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Saturday, May 3, 2014
G. E. Schwartz: Walk Notes As Hastily Put Down
on resinous leaf buds, the
first woodbees blur their velvet, and
walkers—new with babies—stroll. Holy Week,
filled to overflowing with sounds, charged with memories
of dazzling colored Easter eggs, the Garden of Gethsemane,
the St. Matthew Passion, youthful
enthusiasms, first loves, the first fine taste
of sorrow. White trillium—wavy-edged petals,
sepals narrow and short, leaves unstalked, in cool,
shaded woods. On my walks, never do I distinguish
between indicts and urges and charges within me and the concert of
growing things whose thousand voices sensesurround
from without. I walk by the suburb's edge, breeze
brushing my face just as it caresses
the assenting Trillium, but as it swirls up a stream of
memories in me like dust clouds, reminders of pain, transience, brevity, evanescence
rising in my blood to notice, to awareness, to consciousness. Slate stone on the path,
weathered-flimsy, but stronger than me. Ragged tree at field's edge, you
will outlast me,
and perhaps so will you, lost lilac bush, and perhaps
even you, passing trillium. For a single breath I sense more
profoundly than ever the transience of my form, and
feel drawn into transfiguration—to
the stone, the earth, the trillium, the abandoned lilac bush.
My thirst for signs of passing,
the water, the withering of petals. Tomorrow, the day after, soon,
soon I shall be you, I will be leaves, I will be dirt, I will be roots,
the poetry will run out, be done, I will no longer pay the mortgage,
the electric, the gas bills, I will no longer be pestered by TSA officers
as I fly from place to place, and
so—swim cloud in the blue, flow water as drainage to pond and beyond,
bud leaf on mountain ash, I have sunk into oblivion
and into my 1,000-x's-longed-for
10 and a hundred times more you will grasp me, amaze
me, hold me, wordworld, opinionworld, peopleworld,
increasing-pleasure-and-fevered-fearworld. 1,000 times
you will delight me, terrify me, with Eric Dolphy songs,
Bach Cantatas on my I-Pod, with newspapers, blogs,
with text messages, with obituaries, with registration forms
and with all your crazed odds and ends, you, World
full of pleasure and fear, breath-burning song
of melodic nonsense. But never more, may it be granted,
will you be completely lost to me, devotion to transience,
passionate music of change,
readiness for death, desire somehow pressing on and on.
will always return, pleasure will always become fear,
fear will always become redemption, and the song
of the past will accompany me on my way without grief,
filled with assertion, avowal, affirmation, filled with readiness, with ease, filled
with hope. So, walk… move on.
--G. E. Schwartz
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I had purchased some paper mache' eggs on clearance last year, and there they sat, still new in their package. Browsing my signed copy (see below) of 2014's Somerset Holidays and Celebrations Vol. 8, I was further inspired to use my egg with the bunny head I'd made for the felt rabbit. The artists (Lianne and Paul Stoddard) had used a wooden egg and an egg cup with a cute bunny on top. I don't much go for cute, so I ran with the idea of using the egg for my rabbit's body, but I would use my more sophisticated rabbit head. A search for wooden egg cups in my stash came up empty (I know I have a few SOMEWHERE!). So off to my neighborhood craft store, where I found these wood candle stands. Perfect! The candle stand was given a coat of gesso, then inked with my new Shaded Lilac Distress ink. I added some pin striping with my Distress markers and alcohol ink ( very bottom ring not visible in photos). I rubbed the entire piece randomly with metallic rubs and Vintage Photo ink to give it a vintage feel.
Now back to the egg. I added a few coats of Gesso, then Picket Fence Distress paint, and inked with my new Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink, Spun Sugar and Old Paper Distress inks. I tore an Easter and Easter egg definition from my vintage dictionary, distressed the edges and adhered them to the egg. I gave the egg a good thick coat of Rock Candy Crackle Paint and when dry, rubbed some Old Paper DI into the cracks. Get it? Cracked egg?!
In the meantime, on my worktop, another new clearance item I've been wanting to use...Ivy Leaf Embossing Cutters by Lisa Pavelka. The paper clay works beautifully in these cutters, and the leaves were so fun to make! I punched the leaves out, shaped them to fit around my bunny head, stuck the ends of floral wire curled around a paint brush into 4 of them, and allowed them to dry. Once dry, I painted all the leaves with Distress Paints and inks. I used the ones with wire for arms and legs. The idea to use the wire came from my good, crafty, geographically desirable (lives here) friend Sharon Marie Lawson, who was published in 2014's Somerset Holidays and Celebrations vol. 8, with her article "The Good, The Bad and the Pumpkin". Thank you Sharon for autographing my copy of SH & C as well as for your inspiration and support!
And then, a sweet, talented blogger, Kathy Clement, who I am honored to count as one of my friends sent me five sets (!!!!) of her Spellbinders dies as a most welcome gift to me. I knew I had to incorporate my new dies into my project! So, here you go Kathy! I used the Daisy Heads to die cut some scrap paper, inked the shapes with Distress inks and stains and added some gesso and shaped them for the collar and basket the bunny is sitting on.
I poked holes in the egg with a needle, and inserted the glued ends of the wire for the arms and legs. The buttons are half pearl embellishments given the same alcohol and Distress ink treatment as the rosettes. The other leaves were glued into place, and a piece of fiber from a new unopened pack of fibers (marked only with made in China) from my drawer full of fibers (how did THAT get in there?) was glued into the basket. I thought the fiber looked just like Easter grass and was surprised to glance back and see the Stoddards used tinsel in a similar fashion. I hadn't caught that detail the first time I looked at their bunny.
Not only is making an art doll completely new to me, but getting a project done well before the actual holiday is new to me as well! I aspire to make the felted bunny in the future, but in the meanwhile I'm quite pleased with this little guy. I hope this little project of mine inspires you to give a new technique or new products a try and link up to Country View Crafts "Use Something New to You" challenge.
Thank you for stopping by and if you choose to leave one of your lovely comments, I thank you for your kind words, too! Hugs and Blessings!
Sara Emily
I would like to enter this into the following inspiring challenges:
Craft Hoarders Anonymous January Challenge "Choose Your Challenge" Paint, markers ink-color medium. Yarn-fiber. Die cutting and mixed media- technique. Wood, wire, dry embossing (daisy heads) and sandpaper-texture. Bling, flowers, and ephemera-embellish.
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #8 "Something New For the New Year" New technique--art doll, New timeline--done way before the holiday!, New products used in bold text.
Rhedd's Creative Spirit January Challenge Altered Art/ Mixed Media Only
Inspiration Journal "Fresh Start" My fresh new products used are in bold text. I'm getting a fresh start with trying something totally new to me.

