three-month free streaming trial for subscribers.
Apple chiefs subsequently backed down and agreed they had made an error of judgment, and would be paying artists for their work.
The move appears to have appeased Swift, who is now throwing her support behind the streaming service, which launches next week (30Jun15).
In a series of messages on Twitter, she writes, "After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music... and happily so.
"In case you're wondering if this is some exclusive deal, like you've seen Apple do with other artists, it's not. This is simply the first time it's felt right in my gut to stream my album. Thank you, Apple, for your change of heart."


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Please don't forget the tribute game for major rich angove at civil service this Sunday. All people who expressed interest in playing please meet at services ground for 11.15am for approx 12.30 k.o. I would appreciate a small match fee (donation) for the chosen charities prior to getting changed.
Service have organised a raffle, marquee and food for this event so please feel free to bring family and friends. For details on raffle prizes etc go to the civil service rfc site on pitchero!
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My Mom suffers from nerve pain caused by Shingles. Someone suggested applying St. John's Wort oil to the infected area for the pain. I am wondering if she could use this since she is on a blood thinner (Pradaxa)... please advise.
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There are two moderate interactions with Pradaxa and St John's Wort: https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2106-0,3266-14847 and there are 729 drug interactions with St John's Wort and other medications.
It is also totally contraindicated for use in someone taking blood thinners: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/st-john-s-wort.html
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That sweatshirt is on my wish list.
We were given a quick fall weather "teaser" at the end of last week and over the weekend. The temps are back in the mid to upper eighties, but that little preview got me in the mood for cooler weather and cozy evenings at home.
I have a funny relationship with the seasons. I generally claim summer as my favorite, but it seems like I'm always ready to move on to the next season when it arrives. It works out well that I live in a land of drastic weather patterns and definite seasons. Fall and spring are usually pretty short-lived, but we do get to experience a weather change four times each year and I'm a fan.
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It's been a busier week than usual, both with my writing projects and other aspects of my life, so I'm going to keep this post short. A lot of things piled up on me especially during this weekend.
One of those things occurred just this morning: Google announced that European Union laws now require blogs to display a notice that explains to EU blog visitors how cookies are used. Even though Google is nice enough to provide us bloggers this notice, it's very basic and general. So I have to rewrite the cookie policy for my blog so it can account for its use of social media tools. Because this is high technical matter for lay computer geeks like myself, I have to take the extra time to look over the policies and advice on how to rewrite the notice which I'll be doing throughout the week.
It's a setback. One that I support. I understand that the EU has laws that better protect the privacy of users than our own U.S.'s do. I'm sorry to say, but our country is far behind in many aspects of its social institutions when compared to nations like the U.K. People come before money, so I'm more than willing to make the sacrifice to comply.
Would I rather be writing about speculative fiction, including my own? To be honest, yes. But I keep in mind that science fiction brought us miraculous technology such as the Internet. So I feel it's time to make responsible use of that technology and so to "give back" what science fiction gave us. I say this even when I was hoping to finish my latest science fiction short story by this weekend. Although even without the new requirement for my blog, that probably would not have happened.
During the week I found out that I needed to rewrite my story. It happened when I made a plot outline for it. I always make my outlines for my short stories after I write the first draft. If I make them before, my creativity is stunted and so an outline becomes even more cause for writer's block which I already get enough of. The exception is if I'm writing a longer piece such as a novel or novella, in which I've only attempted but never finished (yet). Longer works cause too much wandering if an outline isn't used before writing the first draft, making rewrites much harder. And so the outline showed me that I had to restructure the story including re-ordering the events. In order to do that, I have to rewrite the whole thing. Hopefully it will be easier to do since I've already got a rough draft, though the rewrite is turning out to be a rough draft within itself.
Before I found out about all these last minute changes for my weekend, I had wanted to discuss minorities in horror and in other speculative fiction. But it looks like that will have to wait until next week. But I'll leave you with a link to a great article that talks about people of colour in horror so you can prepare to read more about it here next week.
