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By Felicia Riggs
This summer I decided to take an internship as an exotic animal caregiver (which is a fancy way to say zookeeper and animal trainer) at a small private exotic facility in Louisiana. I jumped into this internship head first without a second thought and took this opportunity mainly as a resume booster, but I ended up learning more than I expected in my short time there. Here are some unexpected benefits that I have personally received through my internship.
1. Finding Myself Outside My Comfort Zone:
If you are anything like me, you have no real idea of who you are outside of your hometown/high school. I came to this small town in Louisiana just hoping that everything was going to work out and that I wouldn't hate my summer. I was terrified that I was going to be here for a few weeks and not be able to handle the distance from everybody that I knew and loved. Going away to college wasn't hard because I couldn't wait to get out of my hometown, but taking a summer away from the place I now called home was something that I didn't know I could handle. Being isolated from all my friends and family was hard for the first few weeks, but being away from them has really showed me that I can go live my life and be a "real adult" away from my comfort zone. I can adapt to places just like anyone else, and I find that it is easier to adapt once you realize that your comfort zone is what limits your exposure to the world.
2. Figuring Out The Right Job For Me:
You will know quite quickly if that specific job is something that you want to do for the rest of your life. If you hate the thought of continuing the work that you are doing, or taking on an internship related to that work, then you need to find a new career path. If I didn't love my kangaroo joeys, and all the other one hundred-plus animals out here in Louisiana, then there is no way that I would last at this place. I work long days out in the sun and the Louisiana heat, but being able to snuggle with my lynx kitten at the end of the day makes everything worth it. So, if you take an internship and can list more cons than pros, RUN. Your internship should not be a chore to you, and you should not hate every minute of it. I would be lying if I said that there haven't been a few days that have been extremely difficult for me, but I can honestly say that I have experienced way more good days than bad days during this internship opportunity.
3. Getting Thrown Into The Real World:
Taking an internship away from home is, in my opinion, the fastest way to have to grow up. I went from having meals prepared for me and having no job (other than school) to buying and preparing all my own food, working fifty-plus hours a week, and still having school work to do. Now, some of you may have more "adulting" experience than me and think that I'm entitled or taking too long to adjust to adult life, but this move was a big change for me. For example, this past week I have been sick on top of every responsibility, so I've really had a crash course on "How to be an Adult." But, oddly, I like this feeling, meaning I like knowing that I am living entirely on my own because it's freeing. For those of you thinking about taking an internship, don't let fear scare you away. Run toward your fear, and it will pay off for you, big time.
4. Establishing Business Connections:
Okay, now this is one of the more obvious benefits of taking an internship, but I never guessed how much this one opportunity would help me. Even though you may think your bosses don't notice you putting extra hours, working way harder than other people, or picking up on the smaller things that make the day run smoother, They do. You may think that your employers just hang out in their office all day and take care of the business stuff, but they ask about you. Bosses want to know if you are a potential employee after graduation, and they want to know if they really need to write a personal letter of recommendation for you or just use a vague template with your name on it. So, you should do all the extra things. Even when you have already worked thirteen hours that day and are at your wits end keep going. Bosses especially notice who is working hard at the end of a long, crazy week. My boss has offered me a job after I graduate and has also offered to connect me with one of his colleagues for a part time job while I am working on my degree. I cannot stress how much employers notice when you think they aren't looking.
5. Making Friendship Connections:
Making friends during your internship or work opportunity may not happen everywhere. I am lucky enough to have wonderful people working with me, so I get along quite well with all of them. I have even met one person in particular who I know is a true friend and that know I will keep in touch with for the years to come. Having friends around while you are doing an internship is going to be a big part of your happiness. We all get mad and frustrated at work, and we need somebody that we can trust to go to when we are having problems. My friend here happens to be one of my coworkers (By the way, be careful if you befriend a coworker. You just don't want anything negative you say to get back to the boss.) Another reason having a friend at your internship is a positive influence is that the two of you can go explore. If you are in a totally new location, don't just lay around on your days off. You might want to go out, explore, and get a feel for the local culture. Being in Louisiana and far away from home, I sometimes feel like I'm in a totally different country, but I know that I always have a partner in crime to go find an adventure with.
The best advice I can give any of you wanting to jump into an internship is to just do it because it's going to teach you so much about yourself and your life plans. Plus, internships are just a lot of fun. I love my internship, and it was honestly the best way I could have possibly spent my summer. Also, don't be discouraged if you don't get very many offers when applying for positions. I applied to 23 different facilities all over the world and this was the only internship I got offered. It's competitive out there, but if you can snag one, take it! And once you have taken that opportunity try to learn what I learned; find yourself, your interests, and your connections to the world outside your comfort zone.

