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Beijing on Wednesday (Oct 8) dismissed the possibility of the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet, days after the exiled spiritual leader indicated he was in contact with Chinese officials over a historic pilgrimage.

"Our position on the Dalai Lama is consistent and clear," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a regular briefing. "What he needs to do is not make a so-called return to Tibet but give up his position and conduct on splitting China," he added. "This will do good for him."

Now aged 79, the Dalai Lama has been exiled from Tibet since he fled a failed uprising in 1959. Beijing has since condemned him as a "dangerous separatist", yet the Nobel laureate spiritual leader - who retired from politics in 2011 - maintains that he wants only greater autonomy for Tibetan areas in China.

In an interview with AFP at his base in northern India last week, the Dalai Lama was asked about the possibility of going back to his homeland. Contacts had been made with Chinese personnel, he said. "Some Chinese officials, for example the deputy party secretary in the autonomous region of Tibet, he also mentioned the possibility of my visit."

"It's not finalised, not yet, but the idea is there," he added during celebrations to mark 25 years since he won the Nobel Peace prize.

The Dalai Lama has long expressed a desire to visit Wutai Shan, a mountain in northern China considered sacred by the country's Buddhists. The comments were the strongest suggestion yet of a thaw in relations between Beijing and the exile. Last month, an anonymous blog post appeared briefly on a Chinese-run website describing the Dalai Lama's return in positive terms, before it was taken down.

