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Summary: "Show them your valiance. Show them — you are not a place for the faint of heart." Rose Tyler has always created herself. When two familiar words make a sudden reappearance, she finds that even bad wolves can be good. Ten/Rose, hints of multi!Doctor/Rose.
Just a little what-if, if Bad Wolf had stayed.
Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who.
a man might befriend a wolf, even break a wolf, but no man could truly tame a wolf. – george r. r. martin
It starts with a fortune-teller.
He takes her to a street fair in the thirty-third century, on a planet she's already forgotten the name of. He wanders off with the excuse of hunting down a part for the TARDIS, leaving her with an unlimited amount of credits and absolutely nothing to spend them on.
That's when she finds the tent.
Really, she doesn't believe in fortune-tellers, has always brushed them off as charlatans. But there's something in the old, humanoid woman's rheumy gray eyes that draws her in, compels her to take a seat and listen a spell. Six credits for a palm reading, she says, and the blonde across from her plays along good-naturedly.
Long, spindly fingers run across the heartlines on her hand, pausing only when she hits the lines crawling up towards her index finger. "You're afraid," the woman murmurs after a moment, still tracing one particular line, back and forth, back and forth.
"Of what?"
Cloudy gray eyes lift to meet hers, clearing for just a fraction of a moment before they go back to normal. "Of the Big Bad Wolf, of course."
Rose stares at the fortune-teller for only half a second more before she snatches her hand back, feeling hot. She slams the needed credits down on the table before stalking away on shaking legs.
Charlatans, she thinks. All of them.
There's something in the alien's eyes that yank at her nerves. Like it's seeing straight through her, into the depths of her heart and the farthest reaches of her soul, into the places she's tried so hard to hide, the places that have tried so hard to hide from her.
"Look," the thing murmurs, from within its cage, some sort of deep understanding crossing its face, "Inside your eyes; you've seen it too."
She's trembling, from fear and something else. She's not sure what, but it's something with a life of its own, something she can barely keep chained in place. "Seen what?" she asks, breathlessly.
"The wolf," the thing says in a high-pitched, wonderstruck voice, "There is something of the wolf about you."
She pauses for a moment, trying to place the familiarity she feels, staring at the alien across from her. She feels kindred with this thing, somehow.
two wolves lost in the woods
"I don't know what you mean."
yes you do
There's a manic glint in those pitch-black eyes, gleeful and horrible and she wants to wipe it away. She wants to wipe it all away.
"You burned like the sun," it says knowingly, "But all I require is the moon."
Things kind of blur together after that; there is screaming, and shouting, and pulling and the Doctor and the inevitable running.
She runs from the howls, from those black-and-yellow eyes, from the words that still echo around her.
She stares at the stars until her eyes burn, until they crash together in one dizzying blend of light and color.
"The Lupine Galaxy," he tells her, with a smile that says he's running again. Running from the memory of Sarah Jane, from Aberdeen and Croydon and Uncrowned Queens of France and Dethroned Cyber-Kings.
It's just them now, staring at the sky, legs dangling out into deep space. "Why do they call it that?" she asks, leaning her head on his shoulder, pretending not to notice the wall that still separates them.
He hums a bit, playing his part and pretending everything's just fine and dandy when it isn't. "If you tilt your head a bit — just like that, yeah — it looks like a wolf, howling. Do you see it?"
She squints, taking in the curve of the stars, the point that looks like the tip of the nose from her dreams. Something in her blood ignites, and her stomach churns, just a bit.
She tells him, "Yes."
She doesn't tell the Doctor, but when the Wire takes her, it places her in a holding pen of 1950's television shows.
She's in a paper mâché forest, and there's a girl and a bad imitation puppet of a wolf, a red cape and eyes that are supposed to be yellow, she's guessing.
"Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" the girl asks, in a sweet, lilting voice.
The puppet turns to look at her, and for a moment, its eyes seem to glow.
"No," Rose lies.
She begins seeing things — not hallucinations, not exactly, but she's been fooled before. They appear suddenly, the shadow of a memory standing on a street corner. Sometimes there's a blur of powder blue lace and silk, the smell of smoke and daisies clinging to the skin of a woman. Sometimes there are stars and planets, coming in and out of orbit out of the corner of her eye.
Sometimes there is a wolf, watching her with wide, yellow eyes from the foot of her bed, or just beyond the light of the time rotor.
It gets steadily worse, the lights, the burning feeling just under her skin, until she's nearly tossed off her feet one night, after fireworks and edible ball bearings. He's at her side in an instant, and the TARDIS lights flicker worriedly.
She catches hold of the console when her knees weaken, as her vision swims dizzyingly. He asks her if she's okay, what's wrong, and she wants to reply, but her throat is so sore. The wolf stares at her from the doorway, eyes flinty and yellow.
"Rose," he says, and he just sounds so worried.
Her eyes flutter back to meet his, and she tries to say something. Maybe apologize. If she'd told him sooner, maybe, they could've avoided this.
Instead, all she can manage is, "Bad Wolf."
His eyes widen and her vision goes splotchy and dark around the edges. She turns her head, just a bit, to look at the doorway before she passes out completely.
It's empty.
go, show them your valiance
show them — you are not a place for the faint of heart
She sees tendrils in the corners of her eyes, a tiny ball in the center of her soul, branching out in all different directions, tiny veins pulsing gold.
She sees pathways attached to potentials, could-have-beens and would-have-beens, maybes lined in leather or wool, and a couple with tweed.
There are more, a glimpse of one could-have-been, the brush of hands in the back of a yellow car named Bessie; a near-miss with Daleks, a stalk of celery pressing into her when she hugs him; green velvet brushing across her skin and eyes so blue it aches—
he is still so much older than her meager twentysomething, but he's so young there, she knows, starlight still making his eyes shine bright
Then, another, a glimpse of what may come, an asteroid that's not really an asteroid and a woman with the dim and dying light of the stars echoing in her eyes, one in a tattered powder blue dress who looks at the two of them like they're something so precious—
and she's so sad, when her body dies, but her laugh sounds like a miracle and her smile when she says "hello" could light up the universe for a million more years
(maybe forever, if she wanted)
and what about me? do I stay with him?
she sounds so scared, but she's still shining, all pink and yellow and brilliant.
the woman across the way smiles, timelines playing at their fingertips, with the strands of their hair.
that, she says, is entirely up to you.
Rose Tyler looks around, at the potential futures, and picks the brightest one.
there is no definite, she knows. time is always in flux. but she knows what she wants, and she is not afraid to go after it.
she does not know what lies ahead, and she knows forever is not always a possibility. she knows, no matter what he says, there will be pain, and tears, and inevitable goodbyes. she knows not everything can be changed.
she knows it will hurt.
but then, that is a chance she has always been willing to take.
She opens her eyes.
Stars are burning in her mouth and she knows something monumental just happened, if the way he's looking at her is any indication — trembling with terror and anger, and is that love in his eyes, or is she still seeing things?
"You're brilliant," he tells her, voice hoarse, and pulls her into a hug.
And she can feel it, on the edge of her consciousness — a future rebuilt, a potential changed, pathways altered. A hole in the universe, fixed. Somewhere, lost in time, Yvonne Hartman is yelling at her scientists, wondering why the so-called ghost shifts aren't working. Somewhere, a man in tweed is locking away a hand from another life, because really, that's very dangerous, having Time Lord body parts hanging about, didn't you know?
(he tells her a story, then, about biological Time Lord metacrisises, a passing theoretical fancy back at the Academy, and she gets a silly flash of his tenth self in his blue suit with one heart — and doesn't that ache a bit, to think about the man that wasn't, the man she knew she must have loved — but then they go visit Donna, and the heaviness lessens, just a bit)
Somewhere, a woman in a tattered blue dress waves hello to her thief and her wolf, and wishes them all the best.
Somewhere, a blue box drifts along the Milky Way, and melts into the stars.
Somewhere, a girl is conceived on the ripples of a War long gone, a War yet to come —
(a War, ended by a man with much too much on his shoulders)
Somewhere, a wolf is howling.
she can see sparks in their timelines
(all pink and yellow and electric blue)
she can see the way they twist and turn, in the shadows of her dreams
(she knows the future can change, always)
she knows forever isn't always a possibility — that she was born a temporary girl, and he walks in eternity. she knows things don't always work out.
that doesn't mean she can't try.
(Rose Tyler has always created herself)