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Drake Stans spent the better part of last year trying to convince the hip hop community that writing one's own rhymes is unimportant in the wake of their mans' beef with Meek Mill. In my opinion, Meek played himself by thinking that people who are fans of Drake's would care about writing rhymes – not to mention the fact that Drake was no wizard in terms of penning rewindable bars in the first place, ghostwriter or not. This is the guy who makes music for guys who go through their girlfriends' phones when they're not looking and girls whose rap knowledge doesn't go any farther back than 2010 or so. To be clear – rhymes matter, as does writing them, and Drake's latest album is a perfect example of why.
I have a lot of fun cracking wise about Drake and his fans, but the truth is I'm always listening for a rapper to surprise me. Unfortunately, there aren't many surprises on Drake's latest LP, even for people who were looking forward to this thing with bated breath. Views dropped on the heels of me first hearing "Summer Sixteen" not long ago, a record I was surprised to find that I actually liked…probably due to the rapping being at the forefront. Unfortunately, this song doesn't appear on the album.
"Hotline Bling" is an undeniable jam. It's textbook in-my-feels Drake, but it isn't directly derivative of anything else, which is refreshing for a Drake record. Plus, he isn't really trying to sing on it, just rapping kind of melodically. I think it's fortunate for Drake that his "era" is one known as the a la carte era of music consumption, where most music fans don't even remember a time when they had to sit down and listen to most albums front to back and really spend time with them vs. putting their favorite jams on shuffle or just playing only what you want to hear at a given moment. Drake's nasally, studio-doctored vocals on every single track can be insufferable at times, but I don't think that's as much of an issue now as it would have been at a time when really sitting with an album was the norm.
I particularly enjoyed the song "Grammys", though for reasons that have nothing to do with Drake himself. I find it hilarious that guest Future manages to completely wash Drake on a song where your mans boldly declares "top five, no debating" followed by "topfivetopfivetopfive", as if he's trying to hypnotize the listener into agreeing with that ludicrous statement (top five Canadian rappers, I'll give you…partially because I can't think of five at the moment). Not even close, homeboy. But this is one record I can definitely see not tomahawk dunking into the recycle bin as soon as I'm done with this review. Infinite soul daps to whoever manages to chef me up a Future-only version (funny thing about this entire paragraph is that I'm not even a Future fan).
"U With Me?" jacks DMX's "How's It Goin' Down" word for word in parts, which I'm not mad at. Tributes can work. What's weird is when I consider that the majority of Drake's fans would probably be traumatized for weeks if they actually listened to It's Dark And Hell Is Hot, the album the original record was on. We don't even need to mention the fact that last I checked, Dark Man X isn't particularly fond of Drake. I bet he's gonna spend whatever check he's owed for the sample with a smile on his face, though. Hopefully he didn't try to do DMX like he did Rappin' 4Tay a while back.
I really wish people would stop trying to force posthumous Pimp C verses onto Drake records. Even though Bun B's given Drake a permanent pass, those in the know also recall that it was Bun B who approved the UGK feature on Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'", while Pimp C dragged his feet purposely and finally ended up doing it, but only at Bun's behest. If C thought "Big Pimpin'" was too pop-sounding, I can only imagine what he would have had to say about appearing anywhere on this album, let alone what he would have to say about Drake himself. This collaboration seems (and literally was) forced. This brings us to the patois-tinged "Controlla" where, for the umpteenth time, Drake adopts another region's sound in an attempt to be all things to all people without ever giving us a feel for "the 6" as a foundation for his experimentation. As you may know, Views was originally titled Views From The 6, which is a reference to his hometown, Toronto. As Canada's golden child, one might think Drake would take the chance at establishing a signature sound for his part of the world aside from the mopey robot sound adopted by cronies like The Weeknd and Partynextdoor. None of this homogeneous material gives me any feel whatsoever for the energy of the region, unless everyone up there sounds like drowning robots with hella personal issues to tell you about. No shots.
"Child's Play" is easily the most childish record rap has heard since Smedium Sean's "IDFWU". Played-out, ignorant references to "actin' lightskin" and trite Love & Hip-Hop fare really set the bar pretty low here. Due to the apropos title of the song, one can only hope Drake's being tongue-in-cheek, but even in that case, the record could have remained on the cutting room floor. "Too Good" finds Drake alongside Rihanna, where even her bleating manages to outshine his tired vocals. The biggest flaw in Drake's repertoire throughout the course of his career aside from absolutely vapid content is his insistence on singing. Call me crazy, but when I want singing, I listen to people who actually can, not rappers who play at it.
Ultimately, this is an okay album on the surface, but once you get to the lyrics, you're bound to be disappointed…that's if you're an oddball like me and expect rappers to actually be good at rapping and even singers to be good at singing (imagine that). This is where the more irrational Drake fans must stand apart from fans of the craft itself. Views would be an amazing instrumental album, but the vocals and raps tend to drag it all down, like pearls before swine. Drake consistently manages to slap together some absolutely abysmal Carter 4-level metaphors and punchlines ("toying with it like Happy Meal" or the infamous "Chain-ing Tatum" line) throughout the album, giving credence to the idea that fans need to stop trying to shoehorn the rapper into discussions about top-tier MCs. He simply isn't one. Hitmaker? Sure, but that's a separate conversation and depends solely on what you think that title is worth in the long run, especially in a time where the lowest common denominator rap records tend to reign supreme. I see Drake as an entertainer – not a particularly compelling one, to me – but a successful one, nonetheless, for what that's worth. People are entertained for the moment and I guess that's what's important in music for the time being, but I doubt if anyone will still be discussing this record next year or in the years to come. Either way, Views will bang throughout the summer or at least half of it for party-goers and anyone with a sound system to show off. At the end of the day, though, who knows? Maybe fans will start to reconsider their belief that rhymes don't matter anymore and start demanding better quality from their idols. A critic can dream.


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U.S. Attorney's Statewide Civil Rights Symposium Set For Aug. 9, 2013 At Johnson County Community College
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Wichita historian and author of an awarding-winning book on the civil rights movement in the Midwest will be the featured speaker at the U.S. Attorney's third annual statewide Civil Rights Symposium Aug. 9 at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Gretchen Eick Ph.D., professor emeritus of history at Friends University, will draw upon her book, "Dissent in Wichita: The Civil Rights Movement in the Midwest, 1954-1972," when she speaks. Through protests such as the sit-in at the Dockum Drugstore in Wichita in 1958, civil rights advocates applied pressure leading up to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Eick will be one of several speakers during the free, day-long event focusing on federal civil rights enforcement in Kansas. Grissom said this is the third year in a row his office has sponsored the symposium.
"This event is an opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to the continuing struggle for equal rights, equal opportunity and equal justice," said U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. "We are inspired by the example of those before us who spoke out despite difficulty and danger."
The U.S. Department of Justice is responsible for upholding the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans. It enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin.
Other presentations during the symposium will include a panel discussion on civil rights with panelists U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom; Gary Brunk, executive director of the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri, and Thomas Witt, executive director of the Kansas Equality Coalition.
The symposium is free and open to the public, but anyone who wants to attend must register. A registration form and more information will be available on the U.S. Attorney's Web site at www.justice.gov/usao/ks
Sponsors for the event include the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri, the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, the Public Safety Training Center at Johnson County Community College and the Regional Community Policing Training Institute at Wichita State University.
For more information call Jim Cross, public information officer, at 316-269-6481.


