text: What did you think of it? I liked it. I thought it was very well done. Serious and humorous at the same time. I think it would have been cool if they had stuck with the original idea of having Dooku pick up Anakin's lightsaber to fend off Yoda's attack, b/c one lightsaber wasn't enough. Awesome on an IMAX screen.

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He Makes Me Laugh
2001-10-05 23:22:30
By Miss Conduct
It is no mystery to many of you that I have an irrational little crush
on Chicken John. He
tickles my freak zone something fierce. He is the ultimate freak
magnet. He inspires me. He is a gawdam GENIUS! Anyone who can coax a
frat boy on stage to flaunt his third
nipple HAS to be.
Don't let him fool you. He is a thousand points of Elvis. He does
everything on purpose. That bungling loser act is just that, an act.
He is a calculated and deliberate showman. He puts the Carny back in
Carnival. He puts the Ring back in Ringleader. He puts the Big back
in Big Top. He puts the Master back in...okay, I'll stop. The point
is, he does what he wants without taking shit from anyone. He pushes
the envelope just to have a good story to tell. He boldly goes where
no man would ever want to go in their wildest dreams and turns it into
entertainment. For example, he recently undertook the arduous task of
purchasing the Odeon. He whipped
out his balls and became a business owner. Just like that. Gawd BLESS
him! A few dollars worth of glitter, some original show posters and a
new stage later and we have our very own freak show seven nights a
week. I LOVE this dive.
Looking like a cross between Austin Powers and Cary Grant, Chicken
saunters into the bar. Impervious to the massive throngs, he tends to
business. He turns on the juke box, heads for the closet to retrieve
the cash drawer, checks a few switches, and steps behind the bar for a
clandestine chat with the bartender. He exits as smoothly as he
entered only to return in a new get up ready for the night's
festivities. He shouts, "Hey you tight wads. The least you could do
is cough up a dollar and play the juke box."
Unfortunately, Chicken is having a rough go of it. Due to a light
sleeping, punitive neighbor who would rather have the coke dealers and
crack whores return to their front porch, Chicken has been side swiped
by the litigious mainstream. Although I'm confident that upon
reviewing the good faith efforts being made to placate the sleepless
citizen, the judge will toss the entire case in the circular file
cabinet: the Odeon needs all the support you can offer. If you own or
rent in Bernal Heights, or you are an avid Chicken John fan, sign the
appropriate petition. Even if
you're one of the folks unhappy with Chicken John, sign the petition to
ensure he doesn't come to your neighborhood. In these times of tenuous
civil liberties, the Alter Natives need a community center now more
than ever.
Meanwhile, that freaky punk rocks my whirled. When I grow up, I
want to be JUST like him. Plus he has a GREAT wardrobe. So come on
down to the crossroads of Mission and Valencia to experience the light,
the wonder, the chaos that is Chicken John (just don't touch him). Oh,
and if you want to know more about the club controversy go here.
Check it out yourself
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kryptonite to the female resolve
Is he cute or is he British?
When it comes to the attractiveness of British men, American women are simply incapable of rendering a proper judgment. Bad teeth, the unibrow, Guinness bloat, doesn't matter; hell, we think Tony Blair is hot. Studies have proven that British accents are, in fact, the number one cause of hot women dating nerdy men. (Number two cause? Woody Allen.) There's nothing wrong with dating men who have British accents; Madonna liked her husband's so much she got one of her own. But there are scoundrels out there—those who use their cute British accents to lure innocent birds to their flat for a friendly game of hide the blood sausage. Sorry.
The following prompts will help as you try to decipher whether your new bloke is a winner or a wanker. Beware the British accent, ladies, and remember: The country that gave us Shakespeare also gave us Simply Red.


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I Can't Get Into Windows XP In Normal Mode
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Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode. Although a Repair Install should not affect your own files, it's better to be safe than sorry. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list (there may only be one) and press
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A note was present that said " if your are reveving this message because you are trying to download Microsoft Security Essentials, then you must install sp3." in my haste of plz!!! When done with your tasks, from within Safe Mode, start msconfig. Then press the Apply button and then the OK button.
- To restore your system to a previous Restore Point: Log on to Windows as Administrator (or as any other administrator-level user).
- I do not know what to do to fix this new problem but i will keep working on it.
- If the system is set to boot from CDs, you may see a startup message saying Press any key to boot from CD....
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When you get to the Windows 8 logon screen, log on to the computer and perform any necessary tasks. Windows Xp Not Starting In Any Mode I was experiencing a problem like the originator of this thread. tried starting in safe mode, but this still asks for password2. http://help.it.ox.ac.uk/helpcentre/troubleshooting/winxp/ Aug 30, 2005 #12 Vigilante TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,666 Yes, Samstoned, the best password recovery I already posted the link.
i think its really messed up now. Windows Xp Cannot Login To User Account Figure 5. B. Windows 7 System Configuration Utility Click on the Boot tab.
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Thanks! 0 benmar -5 5 Years Ago try boot it again and press f8 to go safe mode then select the last known configuration. Windows Xp Safe Mode Administrator Password If your computer does not have a floppy disk, then you can typically boot off the Windows CD that came with your computer in order to access the Windows Recovery Console. Once booted to a command prompt, you would simply rename your C:\Boot.ini file to another name like C:\Boot.ini.bak.
I even been tweeking with the BIOS settings.
by R. One was a Rogue.sysCleaner and the other one was a Trojan.Dropper. If you can avoid causing the same problem again then there's nothing more to do and everything should be fine.[c] If Windows starts with low-resolution video enabled then there's a very Ntpasswd Cd The users/passwords (from the network) I have been using all along are no longer valid.
Then click on the General tab and set it for Normal startup. Windows XP Extend Trial Period - "Rearm" Here's how to extend the trial period of your Windows XP. Helpful +11 Report noworryz 2Posts Wednesday October 3, 2012Registration date October 3, 2012 Last seen Oct 3, 2012 at 08:43 PM hello I had the same problem! I then reinstalled the other graphics card I bought a couple of years ago and now it comes up to a screen that ask for a boot disc.
The first step would be to use a boot disk to start your computer. in that menu there is a box that you can tick to tell the pc to start up in safe mode, with or without networking (i.e. You will then be presented with a screen similar to Figure 6 below. Click on the Boot tab.
Starting Msconfig Step 4: Press the OK button and the System Configuration Utility will start up. Mar 13, 2003 Can't get Into Windows XP, not even in Safe Mode Feb 15, 2009 Can't Logon To Windows Xp Home Edition Jul 6, 2005 Windows XP stuck in continual A BIOS misconfiguration could be the reason that Windows won't even start in Safe Mode.Important: If clearing the CMOS does fix your Windows startup problem, make sure any changes you make That is, if you know your computer name.
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Ladies and Gentlemen!
The moment you have all been waiting for...
At long last...
The trail names of the Schlenker Siblings will be revealed!!
The One (well two)...
The Only (well technically they were in a fair tale once)...
Hansel and Gretel!!!!
Like any true thru-hiking pair, the proper tail names must be given by another hiker. Thus, the siblings new identities have been provided. From now on, this blog shall unravel the adventures through the woods of Hansel and Gretel!
Happy trails!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Trail Names!
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First of all, Amanda, this blog is awesome! Thanks for keeping us so well informed!