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He's just trounced his former club after just four months as City boss.
And it seems Pep Guardiola is all smiles while out shopping with his wife and daughter following the Blues' momentous mid-week win over Barcelona.
The former Barca and Bayern Munich boss more more than happy to stop for autographs and posed for selfies with fans this afternoon as he walked past the soon-to-open Christmas market stalls.
The 3-1 Champions League victory over his former club on Tuesday night comes after a 1-1 draw with Southampton that has kept City at the top of the Premier League, and it seems Guardiola is enjoying life in Manchester.
Speaking earlier this week, Pep lifted the lid on how he was adjusting to his new life in Manchester, saying he was 'so happy' with his new set up.
When asked if he had settled in an interview, Guardiola said: "Yeah a lot. In general, my kids are so happy in school, my wife as well.
"I'm here and I work very welll. I feel support, and the people try to take care of me. I'm happy, I'm so happy."
It is a stark contrast to his cross-city rival Jose Mourinho who recently admitted that living out of a hotel - even the five-star Lowry - was 'a disaster'.
And an eye-witness who spotted the City boss Pep coming out of Selfridges said he looked at home in his new city.
They added: "He did loads of selfies and autographs.
"He was in a really good mood, really happy and smiling.
"Pep didn't seem to be carrying any shopping but his wife was there with a bag.
Watch: Was this the best Champions League victory ever for City?
"There just happened to be a big group of people and as soon as they spotted him they went in for some photos and autographs; he let everyone take as many as they wanted though."
City remain at the top of the Premier League, level on points with Arsenal and Liverpool.
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As a Commercial Photographer, I occasionally get to photograph someone or something that makes me creatively excited.
Photographing the Victoria Family and Commercial Hotel in Leeds was one of those occasions!
A building steeped in history and with such a rich tapestry of materials, it was a Photographers dream.
Built in 1865 opposite the Leeds Town Hall to help with accommodating people coming into the city for the Yorkshire Assizes Court.
The sign which now ordains the outside of the Hotel, was found by workmen in the 1980's and is original victoriana dating back to the 1890's. It was found under boards in it's original position and sent for restoration.
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The styling of the Victoria is enchanting and in keeping with what you'd expect from a public house from 1865.
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Lake Michigan Art Quilt
In March, my Mom and I attended a class by Ann Loveless on Confetti Quilts through the Mid Michigan Quilters' Guild in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Ann Loveless has several types of art quilts that she creates, but this type of quilt is made up of 1″ squares of varying colors for the background of the quilt. The artist then builds the scene on top of this background. She helped us shape our picture, add the horizon line and taught us how she fuses the background.
I love doing landscape quilts and don't get to do them very often, so this little 8″ x 10″ quilt was really fun and a great distraction from making my purses.
If you look closely the leaves are just small cuts from different shades of green fabric, and I used metallic thread in the water to help give it some movement.
I hope to do more of these more often in the future because they are so fun to make!love it, share it!facebook twitter pinterest google
My daughter is getting her degree in Film and she has been doing the make up artistry work on the films her school is working on. She asked if I could come up with a makeup apron for her to wear on set to have all her brushes and makeup right on her. I studied what make aprons were comprised of and used my sewing background to come up with this custom made make up artist apron for her.
She gave me the number of brushes she currently had and the approximate size and I came up with this apron with 27 brush slots, 4 open pockets and 2 zippered pockets.
Another feature of make up artist aprons is that they can be either folded or rolled up and that keeps your brushes and accessories together and portable. I added a flap that would be folded to the back when wearing the apron, and then folded forward to cover all the brushes when it is rolled up for transport.
The straps that go around the waist are plenty long to fit most sizes and to stay snug so they don't come untied very easily. The straps that wrap around the make up apron when in transport are also plenty long to wrap around twice to keep it from coming open accidentally. This can also be laid flat on a table if needed also.
If you are interested in this item, you can find it for sale under my shop, and it can come in other types of material as requested. Please contact me if you would like something that will fit your particular needs and I can make a custom made piece for you.