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Federal Transit Administration Provided Guidance on Protecting Civil Rights and Addressing Environmental Impacts on Transit Riders and Communities. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued new guidance aimed at ensuring that the civil rights and environmental justice concerns of minority communities and others are protected in transportation planning and decision-making, including proposed changes to transit services, such as laying new tracks, planning a neighborhood bus route, or adjusting fares. FTA has issued new and revised guidance to assist grant recipients in complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, as well as guidance on incorporating environmental justice principles into transportation planning and decision-making.
The first guidance document updates and revises FTA's Title VI Circular, to clarify what recipients must do to comply with DOT's Title VI regulations, including careful evaluation of the impact of proposed service and fare changes on minority riders and ensuring that people with limited English proficiency have access to information they can understand. The second guidance document is a new Environmental Justice Circular intended to ensure that FTA's grantees avoid, minimize or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse health and environmental effects on minority and low-income populations. The Circular states that it is critically important to involve these communities early in the planning and environmental review processes that determine which transit services and projects will ultimately serve them.
Together, these documents go a long way to provide greater guidance, accountability and transparency in how existing and future transit service is evaluated and communicated to the public, and implemented on the ground. The new guidance is the result of an unprecedented level of FTA outreach that included public engagement sessions in Kansas City, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit and the San Francisco Bay area, as well as numerous webinars. Both the Title VI requirements and guidelines and environmental justice policy guidance are available on FTA's website at http://www.fta.dot.gov/T6EJ. Contact: Amy Bernstein at 202-366-0706.
FHWA Proposes to Update Regulations for Engineering and Design-Related Services. The Federal Highway Administration recently proposed an update to its regulations for using engineering consultants on highway construction projects. The updates would enhance public accountability, ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and help ensure more open competition and the selection of consultants based on best qualification and experience. The updates also clarify certain flexibilities, such as the use of on-call contracts, to improve the effectiveness of using consultants. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published on September 4, 2012, in the Federal Register. For more information, please contact Nancy Singer at 202-366-4650.
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Proposes to Require Railroads to Develop System Safety Programs. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement system safety programs (SSP) to further improve the safety of their operations. SSPs would be designed to help the railroad proactively identify and mitigate or eliminate hazards and the resulting risks on each railroad's system. Railroads would have considerable flexibility in tailoring an SSP to specific operations. The FRA would review and approve a railroad's proposed SSP and audit compliance. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the proposed rule by November 6, 2012. Contact: Kevin Thompson (202) 493-6024.


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Sunroom Reveal ~ Design Blooms
Friday, April 15, 2011
Loving... This Week
Sunroom Reveal ~ Design Blooms
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great finds! thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
That Easter table from Cassie is my favorite for sure! Great list.ReplyDelete
Love the screen in the first image! THanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
I love how Design Blooms transformed that sun room and Cassie's table is so sweet- all great projects!ReplyDelete
LOVE the first pic - that room is so bright & cheery. Stenciling is fab.ReplyDelete
I'm seriously crushing on the Tribeca loft. Great picks Jane. Have a happy weekend.ReplyDelete
The peeps centerpiece is sooo cute!!!! Love the bird wall too :) Enjoy your Friday!ReplyDelete
Ooh, I saw that sunroom from Design Blooms this morning and thought it was gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the others. Have a lovely weekend.ReplyDelete
That gallery wall is gorgeous. I'm sending it to my sister who is trying to create one. Thanks.ReplyDelete
Great inspirations! And congrats on the made by girl feature! Your home looks amazing. :)ReplyDelete
Jane you have so many pretty things, I will check all those links!ReplyDelete
Hugs & kisses from Rio!
I'm really liking the bird themed gallery. I'm so into birds lately. Sweet.ReplyDelete
Your home is beautiful! Glad to have found your blog:)ReplyDelete
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I'm not as steady at cutting out as the original one. Anyways, here is the original link, it has a template you can use - cut the solid lines and fold the dotted lines. And pay attention. I wasn't concentrating hard enough and cut the bottom of the 'U' when I was meant to stop and fold. Lucky a piece of tape on the underside fixed it but yeah, would have looked a bit better if that cut wasn't there!
Anyways, here is the finished card, minus the soppy message that is now in it. Ok, might have gone a tad overboard with the love heart thing haha but nevermind!
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Okay, so if I'm very honest, in my heart and in my house, it's National Pet Week all the time. And, truly, if you're reading this, you probably think so, too. But I also like the idea of seven whole days set aside to give special thoughts to our dear household companions. The animals who share our lives and, perhaps most especially, those pets who have not been able to gain the sort of security that our own beloved companions enjoy.
According to the National Pet Week web site, "The goals of National Pet Week are to promote responsible pet ownership, celebrate the human-animal bond, and promote public awareness of veterinary medicine." Which I guess is open enough to interpretation that you can do what you like with the occasion, provided you do something positive! Here are some ideas:
- Take your best friend for a walk!
- Learn more about your pet and what he requires to be both healthy and happy.
- Have a peek at local pet-related charities and give to one whose message resonates with you.
- Think about what you can do for less fortunate pets in your area: even if it's something very small. (Every bit helps!)
- Give your canine pal a scratch or a tickle and think about all the things she does for you!
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Crock-Pot SpaghettiLeave a comment
August 21, 2012 by liviehwilliams
Yes, you read it right! Spaghetti in the crock pot? Crazy right? And oh so very yummy.
This is something you must try! Out of all my crock-pot recipes, this is my all time favorite. Not much else is better than coming home after a long day to a big pot of spaghetti ready for Robert & I. In love with this recipe.
Try it tonight!!!
What you will need:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or salt
3 jars 26 ounce pasta sauce ( I used a big jumbo can of great value sauce)
1 pound spaghetti noodles
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
4 ounces cream cheese (Optional)
1. Cook/brown beef into a medium skillet over medium heat until crumbled and browned Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain fat from pan if necessary.
2. Pour a little bit of the jar of pasta sauce into bottom of crock pot on high heat. Break spaghetti noodles in half and place noodles over sauce. Pour cooked beef over noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with cubes of cream cheese.(if desired) Pour rest of the sauce over it all, close lid and let cook on high for 3 hours.
Makes 10-12 servings
Everything you will need!
Brown/Cook ground beef.
Cover bottom of Crock-Pot with sauce.
Add your noodles.(Break them in half)
Add your ground beef.
Add cream cheese if you desire.
Cover in sauce.
Close lid. High for 3 hours.
I have skipped the cream cheese in all 3 times I've made it so far. I bet adding it would make it super duper good though. I also leave a little sauce for when it is done,because I know Robert likes more sauce then I do.(So it's great to have extra to add in) Also, I have actually left it on low for 8 hours and came home to a wonderfully cooked spaghetti! But, if you are in a hurry 3 hours on high is perfect too.
***One negative thing is if you don't like your noodles too done this recipe may not be for you. The noodles get very soft.
Also, these pictures are not mine. I did not take photos this time. I've made mine each time in the early morning with an exploring 10 month old I got these from http://picky-palate.com/2012/03/19/creamy-crock-pot-spaghetti/.
(Which is an awesome site!)
Hope you enjoy! Let me know if you try this,and what you think.
Bon appetite