Next "Hansel" and "Gretel" are excellent car names for the pair. Becca, you may remember that my car is named Gretel? Or you probably don't remember that but it's true.
Elyse and I were looking through your pictures and you look so small! Especially relative to your pack! Also we wanted to let you know that we'd like to be eating 4000 calories a day (okay, mostly me).
The weather in Williamsburg is perfect for hiking. I Hope you're getting something close to this down in GA.
I love you and I miss you and I'll see you soon!
Be safe!
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Any suggestions?
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- Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...
Can you call your doctor, explain the situation, and ask for some anti-anxiety medication at a low dose?
I get nervous flying, myself. It usually helps if you don't look out the windows until after the plane has finished take off. Also try to distract yourself with some weird mental task, such as reciting the alphabet, minus the vowels, BACKWARDS. You'll be so busy concentrating on that, you'll hardly notice you're in the air.
Thank you thank you thank you for coming down!!!! Doctors told me tonight that Dad has started exhibiting signs that his body is actively shutting down.
Love you!
- Everett said...
I usually take a book, but I also like to look out the window and watch the world fly by. I'm no help here.
- Mrs. Allroro said...
I've told you this, but here it is in writing :-) I like Dramamine, but that's better for a long flight where you're not about to have a layover. I also insist on having gum at takeoff and landing. It even occupies my mind to make sure I don't start chewing it so early that it loses its flavor before I hit the air. (See how simple I am?) Also, I love to look at flying as an adventure--something you don't get to do every day, and something some people never have a chance to do. It's a lot of fun to people watch at airports. It's also fun to look around in the stores and see what they're selling. For international flights, I like to wear a long sleeve shirt over a short sleeve one, so I know I'll be comfortable no matter what the temperature. Also, it's nice to have a little blanket. It just makes me feel a little cozier, even for a short flight, and they don't always provide them for short flights. I also really think you should take a little journal or notebook to write down your observations. That way you are occupying your mind, you'll remember any awesomeness you observe, and you can feel less lonely knowing you can tell Daddy or whoever all the things you were feeling once you get back on the ground. And don't forget the miracle that already happened to prepare for your trip--remember that one when you get scared, knowing that God prepared a place for you in San Antonio so you are sure you'll be getting there safely.
I'll look for links for what to pack, etc., and you know you can call Ashley if you have any questions about that stuff!! She deals with it every day, and even gets tested on it every few weeks.
And speaking of Ashley, she used to love to go to the airport just to hang out--to ride the escalators and watch the people and walk through the stores. (That was back when people could go all teh way to gates without a ticket.) It really is a fun place to be.
And speaking of gates, it's a lot of fun to watch reunions at the gate or at baggage claim!
- Geron said...
after reading annie's home life article, i don't have much to say. mnaybe take a picture book of your grandkids to show your seat mate. books are great and i like the blankey iea, too. you and ann gave me a tiny rhinoceros the first time i ever flew and while the rhino had no significance--unless you all were telling me i had a big nose--the thoughts of people who loved me and vice versa kept me comforted. and God is good and doesn't want you to be afraid. we prayed for you tonight with cora. she said Jesus, help Granny as she travels. keep her safe." i believe God hears that sweet girl's prayers and will answer them.
we all love you and will be praying for you.
- Geron said...
mom, when was the last time you flew anywhere anyway?
- Tara said...
Hey, don't know if you'll check comments from SA, but my first thought was, "and what's wrong with A LITTLE alcohol???" ;) Thinking of you and really thankful you can be there for Jenn.


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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Happy birthday, God of Land Ape Hill
The Moon Festival is also Birthday of the God of the Land( GOL, 山神 通常是 福德正神 ). It is Oct. 6 this year, here I show you the small temple of God of the Land. It is located at Northern Chai-Shan. In ordinary Daoist temples of Taiwan, there is a god of land who act as a manager and protection as a rule, but when the main god of a temple is God of Land, then what about the god who managed the temple? Here is the example, there is a smaller seat of god of the land on right anterior site of the main god GOL.Besides, there is god of tiger in front of the Main God ( GOL), an unusual structure of a small temple.
台灣民間信仰的廟 宮 殿 堂....等 在主神右側 通常供奉土地公 乃掌理神界的雜事者 像柴山的山神土地廟 主神是福德正神 那麼 掌管他的雜事的神祈 應該如何稱呼? 柴山 山神土地廟雖小 有虎爺鎮候 規模不小 但不知合乎體制嗎?
此廟 在北柴山 國泰休息站前 龍皇亭 旁邊小路進去 即可
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
macaque's love story
Macaque's love story like human's, but more directly. This is not first time I see before, but actually the first time to photographied and post on internet.
Another pictures are the injuried macaques, either hand or leg, may be due to macaques war but artificial by human being.
The end this page is the Killer of Chai-Shan, for the local government prohibit to feeding macaque and fine about NT$ 6,000.00, but in vain. The woman is the Killer of Chai-Shan, she is the negative case of a civilized society. I thought her is an Chingonu--"Chian Go Ro ( in Japanese )"
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Monday, September 25, 2006
Macaque's life
The followings are life of macaque, Ape Hill( Chai-Shan).
The macaque is search for salt each other rathe rthan the insects by scratch the pelt.
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
opening of Ape Hill Kaohsiung
Here is the blog about natural living things of the Ape Hill,Kaohsiung,Taiwan.
It is named by the Hollander on 1622, and called Da-Gu Shan( hit drum),Da-Go Shan( hit a dog) in different aboriginal terms. The hill is located at north west side of Kaohsiung, as a barrier of the city along the Taiwan Strait. There are many tales, stories of the Hill, and now it is called Chai-Shan( a hill filled up with wooden materials), now, and the most famous is the "macaque".The followings are the nature living things of the Hill.
Welcome to Chai-Shan.
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At this point it is clear enough who invaded Iraq. Contrary to general opinion, it was Iran. After all, applying the Roman principle of cui bono — "to whose benefit?" — there can be no question that Iran, the greatest beneficiary of the ousting of its enemy Saddam Hussein and the rise to power of Shiites in Baghdad, must have done it.
I know it appears that the United States was behind the invasion. What about "shock and awe" and all that? Hah! It is true that the deception was elaborate. But consider the facts: The invasion of Iraq has weakened the United States, Iran's old enemy, and so it can only be — quod erat demonstrandum — that Tehran was the devious mastermind.
This mocking "analysis" is often deployed deadpan by my colleague, Robert Worth, the New York Times correspondent in Beirut. After three years living in Lebanon and crisscrossing the Arab world, he uses this "theory" to express his frustration with the epidemic of cui bono thinking in the region.
I say "thinking," but that's generous. What we are dealing with here is the paltry harvest of captive minds. Such minds resort to conspiracy theory because it is the ultimate refuge of the powerless. If you cannot change your own life, it must be that some greater force controls the world. ...
Lebanon is a freewheeling delight on the surface — as far from Soviet gloom as can be imagined — but it betrays the servile mind-set of powerless people convinced that they are ultimately but puppets. This playground of sectarian interests, where each community has its external backer, may be the perfect incubator of conspiracy theories.
But Lebanon is only an extreme case in an Arab world, where the Internet and new media outlets have not prised open minds conditioned by decades of repression and weakness. - Roger Cohen
The "utopian anarchy" that unites most science fictional wish-fantasies - We're heading out the door to San Diego's extravaganza -- even bigger than our famous Zoo -- Comicon International, with overseas guests in tow. And so, ...