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Entre le 22 et le 26 février 2017, quatre membres de HAWG se sont rendus en Haïti. Elaine Zuckerman de Gender Action, Joel Kupferman de l'Initiative pour la justice environnementale, Maurice Bloem du Church World Service et Jayce Hafner de l'Église épiscopale ont participé à ce voyage. Tav Hafner a servie de cameraman de la délégation. Read More
Rapport de HAWG sur son voyage en Haïti: Défis environnementaux et Opportunités
Rapò sou Vwayaj HAWG an Ayiti: defi ak opòtinite ki gen rapò avèk Anviwònman
Soti 22 pou rive 26 fevriye 2017, kat manm ki soti nan HAWG vwayaje an Ayiti. Manm sa yo se te : Elaine Zuckerman pou Gender Action, Joel Kupferman pou Inisyativ pou yon Jistis sou Anviwònman, Maurice Bloem pou Church World Service (Sèvis Legliz Mondyal) ak Jayce Hafner, pou Legliz Episkopal. Read More
Report back on HAWG's trip to Haiti: environmental challenges and opportunities
Between February 22 and 26, 2017, four members of the Haiti Advocacy Working Group traveled to Haiti. Elaine Zuckerman of Gender Action, Joel Kupferman of the Environmental Justice Initiative, Maurice Bloem of Church World Service, and Jayce Hafner of the Episcopal Church participated in this timely trip. Tav Hafner served as the delegation's videographer. Read More
Join Gender Action, Human Rights Watch + HAWG for International Women's Day 2017 event!
Status of Women in Haiti Panel Invitation
International Women's Day Celebration
Haiti Advocacy Working Group
March 7, 2017 from 9:30-11 am
You are invited to attend a Haiti Advocacy Working Group panel on the status of women in Haiti featuring Haitian feminist activists and experts on Haiti.
When: March 7 from 9:30-11 am
Where: Human Rights Watch, 1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC
Nadia Lafleur, Director of Fanm Deside's battered women's shelter who will describe gender-based violence in Haiti and the shelter's work with female victims of violence
Sabine Lamour, Activist and Professor who will discuss women's participation in Haitian elections, women's political representation, and the "paradoxical status of women in Haiti's reconstruction following the 2010 earthquake"
Amanda Klasing, Senior Researcher in the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch who will summarize Haiti's 2016 submission to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Amy Van Zanen of Gender Action who will summarize the gender impacts of World Bank and Inter-American Bank investments in Haiti during 2013-16
Hosts: Haiti Advocacy Working Group, Gender Action, and Human Rights Watch
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Take action on deportations! Join IJDH's network of support and solidarity
The Department of Homeland Security is currently holding about 4,000 detainees in facilities throughout the US. More than 2500 Haitian detainees have already been deported, and around 270 more are being deported each week. Lawyers, community activists and detainees' relatives have reported a range of prejudicial procedural problems in their asylum processing, including no lawyers, weak or non-existent interpretation and the use of apparently fabricated statements. Read More
Haiti's Eroding Democracy – read the latest article by CEPR's Jake Johnston
"Haiti stands as a stark reminder of the fragility of electoral democracy amid rising inequality and exclusion. After the fall of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986, Haiti's poor majority turned out en masse for general elections, but that cycle appears to be broken. Today, Haiti ranks among the lowest worldwide in terms of voter participation"
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Haitian civil society perspectives on climate change and the environment
Between January 9 and 13, Christin Calixte, Coordinator of the Haitian Civil Society Platform on Climate Change, came to Washington DC as part of a high level Haitian delegation which included the Minister of Environment. The delegation aimed to raise awareness of the effects of climate change, environmental degradation, the impact on food security and the urgent need for climate finance. Read More
A conversation with Hon.Simon Dieuseul Desras, Haitian Minister of Environment
Between January 9-13, at the invitation of the Haiti Advocacy Working Group, the Honorable Simon Desras – Minister of the Environment in Haiti – Mr. Astrel Joseph, Director of Soils and Ecosystems at the Haitian Ministry of the Environment and Christin Calixte, Coordinator of the Haitian Civil Society Platform on Climate Change, came to Washington DC for a series of meetings with representatives from the U.S. Read More
New report shows troubling weaknesses in electoral system
In the week of President-elect Jovenel Moïse's recent inauguration, a new report by international legal observers argues that Haiti's democratic institutions are suffering a profound crisis of confidence. Low turnout, voter disenfranchisement and lingering concerns about fraud raise troubling questions about the breadth of the incoming president's mandate, according to the report, entitled Haiti's Unrepresentative Democracy: Disenfranchisement and Disillusionment in the November 20 Elections. Read More
Haiti Inaugurates President amid controversy
Jovenel Moïse was recently inaugurated as Haiti's new president as the country returned to constitutional order following a one-year extra-constitutional period of interim rule due to electoral delays. Moïse had previously come in first in an October 2015 election, only to have the results thrown out due to fraud. Rerun in November 2016 under the interim government that replaced former president Michel Martelly, the elections had Moïse securing more than 50 percent of the vote, winning in the first round. Read More


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Gary Carter remembered for his friendship, generous smile
April 2012
With tears welling in his eyes and a Montreal Expos cap on his head, former Expos star Warren Cromartie could barely begin to talk about his best friend, Gary Carter, without choking up.
When he finished his speech, though, with a passionate call for baseball to return to Montreal, he flashed a smile that would've made Carter proud.
Cromartie and other esteemed athletes and guests came together on March 18 for the eighth annual Cummings Centre Celebrity Sports Breakfast, in honour of the Expos Hall of Fame catcher who died February 16. The event raises money for Seniors in Crisis, a foundation that provides financial support to seniors in need.
They also came to pay tribute to Carter, a beloved figure in the Montreal sports community.
"Gary was just the best," Cromartie told the crowd. "Everything you saw on camera, that big smile, the things he did with the kids, it was all genuine."
Kid—a song by Montreal-born rapper Annakin Slayd and Carter's nickname as a player—was played, and Slayd said a few words about the ball-player. Slayd has made a name for himself with sports-themed songs for the Canadiens and Expos. Kid is a tribute to Carter.
"He was my hero, in all sports and even higher than some of the artists I looked up to as a kid," Slayd said. "To think that this man is no longer with us and that I'll never see that smile again is really hard."
Kid looks back at Carter's best moments with the Expos and chronicles Slayd's special moment with him in his last game for the Expos, in 1992. Slayd had spent the previous night making a sign for Carter, and snuck down to the lower-level seating in hopes that Carter would acknowledge the sign. Carter gave him a thumbs-up and a big smile.
The next day, the front page of The Gazette had a picture of Carter with Slayd's sign in the background, icing on the cake for his biggest fan.
"He'd been sick for a while, so I thought I had prepared myself, and at first I was okay," Slayd said. "But when I started editing the video and putting the clips together, I realized what a big part of my childhood I had lost."
Other guests also had fond memories of the Expos catcher, including Gazette sports reporter Dave Stubbs.
"Gary Carter was the first professional athlete I ever interviewed, in 1977," Stubbs said. "Then in 1993, when the Expos retired his number, I told him that and he said he remembered.
"He had done so many interviews, I told him there was no way he remembered that one, but then he told me exactly what we had talked about that day in perfect detail."
Carter was also great for the community in Montreal, Stubbs said.
"He was a tremendous man. I remember seeing Gary at some minor-league softball tournaments, just sitting in the bleachers for hours signing autographs. He didn't have to be there, but he wanted to make the kids happy."
Stubbs talked about another athlete who seems to be gaining more and more respect for his work in the community, Montreal Canadiens' forward Max Pacioretty.
"It's a Sunday after back-to-back games and I'm sure he'd rather be sleeping in right now, but it doesn't surprise me at all that he's here," Stubbs said. "The way Max has engaged with the community of Montreal is really special."
Guest of honour Alan Maislin runs the Israeli Ice Hockey Federation, which has been growing considerably in recent years.
"The most amazing thing was hearing 'Hatikvah' and chants of 'Yisrael' while watching games in Israel," Maislin told the crowd. "Sports transcends everything."
Israel's consul-general for Quebec, Joel Lion, presented Maislin with a leadership award.
Côte St. Luc Mayor Anthony Housefather announced to roaring applause that the baseball field at Trudeau Park will be renamed Gary Carter Field.
The event ended with a short auction led by Montreal-born comedian Joey Elias, as autographed sticks and jerseys from Pacioretty and teammate P.K. Subban were auctioned off. Subban made a surprise visit at the end of the breakfast, and received a rock star's welcome from the kids and adults on hand.
Subban almost took the spotlight off Carter, but not quite. With Carter's big smile plastered on the screen and Cromartie's words still reverberating, no one would forget about "the Kid" and the lasting impression he made on Montreal sports fans everywhere.
The breakfast raised $160,000.
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In one area which touches my professional interests, spectrum auctions, my impression is that they have been a success by most impartial standards, at least by the rather low standard of "better than the distinctly nonutopian state of centrally allocated spectrum rights in the real world".
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A few weeks ago I acquired myself a Semi-new computer. This is MY first GOOD computer that I ever had so I'm kinda excited about it. The best part about it is that it was completely Free! This computer was originally my brothers computer that he built for himself, but, for my birthday he decided to give it to me. I guess because he bought himself a new laptop and he didn't need a desktop.
The computer has a AMD Athlon 64 3000+ CPU (a bit lower then what I would get, but its fine), 1 GB of professional gaming memory (1 stick (512MB) I sent off back to the factory because it had memory errors), a shinny OCZ 520 watt power supply, MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Motherboard, ATI All-In-Wonder 9600XT, 2 160 GB hardrives, and other stuff.
At first I installed XP and then decided, "what the hell, I have been using XP since it came out." so I formated the hard drive and installed Vista Ultimate 😉 . So I have came to the conclusion that vista is better then XP. Except for one thing. Vista does NOT support the ATI All-In-Wonder TV and FM tune (or vice versa). That kinda pissed me off because I liked those features. Now all I can do is wait and see if ATI is going to update the software or drivers or whatever the hell they need to do.
Anyways, the computer is still great, and all I need to do now is buy myself a monitor. Its going to be a 19 inch LCD one. About $200.


