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-From Afghanistan we enter The Hidden World of Kandahar Girls -- girls and young women going to school, working towards careers, standing up to the threats of the Taliban.
-We travel to Wayne County, Mississippi, into the world of Girls Who Hunt.
-We explore the mysterious universe of women's bodies in Chicken Pills: The Hidden World of Jamaican Girls, where homegrown cosmetic treatments and changing ideals of beauty are part of a national debate going on in the music, in the dancehalls, and on the streets.
Nigerian writer Chris Abani tells the story of his English-born mother, Daphne Mae Hunt, who enlists him at age 8 to be her translator in rural Nigeria as she goes door-to-door into the villages teaching women the Billings Ovulation Method of birth control.
-Russia's Singing Babushkas, a group of elderly women from Buranovo, Russia who began singing together and who have become a musical sensation at concerts performing Beatles songs.
-Horses, Unicorns and Dolphins, a story of girlhood fantasy and aspiration.
-And science fiction stories of friendship, superpowers and the Beatles.
The Hidden World of Girls , Sunday at 3 p.m. on NPR (89.1 FM / 1550 AM).


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A local entrepreneur is being featured in a national advertising campaign.
With her signature Afro and blue glasses, Rakia Reynolds, the founder and president of communications agency Skai Blue Media, is currently considered the face of small business for Dell. She is featured in Dell's new small business technology adviser campaign which includes transit shed advertisements and commercials now airing on CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, TNT and online.
The new commercial highlights how Dell's small business tech adviser is meeting Reynolds' tech needs. As a business owner who travels frequently, she relies heavily on her Dell laptop.
"Dell really captured me as small business person," Reynolds said in reference to the advertising campaign.
"When you are behind the scenes you do the work and move on to something else, and when a company like Dell says 'we want to highlight you and put you guys on a national platform,' it just really ups the ante when it comes to showcasing our work, because typically we don't showcase our work," she said. "Our work is showcased via the brands we work with."
Reynolds has worked with Dell for the past four years on multiple projects including consulting on a digital media series, conducting influencer engagements and rollouts in various markets, and hosting think tanks with investors and people in the technology business.
"I love working with Rakia Reynolds and the Skai Blue Media team, said Erik Day, vice president and general manager of Dell for Small Business - North America.
"Not only are they a loyal Dell for Small Business customer, Rakia always has fresh insights into the minds of small businesses around the country and what we, as in Dell, can do to help continue to grow and build the small business and entrepreneur community, which is a primary focus for us. I'm thrilled that we are featuring her in our national ad campaign for the second year in a row."
When Reynolds founded Skai Blue Media in 2008, she aspired to run a nontraditional public relations firm. After launching the company, the self-described well-dressed nerd, focused on catering to the fashion sector.
The firm, which has 13 employees, specializes in serving lifestyle, technology and nonprofit brands. The business currently has 19 clients including the Serena Williams Signature Statement brand, Ashley Graham and Marley Dias, founder of #1000 Black Girl Books campaign.
"As you start to grow in your business you really start to understand who you are and not only what your mission is but what your vision is," Reynolds explained. "I think a great entrepreneur really keeps their mind on the vision of the business - where do you want to go, where do you want to be and for me it was like I just couldn't be in the niche market of fashion."
Reynolds has been approached by several different companies seeking to acquire Skai Blue Media but she is determined not to sell out.
"I'm going to hold on because we are doing good work, " said Reynolds, who is a graduate of Temple University. "I started this company as a legacy and a lifestyle and I just never thought it would be where it is now."
Reynolds often travels around the country to represent her clients and attend business conferences. She juggles running her company with participating in various projects.
Earlier this year she served as a judge on "Queen Boss" - an eight-episode business competition series that focused on African-American female entrepreneurs.
Last year she was named as the entrepreneur-in-residence for the region's tourism marketing agency, Visit Philadelphia.
"Basically I bring in the entrepreneurial voice to what they do with tourism and hospitality," she said.
"We have worked together over the number of years on different projects and I just felt that what she had to offer would be good for Visit Philadelphia on a more consistent basis," said Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia.
"I consider her to be a cultural entrepreneur and a thought-leader and her networking goes far beyond Philadelphia which is good because we want to attract people from beyond Philadelphia," she said. "She also has a very engaging way of extracting from people some of their best work and great ideas.