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Friday, September 3, 2010
The Iraqi Economic Stimulus
According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the total cost to the federal government of Operation Iraqi Freedom was $700 billion – not the $3 trillion estimated several years ago by critics of the war.
When critics of the Liberation of Iraq discuss the fiscal cost of the war, they only count the expenditure side of the ledger, without mentioning the receipt side, just as they count the lives lost from the war and not the lives saved and the freedom secured. These critics contradict themselves by claiming the war was based upon economic motives, but also arguing that the war was economically costly while dismissing any economic benefit gained from it. They cannot have it both ways.
Although wars are not economically efficient (e.g. creating bombs to explode), they are somewhat stimulative of economic growth – to the extent that spending by government, which must tax or borrow the money, is stimulative at all. World War II famously pulled the economy of the United States out of the Great Depression, for example.
Some people think that all of the money for the Liberation of Iraq was spent "over there," but much of it was spent in the United States. The materiel was mostly purchased here, for example. More soldiers served in the armed forces, all of whom received combat pay. Much of that extra pay was sent home. In addition, there were thousands of American civilians contracted by the Defense Department working in Iraq, earning money to bring back to the U.S. Meanwhile, private American enterprises won contracts for Iraqi reconstruction projects. The increased spending in the U.S. helped offset the cost of the war to the economy, as well as to the federal treasury, as economic activity generates tax revenue.
When calculating the cost of Operation Iraqi Freedom, its expenses must be offset with the change in mission for U.S. troops. The cost of maintaining tens of thousands of troops in Saudi Arabia, other Arab Persian Gulf states and Turkey in order to defend Iraq's neighbors against Iraqi aggression and to patrol the no-fly zones over both northern and southern Iraq was made no longer necessary by the Liberation of Iraq.
Operation Iraqi Freedom also benefited the American economy directly in a number of ways. The overthrow of the Baathist regime allowed the U.S. to lift the embargo on Iraqi oil. Libya's resultant renunciation of terrorism and destruction of its weapons of mass destruction also allowed the U.S. to begin importing Libyan oil. The increase of supply from Iraqi and Libyan oil to the U.S. market undoubtedly prevented increases in the price of oil beyond its sharp rise in 2005. That rise matched the rate of inflation, after a long period of below-inflation prices, but the important point is that the price did not rise beyond what would be expected because of inflation. This lack of even higher inflation was not only beneficial for consumers, but allowed the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at record-low levels in order to stimulate economic growth. Lower interest rates are good for borrowers (not only those who buy homes or cars, but also businesses large and small), which increases economic growth, as well as for the federal government, the largest borrower of all, and state governments. The lower interest rates are credited with contributing to the aversion of a depression in 2008. Americans also earned contracts to refurbish Iraq's oil infrastructure. Additionally, with the lifting of the trade embargoes on Iraq and Libya are now markets for the importation of all U.S. goods while Americans can enjoy the fruits of Iraq's Fertile Crescent, the Cradle of Civilization (e.g. Iraq is the world's largest exporter of dates).
Finally, the prevention of major terrorist attacks in the U.S. since September 11, 2001 allowed the American economy to recover from that trillion-dollar blow and to prosper for several years until the Panic of 2008. Americans enjoyed robust economic growth with low unemployment, low inflation and low interest rates from 2002-2008 in the security that allowed commerce to take place freely. The overthrow of the terrorist-sponsoring regime of Saddam Hussein, the capture of his weapons of mass destruction, the defeat of al-Qaeda and other militant Muslim jihadis in Iraq and Libya's resultant renunciation of terrorism all contributed incalculably to the prevention of terrorist attacks on Americans abroad and perhaps even domestically.
Just as it is impossible to know with certainty whether more American lives were saved than lost from the Liberation of Iraq, it is impossible to know the net effect of the war economically and fiscally to the U.S. The point is to note both what was lost and what was gained. The prevention of any loss of American freedom because of terrorists and other militant Muslims can, however, be observed and appreciated, thanks to the soldiers who participated in Operation Iraq Freedom.
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Yet nother great commentary, Will. Kudos.
Another area where critics contradict themselves is by claiming the war was based upon motives for oil profit. Any one with even a 5th grade level understanding of basic economics principles knows about supply and demand. Prior to the war, Iraq was, if I recall correctly, one of the top 5 oil producing nations. How does increasing the supply help profits? Wouldn't flooding the market with all that supply from a newly democratic and market-oriented state create an excess supply and thus bad for prices and profits? Plus, a large portion of the oil revenue was designated to stay in Iraq to rebuild the county, not ship out to executives in Houston.
- September 7, 2010 at 6:49 AM
- The Definitive Word said...
Thank you, KM. You are right: As you know, when Kuwait was liberated, the critics insisted the war was wrong because it was based on economic reasons (for "cheap oil"), a charge they repeated after the Liberation of Iraq when the price of oil remained low; once oil prices rose in 2005 to reflect inflation, the same critics then insisted that the war must have been fought in order to increase the price of oil. These critics do not understand economics, as you observe, but their cynical motivation was to ignore Iraq's aggression and terrorism in order to attempt to make ad hominem arguments against American leaders who were defending U.S. interests by suggesting that any economic benefit taints the motivation, as if one can have only one motive at a time and as if a desire for a peace bonus of prosperity is a bad thing. Finally, I note that if the U.S. were motivated soley by a desire for cheap oil, all it had to do was lift the embargoes on Iraq and Libya in the first place.
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Apologies for catching this so late, but I had a good excuse, I was in Houston.
Mike Singletary took over as coach of the San Francisco 49er's in time for a bad loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After the loss he gave a great press conference, it was old school football and just the kind of attitude that some members of that team, cough cough Vernon Davis, needed to see.
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"Today I would like to present to you all a poem from a spoken word artist born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. The following poem sheds light on their experience with mental illness after having received a diagnosis and starting dialectic behavioral therapy – a form of cognitive behavioral therapy. This poem is a great representation of how difficult life can be for those combating mental illness."
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By: Cat Abenstein
(The following is inspired after achieving a diagnosis and starting Dialectic Behavioural Therapy.)
How can you hide from your thoughts?
The kind that probe and dig and break and demand and maim…
Thoughts like a leaky faucet,
drip, drip, drip,
Some small and quick and mostly painless.
Gone before they're even registered.
Others are big fat globs of water droplets that splash
down into the sink,
sending water flying up and around in
equally spaced,
equally wet,
runway lines of water.
"Remember your self soothing techniques we worked on."
My therapist's voice pops in my head.
She's soft spoken,
and trained so well.
She nods and validates and leaves space for my words and doesn't judge my actions,
but empathizes with how they make me feel.
She says things like,
"That must be hard."
"Do you think these rules you create are fair to you?"
"You described your anger as feeling hot and tight. What else can make you feel hot and tight. Arousal? Exactly. Arousals not bad, is it?"
No, doc.
Arousal isn't bad.
Turning my all too familiar rage into a watered down versions of itself,
is helpful when I realize my body reacts in just a few ways to so many different emotions.
My body feels the same when it's angry
as it does when I'm horny,
as it does when I'm stressed,
as it does when I'm excited…
And knowledge is power.