But the Chinese foreign ministry's comments - while neither confirming nor denying that contacts have taken place - indicate that publicly Beijing is maintaining its hardline stance ..........http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/beijing-dismisses/1404248.html
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I love this- thought I would share it! Dada and Luke!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Simple papa love!
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Update for November
This may be a repeat for some! Thanks for putting up with that!
Hi sweet friends and family! Here we are on day 20 with our new baby Luke Robert! He was born Oct 5th , 8 lbs 1 oz, 21 inches long, healthy and strong. We are instantly in love- he is very addictive! As Analise says- "oh mama- i have the heebie jeebies" , "why" I ask and she responds "because Luke is so cute I can't get enough of him." It's so true- we can't get enough of him! Thank you for your prayers and love sent our way!
We are getting very excited to head back to Malawi, Africa in about 2 months from now. As we get back to serving at African Bible College, we will have 2 full classes- the freshman and sophmore classes to get to know. That is over 180 students. Each one has an amazing story and what a treat we get to hear and be apart of that. As of now we are planning for our over 37 hour plane ride. Oh yippee! That will be interesting as we are adding Luke to the picture. :) We would love your prayers in that. As of now, we plan to leave at the end of December.
Prayer Requests for the Month of November-
- We have shots and paperwork to do before we head back to Africa! One of those hurts and the other is time consuming! That we would get it all done.
- We are in the process of buying tickets. God would provide the funds - as it is over $4000.00 to fly back to Malawi - so not cheap
- We are working on our visa to be missionaries in Malawi and that all will go well with that
- We would find Jesus real every day and that our family would be intentional in all that we do.
We are so thankful for-
-We have been so healthy and that we now have Luke joining us!
-We have had amazing family time and feel very refreshed
-We have seen God be faithful in so many areas of our lives! We are growing, being challenged, and shaped daily!
Thank you for being apart of our lives! We are so grateful for this journey called life!
Love- all of us - Bob, Amy, Nya, Analisey, and Luke!
P.S. I attached pictures of Luke and the girls- I took the one of Luke yesterday! Sugar Bear!
If you would like to support us:
Please go to the following website: https://africanbiblecolleges.net/EFT/?m=Bob_Stauffacher
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African Bible College
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
A couple of videos of Luke!
We are so blessed to have him! We are waiting for his birth certificate so we can get his passport. The next step to Africa! We have about 74 days until we head back over there! Thanks for loving and praying for us!
Love- the stauffy crew!
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Baby Luke has arrived into the Stauffy Family...
Introducing Luke Robert Stauffacher , 8lbs 1oz, 21 inches long! on October 5th! 2 weeks early
What a treat to share life with this little beepers. He is a little peanut! Thank you for all those who prayed and loved and were apart of this journey with us! We couldn't do it without you!
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Lourdes Givens · Married on 09/29/2018
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I bumped into this venue by mistake... Google southern plantation wedding and there it was. After thinking we'd had found the one venue, VB was the last venue we were going to look at and make our decision. Once we pulled in we were in awww. It was our 20 year anniversary and we never had a wedding as we got married by the justice of the peace. I always dreamed of having the beautiful dress, ceremony and have all of our friends and family to share with us but life and work got in our way. 20 years later we were ready. From Vickie keeping us on track and helping us with decisions to be made the end result was just as magical as I dreamed of. Everyone invited had been part of our journey for over 20 years for the most part. The best part was to see everyone's faces and hearing everyone say how impressed they were with everything. Guess they didn't believe me when I kept saying this is a real wedding and the venue is just magical! Thanks Vickie for everything you did for us!!Sent on 11/07/2018
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Roza · Married on 09/22/2018
I truly do not know how anyone is able to pull off a wedding without the help of Vickie and her team! The whole wedding planning process was so detail-oriented, but it was basically effortless for us thanks to Vickie. She is wonderfully meticulous, and perfectly organized. When we got engaged I was worried that wedding planning would be difficult and stressful. My experience with Victoria Belle Mansion has been FUN! I was not stressed in the least because I had full faith that Vickie and her team would pull off the wedding seamlessly. I am SO THANKFUL for Vickie and her team, and I truly do not know how we could have done the wedding without them.Sent on 09/30/2018
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Autumn · Married on 09/14/2018
I found VB online and I immediately called and booked a tour for the following day. It was the only venue I toured. I fell in love with the place!! It is beautiful, jaw- dropping, elegant, and dream like. I would have never imagined actually getting married in a place like it because it truly is that immaculate.Sent on 10/02/2018
From the first day I stepped foot into the house for my tour, to the day my fiance and I officially booked, to the wedding day .. Mrs. Vickie and her staff went above and beyond to make my dreams become a reality. Mrs. Vickie thinks of things I would have never thought about, important questions to ask and things that are important and need to be considered, both big and small. She became someone I could talk about the nitty gritty, not so pretty details of wedding planning with. She seemed to perfectly understand my vision and style. She was able to give me reasonable advice to make the tough decisions between this and that and was always willing to share her professional and personal opinions & experiences on how some of my ideas may or may not work and why.
Throughout my wedding planning experience, I never once worried about the wedding. I often asked my mom if I was crazy for not being the slightest bit stressed out or worried over one of the biggest days of my life. I guess it's safe to say I simply sensed and trusted I was in good hands and rested in that.
Now that I am able to look back on my wedding photos, I get emotional every time because it truly was beyond anything this girl could dream up or pin on a pinterest board. I am forever thankful for Victoria Belle Mansion and Mrs. Vickie!!
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Katie · Married on 05/19/2018
WOW! What an amazing venue; I just photographed an outdoor wedding here this past weekend and it was an absolute dream. Vickie & her staff are the most incredible people to work with and helped make my job a breeze. Photo opps EVERYWHERE! I recommend this venue HIGHLY!Sent on 05/23/2018
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Michelle · Married on 05/19/2018
The BEST decision we ever made was picking this venue for my daughter's wedding! It was absolutely gorgeous and we couldn't have done it without the help of Vicky and her staff. An OUTSTANDING venue + GORGEOUS flowers + DELICIOUS food + an AWESOME photographer = a PERFECT wedding! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this dream come true!Sent on 06/07/2018
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Kevin · Married on 03/10/2018
Due to Family Health my daughter moved her wedding from NJ to Georgia. We did not have a lot of time for planning But Vickie Brown from Victoria Belle Mansion made the planning painless. My daughter did not travel to Georgia once before the wedding. The venue was magnificent and classy. The food was delicious and the service was first class.Sent on 03/13/2018
Hatts off to Vickie and her team. If I had to do it all over again I would do it the same way.
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Lindy · Married on 12/28/2017
Victoria Belle Mansion was incredible!!Sent on 09/15/2018
Vicky (the owner) truly has a team of professionals that will make your wedding day everything you dreamed of and more.
I 110% guarantee you this venue is the most gorgeous venue you will find and worth every penny.
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Lani · Married on 10/14/2017
From the day we met with Vickie and Sondra from Victoria Belle, they understood our wedding day vision and maintained that focus for the year of planning my daughters special day. There was an instant connection with Vickie in our initial meeting and personalities meshed well. We walked away from that meeting feeling confident we would be well taken care of. Our instincts proved right and we couldn't have ask for a better Wedding Planner.Sent on 10/20/2017
We opted for a full service package because the bride and groom lived in another state. We also did the Rehearsal dinner on property (attendees are still talking about he Crab Boil). Friends and family were amazed at how calm we were in the planning of the wedding. A bonus is that after the initial deposit, you pay monthly and receive updated spreadsheets which make it not so overwhelming coming up with all the money up front. If you've envisioned your wedding day down to the smallest details, they will help you make it happen. If you have a limited view of your wedding day, they will help you develop your vision.
The vendors that work with them were amazing also. Can't say enough about how good the food was, the flowers as well as the DJ. Victoria Belle served as our representative and advocated for us for whatever change was needed. They were readily available to answer any questions or concerns we had and we never waited more than a day for them to respond. Vickie coordinated and was present at all the vendor meetings and assisted us in reviewing all the details (flower colors, set list for the DJ and food /cake tasting).
Both Vickie and Sondra were on hand for the rehearsal and all day of the wedding with a timeline that ensured that everything ran smoothly. The staff (servers, bartenders, etc) that worked alongside Vickie were fantastic. They were extremely attentive, made sure the wedding party was well taken care of and kept them and guest on time and happy.
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Lee · Married on 06/17/2017
One of the best things I did for my wedding was booking the most beautiful Victoria Belle Mansion. My husband and I had the time of our lives. I hated for the night to end because it was so amazing. Mrs. Vickie and her accommodating staff did everything in their power to make sure our day was perfect. Mrs. Vickie gave me great advice during our planning sessions. If I ever had a questions she was quick to reply. I highly recommend Victoria Belle for any social event.Sent on 08/25/2017
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Angela · Married on 05/20/2017
Vickie and her staff provided the most amazing magical wedding experience for my daughter and her groom. The detail to attention is unsurpassed by Vickie, from the planning sessions to the actual wedding event. The actual Mansion is amazingly beautiful and enchanting. I highly recommend this venue for anyone wanting to experience a truly professionally planned wedding at an amazing location. Mom of the brideSent on 06/02/2017
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Lauren · Married on 05/13/2017