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TDS And Ford
Guess what topic was included in this segment on The Daily Show? That's right- Ford. Don't forget to buy your "Inseminator " now. It might be a hybrid or it might be something completely different.
AmericBlog has the full story about Ford on his blog.
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One of the many different things we are trying this year with Quality at Mozilla is exposing opportunities for people to get involved in our projects in more significant, meaningful ways. We've always had these kinds of opportunities available, but we've historically been terrible at making them known. To remedy this, we are hosting a Community Call every two weeks. The next one is tomorrow.
This is an excellent forum for:
- Us to talk about what projects we have that are available for involvement
- You to ask questions about how to get involved, and what working with these projects would entail
- You to tell us about the great things you're doing in open source – if you have a side project you think might be useful, let us know. Maybe there will be interest in folks helping your project as well.
These projects allow you to gain experience, put your skills to use, and to give you a fun way to contribute that is big enough to be challenging but small enough to not be daunting. Even when I started as a volunteer, back when Mozilla was a much smaller project, I started with one of these small projects. My project was "build a calendar-quality team for the calendar add-on to thunderbird."
Working on small projects with a core of other interested individuals enables you to make fast friendships, easily build your skills, and have a great time making an impact. It also enables you (yes, you) to help steer the project in the direction you feel it ought to go. You can be as involved as your desire and time allow.
I look forward to chatting with you all tomorrow at the Quality and Automation Community call. The details of how to get on the call, and the list of projects that we'll be discussing is here: https://etherpad.mozilla.org/Quality-Automation-Call-2015-01-13
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Age: 40
How long have you been a Baron? 6 years'ish.
How long have you been brewing? 8 years.
What style do you brew most often? Kolsch, Porter, Irish Red.
What got you into brewing? Was given some homebrew and decided to start making it.
How often do you brew? 1-2 times a month
Do you brew solo or with other people? Brew solo but always seem to have people over to "help."
What is your favorite style and why? Kolsch in the summertime Ocotberfest in the fall and Mai Bocks in the spring. I love the German styles, clean malty not overly hopped.
What is your favorite beer? Goose Island Summertime (at least right now it is).
What is your favorite brewery and why? Capitol Brewery Great selection and all the beers are just good.
What is your commercial to homebrew consumption ratio? 60/40.
What has been your favorite Baron meeting? Unibroue Belgian night which also lead to my least favorite day after a Baron's meeting (rough day at work).
What is the next Baron function you plan on volunteering? When life and work permit I always try to help out with State Fair judging, Brew U, and WOB.


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From the Isle of Wight Festival to Newport Carnival
We're challenging you to cycle 66 miles around the beautiful Isle of Wight.
Take in the breath-taking views of the white cliffs and clear blue sea as you cycle through the island's winding lanes. Push yourself to the limit as you experience one of the UK's top cycling destinations, while raising money to help us create a world without type 1 diabetes.
Beginning in Ryde, you'll cycle along the coast before heading inland where you'll face several climbs as you cross the central downs. Your hard work will be rewarded when you head back towards the coast for stunning views before crossing the finish. You'll be greeted by a well-deserved glass of champagne and a celebratory BBQ.
This is a tough but rewarding challenge. One day, one island, 66 miles. Are you up for the challenge?
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there's this little chapel in Paris called Notre Dame. Its ok. But it's 850 years old.
Taken with my Canon T3i at 11mm
dedicated to all the little chapels like this one in Paris.
I set the camera on the floor for this shot. The resulting image will have a lot of floor. so I cropped most of it out.
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Sukumar To Introduce Rockstar DSP As Hero : Its really a flash news, Popular Tollywood Music Didector/ composer Devi Sri Prasad is well known as DSP, will be playing the role of a lead actor (Hero) in an upcoming film. It is set to be directed by Sukumar. This news officially announced by Famous producer Dil Raju at the success meet of Kumari 21F that was held at a theate in Hyderabad. Sukumar produced Kumari 21F has become a big hit and the movie was distributed by Dil Raju in Nizam area.
Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) is well known Indian music Composer And Singer for Telugu movies. DSP also received many awards for his best music composition. Recently he Composed a song in Kumari 21F movie. Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) appeare in many movies like Shankar Dada MBBS, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Attarintiki Daredi, Manmadhan Ambu, Vedi, Julai, S/O Satyamurthy, Bhaag Jhonny movies as a Cameo appearance in songs. But now he his wish has come true as hero.
Sukumar Introducing Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad as Hero :
Currently he is working songs for Jr.NTR and Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movies Nannaku Prematho and Sardaar Gabber Singh as respectively. And also he signed for untitled movie of NTR's 26th movie which is releasing under the direction of Koratala Siva.
According to the source information, "Dil Raju announced that Devi Sri Prasad is aspirant to become a hero from a long time and looking for a right script. Devi Sri Prasad was to debut as hero with Charmi playing as heroine opposite him long back but the project didn't materialize. DSP who has great fan following among youth as his musical concerts and stage shows are a big hit. He also dances well."


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Rockford, Illinois is truly emerging as a destination for its scrumptious dining choices. Locals have been posting delicious pics on Instagram from the following restaurants. The hype is reaching epic proportions as new cafes and saloons pop up constantly to satisfy our hunger.
Even though this town deserves more Michelin stars, there are food snobs who haven't seen the glory yet. Who cares if Lindsay Lohan ever touches down and chows down here? She is all drama anyways. This town doesn't care if Guy Fieri hypes it up.
Whether you are a turkey person or a chicken type, here are the best restaurants for you. These restaurants are not bad for dieters. Although you should be mindful of the jumbo plates. These truly are the grub holes that make this town one of the most special places to eat.
You deserve this decadent list of the tastiest eateries in Rockford, Illinois. Come get supper!
Lucha Cantina – Rockford
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I am using window.location* to redirect across a number of pages.
There are 3 pages, a, b and c.
a links to bb
redirects to c
I then use history.go(-1) in c to go back from c
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What would work in Opera? This
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I have seen a few discussions for this but they all assume that there is
a button on the page for the user to go back. I am creating a multi-page
form using jQuery load and unload in Worklight. For those familiar with WL,
this is based off their multi-page app sample. Basically, when the web app
loads, it uses the pagePort to display the content:
initially i tried to implement the ajaxify jQuery
plugin (http://max.jsrhost.com/ajaxify/) but i couldn't get that working
and the latest update was 2008 so i thought perhaps it was outdated. for
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then came across https://gist.github.com/854622 (ajaxify a website with the
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Say I am in a bash terminal and have a large history of commands. I
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history. I want to now navigate to the first or the last command in my
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I have two Git repositories which I'll call A and B. Repo B happens to
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Repo B is chock full of binary files
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When I restart IPython, I can access the input from my last session by
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I have the same problem with History.Js breaking whenever I return to
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Re: Paramo Descendants
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Martha 6/30/00
Wow!Its nice to know some of these things that you others have mentioned.I wasn't sure where my last name had originated from, nor what it had meant until now.Very interesting.I live in Orange County and am interested in knowing more about those that could very well be related to me in some way.The last name Paramo is not very common at all and would not surprise me if some of us were related somehow.Please contact me with any new info you may have. Have a great day!
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The Tailor
Series: The Grisha #1.5
Published: May 23rd 2013
Genres: Novella, Young Adult
Format: eBook (18 pages)
Source: Purchased
New scene from Shadow and Bone told from Genya's point of view.
The Tailor should be read right after finishing the first book so you can get as much insight and mystery with Genya as possible. Reading it after I had finished the whole series made this story less interesting to me.


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Ligue1 proved to be a very entertaining and surprising tournament.
Troyes relegated with many rounds before the actual end of the season, but believe it or not Troyes had more corners than PSG (Troyes 206, PSG 204).
Marseille have the highest number of long balls this season (1009), and this surely says something about their playing style and why they ended up struggling to avoid relegation.
Of course PSG have the highest number of shots on target (255), followed by Lyon with 203 attempts on target. PSG also leads when it comes to ball possession (59%), but it's surprising to see Nice on the 3rd position with 56% possession.
Bastia's keeper Leca has the highest number of saves (75), followed closely by Lecomte (Lorient), Lossl (Guingamp), Subasic (Monaco) and Enyeama (Lille). These keepers made miracles this season and often assured a clean sheet on their own.
Ligue1 is not as entertaining as Premier League, La Liga or Bundesliga, as the most frequent scoreline is 1-1, score that occurred in 14.2% of all games, followed by 1-0 and 0-0.
Bastia and Toulouse are the most aggressive Ligue1 sides with 10 red cards each, while Gazelec Ajaccio has the highest number of yellow cards (89). It is interesting to see that Bastia also received a huge number of yellow cards (86), so there shouldn't be any doubts about their aggressiveness.
PSG pretty much leads in all other aspects, most goals scored, best defense, top scorer (Ibrahimovic) and most assists (Di Maria).