I joined the Skill Builder Block of the Month over at PileOfFabric.com. She is a graphic artist that likes to quilt and developed this block of the month that teaches you different piecing and applique skills each month. She also included free motion quilting in with each block, but I decided to wait until the end to do my free motion quilting.
The First Month Block developed by her was Improv Piecing, she states,"This month we will be making our blocks using some improvisational piecing techniques. Usually when quilting you are working with exact directions, and exact measurements, following exact steps one by one. But, when you are improv piecing you are given full flexibility with sizes and colors, and usually the blocks just come together as you sew!"
I chose to work in purples and greens, each month is two different blocks and I do one purple background and one green background. She recommended starching the fabrics before using them to keep the fabrics from stretching or distorting. I didn't do that on these first two blocks and I regret it now. I have starched my fabrics on all subsequent blocks and it makes a huge difference when piecing them together. The pieces are much stiffer and keep their shape.
The first block was the sound wave and it was our decision how to set up our strips for the sound wave. The second block was called Magnum and again we got to choose the width an number of strips to put in this block. Here is an picture of my blocks for the first month.
To view all the other people involved in this BOM, please visit the flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/skillbuilderbom/.
Last year the quilt guild I belong too decided to make Alpha Quilts for the new local Children's Museum in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The quilt needed to be 18″ x 22″ and have the letter prominently displayed on the quilt, other than that we were free to do what we wanted with our letter. I drew the letter "Z". Read the rest here -→
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The top executives from United and American Airlines met today in Washington with Illinois' two senators over the carriers' dispute with the city of Chicago over how to complete the massive expansion project at O'Hare International Airport, but no breakthrough was reported.
Jeffery Smisek and Gerald Arpey, the chief executive officers at United and American, respectively, had no comment after an approximately 40-minute meeting with Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk. The senators had offered to mediate between city aviation and airline officials in a bid to get talks restarted.
The airlines filed suit against Chicago last week when city officials announced they would go ahead with plans to borrow about $1 billion, without airline approval, to keep the $3.36 billion second phase of the O'Hare Modernization Program moving forward. The airlines are seeking to slow down the project, and perhaps halt it for many years, until flights at O'Hare rebound and more runways are needed.


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A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.
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So last month was a washout. I could say that the week of no childcare and seriously over planned activities followed by the week of recovery was at fault. Or maybe the new job I'm trying to take on plus the trip to Wellington it involved was the problem, but the truth is, I'm suffering from a lack of self esteem.
I've not written anything for weeks. I just can't see anything I'm writing as being worth reading and I'm struggling to put an entire story together with a plot that it gripping or even vaguely interesting. The fact that the people (family, friends, Scribophile and NaNo) I had thought would help me out b being good beta readers have all gone silent.
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Kathy, I assume that the spread to the lungs was detected by a CT scan, if so there is some hope that it is not cancer as half the population has spots on the lungs. The CT scab just sees differences in tissue density and there are lots of reasons for density differences. If it was detected by a PET scan it is more likely that it is cancer but not a sure thing as the PET see metabolic activity and things like infections often show up similar to cancer. Even if it is cancer there is still hope that chemo can kill it so your attitude of being thankful for another day with your hubby is a good one and hopefully there will be many more. Good Luck
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Well yesterday we found out that the pancratic cancer spread to my hubby's lungs, looks like thy have the measels. Since the radio onclogyst
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Well yesterday we found out that the pancratic cancer spread to my hubby's lungs, looks like thy have the measels. Since the radio onclogyst
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I had the same diagnosis in January. I was told the spots are so tiny they couldn't tell if they were cancer or not. I am starting Gemzar today to treat these and go for my next scan at the end of March. Praying that they are not cancer and will be able to have the Whipple surgery. Wishing you all the best.
Hi Kathy. My dad has a stage 4 pancreatic cancer also. He went with the first line of chemotherapy, Gemzar, then stopped when it stopped working. At this point, he went with Hospice. My heart goes out to you and your husband, and I wish you the best. If you need any information about the treatments, check my experiences or if I can point you to something I've read, ask. pancan.org is a helpful website, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, if you have any questions someone can't answer or need to find an experienced doctor for another opinion. They have one-on-one support available.