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Forks, Washington
Bordering the Olympic National Forest is the small sleepy timber town of Forks, Washington. With a population of just over 3,500 the town however gets alot of visitors from around the world as it was used as an inspirational setting for the novel series "Twilight" by author Stephanie Meyer. The town has gotten into the tourism and every September hosts an annual celebration honoring the works. The town is named after being at the "Forks" of the rivers nearby of Sol Duc, Calawah, Bogachiel, and Quillayute. The town began as a lumber industry headquarters, but was replaced by the tourism draw of the films and novels. Prior to the tourism, after the timber industry declined, most became employed by the Olympic Corrections Center and the Clallam Bay Corrections Centers nearby. Outside of film-based tourism, the town is a stop-off gas stop to Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest tourism traffic, sport fishers, and other road traffic. The town's information center hosts a timber museum and yard with remnants of its past. September 13th is "Twilight Day" here, the fictional day before the character Bella's birthday in the novels. The Twilight festival is set around this week.
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Secretly we spoke, that wise one and me.
I said, Tell me the secrets of the world.
He said, Sh...
Let silence tell you the secrets of the world.
~ Rumi
Shall you include some silence in your plans for the Summer?
I have a personal ritual of taking a day or two in silence. Usually between Christmas and New Year.
Sometimes if the timing is right (and family members engaged with their own adventures) I may find myself silent for a full day .. sometimes just a few hours here and there.
But even if not alone I shall include a personal commitment to inner silence.
Seeking to listen more than talk.
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If you missed this weeks posts, I'm trying to encourage all you readers out there to ask the artist questions, I can't guarantee that they will respond, but if you leave a comment or question below, I will make sure that when I contact them, they will know about it and have a chance to respond! I hope this helps all you artists out there find answers to questions you would like to know about and such! Please enjoy!
We're still doing some backlog right now, and these are some people who only gave us questions, so no art libs for now! Today, we have Nancy or Fish-94941 from deviantART on the site, check it out and enjoy!
What are the easiest and the hardest parts of the artistic process?
The hardest for me is the beginning, the first sketch it's very long. Making my ideas come alive is very difficult too.
The easiest is looking my work over of course!
Which is your favourite piece and why?
"You Complete Me", the Heath Ledger/Joker's portrait, because he's very personal, very representative of my Heath's tribute and I loved doing it.
What is it about the deviantART community that makes you share your art there
that draws you to the deviantART community?
Just to share my passion with people, and to have different point of views for my work. (And I work on my english!)
Please make sure to check out her deviantART page! And as always, please respect the art and the artist. Art Libs has gained permission from the artists to feature their work on our site. If you would like to use any of the art for ANY reason, you MUST obtain your own permission. Please do not steal or reproduce any art. Respect the art!
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Seventeen-year-old Chloe Kim just took home the Olympic gold in the snowboard halfpipe. She won it handily, completing two back to back 1080s during her final run, and earning a nearly perfect score of 98.25. (China's Liu Jiayu Silver medal score was 89.75.)
And all the while, Kim was tweeting. About snacks.
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Then it was ice cream. She could be down for it, okay?
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And then, in between final runs, regrets over an unfinished breakfast sandwich:
Kim hasn't updated her adoring Twitter fans with any new post-Gold snack news just yet, but Joon Lee, a reporter for Bleacher Report who is on the ground at Pyeongchang, has proof: Kim has got her ice cream. In fact, she's eating it while doing interviews.
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Though the Bond films he appeared in may not have all been up to snuff, I've always found Pierce Brosnan to be a supremely engaging, and surprisingly versatile, screen presence, which is why his recent flurry of activity — topped by his deliciously double-sided turn in Roman Polanski's The Ghost Writer — has been a rather welcome one in my own eyes. Even in mediocre efforts like The Greatest or Remember Me, Brosnan has been making a point lately of reminding us how good he can be.
This makes the news of Roger Donaldson's helming of November Man all the more satisfying. The adaptation of Bill Granger's espionage novel has long been a passion project for Brosnan — as well as his production label, Irish DreamTime — and Donaldson's now-confirmed involvement will afford the actor-producer the opportunity to finally realize this long-developing interest of his. Also of note here: Brosnan's main co-star will be the ever-busy Dominic Cooper. [THR]
The film "tells the tale of an ex-CIA operative (Brosnan) who is brought back on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil (Cooper) in a deadly game involving high-level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect." Michael Finch and Karl Gajdusek teamed up on the adapted screenplay, and filming is scheduled to begin in October in Berlin.
November Man sounds like an obvious step up from Donaldson's previous — and reportedly disastrous — Seeking Justice, though with impressive things like The Bank Job on his resumé, there's enough reason to believe that he'll be in good-enough shape for this one. His other upcoming project — the globe-hopping stock-market thriller, Cities — features a strong cast of Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom, and the aforementioned Cooper, and should do nicely to prepare him for the likely multiple-country scope of November Man.
What do you think about Donaldson's hiring? Will Brosnan and Cooper make a good on-screen duo?
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Ambitious women
19th February 2015 - 8:42 | London UK, Hackney
When a woman says she's very ambitious, but she has a crap job and no education, she really means she wants a rich guy to live off. That's what ambitious is to dumb bitches, loooool.
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According to the Dallas PRNewswire on 9th September 2016, NextBank Capital Inc, a Dallas-based firm offering financial services announced an increase in its private placement of senior unsecured notes to $ 75 million. On average, the increase is estimated to be $25 million from the previous amount published in 2016, March the 18th. The firm will use the profits to give capital growth to its banking subsidiary and core purposes. Acting as the primary agent insole placement, Sandler O'Neil and Partners L.P provided notes during the procession.
Notable is the non-callable notes have a stated maturity dating March 16th, 2026. They bear an interest rate of 5.50% spread over five years with a floating rate of three months earning a LIBOR of 435.5 points. The notes have recently upgraded from BBB-to BBB with a stable outlook. John Holt, the chief executive officer and president of NexBank Capital Inc adds that the further participation in the senior notes provides recent Kroll rating upgrades reflecting the financial support of communities.
In his speech, Matt Siekielski, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of NextBank Capital Inc says the firm is pleased with the huge demand from new investors. The demand paved way to increased offering. The debt placement is tailored to suit recent capital raise and equity in six months.
About NextBank Capital Inc
NextBank Capital Inc is a financial services firm providing clients with three core services namely:
• Commercial Banking
• Mortgage Banking
• Investment Banking
NexBank provides leading financial firms, institutional clients, individuals and corporations with first customized financial and banking services. Nexbank's mission includes successful leadership and commitment to customers through striving to deliver exceptional value at every available opportunity. NexBank provides clients with unique access to innovative and solutions tailored to by a team of professionals with successful experiences. NexBank has been serving the banking community since 1922.