Knowing is half the battle.
But now these answers:
Major depressive disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Leave me with so many questions.
Grief inducing
Lip quivering
Shoulder heaving
Bargaining types of questions.
"Please. Not again. Why again?"
"Make it stop. Will anything make this stop?"
A splitting calm of dried tears tie these words to a bitter acceptance:
It won't stop.
"It's never going to end. I can literally never see a life without this pain. Even though I have more good days than bad, the bad far outweigh the good. This will keep happening. All the progress I've made will crumble under the weight of my expectation. I will constantly flip back and forth between enthusiasm for life and crawling on my living room floor, watering the floor boards with my pathetic tears. Begging like a stray for love scraps."
Stop those thoughts.
Stop those thoughts. Stop those thoughts.
Stop those thoughts.
At what point do your suicidal and self harming thoughts become too much?
After the first thought? The first cut?
Even though you're (pretty) sure you actually wouldn't…
I used to hide from my thoughts
With cocaine
…uppers that pulled me out of delusion into drug induced fantasies of superiority
If not that,
Then sex
Red line driving
Going bankrupt
Severing ties
Feeling alone.
So alone.
Now I embrace these thoughts.
Give faces to the impulses,
Call out the delusions…
But it doesn't necessarily make it easier
every time I find myself back here.
I forget how hard the trip is.
How confusing this carousel ride is.
I hate how my seat stayed warm.
I hate my old shadow friends and how eager they are to pick up where we left off, regardless if I can name them now, or not.
Take me out
Get me off
Get me out
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16 comments:
- Jessilyn said...
wow, I love this good luck!!
- March 9, 2010 at 4:46 PM
- Elie said...
I really like it. She looks sad. I haven't read the book yet so I have no idea if that fits
- March 9, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Book Crazy Jenn said...
LOL no fair you joining LOL - you do such amazing work! Just kidding...I love it...Hex is such an amazing book! Great job
- March 9, 2010 at 5:15 PM
- Trini said...
Yikes!! Black cats are so creepy but I like your cover better that the official one. I love black and white pics they are so much more dramatic.
- March 9, 2010 at 5:24 PM
- deltay said...
Wow, that's awesome! Great lighting, and cute font :)
- March 9, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- Laurie (BittenbyParanormalRomance) said...
Love the cover and the cat I have one just like it.. Great job!!
- March 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- PeaceLove&Pat said...
I love it.
- March 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Mama Bookworm said...
It looks great! I love that it's B&W.
- March 9, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- Jessica Secret said...
I love the look of it! I don't particularly love the cat, just because she doesn't have one in the book. But it is really good!
- March 9, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- YA Vampire Books said...
I love it! I think it's way better than the original cover!
- March 10, 2010 at 4:39 AM
- Sullivan McPig said...
I don't know the book so can't say if it fits the story. That said: I'd probably pick up the original cover sooner than yours as it tells more of a story with just the picture. Yours is beautiful, but doesn't intrigue me as the orignal cover does.
hope that makes sense.
- March 10, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com said...
Nice. I love the kitty.
- March 10, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Missie said...
Gah! The cat just cursed me! I know it.
I love the pic of the emo girl!
- March 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Lily Child said...
Beautiful cover! :)
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- March 10, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Morgan said...
This one is fantastic. I love the cat and the tiara the girl is wearing. Good luck on winning!
- March 10, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- bitsy said...
I like how the decoration around the font matches the tiara she's wearing, and I love that the only color in the picture is the cat's eyes. Spooky! Great job!
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Sacramento District Dental Society MidWinter Convention & Exposition is SDDS' biggest event of the year, bringing dentist industry professionals together for a great network opportunity, for the Expo to meet vendor representatives on the latest products and services, for world-renowned speakers on current dental topics and trends. This 2 days dental convention is being organized by Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS). The venue of this event is Sacramento Convention Center which is located in Sacramento, California, United States of America. The event will be held from 22 February 2018, Thursday to 23 February 2018, Friday. SDDS Convention 2018 will showcase a wide range of products and services related to dental sector from the leading exhibitors such as dentistry furniture, dentistry equipment, dentistry instruments, dental materials, orthodontic materials, oral care products, denture, dental management software, dental teaching supplies, communications office system. The approximate number of exhibitors that will exhibit at this event is over 70. Visitor profile of this event includes dentists, student dentists, assistants, hygienists, dental educator, administrative personnel, lab tech, nurses, dental therapist. The frequency of SDDS Convention is annual.
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City : Sacramento, CA
Country : United States of America
Phone : +1 916-808-5291
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Located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Convention Center, part of the City of Sacramento Convention & Cultural Services department, is the ideal venue for trade shows, conferences, conventions, meetings, and more, offering 137,000 square feet of exhibit space, 31 meeting rooms, including a 24,000 square foot ballroom, the 2,398 seat Community Center Theater, and the 3,849 seat Memorial Auditorium, which houses the 272 seat Jean Runyon Little Theater.
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Prucilla the musician, who knew? Eating the food of the land...Navajo tacos.
After the excursion to Mesa Verde, we had our own episode of Miami Ink. Here are our sweet tats.
Ry Ry, Kelly, and T-Rav took off to check out Telluride and we cruised down to check out Four Corners. Thanks for another awesome spring trip Ry!
When we got to Four Corners, it was closed, but we somehow managed to make it in anyways.
By the time we were done using our fence jumping skills, we decided that it was time to get back to Utah. We drove into Moab and decided that we needed to hike to Delicate Arch, in the dark. Spencer took some amazing pictures with his SLR camera, but I don't have them yet. So here are some from my dinky little one.


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Friday, August 26, 2011
The Event
The Eastern USA has always been rather quite geologically speaking compared to the West coast with all it's faults. (I see a pun in here somewhere!) So this weeks quake was a wake up call to many there I suppose. So let us all remember who is in control...
I Am! by Mark Shultz.
The events this week remind me of a TV show on MNet recently called The Event, there was one episode where this monument was cracked and later on destroyed by the aliens.
This brings me to the subject of Eschatology... the study of End Times Prophecy.
I am not going to even hazard a wild guess as to when Jesus will return but I have for a long time been aware that we may well be in the time of his return, the world has seemed to have gone out of control of late yet at the same time I have a wonderful sense of peace about it all as I do really truly believe that God is in control and will be there for anyone that believes in His salvation through the Cross that Jesus gave all for us. We should not believe because of what we see around us but believe because what God has promised us. So fear not, God is in control of all events.
Be aware of things and be connected to the Word so you may be able to discern through the Holy Spirit the Truth from the deception that will be shown in these times.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Johnn. 3:16
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Box Q4 in line with estimates, guidance light
Box published in-line fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, but soft guidance sent its shares down after hours.
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The enterprise cloud company reported a net loss of £32.6 million, or 24 cents per share, compared to a net loss of £36.4 million the same quarter a year ago. On a non-GAAP basis, the loss was six cents per share on top of £136.7 million in revenue, up 24 percent year over year. Wall Street was bracing for a loss of eight cents per share with £136.7 million in revenue.
Box said Q4 billings were £204.6 Million, up 28 percent year over year. Billings for fiscal year 2018 were £585.1 million, up 29 percent from fiscal year 2017. For the fiscal year, Box said it had non-GAAP net loss of 43 cents per share with revenue of £506.1 million, an increase of 27 percent year over year.