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A great opportunity to secure a good sized family home complete with front and back garden or utilize as a fantastic investment opportunity.
This family home offers a very flexible floor plan including three bedrooms, two with built in robes, spacious separate living area, and original eat in kitchen, one bathroom with separate toilet and bath.
Outside there is plenty of room to entertain your family and friends, while watching the kids run around on the large grassed area. There is a small single car garage which could also be utilized for storage space.
For year round comfort the property is equipped with instant gas hot water, ducted evaporative cooling and combustion heater.
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Alternate Costumes
Juliet's RoomEdit
There are other outfits that can be unlocked by purchasing them in-game at a Chop2Shop.zom market stand and selected by going through the closet in Juliet's room at her house.
- Name - Description Upon Purchase
- Sexy American Casual - For special occasions, Juliet pulls out her halter top and Daisy Dukes.
- American Cheerleader Costume - A cheer outfit that would make the founding fathers proud... and aroused.
- Purple Pride Uniform - A new take on the San Romero cheerleader outfit. Slightly more subdued.
- Date Night Costume - The skirt is just the right length to keep him interested.
- Bunny Costume - Dress Juliet up like her favorite stuffed rabbit. Cuter than a button!
- Crash Helmet - For the girl that want safety along with sexiness.
- Cordelia's Costume - Get fashion in your sights, then snipe it in the face. Denim with leather accents.
- Rosalind's Costume - A bit of party girl mixed with punk sets this ensemble off.
- Dad's Costume - Look like a veteran zombie hunter and a rock and roll legend with these duds.
- Mom's Costume - Juliet's mom's threads are sexy no matter who wears them.
- Busujima Saeko Costume - Sexy schoolgirl outfit with a zombie-hunting twist. Popular in Japan.
- Haruna Costume - Pink, frilly outfit with an old-world taste. Cute AND sexy.
- Shiro Costume - Form fitting yet breathable. A girl's gotta be in shape to pull this clingy outfit off.
- Manyuu Chifusa Costume - All the buxom samurai girls love to be seen in this warrior attire.
- Miyamoto Rei Costume - A slightly conservative school outfit that still shows a bit of skin.
- Striped Bikini - Here comes Summer! A very cute, sexy and colorful bikini.
- Sexy Seashell Bikini - This extremely rare item doesn't leave much to the imagination.
- Japanese Maid Costume - Juliet tries Akihabara fashion in this Japanese maid outfit with knee highs and frilled skirt.
- Sexy Rider Suit - Fits Juliet in all the right places. Possibly painted on.
Japanese VersionEdit
In the Japanese version, there are DLC costumes for Juliet that are based on various anime, mainly horror-themed ones such as High School of the Dead and Deadman Wonderland.
All costumes included in the Japanese version as DLC are available in the regular Warner Bros. release upon beating the game. They are unlocked for purchase at Chop2Shop.zom after beating the game once on any difficulty.
Anime OutfitsEdit
- Shiro cosplay ("Deadman Wonderland" (Deddoman Wandārando))
- Chifusa Manyū cosplay (Manyū Hiken-chō ("Magical Breasts Secret Sword Scroll"))
- Rei Miyamoto cosplay ("Highschool of the Dead" (Gakuen Mokushiroku Haisukūru obu za Deddo))
- Saeko Busujima cosplay ("Highschool of the Dead" (Gakuen Mokushiroku Haisukūru obu za Deddo))
- Haruna cosplay (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? ("Is This a Zombie?"))
Pre-Order Bonus DLCs (North American Version Only)Edit
These were the pre-order bonus costumes for Juliet under their corresponding store.
Amazon.com Pre-Order BonusesEdit
- "Rockabilly outfit" (refered to as "Pin-Up" in-game and inspired by Pin-Up Model Bettie Page)
- Goth Girl outfit
Best Buy Pre-Order BonusesEdit
- Foxy Funk outfit
- Goth Girl outfit
GameStop Pre-Order BonusesEdit
GameStop's offerings are very "Rule 63".
- Little Jimmy Urine costume (frontman for Mindless Self Indulgence)
- Ash Williams costume (Evil Dead)
Alternate Skins GalleryEdit
Basic SkinsEdit
Advanced SkinsEdit
DLC Skins (USA)Edit
- Jessica Nigri, the official cosplayer for Lollipop Chainsaw, was asked to change or leave PAX East for wearing the "Sexy Rider" outfit. It was deemed inappropriate for the convention.
- The "Foxy Funk" outfit resembles Foxxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers in: Goldmember.
- Many of the unlockable costumes you see in the game were designed by anime High School of the Dead artist-Shouji Satou.
- In the outfits that have skirts/dresses it is notable to see that Juliet only wears shorts under them.
- In the Japanese version, the Sexy Rider Suit and Sexy Seashell Bikini were exclusive to Xbox 360, while the Striped Bikini and Japanese Maid Outfit were exclusive to Playstation 3.
- The Pre-Order DLC outfits are actually on the disc, but can only be accessed if the player has the DLC codes, or figures out a way to hack the game.
- Even though Juliet says "Welcome to my bedroom" when the player goes to the costume selection menu, it is very obvious that she is in her bathroom, because a sink, toilet, and bathtub can be seen in the background.