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Below is a list of some of the incredible species of rare and unique Kimberley fauna. You will see many of these remarkable creatures on your journey along the Gibb River Road, or as you travel to the Mitchell Falls & Kulumburu.
Geckos - Are small and mostly nocturnal lizards that feed on worms, or insects. They either have sharp claws to assist them in climbing or suckers. Others possess both claws and suckers. Their average length of this Kimberley Fauna is about 6 inches, and their colours are variable. The spiny tailed Gecko (pictured in the photo to the right) is very rare. As you can see it is beautifully marbled in either brown or blackish patterns, and is active in the daytime. (Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Frill Necked Lizards - May attain a length of 3 feet and is remarkable for it's pointed snout and the frill around it's neck, (which it displays if threatened). This type of Kimberley Fauna has a slender body, long legs and a tail. A remarkable character of the Kimberley bush. They can often be seen rising on their hind legs and running in an erect posture for a considerable distance.
Merten's Water Monitors - Similar to goannas, but this type of Kimberley Fauna is predominantly black in colouration and thinner in shape. They can often be seen sunning themselves on rock ledges beside rivers or water holes. They spend their life in water, or on rocks close to water rather than on land. They are generally vary of people and will dive into the water for safety if you get too close to them.(Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Blue Tongue Lizards - Can grow to a size of up to 40cm. It is Australia's largest 'skink'. This extremely slow and sluggish type of Kimberley Fauna is usually grey in colouration with dark cross bands. The limbs are very short in comparison to their long head, body and tail. If they feel threatened they open up their mouth very wide exposing a bright blue tongue and mouth. They spend their life crawling around on their bellies scavenging for food - hunting smaller lizards and insects.(Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Fresh water crocodiles: Most of the fresh water rivers and creeks in the Kimberley are home to a fresh water crocodile. This type of Kimberley Fauna is relatively harmless - Fresh water crocodiles will not attack you if you go for a swim, but you should still act with caution around them by respecting their territory. They are usually afraid of people and normally swim away if you get to close to them, or dive into the river when they see you walking close by. If you happen to see a fresh water crocodile on the banks of a creek or in a river that does not act in the above manner, then do not approach it, or go for a swim in that area. Fresh water crocodiles do not normally grow much bigger then 40cm in length. They eat small fish and birds. (Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Banded Tree Snakes - A beautiful nocturnal snake that is non-venemous. It has brown-orange and white bands running along it's body and beautiful yellow eyes that look just like a tigers eyes - which has given this species the nickname 'night tiger'. This type of Kimberley Fauna spends it's night-life in tree branches hunting small birds and frogs.(Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Olive Pythons - Deep 'olive' Coloured Snake. Non-Venemous. Nocturnal. Thick body, and slow moving. This type of Kimberley Fauna can grow quite long - up to 80cm. Normally found curled up in a tight ball during the day time in a log.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
King Brown Snakes - This type of Kimberley Fauna is venemous. They are harmless if left unprovoked. Do not corner them or approach them. If they sense you walking near them they will normally slither away before you get to them. They are most active in August/September when they start out on their migratory routes. They are long and can grow up to 2 metres in length, they have thick powerful bodies, and thick short heads. They can range from golden brown, tan, to dark brown in colouration. (Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
'Golden' or 'Green' Tree Snakes - Golden or green coloured Snake that is very fast moving. Spends a lot of it's time in trees during the day time, but can also be seen moving from tree to tree along the ground. Non-venemous. This species of Kimberley Fauna is often mistaken as a brown snake - but it has a much thinner body, and a much smaller head, that is normally whitish in coloration with a dark blue tinge.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Black Whip Snakes - Long thin jet black snake. Venemous. They normally slither away very quickly if they see you. They prefer areas of thick scrub, and long dense grass.
Goannas - The largest species can grow up to 70cm in length. They have long tongues, thick powerful tails, and strong limbs with thick claws. They spend their life in trees robbing birds nest for eggs, in underground burrows, or crawling along the ground in search of smaller lizards, insects and birds to feed on. They can also swim, but usually only dive into the water if they feel threatened. Despite their size and strength, they are generally very vary of humans, so if you are on a bushwalk and hear something large and noisy running through the brush near you, it is probabally a goanna trying to run away and hide.(Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Black Headed Pythons - You might see these snakes crossing over the road in front of your car from time to time (particularly around black soil country). They are long (up to 1.5 metres in length) non-venemous, and have a black shiny head with Light and Dark Brown bands across their body.(Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Saltwater Crocodiles-The saltwater crocodile is an apex predator which will hunt any animal in its territory, both on the water and land. An immensely powerful animal that lies in the water or basks in the sun through much of the day, primarily hunting at night. They are capable of moving with great speed, especially when launching an attack from the water. Salt water crocodiles are extremely dangerous and can be found some distance upstream of fresh water rivers and estauries with a salt water inlet. General rule of thumb: If there is barrumundi in the river - there are normally salt water crocodiles. You should not swim or use a small boat/canoe in estauries, tidal rivers, or mangrove shores, especially around Derby, Wyndham, Walsh Point (Mitchell Plateau) and Kununurra. It should be noted that the main swimming holes and rivers around the station-stays, gorges and campgrounds along the Gibb River Road are 'land locked' which means they do not have any saltwater crocodiles in them, so you can swim at all of these locations safely. Except for Windjana Gorge - swimming is not recommended here due to the number of fresh water crocs.(Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Children's Python - Non venomous snake that grows to an average length of 75 cm. It occurs primarily throughout the Kimberley region, Northern Territory and Northwestern Queensland.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Other reptiles you might see on your journey throughout the Kimberley region include:
Knob-tailed Gekkos, Military Dragons, Fire Tail Lizards,Carpet Snakes (non-venemous), Rainbow Skinks, and Stimpson's Pythons (non-venemous).
These are just a few of the many species of reptiles recorded in the Kimberley region. General Rule of thumb: If a snake can climb a tree it is non-venemous.
Antilopine Kangaroos/Common Wallaroos - The prevailing colour of this animal is grey, but red varieties in both male and female individuals are known. Slender and Long Limbed, this is the largest Kangaroo in the Kimberley. Usually seen on open plains, or in dense areas of vegetation. Fairly inactive during the day time in the dry season, usually resting in the shade of a tree, or around a waterhole. Moves out to graze in the later afternoon, night, and early morning. Unfortunately, they are a rare site to see these days, along the Gibb River Road. A kangaroo virus was introduced to the species by some Americans in the 1960's, to try and stop the kangaroos from eating the sorghum they were growing around the lower Fitzroy region. This virus almost completely obliterated the entire kangaroo population in the Kimberley. Fortunately other species of native wallabies were not affected by the virus. Ironically, not a grain of sorghum was ever put through the processing plant in Broome - the industry did not prove profitable, and the concept was abandoned.(Photo courtesy Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Northern Nail-Tailed Wallabies - Small slender wallaby with a very thin tail. It has short, thick fur that is a rich sandy-fawn colour, with a dark band running down the centre of it's back. A type of Kimberley fauna that is active between dusk and dawn, can be seen in open woodland with a grassy understorey.
Western Australian Rock Wallabies, Short-eared Rock Wallabies - When exploring the gorges or rocky outcrops along the Gibb River Road you are sure to see this type of Kimberley Fauna sitting on a rock in the shade, or jumping across rocky outcrops with spectacular speed and agility. Their deep tan/grey colouration allows them to camoflague very well with the shadows, and shades of rock crevices and cliffs.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Euros - A larger, stout and powerful wallaby, which is found mostly in the hilly districts and rocky outcrops along the Gibb River Road, and throughout the Kimberley. Prefers rocky overhangs with caves or ledges where it can escape the heat. Can survive without frequent access to water if it has access to refuges from the sun and food plants with sufficent water content. Colour can vary from tan, to dark brown to black.
Dingoes - The national parks & wildlife reserves in the Kimberley region are one of the last places on Earth where the dingo can live freely in it's natural habitat, without being shot or baited by humans. Since the 1960's this creature has gained an aggressive reputation primarily as a result of media exaggeration and distortion. The wild dingo is naturally shy and reserved and will avoid humans. As a result they do not attack people unprovoked, and are solitary, independent creatures. The dingo is entrenched in aboriginal folk law and spirit, and helps keeps Australia's eco-system in balance, as it is Australia's top land predator. They are native to Australia and have lived here for up to 10000 years, but evolved over 135000 years ago. Their colouration can vary from light to deep tan, to black and tan, to white. It is very important that you do not feed any dingoes you may see around camp grounds in the kimberley - they are wild animals and luring them into human areas by offering them food will only encourage them to become dependent on humans.(Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Golden Bandicoots - A rare and endangered species of bandicoot whose general colour is a rich golden brown, pencilled with black. A nocturnal creature, that forages amongst thick areas of vegetation for insects, figs, seeds and other bush fruits. It seeks shelter in small conical diggings or in limestone caves. Secure populations are known to still exist throughout the Kimberley around the Mitchell Plateau, Barrow Island, Mt Hart and the Prince Regent Nature Reserve.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Golden Backed Tree Rats - Nocturnal rat that lives in trees and forages around on the ground. Grows up to 20cm - Gray/white speckled colouration with a dark gold stripe down it's back. Eats berries, seeds, nuts, flowers, & insects. Practically extinct, this species has been found recently living in colonies around Mt Hart, the Mitchell Plateau, plus some uninhabited coastal areas and islands around the Kimberley Region.(Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Northern Quolls - Also called a 'native cat'. These creatures are small in size, coloured dark brown and have white spots over their back, with a white belly. They are nocturnal, have a long brushy tail, and can climb trees. Found in most habitats around the Kimberley they also often live around man made dwellings. Most abundant in broken rocky country with sparse vegetation cover. Its diet is varied as it eats insects, small lizards, smaller mammals, a variety of figs and other bush fruits. The mother carries her 1-8 young around for up to 10 weeks on each available nipple.(Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Native Echidna - A small egg laying mammal covered with coarse hairs and spikes over it's back & sides. They have an elongated, thin snout for eating insects such as ants and termites. They use their long, sticky tongue to collect their prey. When threatened they curl up into a tight ball, relying on their spikes to protect them from attack by potential predators such as cats, foxes, eagles and dingoes.(Photo courtesy of lochman Transperencies)
Agile Wallabies - This is the most common wallaby you will see in the Kimberley. A robust animal that is sandy in coloration with a white belly. Generally found in the shade of dense vegetation, open forests and in the long grass beside creeks. This species is gregarious and can live in groups up to 10. It received it's name from the extremely nimble manner in which it covers ground when it is alarmed. It is a very alert, and nervous animal, that grazes on figs, native grasses, bush fruits and shrub leaves.(Photo courtesy of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge)
Sugar Glider-A nocturnal fast moving, small marsupial around 15 to 20 cm in length, with a long brushy tail, grey fur with black and cream patches on the underbelly, and black ears. Features twin skin membranes with a thin sheet of fur surrounding them, that extend from the fifth finger of the forelimb back to the first toe of the hind foot. This species uses these membranes to glide between trees and to gather food while hunting. They also use their gliding ability to escape predators such as goannas, foxes, cats, quolls, and dingoes. These membranes allow the sugar glider to glide for a considerable distance(over 50 metres). When landing, they catch on to branches using the sharp claws on their feet and thumbs. (Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Other marsupials you might encounter on your journey through the kimberley region include: Common Opossum, Ring-tailed opossum, Large beaver rats, Pigmy mice, Jerboa mice, Tunney's rat, Woodwards Rat, Flying Foxes, Horse-shoe Bats, Sugar Gliders, Rock Rats, Water rats.
These are just of few of the many species of marsupials recorded in the Kimberley region
Many species of frogs edemic to the Kimberley region, spend a great deal of time underground during the dry season months, where they prepare neat little burrows with firm walls. They emerge from their burrows and awake from a state of hibernation, after a shower of rain, during the wet season. Their coloration allows them to camoflague perfectly with their surroundings. During the wet season if you stand by a waterhole you can usually hear the frogs croaking all around you, but you cannot so easily see them. Often if you disturb the water or come too close to them, they will immediately cease croaking and remain quiet until you leave the area, then resume their bush orchestra.
The Magnificent Tree Frog - This species can only be found within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. They are nocturnal - emerging at dusk to hunt at night and resting in caves and rock crevices during the day.This species is also regularly found living around human dwellings especially in toilets, showers and water tanks. This is a relatively large tree frog, reaching an average length of 4 inches. They can be easily distinguished by the white or sulphur-coloured dots on their back. (Photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies)
Green Tree Frog - This large vivid green coloured frog, is native to Northern and Eastern Australia, and lives around still waterholes throughout the Kimberleys. It is extremely docile, and can often be found living around human dwellings particularly in showers, toilets and water tanks. This is one of the largest species of Australian frog and has been known to grow up to 4 inches in length. They are nocturnal, and wake up at dusk to hunt at night. During the day they find cool, dark, and damp places to rest. Their diet consists primarily of insects, smaller frogs and small mammals (photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies).
Burrowing Frogs - The majority of species of burrowing frogs endemic to the kimberley region hibernate underground for the majority of the dry season. They emerge from their underground 'burrows' to feed and mate during the wet season. During this time they lay their eggs in temporary pools of water formed by the heavy rains. There are many species of burrowing frogs endemic to the Kimberley region including; the Northern Burrowing Frog, and the ornate burrowing frog (pictured in the photograph to the right). These species prefer subtropical habitats such as dry shrublands, lowland grasslands, and freshwater marshes (photo courtesy of Lochman Transperencies).
The Desert Tree Frog- A small, rotund frog with a flat head, short arms, and strong, short legs. In the Kimberley this species breeds annually during the wet season when rain occurs. During the dry season Desert Tree Frogs do not burrow beneath the ground to avoid heat, rather they seek out shelter under rocks, trees and leaf litter (Photo Courtesy of Lochman Transperencies).
Wotjulum Frogs (also known as 'Giant or Large Rocketfrogs') - Wotjulum Frogs prefer subtropical or tropical climates including dry forests, moist lowland forests, swamps, rivers, freshwater lakes & marshes, and rocky areas. You can see many examples of this type of Kimberley Fauna at Tunnel Creek. They are usually sitting around the rocks at the edge of the water in the cave system. They jump on the surface of the water very quickly like a 'rocket' to get away from fish beneath the surface (Photo Courtesty of Lochman Transperencies).
Rock-Hole Frogs - A small frog darkish in coloration, that prefers to live in rocky areas near water courses & damp caves throughout The Kimberley. They can also be found throughout dry shrubland, rivers, and freshwater marshes (Photo Courtesy of Lochman Transperencies).
These are just a few of the many species of amphibians endemic to the Kimberley region
Many of the photos on this page were kindly donated for use by "Lochman Transperencies" - which is an invaluable source of general stock Australian widlife photographs."Lochman Transparencies" is an Australian based Picture Library established by wildlife photographers Jiri & Marie Lochman, who have continued to run the agency since 1986. If you would like to view more Kimberley or Australian wildlife images please visit their website via the following link:
Lochman Transperencies Website