Analysts expected a loss of 45 cents a share with revenue of £506.12 million. "In fiscal 2018, we achieved year-over-year revenue growth of 27 percent, generating more than half a billion dollars and delivering our first full year of positive free cash flow," said Box CEO Aaron Levie. "We also continued to pioneer the category of cloud content management by adding new innovations in workflow, security, compliance, and machine learning technology."
In terms of guidance, Wall Street as is looking for a fiscal 2019 loss of 20 cents a share on revenue of £625.66 million. Box responded below targets, saying it now expects fiscal 2019 revenue in the range of £613 million to £619 million, with an EPS loss between 28 cents and 24 cents.
Box is also guiding below target for the current quarter. The company is forecasting revenue in the range of £142 million to £143 million with an earnings per share loss between nine cents and eight cents. Analysts are expecting a loss of eight cents a share with revenue of £144.3 million.
Box shares were down nearly 12 percent after hours.


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There's one thing every list needs, above and beyond all the usual stuff that we talk about. More than anti-tank, more than suppression fire. More than mobility, or anti-infantry, or bubblewrap. More than counter-assault or deep strike defense; more than even scoring units or anything else, lists always seem to need more points.
I'm going to tell you how to the rarest of tricks, namely how to get those points (without cheating.)
Scrounging for points is nothing new- every list builder ends up doing it sooner or later, and usually more of the first than the second. Most codices (sorry, Necrons) have a lot of cool toys in them and it's hard to fit everything you want in, but at some point it comes down to brass tacks (or, as the accountant above might tell you, down to terrible brass thrones atop an infinite plain of war) and you need to start making cuts to your list so you can fit it into whatever point level you're playing at. This is hard, because there are always some really useful units that you want to keep in and upgrades you just can't live without. But you chop away and finally pare the list down to... oh what the hell, you're still 100pts over? This is just not fair, there's nothing else you can cut from the list without ruining it!
Calm down, friend, I'm here to teach you where to get those last hundred points, and probably from places you won't even miss them. Learning to artfully snip away the dead weight of a list isn't easy, but it's something that comes with time and practice.
Tip #1: Always start bare-bones.
The easiest mistake in the world to make in list-writing goes something like this: "Okay, I'll start with two Tactical squads; they each get Multimelta, Meltagun, Rhino, Extra Armor, Power Fist, and Combi-Flamer. We'll add in a Librarian, and since he's gonna go with the Termies he get Terminator Armor and a Storm Shield." Or, to take another example. "Alright, we need an HQ and I want to run a lot of monstrous creatures, so we'll grab a Hive Tyrant, give him Old Adversary so my other guys are good in combat, Hive Commander since I want to be able to reserve, a Heavy Venom Cannon for a little extra suppression, Armored Carapace so I can soak missile hits, Regen to make him tough with Leech Essence, and a pair of Tyrant Guard with Lash Whips." And you very quickly find that you don't have nearly as many points as you thought you did.
The lesson here is to start squads at the bare minimum they need to function and nothing else. Once you're further along in the list-building process, you may end up with some spare points- that is when you look back and say "what other upgrades can my squads use?" But in the end, more bodies is usually better than fancy toys. To quote a friend of mine, "Usually, the best upgrade you can buy a trooper is another guy to stand next to him." So start with the very least you can get away with- in the above examples, that is the ten Tacticals + Rhino or the Tyrant, Old Adversary, and his Guard. "But you could cut more points from both of those units!" some of you might be thinking. Yes, but their basic roles are defined by these upgrades- the Tacticals need a heavy weapon and a bunker to sit in, and the Tyrant needs protection so his support abilities function. (In a different list, you might consider Hive Commander the shoe-in, but presumably a walking Tyrant isn't focused on reserves.)
Tip #2: Lead yourself not into temptation; keep units focused.
Another easy mistake is also visible in the above example: the generalist's fallacy. Every unit in your list should have a role; many will have several, but tend most strongly towards a particular one. Our Tactical Marines are there to score a point and add a little shooting in the process. The Hive Tyrant wants to hand out buffs and turn himself (and the rest of the army) into a major melee threat. Before anything else, all your upgrades should focus on making a unit better at its role.
Let me repeat that again because it's important: every upgrade you give a unit should make it better at its main job.
This is the biggest trap I see people fall into. "Well, upgrade X would make me tougher, and upgrade Y would give me an option to do this other thing poorly..." No. Don't do it. Why does that Tactical Squad need a Power Fist? They shouldn't be in close combat in the first place, and if they are, you want them out of it as soon as possible so you can shoot the enemy or charge them with something like TH/SS Termies. Why did you give the Tyranid Warriors Deathspitters? They should be running forward every turn to get into a fight, not hanging back and looking for targets. What good is a Storm Bolter doing on your tank with AP2/3 weapons? Do you WANT your opponent to be able to abuse wound allocation? Take what a unit needs to do its job and do it well, and nothing else.
Tip #3: Don't throw good points after bad.
Sometimes, a thing is unsalvagable, not in the sense that it's worthless, but it has one facet which simply can't be helped. Imperial Guardsmen and Dark Eldar are both ridiculously fragile- buying them survivability upgrades is usually a pretty huge waste of points. Orks virtually always strike last in close combat- grenades are not going to change that. Usually upgrades that attempt to cover a glaring weakness are going to be expensive and somewhat mediocre; do you really think paying 30pts for a 4+ save is going to change the fact that your Company Command Squad is five guys with T3? No, your opponent is going to aim some Bolters their way and end them unceremoniously, no matter what you give them.
This comes up other places, too. Giving a squad a single combi-weapon doesn't make them any good at a role, and it can encourage you to do dangerous things with them under the idea that "they can probably kill that tank, right?" Having options is a good thing- giving yourself bad decisions to make is not.
Tip #4: Focus, Focus, Focus.Trying to fit too many different gimmicks into a list- even good gimmicks- is another common cause of problems. A 1500pt Space Wolves army is simply not going to have room for three squads of Long Fangs AND some Speeders AND TWC AND Lone Wolves AND a big HQ or three. Think very carefully about what you want your list to do, and what it realistically can do, and choose your units appropriately. If you are building an assault-heavy list, think twice before putting in a static unit with a Lascannon- do I need this fire support, or do I need more threats? Flexibility is all well and good- indeed, it's necessary, or you end up with a shoddy rock list that only has one plan and crumbles when it fails- but the flip side of that is focus, which keeps your whole list working on a single goal. If you have fire support, make sure it is going to be the kind that deals with the targets you need to worry about. If you have countercharge, make sure that it can be where you need it and handle the targets that are going to get to you. Always insure that all the parts of your list are aimed in the same direction and not just randomly doing their own thing.
Tip#5: It's okay to give up sometimes.
Sometimes you can't find room for everything you need. Rather often, in fact, especially if you are trying something new. Never be afraid to admit defeat and start over from scratch- the worst thing you can do when writing a list is get completely hooked on one build and pound away at it for hour after hour, tweaking and twisting and modifying until you have a pile of gibberish units and no focus for the army whatsoever. Before you EVER play a list, set it down for a while and walk away. (I usually find a day or so is sufficient to distance myself from it, but you may need less or more time.) Then come back, sit down, and re-evaluate it from scratch as though you were reading it for the first time as someone else's creation. How does it fit together? What is it doing? What is it missing? I find this little bit of separation is often enough to give me a new insight into things, showing me gaps and oddities that I hadn't noticed before. This will very often be the stage where you have to say "fudge it" and delete the whole thing- perhaps last night the nine-Biovore, six-Lictor list looked awesome, but in the morning light you may see it for the unsalvagable garbage that it actually is.