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Since the beginning of time … or at least as long as we have had dogs … we've used the same type of car harness for them. It was the most common kind – the ones with a tether that attaches to the back of the dog's harness on one end and snaps into the seatbelt receptacle on the other. Of course, when the Center for Pet Safety started crash testing dog harnesses, it was a wake-up call for us all! It became clear that those single-point-of-connection harnesses were more likely to cause pet injuries in an accident.
Watching the crash test videos was terrifying, and when the results of the study were released the Sleepypod ClickIt Utility harness was – far and away – the top performer. And yet … I didn't switch.
The ClickIt Utility required you to put the harness on your dog, slip the seatbelt through it and into the receptacle, and then attach two tethers connecting the harness to the anchors used to install child safety seats. Traveling in an RV meant we didn't have the required hardware to allow us to use these harnesses and, to be honest, I was grateful for the excuse. On one level, I knew that Ty and Buster would be safer in a Sleepypod harness, but I was concerned that they'd be too uncomfortable if they couldn't stand up and turn around while we were driving. I felt guilty about compromising on safety, but wanted a harness that was easy to use and keep the boys comfortable.
And then a few weeks ago, Sleepypod introduced their new ClickIt Sport harness. This next generation harness couldn't be more simple to use, and with a 5-star rating from the Center for Pet Safety, the new infinity loop design makes it every bit as safe as the previous version. I couldn't ignore these improvements … it was time to give Sleepypod a try.
On their website, Sleepypod has a video that shows how to put the harness on your pup and use the seatbelt to secure them in the car – though it's so self-explanatory you really can't mess it up. The harness is a step-in design with two clips that attach on the dog's back.
There are two metal rings on the top clip that allow you to attach a leash for quick pit stops and two PPRS (Pet Passenger Restraint System) straps on each side where you slip the seatbelt through. We're using the harnesses slightly differently than the Sleepypod video shows, because the sofas where the boys ride in the motorhome have only lap belts – no shoulder restraints.
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The Honors Auditions were created to allow any student to participate. Music students of any age level and experience are eligible to participate. Even though the event is a competition, the Honors Auditions are specifically designed to be a positive learning experience for all students who enter them.
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We are going paperless! All enrollments will be online this year. Payment will be by Paypal or you can write a check and mail it after you enroll your students online.
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Encourage your students to participate! Please be in touch with me if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you in Topeka!
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Pre-College – November 4, 2017 (Enrollment deadline – October 9, 2017)
Collegiate – November 5, 2017 (Enrollment deadline – October 20, 2017)
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2017 will be the 18th year for the KMTA Honors Auditions. KMTA offers this audition program in the fall for music students wishing to perform for a judge in a competitive setting. Students gain so much by being a part of a group that shares their interest. Listening to other student auditions and being a part of a larger musical community, including parents, teachers, students and other arts supporters makes all of their diligent work worth the effort.
Competitions are available for pre-college piano, collegiate piano and chamber music and pre-college strings. For more details see the Honors Auditions Handbook under the Auditions tab.
MTNA Competitions
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You have to check this out. As some of you may know, Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison (honorable mention to the lovely Jessy Greene on violin) have formed a brand spankin' new band called Fistful of Mercy. The band performed their first "gig" last night at Easy Street Records in Seattle (fine store I may add) and let's just say things got a bit out of control. How out of control you ask? Check out this post by West Seattle Blog to witness Joseph, Ben and Dhani stop rush hour traffic.
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In front of a white wall
François Besch started this portrait-series, titled 'Hipstamatical Faces', in late 2010. He uses iPhones and the Hipstamatic application with a b&w-film/lens combination, that's rich in contrasts.
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Researchers discover 1699 Captain Kidd Shipwreck in the CaribbeanDecember 14th, 2007 - 5:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Dec 14 (ANI): Indiana University s underwater archaeology team has discovered the remains of the ship abandoned by the unfortunate 17 th century pirate Captain Kidd.