"With the tremendous shift in how people get travel information and how they make travel decisions, her expertise in video and social media was very consistent in terms of what we needed in reaching multi-generational audiences, so it just seemed a natural fit," she added.


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Wonder is the feeling in your chest when you see something new, magnificent, or awe inspiring. Your breath might catch in your throat as your eyes grow wide to take it all in. Wonder is the feeling you experience when you follow your curiosity and allow yourself to be immersed in the unknown. When was the last time you felt wonder?
Wonder enlarges our capacity to see, feel, and experience the world around us. Creativity is found in the space created by wonder as it increases our desire for and appreciation of beauty. Outlining our daily experiences with gold and revealing treasures in every corner, wonder is magic.
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
― W.B. Yeats
I remember seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. I had seen pictures of Lady Liberty in books and I knew that my great grandparents had sailed past her through the harbor on their way to New York City, but nothing had prepared me for the sight of seeing the Statue in real life. Seeing something with my own eyes that I had only heard of or dreamed about before provoked my sense of wonder and awe. I was able to feel for a moment what it might have been like to see that beautiful beacon of arrival after a long ocean voyage. The inspiration, perspective, and beauty in that moment was profound and left a lasting impression that continued to resonate in me when I saw the Statue later.
In order to experience wonder, we have either to see things that we have never seen before or see familiar things in a new way. Whether that is visiting a new culture, or taking a new route to work in the morning, wonder is provoked by mystery and curiosity. As adults we feel the need to appear as though we know everything and we often resist situations where we would face the unknown because it can make us feel vulnerable. The danger of insulating ourselves with knowledge is that we can miss the beauty of wonder. Imagine a child going to the zoo for the first time - what wonder would be inspired by seeing a zebra's stripes or the long neck of a giraffe? Children experience wonder often because so much of the world is new to them.
Wonder is vital to the creative process because it keeps us close to a child-like perspective. Children fully embrace wonder and curiosity because they haven't learned to insulate themselves from the vulnerability of the unknown. The creativity of children is unmatched because they do not have any filters around their curiosity. There is a place of child-like wonder in each of us that can unlock creative expression beyond what we've yet seen, and can give us the fuel for a sustainable creative life.
"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives."
― Albert Einstein
What would we find if we allowed our curiosity to lead us more often? What would we try? What adventures would we experience? What would we learn if we tried that creative expression that we are curious about but don't want to experiment with for fear of failure? What would we lose by taking more time to play?
Action: Allow your mind to ask the question, "I wonder what would happen if..." and then be willing to try some of the ideas that come to mind. Look at things backwards, upside down, inside out...the possibilities are endless! Try a new creative expression this week, the one that you've been curious about...yes that one that you are scared to try... it doesn't have to be serious or your next career move, give it a try as play and see what happens.
Emily is a creative entrepreneur, loving life in Virginia Beach, VA, by way of DEN, CLT, & NYC. As the co-founder of Bright Ideas she spends her time doing freelance photography, writing music and blogs, designing pretty web things, drinking coffee, experimentally cooking, and exploring her city. You can listen to Emily's music, follow her adventures on Instagram or Twitter, see what inspires her on Pinterest, check out her photography on Facebook, or hire her here.


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Tim McGraw + Faith Hill Release Video for 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's' [WATCH]
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill incorporated their real life together into their new video for 'Meanwhile Back at Mama's.'
McGraw debuted the clip exclusively on 'Good Morning America' on Thursday morning (June 26), and 'Entertainment Tonight' offered a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the new clip.
The new clip juxtaposes scenes from the couple's public and private lives, featuring footage from their public debut of the song at the ACM Awards, as well as shots of the couple slowing down in the serene setting of their farm outside of Nashville.
The song is the latest single from McGraw's upcoming album, 'Sundown Heaven Town,' which is slated for release in September. He has been using various television appearances to roll out the tracks in advance, engaging his audience with the Shazam app so they can earn the chance at exclusive additional content and more.
The new album is due on Sept. 16, and McGraw is spending the summer out on the road on his Sundown Heaven Town Tour, with opening acts Kip Moore and Cassadee Pope.
"When you finish making an album, all you want is to have everyone hear it as soon as possible," McGraw says. "I'm in the unique position this year that I'm able to tour ahead of the album and introduce the fans to these songs early. I've never done anything like this before, but in a world driven by immediate gratification, I want to be able to play a song live somewhere and then have it available for download right then. You just never know where new music might pop up over the next few months… It's going to be a fun summer!"