I am so thankful to have met Vickie and her team. They absolutely rocked it and made our special day absolutely PERFECT!! From the first time we pulled up and saw Victoria Belle we knew that this was the venue for us and then when I met Vickie I knew for a fact that I was choosing Victoria Belle. We got married on 05/13/2017 and let's just say it was a fairytale wedding. Vickie and her team work their butts off to make sure everything is what it should be and they make it happen. I couldn't have asked for a better team in making sure our day was nothing short of amazing. Vickie makes sure that you don't have to worry about anything and is the definition of an awesome wedding planner. If I could give 10 stars I would!!! I would definitely recommend this venue if you want a beautiful place to get married and an awesome wedding planner to go with it :))Sent on 05/22/2017
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Angela · Married on 05/06/2017
We got married at Victoria Belle on 5/6/17 after having booked the venue almost exactly 1 year earlier. From the moment we saw the venue and met Vickie, we knew it was the right choice, and that held true all the way through. Our regular consultations made the entire process perfectly smooth. I am admittedly picky and very detail oriented, and Vickie and her team constantly went above and beyond to ensure that my expectations weren't just met, but that they were exceeded. Vickie, her team, and her venue made our wedding dreams come true. THANK YOU!!Sent on 05/08/2017
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Stacy · Married on 04/22/2017
Where do I begin to tell you how wonderful our daughter's wedding was...and it would NOT have been possible without Vickie Brown and her staff at Victoria Belle and Mansion! Vickie (wedding planner and owner of Victoria Belle)was incredible....she was always there when I needed something or had a question, she returned EVERY phone call, text message, and email well within a extremely reasonable time over the 13 months of planning. The attention to detail was impeccable! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND using Victoria Belle and Vickie Brown!!! She was there every minute the day of our daughter's wedding and took care of everything which allowed me (mother of the bride) to truly enjoy the ENTIRE day/evening! There are no words to truly express our gratitude for Vickie and her staff! What an awesome gift Vickie gave to us and all of our guests (even our guests were complementing us on our venue and wedding planner, Vickie) we could not thank her enough! We would NOT change one thing....thank you! Please, if you desire a wonderful experience and a beautiful venue you can NOT go wrong with Victoria Belle and Mansion!!!Sent on 05/21/2017
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User7665770 · 2+ years ago
We cannot possibly recommend a better venue for a wedding! We had the most magical experience with Victoria Belle! Vickie and her staff were INCREDIBLE and ensured every detail was perfect. Not to mention the venue is STUNNING. Everyone expects something to go wrong or not as planned - our day could not have been better! As a bride, it was the best experience. Vickie understood my vision and executed it perfectly. To any bride or couple out there, you MUST consider this incredible venue! We are eternally grateful!!Sent on 01/18/2017
Kimberly · Married on 10/22/2016
From my very first visit to Victoria Belle I knew that it was where I wanted to get married. Aside from everything being unbelievably beautiful the staff is also top notch. There were so many small details that went into planning my dream day and Vicki and her team helped me make sure everything went perfectly. I honestly could not have done it without them! I have also heard from so many of my guests that it was the most beautiful venue and wedding that they have ever been to! I wouldn't change anything about my day and I absolutely owe it to the Victoria Belle staff!Sent on 11/11/2016
Lanica · Married on 10/01/2016
The owner Vickie of Victoria Belle Mansion & Vintage Barn is Amazing! Her assistants Amber and Sandra are top notch as well. My husband and I had our ceremony and reception at this venue on October 1, 2016 and we couldn't have asked for a better day. From the first day we visited the location to the day of our wedding everything was smooth and easy. Wedding planning with Vicki and her team made life so easy. Our guest raved about her staff, food, service, and of course how beautiful venue is. It's breathtaking and picture perfect for a fairytale wedding:) We did not want the night to end. Thank you Vicki and your team for a fantastic planning process and making our day more than we could ask for:)Sent on 10/03/2016
Calvin · Married on 10/01/2016
My wife and I had the time of our lives on October 1, 2016. We couldn't have asked for a better venue and wedding coordinator to guide us through the whole process. Thank you Vickie and staff for the best day of our lives:)Sent on 10/03/2016
Claudette · Married on 10/01/2016
Please visit the location and give Vicki, Sondra and Amber your vision. Then watch the magica happen. The wedding was 1Oct and our family and friends was blown away with the experience, so professional and they really love what they do. Much respect.Sent on 10/04/2016
Jessica · Married on 07/23/2016
I would highly recommend Victoria Belle Mansion and Vintage White Barn. It is an elegant venue and Vickie Brown does an excellent job. She listened to every one of our wishes and made our wedding everything we had ever dreamed of! Our wedding at Victoria Belle and subsequent honeymoon to Ireland were what dreams were made of & as a whole, stress-free! This is a beautiful, elegant, well-run venue that no bride will regret booking her wedding at!Sent on 10/05/2016
Debra · Married on 06/25/2016
From the first visit at Victoria Belle I knew it was MY place for my dream wedding. The entire process was flawless! If we had any questions during the planning, Vickie was fantastic at getting back to us and answering and being a tremendous help! She gave suggestions and advice when we needed it or asked! I, along with my wedding party, was absolutely amazed at how efficient Vickie runs her business! While getting ready, if there is anything whatsoever you need, something you forgot, don't fret, they have it! I honestly can say I never stressed out about any details there! Many many of my guests said that it was the most beautiful venue they had ever seen, they stated you really don't have to add anything, the mansion speaks for itself. I HIGHLY recommend this venue hands down!! I have nothing about my wedding day that "went wrong, was off, etc." It was perfect. If you choose Victoria Belle you will not regret it!! Thank you Vickie for my perfect day!!!Sent on 07/05/2016
Randie · Married on 04/24/2016
Our wedding was April 24, 2016 and Vickie made sure everything was perfect. Our budget didn't allow for lavish centerpieces so Vickie offered those she made -- free of charge. Her staff was friendly, whenever we'd see them throughout the house prepping for our ceremony and reception, and honestly the day made the year and some change of planning, worth it. I have no regrets. Everything worked out, Vickie was amazing and present. Towards the end of the night the speakers were not working for the bouquet toss and she got them working when no one else could. I was so tired and didn't care at that point (haha) but she insisted and my mother in law, and new sisters were very impressed that she took every moment so seriously. Everyone STILL says that it was the best wedding they've ever attended and we have a lot of older people in our families, (they've been to a lot of weddings), so it is so nice to hear that. Vickie's venue is absolutely beautiful and she really did handle everything that was in her power. She even referred us to our photographer!! (Who we ADORE). Our photos were great, the day and night was great, and I'm just so thankful, and happy that I chose Victoria Belle Mansion to have my wedding. It was just wonderful, so thank you so much Vickie. We all love you and thank you for making our day great.Sent on 05/10/2016
Anna · Married on 04/16/2016
- Romantic, elegant, perfect. These are only a few words that describe how we and our guests felt about our wedding at the Victoria Belle Mansion. If you are unsure of your venue choice, look no further. Ms. Vickie and her staff provide a pristine ceremony and reception venue, seamless planning, impeccable service, and the warmth and hospitality that leave other venues thinking, "How do they do that?!"Sent on 07/15/2016
- Let me describe my situation to enforce how this venue should be your number one choice. I am an active duty service member currently stationed overseas, but always dreamed of having my wedding back home. Essentially for me, my hometown wedding became a destination wedding, making planning a little more difficult than most. Accommodated on extremely short notice, I was able to visit the venue when coming home for leave, and was overwhelmed by the historic home's beauty and the professionalism of the staff. Ms. Vickie made every effort to conduct our planning meetings via Skype, and kept in touch with me via any method possible every month to ensure everything was going smoothly. I was able to provide a few pictures I found online and a few ideas for a theme, and through her experience, natural ability, and attention to detail, she was able to create what I had only imagined in my dreams.
- In addition to the great service, I was especially impressed with Ms. Vickie's honesty. She is a trustworthy person who indeed has your best interest in mind, even when it comes to difficult financial decisions. She knows everything when it comes to etiquette, style, fashion… anything you need to know during your planning process. She knows exactly what works and what should be reconsidered. Trust her! The outcome will be more than you ever expected!
- We would like to thank Ms. Vickie and her staff at the Victoria Belle Mansion for everything they did for us, our family, and our friends. Our day was perfect, and we wish we could relive it every day. ~Anna-Maria and Alex~
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[Pain Of The Bladder And Urethra]
He said: "Take cucumber and peel it. Cook its peel in water with the roots of endive (al-hindiba'). Then strain it and pour lump sugar over it. Drink one ratl of it every day before breakfast for three days. It is good, tried, and beneficial, Allah, the Exalted, willing."
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This article primarily focuses on how video is becoming the most leading form of media in the industry today. Every single person has or should have an interest in this topic. The aspect of video within digital marketing ultimately affects everyone in some way or another whether they are simply just a spectator or user of social media or a high-ranking marketing executive.
When society consumes media, it revolves around several different video types. Stats are given to help explain that the average number of hours per person spent consuming media is 10 hours and 39 minutes. This is an outstanding number considering there are only 24 hours in one day, meaning almost half of our day is spent consuming media in some way or another. Today, some of the most prominent forms of social media have seen major transformations in the video aspect of digital media. The industry has focused on the fact that video is the most important form of media because of how much and how fast it has been rising in recent years. Some examples of this include how much Apple has been improving its camera and FaceTime quality and YouTube offering free way to post personal videos and do much more.
Currently, 22.2 million Americans will cut there cable this year alone. This illustrates just how relevant digital videos, streaming services, and social media are becoming. Overall, digital marketing is primarily being dominated by the infinite amount of use for video in social media and will continue to rise in relevance and popularity.