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After Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert suffered a laceration in his hand on Sunday, the team has ruled him out officially for week two against the Oakland Raiders. Backup quarterback Chad Henne will start in place of Gabbert in hopes of revitalizing an offense that was all but dead in week one against the Kansas City Chiefs.
So, the question is: How will Henne fare in his first start of the season? Better yet, how will the Jaguars do as a team with Henne as their starter, versus under Gabbert?
Well, Henne only won one game last season as a starter. But, at times he gave the offense more of a lift than Gabbert ever did. Henne is one of those quarterbacks that can have huge games and then not-so-huge games within a couple weeks of each other.
In 2012, Henne had two 300-plus yard games with another 298-yard performance to nearly give him three. He only threw for under 200 yards in two of his starts last year, making it obvious that he can at least get the ball to his receivers. Speaking of receivers, starter Cecil Shorts should benefit from Henne being in the lineup Sunday.
In the first five games of the 2012 season, Shorts only had one game with 80 yards receiving or more. After Henne stepped in as the starter, Shorts produced five of those games. Henne also seemed to create more of a chemistry with rookie wideout Justin Blackmon last year, however, Blackmon will not be suiting up due to a suspension for the first four games this year.
The bottom line for Henne and the Jaguars is, in my opinion, that they have a better chance to win with Henne on the field. Gabbert looks absolutely pitiful for the most part and Henne has at least produced some halfway decent games as the starter recently. Jacksonville would also help themselves if they could get Maurice Jones-Drew established early on.
Will Henne be enough for a win against an exciting, new starter in Terrelle Pryor and his Raiders? Possibly. We'll have to wait and see if he can at least put the ball in the end zone once , which the Jaguars failed to do last week.
Ryan Heckman is a Senior Writer for RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanmheckman, "Like" him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.


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Discover Calgary's premier craft event, designed for Christmas gift giving and the discerning collector. Art Market is proud to present its 31st lineup of extraordinary artisans, in Calgary for four days only!
200 Canadian craftspeople gather downtown at the Calgary Telus Convention Center for just four days to share their work. Exquisite porcelain, chic leather-work, original fashions, rich woodwork, exotic jewellery…. Art Market is the perfect opportunity to check off everyone on your Christmas list with original gifts you simply won't find anywhere else. Better yet, make a day of it with friends and share the festive atmosphere, meet the artists, sample the sweets – then stock up for the holidays!
Art Market Art and Craft Sale is open Thursday Nov. 16th through Sunday Nov. 19th. Admission covers unlimited show access for all four days, plus a chance to win one of six $1200 Gift Showcases. Our 2017 artists are listed here and you can find interviews, artist biographies and videos, show details – everything you need to plan your day out and start getting excited! For an impressive range of beautifully crafted gift solutions, visit Art Market, Calgary's Christmas tradition.
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Daily Archives: December 10, 2012
What's On Tonight: Monday, December 10, 2012
Who's got a secret? We do! Meet a real "secret agent" tonight!
Remember to Subscribe to receive daily show announcements. 🙂
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET: Life Unedited
Host: John Aberle, Talk Show Host, WCHE 1520 AM Philadelphia
Tonight's Episode: Priest, Secret Agent, or Both?.
The fascinating story of government agent-turned-priest Rev. Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A.. Before becoming an ordained Augustinian priest in 2005, Fr. Narog had a 15-year career with the federal government, working first as an Intelligence Analyst, then as Instructor and ultimately the Manager of the U.S. Government's Counterterrorism Training Program, based out of the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C..
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Your Hosts: Roland Willits and Jeff Young
Tonight's Topic: Rock Hunting Storytelling fun and tips from a couple of master storytellers. You don't have to be old, you don't have to be male–you just have to live the story and survive to tell the tale!
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10:00 PM -11:00 PM ET: Total Education Show: A Talk Show for Teachers, Parents and Administrators
Host: Neil Haley, the "Total Tutor."


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For Tom Hanks' beau, before watching Inferno that will be discharged later on October 2016, you should watch this film in the first place, Sully. Coordinated by Clint Eastwood, Sully picks up such a large number of makers who are extraordinary like Allyn Stewart, Gary Goetzman, Frank Marshall, Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood himself, and Tom Hanks himself as the star. In light of the story composed by Todd Komarnicki, the story has such a large number of extraordinary craftsmen like obviously, Tom Hanks as the principle character, Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart, Jamey Sheridan, Jerry Ferrara, and Hold McCallany. Yet, well, you should hold up until 9 September, 2016.
In a matter of seconds, Sully is a film which tells around an American pilot named Chesley Sullenberger (Sully) that grounds bravely the vexed US Airways Flight 1549 that is loaded with travelers on a stream named Hudson River in the year of 2009.


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Hey girls-
I'm taking my first trip to Ulta, Saturday. I've heard that its a great store for cosmetics. I have a question - I seen that the Ulta store carried product brands such as NYX. I've never tried NYX shadows, are they good? If you had to compare them to ELF which one would you prefer? I purchased some ELF not too long ago, and they weren't pigmented at all and I hate them. So is NYX the same way?
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Not at all NYX eye shadows are amazing they are pigmented and are compared to a lot of higher end brands especially MAC I would suggest trying them out and elf has come out with a lot better quality things .I love ELF and they are so inexpensive it depends wish shadows you get as with a lot of brands they have some hits or misses. Hope I helped if you have any questions on makeup you can message me lol11|00|0


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November 22, 2010
No camo for once… thank you BAPE. The Japanese brand presents a collection of Sheepskin Zip Hoodie and gloves in black or brown which come with little or next to no branding and has a very nice and clean premium look. We are indeed feelin' these… hit the jump to view more images of the collection that will be dropping soon.


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Treehugger: In the foothills of Nepal's Himalayas, the Himalayan stinging nettle plants grows naturally in the wild. Ellie Skeele, founder of Himalayan Wild Fibers, is in the process of developing the nettle fiber industry with the local community. According to the Center for Sustainable Fashion, Himalayan nettle is the longest fiber currently known to humankind and is considered finer, stronger, and more elastic than linen. The development of this fiber would create work and income for many Nepalis and bring a durable and sustainable textile to market.
Photo-1: (Left) A Thami villager named Devi strips a Himalayan nettle stalk in Dolakha, Nepal. Credit: Ellie Skeele
Photo-2: (Right) One ton of Himalayan nettle bark ribbons in front of the Himalayan Wild Fibers office. Image via Himalayan Wild Fibers
The Himalayan nettle plants hold soil in place and help prevent landslides and erosion. They are grown without chemical fertilizers but with regular cutting of the stocks, according to Himalayan Wild Fibers. Most recently, Ellie Skeele and her team explored the possibilities of working with Thami villagers, an indigenous group of Nepal, in collecting nettle from their forests.
Photo-3 (Left): Nettle grows in the wild in Dolakha. Credit: Ellie Skeele
Currently, Himalayan Wild Fibers is seeking a designer to spin different blends of Himalayan nettle with other fabrics. An example of what wild nettle looks like as a finished garment, below.
Photo-4 (Right): An example of nettle fabric used in a tailored skirt by n.a.f Organic Clothing.
Credit: All Eco
Started in year 2010, 'Climate Himalaya' initiative has been working on Mountains and Climate linked issues in the Himalayan region of South Asia. In the last five years this knowledge sharing portal has become one of the important references for the governments, research institutions, civil society groups and international agencies, those have work and interest in the Himalayas. The Climate Himalaya team innovates on knowledge sharing, capacity building and climatic adaptation aspects in its focus countries like Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Climate Himalaya's thematic areas of work are mountain ecosystem, water, forest and livelihood. Read>>
Himalayan Nations at Climate Change Conference-CoP21
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Postgraduate Research Study Program
The Institute for Applied Ecology's research program includes as a major component, postgraduate research and training. The postgraduate research program is built on strong links with the government departments and other bodies we have traditionally served through contract research and consultancy arrangements. Flexible residency requirements and provision for external supervisors mean that postgraduate students can undertake their research in close association with the funding agency, and make a significant contribution to the agency's overall research program.