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Direct Toeplitz solvers can be divided into two phases: a factorization or decomposition phase and a solution phase. Toeplitz solvers that rely on triangular factorizations of M or of require flops in the first phase to compute the factorization, and an additional flops in the second phase to use the factorization to solve Mx=b. However, several formulas exist for expressing in terms of its last column (or equivalently, in terms of and ) which can provide for increased efficiency in the second phase of a Toeplitz solver. These Toeplitz inversion formulas also follow directly from results of Szego.
The reproducing kernel polynomial of degree n associated with the inner product defined by is given by
Szego proved the following identity:
See [36, § 11.4,] or [25, § 2.3,]. The kernel polynomial is therefore determined by the Szego polynomial of degree n and its squared norm . This formula is analogous to the Christoffel-Darboux formula for polynomials that satisfy a Jacobi-type three-term recurrence relation [36,1].
By comparing (5.1) and (4.5), we see that the coefficient of in is the entry of . Consequently, Szego's formula (5.2) allows one to construct from the coefficients of the last Szego polynomial and its squared norm . This was first observed by Trench [37], who presented an algorithm for constructing using operations. See [10,24] for concise descriptions of Trench's algorithm.
If we view the polynomials in Szego's formula (5.2) in terms of the corresponding triangular Toeplitz matrices, we obtain a decomposition of called the Gohberg-Semencul formula. Specifically, let , with , denote the vector containing the coefficients of the monic Szego polynomial , and let denote the lower triangular Toeplitz matrix whose first column is . Also let and denote the downshift matrix and the reversal matrix, respectively, where is the identity matrix of order n+1. Then the vectors and correspond to and , respectively, and we obtain from (5.2) the Gohberg-Semencul formula for ,
This formula is actually one of several formulas introduced by Gohberg and Semencul that express the inverse of a Toeplitz matrix as the difference of products of triangular Toeplitz matrices [23,26]. These formulas have had a significant impact in computational and theoretical problems involving Toeplitz matrices, and in generalizing algorithms for Toeplitz matrices to larger classes of matrices. One notable area of research stimulated by the Gohberg-Semencul formulas is the work on displacement structures of matrices, beginning with [30,18]. These ideas have proved to be powerful in generalizing the Gohberg-Semencul formula and algorithms for Toeplitz equations to larger classes of matrices. See, for example, [32,19,29] as well as the recent survey [31] and references therein.
The utility of the Gohberg-Semencul formula in the solution of Toeplitz equations stems from the fact that it can be used to compute using fast Fourier transform (FFT) techniques in arithmetic operations [27]. This is especially advantageous when several systems of equations involving the same Toeplitz matrix are to be solved, since the first phase of the Toeplitz solver, which involves a higher order amount of computation, would be performed only once.
Toeplitz inversion formulas that provide for increased computational efficiency in the second phase of a Toeplitz solver are presented in [3,2], in which triangular Toeplitz matrices in (5.3) are replaced with circulant and skew-circulant matrices determined by the vector r. These formulas were derived using ideas of cyclic displacement from [19], but they can also be derived directly from the Gohberg-Semencul formula. The formula involving circulant and skew-circulant matrices presented in [2] provides computational savings of over 42 percent relative to the use of the Gohberg-Semencul formula in the second phase of a Toeplitz solver. Since then there have been several other formulas presented that achieve this same level of efficiency in multiplying a vector by the inverse of a Toeplitz matrix, and also generalize to a variety of other matrix structures [22,12,16,13].


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The Dark Side of December
Mary Black Bonnet
A huge chasm flows
for Lakota between Christmas and the New Year.
The date burned into our hearts, our minds, our memories;
even if we weren't there.
December 29, 1890.
When the snow was stained
with the blood of the helpless.
If you're quiet, you can hear the screams of terror,
the terrified cries of innocent babies, the trampling feet.
The horrific deafening Gun shots;
the thud of bodies.
The bitter snow underneath, as souls left bodies;
only to be bound to earth.
If you're not sickend,
you're not paying attention.
Celebrate your holidays,
ring in your new year.
But send a prayer, a song,
a whisper up, for lives lost.
Heinously, wrongly,
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*Spoilers* for The Flash Season 3, Episode 2 "Paradox" in this review and recap.
What all has changed after Barry tried to fix the timeline from the effects of Flashpoint? Barry thinks he is back to where he left off at the end of Season 2, but clearly everything is not exactly the same. Will The Flash try to go back and change the timeline again or try to fix the current one?
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The film itself is typical of literary adaptations losing a good deal in the process but still remains worthy of its 2 hour run time with elements reminiscent of Roy Andersson and Jacques Tati. Jirí Menzel's previous adaptation of Hrabel, Closely Watched Trains won the 1967 Academy Award for best foreign film.
Here is the original Czech trailer followed by the American trailer. The Czech version is superior even with the language barrier though the subtitles in the over-the-top American trailer does give more background for those unfamiliar with Hrabil's book.
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Treating your vehicle to routine maintenance is the best way to ensure its longevity on the road. Ideally, you'll bring your car into service at Bill Roberts Chevrolet every season for maintenance to make sure it is road-ready. Here are the types of spring car maintenance you'll need to consider as we (finally) head out of winter:
Oil Change
Follow your owner's manual for oil change frequency instructions. Depending on how often and far you drive, you may need an oil change two, three, or even four times a year. If you are a frequent driver, the changing of the seasons is a great reminder for an oil change.
Wiper Blades
After a wet winter, it's probably time to replace your wiper blades—before those April showers.
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Winter can do a number on your tires. Check their inflation and their tread. If you used winter tires, change them out for all-season ones.
Test the Lighting
Now is a good time to see if any bulbs burnt out over the winter since you probably used your lights more often. We can replace any bulbs that have burnt out.
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Cold weather can drain your battery. Test yours to make sure it is still functioning properly after winter, and replace it if necessary.
For more maintenance suggestions, call us or schedule a service appointment, to ensure that your vehicle is safe and functioning smoothly as you transition into spring.


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WOW. It's been such a long time since my last post - I didn't even realise how long. Things have been pretty manic here - I went through a break up, quit my job, went to Rome, moved house and started teacher training at Cambridge University... so I hope you'll forgive me for not having time to blog!
In the meantime, I've tried to do the odd bit of crafting here and there, and have still been receiving my Glossyboxes (which I still love - they seem to always come at just the right point in the month, when I need a little cheer)... Let's have a little catch up.
Maisie and Elvis still do not get on, in fact, as I write this, he is chasing her around the room while she growls at him. Elvis has been neutered (poor baby) but this hasn't eased his boyish playfulness! We decided to try and restore some of his manliness with a new collar:
He is growing so fast, he is nearly the same size as Maisie, and he has a lot of growing left to do! Poor Maisie.
Rome was absolutely wonderful, and just what I needed to get away from it all. Katiekat and I crammed as much as we could into three days, including a trip up Mount Vesuvius and into Pompeii, which was just amazing. The Trevi Fountain was by far my favourite though, and is now my favourite place in the whole world. It is stunning.
|Fontana di Trevi
|At the top of Mount Vesuvius, one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world!
As I also said, I have moved house. I moved in with a friend in September, just round the corner from where I was before with my Mum - I just needed to get away! Living back at home after living on my own for three years at uni was tough. It's more money but it's an amazing house and so much less stress! The cats are happy here (Elvis has just started going outside, and has already lost one collar), but Maisie has been back twice to visit Nanny...
I'm currently loving the course, everyone on it is so supportive and friendly, and all the lessons are so much fun and I am learning so much everyday. I'm on placement in a school at the moment, and have taught a few lessons which I've really enjoyed. Last week I did a maths lesson where we made treasure maps and played battleships to learn co-ordinates. Being a teacher just lets me be creative and pass it on to others!
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MUNICH -- Audi confirmed that its chief designer, Wolfgang Egger, will move to Italdesign Giugiaro, where he will become the design house's styling director on Feb. 1, 2014.
His successor at Audi will be Marc Lichte, 44, who is currently in charge of exterior design for the Volkswagen brand, Audi said in a statement.
The statement confirms reports about the personnel moves in the German media earlier this month.
Egger, 50, was appointed Audi's design chief in May 2007. Cars conceived by Egger that won international awards last year include Audi's A6 sedan for its expressive design language and the A3 compact for interior and exterior designs. Before joining Audi, Egger held positions at Fiat's Alfa Romeo and Lancia brands.
Lichte was responsible for the design of the latest-generation VW Golf.
Audi's technical development chief, Ulrich Hackenberg, said in the statement: "In his work, Marc Lichte places emphasis on expressing the core values of the brand in emotional form and with maximum quality. With a view to Audi's core competencies such as the quattro drive system and intelligent lightweight construction, that will be an important element of his work."
Turin-based Italdesign is a subsidiary of Audi and employs about 950 people. The design house is a "creative think tank" for all VW Group brands. It also provides services to external clients through its Industrial Design unit.