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*+-Dans Comp (and Sputnic/Shadow) team rider Ben Hucke gives a debriefing on the upcoming Vital Game of Bike. That was not a paid testimonial, honest!
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New Brett edit from Vital!
*+-The kid ain't scared! See more of Brett Banasiewicz on our team page.
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*+-This month's Dan's Comp Pro Team edit on Vital is Hoang Tran. We were bummed that he hurt himself filming for this but he really threw down and put together some really good riding. Oh, and don't blame the socks! Dan's Comp Pro Team – Hoang Tran – More BMX Videos
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*+-Ben has a quick update on VITAL talk about him getting knocked out, an upcoming Sputnic trip and the Portland Dew Tour. And yes, Dan's Comp will be at that Dew Tour stop. Stay tuned for more info about that in the coming weeks.
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*+-This month's installment of the Vital Dan's Comp Pro Team feature is Ben Hucke. This edit shows how dialed and smooth Ben's riding is. Enjoy!
Nigel Gatorade Edit
*+-Nigel has got a really good video series filmed by Glenn PP Milligan for Gatorade. The first installment is Nigel's nightlife. Talking to him a few weeks ago he was really psyched on how it turned out and after watching it you'll agree with him. Vital is also giving away a cool prize package with… Read more »
Terry Adams – Dan's Comp Pro Team Edit
*+-Terry Adam's is this month's Vital BMX Dan's Comp Pro Team rider and his edit does not disappoint! I'll just let his riding speak for itself.


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Critical Linking: August 22, 2015
Granted, libraries are often quite boring to look at. Thankfully, though, along the ages some universities thought they would make a bold statement and build fascinating libraries instead. Some of them have magnificent, historic interiors, whilst others are brand new and modern. We promise they're all amazing!
Take a look at what we think are the 25 best university libraries in the world.
Yes, these libraries ARE quite pleasing to look at. Just in time for back to school, great university libraries around the world.
Experience the best of recent LGBTQ titles on audio in these remarkable performances of fiction and nonfiction for youth, teens, and adults.
A really nice list of great LGBTQ audiobooks.
What it is about maps in children's books that we love so much?
For me it's the very immediate suggestion that this author has created an entire, detailed world for the reader. They've thought of everything, from the twists and turns of a river, to the shape of mountains. How far we are from seas or rival lands, how we might get to Rabbit's house, or the way to walk from the nice white cottage with the thatched roof to Mr Blunt's Corner Shop where Billy Blunt lives. The picture the author meticulously constructed in their head has been translated into a visual feast that I can step right into. And the story begins before a single word has been read.
A nice look at some maps in children's books.
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23 May 2012
Parking expectations low as 1.2 million AA members head for the Games
Nearly one in 12 AA members will attend an event during this summer's Olympic Games and Paralympic Games an AA Populus survey of 20,161 respondents has found.
Most are realistic about their chances of being able to use the car to get to venues though.
This survey coincided with the Transport Committee hearing on Olympic Travel plans which heard evidence from the Transport Secretary on 23 May.
Only 4% of those going expect to find parking at a venue although 34% say they will use their car for part of the journey – 28% switching to public transport and 6% using park and ride.
30% have yet to consider how they will get to the event.
More than two in five of AA members (41%) are looking forward to the Olympics despite 55% expecting difficult traffic around London during the games.
Fears of an exodus of Londoners appears to have receded – whereas in December a third told a YouGov survey that they were going to escape the games, the AA Populus survey now shows that only 12% will leave the Capital for at least some of the event.
Age, class and proximity are the key factors dictating the likelihood of an AA member going to one of the events. Against an overall 8% of respondents going to the Olympics, younger drivers and those likely to be involved in sport or with a younger family are most likely to be going, ranging from 10% to 13%.
Drivers from higher managerial or professional backgrounds are almost four times more likely (11%) to be a spectator at an event than one from a lower paid job or dependent on state benefits (3%).
Perhaps predictably, Londoners are most likely to be attending an event (16%), with the South East and East Anglia (both 10%) taking advantage of their closeness to the capital. Motorists from the West Midlands will be well represented at events with 9% going, compared to 7% of East Midlanders. Only 3% in both Scotland and Northern Ireland say they are going to make the trip to the Olympics in the South.