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Category Archives: Student Gallery
Sketchbook Pro Painting
Graphic Design I students just finished learning about using a paint program called Sketchbook Pro. The students used a variety of paintbrushes, blending tools and layers within the program to create a painting they composed using 3 to 5 reference images. The students did a great job as you can see!
LVGEA Celebration Logo Design Winner!
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance visited SWCTA to see all the various career and technical programs Clark County School District has to offer this past fall. On their tour through the Web Development program, they were very impressed by the quality of work that the Graphic Design students were completing. As a result, they asked […]
Marketing Logo Design Process Explained Using Adobe Voice
Students in Graphic Design III worked on creating a logo for a "real world" client. The logo was based on the 80th year celebration of Marketing Education. The students went through the design process for concept art. They narrowed down their various ideas to three logos that would be developed further and presented one final […]
Brian Head Arts Festival Poster Contest
Students in Graphic Design II and III ended the year creating an arts festival poster for the small town of Brian Head in Southern Utah. Student had to learn about their client, the town of Brian Head. They then researched and explored the area around it (Cedar Breaks, Byce Canyon, Duck Creek, Yankee Meadow Reservoir, Panguitch Lake, etc.) […]
Sketchbook ideas develops into a work of art
The Graphic Design II and III students have been exploring an idea in their sketchbooks for the past 5 weeks. Looking at various artists, color schemes, moods and content for their work while developing the idea further. Student sketchbook examples and final work can be seen here. The students could use any digital media they […]
Oversized Art Created by Art Students
Art I students learned about different color schemes, like analogous colors and complimentary colors in class. After deciding on an important influential person that has impacted their lives, the students worked together to create a likeness of them while incorporating various color schemes. Steve Jobs is the first installment of the oversized artwork. The other influential person […]
Napkin Doodles – Inspiring Notes
Napkin Doodle project was recently reported on during the morning broadcast, Route(131). Learn about Doodling!
Exploration of Typography
Route(131) coverage of the Exploration of Typography project assigned in the Graphics Design and Animation Classes. The students came up with some very creative ways of dealing with Typography. A sample of Typography projects created by the students: Bear Paw font style was chosen for this creative interpretation of a font.
Self Portrait – Adobe Illustrator
Student work created using Adobe Illustrator in Graphic Design I Class. Final project created by freshman students after learning Adobe Illustrator.
Scholastic Art Awards
Route(131) and Jared do a great job in explaining the Scholastic Art Awards and shares a little of his animation based on Itsy Bitsy Spider. Jared's animation created in Adobe Flash, Itsy Bitsy Spider.


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Hi ladies,
It's the weekend and time for new blogposts from The Beauty Blogazons! Happy reading 🙂
And while you're at it, enter the NeoCell Giveaway on Never Say Die Beauty to win Beauty Bursts and Collagen +HA Supplements for healthy skin, hair, nails, and joints! They've made a difference for me. Maybe they will for you! Ends on May 16.
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Cheater's Meatloaf Shepard's Pie
1 photo of Cheater's Meatloaf Shepard's Pie Recipe
Paula Mullins
Hate when I don't have enough meatloaf for another meal, so I came up with this handy middle-of-the-week dinner for cheater's like me. The veggies can be whatever you so choose and you can make homemade mashed potatoes instead of instant. Also, you can add more veggies or potatoes to fit your needs.
- 1-2 lb
- leftover meatloaf (amount differs)
- 1-2 c
- peas and corn (your choice)
- 1 can(s)
- mushroom pieces
- 1 can(s)
- cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 c
- sour cream
- 1 c
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 1/2 c
- instant mashed potatoes, cooked (i added garlic while cooking)
How to Make Cheater's Meatloaf Shepard's Pie
- 1Break up leftover meatloaf into greased 9x9 deep casserole dish. Sprinkle (drained or frozen)veggies and drained mushrooms over top.
- 2In a bowl, mix soup, sour cream and 2 tablespoons of water together. Spread mixture over casserole. Next, sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Spread prepared mashed potatoes evenly over top.
- 3Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
About Cheater's Meatloaf Shepard's Pie
Course/Dish: Beef, Turkey, Other Main Dishes, Meatloafs, Savory Pies
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If you want to convert any format video files on Mac OS X, you need to find good video converter. Here, Eahoosoft Video Converter for Mac will be your best choice.
Eahoosoft Video Converter for Mac is pro video converter supports any format, such as MPEG2/MPEG-4 TS HD, HD WMV, FLV,AVCHD (*.m2ts, *.mts), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,MP3, AAC and more. This video converter can convert any of your files to be played on multimedia devices such as Creative Zen, iRiver, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Google Android phones, Apple TV, PS3, PSP, Blackberry phones. So, if you use Eahoosoft video converter for Mac, you can convert most popular videos to any format.
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Apr 18 2017
Which Insurance Schemes Do You Really Need?
You can practically insure against anything. Athletes have been known to insure their legs and singers have been known to insure their voice. For peace of mind, some people may take out countless insurance schemes. However, this can start to become costly very fast. Is it worth paying all this money to prevent disasters that may never happen?
Weighing up the risks is important before investing in or rejecting an insurance scheme. For those in a quandary as to which schemes to take out, this guide can be of help.
Compulsory insurance schemes
Some insurance schemes are mandatory and not having them can get you in legal trouble. The major one is vehicle insurance – if you own a road vehicle, a third party insurance scheme is a must if you plan to drive that vehicle.
In business, other compulsory insurance schemes can apply. Employer liability insurance is one of these and can cover costs for staff that have been injured or taken ill due to work. Specific trades may have other compulsory schemes, for example a vehicle repair company is often obliged to take out a road risk policy. What is a road risk policy and what is the price? If you're unsure, there are many online sources that can help you out. For starting any business, make sure you always look into the legalities surrounding your specific trade in order to prevent getting caught out.
Optional – but recommended
Some insurance schemes are optional, but taking them out is advised. For countries that don't already have a government funded health service, having health insurance in place can save you a lot of money against any potential emergencies.
Property insurance is generally advised for all home-owners as a precaution against a burglary or a natural disaster. If the crime rate is higher in your neighbourhood or your area has been known to be prone to floods or earthquakes, property insurance rates could be higher (some companies may not insure you). In these cases, having an emergency fund is recommended.
For those travelling abroad, travel insurance can also be worthwhile. Different schemes will protect against different things – most generally include overseas medical costs, flight cancellations or lost baggage.
Moneymaking scams
The majority of other insurance schemes will depend largely on your lifestyle and the individual risks. A handyman may see fit to insure specialist tools whilst a retailer selling fragile items may see it as worthwhile to take out a product liability insurance scheme. These can all be valuable schemes – but there are others that simply aren't valuable are largely just money making scams.
These largely include checkout warranties on electronic items or services such as boiler repair. Not only do these warranties only ever cover a short period of time such as a year, they often contain lots of hidden terms and conditions. Don't pay for these unless you really believe you're going to need them (e.g. taking warranty out on a phone when you work on a boat, where the chance of your phone getting wet and broken is higher).


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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6+ weeks. I interviewed at American Cancer Society (Philadelphia, PA).
Phone interview
Face to Face Interview with 2 staff members
Updated hiring process:
Online questionnaire, if you "pass" you get pushed through to the next interview process
Then from there they record you in a phone interview
Then a face to face interview
Interview Questions
Offered a salary over the phone, negotiated
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at American Cancer Society (Blue Bell, PA) in October 2012.
Initial phone interview then in-person interview, both entirely comprised of behavioral questions. Person I interviewed with gave me a tentative timeline and assured me that I would hear from him either way. I did not hear back and did not receive a response to my follow-up email. I'm sure he is quite busy but a form email indicating they were pursuing another candidate would have set him back about ten seconds. Inexcusably rude. Don't have a very high opinion of this organization now.
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Cancer Society (Cincinnati, OH) in October 2012.
I first had a phone interviewed, followed by two in person interviews. I met with my would be manager and the director of the division. They were very friendly and easy going and it was honestly a fun interview. I enjoyed talking with them.
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The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at American Cancer Society (Erie, PA) in December 2011.
I first applied for a job with ACS last spring. I was invited to take an online personality-type test, but was not offered an interview. I applied for another job with ACS in December, but did not have to re-take the online test, apparently I "passed" the first time I took it. I then had a phone interview, which was really another personality test. This interview consisted of thirty questions in which I was asked how I would handle different types of situations with volunteers. The interviewer did not give feedback to my answers, she simply moved on to the next question. About a week after this, I was called to come in for an in-person interview. I was interviewed by one of my region's income development managers, and her boss. They asked several STAR format questions, then we talked casually for awhile. They started giving me advice on which restaurants to go to, etc. When I was in onboard training- that's when I knew I had the job. I got my unofficial offer about two weeks later, and my official offer a week after that- once I had passed the background check.
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Since this was my first "real" job out of college, I did not feel comfortable negotiating. However, I now know that due to the stress of this position, they have a high turnover rate. So, if you feel you are a strong candidate I would recommend trying to negotiate. Just remember, it is a non-profit, so I wouldn't try to get a lot more money than they are offering- you won't get it and they won't like it.
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at American Cancer Society (Cleveland, OH) in July 2011.
Application, Personality Assessment, 30 Question Phone Interview; 2 Personal Interviews
Interview Questions
There is no negotiation.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at American Cancer Society.
I applied for the position through their website for a chapter near me. I was set up with a phone interview about a week after with an HR person that did not work at that chapter but in a different state. Most of the questions were behavioral questions and what you would do in the situation. I interviewed for a pipeline position which meant there wasn't a current opportunity open but they will contact me in a couple of months when one might open up.
Interview Questions
The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at American Cancer Society in March 2010.
After applying for the position, an HR representative contacted me for an initial screening interview. This interview lasted less than 10 minutes. Then about a month later I was contacted by the same HR person, who scheduled an interview with the Director of the division that I would be working with and the Director of Income Development. The interview was approximately 25-30 minutes long and involved basic and situational questions.
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I need your Opinion!November 25th, 2009 talkingfox
Yes, I'm still working on my cookbook, albeit more slowly these days due to health issues.
What I need to know is this : As a person who needs GFCF cooking resources would you rather have
A: smaller and less expensive books of more pointed focus (ie just sauces , dressings and gravies or other focus)
B: A huge broad scope book that covers everything (think Julia Child here) that costs more
Sound off!!!! I'm trying very hard to put together what people need/want the most and thus have a resource that actually gets used vs. one that sits gathering dust on a high shelf