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Gaming is going to be taken to a new level if what the Wall Street Journal reported is going to be true. The news publication reported that Sony, one of the biggest gaming console manufacturers in the world, is going to let user stream games over the internet for playing them.
We all know that the Japanese company is going to announce its next generation gaming console, the Play Station 4, coming Wednesday. And according to rumors, the new gaming console will allow Play Station 3 t
itles to be streamed online. Along with this, of course, users will be able to play games stored on optical disks.
The company bought the streaming game service Gakai last year, and the company's services are going to be incorporated into Sony's new video game console. The Wall Street Journal writes:
The new technology, to be unveiled Wednesday along with the new console, will allow users to play games delivered over the Internet, these people said. The streaming service, they added, is designed to use current PlayStation 3 titles on the new console; the new device is also expected to play new games stored on optical discs.
Steaming games on the internet via a gaming console is something that the gaming world has not yet seen. And this might just be what is needed to charge up this sector of the market. And after this release from Sony, we have to see what the Redmond based company, Microsoft will do to compete with this. Will we see the next Microsoft Xbox also streaming games? Or will we see something even better? It is anyone's guess.
We also need to see how Sony will balance online games that can be streamed and games which are to be bought on optical drives. The company needs to have some really awesome titles for streaming if it wants to make this feature the one feature.
Source: Gizmodo