The third of people without travel plans need to start thinking how they will get to the games. People know public transport will play a major role in getting to the venues although just over a third will be using their cars for part of the journey
Edmund King, AA president
"Most drivers seem realistic that they will not be able to drive and park at most Olympic venues. The third of people without travel plans need to start thinking how they will get to the games. People know public transport will play a major role in getting to the venues although just over a third will be using their cars for part of the journey. With only 12% of Londoners leaving town, people will need to take into account just how busy it's going to be getting to the venues," says Edmund King, AA president.
The Highways Agency has started a campaign on its roadside variable message signs reminding those travelling to the games to plan ahead.
Those with Olympic tickets will receive a London Games Travelcard when they are sent tickets.
Games journey planning and the Games Travelcard »
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text: A Street Child United Initiative. Charity No. 1144951 The Street Child World Cup is a global movement for street children to be heard so that they receive the protection, support and opportunities all children deserve. More about Street Child United Street Child World Cup is an initiative of UK registered charity Street Child United. Its aim is to provide a platform for street children to be heard, to challenge their negative stereotypes and to promote the rights of street children. The second Street Child World Cup took place ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 230 former street children came together to play football, representing their countries and the millions of children living on the streets today. Street children united for their rights, and as a result real change has been made. The message from the children taking part was clear, "I am Somebody". This message was heard around the globe reaching an estimated 220 million people worldwide including governments and policy makers, influential individuals, agents of change, businesses and communities. In 2018, the Street Child World Cup will be held in Russia. Your car donation will help to ensure that street children's voices are heard loud and clear, and that they will have the chance to take part in this festival of football before the FIFA World Cup. "I know from personal experience just what power football can have to inspire and change young people's lives whatever their background or nationality. This is what the Street Child World Cup is all about and I give it my full support." David Beckham, former England Footballer Donate your car to Street Child United You could support this phenomenal campaign and improve life for street children across the world by donating your old car with Charity Car. Please click donate now, to begin donating your old car. Choose a different category Choose a Charity Children more Environment & Animals more Health more International Aid more Rescue more Welfare & Community more


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Never tried Bubble Soccer before? Have you seen this crazy sport online and wished you could try?Here is your chance to bump, dive and roll! Gather you friends and family, and spend your Saturday playing this hilarious sport at Stellar Play's Easter Drop-In.
For only $20, you get to play some awesome games and win some delicious Easter Chocolate!
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Taking another break from summer brights today and decided to paint my nails in one of my favourite classic, vampy shades, Rouge Noir.
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I think the color is very raspberry rouge ! lol...love it !ReplyDelete
Ooh dat's purty...ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing an old favorite. RN looks perfect on you.Y
es, I love vampy shades, and Rouge Noir is one of them, though I gave up trying to make the lipstick work.
My other dark Chanel favs are Fantastic 481, Rouge Envoutante 55, Tulipe Noire 457, Madness 333, Dragon 475, and Rouge Fatal 487. I'd add Paradoxal 509 and Particuliere 505 as being other beloved dark shades, but I wouldn't exactly call them vampy; still they are great for fall. I LOVE Chanel nail polish!
I love this polish - it's one of my all time favourites :) xxReplyDelete
I don't own this, but it's one of my favorite chanel shades.ReplyDelete
I've wanted Rouge Noir forever. Not sure what's holding me back, but I won't the next time I visit a Chanel counter. It looks lovely!ReplyDelete
Rouge Noir is my favourite all time polish- I loved it so much, was a bugger to get off though- stained nails something terrible Im sure its changed since then. I remember it to be darker though, i suppose we have just acclimitised to dark polishes since it was released. Classic!!ReplyDelete
Zuzu - I doubt the lipstick would work for me either, I rarely wear dark lip colours. I have quite a lot of Chanel brights in my collection, but very few darker shades, so I could do with checking some more of them out.
Stacey - It is a lovely colour! Definitely one of my favourite Chanel shades.
Dovey - It's one of mine too!
Liz - you should definitely grab yourself a bottle, I bet it would lovely on you!
Me, my best and I - It is still a bit of a bugger to get off, but I don't really notice much staining if I use a base coat with it, and it is a classic shade!