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64-year-old woman who had sex with dogs and their owners walks free because she did not know it was illegalBy Mason White 2:20 PM April 14, 2017
|Carol Bowditch
By: William Martin WorldWideWeirdNews.com
A woman who held sex parties with dogs and their owners, walked out of court a free woman after claiming that she did not know it was illegal, according to court documents in the United Kingdom.
Evedon police said that they have arrested 64-year-old Carol Bowditch, after admitting to having sex with at least two dogs along with their owners.
Bowditch was charged with having sexual intercourse with an animal. She appeared before a judge at the Lincolnshire Crown Court, where she pleaded guilty to the charge.
She told the judge that she did not bestiality was illegal. Judge Michael Heath ordered the woman to observe a night time curfew and was placed on probation for 12 months.
Bowditch had faced a sentence of two years in prison.
The woman's defense attorney asked for leniency because she was ostracized by her friends and family when they learned about the sex acts.
The judge told the woman that what she did was illegal and disgusting.
According to the criminal complaint, police launched an investigation after finding an ad about sex parties with dogs on an Internet forum.
Police raided the home of Bowditch, where they found DVDs containing video of the woman having sex with dogs and their owners.


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As President Donald Trump's aggressive response to media coverage and "fake news" stirs up a revolt among many reporters, Vice President Mike Pence said the media won't be singled out as long as they try to get the story straight.
Pence in Brussels delivers assurances that Trump believes in free press days after Trump calls media "enemy": https://t.co/2BcPAHsbzv
— Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) February 20, 2017
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"Rest assured, both the president and I strongly support a free and independent press," Pence said Monday during a NATO meeting in Brussels.
"But you can anticipate that the president and all of us will continue to call out the media when play fast and loose with the facts," he added.
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"The truth is that we have in President Trump someone who has a unique ability to speak directly to the American people, and when the media gets it wrong, I promise you, President Trump will take his case straight to the American people to set the record straight," the vice president said.
Trump has regularly attacked media coverage of his presidency.
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The fake news media is going crazy with their conspiracy theories and blind hatred. @MSNBC & @CNN are unwatchable. @foxandfriends is great!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2017
FAKE NEWS media, which makes up stories and "sources," is far more effective than the discredited Democrats – but they are fading fast!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 16, 2017
On Friday, he called out several media organizations by name.
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The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 17, 2017
In response, many prominent figures — including Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Fox News host Chris Wallace — have taken Trump to task for going too far.
However, Matt Philbin, Media Research Center managing culture editor, ridiculed the notion that the press is being muzzled.
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"Nobody is silencing the press," Philbin said. "Trump is refusing to take questions from some sources, and he's openly berating some sources. This is not dictatorship. This is not the stuff of 1984. This is not the stuff of Cuba, which the left loves, by the way."
He said Trump is merely pushing back against an adversary.
"This is the stuff of a combative president who does everything differently, and he's just not going to lay down for them. The media's been saying for years that the right is hateful and racist and it must be shut down," Philbin added. "So the right declares the press the opposition party, the enemy — and the press is aghast."
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Out With A Bang Read-a-Thon Challenge & Giveaway!
Ends 12/31
Gabrielle Carolina says
I think I just had a heartattack from the massive ammounts of WOW-indused palpatations. Okay, I so want to win!
Let's see:
I would choose to make Kristin Cashore and Lesley Livingston team up and write a love story. About a Princess… who is really a robot… set in a dystopian society, where the memories of the "first race" of humans was preserved and programmed in. So the new, robotic society believes themselves to be human, and taking advantage of free will, when in fact they are automatons at the whim of a government not robot, not human, but something else entirely.
Yep, I think that should be written.
Thanks for the chance to win this amazing prize!
Library Steph says
I would like to see Holly Black and Kelley Armstrong work together on a contemporary book about fay.
I'd also like to see Suzanne Collins and Gemma Malley work on a dystopian anthology together.
I would love to win Drought but I'm not participating in the read-athon this year, maybe next year.
Alessandra @Out of the Blue says
I'd make Sarah Dessen and Elizabeth Scott team up and write a YA contemporary love story. Not sure about the details, but it should turn out fine, considering how talented these two ladies are.
Please enter me for Rose Sees Red.
Karen says
I would like to see Libba Bray and Scott Westerfeld put together a steampunk fantasy together because I love both authors and I think it would make a highly imaginative book.
Thanks for the opportunity! I would want Drought as my book choice:
Candace says
Hmmm… this is hard!
I'm going to say Kelly Creagh and M.K. Hobson to make a fantasy/ time travel type Steampunk book. Very different for sure!
I'm not sure what book I'd pick. I'll have to look them up but I'll let you know!
Jill of The O.W.L. says
I'd love to see Suzanne Collins and Neil Shusterman write something together. I think it would be a great creepy type read about a world after our society has been changed greatly from what we know.
I'd love Drought 🙂
themgowl at gmail.com
Ariel says
Definitely Obert Skye, author of the Leven Thumps series and Paul Stewart, author of the Edge Chronicles series. Seriously, my two favorite series. Go look them up right now!!!!
Are you back now? Oh good 😉 They are both fantasy writers, who create fantastic worlds. Paired as a team they would write the most amazing fantasy story ever created :O I am swooning just thinking about it! Haha 😉
Kate says
Seriously, my mind is racing with the endless options this challenge brings to mind! Okay here it is: Maggie Stiefvater and Scott Westerfeld team up to write a novel about a young woman, Ollie, who falls in love with a vampire, only to have him betray her and put her life in danger (she purposely got a job at a blood bank in order to get this vampire's attention, and she stole blood for him, but he's been selling it to other vampires behind her back- now she's fired and her vampire has made it clear that she has one final order of blood to deliver to him, anyway she can). In order to fight back at her deadly ex and his vampire "business" associates, she must turn to the werewolves. Only they are unwilling to disrupt a tenuous peace with the fanged ones, and her only choice is to become a werewolf herself and fight her ex… It would be called The Fang and the Fur. … I might have written a craptastic script with the same idea during Script Frenzy… 🙂
Kate says
Oh, sorry! I meant to add that I'd love to win Accomplice!
Kate says
And of course my email address…
katetowery AT gmail DOT com
Tina Peterson says
I would love to team up Dee Henderson and Iris Johanson (my mind went blank for a minute there on Iris's name).
I love a good crime forensic book and both of those authors are great – I'm sure anything they came up with would be too!
I'm not familiar with the books above as I don't read horrow/paranormal books. The Big Crunch would be interesting tho. (I think LOL)
Tina "The Book Lady"
Beverly says
Great question! I would love to see Scott Westerfeld and D.J. MacHale team up to write a Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
I would love to win Drought.
My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for hosting!
Melissa says
Great question. I would have to go with Jill Mansell and louise Rennison for pure comedic reasons. It would be a funny comedy about a women trying to grow up. I guess something along the lines of Bridget Jones.
Kritter says
I would choose Jennifer Lancaster and Anna Mitchell – in my post tomorrow, they have both written memoirs that are humorous and I think together they could come up with some funny stuff.
I would love to win One Night.
MannaB says
You can find my answer on my blog: http://mannabonbooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/out-with-bang-read-thon-challenge.html
I would choose Drought!
Precious says
I love your question! 🙂
Hmm…I'd like Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Lish Mcbride to write about zombie werewolves, a pretty human on the brink of death, a necromancer who loves her but doesn't want to bring her back – if she dies -, a whole lot of alphas and packs having issues with talking heads and vampires who don't like killing for blood. It would be so witty and humorous.
I'm participating in Out with a Bang!
Id love to win Drought by Pam Bachorz!
Thank you!