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Eggless Tiramisu Charlotte | Revisiting Through the Lens Series – 4
A beautiful and delectable dessert. Perfect for special occasions. The dessert just melts in your mouth and tastes divine.
Eggless Chocolate Layered Tiramisu with Eggless Savoiardi (Ladyfingers)
The first and the most decadent I ever made.


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Mundo Estranho is one of the magazines that makes more and better infographics. It is a divulgation magazine for youth, and their infographics really explain things.
These are the names of the journalists that have made these works: the chief (Redatora-Chefe) is Patricia Hargreaves, the text editors Lauro Henriques Jr., Marina Motomura and Tiago Jokura. The Art Editor, Fabricio Miranda and the designers Bernardo Borges and Diego Sanches.
Also, you can follow the magazine on Twitter, at @mundoestranho.
Congratulations to the authors for these great graphics. I'm sure we'll see some of them on the next Malofiej book.


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Be A Web Ranger
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, creating the National Park Service. In 2008, as part of Founder's Day, The KidsZone, a special feature for children, was launched on NPS.gov. Following the KidsZone link from the NPS homepage takes children to the site, which includes WebRangers, in-park Junior Ranger programs, and Park Fun and Activities. Children will also find feature stories about working dogs of the National Park Service and stories written by children whose parents work in parks. The KidsZone will provide a child-friendly Web presence for future generations of park stewards.
The new site continues to support the National Park Week theme, for 2008: "Kids in Parks." The KidsZone offers children an opportunity to explore, learn about, and protect their national parks. There is a link to WebRangers, where children can register and participate in over 50 interactivities about their national parks. The WebRangers' Community invites children to post and share their park stories and pictures with others around the world in a moderated, Web-safe environment. Currently there are more than 49,000 WebRangers, more than 1,600 of whom have received patches for completing all of the activities.
The KidsZone also includes an introduction to the 325 in-park Junior Ranger programs that children complete while traveling around the country. In fact, several children have participated in more than 100 in-park programs. Each Junior Ranger program is unique and provides rewards of certificates, badges and patches.
The Park Fun and Activities section provides myriad opportunities for children to enjoy additional on-line experiences.
The new site includes two new story features, "Working Dogs of the NPS" and "Park Kids." Here children can read about Mitsy, a nine-year-old Border Collie who works at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the . Her job is to chase Canada Geese away so they don't leave their droppings all over the parks. Visitors to The KidsZone can also read about Sol Martinez, a 15 year-old who lives in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with his parents. Sol's dad, Gus Martinez, is the District Ranger for the Bay District, and his mom Sylvia is the Librarian for the city of Gustavus. In his neighborhood there are no other kids living on his street and only seven people who live there year round. Other kids and their families live in Gustavus, Alaska which is nine miles away.
By making www.nps.gov more kid friendly, the National Park Service intends to share the wonders of national parks with the children that own them, so that as they grow, their national parks become a part of their everyday experience and they become the future stewards of the national park system.
Last updated: March 1, 2015


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Hey Guys and Dolls,
As I've been losing a substantial weight over the last two months I've been reading alot of fashion related books to get some tips and tricks. One of my favourites have been Lisa Fitzpatrick's Enjoying Style & Fashion, it's soo good and so informative I love it!
I'm not too sure how much this book retails for but I presume it retails for €20 as much books like this do. I really enjoyed reading this book, it's another great one for the coffee table that's for sure. I love the imagery and it was such a interesting read. I'm looking forward to reading more books from Lisa Fitzpatrick soon.