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Veteran actor Dharmendra says carrying his daughter Ahana's newborn in his arms reminded him of the time he first took his own children in his hands.
29-year-old Ahana, one of the two children of Dharmendra with wife actress-MP Hema Malini, welcomed a baby boy on June 11 with her husband Vaibhav Vohra.
The is the couple's first child.
"Taking him (Ahana's baby) in my hands it did remind me of the time when I had taken my children in my hands for the first tíme," said Dharmendra, whose other child with Hema is actress Esha Deol, while actors Sunny and Bobby Deol are his children from first marriage.
The 79-year-old star said he just wants good energies around the baby.
"We are extremely happy. I can't say who does he look like. I would say keep him in your prayers. He should lead a happy, healthy and prosperous life. We just want good wishes for him," Dharmendra said.
When asked what name have they given to the newborn baby boy, the actor said, "We haven't thought of it yet… There is still some time for it."


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The Syrian army's units attacked the ISIL terrorists' stronghold in Toloul al-Safa in Eastern Badiyeh of Sweida from several fronts on Thursday, advancing in the heights of the region.
Also, in the Western front, the army troops advanced hundreds of meters in the depth of the terrorists' stronghold after heavy clashes.
Meantime, the Syrian army continued its military advances in other parts of Syria over the past 24 hours.
Tens of terrorists were killed and dozens more were injured during the Syrian army's operations in provinces across Syria.
The Syrian army imposed control over several strategic regions during cleansing operations against the ISIL in Eastern Badiyeh of Sweida after tightening noose on the terrorists in Toloul al-Safa region.
The Syrian army units attacked the ISIL terrorists' stronghold in Toloul al-Safa in Eastern Badiyeh of Sweida from several fronts on Thursday, advancing in the heights of the region.
Meantime, a field source referred to the Syrian army's extensive advance, saying that they smashed a military vehicle of terrorists by advancing in the Northern front of Toloul al-Safa, killing over 10 terrorists, including their snipers.
Also, in the Western front, the army troops advanced hundreds of meters in the depth of the terrorists' stronghold after heavy clashes.
A field source said that the Syrian army has advanced 3.5km in the depth of the rocky regions, adding that clashes still continue between the army forces and terrorists.
Once the army gains back full control over the high rocky regions of Toloul al-Safa, the ISIL's strong defense lines will be broken and their supply lines will be cut, resulting in the Syrian army forces' military control over the region.
The Syrian army launched heavy offensives on several positions of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and Turkistani terrorists in Northern and Western Hama in line with preparations for massive military operations in Idlib.
The Arabic-language website of SANA news agency reported on Thursday that the army's artillery units targeted a group of Tahrir al-Sham terrorists who were digging tunnels and setting up trenches West of the village of Tal Wasit in Northern Hama, destroying three of their positions and killing and wounding several militants.
Meantime, the Syrian army forces engaged in clashes with Turkistani terrorists near the town of al-Hawiz in Sahl al-Qab region in Western Hama who were planting bombs in abandoned houses and farms, inflicting tolls and damages on the militants and forcing others to flee.
Tens of activists promoting peace with the Syrian government were arrested by the National Liberation Front terrorists, affiliated to Ankara, in Western Aleppo.
Sources affiliated to the terrorists reported on Thursday that the newly-founded National Liberation Front militants have detained at least 20 people who promoted peace plans with the Damascus government in the town of Urum al-Kobra in Western Aleppo.
They quoted a source in the town's local council as saying that the militants reject any peace plan with the Syrian army.
The Ankara-backed militants and Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at have arrested several people who wanted peace with the government in Hama, Idlib and Aleppo for the fear of losing their occupied lands similar to the process in Dara'a province.
The Syrian army launched artillery and missile attacks on the positions of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at in Southern Idlib, and smashed one of its command centers.
The Syrian army's missile and artillery attacks on Tahrir al-Sham's stronghold in regions near the town of al-Tamane'ah in Southern Idlib killed all terrorists inside the command center.
Bodies of 13 other civilians killed in the US-led coalition's airstrikes on Raqqa city were found on Thursday.
Media activists in Raqqa reported that corpses of 4 civilians who had been killed in the US attacks were discovered in the rubbles of Atiq Grand Mosque.
They added that bodies of 4 other people were also found in the ruins of a building near the Women Union's headquarters, three others were discovered in a district near the public park and 2 more corpses were unearthed from the rubbles of al-Badou district.
Deir Ezzur
Heavy clashes were reported between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and civilians in Eastern Deir Ezzur.
Local sources in Eastern Deir Ezzur said on Thursday that the SDF forces fired at the residents of the town of al-Sajar, and wounded several people, adding that a number of them were also detained by the US-backed militants.
They noted that the incident happened after residents of the town attacked one of the SDF commanders, namely Damhat.
It was the second time in a week that residents of al-Sajar engaged in clashes with the SDF and were targeted by the SDF's fire.