Mrs. Duff says
I'm thinking that Maggie Stiefvater would match up well with John Green. They both have a sense of character and humor that I love to read.
Thanks for the opportunity to share and possibly win!
teacher6th & class
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.Ambur. says
I'd love it if Cassandra Clare and Holly Black teamed up to write a book together. Whenever they're together they've got such amazing dynamics, so if they wrote something together it couldn't not be awesome. 😛 lol
I haven't read Will Grayson, Will Grayson yet, but it's one that I've been wanting to read for awhile, thanks for the awesome challenge 🙂
Raissa Lopes says
Meg Cabot and Stephen King! It would be a Scary YA, with pretty boys and terrible creatures <3
I think win "One night" must be amazing! Thanks for this contest!
Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books) says
I'd like to see Andrea Cremer and Kiersten White co-write any kind of paranormal book. It doesn't even matter exactly what it's about because Cremer would make sure it was uber sexy and White would infuse it with humor and heart.
And I'd love the chance to win Drought by Pam Bachorz.
Lisa says
I would love to see Kim Harrison and Laurell K. Hamilton write a book together. I lvoe borht of their styles.
Thanks for the chance to win!
elizabeth says
I would love to see Maggie Stiefvater and Cassandra Clare team up. It would be about a hidden world filled with supernatural creatures. Of course, there would be some hot guys thrown in there.
swordsforfighting at yahoo dot com
If I won, I would love to win drought 🙂
Thanks for the chance!
Ashley says
I love reading what other people have to say about these questions, but I totally fail at coming up with my own…!
But, if I had to decide I think I would like to see a collaboration between John Green and Laurie Halse Anderson. Both write incredibly realistic characters with real problems, and I think they could do a great job together.
I'd want it to be about some life struggle… I know that's not terribly specific, but that's what I think I'd like to see.
And, of course I'm participating in the read-a-thon! 🙂 And, I think I'm most like to win One Night that Changes Everthing. Accomplice would be my second choice.
Mrs. DeRaps says
I'd team up Sarah Dessen and Ellen Hopkins. I love both ladies, but I think it'd be cool to have a back and forth between verse and prose. And, I think that Dessen tackles tough teen issues in a way that is kinda of light and Hopkins is sometimes a bit heavier. It'd be a nice mix, I think.
They can give me a little, tiny credit in their acknowledgments page… : )
mrsderaps @ hotmail . com
Kristen says
I would love to see Kristin Cashore and Tamora Pierce write a book together. Both of them writer wonderfully epic stories and it would be fantastic to see what they could pull off together (and what kind of kick butt female characters we'd get out of it). 🙂
dragonzgoil at gmail dot com
Lauren M says
Ooh, cool idea! I'd love to see Andrea Cremer and Lisa Desrochers collab on a book–they're crit partners already, and they both know how to write a good love triangle!
As a challenge, I'd like to see them write something contemporary, though we all know they'd probably come up with an amazing paranormal together. 🙂
I'd love to win Drought!
basma aal says
Ok this might sound werid but I think if Simone Elkeles and Kody Keplinger wrote a book together, it would be awesome. They both have the same style.
Adriana says
I would want to pair up Lauren Oliver and Libba Bray. It would end up being the most hysterical yet tragically devastating book ever.
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love the chance to win Drought.
The Mistress of the Dark says
I would love to see Janet Evanovich and Kathy Reichs team up and do a mash-up of Temperance Brennan and Stephanie Plum. Plus I think it would be hilarious to see Tempe and Steph interact. It would be like two worlds colliding!
andreag @ earthlink dot net
I'd love to win Rose Sees Red
Bianca says
I would love, love, love to see Simone Elkeles and Sarah Dessen because there would be a hot and steamy romance and great story!!
infinitemusic19 at gmail dot com
DforDarla's Definite Reads says
Kiersten White and Andrea Cremer writing a paranormal book together would be awesome. I don't know what it'd be about exactly but I know that awesomeness would ensue!
I'd love to win Drought!
Anastacia says
How about Diana Galbandon & Laurrell Hamilton, teaming up to write about historical Scottish vampires!
Ava says
I'd love to see Maggie Stiefvater and Scott Westerfeld do something together… I love both of them and think it would rock!
I'd love to win Accomplice!
Shannon@BooksDevoured says
Well, since this is hypothetical I am going to shoot for the moon.
I want to read a book by Shakespeare and Stephen King.
That would be one fantastical book with amazing characters. It doesn't even matter what it is about.
I am participating in the challenge!
A Canadian Girl says
I'd pair up Sarah Dessen and Elizabeth Scott, two of my favourite contemporary authors, to write a contemporary novel (duh!). I have no idea what it should be about but I'm sure whatever they come up will be great and something I'd love.
Thank you for the giveaway, and would love to win Drought.
Anne says
I answered this in my post here: http://creativityscorner.blogspot.com/2010/12/out-with-bang-read-thon-mini-challenges.html
But in essence: Herbie Brennan and Rick Riordan in a modern retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream
I'd like to be entered for Drought please.
greenparrot55 [at] hotmail [dot] com
~Anne (creativityscorner.blogspot.com)
FICTION STATE OF MIND says
I would love to see Stacia Kane and Kim Harrison write an Anthology together featuring both of their creative worlds, Id love for Stacia to write Rachel and Jenks!
Kai Charles
52 Faces says
Oh man this is so hard! I'm such a purist…
I'd have to say Sharon Creech with Jay Asher doing the rewrite – Creech makes me cry without fail and Asher's got a great voice and an older/edgier sensibility, so with that combined my heart would probably explode.
Accomplice, please!
I'm a college counselor and I can relate to the insane things kids and their overbearing parents do (we're Asian) in order to get them into the Ivies.
(The Big Crunch as a second choice)
Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers) says
I want Suzanne Collins and Neal Shusterman for some epic dystopia. 🙂
Drought for me, please!
somithee at gmail dot com
Tore says
I would team up Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Of course it would be a horror book which they are both good at writing. Please enter me in contest. email@example.com
Badass Bookie says
I love this question!
I would love to see Richelle Mead pair up with Cassandra Clare. They're both so witty and funny I'm sure whatever they write together will be a hit. As for what they will write… they're both paranormal/fantasy authors so I think I would like to see them write something different like a dystopian or a contemporary!
I would lvoe to win One Night that Changes Everything please!
Misha says
Awesome question!
I would love to see Sarah Waters and Kate Morton write a book together. They're both my favourite authors . They could probably write a gothic suspense novel. That would be so fantastic!
Beth S. says
I know the answer to this question seems like a cop out since John Green has already written a book with another author, but I would LOVE to see him and Stephanie Perkins pair up to write a book. Not only did John Green gush about Stephanie's debut novel and say it was his favorite book of 2010, but they both have such complimentary writing styles that can bring characters to life.
beths0103 at yahoo dot com
Beth S. says
Sorry! Forgot to mention I'd love to win Rose Sees Red.
gabidenise says
I would like to see Jay Asher and Daisy Whitney writing a book together. I think both authors did an amazing job on their debut books about real issues teenagers face and would love to see what could happen if they worked together on an angsty book that could switch narrators.
gabidenise at gmail dot com
I am interested in One Night that Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt. THanks!
Aleetha says
I would pair Neil Gaiman and Lemony Snicket. They are going to make one science fiction novel, the satire one. The main character will be so unique. Collaboration between Caroline and Violet would be great.
I'd love to read The Bih Crunch and dont mind with some swag 🙂
aleetha.ally at gmail dot com
Cade Crowley says
I answered the question in my Read-A-Thon update here: http://www.braintasiabooks.com/2010/12/out-with-bang-read-thon-update.html
My email is ArcadiaWearsPrada[at]yahoo[dot]com.
I would like to read Drought.
Ashley (Ashley's Bookshelf) says
I would love to win Drought.
I would choose Stephenie Meyer and Andrea Cremer. The book would have to be about werewolves of course!
Thanks for the giveaway!
ashleysbookshelf at gmail dot com
Truth Be Told Blog says
Two authors I would love to see paired up to write a cool novel would have to be Rachel Cohn and Sarah Dessen. I think Rachel Cohn has this insanely witty sarcastic writing style and Sarah Dessen is just an overall romantic writer. I think the two should write this epic romance that isn't really expected. Like a jock and some artsy nerd or something. It would rock.
truthbetold004 at gmail dot com
GABY says
Ummm…difficult question!!
It would be nice to read a book written by Kristin Cashore and Maria V. Snyder. I love both of their writing, and their books are full of adventure!
magabygc AT gmail.com
GABY says
I forgot to add abut what I want it to be!!