Thanks for your comments everyone x
I loveee thus shade! It is a cult classic and will never go out of style in my opinion :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate and read each and every one of them!


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If Inflation Is Muted, What's Driving Gold Higher?Published November 17th, 2009 in Natural Resources
Market strategists have drawn a line and taken sides: is gold in a bubble? Jim Rogers and Nouriel Roubini had a verbal smack down via respective media interviews with the former manager of the Quantum Fund being the believer he's always been in the power of commodities while the prophet of doom and gloom used the "b" word to describe the precious metal.
Now another pair of strategists have taken sides - although not as personal as Rogers and Roubini. Dennis Gartman, believes not only that gold is in a bubble, but that it should be obvious to everyone. But that doesn't mean he's necessarily climbing off the trend:
Meanwhile, David Rosenberg featured this chart to argue not only is gold not in a bubble, it is actually "cheap":
Leaving aside the obvious arithmetic (instead of logarithmic) scale, comparing the S&P 500 index to the price of gold is a non sequitur. This is due to the incessant rise of the equity index, with that itself due to the survival bias built into the constituents that make up the S&P 500 index. And don't forget a dash of inflation which pumps up stock prices and therefore, stock indexes. So a ratio of gold to equity prices will for the most part look like a ski hill - and be as meaningful.
I'm also puzzled why Rosenberg is so bullish on gold since he has been one of the prescient strategists who has beaten the deflation drum the loudest.
Market Measure of Forward Inflation
Other than the CPI figures from the US government sources, there is a market determined inflation measure. It is the implicit inflation as per the Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). The TIPS data that I showed back in 2008 is no longer published by the Fed. Thankfully, Bloomberg disseminates a metric based on the nominal forward 5 years minus US inflation-linked bonds forward 5 years. So basically, this is the average inflation that the bond market expects from 2010 to 2015:
Source: Bloomberg
In the final days of last year, inflation expectations were the lowest in a very long time, fallin to just 0.41%. Earlier this month they reached 2.89% but today's forward inflation expectation was still a muted 2.68%. Clearly, the bond vigilantes are not signaling a runaway inflation debacle in the near term future for the US.
So can it be that gold is in an honest to goodness bubble?
Gold Sentiment
Here are two measures of sentiment for the precious metal. The recent survey of Bloomberg terminal users on their conviction for gold found a remarkable 94% to be bullish.
That is a new record high since the survey started in 2004. Unfortunately, Bloomberg's survey hasn't been very good as a contrarian indicator. But it has rarely been above 90%. The closest it has gotten to this level was at the start of the year in January 2009 when it reached 91% bullish. Back then, gold was $900/oz. While there is a short history, the sheer lopsidedness of the recent consensus makes it noteworthy.
Courtesy of Elliott Wave, we get another measure of gold sentiment:
The Daily Sentiment Index (trade-futures.com) has been at, or above 90 percent gold bulls since November 3, a string of 10 straight days. The only other comparable streak of optimism over the past 22 years of data is leading up to the December 2, 2004 gold high when the DSI was at, or above 90 percent for 20 consecutive days. At that time, prices made a high at $458.70, declined over 10 percent, and did not exceed the December 2004 high again for the next 10 months. But during this entire 20 day stretch, optimism never reached the single day extreme that today did, with fully 97 percent of traders optimistic on gold's future prospects. This time, we expect a larger decline, one that lasts longer too.
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5 Responses to "If Inflation Is Muted, What's Driving Gold Higher?"
Nov 18th, 2009 at 4:09 am
"I'm also puzzled why Rosenberg is so bullish on gold since he has been one of the prescient strategists who has beaten the deflation drum the loudest."
Gold is not an inflation hedge. It has never been a good inflation hedge. Yes, its price will generally rise as the dollar loses value (as gold is priced in values), but there are far better investments to hedge for inflation.
Gold is the ultimate safety currency. While it can be expected to due poorly in periods of normal, moderate inflation (typically accompanied by economic growth), it will do well in times of crisis and uncertainty, whether severely inflationary or deflationary. As Japan approaches the brink and confidence in the dollar continues to decline (whether or not its value actually declines), gold increasingly looks like the only true safe haven for distressed capital.
Nov 18th, 2009 at 4:39 am
Gold is the ultimate safety currency.