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The Last Reel back to movies
- Country: Cambodia
- Director: Kulikar Sotho
- Year: 2014
- Duration: 106'
A lost film, buried beneath Cambodia´s killing fields, reveals different versions of the truth. This is a contemporary story about love, family, and the ghosts of Cambodia´s past.
- Screening time: December 7 at 4:00pm


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Climate and Weather Connection
The National Weather Service has offered its Climate Variability and Change Virtual Course (CVCVC) as part of its Climate Services Professional Development Series for several years. Now, the course is expanding to serve personnel across the agency, and it will be available at no charge for NOAA staff.
NOAA's 38th Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop will be held in the new NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) Building in College Park, Maryland on 21-25 October, 2013.
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Book Review: Days of Blood and Starlight, by Laini Taylor
As in elevated heart-rate and rapid breathing, until I had to put my Kindle down and physically walk away because I couldn't handle the suspense.
Laini Taylor is an incredible storyteller. Not only does she create these amazing characters that she then makes me care deeply about, (and not just the hero/heroine, but 90% of the auxiliary characters as well) but she takes the reader on a wild ride that will leave you gasping and so sad when it's over but so enriched for the experience.
One thing I love about Ms. Taylor is she understands the importance of unique voices for each character. Karou, the heroine, has a distinct voice and thought pattern. Her best friend Zuzanna is her polar opposite in many ways, and as the reader you're never in doubt of whose head you're in at any given moment.
This story was beautiful and ugly, heart-breaking and hilarious in turn. I stayed up until four AM to finish it because I couldn't go to bed until I knew how it ended. And then of course it was over and I was plunged into despair because there's a wait of who knows how long for the third book. But I don't care because the ride was worth it.
***** Five stars, no contest.
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(CNN) -- African soccer star Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that he is quitting international football in the wake of the deadly gun attack on the Togo team bus in Angola in January.
Adebayor was national captain, but said on Monday that he no longer wanted to represent his country following the events which saw two people killed and several injured after rebels fired on the bus en route to the Africa Cup of Nations.
"I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football," the 26-year-old striker told the Web site of his English club Manchester City.
"I have weighed up my feelings in the weeks and months since the attack, and I am still haunted by the events which I witnessed on that horrible afternoon on the Togo team bus.
"We were just footballers going to play a football match and represent our country, yet we were attacked by people who wanted to kill us all. It is a moment I will never forget and one I never want to experience again."
After deciding not to take part in the tournament, Togo were suspended from the next two stagings of the two-yearly event and fined $50,000.
Adebayor returned to England later in January after taking time out to recover from the ordeal, and his 13 goals this season have helped City claim fourth place in the Premier League to be on the brink of earning a place in Europe's top club competition.
"Togo have some very talented players, and I dearly hope the players who remain will be able to put their memories of Angola behind them and go on to be a success for the nation," the 2008 African Footballer of the Year said.
"I have enormous belief in each and every one of them: players, coaches, staff and their families. The people who were on that coach together will forever be joined by a special bond -- we are all brothers.
"I will always have the team and the people of Togo close to my heart, and wish them every success in the challenges that they will face in the future."
Adebayor has played 38 times for his country since making his international debut in 2000, scoring 16 times.
"Despite the events in Angola, I have some very good memories of my international career," he said.
"I feel very proud to have been trusted with the position of captain of the Togolese football team. Leading your country in international competition is the ultimate honor for any player."


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I so did not think I was going to have time to stamp this weekend, what with my Capstone project to do for school- a huge month long take home essay test that is the culmination of all my nursing courses. My advisor told me when I e-mailed her in a panic about the whole test, to relax and do some art. Good advice! I can now see the forest through the trees and am plodding along on the whole thing.
I loved the challenge sketch over at CAS(E) this sketch and it gave an opportunity to use my new Papertrey Ink Trick Trio die collection. I originally was going to do this card with a kraft base, but I came across this charcoal grey card stock and I loved the way the black die cut looked against it, along with the pop of orange on Penny Black's Spooky stamp set.
This is the first Halloween card for 2013. I love making Halloween cards as much as I love making Christmas cards. But then I love Stephen King, Face Off and creepy movies. How about you all, do you like making Halloween cards?


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Show that didn't go on. One of my favorite Fourth of July stories didn't happen in Brevard. But it got a laugh in Palm Bay the other day so it looks like you're stuck with it.
This happened several years ago in a small town where I once lived in Upstate New York, where volunteer firefighters sponsor a magnificent fireworks display every year in a village park at the edge of a lake.


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Actually, they won't get him till June. Allan's casual observation at GTS was that everyone seems to want to get into (non-trading) card games, and if that's true, Green Ronin is evidently no exception. Expenses are higher than in the D20 market, but it looks like that market's pretty dry right now. Will this market stay strong? I can tell you right now, I predict that in a year's time there will be way too many dungeon- and swords-and-sorcery-themed standalone card games, and none of them will be making money anymore. There may be way too many already in fact. Some are still decent though (I'm about half done with my Dungeoneer review; hopefully it'll be ready next week).
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All good things created on earth may not be good always. For example, milk may suit some people but for others it may cause skin irritation. Similar is the case with caching.
Caching – Good or Bad?
Caching is not always a good idea. If the site traffic is less and caching is enabled and your website hosting is on multiple servers, the users may experience high load time and may become impatient. This is because the application pool resets and then when users try to open the page the cache is rebuilt because the old cache is expired due to inactivity (low traffic).
So you should enable caching only if the site is having good amount of traffic. And you don't have multiple applications running on shared basis.
Caching is important for a better load time but at the same time it may not be good for low traffic website.