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|last track - "It's more fun to compute"
Ah, Computer World, by Kraftwerk. The last track is titled "It's more fun to compute". I'm thinking Hutter, Schneider and Bartos must have written this song in November, after raking and blowing leaves for a few days... All joking aside, I hope you have this album on your ipod.
So what is it exactly that makes computing more fun? More fun than what, I hear you ask... What do you think, is it more fun to compute?
Also, either tomorrow or Monday, I'll post the bitbucket Mercurial repository for the web.py presentation at PYPTUG that I'll be doing on Monday. In the interim, go ahead and install web.py. I have the instructions on the sidekick page. Basically:
pi@raspberrypi ~/Desktop $ sudo easy_install web.py
Searching for web.py
Best match: web.py 0.37
Processing web.py-0.37-py2.7.egg
web.py 0.37 is already the active version in easy-install.pth
Using /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/web.py-0.37-py2.7.egg
Processing dependencies for web.py
Finished processing dependencies for web.py
If you've gone through the PyHack workshop #01, you already installed mercurial (hg). If not, you will need to install it on your Raspberry Pi before you can get the code:
pi@raspberrypi ~/Desktop $ sudo apt-get install mercurial


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Last week I probably had one of the best evenings in a long time. I was invited to sit on a beauty panel with 5 other bloggers in Belle Toujours, a fairly new salon/spa hybrid that has opened on Cathedral Road in Cardiff. Now I want to start of by saying that I did have a fantastic evening and even though the treatments I received were provided for free my opinions of the evening are 100% honest. The whole experience was just brilliant. So there we go, you know it's going to be a rave blog post from the start.
Belle Tourjours opened in November 2012 and it's in a Victorian townhouse. If you have ever seen Cathedral Road you will know what I mean when I say the buildings are pretty impressive, google earth it! Claire Bellamy wanted to create a destination where both women and men could have every beauty/hair need they could ever require under one roof, but with affordability being thought of at every stage.
To be honest I hadn't heard about the salon at all until I had the email so I went straight over to the Belle Toujour website. I think a website can say a lot about a brand/company so I looked on every page to try and get a feel for the salon. I was really impressed with the site, simple but so stylish so I had high expectations and they were certainly met. I am looking for somewhere to go for my Christmas do in work so always had that on the back burner whilst there.
The salon itself definitely has the WOW factor. When I walked in I was so surprised at the decor. I thought it was going to be generic "salon style" but it isn't. I love the black and white, especially the massive mirrors. Another nice touch is that the mirrors have shelves behind so the salon never looks cluttered. One of the treatments offered was to have a Joico K-Pac hair treatment. I had never heard of the treatment before but with dying my hair a lot I thought it would really help. The treatment involved a 4 step process, a clarifying shampoo, a step to smooth the hair folicles, a step to heal the hair from the inside and then one for the outside. The whole process took around 15 mins and has left me with the softest hair I have ever had. I also had my hair cut too - went for the full fringe - what do you think? I wasn't as nervous as I usually am in having my hair cut, Lauren really listened and I am so happy with the result! Side notes, the basin chairs have the massagers in them and there was no hard sell with the products used!
The second part of my evening was the most amazing back massage I have ever, ever, ever had. You get my drift.. it was amazing. Anyone who knows me will know that I suffer really badly with my back, there is a family history of problems and I hold all tension in my shoulders too. I see a chiropractor on a regular basis since the age of 13 so I was far too excited for this. First off the room, a little haven tucked away at the back of the building with again the most amazing decor. It is so calming I instantly relaxed in there and prepared for my massage. To be honest I could happily have stayed there all night. Rachel picked up on the problems in my back without me even telling her and adapted the massage to suit that. The Elemis products used were so luxurious but because Rachel is so knowledgeable the treatment is much more than "just a beauty treatment". I am going to go back in about 8 weeks to have another one and keep them up, I felt so much better afterwards.
Another surprise to the salon is that there is a whole area/room.. well almost floor dedicated to male grooming. Now I for one know that my boyfriend hates how "girly" hairdressers can be, unless you go to a walk in barbers when the luxury aspect completely goes out of the window, but here Belle Toujours have hit the nail on the head and created the perfect area for the men. Something to note as well, there is a lot of decorative things around the salon/spa but everything looked so clean. The place is so well maintained.
I know some people will be reading this thinking "yeah yeah, so where are the bad bits" well there are none. I would happily have paid for the treatments I had and I am in the future. I probably won't have my hair cut there unless it's a really special occasion, or the free fringe trim, but that is because my boyfriends mum is a hairdresser and times are hard with needing to save every penny (although I really enjoyed being pampered - head massage FTW!) but I most certainly am going back for another massage and the rest. The prices are so reasonable, I was afraid things were going to cost a bomb, have a look for yourselves and let me know what you think.
I did vlog some of the day and I'm going to put up the footage soon!
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I've been creating some fun Wintery Tags!
Made with High Hopes Catching flakes found here!
High Hopes Chill Out found here!
We're getting close to the Snowy season in my neighbourhood.
I love snowstorms (providing I don't have to drive).
Haven't we all have done this before and maybe a snow angel or two also?!!
I kept the colours really simply in this design
Blue and brown, that's it!
She's super sweet and those boots remind me of my favorite tan Cougar boots from the '80's do you remember them?
Stitches, snowflakes and white acrylic paint were added to the image. Copic markers numbers E30,E30,E35, BG70,
Thanks for peeking!
There are three ways to participate in this month's challenge. Click here to find out how to play along for your chance to win some High Hopes Stamps!!
Here is this month's sketch
Grab your High Hopes Stamps and come play along! I can't wait to see what you create!
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Agency Chairman Jerry Siano, 59, is relinquishing his ceo post. Ayer Vice Chairman-Chief Operating Officer Thomas Maxey, 56, is retiring, and his duties will be assumed by Chief Financial Officer Glenn Corlett. Patrick Cunningham, 50, agency vice chairman-creative director, becomes president-ceo of the New York office.
These moves, which the agencies said were to be announced once the merger was done, instead immediately followed Ayer's botched courtship of Riney, a union that Ayer had claimed until last week was all but a done deal.
Ayer insiders say Riney Chairman Hal Riney got cold feet; the Riney side says Ayer took too long to get to the altar.
What both camps agree on is that it was Mr. Riney, 61, who called off the $24 million wedding.
"Deadlines were not met; people were not responding," Mr. Riney said. "Jerry [Siano] was not in the discussions. That didn't make us feel any more comfortable."
Mr. Siano said he was "personally disappointed" about the breakdown.
"I think it would have been a great thing for both Riney and Ayer," he said. "It's like anything else, when you give birth to a baby you like to see it develop. I'm extremely disappointed because I like Hal. We both agreed we could do some great things together."
The Ayer camp argues the investor group providing funds for Ayer's acquisition of the San Francisco-based creative agency was simply being "thorough" in finalizing details. It was Mr. Riney, they contend, who-at the 11th hour-feared relinquishing command of his agency.
A deal, in the works since last September, was said to be down to the last stroke. Then, Ayer insiders claim, Mr. Riney abruptly called everything off last week, when he was to have inked his personal contract with the New York-based agency.
Mr. Riney contends, however, that he notified Ayer board member and investor Richard Humphreys in a letter Jan. 24 that he'd "had it," sensing that the deal was more of an acquisition by investors than a partnering with Ayer.
"I said it 10 times before I sent the letter," Mr. Riney said. "I hung in as long as possible, but things just didn't seem right."
Still, Mr. Riney, who maintains he only received preliminary papers on the deal after it was called off, acknowledged that "details could have been worked out."
Insiders said Mr. Riney's concern related in part to the stability of Ayer's roster. Riney claims $350 million in billings; Ayer claims U.S. billings of more than $800 million. Last December, AT&T reshuffled assignments, and in January, Ayer lost Sterling Winthrop's estimated $65 million Bayer aspirin account.
At the same time, Riney experienced a boom, snaring First Interstate Bank, estimated at $35 million to $40 million; Sun Maid Raisins, $5 million to $8 million; and creative on Bally's Health & Tennis Corp.'s $50 million account.
Secondly, Mr. Riney is said to have feared his agency's fortunes would be used to bolster Ayer's operations.
Mr. Humphreys vehemently denied Ayer is anything but healthy, noting it was profitable in 1993 and is expected to be again this year.
Indeed, last March Ayer received an all-cash infusion from Adcom, an investor group led by Mr. Humphreys and Choi Won-Young, president-owner of Seoul-based International Media Institution. The 60% majority position taken by the investor group, which includes Ayer senior management, is said to have left the agency debt-free and given it a $30 million acquisition fund.
As part of the Riney deal, agency insiders say Mr. Riney was slated to get a lump sum upfront and a multiyear $300,000 per annum consulting contract, which is said to have represented less than 10% of the total package he would have gotten.
But Mr. Riney isn't the only executive believed to have feared losing control. Although Mr. Siano is said to have rankled Mr. Riney by "merchandising" the almost-deal to Ayer clients, Riney insiders contend Mr. Siano sensed his waning authority at the agency and believed Mr. Riney's role in a merged shop would further undermine him.M
Also contributing to this story: Gary Levin, Laurel Wentz, Dagmar Mussey and Pat Sloan.