This is completely fine. Everyone makes bad lists. I have deleted literally hundreds of lists of every point value without so much as a second thought for any of them. Most of them were quite awful. The sooner you can get over the fact that most of the lists you write are going to be bad, the sooner you can start writing good lists- the secret to creativity is knowing what to throw out and what to keep, when all is said and done. Moreover, the more lists you write, the better you're going to get at realizing what is trash, what isn't, and when you can change things.


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Last week, Republicans debated immigration policy at length — a frequent feature of the party's debates over the last year. Meanwhile, Democrats have not discussed immigration during their last two debates.
But immigration remains one of — if not the — defining issue of this election cycle. The Republicans have moved rightward; the Democrats have moved leftward. And there are major policy differences between not just the two parties, but within them.
Left unasked are questions like the following ones, drawn from conversations with operatives close to each campaign, as well as advocates and leaders who work with business, faith, tech, labor, and undocumented immigrant groups.
1. Clinton and Sanders have said they would go further on executive actions on immigration if Congress will not work on a legislative solution. But Obama's latest actions are stuck in court. How can they go farther than Obama? How will they work with GOP?
2. Clinton has said she would stop taking donations from lobbyists for the private prison business, and donated $8,600 in contributions to charity. But what about the money bundled by a former lobbyist for the industry?
3. Sanders' plans on various issues have been accused of being unrealistic. Specifically, how would he bring back deported immigrants? How would he give health care to undocumented immigrants?
4. How would Sanders and Clinton fix the legal immigration system?
5. In the past, Sanders has opposed temporary worker policies included in major immigration plans on Capitol Hill. Where does he stand on legal immigration? Does increased legal immigration hurt the American worker?
6. Clinton came out against Obama's immigration raids in the new year, but in 2014 said many Central American minors who crossed the border should be sent back. Which direction would she favor as president?
7. Will either Sanders or Clinton commit to making immigration one of their first priorities on their domestic agenda?
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In Kinder Library, students:
– learn about book care
– examine the roles of authors and illustrators, and be exposed to a wide variety of each
– be exposed to award winning books, focusing on Caldecott and Theodor Geisel winners
– focus on the writing/illustrations of several authors, including Mo Willems and Tedd Arnold
– examine the difference between fiction and nonfiction
– learn about and listen to a variety of folk tales
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Six weeks out from my surgery as of today, I go to the clinic tomorrow for my six week check up with more X-rays and who knows what else. So we will see what the Doctor has to say. Hopefully I am closer to loosing the cane. Another PT appointment today. Karen measured my knee flex and I have improved to 120 degrees. Only 15 more degrees and I will be at full flex with my other knee. I have a new exercise to do at home, stand with both feet on the ground and flex my left knee back in an L shape, 3 reps of 10. It feels rather strange I must say.
I still have...not necessarily pain... but tons of tenderness and ache in the bone next to the kneecap and in the hamstring tendons behind the knee. The knee is still somewhat stiff so that means that I have to get up ever so often and walk around. The other thing that is tender, and at times hurts, is the incision. I have to put Vitamin E oil on it and massage it to break up scar tissue. I hope it breaks up soon. Another thing I have noticed here lately is how sensitive the skin is on my leg. Some materials causes it to tingle like a thousand little needles gently pricking it, a very strange sensation I must say and not necessarily unpleasant.
We went to our first movie of the season yesterday, Avatar. And yes I sat there for the three hours that it played. I had to rub my leg ever so often and at least I was able to put it up on the space in between the seats in front of us as there was no one sitting in those seats. What a movie. The technology in this film will change the way films are made. We really enjoyed it in 3D. I would however like to see it in an IMax theatre although the Warren is nothing to sneeze at.
My time at home is quickly coming to an end. I have enjoyed being off of work, wish I could have gotten more done around the house but when you are incapacitated as I have been it will just have to wait until a later time when I have more stability in my legs and I don't wear out so fast, I still don't have all my strength back. Hopefully I will be much better by my birthday in March.
I will be happy to get my computer back from my friend who is a computer tech. I have been without it since the middle of October. The motherboard crashed and I sent it to my friend for her to check it out and as it was under warranty she sent it in to be repaired. She got it back and could not get it to do what it was suppose to do that she had to send it back to be repaired again. She is making sure all the updates are loaded and is making my recovery discs. Hopefully I will have it by the middle of next week. That means that I can finish my 2008 taxes and start on my 2009 taxes. It's tough to finish something when the tool you need is not available since most of your information that you need is on it. I think I may purchase a membership to an online back-up service that is secure.
The weather here was lovely today after all the cold we have had. It got up into the upper 50's today. Alas nothing ever lasts long around here as we are due rain in here for the next few days. Oh well. Ce qui sera sera.
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A planned 75-story residential skyscraper connected to the Museum of Modern Art seems headed for a fight with area residents, who claim the Jean Nouvel-designed tower would be dramatically out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood.
FTW? Please don't screw this up. The good news is the Community Board 5 subcommittee which unanimously voted against the air rights transfers has no real say in the matter. The MoMA tower is a chance to make up for some of the massive lameness being built at Ground Zero.
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Jean Nouvel's MoMA tower "out of scale"... in midtown??
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Laurie Maves (Guglielmi) has always been an artist. She spent her childhood with her family in Freeport, Illinois, along with her larger-than-life imagination, always creating her own reality (often to the chagrin of her small town midwestern parents). There was nothing more she wanted to do, than to make something out of nothing. And if she could make something beautiful, she saw herself as a superhero. While living in Denver, Colorado in the late 1990's, Laurie took a leap of faith and gradually transitioned from her profession in the non profit sector as an art therapist to that of a full time fine artist and live performance painter. She opened a painting studio and began painting live at concerts and music performances, which eventually led to her painting live at Red Rocks Amphitheater in 2007 in front of an audience of 10,000 viewers. She quickly gained clients and commissions and began developing her small business. Twenty years and 10,000 hours of working her craft later, largely a self-taught artist, Laurie has enjoyed all aspects of owning her own business as a creative.
In 2017, Laurie and her husband Ralph Guglielmi relocated to Sarasota, Florida. There she has joined a powerhouse team of creative Shannon S. Warren and sculptor Jeff Hostetler. Together they currently make up Art Factory 44, an innovative art studio where original artwork and print design are combined in the most fascinating ways. You have to come see it for yourself!
Laurie Maves is a Full Time Contemporary Artist, Live Performance and Abstract Intuitive Painter. She firmly believes she is here on this planet to make your painting. Her most recent series of organic abstracts focus on positive energy, light and a sense of healing. She paints with an intuitive hand and brilliant color palette, allowing the paintings, whether they be about life change and transition to physically healing from mental and physical stressors, to paint themselves. Her works are meant to be meditative in nature, organic reminders of perfect wholeness in the universe. The circle form, which is readily seen in Laurie's paintings represent an ancient symbol and can be seen in every culture, in every person, in every life that comes full circle. She most often works motivational words into her imagery, sealing the thoughts into the message of the painting in hopes of inspiring those who view her work. She invites you to view her abstract energy paintings and share how you experience them. She hopes that her audience finds these paintings as promoting positive energy, relationships and peace.