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By Wojciech Mikoluszko
The following is an edited interview with André Fenton of New York University and Hans A. Hofmann of University of Texas, co-directors of the MBL Neural Systems and Behavior (NS&B) course.
This is your second year as NS&B co-directors, for which you spend eight weeks of your summer engaged in very intense work, far from your own research labs. Why do you do it?
ANDRÉ FENTON: We are building a community, helping the next generation of neuroscientists to think about neural systems, maybe even about the composition of life from [a neurobiological] point of view. Some of them will develop new tools that we will use in the course, so it is satisfying in that way. Also, I am learning a lot here – from faculty and from students. I am becoming a better, more knowledgeable scientist.
HANS HOFMANN: The MBL is an intellectually very stimulating environment in the summer. You can meet with a lot of colleagues, get to know new people, learn new things. More importantly, you can really work with students here. If anybody has an interest in mentoring the next generation of neuroscientists, this is the place where you can really have an impact. Historically, many of the leaders in our field have come through this course.
What do students get from this course?
ANDRÉ FENTON: The course is structured so that students work with a series of model systems [experimental organisms], which stimulates them to think about the advantages and limitations of each system. If the students went through the course and used only one model system, they would come out thinking it is fantastic and has all the features they need. Instead, they come to recognize that there are powerful approaches and tools available in every system. That opportunity is very rare in your own laboratory or in your own department.
A good example is Ed Boyden (now an Associate Professor at MIT), who was a student in NS&B when he was starting his career in neuroscience. Someone like Ed would see that he could work with a simple, more tractable system like a leech or the worm C. elegans, in which every neuron is identifiable and the circuit of neural connections is essentially fully known, making it possible to control each neuron. He would also experience the frustrations of working with a mammal or a bird brain where the cell identities and the circuit wiring are not known, and yet these animals have very interesting behaviors to study, like song vocalization or motor control. Boyden went on to co-invent optogenetics [a technology for controlling neurons with light]; perhaps he was inspired by his experience at NS&B. Optogenetics is revolutionizing biology. It gives us tools and approaches that we needed and never imagined would be developed for use in vertebrate systems, but we could use in some invertebrate systems (or at least dream of using them).
HANS HOFMANN: We let the students mature and transform in this course. By the end of the summer, they can have very high-level conversations about almost any kind of problem in systems neuroscience. They will be able to come up with a good experimental plan and suggest a good model system. NS&B alumni appear to be more successful, in general, than the average graduate student or postdoc who does not take the course. A large fraction of them go on to eventually obtain faculty positions. They say that the course has been a life-changing and career-forming experience.
Last year we sent a survey to the faculty mentors of all the students who had taken the course over the past six years. The response was tremendous. A number of faculty wrote that students coming back from the course had transformed the research program in their labs. New techniques were added and new research directions became possible. This is maybe the strongest endorsement for the course that we have.
ANDRÉ FENTON: You can actually see how students change during the course. The first time they present their work, they are very shy about it. But within 4 or 5 days they are standing up proudly, saying, "This is what I did, this is my interpretation, and this is the other interpretation." By the end of the course they have become fearless. They can approach any problem in a rational, methodical way. They are confident, and that is part of what it means to become a scientist.
What do you expect from students who would like to participate in NS&B?
ANDRÉ FENTON: We expect that they be extraordinarily curious and open-minded. They clearly have to be intelligent, but a crucial part of being successful in this course is to socialize, to work in teams. We create an atmosphere that requires that students learn how to collaborate. It is one of the things we have been trying to emphasize – you have to work in community in order to identify problems, figure out how to simplify those problems, and ultimately understand those problems by working collectively using multiple approaches and techniques. That is very hard to do as an individual or even as an individual lab. So we expect from the students that they buy into this. It brings the whole group to a higher level of performance and achievement.
Wojciech Mikoluszko, a freelance journalist from Warsaw, Poland, was a 2014 fellow in the MBL's Logan Science Journalism Program. As a recipient of a Woods Hole Fellowship from the program, he spent two weeks as an observer in the Neural Systems and Behavior course.


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My mom wanted this cheesecake for one of her "splurge" diet days, one of those days happened to fall on her birthday! So it became her birthday cheesecake. I used a picture she found as inspiration and made all my own recipes for the cheesecake. It is inspired by the girl scout coconut, caramel and chocolate cookies and it was sooo good!
Get the recipe for the cheesecake here. (just leave out the spices and exchange the pumpkin for 1/2 cup of sour cream.)
Caramel sauce is very simple:
Caramel Sauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup half and half
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Over medium heat, combine cream and brown sugar and butter. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth and thickens slightly. Add in a teaspoon of vanilla and continue to cook for another minute or so. remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring into a jar for storage.
For the chocolate sauce i use a small amount of heavy cream warmed, add in chocolate and mix it until it is smooth and syrupy. For thicker chocolate sauce add more chocolate, for thinner chocolate sauce add more cream. It is super simple!
After you bake the cheesecake, top it with toasted coconut and drizzle with your homemade caramel and chocolate sauces!
Happy baking! -B


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So the lovefest between GardenRant and Old House Gardens continues this month as they give us a shout-out in their entertaining and highly informative e-mail newsletter. Thanks,guys. I'm not overselling the e-mail newsletter, either–I open this baby the minute it arrives and often end up ordering some tantalizing treat from it. Subscribe here if you don't already.
And: it is very heartening for them to note in the latest newsletter that:
Our customers bought more bulbs from us this fall than ever before, despite the daunting economic turmoil. And many of you included cheery, encouraging notes with your orders. I can't begin to tell you how much that means to all of us here.
Heirloom bulbs are never going to get a billion-dollar bailout, and you probably won't either. But by supporting one another, working hard, and using our good old American ingenuity, I believe we can all find our way to brighter days again.
When I sit down at the table with my family and friends this Thanksgiving, you can be sure I'll be thinking of you.
But. But. This is the news you're going to need to be sitting down for.
Old House Gardens is hiring a Vice-President of Bulbs. That's right, your job would be to ORDER AND PLANT BULBS FOR A LIVING! I know, you are already experiencing the symptoms: dry mouth, tremors, and a sudden willingness to move to Ann Arbor, MI. I'm feeling it myself.
The application process looks like it's a little easier than applying for a job with the Obama adminstration, but no less exciting and no less integral to our mission of hope and change.
So. Are you applying? PLEASE tell us about it! Let us live vicariously through you! And consider this an open invitation to the successful candidate–come over here for a guest rant and let us know what your first week in office is like.


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Canadian novelist Echlin (Elephant Winter) derives a powerful, transcendent love story from the Cambodian genocide. Anne Greves, a motherless 16-year-old student, meets a Cambodian refugee, Serey, working as a math instructor amid the heady music scene of late-1970s Montreal, and they fall irredeemably in love. Serey's family got him out of Pol Pot's Cambodia, although he is waiting to be able to return and find them; Anne's father, a successful engineer of prosthetics, does not approve of Anne's exotic, older boyfriend, and when, as her father predicted, Serey leaves her, disappearing for 11 years, Anne journeys to Phnom Penh to find him. There she comes face to face with the terrible fallout of the collapsed Khmer Rouge dictatorship.
The beautifully spare narrative is daringly imaginative in the details, drawing the reader deep inside the wounded capital city. Anne's single-mindedness drives the action, although her insistence on Western values of accountability knocks hollowly against the machinery of a ruthless military state.
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This just in from the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors: It's the organization's home sales data for July. And the winner of the river real estate rivalry is: the West Shore (as in Cumberland County) at least for last month.
In Cumberland County, home sales increased 8.5 percent and median price also ticked up 0.1 percent for July. Dauphin County saw only a 1.3 percent increase in sales. And the median sale price actually went down by 0.3 percent decrease in median price.
In Perry County, sales were up 25 percent, while median sale price decreased 2.0 percent. But because the actual number of homes sold in Perry County is much smaller than the other two counties in the region, the statistical fluctuations can be quite large.
For the market as a whole, the greater Harrisburg area saw an increase in units sold, coupled with a slight increase in median sale price for July. Units sold increased 4.8 percent and median price climbed 0.3 percent, compared to July 2012.
The average days on market decreased in the area, dropping from 103 days in July 2012 to 91 days in July 2013.