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For the last couple of months, I've been toying with the idea of picking up a WiiU. People who've been following my bullshit for a long time will probably be aware of my unguarded hostility towards Nintendo and their dogged determination to milk every one of their historic franchises dry while simultaneously leading the entire mainstream industry into a motion-controlled fatal nosedive (luckily motion-controls are bollocks so you always pull up before hitting the ground regardless of what you wanted to do.)
So why the sudden change of heart? I suppose it all started in autumn of last year, following the PS4 and Xbox One reveals, when it became painfully apparent that both Sony and Microsoft were more interested in having a pissing contest over hardware than they were in showing us what new games we'd be playing on their consoles (emphasis on the word new, there; Sony's indie support is really cool, but I can already play Outlast on my PC, so why am I spunking three-hundred quid on a console for the privilege?)
Then E3 rolled around in June, and while it was kind of funny to watch Microsoft desperately scrambling around in the dirt trying to regain a shred of all the good faith they bid farewell to when they were turned their industry-leading console into a less functional TiVo box, it seemed like the best they could come up with to get us all back on-side was releasing all the old Halo games. (Again, if I give a shit about Halo, I already have all the old games and the consoles to play them on; why am I pissing away £300+ on a new console to play old shit?)
Sony, meanwhile, were content to keep strumming that indie bow, while also hinting at introducing backwards compatibility into the PS4, through a streaming service, meaning you still have to pay to buy all the games you already own, again. Hey, it worked with HD collections, we've proved that we're clearly idiots willing to pay over and over again for the same thing, so why not? At least they're trying.
In amongst this, there was of course a lot of name-dropping going on regarding new titles, but they were new in the same sense that a bottle of Toilet Duck with a different label can be considered 'new and improved'; a more accurate description would be 'the next iteration of all the games you played last gen, only massively stripped down for DLC-mining and because we need to make all these games look so good there's no room left for actual content.'
I wasn't impressed, is the point I'm trying to make.
Anyway, I'm four hundred words in and I've barely mentioned Nintendo, and what caused my about-turn. The reason for that is probably because Nintendo didn't actually have much of a hand in affecting my change of heart; it was the actions of their competitors that drove me back to them. When I arrived at their doorstep, though, holy shit was I in for a surprise.
It turns out that while Sony and Microsoft were measuring dicks with pre-rendered cutscenes and utterly meaningless hardware diagnostics, Nintendo were actually making and releasing games in tandem with teasing at a modest stable of upcoming interesting titles from esteemed developers and Nintendo, themselves.
While, in my last overly long essay on the topic of the games industry, I lamented the fact that out of all the games announced for the PS4 and One, only a handful were new IP and the deluge of sequels mostly appeared to be watered down versions of their last-gen ancestor, Nintendo are mixing things up with a steady release schedule of the usual suspects (Mario, Zelda, Smash Bros.) while also throwing in new things like Splatoon and The Wonderful 101, and rounding that off nicely with sequels to franchises that literally no other platform wanted to touch, such as Bayonetta 2 (and if you ever want to see a justified use of the word 'entitled' to describe gamers, just look to the community reactions for Bayonetta 2 going Nintendo-exclusive.)
So, just to re-iterate: Nintendo's strategy for the WiiU is to release a variety of different games –in terms of content and genre, not just title– from franchises, old and new? Well isn't that a novel idea; Sony and Microsoft should try it, some time.
Of course, it would be massively hypocritical of me to ignore the fact that a lot of the games Nintendo have been announcing are technically sequels to existing properties. I can't really argue against that, but if it please the court I'd like to add one caveat explaining the crucial difference: I actually want to play these ones.
Dismiss that as personal choice, if you wish, but I do have a more objective reason for suddenly giving Nintendo a free pass while continuing to shit all over companies like EA and Ubisoft and their preposterous levels of sequel-whoring, and actually let's use one of Ubisoft's flagship properties to illustrate: I have played all the Assassin's Creed games from 1 through to 3, including all of the expansion packs that stuffed their bras to masquerade as a full-release game, and they are all fundamentally exactly the same.
Sure, one has a tower defense gimmick, (which I incidentally only ever got to play once in the tutorial, because you can apparently only trigger it if you're shit at the game, so I'm clearly a fucking rockstar,) and ACIII seemed to be more of a property development and lumber mill simulator than an actual game, but at their core they remained almost exactly the same for five games. I've heard IV mixed things up a bit and is actually good, but unfortunately for Ubisoft they exploited my interest a few too many times and I no longer give a shit.
Luckily it seems their big thing for the next game is four-player co-op, and since I hate forced multiplayer gimmicks being shoe-horned into predominantly single-player experiences, it looks like I jumped ship at just the right time.
Meanwhile, amongst the games I picked up with my WiiU were Super Mario 3D World and Sonic: Lost Worlds; new titles from two of the most sequel-ridden franchises in gaming history. It's gonna take some astronomically sized balls to try and defend my liking of these games after that Assassin's Creed tirade, then, right?
Well, no, and here's why: I have never played a Sonic game like Lost Worlds, and I have never played a Mario game like 3D World. There are elements present in both games that I recognise, and they are undoubtedly representative of their respective series, but they are also totally unique experiences that I couldn't replicate with any of the other games (and I have been flagellating myself with Sonic's 3D efforts since the Dreamcast days, so believe me when I say I've done my research).
To me, this is the best of both worlds: using the strength of your brand to test new ideas while, at the same time, not forcing players too far out of their comfort zone with a completely foreign IP. It is exactly what good sequels do and, even though Lost Worlds has a lot of problems, it's renewed my interest in the franchise much more than invading the increasingly questionable enemies of America in whatever Call of Duty we're up to, by now.
Aside from sequels, that's not to say there is no new IP getting made for the WiiU. I also picked up ZombiU which, despite being a commercial failure, has received strong critical support and been commended for being a survival horror game that is actually survival horror and not Gears of War with jump-scares, and I plan to get the Wonderful101 in the near future, on the back of this delightful Let's Play I've been watching.
One of the advantages of the WiiU having the lowest specs of the current generation seems to be that even pimp-happy developers like Ubisoft were willing to float something relatively new on the market because it wasn't as big an investment as releasing on either of the Triple-A powerhouses. Meanwhile, it's apparently too costly to put a female assassin in Assassin's Creed. Although, technically, that should read putting back in since there already have been lady-assassins in the series, before.
God, I really can't get off Ubisoft's case, today, can I? Right, back on topic: one of the things I really love so far about the WiiU is that the gamepad, which incidentally feels fantastic to use, is a gimmick that actually has a ton of practical uses. I dismissed the Wiimote and it's stick waggle nonsense, not only because they were generally uncomfortable to do over extended periods of time and hardly every worked the way they were supposed to, but mainly because there were only a handful of applications you could effectively use it for (mainly swinging, aiming, or occasionally turning something.)
The addition of an extra screen, on the other hand, has an almost unlimited number of uses and, so far, I've found that actually using the touch screen functionality and other gamepad elements (such as blowing into the microphone to raise platforms) has a 100% success rate, and feels perfectly natural (if a tiny bit stupid-looking). All things considered, it's a brilliant example a of hardware existing to compliment the games it runs, instead of creating games that exist purely as shallow tech demos to show off the hardware (See: every single Kinect game ever made.)
The end result of all of this is that, for the first time in probably a decade, I am genuinely excited to own a new console, and every time I see a new title announced for the WiiU I actually can't wait for it to come out. I literally haven't felt like this since I was 11 and used to read and re-read my dog-eared copies of Nintendo Official Magazine, desperate to get my hands on what was coming next for the N64.
Even though I doubt the WiiU will ever be as successful as the Wii was, it is undoubtedly the better machine, and it also has a better library of games in the first year of release than it's predecessor may have had in it's entire lifetime (not that that matters, since the WiiU is 100% backwards compatible so I can always play my Wii games, or pick up some of the titles I missed out on during my five year Nintendo detox, while I'm waiting for new games to come out).
Do you want to know what my favourite thing about the WiiU is, though? It's fun. Pure and simple, it's just straight up god damn exciting to use, so much so that stupid shit I'd normally dismiss as pointless flim-flam -like the ability to turn my TV on using the gamepad- makes me feel like Tom Cruise in Minority Report.
I couldn't stop smiling while I was playing Mario, yesterday: the bright colours look absolutely gorgeous in HD, and the music is great and so god damn catchy and it has so much variety in each level; from scavenger hunts to time trials to downhill races to traditional sidescrolling mixed in with the more modern 3D platforming. It's constantly changing but it all feels cohesive and makes me want to keep playing just to see what I'll get to do next.
Conversely, I had to force myself to play through to the end of Wolfenstein: The New Order last month, even though I really enjoyed the game for the most part, because all the Nazi robot dogs in the world won't change the fact that I'm still just running around shooting dudes in the face, over and over and over again. I don't just mean in Wolfenstein: I shot dudes in their dude faces by the thousands in at least a hundred different locations over the last gen and eventually it gets to the point that, no matter how good the gameplay, or how engaging the plot, you just can't make me care, anymore, when it's all I ever do.
If there had been just one level where I got to race Nazis on the back of a Nazi Robot Dog then maybe it would have broken up the tedium, but the closest I got was getting into a giant Nazi mech, and what did I do with it?
Bullets. Faces.
I realise that this is beginning to rapidly descend into a fanboy love letter to Nintendo, but I really cannot stress how much I did not give a shit about them a couple of years ago, so I'm more surprised than anyone to now find myself fighting their corner. Even when the WiiU was first announced and I saw the gamepad being touted around, I rolled my eyes and wrote it off as yet more bells and whistles over actual progress in pushing the boundaries of game development. I got it wrong though, because this time Nintendo seem to know exactly what they're doing, and I can't help but suspect that it's come as the direct result of seeing where they went wrong with the Wii and actually owning up to it.
One thing I've come to respect Nintendo for is their ability to admit when they get it wrong and learn, albeit slowly, from their mistakes. Sure, they still fuck up, but at least they're trying to change, and it really shows. I still think the PS4 is a shitefest and despite being a loyal customer to Sony for the last two generations (and being one of the five people to own, and enjoy owning, a Vita) I have no interest in picking one up, at all, but I at least respect Sony for listening to their customers and at least trying to implement backwards compatibility (albeit hamhandedly) and for embracing indie developers, even though I can already get almost all of those games for cheaper on Steam.
I've never had a lot of love or loyalty to Microsoft and the goodship Xbox, in all honesty, but whatever interest I did have in their console franchise has been completely and utterly dissolved by the Xbox One. I cannot accept nor tolerate a company who think it's acceptable to wall off basic services that are free on every single other device unless you pay for their subscription service, and I cannot forget nor forgive their attempts to break and tame their customers with the most aggressive DRM policies the industry has ever seen, or their abhorrent 'deal with it' arrogance in the face of legitimate criticism. The difference between Sony and Nintendo's mistakes and Microsoft's is that only Microsoft repeatedly and unabashedly show open contempt for the consumers who made them what they are.
It is a term that gets used far too much these days, but the levels of Microsoft's bullshit with the Xbox One roll-out really was Orwellian: A console that the user has almost no control over, that can be shut down at a moments notice if the company that built it so desires, that has a built-in camera that can't be turned off and which can be used to retrieve data on the user and tailor advertising specifically to them (the topic of in-console advertising is yet another reason the Xbox can go fuck itself)…it's all so flagrantly anti-consumer that it genuinely seems more like bad satire than a genuine idea Microsoft ever thought they could get away with, and make no mistake: Microsoft didn't roll back on any of those ideas because they changed their minds. It was only the unprecedented public backlash, (or more accurately, the unprecedented drop in share prices,) that caused them to reconsider their course of action.
This is the beauty of living in the age we do: if the internet didn't exist and allow the free exchange of information, Microsoft could have easily gotten away with this. They could have told us that all these features were necessary and we'd have had to believe them.
And thank God that Microsoft still seem to believe that we believe them, because it was an utter joy to watch their web of lies get ripped apart on an almost daily basis. Every time they said the console couldn't function without DRM, there was an engineer who could explain precisely how much they were full of shit; when they said the Xbox One couldn't function without the Kinect, it took people with dev-kits all of five minutes to prove otherwise; and when Microsoft said that this is what gamers wanted, to be locked into an unrelentingly abusive master-slave relationship, and to pay for that privilege, hundreds of thousands of people turned around and collectively told them to fuck right off.
Okay, now we've went too far in the opposite direction and stumbled upon my manifesto for the abolition of Microsoft. This wasn't even supposed to be another article about the console wars – even I know when I'm flogging a dead horse- it was meant to be a dumb story about my boring life and how much bullshit I dealt with in trying to buy a WiiU. So there's a spoiler for next week's topic, at least. Something to look forward to!
Seriously though, if you only plan to get one console this generation, I'd strongly suggest looking into picking up a WiiU. A good PC is still your best bet for the most variety in gaming, today, but if you have to have a console in your life then the WiiU is the closest you will get to that. Actually, I'd argue it's the only video game console on offer this generation: All Sony and Microsoft are offering is all the headaches and drawbacks of a PC (constant patches, intrusive DRM, artificial obsolescence) without any of the benefits (mods, competitive pricing, backwards compatibility).
It's like buying a car where you're not allowed to change the tyres, ever; you just have to keep running them until they wear out and the car can't drive on them anymore, then you go to the showroom and buy the company's new model of car, only you're not allowed to take any of your CD's and shit out of the old car, because the new car only plays MP3's now. So deal with it.