The Quedagh Merchant is speculated to be the ship the captain was racing to New York in the same ship in an ill-fated attempt to clear his name.
However, the researchers are still arguing over its announcement in order to keep the looters away.
Charles Beeker, director of Academic Diving and Underwater Science Programs in IU Bloomington's School of Health , Physical Education and Recreation, revealed that his team has been authorized to study the wreckage in order to convert the site into an underwater preserve for easier accessibility to public.
He said that it was amazing that the wreck has still remained undiscovered after so many years as its location was just 70 feet off the coast of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic, and also the treasure hunters had long been seeking for it.
"I've been on literally thousands of shipwrecks in my career," Beeker said.
He added: "This is one of the first sites I've been on where I haven't seen any looting. We've got a shipwreck in crystal clear, pristine water that's amazingly untouched. We want to keep it that way, so we made the announcement now to ensure the site's protection from looters."
It is an important discovery as it has the potential to reveal important information about piracy in the Caribbean and about the legendary Capt. Kidd, said John Foster, California 's state underwater archaeologist, who is participating in the research.
"I look forward to a meticulous study of the ship, its age, its armament, its construction, its use, its contents and the reconstructed wrecking process that resulted in the site we see today," said Foster.
He added: "Because there is extensive, written documentation, this is an opportunity we rarely have to test historic information against the archaeological record."
However, the historians do not have a fixed idea of whether Kidd was actually a pirate or a privateer (someone who captured pirates).
Kidd was left to hang over the River Thames for two years after his conviction of piracy and murder charges in a scandalous London trial.
According to the historians, Kidd captured the Quedagh Merchant, laden with precious satins and silks, gold, silver and other East Indian merchandise,
However, he abandoned the ship in the Caribbean when he sailed to New York on a less known ship to clear his name of the criminal charges.
The men to whom Kidd handed over his ship eventually looted it, and then set it on flame and left it to go down the Rio Dulce, said anthropologist Geoffrey Conrad, director of IU Bloomington's Mathers Museum of World Cultures.
Conrad said that the historical records of the ship were found to be consistent with the location of the wreckage and the formation and size of the canons, which were used as ballast. Pieces of several anchors under the cannons were also discovered.
"All the evidence that we find underwater is consistent with what we know from historical documentation, which is extensive," said Conrad.
"Through rigorous archeological investigations, we will conclusively prove that this is the Capt. Kidd shipwreck, he added.
The IU team examined the shipwreck at the demand of the Dominican Republic 's Oficina Nacional De Patrimonio Cultural Subacuatico.
"The site was initially discovered by a local prominent resident of Casa De Campo, who recognized the significance of the numerous cannons and requested the site be properly investigated. So, I contacted IU, said ONPCS Technical Director Francis Soto.
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Tom Ford. For anyone with even a passing interest in fashion, the name needs little introduction. The 50-year-old Texan-born, New York-educated fashion designer-architect-businessman-writer-producer and model has worked as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, before launching his own eponymous clothing, fragrance, cosmetics and accessories brand in 2005 – and surprising everyone with multi-award-winning film A Single Man in 2009, as well as his first women's line last year.
Today he has 21 stand-alone stores, including one in Dubai, and is stocked in more than 65 shops internationally. No wonder he's renowned as fashion royalty, and such a favourite in our over-achieving city. But what's a man this successful really like? Can he possibly still have both feet on the ground? What is it about his style that people love so much? We had an incredibly frank talk with him to find out.
Something about you, Mr Ford, unnerves people. Maybe it's your charm. Or your humour. I'm a little nervous...
[Talking slowly] You don't have to be nervous, I'm just Tom. There's Mr Ford the product and Tom the person. They overlap but I'm always surprised when people are nervous. You're afraid of my charm? No, come on. [Sits up and leans in] Where are you from? Did you grow up here?