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February 20, 2017
Matt Bush
Tomorrow we will begin the All Things New vision casting series of blogs. Our plan is to split this vision casting into 6 different blogs with each one casting the vision for a different aspect of ministry. Because we believe this series is very important for our ministry moving forward, each vision casting blog will […]


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At 2159 Her Highness Emma wondered if "higher urges of sex drive or need for admiration" dismisses the urge for a long term union. I'm not sure alpha-ness, testosterone, or any other single feature is the 'determinator' of either a man's drive to specialize at conquering women or his preference for a short or long term marriage.
A dating man can never completely know you. Conquest convinces that he knows you quite well enough to deal with you as he desires. On the other hand, the better you know men and learn to know one without having to yield, the greater your advantage. I know women are better readers of men than the other way around. While the table below may seem too abstract, it may well help you along.
The table presents the dating arena as three dimensional: conquest, marriage, and time, presuming that both sexes will appear slightly different at different times. It reflects the combination of mental ingredients and psychic determinations that I think contribute the most motivational force in each direction of the dating arena.
|Self-esteem: How well he likes (high), regrettably dislikes (low), or even loathes himself (lowest) as a person.
| Self-image: Picture he has of himself as an effective and easily satisfied man or, perhaps, the opposite, or somewhere in between.
|Self-interest: His personal intentions and goals that urge him to action and inaction; the same way self- interest motivates everyone.
|High interest in conquering many women.
|Low or lowest self-esteem; he can't highly esteem others until they prove themselves highly worthy of respect and maybe not even then.
|Dominant self-image; uses it to prove himself superior to women and men he can dominate or outcompete.
|Uses sexual excitement and achievement to earn self-admiration, personal satisfaction, and significance.
|Low interest in conquering many women.
|High self-esteem; shares it by readily respecting others; has special esteem and even respect for the weaker sex.
|Self-assured self-image; satisfied with who he is and what he does; needs little from women because he can be easily satisfied by one.
|Has other challenges than frequent conquests; other goals have better return on investment for his time and effort.
|Not interested in long-term marriage; thinks more of not closing off options.
|Low or lowest self-esteem; has very limited ability to like others for very long time; tires easily of familiar personalities; seeks excitement.
|Poorly defined self-image; easily frustrated and keeps options open to escape easily at his discretion.
|Has broad rather than deep interest in marriage; keeps options open to easily shift from tiring to fresh challenges.
|Interested in long-term marriage; willing to commit with expectations for life.
|High self-esteem; likes himself so well he readily and enjoyably shares his likeability.
|Self-energizing picture of himself; eager to step up to greater responsibility.
|Envisions pleasurable life in companionship and challenge of greater responsibility especially for others.


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LONDON (Reuters) - German scientists said on Sunday they had shown how a gene long associated with obesity might make people fat, a finding that could lead to new drugs to help control weight.
Mice without the FTO gene did not become obese and had less fat tissue overall because they burned off more calories even though they moved less and ate more, according to the study published in the journal Nature.
FTO has been long linked to obesity. Studies have shown people with two copies of the "obese" version of the gene on average weigh nearly 7 lbs (3 kg) more and are about 70 percent more likely to be obese than those with other versions.
People and mice are similar genetically.
"So, this work provides a crucial piece of evidence supporting the notion that the FTO gene itself is likely to be involved in the effects of common human genetic variants on body fat," Stephen O'Rahilly of the University of Cambridge, who was not involved in the study, said in a statement.
"This finding will promote research into the development of drugs that modulate FTO activity."
Obesity, which raises the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart problems, has increasingly become a global problem with people exercising less and leading more sedentary lifestyles.
The World Health Organization classifies about 400 million people around the world as obese, and the numbers are increasing.
In their study, Ulrich Ruther and colleagues at the University of Dusseldorf in Germany took a group of mice and knocked out, or inactivated, the FTO gene to see if they could figure out why the gene might make animals, and people, fat.
Animals lacking the gene were thin because they spontaneously burned off many calories, suggesting FTO plays a direct role in controlling metabolism, they reported.
"The human FTO gene has previously been shown to be linked to human obesity, however, this research helps unlock the complex interplay between factors expressed in the brain that control both appetite and metabolism," said David Cameron-Smith, an obesity expert at Deakin University in Australia.
"A cure, genetic or pharmaceutical, for human obesity is many years away, although any new knowledge on how the brain controls hunger and growth will help solve the complex disease."
Reporting by Michael Kahn, Editing by Maggie Fox


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The frontrunner may be laying low for much of the summer (wait for the blitz to start in the Fall), but he's still cranking out the web videos. This one is outstanding:
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Great video, we need more. Great timing too.