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Ima Shadow
The Basics
|31 wins
|Lysander 11
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Lysander 11-Eye Shadow
Trainers R. Dux/T.A. Dawson
31 wins
Raced 2000s
They didn't make them any tougher than Ima Shadow, who like his dam the Oaks winner Eye Shadow, was a superstar during the 1970s. His 110 starts produced 31 wins and 38 1/2 minor prizemoney cheques. He won from 1010 metres to 2200 metres and a staggering 26 open company races. Ima Shadow was a class sprinter running third in the 1975 and 1976 Stradbroke Handicaps but he was later converted to a front running stayer. His list of big wins included QTC Ascot Handicap, GCTC Goldmarket, Delaney Quality (now BTC Cup), Barnes Plate (twice), Exhibition Handicap (twice), Tatt's Cumberland Cup (twice), Albion Park Cup, Bernborough Stakes (twice), Gold Coast Cup, Rothmans Mile and the Sir Winston Churchill Stakes. But perhaps his best run was a nose second to Belmura lad in the P.J. O'Shea Stakes (2400m) when he set a break neck speed and then fought with the winner the length of the straight.


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Artist Gang 2018 Post: Mixed Media Canvas
I'm excited to share with you my first post for the Donna Downey 2018 Artist Gang! You can learn how to create this lovely, messy, layered mixed media canvas over on the Donna Downey Studio blog today! There is a video tutorial plus a list of all supplies used! I hope you are inspired to make something of your own!