Throughout our interview, Ford steers the conversation to his preferred direction time and time again. 'Do you mind if I refer to my question sheet?' I ask. Ford turns his line of vision to my business card. 'Time Out,' he purrs, 'You're supposed to hand it to me properly.' And before I can utter another word he's running away with his own conversation… 'I think of myself now as an international global brand.'
So you have a world view.
I believe what ultimately will happen, 100 years from now, is that we'll all be completely racially blended. You know, culturally, everyone's into marrying the world and the world is shrinking in terms of communication. Racial boundaries are completely a blur. Chinese will be marrying Americans, will be marrying African-Americans. It may take 250 years but we will be one race. The world. It will all blur together. So I think we're at the last moments of separate ethnic races.
Would you like to have children?
I always said I wanted to have children. And as I got a little bit older, [my partner] did not want children. And so I decided not to have children. But if I have children, no one will know about it until the child is born. Maybe you'll see it when it's 18, but I will keep it out of the spotlight. I wouldn't use it as a press tool, as some people I know have recently.
Can we talk about your rumoured new comedy film?
No, because I won't tell you about it. I believe you should do something and then talk about it, which is why I didn't talk about my women's collection until it just appeared in New York. And I didn't talk about my movie until it was finished.
But the script must be…
I don't want to talk about it because I believe you're also giving away energy when you talk about things.
Are you good with words?
I think so. Have you read my last screenplay? I wrote A Single Man. You have to tell me. I think I am.
Do you feel very close to comedy?
I'm surprisingly more humorous than people realise. You have to have comedy in life because there's so much tragedy; you feel you have to laugh at it.
Let's talk about your fashion label. Enzo Ferrari would never sell his cars to somebody with bad taste. What does Tom Ford feel about this?
I used to make jeans that cost Dhs180, and at this stage in my life, after 25 years in the fashion business, what interests me the most is the best. The best fabric, the best stitching, the best quality, and that is, by nature, expensive. It doesn't mean I'm trying to exclude or make a social judgement about not wanting people who can't afford my clothes to be stylish. By the way, style has nothing to do with money. So I wouldn't say, 'no, I wouldn't sell it to somebody I don't like' but because of the things that I'm designing they are targeted towards the kind of person that I would normally want to [dress].
So you've auto-selected your clients during the design process already...
I think one does do that when they design. You do design for a kind of ideal. The ideal comes from me, from menswear. I'm my muse. So you're not going to go in there and find elasticated waistbands and flip-flops.
How do you feel about John Galliano being sacked for racial comments and Alexander McQueen's untimely death?
I certainly relate. I brought Alexander McQueen to Gucci Group and I loved him and he's a true artist. I do understand that pressure, because I used to have it. You work for a large company like that and it's Dhs11 billion a year in business. And if you do a bad collection, the company's sale drops dramatically. Everyone who works for that company feels proud of the products that are created. If you have a bad collection and it's reviewed badly and it's not selling, the pride and the whole company drops, and you feel responsible. With the work at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent I couldn't have gone on much longer because I was designing 16 collections a year, I was the vice chairman of the company, working in the acquisitions committee, bringing in Stella McCartney and buying all these different brands and designing collections. There was enormous pressure and you have to be very strong. And you become isolated. Even though I really helped build Gucci to where it was I was like a racehorse. You need to perform, perform, perform.
How do you feel about Galliano?
I don't want to comment. I know John, I like John a lot.
Do people say 'yes' to you all the time?
Of course they do.
And is that part of the pressure?
Yes. You lose perspective. I hadn't flown on a commercial plane for 10 years when I left Gucci. I now fly on some commercial planes. It's a good awakening for me.
Mr Ford in Dubai
Tom feels a certain affinity with our stylish home, as his store and launches here prove
• June 2008: Rumours say he was creating a line of dishadashas for the now closed Villa Moda boutique. It never happened, and sources tell us it never will. He does, however, keep his Dubai clients in mind by including lighter fabrics in his collections.
• September 2008: He launches Arabian Wood, part of his Private Blend collection. The Eastern and Western scent blend celebrates his new presence in the Middle East.