BA in art from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
MAAT Masters in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2017 Galleria Mare, Nokomis, FL
2015 The Aloft Hotel, Denver, CO
2014 Center of Attention, GoodDay Colorado, FOX31, Denver, CO
2014 the Circle Paintings, Laurie Maves ART, Denver, CO
2013 Love for Frida, Laurie Maves ART, Denver, CO
2013 Love for Fraser, Elizabeth Kurtak Art Gallery, Fraser, CO
2012 Dolce Vita, Hirshfeld Gallery, Merle Catherine Chambers Center for the
Advancement of Women, University of Denver Women's College, Denver, CO
2010 Poppies for You, Studio Shakta, Denver, CO
2009 Love for Live Painting, Laurie Maves Art, Denver, CO
Group Showings:
2018 Gallery104 ABSTRACT+FIGURATIVE, New York, NY
2018 Reliquary, Sacrosanct Gallery, online
2018 Emotion and Energy of Color 2018, Gallery 25N, online
2018 Micromosaics, Sacrosanct Gallery, online
2017 Winter Eclectic, Artwork Network, Denver, CO
2016 Through the Whimsical Eye, Artwork Network, Denver, CO
2015 The Art of Winter, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO
2015 The Art of Winter, Copper Mountain Resort, Copper, CO
2015 Denver Artists, The Armory Performing Arts Center, Brighton, CO
2014 GuitarTown, Copper Mountain Resort, Copper, CO
2014 The Annual Frida Show, Picture This, Long Beach, CA
2014 Red Handed, TbGallery, Denver, CO
2014 The Frida Show, ChimMaya Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Faces, MIIT, Museo Internazionale Italia Arte, Turin, Italy
2013 Open Canvas, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2013 the Peace Project, The Whole 9, National Traveling Exhibition
2013 ArT Project 2013 No.4, Studio Arte Carapostol, Venice, Italy
2013 Hand of Spirit with Maxwellvision, Jared David Paul and Laurie Maves,
Skylight Station, Denver, CO
2013 GuitarTown, Copper Mountain Resort, Copper, CO
2012 4th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Show, Studio 12 Gallery, Denver, CO
2012 Open Canvas, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2010 Heart Beats the Same, Artwork Network, Denver, CO
2010 Open Canvas, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2007 BareWalls, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2006 BareWalls, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2018 Artist in Residence, ART OVATION HOTEL, Sarasota, FL
2016 Expressive Art Therapy, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO
2015 Voz Y Corazon, Suicide Prevention Program, MHCD, Denver, CO
2015 Cancer Survivors Group, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO
2015 Awakened Spirit Intensive Workshop II, Zuma's Rescue Ranch, Littleton, CO
2014 Awakened Spirit Intensive Workshop, Zuma's Rescue Ranch, Littleton, CO
2014 Art of the Solstice, with Anya McManis, Denver, CO
2012 Ride the Visionboard, Art on the Brix, Golden, CO
2011 Ride the Visionboard, Laurie Maves ART Studio, Denver, CO
2010 Group Mural Project, The Cunningham Foundation, Project Mercy, Yetebon, Ethiopia
2008 Group Mural Project, The Cunningham Foundation, Yirgalem Kb12 school, Ethiopia
2007 Kindergarten Art Program, Red Rocks Elementary, Morrison, CO
2006 City of Lakewood, Arts Outreach Program, Lakewood, CO
2000 Team Art Therapist, MHCD, Denver, CO
Awards and Honors
Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL
City of Loveland, Loveland, CO
Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO
Copper Mountain Resort, Copper, CO
The Colorado Trust, Denver, CO
True Value Company, Chicago, IL
KPMG, Denver, CO
Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, CO
Works held in private collections in Austria, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and the United States


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Day deserves ticket to Bulls if form continues: team-mate
CRICKET: Sunshine Coast captain Alecz Day will earn a call-up to the Queensland Bulls "soon enough" if he keeps his run of form going, according to team-mate Wade Johnston.
The 27-year-old has started the 2017/2018 state premier grade season in fine fashion, with the additional responsibility of the captaincy at the Scorchers.
He's averaged more than 67 from seven matches, across all formats, including an eye-catching unbeaten knock of 120 against Ipswich/Logan last month.
He also averaged more than 40 last season.
Day played domestic first class and one-day cricket in New Zealand in 2015/2016 but Johnston believed his skipper had the potential to showcase his skills on the inter-state scene.
"He has been hitting the ball absolutely brilliantly."
"I really hope he can gather up a few hundreds this year because he's certainly got the form to do that and if he keeps this form up, look out next level, look out Queensland."
Johnston said Day's displays this season were a cut above state premier grade quality.
"He's got that eye and when he hits the ball you know it's another level. He hits so clean," he said.
Day has played in the Queensland under-23 team before and now he can press his claims for a call-up to the main team, said Johnston.
"You've just got to keep asking the question, keep scoring runs and your ticket will soon come along."
Day's wares could be sorely welcomed on Saturday, when the Scorchers resume at 0/20, chasing Toombul's 266 on day two of their two-day clash in Brisbane.
With wet conditions likely, time will be of the essence.
"There's a lot of belief we can go all the way as long as we can get on (the pitch)."
If and when they do play, conditions could still hinder the batsmen.
"It will be awfully tough, there's no doubt about it but...once you get it through the gap there, it's generally four runs and it (the pitch) does flatten out," he said.
Day's not the only Scorcher in form either.
"Kobi Griggs is batting extremely well. He's in the form of his life at the moment and Peter Dein, unbelievable."
"(He is) a fellow who has been around for a long time and he's finally hit his potential (a maiden century last a fortnight ago) that we all knew he had."


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Latvia – sitting in the Baltic region of Northern Europe – plays host to one of the most historically interesting and charming cities on the continent.
With Russia to the east, Lithuania to the south, Estonia bordering the north, and the Baltic Sea and Sweden to the west, Latvia is a far cry from Mediterranean sun. But Riga, Latvia's capital, may well be the new ideal place to explore some intriguing European culture; and The Naughty Squirrel hostel is a fantastic place to set up base.
The Naughty Squirrel is a typical hostel with a buzzer-door entrance, set in an unassuming street which leads you up a flight of stairs to the reception. A smiling face will greet you in English and book you into your room, give you instructions to the hostel and city, and give you a free map and a shot of Rigas balsaams (Riga black balsam), a sinister-looking black liqueur drink made with a variety of supposedly 'medicinal' herbs mixed with vodka. Just remember to smile and say "Prieka!"
The people at The Naughty Squirrel are super helpful. Anything you need to know about the city – just ask. English was comfortably and clearly spoken by the staff on our visit and any Latvian phrases will be provided on request. Such as, "I'll have that cake, please." (Seriously, Riga has some supreme and delectable-looking desserts.) The whole reception area is covered in kooky little posters and banners and writing and signs. The décor is just fantastic. Graffiti-style images cover the walls in the dorm hallways. The hostel is unique in a quirky sort of way and the whole place from top to bottom is full of character.