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-"blogito ergo sum": I blog, therefore I am...
I am currently reading "A circle of quiet' by Madeleine L'Engle for part of my Fall reading challenge. Go here to see my list and link. I am enjoying her book immensely, she is so very quotable-I am marking my book all up.
A conversation I had recently on blogging brought to mind some of what Madeleine L'Engle had to say on artistic expression. Of course, I thought, "I have to blog about this!"...
"My husband is my most ruthless critic...Sometimes he will say, 'It's been said better before.' Of course. It's all been said better before. If I thought I had to say it better than anybody else, I'd never start. Better or worse is immaterial. The thing is that it has to be said; by me; ontologically. We each have to say it, to say it our own way. Not of our own will, but as it comes out through us. Good or bad, great or little: that isn't what human creation is about. It is that we have to try; to put it down in pigment, or words, or musical notations, or we die." pg. 28
"If something deep within even the most tentative and minor of artists didn't think his work was good, he would stop, forever." pg. 27 "...This is the price that has to be paid for inspiration of every kind. Is it all nonsense after all? I suppose that's why an artist or writer is so sensitive about the reception of his work. If the critics tear it to pieces, they echo his own inevitable doubts of his validity. Yes." pg. 28
"I think that all artists, regardless of degree of talent, are a painful, paradoxical combination of certainty and uncertainty, of arrogance and humility, constantly in need of reassurance, and yet with a stubborn streak of faith in their validity, no matter what.".."there is a faith simply in the validity of art; when we talk about ourselves as being part of the company of such people as Mozart or van Gogh or Dostoevsky, it has nothing to do with comparisons, or pitting talent against talent; it has everything to do with a way of looking at the universe." pg. 38
"what Will said is that in in group conversation I am apt to seem as though I were going to say something extremely important, and then come out with the obvious...Certainly much of what I was fumblingly trying to say..was obvious. But the obvious needs to be said. Sometimes the obvious is so obscured by brilliant analysis that it gets lost...But the obvious need not be shallow. Sometimes it is profound and painful, and can be written off only by being called obvious."pg.39
My discussion touched on my reasons for blogging. Do I blog for self expression, practice in perfecting the art of writing, sharing/communicating with family or merely for sake of self-dom,- talking just to talk?...
Why do I blog? I originally wanted to connect with family, share our life and the things that are important to us with them. I did re-discover a forgotten love of writing. Do I write merely to better my writing? Do I need an audience? Does it matter if 3 people read regularly, or 10? Does it matter if I get any feedback by way of comments or email? If I am writing for journaling sake only, does it need to be public? Do I need a sitemeter?
Out of my conversation came a more defining realization of the why's behind my blogging.
I began blogging to keep in touch with family, aiming at a more family newsletter feel. Along the way I realized how much I missed writing. I also realized, that beyond the sharing with my family, I have a strong need to be known.
I think that we, as humans, have an innate need to know and be known. This is part of what spurs on the creative arts. It is not merely the betterment of craft. If art was only for the artist, then the painter and sculptor would finish a work and store it away in an attic. The musician would play for himself alone, the composer would never write down a piece. On the contrary, the painter and sculptor enter their work into shows or put them onto exhibit. The musician joins an orchestra or group, or makes an album. Art is not always for the sake of art alone, but to share a piece of who we are and what is important to us. In this season of life, I am busy at home-as are my friends and any new acquaintances I meet. I have found that beyond my family I do not have the opportunity to spend time with friends discovering who we are inside. The deep questions are not often asked. So, for me, my blog besides a place to share my family with family- is a place to express what I think about, what makes me laugh, what makes me tired, what makes me an individual. What I care deeply about. The profound in me, the trivial in me.
Is there a danger of my blog world replacing community in my life? I hope not. Though I suspect in some ways that the community dispersed long ago. Do I share everything about us? No, some things are personal, and some things are not mine alone to tell. I long to be real, but I also long to be kind-to love those I love.
So, why do I blog? I think the answer is still in a process of becoming. And I think that is o.k.
"We need to write, otherwise nobody will know who we are." -Garrison Keillor
Laurel did a post that touches on these thoughts, go on over here to read her take...