• November, 2009: Tom Ford arrives from Los Angeles for 24 hours to attend the opening of his flagship store in The Dubai Mall. The store was focused on menswear and had the look of a millionaire's bachelor pad (it has now been renovated to contain a few feminine touches). He says the Dubai store is one of the most beautiful.
• April 2011: Tom Ford's first ever womenswear line appears in The Dubai Mall boutique – one of only 13 points of sale in the world. The coveted collection was revealed on the catwalk, worn by women whose style he admires, including his number one muse Julianne Moore, actress Lauren Hutton, Tom Hanks' wife Rita Wilson and 'triple-threat' Beyoncé. Quite a cast.
• March 2012: Is the planned opening date for the second UAE boutique in Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.


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Project 365 Week 16: Spring Has Sprung
For Week 16 of Project 365, I vowed to take most (if not all) of the photos outside. And by giving myself the theme "Spring Has Sprung", I was pretty much forced to do so! It has been a long and cold winter (certainly colder than last year's faux-winter), and while I was happy to have a real winter with a decent amount of snowfall, I was definitely relieved to see Spring finally arrive. (Unfortunately, I suffer from severe spring allergies, so my body was not too thrilled about this...) So, without further ado, here are the photos!
Sunday's photo is a bit of a cheat, because I took it with my iPhone I know...I slacked off again! :( Still, it's a photo, and it's a Spring photo at that, so it counts! In case you're wondering why I unicycle counts as a Spring photo, my answer to you is that you don't see anyone riding unicycles around the city in the wintertime! This unicycle, by the way, was spotted at the climbing gym that we go to. It was just lying around by the bleachers, so I just *had* to take a photo. Good thing I did, because its owner (a boy in his teens) retrieved it just minutes later to go home.
Monday's photo was taken in my front yard. The lovely thing about my front yard is that it's full of pretty plants, none of which I take care of. That's the beauty of living in a townhouse condo and playing condo fees up the wazoo. There was some fresh rain on the leaves, so of course I took a picture. I really like these types of photos. That and snails. We have a TON of snails that come out to play after a rainfall. I was going to post a snail pic, but I have so many that I thought that this would be more fun. It's a wonder I even made it out that day, considering that I was busy the entire day doing taxes. Very last-minute, I know. Also very unusual for me. I don't tend to slack off like this for taxes.
Tuesday's pic. It's spring, after all, so it was only fitting to take a photo of the new growth in the garden!
Wednesday's pic marked the first BBQ of the year for us! Many folks around here will BBQ in the winter, but we prefer doing our BBQ in warmer, sunnier climates. You can see that my hubby is hard at work flipping burgers. This was after he stuck his tongue out at me, trying to ruin my photos.
Thursday's photo couldn't embody my daughter more. I mean, really. Dressed in a frilly Gap Kids dress with matchin butterfly wings, magic wand, and headband. All her doing. This tomboy takes no credit for her girlie-girl daughter. I happened to catch her as she was giggling after our neighbor picked a daffodil and whatever that other plant is from the garden. Made my daughter's day.
I had originally wanted to take a photo of my daughter riding her glider bike for Friday's photo. I actually have a few photos of that, but I thought it was way cooler to show a photo of her jumping between benches. The mother in me was saying, "Stop that! You're going to hurt yourself!" The photographer in me was saying, "Do it again!"
Saturday's photo was taken during a gap in my schedule in the May the Fourth Be with Yoü mini-sessions, which took place on Saturday, May 4th. I brought a bunch of my daughter's Star Wars gear to the park, in the hopes that maybe a client or two would want photos with a light sabre or the big Yoda backpack. Although nobody took me up on it, my daughter had a blast dressing up as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader, and having light sabre fights in the park with the little boys. Awesome day.
Whew! i'm almost caught up on my 365 posts! Yay! Week 17's theme is "Ordinary". The point of the theme is to try to capture ordinary quirky aspects of life. To see what I did on previous weeks, check out the weekly roundups here!
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