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Looking to grow the studio and move into TV production, Starz Animation Toronto has formed a strategic alliance with Toronto-based prodco theskonkworks.
The new partnership will see theskonkworks providing TV series development, production and other services for the studio, which creates high-end CG animation. A division of Starz Media, Starz Animation is also looking to expand its reach into computer-animated series production.


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ROY G BIV GALLERY 2019 Exhibition Season
Jurors Melanie Corn, Sarah Fairchild and Angela Meleca will select the exhibiting artists. Each selected artist will be given a solo exhibition in one of ROY's galleries in its new Franklinton location for one month (approximately 400 sq. ft of exhibition space per solo show). Group show proposals will also be accepted. ROY G BIV Gallery is a nonprofit art gallery located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1989, ROY G BIV Gallery is known for presenting innovative contemporary art by emerging artists from around the world.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY, August 2, 2018
Dr. Melanie Corn is the fifth President of Columbus College of Art & Design. She came to CCAD in March 2016 from California College of the Arts, where, as the chief academic officer, she worked to strengthen faculty development and lead the implementation of new degree programs. At CCAD, Dr. Corn is charged with setting the vision and tone for the college and ensuring that educational programs are strategic and relevant. She received a bachelor's degree in art history from Stanford University, a master's degree in art history from University of California Santa Barbara, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Sarah Fairchild is a painter and arts educator. She received her teaching certification in art education from the Ohio Dominican University in 1998. She graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1994, earning her bachelor of fine arts degree. She has served 10 years on the Ohio Art League's Board of Trustees, two as board president. She has also taught as a Continuing Education Professor at the Columbus College of Art and Design. Sarah's work can be found in several private and public collections, including the Columbus Metropolitan Libraries. Most recently her work was selected for publication in New American Paintings, Studio Visit Magazine and Manifest Gallery's First International Painting Annual, Volume 1.
Angela Meleca is the owner and director of Angela Meleca Gallery. The gallery, located in downtown Columbus, Ohio features contemporary fine art. The gallery highlights artists across disciplines who present new and challenging creative thought through their work. Angela Meleca Gallery focuses on innovative and dynamic contemporary work incorporating a wide range of materials and concepts that challenge traditional boundaries.
1 – Fill out the entry form.
2 – Email 10–15 images or video links, your resume, list of works and artist's statement to email@example.com.
Submission guidelines are included below.
3 – Submit the $30 entry fee either online or by mailing a check to ROY G BIV Gallery PO Box 88, New Albany, OH 43054.
(All entry fees are waived for current ROY members. To become a member, visit our membership page.)
- File names: Use only a number (e.g., 01.jpg). Please do not embed your name in any images.
- File format: JPEG or PNG
- File size: No larger than 1.5 MB per photo
- Detail and installation photos may be included in the 15 images.
- For video submissions, upload your videos to YouTube or Vimeo and submit their URLs in your List of Works.
- It is not necessary to remove your name from your account or videos.
- Please make videos open to the public. Private videos will not be reviewed.
- The first minute of each video will be reviewed.
- File names: Please include your name on your Resume but leave your List of Works and Artist's Statement anonymous.
- File formats: PDF or DOC
- List of Works should include the following for each work:
- File name (e.g., 01.jpg) or video URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com…)
- Title
- Year of completion
- Medium(s)
- Dimensions
ROY's 2019 Call for Entries is open to emerging artists working in all mediums and styles. This competition is open to artists of all ages and from anywhere. Artists who have current gallery representation are discouraged from applying, and artists who have had solo exhibitions at ROY G BIV Gallery in the past two seasons (2017–2018) cannot apply.
The jurying process is anonymous. Jurors will not view your resume. Aside from photos/videos, statement and list of works, no other materials will be taken into consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Jurors select the artist, not the work. Accepted artists are encouraged to exhibit new work.
If accepted, artist will be assigned a month for exhibition in 2019. Artist is responsible for transportation of all artwork to and from ROY G BIV Gallery. If work must be shipped, artist is responsible for packaging and shipping expenses. While ROY staff provides installation assistance, exhibiting artists are responsible for installing their work.
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Sergei Solonin, the General Director and co-owner of Qiwi, has announced that his digital payment systems company plans to issue a Russian crypto-currency by the next year. The digital currency will be called the BitRuble and be based on the blockchain technology, which is the foundation for the Bitcoin.
However, he does not rule out that BitRuble may also be based on the Bitshares financial platform, which is a sort of decentralized crypto-currency exchange. Nonetheless, Qiwi is now testing and finalizing these platforms so that they adhere to Russian laws. This is all part of the efforts by the Bank of Russia which begun studies of Bitcoin's blockchain technology.
The bank wants to know and use blockchain technology in collaboration with Qiwi to build national digital currency system. Qiwi which was planning on building a privately-run crypto-currency for the Russian market when met with a very negative response by the Russian Ombudsman, Pavel Medvedev decided to work the government.
In a public statement Qiwi informed media that BitRuble will be based on either the Blockchain or Bitshares technology so that it can reduce the cost of existing processing services. Qiwi is the first company trying to launch a virtual currency in Russia despite the fact that the country has been quite hostile to the disruptive financial technology.
Bitcoin Faces Huge Challenges in Russia
Though the global volume of digital money is about $3.8 billion, the regulators in Russia have been against the disruptive technology for quite some time as according to them these can be used to finance terrorism and launder money. In fact, the president of the country Vladimir Putin calls the cryptocurrencies as the CIA Project and despises them hugely.
The digital currencies are not just despised by the regulators in Russia but in October 2014, the country's Ministry of Finance published a bill that introduced fines for using or distributing virtual currency. In consequence, many companies that had intended to use Bitcoins renounced such plans so that they can avoid any trouble.
However, the creation of BitRuble is not surprising at all because it will be very much a creation from Russian government in pattern of Ecuador which created an EMS, or Electronic Money System. Interestingly, the EMS is far from being an encrypted crypto-currency. Now, the question is, will the BitRuble be a cryptocurrency?
To contact the reporter of this story: Deepak Tiwari at firstname.lastname@example.com


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