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Future electric cars, laptops may benefit from a new kind of capacitorMarch 16th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
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The novel capacitor has been developed by a team of scientists from the University of Maryland and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Gary Rubloff, a chemist at the University of Maryland, says that the secret to the prototype''s performance is that it has 10 billion tiny capacitors crammed into every square centimetre.
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Obama Kills two birds with one stone.
Obama denigrates millions of straight moral Americans, the Tea Party by calling them a well known homophobic slur, 'TeaBaggers'. TeaBagging is were one male partner sucks on the ball bearings of the other male partner.
So for Obama to have used it the way he did is actually a form of hate speech if you want to apply legal labels. One would think those that are 'Real TeaBaggers', yes the gay crowd, would have been overtly outspoken about this term of endearment that describes what may be their favorite pastime being used instead as a homophobic slur leveled at the enemy of the Progressives. Yes, the 'wicked' Right. The Right is called 'The Right' because it is right. It is called wicked because libtards are just simple pre-programmed useful idiots, and lastly, the right is called TeaBaggers because those useful idiots simply cannot think of anything else that works with TEA and sounds repugnant.
But once again we have more proof, that the liberal left is a bunch of hypocritical lying feces. From the overwhelming support shown from the National Organization of Women for Sarah Palin to the love fest the NAACP has with Herman Cain and Allen West. The honesty and dignity from the left just never ceases to show that it has no merit, no morals and is based in firmly in the clutches of evil.
Oh and here is the story below that brought the rant above to my keyboard. I hope you enjoy it too!
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I've written and said many times "things happen for a reason." Most people think when they hear those words, of events in their lives, situations that come up, or circumstances placed into their lives. But the biggest of all is one perhaps many don't "see" in those words. People. Special people. People that come into your life for a reason. The key difference is how we react. We can of course react positively to the good that comes our wayRead more →
Where do I start with this one? Hmmm…in just the past couple of days, I noticed there was a new "fan" on the Gusto page I created on Facebook, a young man who lived right next door to me in Elkhart, KS. I think he's around 17 and his father has a very successful construction business in S.W. Kansas, doing all kinds of work including home and commercial buildings. His mother is a teacher at the local school district andRead more →
Recently, someone came into my life that asked me to "live in the moment" when we planned our first one-0n-one encounter. Living in the moment is something that goes in line with many of the teaching and lessons I've learned over the years and though I know we all try to practice this principle, it remains difficult, at least for me, to keep from "projecting" future events based on current feelings and emotions. In one of my earlier posts hereRead more →
I'm not exactly certain where I'm going with this one but it's been on my mind a lot lately for some reason. FEAR. "False Evidence Appearing Real", a term a close family member once told me he thinks the word stands for. For a long time I wasn't sure what he meant because life can be so harsh, so REAL, that fear is something hard for us to let go of. It can be done. One of the keys inRead more →
I have a facebook friend who has someone in her life very very special. In the interests of privacy though, I will be using fictitious names with this story. It's a story that gives me inspiration and it is my hope it does the same for you. First though, allow me to give you a little background on "Jane." I became "friends" with Jane on facebook about a year ago. She was involved in threads with a mutual friend ofRead more →
Things continue to "happen". The other night at the Eagles concert, Glenn Frey introduced a song called "No More Cloudy Days", a love song I hadn't heard in awhile. Odd moment, too. It was shortly after dark, not a cloud in the sky, moon about half-full just above the stage. Just as they began to play the song, there suddenly streaked across the sky center right just above the top of the stage, a shooting star. I looked over atRead more →
I've been thinking a lot about the psychology of relationships lately, especially family dynamics. When I went to SDSU in the early 80's, I took psychology courses as electives and discovered I liked the subject so much I almost changed my major. Course, I didn't, but did it up only a few credits short of a minor in the subject to go with my major in Business. Got all A's too. One aspect of psychology that I find especially intriguingRead more →
What is your passion? What drives you to do what you do in life? What is it that stirs your blood, the fire in your soul, that which motivates you most about LIFE? Mine can be traced in to shortly after I got out of the "Holliday Inn" in Elkhart. After being imprisoned for 158 days of acts of my own doing and will, it was time to re-evaluate what is important about life. Today, nearly 2 years later, I'mRead more →
This topic comes to mind for several reasons. As you recall, on April 27th, 2010 I wrote that I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. I'm not sure if I believed this prior to two years ago but I sure as hell do now. Reason being, is there is NO WAY anyone can tell me that everything that has occurred in my life, both good and bad, but especially the good ones the past two years, came aboutRead more →
How do you live your life? Are you one of those who is just going through the motions? Do you feel like your life is in a rut? Same 'ol routine every day? Why? Is it because of financial limitations? Family or work obligations? Personal issues? Or are you one of those that is always looking for another way? Looking for an adventure? Thinking outside the box, taking risks? Spicing up your life? Spontaneity? From the VERY moment I leftRead more →
I'm an emotional guy. And that's a broad area. Most that know me well know I don't hide how I feel and frankly, I don't care to. I've learned that expressing one's feelings, good or bad, in an open and honest way has several impacts with those I interact with. First, people can tell pretty damned easily if I'm happy, sad, upbeat, mad, melonchaly, or whatever. I say this often; what you see is what you get, I mean whatRead more →
I was talking with one of my sisters the other day about the Southern California lifestyle. I remarked how some things have changed from when I last lived here over 27 years ago but there are other things that haven't. There's one in particular that is especially troubling that hasn't changed….the lack of a "sense of community." I don't mean that to mean derogatory, it's just that many people seem to be caught up in their own worlds to someRead more →
This one baffles me. I've heard this mentioned a lot among many people. I've tried to "cotton" to this concept but I just can't seem to grasp it. Sure, I can come up with a few words here and there that sound catchy but I have to really try hard at it. Like most things I suppose, its probably better that we stick to what we know best. I feel more comfortable with the longer version, so I figure ifRead more →
The past 24 hours have been some of the toughest I've had in a long time. Deactivating my facebook account was more difficult than I thought, probably because its been such a huge part of my life since January 2009. Its hard to describe to anyone what I mean by that. After I was released from the "Holliday Inn" in Elkhart, KS., one of the very first things I did was to find my way to a computer. Being withoutRead more →
There's been some strange things that have happened since I arrived in San Diego a little over a month ago. And so many things, too! First, my kids and I arrived after leaving Elkhart together on March 15th around 2 p.m. It was a Monday. It had only been the prior Tuesday when I left work that day for the final time. I had a lot to do; sorting through "stuff", pitching loads and loads of things into the dumpster,Read more →
I was thinking earlier today about this one. There's over 30 of you on the "Gusto" facebook page in just two days now and 7 "followers" here on "Ramblings." Here's something I do often and I know this is weird but I'll share it anyway. Here's how it goes…. I said to myself, "Self? You've done a boat load of rambling, gushing, and spewing since this started. And almost ENTIRELY about you, other than the story with your daughter, don'tRead more →
One of my friends on facebook who follows my "Gusto" page sent me a private message saying she has family members whose husbands are abusive alcoholics and that she would suggest they take a look at this site. She also mentioned she was sure it wasn't the only thing to be discussed among us and she's absolutely right. That's my hope and intent as well, very much so. That's why I'm encouraging you to share of yourselves. Having said thatRead more →
One of the best things anyone should remember is that your serenity is inversely proportional to your expectations. The higher your expectations of other people are, chances are that your serenity will be lower. You can watch your serenity rise when you discard your expectations. But then "rights" try to move in, and they too can force your serenity level down. You have to discard your "rights", as well as your expectations, by asking yourself, How important is it, really?Read more →


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Writer & Director
Javaad is a Manchester based writer, director and maker-performer working across different media including theatre, TV, digital forms and film.
As writer, co-director and performer, he has won multiple awards for his play The Believers Are But Brothers, including a Fringe First. After opening at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe it transferred to The Bush, where it ran for three weeks before moving on to a national and international tour; including Canada, Europe and Australia.
In 2017-18 he was Resident Associate Director at Sheffield Theatres for whom he directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at The Crucible. His credits as writer-director include My Brother's Country (Theatre in the Mill/The Arc/The Lowry), and The Rising of the Moon, a multi location/multi media site specific show that took place over northern cities, and left behind a trail of podcasts and digital work that told the story of the Chartist movement.
He is currently developing work with The Space, BBC, National Theatre Studio, Young Vic, Bush Theatre and his own company, Northern Lines.


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A couple years ago I had the pleasure to photograph Heather and her family out at their house in the country. This time around it was the same location but there was another addition to the family. As soon as I got there it was like working with 3 professional models. The instant I pointed my camera at the boys they would strike a pose. It's like they have been practicing the past 2 years!
Once everyone gathered we made our way to the trail in the backyard. Although the leaves were mostly on the ground they still provided a good setting as well as some fun for the boys. I did my best to find those brief moments where they were staying still for more then a second. We then made our way to the backyard. We captured some nice moments on the swing set, the picnic table and of course we spent some time with the chickens. Those were my favourite photos of the day.
Heather set up a nice bench with some fall decorations set up on her outdoor deck. We took advantage of that area and go some nice family photos there. The boys were getting more and more restless near the end of the session so we ended off in the front yard. I was able to get a few more photos of all the boys together and also a few of them wrestling and just letting loose. It was so nice to get out to that part of the city and see Heather and her family again. The boys definitely made me work for each photo but the it was well worth it as the photos turned out fantastic!


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