Well, both of them have created unique worlds….so they can create another world, where there is magic and fantastic creatures. Maybe the protagonist aren't too young (like 20 something) and they are looking for adventures. Of course there has to be a little bit of romance 😉
magabygc AT gmail.com
Rebekah says
Great question. I'd choose Maria V. Snyder and Scott Westerfeld to do a new dystopian series.
Although, I really would love to read some of the ones people listed above as well.
Lemony Snicket and Neil Gaiman. Yes!
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From Popeye to The Nutty Professor to Limitless, the fantasy theme of an individual discovering a secret weapon which gives them an advantage over the rest of society is nothing new in fiction. And if we've learned anything from Jules Verne it's that fiction doesn't stay on the page when technology catches up to the human imagination. Now, it is quite possible that
Nootropics, a.k.a. smart drugs, are actually nothing new. You've taken them. Caffeine is a smart drug. Bulletproof Coffee is an even stronger smart drug. Dave Asprey, arguably the man responsible for popularizing butter/MCT oil in coffee, somewhere in his many dealings with business executives, Wall Street analysts and biohackers, was introduced to Modafinil (Provigil or Nuvigil), a prescription-only (in America) nootropic that is purported to enhance several aspects of brain function. Basically, you're still you but more... faster... focused... ready... And when Dave Asprey finds out about something, he doesn't keep it a secret...
Now, after staying underground for decades, used only by the daring few, communicating through little-populated corners of the Internet, the doors to the smart drug community have blown wide open. Check out r/nootropics for thread after thread of "Where can I buy Modafinil online? What about Provigil, ModaVigil, Noopept, Choline, CILTEP, Alpha Brain, -racetam, -racetam, -racetam. Is this safe? Is that safe? How big a dose should I take? Is this going to get me high?"
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My life changed, drastically, about a year ago. Perhaps due to my emotional involvement in the situation, the full consequences of those developments did not become apparent to me. Gradually, however, I realized that I was going to need to find a new way to make money. (Despite whatever assumptions you may have about me, I am not nor have I ever been wealthy, not that it's any of your business.) Long story short, the percentage of employers in Springfield, MO who consider touring in a band for over a decade as "demonstration of loyalty to applicant's previous place of employment," or even "a job history," hovers somewhere between zero and zero. So, after receiving no callbacks from even the shittiest telemarketing companies in town, I resorted to "donating" my blood plasma twice a week for grocery money and grew somewhat more despondent about my prospects by the day. Then, a package from overseas arrived in the mail...
[Obligatory Disclaimer: Under no circumstances is this article a recommendation to anyone that you attempt to purchase, or otherwise obtain, chemicals legal, illegal or unclassified. New forms and combinations of nootropics are becoming available all the time, without certainty of any short- or long-term effects caused by human ingestion. Seriously, I'm probably an idiot for taking this stuff without having any idea of the consequences. I certainly do not recommend that you ever ingest any chemicals of any kind, ever. All chemicals are bad.]
The package contained two bottles of aniracetam, which I'd ordered before lack of income became an urgency but had taken a while to arrive since the best price I'd found was from a seller in Europe. I was already in possession of a choline supplement, which is known to enhance the effects of aniracetam because science (which is why it's included in Alpha Brain).
So, with nothing on the agenda for the day and thinking, worst case scenario, I could probably sue somebody if I had a seizure or whatever, I took two aniracetam pills and one choline pill. (I do recall the exact dosage but I shan't be giving that information in this article because I do not want anyone doing something because I did it.)
I didn't notice any effects for maybe twenty minutes after ingesting the chemicals. Gradually, though, I began to experience time. What I mean by that is, in most day-to-day activities, time passes. "It was this time five minutes ago, it's this time now and it will be that time then," is the way we generally experience time; it's a measurement we periodically check throughout the day. But, under the effects of these chemicals, time became something that I was doing. I could feel the future becoming the present and fading into the past, not unlike states of mind I've heard an LSD trip can induce, except, riding on these "waves of time" were ideas, realizations about my current state of affairs, epiphanies...
Sitting in my room, I received a flood of solutions to the problems hanging over my head throughout the previous weeks:
- I can play guitar. Yes, but I had no idea "how" I was doing it, as music theory had never interested me. But I now supposed that, given my extensive practical experience with the instrument, it should be no problem to gain the rudimentary knowledge required to begin privately instructing others for supplemental income.
- I'm "good at" social media. Years of forced social interaction through being perceived as somewhat of a celebrity in smalltown America have pretty much annihilated the panicky anxiety of my younger years, with the result that, now, I'm able to interact with people on a level which they enjoy. As a matter of fact, it's pretty clear from glancing at the notifications on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, there are many people who make a point of checking my timelines on a weekly basis to catch up on things they may have missed.
- I know the music business. Specifically, I'm familiar with what does and doesn't work in many separate areas of the music industry. Many people in the business only become expert in one or two fields.
- I can write. Several years previous, I began posting excerpts from the personal journals I kept while touring. This series of posts became popular far beyond my expectations, considering the subject matter revolved entirely around myself and my (unique) experience of the world. The fact that people enjoyed and anticipated reading those posts - and you're still reading this - means I'm able to produce compelling material.
Speaking felt very strange. My total involvement with the passage of time meant that my vocal apparatus was "in the past," tasked with verbalizing five-thoughts-ago concepts, while my mind was presently dealing with the concepts being brought to me by the future... Does this make sense? Probably not. Anyway, this "time surfing" quality stabilized pretty quickly after I began communicating with another person and, to my delight, I discovered that I did have access to the contents of my thoughts over the past hour or so.
The results of that first dose and continued use of aniracetam?
- In one week, I was able to acquire an understanding of music theory, the limit of which I've yet to reach with any of my guitar students.
- I did begin a private tutoring practice.
- To be certain my popularity in writing and on social media had little to do with the circumstances of my birth, I began an anonymous Twitter account which, through its followers, currently has a reach of over 800,000 people, without resorting to any sort of spamming tactics or mass following.
- Before long, a friend's gift of a trip to Austin turned into a Public Relations/Social Media position with SSMusic Company.
- I began this website, which has achieved a level of acclaim far beyond anything I could have expected. (Thank you... All of you...)
- I'm currently responsible for the social media strategy & management at (what I believe to be) the single best live music complex in Nashville, TN, where every day brings the satisfaction of putting to immediate use the things I've learned, tracking what succeeds and improving my efforts.
The sensory effects of that first dose were never repeated with aniracetam or any other nootropic, you should know. It was just that once. Perhaps some sort of chemical deficiency was being addressed and that was the experience of my brain stabilizing itself to a new mode of operation. It's entirely possible that it was something of an LSD flashback. (Yeah, joking aside, it's kind of a matter of public record that I have experience with that chemical.) I have no idea. When I dose with nootropics now, there is no perceptible shift in my consciousness. I continue to use them, however, because there is no question that I am functioning in a manner vastly superior to how I was one year ago. They go right in the Bulletproof Coffee in the morning...
Thank you for your time. Are there any questions?
In addition to aniracetam, I've used noopept, phenylpiracetam and pramiracetam, with and without a choline supplement (and/or raw egg yolks). I have noticed certain qualities of thought induced by each but these differ from accounts I've read elsewhere, so I'm hesitant to post that information here, lest anyone quote me as an authority.
I have not used Alpha Brain, advertised on the banner above, but its active ingredients include aniracetam, choline and 5-htp, all things I do take separately. (It comes with a 100% money-back guarantee and is totally legal, if I simply can not dissuade you from ingesting chemicals.
I've yet to try CILTEP (Forskolin plus artichoke extract) but I've heard and believe good things.
I've never taken Modafinil under any name brand.