Nov 18th, 2009 at 9:51 am
I know that doing gold prices relative to the S&P 500 like Rosenberg has done is a popular illustration and interesting to see, but that is not a valuation gauge of gold. It is meaningless. Why not price gold in cows or corn?
The intrinsic value of gold should be based on its use as an industrial metal. Any price that someone might pay above that is speculative. You either think that it is pretty, it helps you sleep at night, or you are speculating on something - collapse of the global financial system, etc.
Gold is not a business; it does not generate income; it does not have an R&D department or a sales staff. We dig it up from one hole in the ground and bury it in another. It is a speculation. "Valuing" a speculation is a guess as to what others will do: buy or sell. Not the same as a valuation..
PS…Really like your blog…started following it in the last month or so…well done.
Nov 18th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
What's factual for benchmark purposes is that the inflation-adjusted high for gold is over $2,000/oz… So it's indisputable that gold has attained much higher prices than current levels, in constant dollars.
Gold (like anything traded) is only worth whatever others are willing to pay for it (high or low) - but if everybody wants it, with the low/limited supply, that price can be pretty high. I think there's a long way to go before most people lose faith in their fiat currencies like some already have.
Nov 11th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Ultimately, the question is not how high gold can go, its how low fiat currency can go. While the debate about whether gold is in a bubble or whether we are in a deflationary or inflation environment continues, the monetary authorities in the developed world have embarked on a well-publicized campaign of currency devaluation via low interest rates. Central banks can control interest rates or exchange rates – not both – and they are opting for record low interest rates with little concern for the debasing consequences. There should be no debate on this matter – central banks have a perfect track record in one area and that alarmingly is in currency devaluation. The US and Canadian currencies have suffered a greater than 95% loss in purchasing power since the inception of their respective central banks. Enquirica Research has published a report – "Guide to Inflation Hedging 101″ go to enquirica and signup for access.
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Yesterday while watching movies with my sick boys I spent some time working on a page of doodles as my warm-up project. It was done balancing paper on my knee so there are some wonky bits. But it's a doodle, not a drawing so I'm happy with it.
Do any of you remember filling pages with doodles in high school during boring classes? Making this page brought back a lot of fun memories.
After I was done I decided to color it. I used everything on this page - copics, water based markers, colored sharpies, pencil crayons... I thought it was a great opportunity to see what ran and what pens played nice. The finished page is less than perfect but I'm happy with all the discoveries I made.
The boys haven't seen a full page of doodles before and it really inspired them to make their own. I hope they take the time to sit down and make one. I'd love to see what cool things their little minds come up with.
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5 comments:
- Godelieve said...
WOOOOOOOOOW!!! Looks fabulous!!
- June 18, 2009 at 9:12 PM
- Claudette said...
I look at this and think of spiderman....lol (spiderweb, torso, bricks, etc. )
What a great doodle and you feel you need a class in this....lol, believe me girl you can give one.
- June 19, 2009 at 5:59 AM
- GlitteryKatie said...
Very cool!!!
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- Etha said...
wow this is incredible! love your coloring :) Those type of doodles are so fun to make, but I could never do the coloring :)
- June 20, 2009 at 5:02 PM
- Carmen said...
This is gorgeous! You could frame it and hang it on your wall! It's lovely :)
- June 23, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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A second half strike by winger Cecil Oerson handed Moroka Swallows a 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates in their opening Castle Premiership fixture at Ellis Park on Wednesday night.
Pirates started the match well and piled the pressure on the Swallows goal in the opening stages.
Alton Meiring almost scored on his Swallows debut in the 22nd minute when he just failed to capitalise on a poor back-pass by Lehlohonolo Seema to keeper Francis Chansa.
The Buccaneers should have taken the lead in the 29th minute when Excellent Walaza latched onto a good cross by Lucky Lekgwathi, but the failed to hit the target.
Rudzani Ramudzuli wasted a glorious chance to put the hosts ahead three minutes later when he was played clear by Teko Modise, but again the finish was woeful.
The match remained goalless at the break.
Swallows came out with all cylinders firing in the second stanza and almost went ahead in the 65th minute when Tsweu Mokoro failed to hit the target following a superb cross by Oerson.
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– The indigenous People of Biafra has accused some leaders of committing genocide against the South-East region
– The IPOB said a new video highlights acts of genocide committed by former head of state Yakubu Gowon and the British government
– The group said it will continue to reveal secrets past Nigerian leaders are hiding from the people
After the last court sitting, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnmadi Kanu said his testimonies against President Muhammdu Buhari will 'sink' Nigeria.