Arriving at Riga airport, hopefully you'll have noted down the clear instructions for the bus route to the hostel (to be found on their website: www.thenaughtysquirrel.com). It's easy. It's just a 20-minute trip. The hostel location is in the old town – and that, let us tell you, is a good thing. It's the most authentic and charming part, with lantern-laced cobbled streets and plenty of varied facilities, all within walking distance.
The biggest facility that the hostel offers is a great sense of clean, comfortable common areas in which to hang out and meet people. At the hub of these little social nooks is the always-manned reception and little bar where you can get as many Rigas balsaams or reasonably-priced beers as you like.
The lounge area has a flat-screen TV with movies available to watch, as well as a line of computers in the corner offering free internet, and free wi-fi for those travelling with laptops. The kitchen is well kept with free hot drinks all day, a microwave and cooking appliances; sometimes it just makes financial sense to self cater, so this is useful.
The whole hostel has an air of individuality, security and comfort. We're really hard-pressed to say anything negative about it at all.
All rooms are very clean and comfortable, with solid wooden bunk beds. Prices range from €8.57 per person per night for a 10-bed dorm, to €37.14 for one person in a double bed in a private room with en suite. As mentioned, shared bathrooms are kept immaculately clean at all times. The amount of times you will encountered a freshly-cleaned bathroom during your stay here; it's mesmerising.
We did note that there were not that many charging points for electronic devices. If you're willing to sit in the common area and charge your cameras/phones/computers then that's not a problem. But at night you may find yourself fighting for a plug socket in the dorm rooms themselves. Standard hostel procedure, to be honest, so nothing unusual here.
What are supplied, and much appreciated, are locker-cages which roll out from under each bed (free padlocks available at reception). So, while you're out and about you know your belongings are as secure as possible. All areas of the hostel, including the rooms themselves, operate on an electronic key card system, providing top security and ease of access. The Naughty Squirrel have obviously gone to a lot of trouble to make their guests feel safe, as well as comfortable.
Be sure to check out Lido restaurant for a huge range of Latvian and Eastern European food at supremely affordable prices. Black Magic bar for its wonderful, dark, medieval interior and intriguing beers, and be sure to get involved in the free walking tour to get to know the city's resilient past. Tread the cobbled stones at night… street lights in full beam… the markets in song… You will be left wondering how Riga managed to fly under the radar for so long.
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This is a funky hostel with oodles of character. But, crucially, the staff and services at The Naughty Squirrel ensure you don't have to compromise on cleanliness or safety for the price. Absolutely top drawer, and a deserved winner of so many awards.


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The story of Me
From the time I learned to talk, I've always had something to say. And in a world full of nuts, weirdos and insanity, I will never run out of material. This is my virtual soap box, pull up a crate and stay a while!
Since this is supposed to be 'about' me, I will tell you. I'm a daughter, a liberal, an animal lover, an activist, a writer, a smart ass and an occasional hopeless romantic. I make a mean pound cake too.
There is no topic off limits here; pop culture, cats in outfits, politics, racism, idiocy, fashion. This is the world according to me, and if you don't like, well, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
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love your blog, your thoughts, your spirit! found you through a post over at "It's Just Hair"!!
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Tax breach on analysis and development, accomplished losses, and foreign-held balance were amid those abating the tax amount for abounding companies on the list, said the Convention for Policy Studies, a left-leaning anticipate catchbasin in Washington, D.C.
Citi, Abbott and AT&T all took affair with the institute's methodology. All three said they paid all taxes owed
in 2011.
During a presidential acclamation aeon in which abundance and taxes are about debated, the study's authors said the U.S. tax cipher has become an enabler of ample CEO pay, while additionally alms companies means to abate their tax bills.
Four pay-related tax breach accumulated to amount taxpayers $14 billion in uncollected federal taxes, the address said.
The four included breach ambidextrous with performance-based arch controlling pay and banal options, as able-bodied as the best 15 percent tax amount on agitated absorption enjoyed by clandestine disinterestedness ally and added financiers, it said.
Compensation for the 26 CEOs whose pay surpassed their companies' accumulated tax bills averaged $20.4 million, according to the study. That boilerplate was up 23 percent over aftermost year.
The boilerplate was additionally decidedly college than pay tracked by abstracted studies of broader groups. For instance, $10.3 actor was the boilerplate 2011 absolute advantage for 300 large-company CEOs tracked by pay consultants Hay Group.
Current U.S. taxes paid eyed
To get its list, the convention compared CEO pay to accepted U.S. taxes paid, excluding adopted and accompaniment and bounded taxes that may additionally accept been paid, as able-bodied as deferred taxes that can about be far beyond than accepted taxes paid.
The group's account was that U.S. taxes paid are the abutting approximation accessible in accessible abstracts to what companies may accept absolutely accounting in their checks for aftermost year to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Among companies topping the institute's list:
Citigroup, the banking casework giant, with a tax acquittance of $144 actor based on above-mentioned losses, paid CEO Vikram Pandit $14.9 actor in 2011, admitting an advising vote adjoin it by 55 percent of shareholders.
Telecoms accumulation AT&T paid CEO Randall Stephenson $18.7 million, but was advantaged to a $420 actor tax acquittance acknowledgment to billions in tax accumulation from contempo rules accelerating abrasion of assets.
Drugmaker Abbott Laboratories paid CEO Miles White $19 million, while accumulation a $586 actor refund. Abbott has 64 subsidiaries in 16 countries advised by authorities to be tax havens, the convention said.
Abott takes issue
"This is a arrant bribery of the facts," Abbott agent Scott Stoffel said.
He said Abbott did not get a rebate, but paid the U.S. government $700 actor in federal assets taxes in 2011, and that the report's numbers reflect a non-cash accounting acclimation acquired by the resolution of assorted tax matters.
A Citigroup backer said that, while the aggregation did not pay federal assets tax in 2011, that was due to abundant losses it recorded in 2008 and 2009, a breach accessible to all businesses in agnate straits.
She additionally acclaimed that Citi paid on boilerplate $3.7 billion a year in federal assets taxes from 2000 to 2006, and paid added taxes aftermost year, including added than $3 billion in amount taxes, and that Pandit voluntarily took a bacon of aloof $1 in 2010.
AT&T said in a account its CEO's pay was carefully angry to achievement and was fair, and that the accelerated deductions that bargain its federal taxes stemmed in allotment from $20 billion spent in abutment of the U.S. abridgement and jobs. The aggregation appear advantageous $3.8 billion in added taxes aftermost year, and hundreds of millions in federal assets taxes in 2010.
All the tax breach articular in the abstraction are acknowledged and shareholders about apprehend companies to booty advantage of any reasonable tax breach they can, said David Wise, a chief arch with Hay Group.
If the tax cipher afflicted to annihilate pay-related deductions, like the banal advantage deduction, he said, "individual companies could cross that adequately easily. But collectively, those dollars would add up and access the tax base."


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The following is a dramatization of some excerpts from "Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes" by Judy Hindley. (one of my favorites right now!!) Please note: These are not actors. These are real people.
Eyes are for hiding... Peek a boo!
A nose is to blow. A nose is to sniff. A nose has holes for sniffing with.
A mouth is to laugh-- Ha-ha! Ha-ha!
Arms go up!
Arms go down.
Arms go reaching way out wide! (Ta-da!!!)