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Pinch My What?: The Elusive "Pinched Nerve"
by G. John Mullen, DPT 2011 | firstname.lastname@example.com
As a kid, my friends and I always got together to play tackle football. None of us weighed over 100 pounds and, as such, we threw our bodies at one another like Adam Sandler in The Waterboy. We didn't think twice about going head first into someone on the opposing team. Little did we know, throwing our bodies around like this could potentially be extremely damaging. This general disregard could have caused a plethora of injuries, the most common of which (caused by Goldberg-esque spear shots) being neck injuries. Neck injuries are a serious concern in the NFL. Millions of dollars are poured into research looking at the long-term effects of head injuries, specifically concussions. This past week, Indianapolis Colts' quarterback and Saturday Night Live star, Peyton Manning, underwent neck surgery to relieve symptoms of a pinched nerve that he has been suffering from for the past four years. Despite the enormous media coverage his surgery received, the exact type of surgery he underwent was not disclosed…luckily we have a pretty good idea of what went down (one of the few perks of medical training). This article will dive head first into the injury, from the anatomy of the nerves (called spinal nerves… ingenious!) to symptoms associated with a pinched nerve and the surgeries and physical therapy commonly used treat them.
Stat Fact: As of February 1st, 2010 more than 250 current and former athletes have volunteered to donate their brains to research the effects of repeated head trauma.
Spinal Nerve Anatomy
The cervical spine has seven bones called vertebrae. Each vertebra contains a vertebral disc that acts as the "air bag" or cushion between adjacent vertebra. Each of these vertebrae is associated with a spinal nerve root that exits the spine between the vertebrae. Once the nerve exists, it travels a distinct path relaying sensation and providing motor control to specific regions of the body. The nerves are the electrical system of the body. One of their functions involves sending information to muscles causing activation and contraction. The nerves in the cervical spine provide information to various areas of the neck and arms. Pinched nerves are caused by a variety of anatomical adaptations to stress. With the majority of pinched nerves, the gel-like disc between the vertebrae loses it's elasticity and is compressed, decreasing the amount of space between vertebrae and subsequently causing compression of the nerve. Another common cause of pinched nerves is from a bulged disc; in this pathology the gel-like center of the intervertebral disc bulges through the tough outer layer. This bulging region then presses on the nerve root decreasing conductance of the nerves and causing excruciating pain.
Stat Fact: Vertebral discs begin to lose their size and absorption capacity by the third decade of life.
Signs and Symptoms
Pinched nerves present in a variety of ways, most of which involve pain and discomfort…not a good thing for any athlete, let alone a 10-time pro bowl quarterback. Despite the fact that the "pinching" of the nerve occurs just outside the spinal cord, most signs and symptoms occur in the area that the nerve innervates (i.e. the region of the body to which the nerve supplies electrical connections). As stated, most of the nerves in the cervical region of the spinal cord distribute sensation to the arms and neck. Common symptoms of a pinched nerve include:
Numbness and decreased sensation in the area supplied by the nerve
Sharp or burning pain radiating over the region supplied by the nerve
Symptoms become more severe with coughing or sneezing
Muscle weakness or twitching in the affected area
Feeling that the area involved has "fallen asleep"
These symptoms can be felt on one or both sides of the body. Medical doctors or physical therapist can confirm these symptoms with a variety of tests:
Reflexes: Reflexes are typically decreased in patients with a pinched nerve
Nerve Conduction Study: This involves the application of an electrode to the farthest point of a potentially compressed nerve followed by a mild electrical pulse (don't worry…not Frankenstein style) to a point higher up the nerve. The study is testing the speed with which that impulse is carried down the nerve. Slowed conduction speeds can indicate that the nerve is being compressed at some point along the path.
Electromyography: This test measures the electrical activity produced by a muscle. This test is performed by placing a needle (which sounds scarier than it really is…think acupuncture needle not horse tranquilizer) into the muscle and record the electrical discharge made by the muscle during movement.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: This technique uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce an image of the affected area and look for a region of nerve compression.
These tests, as well as the patient's symptoms, will provide the doctor (either a physical therapist or an MD) with a better idea of the severity of the injury and the ideal treatment course. The more we know, the more we can help you…thus all the tests (they really aren't as fun for as to perform as you think).
Stat Fact: 70% of cervical radiculopathies (a.k.a. the pain and loss of function caused by pinched nerve) occur at the 7th cervical vertebrae (indicated by the white arrow in the x-ray shown). This nerve innervates the triceps (We don't play football anymore but we're pretty sure the triceps are important…yes, our sources have just confirmed they are).
Treatment Options
Most surgeries for a pinched nerve are part of the "otomy" family: foraminotomy, laminotomy, hip-hopotomy (OK, one of those is fake. Any guesses?) The suffix "-otomy" is Latin for "partial removal" and "-ectomy" is total removal (for example, a cholecystectomy is the removal of the gall bladder). If I had to guess, I would say Mr. Manning had an "-otomy", considering that the press releases proclaim it was minor surgery. Nowadays, these types of surgeries are minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries (meaning that they are performed through small incisions with a video camera and tiny instruments). In Peyton Manning's case, we do not know which form of surgery he received but it is most likely a foraminotomy or laminotomy:
Foraminotomy: This outpatient surgical procedure is used to widen the foramen (the round opening that exists between the two vertebra) by removing small pieces of the vertebrae to relieve the pressure being placed on the nerve.
Laminotomy: This surgery can be performed in the outpatient setting as well and is used to clear space on the spinal cord. This surgery relieves pressure placed on the nerve by removing part of the lamina of the vertebra (the portion of the vertebra seen in the picture above and below the intervertebral foramen) creating more space for the nerve to pass through.
Another typical surgery to relieve pressure is a discectomy. A discetomy is performed when a bulging disc is the cause of the nerve compression. The procedure involves the removal of the intervertebral disc that is putting pressure on the spinal nerves (you can see in the picture to the left that the inner gel-like part of the disc has ruptured through the tough outer ring of the disc and is now pressing on the nerve root…and a pinched nerve is born). Total removal of an intervertebral disc increases the likelihood of degeneration since it takes away the cushion between the vertebrae at that level. Newer minimally invasive procedures have been developed to decompress the bulging disc without removing the whole disc itself (easier to do AND you may be able to salvage your intervertebral disc).
Physical Therapy
In therapy, enhancing the strength of the muscles that hold the head upright is essential. Most pinched nerves and bulging intervertebral discs are caused by poor posture for extended periods of time. Hunched behind the center, the quarterback keeps their neck extended (to keep their eyes on the defense rather than the center's robust butt) decreasing the space between the vertebrae. Repeated bouts of poor posture may have lead to Manning's pinched nerve…that or repeated bone-crushing blows from 300 pound linebackers moving at lightening fast speeds. Our guess: The latter. Since Manning was able to play with the injury for 4 years, it is likely that it was not an acute injury (enter the mental image of Manning being speared by Goldberg), but rather a progressive injury. With these types of injuries, consistent neutral neck posture is mandatory (Good luck staring at the center's booty, Peyton). Increasing strength and flexibility will alleviate pain and prevent reoccurrence of the injury. The goal of strengthening exercises is to increase strength in the front and back of the neck. Recommended neck-strengthening exercises can be seen in our previous article, Pain in the Neck.
Even though you're not a 6'5", 230 pound, 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback, you may still end up with the same neck problems if you do not address them now. Proper posture, strength and flexibility of the neck and shoulders are key to preventing pinched nerves. Keep this in mind next time you spend 8 hours sitting at a desk in front of a computer…nobody wants to end up as another Office Space neck pain statistic. Help us help you.
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I think this is pretty funny. Fall For Dance tickets go on sale this Sunday, September 13th, at 11:00 a.m. In the past crowds have been known to line up beginning at 4 a.m. (this festival is popular), and the line's been known to wend its way practically all around midtown. Well, this year, festival participant Monica Bill Barnes (above, on the left), a modern / experimental dancer and choreographer, is going to entertain the queued-up crowd from 10-11 Sunday morn. She and her dancers can be rather amusing.
These pics are from a site-specific performance of hers I saw last summer downtown and wrote about here.
Also, during the festival there will be three free, open-to-the-public talks in City Center's Studio 5 (which is upstairs, I think on the 5th floor). All three talks will be about the legacy of the Ballets Russes (in honor of their centenary this year).
The first, on September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. will be a discussion with three original members of the legendary troupe: Frederic Franklin, Raven Wilkinson and Eleanor D'Antuono and will be moderated by Robert Greskovic, author and dance critic for the Wall Street Journal.
The second, on Sept. 25th, same time, will be about how BR's collaborations with clothes designers, painters, and musicians of the day created lasting change for the dance world. Panelists include Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Juliet Bellow and Simon Morrison and the moderator is Lynn Garafola, a dance historian at Barnard.
The third, on October 3rd, same time, will be about BR's influence on today's choreography. Panelists are choreographers Nicholas Leichter, Robert Johnson, Mark Dendy, and Virginia Johnson and the moderator is Wendy Perron, the editor-in-chief of Dance Magazine.
Speaking of Ballets Russes, one final reminder: if you haven't yet seen the fantastic exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, at Lincoln Center, you only have until September 12th to do so. They've got videos of Baryshnikov dancing Balanchine's Prodigal Son, of Anna Pavlova, of Fokine's Les Sylphides, of Branislava Nijinska's Les Noces, of original BR choreographer Leonid Massine instructing Joffrey dancers on reconstructing his Parade, they've got original costumes and poster designs by Picasso, letters and diary entries by Diaghlev, etc. etc. etc. Definitely worth seeing.