Kanu vowed to continue expsoing crimes committed against him and the people of South East by the Federal government.
Subsequently, on Tuesday, January 3, a statement by the IPOB spokesperson Powerful Emma said the group's leader has moved to redeem his vows.
Emma said a new video released by its leader shows acts of genocide committed against the South-East region by former head of state Yakubu Gowon and the British government.
Emma in his statement said the video is a clear indication that Gowon and the British government conspired in a premeditated genocide against Biarfans almost 50 years ago.
READ ALSO: ALERT! IPOB sends STRONG message to members over Biafra
"It is crystal clear now to the whole world that IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who threatened during his last court appearance to expose truths that will sink Nigeria has started doing so." IPOB said.
"By releasing the latest video showing the grand conspiracy on the part of Gowon and the British to commit premeditated genocide it is apparent that he intends to live up to his promise to sink Nigeria with hidden truths which the world does not know exist," the group said.
IPOB also said the exposè will continue in the weeks to come.
"All the hidden secrets of the atrocities and crimes against humanity committed against the people of Biafra during the war of genocide in 1967 to 1970 will become the most talked about topic within diplomatic circles around the world until Nigeria collapses.
"These revelations will not stop until the likes of Gowon, Buhari and others are carted off to the Hague to face trial for crimes they committed against humanity.
READ ALSO: How our leader Nnamdi Kanu embarrassed Buhari – IPOB
"Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is prepared to sink Nigeria with the truth hidden from public that people around the world have never heard before about Nigeria and the amalgamation in 1914 by British merchants.
"This was what he meant when he said that he has evidence to sink Nigeria if allowed to give testimony in court. Many more evidence are presently being compiled by his team of researchers in Europe that is about to explode in a very short period," IPOB said.
Emma added that by January 10, when Kanu is expected to appear before the court for the commencement of his secret trial, more revelations would have been made.
He also urged Biafrans with the capital city to come and witness the proceedings of the criminal trial against the IPOB leader.
"We state categorically that IPOB family members are everywhere in the world. There is no corner of this earth you will go to without finding the presence of a well organised and drilled IPOB family through the teachings of our leader and prophet of our time Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
"Buhari and co must therefore come to the realisation that he is wasting his time and destroying Nigeria along with the likes of war criminals like Gowon and himself if he continues to hold our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
"He is beginning to discover to his horror that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is neither MKO Abiola, Ken Saro-Wiwa nor Isaac Adaka Boro all men fighting for their freedom who were killed by the Nigerian state.
"Those advising Buhari against the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be consumed by the fire they are now stoking. These cabals should remember the aftermath of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and how many millions died as a result of the First World War that followed.
READ ALSO: Biafra: International observers to monitor Nnamdi Kanu's next court trial
The group said its leader and members are prepared to make the sacrifice needed to ensure that those that killed Biafrans in cold blood over crude oil and gas are jailed.
"Before the upcoming court appearance on the 10th of January 2017, the leader of the indigenous people of IPOB mazi Nnamdi Kanu has released another explosive secret about Biafra genocide hidden from the world for nearly 50 years.
"It is believed his team of lawyers and researchers in Europe are the ones responsible for this selective leak to coincide with his court appearance.
"These cold blooded killers that parade themselves as Nigerian leaders must be tried for crimes against humanity at the Hague," Emma said.
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The fact that you have to choose between nine different ways of turning off your computer every time just on the Start menu, not to mention the choice of hitting the physical on/off button or closing the laptop lid, produces just a little bit of unhappiness every time. – Joel Spolsky. More Joel on Software: Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters That Will Prove of Interest to Software Developers, Designers, and Managers, and to Those Who, Whether by Good Fortune or Ill Luck, Work with Them in Some Capacity (p. 100). Kindle Edition.
Applying a Thinking Fast & Slow concept, I wonder if Loss Aversion plays a role here. If you have to make a choice, then you wonder if you didn't make the best one. Therefore don't you feel a "loss" at possibly making a bad choice? If so, it would be doubly true for computer novices who understand enough to recognize the options, but can't evaluate them. I think this is past Microsoft Vista telling you that you're stupid – instead they're trying to prove it.
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